Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2487, 30 September 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Owing to family sickness, Mr F. X. Bartram, Labour M.P., will not deliver his open-air address in Main Street this evening.

Miss Pile will act as relieving teaelier at the loeal State Sehool from Monday next, until a permanent appointment is made.

From to-morrow Messrs Madge Bros, intend to run a weekly motor service from Palmerston to the local seaside.

Messrs IV. A. Veiteh and Masters, M’s.P., with Mr G. H. M. McClure, gave political addresses at Otaki on Tuesday night. Mr Reid, the borough water and drainage foreman, is at present engaged in laying the sewers between Robinson and Thymic Streets.

Both the Levin and Feilding Bowling Clubs ollicialiy opened their greens this afternoon. A rink from* the Foxton Club visited each place. A local concert party will visit tiie Mangahao hydro-electric camp on Wednesday next, and give an entertainment. The party, which is being organised by the Methodist Choir, will he motored over by Mr IT. Osborne.

It is reported from Geneva that the Greek delegation to the League of Nations was advised that the revolutionaries had taken Constantine prisoner. Also that a Cabinet Minister had been killed. The Crown Prince of Greece has taken the oath of allegiance to the Constitution as King George IT.

A settler of this district of many years standing, who, in company with his wife, has not failed to record bis vote, says on looking over the Main Roll at the Post Office, found that he and his “good lady” have been struck off. We are informed that several other electors have been similarly treated. Electors would be acting in their own interests if they perused the roll, which is open for inspection at the Post Office.

After nearly two years of persevering effort, the inaugural meeting of settlers having been held as far back as November, 1920, the Mana-watu-Oroua River Board has been introduced as the latest local body in this district. Those who were chiefly instrumental in the canvass which led to its formation were: — Messrs R. T. Bell (chairman of the Board). N. P. Nielsen, A. J. Gallielian, H. Akers, P. Baldwin, K. McDonald, J. Richardson, H. Smith, IV. S. Carter. IV. E. Barber, and John Chrvstall.

In the report of the annual meeting; of the Tennis Club, among the vice-presidents elected, and whose names were omitted, were Messrs A. Fraser, A. Ross and J. Chryst m 11. The members of the Committee are as follows: —Mrs S. Austin, Misses Beard, Neylon, Austin. G. Robinson, Dr. Wvllie, Messrs E. Jackson, S. McDonnell, \Y. Ross and C. Procter. It was stated that the title to the section was to be transferred from the guarantors to the Tennis Club: “guarantor.-.” should "have read “trustees."

A general meeting of members of the Foxton Cricket Club, and all interested in the game, will be held in Perreau’s Rooms on Tuesday next, October 3rd, at 7.30 p.lll. The secretary of the local Club (Mr W. Howe) has received word from the secretary of the Horowhenua Cricket Association, informing him lhat a meeting ot the Association will be held on Wednesday next, and the purpose of the general meeting of the local Club, among other business, is consideration ol this communication'and the appointment of a delegate front foxton. I; is hotted the meeting will be, well itt tended.

A meeting will be held in the sup-per-room of the Town Hall on Wednesday, Oetober 4th, for the purpose of forming a branch ot the New Zealand Sports Protection League. In the past the League hits been a powerful organisation in promoting a public opinion in lavcur of till legitimate outdoor sports and recreation. Its principal objects are to do whatever may from time to time seem advisable to extend the facilities for every honestly conducted sport, exercise and amusement, and to influence public opinion without regard to party polities in the interests* of sport, so as to enable people to amuse themselves in all reasonable ways without undue interference. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Chiystall) will act as chairman of the meeting, and the general secretary of the League, Mr R. W. Shallcrass, will be present.

The second of the series of euchre parties and community singing (under the auspices of St. Mary's Church) will be held in the Town Hall supper-room on Tuesday evening next, not Thursday as announced. Every one present at the lust gathering voted it one of the most enjoyable soeial functions held locally, and this one promises to be even more popular.

Mr Tex Rickard announced the receipt of a cablegram from Mr Gus Wilson, Carpenlier’s trainer, stating that the French Boxing Federation has reversed the decision giving Siki the light-weight eiiampionship. The cable reads: “Ciurpcntier undefeated. Decision French commission annulled. Carpentier still champion.”

Electoral rolls arc sometimes put to unexpected uses. A IVairarapa elector (states the Daily Times) went to the post office at Carterton recently to ascertain if his name, was on the roll. A lady hail the roll when lie went in, and kept possession of it until the man’s patience was exhausted. “Excuse me, madam,” he said at hast, “I am rather in a hurry, and would like to look at the roll.’’ “Certainly,” said the lady, “I am only reading it through to find a nice name for the babv!”

A representative of the “Herald” on a journey to Dunedin says the two principal topics of conversation among groups of men in railway, steamer and hotel are the crisis in the Near East and the prospects of the coming General Election. In respect to the former, he reports that the general opinion pointed to a strong hacking and endorsement of the action of the Massey Government, and a willingness, for service. Among the Dunedin University students, with whom he came in contact, he says, (here was hut one opinion, backed by a keen desire to offer tbeir service*. The faculty were watching events, and if the Government found it necessary to -end a contingent, arrangements would probably be made to hold the examinations at an earlier date. All the students are anxious to serve. In reference to political go-.-i,:. while it was conceded that a strong Opposition is necessary, the feeling in this connection wn- antagonistic to the extreme Labour section.

The stall' of the C.M. Ross Coy. met in the social room (upstairs) last evening to say farewell to Miss May Brewer, who is severing her connection with the firm on the eve of her marriage. The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens and llowecs. Cards and games were indulged in, and at the conclusion of a delightful supper, prepared under the supervision of Miss Diamond, the manager (Mr Christie) presented Miss Brewer with a handsome silver tea and coffee set, a gift from the firm with best wishes for her future happiness, ami from the employees of the branch a handsome cake dish, in recognition of her long and faithful association with the stall. Miss Brewer, who was quite taken by surprise, feelingly replied. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the expressions of good wishes and the singing of “For “She's a Jolly Good Fellow.’’

There has been a good deal of controversy and adverse criticism concerning the Minister’s action in out. after a shortened pediod of intense training, a number of voung women to attend to the teeth of school children. A representative of this paper was afforded an opportunity while in Dunedin recently of going through the Dental School of the Otago University, and p, c-ci an idea of the wide range of studv, ho'pital. demonstration and practical work imposed upon students over a minimum course of four strenuous years before they can qualify to practice in this important branch of medical science. The school i> supervised by I'rofe--,or i’ickerill, not only a highly qualified expert, but a noted plastic surgeon, and flic standard set for students is reputed to be second to none in the world. I’rofe.-sor Ftekcrill entered an emphatic protest nuainst school children being treated b\ “luilf-pie”.trainees, but the Minister has persisted in imposing this work upon parents. The students ~( t |, e school are representative of all pn-rts of the Dominion, and are keen “at their job.” and our representative met several ex-students from high-schools and colleges in this province.

My mother is so kind to me! Each night she takes me on her knee And as the wintry twilight pales Mum reads me lovely fairy-tales. And when I’m very, very good, Sim sings of “Sweet Red Riding Hood.” Then last of all and best, be sure, Mum gives me Woods’ Peppermint cure.

iVli* W. Murdoch, the Lberal candidate for Manawatu, will open his campaign at Shannon during the .second week in October. The Geneva Assembly decided to call an international conference at Geneva in 1923 in order to sign an agreement prohibiting the publication of obscene books in all countries. In the neutral zone a clash between the Kemalists and the British is being avoided only by the determination of the British not to give any cause for fighting. There is a suspicion that the Turks are massing their forces outside Ghanak. There is an indication that local farmers will receive a good price for lamb this season (says the Wanganui Herald). It is considered that the price will not be below 9d per lb., and possibly it may be above that figure. The Horowhenua Power Board has purchased a sit in Levin whereon to ereet a depot. Later the Board will probably erect several workers’ bouses on the land, while garages for motor cars and lorries will have to be built, and storerooms for material.

A heavily-loaded lorry approached the Wnitohu bridge whilst the County Council men were making repairs after the accident the previous evening. In spite of warnings given, the driver drove the vehicle across with the bridge swaying beneath him. It is understood. says the Chronicle, that more will be heard of the matter. The bridge has now been closed for traffic.

Further particulars of the accident which occurred on the Waitohu Bridge, near Otaki, whereby a motor ear fell into the river below, show that the ear was being driven by MY Barton, of Featlierston. Tie was accompanied by two young ladies, the Misses Freed, and the party was proceeding to Tokomaru to Mr G. Craw’s residence. The ear was travelling at a fair pace, ami in turning to cross the bridge the vehicle skidded and crashed into the railing. Ths was carried awav by the impact, and in an instant the ear had plunged headlong over the side, and mining a somersault, dropped 12ft. into the river below. The occupants were pinned underneath, but fortunately for them there was not more than a foot of water in the river. Luckily, the accident wa.~ witnessed by two young men, Messrs Webby and Field, who rn-hed to the .-cene and succeeded in levering the car up and freeing Mr Barton and the ladies. The latter were sent to a private hospital at Otaki. where it was ascertained that they were suffering from nothing more serious Ilian shock. Mr Barton was found to have injured a leg, but not seriouslv.

The many Foxton friends of Mr James Buglass will regret to hear that he underwent a serious operation in the Palmerston Hospital on Wednesday. His condition yesterday was reported to be as favourable as could be expected in the circumstances.

The Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr Linklater), accompanied by Board members and the clerk, on Thursday inspected a further section of land to be surveyed and cut up at the seaside. The lease of these sections will be advertised at a later date. The first installation under the borough water and drainage scheme in Foxton is now complete, the C. M. Ross Coy’s, premises now having the water and drainage services installed by Mr McColl.