Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, OCT. 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2488, 3 October 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, OCT. 3, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The rainfall registered during the month of September was 2.41 ini'lies.

All the houses at the local seaside have been booked up for the summer holidays.

A committee mooting of the local Horticultural Society will be held to-morrow evening.

There is to be a drop in the price of bread in Wellington at the end of this week, owing to a split among the Master Bakers’ Association.

Mrs Horrel, aged 62 years, was killed instantaneously about five o’clock last evening, being run over by a motor car while she was crossing Selwvn Street, Timani.

A meeting of members of the Cricket Club, and all interested in the game, will be held in Perrenu’s rooms this evening, at 7.30 o’clock, when matters concerning the season's play will lie dealt with. Mr J. X. Rider, the well-known local bootmaker and importer, has made arrangements to open a branch business in Shannon and hopes to commence the extension early next month.

Mr Joseph Linklater, the Reform candidate for Manawatu, was among those present at the banquet tendered to Mr TV. H. Field, M.P., at Levin arid reference was made to hi> candidature by several speak-

Thc vtal statistics for Foxton for the month of September are as follows (the figures for the corresponding period of last year are given in parentheses) : —Births 5 (6), deaths 1 (1), marriages 3 (nil.

An old gentleman entered a newspaper office, and approaching the editor, said: “I want to get copies of your paper for a week back." The editor replied: “Hadn't you better trv a porous plaster?’’

In conversation with a railway official last week, we were informed that the evening trains from Palmerston, except on Saturdays, will arrive at Foxton at 6.15 o’clock when the new time-table is arranged.

A large quantity of wreckage has come ashore on Buffalo Beach, W’hitianga, including hatches, deck pianks, cabin fittings and part of a stairway, branded M. 1., F.V., S.A. They are mostly of pine, and have not been long in the water. So far they have not been identified. A serious split has occurred in the Labour ranks at Palmerston N. over the selection of a candidate. Mr Christensen will represent one section, while Mr Hodgens lias been proclaimed the official candidate by the Party executive, and was so proclaimed by Mr Holland at a meeting held last night. That motor transport for the conveyance of goods is a keen competitor with the railways was very noticeable by our representative during' a. visit to the South Island Motor lorries well freighted could be seen on the roads running parallel with the railway. Every cut in the railway gives a further spurt to the motor competitor.

All inquest was opened at Temuka yesterday into the death of a newly-born infant, who was found in a tin box tied with rope in a house at. Winchester. Two days previously a domestic servant aged about eighteen years, left the employment of the owner of the house, and afterwards admitted the child was hers. An adjournment was made owing to the condition of the mother.

Mr A. W. Packard, chief reporter of the Manawatu Standard, has accepted an appointment as Forth island representative of the “N.Z. Farmer.'’ Mr Packard, who lias a wide knowledge of agricultural ami pastoral interests, will make his headquarters in Palmerston North. .Messrs L. B. Foster (late of the New Zealand Times), Millar, of Gisborne, and Cronin, of Greymouth, have joined the staff of the Standard, in succession to Messrs Packard, Webster and Gillian.

There are shattered idols and vanishing dreams, And never a ray of sunshine gleams, Where the cobwebs envelop forgotten joys In the silent kingdom of broken toys. Life’s dead leaves litter the duststrewn way Where never again shall our footsteps stray. But there’s sunshine ahead, the path leads sure To health and Woods’ Peppermint Cure 19

The Mayor (Mr John Chrystall) and a number of local residents were present at the banquet tendered to Mr W. 11. Field, M.P., at Levin last night.

The September quarterly returns of the local S.M. Court show that 22 plaints were entered, amount sued for totalling £258 13s lOd. Forty-three persons (including two females) were summoned or apprehended; one old age pension was granted, one refused and two are pending.

Come peace, come war, said Mr Blenkhom in proposing the toast of the Prime Minister at Levin last night, the people of New Zealand would feel assured that they had at the head of affairs a strong statesman who could be trusted to do whatever was necessary to maintain the honour and welfare of the Dominion and of the Empire, (applause).

Mr Massey at Levin last night referred to the reduction of the Civil Service bonuses and emphasised that the cuts made had been in strict accordance with the understanding between the Government nrid the Civil Servants. Two cuts bad been made, and it third cut had been authorised by Parliament, lint whether it would be made depended upon the general financial position and the movement of the cost of living.

Our readers are reminded of the meeting to be held to-morrow (Wednesday), for the purpose of forming a branch of the New Zealand ‘ Sports Protection League. The recent great war has shown that the indulgence in our national games has been a great factor in the equipment of the. soldier, and ■-ports bodies look back with pride upon the records of' their clubs. Lite Sports Protection League, while standing aloof from classes of sport which it does not think worthy of support, and although not identified with any particular class of sport, provides an organisation to assist every branch of outdoor recreation and to protect sport from the wanton attack of those who, by legislation or otherwise, would destroy its usefulness or curtail its present privileges.

Speaking at Levin last night, the Prime Minister made brief reference to the Near East crisis. He -aid the cloud of war was looming, and it may burst again. He bad hoped that we were getting back into the sun of prosperity after the recent troublous times. If. however, trouble came, and he hoped with all his heart that another war would be averted, the people of New Zealand would stand up to it and do their duty and lake ttie consequences. The future was in the builds of Providence, and we must leave il there. If we are compelled to enter this war, we knew that it would lie a righteous war. Mr Massey explained the treaty entered intu by the Allies, and referred to the fact that Turkey and Greece had been hereditary enemies for centu-

Mr Ed. Newman, M.P., made a very telling speech at the banquet tendered to his colleague, Mr W. H. Field, at Levin last night. He said llie Otaki electorate, which now included Levin, was one of the most favoured in New Zealand. The land was unexcelled, and its productivity had only been scratched. It was capable of carrying double its present population. The interests of tin* district were centred in l lie port of Foxton. An endeavour was now being made to have a regular steamer connection with the port, and the North and South Island. He urged the Harbour Board and the district Chambers of Commerce to take up this project without delay. Mr Field made similar reference to the important bearing i lie port had in reference to the future prosperity of the whole district.'

A paragraph narrating how a Foxton lady found a jewel in a package of Epsom salts brings to mind the story of how a Dunedin chemist (says the Star) once found -omething much more valuable -peace of mind, perhaps a life —in a similar package. This is how he used to tell the tale: “A wild-eyed and unhatted man, his clothes smeared with mud, lore into my shop in a gallop, and hustled me into a corner, and said in a hoarse whisper, •Got tmy strychnine”?’ Luekllv I kcf.»t my wits, and, affecting a fear of being overheard, I told him i hat 1 bad two sorts, and asked which sort be wanted. He replied that he wanted the sort that worked quickly. I remarked that it all depended on whether it was a cat l>t - (log that it was to be given to. Then I trembled at my foolish an--wer, and became afraid be would >ee 1 was making fun of him; but be was too excited, and said he uidii't care which sort he took. 1 . bserved, with as grave an air as I could call up. that 1 would show him the two sorts, and since he would not tell me what lie needed the strvehnine for he would have to choose’for himself. 1 thereupon went into the back room, opened out a packet of salts, and poured out r-ome white sugar crystals on another. paper, and 1 took them out and told him to make his choice. 1 forget which he selected, but I know what I sold him—about half n packet of the best Epsom, and I explained that be must not tell anyone, but administer the lot in a little warm water, and I bad to smother my conscience and charge him 7s fid, so as to satisfy him that lie had got the real thing. I have often wondered whether he blessed me or cursed me when he sobered up.”

A voluble witness at the Magistrate’s Court, at Auckland, when asked if she had any money, replied, “Yes! A couple of half-pen-nies in my pocket.” Turning to Mr J. E. Wilson, S.M., she said, pointing to the plaintiff, “I can tell you some things about her if you like.” As the magistrate did not want to hear, she began talking so rapidly that counsel said, “Oh, do be quiet,” and at last Mr Wilson said, “Take her out, please,” whereupon the woman got out of the box and tried to make a few remarks to the reporters before she left the court.

The .Reform Party, headed by Mr Massey, had occupied the Government benches for ten years, said Mr J. R. Hamilton, M.P., at Levin last night, and during that time it had to face greater difficulties than had ever existed before in Hew Zealand. The Prime Minister had guided the Dominion wisely and bravely on the right road, and theelectors would have no difficulty in deciding in December who should hold the reins during the next three years. Speaking on reduced expenditure at Levin last night Mr Massey said that it was a positive fact that the Government had reduced the expenditure by five millions a year. Some people did not wish to believe that, but the statement was true. It was impossible to prevent expenditure increasing in some directions in a growing country. He hoped that the country would continue to have a strong and stable Government to maintain the poliey of retrenchment. He believed that the outlook was now good compared fo what it was twelve months ago. The markets were improving. The only article he was doubtful about was beef. New Zealand probably would require to get out of that line of production, but wool was bound to continue to improve during the next two years. Mr Massey referred approvingly to the work of the Meat Control Board. The result of the discussions that were proceeding in connection with the control of the dairy industry remained to be shown. He believed that, improvements would be made in the marketing of dairy produce.