Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2515, 7 December 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The polls close : it (i o'clock lllis evening'. The Kovel Air Force has completed the construction of a Heel of aerial ambulances, each carrying four stretcher cases and two attendants. Larger similar machines are also being constructed. Mr James Eggington, aged 06 years, a well-known resident of Fairfield and the Levin district, who was subject to lit', was found drowned on Tuesday evening on the return of his brother who had been absent from their property all day.

At hist he had received a speaking pari. It consisted of four words : “Hark! a pistol shot." However, at the last moment stage frigid got the upper hand, and rushing on the stage, lie yelled “Hark! a shistol pit t-nunno' a postal shoot. Then desperately: “Hang il all, did von henr that bang?”

Mr Tim Ifealy, before returning to Ireland, in informing the “Westminister Cazctte” of his acceptance of the Governor-Generalship of Southern Ireland, declared that Britain had acted with scrupulous honour. Ninety-nine per cent, of the Irish were pro-Treaty and the only remaining formidable difficulty was the roving armed bands which now would be quickly settled.

Two fishermen having shops directly across the road from each other strove hard to beat each oilier in the matter of display signs. One day a sign appeared above the window of one of the rivals: “We serve the King." Not to be outdone. the merchant on the opposite side of the road hoisted a sign the following day which read, “God Save the King.”

If Labour cuts out its extremists, and develops it> political asperatiotis along practical lines, there is nothing that can prevent it from realising in the near future its ambition to make the working class the ruling class in all countries. l.Titil it drops the Red Flag and the last shreds of Communism and Bolshevism il can never win the necessary support even from its own rank and liie. —Mairarapa News.

At Tuesday's meeting of the Maiiawatu County Council, Sir .James Wilson moved that on his voluntary retirement from the representation of the district, this Council desires to express the high appreciation of the work done by Mr Ed. Newman during -his long Parliamentary career. The chairman said the Council had on many occasions received great assistance (always promptly and freely given) from Mr Newman, and they desired to place on record their appreciation, not only on behalf of the Council, but also for the inhabitants of tlie country.

The laic Lord Nortlicliffc said something very Haltering about New Zealand newspapers. Rolarian J. M. Holt, who wondered at the time w het tier there Was not some “legpulling” in the compliment, has returned from a world tour convinced tiuii I.nrd N'.o-i licliffc was ria'lit. Mr llott said at a Rotary Club luncheon at Wellington: “We get a better average statement of foreign affairs on ilie whole than they get in any other country 1 know of. The standard and tone of our newspapers is really exceedingly high. Quite a number of New Zealanders travelling round Ihe world have told me we don’t appreciate how well we are served.’’

Mr E. il. Andrews. Independent Reform candidate for Chrisichureh N. has laid an information against Mr L. M. Isitt. the oflieinl Reform candidate for the >eat. The information was laid under section 158 of the Legislature Act, 1908. This section reads as follows: “Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding £SO or to imprisonment for any period not exceeding three months who at any time between the issue of the writ and the close of the poll publishes or exposes or causes to be published or exposed to public view any document or writing or printed matter containing any untrue statement defamatory of any candidate and calculated to influence the vote of any elector.” The whole thing hinges upon the statement by Mr Isitt that the P.P.A. is paying my election expenses, stated Mr Andrews to-day.

The Irish Constitution Bill has received the Royal Assent. Six men who gained admission to the public lobby of tlie House of Commons, created a scene by singing the “Red Flag.” The police ejected them. A sharp shock of earthquake, lasting several seconds, and travelling from south-west to north-east, occurred at 3.40 this morning. The ouake was preceded by a rumbling noise. No damage is reported. The death took place at Palmerston yesterday of the wife of Mr Robert Ayre (of the linn of Watson and Eyre, printers) aged 50 years. Besides a husband, a son and daughter are left to mourn their loss.

Mr Massey was accorded a tremendous reception at Pahiatua last night, the King’s Theatre overflowing. He spoke for about an hour and ; ,-lialf. A motion of thanks and confidence in the Government and in Mr McNicol was carried enthusiastically. According to the Prime Minister, voting for a Parliamentary representative is as serious a matter as making one's will. Talking on the lunnel workers at Otira on Thursday, -Mr Massey said: “My advice to every elector is this. Vote for the candidate whom you would be ready to appoint your trustee.’’ At a meeting of Mr Linklater’s supporters held last night in the Masonic Hall, the Mayor (Mr Chry.■stall) moved that a message of sympathy be forwarded from tjie meeting to Mr Ed. Newman who is in hospital at Rotorua, in his illness and to express the hope that he may soon be restored to bis wonted lienlt h.

It is stated that there are thousands of volunteers in Sydney willing to man the ships of the Union Company to maintain uninterrupted communication with New Zealand, and that the services of the~e men will be utilised if “(be Union boycott” is maintained. We have had enough of their d nonsense, said one officer. “The company is going to run its ships without union dictation in future.” Mr Massey delivered his final address at the Dannevirke Town Hall last night when lie addressed an ov-er-flowing- meeting. At the conclusion of his speech he declared that the issue was in the people’s hands, and if they carried out thenduty wisely, then they would send Reform back. A hearty vote of thanks and confidence in the Massey Government was carried by a big majority and the results of the Maori election were received with the cheers of the audience. An enthusiastic meeting concluded with the singing of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow," and the National Anthem.

Mr “Paddy” Webb last night in aii open air address accused the Herald of publishing a “lying statement” in connection with Mr Wliib - ley’s meeting at Rongotea, wherein we stated that a motion of no confidence was passed against the candidate and Labour Party. We published the gist of the message telephoned to us by a reputable settler and withheld certain epithets hurled at the candidate. We have asked for a written statement of the facts which will he published upon receipt. We have been careful to avoid any misrepresentation and have published all candidates' reports of meetings sent to us in good faith. In any case Hie question of confidence or no-confidence in the Labour Party and candidate at Rongotea will appear when the Rongotea results come to hand to-night.

A contemporary says: “An examination of the names of the candidates nominated for the general election reveals a rather curious state of affairs. There is a Bell and a Bellringer, a Horn and a Hornblow, I .vo Lees and two Lyes." But there is more to it than that. There is a Reed, a Burbush, a Littlewood, and a Cobbe. Boxers will note that in Auckland Central a Glover meets a Parry, which makes for good lighting. There is one Way and also Rhodes. (Notice that one!) Of course there is a Mason; and a political light would not. be complete without a Savage. There s a Poller, but no clay for him. .Birds? Yes —a Wren, a Goldfinch, and a Martin. As to agricultural and pastoral matters, there are a Steer, a Brin die. a Field, and n Glenn. It is said the old pastime of archery is coming into vogue again—and on the list there is an Ell and an Archer, and a Hunter if you Needham. There is a Paul for a Luke, a Horn for a Dent, a Card for a Noton, a Free for a Wildish and a Ransom for Holland (to get rid of Fritz).