Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2531, 18 January 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advertisers please note that the Herald will lie published at 10 n.m. on Saturday.

The Rev. Father Kelly, of Manaia and one time local parish priest, visited Foxton on Tuesday. Members of the ITorowhenua Power Board will visit Mangalvao on Wednesday, February 7. While Mr Win. Ross was crap king his ear on Sunday the engine backfired with the result that his wrist was broken.

A special meeting of the Foxton Fire Board will be held at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. Among other business tenders will be considered for the erection of the fire station.

The question of the purchase of a site for the Shannon electric substation has been left to Messrs Gunning, Seifert and the engineer, with power to act.

During 1 the last few weeks spurious half-crowns have been handed

over the counter of: one of the Napier Banks, but they were easily detected, and were promptly destroyed. 'l’lie only counterfeit denomination in circulation seems to he the hajjf-cx-own and they are made of some base metal very much like silver, but are lighter in weight and do not ring truly.

Last week two voting women, Misses Leonard and Xutlford, made a double ascent of Mount Egmont. They left Dawson’s Kails early in the morning, and after reaching the summit they descended on the New Plymouth side to North Egmont House, returning later in the day to Dawson’s Palls by the same route. It is a most unusual tiling for the double ascent to be made in one day.

The ITorowhenua Hydro-Electric Power Board’s engineer has deposited a plan of the reticulation of the borough with the Borough Council. Sixty street lamps are shown on the plan but the Council acting on the suggest'-m <-.f the. Mayor decided to start with !5. Several Councillors favoured a larger number but if was pointed out that this number could lie increased at a later date if required.

An intimate friend of the poet. John Kents lies in his last resting place on the slopes of Marsland Hill, New Plymouth. He is John Armifage Brown, and at Monday night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council, permission was sought by his granddaughter (Mrs Jessie Brown), to erect a concrete wall, three feet high around three sides of the grave the words “Charles Armitage Brown the friend of Keats,” to he inscribed in the centre of the wall.

A big scheme is reported to he in hand to recover gold from' the Kauwaru River, Central Otago. It is proposed to dam the river at the falls, shutting off the stream for 80 days in the year. From where the Kawaru leaves Lake Wnkatipu at Frankton and joins the Clutlm River is 32 miles, and full rights have been applied for over tlie whole length. It is estimated that 2,000 men will find employment on the works and that thousands of ounces of gold are hidden in the crevices and holes in the river bottom, which will lie exposed. May parlies have pegged out claims.

A tuatara was killed at Devonporl two or three days ago. ft is stated that the reptile was given its dispatch by a resident who was unaware of the identity of the unusual class of visitor. The lizard, which measured 21 inches in length, was sent for identification to the curator of the Auckland Museum, Mr T. F. Cheescmnn, who pronounced it to he a line specimen (reports the New Zealand Herald). It is not known how the lizard found its way to the North Shore, but it is suggested that it may have arrived as a stowaway in one of the small craft from one of the islands on which the tualaras arc known to exist.

The story of the rich man who erected granaries and increased his possessions, and said to his soul that he would eat, drink, and be merry, was referred to by Dr. French E. Oliver, the American evangelist, during the course of his address at Auckland on “Solving World Problems.” The speaker said that in their endeavour to satisfy the soul men were hungering after wealth and fame, but they could only obtain satisfaction through having faith in God. Covetousness, he said, was at the root of all great problems of the world, labour and financial, but they would be solved if men heeded the doctrine of God. After speaking of the influence of a Christian woman in maintaining the sanctity of the home, Dr Oliver concluded with “God help the nation if ever the womanhood becomes the painted, bob-haired, cig-arette-smoking type."

Some fifty years ago the present Prime Minister of New Zealand almost made a choice which would have deprived the country of his sendees as a statesman, according to a story told by him on hoard the Ruapehu ill Wellington on Monday afternoon (says the Post). Mr Massey said that while coming out In New Zealand to join his parents he mixed a good deal with the apprentices, and on arrival in Now Zealand lie experienced some diflicully in deciding whether lie would follow the sea or follow in the footsteps of his father, who was already on the land. “If I had gone to sea,” said Mr Massey with a twinkle in his eye, “I would not have become Prime Minister, and I don’t know whether Hint'would haw been tor the good of the country or not. However, Snkespenre has said: “There is a destiny which shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may.’” (Laughter and applause.)

Mr R. P. Broad, at present headmaster "of the Arnmolio School, who has been chosen under the scheme for the exchange of teachers inaugurated by the League of the Empire leaves shortly for England and will lie accompanied by Mrs Broad. He will he engaged for the greater part of the time in the study of modern methods of organisation and teaching in London schools. Mr Broad has been some years in the service of the Wanganui Board, with unvarying success, He lms been headmaster of the Kdwitea and Longburn Schools and for a time temporary headmaster of the Foxton school, and was one of the first teachers chosen as organising teacher for the country schools of the Wanganui district. A special request to have Mr Broad permanently appointed to Foxton had to be refused owing to the grade regulations.

There will be no matinee at the loyal Theatre on Saturday. Hon. E. P. Lee’s resignation is gazetted. Sir Francis Bell takes i lie portfolio of Justice. Accommodation for visitors 1o Foxton for the week-end is at a oremium.

According to the Wairarapa Times some of the farms in the Wliareama district are estimated to lie now running 200 rabbits to the acre. The Herald staff desire to thank Mrs Walls, of the Moutoa Marble Bar, for some delicious ice creams. The cream was voted the best ever and was much appreciated.

An old seaside identity, in the person of Mr Charles Dransfield is now an inmate of the Old Peoples’ Home at Awapuni. He enjoys good health and is pleased (o see old friends.

Tn the recent matriculation examination, the following local pupils were successful: —Madge A. E. Admore (matriculation), Henry Burr (partial pass), and Vernon Daniell (partial pass). We congratulate the candidates on (heir success.

T'lie French Boxing Federation Committee announced that after careful inquiry into all the circutnslnnces, it is satisfied that there was no irregular understanding prior to the Siki-Carpentier match, which was genuinely fought, nnft the result reached in a regular manlier.

Eight pounds per week, wardrobe, and all travelling expenses, was the tempting offer made to a young Maori yesterday for a six months engagement with a big Australian theatrical firm as a vocalist. Owing to family ties the offer had to be declined. The firm is engaging a Maori male vocal quartette for high-elass vaudeville in Australia.

Mr J. Holder informs us that it was the intention of the Foxton Silver Band to play in Main Street on Saturday evening but owing to his inability to obtain the music for practice purposes from the Council Chambers, where it is held in trust, the play out had to be abandoned. Mr Golder says that while the Town Clerk was sympathetic he could not band over the' music without the consent of the Mayor. In referring the matter to the Town Clerk we are informed that there was no reason why Mr Holder should not have the music but in common courtesy the Mayor should have been consulted. The Maoriland Worker is on the “black list” at (he Wanganui Public Library, (be Mayor having banned it. ’l'he subject was brought up at the Council table on Tuesday by C r. Reardon. The Mayor justified his action, and said that the Worker, the Sentinel and other papers which caused dissension should not lie allowed oil the Library tables. ( i. Burgess asked if the Worker was not a paper which had been disloyal during the war. Cr. Reardon (to (he Mayor): “I heard the Sentinel mentioned. You will gel into trouble if you say these things too loudly.’ Mr Miircli said several papers were placed in the reading rooms by private persons without the knowledge of the authorities and the librarian was instructed to remo\e

cm. The subject was referred to the Library Committee. —Chonide.