LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2551, 6 March 1923, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The judgment of I lie Court in the Eden election petition, delivered yesterday, was that I lie charges against the Hon. C. -J. Parr failed, whether viewed as corrupt practices or illegal practices and the determination of the Court was that Mr Parr was duly elected. A young man was arrested yesterday on warrant charged with the theft of a bicycle at New Plymouth in 1920. At the local police court this morning before Mr Hornblow J.P., lie was remanded to appear at New Plymouth on the 13th hist. Fruitgrowers in New Zealand have a strong ally in the Crawthorn Institute. Dr Tillyard invited Teviot growers to send up to the institute anything upon which they desired information concerning insect or fungoid pests. Last season 25000 aphylious were sent out

from the inseetariuni. It would have been possible to have sent 100,000 if growers had asked for them. Mr Ernest Hodge, architect for the Wanganui Education Board, was the recipient of a presentation from the committee of 'forrace End School at the opening of the institution’s memorial swimming baths on Saturday. The gift, a handsome fountain pen,, suitably inscribed, was presented by Mr G. 11. Stiles, chairman of the committee, as a mark of appreciation for the vluable services Mr Hodge had rendered in preparing the plans and specifications for the baths.

The annual Presbyterian Sunday Sehool picnic was held in Victoria Park on Saturday in ideal weather. The Beach Sunday School, under the supervision of Mrs Larsen, also joined in with the local school. There was a large attendance of children and adults. The children were well catered for and plenty of games and races provided a very enjoyable day’s outing. Thanks are due to all who contributed prize money, cakes and fruit. The teachers wish to specially thank Mrs Huntley who provided hot water.

The body of Gladys Blacklock, aged 22 years, was found in the water near Miramar Wharf at Wellington on Sunday.

At the inquest on the death of Wm. Tapp whose skull was fractured during a boxing contest at Nelson, tats week, evidence was given to the effect that the bout was of a friendly ffature. Deceased fell on his buttocks and then on the back of his head. Deceased leaves a widow at Ohakuno.

The suggestion that it would he advisable to employ someone resident at Foxton to' look after (he trade interests of Palmerston North business men in the matter of the dispatch of their consignments, was made at the Chamber of Commerce last night at Palmerston North by the president, Mr H. L. Young, who stated that if such an appointment was made, the officer could, without interfering with the Railway Department, or shipping authorities, ensure the prompt despatch of consignments. Discussion on the matter was deferred till a later date.

The seven days.continuous training for local territorials and senior cadets was completed yesterday evening. The training operations were carried out on the local Racecourse under Staff-Sergennt-Major Pea re. The trainees consisted of those who were unable to attend the last period and new registrations. Apart from the usual routine a cricket match was played last Wednesday afternoon between two teams of trainees and a most enjoyable game resulted. 'The boys had a fairly strenuous time in infantry, musketry and phvseal exercises. They, however, thoroughly enjoyed the training and much prefer it to (he old-time night parades. Sergt.Major Peare speaks highly of the splendid behaviour, willingness and enthusiasm of the local trainees.

The six-vear-old daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Sinclair, of Pohanginn, died suddenly at Palmerston on Sunday as the result of blood poisoning. It is surmised that on Friday the child'' while running barefooted and her foot pierced by a splinter or a thorn, which developed poisoning in an alarming manner. Medical aid was summoned, and the little one taken to Palmerston North for more efficient treatment, but despite the most skilled attention, her promising life was cut short.

Figures from the Chief Electoral Office show that Mr P. Fraser, M.P., received 5,827 votes at the ‘Wellington Central election in December, instead of 5,5(17, as was published some weeks ago. Mr AY. H. Bennett’s final figures were 1,025 and Mr A. B. Seivwright’s 1,550. Mr Fraser, who had a majority of 4,202 over Mr Bennett, received the biggest vote of any of the candidates at the Central Election, second on the list being Mr J. Savage (Auckland Central) whose total was 5,004 and the' third Mr F. H. Bartl'iiin (Grey Lynn) who pollled 5048. The largest absolute majority at the election was secured by Mr Massey who defeated his opponent for Franklin (Mr J. Rue) by 2,750 votes. The second largest absolute majority vote was recorded by Mr Fraser, who polled 2,052 votes more than his two opponents combined. Regarding the amazing person, her Highness the Grand Duchess Princess Ivanovitch, now in Wellington, who claims to be of the Russian nobility, to own millions of pounds, palaces and priceless jewels, the story told on her arrival in Sydney was as follows: — She originally was engaged to be married to Vereker Versehoyle Clay who was one of the wealthiest Americans. Wjliile lie was proceeding from Valparaiso to San Francisco, where the marriage was to take place a seaman fell overboard from Mr Clay’s private yacht. Mr Clay dived over and saved him, but contracted double pneumonia from which he died a few weeks later. In his will he bequeathed 22 millions of pounds to the Duchess. The Duke, however, would not allow her to touch a penny of it, so her story runs. An old will was then found in which Mr Clay bequeather the 22 millions of pounds to American hospitals. Of this £30,000 was returned to the Duchess, and with this she had a memorial church built in a village in Virginia to Mr Clay. Its walls were lined with rare white marble. The Duchess says she is to be joined in New Zealand in about two months by the Duke who is now in Russia.