Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2564, 7 April 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The s.s. Kennedy is once more on her usual run, having been in dry dock for some time.

The monthly meeting of the Borough Council will ho held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening next at 7 o’clock. A start, was made yesterday, by the contractor, Mr T. W. Hunt, on the re-erection of Borough Council Chambers. The building is being erected on the old site and the old safe is to he again utilised. The rising moon was the cause of an alarm of tire being given at Wanganui the other evening. A person, seeing the golden glow, immediately concluded that a big tire had broken out. Tenders are invited for the construction of the body-work for the tire engine by the local Eire Board. Specifications may be seen at the office of the secretary (Mr Roore Rangiheuea) or at this office. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. A New York cablegram says:— Miss Alma Cummings set a new world’s non-stop dancing record of 27 hours, exceeding Victor Hindmarsh’s record of 25 hours made in England. She fox-trotted, onestepped, and waltzed, having six partners and wearing out a pair of shoes. She attributes her endurance to the fact that she is a vegetarian. VfcA miniature volcano exploded at Ohinemutu on Monday morning, a quantity of mud and sand on the lake shore being blown to a height of 100 feet. The explosion is believed to be due to accumulations of steam. It is estimated that about five tons of matter were displaced. A large hole was left. According to the amendment of the Weights and Measures Act, all scales and weighing machines are required to he produced for inspection once a year. This inspection is now due, and the Inspector has already begun to receive weights and measures for testing and stamping. An interesting relic of the past is possessed by an old resident of the Manawatu district. This is an old and worn tin coin which was circulated in Nelson in the late fifties, and which was known as the Nelson tin penny. “I don’t know what arrangements were come to with the banks,” said the owner recently, “but these coins were in circulation for many years, and the gentleman who gave this one to me had had it for 65 years.” The digestive organs of a common duck reveal some inexplicable peculiarities. The other morning a Patea resident had killed his Easter dinner poultry and when dressing the bird found in the centre of the gizzard or “second stomach” a snail, the shell and all being intact, and the snail itself alive. How the duck got the snail into the organ in question and whether a period of indigestion is due to the duck, is a matter which is providing the resident with food for thought.— Press.

Melbourne officials are convinced that the mystery of the sensational escape of the notorious convict named Erederick Clarke from Geelong Gaol in 1889 is solved. While the prisoners were clearing the prison ground they discovered a large brass key which proved to be a master key for every lock in the gaol at the time Clarke escaped. Clarke was transported to Van Diemau’s Land in 1847 and died in Geelong Gaol at the age of 57. He luul a record of sentences totalling 87 years for various offences.

During Hit; course oi' excavating the main sewer in Karaka Street, Castleeiilf, Wanganui, an old “tutu” Maori canoe bailer was discovered some live i'eet below the surface, says the Wanganui “Herald.” It is well within the memory of persons living in Wanganui that there existed a lagoon some three hundred yards further north, deep enough to swim in, and in fact, a boat used to be kept upon it; but it is surely many days since water was found where this tatu was discovered. The C. M. floss (Jo. Ltd. insert a change of advertisement in this issue. They draw attention to their new millinery display and new season’s goods. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs, and Colds, never fails. *

Eketahunn Borough is taking a mil on the 20tli to borrow £I,OOO o erect a new library.

The Napier Fire Board has accepted a tender for £11,415 for the erection of a new central fire sta-

During the week two cases each if diphtheria and poliomyelitis were notified to the Palmerston North iealth district.

Mrs Aisher, wife of Mr F. Aisher, relieving officer for the Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board died on Thursday.

The death is reported of a wellknown resident of Christchurch, Mr Alec. Boyle, head of the firm of Messrs Pine and Co., and a prominent New Zealand sportsman. Everyone associated with the Methodist Church is urged to be present at to-morrow evening’s service. A special communion will be held at its close. The Government Life Insurance Department advertises policy number 159960 of Mr Matthew Henry Walker, as lost and give notice that a new policy will be issued.

Notice is given that section 131 containing 1 acre 1 rood 22 perches of land situated in Union Street, Fox ton, will be sold by public auction at 11 o’clock on Monday, 30th April, at the District Land and Survey office, Wellington.

At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, a waterside worker named Allfert James King was sentenced to seven days’ hard labour for the theft of a box of chocolates, valued at 4/- from the hold of the liner Hurunui.

A (ire about; midnight on Wednesday gutted the central part of Dargaville public school. The building is a. very old one. The origin of the fire is a mystery. Temporary arrangements have been made to carry on the school work. According to a New York message Miss Gertrude Ederle set three new world’s records for swimming in a 100 foot pool. She swam 200 yards in 150 l-ssec., 200 metres in 165 1-5, and 220 yards in 165 4-5 seconds.

On Wednesday a. drop of 4/.- per owt. in the wholesale price of butter in London was recorded, making the price of finest salted New Zealand butter 184/-. Thursday’s cable advices recorded a further drop, making the wholesale price 178/-, ecpxal to about 1/7 per lb. The price has not been so low since Decemper 7th when the price stood at 168/-. The substitution of print script for ordinary writing in several of the Auckland primary schools is a matter that has engaged the attention of many parents lately (says the Auckland Herald). Several well-known Auckland headmasters have been interviewed and their principal objections are that printing offers no note of individuality or character and that it is not favoured in business circles.

Paradise ducks and pukeko are evidently very plentiful in parts of South Otago, as a deputation from that district waited on the Otago Acclimatisation Society last Wednesday, to protest against the Government protection of these birds. It was stated that serious damage was wrought by paradise ducks, and that the district was simply teeming with them. Pukeka were also to be found in thousands. It was decided that the Society should ask the Government to open the duck season for a fortnight, and to limit the bag to 12 birds per day.

To have the wheel of a locomotive stop on his neck and yet escape with only minor injuries was the experience of Mr John Sewell, an employee of the Lithgow ironworks, says a Sydney paper. Mr Sewell was standing on one set of rails, when he jumped to escape an oncoming engine. He landed on another line on which a further locomotive was travelling towards him. He was knocked down, but the driver saw the incident and applied the brakes. When discovered Mr Sewell’s foot was jammed in a wheel and crushed, whilst the bogie wheel of the engine was touching his neck!

An amusing story concerning an incident in South Westland was told by Mr Julian Grande at one of his lectures in the South. Tie was returning from an ascent when be heard loud cries for help. Hurrying forward he saw a stout lady hugging the side of a long suspension bridge, and afraid to go forward or back. Mr Grande walked to her rescue, and after much difficulty persuaded the lady to complete the journey across the swaying bridge. The lady, with tears of gratitude, presented him with a tract. Mr Grande, who had just completed a nerve-racking ascent, and rescued the lady in distress, road the title with some amusement: "Are You a Drunkardi”

“While talking upon the telephone system," saiil Mr A. T. Markham, assistant-secretary of the I’osl. and Telgraph Department, at Taranaki, "it may bo of interest to note that (i-l per cent, ol the telephones in the world are hold in the United Stales, 25 per cent, in Great Britain, (Jerinauy, Franco and other European Slates, and the balance of II per cent, in the rest of the world. The U.S.A. being the homo of the telephone, has 12 telephones per 1,000, Canada 10, and Denmark S, while New Zealand is fourth on the list with 7, or one to every 1-1 persons. It will probably not bo long,” Mr Markman. added, "before New Zealand is claiming third position, as at present wo have 94,000 subscribers connected, with over 2,000 applicants waiting.” For Influenza, take Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure. *

Mr 11. Frankland left for Wellington this afternoon, where he has been appointed to a position on the staff of the Goldberg Advertising Agency. Mr Frankland commences his new duties on Monday. “The Methodists have the fire and the Baptists have the water so between us we ought to be able to get steam up,” said the Rev. G. D. Gardiner on Thursday evening.—Feeding Star. Messrs P. Seabrook and W. Sinton, both of Auckland, yesterday established a new motor record for the Auckland to Wellington overland trip, the time taken being 14 hours 58 minutes- —27 minutes less than the previous record time.

A shop day in aid of All Saints’ Guild is being conducted to-day in temporary premises next the C. M. Ross Cov.’s. A good stock of cakes, produce, poultry, etc., is being offered for sale, and a lamb is on view for weight judging. Competitions are being conducted also.

Addressing a meeting on land values at Lepperton, Mr W. Hall stressed the fact that it was the productive value of land we had to think about, not the speculative value. Many farmers in Taranaki had learnt this lesson to their hitter experience.—“Taranaki Herald.”

Brian McCleary (Christchurch) beat Laurie Cadman (Auckland) in a boxing bout for the professional light-weiglit championship, at Christchurch on Monday night. The contest, lasted seven rounds, and was all in McCleary’s favour, Cadnum’s seconds throwing in the towel in the seventh round, when their man was absolutely done.

Mr and Mrs John Simon and their family, who are new arrivals from Banffshire, Scotland, have taken up their residence in Foxton. Mr Simon is engaged as blacksmith and wheelwright at Messrs Ross, Rough and Co.’s mill. The family are all Salvationists of long standing and will he an acquisition to the local Corps, and will-be given a welcome by comrades and friends at to-morrow’s meetings.

The Prime Minister, Right Honourable W. F. Massey, will visit Palmerston North on Tuesday, arriving by the Auckland express. In the afternoon he will attend a valedictory function which the A. and P. Association is tending to Mr M. A. Conway, prior to liis departure for England. A farewell dinner to Mr P. A. McHardy, will occupy the Prime Minister’s attention in the evening.

Messrs R. A. Wright and G. Mitchell, Mayoral candidates for W ellington City, having- agreed that whichever of them was rejected by a special tribunal constituted for the inirpose of deciding between them, should withdraw from the contest in order to prevent votesplitting, submitted on Thursday to a ballot, which resulted in Mr Mitchell retiring. Messrs Wriglit- (present Mayor), McKenzie, and the official Labour candidate are left in the field.

The Native Health Otlieer, who has been visiting the settlement in (he Mnhia district, says the Wairoa correspondent of the Hawke s Bay Herald, report.- that last week he witne-sed the Maoris collecting numerous packets of candles thrown up on the small beach on the Mahia peninsula beyond Mr G. C. Ormond’s station. He states that every Maori there, including children, has got hauls of candles, but no other wreckage has been seen, and there were no boxes or anything to show the origin of the find. The Rev. G. F. Petrie, of Otaki, had a narrow escape from a serious accident the other day while motoring near Manakau. He had almost reached the foot of the Pukelion hill when the axle of the sidecar snapped, with the result that the machine (lew sideways. Mr Petrie quickly jammed on his brakes in time to prevent a collision with a telephone post. Had he struck this he would undoubtedly have been killed. Master Rernie Petrie was in the side-ear at the time, but (say.- the Otaki Mail! .suffered no injury.

The Queen Contest in connection with the Oroua Downs Sports Club was coiieludod at Oroua Downs on Thursday with a dance which was largely attended and was a very enjoyable function. The result of the Queen contest was as follows: First, Farmers' candidate. Miss Conkin', second. Sports, Miss Waller; third. Foxlon Citizens'. Miss Hello Pearson; fourth. Returned Soldiers’. Mis- Davey; fifth. Village. Mis- Corbett. The contest netted the -mu of £4ll. fhe Foxton Citizens’ Committee eolleeted the sum of flit) 15s 2d in support of their candidate. The crowning ceremony will take place next week.