Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2671, 13 December 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

o wins' 1° the unavoidable absence of Messrs J. A. Nash and J. LinkInter, AlYslk, the prizes will he distributed at to-night's seliool concert by Mr 0. Colev.

We acknowledge with thanks handy wall calendars from Messrs J. Betl and Boyly, Collinson and Cunninghame and the C. M. Ross Co. to all of whom we reciprocate the good wishes accompanying the gifts. The Boy Scouts camp to be held on the local racecourse early in January, will attract a large gathering of lads from the Palmerston and Eeilding districts. The camp will last ten days and the estimated cost per boy, exclusive of train fares during the period is 10/-.

This week the C. M. Ross Co. are making a big display of Christmas novelties. Never before has > the selection been so large or so cheap. Here you can select your gifts from Cd to £6. Shop early andVvoid the Christmas rush. See change of advertisement in to-day’s issue.

“This racehorse you own is a well-known animal isn’t it?” asked counsel of a witness during the hearing of a maintenance case at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. “Yes, it is a well-known horse,” replied the witness, and added smilingly, “for losing races. I haven’t won a single race with it yet.”

Indifference to the growth of the rabbit pest was implied in the answer of a Waikato farmer to a remark by a visitor as to the number of rabbits seen on tin* farm. “Won’t you gel into trouble?” inquired the visitor. “There is no rabbit board in these parts yet,” was the reply “and if there is one formed.- I’ll get a seat on it.”

Mr T. B. Strong, chief inspector of primary schools, paid a visit of inspection to the local State school yesterday. In the person of Mr Banks, local headmaster, the inspector found an old friend. The inspeetor was particularly struck with the line school and excellent environment. He also inspected the work in connection with elementary agriculture and cookery.

A very successful concert and prize-giving in connection with the Sunday school at the seaside, took pinee in the hall on Friday evening; last. The Rev. F. McDonald presided. A much appreciated programme was submitted by children and adult performers. Forty-one' children received prizes. A silver coin collodion in aid of next year's prize giving resulted in a generous response.

Several complaints have been made by business people in referonee in the chalking of the footf>:itbs with more or less artistic and quaintly worded notices in front of their premises, The notices in question with certain personal allusions, hail reference to the swim :ning sports. Those responsible are reminded that such means of advertising are contrary to the bylaws and may lead to court proceedings. Speaking at last Council meeting in connection with loan proposals Cr. Coley said that he had given his word to support a public baths proposal but if it was being run in conjunction with the library proposal, he would oppose it. He said there were. 282 chains of sewerage to lie completed in the borough and £3,400 to do it with, which was not iu his opinion, nearly sufficient. Cr. Coley then went on to say that his ink's had risen 50 per cent., viz. from £9O to £142 11/5. A good export trade in “rusty sovereigns” lias been done in the last few months, some two hundred tons having been shipped from Wanganui to Dunedin. “Rusty sovereigns” is the euphemistic name given to scrap iron, and demonstrates that there is money to be made in die gleanings of rubbish and junk. The scrap iron is the accumulation of blacksmiths, foun dimes and workshops. A combined meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild and P.W.M.IJ in connection with the Busy Bees, was held in the Presbyterian Church on Friday last. The work done by I lie Busy Bees for the Maori Mission was on display and much admired. There was a good attendance and Nurse Doull, of the Maori Mission, gave an interesting address. Mrs J. Ross also spoke of the work of the Busy Bees. “A man owes a duty to his creditors before he pours beer down liis throat,” said Mr. McNab, during tho hearing of a judgement debtor ease, before Mr. F. A. Hunt, S.M., on Wednesday at Auckland (re-[>oi-ts tlie “Star”). HXs Worship remarked, “It all depends on the amount lie pours down.” Mr. McNab said the man had also been seen at the races, to which Mr. Hunt said, “Well, that would cost one shilling admission and perhaps sixpence on the tram.”

Although he disclaimed any interest in the lumber industry, Mr F. Greer, of Palmerston North, has for 35 years been carrying some timber stock on his person. He recalls the fact that when cutting timber as a boy a matai splinter entered his arm. Its travel up and clown the forearm interested,, but did not inconvenience its host, and recently it emerged from its long retirement. It is a small splinter, about one-quarter of an inch long, worn white and smooth from costant contact with muscular- action.

Miss Doris Whibley, a pupil of the local Convent school, obtained a certificate for advanced grade shorthand, obtaining 95 per cent, and 93 per cent, in the book-keep-ing class. One of the most remarkable cases so far reported in connection with the Hickson mission in Christchurch, is that of a ten-year-old boy, a son of Major R. F. Ashworth, of Heaton street, and a pupil of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian College. The boy was born with a club foot, which was turned round laterally. He has undergone six operations, the first when he was only a week old. Among surgeons who attended him were Sir Robert Jones and Mr. Naug'hton Dunn, both leading English specialists. The day after attending a preparatory service, held by the Rev. S. Parr, headmaster of the Cathedral Grammar School, the boy said that he had “growing pains” in his leg, and could not put on the surgical boot ho usually wore. He was provided with an ordinary boot and walked in it with a much decreased limp. On Thursday he went to the mission service in the Cathedral, and afterwards said that his leg seemed still better. The leg has been two inches shorter than its fellow, but a measurement showed an apparent lengthening of half an inch.

A visitor to Foxion yesterday —on < flicial business —was Mr J. C. McCrea, chief postmaster of Wellington. Thirty-two years ago Mr McCrea was a cadet in the local post office and his visit recalled past memories. In conversation with our representative, Mr McCrea recalled old friends and mentioned the names of many who have removed to other parts and some who have passed to the Great Beyond. Hr recalled happy times spent on the tennis courts and in other branches of sport and old-time concerts and amateur dramatic cnlertiainmonls. lie says Foxion has made wonderful strides since the days of his residence and it was very difficult for him in wandering round to locate old land marks. lie paid a line tribute to private enterprise in the erection of such ornate and up-to-date business houses in Main St. and the splendidly kept main thoroughfare and attractive garden. Mr McCrea’s brief visit precluded him from coming into personal touch with old settlers but he wishes Foxton success and prosperity in the future.