LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2876, 28 April 1925, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest reports concerning the health of Mr Massey state that there is no change in the patient's i-oiidi! ion. Sincere sympnib • with Mr Signal (a member) in the loss of his mother was expressed at Friday's meeting of the Foxton Harbour Boa rd. Mr T. .). t'lapham lias been returned ;is the Ferlding Borough representative on the Foxton Harbour Bimrd. Mr A. ('. Holms is the only nominee from Levin for the vacancy on the Board. During the week-end two further cases of infantile paralysis were admitted to the Palmerston North hospital. One of the patients, a boy aged four years, came from Otaki, while the other, also a boy, aged two years, was sent, to the institution from Foxton. Fortunately ho!It patients are only affected in a mild way. Tin l case brought against E. G. Beard, of Rangiolu, by the Manawatu Rabbit Board, for failing to destiny rabbits after having received md ice 1“ dn so, was dismissed by Mr -1. L. St,mot, S.M., til the Palmerston XL Alagistnrte’s Court yesterday. A similar charge against R. Chisholm, of Bflincsse, was also dismissed, and another against F. R. Waller, also of Baincsso, was withdrawn. At Friday's meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board, sympathy with lb<‘ Prime Minister in his serious illness was expressed; also sincere sympathy with Airs Massey in her hour of trial. “The Premier’s illness is nothing short of a calamity to the country, and is looked upon with sorrow and regret, not only by the people of New Zealand, but also b\ ihe people of the Empire,” remarked Air J. Linklater, ALP. (chairman of the Board), (lie speaker adding that, being closely associated with the Premier, he knew that during the last session lie had carried on, though unwell, whereas the majority would have given up. The Premier bad faced many obstacles, and he had now guided the -hip of State into calm waters.

Cr. Hyde, at the Shannon Borough Council meeting last week, said be believed that for a matter of a few pounds Air Pig'gott was prepared to erect a foot bridge from the hank to the portion of the traffic bridge now standing across the Mann wain river on the ShannonFox ton road. At present, he said, the workmen proceeding to and from Shannon 1o the mill at Mmiloa bad to cross either by the punt or in the cage, with the result that they lost a lot of time on the road, apart from the inconvenience they were often caused. He was of opinion this was a matter for recommendation to Ihe new Council. The Mayor suggested that the Holowhentia County Council be written to. asking for their support, and ild's course was agreed 'to. —Chronicle.

We regret to record the death, which took place at Palmerston X. \r.-ti'idav, of Air Bruee Withers, of Liiinii Street. The late Air Withers was 99 years of age, anil bad been :t lesidenl of long standing in Foxlon. The lute Air Wilburs hud resided here for over 10 years, and was well and favourably known. The deceased leaves a family of two sons and five daughters: Afes.rs .Joseph Withers (Wanganui) and Vincent Withers (Foxton), Airs Belvie (Wanganui), Mrs A. Osborne (Foxton), Airs F. Watson (Eoxton), Airs W. AVall but ton (Eoxton), AOs W. Rout (EketaItnna). Mrs Withers predeceased Iter husband in February of this year, and one son (Air AIL Withers) and one daughter (Mrs A. Hudson) predeceased tlie late Mr Withers. The funerai look place this afternoon.

At a meeting of the Eoxton Harbour Boaril held at Palmerston X “it Friday afternoon, u letter wa.rcad from Messrs Goldingham ant Beckett, Lid., slating- that a serious position had cropped up with regard to the alteration in the farift on benzine by the Railways Department, and asking for a definite reply as to what charges the Board would make when if look full control of the wharf from the Railway Department. Air Hollten stilted that. Eoxton port’s charges were the cheapest in Xew Zealand, and they could not afford to treat anyone at t lie expense of the port. Considering what they had done in the past, he did not think they should make any alterations in the port charges, i lie chairman (Mr Linklater) remarked that lire charges would he icvieweil after six months’ working. Alter I art her discussion, on the motion of Air Holbeii, it was decided that the linn be written to, in-

forming them Unit at present no changes in the charges could be made, but its soon as the iialulling ■if goods was started the Board would be pleased to see what revision could be made. Mr liolben remarked that they might make it ••cut'" and I lien want it biick agiiin.