Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2990, 26 January 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sunday’s railway excursion from Palmerston was not so well patronised this week, due to special excursion trains on the two previous

The last statistics taken showed that there were 433 adherents to the Mormon faith in New Zealand, exclusive of Maoris.

It is understood that the Council of the League of Nations is likely to meet on March 8 to discuss the admittance of Germany. Messrs. D. R. Barron and F. Mason returned last week to Pox ton from Dunedin and Central Otago, where they spent an enjoyable holiday.

Mr. Robert Drew, local postman, who met with an accident to his shoulder through falling off his bicycle while on his rounds last month, resumed duty yesterday. The Rev. W. and Mrs Hallidov, of Auckland, are spending a holiday in Foxton. Mr. ITalliday was for some years minister iti charge of the For ton Presbyterian parish.

Tn a reserved judgment concerning the use of obscene language it a billiard room, Mr. Poynton, S.M. I'-'ld at Auckland on Friday that such a room was a public l place, and entered a conviction.

The Kiwi Bacon Co. trucked 12a first grade pigs from Foxton last week - . Mr. Lovelock informed mu representative that the quality of the pigs were the best shipped locallv.

‘‘On the first day that T was a Justice of the Peace I committed three men for trial," said Mrs Lamb, wife of Commissioner Lamb, at a welcome that was extended to her in Christchurch. “However, it look me over three hours to do it.” “One family in e\ery three in the South Island has got a motorcar; it looks as if the proportion will be one in two very shortly," staled Mr. F. W. Furkert, chairman of the Main Highways Board, in replying to a deputation of motorists a| Christchurch,

The New Zealand Gazette notifies that from March 15 to April 30 is an open season in the Feilding and District Acclimatisation District for the taking or killing of red deer, subject to the usual conditions regarding licenses. In the Akitio

County, Tararua Forest Reserve and Taihapc, the season will be from March 20 to May 31.

A foolish and unfounded rumour was circulated locally on Friday night to the effect that Hector Gordon, the Mar ton horseman who met with an accident af the local races,, had succumbed on the way to the hospital. Inquiry at the hospital revealed that his injuries were of a minor nature and that he was doing well.

The lb-months old child of Mrs Brown, housekeeper for Mr. Gilbert Lyne, of Long Medford Road, Awapuni, was found drowned in an artificial lake on the property of Mr. H. Mudgway on Saturday afternoon. The child had wandered into lhe adjoining property and was found face downwards in the lake, life beng extinct when discovered.

Reports the Wanganui “Herald.” —On several occasions during the past couple of months a mysterious small steamer with lights out has been seen cruising close to the Rangitikei beach, on one occasion being so close in that campers lit a signal lire as a warning. The mysterious stranger is supposed to be a trawler that was surreptitiously working the local lishing grounds. ( Mr G. L. Petersen, advance manager for Worths’ Circus, is an enthusiastic fisherman and his greatest pleasure when time permits is fo cast a line. While in Foxton on Saturday he indulged in his hobby on the wharf until lie met with a painful accident. One of t lie hooks penetrated his linger and its extraction needed surgical attention. The mishap was more than compensated for by the fact that lie had previously landed six herrings! Last Friday the annual picnic of the Palmerston North wood and coal merchants was held at the local beach. Twelve motor lorries, carrying approximately 300 passengers, left Pelmerston North early in the morning, and good weather was experienced until arrival at the seaside resort. Through the courtesy of Captain Larsen, luncheon was partaken of in the beach hall and later, for the greater part of the afternoon, dancing was indulged in. Lollies, toys and fruit were distributed to the children, who were well looked after. With a break in the feather late in the afternoon some of the picnickers went fishing and, with herrings running in large numbers, followed by kawhai, some good catches were obtaied. Unfortunately, one of the fishermen had the misfortune to gel

a hook caught in his hand and had to receive medical treatment. A number of the picnickers took advantage of an offer by the matron of the Alf Saints’ Beach Home to look over the institution, and were well- pleased with what they saw.