Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MAY 4,1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3031, 4 May 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MAY 4,1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Palmerston Supreme Court sessions opened to-day before His Honour Mr. Justice Aipers.

At the local police court this morning, before Mr. J. K. Hornblow, J.P., a first-offending inebriate was convicted and discharged. The Mayor (Mr. Perreau) informs us that a meeting will be held this week to further consider the public swimming baths question.

Mrs Perreau, who recently underwent an operation in the Palmerston hospital has returned to Foxton and is, we are pleased to report, progressing satisfactorily.

As compared with last week’s advices, quotations are unchanged on the London frozen meat market. The demand for lamb is good, particularly for down lamb. The market for mutton is weak with little demand.

This is Hosiery Week at the C. M. Ross Coy.’s. See change adv. in this issue. When passing look at (he tempting hosiery in our island window, or call in, we will be delighted to show you the biggest and cheapest stocks in town.*

The duck-shooting season, which opened on Saturday, attracted a large 'number of sportsmen to the lake-sides throughout this district, and hundreds of birds were slaughtered. The weather for the opening was considered very favourable.

At the Palmerston S.M. Court yesterday, Allan Carter was fined .65 and costs for being found in a state of intoxication while in charge of a motor car. A similar fine was imposed oil Walter Kennedy. Carter was also fined 61 and costs for using an unregistered car.

“It’s quite a thriving industry," remarked Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Hawera Court on Wednesday when a professional witness, who said he specialised in investigating motor collision cases for in-

surance companies stated that he had dealt with an average of one hundred collision cases in Auckland each month since last Christmas.

Some time ago we referred to the success which had attended the work of Mr. Ronald McKenzie, of Petonc, a young New Zealand artist. Last week Mr. Mckenzie left for England and France where he will further his studies. This young artist, who is only 23 years of age, is a nephew of Mrs dagger, of Foxton. Arising out of the failure by the Government to settle the differences between the coal miners and owners of Great Britain, the trades Union Congress Committee have now ordered a general strike, which will affecff fouv million workers in various trades. The Government is taking precautionary measures to protect the forty millions concerned. The outlook is very ominous.

Two locally owned motor cars came into collision at the junction of W&iyte and Main Streets at about 7 o’clock on Saturday evening. One ear was proceeding down Main St. from the Post Office and the other was coming in to Main St. from Whyte St. _The collision took place at the “silent policeman.” With the exception of a damaged mudguard and wheel nothing more serious happened. M]r. Geo. Wjatson, representing the Horowhemui district at a meeting of the Manawatu Sub. Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association held in Palmerston North last week, urged on the sub-centre the desirability of taking steps to form an amateur club in Foxton. In this connection advice was received from Mr. G. Coley, of Foxton, that an amateur cycling club had been formed in that town and would be applying for affiliation to the sub-centre.

“Eleven members of the Cabinet out of twelve are native born, remarked Mr. F. W. Schramm at Auckland on Wednesday evening, “and they should see that New Zealanders get a fair deal. The Dominion produces the best of every kind. In athletics we lead the way with the All Blacks, and in rowing it is the same.” “Also racing,” came by way of interruption. “Yes,” replied the speaker, “you have your Gloaming and your Carbine, and their records take some beating.”

A very old and well-known figure in New Zealand journalism died at Napier on Saturday night in the person of the Hon. W. J. Geddis, M.L.C;, aged 05. Deceased was for many years managing director of the “New Zealand Times” and the Napier “Daily Telegraph,” and formerly part proprietor of the “New Zealand Observer.” Deceased was one of the party of New Zealand editors who made a tour of France during the war. He had been a member of the Legislative Council for about eight years, having been re-appointed last year on the expiration of his previous term.

Major Goodsell retained his title to the world’s sculling championship on Saturday, when he defeated Saul, the challenger by seven lengths. Time 23 min. 11 secs. Major Goodsell has held the championship since 1924, when he defeated William McDevitt, who had had the title passed to him by Paddon. Last year Goodsell successfully defended the title against P. Hannan.

A remarkable claim to longevity is made by Mr. William Smith, a resident of Dromara, Co., Down, who states that he has attained the age of 125 years. He believes himself to be the oldest man in the Kingdom, if not in the world, and produces official papers which slioav that he was born on January 2, 1801, in the Smithfield area of Belfast. Mr. Smith is still hale and hearty, can converse quite freely in a reminiscent vein, his memory being such that he is still familiar with events which happened many years ago. He was a hawker for many years, travelling about the country, and he attributes his long life to his simple manner of living and the exercise in the open air.