LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3049, 17 June 1926, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The rainfall on Monday last re gistered .88 of an inch.

Negotiations are in train for a new Channel service between Tilbury and Dunkirk.

The Returning Officer (Mr. Trueman) has expressed a desire for two scrutineers to be appointed to be present at the count of voting papers on Wednesday. Such appointment must be made under the provisions of Section 43 of lho Local Elections and Polls Act, 1908, one scrutineer being nominated by the Mayor on behalf of the Council, the other requiring to be nominated by any five electors who are opposed to the proposal; such nomination to be delivered to the Returning Officer at least two clear days before the Poll. The Government has decided not to grant in future applications for licenses to conduct raffles in which mineral specimens form the prizes and to introduce legislation amending the Gaming Act in that direction. The edict is not to apply in cases in which licenses have already been promised, provided the conditions of the Act are complied with, and the decision of the Government will not affect small art unions in which works of art, such as paintings, drawings, and sculpture, are the prizes offered.

There is no gainsaying the fact that Barr and Tyer’s winter sale is looked forward to by almost every one. Next Saturday will see the commencement of this very impoi - tant event, and judging by their advertised list of extraordinary price cuts we can quite readily understand that here is a genuine opportunity to save pounds. Handsomo Eiderdown sateen-covered quilts at 19/6, double bed size, the smartest of millinery models at half price, men’s 80/- suits for 59/6 and scores of other similar sale bargains are decidedly convincing. Intending purehaers will be well advised to shop early.f

Parliament was formally opened by Commission yesterday and the Hon. C. E. Statham elected Speaker. Members were sworn in. This afternoon the Governor’s Speech will be delivered.

Mr. D. P. Loaby, ex-Mayor of Grey town, and a well-known figure in the public life of the Wairarapa was a visitor to Foxton to-day. He visited the local school and spent some time with the Town Clerk and made appreciative reference to Foxton’s prosperous appearance A letter received from Mr. Cowley, who is on his way to England, states that for ten days out from New Zealand the weather proved very rough. At the time of writing, however, belter weather was being experienced. Mr. Cowley is in good health.