Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3601, 19 February 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ —— The Prime Minister proposes to discuss with the Railway Department the question of extending refreshment services on the railways.

Burglars at Foster’s Hotel, Wanganui, entered the bedrooms of

guests on Thursday night and made a haul of upwards of £IOO from the clothes of occupants.

The Department of Health has approved of the erection of the proposed materity home at the Palmerston hospital at an estimated cost of £8,500.

The Horowhenua Power Board has passed a resolution instructing its engineer to caution the Board’s lorry and truck drivers from travelling at excessive speeds. Mr. T. C«. Vincent said he had seen them tearing along at from 30 to 35 miles an hour, which was not a fair thing for any truck.

On Thursday evening the men of the 17th Battery (Wellington), held a successful dance in the Town Hall in aid of the Artillery queen candidate (Miss Norwood) in the Wellington queen carnival. Good music was provided by the Battery jazz orchestra, and the floor was well filled. An enjoyable time was spent by all present.

Constable Owen received word last night to the effect that the body of Ernest James Brighlwell, the victim of the Tangimoana drowning fatality was recovered on the beach late yesterday afternoon a little north of the spot where the fatality occurred.

The Minister of Health, Hon. .1. A. Young, opened the new hospital at Hawera yesterday. The hospital provides accommodation for 80 beds and is up-to-date in every respect. It cost £90,000 and should provide for the requirements of the district for many years.

David Hughes suffered a shattered hand and injuries to his head and other wounds through an explosion of gelignite, which he was using to mine lignite at Balfour on Thursday. Hughes later had his hand amputated at the Gore Hospital, and was sent to Invercargill for treatment of a damaged eye. His parents reside in South Dunedin.

At New Plymouth, James Curtis, an electric wireman, was fined 10/and costs for the theft of a newspaper. Accused, who was seen to remove a paper I'vom a newsvendor's bundle, stated it was his intention to call later and pay for the copy. The newsvendor said it had been a frequent occurrence for his bundle to be opened and papers removed.

The admissions to the Palmerston hospital up to the end of January totalled 199. One-hundred-and ninety-six patients had been discharged and there were 139 patients remaining in hospital at the end of the month. A few eases of influenza had been admitted, but there was no indication of undue prevalence of the complaint, or anything in the nature of an epedemic.

The Otaki cottage hospital, which is controlled by the Health Department, provides subject matter tor . the activities of tilt Otaki Chamber of Commerce, which at its last meeting decided to write to Mr W. If. Diehl M.P., asking him to make representation to those responsible to make the institution up-to-date. Failing satisfaction being obtained the Chamber stated its intention of going further into the matter.

With a' view to raising money to accord Mete Moses and Tatana, the Horowhenua representatives in the touring Maori football team, a welcome home, the combined Natives of Poroutawhao and Motuiti held a dance in the Masonic. liall on Thursday evening. Music was provided by a special stringed orchestra and there was a fair attendance. During the evening poi dances and other items were rendered hv a. troupe of Maori maidens. An enjoyable time was spent by all present and the fund has been considerably augmented as a result.

An application from a teacher of elocution to teach elocution in the Palmerston North High Schools was turned down by the Board of Governors. “There is more attention paid to written English than to spoken English,” declared Mr. M. H. Oram. “I strongly object, to allowing any man to come along, and exploit the pupils,” commented Mr. Burward. “You may as well let a man go down to our schools and sell chocolates,” he added. Mr. J. Murray, (Director of the Boys’ Institution): “Theoretically every master should see that a boy speaks correct English.”

Foxlon is at present suffering from the effects of a prolonged dry spell and in many homes tank water has been exhausted and residents have had to fall back on the artesian supply for domestic purposes. It is interesting to note tha-t the present season is very similar to that experienced locally in the early days. On looking up our tiles'of February 1870 and 1880 we find that in those years Foxton suffered from the effects of drought and in many cases residents were compelled to use river water for domestic purposes.

On Monday 21st February, three farms in (lie Estate of the late Mr. O. R. Robinson, Foxton, will be offered for sale by public auction in the Town Hall Foxton, at 2.30 p.m. One farm of 728 acres on the Foxton Line, practically all flat, the greater part being drained swamp land. This property should prove a good investment as the Trustees are going to sell if anything like a reasonable offer is made. 100 acres of rich, drained swamp land situated 1 mile from Foxton witjh house and outbuildings. A picturesque spot with native bush and walnut plantations showing good returns. This land is suitable for fattening or dairying. Also about 99 acres next to the last-mentioned property. All rich, drained swamp land, and suitable for fattening. Terms reasonable. For further particulars see advertisement on page 3 of this issue.