LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3687, 6 September 1927, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ranfurly Shield was on exhibition in Mr D. Ball’s window all day to-day. The Director-General of Hospitals, Dr. Valentine, conferred with the Palmerston North Hospital Board executive 'at Palmerston North yesterday afternoon in reference to the Otaki Hospital and the appointment of a matron.

Messrs G. F. Smith and J. K. Hornblow of Foxton, contributed items at the Levin Y.M.C.A. entertainment and gymnastic display, at Levin on Friday evening, and their items were well received. Some tricks by Mr. Hprnblow’s' dog “Tiny,” created much amusement.

A memorial service to the late Mr P. W. Brown was conducted by Brigadier Macaulay, at the local Salvation Army Hall on Sunday evening. There was a large attendance. The speaker took for his text Revelations vii., 13. He referred to the life and Christian character of the late Mr Brown. The hymns were appropriate to the occasion, and the made a great impression on all present.

An extract from a letter received by an Auckland firm from a 'leading business house in the United States says:—“Regarding baby veal we are somewhat surprised to learn that meat from these day-old calves is saleable. There are strict laws hcie concerning the sale of any veal from an animal less than two weeks old. While it is true that some such animals are killed, very few of the carcases are ever sold for food purposes. Only recently, in New Zealand, a slaughterer was fined and imprisoned for selling a carcase ten days old. We cannot believe that the British Government will accept any meat from day-old calves.”

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid coughs, colds and influenza.

Recently a man at Waipukurau geted as best man at a wedding at 8.30 a.m. Two hours later he attended another wedding in the capacity of bridegroom.

At the Foxton Football Club’s social to-morrow evening opportunity will be taken to present Mr G. Williams with a medal presented bv the Club to the most improved player this season. One of the River Service Company’s launches has recently been engaged in shifting the Marion Dredge No. 2 from the place where it was moored to the Mangahao outlet into the Manawatu River near the Shannon Bridge site in order to use the dredge to bank the Mangahao stream.

As there was not a quorum at the annual meeting of the local Beautifying Society (the rules provide that not less than ten members be present), a further meeting will be convened at an early date to confirm or amend the business transacted at the former meeting. The new street-lights appear to be having a very stimulating effect upon the foliage of some trees (says the Auckland Herald). It has been noticed that each plane tree in Jervois Road that is immediately below a light kept its leaves longer than the rest.

During the winter period, members of the local Dorcas Society provided hot soup for a number of children, who had their lunch at school. At yesterday’s meeting of the society, letters of' thanks and appreciation were received from the headmaster and infant mistress for the society’s thoughtful act.

In connection with the Ranfurly Shield football match, Manawhenua v. Canterbury, at Palmerston North on Wednesday, 7th September, the Railway Department announces the issue of cheap excursion fares to Palmerston North. Trains return at convenient times after the match. See particulars in our advertising columns. Mr. W. E. Barber, chairman of the Manawatu County Council and Hie county engineer (Mr. Hickford) will wait upon the Minister for Public Works (Hon. K. S. Williams) at Moutoa to-morrow in reference to the erosion which is taking place near the old bridge site, with a view to making a request for financial assistance from the Government to abate the menace. To-morrow the Hon. K. S. Williams, Minister for Public Works, will accompany members of the Ma-nawatu-Oroua Rivers Board and Mr. J. Linklater, M.P., over the Board’s area and will inspect the sites of the Board’s proposed “cuts” in connection with the scheme to deal with the Hood menace. The party will visit Makcrua, Moutoa, the Manawatu Heads and the Oroua.

A tractor drawing a saw bench along a road for the purpose of cutting wood was held by Mr. Mosley, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch not to come under the classification of motor lorry, and not to require a license under the Motor Vehicles Act. A suburban Borough Council had prosecuted an owner for using his tractor in this way without licensing it as a motor lorry. The daylight limited express service between Auckland and Wellinglon will resume on or about December 5 and will continuci through the summer months. The service last year commenced on December 6 and continued until the end of April. It is not expected it will continue so long this time, the end of February being mentioned as the time when the service will probably be discontinued. However, this will depend largely on the patronage accorded.

A mute but eloquent relic of Auckland's pre-ipakeha days is treasured by a “shack” resident of Rangitoto (slates the “Auckland Star”). When preparing the site for his summer cottage, he unearthed the obvious remains of an old Maori “hangi,” or stone oven, the carefully arranged circular waterworn stones being still in place. Around it were heaps of pipi and oyster shells, the remains of tribal feasts. From strictly utilitarian motives the prospective occupier of this ancient feasting ground sifted some of the shell to provide sand for a concrete mixture he had in hand. To his astonishment, among the larger particles left on the sieve there appeared a sixpence and some old bone buttons. The coin bore the image of King George 111., and the plain date 120 years ago, long before the first pioneer pitched his tent on the Wailemata shores. The New Zealand Rugby Union lays it down that the residential status of a player is determined by the location of his sleeping quarters, and in cases of players living on the boundaries of Rugby districts, some amusing situations Jiave arisen. The boundary between the Wanganui and Rangitikei Sub-Un-ion districts is the Turakina River and this season a player whose farm was on the south side of the river obtained residential status in the metropolitan area by sleeping in a tent on the opposite bank. The player concerned played for a Wanganui club and is at present a member of the Wanganui touring team. In order to meet such emergencies the Wanganui Rugby Union has made an addition to one of its rules excluding tents or annexes or any building erected for the purpose of defeating such rule. Another amusing case was that of a player on the northern boundary of the Wanganui district, who, in order to play for Taranaki slept in his cowshed.

An endeavour was made by one of the River Service Company’s boats on Sunday, to locate the steel wire hawser lost overboard from the s.s. Kennedy on the bar some time ago. Although unsuccessful in recovering the hawser the grapple caught on something which straightened the hooks out and it is thought that the wire rope was located but for the most part is buried and it will be practically impossible to reciver it.

The Maori Mission party were greeted by a large and appreciative audience in the Masonic ITall on Friday evening. The visitors were accorded a welcome by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Perreau), and their greeting was reciprocated according to Maori custom. The programme while of a semii-religious character, included hakas and poi dances, and some really high-class musical and vocal items by the talented and distinguished .visitors. The Rev. Mr Peryman presided.