Manawatu Herald TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3754, 14 February 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At last night’s Borough Council meeting accounts amounting to £782 10s 4d were passed for payment.

It is understood that the contract has been let for the formation of the approach roads to the Foxton-Shannon-Manawatu bridge on the Shannon' side.

The shrubbery on Easton Park, which has been showing signs of the hot weather,, was given a liberal hatering by. the caretaker and waterworks foreman yesterday afternoon.

Wellington’s status as the premier port of New Zealand is clearly shown in the figures relating to the shipping and trade of the Dominion for 1927 supplied by the Government Statistician in the Monthly Abstract.

The auxilliary scow “The Portland,” recently purchased by Mr. H. Osborne, for the Foxton-Wellington service and which was to have arrived in Foxton to-day, was diverted to Wellington. The vessel will arrive locally on to-morrow night’s tide with a cargo of sugar and general.

Those present at last night’s Borough Council meeting were the Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau) and Crs. John Ross, Spring, R. Rangiheuea, F. Lucinsky, G. Rand, R. J. Thompson, E. Parkin, M. Walker and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. Trueman). An apology for absence was received from Cr. Cowley.

A'correspondent, “Appreciation,” pays a tribue to ex-Mayor . John Chrystall and his Councillors for their efforts in carrying the water >and drainage loan some years ago, which has proved such a blessing to the town since its inception and particularly during the present drought. Pat had, a purebred pup to sell, and he endeavoured to get the Presbyterian minister to buy it. The minister was leaf to Pat’s entreaties, so finally Pat said, “You should buy him, you know, because he is the same religion as yourself.” “Oh, go along, Pat!” A week later Pat tried the priest, and met with the same result, when Pat said, “You should buy him, Father, because he is of the same religion as yourself.” “Get along, Pat,” said the father, “you told that to the Presbyterian minister last week.” “Yes, Fathey, but- he has had his eyes opened since then!” People .visiting our shop cannot fail to have their eyes opened within ten minutes as to the value we are offering. —TOMPKINS, Co.-op. Draper.—> Advt.

■Something in the nature of a walking marathon was performed by Mr. P. S. de Cabot last week. On Sunday at 4 p.m., he left Omaha u (Otago Central), and covered 18 miles to Othrehua. Continuing the following morning lie reached Hyne—34 miles away— in the evening, and set out again for Clark’s Jnndtion, a walk of 41 miles, on Tuesday. The final lap of 36 miles to Dunedin was covered on Wednesday, making a total mileage of 138.

Two specially attractive items at Thursday night’s concert in the Town Ha'll will be Highland dancing by Miss Ashby, one of Southland’s champion dancers, who will be accompanied by Pipe Major M. Ken/de, of the Manawatu Highland Pipe Band. Major McKenzie will also play a selection on the pipes, Since Christmas Major McKenzie has won five cups, a challenge shield and two championship certificates in different parts of the Dominion.

Pat was up before the magistrate again. “Well, Murphy,” said His Worship, “this is the fiftieth time you have been up before me for drunkenness. Whatever am I to do with you?” “I don’t know, your Worship, unless you send me to the disthructor.” “You are convicted and discharged, Murphy!” Customers coming to our shop for the fiftieth time after Bargains will be treated in the same generous help themselvesxzfiflffffixzfiilffffixzfifl manner, because we know they cannot help themselves. —TOMPKINS, Co-op. Draper. —Advt.

'Speaking at last night’s Council meeting Cr. Thompson said that the Spring Street water trough had proved a real boon to residents during the recent dry spell.

An indication of the water required for a modern poultry farm was given at last night’s Borough Council meeting when a well-known local poultry farmer intimated that he required 200,000 gallons of water per annum for his fowls. At last night’s Borough Council meeting the poundkeeper reported that during the month three head of stock were impounded and driving fees to the amount of 3/- collected. The sum of 5/- damages were collected from the owner of a cow which was found wandering on the newly formed Thynne Street footpath.