Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1928 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3869, 10 November 1928, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1928 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. Small, United Party candidate, will address the electors in the Royal Theatre on Monday evening.

Although the recent flood caused a great deal of inconvienee, and, in some cases damage, it is anticipated that the flooding of the Moutoa swamp will greatly benefit the flax.

Next Sunday, November 11th, will be the tenth anniversary of Armistice Day, and, by special request of His Majesty the King, the morning services at the Churches of the Dominion will commence at 10.45 a.m. The “two-minutes’ silence” will be observed at 11 o’clock. Occupiers of shops must observe their half-holiday on polling day in lieu of the usual half-holi-day. It is not compulsory for the occupiers of factories to close their premises, but employers are entitled to reasonable time (not to exceed one hour) in which to vote, without deduction from wages. Mr. W. Veitch, M.P. for Wanganui, is to pay a flying visit to several centres in the Manawatu electorate to-day, on behalf of the United Party. Weather conditions, however, will preclude numbers of people from attending the meetings.

In conversation with Mr. J. Ross, of the Manawatu River Service, our representative was informed that the recent flood was a particularly dirty one. A great deal of silt was carried down by the Manawatu and deposited over the adjoining country. Along the river banks the deposits are, in places, over eighteen inches deep. For the first time since the Fox-ton-Levin road was covered by flood water, Mr. Rout, the mail contractor, was unable to get through with the afternoon mail south yesterday. This was chiefly due'to the rough nature of the weather which made boat transit across the swollen Manawatu somewhat dangerous.

Although not officially opened, traffic has been allowed over the new Shannon bridge since the flood cut off communication on the Moutoa and Foxton-Levin roads. Service cars are now visiting Foxton and proceeding south via Shannon. The new bridge has greatly shortened the distance between Foxton and Shannon and appears to be in a good position from a flood point of view.

“Get the optimistic spirit,” is the advice of Mr. Bertram Bunn, Reform candidate for Manukau. “Wjhen I was at the opening of the Onehunga bowling green on Saturday,” said the candidate, “and saw all the happy, smiling faces, I could not help thinking that we wanted more bowlers in the country and fewer growlers. There are too many men in the pubs, drinking bowls and too few playing them.”

Mr. H. Orme, representing the Wialkaway Shoe Coy., will be in attendance, at Mr. G. F. 'Smith’s drapery store on Monday afternoon next, from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. with an exceptionally smart range of the very latest in Ladies’ Footwear. Foxton ladies who are interested may inspect this range and if desired may place an order for a single pair at almost wholesale price. Do not miss this opportunity.*

Two farmers residing on the banks of the Manawatu River near Whirokino suffered severely as a result of the recent flood. One had five acres of potatoes in and the other in the vicinity of three acres. The water completely inundated both farms, ruined the potato crops and forced the occupants of both houses to leave the properties. When they were able to return it was a very desolate spectacle that presented itself. Farms, covered for as far as the eye could see, with nothing but silt. Is there any sign of the depression in the timber industry on the Wjest Coast passing over?” was the question put to a well-known sawmiller in Greymouth last week. “Yes,” he replied, “the white pine trade is now improving and there seems to be better prospects ahead, while the removal of the embargo on the export of red pine to Australia is another favourable development. We are now filling Australian orders for 30,000 ft. of red pine, but Australians require only first-class timber. 'There is, however, some demand for secondclass timber in Canterbury. The slump in the industry on the West Coast has been* a trying experience for all millers. For the past 10 months my loss has averaged £SO per month, but we have had to face that and keep going in order to maintain our connection with customers. “The best prophet of the Future is the Past.” —Byron. To act on a precedent is always safe. That is why the majority of New Zealanders take Baxter’s Lung Preserver for coughs and colds —it has sixty years’ popularity to back it up. This rich, red, soothing compound, is always dependable and gives relief from the very first dose.

Obtainable at all chemists and stores. Oenerous-sized bottle 2/6; large family size 4/6; bachelor's size 1/b. —4.

“Thd best immigrant this country can have,” said an interjeetor at Mr. Linklater’s meeting last night, “is our own dear little children. I am the father of seven children, and I think the Government should afford them the same opportunities as is given to the immigrants at Flock House.” Mr. Linklater said the Government had nothing to do with Flock House, which was a scheme financed by the sheep owners of New Zeala_nd to assist the dependants of men of the mercantile marine and navy who had been killed or wounded during the war. The Government did not forget child welfare.