LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 76, 1 April 1915, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cablegram states that the late Lord Rothschild, who had recently , been seriously ill, underwent a successful operation, but had a relapse. . An Adelaide cablegram states that a serious earth tremor at 8.30 yesterday morning had been imported from various parts of the State. There have been four bankruptcies in Wellington during the past quarter, ‘ as ’compared with two in the corresr ponding quarter of last year. None ■ occurred during March. 8 Weather Forecast.—The indications 8 are for westerly strong winds to gale. The weather-will probably prove squally. Rain probable. Barometer unsteady, but falling temporarily. At the last theoretical music- examination for Trinity College (London), Miss Turkington passed in the art .of tealreing. This was omitted from the 8 list which recently appeared in the 8 “Post.” ' u,7 J' t -An Auckland Press Association telegram states; Mr Frazer, coroner, held i. an inquest on the 14-months-old baby* f Wilfred Enwrighb. The jury returned s a verdict that death was due to poisoiling by caustic soda, which the child a had accidentally shaken on to a cake i- of soap, and then ate the soap. It is reported in Christchurch that Messrs Borthwick and Sons are about to commence the erection of a freezing works on the north line between r Christchurch and Kaiapoi. The works r will he large and up-to-date, with all t appliances for dealing with every a branch of the slaughtering and freezi- ing business. The works are expecta ed to he ready for next season. I Yesterday a local horse-trainer, If hitherto known (states “Eye-witness”) t as a, capable knight of the pigskin, had'the misfortune to have the ground ■fc rise up and’meet him ! The annoying k part was the sound of the hearty l " laughter from female spectators. A 6 bfoken stirrup leather was the cause of the incident. There was a great demonstration at Ruakura State Farm of instruction yesterday (states the Press Association) to farewell'Mr Primrose McConh noli, the 1 manager. Farmers from all 8 parts of the province were present, g The function took the form of a picnic, g the officers, of the farm placing their - services at the disposal of the visitors; who spent a profitable day viewing the experimental plots. Mr McConnell was presented with a- purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address expressive of appreciation of his services J to the agricultural cOramuhity in the sy Dominion and in the cause of agriculii tural science. Mr McConnell, in reply, made a strong indictment of the Civil Service Commission, whose operations, i. he skid, killed individualism, hampered progress' l and opposed the interests of science.