HERE AND THERE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2961, 31 March 1919, Page 3

HERE AND THERE.

The most widespread damage ever done by a bomb in London was at Warrington Crescent, off Maida Vale. Three or four’ substantial houses were completely destroyed, and most of the casualties occurred here. The rescue party worked for two days, and saved nearly thirty lives. Amongst the killed was Mrs Ford, the writer of “Keep the Home Fires Burning.” “If you found your dogs had been worrying sheep, what would you do with them?” a veteran drover was asked in the Feilding Court during the hearing of a claim for damages. “They ought to bo shot.” was the reply. “Supposing you sent them to the saleyards. what would you do about them?” “Well. T wouldn’t tell them about sheep worrying.” “Oh,” exclaimed counsel. “I didn’t think you drovers would take each other down.” “We’re like yon lawyers!” retorted witness to the accompaniment of laughter from thy Court.

Describing a visit to the Urewera Country the Special Commissioner of tiie Auckland Herald writes:—“No one will deny that the bulk of the eastern Urewera'Country is rugged and broken, and wild and beautiful, but 1 have no fear whatever but what our young men, who have proved themselves mas. ters of the German and the Turk, can subdue it and tame it, and make it habitable and profitable; and what a strong, vigorous race of men and women it will produce. There will be no crowding there, houses will not be packed close together, farms will not be a matter of a few small fields, but miles of ridge and spur and deep ravine. Work there will mean long days in the saddle or on foot after stock; mustering will be an adventure, and shearing a great event. It will be no place for the timid, who will fear storm and flood, but to the strong and the courageous it will be a place to love and be proud of.” It is stated officially in last week’s Gazette that the Government has decided to observe Anzac Day, Friday. 25th April, as a public holiday. “I shall bo glad,” says the Acting-Prime Minister, in making the announcement, “if the Mayors of all cities and boroughs, the chairmen of County Councils and Town Boards, as well as other local bodies, as far as their districts are concerned, will similarly observe the day in remembrance of the notable deeds performed by the Australians alid our brave New Zealand soldiers on that memorable and historical occasion. It is specially fitting that on this occasion special services of public worship be held by all religious denominations, and I therefore appeal to all ministers of religion and all congregations :o hold such services on behalf of the people of the Dominion, at such hours during the forenoon or afternoon as are found convenient. The New Zealand Ensign will be displayed on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset. It is requested that the managers and representatives of shipping companies should direct that all snips in the various harbors display their flags during the day. It is considered that the occasion is particularly one upon which opportunity should bo taken to arrange patriotic meetings during the day, and especially in the evening, to commemorate the anniversary the question of how this may best be done being left to the discretion of the Mayors of the various boroughs, and the chairmen of other local bodies.”