LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wanganui resident who recently visited the Wairarapa district remarked that he came across an old and wealthy pioneer there who had farmed one property for over forty years (says the Chronicle). For a farmer to remain on the same place all his life was quite common in England, but was rather unusual in New Zealand. ‘‘lt is inconceivable that you could have a more peaceful, law-abiding community living in a foreign country than the Chinese. The pioneer of the Dominion butter intustry was a Chinaman living in Taranaki. Those who have traded with the Chinese know that none have a higher sense of honour and duty than they,” said the Alayor of Palmerston North (Mr. F. J. Nathan) at a smoke concert tendered the Chinese iSoccer team.i —Standard. The report that Air. J.. S. Dickson, AI.P. for Parnell, is to stand aside at the. next election to leave a free field for the candidature of Sir James Gunslon is categorically denied by Mr. Dickson. “I have no such intention,” Mr. Dickson said to a Dominion reporter. “I will contest Parnell at the next election, and, I hope, at a good many thereafter.”

Those who were privileged to hear the Rev. Harry’s lecture ‘‘A Cure for the Blues” will look forward with pleasant anticination to his lecture on Friday next, entitled “Tit for Tat.” Air Harry is a keen student of literature and a delightful raconteur. He recounts the ordinary occurrences of everyday life with a wealth of humour and anecdote that proves of irresistible charm to an audience. Mr Harry is a well-known Wellington speaker, where as minister of Vivian Street Baptist Church his Sunday evening “Hot-point talks” have always attracted large congregations. “Tit for Tat” will be given in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o clock. His Worship the Mayor will preside.

The Chines© is the first foreign team to make a tour of New Zealand, and I hope it is the forerunner of many other national tours,” said Mr. r<’ chairman of the Manawatu l'ootball Association at a smoke concert tendered the visitors (reoorts the Standard). He referred to'international sport at the Olympic Games and the fact that a team from "Uruguay had won a soccer final. “That country is not far from New Zealand,” he added. “I commend that statement to Mr. Mayer, chairman of the .New Zealand football Council for what it is worth. OTJTKED’S. Last few days of Outred’s Sale. Coat frocks from 35/6. splendid value; velour coats from 49/6, latest styles; Burberry coats, half price; marvellous reductions in all millinery; woollen jumpers from 7/11. —Advt.' ANOTHER CHANCE—FREE. If the laxative you are taking has lost its effect, give Chamberlain’s Tablets a chance to demonstrate what they can do for you. We know- that, like thousands of others, once you try Chamberlain’s Tablets, you will never use any other laxative medicine. If you are not convinced that what -we say is true, send lid for a free sample. We know that a trial will convince you. Chamberlain’s Limited, 520 Riley Street, Sydney, N.S.W. Sold everywhere.—Advt. Banish coughs and colds and save money by using “Nazol. ” Eighteenpence buys 60 doses—enough to cure the whole bad-cold family.—Advt.

A statement made recently by the Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen to the effect that many women and girls are “down and out” in Auckland, is scouted by a prominent medical man, who states that his wife has been advertising for a fortnight for a general servant, and has not received even one reply (states an exchange). The same * authority has some unfavourable comments to make concerning the qualifications of girl immigrants who come to the Dominion for domestic service. They invariably bring two testimonials, the doctor states, which apparently are indispensable to their being accepted under the immigration scheme, but to all intents and purposes the documents are valueless. A large percentage of the girls are, in his opinion, absolutely useless for domestic service.

The monthly meeting of the Opunake branch of the Plunket Society took place on Friday, those present being Alesdames Watt (chair), Edmonds, Barraclough, Burton and Hickey. The nurse’s report for June read: NeAv eases 12, old cases 00, mothers and babies to office 111, nurse’s A r isits to homos 17. To augment the funds of the branch, it was decided to hold a concert at an early date. It is the aim of the committee to raise enough money to pay the nurse’s expenses to Opunake Aveekly, instead of fortnightly, as a present. Airs Goodson, of HaAA T era, has A’ery kindly offered to organise HaAA r era talent for a concert at Opunake. A donation of 10s Avas received from Mrs L. Chambers.