LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 October 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The JTawera Star will be published e.s usual on Monday next (Labour Day). Mails which left Wellington on 16th September per Maunganui; via Sar. Francisco, arrived at London ion loth October. The first band practice of the newlyformed Hawern Municipal Band was held last night, when there were thirteen players present. A number of learners have been enrolled. “With regard to the gaol, I will have to go into that,” said the Minister of Pensions (Hon. G. J. Anderson), speaking in the House of Representatives. “Stay as long as you can,” said a member. Reform supporters of Alton, Manutahi and Hurleyville are reminded of the meeting to he held at the Alton Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, when the organiser will be present", and delegates will be selected to the conference at Waverley. In expressing appreciation of the assistance rendered by Mr Hardwick Smith .for kindly providing sheep for the dog trials of the. Takou-Manga-mingi Club, the president (Mr L. Bunn) said that the sheep were a fine line, and very suitable for the work of trials. An unusual request was made by a member at a meeting of a local institution on behalf of an Resistant secretary, when he urged that the man elected lie given work to do. He added that last year the man who acted in the position was not given half enough to do. Vehicles rounding the traffic indicator at the intersection of Princes Street and South Road have made deep ruts just off the tar-seal, and when the matter was ni-entioneu at the Haw era Borough Council meeting last night by Councillor Burdekin, it \va s decided t’c instruct the engineer to widen the road surfaces at the approaches to the intersection, ‘and to. report on any other intersections on South Road which required attention. A small child went to cross the South Road yesterday right in front of a car which was proceeding very slowly near the school. The child was struck by the car and received slight injuries, but is reported to be progressing favourably. We are informed that those who saw the mishap state that no blame whatever was attachable to the driver of the car. The stock slaughtered at the Hawera abattoir during September comprised 37 bullocks, 88 cows, 28 heifers, 416 sheep, 1 lamb, 22 vealeis and 72 pigs. Two- cows.- one pig and one sheep were condemned. Fees and rents totalled £lO6 12s sd, the fees being ißs 3d more than in September, 1023. For the half year ending on September 30 the fees were £0 Is .10 in excels of those of the corresponding period of last year. The Mayor (Mr L. A. Bone) informs us that Hawera Borough will within a lew- days be in line with the metropolitan and leading provincial towns in respect to the rule of the road for pedestrians. “Keep to- the left” signs meet the eye of the pedestrian on the footwalks of most of o.ur towns now, and Hawera will be no exception, as the signs are- being made, and will shortly be placed in position in the streets. .It has taken a long time to bring about the reform c,f having one rule of the road for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and when it is in force the general comment is to the effect that the wonder is that it was not done long ago. While engaged at his work as chief cleik at the State Mines, Grey-mouth, Mi. Charles Parfitt, a well-known Ruivanga resident, died suddenly in his chair. Deceased, who was a brother of the Mayor of Grey mouth, Mr. W. H. Parfitt. arrived at the office apparently in his usual health, but it is stated that he had previously complained of a pain about the heart. Mr N. Stevens, of the Patea branch of the Bank of New South Wales, met with a serious accident whilst motor cycling from Kakarameu on Surnlav (the Press reports). Just after he had passed Hadfield street his cycle skidded, with the result that he was thrown heavily on the asphalt roadway, fracturing his skull. He was picked up by Mr F. Williams and taken to the Patea Hospital, where his injuries were attended to. Enquiry yesterday morning elicited the fact- thatMi- Stevens had regained consciousness and was progressing as well as could be expected. A young man charged at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court with riding a bicycle at night without a light, pleaded guilty, and was about to receive the regular penalty, when SeniorSergeant Faney stated that when he was accosted by the constable defendant was engaged on an urgent errand to obtain medicine for a sic-K person (states an exchange). On learning the nature of the errand the constable lent the young man his electric torch with which to complete his journey. The magistrate said that he was compelled to enter a conviction, but would impose no penalty. He complimented the constable on his commendable action, and lor reporting the features of the case in defendant's favour. “Live wisely and well.”—Britton. Never tolerate any 10-mohinl affeejtions, coughs, or colds. Nin them in the hud with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. The remarkable medicinal properties compounded in this splendid specific promptly drive away stubborn coughs and colds, and also give gratifying re-, lief to the throat and bronchial passages. I “Baxter’s” is rich and warming—a I firm favourite with young and old I alike. It is also a dependable tonic, revitalising the blood and nerve cells. Always keep Baxter’s Lung Preserver handy. Obtainable at all chemists and stores. 2s fid a large bottle. Family size 4s fid. (1) THE “ CHAMBERLAIN ’ * HABIT. 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