Local and General

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 274, 4 November 1916, Page 4

Local and General

\t tl c next Na) ic I oiougn Council meeting, Cr. A. McCarthy will move:—“That the resolution of the council declining the Napier City Band permission to use Nelson Park on Sundays be rescinded, and that permission be now granted.’"

Among the meetings to take place at Napier next week are: Napier Patriotic Society, Monday ; Technical College Board of Managers, Tuesday ; Napier Borough Council, Tuesday ; Education Board, Friday ; A. and P. Society, Friday .

It rvas reported at Wednesday’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board that the number of men of military age in its employ (including casual employees) was 78, and the number over military age 41. Only one member of the board’s staff was at the front.

A strangers' tea will be held at the Hastings Y.M.C.A., to-morrow, at 5 p.m., when farewell will be said to Mr. C. Smith, a member of the Association, who goes into eamp with the next Reinforcements. A large attendance is anticipated. A meeting of the Public Works Commit tee of the Napier Bolough Council will be held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m., to transact the following business : —(1) Meet deputation of members of Napier Volunteer Fire Brigade as requested in their letter of October 12th ;, (2) tenders for works and supplies received at last council meeting; (3) increase, of wages to employees on a scale according to the wages they arc now receiving. A remark made by the secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association in Auckland as to the re-enlist-ment of wounded Anzacs is of interest. “Every reinforcement which leaves now takes away a certain number of returned men,” said Mr. Andrews. “Some of them have been wounded at Gallipoli, some sick in Egypt, but they are all eager to get back. A couple of men remarked to me six months ago that no money on earth would ever induce them to take, on fighting again, but since the news of the doings of our boys in Frauce has come through they have thrown up their work and gone back to khaki. They said they had done their part on the peninsula, and so earned the right to have a say in the great doings in France. Recently at a place not a hundred miles from Hastings, a gift afternoon was held for the purpose of supplying comforts for New Zealand soldiers iu France. A very large uumbeT of parcels were received, and in one a young lady enclosed a packet of cigarettes with a note bearing her name and address, and asking the recipient to let her know if he received the parcel. The goods were duly packed and despatched to their destination. Only a short time elapsed, however, when the young lady received a letter acknowledging the parcel and thankink her for the gift. _ But the curious part of the whole affair is that a soldier in camp at Trenthain received the gift. The matter is now being investigated and the donors are wondering whether the whole shipment did not go to the same destination.

Some time ago,Mr. L. Pratley, of Waipawa, submitted a recipe for waterproofing clothing to the Department, aud after treating a uniform with the process a test ’.yas made. It was found after being worn in the rain for four hours that the underclothing on the man who wore the garment was quite dry. It was then a question of a medical opinion as to the action of the ingredients on the fibre and whether it would retain its porous to air qualities. An opinion has now been received from the permanent medical officer at Trentham that the process has not injured the fabric, and moreover has left it quite porous as far as air is concerned and yet impervious to water. Mr. Pratley has given the rights of the process to the Defence Department- for the duration of the war, and no doubt the matter will now be taken in hand to treat the uniforms with the process. The usual fortnightly meeting of Karamu Lodge No. 17, 1.0.0. F., was held on Thursday in the United Hall, Lyndon road, Hastings. There was a good attendance of members present, over whom N.G. Bro. Smith presided. was previously arranged the night was set aside as “Ladies’ Night,’’ and alter routine business had been gone through the hall was made ready for the guests of the evening. The first portion took the form of a progressive euchre tourney. The ladies’ prize was won by Airs. E. Beale and the gents’ prize fell to Mr. Sprouse. Mrs. Christie, amidst much amusement. was awarded the booby prize for the ladies, and Mr. Borden received the gents’. The second half was devoted to music and song, and among those who contributed the items, which were highly appreciated, were Mr. and Mrs. Cook. Messrs. Schlitzkus, Golding and Hamard. The assemblage dispersed at about 11.30 p.m. after having spent a most enjoyable evening. Car Owners! For how much longer are you going to let coin of the restlm slip through your fingers? In other words, when are you going to join the growing band of satisfied users of the Compensating Vapour Plug, and let this little device save money for you ? We don’t ask you to purchase until you get results. You pay a deposit, aud should you not be satisfied that you arc getting better results, your deposit will be refunded. Could a fairer offer be made? Call to-day and secure yours at the Motor Accessory Co., Ltd., Heretaunga street. Hastings.* Stationer, Hastings.*

The Hastings District School Drum and Fife Band will plav selections on the balcony of tno Grand Hotel this evening. Reports received to-day indicato that tht? rivers are low, and the prospects foi fishing are favourable. The Napier City Band "ill giv* 1 * another of then" grand sacred concerts in the Marine Parade rotunda. to-morrow night at 8.15 o’clock. John Stewart, a man of \<ry small dimensions, who appeared at tho Nepfi'i Court thb mommr hefom Mr. W. C.. K. Keurick, S.M., was convicted and discharged on a chartm of drunkenness. The Postmaster advises that the S.S. Maitai did not arrive until after noon to-day with the Frisco mail. The Hawke's Bay portion will not now arrive until mid-day on Monday. Aflei many vears service as bandmaster of the Hastings Salvation Army hand, Mr. Geo. Gower is leaving for Napier. Farewell meetings to Mr. and Mrs. Gower will be conducted at the Salvation Army Citadel to-morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Gower have proved themselves good workers and their many friends will be sorry to lose them. At the Napier Court this morning a young man named Daniel O'Sullivan, appeared on a charge, of failing to comply with the terms of bis probation. Sergeant Ealew stated that in August, 1912, at Dunedin, this man who was convicted on. a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, was committed to twelve months probation and ordered to pay .£3 15/-, costs of the prosecution. He had failed to comply with these terms and the Sergeant now asked that he ba remanded to Christchurch, which was agreed to by the presiding Magistrate.

The Hasting.' Band will give a programme of music on Sunday evening, Queen’s Square, commencing at 8.15 o’clock. Now the wellther is getting much warmer the band have decided to play m the evenings instead of the afternoonsThe following programme wifl be submitted March, “Holyrood, K Alford; Air Varie, “Hohngside, bDouglas; Waltz, “Bessica, A- U Lithgow; Amlaute. “Peace be bti» Fnalasia, “Sunny Memories, W. Remnier ; March. “Tasma, A. 1 - Lithgow : God Save the King. lnvate W. McDowell, of the 20th Reforcemeuts. and late bandmaster, who is on his final furlough, will be present. The Hastings Orchestral Society iutends giving another of its popular concerts on Wednesday evening next, in St. Matthew’s Hall. Owing tn the war the usual subscriber concerts have not been given this sealsun. but the orchestra . has. been putting in constant practice with the object of assisting the. war funds. This forthcoming concert is to be given in aid of the society s own funds, and it is to be hoped the musical people of Hastings will rally round and assist the society which has done so much tor music, duriiip the ten vears it has been formed. The programme to be given is well in hand and a good concert is assured. The price of admission is fixed at. one slnlling. The box j>lan is at Hall’s. , - Amongst the curios at the sale ot bottles collected by Dunedin school children was a eork-rnouthevQ stone ginger-beer bottle branded "Thomson'and Co.. .Stafford street. Dunedin, 1866.” This its original owners secured for £lO 10/-. says the “Star. The “smallest bottle in New Zealand.” a tiny phuil with a holding '.'aj'.'iiitv of 9 minims, went to Mr. Arthur'Geddes for £2 15/-, and a five gallon glass retort and receiver (nnported in the early days as portion of the assay plant of a mining syndicate proposing to work Harbour Cone for gold), piescnted by McPherson, Kemp and Co., went, after keen competition, to Mr. Charles Speight for £l6. Mr. Taine bought a model ship enclosed in a whisky bottle for £l.

Mr. AV. G. Jarvii, presided at the annual meeting of the Taradale Defence Rifle Club, which was held on Wednesday. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow :—Patron, Mr. 1 . Dolbcl ; vice-patrons, Messrs G. 1 - Donnelly, J. V. Brown, M.l’.. V - Shrimpton, T. H. Lowry, AA. Colwill, L. S. Macdonald, F. V. Millianis, G. A. Macdonald, AV. K. White. J. H. Coleman, J. H. Harris Rev. Father Goggiut. and H. JSmith; president, . G. Jarvis; vice-president. Mr. C. Tronson ; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. Tronsonhon. auditer, Mr. E. AV. Storkev hon. handicappers, E. AV. Storkev and C. Tronson ; committee, Messrs T. J. Jarvis, M. IL Jarvis, P. Bishop, J. AValker and T. F. Maidens. During the evening the trophies won during the year were presented to the, successful competitors Donnelly Champion Belt and Gold Medal. C. Tronson ; Dolbel Cup. C. Tronson; H. J. Smith’s Trophy, M. Jarvis ; Balfour Cup. L. Tronson ; Colwill Trophy, T. F. Maidens; Shrimpton Cup, President AV. G. Jarvis (won outright) ; Nicholson and McKnight’a Cup, C. Tronson. The opening of the season was left in the hands of the committee, who will notify members later. Votes of thanks were accorded to the donors of the trophies, and the Press. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. Attention is called to a sale of small farms and residential sites at AVhakatu, which will be sold by auction at the Olympia Rink, Hastings, by Hoadley, Son and Stewart Ltd., on Monday, November 13th, 1916, at 2.30 p.m. Plans and all particulars may be obtained from the auctioneers. *

Farmers and others should always keep a pot of COLDWELL’S UNIVERSAL OINTMENT on hand. Invaluable for chapped hands, sores, old ulcus and wounds, piles, etc. The best ointment for cows’ sore teats. One shilling per pot, post free, from D. J. COLD WELL, Chemist, Wa ipu k u ran. * Ask -stationers and storekeepers, for “ The Thinkers’ Favourite ” Writing Tablets, 6d and 1/-.* F >rn ashing muslins, prints, linens, woollens, silks, etc., “No Rubbing Laundry Help.”* Don’t forget the cheap Footwear at the Wilson Shoe Co., Hastings. Special sale prices on Saturday and following days.* Do you need up-to-date Footwear. Dainty Shoes for Ladies. Latest stylo in American Gents’ Boots. —Hannah and Co., Hastings.* Oculists’ prescriptions accurately executed in any style of spectacles or eveglasses at moderate prices. H. M. Bennett, F. 1.0., F.S.M.C., Ophthalmic Optician. Napier • H. J. Webber. F.5.M.0., F. 1.0., London, Opthalmio Optician, at Webber’* Pharmacv. Haotino*. Tneeriavs • Hastings subscribers: For complaints re late or irregular delivery of your “ Tribune,” nog up 89 up to 5.80 p.oi. or ICO after that timt.