Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 285, 17 November 1916, Page 4

Local and General.

Now that the Hastings Borough Council has installed rubbish baskets in the business portion of the town, shopkeepers are requested to make full use* of them.

The committee of the Hastings Women’s National Reserve wish to thank the following for donations to their social held on Wednesdayevening : De Peiichet, McLeod and Co., N.Z. Loan and Mercantile. Mrs. J. Flynn, and Mr. W. O’Neill (carrier). The Women’s National Reserve will open in the Red Cross Shop, Market street. Hastings, to-morrow tSitind c) Donttim o flo ?ers, x et < ikes ftc lu meat poultry and articles for tne jumble stall will be gratefully received. Cakes and pies for compel mon must be at the’ shop not later than 16 a.m. To pietent acciden s dating the reformation of Karamu road, lamps are placed in suitable positions at night, yet some person or persons are mean enough to remove these, several having been stolen lately. The theft is the more despicable as it may be the cause of serious accidents.

Lieutenant-Quartermaster R. Le Qiiesne, who recently visited Mcslerton, arranged for the annual encampment of the 9th W.E.C. Mounted Rifles, to be 1 held on the Solway Show grounds there n April 27th. 19J7. The committee have very kindly granted the use of the whole of the buildings on the ground for the purpose. In view of the fact that hoys apprenticed to certain trades in Auckland have left of late without terminating their apprenticeship in a proper way, the Labour Department has decided to take action to make the hoys realise the nature of their responsibilities. In most of the awards in force the employer is hound to teach the apprentice the trade, and the apprentice is equally bound to serve his full time. Failure onthe part of either to fulfil these conditions constitutes a breach of the award, and apprentices are hound to complete the legal period required b.v their indentures. A plucky rescue is recorded in Trent ham Camp Orders as follows :

I’ The Commandant desires to record his approbation and high appreciation of the action of Pte. F. Lloyd, F. Company, 19th Reinforcements, who pluckily, without hesitation, and regardless of the risk he himself was incurring, dived to the rescue of Pte. L. Pickering, who was exhausted, having been overcome by the strong current, and successfully brought him to safety. Private Pickering’s life was saved by this plucky action, and the Commandant is bringing the incident, which occurred at 2.15 p.m. on 10th November, before the Royal Humane Society.” Recently Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, secretary of the Hawke’s Bay art union, visited Gisborne and disposed of some £2OO worth of tickets. As the Poverty Bay people also had a proposal in hand for a like, object, the Hastings committee offered a portion of its takings to the Gisborne committee if they would forgo their art union for the present. The Hastings committee’s proposal was considered at a meeting held at Gisborne on Tuesday, and after a lengthy discussion the Hastings proposal was turned down.. The secretary was instructed to write to the Hawke’s Bay committee, explaining that the local committee could not see its way to postpone its art union, and that they did not intend to work the Hawke’s Bay district. One speaker at the meeting remarked that Mr. Fraser had worked the Gisborne district pretty well already. A British soldier in Egypt has sent to friends in London (says a London paper) the translation of a remarkable letter found on the body of a Turkish officer. It is signed by Musta Mahomet, a captain of Turkish infantry, and addressed to “Mv Highborn Royal Wife.” The letter contains the following:—“When can it possibly end ? We are bombarded by the English. No rest do we receive, and very little food; ana our men are dying in hundreds from disease. Discontent is also beginning to show itself among the men. I pray Allah to bring all this to an end. lean see my lovely Constantinople in ruins, our homes burnt to the ground, and our wives and children put to the sword. Nothing but some great favour from Allah can prevent it. The English are very persistent, and there is no fear of death for them. They watch us like wolves in the night, and are on us like the devil. But why did we join in this wicked war? England was very partial to ns in the past, and we may therefore expeer no mercy from one we have so lately njured.” Oculists’ prescriptions accurately executed in any style of spectacles or eye glasses at moderate prices. H. M Bennett, F. 1.0., F.S.M.C., Ophthalmic Optician, Napier.* The N.Z. Express Co. pack, store or remove furniture. They ship goods, live stock, etc., to any part of the Dominion or abroad. Their long experience enables them to handle shipments quickly, and by the cheapest and safest routes. Napier office: Byron street. Hastings office, Avenue road.*

Farmers and others should alwavt keep a pot of COLDWELL’S UNI VERSAL OINTMENT on hand. Invaluable for chapped hands, sores, old ulcers and wounds, piles, etc. The best ointment for cows’ sore teats. One shilling pe> pot, post free, from D. J. COLDWELL. Chemist, W a i p u k u r a u. * Any man who is wearing wrong glasses, or needs glasses and fails to use them, is handicapped in getting hi.living. We prescribe and prepare those glasses which are correct for voui individual sight. H. M. Bennett, Con suiting Optician, Napier and Hastings.

The Hon. T. Ngata has donated £25 to the Napier Soldiers’ Club. The Napier Borough Council meets to-night. A municipal meat supply is talked of for Stratford. There was again no sitting at the Napier Police Court, this morning. It is anticipated that the straw-’ berry crop in this district will he very'poor this year, the grub havinc tackled many of the plants. According to an old resident of Napier, fine weather has now set in and will continue for two or three months with nothing more than slight showers or thunderstorms.

Tailors and other trade,snun frequently allege that their business is very slack, hut dressmakers stale that their trade becomes more brisk every 7 day. About 9 o'clock last evening a shed on Napier Terrace was destroyed b.v fire. The Fire Brigade quickly turned out, and. despite a strong wind, prevented the Hames from spreading. The H.B. Woolbrokers’ Association advise that, owing to the Imperial Government’s negotiations for the purchase of New Zealand wool, all wool sales are cancelled in the meantime. The Hon. T. Ngata, Mr. J. S. Thomson, Government Drainage Engineer and party visited the Poukawa Lake to-day. where a boat was to be launched in connection with the new drainage scheme. At the New Zealand Shipping Company, Port Ahuriri store, Napier, next Wednesday afternoon, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will offer ex wrecked s.s. “Tongariro,” a quantity 7 of wines and spirits. Particulars appear in another column. Steady and satisfactory progress is being made with the new Westshore bridge, and on Saturdays anil Sundays many- persons visit the vicinity, and admire this concrete connecting link in the East Coast railway.. In the Supreme Court at Wellington to-day, George A. Webster, for theft of moneys from Upper Hutt Town Board, of which he was clerk, was sentenced to eight months in iWaiapa Prison Camp.- Press Assocation. I News was received in Whangarei yesterday that rt dam hurst yesterday at Herekino. Two Maoris working in the vicinity were caught by the sudden onflow and washed away. One was killed and the other rescued with difficulty, seriously injured.— Press Association. The Municipal baths at Napier are being well patronised, now that the warm weather has set in. They presented an exceptionally 7 lively scene this morning, when about one hundred girls from the Hukarere school paid their weekly visit to the swimming pool.

The numerous friends of the Women's National Reserve shop, opposite the Post Office in Napier, are again responding very liberally to requests for goods of all kinds, and the shop should do excellent business to-morrow. All proceeds will be devoted to provide hospital clothing for sick and wounded soldiers.

The terrible snail pest which haR been causing a considerable amount of destruction to vegetables, etc., in certain parts of Napier, was believed to be largely encouraged by the unusual growth of fennel in many 7 places. This is now being felled, and the disappearance of the ravaging snails is already in evidence.

Some valuable Hastings farm allotments, the property of Mr. R.. McGaffin, are to be offered at auction on Friday, November 24th by Messrs Hoadley, Son and Stewart, Ltd. The sections have frontages to Warren, Alexandra and Hastings streets and Jervois road, and are well worth inspection. Plans may be obtained from the auctioneers.

The Napier boys in the 19th Re inforcements are forming an orchestra, and have written to the Mayor (Mr. J. V. Brown. M.P.) asking if he could assist them to get a violin. It is desired to form an orchestra, and anyone desiring to donate a violin or otherwise assist is asked to communicate with the Mayor. The 19ths (Mounteds) are likely to sail some time this mouth.

The Wanganui Show concluded today in inclement weather. 'The following are the championship awards: —Shorthorn bull, W. H. Gibson : Hereford bull, E. Short : cow, E. Short; Ayrshire bull, J. Cameron: cow, J. Cameron; Jersey bull, J. F. O'Connor; cow, H. Hodges; milking Shorthorn bull, J. Hodges ; milking Shorthorn cow. J. Hodges.—Press Association.

A cable from Paris states that the “Moniteur Viticole” estimates the French wine crop at about forty million hectolitres. The quantity available for the season 1916-17, including Algerian, is 5,320,000. The champagne harvest was one of the worst on record. Phylloxera did extensive damage. Owing to the scarcity of labour the prospects of future crops is not rosy. The Public Works Department has advised the County Council that the Minister cannot see his way to approve of transfers or issue any new authorities for road works until he has completed his conference with local bodies throughout the. Dominion, consequently it may be some time before he is in a position to make any communication to local bodies on the subject.

Some little amusement was caused in the Hastings railway yards this morning, when a well-known retired land agent made frantic but futile efforts to capture a fowl that had escaped from a fish shop in Station street. The reward offered was sixpence, and a large number of people watched the fowl proceedings. After ducking and dodging about between the trucks for some time the fowl made, good its escape, much to the chagrin of the pursuer. Opportunity is an open door, free to enter, and always available for your advantage. Judgment makes immediate use of every opportunity, lest the door be closed and the advantage be lost. We present you with the opportunity to obtain your car accessories at the right price. We are easy to deal with. Should we be strangers to you, it will be to your interest to become acquainted, and we will save you money on everything pertaining to youi motor. Call on the Motor Accessory Co.. Ltd., Heretaunga st., Hastings.* We are glad that stationers, teachers, parents, boys and girls are recognising the splendid educational value <•! “ The Thinker ” brand of Writing Tablets,' School Exercises and Pennv Notebooks. Let every reader of the Tribune always ask for " Tho Thinker's Favourite.’'*

Grocers are having a. busy time handing out 1 - packages of “ No Rubbing Laundry Help,” because it, washes all clothes clean without injury to hands or daintiest fabrics.* H. J. Webber, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0., London. Ophthalmic Optician, at Webber’s Pharmacy, Hastings, Tuesdays.*