Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 349, 7 February 1917, Page 4

Local and General.

The business at the Hastings Magistrate's Court this morning was disposed of in 45 minutes.

There was no medical examination at the Drill Hall, Hastings, last, night. No recruits put in an appearance.

Members of the Hawke’s Bay Liberal League are reminded of ar, important meeting to be held in St, Andrew's Hall to-morrow night. In the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday a verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Tim Troy, Maurice Costello and Joseph William Scott, charged with conspiracy to cheat Alfred Crossley of £52 while playing a game of poker.

The trustees of the H.B. Children’s Home will make a special appeal at Hastings on Saturday, the 10th inst., when a house to house collection will be taken up for the support of the Homes. It is earnestly hoped that the public will give their usual generous support to such a deserving object.

In addition to the information already published on the subject of the prices fixed for wheat the Hon. W. D. S. AlacDonald stated yesterday that it was intended to guarantee wheat growers 5/5 per bushel in respect of next year’s crop, or. at the Government’s discretion, 5/10.— Press Association.

The secretary of the Hawke's BayChildren’s Home acknowledges the following donations Mrs. M. W. Newman £3, Mrs. S. McNoill £2 2,-, Mrs. N. P Ericksen £2, A .M. Williams £lO, Jno. Holden £2O, Mrs. F. J. Stopford £5, R. Weliwood £2 2/-, proceeds of private entertainment (given by the Misses A. Matherson, Nora Hendley and Hope Bernau) £i 7/4: previously- acknowledged £t!6 14. 6 ; total £lO2, 5/10. A meeting of the executive of Navy League, Napier branch, wan held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chambers, Mr. G. F. Morley occupying the chair. The business before the meeting was the winding up and allotment of the Royal NavySailors’ Dependents’ Fund. The statement, duly audited, showed that the sum of £4589 5/- had been raised from all sources. The only expense incurred was an amount of 16 6 for stamps. The sura of £4ooo having been already remitted through the Hawke’s Bay War Relief Association to the Navy League in London, the executive unanimously- agreed to forward the balance of the amount in the same wav to the Navy League for the benefit of the widows and orphans and oilier dependents of the Navy, making a total contribution through the Napier branch of the League of £4588 8/6. The thanks of the League were tendered to the National Bank for kindly remitting all bank charges and to Mr. C. Douglas Wilson for auditing the statement gratuitously. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.

The latest instance of inflated prices caused by the war is likely to press severely on motorists for most of the best known makes have recently advanced their prices from 10 to 15 per cent. Under the circumstances it is as well to know that Messrs T. Clarkson Ltd., are selling the famous Goodrich tyre at the old list prices. The Goodrich therefore is by comparison better value than ever. *

Farmers and others should alwavs keep a pot of COLDWELL’S UNIVER SAL OINTMENT on hand. Invaluable for chapped hands, sores, old ulcers and wounds, piles, etc. The best Ointment for cows’ sore teats. One shilling per pot, post free, from D. J. COLD WELL, Chemist, Waipukurau.*

The value of prizes offered at the forthcoming Royal Show at Sydney is £9,000. —Press Association. The Te Aute Trust Board invite tenders up to 10 a.m., of the Bth inst., for the supply of milk, meat, bread, and butter, for the Hukarere School at Napier. This morning, the Military Service Appeal Board, which is sitting at Napier, adjourned for half an hour out of respect to the memory of the late Dr. McTYab.

Mr. Foster Brook, of Hastings, has received a cable from his son Lieut. Cyril Brook, stating that the 19th New Zealand reinforcement* had arrived at their destination, all well.

“We have had a very large number of rejects in this district,” said Mr. Poynton. S.M., at. the Military Service Appeal Board. “H does not speak much for the men’s health.”

“There are very few shirkers that we have struck yet,” said Mr Poynton, S.M.. at the Military Appeal Board sitting at Napier to-day, “There have been very good grounds for appeals.”

A general meeting of the Hastings branch of the Women’s National Reserve will bo held in the club rooms, Douglas buildings, at 7.30, to-morrow evening. Business of an important nature is to be dealt with.

At the sitting of the Appeal Board at Napier to-day, Mr. Poynton, S.M., said he could not indicate in any way what the duties of the Home Service men would be. If they were required, which was yet uncertain, the men would be balloted for.

Donations of magazines, or reading matter in any form, will be gratefully received at the Old People's Home, Parke Island, as their stock is nearing exhaustion. Thia is an excellent opportunity to help provide a little pleasure for the feeble inmates of that Institution.

The Labour Department, is taking action against the Blackball tninera who went, on strike recently. The miners canrn out because the company refused their demand to pay bin boys for time lost since Christmas. although the previous practice had been to pay them only for time worked,—Press Association. Some little while hack mention was made of vaudeville entertainments being held in Hastings and Napier. It is now understood that arrangements are nearly completed for a vaudeville turn once a week in both towns. The circuit will commenec from Auckland and extend to ’Wanganui. A local stock dealer had a bad run of luck the other day. Buying on the top of the market he purchased a line of 300 head of cattle in the Palmerston North district. He brought his purchase Io Hastings, the market price fell, and ho had to dispose of his line at a loss of £2 a head, an out-of-pocket deal of £6OO.

King George's appeal in connection with the British Red Cross has drawn magnificent response from the people of Smithland and the treasurer transmitted £4600 to Wellington. There are still some a mounts to come in and it is certain Southland will occupy a gratifying position when the figures for the whole Dominion are available.— Press Association.

The Feilding Show opened yesterday. Entries are falling off owing to shortage of labour. The most successful exhibitors were:—• Aynjhire bull, A. Weir; cows, W. Goodrick; .E. Snort; >

dairy cattle, S. l>. I aneaster; Southdowns, .1. Knight ; Romneys, G. E. Allen ; Lincolns, T. R. Taylor ; Leicesters, 8. R. Lancaster. The weather is fine. —Press Association.

The general committee of the Reform League for the Hawke’s Bay electorates has passed the following resolution “That this committee places on record its high appreciation of the services of the late Honf. Dr. McNab and desires to express its sincere regret at his sudden death ; a copy of this resolution to be forwarded to the Prime Minister ami to the Liberal League of Hawke’s Bay.’’

A conference of delegates of tho New Zealand Master Plumbers* Federation open«>d yesterday, Mr. William Judd (Wellington) presiding. The report stated that the year flan been a busy one and expressed -appreciation of the services rendered to the trade by Mr. .1. S. Douglas as the master’s representative on the Plumbers’ Board. A request from the Journey men’s Federation for a conference to arrange a new Dominion award was discussed and declined. —Press Associalion.

Our Waipiiknraii correspondent says it is a perfect day for tho Central Show, anti folk are arriving flora all points of the compass. Last night there was several hours’ steady rain in the districts between Waipukurau and the sea, so thr» reality exceeds the promise. The success of the function is assured. At 11.30 a.m. the Town Band marched from the Post Office out to the racecourse where the show is being held. A meeting of the committee of the Napier branch of the Navy League, was held in the Borough* Council Chambers, Napier, yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. F. Morley occupying the chair when the joint treasurers of the Royal Naw Sailors’ Department’s Fund submitted the balance-sheet. This showed a total contribution of £4589 5/- from all sources and the whole of this amount less 16/6 for stamps, being the only expenditure, was voted to the Navy League, for the benefit of the widows, orphans and dependants of the officers and men of the Navy. The thanks of the League were passed to the National Bank for kindly forgoing all bank charges and to Mr. C. Douglas Wilson for auditing the balance-sheet free of cost. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting. The N .Z. Express Co. pack, store or remove furniture. They ship good*, live stock, etc., to any part of the Dominion or abroad. Tbeir Jong experience enables them to handle ship* ments quickly, and by the cheapest and safest routes. Napier office: Byron ’♦■’■•“i. ir*nn» rnsid * H. J. Webber, F.8.M.0., F. 1.0., London. Ophthalmic Optician, at Webbar’s Pharmany. Hastings. Tnaarlays •

‘ A man is born with relatives—he picks out his friends for himself. S<» with tyres—the tyres that are for » new car the car manufacturer selects. When a car owner buys tyres ho aeleete them for himself, and the matter otf selection is an important matter. We have full stocks of “(’nitcd States,” “Federal.” “Firestone,” and “Michelin”—these are the leading ir.alcM from, which motorists can mw a good aeleo tion at the Motor Accessory Co.. Ltd l .,. He retail ng* street (nearly oppo* >te th* Grand Hotel, Hastings.*