LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 21 May 1915, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

The value of the building permits issued by the Borough Engineer during the past month was £1807 10s.

The Borough Council on Thursday evening granted a second-hand dealers' license to W. E. Dymond, of Hawera

The ■ Hawera * Borough Council on lhursday evening appointed Crs..Bone, ljeid and Hayton to he its representatives on the Hawera Fire Board.

It was lately reported to the Council of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society that a trout weighing 19£lb. had been taken out of the Opihi.

In a letter received by a Masterton I business man; a member of the South | African Forces states that there are i 60,000 soldiers on active service m Africa.

The Advertiser reports that upwards of 40 cases of mild Doisoning have been attended by Waimate doctors lately, said to have been caused by eating tinned meats.

The Public Works have placed an order for twenty ballast trucks in Taranaki for .the Opunake railway formation works. Ten are to be built in New Plymouth, five in Stratford, and five in Eltham. Evidently the work is to be nushed ahead (says the Stratford Post)."

Mr Brant, head slaughterman at the Hawera abattoirs, has returned to his duties after a month's stay in the hospital. The manager (Mr Barker) in his report, placed on record his appreciation of the good work of the assistant (Mr Massop) during the head slaughterman's absence..

John Findlay, the prisoner who effected his escape from the New Plymouth gaol some time on Monday night, was recaptured at Oaonud yesterday. Mr Dobbins, a settler, heard that a man answering the description had been given a meal by the men at the Oaonui Dairy Factory, so he followed him and secured him abotit a mile further along the road. Prisoner, the News reports, who appeared to have been roughing it, made no resistance. H© had discarded his prison clothes, and wag wearing some very old clothes, which he stated he had picked up. He had travelled by night and lay hidden by day in the bush.

The borough inspector drew the attention of the Borough Council on lhursday evening to the damage beinodone to footpaths by loose horses being driven from paddock to the stables, and suggested that the previous resolution giving permission to drive horses loosely through the streets should be rescinded. The practice, besides doing damage as stated, was dangerous to children in the streets. After a cood deal of discussion a motion (by the Mayor seconded by Cr Hollaed) 'that the previous resolution be rescinded, was carried on a close division. The voting was: For the motion—The Mayor, Crs? Hollard, Harding, Bone and Osborne • against—Crs. Reid, Stevens, Burrell and Hay ton.

The Melbourne Clothing Company's stock of all nure-wool blankets has been replenished by further consignments from the Petone and Bruce woollen mills. These blankets are guaranteed weight, size and purity, and at the firm's famous low "spot" cash prices are the finest value in the Dominion. Single and three-quarter sires, 17s 6d, 18s 6d; full double bed ewe, 21s, 23s 6d, 26s 9d, 28s 6d; extra la/ ge size, 28s 6d and 34s 6d ncr pair.— Advt.

When you catch cold you may be sure it is the result of a run-down condition. Nature is warning you to build up your health and vitality, and thus be able to resist the attacks of sickness and disease. Baxter's Lung Preserver is a most valuable remedy for curing colds, toning up the system, and fortifying the lungs. Successfully used for 50 years, and always growing in popularity. A big bottle of Baxter's costs only Is 10d.—Advt.

«he^ue ot £1100 for aisfctibutitm by the JSa&ation'Arm? Authorities-to suireror* through the war in^afe&^ir < y, r s f' Severit fne head&'baw/been secured 'by, deer stalker* this *eason 6k the foothilia of the Southern Alps. la the opinion ot one sportsman, .the red deer of the Southern Alps afford' the £nest sport in the world, A 'resident of England, writing to friends in Eketahuaa, says:—"We have been having New, Zoaland butter for some little time now. As a rule it is . very good, and w© pay Is 5d per lb for it. The English make is Is 7d per lb, but'not so good." ' The Inspector of Public Health re- ' ported to the Hospital Board on - Thursday that he had inspected the . public dairies of Hawera and examined samples of the milk supplied. He found that the supply was good and 3 \ery satisfactory m every way. * " We understand (says the Kaikoura - Star) that a "find" of petroleum has ! been made in a certain locality of Marlborough by the Government. Site and particulars are not available for publication at present. An electric truck has been acquired by the State Coal Depot for delivery

purposes, and the depot (the Press states) has accepted the offer pi. the €hrist6Hurchv"City Cotoncil trf'; supply free current for six months, to the first electric truck used jnAthe city/The Education Department has decided to establish an institution for feeble-minsjed giris ,a]b. Richmond, near Nelson. Tenders have been accepted for the erection; of the building, which will be begun immediately. It is intended to provide: accommodation for about 7Q/ girls., who will be ..specially treated /according, to the/ late&t ideas ip:. this branch; of e^ucatronal :Th;e' slices■••^.^v^Bii^.Miet'ftodisi. Ghu*ch pa Sariday ■': will,,', be conducted by/Rev, W. S> Jifeal who will preach On uThe Relation of Sport to the Sabbath" at the evening service. AH inr terested in sport .are especially invited t? attend. At both services the special hymn for the men at the front will be sung. The Wanganui Education. Board on Wednesday passed a resolution applying tp the,. Education Department to disestablish the Hawera District High School . and to establish a, Technical High School. The Board has made previous efforts to dis-establish the present school, i»ut with no success. A fiub-committee was set up to go into details of staffing, curriculum and other matters. Shortly after the outbreak of hostilities the Auckland Automobile Association offered the Defence Department <& motor lorry. The offer was accepted, and an up-to-date lorry accompanied the Expeditionary Force to Samoa. At the last meeting o*f the committee of the association information was received to the effect that the lorry is doing splendid service. Samoa being an island where the available horse-traction is of the poorest quality. The Herald reports that a girl, aged 11 years, came before the Auckland Juvenile Court on several charges of theft. She had helped herself to sums of money, ranging*from £10 to 16s; stealing these sums from boarders staying in her mother's house. The child, who was stated to be beyond parental control, was committed to an industrial school, the mother agreeing

to pay 6s a week towards her maintenance. In its annual report the South Canterbury Education Board states that on December 31 there were in the board's service 196 teachers, of whom 160 were adult teachers, 23 pupil teachers, and 13 probationers. Of the 160 adult teachers 26 were head teachers, 58 sole teachers, and 76 assistants. Of the adult teachers 20 were uncertificated, as against 25 for the previous year;; And of these* 20 the majority had to their credit partial success in one or other of the departmental examinations. This diminution in the number of uncertificated teachers was to the board a. very gratifying feature.

Referring to the alleged looting at J\ew Britain, the Australian Stamp Journal, under date of May 10th has the following: "There has been a good deal of talk m the daily press and elsewhere about the looting, but it seems to us that the soldiers made a good deal more profit off the stamps they bought at the post office than was realised out of all the loot which is supposed to have been brought away norn New Britain. Some of the troops sot hundreds of pounds for which they had not paid as many shillings. In other words, they cornered the market, and seemed to be fully aware that they had done so." This, of course raters to the German stamps captured and over-orinted G.R.I ,

Many New Zealand boys are ready to go through rire and water to get to tne front. A case in point has come uncier notice. One Duncdin lad, whose elder brother is with Kitchener's army, ottered to enlist here, but was turned away because he is only 18 years old. He then tried to get a chance to work his passage to London so as to enlist there, Jbut could not manage it. Subsequently he and another lad in like case went to Oamaru, where, they had been told, it was easier to dodge the question of age. They saw the recruiting oificer told their agreed-upon story, aaU managed to get past him to the doctor. Quite joyous at having found a way through, they began to prepare for Trentham, when their plans were frustrated. Somebody sent to the office at Oamaru a telegram stating that both boys were under age, and they wede struck off-

It is not generally known that when the two branches of the Empire's chief defence forces are mentioned, the Navy should always precede the Army. The point cropped up at a conference of the New Zealand Veterans' Association when Colon 3l Stuart Newall drafted a resolution anent the present war. He initially only referred to the Army and its allies, then Captain Thomas Humphries pointed out that the Navy had been omitted. When the motion was read out again Major H. Lomax, of Wanganui, pointed out that the Navy should precede the Army, to which the mover (Colonel Newall) at once agreed. Another little known point affecting naval etiquette is that the health of the King is always drunk sitting on a British warship. This is said to be a survival of the days of George IV., who, when dining on a man-o'-war, saw that the 'tween deck space, greatly lessened by the use of huge oaken beams,, was hardly sufficient for the convenien6e of some of the taller members of the Service, and then and there he decreed that the health of the Sovereign sould be drunk sitting in the Navy.

When Influenza is raging, take "NAZOL." Best safeguard agaiust attack. Swiftest reliever to sufferers fi on colds, catarrh -and sore throat. —Advt.

Classes at Technical School.—English and Arithmetic, Monday, 2—4 and 7—9; Cookery, Tuesday, I—3; Dressmaking, Tuesday, 3 —5 a*nd 7—9; Shorthand and Typing, Tuesday 7—9, Wednesday 2—4 } Friday 7 —9; Book-keep-ing, Wednesday 12—2, and Thursday 7—9; Orchard Work, Wednesday, 2—4; Woodwork, Friday, 7—9; Painting, Thursday 10—12. Satin-day 9—ll and 2—4; Motor Class, Wednesday. 7.30 to 9.3o.—Advt.

7^^ — ~ Jk. \'-*?* V*£*tyv> concert in Gisborae, thfr'aum Sit, Was Tealised fwia the sale toj auction ot'at TJnion Jack. The tar macadam mixer, "elevator *nd motor for the Borough Council'hawr been erected^?Stod will shortly be' in operation. .„♦ Several members of the Presbyterian loung Men's Bible Class, 'vho are leavjrjjter Trenthani, next wsek, will be farewelled at the Presbyterian Scnoolroom next TU'esday. During the consideration of the ap- 1 pointment of committees at the Borough Council on Thursday evening, a good deal oir discussion took place on a proposition that the press be admitted to vhe meetings of the General Committee, which comprises .the whole Council. Opinions were divided on the matter, and the proposal was negatived. The excessive speed at which 6ome motor cyclists ridd through the streets was mentioned at Thursday night's meeting of tne Borough Council by the Mayor (Mr E. Dixon), who moved a resolution that*the attentiou of the inspector be drawn to this matter, and that he be asked to take action where possible. A hare and rabbit drive, promoted by Messrs H. G. Cooper and Herbert Thomas for. the entertainment of a

party of visitors froji Akaroa, was held at Uxtordi and .resulted s in' a bag" of 213 hares and rabbits. These (says the Onristchurch. Ptfesfc) are to be irozen and forwarded to .London for tne benefit of wounded soldiers. An interesting side line in electricity B is at- present being conducted by the Uhiistcaurch City Council's electrical department, 'ihis is tfie manufacture of sanitary disinfectant from, sait water. The Press etates that the process is a, simple one, but the finished product is : jpf considerable, value for sanitary purposeaV; and is extensively use<l ;in ,]&p^ : l^rj; London*^ia^;ii:OTanyi o^h^^kjces. • Reference was made by .the -Ma^or at Thursday night's meeting of Borough Council to the proposal of the Government to equip a hospital ship. He understood that Mr E. B. Bates (superintendent of the St. John Ambulance) and Mrs Foyster (superintendent of the Nursing Division) were willing to undertake the work of collecting for this, and he moved-that they be authorised to undertake' this work. Cr Stevens seconded the motion.,, which was agreed to. It was decided to open a subscription list at the Borough office. The Borough Inspector brought under the notice of the Council on Thursday evening that By-law 179 provided that every plumber whose work is confined to sanitary plumbing shall be licensed annually, and no person shall be so licensed unless he is duly registered under the Plumbers' Registration Act, 1912. He pointed out that it was an offence under by-law 174 for any but a licensed plumber to do work in connection with the water service. With one exception all the plumbers doing sanitary work are unlicensed, and very few of them are registered under the Plumbers' Registration Act, 1912. He would like the wishes of the Council in regard to enforcing the by-laws. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. "There are those who think that there will be permanent; peace in tne world after this territae var is finisned, but tnere win be no permanent peace until Christ is crowned in the nearts oi all -individuals and nations," said Dr. A. "*\V rill Ano-li'

Aye.. , ngiican .bishop of Auckland, preacnmg m at. Mactnew's Church on Sunday. Keferring to loyalty, the bishop said that loyaity was no mere sentiment, it was deeds, not words. The man who was really loyal asked himself: "How can I best serve mv King and country? What js niy duty?" The talker said: "flow can I get most ease and comfort, and most plausibly shirk my duty." True loyalty was' being seen every day at the front, and also at home, and would be seen for many days to come. At Wednesday's meeting of the Stratford County Council (says the Post) a petition was presented by Cr Anderson from ratepayers in the West Riding, stating that they believed the time had arrived when, for the safety and convenience of the "■ travelling public and, those residing on or near the Palmer, road, a bridge should be erected over the Kapuni river on the Palmer road, and that tney ask for the County Council's support; knowing that there is a bridge area rate already struck, finance should not be any trouble. Cr Anderson stated that there was a suspension bridge on the site referred to about fifteen years ago, but it had been washed away. Since then the Stratford Council had been appointed the controlling body, Eltham previously having authority. Cr Smith moved and Cr Christoff el seconded, and it was resolved, that the matter be referred back to the Palmer road settlers; in the meantime ] that Cr Anderson supply all available | information re the old bridge over the river. It was also resolved to apply for a grant for a bridge costing ±500. Post Office Savings Bank books a short time ago were held by over 12,000,000 of people in Great Britain. , On the outbreak of the war the Falkland Islands voted a gift to Great Britain of £2250, which is equivalent to £1 per inhabitant.