LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue XXXXXI, 14 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The amount taken; at the Red Cross shop on Saturday by the Okaiawa ladies, in aid of the furnishing fund of the Girls' Hostel, was £19 Is 6d.

Owing to xmforeseen circumstances Mr R. Burgon v.as unable to deliver his address in Wesley Hall last week. He hopes to be able to do so at a later date.

A case under the antf.-profiteering law was mentioned in! the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Friday/ when David and Edward Anderson were charged that on March 13 last they sold to on 6 Ernest James Smith a 251b bag of flour at an unreasonably high price, to wit, 7s 6d. The case was remanded till Thursday morning.

An unique incident occurred at Wanganui last week. A couple of residents of Durie Hill saw the town ambulance swing round a corner and disappear up the street. They then noticed a dark object lyinjg •on the ground, and investigation proved it to be an elderly mart all swathed in bandages. The man was on his way to the hospital, and had fallen out unknown to the driver, who got the surprise of his life when he reached the Institution, and found the patient missing. In the meantime another car had been procured, and the injured man conveyed to hospital, none the worse for his adventure.

A sure remedy and pleasant specific for removing worms is Wade's Worm Fitrs.—Advt.

To-night, in the Borougft Chambers, a public meeting will be held at which arrangements will be made to ensure an appropriate reception to General Sir Wm. Birdwood. The Mayor hopes that as many a« possible will be present.

The entries for the Manawatu Winter Show this month show a large increase on last year, being 2933, an increase of 179 over the previous year. Field roots, vegetables, etc., total 439, fruit 247, home industries 279, butter and cheese 286, poultry 860. Other sections are also large.

An interesting dispute ia to be heard at the Wellington Magistrate's Court next week regarding the delivery of milk to householders. One of the points at issue is as to whether milk distributors shall have the right to demand that milk jugs and "billies" shall be placed in accordance with the wishes or the milkman instead of at house doors some distance from the road.

In the new Agriculture Bill introduced in the British House of Commons the main principles consist of guaranteed prices for wheat anfl oats, to be fixed annually, and a minimum wage for laborers. The State, in return, is empowered to control cultivation in certa;n directions, with a view of making the best use of cultivable land. The Bill increases the security of farmers' tenure by awarding compensation for disturbance on a greatly increased scale.

At the meeting of the Eltham County Council on Saturday, Cr Messana spoke of the damage that was done in Kaponga riding, particularly the Mangawhero road, by motor lorries carrying heavy loads of firewood— as much as three cords. Mr Tosswill poi-nted out that the Stratford County Council had Bwsceeded in/ stopping heavy traffic during the winter months under the Public Works Act. It was decided- to take action against those responsible for damage to the roads by heavy traffic, and the matter was left in the hands of the chairman, engineer and clerk.

The value of cream-gradirjg was stressed at length by Messrs G. Valntine, Government Dairy Instructor, and Mr W. Dempster^ of the Government Dairy Division, at the conferenfce of dairy farmers in Auckland (reports the Star). The former said that the quality of the output from the North Auckland factories was steadily improving, and in substantiation quoted figures for the season just ended. The latter said that one of the chief obstacles to the production of the highest class butter was that a great amount of the cream received at the factories was just up to the minimum standard of first-grade cream.

The Wairarapa Daily T/mes, commenting on the verdict given against the New Zealand Times Company in the libel action brought by yon. Zedl;tz. urges that the circumstances justify the opening of a subscription list to pay the amount of the damages awarded against the New Zealand Times and their legal expenses. It further urges that the case is one in wlv'ch the Returned Soldiers' Association should take action, and adds: "We are of opinion, as Britiah sub^ jects, that a patriotic effort should be made to see that the New Zealartd Times loses nothing. We. are prepared to subscribe to this cause."

Huge crowds have waited for hours by day and by night to catch a glimpse of the Prince, and' there has been a unanimous desire to show the greatest loyalty and esteem (says a writer in the Australasian). The Prince is having hard work in earring out his heavy programme, but he goes through it all with a zest which shows that he is delighted to be so closely in touch with the people of Australia, and to know that. they are expressing not only loyalty, b"ut affection. Another noticeable point— and a very fine one—is that the visit is causing expressions of good feeling not only towards the Prince, but between the people themselves. In a number of cases men have been observed to shake hands as the Prince passed, as if feeling a general spirit d¥ goodwill, and congratulating each other on its existence. A visit that can help to spread regard and tolerence in this way is especially noteworthy. Towards the Prince the demonstrations, though always very well meant, have sometimes been just a little too exuberant.

Mr. W. D. Lysnar, M.P., in an interview with a Poverty Bay Herald reporter, declared there was no occasion for the present howl about a sensational slump; that it is simply propaganda work to intimidate producers. The High Commissioner's v announcement that the retail prices of New Zealand meat is to be freed from control is very important. People at Home have been restricted to the purchase of lib of meat per week, whilst i the minimum price for neck scrags of mutton was lid per lb, and chops Is lOd. This double restriction:has been entirely responsible for the accumulation of stock at Home and in the stores. New Zealand meat exported to England represented only 7.61 per cent, of England's mutton and lamb. This was an important point to bear in mmd 4 being a dominating factor in fighting the trusts. If the restrictions were taken off, the present congestion would rapidly melt away. He was confident there was nothing to be alarmed' at and he was satisfied that the fluctuations in the transition period to the free market would simply arise from the accumulation of produce created by the bungling methods of the Imperial authorities.

The Melbourne, Ltd., hav e opened ?SLf nwV ljn» of colonial alWool tweed grey nats. for boys. These hay been priced at 5s 6d each, and axi particularly fine value.—Advt. Many a time you Have noticed the graceful walk of a smartly dressed woI man. Do you know that grace and j charm of poise is largely derived from perfect fitting footwear ? Our boot department is stocked with all the qualij ties that go to make a woman attractive in her appearance. Our advice to you is to visit our ladies' boot department and see the stylish footwear vve are offering. It costs you no more to buy "H. 8." footwear j it will add to your char mand appearance. N.Z. Clothing Factory, Hawera. —Advt. When you ask Tor a bottle of-Chaio, berlain's^Colie and Diarrhoea Remedy do not take a substitute. Be firm in your conviction that there is nothing so good. Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy has been tested in the most severe cases of cramps, colic and diiarrhoea and has never failed. Get it to-day. It may save a life. Sold evervwhpre.—Advt Your tyre bill will be much lighter with Spenner-Moulton tyres on your car. Toughest specially woven fabrir.. purest selected rubber ensure freedom from punctures and solid1 riding comfort. They are ©specially stritied to NewZealand conditions, pnd on the roughest road will stand up where foreign tyres will fail. Ask yoi I** o-arage, or Box 258, ChristehrtrcV—Au.v. For BronchiaX Coughs take WochH' (?ro->iv Cure. 1/P. 2'S). —Atfris Barrafirman's ISwvfnw stops Tootle siche.— Advt.

Trlur6^ recorcl number of visitors to •il.al.fc>. Itenown occurred *t Lyttel«ay» the Christchurch Press, as y^,UOO persons availed themselves of tho oppcrtui*ty of inspecting the latest warship. Auckland came next with 43,309, and Wellington third with 37,492 people.

Ladies were no strangers to our early deliberative assemblies, says an English writer- In the reign of Edward I the Abbess of Wilton, the Abbess of Shaftesbury, and the Abbess of St. Mary of Winchester were summoned to Westminster, and in the reign of Edward 111, the Countess ©f Norfolk, the Countess of Ormoi.de, the Countess of Pembroke, and the Countess of Oxford were called to attend.

A suggestion was made by the Auckland Pi-ices Tribunal recently 'that prices should be marked on all good* offered for sale, and costing more than £1. A committee of the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce nas y through the Associated Chambers of Commerce, expressed approval, of fhis proposal, with the further condition that where goods of any value ate marked for sale at a fixed price the seller should be required to sell the particular goods at that price. It was suggested also that the opinion of. the soft goods retail trade should be obtained by the Associated Ghambersv

The Board of Trade Journal contains the following interesting paragraph: 'In July a large number of' Japanese industrials, merchant*, and journalists' left for Germany. They had large orders to place from their principals. lheobject of their vis t is to ascertain whether the German market is capable of absorbing Japanese wares, and whether an exchange of articles would be feasible, more particularly machinery. Japan wishes especially to capture the trade in Netherland, East Indies, Siam, China, and the Straits, formerly in German hands, by means of German goods, which she intends tak:ng in her own ships as return freight. But, as meanwhile, the Japanese banks are not prepared to extend credit, \h& matter must remain a condition of barter only.'»

What is a household fixture ? This is a question which a citizen who owns a house in the south end of the city has been asking himself during the last few days (says the Otago Daily Times). His property, which has recently been vacated,, was visited by the owner the other morning, and the fact that the door of the washhouse, which he had left securely locked, was open caused him to investigate. He quickly mr.de the astounding discovery that the built-in copper boiler had been removed from its setting of bricks and mortar ana conveyed to parts unknown.

Replying to an Auckland importer, the Controller of Customs (states a Press* Association telegram) writes: "It would appear that the purchasing of goods in France, Italy, or other countries having depreciated currency, howr ever much it may detrimentally affect manufacturers there, is jiot to the disadvantage of importers from those countries. It is regretted that instructions which have been issued with respect to the conversion at current bank rates of exchaDige of invoices made out in English currency for goods imported from France or Italy, and their reconversion at mintage par rate of exchange, cannot be withdrawn!"

In reference to the proposed nonspendinig or shopping campaign, a Wellington woman aska if it is proposed that only women are to economise and refrain from spending. The men's shops display handsome and tasteful garments, highly priced.; tobacconist's windows,! also, are splendidly set out; there is no lack of games and sporting materials, while the import duty on motor cars 'and motor cycles is enormous, and has steadily ''gathered force" during and since the war period. The same person remarks on the difficulty of avoiding shopping, for necessary clothing, hich nowadays is of such poor quality that it is worn out quickly. "Woollies," which used to last for a year or two, are now gone in a month or two, and other things are to match. Economy even is not cheap, as a Wellington girl recently paid £5 16s for having a gabardine coat and skirt turned and renovated. Therefore, it appears as if it is very easy to talk economy, but not at all easy to practise.

In another column the Commissioner of Pensions is inviting applications for a part-time medical officer for war pension examinations. Applications must be lodged with the Commissioner before the 30th inst.