Local and General

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 5, 4 May 1917, Page 2

Local and General

Mails for the troops by next available steamei. For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6 Mr A. Wass, plasterer, Huntly, has enlisted in the 30th Reinforcement. Lost —Black dog (pup), 5s reward on delivery at PRESS Office. Mr E. Smith, who for sometime past has bjen carrying on business in Huntly as a watchmaker and jeweller, left for camp on Thursday last to join the 29th Reinforcement.

Messrs C Starr and C. Whitten notify sportsmen, that trespassers with dog or gun will be prosecuted. A subscription to the Patriotic Fund was handed in at the Town Board this week, as follows : Ani Ritaka, 4s. Next Sunday being the anniversary day of the accession of King George, a special service will take place in St. Paul’s Church at 7 p.m. Major W. Kay, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, has been seconded for duty as officer commanding the New Zealand Discharge Depot, England. The American House of Representatives has adopted conscription by 397 votes to 24. The Senate has the Army Bill under consideration. - A committee meeting of the Huntly Poultry and Kennel Club will be held on Tuesday evening next at 8 p.m., at the Huntly Hotel. A dance will be held in the Miners’ Hall on Wednesday next, under the auspices of the Hall Committee and the Huntly Orchestra. See advt. Pte. Rae. who returned to N.Z. on the staff of the hospital ship, Maheno has enlisted in the 29th Reinforcement, and went into camp on Thursday last. Constable Ingram, who has been in hospital for the last six weeks returned home on Monday last. He is much better for the treatment he received ; also Mr D. Jakeman, arrived home by the same train. The Rev. A. F. Burchell will preach at Knox Presbyterian Church next Sunday, forenoon and evening. Morning subject will be “ Christian Service,” and at night ‘‘The Forgiveness of Sins.” The drawing of the seventh ballot of 8530 names was begun on Tuesday last at Wellington and was expected to be completed by Wednesday, evening 3 rd, May. The names will probably be published on Tuesday next. Mr Roy Gleeson, formerly of Huntly, went thro igh last evening on hi* way to Trentham - Gamp. Mr Gleeson enlisted sorpe considerable time ago, but was deferred, being at the time medically unfit. He then spent a considerable time in Hospital, and on his discharge was again examined and passed as fit, leaving for Camp as above. The police arrested P. C. Webb, M.P., for Grey, at Wellington, on the charge of having made seditious utterances in two speeches, one of which was delivered in the municipal elections campaign at Greymouth. He was taken South in ' custody on Tuesday night’s ferry steamer. The accused appeared before Mr Bailey, S.M., was and remanded until Friday—bail being refused. Anzac Day was celebrated at Kimihia School. The teacher, Miss Browne, gave the children a lecture on the landing of the New Zealand and Australian Forces at Gallipoli. A number of parents and friends were present and passed a vary pleasant afternoon and evening. Despite the rainy weather, visitors from Huntly and Matahuru attended. Mr Jolley provided excellent music for the evening entertainment and good selections were given on the phonograph, kindly lent by Mrs Arti*, for the occassion. Songs and recitations were given by the school children All enjoyed the good things provided by the teacher and parents. Those householders who have not yet installed the electric light and who intend doing so, would do well to take note that the orders for installation received by the Town Board are now nearly all executed. When the orders are all fulfilled, the Board will, of course, have to dispense with the services of the wiremen. It will then be somewhat difficult to get wiring done, as, of course the men will seek other employment and will not be available for odd jobs as they come along. It will then be necessary to hang up jobs until it is worth while to employ men again. We are informed that the work in hand now will take only a few day* to i complete.