Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2451, 8 July 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor will be pleased to receive donations towards the Russian Famine Fund. Contributions may be left at the Town Clerk’s office or Herald office.

The bicycle thief is a recurrent rogue. Within two months he has taken three bicycles from one place in Rangitikei Street, Palmerston X., (says the “Times”). A speaker tft the Levin Fire Brigade reunion on Wednesday night said that the Levin Fire Brigade was one of the finest assets the town possessed. -

Mrs PerreaiPcntertained members and friends . of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Social Guild at her home on Wednesday afternoon, and a most enjoyable time j£jis_&pent by all.

Information has been received bv the police at Taumarunui that the Maori, Joe Rawiri who escaped from custody at Raetihi during the week-end, had been recaptured on the banks of the Wanganui River.

A good deal of unnecessary roughness was apparent in the junior game Wanderers v. Fox ton played at Levin last Saturday (says the Chronicle). On one occasion at least, there was reason to complain of bad language. Referees should not hesitate for a moment in dealing with offenders.

. Efforts to salvage cargo from the wrecked Wiltshire have already resulted in about 120 tons of cargo from No. 2 hold reaching Auckland. The ship’s plate to the value of £SOO or £6OO has also been recovered, also several of the ship’s fittings. The after part of the ship is visible on the bottom in clear water.

Mr A. IF..Vile, late editor of the Manawatu Daily Times, who has been appointed organiser for the Liberal-Labour Party, says that the party is instituting a vigorous campaign, which will be conducted from one end of New Zealand to the other. The policy of the party, he says, is almost ready for announcement, and will be of a sane, progressive, Liberal character.. One of the principal planks in the platform will be proportional representation. “This seems to be a case where all the credits are held in tlte wife’s name, whilst all the debts have been incurred in the name of the husband,” said a solicitor at a bankruptcy meeting at New Plymouth (reports the “News”). He added that to all intents and purposes the husband and wife were in partnership. The meeting was adjourned to see what offer the wife could make towards paying off the debts on goods bought by the husband for use on his wife’s farm.

Major Blake Ims arrived at Alliens, after Hying' from Brindisi in four hours fifty minutes. He left Brindisi at 8.7 a.in., carrying lifebells in case of a forced landing at sea, and headed along the Albanian coast. lie flew mostly at 8,000 feet. The scenery was most magnificent. The air was quite clear and the party could see the “heel” of Italy, Albania, Greece, and the lonian Islands, simultaneously. The flight will be continued to Egypt on July 6th, The Labour Conference has rejected the proposal that the party should negotiate, with the Opposition, with a view to coming to an arrangement to avoid vote-splitting at the generajl election. It was suggested that each party should refrain from nominating candidates in electorates where the othei; parly’s candidates were ahead at the last election, the basis of the agreement to be that the Opposition, if returned to power,--would agree to pass the Proportional Representation BillWhen appearing to the masses, Brains plus pens provide the links Paste a poster on Parnassus, Tar a stencil on the Sphinx! Let no sentimental reason From advertisement allure. Tell the world in every season About Woods’ Great Peppermint 5 Cure. —Advt. 10

A Press Association cable message fi’om Sydney states that Mr Srinivasa. Sastri, who visited the Dominion to plead for equality of status for Indian residents, leff'by the Maunganui for Wellington yesterday. Mr John McColl, of Foxton, a one-time International soccer player, has received a special invitation from the Soccer Association in Wellington to witness the Australia v. Manawatu match to be played at Palmerston on the 12th inst. The funds administered by the National War Funds Council have received a welcome addition under the will, of the late Sarah Mary Brock, who died in Wellington on June 27 last. Deceased, after providing for legacies, left the residue of her estate upon trust for the National Fund for Soldiers. The value of the bequest*is not. yet ascertained, but. it is expected the fund will benefit to a substantial extent.-x The Public Truslee is the executor of the will.

“My prophecies have the knack of being fulfilled,” said the Prime Minister, when some reference was made to the general election in Parliament this week. “They did not come true at Dunedin North,” said a Labour member. The Prime Minister rejoined that it was a moral victory for the Government, anyway. Mr McCombs: “You can have a hundred of them in December if you like.” Mr Massey (smiling) : “Does that mean Dunedin North was an unmoral Labour victory?” (Laughter).

Discussing tree planting at, a recent meeting of the Wanganui River Trust Domain Board, the chairman said that there were many low hills around Wanganui which were now growing gorse, and which were absolutely ruined for growing any other crop except trees. Mr McGregor: “There is a fortune in it to anyone who planted even ordinary pines. In 33 years’ time the land with trees would be w >rth £1,200 to £1,500 per acio.” He added that lie was having 15.000 trees planted up-river this season.

Another old colonist in the person >f Mr Reuben Short, of Palmerston North, has passed away. Mr Short, who was 94 years of age arrived iii the Dominion in the ship London in 1842. He lived in Wellington and worked there for nearly 60 years, being the last man regularly to drive a team bullocks through the city streets. The late Mr Short had resided in Palmerston North for the last twenty years, and for some 28 years he had been an active member of the Salvation Army. He leaves a widow, three daughters and one son.

Mrs Austin-Johnston tendered a “glass and china evening” at her residence, “Te Moutoa” last night to Miss S. Barber in honour of her np’iroaching wedding. There were it large number of guests in attendance and'the gifts made a brave display and were greatly admired. Progressive five hundred was followed by an enjoyable dance. Musical honours were accorded the guest of the evening followed by cheers. The hostess and her daughter, Miss Austin, were also voted “jolly good fellows” for providing a most enjoyable social evening. At a special meeting of the Wanganui Presbytery this week, the Rev. T. Mil ! er presented a call from Foxton to the Rev. F. McDonald, of Paero.i. Tn doing so, lie* said the call was quite unanimous. In spite of the scattered nature of the charge and the winter season, the call had been signed by 46 members out of 6S, and by 32 adherents. The stipend would be £3OO, and the allowance for the car £75. As commissioners from Foxton, Messrs Speirs and Wilton also spoke. It was agreed to sustain the call, and appoint the induction for August 3, if the call be accepted, the Rev. T. Miller to preside and address the minister and the Rev. D. Mclvor to preach and address the congregation.

Inspector Hugo, speaking at the Fire Brigade social at Levin on Wednesday evening, stated that the fire insurance loss in New Zealand last year amounted to over £BOO,000, but the fire waste was at least 20 to 23 per cent, over that, thus making the total loss over £1,000.000. This was the greatest loss in one year the country had sustained from fire. In this time of depression, fire loss should be guarded against as much as possible. He referred to the “Fire Prevention Day” in vogue in the United States and Canada. This was a day set apart, for clearing up and taking precautionary measures to prevent fire outbreaks. He considered the scheme worthy of adoption in New Zealand and suggested Mr F. G. Cray as a most suitable organiser for the scheme. (Applause.)