LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1437, 10 December 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Judgment for plaintiff by default for 18/0 and costs 5/ was given by Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the case of J. A. Coghill v. H. Howard. . In connection with the proposal of the Kairanga County Council to construct permanent roads in tar and bitumen, to the extent of £3500 on the Rangitikol Line, £3500 on the Foxton Line’and £3OOO on the Napier Road, a final big meeting will be held to discuss the matter in the Longburn Town Hall to-night. The poll will be taken to-morrow.

In connection with the recent proposal of the Palmerston North-Kai-rafiga River Board to raise £7OOO for river protection works which was defeated by a small majority of ratepayers at the poll, the legal opinion sought by the Board indicated that they could again submit the same proposal to the ratepayers at any time. The matter was discussed at yesterday s meeting of the Board, and it was decided to take ,a fresh poll.

The Foil din o - A. and P. Association wrote a letter to the Manawatu A. and p. Association, which was received at the executive meeting yesterday, enclosing a resolution, “That this Society expresses its disapproval at the action taken by the Feilding Holiday Committee in not closing for people s dav at the Manawatu Association’s spring show.” The chairman expressed appreciation of tho Feilding Association’s action and moved that a letter of thanks be sent.—The motion was carried.

At the conclusion of tke business at the Terrace End School Committee meeting last night Air A. d. Yortt said it was time tho residents of 'I errnee End moved and demanded several things of necessity for their end of the town. Unless somebody, started they would go on from year to year in the same old way. Ho drew attention to the fact that the police residence was drifting further towards Palmerston North and stated they should have a proper station established at. Terrace End with at least two men. He quoted nianv instances of stone-throning, thieving and such like; which at present, the police seemed powerless to prevent. Ho said that ought to be warned to know where their children arc at night time as drastic steps were going to be taken. Amongst othei things wanted was a post office. Al.oinbers agreed with the idea that a public meeting should be held to discuss tho matter early in the New Year. Snow-white footwear for holiday wear, Tbc Hosco kind: LadiesS white canvas shoes, rubber soles, 5/6. White bat bins' shoes, 3/6 pair.—The C. M. Doss Co., Ltd., Shoe section.*

A Dunedin wire says: The price of flour has been increased by 10/ a ton. Quotations are now £ls a ton.

To-night Mr Ayrton, the Labour candidate, will address a meeting of aU Trades Unionists in Spooner’s Buildings at S p.m. A big Y.M.C.A. branch for Palmerston North is envisaged by plans hanging on the Avails in the Associations present premises in Rangitikei Street. Inspection is invited.

Charges of theft against Thomas Ethel Griffiths Albert Edward Whitcombe, for alleged theft at Linton of a watch, Avere Avithdrawn for lack of e\-i----denec at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. A second charge against Whitcombe Avas adjourned till December 15; bail £SO.

Present Avcather indications arc for strong but decreasing southerly winds northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and moderate to strong southerlies, veering to Avcstcrlies shortly elsewhere. The weather Avill be fair to cloudy generally, but scattered shoAvors are likely, especially in the Northern and East Coast districts of the North Island. The barometer has a rising tendency.

‘ ‘ When you hear a man calling doAvn the Y.M.C.A. you may be quite sure he was never very dose to the front line,” was the testimony of the speakers at the Luncheon Club yesterdajv Messrs Strack, Hardio, Northing and Grant entertained members Avith anecdotes of war experiences and all agreed that in times of stress and peril the Y.M.C.A. bobbed up in most unexpected places, and was often a beacon light in a black sea of misery. On Monday night thieves gained access to Messrs Mercer and Lewin’s tobacconist shop in Main Street. An attempt Avas first made to break into the shop by smashing the glass in the front door. This method proved unsuccessful and a saloon door at the v side was tried, with no better results. With considerable audacity the intruders then climbed to the roof, getting into the saloon through a 'skylight. They collected cash amounting to 25/, all there was in the till; and also got away with a considerable quantity of cigarettes. All this Avas done before 11.30 in the evening, so those responsible evidently had little fear of being disturbed.

A large number of essays were sent in by the High School pupils for the W.C.T.U. prizes, the majority gaining over 80 marks out of a possible 100. Many of the pupils wrote on "The business man’s arguments in favour of Prohibition.” The essays were examined by Mr F. Charlwood Campbell. The prizes arc awarded as follows: Form 111., G. R. Stuncll' 90 marks (possible 100); Form IY., Aynsley Sinclair,86 marks; Form Y., Sybil Goodridgc, 100 marks; Form VI., Mavis Doull. SS marks. Proximo aecessit: Form 111., P. Dcelcy, 85 marks; Form IV., Marjorie Bait, 85 marks; Form V., Maurice Hodder, 89 marks; Form YL, Catherine McHaffie, SG marks. The prizes will bo presented as usual at the ‘'breakup ’ ’ ceremony. > At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., a case was heard in which Johnston Walton (Mr W. L. Fitzhcrbert) claimed from James Burnes (Mr M.H. Oram), farmer, of Kelvin Grove, £6 said to be due for work done by* plaintiff during November, 1918, in ploughing six acres of land at the request of defendant’s sister as agent for the defendant. Defendant filed a counter-claim for £59 9/8, on the grounds of loss of stock and milk and deterioration of land occasioned by plaintiff’s failure to carry out a contract for ploughing, working, and sowing the land in rape. After hearing the evidence, judgment was given for plaintiff on both the claims and the counter-claim with costs against defendant amounting to £5.

The monthly meeting of the Building Society (Starr Bowkett) was held last evening, Mr J. S. Munro in the chair. Ballots for free of interest loans were held as under: —No. 2 Group, F. Ward, £2OO, J. 11. Hankins. £500; No. 3 Group, James McGill, £500; No. 4 Group. G. E. Norris, £300; No. 5 Group, H. M. Garner, £SOO. Total, £2OOO. Loans obtained by ballot were approved for £I2OO in, No. 2 Group. £4OO in No. 3, £6OO in No. 4, <md £SOO in No. 5. The resignation of Mr A. Guy as solicitor to the society was received and a vote of appreciation of his services recorded, he having been the solicitor of the society since its inception. Mr S'. W. Eapl.ey was appointed as solicitor for the ensuing year. It was decided to observe the Xmas holidays from the 24th December to sth January for the office, and that no ballots be held in January.

There was only a moderate attendance of members at the Druids ’ halfyearly summoned ’meeting held last night, A.D. Bro. H. Rcnnctt presiding. Three new members wore initiated, two candidates proposed for membership, and one member joined by clearance. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows: —J.P.A., Bro. A. Cookslov: A.D.. Bro. S. E. Lloyd; V.A., Bro. F. G. Pycroft; Treasurer, P.A. Bro. Thos. E. Mitchell; Min. See., Bro. Weston J. Smith; LG., Bro. S. Avery; 0.G.. P.A. Bro. A. Cooksley; A.D. Bards, Bros. A. Bowden and S. Alcock; Vico Arch Bards, Bros. S. Algnist and S. Marco; delegates to F.S. Dispensary Board, Bros. W. E. Cutler and Chas." S. Rush. The various officers were installed by D.P. Bro. W. J. B. Jolly assisted by P.D.P. Bro. W. F. Cutler. It was announced that final arrangements had been made for the Druids’ Children’s Christmas Tree on Friday of next week.

The Terraco End School Committee, in reply to a letter, has been informed by Air W. J. Anderson, Director of Education, Wellington, that the Department was prepared to give consideration to the committee’s application for :1 grant for reasonable extensions to the Terrace End School site, but it was unable to act unless the application was received from the Board in tho usual manner. At last night’s meeting the following resolution was passed: “That the secretary be instructed to write to the Minister for Education making a request for an extension to tho school building by the addition of two infant rooms, and also asking the Minister to favourably consider the committee’s request for the exchange of the Education reserve for four acres adjoining the school grounds, belonging to Air Af. o’Reilly, or failing this to make the necessary grant for the purchase of same.” To give some idea of the limited extent of the playing area at this school the roll number is 653, the total area of tho grounds is 2 acres square chains, less gardens 1% square chains, shrubbery 1-S acre and buildings % acre, leaving an actual playing area of 1 acre ssquare chains.