LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 1978, 21 November 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are 40 acres of vineyards in the Auckland Land District, of which 34 are in the Waikato County and three in Thames. A special train will leave Palmerston North at ( 9.50 a.m. on Wednesday for the Ashhurst-Pohangina Races, aiTlvlng back at G p.m. New season’s cheese is at present being retailed in Palmerston North at is 2d. per pound. Creamery butter is being sold at Is. 9d. per pound. The Mangatainaka Athletic Society has decided to engage the services of the Masterton Caledonian Pipe Band for its sports gathering on BoxingDay. The quantity of butterfat which the Levin Dairy Company paid out on for October of this year was 168,8731 b. The product of the same month of last year was 129,3311 b. The outbreak of typhoid fever at Mukunoa West has not yet been fully overcome, as two further cases were brought to the Palmerston North hospital last week, one being in rather a serious condition. A Palmerston resident, Mr. Samuel Ransom, was admitted to thb public hospital on Saturday suffering from a severe injury to his right hand, caused through a minor explosion. The small finger was badly torn,while there was also a nasty wound along the side of the hand. A bicycle road race was hold on Saturday afternoon from Levin along Arapaepae Road to Koputaroa, and then to the Foxton home, a distance of something over Ifi miles. There were four competitors,*the winner being R. Godwin, with L. Johns second and R. Hesp 3. Godwin sprinted over the last 100 yards and beat Johns by three lengths. The time was 1 hour 2 minutes 20 seconds. The Pahiatua “Herald" says:—The number of suspension bridges built in New Zealand by Mr. J. Dawson,who is now engaged in effecting repairs for the Borough Council to the town traffic bridge, would, if all placed on end, total a length of three-quarters of a mile. It is interesting to recall that Mr. Dawson also built the present lock-up in Pahiatua, a quarter of a century ago. Though its timbers aro stained with tho guilt of many sin-seared humans, they are still in an excellent of preservation. Ho also erected tho local police residence. Best British rubber gloves, seamless, made specially for milking, garden or household use, extra value at 2/3. Another glove in washing cotton at 1/- per pair is a favourite as a garden glove. Procurable from the Q, AL Ross Co- Ltd., glova'#6othu»_«

Counterfeit coins have recently been in circulation in Hamilton. The bankruptcy of Joseph Augustus Cooksley, farmer, of Palmerston North, has been annulled. An Auckland tramway conductor is reported to have drawn the iirst prize in one of Tattersall’s sweeps.

The Rongotea Horticultural Society is holding its annual show on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A Greymouth telegram states that coal was struck in the Dobson mine on Saturday, at a depth of 91 feet. The thickness of the seam has not been proved yet.

A vigorous rat-catching campaign has been commenced in Palmerston North, and in a week or two an appreciable dimunition in the pest will be recorded. ■

No dog tax will be imposed in the Waipa county this year. The council decided last year that the return did not warrant the trouble and cost ot collecting the tax.

Thei Palmerston North Municipal Band held another successful dance in the Empire Hall on Saturday night, when there was a large attendance. The Band and Mr H. Paul supplied most enjoyable dance music, while Mr E. Riggs was M.C. The late William Joseph Adams, nephew of George Adams, of Tattersall’s sweep fame, died at Honolulu some time ago and left estate in New South Wales, including Tatter&'all’s Hotel, Sydney, worth £143,000, in addition to which his Tasmanian estate is believed to be worth about £IOO,OOO.

A Blenheim telegram states that as the outcome of, a collision between a motor-car and gig on Spring Creek road recently in which Rose Stafford received injuries causing her death, John Emlyn Thomas, the driver of the car, was charged on Saturday morning with manslaughter and was remanded till Friday, bail being allowed in £250 and one surety of £250. It is not often that a private citizen takes the law into his own hands and arrests- another man whom he believes to have been breaking the law, and it is not generally known that it is permissible to do so when the citizen is an eye-witness of an illegal act. Yesterday a man was arrested by a Palmerston North citizen and taken to the police station. The arrested man will appear before the Court this morning.

A “Manawatu Times’ reporter was informed on Saturday tKat the machine purchased on behalf of several Makerua landowners by Mr. A. Seifert, whilst in America, continues to do good work in connection with the construction of flood stop-banks. In all probability a similar machine will be purchased to deal with the Tokomaru and other creeks on the western side of the Makenua swamp. Whilst the land is being used for flax purposes the owners do not mind an occasional flood very much, but if the areas concerned are to bo used for dairying purposes (in view of the greatly diminished flax industry, due to the yellow leaf disease), it is necessary that the land should be protected.

At the Wanganui Kennel Club’s Show, held last week, Mr. W. T. Ball, of Palmerston North, was very successful with his English Setter, securing all the principal awards in the Setter Classes, and in addition annexing the sporting brace against all sporting breeds, and - the Neidpath Stakes. In the latter class there were 47 entries for the £25 prize. After the judge had ordered numerous dogs to retire, the field was eventually reduced to four, which included two Setters, a Cocker Spaniel, and a Pekinese. After further careful consideration, Mr. Ball’s “Hokowhitu Alice” secured the verdict, the win being po. pularly received. In the Setter Class Mr. Ball secured six firsts, a special, and one third. His sporting brace, "Hokowhitu Alice” and “Royal Column’’ secured a first and a special. “Hokowhitu Alice” secured the Challenge Trophy for the best Pointer and Setter, and the stakes as already mentioned. '

A remit to the effect that the Farmers’ Union urge the Board of Trade to set up immediately a commission of enquiry into the price paid to farmers for pork, and the wholesale price, for bacon, was received from the Kauwhata branh at the meeting of the Manawatu Sub-pro vinciak Executive .of the Farmers’ Union on Saturday. "That is in the farmer’s own hands,” declared Mr. Tully (Levin). "If they cannot regulate it, neither can the Farmers’ Union. The price should bo regulated by the Government, contended Mr. N. Campbell (Kauwhata), in the same way as the Government regulated the price of cement and butter. As soon as pigs become plentiful, down came the price of pork from the farmer, but not the price of bacon to the consumer. The Chairman pointed out that the remit was inconsistent with the Executive’s attitude towards the abolition of the Board of Trade. Mr. Gower (Foxton): “My branch is of the opinion that the Board of Trade is useless both to the producer and the consumer.”—lt was decided to take no action in the matter.

“Scandalous,” was the term used by Mr J. Balsillie at the meeting of the Manawatu Sub-provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union on Saturday to describe the attendance of branch delegate;! at Executive meetings. The same people were always there, ho said, and half thg members did not attend. The attention of branches should be drawn to the absolute necessity of sending delegates to the Sub-provincial Executive meetings. “It makes you feel like tendering ycur resignation and letting the whole thing go.” ho remarked. Possibly some explanation might be gathered from remarks made later by Mr. Davey (Whakaronga), who, in tendering his resignation to the Executive, announced that liis branch was now defunct. Its members had refused to toe the line, to attend meetings, or pay their subs. A Member: "Sack them.” Mr. Davey (ruefully): “I’ve got to sack myself.” He further mentioned that as secretary he had called five meetings, at one of which two soldiers and himself had been the only attendants, while the branch chairman and himself were the only ones present at the others. Sincere regret was expressed by the Executive members at the defection of the branch and the loss of Mr. Davey. Knitted silk jersey cloth in a superior quality is being shown by the C. M. Boss Co., Ltd., in beautiful shades of apricot, coral, jade and ivory. This is the ideal fabric for smart coat frocks, takes only 2J to 3 yards for a frock because it is 60in wide. Price only 35/- per yard.*

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A fire on the Khandallah domain on Saturday morning destroyed about an acre of native shrubs.

The Wairarapa Automobile Association has decided to erect danger, signs at the schools throughout the district.

A consignment of ten goats has, been imported by the Government.' They are not to be used for political purposes.

A Dargaville butcher is burning his, sheepskins, as it does not pay him, at the present time, to send them to the market.

Eight men were fined at Wellington on Saturday for playing a game of chance known as "sing-ti-lu” on the city wharf. The Picton Road Board has decided to pay twopence per dozen for birds’ eggs and threepence per dozen for heads this season.

The Auckland City Council has rejected a proposal to establish a municipal milking herd of cows, to ensure a pure milk supply for infants. The weather was delightful in Palmerston North on Saturday afternoon, and the whole of the bowling greens, cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts and croquet lawns were liberally patronised.

A London cable message states that Sir John Leigh has purchased the “Pall Mall Gazette” and “The Globe.” He intends standing as an Unionist candidate for Clapham at the. next election.

The Coromandel Granite Company has secured the contract for the supply of headstones for New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives during the war. The number of stones required is over 16,000.

“You could almost walk on the fish, they are so plentiful,” said a- fisherman to a “Telegraph" reporter in Napier on Tuesday. He added that kahawai were so plentiful and hungry that they could be caught with pieces of wood trailed behind a launen. Schnapper were also plentiful and, easily caught. A Dunedin telegram, received on Saturday, stated:—The tug Dunedin had a desperate struggle in a southerly last night to tow in the schooner Bianca from Delagoa Bay. The hawser parted twice and fowled one propeller, the Dunedin only crawling into port at 7.30 this morning. The schooner was blown off shore and has not appeared yet. The Rotorua “Chronicle” believes, that the rise in prices for baths, bath treatment and games played in the Government Gardens irf beyond reason. One gentleman, in conversation, remarked that three visitors staying at his house were taking the baths daily, which at present prices cost them 2/6. The new tariff came in force on November Ist, swelling' the 2/6 to 10/. After hearing this the visitors packed their begs and left.

Mr J. A. Nash, M.P!, has given notice of the following question in the House: —Whether the Minister for Internal Affairs can state definitely when the permanent headstones for returned - soldiers who have died in New Zealand will be available? Note: Notwithstanding the decision of tho Government to take over the responsibility of soldiers’ graves, the Palmerston North Returned Soldiers' Association have carried out all the necessary concrete work of 12 soldiers’ graves and now only await the supply of headstones. A man who advertised in an Auckland paper for an office girl, added the words, “No fashion plates need apply!” This has caused quite a commotion in the northern city, where “fashion plates" are said to be much in evidence. A lady, when Interviewed on the subject, said: “The business woman will have to show a great deal more sense if*she Is going to make a success of this branch of woman’s activities! Crepe de chine blouses, silk stockings, velvet and suede evening shoes are no longer attributes of success in the business world.”

The following 1 remit from the Tlrltea branch was shortly discussed by the Manawatu Sub-Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union on Saturday: ‘‘That this meeting strongly opposes the proposal of the Government that farmers and country settlers have to pay £1 or £2 (extra) for their rural delivery, and we urge that the rural delivery for the country be kept on, as at present, without any extra charge to settlers." —Mr P. W. Hubbard, in support of the remit, urged that the salvation of New Zealand at the present time lay in the more l extensive population of the country’ districts. For that reason everything possible should bo done to mako country life attractive. The Govern-, ment’s proposal did not do this but further emphasised. tbs' difficulties of backblocks communication. Other members agreed with Mr Hubbard, contending that the country districts were being exploited to pay the expense of town delivery. It was delivery. It was decided to forward the remit to the Postmaster-General, and to Messrs J. A. Nash, E. Newman and

W. H. Feild, M’s.P. At the Palmerston North Coroner's' Court on Saturday an inquest was held touching the death of 1 Thomas Downham, a single man aged about 70, who was found dead on the Featherston Street footpath on Tues-, day night. Dr Bett deposed that deceased had a cut on the upper lip, both externally and internally. There were no marks of violence other than, this wound, which had probably been caused in falling. A post mortem examination had been held. The kidneys were found to be extensively diseased, with the result that deceased’s heart was acutely dilated This was the cause of death. Frederick Alsher, relieving officer, said that deceased, in the early days, had been a contractor in the Pohangina. He retired some few years ago, and came to Palmerston North to live. Evidence as to having found the body was given by George Howell, a painter, and as to deceased’s habits, by Mark Comber. The latter deposed that deceased had been in apparently good health, and regularly went for a stroll in the evenings. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony, the coroner pointing out that there were no suspicious circumstances.

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It is said that some person is going round from house to house in Dunedin collecting money which he asserts is to pay the University fees of returned soldiers. The University authorities do not know of any warrant for such collecting: nor does the R.S.A. A, young man named Donald Joyce, alias Alfred Joynes, came over to Christchurch from Queensland a few months ago. He bought a section of land, and induced a Christchurch builder to erect a house upon it. When the building was completed, he mortgaged it for £BOO and disappeared. He was arrested in Melbourne, and Mr Justice Adams has given him nine months in which to ruminate upon the subject of commercial morality. “Laughter is a social thing,” said Professor Shelley in a lecture, “The Origin of Humour,” delivered at Christchurch last week. “It is associated with a relief from oppression » of one kind or another. It is a kind of social outlet for wishes which society requires to be suppressed, but is tolerated under the form we call wit and humour.” He went on to say that there was something wrong with a man who could not laugh—he required to be analysed psychologically, because he was not in a psychologically healthy state. Laughter was a natural safety valve, and the man who could not laugh was dangerous to society. At a meeting in Palmerston North of the committee of the Central Troop . of Boy Scouts, it was decided to hold an entertainment next month with a view of raising funds to enable the boys to hold a camp during the forthcoming holidays. Musical and elocutionary items will occupy a place on the programme, interspersed with demonstrations of scout work, including signalling, bridge-building, ambulance display, etc. As there is quite good talent among the boys which is being assiduously developed, an enjoyable evening is anticipated. Scout training is one which commends itself to all who have the welfare of the boys at heart, and the executive are hopeful of being able to provide the troop with their own equipment, with which to continue their training in field work, etc. Although, as previous experience has shown, the public generosity would not be appealed to in vain, it is felt the boys would appreciate the response the more deeply, if they contributed their portion towards the desired end.