LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2003, 20 December 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The children from the Palmerston North primary schools, who have been attending the health camp at Turakina, returned yesterday considerably bonefltted in physical condition as the result of their stay at the camp. All have put on weight, and all were looking particularly well. The following apeared in the “War Cry” of Saturday last; —“Persons desirous of coming to the assistance of sufferers .in Russia should forward their contributions to Commissioner Hodder, Box 15, Te Aro, Wellington, and may rest assured that monies given for this purpose will be sent in the most expeditious way, and used to the best advantage in the interest of those for whom it is intended.” “There seems to be an impression In this Court,” said Mr Justice Adams in the Christchurch Supreme Court, "that we will take dates in terms of race weeks and not of the calender. That is a mistake. I want to know when Grand National Week is, exactly.” Mr O. T. J. Alpers explained that these race weeks were in the nature of a distinct social event, by which the year was punctuated, and gave the required information Of a total number of 573 passengers arriving in Wellington by the Ruahine from London this morning, 218 are immigrants, who are made up as follows: —Oversea settlement passengers, 166; nominated passengers 55; domestics, 37. The total passenger list is made up as follow: — Auckland: Saloon, 35 adults and 3 children, steerage, 103 adults and 19 children; Napier and Gisborne: 15 and 4, 13 and 3; Wellington: 42 and 7, 158 and 34; South Island, 24 and 1, 89 and 23.

Two finds of gold have been reported in the Morrinsvile district lately. Last week a piece of quartz, containing a fair-sized nugget, was found on Mr T. Foote’s farm, Patetonga. While digging post holes for fences on his partnership property at Kuranui a few days ago, Mr M. Meaney found soil containing what looked like gold. The substance was found in fair quantities, and a number of people to whom the finder showed the deposit declared it to be gold. The sample has been sent to an analyst to be tested. It is stated that the indications on the property are promising. The following pupils of the College Street School will be presented with merit certificates for their work during the year at the breaking-up ceremony to-day:—Standard 6; Rona Young 1, Phyllis Laurenson 2, Lindus Bilderbeck 3. Standard 5: J. Smillie 1, Eileen Heatley and Albert Hansard 2, Clifton Turner 3. Standard 4: Joan Hankins .1, Laurie King 2, Kathleen Baigent 3. Standard 3; Kyra Lambert 1, Trevor Gabriel 2, Victor Purdy 3, Standard 2: Eleanor Rogers L Arthur Butler 2, Grace Ganderton 3. Standard 1: Ronald Martin 1, Kathleen Lusted 2, Pat. MacMahon 3. Primer 4: Lilian Street 1, Neil Smillie 2, Mavis Trewick 3. P. 3; Faith Hayward 1, Colin Bambury 2, Marion Boyd 3. P. 2: Nancy Nicol 1. Stanley Butler 2, Leonard Fage 3. P. 1: Ada Gold 1, Gwen Whitehead 2. Jean Clarke 3. Special for composition in Standard 6, Irene Reid.

Mr Clement Wragge gave the last of a series of lectures to an interested audience in the Forresters’ Hall last evening. His subject on this occasic was, "The Music of the Weather.” In an address lasting over two hours, and illustrated profusely with lantern slides, the lecturer dealt in a most instructive manner with the work of the scientific meteorologist. This he dlvld. ed into four parts: (1) His study of local climates; (2) seasonal or longrange weather fore-casting; (3) ordinary or daily and weekly weather forecasting; and (4) the study of ocean meteorology and ocean currents. In the course of his address he urged the necessity for the establishment of a system of climatological stations in New Zealand and their value to people in all walks of life, particularly to agricultural and pastoral Interests. The lecturer was heartily applauded at the conclusion of his remarks.

An order adjudicating Hans Peter Mortensen, farmer, a bankrupt was made by Mr Justice Herdman at the Supreme Court at Auckland on Friday, on a petition by Barraud and Abraham for a debt of £526. The case had been adjourned to enable a financial statement to be produced, and this was put in by Mr Anderson. Mr Indoi* said there were other creditors represented, and there were two bailiffs present who were waiting to arrest Mortensen on a warrent for committal made in the Magistrate's Court regarding a debt for £99 if he were not adjudicated bankrupt. His Honor said the debtor had received a great deal of consideration, to much, he thought, and it would be inflicting injustice on creditors to adjourn the case further. The debtor was therefore adjudicated a bankrupt. On an unsatisfied and unsecured judgment for £196 debtor's wife. Catherine Annie. Mortensen, was also adjudiciated a bankrupt.

Will Xmas week shoppers kindly note that the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., w;ll close to-morrow, at 3 p.m., in order to remain open al! day Saturday next, Xmas Eve. Closed Wednesday 1 p.m., open Xmas Eve till 10 p.m.

How eagerly on a stifling, dusty day all will greet refreshing drinks made with Price’s Fruit Syrup Essence. At the picnic, on the motor trip, cycling, walking, summer sports of every kind will be made all the more enjoyable If cold fruit drinks are forthcoming to quench those terrific thirsts. One bottle Price’s makes 3 gallons cooling full flavoured beverage. All good grocers, 1/6 per bottle, say “Price’s, please.” Wholesale—Goldingham and Beckett.

An Auckland baker was fined £lO on Friday last for selling under-weight bread.

The profit from this year's Auckland Agricultural Show amounted to £1044.

Dame Clara Butt and Mr Kennerley Rumford will visit Palmerston North on Monday, January 2nd. The Wanganui Public Hospital has received a bequest of £SOO under the will of the late .Mr William Reid.

A counterfeit half-crown was received as "change” at Onehunga on Friday last, and was handed to the police.

Lindsay Gardiner appeared at the Police Court yesterday charged with having insufficient lights on a motorcar. fie was fined 10/, with costs 2/. A little boy named Edward Cummings, 4J years of age, fell from a tram at New Brighton. One of his legs was smashed, and he died in the hospital. Walsh Bros, have taken over the New Zealand Aerial Transport Co. aerodrome qt Hastings, with a view to starting a service to Gisborne with both land and sea planes. Amusement tickets are to be tax free up to 9d, and thereafter there will be a Id tax for every .1/ or pan of 1/ up to 3/(5, after which an extra Id will be added to the total tax.

A meeting of the Eastern district and subscribers in connection with the St. Helen’s Home Fund will be held in the Foresters’ Hall supper room tonight, at 8 p.m., to elect delegates. The Mayor acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the Christmas appeal fund, viz.: Mr Davidson £3 3/, C. M. Ross Company £1 1/, S. R. Lancaster £l, A. J. Graham £l, J. B. Wither £1 1/, A.L.S., 10/0, collected by Mr F. Jackson at Palace Theatre £1 15/, a friend 2/6. Thfe secretary of the Palmerston North Hospital Board acknowledges the following contributions towards the fund for providing Christmas cheer for the inmates of the institutions under the control of the Board: Rev. Hobbs £1 1/, Mrs Wulrooney £2 2/, Father McManus £2, Mrs (Dr) Putnam £2 2/. "I think hockey is an excellent game for girls,” said Dr. R. M. Beattie at St. Cuthbert’s College prize-giving in Auckland. He added that while minor injuries might be received in thegame, the number of girls seriously injured in Auckland was practically negligible. Physical education was as necessary as mental, but some games, such as football, should not be played Dy girls, for reasons of sentiment just as much as any other reason.” Mr J. C. Boyd, of J. C. Boyd Motors, Hastings, is at present on a short visit to Palmerston North. It will be remembered that Mr Boyd staged an exhibit of the well-known Zemtn motor cycles at the recent A. and P. Show, the machines showli creating a wonderful impression upon the motor-cycle public. Mr Boyd is staying with his brother, fur N. R. Boyd, Alexandra Street, and may be communicated with over ’phone no. 1388.* It is not often that a funeral arrives at a cemetery and the mourners find that no grave has been dug, but such was tlie case this week at one of the marine suburbs (says the Auckland "Star”). A gentleman present dashed away in his motor-car to where some workmen were employed on the road. These were pressed into the service, and in a little while a shallow grave was dug and the casket rested there until the funeral service was over. Later, the grave was dug and the remains interred. Admiral Chandler, of the United States Navy, whose flagship, the Olympia, was at Plymouth at the end of October, was among the guests of the Plymouth Rotarian Club at their weekly luncheon. He spoke in warm terms of the welcome given to the crew of the Olympia since the»arrival in England and, touching on the friendship of the two nations, referred to the legends about Drake’s Drum, which is preserved at Buckland Abbey, near Plymouth. "1 think,” he said, “that if that drum ever sounds again its voice will be far more/fari caching than might be expected from so small an instrument. Its call will not fall on deaf ears, though it may be from far away.”

As the result of the collision between his dog-cart and a motor-car driven by the defendant, on September 26th, 1921, William Nlcol, farmer, of Pahautanui (Mr W. E. Leicester), proceeded against L. Pierard, of Palmerston North (Mr N. Johnston), on Saturday for the sum of £35 general damages and £lO 1/ for repairs. It was alleged by the plaintiff that the accident was due to the "negligent and unskilful driving of the defendant,” while the defence was an allegation that the plaintiff was on his wrong side. After hearing the evidence, .Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., expressed his opinion that the plaintiff had done all in his power to avoid the accident, and granted him damages to the extent of £25, special damages £lO 1/, and costs amounting to £3 10/ — £43 11/ in all.