The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXIX, Issue 3997, 22 November 1918, Page 2

The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed that some of the backyards in the township are a perfect disgrace and call for drastic measures being taken by the authorities.

It, is reported in Paeroa this morning that Nurse Pennell, who want to Auckland to nurse her son, Harold, is very seriously ill in Auckland.

At the citizens' meeting yesterday the Rev. Mr Dobson paid a very high tribute to the self-sacrificing wcrk done amongst the Maoris in this district by the late Nurse Maud Manning, and said that it can truly be said of her that she gave her life in the cause of humanity.

A suggestion made to us that the Borough Council should take in hand the tarring of the footpaths is a sound one, as tar is a good disinfectant and we should like to see the suggestion put into operation.

The death has occurred at the Thames Hospital of Sister J. E. Linton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Linton, of Mangapiko, Te Awamutu, at the age of 30 years. The popular .nurse, who had been on the Thames Hospital staff for some years was most efficient, and until her indisposition untiringly attended to many influenza patients.

"Good Health and Moral Courage," writing to the Wellington Post, rays : "The most deadly microbe at work to-day is 'Fear.' At the present the public wants to be taught not to fear contagion, for I really believe fear has driven a lot, of people to bed. If we can only build up the mind of the community with confidence it will help us greatly to fight and overcome the present epidemic."

A fine panoramic view of Wanganui's celebration of the Allies' victory features this week's issue of the "Sporting and Dramatic Review.' How the news was received in other parts of the Dominion is also dealt with pictorially. Illustrations emphasising the splendid war spirit in England, and another gallery of portraits of New Zealand heroes make the publication a worthy one.

Those who are working amongst the Maoris are not infrequently discouraged by the manner in which the natives slip back into t.heir old ways as soon as the pakeha's back is turned. An instance is reported where a native was told to remain in bed and keep warm. He was feverish, and as soon as the white man moved away t« the next case, the native in question plunged in for a swim. Although this is a time-honoured Maori remedy fo; 1 colds, it is not the correct method of curing influenza. Pneumonia set in, and the native, who previously had influenza only mildly, was dead within 36 hours. ,

According to Mr L. Red way, honorary botanist to the Tasmanian Government, a number of timbers of tho island State are eminently suitable for the production of pulp for papermaking. He states there is no longer any necessity to waste money on further experiments, as the paper industry is now narrowed down to tho question of the cost of production. Recently an American expert made, pulp from bluegum, stringy baric,, swamp gum, and beech. Mr Rodway states that when the second growth of timber from a cleared area if, available, it would lend itself much better to treatment for paper pulp. For example, young growth of strnigy bark six or seven years of age, covering forest areas, cleared of bigger timber, can be taken off at once, and the whole of- it put through the mills without any picking over, because it is of a very soft character, and would not require much chipping or pulping; also there will be a constant growth from the old stumps harvestable every seven years. But, even economical as this would be, it probably would not pay to work up pulp from eucalyptus. The bel;ter proposition would be to plant pulp areas with spruce or Tree Mallow, especially for conversion into pulp.

The late Nurse Maud Manning, who died at Auckland while nursing the natives at the Narrow Neck military camp, was accorded a full military funeral.

The death took place at Papakura on November 17 of Mrs Agnes Brown, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Hamilton, of Junction Road, Paeroa, aged 28 years. The deceased leaves a husband and 1 young family," the youngest of which passed away on November 21, aged eight months.

The Farmers' Auctioneering CoT gives notice that the Hikutaia sale has been postponed indefinitely. The Coromandel sale has been fixed for 'Thursday, November 28.

The proposed trip to the hydroelectrical works at Hora Hora and Arapuni, which was to have taken place on Wednesday next, 27th ins't., has been postponed until further notice, in consequence of the prevailing epidemic. Two casuals are wanted immediately for the dairy factory.

The future of Trentham Camp has been decided. There is to be a hospital for returning soldiers there, in which will be 1000 beds and accommodation for the staff. The present buildings, with the necessary alterations, will be used. In addition, the equipment and ordnance stores will be at Trentham. No decision h?s been arrived at yet as to the Featherston Camp.

Notices re closing hotels and club bars, etc., and other'places, appear in our advertising columns.

Many amusing incidents are recorded by those volunteer workers upon whom devolved the duty of takingtemperatures in connection with the influenza epidemic (says the "Wairarapa Age")... One man was so convinced that his time had come that word was not only sent to the Central Office for professional assistance, but to the pastor for a deliverance of his soul. The clergyman arrived .first, and was consoling the stricken person when the temperature man arrived. After the usual procedure the volunteer wo-ker ejeculated : "Why, man, your temperature is below normal; you are worth a dozen dead men yet." The news was electrifying. In half an hour the man was out and about. The temperature man had performed a miracle.