LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5539, 20 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wellington city quota for the 21st Reinforcements mobilised yeeterdav 72 short.

The amount invested to date war certificates at the Pahiatua Post Office totals over £9OOO.

Reggie Macnainara. the Australian cyclist, rode a mile in lniin. 45soc in America, which is a world’s i<cord.

The directors of the Kohinui Cheese Co met on Monday, and resolved on open consignment lor the season -■ output.

Messrs J. and J, Lonsdale, dairy produce agents, London, cable to the Ballance Companyßutter firm, 186 s per cwt to 188 s for salted; 18. s to 190 s for unsalted. Cheese, steady, l(Ms to 106 s.

Addressing the 17tli Reinforcement* ai Featherston yesterday. Colonel Gibbon said they comprised a good, strong, all-round dr;ytt. The mounteds had established u. new shooting record. Tlie colonel also stressed the great value of observance of discipline.

News has been received that Sergeant Sid Drew, of Trench Mortar Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery (Ninth Contingent), had been recommended for a D.C.M. No particulars are available. Sergeant Drew is a son of Mr A. Drew a well-known Palmerston citizen, and was a member of tho Pahiatua branch of the Union Bank of Australasia when he enlisted. The commissioners appointed to enquire regarding the aliens on the gumfiel'ls north of Auckland concluded their finding as follows : “Wo are decidedly of the opinion that the existence of large bodies of Austrian subjects in the North ol Auckland districts is not, attended with any danger to the community. The report, adds that tho commissioners are convinced that, these men are possessed of no arms except some shot guns, an odd pea rifle and some revolvers, which they will willingly hand to the police; also satisfied that the men do not drill. Tho public feeling is ovet whelmingly against, the internment <>r segregation of tho men.”

A private cable message was received from England lately recording the death of Sub-Lieutenant Victor Abbott, of the Royal Flying Corps, through the breakdown of an aeroplane engine whilst he was flying in England. Lieutenant Abbott was the only son of Air N. Abbott, “Battle Hill.” Pahautianui, and a nephew of Mrs D. Bourke. of Hnmua. It, was only in April last that the young man left for England, and his father received a letter from him a few days ago notifying that lie had gained his commission in tho Flying Corps, and the news of his death naturally conic as a great shock. The deceased, who was 2d years of ago, was educated at Wellington College, and afterwards took up farming on his father’s station, Paheutanui. He was a keen motorist,, and was also well-known in tennis circles, having on one occasion won the Singles Championship of the Manowatu district.

Longmore’s Beef Iron and Wine is the tonic pur excellence for the children. It improves digestion, strengthens tho nerves, and builds up the wasted tissues. Pleasantly flavouml ami does not. injure the teeth ; 4s per large bottle. L. W. Long more, Medallist,

In the libel case, in which Noel Peat claimed £IOOO from the Greymouth i "E\ening Star.” the jury were net ! satisfied tliat the paragraph was inj tended .for plaintiff. Judgment wtus i therefore given for defendant-,, with, costs. j The first consignment of this season’s cheese, comprising 100 crates, was despatched from the Mangatainokfai Factory* this week. Consignments will also he railed this week from Kohinui and Ruawhata, says our resident correspondent.

The Town Hall meeting wa- the largest ever held in Sydney. Thous-• amb were unable to gain admission. Rousing and passionate aj.p aU to duty and national honour were made by Mr Hughes, the Uord Mayor, Mr Cook, Mr Holman and other leaders, and evoked remarkable den < Deration > of enthusiasm. Some sidelights on of pokapoo as practised by t jCpinese in Wellington were given in tile Magistrate's Court at Wellington by inspector Hendrey, who stated tiait he had been informed that a wealthy syndicate of Chinese in Wellington I paid 100 of tlieii countrymen £IOO per year to conduct the business of pakapoo. The wages, expenses, etc., ! totalled nearly £IOO.OOO a year, while I the huge sum of £30,000 a year 1 found its way into the pocket.- of the Celestials. After describing the methods adopted by the syndicate, the Inspector went on to say that he had j been told tliat tweny-four pakapoo i banks were drawn in Wellington every day—twelve during the day and a | similar number at night. The draw- , ings were done in secret, and the Inspector characterised the proceedings os a Bwindle from beginning to end. Something very drastic would have to I be done in the future to check the