LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9980, 10 July 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Callous hearts that are insensible to other’s misery, are susceptible of no true delight. Hie live sparrow championship fired at Masterton resulted in R. Bnick, 19 kills, winning in the shootcnf with H. Nitz. There were 72 competitors. It is understood by a northern exchange that the Hospital Boards of the Dominion, which are big users of coal, are among those who are protesting against the rise in the rates for carrying coal on the railways. An inquiry made late last week elicited the fact that the Auckland

Public Hospital wa.s never so full as it is at nresent. All kinds of temporary methods <says the Star) are being adopted to take in as many patients as possible.

A letter leceived by a Gre.vtown resident from California (says the Grcytown Standard), states that the conditions covering apples, cherries, and berries are very bad, owing to the late and heavy rains that have occurred during the preceding month. The cherry crop is pactically ruined and there is little prospect of fruit shipments this season.

A good many definitions of the term “wowser’’ have been given, and the latest was given by the Mayor of Christchurch in the course of a recent address, wthen he said: “My definition of a ‘wowser’ is a man who goes to church on Sundays, sings hymns, says prayers, listens to the sermon, and for the rest of the weelr ‘sharks’ his fellow man.”

The work of salvaging the kerosene from the bow portion of the Cyrena is proceeding satisfactorily (reports the Wanganui Herald), tlie oil being sent ashore on the wire cable in six case lots and then transferred to the wharf by drays for shipment. There appears to be a fair amount of unemployment in the locality at present, and daily men gather on the beach in the hope of getting a job. Electric development contiifties to hold a strong place in the newer features of Canada’s industrial life. The latest announcement is to the effect that the Hydro-electric Commission of Ontario will spend £1,000,000 to develop another 40,000 horse-power on the Ottawa river. It is thought that this is but the beginning of a general plan for the production of power from this river.

It is not often that an application for an increase in salary meets with not only the approval of the body approached, tmt that the latter decides to further increase the amount asked for. Such an incident was forthcoming at a meeting of a Palmerston North school committee recently, the services of the applicant as caretaker of the school building being considered well worthy of the action taken.

This week’s issue of the N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review abounds in topical illustrations of a very high standard. Special interest will be taken in the pages depicting the ravages of the floods at Mercer arid Rangiriri showing the railway line under water and the handships of settlers. A striking full page photograph appears of the New Zealand Rugby League players in Australia. The centre pages comprise world famed athletes, incidents at Wembley and other attractive overseas events.

On the principle that local industries should be supported, the Auckland Education Board has decided to urge the department- to make arrangements for the supply of New Zealand-made gramophones to schools in plate of the imported machines now recommended. A letter requesting the board to take this action was received from the Auckland Industrial Association. In supporting tlie proposal, Mr H. S. W. King said a number of machines were now being manufactured in the dominion which could successfully compete with the imported article, both as regards tone and price, and that local manufacturers should be given an opportunity of tendering for the school supply.

Two Wanganui business men possess what they claim to be tbo most expensive boxer hats, commonly known as “hard hitters,” in the world. It- appears that while on a trip to England recently they were handed a letter of introduction by another Wanganui man to a brother of his, who is a well-known hatter in Liverpool. Wkile in London the two from Wanganui found time hanging on their hands, and decided to visit Liverpool. They produced the letter of introduction to the hatter, who in turn presented each with a “hard hitter.” The donor lavished so much hospitality on the visitors that they decided to prolong their stay, which cost, in tlie matter of expenses, somewhere about £IOO each—hence the expensive hats.

llie relative merits of earthenware and concrete pipes for sewerage were discussed at some length at a meeting of the Palmerston North Borough Council when tenders for the Hokowhitu sewerage scheme were under discussion. The lowest tender received for the work in conciete pipes was £3622 10s od and lor earthenware pipes £1057. The works comic it tee was delegated to further consider the question. The engineer was instructed to report to the works committee on terulers received for additional plant for the gravel pit Nc. tenders were received for the lease of the ground floor of the museum building and it was decided to further interview some of those who had earlier expressed a” desire to lease tfae premises.

At the winter sale, now proceeding at Messrs landlord and Burrough, showroom bargains are a sj>ecial feature this week. An opportunity to buy ladies’ and girls' velour coats and underclothing, at specially cut prices is given. Particulars of tlie bargains will be found in the firm's new advertisement appearing over the leader.

For the modest sum of £SO, you can procure a Ford oar i n good mechanical order from A. and R. Donald. Tyres in good condition and fitted with Prestolite lighting outfit.*