LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11391, 10 March 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I have a poor opinion of a man who talks to men wliat women should hear. —Richardson. The "Palliatun. County ranger last month impounded 5 head, nl cattle. The fees collected were 3s Ihe chairman “He’s . taking it easy.”

Prize money won at the H “ tl cultural Show is now available and may be obtained at the office oi the secretary TMr J. A. Waleli).

The Isthmus of Panama was shaken on Friday night by an earth quake lasting 45 seconds, tlievoist tremor since 1914. It is not ex pec ten to affect the Canal.

The Pahiatua County Council decided to protest against the Government Printer's decision to n itl hold a free copy of the Local Authorities Handbook for the use of tnc Coun oil.

Lindrum is 28,722, including breaks of 713, and 842. Newman m 24.090 Davis is 24,260 including a break of 574, and McConachv is 23, 538, including breaks oi 44 < anti 366. —London cable.

The Daily Mirror is being sued for £50,000 by the World film exchange for alleged libel m a statement that tho films ef the feco - Sharkey fight were doctored, to eliminate Jack’s foul blows. —New roik message.

A “Paddy’s Market” will be held on Saturday in aid of the Mother s Chair appeal and ladies arc askeu to attend a meeting in the Borough Chambers to-morrow afternoon to finalise arrangements.

Mrs Eliza Ormiston. wife of the late William Ormiston, died at Onehunga on Saturday in her 102 no year, having been .'born on August 30, 1828. She arrived in New Zealand 69 years ago.—P.A.

Mcmbery of the Golf Club are reminded of the annual meeting,, and urged to attend in large numbers, as very important business awaits transaction. A thoroughly representative gathering is desired.

At a meeting of the executive of the Horticultural and. Industrial Society, held this morning, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr J. Cotter few generously (storing ]Uie_ society’s tables each year free of charge.

Marriages in England and Y\ ales last year totalled 3 00,590, which is the highest tor eight years, but the births were 644,218, the lowest on record. Deaths totalled 532.525, the highest since 1919. owing to the abnormally cold weather. The Prime Minister has announced that the superannuation funds are to be investigated. The committee pvill consist of the following. The public service commissioner (chairman and convenor). the financial adviser to the Government and three others, one to be appointed by each of the three superannuation boards concerned.

At the Sydney Stadium, in a hard fight. Jack Haines (11.2}). the middleweight champion o: Austral a. defeated Ted .Molisoii (ll.l}) the former champion, on points in 14 rounds. At Newcastle, Jimmy Pcarc-e (10.11}) defeated the American, Billy Harms (11.0), by a. narrow margin, in 1.5 rounds.

Mr W. H. Atrek. who has been manager of tile United Press Association of New Zealand s'lice 1880. wi 1 this year retire on superannuation. The directors of the- association at their last meeting decided that, on his retirement; he should be granted s:x mouths' leave cl absence oil lull pay. Mr Atack will be released as soon as passible.

Anti-prohibitionists are blamed for sacrilege at churches in Preston and Thcrnbury. where Bibles and hymn books were burned a.nd electriclights and other property damaged in one case. It is alleged that two men, two women and sonic youths drove up to the Methodist Church and placed the sign, ‘Vote Yes” outside and then entered and did the mischief complained of. Tile Presbyterian and Anglican buildings were similarly tivated.-—Melbourne mes-

Cnught by a gust or wind while standing on a small ledge ol the Temperance and General Assurance new premises at the corner of AA clleslcy and Elliott streets, Auckland, Ernest Frank Rutherford, a carpenter, who resided at 10 Queen’s parade. Devonport, met sudden death by falling 150 teot into the street. He was married and had three years’ Avar seiwice. T 1 ie accident Avas witnessed by a number of pedestrians and by seA-eral girls in the drapery store Avhich is on the opposite sidie. oif Elliott street. Deceased was fixing the boxing for concrete on the tower and the heaA-y wooden shutter which he was lifting acted like a. sail in the fresh breeze that eras blowing and hurled him backwards. The ledge, on Avhich he was standing Avas only 64 inches Avide. At the conclusion of the Aicihodist Bible Class meeting on S; i day afternoon occasion avis taken to present the leader. Air 1?. El Patcluett, who is leaving shortly to enter Trinity Theological College, Auckland, AA itli a token of esteem and appreciation. The gift took the form of a serviceable collar box. and was mad.e lia- Mr A. R. Pickering av'io, in felicitous terms, expressed the affectionate. regal'd ill Avh eh the recipient was held and the great pride tliav all felt on his bring the first M.C. man from tlie district to engage in such a high calling as the ministry. On behalf of the B.C. members lie wished Air Patcliett God speed. The recipient, in a. feeling re.pl'- said; be Avas very sorry to leave He hoped that the class Avould grow. He would chiCiiJh plea siant memories of the class and hoped that other members would derive as much helpfulness from it as lie himself, had done.

A wonderful performance was put up by the Morris Minor touring cai* at the. ATangcve Speedway, Auckland, last week. This car. a standard stock model, was piloted bv an Auckland lady driver, and was driven round the speedway for 24 hours without stopp'd:. The average speed or 44} miles per hour for the whole d'stance is oerta'nly a tribute to the wouder r ol stamina of th : s powerful and economical car. A Morris Mium* saloon is now on view at DnnnlA's ga""go and demonstrations will be made on request. *