LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 63, Issue 4464, 15 August 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In a case where two single men on a farm had been granted sine die adjournments in their appeals, one at least is likely to be required before the married men class is called, stated Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M., at a recent sitting of the Armed Forces Appeal Board.

“ I don’t know why you should laugh,” said. Bishop Stephenson, him - self smiling, when the Nelson Synod with merry’ sympathy, granted leave of absence to the Rev. R. C- Nicholson (Collingwood), who had a “spot or two at the week-end” (i.e., measles) says the Nelson Mail.

On behalf of the children of the Presbyterian Sunday Schools of the Dominion, a parcel containing chocolate and sugar, condensed milk, tea, and cocoa has been dispatched to Freddie Harrison, of Hendon, London, the six-year-old boy’ who saved his two sisters, aged 10 months and three years, when their home was destroyed by bombs. The money came from interest on a large sum that was raised by the children for missions.

On Sunday at 9 p.m., Mr A. J. Sinclair, of Te Awamutu, continues his Scottish Talks from IZM Auckland, his subject being, “The Armada Comes to Tobermory.” The talk gives an account of an age-long search for sunken treasure on board a Spanish galleon which was blown to pieces just outside Tobermory Bay in the year 1588 by an angry Highlandman named Donald Maclean of Morven, because he had been insulted by the captain of the ship.

In the House of Representatives Mr W. J. Broadfoot (following a letter published in the Te Awamutu Courier on Wednesday), asked the Minister of Transport, the Hon. R. Semple, whether he would investigate the number of lorries which were carrying timber or stock one way and making the return journey unladen. “There are hundreds of heavy lorries being used in this way, entailing high consumption of benzine and very much dearer freights to the outback farming community,” said Mr Broadfoot in a note to the question.

“ It is not generally known,” says Mr Geo. Hall, of Hairini, “ that mplasses in a solid form may be obtained, and that it is most beneficial in general use.” He explained that his first knowledge came from the reading of an article in the Agricultural Journal, which held that molasses in this form was a preventive of grass staggers in cattle. The molasses is contained in tins, which have to be cut away, leaving solid blocks of molasses to be placed in the paddocks, where the cattle take readily to them. As a simple and effective remedy he had So far found the solid molasses most beneficial, and it promised to be a ver” cheap insurance for the protection of the herd.

Some interesting figures relating to thy sending away from Te Awamutu and districts of bobby calves were submitted to yesterday’s meeting of the local Pool Committee. These showed that, with approximately half the season gone, the peak figure was reached on July 28, when 2165 calves were sent forward to the works. This is the record for one day since the Pool was formed, the nearest approach to it being on July 25. 1938, when the figure was 2050. Next best tallies were 2047 on August 5 of last year and 1991 on August 7. 1939. The total numjbeir of calves loaded at the T e Awamutu station this season to August 11 has been 14,994.

The long - remembered Rottman murder case, which occurred at Mangaweka in 1914, is recalled by thr death at Hastings of Mr John Robert Esson, formerly bailiff at Hastings, at the age of 69 years. As a police constable, while he was stationed at Mangaweka, he succeeded in bringing the murderer, a German, to justice without the assistance of detectives or other officers, and at the tria] in Wellington the presiding judge paid a tribute to the part played byMr Esson. He had an exciting and varied life. On one occasion at Ham ilton he captured a criminal who had absconded while on £5OO bail. Twice while making arrests at Mangaweka he was knifed by the men he was taking into custody. He was stationed at Shannon before going to Mangaweka.