LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7753, 25 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

De Pelichet, McLeod and Co. held a very successful sale of Mr E. Bradley’s stock at fhe farm, Tamumu, yesterday. There was a large attendance, and prices ruled high for both stock and implements. Mr Statham, during a debate in the House, said it seemed to him that the religious objector must have a very elastic conscience, seeing that while refusing to kill lie was willing to pay taxes in order that other men might do the killing.

Owing to the high cost of fencing material since the outbreak of war, cases of hardship have arisen in connection with the administration of the Fencing Act. A clause in the War Legislation Amendment Bill provides that Hie maximum price payable under the Fencing Act in respect of flic half-cost of erecting a fence shall be such sum as may be fixed by the Governor by Order-in-Couneil. Next Saturday will be the men’s day at the Ladies’ Patriotic Red Cross shop. So thorough lias been the canvass and so satisfactory the response that it has been found necessary to transfer the venue of operations to the Municipal Concert Hall, where goods of all kinds will be on sale. The men in charge will be Messrs Bert White, Jack Bibby, J.‘Craig, and T. A. Hogg. A trophy has been presented for fruit cakes sent in for competition.

Fresh tenders are being invited for the conveyance of the school children between Waipukurau and Waipawa. Early lambs have made their appearance in different parts of the district. A motor bus will leave the postoffice at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to convey the “Has Beens” team and spectators to Waipukurau. The Discovery, which was used for the 1910 Antarctic exploring expedition, is to be sent to Elephant Island to pick up the marooned members of Sir Ernest Shaekleton’s party. The Belgian Children’s Fund collection of the Waipawa District High School has been increased by a donation of £1 by Mr Geo. Hunter to Gertie Limbrick’s list. Mr J. Ruddock yesterday took over the coastal carrying business from Mr T. M. Bloor. He proposes increasing the plant by the addition of an up-to-date lorry at an early date. “You will be surprised to learn,” stated Mr J. Caughley (Assistant Director of Education) to a meeting of teachers at Wellington, “that nearly one-third of the teachers in New Zealand are uncertificated.” The Prime Minister has received a donation of £250 from Mrs W. Rathbone, senr., Lower Hutt, towards the New Zealand War Relief Fund for New Zealand wounded soldic s and their dependents. A reminder is given of the public meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at 8 o’clock this evening for

the purpose of discussing the reorganisation of the Fire Brigade. It is to be hoped there will be a large attendance. “One of the curses in this country is land speculation,” declared Mr Hindmarsh in the House. “The only way the poor man can get land was for the Government to buy it and sell it to him on easy terms. Why do not the Government take some of the unearned increment which accrued when land was sold?” At a meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of William Coleman, solicitor, of Auckland, deceased, the report of the assignee stated that the claims proved or notified amount to £49,618, and if litigation, in which tin* Bank of New South Wales and another are concerned, was decided against the interests of the estate, £7225 will be added. The Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. G. W. Russell, has received from Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company, a cheque for £2005 4s Bd, as a contribution to the National War Fund, to be used on behalf of the wounded soldiers. Announcement is made in our advertising columns by the Waipukurau branch of the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-operative Association of the sale of Mrs Vaughan’s freehold property on Tuesday next, August Ist, after the stock sale. The property is situated on the Mataweka road, near Waipawa. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” states

that the city of Berlin is making preparations for the feeding of the people on a large scale in the? coming winter. Large central kitchens are to be establshcd, and the feeding of whole districts organised. It is understood that in most cases the people will be asked to fetch their meals from the kitchens, as the arrangement of large communal dining-rooms presents numerous difficulties. Saturday’s takings at- the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee’s shop amounted to £l4 2s. There were seven entries for the cake competition, the winner being Mrs C. Rose, with Mrs Bowen second. Mrs W. Clark, of Argyll, acted as judge. Additional contributions:—Cash: Mr Harris £l, Mrs E. Bibby 10s fid, Mrs Glenny and Mrs Wedde 5s each, Mrs Maher 2s fid, Miss Watts 2s. Other donations: Mesdames W. Clark, J. Tod, .J. Corskie, J. Bibby, A. Masters, F. Parker, and F. Wit hero w. Hatuina was the scene of a sad fatal accident on Friday, the victim being Willie Weeks, son of Mr and Mrs Weeks. The little fellow had been left alone during the day and evidently obtained a shot gun for the purpose of doing some shooting during the afternoon. At a later hour the boy was found close to the house with the top of his head blown away. Much sympathy is felt for his parents, who have two boys at the front and another in camp. Following on the issue of a writ for £2OOO against Mr A. E. Harding, president of the Kaipara Chamber of Commerce, by the Parengarenga Gum Company, for alleged libel in conneetion with thea gitation against the lion with the agitation against the writs for £2OOO and £IOOO have been issued by the same company against the “North Auckland Times” (Mr R. E. llornblow’s paper), and “Wairoa Bell” respectively, for publication of alleged libellous matter. The Christchurch “Sun” slates that although the Lake Coleridge electrical scheme has been in operation less than a year the supply has become indispensable to the city, and the. department is being hard put to it to keep up with the demand for installations. Both in the city proper, where the Council controls the retailing, and in the outside districts, where the Government undertakes this, the demand is large. Several of the biggest manufaef uring concerns have recently arranged to run their machines with electricity, the latest one being a

mill which requires 180 horse-power. The connection of the city tramways with the Lake Coleridge supply was originally designed to take place as from Friday last. Some months ago the Waipawa Ladies’ Patriotic Committee, as the result of a special effort, forwarded a number of leather waistcoats to the Wellington branch of the Countess of Liverpool Fund, and the lion, secretary has just received the following communication in connection therewith from Mrs Crawford:—“Dear Madam, —We have received official intimation (1) that the leather waistcoats sent by us last year are now safe in London, (2) that they are in good condition, having been thoroughly examined in Egypt, (3) that General Richardson, London, considers that there is an ample supply now in hand for our troops next winter. We consider this most satisfactory. Owing to the waterproofing our waistcoats were in perfect condition. Those not so waterproofed were mildewed and bad to be treated with dubbin.”

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr J. Dick has been elected a , ber of the East Coast Bowling ciation. Mr F. H. (Bert) McNutt, ofQJ Onga, was in the Napier draft of' emits whieli went through to-du v J Trenthain, where he joins the jj teenth Reinforcements. The condition of Mr .1. 11. M.P. for Pahiatua, is causing] friends much anxiety, lie under*] an operation last week in WolljJ and is reported to be very low. Captain H. C. Collett, who has l spending four days’ leave with l family at Otane, returned to ( . aill , last night’s train. He has been at|J ed to the Nineteenth Rein force J just going into camp, and expect leave New Zealand about the September. Sergeant-Major Frank Per fv Hastings, who left wit li the Main'l peditionary Force, has been to the runk of lieutenant. ll e nephew of Mr H. Percy, of this t«| being one of nine cousins who L Ilawke’s Bay for the front, of three have been wounded, one kil in action at Gallipoli, and another! prisoner of war at Const antinopk A quiet but very pretty little i ding of interest to Waipawa was celebrated on Saturday m uril in the Hastings Catholic Churchy the Rev. Father McDonnell united matrimony Miss Madaline 1{ UV| (laughter of Mr and Mrs T. Ho*j of Auckland, and Mr Robert Hopkj son of Mr H. Hopkins, of Waip# The bride, who was charmingly jj ed in a navy blue costume, withi) facings, and hat to match, away by her uncle, Mr Timo Donovan, and she was attended Miss Nicholson as bridesmaid,drq in rose pink ninon, with lint lu Qia j Mr W. J. Dennett discluupjl duties of best man and, ai the con sion of the service, the party »

entertained at the residence of] T. Donovan (aunt of the bride), the guests were received by MndJi van, in black silk, and the bri| mother, in a grey costume. The ti of the bride and bridegroom wadi honored, and the young couple* the recipients of tin* good wish* all assembled for their future lim| happiness and prosperity. M qnoitly, Mr and Mrs Hopkins left motor car for Waipawa, en route Australia, where the honeymoon! be spent. The bride’s going-awayi was a navy blue travelling eostg with scarlet cloth coat, and hat match. The presents were numen and valuable, testifying to the est« in which the contracting purlieu held.