The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume VIII, Issue 369, 24 November 1914, Page 2

The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A prohibition order was issued against a Kihikihi resident by consent on Friday.

On Wednesday last, before Mr H. J. Jones, J’s.P., two first offenders for drunkenness were convicted and fined 5s each. It is officially stated that the general election will be held on Thursday, December TOth. The elections in the four Maori constituencies will be held on the following day. The Patriotic Sports Committee of Wellington has opened a Belgian Christmas Gift Fund and subscription lists have been opened for one shilling donations. A list is now deposited at the office of this paper. A man named George Cox was charged by Constable Lander with being an idle and disorderly person. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Messrs C. Richards and H. J. Jones were the presiding justices. Notice appears elsewhere that the prize money in connection with the St. Andrew’s Flower Show will be paid out at Mr Bray’s office on Saturday next between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Prize money not claimed will be forfeited to the Belgian Relief Fund. A slight shock of earthquake was experienced at Te Awamutu at 7.46 o’clock on Sunday evening. The tremor laster only for a few seconds, but was sufficiently severe to bring the town clock to a standstill. So far we have not learnt of any damage having been done in the district.

At the recent Waikato Show at Claudlands, special honours fell to Messrs Pollard and Quin’s 2-year-old draught colt “The Baronet,” who won the special 35 guinea shield apd the gold medal specially awarded for the best proportioned horse on the ground according to the Clydesdale standard. .

A sergeant-major returned wounded to Colchester relates a grimly humorous story of the war. With their front tiles dressed in uniforms taken from the killed and wounded of the Wiltshire regiment, a German corps attempted to surprise an English battalion. As they approached, the English commander, becoming suspicious, gave the order to fix bayonets, whereupon the Germans shouted: “Nein, nein; mistake ; ve vos der Vilts.” The British then charged with the bayonet, and the Germans “ Vilted.”

It was the Third Fleet, comprising the oldest pre-Dread-nought battleships, cruisers and torpedo destroyers, which escorted the British Expeditionary Force across the Channel without the loss of a man. The coming and going of that force was a wonderful piece of machinery. Most of the units went from Southampton. The docks at that port were closed for a fortnight to mercantile traffic. As is wellknown the utmost secrecy was observed not onlv by the military authorities and the press, but by the workmen and dock laborers, and everyone else connected with the despatch and transport of the troops.

There was a large congregation at St. John’s Church, on Sunday evening, when the Rev. F. W. Clarke preached a memorial sermon on the life and character of the late Earl Roberts. Before commencing his discourse, the vicar made feeling reference to the late Mr John Pollard, and spoke of the difficulties and troubles the early pioneers went through, and what a great example these struggles were to the rising generation. The preacher took his text from the First Epistle of Peter, chap. 2, verse 17, “ Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the King.” It was stated that Earl Roberts was born in India in J 832, and two years later was sent to England. In 1851 he received his- commission as second lieutenant in Her Majesty’s forces, and for 63 years this great man gave himself to the service of his country. He had left behind him a great and noble record. Earl Roberts was a humble, loving and God-fearing man. Honour and nobility were characteristic of the man. He died full of years, honored alike by friend and foe, an example to all the world as a fearless soldier and a loyal subject. The service which was an impressive one, was concluded by the playing of the Dead March by Mr N. Winch. During the service Mr E. A. Chamberlain sang the sacred solo, “Nearer My God to Thee,”

Mr Jeffery informs us that the rainfall for the week ending at 8 o’clock this morning was .14 inches.

The damage to the Pacific<fcable at Fanning Island, which was wrought by the German cruiser Nurnberg on September Bth, has been repaired, and it is officially announced that the Pacific route is now working through and accepting ordinary deferred and week-end cable messages under the restrictions now in force for such messages.

On Saturday a tennis match will be played between the Te Kuiti and Te Awamutu Clubs, on the local club’s courts. The following will represent Te Awamutu: — Men: Cox, Morrison,Cran,Cruickshank, Henderson and Downes. Ladies : Misses L. Bond, N. Bond, Mesdamcs Wade, Cox; Misses Irvine and Macdonald.

Owing to the Town Hall being required for the preparation for Catholic Church bazaar, the proprietor of the Premier Pictures has consented to forego his right to the hall on Tuesday next. Consequently there will be no pictures shown next week. This does not interfere with to-night’s ariangements when a good programme is to be screened.

Notwithstanding the serious drought which prevails the New Zealand Dairy Association, Ltd., on the 2lst inst., distributed amongst its suppliers the sum of £68,705 ios 6d. This covered 1,406,869 lbs. of butterfat supplied during the month of October. The amount distributed for the corresponding month last year was £64,462 7s 6d, thus the increase for the month was £4,243 3s.

The funeral of the late Mr John Pollard took place on Saturday afternoon, the interment taking place at St.John’s cemetery. The Rev. F. W. Clarke officiated and conducted a short service in the church immediately before the ceremony at the grave side. Speaking at this service, Mr Clarke made feeling reference to the life and character of the deceased gentleman, by whose death the district was the poorer. He was one of the band of pioneers who had borne the brunt of the many struggles associated with pioneer life. As a man he was public-spirited and kindhearted, and throughout had proved ever ready to assist anything deserving of help. He had played his part well for the development of the country, and had set an example of what good citizenship meant. He had proved himself, an affectionate husband and a good father. His name would go down as one whose life had been full of honor and uprightness. Whilst all would mourn the loss of a respected citizen, they would feel deeply for those bbreaved. As a mark of respect, the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company adjourned the stock sale which was being held during the afternoon. The service was a most impressive one, and was attended by a very large number of residents. The pall-bearers were Messrs John, Albert, George, and Walter Pollard, F. D. McGovern and L. Garland.