LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16718, 10 August 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Spankers' Club wish to acknowledge the following donations in connection vriih Gala Day : P. Fowler 20s, N. Garner 205., and E. Newport, one sheep.

Mr. James Higgie yesterday received advice that his eldest son, Charles, who was in Australia when the war broke out, and enlisted tor service with the Australian forces, ha& been wounded in France.

The annual general meeting of the Wanganui V.M.C.A. takes place this evening in the association's building. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of members and intending members.

Sneak thieves who specialise in dothes-Une robbery have been busy in Wangantii recently. One resident in the vicinity of Guyton St. had the clothes-line stripped of valuable clothes a few nights ago. The thieves very considerately left the wire. The thermometer at various stations in the' Dominion at 9 a.m. yesterday read as follows; — Auckland 55 degl, .Manukarf Heads 49, Tauranga 48, Taupo 48, Gisborne 44, Napier 45, New Plymouth 50, Patea 48, Wanganui 51, Foston 46, Wellington 50, Weatport 47, Greymouth 49, Christchurch 50, Tim--aru 42, Oamaru 45, Dunedin 48, Bluff 42, Queenstown 38.

Having heard of the intention of the citizens of Wanganui to demonstrate in some slight manner their appreciation of the hospitality extended to New Zealand soldiers in Egypt by Madame Fierz, of Cairo, now on a prolonged visit to the Dominion, the Consul for Belgium, at Auckland, yesterday telegraphed to Mr T. B. Williams, conveying his good wishes for this afternoon's function and concluding : "Am • heartily in sympathy with every expression of gratitude towards one who has been such a true friend in time .of need." This afternoon's proceedings at the Druids' Hall commence at 2-30 o'clock, and a most pleasant afternoon is assured for all fl rho attend. AH citizens are cordially invited, but it is particularly desired that those having sons or other relatives en active service should make a point of being present.