LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14403, 21 September 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Federal Government proclamation prohibits the export of sugar. The American forces at Yera Cruz have been withdrawn. The latest addition to tha Talcphoua Exchange is No. 707, Mr A. R. inlanders' residence, 25 Bell Street. During the last few days an unusually largo number of swaggers have passed through Mangaweka. The State schools in Wanganui reopened this morning, after a three weeks' vacation. F; lends wishing to correspond with any of the ambulance men from Wanganui who arc with the forces in Auckland should give the addressee’s name in full, number if possible, and add C Section N.Z.M.C., Epsom Alexandra Park, Auckland. Three first, offenders for insobriety wore convicted and discharged by Mr W. Kerr, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court this morning. John Thompson, an old offender, was fined £1 or, in default, seven days' im..nsjnmont. For driving across a level crossing in front of an approaching engine on the 27tk August, Alf. H. Shepherd, who pleaded gamy, was fined J6l and costs by Mr W. Kerr, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court this morning. , . A london cable'states that Sir Ernest Shack'cton’a expedition has sailed in two parties. , Sir E. Shackleton, 73 dogs and motor sledges, has gone to Buenos Ayres, whence he will sail to Weddel Sea in the steamer Endurance. The Rosa Sea party has gone to Hobart. A movement is on foot to present General Sir Alex. Godloy with a sword of honour at the conclusion of his engagement in New Zealand, as it was considered improbable that he would return to Now Ziaand when his engagement expires, about fifteen months’ hence. The. four centres have been asked to each subscribe £25. The Taluue, which arrived at Auckland from the Eastern Pacific on Friday, reported that the inhabitants of Papeete were thrown into' a state of intense excitement by the nows of the war. The French solvit r/ were patrolling the streets with fixed bayonets, m in o patriotic enthusiasm. 'Newspapers from new Zealand wore at a premium. This Dominion is at present being visited by Mr George Creelman, president of the Ontario Agricultural College (Canada), who is making a tour througii the country with a view to studying its resources froman agricultural point of view. He informed a Daily limes reporter in, Dimedia that he had learned a groat deal from the methods of agriculture practised in Notv Zealand, and he would have much useful information to take back to Canada. The live stock market in Southland is very animated, and big prices are being given for both fat sheep and cattle. Buyers of stock for export are scouring the conn tiy in all directions, and anything from forward stores to prime fat is finding itt way to the slaughtering pens of the three freezing works in Southland. A line of 6 fat bullocks changed hands on Saturday at 40s per 1001b, which is probably a recoro price lor beef for export. There is also a keen demand for bulls for killing, with a view to shipment abroad. Charles Morgan was charged at the Magistrate’s Court this uipn.ing with be ing an idle and disorderly person and with having no visible means or support. Evi deuce was given by the police that defend ant had come out of gaoi about a fortnight ago, and had been Hanging around the town ever since, and complaints had beet made to them that defendant had beer begging for money. Defendant’s previou ncord was put in, and disclosed a uumbei of previous convictions. Mr \V. Kerr, S.M., sentenced him to three months’ im prisonment in the Wellington Gaol. Opportunity, was taken of the visit o. the Minister for Defence to Auckland t inquire what steps the Government wer. taking to make provision for the shipping of Ni\v Zealand produce to the markets of Great Britain. Mr Allen said that tin x r.mo Minister had taken the matter up. and was now in communication by caon with the authorities and shipping com panics in Eng.and. it was hoped that ; sufficient number of steamers would b available to provide an adequate cargi laixyi-.g servuc from this Dominion te England. “It is not anticipated that then will Le any lack of facilities before th end of this year and the beginning c. next,” said Mr Allen, “and wo hope tha b/ that time the High Commissioner wil. have be-n able to make satisuicbory a) ra igements for an ample number of carg> s earners fitted with refrigerating space. Asked whether the Government was pre pared lo guarantee companies against lost the Minister said that the Govcrnmen hoped dmt die companies would be willin, to provide facilities on their own initiative However, as negotiations progresa.it might bo found necessary to consider the questior of a guarantee. The Government wa taking full advantage of the approaching departure of the troopships to get a lo of produce away. In fact, the troopship were almost full of produce, apart, o' cour-ip, from the space required for th t.o.ps and flier equipment.

The three local bowling clubs, Wanganui, St. John's, and Gonville, intend opening their greens for the summer season on Saturday week, October 3rd. The reserve board approved cf the establishment of a iiundred million dollar gold fund to meet American obligation* in Europe. A few weeks ago, at a patriotic meeting hold at Wanganui East, Mr John Jonea announced that he would give a section to the fundi th* section to be sold for not less than JJIOO. Mr Jones now informs, us that the section has been sold. The local patriotic fund has been increased by £5 13b, the net receipts of a patriotic dance held in the Assembly Hall on Friday evening. The entertainment committee wish to acknowledge theii thanks to all who organised the dance and assisted in making it a success. The architect in charge of the erection of workers’ dwellings is expected in Wan ganui this week to make final arrangements preparatory to calling for tendert fo rt'as dwellings to be erected in Parin' Street, Gonville. Jt is probable tha’ tenders will be ruled for the work at the beginning of the month.

Another milk vendor, M. McGrath, was fined ,£5 by Mr W. Kerr, at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, on a charge o' adulterating milk with water, to which defendant pleaded guilty. The analysis showed 14.5 per cent, of added water. Mi Brodie, who appeared for defendant, said that the offence was the result of an acci dent. In inflicting the penalty, his Worship remarked that, the next case of mill adulteration that was brought before him would be more severely dealt with. During the month from August 20th tc September 20th, the total number of per tons- in search of employment who called at the local office of the Government La hour Bureau was 71. but many of thes< were what, is known as “birds of pas sage." Of this number, 21 was fount employment for, turee being assisted tt employment twice. Of the 21 men, eight were married, and 13 were single, with i total of 4S dependents. ■ Seventeen were assisted to private employment, and fou; to Government works. The local employment committee provided work for seven men.

Wife desertion in Auckland must be be coming very frequent, according to a resolution passed by the Charitable Aid Com mittee of the Auckland Hospital Board The resolution drew attention to the in creasing number of cases of wife desertion coming before the committee, and askec the Board to make strong representation, to the Government to instruct the polio, to take steps to bring deserters back. Thi resolution added that the committee wai firmly convinced that the present system demanding a guarantee of expenses befor action was taken, was placing a premiun upon this form of crime. If the farmers and others who are send ing produce for the sale at the Drill Hal 1 on Friday night for the British and Bel gian Food Fund, would kindly advise the secretary (Mr W. 11. Gibson), any parceb will be collected from station or elsewhere Anything left at the stables or garage;will he collected on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Perishable gooas will be placed iu the cool store. Such articles a : eggs, poultry, vegetables, fruit, butter cream, bacon, preserves, pot plants, potter ferns, flowers, potatoes, bread, cakes hooks, pictures, furniture, or anything that ran be converted into cash will be acceptable.

It is boned to have a good sale in ah’ of the Britia'n and Belgian Food Fund at the Drill Hall Friday night. Already several items have been handed in amongst them a collie dog and three sit tings of duck eggs, from special bred ducks. It takes little imagination to pic hire the desolation and ruin that has been caused to little Belgium by the cruelties of the enemy, their countm must be in ruins, farm houses burnt, stock killed, crops destroyed, and the people practically starving and ruined. We, ii New Zealand, with the bloom of sprint and prosperity upon ua will be easily able to help those on the other side during tin cold blasts of winter.