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Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 14, 18 January 1910, Page 4

A branch of the Government Insurance Department has been opened at the Post Office, Waiouru.

Notice of the taking of land in the Raukatatahi Block under the Public Works Act for the purpose of a road is gazetted this week. The Mayor of Hastings has now been definitely informed that Sir Joseph AVard will open the new post office at that town on Thursday next. The Ballance Co-operative Dairy Company has received an offer of Ills for its butter output of the next three months. Notification in the current issue of the New Zealand Gazette forbids the forAvarding of correspondence to' H. H. Watson, box 877, G.P.0., Sydney. At Gisborne over 700 cases are to be dealt with by the Native Land Court at the sitting commencing this week. The Auckland Fishermen's Union has decided to sell fish by weight to the public, instead of to the fish merchants. Schnapper will be sold at the rate of Id per lb all round. It is stated that farmers who are threshing from the stook are finding the grain yields disappointing, says the Lyttelton Times. Many of the paddocks are whitening off, with a consequent decline of yield and quality. As an illustration of the size of the trees in the Oropi bush, it is worth noting (says the Bay of Plenty Times) that the Tauranga Sawmilling Company secured 13,000 ft of sawn timber from a single rimu log treated at their mill last week. "AA r e all recognise in the bush that nothing can beat the English wire," remarked the Taranaki county chairman at a meeting on Thursday last, when the relative values of English and American makes of galvanised iron were under discussion. "Every man did two men's work, and every woman, I should think, did three women's work in fixing up things ashore." That is Captain Newton's opinion (given at the naiitical enquiry in Dunedin) as to the shore labors of the AVaikare party. At the first business meeting of the Greater Invercargill Council, it was decided not to have the ward system, but one undivided municipality. It was also decided to retain the staff of the central borough and add other members (from the suburban staffs) if necessary. The plans for the works of the AA r ellington Farmers' Meat Company have been approved by the ary Department. Mr A. S. Mitchell, the company's engineer, expects to be in a position to call tenders for the erection of the works towards the end of the present month.

The ex-chairman of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Mr G. Knight) has evidently no sympathy with hen-pecked men. .In the course of a speech at a meeting of the board, he expresssed himself in the following succinct -manner : "I do not think that a man with a manly spirit can be bossed by a woman." Last dairy season (says the Rotorua correspondent of the AVaikato Times) was one of the longest and best known for many years; hut a very different account will have to be given at the close of the present one. J'he few days of drought already experienced have literally changed the face of the whole country side. Fields that but yesterday were expanses of waving green now wear an ominous tint of dry yellow. After another week of dry weather many fields might be reaped for hay without drying. The effect of this upon the milk weight (and, of course, upon the cheques likewise) is only too apparent. In one case a herd giving over 13001b has dropped below 10001b; and one has grave reason to believe that this may almost be taken as a criterion of the whole local supply. Last year there were herds milking as late as June; but unless the threatened long drought breaks up prematurely and good rains fall, there will be little milk this season after March.

A meeting of the 1.0. G.T. Lodge was held last evening. The district lodge met prior to the ordinary meeting. Ten candidates were given the district degree in a very impressive manner by Bro. AYarren. This being the only business before the district lodge, the subordinate lodge was opened with a large attendance of members, C.T. Bro. G. Anderson in the chair. One new member was elected. Correspondence was read from Bro. Townsend, electoral superintendent, making suggestions as to organisation and work to secure Nolicense at the poll. A letter was read from the committee of the National G.T. Mission, reporting that they considered that _ articles suitable for trophies be solicited and an evening set apart for competitions, etc., for Avhich the articles would be given, as prizes and the entrance fees for such would make a creditable donation to the funds of the mission. The report was adopted and a committee consisting of Bros. R. AY. Read, J. 1). AYarren, and H. Graham was appointed to carry out the recommendations. Bro. Selioullar offered a donation of £1 as cash prizes towards the scheme. It was resolved that clearance cards lie presented to the Steventon family, who are leaving the district, with best wishes for their future success.

On pages 2 and 3 will be found the entries in full for the Tennis Tournament on Friday and Saturday ; page 6. a versatile paragraph and round the world in a tub ; page 7, the task of the Unionist, giving the relative strength of the Home p>olitical parties.

Two patients were taken through by train to-day to the mental hospital at Porirua.

This morning at 10.20 a large special goods train, consisting of 27 waggons, was despatched from the Dannevirke station to Waipukurau. A gang of Government painters started this morning to renovate the local railway station, in accordance with the departmental mile that it is to receive a coat of paint every seven years.

We understand that patient Ericksen, who was taken, ..to the hospital in an unconscious condition a few days ago, has partially recovered, but not sufficiently to give any connected account of himself. A reminder is given of the Kum-eroa-Hopelands sports to he held m Mr Thomson's paddock at Ivume-.-oa to-morrow. The Kumeroa and Hopelands athletic clubs have recently amalgamated and are holding a combined meeting. The programme has been arranged on a most liberal scale, providing a capital day's outing.

A lady residing, of course, outside Feilding ordered some caracul coats to be sent up "on appro." one Saturday. She returned theni on the Monday following as all unsuitable. The next morning she received back her prayerbook, which had been found in the pocket of one of the coats ! —Feilding Star. Pupil teachers at the following schools have been appointed by the chairman of the Education Board (Sir AVilliam llussell) :— Onga Onga, Mr F. Palmer; Dannevirke North, Miss I. M. Baldwin and Mr W. B. M. Cockerill; Gisborne, Miss M. Ballard; Napier, Mr F. Cook; Woodville, Misses Nellie O'Brien, Oli/e Dagg and Alice Coward.

TVo men named Cecil Brown and R. A. Greenaway were committed for trial at the Napier Magistrate's Court Yesterday upon a charge of assault. " It appeared that Brown and a mate called at a farmer's place at Eskdale, and were refused a meal. When passing the farmhouse some six weeks later Brown and Greenaway •again called and committed the alleged assault.

There can be no doubt that Maoriland's genial followers of racing are supporting, in luxurious idleness, an ever-increasing parasite class which is a very serious tax on the public. For this regrettable increase in the bookies' ranks the licensed racing clubs are largely to blame, despite the very loud protestations certain clubs make to the contrary.—Christchurch Spectator.

The Golden Bay cement works about to be erected at Limestone Bay, Nelson, will be driven electrically throughout. The contract for the complete power plant (£ISOO 4s) has been secured by Turnbull and Jones, electrical engineers. This will be the first cement Avorks in the Dominion to instal its own private electrical plant for driving cement-making machinery.

The Commissioner of Police in Queensland has received information that Jack M'Loughlin, a notorious criminal, who was arrested in Brisbane on a charge of murder in Johannesburg in 1895, has been sentenced to death. M'Loughlin fought the extradition proceedings in Brisbane, but was sent back to Johannesburg on the last trip of the missing liner AVaratah. He, with the escorting police officer, landed at Durban.

We have received from the publishers, Messrs AYhitcombe and Tombs, the Dominion Year Book 'or 1910, containing a quantity of valuable information on business, shipping, finance, gardening, all branches of farming, municipal and Government, legislation, statistics, postal regulations, in addition to a large amount of general information. The almanac wilf be found of material service to business men and farmers. The price is one shilling. The entries for the pedestrian events at the Caledonian Society's sports to be held on the 26th inst. closed with the secretary, Mr J. T. Wilson, last night. The entries have come forward in a very satisfactory manner, particularly in the ;mile and half mile events, which •have each attracted some sixteen contestants, amongst which we note the names of such well-known runners as Campbell, Woodger, Sanson, and Brice. The handicaps are now being adjusted by Mr D. M'lntyre, and will be made known in the course of a day or two.

The general mismanagement of the railways during the holidays was the subject of discussion at the meeting of the council of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce last evening, members characterising it as disgraceful. The Minister, it was pointed out (says the Times), had given instructions that the railways were to be run to pay, and the officials were interpreting the orders too literally. It was also stated that the revenue in Taranaki was being ruined by the new time-table, people going north bv sea instead of by the Main Trunk line. The effect on the Palmerston sales by the bad service with the Wairarapa, farmers not being able to get to the sale till it was nearly over was also referred to. One 'member humorously remarked that the local chamber had got all it asked for. but a great deal more besides. The hope was expressed that, to save a general mutiny, the proposed reorganisation in March would be carried out.

The following is taken from last Saturday's Chronicle: —A demonstration of what can ho achieved by whole hearted work has just boon given by the people of AYanganui East. Five week's ago they decided to construct swimming baths at the Eastbrook school; this afternoon the baths will he officially opened. From first to last the residents who took the matter in hand have exhibited remarkable activity. This may bo judged from the fact that in five days £IOB was collected. The work of constructing the baths was at once put in hand, and the finished task reflects credit on all concerned. AYe heartily congratulate the people of AYanganui East, and commend their public-spiritedness to other districts. The importance of a knowledge of the art of swimming from either a health or life saving point of view, cannot be over-estimated. Every child should be taught to swim, and in no way can the necessary knowledge he imparted so well as at baths connected with a school.

The Hastings Croquet Club Commence their annual tournament tomorrow.

Mrs Morgan has secured the right of the luncheon stall at the Caledonion Society's forthcoming gathering. The Deputy Official Assignee at Hastings has accepted the offer of Messrs Niven and Co., engineers, of Napier, for the plant and goodwill in the bankrupt estate of Messrs Mason Bros. The price was £2IOO. It is understood that the sheep-shearing plant will be removed to Napier, where Messrs Niven and Co. will in future manage it. The motor garage will jjrobably be re-sold. The concert in aid of the Dannevirke Hockey Association, to be held on Thursday, 26th inst., promises to be something exceptional in the way of merit, but judging by the quick sale of the tickets .it will he sure _to be very well attended. Five of those assisting in the programme are gold medallists. In addition to the vocal and instrumental items already mentioned, Mr Melville will contribute two songs; also Mr D. N. Wilson Avill sing by request "Fair moan to thee I sing," from "H.M.S. Pinafore." Mr P. H. Davie, of Woodville, will sing "Ho, Jolly Jenkin," from Ivanhoe, and "The Skipper." Miss Tansley, who so ably took the part of "Yum-yum" in the "Mikado," will sing a soprano solo. A few good comic songs will probably be included in the programme.