PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1019, 7 January 1911, Page 7

PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

. «—_— THE MORALS. OF CAMPS. (By Telegraph.—Special Oorrcenondcnt.l r Palmarston, January 6. "ViaWs" letter in Tiie Dominion, in reference to the late military tournament, has created quite 'a little stir among tho military authorities hero, who emphatically deny that anything in the shape of drunkenness or disorderly •behaviour took place among the troops while in camp in Palmerston.'' Tlio general opinion here is tlint the behaviour of tho visitors was excellent, and particularly so when the season of the year is taken into consideration—when some license is given to practical joking. But oven with this taken into account, there was really nothing to which exception could bo taken.

11l response to . a request conveyed through Mr. D. Buick, ALP., tho Hon. Mr. Millar, Minister for Railways, lias agreed -to meet tho Manawatu flaxmillcrs, to discuss tho questions of concessions in railway freights. Tho price of fibro is so low just now that, unless a reduction in expenses can bo mado in somo direction, most of tho mills may have to close.

Loyal Manawatu Lodge of Oddfellows held its ordinary , meeting last night, Bro. W. S. Woodroofe, N.G., presiding. Tho quarterly balance-sheet was read and adopted. In this it was stated that tho iinnnces vero in a most flourishing; state, tho sick and funeral fund showing a. balance to credit of £39-18, whilo tho 'other funds showed good balances. Ono now member was initiated.

Tho Rev. Father Costello, of St. Patrick's parish, left yesterday for tho Auckland district, whero ho'will spend two months for tho benefit of his health