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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 440, 5 November 1908, Page 2

The Hon, W. Hall-Jones leaves for England on sth December. All local business places will be closed to-morrow, People’s Day at the Manawatu Show. The local State School will be closed to-morrow, People’s Day at the Manawatu Show.

A replace advertisement, of intesest to ladies, appears elsewhere from Sterling House, Palmerston North.

The handicaps for the Athletic Club’s Sports, on Monday, appear on the fourth page of this issue.

The Mauawatv Show opened at Palmerston yesterday. It is hoped fine weather will prevail for People’s Day (to-morrow.)

We are asked to state that the Spoits books for the Athletic Club’s meeting, on Monday, will be on sale Saturday night. The last day for the nomination of candidates will be Monday next. Although it is a public holiday (Kiug’s Birthday), the District Registrars will be on duty that day to receive any belated nominations.

Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, announce special attractions and bargains in skirts, blouses, costumes, and millinery, for Show week.— Advt.

“ Eaw abiding or law defying ” is the heading of an advertisement in reference to the no-license question which appears on the third page. We have received a letter from Mr John Stevens, in reply to Mr F. W. Frankland, too late for insertion in this issue. It is of particular interest to Government supporters.

We are in receipt of a copy of this month’s “ Lone Hand ” from the publishers, Messrs. Gordon and Gotch. In point of merit it is equal to any previous number and is worthy of a place in every home.

Buyers should make a point of inspecting the fine line of oa ten sheaf chaff which has been received at the local auction mart. Mr Page informs us this is the best sample shipped to this province for years.

A correspondent writes that the Himatangi school children and teachers spent a most enjoyable time on Wednesday, at Bainesse, where a picnic was held. Prominent among the workers were Misses G. Greenaway, M. Coley, and H, Brady. It is somewhat disappointing to state that the Bellringers and Bally Hooley Boys Concert, held on Tueseay night, was only moderately attended. The weather was boisterous and there being so much sickness about no doubt kept many away. The capital programme submitted was, however much appreciated. Mr Ed. Osborne, of Palmerston, presided at the Methodist School anniversary tea on Monday evening. Mr Osborne is an ex-super-intendent of the school and in his speech congratulated the school on the splendid progress it was making. Mr Eionel Bullard, secretary, read the annual report and balancesheet, which disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs. Special praise was conveyed to the superintendent, Mr S, H. Baker and the teaching staff and to the Rev. Mr Mairs for training the children. The anniversary hymns were repeated and the following scholars contributed items to the programme ; —Master L. Read, Miss C. Walsh, Miss Avis Stiles, Master E. Johnson, Masters Horace Read and Roy Bullard. A rather tall cricket story is reported from Australia, says the Calcutta Asian. In a country match one of the outfields, who had just retrieved a big hit, found himself suddenly pursued by a huge tiger snake. Having no weapon to protect himself with he sprinted for the playing pitch, pursued by Mr Snake, who was perceived by the batsman who had made the big hit; he promptly rushed to his comrade’s rescue, and caught the reptile a clout on its head with his bat, which disposed of its aggressive desires for ever and a day. In the meantime while the St. George and dragon business was going on, the wicket-keeper gathered the ball, put St. George’s wicket down, and applied for a decision on the ground of run out. After the two umpires had consulted they decided against the wicketkeeper.

Mrs Hamer, o i the Economic, and der staff of assistants, are at present busily engaged opening up the first bhipinent of Spring goods, and a special sisplay of millinery will be made next Saturday evening.— Advt.