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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8144, 18 November 1905, Page 4

Rev. J. J. Mather will preach a temperance sermon to-morrow evening at Broad-street Methodist Church.

Owing to the alterations to the Lutheran Church, it has been decided to hold the services at the residence of Mr Clausen, Foxtoh line, until further notice. ■.-:■.--.

The Premier is reported by the Auckland Herald, as having stated-ma speech at Pukekohe that " if the insurance companies did not look out when the time was ripe the Government would include large warehouse risks in the business of the Department." -

Mr Stringleman, railway traffic inspector, visited the Awapuni racecourse this morning together Vith Mr J. M. Johnston, and discussed several suggeste i.improvements in connection with the railway service to the course and also the railway appointments at the course. A report-will be made in due course. ■

As a result of the investigation of the sub-committee appointed by the cricketers' meeting- on Thursday evening, it has been decided to call another meeting for next week. It is Stated that five clubs have promised- support and will proceed to get into working or.ier at once,_ leading members having intimated their willingness to act in the matter. Full reports willbe presented at next week's meeting. -

We have to acknowledge receipt oE "a copy of a photographic album issued by,Mr W. Park, em nently suitable for a Christmas gift to friends beyond the seas, or even iv New Zealand. ' Tlio book coufcaius thirty-six different views, twelve of local beauty spots and the rest drawn from unrivalled scenery in other parts of the colony. The local pictures are particularly interesting They include Palmerston viewed' from Clifton, the new Post Office, Opera House aiitl Clarendon Hotel' and a eopj' of Mr Hay's picture of the Esplanade which secured »a prize at the Melbourne Art Exhibition. '

See our Saturday night, cycle bargains.—Clarkson's,* ■

The Municipal Band.will play a- programme of music in the Bind liotunda. to-morrow afternoon. '

The" members of the Palmerston N. Rifles are reminded of the Government inspection on Monday evening.

At Emmanuel Congregational Church to-morrow evening, the Rev "Sydney Baker will conduct a service in memory of the late Mr Geo. Howe.

At a sitting of the Arbitration Court to be held in Palmerston on Thursday next the drivers' award and the butchers' and engine drivers' disputes will be ventilated.

At the Courthouse this moraine by Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., A. Nielson was fined 5s and costs 2s for failing to register the birth of a child within the period prescribed by the Act.

The Bishop of Wellington will be the preacher at St. Peter's Church, Terrace End, at 11;. a.m. to-morrow. He will also administer the rite of confirmation at 2.30 p.m. and preach at 7 p.m. in All Saints' Church.

Miss Jessie Maclachlan, the celebrated Scottish vocalist, arrived by the Wairarapa train this afternoon. On arrival she was welcomed by the Mayor, the President of the Caledonian Society, a'p:pe band, and the member for the district. Tomorrow Miss Maclachlan will be the guest of the Mayor.

The latest additions to Telephone Exchange are—No. 159, J. O. Batehelar, private residence, Albert -street; No. 354, Pasteurised Milk and Ice Co. (F. Tyer and Co.), Te Awe Awe-street; No. 355, H. Croucher,! baker and confectioner, Coleman Place ; No. 356, A. E. Eairbrother, " Kiosk," The Square; No. 358, G. Stephens, accountant, Bangitikei-street.

In another column Mrs-Fitzherbert, hon. secretary to the ladies' committee set up to arrange for the collection of money for the Hospital on Hospital Saturday, the 23rd December, invites ladies who are willing to assist to give in their names to her on or before November 28th. Arrangements will be made so that the work does not press too heavily on any particular volunteer. About 75 ladies are required to carry out the work effect vely.

At the Wanganui .A. and P. Show, Maurice Birchley, a-son of Mr J. Birchley, of Palmerston North, rode four winners, namely, Mr Ellis' pony Soda on the first day, and on the second day, in class 22 for pony under'l3 hands, Mr E. O'Neill's Silver Prince, who also secured a championship; Mr Speed's Hard work in the race for ponies under 14j ha ads; and, also, Charmer in another pony race. "" "

At the meeting of the Farmers' Union held to-day Mr Stubbs revived the question of taking some action in connection with the importation of " shoddy " into the country. He read an extract of a letter received by a large firm in Wellington from a southern firm, drawing attention to the large quantities of shoddy now being imported to the colony. Samples of the shoddy were produced by Mr Stubbs which the letter described as the sweepings of all the rubbish-heaps in the Old Country, and from which, continued the letter, a pair of half-hose could be made at a price iliafc would stagger humanity. He moved that a remit be sent to the Provincial Executive with a view of obtaining legislation to prevent the importation of shoddy unless branded as such. Mr Stubbs pointed out the possibility of the stuff-buin<* brought to New Zealand, manufactured into different articles- and sold as New Zealand woollen goods. The resolution was seconded by Mr Monrad and carried.

With regard to the i alininationV of the Premier against the British, fire offices, whose tactics he characterised as " monstrous and immoral," the London Economist says:—" Mr Seddon, of course, was not in a philosophic mood when he used the epithets we have quoted, and a clue to the cause of his ire may be found in the announcement that the manager of the State Fire Insurance Department is coming to L~ndon to consult v/ith re-insurers. The fact of the matter is, the New Zealand State Fire Department is not in such a na PPJ position as its parent would like to see it. New Zealand business has not been of a very profitable character to the British fire offices engaged in it - y.et wh- en the State Department entered the.held it- promptly began to cut the rates. On the other hand the companies declined to accept reinsurances trom the Department, which accordingly found it necessary to resort to Lloyd's. Ihe fmroffices in their turn reduced rates, and, as a consequence, we understand the underwriters in London are no longer enamoured of the reinsurance business of the New Zealand Government.'.

Mr jSeville 'ihornton, the weit.«uw?|fj."enic artist, has written the nrsfc^olume of His-autobiography, ia which he_ gives a most intercstine description of colonial life. The manuscript, which has been forwarded to us tor perusal, mentions that Mr Thornton was born in the little town of Harfleur in Normandy, and was fourteen years and nine months old when the Crimean war broke out. His father was a captain in the service of the old East India of°«, P r a ATy fMdWa^ % H? eal descendant P l*^ ¥*V' CJiief Justice of England during the reign of one of the Henrys. His mother was a French lady a sister of a Captain Robert Neville who on one ac'caTwlf aS / mea, nS ,0f- sa™g Captain Ihorntonrfrom death in an open boat at sea. Mr Thornton passed his earl* est years partly in France and partlf m England, and on the outbreak of tie Crimean war was selected to go to the front as an interpreter in the Cominis! sanat Department. While 'there L e had a number of most exciting experf ences. His health subsequently brS" ing down he was advised to t ,]S afiS was that he deeded to sfcayinAusSk

On page 2: General election news. On page '6:; Foxton news, general news. On page 6: Telegrams, cables. ' On page 7: Description of D.ilgety and Co.'s Wellington store, roterence to Bible reading in echools.l

The Palmerston Players have decided to produce "My Sweetheart" in Feilding on the 29th inst.

At the next meeting of the Philoso}>hical Society Mr Drew will read a paper on the early settlement in the Auckland Islands.

An election tor the captaincy of the Manawatu Mounted Eiiles will be held at a dismounted parade which is set down for this evening.

Captain Edwin telegraphs to-day: Moderate to strong winds from between ■north-west and north and west; glass fall; vain probable.

„ ■ The Farmers' Union to-day decided to ask Government to send an expert to the Gorge to see if lime is available there for agricultural purposes and if :so to establish lime kilns. The meeting of the Painters' Union, •which was held last night, was very well .attended, some 18 or 20 being present. The principal business set down was the election of ofiicers, but as only one man was nominated for each position the ballot was not resorted to and they ■•were declared duly elected. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Orient Lodge was held last evening, N.G. Bro W. Ball being in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. A challenge was received irom the Loyal Manawatu Lodge for a card tournament. It was decided to accept and to suggest December 7th as a suifc- ■■ able date. The question of obtaining new regalia was discussed and a sub--committee was appointed to go fully into the matter and make all arrangements at a meeting this evening. It was decided to take part in the procession on Hospital Sunday and also to rinvite the Britannia Lodge, of Rongotea, to join in. After transacting some further business the meeting adjourned.

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