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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9084, 2 December 1909, Page 4

On page 2: Parliamentary reports. On "page 3: Commercial, telegrams. On page 6 : Entertainments, cricket. On page 7: Sporting. Included in the correspondence coming before the meeting of the A. and" P. Aseociation on Tuesday next - will be a request from the military tournament executive for the ustv of the Showgrounds on November Bth and 9th, 1910. '.'/'.■ j Among the correspondence received at yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board was a letter from Mr T. Scobie Cornish, of Feilding, stating that a company of Feilding amateurs was arranging to produce a drama for the benefit of the hospital funded It was decided to thank Mr Cornish and wish him every success. A letter was also received from Mr L. Johnson, who is at present in Auckland asking for further relief. He stated he was doing well under the treatment in Auckland, and would like assistance to buy some furniture, and also a tent, as he intended to live on an island. The letter was received. Mrs Halsall wishes to announce that she has resumed businee again. Private residence, 16 Waldegrave street.—Advt. ■ ««JL UI H mer 9 amee -"~Slazenger's Rackets. ' ,1 • «?S; " D emon," "Special Demon," "E.G.M.," etc. Balls, Nets, Presses, etc. Wisdin's Cricket Material, Croquet Sets, etc. Wm. Park's Warehouse.—Advt. ■ i ■ . A _ bargain shower of big drop values await you at Collineon and Son's colossal big drop" clearance sale; starts to-morrow morning 9 a.m. Saturday. Lolhnson and Son, Cheapside, Palmerston North.—Advt.

Wellington's exports for November totalled £223,961, an increase of £101,785on November, 1908.

, When, a defendant in Court at Titr.acu was asked how ho pleaded to a change of riding on the footpath, he made a. rather novel pica, which was, "Guilty to two chains, your Worship." The twa chains coefc him 12s.

Half tihe-staff of the Moumohaki Experimental Farm was paid off on Tuesday, leaving only a few men to carry on this year's experiments, which have been already started, and on which, money has already been spent-

During November gold to the value of £160 622 was exported from New Zealand a decreaso of £30,180 compared with November, 1908. The total exported for eleven months was £1,829,846, a decrease of £19,202, as compared with the corresponding eleven months last year.

In these days of the exolusivenese of sports organisations, says the Lyttelton limes, it ie refreshing to note at least one instance of tho existence of a s P«it of more comprehensive hospitality. The gate leading in to the grounds of the ne\Vly-formed Edgeware Bowling Club bears the legend, "The public are cordially invited."

A Carterton resident lost a valuable mare in a peculiar way. She had lately cut her leg in a wire fence, and spent a good deal of timo lying down, finding some difficulty in getting up. She wasgetting well, and went to spring up >in her old style, when the hind leg on which ehe put her weight snapped, and she had to be ehot.

At th& meeting of the 1.0. G.T. Lodge (juvenile branch) a letter was- received from tho Grand Superintendent, Sis. Cameron (Dunedin), stating- that the last returns to hand show a membership of 2000 in the Dominion, with a grand total of 239,586 juvenilos for the British countries.

By the Moeraki yesterday morning there arrived from Sydney Mr Charles J. Carter, the clever American conjurer and illusionist, who was here two years ago with his mysteries. Hβ is accompanied by eight others, and the party is proceeding direct to Invercargill, where they are due on December 6. Palmerston will be visited in duo course.

The cost of the Timber Commission, according to a return furnished on the motion of Mr Massey, vae £2577. Members of Parliament who were on the Commission' received from £62 to £85, while the private representatives' expensee averaged a little over £200 each. Apart from those personal expenses, £525 was spent in printing the Commission'svery bulky resort.

The- police authorities in Christehurch. have been, unable to obtain any trace o£ Mr Arthur Clarkson, who was miesed early last week. He was last seen by Detective Fahey, when he stated that he intended to go first to Oamaru and then to Auckland and Wellington. There are no traces of him at Oamaru, and although the polico authorities here communicated with Wellington and Auckland they obtained no information.

Mr F. G. Alfrey, Government Inspector, reported to yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board that the steam laundry was fast approaching completion, all the machinery being now on hand. The secretary to the Board (Mr Rutherfurd) suggested that one o"f the Board's employees should be put on to work in the laundry at once, so that he could gain an insight into the working , of the machinery while the experts were erecting it. The suggestion was considered to be a good one, and Mr Truman was appointed to the position.

When the early train from Thames to Waihi was negotiating a curve at the steep embankment this side of Waikino on Monday morning, a jigger with two gangers suddenly appeared coming from tke opposite direction. A fatal accident looked imminent. The men, however, managed to jump off in the nick of time, pulling the jigger after them. The latr ter rebounded from the side of the embankment on to the line, and was smashed up by the engine. The gangers escaped injury. How the jigger happened to be travelling at the same time as the

train is a mystery.

A Now Zealand ball-punching record was established by Robert Veitch, at Christchurch, on Friday. He commenced at 1.30 p.m. and. finished at 8 p.m., apparently little the worse for his arduous task. During the performance Veitch felt slightly footsore, but beyond that he was not in any way fatigued. In fact, he was quite confident of being able to continue for another three hours. Veitch is only nineteen years of age, and gave the exhibition in order to demonstrate the advantages of physical culture. A numerous committee watched the performance throughout.

Detective Hammond and the police matron at Lainbton Quay Station, Wellington, went on' a somewhat unusual mission to S'eatoun last evening.. It was reported that about 7.30 p.m. the cries of an ( infant" were heard from under a house in that vicinity, and investigation revealed a newly-born child, alive, said to be about an hour and a half" old at the time of the discovery. From- information gleaned, the mother was found to be a girl, about 19 years of age, in service at a> residence not far from where the child was discovered. The mother of the infant was removed to the Salvation Army Maternity Home pending further developments.

The 1.0. G.T. Lodge held its first juvenile annivoreary in the Orange Hall, Lombard street, there being a very large attendance of members and friends. The Rev. Mr More acted as chairman in hie usual excellent manner. Bro. Pratt, S.J.W.L.D., briefly outlined the proj gress of the juvenile movement here. The Lodge; started last year with a membership of seven and has reached a total of 40 members in twelve months. Votee of thanks were passed to Sis: Cameron, G.S.J.W. (Dunedin), Sis. Skinner (sec.), Bro. Rev. More .(C), Bro. Out rum (C.T.) Bro. Parish, P. C.T. (Napier), and the Superintendent for donating prizes, also to the juvenile committee, Sis. Skinner, Dale and Bros. More and Outrum, and to Mr Opie, Director of the Technical School, and Mr D. W. Low, M.A., for juagmg competitions. During 'the year silver: medals wero won by Sis. Lilly Edwards and Bro, G. Rennie, and other prizes by Sis. M. Skinner, Bros. N Farmland, R. Coombs and W. Skinner. The local members are competing for the gold medal donated by the superintendent for the whole of tho Dominion to the member bringing in most members during the present quarter. The programme was as follows : —Violin solo, Misses Allman; song, Bro. N. Earlandrecitation and song, Sis. V. Amiee; ventriloquism, Mr Fellows; addresses, Bros. Pratt and Rev. More; quartette, 2l OS ' ?,• £ en ™\ L. Feek, R, Thomp . son_and e N. Farland; recitations, Bro. U. Kennie and Bro. More. .After eupper games were played and a most enjoyable evenmg was brought to- a close with three cheers for the chairman and tho suoerautendent.

Specials in millinery and blouses for this week at the Bon Marche. You should eeo them and the big display of fashionaole drapery at competitive prices for quality and value. C. M. Ross and Co. invite your inspection —' Atfvt.

Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals, Chums* Sunday at Home, at Bennett's.— Advt.

Importers are invited to eend their shipping documents to J. J. Cizrtie and Co., Shipping, Forwarding and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. This firm will do your Custom* work correctly sni forward good* promptly.—Advt. '

At Park's Book Depot.—Bovs ant Girls' Own Annual, Chums, Cassell's An nual for Boys and Girls, Empire Annua & r New Zealand Boys and Girls, etc. Raphael Tuck's Fine Art Calendars an.* Postcards.—Advt. n

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The Rpngotea Horticultural Society's Show, opened yesterday by Mr E. Newman, M.P., was a pronounced success. Details will appear in to-morrow's issue.

A young man who arrived as a thirdclass passenger- by the Athenic from London has not been permitted to land owing to a chest complaint. He will be sent back to England.

The Rev. Bates wired to-day:-—Winds freshening, probable northerly strong to gale; expect unsettled and cloudy weather, with warm and humid conditions; rain probable; glass fall.

A supplementary Gazette, issued yesterday, notifies that Mr J. 11. Richardson, Commissioner of the Government Insurance Department, has been appointed Deputy Valuer-General, as from November 29th last.

At Auckland Mr Ernes* Short sold a one-shear Romney Marsh ram to Mr Lionel Wallie for 40 guineas, and another to Mr William Walker for a similar amount. Messrs Slack Bros, sold the three-year Ayrshire bull Baron to Mr Laidlaw for 21 guineas.

Two hundred and thirty-eight estates of deceased persons -were lodged for probate duty in the Stamp Office during November. The largest was that of the late Elizabeth Knox, of Auckland, whose estate was valued at £91,353. Tho Wellington estates are as follows : —Herbert Hill, £14,522; William H. J. Jonee, £7450; Catherine M'Farquhar, £4140; Austin White. £3423; William E. Reid, £1684; Abraham Oliver, £1647: Anderson George, £1507; Catherine Carroll, £1150; Charles W. Meachem, £931; James Fegans, £923; Samuel Cooke, £914; Joseph Bailey, £898; Alexander Burns, £751; Margaret Madden, £738; Henry Bennett, £709; John C. Meyer, £687; John G. Chapman, £662; SVil r liam Clougher, £638; Andrew Thompson, £635; John W. Crouchcr, £631; Thomas J. Wilson, £567.

Mr G. W. Brodie, of Clyde Quay. Wellington, a well-known member of the Wellington Bowling Club, who is at present in Foxton to see the sculling handicaps, claims that he is the oldest erstwhile resident of that place, with the exception of Mr Thos. Cook, of Otaki. Mr Brodie was taken from Wellington to Foxton in 1847 (when but six weeks old) on horseback, strapped to the front of a saddle. He remained there until 1860, distinguishing- himself in his boyhood by riding the winner, Otewhiti, in the Foxton Cup, then run on a flagged course laid on Robertson's run near the town. Mr Ronaldes was the owner of the horse, and was so.delighted with the win that he gave young Brodie £5, which at that time he thought would keep him independent for life. In 1860 Mr Brodie left for Wellington, where he witnessed the first piles being driven in connection with the erection of the old Queen's Wharf. —Dominion.