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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9136, Issue 9136, 8 February 1910, Page 4

A sneak-thief at Raurimu appropriated 200 bricks which were to be used for the erection of a chimney at the police station. The High School Board of Governors last night authorised Mr Vernon, Rector, to expend up to £10 in Wellington oh necessary science apparatus for the school.

A Belmont settler had hie -haystack burnt last week. This is the second time such a thing has happened within the last two years. It is a serious matter to a farmer to lose his winter feed for his stock. The case has been placed in the hands of the police.

"The more money we spend on education, the less you will want for the police," suggestively remarked Mr R. W. Short to the Minister for Justice (the Hon. Dr. Findlay), when the latter observed to the Petone High SohoOl site deputation that he "could not afford to bo generous, even to the Education Department."

At the meeting of the High School Board of Governors last night Mr Hoddor reported upon necessary apparatus required for the gymnasium in connection with tho High School. A list of the articles required was compiled by the secretary, Mr Greenwood, of the Y.M.C.A., Wellington, and read to the meeting by Mr Hodder. The cost was estimated at between £30 and £40. The sub-committee concerned in. the matter was authorised to expend up to £40 for the articles required, it being understood that the very best should be obtained. During the . discussion Mr Hodder expressed tho opinion that a swimming bath was required in connection with the school, and he thought that if the subject was approached in a business-like manner the necessary funds could bo obtained. He thought it was a reflection that other places possessed baths and we did not, and he sincerely hoped that steps would be taken at an early date to go into the matter. .The project was- supported by Mr Hirsch and other members of the committee, and will come up again at a later meeting.

The well-known flax and dairy property —Paiaka —will be sold at auction by Dalgety and Co., Ltd., at Palmerston North, on. the 26th February (Saturday). It comprises 347 acres freehold and 160 acres leasehold, some of the richest land on the Manawatu. Terms may be arranged. The flax will be cutable this year. — Advt.

Diaries for 1910 at Park's warehouse.

Prize and Presentation Books, _ Prayer and Hymns, Bibles, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books, new Annuals, Post Cards, etc. —Advt. Importers are invited to -send their shipping documents to J. J. Curtis Co., Shipping, Forwarding and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wel- • lington. This firm will do your Customs Vork \ correctly an I forward tjoods promptly.—Advt-

A deputation from the Golf Club will wait upon the next meeting of the Borough Council with regard to necessary protective .work on the; banks of the Manawatu.

Commencing at about 5 o'clock last evening a thunderstorm, accompanied Ly an unusually heavy downpour of rain, passed over the Pohangina Valley. • It continued for upwards of an hour. An application by Mr W. Hunter, secretary of the High School Board, for an increase in salary owing to increased Technical School duties was referred by the Board of Governors last" night to the Finance Committee to report upon. A Dunedin Press Association telegram states that the Kaikorai Band will not take part in the North Island Brass Band Contest, to bo held at Wanganui, as some of the most competent members of the band find themselves unable to make the trip. Members of the Onward Teht, 1.0. R.,

are urgently requested to attend the ordinary meeting to-night, when Bro* R. W. McCreath, of Invercargill, will be present to talk over several im- : * portant matters with members. ■ Th»H| usual routine business will also be transacted.

Complaints frequently reach our office

of the removal of country subscribers' papers from the latters' boxes, the latest coming from the Fitzherbert district. As the papers, are being persistently removed from one locality in particular steps are being taken to detect the culprit and prosecutions will follow if the practice does not cease.

A meeting was held at Pohangina last evening to arrange for a suitable "sendoff" to Mr A. Pjcart, who is about to leave the district for Raglan, where )<e has a farm. It was decided that the function should take the form of a complimentary social, and a presentation will also be made. The social will be held earlv in March.

At a meeting of a Town Board, iu the Cambridge district some of the members got into a warm altercation regarding a drai'n, and feeling ran so high that one of them seized another by the collar of his coat. At this stage another member interposed, and after a scuffle the contestants were separated and peace was restored. At to-day's meeting of the Kairanga. County Council, Cr. Wilsher drew attention to the fact that in some parts of Rangitikei Line old stumps were sticking up. They had originally been cut right down, but the metal had worn away, / and they were dangerous to traffic, especially cyclist 3. Cr. Anderson stated that, for that matter, there were stumps in the road all the way from Boundary road to Awahuri, a remark which the chairman endorsed. Nothing was done in the matter. The next meeting of the General Committee of the Manawatu A. anjd P. Association will be held "on Saturday. The business includes the election- of four vice-presidents for the ensuing year, and nominations close for the election of twelve members of the committee. The retiring members .are : —Messrs H. J. Booth, W, J. Birch, A. Conway, C. Dunk, F. L. Jackson, J. A. McKelvie,. W. McKenzie. F. S. Mcßae, S. Standen, A. E. Russell, R. Tanner, and W. T. Willie.

The 1910 prospectus for the Palmerston North Technical School has. now been issued, and students' and intending students can have the same by applying to the Director, Mr F. D. Opie. The first term commences on February 21st, and as usual there will bo three terms, stretching over the whole year. The director has arranged a number of courses which will be invaluable to students, including a commercial course extending over two years;, an artisan course, also of two years' duration; a dressmaking course (two years); and an agricultural ■ course. This latter is an entirely new arrangement, and include* for the first year mensuration, farm carpentry, agriculture, ironwork; and for the second year farm farriery, farm carpentry, agriculture, and veterinary science. It should be a most valuablemeans of education in the right direction for farmers' sons. The art classes are again under the direction of Mr G. H. Elliott, A.M., and. their variety and interest, combined with the general excellence of the instruction given, should again draw a large number of studente. Full information on all the classes is given in the prospectus. The 1910 session commences on Monday, February 21, and it should be noted that free places are granted to holders of Standard VI. proficiency certificates. The N.Z. Times says an incident has occurred in connection with a volunteer encampment at the Lower Hutt, resulting in the arbitary "arrest" of "one of the officers concerned. It is stated that insulting language and fisticuffs were incidents of the proceedings, and that considerable sympathy : e felt for the officer arrested who .is alleged to have suffered great provocation. The officer under arrest is Captain Dalrymple, of the Dominion Scouts, but no information can so far be obtained as to the charge made against him. So far as can be ascertained it seems to-be undoubted that his tent at the camp was visited late at night by another person;~ that high words followed, and that blows were exchanged. There were witnesses to this. Early next morning Captain Duigan, Engineer Instructor, who was in charge of the camp, personally intimated to Captain Dalrymple that he had to consider himself under arrest, that the corps would for the remainder of the encampment be under the command of Lieut. Hastings. It follows, of course, that an inquiry will be held into this affair, which is understood to have several very disconcerting' features.

At the meeting of the High Scnool Board of Governors held last night a short discussion took place upon the publication by the "Standard" in December last of the prize-list of the High School prior to distribution, Mrßutherfurd, who was chairman of the Board at the time, stated at last night's meeting that had been decided the list of prize-takers should not be available till the evening of the presentation. The "copy," however, had been obtained by a reporter on the "Standard," and the list published. He. had written to the proprietors of the "Standard" and the printers on the subject, and these letters, together with the replies received, were read at the meeting. Mr Barnicoat said he was sure the proprietors of the "Standard" had acted with the utmost good faith in the matter, and after a Tittle further discussion the subject dropped, and the business of the meeting proceeded with. As to Mr Rutherfurd's statement that, it had been decided that the prize-list should not be available till the evening of presentation we desire to make it clear that wo were not aware that such action had been agreed upon, and we printed. the prize-list, as Mr. Barnicoat pointed out', in good faith, and in accordance with the procedure adopted by newspapers in largo centres. In any case, the decision mentioned by the retiring chairman was not rigidly adhered to by the Board, as instructions were given to the printers to hand copies of the prize-list to the representative of a Wellington newspaper prior to distribution.

The successful Summer Sale •at The Bon Marche has resulted in the accrimmulation of a vast quantity of remnants and oddments, which are this week at special clearing variety of these clearing lines will be displayed in'the windows each day this week, so that buyers of bargains will have an opportunity 0 f seeing what they can get for little money during this week of bargain-giving at The Bon Marche.— Advt.

. Owing -to the coal, strike our jam jars and rings were delayed four weeks, these arrived at, our store to-day. We intend making a smart clearance of this line if the price will, do it. Collinson and &on, Cheapsid„e, Palmerston North.—, Advt.

"H P i lr i c ' s , warehouse splendid assort™™i fco |, Ladie «' "Peggy" Bags, Pocket Books. Purses, Letter Cases, Fitted' Dressing Cases. Cricket, Croquet and Tennis goods.—Advt.

The Rev. Bates wired to-day: —North; i erly winds, strong to gale, expect un- , settled and cloudy weather, ram prob- . able, glass fall.

Owing to counter attractions the Bunnythorpe Tennis Club have postponed the opening of the new court from 16th to 23rd inst.

The High School Board of Governors were in receipt last night of a.highly eulogistic report from Mr Hogben, In-jector-General of Schools. It was dedded not to publish the report, which was referred to the Rector with a recommendation that certain suggestions made should bo carried out if possible.