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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9159, 8 March 1910, Page 4

A class for instruction in wool-sorting is being formed in Pahiatua.

The latest addition to the telephone exchange is:—No. 560, Schlager and Cavcll, cycle and motor engineers, Fitzherbert street.

The question of making wharfage arrangements at Foxton for the Manawatu and West Coast Trading Association will come up for consideration at the meeting of -the Foxton Harbour Board tonight.

Owing , to a breakdown to the engine the Auckland express was aii hour and a quarter late in arriving at Palmerston yesterday. It was ah hour and twenty minutes lato at Feilding, arid in consequence of this the projected trip of tho Hon. J. A. Millar, who was on board tho train, to tho Aorangi Special Settlement had to be abandoned.

A mooting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the secretary's oflico this morning to arrange details in connection with the deputation that will wait upon the Hon. J. A. Millar tomorrow. There were present—Messrs Nash (chairman), Wallace, Hoclder. Harden, Eliott, Johnaton, and Coliinson. Discussion took place upon the necessity of increasing local facilities in connection with the parcels post collection and delivery throughout the district. It was desired that parcels should be taken by tho trains up till 5 p.m. at parcels rates, parcels previous to the closing of tho mails going through tho ordinary course. Tho matter was left to Messrs Wallace- and Collinson to bring before the Minister. The question of tho enlargement of the booking office will bo mentioned to the Minister by Mr Hodder, members all making reference to the inadequate provision there. 'Messrs Hoddor and Palmer will also bring liefore the Minister the necessity of improving the ticket selling facilities at the station. The Mayor will mention the platform ticket system if necessary. and also with Mr It. S. Abraham, the railway timc-tablo.

Four rinks from the Palmerston Club will visit Shannon tolmorrow.

"Kitchener Square" is the name that has been given to part; of a property which has just been subdivided at Timaru, for sale in building allotments.

A bonus of 4d per lb will be paid on the production' of the first 100.0001b weight of marketable retorted quicksilver free from all impurities, from any mine in Now Zealand.

The output of Auckland export butter during the past fortnight amounted to 13.000 boxes, worth about £35.750, as against. 9537 boxes produced during the corresponding period last year.

The High School Board of Governors decided last night to make a canvas of the town with the object of raising £80, which, with Government subsidy. will pay off the debt on the Technical School.

On Thursday morning at Waipukarau. Dr. Godfray's motor shed was burned down. One "car was out. and the one i , ' * the. shed was saved. A brick wall between the shed and the house saved the latter being burned, down.

• An autograph letter from Lord Kitchener, written to Mr M. Mosley, of Christchurch, presented by that gentleman to the Mu.sei.im Committee, is a model of brevity.' In is as follows: — "Dear Mr Mosley,—l wish the Cantorbury Museum every success. I have enjoyed my visit to Christchurch vory much. —Kitchener."

William Johnson (19), a butcher, residing in Evans street, Balmain. Sydney, was terribly injured by an explosion <; L acetylene gas. and died a few hours afterwards. He was filling a generator. when it exploded with a loud report, and hurled him to tho ground several yards away. He was picked up unconscious, the" top of his skull being blown away. The committee of the Hawke's Bay -Wicultural and Pastoral Society. ;.n drawing up the vegetable section ot the autumn show programme, adopted the course of consulting a committee ot gardeners specially called together for purpose, and it is hoped that there 'Will bo a- considerable increase in entries in that section as a result. The section now consists of 42 classes, including every variety of vegetables in ordinary use. It is reported that there is a great deal of disappointment in Christchurch in regard to the recent selection of a Rhodes scholar from New Zealand. The Canterbury candidate has done exceptionally meritorious work in all branches ot learning he has taken up. He is a good athlete, and has shown that he is interested generally in the advancement of learning, and it'was hoped and expected that he would be successful. The disappointment is deepened by the fact that eight Rhodes scholars have been selected in the Dominion now. but not one has been taken from Canterbury.

What was described as a remarkable dearth of real local tenors was mentioned last week by Mr G. M. Thomson at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Choral Society. This was noticeable, h<? said, not only at their society and similar organisations, but also in church choirs. Further, he found that most o: those singers posing as tenors for manv years were not tenors at all. The real tenor was a comparatively rare voice, and tho speaker said he sincerely hoped that if any of the members could discover one they would take care to inspire enthusiasm in tho singer and bring him or her along to the society.

It is announced that a French squauron of five cruisers will visit the Pacific this year, calling first at Saigon and then Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama, Chemulpo. Vladivostock, Hawaii. ■Vancouver. San Francisco, the principal ports of the West Coast of South America, Tahiti, Noumea, Sydney and Batavia It will bo composed of the Montcalm (10,000 tons), the Duplex (7700 tons). Kleber (7700 tons), Desaix (7700 tons), and Admiral Charner (4750 tons), and will be commanded by Rear-Admiral de Castries, and manned by 87 officers and 2450 men. The squadron was duo to leave Brast, France, at the end of January, and should bo in these waters about November.

Cr. O'Loughlin told the Kairanga County Council this morning that on his way to the meeting he had seen a very nice patch of pennyroyal in full bloom on the Bunnythorpe-Kairanga road ; He did not know where the Noxious Weeds Inspector was, but that gentleman did not seem to notice these things. Cr. Willsher suggested that the Council should buy ' the inspector a pair of spectacles. Cr. O'Loughlin pointed out that a number of settlers simply cultivated noxious weeds, and should be compelled to clear their lands. It was decided, on Cr. Willshor's motion, to write to the member for the district, and also to the Noxious Weeds Inspector, pointing out the neglect, and asking for a stricter supervision of noxious weeds.

Concerning .the Waikare wreck, the Bluff correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes:—"The Faiiny (fish freezer) has returned after an eight weeks' cruise in the Sounds- to refit. She reports no alteration whatever in the Waikare wreck. The skipper of the- Fanny is of opinion that if the recovery party goes about things properly, it will do more than recoup itself for its trouble. In short, he save, it cannot possibly make a loss, and Ihe probabilities are that it will make a great gain. Substantial interests in the wreck have been acquired by Bluff residents. The services of an expert diver have been secured. He will arrive during the next ten days from Sydney, and the syndicate will be guided by the report he makes after he has had an opportunity of carefully surveying , the actual state of the case."

On arrival at Feilding , yesterday afternoon the Hon. J. A. Millar, who is tho guest of the Feilding Chamber of Commerce, was entertained at afternoon tea at Mrs Cobbe's, and thence taken to rfie bowling green, where he had a game. In the evening he was entertained at dinner. This morning the party was to leave Feilding at 8 o'clock for Apiti, where a deputation will meet the Minister and urge tho construction of a- railway to Apiti from Feilding. Rangiwahia and Ruahino will be visited, and the return will bo through Waituna via Stormy Point. Mrs E. Short, of Waituna, will provide afternoon tea. and the party is expected to reach Feilding about 6 o'clock. A dinner will be tendered the Hon. Mr Millar at Hastie's Hotel this evening, after which deputations will wait on the Minister in reference to improved railway facilities.

The Hon. J. A. Millar was waited upon by a local deputation, representing the stock auctioneers. business men. Chamber of Commerce, Borougfi Council and others yesterday afternoon while he was passing'through Palmerston en route for Feilding. The deputation was introduced bv Mr D. Buick. M.P.. who pointed out that it was proposed to bring before the Minister the question ot altering the present rail service from Waipukurau and Mnsterton to Palmerston by reverting to the old time-table. Acceding to a request by the j\£ayor Mr Millar promised to return to Palmerston to-morrow morning by motor car and receive the deputation then, rather than go into tho matter at the station. This morning, however, a telegram was received from Mr Millar stating he could not, leave Feilding before the-Main Trunk express to-morrow, but would break his journey here and proceed to Wellington by the New Plymouth express.

3?ivo fat Jambs killed at the Inver--xargill abattoir averaged 771bs each, the top weight being 85lbs. They were bred by Mr Charles Hughes, of Longbush, and probably constitute a record for this season's lambs.

The Rev. Bates wired to-day :— Winds freshening, northerly strong winds to gale, expect unsettled and cloudy weather, rain probable, glass fall. A storm area appears to be approaching troin the northward and westward.

The Feilding Star is very anxious that the Government, should appoint Mr E Short special commissioner at the Argentine Exhibition. Mr Short is taking a consignment of Romney sheep to the- Exhibition.

Rust has not only made its appearance in some of the crops in the YV airarapa this season, but is also artectiri«- the. grass to a fairly serious extent. It is held by some, says a local paper, that this is one of the reasons for the •Jitiicultv that ie being experienced in ffttino-'faf stock ready for the market.

Dr. Truby King, in a lecture at Dunlin, stated that fifty per cent of the children of South Dunedm, known as "The Flat," suffered from adenoids, which were very often the precursor of consumption. Ho stated that one of the t'reat causes of the disease was the use of the comforter, and the improper feeding of children.

The ordinary meeting of the Rechabite Tent was held in the Orange Hall last evening. Bro. F. 11. Out mm occupied rhe chair. The matter concerning the reorganisation of the Juvenile Tents was left over till next meeting. Bios. Allman and Morgan were appointed to meet delegates of other lodges on Inursday evening to discuss the proposed united F.S. Hall. It was decided .to appoint the Council delegates next mooting. and those appointed Jo take olhcc from April as requested by the F.S. Council. "Mercutio" writes in the Auckland Herald:—What do distinguished men do with all the public addressee that arc thrust upon them? Lord Kitchener must; have had a couple of hundred presented to him in Australia and New Zealand. Lord Plunket's portmanteaux must be bursting with them. What becomes of all ■ these precious documents, the preparation, of which involves so much time and expense,' Are they thrown overboard, or .burned, or sold to the waste-paper man when he comes round for rags and bones? Or do the recipients, like Lord Onslow, our former Governor, paper a room ■with them ?

The February results of the Dalcfield Cow-testing Association have come to hand, and show that the herd making the best average-was No. 20. with 9561b of milk, test 4.14, butter fat 35:441b. Herd No 14 was second with 8231b of milk, 4.06 test. 33.401b butter fat. No. 11 herd was third with 8251b of milk. 4.02 test, and 33.181b butter fat. The best individual cow belonged to herd #3, yielding 10361b milk of 5.6 test and a total butter fat of 58.02; the second _ te«t being one of herd No. 13. yielding 12531b of milk and 4.4 test, and a total of 55.131b butter fat. The cow with the lowest return, belonging to herd No. 16. gave 3921b of 3.2 test, yielding a total of 12.541b of butter fat.

A meeting was hold at the Salvation Armv Barracks last evening with the object of impressing upon boys the injurious effects of cigarette smoking, and to form an anti-cigarette league. Mr Geo Jackson was appointed secretary. Purine the evening an address was delivered by Adjt. Hayward, who spoke of the necessity of young men being healthy, stating they could not remain so while indulging in cigarette smoking. Tho object of the meeting was to try and help the bov to sign the pledge to abstain from cigarette smoking. Tho boy who indulged in the cigarette was going to have a bad run of health, for hie body would become stunted and dwarfed. J.ne Army was going to do its part to try and get the boys of the future to give up the cigarette and to ensure ;i healthy and strong child. The meeting closed Devotionally.