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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9221, 25 May 1910, Page 4

On page 2: Supreme Court news, general reading. On page. 3: Cables and telegrams. On page 6: Reports of Druids' meeting and floral ball at Stoney Creek, football, special article "Over the Island's Roof." On page 7: Report of a speech by Mr James Allen.

Tho latest addition to the telephone exchange is No. 52, U.F.C.A. office, the Square.

A man named E. P. Berlyn, who absconded from Christchurch when remanded on a charge of stealing moneys from Herbert Acton Adams, of Tipapa station, North Canterbury, was brought back from Sydney on Friday by Detective, Gibson.

There was a large attendance at the Foresters'.dance held last evening, some 50 oouples being present. The supper as supplied by the ladies was first-class. Extra music was supplied by Mrs Walsh and Mr Hudson rendered several songs. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all.

The following from the Auckland makes interesting reading:—"An English commercial man of wide experience gives Auckland the palm as being the liveliest town commercially in New Zealand. While there seemed to be a marked distrust of the future in Wellington and the Southern towns, the tone in Auckland he found to be all the other way."

Yesterday, Empire Day, the flag was saluted at the Campbell Street School, and addresses delivered by the headmaster, Mr Watson, and by the Chairman of the School Committee, Mr H. Palmer. The National Anthem was sung, and school duties' again resumed. A somewhat similar proceeding was carried out at the College Street School. At Terrace End the flag was saluted and the National Anthem sung.

The annual installation ceremony in connection with Lodge Te Awahou, Foxton. was held last night. Bro. Perreau was installed as W.M. The installation oorctnony was performed by P.G.M. Bro. Moncrieff, the newly-elected Provincial Grand Master. G.D.C. Bro. Seaton carried out the duties of Director of Ceremonies. There were a large number of brethren present from other lodges, but owing to the Lodge being in 'mourning, due to the death of the King, the usual banquet was greatly curtailed.

It is intended by the Beautifying Society to commence street planting operations as soon as possible, with the idea of getting the bulk of the work done before the Wet weather commences,' when the operation is not attended with the same freedom or facility as at present. It is hoped, according to Mr Park, to plant at an' opportune date the triangles situated opposite the U.F.C.A: and also Coles' building, where it will be noticed the traffic leaves any amount of room for a couple or three trees.

The opening of the new Sunday School at Terrace End on Sunday last wa6 celebrated by a social in the new building last night. There was a large attendance and a most enjoyable evening'was spent in dancing, singing and music. Mr A. Bennett was the 'soloist, and the music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs Hawson, extras being played by Messrs J. Bennett and F. W. Mason, whilst Messrs Porteous and R. .S. Wilson also, assisted with the music. The new building comprises a couple of storeys, and includes a couple of dressing rooms, supper room, kitchen, and the necessary accommodation for the pupils. It is intended to hold the-socials monthly throughout the season in aid of the school building fund.

It is said that at Dr Henry's opening services in Auckland 6eventy-five per cent of those who attended were men. On Sunday week a chaffeur named Butcher was found dead at Mosqjuito Bay, near Sydnoy. A smashed motor was lying near in a gully.

A further area of 10,000 acres of Hauraki Plains (formerly Piako swamp) land will be opened by the Government for settlement on the optional tenure in November. The arbitrators in the case H. King v. Dannevirke Publishing Co. will be Messrs W. E.' Griffin and F. Pirani. Mr H. W. Brabant, of Napier, has been asked to act as umpire. In 1909.900 tons of fruit wore railed from Hastings, producing a revenue to the Department of £900. This year 1750> tons were railed, producing revenue that amounted to £1700, an increase of £800. The Minister for Justice states that he is considering the advisableness of introducing the system of Crown defenders in.. New Zealand. He hopes to introduce a measure legalising it this coming session.

A shipping firm has secured a contract to carry over 18,000,000 ft of white pine from New Zealand to Sydney during the next three years, for a new butter-box firm that purposes to turn out 600,001) butter boxes per year.

At Cottisloe Beaoh, West Australia, Misses North and Lowick became entangled in live electric light wires which had fallen from the poles. Mise North fell into the surf, but was rescued by Mr William Lowick.

A draw in No. 1 group of the StarrBowkett Society was held last evening. No. 19 was the first marble to oome out of the box, but its owner was unfinancial. No. 149 was produced by the second draw, and the owner, Miss L. W. Eliott, receives £100 free of interest.

The general committeo formed in connection with the Old Men's Home met at Mrs W. T. Wood's house last night to arrange matters in connection with the concert to be held in the Empire Hall on June 22 in aid of the project. \ further meeting of the committee will be held at Mrs Rawlins' rooms m the Square to-morrow evening. It will bo remembered that 'at a late meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr J. Wallace brought before it the desirability of parcels being accepted by the postal authorities up till_ 6 o clock daily with the idea of facilitating parcels delivery throughout the district. The suggestion was adopted by the Chamber, and as a result of the "representations made the Chamber of Commerce has been informed that the Postmaster-General has decided to accede to the request. Speaking at Sydney on Sunday, Bth inst., Mrs Harrison Lee-Cowie, a, tern- . perance lecturer, said' that the late Mr j® Seddon on one occasion estimated the jgg value of the young men of New Zealand jfff at £500 per head, as a national asset. y. He had not said anything about the ( women, but she had always claimed that they should bo valued at £1000 per head. "For," explained the speaker, laughter, "you know we are double you, .i oh .man." Applications are coming to hand in large numbers from all. over New Zealand for positions as officers and noncommissioned officers under the new defence sohemo (says the New Zealand Times). Somo of the best volunteer officers in. the Dominion are eager to leave their civil employment to embark upon a. permanent military career. Applications from each military district are being forwarded to the officer commano-- ' ing such district for recommendation and. report. -

"A man who is his own lawyer has a. fool for a cliont," is an old adage which Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., at Auckland, selected aa a text for a. pertinent remark, on the foolishness of the unintiated drawing up' and executing- contracts, agreements, and other instruments, and producing them in Court as evidence. Hardly a day passes but what some document of the kind is produced by disputants in the Court, and in the great majority of oases they are of no value.

Mr C. E. Bartholomew, of the firm of Bryant and May, who is at present in. New Zealand, states that the consumption of matches is, on the whole, increasing largely, in spito of the_ advent of electric lighting. The increase is main<ly due to the enormous increase in cigarette smoking.. Now Zealand and Australia use more matches por head of population than any other country in the world. This is attributable to the fact that a large percentage of tho people lead an outdoor life, and that there is a larger proportion of men than women in these*' countries.

A correspondent of the Oamaru MaiT records tho plucky action of Mr Joyce, the fireman on the Kurow train. On Saturday morning, whilst tho train was at Hakataramea, one of tho tubes of the engino burst, and but for Mr Joyce's prompt action its . arrival at Oamaru that morning would have been considerably delayed. Wrapped in a 6ack, Mr Joyce crawled into tho 6moke-box, and while tho boiling hot water and steam were escaping in all directions, plugged the tube, thus preventing the fires from being extinguished. A double wedding at Canterbury recently has produced a remarkable . relationship tangle. The parties were Moses Skeats, 72. retired publican, and Florence Colo, 24; J. Wigley, of London, 70, and Florence Skeats, 40. The bridegrooms were widowers and the brides spinsters. The marriages took place together. Mrs Wigley is the daughter of Moses Skoates, whose wife is the sister of his youngest son's wife, thus as well as being sister-in-law to Moses Skeats' youngest son she_ is also his mother-in-law and mother-in-law to her own sister, while Moses in addition to being, father of his wife's sister's husband, is also his brother-in-law.

After tho jury in the Powelka trial had been empanelled this morning, his Honor Mr Justice Cooper stated that they would not bo allowed to separate till the trial was over, and as the trial would probably last over two days arrangements had been made whereby they* would be provided with ' comfortable sleeping quarters in the new Court-house. ."I mention this," continued his Honor, "in order that you will be able to send any messago to your wives and families. Anything in the shape of sleeping apparel that you require will be obtained for you, and your meals will be brought to you. I don't propose to sit any later than five o'clock, and it will be advisable for you to take some exercise after that —probably a walk or a drive. Of course." added his Honor, amid laughter, "you will have to go in charge of tho police." Waiting jurors . were relieved till Friday morning.

There was an excellent attendance at last night's meeting of the Palmersfcon Debating Society in the Orient Hall, Mr C. Brown presiding. The subject for discussion, "That, the conditions of life in New Zealand arc conducive to a high type of national character," was keenly debated. Mr R. H. Billens leading the affirmative and Mr W. D. More the negative. About a dozen speakers took, part, and New Zealand's many advantages, and disabilities were well handledl A vote on the question gave the negative .'it. a majority of ono. It was decided in future to meet at 7.30. The candidates for the Parliamentary election which-' takes place in a fortnight were chosen, there being three Government, one Opposition, one Independent, and one Labour seeking the electors' suffrages. Next week's subject will deal with the rejection of the, Budget. Four aew members \yero elected.

The Rev. Bates wired to-day Westerly winds moderate to strong, expect damp and cold weather, rain probable, glass fall slowly.

Hemp graded for export during the month o£ April amounted to 14,528 bales, of which 37.65 per cent was "good fair" and 52.85 per cent "fair" grade. The largest contributors were: Wellington, 4763 bales; Auckland, 3751 bales; Foxton, 3623 bales; Bluff, 1012 bales. The tow graded amounted to 4515 bales, chiefly second grade. There were 37 bales of flax and 158 bales of tow condemned.