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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9361, 9 November 1910, Page 4

The Corinthic took away 47,580 boxes of butter . and 19,169 crates. of cheese from different parts of the Dominion last week. • | The Salvation. Army Band -have decided to give another promenade concert in the rotunda on the evening of 17th November. Yesterday's rain was especially welcomed by the dairymen. The greeting "splendid rain" was a common one among those attending the meeting at Glen Oroua yesterday. Pakatoa, an island, in the Mauraki Gulf used for inebriates, ie to be reserved for women. The male section of this class will in future be located at Rotoroa, another island in the Gulf. The articles on "The potato," which have been running through, the "Standard" for some weeks past, have been greatly valued by farmers, who have followed them with interest. The timber mills of Kaipara are unusually buey just mow completing- orders for England, Australia and colonial markets. The 'barque Chola sailed on Monday for Liverpool with a full cargo of timber. Several very large overseas orders have come to hand and the Kauri Timber Company's mill at Kopuru ie obliged to run a mightshift. Other mills are correspondingly active. Writes* a correspondent:—Cyclists still continue the dangerous practice of riding down the incline to the railway sub-way, j I met a, cyclist this morning running through at full speed, with apparently the least possible control over the machine, or the slightest sense of responsibility. It,is a foolhardy practice to say the least of it, and an example should certainly bo made of the first offender caught. Mr Mennie, an Auckland resident, who has returned from a. visit to the Commonwealth, ' was greatly struck with the number of New Zealanders who have taken up their residence in Australia. In one boardinghouse alone in Melbourne there are at present no fewer than 14 New Zealanders. These young fellows, he says, are all doing well on the other side, but it seems a pity after we have gone to the expense of bringing up and educating a fine lot of young fellows that when they are able to do something for themselves they should be seeking an outlet for their energies in Australia, and this at a time when we are calling out for more immigrants. Distinction in dress does not mean being expensively dressed, but dressed neatly and stylishly and exclusively. It is very irritating to meet someone else dressed in exactly the same material and I same colour as one's eelf. This can be avoided by securing an exclusive robe, such aa are now being offered at the Bon Marche.—Advt. At Park's, now opened up, the very best value in cricket, croquet, and tennis material. A full range of goods bought direct from the world's best manufacturers. —Advt. Goods forwarded to all. parts of the world. J. J. Curtis and Co., Shipping,. Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, forward parcels and goods of every ' description to all part* of the world. (Jreat care exercised Prices moderate.— j'ldyb.

The Awahuri headmaster is to be aeked why, the school was closed three daye for the Palmersfon Show. ; During the past September quarter the deposits in the -Poet Office Savings Bank amounted to £2,678,835, and; withdrawals. £2,458,246, showing an excess of deposits totalling £220,588. In the corresponding quarter last year deposits totalled £2,340,640,. and withdrawals £2,364,187. ' :; : ■ , ' . ■

At the Terrace End School Committee meeting last- evening it was decided to obtain the .co-operation of other School Committee© to arrange: for the presentation of a certificate in conjunction with the Cohen shield essay, the winner, to. take tho certificate as well as having , his or her name inscribed on the shield. At the S.M.. Court this morning, before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., Robert. Henderson, and D. Keane,_ each charged with drunkenness, and with three previous convictions recorded against them, were sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. Alice Hughes, another old offender, also charged with drunkenness, was fined 40s> in default 14 days. The luncheon provided by the directors at the annual meeting of the Glen Oroua Dairy Company, Ltd., yesterday wae much appreciated by tho shareholders, who' had to leave home early in tho morning, arid owing to the absence of Loarding'-houses at (Slen Oroua would have been unable to obtain a meal there. ' On the motion of Mr. T. McKenzie a hearty vote of thanks "was accorded the directors for their forethought.

• A new form of oath, as provided in the -Oaths Act, was introduced in the Magistrate's Court (Wellington) yesterday morning. This does away with the old practice of kissing Witnesses are now mierely .required to hold "the Bible in the right hand, while the following words are repeated to them, "You swear by Almighty God that the evidence given by you in the case before the Court will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing , but the truth." -at the conclusion of these words the witness answers "I do," and proceeds to give evidence.

The ; miniature rifle range recently erected at the Campbell street school was officially opened this afternoon in the presence of the Mayor, Major McDonald,, of the Defence Department, and members of various other School Committees. The benefits to be derived from rifle shooting were emphasised by the yarious speakers, who congratulated the Campbell street Committee on being the first to- move in the direction of encouraging rifle shooting amongst their scholars. The target is the latest design, Imping the regulation Bisley, and was provided by the Defence Department. The wives of the Committeemen, with the assistance of several other ladies, dispensed afternoon, tea. Mr William Short, the adjudicator at the bamd contest at Ballarat, said the playing he had heard was remarkable. One band —Prahran City—was happy in the possession of a wonderful 6010 cornet (Mr Percy Code), and the solo work.' of the band could only 'be described by the word, "beautiful." He desired to congratulate that band upon its fine solo playing—the best of the day. There were four or so bands—Wanganui, Prahran City, Collingwood, and City of'Ballarat— at the contests that were able to claim a. position among the best bands of the Old Country. Any one of them was up to the English standard. As for the Wangaijui Band, the winners of the big event, its playing of the selection "Valkyrie" was marvellous; the Besses o' th' Barn never played it better. Writing to the Timaru Post Mr Hugo Gorlitz complains of the lack of interest shown in Timaru in the projected visit of the great Sheffield Choir to New Zealand next year. He says:—"Dr. Harriss is anxious that every township- throughout the Dominion should be represented 1 at the festivals,, to be given at the big centres, and it is my mission to go to

every town to put his. aim and his work explicitly before the .people, but as my fourth- attempt to do so at Timaru has failed I cannot take any further steps, unless I am asked to come and address a self-arranged meeting. It was the intention to try; and get sufficient support * to enable Dr. Harriss to run a special train to Christchurch, but that has to remain in abeyance now. I have been successful in every town of the Dominion except in Timaru."

Under date of the sth inst. the following cable advice has been received by tho head office of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., at Wellington:—The annual meeting of the shareholders of the company takes place on the 17th inst., when "thefollowing propositions will be submitted for ratification: —The declaring of a dividend of 3s per share,' being at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, and making, with tho interim dividend already declared, 6 per cent, for the 12 months ended June 30, 1910, payable on and after 26th insfc. The paying of a bonus of 2 per cent, (this will absorb £20,000). The writing-off from profits of £60,000 to the credit of reserve fund. This will then stand at £380,000. The writing-off from profits of £10,000 to benevolent fund—this will then stand at £31,000. Writing-off freehold premises,' £40;000. Carrying forward, £77,579.

At Ohakune S.M. Court on Thursday last a man named George was charged with keeping liquor for sale at his boardlnghoue©. Constable Jones swore that a. man named Humphreys had accompanied him to George's and h'ad liquor with him. Humphreys absolutely denied" this, but admitted h© had met Jones at George's door. Mr Kerr, ■ S.M., stated that, judging from the demeanour of■/ Humphreys, he was of opinion that Humphreys had committed perjury, and that Jones was a witness, of truth. He found defendant guilty. Two charges of selling*"lu°r were withdrawn by the police. Defendant was convicted and fined" £20 with costs £1 7s, and witnesses" expenses'" • 7 'Jr n ,3 efault two months' imprisonment in Wellington ga01..-His Worship fixed costs of appeal at £10 10s, fourteen days m which to pay, meantime to report himself to the-police. Mr H. G. Moore appeared for defendant

There was not a very large attendance of members at the Druids' meeting-, which J was. held last night. A.D. Bro. F Har-i----man presided. Two candidates were initiated and two, proposed for memberA P'tt • wa ?.pounced that the sale of Art Union, tickets at th© ( recent Show had been very satisfactory, and a vote of thanks was accorded all those who had assisted to sell them. • A vote of thanks was aleo accorded the social com-fit-t e l° r *£<> ™ry .efficient manner in which they had carried out their duties during the .past seaeon. At the next meeting of the Lodge, which will be the quarterly summoned meeting, the nomination of Lodge officers, District President and Grand Lodge representative a wh 3 } al % n - > Grand Lodge meets afc Auckland the first week in Februarv Ihe order paper for the meeting tfas received, and will be discussed at the summoned meeting of the Lodge. \t the ™nlfTfi° f th ?' me6tin ?T the 'second round of the euchre tournament for DPeach's trophy was played. ; ■ .. Every housewife in Palmerston North is complainmg of the dirty state of the borough water. Thi 6 niuWce is easily overcome by using one of Messrs On! hnson and Son's Lproved water lltSl' ■ If your baby is teething the - at the first unusual looseness of the

It is estimated that the Dutch Fleet .left behind in Adelaide 150 deserters. Rev. D. C. Bates wired to-day :-r-West- ■ erly winds, moderate to strong; probably stormy, and expect unsettled arid cloud v weather at times; glass fall slowly- * ■ •. ■■■ -.'■ • ./•■ The Rangitikei Rifle Club is holding a "shoot" to-day at Bulls. Several wellJsnown local shots left by motor car this morning to take part in the various matches. At the meeting of the new directors of the Glen Oroua Co-operative Dairy ■ Co., Ltd., held after the annual meeting *of the Company yesterday, Mr Jae. Tennant, of Oroua Bridge, who has been . acting as chairman during Mr Boswell's . absence, was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing twelve months. A report of the meeting appears on page 7. A painful accident befel Mr Ernest .Hosie, a young man of 22 years, while working at. the Gear works last week. Mr Hosie, who is an electrician at the •works, was engaged at a job on his own . account at a circular saw, when his right . hand came in contact with it. As a result, three fingers were cut off. Although suffering intense pain, Mr Hosie . bore it with ' remarkable fortitude. Hanco, the handcuff king, was beaten .by two young experts at Duncdin. They emmeshed him with a long, strong rope, which, having a "policeman" grip above both elbowe, pinioned his right arm to .his chest, and the left to the small of his back. A ..couple of turns round his neck prevented his arms from moving .down, and the turns being tight round . his thighs prevented an upward movement; the elaboration of coils round his . arms and.bodyvdid the rest, and he gave in after two hours' struggle. The monthly meeting of the Terrace End School Committee was held last eveninsr. Present:—Messrs J. A. Nash i (chairman), A. A. Pratt, W. H. Lewis, G. Walker. A. J. Yortt, and the secretary (C. Ernetrom). Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from Messrs J. Tregurtha, G. P. Jarrct and •W. Robbie. Correspondence was rccciv-

Ed from the Wanganui Education Board .-stating- that, the Board's Inspectors would conduct the proficiency certificate examination at tho school on December Bth. The headmaster's report showed the highest attendance to have been 400, average attendance 3,82, whilst the roll now showed 421. Number of half-days open, 36. It was pointed out by the headmaster :that the accommodation was now severely taxed, especially in regard to the infants' room. The breaking-up for the .summer holidays will, be celebrated with a concert in the Municipal Hall, when prizes won during- the year will be presented, also several special prizes kindly (donated by various committeemen. The • drawing up of the programme for the concert was , left in the hands of tho ' Chairman and headmaster. It was decided, to hold:over the matter, of asphalting the school grounds until the summer holidays, when the work will be pro- • ceeded with. It was reported that scholars from tho school had been successful in annexing prizes in the art and industrial classes at the recent A. and P. :Show. With regard to the Wanganui Education Board's decision to provide half cost of hyloplating it was decided to return the account to the Board, at tie same time protesting against their action, the committee maintaining that as hyloplating (blackboards) was school furniture the Board were bound to defray the cost. A. A. Pratt and Co. offered to print 300 tickets for the forthcoming concert as a donation to the -school"funds.—Accepted with thanks. _ ft was decided to approach the Municipal Picture authorities and ascertain whether thev would be agreeable to give a performance in aid of tho school funds. Messrs Lewis and Walker were appointed a visiting- committee for the ensuing month. , .