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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10107, 15 October 1917, Page 4

The Feilding and Pahiatua bowling greens wore officially opened on Saturday afternoon. Tho only recruit registered at the Group Office to-day was Robert William Horne, farmer, Levin. The business before the House to-night includes consideration of the Cost-of-Living Committee’s report. The sale of Liquor Restriction Bill, with amendments, made by tho Legislative Council, will be submitted to tho House early this week. The Pohangiua County Council’s teams when the metalling in the Mangapikopiko Riding is completed, are to proceed with the metalling of the Apiti-Norscwood road. The-Salvation Army’s Silver Band intends paying a visit to Woodvillc on Sunday, October 28, when a programme of music will be played in Fountaiue Square. The little boy, Claude Hurst, who was seriously injured at Rongotea. recently, is now on tlie way to recovery, and is progressing satisfactorily. According to the Prime Minister, the shipping outlook between now and the middle of December is satisfactory, though tho country is unable to look far forward. A splendid line of fat wethers from Lieut, G. F. Johnston’s farm, Bunnythorpe, were consigned to Wellington freezing works on Friday last. Their average weight was 751bs.'

11l view of tlio alterations to the boundaries of the Rangitikei and Manawatu electoral districts it i s rumoured that Mr E. Newman, M.P., is likely to stand for the Manawatu seat at the next general election.

The War Office has arranged for distinguished Flying Corps officers to visit aeroplane factories and toll the workers ■something of the service which their machines are doing at the front. Tho informal lectures link together the men and women of the factories with the men who use what they have made. Trade union officials, shop stewards, and every class among the workers are immensely interested. The lecturers have been impressed by the intelligence of their audiences and thir keenness to know. Hero is an admirable example of administrative common sense.

A statement regarding the conduct of New Zealand troops was made in tho House of Representatives on Friday by Mr L. M. Isitt. “.Mr Roole and myself spent- a very pleasant hour with the captain and ofiicers of the said Mr Isitt. “We were more than delighted to hear that they had taken out a big contingent of New Zealanders. and that they had had experience of English troops, and to hear the captain siy that never in his life had he been associated with a number of men whose discipline was so good, or whose behaviour was so splendid as that of these men. When they stopped at a certain way port there was not a man who did not behave in a way that was a credit to the country and to Ids contingent." The Pohangina County engineer stilted at Saturday’s meeting of tho Council that there was about 1000 feet of jarrah timber under water at the Raiunai bridge, and the Council expressed tho opinion that as much of it as possible should be secured. “Timber is Timber.'’ said a councillor. Some days ago a man named Thomas Kelly, bettor known os Jack Wilson, was admitted to the Masterton Hospital, suffering from severe gunshot wounds in the bead, which be had inflicted upon himself in a whore at Land’s End, after returning from a holiday. The man expired at tie l hospital a day or two ago. and an inquest was hold, when a verdict was returned that tin' deceased came by his death from gunshot wounds self-inflicted. The deceased was a single man, about thirty-six years of age, and had Ixsen working in the district for some time. lie is supposed to have a brother and sister residing at Hamilton. One of the most delightful experiences a woman enjoys is going out in dainty new clothes —crisp, stylish and perfect fitting. Our beautiful assortments of frocks will enable you to be smartly gowned for the Show, and with the utmost economy and satisfaction. The C. M. Ross Co.. Ltd., guarantee to lit any figure to perfection. — Advt.

Men who dislike shaving will find much of their trouble will disappear when a good razor is used. The famous “Bengali” is one of the many good razors on view at Watson tarns. —Ad-k

People from every part of New Zealand speak in the highest terms of “Nazol” us a remedy for colds, coughs, and nasal catarrh. It relievos and cures more quickly than anything else. Price Is 6d.—Advt. Brisk demand continues for “Thinker” writing tablets and “Thinker” school exercise books. Parents encourage storekeepers to stock “Thinker” brand fo, r the nation’s good! G-oldingham and Beckett, Ltd., and Rarraud ami Abraham. Ltd., wholesale agents for “Think'u” brand.—Advt.

Tlie Pohangina County Council has decided that all rates' unpaid by Thursday, November Ist, 1917, will be sued for. Wreckage from thru ill-fated Port Kcmbfa lias been coming ashore near Farewell Spit. A case of "shells for use in the vessels gun was among the debris on the beach. The Pohangina County Council on Saturday decided to leave the appointment of a night ranger in the hands of the chairman and clerk. The Palmerston Hospital acknowledges with thanks the gift of a garden,seat from Mr A. F. Martin and a quantity of fiSli from Messrs Barnao Bros. ■U Saturday’s meeting of the Pohangina County Council, the engineer’s action in purchasing a concrete mixer, at a. cost ol £175 was approved, on the motion of Ci. Port, seconded by Cr. Beet-ham. At one munition works in Barrow there are 35.000 hands employed, ami thmwcekly pay bill represents on the average £94000. This is in shipbuilding and engineering, both of which industries-are working at top speed. London Punch, in its usual satirical fashion. reports that some consternation has been caused among food profiteers in England by a recent dictum of Mr Schwab, tlie American millionaire, to the effect that “Honesty is the best policy. ’ Discovery of a process for manufacturing glycerine cheaply from sugar products instead of fats has been announced by tho Unit'd States Government Internal Uevenue Bureau. It is expected to reduce tho cost more than 73 per cent, and immensely conserve tho nation’s fat supply, its well jw aid explosives manufacture. At Saturday’s meeting of the Pohangina County Council, the engineer expressed the opinion that the Council lost money bj lotting small jobs by contract. It was decided that certain work at Brandi road, which was a small job, should be proceeded with by day labour. Something like £SOOO is expected irom the, present' big effort of the Auckland commercial travellers to provide in northern hospitals adequate treatment of wounded and returned soldiers. A series of very successful concerts has been given from Whangarei northwards. The £SOOO mentioned is calculated on tho basis of a Government subsidy of 24s for every pound raised by private effort. Mr J. S. Dickson asked Sir Joseph Ward in the House of Representatives on Friday whether a young man of German parentage hud been appointed .solicitor to the Public Trust Office in Auckland under a three years’ engagement. Sir Joseph Ward stated that the appointment had not been made by him. He asked Mr Dickson to give him particulars, and he would enquire into the matter.

The proceeds of the recent entertainment .riven bv All Saints’ Troop of Boy Scouts ami Miss Cargill’s dancing pupils netted the splendid sum of £57. This has been divided between the fund for supplying comforts to the boys in the trenches and developing the Boy Scout movement in this town. The committee wish to thank all who have helped towards the success of the concert and who contributed sweets and cakes for tho stall in the vestibule. An Apiti resident (Mr E. Hills) wrote to the Pohangina County Council, stating that if the roads were to be closed it would bo inflicting a hardship on residents of tho township. Tho chairman of the Pohangma Countv Council stated at the meeting on Saturday that people always overlooked the question of liability for accidents m cases of stcck. and it was decided to “receive the letter. “On Tuesday,” writes a New/Zealand Main Body soldier from Hornchurch in August, ”1 went to a ‘backsheesh’ trip witii-a party from here to Windsor Castle. \Vc were piloted through the apartments, gardens, and stables on a tour, of • inspection. The King was not at homo, .but Princess Alice mid her daughter entertained us and waited on us at morning tea. I could not help noticing the: total absence of ‘swank.’ It . would do some people good to copy them in this respect. ’ The Croatian Publishing Company, which was formed to publish a newspaper for circulation amongst the Austrians in New Zealand, is being wound up by tlie Official Assignee _at Auckland.' The company owes £505 os 5d to sundry creditors, while the assets comprise small debts amounting to £256 7s lUd. a bank balance of about £1 and unpaid calls on the capital £(387 7s 9d. A few days ago a Nelson Corporation gas fitter, sent to change the gas meter at a house in the city, found that tho owner had connected tho service- from the gas main to tho house fittings in such a way that he was able to by-pass the meter, and so obtain gas ,without it being registered on the meter. In comparing tho gas consumption of this consumer, the gas engineer states that there is very little difference between his readings in 1909 and 1917, so it is difficult to say how long the fraud has been going on.

Tlie returner! soldiers toll some amusing stories. It half are true it plainly illustrates the brighter side of war; if most of them are fictitious it shows beyond a doubt, how the imagination is stimulated by travel. Among those incidents related is one concerning tho Australians. A notice was posted on the door of a hut occupied by the “Cornstalks” (soldiers from New South Wales), bearing the words, “No cold feet admitted here.” A wag,' possibly a New Zealander, happened across this one day, added, “Hut full already.” It is believed that it was not long before the first part of tho message was deleted.

Tho value of gasworks to the Empire for the production of the by-products of coal for the manufacture of toluol and T.N.T. and other high explosives has been brought very vividly before tho British authorities, for there is no doubt that one of the causes of our retreat at Marne was the want of high explosives, which the Germans had in abundance. This fact was soon brought home to the War Cabinet, who found ready at hand tho articles they needed in the by-products from gasworks tar. and undoubtedly this contributed largely (owing to our possessing such high explosives) in battering down the defences of the Germans on the march to victory, for it is clear that since the British used tho high explosives made from‘coal tar, they have beaten the Germans. An English paper recently stated: The Minister of Munitions is anxious that those possessing gas-burn-ing appliances should use gas in preference to any other means of obtaining light, heat or power. This request is made in view of the paramount importance of meeting the increasing need of by-products obtained from the carbonisation of coal at gasworks. This coming from an authority, places gasworks in a very high place of importance to the community and to the Empire. “That fly!” Keep “that, fly” off your food bv using Now Zealand’s newest- invention, the National Collapsible moat safe (patented). Made of perforated sheet metal with a door that closes positively flylu'oof. Fitted witfi books inside, and a wirchanger on ton. Solid top to keep out rain. Collapses and folds up to store away at any *ime. In thr"e sizes, at Oollinson and Son’s; 15s 6d, 21s 6d, 25s 6d.—Advt. Donegal has long been famed for its tweed, but to-day can produce very little owing to war shortage.' Nevertheless, Messrs Collinson and Cunningbame, Ltd., have many farmers’ suits in this ISoz untearablo tweed. Unequalled for outdoor wear, vet dressy enough for business wear if need be. Several Donegal CoUinghame suits are showing in window numlv'r 5, windows 1 to 5_ bring devoted to CoUinghame suit-week disulav.—Advt.

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