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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10111, 19 October 1917, Page 4

The Mayor has proclaimed Monday next, Labour Day, as a public holiday. Ai. the. Pnhiatua Court., Arthur Hosking, of the Rutland Hotel, was fined £5 in one ease and lesser amounts in others for selling li(|itor to youths under 21 years of age. An alarm of lire was given at about 5.30 yesterday afternoon. The outbreak was located in an unoccupied cottage owned by Captain Walker, in the vicinity of Cuba street. The lire brigade was soon oh tho scene, and the 'ire was quickly extinguished. Little damage was il<;ne. ,\n inquest, wtis opened at Shannon ytstei'>l.;\ into the death of the lad Reginald Pek'ui, who was. killed on Wednesday by baing struck by a railway engine. After hearing a portion of (he evidence, the on-<juii-v w;i; adjourned till NVedhe'sday ' rext at 11.30 a.m. At an inquest held at Fetlding into the cause of the death of Harry) Hughes, who was knocked down in the. street on Monday last by ;i motor ear driven by Win; Rowo, (lie evidence given showed that, death was due to a fracture of I lie skull, and that ■u the lime of the accident. Mr Rowo" was driving at a slow pace. A verdict was returned that no one v.a. to blame for the accident. The Loyal Manawatu Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0.1''.. met last evening, when N.G. Bro. W: 11. Cowbuni presided. A visit, to the Loyal Manchester Lodge (Feilding), members leaving tho post office at 7 o'clock this evening, was arranged. A speeiaj meeting of the Wanganui district will be held at Wanganui on Thursdav next, at 12.15 p.m.j and P.P.G.M.'s Bros. "S. J. Relf, 11. Sharman, and S. J. Watson wiil represent the Lodge. .Mr W. A. Veiteh, M.P. for Wanganui, enquired in Parliament what was the practice with respect, to German prisoners travelling on the New Zealand railways. A Statement had been made to him by telegram that German prisoners were provided with first-class accommodation and doopers on the train from Wellington to Auckland. Sir Jas Allen: "I am really sorry that I cannot answer the hen. gentleman. If he will put the question on the Order Paper f will get an answer lor him." A meeting of tho Mayoress's PatrioticCommittee was held yesterday afternoon, presided 6v< r by the Mayor. A letter of thanks was received from Major-Genera] Chaytor. for cases of gifts. Mr Jas. Macintosh, how. treasurer of the Aotea Convalescent Home in Egypt, also wrote acknowledging a case of 70 pairs of pyjamas for the Home. It was decided, on the motion of Mrs Chaytor. to hold a monthly entertainment, the proceeds to go towards the Parcel Kund, to enable the supply of parcels to be kept up as at present. A most unfortunate and serious accident occurred at Carterton on Saturday. One of

the daughters of I\lrs Thomas Anderson was applying some polish to the kitchen range, wJienthc contents of the tin suddenly exploded setting her clothes on fire. Her uiolher had just succeeded in smothering the Ha.mes when she heard piercing screams from h«'r younger child, and on rushing out to ascertain the found her also a mass of flames. The flumes were speedily put out, but not- before the child, who is only a year and eight months' old, was seriously burnt. She was removed to a hospital, where she Ho in a critical condition. Mr Clarence W. TinnnJns, of Australia, is at present in Wellington, after an absence of six months, in Canada and the United States of Aniftrica, states the Post. After traversing some thirty-two States, and visiting the principal cities of that country, Mr Tiimnlns is returning to Australia, where he intends to launch a scheme to enable the families of letiuned soldiers who have been incapacitated during this war, to provide a home without cost to themselves. Mr Timmins is a member and committeeman of the Master Builders' Association of Australia, and during his travels hats made a special study of general and war conditions. "We cannot estimate, as yet,'' he says, "the value of America's entry into the war, and everywhere she is busy in the execution of final preparations to bring the war to a speedy end.'

A mooting of business men was hold this morning to consider the question of observing a holidiiv on Monday (Labour Dav). The Mayor (Mr J. A. Nasli) presided, and paid lie- had called the meeting because some of the wholesale business houses had decided in close on .Monday. Labour Day was a compulsory holiday for factories, and the day could not be genparlly observed as a. public holiday by oilier businesses unless proclaimed by ilie Mayor. Personally he did not think a half and half policy should be observed—half the business places keeping open and the oilier half closing. On the motion of Messrs Page ami Giorgi. it was decided thai the Mayor proclaim Monday a public holiday. Mr X. Sinclair brought up fin question of the Show holidays, and said thai as the Show was only a two-day one this year, hi' thought the shops should close at noon instead of 1 p.m., as in former years, and he moved to this effect, The, motion was seconded bv Mr Page and carried. It i< a pleasure to make selections from the 0. M. Ross range of washing frocks for girls. New designs to hand include a very serviceable range of gingham and crepe dresses which we are pricing from 4s 6d. Mothers, see those useful frocks in our underclothing section. The (.". M. Ross Co., Ltd.—Adrt. ,: Troubled with nazal catarrh? Why don't von get "Nazol"—that sterling specific, which is praised by all who have tested it ': Nothing :,o effective for clearing away a cold. Costs only Is 6d for sixty doses. — Advt Men who dislike shaving will find /ouch of their trouble will disappear when a good razor is used. Tho famous "Bengali 1 ' is one of the many good razors on view at Watson Brod.—Ad"i.

No fewer than 51,500 sandbars have beert sent to the Imperial .authorities by the Auckland Farmers' Union.

The rnavor acknowledges with thanks the following additional donations towards trio piano for tiie Old Peoples Home.—J. I. lnnes £l, Old Ben 2s 6d. The- Patriotic Shop shortbread eornpetition resulted as follows: Mrs Rjp&A, -Miss I. Ilavward 2, Mi-s Collis v.h.c, Miss Burnieisfer h.e.

.Sir Jr.lm Findlay, M.P. for Hawkes Bay, presented to Parliament on Tuesday a petition bearing some 7000 signatures, praying for more rigorous supervision of persona ami firms being enemy aliens. \ run of frosty nights has played havoc with some of the early potato crops in Ma'ngaiveka; several of which have been practically ruined. In view of a possible T.ortuge of "earlies" this is very n grottable.

The menace caused to the district by blackberries wis (savs the Cisborne 'limes) discussed briefly at the meeting of the W aikohu fountv Council yesterday. It was generally admitted th-.t the eradication, of this pest was going to lw a great problem in the district. It was decided to writ.- to the Agricultural Department to get its assistance in trying to clear the lands in tho Count v. ''lt's going to cost. New Zealand millions to eradicate blackberry," remarked a councillor.

A handsome shield has been donated by the Palinerston Noith'Jewellers' Association, to be competed for by swimming- teams. Tie' races will be held under the auspices of the P.N. Swimming Club, and will consist of a relay team of four boys from each' primary school, tho winning team to bold the shield for one year, and each winning member to be presented with a, medal by the. jewellers' Association. The races will take place in the Municipal baths, and will be held at a school championship meeting.

To those readers who bombard us daily with inquiries as to the probable effect or.' peace on prices and markets, we commend (says the Financial Times) the. folio-wing appropriate and candid reply just addressed by a cautious broker to a clerical client: "There be three things which are too' wonderful for me; yea, four which I know not: The wav of a-U-boat under the sea, the way of a 'wireless' over the waves, the way of'a bomb in the air, and—tiie way of prices after the war." A man ol unkempt appearance who bad casually wandered into Mastcrion front tho backblocks on Tuesday was unable, io produce his registration certificate when culled upon to do so by the police, and was "'arrested. Tho man, whose name i.s Matthews, was brought, before Messrs R. Brown and Eli Smith, 'J.P.!s, the same day, but as they had no jurisdiction he was remanded to appear at. Wellington. The man has entered a plea that he wa> ignorant of the fact that registration was necessary. He also stares that he volunteered twice, but v,a, turned down as unfit. A dastardly act was perpetrated at Knottingly Park, Waimate, on Sunday, between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the emu, one of the great attractions' of the park to children, was deliberately and cruelly killed, states the Timam Herald. The bird was apparently knocked on tho head with a stout stick, and the tongue wa.l then cut out by the roots. Tho bird wa.i valued by the Domain Hoard at £3O. Tho matter was inunediatelv placed in the hands of the police. To children visitors to-the park, the emu was a great favourite. Tho little ones, will"miss their old friend greatly. It-'will be learned with satisfaction .(saya the N.W. Advocate) that the ycsselto bo built at Deyonport, Tasmania, to the order of tho Federal Government, will -be. larger and faster than the usual •, traders •to tho port. Originally- auxilia'ri<« were'chosen, but now it has been decided to construct fidl-ppwered oilships.of 2000 .tons, and with a speed"of ten knots. "By the way of comparison, it might be mentioned .that thn Karitane . is; 1376, tons, the Koonya 1092 tons, the Tavinui 1542 tons-, and the>Kakaj>"> 1521 tons; Their' speed would averiga alx>ut nine knots. , ■ While, experimenting..with a contrivance wliich was proposed lo give a great- motor car mileage lo tiie gallon of benzine, an.'enthusiastic citizen of Napier of an inventive thru of mind was seriously., injured on Monday. , He had prevailed upon a motor garage proprietor, a'gai.ist his better judgment, .to put, the contrivance to the. fttr. All went well until a couple of mile's?had been covered, u hen the invention' blew i p. The, car cwrter escaped with a but the inventor got badly, burned about "trio right arm; neck and face, and had to receive medical attention from Dr Johnson. The car was only slightly damaged. Tho inventor is quite satisfied that his idea is a good one. "From one of the smallest of similar concerns in tho Dominion to the second largest." was the expression given t-ffect to by Mr S. J. Ambury when indicating tho growth of the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co. during the past ten years. He believed the export value of the produce handled by the company to be greater than that dealt with by any other company in New Zealand. The value of the principal products received at the company's works for the year ending June 30, 1917. - totalled £3.78c,0GC. representing a tenth of the total exports of the Dominion. The storage for frozen produce had increased since 1905 from 154.C00 cubic feet to 1,682,000 at the present time.

At the ChrisfcQhurch Magistrate's Court a man of .smart physique, but poorly clad, who had refused to disclose his identity, was placed in the lx>x to answer a charge that, being- a military reservist, he had refused to give Ills name and address to Constable Chapman when requested to do >o. SubInspector Mullahy said that the accused had proved very obstinate and stubborn. Only that morning, before Court proceedings commenced, Continued the Sub-Inspector, ho had. talked to the accused for.half an hour, but could get no satisfaction. So far them was nothing to show who the man was. Ho appeared to be a man who had been well educated. The S.M. (to accused): Uavo you any reason for refusing to give your name? Accused: Yes, several. Sub-In-spector Mullany said the man may be a. deserter. The case was adjourned. A prominent member of the Defence Committee drew the attention of a Gisbonie limes reporter to the fact that 90 far the Government has not set aside land for settlement for returned soldiers in Povertv Bay, although extensive areas had been set apart in other parts of the Dominion. • Naturally. he remarked; "a Poverty Hay soldier who desired to take up land would prefer to remain in his own district and be near his own people. There are many blocks in this district which are suitable for soldier settlement and the peoplo" should agitate until the Government adequately provides for the land needs of the local ij S - - " ? e went °" to sav tnat returned solders should not be expected to take up bush sections in the back blocks, because of the trying experiences they had °one through at the front.

The money market is tight, and this condition will, i(. vs stated by financial authorities continue for some, time to coino. Owin" to heavy demands in connection with the recent war loan, and the financing- of produce which is detained in the Dominion because of shipping difficulties, the banks are (says the New Zealand Herald) conserving their finances for these purposes, and also for legitimate business requirements. Advances are not being made bv the banks tor tin. purchase of land, the erection of buildings, for investment or for -peculation. Some of. the principal lending institutions outside the banks are now charging 6i per cent for loans on first mortgages, an advance of 2 per cent on the recent, i-ate. It is very evident that the present, tightness of money will continue, owing to the demands the Government must make in connection with further war loans'. This being 1 so there is every necessity for the exercise. of caution and economy. Over 300 designs await your inspection in the linoleum section of Collinson and Cunninghame's. Bought quite a while ago, many of these retail prices are exactly what wholesalers are charging to-day in the centre-! Thus, in addition to the wide range from which to select you also have the assurance of money-saving prices. May we expect the pleasure of showing you ? Advt. Where first- cost need r.ot be considered too closely; nothing equals the Vital Suction ('leaner for housework. A combination of sweeper and vacuum cleaner, easily pushed by hand i* -licks up dust, dirt, fluff and I'D veilings perfectly. This tool does iiv.-iiy with the dust nuisance, because it, remov'S diit into tie* vacuum bag, from which the din can I e consigned to the flames; £6 , 10- from 'CuU'insdii. and Son.—Advt. All day you may get caught in the rain. Chills are always in "ait for you. Attack the first symptoms of coughs and colds with. "Xazol." It acts like magic—Advt.

A cablefrom Melbourne states that tin. seamen havo decided to resume work to-day,

Ten military offenders were in the- hands of, the local police to-day; These men have been arrested in various districts for different offences, and will bo dealt with by the, military authorities. Tho number of tickets sold at the Palmrr/ton Neath station for tlie past year, as shown by tho annual railway statement presented to Parliament, totalled 178,935, with a values of £50,819 13s Bd, and the total amount forwarded from the local station was £82,417 12s Bd.

What appeared to be a strong searchlight was observed to the eastward of tho Tnraruas shortly after one o'clock this morning by some Palmerston residents. The light, working from a centre! covered an extensive range to the north and r»outh, and was manipulated vigorously for a considerable lime.

A Kairanga visitor to Palmerston this morning' states that, the district is looking very well at present, the growth of feed being particularly strong. As a result the dairying industry is becoming increasingly active, with the mill;, output increasing daily, and the prospects for a successful yeur are very bright.

The Foresters' Hall was the scone of a pleasant little gathering last evening, when -Miss Orbell and her pupils entertained a numerous company at a dance. Tin- hall was nicely decorated, and the supper arrangements and management, left nothing to be desired. Mr C. McGrath was M.C., and Mrs Haybittle and Mr E, Smith supplied the music. The butter producers' representatives conferred with the Prime Minister yesterday regarding the Imperial Government's offer to purchase tho season's output at Is 4 5-Bd. Mr Massey says it has been impossible, to reach a final decision, as tho Imperial authorities have omitted to deal with a number of details on which the producers desire an understanding before coining to a final conclusion.

The miniature "wounded" soldier standing on a box near the doorway of the Patriotic Shop its attracting a good deal of attention, and many favourable comments have been passed in 'regard to this - ingenious idea. Mrs Pascal is responsible for the innovation, and desires to thank Messrs A. J. Graham, Swallow and Thompson for assistance rendered in connection with its erection. The public arc urged not to overlook the appeal "Please give me a penny" when lit town to-morrow.

The "petty wit" of which Touchstone speaks is often shown in the notice boards which our soldiers set up in the trenches-. Thus u frequently shelled 1 trench junction bears the legend, "Don't, stand about here—there's a war on." A writer in Cornlull lias collected ' a number of these, one of the best being a spot which had once been used by the Germans as a dump for stores, now labelled "Fritz's Dump—Under Entirely New Management." A siege battery had the whole side of their mess knocked out — you could drive a gun team into the hole where the door had been. On a bit of remaining wall are the words, "Don't Stand Out There Knocking—Come Right In."

America's new War Industries Board, composed of four business men, an army officer; and a trades' unionist, will purchase supplies and munitions for the Allies on the same terms as for the Government, as cording to an announcement from Washington. This announcement was accompanied by reports of intense.dissatisfaction on the part of American manufacturers, who, it is said, were unwilling to make the same price concessions "to the Allies as to the Government. President' Wilson was reported as insisting that the Allies should enjoy . the same : protection ■ against, extortion as the Government/ The' Federal Trade Commissioner, is.making all possible haste with the investigations that are preliminary to price fixing . ■ A' Js T ew/ Zealand soldier, writing; to his relatives'iroin Palestine, says:— This is an awful place for dust, which is ever so much worse-' than the satul of the desert. A man walking:, raises'a cloud of it, so you can imagine what - happens during tin* movement of 2000 or 3000 horses. The whole country becomes obliterated from view, and those who are unfortunate enough to be amongst oi- near the horses fairly choke. The flies aril far worse than further down, and one often' wonders whether the flics will eat the jam-.'off one's bread. Fortunately at night they do not worn - one, or I think we should till "go,-crazy. T*hero are here, as in Sinai, a.'wonderful collection of insects and other life. In addition to those of Sinai, we have scorpions, tarantulas, centipedes, crickets, gnats.. and wasps. Fortunately it is not so hot here as further south, and even on the hqttest days we have a cooling breeze from the sea.

A "Waihi miner named John McPherson was killed in the Waihi mine yesterday. A round of holes had been fired, after which McPherson returned and barred down the loose stones. A large piece came away unexpectedly, striking him on the head and killing him instantly. He leaves a wife and Bix children.