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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10121, 31 October 1917, Page 4

Racehorses arc apparently of not, much account in Ilawera district these days, for the police require an owner for a. racehorse found _ wandering about, the Nonnaiiby township. Ihe Military Service Board at Dunedin has granted a conditional exemption to Harry Hull, wool valuer, on the ground that his services were essential to the Imperial Government's wool purchase scheme. It is interesting to learn that the (Jurgen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne, is, according to a. Sydney paper, staffed entirely by women, and was declared after tho latest oflieia! inspection, to be the best managed and best financed hospital in that city.

The death occurred last week in Wellington of Mr Robert Qnoo, who arrived with In's parents in Dunedin from Australia about tiio year 1861. During his residence there he was on board the Pride of tho Yarra when she was sunk by collision on her way from Port Chalmers to Dunedin. An inquest was held at Foxton yesterday touching tlie death of Arthur Turner, aged 33, a married man who was taken suddenly ill on Sunday. Tho medical evidence showed that death was due to ptomaine poisoning, and a verdict was returned accordingly.—Press Association. The following is the result of a race, recently flown from Auckland, under the auspices of tho Palmerston North Homing Pigeon Association: Mr L. Dahl, No. 143, shrs 53min, 1; Mr F. Hextall, No. 8, shrs 59min, 2; Mr W. E. Griffiths, No. 249, 6hrs 7min, 3.

Sir James Allen (our Parliamentary ro : porter states) was unable to say definitely, when questioned on the subject in the House yesterday, whether the casualty lists already received covered fully the recent heavy fighting. It happened sometimes that lists were delayed, but he thought that the lists were up-to-date. Senator Pearce has (says a Melbourne message) announced that after communicating with the Imperial authorities it was found impossible to bring back the first division on furlough, chiefly owing to shipping difficulties. Other Dominions similarly negotiating for furloughs on behalf of their men had accepted the British Government’s reasons.

The trials of Taranaki back-blocks settlers were mentioned by a storekeeper from Whangamomona, giving evidence before the Military Service Board at Haweru. last week, when referring to the difficulty of carrying stores to the bush camps. Those, ho explained, had to he ta.keu on pack horses, and this was arduous, and sometimes dangerous work. It was not easy to retain men for this class of work, owing to the rough nature of the country to be traversed. Replying to questions in the House of Representatives yesterday, Sir James Allen said the men who had completed their training in the camps, and were not required to leave for the front immediately, were allowed to appeal to the Military Service Boards for leave without pay. if they wore needed for work on their farms or elsewhere. No general system could be adopted, but he thought leave had boon granted in all cases where it was advisable.—Parliamentary Reporter. The Woodville Examiner reports that another mysterious fire occurred on Sunday night. Just before midnight the nightwatchman noticed smoke and flames issuing from the rear of the old stables next the Borough yards, fie gave (lie alarm and tho brigade was quickly on the spot and got the lire under. The front portion of the building is used us a workshop by Mr F. \V. Mills and the lire fortunately did not reach this part. About three loose boxes were destroyed. The (ire broke out again about two o’clock, but was quickly extinguished.

A breakdown has occurred in Feildiug's supply of electricity, which is controlled by the. Corporation. The Star says:—“ Not only is the day load being out off, but the charge for current for heat is to ho raised from 3d to 9d per unit. Ihe reasons given for the curtailment are, first, that the supply of crude oil from the Taranaki wells has dropped below the requirements of Fcilding alone, even though this Ixirough was getting the whole output from the only well which is producing; second, that the supply of shale oil ordered from Australia hue been held up owing to the strike over there, and it is not known when it will reach Fcilding. It is further explained that the Imperial Government is commandeering all supplies of oil, and the position at Fcilding may get worse still, and may not commence to improve till the war is over. To those business people who, at the repeated request of the Council, put in motors, the cutting out of the day load is a serious blow. In about 14 places in the town over 20 motors have been installed, at no little expense. Other power plants were put out of action in most oases, the users being attracted by the offer from the Borough of cheaper power, and also l>eiiig desirous of supporting the municipal scheme. Now these business people find themselves left in the lurch.’’ People from every part of Now Zealand apeak in the highest terms of "Nazol” as a remedy for colds, coughs, and nasal catarrji. It relieves and euros more quickly than anything else. Price Is 6d. —Advt. As a sequel to Palmerston’s magnificent Show effort, the “C.M R.” have arranged a big “Ist and special’’ display of ladies’ and gents’ outing finery. Crowds of visitors have already confirmed the awards, but we want your opinion, too. Sixteen large windows aglow by day and illuminated by night await your approval. The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., Palmerston’s Fashion Centre. — Advt.

Always useful! One of our Thermos and Icy-Hot Flasks can bo put to all kinds of uses, and will always bo found reliable and valuable in the homo, Watson Bros., Ltd.—Advt.

An Auckland Press Association messago reports sales of New Zealand stock at £99. Th« Colonial profits .amount to ijM.oM. VV- » . * ers (according to a Sydney cabicgiam) receiving a dividend of 6 2 ccru. . “Wc wish it to be clearly. understood said Mr H. J. Bcswick chairman o tho Third Military Service ton “that the proceedings of the Board can not’be hold up to suit the convenience of appellants.” . The Government Meteorologist wired (his morning: The indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong an backing by west to south. Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog m part , rain probable; barometer rising shortly. A painful accident occurred about « mile from Turakina on Sunday. \ ‘ Herbert Goilo, of Turakina, was bewf, driven in a sidecar attached to a mo to cycle when it collided with a cow. . Goile was thrown out of the sidecar and broke her leg l>elow the knee Ur. Warroir was sent for and set the broken Jimb. and the sulferer was taken to the Wanganui Hospital this morning. 'flic Palmerston North Hospital Board desires to acknowledge the following, donations from the local Chinese residents: Joe Kwong Shang Lee £5 ss, Joe Kwong Leo £3 3s. Joe Norn Lee £1 Is, Chong Le(> ill Is, Wong Gee Kce £1 Is, bam Lee £1 1-. Joe Lee £1 Is. Sun Lee £1 Is, Joo Hong Shang £1 Is. Wong Hop £1 Is, Dun Chen £l. Hum Kec £1 Is, Ah Wall 10= 6d, Gee Ho 10=, Jack Fun 10s, Leo Wall 10s, Lum Ging 10=, So Fup 10s, Joe Ivum 10.-, E. Tuen ss, Ah Chee ss, Long iai 5s Joe, Joe Love ss, Yong 'fay os, Hong Siiong ss, Ah Gen ss, Joe bey 5s Shang Lee ss, Joe long Ton- ss, iTag Fun ss, Ah Ping 5s Wong W’ye o>, Wong Lee ss, Ah Goy 4s, Ah Clung 3s,‘ hue Tern 3s. Ah Sou 3s, Long lor ss, Yep Poyo 3s, Shong Hack 3 s, _ Young Chau 2s 6d, Ge ( hum 2= 6d. Juu Wall 2s 6d, Ah Kin 2s 6d. Alt Ben 2s 6d. Ah Goii 2s 6d, Chun Kee 2s 6d, f.o Ning 2= 6d. Ah Li 2s 6< 1, Bor Cliin" 2s* 6d, Yot Poyc 2.s 6d, Won Yung 2s 6d. Jep Jun 2s 6d. So Yum 2s.