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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10122, 1 November 1917, Page 4

Several Chinese were recently fined ; Auckland for working in their gardens (. a Sunday.

Thousands of pukeko are to l>c found in the swamps in the neighbourhood of the Wairarapa lake at the present time. .\o wool being obtainable for tho usual wool classing competitions, the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association had to abandon tin's section of the Show. Those who attend the N.C.O. class on Friday evenings for drill are asked to note that, owing to the Empire Ila II being previously engaged, the class will meet at tho Linton Rifle Club's hall this week.

Some years ago a section of the road between Pahiatua and Eketahuna was putdown in concrete as an experiment. Tho concrete shows no signs of wear, and the experiment is pronounced an undoubted success.

Tho display of fat. cattle at the Show. which has already been referred to as its finest feature, this opinion being held by the judge, came in for many complimentary remarks from visitors yesterday. Prominent

breeders are stated to have made the remar that it- was the finest exhibition they ha seen anywhere in New Zeahi.nd.

A traveller from Wanganui informed a "Standard" reporter that despite the showery weather, a very large number of people boarded the train this morning at Turakina, Marton, Grcatford. Halcombe and Feilding, and it was a very long and full train that pulled into Palmerston at 11 o'clock.

When His Majesty King George renounced the family name of Guelph, substituting for it that of Windsor, the Cologne Vblkszeitung (People's Gazette) published an angry article, in which it held out the dire threat that unless King George dropped his English Royal Family name Germany's princes would in future- refuse to marry English princesses. Under the Appropriation Bill, which passed its third reading in the House of Representatives at an early hour this morning, provision is made for twelve Ministers instead of ten. Two members of the National Government have not been drawing salaries, up to tlio present, but are now provided tor, the payments being atite-dated to 1916. Another Minister is to be appointed shortly in place of the late Dr. McNab.

In spite of the wet weather, "The Irrcsistibles" attracted a fair audience to the Opera. House last evening, where they gave an entertainment in aid of French refugees at Entrambiers. The programme, as on the previous occasion, was thoroughly enjoyed, and the various performers acquitted themselves creditably. During the evening. Pvt. Kearney mad" an appeal on behalf of the Cigarette Fund for the soldiers at the front, and a good response was made by the audience.

Mr H. G. Ell, M.P., entered upon a somewhat vigorous criticism of the Public Works Department in the House yesterday, and (says our Parliamentary reporter) declared its methods were wasteful and obsolete. Competitive designs should, he said, bo called for all public buildings of the, value of not loss than £SOOO. Competition was a useful stimulant and would help to raise the standard of our public buildings, which should be to this country what the great buildings of England were, the glory of the Old Land. The member for Marsden (Mr F. Mandor), in opening the debate on the Appropriation Bill in the House last evening, attacked the Minister of Public Works for what he termed the Minister's unfair allocation of the votes for public works, and for treating members as though they were unworthy of consideration. Whether members get votes or not (Mr Mander said) depended upon the state of the Minister's liver. Hon. Mr Eraser in defence said ho did not act upon the principle of equality of expenditure in the various electorates, but upon the necessity for expenditure. The inequality complained of was due to votes in connection with land settlement which the Minister of Lands had asked him to provide, so that they were not really his votes. His aim ever was to hold the balance fairly in connection with the requirements of the Dominion.

As showing the need for attacking the "cost of living" in a scientific manner, one only requires to notice the enthusiastic interest being taken by the fanners and the public in tho "Once Over Tiller" on exhibition at the Showgrounds, and the screening- of its operations in the picture theatres.—Published by arrangement. 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 clay 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 Tcy-llot Flasks can bo put to all kinds of uses, snd will always be found reliable and valuable in tho homo, Watson Bros., i.id.-Advt. ■ • '

The Government Meteorologist telegraphy this morning:-The indications arc foe south" W winds moderate to strong prcvad gj Weather probably coo! and changeable with passing .showers. The barometer hj.- ~ rising tendency. The pipers from the Awapuni cam; visited the Showgrounds yesterday and ~ ~ ed a number of selections in tho nnxluc. hall Collections were taken up for th. Tobacco Fund, and a good s ura was obtain c-d.

•U the annual meeting of the New Zea land Milking Shorthorn Association today the following officers were, elected :- President, Mr Windley <Je Hero); v„, presidents, Messrs J. Hodges (Wangamn) and E Law (Shannon). Council: J. Drvsdalc (Te Awamutu), Jas Grant, S G Morgan (Woodville), D. BuieK, jun [Palmerston North), J. R. Andorson and J Hearsey (J.ongburn), Jas. Parkinson (Opotiki), R. Fisher and A. Green l»Vnikato). "We hove fairly good school buildings," said Mr U. J. Barr in the Douse of_ R, presentatives on Saturday, but wo hav„ „ the past had classes altogether too large i„ every department of education. Iho idea of"60 or 70 children being instructed by one teacher is preposterous How can vou ect at the individuality of a child m such", class'.' It becomes a process of merely putting all through the same mould -n cramming process, and repressive of individuality." They must have ben,, staffing conditions in the future. \n innovation at the Show this year was the permission of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Society, to agncultura i.upils of schools to watch the judging, and thus acquaint themselves with the methods employed by judges in making then- awards In each case where advantage was taken of the concession, the judges were highly instructive to the lads. In view of the fact that the present day agricultural pupil- are the judges ol the future, early knowledge, of the points of merit in stock animals will Ik- ot great service to them. Thirteen boys from the Palmerston High School accompanied the various judges. A peculiar case of appeal came before, the first Auckland Military Board la.-t week (says the Auckland Star), when John W. Wvnd, a steward employed at sea, claimed exemption Oil the ground that he belonged to the Second Division. He was married last year, at the age of 19 years, and became a Reservist on 3rd June this vear, when he w;js a married man, and therefore in the Second' Division. The Board admitted that the point raised was novel, but Major Conlan pointed out that if such an appeal were allowed every young man not old enough to be a reservist could escape, the For.-i Division by getting married. The Board held that the fact that, tlia man married after May, 1915, outweighed in law other consid rations, and he therefore belonged to the First Division. Tho Memorial Bazaar was continued last evening, when there was again a good attendance. The musical programme was an enjoyable one, those who assisted being Mr; Bailey, pupils of the Convent School, and Mr E. Smith's orchestra. The winners of prizes last evening were: St. Vincent d« Paul stall, baby doll, Mrs McMillan; Mrs Nash's stall, silver purse, Mrs Rodgers; refreshment stall, !x>x chocolates, Mr (.'ope; produce stall, cake, Miss Gillespie; Mm Coring Johnston's stall, doll, Mildred Sim; admission prize, Mr Skinner. The following arc tho results of last night's drawings at the Catholic Bazaar: —St. Vincent do. Paul's stall (baby doll), ticket 2784. Mrs McMenamin, Waldegrave street: art, stall (table centre), 1476, E. McD.; jumble stall (art purse). 535, Mrs Rogers; produce stall (cake), 3909, E. Gillespio: refreshment rooms {\k>x of chocolates), 16-5, G. B. Cope. Admission prize last night, No. •567, Mr Skinner. . .

A motion affirming that the time had arrived for the establishment'.of Church day schools throughout the Auckland diocese was brought up in the synod at Auckland by the Rev. W. C. Wood, representing a sub-committee appointed by the recent clergy conference. The movei referred to the failure of the Biblc-in-State-sehools campaign, and declared his conviction that the Church of England should take steps to establish its own day schools in the buildings which it'possessed. He moved further that a Diocesan Church Schools Association be formed, and that a committee be appointed to draft a constitution. Rev. \V. C. Monckton, in seconding the motion, remarked that to carry out the proposal would mean abandoning the effort to secure religious instruction in the Statu schools for the immense numl>er of children who must continue to attend them. The Bishop expressed regret that such an important matter should have been delayed until the closing hours of the session, because it was not one to be dealt with by a "thin" house after a restricted debate. Ife suggested that the motion be withdrawn, and that the committee originally named be set up, with a request to report to synod a year hence. This was unanimously agreed to.

The Morpeth family, of Waihi, lias a fine record to its credit in connection with the present war, and may be classed witli the foremost fighting families of the Allies. The whole six of Mr H. D. Morpeth's (Town Clerk of Waihi) sons have joined the colours. Two have made the supremo sacrifice—Lieut. Allen Morpeth and Moora Morpeth. The latter lost his life at Gallipoli, and the former was recently reported missing and is now believed to be killed. Lieut. Morpeth was an engineer employed by the Government on drainage schemes, including the Hauraki Plains, Waikato river and in the South. Captain R, W. Morpeth, who has won the Military Cross in France, was wounded whilst leading his men at the landing at Gallipoli, and subsequently lost his leg as the result of wounds in Northern France. Lieut. Gerald (Tad) Morpeth was also wounded at Gallipoli, and invalided to England. Upon returning to the front he contracted a very seyero attack of enteric, and subsequently rejoined the New Zealanders. when ho was shot through the knee in the battle of the Sorr.oio. Being incapacitated from serving with the infantry, ho studied for a commission in the Royal Artillery, and was successful. The two remaining son?, Sergeant-Major G. D. Morpeth and Corpl. Sloan Morpeth, are at present in Y>, on final leave.