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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1012, 3 November 1917, Page 4

The amusement lax came into operation on Thursday.

During the past, week the children of the West. End School have forwarded over £4 worth of V.M.C'.A. coupons to soldiers at the front.

A hospital roport issuwl yost(Malay ninn(ions the following: Still dangerously ill: Pvr. C. Stamlen (Feilding). Still seriously ill ; L.-Cpl. J. P. White (Levin).

The following Iwo recruits registered at llu> K,cal group office yesterday: CSril .John McGowan. shepherd, Tiritea : Cyril George lie,,*lie, 22 Fitchett street, Palmerston North.

Nominations of candidates for the lloro \v hernia County Council dosi- at the I oim oil’s oflices, Levin, on I ncsday next before noon.

A sentence of three years' imprLonmenr. with the. declaration that ho was an habitual criminal, was imposed on Arthur Parkinson by the Chief Justice ai Wellington yesterday. Parkinson had been found guilty of fourteen charges of forgery and uttering at. Palmerston North, Napier and Wellington.

At, the advanced age of 87 years there died on Sunday, at Mangere, a well-know Maori chief named llota Witara. He was known also as Te Whakahoro Tarahawaiki. Deceased was a. chief of high caste, being a grand-uncle ol the present- Maori king. Rata. Mahuta. During the Maori war. llota Witara took part in the battles during the Waikato and Taranaki fighting, Ills last bat,W- was at Rangiriri.

A debtor in a recent judgment summons ease at the Napier Magistrates Court slated that lie was the father of nine children two of whom were away from home, and a third, who is 23 years of age, is a cripple and unable to do any work. Ho said that he was working on the wharves, and his weekly wages were from 3os to £2. His Worship declined to make an order against the man. The Memorial Church Bazaar experienced another‘success last night, when there was again a largo attendance. Prize-win-ners were as follows: Miss Lewis Mr Abraham (Ashhurst), Mrs lord (Buiko street), and .Mrs J. A. Carson (Canoil emu The Catholic Bazaar will be continued this eventag at Fidlers’ Hal . Ihe usual side-shows, competitions, and eiitufainmenls will fond portions of the programme, and the admission is free.

“Human life was never so valuable as it is now,” said Mr A- J. Entrvcau at the annual meeting of subscribers to the Lc..ia Presbvteriaii Orphanage, Auckland. J deed.” he went, on. “we are beginning t« look upon human life as the one, vahiabL thing. In New Zealand we have wanted population, and have suffered b being so far away from the Old Country. After the war we shall require population more than ever, to help us bear the tiemendous taxation that, is bound to com . The best kind of population is the local article. Take, care of the children. It m your duty and mine to take a deep mb rest in everv in.stitufuxi the object, of which is to care for and pre-ten© the children.

With the passing of empowering legislation through Parliament, wo may nou sat > say that the much-talked of hospital ante is practically an accomplished b u > sf>> s the Otnki Mail,' in referring to Mie agitation which has been going on for some tune past, now to sever Horowhenua _ Count.' from the Wellington Hospital District, ine actual change from Wellington to I a line: ston North district will not take effect mu April Ist. next, and under the new conditions the Horowhenua district will be entitled to three representatives on the 1 a|merston North Hospital Board. Messrs 1 . K. Gardner. F. W. Venn, and G A. Monk were associated in bringing about the change.

Two special lines in washing dress fabrics are being offered to-day at, the ’ j Muslin Voiles and dolainettcs at 8 2 d. ami the latest gingham stripes and checks at 10od. several thousand yards in all. the values are so good that yon ought to know more about them. If you are unable to call, write for patterns. The C. M. Ross to.. Ltd.—Advt.

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Four members of the Oroua Lodge of Druids hqvo been killed in action in the present war. Soldiers invalided home from the frontnow wear a strip of silver braid on the cuff of their tunic.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, John Singleton pleaded guilty to a breach of his prohibition order, and was convicted and fined 20s, Mr W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., was on the Bench. Under date of Sunday, 14th, a cable message to the Australian papers says: Yesterday is described us the most difficult day of the war. Week-end shoppers in London found that tea, sugar, rice, butter, and margarine, were practically unobtainable. The Wairarapa Age says it is reported in political circles that Mr L. M, Jsitt, M.P., was offered the vacant seat in.’the Cabinet, but that he declined to accept the honour, (sir John Findlay is said to have also declined.

A painful accident happened to a daughter, 12 years of age, of Mr I'. T. Bartlett, at Upfs-r Tutai-nui Rangitikei, one day last week. r l he young lady was tiding a horse across the paddock, when it shied and threw its rider to the ground, and then kicked lier on the forehead, inflicting a deep vertical gab of three inches in length, extending to the hair.

Says the Pahiatua Herald: “There aro some enterprising people in Otaki. Ou Sunday night, a pig belonging to Mr Dempster, of the Telegraph Hotel, was killed in its stye and stolen! The'animal weighed about 200lbs. Otaki is the place, where the old whalers sold the. natives dried dock seed for tobacco, and for years there wu-i a big crop of docks round the, town,’’

“The imprisonment of men who ate-bilk-ing I heir duty to the count ty is simply accentuating the trouble,” said the Mon. W. Kamshaw in the Legislative U'ouncil on Thursday. “The punishment for shirking should not be eoiilinement in gaol, but shipment to ihe front. The men who prefer ihi' safety oi a prison to the dangers of the battlefield should not he allowed to escape their dutv.”

Some producers (write* the Stratford correspondent, in the Taranaki Hi raid) are :o blind lo their real interests a.- to fee! with such in ms of n*-w- as that butler has bot ii gold in London at 4COs per cwt Tho nows is bad news, for it is an indication of tho almost desperate outlook for (-hipping, and we mi* tibsolutoly dependent on shipping. Big |it in s at tho oth( r end of tho

wprld art: of no interest to us with our product* stuck up at this end.

The Wuirarapa Automobile Association has decided to obtain an authoritative deci-

sion of the .Su|ireme ( ourt as to the legality of that class of by-law so prevalent throughout New Zealand, which fixes the speed limit at from 10 to 12 miles per hour, and other unreasonable limits, and accordingly are further contesting a prosecution by tha Hreytown Borough Council under the bylaws living the limit at 12 miles per hour. Other Associations are to be asked to contribute towards-the experts* s (says the Ago). The following is a striking forecast of the air-raid menace by Dr. Samuel Johnson, in chapter VI. of “Rasselas" (written in 17591-“ If men were all virtuous I should, with great alacrity teach them to fly. Bub what would bo the security of the good if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky? Against an army sailing through the clouds, neither walls, mountains, nor seas could afford security. A flight of savages might hover in the wind and lighb with irresistible violence upon the capital of a fruitful region.—New Zealand Times.

A serious accident occurred at one of the Foxtou Cordage and Flaxmilling Co.’s Ltd., mills on Wednesday afternoon, whereby a voting man named Stacey Crichton received severe injuries. Whilst in tin* course of his occupation he got caught and hurled round the shafting. Luckily, .says the Herald, the manager, Mr Thompson, was quickly on the scene and cut tha belting, thus releasing Crichton. lie sustained a fractured collarbone, and was very severely bruised about the head, body and legs.

The tying up of about twenty steamers for over six weeks, owing to the strike on coastal steamers, resulted in a most serious loss to the shipowners. The manager of ona important company informed a New Zealand Times representative that his company's losses ran into thousands of pounds, a statement In* was able to demonstrate. Many of the seamen have suffered the. loss of over six weeks’ wages, but several of tho men. particularly the single men, are out of pocket to only a small extent, owing to tha fact that they promptly joined larger boats when the trouble started. Owing to the good money earned by seamen, in a few weeks they will soon wipe out any debt they may have occurred during llicir idleness. A meeting of the travellers, managers and branch managers of the Goodyear Tyro ami Rubber Co. of New Zealand, Ltd., was held on the 2nd inst.. Mi Haywood, licensee of tho New Royal Hotel, Palmerston North, kindly allowing the use of his private sitting room to these gentlemen. Several matters ot interest were dealt with at the meeting. Mr Blackmann, the New Zealand manager, outlined the trading policy of tin* company for the coming year, and in addition, dealt with questions of freight, transportation, etc. The meeting was brought to a conclusion at 5.30 p.m., when Mr Blackmann took the party for a motor drive round the district. The travellers disperse to-day—the men of tha northern territory leaving by the Main Trunk, while the southern travellers journey to Wellington by cars. It is interesting to'note that quite a number ofrncssages of congratulation have been received by Mr Blackmann re the Goodyear stall at tho Show.

The whole of Otago, says a Dunedin paper, is more or less saturated a,s a consequence of the wet weather _ which has been experienced, and the primary producers are longing for a cessation of rain and for a hot, dry spell. The Taieri Plain hat> suffered most .severely. Between Otokia. and Titri the country' is one lake, dotted with homesteads entirely surrounded by water; nor does there seem to be any immediate prospect of getting rid of the flood water. The whole of this portion of the plain is lost for the season. Further south the Tokomairiro farmers complain that there has been little chance to sow crops. Comparatively little wheat will bo sown south of Dunedin this season, as it is now too late to sow it, and the prepared ground will have to be pur to some other purpose. Grass is growing luxuriantly, although complaints are made that owing to excessive moisture there is not much substance in it. The hilly country from which the surplus water runs off never looked better.

Replying’ to Air Wright in the House a few days ago tiie Hon. Mr Russell stated that on the Public Health Department’s estimates there is a vote of £2,300 under the heading, ‘‘Grunts for Refuge Work.'* Out of this sum the following grants ara being made for this voar : St. Mary's. Ota* huhu, £3OO (£250. 1916-17): Door df llopo, Auckland, £100: Nazareth Home, Christchurch, £100: Salvation Army, Wellington, £500; Mt. Magdala Asylum, Christchurch, £800: St. Saviours Home. Christchurch, £200: Victoria Home, Invercargill, £100: St. Mary’s, Wellington, £200; total, £2300. With the exception of St. M ary’s, Otahuhu, the vote is the same as for 1916-17. The work of all those institutions is not confined to orphans. In addition, the St. Andrew’s Orphanage at Nelson, as a “separate institution” within the meaning of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act, has been granted a subsidy of 24s in the £1 on donations. Last year this institution received a total subsidy of £69 only from the Government. The Government considers every application for financial assistance in refuge work on its merits.

Nowhere can you see such a showing of home furnishings as at (,'ollinson and Cunninghame’s. For instance, they have over 500 designs in linoleums to offer yon, and in these the values excellent.; Indeed, the majority are selling at Wellington wholesale prices, thanks to good buying. The firm’s carpet racks are crammed with the newest productions of England’s best looms. You are invited to inspect.—Advt.

You will rise on time with a “Big Ben” alarm from C’ollinson and Son’s. Big Ben’s cheery ring is as sure to ring on time as the sun is to j’ise ! And tins certainly in an alarm clock relieves you of all worry when retiring— you just know Big Ben will ring you up at 6. 5.30 or 6, as set for. Priced at 15s, but worth twice as much!—Advt,

Cheerful, thrifty, winsome, housewives have been quick to recognise the superiority of “Golden Rule" soap and “No Rub? lung” Laundry Help for domestic purposes, Watson Bros., Ltd., —Advt.

The vital .statistics for the Palmerston district. for October show that. 'ls births, 18 deaths, and 11 marriages were registered. October last, as well as the corresponding month of 1916, has the distinction of being free from bankruptcy registrations, as far as the Palmerston district is concerned. The Longhorn, Ranglolu, Tiakitahuna. and West End ladies have charge of the Patriotic Shop this week. The shop_ was well stocked to-day, and did good business. Dr. A. Thomson, a director of the Dontin-

ion Museum, of Wellington, was in Palmerston during the week, and presented the local museum with a handsome case of butterflies. The Mayor acknowledges (he following donations towards the purchase of a piano for the Old People’s Home at Awapuni: itev. Father McManus £1 Is, Mr it. Mor iky ss.

The inquests to have been held this morn ing on tfio unknown man found in the Manawatu last Saturday week, and France William Villars, the boy who was killed in It road street, on October 23. were both adjourned till Saturday next. The fortnightly meeting of the Orient Lodge last evening was presided over by V.G. Bro. J, Fahey. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs Mills, mother of l!ro. F. 0. Mills, who has been killed in action. One candidate was proposed for membership.

Has any member of the House eve

known me to treat them with anything bu civility?” asked the lion. Mr Fraser, Min ister for Public Works, in the J louse ot Wednesday night, when accused by Mr F Maunder of incivility. Mr Wilford: “A far as I am concerned 1 have always fount you to say ‘no’ most courteously.”

During his stay in the trenches. Bishop Cleary, who has just returned to Auckland, had many narrow escapes, yet suffered very little injury from German shell-fire. lie was struck by shrapnel on one occasion on the helmet, and on another occasion he had his clothing torn, sustaining two bruises and an injury to the ear from high explosives which took a considerable time to cure. The latest statistical returns disclose the interesting fact that the female population is now for the first time in the history of the Dominion greater than the nude population. This is. of course, due to the exodus of so many thousands of men on active service.. In all the females number 550,688, as against- 549,895 males. Prior to the war, and for as- far back as 1866, the male population had a lead of approximately 50,000. Mrs Georgina Sutherland Glenday committed suicide at her residence, Ngaio, near Wellington, yesterday morning. One of her sons, aged 11 years, returned home from school shortly after noon and found Ids mother hanging by a rope from the ceiling in a back room. The late Mrs Glenday was 44 years of age. and had two children. It is thought that her husband is a soldier in camp.

“It’s a disgrace to New Zealand,” said Dr. Thacker in the House of Representatives tliis week, in speaking of the treatment of a captain who had been invalided from the front crippled and wounded. Tliis captain, said Dr. Thacker, had won the V.C.. hut had declared himself absolutely disgusted with the treatment he had received in New Zealand. He was sick of the whole business, and was trying to get back to the front again. The various shearing sheds in the Pahiatuit districts are reported to Ire full up, and there has been no scarcity of shearers or shed hands. Parties of Maori shearers are engaged in some cases. The wet weather has interrupted the work to some extent. 1 he rates of pay are reported to range from 25s to 27s 6d per 100, and consult 'ring' broken weather and the strenuous nature of shearing, the pay is not considered anything out of the way (reports (lie Herald). The cessation in tho running of the intercolonial steamers has meant that the Wellington market has been denuded of all supplies of Australian flour, which is very largely used by bakers in this country to mix with the denser New Zealand article. The last steamer that arrived from Australia brought some 30 tons of flour, but it is understood that a quantity of flour intended for shipment to Wellington has been held up on the Sydney wharves for the past six weeks.

A letter from England states that during the air raid of July 14 tho General Post Office in St. Martins-le-Grund, London, was struck by four bombs, (wo of which exploded. Tho girl operators in the telegraph department did not leave their posts after tho warning till a bomb fell very close;

they then went down to the cellar for an hour and a half, during: which time they received only half pay ! The delay caused great congestion on the wires for a considerable time.

“No man,” says Enrico Caruso, the worldfumed tenor, “is so well known as po thinks he is. While motoring in New York State the automobile broke down, and I sought refuge in a farmhouse while the car was being repaired. I became friendly with the farmer, who asked mo my name, and 1 told him it was Caruso, The farmer leaped to his feet and seized rno by the hand. ‘Little did I think that 1 should ever see a man like you in this here humble kitchen, sir!’ he exclaimed. ‘Caruso—the great traveller, Robinson Caruso !’ ” The following almost incredible story is narrated in a recent London Opinion. A British officer, following up the German retreat from the Somme, entered a church and found a black cat secured by a wire to a crucifix. The poor starved animal was screaming piteously. The officer, without thinking of anything hut the cruelty to the poor beast, ordered one of Lis men to cut the wires and release it. The man cut the first wire, ami an explosion immediately followed, blowing the man, the crucifix and the cat into fragments. A local committee, organised by Mi’s F. J. Nathan, and consisting of the Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash), and Messrs A. J. Graham, M. Cohen, E. J. Nathan, and C. 11. Warden, Inis been formed to assist in the establishment of a New Zealand Nurses’ Memorial Fund, the income from which it is proposed to devote to lire relief of trained nurses, who through sickness or other causes, may require assistance. The Wellington Centra] Committee includes Mr s Barton and Mrs Bloxall, of Feilding, Mrs Walter Johnston, of Awahuri,, and Mrs F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston.

The Town and Country Patriotic Women Workers are indebted to Mr D. Buick, M.P., for the assistance rendered in securing the loan of a complete set of cooking utensils, which the Defence Department ai first refused to lend. The plant was in the Defence Department store in Palmerston North and was lying there unused ; application for the loan was made through the usual channel. bur the authorities in Wellington declined to grant it. The matter was then brought under the notice of Mr D. Buick, and as a result of his representations to the Minister for Defence permission was granted to use tho utensils. The plant was required in connection with the catering for the Manawutu A. and P. Show, the whole of the proceeds from which go to patriotic purposes.

A pleasing’ function, similar to many which have taken place since the war broke out, was hold last evening in the Kairanga Hall, when tho settlors of the district met to entertain three of their young men who are leaving soon on service. Those honoured were Sergt.-Major 11. Clapp, CJpl. N. Martin, and Pvt. A. Waughan. During the course of the evening they were each presented with a wristlet watch by the settlers, My J. A. Nash making the presentation. *' Mr D. McLaren delivered a short address to the gathering, which was representative of the district. Musical items were given by Mesdames Bailey, C. P. Nash, Misses Vaugh, Simpson, Sergt.Major Barcham, Pvts. Kearney, Binns and Mitchell, and Messrs J. Linklater and Bowater. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Bailey and Pvt. Ramsay. The Pall was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Later a dance was hold. Mr I). Chillis presided over the gathering. Cpl. p Henry, who is another resident of the district to leave on active service at an eai’lv date, was unable to be present, and will be similarly honoured before leaving. Madame Maude will deliver a spiritualistic address to-morrow evening.

Messrs Watson Bros., Ltd., are making a special feature of Thermos and Icy-Hot Flasks, and urge you to call and let them demonstrate the full worth of such reliable and useful goods.—Advt.