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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1702, 16 December 1919, Page 4

Four motor cars at Mr Greg Nielsen's -garage, at Waipawa were destroyed by fire" on Sunday night. ' .

A seaplane with, mails left Auckland .for Dargaville to-day,, this being the first experiment of such a nature in the Dominion.

The New Zealand Overseas Shipowners' Committee has been advised that 10 ships will load in Now Zealand during February.

The Waiau railway in North Canterbury was taken over by. the Railway Department yesterday,.and!the passenger service initiated. ~,' ■" ; . . ..'.,

Recently No. 2 cable across. Gook Strait broke. The iris picked up the ends yesterday, and the repairs were expected.to be completed to-day..

Forty-two cases of influenza and 19 cases of pneumonia wore reported in the, Wellington health district during the past week, the number of influenza cases being tho samo as in tho precodihg week. The report on the quostion of the bonus for officers of tho Post and Telegraph Department has been forwarded to the Government by the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout).

Last evening Nature displayed to th» peoplo of Palmerston North one of her many wonders—the Aurora Australis. The electrical phenomenon, though not of such a brilliant nature as that often witnessed in the South, was quite visible and at times very beautiful. An announcement of a further increase in the price of tea, amounting to 3d per pound, both wholesale and retail, was made at Auckland last week, all grades being affected. The increase (says the Herald) is ascribed to the very great demand for tea, and to the rise in exchange on the rupee. It will talco effect immediately on all stocks held by the merchants who announce the increase, bringing their cheapest packet teas up to 3s 3d per lb. Several other dealers, however, will not advance the prices' on tea alieudy in stock, some grades of which remain as low as 2s 4d and 2s od per lb. One merchant interviewed stated confidently tliat. his firm would not impose any exfca price before the end of the year, although an increase would be inevitable later on.. ' •

Writing to a friend in Palmerston North, a Sydney pressman relates the following experience that, befell him in connection with tho Australian Federal elections:—"l went down with the redoubtable Billy Hughes, to tho waterfront the other day. He yearned to once more address the gentlo wharf labourer,and might have succeeded if they had consented to listen. Finally he was rescued by a crowd of police—thrown into his car with myself and a man from the Telegraph, and so we departed amid loud jeers.' It was a great day. \Vo all had to go and have a bath after the fray. Luckily, a coal lumper who fell on my head from a pile of chaff bags and put his legs round my neck weighed only 2 cwt. If he had weighed 3 cwt I might have been hurt."

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., E. L. Broad was charged (1) that being tho chairman of the Catholic bazaar and queen carnival in Palmerston North, he disposed of certain personal property, comprising a thoroughbred mare, and other goods, to certain persons by means of tho drawing of tickets, contrary to the form of Statute of the Gaming Act, 1908. (2) Being the chairman of the bazaar committee he did establish a scheme by which a racehorse named Nursing Sister, and other goods were gained bv a mode of chance, tho drawing of tickets. * A. J. Mahon and C. McGrath, as members of tho committee, wore similarly charged. Mr F. J. Oakley appeared for "the defendants, tho cases being adjourned until January 19. The Railway Department announces holiday excursion faros in to-day's "Standard. ' Splendid value' m v ladies' solid leather hand bags, unique designs, in art leather work, and a desirable gift. Prices 16s 6d, 21s, 23s 6d, 255.6 d.;, These bags will last a lifetime. .. See window display—The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd.—Advt.

"Thinker" brand writing tablets. Thinker" school exercise .books, and "Thinker piotorial note books; ideal stationery for every home and child.—G. H. Bennett and Co.—Advt.

To tennis players.—We have just received a shipment of Ayres' famous lawn tennis balls. These championship, balls aro made for xiso on either grass or hard courts; each ball stamped "Ayres.49l9," which is a guarantee of quality. Price 3s 3d cash. — Collinson and Son,. 11 Broadway and King street, Palraerstop North; A point for good housewives. Always use Saarland's baking powder. Costs least; gaps - farthest; gives better rosultß.--rAdTt,

A fire at the Government Firewood , Denot atThorndon destroyed the engine, miEg plant, a ddivery lorry and over twenty corde of cut firewood. . -.■■■* A London cable states at the. wool December 12 there was a fair Section of merinos and greasy crossbred* with keen competition and pnccsjMohjjg; be^Mrl 06 L CCU Sto y uf &"S SeSnt Frasertid thatit would be a *SS thins if the Council would put up Eces / the Esplanade pixmibitmg q tha Sinf of bicycles iA that reserve. Mr Stout agreed that that, would be a good idea. ThA f.mds of the Palmerston North GirU' Sh School have benefited to .the extent of £lOl owing to tho successful i „! nLmotod bv * committee of ladica SSStSTS welfare, comprisfSames Penny, Durward Monrad and Pringle aad Misses O. Bett and U H ° dder - , XT F7 i i Mr H Gladstone Hill, the New Zealand manager for the New South Wales State SS, has informed .. P«« rep=tative that the itineraiy of the. orchestra n our is now definitely settled. Aj ooooert the Op?ra House will be-packed for the concert. A Wellington message received yesterday savs he Wlr Expenses Office cafe.attention to a paragraph circulated on the 19th of November regarding the extension o he war gratuity to the voluntary aid workers of the Expeditionary Force. Owing to a misapprehension this w so to create a wrong mpression. The authonSpofnt out that the extension applies only to voluntary aid wooers who served unless than twelve months oversea*l and does not apply to service in New Zealand. During the course of his address at the Opera House last night Mr M. Ayrton, the Labour candidate for the Palmers ton scat said that he had that morning attended Mr Massey's meeting, in the Palace Ilieatm "1 had .a look round the audience,"., he added, "and the faces I .see here to-night were conspicuous % their . absence Ibe largest part of the attendance at Mr Massey's meeting was.made up of old pdg™». There was some laughter among followers of Mr Ayrton, but indignation was felt by other persons in the .budding; and one elector called, out, "Have a little respect for grey hairs.". ' During the hearing of a Case before Mr E C. Cutten, S.M., at the Auokland Magistrate's Court last, week, a witness made a somewhat surprising statement. The case was one in which the New Zealand Farmers' Fertilizing Co.. Ltd (Mr iu. Prendergastl sued William David Port for £26 3s for calls and interest on shares. The defence was that the money paid waa a donation to help the formation of the company, but not actually takmg up shares. A witness was called for the defence, who stated tliat the canvasser who was getting formers to take up shares informed him that defendant said that it was against his religious belief to have shares in any company but, as it would be a benefit to have a companv formed to furnish cheaper manure, lie \vould give something to help it along. Asked what was the religion the answer was: "Brethren, some call them 'The Church of Christ.' " Further hearing was adjourned in order to get the evidence of the canvasser." • •.•;'' -.'