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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1710, 29 December 1919, Page 4

The collections in the various churches yesterday were devoted to the fund for the "relief of those in the famine stricken areas of Europe, and more particularly the children. ,

In our first edition on Saturday it was erroneously stated that the lady who died in the hospital on Christmas morning was named Mrs Harrison. The correct name of the ludy was Mrs Amy Eliza ilamman. The Central Fire' Brigade rccived a call at about 8.30 o'clock this morning to the Burton brewery premises off Ferguson street On arrival it was found that the roof' over the floor of the brewery department had become ignited, presumably from sparks from the boiler engine. The outbreak was quickly suppressed, little damage being done. , This morning 25 members of the Terrace End Troop of Boy Scouts left by the 7.10 train in charge of Scout-mistress Cotes arid Scoutmaster 11. Uonkin, of the Y.M.O.A. troop, Wellington, for the annual camp now being held at Marton. All the boys are looking forward to the sports, to be held on New Year's Day, when parents, visitors and friends are expected to attend the camp in large numbers'.

On Christmas Day the men engagea on tho hvdro-elcctric works at. Mangahap wero entertained by a. party of Levin residents. Mr C. M Luke, of Wellington, and Mr Lawrence Birks, Chief Electrical Engineer. both of whom journeyed from Wellington, took part in the function. After dinner a pleasant afternoon was spent, musical items being the chief part of -the programme. A number of flaxmills in tho Waikato, which have been idle for several months, will probably resume operations shortly. The president of the Northern Flaxnullers Association. Mr P. Henry, states that the high freight rates have made naxmyling really an unprofitable undertaking. In consequence, thousands of acres of' flax have been left untouched, which in tho ordinary course would have been milled months ago.

Although the number of visitors in Palmerstdn North for tho races has been exceptionally large, there has been an entire dbsenoe of disturbances and the number of offenders before the Police Court has been very fe\«. At tho Court this morning, before Mr A. J. Graham, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined ss, | while Joseph Harmon, a second offender, was penalised to the extent of 20s.

At Koputaroa on Christmas Day a memorial was unveiled to the memory of the late Sergt.-Major Rciascia. a" Native soldier who fought through the operations on Callipoli and later in France, whero ho made tho supreme sacrifice and won the M.M. The 'memorial, in tho form of a broken column, upon a square base set upon concrete, bears the following inscription: "In memory of 10/518 C.S.M. Charles Sciascia, M.M. Born September 28, 1891; killed in action in Franco August 2. 1917. Descendant of Takihiku, also relative of Rewi Maniapoto and Major Kemp. 'Greater love hath no man thanthis, that a man lay clown his life for his friends.' "

The secretary of the German association "Bund des Vatcrlandes," when visiting Stockholm for the purpose of lecturing on the association's peace reform programme, siid: "Germany dees not mourn her two million dead in the war, but only grieves for having lost the war, and dreams of revenge, for the old spirit still survives in spite of all apparent changes. Among all influential circles, among officials, teachers, find military, a reactionary spirit prevails. It is only'fear of tho Entente that prevents former officers from carrying out a coup d'etat removing the Social Democratic Government and restoring the Empire."

Under the heading- of "Room for Sir Joseph Ward," the Chriafchurch Sun in a loading 1 article says: "The country does not want Sir Joseph as its director, because it believes mora in Mr Massey.. Opinion in New Zealand would favour Sir Joseph Ward being olTered an administrative position which would allow him to use his peculiar talents and political experience in the country's interests. As PostmasterOeneral and Minister of Railways Sir Joseph handled the business of those important departments with excellent results. It is highly probablo that his prido would not permit him to accept a subordinate office under Mr Massev, even if he were ro-eWted. However, there are other ways in which Sir Joseph's undoubted capabilities could bo utilised. For example, the High Commissionership is to all intents and purposes vacant. Sir Thomas Mackenzie's tenure has been renewed for a few months, hut sooner or later a successor will Rave to u .r found, as it is reported that the present High Commissioner has decided to quit. We fancy that Mr Massey could not. lay his hand on a more suitable representative than Sir Joseph Ward. We havo a. notion. too, that Sir Joseph himself would welcome, rather than otherwise, a chance to represent the Dominion in a responsible business capacity in London. His qualifications for 'he job will be genenlly admitted. Or. "ni'\ there will bo the post of Resident Minister at the heart of the Empire to be filled. Here is another role which Sir Jo 'enh Ward could bo relied upon to undertake w'th credit to himself and New Zealand. Presumably he would qualify at the outset by election to the House. But were Mr Massey acquiescent there ought not to be much difficulty in providing the ex•nemher for Awarna with a safe seat. It is the Prime Minister's duty to make an effort to sec::re Sir Josenh Ward's services in one capacity or anoxic if it can be managed." ' »

The N.Z. Meat Packimr and Bacon Co. of announce that they are prennred fo biiv fat cattle, sheep and pigs for freezing, preserving, and export. Smart holiday attire for ladies; dainty, cool, comfortable and moderately priced. White pique or drill costumes, 39s 6d to 655; dainty voile blouses from 19s 6d.—Tho C. VI. Ross Co., Ltd.~A.dvt. Dear housewives, to wash, clothes clean without rubbing or injury to hands or fabrics, always use "No Rubbing" laundry heln, in conjunction with the pure "Golden Rule" soap. Watson Bros., Ltd. —Advt.

Give Braby's aluminum cooking utensils to . your friends for their present. Biaby'iS aluminum saucepans and stewpans ,will stand the severest kind of usage and last for years; saucepans 63 lid, 7s lid, to 23s 6d : stewpans 8s 6d to 21s 6d.—Collinson and Son's, 11 Broadway and King street, Palmerston North.—Advt. Good cooks waste nothing. Thoy prefer Sharland's baking powder because it en«ums host result* and is chearjent.— A<\v* Remember, if you want to get rid of that heavy-dull feeling in the head,'which accompanies nasal catarrh, just take a good inhalation of "Nazol" through a nazol inhaler, and got immediate relief '.jU !« nr.ii'j.-i sJidw "-trciiv <i<! <

Turkeys were sold at £E per head in Auckland last week. A slizht "shock of earthquake wa» expeinS in about, eight o'clock on Wednesday morning last. ■ • >■ . * A young woman named MadelinoVidal, aged 28, died recently us the result of a shock which she received from a Email^ electric iron in St. John's J lata, m Darlinghurst, road, Sydney. Practically all the local business premises business this morning appeared to be more than ordinarily brisk.. It was evident from the crowd* in the streets that krg. nam,. bers of people principal attraction being- the Manawatu Racing Club's gathering at Awapum. The export of timber from Greymouth has been P seriously hampered this month owing to lack of shippmg /aahtieß .ay Wednesday's Greymouth Star T » n^. r recently unloaded from a boat wh ch Rn .iWl for Lvttelton is still lying on tne . wharf It fs etimated that about seven at present, awaiting, means of tramport by sea to where it is urgently required. . ... Pvoiv returned soldier who left the Post OlL Cl l)epa:iment will be reinstated with- " out loss of pos tion or salary, ims promise was given by the Postmaster-General, he Hon J. G. Coates, to a deputat.on from the Auckland Returned Soldiers - vided thoy went into camp. , ; , \n important notification of the official insteff regarding saluting was not fied in a recent military order »« u °? * n .™!L---bourne. In future soldiers serving m.the Australian military forces willnot W obliged to «aluto officers in the streete ana *s&& unless tfee speak to an officer, or »/«g»? WeSor At all times when on parade.however or performing a. military duty, the customs and usaees of iho service will be strictly adeted to and enforced.. Judging by opin- •; iol expressed circles bo-op-tion of saluting in tlie street will be wel corned by officers as much aa by men ol other ranks. '".;

Attention was drawn in the Divorce Court in Melbourne to the alleged hearties tactics of Rupert Desmond, aged 63 years, woololasser, now of who according to an affidavit filed by a has beoiiT through the form of marriage with six women, and-has deserted each of them in turn, usually taking with him. their savings and some of their belongings. Uw latest victim, Margaret Desmond, who sued for a divorce on the ground,of desertion, said that on the morning after the ceremony she drew £26 from a bank and gave it to him. Soon afterwards he asked her to wait outside Flinders street station while he went to get a bag. She had, not seen him since. A decree nisi was granted.

Christmas, 1919, was the/dearest one for fruit ever experienced in Wellington, and there was a good deal of complaint heard on all sides at the charges made, which the fruiterers stated were justified on the wholesale case (says to-day's Dominion). Here are a few of the prices charged (as per ticket) in the city shops:— Californian apples (Jonathans), lOd per lb; New Zealand Stunners, od per lb (6d from the barrows); tomatoes, Is 6d and 2s per lb; strawberries, 2s 6d per box; plumsJsmall),. 6d per lb; cherries, 3s per lb; bananas (food ripe), six, seven and eight for Is;' new season's peaches, 8d per lb;: rhubarb, small bunches, 6d. Despite these exceedingly high prices. business was brisk, as most people deem.it incumbent to leaven the Christmas fare with a little good, wholesome fruit.

A little-known point -was rawed'in'the. Magistrate's Court at Christchurch las* week, before Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., by Mr C. S. Thomas, who was appearing for the defendant in the case Flora Falkenbach v. Florence M. Wilson, in which the plaintiff sought to cbtain possession of a tenement occupied by the defendant and her husband.. Mr Thomas claimed exemption in that the defendant was the wife of a discharged soldier, her husband having been under orders , to proceed to camp, and having received his first day's pay of 5s as a member of the Kx- . peditionarv Force, when tho armistice inter-. veiled and* ho was discharged by special Act, "; of Parliament. Mr McDougolL for - the ■ - plaintiff, said that as defendant's husband had not actually been in camp it was not generally known that he was a discharged soldier. ' As this appeared to be the case, however, tho action would not be pjoceedVdwith. The case wa9 accordingly withdrawn. In common with other railway systems of Australia, that of Western Australia finished up the financial year with a deficit. According to tho Western Australian Commissioners' report just to hand, the earnings of this Department for the year ended June 30 last were £1,872,897, and the working expenses £1,567,591, leaving .a balance of £305,306. Interest on-, capital, .however. amounted to £665,100, leaving a deficit of £359,794, or £70,789 more than in the preceding year. Tho loss is said to be due to tho fact that conditions havonot yet returned to normal, the war having been rer sponsible for greatly increased working costs, and the interruption to commerciid • activities have seriously affected the railway earnings. Passenger earnings increased by £38,556. and live stock receipts by£'7376. The total revenue was £56;509 in'excess of that of the previous year. Goods traffic increased by £28,134. The " total working expenses were £116,257 greater than those for the preceding voar.