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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 4

A Sydney cable states that. McDcvitt and Putldon have been matched to row on the Richmond river for the Australian championship and £2OO aside. , The Auckland representatives for die New Zealand swimming championship mooting at Dunedin left by the southern express last night;—Press Asoeiation.

During iho hearing of a juvenile case at Oio Magistrate s Court ibis morning it vas shown that the accused, a boy of 13-j years, b.ul had 14 different teachers at the school ho attended during the jiasl year. Of these only one was a male teacher. At the Salvation Army barracks yesterday, throe cadets, Messrs Thompson, Mr can ley, and Daily, were dedicated for foreign service by Adjutant Smith. The hall was crowded during the morning, afternoon, and evening services at each of which one of the cadets took the lesson. Tho final dedication service will take place this evening. A large number of people were present in the Square last evening when the Municipal Band, under the conductorship of Bandmaster Pike, rendered an enjoyable programme. A collection in aid of the expenses of (ho band during their forthcoming trip to the Nelson band contest was taken up.

The whole of the estate of the Into "Mrs Mary holey, the oldest resident of Otanc (Hawke’s Bay), who died at the age of 1)4 years, has been bequeathed to charitable institutions which will benefit.to the extent, of between £SOOO and £SOOO. Mrs holey’s executors found about £IOOO in notes and cash in her dwelling. Two petitions supported by deputations are >:o be presented to an adjourned special! meeting of the Borough Council to-night, i One is in favour of a Saturday half-holiday in Palmerston North and the other of a Wednesday half-holiday. The Borough Council has to decide which has the stronger' claim. When this business has been dealt with a lengthy report by the town clerk will be submitted. The report shows:Mho position at present in regard to loan moneys raised and the expenditure, and is in response to a motion by Cr. Oram that such a statement should bo compiled. 'lho lion. J. G. Coates (Minister for Public Works) was mot at Lake Coleridge, on Saturday by a deputation representative of North and South Canterbury. On‘their J behalf. Air A. G. Henderson, president* of the Canterbury Progress League, addressed 1 the Minister, stating it was desired that the Government should give help and encouragement in the direction of one of the principal things needed—electrical power. > Greater results could bo obtvinod by extending the scheme at Lake Coleridge than by constructing any other in Canterbury. The Minister, ;n reply, said with regard to the question, of the cost of a new plant lie had to proceed carefully. H 0 had certain lenders now which lie had been recommended to accept but before he agreed to them lu> would hvvo to see. that they were m the best interests of the country, lie had no doubt that if double the power could be obtained from Lake Coleridge it could be sold in Canterbury, but other places had to be considered. There was nothing to prevent the Government going to the ultimate capacity of Lake Coleridge but (he lack of money.

Geregcn is particularly suitable for diabolic patients because it is free from sugar and starch and is incapable of producing mic acid, Ccregen is a vitally important food in building up weak, run down systems. As n. source of protein, it is strongly recommended m preference to any meat preparation, and is in a form which weak digestive systems easily recuperate upon. Siiborers trom _ neurasthenia, neuritis anaemia, dyspepsia, mental depression or physical exhaustion, will find in Ceregen a Z 1,1 four aizos, 2s »kl, 4s od, 7s 6d and 13s 6d, at chemists.—Advt.

This week the C. M R OSs Co _ Lu , ( Bro making drastic reductions in costumes, blouses, millinery and dress fabrics; all seasonable lines must be cleared during our annual summer sale. Special bargain" win(lows display those goods.—Advt.

lalmcrston North commercial travellers are kuuUy requested (o orrurigo a big anmn. picnic for housewives anU ( , ro , ( ° rs , 0 celc irate New Zealand’s emancipation from f' 011 ' da very through the scientific disAdvl. A ° Rl ‘ bb,ng hmudry help.-

Do little tilings easily irritate vou? Tf so you re run down. Sharland’s l.eVf, iron and wu.e will soon run you right. Simulating, mvigovatuig and pleasant m tnke.-Advt,

1 TTnn J T, Paul, one of New Zealand’s prominent Labour leaders, is drawer So attention of the workers of this Uopinion to the utter failure of communism m Russia. j At present the Y.M.C.A. building comnr’tteo (Messrs Spooner. Pacey, Sto.vcns, Me-ir-i.-iK- uirt Mop wood* are conferring with a view to completing Iho plans for the now Y.M.C.A. building. A number of valuable ******* ¥* b “" f °,K' carding this matter ■-from .Mr Wallace, 7? ho is at present touring ihe United Kingdom Carr.da and the United States. A -m-all Irov, W, years of age, pleaded guilty in the Juvenile Court this morning of having stolen 10s from a dwelling at No 2 Lim brink street, Terrace End occupied t-y Mr Gardner, also of having stolen £1 ICs later and £2 on a subsequent occasion. The lad’s previous good character was taken into consideration by the Magistrate (Mr J. L. Stout) and the case was adjourned lor 12 months.

The Mayoi of Christchurch. (Dr Thnrkor) has revived his 1 proposal to tax bicycles in the city. He proposes to have each bicycle Wittered annually by the traffic inspector and to charge a fee of Is. As there are (forty thousand bicycles in the city ho expects tr obtain from tho system a revenue of £2OOO u year, which, he states, will meet the expense M patrolling the streets in order that traffic by-laws shall bo observed, ' r I wo pigs of a, mob that was being conveyed to the Carterton abattoir, engaged in coinbat at the railway station, where they had been side-tracked. The fight lasted fully 15 minutes. Neither appeared to gam rn advantage until one of the infuriated animals administered a. “foul.” Taking the tail of its opponent between its teeth, it nipped it off, and to show its disgust for a Squealing foe, savagely chewed up the (severed piece.,

j From the Dunlroon Military College 40 cadets were turned out this year as fledgling officers, and already these are entering upon tho last stage of their training, which will prepare thorn for actual work with the Australian military forces. This last phase, liowevor, is regarded as , one of the most .important periods of training. It includes service with the Regular Forces of Great .Dritain in various parts of tho Empire. Of -the 40 young officers nine were New Zealanders.

f The Main Trunk express from Wellington last night arrived in Palmerston about 15 minutes behind schedule time, but the 'passengers thereon had a close call to having the doubtful enjoyment of a much lengthier trip. After leaving the assisting .engine at Johnsonville, the single engine -found the heavily weighted train almost beyond its powers oil the Pnkcrua hill •(near Plinimerton). coming to a compulsory halt on four occasions. However, the fireman, by throwing sand on the rails at each (halt, provided sufficient grip for the train 'to proceed slowly on its ascending way. A number of large blocks are shortly to become available for settlement by returned ’soldiers, The Iltiurr.klu native block recently purchased by the Crown and containing 3000 acres within ton miles of Manutahi -has been divided into five sections, and will, it is expected, bo placed on the market /shortly. The educational reserve at Tinirotp, comprising 4000 acres, will probably be esubmitted for ballot in four sections. Another block of 2700 acres will also be balloted for in throe sections. The Reeves t.Estnto .at Tolaga Bay will shortly be in-, ispocted by the Commissioner and plans of ctho property will bo available in due course, A remarkable case of overpopulation is that of the Island of Bukara, in Lake Victoria Nyanza, described by 11. L. Duke in the Cornhitl Magazine. This island, with an area of 36 square miles, much of .which is ba.ro granite, though isolated from tho rest of the world, supports a population of 119.CC0. The . small garden plots are careI fully marked oft’ and rights of ownership are i igidly observed. Trees arc valued more than the land on which they grow. In Ttotne cases one man owned the trees and another, man the ground. A man must nob steal his neighbour’s leaves, sticks and rubbish. A lather may oven divide a tree 'among his children, alloting certain 'branches to each The largest touring car in the world is at present in Paris. Buiit originally for a, hunting .expedition in Africa planned by the King of the Belgians, it is now to bo used for touring in Europe, 11. is a two-.., piece ear:composed of an ordinary highpowered touring body in front, with a largo coach-built, trailer on three wheels behind. -There is travelling room for 15 persons, and /sleeping accommodation for 10. Kitchen and toilet facilities are provided in the .trailer, which is aho fitted with a comfortable lounge or dining room as desired. Tho mammoth motor car is now the property of a former British naval officer, who will uso it for the transportation of tourists in Franco on sightseeing trips to the battlefields and other points of interest.

At the Napier Police Court on Wednesday, Bona Clapperton pleaded guilty to charges of obscene language at Awatoto, and of assaulting John Emmett by striking him on the iieaei with n shovel. The police stated that the woman had been drinking and had inflicted a nasty wound, which might have proved fatal. Mr Rogers, who appeared for the accused, said she had never before been charged with such an offence, lie had induced her to have a prohibition order taken out. Accused was fined £5 or alternatively was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment on the first charge and on the second was convicted and discharged. Accused \ was also prohibited for twelve months.

“lliis_ is a terrible case,” said Air F. K. Hunt, S.M., at Wellington, last week. “I must make an order, but where this family is to go to I don’t know.” His Worship’s remarks wore in respect of the hearing of an adjourned tenement case which had been previously remanded to allow the occupants to pay arrears in rent, as the owner desired the ejectment of. the tenants (a man, his wile and eight children), for the purpose of renovating the house. However, when the case was .resumed yesterday it was stated that only three weeks’ rent had been paid and further, the breadw’nnor of the household was not capable of earning more than £? 10s per week us he suffered from'chronic asthma. “How long can jou give them?” asked (lie magistrate to the landlord. “Two or > three weeks,” was the-reply. llis Worship made the ejectment order and allowed the tenants six weeks in which to get out. According to the Westport News the town of Westport is destined to become tjje great manufacturing centre of Now Zealand. It states:—‘.‘An effort to float another steel manufactory concern in New Zealand is doomed to failure because the location of the factory is to bo in (he vicinity of the iron oro instead of in the coal producing district. That it is cheaper to carry the iron ore is proved both in the Old Country and in Australia, where failure after failure occurred through trying to reverse the order of tilings. One of these days the promoters of such schemes will realise that the site of the factory must be Westport, which is richly endowed with the coal required for steam raising and cooking purposes. Vessels bringing the ore to tho coal mining district are able to got back freights hi tho manufactured article and in coal, an advantage that does not accrue when’ tho coal is carried to the site of the iron oro. Newcastle, New South Wales, is becoming the_ great manufacturing centre in Australia and Westport must become likewise m Now Zealand.”

There are 16 Axminster carpet squares to sell at just two-thirds of their actual value next week. A Collinson and Cunninghame sale bargain, and the firm pointing out I hat sacn outs are seldom made on pod, clean, fresh carpets, this particular lot bPinar at pre-war values It is a lucky purchase for V. and C.'s and will bo luelcv for yon. See- window 13 and display advertisement pago two.—Advt. Summer-time is salad-time. Don't spoil your winds with poor vinegar. Oct the bes -Sbavlnnd s vme-nr. At all grocers m bulk and bottle.—Advt. The first cost of a new ice chest will be quickly repaid in the added pleasure of really cold drinks, rold food* and a sweet, freshness unobtainable anv other way \cn i? an inexpensive item and these baigain ire chests of ours are economical in ice consumption. Pnerd £lB ](j g ordinarily tliev are just £1? m 6d during our present sale. (olluwon and Son.—Advt. The skilful housewife ■ knows that the secret of successful cake-making lies in the quality of the Boui- that is used. Owing to. this fact tho demand for Primrose flour has increased tremendously. Use Primrose Hour and success is assured, Obtainable from fill utoru.—Advt,

An Oamaru telegram states that a warrant has boon issued for the arrest of T 1.. Ralfo, late secretary to the North Otago Soldiers’ Aid Association, on a charge of embezzlement. Though the amount mentioned in the warrant is small it is alleged that a considerable sum is in’ voiced.

There was one fresh case of infantile paralysis notified in the Wellington district last week. The case was at llalcornbe Another case, from Lower Hutt was also reported, but it was an old case, which l as been under observation for some weeks as suspected infantile paralysis. The Health Department considers the position in Wei ling-ton distinctly reassuring. Mr Barry Pain has written a clever parody bn Mrs Asquith’s autobiography. “Marge Askinforit” follows its original very closely in places. “In rny own circle I have always boon known as Marge. The name is, I am informed, derived from the lattiu inargo. meaning the limit.” And again, in tho chapter about the family, “I had not her beautiful, lustrous eyes, but neither had she my wonderful cheek. She bad not my intelligence. Nor had she my priceless gift for uttering an unimportant personal opinion as if it were the final verdict of posterity with the black cap on.”

A company is forming in Auckland with an initial capital of £50,000 with the ob ject of erecting plants in tho various main centres of New Zealand for the purpose of producing houses and other buildings on. the “mill-cut” principle, which it is claimed will reduce tho cost by at least 25 per cent ami do something to relieve tho present scarcity of homes. A great variety of modern and artistic plans will be provided. for customers to choose from. One claim that is made (or this method is that a house, ready cut, with all joinery and fittings complete, can’ be erected in one quarter of the time ami with one-third the cost for labour. Tho promoters have given careful study to the Canadian and American systems which are doing good work, according to report. W'hcn the Makura arrived at. Sydney recently there were 80 stewards on board. Fifty of those signed on tit Vancouver for discharge in Sydney. They were signed off immediately on arrival, and not belonging to the union there are practically stranded. The spokesman of the 50 states that they only signed on for the voyage because Vancouver was filled with unemployed, and though they were not stewards they guessed they wore just as able to do the work as anyone else. Some of them are mechanics, who are finding it difficult to pick up work. Others intended to sign on for the voyage back to Vancouver, and would have been willing to do so; but they found that the sailors and firemen would not have worked with them. Now they are in a greater quandary, W’hcn the strike is over they do not expect to be. able to got back, as they do not belong to the Sydney Stewards’ Union. They are nearly at the end of their resources. Thirty-two tenants of cottages at North Sydney were called upon at the North Sydney Court recently to show cause why thev should not deliver up possession according to notice to quit. Much interest was taken in the proceedings, and pictures of tho crowd outside the court were taken bv cinema operators. Most of the- detendanta were women. Evidence was given by the aeent for the present owner (Mr Rote) to the effect that Rofo bought the properties from the previous landlord on December 6th, and witness had notified the tenant that he was acting for tho new owner, and collected icnts. Possession was now required for renovation and alteration, the rent had been increased, but the tenants had not paid tho increase. After argument by counsel the first cases were dismissed, with costs againt Rofe, on tho ground (hat tenancy had not been proved. Other cases wore thereupon withdrawn. A strange occurrence, tho first of its kind to liiippon in Invercargill and probably withcut parallel in the Dominion, took place at Mi- George Gibb’s wood and coal yard r.t Gladstone on a recent forenoon (says tho Southland limes). An electric wire, winch conveys the current necessary to operate a circular saw in the yard, became broken and the current was conducted along the damp roofing and was earthed. The ground was saturated with the previous night s ram and an innocent and unsuspecting horse which advanced within the danger zone had ■its career cut short with startling suddenness; The, horse's slices apparently made a pood “connection” with the charged ground and after a fit of trembling the horse collapsed and died. Mr Gibbs saw the horse fall and dashed forwent, but as soon as hn ■touched its body he was . hurled back violently several yards, receiving a severe shock A lad, who also went forward to assist. touched the horse’s shoe, and met with n similar fate, and it was deemed wise to leave any further dealings in electric current 10 an expert. What is described as “an offensive attack” made upon Mr Hughes, the Australian Prime Minister, by the special Pans correspondent, of the London Times calls forth a vigorous protest from the National Review, one of the leading English monthlies, which commends “tho Australian s statesman’s eminently sane and sound views on reparation,” which were unwelcome to,Ministers” because “the pro-Gor-. mans had once more got the ear of Downmg Street,” and “Ministers were resolved to make Britain pay tor the war rather than Germany.” Incidentally, tho National Review also pays Mr Massey «i gicat compliment. Writing of the I eace Confeience the Review says:— ilu- Australian and’Now Zealand Prime Ministers were the only British plenipotentiaries with any serious grasp of the fundamental conditions of permanent peace, because they alone brought common sense to bear a quality very rare among statesmen, and passionately resented by those win; clout possess it.” And again: 'Australia and New Zealand are tho only Biitish Do-minions-indoed, tho only British com* inanities—which have no reason to ho ashamed of tho role of their plenipotentiaries in .Paris. Mr Hughes and Mr MasSO y at least tried to do their duty. The Newsletter.