MODEST NEW ZEALANDERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 420, 10 June 1922, Page 4

MODEST NEW ZEALANDERS

Tiic average New Zealander is intensely proud of his country, which he considers, and rightly too, second to none in the world, hut he is, as a ride, a modest individual and does not brag about it. Wo do not want to emulate the people of some, parts of the world who are always ready to declare, with insistence, that their country can produce the biggest and greatest in business, sport, natural beauty, etc. But, all the same, it might be well to take heed of what Mr Wilbur, the United States Consul-General, told a meeting at Wellington this week. In the course of his remarks he said: “ You have a beautiful country, in natural resources second to none when comparing the country with others. You have your wonderful thermal district, and you have scenery similar to that of Switzerland.” Mr Wilbur added, however: “ But there is one thing in which Switzerland beats you, and that is that it believes in publicity.” Mr Wilbur, as representative of one of the greatest nations in the world, may bo trusted to speak with a full sense of responsibility, and his remarks may well make us ask if we are benefiting by the advantages with which Nature has endowed this wonderful little country. If other parts of the world wore blessed with the climate, productivity, beauty and wonder spots of New Zealand, they would advertise thorn freely before all the world and attract permanent residents, and tourists in many thousands, and the expenditure of money caused thereby would assist New Zealand further along the road to prosperity.

An employee of a local tannery died in tho Christchurch Hospital on Thursday from anthrax.

At the New Plymouth gaol on Thursday a prisoner was ordered by the Magistrate to be_ placed on bread and water for 14 days for disobedience and idleness.

At a mealing of dairy companies’ directors held in Now Plymouth yesterday ilie chairman stated that the South Island dairymen's altitude had practically killed the dairy pool. At the Farmers’ Union Conference in ( hristchurch yesterday a remit was adopted stating that the time is appropriate for the federation of farmers’ organisations to deal with matters of common interest. As a sequel to the series of outbreaks of lires in Hastings recently, Percy John Crawley and James Moss were found guilty of arson at the Supreme Court at A aider yesterday. Both were recommended to mercy, and were remanded for sentence. The Dominion Council of the Returned Soldiers’ Association passed a resolution at Wellington yesterday approving of the principle of an Empire scheme of migration, having for iis object the more even distribution of the population of the Empire,

The Farmers’ Union Conference at Auckland on Thursday discussed a proposal urging the abolition of preference to unionists. All the speakers to lire motion, with one exception, thought the withdrawal of the privilege would be in the best interests of the country.

“The total amount paid out as gratuities by the Defence Department is £5,644,073 17s 6d (states the annual report of the N.Z.R.S.A.); only exceptional cases are now being dealt with, as AJarch 51, 1921, was published ns the final day on which these claims would he paid. It is interesting to note that after the conclusion of the South African War, 20 years ago. the grant it y paid out varied from £5 for a trooper, £3O for a lieutenant. £6O for a captain, £BO for a major, £l6O for a lieu-tenant-colonel, to £2OOO for a general.”

Judgment for the defendant, with costs, was entered by Air Justice Stringer at the Supreme Court at Auckland yesterday in the case Annie Olivo Jones v. Norman Taylor, trading as John Henderson and Co., a claim for £3OOO damages for the toss of her husband, George William Jones, one of the victims of the scaffolding fatality at Endean’s Buildings on February 1. The question of costs and plaintiffs rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act, together with other matters, are subject to further review, counsel indicating that plaintiff was moving for a new trial.

Prices for beef at the Westfield (Auckland) fat stock sales on Wednesday were about equal to last week’s rates except in the case of tow beef, which showed a slight decline. Choice ox beef realised up to £1 per 1001 b, prime and choice, 17s to 19s. ordinary and plain, 15s to 15s 6d. Cow and heifer beef brought from 10s to 18s per 1001 b. Mutton values showed a slight improvement for best grades. Wethers realised from £1 Is to £1 11s 6d. ewes 15s 6d to £1 6s. Lambs were in good demand and realised from 13s 6d to £1 7s sd. Pig values were not altered from last week’s rates, choppers and bacon pigs fetching from £1 10s to £3 10s.

I “There is only one type of New Zealander for whom I have no respect.” said Professor W. 11, Pringle at the Wellington Rotary Club, “and that is the man who goes Horne on a hurried trip, interviews the High Commissioner in Loudon, spends a few afternoons at the club, rushes across Germany, and speaks to a few railway porters and hotel waiters there, and then says that the Old Country is done for, and that the only live nation is Germany. Gentlemen, the Old Country is not done for. She Ims a far greater influence than she lever had, and if we could only get L’uropo stabilised, British trade would be greater than over in the past. Pay no attention to the story of Germany flooding the English markets.” Some of (he education boards have complained recently that when they have advertised vacancies they have failed to secure any applications from teachers of the required grading. Representatives of the secondary school teachers mentioned this matter to the Minister for Education on Wednesday. They said that the trouble would be overcome to a very largo extent if the department agreed to pay a part of the removal expenses in cases where the appointments made by the boards were approved by the department. The cost of removals at the present time was so large that teachers hesitated to make moves. The additional salary secured by a promotion was likely to be absorbed for several years bv the cost of the transfer.

Attention is drawn to a notice appearing in another column in reference to the Cuba Street Methodist Church missionary rally to-morrow evening. Special song services will be held and three seven-minute talks will be delivered.

The Board of Management of the Willard Home asks for gifts of cakes, sweets, etc., for a stall at the forthcoming show.

Now ion King, Ltd., draw attention to an important sail l of pedigree Jersey cattle which they are holding at New Plymouth on 27th June. It is the annual fixture held under the auspices of the North Taranaki Jersey Breeders' Club. This body lias built up a Dominion-wide reputation for the splendid quality of the stock offered at their sales, and this year’s fixture will he quite up to the standard of previous ones in thi- respect. Quite a number of the host known Jersey studs in Taranaki will bo represented, and all have valuable offerings, so prospective buyers of high-class cattle should not hesitate in attending the sale. —Advt. Good news for woo! knitters.—The 0. M, Ross Co , Ltd., have received another shipment of 4-ply sports knitting wool in all the latest shades. Price only Is 3d per 2oz. skein. Select now while the range is complete.—Advt

Last month seventy births were recorded locally. The mothers who will be buying a now pram arc invited to accept the free gift of a pretty 21-pieco English tea sot. One window is displaying these tea sets, while inside are shown onr perfectly new stock of prams. With any pram yon purchase yon get your own choice of tea set from window absolutely free of charge.—Collinson and Hon, Broadway.—See page 3 advt. for details—Advt.

For bronchial coughs, take Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.

It is thought that the butter factom the Opunakc district will continue war throughout tlie winter.

From April, 1921, to March 31. FT about 7000 overseas-settlement passenger have arrived in New Zealand. The residents of Woodville have decid'd to raise funds for a soldiers’ memorial by voluntary subscription, and failing that, to hold a grand carnival. In a bankruptcy petition at New Plymouth the debts were stated to total £sst 7> 2d and the assets (including £25 worth of furniture) £32 10s.

The League of Nations Union in -Melbourne passed a motion recommending that a woman be one of the Australian delegates to the league’s meeting at. Genoa.

At Levin the other day a bull was turned into a paddock in which a horse was grazing. Becoming infuriated it attacked the horse and disembo'velled it.

One of tho future qualifications for membership of the Auckland Provincial Farmers’ Union will be that nominees must swear allegiance to die Crown. Tli Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association tarried out a most successful street collection in Dunedin yesterday in aid of the poor of that town, tho nett result being £IO2O.

The Horowhenua Rugby referees have decided not to appoint referees for matches on the Shannon ground during the present season, owing to the attack on a referee there on May 20. Tho North Canterbury Unemployment Committee has decided that the nu.es of pay on relief works be 12s per iky for married men and 10s per day for single men.

It is claimed by two men, J. A. Good.sir and G. Conrad, that they have discovered a valuable gold reef near Taumarimui. Specimens have been rested, and ir is claimed that die results have exceeded all expectations.

Air W. AI. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, states that after a tour of Northern New South Wales and Queensland be is satisfied that cotton growing has a great future and is destined to become one of Australia's most staple crops. The Inspector-General of tho insane asylums in New South Wales states that there are now over 1000 more mental patients than the State has room for, and the position is growing steadily worse. Tho number of patients under tiie control of the State at the end of lust June was 7542. At the Police. Court at Taumarimui yesterday Lester Garner Hunter and a youth, whoso name tho bench ordered to be suppressed, pleaded guilty to several charges of breaking, entering and theft, and was committed to the Supreme Court at Auckland for sentence.

“All institutions', especially old. ones, are liable to forget the objective for which they were established, unci the Church is no exception to the rule,” said the Bishop of Wellington (the Rt, Rev. Dr. Sprott) at St. -Matthew’s Church at ALasterton on Wednesday night.

A meeting of the bachelors of Whakaronga was held last evening, when it was decided to hold the annual dance on July 7 and to carry out elaborate arrangements to ensure the success of the function. A vote of thanks’ was passed to Air H. Alitchcll for prizes donated for a waltzing competition.

At Aokautere last evening the Rev. G. S. Cook lectured on the Solomon Islands, illustrating his discourse with maps and photos. During the evening songs were rendered by AJiss Clarke and Air Cook and a recital ion was also given by Air Cook. The Aokautere Orchestra contributed several items and supper was provided by the ladies. A collection was taken up in aid of foreign missions. The attendance was very good. Amongst the remits carried at the Farmers’ Union Conference in Auckland was the following“ That the Government be urged to give immediate effect to the recommendation of the Hospital Commission of 1921, which provides lyr the adjustment of subsidies paid to hospital boards, as many districts, especially those having large Alaori populations, urgently require relief.”

A London company cabled the New South Wales Minister of Works offering to construct a tube across the harbour, instead of tiie proposed North Shore bridge, at an estimated cost of £750,000 as compared with £6,000*000 for the bridge. The Railway Commissioners reported that a tube would be totally inadequate to moot the traffic, and that the estimate was much below' the probable actual cost. The Alinister has therefore declined the offer.

A highly successful tea and social meeting was held lust night in the Church of Christ Chapel, when a large number of scholars, teachers and friends of the Bible School were in attendance. The tables were laden with good things and the number of happy, hungry boys and girls who sat. down to tea left no doubt as to their appreciation of these. The tea was followed by a programme of items, musical and elocutionary, supplied by the children, and this in tlim by a number of games. The superintendent, Mr Will Page, who presided, reported the school to be in a very healthy condition.

After hearing further evidence yesterday in the Supreme Court test case, Dannevirke County Council v. Weber County Council, Ills Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, reserved his decision. The action concerned a claim for £792 11s 7d and interest, being the alleged proportion due by defendant council in connection with the maintenance of the Dannqvirke-iierbertville road by the Dannevirke County Council. The question at issue was whether the controlling authority expended money unnecessarily in work on the road other than maintenance, the defendant council alleging that the amount to be contributed by it and other counties was disproportionate and caused undue hardship. Mr Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff council. Mr Wilford, for the defendant council, suggested that His Honour’s decision might bo such as to bring the matter under the notice of the authorities. The point at issue was of interest to every county in the Dominion, since the contributing system, he alleged, had proved grossly unfair in this instance. The decision will be delivered in Wellington on Monday next.

Any contrivance, however simple, that is calculated to assist the dairy farmer in his work, will be welcomed in these days. An ingenious device—the Thomson safety leg-rope—has been placed on the market and will be exhibited at the forthcoming show. This article, that should prove a boon to dairymen, was invented by Mr L. Thomson, who found by experience the danger that might occur as the result of a cow suddenly “backing ” Generally the animal throws and possibly injures herself, but by the use of the “Thomson Safety” this is utterly impossible. She may “back,” turn and career off, but the Thomson safety leg-rope automatically releases itself from its clutch in the wall and thus the animal cannot do any damage to herself whatever. A unique method of attaching the rope to tlie cow’s log is a feature of this exhibit, as by this means a slight pull detaches it simply and quickly and instead of falling on to the floor of the cowshed, between the legs, it is kept high and dry and on the outside of the leg. The local representative of the company (Mr Skipworth) informed a “Standard” representative that very many well known breeders had ordered the Thomson safety leg-rope for use in their sheds. This fact speaks for itself and dairy farmers should make a point of witnessing this demonstration."

The British General Electric Company have recently placed on the market a unique electric lighting plant, which fits in the pocket. Current is generated by merely pressing a lever, and a clear white beam of light is_ obtained. With ordinary caro the “Handilito” is everlasting, and at the price, 555, is a splendid investment. Demonstrations will be gladly given at the Central Electric Co., tne Strand. Palmerston North.—Advt.

Furs that have become worn nr oldfashioned in shape can be remodelled and renovated to look almost like new again by onr expert furrier. We remake and remodel and renovate all classes of stoles, necklets, wraps and coats in any skin.— Collinson and Cunninghamo, Ltd. Onr tearooms orchestra plavs every afternoon Advt.

No-Rubbmg laundry help has rescued beautiful womanhood from the thraldom of washboard slavery; hence our enthusiasm,.. for "No-Rubbing” laundry help Gwilliam and Kjar. agent* for "No-Rub-' bine."—Advi.

Mention wao made before the Chief JusiLv, Sir Robert Stout, this morning, of ■i matter in divorce, Henrietta Coombe v. •fames Henry C'oomho, a wife’s petition. .'Jr Cooper appeared in support of a motion for divorce absolute, with custody of children, and a petition for permanent alimony. -Mr Ongley appeared for respondent. His Honour granted a decree absolute, with custody of children and alimony at the rate of £1 a wee!; for the petitioner and 10s a week for each of two children. Costs £2 2s were allowed petitioner on the petition for alimony.

Last Thursday a member of the staff of the local railway station found in the guard’s van of the down Napier express a wallet containing the sum of £IOO in notes. The owner's name and address being in the wallet, the latter, with the contents, was promptly sent on to the owner. The tinder to-day received a letter of thanks! Borne more tangible appreciation of the owner’s gratitude would not have been out of place, and ho can congratulate himself that Ins wallet felt into the hands of an honest man.

At a meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society, No. 400. held on Friday evening, the following two resolutions were carried unanimously:—(l) “That this meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society strongly protests against the action of those members of friendly societies who claim to speak for the whole of the societies of Palmerston North, whereas, in connection with the recent deputation to the Minister, and also in connection with the resolution handed to the trustees of the St, Helen’s Home on Tuesday last, the friendly societies, as a body, were never consulted. (2) That it be an instruction ro the delegates of this society that they support only such action as will result in the erection of a new building as a St. Helen’s Homo for Palmerston North.” The Mercantile Gazette announces the registration of the Huia Traders New Zealand, Ltd., with ofiice in Palmerston North. The capital of the company ?s £20,000 in 20,000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers— A-hhuvst, A. P. Me I lardy; Palmerston North, S. R. Lancaster, E. C._ Barnett; Rangiotu, A. J. Galliclian; Kairnnga, A. A. Mitchell; Hawent. J. C. Cawsey. F. J, V. Wilson, ICO shares each. Objects— To take over and acquire from Huia, Trailers, Ltd., as a going concern, the business of the said Huia Traders, Ltd., including all assets, goodwill, property, both real and personal, etc., to carry on the business of weighing machine makers, mechanical engineers, machinists and general incidental.