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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 445, 10 July 1922, Page 4

An epidemic of horse-maiming has again broken out in Adelaide,

The price of butter in Sydney has been increased by 2d per pound. At the sheep sales in Sydney, Lord Bros., of Queensland, paid 760 guineas for a stud ram. -Rush fires have caused considerable damage along the coast of British Columbia and many families are homeless.

Precautions are being taken in Australia to protect manufacturers there against competitors in other countries having a depreciated currency. A [tarty of British airmen is arranging for the flight from America to Australia in an attempt to win the £IO,OOO prize offered by an American for a trans-Pacitic flight to Sydney. A message from Napier states that the residence of Mr Joint Hmdmarsh, at Greenmeadows, consisting of 20 rooms, was totally destroyed by lire on Saturday afternoon.

The. manager of the New Zealand Rugby League Maori footballers, who have returned from Australia, states that financially the tour was not a success, but no loss is involved.

On tile departure of the Quest from Capetown to Simonstown Mrs Smuts sent a farewell letter describing Captain Wild and his companions as “heroes and gentlemen all.”

A Press Association cable message from Sydney, states that Mr Srinivasa Sastri, who is visiting the Dominions to plead for equality of status for Indian residents, left by the Maunganui for Wellington on Thursday. Rev, F. G. Stockwell, of Feilding, has 'accepted an invitation to become the superintendent of tlie Oumaru circuit at the next conference. Ilis successor in Feilding will be the Rev. W. A. Burley, M.A., of .Mount Albert, Auckland, The annual July church parade of the mouthers of the local Orange lodges was held last 'evening in the - Baptist Church when there was a large attendance of members’in full regalia. The Rev. Bro. Duncomb conducted the service. The National Assembly is officially recognising King Alexander's marriage to Madame Manos (states a cablegram from Athens), The Royal Family approves of the .Bill, which legitimates the child, but carries no right to succession to the throne. .

The trial at Petrograd of several priests and others for opposing the requisitioning of church property desalted in 11 being sentenced to death, including Metropolitan Benjamin, a bishop, and several priests and professors. Fifty-three were sentenced to various terms *of imprisonment. The Court decided to prosecute criminally the Patriarch Tikhon. The' Newcastle Chamber of Commerce bus received /■■■notification from the Australian Prime Minister’s department that permission would not be given to British vessels to trade between Australian ports as it would result in lowering the standard of wages and accommodation of Australian seamen or else drive Australian vessels out of the trade.

Speaking at a gathering at Stratford, Mr D. L. A. Astbury, well known m political circles in that district, said that he did not see eye to eye with the present Prime Minister, but he would say that m Mr Massey they had a man who in all things stood for tho Empire. (Applause.) Mo was a strong man who had come through trying times, and to-day he presided over the Dominion’s destinies.

The committee representing the lower end of the Pohangina County, Rabbit Board district met at Pohangina on Saturday. It was resolved that a visit be made to Apiti on Wednesday, with a view u> conferring with tho committee at that end of tho district in connection with a proposal to levy a flat rate for the district. The conference, it was stated, could arrange for a public meeting when any who might object to a flat rate could make their objections known. It is understood that: the settlers of the Umutoi area adhere to their decision in favour of a separate district, in terms of the petition now before tho Minister.

The next meet of tho Manawatu Hunt CluL u will be held at To Matai on Wednesday next. The “throw-off"’ is at 2.30 p.m. The Orpheus Society will be assisted at its concert by Miss Gwendolyn Spanswick giul dir A. Stanley Warwick, Miss Spanswick will bo remembered by Palraerstonians for her fine singing at the concerts given by tho Chautauqua on their last visit here. Mr A; Stanley Warwick’s visit should he of interest to intending competitors at the fqrthcoming competitions, us he is to judge (he elocutionary work.

This week (lie C. M. Ross Co., Ltd., will continue 40th anniversary sale celebrations in all departments, with unusually attractive bargain displays in 19 windows. We have planned to make it the biggest bargain giving event for 40 years, Are you gettng your share ?—Advt. Tor influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.

Seventy years of electrical and chemical research'are embodied in the productions of the "Hart” Accumulator Co,, of London. Being pioneers in the industry and with a reputation to keep, you can rely on this firm supplying only _ the best. Don’t buy a "competition quality” battery 0 f unknown reputation before investigating "Hart" quality and prices. The Central Electric Co.. Palmerston agents,—Advt,

Early lambs can now be seen along Ibo Manawalu lino.

The Dovonport Borough Council has accepted' an offer of a loan of £50,000, at 02 per cent,,; for three years at 5i per cent, interest, ■

The Australian Rugby League footballers who recently toured Great Britain will visit Ngav Zealand at the latter part of tho season.

The 59th anniversary of the landing in New Zealand of the 18th Royal drab Regiment Avus celebrated in Auckland last wet a, when 26 of the members ot tho regiment wore present. Fifteen, hundred cords of slab firewood, which were being cut into two icet length;; on a farm on tho Manaw'atu river near Dannevirke, were destroyed by fire trie other night. The engine and saw bench wore saved. The wood was insured lor £3OO and valued at £700.. Tito opinion of the_ Court of Appeal as to whether service prior to tho announced date of operation of an award entitled an employee to the week’s holiday grunted by the award after a period of 12 rnonilis service, was sought on .Friday,at Wellington. Decision was reserved. During Juno 3107 bales of hemp wore graded as compared with 1238 for the corresponding month of last year, an increase of 1869 bales. For the twelve months eliding 30th June, 1922, the number pof bales graded was 61,473, as compared with 70,820 for the previous twelve months, a decrease of 9344 bales. During the month 1037 bales of tow were graded, as compared with 319 for the same month iast year, an increase of 718 bales.

A London cablegram states that Turner’s picture, “SomerhiTl, near Tunbridge,” was sold at Christie’s for 3800 guineas. It is going to the Scottish National Gallery. His famous “Beaconlight” was sold to a Bath purchaser for 2500 guineas. At a sale of the Rev. William MacGregor’s collection of Egyptian antiquities a. miniature head of Amenemonnes 111, of the twelfth dynasty, brought 10,000 guineas. It is regarded as tlie world’s finest specimen of Egyptian statuary.

The unemployment problem was discussed by the Diocesan Synod at Wellington on Friday, and the following resolution was carried“ That this Synod _ views with deep sympathy the present distress caused to many by unemployment, and rejoices to see the efforts which are being made by the Government and public bodies, and hopes that more may be clone in this direction ; also urging church workers to cooperate as far as possible in all efforts to relieve such distress,”

The question of prosecuting o'vners of heavy motor vehicles, travelling on county roads contrary lo the by-laws, was briefly mentioned by the chairman of the Horowhenua County Council (Cr. Monk) on Saturday, when he pointed out that tin* Unit County Council had recently lost a. case. The magistrate had not upheld the section under which the prosecution was made an,d, said Cr. Monk, the Horowhenua council would have to rake good caro that they were on safe ground bctore any action was taken. The council agreed with this statement.

“We are, undoubtedly short of clergy,” remarked the Rev. 11. J. L. Goldthorpe at the meeting of the Anglican Diocesan Synod at Wellington. “There has been a falling-oil in the number of men offering for Holy Orders from the Anglican Communion, and there is not much prospect of that position improving.” Perhaps (says the Post) th.e reason for the state of affairs complained of by Mr Goldthorpe is to bo found in the statement of another member of the Synod (Mr R. L. Button) at a later stage, that the prospects ahead of clergy on their retirement are so poor that parents did not encourage their sons lo take up the Church as a career.

The. church-going instinct is apparently strong in at least some Dannevirke children, remarked Mr C. B. Coleman, nightwatchman, to a -Nows representative. Shortly before two o'clock the other morning his attention was drawn to two young children —a boy and a girl—probably between 10 and 12 years of age, Cpon inquiring their reason for being out they informed him that they were waiting for the church to open at 7 a.m. Prom his own knowledge they were children of respectable Dannevirke residents, and upon being acquainted with, the correct time they were much surprised. The brother attributed their early vigil to their clock being fast, or else he had mis-read the time, if is sister intimated her invention of going home to get some more sleep, and with a “Good-bye” they ran off homewards.

An interesting characteristic of New Zealand plants is their affinities with those of South America. Mr J. W. Boynton, S.M., who mentioned this fact in his lecture at Auckland, said it formerly was a great puzzle to botanists, but the exploration of the Antarctic region cleared the matter up. That great area once had a mild climate, and as it was' supposed that it was at some time a vast continent, reaching to New Zealand, Australia, and South America, or was at different times connected with thos i countries, is was probable that the plants moved that way and not across the Pacific. There was not now, he said, a single herb in Antarctica, owing to the intense cold, but fossils collected showed that that great tract once had forests, birds, and. insects. About 25 of our plants were the same as those of South America, and even the parasites on some were alike.

A letter was received from the Chief Postmaster at the meeting of the Pohangina Comity Council on Saturday in reply to the complaints made regarding the A-h----hurst Pohangina mail service. The letter staled mat consideration had been given to the representations made by the chairman, and it had been arranged that correspondence received at Ashhurst in mails from Pohangina and Rnumai on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays should be included in an additional mail to he made up at Ashhurst at 5 p.m. to contain correspondence for despatch to Palmerston North by the 7.30 p.m. train. In rlio opposite direction, arrangements had been made that on the same mail days the contractor should wait at the Ashhurst office until mails received by the 1.30 p.m. train had been sorted, in order that correspondence might go forward to Ranrnai and Pohangina on tho same day. The council expressed approval of tho arrangement.

“No doubt some people are finding it very difficult to meet their liabilities,” said the treasurer (Mr P. W. Goldsmith) at the meeting of the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday. “The hard times are reflected in the county finances. At present the sum of £2700 is outstanding in tho rate account and as a result the council has lost £3OO of tho Government subsidy. Four of the largest ratepayers, who have previously paid their dues promptly, are behind with their payments ibis year, and the council has lost £9C of the subsidy liecause of this alone. Very few of the ratepayers have failed to pay last year’s rates. Tho amounts outstanding arc nearly all in ’respect of this year.’’ 1 lie chairman (t r. Monk) said it 'was, regrettable that this should be the ease, but iu view of (lie slump one could hardly expect anything else. An effort would probably have to be made later to collect the rates. Except iu phe case of tenants holding land owned by the Crown, the council was quite sure ol recovering the rates. The treasurer said every effort had been made to collect the money outstanding, In some cases the original owner- of the land had paid the rates, when they had been obliged to take the farms , back. Premises open all day Wednesday; selling children’s winter weight ribbed cotton combinations in nice, wide, well-cut shapes for 2s 4d pair any size, riiz.es 5,6, 7 and 8, eleven dozen in all, well worth 5s lid. 'I his is one of Col I inson-Cu n n inghai) w’s specials for all day Wednesday, S to 5.30V' a timely opportunity for mothers of girls.—Advt.

This week you can have tiny tiled work made by ColHnson and Son fitted into its place by experts free of charge, 'iwo of their tiling experts being off country vork for a few days this offer is possible. Why not inspect their beautiful tiled fireplaces, surrounds, kerbs, hearths, etc.? Lilted free if bought this week. Ad\t.

Far children's hacking cough, Woods' Uieat Peppermint Cure.—Advt. Wherever you find a grocer busy meeting all demands for “No-Rubbing” laundry help and “Golden Rule” soup, you can lately regard him as a public benefactor.— Advt.

Local orclmrdists are reniiniled ol the demonstration of fruit tree pruning to bo given by Mr J. W. Whelan, Government orchard instructor, at Mr E. 11. Owtram’s * orchard, Puhlicrstop North, on Wednesday

£ Tim following resolution was received xii circular form from the Taicri County jgJouucil by the Pohangina and also the dorowlienua County Councils at the psneotings of those bodies on Saturday: “That this council expresses its strong dissatisfaction with the incidence of taxation in regard to .the maintenance of hospitals in the Dominion. The present system of a levy over a hospital district on the rateable value is inequitable, which, along with the everincreasing amount required year by year for such maintenance, unduly taxes the holder of rural properties, and resolves that the Government be urged to make the cost of these institutions a charge on the Consolidated Fund.” The Pohangina Council resolved that the circular he received. The chairman of the Horowhcnua Council (Cr. Monk) said that they had already affirmed the principle of makinig hospitals a charge on the Consolidated Fund,’*' and to be consistent, the resolution would have to .ho supported. This course was decided upon.