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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 744, 28 June 1923, Page 4

Seven cases of smallpox have been reported in Pylor’s Town, Rhondda Valley, Wales.

Roy Governor, who has recovered from'his wound, was charged with attempted murder and remanded for three weeks (states a Sydney cablegram). A conference of representatives of the employers and employees in the boot trade _is _ being held before the Conciliation Commissioner at Wellington with the view to obtaining an award for the Dominion suitable for both parties. A London message states that a surprise was created when Lord Chaplin’s estate was proved at only £4300. Lord Chaplin himself once stated that the estates, which yielded £30,000 a year, were burdened with a debt of over £200,000.

At the Arbitration Court yesterday at Wellington an application was made for a Dominion award for carpenters and joiners. Amongst the claims by the unions are a weekly wage of £5 10s and casual rates of 5s per hour. The hearing was adjourned. The premises of the C. L. Evans Co., drapers, Wellington, were burgled on 'Tuesday night and blouses and silk goods Valued at £SOO taken. Entry was made from a back window, and a door was broken open. The thief took no money,’ and selected only the best goods. The Equity boot factory was also broken into and a search made, apparently for the safe keys, which were not" found, but nothing was stolen.

It is stated that the valuation of the Sockburn aerodrome, which has been taken over by the Government, was £3O, 937 14s 8d (states a telegram from Christchurch.) Deducting the Hon. W. F. Wigram’s gift of £IO,OOO towards the purchase price, the Government will actually pay for the aerodrome £20,937 14s 8. This price represents about 10s in the pound to shareholders, but Mr Wigram, chairman of the company, after receiving his sluu'e of the purchase price will be £17,000 out of pocket, apart from any question of interest on capital.

At a meeting of the Taranaki War Relief Association held yesterday at Stratford the chairman, Mr W. P. Kirkwood, said that personally ho was disappointed with the way things were going with the War Funds Council. The latter had telegraphed that certain proposals had been agreed to, but no details were sent, and unless something was done to enable the Taranaki Association to carry on its partially disabled soldiers’ scheme, the association was merely wasting time. If it could not bo of service to soldiers because of Government interference, it would resign.—Press Association.

It's rather hard to find an unusual weave in these days of textile advancement but silk Lascillus strikes a fresh note. It’s a heavy corded, bright finished, silky material, very suited to house wear. The shades include champagne, navy, patrol, brown, princess blue, mole, saxo, nigger, henna, kingfisher black and cream, We recommend tins novelty for coatfrocks. It takes three yards Price, 40 inch, 12s 8d nett. Collinson and Cunninghame.—Advt.

No one should miss those 72 bargain baskets and those 13 bargain tables at Collinson and Sons June china sale. Sonic details of the tables aio advertised on papo 3, but the baskets change so rapidly at the hands of eager bargain hunters that you should inspect these for yourself. Inspection always welcomed without any oblnration to purchase.--Advt. 6

Passengers from the north by the Main Trunk express tin’s morning reported snow about Tailiape and as fur south as Mangawcka.

Preliminary steps to secure the necessary legislative power to embark on. the Wan makarin hydro-electricity enterprise ax* being taken by the Christchurch City Council.

In addition to the ordinary south-bound Main Trunk express to-day, a second train ran half an hour later. Hie latter carried a largo number of sailors attached to H.M.b. Chatham, who were proceeding from Auckland to Wellington.

Judging from che number of new use dentes and the general activity in iabiding, it is apparent that there is a mild bourn in the building trade in '1 miaru (states the Post).

The work of completing the automatic telephone exchange at Wanganui is being pushed steadily forward, and there are prospects that the change over may oc effected before the end of the year.

In connection with the proceedings m the Conciliation Council m Wellington on July 6th, when the shearers will seek to procure a new award, no fewer than so I sheopowners have been cited. At the Police Court to-day, before Mr F. Momlem, J.P., three first offending inebriates were convicted and the amount of their bail, 5s in one case and 10s m the other two, was estreated. Work lias boon commenced on the site of the new Roman Catholic Church in Broad street, the operations so far haung been limited to the levelling and piepaiation of the ground for the foundations ol the new edifice.

Borough workmen are at present engagec in improving the surface of Duke stveet Owing to the wet weather the similar operations in Featherstou street have been discontinued. Later Grey street is to be scaiitied and metalled to repair the damage caused for the most part by the Borougii buses.

Garth Roberts Gill, secretary oi th< Havelock Town Board, was arrested on a charge of stealing £126 14s 2d, the property of the board (states a telegram from Bleuheini). Constable Mitchell, in applying for a remand to July 6, indicated that further charges were ponding. A remand wai granted, bail fixed at £SOO, and twe securities for a similar amount.

A great deal of work is still being don* by the committee in charge of Hood rebel at Dunedin. No fewer than 320 ordeis foi linoleum were sent out during the past few days. Application for a further 240 were considered. Many of those who have received linoleum orders have forwarded letters to the committee expressing their gratitude.

Counsel to complainant wife at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court: “You say that during a specified time your husband was on a drinking bout, and he denies it.” The Magistrate: “Perhaps it is something like the story of the captain and the mate. The captain wrote in the log that the mate was drunk on a certain day. Two days later the mate wrote in the log, ‘The captain was sober to-day.’ ”

A Timaru message states that during the New Zealand swimming championships Francis Bolton, of Wanganui, left a watch and other articles with the caretaker of the municipal bathing sheds, and when the articles were stolon Bolton claimed from the council their value, £44 4s 9d. In giving judgment for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed and costs, £3 19s, the magistrate said that the caretker did no* exercise reasonable care and that there had been gross negligence.

Replying to a question by the Hon, A. T. Ngata in Parliament yesterday. Mr Massee said it was a fact that Fir Maui Pomare had taken over lire administration of the Public Health Department, but the question of whether he would receive the full salary paid to a Cabinet Minister had not been considered. It was true that lie (Mr Massey) had taken charge of the Public Trust Office, but it was not true that he had taken over the Native Irust Office, which was quite a different thing. The jumble sale conducted by the combined Girls' Bible Classes of the Broad Street and Cuba Street Methodist Churches in the Foresters' Hall yesterday afternoon was very well patronised and good business resulted. A competition, guessing the name of a doll, was won by the Rev. Rugby-Pratt, while the prize for the best article made out of a sugar sack was won by Miss Amy Coleston. As a result of the function it is expected that the Bible Class funds will be augmented by the sum of £26.

An Eltham business man has just received from the United States a quantity of Paper Shell Pecan nuts, which he proposes growing in New Zealand (states the Argus). It is believed that none of this species of nut lias yet been imported into the Dominion from America, where it is greatly cultivated, but inquiries have indicated that the nut can be propagated here, so that it will be interesting to note the result of the experiment. In shape the sheU is similar to a dark brown acorn, is easily broken, the kernel is nutritious, and is very much like a walnut both in formation and flavour.

With the object of sustaining the club spirit and raising funds for further improvements to its playing areas, the Manawatu Bowling, Croquet and Tenuis Club last night held a social evening in tbs Municipal Hall. There was a large attendance of members and friends, and a most enjoyable time was spent, proceedings terminating about midnight. Dancing and a card tournament were combined with musical and instrumental iteiqs contributed at intervals, and in view of the success of the club’s initial effort of the winter season, it is proposed to continue to hold such gatherings monthly.

The somewhat unusual spectacle of two trains standing stationary while a policeman was engaged in the task of removing an inebriated lady from the railway line was witnessed at the crossing at the station end of the Square yesterday. The lady, who was somewhat uncertain of her steps, was passing over the crossing when the heel of one of her shoes caught in a double rail rendering further progress for the moment impossible. With much ceremony she removed her foot from the shoe, and catching sight of a policeman who was bent on arresting her, she moved on to the permanent way between the hedges that flank the line through the Square. In the meantime the north-bound New Plymouth mail train had left the station and a goods train from the Wairarapa and coming into the station on the down line. Both trains had to pull up until the lady was removed from the crossing and escorted, protesting, to the police station. She failed to appear when called before Mr J. Mowleni, J.P., at the Police Court to-day, and in her absence a conviction was entered and the amount of her bail, ss, was estreated.

At the Magistrate’s Court in Tiniaru, Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., took strong exception to the action of defendants in by-law-oases writing to him before their respective cases were heard (states the Timani Herald.) Such action, he said, was intended to influence the Magistrate in favour of the defendants. When the defendant in a case wished to submit a defence he should attend personally at Court and give sworn, evidence, on which he could be cross-examined. To write to a Magistrate before a case came on, approached very nearly to contempt of Court, and he objected to receiving such letters. In future ho would instruct the Clerk of the Court to destroy all such letters, and he (the Magistrate) would deal with the authors of them. In the particular case under notice that day he knew the man who had written to him to be a reputable citizen, and could only conclude that he had written without appreciating the significance of his act. Fugi silk is so much in demand these days, that patrons will do well to put by a little stock to be made up at leisure into pretty undies, etc. There is a very fine line of natural fugi offering for 3s lid sale price at the C. M. Ross Co,, Ltd. Be sure and see it when you're in.—Advt.

You can get out of the habit us well as interest-paying on vour* home by jommg No. 7 group Stan-Bowkett Building Society (established 2d years) One group terminated; five now working successfully. Free of interest loans f ro „, Tiro to £1.000; repayment less than rent ply for shares and full particulars a t Ibe Society’s offices, 15 Rangitikei street National Bank.-Advt. ’ ex '

Nazol acts like a charm i n coughs and colds. Penetrating n J „' killing. Better than mixtures or Most economical. Is 6d.—Advt. *

The members of the Arbitration Court, ou their journey from the West Coast to Christchurch, were taken through the Olira tunnel. Tl l o trip was made on an electric jigger, and the distance, about live miles, was completed in less than half an hour. Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., lias given notice in Parliament of the Manawatu-Oroua District River Bill, which makes provision for carrying out the objects of the recentlyformed Manawatu-Oroua River Board. Itprovides for the control of the banks of the Manawatu river, and gives power in rest vt to the Hood areas. Powers to sell and lease land are also given. The weekly meeting of the Palmerston North Literary and Delia ling Society was held last evening, there being a good attendance of members. The subject debated was “That the retireimmi oi Lloyd George was beneficial to the i- inpired' Messrs do Berry and Wright spoke L-r the affirmative and Me-i.- MeGregm and Pryor lor tin; negative. After a very lively debate the popular vote went in favour of the negative. A remarkable docun.eiii was produced m evidence in a Chmn-e eu.-o heard in the Magistrate’s Court recently (states Uio Poverty Bay Derail!). It possessed the combined character of mi enlarged laundry ticket and a draper’s window display ticket in red paint. It purported to be an account for a Chinese firm for an amount winch they claimed was owing. When asked whether ho would like to see_ it-. Mr 0. E. Levey, S.M., hurriedly declined to have anything to do with it until the Celestial producing it had written out a translation of the mysterious symbols which strayed over its surface. It is surprising how many people make mistakes in answering to the familiar newspaper advertisement asking readers to forward a coupon and postage stamps in return for a cookery book or some other article (states the Auckland Star). A wellknown firm which advertised that it would give away a certain book ou receipt of the necessary stamps for postage received 13,647 applications within live weeks. Of those-, however, 200 enclosed the stamps and a copy of the advertisement, but did not give the faintest indication as to name or address. This means that 200 people are harbouring thoughts of fraud ou the part of tile firm concerned, whereas the fault lies in their own carelessness. “Thera is more news of the happenings in the world in Now Zealand papers than in any American paper that f was able to get hold of,” slated Air K. B. Boland, who recently returned from a trip to the United States, to a Gisborne reporter, lie stated further that he used to search the pipers for mention of New Zealand, but on only one occasion did he note any mention of the Dominion. The ignorance concerning the Dominion is amazing, and recalled stories of similar igorance displayed in Britain before the war. New Zealand is usually lumped with Australia, and among everyday folk the. apprehension exists that _it is peopled by savages, with a sprinkling of white men. Air Boland was taken for an Englishman, and many people were amazed at the idea that he is a New Zealander.