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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 750, 5 July 1923, Page 4

Detectives are now busily investigating another burglary at Marton Junction Post Office, which occurred on Sunday night or during the early hours of Monday morning (states the Advooate).

The following cases of infectious diseases were reported in the Palmerston North hospital district last week r—Diphtheria, 1; cerebrospinal meningitis, 1; pneumonia, 2. The previous week bix oaaos of diphtheria were reported. At the Auckland. Police Court yesterday a boy, aged 164 years, whose name was ordered to bo suppressed, was charged with having burglariously entered the counting house of Hill and Plumroer, Ltdo and having stolen oheques and bank notes to the value of £369 ,12s 2d. He was re-, manded to July 12.

For the past few months the Mines Department has been boring for coal on Dobton's Flat,, just near Greymouth, and up to date four holes have been bored, a diamond drill being employed for the purpose. Each of thesa holes has proved a, seam of coal bearing from 13ft to 17ft in thickness. Last week the last hole, waa bore 4 and penetrated a seam of good, quality coal 17ft thick.

"That married fanners should be allowed £IOO exemption on their incomes for their 'wives' services on the farms," was one of the remits brought before the annual conference of the OUgo Formers' Union. Mr F. Waite, in moving the remit, said: "Goodness knows why the wive 3 had j to work. But, as it ia. £IOO is a low enough value to place on their services." T»e remit was adopted.

A meeting was held yesterday of ladies of the West End district to- discuss arrangements, for •. the bazaar to be held in aid of the funds, of, the West End School on Saturday, August 11th. It was unanimously agreecfthat, instead of holding the bazaar in the Zealandia Hal}, as was intended, it should be held in the school; The following committee was formed, with power to add, to carry out the work:—Mesdames A. 0. Buchler, E. F. Thwaites, A. W. Thompson, W. I. Lovelock, F. Carpenter, L. Scoon, J. Piiklowsky, R. Littlejohn, P. Griffin, H. Mudgway, J. Nairn, and Misses 6. Kendall, M. Jsflnieson, B. Hayman, and E. Piggott.

One of the most popular fabrics for underclothing, frock*, etc., is Fugi silk; wjth its. wopderful wearing : qualities and proclivity for coming up looking like new after every wash, its popularity i> not to be wondered at. Exceptionally good Value is. now showing at the C. M," Rosa Co. Ltd's for 3s lid yard sale price. Hadn't you better get your share at this price before it's all sold?—Advt.'

.You oari get ofct of the rent-pajitijjf nahit as well as interest-paying on 'yom home by joining No, 7 group Starr-Bowkett Building Society (established 25 years). One group terminated; five now working 6u o . ccssfully.... Frw of interest loans from £ioo l«> £IOOO ;• re paynen's Itss than rent, ftp.' ply for shares and full particulars at the Society's offioos, 15 Rangitikei atr«»i. ng»t National ftmkWtfvt. . •'■■*;

It would appear (says the Oamaru Mail) that owing to the nigh price of seed and the difficulty experienced in working the land owing to ita wet ?tato,.the area.sown in potatoes in North Otago this year will fall much short of the average.

Speaking at the opening. of the Anglican Synod'at Wellington, and alluding to ,the cathedral project, Bishop Sprott gave it as his personal opinion that the original plan was too ambitious, and much beyond (he available resources. It would help on the work if the Synod modified the schemo in the direction of economy, which; could bo done without scrapping the present designs. The level crossing went close to claiming another, victim, 'when an express from Wellington crashed into a buggy at a crossing south iOf Featherston. The vehicle was smashed to matchwood, but the occupant* Mr H. Vickerstaff, a resident of Featherstc-n, was thrown clear. However, the force of the- impact with the • ground dislocated his left collarbone and caused severe abrasions to the .left cheek. ; "If there ia one class of people who de- • serve the deepest thanks and Appreciation of the community it is the Salvation Army," said Mr, A, ,M. Mowlem, 8.M., in committing a woman of low mentality to the charge of the Army oaptaip at ptratford. If: it is poasiblo for any 1 " agency to give back a healthy Rental outloblv °* to reequip a person physically as well as morally. the Army will do it. The position of Magistrates must have been; difficult in the extreme in dealing with' srich cases be-" fore the Salvation Army came into existence. • I cannot speak too'highly of the good work they are doing in the courts through l out New Zealand.*'-"• V . In the Opera House to-morrow night, Mr, Joseph McCabo, the famed British exponent of science and . evolution, will deliver a lecture, illustrated by wonderful shoes, on tiie "Evolution of Man." He fhVdeal with the origin and development of the human race. Pictures will be shown °f-our ancestors 200,000 years ago. The cause 6f human advaine will be explained, showing the wonderful effect of the ice age °n human advance. The connection between the Australian aboriginnla and tho test of the human race will be shown. The evolution of man to thesa,vago state and his t further evolution to" the threshold of civilisation will be graphically traced.

Oollihson and Cunniflghame's "fashion goods sale," advertised on page 3, includes ladies' creme fleece -lined; bjoomers for Js lid, .formerly 5s 9& Same of'fine wool tor 9s 6d, were 10s 9d. CWnie "Meridian" cotton woven combinations, - extra good quality, high neck, short sleeves," s.w. for 9s Ua, were lis 6d. \V. for 9s lid, were 12s 6d. Black moirette underskirts for lis W, were 15a 6d, and for 13s *6d,. were 16s 6d.-rAdvt.

, Instead of waiting for your'.hans to go oroody, why moMnstall the Buckeye hotwater ineubatdr. Triad' otot. looallvj, the Buckeye is giving audi,satisfaction that We glad to advertise the larritati.of wipment, In 65-egg sire. £7 10s, 110-egg size £l2 10s, 210-egg si*e £l6 10s, 3§o-egg, size £29 10s. And 500-chick brooders of same make, only £9, Collinson and Son

A conference of representatives of power boards will lie field; iri" Wellington on July 24. . • , .'' An Australian message ■. states that the New Zealartd. bowlers defeated New Farm Gracevilloand Windsor combined by 181 points tp 118. , : , ( A meeting of delegates'from sports bodies held in Christehurch.'.last night passed a resolution in favour of daylight/saving legislation Many people in Christchufch are still suffering from influensa. t Several public bodies are finding their activities restricted because of the 1 complaint 3m.ongst their employees.: ; It was stated *by Mr Massey in Parliament yesterday that it was intended to introduce a'Licensing Bill this session containing some of, the recommendations of thd licensing committee of last year. 5Y , ...;.■ . The Hon. 0. J. Parr explained in Parliament last night that the Juries Act Amendment Bin* which was introduced in the Hduse of Representatives provided mainly, for higher fees to be paid to jurymeri. ■ , Messrs. P. J- Small (president) and N." Campbell members of the executive- of the I>airy Farmers' Unions left to-day for Norsewood and Otawhao, where -they are to address meetings "on. behalf of the organisation. The Hon. W.j Downie Stewart stated in the House of Representatives yesterday that thore was ho censorship over private correspondence through the New Zealand post office 4 but mails from other countries had arrived here showing signs of having'been examined by military censors in the country of orgin.

Speaking at tbx o P enr «g of the Anglican Synod in Wellington this week, iJishop Sprott referred to Mr Hickson's mission arid the question of spiritual healing generally. He mentioned that Mr Hickson would visit New Zealand in November anfl would spend four days in Wellington and two iri Palmerston North.. , :.♦-•'•

Mr J- N. McLean, of Rotorua, president of the New Zealand Poultry Association, has been informed by the Hon. W. Noawdrthy that the Department of Industries and Commerce is prepared to •grant the association a permit to import ,a .limited quantity of bran and pollard-in order to relieve the present position.' fc Ernest Ashton and Thonlas V/ebster members oj the crew of the Tekoa, were convicted Police Court at Imnedin yesterdaj oil a charge of stealing two bottles :o£ whiskey, tlie property of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and were each, in default one month's imprisonment.

On the presentation in the'House of Representatives yetverdcy of the report on the Post and- Department by the Postmaster-General;!, a discussion arose on the telephone oharges. initiated by Mr, Xoung, who, ( protested against the Several members stressed ihe'necessity of making the charges, more reasonable in country districts, where the iise of the telephone often meant saving human life. .■ . A

J. Pa Hannan, the Australian soulling champion, deposited £IOO at Blenheim yesterday to cow his challenge, to the winner of th 9 Paddon-Hadfield race for the world's championship. Hannan will only race in New Zealand, and the challenge, as far as Paddon is concerned, will lapse if he refuses to come to the Dominion. Alf. Felton has challenged Hannan for his present title, and Hannan thinks this race may eventuate in Auckland about Christmas time.

of the Dairy Farmers' Union has forwarded to the Minister of Railways a request for information on the question of the anomaly in freight increases on dairy produce on the railways, in time for the conference of directors of dairy factories to be held at Palmerston North oh July 19. The communication points " out that the question has already been mentioned in the House,' but .the ,union has not yet received any definite reply from the department,' ■•- ; • At the Police 'Court yesterday at Christchurch, Martin" Matthew, Holland pleaded guilty to five charges of the theft of postal packets, while, he was employed as a postal officer. In the oourse of his evidence a; detective stated 1 that he searched the accused's rdom at Darfield dn'd found 683 letters and telegrams, .all of which had been detained and sc-me of which had been opened. The chief postmaster at Chrisbchurch said that most of the documents taken were official departmental correspondence, addressed i-to postmasters. Accused was committed to the {Supreme Court for sentence. -. '

Since last November one firm .has sent away 6000 pigs from the Thames Valley (or export.

•In answer to a question in Parliament, tha Minister of Railways stated that the revision of. the railway tariff was engaging his attention and in this connection he would be glad to give the rates for cheese consideration. The fishing launch Merry Duchess caught fire at Rangitotd Channel, Auckland, one night this week and was completely destroyed. The vessel was owned by Mr J. J. T. Tutbury, who was fishing at the time. He lit an oil stove to boil water iot tea, and then went off in a dinghy to examine a drift ho had set. Looking back, he saw the launch on fire, and so rapidly did the flames spread that he was unable to got aboard again.A striking statement of the monetary results accruing from afforestation was made by Mr James Deans, who addressed the executive of the North Canterbury district of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. Mr Deans said no farmer grudged paying £2O a year to assure an.assurance of £IOOO at death or After 50- years. Farmers did not seem to realise' that for an expenditnie of £2O on trees they could probably assure a similar amount, and this without the neneasity of paying the £2O every year.