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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 60, 10 February 1925, Page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Rotary Club a communication was received from Buenos Aires congratulating the club upon its inauguration. Peak prices were touched at a clearing sale at Mt. Bruco in the W&noiapa last week, when 4 and 6-looth ewes realised 465, while 2-tooth ewes brought 3s 6d loss. Andrew Dow . aged 22. died in the hospital at Auckland yesterday from injuries caused by a fall from a loft 18 feet in height at the- premises of Messrs Ambury, Ltd., Manakau road. At a meeting of the Auckland Education Board it was decided to forward to the department a recommendation that fire extinguishers be installed in all wooden school buildings.

Several specimens of Australian birds and lizards—some of the latter are very rare—were brought from Australia by the Kev. Jasper Calder, and they are to be presented to the Auckland Zoo. Mr T. M. Wilford states that Mr F. W. Grigg chairman of the Waitemata County Council, will be the Liberal-Labour candidate lor tho Kden seat against Sir James Parr at the general election. A v«ry nervous lady w:io v.h« a regular church attendant one day behoii a sti anger occupying her pew. In a loud whisper she said: "Excuse me, but you're occupewing toy pic." The lady audr>3Sed, lvso embarrassed, stammered forth, '1 was sewn into this sheet."

At a representative meeting of clergy and laity from tho various Anglican parishes of the Wairarupa district, it was c'eiided to acquire, if p-asible, a farm of 150 to 200 acres where about 25 or 30 boys from tho Anglican Boys' Home could be taught mixed farming. A campaign for equipment is to be commenced in -April.

A perfectly good little Christchurch boy, who had never thought of a criminal act, came into possession of an ancient bantam's egg a day or two ago, and, because he could think of nothing better than to stand at a street corner and see what would happen if the egg hit the side of a passing tramcar, he hurled it. A window was open, and a young woman received the ogg on her mouth. The hitherto young innocent will soon probably stand in the Juvenile Court charged with assault. Last week a message was cabled from Sydney to the effect that a well-known Victorian grazier, who had returned from a visit to New Zealand, fisted that land was not selling hero now and that many of our young graziers, men with anything from £IOOO upwards, were turning their oyea towards Australia. The messago was referred to the Minister of Agjicultur* (Hon. W. Nosworthy) who said that, in his opinion, the fact that land was not selling so rapidly as hitherto was not by any means a. sign of decadence. On the contrary, ho considered it really a gratifying proof that tho speculation in land resulting from the boom of a few years ago had practically Ceased and that the occupiers wore now genuine, farmers who .intended to remain on their holdings permanently. The outlook generally, added tho Minister, was never better, and the Dominion's industry and prosperity were l-eflected in the fact that the amount of unemployment was infinitesimal.

An advertisement in this issue notifies consumers of electricity that their supply of current will be disconnected without further notice should accounts covering the cost of installation and fittings remain unpaid on Saturday, February 14th. Regardless of their popularity, quiokselliog prices have been attached to our smart coat frocks. These, are all wool gaberdine, convertible, and Peter Pan collars, trimmed self-coloured braid, smart! In navy, fawn, grey and black. Women's and out-sizes. Usually 69s 6d; special sale price 59s 6d.—The C. M. Ross Co., Ltd. —Advt.

A real savings bank as well as an easy method of possessing your own home is provided by the Starr-Bowkett Building society. A £SOO free of interest loan saves you £345 in interest, the re-payments are less than rent and the share money is returned in full with profits. Loans from £IOO to £IOOO. No. 8 Group now being formed. Apply at once for shares. Office*, 15 Rangitikei street, next National bank. —Advt.

A fine of 10» and 7s imposed on a man at VVansunm yest*rd»y.tor falling to notify a change of ownership ol a { raptor cycle. A petition in bankruptcy has been filed at the Supreme Court by Sydney Fisher farmer, of Kelvin Groy«, Thi» » * he first to be filed locally for 1885, . , Tho sale is reported of the steamer Arahura by tho Union Company to the Anchor Line which is negotiating with a Christchurch firm for the sale of two coastal vessels. Mr Joseph Hamlet lift*, decided to contest the Christchurch Mayoralty. I> r - Thacker will not be a candidate for the Mayoralty, but has announced that he will contest the Christchuroh. North seat at the general election. Ratona with the other members of the party of 32 who toured the world visited New Plymouth arid other parts of North Taranaki this week. About 15 sick persons went to him for help in their affliction and some cures were effected. A big shipping insurance claim has lately been settled, the underwriters having, paid over £9OOO to the Chatham Islands Fishing Co., Ltd.. of Wellington, owners of the steamer Rama, in connection, with the wreck of the vessel at the Chatham Islands. Cabinet on Saturday approved the appointment of a volcanologist to moke observations in the thermal regions of the Dominion, in accordance with a recommendation from the Board of Science and Art, and to report to the Government the result* of his investigations. , In company with Mr T. Pargeter, Dr. P. Buck, Director of Maori Hygiene, visited various native settlements yesterday, inoluding Ratana. Dr. Buck issued instructions relative to Maori children travelling by roil, and incidentally made a careful inspection of places where Maori juveniles oongregate. A telegram from Christchuroh states that Alan Wilson, a married man residing at Fendalton, was found dead yesterday afternoon in an incubator house on his property with a bullet wound in his head. Deceased, who was a poultry farmer, told his wife earlier in the afternoon that h* was going out to shoot rabbits. The overland services from Gisborne to Napier have developed to such an extent that the problem of handling passengers' luggage has been mefby a motor company in the former town converting one of its passenger cars into a lorry which will accompany, and be able to keep pace withi the service car on its morning run. As an outcome of a collision near Kamo of a hand driven jigger and another propelled by motor power. Mr H. Gillespie, railway inspector, had his collarbone broken. The motor jigger was travelling downhill oji a greasy rail, and the brakes failed to hold. The other jigg*r had been got almost clear of the line. The Government has decided to accept the offer of the British Government of a second light cruiser tor New Zealand, and the Imperial naval authorities will accordingly commission H.M.S. Diomede. The cruiser is a sister ship 10 H.M.S. Duuedin, now the New Zealand flagship, and it is expected she will be commissioned about October.

The Arbitration Court haß arranged to hold sittings as follows: —February 18, Chiistchuron; March 5, Blenheim; March 9, Nelson; March 19, Wellington; April 20, Auckland. Palmerston North, Napier, VYanganui and New Plymouth will be visited about the end of March. The Court will visit Greymouth and Westport after the Nelson sitting and before going to Wellington. A youth fell overboard from the ferry 9teamer Albatross as it was approaching the .Birkenhead wharf at Auckland. The vessel was promptly stopped by the captain, Mr C. Williams, and the mate, Mr C. Lynch, got out the boat. Before he could reach the youth, however, a dinghy had arrived from the shore, and a rescue was effected after about ten minutes. Throughout this timo the youth had clung- to a suitcase he had been carrying. A motor accident occurred yesterday morning near Tiniioto and as a result two me.' 11. Cooper (driver) and R. Levick (passenger) were taken to Gisborne last night and admitted to the hospital. The car skidded on a greasy road and went over the bank, falling twelve-feet and overturning. Cooper was the first to recover, and he walked about a mile for assistance, a medical man being sent from Gisborne. Both men are suffering from internal injuries.

Our Foxton correspondent writes: A number of motor cars and motor oyclea proceeded over the newly-lormed track leading from the old river bed through the drift Band to the ocean beach on Sunday. The track was formed by placing bundles of ilax refusu crosswise on firm sand, which assists tho propulsion of the driving wheels, lhe tratlic on Sunday helped to give tho track a firmer foundation and,, provided the sand does not drilt over, visitors will be able to take a delightful run lor several miles along tiie seashore.

If gentlemen polar bears had not been such pugilistio things tho Wellington City Council would not have got such a bargain a.s they will when one oi the Auckland Zoo bears passes into their possession tor the ■mm ot £75, which is just about his cost price. The Mayor recently explained to the Auckland (. ouncil that the two males in the Auckland Zoo would fight to the death if put in the same den, and it was imperative that they get rid of one. 'I he council also decided to oiler Wellington a male emu, which like the polar bear, is odd niari out in the establishment.

Many farmers in the King Country are for the first time in their experience in that region getting in large quantities of coal for winter use beiore the roads get too bad. Wood has always been very plentiful till recently, when it has become much scarcer. It was never so expensive in the outback districts as now, and tho old-time bushmau who used to be able easily to earn his £1 a day at firewood cutting seems to, have died out, and those who have taken ius place are not able to split their cord a day. Coal, when got ih truck loads, can be got to the farm at a cheaper rata than firewood.

One need not go back to fiiusty days to find humour in our Statute Book (states the Auckland Star). The laws which are being administered to-day simply bristle with absurdities. Thus, if a person wilfully injure* another and death follows as the result of the injury within a. year and a day, the aggressor may be indicted for' murder. But let another day daWu before the charge id made, and he can snap his lingers at the law. Similarly, you cannot charge a man with burglary unless he not only "outers" but "breaks." Thus, if a door or window is obligingly left-open, and he strolls iu and takes your silver, he is no "burglar" in tho eyes of the law.

At the Manawfttu Patriotic Society's meeting yesterday the secretary brought to notice an application for assistance from a man with a wife and four children who are living in Palmerston North and are in destitute circumstances. The applicant, who hails from Te Kuiti, lost the sight of one eye when bushfalling and the sight of the other is failing. The Pension* Depart' ment refused to take up his case, hut the local R.S.A. instructed the Wellington Association secretary, in th» event of tho applicant going to the oity to consult a specialist, to have him token to the hospital there. In the meantime, the society's. secretary was instruoted to allow the family £5 and enquire into the particulars of the case.

Motorists, yachtsmen, campers, see tin. genuine Primus pocket size stove; Ihij is a collapsible Primus, with all the qualifications of the larger size Primus sto'vis for boiling water, or other heating purposes. Made of brass, easily set up, ai.d when not in use the whole outfit can be packed in the small container supplied With each stove. This Primus outfit is by far the best stove we have seen; we shall be pleased to show this to you. The price of this little outfit is 22s 6d.—Collinson and Skin. Broadway* Palmerston North.—Advt.

100 tested recipes for jam mating, pickles and preserves, are contained ia new books just opened at Collinson and Cunninghame's. Also a special article for fruit bottling. Get one of these now at the art needlework counter; only » limited number so be early.—Advt.