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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 138, 15 May 1925, Page 4

The Canterbury Rugby Union 1 has issued a challenge to the Hawke’s bay l '.H.n fcr the Ranfuily Shield, the match to be played at Napier on August 5. It is expected that Mangahao electrio power will be available to consumers in the Wairarapa by the week-end. Recent tests have> proved quite satisfactory. Heavy rain resulted in the Upper Wanganui rising rapidly, part of the recreation ground at Taumarunui being inundated. The rain has now ceased and the river is subsiding. Washouts are reported on some of the country roads in that district. A Chris tchurch telegram states that through a collision between a motor car and a train last night, at Fernside near Rangiora, William Shefford, a labourer and a married man, lost his left foot. The accident was due to the fog. The driver of the car, R. Dalziel, escaped uninjured. “Friends are often but a stalking horse for Satan,” said Father McGrath at the Catholic mission Inst night. “Many a one who professes to be a triend does nothing but the devil’s work of leading to temptation and consequent ruin, die is a scandalgiver and upon him is the curse of God, he continued. At the inquest at Waiinato concerning' the death of Mrs Elizabeth Gertrude Owen, a widow, aged 79, the coroner returned a verdict of death from burns. Evidence was given that the deceased had been taken out of bed and left wrapped in a quilt beside tho fare. Later it was found tiiat the quilt was oa fire. Death occurred the next day. Newest reason’s tweed coats for maids include many pretty check -designs with long scarf collars —wrap over style, finished largo buttons. Sizes 42in. and 45in., price only 49s 6(1. Tho C. M. Ross Co., Ltd. —Advt. "-v. Just opened at Collinson and Cunninghome’s ail elastio sports corsets, splendid for hockey and all sports, 4 suspenders, sizes 23in. to 28in.. price 5s lid. Splendid value in ladies’ heavy unbleached fpttoh vests, large chemise size, round neck, short sleeves, shaped waist, excellent for washing and wearing, price 3s 6d. Collin, son and Cunninghame.—Advt.

The Taranaki Daily News. New Plymouth, celebrated its 68th anniversary yesterday, having been established on -May 14, 1857.

An effort is being made to compile a complete roll of the names of the men from tho borough of New Plymouth who went on service Overseas in the late war 1914-1918,

Since the grand secretary took up his official quarters in Auckland last November, charters have been issued for the consecration of three new Masonic lodges, states tho New Zealand Herald. In the car of a Christchurch resident who was motoring to his home one day recently vyas a jar of phosphorus. thing happened vyliich caused the stuff to be upset, and to set fire to the car, which was destroyed.

At a meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute, Mr A. F. GUmour was re-elected chairman and Mr B. Abraham secretary. Mr J. W. Fergie was appointed delegate to the conference at Wellington.

About 176 pheasants have been raised by local breeders for tho Wanganui Acclimatisation Society, states the Horald. It is proposed to liberate about 40 at once in the protected areas, and the balance at the close of the shooting season.

Some Marion enthusiasts have had men prospecting for copper in the Ruahino Ranges, states an exchange, and encouraging reports are said to have been lately received from tho prospectors, who have opened up a reef which promisee well.

Former Prime Ministers following in the funeral procession to Point Halswell yesterday were: Right Hon. .Sic Joseph Ward, 1 Sir James Carroll, Sir William Ilall-Jones, Sir Edwin Mitchelson, M.L.L., and the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout). The Corinthic, arriving in Wellington yesterday from Southampton and London, brought back three young men who had stowed away in the lonic on her last passage from Wellington to ..London. Ihe stowaways were put ashore from the lonic at Colon.

Dr. Falconer Medical Superintendent of Dunedin Hospital, stated during an inspection of that institution that as far as Dunedin was concerned only six patients who had been attacked by infuntile paralysis were showing any signs of the disease. There was a possibility that even these would not be deformed in any way. “The time has arrived in Taranaki when the public should take some aetii on. Time and again we have cases where people lose their money by inexperienced business people keeping no books in their business and contracting debts when they do not know their position,” stated a creditor at an examination of a bankrupt at Hawera. ■ About 35 years ago (relates the New Zealand Herald), the National Association in Auckland was photographed in a group. Among the members was the late Prime Minister. About a year ago Air Frank Hull showed a copy of the group to Mr Massey, who asked: “Do you remember what you said, as wo lined up to have the, picture taken'.'” When Mr Hull replied, “No, I do not,” Mr Massey said it was “I wonder if there’s a future Prime Minister amongst this lot.” “Members will be pleased to know that the deer in the Wellington district are not only plentiful, ljut very fine specimens,” said Mr C. I, Pasent, secretary, at a meeting qf the \\ ellington Acclimatisation Society, lie added that several fine ten. thirteen, and up to twenty-five pointers had been' obtained during the past season, and in many respects the deer-stalking in the district was equal to that in any part of the Dominion. One of the ten pointers shot had a 42-inch spread.

A lady travelling to Napier by the express train from Wellington relates a remarkable incident (says the Telegraph). A woman passenger, unaware that the dura tion of the train’s halt at Palmerston North had been curtailed, waited too long at. the station, and the train went on without her, carrying with it an unprotected baby. The distracted mother sought the aid of the station authority, and the express was “flagged” further on, the baby being put off and sent back to its parent.

Whether or not a steam roller should bo registered as a motor vehicle under the Motor Vehicles Act, was a point of interest to local bodies decided at the meeting of the Morrinsville borough Council. A letter from the registrar of motor vehicles with regard to this matter read: —“A steam roller is a vehicle within the meaning of the Act. as it is propeiled by mechanical power, and docs not run on rails and does not derive motive power from an overhead wire. A road roller, therefore, requires to be registered and licensed; but a roller owned by a borough council is exempted from the payment of an. annual license fee.”

At a meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society a report was received dealing with the trapping of opr.»;-.ums last season. The total number of skins taken amounted to 95,901, made up as follow: Auckland 145, Buljer 1619 Grey 3966, Hawera 209, Nelson 3387, North Canterbury 3943, Otago 23,030, Rotorua 6918, South Canterbury 1602, Southland 1638, Taranaki 3941, Waimate 610, Wanganui 2611, Wellington 36, 7 <o, Westland 4189, Kapiti Island 807. Approximately orethird of the skins were taken in. the Wellington district, Many devices to secure the maximum of comfort when travelling on long train journeys are resorted to, but a traveller for Wellington by the Limited express yesterday morning sprang something new on the other occupants of the carriage. On approaching the city ha raised himself from his recumbent position and revealed that he had been enjoying a settee-like couch consisting of an arrangement cf light slats like a bamboo blind .which rolled up into a neit parcel when the supports were unscrewed. Sonus of those present ventured the opinion that it would be an ideal suggestion for the department to place such a convenience an hire. At the meeting of \he management committee of the New Zealand Hugos T,b;jpn this week a letter was read /roan u.e New South Wales Rugby TJnion statu g that the New South Wales it.-wing i had advertised as “All Blacks” the Nev Zealand rowing team which recently visited Sydney, although the manager bf the visiting team had later stated publicly that they preferred to be known is m? New Zealand rowing; representative cow. Now the Rugby League fend belle rs '.\ er: using the title, and it was suggested that the New Zealand Rugby l"ni«li. i-houli take steps to protect the title. Cm thi motion of Mr Wylie, it was decided t > approach the other ainaogur spor e bodies in the Dominion on the subject, and if the replies were favourable a deputation ecui.l wait upon the Minister .of Inujgniil Aba,;s in regard to tno matter.

A motor cyclist named Arthur Grttbrsinsos was admitted to the Palmerston Nort.i Hospital last night to receive treatment for a broken leg. It appears that the injured man was proceeding to p’aelu.karil :i when he came into coljisign with a r.Qotqi' car while rounding a. sharp bend on; the second hill beyond Shannon, the buffer cf the vehicle striking him on thu leg. At the time the motor cyclist; was travelling nearer the centre pi the road while the motor car was proceeding at a moderate speed, the driver of the latter having insufficient #oora to avoid the accident. The motor cyclist \vas not unseated by the force,of the impact but his machine swerve! towards the edge of the road and it was only by ■ throwing himself off that ha averted the possibility of a 70-foot drop down the cliff face. Eventually the eyefs and side-car were saved from falling over the' edee by striking a post by the roadside. The injured mpn was rendered firstaid and later a doctor arrived* from Shannon and ordered his removal to the hospital. Mr Gilbert Lyne, of Palmerston North, who had overtaken the participants in the mishap, thoughtfully arranged wit); the stationmaster at Shannon for the limited .express to be stopped to enable the transportation of the injured man to the institution.

Special attention is drawn to a small consignment of Colingwqod’s Rdokabura China, also Hancock’s Titian Ware. These are very attractive lines, being bought by our Home buyers, and we can safely sa'v we are the hrst in N.Z. to have these samples.—Collinson and Son, Broadway, Palmerston North.

For influenza colds take Woods’ great peppermint cure.—*Advt-