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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 177, 30 June 1925, Page 4

In the billiards match at Auckland be tween Falkiner and McC'cnacliy. -pc Conacliy’s score is 9534 (in play) and t'al killer’s 9398.

A «lip on the Woodville si<Je of the permanent way delayed the first- train from Palmerston North yesterday morning, it being an hour late in reaching Dannevirke. The line was soon eleared. Niue of the huge Alt class of locomotives arc at present being assembled at the Addington railway workshops. These engines were built in Great Britain and arrived at Christchurch a few days ago. When asHem bled they will be used oil the South Island lines.

“Mr Field is the only man in New Zealand who has a train of his own, and we in Wellington are getting a little worried about the way he gets what he wards,' remarked Mr O. Ilnwkcn. M.P.. at the opening of the new Post Office at Chau on Saturday.

“If we can oulv maintain the interest, of the children in the Anzac Day celebrations and teach them to reverence the traditions of the brave soldiers- who gave their lives in the war. we arc laying the foundations for true citizenship. ’ —-hxcerpt from the annual report of the Wellington Returned Soldiers* Association.

A lifleen-ycar-old boy. John Prohl. who was missed by his parents from their home in Old Mill read, Grey Lynn, on Thm>day, was found the following evening. Ihe previous night he had spent sleeping under a road-roller in Richmond road, and he non a verv forlorn and nn< ared-for appeurv.:;co after 'his day's wanderings. The second session for this year of iiio First Division of the Appeul Gourt commenced in Wellington yesterday. 'The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) and Mr Justice Situ. Mr Justice llerdmun and Mr Juslue MacGregor were on tin; bench. Mr Justice Alpers will arrive to-day. Included in the list of fixtures made are: July 13: The Mayor, councillors and burgesses of Palmerston North v. James John ( asey , July Id: Matthew Oliver Tremaiu v. Munawatu Drainage Board.

The special Gospel services being conducted in the Go-pel Hall by Messrs Whitebead and Isaac are being well attended, the large ball being idled to overflowing on Sunday evening last, The preachers deliver a clear and faithful message in language easy to lie understood and their message should be beard by all who have the opportunity. An announcement on our front page intimates the meetings for this week.

Prominent in the special musical programme submitted this week by the Uollinghanie Trio” at C. and C.’s tearooms is a selection that will be much appreciated. Visitors to the tearooms will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the delightful musical numbers of this coming attraction. Other items played by the Cob linghamc Trio include “W hat’ll I do and the new Fox Trot, “After Dark.” — Advt.

The Railway Department has decided to light the Marton station and yards ny electricity, and the work will be carried by the department immediately. Richard Thomas, a prisoner at Brisbane awaiting trial on the charge of murdering Mrs Lcnthol, snatched a razor front tno hand of the gaol barber and 6lashcd ni throat. lie died in a few minutes. “A man coming round a corner on his wrong side is a menace — he should not oe allowed on n road at all.”—Mr J. S. liarton, S.M., during the hearing of a charge of negligent driving heard at the Magistrate's Court at Wanganui yesterday. “When exchanges in properties are sought both the parties usually put up , their prices,” said a witness in the Auckland Supreme Court. “And when they arc called upon to pay stamp duties they bring their values down,” remarked Mr Justice Reed. “There are four dairy factories in this district, but nine factories are operating over it,” said one of those* present at a meeting of the Rangiotu branch of the Dairy Farmers’ Union last night. Ihe remark was made when the meeting ivas discussing the number of factories supplied by dairymen about Rangiotu. The House of Representatives sat last night, from 7.30 o’clock until 11.12 o clock, and put through the Imprest Supply Bill. No 1, authorising sums totalling £2,483,750. 'i'lie House will meet at 7.30 this evening, when the speeches of the mover and seconder of the Address-in-Reply will bo taken. Sir Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence, stated yesterday that Cabinet had given authority for the local entry of twelve stokers to the New Zealand Division .of the Royal Navy for the purpose of filling existing vacancies, and in order to establish a small reserve, from which to draw upon when necessary. The steamer Gale, which left Wellington at 1 p.in. yesterday for \\ anganui, put back into pprt last night because of Able Seaman Donald Murchison, a member of the crew, breaking a. small bone in his left knee. It is understood, says an exchange, that the mate had a narrow escape from being washed overboard by a big sea. A child named Kathleen 11 atts was admitted to the Dannevirke Hospital last week-end from Ilrbcrtville, suffering from injuries sustained by falling from a bullock waggon. A wheel passed over the child’s body, but fortunately inflicted no serious injury, though naturally the child suffered considerably from shock. She is now making good progress towards recovery. “What are you going to do to keep your wife and two children:” a man was asked by Mr I’. K. Hunt, S.M., in a maintenance case in the Magistrate’s Court at Auckland. “I am koing to look around for a permanent job,” was the reply. “I will give you permanent work at Mount Eden if you do not hurry up about it,” the Magistrate said.

His Worship the Mayor has invited the councillors to accompany him to the jubilee thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Methodist Church next Sunday morning as a tribute to the contribution St. Paul's has made to good cil ixuiship and community betterment during ths. last half century ft is hoped that every councillor will share in this courteous and graceful act.

That there was room for greater .supervision in the selection of immigrants coming to New Zealand was the burden of a question put in the House of Representatives to the Minister in charge by Mr A. Harris (Wailemata). who wanted to know (apropos of certain recent arrivals in the Dominion) whether the Minister would look into the question of selecting immigrants ill the United Kingdom.

When the usual muster of prisoners took place at Papnrua prison yesterday, Ernest Stoddard, aged 64, failed to appear (states a Press Association telegram from Christchurch). lie was found dead in his cell, apparently from natural causes. Stoddard was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment in April on a charge of being a rogue and a vagabond in that he had insufficient lawful visible means of support. A lively discussion, punctuated bv the interruptions of a persistent jnterjeetor, arose at the annual meeting of the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association last night when members were called upon to consider a letter from the Dominion Conference outlining the findings arrived at in connection with the charges made by Colonel T. W. McDonald concerning returned soldier mental patients.—The letter ua.s received.

The most notable body of visitors this Dominion has been honoured with, apart from the Royal parties which have toured New Zealand, will reach Auckland and lour the North Island in August. They comprise the British and Canadian delegates to the Umpire Press Union Conference to lie held at Melbourne in September. The visitors unfortunately are coming at a bad time of the year for seeing our scenic beauties and wonders, and for enjoying our magnificent sporting opportunities; and their stay will extend over only eleven days. The most, however, will be made of the occasion, and the local newspaper proprietors are being assisted by the Government to an extent which should ensure success. The speed of fire engines was referred to at the annual social of the Onehunga Fire Brigade on Saturday evening, by Mr T. J. Watts, the Dominion secretary. He declared that a lire engine had no more right to exceed the speed limit than an ordinary motor-ear. Speaking of the recent deplorable accident in Christchurch in which a fireman was killed and several seriously injured, lie said the time would undoubtedly come when the law would be enforced, and the lives of firemen would then lie protected. He himself knew all about speeding, for bis three sons had all been fined for speeding, “and father always paid the fine,” but something, lie said, must, be done to save enthusiastic iiremen from needlessly risking their lives. Warm appreciation of the “Standard” rural mail service was expressed to a reporter of this newspaper who was present at a meeting of the Rangiofu branch of the Dairy Fanners' Union last night. A member of the organisation said that the delivery was regular and a great improvement on the old scheme of things. Mr W. 11. Gimblctt, speaking at the meeting of the union branch, alluded to the value of the publicity matters affecting the dairy farmer, staling that it- was only through the newspapers that those who did not- attend meetings could lie kep up-to-date with what was being done, and lie assured the “Standard’.’ representative that the farmers of the district- appreciated the presence of a newspaper representative atlocal meetings.

A progressive euchre and dance will lie held at the Linton Rifle Club's 100111 s tonight at C o’clock. Tile jubilee celebrations of St. Paul’s Methodist Church will begin next Sunday v. lien the Rev. C. 11. Laws, 8.A., D.U., will conduct special services. In the morning there will lie the great thanksgiving service and presentation of jubilee gifts. In the afternoon there will be a covenant and Holy Communion service, and in the evening Dr. Laws will preach 011 “The Translorniing Grace of (foil.” That, is a great, theme and the doctor is a great preacher. The week-night functions will include a tea meeting on Monday night, when a spieial table will be reserved for the pioneers of the seventies. This will be followed by a public meeting in the church. On the Wednesday in the schoolroom there will be a “family gathering” of the congregation and friends, and reminiscences will bo the order of the evening. On Friday the Sunday' school will hold a re union of past and present scholars and teachers. On the second Sunday the celebrations will he continued. These celebrations are arousing wide-spread interest in the community. Donald-Mncphorson have decided that Garner’s stock of suits must be reduced, and to ensure this the whole stock of 400 suits have been marked at prices ranging from 59s 6d to 99* 6d. Tins presents an unparalleled opportunity to obtain a lirstclass pure wool suit at a price that must effect a speedy clearance. The wise will call early at Dmiald-Maeplierson’s.—Advt.

Let us sharpen and set your lawn mower and put it 111 thorough working order for the coining season. Just ring 'phone 6260, or call and advise us to pick up your mower, which will lie returned in thorougTi working cider. Shot guns overhauled, carpet sweepers repaired, keys Titled to locks and all genera! repair work undertaken. Collinson and Soil, Broadway and King street, Palmerston North.—Advt.