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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 287, 7 November 1925, Page 8

The Government Gazette notifies that Messrs A. D. Bauckhani, W.. N. Brewer, A. W. Trass, L. G. Tremewaii and J. H. Vincent have been appointed members of the Aslihurst Domain Board. The body of Marcus Turnbull Ross, a single man, aged 28, employed by the Public Works Department at Kahuika, was found in a hut at Kahuika early on Thursday morning. He had met his death under revolting circumstances, a detonator having exploded in his mouth, states a Press Association message from Dunedin. A Christchurch Press Association message states that cherries from Governor’s Bay, the first of the season, appeared on the auction mart yesterday morning and all previous records for prices were eclipsed. There was a case of them and they sold for 7s Id per pound. One of the big laughs of the evening came when the result of the voting at Purau, a picturesque place five miles from Lyttelton, appeared on the election screen (states a Christchurch exchange). It read: “Lyons 22, McCombs 1.” “That must have been the shearers’ cook,” remarked a facetious watcher. There is not likely to bo any surplus casual labour available in Napier this summer, in consequence of important works which are under way or contemplated. These include corporation and county road works and drainage undertakings. I‘Tirthennore, the wool season always creates a demand tor men, states an exchange. According to an expert there is £IOOO a year waiting lor anyone who cares to go in for tulip-growing in Southland to supply northern requirements. Soil and climate there suit the tulip to perfection. The flower deteriorates the further north one goes, and in the North Island it is a comparative failure. Each candidate for Parliament was obliged to lodge the sum of £lO with his nomination, this provision being to deter “men of straw” from nominating and adding to the cost of election when they have no possible chance of securing a substantial vote. This deposit is forfeited if the candidate does not secure 25 per cent, of the total of the votes gained- by the successful candidate. In this election no less than 25 candidates failed to obtain the requested number of votes, and flic State will thereby profit to the extent of £250 .

‘•Mr O’Carroll,” aged 11, who became famous during the Prime IVLinister’s visit to Christchurch last month, was among the first to get in with his congratulations on the result of the elections. “Very best wishes,” lie wired. “Glad you are Prime Minister for keeps. Knew you would win.” The Prime Minister’s reply ran: “Many thanks for your kind message. It was very good of you to think of me. You were quite right about winning. Best of luck to you.”

A narrow escape ITom a serious accident was experienced on a recent evening by a party of police who visited Muriwai and who, incidentally, discovered a quantity of liquor in the possession ol some Maoris at a pa (states the Poverty Bay Herald). They were returning home in the car at a fairly' rapid pace when the steering gear became disconnected, causing the car to leave tin; road. The driver applied the brakes, and the car was stopped only a few leet from a telegraph pole. The occupants were somewhat shaken, and the car had to he left on the roadside until repaired.

The fishing season has now opened at Taupo. Catches already recorded are thuse of two fishermen at Wliakaipo Bay who landed 133, while two other parties caught 22 and 15 fish respectively. Dr. Annette, of India, who was fly-fishing in the Waikato at Wairakei, brought to the hank two good sized fish, while Mr W . Moore and Mr ].{.. Teddy, also fishing in the river, landed six and eight respectively. The largest fish reported was one turning the scale at I3j lbs., being one of II caught by Mr A. Grace near the Waikato outlet. So far this season the fish, though more plentiful than last season, appear to he averaging a lighter weight, amounting to between a pound and a pound and ahalf. The lake has a greater depth this season than lias been the ease for the last ten years. A tribute to the honesty of a pedlar is pa if 1 by a Christchurch resident. Bast week one had called at his house and sold to his wife some paste for removing grease stains. In the evening the man called again and asked the purchaser what slio paid him with. “A £1 note,” was the reply. “Go and make sure,” rejoined the hawker. A search of her purse - revealed the fact that she had tendered a £5 note in mistake for £l. The man had ;e----turned with the £4 at the’ end of his day’s work.