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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 219, 12 August 1930, Page 6

Tiie Ulimaroa arrived at Sydney at 6 o’clock this morning from 'Wellington. Compared with the conditions at the end of last week the passenger traffic on the Main Trunk expresses proceeding south this morning was very light. The 9.20 o’clock express carried very few passengers, some carriages containing no more than three persons.

When H.M.S. Dunedin sailed from Wellington for Lyttelton last- evening she carried with her C. D. Aarvold and W. H. Sobey, of the visiting British Rugby team, who are going to Christchurch. Several members of the British team were the guests of Captain Geoffrey Blake, R.N., on hoard the warship yesterday morning. When motoring from Wanganui to Palmerston North about 11.15 o’clock last evening Mr A. Capisani ran into a mob of dairy cows near the Awahuri factory. One animal was killed outright and another had to be destroyed by Mr W. J. T. Floyd, inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who proceeded to the scene. The car was slightly damaged by the force of the collision. It is understood, the Eltham paper says, that Mr C. A. Wilkinson, the member for Egmont, will have opposition at the general election. The names of two Eltham residents are mentioned as likely to be in the field, one standing in the interests of the Reform Party, and the other representing the Liberals, the alleged reason for the latter nomination being that there is some dissatisfaction in the rank and file of the Liberal supporters in the electorate over the attitude of the present member.

“Trees are one of the finest acquisitions a town can have,” stated Mr C. H. Bould, of Levin, when speaking to tiie Palmerston North llotarians yesterday. He made the remark while describing tiie town of Bulawayo, which he visited during a recent tour of Rhodesia. The latter place, he said, was richly endowed with trees. There was some talk of taking up some of the trees in his own town, but those who wanted to do so would have to put up a big- fight to carry out their intentions.

A Ruawhata farmer, Mr G. T. Scales, suffered a substantial loss early on Sunday morning when an outbreak of fire occurred in one of the outbuildings on his property. The engine room of the milking shed, an implement shed, and the main part of the milking plant were destroyed. In addition, a large quantity of dry firewood and some vehicles, which were stored in the building, were lost. The building and plant were covered by insurance, but the amount is not available at present.

Shortly before four o’clock yesterday afternoon, the Palmerston North Fire Brigade was summoned to 171 College Street where an outbreak of fire was discovered in the wash-house. The fire had a good hold before the brigade arrived, but the flames were prevented from spreading to the remainder of the building. The lining was extensively damaged before the outbreak had ’been suppressed. The residence, which is owned and occupied by Mr William Thomson, is constructed of timber throughout.

The prophecy of the great African statesman, Cecil Rhodes, that Northern Rhodesia would become one of the greatest and most wealthy Dominions under the British flag, was commented on by the speaker at the Palmerston North Rotary Club's luncheon yesterday, Mr C. H. Bouid, who has recently returned from a big game shooting expedition to Africa. Mr Bouid said that Northern Rhodesia was going ahead by leaps and bounds. Great improvements had been effected in recent years, particularly in regard to roading, and there was every indication of the prophecy being fulfilled. A few small shoals of whitebait have been noticed recently making along the shores of Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island. They seem to come more freely in August, which no doubt corresponds to the time they make up the rivers on the mainland. Their presence in the rivers on the island is soon demonstrated by the flocks of shags which enter the rivers and wax fat on the small fish. Owing to the waters of Stewart Island rivers being dark coloured no one has as yet tried to make a livelihood out of procuring whitebait, says the correspondent of the Southland News, but there should be some means of getting over the difficulty, as apparently they are numerous.

Speaking at a meeting of the British Advertising Association at Hastings, England; early in July, Lord Luke, of Pavenham, suggested that the primary producers should take an interest in the eventual sale of tho products made from their commodity. When he was in Brisbane, he said, he had made the Graziers’ Association a present of an advertising idea. Ho suggested they should promote competitions in the wool consuming countries, with cash prizes to attract attention to them. Twelve unique advantages they claim for wool as wearing material should be put in a list, and competitors asked to place them in the order of popularity. The people who got nearest the popular opinion with regard to such advantages should be given £25,000 in prizes, ranging from a first prize of £IO,OOO downwards. “My reason for suggesting this,’’ said Lord Luke, “was that the slogan ‘Wear more wool’ as an advertisement is pretty dull reading, but if people had got to read all about wool, in order to assist them in obtaining a £IO,OOO prize, the whole atmosphere would be changed with regard to the attractiveness of the advertisement.” Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.—For Influenza. Colds. —Advt.

Spring will soon be here and with it conies the showery weather. Men—here is the coat you want, get it now, at sale price. Navy double-breasted trench coat, double-proofed and belt all round storm collar. Every man should have one. Special sale price 70s. —Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd. —Advt.