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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 195, 19 July 1939, Page 8

Reconstruction of Highway. Work is in progress on the reconstruction and scaling of a length of three and a-lialf miles of the main highway between Marten and Curie’s bridge by the Main Highways Board, under contract.

Increase In Membership. Ninety-seven new members were elected to the Manawntu A. and P. Association at a meeting of the general committee to-day. It was stated by The organiser-secretary (Air Hugh Kissling) that, in addition, 23 reinstatements had been made. Recruiting Campaign. More than 250 recruits in the No. 6 Regimental District have joined the Wellington-West Coast Regiment during the last month, according to figures supplied by the Army Department, Wanganui. One hundred and twenty-six have enrolled in the Wanganui area. The two new units recently formed at Feilding and Palmerston North have strengths of 79 and 43 respectively. There were 14 Tin'll ape recruits and three Marton recruits. Winter Show Result. “The financial statement of the last Winter Show will he ready for the next meeting of the general committee, and I am pleased to say that the indications are that it has been the most sucecsfsul Winter Show, financially, we have ever had,” reported Mr M. A. Eliott (treasurer of the Mamuvatu and West Coast A. and P. Association) at a meeting of the general committee to-day.

Students’ Response. More than £2500 has been raised by tbe Victoria University College Students toward the cost of a new students’ building. Blaze at Waipawa.

A spectacular blaze, the second of such magnitude this year, occurred in Waipawa at 1.30 n.m. yesterday, when one of the older buildings in the town was completely gutted. Gorge Remains Clear. On the Manawatu Gorge highway no further trouble ha~s been experienced from slips since the week-end. Although there was no frost this morning, conditions during the day were extremely unpleasant. Heavy Snow on Rimutakas. The heaviest fall of snow for several years oce irred yesterday on the mountains and high hills to the east of Wellington. The fall on the 11 imu taka Hi 11 was said to be the heaviest since 1931. Throughout the day the Kimutaka Road was impassible for vehicles not fitted with chains. “Almost The First.” “That is remarkable. It is almost the first time I have over heard of a farmer being satisfied with the price,” commented His Honour Mr Justice Blair, in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North to day, when a witness, under cross-examination, said that he had been satisfied with the prices realised for his fruit. Farmers in Conference.

Meetings called by branches of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union in the Wanganui district to discuss an important and confidential subject are being well attended. No indication lias been given by tho "Wanganui provincial office as to the nature of the business discussed, except that it is confidential. Salvation Army Control. At present the Salvation Army in Now Zealand is without a commissioner. Commissioner F. Adams is now on his way Home and may arrive at London toward the end of next week. His successor in the Dominion will not lie appointed till the meeting of the Higli Council in London on August 14. Group Travel. Tho group travel movement, which originated in Timnmi, with the idea of encour tging people to see the beauties of their own country, has made considerable progress in recent months, large numbers of tours to various parts of the South Island having been con ducted. A Group Travel Association has now been formed. A. and P, Ball Profit. “There is ample evidence to suggest that the profit from the A. and P. Ball will lie in excess of £IOO, reaching perhaps £l2O or £130,” reported Mr Hugh Kissling (secretary-organiser) at a meeting of the Manawatu A. and P. Association’s general committee today. He added that in 1938 the figure was £IOO, in 1937 £220, and in 1936 £IOO. A Poorman’s Orange. “You see, that is why they are call ed Poorman oranges,” observed His Honour, Mr Justice Blair, amid laughter, in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North to-day, when a witness said that oranges of this class which had returned 4s 9d case to the grower, or Is for 25 oranges, had re tailed in tho shops at four or five for a shilling. A Fine Salmon. A very fine specimen of the quinnal salmon has been received by Air D Morris, of Cuba Street, from his nephew, Air V. Nicholas, of Teniuka. The fish, which was caught at the mouth of the Ilnngitata River, in the South Island, weighs 231 b. and is 36in in length, having a depth of Sin. It is in beautiful condition, and Air Alorris states that it is quite usual for fish of this size to be caught there. “Playing the Game.” The members of the medical profession are playing the game and carrying on their service for the community in their usual efficient and ready manner,” said Air. P. E, Stainton, chairman of the Taranaki Hospital Board, when reporting that there had been nothing abnormal in tho number of admissions to the New Plymouth Hospital since the introduction of the hospital benefits under the Social Security Act.

Tho Manawatu Tramway. Arrangements have been made by the Manawatu County Council to replace the steam locomotive used on the council’s tramway with a dieselpowered engine, a frame, side rods and wheels having been bought from the Railway Department for £lO. The arrangements will enable the council to replace tho steam locomotive, now nearly worn out, without interfering with the service. Sir Richard Linton. When Sir Richard Linton, K. 8.. an old boys of the Terrace End School, Palmerston North, visited tho city a few years ago he was asked to supply a photograph of himself to he hung in the building, and at a meeting of the School Committee, last evening, an enlarged photograph was received from Sir Richard. Sir Richard was at one time a member of the Victorian Parliament (19271. a Minister 1929, sectary of the Victorian Cabinet 1932-33, and the Victorian Agent-General in London 1933-36.

Geophysical Survey. “Good luck to them,” remarked Cr. J. Boyce, at a meeting of the Manawatu County Council, yesterday, when a letter was received from an oil company asking permission to drill “shot holes” along the extreme edges of some of the county roads, in the course of a geophysical survey of the Manawatu. The enginocr (Mr H. V. Bond) said the company was conducting a survey of the area between the southern side of Feilding and a point below Mnnakaiu. The council granted the permission asked for.

Publicity In Japan. The knowledge of New Zealand possessed by the- Japanese, apart from strategist, soldier, and sailor, is difficult to visualise, hut there are indications that it is being extended. A departmental store n Palmerston North received interesting evidence of this in the wrappings of a recent shipment of goods. Included in a native-language news-sheet was an item apparently dealing with New Zealand, but the only clue—though an irrefutable one—was a remarkably clear photograph of the Prime Minster (Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) set in a sea of Japanese characters

Principle of Bail. “I should like to see anyone who is entitled to bail receive it at every stage of the proceedings, hut I am afraid that 1 am a little advanced in that respect,” commented His Honour Mr. Justico Blair in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North, yesterday, when counsel 'or two accused persons sought permission, when the trial was interrupted for an adjournment until today. for them to proceed home for the night, instead of remaining in custody. This was opposed by the Crown solicitor, and His Honour, after expressing regret that there was no uniform principle laid down in the direction he had mentioned, intimated that he could not depart from the usual practice of detaining accused over-night pending the completion of the trial.