THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 72, 22 February 1940, Page 2

THIRTY YEARS AGO.

EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” FEBRUARY 22, 1910. There were 1200 men undet canvas at Hagley Park, Christchurcii, for the military camp which Lord Kitchener was to visit. Lord Kitchener watched a mock battle at Halswell and expressed appreciation at the display. From London it was reported that Lord Cromer had paid a very high tribute to the Egyptian Premier (Butras Pasha) whose murder was reported. The Foxton Borough Council was to take a poll for -a loan of £2O 000 for a combined water supply and drainage system. Milk supplies to various dairy factories in the district included the following: Koputaroa creamery, 1400 gallons daily from 16 suppliers; AVellington Fresh Food and Ice Coy. (Koputaroa), 900 gallons, 30 suppliers; Levin Central, 100 gallons, 38 suppliers; New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union (Manakau branch), 600 gallons, 16 suppliers. The purchase by the Wellington City Council of a tar sprayer (to operate over a mile of roadway in eight days) was recorded as “a notable advance.” The Manawatu Golf Club had accepted a tender for £1.500 for the erection of a new club-house.