ESTABLISHED 1875 The Manawatu Daily Times The Oldest Manawatu Journal PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7160, 11 February 1901, Page 2

ESTABLISHED 1875

The Manawatu Daily Times The Oldest Manawatu Journal PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.

A i?apkr has been issued by the Registrar-General in regard to the census 01 New. Zealand, which is to be taken on the night of March Blsfc, particulars bsing supplisd as ta the information required by the enumerators. Too much importance cannot be attached to this matter, for not only does the taking of the census enable us to ascertain the growth in population, but much useful knowledge is procured in reference to industries, etc. When the last census was taken in 1896, the population ITJx} Sfr 703> 360 Europeans and M,S5i Maoris. In 1899 it was estimated that the Europeans had swelled w numbers to 756,506, but it is doubtful whether the increase has continued at the same rate since owing to the large number of men the colony has sent to the war. The Iress points out that the distribution ot the colony's population is of special interest on the present occasion, because Parliament last session passed an Act providing for six additional members of the House of Representatives, and in the roarrangement of the electorates the districts having the greatest increase ot population will secure the advantages of these seats. At the last I census the Wellington and Auckland districts showed the greatest increases, and our contemporary believes it will be found on the present occasion that Wellington and the surrounding districts have again increased i weir population to a larger, esfcent

than other parts of the colony For the purpose of taking the census the colony has been divided into 24 enumerators' districts, and these districts are subdivided and each l*aCHd id charge of a sub-enumorator. At every bouse is loft a printed omi, to be filled in by the housebolder, and it is afterwards collected by tbe sub-enumerator and iorwardtd on to headquarters at Wellington, where the statistics are compiled. The particulars to be supplied by each, householder include -' tbe name sex age, married or single/ birthplace, length of residence in the colony, religion, occupation, if suffering from sickness, etc., "of every person sleeping in bis bouse on tbe night of March 81st. Particulars in regard to the number of rooms in each dwelling, and of the material the houses are- built must also be supplied. Provision has baen made tor obtaining full information respecting industries, including the number of bands employed, produce or manufacture, and returns dealing with societies, churches, etc., will be obtained. This matter is not one which can be burked by householders, as the Act provides a substantial penalty in the case of persons refusing to supply the information desired.

The ambulance class meet at the Fire brigade station at 7.80. on Wednesday evening; to arrange for the presentation or certificates to the members.

On Satuvday Mr S. Jenkins' farm at Ultzlierbert was submitted lor sale by auction by Messrs Abraham and WilMms. There was no offer for the farm and it was passed in. '

The Palmerston Band held a success., tui rehearsal of the quickstep competition yesterday. The usual practice takes place this evening, and the members meet at the rotunda to-morrow at IS noon.

Mr Park informs us that aa error was made in writing out the advertisement referring to the closing of business premises to-morrow. The advertisement should have read from 12 until 2.80 p m. The cost of entertaining the Imperial troops at Napier on Thursday next is estimated at £825. Of this sum £200 was in hand by Saturday last.

Ihe Palmerston North Rifles gained considerate praise Lr the excellent manner in which they ma-.chedin the procession at Wellington on Saturday being cheered at seu-ral points along the route. b

Mr Seddon sent the lessee of the refreshment rooms at Woodville a telegram sympathising with his loss by the null of the volunteers on Friday night, and promising that if the offenders can be discovered they will not be given another opportunity of disgiacing the lvmg s uniform.

The Manawatu Mounted Rifles did not return from WelJingtou to-day, as expected, owing to some difficulty about train arrangements. They return at midday to-morrow.

~.Bf, permission of the Adjutant, the digblayd Pipe Band will'to-morrow entottam the visiting p i pei . s at Mr AiuJrooney's Masonic Hotel. Mr Stevenson has placed a bus at the usDosui of the band, and it is possible the piptrs may be given a drive. The ■Highland Band wHI meet at Mr Jack's shop at 11.45 to-morrow.

Lieut-Colonel Wyndham, who is in charge of the Imperial troops that ai rtIn e; I>e to-cla -V' the charge of tbe 21st Lancers at Omdurman, where they Rr^nti.v distinguished themselves. Hie coloiK-1 h«d two horses shot under him, tu.d he was rescued by De Montuiorpncy, wlio earned the V.C. for his plucky notion.

The Palmerston North Rifles, toRether with the retraining companies of the West Const Battalion, rrtu-ned from Wellington at '3.45 this m-u-niii". — Ihe Kifles will not parade this evening. but a largo must or is anticipated for to morrow's demonstration in connection with the Imp?rial troops' reception. Parade at 12 o'elcck sharp at the band rotumU.

air ajocorwson, whr, has been some four y ., ir< i n the o, ucc , ry ?cct j on Qf tbe U.1'.0.A.. ui.il lntt-ily has been head of the dopiu' incut, bus eevcrod his con. necti-m uith the Associntiop, On Saturday evening Mr Macphorson-was presented by Mr J. Per main, head of the ironmongery department, on behalf ot hHi ftllow-employees with a large trnvelHff bag as a toktn of their esteem, and wi'h be.'?*; wishes for the recipient's future success.

Mr Charles Arnold, the well known actor, was in South Africa at the out break of the wur, and won great p.aise tor hH kmd'iess in sending parcels of fruit to the soldiers, and troopers. JJunng his recent visit to Wanganui Mr Arnold received a letter from four returned troopers; m which the si»n>itones expressed their w»rm th.iiik.Tfor the fruit _ sent to P.endsburg, in which they participated.

At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Association, a West Toast member (quoting 'from the Herald's report) forward his subscnpiion, but intimated ibat as the date of the Society's Show prevented his attendance, he would not continue v be « member. — The chairman said the KcntLman was one of those whom the late Mr McHnvdv induced to j .in. on the understanding that reciprocal support to the. Jl-uituvatu Society woulH he gu'en by Hawke's Buy residents. Only six of those who had joined under .]v«'t nnflprs'and-.njr nnw remained members Ot the tlawkh'sßiy Society.

With respect to the chnrtr, s n , 3 j., j n tho. Press Association telcniui in Saturday's issue rcgardinß the vuel,iri.» of the Woodwllc refreshment, rooms by tho volunteers en route to Wpllin^ton our local contributor "Bull's-eye1' writes dispelling ih e idea that the ■Palmerston North Rifles were *n any way jrnplicrticrl, from Hie fact thai; owiog to the immensely long train and our boys occupying the !a-t carriage, tho members of the local corps did not quit th-ir tentr. The iden'ifcy of the culprits has not yet bben made.

At tbe Magistrate's Court this tnoinirjcr, before Mr Greenfield S.M., the following cases were disposed of: — Borough Inspector (Mv Filzhorbort) v. Geo. All man and G. R. > all, causing an ohst.ruc.tion in a public place by I leaving vehicles on tho roadside, Defsnrlants said thy carts were left thsrebvcustorners.anrlboth informations wpi-e dismissed. H. Thorburn. R, Miller, and James Evnns. plvinjr for hire off the cab stand wore each finer! 5s and Is costs. Herbert Hill, a prohibited person, for being on licensed premises, I was fined 20s and costs 7s. A first offender for drunkenness was ordered to pay 2s, and another offender for drunkenness and resisting the police was punished by iine.

Two features of interest in Palmerston during present week will be the visit of the Imperial Troops and the sale now in progress at the Bon Marchc. Visitors to town will find the latter the more profitcable of the two, Big Bargains being available in every department of Drapery Clothing, Furnishing and Boots and Shoei' —Advt.