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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 279, 3 December 1907, Page 4

On page 2, news items; cable news, page 3; Feilding and sporting notes, page 6; valuable toilet hints, page 7.

Stratford is agitating for electric gongs at the railway crossings to signal the approach of trains.

There are over 300 nuns in the archdiocese of Wellington. Most of them are engaged in teaching.

It is probable that a shipbuilding firm of Sydney will open a branch in Wellington in the near fututre.

A Palmers ton man, said to bare been caught in the aot of making bets at the Feilding races on Saturday, will appear before the local Court on Friday.

During November 19 deaths and 41 births occurred in the district. Sixteen marriages were registered.

A special train, including 22 horse boxes, left Palmerston yesterday at 12.80 midday. Most of the horses on board were en route from Feilding to Woodville.

The Wanganui District Methodist Synod opens its meetings this afternoon with a convention meeting, followed by the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 8 o'clock.

Mr Malcolm, teacher of the senior girls , class of the Cuba street Methodist Church entertained his class at dinner at the church last evening. This was followed by games and short speeches.

Mr J. B. Beeche, of Waimarino, a candidate for the Methodist ministry preaciied his trial sermon at Bunnythorpe last Sunday evening. The committee to report are Messrs Beecroft, Oxbrow, and Rev. J. J. Lewis.

Walking and travelling requisites in tan gjods now on display in the centre window of the Bon Marche, interesting to those contemplating Xmas holidays. C. M. Ross & Co. invite inspection.— Advt.

Consult Samuel Barry/ the ; eyesight specialist; rooms over W. Park's, The Square, Palmerston N. Do it now.*

" The Coraoil of Churches at Wellington last ::ight passed a resolution approving of iho uew Gaming Act.

Anxiety was caused at Collingwood by the belief that, a motor launch eoutaining the postmaster, Mr Bean, and others had been lost at sea, on the way to Farewell Spit lighthouse in a heavy gale, but she got back safely yesterday.

It is reported that a number of citizens interested in swimming matters intend calling a public meeting re the erection of new baths for both sexes, some time next week.

The New Zealand University matriculation examination commences to-day in the Municipal Hall. There are 45 candidates, a record number, being six more than in any previous year; There are also two candidates, both from the High School, for the Junior University Scholarship exam. Mrs Mellsop, M.A., assisted by Mr Kenneth Wilson, M. A., is the supervisor.

In response to the advertisement calling for applications for the professorship of mathematics at Victoria College, 28 have been received from England, five from New Zealand and four from Australia. These will be considered by the CollegeCouncil at its next meeting on December 18.

Dunedin Licensing Bench at the quarterly meeting commented on the increase of juvenile drunkenness, especially on Saturday nights. A caution was given that if any cases of supplying drink to juveniles were sheeted home to any hotelkeeper, he would be severely dealt with.

Messrs G. A. Parson (Loco. Superintendent) and T. Meachem (Loco Foreman) are disposed to consider • that if, as Mr Bishop, S.M., declares there is no "ragging" in the railway service, there is certainly "wat".'. ering." They were on the. platifbrm . at the "mail" yesterday whiffithe • water tank of the dining car, which ) was being refilled, suddenly overflowed and spouting out fountainlike gave the two officers a thorough \ ducking of the type that is alleged the cleaners receive.

The Palmerston Orohestral Society has been fortunate in securing for its next concert the services of Mr Hamilton Hodges, the distinguished . bass singer, of Auckland. Mr Hodges is acknowledged to be the finest ■■ bass in the Australasian colonies. The numbers be is to sing are not yet known in Palmerston, but what , they are, his performance should prove a great attraction.

Mr Hopkins, Government Apiarist, vieited the Consumptive Sanatorium at Otaki as the riiatroa is anxious to furnish her patients with light and profitable outdoor occupation. There are at present twenty-five patients. The Sanatorium being in good clover country, Mr Hopkins recommended a small apiary of twenty hives or so to furnish sufficient honey for both the hospital and Sanatorium.

In consequence of the High School Board of Governors advertising in all the four centres of the Dominion for a director for the Technical School, a large number of enquiries; re conditions, etc., have been received. It is hoped to get a man with a thoroughly sound businesseducation besides one who is able to take the classes on occasion. The appointment of a direotor who can give his whole time to the Technical School work should do much for the advancement of technical education in this town and district.

There seems to be a ratal persistence about some typographical blunders. Recently we noted how the auditors of the Reform League organiser were more than once Subbed "Government supporters." Yesterday there was a similar blunder. The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy,, of Akaroa, was described a week ago as the well-known scientist of Meanee. In yesterday's' Ohuroh News we recorded ins again preach* ing and added "not the scientist of Meanee," as friends oftheMeanee savant had been calling on the wrong cleric. But the compositor not to be outdone, changed "not" , into "now," and the last state, of that announcement was worse than the first.

The meeting of East and West ill the Magistrate's Conrt yesterday was interesting and instructive. Interesting because one could study the physiognomy of the Celestial opium smoker, who like Dβ Quincy, carried happiness about With him in his waistcoat pocket; instructive, as show ing the truth of Bret Harte '8 remarks "For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the heathen Chinee is peculiar." Two „of the Mongols bore the unmistakeable look of the devotee of the poppy juice, and one—the offender-in-chfel— sought to hide his sin by endeavor* ing to prove that he took hie opium in the shape of pills for hie stomach's sake. He showed the Court how it was done: seized the narcotic globule, and greedily munched it. Bis companion in vice—a blear-eved, withered, pale, bloodless, altogether) repulsive specimen of humanity, also • tried this dodge on the Courtr He sampled his poison in liquid form. But facts were too strong for the yellow man. Anwsering a question as to former convictions, Ah Ting: was forced to say through the inter* preter "Yes, one before, twice now." But it turned out to be twice before, thrice now, ere tW? Court had done.

The Rev. 0. 0. Harper, as Secretary of the Executive Committee to the Anglican Missions for New Zealand told a representative of the Dominion of the Church of England general mission which will be asked to come but in 1909. The project was suggested by the great succeee of a similar visit, in 1904. of thirtysix missionaries to South Africa. The New Zealand mission will be divided into two parts. Four mihieters will coiae ofet early in 1909. tq hold a preparatory mission, and to form their 1 own opinion of the best methods to adopt for subsequent work. From the time of their arrival, thorough preparatory work will be carried on through all the ordinary church agencies, leading up to the mission proper of some sixteen or eighteen ministers, who will arrive in the latter part , 61 the same year. They will remain in the Dominion for some months, visiting in turn every parish and district. The New Zealand bishops who are going to England for the Lambeth Conference will select the missioners from those available. The church in Now Zealand will nave to pay the expenses of the visiting missioners from the time of their leaving England. The estimated cost of the whole mission is put down at £8500, and no steps will be taken till the sum of £2000 has been subscribed or guaranteed.. Subscriptions are now coming ia..

In calling over the list of civil oases in Wellington Magistrate's Oourt on Friday the Court bailiff came to a case in which "The Sous and Daughters of Temperance" were concerned. Several times the words echoed through the room, but there was no reply. For the last time rang the cry, "Sons and Daughters of Temperance," but eie the last syllable was uttered the door opened and Mr O. P. Skerrett, K. 0., who represented the Licensed Victuallers' Association in the famous Newtown Licensing Appeal case, strolled in. His opportune and solemn entranoo dissolved the decorum of Bench and Bar.

An interesting statement regarding the comparative productive value of dairy cows and sheep on grazing land was made by a witness who gave evidence in the farm labourers dispute. The gross product of a dairy cow grazing on \% acres of land for a year would be valued at from £11 to £12, and the gross produojb of the ordinary number of sheep allowed for that area would be £4 10s. The witness argued that if farmers, through oppressive labour restrictions, had to give up dairying, the productive value of the land would be reduced from £12 to £4 10s. The State, as well as the individual, would then suffer.

Last week a Ohristchurch constable on the look-out for an escapee from Sunnyside, said to have been seen wandering about Addington, saw a man who answered to the description rasing about the cattle saleyards. He approached, and, passing the time of day, asked what the gazer was doing. ' Oh, I'm looking for a cow that's wandered from Sunnyside," -was the reply. "Then you're the man I want," said the policeman. •'Yon come along o , me," and in sdite of the explanation immediately forthcoming, he took his eharge to the mental hospital. When he got there he found to his horror that he had captured one of the officers of the institution.

The GampbeU street School Committee met last evening. PresentMessrs Palmer (ohairman), Furness, Inkpen, and Rev. H. Beggs (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs Pegler and Jackson. Correspondence was received from the Education Board drawing attention to the fact that the school was closed two half-days, onOotober 81st and November Ist without the consent of the Board and that the teaching staff would not be paid for times absent, should it occur again. Reply was made objeoting to the Board singling oat the town school for censure when numbers, of country schools closed on the same days. Another • letter was received fvom the Board stating that the drainage for the school had been put into the hands of the building committee with power to act, and that the work would be executed in the coming Christmas holidays. The headmaster's monthly, report showed the average roll 607, average attendance 519.8, highest attendance 549, present roll 599, half days open 36. The attendance had been very low owing to the prevalence of measles which kept many away from the inspeotor'e exams., the results of which are not yet to hand. The school will be closed a week earlier than usual to permit the staff attending the Summer School at Wanfanui. The annual concert will be eld during the last week of the term. The visiting committee, Messrs Inkpen and Jackson recommended several necessary improvements about the ground. It was decided to attend to them immediately. ■ ,