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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 283, 7 December 1907, Page 4

The Mauawatu Flying Club will fly a flock race from Auckland today.

The High School prize-giving and breakiug-up takes place on Friday at the Municipal Hall.

The College street School will shoot off for the North Island challenge cup for primary schools next week.

The Revs. Jolly and Harper have signified their approval of the Hospital Day committee holding a demonstration on Christmas Day on behalf of the Hospital funds.

At the Bowling Green yesterday afternoon the following matches were played:—Champion Singles— Aitken 26 v. Ayling 11, Shortt 24 v. Clausen 14.

■ The essay for the Cohen shield at the College street School was written yesterday afternoon. The subject was "The Industries of New Zealand." The challenge shield is competed for every year, and held for that period by the winner. The Rev. Isaac Jolly will judge the essays. V

fI'JA meeting of the Manawatu Boxing Association will be held on Monday evening next at the Empire Hotel to arrange preliminaries for competitions on 21st or 28th inst., the later date for preference. One well known sportsman has already donated ten guineas towards providing medals to be competed for.

At the meeting of the Hospital Day Committee yesterday afternoon there was a very small attendance of members. It was decided that those present should meet the Ladies' Committee on Tuesday next for the purpose of considering and making arrangements for the demonstration to be held on Christmas Day in aid of the Hospital funds. The meeting was adjourned till Friday next

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Leopold Simmons, J.P., Jeremiah Flynn and Edward Farral were charged with indulgence in a bout of fistcuffs in the Square. Each one paid for thus giving way to his feelings to the extent of 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment.

The local High School will shoot off for the School of Empire shooting match this morning. On previous years the local school has always come up well on the list and, judging by the shooting aireday done this year, promises to do the same again.

A lady who was returning from the Woodville races on Thursday evening after a very successful day's sport had a lucky escape from losing all her winnings.. She was carrying her purse in which was a sum of £40 in a small hand bag, which she carried in her hand. Shortly before reaching the Palmerston * station something prompted her to take the purse out of the hand bag and place it in her dress. When on the station platform the bag was snatched from h°r hand and she has not seen it since. The sole contents of the bag was a useless bank draft and a motor veil, so there probably wasn't a more disappointed man in Palmerston that night than the thief who got it, and if this should meet his eye he will know how near he was to making a good rise.

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

The College street School breakar up for the Christmas holidays next Fridav week.

lhe pupils of the Campbell street School were practising at the Opera House yesterday afternoon for the annual concert to be held on the 13th of this month.

In the Divorce Court at Wellington yesterday a decree nisi was granted in the case of Anderson v. Anderson tho husband's petition, on the ground of misconduct.

The headmaster of the Terrace End School reported to the School Committee last night that he'was anxious to find recruits amongst his pupils for the Swimming Olub, as requested by Mr Swallow, who recently waited upon him to enlist his support in tho interest of the club.

Mr Martin, Organising Secretary of the Political Reform League addressed a meeting at Pahiatua on Thursday evening, the Mayor presiding. Mr Martin received a very attentive hearing and it was unanimously decided to form a branch of the League in Pahiatua.

The Minister for Lands was interviewed at Balclutha yesterday by a deputation from the Farmers' Onion, in regard to the manufacturing of nitrates of oalcium in New Zealand. The Minister said the Government was considering the question, and would be prepared to encourage the industry.

Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning, fire was discovered in the office of Mr Lines, solicitor, Waldegrave Buildings, by the night watchman, who gave an alarm. The brigade turned out and speedily quenched the flames. The outbreak appears to have originated in the fireplace, and burned a hole in the floor above the rear premises of Mr Garrand, optician. The damage was trifling.

We have to acknowledge receipt from the rector, Mr Vernon, of the first issue of The Palmerstonian, a very creditable magazine to be produced twice yearly by. the Palmerston North High School. The magazine contains a concise history of the school, and records of Its various activities, military, athletics, and scholastic. There are portraits also, of different teams, and generally the little magazine has characteristics which should cause it to be treasured by present and ex-pupils.

Solomon N. Ziman, JB.Sc, the only Auckland applicant for the Rhodes Scholarship has been chosen as candidate. He is aged 21 and was educated in Wellington at Clyde Quay School, and in Auckland. He won a foundation scholarship at the age of 11 and went to Auokland Grammar School. His record includes senior district, junior university, senior mathematical and Sir George Gray's scholarships. $e completed his B.Sc. degree last year.

At the meeting of the Terrace End School Committee last evening, the head teacher, Mr Fairbrother, referred to the regulation in the Education Act which forbids children under 14 from leaving school, save under special cirumstances. Ho mentioned a case where a parent had asked permissioon to withdraw his daughter (who is under 14) from the school. This was refused. Tha clause in the Act does not seem to be generally known, and Mr Fairbrother asked that the special attention of the parents tie drawn thereto by the press.

It is with pleasure that Buick and Young announce as per advertise* ment elsewhere that they wilj hold their annual "Toyland" where the children will have the opportunity of seeing Santa Glaus. The firm is sparing no expense to make the.show a success, and parents and guardians should pay a visit of inspection before going elsewhere. The selection of mechanical toys, dolls, animals, toy-books, wooden toys'/'■ etc., •is splendid, and the fact of Buick and Young having been successful; in securing travellers' samples at a large discount, enables them to offer value which will b6K an eye-opener to the public. The leather goods, Christmas presents, postcards, etc., etc., have been carefully selected and the firm feels confident that it is in a position to supply the needs of the most fastidious. Owing to the crash last I festive season, hundreds were unable to be attended to so it behoves all purchasers to shop at their earliest opportunity, and thus secure their choice. ~ , ~

Consult Samuel Barry, the eyesight specialist; rooms above W. Park% The Square, Palm6rston N. Do it now.* -