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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1347, 20 June 1911, Page 4

In conscquenoe of the Empire Hall being required to-night for the Old Boys banquet, there will be no afternoon or tveuiug sessions of the Empire riufc again until to-morrow when they will be resumed to continue uninterruptedly. At the High Sohool Board meeting last nigi.t Mr Walter Rutherlord, Chairman of the Teohnioul Sohool Committee, said that £7OO was required to clear the two schools (High Sohool and Technical) from debt.

MrC. P. Newham's. latest prodnction, "Steepltcliasiug at Wanganni," was run through at the Zealandia Hall last night at v the oonclnsiou of the poblio exhibition. Hayward's looal management is very enthnsiastio abaut it, and oonfident that it will, as.all Mr Newham's pictures have done, prove a big attraction. It will be screened lor the first time with a new programme tc-morrow night.

In liiß report to the High School Board last evoniug the Direotor cf toe Xeohnioal Soliool, Mr P. D. Opie, re potted that the raceut exhibition of soliool work had boon of great vblub in increasing the iuterbit iu the boliool and adding to the number of students. Mr Opie mrther stated that a visitor from London who attended the exhibition said lie had never seen better lead work in the teobninnl sohools at Home than the exhibit put forward by local plumbing classes,

The annual meeting cf the N.Z. Holstein-Freisiao Association, was held at the secretary's office lsst niglit.Hr Ooleman Phillips presiding over a large atteuriauuee of member?.. The report aud balance-sheet showed the Association was making excellent headway. Over 700 entries had been received .for the Herd Book and more were ooming in, it being decided to accept entries to the end,of June. There were also 73 members of the Association. Only formal business was dealt with, it being'decided to meet at 9 o'olook this morring.

Anyone desirous cf seeing a really first class selection of piotnres capitally projected could nit do better than pay a visit to tho Zealandia Hall to-night. It will be the lart opportunity of seeing them for Hayward's onsfcomary complete change is doe to-morrow night" The Baohelor girls, or rather- these whese iuteutious wero in such a direction, bat for the Vfily cowboys frustration, is a particularly fnnnv production, whioh completely upsets the gravity of an audience. Another D6w comedy "Baseball Fun" was shown for the flr.t litre last night aud it ako caused boisterous merriment. There are several high clasß dramatics especially so "Was lie a ooward," on the preseut programme, that should greatly interest? Snow V'sitort.

ft-'fiteSßi BiFfM who is now «? Wring a| he.Opwa House, iu. iisnds imniflfl lately after the Winter bhow to profM fa South Africa where a long cfandinK engagement ,awaita him. Profotfcr Barrass claims Mat he and liis show Jiave. put up a world's record lor travelling in f or . pign countries. Dnrin« his last Indian and Olitnn Jonr Fibftfjor Harrass J OE t five inemfrrs 0 * |j ia company m three days f win enter to I lever. He played by social r6qnest or two nights before tho m?m of Hyderabad, nr.d by epp.cial oorainanri before the Eicg of Siam and his aremctfiowivea.. He was billed to Play at Zanzibar w{yi>u that city rnf 8 i 0, ? bßn ! fl " by tLfl British fleet not that paitionlar performance had to be postponed.

Evei7loyalcifcon oft 0 ft[ lc Empire will this week be expected to hoist the fin" and wear somo emblem of his loyalty- to the ilirone on Coronation D.y, Thursday Juno 23rd. Flags and other appropriate Emblems are procurable at The Eon Marcho at 3fl, Cd, 9d, and Is eaeh. Coronation Colours in Ladies' and Gentlemen's lies m choice selection, Ladies' Brooches and tayirns arc popular. Choose early, —C M. Koss & Cu.V J

For Children's Hacking Cough at night' Wood s Gm *> Peppermint Cure, 1/6 &' 2/6'

The Intact additions to the Telephono Exchanga are—No. 258, Wm. White, residence, Botanical road; No. 602, Samuel Bambery and Oi, oarrieis, Cook street.

The Pnlmerstou wood and coal yards will close all day on Thursday (Coronation Day, in addition to their tsual half-holiday this wn(k.

The Horetannga Dairy Oompany was awarded a speoial prize of £5 5s and the Ballanco Dairy Company £2 23 in butter classes at tlie Winter Show yesterday.

Captain Haydon miaued from the Half-Holiday A<sociatiou jestfrrl&y on account of going out of business, aud the resignation was acceptou with rogrot, Mr Havdon, junr., being appoiuted to the vacancy on the committee.

*! At the Hindi Sohool Board meeting lost night Mr Wood gave notion of motion to iescind a previous resolution iu regard to the number of the Technical School Committee, and that Mr Rutbeifurd be asked ro bring down a eoheme for a ooromittee which will embody membeis of the various local bodies.

The Palmerston North Oonrsinpr Club will hold another meetiug en Thursday and Friday next, ou their Plomptou, Terrace End,' itwting at 11a.m. both days. There will be a £IOO Maiden Stake. Open Sweepstake, and a Puppy Stake. The draw will be held nt the Royal Hotel tomorrow at 7.80 p.m.

With reference to the resolution of the Holiday Assooiatiou regarding the Sheffield Choir appearing on page 7, in whioh reference is made to a promise made by the local secretary, Mr J 0. Lane desires us to state that he made uo prrmiie whatever. What he wrotj was in reference to' olesing for the Sheffield Choir whioh was ooroiug here, and nothing oither by inference, or insinuation, went from him bs to the orchestra. All ha asked was that the shops close for the Choir, and the Ohoir does not need an orchestra.

Te Aute College football teams arrived yesterday for their annual match with Wanganni Oollege.which is new a feature of the Winter Show, and usually provides some of the prettiest and finest fontbball to be saeu in New Zealand. The taanis are stuyiug at Uroua Eridge, where they will iurinlge in practise to-day. Mr Thornton, lieadmoster, Is to arrive to-da». Mr J. 0. Lane received intimation from the Rev. J. L. Dove last night that Wanganni juniors and Te Aute juniors would stait at 12.15 on Wednesday and the seniors at 3 o'clock,

Among the exhibits at the Winter Show is a. fine military display of trophies won by the different volunteer corps in the Manawatn, besides the hdndsirne shield won b» the Linton Rifle Olub at the last Tientham meeting. There are also uu view several curios snoh as rifles, bayonets, etc., taken in different wars, also a machine gun,, etc. These exhibits are in the produce and home indostries hall, ana are in charge of the Mounted Rifles. '

The High Sohool Board met toft evening. The Old Pupils" Association handed over £2O oollected and received a vote of thanfcs, as also did Mr R. MoNab for his lecture. It was resolved to oloso the sohool on Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday. The reports of the Rector of the High School (Mr Vernon) and Director of the Technical Sohool (Mr Opie) were adopted, both reporting good attendances. Mr Opie reported that the tone of the Taohnioal' School was uf a much higher grade than in previous years. His Worship the Mayor presided at a riieeting addresed by Mrs Barton at the Muuioipal Hall hut evening in furtherance tf the No-License ornsade. Mrs Barton was received with enthusiasm and traversed considerable ground, driving home her points with many anecdotes redolent of Scotch ■humour. In the course of her address the speaker claimed that Sootlaud wos gradually becoming sober, and fifty per cent, of the peopie favoured Nc-Lioenße. She'ifpp»ted> that Scotland's drink bill was less than New Zealand's and olaimed that there is mqre drank in New Zealand netwithftimiing the high prices of whiskv. Scotland lad high prices also, she added, sinoe the Budget.

O.R. Bro. N. Rosannski presided over the quarterly meeting of Oonit Manawatu last evening, when there was a sjooil attendance. It was decided that the Lodge members take part in the Coronation celebrations, and that the secretary advertise the plaoe cf meeting. It was deoided to donate £3 to the Friendly Societies' Council. A letter of oondolence was sent to the widow of the lat9 Brr, P.D., 0.R., J. Webber, Court Robin Hood, Wellington. The election if officers resulted—O.R., Bro. D. Weir; D.C.R , Bro. A. Levy: treasurer, P.O.K. Bro. J. Aitchison; seoretary, P.O.R. Bro. A. J. Yortt; assistant seoretary, Bro. H. Rolfe; 5.W.,8r0. 0. Dahl; J.W., Bro. J» Laue;Sß.,Bro. J. Gilchrist; J B , Bro. J. Pries; organist. Bro. 0. A. Young. It was deoided to adjourn the quarterly meeting till the next fornightly meeting night.

Lady residents and visitors to Palrnerstou are reminded that Cooper and Oo.(ladies' tailors, of Wangamii, are Holding a display of tho latest matJtifils and styles iu tweedp, alua a fijis ™IE e B\»!?oFrj'p c-lebvated Weathbr coats and lists, ladles 1 felt riding lints in the latest shapes and Bliadea, riding gloves and kuee boot?. 1 'Cliis Shew is equal to tho ether large •Hon, being held in the Olnh, attract .49 rnoms jjo. 1 to-day aril Hotelsanij. -.450 jypnds TO g w' to-morrow. T,, aarf - I'-S. jo.nally selected in .l. -t vUi « * 0. OoopCl'. aud will be flu-.. '« merston by him.

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