ESTABLISHED 1875. Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. Conducted by E. D. HOBEN. Published Every Morning. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1911 THE PALMERSTON SEAT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1457, 8 November 1911, Page 4

ESTABLISHED 1875. Manawatu Daily Times. The Oldest Manawatu Journal. Conducted by E. D. HOBEN. Published Every Morning. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1911 THE PALMERSTON SEAT.

To-niglit at the Opera Hocs9 we ara to have the unmasking of the heavy battsries as the maiu armies engage in the ccntest for the Palmerston srat, Mr Robert MoNab, who has baon skirmishing rnnuri the suburbs will develop his attack in force on the oit*del. The Opera Hons3 shonld be crowded, for whatever tljo political view of individual citizens, trie community as a whole must feel a coitaiu sanss of gratification in t':e fact that for the first time in the history of the Palmerston seat thero is a candidate himself a oitizm of the town, whoso ntteraucas are being awaited throughout the Dominion. Worthy as has bejn the icpreseutatim of the town in the past, we brlieve we are safe in saying that never before have the same preparations been made for reporting the speech of a Palmerston candidate, and never before have such requests come to us for the sandiDg ont of that speech to leading organs of New Zealand public opinion as we have received in regard to tonight's address. It is not necessary hero to dwell npon the distinction of Mr McNab's career, past, present and future, both within and without the Dominion The faot we have indicated above is sufficient, and as for outside opinion we have the estimation of the Old Country press as to his participation en behalf of his friends in the British General Election. It is certain that he will afford food for thought to political friends and opponents alike this evening.

The Longbnru Freezing Works will commence operations about the 23rd in st.

Two cyclists collided in Ferguson street yesterday morning, bat no material damage whs done. The monthly infeting of the Hospital ami Oharitiblo Aid Beard will be held to-morrow.

The following will represent the Linton Kifie Club at the Buljs shooting match tO:day:—Riflemen \Y. Randall, K. Lncas, F. Mills, W. Cook, H. Griggs, W. Kells and F. Needham.

At the Police Court yesterday Daniel Keane, who had several previous conviotions for drunkenness, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for a similar offence and a prohibition .order taken out against him. Lewis Miller was fined 5s for drunkenness or 24 bonis' imprisonment and for obscene language was fined £3 or 'fourteen dass' imprisonment. A first offender was fined ss.

At the Magistrate's Conrt yesterday, betore Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., judgment was entaied for plaintiff by default in the I'ollowmg cases:—West Ooast Trading Co (Mr Oooper) v. A. Ooley, £!) 7s 9.1, ooets £1 fis 6d; AW. George (Mr Junes) v. Ernest Roulston, £1 Is fid, csts 6s; Manawatu Anotioueoring 00, (Mr Mooie) v. W. H. Csm-roa, £1 19s, costs 10s; Stoukwell Bros. (Mr Hurley) v. 0. E. P. Stone, £3, costs 10s; Stookwell Bros v. Jas. A. Coghill, 12s Gd, costs os; P. Lecaldano (Mr Cooper) v. H. Warena, £l, costs IDs 6d.

"Billy" Elliott, one of the cleverest featherweight boxers in Australasia, passed through PalrneHton yesterday to Wellington by the Ancklaud express train. He was accompanied by his trainer, Howard, a well-known Australian heavyweight. "Billy" had a most enjoyable trip from Sydney aud looks exceedingly fit for next Tuesday night's bout with Fitzjohn, another Australian feather/ weight champion. The noutest is tn take place at Wellington. Mr "Jeff," Watohorn met Elliott at the rialway station yesterday and gave him a cordial welcome back to New Zealand. Elliott ia known throughout the Dominion, having resided heie for some years in his "amateur" days, and has boxed in Palmersfcon. Since J>e went to Sydney lie has reached the top of the tree in his class. *

The Otago Daily Times, in commenting upon the progress of Dunedin, Fays that: "Seldom, if ever, have bnilding operations been more act've iu the Queen City of the South, which, it is admitted, already strikes visitors us the most imposing-ly-built and solid ot the fonr capital towtis. The latest proposed addition to its arcbiteotuial features is being designed by Missrs Salmoud anu Vanes, who have been commissioned by the Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., to prepare plana for a fivestoried building in Princes street to take the plaoe of the premises in which the company Ims oarried on business since its foundation nearly 80 years ago. No effort has been spared in searching for points that will onable the company to put up a building wherein greater justice can be done to its ever iucr.asiug business and moro comlort afforded to its patrons and the members of the teacuittß profession \?l\o gatkv under its roof."

"Visitors to The Show are invited to visit the various departments of The Eon Marche, where large stocks of fashionable family drapery, and house furnishings are now tn display. 0. M. KossandCo.***

It has been the custom for over 100 years to give a sick person a little Martcll's Brandy—Doctors order it—but if Prohibition is carried, you can only obtain your Martcll's by a Doctor's order, especially prescribed for eash occasion,

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On page 3: Oonespoirieiica and Markets; en page 6: Feilding Notes; on page 7: Oabla News.

Mr and Mrs Fied Nathan leave Falmerßtou this week Jor.Rotorua.

9 We give a fina' reminlnr of the annual meeting of the Manawatn Aruuteur Athletic Clab to be held in the Upera House sapper room this evening at 8,

The Clarke and Meyncll Company concluded its Falmerstou s?ason last evening wheti the "Gay Gordons" was again staged to a well filled house.

A special meeting of the Technical School Committee will ba held on Friday next to consider a new scheme of fcciinienl soiiud management and to transact other business. The Technical Sohool snorts will be heli this afternoon on the Sportsground, when a good prngiamme of ruuuing aud oycliug events will be given. Admission is free and everyone is cordially invited to.be present.

The Palmevstou North Leidertafel concert will be lielu in the Opera Honse to-morrow evening, when the Sicipty will be assisted by Miss Tholma Petersen and Mrs Hughes Johnson. The box plan is now open atW. Park's.

At a meeting of the Manawatu Oricket Association last evening the follov>iug fixtures were arranged for Saturday naxt:-Feilding A v. H.tj. 0.K., at Palme;stoo; Manawatu Oiub v. High School; Jb'eildmg B a bye.

The body of the man floating in the harbour near the King's wharf, Wellington, ou Monday, has been identified as that of Duuoan M'Ooll, formerly assistant Parliamentary librarian. Wellington. Deceased had recently been wotking on a farm m:ar Waifcctara aud came to Wellington for the races,

The general elections of county councillors will take place to-day. Messrs Rutherford and Oobuell's. orfica will be the polling bnoth lor the Kairanga County election and will be open.from 9 a.ro. to (5 p m. Three oandidat's ate iequired for eaoh of the three ridings. Six are standing for the Taouoi, four for Mangame and fonr for Fitzherbert. The Coronation Bazaar was continned iu the Empire Hall last evening, and good basinets was done. The children again performed under Mrs Boon's supervision and the clever joggling of Mr M. Wood was thoroughly enjoyed. The Bazaar will be.oontinued this evening the main attraction will again be; dancing. The stalls will also have new varieties. -

The meetiug held at St. Peter's schoolroom, Terrace End, last eveniug, to arrange for the opening of the Coronation Hall was fairly well attended, The date of the opening was fixed for Friday, 17th mst., at 7.35 p.m., and it will take the form of a oqnveisazione till 10 o'cloofe, after which thn-e will be dancing. The ladies present formed tlieinselves into a committee to make necessary arrangements aud a good musical programme will be arranged. The official opening caremony will be performed by the Mayor. Mr New ton Jones, Sunday Sohool organiser, from Loudou, arrived at Palmerston North yesterday and was eutertained by the Palmerston North Sunday School Union at tea iu Mrs Rawlins' Whits Hous9 rooms. After an excellent tea, Mr J. Whitehead, presideut of the Union, welcomed Mr Jon'-s on behalf of Suudav Sohool teachers and workers. Rev. D. Hird, M A., speks on behalf of the Ministers' Association, and Rev. G. W. J. Speuce also added words of welcome. Mr Newton Jones iotendß to give a series of "ohalk talks" to children this and to-morrow afternoons,