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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1867, 11 March 1913, Page 4

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Marton A. and P. Association have appointed a sub-committee to select a suitable site of 20 acres for their show. The battle-cruiser New Zealandbetter knowu as New Zealand's Dreadnought—is due to reach Wellington on ( .)th April,

Over 2(H) applications from far and near have been received for farms and grazing runs on the Mt. Nessing estate, South Canterbury, The winning ticket in the Feilding garden party, which carried a trip to Rotorua, was No. 935, held by Mr Gillespie, Feilding.—Feilding Reporter.

The Woodville Racing Club made a profit of £348 over its recent meeting. The Government tax amounted to £OBB.

With a view to affording further pr 0tection to native birds, the Hon. H. D. Bell, Minister of Internal Affairs, is having a comprehensive report prepared 011 the question of whether additional islands should be declared sanctuaries, and also if it is necessary to take additional precautions in islands already declared sanctuaries.

Mr W. Park told the Palmerston Chamber of 'Commerce last night that lie was informed by a good authority that it was very probable that shortly all the insurance rates would be restored to their former level. The Chamber after a discussion decided to enquire into the matter.

In explanation of the fact that no public entertainment has been offered to the members of the Imperial Trade Commission, the Prime Minister has stated that both the Imperial Government and the Commissioners requested that no public functions should be organised in connection with the visit.

Thirteen is claimed by Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the new President, as his lucky number, the "Express" says. '"lt is curious how the figure 13 has followed me through life," he said, in an interview, "and it has never brought me bad fortune." The following are a few of the thirteen conjunctions in Mr Wilson's career :—Thirteen letters in his name, thirteen letters in his wife's name (Eleanor Wilson), thirteen years at Princeton, thirteen years president of the University, thirteen is the sum of 1912, the year of his election.

During one of the hikas at the Te Arai hui last Wednesday, a young woman, one of the performers, took suddenly ill, and had to retire from the ranks. She gradually became worse, and died, The body was taken to Tolaga Bay for burial. The sad affair cast quite a gloom over the gathering.

The Trade Commission will conclude its sittings at Wellington to-day when Mr J. Gr. Wilson, President of the Farmers' Union, and other prominent farmers will give evidence. Sir Rider Haggard, /Hon. E. Bowrine, and Mr Loriman leave for Taranaki by the morning express and will inspect the dairy country, oil wells, and iron sand deposits, going on by steamer to Auckland.

Shippers of grapes from Adelaide to Dunedinliave to face a loss. Large consignments have been coming to hand these last two weeks, and the fruit is not in a condition to command full values. Grapes that, at their test, are worth 3d per pound in Adelaide, have been sold in Dunedin at as low as 2d and 3d. This represents a loss of 5s per case. Locally grown grapes bring from to Bd.

While Mr J. H. Lockington, of Katikati, was turning a bull out of his stock yard he had a narrow escape ffrom serious injury (says the Ohakune paper). The animal rushed at him, knocked him down, knelt on him, and would have killed him had not his brother-in-law (Mr Stephen Stone) had the presence of mind to throw a bucket at the maddened beast, thus distracting his attention. Beyond a severe shaking, Mr Lockington was none the worse.

The new Point Elizabeth State Coal Mine, which is to be formally opened by the Hon W. Fraser, Minister of Mines, on his visit to the West Coast next month, will mean—according to Mr Bishop, the Government officer who has made an exhaustive examination of the seam—a very considerable increase of the output of coal from the State mines. He reports that there is in situ 132 million tons of coal, of which 49 million tons may be won, being sufficient to provide an annual output ot 500,000 tons for a period of 99 years. The railway to the mine, which has to be taken through very difficult country, has cost £170,000. The Minister of Mines is of opinion that under favourable conditions the output and profit of the mine will be fairly handsome.

A request that the railway freight rates on hardwood timber should be reduced is not to be complied with. A deputation recently urged the matter, before the Minister for Railways (the Hon. W. H. Herries) in Auckland, and at last meeting of the local Farmers' Union executive a reply was received from the Minister. "On looking into the matter," wrote Mr Herries, "I find that a considerable amount of revenue is ' involved, and I regret that I cannot I accede to the request at the present time." Mr Makgill moved: "That the Minister for Railways again be requested to have this unjust method of providing railway revenne through differential rates removed, and that, if necessary, the revenue should be made up by an increase in ordinary rates." At a meeting of the Feilding Beautifying Society last evening (writes our Feilding reporter) Mr E. Goodbehere presided. The latter stated that the lesult of the recent garden party was a credit to all concerned. The net profit was £lsti 14s, the expenditure being £74 4s. Tho sum of £435 8s id had been realised in two years. He mentioned that a number of tradesmen had allowed very liberal discount. Mr Atkinson referred to the work of the joint secretaries; it was obvious that their work had made the success of the gathering. After discussion it was agreed that a bonus of £5 be granted to eacii. A vote of thanks was passed to all who had assisted, especially to those who had lent motor cars. The Feilding Band was voted £2 2s. The eternal question—- " When can we make your wedding cake." Dustin's, Ltd., The Square, Palmerston N. Messrs ('. M. Ross and Co. announce the opening up of new autumn and winter goods for all departments.*** Wm. Park invites inspection of a very fine range of girl's and boy's school bags just imported and of exceptionally good \alue, from Is to 7/Oeach.*