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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2023, 12 September 1913, Page 4

Messrs Fuller have secured for His Majesty's Theatre, George street, the celebrated film Les Miserables, which depicts in a remarkable manner Victor Hugo's great work. This masterpiece was written at a chateau within sight of the Field of Waterloo. It is a most realistic film, and during its exhibition at Wellington by Fuller's drew record crowds. ....

Train Travellers, try cur famous pies and fresh pot of tea. Dustin's, Opposite southern end of Station.

A private wire was recevieJ in Palmereton last evenicg that the Taranaki in t. r cycle races have been postponed nntil Saturday text owing to the wet weather.

Two Australian boxing teamsNew South Walds and Queenslan arrived from Sydney on Wednesday, and went South to Done in, where the o: ampiens ip tournament is to be heli on 22nd and 23rd inst. The architect wrote to the Hospital Board yesterday that the difference in roofing the Old Men's Home with tiles wonld be £IOO It was pointed out that the galvanising of irou was very thin of 'ate and necessitated frequent painting. It was decided to have the tiles.

Rev. A. North, of Wellington, will hold a missionary meeting this evening in tie Baptist Church at 7.30 o'clock, and will speak on the subject of "Women's Work for Indian Women." There will be no charge for admission, and all will be welcome. Mr North is known as a fine speaker, and as a minister is held in high repute among men.

The Palmerston Bulb Stow was broDght to a successful termination last evening The attendance throughout the show, considering the unfavourable weat ir. : as been very satisfactory, and this, together with tee vast increase in entries, is most encouraging to the energetic secretary, Mr Amos, ana his committee.

Mr O'Brien, health officer, reported to the Hospital Board that ouring the mouth t ere were four cases of scarlet fever notified in Palmerstoa North and two of varicella; Feilding, one scarlet fever; Foxton, one scarlet fever and one varicella; Manawatu, two scarlet fever; Kairauga, two scarJet fever; Oroua, two scarlet fever and one varicella.

A suggestion t'at some of the verses of the well known hymn 'Abide With Me" should be deleted was put before t e Ancklau l Presbytery by Mr W J Rees. The hymn, written by Mr H. Fly to, and very happily set to music by Dr. Monk, was probably, le said, t e most popular of evening hymns. As written it ha i consiste.. of live verses of great beauty, but w. en the Church Hymnary and (Jh rch Praise had been issued hy the Presbyterian Church, it had been founl tuat an unwarrantable a dition r.ai been made by tome person. Mr Rees urgel that some action should be taken with a view to preventing the verses from appearing in any future edition of the Hymnals, an ; urge that their use snould be discountenanced at the present The matter was to be considered.

The Minister for Railways has refused to adopt the suggestion of Mr W. A. Veitci MP , that casuals of thre9 years' service s ould ba adiied to t e permanent staff. "I regret I cannot atiopt t 1 e suggestion," said the Minister, replying to a question in the House on Weduasdsay. "Workmen ard causally employed to meet the emergency requirements of the Department, and the periol of their employment is extended frm time to time as circumstances warrant, and t.eir services are only dispensed witi when work slackens or in cases where tney do not give satisfaction. In eit er case t:;e Department must retain the right to retire the men."

The meeting of the Loyal Manawatu Lodge, M.U., LOOP, last evening was presided over by P.G. Bro. W S. Woo roofe. It was • e cided to hoi i a euchre party aud ■ ance in connection with the Lo gfl's tuirty-tnird anniversary, on Wednesday, Sept. 24th. A vote of co dolence was passed to Bro. J. Scriinhard, of ih) LoyaJ Rose or the Valley Lodge, on t e death of riis wit>. At t e close of the Lodge a round of the rope quoits tournament was hell.

Particulars and cun : itions of appointment to the New Zealan Parmace: t Staff are published in General Or era, just issue*. Scales of pay for t e position are:—Ser-geant-iustructors, 6160 per aunnm; sergeant-major inst nctor?, after three yea s' service, £IBO per annum; after five years service, if recommended by the O. (J District, £2OO pe> annum. Preference will be given to qualified caudi ates in the followiug orrte :—(a) Present eervin* members of the R.N Z. A. aud Territorials; (b) ex-members of toe New Zealand South African Contingents, ex Territorials, and exImperials residing in New Zealand. A good st ry is told concerniu? a boy atteniug one of t e suburban schools (says the Auckland Star). He was, it appears, somewhat malodorous, and his teach 6r found that oter scholars had \ery great objection to sit alongside of him. With some misgivings, for the subject was a somewhat difficult one, t'ie teac'ier wrote to t e boy's motiier urging that some im provement sho ;ld. be effected The reidy came promptly an I very much to the point. "Dear Miss,—Our Jimmie is not a wiolet. Please teach him. Don't smell him " The teacher is still wresthog wit i the problem.

Although not a plea?aat day for visi tors, those who visited Whikarewarewa on Sunday were treated to a fine display by the Cauldron, which shot to a great height. The water came up to the seats, and flowed down the step 3 towards the river. The Cauldron remained active for about 30 minutes, after which Pohutu shot to a height of over 100 ft for 20 minutes. The Prince of Wales' Feathers was al-o active Pohutu played again on Monday morning and gave a fine display.

An incident at the meeting of the Hawera Dairy Company on Saturday illustrated the value of a little ready wit. At the conclusion of the ordinary business, the representatives of the Eltham Bacon Company were abou; to address the meetins, when there was a rush for the door by a good proportion of the andience. But the retreat was promptly arrested by the secretary announcing that "No shareholders will be able to get their cheques till I get back to the office." But for Mr Turton's action the Bacon Factory representatives would have had many empty benches to address.—Star.

Crepe cloths are showing in magniicent assortment at The Bon Marche, having been bought in extra large quantiei and values are exceptionally good. A fine range of colours in apricot, champagne and butter tones, tan brown and russet brown, shell pink, rose, sky, silver and dark greens, white saxe and navy. Full range of samples at all prices will be sent on request.

"V.V.'s Eyes," by the author of " Queed," is a most delightful book. Price 3s 6d, pottage 4d extra at Bennett's.

At t'e meetiig of the Mtnawatu Motor Cycle Glnb last night it was decided to told the annnal woes of the club on Anniversary Day, January 22, and to hold the opening rnn of the season en Labour Day to the Tokomam Gorge. It is possible a motor bus will be ron for the convenience of la y members. A vote of thanks was passed to Dustius, Ltd , for their presentation of; a trophy foi competition