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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12784, 6 May 1914, Page 4

Three more smallpox cases are re ported at Sydney.

The installation of Mr J. A. Nash as Mayor of Palmerston will take place at noon to-day. A flag staff, the gift of Mr 0. P. Bonberg, is to be erected at West End school in a few days. Palmerston Borough Council have authorised the fencing of the lakelet in the Square to prevent children falling in.

Captain Davis, who went with Dr Mawson to the Antarctic, is unable to join Sir E. Shackelton owing to his expecting a permanent appointment in the Commonwealth service.

It is anticipated that King George will not receive the Maori "King" and his chiefs, who are visiting London to discuss the Treaty of Waitangi. Berlin Supreme Court held that post card reproductions of nude statuary reflected the artistic value of the originals. Famous artists are strenuously opposed to the suggestion that the sale of these led to immorality. Mixed bathing is not allowed in most of the London baths, but Camberwell, experimenting, found unprecedented patronage, and could not accommodate the crowds. The Council is extending the hours.

A woman named who was straight-waistcoated in a Madrid hospital for having killed her father, escaped from her cell. She gouged out her mother's eyes an iron spoon under the impression that her father had returned tj life.

According to a Sydney Sun cable from London, Madame Banding, wife of a ship's doctor, was appointed captain of the trans-Atlantic steamship Copenhagen. The crew were at first somewhat disgusted at having to obey a woman, but when she demonstrated her thorough seamanship they became devout admirers.

We are requested to state that now that the Second Ballot has been repealed Mr McNab's address on Proportional Representation in the Empire Hall to-night should be of value in ascertaining and obtaining a better and fairer system of electing representatives than that in vogue at the present time —the first. past the post.

At the meeting of the Council of the N.Z. Holstein-Friesian Association last night Mr F. H. Leonard, of Auckland, donated a gold medal for the first two-year-old Holstein Friesian heifer to give over 5001bs of butter-fat in 12 months. The trophy goes to Ladies Queen, which gave 5401bs butter-fat in 3(55 days. The heifer is the property of the secretary of the New Zealand Holstein-Friesian Association, Mr W. McKenzie.

It is hardly necessary to remind Palmerston public that All Saints' new church, will be opened at noon to-day by Bishop Sprott, of Wellington. During the last two days the members of the congregation have been actively engaged in arranging the interior fittings, and seats and all arrangements are now complete for the opening. The service will commence by the consecration of the Altar and Font, to be followed by the celebration of the Holy Communion at 12.15, 30 that business people will be able to attend. Service will also be held in the evening.

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The Mayor and Councillors will" moot at 7.15 this evening for the purpose of attending the evening service at All Saints' Church. The Council last evenning decided to hold a meeting at an early date in connection with taking over the gas works. The meeting will be held in committee.

A young man named Spencer Griffiths, a tailor, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by taking poison, at New Plymouth.—Association. Mervyn McEae, a passenger by the Makura died from consumption shortly before tbe vessel arrived at Auckland yesterday. The Hon. Fraser, Minister for Public Works, informed a deputation that the construction of Napier-Gisborne railway from Napier end is to be pushed ahead. At the inquest concerning the death of Mr A. F. Douglas, who died suddenly at Hastings, a verdict was returned that death was due to bronchitis and congestion of the lungs.— Association. A letter from "A Contributor" will appear in a future issue together with some further illustrations and comments on that State fraud on the working man which is miscalled "The National Provident Fund."

The inquest at Invercargill on Mary Josephine Young, who died aborad the Maitai from Melbourne showed that death was due to exhaustion following an attack of dysentry. A verdict of death due to natural causes was returned. —Association.

At Kowai cainp on Monday a man had a narrow escape from being burnt alive. He awakened in the early morning and found his tent blazing and as it was fastened in front he could not get out, but finally he cut his way out. He was slightly singed. At the Council meeting last evening, C'r. Nathan mentioned the inconvenience to business people of so many meetings being held in the day time. Cr. Armstrong replied that they could willingly meet at his house in the evening and he would have a bottle of wliisky for them.

Invercargill reports that on Monday evening the body of William Adie, a well-known resident of Otautau was found beside a haystack with a gun alongside and a wound in the head. Adie was last seen alive on Thursday. A letter in his house clearly showed his intention to commit suicide.—Association.

A second offender for drunkenness explained to Mr Poynton at Palmerston Court yesterday that some years ago he had concussion of the brain and it only took two whiskies to upset him. Mr Poynton informed him that he was not giving his concussed brain a chance, filling it up like that. Representatives of the executive of the Railway Officers' Institute at Dunedin waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr Herries) yesterday to thank him for the improvements effected in the service by the Act and regulations of last session. The interview was of a very cordial character. At Masterton yesterday, W. Talky, alias Watson, pleaded guilty to entering and theft from three Masterton houses. He was committed to Wellington for sentence. He was remanded to Hastings on a charge of breaking and entering the house of Griffiths and stealing goods and money to the value of £3. The Hon. J. Allen, visited Nelson College on Monday, and made special enquiry regarding the new features of the curriculum, also as to the facilities of the new science" room. He expressed pleasure at what he saw and was much struck with the large assembly hall with its permanent record of honours. The College Cadets headed the recent parade. General Sir lan Hamilton referred to their work aa "extraordinarily good." A committee meeting of Manawatu Cycling Club was held last night, Mr T. Stubbs being in the chair. It was decided to hold the second road race starting from the Famiiy Hotel on May 27 and going four times around the short block in order that the public will see mere of the race. * The first prize is a £l2 I2s cycle given by the Club and they also have decided to give a suit for a points' prize donated to the Club by Watchorn's, Ltd. This trophy is to be won by the rider securing most points during the season, a win to count 5, second 3, third 2 and fourth 1.

'' A. Bird is Known by its tone, actf a man by his reputation." J. Fitt, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optici*3, Main street West, claims to hav* a reputation second to none for fulfilling all requirements. Call and inspect Ms large assortment of Engagement Rings, Clocks, etc. No trouble to show goods.—Advt. RAILWAY NOTICE. Travellers to Wellington are notified that they have Time for Refreshments at DUSTIN'S, opposite southern end entrance to Railway Station, P.N.