LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2560, 18 December 1924, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A peiiton in bankruptcy lias been till'd by Join) William Curricle,, and Philip Slocking, builders, of Olakl.

A London cable states that Clark MacConachy, the billin.rdi.sl, has arrived there. His first match will bo against Davis on December 29.

A prolllablo industry lias 'developed in Hawke's Bay from Iho high price of wool. A Palmerston visitor to Napier reports (hat’buyers arc visiting Dio heaps of (laggings near the principal sheds and subjecting them to a process of “.sluicing” for wool.

The State miners have been idle eight days in consequence of a dispute regarding wages between throe llromen of (he Rewanni mine and the management. A conference is being hold to-day between (ho- Engine Drivers’ Union and the management slates a Groymouth message.

Apprecialive reference to the activities of (he Uhl Hoys' Association of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School, was made by the rector, Mr J. Murray, M.A., when presenting his annual report last evening. He emphasised to Dm pupils who were leaving the school this year the value of Die association's work, ami urged Diem to Join it as life members, and also to revisit the school occasionally.

The managing directors of two large mills were recently exchanging their views at Palmerston North concerning the reasons which lay at the root of the great change in Die demand for cross-bred wools, it was agreed, and that agreement was based upon world wide information, Dial (he phenomenal rise in Dio price of coarser wools was due solely to the fashion of wearing knitted dresses—crossbred wool alone is used in their maanfaclure.

The Deputy-Mayor (('onncillor E. Ja.ekson) has received advice Dial on Ids suggestion the Samoan dignitaries at. present touring' New Zealand are, to spend some hours in Palmerston North on Tuesday next. They will arrive by Dio New Plymouth express in (he morning and will he taken (o tho ■Esplanade after which I hoy will be entertained at luncheon, in Die afternoon a. number of local industries. Including Dio slocking and butter box factories,, will be inspected, and tho visitors will leave by Die Main Trunk express for Auckland.

■ Patrons please note (hat onr Store will remain open late Diis coming Friday evening. Every Department bends to Dm oar to help you sojve your gift problems. Special star attractions are being offered 'Friday evening's shoppers only. See The C. M. Ross Utd., advertisement on page 4.