GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3445, 6 September 1926, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

"Any -woman travelling- with children and without a male escort can travel in any part of the 'world under the protection of the League of Nations, if she asks for such protection," declared the Rev. W. G. Monckton, M.A., in the course of his lecture on the League of Nations at Pukekohe last week.

Following the decision of the Government not to permit a lottery to be promoted to raise £1,000,000 for the construction of a bridge across Auckland Harbour, the Waitemata bridge committee decided to endeavour to have the bridge erected by other means. It was resolved to circulate a petition in favour of the proposed bridge, for presentation to Parliament.

A lecture of interest to the general public entitled “Man and His Task," wil be delivered to-morrow evening by Professor Hunter of Victoria University. The lecturer will discuss the evolution, history, problems and institutions of man, his nature, achievements, etc. The. lecture will be illustrated by a valuable series of lantern slides showing stages in evolution and porduct of man’s handicraft in the earliest times, besides many other pictures. A party of enterprising Wanganui sportsmen have a novel holiday in view for Christmas of this year. They propose to traverse the Rangitikei river from its headwaters to the mouth, a journey involving travel through little known mountainous country. Good sport along the banks is assured, but whether the party will come through without a ducking is another story. The upper waters of the Rangitikei arc turbulent and swift, a.nd the stream is obstructed by many dangerous rapids. “Wellington merchants have no chance of competing with New Plymouth firms these days,” remarked a member of the council of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening. This was all due to direct shipments. Wellington could not expect to do business with Taranaki and pay coastal freights. And Wellington naturally felt sore that about 20,000 to 30,000 lons of goods that used to go via Wellington was now shipped direct to Now Plymouth. The saving in freight, of course, went to the consumers.

Seven hundred and fifty choice trees —some uncommon and some of exceptional rarity—have just been purchased on behalf of the Mastcrton Beautifying Society by Mr. W. Kemp. These treasures were obtained on very satisfactory terms from the Wanganui Beautifying Society, to whom -the Mastcrton Society is greatly indebted. The first batch arrived in Mastcrton last week and the balance arc expected to-day. They will be planted in the Society’s nursery in the Park, in preparation for ornamenting Mastcrton streets and recreation grounds in the years to come. “Arrangements have been made with the Dairy Control Board,” said the secretary of the Mastcrton Cooperative Dairy Co., I.td., last week in conversation with an “Age” represenative • regarding the operation of control, “that the company's butter, although in a pool, will be disposed of by the New Zealand Co-operative Marketing Association. That company will still secure its share of the produce. The directors of the company will still secure its share of the produce. The directors of the company wore favourable to control, and as it was contemplated for some time past, all the necessary arrangements have been made.”

“Something: of a wizard in finance," a judgment debtor was described as by counsel in the Magistrate’s Court at New Plymouth. Defendant was a native residing at Normandby, and was being examined as to his financial position. He was certain that his wages amounted to £1 5s a week, but was equally certain that every week he paid out. £1 10s for groceries, 10s for meat, lOs for clothes and 5s to his wife. When this apparent anomaly was pointed out to him, he said he was frightened of the Court, as it was the first time ho had been in it. Under further pressure from examining counsel, defendant admitted that he received £9 10s a half year from the Public Trustee as rent, and though ho was not sure he thought ho would got his instalment of rent about the middle of October. He promised to pay his debt then, and the magistrate adjourned the case until the end of October to give him an opportunity of doing this.

See tile raincoats for women now offering at the C. M. Ross Co. Ltd's. —as a special. These arc a late shipment and particularly gpod value at their specially out price of 2D/5 net cash. In black and tan rubber., latest cut and absolutely reliable. Ordinary value would bo 32/fi. Buy your raincoat now —you’ll need it.