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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6804, 7 January 1929, Page 6

- London merchants dealing with Australia met on Saturday to consider the question of increased freights. Thny will seek another conference with the shipping companies on Monday.

Nearly 200 children from the Waikato have had ten days' free holiday at Port Waikato. The funds were provided by the Waikato Children’s Camp League. Mr Edward Spargo, the owner of the land where the camp was held, has presented '2O acres to the league as a permanent site.

The annual business meeting of the Presbyterian Bible Class Union decided to change the locale of the executive council from Christchurch to Dunedin. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. A. T. McNaughton: vice-presidents, Mr. J. W. Aitken and Rev. Gilman Dunn; secretary, Mr. H. S. Manton.

One hundred and twenty-five domestiv servants are going to Australia by Otranto. They are mostly for New South Wales. Touring cars, well packed with luggage, are a common sight ut the pres cut time passing through Palmerston North. Yesterday, in addition to camping gear, one holiday tourist had with him a rowing skill which was carried conveniently on the hood of the car. ON BUYING MEN’S SHOES. It pays to exercise care and discrimination when buying shoes. Take one of the new Flexile shoes and examine it closely. You’ll find it’s made of fine supple leather scientifically cut for comfort and good looks. Olliver Bros., Palmerston North, will show the men’s Elcxiles.