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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6835, 16 April 1932, Page 6

The Government Astronomer advises that a comet has been seen by a Stratford observer with a five-inch telescope. With an inch and three-quarters telescope the comet was just discernible.— Press. Assn. In a special attempt on tho New Zealand senior 50 yards frccstylo record last night at Dunedin, Walter Jarvis (15 years), Otago intermediate champion, covered tho distanco in 25$ seconds, beating the existing figures by S.lOsecs. —Press Assn.

Tho cycling council of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association decided last night that it could not accede to the suggestion of the Canterbury Cycling Council that. Grose should bo given precedence over Miss Kench for the inclusion in the New Zealand Olympic team and unanimously agreed to proceed with tho trial at Wanganui on April 29 as already decided.—Press Assn.

At the Te Aroha Court Edward S. Thomas, of Pacroa, was fined £2O on each of two charges of tampering with tho Thames Valley Electric Power Board’s lines and fraudulently extracting power. Defendant, by an ingenious contrivance, caused a circuit cuting out the meter. To avoid detection a special switch was operated by pulling a cord at defendant’s desk, which caused the,electricity to pass through the meter should the Power Board officials arrivo to inspect. Counsel for the Power Board stated that it was estimated tho Board was losing £3OOO yearly by thefts. Defendant is manager of tho Waihi-Paeroa Transport Company.—Press Assn.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, to which all retailers are invited, will be held this morning, at 9.30, to present a resolution of the chamber to the member for the district. Special interest attaches to the services in St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Sunday, when the Rev. A. N. Scottor will commence his ministry. He will conduct both services, and all members and friends are cordially invited to attend these services and to welcome their new minister. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Por Couchs and Colds, never fails.