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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 35, 12 February 1936, Page 4

“The trip of the Indian hockey team to New Zealand was reported very fully in the Indian papers/-’ remarked Aljutant V. J. Thompson, a Salvation Army officer from India, in the course of an. interview on Saturday. That was especially so in regard to The Hindu, a national paper in Southern India. Extracts from many Hew Zealand newspapers were quoted, continued Adjutant Thompson. January appears to have been a fateful month for members of the British Royal EamiJy and their relatives. A writer draws attention to the fact that Queen Victoria died on January 2d, 1901; the late King’s brother, the Duke of Clarence, died on January 14, 1592; the Duke of Teek (Queen Mary’s father), January i'2, 1900; Duke of Kent (Queen Victoria’s father), Janu : ary 23, 1S20; and King George V, January 21, 1936.

Discussing the city’s water supply at

tho Palmerston North Kotary Club on Monday, the Mayor (Mr A. E. MansL'ord) stated in reply to Mr J. Grant, that the Tiritea main proposal was part and parcel of the comprehensive scheme and the money it would cost would not be thrown away. Though motor lorries and heavy cars are proceeding northwards via Whirokino, tho highway is still covered with fourteen inches of Jloodwater from tho Manawatu Itivcr and the Government drain. The service officer to the Wellington Automobile Association (Mr. J. A. Porter) advises that there are no holes in the road as a result of the flooding.

It is understood that the -Minister for Public Works, Hon. R. Semple, will visit Levin early next week, possibly on Monday, for the purpose of inspecting the Whirokino Hood situation. Mr Semple will give attention to the proposed scheme for a “cut” to eliminate flood troubles, and will also consider proposals for effecting improvement in the condition of that section of the Main Highway crossing the flood area.

“That the Manawatu County Council, on behalf of tho ratepayers and residents of the county of Manawatu places on record the universal and profound sorrow of all on hearing of the death of his Majesty King George V, and expresses the deepest sympathy with Queen Mary and the Boyal Family in their grief. Further, that the council declares its devoted loyalty to his Majesty King Edward VIU. ” .The foregoing resolution was carried at yesterday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EYESIGHT. School days aro the formative years, which determine what will be the child’s success in life. Give your children every chance to develop all their possibilities. Consider how important to them is their sight. If their eyes are not right, they are handicapped in their studies, and in the development of their personalities, which is every bit as important. You can’t afford for their sakes to take any risks Arrange to have your child’s eyes examined by Messrs. Noedl & Bailey, Consulting Optician, next Bank of N.Z., Rangitikei St., P.N. ’Phone 7303 for appointment. .