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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 15 April 1907, Page 1

In a certain village in Finland then exists a religious sect whose discip les are forced not only to marry, but alsc to take a vow to; submit to the wife in all things. The women choose ono ot their number as leader, whose duty it is to see that the men behave themselves, and to punish them if they transgress. The grape crop in New South Wales this season is one of the finest experienced for many years, and considerable i quantities of extra choice white Muscatels are being shipped to Hamburg. A couple of years ago a Mudgee district grower .found a highly paying market in British Columbia, and it is intended to send further shipments this year. A defiant parent, residing in Mangaweka, who, in spite of teacher, truant inspector, committee, and Education Board, refuses to send his boy to school, has been fined ZOs, with 7s costs, and informed that a penalty of 40s a week will be exacted for the future unless he complies with the law. Twenty-five members of the staff of the Royal Palace Hotel at Atlantic City, New Jersey, dined on top of the hotel's new 150 ft chimney, to celebrate its completion. The waiters carried up the food in hampers. Attempts are being made in France to train oxen for saddle riding, and Several races have been organised to test their capacity. They have been trained not only as racers on "the flat," I but also as successful jumpers. The | bridle and saddle used are almost simi- , lar in general design to those for [ hunters. During the past five years the number of cycle works in New Zealand has increased from 71 to 97, employing 452 hands, whose wages last year amounted to £30,831. The value of the manufactures (including repairs) rose from some £65,047 in 1900 to £75,991 ni 1905 — an increase of 17 per cent. According to a letter received in Wellingtpn from a prominent shipping official in New York, strong efforts are to bo made to keep up American trade connection with Australia and New Zealand. The writer says there is every probability of a new company undertaking the 'Frisco service with vessels of superior construction and greater speed to those hitherto running between the {American port and tho colonies. Big commercial interests were at the back of I the new combination, according to the : letter, the intention being to develop ' trade relations with Australia on a i very much larger scale. It was proposed to' have al7 days' service, and scheduled time would be rigidly adhered to.