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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8842, 19 June 1907, Page 2

A lecture on “ Japan and the Japanese” was delivered in Wellington last evening by Miss A. L. A. Muroutt, F.R.G.S., and a t the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded, on the motion of Hon G. Fowlds. h. C. McLachlan leaves Napier for Auckland on Friday next to fulfill his match with Day on Saturday, 29th. McLachlan is in good training, and feels confident of turning the tables on his opponent and winning the two shorter distances.

Mr G. B. Nioholis, the well-known temperance advocate, leaves Dunedin tomorrow for Sydney, having boon engaged by the New South Wales Alliance_ to take part in the campaign' in connection with the local option poll in August.

At Dunedin Judge Williams granted a decree nisi in the unopposed divorce suit Agneta Wheneta llunro v. George Munro, on tho ground of respondent’s misconduct.

At a meeting of dairy factory representatives of Wellington and Hawke's Bay districts, held privately last evening, a resolution was passed to establish a butter box factory, but it is stated that the meeting broke up without taking any steps to carry out the resolution.

William Stanton, practising in Christchurch as a “ specialist,” but having no diploma, wrs committed for trial yesterday on a charge of manslaughter of J. J. Greanoy, a young man whom he was attending, and who died of diphtheria. Stanton reserved his defence.

Interviewed at Napier last night, Dr Findlay said tho coming legislation will include necessary amendments of the Fire Brigades’ Act, tho Arbitration Act, an Act penalising secret commissions, the Land Bill, alteration of the judicial system which may involve the abolition of District Courts and provide for a more continuous Court of Appeal. At Auckland Mr .1 ustieo Denniston and a special jury are hearing a case in which £15,000 damages are claimed by the Shaw Savill and Albion Co. in connection with the accident in the Calliope Graving Book on November 27th, when the Mamari, while being dry-docked, suddenly plunged down and forward, the bed-blocks upon which the ship should have rested having collapsed. The departure of the Rotoiti from Onehunga lias been postponed till 9 a.m. on Thursday owing to heavy fog. Tea business of S. Button, vvno recently acquired that of tho North Island Bacon Company, has been amalgamated with Dknock and Co., Wellington, who will carry it on. Woodville. works are to ho continued for the present. An address on continuance and

technical education was given in the Apiti Town Hall on Monday night by Air Amos. Tho proposition to form classes in Apiti was favourably received and steps were taken to inaugurate classes for dairying instruction and dressmaking. The Mayor of Dunedin has received an indignant letter from a well-known citizen protesting against LaruaclPs castle being used ns a criminal mental hospital, on the ground that the place is within a stone’s throw of Broadway, a most popular seaside resort in the summer months. The question of extending the ramifications off the National Defence League of New Zealand was discussed at a meeting at Wellington last night and it was decided to hold alpublic meeting at an early .date to consider the formation of a branch of the League in Wellington and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. Mr W. J. Lincoln, manager for Edwin Geaeh’s “Human Hearts” Company, arrived in Martou yesterday to complete arrangements for the appearance of the company on Monday, July Ist. The drama is described as one of the most pathetic and thrilling seen for years. Mr Ernest Leicester, the distinguished actor, heads the company. There is an abnormal epidemic of sickness among the children in Auckland.. Measles, whooping cough'and chicken pox have reduced the school attendance so much that teachers, whoso salaries are based on the average attendance, will suffer severely. Over 300 children are absent from Mount L’iton school, nearly half tho average attendance, and the school has been closed.

Wiertz, the Belgian artist, scored over the connoisseurs 'of Paris in a manner not to bo forgotten. He borrowed a Rubens, a work unimpeachably genuine, and, having painted in his own name in tho corner forwarded it to tho French capital for exhibition. To the unbounded delight of himself and fellow conspirators it was refused a place in tho exhibition, and denounced as a miserable daub. What that illustrious tribunal felt when they'ascertained the true story of the work which they jhad condemned may be better imagined than described. With this issue we are distributing

a special catalogue of the Te Aro House winter sale .’prices, Wellington. This gives a very good idea of the big reductions the firm are making in every line of lieir enormous Mocks. Terms of pi. chase at Te Aro Touso are extreme .y favourable —they pay carriage to any part of New Zealand on all parcels of drapery to the value of 20s and over, and aro also willing to refund purchasers’ money should tiiey fail to give entire satisfaction. Tho sale commences on Thursday next, 20th Juno, and will continue for four weeks; hut it is certainly advisable to purchase early, otherwise the particular lines required may be sold out.

Mr Massey, Leader of the Opposition, addressing his constituents at Patumahoe, said those on the land and prospective settlors would be prejudicially affected by the Land Bill. Mr McNab, at Stratford, said “ Would it not be a fine thing if Icould hand you over endowments sufficient to pay the rates.” “ That is the bribe held out to people in the towns,” declared Mr Massey. Mr Fowldshad made a “rabid, vicious, and stupid attack” upon him. The trouble was that he was tearing the Government Land Bill to pieces. He was willing to hand the whole question over to actuaries who would divide capital value into interest between the State on the one hand and the settlers on the other. If. in giving the option of purchase the settler was entitled to make any payment to the State, let it be made. He did not wish to rob the State of a farthing, bt Mr Fowlds wished it to rob the settlers. He did not think Mr Fowlds would deny that he was a single-taxor, and single tax arid Socialism was a bad combination in a Ministry. The comfort of elderly people depends very largely on keeping the bowels in a healthy condition. After certain ago, muscular weakness causes chronic constipation, a complaint which invariably causes serious illness. No medicine is so safe, pleasant or certain for old people’s relief as Chamberlain’s Tablets. Try them. They are just what yon need. For sale by T. H. Bredin, Marton ; and W. B. Clark. Bulls. THE HARTNETT MILKER. It was [prophesied by certain people that tho'Hartnett niilkbr would soon disappear from off the market. Does it look like it? 230 machines sold within three months. Somebody will surely ask for an explanation, and probably, will receive the usual reply, “wait aud see.” , Come along and see the Hartnett cows at the Winter Show, Palmerston. N., and reserve yonr. order until then, if yon value yonr herd, yonr comfort, aud your money, and you will do-so.—O. Dahl and Co., Ltd., solo agents N.i., Palmerston N.— Advt. KEEP UP YOUR MILK SUPPLY. “Sncrosione” solves the difficulty about winter feed for dairy cows, ft is now recognised as the most valuable winter food for all stock. [t goes farther and is relatively cheaper than either oats' or pollard. [t lias the highest feeding value, and s the most easily digested. All stock like it. Obtainable from Brice, Bread and Co., Marton. DriuKjCocoa, and drink the[best—3ournville—it is refreshing, and lias b delicious flavour. Your grocer :cops it.* Our Wellington, or “Petoue,” and ilosgicl Unshrinkable Flannels arc he Best (roods' of their class made n New Zealand. Our “Petone” ’ravelling Rugs are jut Perfect. Vo of nr you these goods at old rices. Flannels from *lo>|d per aid. J. McEldowey, ' Marton, [unterville, and Taihape.* Woods’ GreatPeppormint Core for oughs and Colds never fails. U Cd,

The first of tho fortnightly dances to be held- by tl io residents of Orofton will take place to-night. The scow Curlew, northward hound, is ashore on the coast near Tiritiri, but is reported to be quite safe. A steamer lias been despatched to tow her off tho beach. On March 31st the total arrears on gas accounts in Mastertou for two years amounted to £27 3s, which has since been reduced to £7, a satisfactory result on an annual revenue of £5500.

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