Rangitikei Advocate. MONDAY, AUGUST 5. 1907. SECOND EDITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8881, 5 August 1907, Page 2

Rangitikei Advocate. MONDAY, AUGUST 5. 1907. SECOND EDITION.

Editorial notes are held over owing to the pressure on our space to-day.

Bishop Wallis was on a brief visit to Palmerston on Saturday.

Mr J. W. Thomson, late member for Olutha, died at his residence near Clinton yesterday aged 78. The Farmers’ Union social at Marton will bo held in the Town Hall, not in the Druids’ Hall, as stated on Saturday.

*■ Measles are prevalent in Christchurch. One school outside the city has been closed. The heavy frosts at] Ashburton nave rendered skating possible on the pond in the domain. “ Nine hours of bright sunshine were recorded in Masterton yesterday, being the longest period registered on one day for nearly fonr months. The death is reported of Father Hayes, whose recent crusade ou behalf of the temperance cause will he remembered.

Mr Gillies has opened a creamery at Oolj ton, and is about to erect a factory on the Taouui-Oolyton road. It is reported that he has received the required guarantee of milk from 400 cows.

At a meeting of - shareholders *and suppliers of Bnnnythorpe factory on Saturday evening it was resolved not to go in for cheese making this year. Suppliers will bo paid 10%d for butter fat for next month. At the Bunnythorpe Factory moating on Saturday evening it was reported by the manager that the cream skimmed at Aorangi creamery was of a far superior quality |to that received at the main factory.

A number of young lambs may he soen skipning about the fields of the Manawatu district. Farmers have boon very fortunate as regards the weather, and as there is a good supply of feed for this season of the year the ewea generally are in good condition, and there is no reason why the percentage should not be a record.

A thick fog enveloped the Wellington harbour on Sunday morning, frendering navigation difficult. The Mararoa, from Lyttelton, while attempting to berth at Queen’s Wharf, found herself almost bow on to the Kumara at Taranaki-streot Wharf. The Mararoa, however, took ground, remaining fast for over an hour when she was towed off by the Fohorua. The judging in the literary competitions and home industries section of the Exhibition has been completed by Mr W. G. Atack, who reports that the competitors on 'the whole reached a high standard of merit, and that the six best stories were unquestionably original. The schooner Stanley, from Sydney, bound to Napier, is anchored in a very exposed position three miles off Orewa. She got as far as East Cape, when she was driven back by bad weather and narrowly escaped being driven ashore at Red Mercury. Tiie captain tried to beat back to Auckland, tut only reached Orewa.

“Which contributes most to complete education, reading or travelling,” is the subject for debate at Marton Musical and Literry Society meeting to-night. The subject will be opened by Mr J. Mathers and followed by Mr O. B. Oollins. Everybody is cordially invited to bo present. There will be no charge for admission.

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs James Wales, which occurred at Wanganui Hospital today. The deceased lady was a wellknown resident of Marton. She was a daughter of Mrs Aiken and was greatly respected by la largo circle of friends. She leaves a husband and a family of young children, to whom heartfelt sympathy will be extended. Breeders of Shorthorn cattle should note that Mr Newton King advertises an unreserved sale of purebred and pedigree dairy stock, to be held at Bell Block, near New Plymouth, on Monday, August 12th, on account of Messrs Western Bros. Anyone wanting to improve their dairy herd by the addition of first class cattle should not miss this sale.

Tire secretary of the Technical School Committee has received a letter from the Hon. the Minister for Education, stating that he will visit Marton on Saturday, August 24th, for the formal opening of the Marton Technical School. The ceremony will take place at 3.30 pm, and tho Minister will leave by the evening train. Mr A. Hosking, headmaster of Mt. Eden school, has received intimation from the General Manager of the New Zealand Exhibition that he has been awarded a gold medal for his New Zealand tellurian, an instrument of importance to educationists in connection with the teaching of astronomical geography. It is now inTnse in several of the city_and suburban schools. A fire occurred in a four-roomed cottage occupied by Mr Terrill, of the Railway Department, Taihape, about 1 a.m. on Sunday, when the building aud contents were completely destroyed. Mr Terrill and family were away at the time, the house being occupied by Mr Terrill’s brother. The insurance on the building is not known, but it is understood the furniture is insured in the State fire office for £IOO. The meeting on Saturday the chairman, Mr R. K. Simpson, reported on the work done at the County Conference. The proposals had been presented to Government and the Minister expressed himself favourably impressed with tho suggestions made. Ho was glad to say that this remits of Rangitikei Council had all been approved. He was recommended to withdraw one Jromit and he did so.

A deputation from the Wellington Seddou Memorial Committee waited on the Premier to-day. It was stated that there was a sum of £7OO in hand and £3OO from railway servantsfat Petone. The Committee felt the time had arrived when the subscription lists should be closed, and that the memorial should take the form of a statue in front of the Parliament bindings. The Premier, in reply, said that if the £IOOO was sent in the Government would supplement tho amount by £IOOO for tho purpose mentioned.

While the Union Co. ’s steamer Aparima was engaged in the Calcutta trade she carried a crew of Indians, but now that she is being temporarily employed carrying sugar from Fiji to Auckland, the company have decided to put a white crew 'at Union wages in the vessel. The number of men engaged is 29, and of these only two are foreigners. The Indians will also remain on the steamer, which will carry practically two crews until she is withdrawn from the intercolonial trade. THE PRIZE ADVERTISEMENT,

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