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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9697, 5 March 1910, Page 4

The people of Rangatana are proposing to out a new' track to Mount Ruapehu. A. E. Berfcliog is claiming £3OOO from John Eor ton for alleged libel in Truth. Mr S. Standen, of Rnapuha, Fellding, has ,baen appointed judge of Ayrshire cattle at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society's shov*? next month.

A crowded meeting of ratepayers at Hastings lass uighs severely oritsoissd Napier Harbour Board loan proposals, and resolved to oppose the poll ti.l Mr George Nelson'u sobame has bsen reporrted on. Rev. O, Griffin will preach both morriug and eve.niug to-iaorrcw »t Marton Metbcdisfc Ohnrofa His subjects are "Rest and Wait" »pd "A Wonderful ObaDge.." There will be Oorumunion at the evening Bervice.

Marton Banc* will play in the Park to-morrow afternoon, leaving the Drill Hall at 3 o'clock. The efforts of the Beautifying Socipty have done much to improve the appsarauoa of the north end of the Park and tfc is hoped that continued public support will enable the to proceed farther with its good work. The report of trie Commissioners of the Income Tax says that there are 1256 millionaires living at Berlin. The richest man among ttem pays taxes for a fortune of 43 miliJon marks, two others for 40 millions, a fourth 35 millions. Last year the richest man paid a tax of 32U.00G marks on his income.

The Otago Timeß understands that the meeting of the leasehold members of Parliament oalled for the purpose of considering their future atjitade on the laud question has been fixed to take place at Christohurch on JMaroh 10th. It is expected that the gathering will be a very representative one. * At Rangitikei County Council meeting to-day the Chairman (Or. K. K. Simpson) and Crs. T. Doncan, D. Fraser, B. P. LeShbridge and J. Smith, were nominated for the Wanganui Hcepital and UObaritable Aid Board. This mates the requisite number required to represent; Rangitikei and the selection of these representatives should meet with the warmest approval of ratepayers. News has been received at San Franoisoo that a number of Chinese girlß, specially trained ia the Oallfornian metropolis, have begun work in Peking as central operators in the telephone system reoently opened in the Chinese capital. Instead of subscribers oaliiug "Are you there?' or "Hello Central" the customary mode of address ia "Lily of the Air," and "Butterfly that Talks." at the meeting of the Oroua County Counoil yesterday the clerk v?as instruoted to send a letter expressing the councillors' sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr W. A. Sandilands, who had been the Connoil's Bolioifeor for over 20 years. It was also decided to send a Bimilar mesege to the relatives of the lfite Mr O. Pleasants, who had been a member of the Road Board many years ago.

Dr. Findlay informed a reporter that the new Jußtioen of the Peace supplementary main list is now before the Cabinet, and he hoped to get It through its various sißgeß in the next few weeks. "I think," he added, "That when the appointments oontained in the supplementary list are made the requirements of New Zealand with regard to Justices will he adequately served."

jNo tenders have been received for oolleoting the dog tax in the Orona County. IS was pointed out that the Uounoil's conditions in stipulating that the whole amount of the tender must be placed as a deposit was too stringent and debarred many from applying for the work. Or. Reid said that he thought £lO waa a sufficient depositjbeoanse many poor men would be unable to find larger sums. Last year £7O was paid for the privilege. It was anally decided to oall fcr fresh tenders, the majority of councillors being of opinion that the cash should accompany the tender. Marton Public Reading Room, like moßt institutions of the kind, snffersfa good deal from visitors who remove magazines and papers. Snch persons are rarely discovered, but the other day the librarian saw a young woman, a stranger to the town, carrying off a copy of Pearson's Magazine under her aim. On being charged with stealing the book the culprit replied that she was only taking it home to read, and did not know that this waa contrary to the rules. She was let off with a warning, bnt we understand that future offenders will be more severely dealt with.

The Paraekaretu Equestrian Sports take place on Wednesday next on Messrs Aiken’s and Barthorp’s grounds, near Silverhope Tina club is now fully established and the annual fixture always proves a big attraction for residents in’all parts of the district. For this year’s meeting an excellent programme has been drawn np and there should be a liberal response from horse-owners. All entries will be received on the ground. The tracks have been specially prepared and are now in capital racing order. A sheepgnesslng competition has been arranged for and the Huaterville Band has been engaged for the day. It is expected that a silver cup will be added to the Hunters’ Leaping Competition, and with the liberal cash prizes allotted should result in a keen contest. At the Bon Marohe, Feilding, they are now as busy as bees opening np new goods for the autumn and winter season. Recent steamers have brought large shipments for Messrs Spence & Spence, and the firm promise a magnificent showing in a few days’ time,*