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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10478, 14 October 1912, Page 4

Advice has been received in Wellington that the raising of- the Bank of England rate to 5 per cent, is imminent. An Ottawa cable announces the death of Sir Charles Moss, Chief Justice of Ontario. Yesterday morning the police raided premises in Tui street, Wellington, occupied by Alexander McLeod. ‘A quantity of liquor was seized, which was in demijohns, bottles and washing jugs. A prosecution for .sly grog selling will follow. Sir Walter Parratt, Professor of Music at Oxford, has narrated how the late Coleridge Taylor - completed the violin concerto which has just been produced in the Queen’s Hall. When dying, he sat up in bed, conducted the whole concerto, and, imagining the orchestra ending, bowed thrice to an imaginary audience John Christian, who had been staying at the Imperial Hotel, Wellington, for about - six weeks past, was discovered at 10.5 on Saturday night lying on the floor of his room groaning. Medical assistance was called, and, after being treated, he was sent to the hospital. It is supposed to be a case of lysol poisoning. He had been captain of the steamer Kotuku, which was wrecked some time ago. Wanganui Agricultural Association are holding their Grand Annual Sl iow on Wanganui Racecourse on November 18th and 14th. This popular fixture always draws large entries and a liberal prize list is announced. Wanganui Kennel Club are also holding their annual show in conjunction with the Association. Entries close on 30th October, and catalogues and full particulars may be had on application, to the Association’s popular secretary, Mr Selby Morton.

An extraordinary story is reported in the Berlin newspapers of a police raid on a famous “all night” restaurant in the Prussian capital, the establishment .having gaiped some notoriety through a number of its female habitues donning male attire. As a sequel to a number of complaints, the police entered the premises and arrested an actress who was in the habit of giving nightly performances at the restaurant. The police also took the names of all those present with a _ view to charging them in the morning. The detectives, however, found that they had to do with a party of “society” people invited there by a well known German princess. The lady forbade the police to molest her guests, but the unfortunate actress was taken away and sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment.

A novel point in compensation legislation came before the Chief Justice at Wellington Supreme Court on Saturday, when Featherston County Council (Sir John Findlay, K. 0.) asked that a date be fixed for hearing a claim for compensation by Donald Oouper Yule. Sir John Findlay said that on the 2nd August, 1911, Yule claimed £IOSO for damages, alleged to have been caused by Council’s river protective works. Council was put to great expense in preparing to meet the claim which plaintiff quite recently abandoned. They asked that a sitting of the Compensation Court be held in order that defendants might recover their costs. Mr Alex. Gray, on behalf of plaintiff, opposed the application. He said that plaintiff could not tell at once whether the works would cause injury to his land, but he had to file ins claim or else" he would lose his right to compensation. His Honour said he would consider the matter. .

There has just passed away at Paeroa one of the oldest and most noteworthy pioneers of the Dominion, Mr James Mackay, aged 81 years. During the years he has spent in New Zealand he has taken part in many stirring events of New Zealand history. Among the memorable deeds of Mr Mackay’s career perhaps the most important was tire v manuer in which he carried through . negotiations • with Maoris in 1867, when he succeeded in making agreements with the Thames Maori chiefs to allow mining over their prppert.y at Thames, and later on at Ohinemuri. Mr Mackay was in charge of both these fields when they were first opened. He was the civil commissioner in charge of native affairs, and was afterwards appointed warden of Thames and Ohinemuri goldfields. The first headquarters of the later field Mackaytown—was named after him.

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The Springboks defeated Mon mouthshire by 16 to nil.

The battleship Iron Duke has been launched.

A double shock of earthquake was felt at Napier at 11.23 last night. The Maunganui, Moeraki, Victoria and- Ulimaroa will be within wireless range to-night. Sydney tanners increase the price of leather 10 per cent, owing to the increased price of material. 4

Passengers by the train that left Auckland at 9 o’clock on Thursday night, reached Wellington .at 3.50 o’clock on Saturday morning. On page 6 -will be found Markets; page 3, General News; page 3, An Amazing Marriage; page 7, Imperial Defence, British Politics and New York Police Scandal.

Mr L. Duffiu, who has been suffering from a, severe attack of pleurisy, has recovered and resumed duty as stationmaster at Himitaugi to-day. ‘ A petition is being circulated in Japan to induce the late Emperor’s chief physicau to commit suicide. The physican declares that he was not allowed to treat the Emperor properly, and death was not his fault.

It is understood that a company was registered at Christchurch on Saturday with a capital of £75,000 to establish 'a new evening paper. A statement to this effect’was made on Saturday night by Mr E. O. Hiiie, late editor of the Evening News, who will be the editor of the new journal. The promoters are said to be prominent local supporters of the Reform Party. Mr Bonar Law, presiding at a banquet at Loudon to the victors at the recent by-elections, declared that the Premier had broken all records. :in breaches of faith. He had" changed the meaning of the English language. A >■-. political pledge now' did not mean, in' a Radical Premier’s mouth, an obligation he felt bound to * fulfil. Mr Lloyd George was a born demagogue, and was sure to produce a dangerous policy, and would reemphasise in a shriller note the gospel of class hatred.

The funeral of the Hon. James Marshall took place at Greymouth on Saturday. The remains were interred at Arahura Cemetery, eight miles from his residence at Totara Flat. Representatives were present from all parts of the Coast, including various local bodies. Over, one hundred messages of sympathy were received by the widow from all parts of the Dominion. A Presbyteriian service was held at the house and graveside by the Rev. Heard.The cortege was the longest seen on the Coast.

Lady Knightly, of Fawly, and Mrs Ellen Joyce (on behalf of the British "Women’s Emigration Society) gave joint evidence before the Empire Commission at London. They stated that girls sent to Australasia by the Society were safe, but the Society had proof that attempts were made to corrupt other female emigrants on shipboard. They were also tempted at wayside ports or on arrival in Australia, to abandon domestic, service. In some cases, girls disappeared altogether. All emigration agents ought to be licensed. At a meeting at Christchurch on Saturday of superannuated rajlwaymen it was decided that' a society to be called “The Superanuated Railwaymen’s Association,” be.formed. The principal objects of the association are to conserve the interests of superannuated railwaymen in regard to departmental concessions and to take action with respect to alterations in the Superannuation Act. It is proposed to form branches throughout the Dominion for the purpose of taking united action and of arriving a£ a common understanding on matters affecting superannuated railwayman. Mr J. Ashley was elected president, Mr Geo. Brown vice-president, Mr -J. W. Bowles secretary and treasurer., A committee consisting of two fiom each branch of [the service was set up.

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