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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10517, 29 November 1912, Page 4

The prizes for Marton Rose and Flower Show are now on view at Messrs Mogridge & Son’s Book Arcade, Marton. Boring for oil has been begun at Tane in Wairarapa. The Company expect to bore 2000 feet in two months. Daunevirke reports an earthquake at 5.50 this morning. A slight shock was also felt in Rangitikei district. Pahiatua reports a heavy shock lasting fully 15 seconds. Three tons of ore from the new leases at Mulgabbie, 15 miles north of Kurnalpi, Westralia, yielded 534 ounces of gold. Another parcel of a ton and a'half yielded 89 ounces. At the Broken Hill (Block 10) half-yearly meeting, it was stated that, .including a dividend of 3s payable next month, the total amount paid in dividends was £1,380,000. Mr Churchill, in reply to a qu oS ‘ tion, in the House of Commons, said that an unknown aircraft passed over Sheppey Island on, the 14th. Flares were shown, but the aircraft did not answer them. A pedlar, about 60 years of age, collapsed on the doorstep of a house in Symonds Street, Auckland, yesterday, and died. Pawn tickets in the pocket of deceased were made out in the name of C. S. Hoare. An amendment to the Address to the Throne in the Canadian Parliament is as follows: —“That Parliament is not justified in imposing on the Canadian people obligations for the general defence of the Empire, so long as the British Government retains the exclusive control of Imperial and International affairs. ’’ A lively debate is anticipated. A second storey scaffolding at the Central Hotel at Napier, where rebuilding is. in progress, collapsed with a crash this morning, bringing five workmen to the ground, but all escaped miraculously. A girl named Olive Russell, who was passing under at the. time of the smash, was struck on the head, but not seriously injured, although she is suffering from severe shock.

The meeting of Ruapehu Lodge of Freemasons last evening was well attended. One candidate was initiated, the ceremony being conducted by 'Bro. F. G. Hilton, P. M., in the unavoidable absence of the W. M. At the" refreshment adjournment Bro. H. Y. Cameron, who has just returned from a tour "of the world, gave a very interesting account of his visits to Lodges in various lands. •

Mr Alex. McLeod, Shearers’ Union organiser, writes to the Dannevirke Evening News, denying the rumour as to a general strike of shearers this season. He says that at no time has the suggestion been made by the Executive of the Shearers’ Association or the rank and file of shearers. He points out that they are under the Arbitration Act and the present award remains in force till September 34th, 1913, and provision therein provides that the Union shall do all in its power to prevent strikes.

At Timaru yesterday Mr G. V. Day, S, M., gave a ’decision in the case against a Dunedin firm for conducting auctions of goods on a half-holiday afternoon. He held that the holding of a casual auction at people’s houses on the | halfholiday was no breach of the Shops and Offices Act, but auctions lasting days was a breach and so also was the displaying of such goods to be sold for some other day. He entered a conviction and a fine of £l.

At the inquest at Dunedin into the death of Stephen Harrington, aged 19 years, who was found hanging in a stable at his father’s farm at Anderson’s Bay, a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. The following note was found in his bedroom :~“Dear Father, I am tired of the world, and it gives me pain to .think that you have done so much for me and have been so good a father to me, so goodbye to Renie and yourself. I am, your son Steve;”

The widow of J. H. Davies representative 'Of' Kerr Brothers at the New Hebrides, who has arrived at Sj'dney, alleges that her husband was murdered. Davies kept “honga” in company with two natives for the purpose of recruiting on the island of Epi. During the day the natives returned and reported that Davies was dead. A search party found him dying, there- being large wounds at the back of the head. He had apparently been attacked while resting, but there was nothing to show by whom, Tbe widow complains of the want of a proper inquiry. The death certificate ascribed decease to over-exertion.

Lord Roberts, speaking at the Association of Men of Kent banquet, said discipline was not being installed into the Territorials by the present training. The powers of mobilisation and transport were totally inadequate. As a defensive force against invasion it was practically useless,. It was foolish to trust the defence of the country to a make-belief army, untrained, under-officered and under-manned. Territorial officers should intimate to the Government that they were not in a position to carry out the duties entrusted to the force, and that unless given the manhood of the country, they cannot guarantee the safety’ of the islands.

Special attention is directed to Messrs E. Lloyd and Co. ’s advertisement on page 1 announcing their great ten days’ sale of cotton ' dress fabrics, costumes, blouse robes, dresses, blouses and boots and shoes. These special lines will be marked down to end of season prices in view of the i oliday season fast approaching. This should afford an excellent opportunity of securing smart seasonable goods at a positive sacrifice. The extremely heavy stocks and the unfavourable season have necessitated a speedy reduction of stocks at the prices the goods are marked. This end will be easily attained during the next ten days.* a

The sheep at the 'Rongotea Show weighed 881 b. |Correct weight was not guessed, hut Messrs R, Cockburn Mitchell, and Sherman each |"got within a quarter of a pound. Graham White has proposed a 30 hours’ flight from Britain to New York in a hydro-aeroplane equipped with four engines, each of 250 horsepower. It will carry two pilots, two mechanics, and two passengers. It is safe to say that never before in Huuterville has there been such an interesting number of speakers, singers and elocutionists assembled together as at last night’s function. It was one of the best managed and most entertaining banquets that has yet been held district. Miss Carrie Moore, late leading lady of George Edward’s, Daly’s, Gaiety and Adelphi Theatres, don, and J. O. Williamson’s companies in Australia, is now touring the Dominion prior to proceeding to America, and will appear at the Opera House, Marton, on January 3rd.

A't Rongotea Flower Show on Wednesday evening an excellent concert was given, and the organisers, the Penny Bros., are to be congratulated on their management. Other contributors were Messrs Campbell, Gordon McKenzie, Tankmann, Major, Illingworth, Mrs Amon and Miss Martin. A concert was also given last evening. As showing the remarkable growth of the products of the Rangitikei district |the Railway Department have raised Porewa”Station to a higher grade, and a stationmaster is now located there in a new residence recently erected. A sign of the times was the number of waggons loading wool and other produce, illustrative of the great value of the land in the vicinity as a producebearing country.

Mr George Swan’s recitative powers were taxed" to the utmost at the banquet to Mr Hockly at Hnnterville .’last evening, and the genial amateur elocutionist gave no less than nine items. He was enthusiastically received on each occasion, and even then the assemblage were not satisfied. Mr Swan was in excellent form, and delighted a very appreciative audience with selections of/a humorous description from his endless repertoire. Mr H. Fowler, representing the parishioners of St. Saviour’s Church, Kimbolton, on Wednesday presented Mr Wm, Morton, a one time resident, with a travelling rug, on which the members of the Ladies’ Guild had worked the recipients initials. Mr Morton has been for a number of years a vestryman, but is now living in Feildiug. Mr Fowler spoke in high terms of Mr Morton’s work, and the presentation was suitably acknowledged. In the House of Commons, replying to Major Lee, Mr Churchill made it clear that there would be no modification of the naval programme as a result of Malaysia’s offer of a ship, which would be entirely additional. He added that the battle cruiser New Zealand was being quickly completed. She would go to New Zealand some months earlier than had been expected. She was practically in commission at the present time.

Paris reports that yesterday extraordinary scenes occurred at Nancy. A brigadier of gendarmes believing a telegram was ah order to mobilise, opened sealed instructions. Church bells were rung, and the town crier roused five thousand men from their beds.' Posters were hastily posted on the walls, summoning all between the ages of 35 and 45 to join the colours. Reservists left their weeping wives and hastened to headquarters. Five hours elapsed before the terror was discovered. Meanwhile military telegraphists took possession of the post office, sections Jmarched to protect the railway, and patrols hastened to the frontier.

Referring to the probability of a rearrangement of the naval defence scheme in Dominion waters, the Prime Minister said it was impossible at present for him to discuss the situation publicly, beyond saying there was a distinct feeling in New Zealand that the present arrangement with the Imperial Government was inadequate. “But as to what will be done, I can only say now that nothing will be done without due and proper consideration; in fact, nothing can be done without amendment of the present Act, which means that the whole position must be thoroughly discussed by Parliament before any new course is adopted. By that time Mr Allen, will have returned after having consulted with the Imperial authorities, and we shall be in a position to take the country more closely into our confidence,” declared MrJUjMassey. The one great safe and speedy cure for colds —Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion.