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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10528, 16 December 1912, Page 4

An almost perfect skeleton of a moa, ten feet ghigh, was unearthed at Motueka on Friday. Arrangements for the world’s polo championship in 1913, for the Burlingham Cup, have been completed. Whitney will captain the Americans.

The Scripture Gift Mission, learning that the King read the Bible regularly, wrote to Lord Knollys, the King’s private secretary. The latter replied that he had asked the King, who directed him to say that the report was true. He promised Queen Alexandra in 1881 to read a chapter daily, and had adhered to his promise ever since. In our advertising columns will be found the hours at which Marton swimming baths are open temporarily while the water is available. Swimmers must provide themselves with a costume leading from the neck to the knees, obtainable from the caretaker at the baths. Dogs are prohibited in the baths ground and must not be taken there.

The Ruapehu arrived at Wellington on Saturday uigi t from London with close on 400 passengers, of whom 200 in the third class are immigrants, 50 being assisted by the Government. These include 20 farmers and farm labourers, 12 domestic servants, and live wives rejoining their husbands, already settled in the Dominion. The Ruapehu also brought the household staff, about 40 in all, and two polo ponies foi Lord Liverpool.

Canterbury Industrial Association has resolved to submit the following remits to the Industrial Corporation at Wellington; (1) That an amendment should be made to the Arbitration Act with the view to simplifying procedure in obtaining a Dominion award; (2) that various industrial associations in New Zealand should be given an opportunity of considering any alterations, additions, or amendments to the Tariff Act, and that the Minister of Customs should bo asked to consult the Industrial Corporation, as being peculiarly fitted to consider such amendments.

I Alfred Lowry, G 3 years of age, was fallen to Christchurch Hospital yesterday morning after several days’ suffering with a crushed leg. He was employed at Halswell felling trees by himself, and last Monday a tree which hung on to another fell, pinning him to the ground. It took Lowry three hours to extricate himself, but he could not walk, and he lay for a day and a half in the open air. His cooees were at length heard by John Murphy, a farmer, who took Lowry to his (Lowry’s) tent, where Lowry, thinking the injury was slight, attended to himself, Murphy send- | ing food. Yesterday morning ■ Lowry’s leg was much worse, and a | constable brought Him to the hos- | pital, where his right leg was found j I to be shattered. i

' Tho Christmas fair is now on at j j the Bon Marche, Feildiug. Messrs j j Spence & Spence are showing mag- ! uificent selections of all holiday j requirements in men’s and boys’ I wear as well as for ladies, girls and i children, also hosts of useful and ' serviceable articles suitable, for gift and presentation purposes. 1

Mr A. L. Beattie, chief mechanical engineer of the Railway Department, has decided to retire on superannuation at the end of March next Monthly meetings of the Marton District Technical and High School Committees will be held this evening at 7.30 and 8® o’clock respectively. A General Committee meeting of the Marton District A. and P. Association will be held in the Coronation Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. A full attendance is requested.

Marton Borough Council wbshss to warn persons using the water supply th.at it must only he used for domestic purposes. Any person found using it for their gardens or through a hose will be prosecuted. Rata Dairy Company directorate decided on Saturda3 7 to take a vote of the shareholders on the question of putting in casein plant. The Company’s pay sheet was £3400, tiie largest in the history of £the Company. : It wasYlecided to pay lid for butter tliis month

Jansen, the illusionist, had a very fair house at Marton on Saturday evening. He quite mystified the audience. with his many illusions, and was very well supported by Miss Ada Montague, who performed several difficult dances. Mr Leo A. Bates, the singing and talking comedian, also gave several items.

In a sermon at St. Paul’s Church, Auckland, the Rev. Cecil ’Watson made special reference to the use of Eucharistic vestments. He expressed his determination to continue their use as long as he remained vicar, maintaining that he was justified by the teachings of the church, both in Prayer Book and Rubric. A native of India, known as Di, was fishing from a dinghy at Woody Bay, Auckland, in company with three other persons. The water came over the stern and swamped the dinghy, and all but Di swam ashore. Then it was seen that the Indian was in danger of drowning, and an attempt was made to reach him, but he sank and was drowned before aiy help could be rendered. About noon on Friday, a I louse owned by F. Baker, between Southbrook and Flaxtou, Canterbury, was destro3 7 ed by lire. It had lately been sold to Flynn, and his furniture and effects were almost all burnt. The building was insured for £3OO with the Northern Company, and the furniture tor £IOO with another company.

The Nairnshire, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon from Liverpool, experienced a severe hurricane on November 19th and 30th. A week after leaving Capetown huge seas broke on board and flooded the greater part of the ship, especialty the steerage quarters. There were 9 passengers in the steerage, 'and these lost most of their effects. The women and children were moved to the saloon.' Considerable damage was done to the vessel’s fittings, and temporary repairs were 'effected at sea. A seaman named Stuart had Iris thigh broken, and the, carpenter was severely bruised hy a falling derrick, whilst" a greaser had his wrist crushed.

Ou Saturday, Mr McGowen, accompanied by the Hons. Holman and Griffith, and several members, declared Government House grounds at Sydney, open for the public. A large gathering proved extremely noisy. Mr McGowen’s speech was only partially heard above the cheering and hooting. The opponents of the Govermeut’s attitude in regard to this matter endeavoured unsuccessfully to make themselves heard. Mr Henley, a member of the Assembly, delivered a bitter speech, condemning the Government. He was not beard, but banded a copy of his speech to the newspapers for publication. With the exceptions mentioned, the proceedings were good humoured. The Hon, Jas, Bryce, at a banquet, at London, proposed ‘'The Celebration of the Peace Centenary,” He said it was better to celebrate the wisdom whereby wars could he ended than to want the skill and wisdom whereby wars could be made possible. He bad nothing whatever to do with Canadian reciprocity, except the mere intermediary questions involved. It was entirely" for the United States and Canadian Governments to settle. Canada’s refusal to enter an agreement did not mark unfriendliness, but she merely considered that the bargain was not sufficiently good. All nations ought to be involved in the proposed celebration in order to make an object lesson to the world.

A message received at Melbourne from Rottnesst Island reports an heroic, and fortunately successful, struggle by a girl to rescue her father from drowning. It appears that Mr Waters, the lightkeeper at Bathurst Point lighthouse, and his daughter, aged 18, were fishing in a dinghy, which upset in the breakers in a narrow passage. Waters was unable to swim, but his daughter was a powerful swimmer. Time after time he was washed from the upturned boat, but the girl each time brought her . father back. Several times the boat overturned on top of the man, but the girl dived under and dragged him out. After struggling for an hour, help came.

Office worries are quickly relieved hy a dose of Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Extract. It soothes and quiets the nerves and clears the brain.

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