Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1913.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 14 January 1913, Page 4

Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1913.

Editorial note:- and correspondence are crowded out to-day. q At- Svdnev flour has boon reduced Mary Baker, a Wellington board* ingbouse-keoper, has been fined £2O for sly grog-soiling. At Kaiapoi on Saturday, C. Atkinson swam 220 yarns, _ breast store in. 3.0 i-a. reducing bis own New Zealand record by 1 1-5 sec. Mr W. P. Bickers, caretaker of the old reservoir, reported to Marten Borough Council last night that the water stands at 33ft 4in., which is a drop of one foot since last Saturday week.

A Anal reminder is given of Messrs Brice, Broad and Go. ’s clearing sale of household furniture, etc., for Mr D, G. Tenncnt, Mart on. who is leaving shortly lor England. The furniture may be inspected any time after 11 o’clock to-morrow morning. The Health Inspector’s report to Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board presented at Marton Borough Goucii last evening shows that November was a very healthy month for Rangitikei County, only four cases of scarlet fever occurring. At the conclusion of the Springboks’ match with a French fifteen, the Government presented 55,000 francs (£2262) to the French South African Committee as a contribution towards a Chair of French language and literature at Capetown University.

The British Board of Trade Committee recommends the stowage of entra boats to accommodate all aboard a vessel. Where such stowage :s impossible it suggests the carrying of reversible pontoon rafts capable of being thrown from the decks.

At che inquiry at Wanganui yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the deatii of J. W. Dingle, seaman on the scow Maroro, a ■verdict was returned that the deceased wss drowned through falling between the vessel and the wharf wide under the influence of liquor. Mr Meigers, secretary for the United states Navy, addressing the Naval Committee of the House, declared that future wars wherein'the United States might participate were likely to occur in the vicinity of Panama. It was therefore essential to auqouately protect the Carribaan Sea. * Nov; plans were being prepared to fortify Guantanamo.

Ar the inquiry into the circumstance-; surrounding the death of the woman who was found dead in a hath three parts i’uJl of water, at Flynn’s Hotel, Hastings, on Sunday morning, medical evidence showed that deceased was suffering from gastric- catarrh ami fatty degeneration of 'the heart, to which death was attributed. A verdict was returned accordingly.

Tec telegraph posts at the corner of High Street ami Wellington Road and at the Opera House corner. Marten, arc: to be shifted to the corners and the post near Tutaenui bridge is also to be shifted so as not to obstruct- the light. The Department are shortly doing away with the numerous telegraph wires and one big cable is to suffice.

The report of the committee on vegetable fibre in wool recommends two paporlined packs, costing 9d and 4d respectively, above the price of the jute bag. Messrs A. Acton Adams and De Little, the wool growers’ representatives, in _ a minority report, say that no satisfactory solution is possible unless tiie woolbuyers agree to pay part of the extra cost.

Their numerous customers and the general public are looking forward with considerable interest to Messrs Jones and McGregor’s, Ltd., third .half-yearly sale at Bulls. The prices are bedrock and the goods of the best quality. A visit will repay you and this unique opportunity should not bo missed. Remember the sale commences on Thursday next.*

At Marton Borough Council meeting last night Gr. Lewis made a strong protest against the state in which Marton streets are kept. Ho objected to the amount of dust that was allowed to accumulate and which was a great nuisance to shopkeepers. He had never before seen watertablea used for holding dust. He thought the brush aud the cart, and shovel should be more frequently in use. The water used on the streets was practically wasted at present. Council were sympathetic with Or. Lewis, but they had to consider their funds. The long dry spell and winds no doubt caused more trouble than in previous seasons.

A letter was received from Manawatu County Council by Marton Borough Council last evening stating that Mr E. Newman, M.P., had written to the Council that it is the intention of the Minister of Railways to visit the district to inquire into the question of the extension of Sandon-Foxton, tramway to Marton about the third week of this month. Mr Herries intends to travel by tram from Foxton to Pukenui (m-ar Bulls) where a car will convey him to Marton as nearly along the proposed extension route as possible. Manawatu County stated it would be pleased to receive the Borough's co-operation in obtaining leave to connect the tram line with the State line at Marton, The Mayor (Mr R. E. Beckett) stated that he intended to meet the Minister. He thought that topographically Marton was the best i place to make the connection. He thought it would also be much more convenient with all the express trains connecting at Marton and would save transferring passengers and luggage from Greatford to Marton. He also understood that Mr J. F. Siooly, who went over the proposed route on the i last occasion, considered that it would he very difficult to connect at Greatford.

Messrs E. Lloyd & Co.’s great stock taking sale is proving a great draw. The firm’s premises in Broadway, -Marton, were thronged the last two days with patrons, every department presented a scene of animation. The low prices for such exceptionally new and up-to-date stock are bringing in a host of keen buyers. The secret of success|lies in {.the fact that Lloyd’s run real genu I fine sales.* % . - ■ ■

At Melbourne the thermometer registered over 101. It is now cooler.

The Liverpool Courier' reports that the Peninsular and companies have arranged an amalgamation. Their capital will be thirty millions. It is estimated that there are 3000 professional mendicantsdu London who are earning from 5s to 10s a day. They find it more remunerative than work, O. E. Farrow, an Auckland builder, has been charged under the Bankruptcy Act with alleged rash and hazardous speculation. He was remanded for a week.

The appointment of Mr Benge, E.A., of The Education Department, to the .position of secretary to the Public Service Commissioner is officially confirmed.

Footpaths In Marton in the following roads are to be tarred in order; —Pukepapa, Hereford, Wellington from Brice, Broad aud Co. ’s to Mr Hawke’s residence, Stewart, and the Park.

China, has issued two complete series of postage stamps with bilingual inscriptions. The values range from one cent- to five dollars. One series commemorates the revolution and the other the establishment of the Republic.

Patrons of Marton Sweet Pea Show on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th lust., will be favoured with some entertaining items during the evenings. A strong committee has in hand the organisation of an attractive programme. The hygiene and sanitary science section decided to urge the Governments of the States aud of New Zealand to hold a conference of chief medical and veterinary officers with a :.view of framing uniform measures to control tuberculosis in cattle and pigs. Graotz expects to leave Loudon in October on his proposed airship explorations in Ne\v Guinea, after a preliminary flight from Berlin to London. His airship will be manned by Germans aud Englishmen, and fitted with six small machine guns as a protection against the natives.

An unidentified body was found in Sydney harbour on the 7th inst. A seaman’s discharge was found in a pocket It bore the name of Edward Hickey, aged 27, a native of New Zealand, and shows that ho was discharged from the steamer Maitai at Sydney on March 7th last. At the Science Congress, Mr Crowe, of the Export Department, said a series of trials conducted by the department showed that unsalted butter keeps better in cool storage over a lengthened period than salted, 01; the total exported, 35 per cent, was unsalted, though it usually commands 2s above salted in the English market. At the Bon Marche, Feildiug, they are now busy marking down the stocks in|preparatiou for the annual Summer Sale, commencing on Thursday. Messrs Spence and Spence have established a reputation for the genuine character of their price reductions and many people wait to take advantage of the generous money saving opportunities presented on those occasions.*

The Town Clerk reported to Marton 'Borough Council last- evening that the total amount of rates received up to date is £1377 Is 3d, which is very satisfactory. The amount outstanding is 011I3’ £l2 12s Sd out of the,total rates struck £2GBG 9s lOd. The total amount received from gas consumers for nine mouths was £2IOO, outstanding nil, uncollected £2 4s. Last year £lOOl 0s 7d was received for a similar period. Or. Read at the meeting of Marton Borough Council strongly supported Mr Laing-Meason in the way the new reservoir has been constructed. He said be bad had considerable experience in the early days in dam builaiug, and some of the dams holding two acres of water were standing to this day- as good as ever. The clay used in the construction of the new reservoir was of the best, aud be sincerely hoped the Council would repair the dam according to Mr Laing-Meason’s report.

A meeting of the Marton Friendly Societies Council was. held last evening to make arrangements for their fifth annual picnic. A strong committee was formed, a programme drawn up, and all necessary arrangements for an enjoyable outing were made. The Friendly Scoieties Picnic is now an established annual fixture, and has become a favourite outing, and with the energetic committee appointed last evening the picnic to be held on January 22nd should be the most successful yet held. . Full particulars will be published tomorrow.

The Chief Justice at Wellington sentenced William P . Wilson, who was employed in the Public Works Department at Whaugamomona, to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour on charges of forgery and one charge of forgery and uttering. John Sweeney, who had been previously convicted,!;was also sentenced to twelve months. Thomas O’Brien, an old man, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of. theft at Wanganui, and James Mclntosh on a similar charge to nine months and declared an habitual criminal.

If you have a cold, take Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion, and you’ll soon find that you haven’t ,a cold at all. 1s 6d, 2s Gd 4s 6d.