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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10892, 5 March 1914, Page 4

At Puketitiri, a single man named Allen Nicholson, aged 33, was killed by a traction engine capsizing over a bank.

Pines totalling £llOO have been paid by eight captains of oversea vessels for allowing prohibited immigrants to eater the Commonwealth.

4 Owing to shock on first hearing of her father’s death, the youngest daughter of the late Mr W. Mitchell of Kiwitea, is seriously ill at the Palmerston hospital. Messrs George and Kersiey, Ltd., Wanganui, insert with this issue an inset containing sensational price reductions at their gigantic rebuilding Bale, which starts on Tuesday morning, 10th March, at 9 o’clock. '

The Federal Government is considering the question of supplying Sydney daily with trawl fisln An official has been deputed to report on the subject. He consulted Mr Dannevig, the Federal. Fisheries expert, and it is understood that an endeavour will be made to secure a trawler from New Zealand. Mrs W. R, Williams, who has made several gifts to Wellington, particularly in connection with the Mission to Sailors, presented £IOOO to the citizens’ fund to make up £6OOO, the balance of the money required to acquire Days’ Bay grounds for the city.

For the third time a married woman named Jessie Armstrong was placed upon her trial at the Supreme Court at Auckland on a charge of having performed an illegal operation. On two previous occasions the jury had failed to agree. After a brief retirement the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was discharged. Mr E. Goodbehere, District Coroner, held an inquest at Rougotea touching the death of Elva Marlon i Woodley, 5 years of age, who was killed through falling out of a trap bn Friday last. Amy Hosena Woodley, cousin of the deceased, 16 years of age, deposed that she was driving a horse and trap on Taylo? road, on Friday last and deceased was with her. She was sitting on the seat, but she suddenly stood up - after going a short distance, and appeared to herself. Witness caught hold of her clothing, but it gave way and she fell on to the wheel, and thence on to the road She stopped the horse and turned round and saw deceased had got np and was walking oo the grass at the side of the road. She then lay down on the grass on her face. In reply to a question, she said her stomach was sore, and asked for her mother. Dr. Sfcendahl, who had been called in, deposed he found deceased in a dying condition. The only external marks were a bruise on the chin and an'abrasion on the right hand. She was vomiting, but there was no signof bleeding from the nose or mouth. She was breathing irregularly, her pulse could not he felt, and she died in about five minutes. Death was due to hemorrhage of the brain, A verdict of accidental death was returned.

Messrs E. Lloyd and Go., Marton, announce on page 1 theii first exhibit of new autumn millinery, which tabes place on Thursday next. The new season's styles are exceptionally smart,.exclusive and most'moderate in price. The whole selection reflects the greatest credit on their London buyers. Ladies should not fail to visit Lloyd’s on the 2(>th and inspect the private display in their showrooms.*We like the R. and G. brand of hats and caps very much, they are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style and very durable. Ask j your local clothier for the “R. and * G. ” braed every time.

The Marton Dairy Co. Ltd. have received- advice that their “Oorinthio” shipment of cheese realised 64s per owfc. ,

The Arthur Hopwood Hardware Go., Palmerston North, is giving to purchasers of their 6s : household order a special household letter rack. Included in the order is a boiling mat, tea strainer, scrubbing brush, hearth brush, potato parer, vegetable lifter, knife cleaner, (in opener and corkscrew, saucepan cleaner, combination grates, dish mop and egg-beater—all for 6s, and freight paid. The Government are giving £lO,000 towards extending ..the Medical School building at Dunedin and giving accommodation for the etndy of anatomy chemistry and phyai ology. A gentleman has also offered £2OOO towards a building for patho logical and bacteriological depart meats and rooms for public health and materia medioa.

Two large consignments of New Zealand butter have been condemned by the American authorities owing to their containing “definite traces of boric acid. Nothing but salt is allowed to be mixed with butter in the United States, the law of New Zealand allows a maximum of 38 grains per pound, and a certain percentage is allowed in butter manufactured for the British market. In connection with the rumour that the Government is establishing a prison camp in Waimarino, it is now definitely announced that the camp will be situated four miles from Waimarino railway Station. Accommodation will be provided for 14 officers and men. but this will be increased as time goes on. The gang will be first employed in making a road from Waimarino to Tokaouui,reducing the distance over the present Waiouru route by over 14 miles. When this is completed the labour is to be need in forming roads and tracks about Mt. Ruapehu, and otherwise developing the Tonga riro National Park.

The Hon. Pomare has signified his intention of being present at the jubilee celebrations of the fall of Orakua, which ended the war in the Waikato, and ha states that if the restrictions preventing natives from travelling are removed he has not the slightest doubt that the occasion will be marked by one of the biggest native gatherings ever held in New Zealand. Every local body in the Waikato has signified its intention of being represented. Generals Hamilton and Godley will be present, and it is expected that three thousand mounted troops will attend the celebrations, which take place on April Ist. The swimming sports in connection with the E’eilding High School were held at the baths yesterday afternoon. The programme consisted of neatest header from three heights, which was won by R. Neill; boys’ race of 25 yards, D. Pryche; plunge, A. Darragh, 16'yards; girls race, L. Spence. ; oorfo dive, B, Bade and P. O. Tolly tied; girls’ race, 25 yards, Myrtle Fraser; best swimming stroke, girls, Milly Knight; plate diving, A. Thomas, 23 out of 24; boys’ race over 15; T. Dickson; pillow fight, E. Neill; champion secondary school, girls, Ethel Hostiofc, who was champion last year ; secondary boys, Tom Dickson, who was also champion last year; prim ary school, girls, Jessie Redpath; primary boys, Arthur Doble. The Rangitikei Licensing, Committee met to-day, there being present, Messrs W. Kerr, chairman; E. K. Simpson, P. Purnell and A. G. Simpson.- Transfer of lioense was granted from A. Weekes to V. Y. YJzelle for the Hnaterville Hotel, and a conditional license was granted to John Hannon for the Rangitikei Races on 25th and 26th March. A complaint was beard from the police in regard to the.conduct of the Langholm Hotel at Mangaweba. Mr Hussey, who appeared for the licensee, was instructed to warn him that the hotel must be conducted in a proper manner in the future, as licensees of hotels must realise that their houses are primarily for the convenience of the public and they must be considered accordingly. “Quo Yadis” attracted an overflowing attendance at the Marton Town Hall last night, and not a single person who saw the wonderful scries of pictures could have been disappointed.. There was an almost complete absence of the usual band clapping heard at picture shows. But that was due to the impressive character of the scenes, and the general air of tragedy throughout the representation., The conception of the drama is masterly in the extreme, ' and the manner in which it has been executed, and the opulent and magnificent scale of its construction render it the finest example of the kinematogaphio art yet produced. The picture needs to be seen at least twice to enable one who has not read the bock upon which the picture la based to follow the plot intelligently, and another opportunity is to be given to-night, as the picture will be again exhibited. Ladies desirous of a first choice in the new autumn-styles should visit the Bon Marche showroom, where they will see a magnificent selection of the latest styles in millinery, hats, and coats and Messrs Spence and Spence’s prices for these lovely goods will be found most reasonable.*

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