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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11610, 9 August 1918, Page 4

The Church Services are inserted as usual over the leader.

” A wireless received from the Chathams states that the Himitaugi has broken up. Swedish reports state that the Bolsheviks have suspended private communication between Russia and Britain. A Canadian Railway Labour Board has been formed to sells all wage and other disputes with employees during and after the war, on the basis of arbitration. A Gazette contains amending regulations providing that every solicitor who makes default for a period of one mouth in causing Ins trust account for any year to be audited, shall ba liable to a fine of not less than £SO and not more than £IOO.

Sir James Alien received deputations at Greymouth, visited the hospital and left for the south at 10 o’clock. He visits Knmara, Hokitika, and Ross, and returns to Greymouth on Friday, when he will be accorded a civic reception. He leaves overland for Christchurch on Saturday morning. This week’s issue of the “New Zealand Sporiing and Dramatic Review” is abundantly illustrated with views depicting French activities at the front the Billing libel case in England, topical war-time incidents at Home, an exceedingly iuterestug series of recent golf tournament at Hamilton, “Violet Day” in Auckland, and a miscellaneous series that for selection and clarity in reproduction cocvld not be surpassed. f~!Tlie provisions of the Treaty of Waitangi were advanced in support of appeals ;for exemption from the military service of a number of Waikato Maoris, at the Moari Military Service Board to-day. The Council submitted that the appellants were not reservists in view of the Treaty, as Clause Three entirely exempted Maoris from military service * The Chairman (Judge MacCormick) stated that tlie English translation was inefficient. The native version stated that in return for R: yal protection, tha rights, duties, and responsibilities of British subjects are imparted to Maoris. Decision was reserved.

As showing how small the world is, a well-known tradesman of Christchurch brought into the Star Office last week a ten shilling Bank of New Zealand note, which had written on the reverse side, “Changed in London, 25/7/17—B/2783 ” The tradesman, receiving the note, which bad been handed to him in connection with the payment of an account, recognised the handwriting of his soldier son, who was probably on sick leave in London at the time, and regimental number. It is undoubtedly a coincidence that the bank note, after being recirculated in the Dominion, shonld have got into the hands of the boy’s father in the ordinary course of business.

It is with a feeliug of deep regret that we have to record the death of Nancy, only and beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. Doughty, of Bulls. The sad event, which took place on Wednesday, 31st July, at her home, Spring Hill, Bulls, was not unexpected. Too much cannot be said for the uncomplaining fortitude which was shown by little Nancy in the distressing physical suffering she had to endure, and her constant anxiety appeared to be not to give trouble'to those who waited on her. The deceased, who was fifteen years of age, had lived her short li'te in the district, was of a

bright and happy personality, and was much loved and highly respected by all Much sympathy is felt for Mr nd Mrs Doughty and family in their sad bereavement. A private funeral took place on Friday afternoon at the Clifton Cemetery, Bolls. The service at the grave side ‘was conducted bv the Hev. Blackburns.

Messrs Lloyds Ltd. are advertising on pegs one, special values in navy series. The dyes are exceptionally good, and the 'prices are fully fifty per cent below the present market values. Patrons are advised to buy now while their stock lasts.*

As the result of a District Courtmartial at Dunedin, Private William Sutton, of Southland, for deserting, lias been sentenced to imprisonment in the ordinary goal for eleven months with hard labour.

Mr Balfour| telegraphed to Mr Lansing thanking the United States for the message and greeting on the fourth anniversary of the war, from the naval and military forces of freedom-loving America.

A Press Association message says: The Greymouth,river is in heavy flood owing to the'warm rain. Nine steamers are held up in readiness to sail. Probably they will get away on Saturday. There is a case of cerebro-spinal meningitis at Featherstou Camp hospital. The patient was admitted on Monday, and is doing as well as can he expected. There have been a numter of admissions to hospital at Featherstou of men suffering from influenza, but there are no serious esses beyond the one stated, either at Treutham or Featherstou. The N. Z. Times states that information has been received in Wellington ihat there were a num her of New Zealanders on the hospital ship Warilda when she was torpedoed. it is understood that some have been reported as missing, but no puriiculars are available. Mrs J. Temperley of Palmerston, late of Marten, received advice yesterday that her son, Private Arnold Temperley, who was one of the wounded soldiers on hoard the Warilda, which was torpedoed by a submarine, is missing and is believed to bo drowned.

A serious accident happened to a porter named J. Burns at Dunnolie station yesterday. He was in the act of coupling two trucks when the train moved. Two trucks went over the unfortunate lad’s legs, severing one and seriously crushing the other. He was taken to the hospi tal. His condition is serious.

Regulations gazetted provide for a representative in the“future constitution of Technical School Boards, and managers to the controlling authorities, "viz , the committee of tlie urban school district (if any); the public associations of local authorities (if any) interested in the establishment; the management; and parents of the pupils. This is tlie first time parents have been given direct representation on school boards

Says the Taranaki News: —The,, tendency of shareholders of dairy factories to criticise the action of their directors outside, but to have nothing to say thereon during a meeting, was, strikingly shown at a recent coastal dairy meeting, when a supplier who had fieeiy ex orcisa his right to criticise remarked: “Has no one else anything to say?’’ Turning to the back,he added “Now is your chance to tell the diretors what you said you were' going to at the fatory tins morning!’’ All, however, remained silent. At about 5 o’clock on Wednesday evening, a motor collision occurred on the Raugitikei Line, whereby Mr Roderick S. Henderson, a resident of Foxton, sustained serious injuries. It appears that Mr Henderson, who came to Balraerston tins week to go before the Medical Board, was proceeding towards Awapuni on a motor cycle, and by some means collided with a motor car. The occupants of tne car con veyed the injured man to the Palmerston Hospital, hut left without giving any particulars'of the accident, and it is not known exactly how it occurred. Mr Henderson’s injuries are very serious, both legs and an arm being broken, while he also suffered severe iujuires to his j head.

The secretary of the Marfcon District A. and P. Association desires to acknowledge the following additional donations towards purchase of a showground: Messrs B. P. Lethbridge, W T. Galpiu, H. R. Gaisford and W. J. Bircli £25 each ; Mr J. Baldwin £2O, Mr A. McPherson. juu., £ls; Messrs Campbell Nicols, T. T. Bartlett and Halleustein Bro 0 ., £lO each; Mr A. H. Wing, £5 ss; Messes Allen, A. Honeymaa. H. Stewart, W. E. Simpson, O. Jefferson, D. B. Morrison and A. G. Death, £5 each ; Mr John Nisbet, £4; Mr Win. Franks, £2; Wellwishex £1 Is and A>B.(J. £1 Amount previously acknowledged, £755 8s Total, £073 14s.

A good record of war service on the part of a youth is reported from Christchurch. The headmaster of one of the city schools was called on by a 'young s idler in uniform. His recollection of the youth was tin t he was just of military age, and naturally ona of the questions he asked, seeing the uoy in uniform was; “When are you leaving for the front” the young fellow smiled and said"! he had been to the front and back again. He went awry with the Main Body and altogether had Jud four years’ service. His sleeve was decorated witn one red and three blue chevrons, indicating four years’ service, and two gold stripes of twice wounded. He was only 20 years of age and as he is only on leave, is cheerfully facing the" prospect of returning to the front.