The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. MONDAY, AUGUST 12. 1918.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11613, 12 August 1918, Page 4

The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. MONDAY, AUGUST 12. 1918.

The Japanese General Kikiso Otani" has been appointed Com-mander-in-Ohief jGof the Siberian expedition.•

ffThe Franco-British successes caused an upward trend on the New York Stock Exchange. The first issue of Liberty Loan bonds sold above par, which is a world’s record, v-. • V

The ; British Medical Association having approved of Dr.; Hewina’ purchase ol Dr. Scott’s practice. Dr Hewins may now be consulted at his rooms opposite the Martou Post Office,

You can’t go wrong by giving Barrington’s vegetable seeds a trial this season. All seeds are tested in my garden before being made into packets.—J. B. Barrington, Marton, Phone 294.* At the Auckland Police Court Thomas A. Kemp, ex-warehouse manager for the Farmers’ Union Trading Company, was charged with having stolen grass seed valued at £157 and £149, tiie property of his employers. Accused not guilty, and was committed or trial.

Reuter learns that the Bolsheviks arrsated, Sir Robert Lockhart British Consul-General at Moscow, as a reprisal for the alleged firing upon Soviet members at Archangel. The Government has demanded Sir Robert Loickhart’s release It is believed the Anglo-French Consulate Staff were also arrested. Lord Robert Cecil declared on Saturday ills conception to|aiLeague of Nations. Each nation argeeing to participate would sign an undertaking to allow a period to elapse for discussion and submit disputes to arbitration by' an ("international tribunal. Lord Ctcil added that each nation would agree not to resort. to arms, this principle to be enforced by economic pressure.

There was quite a display of cooking at the Bulls Red Cross Shop on Monady last. The bread making competition for which there were six entries was won by Mrs A. E, McDouell, and the sponge cake competitions by Mrs F. Richards. The turkey and wild ducks which were the prizes for the guessing competitions were donated by Mrs E. Brookie and Mrs Amon, respectively, and were won by Mr li. Brown and Mrs F. Mansell, jun. Sixteen waitresses at the Marton Junction Railway refreshment rooms left their employ on Saturday night, their notice of rusignaexpired. It is stated that the trouble occurred through the waitresses having to undertake washing and ironing after their work was finished in the dining rcoms, and also requiring a weekly holiday, but their method of apprroaching the department did not meet with its approv.il, and their resignations were accepted. A new staff of waitresses started work this morning.

Another successful euchre party was held at Parewanui on iriday evening. The first prizes were won by Mrs Hedgers and Mr lichrcedsr while Miss Alice Hemes and Mr Nelson Bit Okie had no difficulty in annexing the coveted booby prizes. A hairdressing cempeniou requiring the May's hair to be dressed ty tbe gentlemen. caused mucn men For this uni-pus ev;:it there were 3 wren pairs cl competitors and. v c-ird . ::d \:oudci:al wet. ti e effects produced. -4 fear a strenuous contest in which it is s .in are ccirpetiicr swallowed a packet^ct__hairpins. Miss Hemes and 31r .1. icnnt: were judged to have ncmeve-i u.c best result. while bliss Craven and Mr Lew Homes came a gooi second The prizes ;j: the t m.-nre to urn a. mcut weie kindly donated by MrsI\laru M arc, and x.or the hairdressing by Miss Cookmau.

A big truck of coal jumped the points at the Martou Junction Station on Saturday evening, smashing a set of points. A relief gang yesterday effected repairs and placed the truck on the rails again.

The Marton Patriotic Shop will be in charge of the Marton Junction ana Wellington Road, to Blackwell Street District, on Saturday' and Tuesday, 17th and 20th. There will be the usual supply of cakes, vegetables, etc., also a pin-cushion competition, and a beautiful treasure cake.

At a large and representative meeting of meat growers at Hawera, a resolution was passed that a committee be appointed and that they select delegates to wait ou the Minister. It was resolved also that the Minister be asked to meet the representatives of this and otner districts this week, in reference to the commandeer of meat.

The Naval Adviser, Captain Hall Tnompson, states that since last notice, four more mines have been discovered and destroyed off the north coast of New Zealand, between the North Cape and Gape Maria Yan Diemen, at an average distance from the coast of about ten miles. The latest discoveries clearly' indicate that the mines have often been laid in groups.

OiPpage one will be found’ Messrs Lloyd’s Ltd., special replace advertisement, drawing attention to their exceptional values in household dr n pery. Their stock iu this very important section is exceptionally large and is without doubt the very' best money saving proposition iu the district.*