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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11617, 16 August 1918, Page 4

To-morrow evening a farewell will ba given to Private H. Russell at the Rata Coronation Hall. A notice has been issued calling all French citizens in Australia of the 15)3l) class to report. Snow at Westport yesterday 7 was lower on the ranges than for many 7 years. It yvas intensely cold, bac beautifully fine, clear and frosty. The class in book-keeping will be held in the County Chambers this evening instead of in the Technical school.

People are reminded of tho very interesting exhibition of school work in tho Technical School this evening at 7 p.m.

A special meeting of the Manawarn County Council will he held on Wednesday nest at 10.80 a.m., to consider the Estimates, and |the striking of general rates. | At r> meeting at Dunedin last night the Rev. R. S. Gray stated that in reply to an inquiry by tho Kflw Zealand Alliance,- Sir J. Allan said lie understood the proposal by the Natioal Efficiency Board was that the liquor question should be settled by a simple majority vote of the people. The Minister of Defence states that the Lahman Home, at Miramar, has been leased for treatment of soldier patients. No specialisation lias been arranged for, the place being intended to take the overflow from the Victoria "Ward. The building was well adapted for tho Department’s purpose. A grand patriotic entertainment in support 'of the Trail, Sports and Pastimes [Baby, will be held in Marcou Town Hall, on September 3rd. A most varied attractive programme has been arranged. There will be charming ballets, patriotic songs (with chorus) in character' etc. The spectacular effects will ha really fine.

At the Wellington Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Hosking and a jury, Leonard Charles Uiting petitioned for divorce from Grace Hobzibah Utting and claimed £5Ol damages against the co-respcdent, Harry G. flJoarcrief. The petitioner bad been on active service in Mesopotamia, and on returning to Hew Zealand, discovered th..t his wife had been unfaithful. The jnry awarded £350 damages, and His Honour mane an order accordingly, and granted a decree nisi. • The secretary Marton District A. and P. : Asssociation wishes to acknowledge the following additional snhserptions for purchase of showground:— o. Hammond, £SO; Lloyds Ltd., T. Dnncan and L. and K. Dalziell, £25 each; G. A. Galpiu £3O, E. Openshaw, A. G. Simpson, and Win. Milne, £lO each; A. Thoms. D. J Orabb, J, Bowen and A. E. Sneligtove, £5 each; Soler Bros., S 3 3s; Gray Bros., Bulls, f£2 2s; J. Roper, £1 Is. The total amount now promised is £II7S. “But let us be fair to the soldiers—don’t bring National Prohibition into operation until .they return and can vote’ - —so the advocates of the Liquor Traffic argue. Any one would thi'‘k that the Alliance Monster Petition did nut take this point j into account, The Alliance has I made it clear that provision must be ! made for the taking of the soldiers’ vote.lt believes that the men lighting for us have a vital interest in this

question—and that in the interests of permanent National Efficiency they will be in favour of permanent National Prohibition. The people should decide—both the folks at home and'the men in khaki together No valid aigument can be produce:! against the Alliance Monster Petition asking for a poll. Sign it.

On uage one will be found Messrs Llovd's Ltd., special replace advertisement. drawing attention to their exceptional values “in house hold drapery. Their stock is ex-

i ceptionally large and is without a doubt the very best money saving I proposition in the district.*

The Catholic Church notices ’for Sunday are inserted over the leader, A patriotic 'plain and fancy dress dance and social is advertised for August 22nd, at the Tokorangi Hall.

The funeral or the late Mrs Robert Burrow will reave her late residence, Kiwitea, at 1.30 p.in. on Sunday IStli, lor the Kiwitea Cemetery.

A man named Mitchell was killed at Henniston mine, Westport, 2;on Tuesday. He was removing his ccat from a nail on a timber prop when a fall of coal came down and broke his neck.

Owing to the late season the>nnual Spring Flower Show, under the auspices of the Sandou St Thomas's Ladies Guild, will be held on Thursday, September sth, a week later than previously announced. Schedules may now be obtained on application to the sceretary. There are at present 100,000 carciseiinthe cool storage chambers at the Waiugawa meat works, and it is anticipated that, with the shortage of shipping this number will be increased to 400,000 by the end of next season. According to the chairman of directors of "the company the 000 l storage capactiy atfj the works is the most commodious in Australasia. —Wairarapa Age.

. One of the most attractive shows in Wanganui at the present time is that of furniture at Mr J. H, Passmore’s, iho artistic house furnisher, in the Avenue, Wanganui. Ho lias a very large and up-to-date stock at reasonable prices, and everything that is required to make a home attractive and comfortalde. Over the leader there is an advertisement enumerating a number of furniture bargains, aud an iuvitatio nis extended to our readers to visit the showroom when in Wanganui. Visitors will be cordially received and not pressed to buy.