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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11748, 7 February 1919, Page 4

The first draft of fit men to be re patriated was to have left Home on Friday or Saturday. They were to hfve sailed by the Transport Kororata,and so far as possible, were to he wholly men who salted in 1914 and 1915,

The Standard states that at the meeting of the Mnnawatu Land Drainage Board recently, when tenders were opened for cleaining drains, they ware all considered too high, aisfl the opinion was expressed that it would be much cheaper for the Board to do all its work by day labour. One member hazarded tbe opinion that tenderers would not take on the work unless they could make 80s per day per man. Cabinet having decided to permit funds to be raised for war memorials in the shape of returned soldiers’ clubs, a meeting of the Timaru War Memorial Committee and Returned Soldiers last night differed on the question as to whether tbe soldiers’ duo and the war memorial enoold be combined or separate schemas. The soldiers feared separation would injure the dab proposal After discussion it was decided to adopt tbe combined scheme the bnilding to be called the S. C War Memorial, The cost suggested is £12,000. The Returned Soldiers’ Association ha* some hundreds in hand, and Mr Maling, the Mayor, who presided at the meeting, promised to give his honorarium of £2OO

The Garden Hess made by the North British Rbhber Co. is renowned everywhere for its splendid quality and long service. Sold by all hardware dealers. Compare with any.cther brand

The Marton Swimming Baths are being well patronised by bathers, ana the attendances at the baths In the early morning are daily increasing. McGrner’s Suminsr Sale is attracting big crowds each day; tin buying facilities that this sale offers you are genuine. This is no makebelieve sale but a straight-out allround pries reducing event. The general public *are not alow to recognise it * We understand that Mr John Hannan, formerly proprietor gof the Marton Hotel, will over the management of tnis hotel on Monday nest. Mr and Mrs G. Hill, the present occupants, contemplate a visit tog the Old Country very shortly. An impression prevails in Marton that returned soldiers are not welcomed home at Marton. This is not correct, as members of the Rangitikei .Patriotic Society meet all troop trains, and any soldiers desirous of spending a few hours in Marton are motored to £the town and entertained at the expense “of the Society. The Evangelistic Mission will be continued in the Marton Presbyterian Church to-night at 7 45. The preacher’s subject will he “A .rlonahman’s Surrender to the Prophet’s Mantle or the Secret of 'Success in Chiisiian Work.’’ Next Tuesday evening in the Town Hall Mr Bisset will give n lecture on Billy Sunday, the great American evangelist Special hymns books will be provided at the ordinary meetings of the Mission. The rivers in South Otago are fahling steadily. The water on the flood area is gradually receding. Ttirongh railway communication may be restored by Thursday. The Kaitangata-, bridge, erected after the 1917 flood, carried away on Tuesday, and was apparently washed out to sea. A daily mail service between Kaitaugtata and Stirling has been maintained by boat. Mr Robert Bell has donated to the High School Board £IOOO in New Zealand Government bonds, bearing interest a per cent, and thus yelding £45 per annum, for the purpose of founding agricultural science scholarships, to ha awarded to sous cf farm labourers, shepherds, and farmers farming not more tlmi 50 acres in the Ashburton county. Five scholarships of £23 10s each for two years. They will be known as the John Beil Memorial Scholarship, to perpetuate the memory of his son killed in action.

At the Kaugitikei Patriotic Society’s meeting last evening a communication was received from the treasurer of tne Actea Convalescent Home (Egypt), appealing for funde lor men in Egypt and Palestine suffering from malaria and Uthe effects of strenuous work which preceded the collapse of the enemy’s army. From the beginning of the Home in September, 1915* up to last month, £11,228 was received from the following sourcesWairarapa £4622, Wanganui £3249, Palmerston North £1450, Wellington £517, Strutford £340, Feilding £220, Tokomara Bay £l5O, Kaugitikei £IOO, Ohakea £SO. Marton £2O, Hunterville £lO, Advisory Board £250, private donations £250, Total, £U,228.—0n the motion of Messrs F. Spencer—A. K. Bryce, it was resolves to forward £2O

Mr Ivan M. Levy, of Wellington, who claims to have seen a live moa in the Urewera Country, is stated to be arranging an expedition for the purpose of capturing the bird. In connection with this, Mr Levy writes —“The expedition which I am guiding into the Urewera Country includes five scientists, a snrveyor, three members of the local zoo staff, four expert keepers kindly lent by the Melbourne Zoological Society, Captain T S V Swift, of Wirth’s Circus (an experienced wild game hunter),and an official motion-picture photograher. An ingenious scheme has been devised under the guidance of Captain Swift, by which it is confidently believed that the moa will be transferred alive to Wellington. The undertaking is fraught with stupendous, though not insuperable difficulties, and I anticipate it will provide interesting ‘copy.’ ” An eloquent testimony to the man ner in which prisoners of war were treated by the British is contained in the following extract from the diary of a German prisoner who Was captured in Palestine on July 14: “After being fired at in front by the British and in the rear by the Turks, we captured on July 4th by Australians. They were a splendid Jot of fellows, and treated us very well. The average Englishman on this front is a thoroughly decent chap, and the treatment is excellent We had very heavy losses, and I should imagine that the Asia Corps had practically ceased to exist I was surprised at onr good t r eatcnßiit. I shall never believe any more newspaper yarns about the bad way in which the Briitish treat their prisoners of war. I must say that lam beginning to appreciate the British moie from day to day, they are all thorough gentlemen. We are getting more food than we nan eat, and the only thing lacking is tobacco. ’ ’

In am article in the King Conntry Chronicle descriptive of a motor trio from Waikato to Welling toe, D. M.R and CM say:—“ We had often beard of the tar and macadam roads of Taranaki They are beyond praise or description. At the two toll-gaies we passed, onr offerings were made tbanktnlly, as though at a religions ceremony The connecting roads receive attention as well as the main roads, and these highways and byways are fast becoming the playgrounds of the people One wonders not at all that Taranaki land reaches £IOO tper acre when it may be approached by a roadway better than Victoria Street It is suggested that comm issioners form the various local bodies in Waikato shonld join and undertake a tour of inspection of the Taranaki roads Waikato has not the metal and shingle readily available, hut there must be a magic in the admin istratioa yonder that calls for investigation The question is, how long am we to remain a harassed and mud bespattered people while onr neighbors eo easily and with joy about their buisness

During the last few days crowds have Lloyd’s, Ltd , stores, eagerly securing ;some of the extraordinary bargains obtainable at tbair great clearing up days. Let us counsel you if you have not pain a visit to do so without delay. Their special bargain* in cotton dress fabrics alone is the greatest money-saving opportunity yon have ever had.*

There was a splendid must, the practice of “The Cheerc*'? 1 night, over forty performers *i« J mg twelve males, taking choruses went with a ewiV * * augurs well for the success performance, which i 9 e :‘ 1 "The Burgomaster of Hagueni? Songp, ianc.es, dialogues marches will form prominent? tares of this sparkling and ■ operetta, aod is likely to mJ ,B previous performances of ..J Cheeros. ” ii There was a good attendant members at the meeting of th»s gitikei Patriotic Society w ing. Mr B. P. Lethbridge pS I A number of applications f ot ' S| ! anca from returned soldiers ceived and referred to the Exet Committee. Tne repayment off by soldiers was discussed, a executive committee was instil* to see that all re-nayments made. The secretary’s action curring expenses in entertaining turned men while waiting u, J ton for the New Plymouth ei s was approved. « In our report of the jw Show the placed horses j D ™ Ladies* Hunters Competition J incorrectly given. Miss 5 , Pryoo’s Donovan, ridden by Mi. M. Temple, was first; Mr J. Twilight, second; ana Short’s Scout third. The W weighed 655 lbs and Mr 0. Q Keuzie, Mangarimu, 684 lV cured first prize aud Mr T. V non, Waitnua West, 683^1b« oud prize. Tne sheep weieL’ lbs 561bs, and 114>£lbs respects a total of 217>£lhs and Mr dJI Fraser, Balls, guessed the cot! weight and Mr A. L. Pearce, fc tuna West 2173i1b5, received 1 second prize.