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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11906, 2 September 1919, Page 4

Snow fell in Marten this morning and a similar fall is reported from Wellington and other centres. A despatch from Tokio states that the estimated cost cf living in Japan has increased tenfold and wages fourfold since 1887. General Sir Andrew Russell, in xeplv to a deputation which waited on him last week, definitely refused to contest the Napier seat. It is officially announced that Lieutenant Maynard, of the United States army, is' the winner of the Toronto to New York race. His time was 4Gskj," minutes. Stiatford County Council has decided to support Mauawatu County in approaching Government for a subsidy for the ‘ upkeep of roads, consequent upon heavy motor traffic, owing to the railway cut, % “Thev throw cold water ou anything w r e wish to advance,” was the disgusted comment of a Mauawatu County Councillor, when it was announced that the Public Trustee could not advance £2OOO towards erection of workmen’s dwellings in the County. At Saturday’s meeting of the subprovinoial executive of the Farmers’ Union at Palmerston the Minister of Railways wrote in reply to a resolution urging that bona fide dairy stock consigned direct to larmers be carried during the operation of the curtailed railway services. The Minister pointed out that with the curtailment of the passenger traffic, a considerable amount of haulage power was being liberated for the railage of goods and it was hoped to meet' the requirements of customers in connection with the conveyance of live-stock. Should the coal, which the Minister of Munitions, who had control of all coal supplies, informed him was in sight for early delivery from over seas, materialise, it was hoped before long to extend the goods traffic, and thb Union could rely upon the Department and himself doing all that they could to bring about this desirable result. The letter was received and general satisfaction was expressed at the improvement that had been affected with regard to the carriage of dairy stock—a position of affairs very largely attributable to the activities of the Farmers’ Union.

It is not generally known that gentlemen’s ties when cut on the straight of the silk give the non stretch or non-pull effect, as well as giving double the life and wear to ties so cut and manufactured. Lloyds’ Ltd., of Marton, npecialice in this class of neckwear and have just opened a line shipment of Parisian non-stretch ties made from very smart and latest silks and designs bought direct from the manufacturer. Inspection cordially invited; no one pressed to buy.*

- A count taken recently on an ordinary day showed that 175 motor care, 18 motor cycles and 6 lorries passed through Sandou in hours. . A Paris message states that sixty French brides of American soldiers have returned to France. They found American life uncongenial and oyer strenuous. 'i’lie“P. and Q. and Associated lines have completed arrangements to commence loading at Hamburg, Ere men, Rotterdam and Antwerp for India in September. In the list published yesterday of soldiers returning home by the Tai nui one line contained errors. It should have read Sergeant-Major G. H. Barnett, T.W.O. Ist Class, Marten.

President Wilson announces that he will shortly call a conference of authoritative representatives of Labour and Capital in order to discuss wages and industrial relations. The Syduej' police unearthed an extraordinary cave overlooking Middle Harbour, occupied by an alien and his wife dressed in men’s clothes. The cave was comfortably furnished. It contained a number of suspicious articles believed to be used in reproducing bank notes. Lord and Lady Jellicoe , in a motor trip through Christchurch yesterday, were every where enthusiastically received. In the afternoon Lora Jellicoe motored to St. .Albans, Lin wood and Sydenham parks, where big crowds, largely "composed of school children, bad gathered. At each place Lord and Lady Jellicoe said a few words.

Copenhagen reports that the Germans before leaving, resorted to numerous devices to prevent the cruiser Marseillaise entering FlenS' burg harbour. They finally moved the channel buoys, placing her in danger 'ground, but Danish fishermen daringly led the cruiser in the presence of a German destroyer. The cruiser had an enthusiastic welcome everywhere. The Auctlaud Herald’s Huntley correspondent states that the output at the Extended coal mine yesterday was only 433 tons as against the usual quantity of from GOO to 700 tons. The men only took half the usual quantity of explosives. At the Rotowaro mine the output was normal, namely 375 tons. There is in change otherwise in the situation.

Although Cabinet has dealt with the recommendations of the Minister of Defence in regard to war gratuities, no announcement on the subject will be made pending an official statement in the House. It is understood that the decision of Cabinet on the mafter will be placed before the House as a Government recommendation, and tlrat the amount to be asked for will be approximately £3.000,000, providing roughly £1 per month of service. Sandon was treated to a little excitement on Sautrday. Petrol leaking on a heated bearing started a fire on a motor car. Some good sprinting on the part of a-few residents resulted in a prompt supply of,fire extinguishers and the suppression of the tire before much damage was done. In the opinion of a spectator the damage would' have been less had a rope been attached to the car, tne tank punctured,, and the car drawn away from the burning petrol. The ever increasing changes of property and the fabulous prices paid were a topic of conversation between some farmers lately. It was mentioned that one property .had recently changed bauds at £125 per acre. One speaker reinarked that prices which had gone up during the last four or five years were just as iikely to go in the same period. The high price for butter-fat did not appeal to one of the speakers as being likely to bring in a sufficient return, and he figured out that the high buyers -would probably have to take on knapping stones in their spare time to make good their outlay. The Victory War Loan of £10,000,000 is to be issued immediately. This loan, it is explained, is required to meet payment of allowances, gratu.ities, cost of repatriation, treatment of wounded, and other after war expenses When discussing the new loan, the Prime Minister said he anticipated that this would be tbe last of the big -war loans, but be added, it might be necessary to make a farther cell luier to cover subsequent expenditure. War expenditure would not cease immediately of course Although no statement has been made on the subject yet, it is anticipated that should it be found necessary the compulsory powers of the Government will be* strictly enforced.