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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11930, 25 October 1919, Page 4

*** The Advocate will not be published on Monday next (Labour Day). Advertisers please note. Fire destroyed Holden and Frost S warehouse in Adelaide, The damage is estimated at £7OOO.

Captain Donaldson, in the round trip, New York to San Francisco, brake the world's record for a single day's flight, covering 823 miles. It is officially stated' that owing to the drought the Queensland sugar crop will probably be 155,000 tons. This is considerably lower than the May estimate.

5 The Daily Express states that Mr Balfour is about to relinquish the Foreign Secretaryship. Lord Cnizon succeeds Mr Balfour, becoming Lord Preoident.

Washington reports that Congress passed a Bill extending the war time passport regulations to deal with the entrance of aliens to the United States. Recent rains have failed to benefit to any extent a large part of the drought affected areas in New South Wales. Sheep are again being rushed to market and sold at low prices.

A Karatohga soldier was charged" at Auckland with pawning a fishing net supplied to him by fche'Repatriation Board. He was ordered to pay £3 and costs and redeem the net.

A wireless states that the lonic, with Returning Draft 298, met with bad weather and consequently would not arrive in Wellington until 6 a.m. to-day. She was expected to berth at 11 .am.

A Unionist Conference, held at Bloemfontein, unanimously adopted a resolution accepting the principles laid down by the Premier m Parliament regarding British connection, and condemning the Republican propaganda and recording the con viction that this must lead to bloodshed.

Timaru Harbour Board is putting Dredge 350 into commission again after lying up over a year. Mr Mclutyre, second officer of the Corinna, has been appointed sailing master. The Board's revenue is improving. During the past twelve months it was £4OO more than the year before.

Several people well known in Auckland, who were placed under detention by the military authorities during the war, have been granted parole pending such time as the Government arrives at a decision as to what is finally to be done with them. Among the persons so far released on parole in this manner are Messrs Paul Hansen, G. Kronfield, C, Seegner and Langguth, in addition to whom Dr. Endletsberger has been allowed a fortnight's parole on the recommendation of the camp medical authorities.

Sydney reports that the redrafted Children's Maintenance or Living Bill, contains all the essentials of the earlier Bill, the chief alterations being provisions enabling the Board of Trade to declare a minimum amount required to keep each additional child after one, also reduction of payments for children by one-twelfth for each five shillings by which the parents' wages exceed the now living wage. Rural industries are excluded from the Bill unless they " t are already covered by an industrial award.

PA paper read at the Congregational Union at Sydney dealing with the treatment of natives in the Islands of the Pacific stated that for years the natives had been the victims of political intrigue and commercial greed. The story was a sad one, and a foul blot on Australia's fair name and the escutcheon of other nations. The islanders were tricked out of their lands, corrupted by European viees and carried away into what was nothing else than legalised slavery by "blackbirders," who supplied labour for the Queensland plantations. It was estimated that 70,000 had thus been taken from their homes. Bad as the story was, it would have been infinitely worsa but for the heroic efforts of missionaries.

The ladies of Marton will be interested to learn that Messrs Lloyds Ltd., have just received in their Millinery Department some exceptionally smart new models. These new goods evidence the very last word in good taste. Every well dressed woman realises the importance of smart millinery and the dainty exclusive designs and colourings of these hats will appeal to ail. Ladies should take the opportunity of viewing the latest milimory creations at Lloyds' well stocked show rooms*

New Potatoes 4d per lb Onion plants Is 3d per 100. Cabbage plants 2b per 100, postage extra. —J. B. Barrington, 'Phone 294, Marton*

Mr E. Goodbßhe*e is expected to return to Feilding nest month. He is returning via Montreal. , An effort is being made by a number of householders in the area just outside Peilding borough boundary to get better water and sewage. A committee has been set up to approach local bodies interested with a view to inclusion in the borough. In the House yesterday Minist era gave assurances that no injustice w.ill be "done to the Post and Telegraph Office staff in connection with Sir Joseph Ward's promise of a bonus.

Paris reports that experts were appointed to examine charred bones found at Landru's villa at Cambais. The report identified them as belonging to four different human beings. A "Washington message states that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved of the five reservations dealing with Article Ten effecting the Monroe Doctrine and the right of withdrawal from the League of Nations in regard to domestic questions.

A meeting of representative delegates of the Coal and Shale Federation at Sydney resolved to take a ballot on the question of the abolition of the contract system and a six-hour day. They decided, in view of the negotiations between Mr Hughes and the executive, to postpone consideration of the New Zealand trouble.

Evidence of the faith in the progress of Marton is shown in the fact that Sutcliffes have opened up in the White Hart buildings, Marton, as mercers. The iirm is opening up a wide range of men's clothing in all branches. A big stock of boots will be kept and prices will be moderate. Further particulars will be advertised later.

A Melbourne message states that in the House, replying to a question whether the Government would enaeavour to improve iiason work between Britain and the Dominions, so that in the event of future international . complications the Dominions would receive complete notice instead of the very brief notice received, Sir Joseph Cook stated that steps had been taken by the Government in the matter and more frequent consultations were probable in the future.

Details of the mutiny at Onega in July, hitherto withheld for military reasons, mention that an Australian officer who arrived in the lines after the mutiny had been planned, found the sentries sitting smoking and arguing. The officer ordered them to stand up. The sentries trieji to arrest him, whereupon he killed two of them witli his revolver. He then himself shot and baynoted several Russian officers, and after making a plucky stand, committed suicide with the last bullet. A number of British officers are missing, but whether they were murdered or are prisoners is not yet known.

In connection with the Peace Treaty's demand that Germany shall hand over 140,000 milch cows and 10,000 goats, British women have presented to the Repatriation Commission inflnentially signed memorials expressing horror at tbe effect the cession of the cattle will have on German babies, aggravating seriously the present grave shortage of milk. On the other hand, the French Academy of Medicine points out that 8000 out of 18,000 school children in invaded areas of France became hospital cases during the war period, mostly owinsr to tuberculosis. Meanwhile' the birchrata has dropped 60 percent, and infant mortality has increased tremendously.

Lord Milner, presiding at a dinner at the Corona Ulub, paid a tribute to the war services of Colonial civil servants, including those who were compelled to stay at their posts. It was duo to the latter that the machinery of the Government was carried on throughout the war a 9 in peace time. LeGrd Milner said that it was impossible to lay down a general rule for the extension of self-government to the vast empire but they should lean as far as possible towards giving the people management o!:' local affairs. The development of the Colonies and protectorates was imperative. He intended to get all the money possible for such development despite the difficulties in these days of rampant economy. Sheetings are'aiways wanted. 3?or tho best value in these make straight for McGruer's. This firm can give you a splendid double bed heavy white twill sheeting at 4s lid a yard.* Ladies blouses are the special feature of the display now being made by The Economic "(Low and Gregorj') who advise in this issue that they have just received large deliveries of these goods of quite exceptional style and value. McGruer's are always giving the ladies of Marton special inducement for buying their drapery requirements. This week the firm extend the same to the men folk. On page 6 this firm advertise fourteen specials in men's wear. As McGruer's hold big stocks of all classes in men's clothing at their usual keen competitive prices it will pay the men to shop at this store.*