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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11930, 28 October 1919, Page 4

Warsaw reports that typhus is raging in, East Galicia and claims iivs thousand victims daily. The British Food'Ministry refused a request to grant a general permission to export jam. The Prince of Wales intends to visit Washington during November despite President Wilson’s illness. “Mr Massey yesterday gjave notice of intention to introduce a Maori Representation Bill. The Salvation Army’s self-denial effort this year resulted in £50,717, an increase of £1392 over last year. In the'House yesterday the Mining Amendment Bill passed its second reading. The Shearers’ Accommodation Bill was read a firfet time. The Lands Committee of the House has recommended that effect be-given to the principle of the Compulsory Residence on Pastoral Lands Bill introduced by Mr Buddo. A fire at Otaki on Saturday destroyed a block of four shops owned by Mrs Hill. The buildings included •a billiard saloon, "ajiairdresser’s and two other The insurances were small."

The Conservatives of Plymouth have decided to recommend Lady Aator as candidate for the Plymouth seat, vacant through her husband’s elevation to the Peerage on the death •of his father, Viscount Astor. A dispatch from Manila states ■that the acute shortage has compelled the Government to place an embargo on the exportation of rice. The shortage is believed to be due to hoarding by the Philipino middlemen.

The Federal Government proposes to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the administration, of thfe Northern Territory. At Darwin a public meeting opposed the pro posal, and carried a motion in favour of a Provincial Council, with executive powers and adult franchise. In the Legislative Council yesterday the Marriage Amendment Bill was read a second time and referred to-tbe Statutes Revision Committee. Tne National Provident Bill passed final stages. The Expeditionary Forces Voting Bill was withdrawn and new Bill is to be introduced in ■the House. «

The Land Laws Amendment Bill introduced in the House yesterday 1 provides for a central board in the cities and two or more small boards in the other districts, it re-enacts the old homestead system. Small grazing runs are dealt with on the principle of one-man one run. There are drastic provisions against aggregation. A phenomenal storm,. accompanied by a deluge of hail, flooded many parts of Sydney on Saturday. Much damage was done to proper:y anti crops. Telephone and telegraphs were disorganised. There were remarkable scenes in the streets, where hail in certain places formed huge blocks of ice two feet thick. General Diaz, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian forces in the latter stages of the war, was presented with the Freedom of Loudon and a sword of honour at the Guild JElall. He was accorded an enthusiastic ception. General Monash was among the guests. General Diaz paid a glowing tribute to the English troops under Lord Cavan, who served in Italy. The New York Times Hague cor-

respondent learns that four Monarchist parties have been formed in Gem many, supporting different sous of the Kaiser, including the Crown Prince, but the strongest party hopes to establish a democratic constitutional monarchy under the Crown Prince. This party believes it will be successful if it obtains a majority in the next elections for the Reichstag, and plans to flood Germany with propaganda, calling for the support of the Crown Prince, At the Collingwooi Magistrate’s Court the S. M. entered convictions against members of North Cape Miners’ Union, charged with being parties to a strike. The magistrate said the men struck at the time of the coal shortage ror something they knew to be wrong. Twenty defendants were each fined £5 and costs. Sis others are to be prosecuted later on. A man who refused to return to work, and who was the cause of the strike, was fined £5 for havin broken a clause of the agreement. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin cori’espondent states that the Berlin Government is organising a monster lottery, whereby it will create ten millionaires annually during the next eighty years, in order to raise £250,000,000 at 5 per cent, interest paid when the certificates are drawn for payment. There will bo nineteen thousand prizes annually, aggregating fifty million marks, of which ten will be of a million marks. During the eighty years currency of this‘loan 9,875,000,000 marks will be distributed as prizes, the deferred payment of *interest, after years, giving it the character of insurance.

Paris reports that at Caillaux’s trial on a charge of plotting against the security of the State the Senate sat as a High Court. There was an impressive silence when Caillaux rose and delivered a calm, dignified speech, in which he declared that the accusations revolted his conscience. During 20 years of his public life, his only thought was his country's good. He was now ready to vindicate the conception of Prance as a pattern for young democracies, and also ready to refute the testimony of swindlers, adventurers and spies who alone had opposed him. The Court refused Caillaux’s application for a provisional release with a view to contesting the elections, but has adjourned the trial until January 14th, when two-thirds of the Sanate will be re-elected. New Potatoes 4d per lb Onion plants Is 3d per 100. Cabbage plants 2s per 100, postage extra. —J. B. Barrington, ’Phone 39-i, Marten*

Parents and guardians requiring good serviceable boy’s suits are well advised to inspect the very tine stock at Lloyds’ Ltd., the specialists iu boys outfitting. A full range in ail sizes to fit boys 4 years to 18 years.in tbmbest and most reliable makes only. Good patterns and durable. ; Lloyd’s specialise ia Kaiapol boys’ sports suits and carry a particularly fine assortment—at Marton’s lowest prices.

South Africa reports the worst drought for 50 years. Admiral Jellicoe has arrived at Honolulu. Aeroplanes dropped flowers on the warship.

Constable Breen, at one time stationed at Bulls, has retired on superannuation. Mr Sydney Sy.ruodds, a resident of Hastings, died at Napier Hospital on Friday morning while under an anaesthetic. A Press Association cablegram from Brisbane announces the death of Dr Kidston, ex Premier of Queensland.

In the cricket match at Wellington yesterday Wellington made 269 r Baker 96, and Lambert 47. Wanganui made 205—S. London 44. The Remuera arrived at Auckland oh Sunday morning. Among the returned soldiers is another Victoria Cross winner, Lieut. J. G. Grant, of Hawera.

John Orberg, a Swede, aged 80, unmarried, was killed while bushfelling at Moanui, near Gisborne, on Saturday, through the limb of a tree falling on his head. The late Mr Alexander McMinn, who died at Devonport last week, was 77 years of ago, and saw service with the Wanganui troopers during the Maori war.

John Rackstraw, a Sunderland bricklayer, is claiming the title of Lord Lennox and the estates in Dumbarton. These'cover 10 square miles, and have a rent roll of £36,000. A Washington message reports that the operators consented to President Wilson’s request to confer with a view to a settlement of the coal dispute, but the minors refused.

The death roll in connection with the Levant mine disaster is 31. The last victim discovered was still breathing when reached, bnt died beforereaching the surface. The first aeroplane delivery of newspapers in Australia was made yesterday when a souvenir edition of the Hobart Mercury was delivered at Launceston and copies dropped at towns en route. The executive of the Prohibition Party has received the following cablegram from . “Ontario keeps prohibition by a 300,000 majority on the straight issue, and defeats all compromises by a 200,000 majority.”

Mathews, the aviator arrived at Cologne on Wednesday. He intends to follow the trans-German-Austrian route, thence to Malta and Egypt. There may thus be considerable periods without news of his progress.

President Poincare refused to reprieve the traitor Lenoir, and on Friday he was shot' at Vincennes. He had to be carried to the place of execution. Doctors previously examined him and declared his paralysis was only paralysis of fear. A Cairo message says there are renewed angry demonstrations in Alexandria and Cairo against Lord. Milner’s Commission, which the members of the Legislative and Provincial Councils are determined to boycott. Disorders, and possibly a general strike, are feared when the Commission arrives.

In the Queensland Assembly a Bill introduced to amend the Liquor Act provides for alteration of the local option poll to May next, and threeyear automatic polls as to continuance of the present system, prohibition, or State control. The first of these polls will be held in October, 1920.

Dunedin reports that the Tarat u miners stopped work on Friday; alleging that one man had been victimised. The manager denies victimisation, stating that the man was discharged for absenting himself, without reasonable excuse. The mine is still idle, but hopes are entertained, that work will bo resumed to-day.

Speaking this week at Christchurch, at the sitting of the Anglican Synod in connection with the report of the Select Committee on Industrial Problems, the Eev. p, N. Taylor referred to the necessity for the establishment of communal kitchens, where dinners could be prepared all at once, instead of its being necessary to prepare hundreds of thousands 'of separate meals. Such a provision,' he thought, was an imperative necessity. Business men would have to combine to carry it out. Besides auy profit which might be made, it would be conferring a great boon. He' asked why the Church could not do the work. Why could not they have a company. The profits would be small, but those who wanted big profits could go in for pictures or something else. All they wanted were a few business heads.

" In reply to questions yesterday the Hon. Guthrie said he would have a report made on the Hakataramea estate, with a view to its purchase, as ho knew there was a demand for laud in that ditsrict. Sir James Allen said inquiries wore now being made iuto the position of permanently disabled men who have returned to New Zealand with a view to seeing what farther assistance is required. Mr Massey said he would take into consideration the question of the ’appointment of a committee similar to tho Coal Committee whose duties i would be to ration sugar. Replying to Mr K. Newman, Mr Massey said hejhacl not yet received any ofiicial information as to the legal date of tho termination of the war. Hon. Gnthrie said Cabinet had to-day been considering the question of enabling South African veterans in the benefits of the Soldiers’ Settlement Act.

Ladies blouses are the special feature of the display now being made by The Economic (Low and Gregory) who advise in this issue that they have just received large deliveries of these goods of quite exceptional style and value.

Between the ages of five and sixteen boys are particular!'/ hard on clothes. The mothers who spend evening after evening patching and mending and remaking know how relentless boyhood is in this respect' But there is a means of relieving the constant strain of making fresh garments. We have a fine range of shirts, for hoys at prices that make the labour of sewing shirts hardly worth while. The shirts are in flannelette, union, prints or zephyrs, and. sell at from 2s (id to 7s (id each. They are decided bargains, and if you cannot call when in town, wo will ho pleased to receive an order by mail. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd,, Manners Street, Wellington,

" Capetown reports , that playing* against Transvaal, the Australians , scored 843 for the loss of eight wick-ets—-Gregory 50, Collins 51. :A movement isjafoot in Sydney for the consolidation of the whole of the Commonwealth into a' TradingFederation on the lines of the?Farmers’ Co operative federation in New Zealand. A conference to arrange derails will he held in Melbourne next week.

A match will be played on the Bulls Tennis courts to-morrow afternoon between the following teams selected by the Club Captain and the Secretary;—Captain’s team : Mrs Carter, Mrs J. Mansell, Misses Goebel, Henderson, A. Green, Carrnthers, Nicholson and E. . Green, Messrs A. Green, C. Sutcliffe, Nottle, V. Edwards, Fraser, French and J. J, Mansell. Secretary’s team : Mrs Ralfe, Mrs Walker, Mrs F. Mansell, Mrs Fraser, Misses Robson, Simpson, Ramson, and McMinn, Messrs Ralfe, Header, Garruthors, F. S. Ramson, JRansom, McDonald, Broughton and T. Richardson. Other players and intending members will be allotted to the teams on arriving at the courts. Play to commences at 1.30 p.m.

The aggregation clauses in the new Laud Bill limit the right of pastoral runholders to obtain a renewal of more than one lease where the lessee or his wife hold two or more of such licenses. Clause 19 provides that where any land acquired by way of aggregation is taken by the Crown pursuant to the provisions ofj[che"a.;igegation clauses of the Land Laws Amendment Act., 1918, the right to receive compensation shall he limited : (a) In case of land acquired by way of purchase, compensation shall not exceed the Government valuation of that land, with an additional amount equal to ten per centum; and (b) in tbe case of laud acquired ofcherwise-**thau by purchase, compensation shall not exceed the sum at .which the land was assessed for the purposes of stamp duty. For the purposes Of this section the Government valuation shall he that assessed at the time of its acquisition by the purchaser. Sheetings are "always wanted. For the 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.*