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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 6 March 1920, Page 4

The liner “St Paul has arrived at Halifax. The passengers were transferred to the steamers Cedric and Canada.

It is reported that the British are preparing to despatch forty million sterling in gold to the United States to rectify exchange. A telegram from Loa Angelos states that Dempsey, the world’s champion boxer, has been arrested and charged with evading wartime conscription.

Yesterday at Feilding Court Jeffery Johnson, was charged witli having stolen a wallet containing £62 10s, the property of Herbert J. Moore, of Marton. The case will be beard at Marton next week. Bail was allowed—self in £IOO, and another of £IOO. At the Nelson Trotting Meeting yesterday Wairoa Belie paid a sensational dividend in the Wakefield Handicap. There were over 1500 investors for the race and only one ticket issued on the winner, the dividend thus being over four figures. The ticket was held by a Nelson yesident,

The Superintendent; of Police in Dunedin "was recently notified by the, police at Clyde that the'body of William Robb, aged 28 years, a returned soldier, who baa been missing from the Tarras station since February 2lst, was found in the Clutha near Lowburn. It is bblieved he fell into the river while crossing in a chair suspended from a wire rope. ;; The condition of semi-starved children in Central Europe was discussed at a conference at Geneva on Wednesday, Striking figures were quoted. It is estimated that a million children are underfed in Germany, 400,000 each in France and Italy, 300,000 in Austria, 100,000 in Hungary, 350,000 in the Baltic States, and 250,000 orphans in Armenia. Valuable cups have been donated in th§ horse events for Taikorea 'Sports which, take place on March 10th on Mr Hancock’s property. All events are post entry. Included in the programme is a two mile novelty trot, and ladies and gents’ driving competitions, and races for every one. Prize winners have the option of cash or trophy. Numerous other competitions will help to make a

good day’s sport, which will be enlivened by Band music.

The Anglican Diocesan Council at Rockhampton received a letter from Dr Harford, Bishop of Rockhampton, announcing his intention to resign his See. He declared that he was about to renounce all he possessed and live a life of poverty for Jesus’ sake. He conceived this to be a call from God, and dared, not diaobej 7 . He was constrained by the example of She Sou of God. who, though rich, became poor. After his resignation Dr Harford will become a worker in the Bush Brotherhood.' March 17th should see a big gathering at Ohakea when the tenth annual sports gathering will be held. Horse events figure largely on the programme and valuable cups and trophies have been donated. All events are post entry. Running events are provided for boys and girls and returned soldiers. Refreshments will be supplied and a supply of hot water is available for picnic parties. Music will be supplied by Marton Municipal Brass Band.

A shocking accident happened to the little tour year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter, juu, of Tuapeka West, recently. It appears that Mr Hunter wa« cutting a crop of oats adjacent to the house, and that the child, who was playing with a kitten, got into the crop unnoticed, with the result that she was over" taken by the mower, and before it could be stopped bad her foot severed just above the ankle, First aid was rendered as promptly as possible, and the little sufferer was taken to the hospital. Reports indicate that the child is doing as well as can be expected. At a meeting of committee of Rangitikei Motor Club last evening, Mr S. Coombe was appointed judge for the forthcoming race meeting on Saturday, 20th March. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Lewis and Cameron for donation of flags for lap-takers. The following donations were acknowledged with thanks :—Mr J B Gaisford £1 Is, E C Gaisford £5 sa, L M Richards 10a 6d. New members elected were Messrs H Fagan, Sandon ; li Beaveu, R W Harris, Don McKenzie, George De Mauser, Athol McKenzie, Marion ; J Dwyer, J Stone and M McKinnon, Bulls. Intending competitors are reminded that entries close on Saturday, 13th March.

Motorists and cyclists should note that all accessories are stocked by Messrs Neilsen Bros, Broadway, Marton. Motor and cycle repairs executed at shortest notice,, and the firm have for sale new and second hand machines at reasonable prices. All classes of motor and general engineering work undertaken.*

One of the most striking and noticeable features in the change of the season is the change of displays of seasonable goods on show in the leading drapers. This is particularly noticeable to anyone passing Messrs Lloyd’s Ltd, Marton’a big drapers. There may be seen a very fine dia- i play of new goods for autumn and ; winter use. The attractive goods on , show are only a portion of some' large shipments just opened, and ; bought and shipped prior to the re- ; cent heavy rise in prices. Messrs J Lloyd’s Ltd extend to all a hearty ! invitation of inspection. No one j pressed to buy.* !

£ Although the French occupy Oilioia the Government has not received confirmation of the massacre. Mr Asquith, on taking hjs seat, was warmly welcomed in the House of Commons. He had a great and popular reception in the streets. The Canadian Raider has arrived at Newcastle She is inaugurating the new freight service with Canadian ports. The Daily Mail States that serious labour troubles have broken out in Japan. The situation is causing considerable uneasiness. The tender of Messrs Mcllwaine Bros., Marten, has been accepted for the erection of an accommodation house at the Marton Racecourse. The General Post Office was ad vised from Norfolk Island at 8 o’clock this morning that there was small prospect of landing the shore end of the Pacific cable to-day. Mr Arbuckle, secretary of the Miners’ Federation, states that the minimum wage of 12s per shift granted to miners carries’ with it a bonus of 60 per cent, bringing the minimum to 19s 6d. [ According to cable advices the Blue Funnel and Aberdeen lines of steamers have recently increased passenger fares to and Irom Australia. The P and O have also increased fares. At Sydney yesterday Rhenben, Sheedy, Robinson, Martin and Fox, charged with conspiracy arising out of Mr Justice Pring’s wheat commission report, were committed for trial. At Dunedin Police Court yesterday William Richard Rodgers, v/ho was caught sacking beer through a rubber tube from a cask in the hold of the vessel. Storm, was fined £5 with the alternative of a month’s hard, labour. The Customs at Sydney confiscated sovereigns, gold and jewellery valued at £9OO found in the possession of five Indians from Fiji who were attempting to leave Australia. The gold represented five years’ savings on the plantations. This is the first case of confiscation since the proclamation prohibiting the export q% gold isgued la 1815. Weather permitting Marton Methodist Ladies’ Guild will hold a Garden Party next Wednesday, 10th March, in the garden kindly lent by Mr and Mrs Meyer, Harris Street. There will he the usual stalls, afternoon tea, tennis and croquet, and several competitions, a treasure bunt, and musical items. A meeting held on Tuesday of Ohakea Sports Club showed that everything points to successful sports. The grounds are in perfect order and the committee have everything well in hand. Donations and trophies are coming in fast and this popular Club should hold a record meeting on the ,17th. The Committee meet on the 10th March at 8 , p.m. and a full attendance is requested. What is probably a record for New Zealand was established on Monday by the chief beef batcher at the Canterbury Meat Company’s Pareroa works, Mr Johnston. His tally of killing for the day was 37 head of cattle—a remarkable performance. Experts who saw the results of the day’s work say that in spite of the enormous speed attained there was not a blemish, Mr Johnston’s care ■ and accuracy being wonderful

The largest meeting of Timaru branch of the P and T Association ever held laat night passed a resolution that the present scale of salaries was not in beeping with the high cost of living, and insists on an increase of not less than £BO on the present salaries. The minimum for married officers should be increased to £330, and the minimum to temporary officers to IBs per day. An all round increase of charges was suggested as the source of the money required.

In another column the notice appears of an afternoon tea which the Marton Committee of the Plunbet Nurse Society are holding on Tuesday, March 9fch, at Bp. m. in the smaller room at St. Andrews to weclome Nurse Bosher, the new Plunbet Nurse. They will be very glad to see all who are interested in their work. The Nurse made many new friends on Wednesday at the Show at her Rest Tent, which was in great demand all day. These and the elder friends of the Society are all cordially' invited.

A movement is on foot to extend the borough of Feilding. A number of settlers along Awahuri road are anxious advantages which Manawatu County' Council cannot grant. A meeting on Thursday decided that necessary steps be taken to have tiie following area added to the borough Starting from Sandon road, 4 chains from present borough boundary parallel with West Street to Mr A. Williamson’s southern boundary, then 15 chains from Wellesley street along Sorley street to a point 4 chains from Glasgow terrace, thence in a direct line to Pinnoa street 8 chains from Awahuri road and including the western side of Awahuri road.

Speaking afc Sydney Millions Club ninuer, Mr B. Long, Dominions editor of the Times, said the Australian nows published in English papers was small. The Times had decided that the best way to improve matters was to send a representative here. After referring to the position Australia held now in the eyes of the world through’' the war, Mr Long declared that now the iron was hot was the time to impress the British community that here was a community with immense possibilities and which was forging ahead. Australia held a new position internationally as a signatory to the Peace Conference, and could no longer regard herself as isolated from the rest of the world. She must take her part in settling the great’ questions which were awaiting the world’s decision.

McGruer’s Autumn Show of new Millinery, Coats, Costumes, etc., is now oa. , Never before have MoGruer’s been able to display such an extensive range of choice new wearables. A cordial; invitation is extended to fclfb ladies to inspect the new showing.*

A special display of autumn millinery novelties is now being made by Mesrss Low and Gregory, The Economic, Marton. These have been specially selected by experts from the leading makers in the world’s fashion centres, and the styles are therefore absolutely correct, while prices will be found very much below those likely to be obtained for latpr shipments during the coming season.*

Attention is directed to an adver tisement by the Temperance Party concerning' tbo. election of five mom hers of Rangitikei Licensing Committee next Tuesday. -~2"

Forty-three thousand tin workers in South Wales have been rendered idle by a strike in consequence of a claim of 19,000 men for a 40 per cent increase in wages owing to the high price of tin plates.

A motoring accident, the victims of which were Han-y Stocklev (jockey) and E. O. Walker (taxi driver), both of Auckland, occurred last evening near Paeroa. A car containing the two deceased and Herbert Oogan, and driven bv Walker, was en route from Te Aroha to Thames. About dusk the driver mistook the way and took the Netherton Road, about a mile ami a half beyond Paeroa. The Puke bridge, spanning the Wairoa River was open to allow of the passage of the steamer Waimarie. The bridge opener saw the car approaching and called out, bat Walker was unable to puli the motor up and it plunged into the opening, being 'precipitated into tne water below. Stockley and Walker were both drowned, but Cogan reached tne shore exhausted

The following is a Japanese letter, which was actually received at the [London office of a Tokio engineering house not long ago.—“ Regarding the matter of escaping penalty for non-delivery of the machine there is a way to creep round same by diplomat. We must make a statement of big strike occur in our factory (of course big untrue). Please address my firm in enclosed form of letter and believe this will avoid penalty of case. As Mr B is a most religions and competent man and also heavily upright and godly it fears me that useless apply for his signature. Please attach name by Yokohama office making forge, but no cause to fear prison happening as this is often operated by other merchants of highest integrity. It is highest unfortunate Mr B. "so godlike and excessive awkward’ for business purpose. I think much, better add little serpentlike wisdom to upright manhood and so found a good business edifice.”