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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12013, 16 March 1920, Page 4

The Tennis Association has refused France’s entry for the Davis Cup, which arrived four days late. Mr A. ’H. Braithwaite, Dalgety and Co. ’a Marton agent, is a ( cousin of Mr Braithwaite, whose murder at Ponsonhy.was reported yesterday. At Cambridge University Sports, K. Saxon, a New Zealander, was second in the long jump. He will represent Cambridge against Oxford. He has been awarded a half blue, A letter from “Disgusted Onlooker” might possibly stir up strife in a small community, and it would be better to overlook, or forgot the incident. A Christchurch message states that the wholesale price of New Zealandmade soaps, has advanced by about £4 per ton. This will make a difference to the retail selling price of about Id per bar. Candles are not affected by the rise. The man Lewis, who, a’Week ago, ascaned from the lock-up at Palmerston*Nortli. has been recaptured at Eeatherston. The prisoner, who had a revolver in his possession at the time, is awaiting sentence on several charges of breaking and entering. , The appeals of the jockeys, Harold and George Young, against cancellation of their licenses by Canterbury District Committee have been reversed by the judges of the Racing Conference, who also ordered their deposits to be refunded.

The Government Statistician says that during January the cost of living has gone up 26 points since December, and that for the three food groups and rent the increase since July 1914 has been 41.25 per cent. It is explained that the increase in January was largely due to the high prices ruling for new potatoes. The Sun says there is a demand in Christchurch for second-hand boots, and that many girls buy a good pair of shoes at first hand tor best, and obtain second-hand shoes to wear for ordinary purposes. The boot manufacturers and tanners will no doubt resent this means of avoiding spoliation. A London message states that Mischaleon, the Danish singer, sang songs in German at the A3olian Hall. There was protest and disturbance for twenty minutes until the objectors were removed. Mischaleon previously gave a German programme without protest at a concert. The incident has aroused considerable press criticism. A big London syndicate is purchasing the Government’s surplus aircraft materials, valued at one hundred millions, inclnding 10,000 aeroplanes and 3,000 new aeroplane engines. syndicate aims at maintaining the supremacy of British aircraft and personnel. Arrangements are in hand for the despatch or. 16,000 cases of Nelson apples to England by the Athenic at the end of the month. Auckland and Hawke’s Bay are not exporting on account of the presence of red' spider in orchards there. Small lots of pears are also expected to be shipped by the Athenic from Nelson for the English market. A series of burglaries occurred in Dunedin between Saturday .afternoon and Monday morning. The offices of the Public Trust and Labour Department; the shop of Laidlaw and Gray, ironmongers, George Street, and the offices of Reid and Lemon, solicitors, Dowling Street, were entered. So far as has been ascertained, nothing of any value was taken from any of these places, except from Laidlaw and Gray’swhere goods to the value of about £25 were taken. 3

Special precautions will be taken to guard the Prince of Wales during his visit to the -Dominion next month. There will be a bodyguard of special secert service men always on the alert in the vicinity of the Prince. Such men will not be known to the public or to the police, but only to a few of the higher officials. Then specially selected men of the New Zealand police and detective forces will bo detailed for special duty wherever the Prince may be. The railroads he will traverse will be carefully inspected before’ his coming, and thereafter will be patrolled. All bridges will be thoroughly examined and guarded for" some time before the Royal train travels over them, and," if the precedent of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall's visit be followed, a pilot engine will travel ahead of each train, and similar precautions will be taken when the Prince elects to travel by motor. Special precautions will be taken in the,cities, where big crowds are expected to assemble.

BOON TO DEER STALKERS AND OTHERS.—Stags’ Heads, Boars’ Heads, Birds, Fish, and Animals Mounted. Skies tanned. Every kind of Furs, Coats, and Rugs made and repaired. All work guaranteed. J. JACOBS (from Londoa), 55 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North.* 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’s big drapers. There may be seen a very fine display of new goods for autumn and winter use. The attractive gobds on show are only a portion of some large shipments just opened, and bought and shipped prior to the recent heavy rise in prices. Messrs Lloyd’s Ltd extend to all a hearty invitation of inspection, No one pressed to buy.*, McGruer’s have 3ust opened up their new season’s Navy Serge Costumes. Owing to large contracts placed some months ago the firm are able to retail these costumes at a fraction above last year’s prices The styles are sure to please you.*