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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12063, 27 May 1920, Page 4

IS was stated at the Farmers’ Union Conference in Feilding that there was more wool in the wo rid than the woollen mills conld cope with—an indication that more mills were wanted. The authority for this statement was not given. It is estimated that in 1920 Mexico will prod nee 196,000,000 barrels of Oil and that 120,000,000 barrels will be exported. Thus Mexico will find about 20 per cent of the world’s oil requirements. Covering the 100 miles between Fairlio and Christchurch in one hoar, despite a couple of heavy rainstorms, Captain Kuan Dickson landed his ’nplano at the Sockburn aerodrome at 10.38 a.m. on Saturday, with two passengers. The machine hud the advantage of a following wind from Geraldine to Christchurch. The Mayor of Christchurch (Dr. Thacker) states that lie has instructed his solicitor to ask the Sun newspaper to apologise for an article published on Saturday evening in connection with the children’s ball, and to pay £6OO to the War Memorial Fund. In default of this Dr. Thacker says ho will sue for £6OOO damages for alleged libel. Sound sleep, warmth, cosy comfort with a “Unique” hot water hottlein your l)od. Patent stopper cannot j leak. Obtainable everwyhore.* | From Thursday next, May 27th, at 9 a.jn., the drapery, clothing and mercery stocks of Mr S. Josephs, tho well known Samlon trader (who has sold his business as a grocery store only) will be ottered by Tbc Economic, Marton, at prices which will move them rapidly. Th c Economic have no room for these stocks and are compelled to quit them at omo, to tho advantage of tholr clients. They are clean, well bougbfgoods, uxiprbi.'iiruble In many osoob to-day. * ■ Imik.

, An octogenarian named Wilcox, I engaged in metal carting at Weber, | was found dead in bis draj- yesteri day, having expired while taking I bis team to get a load. | A London cable announces the i death of Major General Sir ! Alexander Tulloch, a former comi mandant of the Victorian Forces, aged 82. Last week-end an old man named Alexander Crawford, aged 69 years, who came to Danuevirke from Masterton, died suddenly at Maugatera, shortly after leaving "the hospital, where he had gone for treatment for heart trouble. Thrae Royal birthdays will be celebrated during the visit of the | Prince of Wales to Australia. May I 36th ,the day of his arrival in Mel- : bourne, is the 53rd birthday of Queen I Mary: June 3rd is the King’s 55th I birthday. On June 33rd the 36th j anniversary of the Prince’s own birthday, he will arrive in Launcesj ton. ” tr ' i The Te Aroha Borough Council is ; nearly on its “uppers” financially, j The clerk reported that the overdraft I stood at £6999, and the limit was i £7OOO. A sovereign is not much to i come and go on. Clerk Wild said ; that he was frightened to draw cheques “for fear of Manager Kenrick jumping on his chest.” The position is serious. The rates for this year are not payable until next January. In spite of the fact that the con- : sumption of sugar for jam making pur- ■■■'■'> has fallen oft - considerably, I Ohiidtchurch grocers report no j diminution in the demand. The j reason is that it is anticipated the ; ' rice will increase from July Ist. iu as not yet really known, however, i what the extent of this rise will be. j Au advance of 3d per ib has been mentioned, but tiade circles have not yet received official verification, i Brief reference to the last General | Election was made by Mr G. L. i Marshall in his presidential address at the opening of the Farmers’ Union Provincial Conference at Feilding. “Although we are a non-political body,” he said, “most of ns are glad to find that the farming community has a larger representation in Parliament than formerly. Many members of our Union were successful in gaining seats, and to them lolfer my sincere congratulations. ”

“The nre-emiueuce of electricity as the motive power in industry,” said Sir Arnold Gridley at Auckland, “was brought home to British manufacturers during the war,” Just in the same way as steam was the motive power during our wars of 50 and 60 years ago, and the steam age was the genesis of Britain’s enormous industrial espansi u, so now after the great war the country was entering upon the electrical age. The manufacturers of electrical appliances in Great Britain have never been so s Sympathetic preference was made by Mr G, L. Marshall, Wellington Provincial President of the Farmers’ Union, to the loss sustained by the farming community as the result of the death of Mr W. J. Birch. In touching upon the sad occurrence when addressing the conference, Mr Marshall said their late treasurer was one of the original founders of the union, and his mature judgment and broad outlook were of great valne on many occasions. A true gentleman In every sense of the word, he died and he lived, loved and respected by all who knew him. A word of appreciation of the “uncertificated” teacher was uttered by the Minister of Education, Hon C J Parr, when conferring with the Auckland Board last week. He said the Department had 1400 uncertificated teachers, and he did not know what they would do without them. Sometimes he heard disparaging remarks, but the uncertificated teacher was doing esellent work. In many cases the uncertificatec. teacher possessed a very fair general education, and what made up for a great deal—a love of children. In the lower standards he was not sure whether the uncertificated teacher was not doing bettor,work than the one with a certificate. J;An interesting sidelight was thrown on affairs at the Peace Conference by the Prime Minister, when speaking at the annual dinner of the New Zealand Dental Association at Wellington on Wednesday night During an interval in the proceedings of the Conference, Mr Massey said some of those attending had asked M. Clemenceau, the great Frenchman who presided, why he did not bring the thing to an end and let the delegates get home. “What can 1 do,” said M. Olenieuceau in reply, “When I have on my right hand a man who thinks himself a Napoleon, and on my left hand another who thinks he is the Sou of Man?” Mr Massey left his hearers to identify the two men referred to.

! Sydney’s morning newspapers uov/ i are about to cost their read rs twoI pence, says the Sydney Mail. The j day of the penny paper is gone—for some time, at least. With paper uncertain in supply, and costing nearly £IOO per ton, in place of the pre-war price of about £ll, it is no longer possible to produce them at the former price. Australia has been strangely fortunate, nevertheless. Newspapers elsewhere all went up in price long ago; yet the Australian Press, in spite of its great distance from the source of the supplies, continued to carry on without an increase. The average reader has little idea of the critical situation that has at times threatened the owners, the j country Press, included, for not only paper, hut ail other material I Ims been affected by the freights i and increased costs. Ho far there is j b.it little sign of relief. The one factor that may count is perhaps that the high rales now being obtained may stimulate production, j and when the nations get back to ; full production a great many of our 1 troubles will be eased.” y Ex“s.s.^'Ojiawa, r a':,'splend}d 'ship- j meat of Hugs bought direct have i been landed by Messrs Idoyds, Ltd., Martini. The Hugs have opened np exceptionally well, and are of most attractive appearance. Their value is undoubted, one wholesale bouse having already nlfered (o take the ! whole line at marked prices. AngloOriental Kismet Kugs -lUs (Id, fifis Oil; | Tapestry Sofa Hugs 17s (Id, IPs (id ; t Velvet ilnartb Hugs, '7ss (>d; new “Scott” Velvet Hv.gs Mis (id. Tims - goods are worthy of inspection. Messrs Lloyds, Ltd., , invite you. * Cold. ;b'oot ? A ib ilisb made “Unique” hot water bottle will soon restore circulation. A boon these cold nights and costs a few shllU««h, Obtainable every whom*

Bernard Olney, aged 16 years, dropped dead at the Drill Hall, Auckland, last night, while attending a parade of senior cadets. Three men charged with smashing a Chinaman’s plate glass window in Timarn were acquitted. Two girls were witnesses for the police, but defendants produced male witnesses to prove they took no part in the mischief. The Otaki ilail states that a tragedy is reported to have occurred at Paekakariki on Tuesday, when a man named Moriey, a railway employee, is stated to have shot himsolf in the head. No particulars are available. Tne New Plymouth Borough Council has decided to support a resolution passed by the Hawera Council, urging the Government to abolish the duty on all imported footwear for children, as a means of assistance to reduce the cost of living. Owing to the waterside workers refusing to handle the cargo of Newcastle coal—which they considered too dusty—without increased pay, the Union Company announced that the Wahine would not sail for Lyttelton last night. The Pateeaa left for Picton only, returning again last night. An extraordinary general meeting of Sandon Old Boys’ Association is called for Saturday evening next. The principal business of the meeting will be in connection .with the position arising out of the recent fatal calamity resulting from the motor accident. It is requested that every effort be made to obtain a lull attendance. The New Zealand Tennis Association decided that the next Davis Onp contest will be held in Auckland, to be played on part of the Auckland Domain cricket ground. Messrs Beamish and Lowe, the English players, expressed satisfaction at the situation, light and size of the ground, and recommended that the matches be held on December 21st, 32ud and 24th. Sir James G. Wilson, chairman of the Board of Agriculture, attended the Oonferene at Helloing, on route to Wellington to attend the Producers’ Conference. He was accorded a hearty welcome, and placed before She Conference an interesting resume of steps which had been taken bv the Board of Agriculture with the Government in regard to shipping to relieve the congestion of produce. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Wanganui Woollen Mills, Ltd., has been registered. The Mercantile Gazette gives the capital as £300,000 in 200,000 shares of £1 each. Shareholders: Marton—G L Marshall, 1000. Wanganui—G N Baggett 500, J Sterinaon 500, Allan Robinson 1000, P Higginbotham 500, W J Poison 3000, S M Davis 3000, Wellington—J A Doherty 1000. Objects: To erect and carry on woollen mills at Wanganui and elsewhere. The annual conference of Auckland Provincial Farmers' Union resolved to urge the Government to insist on a free market for New Zealand butter. The desirability of establishing a working agreement between the Farmers’ Union and the industrial unions was emphasised by several speakers. It was decided that a committee of throe membemof the union be appointed to inquire into the aims and asiprations of industrial unions with a view to bringing about an agreement between the producers from the land and industrial producers, A proposal to arrange for a direct shipping service between the United Kingdom and New Plymouth was discussed at a meeting of Taranaki importers yesterday. It was stated that the general average amount of cargo brought by overseas vessels was 15,000 tons, and speakers agreed that Taranaki could provide this every three months. It was stated that the Shaw Savill liner Mamari would leave London in July for New Plymouth direct if cargo was guaranteed, and steps were taken to do this. Other vessels will follow as long as cargo is provided.

At the Farmers’ Union Conference when discussing the remit urging Government to secure for settlers the freehold of the Ohutu block, in the Waimariuo, a member asked if the motion were given effect to, would the Natives have sufficient land to live on, and was assured that they would. The President remarked that the Union had always advocated the freehold. Another speaker did not think it was right that the land should be worked, in order that the Natives might squander the money. It was not in the interests of the conntry that Natives should own the freehold of towns, and it was pointed out that the laud would have been inaccessible if not for the white settlers. Not a Maori would have gone into it. Under the present tenure the laud would always be in a backward state, and it was also urged that under the present system niQpejr could not be raised for road-, ing.

■ The custom or settlers having id f subsidise rural mail services was regarded by the President of the Farmers’ Union Conference as a serious one. At one time mails were delivered free, but now settlers were paying a subsidy cf £25, which was a retrograde step. The Post Ollice boasted of having made a huge profit, yet they asked farmers to pay for delivery of mails. Men near the Post Office in towns could got their malls three times a day without paying, and farmers with fewer deliveries had to find a subsidy. Mr Ooleman endorsed these remarks, pointing out that the subsidy in his district had been increased from 10s to b’Os. Other speakers referred to tiie disadvantages of the settler as gainst tiie town resident and stated it could not bo wondered at that people flocked into the cities. The Oonforence resolved to protest against any charge being made for delivery of rural mails. The Martou Presbyterian Church is to be favoured with a visit next i Sunday' and Monday from Mr Robert j Harknoss, the well known composer | of hymns and the accompanist to the j Chapman Alexander Mission party. , He will also give a lantern evening on Monday, entitled “Sacred Song j -ml Story Kound the World.’' ! n TO DEER STALKERS; OTHlSKS.—Stags’ Hoads > Bourti Heads, Birds, Fish and | Animals Mounted. v ’ ins tanned, j Every kindof Furs, Cue.ts, and Rugs ; inmle and repaired. All work 1 guaranteed. .1. .1A CO MS (from 1 Bor.don), 55 Rmigitikei .'greet, : Palmerston North,* : COEDECE CO ATy—Knitted Wool | Sports Coals, in navy blue with belt, posted to any address for !lss. —Foildllig Clothing Company, KUuboltou Bo»d.«