The Rangitikei Advocate TWO EDITIONS DAILY. FRIDAY MAY 28, 1920 ISLAM AND INDIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12064, 28 May 1920, Page 4

The Rangitikei Advocate TWO EDITIONS DAILY. FRIDAY MAY 28, 1920 ISLAM AND INDIA.

THE complexity of the problems Britain has to deal with in the regulation of affairs within her vast Empire has been well illustrated by the Tarkish Treaty. In her attitude in regard to this she had not only to consider the welfare of the people under the direct rule of the Sultan, but the religious feeling of the people within her own boundaries, particularly those in India, where the Mahommedans not only number many millions but comprise thsbest fighters in that land of many and conflicting religious beliefs. She had also to be extremely careful to avoid injuring the religious position of the Sultan while depriving him of much of his political power. The Treaty causes Turkey to lose half its inhabitants by the reduction of its territory, and in what is left of the dismembered empire there are only nine million Mahommedans and two million nominal Christians. The meddlesome American President insisted on action that would remove the Sultan from Constantinople, but Britain wisely paid no heed to him and has settled matters in its own way. There are over a hundred millions of people who believe in Mahomet as She Prophet, and there is a unity among Moslems every whsre that existß among those of no other *faith. The danger of disturbance that may affect the whole of our Indiau Empire has not yet absolutely ended. There is already great dissatisfaction with the terms of the Treaty, and it may be taken for granted that German and Bolshevik propagandists will do their utmost to fan the flame of revolt. Fortunately the leading men in the Moslem world realise that Britain is the only nation that extends genuine toleration to all religions, and that their interests are safer under her rule than that of any other. Not the least of the white man's burdens borne by the Bri?ish is the task of keeping peace among the sects, who are sometimes inclined to rancorous persecution of each other and the provocation of strife that becomes the most bitter and cruel of all in which humanity engages. In times not so very remote, for it is only six centuries younger than Christianity, the religion oi Mahomet was established and spread by the sword, and its victorioas.jiegions conquered nearly the whole of western Europe and were only stayed a hundred years after Mahomet's death by the check given when Charles Martel defeated the Arabs at Tours in France, It speaks volumes for the quality of British rule and the prestige of Britain that She power of the head of the faith of Islsm has beea so greatly reduced without the bloodshed that would have been consequent on a holy war.

"At Wellington yesterday while interviewing fcioe Postmaster-General on other matters, Mr G. L„ Marshall and Mr A S Coleman brought before him, on behalf of the Farmers' Union, the retrograde step that has been taken by the Postal Department with regard to the rural mail delivery. The Minister promised to look into the matter at his earliest convenience.

Discussing a remit at the Farmers' Union Conference at Feilding that the attention of the railway authorities be drawn to the great loss caused through rough handling of stock, especially fats, through shunting while the stock is in transit on the railways, a speaker thought ranch of the troable was due to inexperienced shunters, but against this it was argued the trouble took place en route, and it wasurgedthattherefore only first class drivers should have oharge of stock trains, and that mixed trains should be curtailed as much as possible. The remit was carried

Prior to stocktaking McGruer's have decided to reduce their stock of Ladies' Winter Coats. These coats are marked at such low prices that the ladies cannot help but bny. See the special window display; it's a veritable line of bargains.*

Sound sleep, warmth, cosy comfort with a "Unique" hot water bottlein your bed. Patent stopper cannot leak. Obtainable everwyhere.* From Thursday nest. May 27th, at 9 a.m., the drapery, clothing and mercery stocks of Mr S. Josephs, the well known Sandon trader (who has sold his business as a grocery store only) will be offered by The Economic, Mar ton, at pricaa which will move them rapidly, Th e Economic have no room for these fetocks and are compelled to quit them at onae, to the advantage of their clients- They are clears, well bougbtf goods, unprocurable in many oases to-day.* I

A meeting of building trades employees at Hobarfc decided in future to work only forty-four hours weekly. Mr W. S. Glenn, M,P., desires to meet the Groystoke settlors at Mr F. R. H. Brice's office, Marton, on Monday afternoon at 2.30. It is reported that a well known Hawko's Bay man has, during the last 3ix months; purchased war bonds to the value of £BO,OOO. The Auckland Herald reports that best lines of hides offered for sale on Tuesday declined in value to the extent of 2d to 3d p«r lb on last week's prices. Faulty and damaged lots were bard to dispose of, even at low prices.

The Sheffield Independent refers to Sir James Allen as a man who knows his work, and adds: "We want more of the build of Sir James to tafce responsibilities at Home, and in colonial and foreign fields, in order that Britain's flag may float as proudly as ever."

The death has occurred -t Nelson of Mr Robert Waddell Reid, who was acting sub-editor of the Colonist up to the time of that journal ceasing publication, The late Mr Raid, who was 61 years of age, was a Scottish journalist. He had been engaged in journalism in Now Zealand for tfafl pnst few years. Mr Arthur Way, who has been on the staff of the Rangitikei Advocate for the past twenty-eight yeais, has severed his connection with the on account of ill health, and will in fntnre devote his ' time to secretarial, insurance and commission work. His many friends -■vill wish him complete restoration to health and all prosperity. English wire netting is evidently in great demand, and though supplies are difficult to obtain, the Marton Sash, Door and Timber Company has surmounted that difficulty, and in a new announcement to-day offers the public the gei>nme article at direct imported prices. The management advise ordering early in view of the general shortage. As a result of the court-martial held on May Bth at Palmerston North, Archibald Hilson Bergersen, a military deserter, has been sentenced to 18 months' hard labour. Herbert Garfield Cnrrie, another objector to service, was sentenced to two years' hard labour. In the promulgation of the sentence, however, six months of this period was remitted, and Onrrie will therefore serve 18 months only M. Clemenoeau, in an interview, disclosed that the Peace Conference debated the German indemnity for close on three weeks. Anglo-Ameri-cans contended throughout for payment of a lump sum, of which France should receive three thousand million sterling. The Fiench demanded more and resisted a hasty decision, hence the appointment of a Reparations Commission.

It is understood the cottou growing proposal for Queensland was made during Mr Hunter's visit to Manchester. Mr Hunter pointed out that two years' experience was on such a small scale as not to justiiry Queensland embarking on the project. Negotiations are still proceeding. Further interviews are probable, wherein Mr Hunter urges Manchester traders to accept deeper responsibility for the experiment. Tne Secretary of State for India, in a despatch to the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, traversing Hunter's report on the Amritsar case, savs that while admitting General Dyer's honesty of purpose, he finds his conception of duty so fundamentally at variance with what the "Government has a right to expect from its officers, that the Government approves, of General Dyer's resignation.

"'General Sir William Birdwood is now expected in New Zealand on Wednesday next. During his stay in the Dominion he will be the guest of the Government, which is undertaking arrangements tor his tour. On Friday the distinguished General will be entertained at a Ministerial luncheon. Sir William Birdwood will visit the South Island, and will afterwards make an extensive, tour in the North Island, i^^i^^S^S

A few days ago a young man, while awaiting trial at the Supreme Court in Melbourne, proposed marriage to his sweetheart, and they were married in the Melbourne gaol. The ceremony was performed in the governor's office and was witnessed by the bride's mother and the chief warder, The young wife went home to her moSher, and on the following day the newly-weaded husband was sent to gaol for 12 months.

"Wet" circles in Groat Britain are chuckling at the expense of Mr "Pnssyfoot" Johnson, who is back in London after his holiday in Algiers, for the following storj con earning the apostle of aridity has just come out:—Mr Johnson used to pay his hotel bill weekly, and several times he complained to the management of an item that included bottles of champagne. Inquiries revealed the "culprit" in the person of a young man at the hotel who derived great delight ic instructing the waiters to put his wine bill down to "Pussyfoot's" account.

At ChrisSchurch Magistrate's Court, William Shaw, trading as the North Shaw Rubber Company, was charged with breaches of the Bankruptcy Act in thai (1) Having been adjudged a bankrupt he had within three years before the commencement of such bankruptcy made payments out of the regular course of his business, not being for ordinary expenses of himself or his family; (2) That having been adjudged bankrupt he had by unjustifiable extravagance brought about such bankruptcy. Shaw pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial. Bail was allowed in_or;e security of £IOO.

Ex s.s. Opawa, a splendid shipment of Rugs bought direct have been landed by Messrs Lloyds, Ltd., Marton. The Rugs have opened np ex3eptionally well, and are of moat attractive appearance. Their value is undoubted, one wholesale house having already offered to take the whole line at marked prices. AngloOriental Kismet Rugs 42s 6d, 65s 6d ; Tapestry Sofa Rugs 47s 6d, 49s 6d ; Velvet Hearth Rugs, 25s 6d; new "Scott" Velvet Rt.gs 55s 6d. Tbesgoods are worthy of inspection. Messrs Lloyds, Ltd., invite yon.* QJ9 fTM**" 1 * IIHI—II IWIM . Inl wWiiC'i "Iml " "' ' " _' '

The Mayor of Cbristchurch received a message from the Renown at Melbourne last night, authorising him to get the stoker who missed his passage out of gaol and that has been done. Manawatu loses one of its most picturesque and loyal native chiefs with the death of Hare Raksna Te Awe Awe, head of the Eangitaue Tribe, of the Rangiotu district. The deceased, who died on Monday aftor a four months illness, was, says the Manawatu Times, a fine type of Maori, prominent with his tribe in fighting for the Government againnt the unruly rebels of the early days, when he wag awarded the "New Zealand war medal for his services. - Decossocl, who was a widower, was a eon of Wiremu Kingi, chief of the Bangitaues, and will be succeeded in the chieftainship by his well known son, Manawaroa Te Awe Awe. The Hon R. Randall Johnston, of Feniton Court, Devonshire, formerly of Wellington, and a member of the Legislative Council, who died last November, left estate valued at £157,842, net personalty being £131,981. The testator gives £IOO a year to his late manager, Charles Evans, £SO to Cecilia Partridge, and, if in his employ at his death, an additional £SO; £IOO to his gardener, George Rodgers. In 1854 Mr Johnston was captain of the Cambridge cricket eleven, and his son, Major P R Johnston, is the well known cricketer. The latter served during the war with the 6th BattaliJn, Devonshire Regiment, and in the middle of 1918 he was mentioned for valuable war aervices. Aviation as a business in civil life in peace time doss not offer very bright prospects at present, according to Flight Lieutenant Clarence Umbers, who has just returned from England after long experience in the Air Force. He considers that aviation is not possible as a recreation except to the very wealthy. Anyone could bay in England numbers of machines at £IOO, but when it came to running thum he would find it cost a small fortune. The result was that thousands of good war machines were going to waste. Air services were mostly a "wash out," the London-Paris one being tho only successful example. Airships were out of the question on account of their cost Hangars were a third as expensive as the airship, and five hundred men were needed, to land the R 34, which had since been sold to America. ,;s ..» COLLEGE COATS—Knitted Wool Sports Coats, in navy bine with belt, posted to any address for 3os. —Feilding Clothing Company, Kimbolton Road.*