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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 13 May 1913, Page 7

amusements; jtlhe girl peace scouts Are Performing the CANTATA "THE ROSE OF JOY," At the CASTLECLIFF TOWN HALL On THURSDAY, MAY 15th. NELLA CRESSWELL, Hon. Secretary. DANCE. A DANCE will be hold in the Kai Iwi Hall on FRIDAY, MAY 16th, at 8 p.m. A Brako will leave Opera House Stables at 7 p.m., returning after dance. Fare, 2s. Ladies, Basket. Gentlemen, 2s 6d. D. J. PEPPER, Hony. Secy. DRUIDS' HALL. ■ SKATING Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 ffm. Magnificent Floor, Attendants, «nl .Skates. : Tariff. —Gents, with skates Is., without Is. 6d.; ladies, with skates 6d, without Is. BOXING AND WRESTUN~67~ NOVICE COMPETITIONS (in Boxing), open to those who have not previously won a competition.* wjjl be held by the Bawera Spirts ar;d Pastimes Club, on May 14th and 15th (Race Nights), under the N.Z. A.BA. niles. Bantam under Bst. 41b. Feather, under 9st. Light,, under lOst. - Middle, under list. 41b- ' Heavy. ■■'.-.: Competition for Boys under 15, under 6st., 7st.. and Bst. , :• SPECIAL MATCHES. : . BANTAM. Oliver (New Plymouth) v. Hurrell (Hawera). LIGHT-WEIGHTS Gkrry (Elth&m) v. West (Hawera). Coombes (Awatuna) v. Plumb (Nqiv Plymouth). . ~'.; MIDDLE-WEIGHTS. Donnelly ''Hawera), v. Willoox (Inaha.) \ WLilett (New Plymouth) v. Taylor , (Wanganui). ■', . WRESTLING. "Catch-as-Catch-Can " Under Ost. ; under lQst.; undo/ list ; over list. Entries Close on May 9th. E. GALLAGHER, Hon. Sec. POLICE REGULATED TRAFFIC. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 12. The Hon. Mr Hordman, replying to i City Council deputation on the subject of the Police Department taking control of the city traffic, said that ~nd would need 12 extra oonstabc« and the cost would be £2700. The jovernment recognised that the police .hould control the street traffic in the ■cntrcs, but tho financial arrangements jresented some difficulty. He would -onfor with Commissioner Oullen on. .he subject. PRISONERS'AID SOCIETY.-. (Per Press Association.) .-*,■ . ~AUCKXtAND4.JMay.' 12.. >. To-day ft deputation /from theV.tXts-'i sharped Prieomers'^Aid/Society asked - or Government assistance. Mr' Herdnan promised to lay the matter "beore the Under-Secretary for Justice. >ut pointed out that other places would >c equally entitled to consideration if .ho request was granted. ABie^LIP. (Per Press Association.) • .."WELLINGTON, May 12. As a," result^of>tho recent heavy Tain i big slip occurred on the Hutt" road, >n the Wellington side of Xgaurahmn--;a, at about noon to-day, completely woeking the vehicular traflic. The failray line <is not affected. It is esti-' mat<>d that 20,000 tons came down. COMMERCIAL, ; «. (United Press Association—Copyi'i"ht.) LONDON^ May ,11. Copra is steadier; South Sea, i in bags, May-June shipments, £27 10$. Tin plates, £14 13s. to £15 3s. / Jute—April-May shipments, £29 10s. Hempis firm; April shipments, £33. Rubber—£3 Bs. ' . Cotton—'May-Juno shipments, 6.44t1. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. . (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 12. The High 'Commissioner sends the following cable^ dated London, May 10:— Mutton.—Market quiet, trade foi* all classes of mutton is very slow, and prices are barely maintained. Canterbury 4 3-Bd., North Island 4 l-Bd. Lamb. —Tho market is a shade weaker in anticipation of heavier arrivals. High 'prices are restricting business in tho market. Canterbury 6|d., other than Canterbury 6*d. Beef.—The market is dull. New Zealand hinds 3 5-Bd., fores 3 l-Bd. Butter.—Tho market is dull and prices aro declining. Large supplies are coming forward. Last month the imports were 56,153cwt5. more than at tho samo time last year. Choicest New Zealand, in small supply, 1135.; Danish, 11.45.; Siberian, 100s.; Australian, 1075.; Argentine, 104s. Choose.—The market is lifeless. Transactions in cheese are very limited, and stock is accumulating. Some holders are forcing sales. New Zealand white is quoted at 585., coloured 565. 6d. Hemp.- —The market is firmer, lower pricea inducing busines.s New Zealand good fair £31, fair £28, for all -nosl"tions. Fair current Manila £33. i.os.. forward shipment £34. The outnui. from Manila during last week tvuA 11.000 bales, this week 18,000. "hot water bags. Winter is on us, and it is very necessary to have a good hot-water bag in tho house. You must have a first quality one—one that will last, and at a reasonable price. Be wise, get one at once; don't wait till winter comes on, and be sure you get it at« Gower's Pharmacy, to ensure highest quality, British-made bag, at most reasonable prices.—Gower's Prescription Pharmacy. To every man upon this earth Death cometh^soon or late, And very few, ff any of us, Ever know our fate. But this we know, of it we're sure, { No matter what we may endure, That "we can soon get well and strong By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.