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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 4

V,^ The Minister for- Railways is 'to be asked by Mr. W. H. D. Bell. M.P., when tlio Departmental report oil tho petition of the Manawatu suburban residents asking for certain trains to be run to and from Lambton Station will bo forwarded to the Railways Committee. Tlio petition in question, Mr. Bell states, was presented somo weeks ago, and it is understood that the Railways Committee is unable to deal with it owing to the delay of the Railway Department in furnishing the report. Mr. Wilford gave notice in the House of Representatives yesterday to ask tlio Minister for Justice whether ho will cause searching inquiry to be made into the circumstances surrounding the commitment'of John Merry to the Mental Hospital at Porirua on Wednesday last, as the friends of tlio said John Merry are satisfied that ho should not be committed to such institution.

Formation of a Dominion Army Service Corps is not being proceeded with until tho appointment by tlio Defence Department of four Impel ial officers and four warrant officers, after which tho appointment of Territorial officers and posting Territorials to the A.S.C. will be completed. A meeting of members comprising tho horticultural section of the Hataitai Municipal Electors' Association was held last evening, Mr. A. Leigh Hunt presiding. A strong committeo of twelve members was set up to canvas the district for support for tho show it is proposed to hold some time in December. Tho following classes were approved irv connection with tho show: — L'ot plants, cut blooms, bouquets and table decorations, vegetables and domestic entries. A further meeting is to bu held in a fortnight's time, when final arrangements will be undertaken with reference to the show schedule.