MANAWATU NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 10

MANAWATU NOTES.

Owing to the rise in tho price of flour the mnster bakers in the Mnnawatu district have notified that from Monday the price of bread will bo (id. for the 2lb. loaf cash over the counter and Bid. if delivered.

A Palmerston North resident expresses surprise tlmt more use is not made of the leaves of the cabbage trees, which (jrow in abundance throughout the North Island. • It is said that constant rutting improves the trees, and that there are many industries for which the leaves are suitable, especially the manufacture of imitation Panama hats. Now that the bulk of the so-called "panamas" como from Japan, and are made of paper, it h suggested that a profitable industry might be opened up in turning out'headgear from the leave's of the cnbbago tree.

When the pint in the Home meat markets was under discussion at the nicotine; of thoFnrraors' Union in Palmerston North on Saturday, n member said it was a great pity that Sir Thomas Mackenzie was not. being kept on as Trade .Commissioner at Home. He had a thorough gra<p of the moat business and had done good work in the past. It was ?11 very well to scud Sir .Tnmcs Allen Home as High Commissioner, but tho services of Sir Thomas Mackenzie should be retained in the position of Trade Commissioner, as he was thor oughly conversant, with tho requirements of the Dominion at that end.

For the month of Februnry at Pal.mer.ston North 40 births, 26 marriages, and 13 deaths were recorded. The hoenilhl returns show that there were 75 patients in the institution on February 1 and that 114 were admitted during the. month and 110 discharged; while S died, leaving 71 inmates on March 1. j[r. Truoman has been appointed secretary to the Foxton Patriotic Society, vice Mr. Kellow (resigned).

Messrs. G. "Bartholomew, E. Goodbehere, E. Booth, .7. W. Bramwell, and C. Taylor were elected unopposed 'U members of tho Ornua Licensing Committee. The members of the Mnnawatu Licensing Committee, also elected without opposition, arc: Messrs. E. Bryant. H. G. Hammond, J. H. S. Perrett, ond J.E.Walker.

Mr. B, N. Moore of Timtn, and Captain Proeee, of Palnwrstou North, left on Saturday for a holiday trip to the North Cape. They wjll motor from Auckland, and will visit various places of historic and scenic interest on their wav north. Captain Preeco is a veteran of the Maori war.

At a meeting of Hie Fei-lding; ChamVr of Commerce on Saturday n ysolut'on was passed protesting ngainst the delay which, owing to shortage of staff, takes place in the unloading >nnd delivery of poods at the local railway station. The resolution urged that, additional stuff be employed at once, in order tlntr T>n«sinws people may get r«nsonably prompt delivery of consignments-.

Dnnncvirko w'Amfe are maln'ng offorts to have their town selected j\r the nlaco for the holding of the next ]> Grade bands' contest in tho North Island.