Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 1891. Rather Unfriendly.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 1 December 1891, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 1891. Rather Unfriendly.

If the Gable news is correct that Turkey has ceded to France, Cape Scheiic, off Perim, she certainly has given that country a very commandiug position in the Red Sea. The point, where the Red Sea debouches into the Gulf of Aden, is known as the straits of Bab-el-Mandib and is very very narrow. The Cape, well fortified, should be a strong position, but even this concession brings to light the foresight of the English ruler, as Perim, a small 1 island, is situated in the centre of this narrow "channel and has been English property for some time. The concession will mean still further strenghtening the island, which, may be the most valuable of the two sites yet. Still it shows that poor Turkey is not fitted to be trusted alone. The commanding positions to Egypt she appears to be weakly yielding at the dictation of stronger European powers. In time she will be even more helpless than she is to-day.

The Messrs Robinson's warn owners of straying horses that all horses found trespassing upon their properties will be impounded without further notioe. The Post Office ia to be painted outside, and the publio office and operator's room inside?, Mr A. Webb has secured the work. We are glad to see Mr McMillan out | again. He is recovering from the general complaint. The usual monthly meeting of the Resident Magistrate's Court will be held tomorrow. There is not very much busines, but one of the cases set down for hearing is Stuaat vJßradcock, an action for assault. The net profits of the South Australian railways for the year were £606,00!), which is equal to 5.23 per cent on tlia total capital* They manage these things better in Palmerston. The Times reports that after the meeting of the Borough Council last evening, His Worship the Mayor invited the Councillors and Press representatives to a supper to be held at the Commercial Hote', oa Wednesday evening next after the ordinary meeting of the Council. At the last meeting of the Manawatu County Council Cr Kobinson proposed, and Cr Hammond seoonded, " That a letter of condolence from the Council be sent to Mrs McLennan, expressing regret at the death of her husband." This was unanimously carried. The Chairman (Mr Eansoin) and Cr McKenzie referred in feeling terms to the deceased gentleman. Mr Donald Fraser, of Parewanui, has this season used the shearing machines again in his shed, says the Advocate. The machines used have the latest improvements, inasmuch as they have the doublejointed tubes. A start was mads on Tuesday morning with six machines, three on each side of the shed, and, taking into consideration the fact that only one of the six men had ever used the machine shears before, the results were exceedingly satisfactory. An unusual scene took place at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's wool sa c at Melbourne oh the 26th. A large number of spectators were present, but there was no buyers. It appears that in consequence of the refusal of the Sellers' Association to provi.ie a central wool exchange, where all sales c n be conducted, the Buyers' Association " struck." Messrs Barber Bros, ad - ertise for tenders for clearing and ploughing about 40 acres of land. Mr H. F. Harrison, secretary of the Great Eastern Silver Mining Company has by special request con en ted to give an address on the Zeehan Silver Fields in the commercial room of Whyte'a Hotel on Wednesday evening at 7.30. Mr Harrison has been 12 years amongst us »nd is well known and intimately connected with many of our most respected fellow countrymen. He has delivered lectures and addresses in several towns, and has in ariably met with cordial receptions. Mr Harrison is not only competent to give a reliable account of these wonderful fields, but he is also an excellent speaker. Moubtless a number of people will avail themselves of the opportunity to hear about this coming field that is described by Professor Black as one of the wonders of the world. The following are all made to our specia^ order :— Boys' White Drill " Sailor " Suits, Gilt Buttons an 1 trimmed Blue Braid from 4/9 each at Te Aro House, We lington. Boys' Summer Clothing just received hy steamer Tekoa at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse. Te \ro House. Boys' Cream Drill " Sailor " Suits, Collars trimmed Blue Braid, Gilt Buttons, f om 5/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Drab Drill Sailor Suits, Col ars trii mcd Blue and White Braid, Gilt Buttons, from 6/0 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Pallor Suits, White Braided Colar, White Flannel Fronts, from 6/9 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, Collars trimmed Bed Braid, with White Singlets, and Lanyards Beautiful Badge on the arm, from 12/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Fox's Serge Sailor Suits, with Kinglets, Lanyards, and Arm Badges, from 18/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Colonial Tweed Knicker Suits, from 10/6 each. Mosgiel Tweed Knicker Suits, from 15s 6d each, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Boys' Kaiapoi Tweed Knicker Suits, from 12/fi each. West of England Knicker Suits, from 15s fld each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Scotch Tweed Knicker Suits from 7s each. Mosgiei Tweed 3 garment Suits, from 22/6 each. Kaiapoi Tweed 3 garment Suits, from 27/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Boys' Mosgiel Tweed Sac Suits from 25/6. Kaiapoi Tweed Sac Suits from 27/6. Eoslyn Tweed Sac Suits from 33/6, at the Noted House for Boys' and Youths' Clothing, the. Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House Wellington. Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, with White Ringlets, Lanyards and Badges, from 8/6 each, at Te Aro House, Wellington. Much care and attention has been bestowed upon the Clothing and Mercery Departmental the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, forthecommencementof the present season. Visitors to Palmerston during Carnival week wi 1 find it to their interest to inspect the stock of Colonial made clothing, Shirts, Hats, and Mercery, which is unquestionably the most extensive on the coast. Ross& Sakdfoed, Thi: Box Mahche.