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Manawatu Herald, 8 June 1897, Page 2

The Manawatu County Counoil meet at Sanson to-morrow. In to-day's issue Mrs Cameron and Son have an inset, in which, whilst asking for patronage, explains why this step has been taken. Carpentera are reminded thai tenders for tho punt at Lower Raugitikei must be in to-morrow.

The Manawatu Times learns that two charges of perjury have been laid againßt one of the witnesses in the affiliation case heard last Court day. Oar local team of footballers got a bad beating at Palraerston on Saturday, as their opponents scored 50 to their nothing; Evidently practise and work is of some avail, though our men troat the fact so lightly. King Menelik, of Abyssinia, has showed extreme cordiality to Mr Bodd, the British Envoy to hig country." Mr Rodd's departure on hie return to England was made the oficasion of a great display. The Envoy and his party were escorted by. tha principal chiefs and 25,000 soldiers for a distance of three mil^s. We understand, says the Express, that the heirg of the late Mr Stuart, who was Mr Davies partner in the Totara estate intend to realise on the property, and it has been decided to offer it for sale at an early dato io medium siaed lots. The Oxford University will confer the honorary title of Doctor of Laws upon the Colonial Premiers. The Prince of Wales has ordered that a grand stand ehaU be erected over the gates of Marlborough House for Diamond Jubilee Day, for the seating of his own household.