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Manawatu Herald, 2 May 1899, Page 2

It is announced that the Imperial Government has decided to contribute to the cost of the Pacific cable scheme

A new metal is being called into use for shoeing horses. Aluminium horse shoes will shortly be subjected to a practical test in a Dragoon Regiment in Russia. In order to be able to draw comparison between those of ordinary iron and the proposed aluminium shoes fr im the point of few of wear and tear, each horse will be shod with two shoe? of the old pattern and two shoes of the new. Hitherto, trials have resulted entirely in favour of the aluminium shoes. These are, of course, consider ably lighter than the old iron shoes and, it is said, wear out much less rapidly. They also withstand bettei the damaging eftect of. moisture.

In connection with the recent discovery of bones of the moas and Maoris at Pohangina, a settler inform.' the Rangitikei Advocate that the otheday a similar discovery was made or> his property, 12 miles beyond Manga - weka, near the Kawhatau River. A large quantity of moa bone* were discovered after the bush was burnt, an< with these were the skeletons of two Maoris.

A suggestion embodying an import ant principle was made by Mr H. A Field, M.H.R., to the Land Board. H proposed that the Board should b< empowered to exercise a reasonabl amount of control in fixing the period of the year during which bush-felling and bush-burning may b« done in th various portions and classes of bush i the district, aud that a similar discre tioo should be exercised as to the sea son for sowing and the quality ant variety of grass-seed to be sown b selectors. Mr Hogg, M.H.R., while o opinion that it was a matter which involved further legislation, agreed witl the principal. The Commissioner die not think there was any existing powei for the Board to give effect to it, but he reminded members that under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act Amendment Act the Crown's in terest was safeguarded in carrying oiv improvements. Still, he thought the suggestion one which they ought t' ponder over, and further discussion or it was deferred until next meeting.

The Times ha 3 published a seere 1 report made by M. Dewitte, Russiai Minister of Finance, to the Czar advocating the development of Russia., trade with Britain and encouraging British capitalists to invest in Russia.

A special advertisement from Te Aro House, Wellington, of interest tc gentlemen readers, announcing a suii made to measure for 39/6 appears in our first page.

Mr J. Hamilton, M.L.A., who has returned from the north, and who was close to the locality affected by thr Queensland hurricane at the time i' occurred, tells the Brisbane Coureir that afterwards thousands of bot!. land and water snakes were found or the coast. Porpoises were discovered 40ft and 50ft above water level ; bark was blown off the trees and grass ton 1 up by the roots. In one instance, it h recorded that a spot where there wa previously a long sandy beach wa: found afterwards to be simply ban rocks, the sand having been wholly carried away. These facts give some idea of the force of the wind and water. Altogether, the devastation wrought was simply terrible. Thrworst of the hurricane took a track Bbout thirty miles wide, but in a leaser degree bad weather was experienced more widely. Rain fell at a terrific rate in many places.

" Greater Britain," the colonial srp. plement to C. Mitchell and Co.'s " Newspaper Press Directory," is just to hand from the publishers. The book gives information concerning the newspaper press of all the British colonies and possessions, besides hay ing a number of special articles ol much interest. There cannot be a doubt but that more use should be made of colonial newspapers by British manufacturers ; as there is ample room in these quickly improving colonies for a much larger business than is now secured. The British manufacturer should direct his representatives attention to the " push '" shown by German houses when probably he would see the force of our remarks. The colonial population needs to be better understood by Home manufacturers, as the wealth of the colony is very considerable per head, and good articles adapted for colonial use and obtainable at a reasonable price sell well. Some American farming implements which sell like wildfire illustrate this statement. Messrs Mitchell and Co. have done good work for the colonies and Home country by trying to show up these facts plain and strong. The present number is the 54th annual issue. We wish the propritton cootiautd prosperity*

The opening social of the Foxton Debating Society advertised for tonight will be adjourned until to-morrow night at the same time and place, in consequence of there being a special meeting of the Forrester's Lodge tonight

Great Britain's contribution will take the shape of a yearly subsidy of the amount of the guarantee recommended in the report of the Commission of 1896. The cable is to be laid between Vancouver, Fanning Island, Fiji and Morfolk Island, with branches thence to Queensland and New Zealand.

Nearer and nearer. The Maggie Moore- H. P. Roberts Company having performed at New Plymouth and Wanganui, play at Palmerston on Wednesday for three nights. They have received the very highest applause at all towns.

An eel over seven feet in length could have been seen on Saturday on board the Charles Edward. It was caught in a bay on the Nelson coast.

It is the intention of Mr J. G. Wilson says the " Advocate " to sub-divide 700 acres of his land into small sections .md offer them for sale. The piece to be cut up is bounded by the Feildingianson road, part of the Mt. Stewart road, and Mr Burrells's property.

The comparative results of the Foxton School examination show that in Standard I, 27 pupils were presented, and 27 passed; Standard 11, 34 were presented, and 31 passed ; Standard 111, 34 were presented, and 21 passed ; Standard IV, 30 presented. 23 passed ; Standard V, 21 were presented, and only eight passed. There was no VI Standard to teach. The oercentage for the school was 75, the lowest it has been for years.

The steamer Charles Edward had two coal baskets full of splendid Kawhai and Schnapper on Saturday, caught whilst waiting outside the bar. The sailors said they could hardly pull them in quick enough, the lines being chased by other fish anxious to be caught.

The Stipendary Magistrate has arranged to hear the appeal ot the flax;nillers in the Foxton district against the decision of the Inspector of Factories as to the use of loose pnllies, on Thursday the 18th May at v )'clock.

Notice is given of the adjourned neeting of the parishioners of All Saints', Foxton. The meeting will now be held on Friday evening.

A meeting of the electors in the Parochial district of Foxton will be leld on Friday evening to receive lominations for the office of Synodsnan.

Yesterday morning a man who had >een locked up since Saturday after-o-»n for drunkenness was brought >efore the Court and convicted and lismissed.

This morning Andrew Barry, who iad been arrested on the charge of dealing a saddle at Hunterville on the 2nd of January was brought up and emanded to nth May to Hunterville. 4e obtained bail,

We are glad to learn that Mr White lead will be returning to Foxton owards the end of the week. He left in account of illness in his family, but 1 change for the better has taken olace.

Mr Deighton, the Clerk of the Licensing District of Manawatu, gives lotice that the annual meeting will be leld on Thursday, Bth June, at Marton.