Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. Altering the Time.

Manawatu Herald, 14 December 1899, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1899. Altering the Time.

There has been a very good suggestion made, by whom we have forgotten, that during the summer time the clocks shonld be put back a full two hours. The more one considers the suggestion the wiser it seems, as the eaily hours in the morning are the best for work. If worked out even a little earlier than that proposed it would be almost possible to rise and retire to rest by the sun, thus saving our health and the expenditure in artificial light. It is however quite impracticable for a few persons to rise with the lark and be delayed in all their movements by those who appreciate the day being well aired before rising from bed, and thus we carry on in the present stupid fashion because sufficient interest is not taken in what would be a most welcome alteration. The sleepy ones would once a year have two hours less sleep, but even to them . compensation would come at winter when two extra hours would be added to the night. The sun rises before four o'clock in the morning, at least, we have been informed so, thus by the alteration in time if we rose then, we should be doing what many have to do in the winter. Breakfast would be at six o'clock instead of eight o'clock, and the shops would open at six and close at four o'clock. It is contended that this arrangement would give all employees the benefit of a long period of daylight in which to enjoy themselves, a large portion of which under the present mode of reckoning time is practically wasted. This is more than a theory and to us appears well worthy of earnest thought, and if each person would think how the proposal would work in his own case the nearer we shall get to a realisation ofthe scheme. We presume' that it will be understood that trains, businesses and professions all over the colony would be carried on as they now are with the exception that the time being actually what it is declared to be, would be two hours earlier.

Mr F. Loveday's Christmas announcement to the public will be advertised in Saturday's issue.

Curious taste ! Train loads of gailydressed 1. dies frem Pretoria are paying week'y v'.rits lo the hills around Ladysmith, to watch the bombardment of the town.

The chartering ofthe Admiralty has, as expected, had its effect on the outward freights from British ports. Cables to hand privately state that "it is impossible to secure shipment this year for heavy goods including metals, whiting, cement, etc., and tonnage is only offering in limited quantities for January. This is due to the chartering of the British Government, and activity in all freight demands." Coming on the top of advancing markets this will tend to further accentuate landed cost in the colonies of heavy goods.

The M&natf&tli Standard has been' informed on the best of authority that a private wire has been received in Palmerston from the Premier, in which he states that it is his intention to elect Mr W. T. Wood to the Legislative Council.

AdVfties fe&eived from Manila by the Eastern mail state that affairs at the Philippines are very quiet. No fighting is being done during the wet season. In fact, warfare is. almost impracticable, the countty feeing one great dttatilj). the American authorities at Manila, however, are sanguine of the success of the operations that are to be undertaken as soon as the state of the weather will pefittit. In their opinion the Filipinos will be practically defeated b^ lhe beginning of Maitth>

A representative meeting of Liberals at Feilding selected Mr J. J. Bagnall as the Government candidate for the Rangitikei seat* MesSrs Gasedigne and Alex, ©iek ats'd dtthounce their intentidn ot standing, the latter in the Prohibition interests.

The provisional balance-sheet of the Manawatu A. and P. Association shows a profit on the regent 3ho# df £1409 and on the Working of the year of £440.

There are indications of an outbreak of typhoid amongst Commandant Cronje's troops at Spyfontein owing to the indifferent SUpply'of water.

A receiving order has been made in the estate of Messfs Ingram, Harrison and Ingram, an old-established and influential firm of solicitors, Lincoln's Inn Fields. The liabilities of the firm are set down at £380,000, and the assets at £34,000. The Duke of Montrose is a creditor to the extent of £44,000, and other members of the aristocracy are large losers. Mr Harrison, one of the partners, has committed suicide.

Messrs P. Hennessy & Co. announce that they have opened up in a new line, that of furnishing, and have at present some first-class chests of drawers. More furniture is expected daily, and their arrival will be announced in further issues.

Mr Ernest Ball, hairdresser, has removed to more central premises adjoining Mr Rhodes' store. Mr Ball's new advertisement will appear in our next issue.

On Tuesday afternoon rumours were afloat in town that two hemp mills at the Oroua Bridge had been burnt down. We cannot understand why anyone should enjoy setting about such an extraordinary story, and we wired to the Bridge for confirmation. In full agreement with our correspondent we learnt, " Glad to say there was no fire at any of the mills at the Bridge."

Otaki has lost by death a very well known settler in the person of Mr George Spackman, who in the early days was known as the "doctor" from the faith reposed in his knowledge_of medicine and surgery by the natives. In those early days doctors were not as thick as blackberries, and any person who had any knowledge of medicine was highly prized. He was known for his kindness and attention all round Otaki and his death will be much regretted though he had attained the age of 79.

The first excursion train from Palmerston to Foxton was run yesterday and was well patronised. The holiday makers were principally men and they dispersed over the district on bykes, and other ways. The Flower of Kent was at the wharf and all her crew got for passengers were twelve. It says much for them that they ran to the beach in spite of such meagre support and those who went thoroughly enjoyed it. The skipper of the steamer does not purpose running *gain.

An excellent story comes from Greytown. It appears the telephone operator there was speaking With his confrere at the Dundee camp while the Dundee fight was going on, and the sounds of the battle could be distinctly heard on the telephone at Greytown, which must be some seventy miles as the crow flies from the scene of the action. The conversation was subject to frequent jerky interruptions, one of then being an ejaculations from the Dundee operator who said : " For God's sake, wait a second — here's a shell in my tent 1 " Then, in a moment after : " It's all right ; go on. I've got the bally thing at my feet — it's not charged ! " Fact 1

Mr G. J. Langley expects in a few days a large and varied assortment of confectionery, and all desirous of obtaining Xmas and New Year cakes should place their orders early to save disappointment, as was the case last year. The advertisement will appear on Saturday.

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Cbicket, Tennis, and Ckoquet. — Wm. Park announces that he has oponed out a s'nipmpnt of Summer Games, which in dude? Wisden's elevated Bats, Bdls, Tennis Rackets, Croquet SetSj Ac. Tlii= is undoab edly oae of the veiy best importations that has come to the district. — A.DVT.