Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1900.

Manawatu Herald, 20 January 1900, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1900.

Flaxmillers will note Mr Nannestad's advertisement in this issue, which states that there are 3000 acres of flaxland and a mill for lease at a reasonable price on the East coast. We are informed that the natives will deliver the green flax at the mil! for eight 'shillings a ton, and there is a good port for shipment. Those in search of flax should lose no time in communicating with the advertiser. Twenty-four of the largest hotels in both the French and Italian Riviera— the coastal stretch of the Mediterranean on each side of the boundary between the two countries, famous for its water-ing-places — offer to accommodate the British wounded. The cotton cases in which all frozen carcases of mutton are enclosed to keep them clean and fresh looking are (says an exchange) made in Manchester and sent in bales to South America, and to the colonies. The covers are left on the carcases until they go into the butchers' shops, when they are taken off. By that time they are very much soiled, and one might think only fit for the paper mill. But no; according to "Commercial Intelligence," they are "thoroughly washed, pressed, and sent to the East, to be made into those baggy trousers which are the universal wear of Turkish, Syrian, Persian and Egyptian women." By this means the original cost of these cases is recovered, and the profit presumably credited to the frozen meat trade. . Noting the profitable trade thus set up, commercial men in Egypt have started a factory to manufacture a similar class of cotton goods. A large and enthusiastic patriotic mass meeting was held in Wanganui on Wednesday night in the drill hall. The place was densely packed, the local volunteers and a band being present in uniform. Speeches were delivered by several leading citizens, and it was unanimously resolved to provide and equip 25 men for the third contingent at a cost of something like £1700. Patriotic songs were sung during the evening, and the sum of £200 odd was raised in the room, making, in addition to £600 already subscribed towards the " more men " fund, a total of £800. It is expected that no difficulty will be experienced in raising the balance. More than the required number of men have already volunteered. We learn (says the Morning Post) with the utmost regret that Mr E. F. Knight, our war correspondent, has had his right arm amputated at Wynberg Hospital, Cape Town. Our distinguished representative is one of the many victims of Boer treachery through the abuse of the white flag and the use of the Dum Dum bullet. During the Battle of Belmont, to qnote a despatch from Mr Juliam Ralph to the Daily Mail, "he was in the firing line of the Northamptons attacking the Boers. From behind a number of rocks a Boer put up a handerchief attacked to a rifle. Mr Knight and two others at once rose to their feet. All three were instantly shot, their wounds being terrible. The first puncture of a Dum Dum bullet is small, but its exit is of the size of a five-shilling piece." A trial has been made of a turbine river destroyer built for the British navy on the lines of C. A. Parsons' torpedo boat Turbinia. A speed of 35^ knots an hour was attained, and no vibration of the engines was perceptible.

The train last nigt was nearly an hour late. She broujit down thirteen horseboxes. Messrs P. HennesV & Co. have fourteen young pigs fosale. The N.2. Con'tinget leave for the seat of war to-day. Tb colony wishes them God's speed and asafe return. The Rev. W. C. Wodward, who visited Foxton two years a;o, is again ! in the district and gives a: entertainment in the Methodist Ha!bn Monday night. Mr Woodward has me of the best lanterns this side of tfe line and will show a number of magnificent scenic views, and will illustitfe A number of songs to be sung\by Mrs Woollass and others, and wil'wind up with descriptive views of the Soldiers of England who are now fightiig in the Transvaal war. Mr Vfoodward preaches all day to-morroj at the* Methodist Church. The following is an ejfract from a private letter from Glasgow, dated 30th November, received b/ Captain M'Kinnon, of the ship Beford, now loading at this port:— l sav on the arrival of the Roslin Castle at Cape Town with troops on board; that the captain bad reported havinf gone out of his course to avoid a tooedo boat. Further particulars are now to hand by the mail from the offiiers, newspaper correspondents, &c, on board which state tnat on leaving Las Palmas on the 23th October, an officer of H.M.S. Niobe, which was guarding the poft, came on board and warned .them of a suspicious craft, built for the Brazilian Government— but not owned by them — which had just coaled and gone out before the troopship arrived, and there was a fear that it might have been privately bought in Europe by Kruger's agents to blow up the troopships one by one as they arrived. The Roslin Castle sailed, and at 6.30 p.m. all lights were turned out, masthead, side and stern lights, &c, and those on board were forbidden even to draw a match. At dinner time each table was allowed one candle, after which all were put out. The ship's course was then changed, from a southerly direction the ship went N.E.. theu due W., &c. These precautions continued for three days and nights, the ship then getting on to the proper course, but about 60 miles off the usual track, and safely reached the Cape as above stated. During these three nights of darkness 150 armed men, with 4000 round of ammunition, slept on deck, and the captain had all the boats swung ready to be lowered. Whilst The Times has through a century maintained and increased its high position as a news-sheet, its management have been consistently distinguished by intelligent enterprise in welcoming developments of material J(writes a London correspondent). They have always been hist in the field with the newest and best machinery, type and methods of printing. They have now taken a step in a new direction, establishing a lead likely to largely affect the printing industry throughout the kingdom. They have entered into a contract whereby from the xst of Januiry the Times will be wholly printed from type cast by the Wicks Rotary machine. There is nothing particularly startling on the face of the announcement. But the arrangement includes a condition that will revolutionise work in the printing office. The marvellous machine, patented, and at length perfected by Mr Wicks, turns out so cheaply the finest working type, that it is not worth while, the type having been once used to pay the cost of distributing it with intent to use it again. From the first day of this year every issue of the Times will appear in new type, the type once used being forthwith melted down to be worked up again. It is understood that even with this apparent lavishness, the Times will, under the new system, save some thousands a year in their printing bill, whilst the effect in the beauty of their impressions will be incalculable.