Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1902. Railway Travelling.

Manawatu Herald, 19 July 1902, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1902. Railway Travelling.

The cases heard in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday last brings into prominence one great objection to railway travelling at certain times. The Railway Department has a number of bye-laws printed at the commencement of their time-tables, but not one refers to the besetting sin of many travellers on a Saturday night, that of drunkenness. Amongst the railway officials it must be known that every Saturday night men leave the Palmerston platform for Foxton, drunk, and their mates manage to get them into a carriage unhindered. After the train has started these men presume that they are all right and enjey what they may deem a lark, to the annoyance of other passengers and the officials in charge of the train. It may not be their intion to be obnoxious but a drunken man’s view of humour is very different to the view held by a sober man. In the cases hoanl it was evident that the passenger arrived at Foxton not “police drunk,” that is not bad enough tp be at once locked up, but he had had “ a few beers ” according to hia own account. He denied likewise any serious intention to carry out his threats, but then bow was the person threatened to know that? The result was that the official goaded by this improper conduct struck the passenger on the platform at Foxton. A wrong act, as he was properly told it was by the Stipendiary Magistrate though he had received such provocation. - The man should have been given in charge, but we doubt if the police would have taken him, deeming that the remedy should have been by summons. The law was outraged by the official taking the law into his own hands, bat when the railway officials know such conduct is of frequent occurrence and pass it over, the public feel relieved that someone received soma mark of disapproval which may warn him to behave better in future.

The public are very much concerned in so little trouble being taken to secure the safety and comfort of passengers, as at any time a relative may be mixed in a carriage with some of these men. We understand that the trains to Foxton and Shannon every Saturday night witness some such disorderly conduct, and we know that the regular guard is reinforced on Saturdays by the porter. This cannot be simply for the collection of tickets, and we leave the Department to ascertain then why it is. A guard has important duties to attend to and it is absurd to say that prior to starting from the platform he can ascertain if all on board are quiet and sober, and if they are drunk how can one man manage to keep the rowdy ones in order, there being no police assistance until Foxton, 25 miles away, is reached. It would seem possible that, on Saturday evenings especially, some police should be on the platform and see that no one the worse for liquor should be allowed to travel, to those in that state the process might be annoying but to the rest of the .passengers such a

course would be a great relief. It is time some steps were taken to put a stop to this scandal.

At the last Court the Magistrate male an order for the payment by John S. Callinghain, on the motion of Margaret Aude/son, of six shillings a week each for the maintenance of his two children. The brooch lost and advertised for in these columns has been found and left at this office and has reached its owner.

The Shaw-Savill steamer Rangatlra was in collision at midnight with a barque off Dover, losing her mainmast and port lifeboat, and damaging her bulwarks and hull. She has been towed to Gravesend. The Rangatira’s No. 3 hold is flooded. Mr Pinches, of Masterton, has what appears to be a magnificent chance for those engaged in flax-milling, as he has the right to cut from 3000 to 4000 tons of virgin flax for sale, there being also bush handy and a good carting road. The payticulars can be seen at the office of this paper. The Manawatu Poultry Association hold their first Show, in Palmerston on the 30th and 31st instant. It is said it will be the best object lesson in poultry farming ever given in the colony. There you will have the opportunity of viewing all kinds of. birds, also viewing the cramming dressing and trussing of fowls. It is bound to be largely attteaded. In reply to a question as to what is being done with regard to Kapiti Island the Minister for Lands replied that negotiations were proceeding for the acquisition of a farther portion of the island. Ho agreed with Mr Field that under proper regulationp the land should be let for sheep grazing, blit C mditions would have to be made that the native birds should be protected. That would be done as soon as possible. In the case of Penny v. the Wairau Licensing Committee, involving a motion for a certiora to quash the certificate of a license granted by defendant for premises to be shown as the Central Hotel, the judgments of the Chief Justice and Judges Denniston and Edwards were delivered. They were unanimous in quashing the granting of the certificate with £so costs against the license and disbursements. It was stated an appeal would follow.

In the racing season 1901-190*, the number of totalisator permits granted in the colony was 138. The applications for the season 1903-3 are 134, of which 27 come from Otago, 22 from Canterbury, 30 from Hawke’s Bay, 18 from Auckland, 16 from Wellington (where the Pahiatua Jockey Club anil the Wairarapa Jockey Club apply for additional permits), 15 from Wanganui 10 from Taranaki, and 7 from Greymouth.

Owing to the recent agitation the Wellington Harbour Board 'has decided to amend their Bill now before parliament to secure larger loans so as to build a dock.

According to a contemporary Mr H. Davidson has decided to go in for milking and will make a start with 100 cows.

The most interesting of the new departures made at the War Office is the appointment of a -lady on the staff. The lady in question served at the front as a nurse, and, having recently returned, has been appointed to a position at the War Office. She has a private office and a separate little subdepartment of her own. She is to have charge within the War Office of the affairs of the Army Nursing Department, recently reorganised by Mr Brodrick.

A lost golosh is wanted. Finder is requested to return it to Whyte’s Hotel.

Mr A. Pat has a consignment of wheat and Indian corn on hand, which he is now offering to the public at 4s qd and 3s rod per bushel; corn, 4s qd.

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