Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7,1908. The Manawatu River.

Manawatu Herald, 7 April 1903, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, APRIL 7,1908. The Manawatu River.

In another column we give Mr George Nye’s views as how to deal j with the flood water of the Mahawatu river. As some action is being taken to find out from the settlers interested in the matter how they view the necessary cost of such works in proportion to the value they will receive, it is unnecessary for one or all to further argue as to the way it should be done. Laymen beyond knowing their present disadvantages are not the men to propose a proper scheme, for that must of necessity be entrusted to reliable engineering skill. We can only hope that the proposal will be carried on with such energy and push so that it may be satisfactorily decided whether the owners of low-lying lands will go the cost of securing a project based on the curefully collected data that engineers can alone secure. That it will be costly goes without saying, and there will be many strings pulled to prevent its accomplishment. If there is anything in the scheme, if an .overflow channel can safely and fairly economically be constructed it goes without saying that land on the banks of the Oroua would be as equally benefited as lauds on the banks of the Manawatu above the Oroua river,’and if those owners do not see that it would their action will stop the scheme at its commencement.

Knowing the Manawatu river fairly well we believe much easement in flood time might be obtained between the mouth of the Oroua river and the Gorge if the channel was improved. At present there are a certain number of rapids caused, possibly, in the first instance by timber, until the bed of the river on the upper side of each rapid has been raised, but if these obstructions were removed, the strength of the current would scour the channel which would in time get deep enough to hold most of the flood water in its proper place. All along the river above the rapids it cannot be said that there is a channel, as it presents nothing but breadth and not depth. To cur mind this is an important, and certainly not expensive piece of work, which must be an improvement for drainage and necessary whether the overflow channel was constructed or not. To those who are troubled by floods this proposal is worthy of their best consideration.

The Borough Council hold a special meeting to-night to appoint an inspector of buildings, and to consider the Town Clerk’s report on his visit to Wellington, more especially with regard to fire extinguishing appliances, Mr Arthug Jonson has secured the contract for the erection of a residence on the Lady’s mile for Mr W. S. Stewart. On Thursday Messrs Abraham & Williams hold their weekly stock sale at Palmerston. The entries received so far are advertised to-day. Mr Alfred Cook has determined to start business as an auctioneer. We are pleased he is going to make such a move, as an auctioneer is a useful institution in a district, and we hope he will be successful. The new Licensing committee at Wanganui have granted Mr Hatrick licenses for his vessels trading on the Wanganui river, a fact everyone will appreciate. The prohibitionists were badly defeated.

The apartments formerly used by Queen Margherita at the Quirinal are being prepared to accommodate King Edward on the 27th inst., when he visits Italy. The correspondent of “ The Times ” at Paris says:—Political and public feeling in France is more friendly at present towards Britain than for a decade past. He adds: —The two Governments have resolved to study a friendly conciliatory spirit on nil exist in* and probable future subjects of different.

Excitement has been caused in New York in consequence of the State Legislature increasing the cost of publichouse licenses to £240 per annum. The Dublin correspondent of the “ Daily Chronicle ” learns on the authority of.a member of the Government that a general election will be held in the autumn on the question of an enormous extension ot local government and the establishment at Dublin of a Legislative Council (Mr Chamberlain supporting), consisting of the representatives of County Councils, to deal with non-imperial subjects. Mr Chamberlain, in the course of a speech, said that upwards of ten thousand Britishers at the Cape* and many elsewhere, had been tried for treason. Eight thousand were convicted, and the remainder acquitted. . During the month of March 8029 bales of flax, weighing over 1610 tons, were graded at the port of Wellington for export. This means something like a value of £50,000. During February the exports were 6975 bales, weighing about 1397 tons. King Edward and King Emmanuel will attend a naval review on the 28th. The festivities will last until the 30th. The Judicature Bill to be introduced next session of Parliament by the Government will provide that no future 'appointment to the Supreme Court Bench shall be made of any person cv.r i l.e years ot age. Retirement will be compulsory. at seventy. Provision will also be made that any of the present Judges over seventy who have not completed fifteen years of service may retire on half salary. Floods in the Mississippi river have caused damage amounting to £5,000,000 to the cotton plantations.

The Tasmania elections have resulted in the complete overthrow of the Government, the Opposition sweeping the polls for the first time in the history of the State, The whole ofthe Ministers were defeated.

The excursion to 'Kapiti Island by the Queen ot the South on Good Friday should be an enjoyable trip. The steamer will leave about y a.m. The fares are within the reach of all. Mr Barnard has removed from Mr Hamer’s rooms to Mr Noonan’s painter’s shop, where his jewellery will be displayed and work done until the shop and residence which Mr Speirs has undertaken to build for him next Mr Hamer’s is completed. Pity the travellings of a tenant waiting for a shop. We notice that our contemporary, the *• Manawatu Times,” is much vexed that Mr Dunk has been retired from his position in the Volunteer force, from, so it states, incompetency. The editor should look up the report of the inquiry into the conduct of the camp officials held after the Duke’s visit to the colony when it would be seen that Mr Dunk came in for some-very strong remarks as to his want of knowledge of the duties he had undertaken. We reproduced them at the time, so that the present action is not so surprising. Mr Rodie, stationmaster at Takapua, is transferred to Foxton vice Mr Walsh who has left the service,

The tickets for the concert in aid of All Saints’ Church on Tuesday next are going off freely. Reserved seats to holders of tickets may be booked at Mr Fraser’s from to-day.. The programme will appear in Saturday’s issue. A most unfortunate accident happened to Mr Alex. Langley, of Langley Bros., the well known caterers, yesterday morning. The firm, who are catering for the Feilding races next week, were preparing in good time to transfer some of their requirements to that town, and Mr Langley was driving a trap containing a full load. Between Rongotea and Awahuri a stoppage , occurred through a wheel of the trap getting jammed against a culvert. One of the horses suddenly started, and Mr Langley who was seated on the top of the load was precipitated to the ground by the sudden jerk. In falling his arm struck the wheel with great force, and Mr Langley had to remain in great pain for upwards of an hour before any help was forthcoming. He was at once driven into Foxton and taken to Dr. Bennett’s, where an examination proved that his arm had been broken at the wrist, and also below the elbow, the hand from the wrist being almost turned round. Besides these injuries, severe and painful as they were, Mr Langley was considerably braised about the body by the fall. Naturally Mr Langley is much perturbed at the accident coming at such a time. From enquiries made to-day we learn that the patient is progressing satisfactorily. Messrs Ross and Co., the enteprising proprietors of the Bon Marche, Palmerston, circulate with bur present issue an attractive fashion circular of latest styles in ladies’ jackets, skirts and millinery, as now being displayed at this fashionable euporium. SANDER and SONS EUOALPYTI EXTRACT. According to reports of a great number of physicians of the hightest professional standing, there are offered Buoalpyti Extracts which possess no curative qualities. In protection of the world wide fame _ of Sanders and Sons preparation we publish a few abstracts from these reports, which bear fully out that no reliance can be placed in other products Dr. W. B, Rush, Oakland Fla., writes It is sometimes difficult to obtain the genuine article (Sander and Sons). I employed different other preparations; they had no therapeutic value and no effects. In one case the effects were similar to the oilcamphora, the objectionable action of which is well known.” Dr H. B. Drake, Portland, Oregon, gaya—" Sine# I became acquainted with

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