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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3551, 25 July 1905, Page 2

The Depart. - non! ot Agriculture has issued a pamph ot on the “ control of codlin-moth,” which should be of inter, st to orchardists. Speaking last evening at the Chainbe of Commerce meeting Mr Heunessy referred to the nuisance created by the discharge of tow into the river. This had a prejudicial effect on the channel, and if a harbour hoard conIrolled the port it could be stopped. A reminder is given of’"Mr Franklin Ts address to the electors this ' veiling. Ladies are specially invited, ■md Mr Frankland desires it known lint his remarks wi:! not extend much •■var an hour, so (hat his audience may not be wearied too much. In a pamphlet entitled “ The Shadow,” Lionel Terry makes a strong appeal to Britons to fight the alien. The terrible inroads made upon the industrial section of the national fabric by alien immigration into British lands are outlined in strong relief, and an impassioned appeal is made to uphold the purity of the white (British) race and to destroy the power of the capitalists who are responsible for the foreign invasion. The little hook, which is published in Auckland, is worth perusal. The July issue of the “Equitable Record,” the journal of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, contains much of interest to policy-holders and’ to anyone contemplating insurance. Last year's business progress is briefly outlined as follows :—Assets increased £6,725,396 ; surplus increased £1,528,947, income increased £1,040,505, existing assurances increased £17.595,763. New assurances completed last v/ere year £45,810,068, and cash bonuses to policy holders totalled £ 1.233.591The following announcement appeared some time since in an Indian Territory newspaper : —“ With this issue the * Herald-Banner' folds its lily-white hands upon its bosom and turns its pink toes to the daisies, and Milburn, 1.T., U.S.A., is without a paper, having witnessed the death ot two. It has cost the present firm 253 dollars to advertise (he town, the beautiful blue and fertile sons, and wc now throw up the sponge and vacate to make room for another sucker. Ta-ta, an revoir, good-bye. We are going to do something for you that the devil will never do—that is, leave yon.” The first brick of a new post office at Nelson was laid on Friday last. The King’s Prize at Bisley was won this year by Sergeant Comber, of 2nd Volunteer Battalion. East Surrey Regiment. Comber topped the list in the first stage of the match in igox.

At Sydney on Saturday. Stanbury (ex-champion) beat Towns (holder) for the world’s sculling championship by three lengths.

Correspondence Mid Qhange ads. are unavoidably held over.

The financial statement v/il! be brought down in the House tomight; Influenza and colds are very rampart in (lie town and district Attendance at the school has falli il considerably, about 50 children being absent to-dav.

The 11 Sunbeam Coon Party ” held a rehearsal last night at the Masonic Hall, and gave good promise. The. opening and other chorllsea ate both appropriate and catchy, and should take on. The next rehearsal will be held on Friday*

The Foxton Literary find Debating Society met last evening and indulged in some criticism of “Silas Marner.” Rev. H. F. Wilson occupied the chair. On Monday next it is intended to deal further with the same subject, and a resolution will be brought forward to change the night of meeting, the present one being found unsuitable. Mr 11. A. Lsmb, the Government Audit Inspector, paid his annual visit to the Borough yesterday, and in connection with the same is one thing worthy of note, and that is that the Town Clerk (Mr Alf. Fraser) has now for the third year in succession colli cted every penny of the rates, and that before the 31st of March in each year.

Recent additions to the school Cadet accoutrements include a new side drum and bugle, and new jerseys with yellow cuffs and collars. The corps is is now posessed of two fairly efficient buglers and a drummer who is improving under the tuition of Drummer Howard of the local band. A word of praise is fine 0 Bandmaster Betty and Mr Mark Newth for their help in tutoring the buglers. Owing to the defeat of the Imperial Government last week on a snatch division to decrease expenses of the Irish Land Commission, Mr Balfour had an audience with the King, It is believed that he informed his Majesty that he and his colleagues did not consider it incumbent upon them to resign. The “ Times ” says there are strong personal and Parliamentary reasons for Mr Balfour resigning, but public reasons, especially the negotiations of the Japanese Treaty, perhaps outweigh them.

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