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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3593, 2 November 1905, Page 2

Some of the players recently dis* qualified by the ManawatuOßugby Union are advertising footballers’ - outfits for sale* Is this satire ? W. N. Willis, who was arrested in South Africa owing to developments during the Land Coramisiion inquiry, has been remanded from Durban to Sydney on a charge of false pretences. At Wellington yesterday at the Audit Commission Joseph Willis stated that he now believed that Captain Seddon had not received payment in connection with the voucher, which witness and others had seen.

The Government has purchased the Waitomo Caves and adjoining property, including the accommodation house. It is, intended to place a caretaker at the cave's and light them with electricity. A British expedition against the Nandi tribe, in East Africa, captured 4000 cattle and 6000 goats, and killed 250 natives. The expedition lost fiftyfive, including a patrol, comprising nine members of the African Rifles, and twenty-three native levies, who were cut up.

The many friends of Mr J. Mounsey will regret to learn that for some days past he has been seriously indisposed and has been confined to his room. The malady he is suffering from is stated to be pneumonia, brought on by a chill sustained after Trafalgar Day celebrations. During his examination in bankruptcy at Sydney, Gregory, the wellknown cricketer, stated that the English tour resulted in each member of the team receiving about £BOO. After expenses were paid, between £4OO and £SOO was left to each. Financially, the tour was not so successful as previous ones.

Admiral Train, of the American squadron on the China station, and the commander of the American gunboat Quiros was engaged in pheasant shooting at Ngating, when they accidentally peppered some Chinese women. Hundreds of villagers surrounded and disarmed the officers, knocking the admiral into the mud. They retained the captain as a hostage. Forty American marines were landed and came into collision with the villagers, whom the officials support. A Norwegian named Harry Eklund was charged at Auckland with having attempted to hang himself on October 15th. He had been on remand for a week, to bo medically treated, and he pleaded guilty to the charge. His Worship remarked that he could convict and discharge accused, but the awkward part of it was that he had threatened to repeat the attempt upon his life. He sentenced Eklund to three months’ imprisonment without bard labour, telling him to reflect upon the wrong he had done.

A Missouri farmer, who is visiting Canterbury, declares that the American farthers dislike the Harvester Trust intensely. He says: ” The Trust lays itself Ouit to buy up all small businesses, and until it has succeeded in overcoming all competition it keeps the prices down as low as possible, but When it has the field to itself it bumps the prices high. It is a money-making game every time. I tell you right here —keep it out of this country if you can; for if you do not you will bitterly regret it in five years’ time. I cannot repeat too strongly that it is viewed by Amencan farmers with extreme disfavor.” The Athletic Club Committee met at Lovett's Manawatu Hotel last evening, there being present—Messrs J. Frew {chairman), E. Healey, L. J. Furrie, j. Jillett, M. Perreau, E. Howe, F. Martin, F. Hadfield, R. Baker, and J. Thomson With reference to the Footballers* Handicap, it was decided that competitors be allowed to run in any boot-gear they think fit, and it was finally decided that all registered players in the Foxtos Union be eligible to compete. It was decided that the committee's badge consist of a piece of white ribbon with the word “ committee ” printed in green letters. Mueh routine business was conducted, and gate-keepers, etc., appointed in connection with the sports. Votes of thanks to the chair and to Mr Levett for use of the room concluded the meeting*

Railway advertisement relating to the sports appears to-day The nomination of candidates for the Manawatu County elections are advertised in another column.

Parliament has closed its session, and members are now scattered all over the colony making ready for the triennial contest for political seats.

Athletic concert rehearsed last night gave good promise. On account of the Show and other attractions, next rehearsal cannot be held until Tuesday night which will probably be the final one.

Speaking at Palmerston aft Tiiieday evening. Sir Joseph Ward referred td the scenic attractions possessed by the colony for the tired tourists of the old world, and he expressed the opinion that When the Panama Canal was Out and the distance between this country arid England Was shortened the colony would find id the countless stream of the teeming thousands of sightseers one of its greatest assets, better even than all its wOol, cattle aid sheep; He expressed the opinion that something was required, to be done to iiiiprbis upon the riding generation the necessity of preserving the colony's beauty spots, which, he reiterated, was the greatest national possession a country could be blessed with. The Agricultural, Industrial and Labour Conference) postponed in deference td the wishes Of a number of people, has beeil .fixed to Open in Christchurch on February 13th n«xt; All the vari’diig societies associations, add other bodies iriiefested are oelrij? communicated with by the Labd)iJr Department. They are being asked to forward lists of those matters which in their opinion should be brought forward for discussion, and the request is made that such information be forwarded tti the department on Or before janUafy ilj66l The piirfMe of this is to enable suggested subjects td be given a position on the agendapaper, which will be printed, and copies sent to each body to be represented prior to the date on which the conference is asked to assemble.

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