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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3604, 30 November 1905, Page 2

MrJ. Frew has a Secondhand set of gig harness for sale. After a collision a Japanese steamer sank near Tokio, eleven being drowned. The severest gale experienced for years is raging on the b.E. coasts of England. A railway collision near Lincoln, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.) resulted in 15 deaths.

Ten thousand uncustomed cigars were seized on board a German mail steamer at Sydney. Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian poet and dramatist, is reported to be in a critical condition of health at Berlin. Mr Oswald Gardner addresses the electors of Manawatu on Saturday night at the Foxton Masonic Hall.

The polling booths in connection with the Manawatu El°c*io.M are advertised to-day, also a notice relating to the Licensing Poll, The superintendent of the Japanese Army Medical Department reports tha ; the killed and wounded in the war numbered 218,429, and the sick 221,136. A handcuffed prisoner named Gillson committed suicide by jumping from the train near Stockton-on-Tees. He is supposed to be the man who was sentenced as a woman named Yates at Old Bailey last year for fraud.

Cabinet considered the case of J. J. Meikle on Monday. It was decided that the commission to enquire into the claim should consist, if possible, of two Supreme Court judges, and if not, of one at least.

Before Alf. Fraser, J.P., on Tuesday, John Burke O’Brien was convicted of drunkenness, and sentenced to seven days. The evergreen O’Brien made a lengthy and humourous speech to the Bench.

The Foxton Concert Party leave for Shannon to-morrow afternoon at halfpast two. We understand it is Mr Gingell’s intention to run a special coach at six o’clock, if sufficient inducement offers. An enjoyable time is anticipated if the weather holds good.

The statement that the Government has decided to commute Lionel Terry’s sentence for the Haining-street murder to imprisonment for iife, is not correct. What Ministers have done is to make a recommendation to that effect. The recommendation lias not yet reached his Excellency the Governor. Messrs Fisher and O’Regan met at His Majesty’s, Wellington, and pronounced their views as to charges made against each other during the \present political campaign. There was n packed house, and at the conclusion of the meeting, both candidates were cheered.

What is believed to be a true salmon, weighing 3lbs, was taken from the mouth of the Waitaki river recently. It is being sent to Wellington for the Department to identify. This course is being taken at tne desire of the Inspector of Fisheries so as to set at rest the repeated reports in the past of reputed salmon being caught. No catches have yet been authenticated. The annual meeting of shareholders of Abraham and Williams, Ltd., was held at Palmerston North on Monday The gross turnover during the year was £649,000 as against £525,000 last year and the balance to profit £7195 2s 3d. A dividend ot 8 per cent was declared. It was reported that the purchase of Messrs Lowes and lorns’ business in Masterton had been concluded on a satisfactory basis. Deference was also made to the fat stock sales to be held in conjunction with the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., and that there was every hope of them being successful.

One of the finest critics at Home, Mr E. H. D. Sewell, recently gave it as bis opinion that the only chance any team had of beating the New Zealanders was that “ even the best fifteens must have an off day. That is the day upon which some club or team must make the pace hot for a team of full resource, which plays neither the short passing nor the long passing game, nor the kick and rush game, nor the open and tight game, but which plays them one and all in turn, and plays each one thoroughly well, too. In short, a fine side, which will tax all the ingenuity of Wales, the dash and fire of Ireland and Scotland to circumvent them.”

Mr Joe Jillett wishes to lease, for a term of five years or more, about ten acres of good land within three miles of Foxton.

Correspondence from “ Spectator,” practically advocating political principles, is refused publication. We can do what advocating we wish ourselves I Dr Dowie, the self styled Modern Elijah- has secured land in Mexico for the Zion Paradise plantations. He attributes his recovery from paralysis to prayer.

■ A new aerated water firm have lately commenced business in our midst, under the style of Walls and Jillett. They make good material, because we have tested it, thanks to their generosity iu forwarding a hamper. The boisterous Weather of yesterday prevented all outdoor sports, and in consequence cricket and tennis irltUohes were necessarily postponed. Many tennis enthusiasts who intended to visit Shannon for the purpose of attending the opening ceremonies of a new court there Were prevented from visiting the Manawatu Line toWnship. Over one hundred cases of currants which arrived at Napier By steamer havd been condemned by Dr De Lisle, District Health Officer, as unfit for food. It is understood that portions of the same consignment have been landed in other pdrts, and tliei department ia (halting inquiries ori thd matter.

The Premier has received the following telegram from his Excellency the Governor“ The Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies saying it is understood from the Japanese Legation that the fanline in North Japan is not SO SetfoUs hs to require foreign pecuniary assistance. *fhd Legation is, therefore, accepting no further (foil* tribntions to the relief hind."

Rather a good joke is told of John Burko O’Brien as happening at the train yesterday morning. John had been escorted into a carriage fey feu officer of tho law, and, when some sports (found for Feilding attempted to seat thettl' selves in the same carriage, the humourous John Burke, who was being escorted to Palmerston North to serve a slight term, politely informed the intruders that that particular carriage was reserved by His Majesty for his own special use. Collapse of the sports I

He is reckoned to be one of the smartest “ commercials ” in Wellington, and was looking for a compartment in a train which was ready to start from an up-country station. All were full. Coming to thereat carriage, he flung open a door and cried in an authoritative manner; “ All change here, this carriage isn’t going I ’’ There was a scufflle among the passengers, and the whole carriage-full of people turned out grumbling, and stowed themselves away forward. The “ commercial ’’ selected a seat to his liking, and, seating himself, lighted a cigar, and probably thought : “ It’s a grand thing for me that I was born clever. I wish they would hurry up and start.’’ Presently, the stationmaster put his head in at the window, and said, “ I s’pose you’re the smart young feller who told the people this carriage wasn’t going?" “Yes,” said the clever young man. “ Well,” said the stationmaster, with a grin, "It is’nt. A porter heard you telling the people so he uncoupled it. He thought you were an official with orders from headquarters ! ” That young man lost his passage.

On the question ot the Chinese peril, “ Thoughtful," writing from Wanganui, states :—“ In the railway carriage yesterday I sat next to a lady who had just arrived from the Transvaal. She said she was so nervous of the Chinese there she had made up her mind to leave the place, and try to make a home in New Zealand. She said that one of her daughters was married to a Dutchman, who lived on a farm a little way out of the town, and her life was made miserable by fear of the Chinamen who sometimes came to their place. There were crowds of them, and some were of a very bad type. Only a short time before she left for New Zealand, a lidle girl of about four years old went into a Chinaman’s shop for some sweets, and was never seen again. A -earch was made, and they only found the child's feet. I told her about Mr Lionel Terry, and his warnings to us. She said he was quite right in what he had said, and it would be well for New Zealand to listen to his warnings.”

We invite our readers to take a glance at Mr Alt. Fraser’s advertisement, in which he makes an unusual announcement. This gentleman has always been noted for his push and energy, and his latest move shows no falling off in that respect. We understand that his imported goods are somewhat in excess of the order sent home, thus necessitating his present movement^

Complaints have been made to us that the operations connected with the concrete works in the Avenue are taking up more time than should be, and we have heard the contractor’s name mentioned in the matter. Not so, at all I The contractor, Mr take, has not had a chance to commence his duties yet. His contract is for laying the concrete drain only, and it is the Council who are excavating the road. Mr Fake expects to be able to commence his duties to-morrow morning, and he anticipates that the road will be ready for ordinary traffic in about three or four weeks time.

When John Burke O’Brien is in town, the humourist is kept busy. The following is told to us as a fact, though we cannot vouch for its truth-A group of townspeople (one of whom was a civic father) were indulging in general conversation the other evening, when “ John Burke ” broke up the subject by observing that “No progress seemfed to have been made in Foxton since his last visit to the town.’’ “ Oh,’’ said the civic authority, “ you have not seen it by daylight yet.” “ Well,” said John Burke O’Brien, “ I have seen enough in the dark to know that nothing has been done. Perhaps it is just as well I have not seen Foxton by day. My opinion may be even worse.” And the Hon. i John moved off, leaving hia sting behind. t

Three cases of good English Bi» v< iust opened up at E. E. Snow’s, Main Street. To be sold cheap.—Advt. Yet another complaint reaches us about the working of the windmill in the Avenue. We have not inspected 1 it, but perhaps the Borough authorities can see to the matter, and make any necessary repairs.

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