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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 818, 24 March 1910, Page 3

An old man named Charles Elliott had his leg broken by a kick from a horse at Palmerston North yesterday morning. The old man was conveyed to the hospital, where he is doing as well as possible, though his age is much against him. A poll was held yesterday in the Napier Harbour rating district, on the Harbour Board’s proposal to borrow ,£300,000 for the completion of the breakwater aud harbour. The voting was as follows : For 1963 votes, against 486. As a three-fifths majority was required, the proposal was thus lost by 107 voles.

A serious fire occurred in the Victoria Hotel, Naseby, on Tuesday night. The hotel is owned by Mrs Black, and occupied by W. B. Allan. When discovered the fire had a very firm hold, aud before it was suppressed the interior had suffered very severely, only the kitchen, billiard room, aud one bedroom escaping. The building was insured for ,£650, aud the furniture and stock for ,£435 in the Victoria office.

Messrs Ross aud Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce their first grand show ol latest London novelties for autumn aud winter wear in stylish coats, costumes, millinery, blouses and dress goods. It is claimed that this season’s importations eclipse all former occasions in extent and variety, and the firm are auxious that visitors from this district to Palmerston will make a point of looking through their warehouse, aud inspecting the goods aud values now at their disposal.*

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS, addressed to the Manawatu County Council, wilt* be- received at the Foxton Borough Council Chambers, Foxton, up till noon on Friday, Ist April, 1910, for— Contract No. 98— Cleaning out 105 chain of drain on Whirokino road. Contract No. 99.— Cleaning out 79 chain of drain on No. 2 Line and Whirokino road. Contract No. too.—Grading and claying sand l\ill on No. I L.ine apd No. 6 Line, near Foxton. Flans and specifications may be seen at the County Offices, Sanson, and at Foxton Borough Council Chambers, Foxton, during office hours, The roadman at Himatangi will show intending contractors over the works on Wednesday, the 30th inst., leaving Foxton at 12 noon. A. K. DREW, County Clerk. Sanson, 22nd March. 19,10. A.2. ;' " ' 1 _ mu LET, —Four-roomed Cottage JL at the Beach. For full particulars apply this office.