The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, December 6, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 927, 6 December 1910, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, December 6, 1910. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertiser wants two furnished rooms. Good men for grass seed culti ng are advertised for by Mr B. G. Gower. The wages are is 3d per hour. On page 4 of this issue will be round the results of the British Elections and the procedure of the election campaign. The proficiency examination is being held at the local State school to-day. Mr W. S. Stewart n.A., is supervising. Twentv-five candidates have presented themselves. The next ordinary meeting of the Mouloa Drainage Board will be held on Friday next, 9th inst., when the proposed work at Duck Creek and banking will be discussed.

There are indications of a very dry summer if the flax blooms and cabbage palms are to be relied upon. According to the Maoris, the early blooming of the cabbage palms and flax trees indicate a dry season.

A number of people owning stock are not content with the concession granted by the Borough Council to graze their animals between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and let them roam the streets all night. The Premier and the Hon. Dr. Findlay will represent New Zealand at the Coronation of George V. Mr Massey says that for private reasons he finds it impossible for him to visit England, but he wished it understood that his decision was not due to any desire to be discourteous to the Imperial authorities.

The Premier stated in the House on Saturday, that Dr. Findlay’s services would be required while in England in connection with two important cases, namely, the Te Akau case, involving ,£50,000 and the Ulster claim, upon which it hid been decided to set up a tribunal. The amount involved, so tar as New Zealand was concerned, was half a million. The tribunal would sit either in England or America at an early date. In addition to attending to these legal cases, Dr. Findlay was also invited to attend the Imperial Conference, and take part in the proceedings. The ordinary meeting of the Moutoa School Committee was held last night. It was decided to hold the annual picnic in Dr. Wall’s paddock on February 3rd. Owing to the many changes in both teachers and scholars, it has been found impossible to hold the annual school concert at the usual time, and this entertainment will probably not be held until after the New Year. Mr Doyle was elected to fill the vacancy on the committee caused by the resignation of Mr Williams, who has left the district. Other minor matters were discussed, and the meeting terminated.

A big drapery Xmas Fair is to be held by Messrs Collinsou and Cunuiughame Ltd., of 1 and 3 Broad Street, Palmerston North, commencing from to-day and continuing right up to Xmas Eve. An invitation is given to all and sundry to come and have a look round their various departments, where you are sure to see some thing which will do for Xmas presents, or those house furnishing will find everything they may require at Collinson and Cunninghame’s Ltd. In to-day’s issue a few articles which can be easily posted are advertised. Any article not approved of will be exchanged or money refunded.* The supplementary estimates laid before the House on Saturday include : Compensation to the widow of the late Sergt. M’Ouire ,£250, compassionate allowance to Michael Quirke for loss ot his son, shot while assisting in the search for Pawelka, ,£2OO ; grant for improvement and maintenance of Foxton Harbour, ,£250 ; grant to swimming associations for encouragement of swimming, ,£xoo; grant in aid of tree Art Galleries, each, ,£550; subsidies to Societies for the Promotion ol Health of Women and Children. £ 600 ; Hine enquiry, reporting, printing, passages, fares, and expenses of witnesses, ,£ISOO.