MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD Circulation, 3,200 Copies Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1906. A COUNCIL OF THE EMPIRE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8103, 1 June 1906, Page 4

MANAWATU EVENING STANDARD Circulation, 3,200 Copies Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1906. A COUNCIL OF THE EMPIRE.

Titi: question of the establishment of some form of Imperial Federation has at various times received the attention of the greatest minds in the Empire. The latest to offer a seheme to this end is the Agent-CJeneral for New Zealand, Mr W. P. Reeves, and the opinious of >o able a man, who, in addition, has had lengthy experience of both Colonial and Home life, naturally are listened to with fitting seriousness, Mr Reeves' proposal in brief is to transform the periodical Colonial Conferences into a permanent Council for the Empire, with an auxiliary commission of experienced advisers, who should work for' and under the Council. He suggests that the Council should eonsist— at iirnt at any rate —of seven members. The President would be the Prime rMinister of Great Britain, and the Secretaries of State for the Colonies and India would be members. The direct colonial members might, be four in number, representing North America, Australia, South Africa and New Zea-' laud respectively. Mr Ileeves does not think it would be expedient to press j upon the colonies the alternative pro- ! posal of netting up an Imperial Committee of the Privy Council. The colonies are inclined to be distrustful of the Privy Council. He says :*' Many colonists think of it as «ome sort of ornamental appendage—a dignified and glittering something, closely connected with embroidered uniforms, the Lord Chamberlain, and the Gold Stick in Waiting. Other colonists, I imagine, may seriously believe that a Committee ot the Privy Council would m some mysterious way give the Throne more direct and uersonal power in Imperial affairs, and somehow outilank Parlia-

ment.'' Mr Reeves proceeds to explain the functions of the proposed Council of the Empire .* "The less mysterious, the less decorative the Council would seem in colonial eyes the better. To that end I need hardly say it would be well for its procedure io be as informal as possible. Most of its work would be purely the work of consultation. It might pass resolutions, but tln-y would not bind anybody. Its members might agree to submit certain proposals to their respective Parliaments, but their Parliaments would accept them or not, as they liked. Where the opinions formed by the Council were »uani«io«N they would have great weight expressions cf the views of responsible

Imperial —that rati* 1w But the longer the Caundi e*»wd «&d the better informed it griw lube, by virtue of tradition and experience, the greater would bft ;.ih* weight attached 10 jtS vie**." ■ ■■ v There are plenty of v«J«d imtamni question* which ought so be fettled, and which «iight be referred k# * Council of the Empire. The following list »s by no means complete;'but' t%"w long enough to justify Mr Tt«vets'* contention that the pretest machinery for dealing uritli .liajMsml q«#*tb*w.-<* inadequate 'Itaraig?*ti«>tt law.g affecting aliens colored and white. *2» Immigration laws affecting British Dttbjoctß. 3. Immigration :la,*# affecting undesirable cks#e* of ■ while British subjects. 4. Merchant shipping law#. 5, I'iseal preference* to be granted by Proiect.km.kt: colonics to British mi ports. 6. lb« 'development of trade between the Mother Country and colon it: s by other mean# thffl.fi by Preferential duties/ 7," Imperial defence. H. Post and telegraph matter*, including the control nnti extension of telegraph cables, t». Patent iawt, copyright Sawn, and laws affecting mercantile intercourse generally. 10, .Reciprocity *m the admission of profeiMonal men to practice their • profc*Mon>». 11. rvatttrnhgaiton law»v 12. t Marriage lawn. Hi. Double taxation by income tax or otherwise. 14. Before!» the object of which is to expedite, cheapen, and improve (he system of appeal* to the Privy Council. 15, The occasional exchange of Civil servants. 10. Certain development of education, and especially of university education and research. 17, Currency and coinage. Mr Keeves continue* : "In aaany quarters, doubtless, there still exist# a comfortable faith that if we leave these questions aione they will be settled by existing machinery or will settle themscire*—that, in fact, we shall muddle through somehow. To this I reply that ' muddling through,' as we found a few years ago m South Africa, may sometimes be a most tedious and cruelly costly process. There are other critics who appear honestly to think that because the subjects recited in the above list are difficult matters to handle, they are therefore dangerous to touch. These critics seem to imagine that if you try to set up machinery to adjust them you are more likely to create friction than to compose differences. To this 1 answer that, at it is, these questions are being touched I from time to time in u hesitating j and half-hearted fashion; that atJ tempts are being rnide to dispose of | them more or less unsuccessfully ; and that titer are already causing friction. If you do not want them discussed, why have periodical Colonial Conferences in order to discuss them? Yet f nlmo-: everyone favors the holding of the Colonial Conferences. That being m>. let us try to make these Conference* as effectual as jK>s.sihle for dealing with the work laid before them. A Colonial j Con! ere nee is in the nature of a Cabinet meeting—a discussion by responsible Ministers. Bat no Cabinet could possibly do its work unless it had the assistance of departments and expert oliieiab to thresh out for it. details • of policy and the questions trhich eome before it. Unfortunately there is no : such thins as a Department of the Km--1 p:re. There is no central office whoso 1 'special aud only work it jg to deal with the group of questions to which I have referred —namely questions affecting the relations of one part of the Empire with other parts."

, Messrs Beat tie, Ling and Co. have received word that Air Lang leaves 'Frisco to-day for Auckland, iitid is expected to reach jfalm»rstou <!»n the lirst day of the Winter Show. ! j Mr W. Lawrence, advance agent of the Anderson Dramatic Company, has arrived in town to make arrangements for the appearance here of this company Mr Anderson's Pantomime Compimy will probably pay IVlmeriston a visit after the Auckland season. 1 Ihe medals, bars and certificates earned during the year by tUe members of the Fire Brigade, will be presented at :in impromptu smoke concert; to he held at the Fire Brigade iia.ll to-night. There is still a very brisk demand for farms in the neighbourhood of Elthani, many Canterbury farmers continually yisitmg this district on tours ol insped ion. An Otaki business man is now* offering his employees threepence per; head for ruts or miee caught on his premises. This is on account of the great damage done by the rodents to gram, sacks, ete. i The following are the vital statistics for the registration district of Palmerston ISorth for the month just ended Births, 31; marriages, 13; death?, IX. These figures are just about the averages recorded for some time past. The preparations for the establishment of a State coal depot in Christchurch have assumed a very definite form. Carpenters are at work on the erection of the depot buildings, and it anticipated that the Department will be ready to open its premises on June Ist. Dr. MskgiH, District Health Officer, paid a visit of inspection yesterday to n number of dwellings in the vicinity of Ixmibard. Campbell and Taonui streets. He was accompanied by Sanitary Inspector Ferry. A report will be prerented to the Council m due course. | In an editorial reference to the •nartmg of technienl elates in Kltham hist Monday evening, the Argus suggests that, to put the financial aspect of the movement ou » proper footing, the Borough Council and the various xrtendly toeu-ties should contribuje to the ftmd. Of course you intend seeing the liojul JUaee on Monday ? Buy » programme and assist the Clock and Chimes Fund ® SMOKERS, PLEASE fttuioo# GOLDEN EAOtK Tohfteco it now uold m TWO-ODNCE TrVR FLAKE COT, Try

A labwirer is Wftlbri<f« for »t,.. worth *f t«rnip top*, Rr < I <a p«y WA* coinmiltfd to if-.v. " Merrif Krtg.hr,-i At th* Chrti&ltttrch m... Court William • Msmb, .•. two charge* of bookrmd-*:.; tticeartou rac««<mr*«% **» a month'* . »*?;■, labour without the optima , < * Mr C. T. Gibbon, of few received n !<•;•> r filler.in &*n J?Viinet*>ro. *w • the'lifts* jtba-msii left *h.to rind two of her cini-ir-r,, afraid they had • qtmkrw the .ike*. V I)t 'Frehgley, Govern-,- • oftieer, wa» *o a*t«a«h»*d a- - condition of the C.i:n:-r. : . that; immediately after m»p<- •- he wired to" Iff sk«ou, cv ;• officer, to eome to Ca«/»r:.L-.. He considers the yard* arc n the public heal h. Geo. C »ra**t», who H'.*., r.'/, ■ • fnanded for sentence to i:,- - Oottrt..l*ift!»tor«ton t on .• ... v obtam.mg taocey from I.>■■■.: jwopk by fafw pre v. t . lit Bitimevirke yesterday w «; t r goods ami money at Orsjr/:!.:. tftUtt prete»c» —valueless -... piead-ed guilty arid * B % . the SitpreiiH? Court for wnxvw - A narrow escape fn,m i dent Wok place on th>- Mv. Tokomaru, last night thmotor atk-mpiitig to ru*h fUII of woiueo a«d children . i«g_ one of the narrow local Council and ihrs? <.f k , should take *tepj to *:op r.-c<.r: tug on the public road* <T'h» ria serious accident to chrt.-r ; ;, A- Wellingtonian has bf-ii r • day to Taran&bi, and oi) hi» wa« asked what it hi-,. " Oh," said he, M it w nothing b-r. There w cow everywhere, w.-n names of place#. What pokonui,*' Cow-pongs.' and ' (v-a. ; it makes a fellow wonder if i; .r. . place called Cow-land." Sarcastic par from Wai-ru:- v. aess:—Wearv authorised to < : . the rumour that the pe-rjple upper Auroa lioad were pr.i walking on stilts with a vi.--,-, • , themiSelves to travel 0:3 ;iu-.r r becatsse they cannot find the •• with at'Uts, and hare had to re!.;, the idea. The following hour.* will l.e at the Port O/lice on ii.»n.hv (Prmce of Wale»* liirrhdivt ■ — graphic branch : Ojwn U a ja. t.- *, ;■ and 7 p,m. to midnight. Po»i;ii hri:. Closed ; mails, close finally P' letter* will be delivered <.v.-r t'. ; - j' Office counter between 7 an-1 s 00 Saturday night. Tel-pu • change : Open as usual. Dr. H. T. Tizard, of the i.V.u-y j{v Asylum, .England, has beetj medical officer £0 the Nr.v Z-i. ; Government lunatic asyium.<. A • ■ ing to present plans he u-:;: Lofidon for Kew Zeabsd i-v t-. r Ati&itk! oa'May 3. The thc}X»«}tion ineltided DrJ.il. H Hi a i>ew Zealander, at rire»e:n : •. medical ntafT at the 11<>r: A--.'. England. " New Xe?.h:; i •' r >' Zm landers!" The Lytteitoa Tnue.<, in r-: •- • ; the fact that some CurM.-ir...-keepers intend to rigidly er.f .-. • law as to prohibited hour-.. • \ • - A ing under the strict letter. >A ih:quite recently a MinUier wiiv •• . ing at one of the uriit,.-:r.i! L..;*a Christchurch had to go out ' pavement to interview hi-, who, stopping elsewhere, had -irr.- • the hotel to take instructs fr -:a . chief regarding; a number of received .nhoitl .• after eleven a uight. A-similar eicperien;-e :> to have been the por'ion of ouGovernor's secretaries. The of .the etitablishment, k he» mk-rv;. stated that he was acting under de::\ and absolute instruction* from hi- ; - of directors. Nobody not livnu* - E remises would be allowed u e:.:.-r ; ouse under any pretext wha'-.-'c: •*' closing liour», A meeting of members of the A . land Education Board and e:" " : ■ held on Wednesday to tv-n-A-r" question of initiating a raise subscriptions towards !A\ .- ■ ' new technical college. Mr L i nail explained that t'i'S" t i placed upon the estimate- . — towards a new technics] --a • that Since then the tri:-:■.-* - Auckland Savings Bank hid • their intention of gtvmu " their (surplus funds to the -1 This would carry vnn :* i.'subsidy, making a tow! t-". •• in sight. It would take t'' >. erect a building suitable f-c quiremeato of the city, an I ' would $tdl be requ rcd. 1 f '• 'mhseribedfcliXK'*, it would enr.-y - ;»tjli8:t«ly f .aiid would place th-:-. -Ih«."miirk. .„:lt was decided t • ■th© Cttv Council and other i for contributions, and a : »,' ■ • eommittees to canvass tit" >{>•" collect subscriptions. A '■ - already lias been promised. ;/■'Jn a Chmtchureu an argn:ue:.eeeding' 4a'to the- attitude <•:": •• medical men on medical eti-iL:e:-.--prominent doctor—intervu buted the decacicuce '■ '• etiquette to the fact thst " ;i - bobtail array of yountf coh-v.-dared to enter the rned:,-:-.; ; r Kow, almost exactly half the Chrktchureh are colomai ;• any rate have been prmunr.' in the colony.;-and ncui.'.ir •. prevail throughout the >• ■ fact has induced ncorre-;' .. ing himself, ♦' Tagr»« ;> to write to the p:c—Oh, an.i nr. ' ■ public* Heed not the «e-: - gnashing of teeth .>1 • ' have doctored nruo v..-t i ■ had their day. Ksght sr----■south' the ** fcagrag aud !> •.•' • young eolomafg" are d-.*; ■ imparted fossil, and .N. feeling the benefit us ere - us *• a tsgrag and babUit . ■■ colonials" Weil, 1 >* •• • - included- under ihat a* one oi them, for lUxnt • For men's we;tr o? all ■■■■ C. M. Boss and Co, 'i <ie ; l Arcade are, and .r; - ;..•■■ Icadrng house. They h*uill-.' hand -m tadoruii: ' undertake. ThsA #pcas»"> «• new* cutter. In t>:::■}. • ■ ■ a##'also s.howmif »p«vu= lo.Ciw, -.toys' suits «. -i- - :ior.Col(b in the ilea GPMiPspmTKU:.: ' • tyejKT Bottle.

ri»i> ; probably froat to-night?" 1 ' slrßb nre l artik{'fo r Tntou^Y y the railway tto.oiwntiv ?™ for Scddon, where there arc nbou? ", at men employed. a »out eighty t mittce will bo held on 'p," 1 ' 1 ?"' Com " Wl2h, The m I f ,T 'f ,lav We «*. ear Her than usual ' <m J U ) bc held Winter Show. account of th e The members of (].» at »»d P. Awociauoa.' 1 to W *10 ? xe their subscriptions w'« , ,J jy ! ' nyin^ arc now hastening i 0 pa V 0 V Tins , s (n-HlrtUlvh or W <UleS - ful! effect of • to p!im t fn*«i„< , i to outran en to the Winter Show US equivalent of id. district fvnn^^y^ figures for individual sbootinS»"or« 1, -! , "| nrC ) . ntcrcstin ß- Out ot I,'nA i . 0 ""Proved, U fallen back, J maintains its last year's figure Al'l il l I ( K,t ' irC t!u " aniuta! course! },L. ■ hln(rv companies iu Dunedin oho« an improvement except one. Of those corps which have fallen haclc 8 out of the 14 are Southland companies. A largely attended meeting of the Coursing tin!) was held last night at the Empire Hotel. Mr F. Nathan presiding. The Ground Committee reported on several grounds that hud been ottered for the Club's use. After some discussion one was decided on provided that suitable arrangements for' an extended lease can be made with the owner. It was resolved to hold a monster meeting m August next. There is every probability that it will prove successful and that the Club will continue on a firmer footing than before.

The peculiar whistling noise which is an occasional characteristic of the modern "pilot" gas-light is well-known to all burners of gas, the cause beinc generally the admission into the "draught" of too much air. The congregation oi one of the Blenheim churches were on Sunday eveningjust towards the close of the sermon— submitted Jto the trying experience of such a misdemeanour on the part of one of the overhead arc lights. The sound was at first like that of a tuning fork, but it strengthened in volume until the choir were hard put to it to drown the monotonous note by forte singing. The sustained piping noise steadily increasing towards the close of the service. Two Marton hotels were broken into by burglars on Wednesday uigiit. Three rooms in the Club Hotel were entered and two! at the White Hart, and the burglars got away with all the cash they could find. A diamond ring and a small sum in silver was stolen from a room occupied by "Mr H. liusseli. The burglary was of a daring nature, and the method adopted was smart enough to avoid the slightest suspicion. The burglar entered the rooms without his coat, which gave the impression that he was either a boarder who had got into the wrong room or that he might be taken for a night porter. This had the desired effect, for at each hotel lie was disturbed, and the above impression was at once created. Two rooms were successfully entered, and the occupants' clothing removed to the bathroom, where a search was made for the contents. From the apartment occupied by Mr G. Fulton —the first room entered at the White Hart Hotel —four pounos in notes were stolen.

At Danuevirke yesterday John Larson was charged, with using obscene and abusive language to Aft . P. James, S.M. on May 10th. Mr James stated that on the night in question he was waiting to be admitted to his hotel, when accused and two friends were also standing at the door, and accused was usng mo>t objectionable language. \\ itness reprimanded accused, when lie turned upon him and used most objectionable language towards him and asked Mho he was. Witness told him lie was the Magistrate, whereupon accused inane use of most desparaging remarks towards him and his oiiiee, and also made a threat of personal violence him. He would not have taken any notice of the oJTencc, but this the second occasion on winch he had insulted in Dannevirke and he did not think it right to overlook the tins time. The defence was a total denial of the charges. A hue ot il-, in default one month s nnpri.cunnen, was imposed. The line was pan.. irig the ease Sergeant i eused the defendant of perjury in statin-4 l [ iafc . 1 ' ;'i .< jf |, e Oruiclcshank) told def, 3 ndai.t ha<i J apologised to the S.M. the case could be kept out of court. , c ,i Chmteburch Truth sajsi-llr bed ,1„„ h» s g™ weeks ]>n nse lf how much he is ■can read for hin sell no rccep . enioymg the rest. Arq . Hon soothed his arrival, a tranquil ' le gislator.s. conference with Austraii," ' b . uJI . Next day he made « s"™* f l;nvkc s. excitbg tram journey the bury College, and a. < .ordn fc g newspaper reports, student tered hour with tho gentie ag in his native m the dose of coo [f re "f° dfty a ft c r that so far, ovoning, and y rcstoraR, J. iScddon has bee^7 D £ T ourf;eß of tivo train journeys, ■ v . j n f or nerve tonic banquo », 0 f j n terraentfcl recreation in . ■ ' 6 p Ce chc3, views, shipping confer st _ By the and other forms of <1 k !ivo a d a time ho returns h . l!ter Lis own real enjoyable lioli<K y back lg heart. Meantime, tl io his en-turm-d, it will f' I( ;.f rn that his joynient and thc opportunity to friends have sew d i" vell eil talk reconstrtiction an. ]jap , )en threats about what is jT » The Hir . - "'I? 'h.« opponent? would most violent ot J £ 1 hardly descend front ; the Clarkson h ,(j colony." v I!™a JI.M i« 11'" ■» to «.»t Your boots repaired tqiui Thacker'f.* „ \t., v Drink for O.T. 'VcopV Obtainable lm whoks(l!c frotn MUwaSTioa Abraham.

'"Ksiou'by Famws'U 0 the itor ' di ' s ~ of tariff irm 1011 Conference i "linor.ston Aeel^,' 1 ) } - aßc - 3: Report of Wcgraias? On* ™T'Tu, Bo(i{^ «nui) S . 0n 1 J» c .<>: Cables, teleWp/assmuhT r ° POrt ° f <% to thecfct s™ »r enti " tha ' sent down bWHv tT i ? n aro t0 be hara copJS '° wo * Mahara. Tl.n n i Tar ' ar W °odvil) G . tiiauk Mrs \V T °Wn °ar lcsire te for their siftVoh l aml Mrs Grant box OC sweets to i. l l , ? dsom « and a b r ' yS who sel! the half of (lI Sof on beTll( , ; l< Uo r ck and chuncs fund. 11 , lcctßpe °» P'cos of the P A J b V U A n , r tlie aus * ami Del S ,i Li . tcr,lr y .H'ct will be ''Meßeti' i y , S S - üb " and etlucal '" a \ a Penological is exported of tlf' i v r^e tendance -ill boZ& t No charge P'U'ticulars Will be adZS. *"*»

that e the°P^? rmed (Silys the StaQ dard) retort to Am ' gaVe a vcr ? gentleman SEW * f, veniniit fL i • g Jt Would b « coni "onLch„„' m 'V' ccelvc 1 was toZ ,1 "" 1 so , lno land The Prem in Government. tl.at he lvul S 1 r ? 7 - Was t0 the li-iwl-P* i\, enough of the terviews. gCUtfy 8 at inI'etdhiTfnS ifi bdng P romoted at servW I S° pui 'P° BCof inning motor rvices, both passenger and freight between gilding, KiJbolton, and lf?t ! T cm C ew illbea great boonj( Jit 1 „ aloff Pfsengers to make the return frpiX m mu ay ' and reduco fares and reight. The cars will run to Apiti, Waituna, and Rongotea, i charge will be on the scale of firstclass railway fares.—Advocate It is stated in Christchurch that tho engineering profession is so crowded with young men that large numbers are unable to obtain satisfactory positions. The Union Steamship Company is quite inundated with applications, and a prominent officer of the company has expressed an opinion that many of those who are now qualifying for the profession will never Jiave an opportunity of putting in the requisite time at sea. r s P^ e ra i n the meeting of the Ladies Nursing Guild last night was well attended. A very instructive lecture was given by Mr H. Hepworth on " Muscles and the Muscular System." It was listened to with marked attention. Mr Hepworth made a running commentary on the muscles in different parts of the body, describing the position and particular function of each. The lecture was fully illustrated by large diagrams. A similar lecture will be given to the Railway Ambulance Division at an earlv date.

At a meeting of creditors in the Taranaki district the other day some present were puzzled by the circumstance that though the accounts showed that debtors had steadily lost about £200 a year in their business there was an item for income tax which suggested they had returned a profit of some hundred or two beyond the statutory exemption of £300. However, it turned out that tins was not a payment of tax, but payment of a fine for failure o send in a return. People should understand that non-liability to pay tax does not necessarily excuse omission to send in a return. In seconding a vote of thanks the Press, at the recent Farmers' Union Conference in Pahiatua. Mr McCurdy said he was afraid members did not iully recognise the handsome treatment they received from the Press. They were as much indebted to members of the Press for what they left out of their reports as for what they put m (applause). Very often a man in the heat of the moment said something he would rather have lefc unsaid. Gentlemen of the Press had exercised a very wise discretion in such matters during the present Conference, for which they deserved the warmest thanks. The motion was carried with acclamation.

There was a good attendance at the .ortnightly meeting of Loyal Manawaiu Lodge. 1.0.0. F., M.U., last night. JST.Gr. Bro. K. Hay presided. Two new members were initiated and one joined by clearance. It was dccided to pay a visit to Loyal Manchester Lodge at Feilding on June 15th and to the Bunnythorpe Lodge on June 20tb . On behalf of the Wanganui district the N.G. presented Bro. S. "Watson with a set of p.&.XL's regalia and a past officer s framed emblem. Five letters of recommendation were granted to members desirous of visiting other Lodges. The nomination of officers for the ensuing term will close next Lodge night. At t.lie conclusion of the business a euchre tournament was held. Is was won oy J3 ro Christie. The trophy was prefcnicd by the N.G. Next Lodge night ■i rope quoit tourney will be held. A Press Association message states "The Acting Premier has been advsed that the report of the Premiers remarks at Adelaide concerning the New 70->knd Press Association, to the effect that the Government paid a large sum an mmllv towards the upkeep of that Assoriation, is incorrect. What the Premier did «av, is prepared to stand by, was the concession given to the Press A!S llv a and eonßraationot this' will be ? U i t tbo return presented to Parhafoundmtbo return p _ Premier > 8 ment some time ago. and with _ assertion is altog o George oufc foundabon » Press Fen wick, as l j} ane dm agent to Association, ' p rem icr's statement, telegraph tlje t tU Zealall d Goas cabled, that gum eacll * rob 7 Mr eported boots La(lies ' dancing shoes Is lid Thacker's* Small bey, little pool. Oh joy,—no school, FeU wet,—bad cold, Home get,—mother Boy sick,— nearly dead, Cure quick, doctor said, "Pi/Mi't wjiit I)lit sccurcj Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Men's Underwear, Job Prices. 10 doz. woollen pants Is lid, worth woollen pants Is 9d Special line Koelyu lld ' Heavy ribbed pants 2s 9d. j 0s tra 0(1, 3s 6d, Casiiniere pants xa , 3tJ yd. „ i p- gj 2s lid, 3s Gd. SSets&ksls9d,2sod, 3s Od, ■ 38 "doL«ißros., the Sqnare.-Advt.

4i '^■ / 5! 10n^l b r mpp t'ng of the Council of t he Chamber of Commerce will be held tins evening. l fJ 16 ra as t night prevented, the holding of the usual weekly run by the Harriers' Club. Weather permitting, the Palmerston ■Worth Brass Band, under Conductor Meyrick, will render a programme of music in tne Band Rotunda on Sunday auernoon next. Hospital statistics for last month are as under:—ln the institution on May Ist, 33; admitted during the month, •14; discharged during the month, 40; died 1; mon May 31st, 36. Iho Manawa u Poultry Association has already received large promises of support in connection with its show a fortnight heuce. The fixture will be held simultaneously with the A. and P. Association's Winter Show. Amongst the numerous entries received for the championships are some from as far off as Sydney. For the other classes entries are to hand from all parts of the colony. Entries for the Winter Show are now coming m very rap dly. Ihey close finally on Tuesday next. It is satisfactory to learn that the classes for public school children, in natural history subjects such as dried grasses, weeds, and insects, are receiving special attention. Hitherto these classes have not filled as well as was expected, but evidently the persistency of the Association in keeping them on the list has had its reward. This year a very encouraging number of entries has been received, and a contest of high educational value is assured. You can meet the racing cracks at' the official headquarters. Clarkson's Road Race is creating great interest.*