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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8804, 4 May 1907, Page 2

Rev. A. Don reports that the Outlook Chinese Famine Fund now totals over .£BSO and further amounts are being received daily. Mr J. A. Pawsonhas wou the "B" Class bowling competition for bowls presented by Mr J. M. Nicol to Marton Bowling Club. The flax graded at Auckland in April was 6290 bales, valued at £27,000, .an increase on April last year of 314 tons. The Welington police authorities have been advised that Mclntyre had been arrested at Monte Video.

. Tlte Public Works Department has notified Rangitikei .County Council that arrangements will shortly be completed for handing over TaihapeMataroa section of Main Trunk Railway.

In view of what had previously taken place in this district, we may be permitted to point out that persons who accept a so-called free distribution of. papers render themselves liable for the 'payments for such paper.

Mr Mace Walters, Marton, has presented a gold medal for the best fancy costume worn at a fancy dress football match, to take place shortly at Marton.

Mr E. Mossman, Marton, has recieved several letters from officers commanding cadet corps inquiring for missing baggage and desires us to state that all unclaimed "swags" have been forwarded to Wanganui for identifiation.

For the vacancy in Porewa Riding of Rangtikei County another nomination has been received ;—Robert B. Kilgour, nominated by Christian Meyer and T. H. Brediu. A contest will therefore take place between Messrs R. K. Simpson and R. B. Kilgour.

A. M. Lenihan, a railway fireman, was fined £5 at the Invercargill Court f>r having used . indecent language to Wnltor Pearce, enginedriver, and was committed for trial for having sent a threatening letter to him. The facts were that Pearce had occasion to report Lenihan for uegiect of duty, which caused the arrival of the train at Winton to be delayed thirteen minutes, and strained relations arose.

Referring to the low scale of subscriptions now collected by the Farmers' Union, Mr G. Wheeler at the meeting of Feilding branch yesterday pointed out that the benefit derived by farmers in insurance rates was far in excess of the payn.en.ts made. In his opinion the subscription should not be less than 10s a year, to enable the several branches to adequately pay for the secretarial work required.

A meeting, convened by the Wellington Church Council, was held last evening to discuss the formation of a committee to provide legislation against gambling. There was an informal discussion of a series of proposals dealing with the abolition of the totalisator and prosecucutions for gambling. These were approved as the basis of consideration for a citizens' committee which it is proposed to call lato existence.

The polico in Christchurch employ a Chinese cook —a fact which has caused the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council to pass a motion " expressing regret." So do the Dunedin polico, and a clean, tidy specimen of his race and an expert cook he is too. " .Timmie "is known to every man in blue who has lived at the police camp since the barracks were erected in Lower High-street many years ago, and " the boys " of the past, as well as those of to-day, stand by " Jimmie " as the boss cook in " the service."—Dunedin Star.

Mr W. Robinson,, grocer, Morning ton, N". Z., not only sells Chamberlain's Cough Remedy but uses it. He says :—' I have been troubled several times with influenza, and the only cough medicine that lias ever done mo any good was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Innumerable times I have recommended it to my customers and they wero more than pleased with the result. I have customers that always keep a bottle of, Chamberlain's" Cough Remedy in their house, and won't use anything else for their children. For sale by T. £l. Bredin, Marton; Ellis Bros., Hunter ville; and W. B. Clark, Bulls. Baldness is curable. Capilla Hair Tonic will cure it. Give it a trial, it never fails.

No bettor saving can be effected anywhere than at our stocktaking sale now on at Co-op. Stores, Worth Broadway, MartoH.*

The mortal remains of the lato Mr H, J. Enssell wore interred in the Palmers, ton cemetery yesterday with military honors, ihe.decoased having been one of the oldest members of the Mwiawatu Mounted Kifles, A contingent of hia eld comrades in arms took ft gun carriage out to Stoney Creek, where the bier was trims* ferred to it from the hearse and escorted to the cemetery. A. large number of settlers from all parts of the Pohangira district followed the procession fromj Eaumai. . The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by the Eevß> G. B. Stephenson and H. Klingender, the latter being chaplain to the Palmerston Volunteer Corps. The Palmerston Eifles and Guards were respectively represented by Captain Mounsey and Lieut. Wood. A firing party from the Mounted Eifles accorded the customary rites to their late comrade. Many floral tributes of Sympathy were sent

DuncdiU is sending a deputation to interview the Minister for Public Works in reference to a provision in one of the Public Works Vets which they consider will injuriously affect the Borough if enforced. It appears that where a street is under a certain width the owner of property fronting that street may call on the Council to pass a resolution affirming that the street will never be -widenedIn one particular case the Mornington Council were so requested but declined to pass the resolution, whereupon the owner dedicated a strip of his frontage to the Borough and sent in a bill for £SOO compensation. This power of dedication j is in accordance with law where a Council j decline to guarantee that they will not ultimately widen a tarron street, and it is on this point that the Mornington Council want relief. The Borough contains many narrow streets and the Council cannot afford to widen them now, but do not wish to bind themselves over to do so and many cases of dedication with consequent claims for compensation would ruin the finances 1 of the Borough.

Speaking at Darfield, Mr Chas. Lewis, M.H.E., said that as an Opposition member he would like to see the Land Bill passed as it was first presented, so that by actual experience the people would know what Liberalism in laud matters meant. He strongly criticised the limitation clauses, not on their own account, but for their grounds and effects. The ,£50,000 limit meant that there was no free land f--r the man of small means, because he was not able to pay outright. Owing to tho inability of the vendor to regain his land if a partially completed sale fell through, the .£15,000 limit would crippio the lending powers of institutions on whose loans the success of the farming industry practically depended. The actual clauses he did not oppose, and would, as a party man, pass the whole Bill, though as a responsible man he would oppose parts. He disapproved strongly of the proposal to abolish the optional tenure as l:oing the most distinct and flagrant breach of faith ever perpetrated by any Government. He condemned the endowment clauses as abject nonsonso, and inadequate to do what Mr McNab expected. The total result of the limitation and unimproved value system would be to seriously check improvements.

Mr Millar arrived at tho Thames yesterday and met several deputations, the most important being in connection with the silting of the Ohineniuri river, a result of mining operatsons, and the operation of the Factories Act. Regarding the former, he said the matter was one of importance and he fully recognised tho gravity of the situation. As Minister for Marine, he was determined that any property under his charge should not be damaged if his voice in the Cabinet could stop it. He had great sympathy with river settlers and others who had suffered and he promised to assist every way that lay-in his power. Regarding tho enforcement of the Factories Act, which matter affected other parts of New Zealand, Mr Mackay, Deputy Inspector of the Department of Labour, wrote stating that in the case of butchers employed at intervals in making small goods, they were more shop assistants than factory employees, and therefore uot compelled to take Saturday as the holiday, but can take the day fixed upon locally as the' half-holiday. The Minister promised to bring the matter before Parliament and endeavour ty secure amendment so as to exempt small boroughs where the conditions were different, from the provisions of the Act having special application to large cities.

• MOTHERS! Do you know that D. Sheldon's New Discovery will relieve croup instantly? As it contains no harmful drugs of any kind, it is perfectly safe for your children. Small Dose. Pleasant to take. Price Is 6d; large size 3s. For sale by Turner and Turner, Tip Top Teas ; Marton ; T. H. Bredin, Marton; and Ellis Bros., Hunterville.

To cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago, the excess poisonous tiric acid must be removed. Rheumo will quickly <md permanently do this. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6 per bottle. You try it.