Rangitikei Advocate. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1907. SECOND EDITION. EDITORIAL NOTES

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Rangitikei Advocate. FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1907. SECOND EDITION. EDITORIAL NOTES

IT is pleasing to note that the alarmist statements about the British navy which were made so freely a short time ago have proved unfounded, and tliat both parties in the House of Commons seem satisfied that tho supremacy of Britain on the seas will bo maintained in the past as in the future. In the House of Lords recently the First Lord of the Admiralty said: “'This axiom will bo accepted by everyone—namely, that our country must at all events keep the command of the seas, without having any regard to the cost at which that may he done.” This statement is satisfactory, and in order to moot tho fears of those who regard tho disarmament proposals to bo brought forward at The Hague conference with suspicion Lord Tweodmonth added : “We go into the Conference absolutely unpledged or pledged only to this—that if foreign countries do extend their programmes, wo, in our turn, will also extend our programme in order to keep our relative position among naval Powers. ” In the House of Commons Mr Robertson made a similar statement in almost identical terms. ‘ 1 It was, ’ ’ he said, “tho determination of tho Government to maintain our naval supremacy as it stood now, and in the event of The Hague Conference proving abortive, to hold themselves ready to take steps to maintain our relative position. ’ ’

MUCH of the alarm as to the relative position of the British navy as compared with those of 7 foriegu nations was caused by counting our shijts actually built or in course of construction against numbers of vessels which wore only projected. But wo need not and ought not to build against programmes so long as they exist only on paper. That is the justification for dropping a Dreadnought from the programme of last year. Botli Franco and Germany announced very ambitious programmes for that year. But these programmes are still for the most part only on paper. Mr Robertson informed-tho House of Commons in April that of the battleships included in the French it was believed that none had yet been laid down, although they had been officially ordered; and that of tho three armoured vessels included in the German programme of tho same year, the armoured cruiser was believed to have boon only laid down in February, 1907, aud the keels of the two battleships, if yet laid at all, were believed to have been laid only within the last three weeks.

A number of local bodies between Eltham aud Oynnako arc considering a scheme for the construction of an electrical railway between the two towns at the joint expense of the Councils interested. On Tuesday evening Mr Tom Braggo will give an exhibition of scientific billiardg at tho White Hart Hotel, Martou. Mr Braggo can make the halls do just what lie pleases aud will perform many interesting feats impossible to tho ordinary player.

Mansell and Sous having a complete range of now stock in their old store, High Street, Bulls, which will ha supplemented by Messrs Campion aud King’s stock immediately after stock-taking, are now prepared to supply customers on the shortest notice.

A monster pumpkin, grown by Mr Florence, of Carnarvon, will form one of tho exhibits in the produce class at tho Palmerston Winter Si iow. It is of tho iroubark variety and measures (sft. 2iu. iu length and sft. Sin. iu circumference, and weighs about ISOIbs. This pumpkin was grown without manure or special attention of any kind, and the result is strong evidence of the productive capabilities of the soil iu that locality.

Hartialo, a now juggler and equilibrist, performed an astonishing feat of strength at Hengler’s Circus, London. A horse and trap entered the arena. The horse was detached, and the trap, which weighed oOOlbs, was held in the air by ropes Martialo then placed tho end of one of the shafts on his forehead, the ropes were slackened and ho supported tho immense weight on his head without assistance.

At Christchurch Licensing Committee meeting yesterday the committee asked Sub-Inspector Dwyer for an expression of opinion from the police point of view of the effect of the refusal of conditional licenses to tho Exhibition, and also of the changing of the closing hour from 11p.m. to 10 p.m. The officer said that from his observation the refusal to grant licenses for tho Exhibition was a very good thing. Tho 10 o’clock closing also had done no harm as far as lie could see. It had minimised drunkenness in the streets and sent people earlier to their homes and had altogether been a good thing for tho city.

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is good for any member of the family. It euros coughs of all kinds. It is the product of much thought and study. It is composed of ingredients which euro easily and soothingly without harming tho most delicate tissues of the throat. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy acts as easliy and safely on the young as on the old. It is the ideal remedy for coughs. For sale by T. H. Bredin, Martou; and W. B. Clark, Bulls. NO HOUSEHOLD Should over he without a bottle of Dr. Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment; a reliable remedy for cuts, bruises, aches, pains, rheumatism, lumbago, etc. For sale by T. H. Bredin and Turner and Turner, Tip Top Teas, Morton; Ellis Bros., Huntcrville. We are soiling Clincher covers at 18s fid, tubes fis, Dunlop covers 20s, tubes fis fid; Oceanic covers 11s fid, tubes 5b fid; Atlas covers 11s, tubes 5s fid. Tho prices only hold good till June 10th. Mail us your requirements to-day. | T, Reynolds and Co,*

The gross indebtedness of Auckland Borough Council is £730,900. Private advice reports the death at Melbourne of Captain Oliatfield, many years iu the Union Company’s intercolonial service.

Thomas Mackay pleaded guilty at Dunedin to biting off a girl’s nose, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Tho floor of the Drill Shod, Marten. is iu splendid order for the anniversary social of Court Little John, A~0.F., this evening, and all other appointments are iu keeping. Dancing will commence at 8 o’clock. Thirty persons were present at the sale of Tnraugarcre sections on Wednesday. About 11 of the 66 sections offered were sold, in all cases, except one, at the upset price. The Taihape Post states that information has been received that Taihape will ho the principal changing station for the Auckland-Welling-ton service aud that £IO,OOO will bo spent on improving the railway station.

Onr attention has been drawn to the fact that our statement yesterday that G4lbs loaves could be made from one sack of flour is to low. Tho Popular Encyclopedia puts the number at from 90 to 92. At this rate the bakers are at present receiving £3O for each ton of flour ■ turned into bread.

A property m Willis-street, Wellington, which was purchased three years ago for £6IOO, was sold yesterday for £9500. Wellington City Council decided last night to purchase a block of property in Willis-street for £38,500 in order to carry out street-widening purposes. Dunedin City Council lias appointed Mr Stark, formerly engineer for Waipori Electric Company, acting-electrical engineer, at £7OO per annum.

At a conference between representatives of Waitaki, Waihemo and Waikouaiti County Councils and the Otago Motor Association last night, it was unanimously decided that speed limit for motor cars and motor bicycles when being driven through townships in tho three counties bo ten miles per hour.

An Auckland jeweller named S. L. Jones has been fined 60s and costs, and ordered to find two sureties of £SO, as well as give his own bond for £SO to keep the peace for twelve months, for assaulting another jeweller named Massioks. Mr Claude Coldioutt, of Auckland, who is studying for his degree at Edinburgh University, has earned off first-class honours in class examinations in clinical medicine, systematic surgery, and midwifery. He has also taken second-class honors in systematic medicine, aud third prize iu the midwifery class.

In Auckland Police Court yesterday a young woman, Florence Murphy, was charged with attempted suicide on May 27th, by jumping into the harbor. Asked by the Bench for the reason of her act, the girl gave tho laconic explanation, “ Drunk.” The case was adjourned until to-day in order that tho defendant might be dealt with by a stipendiary magistrate.

Captain the Hon. Nigel QathorneHardy, of tho Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers, and Lieut. Edward Lycett Lyon, of tho Eighteenth Hussars, have been appointed Aides-de-camp to Lord Plunket. Lieut. Lyon is on his way out From England by the Omrah. Capt. Gathorne-Hardy accompanies Lady Plunket to New Zealand via Canada.

Sinco tho beginning of the year 199,773 ounces of gold, valued at £800.489, have been exported from New Zealand, or 10,711 ounces, valued at £94,339, less than for the first five months of last year. The export of gold last month was 35,685 ounces, valued at £224,463, as compared with 42,203 ounces of the value of £171,065 in the corresponding month last year. The quantity of silver exported last month was 265,430 ounces, valued at £27,002.

The North Island Bacon Company has decided to wind up. At tho mooting the Chairman explained that Mr Bolton agreed to pay winding up expenses, and to give tho shareholders £15,500 for their business. This sum represented the value of assets less £74 which the directors agreed to find, Bolton taking over the whole of the company’s liabilities (£15,575), with tke exception of paid-up capital, some £SOOO. It was also stated that Mr Bolton had decided to continue tho works.

‘ ‘ For croupy coughs, ’ ’ says Mr J. Abbott, general merchant, Dandenoug and North Mirboo, “there is nothing quite so good as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is tho one medicine that I always keep in my home, so as to have convenient to give any of the children who show symptoms of a cough or cold. The longer J. use it so does my faith increase as to its efficacy. Tho people of Daudeuong think a great deal of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, aud their comments are always flattering. For sale by T. H, Bredin, Marton ; aud \V. B. Clark, Bulls. Vr T o offer you 40 dozen Ladies Flannelette Chemises. Nightdresses, Combinations aud Knickers at less than price of materials at McEldowney’s Stores; Marton, Huutervillo and Taihape. Now that the cold weather is'on blankets, flannels aud woollen underwear are now much in demand. Spence and Spence have splendid stocks of those goods selling at old prices, having been bought before the rise.

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