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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8867, 18 July 1907, Page 2

The now tariff will admit motor cars free and still leave a duty on bicycles. A sitting of the District Court at Palmerston will ho hold on August 0. Tiie express reached Palmerston 30 minutes late yesterday owing to a valve being blown out at Waikanao. An inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the barque Woollahra will hp field at Wellington on Friday. Captains Larkin aud Gray will bo the assessors. At Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday James Rowen, arrested at Sydney, was committed for trial ou a charge of having quitted New Zealand and taken with him part of his property whilst being an undischarged bankrupt.

The road race promoted by Messrs Donald and Eastwood, between Pahiatua and Kketahuua, which took place yesterday afternoon, was won by W, Scobie, of Longburn, who completed the distance of 34;’ miles in I hour 41-miu 3-ssoc. J. Poynton was second and J. Coulter third.

Mr Pv. Glendining, who has interested himself in the proposal of the City Council to provide a winter garden for the citizens of Dunedin, has generously decided to undertake the entire cost of the structure and to present it to the city. The building will bo divided into three parts, namely, tropical, sub-tropical, and cool house.

Mr A. W. Lloyd addressed a meeting at Dunedin last night at which the following resolution was carried unanimously ;—"That this meeting representative of the fruit industry and laundry business of Dunedin emphatically declares itsejf in favour of the principle of a white Now Zealand, and urges legislative action to restrict Asiatic immigration.”

The late Mr Stephen Henson, whose death is recorded to-day, was a very old colonist. Ho arrived in Sydney in 1847 and from thence came to Wanganui and took part fn dealing with the troubles iu the Maori war. Thirty years ago ho took up his residence iu Sand on, but for the last seven years lias resided at Feijding. His wife died 15 years ago. He leaves two sous, Mr John Henseu, of Sandou, and Mr Watsou Heuseu, of Raumai; also a daughter, Mrs F. Matthews, with whom he was residing, at the time of his death.

Sir Joseph Ward says that a great deal of the leasehold protest and freehold Jubilation over the Financial Statement was based on the innocent remark that “the present holders of leases in perpetuity will bo offered the option of the freehold” at a price to bo fixed by arbitration, or, in other words, at the present valuation of the, holding. This was interpreted to cover laud for settlement laud as well as ordinary Grown laud. Speaking to a Lyttelton Times roportro, Sir Joseph Ward said that ho had been misunderstood on the 'point. “The option of the freehold will bo offered to* holders of leases iu perpetuity over ordinary Grown lauds,” ho asid. “It will not bo offered to tenants under the Lands for Settlement Act.' Those tenants will bo allowed to pay off up to 90 per cent of the value as proposed iu last year’s Bill, but they will not bo allowed to secure the freehold at the present valuation or any other valuation. There aro about four thousand Crown tenants, bolding 1,800,000 acres of ordinary Crown lands under lease iu perpetuity, and these tenants are the only ones to ho offered the freehold. ’ ’

Mod’s New Zealand Saddle Tweeds 7s lid, Boys’ All Wool Three Garment. Suits 18s Gd, Men’s Oilcoats 8s Gd, Largo Striped Bugs Gs Gd, Wool Sox lOd, Roslyu Flannels 2s Od, Tweed Caps for Men and Boys Pd, Warm Bibbed Under Pants 2s lid, Iwocd Siiirts 2s lid, Navy Cloth Tams Is Gd, Boys’ Navy Sailor Suits as Gd and Us lid.—Neal’s Groat Clothing Sale, Feilding.* Winter, bleak and frosty, is on us. Our warm Boslyn underclothing, cosy and becoming overcoats, our soft, fleecy, cosy and comfortable Colonial Blankets will keep you warm, either by day or night. Our prices will bo found the very lowest, quality for quality. Try us. J. McElilownoy, Martou, Huutcrvillo, and Taihapo.*

■ It is now in full swing is the Great Winter Sale at the Bon Marche; 28 days’ genuine bargain-giving in all departments. Extraordinary slump in the prices of mantles, coats, shirts, costumes, aud millinery, Messrs Spence and Spoueo being dotemined to clear them all out regardless of cost,*

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Groat Peppermint Cure. Is Cd and 2s Gd

The lines for the electric’ lighting cf Rougotea are being put in position aucl it is anticipated all will be ready in about uiuo days. Dunedin reports that tho Independent Political Labour League protests against the introduction ot a shooting license in New Zealand and intends appealing to the workers throughout the colony to oppose the introduction of such an unjust law. It. is understood that leases of native lands totalling 30,000 acres in tho Waipoi .district have recently signed. Under the sjLom outlined in. the Financial Statementsuch a lease would have to bo submitted to public auction. Tho preparations in connection with the second annual poultry show at Mar ton are well, in hand. A splendid lot of special prizes have come to hand, aud no doubt there will be keeu competition in tbo various classes. Intending, exhibitors are reminded that entries 'dose with tho secretary, Mr A. H. Knigge, at Martou ou Saturday next. ERFor the 64 years that lie has been Vicar of Singleton, England, the Rev. L. G. Wood has never had medical attendance. Asked for the secret of his healthy life, he said; 1 ‘Be moderate in eating aud drinking. Take care of yourself when young. You cannot burn tho caudle at both ends aud live to a groat age. ’ The oft-ropoated statement that the Argentine would become a greatbutter producer, and a serious rival to Now Zealand, does not appear to be warranted by the facts. The total Argentine explore of butter in 3906 was 4400 tons, or 1100 tons less than in 1905, while export from this colony during the year ended March ,31st last exceeded 15,000 tons.

For the first time an American negro has won a Rhodes scholarship. His name is Alain Locke, who is a resident of Philadelphia, is a senior at Harvard, while lie is completing a four years’ course in three years, after gaining four scholarships. Mr Locke and tour white competitors passed the qualifying examination for the Rhodes scholarship oat 1 of a total of fifty candidates representing Pennsylvania’s selection. The com,mittee speedily decided that _Mr Locke’s merits outshone those of his four white rivals. The father of the successful student is a lawyer.

Good polo ponies fetch excellent prices at Home. A local gentleman, according to tho Taranaki Herald, bought a mare aud foal from tho Maoris at a very small figure, ana later solil the foal, which had furnished into a well-built tractable pony, to a ffowera gentleman, foxpolo purposes. The pony yyafi aftor.wai’ds shipped to England, where it realised £4OO, aud later was purchased for £SOO and taken to France. Unfortunately, one swallow docs not make a’sunimer, and all Maori weeds do not make good polo ponies.

THE HARTNETT MILKER. It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker would soon disappear from off tho market. Does it look -like 5 it? S3O machines sold within , three months. Somebody will surely ask for an explanation, aud probably will receive the usual reply, “wait aud see,” Gome along and Tee tho Hartnett milking cows at tho Winter Show, Pplmerston N., aud reserve your order until then, it yon value your herd, your comfort, and your money, and you will do so.—G. Dahl and Go,, Ltd., sole agents N. 1., Palmerston N.— Adyt.

Zoalandials seasons come and go In summer’s heat aud winter ’s snow ; And spring unfolds her fresh green shoots; And. autumn brings her gift of fruits. Each change is fraught with human ills, ... With coughs aud colds and sudden chills; But life is safe, aud health is sure fey taking W.qods’ Great Peppermint Guro,