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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8894, 14 August 1907, Page 2

Mr John Harris lias tendered his resignation as Chairman oi Vocdnllo County Council, owing to indifferent health.

The Cheltenham Rifle Club lire for Mr Stewart's gold medal ou Saturday next, starting at 1 sharp.

■ The public reception of Webb at Wanganui lias been postponed tiL Fridav, owing to delay in the arrival of tho steamer at Wellington. The case in which George Renwick made a claim for summary separation from his wife, Violet Eenwick, was further adjourned at Palmerstou yesterday until September 9th. Marlborough Land Board has tacitlv acknowledged the justice of settlers' claims to the right to reside off small sections near Ward township, at Flaxbourno, pending completion of the railway promised when the sections wero taken up. A fireman on the Athenic, Patrick Cunningham, was charged at Wel-lingtou'Ma-gistrate's Court with disobedience of an order to muster for boat drill on tho voyage out. Defendant contended that boat drill was outside tho work lie had contracted to perform. Mr Riddoll, S.M., said tiie order was a legitimate ono, and a crow must become proficient in boat drill. Defendant was fined 2Cs.

The Rata Dairy Factory opened this week, and a successful season is looked forward to. Last year tho output showed an increase of io}4 tons of butter, which was accepted as a highly satisfactory result at the meeting of shareholders at Huntorvillo yesterday. The social evening in connection with St. Stephen's Church, which is to lis held in tho schoolroom on Wednesdav 21st August, promises to bo a great success. The programme, which consists of glees and other musical items, includes an action song entitled "Butterfly Wings,'' by twelve little girls.

A writer in the Auckland Herald Says:—"The people of Wanga.uui seem to think that tho web of our life is made up of sculling, and that sculls are more than skulls, and simple brawn than Saxon brains." It is stated that some of tho residents are seriously considering a proposal to alter tho namo of the town to Webb, to permanently record tho fact "that a dweller in it secured a world's ohainpionship. The funeral of the late Mr John Duncan on Tuesday was one of tho largest seen in Wanganui. The cortege included representatives from all parts of tho district and members of local bodies, while ten of tho hands from tho Otairi station were also present, thus testifying to the osteom in which the deceased was held. A large number of Maoris also manifested their grief in their characteristic style. Very improssive services wero held at Christ Church aud the graveside. Chronicle.

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Tho now Palmerston telephono exchange will probably bo opc-nod within a week? The necessary furniture and fittings aro now being put in. The Conciliation Board leaves Wellington for Masterton on Friday in connection with tho bakers' dispute. Sittings will also bo held at Napier, Palmorston, and Wanganui.

During the month ended, July 21st 1.309,352 passengers were carried on Wellington electric tramways, 188,479 more than during tho corresponding period of 190 G. Tho new electric light plant for street illumination at Kongotea has now been installed, and tho Town Hoard has expressed satisfaction with the.result. Tho light will bo turned on from sunset until 9.30 each evening.

Gcorgo Walls, the well known hurdle rider, is about again after being an inmate of Mrs Freeman's private hospital for a few days. It was found necessary to perform au;j operation on his injured eye, a small portion of bono being removed. In the N.Z. Ladies' Golf Championship under the auspices of the Auckland Ladies' Club, Miss E. C. Pierce (Auckland) beat Mrs Mcllsop (Palmerston North), Mrs ;G. Gorrie beat Miss E. Martin, Mrs Williams beat Mrs Bloomfield, Miss W. Cotter beat Miss Cave.

A widow woman named Mary Gurnoy, aged 7? years, who resided by herself, was found dead in her house in Camber-hnd-strect, Dimedin, on Monday evening. She was in very good circumstances, but appears to have deliberately denied horself every comfort and to have starvod herself. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of death from voluntary starvation was returned,

The simple .life. The case of a Chinaman at Arrow town was mentioned at the mooting of the Hospital and Charitablo Aid Board the other day reports the Southland Daily News The secretary said that the Celestial was in recipt of _ 12s; per month from the Board, and listed his expenditure thus:—Eico, os; tobacco, Gs; matches, Is. Oainaru reports that in connection with rain-producing experiments a | special train to-day ; convoyed explosives nud artillery men to Ngapara which place will bo utilised as a base of supply. Tho guncotton is exnectod by the Oorinna on lmday. Every hasto is being made in order to make tho best of the first favourable opportunity, A Hawke's Bay sheepfarmor is suing a local manufacturer of sheep dip "for £IOO damages for valuo ot sheep and lambs which it was alleged had been injured through the uso of tho defendant's dip. lne plaintiff claims that tho value of ono of his prize rams deteriorated 70 guineas after being dipped. Marlborough Education Board has adopted a scheme for holding an examination of Sitxh Standard pupils in primary schools at Christinas, m addition to tho ordinary promotion exminatious, which take in this district several months to got through. The idea is to bring pupils to the centres in order to save time and make "leaving" certificates synchronise. As far as possiblo ordinary examinations are to bo held as hitherto.

Sir W. T. Wood wrote to Palinerston BoKmsrh Council Its,it evening, stating that nTdeputation o£ M.'sII.K. and others would wait upon tlio Premier at an ear.y date regarding tho acquiring of tlio Manawatu railway. Ho askod that tlio Council move a resolution in favour of tho proposition, and noiutod out that it was not the intention to force the Government to take over the railway at any cost, but only at a fair value. Iho resolution was carried, and it was also decided that the Mayor make ono ot the deputation. Tho Land and Income Tax Department is experiencing considerable difficulty m gotting in its returns from those people fiablo to under this Act and as a result much inconvenience is caused to tho Department in completing its returns. Somo people appear to take no notice of circulars requiring them to forward necessary particulars. Tho Commissioner scarcely desires to go to the oxtreme of issuing a large batch of summonses but this courso will have to bo taken unless there is a more speedy renly. Neglect to furnish returns is punishable by a fine of not loss than .£2 and not exceeding £IOO.

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