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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8911, 3 September 1907, Page 2

The Invercargill Half-Holiday Association Executive strongly protests against the amending clause in the Factories Act making any population limit, and urges that the principle of option be universally allowed. For the week ending 31st August two cases of scarlatina were reported to the Health Inspector for Palmerston North. Yesterday’s collections in connection with the Y.M.C.A. building campaign in Dunedin amounted to .£7BO ■ 10a od,' bringing the total up to-.£7000. At a meeting of Otago Provincial Council of the No License Leagues yesterday it was decided to ask the Government to take immediate steps to deal tffeetively with the looker system, beer depots, and bottle licenses. „ ,

The steamer Suiipohu winch left Plymouth on August 10th for Wellington continued her voyage from Capetown last Saturday.

Invercargill Wednesday Half-holiday Association Executive resolved last night strongly, to protest against the amending clause in the Factories'Act making any population limit, and urged that the principal of option he universally allowed. MrT. A. Fraser who retired from the position of Inspector of Stock at Nelson a short time ago died at Dunedin yesterday. Deceased who was a brother o Mr J F. M. Fraser. Crown Prosecutor, Dunedin, came to the colony m ISSS. Ho leaves a widow and two sons.

The Wellington City Licensing Committee met yesterday. The Chairman said the Committee would insist on hot water being laid on to bars for sanitary purposes. An application for the transfer of license in respect of the Empire Hotel was adjourned pending certain provisions for escape in case of fire. The Taranaki representative football team, whose game against Wellington cn Saturday ended in a fiasco, wore passengers by yesterday’s Northern express. Inducements wore hold out to them to ■ remain in Wellington and play the fixture on Wednesday, hut this they could not see their way to do. ! At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday 'a youth named William Anderson pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £2 Is in money, a gold ring valued at 100 and a purse valued at 2s. The articles 1 were stolen from a workman’s coat in < promises adjacent to where accused was ' working and the money was secreted in an outhouse. Accused was committed ' to the Supreme Court tor sentence, j District orders issued yesterday notify that should sufficient officers bo available a ten days’ course in field artillery train- ‘ ing applicable to all Cold artillery officers in°New Zealand will bo arranged to be • held on theHutt Racecourse, Wellington, j from the 7th to the 17th October. The j ton days’ course for officers generally arranged for 21th September nest will be held on due date.

A statue of a trooper by way of momoriijl to contingontcrs was purchased some time ago for erection in the centre of Invercargill, and yesterday a start was made in erecting the memorial. Unfortunately tfie statue was dropped after having been raised four feetaudthoueck, both legs and the rifle were broken. An expert is being brought to see if he can repair the monument, which cost £B3 and was obtained from Italy.

■ Throughout the colony the dairying season' is beginning anew. In this district the prospects are favourable. Cattle have wintered well, and they .are coming into profit in good condition. With the few warm days experienced there is a perceptible spring in the grass, and presently operations will he in full swing. So far the indications are that the season will be one of consignment for sale, tho disparity between’ buyers and sellers being an effective chock against direct business. —Hawora Star.

A Palmerston resident who was in Wellington on Saturday afternoon states that the weather conditions prevailing in the Empire City were then very bad indeed. Seeing that tho Athletic Park i ground was practically under water and a driving sleet falling unceasingly, the general opinion was that it was foolish to have attempted fco play the TavanaidWolliugton match. When the ball was kicked, the spray that flew up entirely obscured spectators' view of the leather. Quite a hostile demonstration was made when it became known the game had been abandoned after half an hour’s play, and a Section of the crowd, some 2000, most of whom paid (dm pstra shilling for tho grand stand shelter, vigorously clamored, “We want our money back!” 'fhe Park Company authorities, however, had lost no time in removing the gate takings, and tho somewhat angry patrons eventually dispersed in pop.? too complacent a frame of mind.

A meeting of persons interested m tiie formation of a musical society in Sanson was held ;p the Town liall on the 2nd instant. There was a good attendance. Mr J. H. Perrett \vas vpted to the chair and briefly explained the objects of the meeting. It was resolved that all present form themselves into a society, to bo called the Sandou Vocal and Orchestral Society. The following officers were elected, subject to their consent:—Messrs 0. L. Anderson, president; Janies A’Court, J- A. Bailey, W. J. Phillips, G. Williams, vice-presidents-; general committee, Miss Bessie Bailey, Mrs Walters, Mrs J. H. Perrett, Messrs K Drew, J. Anderson, Galjites, and J. H. Perrett. Mr Harold Bowater was elected secretary and treasurer.' _ft wa° resolved that the subscription he 5s per annum; that a practice bo hold every Tuesday evening m the Town Hall. Messrs Anderson, Drew and Gahites were appointed a subcommittee to arrange for music, A list of eight persons willing to piay instrumeihs was handed in. Tlie-io are several 'oilier instrumentalists who intend Joining, and is was decided to adjourn .fclio meeting till nest week.

In accordance with a promise made recently to a deputation from Dunedin the Minister of Justice brought before Cabinet the question _of romoviug from police eoijtx-ol of homos licensed under the Infant Life Protection Act. Cabinet has now decided that these homes shall he placed under control of the Education Department. The object of the change is to make one authority responsible for the whole of the institutions of the kind. Legislation will be introduced at au early date' to give effect to the proposed change. At Wellington Land Stewart was fined £5 on a charge of soiling beer, without a license. Accused obtained, a cask of beer and placed it in the scullery' of ah' unoccupied house whore a number of tliifsiy men soon gathered,'Stewart, according .to Inspector of Poii.ee, doing a brisk trade.

Under the Employers’ _ Liabiltxy Law, remarks a writer in London Fairplay, domestic insurances are still being clone very largely. Householders who proposed to run their own risks arc, prunontly, changing timir minds. Notifications of claim are pouring into the offices and Llovd'a. An employee of bt. John’s College, Oxford, in stopping fronTa punt to a skiff during Henley w.enfc' fell into the water and was drowned. The claim has been allowed. A gardener who got a, stye in his eye by sleeping with his window open, considered it a fit opportunity for claiming compensation. A nurse who has rheumatism in both hands from putting theny into cold water solicits the protection of the Act. A r housekeepor who contracted indigestion by a tough steak which her master had provided demands indemnity. Ga-sss of “housemaid’s knee are being settled by spine of the offices. A shop assistant, while crossing the road to get a cup of tea for her employer, was knocked down by a tram and pernjauenty incapacitated. gSho" will receive a, pension for the rest of her life.

THE HARTNETT MILKER. It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker ypuld soon disappear from off the market. Does it look like it? 230 machines sold within three months. Somebody will snroly ask for an explanation, ami probably will receive the usual reply, “wait and see.” Gome along and see the Hartnett milking cows and reservo your order uutil then, if you value your herd, your comfort, and your money, and you will do so.—O. DAHL & CO., Ltd., sole agents N. 1., Palmerston N.~ Advt •

Ten thousand Handkerchiefs scorns a big lot; yet we made a big deal in upwards of 10,000 Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Needless to say they must have been good value; you will back our opinion when yon iiee the sale prices at Is lid, 2s (kl, 4s and Gs pea - dozen; worth double at J. Mcßldowney’s Olearing-np sale, •Marten, Taihape and llp.iitervißSoiled White Blankets, for single beds, a few only left; sale price 8s lid, 4s lid, 6s 11 d the pair at McEklowney'e.