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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8921, 14 September 1907, Page 2

" The Dunedin plumbers are protesting against the duty on lead pipes. The Rev. Mr Copeland begins an evangelistic mission in the Methodist Church, Marton, to-morrow evening. October 9th, Labour Day, is gazetted a public and Government holiday. , , , Miss Jessie Maclachlan Ims cancelled all her„New Zealand engagements and her concert tour, through illness. From an announcement in another column| it will be seen that a road walking race is being arranged in Marton.s _ * - Dr. KiirkT who' is to preach in the Presbyterian Church to morrow, is a grandson of Professor Kirk, of Edinburgh, and is on his way to the Canton Villages Mission. Mr Thomas Masters has purchased Mr Ingles’ farm on the cemetery road, Sandon. The - price was £3l per acre cash. Mr Marsos, a son-in-law of Mr Tucker, of Rougotea, recently sold his farm near Manaia at £4o’an acre. The area is 123 ares, and it carried I about 109 cows. The receipts from I milk alone last year were £1340. The purchaser of the farm was the previous owner, who gave £lO an acre advance to get back his old farm.

■Wellington district branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation to-night elected G. Winder president, E. Arnold treasurer, and W. 1). Gorham secretary. B. Gillichan, general secretary of the Federation, leaves Wellington next Tuesday on an organising tour. There was a full attendance of members at the installation meeting of Ruapehu Royal Arch Chapter, held in the Freemason’s Hall, Marton. The officers installed were; J. Pawsou, Z; A. J. Gould, H; O. B. Gibbons, J; F. G. Hilton, S.E. and Treasurer; W R. Snellgrove, S.N.; W. H. Smith, Ist Soy ; E. Mossmau, 2nd Soy Six candidates were proposed. The balance sheet showed a substantial credit. .

No representatives from Dunedin will bo present at the meeting of the Labour Bills Committee°to take evidence on the Arbitration Bill. The Executive of the New Zealand Employers has tabulated the views! of affiliated Employers’ Associations, and will give evidence on their behalf. The Otago Trades and Labour OouuciLhas no iutentirn of sending delegates, but has authorised the Wellington Trades Council;,to give evidence before the Committee. 3

The campaign having for its object the raising of £17,000 in 14 clays for Dunedin Y.M.C.A. building concluded last night. The promoters did not succeed in accomplishing their object, but the canvass has been - remarkably successful, more than £15,000 having been secured. The organisers state that Dunedin has easily established a record for giving in the Southern Hemisphere, the results more than fulfilling expectations. The previous record was hold by Wellington whore £IO,OOO was collected in 21 da.vs.

It admitted by the Premier, in answer to questions, that some trouble is caused by the fact of there being a Palmerston in the South Island and a Palmerston North in the North Island. Ho suggested that Palmerston North should call itself Manawatu.and that Palmerston South should chail'go its name to Puketap u. Further, he suggested that either the members for the districts or the Mayors of both towns should draw lots in order to decide “which,” to use his own words, “is to take the charming Maori name that would, if adopted by either town, certainly not be to its disadvantage.” The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., Feildiug, will hold a special unreserved clearing sale, on account of Mr Thos. Inglis, on the farm, Saudou, on Tuesday, 17th iust. As Mr Inglis has disposed of his property the stock are for absolute sale. The dairy cows are a really good lot, as also are the horses. The implements are nearly new and are in first class order. At the same place the Company will offer 47 dairy cows, Jersey and Shorthorn, calved and to calve, on account of Mr Thos. Inglis juu., who has also sold his property.

The Catholic social at Bulls last evening was a great success. The attendance was very good and the general arrangements left nothing to be desired. The ladies were in charge of the supper and are to be complraeuted on their successful efforts. The tables were prettily decorated and there was a choice variety of eatables. Tho dance music was supplied by Crozier’s Orchestra aud gave the utmost satisfaction. During tho • evening Miss Jessie Cameron, of Palmerston, sang the “The Last Muster” and received an encore. Opportunity was taken by Father Molloy of thanking those who had contributed to tho success of the social and lie congratulated the secretary, Mr T. Cameron, and tho ladies on their work.

At last parade of Royal Rifles a team of second class shots was selected to fire a match against a similar team from Manchester Rifles. It was announced that Mr Jas. Pawsou had’donated a gold medal for the annual prize-firing. Steps are being taken to form a signalling squad. It was reported that a number of tickers have been sold for the plain and fancy dress assembly on Friday next. The ladies have charge of the supper, aud-Crozier’s Orchestra will supply the music. It is hoped that the function will result in a good sum being raised to swell the fund for improving the shed. At a mooting of the Auckland brancli of the Liberal and Labour Federation the following resolution was carried: —“That this branch congratulates the Minister of Labour on his honest attempt to remove anomalies existing in the present Arbitration Act, and this meeting strongly condemns the manifesto emanating from the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades and Labour Council at Wellington, and supported by the Labour bodies throughout the colony, attributing unworthy motives to the Minister of Labour. ’ ’ The meeting further expressed the opinion that the main proposals of the Bill, if carried, would remove a great amount of I'dissatisfactiou and would bo found Ito bo in tho true interests of the workers. In the course of the discussion, thej“agitator” was said to he the cause of the whole trouble, and iio was referred to in very strong terms. Mr Harlo Giles said he had moved the resolution because he considered the Minister, who had done much for the labourer, had heeu unwarrantably maligned, Tho Legislative Council on Thursday agreed to call the attention of Government to a notice in the British Medical Journal of July 13th, warning medical practitioners not to apply for appointments in connection wtih clubs or other forms of contract practice in any ox certain towns and districts, without first communicating with the medical secretary of the British Medical Association or the secretary of the Auckland division. The Council also further discussed the subject of infant life protection. During the discussion Dr. Collins declared himself against any interference with the marriage ceremony, but he believed that if unsutiable marriage could be prevented it would be a good thing. Would it not be a good thing for parties about to marry to furnish each other with a certificate of health, showing hereditary tendencies? This might prevent some unsuitable marriages. In these days when women entered upon commercial life on the same basis as men, would it not be good if the woman should have just as much right to ask a man to marry her, as the man had to propose? A woman, he concluded, had just as much right to choose a comrade in life as a man.

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For harness, or horse appointments of all kinds G. B. Healey has the best and most up-to-date stock in the district. Also agent for A. 8.0. incandescent kerosene lamps, mantles, weeks and chimneys. A full stock kept. Kimbolton road, Feilding.* THE HARTNETT MILKER.”’ It was prophesied by certain people that the Hartnett milker would soon disappear from off the market. Does it look: like it? 230 machines sold within three months. Somebody will surely ask for an explanation, and probably will receive the usual reply, “wait and see.’’ Come along and see the Hartnett milking cows and reserve your order until then, if you value your herd, your comfort, and your money, and yon will do so.—o. DAHL & CO., Ltd., sole agents N. 1., Palmerston N.— Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is '6d and 3s 6d, __