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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8941, 5 October 1907, Page 2

Tho Oroua County Council is about to erect an office in Manchester street, Feiiding, opposite Messrs Gorton and ! Sons’ office. The rainfall in Lower Eangitilcei last mouth was 5.42 inches, rain falling on 18 days of the month. Tho average for September is 2.52 inches. The total rainfall for year to date is 38.54 inches, Victoria College intends to advertise in England, Australia and New Zealand for applications for the position of Doan of the Faculty of Law (says a Wellington .Press Association wire). The salary is £BOO per annum.

Or. Goorgetfci has sent his resignation to Baugitikei County Council as member for the Awarua Riding. He 'is also resigning his position on the Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. We understand tint Mr R. T. Batley is likely to be approached to offer himself for election to fill the vacancy on the Council. To-day was set apart as Ambulance Saturday in Auckland, the object being to provide the most modern equipment for tbe removal of injured persona. Lady collectors were posted at every street corner, and pursued their task with the utmost energy. _ A cablegram received by Mr G. r Donnelly gives evidence of the satisfactory prices which are being realised for wool in London at the present time. Four hundred bales of the G.P.D. y aimamma clip which were held over from the July sales have just been Eold» the finer portion fetching Is 4d per lb and the average price for the fleece portion of the 400 bales being Is l|d.

The members of tbe choir of St. Stephens’ church, have fixed upon the 30th instant for the last of the social gatherings, which have proved a source of pleasure to many. Quite a unique programme has been decided upon and tbe members of the committee are exerting themselves in order that their final efforts may be crowned with success.

The numerous friends of Mr and MrsJ. McEldowney of Marton will regret to hear of the death of Mrs Keetley, mother of Mrs McEldowney, who has resided with her daughter for many years. Although ot advanced years Mrs Keetley was in full possesion of all her faculties until a short time ago when she had a stroke after which she never recovered full conciousness and her death took place this

morning. A mooting was held at Marton last evening to consider tlio advisability of promoting a point-to-point steeplechase on foot. “It was decided to have a race on Wednesday 23rd October, nominations to close on October 16th. The distance will bo about ris miles, and the course, which will not be made known until the day previ ms to the race, is to be selected by the commiteee. Considerable interest is being taken in this event, and fully 20 nominations have already been received. Competitors (living within a radius of G miles ■will alone be eligible to start. The Anglican Bishop of Auckland (Dr Neligan), in an an interview regarding the remarks passed by Mr Justico Donniston on the farcical nature of the proceedings necessary to obtain _ a divorce under a decree for the restitution of conjugal rights, said-.—“ I don’t believe in divorce at all, and my views have been frequently and strongly expressed on the subject. I agree with every word the Judge said, and am pleased that he has spoken in the way he has. It is scandalous.” Bishop 'Neligan (went on to explain that the Church of England did all it could to discountenance divorce, the marriage of divorced persons being absolutely forbidden in the Church of the Province of Now Zealand.

Miss Amy Remington, daughter of Mr F. C. Remington, formerly of Marton, has just passed an examinition for Associate Pianist of Trinity College, raining 98 marks out of a possible 100. Mr Charles Edwards, oxaminer'ffor the College, speaking to a reporter of the Dominion said that Miss Remington is “not only gifted with the divine flee, but she has a remarkable knowledge of technique which reflects the highest credit on those who gave her early training. lam unable to say what the Board of Trinity College will do at Home, but I hope they will help to bring about a recognition of her claims, as her friends here should do also. With proper study, she would develop into one of the finest musicians m the world—of that I am absolutely certain. Of all the thousands aud thousands of candidates of all ages that I have examined during many years past, she has passed with higher honours than any other, with one solitary exception.

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