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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9006, 20 November 1907, Page 2

The continuation of Mr Bayliss' paper ou experimental plots appears on page 4 audi. Haleombo notes on page 1. Martou Fire Brigade desire to acknowledge receipt of £2 2s from Mr J. Mathers, stationer, Marton. s%££'* Mr Hardy, M.H.R., is evidently not proposing to become a candidate for the representation of Christchurch as ho describes it as "a city of fads and faddists, a town of political agitators and land reformers, a place where irrespousiblos receive encouragement aud busybody weakkneed philanthropists cause mischief by unwise interference, aud instead of giving help and sympathy they carp and find fault, with those who have the most difficult work to perform. '' The Nestle aud Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, a large concorn operating all over the world, are contemplating the erection of a factory for the i manufacture of condensed milk in I Hawera. Recently the manager (Mr; H. J. Preston) wrote to the Town Clerk of Hawera from Auckland asking as to tho locality of the nearest stream to Hawera with good water which would supply 500,000 gallons per diem, and which flowed sufficiently near to the railway line to permit of a railway siding being run into tho factory which, when erected, would bo practically on tho bank of tho stream.

An exciting whale chase took place in the bay in front of tne Kaikoura township the other day. After art hour's dodging and hard work the whalers made fast to a full-grown calf three-quarters of a mile off shore, and then commenced a battle royal. Tho parent bull whale kept near tho boat, endeavouring to save its young one. Its bellowing was hoard on shore very plainly, and the light was intensely exciting. Twice the boat was touched by tho monster, aud the occupants narrowly escaped disaster, losing two oars in the struggle. After a few minutes' bellowing tho whales made inshore with tlufboat in tow till they were within ono hundred yards, then turned northwards. After going some distance along the shore the harpoon suddenly broke and the whales disappeared. They were estimated to be worth hundreds of pounds.

In tho Bon Marche Showroom is to be seen a choice selection of Ladies' Ready Made Costumes in tweeds and cloths also muslin and ! print dresses at moderate prices, whilst the variety of skirts is very comprehensive, all fashionable styles and textures being in evidence. Messrs Spence & Spenco have excellent stocks of ready-to-wear garments of every description for ladies, girls, and children. Baldness'is curable. Oapilla Hair Tonic will cure it. Give it a trialit never fails. g^l

"The Nativity," * a new .oratorio composed by Dr. W. E. Thomas, of Auckland, was performed Dy the Auckland Choral Soeioty last night ana was an immense success. A system of supplying humanised milk 'tor tho use ot infants has been foinmoucf.l >'*> Cln-i;'church. The milk will be drawn from a specially (•elected.herd of Bo cows, which will be rigidly inspected every month. % A coach-builder's factory, pwried by James Brown, and- .situated iii St. Asaph Street East, Chrisfcchurch, Was totally dSstroyed by fire last night. The stock, which was valued at £IOOO, was insured with the Royal Insurance Co. Hawke's Bay Education Board received nineteen applications for the position of director of the technical school and selected Mr Harold Robjohns, late "of Cheltenham, England. He came to the colony oh account of his wife J s health, and is now residing in G-isborrie. At tho Marlborough A\ and P. Show which • opened yesterday the champion prizes in sheep were: — Merino, Chas. Goulte/and Mrs Renwick; English Leicesters, Tlios. Hunt; Lincoln, P. Bishell; Romney Marsh, W. Bell and James Thompson; Shropshire, H. D. Vavasour. A deputation to the Premier yesterday failed to convince him that there was no need to refer the Meikle Acquittal Bill to tho judges of the Supreme Court, as they are only the interpreters of the law, not the makers of it. It is evident that if Meikle would obtain justice he must praise tho Ministry ■, not. go about the country making reflections ou members; The following are the corrected results of the milking contest at the Wanganui Show:—lst, Mr James Hodges' Hinemoa, weight of milk 2Glbs, test 4.6, butter fat 1.19 lbs; 2nd, Fowler Bros.' entry, weight of milk ■&'s'/. lbs, test 4.1, butter fat 0.94 lbs ; 3rd,"Mr James Hodges' Sea Bell, weight of milk 25 lbs* test 3.4, butter fat 08. lbs. Auckland Tramway employees have protested to the Minister of Justice against the dismissal of a conductor named Holclen, who at a recent inquest gave evidence as to the reliability of the tramway brakes. The Union suggests that the Company should be committed for- conteimnt of Court.

■""The' Uniou Company's new steamer Maori made her first trip from Wellington to Lytteltou on Tuesday night. She did not break the record owing to tlio strong north-west wind and heavy swell which prevailed. Her actual time from wharf to wharf was 10 hours 2 minutes, which is easily beaten by the Mahono's time, '.! hours 50 minutes.

At an inquest ou Joseph McLcnnaghan, who shot himself, on Friday, at Waikaura, tho only evidence that gave auy indication of the motive for the suicide was that deceased had bold a good trotting horse for £4O and bought an indifferent one for £lO5. This seemed to pre*-' on his mind. Tho verdict was suicide while temporarily insane. Ou the arrival in Palmerston of the 0.15 train from, Wellington last evening Detective Quit'ke arrested a Ghmainah named Ah Chow. Ho was immediately conveyed to ~the Police Station where his baggage

was inspected. Ju a box was found three large bottles of tincture of opium used for the manufacture of tho smoking article. In his portmanteau some smoking utensils were also found. At a meeting of Wauganui branch of the Railway Officers' Institute ou Monday a strong expression of opinion, was made at the action of certain officers in the head office wiring through juniors urging them to accept the Railway Classification Bill in its present form. A resolution was carried instructing the secretary at once to wire to the Executive assuring them of continued support and loyalty. Tho Wellington Magistrate has reserved decision in a case in which the master of the steamer Wakatu is sued for allowing men engaged as firemen to work as greasers, the Act prohibiting seamen from being employed at work other than that specified in their agreements. It was stated that if greasers were carried they would only have to work an hour a day, and the extia exuense Would range from £3lB to £BOO per annum for each vessel engaged in local trade. At a meeting of growers of grapes, held at tho office of Mr H. J. Scott, at Adelaide, on October 24th, it was decided to limit the shipment of fresh grapes to Wellington to five hundred cases per week for the ten weeks of the season, and that Laery and Co., Limited, in conjunction with Mr D. Scott, he the agents for

rho Wellington district. I? the demand increases the growers are prepared to supply all inquiries, and arrangements have been made ac-

cordingly. Tho Stock Act Amendment Bill, giving effect to the promise contained in tho' Budget that the sheep I tax would be remitted, was read a second time in the House of Reprej sentatives on the motion of the Hon. 1 R. M'Nnb. fi On the Bill being committed, Mr Horubsy moved to strike ! out the clause remitting the tax. The sheep farmers had not asked for tho remission of the tax. They Ltiighcd at it. Messrs Oko.y ancV Field pointed out that the tax was imposed to pay for the eradication of scab. It was now unjust. If there was to he a general stock tax let one he imposed. The clause abolishing the tax was retained by -11 to 10. Mr J. L. MauGregor, sou of Mr Alex. MacGregor, of Huntorville, and late of tho Manawatu district, has joined Mr O. Ross in the laud agency business atMasterton, and in future tho firm will be known as "Ross and MacGregor." The new partner is a thoroughly practical farmer and has an intimate knowledge of laud values all through the Wangauui, Manawatu and Taranaki districts. Clients may rely? on receiving the best of advice from the firm in respect to any properties both in -the north and in the south. In another column are advertised two choice properties in the Wairarapa district. "There is a keen demand for land in tho locality referred to, and those in search of bargains would do well to consult the firm. The busy soason is now commencing at the Auckland Government grading depot, the staff being kept busily engaged. On Thursday the first consignment of poultry intended for the English market came to hand comprising 200 very fine ducklings from "the farm of Messrs Kemp Bros., of Mangarc. Some of these birds, though only ten weeks old, weigh as much as when dressed and ready for export. It is proposed to make up a couple of crates of prime ducklings and chickens and forward them to King Edward as a sample of New Zealand frozen poultry. The suggestion is meeting with the approval of poultry farmers, and some choice Auckland birds will probably be forwarded to his Majesty. j