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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11649, 18 August 1916, Page 4

A London cable states that Lieutenant John McGowan, of the Devonsfaifes, a Dnnedinite, was killed iu action. All the offertories at B. Stephen’s Church. Marton, ou Sunday next will be given to the work of the Church iu the Military Camps of New Zealand, A final reminder is given the public of the meeting to be held in the Coronation Hall, Marton, this evening, in reference to the issue of the £8,000,000 war loan. A writ was issued on Wednesday by Messrs B. Nolan aud Co., on behalf of Mr J.'Vigor Brown, M.P., claiming £5Ol damages from Mr A. E. Jull, chairman of the Napier Harbour Board, for alleged slander, The case will be heard at the next session of the Supreme Court. The secretary of the Marton Brass Band (Mr F. Holder) would like to remind those who have already received circulars of appeal for funds, that the Band would be grateful-if those persons would kindly recognise the fact that the Band has given its services to no less than one hundred engagements towards tthe Marton -and Rangitikei War Fund. This in itself is worthy of consideration of tfap public’s support towards the funds of the Band. Any donation whatever forwarded to Box 37, Marton, will be acknowedged through the columns of this paper.

Two Palmerston farmers have concluded a land deal, running into well over six tignres, with Herrick Bros. property at Oporae, The estate, which is 25 miles from Dannevirke, consists of 0000 acres, on which are five homesteads, completely equipped, and stock of 10,000 sheep and 000 cattle. A London syndicate invested £IOO,OOO in oil boring on the property, but the work was temporarily suspended owing to tiie war. The property was originally cut up and sold By the Government iu small blocks, but being then all in heavy bush, it soon became aggregated. The land is now eminently suitable for close settlement.

The High Commissiouer for New Zealand, Reuter’s Agency is formed, is sending to bis Government as a memento of the Jutland fight a portion of the flagstaff of the' New Zealand, which was hit during the engagement. In a communication to Sir Thomas Mackenzie, the captain of the battle-cruiser, after sending his heartiest greetings to all New Zealanders, says:—“This .fin'’ ship was in the battle cruiser line, and l ean say that we gave a very good account of ourselves. We seemed to have a charmed life, for shell - was failing heavily all round, and we were hit only once. Our casualties were two slightly wounded.”

The youngest Briton to receive the King's shilling is Stanley George Lawrence, of Peterborough, England. He is five years old. His uncle was killed at the front last September, and ever since then Stanley has been filled with the desire to avenge him. He knew from his mother that he was below army age, but he decided to try to enlist. When he left school on Thursday, instead of going home to dinner he went to the local recruiting office, and told the - sergeant in charge all about it. The sergeant might have laughed at the boy or told him to call again in 1929, but he rose to the occasion. He took an imposing looking army form and wrote on the back-—“ This is to certify that Stanley George Lawrence, aged five, offered himself for enlistment at Peterborough because the Germans killed his unble, but he was unable to fulfil the necessary physical conditions.” This form, with the recruit’s customary shilling, was handed to the .boy, and he was nearly as happy as if he had been in khaki.

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A meeting of the general committee of the Rangitikel Patriotic Society will be held at the Coronation Hall at 7.80 this evening to disousss the question of investing funds in the War Loan. A full attendance is requested. Mr Roderick McCallum, representing Messrs J. C. Ltd., Films, arrived in town yesterday to make arrangements in Marton at an early date for the screening of two picture dramas, namely* “The Martrydom of Nurse Cavell” and “Within the Law,” featuring Miss Muriel Starr.

A man named Jonathan Wise, a'resident of Oastleniff, was charged at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court yesterday with indecently assaulting a yonhg girl, the charge being the sequel to an arrest Wednesday afternoon by Constable Johnston, under somewhat sensational circumstances. The accused was remanded until Monday, bail being allowed in two sureties of £35 each. In a letter from the frout a New Zealander, writing to In's parents, mentions a rather amusing incident which happened, and illustrates the British pluck of our lads. He says that just after the North Sea Battle the Germans hoisted a hoard, upon f which was written: “What about your Navy and your. Kitchener now?” At night time one of our men crawled out of the trenches to the German line and stole the hoard, and in its place left a paper, on which was written: “What your board now?’’ The wounded Tommy was relating his experiences to a circle of friends “Yes,” be said, “I was in a bit of a hole once There were two German snipers at me and I'd only one ballet left. They were a bit apart, too, so I couldn’t work round to get them in line, and if I shot at one the other would get me, sure. What didido? Well, my knowedge of mathematics saved me. I got behind a stone, worked 6ut a few calculations and angles on a scrap of paper, stuck up my bayonet in the stand with the edge towards me, took careful aim at it, and let her go; and, boys, the plan worked, for the bullet struck the bayonet, and the bullet was split clean in halves, and one bit killed the German on the right, and the other bit blotted out the blighter on tbo left. Another tfm'e I was—” But his audience had fled.

The excellence and variety of the illustrations in the current issue of the New Zealand Sporting and Dramatic Review make the publication of outstanding interest. The roll of honour has over 100 portraits, while the. theatre of war is represented in scenes depicting an improvised Italian Army Telephone Field, firing a big howitzer, “The Spirit of France,” wrecked Zeppelin, Czernowitz taken by-the Russians, a tragic military graveyard in Prance, Russian dead in a forest, and numerous striking evidences of activity in the different war zones. Other attractive features include a full page of successful racehorses owned by Mr T. ,H. Lowry, snapshots of Servian Day in Auckland, a frontispiece of the great Shakesperian actress Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts, and many other pictures of high merit. The tragedy of the maid who was Jett “waiting at the church” for her arrant bridegroom who had found time to reflect, has been sung the world over, but it has been loft to Gisborne to cap the story of the dolorous damsel with the record of a case in which both bride, and bridegroom neglected to appear before the parson at the time appointed, says the Gisborne Times. A wedding was arranged for Friday afternoon at St. Andrew’s, and the Rev. J. Aitken, who was to have officiated, was the only member of the parly to turn up. History does not state whether love’s ardour was cooled by tiie rain, whether impassable roads were responsible, or whether a deadly quarrel at the last moment shattered an early spring romance, but the nupital knot has not been tied, and Mr Aitken lias by this time become tired of waiting in the cold for the dilatory couple and the church is deserted.

Driver J. Nielsen, in a letter to his brother, Mr Paul Nielsen, stresses the value of letters. He says:-“With regard to parcels, I am of the same opinion as yourself, viz,, that they are not worth the expense. Some of those home-made biscuits would be very acceptable, and, say, a bit of light pipe tobacco, but I shouldn’t trouble about sending expensive cakes, etc. We get plenty ot pipe tobacco and cigarettes issued to us, but I often feel that I would give a fortune for some of my old brands. It is impossible to buy them here, also a light cherry wood pipe. It is the letters I want and I’d willingly swap a par*-,el for a letter any day. I beard a cuckoo over [in the trees to-day, and its notes were beautifully full and rich, in fact almost human. Swallows are very plentiful here too. An ink pencil and a small pocket writing book would be very useful if sent period ically. ’’—Standard.

When the Palmerston Supreme Court sessions opened on Tuesday, the Grand Jury passed a resolution enquiring why the police had not taken action against the man concerned for breaking and entering the house of the Chinaman, Joe Pye, who was charged with assault. In connection with this resolution, Sub-Inspector Marsack informed a reporter this morning that the police did not intend to take any action in the matter, Had there been grounds for procedure, the law would have been put into operation long ago., “To warrant taking action against a parson for breaking and entering. ’’ said the Inspector, there must be seme prpof of intent to commit a crime. In the Taonni street case there was absolutely no proof hat the man who was assaulted was going to commit crime. ” The Inspector stated, further, that when the police arrived on the scene, the asaoulted man’s life was in danger, and to have arrested him under those conditions, even if there were grounds for doing so, would have been ludicrous. “The police know their duty,’’ concluded the Inspector, “and never fail tenet when there is sufficient justification. ”

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There were a large number of ladies present at the. meeting of theW.O.T.U.' in- the Coronation Hall, Marton, yesterday afternoon, which was conducted by Miss Powell. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs A. H. Kuiggo; Superintendent Cradle Roll, Mrs Harrison ; Secretary, Mrs Jones; Visitor, Mrs McCoskery. Three new. members were enrolled,“ It was decided to form>a Juvenile Legion Temperance Union. Here is a remarkable story of how .a corporal in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died jn the recent fighting on the Yimy Ridge. “One of our chaps,” writes a comrade of the dead man, in the Times, “was so upset by the cries of a wounded German that he crawled out on his hands and knees to help the lad to come in. He got to him, and the two started back to the crater. The machine gnn fire increased, and both were hit. Later we found both dead, holding each other’s arms. The act made a-great impression upon our Hun prisoners, and several of them asked to be present when the dead Lancashire lad and the German he had died for were laid in the same grave.” A number of Mr George Fulton’s friends entertained him at the White HartJHotel last evening 'prior to his departure for England In the nnavoidalbe absencelof Dr.Skerman, the chair was occupied by Mr S. J. Gibbons, and the vice-chair by'Mr T, Trotter. Several toasts were honoured, including “The King,”’ “Army and Navy,” “Farmingln* dustry,” “The Guest,” “Our Boys at the Front,” “The Ladies,”.and “The Chairman.” In proposing the toast of “Our Guest,” the chairman referred to the proposed visit of Mr Fulton to England, where lie was going in the endeavour to fill a vacancy to allow a younger man to take his place in the trenches. He had been rejected in New Zealand, but Mr Fulton hoped to make good at Home. While there'lMrlFulton would be pleased on request to make inquiries as to the health and whereabouts of any of the boys who had left New Zealand with the forces. On behalf of the gathering of Mr Pulton’s friends he had pleasure hi presenting him with a travelling suit case. He also apologised for tbe absence of Messsrs R. E. Beckett and K. W. Heighten, who were out of town. Mr Fulton feelingly responded and thanked the assemblage for honouring him in the manner that they had done that evening. Since his residence 'in Marton and district he had made a number of friends whom he regretted to leave, but he felt that it was his duty to try and do bis bit. He would willingly make inquiries as to New Zealanders at Home on receipt |of a cable, and his address conld - always be obtained at the White Hart Hotel. The proceedings throughout were marked with jovialty and good fellowship, and songs were rendered by Messrs R. J. Moore, S. J. Gibbons, C. P. Mather, W. Elder and G. Morris.