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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11651, 21 August 1916, Page 4

Among the professional men now in camp at Sydney are Private K. J. McKay, civil engineer (a New Zealander) and Private J. P. Larkin (formerly Government surveyor in Taranaki.) Father Barra, late of St. Joseph’s, ■Wellington, leaves New Zealand next week, in order to join the colours in France, for active service. Father Barra will be well remembered by many in the Otaki district, he having been priest at St. Mary’s Otaki, for some little time a few years ago.

A cable has been received from Lieut. R. F. R. Beetham, A.D.C. to Major-General Sir O. H. Russell, stating that Lieut. Richard E. W 7. Riddiford, of Orui, Masterton, has been awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the field ot action. Toe friends of Lieut. Riddiford will be delighted to hear of his achievement.

Mr Donald Fraser, of Bulls, has beer, nominated for the vacancy on the Directorate of the Wellington Meat Export Co. owing to the retirement of Mr B. Newman, M.P. Mr Donald Fraser is a most successful farmer and his knowledge of the requirements of the farming community should stand him in good stead in his candidature for the vacant seat.

A telegraphist who was aboard a British light cruiser relates a remarkable incident of the Jutland battle. His boat, considerably damaged, was dropping out of action when the Germans fired a torpedo. It would have probably caught the cruiser amidships, but another British vessel fired at, hit, and exploded the torpedo before it reached the. cruiser. The telegraphist said it was a wonderfully lucky snot for them.

As a Russian aviator was Hying over the enemy’s lines a few days ago a shrapnel fragment struck and crashed his left hand. The aviator fainted, and his uncontrolled machine immediately looped the loop. Fortunately the aviator was securely strapped in his seat. The aeroplane rerovered its balance, and continued to fly, and the cold air restored the pilot to his senses. After guiding the aeroplane with his uninjured hand for a few minutes the aviator again fainted, and once more the machine performed the looping process, Regaining consciousnes again, the pilot, with a supreme effort, brought the machine safely to earth. He was (adds the Central News Petrograd correspondent) at once removed to a hospital, where he is rapidly recovering. For Children’s Hacking oough Woods’ Great Peppermint Cura.

9 A general meeting of the Marton Miniature Rifle Club is called for Wednesday next, at 8 p.m. Captain Cecil Humphries of ' the Highland Light Infantry, a New Zealan o', has been wounded in France, . At the Marton Police Court this moruing before Mr J. J. McDonald, J.P., Edward Lyons was fined 10s for being drunk in a railway carriage.

Mrs El za Bell, a very old resident of the Marton district, died yesterday at the residence of her son, Sergt-Major J. A. Bell, in Palmerston. Information has been received that Sergeant Geoff. Fitz Herbert, of Marton, and Trooper George Homan, a nejihew of Dr Skerman’s, were slightly wounded on the 9th August in Egypt. Both were members of the New Zealand Mounteds. Out of hundreds of Women in a big city asked whether they would pay cash to get 6d in the pound discount, over three-fourths answered in the affirmative! You will save more than the discount mentioned by buying from cash from Hodder and Tolley, of High Street, Mai ton,* Mr J. M. Johnston, of Palmerston, has received information that his son Trooper Ivan B. Johnston, has been wounded in Egypt. Trooper Johnston left New Zealand with the Bth Reinforcements attached to the 6th Manawatu Mounted Rifles which became part of the Mounted Brigade in Egypt, On Friday next, in the Town Hall, Marton, Mr Nightingale will give a sweet-making demonstration in aid of the Patriotic Shop funds. This should proye very interesting, and it is hoped that all who possibly can will attend. Admission (any time between 2 and 5 p.m.) will be one shilling. Afternoon tea 6d. The following men for the 20th Reinforcements were farewelled at Feilding this morninglnfantry : G. C. Ellery, VV. C. V. Jones, W. R. McKhight, W. T,. Stewart, E. Thompson (Taihape quota), G. McElroy (Hawera quota.). Mounted Rifles; W. G. Haybittle, J. Q. Cameron, C. C. Lawrence, B. S. Lawrence and H. D. Richardson,

In the Supreme Court at Palmerston on Fiiday afternoon, before the Chief .Justice, Mrs Mary L. Richmond, of Feilding, as the ex cntor in the estate of the late Alfred Richmond, of Feilding, proceeded against the estate of the late H. H. Stephens, of Awahuri on a claim for £609. After hearing evidence, decision was reserved. The secretary (Mr F. Holder) acknoweldges with pleasure still further donations to the Msfrton Brass Baud Fund through their circular appealMr B, P. Lethbridge £3 3?, Mr J. W. Marshall £l, Mrs A. F. Lane £l, Mr. Hilton £l, Mr Santoni 10s. As this appeal is a just one in the way of relieving those citizens from a guarantee that they have so generously undertaken, we feel sure that .with this reminder those that have not as yet contributed will be only too glad tor esponri to this appeal the Band is making. All donations received will be acknowledged through the columns of this paper. Mrs E. W. Chaytor received a cable from her husband, General Chaytor, his week, stating that his men had donesjilendidly in the recent fighting in Egypt, and that he himself was well. General Chaytor is in command of the mounted men, including the New Zealand Mounted Rifles and the Australian Light Horse. These were the forces that were engaged with the British Yeomanry, in the crushing defeat inflicted on the Turks at Romani. It was considered that this particular season was chosen by the enemy for an attack on account of the intense heat and their belief that the white soldiers would not be able to tight under these conditions. General Chaytor. in recent letters, mentions that 123 degrees of heat were recorded in the desert, but notwithstanding this, the men were standing up to their work with splendid pluck and endurance, From the reports of the fighting, it seems as if the Turks seriously miscalculated I the fighting qualities fo the colon- | ials and yeomanry. Messrs Lloyds’ values in all kind of hosiery arc excellent. They’are made from the finest yarn in all [the staple weights, generous in proportion and easy in ;fit. . Their present store of hosiery is worth much more. A comparison of values will impress the keenest buyer that they are the very best.*