Palmerston North Notes.

The Manawatu A. and P. Show proved a great success and was well patronised by the public. The slip in the Manawatu Gorge caused the Association and the Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa exhibitors a great deal of concern. The arrangements made by the Department, however, to convey the live stock and other exhibits via the Wairarapa line overcame the difficulty, and page 43 were much appreciated. Many complimentary remarks on the Department's action were passed by members of the Association. Mr. J. J. O'Shea, Stationmaster, was honoured at the official luncheon, and was also the recipient of a letter from the Secretary expressing the Association's very warm appreciation of the efforts put forth by the Management and the staff over a very trying period. The combined Government and Railway publicity exhibits, which were controlled by Messrs. Stewart and Fenton, and the Advertising exhibits in charge of Mr. Thompson, were of much interest and greatly admired by the many thousands of visitors. The staff has heard many complimentary references to the excellence of the exhibits, the photographical display in particular coming in for special mention.

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Mr. C. F. Cronin was recently transferred to Taihape. Prior to his departure he was met in the Stationmaster's office by the staff, and presented with a fountain pen. The presentation was made by Mr. O'Shea, Stationmaster, who spoke in laudatory terms of Mr. Cronin's services. Mr. Cronin suitably replied.

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At the time of writing Mr. O'Shea is off duty on sick leave, but is expected to be back in harness before long.