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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 164, 11 July 1919, Page 2

An urgent notice appears in our advertising columns in connection with the Trentham scholarships art union. It appears that a large number of books of tickets were sent out to farmers and others on approval. In a great many cases no reply has been received to this appeal, and it is desired that remittances should be sent to the secretary without delay, or the tickets returned. Those who have held tickets for sale are also requested to forward cash, butts, and unsold tickets without delay. There is an enormous amount of work involved in preparing for the drawing of the art union, and unless ticket-holders respond promptly to this request a great deal of work and considerable expense will be involved in correspondence. It is hoped by the promoters that those concerned will take full advantage of this last opportunity to contribute to an excellent cause, and incidentally to participate in the prizes. Seven thousand acres of land in the Auckland district are being thrown open for selection by discharged soldiers this month. Of this 2,591 acres are contained in the Kukutaia settlement, near Opotiki, the Waiare settlement, near Te Puke, and the Xgahinapouri settlement, near Ohaupo. Nine sections, totalling 4,412 acres, in the Raglan, Kawhia, Awakino, and Waitomo counties are open for selection on renewable lease.- Applications close on Monday, July 28, and the examination of applicants will commence on July 30. The problems in connection with demobilisation are so numerous, and often so unexpected, that the Defence Department is constantly revising and extending its regulations. It welcomes the assistance and initiative of all its qfficers, no matter what their rank, as the following extract from the latest Headquarters instructions will indicate —Mf any regulation now in existence with regard to demobilisation or civil reestablishment of soldiers appears to prevent quick, smooth, and efficient administration, and thereby acts disadvantagcousiy to the soldier, it should immediately be brought to the notice of the officer commanding district, and submitted by him to General Headquarters for transmission to the Department concerned for consideration of its revision." A boot that can't be beat, men's box chrome derby boots, perfect fitting, splendid wearing, only 22/6, at Stone's Four Boot Stores.—(Ad.) ,^,