NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 11872, 20 April 1904, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The auction advertisements of Dalgety and Co., Devereux Bros., Tonks, Norton and Co., New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Taylor, Cole and Co., Jjjrth Canterbury Co-operative. H. B. Soren&en, and the Canterbury Farmers' Co-opera-tive, will be found on page 11 of uus issue. Yesterday afternoon a men was arrested at Lyttelton by' Constable P. Moore, on a charge of attempted theft of a till from the Lyttelton Hotel. At tbe Timaru Hospital last month ?1 pat tents were treated. Of these 16 were discharged cured, 10 were relieved, ami eight died. The out-patients treated numbered 25. The election of one member to the Education Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr D. McMillan, juii,. cTosed at five o'clock last night, -but, in accordance with the Act, the voting papers will not be opened till fifteen days have elapsed. Thu candidates were Mr W. Radclifle asd Mr James Hight,

Judging by tbe extraordinary demand for "The Weekly Press ,, published yesterday afternoon, the public arc- still evincing great interest in the copyright photograph" reproductions in New Zealand's magazine* newspaper, in connection with the recently returned expedition from the Far South. The very fine page engravings of scenes in -. th© Antarctic—Especially the one of perhaps tho largest iecherg ever photographed • —hare aroastU additional interest in tie doings in the Polar regions of the Diacovery, Morning, and Terra Xova. As "Tho Weekly Press -, illustrations are entirely reproduced from photographs, the exclusive property of tho Ghristchurch ""Press" Company, they form a record unique in tho history of illustrated journalism. The very tfine doable-page illustration of our new Governor and Lady Plun. ket L* also a distinctive feature of the current issii!> of the popular weekly, and the iirsfr portraits of his Excellency and Lady published in tho colony, showing once more that "The Weekly Pr.W is. ts usual, up-to-dnte. Anticipating the heavy demand that has set in from all parts of the colony for the paper, snme thousands of extra copieo have been printed. Mr R. H. Jackson, of Hornby, had a crop of 14 acre*.- of white clover. He sold the. seed at lUd per Ibdsvsied, receiving a cheque for over £400. Two pigeons liberated by Mr Purlone at Ashburum jesterduy, for a. tent fly to Duueiiiii. covered ihe distance to the Otago capital in the miuuhably short time- of 2hr 26min. Mr J. McLachlun, M.H.R., i« in communication with the Premier iv regard to the purchase of the Cracroft Estate, Mayfield, for purposes of closer settlement. The number of packages of fruit sold in Wellington auction rooms during tbe • week ended April 9th woe 8927. Of these 1728 canto from tbe North bland and 2803 from the South. The total number of arrivals in the colony during February was 2bi<s against 3157 in the same month lost year. The departures numbered 2155 as compared with id't2 in the previous February. A poll to decide whether Westport borough should ndopt rating on the unimproved value was taken yesterday, with. the following result: —For the proposal £80, against 163. The proposal Was carried. A special meeting of the Riccarton Road Board -was held on Monday night, and was attended by Messrs S. A. Staples (Chairman), Thomas, and Detrett. It was decided to erect seven gas lamps and five other lamps in Tarioui paxta of the district. The Canterbury Automobile Association hope to find an enthusiastic patron' in Lord Plunket, who will succeed Lord Ranfony a* Governor of New- Zealand. Lord • Plunket, it is said, is an ardent autoniobilist, and has several motor cars 'f his own. The Wellington Hospital Trustees decided yesterday to reduce the tariff for children under twelve yean 5f to twenty shillings per week for those residing beyond the boundary of the hospital dietrict, and fifteen shillings for those residing within, the district. For patiente between ages twelve and , seventeen years of ag»; ihe tariff is to be twenty-fire shillings a> ' week for those living outside the district*.' and twenty- shilling*- for those inside it. ~ About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the brigade responded to an alarm in cofl; nection with an outbreak of fire in the - premises of Edward Walker, bootmaker. - Craaford afreet, Sfc. Albans.. The premises consisted of four rooms, in. eluding a shop. The building was gutted,' but the stock in Mr Walker* chop w«v only slightly damaged. The premise* wwj owned by Air E. G. Lonsdole, and wer*S insured for £250 in the Liverpool and Lohdon and Globe office, the content* bekfc insured for £60 in the same ofijoe. , At a meeting of ministers held in Ashburton' on Monday, it wae decided to form an Association, to be called the Aehburton County Minister* , Association, toe objectf , being the meeting together for purposes. - of mutual edification, and the helping forward of social and moral movements ia connection with the work of the «*v«al. churches. The Rev. G. B. Inglii »»,; elected President, the Rev. A- Peter* Vice* -; President, and the Bey. W. Salter retary and Treasurer. . ._ *^ The Ashburton Presbyterian* aw ing for the erection of a, new chttwh;tei| take the place of the. existing in Havelocfc street west. ItT vr. proposed | to .provide seating accommodation, for; 4W:| people, the dimension*. >of the new bfliW-J tog (which is to be of brick with facings) to be 60. feet by.SO feet-Wfrj all. with walla 15ft or 16ft high, and 4t§ roof spaa of 20 feet, with «h open cdUoftl giving a> height of 36 feet from to the roof centre. A porch and T«stw*j9 are to be provided to form bate V£jgjs tower -and spire, which ib i* tMmg£| to erect later. Tbe Committee WU. Mmm a> Btart with the new building •*> sooa:*||| they have £1500 ia hand for tha «0t%.~^l Mr Kettle. S.M., gave judgment at AmM land yesterday in a, case in which, *«*g|§ young men 'were charged with pttj!M|| "two-up." It was admitted that played "two-up," but for the was contended that the vacant hmd on which they played was &rtj~aS public place within the meaning Act. ' Mr Kettle pointed out that ?<M&ffi| tion waa unfenced, that people 'eowajyjl there if they pleased, and **"* i £§pi ter of fact 'people did congregate ;W**ja It wai not necessary, he said, to 'fWRH that the public were there and w *-~Ji§ffl gaming; they might have been ttaft£*Rs| that being no accused must be A conviction was recorded, were ordered to pay costs, sga each. . " f^Vstaß New Zealand ingenuity is to'be' eented at the St. Louis Exposition ftjjrgg|gg least two patents, both of which at* JUKm nected with the harnessing of vehicle*. Yesterday afternoon an edjlSS tion of one of these, styled Brake's PW|||| safety breeching clip, was subjected *£Mm public trial at Mr J. Brake's patent clip is affixed to the vehicle in the same position as tb* : ing staple, and is so arranged that **3Jim traces being unhooked or coming * d ¥jFjs the least pressure will at once n ' M *yrlf| breeching gear. As a security .*4jjj**l|i accidents or carelessness in Mr Brake's contrivance is very when subjected to a severe lest yejMf(Ng§9 camo through the ordeal of *&**&* *jjM&M ly handled colt most creditably. MrißjefW has patented the invention in all JP!**%s§w the world, and intends exhibiting fc'afrgjaai •St. Louis Exposition, and in other pojyilJjiHS The annual meeting of the Coundt|jin| the New Zealand Boxing Atsociaiios *«P| be held ia this city on the 29th -™£h| The report to be submitted state* past eeasoft wee very succeasful, *R&'w§M the Association had made substantial pre-ss. Interest in the Aesociation'e.wWH hoe increased in all parte of the The general behaviour of the competitors 1 tha excelkot manner in which the vorwsiM| ' tournaments have been conducted, and . enthusiasm displayed in the sport throtf|Hß[ i out the colony form th* Qooncfl't ; answer to thowj eoepties who P* t 3 I °*?§i9| failure and denied the possibility of iffßafl ing boxing amonget the recognised of the colony. The Association fear that tho prestige ol the eport *S§S euffer from the absence of sUtutcey po*eqHa enabling tho to deal gtringertjalaj with coatesta promoted for person*! by private individuals. There **»JJ2*|§ eev«n centree or branches of tto tion, and tfferte a» being ** a *J* l £rM tablish centres at Auckl."md. Dnneem* *■?-! TnwreargiH. Including too forward the revenwi last y«Mr £292 13» Id, ar.d the 2j» 2d. leaving a credit balance 10« lid, of whkh £E0 ie the purpose of af«wtiiig J*J»**Jfe* I expense which will be incenwj. South Wafcs and Qneenri«^-i)|Wa^|.|g^ for the Australasian CSaAip^i™?* , ' f^ffiß

The Maori Land Court sat at Kaiopoi yesterday. Mr H. W. Bishop prowling. Some formal business wa-s g»w through, and some cases were decided during the day. Good progress is being mado with the erection of the new railway station m Danedin. Over sixty m-.-n are now em-| Iwd on the work, which is being earned out by the Railway Department. "When Mr Taylor is on the water." epieramatically remarked Mr C. L-wis, M.H.R., at the Ashtmrton land nut-ting last night, "Iμ? i? on firm ground. and when Ik- is on ilroi ground he u< at sea. Mr C. Lewis. M.H.R., rtatfd at Ashburton last- night that hie d.stmt contributed £130 per ai:iinm towards the upkeep of the Bottlo Lake infectious hospital, which they were debarred from using. The bi-annual csnntinntion of the I>lK.rton, !£ «yrr«» and «amn,rs m prac tK \fcJr° r .<mall, BrinsUy. ami Smaill Ml v the , ;\^ H kdltnd the Mincer or. Intlay. The oven air cur- f-r < M.sumption w beSTcarried on villi M,m.- su.-.-xs at the ffidiii««nat...-iun,. Fur ih- I-..* quaitvr tlw number of p.uie.Us treat,d was oighteeii. The *' u!l 1' r l' :,tl - !lt V\ r w«.k wa. n.a-.iy Oi.v puU-i.t only f.iiled to contribute toward* this }'*■"}■ Several ]vatients gainvd upwavds of 51b in one week. There is a great dearth of plasterers in Wellington at present, and the completion vi the Town Hall and other lar?e buildings •ie likely to be delayed in consequence. There are now tvmity-tvj> plasttivrs encjoed on the Town Hall, half of whom were engaged from Melbourne and .Sydney. The ruling wage is fourteen shilling* a day. Mr C. Lewi-, M.H.R.. in th* course of his speech at AsnburttHi last night pictured Mr G. Laurenoon quoting certain ligurt:s in tones of horror and with luiir on end. Mr Latm-iiMm replied that it was a fortunate thing for s-unv* people that they had hair on their heads. Mr Lewis retorted that down his way weeds grew most fre<-lv on ruunish heaps. "That, , exclaimed Mr Laurenson, umid laughter, "i» a serious reflection on the sitting member for Ashburton." The total receipts of the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last" year amounted to £9874 5s 6d, and th« expenditure to £9462 ss» lid. Ti»o total cost of the Barker bequest wards, end the alterations necessitated thereby, was £2190. Last year the Board collected from the contributing local authorities £3860, and at a meeting held vetU'rday it was decided to make a levy that would bring in a similar sum this year. Therewas a proposal to increase the rate, but country members opposed it. The Sonth Canterbury Hospital Board, it their meeting yesterday, had a long discussion with Dr. "Finch regarding the erection of aa infectious disease hospital, and it was finally resolved—" That in, tbe opinion of this Board the time has now arrived when an infectious disease hospital ehould be erected in South Canterbury, ajid that the local bodies be requested to eend delegates to a meeting to be convened by the chairman in Timaru, for the purpose of discussintr the details of establishing each an institution, ** The Railway Department Eas been ndvwed that excellent progress is being made by Mesara Price, of the Thames, with their contract for the construction of the ten lo I-motives for the Government service. One of the engines will, probably, be de- . Kvered next month: Ten locomotives of the came type are being budlt at the Adaingtoa Workshops. The first of these will be ready aboafc the end of the month, and the remainder within a year. ffame of the Thamee-builb engines are to be placed in the Wellington-Napier-New Plyxnoutfa section. Mr Aitken, the present Mayor of Wellington, who U contesting tbe Mayoralty against, the Hon. T. W. Hislop and Mr T. M. Wilford, M.H.R., opened his campaign last night, -when he addressed a large meeting. His speech was mainly composed of a justification of the City Councifs past administration,, particularly with respect to the electric tramways, the Town Hall, end City improvements. Regarding Mr Wilferi'j statement that the contractors for the tramways refused to, accept auy liability . at to a possible subsidence of certain por- . tions of The line, Mr Aitken said the con- . tractors were bound by the terms of their contract to maintain the tramways for six months after completion, and there had been no repudiation whatever on their part. Mr George Payling, of this city, who .taa vjutt, returned from a three months' . trip to Australia, has come back completely restored in health, having recovered from tlw. throat affection which at «w period caused-big many friends much anxiety. Mr Payling visited Melbourne and Sydney, and stayed for some time a\ . the Blue Mountains, and visited the farfamed Jenolan Although the trip - trae taken chiefly for the benefit of his iealth, Mr Payliag took the opportunity to visit some of the hospitals in Victoria and New South Wales, but so far as his ravestigationi went he saw little that could '■ be copted with advantage in the management of the local institution. ' At a meeting of tlie Canterbury Autotnobils Association last evening there were right members present, and Mr A. Lowry Mr 7. E. Asquith was appointed secretary. Messrs A. Lowry, W. f WftfdcU. J. S. Atkuworv H. J. Ranger, il. A. Jenny, and Dr. Anderson were appointed a sub-committee to arrange- for a deputation from Association and Cycling Clubs to meet Sir Joseph Ward in reference to the construction of a bridge vttt the Waipara. It was decided to hold the next run on Thursday afternoon, 28th instant, to Bangiom and back. A com- .: plimentary dinner will bo given at Rangiont to Mr M. A. Jenny, and members will • return in. tie evening. It was rerolved . to write to the Selwrn County Council, asking them to receive a deputation from . the Association before making by-laws for the control of motor traffic. From a private letter received from Dr. Hocken, who was at Yokohama at the time he w:|:te, the "Otago Daily Times" learns that he 4s bringing with him many • valuable old documents and manuscripts connected with the early history of New Zealand. Amongst theas are all of the Bey. Samuel Marsden'g journals of bis tiMta to >ew Zealand from 1815 to 1837, end also much, of fci ß t j )r r«spondence. Dr. Hocken also eeenred, whilst in Eugland, £'TJfHr 01 ri " fonr settlers j-KendaU Hall, King and Kemp"—besides those of Colenro, Oark, and many others, old vocabularies, the earliest printing by tlis mammary i>ress, a good deal of matter relative to Uovernor Hobson, and the foundation of Auckland, a ll the correspondence of the Canterbury Association, and much other material. Dr. Fl-cken proposes reducing these to shap* u, r publication as opportunity offers, on his return to the coionv. He intended leaving Japan for Sydney about the beginning of April. nnd after & short stay there will return to Dsnedin. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday another batch of fifty-two cases of racecourse trespass were called on. Mr Stringer, for the prosecution, said he would ask the Court . for a further ndjournment, as tRe Supreme . Court decision upon which these case* Vould depend to a large extent had nou f. yet been given. An adjournment was asked to enable Mr Cassidy to ascertain j whether the bookmakers would give an undertaking to refr.iin from betting on race courses till after the sitting of the nexr . Court of Appeal. At present it appeared they were taking advantage of the position, and if the undertaking were not j;iven theri the cases would be proceeded with. An adjournment nine die was granted, the cases to be called on at any time subject to a week's notice being given to Mt Castidy.

Mr W. E. Samueja has been nominated for the vacancy on the City Cbuiicil, caused by the resignation of Air H. J. Kvswick." A man named Farrell was fin4fe£s at the Wanganui Police Court yesterday fur procuring liquor for a prohibited per-s-oii. \ [Mr C. E. Salter appeared on behalf of ac"u.vod in tbe bicycle stealing cases on Monday. ' 'I dare say. The old man would tell you anything" said a young man in Court Vesterdav, when a cross-examining lawyer told him that his father hud made certain allegations. \ecording to a Dnnedin message, the W'-st Harbour poll re rating on ummproved values was snn.ll.' only 92 out of 450 recording tWr votes. Of there, 60 voted in favour of tl*-. scheme. Arcordin-r to Mr H. C Cameron, Dairy Pioduee in London, the distribution of New Zealand lamb throughout the .ountry is «n a much better and scund--r footing than that of New Zealand mutton. The numlx-r of subscribers to the Taranaki Farmers , Mutual Life Insurance Association is now 104, tho insurance value of tin- property £65.593, arid tlio amount of ever required £42.095. -As tin- amount has been feeur.d by a v< ry cursory canvass jti<t around Eltham, by the Time the Association embraces th* whole uf its sphere, th- insuraiKV will (-ay.s tlw Elthani '"Argus") reach a huge ligure. "I must say that I <lo not think respectable youii" ioen like the two witnesses should be treated <i« they have howi ii» the box," remarked Mr Harelden to a ero.sK-exiiinhiiii;,' Sawyer yesterday in a maintenance ca.-e in "which two young men, of good repute, opposed an order to contribute towards their mother's support, on, the ground that the father wa3 well abl« to keep her, and earned more money wan either of them, but neglected his duty. According to present arrangements), tlio Discovery and Morning will go into dock tu-morro\v. The crew of the Discovery were working at the holds yesterday, getting ready to discharge the ship's stores. The men on the Morning, by thebluejacket* from the Tauranga, were overhauling the vessel's ringing, and discharging her coal into trucks. Captain Robinson, of H.M.S. Tauranga, paid a visit to the Morning yesterday. Some peculiar things are done in Taihape, says an exchange. A man was dealt with by the local justices for an offence and lined 40s. His mate offered to raise the money, which, however, he was unablo to do. "Then the police st-t a subscription going for the accused, both the justices who had sentenced him gave a donation, and the local constable, besides contributing himself, took the list round the town and soon collected the money, which saved accused from going to gaol. '"We should actively try to dispel the two ideas, that chess is a difficult game, and that to play chess at the close of the day's labour is like knocking off work to carry bricks.' . This remark, in the. annual report of the committee of the Working Men's Chess and Draughts .Club, states the Wellington "Post," had its origin in the dub's failure to get a field for the chess tyro prize offered by 'Mr J. G. Stevenson, ex-president. The report continues that nothing is further from the mark tlian that chess is a difficult game, but it anticipates a good deal of trouble in removing this misapprehension. What come Australian and New Zealand newspapers call the New Zealander's aptitude for assault and battery (remarks the "Post") is referred to in glowing terms as "the splendid fighting spirit" in the annual report of the Council of the Boxing Association. The reports admits that boxing contests are at present occasionally rough, but it looks for more scientific displays as the sport grows, and it makes the ffcllowingi debatable statements oa the subject of "knock-outs": — "Modern methods, by developing new hits, - have largely increased the chance of a competitor being temporarily 'knocked-out,' but in a three-round bout, between properly trained men. fairly evenly matched, this will seldom happen. Want of condition has been responsible for the collapse of nearly the whole of those competitors who have been unable to complete the three rounds. If competitors will enter the ring physically fit to box the required number of rounds at the speed demanded by a championship contest, few bouts will fail to run the full period." It is a moot question whether a woman is more interested in ncr head or her feet, but there comes a time when both must 'receive attention. Those who want pretty headgear, and those who want comfortable winter footwear, will alike find attractions at the New Zealand Farmers'. Co-op., the store that is being talked about for its bargain-giving achievements. 9590 Mr Charles Clark, on behalf of T. J. Maling, Esq., has this day sold the vacant land in Manchester street, near Mr Arthur Rhodes's block, to Mr Wilfred Badger, of Christchurch, who, having leased his present offices, etc., to Messrs Wilson, and Johuf an, as "The Canterbury Clothing Factory, will erect new offices on the above I site and carry on there the business of Barrister and Solicitor, "N.Z. Statutes" publisher, and Land and Estate Agents. On out front page it will be seen that MiBadger has secured temporary offices in Messrs Blackburne and Smith's Buildiug, 122 Mancltester street, pending completion of his new offices. 9589 Inventors.—lnventors should consult Henry Hughee, Patent Agent, 183 Hereford street. Established 1882. P. M. Newton, manager. 9329 Pulpers and Slicers, with combined double hopper, one side for pulping and the other for slicing. Price £5 10s. Morrow, Bassett and Co. 4 Special purchase. A large stock of ladies' choice and up-to-date winter jackets, in newest materials. Zibelinee, Tweed, and Flake effects, to be cleared at special prices, 17s 6d, 21s, 22s 6d, 25*, 29s 6d, at Messrs Black, Bcattfe and Co.'s establishment. Visit of inspection invited. Also, a special line of French Blouse Flannels, in newest patterns, to be cleared at Is 4Jd and Is 64d per yard. Patterns may bo had on application. 32 Black, Beattie and Co. have now opened a full and complete stock of Men's 'Macintosh «nd Rainproof Overcoat*. These have been made to special order, and have all the appearance of being tailor-made. 31 Mr Edward Hope, lurgeon dentist, lias commenced practice at 45 Hereford street East. Telephone No. 1361. 1481 If we were asked to recommend a really good mouth wash and dentrifice we would most unhesitatingly ear "Dentol." Its regular use cleanses and whitens the teeth, and leaves a most pleasant sensation in tlie mouth. 14 Pianos can be purchased on the one, txrs, or three-year hire system from 30 guineas; oigans from 17 guineas. Lowest prices. Easiest terms. R. Francis, The Musical Exchange, 159 Manchester street, Christchurch. # 32 This Week.—You are invited to inspect special display of fashionable novelties in all departments, which Messrs Beath and Co., Limited, ar£> making in their extensive warehouse, Cashel street, lovely colouring effects in dress materials, silks, plushe*-, novelty trimmings, ribbons and laces, latest shapes in furs and muffs, newest designs and colourings in flannel bloa--ifgs, lancy flannelette, etc., leading fashions in jackets, costumes, kkirto, blouses, children's jackets, paletots, and roeleas, charming variety in artistic miilinery in latest models, new styles in corsets, all standard makes, large assortment of ladies' and children's undtxclothing and baby linen—in fact, everything to be found in an up-to-date dra-pery establishment. See our special display this week—Beath and Co., Limited. 35 Bring your lamps to be fitted with chimneys, shades, illuminators, burners, galleries, or altered from table to hanging lamps. Also in stock, a large assortment of bracket, table, hall, hanging, and hand lumps, from Is each. See window, all marked in plain figures. Competition d«fiei Fletcher Bros., lamp importers, Lower High street. 5986

The D.I.C. boot and »hoe department an-' nounce the arrival o! the largest stock of ■winter requirements tver reoeived, and the display of samples of the leading lines are in the Oashel street window. The assortment contains all the up-t<Waie makes of English, American, Continental, and Colonial manufacturee, and all most moderate prioes. 29 THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT. An amusing anecdote is told of the Duchess of Coimaught. When ehe accompanied the Duke to Egypt some years since she had to be carried on one occasion on a sort of sedan chair, improvised from a gun carriage, which was berne by Egyptian gunners. " I hope your men will not be tired," said the Duchesw pleasantly to tiie native officer in command. " Not at all, madam," watt the disconcerting reply, "you are no heavier than tlK> gun they are accustomed to carry!'' THE COLONIAL SECRETARY AS A CRICKETER-.* The fact that the present Colonial Secretary played in the " test match" between England and Australia, as a result of which the much-talked-of •■ashes" were brought int..* beiujr. recalls the still mors interesting fact that, though ho was famous as a wicket keeper and formidable <!■) a batisman, his «m> great success* as a bowler wiw ina<k' in another '' test match " ■--at Kenniiijrtoii Oval t\v<j years latvr. Australia had gone in first, and wen- setting all the English bowU-rs at defiance. Every bowler and every man of thd team who v.as not Ji bonier had been tried a gain '-t tln-m, and at, last the Hon. Alfred LytU-1-toh was called upon to discard his'pads and gloves, and howl—slow. harmlesslooking Mobs." H<_. only delivered fortyeight, balk, hut these enabled him to take four wickets for nineteen ranf, and nobody was more astonished at his success tliaii himself. LORD GRENFELLS ANCESTRY. Lord Grenfell goes to Ireland to take up the military command at a very peaceable time in comparison with the year when hi* grandfather married his Irish wife, anl v/heii his own father was born. That was in 1798, the year of the Irish rebellion. His grandmother was a, .St. Leger, daughter of Viscount D.oneraile, the son of that Elizabeth St. Leger who will ever be known as the only lady Freemason. The St. Legers had* long been settled in the County Cork, and held high military and administrative position in the most stirring day.s of Irish history. One of the most famous of Lord Grenfell's Irish ancestors was Sir Warha.ni St. Leger, an Elizabethan warrior, who met Hugh Maguire, I.\«rd of Fermanagh, in single combat. Each fell by the other's hand. Lord Grenfell lias hod some narrow shares in his time. During the Galeka war, for instance, when accompanied only by an orderly, he rod© straight into the camp of tht- enemy one right, mistaking it for that of the British force. Happily the Galekas were a.s much astonished as their visitor, and before they could get to their arms the officer and his companion had galloped away again into the darkness.