NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12452, 15 March 1906, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The members of the Oxford Friendly Societies, witfi their wives' and families and friends, held a picnic-at Sumner yesterday. > - * ■ The South. Canterbury Board of Education have received the sum of. £2448 by way. of grant for the general maintenance of school buildings for the current year. „ . " The St. Patrick's Day , sports *t Inver*cargill yesterday were Attended by about 5000 people. . The - Sheffield VHandieap, of £40, was won by' D. Sanson, from the 9i yards mark: McLachlan (scratch) failed to get a. place in the eemi-final, but he ran second in the 440-yards event, - ' •*

At the meeting of tho committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Aaeociation yesterday, Mr.Rennie mentioned that the Board of Education, wore proposing to establish claeees in agriculture in connection with the schools. * Here would be about £200 available/ He thought the experimental committee of the Association might help in the matter. . The chairman eaid that the ! subject would conra before ,the oom- | mitteo. . i "This is supposed to be a'jneeting ! about health, and every window in/the place is dosed on & day like this," eri claimed Dr. Greenwood, as ho entered 1 the City Council Library yesterday afternoon,to attend the meeting of the i Consumption Sanatorium executive. The doctor proceeded to throw open .vide ! a French window. "Well, since you have begun," eaid the secretary, "I i may as well continue,, and with that 1 he' opened three more windows. .In * few moments the.room wae habitable. The Canterbury Chamber of Com- , tnerco wrote to the Postmaster-General .some time ago asking that the regulations prohibiting the use of code edI dresses within the colony be rescinded, so that code addresses could b» used on telegrams sent to «ny part of the colony. A reply has been received from 1 the acting secretary of the Telegraph Department to the effect that Uie suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce will be adopted There was a veTy large crowd at the 'Sydenham Perk -last night, when the Chris*church, St. 'Albans, Sydenham, t and Railway Fire Brigade* gave an attractive water display, illuminated with rod and green fires, im aid of the widow of Mr Jackson, formerly superintendent of tho St. AJbane Brigade. Mrs Jackeon is left with three young children, and a collection was made for her at tho gates of the PaTk last night, as a result of which tho sum of £17 12s 8d was obtained. The Garrison Band, under the baton of Lieutenant; Merton/ I contributed an excellent programme of '.music. "/". Tlie annual meeting of the Leenton.Public Library was Ineld on Tuesday ,evening. The Rev. W. H. OrbcTl occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance. The balance-sheet showed a credit , of £12 9.* Gd. . The following officers were elected for tho ensuing year:—Patron, Mr R. Heaton Rhodes, M.ri.R.; president, the Rev. TV. H. Orbellj vice-presidents', the ,Rev.,>Vin. Grant, Dr. Gosset, Misers W. G. Lunn end J. W. Hammond; committee, 51«edameS W. H. Orbell and C. J. Taylor, ''Misses*Cooko end Lunn, and McesreUJ. i Oppenhcira and Steggel; auditor, i>r.. Gopset; librarians, Mrs Orbell, Miaeee j Lunn and Erome. It was decided to eend the, old magazines to'.HerrickV I Home. Votes of thanks were pawed to I the librarians and uliss Jeeeie Emme. . Derry's Private Band will play tho following programme on" the rotnnda, Victoria eqn are. th if evening ;—l, i march," "Preciosa" (Deyery); 2, valse, i "La - Serenaita? (Jaxoni); 3, selection, "liohengrm" (Wagner); 4 r doscriptire Battle of Gettysburg" (FerraJ!i)pi,6vnopsis--Ad.vanoe of the uatcb, off, to the war, flag of the Union.-.-"The ;Red,'White and Blue.", American National . Anthem, camp songs, "Glory Hallelujah," "Hail to tho Chief," "Juet Before tho BaWlo Mother/ , the battle, introducing buglo calls, bie guns and rifle shots, burying tho dead, the return of iho troops, drums nnd fifes, "Home, Sweet Home," hurrah for victory; 5, euphonium solo, "The' Lcel Chord" (Sullivan), soloist Bnndsman A. Martin; 6, selection; "Scot!and' ' % (Hn me); 7, piccolo solo,: "The Deep Blue Sea" (Brewer), soloist Bandsman A; Hutton; 8, matcli, "Battle of Magenta" (Marie); "God Save the King." . ; v

> Two firemen belonging to a at Lyttelton -wore arrested, last niflJitllll by Acting-Detective Connell and <%£Sm stablo P., Moore "on a charge of smiulil gling tobacco. Mr G. L. Mercer, who has been graphist at the liW>ton office for tKeS past eighteen months, has been trtth&S ferned to Metnven in a simitar capawry*:s|| Prior to his departure ho was, with a sot of gold sleeve-links and stadrai by his friends. Mr Cuison has been mt&M pointed telegraphist at Leeston. sS&I A resident in the MarlborpughSoniidjftli district etatos that the native grats>ig!3p most effectively choking out tho fetalis and that, in consequence. tho shettjSni carrying capacity of tho land is Jarael»|S increasing. Tho introduction of tho oSilt launch, of which (hero are mm- a larw'pS numher, has developed the Sounds w*s|? marked degree. . *%3§| When discussing the oost of one jpffr tlieir email school residences on day, the South Canterbury EducMtiraf||a Board were fchown that the rconrc r i>|l§|| the (school under notice com*ponde|§||i with tho apparently low price, Mr'als!!] S. 'Rutherford stating that when ho ptalflj his feet on tho hearth his head truded out of tho window. According to a member of tho South y sl Canterbury Board of Education, tb?*i North Canterbury Board have only rtfW cently learned tho value of tho truisnJfl that "cleanliness is next to (Jodlineee *!<?£ for it was only within the last two op% three yeans, he said, that they had vided a bathroom in tvachent' and they used to bo quit© content t»«ti allow the masters' wife do her wasJiihitW outaide. §g* « tJl ° mcotin e of tho Board yesterday, a comniitteo reported*! that a letter liad been rcceivdtt fromiS: the Canterbury branch of the EduciS tional Institu'to explaining tliat wish of tho Institute was that theVhceteM seaifc in to tho examiners ehonld num'bois instead of names, ttio followed in university and nation*ijl scholarship examinations It -rjuK agreed to iwommend the Jioard ttf h<i»l| numbers snbstitut«d.for names, butth»i(i® thoro appeared no reason, why tHb ehould depart from tJio profient of conducting its own examinatiow# ! The report was -^feijj^

The Truant Officer, reporting to-tM&i Education Board for the year December 31st, 1905, aftor the improvement in attendance geije&fp ally, pointed out that the troublo is witJi parents who seem 7ninod to send their children to wmBB before they are exempted from atte«|f| Anco at school. He also commett|§j|| upon the practico of some parenteflj|l| obtaining medical certificates in ree}M||j§ of children who were running aboufcuJH§|f streets, in all weather and conditions, during the period in msvmtm of which proceedings had been takettHf At a meeting of tho motor brancKjlP the Chrietclhurch-Cycling Club on day evening, Mr FC B. Hughe* tein|p§| tho chair, it was decided to proSSffi another motor carnival, to beheldSt! tho New Brighton beach, on Saturdisip March 31st, at which two open halfiMl caps will bo run, of ten and twemgii miles respectively. . The DiihJop,tT«|fi|| will be offered for oMnpetitiVra/iit* if | first-named distance, for which* , pop ii | trill count ac follows ;—-Fir*t ,6, eecwifl 6, third 4, fourth 3, fifth.2,' sixth|||| •Entries for both events will fee reoginfil up to the 24th inst. ' • ; : IWM ■" In consequence of hie leaving Hp3| England, the Canterbury EmplowSll Association purpose entertaining.'JfcS Gilbert Anderson, their bite' pp>sA<|iM at a banquet, ,to be held at ine Bomk Cafe, on the evening of 22nd March. Mr Anderson wi« deowill to the office of president in 1903, 'S| resigned only a few weeks ago, niriSjiß| to his Intended visit to the Old (»Utti§iu| It is expected' that the banquet w)jl£] bo attended by a large number ojt ifem! members of the Association' and representing the,varied interests iftj|||| ; Nurse Mande .and- Dr. ■have give a series r of TgmA in the Terione church echoblroeHi of the city on the subject of 'JuSfflS sumption: Ite Cause and.Curo." : are endeavouring to awaken intetlUlSM the movement for the erection of '«H| eumption sanatorium, and time io undertake a prevention iiniJijtM The firat-of the wcice will St. Luke's schoolroom to-oigM **timS3ffl ■o'clock, and the lecture wiU:telilßii .trated. with ■lantern" views.,'"'Tls»lws§ be no charge for *&mmm>a: > I'ißfll ''- A reynkm of old boys of WMHi College' will Christma* week,' to jubilee of the. foundation of ~the.,ioMß| tiofl and. the completion'of the ing to flbplace which. stixiyed-by fire kit year. The i ifliijo tee of the Old Boys' Association La-faMm pointed agents' in tho various (ii|H throughout the colonies, and .the mßi from these as to the «ttendttom?waHi] hoys are coimlered WgWy eat* MmM Several old - v boye fnnin 'Home country' ha,ve < already - tmjjigPf! their intention; of being fwesentt''^^^^ ' The popular belief that ■' ly succeeds in hitting anything pueeije app*rentljr ■ Ties r it* and'a, case in point happened; Chalmers on Monday ereaiog/dwp^H^l who happened , to be engaged warned ty an adjoining neighboflPH| a weasel was rapidly making wards her fowl-run.' and, RiitfJßjwH| for the safety of'her flock' o^WHfil prißed ducks, the lady the first weapon which came. haiMragljH||l it happened to bo a cJothea-jn , assuming a striking attitude, aIwJHKP ed the ooming of tho soon as the weasel came tho first etroke found its mark; •*§M§§] yured the safety of tho poultry for"«ej§f| at least. This nakes the which has been killed within a in the locality—* thickly-popuUt«^^^ Playgoers who were' making till from His Majesty's Theaif* thttwm|||l Arcade pansage on Saturday hinlil.JWMil tho AucklaTKp'Hcrald") had unpleasant experience. When-.|ilOW| out they mot a number of men eafHHSI in a bout of fisticuffs. Four o; fif JBlll were taking part in the fracas, ladies had. no alternative out tO>Ws|§||| spectators, as it would have eiblo to -paes without running tbepiisjffj meeting a stray blow. anxiety of the more ncrvous%ori|Ji||l theatregoers, one heavy blowi r lowed by the crashing of glass ;'.!§ tlio disturbers of tho peace, through a window. KmiMUi£iymmsJM would be injudicious to continue *M[4kS|| and risk arrest, a couple of the pants charged through the onlook«|MM|] made for the Durham street exjffiJHHßl| they gained in safety and diameM||| Two young men who still rcn«in«JHs|a strong evidenoo of having bcen~»fffi|3 , affray. One was minus hu liat/jMtaßfea 1 «*ye.s 'were puffed up, while the otunnlSsa the remains of a hard, hat on hita|R||| and his arm was bleeding freely,, dently having been the persoq .kwjlßlß throtißli the window. It. iwo of the young men had becnjjeglflSßJ| an old man when an on '°°^ old man's part, with the above iWS|i| The oate of Edward James Hjggg|| tho young New Zealandor, served three years in the killiuc Dragoons, on being reserve came out. to Now ZawH||i|| year ago, and obtained Wellington I'ost Office, DUt,lira ?TPHfsffl| ordered Homo to report hinjWgyljP|| nearing settlement. Tho VnwmjSmSH municat«d the facts io tho HigK'JM"f@|| miMionpr, with the reqnc*t # "S&XSh "War Office bo approachod to obtaining the young man's A cable meswige has been reccivyi|'«*gaM tho High Commifesionor, the War Office proposod to &™ n Vl&aM liert his disohargo from When, with the Dragoon*. H camo an expert vignaller, and has been in tho pcftal t-orri&W.m&m acted an instructor in Post and Telegraph Volunteer

«,< __ . ——-—- ' L . A Bealey nir*^?? , received at 9 a.m. | ' jestcrdav .»<ikl flwi the. river had risen ' " lft Hin ""through the night, but wa-> e tib ldmg slowly. r * Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that the Victoria College will 1 ' fee officially opened hy the Governor on the 30th met. At the enquiry into the recent fire in t Marton, the jury added a rider recom- > wending the insurance companies to periodically revii-e their lists; Tin , nett proceeds of the concert given at Lyttelton last week by the nun of <" H.M"S. Challenger, in aid o\ the tniu?i» of the Casualty Ward, amounted to -C 7 ' 16s I'd. In the report of the South Wβ imakariri llivnr Board yesterday, the «f M(*»i6 W. r. Spencer and G. Y. Carpenter were omitted from the '. 'list ot those present. The official river report yesterday Ftatrd trwt the Waimakariri (north). Sehvvn, A«--hburton. W;iit«ki. nnd Opihi were clrar, and the K-akoia was i ejx>rt' y d dirc-oloured, and the itannitJita dirty. At a meeting of the Grey Kducntion ■1 Board at Greymouth the following r*t-o- ---» lution iva6 carried:—"That tliif-* Board communicate with the .Minister of Education, expressing its opinion that the -division of districts into wards would act detriment-ally to the interests of education. The Board hope* that next s«N<>iori tho Minister will introduce a •Hill for tho repeal of the emending Act " Mr G. Gibhe Jordan will play the following items on the new organ in - .St. Pauls PiTfhyk'iian church tonigh l :■—"Concerto in G Major - ' (Bach), "The Question, 'I'he Answer' , (Wolsteiiholme). '•'Jerusalem the Golden- ,,- (Smart), 'Offertoire in D F.«f (.Salome), "Marche aux Flambeaux'' (tjiiilniant). Mi«* Ixauna Treleaven will s-ing "'0 J'ost in the Lord" and ''() I- ' Divine Redeemer," and 'Horr Kahn will play "Andante KeJigic<so" and "Reverie." L The Lytteljton Brass Band will play the followiug programme at tho corner I of London and Canterbury streets to- ' ' morrow evening, weather permitting:— ['* ' March, "Conqueror" (J. Stirk); selection, "Cinins of Columbia" <H. Hound); raise, '■'Amelia" (S. Cunnington); euphonium solo, ''Village Blacksmith" (Weiss>; polka, "Midnight' Revels" (G. Hcx-lgrave) ; fantasia, "Moments Musi- '- cale" (J. Frost); quadrille, "lloyal Irish. Brigade" (T. E. Bulch); march, "King of tbo Forest" (H. Ilimmor); "Go<l Save - . tho King." The Aohburton Agricultural nnd Paf»- ' * tornl Association, who in the past havo held their Summer Show- about November Ist in each year, havo decided to hold that function jon some other date this year, if possible, on account of • tli© opening of tho International Exhibition falling on November Ist. If the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Asso- *• cintion carries out the suggestion that ha* boon made to alter its dntes> the Ashbnrfcon Association will fix on October . 24th and 25th. Recent Napier travellers by tho Won; i --i ganui river route from-Taiimarunui state that they were delayed for twelve hours on the jonrney to Pipiriki, arriving efc thej latter, place at G in th'e morning, 1 having beenj nearly 18 hours without: ■ food. The cause of the delay was the * low state of the -water in the rrver. They .complain that' the Tourisf Department does not warn visitors of the difficulties which may be encountered on that route. Particularly they consider that the boats ,on tho upper river should carry provi- * ' ssipns of some sort, and that, means for communication should be provided. In, the case in question they were etuck up only a few miles from Pipiriki, and had it been possible to communicate with that place, ft boat could have brought them away and saved them much fatigue nnd discomfort. . , \ The fortnightly meeting of the Ketapoi Borough Council was held on Tuesday. Present—Ore. Bugg (acting-Mayor), i Wylio, KooUey, Eagle, and BJackwell. TJia Oddfellows' Society applied for leave to hold a Sunday meeting in tho Domain, ibr. the funds of ti<m Sanatorium. This was agreed to. Tho (secretary of tho .same society asked , the Council to approve, of alterations ~* to entrance doors. Tho matter "was referred to the. surveyor. The Defence Department offered as trophies of tho South' African War six Mauser and two ♦ .'» Martini rifled. These were accepted, and are to Lβ kept in the Council / . Chamber. The borough solyntor (Mr , Papprill) reported on a request from landowners outsido the borough for drainage into Feldwick's/drain, which A - Jn'lßfK); tho -landowners in question, in a letter, and subsequently by agreev mont, arranged with the Council to • . ' mako Mclntosh's drain, tpwards which it paid £60, ami'in*consideration' of, came agree*} to close Heney»'sdrain < >and x not to require the maintenance of Feld- '> . wick's culvert. Ifc was decided that a. • copy of this be forwarded to tho'Mande- " vllle ajid Rangiora Rond ; Board*.' A '~ p?tition from twenty persons protested ngaimt the request to put more waifr into Feldwick's drain. 'Towns'decided \. that notice b(j given that tho Cam bride* , «'<•"»* not «afe. The receipts wte'fo ' . £iasstl. The l«alancewas.£3l lls 3a. 1 ' - Accounts to the amount. *of £46 13s 2d were passed for payment. It was de* eided to clean certain of the north side dinins by day labour. ' f Beauty is Power.—Mdlte. Helena Rubinstein, of• 247 Collins street, .Mcl- - bourne, rWho is responsible' for the introduction, to "A uetralnsia of the* wonderful VALA2SE. preparations,- has just returned from an extended trip fronvt Paris, -Vienna. Lonclofn and Rus-sie, • may be consulted daily, free of charge, i at "Mr Bonnrngton's, Cliemkt. Hfeh Rtreet, from io-dny, 15th. for four days only. Ladice are adviswl to tjiko full advantage of Mdlle. Rubinstein's visit ix> interview Over lon all complexion matters. 1 Direct from the leading fashion centres no are now* showing first shipments of niitumn Dress Materials and Trimmings, m»w Fur Necklets, Fall Nets, Gossa--1 mere. Hosiery, Fabric and Kid Gloves, new Blonsings, Flannels, and Household Drapery, Boys' and Men's Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Ties, and Underwear. Tiivw goods are really excellent value, having been ordered direct from the manufacturers, from selected designs, t-pecLally for tbe Christchu rah trade, vfe feel snre a rmt of inspection will prove both interesting and profitable. Beath and Co., Ltd., Cashel street. 16 They all like it. the ladies like it and Fo do the men, the childrem enjoy driving in a l)ai*y Road Cart. Price £13. Morrow, Baesett and Co.. Bedford Row. 4 Mr Ernest M. Sandstcin. F.S.M.C., D.B O.A. (London), opthnlmic optician, English diplomas by examination, m«y bo coneultwl on all case* of defective- ' eyesightj rejuediable by Rla.'M-s. Hours. 9 a.m.. to 6 ip.in. Feeh moderate. Cashel street, -W. (BallantyncV is next door). " 4 Announcement.—Tuesday last being polling day, the D.I.C. "closed their warehouse at 1 p.m. This without, doubt, inconvenienced many of their customers who came along expecting their warehouse to bo open as tiMial. I However, to meot the requirements of their large clientele they will be open this day (Thursday) until six o'clock. D.I.C. 10 Candidates intending .sitting for the' / forthcoming Royal College examinations are reminded that practice sheet is nonopen at Milner and Thompson's. G The news has soon spread that "Little Jim, -, the boot man, holds a straight sale. Eighteen sliop assistants kept hard at it j>ll day Saturday, and 780 persons'viMtod my shop. That's what a shop gets when the people know the . " sale is straight. 7 Mr G. S. Joiw, F.8.0.A., consulting optician, over Simpson and Willian>. High strtn-t. Latent styles of (JLaAfuw. and the " Reform"' Artificial Eyes fitted at moderate prioes. Consultation free. Hours, 9to 12; Ito 5 36

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The Crown Iron Works Company, Ltd., M-anChester and Gloucester streets, lu'iVf! « very largo etock of enamelled bathe wonderfully cheap, which should be seen by intending purchasers. , G We are giving the best value in bicycles ever offered in Christchurch. Prices from £11 to £15, 15a. Genuine Jinglish-built B.S.A. bicycles £12 10s. Repairs unequalled in quality at moderate prices. Boyd and Son, 191 Gloucester street, Curistchurcb. 6 H. McClelland, 224 Cashel street, haa a fine collection of oils and hardware for farmers. Address your orders there. 67 The Read to Health. Paved with Rosd digestion. Bragg's Vegetable Charcoal. Invaluable tor indigestion, diarrhowi, fevers, etc. Powder 2s, Is, (is; biscuits, lf», 2s, 4s. Ail-Chemist*. Wigmore street, London England".' 24

The flannel and flannelette b.oneings for autumn and winter wear now (\i*S played at Mr«;ra Graham, Wilson «md Smellie's, near the Clock Tower, arc well worthy of jour inspection. The variety of the de&igiiß and thr values offered in those goods aro exceptional. 7 Poorly made clothing is dear at any price. Well made, correctly fitting, proporl.v trimmed garment*, with an air of distinction peculiarly their own, at our price is strict economy. Thirty only Kniapoi tailor-mado suits, ell ?izcs, reduced to 525. Gd, oos, 57s 6d, 59« <kl. Gall and see Ihem; they are A bargain. Black, Boat tie and Co. 21 Jam Jars—Cheapest in town per dozen, Mason quarts 3s 6d, half-gallon os (kl. tie-over lib 2s, 21b 2s 9d, tumblers 2s per dozen. Also wire spring top wido mouth fruit jura at Fletcher Bros.', Importers, High street. 28 Mrs Scott, Walthnm road, Sydenham, lwis suffered from asthma for many years, and tried many so-called cures, but Kurasma is the best; it gives relief at once. Soid by all chemists, 3s per bottle. Prepared by Kirk, chemist, Sydenham. 546G If you have tho faintest suspicion that your eyes are not just right, if they bother you in any way, it's best to have them examined at once. Do not go to the average opticion or spectacle seller, for he is unable to distinguish between optical defects and diseases, but consult John R. Proctor, 180 High street, Christchurch, who will give you a thorough examination, free of charge. * 2145 IN THE WRONG PLACE. Mr Harold F. Wyatt, who will be remembered as the touring commissioner of the Navy League, had one of the funniest experiences of the generarelections in England. At least, says tho London correspondent of the "Age," it was funny to the public. In the Unionist interest he stood for the Riumcliffe division of Notts, which had been represented by a Liberal member for more than twenty years. A section of the electors had got tired of the old member; and as Jus majority had been steadily diminishing it was thought that a new man would have a good chance of ousting him. Ono night Mr Wyatt and his agent arrived at Netherford, a small town in the constituency, to address & meeting which had been arranged for them in advance by local members of their party. They puehed their way through a waiting crowd, entered a brilliantly-lighted ha.ll, and mounted the platform. Air Wyatb advanced, bowed in hie best Mayfair manner, end was about to begin his promised speech, when a yell of resentment, mingled with hisses and cries of '"Turn 'em out!" came from the audience, and while the astonished candidate was wondering what the sudden explosion was all about the-platform was rushed, and he md'his agent were plucked off their ■feet; carried out, and deposited in tho street. They had bluninto 3 the, wrong hall. It was the opposition, candidate's, meeting. Tho Liberal electors at first interpreted the mistake as a piece of deliberate impudence. Mr Wyatt explained nnd apologised in the course of his struggles with, his captors, and so they let him off without' the parting kicks which otherwise th(-v v.-wu]d probably have bestowed on Id.ai when they got him outside. The Libenal candidate was re-elected by ft majority of over 3000 votes. THE INDISPENSABLE CHIT. Some thing? in common use in most countries the traveller may leave behind him. in India, writes Mr Sidney Low, in the "Standard." One of them is a purse. In India you carry your own mattress with you; but if you forget to bring your money you will not greatly miss it. A. little email coin, for Occasional tips is useful, and even that will be supplied by your bearer out of the current petty cash, for which he renders you periodical and mystenoua accounts. Otherwise currency fe scarcely necessary in a land , where everybody's income and everybody's .status is accurately known. Except for the tourists, who frequent the £owns and the hotels, and are requested to pay cash, a cardcase, or, at the worst, a cheque-book, is all that is required. Suppose you are a person of the proper recognised, position, you get everything y°» want in India by the attractively simple process of-handing in a,chit, or scrap of paper, Signed with your name. Indeed, where natives ore the intermediaries, the chit is, in most cases, compulsory. Employers and traders do not care to have small amounts of money paid directly into the hands of their Asiatic clerks and servant*?. In the club smokingroom if you call for a p"enny cheroot and a halfpenny glace of soda-water, i you render yourself responsible for_ tho debt by giving a chit to the?waiter. In due* course, the various chits come home to roost, but money seldom paseee even then. A postal order or a draft on one of those admirable agents who paternally supervise the, finances of Anglo-Indian*; from the pcaport capitals will settle the matter, "with a credit from Messrs King, King, and Co., of Bombay, in your, pocket-book, yoti can |)iiy most things vendable from Cashniero to Ceylon. THE TROUBER POCKET. Not a little amusement has been caused by a memorandum recently issued from the United-State? flagship Chicago, copies of which have been sent to all'the fihips of the Pacific Squadron. It fHM?ms that many of the officers havo so far forgotten the. dseipline drilled into thorn at the Naval Aendemy as to walk the docks of Uncle Sam's fighting ships with their hands thrust comfortably into their trousers pockets, an attitude hardly in accord with the bearing expected from a naval officer or calculated to improve Ujo n ' B uniform. The memorandum is as follows: —"Tho Com-mander-in-Chief has observed on the part of some officers of this squadron, an apparent ignorance of the- object for which one's trousers pockets -were invented. He desires to explain that these were not meant/ for the transportation of over heavy or idle hands, flfi some seem to believe." but for carrying about sundry small and useful articles riot permanently attached to the human frame. It is suggested that officers who are unah!e to resist the temptation to mvtapply the convenient trousers pockets might strengthen their good resolutions by sewing up tho>?e two inviting orifices. Only in the oaf* of the hopelessly incurable need this , «?w----iiiß up remain permanent." f»i H.P. KTOILE MOTOR-CARS. We have just received from the Factory in Paris a mtwll shipment of GJ h.p. Etoih> cars, fitted with genuine Do Dion engines. This car is (specially made in Paris, with plenty of clearance, po -that it can easily Ik , driven through wator-races. creekn, or rivers. The <i£ h.p. Etoile is a very strong French car, and will stand any amount of hard work and country roads. Tho cost of running, including oil «nd petrol, ie about Id per mile. accommodation for two or foifr, the hack smt« being detachable. Price, £275 net cash. Full instructions given to purchasers free'of charge. Call and inspect. Adams Star Cycle Co., 138-140 High Mreet, Christchurch- 53