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Clutha Leader, Volume XLIII, Issue 33, 24 October 1916, Page 5

A Press Association cable message from London states that the Corporation has decided to confer the freedom of the City of London on Mr Massey. The sheep-weight guessing competition held in connection with the bazaar in St. Mark's Hall last week was won by Miss Gladys McVicar, who guessed the correct weight (75ilb). A young man named John Mathieson, a labourer, pleaded guilty at the court at Tapanui on Thursday to a charge of unlawfully carnally knowing a girl under 13A years at HeTiot in May last. He was committed to Dunedin ■ for sentence.

Mr Broome-Smith will lecture in St. Mark's Hall (Balclutha) on Thursday evening on "'Mission- Work in Darkest Africa," and on the same subject the following evening in St. Paul's Church, Kaitangata. The lecturer has been closely associated with Lord Curzon (Secretary of State for India, and President of the Royal Geographical Society), and: can talk interestingly and authoritatively on the subject •which he has elected to discourse upon. In regard to the title "Anzac," many people are under the impression that it can only be applied to New Zea-lan-ders who fought at Gallipoli. This is quite a mistake. Every man from the Dominion who is fighting or has fought in France or at any other front is entitled to be called an "Anzar"

equally with the heroes of Gallipoli. ■ The title is derived from the initial ■ letters of the words "Australian, New ' Zealand Army Corps,'' of which all New Zealand soldiers form a part. Mr IC. W. Pattillo, of Dunedin, who is acfi vertising special enlargement portraits of '' Anzac'' boys, emphasises this fact in order that friends of soldiers who are fighting or have fallen in Flanders and elsew'heTe may know that they are justified iu asking for the copper tablet with tlhe -word ''Anzac" to be placed' on the frame of such portraits.

e Mr H. Gunthorp, dentist, will pay his e usual fortnightly visit to Owaka on . j Thursday next (sale day). - j The Anglican Church bazaar, which 3 i was (held in St. Mark's Hall last week 3 with the object of raising funds to 'liquidate -tlie debt on the vicarage, i proved even more successful than was anticipated by the organisers, a sum exceeding £7O being realised, j Considerable anxiety is being felt at Alexandra by the relatives of a man named John Tudor Williams owing to 'his sudden disappearance. Williams ■ left his mother's house at Alexandra i on Saturday, his coat, cap and boots i being found later on on the banks of . the Molyneux Kiver, and it is feared that he may have got info the river. He is about 60 years of age, sft Tin in height, of slight build, fresh complexion, dark hair turning grey and blue eyes. When last seen lie was ■dressed in blue tweed trousers, soft white shirt, dark woollen socks and woollen underclothing. A number of well-known local residents recently had. a somewhat unenviable experience on the occasion of a patriotic entertainment in an adjacent country district. Three car loads comprised the Balclutha party, the first of the cars leaving on the return trip about 11.30 and arriving home without mishap. The other two cars left on the homeward journey after the dance. One of the cars, containing six occupants, got as far as Waiwera when it was found that two of the tyres were in a state of collapse, an examination revealing the fact that- altogether there were five punctures. Further investigation showed that the tool kit contained four patches and no solution, and a s the -hour was then 2.45 a.m. the feelings of the motorists can better be imagined . than described. With numerous attentions to one tyre the car proceeded for a few miles, when the other car was overtaken on the top of a bill a few miles farther on, the lat- • ter car having been held up owing to lack of oil. One of the party, evidently thoroughly tired out, was found peacefully sleeping in a friendly haystack, his attitude presenting a remarkable imitation of a scarecrow. Finally a tin of oil was procured from a wellknown sheep farmer in the neighbourhood, and the occupants of both cars were enabled to reach home iu time for breakfast. The King's Message to the Anzacs in England stimulated our brave lads. His Majesty said he was particularly impressed with their soldierly appearance and physique and the ! warm hearty greeting accorded him on j his departure touched him deeply. The j splendid calibre of the Anzacs enables I us out here to possess the latest ma- j terials from London, both for Ladies 1 and Gentlemen, which can be seen at Ohas. G. Kir by's. The Renowned Tailor, whose reputation has been won through the High-grade Workmanship employed with each Suit- or Costume. Inspection invited.—CHAS. G. KIRBY, Ladies' and Gentleman's Tailor, Balclutha.