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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1033, 24 January 1911, Page 5

When -the ferry steamer Pilot was raised', on- Saturday afternoon it was «JL d ?&*? e ? nmi n»ti<m that the sinking of the little steamer had apparently been caused by water entering through an open.seacock. This opening is about U inches in diameter, and is situated about five feet below the water-lino on ; the staTboard.side. It is understood that-an inquiry into the matter is to'held,

The field day arranged for the, Boy Scouts yesterday proved most-successful. Thev assembled at the Fire Brigado Station at Newtown: Part went-on up to Vogeltown and took up a position. The remainder marched by -way of Duppa Street, and, taking, advantago .of cover in a first-rate way, put in an excellent morning's work endeavouring, to pierce opposing lines. ./Uter lunch adjournment was.made to a. grove of shady ngaio trees. Then a snecessful practice in finding a lost person was gone through. Further on, near Ohiro Bay, hidden objects were unearthed by .representatives of Island Bay, Newtown, and Kelburno troops. To do this, distances from a given point by Ivaried compass directions had to bo traversed. At the Bay Mr. Elsdon Best showed the scouts how to cook food in :tho Native "hangi" or oven. Instruction in lariat throwing was also given by Mr. Best During the afternoon the Commissioner of Wellington (Major Moorhouse) addressed the .lads, and presented Sergeant Prank Rutherford with the King's Scout Badge, the first tq be won in the North Island.

The Canadian Government is making provision, for the contingency that oil may be the future fuel for tho'Canadian navy by the insertion of a pre-emption clau™ in all leases of petroleum-bearing lands controlled by the Crown. Dinizulu, the Zulu ex-chief who was imprisoned for treason, has arrived at Middleburg, Transvaal, where ho will, live on a farm with his wives and personal attendants, enjoying reasonable liberty, and an allowance of .£SOO a year. '•' HIGH-CLASS MOTOR-CARS The "S.C.A.T."-"" . Designers and Concessionaires, New. ton and Bennett, Manchester.' The "SIDD'ELEY"Jlanufact'ured by The Wolsley Tool and Motor Car Co., Ltd., Birming! ham. The "STUART"Manufactured by The Star Engineering Co., Wolverhampton. Vfo mo the Agents for the above highgrade and well-known Car's, and havo shipments of each arriving ox. Arawa, Huapehu, and later vessels. ( These will be opened up immediately on arrival, and wo shall bo pleased to receive » v ' sit oi inspection from all intending buyers oi Motor-Cars. Motor-Cars overhauled and repaired by competent mechanics. Cars f° r biro by day or week. Motor-Cars 'cleaned and stored, iic. cumulators charged. Garage open from 8 a.m; to 10 p,m, ... INGLIS BROS., . Harris Street, Wellington,—Ady.t,