OUR DEFENCE FORCES. MINING NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 44, 20 August 1902, Page 2

OUR DEFENCE FORCES.

MINING NEWS.

PETONE NAVALS. The Petone Naval Artillery were at work at . the Ngahauranga and Gardens butteries laat evening, under Lieut. Archibald and P.O. Hickson respectively,, At Ngahauranga Sergt. Lynch instructed', the- signallers, Sergt. Webb had charge of the D.R.F. party, Corpl. Conley lectured to a sqund in the barracks, and 1 practical gunnery was supervised by* Corpl. M'Donald and Bomb. Murray. The instruction given by these Permanent Artillery oxperta is much appreciated by all ranks. Several members 'of., the oprps who hnve recently returned from South Africa were, present and we*e" welcomed back by their comrades. In tne Morris-tube matches Gunners Bowmnn and Prince were first and second in A Class, and in B> Class G tinners Morris and May, to whom trophies presented by Messrs Priest, Mills, Hagnn, and M'Whirter were awarded. Further results were : — A Class, stage I. : P.O. Finlay, 1 j Gunner Lusty, 2. Stage II. : Florence, 1; Bowman and Dawson, 2. Stage III.: Dawson, 1; C.P.O. Parrant, 2. B Class, otnge I. ; Morris, 1 ; May, 2. Stage II. : Donovan, 1 ; Bernsten, 2. Stage III. : Morris, 1 ; Henry, 2. An infantry inspection for next Tuesday was announced, also a promenade concert and dance to welcome home re* turned troopers. It is proposed to hold a series of daylight parades on Saturday afternoons during next month in preparation for the annual camp of instruction. The total strength of the corps is now ninety. ■ ' The We)lington Navals concluded their Morris-tube shooting for the Seasoti last night. Following .are the principal scores: — Gunner Chimsido 7 hits, P..0. Ross and Muir, Gunners Collihs and Williamson 6 hits, Gunners Naylor, W. M'Kay, O. Murray, Davis 6 hiU, C.P.O Rabe, Gunneis Smith, Dixon, Evensen, Trevor and James 3 hits. Gunner Jamen won the aggregate prize in A Class with 32 hits; P.O. Muir in B Class with 32 hits ; and Gunner Collins in C Class with 30 hits. At this week's meeting of the NonCommisisoned Officers' Club, Master-Gun-ner Richardson gave im instructive lecture on "Discipline, There was a large attendance, and the lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Win, E. Butler has been appointed Acting-Lieutenant of the Wellington Civil Service Rifle Corps. The Department has approved an annual allowance of J3l to cadet corps to cover expenses of marking.

The Napier Daily Telegraph says there is v great de.il of surprise at tho Government's action in cancelling tbe privilege of free telegrams and postage before the L'.ironation Committees had tiiui to dear up tli tin- biishieis*

[BY TELEOHAI'H —OWN CORBESFONDENT.] GREYMOUTH, This Day. Grey Extended dredge is again flooded. An examination showa that the damage is not very great, and ten days should boo her again fit for work. iht> damage to Maori Gully IB -con? siderable, and as the company is already a long way behind,»the prospect is not good. - ■ Nelson Creek return last week .would have been over 300oz ,but for the dredge coming across an awkward -pot-hole that was difiicult to clear. out. Th v prospect tfiiH week is good. It is understood that there will bo a 5s dividend this' month, which will brine the amount paid up to 235, or the whole 61 the originil capital and 3s additional. Pactolus second dredge will Btart todnyv Ifc ls a powerful maohine, and should give a good account of itself. Aldjnga is doing good work opening out. The wash is 16ft deep, and is improving. Trafalgar, which got 330z 6dwfc for 200 hours' work, is in 40ft wash. There are indications of the gravel shallowing, when bettor returns are expected. Victory is in the gorge in loose drift waßh- ,, wlll be some tin™ before she geto out. Ihe river bed widens out nt top and bottom with good wash. The company should get good returns. Cornwall continues uniformly moderate. The face wash is good, but about 19ois per week appears about its worth. Ericksons it working well on improving ground. * Notown will be idle the whole of the week repairing the machine, and will start next week on good ground. Hqkitika dredge is now dredging in poor wash. ' . c ° ,^ 6,viat^ m f re^old, which got 19oz for 100 hours', opening o.ut work, is likely to be ono of tue successful companies. Mosqtuify is getting clear of timber, but logs uks still interfering with free work. Were it riot for Uub tne returns would 1 be 6002 per week. Red Jadkß is not yet clear of the Gorge, but should be through in a fortnight. , HERE'S WHATB WANTED. L °™:Ett o£ Wellington supplies THE INFORMATION. Over .half tho ' complaints of mankind originate with, the kidneys. A slight touch of backache at first. Twinges and shooting pains in the loins follow. They must be checked, they lead to graver complications. The sufferer seeks relief. Plasters are tried and liniments for the back. So-called kidney cures which do not cure. The. long-lookocJ for result seems unattainable. If you suffer, do you want relief? Follow the plan adopted by this Wellington citizen. Mr. J. Black, Jun., 222, Willis-street, Wellington, says:—"l am a bootmaker, and bending over my work has occasioned me to have a bad paiu in the small of my back. This has caused me good deal of discomfort, and I have often wished I cou'.d got a cure for my trouble. I used to get my back rubbed with''liniment, but that only gave me passing relief. I also used various cures, but they did me no good worth mentioning, I thon obtained a supply of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills from Mr. Fit«gerald, Consulting Chemist, Fitzgerald's corner, and I am pleased to give this remedy a tiptop recommendation. The Pills gave me immediate relief, and the good results have proved permanent. Anybody following any calling where there is a strain on the back should give this remedy a trial." x Success has brought up many imitations of Doan's Pills, but there is nothing just as good as the remedy which cured Air. Black—Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. ..." These pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per pox (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster-M'Clellin Co., 76, Pitt-stroet, Sydney, Bufe P© sate, they are DOAN'S.