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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 132, 1 December 1904, Page 5

Our Otaki correspondent writes thai : people turned out in large numbers on Wednesday afternoon to witness and take part in a gymkhana held for the purpose of raising funds for a Sunday-school room for the Anglican Church. The weather was perfect, and the whole function, which was amuiged by the Rev. C. T. Pargiter, was voted a most enjoyable affair. There is more than an indirect relation between the war in the Far East and the increases authorised in the American navy (writes the Melbourne Argus). This great increase in strength may mean much in the future to both Great Britain and Japan, especially as, at the present rate of progress, the American navy will shortly be the second strongest in the ■world. Apart from the three battle-ships mentioned in recent cables, they have either completed or under construction twenty-four first-class battle-ships. The scheme originally submitted by the Board of Construction has been varied, probably in consequence of the valuable lessons of the Eastern naval combats. The effect, apparently, is to give a higher value to the battle-ship and the fast scout cruisers. The Board of Construction originally propesed the battle-ship of 16,000 tons, an armoured cruiser of about 14,500 tons, four fast scout cruisers not to exceed 4000 tons, and tferee protected cruisers of about 8000 tons each. It will be noted that both the armoured and protected cruisers have been dropped, and the battle-ships and scout cruisers increased — especially the former. The war has proved that battle-ships can stand much injury from torpedoes and gun-fire at least, and still be got into fighting trhn in a little while. The submarine mine has alone proved completely destructive to these heavilyarmoured ships. The original scheme was to cost 34£ million dollars ; that adopted enlarges the cost by 5£ million dollars. The two special colliers are designed for coaling warships at sea. The brave show made by the little Novilc may have had something to do with increasing the popularity of the scout cruiser, which will be required to steam about twenty-five knots an hour. An exhibition of the De Lisle Lattrell paktkas branding composition for cattle will be given at the Porirua sale of Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., on Wednesday next. The Wellington Navals held their monthly infantry drill and inspection of arms last night. Lieut. Denniston was in charge of the parade, and acted as inspecting officer. After the inspection the men were taken into the yard and exercised in company drill and skirmishing. The members of the Musical Union are notified that a full rehearsal is to be held in the Sydney-street'ochoolrooin to-mor-row- evening. Miss Amy Murphy, soloist, is to assist at the rehearsal. The New Zealand Express Company has been appointed forwarding agent to the New Plymouth Exhibition. Goods carefully packed and sent by rail or sea. Prompt, efficient, and satisfactory service. — Ad-vt. Munt, Cottrell, and Co., general carriers, Customs and forwarding agents. Storage a speciality. Furniture packed And removed. Office : Queen's Chambers. Telephone No. 23. — Advt. Lace curtains, value extraordinary. Don't be led astray by spurious advertising lines, but call and sco what a hne lot C. Smith can show you ; his values are always sound. Patterns more artistic than ever. Hundreds to select from, prices ranging from 2s 6d to 50s per pair. Floor, oilcloths, and linoleums, a grand selection of patterns, all qualities. Pricos right. C. Smith, tho .Popular dash Draper, Cubastreet. — Advt. Christmas hams and poultry are specially advertised by Mr. A. Banks (late F. M»r» ,tin), Willis-street. Tho difplay of hams already made at the firm's promises gives promise of a wide range of selection, which should enable alt ta&tes to be suited.