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Evening Star, Issue 11659, 20 September 1901, Page 4

Four of the rings found on George Lee, arrested in connection with the daylight house robberies, have been identified as ibe property of a young married couple living in Christchurch. A successful sale of work in aid of the Maori Girls' School was held at Mrs G. L. Donniston’s yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a, financial return of £2B odd. The sale was got up by Mrs H. E. Williams (treasurer), Mrs Curzon-Siggrrs (secretary of the local movement), and Mrs Denniston.

The funeral of Colonel Fraser took place at the Thames yesterday, when there was a large and representative' gathering. Wreaths were forwarded by the Governor, the Ministry-, and members of Parliament. All the local bodies were represented, and some of the members of the deceased’s old regiment, which took part in the Maori War. were also present. The body was interred in the Tararu Cemetery.

Some time ago (according to the Wellington ‘Times’) a young New Zealand girl married a man-o’-war’s man, she being entirely ignorant of the fact that he was a deserter from the Royal Navy at the time. Subsequeutlv be was recognised and arrested, and it will be some six years before be can rejoin his young wife, who appeared before the Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday witii a baby in her arms to ask for ausistance. The Trustees decided to send her to her parents, who reside in the South Island. She appeared to be satisfied with the arrangement.

The funeral of the late Captain John LonJen took place at Port Chalmers Old Cemetcry yesterday nftunoon in the presence of a large i,umber of residents and friends irom Dumdin. The cortege, which hft the Masonic Hall, was followed by the oflictrs and m mbers of (he Marine Lodge, K.C. Cargill Kilwinning and Portobdlo Kilwinning, S 0., together with many visiting brethren, and Captain M’Cnllum (harbormaster) and Pilots M'Donald and Thomson, together with the crews of the tugs and pilot boat. The religious services ware conducted by the Rev. Mr Standage, of the Wesleyan Church, after which the Masonic service was rendered, the principal parts being taken by the V.W. Bro, 0. De Longueville Graham, D D.G.M. of the E.C., assisted bv the R.W. Bro. H. Neill S.C.

i Sir R. 0, Low, who commanded the Cbitral expeditionary force, js visiting the colonies. While at Adelaide he told a representative of the ‘Register’ that he saw 1,000 Boer , prisoners at Ahmednugger, in the Bombay Province, and they were the healthiest lot of men he had ever seen. “Sickness with them,” he said, “is rare, and the death rate is about 2 per cent.” They have naturally chafed under confinement, and are looking forward to a speedy termination of the war and their own release. Sir Robert was loth to speak upon militaiy matters, _ but lie remarked that the militar-- state of India was satisfactory. “ iou can judge so from the fact that 10,000 Europeans have been out of India for two years in connection with the Transvaal War,” he said, smilingly. With regard to the Commonwealth Defence Bill, the general stated that although he had not seen a copy of the measure he had read of it, and thinks it a good one. He particularly admires the proviso that all persons between sixteen and sixty years should be ready to carry arms. He considers the formation of rifle clubs most essential

Do 1),! miss Laidlaw and Gray’s great sale of Ritchie’s stock, now on. Great bargains.—{Advt.j The premises of Frank Hyams, jeweller, will be closed to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon and all day Monday. Sale continues cn Tuesday with special bargains.—[Advt.] Humber cycles (1901-1902 models) just arrived; all latest improvements, including free wheels and back hub brakes. Inspection invited; catalogues free on aplication. AngloN.Z. Cycle Co., 6 Princes street.—[Advt.] The Wnkari Volunteer Hall is to bo opened with a Scotch concert on Monday evening. The Burns Club Choir, Dunedin Garrison and Pipe Bands, together with a number of well-known artists, have agreed to assist. As this volunteer company have gone to a great deal of expense in building a hall which is a credit to tbo district, it is. confidently expected that the residents will show their sympathy by turning out in large numbers. Volunteers, by kind permission of Lieuten-ant-colonel Webb, will appear in uniform. The •'programme will appear in our to-mor-row’s issue.

McDonald Bros., tweed merchants, Manse street (next Valentine, auctioneer), have just opened a large slock of tweeds, overcoats, shirts, etc. A single suit length at wholesale price. Mr John M’Donald (late merchant tailor, of George and Princes streets), solo manager—[Advt.] Mr Moms, photographer, Princes street, Dunedin, finds it is not generally known that his charge is one guinea per dozen for cabinet portraits of children. Any extra charges are for vignettes, groups, largo mounts, also the various methods of printing.—[Advt.], Frank Hyams, of 14- Princes street, has come, forward with a new departure in order to clear the balance of his stock with as little driay as possible. It consists of a 20s and 40s window display. An inspection of these windows is necessary to understand the marvellous bargains offered.—[Advt.]