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Evening Star, Issue 15343, 18 November 1913, Page 4

Mr Paulin's forecast :—Strong S.W to b.h. winds, and heavy electrical rain. The Q.ieenstown Senior Cadets, under Captain Algic, recently undertook the work oi collecting funds for the purpose of erecting a memorial to Captain Scott "and lis lour companions who perished with Jnm on the return journey from the South Tu J l6 .response, from the residents of the Wikatipu was generous, and tho memorial is now completed. It takes the term of two .suitably-inscribed tablets set into a, great erratic boulder that rests in the Domain. Concerning the boulder Professor Patk states: "the whole of the park, Queenstown, is composed of glacial monimic material, and the big boulder is an erratic that was transported from tho Humboldt Mountains by the great Wakatipu glacier that at one time- occupied the whole of the lake basin." Tho boys entered upon the work with great 'spirit, and am proud of having carried it to a successful etfheiusion. the ceremony of unveiling the tablets is to take place on the 3rd of Dei ember, and will be pertormed by Colonel A. "Bauchop, C.M.G., tho ofiicer cemmaiKlmtr tho military district. " ° •>

As a. result'of a dispute between the bandsmen of the 15th Xorth Auckland (Whangareil Regiment and the- .military authorities, the ofiicer commanding (Lieu-tenant-colonel vSteadman) ordered the men io hand in their uniforms and instruments (says an_Auckland paper). The bandsmen handed in their uniforms, hut refused to give up their instrument*, with the exception of a much-battered comet. Lieu-tenant-colonel Steadinan insisted upon the whole of the instruments being returned, and a heated altercation ensued. Eventually the police, were, called in, and the. bandsmen left, tho building in a. body. Lieutenant-colonel Stea.Jir.an then an--nouneec'. that he would issu? a writ against the officials of tlm band for the recovery of the instruments. The instruments in tho possession of the bandsmen are tho property oi the citizens of Whangave.i, and are leased to tho regiment, at a, nominal figure. Recently the bandsmen, acting on their own initiative, deckled to purchase a. now set of silver-plated instruments, in view of the Exhibition band contest, and it is stated that they pledged ihe instruments now in use. as part payment. As the officer commanding had not been consulted in the matter, he raised certain objections, and this led up to the present double. .

At a. special meeting of the. Balclutha I'orough Council three t endev--, were ic-o-ivsd for the. erection <>f the CV.inegie Libraiv. Tho tenders wove dealt with in ocmmiUce. It was re-solved thai the Mayor confer with the architect to sec if he could make the speriii.-ntioris with extras conform to the sum availaole (£.1,000), and to confer with the Ijwc.st tenderer on the subject. Because he dared to attend n meeting of farm laborers where Democratic and Socialistic views were expressed, Herr Arthur Schultz, a young German lawyer, has hern refused the privilege of being examined by the Government Committee with a view t« qualifying as an advocate. When he, made his application to attend the examination the committee informed him that, it would be impossible, owing to his " social-democratic opinions and agitation." He asked for more detailed reasons, and tho heinous offence concerning tho farm laborers' meeting was then mentioned. Herr Schult;'., however, sat for his examination before the Munich authorities, and passed with high honors. Again ho applied to the Pru*sian Government for permission to practise Ins calling of a barrister, and this time the application was backed up by the recommendation of tho Munich authorities and the Union of Advocates. Again it was refused. It is evident that Prussian aufocraey desires all its barristers to bo out of sympathy with the aims and aspirations of the ma.-o of tho toilers.

A father of two lads, both under 16 years of age, thought he would tench his sons to shoot. Ho therefore constructed a range in his baekyaj-d in Wellington street, Auck-

land, and took all precautions. •as lie thought, to prevent any of the shots from going astray. Some neighbors, however, when they returned home, on a recent afternoon, found a bullet-hole through one of their windows, and complained to the police. The father and his sons wero summoned as a result. His Worship pointed out the danger arising from rifle practice in backyards in the centre of the citv, and ordered the father to pay 05s 6d line and costs.

_ The Scottish Society, which was founded m Edinburgh a year ago, and which already possesses a large, membership, has arranged quite an interesting programme tor the forthcoming session. The objects which the society have in view art the. cultivation of Scottish national sentiment the preservation of Scottish traditions, and the encouragement of the wearing of the Scottish national dress. | n order to furthcr the work of the society, it is proposed that funds be set aside to provide and maintain a clubhouse in Edinburgh In pursuance of these aims a varied programme has been organised, and amongst tho lixturcs are a Scottish recention and ball, on 14th November: a Scottish con- ?!?• °" December 20; a lantern lecture on -The Wearing of the Kilt' by the nresident ol tne society.. Mr Loudon Mac Queen Douglas, F.R.S.E., on January 6, 1914- a dinner and festival on 6th February, 1914 at which there will be some notable guests •' 6 n lqiV'^n io " t0 n e ? rran S ed ™ -March 6, 1914. lhese gatherings will, no doubt, attiac,, much attention, and be largely patronised by that largo and rapidly increasing body oi Scotsmen who believe that fccothsh national sentiment is bound up with tho wearing of the Scottish national dress. '

Ladies recommend Martin's Apiol and Steel Pi.ls. bold by all chemists and stores go. you tret the genuine.—{Advt.J Watson's No 10 ~, «, liuie dearer than [Tdvti ? ' 1S worth tho mo "ey— A meeting of manufacturers will he l le lrl this evening m tho board room of ieh Dimt din- a '^ lol !i Le!,ffUe ' fifock E «!>a JlS e x.mldmg s lor (he purpose ,f meciiu- tho miS'I aC,hO I,Ucruafiu »»l ™>ibiHon"Co m ? ..New preparations.-Parmini for coughs pisurated ma?nes.a, jettaline. mercolised waz' fidvTl Vvllkl 'ison and Son's, cheniista.-To-morrow nigh!, at 7.45, the "Y" Union arc Rivmjr one of their entertainments in the Solvation Army Barracks. The S l ,- 1 " cl . ud ? l ;wt!01! songs and spcetacu™ w'L the juveniles.. Members of the W.C.T.L. w.th their friends, are expected" to_ support this effort, to assist the Array W being present at the concert. J , n l t J°\ wish tQS s , emces of Mr Morris Personally he now makes portraits at his homa or garrir.n studio, 554 George street: tele, phone 359.—CAdrt.] A glass of Speight's beer at lunch and euppor is better than all the tea in China - [Advt.J Holiday excursion tickets in connection with the Central Otaso A. and P. Phow at Omakau on Friday next. Mr J. Steadniaii Photo Co.). Geor** street would like you to look at soma superb enlargements on the new Acme and other paper. Telephone 965 (Advt' "Waiter!" "Yes, sir." "Watson's No 10, please That's tho best whisky YOU have."—{Advt.J - J