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Evening Star, Issue 15600, 17 September 1914, Page 4

"A good fielS glass will save many! lives." These woils fell from th» mouth of an officer who saw much service in 4>outh Africa. And yst the members of the Expeditionary Force in camp at Tahuna have very few of these glasses among them. This is not the fault of the Expeditionary Force Committte, who have made every effort to obtain an adequate supply, but without much success. They even went to the extent of cabling to London, but the demand at Home has apparently been greater than the supply. The matter is one of urgency, and it is thought that patriotic citizens who have glasses might he willing to step into the breach and 1 hand them over to Mr P._ K>. Sargood, the chairman of the Expeditionary Force Committee. We are sure the appeal will not bo made in vain. Gr Menzies expressed some indignation in the City Council last night that permanent employees in tho tramways workshop had not been given a half-holiday yesterday, although the Mayor had made a general request for the observance of a half-holiday. He was led to understand that the reason was that these employees wero working under an award in which holidays were specified. "If that is tho reason,'' said Cr Menzies, " the sooner the manager is brought to know that a holiday must be observe:! when the Mayor asks for it the better." Tho chairman of the committee (Cr Myers) said that the manager had explained to him that the tramways employees were working under different awards, and to give a holiday to one branch would cause a certain amount of friction. Moreover, the manager had not been approached by the men in any way. Mr Alexander had said further that if any men desired a holiday they could have taken it, hut he did not think it would be fair to pay them, as they were working under an award which specified holidays. A Wellington message says:—George Thomas Goldsmith, aged 33, single, bcTnp'Ting to Napier, died in Wellington Hospital to-day while under an anaesthetic for tho purpose of undergoing a nasal operation.

In the House of 'Representatives last evening the Postmaster-General announced that restrictions wero to be taken off Savings Bank withdrawals, business having gone back to normal. From to-morrow th?. seven days' notice regarding withdrawals is removed. At the Bay Town Board office yesterday a poll was taken for the election of sc-ven commissioners to repres«ut the ratepayers on the Bay Town Board for the ensuing two years' There were nine candidates, and the voting was as follows:—Mr J. >R. Pairburn 271, Mr W. Gall 251, Mr J. B. Shaddock 216. Mr Henderson 192, Mr T. Somerville 177. Mr J. Whyte 166, Mr J. Wesncy 154, Mr W. P. M'Carthy 142, Mr R. Scott- 130. The first seven candidates wero declared elected.

The sitting of the Legislative Council only las-ted half an hour yesterday. The Local Election* (Proportional RepresentsHion) Bill and the Land Agents Amendment Bill were passed through committee without amendment, read a third time, and passed. In order to assist in the general .effort to rind employment for those who have been thrown out by tho wax, tho Reserves Committee of the City Council recommended to that body last night that authority bo granted to expend up to £l3O in stumping gorse and broom on the Town Belt, on condition that .the Relief Committee snent a like sum on the same work. Cr Todd explainod that this would give work to 25 men for four weeks, and he promised to consider, too, a suggestion by Cr Clark that more work might be found in the cleansing and renovation of Car-' gill's Monument and in repairs to the fences round reserves. The committee's recomendatiou was adopted. The polico (says the Wellington •Times') ate making tho most searching inquiries hits the circumstances connected with the brutal murder of the Chinaman, Wong Way Ching, in Adelaide road on Friday last, but so fax no arrest has been made. It is stated that many Chinese shopkeepers in Wellington are in a state of i great uneasiness, as this is the- third unprovoked assault upon tradesmen of that nationality within the last few months, although it is tho first fatal one.

An Ottawa message states that the whole of the silver from fhe wreck of the Empress of Ireland has been salved. Some of the Wingatui farmers who have always granted 'permission to harrier clubs to run over their. land arc vexed about the fields being used without leave asked, thus disturbing ewes and lambi, and wo understand that m a result the harriers ■will not now be allowed to cross the fences there.

" Colonel" Tiger Jim, the regimental bulldog, and bis fellow officer "Major" Typo, mot with a -warm reception as they were led on parade at Tab. Una Park yesterday afternoon. Tiger Jim is well known amongst the Dunedin "fancy," and has had a long and honorable, career as a stud dog. Jim is also understood to have already been in battle, for the story goes that he once- tackled a refractory bull with results «ot at all flattering to the homed beast. A charge by the two New Zealand "bnllys'' into the ranks of the fleeing Germans would be an interesting spectacle. They could he relied upon to hold any position that they happened to grip. A berth is beina dredged at Bowen pier to accommodate the Opawa. due to-morrow from London direct. Efforts were made to have the Opawa, brought straight up to Dunedin, but as she will be drawing 23ft 6in, and tho official depth of the channel is but 22ft 6in (although in reality much deeper), it was thought advisable to lighten her at Port fir?t.

Mr Pauliu advise? :—-Strong . V .E. to N.W. winds; fine for 24 hours: indications becoming unsettled. Country folk coming to town report that in all the Otacro districts the farmers are giving thanks lor splendid prospects. It is an early spring. Hopes are entertained of bonntifnl crops. Everywhere up and down the line the lambing seems to be giving a high percentage.

The river embankment at Balclutha is nearly finished. 'Residents are quite pleased with this work, and feel confident that it will effectually insure the. town from further invasions by the turbulent Molyneux.

Mr Tannock's advocacy of a wild corner in the carden is well hacked up by the beautiful show of narcissi in the grass on the reserve between tho Early Settlers' Hall and the railway station. The lilies of the field thus treated make pictures more lovely than formal beds and rows.

The Commission appointed under the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act sit here to-morrow. Miss C W. Christie's lectures at the Thoosophical Society's Hall are attracting increasing audiences. Last night the subject v/as 'The Treasure House, of the Soul.' Beginning with a beautiful story of St. Thomas and an Indian Prince. Miss Christio carried her listeners up from instinct and the rudimentary minds of plant and animal life to the mind of man; and dealt illuminatingly with the saying of the Christ as to laying up treasures in Heaven. The speaker urged upon all the viodom of lotting go the petty matters of the personal life, and by sacrifice and service fillin« the '" treasure ho nee" with lasting wealth.

The loading on the tramways was exceptionally heavy yesterday, no less than 322 special trips being made during the afternoon between the Post Office and Tahuna Park. The actual cash takings amounted to. £216 9s 6d, but this, of course, docs not really represent the full revenue, owtng to the ticket office being closed for the half-day. Viewed from a tramwayman's point of view, tho day was worth about £4OO.

This morning a little girl narrowly escaped a shocking death at Quarantine Island. She was making her way from the ferry boat on to the Quarantine Island jetty. There is no adequate provision for "ensuring the safety of passengers in emharking or disembarking at this jetty. The little girl fell into the water and was almost caught by the whirling propeller. Two similar mishaps have occurred during the past four years. What is said to be needed in order to ensure safety is a small half-tide landing platfarm,

• Everybody is familiar with Baying "You'should, not look a- gift horse in the | m,outh." TTiere is a possibility, if W Have i any more experiences such as that which was disclosed on Saturday las,t at an auction of rejects from the FJxpeditionary Force camp, that the proverb wil be recast and made to read " Don't look at a gift horse at all." At this auction 60 horses were offered. The auctioneer politely l-efexred to these horses as "not quite, suitable for-military purposes." If he had announced that some of them were not fit for any purpose but cat's meat he would have hit tho truth. Prospective buyers said so, anyway. The advertisement was addressed "to farmers, carriers, i expressmen, and others" Presumably itwas from the " others" that the biddings mostly came, for of the 60 offered only 43 were sold, and a bystander who took a note of the proceedings figures it out that tho average price per head realised was £9 lis. One wretched crock was knocked down at 30s. Some of tho donors ought to consult a doctor, lest they may be suffering from enlargement of the heart. Is income derived from a newspaper "earned"? The Privy Council on July 28 decided that it is. "The case was one in which Mr.J. H. Syme, manager of the Melbourne ' Age,' appealed from a decision of the- Supreme Court of Victoria, which held 'that income derived under a trust could not be deemed to be earned for purposes of taxation. Mr Syme, in common with members of his family, inherited a newspaper business at the death of his father. The trustees, continued the business, and made a handsome profit, of which Mr Syme's share was £17,000 a year. Having acted as manager, Mr Syme contended that this was due to his exertions, and # that the income was entitled to bo regarded as earned. The Privy Council have upheld this view.

Nestor Wilmart, the millionaire leader of fashion, sport, and society, was on July 28 sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for forgery. His six accomplices were sentenced to terms varying from three to seven years. Tho sentence was the closing scene of one of the most amazing frauds in the history of finance. Wilmart had forced railway bonds for over £3,000 000. For years he had dazzled Belgium with his ostentatious wealth. He bought castles and gave them to casual friends. Ho owned racehorses in at least two countries, he ran a theatre and an opera house—on other people's money. The frauds were discovered by chance. A clerk absconded, and his employer gave to the police- the numbers of some'railway shares. In trying this case the Magistrate noticed that there were duplicate numbers. Wilmart, asked for an explanation, fled. The story of the great 15-year swindle came to light.

Chemists' Early Closing.—Urgent medicines can be had at any time after 6 p.m. at Stephenson's Pharmacy, Gargill's Corner. Personal attention; no late fen.—[Advt.]

Watson's No. 10 is a. little dearer ' than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— [Advt.]

If you wi«h the services of Mr Horrii personally, he now makes portraits at hi» horns or garden studio, 554 George street; telephone 859.—fAdvt.l

No coffeeless mornings, no missed trains. )io dejav when Camp Coffee is at hand.. Add boiling: water, and you havo delicious eoffeo in a second—coffee that starts you for lits day.—[Advt.] A somewhat unusual and interesting meeting for girls and women has been called for to-morrow evening in Burns Hall. Youug women are to have the opportunity of heaving what .1 man thinks of the refining power of their influence. Mr R. H. W. Bligh, of the While Cross League. Sydney, is to be the speaker. Recently Mr Bligh spoke on a similar subject to a parked audience of girls and women in tho Town Hall in Wellington, at a meeting convened by a prominent woman c"ootor in that city. From all accounts Mr Blijrh has much of interest to say on the subject, and (he opportunity of hearing him should not be missed. Mrs Peter Dick will occupy the chair. Mr Bligh leaves Duncdin early next week.

The greatest .possession is self-possession, but Watson's No. 10 is sjreat, too.—[Advt.J Indigestion and kindred ailments prevented by Bismutratad Magnesia; 2s 3d bottle. Wilkinson and Son, chemists.—{Advt.] A lecture on 'The Vegetable Garden' will be given in the Ncts Technical College tomenow evening by Mr H. Clarke. A glass of Speight's beer at luncb and. supoer is better than all the tea in China.— [Advt.] The attention of those having passes for the tug Pjucky is directed to an announcement elsewhere. Ladies recommend Martin's Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores. Sea you jet tho genuine.—[Advt.) We have received from the Auckland 'Observer' a series of eight post cards dealing with various aspects of the war. They are. cleverly and humorously drawn by " Bio.'' Ore of them is a drawing iu which an exasperated bulldcg and a much-dUcomfited rat are tho chief features. The vat has retired into a narrow-necked jar, which iepresents Kiel Canal, and the deep-chested and exasperated bulldog, to whom is attached a Union Tack, is barking the invitation '* Come out.''