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Evening Star, Issue 16085, 10 April 1916, Page 4

The secretary of the Otago Educatio al j Institute Ims received official intimation from the secretary of the N.Z.E.I, that j teachers who enlisted during the Christmas ! and New Yea.r vacations, 1915-16, will re- ! reive full pay as teachers for the holiday I time sepnt in e:;mp. The secretary is now j making inquiries as to whether this iusiij tution should not cover the ease of those j who went into camp during the Chnainus ! and New Year vacation, 1914-15. i A chimney firo in the otjice of Mr 1). | Moloney, accountant and financial agent, ! 90 Princes street, at 2.45 yesterday caused i two street indicators to be broken as an j alarm to the City File Brigade, who arj rived promptly on tho scene, it seems , that the iiie was caused through the cliijn- | ney draught lifting a rejected hat which ! had been lighted and thrown into tho I gra-te. Camp orders indicate that Second Lieuj tenant- Grierson has reported at Feather- | ston for duty, and has been posted to the ; second reserve squadron. This seems a | pretty clear indication of the mind of the ' Defence authorities regarding the result of j the inquiry conducted by Commissioner I Thomson into the charges of the Anti-Ger-man League, i.hough tho Commissioner's -report is not yet available. ■A passenger in the Loudon, Brighton, and South Coast Railway ComiKmy'j; steamer Sussex says that tho explosion of the torpedo lifted the vessel. 6ft. She was hit beneath the saloon, where many passengers were gathered because of the cold weather. Some of the women passengers jumped overboard Shortly after the explosion a submarine Hying the German flag appeared about four miles away, manoeuvred around a little, and then disappeared. The Sussex: was following an unusual routs from Folkestone to Dieppe. AVireless calls were sent out after the explosion to a steamer which was seen on the horizon, but which was apparently not equipped, for she did not answer, and disappeared, f here was no real, panic or excitement on beard the Sussex when the torpedo struck the vessel (according to a cable to the Australian Press). The passengers were chiefly men, and were all sent aPu to assist in keeping the bow end of the vessel above water. It was impossible to tend the wounded, «s all the surgical and medical appliances were forward. The first rescuer to appear was a French trawler from Boulogne, and she was followed shortly by aome destroyers. The Hawke's Bay Land Board week rejected applications for sections in tho Otamauri Settlement from 18 persons because they were eligible for jailit-nry service.

( Mr Paulin's forecast:—Squally N.W. S.W. winds and cold rain showers. According to a. message to London, Count Zeppelin will soon retire from taking an active part in the construction of Zeppelin airships, leaving the work to the chief engineers, 'leaded by llerr Durr. The- Geneva correspondent of the London 'Daily Mail' adds that tho announcement "f the pending retirement of Count Zeppelin emanates from Friedriehshafcn, the great airship base. Count Zeppelin is now in his seventy-eighth year, and ha? been in indifferent health for eight months. His physicians have advised him to retire from ptiblie life. Our Wellington correspondent wires: Referring to recruiting, the lion. J. Allen praised tile work done- in Christchurch and Duuedin in accordance with the Government scheme. He specially mentioned the. excellent organisation of the Christchurch Defence Corps, which -had undertaken a personal canvass systematically. " The only way to deal with the real shirker at present," said the Defence Minister, "is to get hold of him and to follow him round wherever he goes by means of the canvass. If he has not enlisted he will be added to the roll for use later if necessary." _The remains of Lieutenant 11. P. Martineaux, V.C., were interred at Anderson Pay . Cemeterv yesterday afternoon with full military honors. The firing party of Anzacs and Territorials numbered close on 100 rifles. There was a largo crowd at the graveside, where the usual three volleys were fired and the 'Last Post' sounded. The Rev. V. G. Brvan King read the burial service. In consequence of the funeral the Kaikorai Band cancelled their engagement to play at the Gardens. Our Timaru correspondent wires ;—The bouth Canterbury Education Board, who are to be abolished when the education districts uro newly grouped this year, will not go out of existence without another struggle. On Saturday afternoon the board held a, conference with three South Canterbury members of ParliamentMessrs J. Craigie, J. Anstey, and C. J. lalbot—aii<l discussed ways and means of making another appeal to Parliament in favor of the board's retention. The members assured the board of their smvpathv. and promised to co-operate in au effort to move the House. A grass fire above the second beach at St. Clair made a very bright display last night. The blaze ran along two dive'-giu" hues, and as seen from the Flat it suggested danger to some of the residences. As a fact, however, none of the houses were imperilled. The Central Firo Brigade sent an engine to make sure, and the men saw that the fire would soon burn itself out, which it did. The only loss we have heard of was tho death of a. cow Strawberry went- cranky, and ran over the cktf. At this morning's" meeting of the Ola"o 1 atriotic. Association Mr J. Loudon inferred to the action of tho Citv Council m turning down returned troopers for the position- of rangers. From what he had been told, several returned troopers woe eminently suited for the positions. lie thought it would have a bad effect on weruiting. He moved that the Mayor be. asked to convene a special meeting'of' the council, to. reconsider the appointment of ranger, and that a deputation from (he association bo appointed to attend such meeting <uid place' their views before the council. The Mayor said that there was no question that all returned soldiers who were applicants were suitable for the position, but the majority of the council considered that another individual was more .suitable. 'flip corporation had a large number of returned men in their employment. The Rev. Mr Gray considered that it was n. matter that (lie Soldiers' Committee should consider, and on that, understanding Mr Loudon withdrew his motion. Commander Slenhouse. of the Aurora, has wiitten to the Mayor thanking the people of Dunedin and Otago province for their cordial welcome, and'adding that the ship will in all probability come to Dunedin at an early date, when she will be opened for inspection. Mr Justice Sim, sitting in Wellington, has dealt with several Chambers matters from Otago. Probate is granted of the wills of .leannie M-Farland Punnet (Mr Brent), Wong Lee (Mr Calkm), Isabella, M'Larcn (Mr Ramsay), and EdmundJani.es (Mr Cook), mid letters of administration are granted re William John Hessev (Mr Scmr). Watson Ahram (Mr W. Sinclair), Gavin M'Vic (Mr Grit'ori, and AmiesLoloc .Maxwell (Mr R. R. Stewaiti. The Superintendent of Police has rec'ived advice from Constable Hodgson, at AVaikouaiti, of the airest of au "escaped Burnha-m Industrial School boy named Ryan on a diarize of slealin-.' a- horse and trap m the Waikouaiti district. It was cabled from Sydney on Thursday that tho steamer C'owan had been secured for New Zealand in connection with a municipal fish supply. It transpires that the Auckland City Council are the purchasers. On February 21 last Mr G. C. Munro was appointed' the council's trawling expert.' at a salary of £5 per week, and he was in-.truclcd to pioiced to Australia, to make inquiries as to vessels available and suitable as trawlers. As a result flic purchase Mas completed of the Cowan, a. steamer built in 1914. for £5,600. including gear valued at £I,OOO. Easter -Sunday falls on April 23 this year. It can never fall later than April 25. and only once in this century will it fall on April 25—viz.. in 1945. This happened in 1566. 1734, and 1886. The. earliest date on which Easter can fall is March 22, and this only in cas? the moon is full on March 21, when this date happens to fall on a Saturday. This combination of circumstances is extremely rare: it occurred in 1093. 1761, and 1817. and will happen again in 19S0, 2076, and 21.14. while in the three following centuries it- is not once on the books. In 1833 Easter fell on March 25. The war lias a- tendency to bring women into several industries hitherto carried on sololy by men. Recently the women's branch of tho Labor Department received a number of applications from women who desire to become dairy hands. So far, however, no farmers have aoplicd for female assistants for this class of" wdrk. In thanking members of the AA'ellington Rugby Football Union for his reelection as president, Dr Newman. M.P., remarked that the union had struck troublous times through the war. and clubs found themselves in straitened financial circumstances. New Zealand footballers \\m\ enlisted in a most remarkable fashion. Throughout the Dominion no class had enlisted so largely, freely, and early. So far as the ensuing season was concerned, it was found that every one of the senior clubs had lost their first and second class members, and the clubs would now be composed wholly of boys under 20. That was a wonderful record. Those who were "barrackers" for the clubs would have to do something to put them on a better financial footing. Representative matches would have to " go by the board." but the game must be continued for the sake of the young men. The footballers, ])]• Newman went on to point out, had lost a large number of men at the Dardanelles —both killed, and wounded. At the close of the meeting a resolution was carried recording appreciation of the valor of those footballers who had fallen at the front.

New season's photographic goods: Excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order"early to IT. J. Gill, 11 ai Kl 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. 'Phone 1 144 -[Advt.] A\"atson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most- whiskies, but is worth the money. LAdvc] The first sewing meeting of the Dunedin Hospital Guild will be held in the First Church Hall on Thursday afternoon. This will bo followed by the annual meeting. A glass of .Speight's beer at lunch and pupper is better than all the tea in China.— [Advt.j The University of New Zealand intimates by advertisement that entries for honors M.A., M.Sc, snd other examinations close on Ist May. Dunedin grocers urged to take united action to induce ail housewives to use No Rubbing Laundry Help for washing clothes.—[*Advt.j Overheard: "My word! but AA r atson's No 10 Whisky is a treat I Must be well ma-turea.-rja.dvt.]