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Evening Star, Issue 16224, 20 September 1916, Page 4

Anchored at Port Chalmers is a cutter loaded up with salvage gear in readiness to proceed to the Biuft" iu connection with the salvaging of the barque Antiope. Arrangements were made with. Messrs Miller Bros., of Port Chalmers, to salvage the vessel and cargo, hut owing to fresh developments iti connection with the insurance, further action in respect to salvaging is suspended in the meantime.

.fhe Port Chalmers Ex-Navds' Chili tab! a meeting last night, and discussed various culj matters. Valued association? 0 f the old volunteering days were referred to in terms of appreciation, and in older to maintain more fully the old comradeship of .service it was decided to make membership in the club open to ex-membei-s ot tho I, Battery. Amongst the. member* who expressed the value thev attached to the bygone years, when the* acquiring of proficiency was pursued as a hobby, was ]\l r T. Thompson and he said the past seemed to grow more valuable as everv vsnr went by:' Membership in the N avals "or the L Battery was something to be proud of. Mr E. Knewstubb, who presided, spoke in very feeling terms of the death of Lieutenant- Hugh Montgomery, pa.vi.UT <, warm tribute to his very fine rccorcf of service, extending over 20 years. The chairman's remarks were, endorsed bv Mr J. Watson, who said the lieutenant's death was a real loss to the town. The dub decided to send a message of sympathy to Mrs Montgomery. At a- previous meetinothe club had resolved to get three framed portraits of the late Colonel Artlrar Bauehop, with the object of presenting one, to the council, one to the school, and the other to Mrs Bauchop. The- sub-eom-mitte-ejn charge of this matter reported that the portraits would soon be "ready for presentation. The gratinjr erected bv the drainage engineer inside the outfall sew-cr has proved very successful, so far as-prevent-ing the pollution of the beaches. It has now been in use. for the past two months, and during that time there has not beeii the slightest sign of pollution, ahhouch the beachefi have been thoroughly inspected twice a week. Jw boys were charged in the Juvenile Court this morning with stealing three bottles of lemonade and other articles, of the value of ss. the property of Elizabeth Bevin. The cases Mas adjourned for a w-*ck. The Drainage Board intend to cut up eight acres of land adjoining the pumping station into sections, and offer them for sale. Baron's and Sidey's properties at Cavcrsham are at present being cut un into sections, and negotiations are now being carried out by the City Council and the board for tho formation'of fhe streets and the sewerage of the property. Five pound notes of a new desitrn have, been made for tho Bank of New Zealand, and it is probable that they will bo hi circulation before long. These notes are slightly larger than the old five-pound notes, and their design is not only artistic but serviceable, in that a ball-blind man could tell on the run that it is " a fiver.'' The mam feature is ii. large "5" in the centre of the note. Tho bank's distinctive emblems, the Maoris in mats and the cabbage trees in a valley, are put on large, and pains have been taken to improve their pictorial value. The back ot the new note is also well worked up. Special care about, the blending of the colors seems t-o suggest that this is intended as a safeguard -against photographic reproductions.

Driver W. Showard, of the Eiekl Artillery, in a letter to a friend at Richmond, describes gas attacks as " cruel." " Everything suffers from the gas," ho state's. '•Animals jjet a- cough called 'gas disease,' and farmers crops droop and thou turn a different color. These attacks generally come at midnight, when all sleeping bells will begin t-o "ring round the district. That's the time to test a man's grievances with the Kaiser--when he's roused up from under bis coat to put his gas helmet on. We thought gas was a cowardly game, it comes in clouds iike mist." Dealing with other incidents of the war, the driver says: "Artillery is awful when it is bombarding. Aeroplanes get fired on something awful. The men in them are plucky fellows to face the shells."

Now that the grass is beginning to grow and a good season is promised, the da-iry farmer and the sheep-breeder can look back with a rueful equanimity on the ravages last season has made in his bank balance, (says the 'Oamaru Maid. No place was struck harder than North by the drought of last season, although from the Horse. Range to North Canterbury all experienced the disaster with more or less intensity. The dairy farmer, during the worst phase of the' drought, had to part with bis herd at prices that reached as low as 30s per head, and lie has now to fill up the gap at figures that range from £8 to £l2. The high prices of butter fat will not compensate iu a season for the difference between the lowest and. the highest price. Sheep may bo included in the same category, for since tiie Hush of grass ewes that were disposed of at 2s per head have to be boughtback at 30s. it will be apparent that it will take the whole of the increased value of lambs and wool to make good the difference of 28s per head. Yet a few good seasons, and the farmer will begin to forget tha.i< such a thing as a- disastrous drought ever visited North Otago.

Tho establishment of an experimental farm on the West Coast will be attended to at oneejsi-ates the ' West port 'Times'}. Its location will depend on the- reports to he submitted by experts to the Minister of Agriculture, .it least -three agricultural experts will be sent- to the coast by the Minister. Ono will be required to report upon the most suitable locality for limeburning. To a note from the Edncatioo Board expressing appreciation of the work done by him as a member for nearly 20 years. Mr James Mitchell "came back" this morn in;; with a short and pungent commentary on a subject he, k-is often attacked —centralisation. " I am firmly convinced." He wrote. " (hat matters in relation to the management of education are approaching a climax. By steady steps and insidious methods the powers of boards have been curtailed, and the functions conferred upon them, by the creators of the national education system usurped by a central department, with r.o gain to the ctvuse. and increased cost to the nation. The time, I feel assured, is not far distant when the people of the Dominion will have to decide whether or not there shall lie an end to all local control, and the whole direction ■if education rests in the hands of the central authorities, owing no allegiance to parents, and having no direct interest in the welfare of the children.''

The monthly meeting of the technological branch of the Ota go Institute was held in the King Edward Technical School last evening, "when Mr 0. J. W. K a pier, public analyst, lectured on ' The. Evolution of the Modern Dye Stuffs and Processes of Dyeing.' In concluding a most interesting lecture Mr Napier said that it was a pity, but none the. less true, that the British, dyer was so conservative even to this day, and could not see the importance of research. In England, in one place, he knew of, there wm only one chemist for four large works, while in Germany, in one large works, perhaps quite a city in itself, there, were 300 chemists employed. If the British could only see the importance of developing research wo might he able to compete with the Germans. As regarded ihc actual dyeing, England was far ahead of Germany, the attempts of the Cenv.ans to use the dyes being rather a failure. The lecturer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, members endorsing Professor Park's statement that he had handled! a difficult subject most ably. Mr J. Biair Mason, who presided, said that the subject was one which had undoubtedly come prummtiitly betore the- people on Recount of the shortage of dye. stuffs and the, trouble the Empire had had in making tip the deficiency caused by the cutting oil' of supplies from Germany., It was hoped ihat interest would be aroused In the manufacture of the necessary dve staffs, so that in the future we might, be independent of outside markets, and also add to the numbers of suitable dyes. The arrangements for the Dunedin Kortictilttira.l Society's Spring Show of narcissi and other flowers are well in hand, and judging from present indications, and also the optimism of intending exhibitors. there should be a most -sticuas.sful exhibition in the Art Gallery next Wednesday. The executive have cliosen the kdlowing to officiate as judges:—MJr 0. S. I,ongnet (Invereargill), narcissi; Mr E. Hart, other cut flowers and pot, plants; Mks Crow, decorative floral work, '

! Mr Pau]in telephoned at 2 p.m. : Fine for 24 hours. Heavy gale from N.N.W. approaching.

Trinity Methodist Church, built nearly 50 years ago by Mr TJren, is now being renovated. Workmen are putting a, new cement face on those parts of the basement that are iu view, and the Oamaru stone in the walls and projections is being painted. The electric light is to bo installed right through the building, and heaters are to be introduced. The" whole of the interior is being newly painted, the seals as well. A readjustment of the official arrangements is also planned. The fortress-looking erection on which the pulpit stands is to come away altogether, leaving a neat communion rail, inside of which the lowered choir seats will bo placed. 'The organ is also to come to a lower level, and as soon as the parts can be supplied from England another manual will be put in. The pulpit is to be close to the south-eastern door. The alterations are being supervised by Messrs Salmond and Vanes. The cost will be about £7OO. The anniversary services are to be held in the church next Sunday, and after that all the services will be in the schoolroom downstairs until the workmen are finished. _At yesterday afternoon's mtoting of the University Council a committoe was appointed to consider and report on the manner in which the University might best assist in the study of scaenc-e, and in its application to the development of the industries of the Dominion. 'The first of the new season's lambs were forward at, Burnsi-de stock sales to-da.v, three, being sold at 28s and 295. Lambs are beginning to appear in the roa-sin! parts of Otago. although hill lambing will not- he general until tho beginning of nexs month.

TS'ew season's photographic goods: Excellent stock hmy arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. 'Phone 1,144. -CAdvt.] Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— [Advt.] Speight's ale and stont are acknowledged by the Dominion public to ba tho bess ou the market.—[Adrt.j Citizens are invited to display bunting tomorrow to mark tho departure of ihe 21st Reinforcements. His Worship also asks that places of business shall bo closed from 11 a.m. to noon. Tho farewell function at the railway station is timed for 11.20. Mothers should early irtsiruct, their daughters how to wash clothes clean with '" No Rubbing Laundry Help.'' Is carton does 7 weekly washings.—[Advt.]

Problem: Which whisky is best? Buy Watson's No. 10, and soo"if it is not finest you ever lasted.—[Advt.]

The annual meeting of the Olago Expansion League is to be held at the Town Hr.ii on the evening of Thursday. September 28.