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Grey River Argus, 7 October 1914, Page 4

The Caulfield Cup will be run October 17; Meblourne Cup will be run November 3.

The Christchurchi police received the following advice from the constable at Hanmer: "Fred Watson, a settler at Te Kalri, in the Murchison district, left Hanmer Springs last Wednesday week by way of Lake Ada and Cannibal gorge to Manuwera Springs. He was due at Te Kaki last Monday, but has not yet turned up. He was riding a horse and leading another. ,It is feared he got off the track and met with an accident." Search parties are now out.

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Some time ago Mr. W. T. Home, of Christchurch, wrote to the Prime Minister suggesting that a supply of wild pigs should be obtained in Southland and Otago for the people at Home, and offering to help in killing and curing the animals without charge. Mr. Massey has replied thanking Mr. Home for -his offer, and stating that if it is possible to take advantage of it lie will communicate with Mr. Home latei. I While rabbiting on the nills near Melling on Sunday, two men discovered a human skeleton lying in the goxse bushes. The police were informed, and the remains were removed to Lower Hutt, but so far they have not been identified. From the state of the remains, probably those of an old man, it seems probable that they have lain undiscovered for over a year. A cardigan jacket, a set of false teeth, portions of a dark tweed suit, a pair of boots (size 8), a hard felt hat, a metal watch, and a pair of spectacles were found among the bones.

This evening at 8 p.m. at the Recreation Hotel a meeting will be held to consider the question of forming an auxiliary Fire Brigade to operate in the southern portion of the town— from Sawyer's Creek Bridge to the cemetery. The Fire Board has erected several outstations in this portion of the town, which are provided with appliances, etc., in the case of incipient outbreaks, and the residents are moving in the direction of availing themselves of the means provided pending the arrival of the main brigade at the scene of an outbreak.

Madame Antonia Dolores, on her return to Melbourne last week, after several years' absence, was accorded a reception at the Austral Salon, when, in honour of her nationality, clusters of fleur-de-lis appeared amid the floral decorations, and the "Marseillaise" was played prior to the programme provided. At her concent, the proceeds of which were devoted to the Belgian Fund, she received many floral tributes, among them being several hand bouquets representing the French, and Belgian colours, and a tall tripod holding a basket filled with red carnations and exquisite foliage and ferns, surmounted by a large Belgian flag, which rose from a grouping of flowers and tiny French flags.

An official notice of letters patent granting new title to Earl Kitchener was published in the <t London Gazette" recently- The famous soldier was elevated to the rank of an earl in the last list of Birthday Honours. His fuli titles now are Earl Kitchener of Kartum, Viscount Brooine of Broome, in the county of Kent, and Baron Denton of Denton, in the county of Kent. There is a special remainder clause pro^ viding for the succession to the title (in default of an heir) of Colonel Kitchener, his brother. Colonel H. E. Kitchener has a son and a daughter, while. the late »ir Frederick Kitchener left a son and three daughters. .

Mr. J. Lowthian "Wilson, who represented the Christchurch "Press" in the North Canterbury district for the past fifty-one years, retired on Thursday. The "Press" of that morning said: — "It is given to few men to accomplisn so remarkable a record, namely, to hold office for over half a century, and in this respect -Mr. Wilson enjoys a. unique distinction in journalism. Mr. Wilson's career is concomitant with the growth of the district to which he has devoted the efforts of a lifetime. He was there in its first stages, he is still there intne days of its development, lie will, it : is hoped, to there for many years to come to mark with, the patriarchal eye such further changes as may come about. ... If any man has earned the title of the/ Grand Old Mail of 'North. Canterbury, that man is Mr. J. L. Wilson."

Whitebait Netting. The good kind of netting at - New Zealand's lowest prices — all prices is, is 3d. is gd, 2s, Casement cloths in muslins and heavy make at o,d, iod. is, is 6d.' 2s, at W McKay and Son. the Leading- Drapers, Greymouth. Handy Poultry Books: "The A.B.C of Poultry is 6d, posted is gd ; "Egg and Poultry Raising at Home,"" is 6d pasted is Bd. "Poultry and Profit;" is 6d, posted is gd; "Popular Poultry Keeping for Amateurs," is 6d, posted is gd. "How t(y Keep Laying- Hens and how to rear Chicks", gd, ported

The annual meeting of the United Tennis Club will be held at the Pavilion this evening at 7.30 o'clock. At Totara Flat Sale Yards on Saturday next, 10th October, G. W. Moss and Co. will submit to auction 50 two to four-year-old steers on account of clients. The Big return for September is 6520zs 17dwts melted gold from 725 tons crushed; 500 tons of sand treated with cyanide yielded 121ozs bullion. The total estimated value is £2,-----915. . A meeting of the Grey Defence Rifle Club was held last night, when it was decided to open the reason to-day (Wednesday). The Club's patron, Mr. G. T. Moss, will fire the first shot and the competitions will open with Mr. Bennington's trophy, which will run for six weeks. All members are request to attend for the opening. The official opening of the bowling green has been arranged for this afternoon and it is expected that a largw number of bowlers and friends will be present. An amusing and interesting competition has been aranged for the ladies, and trophies will be presented to the winners. The visitors will be entertained at afternoon tea by the President (Mr. W. R. Kettle) and all that is wanted is a fine afternoon to make the occasion a memorable one in bowling circles on the Coast. A Christchurch resident who is impressed with the necessity for the establishment of an adequate number of trained men has begun a movement for the enrolment of those willing to undergo training, and has distributed a number of lists for signature in the city and Tts vicinay. The lists bear the following heading: — "We, the undersigned, seeing that our Empire i*> at war, and recognising the necessity for trained men, volunteer our services, for the defence of our homes and country, and pledge ourselves to assemble for drill when called upon, to diligently and zealously continue to at tend drills and parades, and subordinate ourselves to the necessary discipine until released or massed into reserve corps."

The usual weekly meeting of the West Coast Pioneer Lodge No. 47 was held in the Presbyterian Schoolroom last evening, the Chief Templar occupying the chair. There was a good attendance of members present, one new candidate being initiated -into the Order. It was resolved that the Lodge hold a picnic on Labour Day when each member will have the privilege of bringing a few friends. The financial secretary gave his report, which was received and adopted. The "good of the Order" 'for the evening was a ' ' bran tub which caused great excitement among the members when they opened the "parcels" they bought. The Lodge was then closed in due form by tne Chief Templar. At the end of last week, Major-Gen-eral Sir Alexander Godley sent the following letter to Mr. J. G. Wilson, Dominion president of the New Zealand Farmers' Union: — "Dear Mr. Wilso*. — Before leaving the Dominion I feel I must write to you on behalf of the expeditionary force to thank you in their name for all the support and help that your union have given in connection with.purchase of the horses and wagons and in various other ways necessary for the departure of the force. I would further like to add a line on my own behalf to say how grateful I am to your union for the way in which it has always helped me in, the starting of the scheme of universal training. I feel very strongly that the cause of universal training and the expeditionary force owe a great deal to the farmers of the Dominion." Mr. Wilson telegraphed the following reply: — "Many thanks for your kind appreciatory letter. Any little help we were able to give you was insignificant in comparison to your splendid work. - Compulsory training is now an accomplished fact. Good luck. Au revoir."