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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2478, 14 August 1903, Page 4

The next outward 'Frisco mail will close al the local post office at 5 p.m. on Sundaj next. Mr C. Trussell, of Nelson, has been selected to judge the Otago and Southland Brass Band Contest at Port Chalmers in Octobei next. Mr C. C. Ware, the newly-appointed Engineer to Lake County Council, will arrive in Queenatown on the 29th inst and will take up his duties on the Ist September. Very heavy rain fell all over the district last Wednesday, whioh resulted in swelling the rivers and creeks considerably. A certain amount of damage is reported through slips falling on the roads. The rain has had the effect of almost completely clearing the snow away, which is a great relief after its lying on the grouud for five weeks. A mass meeting of Newtown residents on Saturday evening passed resolutions condemning the inaction of the police in not taking steps to prevent the continuance of the sale of liquor at |Newtown. A deputation waits on the Premier on Thursday. Football.—We would remind our readers, if any reminder is necessary, of the seven-aside tournament to be held by the local football club on Wednesday next. Interesting as these tournaments invariably are, the present one merits additional attention owing to its being the first of the kind held here, and we have no doubt the public will show its appreciation of the footballers' efforts by rolling up in good numbers. Teams are expected from Lumsden, Arthurs Point aud Arrowtown, *nd a local team styling themßelves the "Citizens' 1 will also do battle against the younger generation. Owing to the heavy rain of this week Archer's paddock is under water in several places, so if it should not be fit to play on the tournament will be played on the Recreation Ground, which is in good order. A basket social will be held in the evening, to which the visiting teams are to be invited.—ln the return match against Queensland on Saturday the New Zealand football team won by 28 points to nil. The visitors played maguificently, and gave what is conceded to have been the best display of the trip so far. —The New Zealand team scored the greatest victory of the tour last Wednesday when hey beat Wtst Maitland by 53 to nil.—ln ;he match between Southland and Wairaapa, played at Invercargill last Weenesday, ihe former won by 14 points to 3.

Mr E. B. Cargill, an old colonist who has played no small part in the history of Otago and, consequently, of the colony, passed away at his residence in Dunedin on Sunday night last, at the age of 80 years. The ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of N.Z. was held at Wellington on Friday last. The directors' report showed that the profits, after providing for expenses of management, donation to the Provident Fund, and for all bad and doubtful debts, were £290,590. From this had to be deducted interest on £2,000,000 guaranteed stock, £BO,OOO, leaving balance of available profits £210,590. From this sum £SOOO had been allocated in reduction of Colonial Bank premises and property account, and £IO,OOO in reduction of Bank of New Zealand property and premises account, leaving in profit and loos account £195,590. The Directors' proposals in regard to this sum were as follows :—Statutory payment to Assets Realisation Board, £50,000; dividend at the rate of 5% for year, £21,180; surplus payable to Assets Board in terms of Act of 1895, £124,410; total £195,590.

Detective M'llveney, Sergt. M'Renzie and two constables raided a boarding house in Gore owned by Jas. Holland on Saturday night last. The house lost its license with the enforcement of prohibition on July Ist last. The police are reticent, but it was learned that a seizure of some magnitude was made, comprising a big case of stout, a case of ale, a small keg of beer, several demijohns of other "strong tack," half-a-dozen bottles of whisky and bottles of beer and wine. The police appeared on the scene and entered the tar, where a "nymph of the corkscrew" presided, and where a candle light emitted a fitful gleam. Some of the grog was found in the bar, and the rest in various other rooms. Sir W. V. Harcourt, in an article contributed to a newspaper, argues that since the colonies are united with the Motherland in the bonds of brotherhood, pride and affection, Mr Chamberlain's plan to unite them by obligations of interest is superfluous, while the means proposed would be mischievous to the centre of the Empire. Annual meeting of Lake County Jockey Club takes place next Wednesday afternoon at Eichardt's Hotel. Crown lands in the Longwood Survey District will be open for selection on lease-in-perpetuity after 22nd September. Section 1 block 13, Glenorchy, will be sold by public auction on Monday, 31st inst. Creditors of the Muddy Creek Sluicing Co. are requested to send particulars of debts to Wm. Reid, liquidator, Dunedin. Tenders to build a house in Queenstown close to-morrow. For Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 8d and 2s 6a.