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Mataura Ensign, 29 April 1909, Page 2

Under the direction of Elder L. H. Booth, the .Mormon missionary at the nativ-j settlement in Porirua, a neiv school is being erected close to the wharepuni. The Mormons are establishing an agricultural college ill the Hawke's Bay district, where natives may learn tile best means of turning their lands to good account. Some very lino stags' beads were brought down from Jlakaroa this week, one of which takes the record (says a Wanaka correspondent- of the 'Cromwell Argus'). This magnificent- trophy, was shot by Mr J. Faulks, of Makaroa station, far up tho valley. It is a 11pointer, measuring -II; inches in. length, -l.j niches wide, and over 6 inches in circumference between bay a lid tray tines.

Apparently retrenchment in the Tourist. Department has "set in. It is understood that ten girls in the Wellington office have received notice. 'The Australasian' lias a picture hearing on the activity of Xgauruhoe, showing an umbrella-topped column of steam ascending, not from that volcano, but from tile smmclad summit of Huapeliu!

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'1 ho Auckland correspondent of the Lyttelton limes' stnt.es that- the vicar and the vestry of St. Paul's Church have been at loggerheads for some time upon the qusotion of ceremonial in church services. Speaking at St. Paul's the other Sunday night the vicar (tiie Kev. C. A. 1). Watson 1 went 011 to refer to a report which had been going round that, St. Paul's was about to bring big changes in tho conduct of the services. On his arrival in tlm parish just over twelve months ago he was told that there was a prejudice against him, and this prejudice lie found did exist. T t. was said tliat he was a prohibitionist and a ritualist. Ho was neither. Ho took up tho same action now as ho did then as an advocate of nolicense, and his views on church matters were as they were when ho first caino to Auckland, so that when they camo to elect a vestry next, night he wanted them to understand that he had nothing to conceal. "While I want to see everything working happily and harmoniously," he continued, "I would rather have a storm in the parish every week than deadly lethargy which passes under tho name of peace but which is (only stagnation. I can only say that I am not going to 'break out,' but if I consider anything to ho helpful to the parishioners or really beneficial to the services 1 will continue to use it. As regards the carrying of the processional cross being extraordinary, I venture to say that in ten years' time there will hardly be a church of any size which will not have a processional cross carried. Meanwhile. I do not. intend to have any more processional hymns -ndlltpnt -the carrying of a processional

An attempt will bo made shortly to form a llailway League in the Tapanui district (says the 'Courier') to work with Southland members for an extension of the railway to Moa Fiat.

Wo aro offering this week Moll's Strong Working Shirts at 2s (3d; Mosfiel All-wool Sox. Is; Grey Flannel Indersliirts, full size. 3s (id; Navy Unshrinkable, 4s (id; Fleece-lined Pants and Singlets, Us 6d each. —R. H. Scott and Co., opp. Post Offico. 1 A huge block of soap has been presented by a Wanganni firm to tlio promoters of a Rainbow Exhibition to be held at Masterton Drill Hall this week. Tbo block of soap is said to be sufficient to do the washing of auv family in Masterton for one year. The donation will be given as a prize for the guessing competition. In AVellington the other day a lad picked up a "live" electric wire which had been blown down. He was instantly thrown to the ground and received injuries to the back of tlio head. The lad was tillable to let go the wire and passers-by wore afraid of the contact, but eventually one of them managed to kick the wire out of the boy's hand and the latter was able to make lii« way home after lii.s severe shock. The annual meeting of llolv Trinity Church will be held to-morrow in the Town Hall at 7.15 p.m. At the termination of the business meeting a social reunion will be held to which all parishioners and their friends are cordially invited. A musical programme has been arranged and progressive euchre and other games will be played. The ladies of the congregation have kindly consented to provide refreshments and it is hoped that there will be a largo attendance at both meetings. The "Dreadnought" Question and Now Zealand's Offer is exciting considerable interest. Still another ma tier of importance to the public of the Dominion is that The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., undertake to forward goods and parcels to any part of the globe, to pass entries for traders, provide storage accommodation and sample rooms, remove furniture, handle baggage. To traders, travellers, tourists, and the general public they offer a sorvico guaranteed reliable in every department. 2 Speaking at Balfour last night on the subject of a new county with Gore as the centre Mr 1). Gilchrist said the Balfour branch of the Farmers' I'liion was one of the live organisations of tlio kind in Southland and he thought he could say Waikaka Valley branch occupied the name position, having been the means of disseminating considerable thought amongst farthers. He hoped the farmers of Balfour would never relax their vigilance in matters affecting their welfare and that those on the land in other districts would follow their excellenst example.

At the householders' meeting »l Woolston (Christchurch) a proposal that a room in the school should be sot aside for the use of children during I lie lunch hour 011 wet days was favorably discussed. The discussion led to a .suggestion that the Education Department should he asked to provide a free luenl for children in the middle of the day anil 0110 householder said that he was sure it would be appreciated. Another haid that the Government had money for Dreadnoughts, but not for starving children, and a third remarked that il would be a good thing to allow the children a meal, as the future wives and mothers of the Dominion would learn something of cooking. A person selecting summer Toot wear at Newman's enjoys many advantages that other stores cannot offer. Besides the great number of Hoots and Shoes, and tho many different materials and combinations, you have tho services <t an experienced shoe-fitter, who understands the individual needs and iequiremcnts of each patron, and you will receive quick, polite, and pleasing attention. You can also rely 011 gel ting your liepairs neatly and promptly carried out. —I>. Newman, Bootmaker, Main street, (Sore.—A<Kt In a recent issue of the Auckland

'Star' Mr P. T. L. Chevassis writes interestingly from first-hand experience of the kauri gum industry. Kauri gum, he asserts, has command of the world's market for varnish-making and already gum valued at £14,000,000 has been exported from the Dominion, the present annual output being about 0000 tons, representing at current prices a value of about a (jiiarter of a million sterling. As everyone knows the gum i.s a fossilised resin dropped from the kauri tree and buried under the gradually rising surface of the ground, Gum has been found in coal measure* and below the red sandstone strata, indicating the great age of Home of the deposits. Apart from many private fields which, though not worked, are known 'to ho gum-hearing there are extensive State reserves spread over twelve counties in Auckland province and on Great Barrier Island. Five or six thousand men are employed at gum-digging. British diggers nay to the county councils an annual license fee of but aliens', who are not allowed dig on State reserves, have to oa.v £l. .

An evidence of tho progress of business in Goro is shown in tho faijt that John Jamie, tho well-known watchmaker and jeweller, has found it necessary owing to extended trado to remove to moro convenient and centrally, situated promises in Holland's Buildings, on tho opposite side of Main Street, next to Mr Chas. Stoans. His watchmaking and jewellery manufacturing department has increased so largely that ho finds his present; workshop too small, and in the new premises will locate tho workroom upstairs. Ho intends to open out a complete new stock in tho new premises, and with that object will hold a sale of his present stock, which ho is prepared to dispose of at 10 per cent, holow cost - Advt.

"Here in New Zealand," said .Madame Melba to a Wellington interviewer, "1 have discovered the most ■fuagnificent contralto voice I ever heard in all my life, a wonderful, glorious voice! Now, isn't that exciting?" Ii adds to the romance ((states the. 'Dominion') that Miss Thompson, the owner of this glorious voice, should come from Stewart Island, that lonely little paradise which so few people, even in New Zealand, know anything about. "An old school friend of mine told m<> about her and begged me as a personal favor to hear her sing," said Madame Melba, "so she came, and I prepared to hear the usual sort, of lovely voice. But I can tell you that as she sang I began to open my eyes wider and wider, and at last 1 called Mr Lenimono in and said, 'Just listen to this.' 1 applied all sorts of tests, tried bet on long sustained notes, everything—and her voice was glorious." Miss Thompson, who is, by tho way, both young and prcttv, is quite untrained, so Madame Melba is arranging for her to go over io Melbourne within a few weeks and will there herself give her lessons. I; is a dazzling prospect that is held nut to the eyes of ;!iat .Stewart Island girl, and every other girl in New Zealand will wish her all success.

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A meeting will bo held at Johnston's Coll'ee Palace this evening to consider the project of holding a benefit concert in aid of Mr Major, the victim of last Saturday's accident.