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Northern Advocate, 26 August 1902, Page 2

A number of returned troopers complain somewhat bitterly of the refusal of the New Zealand Government to -grant them their discharge in South Africa, even when they had billets to go to. The Canadian Dominion are granting discharges freely to all but members of the permanent forces and the colonial police. The resistance to the decrees by the French Government ordering the closing of certain clerical schools, still continues. In many countiy districts we surmise these decrees will have a great influence in determining the elections. The Bay of Islands electorate is to have a trio of candidates. The Trades Union are putting their men in the field, the Farmers' Union are — asleep. It is not British to foster enmity against a foe, but it is un-British to salaam to an enemy as a martyr. Some day it may be seen that Mr Seddon's strong convictions were not formed by a thirst that many credit him with, for blood. He is farsightedly Imperialistic, and he has seen that the hero-worship of the Boers might redound to the trouble of the hero-worshippers. He became unpopular with a section for advocating a less lenient treatment of the then enemy, and events have proved that the larger the concessions granted the more demanded, and greater the dissatisfaction. Seeing that the probabilities are that several prominent Boers will shortly visit the colony, itis fitting that the reception tendered them shall be as dignified and quiet as possible. "We can admire without becoming hysterically effusive. — Free Lance. I have received the rules and regulations of a recently-formed antimatrimonial club, from a Sydney friend. The age limit for membership is 25. Herewith are some of the penalty clauses laid down in the "constitution" : For flirting with the opposite sex one pound of chocolate cream ; for winking at a nice young man, two pounds of chocolate cream; for allowing a young man to kiss you, one mark to- j wards expulsion, 200 marks being j necessary for expulsion ; for getting married, expulsion and a banquet. — Free Lance. Of Joan of Arc we've often read, How she ber gallant soldiers led, Till most of France she did retake, And ehe herself burnt at the stake. Those days are past the world grows old, But still we often catch a cold, To keep off which we can assure, The use of Woods' Great Peppebmint Cube. Wade's "Worm Figs — the wonderful worm worriois — are a safe and cure lemedy, in le'boxes ; Bold|every where-

In spite of the inclement weather the first meet of the season of the Four-in-Hand Club was a brilliant affnii', and was witnessed by many Indian and Colonial visitors. The Daily Mail says : — Three-and-twenty coaches put in an appearance at the first meet of the Four-in-Hand Club at the Powder Magazine in Hyde Park. It was a good muster, and the teams, on the whole, wore very well turned out. The wearers of the brown coat and brass Club button are not altogether at one as to the class of horso fit for a meet in the Park. Some are inclined to a light, showy animal, more appropriate, perhaps, to '• my lady's " victoria ; others, again— and they are surely right — keep to the real coach horse of the typo dear to our grandfathers. Many Indian visitors were guests of the members. Sir Pertab Singh and the Maharajah Kunivar Dolet Singh were on Earl Onslow's coach, as was also the Premier of Natal. Lord Charles Beresford, who usually drives his own team, was a passenger with Sir J. Dickson-Poyndre. The Earl of Lonsdale drove the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort ; the Duke's lamented father was for many years the mainstay of both driving clubs. Lord Shrewsbury's coach was remarkably well turned out, and the team — two greys and two chestnuts — splendidly put together. The regimental coaches — the Coldsti earners, the Ist Life Guards, the Grenadiers, the R.H.A., and the 2nd Life Guards — were, as always, unexceptionally horsed. Colonel Somerset's team of piebalds was, at any rate, remarkable. In the absence of Lord Ancaster, the President of the Club, the parade round the park was led by Lord Londonderry, carrying the Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Castlereagh, Lady Helen Stavordale, Lady Lurgan, and Mrs Leo Rothschild. The distances were fairly well kept. Never, perhaps, has the Park been fuller. From the Magazine, round the ring, past Hyde-Park-corner and Albert-gate, almost to the Barracks, was a triple line of carriages and motor-cars ; thero were thousands of pedestrian*, and notabilities jostled one another on the footpath-. Altogether a good mcct — and everyone was there. We call attention to the advertisement of the Whangarei County Council calling for tenders for road and bridge works. Contracts Nos. 1, 2 and 3 comprise road formation from the jWairua, or Poroti "bridge, to the head of navigation, near the junction of the Wairua and Mangakahia rivers, these contracts will opon up a new and improved route for tourists and others travelling from DaMj^^l^aip the beautiful Wairoa l^fl^^H^Kgreat Wairoa^ Falls, at the same time give acin the Mangakahia disthose resident near the bridge. Tenders are also for the construction bridge at Whananaki. on the 10th proximo. advertises for tenders works in Clyde-street, Monday next. Mr has the contract yards of limethe streets of the his stone crushing andjtfßcts to co.mOwing wet * Mr unable to 'commence yards ef metal for progress is being of Bay, of from Manse- street" .this work is the borough of the Whau roads ; it will be a the residents living on besides the burgesses in This will be another outlet on Sunday and undermine Children's constitutions. Use Wadjk'B Wobh Figs, Is boxes. How to Stop a CotraH.— A simple but effective remedy is the following: Breathing through the nostril?, inhale a full brenth as is possible without causing fatigue. Expel the breath in tho same manner and repeat the operation ten times. This will stop the coughing for about a quarter of an hour. Take a dose ot Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy during this lull and the medicine will have a better opportunity to act and will speedily effect a complete cure. It always cures and cures quickly. Babneß & Sissons, Kamo, sell it. .