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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13663, 4 September 1916, Page 2

A Gazette extraordinary (says a Wellington, Press .Association message) orders the enrolment of the second division of, the Expeditionary Force reserve within 14 clavs. ■ '

The rainfall at Station Peak, Hakataramea for the mouth of August totalled 1,28 inches. Eain fell on ten days, the maximum fall (33 points) being registered on the 3rd.

Our correspondent reports the rainfall at Kauroo Hill for'the month'of August was 2.03 inches. Eain fell on ten days, the maximum fall (64 points) being recorded on the 13th.

St, Paul's Ladies' Guild acknowledges with thanks the following donations for patriotic purposes; Mr D, Patterson, sen., £1; Mr W. J. Hill, tea and sugar; Miss Grant, 2 coats (returned Work); Mrs Lindsay, parcel, clothing; Miss Gilchrist (Brookficld), 2 pair bed sox and 1 pair sox,

The Mayoress (Mrs W. H. Frith) wishes to acknowledge the following list of clothing for the Poor of Great 'Britain, Belgium, and Ireland: Mrs Preslaml (Thames street), Mrs Williams (Ncn street), Mrs Cooper (Lime street), For the boys: Mrs Reid (Elderslie),,') caps, 3 pair sox, 2 pair cuffs, For Walton-on-Tlianies School (per Miss Wilson), 50 medicine cloths, 1 traycloth, 82 button bags, 4 service bags, 1 'housewife (for the soldiers), 8 bonnets, i! cap, 6 pairs of cuffs for the poor of Great Britain).

The pulpit of Wesley Church, Eden street, was. occupied yesterday morning by the He v. Rapata Tahu l'otilu lladdon who is this year's conference deputation 10 the churches on liehalf of the Maori Mission ami Church Extension .Fund. 11 r Jluddon is :i stalwart specimen of tlie Maori race, a commanding figure, and an oloijuent speaker, lie is of distinguished ancestry, being a grandnephew of the famous lighting chief Titokainaru of Taranaki, and has the I'u 11 blood of the Maori in his veins, His appointment in the church is that of assistant to the Rev. T. (!. Hammond in the West Coast (North island) Maori Mission, and his station is at Normanby. Speaking yesterday Mr lladdon 'fold how the lirst message of the gospel had been preached to the natives by the Ureal, white "father missionary,>' and hud been accepted by tlieni, ami how later, during the Maori Wars many of the tribes had forsaken the faith. The preached further traced the work of liriiiginj,' (lie Maori hack' to Christianity, which was gradually hut surely being accomplished. On Wednesday Mr lladdon will give a lecture which should he full 'of interest, entitled. "The Story of My People; a Maori on fhe .Maoris,'' when he will deal fully with the history and development of the Native race from every standpoint,

Tho rainfall for the Steward Settlement for Hie past month was 174 points, !lthc heaviest fall being on the Pith, I when 89 points were registered,

The lion, treasurer of the Patriotic Committee (Mr C, W. Kent) has received from Hie Enfield Patriotic Committee £2 1/0 as a final contribution to the Naval Dependants' Fund. '

The committee of the Rer Cross Society desires to acknowledge on behalf of the fund in connection with Lord Lausdowne's appeal for the British Red Cross, a contribution of seven cases of fruit from Mrs Andrew Bell of Duutroon.

The Enfield Patriotic Committee acknowledges the sum of £2 1/6, made up of the following amounts, towards the Naval Dependants' Fuutl: T. Brcen 2/0, W. Wills 2/-,. Mrs Conlan 5/-, T. Conlan 11/-, Anonymous £1 1/-. This now closes tho Enfield contributions, which total £BO 11/11.

In connection with tho payment of the war bonus to school teachers (says a Press Association message), the Minister of Education states that legal difficulties have arisen in reference to the payment to certain teachers and others not under the control of the education boards but of the department. The matter will be considered by Cabinet at its next meeting,

A Christchurch Pre3s Association nfe,v sage says: The election of the Dominion Bowling Association Council for 1916-77 Tcsulted; President, Colonel E, J, Collins (Wellington); Vice-President, Mr C, Russell Smith (Duiiectin); treasurer, Mr A, E. Fowler (Wellington); council, Professor Macwell Walker and M. M. McCallum (Auckland), L, Cohen (Waflganui), T, Bush ami E, J. Hill (Wellington), M, F. Barnett (Christchurch), D, A, Morgan (Timaru), it. F, |M. Mercer, J, J, Marlow and W. Nicholson (Dunedin).

"lii aid of the Red Cross" is an appeal which in these days is irresistible, On Saturday last the ladies of the local branch of the Red Cross Society sallied forth to raise funds for the British Red Cross by means of the vending of violets and others of the modest spring flowers. Mrs E. Lane and Miss Doris Williams were cntiiusted with the- supervision of the effort and with the assistance of an army of young lady helpers were successful in realising at the close of the day's business the creditaWo Bum of £3O, On behalf of the Red Cross Society the managers of Saturday's effort desire to thank all those *vho donated flowers,, many of which continued to be received up till late in the afternoon, and also all those who assisted in the disposal of the gifts.

The Executive of the South Canterbury Farmers' Union (says a Tiniaru Press Association message) passed a resolution. protesting against the gross abuses practiced in connection with the frozen lamb trade under Government (control, since the English consumers pay l'ld or lud per pound, while the farmer guts only about, 3d. The resolution demands an alteration for the coining season. The chairman (-Mr John Talbot) said that less winter wheat has been put in, and the weather had been against spring sowing, lie advised that as much us possible be' put in, The Hoard of Trade could bt trusted to act fairly by growers as far as Australian import's were concerned,

In connection with.Lord Lansdowne's appeal on behalf of the British Red Cross, the committee that was set, up to arrange for receiving and disposing of any goods donated towards the fund has asked the Red Cross Society in the meantime to accept the charge of such goods, and as many gifts arc coming forward the Society has accepted the responsibility, and in tjhc meantime the market at the Monument will be suspended, It is the intention to utilise one of the old Polytechnic shops, offered by Mr R. Browu, and from nest Saturday and l until the completion of the Lansdowne appeal, to conduct the market in that shop solely in the interests of the present appeal. All gifts will be disposed of in that market and the proceeds devoted to the special appeal unless the goods arc specially marked for the North Otago Society.

Our Maerewhenua correspondent writes that a most enjoyable social was tendered to Miss McKenzie, of Maerewhenua, on Tuesday evening, 29th August, on the occasion of her leaving the district after having taught at the school for eleven years. The large gathering—the school was too small to hold the people—and the number that came from Tokarahi, Livingstone and Duntroon, spoke volumes- for the respect and esteem in which Miss MeKciizic was held. Mr John Adams was in the chair, and after a social hour spent in songs, and recitations, Mr Bedford, after a glowing tribute, presented the guest of the evening on behalf of the residents of the district, and from pupils past and present, with a silver tea-service and dressing case, Miss McKenzie personally replied. The ladies thoughtfully supplied an excellent supper, and Mr E. Adania thanked the performers for their contributions to the evening' 3 enjoyment.

Obligations of reservists under the Military Service Act in regard to enrolling in the Expeditionary Force Reserve, or to notifying new address if their place of abode' has been changed since registration, are advertised in this issue, Men of military age (twenty to fortysix) should take care to obtain a clear understanding of their duty under the Act. Neglect or delay in this matter makes offenders liable to heavy penaltics, including' imprisonment. A reservist who fails to report a change of abode may be charged l with desertion. The employment of non-enrolled men or deserters is prohibited. A.warning is given that onus of proof in every case under the Act is on the defendant. Cards, forms, information, and assistance are obtainable at any post ollice. Another important reminder is that it is safer to register than to attempt evasion of duty. Enrolled men have the chance of the ballot; men who arc not enrolled may be sent straight into camp.

The monthly meeting of the Steward Settlement Water Race Board was held in the Waitaki County Chambers on Saturday, when there were present: Messrs .1. (1. Miacdonald (in the chair). John King, P. Lister, J. Henderson and I), Williams, An apology for absence was received from Mr .1. Seyh. Accounts amounting to JM7 Is (id 'were passed for payment. John Hall wrote complaining about water being dammed buck on to his land. It was resolved that Messrs M,acdonald and .Lister visit the tocality on Tuesday, iith inst. to investigate the complaint. hi connection with hy-wash at Wnilaki, and also the leak in Klliols, it was decided-to ask Messrs Mncdonald and Williams to inspect and to have such work as they considered necessary carried but. If was resolved to ash all settlers (more particularly those on (he lower part of the Settlement) to use great care when cleaning races with plough lo see that the floor of the race was not interfered with.