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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13929, 10 July 1917, Page 4

A Sydney cable message staler that the racehorses Waiiuai, Tenacious, and I.uperino have arrived, and are going to Melbourne .immediately.

A patriotic concert will be given on Monday nexr at llampden, in aid of the local Red Cross funds. The programme will be provided by Mr D, 11, Thomson's Oamaru concert party, ami a first-class evening's entertainment is guaranteed.

At the sitting of the First Otago Military Service Board in Dunedin on Saturday, the Rev, Pa:her Coffey appealed on behalf of Daniel' o'Council (clergyman, Oamaru) and James Ansel Geraghty (Christian Brothers' School teacher).who had taken religions' vows. Both appeals were adjourned sine die, it being stated that it was impossible to replace Geraghty.

According lo a Press Association message from Wellington, a deputation representing the various ohurcliP3 and religious organisations of the Dominion waited on the Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, yesterday, lo urge n more rigid censorship of moving pictures. The deputation asked that instead of one censor, a board of three be appointed, one of them to be a lady. The Minister replied that it was undesirable that anything transgressing the laws of decency should be shown. He promised to bring the proposal, to establish a board of censors before Cabinet.

In the course of an interview at Ashburton, Mr J, N, Grigg,who has recently visited Europe, stated that it was marvelous to notice all over Britain how the people had adapted themselves to the economic circumstances forced upon them by the war, In all parts an intense system of cultivation was being carried out, not only in wheat growing, but in vegetable plots. People who were not en-, goged in other activities cf war work, ,haH readily responded to the call to help with cultivation, and the result was that vegetable plots could be seen in thousands, Owners of land had .set aside areas to be cultivated, and had allowed persons who had no land, to cultivate vegetables. By this means the food

shortage was to a certain extent being solved. The people of Britain were also tilling the ranks of farm labourers, depleted by men going to the war, and it was surprising to notice the important part women were taking in this respect. It was quite usual to see girls in uuiforms working on the farms, In Essex even the daughters of Lord Plunket, ex-Governor of New Zealand, were engaged on a dairy farm, looking after a herd. When Mr Origg left England rain was needed badly to freshen up the,wheat crops. He had lately learned that the Food Control Board had taken ever all- the flourmills, and was controlling the supply of flour. The food position was now much more satisfactory.

The employees of Mr A. Campbell, of Enfield (writes our own correspondctn), met at his residence Inst Saturday evening to farewell Driver W. J. Joiner, late employee of the firm, who was on his final leave, when a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr W. Bradley acted as spokesman, and said Driver Joiner was well rospee.od, and I the people on (he round missed him I greatly, he being very obliging and always ready to do a good turn. Not only war lie popular wi!li outsiders, but with his fellow-workers, and as 'a Miiall token of respect he asked

Driver Joiner to necep: n safety razor and hoped he would live long to use it, and to ihink of the many friends he left behind, He wished him good hick, God-speed, and a safe return.. All present then sang "For he's a jolly good fellow." Driver Joiner suitably responded. Justice was then done to the good things provided by Mrs Campbell. A hearty yoto of thanks was accorded to Mrs Campboll', and the singing of the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close, .J

At a time when grain and foodstuffs generally rule high in price, the annual loss through depredations of rata is.a serious matter. Still more serious however, is the known fa.ct (hat rats are distributors of certain diseases, therefore a steady war of extermination should ever be waged against the vagrant rodent. At Auckland, however, however, states the Star'rats are .more numerous than was the case a year or two ago, especially in some of the suburbs, The city sanitary officers are exercising the greatest care of the matter, and the crusade against rats is being vigorously prosecuted. Ratepayers are supplied with poison by the city authorities free, of charge upon appjic'a-. tion to the Town, bo tea mbucli trouble for residents to. attempt to exterminate the rats by laying down-the stuff, "It is gratifying," 1 remarked the Mayor (Mr J. 11, Gunson); I "to be able to announce that the sanitary officers report thq'generaJ.)iyaU)i of the comunity. tg )$ gaed at the pre"M tiroe- It may be that the excessive Kins u(o have experienced this winter l»j* tlciodiiig jhe sewew caused, the rota (0 go round private 7 dwellings more than is'usually the case, One thing the public may rest assured of is that the sanitary, officers will leave no stone unturned to help to keep the rats under,"

A* Association me from ViukhiiilhtiitMliit i littli'oul niiiud Ml\ Mllllgpil, U'l I M\ Mills, iln [ Jll Ik-p 111 ms uili\ 11 out Iln illuh of bin in mil h il Is 4 niii d tluoujli lulling* „ into n flic while carrying a kettle of boiling water.;

A very successful meeting of rcaidonts of 'lhe district interested in the- - formation ..of i lie 'Second' DivisionLeague was held sit Dimlroou on Saturday, There was a large attendance, and Mr A. Fife presided. After the objects of the league had been explained, by Messrs A. E. Lawrence, A, W. Woodward, and H, Wilson,'-a strong committee was formed consisting of Messrs W. I'miipis,- A. and J. Fife (Dilntroon), K. Walker, and J. Mulligan (Oteknike), and Charles.Duncan (Rortons). A Lirijo number of membprs were onroiled, and the members,' of llio Oaniai'ii executive were thanked for their attendance.

-A debate took jilaee at .Cohimba Church hall last night between teams from the Cohimba Men's Guild and the Waitaki Boys' High School on the question that "The time has arrived when the State should take control- of the .industries as.a war.measur.e.;, .The. Rev. J. L. Robinson presided, and there.;' was a large attendance. The affirmative, was taken by the Cohimba Guild, who were ropresemed by Messrs R, Brown, jiin., ,1/ McNary, T. McKenzie, A. Haunri, H. Rogers, and H. Hesketh. The School, who championed private enterprise, was represented bv H.'K. Sulnpter, J. S, Church, R. H. Hpwells,* P."D. Mills, L'R.'^lmo ; nr,'»mV : it.-Ji»i Harrop. The question was keenly : argued, and the -judge ■(Mr-'A; E. Lawrence) gave his verdict in favour of the School, the points being, High School 702, Cohimba Guild 700. The highest individual points were secured by R. 11. Uowells, of the School team. A hearty vote of thanks w&s accorded' .' to Mr Lawrence for judging the debate.

11, Titoff, the, commissary appointed by the Russian Provisional Government to take cargo of the affairs of the exCzar and his family, has applied for a grant to cover their immediate eapieii-, ; ecs. According to a rough estimate of ' ; .their private fortunes, it appears that •Nicholas 11, owns-'not more than £IOO--in cash.and securities. His wife's fortune amounts to about £IIO,OOO. Young Alexis is much wealthier, as his allowance has been accumulating. He "' possesses about £550,000. The fortunes of his sisters are estimated as follow,: Olga £530,000, Tatiana £400,000, Marled £370,000, Anastasia £330,000. Since 1906 the Civil List has amounted to £1,600,000 annually; but the enormous revenues were derived from mines, forests, and lands belonging to the Emperor'a Cabinet. The expenditure of the Court

swallowed up these vast sums on 'the U maintenance of Imperial residences, shooting bc::es, and a who!: host of retainers; hence, in spite of hi* great possessions, the Czar appears to be a poor man, inasmuch as the real estate belonging to the Cabinet will become State .property...-.,,,,.

There-is an unlimited demand for birch (or beech) timber at the-present time in Australia and such large orders have ken placed with the local sawmillers -that the.mills could' be.kept running at full time for months to overtake them (says the "Western Star''). But there is one drawback?* and that is the want of shipping. Some months ago a.large shipment-was got ; away from the Bluff and it is expected that the same boat will again be available, but there is no certainty. A movement is now afoot, we understand, to build a vesel of ■I00,00f)ft capacity, with a draft of Oft, adaptable to shallow harbour?, which would run regularly to Melbourne or .Sydney. It has been demonstrated, after a earful test, .that beech can take the place of white pine for butter boxes, while large quantities are used in brush, furniture and woodware factories. The local mills have extensive areas of this timber untouched, and, as one sawmiller mentioned to us, his firm has over .10 years supply.

A resident of Port Chalmers lias received a letter from a brother in Edinburgh, which indicates the seriousness of the shortage of potatoes' at Home, iiml the measures that are being taken lo ensure that the new crop• shall ho' sufficient. The writer qc the letter says:—"Last year was one of tho worst on record for potatoes. The weather all the year was too cold and'too wet, and the crop was a failure. ' As the weather cannot be controlled, no one can be blamed. Yen cannot get. any to : buy anywhere, although there is still a. ■small supply in the country. As it wl|l be some months before the now crop is ready, the outlook is very black' indeed.' The new crop is just beng planted here now. The Government appealed 'to. the people to assist the, food supply fey growing potatoes, and thousands j n all parts of tho country have responded. I have taken a garden allotment (240 square yards) for tho purpose of growing garden produce. The rent is lis, yearly, and it is about a mile from ft* house, There are over 200 &Uotm«nt»-at - that particular place, and the situation is not without its humour, Many'of them have never handled a spade in their lives, and its all the ground has to be' trenched the work is very hard. It ha.*: been lying fallow for some years \sb heavy turf and lots of stones !*'.Bono. Places. Th? work is making great process, and every timtt one is down a' ?rcat different is noticed. I have got;

nearly half of my ground finished, and. 'ntend planting potatoes in it, -fto. •other half I will fin w j t h otiei* yog*, tables, and mil make n attempt'tq.. ?row any fancy .stuff this pear. "It puts me in mind of eld times, in the Glen, am\ is I have never dug since that time' k feel a little stiff and sore after au'aiV. noon's delving. A3 this wo A ia of national necessity wo were recommended to work on Sundays, a recommendation which a large number hav adopted. Fancy that in Scotland!"

For Influenza take Woods Peppermint fi»re, Kily?? h\)i.