COUNTRY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16097, 10 December 1915, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS

I [rßOit ora ows coßEzsporoEyrs. ) i ROTORUA I . SALVATION ARMY INSTITUTE. | Trre Sahation Army authorities have secured premises in Arawa Streft, formerly used as a grocer's shop, for tb* Soldier*' Institute, which is to he established in Rutorua. An architect is -\- pecw-d u> arrive immediately t- ariane- 1 for the necessary alterations 1- C.p buildine. and the work of fittinsr uj the institute will be begun forthwith. It is proposed to hold a " cs:rp' ii. connection with the Rotorua Girl Peace Scouts at the Mount, Tauranji, in February next. It is intended to rent a house Mr th« purpose, and that the £ir!<=, I under proi-er supervision, shall spend a I fortnight there.

I The body of a Maori cLieftainess, I Merepeka Haut-ehr.ro. of Te Ngae, was J interred with much ceremony on the I summit of Mokoia Island on Sunday last | There was a large gathering of native?, j and the funeral was attended by some 20 returned soldiers, a party of whom acted ias bearers. Tbe soldiers were enter- : tained, with much hospitality by tie Maoris, and several speeches, mostly of a j patriotic character, were made. Sever?.! prominent residents of Roto- | rua have recently volunteered for service I at the front, amoaj them Dr. Scott Watson, whose services have been accepted by the Government.

HTJNTLY. BOUND FOE FRONT AS AVIATORS. Messrs. N. and A. Greenwell, sons of Mr. Robert Greenwell, leave Huntly on Saturday for London, where they will join the aviation school, preparatory to going to the front. A third brother, George, is at present at Gallipoli. PAPAKCRA VALLEY. SCHOOL CONCERT The scholars of the Papakura Valley No. 1 school gave a most enjoyable concert in the Alfrifiton Hall, under the able instruction of their teacher, Mr. Bromley. The proceeds, about £5 ss, go to tie Patriotic Fund. While all items were good, tha ambulance work was the most practical. Great praise is due to the teacher. MAMAKTJ. SALE OF WORK. The Christmas tree and sale of work in connection with the Presbyterian Church was held in the Assembly "Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. There wag a large attendance, especially of children, who appeared to thoroughly" enjoy themselves. The prizes were a good assortment, and the tree was nicely arranged. The stalls, which made a creditable display were in charge of the following :— Mrs. H. Bonlton, sweet; Mrs. R. A. Jackson and Miss Bonlton, flower and produce; Mrs. J. Cowper and Mrs. Waterman, plain and fancy work; Mrs. J. Anderson and Mrs. Kjlgour, refreshment. A guessing competition for a Christmas cake, presented by Mr. Manson, was won by Mr. J. H. Smith. Other competitions resulted : Nail-driving— C. Smith; men, Mr. P. Goodin; clothespeg race—Ladies, Mrs. Smith; men, Mr. G. Sims; shooting, Mr. P. Snelgar; woolwinding for men, Mr. R. A. Jackson. Musical items were given by Mesdames. Gillibrand and Bo niton, and Messrs. Stevenson and Sims.

Awhina Lodge, No. 66, L0.0.F. of New Zealand, held a successful gathering on Monday evening, when the members ritual competitions were decided. There was a large attendance, and Bro. R. Gray, F.G.M., of Auckland, acted as judge- The following were the results — Subordinate Officers : Bro. J. Anderson, 1; Bro. P. Goodin, 2; Bro. J. Purcell, 3. V.G. Competition : Bro. F. Pnlman, 1; Bro. J. Pureed, 2; Bro. H. Tyson, 3. Conductor's Competition : Bro. A. Becbie. 1; Bro. F. Tooman, 2; Bro. A. Tyndall, 3. ALBANY. FAREWELL TO A SOLDIEE. A pleasant dance took place in the hall on Saturday night last, as a farewell to Trooper O. Hunter, who is leaving with the ninth reinforcements. Tha guest of the evening was presented with a case of pipes by the MC, who wished him bon voyage and safe return. Three cheers for Trooper Hunter were heartily given. The music was provided by the Tui Band, of Hobsonvflle, and was everything to be desired. The experimental plots are beginning to look well under the supervision of Mr. Rowan. ' EVERY HOME NEEDS ZAM-Hl NOTHING LIKE IT FOR CUTS, WOUNDS, AND SKIN DISEASE. It really pays to keep a pot of Zam-Buk handy in the home. Mrs. E. J. Miles, Femdale Cottage, Wentworth Road, I Strathfield, Sydney, says: — Our experi- • ences with Zam-Buk form a wonderful i record of success. Once when my husband I got badly bitten with a horse the wound i looked so angry that there might have been serious developments had we not had j Zam-Buk handy. We applied a dressing j of the halm light away and it thoroughly cleansed the injury of all ooison and im-j I purities and healed it in remarkably shorn ' time. " My little boy, Oliver, one day fell in the road and inflicted a deep cut across) his chin. The place bled freely, and the child was sick for three davs through the shock and force of his falL We soon got Zam-Buk on to the wouno. however, and it prevented any festering, and ensured! quick, clean healing. I '• I have often got burnt, sometimes very seriously, whilst ironing and cooking.! Zam-Biik everv time I have used it baa proved remarkably soothine and a speedy Then there was another case, that of a friend of ours, who had beei suffering for years with an ulcerated leg. I sent her a pot of Zam-Buk to try, and shn derived such benefit that she continued the treatment until her leg was wonderfully cured." . ~ If your local chemist or storekeeper is out of stock, send your order direct to C. E. Fulford (Aust.), Ltd., 39, Pitui Street, Sydney. Prices just the same— Is 6d or 33 6d per pot. 1%