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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1289, 12 November 1896, Page 42

During the voyage of the Tongariro from London tho usual amusements and games were freely indulged in particularly so between Capetown and Hobart, when exceptionally fine weather prevailed. In the Southern Ocean, the Tongariro passed close to a very largo number of icebergs between tho latitudes of 45.Jdeg. south, 21deg west, and 47<lesr. south, So.}dog east. The vessel was steaming among large bergs and loose ice for four days, and on one day no fewer than 119 bergs were sighted. The weather at tho time was fine and clear, and altogether over 200 bergs were counted—some fully 300 ft in height—a truly magnificent sight. Drivers of some vehicles when leaving high fenced yards in the city do not appear to be very particular in regard to the way they rush out over the footways on to the main thoroughfare. Two cases have been reported at this office this week from people who havo been almost knocked down. The correct method of making an exit from yards, one would imagine, would bo for drivers to lead their horses out. Due warning could then be given approaching pedestrians. People almost run over are apt to receive an unpleasant shock. . They may be able to get out of the way in time, but that does not compensate for the fright; and in the case of children there is more chance of accident.

Last week Dr Chappie delivered a lecture of more than usual interest at the Boys' Institute, the subject being Pasteur and his work. Dr Chappie had a large number of lantern slides prepared for the lecture, including M. Pasteur, the Pasteur Institute, and a number of pictures of germs ; also, the edge of a razor, a flea's sting and a needle point were shown, to give the lads an idea of the minute size of all these. Mr Gilruth kindly lent a number of interesting slides, and Mr Geo. Norton attended with his lantenj and showed the pictures,