The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1910.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10451, 10 May 1910, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1910.

He is no child just green from the nursery who was to-day " Long Live the invested with all the King!" dignities and anxieties of kingship as George V. The new Sovereign of the worldwide Empire of Britain was born on June 3, 1865, and will, therefore, be 46 years of age next month. Like his father, he has not been a stay-at-lionie. He lias visited some of the distant countries over which he was destined to rule with, the velvet sceptre of latter day monarchy. He. is no stranger to the people in these southern seas. He knows his Australasian, Indian, African, and Canadian dependencies, and those who from to-day become his subjects in these countries learned to like liis serious face. It is said that King George, on his return from his colonial wanderings for the completion of his education, told the people of England at ; the Albert Hall that they must "wake up!" and that the speech in which he littered the memorable counsel was pronounced to be particularly able. So that the man who to-day has taken the oath as King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India is no illiterate nonentity who lias nothing to uphold his authority save 'the incident of birth in a palace. The investment of the late King is fresh in our memories. Britons and the world had become so won by the "Great White Queen" that the "substitution of even her eldest son brought neither acceptability nor consolation. But the possession of such a mother made the son's obligations all the more binding, lie who as Prince of Wales had appeared to take life lightly, had scarcely become settled on. his throne befor.e he exhibited unexampled kingly virtues j which gained him world-wide pre-emi- ; nence and affection. There is reason to believe that the son will he inspired I by the father as the father was inspired by the mother. The international horizon is hot quite so free from clouds as it was when Edward VII. ascended the throne; but, behind the rattle and jangle of drums there is a fervent desire for peace which it will take more than a change of the personnel of Britain's King to subdue. The mournful incident which has gloomed all the world's gaieties was as inevitable as the assumption of the Crown, for it is the penalty of life in all stations. But the obtrusion of the last enemy is a rude reminder which sobers us, and the world having been called out of its thoughtlessness to a consciousness of the beneficence of King Edward's reign and lus sincere desire for peace, will, perhaps, awake to a consciousness of the everlasting truism that war is dear at any price. In like manner will angry political contentions be silenced, so that the young man whom destiny has today placed at the head of a great .nation, and who is called upon, as such, to plav his part in tile world's affairs, may be afforded some chance of (palling up'all the forces of his genius in the performance of his momentous task.

The following telegram has been f<?r- ---■ warded by the Eight Hon. the Premier to. all chairmen of school committees: "•'I shall be glad if you will arrange for your school to be closed on Tuesday, the 10th inst., and als9 on the day of the King's funeral, if it is not on a Saturday or a Sunday. It is, however, probable that it will be next Saturday. I would suggest that when schools cannot be immediately reached for closing on Tuesday, that by arrangement with the school committee they may be closed for one additional day on the latter occasion." It/ was mentioned at last night's meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby SubTJnion that several persons were present on the Caledonian Ground last Thursday who had not paid for admission to the ground. The Committee decided to prosecute anyone offending in this respect in the future. Messrs J. 13. Familton and Sons report having sold privately, on account of Mr W. E. Kirton, Taipo, his valuable dairy -farm of 37 acres freehold, to Mr J. L- Ballantyne, of Totara; also on account of a client, freehold section 17, block 35, with four-roomed cottage, to Mr W. C. Hendry. A young man was charged before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court this morning, that between the 4th and 30th April, 1910, at Oamaru, he did obtain the sum of £6 4s 5d from Dimond and Hart, photographers, of :Duhedm, by a certain false pretence, to wit" by sending orders to the said firm representing them to be genuine, Knowing the same to be false. At Sergeant Stagpoole's request accused was remanded to Monday, April 16. The congregation of the Wesley an /Methodist Church at Oamaru are desirous of obtaining a new pipe organ for their church. With this object in view, members of the Ladies' Guild and the choir are preparing for a sale in order to raise the necessary funds. As a representative of the New Zca- ! land Conference of the United Methodist Church of Australasia, the Rev. W. J. Williams has been chosen to attend the United Conference which meets iii the course of the next, month at Adelaide. Mr Williams will leave Oamaru next Thursday and travel to Adelaide by way cf Sydney. Twentyfour delegates are going to the Conference from New Zealand, twelve of them being ministers and twelve laymen. Their principal aim will be an endeavor to secure legislative independence for the New Zealand Conference, so as to obviate the necessity for attending general conferences in the future. For nearly thirty years the j New Zealand branch of the Methodist j Church has been endeavoring to secure J this independence, and it is hoped that

on tin's occasion tho request will be granted, especially aa it is supported by a- 75 per cent, vote of the officers of tin* Church in New. Zealand.

The rainfall at Oainaru during March amounted to 53 points (100 to an inch), which' fell on four days, tho greatest fait being 30 points on tho I9th. At the Hermitage, Mount Cook (2510 ft), there wore 15)28 points on 10 days, GBO on 2nd; Benmore Station, Omarama, 159 points on seven days, 44. oil 13th; Otekaike, 154 points on seven days, 37 on 10th; Borfcon's Siding, 202 points on six days, 73 on 10th; Livingstone, Windsor. 154 points on six days, 98 on 2nd; Arnniore, Windsor, 234 points on 11 days, 73 on 20th; Trotter's Creek, Hillgrove, 99 points on nine days, 28 on 20th; Btishey Park, Palmorston South 62 points on eight days, 27 on 6th.

Tho Management Committee of the North Ota go Rugby Sub-Union, at its meeting last night,' decided to abandon all football matches arranged for this week, as a tribute of respect to the late King. Not infrequently there are sent to us samples of manufactured goods, vegetable freaks, etc. The bulk of these, however, art 1 in the nature of patent medicines, which we effectively use to tone down the exuberant spirits of the office boy. To-day we have been singularly fortunate, % and have received a hamlsoine jewel casket, filled with delicious chocolates. This comes from Mess .'a Cadbury Brothers, and is_ a sample of the free gift they are making to users of their Bouniville cocoa. The office hoy is of opinion that he is not quite fairly treated, lie gets the medicine, and thinks the sweets should be his too!

The Canterbury Land Board, at its monthly meeting, recommended the following applications: —Lease in perpetuity, lot 17, Waikakahi Settlement, 10 acres, .James M'Lcan, to John Gaul, of Morven, farm laborer; pastoral run No. 215, Birch Hill Station, Mount Cook, 13,150 acres, W. P. 1). Barker, to John Cariniehael, of Tiinaru, fiheep farmer, and Alfred Percy Barklie, ot Geraldine, solicitor. An application for transfer (M.O.L. 1448, near Morven, 313 acres, Thos. Leonard to Thos. Leonard, jnnr., of Morven, farm contractor, was declined. In regard to R..S. 222G7, Waikakahi, near Glenavy, leased to W. S. Williams, the Commissioner reported that he had recently visited this holding, the lessee ot which had been reported by the Crown Lands Ranger as being apparently not in residence. The Commissioner stated that at the time of his visit the requirements of the lease appeared to be satisfactorily fulfilled, and it was resolved to inform the lessee accordingly. The Commissioner stated that it appeared that Mr Williams had been in residence. Tho ranger seemed to have based his report on the fact that Mr Williams could not be seen on the occasions that he (the ranger) and his predecessor paid the place a visit. The Board, however, could see no proof that Mr Williams had been non-resident; the ranger might go there fifteen times and not find the lessee at home, but that would be no proof of non-residence. The foggy weather of Sunday was superseded by a thick drizzle, which set in yesterday morning and has continued ' almost without interruption ever since over a wide area. The rain will have a beneficial effect on the land, which had become so dry that ploughing operations could only be carried on with difficulty. The gmss, which had withered considerably, will experience a fresh growth, as there is still sufficient warmth in the ground to enable the moisture to induce this. Winter sown wheat, too, which was well on the way to becoming a failure for want of the necessary succulence, will likewise receive an impetus that it is hoped will place it beyond the stage of being effected by future dry weather. So far the late autumn and early winter have retained that mildness which is characteristic of the North Otago climate. A property sale of some magnitude has, we understand, been effected during the past few days, the land on which is erected the building known a.s the Alliance Hotel, in Thames street, having passed to the proprietors of one of our large drapery establishments. The purchase money ran up to ,G385(), and the sale was arranged by Mr Andrew Watson. The first dose of Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract is effective —you feel I it, too —increased appetite, improved digestion, clear eyes, and rosy cheeks are certain results. 3 A good ruhbing of the chest and back with ROCKE'S Eucalyptus Oil and a few drops sprinkled on your pillow will relieve a cold. Ask for Australia's best —"ROCKE'S." 4-

I've -liad a 'close shave," the barber exclaimed, To the policeman while fixing liis strops, l'vo liad influenza, and I feel qoite ashamed To say that they fed mo on "slops. 5 " 'Tw-is a ' hair-breadth ' ' escape.' the bobby replied; "Your life was nearly 'cut-short.' Without Woods' Peppermint Cure I