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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10536, 18 August 1910, Page 3

Probates in the estates of the late Alexander Brims and John A. Cowie were granted by his Honor Judge "Williams, in the Supreme Court at T)unediu, both on the application of Messrs Hisloj) and Creagh. A return presented at yesterday s Education Board meeting-gave parlieulars of the extent of the vacations granted'at Christmas last, and showed that in some cases the regular period had been exceeded. On the motion of Mr Scott, seconded by Mr Fleming, the following resolution was passed—"That all headmasters be notified that the holiday list as fixed by the Board must in future be strictly adhered to, and that any holiday granted in excess of those mentioned must have the sanction of the Board." It was further decided that a copy of this resolution should be sent to all Committees." At the Burnside live stock and produce market vesterdav, Messrs Donald Reid and Co." (Ltd.) sold:—For Mr J. "Wray (Oamaru), 2 cows to £5 10s and 7 pigs at 14s 6d. For the New Zealand and Australian Land Company's Moeraki Estate, the National Mortgage and Agency Company sold 64 wethers at 18s 6d, 49 do at 18s 3d, 24 do at 17s 9d, 79 do at 17s, and 31 ewes ab 18s<6d.

lii nominating Mr .las. Mitchell for the. position of Chairman of tho Otago Education Hoard at yesterday's mooting, the Rev. L'. B. 'Eraser said that he took tin's action on general grounds, and the proposal convoyed no reflection against tiio Hon. T. Feigns, who lias so ably occupied the position for two years, and whom, if re-elected, ho would cordially support in tho future, us in tho past. Mr Mitchell had, ho said, given over 13 years of dose and diligent attention to the interests of the Hoard and the schools, and Mr Eraser was sure he would make an admirable chairman. Mr Mitchell said that tho proposition made by Mr Eraser was not of his seeking, and he had no great ambition to occupy the chair, and none to put the Board in the position of voting on the question, lie appreciated tho honor of being proposed, bui. would prefer that it should come from the Board unanimously, lie felt that, the Board had conferred many honors upon him in making him its special representative on .several occasions. lie bad come to Dunedin with the full thought of proposing Mr M'Kerrow. who, ho I bought, had a prior right by reason of seniority, and the speaker would have been glad to support him bad he seen bis way to accept the ollice. Mr Mitchell 'concluded by asking that his nomination be withdrawn. The Hon. T. Fergus was re-elected to the position. The question of providing school teachers' residences y with bathrooms was again before the Kducalion Board at yesterday's eting. When discussed on a previous occasion if was decided that though baths could not bo provided in every ease, as opportunity offered in new buildings baths would be erected. .At yesterday's meeting, in the AYorks Committee's report reference was made to three buildings to which wa'dihouses were to be added. Mr (.!. ('. Israel (hen raised the question of baths, and said that these might easily be provided in each ease at the slight, additional expense of some. ,£M or Co. The Chairman remarked that, by request, they had provided the Government with a list of resiliences without baths, and there, was a probability of their being provided for in the Estimates of the coming year. Mr Mitchell thereupon interjected : "Is there a probability—l havo very grave doubts about it." This was greeted with laughter, and finally it was decided that the three schools concerned—lsland Cliff, Hooper's Inlet, and Coal Creek—should receive the added benefit of baths.

The police arc still keeping a watchful eye open for purveyors of illicit liquor, and intend proceeding by summons on Monday against a man who is alleged to have kept liquor for sale. The man in question has been engaged for the time ho was under suspicion in selling confectionery small goods from house to house. It is not sufficiently known that tho "cheek" system of forwarding baggage, is in operation on our railways as between the ferry steamer and the Wellington railway station, and vice versa. For the small sum of 2d per package, which "is in strong contrast with the rate ordinarily levied by carters for a like service between railway stations and the wharves," passengers can depend on their impedimenta following them to the railway station or steamer, as Hie ease may lie. The Minister of Railways, referring to the innovation, says: "!. have no doubt lhat as ihe advantage of the svsteni becomes more generally known il/will be availed of to a greater extent than al present." At. the mccu'iig of the F-ducation Hoard held yesterday the following works, recommended in the Works Committee's report, wen- agreed to:— Netting ami spouting for the residence at Dunt roon ; painting the inferior of the school at Moeraki ; repairs to the cliimnevs at Xgapara ; and erection of washhouse and boiler at Island Cliff. The provision of a bath room at, Island Cliff school residence was also agreed upon. If was decided fo refer Ihe question of healing the Middle School by menus of stoves lo ihe architect for report. The architect, reported against, the suggestion of the Kurow Commiit"o re the out houses, and ' it was decided in send Ihe report to the committee. The lonelier al. Uliako was granted pei'im'S! ion lo lease the glolv* on (lie usual conditions. The School Coinni-ilieo al Windsor asked for definite iiii'aniiatioii as to 1 lie right of pupils to use as n playground the. fivo acres recently purchased by the Hoard. It was decided to reply that the glebe was provided for the head teacher, and form-; a. part of the emoluments oi his office, ;iiid thai, the land could not be applied to other purposes. Captain Nelsson, of the coastal steamer Wonkala. the second engineer, Mr S. Arnold, and the helmsman, Mr G. liudtl. are al. a, complete loss to explain the meaning of curious lights which ihey witnessed when (lie vessel Ma>. passing Ahhorp Island on Ihe winto I'oi-i Adelaide early the other morning (telegraphed Ihe Adelaide correspondent of the Svdnev Morning Herald on the Itli insl)'. "Hrighf liiilits as distinct as masthead lights of a steamer, but high up in the air," were observed by the trio, and a strange thing was that they circled around the Wookata in a tantalising way. "It was about 3 o'clock," says Captain Nelsson, "that the man at the wheel remarked, 'Do you see theso lights flying about ■"' 1 replied, 'Yes, there, are a great many moro lights about than 1 have ever seen here.' Just, then I saw a mysterious light off Cape Spencer, which disappeared as suddenly as it came into view. Presently the helmsman said, 'lt is strange, but 1 have seen lights on the. port bow, then right ahead, then on the starboard side.' I stepped insido the wheelhouse, and on coming out again saw two lights just over the starboard bow, no distance away, hut high up. They seemed to pass us. They were as bright as our masthead lights, and as far as I could judge werw 200 or 300 yards distant. The. lightsappeared to ho 10 yards apart, ono a little, above the other. I could not make it out. I said to the man at tho wheel. ' Did you see them ?' Ho answered, ' Yes, they are like German airships flying about.' I did not know what to think. I. feel sure 1 saw something unusual —something which in my M> years' experience at sea I had never observed before."

School children —growing cliildjon—require constant attention —krep their body tissues well nourished —rivo thorn Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Kstract —it gives thom appetite—strength, energy, and :i clear brain. 15

It was expected ihat I here would ho very keen compel it ion for sections in the' It mi put ia, No. - Settlement, bub when the time for receiving applications closed fin Tuesday afternoon there were only fifty applicants for the fourteen .sections'. The seliement comprises -I42() acres, subdivided info areas raiiirinjj; fiom VJ:i acres io 177 acres. The land is classified as first-class, consisting of agricultural and pastoral land of first fpiality. The nearest corner of the settlement is twenty miles from Ashhiirton. The examination of applicants will be commenced at this Christ church Lands Office fit ten o'clock this morning, and will bo coin tinned at (Iks Aslibiirtou Oddfellows' Hail at HI.iJU a.m. to-morrow. Tim ballot will be held at Ashbiirtou at 10 a.id. on Sa! unlaw Nature's lOmbrocalioli. -- KOCKR'S Eucalyptus Oil. Thft finest that_ Australia produces. There's "something" distinctive about "ROCKE'S," " 2

Aiming oilier experiments to In-. carried out. in the W.iirarapa l-lii.s year (says tin; Wairarapa Daily Times) under the supervision of llie ollieer.s of the Agricultural Depurl m"iil will bo the growing of approved varieties of peas and beans .suitable for export to the Old Country. Owing to the. havoc played by I lie pea weevil among leguuiinous crops in I'Jroal. Britain a. strong demand has .'.pruug up for the best varieties of peas and beans, and experiments are to lie carried out throughout New Zealand with a. view to ascertaining if (hose crops can be. successfully grown for export. A;i an instance, of the keen demand that exists, it may be mentioned that one firm in the Old Country has special representatives out hero who have guaranteed to take all the available supply of the approved varieties grown.

Getting a patent is not easy and safe a thing, or not invariably, as many people think. The man with an idea should consult an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, publishers of "Progress"—the inventors' journal—are constantly saving people expense and trouble. Local agent: E. Piper, Thames street. Oarnaru. 5