The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1911.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10734, 5 April 1911, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1911.

The area officer, Lieut. Hudson, has received instructions from the -Dunedin office to obtain the names of efficient men willing to act as officers in senior cadet corps. Theso officers will have the samo status as officers of tne territorials. • ■ , A memo of §nance for the year ending 31st March, 1912, adopted by the Waitaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at yesterday's meeting, shows that the amounts required tor the year total £IBO3 10s lOd, made up as follows relief £230, outdoor relief £650, industrial schools, etc., £260, administration £IBO, infectious hospital £263, inspection, under P«bhc Health Act £l2O, sundries £IOO 10s lOd. ' Provision is made 4or this expenditure as follows:—Balance from last year £l5O 10s lOd, from local authorities £822 4s, Government subsidy £B3O 16s. In connection with the above, it should be stated that the amount set down for lndoorreliet represents the cost of Victoria Home, less the estimated amount to be received for maintenance, chiefly from old-age pensioners, the amount from this source last year being £524 18s Bd.

A great manv people who have been, to Milford Sound will .be -interested to know that the first ascent of Mitre Peak was made recently by Mr J. K. Dennistoun, a Canterbury otabcr, who has done a good deal of climbing and exploration in the Southern Alps. Mr Dennistoun commenced the ascent with one of the men employed on the overland track from. To Anau to MUford Sound. The man, however, decided to stop when within 1200 ft from the top, so Mr Dennistoun went on alone, and succeeded in reaching the actual summit of the peak. , The rock, which was rough granite, was very firm, and quite a contrast to the loose rock met with on the main range ot the Southern Alps at Mount Cook. Air Dennistoun used rubber shoes near the summit, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to have done the chnib alone He, however, met with no serious difficulty. The bush on the lower part of the journey was ot the dense type usually met with on the West Coast, but was not so bad as he had expected it to be. It has been notified for general information that the-greatest care is to be taken in making recommendations for commissions in the Territorial units, .and that officers commanding units must exercise discretion in making selections. Seniority alone is not to be taken . into account, and youth and activity,: education and intelligence, and character are the qualifications-to-be. considered. -It is pointed out that the custom of invariably appointing the sergeant-major or color-sergeant _ often results in losing a good non-commission-ed officer and not always obtaining a good officer. Whenever possible, men promoted from the ranks should be transferred to another squadron or company, or, better still, to another unit. "You have some of the finest scenery in the world New Zealand and your, volcanic wonders are in my opinion unequalled," said a London visitor, Mr P. E. Ellis, who has . been on a three months' tour of the Dominion, in speaking'to a Herald representative last night. That ho is competent-to judge the merits of the country fairly is home out by the fact that he has made extended tours in • Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Servia, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Iceland, Norway, Bulgaria, and other countries. "The sounds in the South Island are," said Mr Ellis, "the most magnificent I have ever seen, and there is absolutely no equivalent, not even in Iceland, to the marvellous thermal district in the vicinity of Rotorua, - Then as to the agricultural aspect. The farmer in this country is remarkably progressive, and can give many points to his English brother, both in regard-to dairying and sheep-farming. As_far as the working man is concerned, I;know of no other place where he is so well off and independent. But the capitalist—. ah! it is better for him to go elsewhere."

The new hall in which M'Donald's 'Pictures will now lie screened will be opened for the first time this evening. The "King's Hall" has been in the hands of the carpenters and decorators for about a week, and is now completed as an up-to-date picture palace. New electric installations will provide light -for the machine and hall, and the pictures will be screened in an exceedingly clear manner. For tlio opening entertainment, Mr M'Donalrl has procured one of "The Greater J. D. Williams Co.'s" magnificent programmes, and the titles of some of the numerous pictures Will be found in our advertising columns. This-company claim to bo in a position to supply new pictures and to place in the hands of the showman a programme equal to any. Included in this evening's programme are some of Bison and Champion's cowboy and Indian pictures, and also several extremely humorous comedies, which will help to form what should prove an interesting entertainment. , Judgment for plaintiff by default of defendant for the amount claimed (15s 2d) and costs (os) was given in the civil

case Oamaru Harbor Board v. Elizabeth Pergusson at the Magistrate's Court this morning. . The Technical Classes have opened with a most satisfactory membership, showing that their usefulness, if not appreciated to the full, is at least valued. Those who have delayed signifying their intention of attending the classes must advise the secretary not later than this week of their wish to participate. The well-known firm of picture entertainers, Jno. JFuller and Sons, have introduced to New Zealand audiences many brilliant series of moving pictures, but perhaps the best yet provided by them are the ones to be shown •by the Universal Pictures at the Opera House to-morrow evening. This programme has been run with great success in the different centres, and in '• Christchurch it was witnessed by one, of the largest audiences that has ever crowded into the big picture-house—the Colosseum. Lieut. Rose has become quite a popular figure in the naval pictures, and one of his interesting subr jects are included in the programme. ' The daring . acts of this naval hero \ raises the audience to the highest pitch of >enthusiasm, and the picture gives ;a:fine enactment of a most thrnlirig piece of cunning in connection with the ; stolen code. •: "The Cowpunchers' Glove" is another thrilling story of the American West, these stories having {also become -popular with the public. "The Vampire- ' supplies a touching dramatic representation of Burne-Jones' famous painting. Some exceedingly fine views of Jerusalem .are contained in another subject, while the herring harvest at Yarmouth 'is contained in another set. "The King's First Parliament," , "Muscles .of an Athlete," "White .Roses," "Hat-making in Java," and "Lost a Monkey" arc t£e titles of some of the other subjects. The Eathe ■•'■■■■- Orchestra will provide the musical accompaniment.

A first offending inebriate, who was arrested on the railway station, appeared before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., this morning and was fined 5s and ordered to pay Is cab hire. It will be remembered that some few weeks ago Mr G. D,. Greenwood was awarded in tho Supreme Court £4OO damages for the loss of his thoroughbred mare Slaveaway. , The case has been finally -settled, in a way that speaks well for the generosity of tho well-known Canterbury sportsman. A committee of Amberley residents waited on Mr Greenwood, and represented that it would be a very,serious hardship if Mr Hadler, the defendant in the action, who is the owner of a threshing machine, had to satisfy the. judgment. After a little discussion Mr Greenwood said that he would make the defendant in the case a present of ' the amount of damages awarded, arid that he need not pay a penny. The committee expressed their appreciation of this very generous offer, and joined in wishing Mr Greenwood the best of good luck during the present ; racing season. Recovery from wasting and weakening diseases is hastened by use of PHOSPHOL. Phosphol begins with a "P."

H. Grenfell is now offering something very cheap and good -in Bespoke Suits. See them at the door. Prices 60s, 655, 67s 6d, 70s. H. Grenfell, clothier. ,s , It's a simple matter —very easy— --bo get rid of that headache —one wafer of Stearns' Headache Cure arid a swallow of water —headache is banished. 27