CURRENT NOTICES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10761, 8 May 1911, Page 4

CURRENT NOTICES.

Attention is directed to the meeting. of the'Oamaru Boating Club to be held in Tattersall's Farmers' Room to-night. The hour of meeting- has-been altered from 7.30Kt0 8 o'clock-;,- rAsanatters of importance in connection with the forthcoming bazaar.- b.e discussed every member is. requested to make a special effort to be present; It will also be necessary to elect a treasurer in place of the late treasurer, who has removed to Auckland. Our readers are reminded of the lecture on mission work among the King's British and India soldiers in India to be given by Mr N. Dannefaerd in the Wesley Church at 8 o'clock this eventing. A large number of lantern views will be shown bearing on the work. 'lt is now some twelve years since Mr Dannefaerd gave up a prosperous business in Auckland to pursue the mission jwork among the soldiers in India, and, i accompanied by his wife, he has been ivery successful. .The views, tp be. exhibited will not only depict, the various Jphases.qfj the. mission workj-.]>ut,will.hi-jclude several Showing, the ravages of (the plague as j Amateur photographic enthusiast's are jasked to read the Oamaru Boating [Club's advertisement in to-night's ■ isjsue. A photographic competition is to be held in connection with the forthcoming bazaar. The conditions have [been so arranged that all 6ized prints ; except enlargements are allowed, therefore all competitors stand the same ; chance. Large entries are anticipated. Another excellent selection of moving pictures was screened before a very ilarge audience at the Opera House on jSaturday evening. The programme jmust have appealed to everybody, for lit was profuse in- variety, for' which [Messrs Fuller and Son's series are Ifamed. "From Courmayeur to Col du liGeant" producedsome reallyiascinating ijviews, ; ,the mountain r scenery being [shown to the, .best .'advantage.' '.'Hindu ■Customs" was another interesting picture, and "Wild Birds in their Nests/' a Pathe Frere's colored production, was la most beautiful and instructive subject. "The Pathe Gazette" contained many commendable films. The dramatic pictures were all of a good class. "The Little Waifs" and "A Child's Stratagem" being of oustanding merit. "The Tale of Two Coats" was the best of the comedies, but all caused much laughter. Another of Messrs Fuller and Son's Drogrammes will be screened on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance at the Drill Hall on Saturday evening, the chief attraction.,J>euig. ; a^.hqekey^match . on skates between-'a : 'number "of Timaru and Oamaru enthusiasts', i ;The Timaru team proved the stronger in'every, way, and the game ended: Timaru 6 points, Oamaru 1. A return match is to be played at Timaru, but'prior to that a local match will be played here, so as to afford an opportunity for practice. The Skating Rink will not be open this evening, but three sessions will be held to-morrow.

The Boy Scout movement has created . groat interest in North Otago and sevo- : ral patrols have recently been formed. No doubt a little .financial.. assistance would help along this worthy movement, and with this object in view Mr M'Donaid,, of; Picture Co., will give a picture entertainment in.the King's Hall to-night.and to-morrow night. A special sets of pictures lias been procured iron; a leading film supplier, and those, together with speeial music, should provide an excellent evening's amusement. A public meeting will be. held in the schoolhouso, Glenavy, on Thursday, May 11th, at 8 p.m. to appoint a domainboard.

Over fourteen thousand pounds' worth of " Overland" cars were sold within two months recently at Christchurch. A local buyer—a high authority on cars —has just bought one, and declares it the easiest riding car he has ever ridden in, after having owned eight cars of various makes, including a thousand pound car. Buy cars from your own townsfolk and have an expert on the spot at all times to assist vou, free of charge. SEARLE. Sole Agent for " Overlnnds," "Argylls," and "Caltliorpes." Any other make of car supplied at Home prices plus landing charges.

This fact is well worth emphasising—a sterilising plant that does absolutely prevent any skin disease or rash.es after shaving has been installed in Basil Emslio's saloon.