The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1911.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10767, 16 May 1911, Page 3

The Oamaru Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1911.

Messrs John King, David fieddes, and Patrick Fleming are by this week's Gazette appointed members of the Committee of Management of the Awamoko portion of the Waitaki Islands.

The Chief Postmaster advises the. reopening of the Tangatamomona telephone office, Hakataramea Valley, in charge of Mrs Johanna JRyan, vice Thomas Wright, resigned. By a notice- in this week's Gazette the Allanholme Settlement is declared subject to the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and its amendments. Though the Borough Council and the other local bodies have not yet decided in what way to celebrate the Coronation festivities of our Gracious King, the Oamaru Boating Club have definitely settled on June 22nd as the opening day of their monster bazaar and carnival. The Entertainment Committee have this matter well in hand, and from all reports the public are in for a great time. The Maoris of the tribe of Ngahapahui have generously offered the services of a picked team to take part in the celebrations, and at a special meeting it was decided to hold this kind offer over, as the present programme is of such a length and of such a captivating character that it is very doubtful whether time will permit the Maoris the prominence they deserve. A correspondent writes: —I wish to Teport regarding a peculiar fish which we found stranded on the Allday Beach measuring 14ft long. It is about 12in deep about the middle, with small, neatly-shaped head, and medium-sized eyes, and on the top of the shoulder is thicked studded with bristly feelers about 12in long and oneeighth of an inch thick at the root tapering to a fibre at the top. From the shoulder towards the tail extends a web about two inches long, and below the neck the same feelers about 18in long and about three-eighths of an inch thick at the root with a gradual taper to a fibre at the point. The quality of the fish appeared to be very tender and white, and the liver a reddish orange color. The color of the skin was rather light gray, and it had no covering of scales. The no-license meeting to be held this evening in the Opera House may be expected to draw a large attendance. A new feature of interest in connection with such a meeting is supplied in the public discussion, for the first time in Oamaru, of National Prohibition. This is a subject of which one of the speakers, Mr C. H. Poole, M.P. for. Auckland West, has made a special study, and as a fluent, forcible speaker oil such a topic he will be well worth going to hear. The other speaker, Mr F. Milner, M.A., is also an able advocate of the no-license cause, while the tongue of the chairman, the Hon. George Jones, M.Ij.C., is on this gubject as the pen of a ready writer. Altogether a first-class meeting may be looked for. Recently a correspondent who took exception to the new railway regular tion concerning the carriage of goods "to country sidings quoted as an instance of the unsatisfactory working of the new departure tkat_he had ordered, some ryecorn on the sth instant aiul had not received it at the time of writing, five days later. It now appears that the Department was not responsible for the delay, as the produce was not delivered at the goods sned until the morning of the' 11th, and it was forwarded to its destination that afternoon . The consignees have advised their client to this effect. Do you get as much exercise as you should P If not, take Stearns' Wine oi Cod Liver Extract —increase your appetite —build up weakened tissues gain in strength, j DAVYS, Dentist, will Visit KTJROW THURSDAY, May 18th, and may be consulted at Spiers Hotel. Years ago a young New Zealander. fixed rubber heels to his boots. His idea patented would have netted mm a hufee fortune —he let it pass. There , may be others with ideas just as good. Tliey should not let the opportunity pass, but should at once, consult a reputable firm of patent agents like Baldwin and Rayward, whose local representative is Mr E. Piper, Thames street, who would give thein honest advice, and make their rights absolutely' secure. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails.ls ,6d. 2s 6d. -