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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10783, 3 June 1911, Page 3

At a meeting of tie Management Committee of the Rugby Sub-TJnion last night, there were:present —Messrs.Stag" poole (in the chair), Kay, Sherwin, Toohey Gerrie, Himherg, Burns, Couper, and Williams (secretary). The Upper Waitaki Glub notified that the King s Birthday would be celebrated at Kurow on Mondav, and under the .circumstances it" would not be advisable to send a team up next Thursday, as a good attendance could not be assured. It was decided to run a seven-a-side tourney on the afternoon of June A 2nd, two competitions for junior and senior players, the winners to receive trophies 'value £2 2s. The tourney is to be open to all clubs under the jurisdiction of any union. The following fixtures for June 8 were agreed to: Athletic v. Excelsior. Juniors: Excels or v. Old Boys, Athletic v. Waitaki High School.

J . ■jiiiiiiwii.«ijßa, A magazine of attractive appearance and interesting contents is "The Waitakian" for May. School doings of the term, old boys' news, etc., with a number of fine half-tone illustrations, constitute a well-prepared school budget. During the month of May, 1911, there were slaughtered at the Oamaru Borough abattoirs 108 cattle, 1018 sheep. 175 lambs, 18 pigs, and 2 calves, of which 3 cattle, 2 sheep, and one lamb were condemned and destroyed. _ In view of the present indisposition i of the Mayor (Dr M'Adam), Councillor | Milligan was last night appointed by the Borough Council, on the motion of Councillor jMitchell, seconded by Councillor Grave, to act as Deputy-Mayor till such time as the Mayor is able to resume his duties. At the monthly meeting or the Canterbury Land Board the following transfers were agreed to: Leases V., lots 14 and IS, reserve 1128, Nukuroa. 50a, Patrick Manning to Walter Cordingley, of Glenavy, farm laborer; l.i.p. 933, lot 12, block IV., Waikakaln Settlement, 99a, Mrs Jessie Forsyth to Henrv Bennett, of Ellesmere, farmer: 1.i.p." 1010, lot 5, Block VIII., Waikakalii Settlement, 581 a, Charles Prestidge to William G. Thomson, of Otaio, farmer; lease . 488, lots 89 reserves 642 and 1644, Glenavy, 32a, Frederick William King to John Ruane. of Glenavy, ploughman; pastoral run No. 93a, Glenlvon Station, 124.000 acres, AVilliam Dixon to James iliorp Preston, of Oamaru, .sheep farmer. Transfers were declined in the following cases: David Smith to Thomas V. Cooney, of Levels, farmer: s.g. run, lot 10, block VI., Waikakahi Settlement, 1102 acres 3 roods 14 perches. Herbert Westmacott to Bruce Gillies, ol' Tnnani, farmer. The following api)]ication was deferred: U.S. 36395, Waihao S.D., 3577 acres, Potcr Jenkins Wain to Ernest Davis, of Waimate, farmer. A further reminder is given of the combined convert and picture entertainment which is to take place in toe Opera House on Monday evening, thep meeds of which are lor the purpose of augmenting the fmnTs of the_ Garrison Band. Oamanivians are justly proud of their band, not only lor the reasons of its musical competency, out also on account of readiness ot its members to accede to any request to eater for the public enjoyment, and therefore it may be taken for granted that the band's appeal on Monday evening will meet with a generous and rc;idv support on the pari ot the public. A first-class musical programme has i.e..,1 ;iri -!nged. and (he Oamaru public Mil! have an oi>i«)i'tuni fy of hearing for the first time !iie band's conductor and eonietisi. who comes to us bearing a unique record and many honors. Pictures will be screened during the evenentertainment by the Universal I'icture Company. The following local exhibitors were successful at tho C'hristchurch Poultry Club's show this week; —Mr W. H. Wil-

son, Ist Minor-■ >'lr ■ W-rnor ant Browne, v.h.c. 1 ■ . n. ock; R J. Beattie, Ist bi»- !m "Santan hen, Ist -do. cockei '. I.u tullet D. Burns, 3rd black t r i> biuitan cockerel; J. S. Bee (Saw.eh canaries) Ist buff variegated lien, yellov variegated lien, bull Licked 3rd. In th< working homer pij_oons J. Robertsoi was Ist for hen flown 200 miles, 2nd do 100 miles, Ist cork jlown 100 miles, 3rC do 200 milw. '2nd do. 300 miles, 3rc do. 500 miles; .'J. Baker, 3rd hen flowi 400 miles. In the utility section Mr A Golding's pullet was second in a large class. Mr E. A. Veitch, of Waimnte. was very successful with his white Leghorns as follows: 2nd cock, 3rd lien, 2nd and v.h.c. cockerel, 3rd and 4ti pullets. . ~ Prior to the transaction of the ordinary business of the Council at ln.>t night's meeting a special meeting was held for the purpose of adopting and confirming tlic balance-sheet and stiiiement of accounts for the year- 1 he formal resolution was moved by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Ireland, and carried without discussion. On. Thursday evening nest the members of the Wesley Church Choir to the number of 34 will journey to Kakanui to repeat the sacred cantata- entitled "The Good Shepherd," which will be preceded by a miscellaneous piogramme. The Choir has been fortunate m again securing the services of .the four principals who appeared with them in Oamaru, viz., Misses TV ill (soprano), and Glen (contralto) and Messrs Roseveare (tenor) and F. Jones (bass), and a musical treat is in store for our Kakanui friends. The following letter from Captain D. C. Spencer Smith, staff officer to General Godley, was read at last night's meeting of the Borough Council: "I am directed by Major-General Godley to ask that you will be good enough to convey to his Worship the Mayor and the Corporation of the City of Oamaru his thanks for their hospitality during his stay. Their kindness in iilacing two cars at his disposal was very much ;ipprcciated." Mr I). T. Fleming, a member of the Otago Education Board, and Mr C. RRichardson, the Board's chief inspector of schools, were in Oamaru to-day. Messrs Fleming and Richardson have been visiting the North Island, where thev made enquiries regarding the working of rural education at Hitwkv's Bay. Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wolingtou. Enquiries wore also made regarding the working of rural education in North and South Canterbury. The Otago Education Board has so tar lot done m uch in respect to this branch of education, but are mow considering the ulvisabilitv of its inclusion in the cur--ieuhim, and will be guided greatly by the reports of its delegation. Messrs Fleming and Richardson returned to Dunedin to-night. . Registration for this week up to Fnlay evening, at 7 o'clock, was as folows: —Area- 51 (Duntroon): Cadets 16, Territorial force 21; Area 52 (Alexandra): Cadets, about 50; Territorial -orco, about 80; area. 53 (Oamaru): Jadets, 60; Territorial force, 92. Total: Cadets, 126; Territorial force, 193, or Sl9 registrations for the group. 1 his Drincs tlio total registered in Group £V. to date to 942 Cadets, 623 Territorial force; or a total of 1565, in addition to a large number of serving Territorials. Conversing with a representative ol ;lie Press, a Christcliuroh medical >ractitioner stated that the X-rays treatnent for rodent-ulcer was no new thing n . medical science. The successes ittained by an Auckland doctor were lot unique, as the value of the treatnent in question had long been recoglised. It was practically a certain sure for the form of skin disease mentioned. Eighty per cent, was the ipproximate average of cures, and in lis own practice he had used the X-rays ireatment on some 60 or 70 patients iffected with, rodent-ulcer, and had met fith gratifying success. Regarding the statement made by a. jrominent dairy factory manager of iVanganui that butter was likely to go is high as Is 6d a pound before next ieason, owing to the shortage in sup—jlies now being experienced in the Doniniori, Mr Spragg, of the New /eaand Dairy Association, in conversation vitli an Auckland Star reporter, said lis company did not anticipate such a ■ise. Undoubtedly there was a shortage n the supplies coming to hand, but it vas not phenomenal by any means. The "Hon. Roddy" nugget, which rill be to King George on ;he eve of his coronation as a gift from lis loyal subjects in New Zealand, was lespatched from Wellington, bv the IVarrimoo and transferred to the Orient iner Ostcrley at Port Melbourne. Phenco it will bo taken to Naples and 'orwarded overland to London, a special -epresentativo of the New Zealand government accompanying it from that joint to its destination. A short time ago the management of ;]k> West-Hay ward Pictures, in His Majesty's Theatre, Christc.hmoh, took stops to test public: feeling in regard to lie class of moving pictures that meets vith most acceptance. The result of a joll is that 3174 votes were given for opical pictures, dealing with recent ■rents in different countries, 2811 for Iramatic pieces, 2742 for travels, 2398 'or scenic pictures, 2081 for comedies, L 853 for industrial, 1193 for historical,md 26 for sacred subjects. - The Rev. J. D. Russell, who, for .he past 13 years, has been vicar of St. Augustine's, Petone, and who leaves ;hat parish, next- week to take charge >f St. Luke's, Oamaru % was on Wedneslay evening farewelled by the various iVellinston branches of the C.B.M.S. There was a large attendance. During :he evening, Mr Russell was presented. m behalf of the C.E.M.S. of the Welineton diocese, with a well-filled pocket md autngrajßi book. Mr Nash, diocesan .ucretaiymadv the presentation, spoke iotK feelingly, and. appreciatively

of the qualities which Mr Russe. displayed in C.E.M.S. work, in .. Mr Russell stated that he owod ■& g,, deal to Petone people, for their assis,. r ance during the time that he was gen&-'V ral secretary of the C.E.M.S. Hp ' earnestly thanked them for their beautiful o-ift. Farewell messages were read from* ail C.E.M. societies in the Dominion. _ , Kindergarten Sunday schools are comparatively new institutions, but Dp Crossley, Bishop of Auckland m opening the Devonport Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, referred to their success in Melbourne. He claimed to be the first to establish this new system ol Sunday school teaching in Australia, and said the success was beyond doubt. Unce the primary work was done there was not much difficulty with the older scholars. The Bishop said it was pathetic to see little children playing at going into the Ark as animals, two by t™, and in their baby way actmg the other Biblical dramas. The children needed no coaxing to get them to Sun-rl-iv school after one experience or tne kindergarten method. Neither waa there any difficulty m getting funds for kindergarten equipment, money fortho children was always easdy obtained. Last week Mr George ittj , M.P., drew the attention of the M m "ter of Internal Affairs to the fact that no statutorv provision had been made.a. to the authority to call meetings for the election of the new Domain Boards. All- Buddo submitted the question to the law authorities ill Wellington, and has been advised that the proper bodies to take the necessary steps to have the elections carried out are the City Councils, Borough Councils, lowu Boards and Hoad Boards having control oE the ureas in which tho domains may bo S * Brain workers must be in excellent health—the strain is too great on a weak system. Steam's Wine of CodLiver Extract renews health, strength, and the thinking power M ,H a meeting at Auckland Government House on Tuesday Lady Islington spoke highlv of tho value to tho communitv of the homo for girls provided by tiie. Girls' Friendly Society. In emphasising this point, she said: 1 ;, K i ji|ways hearing that more girls are wanted in tho Dominion. Aro they to come <mt hero, to bo thrown broadcast into the towns with no shelter and with no care? Are tlioy to bo treated as if they had no souls and were just a kind of British bird that is thought useful for the Dominion V" A Zymole Trokey is a pleasant thing t-o dissolve in your mouth. It stops coughing, relieves lioarseuess, and is a good throat antiseptic. " 8 The last puff is tho sweetest. Smoke Crown Mixture in a good pipe. I'm selling the Barclay S.M. Push Pipe at 3s 6d. Buy one. Superior haircuttmg and best Shave at the Crown Saloon, next Post Office. Business open on Saturday. Mr J. Swindley, Surgeon Dentist, ,vill visit Kurow on Thursday next, Sth inst., and may be consulted at Spiers' Hotel. 813 Mrs J. E. Bat-son, having purchased' the business carried on by Hemsley Burnet, Ltd., will open rooms on June I*l. in Wear street, next Familton Bros. 747