CURRENT NOTICES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 12121, 24 December 1913, Page 2

CURRENT NOTICES.

The train arrangements for the New Year holidays are published in this issue. The military authorities are making a further effort to award the New Zealand war medal to those who took part in the Maori wars, and in.vite applications from veterans who .are entitled to tho distinction. Applications close positively on tho 31st March, 1914. A notice re High Mass on Christmas Eve and masses on Christmas Day in connection with the Catholic Ch-urcli appears in this issue. Messrs John Bulleid and Co. notify that a consignment of real Doultoni ware, which had been held up by tho strike, came to hand yesterday. The firm, issue an invitation to everyone to come and inspect. At the Treasury Mr Lloyd George employs two women as confidential secretaries, and one of these has a staff of women typists under her. Mr Asquith employs a woman secretary, in addition to the men who are on his official staff. So .does Mr Illingworth, the chief Government Whip. Mr Townsend, the art editor of "Punch," is a curious instance of ambidexterity'. His drawings are done with the left hand, but his .letters are written with the right. He is left-handed as a billiard player.' but right-handed as a card dealer. And when lie plays cricket he is a. left-handed bowler, but a, right-handed batsman. When you have achieved such ambidexterity you might cut off your Tight hand without offence.

A reminder to you! I advertised to I be given away a gold-mounted cigarette amber holder or a case Loewe pipe (value 12s 6d). on purchases made from 20th to the 24th December. The trophy will be given to the purchaser returning a coupon or coupons of the highest a.mount purchased. Suitable presents : A good pipe, tobacco pouch, cigarette case, amber holder, cabinet case, 150 Ardath Yaldos cigarettes, pocket knives up to 10s each.—CECIL JACKSON, Hairdresser, just North from the Post Office. A boon to farmers and not only a time-saver, but a money-saver, is GRAHAM'S Wire-coiler._ It's surprising how compact and simple the idea is, yet it has proved itself absolutely indispensable. Write C. GRAHAM, N&apara. for particulars. ■ Perhaps all it wants is a slight overhaul and repainting. If your vehicle is not badly oirt of order,_ yet not as good as it should bersend it to Walter Gibb, Severn street. His work is a cheap and effective insurance against unreliable vehicles.