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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 12121, 24 December 1913, Page 4

The report ol the prize distribution at jYlaerewhenua published by; us last -night' was furnished by a resident of that district whoso intellect is .so perverted that lie views the forwarding of a. bogus report as an item of humor. In mutters of this nature perforce flepeiid genet-ally upon tho secretaries of School Committees and jtlie head teachers, an<]) we are largely at thei mercy of anyone .sufficiently iiiiscrupiiJouis'to submit laked aeports. We apologise to tlioso gentleni en and ladies) whose names iwerja -associated ■ witlv the regret if any indignity has been suffered by them in this connection. '!

- Mr Massev is indisposed as the result of tho strain of the session and is confined to liis house. It is stated that the illness, is not serious. Two first offenders for drunkenness were dealt with by Mr H. Dovey, J.P., at tho Magistrate's Court this morning. One, who had been taken drunk off the train was convicted and discharged oni condition that lie paid the cab hire .to the police station (2s). The other, who was ; fonnd helplessly drunk in: Sumpter's Gully, with his' horse standing .by/ was out on bail of £1 and did not appear. He was eoiivicted aiid fined 5s and the costs of taxi hire (4s).

N.G. Bro. A. Wilson j:>resided at the quarterly meeting of Alfred Lodge, 1.0.0. F. A mo:ion appreciative of -the services rendered to the Order through.otit the district by the late Bro. BenBryan was ordered to be minuted, and it was decided also that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Bryan: and family. The Secretary was instructed also to forward a letter of condolence to P.G\ Bro. T. Addison a"nd _ family. The sick members were reported. lip'on and sick pay passed, and-, tvr.t» candidates were proposed for membership Adiuintage was- taken of■ the meeting to niakc a presentation of a silver teapot to P.O. Bro. John Bruce, wholy to he married. .On behalf of fj] lo Lodge, the President wished Bro. Bruce and his prospective .bride much happiness throughout their wedded lile. Bro. Bruce expressed his sincere thanks for the gift. . The swings at tho breakwater have been repaired, .and a- plentiful supply of cooking; drums lias been placed in readiness lor the holidays. The Gazette contains a notification of the appointment or Francis-Chiun-siclo-,H«}£K. as postmaster and telephonist at Tokarahi, and that the telephone bureau at Newborough is closed. " - .Ail unrehearsed and amusing incident was enacted by two local rowing enthusiasts on Monday liighi during the course of training operations. They had entered the racing pair-oar boat with a view to having the final flutter prior to the Port Chalmers Regatta, but after a futile start discovered that 'the "cox" had reversed the oars, giving the stroke the bow and vice versa. Instead of coming to shorn again to rectify the mistake, they tried ■some juggling, on board, in the fonrse. of Which ecjuilibriuin . was overstepped, and a dip in the briny resulted, the coach, who was fully dressed, presenting a sorry spectacle when lie managed -to ■"seranilile? ashore. The editor and staif of the Oamaru Mail reciprocate the Christmas piid •Now Year greetings of the Oamaru stalf of the New Zealand Loan and ■Mercantile Agency Company. About twenty of the residents of Corriedale and' Windsor met at the residence of Mr W. .1. Anderson, Corriedale. to bid: farewell to Mr.and Mrs Anderson, who -are about to leave the district. Mr A. Boyce acted as spokesman, and expressed the regret occasioned Ivy Mr A nderson's departure. He .said Mr Anderson had l , been a good settler and a belter neighbor, and ill Sirs Andersouii t'ley had a good friend who was. always ready ..to ..help', when' assistance was" renuircd. Mr Boyoe called oil Mr N. Lory, who presented 'Mr Anderson with a- dressing ease, and on Mr E. O'Connor, who asked Mrs Anderson's acceptance of a lady's companion. Both gentlemen suppleiinented Mir Boycte's ■complimentary, remarks- Mr Anderson suitably replied. Dancing, interspersed with musical items, completed an*- enjoyable evening's entertaininent. The death-is announced of Mr James M'Cone, of Otiake, who had becn_ a resident of .tho North Otago district/ for neairlv 40 years. The late Mr M'C()])s Wiis born at Carrickfergus. County Antrim; Ireland. He arrived in New Zealand b.y the ship/Tweed in 1874, landing at Port Chalmers and taking up his residence in. this_ district, in ""hiell: he has siiice resided. He is ■'survived by four sons and two danelito'rsi the latter being Mrs M'Gimpsey (Otiake) and Mrs J. M'Murtrie (Windsor). Mrs M'Cone died about seven years ago.. . . The, Waitaki has cleared and is 'ii' good fishing order. Mr .Jas. Oir,. of Parcora, landed a fine basket including one' fish of loll), one of 12, and three of nine pounds. Mr Swinard took eight fish up to .7Jib,, a total of 3-jlb. MiJonathan Mitchell caught two good fish. The Kakan'ui': is clear and' in excellent condition for anglers. At the close of the day's work on Tuesday, last the employees of Mr .1. M'Diarmid met to i>resent Miss A Euid with a souvenir of her time of service with the firm, with which, in view of her aipproadiing . marriage, she _is severing her connection. Mr M'Diarmid made tlie; presentation, which took -the form of a silver entree dish, and •in a few laudatory remarks emphasised the pleasant relations which had characterised Jier service with them. He wished her all happiness in her future sphere. Mr Hewlett suitably replied on belialf of Miss Re id. The weather indications for the holida.vs at ' -Waimate have iinprovetl. Tuesday was a very line day. It is understood that an-officer of the Public' Wprlis Department will next week go -over the direct track from, the' head nf Lake Wakatipu to Milford .Sound discovered by Mr W. G. Grave and nartv. With a view to text ins its 'suitability as a. permanent tourist route. .

• "Word li ;, s been received ill town that Mr. .•Hid Mrs ;r. hikl<lcv loFi, Melbourne bv f.jio TTimnrosi, 011 their return -jouritnv to Oamarii from the Old Oomitrv vcstorda.v.,.. Mr n.nd Mrs Hurkley -in* expected to arrive Lome ilex I', week.. Tn coti.m'Oiieiiee of Mr 0. TToldsvortb lv->ni<>• :>m)o"intcd maiia.yinit director of i| M . TTri'mi Sli'Jim Ship Company. Mr ■ "IV; A Aiken has been annomted j:enei i\] tiianafffr fmin January 1. •OWinrl -to the death of Mr M'Cone.. ■tlie Otinke, pie/lie has. been postponed to Xnr Year's Day. Tlii» Waiuvafce busmen liconlfl. havo ae-rced to extend the Christmas hnl'davs, by observing Saturday, the 27th -in«+>: «,« a cb;so holiday. The business thoroughfares of the town "n'ere crowded to-day by people bejit <m- -doing theiV Clxristmas sTiop-'

ping. Enquiries made by an Oiimaru Al.ii-1 reporter justify the opinion that the volume of trade this year will compare more than favorably with that ol previous years, especially in regard to i I'those businesses -that are particularly I concerned in tho disposal of Christmas goods. Provision dealers are at some inconvenience owing to the non-arrival of stocks of now seasoh's dried l fruits in time for the holidays, and thesewill arrive now when there will be little demand for them. In o_tliei■ branches of trade, too, there are shortages caused by the shipping hold-up, and substitute goods have had to he provided. Still Santa Clans lias hectt as busy as usual, and those shopkeepers Vvjio w'Cro approached expressed themselves as satisfied with the business doing. The various crows from the Oamsiru Boating Club who are competing at tho Port Chalmers., Regatta on lioxuig Day will leave by the first express to-mor-ro#-. On the whole the members are very lit and should give a good account of themselves ill the various events, although in -each contest they will be up .against large fields, including tlie best Canterbury crews. ' Dicky Andrews will again -accompany the crews- as "cox,"-- and 110 doubt wjuprove as successful in this capacity as in former years. ■ Mr 10. Thorne will conduct a luncheon booth at' the Duutroon Sports on I'll- - Afternoon tea, truit, solt dnnKS arid confectionery may be obtained. < Although ,'the strike has been declared off, there .seems little prospect -'■ of/the old Oiiiriaru waterside workers being given many chances •>« regards further opportunities for worn at. their r old! jobs. Instructions have, it is stated,; been issued by the cniplovers to their foroiiieu who arc entrusted with tho responsibility of employing labor, that i>resont members ol the newly-formed Arbitration Union are to be: given preference, hotli as regards work on tho wharves and jin t|,(» stores. Members of the old union to the 'iiuiriber of over 40 have .applied lor membership in the new, but they will not bo admitted as members except as the result ,of 'a successful, ballot. A feeling has got abroad that the blackball-will lie' used pretty freely, and this the old workers;..claim would be an unwarranted convolution of the principles of .the Arbitration .and Conciliation Act if it is used, ag-ainst man for other causes than that of bad character. Now_ that the strike is over no one will wish- that the local nte«n, whose greatest ofFence was that they remained, loyal to their principles; without .resorting to -unlawful .mem-' sures to hokl n'p the shipping, of the port, will ho unnecessarily-penalised in their chances for whatever work may happen along. ... .