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Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12688, 5 November 1915, Page 4

Private Herbert John Reid, missing from the Marquette, who is 26 years 'of was born in Dunediri, but removed to Oarnaru at an early .age, re'cpivincfc his earlier education here. • Nurse Clark went- to school with Privrt" Reid at the North School. . The rainfall at Duntroon for October was 201 points. Rain fell on 11 days, the nv>ximmn fall of 65 points being on tlio sth. The rainfall for the 10 .months ending October 31 is 11.4 in. The_ sale of work held at Columba Hall in aid of the fund for the build-*

ing of a new manse was brought to ji successful close last evening. There was ,t large attendance -and brisk business was done nt the various stalls, in. charge of an enthusiastic band uf workers. The monetary result of the sale was £l-52, which is highly creditable. During last evening the proceedings were enlivened by piano selections.

Rev. R. .T. Porter, Mrs and Miss Porter, are at present visiting Oainaru.

Members of <St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Red Cross Society met in the St. John Hall in Steward street last jiight for the purpose of receiving a .-tatpmeut of the recent collections. This, submitted by Mr J. M'Phail, showed that £270 net was available for division. The registration cf the Brigade under the recent Aft and the best- means of forwarding the work cf the Red Cross Society were further subjects that were discussed.

A sheep weight guessing competition was held at the Waimate Show yesterday afternoon and attracted a good deal of interest. The winner was -Mr James Henderson, who guessed 09Ibs, with Mr G. S. Meredith second with flSiflbs. The correct- weight of the sheep was Ofl.Vlbs.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd.. have received the following cable from their London house under date, oth instant: —"Wool Ma rket—Firm. Compared with jst October, good greasy merino is 5 per cent, higher, greasy crossbred 5 pel' cent, to 7 per cent, higher, scoured crossbred 7". to 10 per cent, higher: • "•easy lamb and slined, o per cent, higher: greasy inferior and scoured medium inferior, 5 to 7.V per cent, lower. »

All the new settlers on the Mareweiui Estate are now on their holdings. Fencing is nearing completion, a.pd a number have commenced building operations. A good deal of ploughing has been done, and generally the settlers have made full use of their time in getting their sections into working order. Stocking ui> has been going on, and it is estimated that the estate is already carrying well over 3000 head of sheep. The country is looking well and feed, considering the season, is wonderfully good.

Mails despatched via Wellington and Suez on 23rd (September arrived in London on 2nd instant.

A large number of local people left by the' first and second expresses today to attend Carnival week at Chris fcchurcli.

The motor ambulance built in Oamai.u as the result of public subscription of the people of North Otago, was driven to Port Chalmers to-day to be ■crated and shipped to England by the Karamea .on November- 9.

A story concerning the fighting of the Maoris at Gallipoli has been given to the Auckland Star by a member of the Expeditionary Force. A bigattack on a Turkish position at Cfaba Tepe had been planned for a certain night. When all was ready, about 100 Maoris were sent to cut the wire entanglements, after doing which thej were to retire to their trench, and tile men who were to attack would move up. The entanglements were successfully demolished, but the Maoris coula not see the fun of going back, though they had' orders to do so. Instead ot retiring, they went forward, and to such good purpose that they captured the Turkish first line with the bayonet. No sooner were they certain of victory than they burst into their weird war dance. The effect can be easily imagined! Close on 100 men, every one "seeing red," put every bit of their enthusiasm into the terrifying haka. Down the slopes behind them the waiting infantry and mounteds heard the chant, and, immediately guessing its purpose, they also, group after group, did, full justice to the New Zealand battle-cry. The seheelite industry at the Head of the Lake is still .attracting miners and others from all parts, states the AVakatipu Mail. Almost every steamer takes" up fresh men and if suitable they can readily find employment in the mines or with one or other of the private syndicates that- are working on th& various hills or mountains. There are at present nearly seventy men employed in the industry, and] it is expected that there will be over one hundred men engaged by January next. The recent severe weather has prevented many private parties from go-, iiig out to the higher levels —the recent snowstorms completely covering up tile whole of the workings—but it is expected, with the return of warm weather, that the industry will be steadily pursued in all holdings. Mr Walter Sumpter has a particularly good range of furniture for sale .at Tattersall's auction rooms to-morrow. Fuller particulars may be seen in his advertisement.

Question: Where do you get your hair cut? Reply: I always go to Cecil Jackson, next Post Office. There is something distinctive about it; it shows the mark of tradesmanship. You're sure to find' pleasurable satisfaction after a shave at Jackson's; the shave is clean ; the hairdresser is clean • the saloon is clean. JYour Razor —Is it going all right? No; then why don't you bring or send it to Jackson; it only costs you Is. —No. 2 shop opposite Post Office.

Our little brown ally lias risen very high in the opinion of New Zeaalnders since her navy took a hand in clearing the seas of German ships. Not a great deal is known of the many indus- . tries which keep -this industrious and clever people engaged, and this fact makes the Japanese Bazaar which is to be held in the Polytechnic during Show Week of very great interest. Such a selection of goods has never been shown in Oamaru before, and' to enumerate all the various lines would take too much space: We would only mention this fact that it will present an unique opportunity for residents in Oamaru and North Otago to secure for the Christmas season gifts which will be most uncommon and arc sure to be appreciated. All branches of their industries will be seen—basketware, hand embroidered lines; fragile Biscliin porcelain. lieautiful carved tables, huge umbrella tents, tricky puzzle boxes, magnificent'hand embroidered draught screens, striking hand embroidered kimonos and jackets, toys and games, and many other numerous lines which will b'. v of great interest. This bazaar will open on Tuesday, November 16th, and will continue the wliole week. The proprietors of the Polytechnic invite all visitors to sec this gigantic bazaar. 175 i "A:good name is better than riches." I -. —Cervantes. .

A good name is to.be won by merit, and it is merit alone which lias made Baxter's Lung Preserver a. household ■word throughout the Dominion.- Every body has heard about it. Those "who have given it a trial know tliat it is a thorough- effective remedy for coughs ami colds, wonderfully soothing and healing to the inflamed bronchial passages, and exerts an invigorating tonicinfluence upon the general health. Get a large Is lOd bottle to-day and test it. 'A little: prevention is worth a ton of cure. Before going out in cold, wet weather put a few, drops of "NAZOL" on lump sugar and let it dissolve in the mouth. "NAZOL" will fortify you aoainst chills and germs.