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Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12727, 22 December 1915, Page 4

Yesterday afternoon parents of the three schools and their friends, assembled in the Middle School at the invitation of the children and Miss Howjohns, one of the cookery instructresses under tho Ota go Education Board, to show their appreciation, of the delicacies resulting from 'Miss Howjolms' instructions in the culinary art. Sir Aldred, of the South Schooi. presided 1 , and expressed his appreciation of the work done by Miss Howjolms. and moved a vote of thanks to her and to the children for the daintily prepared refreshments. Mr T. P.ryor supplemented his remarks and seconded the motion' which was carried-. The confections disposed of. the assembly adjourned/ to the Munipal Baths, where tho effects of the careful and individual tuition of pupils of the three schools in .sjvimming by tho caretaker. Mr M'Leod, was observantly appreciated. All expressed' themselves as highly pleased with the progress shown. One pupil, who had only had a month's tuition, swam 50 yards comfortably.

' The Otiakc Sewing Guild acknowledges with thanks the following donations :—Mrs Jefferis. lib wool: Mrs Logan. 3 nair sox and 2s; Mr D. M'lntyre, Is" The 10th Regiment Band will play carols in Thames street on Christmas Eve. . The final of the Senior Pairs of the Oamaru Boating Club was vowed last evening between A. Ross (stroke) and J. Rsssell (bow) and H. Drenr.an (stroke) and T. Francis (bow). From an even start Ross gradually forged ahead and won by a length and a-half. Tho Secretary of the Oamaru Hospital acknowledges with thanks receipt of £2 2s from Mr Sam Hoi Dog, and also the sum of £7 Is 6d from the employees of the Oamaru Woollen Factory.

The. Mayoress (Mrs W. H. Frith) acknowledges parcels of clothing for the poor of Great Britain, Ireland, and Belgium from the following:—Mesclames Clark (TJ.sk street), d'e Norville (Eden street), Riaeh (Coquet street), J. Williams (Waiarcka), A Friend (Waiareka), Miss Crawford (Enfield), Spear (Enfield), Mr W. Vine, E.O.C. (parcel), "WafEaki Girls' High School (two parcels), Livingstone "Mothers to Mothers" (large case of useful clothing). For the Boys: Miss Johnston, 2 pairs socks, 'pair cuffs: Ivauroo School (Nettie Henderson, Helena Dillon, May Youart, Grace Mulligan, Muriel A Una, Florrie Hollands), pair mittens each; Kurow School (per E. Sinclair), 2 handkerchiefs, 5 soap boxes, 3 service bags, 3 button bags, 1 face cloth, 1 pair cuffs. Hospital Ship: Mesdame A. Ross (Waianakarua). The Red Cross Society acknowledges the following contributions from the lotara School (per Miss Noone): —220 operation cloths, 1 pair sox and 1 muffler (by Lizzie "Wilson), 1 balaclava cap, 2 pairs mittens (by Doris Smith), 1 cap and 1 pair mittens (Bessie Fulton), I- cap (Annie O'Connor), 1 cap (Lizzie Rawcliffe), 2 pairs mittens (Jane .•'•■(■ley), 1 pair bedsox (May Smith), 1 pair mittens (Louie Berry), 1 pair mittens (Minnie Dunbar), *l6 handkerchiefs, 9 service bags, 4 button bags, 21 face cloths. May Smith fl pair mittens, Rita Briscoe 1 pair mittens. .Air A. A. Mair, Clerk of the Oamaru Magistrate's Court, who has been transferred in. a similar capacity to Invereargill, officiated for the last time at the sitting of the Court this morning. On behalf of the Bar, Mr E. P. Lee, M.P., expressed the regret of the profession that Mr Mair was leaving them. Mr Mair had been promoted to Invercargill, and they all recognised that he deserved promotion. At the same time they were sorry to lose him. During the eight years he had been in Oamaru Mr Mair had shown himself to be not only a capable officer but also a courteous miln and a nersonal friend to them. Mr J. R. Bartholomew, -S.M., endorsed what Mr Lee had said. The profession of Oamaru had known Mr Mair longer than he had himself, but he could fully" endorse what had been said regarding Mr Mair. Mr. Mair was an. extremely thorough and conscientious officer, and the public were well served by such a man. He took the opportunity of wishing Mr Mair all success in his future career. In reply, Mr Mail- expressed his thanks for the good wishes expressed towards- himself. During the time he had been in Oamaru the work in the office had been a great pleasure, the members of the Bar showing him the greatest consideration. They had always been kind and courteous, and he did not think he could find a better lot of men to work with. He thanked the members of the Bar and Mr Bartholomew for their good wishes.

Among the wounded in last night's i* Trooper Royston Taylor, who sustained a fractured femur.* Roy Taylor, who went away with the Sixth Reinforcement, was assistant to Mr M. J. Haunon. . .

Tenders are called for the erection of about 15 oh'iins of fencing round reservoir on Elderslio No. 2 Settlement. Further particulars with reference to the tenders will be found in our advertising columns. Mr E. Smith, of Steward! Settlement, received a replv from the Minister of Lands, the Right Hon. AV. F. Massey, to the effect that a Commission of Enquiry consisting of Messrs J. B. Thompson (Chief Drainage Engineer, Dunedin) and R. T. Sadd (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dirnedin); had heen- appointed to inspect and' report on the erosion of land's "bordering the "Waitaki river. .The Department hopes to make the inspection, early in the New Year. At the present time there are several hundred acres under water, and close on 1000 sheep have been cut off. Seriousdamage has already ' been occasioned, assistance cannot be rendered the sufferers too soon. The river is now running high and slieep are being swept down dailv.

■ln the course of ibis remarks at the distribution of prizes in connection with the North School this afternoon, the chairman (Mr J. Mitchell).made some .reference to the, question of the children) surrendering their prizes in order that the money might bo applied to patriotic purposes. He said 1 that the idea had been suggested to the North School Committee, who determined that the prizes .should; be given. - He could not speak for his colleagues because he did not know what- -was at the back of their mind'- in coming to .a. decision, but he did' know what was.in his mind 1 ! While men in enjoyment of war profits were using the money to swell their banking accounts instead of devoting it to patriotic purposes, and while other men declined to deprive themselves of anv of their -personal indulgences in order to give help to patriotic funds, he could not and would', not ask the children of a primary school to forego the only reward' they obtained for a year's honest work. Some talked : of it r>s an object lesson, but no lesson enfcrc»d- in such a manner could' do any qoc.'l. The way to give a viilnable object lesson in connection with the war. to inculcate, tlio beantv and necessity of pergonal sacrifice. Let them, bv all means, encourage the children to forego semp of their- fleeting pleasures" and the spending of their coppers in frivolous thing- avid help the fund for patriotic purposes, He ww* proud: to know that, not onlv r.hc North School, but many

schools throughout- Otago had done, remarkably well in helping all -patriotic efforts, and he believed that the lesson of self-denial that h3d : been so\Tvell' learned would have a valuable influence in the flit lire.

Mr T. L. Kalfe, secretary of the North Otago Soldiers Fund, acknowledges receipt of the sum of £2 10s, proceeds of the North Otago Golf Club's Anzae Cup competition. The National Reserve will parade for inspection bv Captain Redmond, N.Z.S.C, on Thursday next. Full particulars appear elsewhere. Those, interested in the Reserve will be afforded an excellent opportunity of n'-ting tlic grcu improvement which has'characterised the steady work that. Cap fiin V'livte in \ >.i:t men have p:.t iu. At the conclusion of the business at the Magistrate's Court this morning, the Magistrate (Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) said he had.much pleasure in extending the season's greetings to the members of the Bar, the Court officials, the police, and the Press 1 . Mr Lee, on behalf of the Bar; expressed thanks for the good wishes and trusted his Worship would have a. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Replies were made by Mr A. A. Mair, on behalf of the Court officials and by Sergeant Stagpoolc on behalf of the police. The following sales of local interestwere made at Bnrnside yesterday:— Store cattle: Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold, for Messrs Guinness and LcCren (Waimate), as agents, 16 yearlings at £2 lis, 3 heifer at £4 7s 6d, I cow.at £7 7s, 4 bulls at £6 to £S os. Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd), sold, for Mr Pickworth (Pukeuri Junction), 2 yearlings at £l. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association, of New Zealand (Ltd.) sold, for Mr Geo. Bruce (Maheno) 4 heifers at £5 15s, II do at £3 17s; for Mr A. Sounness' (Ma bono) o bullocks at £5 lis, 1 heifer at £5 12s 6d. Dairy cows: Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Ltd.) sold, for Mr E. Pickworth (Pukeuri Junction) 1 cow at £3 los, 1 do at £5 10s, 1 do at £5 7s 6d, 1 do at £4 7s 6d. Calves:) Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold, for Messrs' Guinness and LeCren (Waimate), as agfciits, calves to 225. Fat, sheep: Stronach, Morris and Co. yarded and sold, for Maraeweka. Estate (Maheno) 11 ewes at 225; for Mr W. P. Reid (Maheno) 1 wether and 1 ewe at 17s 6d. Fat lambs: Stronach. Morris and Co. sold, for Maraeweka- .Estate (Maheno) 23.lambs at 18s 9d; for Mr W. P. Reid (Maheno) 2 lambs at 19s 6d. Pigs: Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) sold, for Mi- D. Hewton (Ngapara), 8 suckers at 14s 6d. The National Mortgage and Agency Co. of New Zealand (Ltd.) sold, for Mr Angus M'Naughton (Whit-stone), 3 pigs to 635: for Mr John Mahoney (Whitstone) 3 pigs at 61s; for Mr E. Watson (Enfield), 5 pigs to--555.

The Government lias agreed that returned soldiers be allowed to travel free or, the railways for three weeks after arrival in the Dominion, and soldiers on sick leave are granted a lodging allowance of 2s a day ill addition to the ordinary pay.