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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13047, 10 January 1917, Page 3

The classifiers of wool on behalf of the Imperial Government as purchaser will commence their work in Oamaru ou Tuesday next, and will have a very large part- of the clip of North Otago to operate upon. The wool has come into store very freely, as anyone may conetude. who makes a tour of the big stores in the Harbor Board block. Tin's has bei.-n due to two favoring circumstances —firstly, that no labor trouble has caused any interruption of shearing, and, secondly, that the weather, whatever its shortcomings in relation to agriculture, also enabled the work to go on without break owing to wetness of sheep. As we-have said, there is a great quantity of wool awaiting classifying and valuing by the experts engaged by the Government, all of whom are the buvers representing Home houses. . These experts have certain districts allotted them, those who" are coming to Oamaru having the three classification centres of Oamaru, Dunedin, ana Invercargill. These they

visit in rotation practically' once a fortnight , and at "each their time of stay is necessarily limifed. Tt is, therefore, quite possible .that on their coming visit they will not be. able to overtake the whole of the work awaiting them. The wool will, be shown in its order of receipt in the stores, and any that cannot be classified on this visit will lie held over until tho subsequent visit. So it will go on until the whole of the clip is dealt with. One point that it is interesting for growers to note is that after the valuation is completed 48 hours is allowed owners within which they can lodge objections to the prices fixed, by the classifiers, whose work, by tho way, is carefully' supervised by an independent valuer. Anyone not familiar with the procedure or who has not watched what has been going on during the past few weeks cannot form anything like an adequate conception of the amount of work involved in preliminary preparation—both clerical and laboring work attached to receiving, weighing, examining, classifying, recording, cataloguing, and an infinite variety of other details. When the classification is finished much more work has to be done in getting the .wool ready for shipment and the -preparation of invoices, attending to other details. From these facts it will be recognised what the appointment of Oamaru a,s a classification Gentre means from the poiiit of view of employment alone, without taking into account.all the many other advantages. The next interesting thing will be to get the ships, here to load tho wool for London. Private R. I?. Richardson, of the Twentv-third Reinforcements, son of Mrs Dewar, of Duntroon, who was down on his final leave, left on his return to the Featherston Camp on Saturday. It is explained that the residents of Duntroon were not aware that he was on final leave, and', indeed, were under the impression that as the Twenty-thirds will not' leave New Zealand for some weeks, he would pay another visit to the; district. Under that impression he was allowed' to depart without the usual public send-off. A meeting of the Cemetery Trustees was 'held last evening,. Mr A. Fraser (chairman) presiding. There were also

present Messrs. 6. A. Travis, P. C. Hjorring, and H. Grenfell. An apology was received from Mr R. Penfold 1 . The resignation of Mr Allen Hedley, a trustee, was accepted' with regret. The Visiting Committee reported that the Cemetery was iu good order. The- Committee recommended that six orna-

mental sesits be procured 1 l'or the Cemetery, and on the motion of Mr Travis it •was decided that the question of purchasing seats be left in the hands, of a committee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr Grenfell, and the. mover. Messrsi Fraser and Travis were appointed; VisitI ing Committee for the ensuing quarter. Accounts totalling £B9 lis 2d were passed for payment The rainfall on Steward Settlement on Monday last was 68 points-, which will do the district a great deal of good. To-day's Otago Daily Times says: — Detectives Cameron and Hall arrested a. young man last night on a charge of having secured the sum of 4s by a falsa pretence from Colin Sievwri.ght, of Oa'.niaru, in December last-. -He will by brought before the Police Court this morning to answer the charge. It is probable that other charges of a similar nature will be preferred against the accused.

In yesterday's casualty list appear the names of Joseph Flanagan (Mr Michael Flanagan, Oamaru), previously reported .missing, now reported' .missing and believed' to be killed in action; and Hamilton Lindsay (Mrs A. Lindsay. Waimate), wounded. The fourth annual sports meeting of the Kakanui District Athletic Club will be held to-morrow afternoon in Mr R. Elder's paddock, the first race commencing at 12 noon. An attractive programme of dancing, piping, wrestling, athletic games, and foot races will be put on, and as the .'proceeds are to he devoted to patriotic purposes those of the Oamaru public who are able to attend should do so. That Kakanui residents and all in the district will be on the ground in force is a foregone conclusion. A refreshment booth, under the management of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee, will attend to the'" "needs of visitors.

Deerstalkers will recollect that recently it was decided by the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society to divide its deer forest into blocks and to endeavor to secure the services .of' Mr, T. A. Munro, of Kurow, to allot tlieni to sportsmen in the order of application, applications to be in not before January Ist. It was not, however, possible to secure Mr Miinro's attendance until yesterday, when he was met by the Committee set up for the purpose, and when Mr Munro consented to act for the Society in the matter. He has already received several applications' for different blocks, and. as the Society cannot now carry out the original, decision that- applications be .put in not j before January Ist, it was decided yesterday that lie allot those already applied for to the applicants. Anglers will undoubtedly respond to a- man to the appeal of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society for a full muster during nest week-end in aid' of the.General Patriotic Fund. The trout will be auctioned at Tattersalls at 12 noon on Monday, 15th inst., Saturday, 13th inst., having been appointed/ by the Minister of Internal Affairs as the day ujjon which trout may be caught for sale. The Waitaki at present teems with trout, but the fish are very shy owing to the clearness of the water. Before daylight and after dusk some goodi bags have been taken, and large fish are now making frequent- appearance. Anglers' tackle should be as neat and fine as is compatible with Waitaki fishing- to ensure success. Even a slight discoloration of the river would 1 . now result in some record bags, and if the weather at the week-end is misty or promises rain, anglers should on no account miss the two-fold patriotic, and piscatorial opportunity. There is more good fishing ground in the neighborhood of the huts than earlier in the season. Under the cliff below Dinah's there is a fine run and along most of the south bank shingle. The large fish may also be caught at the mouth. The Kakanui is unfortunately very low and' weedy, but Kakanui anglers should give the lipper waters! of the Waitaki a trial on this occasion. Vantage points at the mputh and in the neighborhood l of the huts will be in great request, and the reports of all who have recently fisliedabove the bridge state that there are plenty of fish upstream. In fact, the whole of the Waitaki is now well stocked' with fish, and it only needs a little rain- to enable the river to show what it can do in supplying a fine-assort-ment of heavy, well-conditioned trout-. Full arrangements for picking up trout have been "mad© by the Society. New Zealanders who have recently been elected! Fellows of the E-oyal Colonial Institute are: —Mr Frank H. Campbell, M.A. (Dunedin), Mr Frank Milner, M.A. (Oamaru), and Mr William E. Holder J.P. (Gisbome). and Mrs Haidee E. Kirk (New Zealand) hasbeen elected an Associate.

The record totalisator figures registered at recent racing carnivals in Auckland (says a Press Association message) caused the Auckland Presbytery last night to pass a resolution regretting the growth of the gambling spirit, and urging the Government to take immediate and' effective steps to check gambling in connection with racing, even to tie extent of suspending all totalisator permits during the course of the -wat.

Trie Earl of Darnley, forsaking one of h,is war-time occupations, that of hoeing turnips, acted as salesman recently at the Rochester Market, where over £IOOO was realised' in aid' of the British Farmers' Red Cross Fund and the Rochester and Gravesend Hospita-ls. The amounts handed over to relief funds in charity performances held attlie Stoli theatres throughout England since the beginning of the war now total £27.415. and Mr Oswald Stoll has, in addition, been more than £II,OOO out of his own pocket, for charitable purposes. The Paris League of Large Families, to testify it 9 sympathy for those who have been placed in mourning by the war, as personified' in General C-astel-nau, who had twelve children, three of whom have died for their country, has presented the general with a woTk of art and an address. A conscientious objector at Halifax, asked by the tribunal to state his religious beliefs, replied that he was ashamed' to say that he was a Wesley an.

"Why ashamed-?", he was -asked. "Bocause I find no Wesleyans of the same views as myself/' he replied'. '"That's a very good; thing for tho country," said the chairman. A private telegram received in Oamaru announces the death at Hastings of Mr Allan. M'Corkindnle, who was well known in Oamaru some years ago, when he was ill business as a wnichmaker and jeweller. He took an active interest in Volunteering, and 40 years ago he was captain of the Oainaru Citizens' Cadets, a corps for youths that flourished for some time, fie was particularly interested in rifle shooting, and was a member of the old-time North Otago lUfie Association, and frequently occupied' a prominent position in their ''shoots." .He subsequently became a gunner of the I Battery of New Zealand Artil--1 lery, and was a member of its strong shooting team. In 1887 he was one of the representatives of the battery at the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting held near Christchurch, and succeeded' in carrying off the. Carbine Champion Belt with a total of 478, those nearest to him being SergeantParslow, of Auckland, with 465, and Gunner Howe, of AVeltington, with 462, both being noted New Zealand marksmen.

The second express from the south did not- reach Oainaru untiT4 p.m. today, instead of 2.30, owing to a derailed goods train at Waitati delaying it- for an hour and a-half. A very interesting report on the dental examination and. treatment of school children was before the conference of the New ■ Zealand Educational Institute on Saturday. This report contained a very complete account of the observation of the children of a. school near Oamaru, which information had : been collated by an. Oamaru dentist, who had' -visited' the school tin his half-holiday'for seventeen weeks. The report also contained a recommendation, really emanating from Professor Pickeril'l, of the Otago Dental School, that the.. Department should' try the experiment of fitting out a motor" travelling dental clinic, for use in one district. This report was adopted, and the proposal to try this experiment in one district will shortly ,be made ) > the Minister of Education. T'lio Rnsp nf +.ln* Tla.

Pence Department has requested qublication of the following:—Under date October 24, J_9IB, the High Commissioner writes from London that lie has *eceivod a communication from 2264 jance-Corporal Macready, 24tli R-oyal J'usiliers, who is a prisoner of war in Germany, and-who is a New Zealander. i this should meet the eye of LanceJorporal Macready's relatives, will ;liey pleace communicate wi th the Base Records Office. Eggs are at present almost a burden 3ii the Sydney market says the Sydi&y Sun. They are selling at from 9d. to 1® a dozen, and heavy stocks aro beld. South .Australia is the only ■State in the Commonwealth doing busilesft in the exportation a: eggs'in pulp iind in shell. Sydney is not- lacking a export packers'and testers, who could :iaud]e the. tiado. The eggs for pulp sire tested' by candle, and each egg is broken separately. The pulp is then placed in tins and frozen solid, and is) sent away in a frozen state. In London eggs in the shell are selling, at -is 3d a dozen, and egg pulp is quoted* at Ls 4d per lb. These figures should show a profit sufficient for sonieone to venture into the trade, especially in a season like- the present, when 'the egg market is glutted. Prominent generals and higli officials it the War Office have taken advantage of the recent army order and have :reated something of a sensation by ap>earing with clean-shayen faces. In ieveral cases the transformation was so narked that the officers -were "held up" jy suspicious ja_nitor9 and b.ad\ to ©xilaiii their identity! When a Socialist member can get up n the Reichstag and' say tli© people iemandi peace, and mention a restoredi 3eLgium and the Dardanelles in the KJgsesion of Russia, the German dream >'f dominating Europe is over. —New iTork World. Dr Thomas Norton, the American dye jxpert, states that within the next six nonths the United States will' be prolucin,g enough dyes to meet a normal Jemand based on that of 1913, and is dready producirfg 75 per cent, of its', j ieeds. _ The use of taxi-cabs for diriving to ■acecourses, theatres, music-halls, and >ther places of amusement has now been 'orbddiden in Berlin. . Among the many curious changes l ivrought by the war, according to a J trade paper,, is the disappearance _of I :! shoddy," the inferior cloth from which jheap -clothes were mad-e out of old; rags. We still have, however, the excuses of 1 blie conscientious objector. . A private in a famous London Territorial battalion says in a letter home: "You will realise what a smoke means when I tell you-that my pal and I, last! time up in the trenches, rrave fifty centimes for one woodbine when the Huns were strafing us. We had' half each." The reluctance of Biilgarian soldiers to fight against the Russians has inspired General Jekoff to address an army order to the troops, in which he says: "Let us once for all tear from our hearts, which are already filled with disgust, all traces of the sentiment of gratitude for the Ixlst." The Berlin. Lokalanzeiger expresses satisfaction that one meatless day a. week has been enforced at Leipzig Zoo. The opinion of the animals is not stated. Three motor-ambulance units sent toFranco by the Salvation Army have already carried nearly 40,000 men. QUICK'S the word when "NAZOL" get« to work. Gives instant relief from cough;, colds, catarrh, and sore throat. Pleasant to take One trial i>tnvos its efficacy. A man who acts as assistant to Lang, the Austrian executioner, having been sentenced at Vienna to ten days' imprisonment for insulting a policeman, Lang appealed' for postponement of the sentence until after the war, on the; ground that lie was" "so busy at present that the aid' of his deputy -was absolutely indispensable." A feature of _the recent electrical exposition at New York was th© Navy Department's wireless apparatus 011 the roof, which has a radius of 3400 miles, and." was "listening in" on the wirelesmessages bging .sent up and down the battle lines~sf"'Prance, "and in the messages being received- from and sent to ■Germany by the wireless station at Sayville, Long Island. "NAZOL" is the ' handy '■ cough remedy. Keep a bottle in your vest Docket. A dose in time saves nine. Small bottle —big results. Is 6d foi f?0 doses; WHO WAS COLONEL SHRAPNEL?

Colonel Shrapnel was the man wfio invented the Shrapnel Shell—one of the deadliest, missiles of war. Perhaps YOU have an idea for a war invention! —if so, call and we will have a chat together concerning its prospectsthere may be quite a lot of money in the idea." If you cannot call, write for our Free Booklet.—HENßY HUGHES LTD., Patent Attorneys, Featherston street-. Wellington 104 MODERN MEDICAL METHODS. Up-to-date Medicos discountenance the use of narcotics and harmful soothing syraps for coughs, colds, or catarrh Fov the=e 'ailments "Pluenzol'.' (1/6 ynd 2;6j used as a throat gargle or uasai irrigaut is commended, not only a.s the most effective, but also ai the iuu.-t harmless method of ir. : u'm nt , • ; J-niing phi. i?