HERE AND THERE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLV, Issue 13452, 14 May 1918, Page 2

HERE AND THERE.

The cnbled story tlmt a soldier had told the King that he hud often heard of him, and asked him to "put it right there." recalls another incident in n war hospital. An Australian ofliccr who had been gassed got into conversation with a boarded man in khaki. "Australian, I see," remarked the stranger. In the cour.se of conversation, the Australian said he had been a mixed farmer. "Did you keep any sheep?" he was asked. "Only one," he leplied. The stranger smiled. "That's rather an extraordinary number .isn't it?" "Well, you see," oxplained tho Australian, with a grin, "a drover left that one as ho was passim;. I say"—noting that a button on the bearded man's tunic was unfastened — "vou're not properly dressed, von know. You shouldn't, go about like that." The stranger laughed, and the ladv who accompanied him seemed to see n great joke in the remark. When they had gone, the Australian turned to a friend and asked: "Who was that chap?" "Only King George!" was the startling reply.—Sydney Sun. "Before the first ballot was drawn.' stated Captain Cossgrovo. Director nl KooruiCng. in evidence before the IVfenee Expenditure Commis-ion ■' } W- 1 lington on Wednesday, "(be Government decided thai section X> (eoiumonlv known as the 'Family Shirker clause') of the Servi-e A< i should be brought into operation. Ih s was a unique clause and without p'vcedent in British military history. Itworking was hedged round with many safeguards that injustice mighl not I"' inflicted on the innocent -- and tho D.B.'s |)crsonal allention was requited in every detail of procedure a I fn-< in order to ensure (he smooth and etßcient working of the niaehiiien It was considered that if (he M'cln'ii pmiluced 000 recruits-, it- iivertion in (Ih Act. would be justified. It lias initially produced 7<V> who have -one lo camp to date." Speaking at "Richmond on I-inlay ih.> "Minister for Internal All'airs. the Hon. G W Russell, made some nptimistic remark': with regard to ihe presonl stale of affniis in Europe "'lb- Government has information to (he df..a llial at present the German line is Loin- held solidly." be stalod. "and there is not the slightest chance, a-

far as can be seen, that llie Cot manwill again break through, llcceiiilv the Government had a period ol -real anxiolv when the Germans look" Ihrough and came uilhin tbiitv 'iid.;>of Boulogne. Had they ~„■, ceded in reaching the Chan lid ports I'lgdatid wotihl have bad to ship her I'laudcis armies bv sea in order lleil Pans i In he saved." Mr Bussell referred (■■ those who wore mnnniiiig loveil om-s thi'V would never see a"a.n. and i" "•''- ~,eater sacrifices on the part o! ilf people of the Dominion, m ord. i tint, the British Empire nirdif itiitintaiti 11'• priceless herita-e of liberty. "But for personal losses and 111 u ;,rl,t. of so manv men in khaki ■■! mm ' be" difn'-ult for Aus-lr.-lians. wi;b tin tr abmind'ng prosperity. 10 tea.,-,- Mc their country, as well as .<v. ry P"'''''' of the Empire is at w->r. -u M" Harold 8.-anchamp. c l .airman ol Bank of New Zealand I - a rav .--..-ni-,-live of (he Post on Thnr=dav. la Svdncv the strecta from sunv-e to -<\rs,.t—and after are thronged e i'L "'' • well dressed men and v, em, n : h-a.l ' cafe, theatres and oilier l'l"'""- ' ' niniwiiii'iit. are mo'l liberall- pal roused and nealv every at foii.'aii.-e a . i, popular race meeting or iff;, 'literal show const Mutes a fresh "<;"',■ "", ,ees hn,„>,Hls of aUe-l.rdM ;-......' men in mufti, despite the da ly > ' '■ ' made bv the newspapers •.,,,] ,- • i : n '"" a.-en(s for nan of military a:'- a- .1 physical fitness to join the color-. . seems to be a case ol 'Nero n whilst. Koine was burning. " •' '' / cruit.ing agent. Mr CarmioTiael. a Icr - later and returned wudi.-r with the ran -. of captain bv (be iniw luln. -- ol bappeals, has ' attained son..; in. asnrcof success recently." Mr Beam-ham.' added. "Mr Cnrmiohaol call'd, «>• r' of -ill for IfKXI men. and fnice. .del in ooi'tir" 1-UrD. These recruits v. .r marched through the streets o. ->•■■- ~ev. en route to the hj.«« Mali, where thev were entertained Ly the Lord flavor and citizens prior to embarkation. Tens of thousand-- I"""' the. streets and a con.idoi i.Lle amount of enthusiasm shown. Captain Carmichael, or "Car, a v he is alTectionately termed, lias Income quite a. popular hero. A - an instance of his. patriotism, it- mav be mentioned thai he recently rinsed a portfolio in the Hobnail Ministry -with a salary of CT2OH par aimum. Ie "i-do lo devote bis time, energy ami ahdr.v to stirring it]) bis |',.-l\m -c unit r.\ no n :■► ~ vciise of ibc'r dul\ i<> Kin.: ."d country.*' Cerlain anomalies with respect ;.. the p;iv of X"U /.eal,Midi i's serving n (be Brit sb Navv bav, been brought holerthe Prime Alinister bv Mr ('. .1 Pa". M\P. (says the Amkland Heraldi. It. iippoiirs there are many install..- "I married New /.ealaudoi - uho Iro" joined the Xavy at ll.'.me. '1 b. -e men receive only the same pay as sin-.-lo men and there 'arc no separation allowam-o-

for them, because their wives are resident in New Zealand. Wive- residing in England receive a separation allowance. Mr Parr asked the Prune Minister m endeavor to : .et the Home ant h..rit :<■ to allow wives living in New Zetland the usual separation allowance. ..r mi tin; alternative, rhat the New*/■• il-nnl Defence Department -Imuld ma'o- up this amount. The prime Minister ha - promised his (avorable consbh" at ion ol ihe request, iidds (he Herald. A poignant interest attach. - I . a dm- which an other ol the < "sml erhin v military district hcadqtiarler.s lia.l i>>

perforin ibis inorning 'say-. \\ . .In. ■- .lav's Christi-hiirch Snu'i. When .i.e..rations won bv s-hlicrs who have laden in batt'e are received for dislribu lo next-of-kin. the latter may. il thev desire, have the decorations handed M them privately. And so the Military Medal won bv the late Sapper ('. 11. l'axworfhy. New Zealand Engineers was banded prival.dv lo that soldiet'-, father. *\lr Thomas Haxworthy. ..f S!» Wainiairi Uoad. The circiiitis; u... wen' pat ■tieuhtrlv Irving, becaii-e o| live soils „f Mr Bayuorthy win. b .!■• gone to lite ftor.l. t lii'.-i- bale lallc. jiild il fourth is returning, badlv v. ..imded. Or Eloreuce Keller, speaking al lb.' Civic League meeting in Auel,i;i nd on the Health Commit tee's repot!, said th;i(. when visiting the s,,ldier.s' <|iiarters in the Annexe she l.umd sick ui'-n lying with newspapers over their la'ito keep iiwiiy hies, bci'nuso the windows were not provided with (ly-scr'ens, At the Costley Home, said il p-akcr

it. was hardly possible lo :-. e some ol the old men for Hies. When thev km.v that in per cent, of sickness a. .ml.I be cut. right, out. if (hey could ■■."( institutions ami homes free of llie , \.t in Auckland she ha,l Ikhii 1..1 dby medical men that it. was impn-sihle. The Mippr<<ssioti of (lies touched a lerriLl,. sore ill the coiiiiuilliity. When in the Panama Canal for ten days. |)i-

Kcllar siin two (lies am! on o-.quilo. in a pla<'(- that had been formerly the white man's grave. This showed what could be done. The fact tli.it Fcatherston Camp was (| uM,. :r,-e from Hies while _ Pallnefstnn North v. a-. .swarming with them showed that- the fault lay willi the city coitr.e Is in charge of the cities and the in. dieal men in charge of the health of our institutions. A leading tea merchant of Dunediu who was interviewed with regard to rumors concerning: an impending advance in the price of tea is said to have stat-d that the merchants would not, be in a hurry to rush the'price of tea up, but. if the shortage became more pronounced they might be compelled to do so. The future supply of tea would be largely governed by the extent ol the Imperial Food Controller's demands on the Ceylon supplies. It would also depend to sonic extent r n the amount, of shipping available.