HOSPITAL SATURDAY ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14668, 30 October 1909, Page 7

HOSPITAL SATURDAY ASSOCIATION.

Itoonn of the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Hospital Saturday Association should servo its an opportune reminder of tho work done by this excellent organisation, ami of tho circumstance that tho time for tho making of its great annual effort to collect funds from the public is now closely approaching. It is satisfactory to find the Association displaying at this stage of its existence no diminution of its earlier virility, for tho novelty of Hcspitat'Saturday lias worn oil by this time, and tho work of collecting on that day has como to be regarded from the severest practical standpoint. Tho community will not, we hope, ignore the remarks made by Mr Israel as president of the Association with reference to tho desirability that its membership should bo largely increased in order that there might bo no necessity to deduct the expenses incidental to the work of collecting funds from the amount-contributed by the public. A question of some importance was raised at tho annual meeting through the effort made to have the local Dental School included among the institutions which receive a proportion of the Hospital Saturday collection. These, as many will bo already aware, include the Hospital, the St. John Ambulance Association, the Patients and Prisoners' Aid Society, tho Victoria Jubilee Convalescent Fund, the Karitano Home, and the department for incurables at the Benevolent Institution. Of the total amount collected 50 per cent, goes toi tho General Hospital, this being enhanced by a Government subsidy of twenty-four shillings in the pound, white the remaining moiety is apportioned among tho other institutions named, but does not attach to itself a. subsidy in a like degree, though hitherto subsidised to an extent not exceeding £200 by the State, From the list we have given it will be seen that the number of beneficiaries under the Hospital Saturday Fund is already not inconsiderable, and at the annual meeting of the Association it became a question of deciding whether or not tlioro would bo justification for adding to it. The decision that the allocation of funds realised tlvrougli tho approaching collection should bo on the basis observed last year rests on the assumption that the Association, is not in a position to add to the number of its beneficiaries. It appears a reasonable view to take that the Association must draw the line somewhere if the best results are to follow, since over and above those now being assisted by it there arc a number of institutions or organisations in the community which could make a strong claim for support as allied undertakings of a philanthropic kind, and obviously all could not be assisted through the medium of this fund. However, we are none the less impressed with the valn r .able nature of the work which the Dental Hospital is able to cany on in this community in the treatment of patients who are not in a position to pay for tho services rendered to them, and weight must be allowed the argument that this has a claim for recognition as an important branch of hospital work and as such not to be too hastily debarred from receiving assistance through the Hospital Saturday Association from the public which it benefits. Judging by the voting on the question, Dr l'ickerill and those who supported the claims of the Dental Hospital for inclusion among tho Hospital Saturday beneficiaries were not very successful in evoking the sympathies of members of the Association on Thursday evening, and' they would probably have had a better chance of success and made a stronger impression had they taken an earlier 1 opportunity of placing their views on the subject to the best advantage before tho public and the subscribers to tho Association. The merits of tho claims of the Dental Hospital were to all appearances, bowover, on this'occasion not in question, it being on the ground that the Association was not in a position to admit more beneficiaries that the meeting came to its decision; but if this reason can be shown to lack force, then tho weight of

these claims should make them very difficult to resist. Possibly, if the matter is brought up again next year circumstances will h a . more conducive to it favourable attitude on the part of the Hospital Saturday Association towards an appeal for assistance in behalf of which it is apparent that there is much to be said.

Messrs W. Barclay (chairman) and J. Loudon, members of the Otago Harbour Board, will leave for Wellington on Monday morning, and will there bo joined by Mr Wilkinson in a. deputation to the

Minisier of Marin* in connection with, among other matters, the Harbours Bill, widen will shortly come before Farliainput. There lias evidently been a good ileal i;f misapprehension in regard to the intentions of this bill and the object the Otago Harbour Board lias in view, and the Bay Town Board, which considered that it would lie seriously affected in its interests ivero the bill passed, has on various occasions expressed its objections to it. Last evening a deputation from this body met representatives ot th" Harbour Board, and the whole posit ion wa.s fully set out in the course of friendly discussion. What the Harbour Board aims at securing through the medium of the now bill, we learn, is simply control in respect of all waterways, tidal waters, jetties, and channels from Otago Heads to all points at high and low water in the l'pper Harbour. That is the solo object of the bill, and if anything is decided on in the way of reclamation of any portions or tho harbour —and that in somo instances may not he for years,—the board will again require to approach Parliament. Then, as was explained to the deputation from the Bay Town Board Inst evening, would bo tho time 10 raise and lodge any objections. The result of the .liscussion between the two bodies has, it is hoped, served tho purpose, of removing a good deal of the misapprehension that existed.

Scarlet fever is again becoming rather prevalent, and the accommodation at the Fever Hospital at Lake Logan is fully taxed. Two patients had yesterday to be refused admissipn, and provision was made for them elsewhere.

Very considerable interest is being displayed in the summer show of the Otago A. and P. Society, which is to be held at Tubulin. Park on November 24 and 25. Entries oro already coming in freely, and with llf. extra inducement offered to owners of stock in the. large number of special prizes to bo given (.ho secretary (Mr Fulton) is confident that the show this year will be a vory line one indeed. It is quite probable that this year, for the. first time iu tho history of the society's summer show, there will bo seen 'in tho pens exhibits from some of tho noted shecpbreeders of tho North Island. The Amusements Committee js paying very special attention to its (.'cpartnienr, and People's Hay this year promises to have many new and interesting sides.

A great deal of interest is being.taken in the election of three members to the Taieri Drainage Board. Tho poll will bo taken on Monday, and two parties holding different opinions arc seeking to have their respective ireprcsentatives returned. VVe are informed (lint ti lot of dissatisfaction exists in the Taieri district owing to persons who have no pecuniary interest in the matter unduly interfering in tho preparations that are being made for the election. A Taieri resident told a Time.? reporter yesterday that the Taieri people say that tlvey are quite curable of making up their minds and electing their representatives without either the advice or tho assistance of those whom they regard as outsiders.

A very high percentage of passes has been recorded in connection with the cookery, dressmaking, and needlework examinations, which eoi.chided yesterday at the Dunedin Technical School. Nino candidates sat for the "C" certificate in cookery, and all passed; six candidates sat for "B" certificate, and six passed; only one needlework candidate out of &• total numbering about 100 failed; and there was a remarkably high percentage of passes in the dressmaking section, in which thore were also over 100 candidates. Tho judges wore: Cookery, Mesdames Denniston and Maeassey; dressmaking, Miss Forbes; needlework, Miss Maxwell.

The insurances on tho Brighton Hotel, which was destroyed by fire or, Thursday evening;, were:—Building (National Insurance Company), £3CO: furniture, effects, and stock (London and Liverpool and Globe), £275.

The contractor (Mr G. Lawrence) for the carrying out of the additions to tho Otago A. and P. Society's buildings in Crawford street has made a start with tho work, and it is being vigorously pushed forward. Concrete walls are being put in, and the existing foundations strengthened in order to carry tho additional weight of a second storey. It is anticipated that the contract will be completed by February next.

It is generally conceded that the publicity given (o Volunteering events by tho press through the medium of the general news columns and the special department devoted solely to military news has done much to keep alive public interest in the Volunteers and to assist them in their ftrug»lo to maintain efficient strength. Locally, as well as in oilier centres, the District Stall' has recognised tho value of the special prominence given by (he press to military news, and tho officials havo cooperated by courteously furnishing, upon application, such items of news as were not' of a confidential nature. For some reason not apparent the defence authorities have decided thifc this practice must bo discontinued. Application to the local office yesterday was met with the polite intimation that in future no item of news of any kind would be furnished to tho press, a memo, having been received from Ihe Defence Council to the effect that any member of the permanent staff or civilian clerics attached to the District Staff giving information of any kind to the press would be dismissed. Tho restriction is . not mado to apply to Volunteers. In these days, when it is only by persistent effort that a' working enthusiasm foi A'olunteer service can be maintained, it is, to say the least of it, surprising to iind the defence authorities endeavouring to apply the gag in this way, thus adding- to the difficulties its much-worried officers have to contend with in their efforts to gather together companies of even moderate strength.

Tho Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company is steadily becoming, in this. little country, a gigantic business undertaking. A report recently issued shows that the company, during the year ended August 31 last, purchased 99,197,7231b of milk, which produced 3,751,568!b of butter-fat. Altogether thrjro were manufactured 1711 tons of butter and 382 tons of cheese, while, during the same time, the quantity of milk bought to be sold again by the company's carts in the City of Dunedin ' totalled 440,506 gallons. Butter-making factories are scattered all over the countryside. Two of thcse-Inchelnthi and Awsmangu-are being converted ii.to factories for the production of cheese, making a total of seven cheese-making factories under the control of the company.

11l regard to the proposal to establish tlic sugar-beet industry in Now Zealand, the Prime Minister suites (says our Wellington correspondent; that, as already indicated in his answer to Mr Poole's question, ho is favourable to the granting of Government assistance in inaugurating the industry. It is probable, ho states, that legislation on ilic subject, will be introduced during the present session, but lie is not prepared at present to state the extent to which lie considers the Government should grant assistance. The duty on sugar was removed two years ago in the interest's of the- consumer, but if, as stated, the public was not getting the full advantage of the remission, action towards tha placing of tiie matter on a latter basis would appear to 1m necessary. The Colonial Sugar Company was to bo commended for its enterprise, but the establishment of the proposed new industry would bring about a healthy competition.

A Press Association message from Cliristchurch states that at a meeting of the Canterbury Sheepowners' Union yesterarrangements had been made yith the British Womer.'.i Emigration Association

for sending out parlies; of domestic helps, but owing to the uncertainty of the Government granting assisted passages to domestics the scheme had to he suspended for the present.

A specimen of that class of men who obtain goods from country storekeepers and then levant- without settling up received a lesson at the Owaka Court on -Monday last. It appeared (says the Clullia • Leader) that, the man, whoso name is James Henry Syme, v. as employed on the public works near Owaka. He bad a mate, who slipncd'away quietly on Thursday. On the day following Syne went to the etorcl<ee|>er for more groceries, saying ho was not going away, and. would pay on Saturday. When he got bis pay. however, ho also vanished, walked through tlio bush, and was boarding a train at 10.30 p.m. on .Saturday, when he was arrested. It was (hei found that ho had £12 tied in his trousers and 7s loose cash in his pocket. On Monday he was charged before Messrs Craig and Saunders, J.P.'s, with having obtained by false, pretences goods to the value of 6s 5Jd, and was lined £3, with costs (12s), in default six weeks' imprisonment in Duncdin Gaol.

A carious and altogether unaccountable, depreciation in. the quality of tho butter manufactured by tho Taiori and Peninsula Company involved that concern in a considerable monetary loss during tho year just ended, not only by placing tho product, at a disadvantage on the local markets, but also by its having interfered to some extent with the company's shipments. A thorough and searching investigation (which is not yet ended) of tho matter has failed to actually disclose-to tho minorities tlio reason why the butter underwent so unexpected a development while in store. The fact that practically all butters apart from the Taieri. and Peninsula, product manufactured during that time showed a change in quality either complicates tho position or makes the problem easier of solution, according to tho point of view. Tho most reasonable suggestion yet put forward is that the change was due largely to the increased number of milking machines coming- into use, it being alleged that certain dairy fanners do not adequately clean th:; apparatus after each milking, and the fact that one supplier of dirty habits can contaminate a whole creamery is put forward as n contingent circumstance. The company, in order to avoid a repetition .of 'H-j) trouble, has engaged a' buttermaker of wide experience to superintend its manufacture;, and is having all cream pasteurised, so that'all undesirable flavours may be removed. Meanwhile, such stria--gent precautions are being taken that it is not anticipated that any unclean milk will bo received at any of the creameries in the future. ■

- The merchants of Invercargill have secured an important concession from tho Railway Department as the outcome of representations following upon a law case involving (he subdivision of consignments ox ship. At a meeting ot the committee of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday a communication was received from the department respecting the chamber's representations on the present practice of daaliug with goods for country stations ex' ship at Bluff. Tho department intimated that it had l>een decided that consignment notes for such goods lx>' accepted by the department if presented at Invercargill or Bluff up to 5 p.m. on the day after the ship had berthed. Where that condition was complied with.such goods would be charged the through rato from Bluff to destination. The sorting charge of Is 6d per ton would, however, bo made in all cases when goods were not sorted by ship in full truck-loads for direct despatch. It had also been decided that consignment notes .for goods ex ship for country stations would bo accepted from consignees direct at either Invercargill or Bluff, provided that such consignment nates bear the endorsement of the shipping company.

Mr Kcnrick gave judgment yesterday at Goro in the ease brought by tho Dental Association against YV. T. Splatt, who was charged that, not being registered under "The Dental Act, 19CS, 1 ' and not being a medical practitioner, he did unlawfully have attached to his business premises tlw following words;—" Painless dentist upstairs. Painless extractions, 2s Od; complete set of teeth from £3 3s. Hours, 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 till 9 p.m.," implying, or tending to Hie belief, that he carried on the practice of dentistry. The magistral'! says tho Press Association) hold that under the English caso bearing on section 21 of tho New Zealand Act there was nothing to prevent a man from doing dentist's work, and it is not wrong for him to inform tho public that he docs what is lawful for him to do. But, although he may act as a dentist, he shall not call himself a dentist, or use words implying that he is qualified ■ to do tho work of a dentist unless registered, In view of the fact that Splatt's namo did not appear at all on tli3 premises, and the fact that ho employed a qualified dentist, Mr Kenrick held that tho words did not imply that Splatt was the painless dentist referred to. The information was therefore dismissed Notice of appeal was lodged.

A meeting of ex-High School boys enrolled during the rectorship of the late Rev. Frank C. Simmons was held yesterday to consider the advisability of holding some function in the old school hall before its demolition. Mr Colin Macandrcw, the first pupil, presided over an attendance of 11. The Hon. J. R. Sinclair and Mr S. Solomon sent npolcgies for non-attendance. It was resolved to hold a reunion in tho old hall in tho original Boys' High School for all old boys now living who were pupils between 1863-1368. A committee was set up to consider a suitable dale and the form the function should take, and to report to a further meeting.

Mr A. M'Farlane (of Messrs A. and J. M'Farlano) has been appointed chairman of directors of tho Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company for the current year. A ballot, taken in order to elect two directors for the year, resulted in the rel urn of the two gentlemen who were retiring. The figures were: William Kicoison. 7536; John Mahoney, 7025; James Fairbairn, 2364; Andrew Carmichael, 2274.

Two small boys named Cecil Johnson and Willie Moffat, living at Kaihiku, have in a practical maimer been assisting the Acclimatisation Society by destroying eels. They went eeling on live occasions for an hour each evening, between 3 and 9 o'clock, with the following result:—First evening-six eels, largest. (ITJIh) having a trout 9in long inside;second—lo eels; third -20 eels; fourth-eight eels, largest 141b, which had swallowed a trout llin long; tfth-22 cels,-or a grand total qf' 66 eels. Tho Acclimatisation Society might do worse than encourage these boys.

Owing to tho holiday in honour of the King's Birthday being held on November 8 instead of on the 9th, the committee of the Taieri Amateur Turf Club has decided to hold its races on the former date.

At Ophir on Thursday Daniel J. Donnelly, of Blacks, was charged before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., under "The Shops and Offices Act, 1908," with employing a servant at the Lauder Hotel and not permitting her » weekly half-holiday. The action (says our correspondent) was brought for the purpose of drawing the attention of licensees to tha provisions of the act relating to the employment of assistants. Mr 0. E. Davey (Naseby) defended, and pleaded " Not guilty." The evidence for tho prosecution failed to establish that the servant in question was the employee of Donnelly, and the case was dismissed.

A Press Association telegram from Westport states that on Tuesday awl Wednesday tho Westport-Stockton Coal Company shipped 3143 tons lOcwt of coal in 24 hours, which is its record, and an excellent one for such a young compauy.

Tho committee of the Hospital Saturday Association hopes this year to obtain sufficient members io pay (he working expenses of tho : association, so thai, tho whole of the collection can?bo, handed to tho various charities. All .desirous of becoming members can bo enrolled by 'sending their names, .-.ccoimtaiVicd with a subscription of Is (o tho secretary. The secretaries will also be,in attendance at the Town Hall on Thursday from 7,30 p.m. to enrol members.

'there died on Wednesday, at the reputed ago of 103 years (says .a Wairoa telegram), Kawinia- Apatu (Mrs Christy), tho daughter of the famous chief Apatu. She is tho last link between tho old and now Wairoa, and was noted for her kindness to Europeans. In the early thirties, as a girl, she "defended for several'days, with a whalo lance, a young whaler condemned to die for a breach' of tapo,-finally securing his escape.

A Wellington message states that tho City Council agreed yesterday to a scheme for continuing the work of widening Willis street. Tho council takes over from Mr John Duthio tho lease of four shops returning a profit of £702 \m annum with 17 years to run, and pays Mr Duthio this sum for 17 years. The other pro|>crty, leased by Mr John Duthie to John Duthio (Ltd.) till 1919, will be sot kick 10ft, tho council paying for this £320 U. The council also resolved to purchase land at Thoriulon for £3000 as a site for airsheds, •

An Auckland message stales that Mr and Mrs Robert Bilkey, of Pukckoho, will celebrate the Seventieth anniversary of their wedding on Sunday. They were married at Ludgvan, Cornwall, on October 31, 1839, and to-day their health is unimpaired. Jlr Bilkey is « successful farmer The aged couple have four sons and two daughters-all residents m.the Pukckoho district,—33 grandchildren, and 28 greatgrandchildren. A wedding breakfast, for which 600 invitations have been issued, will he held on Tuesday, and acceptances have been received from all over the Dominion.

Tho executive of (ho Otago A. and P. Society is still prosecuting its canvass for now members, and 'is meeting, with very great success A considerable number of names have been added during the past month, and tlio - membership now approaches 900. Every effort-, is being made to bring the number up' to 1000 before the .summer show next month.

'• Souvenir-hunting" seems <to have reached its climax at Sydney, Nova Scotia, on September 21, when. Commander Peary's vosvi ([l,O i(oo;evu!j ar.-iveu't'licio I rum the Far North. A despatch to the New ~\"ork Times says:—"Professor M'Millan has had all of- his data-, records, and every note he look on his Polar expedition stohi from his cabin in thp . Rcosavelr. The crowd thai, boarded the Roosevelt from the dock when Peary's 6hip got in to-day stole everything that was not- fast: Professor M'Millan is almost in' fears, and ho has appealed to the police. Ho has lost the scientific fruit of -two years, all his photographs, and every solitary ncto he made. Thero were almost 200 volumes of notes and data in M'Millan's' collection, awl everyone of them is gone.' George Borup wius also i robbed of valuable data, his camera, films, % and photographs. - The Roosevelt was pilfered foro and aft of everything that looked like; a souvenir. Seamen's ditty bags were robbed. Knives, spoons,, cups, saucers, coolrng utensils, a side of bacon, and ship's biscu'ita are among tho things stolen, "i A'bawl of ■ ".■!•.• could not have made a more thorough clean up." '

At a meeting at Wellington on Thursday night to arrange for a. lilting celebration of tho silver jubilee of St. Patrick's College, it was decided to raise a fund, to be known as St, Patrick's College Jubilee Fund, to be applied, -first, to tho building and equipment, of science laboratories in' connection with the college, and, secondly, to reducing the existing debt on tho college. About £1000 was subscribed in tho room.

Although lVi« Wellington, ; Oily ' Council has had very largo sums of money offered to it on deposit, as a result of the resolution passed at last meeting it is stated (says the Dominion) that tho council will probably not take half the money offering. The money is being obtained at a low rate of interest, and it is stated that tho city will save several hundred-pounds, per'year Amdor the new scheme. The debt of the city is not being increased, but the money taken on deposit merely repays moneys borrowed at a higher rate of interest. So much has been offered to the city that it has been able to got tho money on even better terms thai was anticipated.

The Rev. G.'H. Gole-delivered his recital embracing the story of his. life to a largo audience in the Cargill Road Methodist Churjh last evening. '■ The Rev. W. Grig" was tho chairman. A particular feature of the- meeting was tk invasion of tho hall by 20 Boy Scouts comprising the South Dunedin Battalion, under 'Scoutmasters Calcler and Grainger. These'boys marched in shortly after- the commencement of the meeting, and,, proceeding to., the front, mado themselves quite- at home; The presence of tho hoys was made the subject of several neat remarks by the lecturer' in the course .of his recital. Tho Rev." Mr Cole will begin u week's mission at Roslyn to-morrow in the Methodist Church. This will be the last mission that, ho-will conduct before his departure for the north, where he will conduct a'mission at Rotorua and Auckland. 'Meetings will be hold each evening,, and he will deliver his illustrated recital on Wednesday evening.

Mr 11. Y.> Widdowsoii; S.M./ presided over a short sitting ot the City Police Court yesterday morning,'..when' a man, 72 years of age, appeared before tho court for the lirsfc time on a. charge of'drunkenness. Ho was convicted and discharged. Defendant was' an inmate of the Benevolent Institution.

Tho forthcoming exhibition by tho Otago Art Society will be enriched by a number of specimens of china 'painting by Miss Bairrl-Luxton, of C'hrislchu'rch. Tho process, which produces beautiful results, is new to New Zealand, and promises to coino into great favour with ladies of artjstic ta.ite for home decorative v-.ork; The design is sketched upon the china, which is of a special kind, with a lithographer's ink pencil. The pigments aro afterwards applied, and . thereafter tho article i-' lired for somo-lour or live hours, seven or eight hours more being required for cooling. As Ihe colours of the pigments change with the application of heat, and as gold may be reproduced with as mui'h brilliance as is desired, Iho process implies considerable technical knowledge, which naturally make? (lie artist more |<-oud of tho result.' No" doubt Miss Luxt.-m's specimens v.ill attract considerable attention.

The S;.dnoy Criminal Investigation Department has received from Paris a photograph whicl" members of. the local Detective Force have no difficulty in recognising as that of an Australian criminal whoso operations, since'he left' Australia, have extended over many lands. ' Nine year* ago (says the Sydney 'Da fly. . Telegraph) Su|iorintondcnt (then Dplective) Hoche, with Detective.* Jktinou ' and Brown, arretted a ni!iii and charged him with conspiracy with another to defraud, a third person of £450 by means of e. confidence trick. Substantial bail was fixed, when tlie pvisor.cr was liberated, but he absrsndcd, and <iid not reappear in Australia. He was heard of afterwards in London, wlsoie his swindling propensities were, still" uppermost, and later at New York, where, with a.clever American gain?, hn was busily engaged in relieving tardea persons of their dollars. Paris, however, has been his downfall. From what can he learned, ho went there to play for higher stakes' and a matter of thousands led to tho Parisian police getting ou his track and Mcurinn him.

It does not often happen outside the realms of fiction that a man who has had a legacy awaiting him for over 40 years at last ends his days in a charitable- institution without making a claim to tho money. . Yet such a case has just boon revealed in Melbourne (says tho Argus). On their admission to tho Benevolent Asylum, inmates, as a mattor of form, aro expected to make a will in favour of tho institution. Such a document was left by George Lanman, who died recently, and at tho lime no olio had any idea it was worth tho paper it was written upon. Tho deceased had A hazy notion that ho wus "entitled to somothing" under his father's will, and after Ilia death tho mattor was placed in tho hands of Mr T. Uoyd, inquiry agent, for investigation. Inquiries made in England showed that tho matter was worth pursuing}, and next it was found that 43 years ago a fourth share under tho will, consisting of tho sum of £277, passed to deceased, but that for fioiuo reason it had not been paid to mm. Mr Lloyd's solicitor in London ascertained that, with tho accumulations of interest, tho legacy now amounted to & little over £1000. A legacy duty of £100. on account of the money not going to a blood relation, will have to bo paid, and after other charges are met it is thought that about £800 will fall to tho asylum

ElYurls made to advertise the resources of tho Australian Commonwealth in the. past have been of an infrequent and unsystematic nature, but (says tho Argus) if; is intended by the External Affairs Department itt future to have tho advantages of Australia as a field for emigration and settlement placed before tho world with somo attempt at organisation and system. With tins object the Public Servico Commissioner has been authorised to call for" applications from persons capable of .taking.'. charge of publications and advorti6omeuta intended to set forth tho attractions of tho Commonwealth. Applications aro returnable on October 30, and tho officer appointed will bo in .the third class of tho service, . clerical division. The commencing salary, will be £310, rising to a maximum of £<100." Applicants should possess a good general.... knowledge of Australian lifo and conditions, and will bo expected to have tho ability to initiate and adapt advertising proposals. Tho successful applicant will be required' to undertake tho editing of all matter contained in Commonwealth publications, and . must have sufficient technical knowledge to onsure that these publications will bo pre-' sentcd to tho public in bright and readable form.. Only officers in tho Commonwealth" service and tho servico of the various.' States will be eligiblo for the position. ' ... 9 TO-MORROWS'' CHURCH SERVICES. ' St.. Paal's a.m., holy 'communion; 11 a.m. (preacher, Hev. H; Pocte); G. 33 p.m. (preacher, Yon. Archdeacon Gould). Knox Church—ll a,m. and 6.30 p.m.,,Eo«i, ;' j. YV Shaw: All Saints' Church.—B a.in., holy con*. .. niunion; 11 a.m. (prcaohcr, Rev. Gi C. Blathwayt); G. 30 p.m. (preacher, Hot. , D... Janiicson). ~*... First Church.—ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m., ißov. J. Pattiaon. Russell Street: 6.30 p.m., Mr Tippler. Primitive Methodist Churches.—Dnndas Street: 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Eav. &. Knowles Smith; 3 p.m., Rev, J. B. Suckling, Kew: 11 a,m., Mr W. F. Taylor; 6.30 p.m., Bov. S. Bailey. Fairfield: 11 a.m., Rev. B. • Bandy; 7 p.m., Mr J. Honry. Abbotsford--11 a.m., Mr J. Henry; 6.30 p.m., Rev. Et Bandy. North-East Valley: 11 a.m. and 6.30 ' p.m., Rev. J. B. Suckling. ' •■>: North-East Valley Presbyterian, Church.— : . 11 a.m. and G. 30 p.m., Mr A. Allan. Op&io: : 11 a.m., Mr Irvine; 6.30 p.m., Mr siong. ■. ,■■ ... Presbyterian Churoli, St. Kilda. L -6.30 '■■ p.m., Mr J. Steele. Oargill Road Methodist Circuit.-Caigfll Road: 11 luni., Rev. JF. Bands; 6.30 p.m., ' Hev. V. Grigg. St. Hilda: 11 a.m., Mr ' R. H. Todd; 6.30 p.m., Rev. F. Hands. - Bread Bay:,II a.m., IRov. W. Grigg. : Oddfellows' . Hall, Rattray stroot.—6.3o p.m.,: Dr• Couiijiina. .. ■■ .■;■■,■ ..'•. Roxburgh Methodist Church.—H a.m. ' and 7 p.m., Rev. M. A, Rugby Pratt. Trinity Methodist Church.—ll a-m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. P. W. Fairclovigh. Wood- , haugli: 11 ft.ni'., Rev. R. H. Wylio; 6.30 p.m., Mr P. Williams. North-East Valley / ', (Glenavcn): 11 a.m., Mr S. Jamoß; &30 p.m., liev. R. 11. Vylie. • Oddfellows' Hall, Albany street.—7 p.m., Spiritual Scientists. , , ■ ' St Andrew's Church.—ll and 6.30 • p.m., Rev. Dr Waddcll. ' l '. ' Hanover Street Baptist Church.—ll a.m. "." and G. 30 p.m.,, Rev. W. Hay.. ■Moray' Place' Congregational Church.—H :■ a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. W. J. L. Clbsa.' " •' ' Methodist Central Mission.—ll %ra. anrl . COO p.m., Rev. E. 0. Blamircs; 3 p.m., ■' Men's Bible Class. ■■■■.- South Dunedin Presbyterian Church.—U a.m. and 0.30 p.m., Rev. R. Fairmaid. Salvation Army, Dowling street.—7 a.m. and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., services. Roslyn Methodist Church,—ll a.m., 2.80 p.m. (women only), 3,30 p,m, (men only), -■ 0.30 p.m., 6.15 p.m., Rev. G. H. Colo.

An advertisement in our auction columns announces an unreserved clearing sale to bo held at tho residence of Mr R. Pearson,' of AViiikouniti, who is leading the district. ■ ' In our report vestcrday of the annual meeting of the Hospital Saturday Associttlion it was inadvertently stated that Dr. Gordon Macdonald was one of the speakers. This was a mUtako for Dr Marshall. Mac-, dbnald.

Mr J. E, M'Manus will speak on the cooperative movement in tho Trades Hall tomorrow night. . To-morrow tho Rev.' G. Hcighway will speak at the men's meeting at tho Young j™'» Christian Association. Tho subject is God's Heroes and Man's."

Ihe Rev. P. W. Fairclongh, to-morrow evening, m Trinity Methodist Church, will deliver an address speoia-Ily for young men and young women. A notice to membors of Lodar Otaeo' Kilwinning (Kb. 143) appears in & issue

J\o recommend for watch, clock, and sheet. Absolutely tho test in Dunedin.-u-

Don't miss tlie big hoot sale at Simon Bros., George street (near Octagon). Money positively saved on every pair.—Advt. •

A ™ t y l 'r™*-g™wcrsl Now is the time to "so '1v.1." Hose Fertiliser. It will ,„»tU and develop your roses, producing splendid flowers, is tin. All seedsmen mi storekeepers.—Advt.

opened, 250 carpet samples, 1J yards ong, ,n tapestry Brussels, and Axmmsto-, each.—Molhscns Ltd.—Advt. •

To cope with the growing demand for highc ass jewellery, Messrs G. and T. Young, of 1 ar'tiet * rCCl ' ?" M - ICCiali3iD K » mffin, p articles .o customers' own requirements using oii.y (!; 0 ; :DCS j qua i ity 6 toncs,' end guaranteeing the best workmanship. Design, prepared if requircd.-Advf "»»gns Watchmaker »»« Jeweller, opposite S ftU.ce, Moray place. DunedUi. ChC« «tnctly uioderate.-Advi.