NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23108, 6 February 1937, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

7 SWIMMING NOTES By Crawl VICE-PRESIDENT'S CUP The present series,of Vice-president's Cup races was concluded with the 100 Yards Breaststroke and the 100 Yards Backstroke events. The former was won by S. Miller off a liberal handicap of 24 3 ec,- M'Laren •: Msec), being second and M'lvOr (scr) third. The race was quite a good one, although the winning margins were fairly large. The winner's time was Slow—l2l 3-ssec. M'Laren (ssec) won the 100 Yards Backstroke, Beattie Usee) and Miller (scr) being second equal. M'Larens' time was 89sec, and as he was not pushed, it. was quite a good effort, although not up to his best. Miller and Beattie had a good struggle for second place. Miller led till halfway up the last lap, and then Beattie drew level with a strong effort. The final points for the cup were as follows:-Beattie 20$, Miller 17, M'Laren Hi, M'lvor BJ, Gemmell 5. Several other competitors also secured points. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Next week the club championships will be commenced. The programme for this season's championships is as follows:—February.9: 50 Yards Ladies' Backstroke, 50 Yards Junior Boys' Breaststroke, 50 Yards Junior Girls' Breaststroke, 100 Yards Senior Breaststroke. February 15: 100 Yards Senior Backstroke, 100 Yards Ladies' Freestyle, 33 1-3 Yards Junior Girls' Freestyle, 50 Yards Juhior Boys' Freestyle. February 16: Heats for Senior 50 Yards Freestyle (if necessary). February 18: Final of 50 Yards Senior Freestyle, 50 Yards Ladies' Breaststroke, 100 Yards Junior Boys' Freestyle, 06 2-3 Yards Junior Girls' Freestyle. February 22: 100 Yards Senior. Freestyle, 50 Yards Ladies 1 Breaststroke. February 25: 220 Yards Senior Freestyle. The Junior Boys' and Girls' Breaststroke events are not likely to be very well supported, as the infantile paralysis epidemic has kept practically all the likely competitors away from the baths. A few have, however, resumed

(raining, and' the most likely to win in their respective classes seem to be ■Don M'Gregor and Evelyn Gemmell. M'Gregor has made good progress in the last week Or two, and noW that he has overcome most of his beginner's faults, he should improve more rapidly still. The lady members have been rather lukewarm in their activities this season, and so their championship events do not seem likely to attract much interest. Ruth Woodgate and Marie Lindsay will probably be the chief contestants. Only among the senior men has there been any. great keenness, or much improvement shown this season. Several swimmers in this class have reduced their times substantially, and so the standard of performance should be high this year. < R. M'Laren, who has held the championship for three years now, although he does not seem to be ns fit as in previous seasons, will probably retain his title,, but it does not seem likely that he will v/in four of the five championship races as he did last year. The breaststroke championship appears almost a certainty for J. Watson, who has shown great improvement this season. M'lvor and M'Laren should fight out second place with the odds perhaps slightly in favour of the former. The backstroke championship to be swum on Monday night will probably be the closest of the series, as M'Laren, Beattie, and Miller have put up times very nearly the same. SPLASHES Two club records were broken last week. Watson reduced the 100 yards breaststroke figures to 92 l-ssec, and Miller brought the time for the 100 yards backstroke down to 86 4-ssec. The committee acted wisely in establishing the series of club records last season, as they act as an incentive to members to try and put up better figures. It is quite likely that some of the other records may be broken this season. Watson has good balance in the water, and would put up excellent performances on the crawl if he devoted more time to it. Beattie is continuing to improve, and should have one of his most successful seasons. He would perhaps be wise to do more fast swimming now. H. M'Lardy, the latest member of the club to leave Oamaru. fails in the middle distances, but is «a smart sprinter. It is interesting to note that the American swimming authority accompanying Medica on his trip to Australia says 1 that Australia has a surprising number of young swimmers of great promise and possibilities. During his brief stay :in-Auckland, he also remarked'on the potentialities of some of< the swimmers in that city. When one remembers, in conjunction with his statements, those made in a similar strain by Dudley Hellmrich, it is evident that New Zealand swimmers suffer from an inferiority complex, or that insufficient is done to discover and develop these potential champions. The first of the provincial senior championships to be held this season in New Zealand were the 100 Yards and 220 Yards Championships of Wellington. They were both won by the title-holder, F. Pennington, in 60sec and 2min 34 2-ssec respectively—times which will not get him a very high ranking in the New Zealand lists.

LAWN TENNIS REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES The . following teams have been selected.to represent North Otagoon Saturday, February 13:— V. Waitaki Sub-association, at Kurow.—Feathers (captain), Hedges, Easton, Campbell, Kerr, J. Hendy, Misses Donaldson, Forrest, Mrs Hedges, Misses M'Kenzie, J. Shayle-George, E. Sutton. Bus leaves Dalgety's corner at noon, V. Waihao Sub-association, at Waimate.—Giffin, Langley, Hore, Anderson, Ross, Knowles (captain), Mrs Thomas, Misses Rutherford, Corrigal, Fraser, Mrs Crisp, Miss Morrison. Bus leaves Dalgety's corner at noon. V. Southern Sub-association, at Oamaru.—Liddell, M, Hendy, Main (captain), Halligan, Barsdell, M'Donald, Misses Brown, Anderson. N. M'Donald, Gunn, Mrs Tait, Miss King. Matches commence on Oamaru Club's courts at 1 p.m. PERSONAL New Club Hotel.—Mr R. douchman, Mr J. Kerr (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs W. H. Simons (Christchurch), Mr J. H. Adams (Timaru), Mr and Mrs H. J. MacDonald, Miss D. MacDonald (Adelaide), Mr R. A. Johnston (Sydney), Mr P. Morpeth, Mr F. Rothschild (Wellington), Mr F. S. Dwyer, Mr J. H. Lennox, Mr A. Cook, Mr H. E. M'Andrew, Mr G. H. M'lndoe, Mr W. Elliot, Mr J. Keatings (Dunedin), Mr W., M'Keen (Gore). Queen's Hotel.—Mr Donald Osborne (Onehunga), Mr A. S.-Austiss (Auckland), Mr H. Gilbert, Mr H. Brake (Christchurch), Mr J. M'lntosh (Dunedin). GENERAL NEWS Miss Jessie Burt, A.T.C.L., teacher of pianoforte and harmony, has resumed teaching at her residence, 62 Till street,. Oamaru. The Rosary Convent School of Music, Reed street, has resumed tuition. Pupils are prepared for Royal Academy and Trinity College examinations. A' warning, is issued by the Waitaki Electric Power Board against the risk involved in striking lines with mill elevators or high loads. Several fatalities have occurred from this cause, and many serious accidents have been narrowly averted. Recent cases of carelessness have been noticed locally, and in the interests of safety prosecutions must follow further cases. Warning is also given of the risk in lighting fires beneath or close to electric lines, serious damage being caused by such action. Miss Vera Slater and Miss Winifred Slater have resumed teaching of pianoforte, singing, and theoretical subjects, the studio being above Markham's, Thames street, and at 346 Thames highway. At a meeting of the executive of the North Otago Justices of the Peace Association, Mr W. H, Frith (president) occupied the chair. Correspondence was received from the registrar of the New Zealand Federation regarding forwarding remits, membership, remits for the federation at Christchurch on March 3. and questions in connection with the Empire Federation in London. The registrar also wrote in connection with the death of the late president of the association (Mr Seaton), and a motion of sympathy was carried in the usual manner. The acting registrar (Mr J. W. Petrie) and any other member available were authorised to attend the Christchurch conference, and Messrs Petrie and R. L. Banks were empowered to draw up a suitable loyal resolution to be forwarded to the London conference.

LADIES' BOWLING DRAW FOR TOURNAMENT The draw for the Phoenix Ladies' Bowling Club's tournament next week is as follows: — SINGLES Tuesday, February 9, at 8.30 a.m. PHCENIX OLD GREEN Section I.—Mrs Minlfie (Kia Toa) v. Mrs Watts (Phoenix), Mrs Aikenhead (Phoenix) v. Mrs Asher (Awamoa). Section 2.—Mrs Reid (Phoenix) v. Mrs J. Healey (Waimate), Mrs Kennedy (Awamoa) v. Mrs E. Grenfell (Phoenix). Section 3.—Mrs Holmes (Southland) v. Mrs Adams (Phoenix), Mrs Berry (Phoenix) v. Mrs Black (Waimate). Section 4.—Mrs Macdonald (West End) v. Mrs Cooper (Southland), Miss Symington (Phoenix) v. Mrs Tomkins (Awamoa). PHCENIX NEW GREEN Section 1. —Mrs Speid (Phoenix) v. Mrs A. Lewis (Waimate), Mrs Sorley (Awamoa) v. Mrs Bremner (Phoenix). Section 2.—Miss Hilliker (Phoenix) v. Mrs Holloway (Te Rangi),Mrs Maclaren (West End) v. Mrs Ashton (Phoenix). Section 3.—Mrs J. Robertson (Phoenix) v. Mrs Wedderspoon (Southland), Miss Smyth (Awamoa) v. Mrs Bray (Waimate). Section 4.—Four entries are required to fill this section. PAIRS Wednesday, February 10, at 8.30 a.m. PHCENIX OLD GREEN Section I.—Mesdamcs Macdonald and Maclaren (West End) V. Mesdamcs Nimmo and Palmer (Meadowbank), Miss' Symington and Mrs M'Lean (Phoenix) v. Mesdames Stichman and Stringer (Awamoa). Section 2.—Miss Smyth and Mrs Sorley (Awamoa) v. • and Mrs Foden (Timaru); Mesdames Glass and Ashton (Phoenix) v. Mesdames Gunn and Reeve (Waimate). Section 3.—Mesdames Catter and Wilson (Timaru) v. Mesdames Holloway and Wedderspoon (Southland); Mesdames Asher and Stewart (Awamoa) v. Miss Hilliker and ■ (Phoenix). Section 4.—Mesdames Black and Lewis (Waimate) v. Mrs Officer and Miss M'Corkindale (AWamoa): Mesdames E. Robertson and Skirving (Meadowbank) v. Mesdames Minifle and J. Robertson (Phcenix). PHCENIX NEW GREEN Section I.—Mesdames Holmes and Cooper (Southland) v. Mesdames R. Robertson and Kilgour (Meadowbank); Mesdames Turnbull and Patterson (Waimate) v. Mesdames Taylor and Aikenhead (Phcenix). Section 2. —Mesdames Bray and Healey (Waimate) v. Mesdames Curwood and Kennedy (Awamoa); Mesdames Grenfell and Barry (Phcenix) v. Mesdames Wallis and Hunt (West End). Section 3.—Mesdames Watts and Adams (Phcenix) v. Mesdames Connelly and Gledhill (Timaru); Mesdames Black and Wright (Awamoa) v. Mesdames Richards and Grant (Waimate). Section 4.—Mesdames Patterson and Blacklock (Meadowbank) v. Mesdames Rusbatch and Tomkins (Awamoa); Mesdames Foster and Reid (Phcenix) v. Mesdames M'Cubbin and Hunt (Timaru). RINKS Thursday, February 11, at 8.30 a.m. PHCENIX OLD GREEN Section I.—Mrs Healey (Waimate) v. Mrs Reid (Phoenix); Mrs Blacklock (Meadowbank v. Mrs Officer (Awamoa). Section 2.—Mrs Hunt (Timaru) v. Mrs Sorley (Awamoa);* Mrs Ashton (Phcenix) v. Mrs Cooper (Southland). Section 3.—Mrs Berry (Phcenix) v. Mrs Foden (Timaru), Mrs Kennedy (Awamoa) v. Mrs Reeve (Waimate). Section 4.—Mrs M'Lean (Phcenix) v. Mrs Maclaren (West End), Mrs Skirving (Meadowbank) v. . One rink is required to complete .this section. PALMERSTON V. PHCENIX Ideal weather prevailed for the match between Palmerston and Phcenix at Palmerston on Thursday. The visitors were the guests of the Palmerston ladies at lunch and also at afternoon tea in the pavilion. Mrs Phillips (president) gave them a cordial welcome, Mrs Speid (vice-president) replying for the Phoenix Club. Results, Palmerston names first:—Mesdames Martin, Morrison, Nichols, M'Leod 27, Mesdames Robertson, Henderson, Grenfell, Aikenhead 19; Mesdames Young, Cameron, Thomas, Twaddle 23, Mesdames Foster, Grenfell, Miss Symington, Mrs Reid 17; Mesdames Pickett, Phillips, Ross, Eraser 22. Misses Hilliker, Ode, Mesdames Watts, Adams 20; Mesdames Fraser, Ryan, Moodie, Sheppard 13, Mesdames Speid, Bremner, M'Lean, Glass 23. Totals: Palmerston 85, Phoenix 79. BAND OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE There was a full attendance of officers and members at the monthly meeting of the Band of Friendship Lodge, Kakonui. N.G. Bro. C. Leen being in the chair. The usual routine business was transacted, and one candidate was proposed for membership. P.G, Bro. Maffey, who is leaving Kakanui for Roxburgh, was the guest at a social evening, at which P.G. Bro. Barnett expressed regret at his departure from Kakanui, as he would be greatly missed from the lodge. In presenting Bro. Maffey with a razor, as a small token of the esteem in which he was held, Bro. Barnett conveyed all good wishes for the future happiness of Mr and Mrs Maffey and family. P.G.'s Bros. R. E. Oats, L. Dougherty, and W. G. Wilson also spoke of the guest's many good qualities, and of the services he had rendered the lodge, and Bro. Maffey made a suitable acknowledgment of the gift and good wishes. Bro. Hanrahan, of the Maniototo Lodge, responded to the toast of the visitors. Several of the brethren rendered items during the evening, and community singing led by P.G. Bro. Dougherty to music supplied by Messrs Leen brothers, was much enjoyed. CRICKET There was low scoring in the match between the Taieri and Peninsula Company and Messrs Maude Bros., the decision going to the latter by a margin of 26 run's. Scores:—. ■ ■TAIERI AND PENINSULA Giffin, c Robertson, b Kerr .. .. 20 Robertson, b Kerr .. 7 Beattie, c Lindsay, b Pcllett .. .. 4 Dyson, c Campbell, b Lindsay .. 1 i Anderson, c Cubitt, b Lindsay .. 0 Cayford, b Pellett 1 Burns, b Lindsay 0 Livingstone, b Pellett .... .. 12 Thompson, b Lindsay 0 Frew, Ibw, b Pellett .. 6 Richardson, not out G Extras 5 Total 61 MAUDE BROS. Robertson, b Robertson 14 Pellett, b Cayford 19 Lindsay, b Dyson 16 Kerr, c Dyson, b Cayford .. .. 0 Turner, b Cayford 3 Paesney, c Frew, b Cayford .. 1 Cubitt, c Richardson b Dyson .. 0 Campbell, stumped 2 Milne, b Dyson 2 Crawford, c Cayford, b Dyson .. 0 Watson, not out 1 Extras 24 Total 87 Teams for to-day.— School Third Grade v. Union.— M'lntyre, Robertson, Houghton, Miller, Beattie, Dunn, Berry, Campbell, Doran, Maddigan, Scott. Davies. Meek. Gilchrist. Oamaru Juniors.—Bee (2), Brooker C2). Campbell, Hunt, Meikle, Middleton, Milne. Paterson, Robson,

POWER BOARD'S LOAN GRATIFYING RESPONSE The response to the Waitaki Electric Power Board's advertisement for additional loan money to extend its operations, has been very gratifying. The board is able to announce, after a fortnight, that of its total requirement of £20,100, the sum of £12,200 has been subscribed already. The loan is required for further extensions to the board's ever-increasing business, and the board prefers to borrow the amount in this district, so that the interest will be spent in the district where the profit is earned. The term is for 25 years, and the rate of interest 3£ per cent., the security being a special rate on Oamaru and the Waitaki County and a prosperous business concern. The balance of £7900 is still available to local investors, who are asked to communicate with the secretary (Mr J. Denford). KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS OPERA HOUSE One of the season's gayest, most delightful romantic comedies will be screened this afternoon and to-night at the Opera House, and it will captivate the audience with its scintillating humour and hilariously staged story. The newcomer is Columbia's "And So They Were Married," which features Melvyn Douglas, Mary Astor, little Edith Fellows and Jackie Moran. The screen play is spirited, and moves irresistibly to a novel, enchanting conclusion. Briefly, the screen narrative relates the misadventures of a wealthy widower and a beautiful woman and their rascally children, marooned at a winter resort high in the mountains. Though mother-and-daugh-ter and father-and-son are outspoken in their detestation of the opposite sex, Douglas and Astor soon find themselves* hopelessly in love. The attempts of Edith Fellows and Jackie Moran to separate their respective parents, and later to bring them together again, provides most of the delightful comedy. Filmed against the scenic wonders of the High Sierras, "And So They Were Married" Is breathtakingly beautiful. With excellent photography, a grand script, and inspired acting by the cast the picture has all the requisites of top-flight film fare. On account of the length of the programme the night session commences at 7.30. MAJESTIC THEATRE Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appear to-day at matinee and to-night in the nautical musical comedy "Follow the Fleet." As in " The Gay Divorcee, " Roberta " and " Top Hat," the co-star-ring masters of melody and rhythm combine their talents, doing three numbers that range from interpretive to comedy pantomime. The paces areset by "All My Eggs in One Basket, " Let's Face the Music and Dance and "Let Yourself Go"—all by Berlin who again, as in "Top Hat," has contributed the complete musical score. Astaire abandons top hat and tails for a sailor's blues as a lad from the battle fleet with music in his soul and wings on his feet, whose only ambitious are to lead a band and marry the girl he loves—whose romantic road is as rough as the Atlantic in February. Ginger brews the storms as an entertainer when bad luck has landed on the singer's stand of a dime dance hall. The picture's cargo of romance and melody is added to by Harriet Hilliard brought from the featured vocalist spot with Ozzie Nelson's orchestra in New York to make her screen debut in a romantic team with Randolph Scott, who plays a sailor buddy of Astaire. Astrid Allwyn makes their affair a turbulent triangle. Plans are at the Bristola until 11.45, and at the theatre from 1.30. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—February 6: 11.24 a.m. and 11.52 p.m. February 7: 0.18 p.m. The Wainui will load at Oamaru on Wednesday, February 17, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. _ , > , The Waipahi is due to load at Oamaru on Monday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. ■ The Kiwitea, from Westport and Wellington, via Lyttelton and Timaru, is due to discharge coal at Oamaru to-day. On completion she will sail for Greymouth. The Waitaki was due to leave Auckland for southern ports, including Oamaru. The vessel will load here on Monday, February 15, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The m.v. Breeze will load here today for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. CHURCH SERVICES " Spirit," is the subject for the Christian Science service to be held to-morrow* at 7 p.m. in the Douglas Social Credit Hall. The services in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr Norman Sansom, of North Taieri. divinity student. Mr Sansom's subjects will be # From Doubt to Faith " in the morning, and "Nicodemus" in the evening. At the evening' service Mr Sansom will render the solo " Lord God of Abraham," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah. The Rev. H. T. Blair will conduct the Eveline service in the evening. At St. Luke's to-morrow, Archdeacon Russell will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 and 11, and the Rev. Bernard Plumb will take evensong at 6.30, when the anthem "No Shadows Yonder" will be sung by the choir. The Rev. Bernard Plumb will take the Newborough service at 11 and Enfield at 2.30. Mr Lightwood will officiate at Newborough at 6.30 The Rev. W. Edgar will celebrate Holy Communion at Ngapara at 11 and Duntroon at 3. Archdeacon Russell will be at Kurow at 7 to institute the Rev. W. Edgar as vicar of the Waitaki parochial district, and will have n meeting of the vestry at the close of the service. The Rev. David K. Boyd will conduct both morning and evening services at the Columba Presbyterian Church to-morrow. His subject for the morning will be "A Faith that Thinks," while that for the evening will be "Called to be Saints." The Rev. J. D. Grocott, who is on a visit to his parents' home in Oamaru, .will conduct both services in the Wesley Church to-morrow. In the morning Miss Marjorie Tweed will render a solo, and in the evening the choir will sing the anthem, "What Are These." The' Rev. J. F. Jack will preach at South Oamaru at 11 a.m. and at Kakanui at 7 p.m. COMMERCIAL OAMARU MARKETS Ideal harvest weather has been experienced this week, and harvesting operations are in full swing in all parts of the district. The threshing of oats and grass seeds is proceeding steadily, and some early lines of wheat have been threshed in the Duntroott district, and are being delivered to mills. Grass seed samples appear to be of better weight than in recent seasons, and the Garton oat samples seen to date are also good quality. The average yield of wheat promises to be lower than last season's crop. Cocksfoot samples seen to date are on the light side. The cause of this is probably the dry weather in the early part of the spring. Oats. —Little business is passing so far in oats, except in last season's Algerians. Merchants are indicating 3s on trucks for A Grade Garton's, and Canterbury merchants report having purchased oats at this price. One or two local lines have changed hands round about this price. The new season's Algerians are quoted in Canterbury at 2s 6d, on trucks, and Dun oats at 3s, on trucks. There appears to be more oats to handle at this time of the year than usual. The forward market is quiet, buyers preferring to await the arrival of the new season's harvest. As the outlet for oats is small, merchants are not prepared to make large commitments of. dear oats. Wheat.—There is still no Government announcement, regarding fowl wheat prices for this season. At the

moment fowl wheat remains firm at recent quotations. Samples of milling wheat threshed to date are of good quality. Seeds.—There is no active demand yet from the North Island, as merchants ihere are awaiting developments in the south. With the improved weather conditions, more seed is coming on the market. Cocksfoot samples are light, and in a number of cases have been cut too green. Merchants are not interested in this seed. Certified ryegrass promises to be on the short side, and prices are firm. There is no indication yet of new season's prices. OVERSEAS MAILS Overseas mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under:— Saturday, February 6.—Australian States, South Africa, and the East, via Sydney (per Oronsay, from Wellington), by north express at 2 p.m. Latefee letters 2.20 p.m.. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn (per Port Townsvule, from, Auckland), at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Mail due London March 13* Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, also Tahiti (per Matua, from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Sunday, February 7.—Chatham Islands (per Tees, from Lyttelton), by limited express at midnight. Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, also by New Zealand airliner at midnight. Letters only. Extra fee Id per ounce. Australian States, South Africa, and the East, by New Zealand air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per ounce, by airliner at midnight. To connect with Oronsay at Wellington. Great Britain, Ireland. Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn, by New Zealand air service and Port Townsville. Letters only. Extra fee Id per ounce, by airliner at midnight. Mail due London March 13. Tasmania, via Hobart (per Marama, from Bluff), by iimited express at midnight. Monday, February B.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe., also South America, via Montevideo (per Waimana, from Auckland), at 11.15 a.m.; late-fee letters, 11.35 a.m.; mail due London March 25; specially addressed correspondence only. By New Zealand air service; letters only. Extra fee, id per oz; by airliner at 8 p.m. Australian States, South Africa and the East, via Sydney, also Australia-Singa-pore-England air mail, rates on application (per Awatea, from Wellington), by north express at 11.15 a.m.; latefee letters, 11.35 a.m.; air mail due London, February 25. By New Zealand air service; letters only. Extra fee, Id per oz; by airliner at 8 p.m, Thursday, February 11.—Australian States, South Africa and the East, via Sydney, also Australia-Singapore-Eng-land air mail, rates on application (per Maunganui, from Wellington), by north express at 2 p.m.; late-fee letters, 2.20 p.m. Air mail due London March ' Saturday, February 20.—Fiji, Canada, United States of America, Central and Eastern South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, Japan, also American air mails, via Vancouver (per Aorangi, from Auckland), per north express at 2 p.m.; late-fee letters, 2.20 p.m. Mail due in London about March 25. ARRIVAL IN LONDON OF OVERSEAS MAILS Mails which left New Zealand on December 18, via Cape Horn, arrived London January 19, Air mail despatched from New Zealand on January 12 via Australia-England, air mail service arrived London January 29. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS February 6.—S.S. Tamaroa from London: English mails. February 6.—S.S. Awatea from Sydney: Australian mails. ' February 13.-S.S. Rangitiki from London, via Auckland: English mails. A railway superannuitants' reunion is to be held in the Railway Social Hall, Oamaru, on Saturday, February 20, to which all members are cordially invited. Particulars may be obtained from Mr A. Cumming, loco, Oamaru.