THE VOLUNTEER FORCES OF ENGLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1323, 7 April 1877, Page 22

THE VOLUNTEER FORCES OF ENGLAND.

Mr Forster, M.P., lately delivered an address to the Yorkshire Riflle Brigade, and in some plain truth* he took a little of the conceit out of them, and through them the volunteers generally of the British Empire ; for which, however, they are not so much to blame as the foolish people who are bo continually referring to the men showing themselves to advantage. "If the day should unfortunately arrive when their services are required," &c, Mr Forster reminded the riflemen that they could never hope to be the equals of regular troops, and the Times backs him up in the assertion, and even goes further. It is not now so much a question of individual pluck as of proper organisation ; the volunteer has as much of the former as the regular soldier, but courage is made more courageous and lasting by the know ledge and discipline consequent on the latter. "The 180,000 Volunteers of England (says the Times) are amply sufficient to form a reserve of defence. The events of the last few years, however, have sufficiently shown how inferior must be the best untrained levies to carefully-drilled regiments. The French Mobiles were naturally as brave as any men in the world— they were made of the same staff as the Imperial Guard, which all but foiled the best troops of Germany at Gravelotte — yet they were scattered like chaff by the onset of the rigidly drilled invaders. The practice of warfare demands more and more skill in the ranks, just as it calls for more and more culture among the officers. But our Volunteer Army is an admirable nucleus of a defensive force, and it helps, as ' Mr Forster said, to keep the country above the fear of foolish panics. Many things have contributed to strengthen us against fits of national hysterics, and among the causes of our calmness must be counted the feeling of self-reliance which has been spread through the civil community by the Volunteer Force."

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Historical I— Vide "Jurors' Reports and Awards, New Zealand Exhibition." Jurora : J. A. Ewen, J. Butterworth, T. O. Skinner. "So far as the Colony is concerned, the dyeing of materials is almost entirely confined to the re-dyeing of Articles of Dress and Upholstery, a most useful arc. for there are many kinds of material that lose their colour before the texture is half worn. G. Hibsch, of Dnnedin (Dunedin Dye Works, George street, opposite Royal George Hotel) exhibits a case of specimens of dyed Wools, Silks, and Feathers, and dyed Sheepskins. The colours on the whole are very fair, and reflect considerable credit on the Exhibitor, to whom the Jurors recommended an Honorary Certificate should be awarded." Hono« rary Certificate, 639; Guatav Hirsoh, Dunodin, for Specimen of Dyeing in Silk, 2tafhon,&*

Moller's Cod Liver Oil. — " It is with great pleasure that I can bear testimony to the purity of Mr Moller's Cod Liver Oil, which I have used for some three years both in private practice and at the Home for Sick Children, Coatham. In comparing the oil supplied by Mr Moller with that used previously, I cannot but be struck with the few cases in which the stomach refuses to tolerate the oil — a great desideratum in an institution where so many cases of scrofula are admitted. I can confidently recommend Mr Moller's oil to the public as of exceptional purity, and of great dietetic value. Thomas W. T. Locke, Surgeon West Suffolk Militia, Admiralty Surgeon and Agent, Suffolk House, Coatham, April 10th, 1876." Peter Moller is the only real manufacturer bottling his Cod Liver Oil, thus offering to the public the guaranteed article. Head offices at Christiania, Norway ; Branch at 521, Oxford street, W.C., London; and Manufactories at Lofoten Islands, Norway. Sold throughout the Colonies by all Chemists and Druggists ; but have Moller's only. Bjy

Strangers paying a visit to Dunedin are often at a loss to know which is the best establishment to* visit for the purchase of drapery and clothing. Herbert, Hayne3, acd Co. offer special advantages to the public thaf can be met with nowhere else in the city They keep at all times the largest and best assorted stock of every class of goods, im ported direct from the leading manufacturers and warehousemen at home, which, hein^ bought entirely upon cash terms, tney are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house la the trade. Every article in stock in marked at a fixed price for ready money, from which no abatement is ever made, so that the meat inexperienced buy their goods at the same price as the best judges. Their terms are net cash, without discount or reduction of any kind. A fuller description of their stock will be found in an advertisement in the first age ofthis paper. — [Advt.]

Advice to Mothers ! — Are you broken is your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs Winslovt's Soothing Syrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes " as bright as a button." it soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is l^d per botfcie. Manufactured at 493, Oxford street, London.