SOUTHLAND NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2728, 27 June 1906, Page 13

SOUTHLAND NOTES.

My Southland correspondent writco from Inyercargill on June 20: — j At a meeting of officers held on a recent dale it was decided that *he presentation memento to Lieut.-colonel Henderson take the form of a Gniynor Clayton enlargement in oils of the recipient." The token is a substantial affair, and one that will at ali_ times commend itself to the late O.C. in the light and spirit in which it has been offered. Tb« Awarua Rifles* social, which was to have eventuated last Friday, has received an indefinite postponment owing to the death of the Hon. the Minister fo£ Dcfencsi

The company's Social Committee had gono to much that could be called hard endeavour wit') the idea of a thoroughly successful gathering, which efforts, however, are still in a etage of utility there being opportunity yet for the reunion of the corps and supporters. Mitch has been written, and little left t'xisaid, regarding Oie departure from this ; sphere of usefulness of .a man among men and a loader among the leading ones. In a practical manner :t: t is hoped members ol th© Defence Forces here as elsewhere will be asked to convey to future generations in rshaper s hape or form that they may decid-e the living greatness of our illustrious dead. To-morrow corps, in conjunction with {.heir respective bsnds, will parade for memorial service. In a double capacity the Voiunteors will mourn the Premier's death, for anait from their dutiee and actions as citizens, the lat-e Premier, as head of the Defence Department, in\ested much of his characteristic energy and exceptional talents in the interests of the Defence Forces. In such a measure have these controlling powere been applied that Ihe effect? are reflected among all ranks And in all branches. Th© general impression is that to-morrow's parade will bo a comprehensive one, and the citizen soldier, unselfish in the acceptance of his work as a defencler^of " God's own counrry," will, in the spirit that sympathy appeals first to the unselfish nature, realise • in a more accentuated manner the loss . the colony has sustained. i In Pearson's May number appears a j unique article by Lord Roberts en- | titled, "How to Make a Nation of Marksmen." Beneficial from a Volunteer's point of view the contribution undoubtedly is. Much there is in it that a review here would be incapable of incomprehension or developing. Concisely, the late Commander-in-Chi'if urges the ( establishment of rifle clubs in all climes and under all circumstances, with the main ! idea of a national defence. Proof of the effectiveness of efficient marksmen has been brought home to us in many ways in New Zealand ; but there are those among us who hold that a marksman is not necessarily competent to account for a number of the enemy in a like ratio. Collective firing, these folk maintain, is -he principle that must sust.un an efficient force. One needs to go back no further than the last Trontham assembly, where the collective body which composed the winning team for the Colonial Ammunit.on Company's Chip were in their entirety picked marksmen individually, with their own respective fancies regarding accurato shooting. The article is commended to Volunteers, with the idea that it « ill be appreciated and be beneficial.

Cough while you can, * For you can't when you will, j If you take this advice | You'll never pet ill. j Woods' Great Peppermint Cure j All coughing will kill, I So run off your cough, r-~-»-Aftd run ue 9°. biU« __,

SCHOOL COMMISSIONERSThe monthly meeting of the School Commit* sioners of Otago was held on the 19th, and-wss attended by Messrs W Dallas (ohairxnan), J. Hay, T. Mao Gibbon, D. Borrie, and the Hon. H. Peldwick.. , The Ranger reported that Mr A. Alexander was prppjued to cut through sand spit opposite section 2. block XIV Wendon, and erect a groin *or i>rc(tective puiposes for the sum of £40. He also recommended that, as the owner of section 1, opposite Mr Cooper's place, objected to any interfersnoe with the river TTnless a cut was made through section 15, block XIV, Wendon, stone facings ba put in at the worst places, and he suggested that th« Southland County Council be asked to contribute towards the-work. — Adopted. The Hanger reported on a conference with Messrs Hamlyn and Robertson re cost of protective work at Domeburn, estimated at d£44 15s, and stated that Mr Robertson would forward » -statement of the expenditure that lie was prepared to make towards the work. — Adcpted. The Ranger reported m connection with sections 16 and 18, "hloek 111, Wendonside, that Mr Black was prepared to agree to the cut through section 16 block 111, provided ha got a right-of-way through Mr Mear's laad ; also that Mr Mortimer was unable to undertake the works at sections 1 and 3, block "^, Wendonside, but " that Mr J. Pollock would tender for it. — Noted. T. S. Miller, C.E., wrote in reference to nok having pegged the exict position of groins on Mr M"Kee's section at Waikaia.— Received. A letter from Mr ' J. Hamlyn, giving particulars of • appointment of overseer, was received. James Blacfcie, surveyor, wrote forwarding plan of part section 115, Hokor-ui district, which the commissioners agreed to purchase from Mr Butler. — Received; solicitors to attend to transfer. James White wrote applying for 10,000 4in drain tiles for sections 11 «nd 12, block 111, Wendon district.— Drain tiles to be supplied on the usual terms, and delivery a.pproved of by the ranger. Moses M"Lay, jun., -.vrcfe applying for 3000 Sin drain tilps fox tcciic-n 13, block 111. Wendon district. — Drain ti!es to be supplied o.i the usual terms, and delivery approved of by tbe rangar. Helen Stewart, Hconpe-e of sections 16 p.nd 24. block IV, Aparirca district, applied for reduction of rent. — Consideration deferred for further information. Tb© Southland County Council forwarded a resolution to *he effect that a* the council had already spent over £60 on protection of Cooper's rofd, jt dcoli'-ied to spend any moie. — Received. The Southland County Council drawing attention to the fact that ihe council had received no definite ans-wer to its claim for " thjords " on School Commissioners' lands administered by Land Boards.— Tb be infoTmed that the matter had been referred .to th? Minister of Education. The Secretary to Wellington School Commissioners wrote, stating that the Wellington School Commissioners ha,d no occasion to desire extended powers by way of sale or exchange, but that they were not antagonistic to the proposed measure if the Otogo tornruiasioners found it in their interests to introduce legislation. — Received. R. Brown, Myross Bush, wrote asking if the commissioners would agree to a transfer from Mr J. Loftu's to himself of tho lease of section 18, block IX, Invercargill Hundred. — The Commissioners had no objection to the transfer on the usual conditions. Warden M'Carthy wrote agreeing to proposed coal lease of five acres at Te Annu to D. Ross and Co. provided a maximum of 10s and a minimum of 53 per ton at pit's mouth was fixed. D. Ross and Co. alao wrote on the subject. — Matter left in tho hands of Mr Hay to explain the position to the warden.— Ross and Co. to be informed the matter was being attended to. James Cooper, lessee of section 14, block IX, Waikaia, applied for permission to erect a building at an estimated cost of £25. — Permission granted. R. Monaghan, on behalf of the lessee of run 254b, wrote asking that Mr M'Gregor be prevented from carting coal through island opposite run.— To be informed there was' to load through the island, and that 'he must protect his own interests. iloncjy, Sim, and Stephens wrote advising the commissioners that they could collect royalties from coal mines direct from the lessees. — Received, lessees of coal mir.es to bo notified in future to pay their rent and royalties to tho commissioners. G. T. Forbßs. lessee of allotment 2 of section 23, block I, Invercargill Hundred, wrott asking to be allowed to surrender on account of bad health. — The Commissioners could not see their way to accept surrender, but had no objection to agreeing to a transfer if a suitab'e tenant were found. John Casserly, lessee of section 9, block XXXII, Limehills, wrote asking the commissioners to assist tho Southland Count? Council in getting him a road. — County Council to b« informed that, subject to Government's consent, the commissioners were prepared to spend pound for pound on the road leading to the section; total cost not to exceed £30. Mt Jno. Milne wrote R=king the commifsioners not to lease section 65. block VIII. Waikaia (qy. block I), for more than one year ! at a time. — To be informed that the land was under the Mining Act and was therefore subject to resumption if required. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dur.edin, wrote stating that the Otago Land Board had not granted a lease of the school commissioners' sections', transferred from Mr Buckley to the King, but 'had granted yearly grazing rights to the adjoining tenants.—Received. Anthony Paterson, ngent for the trustees of the late D. Main, applied for permission to transfer lease of section 2 of 65, block 111. Otepopo district, to Wm. M'Millan. — Granted on the usual conditions. Miller Bros, applied for some concrete pipes for use on section 1, block XIV, Wendon.— Pipes to be supplied at the discretion of Ihe ranger. Accounts totalling £28 2s 8d were passed for payment.