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Otago Witness, Issue 3342, 3 April 1918, Page 35

A Press Association message from Wellington states that there was a sharp shook of earthquake at 7.22 a.m. on Monday.

It was 35 years on Monday since the first branch of the toalvation. Army in INew 2iealand was founded in Duneain by two or three officers sent out by the late General Booth for that purpose. The first open-air meeting was held in Filleul street on April I, The Army was then extended to Ohrisfcohuroh, Wellington, and Auckland, and the wonderful .way in which it has grown 13 evidence of the good work being accomplished all through the dominion. - The anniversary was celebrated by'a united outing of the Dunedin companies at the grounds adjoining the Children's Homo at Anderson Bay. Two cainp. meetings were held, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Hot water and milk were supplied by the matron of the home. In the evening a united service was held by Major Colvin at South Dunedin, which formed a fitting conclusion to the day's celebrations.,

The Hon. Arthur Myers, Minister in Charge of Munitions i;nd Supplies, stated at Auckland on Thursday, in regard to the position of case oils, that, as a result of a conference which took place between himself, advisers, and the principal, importers, the Government had taken actioi) to endeavour to assist parties interested in ihe importation of these supplies to procure shipping space from the United States to the dominion. • "At the moment," said the Minister; "there is every .prospect of the dominion's normal requirements being adequately catered for during the next four or five months; but, in view-of the many difficulties which have to be overcome in securing shipping space, it behoves all consumers of illuminating oils and motor spirits to exercise the keenest economy in their use. It is trusted that the representations which have been made iby the Government with a view to influencing tonnage in this direction will have satisfactory results, for, in the absence of an adequate supply of ships for this purpose, it will no doubt be necessary for conservancy measures to Ims contemplated. The question of the regulation of the distribution of available supplies is now tteing considered by me; but meanwhile suppliers of oil are deliveringto their regular customers only the amount of their normal requirements. This will ensure that no one is creating a reserve stock. A census is now being token by the department giving information as to the whole .of thi stock in hand by consumers ..and venors.

There were some unusual circumstances connected -jsith the holding of an inquesis on the body of Mr Laurie E. Collins, who was washed off a rock at Karekare, south of Manukau Harbour, last month and drowned. The body was discovered the rocks just below a crag about 80Oft in height, called Anawata. There was no way of bringing the body to the summit, so the coroner, six. jurors, the deceased's brother-in-law, Mr M'Cowan, and a constable wera forced to climb down the cliff, the journey taking almost an hour. Mr M'Cowan identified the body by tattoo marks on the arm. The coroner returned a verdict pf death by accidental drowning. As the corpse could not be moved from, the rocka to the top of Anawata, it was interred on the beach above high-water mark. A notable tribute to the. work of the Salvation Army chaplains with the New Zealand Forces on active servico is paid by Brigadier-general Richardson, officer commanding New Zealand troops in England, in a letter to Commissioner Hodder. "I would like to let you know," writes General Richardson, "what excellent work your chaplains are doing in England and France, and to express my appreciation of their good work. I hear nothing but praise from the units to which Salvation Army ' chaplains are attached, and it is only right that I should let you know this."