THE CAUSE OF RHEUATISM.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11620, 7 May 1906, Page 2

THE CAUSE OF RHEUATISM.

Exposure to cold and damp is the chief cause of rheumatism Through cold and damp the skin fails to fclm.w off perspiration, and thus the poisonous uric acid cannot pass from the body. This soon accumulates, and tben usually attacks one of tbe joints. When thoroughly developed the slightest movement gives agony. Whether in the preliminary or advanced stages RHEUMO will quickly cure rheumatism. It neutralises and drives out the acid accumulations, and gives speedy and permanent relief. Your chemist or grocer sells it at 23 6d and 4s Od a bottle, Try it. l

*■■.*■» has died at Peterborough, England, at fche age of 75. Ifc was reported some time back that a movement was on foot to establish an infantry corps at Motueka. If this township is able to support two corpß. the establishment of an infantry corps would be a good thing. How ib the movement getting along? One often hears a growl at the. small pittance allowed to cadet corps in this Colony of 7s 6d per efficient Cadet per year, but they are infinitely better off than the Victorian Cadets, who receiye per corps about £$ per annum, irrespective of the stTengdb' o? the corps. Each cadet buys his owfl flftifomp, pays his owr* camp expenses,and gets an ammunition allowance of 20 rounds yearly, No#,- after this,* our boy* are not sobad ly treated.* '. . ... . All corps complain ,that it ia witb the greatest ditf.'cul*/ .tf dfrient strength is kept up. Tbff complaint is universal throughout the Colony. Is it that tne youDg men are unable to appreciate the Volunteer movement, do nofc realise that they owe a duty to tbe State, lind other and more congenial pleasures, think that Volunteering is a waste of timo, or is there any truth in the oft-heard remarks that the bottom has been knocked our. of Volunteering, or is it a little bit of each of tbe above? Whatever it may be, ifc is quit© certain that the interest is aot so great as it uaed to be. One often hears the retired Veteran speak oi the palmy days of Volunteering, and they hark back to camps held at Wellington, Christchurch, New Plymouth and Wanganui, and even Westport, and, alas, al9o Fielding has its reminiscences, when such and such an officer did not know where fco lay hifl head, the tent beinjr flooded, and fche pots and panp moved "twos right." aDd "left." irt great style, whero the guns could not be* caught "in column of ronte," The la^fc quotation is merely incidental of Maaiaroa, where the guns» snugly entrenched,blew the opposing battery, moving down a •■superior slope," to . But what is th© unanimous Volunteer opinion as to how enthusiasm could be revived? It sbould be of some value, eta?— l. Concentration camps, the non-split-ting up of units, an annual camp of districts. 2. A more liberal allowance of ammunition for shooting purposes. 3. A concession in railway fares. 4. Better range facilities, both for bateries and infantry. 5. More appreciation and encouragement generality. There could be no harm done in trying 1 to 5, say for there years. The result would be a cue for the years that follow. Question: "Is the general physique of the 'present day Volunteers what it used to be?" Answer: "No." Question: "How is fchis?" Answer; Will anybody venture to supply the answer? The ' ' rags' ' of the service have recently "ragged" a subaltern, who through force of financial circumstances was compelled to spend most of his leisure bours in bis room, instead of with these "rags" The latter, to epxress their disapproval, forcibly ftripped the young fellow, smearing him witb motor oil, feathered him, and then plastered his hair with jam. Later, the doctor reported him to be seriously ill. Such are fche inducements for young men with ability but little means to join the service. Mr Haldane (Secretary of State for War) paid tho aforesaid jokers back in coin that it will take them some time to change. A very important report, that of the Duke of Connaught's, criticising fche artillery and infantry, has been I forwarded to general officers com- ; manding. Concerning the infantry he says; " Except that there is a general tendency -to flackness as regards precision and dressing (which ia often very noticably bad), there is a decided improvement in individual training of all ranks. It is a mistake to suppose thafc there ia no longer necessity for preoise and ceremonial drill, and if the tendency above mentioned be allowed to go too far ifc will be fco the detriment of discipline, and to our advantage when we corny t& actual service." Too true ! A reference to tho Royal Field Artillery will, if possible, appear to-morrow.