NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13598, 7 October 1914, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr J. R. L. Ross, of Montreal, has given £100,000 to the Canadian Government for general military and naval purposes.

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and her children have arrived. in London, and are the-'iKueVit&ibf Lord Curzbn ;

Boys and girla in Vienna under the ace of fourteen have been ordered to serve .as hospital messengers.

* Go to the theatres as usual and save from possible distress 1-5,000 to 130,000' theatrical employees, is the appeal of the Actors' Association.

The wholesale value of Canada's gift of flour is about £50,000. From -it each inhabitant of the British Isle« could receive 21b of flour.

As a son of "lacerated1 Poland," Oount Sobran*>ky, a landowner in tlie Russian province of Podolia, has sent £10,000 to the Russian Cotnmander-in-Chief to alleviate the sufferings of th* soldiers.

King Albert came within on ace of death during a sortie on Malines. He was directing operations from his motor car when a shrapnel shell burst ten yards away, blowing off the rear wheels of the car.

Dutch boy scouts are going about with barrows, collecting cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco for soldiers at the front. More than 20,000 cigars were given in two hours.

The Thermometer.—At three o'cJook this morning the thermometer outside this office registered 51 degrees.

It ia interesting to Jearn that the Government lias just ordered a supply, of "Fluenzol" for the Expeditionary Force. No doubt this is due to the fact that at the Takapau Camp many Territorials gargled "FhienzoP' with satisfactory results. Only thirty-eight reported sick, as against over 1100 at the.previous encampment. As a spedac for influenza, sor<* throats, and nasal catarrh, the value of "Fluenzol" is un-. doubted.*

The . Wellington "Post" of Monday announced the deaths of five persons, whose ages:werV9o, 89, 88, 79, and 77 years respectively. ■--.-* Marie Corelli's new novel, copies of which should be out here very soon, is entitled "Innocent, Her Fancy and Her Fact." . Weasels are over-running the Burwood and New Brighton districts (says Jthe v Christchurch <vStar") and poultrymen are heavy losers.

It is stated on good authority (say 3 the Feilding "Star") that a big station in the vicinity of Waiouru has chaugod hands, the price paid being £25,000.

The more expensive -fruits (says a London paper of August 11th) are not fetching the prices they might command at normal times, and in the case of hot-house grapes, English-grown melons, and peaches, and William pears, the week-end saw the wholesale disposal of large quantities to working-class buyers at prices that must have represented an infinitesimal profit. Fine plums and apples were selling yesterday at a penny the pound.

M... Eugene Brieux, a famous French author, has written a book describing a visit he paid to Japan. "Industrial development there," he says, "as elsewhere, has cimted Socialism, and misery has given birth to revolt. In Tokio alone, the number of men i-ut-cf work often exceeds 100,000." Those men, be says, have nothing to do but to suffer and be unhappy. They have no fear of death, and are fit for anything desperate."

"^ A woman with four sons in ,the French army walked slowly down the steps of one of th<j municipal offices whero relatives are informed officially whether soldiers are dead, wounded, or unrcported. She was exceedingly white, but her emotion was greater than coxild bo expressed in tears. A friend came up quickly and said: "Have you good news? I am so glad my Jean is safe." "Yes, they are aJ] safe." was tho reply. "Thoy'are fc>afe in the arms of'the Father. lam proud to giro all to the cau^e " -

t For some years a firm of Southl tad timber merchants have .beon seudiaa consignments of beech from Southland to Australia, where it is chiefly used in the manufacture of agricultural implements. A new use for it has 3 howerar, been discovered since the war began, the firm having been advised that the timber is now utilised in the making o£ military waggons, and these will soon, in the words of the firm's Melbourne agent, <'beL'among the Germans." This will be a pleasant variation ■ n tie familiar legend—"Made in Germany. 4'

The "Patriote," of Brussels, asserts that in a recent engagement •■- the dogs which draw the quicKrfiring. jrjms-in rho Belgian army saved a Belgian quick firing gun detachment. Having used -all their ammunition, the Belgians determined to fight thdr way through the Germans closing in on them on every side. But the dogs, who had been unharnessed from the guns, dashed forward: and j-the"''Pitriote*' "declares, put- the German to flight, enabling the company to retire without serious loss.

The incorporation of a brigade of football players into Lord Kitchener's new army is a proposal to be made in England. Both the War Office and the Football Association have received it with considerable enthusiasm. The Football Association has a membership of 7000 trained athletes, who, it is suggested, might be better employed in charging the Germans on v the battlefield than in charging each other on the football field.

A Swedish-Norwegian monument of peace, resting on the Norway frontier, near Charlottesburg, was unveiled on August 17th, in the presence of; 10,000 persons, including the members of Parliament of the two countries. The President of tho Storthing delivered an address in which he expressed Norwegian satisfaction with the common neutrality of Sweden and Norway

The French officers commanding the localities, where German prisoners are Quartered have issued a proclamation to the inhabitants urging tifoem to refrain from hostile demonstrations and mamtain a calm and dignified attitude. "If tlie fGermans behave like brutes towards their prisoners/ says the proclamation, "that is no reason why Frenchmen should imitate them."

People ask "What is No. 10?"*

On the Eastern frontier of Germany (says Mr. H. G.. Wells) the issuers more doubtful because of the uncertainty of Russian things. The peculiar military strength of Russia, a strength^ it was not able to display in Manchuria, lies in its vast resources of mounted men. A set invasion of Prussia may be a matter of many weeks, but the raiding --possibilities »n Eastern Germany are enormous! It: is difficult to: jpiess how far the Russian attack win te guided by. intelligence, and how far Russia will blunder, but Rußsia will ■Have to blunder yery: disastrously indeed before she can be put upon thelefensive. A Russian raid is far more likely to threaten Berlin than a German* to reach Paris.

-Men who appreciate a whisky that has been oarefully distilled, fully blended, and patiently aged, drink Watson's No. 10.*

A meeting of . T the. State School Bibla Teachers 1 Association was^ heliion Monday, the Rev. J. P. Kempthorne in the chair. It was resolved.to hold the annual examinations and demonstrations a3 usual, early in December, end that the chairman of the Education Board he asked to preside. In view of the many appeals recently made to the public it was agreed not to make any canvass for subscriptions for prizes, but the Rev. W. Baumber, treasurer, and the Rev. j. H. MacKenzie, secretary, will be pleased to receive any contributions towards providing prizes, so that the good work among the children may not be discouraged. In order to keep the expenses within the probable income it was resolved to hold the demonstration for this year in one of the churches.

As truly as therA are many who write poetry, but few poets, so truly is it that there are many who make furniture, but a dearth of those who make the kind that lasts. We supply furniture of the latest designs and furniture that lasts and will give satisfaction, and its tastefulnesp would do credit to anyone. At Lock's you will find no uncertain qualities,- there is nothing sham or jimorack in our large warehouse Lock's have been recognised for miles around "to be first in everything that pertains to furniture, and we credit this to the fact that we have always made our special appeal to those who can appreciate things good and substantial. If you want furniture that looks good, furniture that time and: service will prove good, then you should ■ buy.at Lock'• Big Warehouse. Our furniture not only appeals to the judgment of the most intelligent and cultured for quality aid design—but Lock's values are unique, . and unapproachable by any other firm. We believo strongly in a poKey of honesty in our. business, and it is because all our furniture is honest in quality and. sold at honest prices that bur customers and all who know us have euch confidence in us.

..A display by :th© .children will be jayeh-at tho Salvation Army Barracks this evening, including a tableau, "Christ1 is All."

The Riverside lawn tennis courts will be opened on Wednesday, the 14th inst., and there will be a dance at the Oddfellows' Hall in the evening.

Members of -the Wakefield and sister bowling clubs are notified that the Wakefield green will be opened on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock.

In addition to examining some of vhe pupils, Dr. Patterson, of the Education Department, is inspecting the foal school buildings.

At the Cpiut yesterday, out of a fairly long list of civil oases, judgment was given for the plaintiff by default in the case of W. G. Vining (Mr Vernon Rout) v. 0. Mills, for £3 5s 9d, with costs 10s. The other cases were either adjourned or struck out.

Arrangements have been made for Harford's, the jewellers, to supply glasses to school children at reduced rates. Mr. Roberts (manager) will test the children's eyes free of charge.

Advice, has been received from Wellington stating that Mr Wm, Lock has been re-elected as the South Island representative of the Education Boards of the Middle University District on the Committee of Advice of the Wellington Training College. This is the fourth time Mr Lock has been elected to this position. He was nominated from each district, and had the support of all the boards interested.

One effect of the war has been a delay* in the obtaining of supplies of railway rails from the Old Country. Tit© Waihi-Athenreo section of the East Coast line is one of the lines thus affected, says the Auckland "Herald."

-Brewers in Surrey have informed their customers that if they want beer they must fetch the barrels, from the brewery, horses and motor-lorries having been commandeered.

Lord Kitchener's first words at th War Office when he asstimed the post of War Minister were: "Is there a bed in the building?" An official replied, "No, sir." "Then," said Lori Kitchener, "get one."

A Daffodil Day was held at Invercargill on Saturday, in aid of the j'-elgian Relief Fund, and will result in -\ total approaching £600, when all Hie accounts come in. Included in t'«o total is a donation of £100 from tlie railway employees of* Southland.

As evidence that the G<?rm;rn plans to traverse""- Belgian territory• were ic.Towu to well-informed Gterma.iS, it is i inted out that a celebrated chateau i; Belgium, belonging to a 4>oima<i "j'riuoe, was emptied six weeks.before war broke out, all the silver, works of art and other valuables being sent to Germany.

A German was arrested near the cavalry barracks in London on suspicion of tampering with the horses. It was stated in the police court that the man was seen to stroke several horses which immediately afterwards were taken sick.

Count Albert De Mun, one of the Conservative leaders in the Chamber of Deputies at Paris, wrote over his signature to a newspaper:—"lt was related to me by a friend that twelve Danish children who were on a German train going to the frontier, carried away by the imprudence of their youth and the fervour of their young hearts, shouted •Viva "La France'!' They were immediately dragged out of_. the train, and four' of them were picked out and shot."

Sarah Bornhardt, the septuagenarian actress, says .that the European conflict is a holy war the holiest war from which man over suffered. "Tho soldiers," she says, "will fall not for the flag, but for all humanity—for the end of all wurs, for universal peace.". She adds that when she heard the French flag was floating over Akace ehe fainted. Mme. Bernhardt regrets not being a man "in "order to fight the barbarians who too long have plagued the whole world."

A despatch from Rome- says: The aged French Empress Eugenic, who is at Bologna, takes a vivid interest in the war. When Count Pietri, her faithful companion in her long years of misfortune and exile, announced that fighting had begun, her eyes shone and she cried: "This is my revenge. Were the Empergr only here now! May God protect Franco." She makes constant comparisons with the war of 1870. j

Sir John Campbell, of Dunblane, Perthshire, who some four months ago was an inspector attached to the Wellington City Council's electric lighting department, writes to a Wellington friend under date August 13th:—"I have been in the Old Country nearly three weeks, and had made all arrangements for leaving between November Ist and 10th to return to New Zealand, via Russia and Japan. The war having broken out has upset all my. calculations. I have joined the Scottish Hdrse, and yesterday motored up to Perth to meet Lord Tullibardine, who has kmdly given me a junior coHwnission."

Collections were taken up on Sunday in churches in Canterbury in aid of the Food for Poor of Britain and Bei&iuih Fundv The":""'total collected in non-Episcopal churches was £843 16a 9d. To this amount (says a Press Association telegram) the Presbyterian churches contributed £414, Methodist £195, Baptist £158, Congregational £47. Church of Christ £15, intercessory service £11.

[ Georges Carpentier, the white heavy- | weight champion boxer of the world, I has Joined the French Aviation Corps, and is at present training at Versailles (says an English paper). He is as merry as a schoolboy, although the war is costing him at least £10,<XX) a year, and his one regret is that he cannot settle the business in a twelve-foot ring by meeting Otto Frent, the German heavy-weight champion. The French ladies declare that they w«re quite certain Georges would not shirk his duty at this hour of France's need.

The following resolutions were agreed to at a meeting of the Marsden Centenary Commission, held at the Diocesan Office. Auckland, on September 8th:—(1) That in consequence of the changed cireumetanoes arising from the breaking out of war, the Commission, with great regret, is obliged to ! abandon the proposed Church Congress; (2) That the-special celebration of Holy Communion at the Marsden Cross, on Christmas Day, 1914, should be held as arranged; (3) that special thanksgivings be offered in every church throughout the Province on Christmas Day, 1914; (4) That the public meeting in the Town Hall, Auckland, on December 11th, 1914, be held as arranged; (5) That while the raising of the Thanksgiving Centenary Fund is impossible at present in consequence of the war, yet, in the opinion of the Commission, it should be proceeded with, if circumstances permit, after the declaration of peace.

Watson's No. 10 Whisky engenders a fine geniality.*

i Rain has fallen on tho West Coas* and in Southern districts. . One hundred thousand Hungarians in America have pledged themselves t<y raise a fund of £2,000,000, to finance a revolution m Hungary, according to--1.8. Tar6ai. editor of the Hungarian "Daily Elore." Tareai says that such a revolution now is regarded as inevitable by man^ Hungarians, who are determined to eliminate the Hapsburg dynasty, but he does not believe it will' take place until the £2,000,000 is laisod. "The war started by Austria will so impoverish the Hungarians that they will have no alternative except revolt," h© said.

Drink the patriotic spirit, Watson's No. 10.*