NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13852, 21 August 1915, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The results-of a Red Cross art• inion which was drawn in the presence of the police on Thursday, are advertised in. this issue. ■> ■

The Drainage of Swamp Lands Bill introduced by Governor's Messugepnss*; lead a Jirst time in the House of I\epresenhativos. . ' '

The National Kesorve Band will play selections in the principal streets this evening. ,

The annual sale of work and flower show in connection with- the Presbyterian Church will bo held in the Church Hall and grounds on Wednesday and Thursday,"September 15th and'lGth.

Portion of the old Post Office at the Port, was removed bodily towards Tahuna along the Rocks roads yesterday, the building being mounted on beams of timber set on heavy wheels and drawn by a traction engine.

In the Supremo Court, in chambers, at Wellington on the 17th inst., on the application of Mr. Glasgow, ,the Chief Justice granted probate .o ft he will of Frank Eliot Hobson, killed i.v action at the Dardanelles,..to George Hobson, the solo, executor named in the will;

Jab .them good and hard in the ■small -'.ribs! "That will settle anyone who gets in your, road *on Tuesday next in the wild rush for that glorious 40-inch Floral Silk Nincn at Is lid yard. Worth 4s lid.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* f ' ,

■ The Rev. J. Reed Glasson, ' o.f tho Terrace Church, Wellington, is announced to preach to-morrow in the Congregational Church, the occasion being the fortieth anniversary of the church. Special singing is advertised | and largo congregations ar«/ expected.

A man named Samuel Irvine met with- an accident at tho. Sandy Bay quarries, being injured by tho fall of a piece of marble. He was brought, to tho Port in a launch yesterday, and taken to the Hospital.

The Dunedin "Evening Star" thinks that the remarkable totalisator figures cf the Christchurch Grand National week indicate the prosperity of tho people and their ability to bear increased taxation.

A moating under tho auspices of the Political Labour Representation Committee was held in\Dunedin to thank those who had worked so hard during the Parliamentary election for the return *of the Labour candidates, and to make a small presentation to Mr J. W. Munro, who unsuccessfully contested the Dunedin Cer.tral seat.

Mr Mark Cohen, editor of tho Dunedin "Evening Star " speaking at. the Press Congress m San Francisco, offended the pro-Germans by adopting whole-souledly the 'contention that the Unified States had not shown herself to be either the friend of Great Britain or of.humanity in refraining from taking action by way of protest when tho Germans attacked the neutrality of Belgium.

Under the heading "Tho Marrows Key," the Mediterranean correspondent, of the London "Times" says: "Everything will depend on the number oi: guns available for shore work at the Dardanelles, .-and the numbers of infantry. The .occupation of the Cxallipoli Peninsula would make it possible to clear the strait for the ships to pass, because, the northern slicre commands the southern,, and tho enemy's artillery on the Asiatic side could thus bo kepi* at a distance."

The members of the Upper Moutoro branch of the Red. Cross Fund are very busy making garments for oiii" wounded soldiers, and as each month passes fresh workers come forward, and more enthusiasm in the work is shown. l>y reason of tho -generosity of the committee of the local Patriotic Fund, who o-ave from their last month's subscription the. sum 'of £11 ss, tho members of the Red Cross branch have, been enabled to further increase their efforts.

As the advance upon Petrogftttl is impossible, practically speaking, without controlling the Baltic Provinces, and as tho Germans are liable to be bundled out of those, provinces at any time unless they succeed in capturing better communications, it is not too much to say that Kovno is tho key to Petrograd.—"Critieus" in Dunedin "Evening Star."

A copy of tho "Tahitian Tatler," the unofficial organ of that portion of the Fifth Reinforcements oil board H.M.N.Z.T. No. 25, "Tahiti," has been leut'to us for perusal. In an editorial note it is set forth that the object of the journal is first to .entertain and secondly "produce, a journal which will .serve as a memento of our lue together on the Tahiti, and bo of interest to our friends at home." Both objects have been achieved, for tho conVents are brightly written, and cannot fail to amuse, while the description of the voyage and of life on board ship is dealt with in a most interesting manner.- Tho "Tatler" was published at. Bombay.

11l the Legislative Council on Thursday Sir Francis Bell mack a short statement referring "to the formation of- the ]NV,.tional Government. He said that when ho addressed, the Council on August 4th, ho had no doubt that his own resignation would have been accented, and members must havo gathered from his remarks that ho expected his place would shortly be vacant. It was, however, thought by the leaders to be convenient and desirable that tie (Sir Francis Bell) should retain his place in the Council. He had accepted the portfolio of Immigration in the Cabinet.' He felt sure that members ot the Council would appreciate the steps that had been taken to iorm a National Government, and that members of both .sides would give the Government every confidence until it wos shown that it di<; not deserve their confidence.

• The Red CroKs Fund Committee have established a depot in Sharland's Buildings, Bridge street. A large, welllighted and well-aired room has been secured, and has been fitted with every convenience 'for the Red Cross workers. On ih roe sides of 'the- room long tables .are ranged, on which all the articles of clothing,-etc., airiving from the various Red- Cross branches are placed to be sorter! and chocked. ..Lining the depots's walls are shelves heavily laden with various articles which will, in duo time, be Packed and forwarded to the hospitals in which lie our sick and wound'Kl soldiers. The curtains covering these shelves to present the contents .from becoming dust-coated have stencilled in the centre of each curtain a red cross, and at each corner a conventional flower desipn. Tho depot is fitted with a smal^gajT stove, and workers may provide themselves 'with morning or afternoon tea. A sewing machine and a number of chairs have been provided. These furnishings have been given ireo of all cost by Nelson ladies. The telephone, has been installed. From now on tho Red Cross depot will be open daily from 11. a.m. k> 1 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.30 p.m. till 4 pm. The committee extend a welcome to all those interested in the work that is being done for sick an-i wounded soldiers at the front.

1 Thp term concert at tho School of Music on Monday, the 23rd inst., will, ou account of the length of tho programme,- begin punctually at 7.45 p.m.

A meeting of the Waimea branch of tho Farmers' Union will be held at Richmond on Tuesday, the 24th inst.

A musical recital by Miss Horhsby's pupils will be given 'in the Methodist Hall, Hardy street, this evening:. Theix* will be a collection for the Red Cross Fund.

At tho Wellington Kennel Club's show Mrs L. M. Naylor, of Stoke, wo.-i several prizes for cocker spaniels, (oth-jr than black), gaining iirst for maiden b'tch and novice and second for puppy. En tho same class Mr C- E. -Alldridgo uormorly of Nelson) scored hea'vijy, his record being as follows: Dogs maidcii, ■ first j novice, first; puppy, first; limit, first; open, first; bitches limit, ftr&t; open, second ;; brace, first. Mr S. G. Crisp secured second in limit bitches. In fox terriers (smooth coated) Mr'A. G. Bett's scored as follows: Dogs, maiden, second; novice^ second; puppy ('under, twelve months), second, New Zealand bred, second; open, second; bitches, puppy (under two!vo months), second, in bulldogs Mrs A. L. Desgranges (formerly of Nelson), obtained first awards for Now Zealand i bred, colonial bred, and others.

The following is ,an extract from a loiter of a doctors wife, formerly a resident in Christohureh, ~i.o>w. living in London: —How superbly the New Zealand and Australian boys have .10 • quitted themselves in the Dardanelles. Iheir courage, their capacity, their dash, are on everybody's lips that one injects. One clever, important city magnate said to mo: "The Australasian n.©n have beaten all previous British 1 ©cords for bravery and prowess, and covered themselves with imperishable glory." And to 'beat all British records is to beat all records.

Sonic- superstitious people had a good win on one of the racing days at Addington last week (says the "Sun"). When tho seventh race of the day was reached, a story was whispered about that 14 horses "had been entered for tho race, seven had been ruled out by the hanclicapper as being ineligible, seven had been handicapped and had accepted, and were about to start. The obvious "office" was to back No. 7, and those who did so collected a nice little dividend.

Have you seen them? Those dandy Ribbons in our corner- window. Just a few of the heavenly Pure Silk Ribbons —3 to 10 inches wide—in plain, floral, striped and spot effects —all to go at the mad price of 6d yard..— Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.*

Mr Charles M. Carter, the head master of the Napier Street School, Auckland, writes to tho "New Zealand Herald" -as follows on the subject of naturalised Germans:—"Yesterday in my infant department my infant mistress was sneaking to her pupils about the war. One and another stated that various relatives had gone to the front, when up jumped a little child of six years of age, and called out, 'My undo has gone U> help the Germans, and he says he will kill as many English as h&'can, as the English take the coats from the Germans.' A spontaneous roar of derisive laughter from a hundred little British throats greeted this statement. But, sir, the point is, whence did the child imbibe its ideas? Its parents, I believe, were old pupils of mine, and, with their parents, have for years beeii enjoying British freedom and fair play as naturalised Germans, and yet this".is the outcome!"

The victory of Banksia in the Winter Cup at Eiccarton is of special interest (says an exchange). Some time ago her owner unnouneed that his horses would race until ho had a win for the Hospital Ship Fund This was -closed some- timo ago, but it is understood that tho Red' Cross Fund will benefit by the stake won in the Winter Cup. This .sporting offer on the part of Mr Ci. D. Greenwood is worthy, of great commendation, and it will increase tho feelings oi: .satisfaction with which tho win was rwoived.

A suggestion to employ a natural gas which exists in the neighbourhood of tlnglev.ood for ■ fuel was made by a I shareholder at the meeting of th-3-; ! Maketawa Dairy Company. He pointed cut that in view of the scarcity of wood j for tl to factory * -arid the ■ likelihood of \ baring to uso." coal; steps should be taken to inquire as to the prospects of employing tho gas, which was now go■inf to waste. There was gas all over the district, and probably v supply could bo tapped on tho company's property. -It was possible that gas could be secured at less cost than wood. It was decided to inquire into the matter.

Mr Robert W. M'Laron, a former resident of. Wairarapa, who has now charge of a large ranch in the. Argentine/writes as follows to Mr Woltors, of Cartertou:—"We had a very good I harvest this year, and our wheat gave over 60 bushels to the aero, and was sold at 5s per bushel, which was not bad. We have had a splendid summer and jutivunui, with plenty of rain, and i,ow this month (May) is like spring. W© are busy ploughing for wheat and linseed, and' expect to have 2,400 acres in wheat and 800 in.linseed. There is sure to be a good demand while this dreadful war is on. I will got .another lot of steers away this month, and that will make 1,200 this year, and I hope to cet another lot ay/ay before the end of "the year.- Your throo Eomnev Marsh rams were sold last February, and I pot the result, of the safe in March. They netted £85 10s Tour Jlomneys were well thought of, and »;re\v liko dotifc&ys, and had splendid wool. If it had been a normal year thry would have niado £'15 or £20 more.'' Mr M'Laren also separately mentions'a deal of 9 ; 100 bullocks at <:1C LOs per head, and dOO ewes at. ,C! 0 10s per hr.ad, ur.d thinks tliat is probably n. i<x:ord.