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Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 50, 21 August 1915, Page 9

We have learnt much; we are learning more; we have much still to do. We shall never again rest and take our ease in such a fool's .paradise as was our England in the June of 1914.—London "Clarion." * * * It has never been argued by those who are interesting themselves in this movement that Alice Parkinson should be released. They do maintain, however, that the sentence of imprisonment for life, in view of the verdict of manslaughter and the recommendation to mercy, is harsh and excessive. And unquestionably they are right.—Wellington "Times." D * * * There are thousand® of New Zealanders who are living as though there were no black clouds upon the horizon. Some are deliberate shirkers; others are careless and forgetful.—Oamaru "Times."

_ The Auckland Choral Society will ©ing Mendelssohn's great oratorio "Elijah," in the Town Hall.on the evening of Tuesday, August 24, at 8 p.m. The Society has been assiduous in its practice of the masterpiece, and has arrived at a high degree of technical and .expressive excellence. The box plan opened today (Thursday), 19th inst., at 8 p.m. The "Smoker" of A Company Auckland- Infantry (National Reserve) held in the Strand Cafe on August 11th, was a rather important function, for the 0.0. district, staff officers, officers and men, who came from the front and going to the (front were there in large variety. Major Birnie presided. The prevailing entertainment was provided by Messrs A. Ripley, S. Pritchard, Johnson and Cutler, T. Harris and Misses Sharland and Skam. Corporal Maddock lifted up his voice, and_ so did some Fuller artists. Consul Pagni, of Italy happened along, and so the toasts included' "The King, "The Allies," "Our Boys on Service," and! so on. . Those who proposed toasts or replied l to them included Col. J. E. Hume, O.C the district; Captains Skelton and Hocking (staff corps), McFarlane (back from service in the Dardanelleß) and Mr Braganawatl. (captain in the National Reserve).