OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12083, 11 August 1917, Page 8

OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY.

Among the items in tlio unauthorised expenditure account are tho following:—Expenses of the Prime 31 blister and the Minister of Finance on visit to England, £3000; expenses of their secretaries during the same. £IOOO. Thomas Stack, who was recently con- | victed at tho Christchurcli Magistrate's Court on charges of cycle-stealing, came Sup for trial at the Wellington Court on Wednesday on five charges of oyclestealiug at Auckland and Wellington. He was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent. He was brought back to Lyttelton this morning. In the House of Representatives on Thursday Mr R. A. Wright notice to ask the Prime Minister whether he will direct that, in all cases where the sons or daughters of members of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Forces are applicants for positions in the Government service (all things being otherwise equal) they shall receive preference over other applicants for such positions. Life is real and life is earnest in the backblocks. In ono of t}ie remote of Taranaki a travelling picture show arrived recently, and tho seven-year-old son and heir of a leading landowner approached his dad with an application for sixpence. " What do .you want with sixpence?" said his father sternlv. " I want to go to the pictures, dacl," said the youngster. "Well, you're not going," said the firm parent. " It is only a few months ago that I let you go to the top of the hill to see the eclipse of the moon. D'ye think life's one long round of gaiety and gadding about?"—"Eltham Argus." The " Samoan Times " gives the following account of the launcliing of ono of tho great gallery-like rowing boats so popular among the Samoan,-natives: "Mr J. E. Curry ha 9 launched a fine fautasi from his yard at Sogi, Apia. The boat has been built to the order of tlie natives of Leauvaa. Her dimensions are: Length 67ft, breadth 4ft 9in, carrying 84 oars, with space for passengers. She is stoutly built, and hei beautiful lines have been much admired. No fewer than eighty natives from Leauvaa village carried Jier from the stocks to the water, the launching of the boat and her subsequent spin round the harbour arousing considerable interest in the neighbourhood. After the trial run, which gave every satisfaction to builder and owners, there was a feast at Mulinuu to celebrate the event. The annual concert of the St Mary's Young Men's Guild, Addington, which was held at the schoolroom, was in aid of Guild and Red Cross Funds, and judging by the large attendance, over which the Rev Canon Bean presided, the respective funds should benefit considerably. Tho first half of the programme was made up of selections by the guild orchestra, items by the guild strollers, songs by Miss Iris Edmonds, Miss C. Andibert anc{__ Mr J. Cocks, recitations by Miss L. C. Adams, a ventriloquial turn by Mr E. C. Woodford and instrumental selections by the Lyrio Orchestra Quartet. The second half consoled of an amusing farce, "Money Made Merrily," and a firstclass and well-acted comedy, " Leavo it to Me, 7 ' in which the various characters were taken with much success by Misses Irene M. Williamson and Oissio Richmond (Richmond), and Messrs lan Sinclair, W. Richmond, 11. Lester and C. R. Williamson. A recitation by Mr A. Bentley and another selection by the orchestra concluded a programme which all through was greatly .appreciated. Details in connection with the entertainment were capably carried out by Messrs Charles R. Williamson (honorary secretary), T. W. Richmond (assistant honorary secretary), Harold "Locke (stage manager) and R. Kirk (accompanist). There recently arrived in Apia, Samoa, two distinguished young representatives of tho University of Upsaia —the oldest institution of its kind in Sweden—Dr Sixteen Bock and Dr Christian Hessie, whose object is to make a comprehensive investigation of marine animal life in the Pacific. They propose to visit the Ellice, Gilbert and Phcenix Islands, and it is, probable, says the "Samoa Times," that they will then direct their course, already long and in shape sinafi th&y left their homeland","for tho Groat Barrier Reef. Both young men—Dr Bock is only thirty-two years of age, and I>r Hessie twenty-seven—they have undertaken this long journey, not without pecuniary sacrifice, in the hop e that tho results of their work will serve further to illumine the scientific world. Their mission carried with it the imprimatur of the museum authorities of Sweden, who hav G lent them practical as well as sympathetic aid. "We have made the journey," said Dr Bock, "purely in tho interest of science, and in order to try to enrich tho knowledge of animal life in the parts we propose to visit. The South Sea Islands offer a big field for invesliga tion. Our desire i s to see tho ieal tropical animal life, taking both land and sea." Dr Bock's first scientific expedition was to the Arctic Sea in 1908. W© understand that the Canterbury Motor Company, tho Ford car agents, will soon bo landing the '' Ton-Ford," a one-ton lorry, that is in such great demand in Canada that only a limited number can be landed here. Immediately on arrival they will be on view at the Canterbury Motor Garage, 166, flViAtw 5 i

A proclamation published in a Gazette Extraordinary prohibits private dealing in the coining season's wool clip, except in such cases as the Control lei of the Imperial Government Supplies Department has given his precedent consent in writing on being that the wool in question is not required for the use of his Majesty. Arrangements are now practically complete for a simultaneous exchange of pulpits between the city and suburban ministers of non-Episcopal churches. Almost every pulpit will be occupied by a minister of another denomination for tho evening service on Sunday, August 19. In addition to the large amount of storage capacity added sinco the beginning of tho war, it is understood that the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company contemplates tho erection of still further increases in its storage accommodation at each of its Belfast, Fairfield and Pareora works, in order to meet the situation should any further shortage in ships bring about a crisis in the trade conditions of the meat industry next season. x Violet Day has been fixed for Wednesday, August 22, and this year tho proceeds will be divided between the Lady Liverpool and " Our Day" Funds. In addition to the sale of violets there will be a produce stall, and also a coffee stall, which will be run in connection with the pie cart which has been lent for the occasion. Donors of violets, primroses and produce are asked to send their gifts to the Art Gallery on Tuesdsy, August 21. Some anxiety has been felt by the various shooting parties and others as to the possibility of securing space for the dispatch of hares, put in cool storage throughout the Dominion, to the Red Cross Society for use in the military hospitals in the United Kingdom. Mrs Duncan Rutherford wrote to tho Prime Minister on the subject, and after communication with the High Commissioner, London, an answer has been received from the Imperial Government Supplies, Wellington, to the effect that the Overseas Shipowners Committee, Wellington, will be advised by the London Tonnage Committee to provide the necessary tonnage. At a. meeting of the directors of the Canterbury (N.Z.) Aviation Company, Ltd., held yesterday, it was decided to open ? the grounds for inspection of the public on Tuesday next, at 2.30 p.m. During the afternoon, weather permitting, Mr C. M. Hill, the company's instructor, will give flights on the new machine which has been built by Mr J. G. Mackie, assisted by til© pupils at present at the school. Tickets to admit to the grounds must be obtained at the secretary's office (Mr C. W. Horvoy, 59, Cathedral Square), as no one will be admitted without a ticket. Five of the pupils, namely, E. A. F. Wilding, H. N. Hawker, J. E. Stevens, C. J. M'Fadden and L. A. Limbrick, are reaciy for examination for the Royal Aero Club certificate tests. "When brought before Mr Bartholomew, S.M., at the Police Court at Dunedin yesterday, on a charge that, being a military reservist, ho gave misleading answers when questioned by the M'Alister, a young man, pleaded not guilty, states the correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times." Chief Detective Bishop said that tho polico had ma die inquiries about M'Alister, and did not propose to offer any evidence on tho charge. It seemed that the man had registered at Auckland, and ho would b e handed over to the local Defence Department. Tho Magistrate said he did not think that the position wias altogether satisfactory. Whether tho man had enrolled or not, the charge was cf making misleading answers, and that was an offence,. Evidence consequently was led, after which the Magistrate said it was clear that M'Alister had .answered in a misleading way, and apparently he was trying to evade some military liability. He would bo santenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. Avoid coughs and colds this winter—take NAZOL regularly. Put some drops on sugar—and inhale. Penetratring and germ-killing. Start using NAZOL to-day. 3