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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2000, 8 February 1907, Page 4

did tho travorso of Mount. Cook, which Mr Malcolm Boss and Mr Turner wore the first to accomplish a year ago. ilo took a great journey across Central Africa, shooting hig game, and his photographs arc intensely interesting. Ho had one white companion—a man for many years accustomed to Africa and a keen sportsman. They secured fino skins, horns, and ivory. Ho shot a lingo lioness, when it was a question ol life or death, for lie had already wounded her, and his friend another, whoso six cubs followed them for months, and were made great pots of. Lions, according to Mr Demotor, are not ns a rule inclined to attack a man. He came suddenly upon several who simply went oil’ without an attempt to face him. But a lioness with her cubs is a perilous boast. An angry olophnnt is oven more terrible —especially as it can scent a man two miles away. Some months after they had started, Mr friend (lied of black-water fever in three days, and ho buried him. But lie stayed there three months, and built a grave of sun-dried bricks above his chum, making tho bricks himself or clay. No white man had ever trod where tho (load man lies, and the next traveller will ho surprised to see the quaint and elaborate structure. Among other strango sights, Mr Demetor saw a herd of a curious variety of deer supposed to bo extinct. Tho picture of his camp is interesting, a tent under huge trees, and hanging from the tent-pole an ostrich egg with a light ill, serving a double purpose of illumination and keeping away evil spirits. Although by the death of his friend, Mr Honiotor was loft alone with his natives, and many months elapsed before lie saw a white face again, he had no trouble at all with tlio natives. A photograph that should appeal kccillv to a housewife is that of a lingo cabbage sueli as is grown ill quantities in the kraals. It is hold aloft by a native whom it dwarfs into a mere pigmy, and must be at least tlireo yards in circumstances. “THE i HtGINIAN.”

Everyone has read Owen AVister’s fine hook, and en.i9.yod its graphic pictures of cowboy life. But, though the play taken from it is interesting, it is not at all up to the standard of “The Scjuaw Man.” For one tiling, handsome Mr AValdron disguises Ins good looks with a terribly wiggy wig and a black moustache, and assumes such a pronounced Virgnian drawl that it is almost wearisome to follow. Miss Humphrey wore white muslin and made a charming school-marm, whoso pretty ways set all the cowboy’s hearts afluttering, and Mr llalploy Holmes —the big American, who in private life is as quaintly downright and bluff as the characters lie takes —made a most attractive cowboy. The one who meets an early death by hanging—off the stage, to the sorrow of those who like their melodrama hot and strong—is another charming personality, notwithstanding bis confusion of meum and teurn in "the shape of cattle. At the Grand Hotel, whore the principals of the company are staying, they form an interesting group. Mr Waldron. tall, slim, boyish, clean-shaven, and fair-haired, is most unlike an actor. Miss King, liis fiance, is a tall and good-looking girl, with the Sydney pallor and a penchant for floating veils on wide-trimmed hats, and white frocks. Miss Humphrey—the leading lady—is medium height, and wears smart frocks and somewhat daring hats. She lias been a good deal about with Miss May Seddon. FROCKS AND CHIFFONS.

Owing to the fine weather wo still see innumerable white frocks, and pale-colored linens and prints. As a rule, tlieso are simply made, embroidery being sparingly used,on the skirt and bodice, while deep tucks aie much in vogue. I saw a Sydney visitor wearing a long belted coat entirely of embroidery. It reached to the hem of her white linen frock, and was most effective, though probably most expensive. An Auckland girl had on the other day a charming coat ot uile blue tussore silk, with stitchings on cuffs, collar, and belt. The lons scarf is holding its own still, and* some of the prettest are made of lengths of chiffon or tulle hemstitched. But they are all too ephemeral for the ordinary purse. A most effective and inexpensive scarf — a finish to a white muslin —may he made of one of those mercerised lawns with a dainty pattern, preferably of large blossoms. This, by the way, drapes a summer liat charmingly. ‘

A former Tauranga boy. in the person of Mr George Bellors, who jms been residing in Rotorua for some years, inis recently received word from the Okl Country that lie is heir to a considerable sum of money. He left last week for Wales, via Christchurch and Australia. It is Mr Boilers’ intention to enter one of the English Universities and pursue a course of study for several years. Commenting on the Inspectors’ Conference the Post states: —“ The I pupil teacher system is to be con- ; sidered, but whether with the inteni tion of mending it, or of ending it, Iwe are not at present aware. We sincerely trust that the amendment of the regulations will bo in the direction of the abolition of the : pupil teacher. Cheapness is the ! only reason that can be urged for i his' retention. Other, countries are | solving the question of the supply lof teachers .in a satisfactory way, and without having to resort to the | cheap and unsatisfactory pupil : teacher system, and there is no rea- ■ son why wo should .not now bo bej ginning, seeing that we have four I training colleges' in operation, to work towards abolition. There is one subject that might well have ; been included in the agenda paper—the question of tho staffing of schools, and tho size of classes. There is ground for believing that both in the North and South Islands, and in tho larger schools particularly, classes of undue size are frequently met with. Some time ago Mr Hill, of Hawke’s Bay, made some pertinent remarks on the staffing question, and suggested that no man should be asked to teach a larger class than fifty, and a woman not more than forty pupils. At present classes much in excess of these figures are common in the larger schools of the colony. It is matter for surprise that teachers themselves have had so little to say about the drudgery of teaching such large classes, and we shall be sorry if next week’s conference ends without some amendment of the staffing regulations whereby stall’s of certain grades of school will bo so strengthened that unmanageable classes will be hereafter impossible. WHY GO HUNGRY. If your stomach is weak and you are suffering from indigestion, don’t sacrifice your health and comfort. Eat all the wholesome food you want. Then take one of Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules after each meal. They digest your food and thus nourish and build you up, while the stomach is recovering its natural tone. For sale by A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemist.