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Southland Times, Issue 963, 5 June 1868, Page 3

Head Geae foe Indian Teoops. — It appears strange that some of our European troops in India arc but indifferently provided with proper head gear, and that too on a false plea of economy, so that our soldiers are exposed to risk of sun strokes, &c. Looked at in the bare economical point of view, it is a great mistake, as each trained soldier represents at least £100, while the cost of a best " air chamber" helmet does not exceed by a few shillings the wicker-work one served out in its place — an affair which quickly gets out of shape, and ceases to be a proper protection. It is stated that a certain colonel who had the real comfort of his men at heart, and was desirous of preserving them as victims only for powder and shot, ordered at his own expense a supply of Ellwood's air-chamber helmets, and his men rejoiced in the hope of duly wearing them. But unfortunately the "regulations" came in their way, and it was ordered that nothing but the regulation helmet should be used. Of course "regulations" must be closely followed whereever possible, but in such a case as this it seems marvellous that (where no difference can be detected in look) the known superiority of the helmet being so great, our soldiers should be compelled to encounter death and sickness needlessly. — " Standard," February 25.

Public Notices I. O. O. F. U. W. LOYAL ST. GEORGE LODGE. MEMBERS of the Loyal Shamrock, Rose and Thistle Lodge and brethren in Southland are invited to attend the inauguration of the above new Lodge, at the Clarendon Hotel, Esk-street, on TUESDAY, June 9th, at 7.30 p.m. There will be a banquet at the couclusion of the ceremony. W. B. SCANDRETT, Interim Secretary. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. 4 PUBLIC MEETING- will be held on WEDA JNESDAY JtVEVING, 10th. instant, at 8 p.m., at the Provincial Hall, Kelvin-street, to take into consideration the above Tenders, and for the Election of Office-bearers for the current year. FRED. H. MOORE, Hon. Secretary. Tenders. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. mENDERS will be received by the undersigned ! till TUESDAY, the 9th" inst., for Shop Front and other improvements to premises in Dee-streat, for Mr H. Wikon, Ironmonger. ANGUS KERR, Architect, Spey-street. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. TROUT PONDS. npENDERS will be received up to MONDAY, 1_ Bth inst., for the Construction of these Ponds as per plans and specifications, to be seen at the offices of Messrs Dainty, Ratteay & Co., Kelvin-street. All particulars can be obtained from the undersigned. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. EDW. D. BUTTS, Hon. Treasurer. FRED. H. MOORE, Hon. Secretary. WINTON. POE SALE. npENDERS will be received up to 18th JUNE next, at noon, for all or any of the undernoted SECTIONS, all in the vicinity of the Railway Station ; also of Lime, Coal, and Bush Reserves. The salubrity of the climate (forty miles inland), the beauty of the scenery, and the facility of communication by road and railway between Winton, Invercargill, and the Bluff, will render the former one of the most desirable localities in the country for family residence ; and there can be no doubt the fine fertile land in the vicinity of the station there, will, when the railway is completed, readily realise from £10 to £12 per acre. Terms liberal. At least one-half the purchase money may remain on the property. Sections 5, Block 4, 113 a. lr. 3p. „ 18, „ 4, 114 a. 2r. 35p. In one block, 227 a. 3r. 38p. Section 8, Block 6, 119 a. Or. 28p. „ 9, „ 6, 113 a. 3r. 20p. In one block, 233 a. Or. Bp. For Further particulars, apply to P. M'AB.THUE.