General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 225, 5 July 1902, Page 3

General News.

Lord Hopotoun has left Australia. V He was accorded an enthusiastic send ' Off.

The War Offioe is acquiring 700 acres on which to instal heavy gun batteries to defend the port of Liverpool.

The Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George was preBented to Colonel Buichop, of New Zealand, at the review. The Queen took a snapshot of the troops returning from the review. Nearly all the Royal Family aie expert photographers.

The Matron of the Hospital wishes to thank Mrs Francis for an acceptable parcel of illustrated papers, also Mr Symon for a box of cakes, The Standard says that it is reported in well-informed circles that Lord Brasßey has, accepted the GovernorGeneralship of the Commonwealth. It was decided at Makikihi on Wednesday night tl at the difficulties in the way of promoting periodical sales were too great and the matter was postponed. The Ladies' Guild, formed in connection with St. Augustine's Church. intend holding a bazaar in about three weeks' time. Preparations point to a very successful gathering. A West Coast man died on Monday at the age of 101. A Karori lady celebrated her hundredth birthday on Tuesday. She is hale and hearty. She ascribes her great age to the fact that Bhe has not died before.

A contract was signed at Hokitika on Tuesday for a clock tower with a chiming clock, as a memorial to Westlanders who fell in the South African war and in commemoration of the King's Coronation. The total coßt will bo JG9OO. The list of Canterbury veterans compiled by the Defence Office in order to issue invitations to be present at a gathering in honour of the Coronation includes Charles Bateman, Private 56th Foot and Indian Navy, who has the Crimean and Tarkish medals.

Only two glasses of liquor are served to the same person in one day at the village hotel in Chopweli, on Derwenteide, now controlled by the Earl Grey Publicbonse Trust.—According to a prominent citizen, the man who takes more is a glutton. Great rninda run in the same groove. Our great half-yearly sale is now in full swing. Goods at less than wholegale prices, including some very choice dress goods. Remember, these goods are less than wholesale, but not less than cost price. A special purchase of ladies' feh hats, the most durable made. Bargains in every-day linos. Come and see theoi, no one pressed to buy.—Shacklkton & Grant. It had been intended to give a lantern display on the lower windows of the Advertiser office on Coronation night, but, of course, this was unexpectedly put a 3top to. However. the views will be shown to-night and should prove very attractive. The subjects include a unique hunting scene showing the huntsman taking the hare from the hounds, Kelcy'3 Bush waterfalls and a comic slide by a Waimate artist, representing "Kruger's fate." The exhibition will begin punctually at eight o'clock. No collection.

Captain A. T. Mahan, the American writer on naval strategy, has an article in the National Review relating to the colonies and the fleet. He says that the prime consideration for selfgoverning colonies is that the Channel Squadron should adequately protect Britain's commerce and her shores, and that the Mediterranean Squadron Bhould insure the uninterrupted transit of commerce. What Australia needs is not a pretty fraction of the Imperial Navy, but the organisation of a naval force which could repel danger. Captain Mahan recommends the development of local dockyard facilities and other resources. It is an essential principle that the other colonies should acquiesce with New Zealand in the contention that local security usually depends upon the general dispositions which attend our control of the Pacific generally, and on China's future particularly. The distribution of the nations' navies indicates this principle. Four months ago Mr R. Nicol, of Waimate, met with a slight accident in his flourmill, which lost him the use of his arm for some time. The accident might easily have been a serious one, and his son, Mr R. Nicol, who is in Canada, evidently heard the serious aspect, as we learn from the Mitchell Recorder of May 23 that on aoeount of an accident to his father he was leaving for New Zealand at once. The Recorder goes on to say, "Mr Nicol has been living in town for over a year, being engaged up to two months ago in the Stuart flourmilla, when he left them to take a coarse in the Stafford Business College. He will have to give up his course besides an intended visit to the British Isles, which he eipected to make before returning home, and will leave here the latter part of next week for New Zealand via Vancouver. During bis stay in Mitchell Mr Nicol has made many warm friends, all of whom will deeply regret his leaving so soon."

At his premises next post office Mr Crawshaw is making a good display of violins, aocordeons, concertinas, and other musical instruments, which be is selling at very much reduced rates, as the prices in bis winc'ow effectually prove—these reductions to June 14th only. He also claims that bis American organs are better value than any others offering, and as he has no expense with special shops, paid canvassers, &0., he does not need a large profit en original cost. Terms for organs' can be arranged to suit buyers...

The Railway Statement laid on th u table of the House shows the following results : —Net profit on working, 1902, £622,349; 1901, £509,383; percentage of profit to capital invested 1 3.43 and 3.47; percentage of working expenses to earnings, 66.80 and 65.30; net earnings per train mile, 29.43 and 31.17; passengers (ordinary) 7,856,136 and 6.243,593; season tickets 100,778 and 92,921; goods tonage, 3,539,177 and 3,339,687; Hve stock tonnage 137,862 and 121,644; train mileage, 5,006,360 and 4,620,971; locomotives, 362 and 305 ; passenger cars, 701 and 603 ; waggons, 12,444 and 10,788. It is explained that the effect of the Midland Railway on the above figures i 3 unappreciable, and notified that all lines are to be gradually fitted with 701 b rails, and that heavier engines are required by the abnormally increasing traffic, the maintenance of which is proved by the unexpected bettering of the revenue estimate by £11,400. The Westinghouse brake has been fitted on the Rurunui-Bluff, Wellington-N ipier Taranaki, and soon will be on the rtst of the colonial lines.

With the introduction of up-to-dato abour-saving michinery and increased facility for a large output, Messrs Marriott and Marriott, of London, have placed a piano on the market which Begg and Co., next theatre, are able to sell at £37 103. This is the result of using the new American automatic piano machinery, and is undoubtedly the biggest and best value ever offered for the money. —Advt. Messrs R. W. Hutt and Co., tailors and clothiers, desire to thank their numerous patrons for the support given them since commencing business. They have just opened a splendid range of new season'3 goods, which they will sell at prices that must suit the times Also, a nice assortment of gentlemen's hats, shirts, ties, and underwear at prices that ara sure to command a ready sale. Advt.

Synopsis of New Advertisements. R. E. Boyd—Lint ten days of bargain sale!

Dresden Piano Company-Organs and pianos at the Timaru branch. Canterbury Farmers' Co-op.—Entries for horse sale.

Wanted—Board and residence. Court Fores ters' Pride—Notice to members to attend funeral. Waima'e County Farmers' Association —Fourth lecture of series next Saturday. Guinness and LeCren, LimitedWeekly auction to-day. Guinness and LeCren, Limited -New business announcement.

Advertiser Office—Magic lantern display this evening. Waimite Pigeon Fanciers' Club— Fortnightly meeting to-night. Alex. Philip—Funeral notice. Shackleton and Grant Half-yearly sale now on.