Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 25 August 1910, page 6


"THE CHRONICLE."

AD has features which have made "T Chronicle" so popular with tens of the sands of readers in this and the eight States are present in this week's issue which -appears to-day. The contents cover all the news of the week, while there a special articles on many subjects of val to the producer. Sporting is thorough well. treated, while the literary pages a adequately supplied with excellent read in The illustrations are artistic and attracts The sensational fire on the steamer South Africa, which aroused so much alarm

Port Adelaide, gives occasion for the incision of a photograph of the steamer, will photographs of Constable A. C. McKie: who helped the firemen to extinguish the flames, and Mr. W. T. Rofe, Mayor of the Port, who is raising a fund to reward the heroism of the brigade. Other portrait are those of the "Ven Archdeacon Dove who has just celebrated his golden wo ding; Dr. Percy A. Robin, a South Australian who has been appointed headmaster of the Church of England Grammar School Ballarat; Mr. R. Wemyss, president of the S.A. Caledonian Society; Mr. Carnegie Clark (Sydney), winner of the open go championship; Madame Teresa -Carreno the talented pianist; Mr. and Mrs. T. M Donald, of Penola, who recently celebrate their diamond wedding; the late Rev. i O'Malley. S.J-: the late Mr. W. Culross I and the late Mr. Auguste Davies. Th opening of the Klenwig public hall is Ulta trated by three pictures, namely, the hall the Governor and the building committee and the ladies. Arbor Day at Wirrabara the subject of two photographs, one of the children and the other of the plant of the first tree. The snapshots from th A.R.C. Grand National meeting fill a page; on which horses in action, as well as group of racing men. are to be seen. The inter: collegiate athletic sports, won by Prince Alfred College, on Friday are also the roughly well illustrated by nearly a year of pictures of the contestants, and the distinguished personages present. Arbor Day; at Wallaroo School are represented. Then are two instantaneous photographs of the dents in the Fort-Street football match. The long list is closed by a panoramic view of the Seaton golf links and the clubhouse near Henley Beach.

The following bank holidays have been proclaimed Crystal Brook, September 7 Gawler, September 21.

The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company reports that the latest telegram from Adelaide which arrived in London up to 10 a.m. on August 24 was timed 5-15 p.m. on the same day. The time occupied in transit was 1 hour 47 minutes.

At the meeting of the Executive Council on Wednesday, a proclamation was issued placing the management and superintendence of the Brighton jetty under the control

of the Marine Board.

The Trade Commissioner in London telegraphed at 5.0) on Aird inst. to the Govern-ment "Wheat market shall, with easier tendency. Australian wheat off coast bought at 38 per quarter.''

The regulation made by the Marine Board dealing with ships' gangways has been approved by the Executive Council.

The attention of intending exhibitors at the September Show is drawn to the fact that general entries for cattle classes, con-stating of Shorthorns, Herefords. Polled, Ayrshire, Jerseys. (Guernseys, Holstein. Friesian. Milking Shorthorn, and farmers' dances of any breeds of sheep chutes. consisting of Merinos, Lincolns. Shropshires. South Downs, Dorset Horns. Licensees, and Border Leicesters fat cattle and fat sheep; horses, comprising draught stock, Suffolk Punches, Cleveland bays, and roadster stock; pigs, poultry of all breeds, pigeons, dogs of all species. dairy produce, and dairy appliances, and Smith Awstnrliaii industry's, close at 23, Waymouth-street, to-morrow, at 4 o'clock. Entries are coming in freely, and the show promises: to explain previous exhibitions in all respects.