Stop Press.

All members of Cabinet, the City Council, the Navy League, and the Volunteers left by the Monowai this afternoon for Honolulu.

Later.

The entire Police Force and the Aero Club gave what assistance they could to the S.C.M. in an intensive patrol of metropolitan Wellingon. The City was searched from XI. to S.5. In a statement to the press the President said: "The 'boys' did great work. We left no house unturned. The trouble arose through members of a certain Rifle Club being seen cleaning their rifles. This was misinterpreted as an indication of a Spring offensive against the Blacklegs of Capitalism. We are. glad to have been able to clean this matter up.

Later.

A wireless message states that the Monowai is returning to port to-night. Urgent business has rendered it necessary for Cabinet, the City Council, and the Navy League to return immediately.

Questioned as to whether the V.U.C. Rifle Club was responsible for this terrifying rumour, the chairman of the College Council stated, "while wild stories of civil disorder have been chilling the hearts of young and old, no rumour of disruption has been permitted to ruffle the even flow of College routine." We leave it to readers to appreciate the true significence of this statement. We can't.

A member of the aforesaid Rifle Club was asked the same question. "Of course, every member of the Club is cleaning his gun. The season is due to open, page 11 and (he first essential of good marksmanship is a clean rifle. We specialise in good shooting. What about joining up with us Absolutely the divest Club in College." Our special reporter joined, being a live man. His Stud. Ass. fee was paid in the twinkling of an eye.

All information regarding the Rifle Club—and there is much that should be known—will gladly be given to anyone desiring same. Just leave a note in the rack for the Secretary. Don't let the lack of a rifle deter you. The Club has now quite a number which will be available for members.