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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 99, 27 April 1903, Page 4

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Strong winds from between south-east and east and north-east; glass little movement; tides moderate."

. The recommendations of the Board of Conciliation filed on the 25th of last month in the bri&cworkers' dispute have not been accepted, and the matter has been referred to the Court of Arbitration for settlement. • ',

' The premises of Messrs Harrison and Gash, eoachbuilders, Khyber. Pass, w«?re entered on Saturday night, but the intruders do not seem to have been well rewarded, though they did. not lack impudence. A resident-next door to -the shop heard noises inside about nine o'clock, and came to the conclusion that someone was moving about who had a legitimate right to be there. The front ■door of the blacksmith's shop was thrown open, and it was some time before it was realised that would-be thieves had made an inspection of the whole of the premises. Nothing valuable has been missed, but tools have been taken before, and possibly a further inroad has been made into the stock.

The business to be transacted at tomorrow's meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board will include the consideration of tenders for a goods shed on the Railway Wharf, and a motion by Mr Walker that the whole question of the working of the harbourmaster's department be referred to the Works and Tariff Committee for.inquiry and report.

The proper name of the man found dead near Waitekauri is Peter Connors (says our Waihi correspondent). He was last seen alive on Sunady on his' way to Golden Cross. The body was found by a butcher boy wlio was going to camp at Wharekirau, where the deceased had been timber cutting for Messrs Leyland and O'Brien, sawmillers, Auckland. His body was lying across the track, about a mile and a half from the camp," and about eight.milee from Golden Cross. It was carried into Golden Cross by the men at the camp, and' from there was conveyed in a vehicle to Waitekauri. An inquest was held, before Mr Forrest, coroner, and after hearing the evidence of several witnesses, including Dr. Craig, who held a post mortem examination, the jury brought in a veridct to the effect that deceased died of syncope. The body was Curied at Waihi on Saturday morning, the Rev. Broide officiating. Connors was sixty years of age.

There were 200 prisoners in the Auckland Gkol on Saturday last. During list, week 14 prisoners were received and-.17 discharged. ■

A singular ease of poisoning occurred last Monday in a bush camp at Hikutaia, in connection with Messrs Faithful and McConnell. During the night 17 men were taken ill with all the indications of ptomaine poisoning, but fortunately they soon recovered and have since resumed work. It is supposed that they suffered from the ..effects ;of eating beef brawn which had been standing ail day in a tin dish. ...

A smart exhibition of life-boat drill was given by the crew of the Huddart Parker liner Zealandia this morning. The lowering of boats from vessels has of late years brought quite a large number of patents on to the market, some of which are good, some useless, and some indifferent. The Zealandia is fitted with one of the best, simplest, and easiest eon-' trolled. It is a French invention, and reflects great credit on the inventor. The six extra-large life-boats are placed so as to he under the immediate control of the ofl\eev-in-cliarge. Each one is capable of holding CO people; water casks filled, biscuits and preserved meats encased safely from air and water, also oars, sails and lamps in their places. It was quite a treat to see the whole six life-boats swung out together and ready for lowering into the water in less than two minutes. There are no guys fitted to the boat davits, they are connected with a stout iron rod. One man disengages a lever, the chain lashings and the chocks fall away clear of the boat, and she is all ready to be swung out in about *ten seconds. Another man at once commences to turn, a wheel connected to the davits, and the boat immediately commences to swing out. So that within two minutes, and by the result of two men's ' work, the life-boat is swung out, and is ready to be lowered into the water. Capt. W. J. Wyllie, who is in command of the s.s. Zealandia, has had a long and varied experience at sea as a shipmaster, in all parts of the world, and he states that it is the best and quickest invention he has evor been fitted to any vessel.

Presenting a weather-beaten appearance, and looking sadly in need of docking, the Russian warship Djighitt steam-' ed up to moorings, in Neutral Bay, Sydney, on the 15th inst., and fired a. salute of 21 guns as a compliment to the port. The Djighitt is an obsolete type of warship (she was built as far back as 1576), and her heavy barque rig and general design did not favourably impress visitors. The Djighitt is intended for a training ship, and she is proceeding to Port Arthur for this particular service. On the run across the Southern Ocean the Djighitt encountered a terrific cyclone. It was the same storm experienced , by the Japanese squadron. During the cyclone the warship ha"& a bad time, and several sails were blown'to ribbons in the hurricane squalls. ,

The expeditious manner in which the Right Hon. the Premier sometimes transacts business was admirably exemplified at Waimate recently. A deputation asked for a grant to enable "them to procure apparatus for the technical classes, and there were two other Ministers, in addition to the Premie.r, present, "There is a quorum," said" the Premier, "so we may have a Cabinet meeting. What do you say, gentleman—aye or no?" The Hon. Mr Duncan said "aye," and - the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones, by his silence, presumably gave - consent. "It is settled," said the Premier; and, turning , to the astonished deputation, he remarked, "You may take it for granted, gentlemen, that the apparatus is already on the way." ' '

A case of interest to school teacher* and parents was heard at Whanaarei 1 .Police Court on Saturday. Mr T. liht ■ chison, S.M., presided. Mr Kountiee of Waikiekie, prosecuted. Mr Morris lh£M ley, the headmaster of the local schoolfor an alleged rssault upon his son ased ; thirteen years. Mr J. M. Killen appear. ■' Ed for the father, and Mr C. J. ? ar « (from Auckland), instructed by the N Z Educational Institute, appeared for the 3 teacher. The evidence showed that the master had punished the boy for eating sen-sen in school. It appeared some children ; had eaten sen-sen kb? school, and the result was that a perfume pervaded the rooms, which was • very Unpleasant to the teaching staff The punishment complained of was , administering of two slaps on each hand with, a strap, and four cuts on > the bare legs. Dr. Hall, in his evidence, said there were two small black bruises on the boy's legs. After hearing evidence Mr Hutchison gave judgment for the teacher and dismissed the information with £5 19/6 costs. The magistrate said a master had a right to. inflict reasonable f punishment. The master through being on the spot, and his knowledge of all the circumstances, had the best opportunity of deciding what' was reasonable chastisement, and should'• be protected, unless it was clearly proved that the flogging was excessive; and' where there was a. reasonable; doubt-tha master must: have the benefit of t!ie doubt. . ' .. ft

The Auckland Racing -Pigeon" Chjb flew off-.their .young birds , race on Saturday from Poro-o-tarao, a distance of 120 miles (airline) There were 29 birds competing. The winners were:—lst Mr W. Itolfe, A.K.P.C. 481, velocity i 1013

yards v>er minute; 2nd. Mr E. Daniels, A.R.P.C. 472, velocity 1010 yards pnr" minute: 3rd, Mr A. Partridge', A.R.P.C.

444, velocity 983 yards per minute,

The commission appointed by the Australian Methodist Conference to visit , Fiji and inquire into the condition and prospects of the Methodist mission— \* which embraces 90 per cent, of th"c population in that group—left "Sydney in the Aorangi on". Monday last. The commission consists of the ■'.Rev. George--Lane. ' (president of the Australasian Methodist ! Conference), the EeV. Dr. Brown (general secretary of' the Australasian Meth- :l pdist Missionary Society), and Mr William Robson, M.L.C. Previous to the departure of the steamer, a valedictory service was held in the Centenary Hall, .} presided over by the Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge (ex-president of the Methodist .-'■.;. Conference), who brieily outlined the scope and purpose of the commission. The Rev. George Lane, who spoke for . the commission, said they were leaving with a .great sense of duty .and of the : delicacy of their mission, but he believed that Providence would guide theni. ; They besought the prayers of the in public and private. They felt tenderly, . in love and gratitude for those who had prayed for their loved ones left behind, .■£, and for those, engaged in tile Fiji mis- -.'■, sibn. They asked to be remembered iv | prayer in all their interviews, labours, >; and deliberations. An accident occurred in Ponsonby*. ;,- ---1 road, opposite ', the Western Park, lasb .•;• I evening. It is, stated that two cyclists, ;; ■ while passing a horse and trap, loudly rang their bells, frightening the iHorse, i> which'fell and threw the > occupants, vf the vehicls. on to the road, , Mr-punlop, of ZsTorthcotej being badly bruised arid shaken. The other: occupant escaped , ; xinlmrt, but the trap was considerably ":'i damaged .jthvough the horse kicking while on the ground. As the excursion to Hotel del Monte \ last year proved so successful, tile O.B.& ,' Company have decided to renew the same this season on somewhat similar 1 lines. As an additional attraction it has also been decided to inaugurate an excursion to the beautiful and majestic Ypsemite Valley, the route to which passes through the famous "Mariuosa Grove of Big Trees." The fare for the excursion to Del Monte, inclusive of steamer, rail, and hotel expense, is £63, and to Yosemite £72 inclusive. The Inst*excursion from, this port will be by the • Sonoma, leaving on August 21st. ~] .; Considerable interest is being takenV: in-, the;production of "II Trovatore* , at the Opera House on, Monday next by Madame Lilian Tree and her pupils. "II , Trovatore" has always been, a favourite among lovers of gvand opera, and- anexceptionally, gooil cast has been secured for the forthcoming.production. Among those taking part are Madame Tree, Mrs! Hopkins, Miss Gertrude Hunt, Miss Maud Donovan, Maud Tolittis, ITiss Ivy $ Ansley, Madame Casier, Mr Frank Gra- , c , ham, and Mr Rupert Mantell. TKere will be, a good ehoius of one hundred ; A'oices, and a strong orchestra under Mr j, A. Ea-dy. Mr R. Leslie Hunt is the musical director. Altogether the production promises to be a great success. The largest orchard in the world is said to, be in America—at Lebanon, Missouri., It is 2,300 acres in and has 138,000 appte trees. Its annual yield is valued .at £ 200,000. ..

H.M: ships Royal Arthur ( flagship); Phoebe, Mildiira* Karrakatta, Ringarooma, Katoomba, Torch, Dart, and ' Py lades were at Sydney in the 16th inst. The last-named vessel was to leave about this date for a cruise. The Wallaroo, Sparrow, Penguin, and Lizard are cruising in New Zealand waters. The Archer left Noumea on April 15 for Efate, in the New Hebrides. ill , J. H. Hannan publishes an address , to the electors of the North Ward. His committee meets at Parkinson's rooms to-morrow night. , v ' . ;,- 'i