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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 199, 20 August 1904, Page 4

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day:—''Heavy gale from between north and west and south-west. Glass: fall. Rain probable." To-morrow afternoon Bishop Neligan lectures on "The Atonement" at the Church of the' Holy Sepulchre, Khyber Peas.

Citizen Sunday will be observed in the non-episcopal church— to-morrow, when the members of the Ministers' Association j exchange pulpits. The object is to give an example of Christian union, and urge upon the congregations the duties of citizen- > ship. • j Large numbers of excursionists arrived from coastal ports by thg Northern Company's steamers last night and this morning. The p.s. Wakatere from the Thames had a full complement of passengers, and the Wellington brought 140 from Russell last night. The iSlga- j puhi arrived from Whangarefrthis morn- I ing with 189 passengers, and the various other boats were also very well patronised. As briefly stated in these columns yesterday, the Council of the Chamber of Commerce acceded to the request 'of the Onehunga Borough Council to support Mr. Kirkbride, M.H.R., in his movement to have the rocks in the Manukau Channel removed at the earliest possible date, and the Council also decided to point out to the Minister for Marine the urgent need for the removal of the obstructions. Mr. Kent said the matter was now nicely hung up because the carrying out of the work was committed to the Defence Department, whose officers were too busy to attend to it. This has been done because no contract could be obtained to do the work for £500. Mr. Kent considered it "a monstrous thing that right in the fairway of an important harbour should be allowed to remain such dangerous rocks when an expenditure of £1500 would cover the cost of removing them." The Council of the Chamber of Com-" merce yesterday had a communication from the Taranaki Chamber asking what the Auckland body was doing in the matter of the half holiday. It was pointed out that the subject had not come before the Chamber, the present arrangement being found to work very well. Several members of tbe Council considered that the appointments of Saturday as a general half-holiday would involve considerable inconvenience to many. The present optional system was considered quite satisfactory. An inquiry was made of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday whether County Councils could send a representative to the Council of tbe body, in order tint the country interest might be adequately represented. The secretary was instructed to explain to the inquirer that there was nothing to prevent the County Council appointing one of its members to join the Chamber, which he might do on paying the statutory halfguinea a year, but the Council of the Chamber was a body elected by the Chamber itself to administer the concerns of the institution, wherefore there could be no special representation on it. The Chief Postmaster submitted to the Chamber of Commerce a comparative record of the despatch of mails from Dunedin, Christchureh, and Auckland, the result of which was to show Auckland to be more rapid than either of the others. Dunedin takes 40 minutes to make up mails for Christchureh express, 30 for Invercargill, and 60 for ordinary trains and for steamers; Christchureh takes 30 minutes for the Dunedin express, 60 for the ordinary trains, and there were no direct mails for steamers. The Auckland time record is interesting: Express train, 30 minutes; 7 a.m. Waikato, 50 minutes; 4?15 p.m., 45 minutes; 7 a.m. Helensville, 60 minutes; 4.40 p.m., 40 minutes; 6.20 p.m., 50 minutes; 7.17 a.m., Onehunga, 47 minutes; 1.10 p.m., 40 minutes; 4.5 p.m., 50 minutes; for all steamers except the Trisco, 75 minutes. This showed Auckland to be faster in making up almost all mails except steamers, and that difference was made up by the steamer companies demanding that the mails should be alongside a-quarter of an hour before sailing time. As recorded by us yesterday, the Chamber expressed itself satisfied with the explanation, and thanked the Postmaster for his letter. The ratepayers of Waihi Borough having at the recent poll decided in favour of a loan to erect municipal gas works, the National Bank has agreed to increase the overdraft by £6000, so as to enable the work to be undertaken at once. The Council has therefore decided to call for tenders in the four centres of the colony for the erection of the ijas works, such tenders to be returnable in 'one month. The Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A., wjll hold services to-mc*row at the Federal Hall. Wellesley-street. On Monday night he will lecture in the Federal Clubrooms on "What do Unitarians believe and teach?" and the next evening will deliver a lantern lecture in the Unitarian Church, Ponsonby-rd., on "Rome: it* rise, grandeur, and ruin." On Wednesday night there will be a farewell rplierious service in the church. The anniversary of the Christian Endeavour Society of the Central Mission will be held to-morrow at the Albertstreet Hall. Special singing and addresses. Tea meeting on Friday evening. The Streets Committee reported to the Council on Thursdiv w*th reference to an allegation m;tde by Mr D. Young as to defective plumbing work that he be asked to name a case for inquiry, also that the engineer report on the matter of a similar allegation by Mr George. Mount Eden Baptist Christian Endeavour anniversary to-morrow and public meeting on Monday, 7.30 p.m. Geo. Fowlds' premise* open at 6.30 tonight.—Don't forget to call.—Ad. Toilet ware! Have you seen Tonson Garlick Company's window? Largest show in the town; great variety; full sixpiece set from 11/6. —Ad. Geo. Fowlds' premises open at 6-30 tonight.—Don't forget to call.—Ad. Crockery Department! Splendid selection of tnilet wire from 11/6 per full set of six pieces. Tonson Garlick Co., Ltd.— Ad. Geo. Fowlds' premises open at 6.30 tonight.—Don't forget to call.—Ad. D.S.C.—An expert corset demonstrator from the celebrated W.B. Corsets Manufacturers of New York will be in attendance at the D.S.C. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next. Advice to ladies as to the correct shape and style suitable for their figures will be given free of charge. We stock all numbers in the W.B. and La Vida corsets. Ladies will be fitted in rooms heated for the occasion.—D.S.C.—Ad. Well! It's all oVer! And lam going to Geo. Fowlds' for the new hat. There are some splendid shapes.—Ad. Ex s.s. Pakeha: Large shipment of toilet ware; latest designs, from 5/ per 3pieee set; 5-piece set from 8/6; 6-piece set from 11/6. Tonson Garlick Co., Ltd.—Ad. Well! It's all over! Now for underclothing! Geo. Fowlds leads the way in gentlemen's underwear.—Ad. Just opened: Choice selection of hemstitched and embroidered linen collars in all the newest shapes.—Smith and Cau- I ghey, Ltd.—Ad. j