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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 30, 4 February 1905, Page 4

Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, the local agents, arc advised that the mail steamer Sonoma left San Francisco at 4 a.m. vesterda3" for Auckland, via Honolulu and Pago Pago. The steamer is 12 hours late, and will not therefore be due at this port until late on February 20. She has 300 tons of cargo for Auckland. On and after Monday, the 13th inst., the post and telephone office now called Grey Lvnn will be called "Grey LynnArch Hill/ and the telephone office now called Arch Hill will be known as "Surrey Crescent." The change has been made at the request of the two local bodies concerned. The of the Orakei cattleianding iiune up at yesterday meeting of the executive oi the Auckland A. and P. Association. A committee consisting of the president (Mr J. R. Walters) and the vice-presidents (.Sir J. Massey and J. G. Rutherford) was appointed to visit the site of the proposed landing in company with Mr F. Lxwry, iLH.it, and Mr Wright, district engineer, for the purpose of considering the best means to be token in order to facilitate the carrying out of the work. A young man named A. Harding had a narrow escape from drowning this morning. He fell into the harbour from Mcfiregor's tee, Queen-street Wharf, and not being able to swim was in a serious predicament. One of the Harbour Board's employees, J. Williams, labourer, happened to be in the vicinity, and jumped overboard in the clothes he stood up in and succeeded in rescuing Harding, getting him on to the wharf by means of one of the permanent ladders. Harding was none the worse for his immersion. Within a short period Mr Williams has saved several people from drowning in the harbour. Sir Joseph Ward, in the course of an interview with an "Otago Daily Times" reporter, said if the Goverihnent got a suitable service via Vancouver it was willing to join. In a producing country like New Zealand everything should be done to advertise its products. He had instructed the Department of Industries and Commerce to prepare and get together a comprehensive exhibit of produce for the exhibition of colonial produce at Liverpool, and this had been most favourably noticed. During May another exhibition would be held in the Crystal Palace, and space has been secured* in a commanding position. He had no doubt the colony would make a good display. In these times of keen competition they must leave no stone unturned to bring directly under the notice of consuming markets the superior quality of our products, and so secure the highest prices. The Acting-Secre-tary to the Department would visit the various towns, and meet manufacturers desirous of exhibiting. He w?.a endeavouring to get one of the Southland factories to turn out large cheese, similar to those shown at the Dunedin Winter Show for the Crystal Palace Exhibition. The Department, and he personally, would do everything possible to help to exhibit cheese and butter from any factories that would avail themselves of the opportunity. Exhibits would require to leave by the Bimutaka, sailing on March 16. The efforts of the Aotea Maori Land Council to dispose of the Ohotu Block of £70,000 acres, near Wanganui, do not appear to have met with much success. When the block was first opened for leasing a year or so ago, only two sections were taken up, and it was stated in Parliament last session that the fortunate individuals who ha.d got those two sections at a very small rental had been offered (and refused) £30,000 for the timber alone. It was recognised at that time that the block had been put on the market without sufficient preparation, and that sufficient publicity had not been given of its being available for leasing purposes. Since then, however, the Council has expended money in roadicg and generally opening up the block, and the 16th January of this year it.was a?ain opened up for selection. Only fiv« sections, however, were taken up, and the Native Minister is now in Wanganui inquiring into the matter. The Bakers' Conference sitting at Dunedin yesterday adopted the prices now ruling in Dunedin. and has asked other centres to adopt them. A requisition was brought forward from Auckland to request miHere, when increasing the price of flour, to do so in stated rises of £1, instead of 5/ or 10/. The president said the association could not enter into anything in connection ■with other trades. A .requisition was also brought forward,' advocating payment of wages by the hour instead of the i week. The president and others thought the suggestion impracticable. A man named Alexander Fra9ken w*» admitted to the Thames Hospital yesterday, having been rendered uncon--ricus by a heaw fall from a hone.

To-morrow week, February 12, the i services in many of our town and coun- , try churches will be of special interest ( at* "Settlers' Sunday" is to be observed. All the city pulpits of the Congregational Presbyterian, Baptist, and eer- i tain brandies of the Methodist Church ; are to be occupied morning and evening by laymen, while the corresponding fixtures in the country throughout the Auckland province are to be taken by L ministers. An energetic committee, of which Mr Jas. Murdoch is hon. treasurer, and Mr P. Carter is hon. secretary, has been making the neces=ary arrangements fer giving the "gentlemen of the cloth " "a day in the country," aad for securing duly accredited lay-preachers to supply for them in the town pulpits. Sevt-ral of the ministers when away will take some extra services during the we?!-: at the places they visit, some of whi-Ji are back blocks, and only scantily served by preachers. Places such as Rawene, Kohukohu, Waikino, Waihi and Tiiv.marunui will be reached, while the i.u-re islands of WaiLeke and Great burner will not be nedected. Particular interest also centres round the city services where the laj-men officiate. It is probable that as the outcome of the movement a permanent association of lay preachers of the province may be formed. Details of the local service? will be advertised next Saturday. The official result of the first grade examination of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, of New Zealand show that of six candidates prepared by Mr Wa> H. Hemingway (holder Accountants Fellows' diploma by exam.), of Langford and Hemingway, accountants and auditors, Fort-street, the following passed: —First-class, G. Reid, W. Philson, T. Jeavons; second-class. A. Bow, J. Hamlin, N. Falconer. This year Mr Hemingway has prepared 17 and passed 16 candidates, including three full Fellows, four j Associates degrees, six first-grade, and three students. To date his record is 35 entries and 32 successes. The names of his full degree candidates are V. Robertson, F.N.Z.A.A., R. English, F.N.ZA.A., H. Palethorpe. F.N.Z.A.A., R. Blennerhssset. A.X.Z.A.A.. W. Cowan, A.N.ZJLA., C. Gulliver, A.N.Z.A.A., G. Hutchison, A.N.Z.A.A. Mr Hemingway resumes his evening coaching next week. The action of Wright and Sons, car riers, of Auckland. against the Live Stock and General Insurance Company of New Zealand, for £40 on two horses wliieh had died and which were alleged to have been injured with the defendant company, was concluded yesterday before Mr McCarthy, S.M. Fraud had been alleged on the part, of the company's Auckland representative in connection with the policy, on which only 25 of plaintiff's horses were named. Mr Tole contended that the clause in the policy stipulating that disputes must first be submitted to arbitration in Dunedin, each party paying its own costs, was preposterous, but where fraud was alleged such clause became inoperative. Mr Reed asked for a nonsuit, but His Worship held that there was sufficient evidence of fraud to require answering. Mr Reed said he was not prepared at that stage to offer evidence, and he thought he should have to advise the company's Dunedin solicitors to appeal on the nonsuit. He wished to make : public his clients' denial of any misrepresentation. His Worship reserved judgment. At the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr Justice Edwards, probate was granted in the estates of the late Jane Bowden, Rice Owen Clark, jun., Francis Hodge, Joseph Matthew Moren, Alexander Campbell. Jane Jackson. Mary Dundon Dillon, John Munro, Elizabeth Harris, Eileen Goodwin Dixon, John Blair, and James Baber. Letters of administration were granted in the estates of the late Mr John Jones, Malcolm McDonald, and Grace Jane Robinson. The Registrar was instructed to inquire and report on the cases of McAndrew and others v. Tudehope and another, summons to recover £330 3/6, money due under the Contractors and Workmen's lien Act, 1892; Souter & Co. v. Tudehope and another, summons to recover £71 7/9. money due under the Contractors and Workmen's Lien Act, 1592; Andrew White v. Tudehope and another, summons to pay £38 10/ for work done under the Contractors and Workmen's Lien Act, 1592; and Wilkinson and Co. v. Tudehope and another, summons to pay £13 5/ for work done under the Contractors and Workmen's Lien Act, 1592. A handsome steam launch named the Riwaka, built to the order of Messrs S. Croucher and Co., of Wellington, was launched from Mr C. Bailey'B yard tris morning in the presence of a number of people. Tie new boat is built lon lines somewhat similar to the DevonI port Ferry Co.'s steamer Ruru. Her dimensions are:—Length overall 60ft, beam 12ft, depth 6ft. She is diagonally built and copper fastened throughout. There is a cabin aft providing seating accommodation for about 30 passengers; her full compliment of passengers will be something like 100.* A j cabin situated in the forward part of i the vessel is fitted with a bath and lavatories. The saloon will be nicely I decorated and upholstered. There is also a small hold with a capacity of about 10 tons. The machinery and boiler are being supplied by Messrs G. Fraser and Sons. The engines are of the ordinary marine type of about 65 h.p. The boat was launched at eight o'clock this morning, and the engines and boiler were fitted in by eleven o'clock, which is a smart piece of work. It is expected the boat will be completed about the end of next week, when she will undergo her official trial. She will leave for Wellington early the following week, and will enter the Sounds trade on the other side of the Cook Straits. ,At St. Mary's Convent on Thursday last Miss Maud Towers (in religion Sister M. Bernard), of Branton, Australia, and Miss Cecilia Carrington (in religion Sister M. Hilary), of Ellerslie, Auckland, took their final vows and bacame Sisters of Mercy, receiving the black veil. The Very Rev. Ft. Egan, O-5.8., was celebrant, and the Rev. Ft. Rogers, of Branxton. was also present. The convent choir assisted by the Misses Lynch and Wilsted, rendered suitable music. As will be seen by an advertisement in our columns to-night, the great brass band contest that has been so much talked about will soon commence, the date fixed being the 13th inst. As we axe to have the colony's champions in every department, it is no wonder people are impatiently awaiting the start. The Wellington, and Wanganui Garrison and Kaikorai Bands will be competing, as well as their champion soloists. Wednesday, the 15th. is fixed for the garden party, when His Worship the Mayor will welcome the judge (Mr W. S. King) and the visiting bandsmen. Saturday, the 18th, on the Domain, -will settie the military marching contest, and it is expected there will be a great crowd on both days at the Domain, as the steaml ship companies and the railway are all running excursion*.

• Sir Joseph Ward is enthusiastic over j ' the manner in which officials of the Rail- j ' way Department coped with, the holiday traffic. The number of people travelling -was really wonderful, and showed that I cheap fares and good trains bring their reward in the shape of largely increased receipts. The old members of the Auckland Burns Club are asked to meet on Monj day night. The Hauraki Band is making good headway with its test pieces for the Auckland band contest. In connection with tenders for debentures issued by the Thames Council for the public baths loan, it is interesting to note that the tender of Mr McGowan for the whole loan, £ 1200 was at 1 per cent, premium. The Thames Valley Dairying Co.'s output of butter for December was 71 ; 7901b. The amount paid to suppliers at Omahu was £652 9/9, and to settlers at Netherton £587 I*2/7. The figures for January are not yet available. For the Franklin Agricultural Show, which will take place on February 17 and IS, the entries close to-day. Any entries posted during to-day to the secretary, Mr J. Patterson, Pukekohe, will be accepted. King Edward's College, Lower Sy-monds-street. day school for boys and girls. The principal, itr T. Harle Giles, announces the reopening of his college with an increase of pupils both on the commercial and examination sides. New pupils may now enrol on application at the College.—Ad. During fair, special clearance of coloured parasols, 1/11, 2/11, 3/11, 4/11, 5/11. —-Smith and Caughey.—Ad. At the great "Clean Sweep" one-price window of silks, muslins, linens, crashes, dress fabrics, etc. A windowful at 6d per yard; n windowful at 1/ j per special '"out-they-go" price, at McCullagh and Gowers.—Ad. During fair, children's pelisses and coats in cashmere and muslin at clearance prices.—Smith and Caughey.—Ad. No reduction in the splendid value > presented with goods purchased at . Geo. Fowlds, Victoria Arcade. Value - firm as a rock.—Ad. Great summer clearance fair begins Monday morning next at 10 a.m.—Smith and Caughey.—Ad. > He looks delighted. Yea, he Ws r bought natural wool undershirts from i 2/11, and underpants same price, at [ Geo. Fowlds, Victoria Arcade.—Ad. ■ Ladies' voile, crash and muslin cos- - turn as all greatly reduced during fair.— i Smith and Caughey.—Ad. ' Hundreds of them! ! Boys' knieker--1 bockers from 1/6. Special line of Fox's [ serge from 2/3.—At the leading house, * Geo. Fowlds, Victoria Arcade.—Advt. Black silk coatees and Russian jackets at half-price during fair.—Smith and I Caughey.—Ad. School again! Hoo-ray! The boys . can get blouses from 2/, and a very s special line, extra strong, from 2/3. — :Of course, at Geo. Fowlds, Victeria Arcade.—Ad.