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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1905, Page 4

The following is Captain Edwin's weaf her forecast for 24 hours from nine a.m. this day: "Moderate to strong easterly winds, glass rise slowly."

Inquiries made to-day in connection with the Birkdale outrage show that the victim is progressing favourably, but the police have not made any arrest.

The way in which the Premier's time vas occupied by deputations -while in ~nd may be judged by the fact hat the president of the Chamber of onmierce was unable to meet Mr Sed'on. The Premier has since telegraphed o Mr Roberton, "Regret that so many >ressing engagements prevented my •leeting the Chamber of Commerce. Vill do so on my next visit to Auck'and." With regard to the case of the man ■*nnes/ wlio was not permitted to land rom Sydney last week, Sir Joseph. Ward ays he has heard nothing from the South Wales Government on the ■abject. He said that the son of the nan had turned up, and had expressed iis intention of supporting his father. r here seemed, said Sir Joseph, to have Seen some trouble last week, owing to he supposed weakness of mind of Innes, 'nit if Innes arrives again he cannot see vhy he should not be allowed to land. 'Te was a British subject, and it was not lie colony's intention to exclude Britshcrs. In connection with the Mayoral elecion, the presiednt of the Chamber of 'ommeree, Mr A. B. Roberton, yesterday fternoon referred to a statement by Mr r. T. Julian that Mr A. M. Myers had 'ip«Ti brought out by the Chamber of Commerce. He explained that such was ■iot the case. The room, he said, was 'lired in the ordinary way, and being ■-resent, he was asked to preside. He 'id so, not as a member of the Chamber, but in his capacity of a private citizen. Mr M. McCallum, who was present, said ho hired the hall as he could not get nother one handy, but the Chamber of Commerce liad nothing to do with it.

An important meeting of dentists was held last night, Dr. Cox presiding, to consider the formation of an Auckland branch of the NZ. Dentist Association, with the object of fixing the status of dentists, making concerted action moro effective, and generally to improve the profession of dentistry. It was decided to form the branch, and the following officers were elected: President, Mr \. W. Chatfield; vice-president, Mr A. A. White; hon. secretary, Mr H. Cox, D.D.S.; hon. treasurer. Mr C. H. Moses: committee. Messrs. A. M. Carter. W. N. Leathain, H. D. Bunby, J- Y. Warren, D.D.S., J. N. Rishworth. The meeting was then adjourned till April 10th for the drawing up of the constitution and rules.

In the obituary notices to-day appears evidence of longevity of women. Mrs Margaret Duane being in her 93rd year at the time of her death, and Mrs A. S. Walker in her S2nd year.

A heavy rain-storm visited Rarotonga on the evening of the 23rd February, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, within which time it is estimated that over two inches of rain fell. In a short time the creeks were filled, with the result that they overflowed their banks. That portion of Avarua occupied by the Government buildings and houses was completely flooded, the water in the Government yard being over two feet deep. The approaches to the bridge over the Avarua creek were washed away on both sides, and traffic on the main road had to be suspended until repairs were effected. Damage was also done to several other bridges and their approaches in other portions of the island. The total rainfall for 24 hours was 3.90 in.

At the recent public examinations for matriculation, teachers' certificates. Civil Service, etc., the students connected with King Edward's College. Lower Symonds-street, were remarkably successful. Mr T. Harle Giles reports that 25 out of 31 candidates prepared in class privately or by correspondence passed fully, and 3 partially.

The picnic of the Master Plumbers' Association, which was to have been held to-day at Arkle's Bay, has been postponed, on account of the weather, until this day fortnight.

The Otago Trades and Labour Council has issued a statement condemning the new under-rate clause first adopted by the Arbitration Court in" the Nelson carpenters' award a few months ago, which is said to be such a serious blow at some of the fundamental principles on which the arbitration system is based, that the Council is compelled to make the strongest possible protest against the innovation, and to urge the trades councils throughout the colony to join in an effort-to secure Parliamentary action in the matter. It is also stated that the action of the Court in introducing this clause is only the culminating point in a long series of decisions and awards of the present Court unsatisfactory to unionists. The inevitable result has been to drive the workers to talk of adopting other methods of securing justice. The statement expresses some confidence that an appeal to Parliament to redress the existing evils will not be made in vain. "I would like to ask," said Mr Evans at the meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, "what action this body proposes to take in t*he matter of public holidays? We have got all the railway goods traffic closed this afternoon, and cannot deliver anything, and yet St. Patrick's Day is not a statutory holiday. Surely the Chamber can make an emphatic protest about business being interfered with this way. The thing is scandalous, and should be looked into. It was agreed that the matter was one that should be brought before the Chamber at the next meeting.

Some settlers in the vicinity of Kawhia, feeling they had a grievance have written to the Chamber of Commerce, asking that body to aid thorn. The trouble is that certain reserves there are blocking settlement, besides entailing heaw expenditure on settlers in fencing. They asked the Chamber to use its influence on their behalf. Mr Upton said the proper body to deal with the matter was the Land Bor.rd. The Chamber decided to reply expressing sympathy with the settlers, and advising them to apply to the Land Board. The scow Warrior, owned by Messrs. James Smith and Company, bound from Wellington to A»eklamL was sighted in the Bay o Hentv by the Tarawera last Wednesday about 20 miles west of Cape Runaway. The scow signalled that she had lost her rudder, which was followed by another stating that the captain wished to be reported to his owners.

Professor A. Newton, of Magdalen College. Cambridge, writing from England on February 9 h to a Cnrlstdmreh resident on the subject of New Zealand birds says that he cannot be sanguine that any* legislation which may be passed will* avert the fate of the colony s avi fauna, which seems to be almost inevitable. "The most I can hope for, he says, "is that it will retard the evil day for a good many species, and perhaps by some chance which nobody could calculate save them from extinction. In most cases the indiscreet, possibly united, agency of man works for morfi mischief than his direct and intentional acts. That I think applies to your native quail. I suppose nobody ever thought of anticipating it. or much less desired to do so, and yet by burning the bush, scrub, or- grass, that sheltered it, and ibis with quite a different intent, rendered the species extinct." $

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Lenihan will preside at a special service in St. Patrick's Cathedral to-morrow evening. The Rev. Father Kehoe. of Parnell, will preach a panegyric on St. Patrick. The service which* concludes with the Pontifical Benediction, will be attended by the Auckland, Newton. and Onehunga branches of the Hibernian Society.

At a>, meeting of the Auckland Amateur Swimmine Club last night it was decided to hold a gala in the Albertstreet batlis on Wednesday evening, March 29. The folio-wing programme, for which entries will close on Friday evening next at the Sports Club, was arranged: SOySs maiden race (scratch), 72yds Calder memorial handicap; 108 yds plunge hundicap. neat header, 36yds ladies' hanrUcPT). 72yds boys' (under 18 years) handicap, 50yds boys' (under 14 years) handicap, public schools' relay race. A meeting of the executive of the United Dairymen's Association was held yesterday afternoon, at which it was decided to raise the retail price of milk to 3|d per quart as from Monday morning next. TTiig fiction has been found necessary on account of the long continued drought. wTtteh has very materia ftv affected the milk supply of the district. The installation of a set of duplex instruments in the post office building at Oambridffe was supervised last Wednesday evening by Mr. G. W. Meddings, inspector of telegraphs. The new telephone exchanere.. which is heinsr built to meet the increasing requirements of the town, is expected to be ready for business by April 1.

Settlers in tlie Waikiekie district are experiencing disastrous consequences from the continued dry weather and contingent bush fires. Large tracts of bush and grass land have been swept bare by the fires, with the result that some of the settlers have lost very heavily, while the local factory is threatened with bein? closed down owing to lack of milk. The heaviest losers are Mr. James Hartnell, Messrs. Berridge and Sons, and Messrs. Stephens aiia Rons. There seems to be no immediate prospect of getting the fires under, in snito of strenuous exertions on the part of the settlers, ns the dry weather makes it extremely difficult to combat the outbreaks.

To-morrow afternoon the local bands will give a performance in the cricket ground in aid of the widow of the late Harold Penno, of Waihi, who are left in rather unfortunate circumstances. The massed bands will open with the "Dead March" from "Saul" in memory of their late brother bandsman, and a fine programme will be prone through, finishing with a massed march. The performance is under the management of the contest committee, who will take the collection at the gates.

Lately there have been several cases of petty pilfering from the cargo of the steamer Taviuni when running between Rarotonga and Tahiti, supposed to be the work of Cook Island natives, who are "temporarily employed on the vessel. As a rule the goods taken, such as tins of meat, salmon, etc., are not capable of identification, and the offenders go unpunished. However, last trip of the steamer some watches, boots, and bottles of oil were found missing from the cargo, and the same were found by the Rarotonea police in the possession of some of the men who had work pel on board the steamer. The men, oisht in number, were chars-pd before the High Court with larceny of the goods, and were remanded ppTidins the return of the steamer from Tahiti.

On Monday evening in the Victoria Hall. Eden Ten-ace. Dr. Wallis will speak on 4 Unimproved Land Valuation and Silgle Tax.

I A meeting of the Auckland Sailors' Home Council waa arranged to take place last night for the purpose of considering notices of motion by Mr Potter that a sinking fund be established, and immediate steps taken to realise the Wynd-ham-street pi"operty. As a sufficient number of members did not attend, the meeting had to be adjourned. The lirat annual picnic of the Auckland Gas Company's employees was held to-day at Home Bay, Motutapu. The p.s. Eagle left the Ferry Company's tee a little after nine o'clock with between four and five hundred picnickers on board. A good programme of sports was arranged to be carried out during the day by the sports coiumittee, which includes the following gentlemen: Messrs. H. C. Jones, E. Whaley, E. Buchanan, A. G. Norton, C. Gladding, C. Leslie, A. Asher, H. Allen, D. Callinan, G. T. Lovett, W. Gunn, J. C. Evans, M. Grainger, W. Leane, E. Smith, F. Parsons and G. Mackay. The.judges are: Messrs. C. Suggate, F. Bacon and E. D. Ashton; handicappers, Messrs. H. Allen and H. C. Jones; starter, Mr. H. Allen. A band accompanied the excursionists. The employees of Messrs. Massey Bros., engineers and ironfounders, left about half-past nine this morning by the s.s. Poitoitoi on a picnic excursion to Birkdale. A large number left in spite of the rain, and an excellent programme of sports was arranged to be carried out during the day. The committee include Messrs. J. B. Massey (chairman), W. Wrigley (treasurer) ,W. J. Massey (starter), D. Baird (handicapper), Waddel (judge), Trevarthen, Buckley, Wannop, Clare and Brookes. Mr J. Burns, Consul for Belgium, writes: "I have just received from Mons. F. Huylebroeck, Consul-General for Australasia at Melbourne, advice that by cable message he has been in-fci-med of the death of Baron F. A. Lambermont, G.C. Deceased, who is much resrretted, was Secretary-General of the Belgian Foreign Office, and also a Minister of State. JJe has rendered to the kingdom numerous diplomatic services of the highest value, and by his demise Belgium loses one of her most eminent citizens." The Devonport Ferry Company run trips to H.M.s. Challenger to-morrow afternoon. New Goods Arrived: All the latest novelties in gents' ties, studs, and col lars will be found at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. New shipment of Morley's cashmere hose, 1/, 1/6 to 2/11 pair; open-worked cashmere, 1/6, 1/11, 2/6 pair; embroidered cashmere hose. 1/6,. 1/11, 2/6 pair; children's hose, from 101 dto 2/6; children's socks, in black, cardinal, tans, and cream, now showing - at MeCullagh and Gower's. —Ad. Smith and Caughey's dress department now replete with large assortment of costume tweeds, 1/6J, 1/IH, 2/6, 2/11 yard.—Ad. Just Arrived.: . Large shipment of gents' hard felt hats, from some of the leading manufacturers at Geo. Fowlds'. —Ad..'. The "Sibyl" velveteen in black, white, creanvand all colours, at 1/11* and 2/11 per yard. Beautiful finish. Milne and Choyce, Ltd.—Ad. New. Goods Arrived: For the coming season- the largest and best assortment in Auckland will be found at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. New- shipment of French kid gloves, all .shades, 2/11, 3/6 to 5/11; silk lined kid gloves in browns. 3/6 pair; washing kid gloves, 3/6 andl 4/11 pair; white kid gloves. 2/11, 3/0, 4/11; suede gloves, 2/11 to 5/11; children's kid gloves, 2/6, 2/11.—At MeCullagh and Gower's.—A'd. New. Goods Arrived: Large shipment of boys' sailor suits, from 3/9; boys' D.B. reefer cdats, from 4/C—At Geo. Fowlers.'. —Ad. ... See our windows. Splendid display of chairs-.• Note -the fo-Howing special Tjar?ains:"Child"'s oak rockers, leather seats, 7/6; dining chairs in keppel oak. extra well finished, 8/6: Tonson Garliek Co.— Ad. ' New Goods Arrived: Boys' sweaters, in all , colours,'from 2/6; boys' navy jerseys, irom 1/11, at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad.