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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 84, 8 April 1905, Page 4

Captain Edwin reports as under:— . ■'Moderate to strong southerly winds; ' glass rise." Candidates are now coming forward j for seats on the City Council at the , forthcoming election. Messrs. L. J. Bag- ' nel!, M. Cispv. John Court A. J. EnH-i- : can. W. E. Hutchison. G. Knicrht. and C. , J. Tarr have advertised notifying ihcir i intention to seek re-election. Three former councillors, Messrs. J. .Jameson. R. Farrell. and J. Patterson are ai-o candidates, and no doubt there are still more to follow. Mr R. W. Dyer, S.M-, presided over j a sitting of the Old A<re Pensions Court ; this morning (Saturday), and granted two full pensions of £ 18 to Edward Pen- i son and Mary MeLary. George Curson, tram conductor, has filed his schedule with the Official Assignee. The liabilities are stated to be £105 8/ p and the assets nil. The insolvent attributes his failure to sickness in his family, lack of remunerative employment, and pressure of creditors. The first meeting - of creditors will take place j on the 13th inst., at 11 ajn. The estate of James Sherley, deceased, i which has been placed, by the request of ! the administratrix, in the hands of the Official Assignee, shows the liabilities to . be £1766 18/5. and the assets £601 13/2. 4 meeting of creditors has been called for the 14th inst. In response to a numerously-signed requisition. Mr. Athole Edgecumbe. of Glad-stone-road, has consented to stand for a seat in the Parnell Borough Councl. , The election takes place on the 28th j inst. Mr, L. F. Ayson, chief inspector of fisheries, is at present in Rotorua, -where it is the intention of the Government to establish a hatchery. Mr Ayaon i 3 look- j i-ng at proposed sites. He returns shortly i to inspect the Hauraki oyster beds.

A series of articles of unusual interest j ntitled ''Primitive Man," written by j ] 'rofessor J. Macniillan Brown, of C?n- ' ;rbury College, is commenced in to-ii ay's Supplement, and will be eon- ■ ] inued in successive issues. Profes- j i or aiacmillan Brown has devoted much i if his leisure for some years past to th/?.j t tudy of ethrfolqgy and ethnograpuy : 11 tior,- particularly as bearing on the on- i in and migrations of the Maori race; i nd his investigations have led him to i onelusions which, in many respects, aro , lmost startling in their novelty. Far ] UStanop the inference drawn from the : tudy of megalithic remains in Asia. • America, and Oceania is that "one at east of the elemrnts in the Polynesian i ace. including the Maori, is Caucasian.' Che articles are marked by all Professor tfaemillan Brown's well-known felicity ; )f expression, wraith of illustration, and j ngenuity in argument, and not only as i valuable contribution to scientific ,tudy but as a fascinating record of reKarch on a subject that must deeply nterest N.3W Zealanders, they should ittract the attention of a wide circie of j eaders. The prohibition party is intensely ihagrined at the failure of its candidate, Vlr J. Hutcheson, in the Wellington Section {our correspondent wires), and ; •umour has it that the result is in no small measure due to a split in its own anks. A by no means inconsiderable i section of the party was decidedly j tverse to the executive placing its im>rimatur on Mr Hutcheson at the in- i itance of Mr Atkinson, feeling that the| rlahiis of Mr Fisher were at any rate j >qu;\l to those of the former, the elect; )f the Labour party in Wellington. i There is still a good deal of mismderstanding as to the qualifications <f voters in the municipal elections. The 1 •paidential qualification belongs to any | jerson, male or female, of the full ago; if twenty-one years, who is and has jeen for at least three months in oecu-; nation as tenant or sub-tenant, or as! of several tenants or sub-tenants i holding in joint tenancy, of the whole j n- any portion of any house, warehouse,' office, shop, or other building in the i v. ard or undivided borough to which he list relates, under a tenancy the rent under which is at the rate of not! 'ess thnn £10 per year for the tenant; or sub-tenant i or, as the ease may be.; for each of the several tenants or sub-* tenants). In the case of husband and j wife, any qualification possessed by either of them shall be deemed to be possessed by each of them. The same qualification applies to the council elec-! tions. Forms on which applica!ion must, be made for the right to vote are ob-1 tainabie at the ofiice of th c Town Clerk, i All claims for enrolment for the Mayoral election must be lodged before 5 p.m. on the 12 h inst. The Waitemata Cp.unty Council yesterday received complaints from residents of Birkpnheat , . and Northco'e res-j pecting the state of the road bed and channels in certain parts of the district. The engineer was instructed t o inspect the roads and report on them. Several reports relating to other roads under the control of the Council were received. an-J referred to the engineer. It was decided to inform Lucas Creek property owners that overhanging trees which obstruct navigation must be removed. The Albany Fruitgrowers' Association was granted a site for a hall on a corner lot of :hroe acres, the property of the Council, at present leased by Mr W. Stevenson, the Council still looking to Mr Stevenson for the rent and rates! The secretary was instructed' to take .■>teps to recover overdue rates. At the quarterly nipeting of the Graf-ton-road Methodist Circuit the Rev J, J. Lewis, superintendent, referred briefly !o tlie recent conference held at Wellington, making spei-al reference to the unanimous vote in favour of the amalgamation of Pitt-street and Grafton Cir'■uits; also to the appointment of the Rev. Mr. Luck to the circuit, and he asked all to lay themselves out for earnest aggressive work. A resolution was passed expressing the good feeling which had existed among the members and the Rev. C. Griffin, who is removing 'o take up the superintending of r.ingi Circuit, wishing him and his family Ood speed in his new circuit. The circuit steward. Mr. 6eo. Hatcher, expressed the regret that was felt at the breakdown in health of Mr. T. Buddie., and it was agreed that the thanks of the meeting be tendered to him for his valuable services rendered to the circuit, the resolution also expressing hope that the voyage to England the desired effect of restoring hm to robust health. It was decided to have a sale of work and gift Sunday for the wiping off of the circuit debt. The chairman gave a very encouraging report of the Christian Endeavour Society, which, he said, was fully alive and the attendance good. Complaints have been made to the Central Postal Bureau, says a Melbourne correspondent, that the telephone wires are constantly occupied by office boys exchanging the latest football gossup and racing news, while persons who really want the wires on business are frequently informed that they are engaged. An electrician to the bureau reports that the telephones are made use of for the most frivolou.3 purposes. He has tripped one of the suburban wires, for instance, in the evening, and found lines occupied by servant girls chattering away to each other about what "he said ,, and how the new way of wearing the hair creates constant and humiliating distress in the domestic circle. When somebody has wanted the telephone for a wretched business communication, the response is. of course. "Engaged." It has been suggested to the department that a control key might get over the difficulty. The department offered about a year ago to supply keys, but met with frigid indifference. The suggestion is now thrown out by the bureau that subscribers might keep a stricter supervision over the use of the telephones by their einplovees. Applications for letters patent, with ! provisional specifications, writes oui Wellington correspondent, have been accepted as follows: Hugh S. Shaw, oJ Onehunga, Auckland, master mariner, ar improved tap for tins and other receptacles; Patrick Mellveney, of Devonport, Auckland, engineer, ap electric line and road junction regulator, to be worked automatically; James Bucklej Allen, Auckland, carpenter, an improved cultivator; Edmund McNair, settler, Auckland, a contrivahce for assisting infants to feed from bottles containing milk or other fluid; John Edward Owen pipemaker, Auckland, an improved method and means for use in formins j earthenware pipes; Charles Herbert Culpan, of Whangarei. plumber, improvements in or rela'ing to boat rowlocks; John Atkinson Walker, of Devonport, timber miller, an improved combined billiard and dining table; Joseph Macky, Victoria com mission agent, improvements in curtail hooks and fastenings; Robert Whitson Auckland, engineer, a method of fifing j wooden tires or wooden treads to existi ing tires for use with self-propellec j vehicles.

Mr De Sehryver, the New Zealand re- | iresentative of the Canadian Manufae- '■ ■ urers' Association, states that the j association, one of the largest in the , dominion, has formulated the follow- : ng reasons in favour of the proposed erminus of the Vancouver mail service .t Auckland, with a view to influencing he action of the Dominion Gevernnent in the matter:—l. The preferen- , ial tariff granted by New Zealand, and j he greater opportunity for exchange of ■omrnodities between the two countries esulting therefrom. 2. The Governnent of New Zealand is willing to sub- j idise the line, provided steamers call it a New Zealand port, whereas the Queensland Government are anxious to iscape payment of subsidy voted to hat line. 3. The advantage to Canada iceruing through direct service to New Zealand will more than off-set the disadvantage of the service to Brisbane :hrough the port of Sydney. 4. The Jesirabiiity of cheapening the cost of xansportation to and from New Zeaand, and through a Canadian port, or i 3V a Canadian line. The Canadian Manu- | "cturers' Association are asking for a j service from East Canadian ports, whicli i s regarded in Canada as altogether of nore importance than a change in the western service. Ex s.s. Pakeha, now in harbour, and to open during week, large shipment and latest novelties in millinery, mantles, blouses, costumes, furs, silks, dresses, fancy neckwear, ribbon, laces, j dress trimmings, gloves, hosiery, eiderdown quilts, towels, flannels, etc., etc. — j McCullagh and Gower, importers. —Ad- ; According to the London "Times,'' the Board of Trade Advisory Committee on Commercial Intelligence has in contem- j plation the despatch of a. commercial mission to Australia and New Zealand j an similar lines to those recently undertaken to Sou.h Africa and other dcs- j tinations. The principal objects of the j mission will be to ascertain the extent | and degree of effectiveness of the com- j petition which British goods have to i meet in the Australian market, with a i view to the indication of such further i openings as may exist for Briiish trade j in that quarter; but tne commissioner ! to be appointed will also be charged i with the duty of nominating, for the j eonsidera'ion of the department, suit ' able persons in the different colonial \ centres to act as permanent correspon- ' dents of the commercial branch of the Board of Trade. Precise and detailed instructions under both heads will, of course, be furnished to the commission er. It is anticipated that the conduct of the mission will occupy about twelve months, and that the cost, including travelling expenses and remuneration to the commissioner, will not exceed £ 1200. There was a large audience present at the Opera House last evening, when the wrestling contest between Cameron, of Scotland, and A. Skinner, of Auckland, wag decided. Punctually at 9.15 the contestants in the wrestling competition appeared, and both received a good reception. The match was-in three styles. Cameron choosing Graeeo-Roman, and Skinner Cumberland, the choice of third style being decided by loss of coin, which was in favour of Cameron, who choose catch-as catch-can as the deciding style, at which he is particularly adept. Mr T. B. O'Connor was chosen as referee, and Constable Dart ac timekeeper. When the men came together the disparity in their weights was very noticeable, Skinner looking a mere boy alongside his burly antagonist, and it was announced that the difference in Cameron's favour was 4st. The first bout was in the Graeco-Roman style, and after the usual handshaking the contest commenced. Skinner was immediately on. the defensive, and although lie displayed all the skill at his command, and time after time cleverly averted a fall, the superior weight told, and Cameron, by the aid of a half Nelson and a body hold, secured the first fall after seven and a-half minutes' wrestling. The second bout was the Cumberland. The men maoneuvred for a minute and a-half, and then got into hclda, and Skinner immediately tried to ! buttock his opponent and missed, but 1 cleverly saved himself by hanking. A ! moment later, however, he got another j opening, and with a buttock secured a I beautiful fall after 45secs work. The i final bour, catch as-catch-can, was pretty I well a repetition of the first, Cameron i being on the aggressive the whole time, i eventually forcing Skinner to the ground with a half-Nelson and securing his second fall and the match. • A somewhat unusual incident occurred as the North German Lloyd's mail i steamer Prinz Sigismund was steaming through the Philippine Islands on her . way to Sydney. Unobserved by those ■on board the German steamer three ! American revenue cutters suddenly put j out from one of the islands. Two of j them were very fast and kept up with ; the Prinz Sigismund, but the other after j some time was outdistanced. The remaining two signalled to the steamer Jto show her nationality, and disclose j her name. This wae done, and the steamer was allowed to proceed. Captain Lenz erplained that certain light I dues are now demanded by the Ameri- ■ cans for vessels using the passage I through the Philippines, and the object !in intercepting the Prinz Sigismund was Ito ascertain her name, so that her ownI «rs could be charged the amount due. The Auckland Headmasters' Association held its ordinary monthly meeting J last evening. Mr. D. D. Metge presidins. I The Association discussed the scholarI ship competitions, Mr. J. W. Tibbs, head- | master of the Auckland College and j Grammar School, addressing the mcmi bers on the subject. The following resolutions were passed, and were forwarded 'to the Auckland Education Board and j the Education Department: "That this I Association is of opinion (1) that the clause which limits the holders of junior national scholarships to the childI ren of parents possessing an income uni der £250 deprives all others cf com- ; peting for what should be a great national honour; (2) that the senior naI ticnal scholarships be open to all dis- ] triY.'t scholars, junior national scholars, and holders of free places: (3) that the examinaton for junior national scholarships should be based on the subjects foi standard VI. and so mark the completion of our primary stage; (4) that there be one examinaton for the national scholarships and Education Board junior distriict stfiolarships, conducted by a colonial board of examiners, on wheh each educational district shall be represented.' - A Press Association telegram from Whangarei states that the Manual and Technical School Committee report that they have been promised subscriptions of £160 towards the erection of the school, including £30 from Mr Mander. j M.H.R. The committee have decided to i recommend the Board of Education to ! start evening classes without delay. ! The s.s. Pitoitoi leaves Queen-street i Wharf to-morrow at 2 p.m. for Pan- ! mure. The Devonport Ferry Co. run an excursion to St. Helier's Bay and Rangitoto to-morrow.

The district health officer requests as to make a correction of the return of infectious diseases supplied by the office on Wednesday. Six T cases of enteric fever were debited to the Avondale Roai District. They were in the Avondjde Asylum, and should have been placed, to the account of the Point CheValier Road Board, in which district tht Asylum is. Dr. Collins has been at Okoroire for the past six weeks, fishing, returned yesterday. He leaves for Aratapu pp Monday to take up his new appointmept in charge of the Northern Wairoa Hospital. During his stay at Okoroire Dr. Collins killed 269 fish. A remarkable instance of pluck and endurance of pain on the part of a boy i> reported in the Sydney papers. A "sob of Mr George Wellard, of Glennie'a Creek., aged 12 years, was thrown from a horse, which also fell, the animal putting its foot in a hole. The weight of the horse broke the young rideVe right thigh. The horse continued to lie upon the boy, who, though in great agony, reached for his whip on the ground, and flogged the animal till it struggled up and left the rider free. The boy was two miles from home with a broken thigh, but his nerve and wita were with him. He called to the horse, and with a great effort hoisted himself up and threw his broken right log over the saddle, the task almost causing him to faint. The boy steered the horse for home, and when within half a mile from there called for assistance, his father anuswering the call. The shocked father lifted his son off the saddle and put him to bed, where he read an illustrated paper until the arrival of the doctor. The Regimental Band Ist A.M.R. will render the following programme in the Triangle, Devonport. to-merrow afternoon: March. 'The Premier;" selection, - "Gems of Other Days;" waltz, "Happy Dreamlands;" cornet solo, "Holy City', ,, grand fantasia. "Tsehaikowskyj"' quickstep, '-Loyal Hearts;" "Bless the lung." The assault cEarge preferred by Philip Wirth, of Messrs. Wirth Bros.' circus, against one of the "Wild West" performers named William McClcud, which was adjourned from yesterday, was further i adjourned to-day until Monday. j Mr. Murdoch McLean, by advertisej ment in another column, announces that ■he will be a candidate for the Grey Lynn ■ electorate at the forthcoming Paflia- ( mentary eleJlon. Mr. McLean is poft- | eally opposed to the present Govera- ! ment. Mr. Arthur M-yers will address the citizens of Auckland on municipal matters at the Federal Hall on- Wednesday evening. Mr. J. C. Maeky will preside. The Onehunga School Committee met last night, when there was a full attendance of members. Mr. J. H. James presided. The headmaster's report showed that there were 675 on the roll, with an overdraft attendance of Gla. while the average attendance to the High School up to December. 1904, was 118. A communication was received from the Education Board, intimating that (1) stationary allowance would be made for pupils attending the High School as follows-. First 20 pupils 2/0 per head per annum, next 30 2/ per head per annum, and on all over 50. 1/G per head I per annum; (2) that the capitation of i £S 17/0 per head would be placed to the credit of the committee; (3) that in view of two more High Schools being established in the Auckland district, no »6tion could be taken to enlarge, tne =chool. A discussion took place on the i action of parents withdrawing their I children from school during variou3 I parts of the year, and it was agreed that ja circular be sent to the parents ~6f j pupils attending the school, showing the I commencement and termination of terms, I and the loss occasioned by pupils withdrawing during such terms. The death occurred at Poplar Farm, Turanga Creek, yesterday, of Mr George Trice, who was a settler of about sixty years' standing. He came from Kent, and farmed land in the Tamaki for some time after his arrival. Later on he took up the land at Turanga Creek with Ms brother on which he lived till Mβ death, working it to the Mast. He is t<? be buried at TTowiek to-morrow. The need for better lighting of the railway station and crossing at Otahuhu j was the cause of a deputation waiting on the railway traffic manager at Auckland yesterday. The deputation consisted of Messrs. H. Hall (chairman o£ the Road Board), S. Luke, Harbutt, H. R. Schroff, and M. M. Eirkbride. ILEX. They pointed Out the danger which passengers ran when crossing the line and sidings, especially when shunting was proceeding, after dark, and asked that better lighting should be introduced to minimise the danger. The traffic manager replied promising to place a lamp near the main entrance, and place at brighter light opposite the crossing. A privately-owned estate of some his* tone interest is about to be cut up for settlement at Pakaraka in the Bay of Islands. The estate, which is about six miles distant from Ohaeawai. was obtained from the Maoris by the late Archdeacon Henry Williams, many years before the treaVt- of Waitangi was signed. The cutting * > of the estate, -which is considered a fine property, has been con : templated for some time past, and is now being carried out by a party qf I surveyors. The sections will be sold by i auction in Auckland in farms of 40 to 400 acres, on easy terms. The erection of a creamery on the property, in addition to that at Ohaeawai. is contemplated as soon as cows are sufficiently nurne* rous. The quarterly meeting of the office- , bearers of the' Methodist Church, Cambridge, was held in the schoolroom last Tuesday evening. Mr Marfell, late of the Mount Eden circuit, was elected a ' soceity steward. It was announced ; that the Rev. Mr Beck, the new minister, would arrive on the 14th inst. The report showed that the receipts and expenditure just balanced, the amount being £60 12/10. At the close of the meeting the Rev. Mr Gibson thanked those present for their hearty co-opera-tion . which had .-. ssisted appreciably in j lightening his work. 1 Judgment was reserved yesterday by . the magistrate in the ease of Buckland . and Sons v. the Auckland Tramway Co. ! Among the holiday attractions for I Easter Thos. Cook and Son announce " a tour to Rotorua and back, including rail, launch and buggy trips to principal i sights. The Foresters of Devonport intend holding a picnic on Easter 1 Saturday, Mr J. Reid having kindl* L given permission. ; Blousings: See the show of all-woof . satinlaine. eashimere, flannel blousingSi , J 1/6J, 1/81, to 2/3; flannelette, 5Jd., 6Jd, , J to 1/4J; grand valne in fancy velveteen, , i 1/4*, 1/6J, to 2/0. See window.—Me--1 Cullagh and Gower Ad. ; j See the value in our noted kid gloves. ! All shades, 2/11, 3/11, to 6/11; washI able, 3/G and 4/11; silk-lined, 3/6; suede . i gloves, 2/11 to 5/11; imitation sued* , j cashmere-lined silk gloves.—At McCvi : lagh and Gower'*.—Ad. <