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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 146, 20 June 1906, Page 4

The following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Moderate to strong winds from between north and west and south-west. Glass fall."

Some discussion occurred at the City Schools Committee meeting last night over the vexed question of corporal punishment in schools. Several members expressed themselves as being strongly in favour of the abolition of this method of persuasion, except in cases of wilful carelessness or of insubordination. In many cases it only served to harden the youngsters to whom it was applied, and was in his opinion entirely unsatisfactory, said one; while another contended that pupils who were not as quick or brainy as their fellows often became objects of attack by dpspeptic or irritable teachers, to the absolute detriment of the child's capacity for study. A third member referred to the practice of some teachers of imposing unduly severe home lessons on their pupils, and stated that any parent who discovered that his child was being punished for not doing these lessons satisfactorily, could prosecute the offending tea<Aer if he thought the circumstances warranted exposure. The general opinion was that corporal punishment should be resorted to only as a very extreme measure by the headmaster, as it tended to lower the morale of both teacher and child. The business transacted was of a routine character.

H.M.s. Pegasus, commander DOyly, loft Suva, Fiji, on May 25 en route to Tonjra, with Mr Hamilton Hunter, L'.M.O., the British Resident at the Friendly Islands. It was anticipated that the Pegasus would return to Suva in time to meet the flagship Powerful, due at Fiji on June "15. The Fiji "Times" states that his Excellency, the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific has been pleased to appoint Commander Maurice Woollcombe, R.N. (H.M.s. Prometheus) a Deputy Commissioner for the Western Pacific

Messrs. Exon and Maeferson had a tnost unpleasant experience last Wednesday night (writes our Huntly correspondent). While exploring the bush between Huntly and Taupiri mountain, they wandered from the track, and were enveloped in darkness before they could retrace their steps. To find their way back was impossible, and they were further handicapped by the prevalence of a heavy fog, which rendered everything obscure. Without overcoats and without food, they were obliged to spend the niffht (and a severely frosty night it was) in the bush, the only alleviation being a roaring fire, which, while it reminded them of home, also served to keep warm those parts of their anatomies presented to it. When morning broke the wanderers found themselves quite near the track, and joyfully made th_eir way to home and breakfast. Both gentlemen speak eloquently of the enjoyable nature of the evening in the bush; but their auditors, while "looking down their noses," express no desire to emulate their nocturnal misadventure.

It is a common fallacy that when a person is seized with a fit or faints, the best course is to sit him in a chair, instead of placing him full length on the floor, The matter was referred to by the Coroner and a doctor at an inquest recently held in Christchurch. Two eudden deaths had occurred, and in each instance the person seized with illness had been placed in a chair by well-meaning, but mistaken, friends. Dr. Thomas stated that the old man to whom he was called would have lived a few minutes longer had he been laid on the floor. No real harm was done, as the man would certainly have died in any case, but he referred to the matter in the hope that public attention would be drawn to the best method to adopt in such cases. "Oh, it's hopeless," said Mr. Bishop, the coroner, "attention has been drawn to the point time after time, but always without effect. Ninety-nine people out of a hundred think that when anyone is seized with a fit or a faint, the best thing is to lift him up. It is a wrong idea, but you can't get the public to see that." The Salvation Army Biorama Company, numbering twenty-four performers, under the direction of Major Perry, will give an entertainment in the Salvation Army Hall in Albert-street on June 25 and 26. A 30ft. screen ia used, and among a great and new variety of film 3, there will be a num<ber of Trisco disaster pictures. The "Fiji Times" says: "We have it on the best of authority that bis Excellency the Governor in his capacity of High Commissioner'of the Western Pacific, purposes making an official tour of the New Hebrides, and that his Excellency will probably leave for that archipelago in HJtf.s. Pegasus toward* the dote of this month,"

A very interesting exhibit has been added to the Ohriitchiirch Museum fay the curator, Mr. E. R. Waite. It consists of a number of flints of a kind used by the Australian aborigines. It was the, custom of the coastal natives to foregather on the sandhills along the sea, and sit in the sun making weapons, tools, etc The wind blowing over these localities is constantly exposing the flints, and the collection now on view at the Museum was made by Mr..Thomas Whitologge, of New South Wales. It comprises surgical instruments, fish spear, points and barbs, adzes, gravers used for ornamenting boomerangs (which were fastened to a stick with gum. exposing the cutting edge only), gouges for shaping wood, knives, and other articles. The collection is interesting as an example of the ingenuity displayed by these simple folk in finding substitutes for iron or copper, which aborigines of other countries had learned to utilise for weapons and other purposes.

Passengers to the Barrier this evening should note that the s.s. Mangapapa will leave Quay-street Jetty No. 3 at midnight. Passengers and shippers should note an alteration in the Whakatane and Ohiwa time-table. The s.s. Mangapapa will leave for the above ports at 2 p.m. Friday. A series of Sunday afternoon meetings for men only will be commenced next Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in His Majestys Theatre. .Mr. A. J. Black, of the Centrr.l Mission, who has had experience of such gatherings in Australia, is announced to give an addres3 on "Man, Know Thyself." Our Paeroa correspondent telegraphs that Jack Sergeant, while driving a waggon from Te Puke about eleven o'clock to-day, met with an accident. The king bolt of the .fore carriage bxoke, with the result that Sergeant was jammed between the shafts and the front of the wag<ron. The Auckland Co-operative Terminating Building Society announce the usual monthly appropriations, amounting on this occasion to £2400, viz., £1600 by ballot, and £800 by sale, and members are notified that the latest pay day to make themselves financial for same is Monday, 25th inst. Mr F. G. Ewington will deliver the third of his series of lectures on the "Science of Politics" under the auspices of the V.M.C.A. at their rooms to-night. The subject of the lecture is "The Beginning of Civilised Government." A sale of work in connection with the opening of the new hall at Knox Church, Parnell, will be held on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings next. Our premises will close to-morrow (Thursday) at one o'clock. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. For the boys! Geo. Fowlds combines respectability and usefulness in sweaters; the ideal things for the lads.—Ad. The premises of George Court, "The Beehive," Karangahape-road, will be closed all day to-morrow (Thursday) out of respect to the memory of the late Rt. Hon. the Premier. —Ad. Ladies' cravenette raincloaks from 14/9 to 49/6; splendid value! Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Ladies' navy jackets 7/9 and 12/11 each, choice fawn jackets haf-price, tweed jackets from 14/11 each, all new styles; at Eushbrook and Bridgman's, Queen-street, just above the Grey Statue.—Ad. Ladies' trimmed millinery an<f smart new ready-to-wears in all latest shapes. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Ad-rtertising falls far short in describing the gentlemen's hats to pick from at Geo. Fowlds.—Ad. Ladies! Call and inspect our large stock of winter jackets and costumes, latest styles and smart cut; prices to suit all. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Boys' good serge knickers, 1/9 pair; men's strong trousers, 3/11 and 5/11 pair, at Rushbrook and Bridgman's.—Ad. The premises of George Court, "The Beehive," Karangahape-road, will be closed all day to-morrow (Thursday) out of respect' to the memory of the late Rt. Hon.' the Premier.—Ad. Ladies' winter jackets and costumes, immense assortment, all up-to-date leading styles, and at our usual low cash prices. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Men's warm tweed overcoats, special line colonial-made coats selling half regular price, mostly small-sized, at Rushbrook and Bridgman's.—Ad. Fads and fancies of the hour in ties, bows, collars, etc, are displayed at Geo. Fowlds', Victoria Arcade.—Ad. Our premises will close to-morrow (Thursday) at one o'clock. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Winter underwear at McCullagh and Gower*s. Ladies' flannel and flannelette underwear, wool combinations and bloomers, knitted vests, in wool, silk and wool, etc. Dressing gowns and dressing jackets in flannelette, flannel, velveteen, Pyrenees and padded 6ilk, etc.—Ad. Ladies! Warm winter jackets just opened up; new Empire shapes and fit ting strap backs, from 5/11 to 59/6. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. The premises of George Court, "The Beehive," Karangahape-road, will be closed all day to-morrow (Thursday) out of respect to the memory of the late Rt. Hon. the Premier.—Ad. Rushbrook and Bridgman announce that their premises close at one o'clock to morrow.—Ad. " Our premises wO close to-morrow (Thursday) at 1 pjn. Smith and Cauchey, Ltd.—Ad. Handy things at handy prices; white shirts are without a necessity to good looks. Geo. Fowlde has them from 3/11. —Ad. Silk lace insertions: Special lines in white, cream and Paris, 3}d, 4Jd, 5Jd yard; silk yak insertions, white, cream, and black, 3*d, 4*d, GJd, 9Jd, 1/ yard; silk yak allover lace, in black, cream, and Paris, special price, 2/11 yard. McCullagh and Gower.—Ad. Our premises will close to-morrow (Thursday) at 1 p.m. Smith and Cauirhey, Ltd.—Ad. White shirts and collars, black ties, white flowers, hate, best value at Rushbrook and Bridgman'e.—Ad. Lowness of price is a powerful magnet. Geo. Fowlde has a magnet in bis colonial flannels from 2/11.—Ad.