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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 232, 28 September 1908, Page 4

Following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 ajn. this day:—From between west and south and south-east moderate to strong winds; glass rise slowly.

In connection with the proposed Town Hall for Auckland, telegraphs our Christchurch correspondent, Mr Bush (city engineer i, Crs. Hutchison and Farrell (member? of the Auckland City Council), and Mr Riddle (representing the Architects' Association have been inspecting, under the guidance of the Christchurch City Surveyor, the various buildings in the city erected in Mount Somera and Oamaru stone. Their object is to obtain information as to the durability, appearance and other qualities of the various stones. They go on to Oamaru to inspect the quarries there, and see | them for themselves.

Advices just to hand contain accounts of o. remarkable experience of the well known barque Antrope on her recent voyage from Newcastle with, a cargo of coal to San Francisco. When in altitude 20 degrees south a large quantity ol" "' grease " was seen floating on the ?urface of the ocean, and, a calm prevailing, the men managed to

scoop up several bucketfuls of the stuff.

The "'grease" was found excellent, and it was used for slushing down the masts, the balance being used by the men on their oilskins and boots. The captain said that much more could have been collected, but thought the amount picked up by the men was enough. It was not until a few days alter the arrival ol (the Antrope at San Francisco t£at Captain John Mathieson, master of the vessel, learned that he had let a fortune I slip through his fingers. A small part !of the "grease" had been saved, and this was identified by an Oakland druggist jas ambergris. The sailors had greased masts, sea boots and oilskins with amber--1 gris valued at approximately £80 a lb, land thus wasted about £4500 worth oi the stuff, unaware of its value.

For some time past the Agricultural Department lias been preparing to embark upon farm experimental work on a much more comprehensive scale than has been

possible under arrangements existing- in [the p;i.->t. The Minister for Agriculture i j (the Hon. R. McXab), interviewed by a JChristchnreh reporter, stated that up to j the present the work for the whole of New Zealand had been undertaken by Mr Bayliss, but the increased requirements ■ had grown beyond his individual efforts, I aud so it was decided that >Ir Bayliss ' should take charge of the field experimental work in the North Island. Mr A. inspector of dairies in Canterbury, had offered his services, and had been transferred to the charge of : the South Island experiments, a position, 1 the Miuistei felt sure, he wa3 most eouiIpetent to fill. "Latterly," Mr ilcXab ! continued, "we have given votes to agrij cultural and pastoral associations for ! experimental work. The result did not prove satisfactory, and so we propose to

conduct the experiments ourselves, and get into touch with farmers, unions of farmers, nnd any other organisation which will carry on plot experiments, seed testing, etc.. throughout their dis-

tncts. We arrange with certain faruieio to provide the land and labour, the Departtut-nt. supplying the manure and seeds, and the experiments being carried out under the supervision of our officers. Th? results will be incorporated with the Departmental reports, but in cider that the information may be immediately available, we intend issuing i bulletins from time to time, detailing the results of particular tests. It is I probable t!>at nearly all our experimental j work will be dealt with in this manner | shortly.''

The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Labour, has for wailed the following telegram to Mt. Thomas Hodgson, manager of the Northern Boot and Shoe Company:—''Many thanks for kind congratulations on the passage of the Arbitration Bill through the House of representatives. With yourself, J earnestly trust the measure will have the effect -,ye all desire, namely, to promote industrial peace and the prosperity of our country."

On Saturday. the advent of the Jewish year 5660 was celebrated. A sueeial service was held in the Auckland Synagogue, when Rabbi Goldstein delivered a sermon. There was a very large attendance, and at the conclnsion ox his sermon Rabbi Goldstein reminded them that the day was also Dominion Day. He referred to the necessity for all citizens living side by side, and expressed the hope that the leaders of the Dominion would be inspired by a spirit of justice.

At a busy hour on Saturday, a man attempted to board a tramcar in Lower Queen-street before it had pulled up. I!e missed his footing, and swinging round fell in front of the car across the rails. He was rescued with some difficulty, having by some means got between the lifeguard and the wheels, but when extricated was found to be unharmed. Carefully dusting his clothes, he nonchalantly walked away and, boardJng cnother car, left for home.

A meeting of medical men is convened by Dr Stopfovd for Thursday next, at the Federal Club room, to consider the boycott established by the local branch of the B.M.A. against certain duly qualified members of the medical profession.

Tie American sailors of Admiral Sperry's ronnd-the-worid fleet will not be permitted to break the hearts of the Japanese geisha girls if the Young Men's Christian Association of Japan, the native Christian churches and the missionaries are able to prevent it. Information from Tokio has been received at the headquarters of the Young Men's Christian Association in New York that the Christian religious organisations of Japan axe circulating petitions among the citizens of Japanese cities which the men of the American fleet will visit, protesting against the old-style of Japanese hospitality, which is expected l to include introduction to the geisha girls. The object of the movement is announced to be a celebration more in keeping with American ideals. It is said to be desired that a precedent be established of eliminating geisba girls from entertainments in Japan.

Captain G. G. Smith, Royal Naval Registrar, has received the following cable message from the Admiralty, Sydney:—"Ready start drills (Royal Naval Reserve) at Lyttelton on October sth with Pioneer." The cruiser Pioneer has been undergoing her periodical overhaul at Sydney, but is about to renew her service as New Zealand drill ship, in which capacity the Encounter has been acting in the meanwhile.

On Tuesday last the men at the Tairua Broken Hills mine gathered together for the purpose of carrying one of their mates over the back of the range to Puriri.' The man had not been well for two or three days. The doctor met the bearers at Puriri, and, after examining the sufferer, held out no hopes of his recovery, as he was suffering from pleuro-pneumonia. The man was sent on to the Waihi hospital, where he died the same evening.

By the American mail the Mayor of Auckland (Mr A. M. Myers} has received several letters from residents in the States bearing on the recent visit of the fleet, and included in these are two letters containing requests for mementoes of the occasion. The,'first of the correspondents is Dr. J. S. Stewart, of Mansfield, Ohio, who observes that he "would appreciate one of the souvenirs of your city, if you didn't give them all to our Jackies, whom you entertained royally. All America (he says) has been interested in this trip, and your beautiful country certainly did yourselves proud." The second epistle is from Miss F. E. Buttolph, of New York, who says that she is making for the Xew York public library a collection of menus "as a matter of historical interest in another century."' She has now 17.000 gathered from all quarters oi the globe, and her desire is to add to these a number of those in use at the various functions during fleet week in Auckland. Dr. Bell, Director Geological Survey, who, with Mr. Edward Clarke, assistant geologist, has during the past four weeks been engaged on the geological survey of the Whangaroa subdivision, has practically finished that survey. He proceeds shortly from Whangaroa to Thames, where, with Mr. Colin Fraser, the examination of the underground workings of the mines will be completed. This work will occupy until the middle of November.

Details weTe received by mail to-day of the official tests of the noiseless rifle invention of Hiram Percy Maxim. It was discovered that the regulation rifle could be heard 5700 yards, while with the noiseless device it could be heard only 1500 yards. Thus 74 per cent. of the noise is eliminated by the Maxim invention. The noise heard does not sound like the discharge of a gun, but more like the slick of a hammer on an empty shell.

The Auckland Flying Club flew their | first old bird race of the season from Krankton June. (74 miles* air-line) on j Saturday, when 114 birds were liberated | by the station-master at 12.55. The' winning* bird was Mr H. Parvin's blue j cheque. (466). with the velocity of 1170 | yards per minute-, the second bird was Mr P. Hay's piec. c. (754), velocity, 1090 j yards; and the third, Mr H. StowelTs i Pied hen (Mania, 1061), velocity, 1080 yards. j

Swooning down from the mountains in the dead of night a band of robbers attacked the little town of Talcahuano, Chilo, devastated the homes of the natives and escaped to their retreat, carrying with them valuable loot worth thousands of dollars. This is the story told by the officers of the steamer Gymeric, which arived on Saturday night from San Francisco. According to the men of tho steamer, the country round about Talcnhuano is surrounded by- bands of bandits, who hesitate at nothing to rob. Ther had never before attacked the village, it being the largest one in the province, and the attack was unlooked for. According to the officers of the Gymeric, the bandit band crept into the village after nightfall and had looted several houses before they were discovered. The mounted soldier police, were slow in getting after the bandits, and they succeeded in escaping to their fastnesses in the hills. All through the country, it is said, the natives are in constant fear of the guerrilla bands which infest the hills.

The Prometheus, which returned to | Sydney last week, spent several months cruising in the Xew H/brides Group, and found native affairs pretty quiet. At I one or two islands tribal wars still ex-1 isted, but the head-hunting expeditions were not so frequent. His Excellency j Sir Everard jm Thurn, the High Commis-1 sioner for the Western Pacific, visited different parts of the group. He was ; also present at the annual meeting of the new Hebrides Presbyterian Mission Synod, and had a conference with the missionaries. It is felt that closer mutual touch between the Government BJid the mission will do great good. The missionaries have always been loyal to the civil government, and given it every assistance in their power. The reports from the different stations were encouraging, and it is hoped that the joint government will now be able to stamp out the sale of intoxicants and firearms. Illegal recruiting jis also a matter requiring the attention of the Government.

Passengers to Mercury Bay, Kuaotunu, and Whangamata should note that the s.s. Mangapapa is leaving at 5 p.m. this evening.

Another old landmark: in Parnell is about to disappear, being three shops and residences in Manukau-road, which will be sold, for removal, by Mr. J. Thornes on Friday, 9th October.

Next time you have a. disagreeatue cough, don't let it wear you out. Get a box of Zymole Trokeys; they loosen the cough and stop irritation.— (Ad.) . Swimmers will be pleased to know we haxve a large stock of costumes for the coming season. —Geo. Fowlds.—(Ad.)

The American fleet in Auckland Harbour. Beautiful large picture for framing. Price 6d. All stationers and Star Office.—(Ad.)

Illustrated Ouide to Auckland; price, 2/. AH stationers, and at "Star" Office, —(Ad.)

Mr H. S. Dadley, the manufacturer of Auckland, i£Z*s Auckland by the Moaaa yesfcS____S__ a six months' holiday visit to tL^ Japan, and was much injpn_M__T •__ the enormous progress made since he i_£ last there-some five years ago-___ te *!_ pecially m the matter of education i? "Yellow Peril," Mr absurdity s 0 far as Japan wa_ conceded At the present time Japan was deveW__ in commercial resources internally had no money for outside quarrels' __| amongst serious-minded peopie it' i_l generally recognised that Japan would not seek warfare for at least another 20 years. The Chinese boycott had not created any very great feeling in J_p_„ but it had seriously affected the .match industry. It was not looked upon a_ 4 thing that was likely to last lo_» __£ present Japan was endeavouring to «__. nise and thoroughly Japanise Korea.-,

lhe Mayor of Auckland (Mr. A...JL Myers) received to-day a from Mr. A. Zarvod, of New YoTk, «__ encloses for the perusal of his Worship, ._ clipping from the graph " of Aug. 17, relative to the I__> our conditions in New Zealand. Introducing the subject under the omimraa headline, "Beware of the Lure of New Zealand," a paragraph appeared recording an interview with Mr. A. B. Lonbier of Indianopolis, who predicted that, -with! in a very few weeks they would see the States flooded with glowing- literature about the opportunities of a man with a small amount of money in " that flour, ishing country." Having been there.. ae knew that New Zealand' had the hardest working bunch of Press agents of any land in the world. Speaking without prejudice to New Zealand, and only as an American who would prefer to 'sea every one of his countrymen better bh_. self, he would l say that there were no such opportunities as they would p TO _. | ably soon see set forth in book and prosspectus. The man with a very Httle capii tal could set himself up, but he had no I chance of reaching a market. " The nift. roads," he added, "are miserably managed. No effort is made to expand them, and most of the transportation is by 'water."

It is stated, wires our Thames correspondent, that preparations are well in hand for the construction of the road from the Thames to Tairua. Mr. Tickerman's report on the question, of route is eagerly awaited.

The visit of Auckland Presbyterians to the Thames for the week end has proved enjoyable, telegraphs om Thames correspondent. At basket, ball Auckland easily defeated the Thames girls. The visitors took a prominent part in the church services. Yesterday, the whole proceedings wer« decidedly in. teresting and instructive.

The steamer Ripipingham Grange, frotu Liverpool via Wellington, arrived at Auckland this morning, with 20 immigrants, whose names have already been published in the " Star. J ' The steamer landed 80 immigrants at Wellington foi Southern ports. The scows and tow boats arriving at Auckland on Saturday and yesterda_L brought some 900,000 ft. of log timber.