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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 249, 17 October 1908, Page 4

The following is Capt;. Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Strong winds to gale from between north and west and south-west; rain probable; glass fall after 24 hours." Mr Geo. Thomas, of Mongonui, recently sold a block o f land at Oruru Flats, Taipa, eight miles from Mongonui, in the Kangahaphia district, for £40 on acre. This estate was purchased for dairying purposes, and the price paid for it is an emphatic contradiction of the term applied to the lands of this and other districts—"The poor North." Another block of 3000 acres of land in the same distriot is under offer to a Home syndicate for £30,000 by Mr Rountvee. Assays of samples of ore from the surface of this property prove that gold, silver, and copper exist; in fact, some nicelooking samples of copper ore were sent to town. It was this particular block of land that was secured by a syndicate I about 40 years ago for the purpose of j working the copper on the property. At | that time, however, it was found that J the low price ruling for copper in the world's markets did not leave a margin' of profit for those who worked the property. Within recent years, however, the great demand for copper on ac , count of the development of the use of electricity has raised the price of copper to figures that makes it possible to work at a profit properties that previously would not p«x.

The "dress-ripper" is reappearing at the Wellington Opera House at great expense—to his or her victims. This demented being, whose .particular mania consists in cutting ladies , dresses and cloaks in the going-in and cpming-out crowds at the Opera House, operated during the last season of the Julius Knight Company. Since then this person's reason has apparently returned, but a relapse has occurred, as on Saturday evening last a young girl, who occupied a seat in the stalls, had her coat cut badly up the back in such a manner as to leave no doubt that it was done maliciously by someone using a sharpened instrument. The detectives have for months been on the lookout for tiie mischievous performer -who finds amusement in the manner described, but so far admit themselves beaten. The Christchurch Esperanto Club and several Christehurch esperantists have contributed sufficient esperanto literature to form fourteen packets, which, together with "keys" in six different languages, are being forwarded by the librarian of the club to the Minister of Marine, with the object of having them distributed to the sailors' rests in the chief ports of New Zealand, and to the ten islands where the New Zealand Govfcvmuent provides depots for the use of •shipwrecked persons. In Europe a Sailors' League has been formed for the propagation of esperanto among sailors. It is reported that army, nav3', and nurses' associations are taking up esperanto as a necessary part of their equipment, and the Red Cross, Christian Endaevour and many other societies have already taken up the study. Some Dunedin shippers, it is reported, iiad brought home to them the meaning of French leave on Saturday last. The steamer Briez Izel, from New York, had a good deal of her New Zealand cargo damaged by an overflow from the water tanks when she wus at Sydney. When I.he vessel arrived at Auckland the consignees claimed for damages, and the Magistrate gave judgment against the captain. Upon the day of the ship's departure from Dunedin local consignees, Jin order to make sure of the compensai tion due to them, sent some bailiffs down Ito the wharf to arrest the captain. In ) this, however, they were unsuccessful, but rumour lias it that the steamer j laade uncommonly good time down to ■ the Heads, and that the captain there i joined his ship, leaving the consignees I wondering against whom they should make their claim for damages. It is ' expected that the Chamber of Commerce ■ will take tlie matter up, in order to in.I duce the Government to have a neces.sary amendment made in the law. The '. feeling among business people (says the j Dunedin "Star") is that the case is ( another argument in favour of patronisi ing only those shipping countries who I have a stake in the country. In the supplement portion of to-day's issue will be found the commencement of a very dramatic short novel of artist life in Paris. The story, which is in serial form, will be continued daily, and the first instalment should not be overlooked by anyone who likes a good serial. The Union Steamship Company have received cable advice that the new steamer Makura arrived at Capetown on Wednesday morning, having , had a good passage out. She left Capetown the same evening for Durban, where more passengers will be embarked for Australia and New Zealand. On sailing from Capetown the Makura was a full ship, every berth having been allotted. She is due in Melbourne on November 2. I In reference to the Christchurch telegram concerning fish markets, the department's secretary (Mr Allport) states that letters have been sent at the direction of the Minister (Hon. J. A. Mil- ! lar) to Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin, as well as Christcburch. "For I some time past," he said to-day, "we I have had a considerable number of complaints from fishermen who are rather out of the way of the markets. They send their fish in and get practically nothing for it. The fish goes into the hands of private dealers, who give what I they like. The matter was considered liy the Department, and it was agreed that the best remedy for the difficulty would be the establishment of public markets, which the municipalities have power to set up, under the Municipal Corporations Act. Such a market exists lin Sydney, and it has been a great success from the point of view of the fishermen and the general public alike. It suits both and benefits both. It is believed that what is done in Sydney can be done here." Our Wellington, correspondent telegraphs that Mr. W. J. Napier is in Wellngton in connection with the roads in the northern district. He is, I understand, interviewing the Hon. Mr. McGowan and the permanent heads of I the Roads and Bridges Department regarding, the roads in the Wainui, Dairy • Flat, anS Warkworth to Kaipara Flats ! districts, also the road to Hobsonville. j He asks that work be undertaken on the r«ads now, so that they will be in good order by next winter. Mr. Napier is also urging the construction of a ferro-con-crete bridge over the Wade River. In the matter of day labour v. contract, Mr. Morton, Wellington City Engineer expresses himself as a great believer in the former system, says our Wellington correspondent. The new sewerage works, which are to extend through three years, are all to be done by day labour, but he submits that there are limits to this policy. It is possible to undertake more than can be conveniently managed at one time. Mr. Morton Maintains that the Wellington Corporation does more by day labour than any other municipality within his ken. Some people who profess to have a close acquaintance with the inner workings of the Cabinet, have been industriously circulating a statement to the erfeel that Mr. T. MacKenzie if re-elected-will be Mr. Hall-Jones' successor in the Ministry, telegraphs our Wellington correspondent. The '"Dominion," in its issue this morning, states that a correspondent who is usually well informed on political matters, discredits the idea that Mr Laurenaon is likely to secure the portfolio. Neither Mr. Lauren-son nor any other Canterbury member, he writes, will succeed Mr. Hall-Jones, but should Mr. T. MacKenzie be elected the portfolio will be given to him. The "Dominion's" usually well-informed correspondent is a long way out of his reckonj ing on this occasion. Whoever is elected to Ministerial rank he will not be j Mr. MacKenzie. Neither is he likely to ;be an Auckland member, as has been j hinted at iv certain quarters. Four I men, it is known, are, in sporting par- | lance, running neck and neck for the Ministerial stakes, and the ultimate result is hard to forecast. Attention is called by advertisement to the United Permanent Building and Investment Society annual meeting, to be held in the Chamber of Commerce, at noon, on Tuesday, the 27th October, next.

! An illuminated address of interest to i members of the LO.OJF. of New Zealand i has been on view in Messrs. Twin am t . and Baker's window, Queen-streijt. The , address is a presentation to Bio, Wm. i Reid, Grand Secretary of Australasia 1 (who is also Grand Secretary of New i Zealand), by the Auckland district on the • occasion of his arrival at Auckland, after , attending the Grand Lodge of Australasia, at which he was elected to the high- • cst position in the Order in the colonies. . The design of the address is emblematical of the 1.0.0. F., interspersed with ; New Zealand scenes, and is signed by the , presiding officer of each lodge in the dis- , trict. It was executed by Mr. land veil, • artist, of this city. i The local institute of the London Mis- ' sions to Seamen, flying angel flag, has been removed to the buildings of the [ Gaxton Printing Company, Swanson- , street. The miasioner, Mr. A, P. Cpwie, , thanks the many sympathisers of the ' mission, through whose practical help a larger room has been secured. The Institute ia open for entertaining, purr poses every evening in the week, and on Sunday evenings a short service will be \ held at 7 p.m. . The following resolution was passed by a meeting of tramway employees, as- • sembled as members of the Auckland . Tramways Sick and Accident Friendly , Society: "This meeting desires to place . -on record approval of the way the liquor ■ traffic is controlled, and, further, that ,we will support the ' continuance of t license at the coming election." I The Council of the Auckland Sailors' i Home at a meeting decided to write to Police Inspector Cuilen asking him to forward the following resolution to the ; Minister for Justice:—"That this C'ounI cil desires to place on record its high apj preciation of the heroic conduct of Constable Clarke in his brave, although unsuccessful attempt to save the life of James Burnett, a seaman staying at the 1 Auckland Sailors' Home, who fell over ' the breastwork opposite the Harbour ! Board, and that in view of the ■ fact that Constable Clarke previously • risked his life during fleet week in saving ■ from drowning a marine from the Amer- ■ ican warship Connecticut, this Council 1 is further of opinion that such meritorii ous conduct should not be allowed to go . unrecognised." Mr. Geo. Sayers, auctioneer, DurhamJ street, held a sale of property yesterday '- afternoon, when seven properties were 1 offered. There was a good attendance L of buyers and fair competition. A prq- ' perty in Burns-street changed hands at ! £320, one in Arney-street at £195, and ' a section in Hinemoa-road, Grey Lynn, ' was knocked down at £75. The Ran-furly-road property was passed at £650. ; Next time you feel a slight irritation ' in your throat, get a box of ZymoJe Trokeys and stop it. They give general satisfaction.—(Ad.) Lovely French muslins, small floral de--1 signs in pink, blue, and yellow, 1/61; - bouquets, in pink, blue, and gold, 1/8J; ' Lily of Valley, pink or blue, 1/9J; Eng--1 lisli voile muslins, stripes, and fancies, 1 Sjjd., IOJd., lljd., to 1/41 yard.—McCul- ' lagh and Gower, importers.— (Ad.) There is a nice tie waiting for your choice at Geo. Fowlds', the tie shop for dressy '■ men.— (Ad.) Cream taffetas, 1/4s, 1/65, 1/9, to 2/6 1 yard; coloured ditto, 1/11J, 2/3, up; silk stripe, in biscuit, blue, brown, navy, ' black, etc.. 2/9; grey tweeds and canvas ' voiles.—McCullagh and Gower for value 1 and variety.— (Ad.) The dressy hat. 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