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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 51, 1 March 1909, Page 4

The -following is Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day:—"From between north and east and south-east moderate to strong winds; glass rise slowly." A single man named James "Moran, aged 23, a painter by trade, died at the Christchurch hospital yesterday morning as the result of injuries received through falling off the Little River train on Saturday evening. The deceased attended the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's picnic, and during the return journey was skylarking in the carriage, annoying girls bj blackening their faces. The guard put him out of the carriage, and locked both doors. The deceased had then clambered to the roof of the carriage, and walked along to the other end, and then back again, and when attempting to get down his foot slipped, and he was thrown violently to the ground, clear of the train. He* arrived at the hospital in a semi-conscious condition, with two large wounds on the scalp, a depressed fracture of the skull, and it was also found that his lungs were injured. An exciting runaway occurred in Quaystreet this morning. One of J. J. Craig's lorries was unloading at Lichenstein and Arnold's when a small batten fell on one of the horses, Which took fright. The team bolted, and the driver, Frank Stites, fell across the pole of the lorry. He tried to get up on one of the horses' backs to endeavour to stop the runaways. He, however, fell down [between the horse 3, and was dragged along through the barricade on the Queen-street wharf. The lorry then struck a fence, and one of the battens falling from the lorry struck the driver on the shoulder, the muscles of which were badly hurt. He had a fortunate escape. Had the vehicle not struck the barricade, driver, horses and all would have been precipitated into the water. The result of the elections of the triennial Maori Councils are now available for the Auckland and neighbouring districts. The system has now been in operation for six years, and in some instances good work has been achieved. The appointment of the Hon. A. T. Ngata to his new office is expected to be fruitful of renewed activity among the Councils, and a possible extension of their functions. The Councils for which the election results ate available include the Ngatiwhatua (Xorth Auckland), Te Ara\ra (Rotorua), Horoutu (East Cape District), and Taranaki Maori Councils. At the conclusion of the sittings of the S.M. Court at Waipu on 18th inst., Jl\ Dyer, S.M., announced from tbe bench that a telegram was just received informing Constable Miller that he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred to Christchurch. In a few well-chosen words Mr Dyer eulogised the Sergeant for the faithful and painstaking manner in which he had discharged his duties, and hoped that he would rise still higher in the service later on. Mr M. G. McGregor, on behalf of the legal profession, also referred to Sergeant Miller's good qualities and ability as a member ot" the force. The wholesale quotations for butter and eggs for the week ending March 6 are as follow:—Butter (factory), I/O* per lb.; do. (farmers), 6id per lb; eggs. per doz.

eleven were on remaid, « awaiti* one was a lifer n-? ltln S trail labour/and t J£'»S *&*** fM one were received durinl n, T l<3 discharged. All the B * , mi hard labour terms. ~ * Were o*

™»bled at the Foratw hS^ marches en route: SU'feg many of the considerable distance; the IJfcl Court Chisman a { so Ln*d w especially well. Bro. the C W. E. Gillam d ei iver e d ™ *£ eloquent and practical aa&E? dealing w.th the gambling evil esp 3 which n e characterised a* worse &£m& 'bubonic plague. He strongly" c ™ e mended the principles of Friendly &££ .T^ 8 the thrift and self-help, and also gave vain able advice to the sisters anforeth™ on companionship. The following Z' trict officers were present Bro. F PiW (District Chief Ranger), Bro G^ Fell (District Sub-Chief Ranger) S R. Darlow (District Beadle), Bro'li t Wright (District Secretary), also Past District Chief Rangers Bros. J. drick, Bro. J. Stichbury, Bro A ft Greenslade, Bro. W. Rowlands, Bro R Kent, Bro. E. Chisman, Bro. Jas. Rohift son and Bro. W. Cottman, of the Sotrfch Canterbury district. Bro. E. J. Oshorns Secretary (Court Victoria), and Bfrf' J. McEwen (Court Zealandia), who were attired respectively as KobinHocd and Little Jonn, were appointed mar. shalls, and performed the duties peri tain ing to that office in. a most s«ti» factory manner.

Mr. Malcolm, teacner in charge of'ttij native school at Te Kaikiewai, the native settlement between Limestone Island Marsden Point, who is now in' Whxngarei, reports that typhoid fever in raia, pant in the settlement, telegraphs 06 Whangarei correspondent. Eight oases have occurred within the last two weeks. Of these two have recovered, and of the remainder one is in a dangerous condition. Dr. Baxter has been summoned from Whangarei to treat-the sufferers. Mr. Winstanley, the district health officer, paid a visit to the settlement during the week. The further investigation pt the outbreak will, it is expected, be car? ried out by Dr. Buckley, native medical officer, who will call at the settlement on his return from Kaikohe, where he'ha» been attending the funeral <5f th'e'laie Hone Heke.

Referring to the proceedings of the Council of the Fire Underwriters' Association, which has concluded its sittings at Wellington, the "Post" states that considerable time was taken up in discussing the question of raising thelites, and a scheme to that effect was drafted, ■ It appears, however, that there was not absolute unanimity of opinion on the subject. Until the proposals outlined have received consideration by. several o-f the companies interested, no defijute statement on the subject can be made. TJiat an increase of rates willVbe made is generally regarded as a certainty. As to the details of the increases, or -when they- will come 'into force; insurance people are in doubt. A tender has teen accepted ior the erection of a Maori carved-house: at Whakarewarewa. for Maggie vPajiakjira. The building is to be 40ft long-and.22ft wide, and will be built after. Maori style of architecture, and :rcill be eija- | bellished internally with panels of Maori carvings, reeds, and other,."• ornamenj*tions. Testimony to the large* number of motor-cars in use in Canterbury was given by the Mayor of Ohristcharch : (Mr. C. Allison) the other evening, when al. circular letter was received by the City Council from the office of the Minister; for Internal Affairs, covering draft'regulations proposed to be made todJB Clauses 3 and 15 of the Motor xtegulation Act. The letter stated that in regard to the distinctive letters and numeral* to 'be used for registration purposes, it was proposed to assign to each registering authority one or two letters of the alphabet and not more than, say, 500 numerals. The circular also asked, idt the total number of ears date, and the letters and numeralfc.fa use in Christchurch. The Mayor said that there were already 075 cars registered in Christchurch, and the allowance.:?! 500 numerals was quite inadequate, fifteen hundred would be nearer the mark. It was decided to inform the Minister that more numerals would he needful for Christchurch. '■'."* ;

The first young New Zealander to leave the Dominion in order to take up studies in veterinary science, pathology, etc., under Professor Gilruth at the Melbourne University, will be Mr. H. \R. Seddon, who (says "The (Dominion*), leaves for Melbourne via Sydney by the Warrimoo on Friday. Mr. Seddon has for five years been in the service of the Agricultural Department, the last three of which he has spent in the Pathological laboratory at Wallaceville, under Mr. Gilruth, late Pathologist and' CMet Veterinarian, so that he already has a <r O od -rounding in practical laboratory work. Mr. Seddon has also passed ni» medical (preliminary examination, and may .be relied upon to make the niosi of his excellent opportunities. P™^ 0 ' Gilruth doubtless will be much gratified at so soon having one of bis late laboratory hands joining him as his student »t Melbourne University. . ; _ ,-

That the beet sugar industry & France has teen hard hit by Ctennm I competition is proved by the fact that where in 1840 there were 525 factories in full swing, in 1907 there were "c'raeh jackets 1/11 each, crash skirts 1/11 each; marked 7/11 to 10/G 'each. Cream serge jackets, 4/11 each, mark™. 13/6 to 21/-. All jackets, dust cloaks, and rainproofs very heavily 'educeO. Sale now on at Rushbrook and Jina o man's, opposite the Town Hall site— (A Just opened. 140 black and coloured London and Paris models; miffllWtfWj partment. Also, latest in dress fabrics, silks, and blouses. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.) Carbonate of lime (as manure). T -"al solicited—Wilson's Portland Cement Co, Ltd.—(Ad.) ' n Blankets, sheeting, towels, table linen, curtains, and all furnishing drapery May ilv reduced in price. Realisation sale now on at Rushbrook and Bridgmall S, Op I posite the Town Hall site.—(Ad.) ! straw boaters at nominal prices, from G4 euch; men's straws, 1/0, 2/3, 2/11.. ' half-price. Hard and soft fait hats, togga goods, all 25 per cent off marked^. Slen-= and boys' caps. Cd each. KealiS*, '■■ tion sale now on at Kushbrook and Brrtg- } man's.—(Ad.)