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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 170, 20 July 1910, Page 4

The following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weatner forecast for 24 hours from 9 a,m. this day:—"Strong winds to gale from, the east j very heavy rain may be expected; rivers flooded; glass fall."

The chairman of the Auckland Education Board (Mr. C. J. Parr) announced at to-day's meeting of the Board that the claim on the benefits of the Queenstreet endowment had been advanced a stage. Not having received a satisfactory reply from the Public Trustee to the demand made, he had instructed the Board's solicitor to issue a writ, and bring the matter before the Supreme Court, with, a view of having a judgment as to who was entitled to receive the benefits of the property. The writ had been served on the Public Trustee, a-ud the action would be heard at the next sitting of the Auckland Supreme Court. Comment on the action was now improper. The chairman's action was approved.

The residence of the laite Mr J. O. Firth, at ;Mfc. Eden, was purchased yesterday by Mother Mary Joseph Aubert, as the preliminary stop towards the establishment in Auckland of a foundling homo and a children's hospital. The house, which is situated on the eastern slopes of ilt. Eden, contains 27 rooms, and is situated in 3.J acres of ground. The purchase money was £4000. Mother Aubert intends to establish a hospital for poor children, and a foundling home for jj J egitimate children, and in the institution children of mothers sick at homo or in hospital -.will 'be caretl for temporarily. Mother Au'beft hopes to enlargo the field of her work in future by the establishment of a home for poor children suffering from incurable diseases. A home, which provides for all the branches of work mentioned, has been erected at Wellington throug"h the agency of Mother Aubert, at a cost of JE 20,000.

The committee of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children and Prevention of Cruelty to ■ Animals on Monday afternoon decided to offer prizes £0 the amount of £10 to the children of Auckland province for the t>esi essay on lite subject of "Kindness to Animals," competitors to be tinder IG years of age. Rev. S. A. Goldstein, Mrs. Armitage and Mr. S. Weetman were elected a sub-committee to carry out necessary arrangemente. The name of the Rev. Father Holbrook was adUod to the General Oommiiitee, -

According to a notice to- mariners issued recently .by the 'Mexican Government, aM a copy of which, .was received by the Auckland Harbour Board this afternoon, some Of the lighthouses on the Mexican coast have a range of luminosity which i B unknown on our coasts. One, the lighthouse of Punta Hefrero, ori the headland of B-atiia -de Esj>iritu Santo, facing the Antilles fias lately been improved by the installation of a ■petroleum Vapour incandescent light of 7200 candle-power in Carcel lamps, giving it an extent of luminosity in clear weather of 62 miles; wliile another, the lighthoilse of.Benito Juarez, on the Gulf of Mexico, with a similar installation in Carcel lamps of 4600 candle-power, has an extent of luminosity in Clear weather of 57 milrs. It is interesting to note that one of the most powerful lights in Australasian water's, the light on the Smith Head at Sydney, can be distinguished in clear weather between 40 and 50 miles out at sea, althoujrh its official radius rs only given at 25 miles. The Mdkohinau light, which the Minister for Marine proposes to remove to One of the Chickens, and concerning which proposal shipmasters are protesting, on the ground that such a removal will leave n dark patch at the water gateway to Auckland, has a radius of aboiit twentysix itiik'3 in cleai . Weather;

Whether it \vas due to the wet weather or not, it is hard to say, but a crowd of several hundi'eds congregated at the goods shed this morning, when Mr. R. C. Carr, auctioneer, held a sale of lost and unclaimed property. There was the usual motlej' crowd of -goods, from a battered straw hat up to a plough, minus everything that makes a plough useful. Bab.y's prams wore there, minus their occupants; and tin trunks arid bags bulging with mysteries. The prices for the lots offered were high, and 'bidding brisk, the aforementioned plough going for 45/. There were such a number of lots to dispose of that the sale was continuing this afternoon.

The- amalgamation of the Epsom and One-tree Hill lload Boards was under consideration at a recent conference o.f members of both boards, and at the meeting of the latter body last night the chairman (Mr. E. A. Craig) reported that the matter had been fully discussed, and then referred to a committee to' report at a later date.

Charles Henry Keane, baker, of Aratapu, has beeri adjudged bankrupt, and the first meeting of creditors in h'i3 estate will be held at the Official Assignee's office, Auckland, on July 27. Geo. Augustus Banncrmnn, hotel-keeper, of Mangonui, has also been adjmjged bankrupt on the petition of Hancock and Co., Ltd., and the first meeting of creditors in his estate will take place on July 29.

Mr. A. Schmitfc, secretary of the Cleveclon branch, N.Z.F.U., has just receive! a letter from the Hon. T. McKerizie. ackknowledging resolutions referring to wood products. The resolutions urged " That the Government's attention be called to the waste of wealth by neglect of wood products, and asking that a hand-book be compiled and issued on varieties of wood products, the cost of plants for manufacturing, most up-to-date methods, cost of manufacture, value of products, to finance associations of setters to erect wood product factories on lilies tie Queensland sugar mills'." The lion. MoKenzie replied that the matter would recoive his very careful consideration and support.

The evils of gambling formed the topic for discussion at the monthly meeting of the Auckland Master Grocers' Association, held last evening, and the following resolution was unanimously approved: "Tills meeting heartily endorses the action now being taken by many of our leading citizens in the direction of petitioning the Government for the abolition of the gambling eleirtent fr6m our midst, and strongly urges the Government to remove from the Statute Book with as little delay as possible all legislation which legalises bookmakirig and the licensing of bookmakers; and further urges upon the Government that the question of the abolition of the totalisator should be 'put to a referendum of the electors of the Dominion with the least possible delay." The^ -Presbyterian congregations of Drury, Papakura, Clevedon and Ardmore, at the close of servico on Sunday, passed a resolution, deploring the evils of gambling, expressing satisfaction with the movement for the suppression of the bookmaker and totalisator, and expressing the- hope thai gambling in every form may speedily receive no legal sanction;

The practice of hoppling is slowly but surely doing the harness horse industry a considerable amount of harm by creating amongst lovers of a serviceable harness horse a general prejudice against tli3 trotter," said Mr. John Rowe, in his presiden-fral address to the Trotting Conference, telegraphs our Wellington representative. About two years ago, he said, the American Trotting Register Association condemned, in no uncertain language, the use of hopples as injurious to the whole trotting arid pacing interest, and recommended that such use should bo discouraged in every possible way. That Association therefore resolved that no records made by tro'ttors or pacers performing in hopples should for future be recognised for the year book of for .registration purposes. " I know the time is not ripe," added Mr. Rowe, "but if it were, and the ho-pples were discountenanced there in America, the-' breeding of trotting horses would bb'cbme more popular than ever, whilst the pacer would not lose his value as a racehorse. I do not -wish to decry the natural pacer, for it is his nature to pace; but the utility gait is decidedly the', trot, not tfte pace. Where the harm is done is in converting by the use of the straps, a born trotter into a pacer, and depriving him of his natural gait and graceful stride, one of the gifts with which, he was eridbwed."

Five applications were received by the Auckland Education Board for. the position of English Master at the local Technical College, and this morning it was decided to appoint Mr. Arthur W. Short, 8.A., who is at preeeht third assistant-master of the Napier Boys' High School.

Touching the recent fire on the steamer Ihdradevi, the Finance and Legal Committee of the Harbour Board recommended to the Board .yesterday afternoon that a charge of £570 be made to the company .for the use of the firefloat, pulsoineter pump, gear, men's time, and all other expenses incidental to or m connection with the fire oh the vessel. The chairman (Mr. A. J. Entrican) suggested that the matter be referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, and when aeked if he thought tue amount was too much, he replied, "No, I think it is very much too little." The report was referred back. In connection with the dfainin" of the Hauraki Plains, fresh tenders' 3 are called for the Puhanga Canal contracts, particulars of which will be seen in the advertising colume of this issue. Seasonable styles in shirts. We have your fancy in the shirt that i 3 right up to tEo minuto In quality aud conifort Cieo. Sowlds.—.(Ad-i, v

At the meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board yesterday a reply was received from the Bluff Harbour Board in response to the telegram referring to clauses 54 and 39 of the Harbour Amendment Bill, and stating that the chairman would be glad to co-operate with the Auckland Board in assisting it to secure its rights. Replies were received- from Mr. A. M. Myers, M.P., and from several Cabinet Ministers,promisiflg considera'tibii. (Received.) The chairman, in speaking of tlie visit to Wellington of the' Board's representatives, Regarding the' amendments, said that there would be little difficulty in regard to the proposed minor amendments. In regard to clause 39, the Minister had agreed , to consult with any Harbour Board itf the vicinity respecting land coming under the' clause. The question of representation was to his mind the one in whicfr the greatest danger lay to the Auckland Harbour Board in respect of the new bill. The new representation of country members might mean the overruling of the city' voice, while if country membere did not attend, they might be blocked for want of a quorum. As to the Manukau representation, he suggested that the best way out of the difficulty would be to leave the Manukau counties out until such time as the control of the Manukau Harbour is vested in the Auckland Harbour Board.

Hie position of sole charge teacher (female) at Karangahake school, for which the salary is £ 150 a year, is , going a J begging. The Chairman of the Auckland Education Board stated at this morning's meeting that only three applications had 'been received for the ■vacancy, •but not one of the three was a local •teacher. He could not understand' why the position: was ignored. None of the applicants received were suitable for the position.

A letter was - before the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon from the' Marine Department in reply to 'the request that the lighflceeper at Cape Brett might be instructed to inform the Harbourmaster by wire oi all large oversea steamers and sailing vessels passing that station and bound towards the port of Auckland. The request", stated the lett6r, would be acceded to on con-' ditiori that the Board pays the cost of the telegrame, which could then be' sent by the keeper as "collect/ , messages. The Board decided to accept the terms.

A .beautiful coloured plate, "Fast Falls the Evening Tide," is presented with the cufrent issue of the "Weekly Graphic." The other illustrations are "well up to the high standard set by this- popular journal. New Zealaiiders will find specially interesting the fine series devoted to ihe departure of the Antarctic exploration ship' "Terra Nova," from London, plans of the route which the expedition proposes to follow through the frozen south; and portraits of the leader.Captain Scott, and his second in command, Lieutenant Evans. Lord Islington's first visit to Auckland is the subject of two pages of fine photographs, showing various scenes during the 'big- civic reception at Victoria* Park. The English and American football teams' are also portrayed. The flow of Immigration' is , shown in a number of pictures dealing with the arrival of the Tainui and her passengers at Wellington. The interesting installation of a "wrreless" plant a jj the Sacred Heart College, Ponsonby, >by Monsieur Eoussel, was fully described in a recent issue of the "Star," and' in' fhis peek's "Graphic" are a' number of photos, snowing the designer operating his machine, etc (Magazine articles on subjects of popular interest, such as the .birth and development of the telephone, the largest railway station in the world, etc.

A letter from the secretary of the Takapuna Tramways arid Ferry Company to the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon called attention to the promise of the Board with reference to dredging the cßarinel to the O'Neill's Point wharf The directors of the company, it was pointed out, had been given to understand that this would' be the ftret work undertaken by the new dredge Hapai, and were subsequently told that after a few days' wbrk at 'the Railway wharf, the. channel -would" be begun upon, but the dTedge had been' for some tittic arid still was. in commission: at the Railway wharf. The directors would, bo glad to know if it would soon bo free to carry out the work at O'Neill's Point, and- \vhcn a start migiu be expected. The .Board's Engineer, reporting on ttie subject, suggested that the Hapai be put on to the Shoat Bay work the first week in August, by which time about half the work at the easCe'fn side 67 the Railway wharf would be done, "and he recommended her return to the' wharf on the completion of the Shoal Bay dredging. Thi mattei? was' sent to the Works Committee.

Attention is. drawn to. the Auckland Co-operative Terrfuriating Building Society's usual monthly adveriiseirienty announcing appropriations to be made at St. James 5 Hail, ■WeUin'gtoli-stfeet, oil Wednesday, July 27 Hi— £2,800 by ballot, aAd £3,60Q\ by sale—total, £6,400. •Monday, 25th inst., is the last day on which members can make themselves "financial" for the ■meeting.-

Objection was taken by teachers at the annual meeting of the' Atiefclaiid Education Institute to a circular issued; 'by tli6 Education Board outlining lessoiis in geography, on the ground that the Board -had exceeded its rights in dictating instruction. Members' of the' Board took strong exception to the attitude adopted 'fry the teachers. Mr. Parr pointed out that previous to a conference between tn«" Board arid t' tellers twelve ■months ago, the ins'trufctK/ri in political and commercial geography was a scandal, and tie management of the Institute then agreed to the Board making a selection. The new riiariage'merit, however, thcraght differently, but the Chairman stated that the Board's instructions would have to be specifically carried out. "The teathers talking the most," he said, "were the least competent to make a selection." Other members spoke in similar strain, and the letter from the Institute was received, the understanding being that the Board having issued otders, expected them to be obeyed.

Boys' oilskins 7/11, macs. 15/G, men's oilskins 10/6, macs, 22/6, gent's umbrellas 4/6, men's raincoats 29/6, 32/6; girls' tweed coats 7/11; ladies' long tweed coats 9/11, cravenette cloaks 15/U, umbrellas 4/11. Big stock of blankets, rugs, and flannel at bedrock prices. Rush-brook -and Bridgman.—(Ad.) Heavy reductions in ladies' fancy cashmere hosiery; all-wool plain coloured; newest shades; 1/C pair; special.—Smith and Caiighey's FAIR.—(Ad.) Balance of eiderdown quilte now offering at extremely low prides to effect clearance.—Smith and Great FAIR.—(AdJ All linoleum remnants reduced to less than half-price during tlie Great F\IR —(Ad.) Headwear, neckwear, and everything that pertains to men's wear are linc3 wo excel in. Wo can offer quality, price, •tyle aad selection. Geo. Fowlda.—(Ad.)

It was -pointed out -by ifr; V George to members of the^AnT? Education' Board this mortL S* , *' some cases pupils were notsekf >' cookery and woodwork classSU> the tres wiere established, 'but insL§ given instruction in primary v- Weira Mr.' said that ttSS done with the- cognisance' master and asked, the Board : W&& :that where manual training daLf held m centres, the pupil s loUS&* allowed to attend primary c £ tbe receive- other instruction-in S« manual training, The «* pressed that the Board coulU W?*r* but it TOS decided t0 inf6nn . ,*>'H that they wilt be held largely reW J* for the non-attendance of! manual training classes. ■ ' .*' Last night a very the Mt. Eden school oil sfe« took place, -being the fiS social of the Bewly-fomed Games, music and dancing filled: tS* ing. Mr. P. Salmon; president of $" Old Boys' Association, : plained during the evening' that ' ment was being formed °to enafe members to have a club room W district, and with tnat object in provide funds a concert would take l£* on Wednesday, 3rd August; 1910; • Less than half-price! Bbys' fs* tunic suits, 5/11, 6/11, tyif: : 8 W small boys' fancy Conway suits* s/ii : 9/11, 10/11.—At Smith, arid Canisr- , - Great' FAIR.—(Ad.), ; • "-""eWje