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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 271, 15 November 1910, Page 4

is Mr. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for twenty-four hours from 9 a-m. this day: to strong southerly winds and showery at times; weaJ&er probajbly cool and changeable; probably a very cold night; rise slowly." A. good deal of inconvenience was caused to outward bound trams last evening by the failure of a span wire supporting the trolley wire at th e corner of Queen-street and Wellesley-street East. The break was temporarily repaired, but most of the cars had to travel via Pitt-street and K.ajrangahape-road. At a late hour a gang of men was put on, and permanent repairs were carried out. While the mission steamer John Williams was in Sydney in July last, Captain Steele had the vessel fitted with wireless telegraphy at his own expense. Capt. Steele has since stated that the experiment ihas proved a snoces3, and that he lias been in conHnnaJcation with the MaInrra five days after that vessel left Suva on the way to Vancouver, and when she TOte akout 1700 nxilee dlatsuxt, I

f Mr. Poland, M.P. has ibeen informed c by the Under-Seeretary for Lands that „ the "srliple. of. the unsold sections in the Paeroa township have .been revalued, and * a TTiiTiiraiiTn valuation placed en each. !. They -will be offered for auction, at h Paeroa in January nest. These sections j have 'been offered twice already, but the valuation placed on them several 5 years ago was considered excessive, in - view of the fact that the town has . ibeen extending in the opposite direction.

While working on the drainage works in Princes-street, Onehiraga., this morning, a man named James Young met with a nasty accident. Young , was engaged at the bottom of a drain levering out a rock, and while leaning over in order to get

a better purchase on the bar, was struck on the top of the head by the pick of a man working above, which, inflicted a scalp wound of about four inches in length. The injured man was conveyed to his home, and attended .to by Dr. Tressider, who does not anticipate any serious results. "Where will the children be able to 'bathe?" was asked at the Education Board this morning. The question was

not meant in literal application to the family bath, which nowadays- has become quite nrnmeroua in the laird, nor exactly to this or next week, but to the general outlook of things now that the Royal Life-Saving Society's emulatory precepts are spreading albroad, and the water grows wanm in the sun. The Ohairman (Mr. C. J. Parr) remarked cheerlessly that Auckland was at least 50 years behind the times ip the snatteT oi salt-

water bathing facilities. "We have not got the salt-water ibathing facilities oi a sea village," said he, and declared ■that in Sydney one could meet these pleasant places of summer resort all over •the town. Here we had an old worn-out place down by the Kauri Timber Company, filled with sewage half the time. Mr. Wallace reminiscently descanted op the joye of swimming on the foreshore. That's where he used to swim. "Yes, but that was in the middle of the last century," said the Chairman, who expressed the doubtful hope thai; with the etHuiion. of time the City Council would put some salt "water baths somewiiere on the Freeman's Bay reclamation.

A special caeeting of the Devonport Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of considering the matter of providing sanitary conveniences and accommodation for a caretaker at Cheltenham Beach. The discussion vras taken in committee, but' it was finally decided on the motion of Mr. Timewell, seconded by Mr. Wilding, that the sum of £700, Ibeing part of a surplus of the waterworks account, be transferred to the general account, for the purpose of providing for the erection of necessary sanitary conveniences and accommodation for a caretaker on Cheltenham Beach. The matter of providing plans was left in the hands of Mr. E. Bartley. It was further resolved that the sum of £50 be spent this'year in providing for increased bathing accommodation on the foreshore at Admiralty Reserve.

To Messrs. L. H. XoTton, late of Sydney and now of Auckland, and T. F. Smidmore, of Sydney (says the Taranalri "Herald"), belongs the credit of •being the first to climb Mount Egmont this season, the feat having been accomplished on Thursday last. The visitors set out from the mountain-house at 8.30 ajn., and after a 'hard climb, occupying five and - a-half -hours, reached Che summit. The last 1500 ft was over ice, axes having to be used by the ciimbera. After a brief stay on top the return journey was commenced, the 'house being reached at 5 o'clock.

It is reported that a lad "Who was seen about a house in Masterton in which fire occurred on Friday, has admitted having set fire to the 'building. As he is only eight years of age, and , Ihardly; old enough to appreciate the seriousness of the act, it is improbable that legal proceedings will >be instituted.

A visitor to drristehurch -who alleges that he has been nearly run over by imotor-cars on two or three occasions since hK arrival in the citj*, has written to the Inspector of Police asking for permission to carry a revolver in order to protect himself against the reckless drivers. "If you are not au-fchorieed' to grant mc such a permit," he adds as a footnote to Ms letter, "will you kindly advise mc to whom I should apply to protect my legal rights ?"

Certain reports were current yesterday with regard to the state of the ferroconcrete pile foundations of the second section of the Drainage Board's main 1 sewer, now under course of' construction in Hobson's Bay. It was said that on testing -weights being placed on certain of the pi}es the piles sank, showing that the solid-rock had not been reached, as the terms of the contract required. This raised the question whether the total cost of the sewer would be largely increased by the longer piles that appeared to be necessary. The Mayor (Mr. L. J. Bagnell), who is chairman of the Drainage Board, states that so far as he has been able to ascertain, some of the piles will have to be lengthened, and no doubt the contractor will have to receive an allowance for this, but he does not anticipate that there will be any serious increase in cost. The' piles were tested to see whether the formation they were'in would support the weight, and it was found £feat at would be necessary to go a little deeper than had been anticipated. The specifications would not have to be altered.

A pluck act was performed by a lad of thirteen years at Rona Bay, Wellington, on Friday evening last, and will probably be brought under the notice of the Royal Humane Society. A boy named Ivan .DutJoo (son of the captain of the ferry Cobar) a-ccddentally fell out of a fisherman's bout, moored same fifteen yards or so from the wharf. Some of his chums in the vicinity, observing him splashing about, did not realise their comrade's plight A lad named Dominic Tesoriero, aged about thirteen, who came to the Bcene after Durloo had sunk for the third time, dived from the wharf (without waiting to undress) and succeeded in keeping the drowning boy's head above water until both were pulled into a boat. The boy Durloo was in a very exhausted state, but thanks to the prompt offices of Mr. Kells (borough foreman) and several boy scouts, he is now out of danger. At an impromptu meeting held by some of the Rona Bay residents it was unanimously decided that Tesoriero's action should be suitably recognised.

Among suburban residences recently contracted for is a ten-roomed house in Arney-iroad, Remuera, from plans 'by Mr. A. B. Herrold, the successful tenderers 'being Messrs. Hopper and Brown I £1465). A house of the same size on the main road at -Birkenhead will be erected by Messrs. G-reen and Arblaster, iwhose tender was £1377. The plane for this residence are .also 'by Mr, Herro-14 We can give you the suit with the light quality, style and price. The ready-ito-woar suit is 'well worth we&rimj. £eo. ©owldfi, Ud.— , ~~ .

At Wellington yesterday John Simons, an Old age pensioner, 77 years of age, was charged with having mdawfully sold whisky on Sunday, October 30. Two police probationers, iboth unknown to Simons, asked if he knew where they could get a nip of whisky. Defendant said he did not, bat had a email supply at home for medicinal purposes. He ■would give them a nip.' Hie probationers were given a small mineral water bottle of whisky, for which they paid the defendant 2/6. " Apparently your hospitality got you into trouble," the Magistrate remarked. " You should hare been aware that it is dangerous to deal in liquor without a license. A fine of £3, and costs 11, was imposed, in default 14 days' imprisonment.

While sitting in 'bankruptcy at Wellington on Saturday .morning, the Chief Justice (Six Robert Stout) remarked on the great decrease that had occurred in the number of bankruptcy matters coming before *he Court, as compared with 30 or 40 years ago. "Why," said his Honor, "in 1868, 1869, and 1870, the bankruptcy business in Dunedin •was a hundredfold of what it is in Wellington to-day. , At that time the whole of the Court Inieiness of Otago was centred in Dunedin."

A large number of entries have been received for the rose show and children's flower show, to be held in the Choral Hall on Friday and Saturday by the Auckland Horticultural Society. For the adult classes, at the time of closing yesterday 260 entries had been received, an unusually large number being for table decorations. In the children's classes 2050 entries have come in, 1216 being for gardens, pot plants, cut flowers, and vegetables, and the balance for baskets and bouquets.

James McKeown, a single man, 41 years of age, an employee a.t the gasworks, was received at the hospital this morning suffering from injuries to the shoulder, received as a result of his comimr in contact witn moving maxahineyf, The injury, which consists of the fracture of the collarbone or some bone adjacent, is not very gTave, and the man is expected to be about in a few week 3.

It is reported that Mr. F. Kissel (Engineer to" the Sehvyn County Council) has been appointed to superintend the harnessing of lake Coleridge and the establishment of a power-generating .plaut. It is understood t&at Mr. K.is6el will remain in charge of the station wfoen the preliminary constructional ■works have been completed. Mr. Kissel, who is a graduate of the University of New Zealand, having studied at Canterbury College School of Engineering, began his engineering career in the Christchurch office of the Department of Public Works, and -was later engaged onj the Midland rail-way worke. He wa&j'. for some time engaged in the North Island, and was appointed Serwyn, County Engineer about two years ago. Mr. Kissel wae associated with Mr. Hay in preliminary surveys of lake Coleridge, and prepared a special report for the CihrifitehtEnfchj City Council. He 'will assume direction of the State scheme immediately foe relieved of his present engagement.

Mr. Geo. Winstone of Auckland, and iiia son, Dr. Ernest C. Winatonc, re-: turned on Sunday from a touT abroad. Dr. Winstone has ibeen studying dentistry" for the past three years at the University of Pennsylvania, and at the Koyal Dental Hospital, London. He intends to settle in Auckland, and will start practice immediately. While in America, Mr. George Winstone represented the Auckland Sunday School Union at the World's Sunday School Convention held in Philadelphia, after which, in company -with Ibis eon, 'he travelled homeward via England and Europe. A ■welcome home social -will <be tendered to Mr. George Winstone and Dr. Winstone this evening in the Pitt street Schoolroom, by the Auckland Sunday School Uuion, the Pitt-et. Sunday School, and the Trustees of Pitt-street Church. Mr. Winstone •wffl recount 'his experiences at the great Convention, all interested .being invited to attend.

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