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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 272, 16 November 1910, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. C Bates , ' weather forecast for 24 hours from & ajn. this duy:—"Moderate south-easterly winds, w3tu indications for fair weather and cold nigbt; glass, rise slowly."

The funeral of Mr. H. Kiehardson, son of Mi. T. KJehajrdsion, took pkiea from his residence, Bandolph-street, Newton, yesterday afternoon, and -was attended by a very large numixer of friends and relaiikme. Deceased was a member of the American Order of Oddfelto-ws, also an Ekrglish Mason. The Wynyard Lodge No. 57, -to ■which the deceased belonged, abtended in 'full regalia, and also the officers of the Eden. Lodge, 1530, E.C. The Key. Walker read the service at the 'home and also at the grave. The Oddfellows' 'funeral service -was read by Bro. R. A. Miles, N.G. The Masonic service was read by P.M. Bro. H. Robinson, PJXG.W., assisted by the W.M. Bro. 'Davey. A very large number of beautiful wTeaiEhs, as well as a large budget of letters and itelegrame of sympathy, ,-was received. The officers of the Wynywrd. Lodge acted v body. gaud.

' The ccaraction of an old age pensioner in Wellington upon a charge -of ely-grog selling was referred to in the House of yesterday Iby'Mr. Poland, iM.-P. for Ohinemuri, -who considered that ' the police probationers tiha± secured the evidence had exceeded their duty. Tihe amount of the fine had, he said, been at once suibscribed 'by members. of the House when they read of the case, and Mr. Poland wanted to know- more about the conviction. Mr. Luke eaid the defendant Tvas the last person, in the world to (be guilty of such an offence. The Prime Minister said ne was not faniffiar ■with the case, tout ■would have enquiries made.

Met&ods for the proper control of footballers -when, playing matches were commented upon by the Chief Justice, Six Boberfc Stout, in his address to the giand jury at Wellington on Monday, in a case in .which a person was charged ■with having assaulted an opposing player ■during the progress of a foobbaH match ■between the Poneke, and Athletic clubs las* season at the 'Athletic Park. A player was injured, said liis Honor, by someone, eitiher accidentally or intentionally. An assault, and a cowardly i assault, had 'been committed on the footiball field. "I should have thought," said his Honor, "that the regulaitibna of the various clubs would have been sufficient *to prevent ttliia 00511111115 on tihe foottbail field, so that it .would not have been possible for it to come court." As em old football player in the olden days— -nntH he was 30 years of age —it seemed to Jiim entirely inept ito merely punish a footballer guirty of an assault iby disqualifying him for several games or for a season. Wihat ought ito be done was that the referee should, when a man was guilty of an improper practice on ■the field, declare his side to have lost the game. If this were done, they would find ithat teams would look after the men so that -there would not ibe 'happenings of the kind Tinder notice. On the face of the evidence tendered it pointed to the accused (Arthur Wilson) having been the man *t> inflict the •cowardly iassault. If the evidence submitted to the jury <wos the same aa came before the Magistrate's Court they should iave no difficulty about ißie matter. The jury found a true 'bill against Wilson. The case will come on for hearing- on Thursday.

A further step in the matter of establishing -works in connection with the Union Steam Ship Company at Evans Bay, Wellington, has just been taken. The tender of Messrs. Jluir and Ross, of Ihomdon-quay, has been accepted for the erection of a large laundry at the Ibay. This' building, which it id claimed will be one of the most up-to-date of its kind in the colonies, will, be erected on land now ibeing reclaimed by Mr. Alaurice O'Connor. The machinery for ■the laundry has been imported by the Union Steam Ship Company, and when it has been installed the linen for the •whole of the company's extensive fleet will be washed at Evans Bay. The-oom-pany's repair yards are also- to be established at the 'bay.

■ A email boy, with a tear-stained ftnd grimy face, occupied a seat in the police station on Sunday evening, says the Uhrisfcaburch correspondent of .the "Dominion," spending his time in nerrous wonder as to what was going to happen to him. It appears that, armed with a pineapple, he had climbed a tramway pole, and from that point of vantage, looked for something, to hit with the fruit, which apparently did. not commend itself to his taste. A motorist- came along, and the .boy took a shot at the machine. His aim too true, and .the motoric stopped the flying pineapplo with his face. He promptly pulled up, haled the boy from his exalted position", and gave him a drive to the police station in the motor-oar. The indignant motorist's face was bleeding freely from several cuts, as the pineapple must have struct him 'with considerable force. The boy'i parents were sent for by tihe police, and no dousbt they impressed on. their offspring an appreciation of the' dangerous character of his amusement.

The export of leading lines of produce, etc., from Auckland during the past •fortnight was as follows:—Butter, SHScwt, cheese, 2730wt, £696; ph-ormium, 77 tons, £1514; frozen beef," 24cwt, £64; (frozen lamb, 3Jcwt, £9; kauri gum, lGScwt, £12,087; barley, 323 bushels, £47; maize, 22 bushels, £3; oats, 379 bushels, £51; nwheait, 92 bushels, £21; hides, 799, £821; skins, 8039, £764; tallow, 61 tons, £1300; (timber, 1,445,981 equaxe feet, £9382; wool, 32,815 lbs, £1251; gold, 83870z, £34,064; silver, 45,5050z, £4855; potatoes, W9cwct, £76.

A married man named Thomas Pennell, residing at ■Paeroa, met with a. painful accident while riding -home from work on Monday night. His bone took fnightfc at eomething, and <&rew Pennell, >whose foot caught in the stirnrpiron, and he w<o3 dragged for about a mile toefore he was disqavered iby Mr. Gentfl, iwho stopped the horse, and released Pennell. Dr. Smith attended.to Penaell, wlio was unconscious for several hours. He b now recovering, but will be unable to "work for some time.

Mr. John Prouse has received a letter stating , that the ELwood children,, -who recently went Home, played before Jean Gerardy, in Dresden, and that tne famous, "cellist -was much taken -witfh their playing.—'{Press Association Telegram.)

The united meeting for prayer in connection with the Y.M.C-A. and Y.WjGJL world's week of prayer, mil be <held in the YJ&CA. looms.

The TattersalTs Qub- amateur tournament was advanced another stage last night. Two heats were played, and some good billiards resulted. C. Hodder (awes 45) beat R. Wilde (receives 15), by 66; and N. Cohen (owes 95), beat J. A. Qnina .(receives 60), by 144. Cohen played an game, maJring many useful double-figure breaks. Play will be continued, this evening, when two heate are set down for decision.

Ttt the> report of the- case in the S.M. Court yesterday, Moore-Jones v. Champion, It nas sta-fced that judgment ■was entered "for defendant for-the full amount claimed. Judgment was, in fact, given ■for plaintiff lor -th-e amount claimed, with costs, £13.

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At last nigit's meeting of\the Devoag»rt Borough Oouncil an application ■was. received from itohe secretary oj the military band in connection with\the First A-nckland Mounted Rifles for {permission to give a series of iband coneerW in. the reserve on Sunday afiternoons, to be allowed to take up a collection-Yin aid of the band's funds. It was unanimously decided to grant tfche request. '

At 'the meeting of the Devonport-Bor-ough Council last night Mr. G. \W. Eaveribai moved; "That the Devonport Borough. Council 'transfer their ibanking account from the National Bank to the Bank of Heir Zealand, Devonport branch, if that ibank wall undertake to give them equal facilities with regard to overdraft, receive cash, and cash the Council's cheques dn Devonport.". Mr. J. Taylor seconded the resolution. In ■the discussion which followed, it was pointed out that the Council's staff lost considerable time in going to town for •banking purposes, *and now that the Bank of New Zealand bad established a .branch in Devonport, it would mean a saving <yf much, time to open an account there. The resolution was unanimously carried, and the Mayor, Messrs. Raven■hill, and Timewell, together with tho Tawn Clerk, were aippo-inted to make ttie necessary negotiations with the Bank of New Zealand.

We are informed that the bore of the Standard Oil Company of New Zealand, Ltd, situated on the Carrington-rotui, New Plymouth, is now down to a. depth of a little over 3100 ft. Good sandstone country is 'being penetrated, and is "standing up" without casing. Tile pressure of gas is increasing -with, every foot drilled, and the stow of oil is also improving. The general indications, Mr. iCDowda, the head driller, reports, are more favourable than at any other 'bore at •which-he has previously worked, and he confidently anticipates important developments -within a few days. The following wire was received to-day from the "head driller: '•Drilled one hundred' feet deeper in clay and sandstone. Gas much stronger."

An exhibition of art pictures, including ibh'ose t>y leading ar-tists, has 'been opened in Darby's buildiaags, in Lower Queen-street, next to the stop of Mr. Woollame,': chemist. The pictures are well displayed, and are well worthy of inspection.

In view of hie sculling race with Pearce on Boxing Day, Webb began solid training on the Wianganui River on Monday. He weighs 11.5, and is said to be in good trim.

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