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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 293, 10 December 1910, Page 4

The Inspeetor-UencnU of Schools (Mr. G. Hogben), during !\is recent visit to Auckland, inspected a number of the j city schools. In company with the : chairman -of the Education Board (Mr. I (.'. .1. Parr), the chief inspector (Mr. X.' K. Mulgan), and tlie architect (Mr. John 1 ! Farrcll), he visited the Napii-r-street, []!a,itield, and Ponsonbv Schools, u> all jut which k :~ proposed t:i make alterations and additions. The Mount Eden \ j district was alsi) visile.!, and several! sites for a proposed new school were i iu.f;><n-l<?d. Owing to tiie rapid growth! lot the southern part of Mount Kden.' : the nerd for another school is becoming daily more urjr<-irt. Mr. SL.ited ! that consideraLion would 'be j-ivc-n to tho i iioihl:; of the district, tmJ that tin- «.•- 'qiii.siti' grants would probubk be imtili'. ■ 'J hi- proposed .scho..! will probably he j midway bi-twveii Mount Kd.-u ami Do-jiiiinioii-roads, and at equal distances jfriMii ;!ie Mount Kdoii, Kdjndalo, and lK|wom SoliooU. Mr. Hogi>c:i also visited i the Mount Krtnn Uilio Kan-yo, and exjircssod liinisclf favourably on ilit , qiM-s----tion of setting the land'ftside for uduf'ltioiiiil purpo.es. A plf.-isant gathering was held at the fliildivn'ri llu-iu', Kcmut-ra, evening I wlien a strawberry tea w::s given in ra _• i children by Mi.ss lioulton. The uhilJrcn'n ! enjoyment was enhanced by a gift of j l °y s given by Miss Carney. The livening was devoted to games, after which I the children gave three eheeres for Hie I kind friends who provided the evening's 1 amusement. 1 Quite a large consignment of fruit ar- , rived at \\'elli;ir;!oii 'by the Aorangi- " from 'Frisco. Included in the shipment ', were 1-1,035 cases o£ apples, of which , 7,11:37 cases are for Sydney, the rei niainder being for New Zealand. The i apples come from the State of Washington, and arc said to 'be the best-con.li-I tioned ever landed iv 'the Dominion. ! Other lines consisted of 8,011 cases of.

oranges, 4.-207 cases of bananas, l:i7 eases of pines, ,'3(i7 cases of canned fruits, •__7 packages of dried fruits, also a large quantity of eocoanuts and potatoes.

Some time ago the law societies in the four centres contributed towards the establishment of a judges' law library in Wellington, and the library is now established, the cost 'being met by the following contributions:—Auckland Law Society £254, Canterbury £250, Otago £275, and Wellington 1:52."). As the library is exclusively for the use of the judges, it was felt that a contribution could fairly he expected from the State, and tho (lovernment has decided to make an annual payment of .L 230 for its maintenance. At the Woodville races, I'apatawa, t

well-known hurdler in days gone 'by, was being ridden through the entrance gate, when he ran into the pole of a cab. The horse was staked and killed, the rider being thrown high into the air, falling safely in the cab. Perfect, the driver of the cab, was knocked oil' his scat, and had a leg hroken.

Special cheap excursions at reduced fares are advertised by the Railway Department for the Christmas and New \ ear Holidays. Cheap fares—2d. a mile first-class and Id. a mile sccondclas.s, mileage counted one way only— 'begin on December Kith, and will continue in force till January .'lrd. the return tickets being available until February 14th next. The Ferry Company notify excursions for to-morrow to Kangitoto, Motutapii, Orakei, St. lleiicr's Hay, and Ilowk-k. leaving from the ferry tec, Quay-street Kust, at the hours stated in our advertisement columns.

In our advertisement columns, the Ferry Company notify their summer time-table on the Orakei and St. llelier's Bay service. The number of trips d.tilv lias been largely increased, and a weekly ticket instituted. The improved service and cheaper rates will be grcatlv appreciated by residents and campers. We are informed by Messrs. Henry Hughes, Ltd., patent agents, Auckland, that the following applications for patents have been liled by residents in the Auckland province:—i". ClilV, wirestraiuer; ._!. A. Cochrane, solder; !•_. Foster, lagging paint; -J. W". Fowler, turbine; C. \Y. Hayes, sprayer; W. K. Hun ter, wire-strainer; .1. H. Hyland. waterheater; F. Keely, bridle; S. W. Kellv. carpet-clip; H. Metcalfe, lock-nut aiid scalTold bracket; J. Patersou, teat-cup.

The preparation of data to nlf W.lson to the following effect: One s?t on a Bnndv beach and talked to L natives about the K reut Snir t »i-f made th o S un, and sky and sea „ M which they admitted to™ 5 irffiS There would be frequent mL ™& The chief would suddenly ask the ££ sionary for so.no tobacco or for a drw of h« pipe, but the appearance of th. chief s lips would be enough to make the missionary refuse the latter request Again, if the missionary appeared to possess some peculiar defect, for instance, a lonj; nose, some of his listeners would want to pull it. And so with nil these interruptions he would continue his discourse upon the great Spirit. But what bettor reward could the miasionary have added the Bishop, than to see in four years' time. Christian educated people, who once wore cannibals? There must be a strain of Scotch blood in the Melanesian Islanders. An nrnuning incident that had come under his notice was retailed by Bishop Wilson at the Melanesinn garden party in Wellington. A certain man had 'been supposed to be dead, said he, and hia rektives bad made all arrangements for the • la-t Tiles and bad jierfomicd the last sad duties, including the painting of the body with red paint, a custom in that part of the world. However, at the end of 24 hours the man had coughed and woke u]i. l>ut bis relatives had said, "Let us not wash the paint from his body as he is sure lo need il some day."' Mr, Joseph McCnbc. who toured Australia and New Zealand last winter giving leciurns <m scientific subjects, in a Utter to a friend in New Zealand, writes I that it is possible that Mr. J. M. Robertson. 51.P.. author and lecturer, will visit Australia shortly on a lecturing tour: It !i~ probable thai Mr. MeCabe will again I visit Uiis portion of the Empire in 1913, Mr. \V. Smythi , linvinj! lukod him to un-i-ievtake ;i lour. Mr. McCibe added tlut I his nγ-i tri|> had provod entirely success■fill, ami ho Imd tin , pleasantnst rocollcctiens of Australia and Nov.- Zealand. i Thp Auckland District Synod of the I llctliodiat Church concluded its sittings ve.-terday. it was resolved: "That it bo lit nvoiniiiemlation to conference that the ! l'.ev. T. (i- Brooke !>e designated the gen- | it.il and or<iam>in<r secretary of Homo I ?.iis—inn*, anil that the recommendation ba I considered nt an early stage of conference, :-o as iv liiiiiinp operative before the second rcndini,' of stations." included iv the steerage passengers 'by the Anraivji from S.m Francisco was a part' - of eight Austrian gumdiggeßi 'two <r <;. li i >ni tin- rrturning to New Zea- ! land aftr-r an nb-,ciu-e in Europe, the I remaining si\ tire fresh from Australia, I via the Unite! Slate?. I The annual rncptir.3 of the Auckland I \\\: .T.l.', was In Id oil Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Uev.ir presided. Reports hliciwed the work to bo in a healthy con-. «lition. Mr*. Dewar and Mise -EvaM j were ;\(,;,oii'.led drb'ir'tea to'the conivcnticas (whii-li will be held in New j l'jyniuuthi. Tho following oflk-ers were iele.ted: — Mrs. Ucwar, president; j Mi-.- IVv.ar, Mrs. Taylor, anil Mr-s. :Th<ir|><\ a ice-im'sidenu"; Hj's. Hughes, tri'SMuvr: Mr-, fonppr, assistant irca|surer: Mi-- N*. IJmvi'r. correspondent ' Miivirtrv: Mrs. Gourke, whits ritfoon . mimt; '.Mi'sliuup- Tariru.-, Keane and Apjileton. visiting sisters. j Whnl miJPt -be surely a "record" score 'was pnl up by a junior team iv tho I I h.irs.; ; ,y i-rU-koi competitions (says a ! Christi huivh Press Association teleuininil. Tlie \rt*rrnlians and Lyttelton, Tin' two 1.-adinij teams, were down to !;,-..,.!. :,iit \ I: '""adverse weather condi- | linns fi-i-hieiiod si\ member* of the ' former team, and only five turned up. I They di-1 f-iirly well in their innings, • knocking up some 30 to 'their oppon- ',.„;:• ;>;, r ; hut their' second innings-.'pro-I dtieeil tho magnificent total of 0, -withjnut even having a leg-byo or other exI tra to assist, them. Three of the team ■j wriv .liowlcd in succession, the innings only la-tinrj as many minutes as''Oα number of men in tho team. I Summer shirts and sweaters tor men • I are becoming the popular lines from IWV j on. N'.bby goods] here.—Geo. Fofflds, j Ltd.—(Ad.') j Uradstreet's specials.—Next week, ! white muslin blouses, prettily trimmed, I 2/11 Kirhi worth double.-.!- A. Bradstreet, draper. Knrnmjahape-road.—■(Aβ.) I Instinctively as it were, ladies seem Ito iilld their way to the drapers Mi J storekeepers who make a speciality oi ' WurneiV favourite rust-proof COraetSr" i (Ad. If ysji wear the double collar, you ffi'l . find "our Akarana make a comfortable , Lhape. All styles here.-Geo. Fowlds, i Ltd.—(Ad.) ' I i ovi.lv lot of sample white Mousey • selling 'from 3/1! to 0/11 each; wort* ; j double.—-I. A. Itmdstreet, draper, Koran : I gahapy-ruad.—(Ad.) ' ' Suitable hats for the groen. Our liemots and linen hats will be found COW finable items for wear.-Geo. Fovrida, M Ltd.-(Ad.) , •j Nvery day wo are re-sorting and marK '1;,,,. ,Im«.. ".romls in each department, ' r.,e!iive.-' Newton.—(Ad.) Avoid the crtHh! Shop early! lev's, next C.V.0., are now showing iWg ■ ..iVu-enc assonmont of Chris •» ■ „„,;.. j.o.teards. calendar,, auto » ;ltioWrv iii:.i, allium*, diaries.-(Ad.) I -Ynur ~„■„ ahvays fit so perfectly, I Mrs. X. Who U your dre««*« T Uo . ! will leM you a little secret. It lent_«w -'uether my but ray cer ■ I clined to be quite .stout.'—(Ad.) u-.,,. n .. r -. rust-nroof corsets are s ... ,;';-, me,Vand workman-J.jp th*| ' :,."';; 'a ,H.rfo.-tly, and not *«£ ■ lho.v yon Warner , , latest tnclels.-*-"- ---" Th ; ~n of tho century Jjg : the clPll , cut. r.ml price of the f»Jg wear ~,! . Worn by drcesy^ and »viag luer'. -lie... KoivWs, Ltd.—(Ad.) ' Tlu , iK, vs on the head. will. «J M w.-11. We iKivu the best.—Geo. i" 1 I .ure 10 fin 1 the dlvle just Mlted-tO .Jg^ ■1n:,.-.- (A.1 , .

At the meeting of the Auckland Cham- j wof Commerce yesterday afternoon the rbairnwn (M r - J - H - Gunson) said that there was little fresh to report in connection with mail matters. Members knew __c position as it existed to-day. The Vancouver service, for which there was . t e a new contract in July, was not ve t definitely announced. The condition was the same as three months ago, name- j , Australia objecting to New Zealand heimr a party. Sir James Mills had returned from Australia and Canada, and i doubt something would be announced j jn the next few weeks. In view of this, the matter was not discussed. j

The New Zealand .Loan and Mercantile ■Agency Company, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London house: —"The annual meeting of tlie company was held on the Bth December, snd passed ofT satisfactorily. The annual report and directors' recommendations were adopted. £30,000 has been written off premises, £'~000 placed to the staff benevolent fund, and £45,000 tarried to reserve, thus making a total reserve ot £500.000. Out of the balance 0 { £-20.032, a dividend of Ti per cent, per annum, less income tax, lias been declared, and a distribution of an additional 2J per cent, to the third debenture holders, thus increasing the rate of interest payable to them to 7 'per cent., less income tax. £290 has been carried forward. The. dividend is payaible on Jst January, IMO."'

A Girls' Chi'b is at present being organised 'by the business girls of Auckland, Hinder the auspices of the Y.W.CA. Commodious rooms have been secuTed iby tihe association in the new building, in the coarse of erection in Fort-street, by Mr. J. C. vSpedding, and will be opened early in 1911. A public meeting will be held early in the New Year, when tho claims and aims of the Y.W.CA. Business Girls' Club will be laid "before the public.

Probate has been granted by Mr. Justice Edwards of the wills of tlie following deceased persons:—Charles Quin, Abralam Trelease, Leslie Cunningham Marshall, Edward Beuhen Nixon. Letters of administration have also been approved in tiie estate of Frank Whiting.

A very suecesful demonstration of the now light "Airalite," a non-explosive gas produced {rom benzine in such a manner as to absolutely prevent the possibility! of an explosion, was given at the Auckland railway platform last evening before the railway officials and a number of the public. The Nc.-w Zealand representative explained that the gas was composed of 98 i of air and 1J of benzine vapour, and could not by any possi-i ability ignite unless burnt through a mantle or gauze. He explained itsj Special advantage for use in stations audi other buildings, and as to cost quoted figures for the maintenance of a 40----candle power light for twenty hours, which ranged from Is lOd for electricity down through other illuminants to airalite, the cheapest at 1 5-Sd. The main; points about airalite were no waste, no, smell, no dirt, its safety, and the fact that it, was perfectly automatic, noi matter whether there was one light' or fifty burning. The criticisms on thel Demonstration were very flattering, and those present thought the light had a great future.

■Within the next few days (says the New Zealand Times) the Minister of Public Works will advertise for a ftrst.class electrical engineer to carry out the developmental policy in connection iwith 'the Dominion's water-power supplies. The salary is to be £800 per annum, and the position will only be advertised in New Zealand. The apppointiment is to be made as soon as possible, the survey work at Lake Coleridge having been put in hand. Before tlie construction commences, the department will, as a matter of ordinary business prudence, endeavour ito obtain guarantees that the power available will, find an assured market. The Christcburch Corporation, the Tramway Board, Railway Department, and other possible customers will be asked to guarantee to ifcake a certain minimum, and upon the ttesalt of this inquiry will depend the progress of the scheme.

The United Temperance Societies' Exhibition Committee has arranged for a second moonlight excursion on Wednesday next. Music will be supplied toy the Central Mission Band.

3fr. 0. A. Griffiths, who returned to Wellington from Rarotonga by the Aorangi after a four weeks' stay, supports .tlie denial of the Commissioner of the statement made by Mr. Hosking that a French Tahibian was unfairly treated by the Commissioner. He states that' the person named is a partner of his, and when questioned denied that he was dissatisfied. He did not refer the matter to the French Government, and he considers that Captain Smith treated ihim very fairly, and was helpful to him. The feeling among the natives towards Captain Smith, Mr. Griffiths declared, was perfectly satisfactory, and he was perfectly satisfied that the Administration was'just and fair. As to the white population, any trouble with the Commissioner, according to Mr. Griffiths, has "Ken caused by a few malcontents. A percentage of the whites at Rarotonga, Be remarked, would not be satisfied under any administration. Not one person to whom he spoke during his visit expressed discontent.

• Weather permitting, Mr. Arthur Withy will speak at the Devonport Triangle this evening at 7.30, and at the Auckland 'wharf to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m.

The Cleveland Steam Navigation Company's new steamer for the trade to Whitford and Hovvick was launched by mC. Bailey, jun.. this afternoon. The Vessel was christened Minerva by Miss «<• a. Wilson, daughter of Mr. J. 8. Wilson, chairman of directors of the company, and, after the launching, the guests ,TOe entertained in tlie builder's shed, ™»n success to the Minerva was duly fonoured. The Minerva is a smart-look-wg craft, 65ft overall and loft beam, and 61 "! has ample accommodation for passengers. There is a ladies' cabin above w*K and cabin for gentlemen aft. C M was engined by Messrs. G. Fraser SS. Sons - and has a good turn of speed. " is expected she will be ready for runmn g in a week or two.

«c first training camp for officers of | We Auckland Cadet Corps, which has just f>een brought to a conclusion at tlie yarrow Neck, North Shore, has resulted « some good work being done, and the fluency of the corps must in consequence experience an improvement. |«<]or MacDouald, ~" ■•.- in charge of '«!_? e f- det5 ' was in V[jU J " U1:1 ' and tk * in'"taction was imparted by Staff-ser-vants Barlow and Moore. The oificens M-f- enthusiiwti cally into the work, *m i k more than that there J" be other similar camps in the future, "ng the camp an examination in lifeln g was held, and awards were made J follows-.— Medallions, Messrs. V. . ™Hand C. Pope; proficiency certificates, « B rs. E. Jones, D. Moore, J. Potter, ». emerdon, H. Baigent, A. Henries, and m «aebarich