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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 155, 1 July 1911, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day:—"Light and variable winds, but moderate to strong westerly prevailing; weather cool and changeable; glass rise slowly."

His Excellency the Governor has received the following reply to a message of congratulation forwarded from New Zealand to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales upon his birthday:—"London, June 28— Will you thank the Government and people of New Zealand from mc, and tell them I hope one day to be able to visit their .beautiful country.—Edward P."

At the Leys Institute, Ponsonby, on Tuesday evening, Mr. Clement L. Wragge will give a full special lecture on "Radium," popularly, but scientifically treated. The lecture will be beautifully illustrated 'by limelight, and demonstrations and experiments will be given with the latest specimens just received •from Europe, which have not hitherto been shown in Auckland. These include "The Milky Way in Radium," a replica of the Via Lactea of the Heavens, and also the tube used in the cure of cancer, ulcers, and other malignant growths, which is especially interesting to those interested in clinical work.

Mr. C. Brockway Rogers, who for many years was in the service of the Government Insurance Department and the Ocean Accident Corporation, announces by advertisement that he is prepared to conduct cases on behalf of the workers in connection with claims for compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, and may be interviewed at 87, Queen-street.

The Timaru Harbour Board has been offered £600 per a?re for 10 J acree of land reclaimed by the harbour works, and now required by the Railway Department for railway yards. The Board agreed to accept the offer, subject to certain conditions of access to the foreshore from existing streets.

The Waitemata Branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation meets at Devonj>ort next Wednesday evening.

An inquest touching the death of J. H. Heitman, a settler residing at \Yalkino, who died suddenly yesterday morning, was held in the afternoon before the Coroner (Mr. Wallnutt). After hearing medical and otner evidence the Coroner returned a verdict to the effect that death was due to valvular disease of the heart.

There is on view in Messrs. Phillipp3 and Sons' window, Queen-street, a model of the yacht Viking, which was chartered •by his Excellency the Governor. The model reflects great credit on the builder, Mr. Banks, of Freeman's Bay. No doubt yachtsmen will 'be interested in this fine piece of workmanship.

At a meeting of the Giaborne Chamber of Commerce, held ygsterday, a discussion took place on the question of coastal freights. It was agreed that some adjustment of freights was necessary, and finally it -was decided to inform the Auckland Chamber of Commerce of the Gisborne Chamber's willingness to cooperate in having the Auckland and Gisborne freights put on ad equal basis.

A Coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a boy named' Keith Stewart, 11 years of age, was held at Dargaville yesterday before Mr. P. F. Day, J.P., and a jury of sis. R. M. Grant, the father of the deceased, stated that the was standing on the shafts of a cart .'ssisting him to load some barrels, when the horse started suddenly, the jerk causing : the boy to lose his foothold and fall between the wheel and the cart. Before he could be dragged' out of danger the wheel passed over his head, killing him Instantly. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no 'blame toeing attachable to anyone.

A large congregation was present last evening at " the Bayfield Methodist Church to hear the cantata, "The Cabin Boy's Bible." The rendering of the musical portion of the programme by the choir and orchestra was good, and the connective readings were given most impressively by the Rev. A. S. Lawry.

Intimation has 'been received from Wellington that the election of members to the Waikato Drainage Board may be proceeded with immediately, and as the responsible Minister has promised a substantial subsidy, the iCirering of the river before the end of ?iext summer is practically assured. This will probably mean a heavy rise in the }»rfce of the land affected. The agreement just arrived at between the Auckland Hotel and Restaurant Employers' Union and' the employees in the hotels of iits Gisborne district comes into force to-vlay. A schedule has been included providing a fixed wage for those employed according to the number of hands engaged in that particular branch. For instance, where five or more are employed in the kitchen, the chef is to be paid £4 10/ a week, where four are employed £4, where three are employed £3 10/, where two are employed £2 10/, and where only one is employed £2; where board' is not provided, 10/ a week in addition, while if lodging only is given an extra 5/ per week is to be paid. In addition to the holidays fixed by the Shops and Offices Act of 1010, the half-holiday has been provided for on alternate Sundays from the hour of 2 p.m. till the usual time of commencing work on the following Monday. The award shall apply to all hotelkeepers carrying on business in the borough of Gisborne and' the counties of Cook, Waikomij'Jand .Waipu. Reports have feachTdtownto the effect that the tunnel works on. the North Auckland railway, where the route traverses the Bickerstaffe Estate, have suddenly subsided in places. These falls were not unexpected, owing to the nature of the ground being tunnelled.- Mr. P. Mander, M.P., stated recently that he had it on good authority that a slip had occurred in the tunnel, but the news had occasioned him no surprise, as the country was of a kind most treacherous to do such work n. He also stated that the Government must have known what it was like, for plenty of warning had been given. Inquiry was made at the Public Works Department this morning, when the Department stated that they had not received a report on the matter. If the reports are (correct a Ireport (will JiecessarUy be made in due course.

A total of 4295 acres of land in the Auckland Land District, more than half being under mining licenses, will be opened for selection during the month of July. The following are details of the areas offered:— July 24: Five sections, second-claas land (national endowment) in Pateretere S.D. and Apata parish, under renewable base; 2850 acres of pastoral land in the Coromandel district, ranging from 25 to 1000 acres, under, mining license; two sections, second-class land in Ahipara parish (Mangonui) of 96 and 116 acres respectively, under the optional system. On July 28: Auction of two sections (51 and 20 acres) rural land in Waipa County, a few miles from Hamilton; a 13-acre section in the town of Rangiriri, a section of 14J acres in Horotiu parish, and ten sections in the Purua S.D., of a total area of 56S acres.

Speaking to a Pressman this morning on his visit to Rarotonga, Sir Robert Stout remarked upon the great development he noticed in the trade of the group. In his opinion, Rarotonga, even with its present output of fruit, could easily supply more than, the requirements of Auckland, but iron? his observations he is quite satisfied that the present production could be increased twenty fold.

Mr. R. R. Hunt, the General Secretary of the Auckland Railways League, acknowledges the following subscriptions, collected by the League's collector, Mr. Page, towards the funds of thiis League: —Messrs. J. C. Smith 10/6, J. Brown°and Sons 10/6, Lamb and Smith 10/6, Clark Bros. 10/6, Louis Lewie 5/, A. Cleave and Co; 5/, Abel Dykes and Co. 5/, London and Berlin Co. 5/, and N.Z. Express Co. 5/.

The third of the series of "Social Christianity" meetings under the auspices of the Auckland Ministers' Association will be held in the King's Theatre on Sunday afternoon. Addresses will be given by the Rev. A. Milfwx, M.A., on "The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man," and the Rev. Knowles Kempton on "What Has Christianity Done?"

We are informed by Messrs. Henry Hughes, Ltd., patent agents, Auckland, that the following applications for, patents have been filed by residents in the Auckland province:—Mrs. E. A. Allan, basket saddle-attachment; A. Carter, pipe-coupling; F. H. Christian, funnel; A. Crawford, dust-bin; A. O. Goulet, peanut roaster; J. H. P. Hendriksen, hatch cover and fastening; W. E. Hunter, wire-strainer; C. Johnson, hat pir; W. ■Sinton, sash-cord fastener; W. A. Stephenson, lead-headed nail machine.

To-daf throughout the Commonwealth! of Australia and the Dominion of NeV : Zealand, \tho members of the Australiajp , Mutual provident Society received bonus certificates for the year''ending-: 31st December, 1010. The cash surpli^ available distribution is j^839.00 ,1 which sum Will provide n versionary' aj'< ditions to the policies amounting toY £1,500,000. \ Such a result speaks "~ volumes for 'the careful and economical} management Vjf this great institution; ?. the name of Which has now become q household wofd throughout the Com--monwealth andtaie Dominion. The issue' of the bonus Certificates is coincident"] with the fortieth anniversary of tHjfl establishment of \he New Zealand braneV"of the society, aid the success that har been achieved in ihe Dominion has been remarkable. On tlte Ist July, 1871, whej the branch was Established, the total policies on the books were 1045, assuring £496,790, and then were on the 31st December last 40.49& policies in force oa I the branch books, assuring £11,235,969; which with bonus additions of £2,404,111 makes a total assuranie of £13.640, 088, equal to nearly £14Vper head of tb| total population of Dominion.

Miss Anderson Hughis will address * mass meeting in the 6r.cra House o« Sunday afternoon at throe o'clock, het subject being "The War Cry. , Referring to a lecture jiven by Mi* Hughes in Warrambool, the Warrnanj. 800 l "Standard" says: /Ollss Hughes'! address was marked throughout by • most attractive and effective style ol expression, and her powers us an elocu. tionist, as well as her enthusiasm fof the cause of temperance reform, anj her wide and thorough knowledge of thl. subject, enabled her to arouse the closest attention and interest on the part of her hearers." . , . v John Drake Hurley, aged 82, an ol<) age pensioner, residing at suddenly last night at the residence ol his son-in-law, Mr. Alfred Jater. Hμ wife (aged 82) predeceased him a week ago.

The poultry fancy has been welt' catered for in the current issue the, "New Zealand Farmer," which contain* a representative collection of jhoto. graphs of the prize-winners at the Auckland, Waikato, Palmerston North,' Wet. lington and Christchurch poultry skowa,Mr. Clement Wragge will lecture at the King's Theatre on Sunday nigljt ofl "The Eternal Heavens" in a popular jnan-_ ncr, and the evolution of other wprlda, than ours will be especially dealt with, An entirely new series of views will be presented.

The collection at the Coronation 'sor> vice at the Pitt-street Methodist Churchj less expenses, has been handed over tothe Jubilee Institute for the Blind. ;The/ treasurer of the institute acknowledges the receipt of £1 18/4.

The Public Works Department in thij issue call for tenders for a main buoj;. for Barclay Rock, Stewart Island.

Miss Hughes, who has travelled largely in Palestine and Egypt, is announced to •relate some of her thrilling experience? on Wednesday evening next in St James , Hall. Mr. C Cooper will exhibit the pictures.

Mr. W. M. Bayne has taken over thej welj-lynown photographic business of M? G. Gregory in Queen-street, opposite the Union Bank. The studio is one of the , most up-to-date in the city, and is fitted with' all the newest appliances for thy jßx§£rslass ■Bu-rki.a >-' Poultry , fanciers are ;advised to procure without delay a copy of the July issue of the "New Farmer," which contains a series of fine illustrations of the winning•■■ birds! ftt the recent Auckland poultry show.