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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 230, 27 September 1911, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day:—"Moderate to strong southerly winds; weather probably cool and changeable; expect unsettled and cloudy weather at time's j. glass,

In connection with, the reproduction of Handel's "Acis and Galatea" by L'he Choral Society last evening, it might be of interest to music-lovers to know that this effective work was first heard in Auckland at the fourth season's performance by the Auckland Choral Society on Thursday evening, March 24, 1559, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Queenstreet, the performance being conducted by Mr. J. Brown, and the pianist was Mr. Fleetwood. Mrs. Craig, the custodian of the Choral Hall, has in her possession the original programme, which she greatly prizes. At last evening's meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid ■Board, in accordance with notice iof motion, Dr. Guinness moved that in fur ture the Hospital Committee should consist of all members of the Board, in speaking to the motion the intfrea: said he suggested nothing against the subcommittee, which had done lits work well, but the Board was elected .by the | ratepayers, who were all entitled to be represented upon the committee, which had control of the institution. Mr. Potter seconded themotion, but Mr. M. J. C'oyle, chairman of the sub-com-mittee, said he would vote against the motion, but only because he objected to large committees. If it was •carried, however, he hoped it would bo taken advantage of. The motion was carried, Messrs Coyle and Rutherford dissenting, and it was decided' that live members should be a quorum of theHospital Committee. Replying to Mr. Coyle, the chairman (Mr. P. M. Mackay). ruled that the chairmanship of the old committee being ended, the chairman

of the Board would be chairman of the committeo of the whole. Mr. Coyle gave notice to contest the ruling, luis con* tcntion being that the chairman would have to be elected by the committee at its first meeting. It is "understood that Mr. Coyle and other members of the old committee intend taking legal advice on this point. The chairman gave notice to move that a committee of the whole Board should be set up to reviise the standing orders.

'At a special meeting of the Devonport Borough Council held last night, the ■Mayor (Mr. Win. Handley) and Mr. J, Allen, who were appointed to wait on the chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board (Mr. Gunson) in connection with the matter of control of the foreshore within the borough boundaries between high and low-water mark, reported the result of the interview. The Mayor stated that, after having read the proclamation of March 22, 1887. at the last Council meeting, he had hold the opinion that the whole of the borough foreshore between high and low-water mark had been vested in the' Council. However, Mr. Gunson had pointed out that this was not the correct position. Mr. Allen added that the Council had just the same jurisdiction over the foreshore between high and low-water mark as over any private property in the 'borough, and had the power to build or permit others to erect buildings, boatslieds, etc.. below highwater mark without obtaining the permission of the Harbour Board.

The examinations for free place and junior scholarships under the Auckland Education Board are to be held in November, and the following entries have been received: —Junior National Scholarships, '122; Education Board junior scholarships, 423; and junior free places,. 065. The number of candidates in the several centres is as follows: — Auckland, 728 (300 bovs; 320 : girls) ; ( Thames, 38; Hamilton, '37; Whangarei, 70; Aratapu, ?; Pukelcohe, 13; Taw ranga, 14; Opotiki, 5: Waihi, 00; Rotorua-, 2; Taumarunui, G; -Paparoa, 4; and Ohaeawai, 5.

The magistrate gave a' decision at Wellington yesterday of interest concerning a building on Lambton Quay. The building was condemned : by the Health 'Department over t'hreo years ago, and the owner, Hamilton Gilmer, then entered into an agreement to pull it down at the end of three years. When that period expired the corporation brought an action in the Magistrate's Court for the demolition of the building, and the •magistrate ordered it to come down within 30 days, holding that the agreement entered into by the parties prevented the owner from denying that the ■building was insanitary. The magistrate said that if his judgment was upset iti an appeal,'he would give a decision on the facts. The Appeal Court held that there was no appeal, and accordingly the corporation proceeded against the owner of the building for its demolition. To-day the magistrate held that the building is i<ot unfit for occupation, and, dismissed the application for an order' that the building be taken down.

The decision of the Auckland University College Council to establish an associateship in engineering was referred to by Mr. George George at the meeting of the Education Board this, morning. He pointed out that a diploma in engineering had been instituted at the Technical School nine years ago, and it was hardly a fair thing for the University Council to come in 011 top of that. The Technical College would not be prevented from issuing a diploma as in the past, but the ultimate result would probably be to deprive. them of the course, as had been done by the Department in the life section of art. That would mean cutting out 'their best course. Good work was being accomplished in engineering, and for the first time candidates were working up for the Wliitwortli Scholarship, open to the British Empire, and giving three years' tuition, worth £l5O a year. Mr. Garland stated that there was 110 intention on the part of the University Council to introduce any features of over-lapping, and the course would be academic rather than practical. The certificates in that respect would be different. The Department was liable for the subsidy, and Mr. Ilogben was satisfied there would be no over-lapping. Mr. George did not think there was room in the city for two separate diplomas in engineering, and it was decided to invite the University to inee't the Board in conference on the proposed establishment of associateships.

The last appearance of H. Stevenson, tlio world's champion, will take pla.ee •to-morrow eveming, at the Civic Clrb parlours, Darby's Buildings, Queehstreet. The management s't-ate fthat extra, seating accommodation wll be provided, and the attendance of ladies is specially requested. The box plan is at Ak-ock and Co.'s office, Victoria Buildings, where seats may be reserved.

At a meeting of the Wellington Education Board yesterday Mr. Vile moved, 1 "Tha.t a committee be set up to confer with the Education Department, the Masterton Trust Kands trustees, and the agricultural bodies interested on the question of the establishment in the Wai-rara-pa of a ScTiool of 'Agriculture." Mr. Buchanan, in supporting the proposal, reminded' the Board that a good deal of money was 'being spent toy other countries in agricultural advancement, and across the sea in Australia many opportunities were offered to intending farmors to acquire knowledge. The motion was carried. ..•,•.,1,..,.

The proposed construtuon, tdv the Public Works Department, of a ferroconcrete bridge between Onehunga and Mangere was the subject of discussion at an executive meeting yesterday of ■the Auckland Provincial Industrial Association. It was pointed out that no provision was made for a swing span to enable scows and small steamers to pass the' bridge to the higher reaches of the

harbour. The executive "unanimously passed a resolution petitioning the Government to withhold consent to any

bridge until after Teceipt of the opinion of the various local bodies. interested, and embodying the Association's opinion that the best bridge scheme would bo a solid embankment and lock, though it would endorse, as an alternative, a ferroconcrete bridge with a swing span. This resolution has been telegraphed to the Minister for Marine.

After suffering much this session from the chattering of members and lady spectators between 7.30 and !).30 in the House of Representatives, the Press gallery decided last night to protest in an unmistakable manner. Just 'before eight o' clock, when the muffled 'baritones of the legislators made a discordant -buzz with the suppressed soprano tones of the ladies ,the members of the gallery filed out of the room as the House was in committee on the Estimates. The "Hansard" men were not fully noting political eloquence which, therefore, was largely dissipated in desert air. An official message was sent to Mr C-olvin, chaiirmarc of committees, explaining that as pressmen could not undertake to report accurately amid the din of 'many voices, they would not make the attempt till order was restored. The Press-room attendant was sent into the gallery with a' commission to listen for any public pronouncement. When a messenger brought the information that Mr Colvin had asked members and ladies to discontinue their conversation, the Press gallery staff returned to work after a cessation of nearly half-an-hour. Ths House was very decorous after this incident.

Mr. Martin Kennedy, of Wellington, the Dominion treasurer, supplies the following particulars of the subscriptions throughout New Zealand to the funds of the Irish Nationalist party as the result of the mission conducted from May to July last by Messrs. Redmond and Donovan, envoys from Britain: — Auckland province: Auckland, £llOO 1/4, Hamilton £l3O, Te Aroha £9O, Te Kuiti £O4 2/11, Wailii £127 16/, Waiuku £25, Ngaruawahia £SO, Pukekot.e £77 1/, Te Awamutu £45, Thames £54 1/, Rotorua £3B, Dargaville £l9 14/0, Gisborno £2lO, Whangarei £OS; total from Auckland province, £2095 IG/9. Westland, Nelson and Marlborough provinces, £1398 7/8; Ota go and Southland provinces, £1702 15/9; Canterbury province, £1849 7/4; Wellington province, including Hawke's Bay and Taranaki, £9805 12/2. Bank premium on remittances, 60 days' sight, £l3 2/6; total £9BIB 14/8. The money has been dealt with as under:—Remitted by cable, July sth, £4022; remitted by ma.il, July 28th, £4500; remitted by mail,, August 25th, £1100; postal exchange, £9 10/; cablegram to Cape Town £3 10/, total, £9035; balance in bank, £lB3 14/8; total £9BIB 14/8. _lt is to be noted that even this substantia) amount does, not quite represent tho total subscribed, as there is the cost of seventy-two meetings to be considered. Allowing for this, the amount subscribed must come to fully £II,OOO. Mr.' G. Shirteliffe, of the Wellington Harbour Board, who \vo.s visiting Auckland last week, left at 9 a.m. on Satuf-" dav for Wellington, by motor-car, arriving there on Monday. The car employed was a 15-horse power silent Knight Daimler, and Messrs Eiby, Umwin, and Win. Henning shared the journey, which was got through without trouble of any kind. The route taken was via Napier.