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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 287, 2 December 1911, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. C. Bales' weather forecast for 24 hours from -1 a.m. this day: "Moderate to strong westerly winds, squally at times; expect unsettled and cloudy weather; rain probale; glass unsteady, and fall slowly, but rise after 36 hours." "Brett's Almanac ami D'-iry 1912" will j during the next few days 170 to press.} Any matter intended for insertion in the local directory -must reach this office not later than Monday next, December 11. As the edition is regularly sold right out I those desirous of securing copies of a j publication that has proved itself in- ! valuable in the household as well as the | office, sbould leave an order with any stationer or the Brett Printing Co. ' 1 The Collector of Customs has been I advised that a dinghey, about 10ft Ion", painted grey, with varnished top side's,! has been found at the Great Barrier.' ' The boat appears to have been in the !

water some time, and is knocked about considerably. At the Grey statue last evening a I moving film, "In the Grip of Alcohol," was displayed and attracted a lar^e' crowd. This film will be shown in the; Lyric Theatre on Sunday afternoon, and, in the evening at the Royal Albert Hall, j The steamers Minerva and Turanga! are advertised to run excursions to How- 1 ick to-morrow. ' .1

"No matter of sentiment should . i • into the question," said Mr ££*,**. : ! date for a Wellington seatT 1 ' | with the defence question £ «*-g the Act was now on the sLtate a*A* and it was the duty of tr£ G?„ ' B °° k ' and the people to see that it was ea? r fj out The responsibility lay as heaviW on the man with a wife and a child as * did on the man who was possessed in . greater degree of this world's goods Th. greatest, asset that a man could have w». the asset of home life; therefore ama had to be prepared to guard against any violation of his home life. ' A good deal has been heard lately from certain quarters about special police representatives being present at Sir John Findlay's political meeting so a Pressman asked Sir John this morning if any instructions had been issued respecting the attendance of police at his addresses. "1 have not given any instructions in the matter whatever," he replied, "and upon ask ing the Inspector of Police what \_t_r'. tke he was following, he told rue that he was following the usual practice For instance, he assured mc that as many police had been sent to each of Mr. Massey'3 meetings in Auckland recently and at other times as had been sent to my meetings. He declares also, that the number suggested in some Opposition journals has been grossly exaggerated." A meeting of the committee of the Universal Saturday Half-Holiday _______ ciation was held last evening in the Palmerston Buildings, to discuss the best means of furthering the project, and of bringing the matter prominently before all workers not now enjoying a Saturday half-holiday, in view of the close proximity of the general elections. Some little time ago the secretary circularised practically every candidate for Parliament throughout the Dominion, and at last night's meeting the replies laid before the committee showed that a very strong majority favour Mr. Laurens"n's hill, and will give it their 'heartiest support when again before the House. Attention is directed to the Association's advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue. A carter named Walter White, residing at Grey Lynn, was backing his \va*on in Durham-street last evening when he sustained a severe crushing between the vehicle and a wall. On beinn- taken to the hospital it was found that a fracture of the right forearm and a tearin" of the muscles and artery of the same limb had occurred. Upon inquiry this morning the injured man was stated to be progressing satisfactorily. Hitherto the Hospital Committee of the Charitable Aid Board has been in the habit of meeting on alternate Thursday mornings. This week, however, the usual morning meeting was allowed to lapse, and members of the Board were summoned to meet as a hospital committee last night. A-ppaxehtJy the departure does not meet with the approval of the members, as the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present Messrs. Mackay (chairman), Rutherford, Schofield, and Potter, and. Dr. Pabst (chairman of the hon. medical staff)transacted a certain amount of informal business with regard to ieave of absence, etc., and other matters on the order paper were held over for future consideration. "What about '90?" Mr. Fletcher (a candidate for Wellington', Central) was asked apropos of some remarks on the Arbitration Court and strikes. "Well," said the candidate, "all I can say of tht strike of '90and I went through it— was that it was one of the most disastrous blows that ever befell New Zealand!. I never want to see such a thing again. I do not say the worker has no right to strike; it is in the la.st resort his only weapon; but, prior to that, I would do everything that possibly could be dons to prevent a strike, consistent with an effort to remedy the conditions leading towards a strike." (Applause.) The Auckland Master Butchers' Association have issued their monthly price list for December. The only alteration made to the list for December is in regard to lamb, which is quoted at 7d per lb for hindquarters, and fid per it) for forequartera. Two cas%s of sudden death were reported to tlie Coroner (Mr. T. Greshain) yesterday. One was the case of Mr. McGuinness, who was found dear 1 in his bed in England-street. Dr. Owen was called in after death, but could not certify. The Coroner, however, after learning of the deceased's age, which was over 80 years, and being informed that there were no suspicious circumstances, decided not to hold an inquest. ,The other case was that of Mr. W. E. Bruce, who was found dead in bed at the Auckland Club. In this case it appeared on further inquiry that Dr. Aubih was prepared to certify, rendering an inquest unnecessary. The competition in -which a prize of £5 is offered for the most suitable name for the forthcoming St. Patrick's bazaar has drawn some hundreds of entries from all parts of the Dominion. Further entries will be received up to the 18th inst. All the ex-hotelkeepers of Waihi have publicly notified that, in the event? of restoration of licenses being carried at the forthcoming local option ■poll they will sell beer at 4d per pint, aud halfpints at 3d. Formerly the price in WaiM was fid all round. The Mt. Roskill Primitive Methodist Sunday School anniversary services -will be hold to-morrow, and the anniversary tea on Tuesday. The new post and. telegraph office at Ellerslio will bp officially opened by Sir John Findlav, on Tuesday, the sth inst., at .1.30 p.m.' The wholesale quotations for butter and errrrs for the week ending December nth are as follows:—Butter (factory), 1/0} per lb; eggs, 8d per doz. A public meeting will be held, this evening under the auspices of the Mannkau No-license League, in St. Peter's Parish Hall, Onehunga. Short speeches are to be delivered by students of the Auckland University College. The Mary Isabel is now some 84 days out from Whangape for Sydney with 'i full cargo of sawn timber, and there is now very little hope that the vessel will ever he heard of again. The Mary Isabel left Whangape tinder the command of Captain Cooper, of Auckland, and a lad named Matthias, of Devonport, was aboard as ship's boy. A fishing excursion and an excursion to Rivorhead are announced. Hoys! Tiring your mothers here, where they can buy washing suits in tussore silk, popiinette nnd drill, at saving prices.—Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.—(Ad.) A large number or mothers cannot feed their children on the breast. Jh such cases humanised milk is the best possible food. Ambury's. Limited, provide a nurse capable of advising mothers, Telephone 453.— (Ad.) Flannel trousers for cricket and tennis, and flannel suits for bowling, are 'hew in great variety.Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.-* (Ad.).