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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 300, 18 December 1911, Page 4

* Following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weathff I forecast for 24 hours from. 0 a.m. this : day:—"Wind westerly strong to gale, veering to southerly, with equal force soon; expect showery and changeable weather with squalls j glass rise." A very heavy westerly gale is blowing up the Manukan to-day, and sweeping along the main street of Onehunga with great violence. During a specially heavjgust this morning two plate glass windows in a shop at the corner of Queen and Church streets, occupied by Mr. Gilmour, draper, wfere blown in and broken. The shop is on the east side of Queen-street, and received the full force of the gale blowing from the west. The wrecked windows were worth £3O. The new Auckland City Council seal has been executed by the College of Arms, London, and should arrive next week. The patent of arms include a two-masted ship in full sail, miners' implements, and cornucopia, surmounted by a mural crown and Fhormium tenax. There are two kiwis, and the whole design is handsome and dignified. The New Zealand Government has purchased for the National Art Gallery at Dnnedin the picture by Mr Fred Roe, R~l., entitled "The Night Before Trafalgar," which was exhibited at the Itoyai Academy in 1908, and at the Festival of Empire. The subject is Nelson discussing the plan of the battle with the admirals and flag-captains in the cabin of the Victory. An evening haiT>our excursion will eventuate on Wednesday, December 20. The Ferry Company has kindly presented to the committee organising" the benefit for W. Moran, the blind hero, the use «f-the sjk Albatross- for that evening.

A welcome was tenderedjw' XJiLCA. rooms yesterday I Sir John Kirk, director oiTh?£LS School Lnjon and the SnafhJ?* Society. The vice-president (&»/«£ Powlds) welcomed the visitor ij* 4 - responding, referred to the in the conditions of children in PW* ' during the last forty years, the street was the worst possH»U «Jz* for children. The Ragged School T22 had an army of 6000 volunteer iron™? who were helping 100,000 of the wath London every week. Later b tJiTSi? - noon there was a social tt*. at Jku addresses were delivered W the 32? man, also Dr. A. O. Knigjh£ MessnFft H, Hunt, A. Wiseman, Floyd HuJi and E. M. Fowlda. "^

Boiling the Christmas nw pudding is a matter small importance to youngsters ai t_s festive season of the year; but theitk 1 one at Cambridge whose over aaSjffi i regarding the matter has meet with a serious accident. Muter I Jack Young thought the water intt, ] pot containing the pudding was not bbfr mg sufficiently fast, so he went to I with a bottle of kerosene, which JS he poured upon the fire, liefore he (MM get out of the way the names cwZ by the oil burnt the child frightS about the head and face, and tke paw ', little fellow will now spend his Chrigtnu in bed, swathed in wadding and gji u. is progressing favourably.

La proposing the toast of "The tttt i and Telegraph Association" at the Uttu Carriers' reunion on Saturday nigafcujT» I*. T. King referred to one matter hj which that body could be, of tafatiJZ to the lett-er-earriers if the latt«t »g«u only become members. Within lit S5 few days, he said, the letter-carneniS been signing a petition against tht recent innovation of good-conduct **tW i The association would be the fintto assist dn getting the stripes abu&jaed 1 if t*ey thought the cause a just outW : how could the carriers expect assittani if they were not members of the ait*. elation? The applause which gnetti this appeal seemed to indicate a. jaß' increase in the membership of the P. »5 T. Association in the near future.'

In praise of the Upper Howe, the Hon. W. Beehan, speaking at the LetterCarriers' reunion on Saturday night, stld that, after nine years' experience in ike legislative council, he thought it would bo a national calamity if that chamber were done away with. He went on to say that those present would be asto*. ished at the e'ate in which metettrn came to the Upper House from the heat and excitement of the papular •ehambet, They were considered calmly and da-, passionately, and were turned, out laV state that was a credit to the country. Commenting upon Mr. J. D. second volume of the " Oilfields of tks Empire," the London "Financial New? states: "It is named 'Oilfields of Neil Zealand,'" and adds: "The books.is i necessary adjunct to the 'oil majiV library; indeed, it must be regarded W the standard work on New Zealand*! oilfields. The history of New Zealand oil dates back to 1805, but it may be expected that in the next ten years tta field will 'make* more history titan li the last f6rty. The best T history* of tit field lies in the future, and the talue d! Mr. Henry's book will be recogtiMd when it is in constant request for refefc ence purposes as the Antipodean Oil industry steadily develops." •&& There were 235 males and IB ferneto in Mt. Eden gaol at the end of last we*. On remand, 6 males; awaitaw trid, S males 2 females; life imprisanmeßt, 3 nudes; hard labour, 213 males, 17 females; imprisonment, 5 males; reeelTM during the week, 37 males, 1 female) jitcharged, 31 males, 3 females. . Eeplyiog to Mr. Archer Shoe, 3Lr\ u to whether the Consuls weir* Instructs! W report on trade opening! for the Deauvions as well as for the Mother Land, Kl, A. F. Acland (Parliamentary VwkHSecretary for Foreign Affairs) said tWt the Consuls were instructed to iniom Britain of developments affecting Ut Dominions as exporters. McMaster and Shalders, dmperl, dtsire us to state that the notice in ott Saturday's issue referring to the tale of their premises in no way affects then, they holding the same on lease. Sir John Findiay certainly, pot up a good fight for Parnell, but he had not the Btaying qualities of Warner's rotproof corsets, otherwise he could not have possibly been beaten. Bo the ltd* say!—(Ad.) You'll find the difference that ipttb distinction in our straw hats. TherTl give you the air debonair.—Geo- Fowl*, Ltd.—(Ad.) . . .; Christmas week. A glorious stork of geut.'a ties. A big shAsr of widiHiM ties at 1/11. A most aweptaWe giftJohn Court, Ltd., yueen-street.—lAl)

Boys' summer suits hare at saviigi that must prove of powerful appeal it thrifty mothers.—Geo. Fowlds, Lti(Ad.) New gloves just arrived for w Christmas rush. Great value and varktj —John Court, Ltd., Queen-street— A Variety is the pepper and salt of dill requisites; get anything you require l ties and collars here.—Geo. Fowlds, 1M -(Ad.) Do not delay your Christmas ehoppji Holiday Wear and presentation jwjj now showing at the J.C.L. Stores, Queaj street.— (Ad.) .-, ■ M We strive to give you both style $ quality from the extreme value stii point. Our shirts are the best projijl able.—Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.— l Ad.) Special Home purchase. Men's, |* linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, 11 each, or 6 for 5/. A useful Christ*! gift.—John Court, Ltd., Queen-st.—li All the town admires a Fowlds' draH man. Why not look well Wth 6AKJ their smart suits on- Come soon.—W Fowlds, Ltd.—(Ad.) ■Ladies' neckwear, belts, bags, etc.; * showing for Christmas presents •!.'« J.C.L. Stores. Shop early in the fS —John Court, Ltd., Qneen-streetAJ Serve yourself best by looking at I windows and noting the shirts you IP Attractive patterns are all here.—<| Fowlds, Ltd.—(Ad.) We invite you to walk round the W J.C.L. Stores', and inspect fhe chaj goods now showing In all depart** suitable for Christmas presents.—Jf Court, Ltd., Queen-street.—(Ad.) I "Let's go round to Fowlds in the Wi ing and get one of their new seal* boaters. London's latest, I beliet*; Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.—(Ad.) M A Kaiapoi all-wool travelling B makes an excellent Xinas gift. GJj* How are the boys' clothes lasting? r* haps he wants h>s summer weight" B Let us show you what we have.— ff Fowlds, Ltd.—'(Ad.) variety. Lowest prices.—Smith 0 Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.) Humanised milk for mronts, P re l£v by Ambtiry's, Limited. The only,* stitute foi human milk. Our Johnson, will visit any case, and •jH mothers on the feeding of babjiff**