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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 166, 14 July 1914, Page 4

The following U "Mt. D. C. Bates' •weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 ja.m. this day:— "The indications are for I southerly winds, strong to pale. The , weather will probably prove gtruaTly with , 'heavy ehowens, and 'will probably become very cold. Barometer rising, tides I moderate; sea rough off shore." j Two sportsmen recently Dad a disput? i over .1 question of £10 10/ in conneej tion with the result of a race, and in ' order to get an amicable settlement lha question was left to three arbitrators to decide. The party favoured, onlr wishing for the verdict as a matter of principle, has no«- handed over a cheque for i £20, which is 10/ more than the amount iin dispute, to Mr A. Emanuel, one of ! the arbitrators, to distribute amongst j such charities as he thought fit. Mr : Emanuel has decided to donate £5 each J towards the funds of the Door of Hope. j Salvation Army Rescue Home, the i Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and , the Institute for the Blind, and cheques for this amount will be forwarded to the , Institutions named in due course. The nccrcß'ity ;nr increasing the food ! supply of native birds in order to preU?rve them from extinction was menjtioned by the prce-ident of the Writingj ton Acclimatisation Society at a meeting yesterday. He mentioned , the names of a numovr -of English and other shrubs, the berries of which were excellent 'bird' food, and' expressed tho opinion that many people would bo prepared to plant each ehruhe with the object of preserving the native .birds. He mentioned that he intended to bring th-e suggestion before the Government. Devonport may have a clock on the ■fern - wharf. The. necessity for such an meeting of the Waitemata Chamber of Commerce, and as Che 'balanee-ftheet showed a substantial sum in hand it was suggested that part of this money by used for the purpose of putting a timepiece in a prominent part of the district, preferably on the wharf. The matter -will ire further considered later. At a meeting of the Auckland Methodist Ministers' Association, representing fifty-six congregations in Auckland and suburbs, the following res-olutionis were passed: "Thie Association, enters its omphalic protest against the proposed -.ur.vnding Gaming Act. providing ac i; docs for an increase of thirty in the mimVr of racing days, ibaiieving. jib we do, that any increase in the number of racing d'ayts must inovita.bly result in a serioufi increase of gambling. -. The quarterly meeting of the Government Railways Supe-raainuairoi* Fund Board was held at Wellington yesterday. Kotirinp allowances in favour of 23 mcnibtrr» -were patted, a-mounting to £2.213 3/ peT annum.' Allowances in favour oi seven widows and twelve children were approved, the annual liability amounting to £202. The cum of £2.07*0 0/-2 was paeeed for payment, reipresenting refunds of conirfbut"roras due to contributors who have resigned or have beOTi <fismieted from the service. A deputation from the Auckland East District Committee of the Bible in Stat? Schools League approached Mr tlunson. chairman of tho Auckland Harbour Board, to ascertain whether he would be prepared to accept nomination as candidate, for Auckland East at the general election in tho interests of the Bible in Schools League. Mr Gunson stated that for personal reasons he could not accede to the request, of the deputation, though he gave the deputation to understand that he was in sympathy -with the platform of the league. The league is nowapproaching Mr A. S. Holmes, of Onehnnga, with a view to ascertain whether ho would be prepared to accept nomination.

Matters affecting the internal reorganisation of the New Zealand branch of the Federated Seamen's I'nion ot Australasia are to be discussed shortly at a conference of delegates representing the three Dominion brandies. Auckland will be represented by Messrs. .T. K. Kncen and J. Sharkey, Wellington by Messrs. \Y. T. Young and H. Richards, and Dunedin by Messrs. W. Belcher and \V. K. Clarke^

The application of the Wellington Tramways Union for an increase in the wages of the leading bands at the car sheds was declined by the City Council on the recommendation of the Tramways Committee, on the ground that the men were already being paid wages greater than thus" stipulated in the award. The Mayor explained that of nine leading hands four were being paid 1/fi an hour, as against 1/4J under tho award, two 1/ss. as compared with 1/4 X, two 1/7 A as against 1/64, and one 1/U as contrasted with 1/OJ.

The Arawa. which arrived in Wellington from London this morning, brought relief crews for 11.M.5. Psyche, Pyraoius. and Philomel to the number of 204. including both officers and men. The lonic, which will leave Wellington for London on Thursday will take Home 122 otlicers ami men.

In connection with a recent fire which destroyed a five-roomed bouse near Dunedin. caused by an electric laundry iron which had been left standing with the current turned on. an insurance man informed a reporter that these iron* have proved to be very dangerous.people neglecting to switch the" current off when finished with them.

Whilst handling a consignment of bananas from the Llands a couple of days ago. a <tishorne fruiterer was bitten by a centipede which came in the frnit. The centipede was about four inches in length, of a brownish colour, and is the third that he has seen during the time he has been importing fruit from the Islands. uiR the fact that imnwdiato precautions wtrj Ukga uucb pi*n raaulte. 1

A peculiar money-lendiing transaction was d2«lcse<: by a judgment debtor who appeared before the magistrate at Onebunsa veeteTdav. The debtor stated that he borrowed £33 three months ago from a money-lender, who demanded £2 8/ a month, half being for principaJ and half for interest. Mr. Frazer, S.M.. remarked that this would work out at about 12J per cent. The debtor then stated that he had' been unable to repayany of t*e principal, but was simply paving the interest. "In that ease observed the Court, "you are -paying 52 per cent.'' The debtor was advis-ed to call his creditors .together and get them to par off the loan, which be, in turn, would' repay to them on better terms than he was getting from ihe m ° ne .V' lender. This, said Mt. Frazer, would be to the interest of debtor an* creditors alike-

The Mt. Eden Borough Council last night decided to extend its patronage to the tine arts by making a donation of £7 10/ towards the uniform fund of the Mt. Eden Drum and Fife Band. "I think we ought to encourage tbe boys, though they make "Some hideous music," remarked "one councillor -whose 6ympathv had been somewhat tempered by the fact that his path to the Council Chamber leads past tire practice-room of the band. He put the limit of encouragement at £5, while several other members were prepared to make it £10. The Mayor reminded the Council that the unauthorised expenditure allowance •was checked by an auditor-general, who was quite officious on the subject, so the councillors split the difference over the matter.

A commission has 'been set up by the Government to inquire into the environments of a bridge which, at the ics-tar.ee of the AV.titemata County/Council, it is proposed- to have erected across theAVaitemata near Swanuon. The Marine Department, which is the principal authority concerned in tbe matter, referred the application to the Harbour Board for cerement, and the Board advised that the bridge, if erected, sho'.rid be n-.ide sufficiently high to allowclear passage for such navigation as the district requires. The Department, however, wac unable to decide this -matter, and the commission has been set up. The chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr. .7. H. Gunson) points out that the situation Is the outcome of dual control, and holds that the marine interests of the upper harbour would be better conserved by the Harbour Board than by the Department.

The question of a drainage scheme for Mt. Eden will probably be placed before the interested ratepayers at an early date. Last week the borough engineer submitted a report on the matter, estimating- the cost of the scheme at £150,000, and at the same time suggesting that the independent opinion of a consulting engineer be obtained. The Council approved the engineer's suggestion, and authorised the Mayor and Cr. Hudson to approach Mr. J. B. MeFarlane relative to bis fee for making- a report on the scheme. La6t night tbe Mayor informed the Council that the report desired could be obtained for 100 guineas, and it was decided to instruct Mr. McFarlane to proceed with an independent report on the scheme, so that the full facts and figures, as. checked and verified by the outside irepjrt, could be put before the ratepayers prior to a poll on the borrowing of the money required for the drainage of the district.

The "Kilbryde" property, purchased by the .Harbour Baird from Sir John Logan Campbell's estate, on the (Parnell waterfront, will shortly be cold unless some unforeseen circumstance arises to change the -mind of the Board on the matter. Only thait portion of the property required' by tbe Board to extinguish riparian rights will be retained. Tne chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr. .J. 11. Gunson) has made it clear that the Board will be ready to cooperate in any scheme regarding this property that represents the general inteTfsts of the city. He Tecognases that, although the Board's interests are considerable, those represented by the Railway Department, in the railway proposals for the Barnell waterfront, arc more far-reaching.

The Remuera Road Board recently entered a strong objection to the plans for the new post office that is to be erected on the cornier of Remuera Road and Victoria Avenue, the Board's contention being that the proposed building was unworthy of etieh a populous and growinjr suburb, and that it was quite unsuitable for a corner section. At .ite meeting last evening the Board received a tetter from the Prime Minister, who stated that he had brouj-'it the matter under the notice of the Postmaster-General, who had asked the Public Works Department to furnish a report. When the report came to hand the Board's request would have careful consideration.

Much has been said and written of late in respect to the prevalence of crime in Sydney, and there 'has been a good deal of inquiry as to its possible cause. On this- subject some interesting comments were made by Dr. R. McXab in an interview with a "Sew Zealand Times" representative. "During my visit to Sydney, and for some time before it, there was a remarkable outbreak of crime throughout the city," he said. "I do not think 1 am 'exastgerating 'when I ptato .that en itfhe month 1 was there a criminal was arrested at least every second night after the arresting constable had been compelled to discharge hir revolver. Burglary and house-br\vk ;i>- took place in two or three parts of the city in the same night in quite a number of cases. There was, of course, a good deal of discussion as to the cause of this cutbreak, but .personally I don't think it is possible to indicate any special causa. It seems to be more a case of a wave of crime sweeping over the city, and probably it will only be temporary."

At Xgarua on Friday Mr G. Bowen. of Manawaru. met with rather a serious accident. While attending to some contract works a package containing about four pounds of blasting powder exploded. very badly burning Bowen's hands, arms and face. Messrs F. Donovan and J. Mcl'regor. who were working with tho injured man. practically escaped uninjured. On the same afternoon a soa »f Mr T. T. Scott, of Xgarua. while playing football at the school grounds, fell and broke his left arm just abo\e the wrist. He was brought into Te Aroha. and the arm was set by I)r Gordon. "

The Wellington Diocesan Synod carried the following resolution last night, states a Press Association telegram: — 'That this Synod places on record its sorrow and indignation at tho proposed action of the Home Government in disendowing the Church in Wales and utilising such money given for religious purposes for secular uses, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister. Mr Asquith. the Arch bUhoo of Canterbury, and the bishops of the Church ia W*U»,"

Three small boys came before V. » V. Frazer. S.M.. this morning, gf j muted that on Saturday last,wonaTwha they were holiday-making at they came across a launch drawn mat a creek side, and amused fiems** X, breaking the windows and twisting Z brass work of the craft, an d figuring its sides with mh»rm paint and obscene words, |t he w h( T damage being estimated at about « It was explained to the Magistrate »w two of the boy, had been «S%S by their parents. The lad. victed, and ordered to come un f sentence when called on, and out probation under the local con»talto« with a condition that for the a** •' months they should not be allow*l at night after 7, unless Z3M by a guardian. It was also the boys that any further 7«S 2 nasty scribblings would result in th.going to an industrial school.

After leaving his home on Taunt.. under circumstances which left orT apprehension,; in the minds of Ms fril!? as to his safety, Benjamiri blacksmith of Federal Street, ttowM himself to the Ponsonby -police tl. morning as safe and sound, having K> away to pay a visit to Takanuaa tT police state that they dTnot «££ stand the reason of his pooM ffi On Saturday Roberts sent a n O U to £ brother, saying that some day his wt •would be found on the AVade fij? "It's my furniture, bougnt and paid for with my own money; so haratft r a right to sell it if I wish?" moajied a man who was being pressed by his wife for maintenance of the magistrate in th. Police Court this morning. «r m no 7 here to answer conundrums," « P l: e j \il Frazer. S.M.. "you had better ste a solicitor." -But he came out from Hornon my money." interjected the wife. Hil \\ orship said that he didn't intend, mim into these particulars, but he advised the man that if he sold the furnitws the wife could then reasonably make i claim for the large back aTrears, whiek would probably swallow np the Dmmv and leave him no better off. "Well, I don't want to sell the furniture," dtthe man. "but I'd like te get i photo of myself." The wife promptly declared that defendant could hate ths photo any time as a free gift.

The action of motorists in dMarging fircaa-irs from their ca-ra in a t MangeTe c-'etrict was complained of by the chairman of the Mumi-kan County Council (Mr. H. B. McKenzie) at » meeting of that body to-day. Met-enc-e was being made to the newty-lans which it wai; proposed should be rigidly enforced with respect ■to rehides, "Why," said the chairman, "the motor' :sts are actually removing their numbers, extinguishing their lights, aid shooting rabbits from their <•*».* & add-ed that these dingeroue happening* . emphasised the necessity of keeping all vehicular traffic under the controltf tbe Council. 'iMangere is 'becoming a notorious place." laughingly observed Sir. A. D. Bell, whereupon it -was resolved to strictly enforce by-law's concerning vehicles, shooting galleries, public buildings and billiard rooms. The Yacht and Motor Boat JUsociation has i'spreafed thanta* toithe Harbour Board- for the great shown to yacht and launch owners in

the provision for landing stages -.iaad shelter in the nety scheme of work%»t Albert Street. The Board hoe -been «■ Aurd that yacht and launch onvnetfcatd their friends ,keenly appreciate .tin* thoughtfuincss.

The curtailment in (the steamer services between Auckland and the PaOiße Islands forms the subject of a fetter which the chairman of the Aucklaad Chamber of Commerce (Mr Bart. Kint) has forwarded to the Union" Steamship Company. Prior to the strike last year the Tofua, Atua and Xavua were engaged on this trade. The two former have since been withdrawn. Mr Kent ia his letter declares that under the new arrangements a great many merchants who previously had an extensive. and valuable connection with the Islands gat erally now find their trade . slipping swiftly away. Recalling the promae made by the managing director of the company to reopen the matter if the curtailed service proved to be still unsatisfactory after four or fire months, Mr Kent states that merchants in the city arc feeling so (serious a loss in thtir Island trade that they have resumed their representations to" the Ctamtet-bf Commerce with a view to peisuading tfli Union Company to revert to the original service. The revenue now being lostto the city, he adds, is from 50 to' 75: per cent, of the whole connection, SO thit the matter requires the best attention of all concerned

(At the Pitt Street Methcd'st Churca TC-ieTence was made on Sunday night last to the death of 'Mr. Philip Crow, who passed away on July 4th. Mr*. Crowe was born in the Isle of Man in IS3S. and had passed the ripe age of At at the time of his demise. He arrived in Auckland by the Mermaid in 1859 «• a member of a large Manx party of some eighty memberis. He was- a bite by ibusin-f'-ti, and carried on his businw first in Victoria Street, and later ill Hobson Street. H3s strict integrity « » businvss man won him the esteem ot many fellow citizens. He was for a-boat ten years a member of tbe City Schooß Committee and for seven! yeais it* chairman. He also served on tba Licensing Committee. He was a Eew»bite of 5o years' etansling. For twenty years he had sat on the Board of True-t-ecs of the (Pitt Street MethodistCtatfci and took an wpecial interest in to* erection of the shops situated on that church property. (He was a metnlter of the Executive Committee of the Me*™ist Home and Maori Minion work The funeral, which -was attended by a U*& and representative company, took place on July 6th. the officiating ministwj being the Beys. G. Bond. W. Gillam.and C. H. Laws. At the conclusion of 1«« Sunday evening's service the "D*"* March in Saul" was played a* *««*** respect to the deceased official of "*• chnrch.

'As the result of a gate being left open, leading from a property in Domini* 8 Road, a hor=e yesterday got out on to the main thoroughfare, and ran 'fouloi a tram car. The animal was badly injured. Mr. Alder of the Cruelty to Animals Office, was communicated with, awl :ifte r examining the horse, ordered » 3 destruction.

The Marine Department has approved 'of the plan of the launch landings whit* the Harbour Board proposes to ! alongside the Quay Street breastwork, bstween the Hobson wharf and-t W Ferry wharf. The plans of the prop?!** scow landings to be erected on e»« side of the Devonport wharf wharf) have also been approved. m>* 'latter work will not, however, be goM jon with in the meantime. i At Hawera several "amnsement f* r ' lours'" have been opened. At a meet" 1 -? of the Borough Council a resolution *•" carried that the side shows be placed otl j tho same footing as billiard saloons, » na '.that the hour of closing be 10 p-*-