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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 146, 21 June 1915, Page 4

.aThe following is 31r. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 avin. this day: "The indications are for northerly winds, strong to gale. Fxpect dull weather, with fog and mists in part 3. Very heavy rains are to be expected, with rivers in flood. Barometer falling. Tides and sea increasing."

A large new store recently completed at lvaiwarra has been placed at the disposal of the Defence authorities as. a ■hospital and con ovules cent home by Messrs. Xievin and Co., Wellington. To help-in relieving • the tedium of convalescence; -Messrs. Alcock ant! Co., Ltd., have presented the hospital ■with a full size billiard table and all accev eoriee. .- - -

For some time past Mangere residents near the bridge school have been annoyed by the actions of a number of youths at night. As a result of complaints received, Constable A. McLeod, of Onehunga, went acroee to Mangere last night, when he found six young fellows breaking the branches off trees in the domain. These branches were afterwards carried, and laid across the main road near the school. A motor-car appeared shortly afterwards, and pulled up just in time to avert a serious accident. After it had passed the young men came out of their hiding , place to see how the motOT-oar had fared. While they were standing round the obstacle placed on the road, Constable McLeod stepped up also, and took their names. Not one of them escaped. They will be asked to explain their intention to Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., at Onehirnga.

"A regular Dardanelles" was the description" applied to Eden Park by somebody who was in the casualty room on Saturday. Dr. Stride and four ambulance men had altogether ten eases to dea-' with, including two fairly serious ones. J. O'Hara, playing foT Marist Brothers' fifth grade atom, was brought in with a fractured forearm. J. Hardwick, of the Parnell seniors, was kicked on the eye in the match against Marist Brothers. The eyebrow and eyelid were badly lacerated, and a minor operation had to be performed. George Sellars (Ponsonby) also got a cut over one eyebrow. Caseley (Parnell seniors) suffered a slight concussion, as the result of a knock. The other cases consisted mostly of strains and bruises.

In the Juamara region of the River Amazon the natives use a crude system of wireless telegraphy, which, it is claimed, has been in operation for thousands of years. The transmitter found by an explorer was a hollowed trunk of a tree suspended from a horizontal pole stretched between two stumps. Inside, the transmitter had been arranged much like a violin, and it was explained that when the instrument was struck smartly with a small rubber hammer a vibration was created that carried for miles over the hills.

There were 224 male and 13 female prisoners in Mt. Eden gaol at the end of laet week, including 14 persons awaiting trial and sentence. During the week 33 prisoners were admitted, and 20 discharged.

A new award for the Auckland fellmongers, tanners, soapworkers, and general tannery employees was filed to-day by the Clerk of Awards., The award embodied the recommendations of the Conciliation Council without alteration, both parties agreeing to accept the conditions proposed. The wages provided for vary from 1/2 to 1/4 J par hour, according to the class of work, and the award is to operate from July 12, 1915, to July 11, 1918.

Speaking at the .Auckland Orphans' Club on Saturday night, Captain Hockning, of fche Countese of Ranfurly's Own .Regiment, appealed for the 6vmpat<hy of the Chab and the citizens of Auckland towards the Tegiment. This at present could best be jjiven by the removal of obstacles which, he alleged, were being placed in the way of the men attending' the weekly drills. Captain Hocking also explained the meaning of the "regiment's colours, which 'had been honoured by two Sovereigns.

With a view to the formation of a volunteer fire brigade lor (Epsom, the chairman (Mar. F. H. Wood) has invited those willing to become members to meet him at the board's office, Manukau Eoad, this evening.

The erection of Gulley's Buildings, opposite the Council Chambers, Birkenhead, and near the Forresters' Hall, has greatly added to the business appearance of this locality. The building, which is twostoried and 25 feet by 53 feet in eize, is iivided into two shops on the ground door, one occupied 'by a tobacconist and hairdresser, and the other accommodating a saddlery business. The whole of the upper floor ds devoted to a billiard lialoon, with three tables, and up-to-date f urn tellings, Tvith tlnree double windows at the front, and two -at the back. The Miilding is lighted with gas tlwoughout. and the shops have tiled fronts.

An attractive and well written- composition called the "King Albert March," by M. Aimie Shepherd, should fi™<l Teady sale at a shilling. It is not difficult, being Bet in a nioe kejvA flat-major Its theme is melodious and lends itself to martial playing. A trio an D fiat makes a nice contrast, the maTch concluding with irich chords and pleasing chromatic progressions. The proceeds go to the Belgian Fund.

An appeal from the Bishop of Auckland for funds to enable the Standing Committee to appoint a second chaplain to the public institutions, ias been circulated among the Anglican congregations, and was read from the various pulpits yesterday. The Bishop urges that the demands being maae upon the present chaplain, the Rev. E. C. Budd, are impossible of fulfilment, as he is asked to minister to the needs of about 3QO patients in. the General Hospital, nearly 1000 in the Mental Hospital, about 200 inmates of the Costley Home, and nearly 300 prisoners in the gaol. Although great assistance had been rendered by lay readers, and of late by the Rev. M. Kirkbride, the latter help is only of a temporary nature, and Bielvop Averill points out that other religious bodies make more or less effective provision iot spiritual ministrations to their own people in these institutions. He states further that the income last year did not meet the expenditure, the year ehowing a deficit of £21 3/3, showing how utterly inadequate were the contributions of church people to tiis most important work. To enable ttie appointment of a second chaplain, a sum of £300 a year must be raised ■by subscriptions,, donationsand collections. The.Bishop suggests a special collection at each church in the diocese for the purpose.

A man who deserted from H.M.A.S. Melbourne at Brisbane two years ago surrendered himself +o the Christchurch police last week. He stated that he had always regretted his act, and seeing that the newspapers had announced a pardon for deserters presenting themselves, he had decided to give himself up with the hope that he might rejoin his old ship. >

Tliere were two admissions of patients to the Hospital during the week-end a<3 the result of accidents. A man named Samuel William Taylor, a"cd Go was crushed between a cart f<ud*n wall through his horse backing the vehicle towards him, and suffered a fracture of fche right leg. Taylor is a carrier, and resides in Lancing Road, Edendale! At about 1 o'clock yesterday a native named Tahatahi Thomson, a resident of Oncwhero, was brought into the Hospital suffering from concussion. Hα was riding home from Ruakau, when he was thrown from his horse, and his condition on admission was reported to bo serious. Ho had sufficieutly recovered this morning, however, to "allow ox im return home.

Active preparations are being made for the Maori encampment at Narrow Neck, (which, is to start an -July X. Ofg, cers of the Defence Department are arTanging for the erection, of permanent structures to be used, as mess ropme, store rooms, latrines, etc Designs are also being prepared for Inrtments. [Che buildings first referred to =wHI be erected ■first, and in the meantime the men will be placed under canvas. The work is being carried out on ground owned by the Defence Department, and it will therefore be of permanent service. It' is intended that each of the Maori contingents for service abroad shall be trained at Narrow Neck. The authorities are grateful to Messrs. E. W. Alison and R. and E. Duder for placing at their disposal additional areas of land, each 30 acree in extent. Tnese are in convenient proximity to the encampment. iMt. Allison has offered a. further large area at Takajtana.

Walter Quintal, a miner,, sustained injury to t)he eyes by a small-explosion in tihe Waihi mine to-day.

Argument concerning the costs of the hearing in the Bay of Islands election petition will be taken before Mr Justice Hoskins: on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock, at the Supreme Court. The hearing of the petition took place at Kaikohe, extending over three days—April 30, and May 1 and 3—and the counsel engaged were Sir John Findlay, K.C., with Mr P. Levi and Mr W. iP. Endean for the petitioners, and Mr J. fi_ Reed, K.C., with Mr R. McVeagn, for the respondent.

A lecture will be delivered at the Trades Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening under the auspices of the Workers' Educational Association by Mr. W. R. Tuck, M.A., on "The Industrial Aspeeta of the War and its Effects on Wages and Labour." The lecturer will deal with the waste of wealth and the dislocation •of industry consequent on the war, the ccope afforded for State enterprise, and the necessity for more careful and complete organisation of the industrial system, to mitigate the depression that is sure to result if adequate precautions are not taken in time. This lecture is the firat of a series of six to be delivered on various current industrial and historical topics during the winter, and the nature of the subject and the interest now being .

taken in the W.E.A. movement by the general public, as well as the workers, should ensure a large attendance.

Mr. Wm. Wallace, the North Shore member on the Harbour Boaid, on Saturday afternoon conferred with the Mayor of Northcote (Mir. Geo. Fraser) relative to suggested alterations to the waiting-rooms on Northoote wharf. Prior to a final decision being arrived at, Mr. Wallace will interview the chairman of the Board.

The island of Founa- Lai, in the Tongan group, .which was the-scene of a violent volcanic eruption come months ago, was visited bj tie island steamer Atua in the course of 'her recent trip, in order that the passengers might have, a view of the volcano. The Atua was taken fairly close in, when it was seen that, although the crater was etill giving off smoke, the violent stage oi the eruption had evidently paesed. While cruising round the Island, Captain Walr lie found that on the.-we&teai side the conformation of the sea-ired had greatly changed, for where the chart showed 180 ■ to 270 fathoms, there was ehoal-water for a distance of two miles from shore.: He considers that this -change is probably due to the volcanic disturbance.

The last meeting of tine Charitable Aid Committee of the Hospital Boaml occupied over 4i hours, when 81 applications for relief were diispoeed of, each case neing investigated!. Tihe editing occupied from 2 p.m. till 6.35 p.m. witlvw* a break. One member had to attend the City Council meeting at 7 pjn., and by practising self-denial to the extent of foregoing ifcha evening meal, Tvas in his Beat at the appointed hour.

A woman named Eliza M. Collins was axresited to-day iby the Wadhi police, charged with the theft of £8 from a man named P. Herbert, of Thames.

Specif services -were held at St. John the Baptist's Church, Northcote, yesterday, in commemoration of the festival of St. John, and were very largely at: tended. The Rev. Dr. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, delivered ihe sacrament in the morning; pteached at 11 a.m., and held a confirmation service in the afternoon, when 15 candidates took the usual' vows. At the latter service the Bishop took as his text Psalm 87, the seventh verse: "All my fresh springs shall be in thee," the discourse and cere-, mony being most impressive. Archdeacon G. McMurray preached at evensong., The Bishop preached at Ml Saints Church, Birkenhead, in the evening, when there was a large attendance, and the service hearty and impressive.

The employees of Messrs. Sutherland ami Co. spent an enjoyable time on.-, Saturday night at the Coronation Haß, ■ Onetounga, at the invitation of the directors. After various games for prizes had been indulged in, Mr. Stoupe made »j 'brief speech, enipbasising the cordial rehr tions. -between the firm and employees, and proposed the health of the which was enthusiastically responded toj with mus-ical honours. Mr. A. I/awxy, in responding, thanked the employees for their co-operation, and stated thai ty was intimated the social- -would be en annual one. Mr. I. Sutherland humorously porti-ayed the characteristics of the men at thodr work. Mts. William 3; Messrs. Ca'teby and Claydon. (instrumentalists), and other singers, fcelped to pass a happy evening.

i; The Pitt Street Methodist Church choir were entertained at. an "At Home," given by Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, at their residence, Marnmgside, on Saturday evening, when Mr. Phillips,-on behalf of the members, presented Mr. Nidholas, the church organisrt, with a silver*, mounted inscribed walking stick, and Mto. Nicholas with a sHyer hot-water jug and jewel-case. Mr. Nicholas, who has recently resigned hfe post of origamist and choirmaster of Pitt Street Methodist Clmrdh, thanked the membert for their expression of gioodwilk

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