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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 July 1916, Page 4

Following is Mr. D. G. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: "Easterly,- strong to gale. Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. The barometer has . a falling tendency. Sea heavy.' Tides high." "Poster stamps," in appearance very much like a large postage stamp, have been prepared by the Railway Departmentfor the purpose of advertising the Dominion as a tourist resort. Attractive sample stamps-were submitted to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at its meeting yesterday afternoon, and an accompanying letter stated that the stamps would be supplied to business firms at the rate of 5/- for 500. On the face of cadi stamp there is a picture of one of New Zealand's beauty spots and the words "Visit New Zealand." It is suggested that business firms should affix the stamps to the, flaps of letters sent overseas. The Chamber of Commerce resolved to , invite the Department to canvass its members, with a view to securing sales for the stamps. To give an idea of the enormous quantity of khaki required for'the year 1916 for uniforms, overcoats, workingshirts, and pantaloons, the report of the Munitions and Supplies Department states that the total length of cloth aggregates about 530 miles, or enough to reach from Wellington to Auckland, and 100 miles to spare. It is estimated that between 80 and 04 per cent of the combined output of New Zealand woollen mills will be absorbed for" military purposes during the months January to August this year.' From September to the end of this year the reduction in the output will enable the woollen mills to devote their attention to the execution of their ordinary trade orders. ; The vexed question of inland waterways was referred to by the chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce (Mr. E. Anderson) at the meeting of the council of t .that,body held yesterday after-' riobh. He stated that it had been decided t:> postpone any further action regarding the constitution of the commission in view of the fact that the Prime Minister had stated that the Government would take up the question during the recess. Consequent upon a request urging upon them the necessity for expediting the prospection and opening up of the northern lime fields, the Waitemata County Council -decided at their meeting yesterday to offer a reward for information regarding payable deposits of lime in the northern districts. ' . An interesting lecture, entitled "A Doctor's Experiences in Egypt," is to be delivered on Tuesday next by Major Maguire, N.Z.M.C., at Grafton Library Hall. The lecturer -Brill describe the voyage to Egypt,, the arrival at Suez, the railway journey Suez to Cairo, and Cairo and its environs. Other interesting topics which the lecturer will deal with are the Zeitoun military camp, the New Zealand General Hospital, Moascar camp, and the New Zealand Auxiliary Hospital, Ismailia. The lecture will be illustrated with a series of lantern dides specially prepared for this lecture. "'"'" Madame Reprah, late lecturer at Royal Polytechnic, London, Sydney Technical College, Brisbane Technical College, etc., will lecture in the Arcadia Theatre, Newton, on Sunday evening on "Character Reading by Phrenology, Physiognomy and Psychology." She is an entertaining j speaker, thoroughly conversant with the subjects treated. The grading ai Otago teachere in the , recently-issued graded' lfet of teachers has been strongly condemned by all classes interested. Strong ' resolutions of pretest 'have been unanimously at four meetings of different classes of teachers, for transmission to the Minis-

A small boy who had thrown stones on the roof of a ll.ouse in Alpha Road was brought before Mr. X- V- Frazor, S;M., and, in reply to questions, stated that he tlirew the'stones to frighten the people inaide. He was informed that that kind of joke was not allowed, and that anything done deliberately to frighten pf annoy other people was wrono- and subject to penalty. Further, the lad was warned that if he was brought along again he would he ordered a birching. "What breed of sheep is favoured S? the States for fattening?" was a question put to Mr. E. Clifton at the New Zealand Council of Agriculture in Wellington. "Well," said Mi. Clifton, who was Commissioner for New Zealand at: the San Francisco Exhibition, " I saw so many different sheep that I would say there wa3 an agglomeration." (Laugh,fer.);, " I saw one ram brought to tlus -Exhibition, and my opinion regarding it was asked. I could Hot ascertain its breed, but I said we would not keep it for one minute in New Zealand, ,unle3S in a cage as a curiosity." (Hore laughter.) The schooner Rachifcl Cohen, in her last trip to-the Bluff from the Islands,! brought back with her two sea' elephants —a male and a female. The "Southern Times " says it is claimed that these are the first sea elephants to be lauded on j the mainland. They are huge animals,; being quite seven feet long and of im-1 mense girth, and are quite distinct from sea lions in appearance. The , captive 3 £eem to endure philosophically their new Wyiromnent, but.ltheykeenly resent the j> eoximity of humans. A feature of their physical make-up is a pair of large protuberant eyes. Mr. C. J. Tunks has received an interesting letter acknowledging the contributions gent from Auckland to the Cripgles' Hospital in London. The writer says £—" I sincerely ■ trust that the two entertainments organised "by' the children "of the Orphan Home, Papatoetoe, and the children's Home at Manurewa have proved a success, and have gone some way towards the completion of the £35, and I should be glad if you would convey to these little ones, and aleo to the Mayor and. to . all who have subscribed \o thte first £20, our gratitude for their kindness and sympathy. As a recognition of the splendid support received from the'citizens of Auckland, it has been decided to instal a cot at the hospital, to be named "The (Sew Zealand) Cot," and a little patient has been admitted from the waiting list, and is occupant of this particular cot, whiehi •will be placed by the side or the. " Falkland Islands Cot." The patient, Annie Stocken, .is a child of seven years of age, suffered from cervical caries, a severe : form of spinal disease, -which will permanently cripple the child unless effectively treated. Annie Stocken's father is now a prisoner of Tfar in Germany, and the case, I ani [Sure, will readily appeal to the residents of Auckland. It is very encouraging and cheering to? have" evidence" of the practical sympathy from young and vigorous parte of the British Empire, and there 's ~sometliing farticularly appropriate in this help, when, a considerable,portion of it ..comes ,'frpm healthy which shows a' wirmth of sympathy for the afflicted"littlte ones in'the Home Country, wiiich will be deeply appreciated here."' -There is ettiSeritly 3 some '.difficulty in determining the -life of -a motpr car. In a ca|? c hefore. the Supreme Court at Wellingfoin the Chief Justice' put the question point blank to a witness: What is the life of a motor car? "When a man has used his car for about three years/ eaid' the wjtness,'- " it/fa 'time to.- get a new one.'"'-■"' Then, is three years the life of a motr car?" queried the examining counsel. "I should say so," observed the witness.-,, " Wpwld it not depend upon the owner's use or'abuse of the car?" remarked a junior counsel. " Of. course," said the witness, " if a man is reckless in-the use of his. car it may not; lastmore than two years." But, generally speaking, in about that time an owner tires of his car, said the expert, and seee some other car lift likes better, swops his own away for a new one, and a hundred or two to boot, and so gets a new car every two. or., three yea.rs. "Then," observed the Chief Justice* with a smile, "keeping a motor car is a far more costly luxury than I had imagined." Mr. Tudor, Federal Minister of Customs, was amused whfle at the Tweed Heads by the absurdities created, by th *" artificial boundary between' the States of New South Wales and Queensland. The boundary line is marked by lines of wire fencing,,with a buffer area" of about 10ft. between, on which, according to notices posted, no one is. allowed to camp, but at one end a Chinese has a garden, and the Minister was puzzled to know under which law the owner was governed. Hotels also exist on botli sides of the dividing line, and, since New South Wales has adopted six o'clock closing, two must cloee at that hour, while their competitors on the other sid« of the line may trade till eleven o'clock, which means that those residents in tti-e State of Xew South Wale 3 who desire to take a refresher after the hotels oil their own side have dosed, haye'merelv to walk into Queensland and be comforted. There are other anomalies, and the Minister says he is astonished eueli conditions can exist in federated Australia. ■ "'■ ■ The New Zealand charopionshipß ~al lotted to the Marlborough Poultry Show resulted:-Black Orpingtons, J. H; Kitching: Buff Orpingtons, F. Gibbons- Leahorns, white, English standard, J- G Cox; Pekin bantams, R. MeWliirterworking homers, A. W. Shallcrose- Xor' \ych canary, non-colour,,fed, E. B* Martin. " •" Two final lectures, illustrated by films of the photo-drama "Creation," will be given in the Grafton Theatre to-morrow by Mr E. Nelson. In the afternoon £ subject is, "Pastor Rnesen's Teachinss Examined," and at 7 o'clock the topicIs, "Jes.us Comes Again! Why? How? Mr, G. W. Wilson, hypnotist, demonstratce m the Parish Hall, Deronoort, next Wednesday night. > «V - Notice that expression of happiness and relief brought to people cured of chest and bronchial troubles by usin* Baxter's Lung Preserver. 1/JObiffbottk everywhere.—(Ad.) . ♦ »*S "nnie Smith and Caugney'e great' winter Clearance Fair now proceeding Take advantage of this great monly«aving opportunity.—Smith and Can<»hev Lt(L Wholesale and Family Drapers.—(Ad.). ' i Toiletware, slightly damaged, reduced to 7/e and 9/0 cWto cleaT-L Tonsin iGarlickCo., Ltd.—(Ad.) '-* Another splendid job lino women's boots and shoes, tan and black, all one price, 7/11, worth. 13/6. — Offer's Symonds Street and Kingslahd"—(Ad.)' 21-piece tea-sets, big Talne; fl/e cashsplendid line coal vases, 6/« each- decorated, 0/6 cash.—Tonson Garlick Co Ltd.—(Ad.) Fire Sale Monday. Stock only slightly damaged. Be early. —, Grey and Ford ;