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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147, 21 June 1917, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast, issued under the direction of Mr. D. C. Bates, Dominion Meteorologist, for 24 hours from 9 a-rru this da.y, is as follows: — "Indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong, squally at times. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable. Barometer unsteady. Tides good; sea, moderate." The question of educational facilities for the children in the district has for some time been under the consideration of the One-tree Hill Road Board, and as a result of communications -with the Education Board a letter was received last evening stating that the Board was negotiating fot a site of four acres at the corner of Green Lane and Great South Road, on which it was proposed to erect a school to serve the One-tree Hill district. Members of the Board generally expressed the opinion that the proposed school would not nearly serve the whole of the district, and it was unanimously resolved to write to the Board accordingly, and to ask it to receive a deputation with reference to the questionSome people who get into Court have peculiar' ways. ~ Orf? man who came to the Police Court th s morning to deny a charge against him of having ill-treated a horse declined to make his denial on oath. "No," he said, in answer to an invitation to go into the witness-bos, 'T never take oaths." This view of regarding sworn evidence, like drinking, as a vicious form of recreation, cost him a fine of 40/-, as the Bench viewed with suspicion the story of a man who had a conscientious objection to giving sworn evidence. Another peculiar person who went through the police mill this morning was a man with a strong sporting instinct and little respect for authority. "I'll toss you, double or quits," he replied to the Bench when he was sentenced to three months' hard labour for indecency and resisting arrest.

The chairman of the One-tree Hill Road Board (Mr. R. B. Macduff) reported last evening that he had formed one of the deputation from local bodies to the Public Services Committee of the City Council yesterday, in reference to the proposed hydro-electric scheme. Practically ail those present, he said, were in favour of the scheme, though the chairman of the Committee seemed to think that a barrier in the way was the fact that the City Council had a small plant on the waterfront. He wished to know what would become of this if the proposed scheme were put through. It would be very hard, concluded Mr. Macduff, if a little thing like this were to be allowed to stand in the way of the progress of the province.

The First Auckland Military Service Board will leave for its Northern tour to-morrow night, sitting at Whangarei on Saturday and Monday. On Tuesday the Board will leave for Russell, where it will bear appeals on the 27th inst. Sittings will be held at Mangonui next day and at Knwakawa on the 29th. On June 30 the Board will proceed to Kaikohe, and via Taheke to Rawene, to sit there, on July 1 and 2. The Board will return to Kaikohe and make the journey from there to Auckland by train and boat on July 3.

The following resolution was parsed at. a meeting of the Parnell School Committee: —"The committee desires to place on record its high sense of appreciation of Mr. John J. Beatty's generosity in presenting the Parnell public school with a second handsome honours hoard. The committee admire the patriotic spirit which prompted such a line gift." Payments received by New Zealand on behalf of the Imperial authorities for supplies to June 15 total £33.33(>,533, j made up as follows: — Frozen meat, j £17,286,418; wool, £10.979,709; l-eese, 1916-17 season, £2,714,005; chee- 'Dl - -16 season, £917,745; freezing con lies' ! slipe wool, £90-2,229; sheepskins. '71,. 1071; hides, £155.031; scheelite, £" 9_ other business, £136,303. The Arbitration Court at Wellington awarded Mrs. Cory £360 and partial 1 dependents of John Clifton £50 against I the Government Insurance Commissioner jin claims arising out of the loss of the | scow Southern Isles, in which all hands j were drowned, including George Cory j and John R. Clifton. I The case preferred against Thomas | Robert John Massey (20) of breaking | into the Pakuranga post office on June j9, with intent to commit a crime, was adjourned yesterday to be heard by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S-M, on Friday. Bail was allowed the accused's father being surety. The Victoria Bowling Club will hold its annual social and dance at Renall -Street Hall, Ponsonby, to-night. The : presentation of tournament prizes will take place, and an opportunity will be taken to give a send-off to Private F. Bridges, who is leaving with the 2Stii jiteinlorcementH.

The -world-wide animal day of intercession of the Girls' Friendly Society and the Mothers' Union was observed today. Holy Communion was celebrated in St. Paul's and AH Saints' Churches in the early morning, and at St. Mary's CathedTal and All Saints' Church at 10.30 a.m. An intercession service will be held in St. Matthew's Church at S p.m. Work in connection with the erection of a first-floor ward to the men's infirmary at the. Costley Home is proceeding satisfactorily. The estimated cost is £5.000. Provision will be made in the improvements for an extra sunroom, and there will also be two wide balconies, one on each side of the ward. When completed the new infirmary will accommodate between 70 and SO patients. At the present time there are 195 men iand 55 women at the Home. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency will offer the racehorses Silvasco, Fabriquette, a filly by Captain, and a hay mare by Regel—Mysterious for 6ale 'by auction at their yards tomorrow. A writ has been issued on behalf of Downs Bros., importers, of Wellington, claiming £2,000 damages from the John Bull Newspaper Proprietary. Ltd., for alleged libel in connection with a para' graph which appeared in the issue of " John Bull's Register" of June. Half-price ladies' underwear, woven vests, 2/3, 3/6, 4/6, 5/11. Combinations. 2/11, 3/11, 5/6, 8/11. 9/11 10/6. Bodices, 1/11, 3/6. Bloomers. 2/6, 3/6, 3/1 L H.comb. quilts, 3/11, 4/11, at Grey and Ford's Sale, Newton. —(Ad.) Ladies, please note that the "half-price" winter millinery sale is still proceeding. We take the liberty to further impress you by casually mentioning that our sale is not'a discount sale, but "HALE-PRICE SALE."—The Bon Marche, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Every chemist and store sells Martin's Apiol Pills in New Zealand. See the signature, Wm Martin, Southampton, England, is on each bottle.—(Ad.) Ladies, please note that the "half-price" winter millinery sale is still proceeding. We take the liberty to further impress you by casually mentioning that our sale is not a discount sale, but "HALE-PRICE SALE."—The Bon Marche, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) "No Rubbing" Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Shilling packets alwayß in stock. Local grocers.— (Ad.) Ladies, please note that the "half-price" winter millinery sale is still proceeding. We take the liberty to further impress you by casually mentioning that our sale is not a discount sale, but "HALE-PRICE SALE." —The Bon Marche, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.)