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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 196, 17 August 1917, Page 4

_ I The Weather Bureau forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day is .13 follows: " Indications are for easterly winds, moderate to strong. The weather appears likely to bo cloudy and unsettled at times on the coast. Barometer little movement. Tides good; sea moderate." Mr. Clement Wragge wires 11s from Masterton as follows: —"Understand serious rumours my supposed forecast of severe earthquake. Give 7nost emphatic denial. Pure rubbish. —Clement Wragge." Some strange samples of reason and excuse are sometimes ofl'ered by reservists. A novel explanation came the way of the Second Auckland Military Service Board at Te Kuiti. An appellant named John Thompson, a cook, living at Awa- ■ kino, stated his objection to serving was that it would be a hardship for ' him to have to go to camp because the military camps in New Zealand had only dry canteens, while he was always used to using his own discretion. The appeal was dismissed, so Thompson will still have to use his own discretion. The experiences of Captain Neville, 1 late of the Union Company, while in ■ command of a New Zealand troopship were publicly related by that gentleman in Palmerston North on Tuesday, lm- ' mediately on the outbreak of war Captain Neville was appointed to the com--1 mand of a. troopship, which conveyed the , 2nd Reinforcements to Egypt. From that time up to the present he has made seven voyages with New Zealand troops I —five to Egypt and two to England— • the total number carried by his ship [ being about 10,000. Captain Neville described the experiences with his living freights in many seas where dangers 1 abounded—in the danger zone surround--1 ing Great Britain, and in other places where the enemy was suspected to be lurking. He disabused the minds of any who were under the impression that our ' troopships had not sufficient protection lat sea. The British Government was . giving, by means of the Navy, all possible protection by convoys, and he men- ! tioned that on his last voyage , out to ' New Zealand British warships were > within hail from the time of leaving f England until almost within sight of Australia. Captain Neville spoke of his ' evangelistic work among the troops, and ' the many good results that had been at- , tamed in this- way.

At a conference of delegates of several school committees, a resolution was passed, urging the Railway Department to run an evening train in the interests ; of technical scholars residing in the suburban area. Mr. Hiley (general man-1 ager) has replied that the Department j • fully recognises the disabilities, but, with every desire to assist the community, it cannot see its way at present to extend i the hours without creating the need for | utilising more staff, and thus nullifying the object that was in view in making n the alterations. |c The presentation of war medals f, at the Town Hall next Tues- L day evening is to be preceded by a military procession, staring „ from the wharf at half-past seven. The v actual proceedings in the Town Hall are a to be controlled, not by the civic but by v the military authorities. The floor of j the Concert Chamber has been reserved v solely for the military, go that the public 3 will occupy the galleries. Here there is c seating accommodation for just 1,100 l persons, so the doors will perforce be r closed when this number have gained y admittance. Th e Town Hall ceremony I will probably commence at 8.30. j The Auckland Hotel and Restaurant', Employees' Industrial Union of Workers " hits passed the following resolution: s "We unanimously protest against the * adoption of those clauses of the Budget n which propose to inflict further taxation on working-class necessities. We also ( strenuously oppose the proposal to pena- 8 lise us in the matter of our entertain-i r ments. While the sons, fathers, and husbands are fighting to protect New Zea-1 land's wealth it is monstrous to propose to make the women and children pay a | tax every time they attend a picture show. The picture entertainment is essentially a working-class entertain- j ment. and there is not the slightest doubt that it has saved many a poor mother's heart from breaking during this sad period. We suggest that if the , entertainment tax be insisted on that at the very least the sixpenny seats be exempted, as is done in Australia." According to a Dargaville paper, the t coastal trade between Northern Wairoa and South Island ports is being resusci- v fated, and at present three vessels, the j Aratapu, Iluanui and Lily, are discharg- t ing produce at the various river wharves. The Aratapu has been fixed for a return | trip with coal from Westport. and the t Lily is under a twelve-months' charter t between Lyttelton and Kaipara. Cap- s tain Bloom, of the latter vessel, reports , that he experienced the full fury of last | week's gales whilst, coming up the coast. There was a good fair wind through Cook Strait, when the force of a south- • easterly gale made it necessary to shelter j • on the lee of Stephen Island from early I < morning till midnight. On the follow- I 1 ing day a howling gale was encountered, and for twelve hours the Lily was under I ' • bare poles, scudding at the rate of seven I knots an hour. On Friday last she was | .off Kaipara and safely negotiated the ( entrance. I To a deputation of Canterbury members who represented the anomalous condition of representatives on the Canterbury Education Board, the Hon. J. A. Hanan, Minister for Education, announced his intention to endeavour this session to revise the whole basis of the ; electoral system of Boards. The Minister said the position was unsatisfactory, and was under consideration with a view jto increasing the number of wards of ! rural areas. Large districts, such as the | Canterbury Council of Education, had : recommended the following system of 1 representation of urban areas:—Population 8.000 to 10,000, one member; j 10,000 to 32,000, two members; 32.000 to i 04,000, three members; over 04,000, four members. Rural areas, they suggested, I should' be divided into wards, each returning two members. A population under 40,000 having two wards; 40,000 to SO.OOO, three wards; and over 80,000. four wards. The Minister added that he hoped to induce Cabinet to agree to , legislation this session, as the elections j . took place in June. j 1 Jack Pavlovich, contractor, of Orini, has filed a petition to be adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors J lis called at Hamilton for Wednesday, August 22, at 11 am. Bankrupt's schedule showed total unsecured creditors £14G 15/2, and the assets totalled £39 10/. of which £37 were book debts. In his sworn statement bankrupt stated he went to Waikato in 191G, and took small contracts for drainage. He started ■with seven men. and then found he had tendered too low. The storekeeper stopped his credit. He had one draw of £110 on the contract, and paid most of it out. The weather throughout the', whole contract •was very bad. which de-1 layed the work. He was satisfied he , tendered 30/ a chain too low. Much expense is saved by using BaxI ter's Lung Preserver —relieves chest and bronchial troubles—cures coughs and colds—strengthens the lungs- Big bottle, 1/10.—(Ad.) There is a charm in having pearly (white teeth. Everybody may have that .pleasure if they will use."OZO" TOOTH POWDER. Gd tins everywhere.—(Ad.) i Wolfe's Schnapps is to ordinary spirits 1 what Champagne is to ordinary wines.— :] (Ad.) • The use of "OZO" TOOTH POWDER ' every morning and every night is of great value in keeping the teeth sound and the I, mouth clean and sweet. Od per tin - everywhere. —(Ad.) Every cnemist and store sells Martin's • Apiol Pills in New Zealand. .See the 1 signature, Wm. Martin. Southampton, -I England, is on each bottle.— (Ad.) (| Mothers! You will be more than ? I pleased if you call at our juvenile sale, ■ j Friday and Saturday (last days). 40 t boys' overcoats at prices to suit every | 1, pocket.—Geo. 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Cakes, sweets, .- small cakes and scones for tea rooms. •> Groceries, jams, pickles, bottled fruit, c fancy goods, crockery, books, clothing, I flowers, pot plants, and live stock in f cages. Knitted garments. Every penny s help our boys. Send early, address: 1 " Paddy's Market," B. Spedding, Hon. - Secretary, Auckland Women's Patriotic J League. — (Ad.)