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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 131, 3 June 1918, Page 4

Despite the action of the Railway Department in cutting out race trains the attendance did not appear to have been affected in the slightest degree on Saturday, when a record crowd was present at Ellerslie for the opening day of the A.RG Winter Meeting. The Great Northern Hurdles fell to the Napierowned gelding Bon Reve, while the big steeplechase was won by the Waikatoowned Waimai. There was plenty of money for speculation, the sum of £59,453 10/ passing through the machines, an increase, of £17,649 10/ on last year. In consequence of a dispute arising between some women in the city in the late hours of Saturday night, a constable arrested a woman named Marjorie Richards (32) on a charge of having assaulted Florence Gardener by pointing a revolver at her. The accused woman came before Messrs. W. H. Cooper and E. A. Craig, J.P.s, this morning, and was remanded for a week, bail being allowed in oie surety of £25.

A football player named Webster sustained a rather badly dislocated ankle during a match between Brotherhood and V.M.C.A. at the Domain on Saturday afternoon. He was attended to by the first-aid man in attendance on the field, and was later taken to his home.

About one half of the thirty-eighth reinforcements were absent without leave from Trentham Camp on Saturday. This draft went into camp shortly before Easter, and the men considered that they should now have final leav-j to go to their homes. The whole reinforcement made a demonstration a few evening's ago, aud approached tho commandant. No one was punished, but the men were refused the extra leave which they demanded. It is expected that those who have absented themselves will return to camp in a day or two. An important remit to be submitted by the executive at the June conference of the Public Service Association requests that tho Government amend the Public Service Act, 1912, so as to enable the appointment of a board to control the service in place of the present system of control by a commissioner and assistant commissioners. It will be urged that the board should include a member representing the association. Tho customs duties for tbe month of May collected at the port of Auckland amounted to £80,640 6/7, as compared with £75,645 1/1 for the same month last year, showing an increase of £13.995 5/6. The beer duty amounted to £4110 14/4, as compared "with £3291 18/6 for the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of £818 15/10. The silver exported amounted to 11C.3390z, valued at £23.099, as compared with 78,1070z, valued at £9929 in May, 1917, showing an increase of 38,2320z, valued at £13.170. A Tokomaru resident, John Judd, in the Gisborne district, was before Mr. W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., the other day, on a charge of failing to supply information in hig possession relevant ao the Military Service Act with respect to two reservists, William Shields and Bernard Mulholland. Evidence Bhowed that a constable and military policeman visited Oudd's house on the evening of May 9 for the purpose of arresting the two men. Judd said there was no onto in the house except his brother, but the police search revealed the two men. The Magistrate, commenting on the seriousness of the charge, said it was not suggested that Mr. Judd, sojv, had any complicity in the affair. The fact that defendant had a brother at the front was all tlie more reason why he should try to send help. It was also remarkable that he had volunteered himself, and yet had withheld information from the police which might assist the men to escape. The Act provided for a penalty of £50, but considering the circumstances that defendant had volunteered himself, and had a brother at the front, he would be fined £20 and 7/ costs. Security for appeal on a point of law was fixed at £10 and costs.

The Minister of Public Health, when speaking at a conference with the Taranaki Hospital Board, referred to the movement to establish clinics for the free dental treatment of school children. The Minister said he knew of no distinction between pupils of State and private schools. The work of the clinics should be confined to essential treatment, and high-class dentistry should not be undertaken. If dentists to manage the clinics were unprocurable the Government would arrange i to" train students, who would be given bursaries, and, at the end of the course, would be required to go into the public service for a year or two. He hoped eventually to provide a State medical service. A writer in "Te Huia." the journal of the 33rd Reinforcements, after a very picturesque and descriptive article on the troopship's journey through the Panama Canal, concludes as follows: "As I gaze through the lounge ports, I can see the representative of the great American Navy steaming prcidly ahead, fully conscious of her responsibility in the guarding of New Zealand's latest reinforcement, and the prayer that bubbles up in my heart is: ' May God in His Goodness never let us forget the flay when America, in our day of trial, ranged herself on the side of the Allies to ensure the permanent safety of the peace of the whole world." There is a complete Belgian town in England, of some 7000 inhabitants. It is named Elizabethvillc. ifter the Queen of Belgium, and it is in the County of Durham, surrounded by typical English uplands, green and of gentle outline. Only a little while ago the sight of the town itself was as green and peaceful as its immediate surroundings, for it was farm land, and had been nothing else for centuries. A deputation from the Rotorua Farmers' Union waited upon the Minister of Lands last night with reference to tree-planting on the Kaingaroa Plains. It was stated that the land was suitable for turnip growing, and that poorer land in the same vicinity was better suited for tree-planting. The Minister promised to secure a report from the Forestry Department on the matter. Our Hikurangi correspondent writes that tbe local Dairy Company is in receipt of an important- communication from one of the largest produce firms in Great Britain stating that they received several allotments of butter "from the Imperial Government obtained indiscriminately from Argentina and overseas Dominions. Included in these was a parcel of "Ilikurangi" brand, on which the firm in question comment as follows: "It is a very fine butteT indeed. Good in texture and excellent in flavour, and could hardly be improved on." "We can get nx> fencing wire from England; wo can only get it from Canada and the United States. As Acting-Postmaster General I can say that we have the greatest difficulty in procuring sufficient wire to carry on our woTks," 6aid the. Minister of Agriculture at the Farmers' Conference at Masterton, while tlhc question of providing fencing wire for soldier settlers was being discussed. Pokeno residents are anxious to have two schools in the district. The matter was discussed at a well attended meeting of residents, which carried the following resolution unanimously: "That a deputation from this meeting wait upon the Education Board with a request to send a representative to report on the school as at present situated, with a recommendation to have the school removed to the township end of the district, and to erect a central school further in the valley end of the district." The Minister of Defence has received advice that the thirty-seventh reinforcements have reached a port of call all well. Arrangements have been completed for the sale of roses on Alexandra Day, June 21. By this means it is hoped to raise a goodly sum for the soldiers' annexe workshop and for general Red Cross funds.

An eclipse of the sun. visible from the whole of the North American Continent, also from China and Liberia, will take place ort the Bth.

Lime for agricultural purposes is required by the settlers at Miranda, near Thames. Cost of carriage always enters largely into the question of an adequate supply of lime. As, however, there is an area of 800 acres of seashell deposited, it iv . ated, to a depth of ten feet, the Miranda settlers have decided to co-operate for the purpose of purchasing a crushing plant, and also an engine for haulage purposes. It is expected to be able to procure an ample supply of lime for agricultural purposes at a cheap rate. The new purchase of the Farmers' Union Trading Co.—Messrs Lakllaw Leeds business —has been taken over by the new owners. Arrangements were completed by Saturday, on which day the new owners took possession. Mr Robert Lakllaw has been appointed general manager of the combined businesses, the Trading Co. carrying on business as before. The businesses will be conducted under the style of the Farmers' Union Trading Company.

To the Second Wellington Service Board Banks' College appealed in respect of William T. Foster, M.A., BXitt. (principal of the College). Mr. Foster stated that he was preparing some 200 boys in languages, history and geography for the year's university entrance and Public Service examinations. He had held his present position for three years past. He was a widower with one child. The case was adjourned till the first sitting in June, to be considered with the appeal for Mr Atkinson, another teacher at the College; and the chairman stated that in the meantime the Board would consult with the Military Efficiency Board in regard to the matter. The fifth annual conference of North Auckland dairymen opened in the A. and P. Association Rooms, High Street, this morning. The remits cover a wide range of matters bearing on the dairying industry, cream grading and the butterfat levey being given particular prominence. A remit from Kaipara affirms the desirableness of the agricultural and pastoral producers of the 'Dominion owning and controlling their jown shipping and transport facilities.

"At the present time there is an acute shortage of milk in Wellington, it is almost impossible to obtain it," said Mr. TI. Ward, secretary of the Wellington Dairy Farmers' Union, to the Second Military Service Board on Friday. In the V.M.C.A. lounge yesterday the Rev. C. H. Laws delivered an interesting and enjoyable lecture entitled "Through Palestine on Horseback." A feature was the description of historic places and -zones now being traversed by New Zealand and British forces in the war. An appeal having been made to the congregation of St. David's Presbyterian Church to reduce the debt on the property, and also to provide money for the erection of a manse, special collections were made yesterday. The result was very satisfactory, the £700 asked for was more than contributed. Theory examinations, conducted oy the Associated Board of Music were held in the Girls' Grammar School on Saturday. Seventy candidates presented themselves, of which 26 were for the local centre rudiments of music tests. The results will be available early in August. Among the visitors in Auckland at the present time are Mr. J. M. Johnston, secretary of the Manawatu Racing Club, and Mr. E. Short, the well-known breeder of Fcilding. Services were held yesterday in connection with the anniversary of the Northcotc Methodist Church. All services were largely attended, and were conducted in the morning by the Rev. H. A. Sharp, and by the Rev. C. Griffin in the afternoon and evening At the Town Hall Concert Chamber, Miss C. W. Christie lectured last night on "The Law of Heredity," showing how the theosophical view of evolution fitted the scientific conceptions of heredity. Grocers and housewives are hereby notified that the size of No Rubbing Lcaundry Help has not been reduced nor the quality impaired; 1/3 package sufficient for seven wceklv washings.— (Ad.) Ladies', Maids', and Gents' Raincoats, tweed coats, blankets, rugs, flannelette, towels. Special prices. Bridgman's Sale—(Ad.)

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