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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 206, 29 August 1918, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast for 'II hours from 9 a-m. this day is jls follows: "The indications arc for moderate to etrong southerly winds, veering by S. to W. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather prevailing coon. Tlie ■barometer hae a rising tendency. Tides and sea moderate." The Auckland district quota of tae men classed CX leave for camp this evening. The men paraded at the Drill Hali this morning for the roll call and were later di&miased. They will para.de again at 5.15 taie evening, ana will marca down Queen Street and entrain on tne Alain Trunk, which ie timed to leave at 7.10 pjn. The names, occupations, and addresses of the Auckland men were published in last night's "Star." During the fog on Tuesday morning the launch Tango, in towing a raft of logs in the harbour, was reported to have fouled the beacon at the end of the city's outfall sewer, and also fouled a harbour buoy. The Harbour Board and the Drainage Board are negotiating with the owner of the launch, Mr. E. Elliott, of Sarsfield Boad, Ponsonby, respecting payment for damages. The Auckland detachment of the draft of returned soldiers, which reached Wellington on Tuesday, arrived in Auckland ■by the Main Trunk express this morning. A number of the men left the train at some of the Southern stations, and only about 20 came to Auckland. TCe detachment, which was in charge ot Lieut. Mills, of Wellington, included one walking eaec for the hoepital annexe and one convalescent case for the Devonport

Home. . ... It ie stated that at the present time fowl wheat ie being imported from Sydney and landed in store in Wellington at a price equivalent to the i.ojo. price at Lyttelton for New Zealand wheat. The only provision made in the permit under which such wheat is allowed to be imported is that it shall not be sold at a price higher than the New Zealand maximum price. As the -wheat is landed here at 6d per bushel less than the Southern wheat can bo landed, there ie no difficulty in keeping absolute faith with the authorities—indeed, it ie be»ng sold under the price for New Zealand wheat. A number of rare volumes of a library, sold at an auction sale at Messrs. Richard Arthur and Co.'s last evening, realised high prices. Two volumes oi Bullert "Birds of New Zealand," in good condition, were sold for £13 11)/. Seven leather-bound volumes of White's "Ancient History of the iM-aori" realised £3, and another set of the same work £5 10/. A volume of Hochstetter's Zealand" was purchased at £'Al and Thomas' "New Zealand," in twoj volumes, at £2 2/. A complete set oi "Punch" brought £12 10/. Prices realised for other works were: —Sir George Grey's "PolynceiaJi Mythology," for £1 18/; Tregear's "Maori Race,' 17/; Percy Smith's "Maori History ot the T&ranaki Coast," 16/; and Bracken's "Musings in Maoriland," 12/. A deputation from the Headmasters' Association yesterday waited on the Standing Committee of the Farmers' Union executive with a request for support towards their campaign in connection with the improvement of conditions in the overcrowding of schools, undcr-etaffing, defective sanitation, the inadequacy of school grounds and the need for making the profession more attractive for youths. All the members of the Standing Committee epoke in support, and assured the deputation that their campaign would receive the wholehearted support of the executive. Mr. Edgar E. Stark, the present city electrical engineer of Christchurch, who will give an address in tha Town Hall to-cnorrow evening in connection with the proposal to establish an hydro-elec-tric power league, was naturalised as a British 6ubject shortly after he arrived in this country. He is a native of the United States of America, where he has had a large and varied experience in the erection and infltallinj; of 'both extra high tension alternating current and high tension direct current apparatus for various companies. He holds the degrees of "Electrical Engineer" and "Bachelor of Science" from the Case School of Applied Science He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, England- Prior Ito coming to New Zealand he was emI ployed with the California Gas and Electric Company, pioneers in the United States in long distance hydro-electric transmission, and supplied 126 towns in California with gas and electricity. Ho should be able to answer many questions on the relation of these commodities to industrial .and household requirements. It ia understood that arrangements are being made for Parliament to meet in the latter half of October, by which time the Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance will have returned from their visit to England. A poll of ratepayers of tnp Tamaki West road district on proposals to raise £6000 [or protective works on t&e beaches at St. Helier's Bay and Kohitnaranm, and £1500 for" erecting a public hall at St. Hewer's Bay, is being continued to-day. I The First Auckland Military Service I Board wiH leavH Auckland on Tuesday, i September 17. for Heleneville, and will heaT appeals of reservists on arrival. On the 19th and 20th the Board will e:t at DargavHle, then returning to the city. .The three vacancies on the Onehunga Borough Council have been filled by toe election, unopposed, of Messrs. W. Jonns, A. J. Potie, and W. E. Singleton. Nomi--1 nafjoufl dceed at soon to-daj.

A complainant in a case at the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, wanted to know whether the Court could absolutely make the defendant pay the amount of the money due under a maintenance order. "The only thing we could do ie to hold the threat of imprisonment over his head," observed the magistrate. "If you can suggest any middle course wo shall be pleased to adopt it." "Well, I'd like to have him in my clutches for just five minutes," replied the complainant, amidst laughter.

Considerable interest is being manifoeted in the election for the vacant seat on the Hamilton Borough Council. The candidates are Mr. J. A. Young, M.P., and Mr. C. L. Lowe, the nominee of the Citizens' Association.

Probably the New Zealand record for war-knitting h held by Mrs. Gardiner, of Rangataua, on the Main Trunk line, who has knitted 335 pairs of socks for the boys at the front, all of which have been duly forwarded. The old lady is over 70 years of age, and her eyesight is not good.

A mass meeting, convened by the Auckland Centre of the National Efficiency League, will ibe held at, tne Town Hall next Monday evening. The Mayor, Mr. J. H. Gunson, will preside, and addresses will be delivered by Mr. *'• Milner, principal of the Waitaki Boys' High School, on "Alcohol and Efficiency, National and Imperial," and by Mr. W. D. Hunt, a member of the First Elnciency Board, on "Reasons for Efficiency Board's Liquor Recommendations." The buoineas meeting will foe preceded by &b organ recital from 7.30 to 8 p.m.

"She threw a mug at mc," said a man in tho Petono Police Court, who was accused of assaulting his wife. "Oh," said the woman, "it's a lie. There is only one mng in the house, and '' "And," interrupted accused, "this ie the mug here —I'm the mug."

The final of the "Roope Rooeter" competition between City and Maritime will be played on the Domain on Saturday, the whole of the proceeds being donated to various charities nominated by the Mayor, !Mr. J. H. Guneon.

"Jimmy" Simpson, as he is popularly known in Canada, ie one of the bestknown Labour leaders in that DominionHe is tho first vice-president of the Trades and Labour Congress, delegateelect to the First International Congress of Socialists and Trades Unionists when the war ie over; Labour's representative in Canada's Royal Commission on Industrial Training and Technical Education, 1910-1911; general manager, Toronto Labour Temple Company, Ltd.; managing editor, "The Industrial Jjanner," On tario's leading Labour paper. Come ana hear him in the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Hon. J. X. Paul, ILL.C-, will preside.—(Ad.)

See the oiled rim a Morris chairs at 25/; adjustable back. Lambourne'e house-furnishing sale, Three Lamps. Ad.

During a two-months' visit to England last year James Simpson was entertained by the iLabour memDers of the House of Commons at the House, and was invited to speak to them on prohibition in Canada. He is to speak Sunday afternoon at the great Labour rally at the Town HalL— (Ad.)

Hear iMadame Cecile Stephano (contralto) sing "'ln Her Oldfashioned Way," and' "When Spring Comes in the Islands," at the J.CJj. tearoom, Friday evening, 7.30 to 8.10 pjn., and 8.15 to 9 p.m. Dainty suppers, plain and fancy ices. Illuminated roof garden. John Court, Ltd., Queen Street.—(Ad.)

Pure Samarang kapok, 1/4 IK, Lambourne's houee-furniehing sale, Three Lamps, Auckland.—(Ad.)

Babies over six months old can be given no better food than Doctors' Cream o' Groats. Nourishing and pure.—(Ad.)

"If compensation is paid to secure immediate National Prohibition, tent it going to increase taxation?" So ask some of those considering the National Efficiency Board's proposals. The best answer to this reasonable query is given by the experience of other countries I where National Prohibition is in operaItion. Take Canada ac an instance. Here 'it wae proved that a remarkable increase in national prosperity resulted from Prohibition. The money now spent in liquor will be circulated or saved, and together with the great reduction which will follow in the cost of administration of prisons, police, justice, hospital and charitable aid Iboarde, asylums, inebriate homes, and other public institutions, will I provide the necessary revenue. An interesting quarter-page display advertisement dealing with the question of national efficiency will be found on page 8 of this issue, and should be carefully considered by every reader.— (Ad.)