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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 245, 14 October 1918, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day is as follows: "The indications are for easterly winds, strong to gale, and backing by east to north. Weather cloudy to overcoat. Heavy rain is to be expected, with rivers flooded. Barometer falling. Tides high. Seas heavy."

Discussing the retention of Samoa and the other German colonies in the Pacific, the Prime Minister expresses the opinion that if any difficulty does arise it will make its appearance at thp Peace Conference. 'The vital point to be remembered when that time comes," he said, "is that Germany's lost colonies constitute, what may well be called the key of the Pacific. If we retain that key, New Zealand and Australia will be able to pursue the path of peaceful development, thus adding wealth and strength to the Empire. But relinquish that key and hand it back to Germany, and "on will rob Australasia of that secortty for which her noblest and best have fought a.rrd bled and died."

News has been received in Auckland from the Air Ministry, London, of receipt of advice from the Alexandria base that Flight-Capt. .1. Seabrook, of tbe Royal Air Force, who has been serving in Palestine, has been injured. Particulars are not yet available. Captain Peabrook is a son of Mr. A. D. Seabrook, of New Lynn.

There is evident a feeling throughout the country, both in political circles and among the general public, that a general election will be held in the early half of next year. This anticipation is finding practical expression in the. south by the announcement of new candidates for some of the Parliamentary seat 6. In addition to the sitting member for Otaki (Mr. W. H. Field), two other aspirants. Major .Samuel and Mr. Byron Brown, have decided to stand for the suffrages of the. constituency. At WaLmarino Mr. E. .1. Barry I Mayor of Ohakune) has practically decided to be a competitor of Mr. R. W. Smith's as a candidate for the seat in the new Parliament.

The Frime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward, in their addresses at the Orphans' Club on Saturday evening, paid very warm tribute to Britain's war effort in military operations, war work at home, and finance. It was impossible to realise how gigantic this effort was until one saw it for oneself. Mr. Massey referred to rumours about the conduct of British troops in the Held—rumours which, no doubt, many of those present were able to indentify—and then told a striking story to illustrate his praise of the splendid fighting qualities of the British soldier. He said that in the first German offensive in March last, his son. Major Massey, had been attached to a Lancashire battalion. This battalion went into action 000 strong, with 4o officers, and after four days' fighting there were left one officer and 70 men. One man seized a German horse, and brought out of the battle eight woujaded men and one officer, for which he was given the Victoria Cross. The relating of this chapter in the great offensive made a marked impression on the gathering, and Mr. Masscy's tribute to the British troops was warmly applauded.

The hearing of the Auckland Gas Company's employees' dispute will be resumed to-morrow by Mr. T. Harle Giles •under the Disputes Investigations Act. A meeting of the directors of the Gas Company was held to-day to consider the report of the assessors, and the decision arrived at will, no doubt, be stated at the conference to-morrow. The Auckland dairymen's dispute will come before, the Conciliation Council on Wednesday, and the Auckland saddlers' dispute next Friday.

Two jockeys. B. Ijinsdown and J. Patterson, were thrown from their horses while training at Riccarton on Saturday. Both were injured seriously, and were taken to the hospital. Lansdown is still unconscious, and Fatterson is

English papers of August 20 contained a notice of the receipt by Sir Thomas Mackenzie. High Oonmrissioner for New Zealand, of further contributions from New Zealand through the Treasury in Wellington, for distribution in the. relief of war distress*, including £10,400 from the Auckland Centre of the New Zealand Branch of the. British Red Cross Society.

,'t is not often that such a varied programme is offered as that of the. Sanders memorial performance on Nelson Day, in the To-wn Hall. . Elocutional, instrnmental. singing, dancing, and orchestral items by gome of Auckland's meet prominent pcrforracrß are all being given to help to establish- a -navy scholarship.

The anniversary of the Onehunga Congregational Sunday School was celebrated yesterday. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. A. "Rodger, Mr. "T. h. Wilcox, and the Rev. T. Southrworth. Anniversary hymns were rendered in a pleasing manner by the children and choir, supported by an orchestra led by Miss Burden. Mr. V. Marks conducted the singing, and Miss Gillman ably presided at the organ. The annual tea meeting and distribution of prizes will take, place on Wednesday night.

The organiser of the New Zealand Educational Institute. (Mr. E. W. Just.) delivered an address, under the auspices of the New Zealnnd l>abonr party, at the Globe Theatre last evening. There was a large attendance, and the speaker's remarks were listened to with interest throughout.

The sale of work in aid of (he ChildrenV Home. Richmond Road, on Saturday afternoon realised the sum of £140. Selections were played during the. evening !by tbe Central Mission Band, and Qertc solos were given In* Mr. L. Rainger.

Brigadier Woutors, who is advertised to give an address in aid of the Belgian Red Cross, belonged to the 17th Battery Belpian Artillery, and fought from August 3, to December. 1914, through all the stirring dayß of that period at Liege under General I.eman, at Antwerp, and at Dixmudo, and he was so badly wounded as to lie incapable of further service.

Rev. R. J. Strong will lerfnre on "Heaven" in the New Church, Xcwton Road, on Wednesday evening.

Prohibition greatly increases the. emliloyee's efficiency. .1. D. MacLcan, Provincial Secretary for British Columbia, stated the universal experience in America when he said, '"The large, mining and lumberinj; e*ompanies admit that the work of their employees is very much better, and that there is much less loss of time. In the. old days, for the two days following pay day, the number ot accident in their works materially increased, and many of the employeen did not report for work on these days, and the operations of the companies were much handicapped in consequence." it British Columbia had dispensed State Alcohol for public revenue, would accidents, have decreased, would Monday morning have found more men at work: would efficiency have been increased? The logkal thing is to get "Prohibition in New Zealand, not Continuance under State auspices.— (Ad.) 45

Mv wife speaks with great eloquence in praise of "Mo-Rubbing " —tnndry Help for washing all dirty clothes clean without rubbing—Old Colonist.—(Ad.)

Very smart high-leer ladies' white canvas boots now showing, 21/6, 24/6, 26/11, at Offer's, Symonds Street and Kingeland. (Ad.)