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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 15 October 1918, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast for 21 hours from 9 a-iu. this day is as follows: "The indications are for westerly winds, strong lo gale, and backing by west to south. The weather will probably prove very boisterous. Heavy rain is to lie expected, with rivers rising shortly. The barometer has a falling tendency, 4>ut rising after sixteen hours." The conference of the representatives of the Gas Co. and of the employees was resumed this morning before the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. T. Ilarle Giles. After some discussion the matter was further adjourned until Thursday morning. The Commissioner has fixed Wednesday, 30th October, for hearing the dispute in the soft goods trade, which has been referred back to the Council by the Arbitration Court. An impression, pretty generally held, that exeoutors of deceased persons' estates arc ipso facto entitled to emoluments, though the work may not have been done, fry them, was dispelled at Dunedin last week by his Honor Mr. Justice. Sim. who, in ordering to stand over a petition for confirmation of a I report re disbunsemente in a deceased j person's estate, said that the whole of the work appeared to have been done by the solicitors, and there was nothing to show that the executors had done anything at all. "1 am not inclined," he said, "to make a present of £10.') to them just because the beneficiaries are away in Ireland. There is no 'pain or trouble' shown." The petition was j ordered to stand over for the production of the bill of costs. j Judgment by default was given in the following cases at the Magistrate's Court, before Mr. E. C. Cuttcn, S.M.. this morning:—W. Dixon and Co., v. H. W. I Cuffe and Co. (Frankton Junction), i £25; Abbott, Foote and Jones, v. A. R. j Phillips (Oue), £49 9/2; Brown Bros., j and Geddes, Ltd., v. A. Wilson (Opotiki), I £43 10/ li; A. J. Entrican and Co., Ltd., Iv. H. Lyon (Ngawha), £7S 14/1; V. I Petriccvich v. T. Gugich (Queen Street),

The Mount Eden Borough Council has had for some time a fine property at the Dominion Road tram terminus committed to its trust for use as a public reserve. At the request of the Dominion Road Tennis Club the Council is considering the • question of granting the club the use of part of the ground, thus greatly improving the park, and utilising the same. Cr. Shackelford urged at last evening's meeting of the Council that something should be done for the boys by levelling some part of the ground. It was resolved to authorise the expenditure of £25 by the committee to level the ground and make a cricket pitch. In connection with the proposal for the Government to undertake or encourage shipbuilding in New Zealand on similar liner* adopted in Australia, copies of correspondence and plans received from the Federal flovernment were forwarded to the Acting Prime Minister. In acknowledging this correspondence Sir .Tames Allen writes: "In reply to your letter of the 4th inst. I beg to inform you that I have noted the terms of the resolution passed by your executive in support of the proposal that the New Zealand Covcrment should undertake the building of ships for the New Zealand trade. This .matter has previously been under consideration by Government, I but I shall be glad to place before my colleagues the information furnished at the instance of the Navy Ijcague. In the meantime will you kindly express to the members of the executive my thanks for the copy of correspondence with the Commonweaalth naval authorities, and for the blue prints which accompanied your letter.—l am, etc. (Signed), J. Allen, Acting Prime Minister."' At a meeting of the Otorobanga branch of the farmers' Union strong resentment was expressed at statements made by Mr. John liudge at a recent sitting of the Military Appeal Board at Te Awamutu. Mr. Pudge was reported to have, said that Hindus were given preference over rej turned soldiers, and that farmers were ■ not playing the game. The chairman, Mr. :C. G. Murphy, said the district had conI sistently supported every patriotic effort. | and in the recent carnival subscribed 50/- ---! per head, exceeding Mr. Bickford's sug- ; goßted contribution by 70 per cent. | Returned soldiers could not do, and | should nut be required tn do, the rough I drainage works that the few Hindoos employed in the district did. He challenged any district to show a bigger percentage of men volunteering for the front. A motion was carried emphatically protesting against tbo statements made by Mr. Budge, the resolution recording that 1 bey were both unwar- | ranted and untrue." I The New Lynn Town Board received a letter last night from the Manurcwa | Town Board on the subject of the date jof Town Board elections. It was pointed out that a very inconvenient position Ito a newly-elected board is brought about through practically six months i having elapsed since the end of the pre- ; vious financial year, during which time the late board might have had important works in full swing: and further, the state of finances might he very unfavourable. For a new board to "have to take up office under such circumstances when, as often happens, the personnel of the board has been completely changed, is felt to be highly unsatisfactory, and' in all fairness to the incoming members the election should take place soon after Ihe en<] of the financial year (as in the case of borough and city'councils) when the new board can take stock of its position, and strike its own rate to meet, whatever expenditure it may think necessary. The Board agreed to support the movement. Co operative labour employed on railway works in which the province of Auckland is interested for the month of AugHist. 101S, as compiled by Mr. P.. P. limit, secretary Auckland Railways I-eaguo, is as follows: Kawakawa-lfoki-iinga railway, 114; Whangarci-North Auckland Main Trunk railway. lfKl; Waiotira section, 25; Kaiwaka southwards. !>2; Wajnku Branch railway. 57!; Waihi-Tauranga, R7: Maunganui-Tane-ntua, 17(5; Gis-borne-Motu, 0: GisborneWairoa, 'IS; Xaipier-Wairoa. 3; OpunakeBranch railway. 1; Stratford Main Trunk railway, east end 04, west end 53. Total North Island 012, as against 27S in the South Island. Grand total, 1190. Roads total North Island 082. total South Island 212. Grand total, 894. Complaints are made regarding the treatment in the matter of leave by long-service soldiers who have returner) to Wellington on duty furlough. They say General Richardson said in England that they would receive fourteen days for every year of service, and now thry arc only given 2S days on full pay. Inquiries marie by a Wellington reporter failed to elicit any official otvplnnation of the anomalous position. It is understood the matter will be brought under the notice of the Minister of Defence, who may clear up the position. A brief strike of tbo coal miners of Nightcaps occurred last week. The men objected to the dismissal of a miner who had refused to do a certain cleaning task allotted to him. A representative of the Labour Department acted as conciliator, and the men resumed ivork after one day's idleness. The miner was reinstated. A conference has been arranged in the Town Hall concert charrtber next Thursday afternoon, at which an outline of a suggested repatriation scheme prepared by the Auckland Second Division League and the Returned Soldiers' Association, working in concert, is to be submitted to Auckland members of Parliament. The Mayor (Mr. J. H. Gunson) has consented to preside. A meeting of the New Zealand Labour party, in support of the Labour party's petitions, was held at the Leys Institute last evening. Mr. M. .1. Savage, in addressing the gathering, said that tha prime object of the meeting was to institute an electoral system for the settlement of the liquor question. At the conclusion of the address a committee was set up to consider a house-to-house canvass. Mr. Clem Murray, who has been connected with the firm of Sargood, Son and E.ven for the past six years as town traveller in the clothing and mercery department, left with the 47th draft on Friday. Prior to going he was presented with an enlarged photographic group of his fellow travellers and associates, this being handsomely framed. Mr Murray received many wishes for his safe return. The Newton-Maritime Pleasure Club held the first marine picnic last Sunday, when the Ferry Co.'s steamer Albatross conveyed over GOO people to Motutapu. Tbo Coast Defence Brass Band played a fine programme of music during the day. Mr. C'arlaw, chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, during the afternoon presenter! the trophies and badges won by the different League clubs during the past football season. The net result of the carnival held on Saturday under the auspices of the Point Chevalier brancli of the Women's Patriotic League -was £S2. A little more -a,sh is yet to come in when complete | sales of tickets are reported.