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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 187, 8 August 1919, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast for 24 hours from 9a.m. this day is as folifips; "The indications are for moderate southerly winds, backing by east to north. The weather will probably be cold and changeable. The barometer has a lising .f.epde.ncy.,,, Ti,d,es good. Sea moderate."

A timid horse attached to a milk float and a tramcar were the cause of a rather sudden accident at about 8.25 this morning. Both vehicles were passing down the hill near the Mount Rlen Bowling Club's green in Mount Eden Road, when the horse took fright at the car and dashed "on, first into a lamp post, and then on to the footpath. The horse evidently went down on its knees, for the shafts snapped like matchwood. A quantity of milk was also lost. The float is the property of the Auckland Milk Company, Newmarket.

At Devonport last night a speaker at the Chamber of Commerce meeting said that the freights to Devonport were very hard to understand. It cost 8/ per ton to. bring coal from Taupiri and 9/ from Auckland to Devonport. Likewise a little parcel often cost 1/, and a big parcel only 6d, while wheat often cost 6d per bushel to bring across the harbour, a price that should take it many miles. The freight on milk was also mentioned as being the limit, and yet the people in the city got the same prices as the Devonport tradesmen, who paid such high and irregular freights.

The provision of a special tramcar to meet boats arriving at Onehunga was asked for by Mr. Bloodworth at the last City Council meeting, and last night the general manager of the tramways department reported that arrangements had been made for the Pot Office to notify when a boat was signalled, and whenever possible cars would be sent out to meet it. The same councillor also asked for extra cars from Valley Road inwards, and from Symonds Street to Newmarket and Remuera, to meet the needs of the workers, and this was left in the hands of the Public Services Committee.

The arrival of the two transports today has had the effect of depleting the large reserve of this week's issue of the "Observer." In it the captain of the scow Rangi, J. Francis, tells an interesting story in this week's issue of the "Observer." It was he who gave the news of the Moa's capture by yon Luckner to the Iris. The surrender of yon Luckner, also plans of an alternative escape from Motuihi, as well as the first chapters of the Moa's crew's story, all help to make thrilling reading matter in this week's "Observer." Secure your copy early, and don't be disappointed. (Ad.)

The Frankton branch of the Locomotive Engineers, Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association has passed the following resolution:—'"This branch, strongly protests against the management compelling men to take holiday's at present and refusing to grant the paeses the men are entitled to. This action of the Department towards its men is a striking- contrast to the loyal attitude of the men during the strenuous yeare of the war and during the epidemic, and -will not promote a feeling of confidence in the promises recently made by the management to always give, the men a 'square deal.'"

At the "Waitemata Chamber of Commerce meeting last night a resolution was passed acknowledging a typed copy of the annual Devonport Mayoral report, but regretting that the report had not been printed and sent into every house in the borough with the rate notices, especially as the cost of printing would not have been more than £10. Mr. Henderson said he would not put the latter tion of the resolution, as being the author of the report and Mr. Howitt ac an ex-councillor did not vote, but on Mr. Fordham, the ex-president of the chamber, putting the motion, all the other members present voted for it, the general feeling of members being that x document containing so much valuable mformatioe -fjwuld have been circulated.

To-day is the fourth anniversary of the capture of Chunuk Bair by the New Zealand brigade in the big August operations at Gallipoli, and the first anniversary of the final great Allied movement in France, giving the coup de grace to the German Empire and the hopes of Prussian junkerism. The battle for the crest at Chunuk Bair ended early in the morning of August 8, 1915, though it was not till the next day that the gallant New Zealanders planted their flags on the trench that spanned the summit. They had been fighting grimly since the night of the sth, and from the summit they -were able to see across the Narrows, while below them in plain view were the trains of mules and transport yeTiicles of the Turkish army passing between Gallipoli town and the main Turkish position at Achi Baba. ( Early on the morning of August 10 ttie New Zealanders were relieved by two battalions of the 13th Division, but almost immediately afterwards the Turks launched an overwhelming counterattack and recovered the crest.

It was suggested at a- meeting of the Jellicoe Entertainment Committee yesterday by Mr. R. S. Abel, scout commissioner, that the Auckland scouts should be given an opportunity of taknig part in the programme of entertainment being arranged for the entertainment of Admiral Jellicoe and hie staff. Mr. Abel referred to the intimate interest displayed by Admiral Jellicoe in the scout movement, and the appreciation he had shown of their services to the Empire during the war. It would therefore be fitting fgr the local to take a part in the proceedings. He suggested that they might form a guard of honour, and might also visit the ship. It would be gratifying for them to have an inspection and a few worde from the Admiral The little ceremony could be followed by their war cry and haka. It would probably 'be a great encouragement to the movement, and would also be appreciated by the Admiral. The committee thanked Mr. A'Del for his suggestion., which would be considered.

James Odium, a flax cutter, residing at Hikutaia, waa brought before the Court at Paeroa. on Tuesday, charged with assault, causing -actual bodily harm. He was committed to the Supreme Court, Auckland, for trial. Bail was allowed, self for £100, and two sureties of £50 each. The accused was given until noon yesterday to find the bondsmen.

The grip -which football has upon the averase Aucklander was manifested tbis morning when the men returned by the Matatua. One soldier had just gripp- cl the hand of a waiting friend and his fc ■'- ■ query was, "How's the football going I" "You're home in time for the rep. match/ was the prompt reply, and the soldier said, "That's lucky," as the t-nio walked away.

The Minister of Defence has notified the Auckland City Council that he has had the matter relating to the treatment of sick returned soldiers- at Featherston Camp very fully investigated, and as soon as he receives from

the Defence Department the further information he asks, he win make a public statement regarding the matter.

The Ulimaroa, which arrived last evening, brought a small Egyptian mail, consisting of expeditionary farce letters, while the 3tfatatua had some 320 bags of English, mail aboard. The Auckland portion *was delivered through the city and suburb3"ihis afternoon? An Australian mail will arrive by the Opawa .on Sunday, there being, 220 bags for the whole of New Zealand. A small mail from the Cook Islands and Tahiti arrived by the Flora last evening.

A rather sensational discovery ihas apparently been made at Wanganui in connection with the alleged theft of soldiers' blankets, and according to" a report some interesting prosecutions are to follow. The police are very reticent over the matter, but it is stated that the blankets for soldiers are 'baled up for return again to England as soon as the disembarkation of the troops takes place at Wellington. It is alleged that some of these balee disappeared at certain, points of call, and further that certain Wanganui residents were implicated in an effort to get a big lot ashore at last week-end from a foreign-going vessel; but the scheme was detected in time. Important developments are expected.

Motorists have often complained about what they term the laxity of pedestrians, and the City Council received the same complaint from the Automobile Association. Thi3 body asked that the police be given instructions to regulate the use of the roadways by the people whose means of locomotion is the famous old "Shanks' pony," and if the by-laws did not make provision for the "nuisance," a by-law for the purpose should be passed as soon as possible. The request was sent on to the Finance and Legal Committee for report, Mr. Holdsworth helping it along with the remark that he hoped the committee would also report upon the swift manner in which automobiles rush over the streets. A few moments later in the Finance and Legal Committee's report, there was a recommendation that Council ask the police to regulate the pedestrian traffic in the principal thoroughfares.

From Wellington the City Council has received particulars of the" operation of the municipalised system of milk distribution in the Capital, and the methods by which overlapping is obviated. The metropolis is divided into blocks, and the vendors have formed themselves into group companies, each having one block over \yhich to distribute. This statement is to be placed in the hands of every councillor here.

That the Germans and Austrians are not losing any time in getting to work to recapture trade in the British Empire is shown -by the fact that by the last mail an Auckland stamp collector received a philatelic journal with quotations for all the recent issues durino- the war. The recipient, however, was" not much pleased at being addressed as "Herr."

The "Export Journal of Canada" states that before th e war Germany sold to South America annually 150,000 000 dollars' worth of goods. This means that during the war Germany lost in trade with those republics 750,000000 dollars' worth of trade, and has not yet regained any of it. Meanwhile Canada and the United States are cutting into the South American markets. °

The Eastern Extension Cable Company advise us that the full rate traffic to and from the United Kingdom is now taking less than 24 hours in transit, and this 5 expected to continue.

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