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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 213, 7 September 1921, Page 4

The head oiiiriaLs of the Post and Telegraph Department arc at present at pains to discover the class of business that has been undertaken and is l>eing undertaken on an unreinunerative basi.s, with a view to making such reforms as may lie considered necessary indcr the existing conditions. It lias been found, for example, that there are certain classes of goods of a light, large and fragile nature, which are transmitted through the post at rates which do not pay; indeed, at rates which represent a considerable annual lose to the Department. It has been decided that the rates of such goods must be increased, and a notification giving particulars of the new postal rates in respecf. of such goods will shortly be issued. At the first meeting of the Avondale South Domain Board, lield yesterday, at the oftioe of the Sown Auckland Land Board, it wns decided to visit the Domain next Tuesday in order that the mciniber-s not fauniliar with the locality should 'Iw a-ble to sea the Domain for themselves before deciding on the policy to be adopted in dealing Tvith the area. It will be remembered that the Avondale South residents protested against the old Avondale Road Board allowing people to put up "shacks" on the Domain, and practically live there all the year round. A%?r a good dea.l of agitation the Government was induced to remove the Domain (which is on the shores of Blockhouse Bay, n, very popular spot on the Manukau) from the jurisdiction of the 'board and plswe it under th-e Avondale Soutfli Domain Board, which was constituted for the ■purpose. The hoard i.s composed of two Government nominees, two members appointed by the Avondafle Road Board, and two by the Avondale South Community Guild. Mr. K. P. Greville, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the North Auckland District, is chairman. * The "Star's" London correspondent forwards photographs of the graves of two New Zealand soldiers taken by residents of Masterton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence, in Brockenhurst in Hampshire, where the Ist N.Z. Hospital was established on it being transferred from Egypt. They were very happy to find the grave of their son in a well-kept condition, and this ia amply borne out by the photographs. They gathered wild flowers and had them placed on the graves of their son and of other New Zealand boys. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence visited France and Belgium, also under the auspices of the V.M.C.A., and they found this organisation very helpful. They would like it known that they found the graves on the battlefields invariably well cared for. They found everyone, particularly in England and even in busy London, most helpful and kind.

Two of the Lusitania bronze medals struck by the German Government are known to be in Xew Zealand (says the Duncdin "Star"'). One has come into the possession of an Invercarjjill man; the other belongs to Mr. Ernest Clayton, of the Dunedin Tramway office. There may be others that we have not heard of. Mr. Clayton has been *;ood enough to show us his medal. The design was planned by Heir Goertz, of Munich. It is 2£in in diameter, and weighs nearly 3oz. The inscription is: "Der Gros Dampher Lusitania Durch em Deutsches Tauchboot Versenkt, 5 mai, 1015." Put into English, this reads: "The great steamer Lusitania sunk by a German submarine, May 5, 1915." It is a significant fact that the medal bears the date of May 5. The steamer was eunk on May 7. Her departure from New York was delayed for two days whilst the United States officials searched her for contraband. The coast of Ireland at present appears to be an unhealthy place for mariners. The current "Xew Zealand Gazette," -wifeh characteristic official reticence, thus deals with what is probably fche latest Sinn Vein protest against tfh« sc-a pa.br>o] maintained there by the Admiralty:—"Mariners are hereby warned that, until further notice, too ■much reliance should not I>e placed in the maintenance of tho lights and fogsignals on the coast of Ireland. Notice will in each case be given when it is known that an important light or fogsignal has been discontinued or is unreliable, but attention Is called to the liability of these aids to navigation being temporarily discontinued without warning." Acknowledgment of and thanks for the "good time" he had in Auckland has boon received by the executive of tho Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association from Major-General Sir Andrew RußSfll, "I could not have had n warmer woleomo ov a morn pleasant visit," wrote the General, "It does ono ffood to get again among a lot of good follows who nro ouL to do all they can to make things pleasant,' Tho MajorGoneral also referred to tho activities of thpi Auckland Association. Ho said that it had plenty of life in it, and expressed ti wish that It might continue long, Rtaff officers in charge of i'ejjimontal districts are being Instructed to maintain tho rolla of trainees on tho noneffective list, aioo that all tran..feni nro to be earriad out purely as between regimental distrieta, Tho staff offieor* in chappre of regimental dietriots are to utilise the b-ervioaa of area officers, adjufants, and sub-area officers to enablo them to reeever Government property from, and to keep in touch with, trainee* on the non-effective list, "•Are you ft married man?" .-usked counsel pf a wifcnesa at tho court this morning: Upon receiving nn answer in tiio negative, he followed it up with tho further query; ■'And you have no eiiil. dren?" whereupon the ponrt eongrega= tion langhedj Gold, in what U believed to he payable quantities, hag been found on tha inland of Vamia, Levii. in the vicinity of the Dreketi River, Fiji. Mr, W, Scett, of Suva, lias taken specimens to Sydney fer analysis, and if the analyst's report ■is satisfactory, a company will be formed to work the find. Further investigation is being carried out in Fiji, Under an order filed in tho Arbitral tion Court 5 : esterday-. male workers in Wellington private hotels, tea reoma, and restaurants have been granted a 48----honr week. In a brief memorandum the Court mentions the fact that it hae dealt similarly in other districts with the question of hours for these werk«re,

As a consequence of trade depression prevalent in .Japan, the number of emigrants tends to increase. , It is expected that during the present year there will be about 10,000 emigrants —3000 to Brazil, 2000 to Peru, 1500 to Philippine. Islands, 100 to Australasia, and more than 2000 to other parts of the world. A judgment debtor stated in court i this morning that hie wife had paid come money into court. Counsel stated he! knew nothing of such payment. Mr. | YV. R. McKean, S.M., asked, -'Are you! sure your wife paid that money in?" With a satisfied smile, witness replied, "Quite satisfied, sir, I have had my wife for 45 years, aud ought to know her I well enough by ftow." .Subsequent inquiry ehowed that* the husband's faith in his wife was justified. The '"Hawera Ptar' , reports that lightning last week etruck a shed on Mr. ■H, W. Lewie's farm. There were four cows in the buikling and two roe i, Messrs. Bott and Orcenbanks. A flash of lightning struck the electric light; wiTCrf and passed through tlu; shed, j knocking the cows and the men down, j and rendering them insensible. Both men j suffered a severe shock, and two of the cows were killed. Several houses round! about had the fuses blown out by the! lightning. Both the men have recovered from their terrifying experience. Interesting evidenco regarding the amount of commission which an Insurance agent can earn in Australia wae: given in the Melbourne District Court! reeentty, during the hearing of three | summonses under the Imprisonment of! Fraudulent Debtors Act. It was stated' in evidence that Mr. Howard Jolly, an] agent for one life insurance company, I •since Juno 20, 1920, had earned £4396 in : commission. Since March 1, 1021, he! had earned £2101, and that amount had been paid to him. '"When I tell you that men and women liavo to queuo for an hour at the labour bureaux to nl<jn the unemployment book you "can guesrt how bad the, industrial I situation in here," writes n New Zea.hinder now resident in London, in tho course of a letter received recently, "In . some trades a decrease In wages has j commenced. At tho Maine time runts have Increased. My .husband hae had a , decrease In wages of 13/ per week, com- \ meneinj* last week j tho onmo week our rent went up to 14/2, Our pro-war rent was 0/0 per week." Encouraged by the nuecesa It has achieved lit Timaru, the New Zealand Aero Transport Co., after nevoral conferences In Wellington, contemplates extending itn operations as far an the capital city. It is snid that the company contemplates erecting a permanent homo, probably in the Hutt Valley or at Lyall Bay, and aims at commercially I linking the North and South Islands by j flights to and from Wellington and Blen- j heim, in suitable machines to be ap- I proved by the Defence Department, i Regular flights to the Manawatu and Wairarapa are also in contemplation. About 30,000 trout fry were liberated in three streams in the Tauranga Acclimatisation Society's district on Monda-v by Mr. W. T. Teasey, a member of the society's executive. The fry was obtained from the Government hatcheries near the Fairy Spring, Rotorua, and brought through by motor-lorry, arriving in excellent condition. Mr. Teasey said the fry was a splendid sample. In the lot which he liberated there was hardly a loss, -which reflected great credit on the Rotorua hatcheries.

The plan of the campaign to be carried out by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association in the effort to get Parliament to increase the war pension of those suffering disability of 50 per cent, and more, by 75 per cent, was before the executive of the Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association last evening. It was decided to appoint a sub-committee to act with the diatrict committee in putting it into operation. Much amusement was caused over the comparative prices realised for sheep and fowls at a recent clearing Bale in the Fortrose district (says the Wyndham '■Herald'"). While 12/3 to 10/ were the prices offered for sheep, fowls sold at up to 14/6, and 41 birds brought the extraordinary sum of £22 8/. One lot of six old.fowls went for 11/6, and the average price for the rest was about 12/0 each. Our Wellington correspondent writes: "Friends will regret to learn of the sudden demise on Saturday of the wife of Mr. D. S. Patrick, of Wellington. The deceased lady, who camo from Christchurch, was ill only three days, and sympathy will bo folt for the husband in the loss of his young and popular wife." In tho announcemnt of the placing of the three horses in the open event at the Pakurunga Hunt Club's point-to-point meting last Saturday, a mistake was made in the winner of the third prize, which should have been Mr. W. H. Whinwray's Tdby. The Christcliurch Tramways Board has boon authorised by tho Government to offer 0 per cent interest in respect of tho balance of its loan, amounting to £85,600. This' rato Will bo freo of exchange in Australia and New Zealand. Pastor James W. Kent, of Melbourne, delivers the first of a stirring series ot lectures In tho Concert Chamber, next Sunday, 7 p.m.— (Ad.) "Leavg lit to 'No.Rubblng' Laundry Hei,p and save clothes, time and temper on washing day," 1/ carton docs 7 wasihlnga.— (Ad.) Early picking of the young leaves, slowly and eaiefully cured to retain tho flavour, plves Johnston's teas an added charm.—Johnstons Ltd., Tea Specialists 77, Kanuigahivpe Road.— (Ad.) Colonial all wool flannel, in "Toy or f.iwn, 1/11J, 2/6, 2/11; white nursery flannelette 10/11 per doz.j bordered casement cloth 1/3.J, at the A.B.C. StoTcs Karajigahapo Road.— (Ad.) Do world problems disturb and diemay? Hear God'a solution of them given in the Concert Chamber, next Sunday, 7 p.m.—(Ad.) For silk blouses or jumpers at moat moderate prices try the A.B.C, Karan"ahap« Road, Whito Jap, silk blouses 10/11, crepe de chine Mouses and jumpers from 19/11.—(Ad.) Twenty years' experience with Sharland'e Moa brand Egg Preservative has proved it to be absolutely reliable. The eggß nre kept fresh and" sweet without the slightest smell o p disagreeable taste. Packed in small tine, nLso J-gal 1-gal" and i-gal, tins,—(Ad.) World peace assured, A sublime, message, J'aster James W, Kent, of Melbourne, speaka in tlio Concert Chamber, Tmv n Hall, beginning Sunday, September }1, 7 p. m _(Ad,) There is no remedy for throat and chest troubles that has ben tested co thoroughly and searehlngly ac 'Nazol." II gets mora friends tha more It U triea ; If your throat troubles you use '^fizoV , — (Ad,) Try the A.B.C, for your next costume. We have a fine selection at moat moderate prices, Pjtt St., corner, Karanguhape Road.— (Ad.)