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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 225, 21 September 1921, Page 4

The National Co-operative Realty Company. Vulcan Lane, Auckland, of' which Alfred Oscar Otto was formerly managing director, was mentioned al ii chamber sitting of the Supreme Court to-day, in connection with an impending petition by a creditor for 1 lie compulsory winding up of (he eon>p."niy. An application was made to his Honor, Mr. .Justice Adams on behalf of Mr. A. 11. .Johnstone, counsel for the creditor, for direction of service in view of the fact that the registered office of company had In en vacated by tlie company. It was mentioned that one of the directors I Otto) was at present in gaol. His Honor ordered service to be made on one of llie other directors.

At a meeting of the Auckland branch of tlie Navy League yesterday, the president, Mr. A. il. Ferguson, referred to a misconception with regard to tiie work of the league which was held in some quarters. The aim of the organisation was not to foster a warlike spirit but a proper appreciation of the value of Naval defence, especially to an isolated community like ourselves, whose liberty and commercial life depended on the safety of the trade routes. The league existed to combat public apathy in these matters and to cultivate a strong public sentiment that would be an immediate inspiration to action in the hour of danger.

Tlie system of one day off a week for each nurse is to be introduced into the Auckhind Public Hospital within a week or (wo. Remarking upon the fact last evening the chairman of the Hospital Board. .Mr. VV. Wallace, said bust evening that this would be the first lime in the history of New Zealand that the system would be introduced. He added that the matron had had no difficulty in tilling the additional vacancies caused by this scheme, and the board hud constant applications from girls for appointment as probationers.

An interesting slereoscopic instrument is now placed in the library of New Zealand House. Strand, London. In it photographs taken by Mr. Hurst Scagcr are very clearly shown. They comprise over fifty views taken of cemeteries in the fighting areas. Of these 20 are of Gallipoli, and one view shows Colonel Hughes, who is in charge there, and .Messrs. R. E. Hughes, C. I". Kerr. T. E. Mair. 1. W. Martin, A. K. Vickery, and •I. VV. Rule Jones. There are eight of Le Quesnoy. and one of them shows tlie archway which figures in Colonel Barraclough's account of the fighting. There are some of Messines and two of Vpres.

it is not often that a liotelkccper is brought before the Court on a charge of conniving at gambling on his licensed premises, but a charge of this nature was preferred against James Anderson, licensee of the ('lobe Hotel, Waitapu. The case was heard by Mr. .1. S. Evans, S.M., at Takaka last week, and the offence was stated to have taken place on April 19 last. 'Pile circumstances which led to the charge being laid were that on April 19 two boarders at the ('lube Hotel engaged in a game of cards for money. The game played was banker, and one of the men 10-t a considerable sum of monrv. Later the loser instituted civil proceedings against the winner to recover the sum of £105, the allegation being that the cards were marked. The police heard of the circumstances, and learnt that one of the men bad borrowed a cheque for £50 from the licensee in order to pay his losses, and, as a consequence proceedings were instituted. Anderson was convicted and fined £10, and his license endorsed.

Tn concluding an interesting lecture before the newly-formed Auckland Forestry League last night, the Rev. .1. H. Simmonds, who was described as one of Australasia's foremost authorities on the subject, said: 'The worst of all enemies to the tree wealth of a country is fire. In Australia the losses caused by forest fires are almost beyond estimate. The 1021 forestry report for Victoria, after praising the largely successful efforts of foresters to prevent or extinguish fires, contains these words: "Even so, however, the year's lire figures present an appalling total, some 120,000 acres of forest being ravaged to a greater or less extent." "The cruel truth about these losses," said Mr. Simmonds, "is that they are due generally to carelessness, and, in some eases, to wilful incendiarism. The persistent appeal on behalf of the forest 6of Aus-li.-iln is '.••■ iiublie appreciation and public protection. S 0 it must be ii New Zealand." In view of the possibility of renewed trouble in Ireland. inquiry 2 was instituted in Xew Zealand recently as to the quantities of butter and cheese and the values imported by England and Scotland from Ireland. The idea, of course, was that the cutting-off of tho Irish supply might affect the demand for the New Zealand productions, it has been ascertained lhat. in 1910, the quantities and values were as follows: Butter. 340,710 cwt.. of the value of £4.001,61:1: cheese. 25.*>,926 cwt. of the value of £2,044,371.

"I saw in Tahiti," stated Mr. C. M. Luke, "the bie-gest man I have ever seen. He was seven feet tall and big in proportion, weighing no less than Host. He is a royal prince, of the highest rank in the islands, and they call him "Little Willie.' "

A further stage has been reached in the utilisation of electric power from Horahora. On a recent evening cows on a Cambridge farm were milked by electrically-driven machinery for the first time. The plant driving the machines is operated by current from the transformer at the Hautapit factory.

A soldiers' memorial tablet at Stanley Bay School was unveiled this afternoon by the Mayor of Devonport (Mr. 11. S. W. Kingl. ' Members of the local school committee, residents in the locality, and the school children were present at the ceremony.

At a meeting of residents of Birkenhead last night, at which the Mayor, Mr. J. W. Court, presided, a committee, including members of the .school committee and others, was appointed to organise a campaign for raising funds for the laying-out and beautifying- of the Birkenhead side school grounds. The total work was estimated by Mr. F. E. Powell to cost £800. The sum of about £100 is already in hand towards this work. Similar steps are suggested for (he Northcote side school grounds, where the war memorial gates and shelter are to be erected, the funds for which are understood to be in sight. The sum of £270 was recently raised for tbe improvement of the interior of the Birkenhead side school, and a new piano, library, and picture have been provided

At a quarterly meeting of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce last night Mr. .J. Anstev read a paper on Dominion finance. The meeting carried a resolution calling upon the Government to carry out the repeated requests of the Associated Chambers of Commerce for the formation of a board of experts to confer with the Commissioner of Taxes with the object of exploring all the various avenues of taxation and bring about a more equitable adjustment of taxation. The chamber declined to endorse the resolution of the Wellington chamber deprecating interference by by politicians and others with tiie Railway Department in its efforts to curtail expenditure.

Referring to the drinking habits of the people of Tahiti, Mr. C. M. Luke, who has just returned from there, said to a "X.Z. Times'' representative: "There i> a good deal of French wine drunk in the island <, but I was given to understand lli.it restrictions have been put upon liquor there, and that it is difficult for the average man to get liquor in the ordinary way other than by buying siicli limited quantities as are sold for consumption off the premises. There is, 1 was told, a kind of 'hush beer' made, which is of a very fiery nature. But its consumption is limited, and I did not sec a great deal of drunkenness in Papeete at any time."

A chapter of misfortunes considerably more distressing than those reported yesterday as bavin"; liefallcn an Auckland lady are recounted by n business man in the city. I lis brother has just written him from India narrating lhe following sad story. He anil his companion were both seized with fever or kindred maladies at tbe same time, the friend succumbing. The bride-elect of the sick man arrived in India, and two days later was operated upon fur appendicitis, dying after being under the anaesthetic. Two days more, ami the bereaved man received a cable asking him to inform bis bride that her sister in Australia had been thrown off a horse and killed instantaneously. His cup was finally filled when he received word that his mother had died. His friend, his sweetheart, and his mother all died with his name on their lips.

A case said to be without parallel in the history of local bodies' government in New Zealand was revealed at the monthly meeting of the Pahiatua Borough Council last week, says an exchange. The Mayor stated that in the early part of the present financial year the Pahiatua Council was faced with the problem of having to pay accounts when it had reached the limit of the overdraft. Tlie sum uf £700 was required to carry on, and so he devised a scheme whereby several of tbe councillors contributed to a trust fund. Promises to the amount of £650 were made, but only _.iOO was required. It was an unusual and unheard of way of financing local bodies, and it served its purpose. The funds of the borough were now in a better position as a result of the rates coming in, and all the councillors who subscribed to the fund had had their money returned. The fund did not appear in the borough books; and it was not a loan in any way. He was rather pleased that he devised the scheme, a s it caused mi inconvenience. The trust account was now wiped out. Another thing was that there was no interest payable, and could not be paid by law. The borough's affairs would now" have to be carried on with its own finances.

A suggestion that Dominion Day (September 2ti) should be observed as "a national Thanksgiving Day is made in a letter addressed by the "president and secretary of the Early Settlers and Historic Association I Wellington) in a letter addressed to ministers of different churches throughout the Dominion. The letter says: '"We would not suggest special services, that being- at your discretion, but we would like references made to the pioneering days of the settlement and the early work of the churches in those days, wilh a general thanksgiving to Almighty Cod for the benefits we have to-day;* and we have much to be thankful for if we only look back a little and compare the lot of the pioneers, both of the churches and the Dominion, with the position that obtains to-day. It seems to us only fitting and proper that those days set apart and on which we endeavour to keep fresh in our minds the memory of those grand old pioneers who so fearlessly faced the many known and unknown dangers of the old times, should have some recognition and thanksgiving by all churches and congregations. We need only mention that Dominion Day (or the Sunday nearest thereto) is considered a most appropriate day, first from the fact that it is the first national day we have and secondly, that it marked an important period in our existence, and one that deserves all thankfulness and praise."

Among the unemployed in Wellington at the present time are s.t least a score of officers of the merchant service. The laying up of ships has put these men out of employment, and some of them have taken jobs in unaccustomed lines in order to make ends meet pending the improvement of the shipping traded

It is reported that the Bank of Xew Zealand intends to open a branch at. Hamilton to meet the demands of the northern end of the town.

Children's washing zephyr frocks, in smart styles, selling at popular prices. Choice assortment of checks, stripes, and colours, at Ashley's Busy Corner, Karangahape Road.

Millinery.—This is to announce that we have now opened our complete stock of spring millinery, including French, English, and American importations. We confidently assert that never before has there been seen in Auckland such a varied display of modes, which express the acme of style, linked with moderation of price. We also are making this season a feature of accessories for the "home milliner," such articles as buckram and wire shapes buckram, spartere, and tulles by 'the yard, tlowers, ribbons, straw plaits, etc. Wonderful selection and wonderful lowprices. Your inspection invited.—The Bon Marchc. Karangahape Road, also at Hamilton.— (Ad.)

Wonderful value in ladies' liosiery. Fine black cotton hose, two pairs for 3/11: Hawlry's .rainless black cotton lii.se. cashmere lii,Mi, 2/6 pair: all-wool cashmere hose, 3, 1 I pair: all-wool ribbed cashmere hose, 4/11 pair, at Ashlev's . Busy Cornei*, K_ranga__-**e Road.—(Ad-J j

The nurses who headed the third-year I examinations at the Auckland Hospital ! recently received their prizes from the hands of the chairman of the Hospital 1 Board, Mr. W. Wallace, last evening. Mr. Wallace remarked that the training given to nurses at the Auckland Hospital was second to none in Australasia, and from the report of a nurse who had returned from America, he added, even I the hospitals there do not excel in that | respect. Nurses fvy Brown and Rose ■ Patterson came first and second respectively on tlie nass list. Tlie former received a gold "medal, and the latter a ! set of books. Mr. Wallace warmly con ; gratulated both

"One of the complaints of the Tahiti people against the Administration of the islands."' stated Mr. C. M. Luke to a reporter, "was that officials coming from France for a term of three to five years are entitled at stated periods to a furlough, while ihosc having children — from the a-je of fourteen upwards in the case of girls, and from sixteen upwards in the case of boys—are entitled to leave them behind in France to'be put at a boarding school and educated at the expense of the taxpayers in the islands. They felt that in the present altered conditions of low prices for their principal products that they should no longer be burdened with these disabilities."'

The use of Kilbryde Tor the orphan children of the Richmond Road Home during the summer months, is being sought by Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland. Tlie matter came before the hospital in a request from the reverend gentleman last evening. Members sympathised with the object of the request, but it was generally agreed that the building should be held in readiness for any emergency. The question as to whether the City Council would agree to the granting of the request, thereby establishing a precedent, was also put forward, ft was decided to refer the matter to the Finance Committee to consider and report.

A lecture on "Charles Dickens" will be delivered to-night by the Rev. A. B. ( happel] in the l"eresfo--d street Congregational Schoolroom, under the auspices of the League of Literature. Tlie programme illustrating the lecture includes items by Miss Nora Blandford, Messrs. Thomas Harris, Vyvyan Hunt, Ernest Blair, and C. K. Salter (of Christchurch), and the lecturer. f

A record collection of fees was reported by the chairman. Mr. W. Wallace, to the meeting of the Hospital Board last evening. The sum was £2008 for last month.

The Auckland Co-operative Terminating Building Society, by advertisement in this issue, announces that tlie usual monthly meeting for appropriations will be held at St. James' Hall on Wednesday, September 28, when £SOOO will be allocated by ballot and sale.

(sponge cloths, voiles, zephyrs, crepes, foulards, and all spring frockings now showing at most moderate prices atAshley's A.B.C. Stores. Karangahape Road.—(Ad.)

When a man can save two or three pounds on a stilt and get a good cloth and a stylish cut, then he should buy a ready for service suit at Fowlds, Ltd. (Ad.)

A valuable Queen Street boot and shoe stock has been purchased at less than half cost by Pearson and Co., of Karangahape Road, who are now clearing san>? in like manner.—(Ad.)

Have you a hat you feel proud of? Buy one of the world's best from the hat specialists, the firm of Fowlds. (Ad.)

Ashley. Karanjrabape Road, is still selling men's fawn gabardine sports suits, all sizes, usual value 05/. for 35/ the suit. Secure one for the coming summer (Ad.)

Some very smart shapes in men's shoes are being shown ax the shop of the specialists, the firm of Fowlds. (Ad.)

Strong unbleached sheeting for single beds. 2/11 yard: double bed, 3/11. Fine white longcloth calico, 36in, 14/6 dozen: 30 in fine white flannelette. 1/04 yard, 17/11 dozen: cream or white nursery flannelette, 9/11 dozen, at Ashley's Busy Corner, Karangahape Road.— (-Ad.)

You should preserve your eggs in Sharland's Moa brand Egg Preservative. Twenty years' experience has proved it to be reliable. It is economical; it costs |d to Id per dozen eggs according to size package you buy. Sold i_ small tins sufficient for 14 dozen eggs, also in J-gal., 1-gal., 4-gal. tins. One gallon sullicient for 180 dozen eggs. (Ad.)

Excellent value in Jap. crepes at the A.8.C., Karangahape Road. Colours: Pink, tangerine, salmon, moss, sky, hclio., save, nattier, wedgwood, fawn", champagne, navy, biscuit, black, and white Special price, !/«'.-,-(Ad.)

Persons interested in the recent Grey L.vnn mystery murder inquest or the Ongaroto murder trial should make certain to secure a copy of this week's "Observer," which contains true-to-life sketches of the Bench, council, witnesses and jury, both from the trial at Hamilton and the inquest at Auckland. The issue contains also photographs of the Automobile Association's conference football enthusiasts at Eden Park, another series of the Ratana story and the "Observer's" usual well known" specialities which make it the brightest weekly journal in the Dominion. This issue will sell out early. Find a spare sixpence and secure a copy to-morrow, later may be too late.— (Ad.)

Japanese crepe, the popular fabric for frock and ladies' underwear. Special values now showing at Ashley's Busy Corner. Karangahape Road. All colours, and black and white. Prices l/iu' 1/11 J, 2/3.—(Ad.) ' / "'