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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 249, 19 October 1921, Page 4

Mr. W. 11. Bundle, S.M.. gave'a decision by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., this morning in a re-hearing of an application by Wallace Godfrey Archer for exemption from military drill. Mr. Ciitten decided to grant the exemption. He said that the applicant was 17 years of age, and he was satisfied the lail had strong religious convictions which led him to object to the training. Under those circumstances he was entitled to exemption. Upon inquiry being made this morning in respect to the payment this month of pensions, it was ascertained that its the due date, the 23rd inst., falls on a Sunday, payment will be made the following day, although that be Labour Day. The | Cook Street Hall and the Wcllesley Street Post Office will both be open as usual on that date for the transaction of pension business. "It's a crying shame to bring a young girl like this into Court." said an indignant mother when her daughter was called to show cause why she had not paid for certain music lessons. Mr. R. G. Sellar, after examining the young lady on oath, said he was satisfied she was unable to pay at present. At the same time he wished to impress upon her that it was her duty to pay her debts. Mr. W. H. Bundle, S.M., in' refusing to make any order, said he thought in this case prior inquiries should have licen made before bringing a young woman before the Court. In order to encourage organised games among school girls the Auckland Play Association has been formed, and this morning was granted leave 'by the Auckland Education Board to uJe a room at the Technical College on Tnes- j day evenings, and the Kowhai Street' playground on Saturday afternoons.! Mrs. >T. 33. Feirner explained the objects oif the Association, and said it was hoped eventually to link up with other similar; bodies in Auckland. (.Much was expected i from these organised games in forming; the character of the children, making them chivalrous and healthy, and altogether better citizens. Considering the present "tightness"' of money, to use a current colloquialism, th« Borough of West Harbour hah just carried 'through a rather remarkable a/diievernent (says a Dunedin exchange). The borough ihas a loan of £ 14,200 falling dine on January ■> next year, ami as a result of the work of the Mayor and] 'the borougih elbrk, and the general' i stability of the seaside township, the j • money has all been subscribed. As a imatter of fact, the loan has boon over- j j subscribed to the oxtent of £3000. a! 1 contaderaiblo proportion of the money is | Ibeing lent in small sums by residents in I West Haribour, Interest at the rate oi i J6J per cent is to bo paid, j

It having been decided that evidence on 'behalf o{ the Farmers' Union should 'be given at the hearing in the AriMtra- ' t'W l Oourt of the application for an i award to cover workers in the frozen I meat industry, the matter of appointing ■|a representative was dealt withTby tho i' Farmers' I'nion executive last evening. i Mr. ('. C. Munro was selected. Tne matter of appointing a reipresentabive of ' tlie executive to attend the meeting of I the Agricultural and Pastoral Associai tion in October to consider the matter i .of obtaining a suitable ibuildirjg ifor holding a winter h>7iow also came up for con- ' sideratiion. Mr. J. ISoddie was tvppointed. Captain 'Fowler, one of the Canterbury Aviation Cannpany'« ]>ilots sta.- ----' tionral at Invert-argil), is waiting for favouraible weather Ijulletiins to under- . tuike a try to Auckland, which he hojws to complete in one day. The journey will be made in four stages. Leaving ' the West Plains aerodrome at (V-ybreak the lirkit stop will be at Timaru and the . next at Kaikoura, whence a course will be set for llawora. Uctween Hawera and Auckland, the longest .stage, there will ,1k- no stop. Captain Fowler will be . accompanied by n pilot and ]>ass»;nger. IHe expwts to cover the journey in 12 hours' flying time, po tliat the landing 'at Auckland will be effected in 'Hie machine to ibe used i≤ sin Avro. "Ol<l people get fidgety, sir. and are . W'tter in a house by themselves." was the explanation given by Mrs. Catherine Howes (.Mr. 11. Kayes). for seeking pos--1 session of a house occupied by John Christie (Mr. Singer). The applicant was 7!) years of age, and it was stated . her mother wan past the century. DefenI iltuit stated that he had tried to gei another house, hut had failed in his efforts. Mr. McKean, S.M., refused to I make an order, holding that as the api plieant owned six houses it would he a hardship to turn the tenant out of the one he occupied. Mrs. Howes could afford to pay for rooms where she would have someone to look after her. An order was also refused in an application by Elizabeth Todd (Mr. Kayes) for possession of a house occupied by C. R. Paul (Mr. Diekson). Speaking of the actual work of the Pan-Pacific Education Conference held at Honolulu, Mr. F. Milner, the New Zealand representative, said it was mainly along national lines, and all kinds of education matters were discussed. Among other things the obviation of war in the future obtained prominence, all being agreed, after the last ' war, that another would precipitate the i whole of civilisation into disaster. All . educational agencies of the Pacific received attention, and a -permanent executive was set up with a view to coordination in the Pacific. The directorship, at a salary of d>3oo per annum, , was offered to Mr. Milner, but, owing jto family reasons, he did not accept it, i and Dr. Dunkpr, of Washington, was apj pointed. Mr. Milner has incorporated ! the proceedings of the conference in a 'I special, report to the Minister of Edui cation. That llie Dominion executive of the Farmers' Union is determined to carry on the campaign for retrenchment from the (Jovcrnment downwards, notwithstanding what the Prime Minister has I hrwi to say. was confirmed in a state- ! ment made by Captain F. lolbeek at a j meeting of the Farmers' I'nion cxecuI tire held last evening. This was in reply jto the advice tendered by the Prime [Minister to the deputation of farmers I that waited on him in Wellington." to cease "whining and croaking." Captain f'olbeek said that, notwithstanding Mr. Masscy's statement that the prices of primary products were improving the farmers knew that things were as bad as I they could be from the farmers' point lof view, and it was obvious that unless drastic retrenchment was undertaken. ■ commencing with tho Government, and . including all tho Government services, j the country was in for a bad time. It ■ was also apparent that "if people were j led to believe by Mr. Mass.-y that times i wore Hood those who did not understand the position would think the farmers were still making plenty of money. In such circumstances they could not. expert any retrenchment in regard to , Labour." Later in the meeting a motion : was carried that the attention of 'the Government be drawn to the fact that the most urgent necessity of the present time was retrenchment. Another decision that all branches of the union l>e urged to pass and forward a similar resolution direct to the Government was also come to. In commending Ihe spirit of eo-opera-i tion of the residents, in time, work, and I money, the Mayor of Birkcnnead. Mr. .1. \V. Court, last night conveyed the appreciation of the council for the assis- ! Lance rendered. lie said that voluntary I labour was transforming llinemoa Park, and with the application of several tons of lime, manure, street spoil, and the planting of tree*, this area would be a ' beauty spot, to l>e admired and used by residents and visitors. A pleasing feature of the water extensions recently laid down, was that the excavation (if ' the trenches to a depth of eighteen ' inches, and replacing the earth after the pipes had been laid, had been under- ;| taken by the residents themselves, without cost to the council. In several cases of necessary works, generous offers of monetary help hail been received. The council had also been greatly helped by the ratepayers, who hail cheerfully relieved the financial tension by paying in £3,025 rate -money, not really due till the end of January next. i A long footpath in Tiritiri Road, leadi ing from below the Methodist Church on the rsirkdale Road, right over to Ramiatira Road, and used by numbers of school children and others, had also j been greatly improved by voluntary labour. Some interesting details connected with the merging of the P. and O. Com- ! pany and the Union Steamship Company . were given by the. Hon. G. W. RiieseH in ' his address at Newmarket last night. He was talking about the loss of the i island trade, and said he was assured J the reason it was drifting from AnckI land was a shipping reason. He then ! explained that when the negotiations 1 for tlie merging of the P. and O. and tho Union Company were in train he ; hud approached the Attornoy-Oeneral ■ (then Sir John Palrnond, one of the most ; distinguished jurists in tho Southern i Hemisphere) to sen if there was iiny- | thins to prevent the Dominion of New I Zealand taking the place of the P. and O. Company in the deal. The Attorney- ; General said there was nothing Improper j about it at all. It would lie quite constitutional uml Chnly required a bill of one short clause. A deputation waited on Mr. Mns*ey and implored him to adopt this course, but without success, and tlie supreme opportunity of keeping j the. control of tho shipping in this conntry wa= lost forever, To-day the whole i foreign trade waa being throttled, not ' because there waa no trade, but because I the big ma=tar-*=pidors in Great Britain, who belonged to the. shipping rings were I lighting ull over (he werM for tile forcing down af seamen's wages, The whole ] thing was part el a sehemu tej a lec-k-----jeut.

: I Subsidies from the Auckland Educa- [ I I tion Board to school gardens are to cease - ', at the end of the year, but fresh appli- ; 1 ; cations may be made and each case will . 1 J l)e considered on its merits. Mr. J. P. I ; i Kalaugher, the director of the manual 3 j and technical branch, in answer to a | . question at the Education P>oard this; ; morning, said the money had not always ■ I been judiciously used, and if each case 1 f were considered on its own merits the j - board could exercise more control over i r the matter. The board decided to inform | ■ all schools of the new arrangement. 1 In the course of his annual report, j ' Mr. H. K. Combs, secretary of the I , - : - and T. Officers' Association, sa-ys:— I - "Counti-d by members the Association , r has improved its j>osition since last . - year, when 0750 names iveJe on the roll,, 3 whereas on Ma>rch»3lst last the roll in- j l eluded 7:i.'i4 names. Since April last! r there has bet-n a steady influx of mem- \ \ (bers. so Uiat to-day the roll etands at ( i inXi. This tine is unqnestionaibly I I due to the good work 'put in Iby the | 1 various section secretaries, on whose i I shoulders has .fallen the task of «inva*ie ing new memibers. During the year the . r Association lost a large nunnber of mem- j ? bers as the result of their leaving thej t service, but, unfortunately, the actual | numbers were not counted until Juno: :50th, wihen it was found that 8!)S had \ left the service and 2S had left the Afi- ; c sociation. Some of the latter have einc-e ! s j resumed membership and are included in I c the total of 7533 above." ! j The Town FTall wore an air of carni- | val this afternoon when Mr. Guneon '■ I opened the "Surprise Jazz and Sale of ! Work,"' which is being held to raise L funds for the Society for-the Protection ~ of Women and Children and Prevention I of Cruelty to Animals. The stalls were ! laden with produce and craft work, and there was a brisk sale in every depart- ., I ment. Dancing exhibitions, music and j 1 afternoon tea kept the visitors enter--1 I tamed this afternoon, and this evening , the lure of the dancing floor will no , doubt attract an even larger number of visitors. Reporting to the Education Hoard this morning on the question of erecting | portable schoolrooms at MenTiie's Reserve, a sub-committee recommended, "That in view of the fact that new ' schools providing additional ? tion for 1250 pupils will he opened at Curran Street and KowlHi Street early in the Xew Year, the question of erecting portable rooms on Mennie's Reserve be deferred till it is seen to what extent h the opening oif the albovementioned " schools will affect the present overovercrowding iin the Xewton schools." The recommendation was adopted. The question of erecting portable schoolrooms at Royal Oak ivas deferred, the architect and the Advisory Inspector in J the meantime to inquire whether it is ' possible to secure a hall to tide over the ' pre-sent diSculty at Epsom, Oneh/fnga, '. and Te Paipapa, where there is a total excess of 133 pupils. * The proposals for instruction in agriculture and the establishment of a farm school at Ruakura. drawn up by the 01 director of the Manual and Technical ' Branch of the Education Board (Mr. J. 1 P. Kalaugher), have been very favourably received by the local bodies 1 and others to whom they have been submitted. Mr. Kalaugher re--1 ported to the Education Board this morning, and said he would have a fuller ' report to make for a later meeting.. Mr. (4. W. Murray said he was pleased to ! see that the suggestions were being very 1 well received. i It was reported at the last meeting f of the Xorth Canterbury I'nemploy--3 ment. Committee, that two families of ;! immigrants were liv r /g in tents in a t 'section near Ohristehurch. The strange 5 I part of the case was that the second , J man had been, nominated by the first, liand now neither was, in employment. , [Members expressed the opinion <tliat the t matter was one which should not be ? allowed to ke repeated, 3 0 J In connection -with the PresO3"terian ' Church of New Zealand a stimmer school * of theology is to be held in Auckland. 1 opening on October 27 at St. David's ■ buildings, Khyber Pass. Hospitality y will be arranged for visiting ministers I not, having friends in Auckland. The I 1 speakers include Professor R. E. Davies, c, M.A., of Knox College, Dunedin, Rev. H - Mac-Lean, M.A.. 8.D., M.vSc., of St. - Andrew's, Dunedin, Professor W. Ander--1 son, M.A., as well as ministers of local ' Presbyterian churches. At a special meeting of the Birkenhead P.oroutrh Council last night, the balance •|*heet and aulitor's report were adopted, 1 j and the town clerk (Mr. A. Ernest * Grecnslade) was b y resolution "Con! - gratuiated upon thejfact that the state- i - ment of accounts, which is becoming j .' more complicated year by year, has I , passed the audit office without' a tag." * The man who talks glibly about ''the next war" said the Rev. Wood, when I 1 ] addressing the Anglican Synod last niffht, \ ' J "must have been one of the crowd who . ". stood by and cheered as other peoples' ' sons left to fight for the Empire." j Gent's solid split kip shooters for IS/G pair at Pearson and Co.'s. Karangahape ltoad.— (Ad.) Ladies' best quality crash dust coats ' - in newest styles, all sizes, selling at ! s 27/11 at Ashley'* Busy Corner, Kara- ! _ iigahape Road.— (Ad.) I Spend next Friday evening at the 1 J Grand Promenade in the Farmers' l'nion 1 1 Trading Co.'s warehouse. Hobson Street t 7 till It. See page 11. — (Ad.) Holiday frocks of smart check ging- - hams in all colours and styles, sellim* at 1 1 l!>/6 at Ashley's Busy Corner. Karanga- ' hiipe Road,— (Ad.) Johnston's teas are plucked when the leaves are young and full of flavour.—7* ; ,r Karangahape Road.— (Ad.) Wonderful value in Jap. crepes, the popular washing fabric, a splendid selec- " I tion of colours, white and black, prices 7 1/Oi, 1/115. 2/3, at Ashley's Busy Cor-I 1 ncr, Karangnhape Road.— [Ad.) ' I ' Prepare wisely and well for the holiJ day, Monday, by participating in the I special birthday offerings at Milne and ' , Choyce's.—(Ad.) | ; I Spend next Friday evening at the ) 1 , Grand Promcnnde in the Farmers' Union i > J Trading Co.'s warehouse, Hobson Street h7 till 0. See page 11 — (Ad.) ' For cotton dress goods — ginghams, ! 1 voiles, foulards, prints, zephyrs, crash' ! - etc., try Ashley's litisy Corner", Karanga- j ' hape Road. — (Ad.) | 1 Brings the sparkle of satisfaction to | your eyo as you drink it. Johnston's ; "Quality First" tea.—(Ad.) = Lost—all faith in imitations! "Sαj Rubbing" Laundry Help is ours because : ( it does the work, 1/ a carton. Sold ! everywhere.— (Ad.) . I-adies' one-piece frocks of nattier blue '. Pajiama cloth, trimmed dainty floral ere- , tonne, 25/11, at Ashley's Bnsy Corner.! ; Karangahainj Road—(Ad.) »j The di-cerning buyer of household , ! needs will not this week's i i birthday offerings at M, and <V?. Tbese -j items esper.iaily. Superior satin-finish ) ; calico at 1/7 J. fine soft madapolam lUd, i heavy twill flannelette. 31 1/3. iiilca «Md (Jhoyce, Ltd.-r=(Ad.) I

I The value of having a verbatim eiorV hand report of Court proceedings mv ! demonstrated at the Arbitration Com* ; to-day during the hearing of the sngar [■workers' dispute. Discussion ar ose ia I regard to certain evidence given at the! I last sitting of the Court. The empW 1 era possessed a transcript of all the 'evidence then given, and this was im- ] mediately produced ann quoted at con- • siderable length. Such records arc usedj ■ extensively In the English Courts, while ;in the Scottish Courts the shorthand j writer is an indispensable official of the I court, his transcription ->cinq the official ! record of the proceedings. j A special feature of the forthcoming j Labour Day procession will be the timi ber workers - display. Arrangements j have now l>«>en completed for a team lof Ifi bullocks to pull a wagon of logs j through the streets (ireat interest 12 1 being taken in this display. The team ! will he under the control of an experifenced bullock driver, while several I typical liushmen will hp in attendance. This display should Iμ- of special intereet as the method* will be tin- same as those adopted by Iwshmen when bringing loga (form the bush to the mill for milling ! purposes. I At the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. J' W. A. Campbell, who appeared on behalf jof the Colonial Sugar Kt> fining Company j mentioned that a prosecution was pendj ing against the company for an alleged , breach of the sugar workers' award. |.ftlr. W. INcott, the representative of I the employers on the Court expressed : surprise that ;i prosecution should be ; laid and proceeded with when an application to the Court for an interpretation waa pending. J At h meeting of tin: Xew Lynn Queeu CarnivaJ executive il was stated that the school committee would not be in a position to proceed with the improverr.rnts to the school grounds until the amount of the (Jovernment subsidy was known nJid when payment would be made, It was decided that the final event, that of the crowning of the queen and the, holding of a floral fete, should be held on the Avondale rncecouree on I December 10. when it is hoped to increase the amount already raised for the improvement of these grounds. The final 1 receipts were stated to be aa follow: Eastern Ward, £318 14/9, Central £200 11/04, North-west £213 f>/4, Southern £102 l!)/4, art union £15] 12/10, carnival executive £44 10/7, land assets valued at £150, making a total of £1,2"il 2/lftl. t'nder <the auspices of the Anglo'laracl Association a. lerture was delivered last evening by Mr. S. L. P. Rimmer in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, when there was a large attendance. Mr. J. L. Kelly presided. The lecturer quoted the oft repeated arguments from the scriptural references endeavouring to prove that the British are descendants of the "ten lost tribes of Israel. Mr. Rimmer referred to the anti-Christ, and t?aid the final war would take place just before 1034. after which Jerusalem would be the world's metronolie, and Jesus would start His Millenial reign. Mr. Rimmer expressed the opinion that what would give opportunity for the commencement of these revolutions would ■ lie the coming of Christ for the believer.*, who would be suddenly translated, leaving millions of pounds) worth of property without owners—this would tempt the cupidity of the multitude and a state of wholesale plundering and burglary would set ■ in. Thr Xorthern Wairoa Scenic Club 13 arranging fur the visit of the Governorgeneral to Dargaville on November 28 and 20. On November 20 Lord Jellicoe will officially open Kauri Park, recently purchased as a national scenic reserve by the Government. The Borough and County Councils will co-operate with the Scenic Club in the arrangements. Mr. J. Charnley writes: "Will you please correct the mistake which appeared in the "Star" of yesterday, which stated that my wage was £10 a week. This is not so as I am paid union rate, viz., £4 8/: with resilience and good treatment from the company. 1 would consider myself an exploiter at '£10 per week." 'Wash costumes, dainty blouses, separate skirts and becoming millinery styles may be purchased to great advantage by choosing from the birthday offerings this week.—Milne and Chowe, Ltd.—(Ad.) Holiday frock? at special prices. Striped gingham frocks, finished muslin collar, trimmed self buttons. 22/ti, at Ashley's Busy Corner. Karamahane Rd. (Ad. I ; Spend next Friday evening at the J Grand Promenade in the Farmers' I'nion i Trading Co.'s warehouse. ITohson Street, j 7 till 0". Sec page 11.— (Ad.i White trousers for summer sports. What do you like for tennis or cricket, t flannel or serere pants?—Fowlds. Ltd. Ad. Spend next Friday evening at tlio ! Grand Promenade in the Farmers' L'nion j Trading Co.'s warehouse. Hobson Street, 7 till !». See page 11.—(Ad.) "The clouds drop fatnr-s." We p.i.-3 it on fresh in pound packets. "AXCHOR" BI7TTER. lo'o.t blocks retail at reputable stores.— (Ad.) \ If a pretty hat is needed for the holij day. Monday, there is much to lie gained - jby paying an early vi.-it in the Milne and Cboyce millinery section, and choosing from the special birthday offerings. (Ad.) Spend next Friday evening at the Grand Promenade in thr Farmers' L'nion Trading Co.'s warehouse, llohson Street, 7 till !>. Sop page 11. — i Ail 1 Bordered casements, oiiin. ar ll' is a splendid birthday line at M ;ui<l C.'s this week. So are the ~<o in fast colour bordered casement- at .11 rarrl. Milne and Choyee. Lul. -lAd.i Some very smart shapes in men's shoes in fine leather? are offered at the footwear specialists.—The Finn of Fo-vlds. I (Ad.) I Tf dainty lace net.- are needed, take advantage of the birthrta , . line at M. and C.'s. 1/11, 1/IH, 3/1 U yard. The plain i casement cloths, too. are wonderful lvalue at 1/111. an.i so an the art ereI tonnes ami :!t;iii printed iwirUpo at I/H. i Milne and Choyee, Ltd. • (A ! > Ladies' smart ou.--:'i--n fr-.<-!-cs nf bluo and white striped t-rrj.,,,:. ; lelidi.l washing fabrics, o:ii-hi t ' rn:i: :i | m>-k-. full length sleeves, lin . .... Nt Alley's i Uuay Corner, KarariM- i;.«- 1!..m1.—1 A'l.) I If you would avail y< ir-f , !'" "f tin , l'f-1 : value in sheetinsr-. it will •■•■ ;'.-::nd in 'he {birthday offering ul M «'■■! c.'s. 2,.-).',, th'rcc quarter :: ".. ■!-■:' • !>e<l width :i. 51. Miirii , and < h»v.-. . Lul .A.i.j The "Mutcama'" I- " »;i! r;ir-».f coat which di-rsc- lite ■■ ! 1 ■.-'- w. a-h. r. Yu" can carry .mc ;ilv iii.- ; , iv-J or fine. f>>r it = only the w.-i.-h< ... a :"■ atiic:- - Fran'J Duncan an.. 1 ..., Li !., -Jii l.orni- St.—Ad. lionewom . ;ni!i, .I.- ■ ".! ■■'■»■ ], '^ i} *' day oilrrimc ai M. *<■.! ' ".-<. n> 1 nplendifl buying they .ir.. ■■■ ■ . : I-' '• f-r -in? le » 15/11 for three i;ii-.r». r. . ■■ ■: I s >' f"3 double bed. Mi'i.i- anl < i'-\ ■ . Lul. A'L These rnim ■■! i\- ■■■ >■ •■•Tire a yet waterpr■><■■" • • 1:. A-.,..> -. 1". nangahapo Koad, ar.- m-1!:iw -marl -tUei m iawn fl-aterproo: coats f>>r -1-J t>.—(AaJ