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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 280, 24 November 1921, Page 4

Importers of fruit are finding plenty to engage their attention these days. What with the latest tarifl". which threatens to seriously affect the local market, and other matters, their lot is not a joyful one. 'the firm of Turners and Growers, Ltd., received 350 cases of cherries from Sydney by the Ulimaroa, and with the prospects of a good demand, the fruit was inspected in preparation for selling, the result being that the whole consignment had to be ;destroyed, being unfit for consumption. A previous shipment arrived in fair condition.

The petition that is in circulation against the erectiou of unsightly elieSs on the Quay Street waterfront has been signed by the various shipping concerns, including the New Zealand, Union Steam. Huddart Parker and Northern Companies. The petition now represents a strong protest from all sections of the community, including women's mid labour orjranisiitionc. The large corrugated iron shed that was eituated on the Central wharf U being removed. To facilitate the removal the shed has been divided in two places, and the three parts are being carried bodily on rollers to the new position, between the end of Central wharf and Queen's wharf. There two of the divisions arc already placed side by side and the workmen were engaged to-day in bringing the remaining one to set it down near the other two.

For some time past negotiations have been in progress for the amalgamation of the New Zealand Workers' Union and the Alliance of Labour. Proposals forming the basis of union have been agreed to by the New Zealand Workers' Union, but up to the present the Alliance has not seen its way clear to ratify the j agreement. Mr. J. Roberts, secretary to the Alliance, has, however, communicated with Mr. (.'. Grayndler, secretary I of the union, stating that the annual | meeting of the Alliance was thoroughly ; desirous of an understanding being arrived at between the two organisa-1 tions. It is likely that further discus-1 sions on the matter will take 'plaro. The membership of the Alliance of labour comprises over 40.000 workers, and that of the New Zealand Workers' Union over 16,000.

\\ it.li regard to the refusal of the I Education Department to pay the salary ; of a relieving teacher who had been : engaged by the Grammar School Board i at the Howe Street school, the chair- ' man, l'rofessor A. P. W. Thomas, explained yesterday that the board had made the appointment on the advice of its principals and school inspectors, ami it was thought that the views of the inspectors would be the views of the ■ Department. This was apparently not \ the case. It was decided to inform the Department that the board, in making the appointment, believed it was carrying out the instructions of the Department.

Ono of the signs of the times is the conversion of the old cab-rank in Shortland Stree-t, which hns remained for years the "last ditch' , of the disappearing cab-horse, into a taxi stand. There remains now in Auckland but one cab, which makes a regular appearance on the rank, and this public conveyance, by right of seniority, heads the rank each morning. The taxis on this stand have come from Fort Street, which is now left clear for the large volume of commercial traffic that circulates round the Fort and Commerce Streets block.

In order to get young people to take an interest in the work, the plant section of Ihe Auckland Acclimatisation Society has decided to make a special effort in getting them to join the Society. It is intended to get these young members to collect seeds of Xew Zealand plants and trees for distribution both in the Dominion and overseas. The decision was come to at yesterday's meeting of the section. Mr.'.T. W. Poynton, S.M., gave an. interesting account of the Chinese gooseberry, which was introduced into Xew Zealand, and is now being grown at Feilding. He explained that the fruit was about the size of the passion fruit, and had a most delicious flavour. It could be used both fresh and for jam. Mr. Hayward Wright showed a sample of a new variety of rhubarb raised from seed, the stalks being over three inches round and twenty-five inches long. A collection of seeds of native plants wa s received from Mr. Xorman Potts, of Opotiki, for distribution among the members.

Referring to the admission of consumptive immigrants into the Dominion, the Hon. \V. Xosworthy wrote na follows to the North Canterbury Hospital Board: "The following precautions are taken to ensure that all intending immigrants are medically fit before being permitted to land ill New Zealand: First, on application for an assisted paesagc n medical certificate from •• reputable medico is required: secondly, before embarkation, to pass both the Board of Trade doctor and ship's surgeon; thirdly, under supervision of the ships surgeon for six weeks; and, fourthly, before embarkation pass the port surgeon officer, supported by the ship's surgeon. In addition to the foregoing. Departmental health regulations provide, "unhealthy persons should not be nominated, as passages at reduced rate? will not be granted them. When esses of lung, chest or other like complaints am discovered in any member of a family by the medical officer at London or Soutiihampton. (he whole family will be prevented from Bailing." This is strictly enforced. Taking into consideration thnt the number of Government assisted immigrants absorbed in Xew Zealuiid during the past twelve months was 10,107, and that out of this number there have been hut a dozen oases of tuberculosis, it is conclusively proved that there has been no laxity on the part of the Government cither in medicti.l examination or inspection.

"Some idea of the extent to which the Sydney thief will go in hip profession was indicated on Warriors' Day," writes our Sydney correspondent. "Carle* Harwood Killiugly was arrested and found guilty of stealing £2 from a stall in the street. He was caught in the act by a member of the committee. The. streets of Sydney were crowded with stall? on Warriors' Day. and over £6000 is already in hand as a result of the appeal. The sale of poppies alone realised £1125.''

I A claim for rent occupied Mr. J. E. | Wilgon, S.M., to-day. The plaintiff?, i Sarah Jane Winkley'and Frank William ' { Burt, as trustees in the estate of fhe late , T. Winkley (Mr. W. E. Ward), claimed; to recover £60 19/1. rent alleged to be , due by Piropiro Grace (Mr. Quartley).' The defen-ee was a. denial that the rent ■ was owing. Defendant also alleged that the rent l>ook produced in Court was - not the one she had seen used. Mr. Wilson gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount, with costs, £7 11/6. The natives of the New Guinea territory are to be required to pay a head tax of 10/ a year in money or kind to the Commonwealth Government, and in some coastal districts an education tax of an additional 10/ may foe levied. Our Australian correspondent states that the payments arc usually made in kind, and in copra and cocoanuts.

A petition U to be presented to Parliament in regard to an alleged injustice in committing a man to imprisonment under a judgment summons. Inter alia the petition urges the House to recommend the Government to appoint a Royal Commission or other independent committee to inquire intrf?the facts set forth.

The Xorthcote and Birkenhead schools' home gardens show ami exhibition, which will be held to-morrow and Saturday afternoons at the Xorthcoto main school, will be opened to-morrow at 2.30 o'clock. Members of the Auckland Education Board will give addresses. The march past and salut? will be given by the children, who will also give exhibitions of physical drill. On Saturday the Birkenhead Municipal Brass Band will play selections. The entries exceed those of last year's inaugural show, and number over a thousand. The 8"-i home gardens were yesterday critically inspected by the judge-, Mr. F. R. Calloghan, M.A., who was accompanied by Messrs. J. I. Kalaughcr, H. S. W. King, W, J. Wernhajn, and A. E. Grecnslade.

The meeting of the Auckland District Women's Christian Union was of unusual interest yesterday afternoon in the Central Mission Hall. Mrs. Cook presided. A number gathered to hear Mrs. Poraumiui, the Maori organiser cf the W.C.T.U., who spoke in high terms of Batana and his wonderful work and of the power of prevailing prayer. Mrs. Poraumati has been 30 years doing Chris. tian work among the Maoris.

The case of the Bakers and Pastrycooks' Union (Mr. J. F. W. Dickson) v. Walter Buchanan, Ltd.. and others (Mr. N. L. Mucky) was mentioned by Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M., at the ■Magistrate's Court this morning. Mr. Dickson said when Mr. H. W. Bundle, S.M., indicated what liis decision would be it was understood that an appeal would : .ip. entered. Xow lie learned that defendant -was not going to appeal, therefore the judgment could be entered. Mr. Macky said it h»d been decided by his clients not to appeal. Mr. Wilson said if ho was to fix a penalty lie must also hear the case. As it was probable Mr. Bundle would be in Auckland licforc the end of the year he prefer, red to allow that gentleman to fix the penalties.

Tt is with regret that we annouiiee the death c-f Mr. Hugh GiWnore. Mr. Gilmore had been in business as a. draper in Newmarket for many year*, and (hiring his career he was greatly respected for his probity, and he also had the faculty of making many personal friend?, who will greatly regret his death. 'Mr. <Jilmorc was the yowngcst son of Captain Joseph GHmore, a shipowner of Kilyleagh, County Down, Ireland, and had been in New Zealand for s'bout forty years. He built up a very successful business at Ncivmarket, and also established branches at Onehunga and Coromandcl. Mr. OHmore took a keen intercut in his fellowmen, and was specially active in the work of the Methodist Church, of which he was a member and officc-ibearer Ho also j worked hard in promoting the cause of temperance. Coupled with a fine generosity was an unostentatiousness which -was exemplified in his recent gift of something like £4000 to enable a ichurch to he built at Kemuera. This splendid benefaction was entirely anonymous as far as the public was concerned. It is to .be regretted that he did not live to f - ee the building erected as he had taken great interest in the project. The funeral took place yesterday at Purewa Cemetery.

Although the Christmas season is fast approaching there is yet no sign of increased passenger traffic on the railways. Xo doubt those who intend to travel are awaiting the introduction of excursion fares. An inquiry made this morning elicited the information that these will operate from December 16. Among the improvements in view at Carlavv Tark is an increase in the *iza of the grandstand, and t'.ie Auckland Rugln- League last night let a contract \ for that purpose. When this work lias! been completed the seating accommo-; dation of the etand will provide space for 820 people. , Satisfactory trials have been made of the machine-printing telegrapjsv apparatus for use between Christchurch and Wellington, and it is expected that the system will be brought into permanent use at an early date. Tbo Theatre Royal in Christchurch ha', passed under control of the WilliamsonTait combination through the. firm having purchased the bulk of the shares. The. manufacturing jewellers of the Dominion, in conference ~t Wellington resolved that a New Zealand Manufacturing Jewellers' Federation be formed

The fascination of London appeals m all, and tliis picture, we feel assured will be welcomed by the 300,000 New Zen landers who claim the Old Country' i their birthplace; by the (»000 Dtafcr boys who found some days of sunshine m "Ihe Big Smoke/ and lastly, by the thousands of Maorilander* «ho hope to visit London, but as yet have not-been able to do so. Ihe picturn commences at tho Strand to-morrow (Friday).—(Ad.) Four "Carnival Attritions" in Svmonds Strcet-JCo. 1: One first-class ! cabinet photo, of yourself '-free" with £" .pent in Symomls Street. X o . S: Hidden Tiw.urc.priM £1. No. : l: Mrs. s dnlix (Fri.lay afternoon). X o -i- Docket I collecting for children. For partinilnre I sec chop winduwc j n Symonds Street. Ad. I Riimi liat and coat vails. s i. x I japanned hook?. 1/11 t . as h. Friday ; night only, at Tonson tJarlick's.— (Adj i "Living London," the City of (on- | trusts. The wonder city of the world— j?iU!aVK-S.) n,Oatro frOm tM »° mW Toys of a nature that will gladden t'.ie heart and give hours of amusement are oficring in wonderful variety at miees to suit all at Milne and Choree's on tiltground floor.—(Ad.) Job purchase. 850 yds good quality 36in pailette, in nattier blue, mid and* dirk ifrey, prune, mole, fawn, mid black 50 per tent less than cost: only 0/U Always cheaper at MoikleV Queen Street.—(Ad.) Cash price Friday night only. L'arpot <l>ftdside mate. <£t (tin long, T/fi. a t ' Ton*on GnrlickV.— (Ad.)

An application came before Mr. Justice MacCormick to-day at the Native Lands Court, sitting in the Cook Street Hall, to Europeanise a native. Mr. J. J. Sullivan, who represented the applicant, said the native was to all intents and purposes a European, and had been living as one for the last fifty years. His Honor said he required to know something about the business capabilities of the applicant. He then asked the applicant: Who manages the home affairs —your wife or yourself? "My wife is the boss," was the prompt reply. Decision was reserved. Engine trobute at Tuakau. near Pukekohe, on the Main Trunk line, caused an hour's delay to the Mercer train that usually arrives at Auckland at 8.35 a.m. " When the train reached Tuakau early this morning the engine broke down, and it was found necessary to bring the train the remaining part oi the journey by another engine. Consequently, when the goods train that passes through Tuakau shortly after 8 a.m. reached that station, the engine was uncoupled and linked to the paasenger train. From there to Auckland the train ran almost an hour late at every station and arrived at its destination at 0.50 a.m. A number of business people on the suburban section, who come to the city by tbw train, were compelled to wait for its late arrival before coming to work.

The jury trying the Supremo Court action in which j;2,056 was claimed by A!l"rrd Arthur Brook (Mr. Anderson), contractor, Hautapu, alleged to ue due him in connection with a building contra-et by the Cambridge Co-operative Pairy Co.,' Ltd. (Mr. A. H. Jolmstone), returned a. verdict in favour of the defendant company. A *urn of £10 ;>/, and £1 costs, which had been paid into Court by the defendant company 'in full settlement oi the plaintiff's just claims went to tlic plaintiff, who -n-a-s ordered to pay the defendant's costs in the action.

At a meeting of the Dominion Council of the Red Cross Society ami the Order of St. John, it was resolved to confirm ths resolution of the executive of October last regarding the amicable cooperation in the Peace time activities of the two societies under the joint council as in England. Before any agreement is entered into, a draft of the same is to be submitted for the approval of the two societies concerned. The Devonport District School has a very fine record of war service. The names of over eighty old boys are inacribed on the memorial stone that is to be unveiled in the school ground-s on Sunday afternoon. December 4, and the! roll of honour contains between five and six hundred names. '•Living London," the City of Con- j trasts. The wonder city of the world — | ■At the Strand Theatre from to-morrow | (Friday).—(Ad.) .lob purchase. 850 yds good quality 36in pailette, in nattier blue, mid and dark grey, prune, mole, fawn, and black, 50 per cent less than cost; only 9/11. Always cheaper at Meikle's, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Ladies know and appreciate the added charm of a delicately sweet perfumo. "52 Lavender" represents the highest that art can produce. It is a happy combination of flowers in which sweet lavender is distinctive.— (Ad.) The direct action of "Xo-Rubbing" Laundry Help is always praised wherever women meet; 1/ a packet; all grocers. Ad. The world would be very drab without the beauty and charming fragrance of tiowcrs. They make life sweeter and happier. "33 Lavender" possesses a charm of its own which is delightfully refreshing and pleasing. — (Ad.) •Job purchase of ICO dozen celebrated Hawlcy's dye cashmere finish hose, only 1/11 A. Fine fabric gloves, 9M; 36in fine Paris net, half-price, 1/6. Cheaper at D. Meikle's, Queen Street.—(Ad.) There is a distinction—all its own—to be found in "52 Lavendef." It is incomparable for its delicate and refreshing : fragrance, which is obtained from millions of lavender, rose, and orange flowers grown in the south of France. Ad. Afternoon tea and biscuits costs only sixpence at the Farmers' Union Trading Company's tearooms, Hobsou Street. [Music, 2.30 till 4.30.—(Ad.) The beauty and fragrance of flowers miike life richer and sweeter. There i« a subtle nnd delicate perfume about "32 Lavender" which appeals to ladies of dainty and refined tastes, and which adds to their charm.— (Ad.) Joh purchase of ICO dozen celebrated Hawley's dye cashmere finish hose, only 1/11$. Fine fabric gloves. !>Jd; 36in fine Paris net, half-price, 1/6. Cheaper at D. Meikle's, Queen Street.—(Ad.) The incomparable quality, the new and handsome style of the get-up of the I famous "52 Lavender" make it more attractive than ever as a delightful present to a lady.— (Ad.)