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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 13 May 1926, Page 6

"The mother seems to have been the champion, not of her own son, but rather the protector of this inmate of her establishment who paid her 30/ per week." commented Mr. Justice Herdman when

summing up in the trial of Brogan at the Supreme Court this morning.

With th*. rapid growth of the districts of Takapuna and Milford the locality at the top of Milford Road has become a busy centre and precautions are now *'icing taken to cope with the traffic. At last evening' 3 meeting of the Takapuna Borough Council it was decided to insist on the Tramway Company constructing and using a loop line at •Sheriff's corner. The new loop will replace the present one at the top of Milford Road.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, a letter was received from the Auckland Industrial Association, suggesting that in future New Zealand manufacturers should be given an opportunity to quote for supplies of serge for uniforms for Harbour Board staffs. Tbe Dunedin Chamber decided that a deputation in support of the proposal wait on the Otago Harbour Board at its next meeting.

A clause in the Takapuna Council's memorial on the tramway question, which states that the non-electrifica-tion of the Takapuna Tramway and Ferry Company's plant will mean a substantial increase in the cost to householders of electricity, has brought forth a protest from the Waitemata Klectric Power Board. At last evening's meeting the council was asked to publicly withdraw the statement. It was decided that the board be asked to furnish proof that the clause is not correct.

At a social evening held last week in connection with the closing for the season of the tennis courts situated on Mr. Saunders' property near the Stanley Bowling Green, it was made a condition that, to mark the enjoyment of a most successful year, each one present should bring a toy or book suitable for the use of the youthful patients in the Princess Mary wards at the Public Hospital. Thi result was that a choice select-"n- of children's books and mechanical toys was handed in, and these were taken to the hospital yesterday.

There was considerable evidence in support of allegations that "mud traps" were prepared for motorists by enterprising road workers on the Mamaku Bush Road, said the secretary of the Auckland Automobile Association at a meeting of the council of that body last evening. Some motorists who travelled on the road after the heavy showers just prior to Easter found that their cars sank into the mud till the differentia] rosted on the ground. In order to get out, they had to pay from 10/ to £1 for the assistance of one of the horse teams in use by the contractors. A correspondent alleged that a cattle drover had told him that he had come upon two men watering the road. They invited him to drive his team over the section in order to "churn it up a bit." It was decided to advise the Public Works Department.

One outcome of the recent census anticipated by Mr. Alex. Harris, M.P.. who addressed a public meeting at Northcote last evening on the occasion of the formation of a branch of the Reform party, was a gain of two further seats this time from the South Island. The growth of the North Island, he said, had been very rapid. The Waitemata electorate was the third largest in New Zealand numerically. The boundary commissioners would readjust boundaries to allot representation as far as possible on a uniform basis of population. Thus it was quite possible, owing to the rapid expansion of the districts, that the new electorate of Waitemata would probably not extend further than Northcote, and comprise the three boroughs of Devonport. Takapuna. and Aorthcote. It was a far different Waitemata to that formerly represented by the late Mr. John Bollard, or even when he was first elected to Parliament in 11)11.

The remark that there were in connection with the University, outside of the subjects of the B.A. and B.Se. courses, such a number of subjects as few people realised, was made to-day at the Capping Ceremony by Professor Segar. He said that the University was providing teaching and awarding degrees, diplomas, or certificates, in architecture, engineering (four different branches), accountancy, banking, insurance, commerce (again various branches), journalism, shipping, agriculture, forestry, social science, home science and music, as well as the ancient professions of law and medicine, to which latter was now added dentistry and public health. One important branch of study, however, appeared to be omitted, namely, the civil service.

Good progress is being made with the formation of the roadway at the hospital, especially that leading to the new Wallace wards-. The work was considered urgent because the building will shortly be in occupation. The carriageway will lie from 30 feet, narrowing down to IS feet in width, following the contour of the buildings, the surface'beintr bitumen scaled, and the whole sufficiently strong in foundation to carry concrete in the event of it being decided at _a later date to use that material. The work of rejrradinsr and laying in bitumen that portion of the grounds extending from the north side at the entrance to *I*->1 *-> children's wards along lo the west side of the main building, where the paths have Keen in a very bad and uneven state, approximately' 300 feet, is- also being rapidly pushed on. the work being done by contract. A very solid foundation is bein, laid, because of the large amount of motor traffic.

In reporting to the Rugby Unio n executive on. complaints of thefts from the clothing of football players at various grounds on Saturday afternoons, Mr. C. Anderson last-night said he had interviewed the police, who had promised to give the matter attention. It was, however, necessary for the player 3 and officials to give* the police assistance by reporting immediately and directly with the detective department when any such theft occurred. Prompt notification was essential to' success in dealing with petty theft, he was informed

Sixty-seven passengers for stations south of Frankton left Auckland by the Daylight Limited this morning. In addition 192 seats were vacant. The total number of passengers on the train, which consisted of seven carriages, was 81, for all stations between Auckland and Wellington; there were 14 passengers for the Waikato. The "long distance" travellers were made up of 2b' first-class and 41 second-class, making a total oi 07 leaving. Another big building is about to be erected in the heart of Wellington city, -Messrs. \V. J. heater and Company have purchased the property of Mr. S. C Nathan, next to the Bank of Australasia, in Customhouse C'uay. having a frontage of 3Jft by 90ft. The purchase price «as £4.30 per foot. The new ownerpropose erecting on the site a modern steer frame building, eight storeys high for the purpose of their own business and a!-o to l.c occupied by Messrs. S. G Nathan and Company and others. Plan; for tiie new building are to be prepared at an early date. A debate was last evening held by tin Auckland University College Debating Society in the college room, on i'tn subject that universal disarmament i: the best way of scouring the world. peace. Mr. A. B. Thompson presided ovei a small attendance. and Professoi Anderson acted as judge. The motior was moved by Mr. X. Gilling, anc seconded by M*r. J, A. Lee, M.l\ Mr S. Black, supported by Mr. F. Haig opposed the motion. Members of thi audience also joined in the discussion Of the student speakers, Mr. Black wa: awarded most points by the judge. Over a fortnight has been taken bj Mr. Justice Stringer and Mr. Justk* Herdman in disposing of the long crimi nal list set down for the May quarter!} sessions, but to-morrow will see the lasi prisoner dealt with. The list ha; included a great number of seriou. cases, one of which lasted three days There have also been a number of man slaughter and negligent driving trials while sexual offences have been in exceS: of the usual number tried in Auckland There have also been two re-trials. Xex week will see the commencement of tin jury civil action?, and on May 25 thi divorce actions will be started. lln list is exceptionally large, and include, five jury actions. Lengthy consideration of the proposa to construct a sewerage tunnel so a: to form a 10ft footpath along the foreshore at Milford Beach has lately been given by the Takapuna Borough Council. At last evening's meeting of that body the engineer produced plans of the scheme, the promenade being shown as extending from the foot of Audrey Road to the foot of Ocean View Road. Householders whose properties will be affected by the scheme will shortly be asked to sign a document, and. provided that no hitch occurs, the work will be commenced at an early date. Auckland's Winter Exhibtion will open on June 9, and will "carry on" till June 19, in the Prince's wharf sheds. All the available floor space has been booked up, and the general entries in the various competitions show an excess over those received last year. The entries in the butter and cheese classes exceed by 129 those of last year. There will be four district courts —Franklin, Te Aroha, Thames, and Te Kuiti —so that this interesting section should again be a feature of the exhibition. Between six and seven o'clock last night the electric light in Devonport failed very badly, and at one house where the twenty-first anniversary of the youngest daughter's birthday was being" celebrated by a large company of girl friends, twenty-one candles were lighted to allow the gaiety to go on.