NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13102, 29 April 1908, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tho auction annocraconienie of Brown, Little and Co., H. B. Sorensen, lies and Co., W. E. Slimes, Bast and East, C. A. Lees and Co., Ford and HadneM, Charles Clark, Conway Mattioa and Sons, Fiiedlander Broe., Victor Harris, C. R. Wilson and 00., Tanks, Norton and Co., and A. E. Young and Co.! wail be found on page 11 of thds issue. The through motor car service from Fairlie to the Hermitage at Mo mt Cook will ba discontinued to-morrow-. Our J>Ufiicdin correspondont telegraphs that there is at presearfc an influx of carpenters to Dumedin from Uio North, principally Auckland. Scarlet fever is fairly prevalent in South. Canterbury just now, and as a result the Infectious Diseases Hospital lately erected ,at Tiimaru is being, found very useful. At the present time there are fifteen, cases erf scarlet fever in tlio Waimate ilospit-al. Mr William Pryor, secretary to the New Zealand Employers' Federation, addressed a Large meeting 01 employers at Oomara last night. The result of Mr Pryor's visit to Oamaru (says a Press Association telegram) is a considerable addition to t.ho number of members of the local Association aaid increased interest in tie work of tho federation. The tourist traffic in New Zealand during last season, remarked Mr T. E. Doraie to a "Press" reporter last evening, was the. best on record. The largest percentage of visitors camo from Australia, though a good number came from Home, but there was a docrease in Anglo-Indians, and fewer Americans toured the Dominion than during the previous five or six years. Mr T. E. Donne stated to a "Press" reporter last evening that the chamois presented to the New Zealand Government by tho Emperor of Austria, and liberated,. at Mount Cook, were in splendid condition at present. During the time he was at Mount Cook a largo red deer stag, supposed to have been driven in by the shooting in the vicinity of Lake Wanaka, crossed the ranges niear the Hermitage. At a meeting of the directors of tho South Canterbury Caledonian Society, held on Monday night, it was suggested to a deputation of young ladies who asked for the loan of tihe society's grounds on wihich to play hockey, that they should pawn t'hedr engagement rings in order to procure fehe wherewithal to provide a ground of their own. After a good dead of discussion it was decided to allow the ladies the use of the grounds when they are not roauired for footbalL

The resident medical officer at tho Timaxu Hosipital reported to a meeting of the &o"Uth Canterbury Hospital Board yesterday that there are, at tho present time, a larger number of consumptives at tho hospital than can Dβ conveniemtily found room for. Tho Board decided to erect sholtars to accommodate ten consumptive patients on the hospital grounds, a sanatorium proper to bo erected later on wi some suitable locality away from, tho seaboard.

Mr T. E. Donne (Superintendent of the Tourist Departmonit), who 'arrived from Dunedin last evening, stated to a "Press" reporter that he had been engaged with Mr J. Campbell (Government Architect) in selecting a site at Mount Cook for the erection of a new Hermitage. Tho spot chosen is a beautiful sunny terrace, situated about three-quarters of a mile from the present Hermitage, and alongside one of the best pieces of bush in the locality. A good supply of water is within reasonablo distance of the site, and this forms one of its chief features.

In the Farmer pages of "The Weekly Press" in. ■tiuis week's issue is an, editorial article on "The Sheep Industry in tine United States!" "Koran's" notes are on "Beef Breede in the Undted States," "The Dressed Beef Trade," "The Tuberculin Test," and "An Ideal Sifoeop for the United States." There is a special wool letter from Bradford, and some cratacdems on Now Zealand wools by tho Bradford correspondent of a London paper. There is a report on the FairlieSlhow, several cohinms of rural and stock notes, Jotters from country correspociideijts, and other current news of interest.

Mr Hugo Friedkunder, who last week tendered his resigiuation as a member of the Asfrburton Borougjh Council, and was subsoquembly waited -upon 'by the Jljayor amd other members of the Council and asked -to reconsider tike .matter, has replied that he cannot see !his way to withdraw his resignation. Mr EViedlanidiar's resignation creates on>otiher extraordinary vacancy in tihe Council. The election to fild tiho vacancy caused by the death of Mr Da-vid Thomas is oreatang <an unusual amount of interest in view of tiho fact that the polling takes place on the same day (Friday next)" as the polling on tihe proposal to raiso a loam of £15,010 for a higjhipressuro water supply.

The necessity cf enlisting the sympathy and assistance of medical men in- the work being carried- on. by . tho CJhoiistehurch District Nursing Association was emphasised yesterday ■by speakers at tho annual me&tnaig of subscribers to the Association. Nurse Maude was decidedly of opinion tihat the nuTßcs wore mot being mode as much use of as- tjiey should be, and one of the reasons was "that doctor > did not advise <thcan of cases wihere tiheir assieta.nce would (bo valuable In other oaees the patiente, influenced by somo indelinflibTe fear of a trailed nu-rseij no doubt objected to the doctors sending along the district nurse. The meeting decided to invite tifoe Medical Society's .attention to the ma.fefcer. /

Mr Ivereen, of Barnscleugh, Alexandra, has grown a new variety of quince, Which is quite different in both flavour and eating quality from the ordinary variety of this- popular fru.it. Tiho ordinary variety of quince when cooked is very rouglh and hard, witih quite a grain in' cite texture, whereas this particular variety ie more liß© an appTo in texture, cooking to a crea.my softness, and yet not going to a rausQi, thras -making it quite an acquisition to tho housewife who wishes to vary the everyday menu. It makes a splendid jam, a-ud for jelly, when cooked with apples, cannot bo surpassed. It is quite a new variety to Otajgo fruiteators. Originally it was omportrd from California, whore it has a reputation second to norae as a toWβ conserve. At Punodin yesterday Mr WiddowKon., S.iM., gave judgmemt in the Magistrate's Court in tihe case brought asr<o::.nst Leah t Myers for sanding a child under thirteen, years of age to the chop of a grocer holding a bcfttJe license to obtain ; beor. Hie Worship paid th© question to be decided, apart from the facts, was what was meant by a licensed (house. Counsel for thie defence (Mr Han-Ion) tod contended tliait as tho Licensing Act contained no definition of a licensed house, the term must be heW to only to ihotels. Has Worship pointed out tha-t do the Act of ISBI tbs -vrord 'louse" was used to apply botfh to hotels and shops, the owners of wMch held bottle licensee. It v>aa clear to hd« mind that tihe Act dealing witih the sending of young children applied 'to 'publicans aoid holdere of bottle licences aliio, tib© object being to prevent children being provided with liquor, or being sent for liquor to an hotel or plaoo holding a battle- license. He was satisfied as to the facts, amd liie defendant would, therefore,' bo convicted. This was tiho firwt. case cf th» Jsioid, and defendant was finod £3 and costs;

The vaJuaW© flightless diicia from the Auckland Islands, which w«re placed in 'the Acclimatisation Gardens, Irave mysteriously disappeared. The polling for the Mayoralty of Chrastchurab tabes place to-day. The candidates are 'Messrs Geo. Payiing, tho present Mayor, and Cγ. Ghas. Allison..

At the meeting of householders α-t Woltham, on Monday, at which about 150 ware ipresent, a resolution in favour of the adoption, of single desks in schools was carried.

The Burgesses' Association has decided to call the attention of tibe City Council to the neeessitv for onforcin;; the by-laws as to due provision for expediting exit from public buildings and schools.

At tho last meeting of the City and Suburban Burgesses , Associaitiotn the following ■ resolution was carried:— "That thds Association will gladly see his Worship the Mayor returned again, as the city's Qbief Magistrate, in order that he may, if passible, ■ see tiro further dev<edopmenit of tho varioue municipal enterprises in. which during his terms of office he has taken a lively injterost."

The red deer in North Otago are spreading towards the West Coast up the Miikaiora river at tho head of Lake Wsunaka. Ouring the last few seasons .reports liavo come to hand of big sta-ge having oeen seem there, aaid this season Mie Cowdo, of Duncdin, wont to the 'Matforora and secured a splendid bag, comprising two royals, a, good 15-pointer, and a 17-<poin<t<er, 45 inches in length of horn., with a good spread.

,A petition which was largely eigned at the meeting of the Acclimatisation Society last evening, addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, prayed that the netting for indigenous fish at the moutiis of tho Ashley, Waimakariri, Avon and Heathcote rivers, and of Lako Eltesmere, allowed by the fishing regulations, should b<? absolutely prohibited. It was represented that the continual netting was resulting in tho depletion of the rivers, which had to bo constantly restocked to keep up tho supply.

A return presented at the annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society last evening showed that during tiho year 83,000 brown trout fry, 78,000 brown trout yearlings, 29,000 rainbow trout fry, 38,500 rainbow trout yearlings, 500 American brook, 2000 Quinnat fry aoid 335 pond fish' had been distributed in the Canterbury rivers and lakes. Tho breeding stock in ponds amounted to 1910 fish, and the yearlings in races totalled 75,000. Saks oi 20,000 brown trout fry and 25,000 radoibow ova 'had ibeen made to the I'nvercargill Society and 65 yearlings and 12 teoich had also boon, disposed of by sale.

"The ancient minutes" was the a(pfc descrin.tiian applied by a lady subscriber to the records which were read yesterday at the meeting of subscribers to the District Nursing Assocda.tion.. The chairman hod laskod that the minutes of the last annual meeting bo read, and he was astonisihed to fiind that an aamual meeitiing had not been held since 1904. Since tbat time tihe committee had, apparently, held aneei>inge and elected itself. However, as no one seemed a penmy tho worse, amd th<e ainoiemt minutes pleaded for confirmaiioiij they were vouched for as being a correct record, and signed.

' Speaking to a representative of the "Otago Daily Times" in reference to tho alleged likelihood of Christchuroli carrying No-license and of Ashburton going back to license, the local agent for the New Zealand Alliance* said:— "We should bo delighted to think that Christchurch, which was the least forward of the large centres at the last vote, was considered likely to carry No-license. This alteration in sentiment would no doubt bo largely due to the great success of a 'dry' Exhib"- ,- tion. It will be remembered that, after being all "but universally condemned, the refusal to grant licenses to the Exhibition finished up by earning universal praise and falsifying the prophecies of every one of the advocates of license. Tho position in Ashburton is d;"fferent. Hexej owing to the inclusion of license territory supposed to bo favourable to 'continuance-,' the restoration party are rMiculdusiy boastful and hopeful. I have private information, however, from those working in the added territory which goea to show that the vote in Ashburton may bo one of the, surprises of the campaign. The tendency is all towards us, and not the other way."

It was reported to the Acclimatisation Society last evening that in view of the large number of local anglers, the requirements of the Avon had been carefully attended to, 335 large fish, 10,000 brown trout yearlings, and 15,000 rainbow yearlings, besides 30,000 yearling from Victoria I/alto having been liberated , therein- The Society >haviing devoted ten years to the acclimatisation .of rainbow trout with very ' unsatisfactory results as regards the rivers, and t the lakes where they appeared to thrive being for the most part already stocked, it has been decided to liberate most of-the stock fish and breed comparatively few in the future. The efforts of the Society will in the future bo directed more particularly towards acclimatiskiig the landu locked , salmon, although naturally the Loch Levon and 'brown, trout will still form the main, source of supply for rivers. The Atlantic salmon hatched from ova obtained' from California, aTO now 14 months old, and have come on very well. These will bo liberated in the course of tlie n«xt two moniihs, and great hopes are entertained of at iast acclimatising this magnificent fish by liberating yearlings 'instead of fry.

A gratifying account of the clearance which the little owls, some time ago imported by the Otago Acclimatisation Society, have effected of the small birds in the fruit-growing districts of Central Otago, particularly in the Earnsolouirh Plat, is given by Mr G. SI. Marshall, who has just .returned from a. visit, to tiho district (says tiho "Otago Daily Times"). For fifteen years past it was absolutely impossible to grow largo crops owing to the depredations of the green linnets and goldfinches, which simply flocked down on the fruit gardens and almost cleaned them of the blossom buds. The introduction of owls to the district has proved the salvation of the fruitgrower, for in places where previously the bird pest was overwhelming there is now not a small bird to bo seen. The result of this is that the trees are in splendid condition, and promiao exceedingly well for next year. Not only have the birds named disappeared entirely from the fruit gardens, but sparrows and even starlings are now practically an unknown quantity. Nature has evidently told them that the little owl is a dangerous enemy, and they have either taken to the rocks or disappeared altogether. Mr Ivcrson, whoso experience the abovo has been, has not.had occasion to five a shot to frighten away birds for two years, and it is simply duo to the presenco of the owls. The almost complete clearance of tho small birds is instanced in tho fact that this year tbd Vinoenit County Council parid £150 ■less for birds' heads and eggs than in the previous year. It would bo very much better, eaid Mr Marshall, if the County Councils were to join forces with "the Acclimatisation Society✓ and devote money to the importing of owls that is now used to poison the small birds. Tho consignments that have been placed in the district have, been known to breed, and some have been seen with as many as four young owls.

During.the past month 61 patients were treated at the Timaru Hospital.

The Government yesterday authorised the Public Works Department to prepare plans for tho erection of a school of mines at Westport.

Game of all descriptions—pheasants and quail in, particular—aro said to be very plentiful in the Auckland province. Enquiry by the police has shown that tlhe inclpieni fire discovered in the Waipawa district high school building hxsi week waa due to the caretaker's son forgetting to carry outeide eomo Ashes which had been put into a wooden kerosene box for removal. Tlhe Canterbury Aoolime.tißation Socdetv congratulivto tihomselves upon the- farit the* a pair of the American wood ducks at the Gardens reared a brood. It is believed this is tihe first brood of thus species recorded in. New Zealand. Mr Colin Cook, a candidate for tho Lyttelton Mayoralty, addressed a largely attended meeting last night in tbe Lyttelton Oddfellows' Hall. Mr G. Laureneon, M.P., presided. Mr Cook dealt with municipal ma-tters, and at the close of his address answered a number of questions. Tho pollin:; takes place to-day at tho Colonists' Hall between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tho matron of tho Christchurch Hospital desires ±o acknowledge with thanks tho receipt of two largo baskets of cut flowers for the wards of the Hospital from tho floral service at ■St. Matthew'e CburcJi, St. Albans, ami magazines and old linen from Mrs and Miss Luttrell. Mr Post's Estudiantina Band gave an entertainnieiit in the corridor of tho Hospital on Monday evening. Peals of laughter greeted the grave announcement of a candidate nominated for the Kaiapoi School Commdttoe who, when wife was later proposed as a candidate, wished to retire on the ground that one of them must stay at homo to mind the children. The householders refused to hear of his withdrawal, and at the poll he -was returned, while hie wrifo was not, the voters thus showing that they thought that tho husband should attend to tho school affaire and the wife stay at home. In a report presented at last might's meeting of the Sumner Borough Council it was stated taat certain lamps were required along the tram line by the cliffs in order to minimise the danger of falling rock. A councillor pointed out that from tho report tho erroneous impression, might be gathered that avalanches of rock were expeoted, and he suggested that the "B'ordinp of tho report should bo altered to prevent any such misconception. The Council agreed to omit altogether the words having reference to the rocks. .■■'■■ The Snmner septic tank was briefly referred to at the meeting of the Borough Council last ndght, Cr. Stackhouse stating that the tank inlet was so placed that when the surface cruet 'formed the inlet was blocked. Ho said that the inlet should be formed of a curved pipe ientering the tank below-the surface, adding that, like everythingr else done at Smmner, the eeptio tanls work had been only half done. Tho town clerk said that there had been a recurring blockage in the system, and the trouble would have to be remedied ■without delay. Tho matter was referred to Cr. StackJiouse and the town, clerk to procure expert advice and to have done what was necessary.

The deliberations of the Summer Borough Council last eight -were rudely disturbed by , the sound of a heavy head of water pounding, against the window panes of the Council Chamber, and the spurting forth of several jets through openings in the windows which, threatened to flood the room. When ihe membens of the Council; recovered from the amazement occasioned by thde extraordinary proceeding, they sent the town clerk out to investigate. That offioar, on his: return, reported that- the Borough Fire Brigade had turned out to wash the Council Ghamber whdrih ivero rather badly in need of euch treatment; He had, however, asked them to desist. The water hose attack on the building continued for a few minutes afterwards, and then the supply: was cut off. Why the brigade should, for the of washin** the windows of a "building, treat it in. the same way as if the building were on fire, and why the time for these ablutions should hare been ohosen when the Council were sitting, are problems to, which no solutione were given.

At the Magistrate's Court a* Geraldino yesterday, bef<iro Colonels W. M. Moor-e and MacKonzio, Angus Matheson was convicted and fined £2' and costs for dietuxbdiLg the peaoe in Geraldine on April 9th by fighting with Hjomas lawless. A charge of using indecent language . -was dismissed. \ Mr Farnie apoeared for aocused. A charge against Thomas Lawless of disturbing the peace was dismissed as he was not the aggressor. Mr Raymond appeared for -Lawless. Robert Young Ferguson was brought, up on remand from- Nelson charged with issuing a valueless cheque for £5 to William Baxter, Geraldine. Mr Raymond, who appeared for accused, stated that when he gave the cheque, Ferguson had an account with the Bank of New South Wales at Ashburton,.which he intended to transfer to Nelson. The cheque given to Baxter was altered from Geraldino to Nelson, and when accused went home he found his affaire upset by a bill of sale holder, and was unable to meet his ■engagements. When', accused gave the cheque he was muddled with drink. On the apnlication of Baxter the case was withdrawn. Immediately after the case. Detective Ward apprehended accused on a similar charge in respect of a cheque for £3 pa-:d to a Christchniroh. hotel-keeper. In this case accused was remanded to appear at Christchurch on May 4th, bail beine alloYed in. - accused's own. bond of £20 and two sureties of £10 each.

Complications are Kkely to arise, it- tie reported, in connection "witto. tihie_ election of the YeMhurst School Committee. The facto appear to be tJnat one coot-ion of the householders succeeded ' in getting Mrs Davies, the eh.n.irw-ciin<a;n of tihe old committee, which ireeigned some time bock, to tafce tiho chair at- th© animal meeting of houscholdere on Monday evening. It was (ratrimaifced that it would be impoeßible to proceed "wifch the meeting, ac tihto bcoke of the committee, including tihe xniauto!>pck, had not been received from the Education Board, and the chairwoman proposed, and Mre McGinnis seconded, that the -meeting bo cdjoxirned till 3 lay Ktih. On, the inot<ion bedug put Mr 'McGriiuus was .13ws only hou&dholdor to give his voice -with tho ayes; tiere were no "noes," »md it is alleged that tiie meeting generaify did not know what the position was. As deo!a.rrtl carried, t&o motion left, tho date of .the adjmirned meetiing to -be decided I)y the Boa-rd.' Th© ohni'rwaman left tlie chair, and, v.-lih othcre, left tho meeting. llr Foider -wxie tfeer©upen voted to tie cJeiit, aaid shortly aiterw-ards the local postmistreee arrived -n-ith a communication, from the Board, in which tih« hop« was expressed that a committee would be ejected -to work in the beet dntereste of the districtaJsa that the twoks of tie committee would be -handed oner to tho obairman the new conwnitteo was ©looted tt& meeting was then considered constituted, and the eJecstion of the oammafctoe was proceeded with. The ma.ti«f is calieing much feeding ta YaldlOTTßt, and it is considered probalrie that a protest will be ontertd against tJio elect ion, of itio comamtteo.

I The Kaiapoi valuation list for tiffilj current year was signed i>y Mr V^^m ■ Day, Judge of the Assessment Ctarfli J yesterday, there being no objection^|| A mammoth pumpkin will bo on '^M hibition at the Chrysanthemum Sbbfciip in the Colosseum next Wednesday luSsf Thursday. Its weight is lUOlb, *a3|§ it "was grown by Mr Minson. .*.;•-IfE I Those interested are reminded tho further proceedings this weelciais the farm labourers , depute before £k>& Conciliation Board will take plaob/ti'll the Supreme Court from to-day ci-% ward, instead of the Provisoa]^ j Council Chambers. . ■ Mr H. Buxton (Chief Traffic.JUniS A. L. Beattio (Chief Mechftjp|: oa3 engineer) and Air J. Burnett XWl§ specting Engineer), inspected way line from Dunedim to Oamaru torday. They aro expected to Christchuroh on Friday, and will 8» : ta~& Hananer on Saturday. ■K^! Mr J. R. Evans pointed out Canterbury Rugby Union delegate* night that the whistles used by:3Jj%!!jM referees at Lancaster Park were alnwjt*!'! identical in sound, and confused players on tho eastern and grounds to a great extent. Garrard said ho would bring the rn»V'-\j I ter up at tho next meeting of -'tiiifll I Referees' Association, and probably tfr*|l •would "bo rectified. ~ .: %@ The agent of "(Uw'.Prililt Association topographs : —It will creAifl disappointment in tho Dominion - : v \jjM learn that on the occasion of tbaftftfew coming visit of the American, fleet Auckland, Rear-Admiral Evans,-mo»il popularly known as "lighting Bob, 1 .!"!? will not be in command. It-apnew»si\ from American fiios just to hand ts»t|?--both he and Rear-Admiral who suoooods him, aro about tohelf; retired on account of age, endV"Qi»i|l commanding officer of ibe fieet voyage to Au&fcraflaeia wjß be Rto»i4p Admiral Charles S. Sperrv. ,:^ The Anglican church at Hinds jnSi opened on Thursday, May 21sti wiefei| tho Yon. ArohdeacoTi AveriQ will! preach. The church is £600, towards which has been raised in tie district. :' ; '■Tija'si architects are Messrs Wood, and Munninge, of Qarirtohurcn,? : y and the builder is Mr Peter Gourde, -11 of Ashbnirton. The church » partly of brick and partly of timber, the dimeo-;-ipl sions being 60ft by 24ft, and & feataH'pj of the building is two very. pre*t||il gables over the porch and Vestiy r '»*fs| spectively, both on the norti ; ; Mr Nioholaa Turner, Methodist atjt||fl missionary, writea :-r-'fLast winter jwi|e were good enough to publish my.appe&lJß for clothing, and in rospone© a'~lug|§B number of friends sent parcels,*'«<(*■ we were enabled to dispense a quarts tity, of very useful garments, etc. The request for such commenced, the cold weather m>ll rol itself felt, and I should estoeov nit-fl great favour if you will again alfcipß ma to ask your readers for assistaiMffl in this direction. Cast-off garmeifigfl for men, women, and children, blankets, also books for. the sick,"*g « be very acceptable. By .oontribtttjgj |fl the above, much comfort will be' ;s|s fl dered those who are in need. B&ji |fl can be addressed to'6B Gordon Sydenham, or upon intimation i aj||gß sengor will "be cent." ': V. 7 £' ; |ljs§Kß ,Mr F. T. Evans, at the meeiin£|j 9 tha Canterbury Rugby Union ment Committee, last evening, that he desired to call the attent jjjj|B of the atherVctelegaitai.to in which spectators trespassed'on,&|ip|B south ground at Lancaster Parfc|w|jKß a match was in pTogreas; - Hm especially notioeable. after, on the- eastern.; and• westeni -were nniiriiirfniT, frir thnnn residences were closer to the IjltCetuJM stieet gate than the main gate streamed across the ground. :;'•'■ ManjaM them wheeled bicycles,; and' they, ed regardless of the fact,that a mawH was being decided*'.. Mr G. H. 'MasSiS and other delegates spoke Btrongly t W the matter, and it was resolved to JHH proach the Cricket Association ain 4«mß to induce, them to close ;tfaa gatjfflfi| . Jn the course of his speech in the Farm Labourers' dufiwH before the Conciliation Board day, Mr Acland said he had able to find anything in the' vi to support the statements R. Guthrie's evidence that to camp in snow. He '(Mr. not know of any place in C*nJß«l|jM where camping iaenow eary. It was true that camped at in the summer were with snow in June,'. but: he : knowledge of men camping at t&JMIM|B that month. As to tussock, he pointed out th»ti§|igj the men had mackintosh : they spread 6n the 'ground; sheets .prevented the ing them. Be himeolf, musterers having these ehebtejllj WSM did not have Uiem -he they "were 'not' properly loolrinffglMli™ themeelree,. ;; --; .■; ;.■ ■. >':;<,;■ . . Two mieprinta in U»e opening portion of Hγ •;; ming up speech before the* .Board on , MorMay speaker's meaning. ' He quote Mr Jpstioe Sim ac having regarding a contractor who work himsojf/ that the Court conld /'only" regulate contractor's remuneration "only" should have been > t not, l oottcluding part of - the cated. In Mr Acland'e ing the inclusion of Union's demands, he was that the reason was that wanted to anake a the matter. ; This should! a "general hunt." idea ed in the course of his address day, by stating that there diapute .amongst the cheep Canterbury, and that simply included them in a G ener The Union had brought them all m"|gM yarded the whole lot of less of whether a dispute exiiw|!j||B A meeting of i3ie Board o< men* of the Young Men'e: CmnwagM Association was held on Monday. Salter (the pTcerident) oliair. It was reported thai Fawcett bad been appointed secretary d-uriag <the abeende/apaSn Stoning in Bnglund l and that Mr T. S. pointed physical , director 'of work, hm duties to ■ year, e>nd he in tfce meantjnie'jiwraM visi.t Engfland amd America to touch with itbe lateert V.M.C.A. pliysioal vroTTs.-..!£tos*&SM Comnrittee reported that ' ar ™ ,l had been made for a tiie general Becrotary to be n rooms on May sth. The Committee reported! that were well in luandf for. the n ing, and it was decided **,#ssiswil alternative ■toendtjrs for flfttvTOijMSl otherwiae. Correepondeaice.-^ matter was received from the Association. It is expected n«sw gymnasium witt bo ready for use for .oeartjSiSsM , tor's work. Tire -Fitta o mitfcee reported that gr«w was oeing made in < ?°. n wtt'h tho building fund, and peoted that stiH further iroprovMßfS would occur ac soon as the ment had been- made with biiildinp. The Boyrf Work reported tho appointment. \-Pt'psMt Vlea-ley as secretary to. tlie partment, and tJiat rxsng made to conduct an f 0 " clase. The Social and Commrttoes also reported work of tiieir departments. member ivas «>lect«l. Tlie ret&ry then- gave an ouilJne of proposed for tho year. '^$11118

Tho Cabinet has decided to establish ■telephonic coiinnniiication bctwoen CJbrist<jliurch and LiLtic* River.

At the mooting cf tlu» St'l.vyn County Council to-day, it is nroba-blo that 60180 dt-cisioii >\ ill be come '<.- with iiogard to the <-xte!:-ion of tho wau.-r race s\stt?m j>rop.is».d by the enginvcr.

The Justice Department has been authorised u> soc.iro a site tor a police , gtatrion at Sydenham, and has divided to invite u-n-lors for a new Mi'.gistraU I .? Court building at Christchurch.

The Old Colonists' Association intend at an early date t:> invito the aLtoudanoe of thceo iutvrretcd in tbt , piv6en"fltion of the old landmarks such v Pilgrims' Corner, etc. It u> intendoj to locate them on a plan, and the Association will take stops to huvo permanent monun.onts erected, stating their history ia brief.

The Industrial Association aro pushing forward the arrangements for the J/Ocal Industries Week. Already a largo nuiiihvr of tho business people of the city liavo signified their intention of ai-iing the movement by making displays <>f New Zealand mxmufaetuxfs and prodiK'O. In Wellington and Auckland also the same idea is being actively pushed forward.

Referring to tho statement mado in his summing ut> speech in the farm labourers' dispute before the Conciliation Board yesterday, regarding the desire of shearers to work on Christmas Day and Sundays, Mr Acland mado it clear yesterday tiha-t lie know of no instances in New Zealand of shearing having been done on tho days mentioned, but it had been done in some parts of Queensland as the result of pressure brought to bear on the employers by tho shearers.

A telegram from Hastings states that in reply to a petition, tfoo Minister of LaDds has informed Mr Dillon, M.P., that the Government intends to open the Crown lands at Waimarama for settlement in os small areas as can bo arranged, as soon as tho survey is completed. In regard to 5000 acres leased to one person, tho Minister states that the decision of a commieeion, given under statutory power, is control of the Lands Department.

Mr J. W. Butler writes:—"As I stated at the meeting for the ejection of the East Gh.rist-oh.uxc'h School Committee that I would be wi'llimg to retire in favour of a lady, in tho event of one only being ejected. I have tendered my resignation in favour of Mrs Jorden, who occupied the position of tenth on the poll. This lady, together with tho one already elected, will be of some service to the school and district." Jir Butler thanks the householders for placing him third on the poll, and says that on- some future occasion he may again) offer his services.

At present the fate of a email gallery, reserved for members of tho Legislative Council, when visiting the new Assembly Chamber in Government House, hangs in the balance. It has been found (says the 'Tost") that when the Speaker's, Press, and Haneard galleries are taken ont, the floor space for tho "Commons" will be so small that the little compartment for • the "Lords" may have to co. A few . finishing touches to tho galleries abovo mentioned are required to complete that portion of the chamber. Bellamy's continues to receive careful attention. On Monday the wine cellar was undergoing a thorough disinfection with carbolic preparatory to white-washing. Here portly kilderkins of heer will be deposited in the place of the carefullybinned ports and of other days. Beer-engines will be operated in the crimson dining-room above, the pipes being led through tho vaulted celling to the cellars. A bar is shortly to be put up in the dining-room. Herp the walls lhave been bereft of the pictures. The Press room will be brightened up and re-papered, but newspaper representatives will lose the large mirror at present hanging over the .fireplace. The room for the Hansard staff will not be robbed of its kitchen ransco and crockery cupboards, but th« wash-up sink and water taps have been venioved. Much decoration has yet tobe done to various parts of the building before Parliament sits. Some additional arguments to those already adduced in favour of tho eatablishmo'nt of a School of Music in Christchurch in connection with Canterbury Colics?? Tver© advanced on Monday by Mr G. W. RuiHseH in his amnuaJ statemoat to the Board of Governors. He referred to the great success of the School of Engineering, and argued from that that the Board should consider itself competent to establish a School of Music that would exercise a beneficial effect upon the country. He was not prepared to admit that their musical standards must be of the "made in Germany" pattern. A great deal had been done in connection with the work of the School of Art, but he .would be correct in saying thait, fox ©very home in which painting and related branches of the art were used or studied, there were anything from fifty to a hundred homes where mueio was the only art which was cultivated. Music he was the art of the home and of the masses, and therefore a much-felt want was waiting to bo supplied in connection with our national education. After suggesting that some of tho proceeds of. the endowments might be set aside for the i establishment, as soon as practicable, \ of a College or School of Music, he instanced the success of the Nelson School of-Music, an exceedingly useful and successful institution; which was carried on without endowment or Government assistance.

Having now been established in the city of Christchurch for over half a century, and during the whole of thie period we have manufactured all our pvrn Engagement and Wedding Rings, Wβ are now offoringthe very best value obtainable in the I)ominion, and taking quality for quality we defy competition. B. Petersen and Co., 222 High street. 2

For everything cood in farm macfoinery go to W. Basset* and Co., 23 -Manchester street. . 3 The following new books are in constant demand, and all have- been well reviewed :—"The* World's Awakening," "Ccme and Find Mβ," by Robins; "Sheaves," by Benson; "Somehow Good," "AHce-"for-Shorfc," and "Joseph Vance," by Do Morgan; "The Weavers," by SVG. Parker; "Pam," by Baroness yon Hutten, "Graham of QaTOrfiouse." Founts* Barber, Tio Hall, High street, Chriscchurcli. 1 It is essential Tor every lady, whether residing in town or country, to have an

, exquisite tailor-made costume cut and cleverly fitted by Monsieur Spitz and mad 6 by the very best workers under his direction. 198 Ca&hel &troet, WhiteoniDO and Tomb 6' Buildings. 6 Novelties in Neckwear as displayed at tie D.i.C. to-day, includo many pleasing fashions in ladies' embroidered collars, laeo and eilk eearves and tics, laoo cravats, fichus, kimonos and collarettes. Specialties for to-day at the D.I.C. are prominent in real Maltese Jace collars, etc., and a new shipment of motor scarves in finest mercerised cotton and silk, ranging in prices from . 2s lid to 21*. 6 . The Jlobey Oil Engine ia worth inepection; call and ccc for yourself, lull particulars and prices for instalations; also, Sheep Shearing Machinery, etc. Apply, H. McClelland, 224 Cashel street, Christchurch. 1 ■ . Special line in Waders tor the coming shooting seoson. Messrs Hastie, Bull, and Pickering, Ltd., opposite Ballantyne'e, Cashel street, aro offering an excellent lino of Waders and Fishing otoekings of 20 ppr cent, better value than anything previously offered in the - Dominion. First-rate English and American Guns at low rates. 6

Simple ideas, if patcatrd, often bring fortunes. Consult Hemv fJ.uglus, P'ltenr agent. 183 Hereford "str«t( opp! t'iiited Service Hotel), Consultations fro.. G

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