NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13901, 28 November 1910, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

(iood-bye to the Terra Nova and her intrepid party forms the chief feature in the issue of ''The Weekly Press" to be placed before the public to-morrow. There was a ui£ animated crowd at Lyuelton on Saturday afternoon to cheer the vessel on her way. and the series of er-gni.-ings depicts the scenes <-,n tho boat and on the wharf lwfore r.nd at the time of her departure. There ir. aho a good group picture of the exploring and navigating parties, a snapshot or Ca-itam and Mrs Scott, and a photo of the Art, Gallery as it was dressed for the ball given to the officers by the Canterbury branch of the Navy League. This subject apart, the paper contains a great many illustrations,

ranging from the north to the south of thc"Y)oim!i!on. In this way its readers are presentations ot the Hawera, Marl'jorou-h. Peninsula, and Wallace Shows, the new show ground of the Masterton A. and P. Society, the Rot-orua Butter Factory, the Orepuki athletic sports, the Rongotca Horticultural Show, the OKI Settlors; Reunion at (lisbornr., the exhibition in Christchureh of life-saving by Mr \.. Hcnrv. founder and secretary oi the Royai Liie-saung Society, bowling at Wellin-ton, and lawn ier.ris at 1 almerston North, the improvements that p.ro wing on at Miramar and J'otono, shearers at work at -North Auckland, mid the handsome rrnr Dick Arnst was presente<l witu by the New Zealandors on the Rand, South Africa, and the flag he was the recinient of from his Xew Zealand admirers in Sydney, New South Wales.

On Saturday Mr Justice Chapman, on the application of Mr Hoban, granted probato in tho estate ot Wm. Colclotigh, deceased.

A serious loakago in tho water pipes having occurred in Worcester street, near Latimer square, three men wore bu<ilv employed "all yesterday locating it. It is stated that tho leakage was caused by one of the connections being faulty. "After a good deal of excavation tho leak was found nnd remedied.

On tho subject of tho complaint mado by the co-operative workers on tho Cass section o!" 0m Midland .Railway, tho Minister of Public Works (tho lion. R. McKenzie) has telegraphed Mr 11. A. Campbr-il 'as follows :-—'"Tn reply to your telegram re investigating complaints of co-operative workers at Cass, the mat.tor will bo the subject of enquiry soon aftir the end of the session. —P.. McKenzio."

The Arbitration Court has given its interpretation of tho point, submitted at last weok"s sitting of tho Court, regarding the rights of certain women workers under the award affecting such workers in the boot trade. The Court holds that girls working in sizing and cleaning rooms come within the scope of the awai r d. and are entitled to no paid the rates of wages fixed by it, without any deduction for time lost through slackness of trade or on account of tho factory being closed.

Our Gisborne correspondent telegraphs that a locally-manufactured aeroplane was given a trial at Kaiti on Friday. The airship was taken on the hillside, down which it was allowed to run, in order to raise the necessary momentum to lift the machine oil the ground. In tho absence of a motor to maintain the speed and balance, tho unlucky invention nece(?sari!y camp a "cropper," injuring one of the wings. The builder of the machine was not aboard when tho trial took place.

At a mooting of tho General Committee of the Ellesmero A. and P. Association on Thursday, Mr J. Osborne referred to the show grounds being used on Sunday by golf players. There was, he Raid, considerable feeling; in the district about the grounds being used for that T>nrpoßo on Sundays. Dr. Goasct remarked that those who played golf on Sunday wero mostly people who were confined in offices at Leeston during the week, and had no exercise. It was, he thought, better for them to be playing golf on Sunday than lying in their "bunks" reading trashy novels.

When the English Parliament was framing laws in the year 1730, it would not, of course, be imagined that one of those laws would bo cited 200 years later to decido a question between landlord and tennnt regarding the tenancy of a butcher's shop in Kilbirnie. However, in the Magistrate's Court at \vel-lin-Hon on Thursday (says tho "Now Zealand Times") a law framed m liM was the hase of a civil action in which a landlord claimed damages on account of a tenant being unable to quit until some time after the lease had expired.

The sixth annual Hospital Saturday collection was taken xvj in Dunedin on Saturday. Splendid weather prevailed, and'a large army of lady collectors infused great enthusiasm into the work, and met with a very liberal response from the public. The latest count shows the amount collected to be £997 10s Id, and as a result of the collections made in some country districts, and several ofher amounts yet to come to hand, it is anticipated that the collection will run into a total or £1200. If this expectation is realised, it will constitute a record since Hospital Saturday was inaugurated, in 11)05. Last year the amount collected wa« £1105, "and in tho previous year £1194.

'•It is well known that there are many speculative builders who are competent tradesmen and fair dealing men,, but tho work of tho hotter class of builder comes into competition with the work of the unscrupulous jerry-builder who, by the use of inferior materials and unskilled labour, can easily produce a house of a given size, which appears to be cheaper when compared with that produced by honest workmanship with good materials." —Thus Mr tS. 1. Clarke, president of the New Zealand Federated Builders' Association, in tho course of an address to tho Auckland Builders' Association on Thursday. Mr Clarke explained that at tlie recent conference of the Federation there had been discussion as to how jerry-building could best bo restricted, and it had been suggested that local authorities should be ampowered to exercise some control, under a scheme of registration of builders, over the persons who inako a business of building houses for sale, and so protect tho pu6lic from unscrupulous speculators, and at the same time pretect honest builders from unfair competition.

Two schoolboys who indulged in a prank at Island Bay a few days ago. found themselves in trouble (says tho Wellington "Post"). On their way home to lunch one day they gleefully lighted upon a pot of red paint in a paddock, and with the inventiveness characteristic of boys of nine and ten years of age, commenced to work havoc with the appearance of sundry doors and gateways in the district. Then they triumphantly carried their iir.d to the seats facing the parade, and plastered several of the most frequented forms with rich thick daubs, a nd awaited results. Two young ladies dressed in white summer frocks came along to enjoy the prospect of sea and sky, failed to notice the red patches and eat down. One was unfortunate enough to sit right over the paint, and was horrified to lind on arising that £he snowy white of hor frock was disfigured by ugly scarlet patches. The- pair of mischievous urchins appeared bpf«r<\ Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M./at the nile Court on 'lhursday, and received a salutary- reprimand. They were discharged on condition that the father of the elder boy, who appeared to have been the directing genius, shouJd pay •20s t-owards the cost of a new i'rocifor the young lady. *

By Orders-in-Couneii recently (.azet- j ted, the limitation of interest-bearing ■ deposits in the l'oct Oliico fcsivii'.gs , Bank docs not. apply to Fire Board? j and the Now Zealand Institute. Last month Mountain House, Mount E-mont, head.-d the North Island list a:, re-anis rainfall with 0fi.60 C'tira. as usual, was easily first ior the South Island with 3-I.5'J inches. In !a-i wo-k's Gazette appears^a notice that under the provisions or im , Fut>!ic Works Act. IVOS. a P"*' 0 ol land, a little ovi-r r.u acre in extent, has been acquired tor railway purposes at l'apunui. The (.ioverniueiK has decided to take advantage of the provisions ot iho Animals IVoU-ction Act, li)liS. and has declared the islands in Ota-o Harbour, now used as quarantine islands, to bo sanctuaries for imported and native game. The Government intends erecting another storey over the building occupied by the Toleuraph and Customs Departments in Dunedin. Tiiis decision has been come to consequent upon the- steady growth of the local telephone service. One of tlio features of the proposed Domain Feio w:li be cheap-jack sales of numbers -el articles. Tho vat ions auctioneers in the city have generously promised to officiate, on tho occasion, and tin- t-mk'.s should prove a source of amusement. When iT'uiniiiK , : from tho fire at Addington on Saturday, part of the- o:! pump on the motor chemical wa.s fractured. The- damage, though very slight, necessitated :\ new casting being made. ; The matter wa.s put in hand very promptly, and tho motor will be again in commission to-day. 1

In connection with the steps that have been taken to acquire tor the Museum any portraits*, correspondence, etc., which may bo in the hands of tho representatives of the original members of tho Canterbury Association, correspondence has been received from tho Bigh Ccmmisi-ioncr. This will be considered at a mooting of tho subcommittee. There was a fairly large audience at His Majesty's Theatre ~last evening, when a lecture on "Nansen's Farthest North" was delivered by Mr A. Bingess. The lecture, which was profusely illustrated with limelight views, dealt with Xkiikwi's famous dash for tho North Pole in the Frani, and the innumerable adventures which betel him on tho way.

On .Saturday Detectives Gibson and MoLeod arrested two men on charges arisin;; out of tho recent burglaries committed in Linwood and Durham street, Christchureh. The men are charged with stealing about £30 worth of jewellery, the property of Mrs Sewellj of Linwood, and about £50 worth of jewellery, tho property of Mrs Martin, of Durham street North.

At the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Early Colonists' section of the Museum, the following, motion will bo discussed: —"That with a. view of expediting the work of tho. section, and saving the time of many of the forty-eight members of the present committee, an executive of ten members, in addition to the Chairman, bo set up to conduct the business of the section, and report the results to the General Committee. The General Committee, to meet at least four times a year; the executive to be elected annually."

Mr Hugo GorlitZj Dr. Charles HarrLss's representative, has been advised that the following soloists have been engaged to tour the world with the Sheffield Choir, and will appear at the British Empire and Coronation Festivals to bo given in New Zealand in Juno and Jxily,' 1911: —Soprani, Lady Norah Noel (Lord Gainsborough's daughter) and Miss Jennie Taggart; contralto, Miss Gortrude Lonsdale (a former pupil of Mr Spencer Lorraine) ; tenors, Messrs Henry Turnpenny and Wilfred Virgo; baritone, Mr ilobert Charlesworth; bass, Mr Robert Chignell.

The new tar-spraying machine which has been employed during the past few days in top-dressing Featherston street, Wellington, will not be used in asphalting new road surfaces. The valuable feature of tho machine is that by its agency a thin but durable layer of tar can be spread on road surfaces, so as to allay tho dust nuisance. Where large quantities of tar have t-o bo incorporated, as in the case of new road surfaces, totally different appliances and methods have to be employed. Tho Wellington City Engineer has "declared himself satisfied with the quality of tho work in Featherston street, on which tho new machine has been lately employed.

The Linwood Public Library, which was closed for a few days, to enable some alterations to be made, was re-opened on Saturday evening. The larger room, which hitherto has been tho reading-ronn, has been made the bookroom, tho largo increase in the number of the books nocessitatinu; tho change, and the smaller room is devoted to tho newspapers and magazines. The library, which opened little more than twelve months ago with seventy subscribers, has now close on 300, and the number of books has boon increased to about 1500. The subscription, to tho library is 2s Gd per half-year, and as tho librarian's duties are done by volunteers, and tho only expenses are for lighting and cleaning, nearly tho whole ot the subscription money is devoted to the purchase of books.

The claims of tho Maori Mission fund were brought before the congregations of the various Anglican churches yesterday. Speaking at fho Cathedral at the evening service, Bishop Julius said that a Maori Board had been appointed for tue South Island, and its headquarters were in the diocese of Christchureh. It was the- business of the Board to raise such funds as it could to send to the help of their brethren in tno North Island, but it was not done* in an indescriminate fashion. Very careful returns wero received from the dioceses in which the missions were carried on, particularly frozn Auckland and Waiapu. The Board had undertaken, on behalf of the South Island, the maintenance of six missionaries in the North, who wore to carry on distinctively mission work among tho Maoris. Tho missionaries were already at work, and he hoped and believed that tho dioceses of tho South Island would no support them that tho advanced work they wero doing would he carried on thoroughly and well.

The bowler is a kindly, genial man, and as a rulo is not averse u> a friendly tot of whisky with his opponent after m hard-fought contest (says tho "Dominion"). At tho same time, there aremany who prefer tho homely cup of tea in preterence to anything stronger. I j) till tho passing of tho newest Licensing Amendment Act, it was a moot point a.s to whether bawling clubs in •"Nolicense" areas could supply liquor to their members, and, as the cane h.'i.-> never been tested, clubs have kept liquor on the premises for the regalinc of members. It looks now as if this privilege has been abolished by a provision in the new Act. and certain clubs in tho "Wellington South district —a "Xo-license" area —have already taken action by removing all intoxicating liquor from the premises. Some clubs have a '"No-license" policy of their own. In this ca-'o, those who wish to have at their disposal liquor, other than non-intoxicant, have had to purchase it themselves outside the district, and keep it in their bawl lockers, but tin;; system :\h<> crumples up under the m v." provision. So it means tea or nothing for the future on bowling greens in

"No-license: ,, areas. TJicw affooted in Wellington are tho Ncwtown, Wellington, aad Hataitai Bowling Clubs.

I The, Dunedin Harbour Board has de-! ; eided to have a new tug built, and ' j hops to be abb to accept a .Now Ze-a-hind tender. At i> o'clock o-., Saturday morniiiß the. |\\flinjakarin North, the Waimnkariri tho Juikaia. the and i tho WaiT.iru, were all reported to be I clear. The Chief Postmaster was advisod that owing to heavy flood in tho jOtirn Kiver, the West Coast coaches 1 n-i-ri' unable to leave for Broken River J on Saturday. . i Tho Supreme Court at WelI'.ngton on Saturday, sitting in di- ! vorco, panted a decree nisi in tho j suit of Elizabeth Alexandra Mdntosh i against John Mclntosh, of Huntly, on j the ground of desertion. i Tho annual report of the Wellington J V.M.C.A. disclosed a debit of £2SO I 19s Bd. There is a serious decrease in ; • membership receipts, tho numbers havi ine fallen from oOG to 302. This is ' said to bo duo to tho absence of a .. i-bvMcal director. I Wo are advised by .Mr C. G. Alcorn, sharebrokor. that lie has at present an I exceptional investment for .C3OOO, in I sums of from £250 and upwards. .Mr ; Alcorn will bo pleased to <;ive full par- ' tioulars to any inUTe.sted investor be I ore ; the matter i"s closed this -week, at hi* ioth'ec in Cathedral square, Public Trust. I Buildings. *j j Motorists will bo interested to know ; that we make a special lino of the repairs to accumulators, coils and ! notos, which are purely electrical appliances. Turnbull and Jones, Ltd.. , Electrical Engineers, Christ-ehunrh. 4 Jn.st when the season makes it doubly welcome, and holiday wants accruing, Messrs Armstrong and Com-

pany, Limited, the- People's Drapers and Clothiers, have launched their annual Summer Sale. That tho occasion is appreciated is proved by the attendance of enthusiastic buyers at each of their stems and the hour of opening. Expressions of astonishment, oouid be heard in all departments at the incredibly low prices the company's fine stock are. marked, so favourably wore visitors impressed. Messrs Armstrong's may rely on big business for some time, to come. 6 Nurses should see the splendid Nurses' Aprons nt Is selling to members only at the Wholesale, Club. Those aprons aro of white linen, with hemstitched bibs, the same as you would pay at leave Is lid for at the retail stores. Your inspection is invited. Jnsfc as genuine savings aro shown on other lines right through tho warehouse. Address, Wholesale Club, Ltd., Worcester street East, next Smith's Garaue. 6 Readers of ""The Press" would do well to pay a \isit- to Gill and Co., -ISO p.rid 452 Cobmbo street, Sydenham. They are showing some rattling bargain lines; prominent amongst them are Silk Tics (wide ends), absolutely the latest, Is each (they charge 2s 6d and 3s for thorn in town), and Ladies' Suede Lisle- Gloves, all shades, 2 dome, from 10 1 d a pair. 4 The Itobey Collection for tho Christchurch Show .-—Traction Engines, Combine, Kerosene Oil Enjjine, Benzine Oil Engino (magneto ignition), and Centrifugal Pumps. Wo havo revised our oii engine prices. McClelland and Anderson, 89 Cashel street, Christchurch, agents. 6 Messrs liastie, Bull and Pickering are just now opening some very charming new goods in Silverware, Antique Copper, Porcelain, etc., and invite inspection of the novelties as they aro unwrapped JSo pleasing are the goods that many lines have been sold as soon as shown. Location: Opposite Ballantyne's. 6 Lawn Mowers, Edgo Trimmers. — Come straight to us for your garden tools. Wo havo always a fine stock. Hoes from Is, rakes from Is 3d, hedge clippers, spades, forks, and shovels, of tho best makers, at the lowest price. Garden ho.se from Gel per foot. All goods marfceu in plain figures. Call and see our -. alue for yourselves. —W. Congreve and Sons, Lta. 7 Lewis and Anderson, 112 Caahel street, have just opened special shipments of exclusive designs in Silver Enamelled Jewellery, Sterling Silver and Art Metal Goods, Doulton China, Fancy Bags, etc., and invite early inspection. 6 Pictures suitable for presents, at Gibb's, 254 High street. Gibb's pic-ture-framing has quality in it, and gives entire satisfaction. Prices most moderate. fa

Tho reason of our success. Just this: Ws are ;o reliable in handling baggage, passing entries, forwarding parcels, and removing furniture, that people come to us again and again. The New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. 5 Hemsley Burnet. Ltd., Ladies' Hairdressers, Wi'2 Makers, and Masseuses, Royal Exchange Buildings (near Post Office), Electric and Vibratory Treatment for face and scalp, Manicuring, Shampooing (modern method), Grey Hair Ifcstqred, Fronts, Switches, Transformations, any shade matched. 'Phone 2758 0 By neglecting the nerves when they becomo weakened you are placing your life-long happiness in jeopardy. If you're teeling headachy, irritable, can't oat or sleep, etc., get a bottlo of Marshall's Fospheriue, and start a course of this splendid treatment now, and you'll soon be well again. Your chemist sells Marshall's Fospherino at Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6d. 477 Important to Traction Engine and Threshing Mill Owners.—The Aveling and Porter latest typo Traction Engine, which wo are showing in our yard, is a great advancement on anything yet imported. All chango speed gears are locked fact in one motion, pump is inside cab, compound starting valve and expansion governing render tho engine very efficient for light work. Engine has extra largo forward tank, large axle, enclosed gearing. Also the "Anderson" Threshing Mill, fitted with all the latest improvements. Anderson's, Limited, Lichfield street. 4