NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14055, 29 May 1911, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that the retail prico of butter, (ls 2d per lb.), remains unchanged and that there aro indications that a slight rise, probably ono penny Ber lb. will take place very shortly. in Saturday a Wellington house purchased a line of Auckland butter. 500 cases at l_-_d per lb. f.o.b. Auckland. Working this out, the purchaser says, a rise- in the retail prico cannot bo avoided.

Thc ordinary meeting of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council was held on Saturday, Mr G. R. Whiting, president, in tho chair. The delegates report of business done at the annual conference was received and adopted. The election of the colonial executive of the Trades and Labour Councils Federation of Labour was proceeded with and resulted as follows:—President, Mr G. R. Whiting; secretary, Mr J. Young; treasurer, Mr H. Hunter; committee, Messrs Meyer, Howard, Sullivan, and Hart. Correspondence was read from the town clerk relative to tho Coronation, and it was decided, '"That we tako no part in tho Coronation." Mr Arthur Withey, of the New Zealand Land Values Leaguo, wrote asking that a meeting be arranged to address tho Council on land and labour problems. The Council's usual contribution of £10 to the Technical College was voted.

A happy amalgamation of news items, country scenes, and historical events comprises tho "make up" of tho illustrated pages of "The Weekly Press." which comes out to-morrow. A most interesting historical event in tho newspaper world is the jubilee of "Tho Press," which was celebrated on Thurs- ! day. A very large number of congratulatory letters were received. Tho portraits of a number of tho writers are reproduced, as well as facsimiles of letters, and a most useful view of Christchurch as the town appeared about tho timo "The Press" was founded. A sixteen-page supplement contains an account of tho history of tho paper, with information of a varied character relating to most of the affairs a paper is called upon to deal with. Another jubilee of note is that which has taken place at Lawrence, where the miners of Gabriel's Gully, of IS6I, and of tho goldfields in its vicinity were entertained at a monster reunion. A uniquo view of Gabriel's Gully in 1861 compares with one showing the old miners arriving last week, and thero are many pictures of the great celebrations, which were carried out with much enthusiasm. Many of the old miners who wero not able to bo present at tho jubilee .were invited by "Tho Weekly Pros." to bo photographed at its office, and these portraits form an additional attraction to the record of the event. In Wellington a Coronation Industrial Exhibition is running. It was opened on Wednesday, and engravings aro also given of its opening ceremony and of its courts, with a general view of tho large building of the Wellington Harbour Board, in which it is being held. There arc two paces descriptive of deerstalking in the North Otago district. The visit of the Irish envoys to Canterbury is recorded, there is a group photo of members who attended tho North Canterbury Farmers' Union Conference, pictures of the British expedition which visited Vavau to observe the eclipse of tho sun, and as a frontispiece appears a portrait of King Georgo V., in commemoration of his -16th birthday.

The next meeting of the Board of Oovcniors of _the Christclnirch Technical College will bo held on Friday evening.

The annual special offertory for tho Mclanesian Mission will bo mado in the local Anglican Churches on Whitsunday, June 4th.

Of tho fifty passengers on the Drayton Grange, v.liieh arrived in Wellington from Liverpool yesterday, practically all are immigrants. They include three families, thirteen miners bound for tho West Coast, and three persons who arc described as farm labourers. Tho remainder of the male immigrants arc distributed under tho following heads, tailor, cabinetmaker, patternmaker, turner, engineer, camera-maker, pjirter. butcher, and ono or two other trades.

The anniversary services at the High Street Methodist Church wero held yesterday, and were conducted by the llevs. A. Mcßean, C. H. Garland, and N. Turner, the services being well attended. Tho choir, under the loadership of Mr N. Turner, junr., rendered several anthems, Miss E. Turner presiding at the organ. At tho afternoon service Miss V. Poarco contributed a recitation, Messrs W. Lee, N. and V. Turner solos. To-night tho annual meeting and supper will bo held, Dr A. J. Orchard, chairman, and a selected programmo has been arranged.

The following members of a class of instruction in first aid, formed by Mrs Tobin, of tho Vicarage, Burwood, under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association, Live been successful -in passing tho examination for tho certificate of tho association: —Mesda_.cs E. Brown, G. Thomas, B. Howell; Misses E. Chambers, L. Law, N. Marshall, E. Dickens. K. Tobin, C. Emerson, I. Muff, M. Mercer, JR.. Inwood, A. Noonan, A. Isherwbod. The examining doctor, in his remarks, stated that "the whole of the work was excellent, and the practical work above the average of most first aid courses."

A meeting of tho executive of the Christchurch Catholic Club was held on Friday evening last. Present:—Mr J. R. Hayward, president fin tho chair), E. McKeon, F. Healy, F. Quinn, P. McNamara, J. O'Connor, T. Tullock, J. McNamara, and G. Dobbs (secretary). Accounts amounting to £9 2s 4d were passed for payment. Tho president reported that three new members were elected and four candidates nominated at the last ordinary meeting. Tiie following syllabus was arranged:— May 30th, debate, "Can a man get rich honestly?"; June 6th, musical evening; June 13th, prepared speeches, limited to Bmin; June 16th, Dickens lecture by Mr 11. Dobbin; June 20th, billiards and card match; Juno 27th, debate.

The anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge terrace, was celebrated yesterday by three services, conducted by Rev. E. C. Ward in tho morning, and by Mr C. H.. Poole, M.P., in the afternoon and evening. There were large congregations at all the services. Mr Poole, in tho afternoon, appealed to tho younger portion of the congregation to live tho full life. That while fulfilling their obligations to God, they also take somo part in the solution of the great moral and social questions that confront us to-day. Li the evening tho preacher's theme was tho Cross of Christ, from the text. "Behold tho Man." "The cross," said tho preacher, "was not oniy thc demonstration of the love and sacrifice ot God, but supplied the remedy for the disease of sin." The offerings were satisfactory and ahead of last year. Tho anniversary wili conclude to-night with a social and supper.

Two passengers by the Dray top Grange and one of the crew were prevented from landing by the Customs officials when the vessel arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Liverpool. Ihey were unable to pass tho language test. One of their number is in a peculiar and particularly unfortunate position. He is a Jew, and can speak broken English, but is unable to read or writo in any language (in so far as the statute is concerned) although ho can do both in Hebrew. Hebrew, however, is a "dead" language which the Act does not take cognisance of. The man Has brought his wife and family, all of whom passed the test without difficulty. As regards tbe other two passengers detained on board, one is of Jewish extraction. He can neither read nor write in any language. Tho third man is a Polo, who is not even, it is stated, sufficiently conversant with the English tongue to give any indication as to what nis name is. So at Liverpool he was entered on tho ship's articles simply as "John Smith."

The. entries for tho annual show of tho Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club, to be held at the King Edward Barracks on Thursday next, are as follows: —Game: Modern 18, Old English 12,. Indian 1; Leghorns 151, Andalusians 9, Minorcas 2., Anconas 3d, Langshans 4, Plymouth Rocks 17, Orpingtons 66, Wvandottes -4, Brahmas 8, Hamburgs 21, any other variety 11, ladies' class 2, selling classes 37, amateur class 11, Bantams 37, utility classes 53; waterfowl 36. Total, 640 poultry, 325 pigeons, 257 canaries, 03 cats; grand total 1235. The show promises to bo a most representative one, and as the club have made most extensive arrangements for staging tho largo entry, the exhibition should bo ono of tbo most successful yet held by the club. The usual art union will be held in connection with the show. Arrangements have been mado for exhibitors to receive their catalogue numbers at tho club rooms this evening.

A proposal has been made to establish a creche or kindergarten for tho city, and a public meeting to consider tho matter will bo held at tho City Council ofiico at 3 p.m. to-day. Tlio revaluation of the borough of Dargaville, inst completed, shows a capital vnluo of £211,756, an increase of £88,131. Tho unimproved value is £70,978, an increase of £61,529. Customs duties collected at the port of Lytelton for tho week ending Friday 26th May, totalled £9,854 16s od..The principal items were:—Spirits £2104 is Id cigars, etc., £464 19s Id. tobacco, £1132 10s 3d, and ad valorem £3,941 3s. Mrs Barton, who recently gave a j lecture in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has forwarded the net proceeds, one pound, to thc secretary of thc Society. Air Zouch states that the shilling subscription lists in circulation are being well filled. Information lias been received from tho offico of the Minister of Internal Affairs to the effect that instructions for a fresh poll on the question of the establishment of a borough of Fondalton will bo issued shortly, and will include the date upon which tho polios to be taken. A trial of boys' voices will bo hekl at the Cathedral to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, for tho purpose of selecting candidates to fill one or more vacant choristeTßhips. Successful candidates hold scholarships at Christ's College and receive also a valuable musical training. A Dominion No-License Convention is to be held at Wellington on Juno loth. Representatives will attend from all parU of New Zealand and important suggestions in connection with temperanco reform are to bo discussed. .1 He demand for the bare majority issue at the licensing polls, wires our Wellington correspondent, is likely to be unaiiij mously agreed to.

A mot-ting of- tho Richmond Citizens' Association was held on Friday evening, Mr J. Burgess in the chair. The following resolution was passed:— "That this meeting of tho liichmond Citizens' Association enters their strong protest at tho circular issued by the chairman of tho liichmond School Committeo previous to tho recent mooting of householders, and records its strong condemnation of thc attack on two old and tried members of the committee.

Builders are having a fairly busy time at New Brighton, said the Mayor ot tho seaside borough, in conversation with a "Press reporter on Saturday. Mr Opic said that a good many newbuildings were goinu up and some of them were of a distinctly sunerior typo. New Brighton, with its beach, clear air, and sunshine, along with a cheap tram service, was apparently growing m popularity. It was remarkable that during tho last quinquennial period the population of Now Brighton had increased by over 50 oor cent. As tar as percentage was concerned, the increase was almost twice that of Auckland, whose percentage of increase was 26.

An accident at His Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay Place. Wellington, was investigated in tho Supreme Court on Saturday (says a Press Association telegram). Tho case .was beard by his Honour tho Chief Justice and a jury of four. Mrs Elizabeth Walsh attended tho theatre one evening and fell over in walking to her scat, and she. claimed £114 10s as damages. The proprietors, Messrs Fuller, denied her statements, and said the lady did not look where .he was going. After hearing evidence, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant's without retiring. Tho defendants' counsel then stated Avhat ho could not say before, that Messrs Fuller had always sympathised with-plain-tiff,, and offered to pay her expenses. His Honour: "That is a very generous offer. It is perfectly plain to mc that even without a light it is a person's duty to look out for steps." Costs on tho lowest scale were allowed.

The rare experience of two brothers clashing politically was experienced at the meeting of tho Veterans' Association in Wellington on Wednesday night. Tho Hon. C. M. Luke, M.L.C., spoko up for tho • Legislative Council, saying that ho thought Single Chamber Government unwise and dangerous. Again and again the Upper Houso had before it evidence of the necessity for two Chambers. In tho rush of legislation, laws could not always receive the cool, calm consideration they deserved. Then cam.) the retort from his younger brother, Mr J. P. Luke, M.P., who said ho would like to cross sword_ with his brother on this question. The people of New Zealand were too wideawake, too Liberal, to extend the functions of the Upper House. The system in vogue was a relic of the system which had obtained in Britain for hundreds of years, ond even thero they found a necessity for remodelling it. He thought that this year wonld see its termination in that country.

The anomalous position that exists in regard to the Government's inability to give subsidies on money raised for primary school purposes, and yet allows subsidies to be paid on money raised locally e for District High School purposes, was referred to oy the chairman of the Education Board (Mr C. H. Opie) in conversation with a reporter. He baid that the position was felt to bo a great hardship on Education Boards, who, out of the. meagre funds at their disposal, granted subsidies on money raised for primary school work. The opinion was held that primary schools should be placed in the samo position as secondary schools in this matter. The subject was discussed at tho Education Boards' Conference in August last, and it was then unanimously decided to approach the Government to bring about the reform. Mr Opie expressed tho opinion that it was extremely likely that the wishes of the Boards would be given effect to, possibly during next session of Parliament.

The chairman of tho Education Board (Mr 1 C. H. Opie) stated on Saturday that the Board was on the point of establishing a kindergarten school in Christchurch. and had decided to advertise ior a mistress for the school. Tho Board would in this way mako a start with what would eventually bo a larger institution when they got their new buildings up in connection with the Normal College, application for which had been made to the Department. It had been felt that the facie of a kinderg\r f on was a greit want in connection with the Board's training institution, and tho Board was working with all possible energy to get one established. Tho Board," of course, would only provide for the infants in that part of Christchurch within rea.sonablo distance of the institution. There was plenty of scope for the establishment of kindergarten schools in different parts of the city and suburbs, and he was very pleased indeed to see that an effort was being made, in thc- interests of tiie infants, to establish such schools.

While speaking on the industrial position of the, Dominion in his address at Feilding on Thursday night, Mr E. Newman referred to speeches made at thc opening of the Wellington Exhibition. The Hon. J. Carroll, ActingPromier, gave figures to show that both tho number of factories and the number of hands employed in factories had increased 95 per cent, in the past decade. Mr Carroll thought this a wonderful growth of industry, and a position which should afford the greatest satisfaction. Mr Ballinger, the President of the Exhibition, speaking at the same function, took an exactly opposite view to the Acting-Premier. Ho pointed out that industries were stagnant, thc Government had found it necessary to appoint a Commissioner to enquire into tne position of the iron trade, and there must be something wroug when this young country had such a state of affairs. Commenting on these speeches, Mr Newman said the harassing labour laws were the cause of the lack of industrial enterprise, as men with capital were afraid to invest it in manufacturing concerns.

An ordinary meeting of the Cit£ Council will bo held tliis evening. ' , By tho abolition of two bottlo licenses ' in AVestnort and tho adoption of the 10 o'clock closing sysenv, tho Borough Council will this year lose £165 in -revenue. At the request of. several representatives of Labour, Mr B. J. Dolan, barrister and solicitor, has consented to -■ ■ contest tho Napier seat at tho general election. Other candidates will be Mr. J. Vigor Brown, the sitting member, ' and Air. George Nelson. Tho ferry steamer Mararoa arrived at Lyttelton at P-.-iO p.m. yesterday. Tho vessel was detained at "Wellington, waiting for the Mapourikn to arrive from Picton. Only one passenger from the Mapourikn joined tho Mararr>_which left Wellington at throe minutes before midnight on Saturday. _ Tho Mayor acknowledges tho following additional subscriptions to the Coal and Blanket Fund: — 11. Mace and Co.. £3 3s; C. 11. 0., os. C. P. G. »]■*•» enclosed os " for the relief of dumb animals," and this amount will be for- ■ warded to the Society for the Proven- * tion of Cruelty to Animals. The first week', house-to-house inspection by tho officers, of tlio Health Department in Dunedin to complct... on Saturday. Three temporary inspectors havo visited 614 promi-p-**, mostly on tho Hat. In .113 place-*, j-anitarj-defects were discovered, and 308 wcr.ii * drainago defects. Messrs. Johnston and Loughnan, q? ' Palmerston North, have puiciiascd th» mineral rights of tho Mangnpapa block, in Taranaki, comprisinc about 14,00. acres, on the north side of the river, , the surface rights of which have been. i acquired by Mr. Chambers, of Hawko's Bay. Tho purchasers of the "Mokau Jones" property'Jliave begun preparations for settlement, and bono to ■*__ * fifty families on the land in a year. They retain the mineral rights. The Union Company's steamer ' - Tofua, which arrived at Sydney last, week from Auckland, via tho South * Sea Islands, sighted, on 3rd Hay, titbig volcano on Savaii. which was found ' - to have broken out afresh. Thc moun- - tain was almost continually in eruption, tho officers stating that they never-. .- saw it to better effect. Groat volumes -' of smoke pouring skyward greeted th.. ' steamer's approach to. Savaii long be- ■' ■ fore the mountain itself was visible. As the Tofua passed a few miles off aa t enormous stream of lava could Ik* dLs-. cerned pouring down tho mountain iiito - tho sea. . ■.>' Tho large part which tiie country dis- ■' tricts play in providing the defence ',' forces of the Dominion was emphasised' ';' by Mr A. M. Myers, M.P., in respond- ' ing to the toast of Army and , Navy" at the Farmers' Union Confpr- /'* cuce animal dinnor at Auckland oil _', Tuesday. . Mr Myers said that taking *;' New Zealand as a wholo 73 per cent. ;". of the Territorials and 37 per cent, of r f tho cadets wero provided by tho s country districts. In Auckland the _ city provided 930 Territorials, and LT79 -*. cadets, a total of 2509; while out dis- ):_ tricts gave 2970 Territorials and 3208 V cadets, a total of 6178, out of a grand _\ total for the district of 8687.

Tho first meeting of thc Selwyn Plan- - tatkuvßoard, which was constituted by" ' Act of Parliament last session, owing .'' to tho partition of the old Solwyit -' County will be held to-day at 11 y a.m., in thc Land Board ofiice. The '.- following are tho members of the Board appointed by the County Councils and Spreydon Borough Council:—Georgo ■ Craighead (Tawera). Georgo. Bedford ,■ (Malvern), S. A. Staples (Waimairi), 11. M. Morten (Hnlswell), James Storry." (Ellesmere), John McCrostie (Springs),. K. Wilson (Selwyn), G. Witty, M.P. '. (Paparna), G. S_ott <Hcathcoto). It. ■ ■ Nairn (Spreydon Borough). \ The Coin-'.' missioner or Grown Lands is ox-ofiicio , chairman.

The annual debate hy tho women -tin dents of Canterbury College is by far the most popular fixture of tlio Col leg- _ ■ Dialectic Sociotv, and on Saturday evening a largo audience assembled tof ... Jienr tho debate, "That tho higher edit* o cation has been destructive of tho ideals *»£ of home lifo." Misses Turnbull and. Best supported tbo motion and Misses "/- Seymour and Candy took up tho oppos- * •ing side. The ladies supporting' coii- ' • tended that the universities wero turn- .'• ing out women whose idea of domcsUt- -'' ity was to bo abl© to turn out a dish ;'. of confectionery, and endeavoured to show that tho fact that higher ediicrw ', tion, in: fitting women to oonipete iv,/. the professional spheres formerly held by men, necessarily meant the destru.- -■ tion of homo life. These as.ertiorta -;■ were combatted hy tbo opposing ladies, , who said they would not deny that "tho :\ kitchen was a.woman's kingdom, the' .■ broom her sceptre," hut pleaded t hat '• ■the university-educated woman was th_ . best home maker. The motion was* put' ; to the vote, and lost on the voices. C."_ion Carrington, who acted as judge, gave ai-ow words of advice and somo friendly criticism. He said the enunciation of the ladies was distinctly better than that of tho men. ■ ■

Lovers of pictures should not fail to . inspect tho collection by Mr J. M. Mad- ... den, now on view at Charles Clark's - rooms. They are some of the artists >■ hest work, and are to be sold at two ; , o'clock to-morrow. 4 , Your neighbour's children oro learning the piano! Why not givo your kid-'., dies a chance with the rest? This of .\ course you cannot do unless you have a piano. Even then, in order to get tho - ' best results, yon must have a good" ■ piano, not necessarily the highest-. priced instrument, but one that will"' Stand in tune and retain an even touch* and tone. This is where judgment is required in order to select tho best instrument for tho price you wish to pay. The Dresden Piano Company have tv name for supplying high-grade pianos , , at moderate prices. Every piano «"<*-- by them has tho artistic quality that means endurance, making it tho piano * - to buy for a lifetime. * v " To bo always to the fore is a sound - all-round maxim—in business only -, sound traders got there—it is by their .' remarkable under-pricing ca_h that Messrs Armstrong Company, Limited, command the patronage they are accorded. Their idea is that tno* "nimhle shilling" small profit and - sharp turnover is superior to the pon-<i dennis credit Order of things. Tho pubr, ho endorse their policy—as ovidem-e-hy tho splendid business done sines the opening day of their annualWinter Sale. "Armstrong s" and values are in a word, unojproac!'* able. o'lj

Shifting, did you say? Then of-,-/, course you'll employ the N.Z. Company, Ltd Their hands aro tcli_-*\; blc, their prices reasonable, and yaH*;T«, get the benefit of their rainproof, dus_-_[V proof, and commodious which aro ideal for removing fnrn'-i; turo. ° ~; Motor Cycling: Wellington to Wan- > ganui and back Reliability Trials— ;• Bradbury won Petrol Consumption Test- ; Bradbury won Hill Climb on forauia- >- Bradbury secured a Non-stop Rua-' Bradbury won fastest time in lii'"-- t climbing" Competition.. Bradburys to the front. Fredk. Kibblewhite, Barffl; ;- ers' Co.-op. Garage, Cashel street, *> •. Shooting Season. 1911.—Lewi-* and • Anderson, 112 Cashel street m- _ vite inspection of their new seasons stock of reliable British Guns, from £* -■ to £30, by Pnpe,' Bonehill, WuigficW, • etc. Cartridges in all the leading brands, North British waders, gun. cases, pneumatic decoys, shooting coats and vests, cleaners, oil, etc. " „ The dark evenings are upon us, awa good light in the home is nccesiaQF. -■ We can supply your need at a reason- . able price. Hand lamps, a wholo range , of colours and designs, from Is to «« " 6d each; table lamps, in coloured ana crystal glass, brass, and nickel, from _» .■ to 15s; hanging lamps, handsome de- -- signs, from 30s. Is in tho £. diwpun* . allowed. W. Congrevo and _ons, Ltd... ■' Colombo 6treot. * ".

Modern notions.—For tho latest '- Jn hardware at the bedrock HasTfe Bull and Pickering, pn ._t_r Ballantvnc's. New ideas .n ff conveniences for the home, and ££j labour-savingjlevices. 1