NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14320, 3 April 1912, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY.

''The Press"' will not bo published on Good Friday morning.

Tho auction announcements of Craddock, McCrostio Co., W. E. Simes and Co., Tonks, Norton and Co., Newton, King, Pyne and Co., E. G. Staveley and Co., National Mortgage and Agency Co., Convvay Matson and Sons, 11. B. Sorensen, Charles Clark, P. S. Nicholls and Co., Devereux, King and Co., Harris Bros., and Friedlander Bros., will be found on page Id of this issue. At a meeting of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association to be held in the Druids' Hall on Saturday night, the subject, of tomato-growing will be discussed. Usually at this time of the year when there has been a hot summer, typhoid fever is rife, but owing to the. very cool season that has been experienced the epidemic has been very slight indeed. There have also been very few cases of scarlatina, but this epidemic does not depend on local conditions so much as typhoid. Mumps, however, have been very widespread. The annual meeting of the Yorkshire ■Society of Canterbury was held at their roomy. St. Asaph street, last evening, Mr Wilfrid Hall, president, in the chair. The outgoi committee reported having had a , very successful season. Tho balance-sheet submitted showed the Society to be ift a healthy state, having a balance in hand of £4 Is 9d. Tlio various committees were formed for the coming season, and it ■was decided to open tho winter season with a .social gathering. An unusual claim for damages was heard in the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday. On the evening of May 19th, 1911, the plaintiff, a woman G6 years of age, was crossing Lamb ton quay, after v i>.m. Tho lamps were lit, and there was a drizzling rain. She Mas going to catch a tram when defendant, a tailor, who was coming in the opposito direction with his head down, and was in a hurry, collided with plaintiff, knocking her across tho tram track on her back. As a result of the collision plaintiff was injured, and sho claimed damages. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate awarded the plaintiff damages sufficient to cover 5s per week for a year (£l3), and expenses, £5 Ms. Thv> Easier holiday traffic commenced j in earnest yesterday. Tho first express ! from tho South had a heavy load on j board and was seventeen minutes lato in reaching Cbristchurch. Tho Railway Department put on an extra I steamer train, leaving Christchiirch for ! Lyttelton at 7.25 p.m. This proved a ! great convenience. It was crowded j with passengers for the boat, and tho putting on of this train relieved tho congestion that would otherwiso have 1 arisen. The second express from tlio South was also crowded, but was well up to time, being only seven minutes late, and part of this may have been duo to the fact that the* 7.25 extra j steamer, train was a few minutes late j in leaving the platform. Altogether about -HO passengers went North in the Maori. In connection with tho sudden rise 1 in shipping company shares, a number of managers of vsiiipping companies were seen in Sydney. While they did not admit knowing anything, ono said, "Whero there's smoke there's fire. It's remarkable that the three man- j agers of the Australian businesses of 1 shipping companies <'<re now on their j way to England, and I know that in the case of two of them their departure was quite unexpected. There is a sort of understanding amongst tho British j companies already. They allow shippers a rebato on freights if they trado with certain recognised lines. If a j shipper wero to send cargo by a vessel | outside the —what shall I .say?—'ar- ! rangement,' no rebate would be given I him on any cargo he sent by tho r<:cog- | niserl vessels. lint if a stronght-out j combine were formed it would be too i great a temptation for thf Federal Go- i vfrnir.ent to step in and subsidise a i line of steamers, or perhaps run State- I owned vessels." Lieut.-Colonel G. J. Smith, commanding the First. Canterbury Regiment, was seen by a. renresont-ative of '"The Press"' yesterday in regard to matters connected with the Garrison Band's instruments. A.s to the question of tho legal ownership of the instruments, Colonel Smith said that it was not on*? that concerned him as officer commanding tho regiment. He thought there could b<; no question that the in-otrunK-nts aro vested iv the trustees of the Drillshod. Recently tho trustees ordered the instruments to bo. retunii-d to tho secretary of the Trust, Captain McGce. They were to be returns! by tlie end of March, but in order to allow tho band to complete its ongrj-.;'.- ,- ---lueiits, and to attend tho Easter Sunday parade, the elate was extended to April 25th. It appears that about iiitecn years ago .-1 trust was ostr.blishtd. in order to procure instruments for the Garrison Band, but though thu instrumento wero got, the deed of trust that was drafted was never completed. The instruments got at tho time mentioned are understood to be now out of date. Tilt- present instruments., which cost about £.'V>), -were paid for. iii part, by public subscriptions and, in part, l:y an advance of £120 made by Mr W. T. Charlewood. Tile trustees of the Drillshed discharged the indebtedness to Mr Chadewoo'l on January 1911. since which dsitf the band's instruments lifive been hr-ld in trust by the trustees of the Drillshcd.

The Coronation Home Memorial Committee will meet at the City Council Chamber to-night. The Japancio exploring ship, Kainan Maru, sailed from Wellington for Japan yesterday afternoon. A poll "will bo taken at Woolsfcm today to decide whether the rating on unimproved values system shall bo discontinued in the borough. Tho secretary of the Christehurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Board ae-> knowledges with thanks the receipt oi magazines for hospital patients from Mr J. iS. Atkinson. Mr Massey was told by n workman out at Whnngamomona that ho was looking fit. and that he should take to tho ''banjo" for a spell. Tho term Has new to most of tho visitors, as well as Mr Massey. but as a matter of fact, a '•banjo" on the works is nothing moro than a long-handled shovel. The Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday decided to borrow £10.000 u> enable eert.un proposed works to br> carried out during ( tho year, and to moot additions to ordinary expenditure, absorbing about £3COO. It is understood that tho Royal N.Z. Artillery (Permanent Force) haro caucies for a number of recruits. Candidates nuist hv unmarried and between the ages of 18 and l?o years. For the Fie d Artillery Section sonio preference is being given to applications from young men who havo a good knowledge of saddler's or farrier's work. The district valuation rolls will be revised at early dates for Hanmer, Oxford, Rnmriom. Sprint; Conntv No. 111. Ridimr 'of HaUwt-ll County, South Rakaia. Upper Ashburton, Tfw muka Road Districts, and tho Borough of Geraldine as well as tho Albury Riding of Mackenzie County. The exhibition of pictures by tho Christehureh Society of Arts was well patronised \esrerday by a number of • interested visitor.-;. It will l>e open, attain to-day, (hi Sunday the exhibit tion will b,-> open to the public from 2 o'clock to o in the afternoon. Tho Council's object in doing this is to foster art among all classes of the community. Another consignment of pictures forming part o!' the Bailtie collection, to bo exhibited in Wellington and other centres of the Dominion, arrived nt Wellington by the JTemuera from London yesterday. It is hoped (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) to raise hilly £5000 in Wellington and district lor the purchase of some of the picture?, so that the National Gallery may have a good startwhen it is ready to receive pictures. Tho Clerks' Union which was formed in Auckland a few months ago in the face of considerable opposition by a section of clerical employees, does not appear to have, enjoyed a verj! vigorous career. It was distinctly understood that a dispute was to be filfti, and details were drafted with this' object iv view. The filing has not, however, been notified. It is understood that the membership fee was >-pcently raised from half a guinea to a guinea, and that this had tho effect of causing a number of members to drop out. At a- well-attended meeting of th? Ladies' Committee and others interested in the forthcoming Xavy Leaguo Bazaar and Exhibition, a letter was received from the- Minister of Internal Affairs, authorising tho holding of an art union, and the disposal of certain floods by raffle. Lists of donors to the Bazaar to date -were read, and it was decided to send a balance-sheet at tho close of the Bazaar to all those who have <-ontributed. It was reported • that his Excellency Vice-Admiral KingMall had boon written to asking . for *' his patronage, and nlso if it would bo possible for H.M.S. Drake to be in Port during the period of tho Bazaar. Mr E. C. Bishop, the first Mayor of Now Brighton, was present at theCouncil meeting on Monday night, at the invitation of the Mayor. At tho '•' conclusion of the meeting Mr Bishop said that it made his mouth water'to see the way the Council's Works Committee recommended the expenditure of some thousands nf pounds-on its roads, when a few years ago, "uhen , ' tho Council came into existence, its 'V total income was only some £100 per annum. He expressed his pleasure n% b«ing present at the Council meeting, tho way in "which the Council had dealt with the business of the meeting, and , tho Mayor's conduct of tho business. He thanked the Mayor for tho invita- V tion to be present. The lyro bird, one of tho most beautiful and mturesting of Australian birds, is approaching extinction. It is hunted for its plumes, despito the *;\ct that it I , is on tho list of protected birds, atid ' < hundreds of "tails" arc sold annually. Tho Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union, realising that tho lyre bird is practically doomed on tho mainland, is endeavouring to have it acclimati&ed '.n , Tasmania. Tho Government of tlnv ■ * island State is willing to help, if specimens are sent across tho straits, and v , Mr Robert Hall, of the iiobart Museum, will see that the birds are liberated in suitable localities. Tho diffi- , " culty is to secure live specimens, for -' tho lyre bird is as shy as a hare, and Mr D. Le Souef (director of the Melbourne Zoological Gardens) has long been seeking to obtain some without success. The young birds are easily . captured in the nests, but co:snot bo reared. „ The estates of deceased persons finally certified by the Commissioner of , •Stamps during the month of March , J numbered 272. The largest wns that o7 J. Henry Holmes, Wellington. ___ £<i 2,-137. Following is a list of tho V, , Canterbury estates:—Peter McEvcdy, \ £2-1,(301, Manjarct liudua "£l2/326, - Geo Baxter £9,fi31, Catherine- Ross •' £B,roo, Richard Stringer £0,017, Jas. ' Lowton £3,72-1, Michael Ryan £3,263. Fletcher Braithwaito £2,023, Natate Caratti £1.91 r>, Donald Boyd £1.831R, M. Olissold £IoS-l. Mary A. Harris £1,300, Mary GWanders £1,33f>, Matilda E. Orniandy £1,312, .Stephen Hubbard £1.200, Sarah'A. Parkinson £1.176. Charlotte Ewing £1.104, Peter, Pender £1,088, Dorcas Corbntt £947, Marshall Brown £810. Samuel Thomas £772, Edith J. Williams £7">, P. Warehu Uohepa £739, Tbos. Buxton - £660. Wm. Davison £132, Alfred V. ' Uosken £572. Julia Hewitt £-523. Another instance of nn attempt it> work the prisoner ,, swindle j>. has been brought under our notice, tho . ' victim aimed at. being a former resident of a Southland country town. Jn . this ca.se the plausible tale of the person in Spain found a sympathetic listener, and the Southland resident cabled to Madrid that ho was willing to act' as the guardian of tho girl, -v figuring in the tale, and would ■nriie fully by the nest mail. The writer of the'lett-er from Madrid claims that his dead mother was the Southland resident's near kinswoman, and the other features of the tale arc ako similar to those of the other letters we hare been shown. The £101)0 bank note given M a reward for services to the dethroned t King of Portugal, the trunk with tno , secret drawer rontaining this bans j note, and the receipt for a fortune ?* £80 000 deposited" in "a .sure bank" in London, the return to Spain with tn* precious trunk for the purpose of «"• covering his 1 1-year-old daughter, ana setting out for the hom«> of his rcl3* tiro in New Zealand, the arrest on * charge of defrauding the Portuguew mint, the grave wound'received ,n . r jY sistin" this'arrest, and tho kind pn«* j of the prison—all these ticrure a^ alt --. I the present case. Doubtless by r"T time the New Zealander has realise _ ,_ 1 tho nature of the business.

•"The Crucifixion" -will be sung by the choir at the Cathedral to-night and to-morrow night. The Lyttalton Harbour Board will hold its usunl monthly meeting at Lyttelton to-day, instead of at Christchurch. It. is understood that whilst at the port the members of the Board trill inspect the now dredge. Henry Frasjr Marshall, :i young man against whom there were twenty previous convictions, was at Wellington yesterday sentencea to twelve months' imprisonment or. a charge of theft from a dwelling, and was declared tin habitual criminal. As Mr J. Down, the present Mayor of Spreydon. i> not seeking rp-electio'i, a deputation waited upon Mr >-•. R. ■Whiting last evening, and asked him U> allow himself to he nominated for the. position. Mr "Whiting consented to the request, and those present formed themselves into a committee to v.crk in his inferesis-. "With reference to the discussion which teik place at Monday's meeting of the Tramway Hoard on the economies proposed to be made, it is understood that if Mr S>l;ei,'s motion had been agreed to. and i;'i increases made in the salaries '>i olfir-ers receiving £225 and over per annum, there would have been a saving of <"»nly £IG9 ;-er annum effected. Jr. fptakir.:; lor a deputation of fonthnll'Ts which wnited yesterday on the Domain Hoard regarding the state »\ Ov foot hall grounds, 'Mr J'\ D. J\i\"-lf,Tn r;;iid that a man who did not uo in tor sport became ~f <v.silised. ;n:d .no good to himself or to anyone else. The statement na< greeted with a smile which rippled .slowly round the table. The use ot Parliament Buildings 1m? 1 been granted for the Trades Councils' Conference, wliieh opens at Wellington at 10 a.m. on haster Saturday. A preliminary meeting of the, delegates to tho Unity Conference will be held next Saturday evening. 14,t the real business (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) will not be entered upon until tho Tuesday following, when Ihc Labour Party's Conference will also be opened.

Regarding the proposal to call for designs for an improved tramway shelter in Cathedral square, it has been suggested that before the conditions arc drawn nn tlio tramway authorities should he consulted in order to ascertain what they consider is necessary for tho public convenience. It is hold that any arrangements that do not meet tho convenience of tho tramway authorities would involve inconvenience to the public.

At the Ashbiirton Magistrate's Court yesterday Amelia Mills and her parents, Jano Anna Mills and Mark Henry Mills, were charged with having on or about, March 12th. at Methven, disposed of the dead body of an illegitimate child, with intent to effect a concealment of birth. Tho. Magistrate dismissed tho charges against the first two defendants, and committed Mark Henry Mills for trial at the Supreme Court at Christchurch on May 13th.

Speaking to a 'Tress" representative yesterday on the schenre proposed by Mr Hurst Seager for the beautifying of Cathedral square, tho Mayor (Mr J. J. Dougail) said ho thoroughly agreed with Mr Hurst Sealer's proposition, and ho thought the Council should tako it un. The Square was tho ccutre of Christchurrh. and thero were great possibilities there, for with a. little artistic taste it rould- l>o made the finest spot in New Zealand. If the .Square was to be improved and beautified, however, the first thing to do would \io to put a stop to the holding of public, meetings there.

Tho Westport-Stockton Ckial Company has nearly completed tho chain of bores required to link un the lower seam with tho outcrops, and thus definitely prove, the area which is coalbearjng. Tho second to last bore, which is in a most important position, shows tho seam to be Bft thick, and of standard quality. One of tho bores, which hn.s been just completed, shows a seam of conl 18ft thick. Moth scams are of splendid quality. Mr Ashley Hunter, of Auckland, is now engaged preparing a tram for tho new road to connect with the present transit system. The newly-proved eastern area has very great possibilities.

A. request received by tlio Christchurcli Presbytery yesterday from tho Floniiiigton Church, asking permission to introduce t Jig individual cup tor communion purposes, led to ;m interesting discussion, ifc was poinred out that tho .Assembly had already approved of tho adoption of tho individual cup, and that tho Flemington congregation need not approach the Presbytery on the matter. It was then explained that thorp was some division on the subject among the congregation, and that it was proposed to Allow the objectors to communicate in the old way.' This brought T)r. Envin "to his feet with an objection to two forms of communion being allowed in the 0110 congregation- It they waited till their congregations wero unanimous on any new matter, they would never accomplish anything. Tt was stated that the two forms of communion were in use at Brookside, where- a similar division of opinion had osisted. Tho Presbytery formally approved of the request of the Flemington congregation, Dr. Envin protesting against the dual form of communion being allowed.

Tho Christohurch Presbytery, nt its meeting yesterday, expressed some dissatisfactiou with tho position of the Presbytery in regard to the appointment of military chaplains. It was pointed out that ttio lievs. J. .Mackenzie (cit. Andrew's) and Ilayward (Akaroa) wore the only ministers in the Presbytery who had been officially gazetted to the position of chaplainsA number of names had been forwarded to the authorities, through the .senior chaplain for the military district (Rev, Mr Mackenzie, of Nelson), but tlu> appointments had not been made. The Rev. G. B. Inglis .said that the public should know that it was through no fault of tho Presbytery that its ministers could not attend camps in their <>"icial capacity. The Rev. Mr Mackenzie said that it could only be regretted thnt tho appointments had not been made, but ho pointed out thnt tho authorities had experienced great difficulty in organising military matters, and tho appointment of chaplains had not been considered .in time. The Presbytery decided to make arrangements tor chaplains or «irting-chnplains to be present at the Yak]hurst and Motukarara e.imp>-

The remains of. the young man, Colin Douglas Simpson, whose sudden demise on Saturday oveniiyg at Sunnier caused <i shock to a wide circle of friends, ivero privato'y intoned yesterday mnrimivx at Linwood. Among rU«* numerous floral tributes were those from Walter J. Monro and .stuff, James Shaud and Co., -Mr and Mr* A. I!. F;slc;;ru-r :ind family iDunwlin). Mr and Mrs Heals and Mrs Kice, Mr and Mrs Milne, Mrs and Mies Ha.ligan, Mr and Mrs Alex. Mncfarl»no, M.Lss l>ing. Miss IVnch. Miss Carm-ron, Mis* Edwards, Mr and Mrs Ferguson and t.iini'v. Misses (J wen and I Hilda Hell (Auckland), Mr Frank Harris, Miyu-s E. :in:l G. SoTr.-tan. Mrs •A. Templar, Mrs Foiiwtck, Miss Hou'hor, Mrs liin-li Hroun, Mrs J. jßuswli and f:in:i!v. I)r, Arthur Sandstoin. Mi.-,,1. H. W;,y and family. Miss Lowe, .Mr Jtiid Mi>s Go&M.tt. Mr tuid Mrs Finvnscnd, Gu-piula and Raymond ro»n.vrn<l. Miss Elsie Russell. Frrd and (Ji'oriro CliiniKiry, Dr. Guy Ilaskins, Mr •in'-k Halligan. Mr U. Howron, Dr. and Mrs Falconer and Athol and Olive Simpson. The employers (the I'enmnient Investment and Loan AsMJciiitionv. winter officers were clomml out "i rosjHX't, state that dowused was a favourite, thorough and cenw.icntio'is in bjv, uoi'k, and courteous and gentlemanly iv his bearing.

Lectures cease at Canterbury College this evening till the following Wednesday evening. On Thursday the athletic team leaves for Duned'in to compete in the inter-Varsity Tournament

I Easter Week. —The management of ( the D.I.C. announce that their n-nre-honso will be open for business al! day on Thursday until C p.m., the following day Good Friday. 6 "Gollin and Company Proprietary, Limited, received cable advice to-day l'rom th'oir London Office that, freights from the United Kingdom to Australian and New Zealand Port* advanced 2s Cd per ton measurement." 1 Cheap Motor Cars—A car which s only two or three- years old is very seldom nlncod on the market, but two 10 h.p.* Cadillac Cars are offeivd by G. H. Carson. Ashburton Garage at very low prices. 2 No doubt a considerable number of our readers are eagerly looking forward to the Easter vacation. lo tho.se who have not y-ct purchased their holiday attire, a visit to the respective stores of Messrs Armstrong nnd Co., Ltd., will bring both pleasure and profit. The name; Armstrong is synonymous with all that is best in Drapery and Clothing, and we think it improbable that equal Roods at equal prices arc obtainable elsewhere. 6 Buyers for Motor-Cycles should note ■that G. H. Carson, r,f tho Ashburton Motor Garage, has several bargains in new and second-hand Motor-Cycles. These comprise:—L.M.C.. iTuinber. J. A.P.. 13.5.A,, Fairy, F.N., it<:. 1 Uaggage is a bother at any time, r.yt doubly so during the Easter rusk To escape all trouble, check your baggage through us. Wo call for cheek on by rail or steamer, take it off. and deliver it at once. Our ;y«trm i* reliable, most helpful, inexpensive. Tho Now Zealand Express Company, Limited. 6 Lewis and Anderson, 112 Cashcl street ■\Y., ad vise that they have opened up their new season's stock of Cartridges, including Universal, Clyde, lionax, Amberitr, Hallistite, etc. Enquiries invited. <3 Dainty Gifts for Easter Brides. Messrs Hastie, Hull, and Pickering, opposite IJallautyne's, are just now showing very charming, yet inexpensive, new yciods in Art .Silverware, Antique Copper and Brass; also some, recent designs in Art l'orcelain, including dainty Tea Sets, etc. o'Jl

JUDGE AND MARRIAGE

In an action concerning a motor collision at Lambeth County Court last month, counsel for the defendants suggested that tho plaintiff, who was riding with his fiancee at the time, was paying too much attention to her and too little to tho motor. Judge Parry:

That may bo so in regard to young people, but it does not affect tho elderly men whom the plaintiff has called as witnesses. They have probably reached the age when they aro sorry they ever were married. (Laughter.) Judgment for the ylaintiff- ">

IDEAL BILL OF LADING

Mr H. Y. Braddon, vice-president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, is of opinion that the world has progressed in every way during the last hundred years, oxcent in the matter of bills of lading. At tho Chamber 'banquet last week he waxed facetious at tho expense of present-day bills of lading, and then read out what was evidently the ideal bill of lading. Instead of tho long and exacting exemptions of the present day, this bill of lading 100 vcars old had only vino words of exemption. It referred to a shipment of slnves, "shipped by the grace of God in good order and well conditioned upon the good shin Maryborough, whereof is master under tho grace of God David Morton, bound for Georgoy, South Carolina, 21 nrimo slaves, 6' prime women slaves, marked and numbered as in the margin, and to be delivered in tho like good order and well conditioned at the aforesaid port of Georqoy (the danger of the seas and mortality only excepted). and &o God send the good ship to her desired port in safety. Amen"

TRIUMPHS SWEEP THE ROAD AGAIN. Tho Triumph motor-cycle has proved its speed, reliability, economy, and hillclimbing ability in a thousand stiff competitive tests in all ports of the world, and notwithstanding the large number of makes of motor-cyclo now on tho market, it continues to more than hold its own in every description of competition. Within'the last few days the Triumph has added a number of important victories to its honours list hero in Christchurch, in competitions under the axispices of tho .North Canterbury Motor Cycling Club. On Saturday, iv the hill-climbing test at -Sumner, C. Bqnnington (Triumph) gained first prize, in thft private owners' class, while in tho trade class G, B. Brown (Triumph) won first prize and made fastest time, the fastest motor-cycle of ahy other make being a twin-cylinder machine with a rating of 2 h.p- more than tho Triumph, but which proved 7sec slower. The second place in tho trade class was filled by A. E- Dcndy (Triumph), and tho third by F. Howanh (Triumph). The Triumph men all rodo full roadster machines. Yesterday morning, on New Brighton, beach, a fifty-mile scratch race was held, to decide* which was the fastest singlecylinder 3± h.p- motor-cycle in North Canterbury. Five makes of machine were represented, and the raco was won easily by F. Howarth (Triumph), with G. B. Brown (Triumph), 62sec behind, second. Tho third man was Bmin 9' 3-« th sec behind Brown. Only two Triumphs started, and they led the field from tho word "go." The conditions were so severe, owing to tho heaviness of tho sand, that only three machines out of seven starters tinishc-d tho course. Wo have a good stock of Triumphs on hand. Free engine l:S0. fixed engine £70. Adams, Ltd., agents for Triumph Motor-cycles, High street, Christchurch (G. B. Brown, representative). G

THE CURSE OF MOTORING Is when you have been induced io buy a car without a reputation, and which causes endless trouble and worry, perhaps going wrong at a critical moment when on a journey, and leads you to make uncomplimentary remarks to your companions. These might nil have been avoided and real pleasure assured had you invested in a silent and sweet-running Cadillac, which carries the highest praise and recommendations of judges, oxperts. and trade competitors (vide reliability trials) and, however high tho praise may bo, is not misrepresentation. Dexter and Crozier. Ltd., Manchester street. »3 GUARANTEED CARS. We have tho following cars placed in our liauds for disposal. Mr Heaton Rhodos's 20 h.p. Rover, with fivesoator body and all accessories complete. One 1-1-20 Renault car, with livo-senter body and all accessories. One 10-14 F.N*. car. All in perfect order and condition. Any trial given. A. W. Smith and Son, Central Garaeo. "6