NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14404, 11 July 1912, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Commission to consider tho petition asking for the establishment of the Lower Riccarton Borough, is to meet in the Land Board Room, Provincial Council Chambers, at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The Arbitration Court meets in Dunedin on tho loth inst., and amongst tlio business to bo dealt with will bo the making into an award of tho Court, applying to tho whole Dominion, tho agreement recently arrived at in the boot trade. The Children's Kancy Dross Ball, to bo held iv the Art Gallery on Monday, July loth, in aid of the funds of the Society for tho Health of Women and Children, will begin punctually at 4 o'clock. Children's escorts will be admitted on payment of 3s Gd. The children's da!ice will be followed by one for older children and adults, starting at 8 o'clock. People interested in the forthcoming winter sports at Fairlie, will inspect with interest a which arrived last nirdit at tho local Tourist Office, and will l>e on view till to-mor-row evening. Tho sleigh, whioh has b-ven christened tlio "Centipede," js of 6 h.p., and has a speed of 20 miles. It is ornamental as well as useful, being very neatly built, and prettily picked out in red* The steering apparatus is particularly ingenious, as it acts also as a brake. These who hear of the sport of ski-ing for the first time are inclined to ask immediately, "But how does one get back to the top of tho hill again?" Tho "Centipede" provides a solution to tho problem. With its aid twenty ski-crs, if necessary, can ascend the hill ready for another descent. 'Hie weight of the sleigh is only 2831b.

The estimates of receipts and expenditure of tho fcprcydon Borough Council for 1912-13 may be inspected at the Council's oft'"** Bnrnngton street. "Tlio most ardent supporters throughout tho country lor the leasehold," remarked Mr J.. A. Flcshcr at the New Brighton meeting last night, "are throws who go m most for tho freehold themselves. The South Wand champions!)ins at ihe Temuka Poultry Show vosterdav wero allotted as follows:—Andalusian-s", .1. Evans; Mmorcus. \V. Hustin ; White Leghorns h- .11. \ cUch: Brown Leghorns, J. Botten ; Black Leghorns W. Pearce: any other colour. F MomentAnconas, It. Pearse. ' ' The annual dance of Gilbv'x Ladies' Hockey Club was hold last night in tho Alexandra Hall, which w.-u*. tastefully decorated for the occasion. Thero were about ninety couples present, mul tho function proved a most enjoyable one, dancing being kept up till a lato hour. Cecil McVilly, tho amateur sculling champion of Australasia, who was defeated by A. J. MrCullongh in tho race for the Diamond Sculls fast week, was coached by champion "Dick" Arnst. He is a nephew of Mr IX. W. McVillv, chief clerk in tho Railway Department in Wellington. A telegram from Pahiatua states that the question as to whether Mr J. J. Fox is legally a member of the Pahiatua Borough Coum-il through his not being a naturalised British subject at the time he was elected,, has boon settled by that gentleman himself. Mr Fox yesterday sent in his rc&igmtion, and being fully qualified to stand for the post now, he is seeking re-election. The Selwyn 'County Council announces the making ol a heavy traffic by-law which prohibits traction-engines hauling heavy traffic over the Downs road and tho AVairiri Valley road, except a permit is first, obtained from tho County Council. Heavy traffic under tho by-law does not mean the hauling of threshing or chaff-cutting plant by a traction-engine. Tho by-law comes into forco on August Bth. "And what is the cost of three-tooth wethers?'", asked the chairman of tho Cost of Living Commission (Mr E. Trogoar) of'Mr C. K. Wilson. M.P., at Wellington, on Monday. "Ha! ha! Excuse mc, but you make mc laugh," said Mr Wilson. "Wethers teeth como in pairs, you know, they rise from two-tooth to four-tooth. You don't cet three-tooth wethers.*' Th© chairman laughed as heartily as anyone at his error. Tho building fund of St. Michael's Church day schools, is the object of a dramatic entertainment to be given in tho schools during August. Tho programme comprises ''Between the Soup and the Savoury" and "Shades of Night." two original productions of Mr Cyril Maude's nt tho Playhouse, London. Tho castes include performers who have already won laurels in amateur theatricals, and a bright and successful evening is anticipated. Tho Christchurch Centre of tho St. John Ambulance Association met last evening, Lieut.-Colonol F. B. Creswcll presiding. Tho secretary of tho Lancaster Park Feto Committeo wrote asking whether the Association would nssist nt its Fete on December .-JCtli. The secretary reported that he had answered the letter, asking in . what direction help was asked. Mr W. W. McKinney, Acting Assistant-Commis-uoner of tho Ambulance Brigade, wrote inviting members of tho Association to attend tho inspection of local brigade divisions on Friday, July 19th. It was decided that tht invitation should be accepted. Peoplo who have recently availed themselves of tho chanco of obtaining oysters from the Auckland Government Hatchery have - recently made complaints as to the condition in which the sacks of bivalves reach, Wellington, Tho oysters are fresh and alive, and nreeumably they commence their journey with a fn-1 complement in each bag. . . On tho way down, however, or in the process of unloading they sadly lose tho number of their mess. Ono sack recently arrived half empty, and the only consolation allowed tho consignee (remarks the "Post") is the hope that the thief swallowed at least one bad ono. Tho forty-fourth annual meeting of tho subscribers of .tho St. Albans Public Librnry and Mutual Improvement Association was«lield on Monday evening. A satisfactory report and balance-sheet was received, and tho following, officers wero elected for tho year: —President, Mr J. Hathaway; vice-president, Mr B. Moore; hon. secretary, Mr H. E. Powell; lion, treasurer, Mr J. Jowsey; librarian, Mr A. Knight; committee, Messrs A. Hamilton, I. Robinson, J. Laker, J. Beanland, S. Pearson, S. Knight; auditors, Messrs A. Vincent and A. Soancs; hon. vice-presidents, Messrs J. D. Hall, H. Holland, A. S. Taylor, L. M. Isitt,-M.P., G. Capper, and J. Moore. Somo interesting references to the ways of tho sea and the soashoro as applied to Now Brighton were made at the meeting of Now Brighton residents last night. Mr G. E. Goodwin said that it might not bo generally known that they wero making 80 feet of beach every twenty years. Later, Mr W. H. Bellamy mentioned that the sea was encroaching on the land between the mouth of the Waimakariri and the wreck. The Waimakariri, ho said, was a mile nearer tho wreck than it used to be. Mr J. Ashley said tbat tho probable cause of thia was that the Railway Department had some years ago made a new channel for the Waimakariri. Mr Foster said that in loss than thirty years, the time ho had been at Brighton, the beach had extended a considerable distance in front of his residence, and another gentleman gavo cimilar evic'f nee. The first annual meeting of tho Sydenham Brotherhood was held in the Methodist Church Social Hall, Mr 0. R. Whit'n*r, vice-president, in the chair. The annual report and balancesheet-., we re adopted, and tho following officers elected: —-President the Rev. Mr Scottor; vice-presidents, Messrs Horsley, Forrester, Whiting and J. L. Scxitt; -joc-ptnry, Mr Richards; treasurer, Mr S. Hnckins • assistant secretary. Mr F. Robson; Musical Committee, Messrs Peek (convener), G. Daltry, Harrow and Mitchell; Visiting Committee, Mowrs Forrester (convener), Hocking. Corks. Eaton. Wright, Hammett artd Hulbert. The incoming executive were instructed to take into consideration the issuing -of membership card - ", and the question of hold onennir meetings. At the conclusion of tho business, an adjournment tvas' made to the schoolroom, where tea was provided by several youn<r ladies, and was much appreciated by the members.

"The call is for every Australian to thoroughly understand the naval question," ■writes Admiral Sir George KingHall in an interesting article published in a Sydney paper, as to why the Australian navy is nesded, "and understanding tt, to tako it seriously, and to thoroughly support tho authorities, whoever they may be, who have the responsibility of making it .. reality and a success. It is a call where we" must bo patriots first ana politicians a long way in the rear, for it is of utmost importance that the navy should be outside the -sphere of political warfare —it must bo a national force, and supported by the nation, whole-heartedly and without reserve. AYe must all have a large forward outlook. It must ever be rcmembprcd that Austrai'a will be a great naval Power in the Pacific, and its influence will be felt moro and more as the years roll on, as the ration increases in population, which forms tho real wealth" and strength of n people if rightly applied. My hope as regards tho naval policy adopted by tho Commonwealth cannot be better expressed than in the words of the national motto—'Advance Australia.'

The Mayor yesterday received £2 2s from for tho Coal and Blanket Fund. Two youths wero fined at Wairoo. yesterday for failing to render personal service under tho Defence Act. The Civil Service Commission will sitin Christchurch on Monday and Tuesday, July 22nd and 23rd. A complimentary social is to be tendered Bro. F. J.* Nott by the members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Jointers at- tho Royal Hotel to-morrow evening. Arrangements are being made by the Department of Agriculture to provide an interesting and comprehensive exhibit at tho" Utility Poultry Club's Show in Grand National Week. Mr James Jamieson has been appointed a member of the Christehurch Domains Board, viva Mr T. H, Davey, M.P., resigned. Mr Jamieson, prior to the last election of tho Board, was ono of tho City Council's representatives. Sixty-three branches of tlio New Zealand Sports Protection League have now been formed in the Dominou, and when the general secretary has completed the preliminary work, the Board of Contra] expect to have tho number increased to one hundred. Tho Conciliation Council sits at 2 p.m. in tho Provincial Council Chambers to-day to hear the industrial dispute between the Christchurch Hairdresser.*-; and Tobacconists' Assistants Industrial Union of wdrkers, and Messrs Davies and Lamb and other employers. The test of n number of New Zealand tinned articles by the Cost ofLiving Commission at Wellington resulted in a 21b tin of biscuits beiug found to contain lib 7oa-, a lib tin of jam, 13oa; lib tin of baking powder, lioz; ill*, tin of pepper, 2'ob, When the goods wero bought they were asked for by weight. English tinned goods wero found to contain full weight. The borough authorities at Napier ou Friday laat (says tlio "Daily Tele*graph'') received a consignment of ladybirds for liberation with a view to checking tho ecale on the Norfolk Island pines on the Marine Parade, The supply has been distributed between several trees on the parade by tho head gardener. A further supply is to be forwarded by the Agricultural Department as coon as they can be collected. It is understood that the Mackennio Government last week sanctioned tho transfer of a section of land from the Samaritan Home grounds, aa a.site for a publio library at Addington,, on con*dition that the City Council erects a, building on.the site. Tho Mayor was asked regarding tho matter by a re-, preventative of "Tho Press" yesterday, and stated that so far tho City Council had not been approached by Addington residents on the subject of a library. A meeting of UlO Women's Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday afternoon. Three delegates were appointed to attend the "Know Your Own City Conference," to bo hold on July 29t'h. A photograph of tho late Mrs Field was presented to the Union to be hung in the room. Tho statistics for tho month wero stated to bo:—First offenders G'i, other offences against Licensing Act 39 (IS of these wero females), making a total for the halfyear of 326 first offenders, and 20(3 other offences. The first court-martial held under the new defence scheme commenced yesterday (says a Gisborne mcFsnge). Ten youths members of A Squadron, . Oth East Coast Mounted Rifles, wero charged with wilful dofianco of authority by refusing to num-ber-off when ordered to do .so. In tho case &o far called, $ho defendants pleaded guilty, and were'ih-foi-med that their sentences would be forwarded to headquarters before being made public. Counsel appeared attired in Supreme' Court robes, and the prisoners were brought before the Court under military guard. A well-attended mooting of the Ladies' Committee in connection with the Navy League Bazaar and Exhibition to take) place in December uoxt, was held yes-? terday, Mesdames T-'.S.-R. Blunt and T. W. Stringer presiding. Satisfactory reports of progress of the various committees wero presented. It was decided to suggest a poster competition to tho advertising committee, and » number of stalls wore allotted. It was also pro--posed to havo a figure-march every evening of the bazaar, to be taken part in by 60 ladiea dressed in uniforms representing the Royal Navy v the Household Cavalry, and various Mount, ed regiments, including the Gordon Highlanders. There will be gymnastics and other displays, and a number af wero approved of. At the Auckland Police Court yesterday Ernest Kercherta, aged twenty-seven, and Charles Murphy, aged twenty-five, who wore caught in the act of burglary at the Clarendon Hotel, pleaded guilty, and were committed for sentence, Paul Eugene Scrim and Charles Grant wore charged with burglary on tho premises of three firms. Detective Marsack stated that when Scrim was in custody ho asked witness to make it ns light as possible, as ho did Detective Marsack a good turn tho previous night. When Grant, believing the dotective had identified him, was going to shoot, ho (Scrim) prevented him from doing so. Grant, on being questioned on the matter, said that jt was the other way about, and that Scrim wanted to shoot, but was afraid to do so, as it would make too much noise. Referring to the reply sent to Mr T. H. Davey, M.P., from the ex-Prime Minister (Hon. T. Mackenzie), respecting the request of the deputation from Christchurch asking that the Provincial Council Chambers should be vested in tho municipality, the Mayor remarked to a representative of „■ "The Press" yesterday, that apparently. Mr Mackenzie's Cabinet deferred consideration of the request of the petition presented by tho deputation until closo upon the time when tho Cabinet went out of office, and consequently did net go into tho question of tho terms upon which the Government would hand over the buildings, in the event of Cabinet not seeing its way to givo the buildings as a gift. Mr Holland added that tho agitation would be resumed, but not until the new Ministry had settled down to its work. Before a batch of cases against defaulters under the Defence Act came before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, his Worship made a statement with regard to remarks which had been maac concerning differences in tho amount of fines he had inflicted on various defaulters. The Defence Department, ho said, haa intimated that it did not desire tho infliction of very heavy fines. In tho case concerning which comment had boeu made the attitude of the boy charged with failing to comply with the Act had been very impudent. The boy Fad said that ho had his mother to support: that was absurd, as military training would not havo interfered with his doing so. The impudence of the lad's attitude was sufficient justification for his inflicting a heavier fine than he would ordinarily have douo. Ho added that he made the explanation because tho matter had been commented upon in tho newspapers and elsewhere. A child can do it. 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He worked incognito in Queensland in tho shearing . sheds, in Victoria as a gold minor nt Poseidon, and as n mechanic at tho Sunshine Harvester Works, and iv Newcastle as a collier, The results of his observations ho published in threeworks in Gorman, extracts from whjcls havo appeared in tho Melbourne Prrs«. Last year Professor Schnohnor married an Australian lady, Ho has left his widow well provided for. THE "SATISFACTION" CARS--•E.M.F," AND '* FLANDERS.*' It would ho a wasta of good advertising space for us to say sweet aud bwn-' tiful things about the "E.M.F.** a*»l ''Flanders" cars if the people we pold them to told a different story. But th<" owners of these cars think as highly ofi them aa wei do, and their opinions, »s given in letters to tu*, are more valuable than any claims we might make. Here are a few extracts from recent letters: —Mr G. B. Starkv (Omihi) snvs he harun his "*E.MJ'V Thirty" "3500 miles, and found it "very satisfactory," and that he h«s "had 110 trouble whatever with the engine." Tho big power enables him to ''run from Waikari to Hurunui and back on the top gear, with passengers, in tho car. 1 ' Mr J. G. . Macdonald, tho veil-known auctioneer for Pyne and Co,, s>ays his work takes him all over thn worst country roads in Canterbury. His friends tried to persuade him not to buy an American cay. However, he bought a 20 h.p. *'Flanders," and has "had every satisfaction with engine, tyres, and petrol consumption." ,"If there were no more ot tho breed loft in tho country." ho adds, "I would not sell mine for any puro," •Mr W, L, Dodge (St, Albans"! says he is* "well satisfied" with his ''Flanders." He has found it "powerful on tho hills, and fast," and ''economical on both petrol and tyres"" During a trii"through Central Otago, with tour up. ho "did not even have a spanner out of ■ . tho kit, whirl) 1 think was good ior a-*"'" 700 miles trip." Thero aro other nicny, things, in tho letters vo havo quoted.' '; fror.v, but tho essential point is that"' - these' .gentlemen. like nil othMi-.. ''E.M.F." and "Flanders" users.,are *•>. well satisfied. *Wo hove just laiid&l a '' shipment of "Flanders" cars. The four-, sentprs sell at £295, two-tenters at £275. The fivo-seater "E.M.F.'' sells - at £37"*, These prices include hood, wind-shield, and five lamrts in each cose. ,- Adams, Ltd.. Agents, Garage, Tuam street, nosr High street shop. 0 MICHELIN MOTOR TYRES. An stockists for Micholin Tyres, wis aro enabled to supply the public with any size cover or tuba at wonderfully low prices. These Tyre 3 fit all makes of cars, and for value thero.is nothing at present can compete with them. A. 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