LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 211, 30 May 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 1 postal authorities adviso that tl Wimmera, which left Sydney on Wednesda; for Auckland,-has on'board an English an Australian mail for Wellington, which is o: pccted to arrive hero by the express trai on Monday night, from New Plymouth. . Mrs. Ethel K. do Costa, LL.B. (nco Mi l Ethel R. Benjamin, of Dunedin), after practi ing for somo yoars in that city, has con inonced practice as a barrister and eolicitt in No. G Nathan's Buildings, corner Grey an Foatbers'con Streets, Wellington. Mrs. Do Cosl has tho distinction of beii'g tho only lad .uracliaing at the Bar in tha Dominion, , li tmnllM ollutitn oatv dsp'snd on prompt an oaieful attention at Mrs, De Coeta'a h&ada.

It is not expected that the lithograph )!ans of the Carrington Estato will be availiblo for at least a month. Out of the total number of 309 boys, who ire at present enrolled at Wellington College, 151 are receiving the benefits of free secondly oducation. The now Anglican Church at Wadestown,[or which a sum of £800 is already in hand, ivill soon bo commcnced. Tho Karori vwtry lias £900 for a similar purpose. During tho year ended March 31 last, 2244 dogs wero registered in Wellington; ind of tho 536 dogs that wero taken off tho streets by tho Council's official dog-catcher, 137 wero claimed by owners, 153 wore sold at auction (for £50 125.), and 250 wero destroyed.' Tho inquiry into the fire on tho lonic was to have been resumed yesterday morning, but on tho application of Mr. Myers, who appeared for tho Marine Department, it was adjourned till Tuesday to suit the convenience of both counsel, who were occupied in other cases in tho Supreme Court. ' Firing for the "Schunphor" 100-guinea Empire Challonge Cup will' take place throughout tho British Dominions to-day. As ropresentativo units must parado forty men, it is not expected that many corps in New Zealand will compete, as it is tho exception to find forty first-class shots in a single company. During the last official -year tho Chief Inspector of tho City Corporation institute 300 prosecutions for breaches of the by-laws and in 296 cases obtained convictions. The total fines inflicted amounted to £219 7s. 6d Of'the prosecutions nearly half (144) wen for allowing cattle to wander, fines for thai offence amounting to £112 19s. At tho> Mount Cook Police Station yester day morning, beforo Mr. A. E. Kernot, J.P. two first offending inebriates were convictcc and discharged. For drunkenness, Willian Shaw was. fined 10s., in default 48 hours imprisonment; George William Jackson wai fined 405., in default ono month's imprison ment, and John Golding was fined 405., it default 14 days' imprisonment. The Wellington City Council receive! £3411 '15s. for licenses issued during tin year ended March 31. Towards this sum auctioneers contributed £1253 10s.; dog ownors, £1121 10s.;'carts and expresses £404 65.; cabs, £65 10s.; public buildings £120; billiard-rooms, £60; dangerous goods £135 10s.; pawnbrokers, £50 ;■ motors, £4! 55.; weighing-machines, £50; second-hanc dealers, £11 os.. The sale of stray dogs dur ing the year realised £59 125., and article! loft in tramcars £17 13s. . Tho acquisition of the Patent Slip. a* Evaiis Bay by the, Wellington Harboui Board may possibly bo brought a step nearei during tho next ■ few hours. The Harboui Board's-special committee, of which the Hon T. Kennedy Macdcnald,M.L.C., is chairman will meet at noon to-day to consider ai offer which has been made by tho TJnioi Steam Ship Co., Ltd. , It is understood tha the Company is willing to' dispose of its re centlv acquired shares, Avhich give it a con trolling- interest ,in tho Patent Slip, to fch Board, at' a price slightly exceeding tha which was paid for them, on condition tlia the Board will facilitate the-acquisition b; tho Union Company of suitable land for & development.of its business*' ; .f;-M,.r . , - . "I think wo ought to protest against tl* needless ropotition of details insisted upon b; tho Education Department with regard ttho "returns to bo supplied by'lis," observe; Mr. A. de B. Brandon at the College Gov ernors' meeting yesterday, 'as ho scanned a: official form, concerning frco secondar 'scholars, ! which the, Department desire should be'filled up. "It simply means tha our clerical staff is being overloaded, understand that the staff at the Educatio Board' Office has had to be increased,. ver largely on that account." "That is so, rt plied Mr. Leo, with a sigh. "Of courses said Mr. Brandon "you aro in a position t bo overloaded—we are more independent. It was decided-to suggest to tho Departmen that the same result would be attained b a simpler form for each pupil, which migl be filled up at the end,of each year and foi warded ,to the Department. Candidates for, the elective seats on tl Public Service Superannuation Board ha> commenced active electioneering. The ci cular issued by. one candidate contains tli following suggestion of difficulties that wi beset the system: —-"That there will be number of complications in tho inaugur: ' tj6n of the scheme is evidenced by the a] parently conflicting and misleading circulai and momoranda that liave been perplexin members of the Service since the passing ( the-Superannuation Act. Owing to tho di ferent Acts and regulations governing a con plex service, and the peculiar and unsati factory position .of tho large number of s< called 'temporary' clerks, those dealing-wit the matter have had a somewhat difficu task in presenting clear instructions in gem ral terms, and, a .considerable amount of ai noyance and irritation has doubtless been o< casioned amongst members of' the - Servici Through tho medium of their represent* tives on tho Board, tho "contributors shoul havo tho means of' expressing tlifeir desirei and bringing up for consideration any poinl of dispute or misuhdorstanding." ' A correspondent of the "Southland Times has written in-a sarcastic vein of the chang in the name of the station " Waikaka " i Southland to "M'Nab," and protests at tl wiping out of an old, cuplionious Mao name. Apparently, said the Hon. R. M'Na to a Dominion reporter yesterday, there hi boen a misapprehension.' Waikaka. was tl name of the station at tho junction of tl Waikaka branch line with tho main lii from Gore. But this branch line had bei extended now to the township of Waikaki and consequently tho name had to bo r moved from tho junction some miles away 1 the propor locality—tho township statioi It then became necessary to renamo tl junction station. Tho custom in the pai had been, with ono or - two exceptions, 1 call the stations after settlors whoso holdinj were in the vicinity, or who were prominei in tho locality. Such stations as Patersoi Howe, and Brydon wero to bo found. Tv names were suggested by peoplo in the loca ity, viz., Nicholson and M'Nab, and tl latter had been decided upon, after the nan of tho Minister's father, whose run "he abutted on tho junction, and who had he! land there for. many years. Apparent these facts, said tho Minister, were n< known by the writer of tho letter. Tho fc lowing is tho official advertisement in tl " Southland Times" relating to tho changi —"New Zealand Railways: Change in nan of Waikaka Flag Station: From Honda; 25th May, 190S, tho name of 'Waikaka Flag Station will bo changed to ' M'Nab. By order." A spociality or Hair and Scalp Treatment made by Mrs.'Kolleston. Ladies troubled wit falling hair, dandruff, or any scalp complait should call for advico (gratis) at hor room: .first floor, 3 Willis Street, over Carroll's, t telophono appointment 1699. Personal attimtio only. Cutiuoated, C7J

Yesterday the Customs revenue collected it Wellington amounted to £2110 Bs. Tho Aotca Maori Land Board completed ts list of business yesterday. The matters lealt with were of a routine nature. Tho President of tho Chamber of Comnerco said last night that it had now over >00 mombers,' and this number it was hoped ;o double by the end of the year. The Rev. J. A. M'Nickle, Vicar of the Kilbirnie and Miramar parochial district, has aeon granted throe months' leave of absence 'rom his euro oh account of ill-health. Bishop Julius, of Cbristchurch, will hold Confirmation in this dioceso on the following lates: —Juno 16, at St. Thomas's, Wellington South; June 17, at Eltliam; June 18, at Wanganui; June 19, at Huntcrville. ' Tho Brooklyn Fire Brigade held its fourth 1 annual social at the Brooklyn Hall last evening, wlion about a hundred couples were in attendance. Tho preparations were very complete, and an enjoyable evening was the result. A number of vocal and instrumental items were contributed. The amateur boxing championships at Wellington on June 16 and 17 promise to be successful from every point of .view,. Owing to paucity of intending competitors, amateur competitions were not held here during the last two seasons. At the present time there are four or five schools of instruction in the city. It is expected that one of these institutions will provide no fewer than ten competitors. Additional interest will centre in the championships through the presenco of competitors from the Manawatu,. Marlborough, and other districts. A correspondent states that the attention of tho City Engineer should be drawn to the state of the' footpath extending for some thirty or forty'yards or so north of Whitcombe and TombV s warehouse on Lambton Quay. Tho pavement is broken or missing altogether, and in wet weather the sidewalk , becomes a series of miniature lakes, with the result that the public has to use' the road just where Lambton Quay is narrowest, and take the risk of being run down by a tramcar. This particular section has . been in its present stato for nearly two years, and it is timo the .Council's officials:insisted on; the path being put, ill order. A meeting of the. Wellington Literary and Ethical-Club was held in the.Masonic Hall last evening. There was a good attendance, and the president, Mr. Gammell, occupied tho chair. Mr.' C. A. Turner'delivered a lecture on the "Sources of Unitarianism," tracing the' history of tho liberal movement in religion frpni the fifteenth)'century down to the present day, and finally touching on the origin of the Wellington Unitarian Society, which has grown from' a mere handful to a large'and successful society. Dr. W.: Tudor Jones also spoke, and emphasised many im- > portant points, the meeting concluding*with ; a hearty vote of thanks to tho lecturer. ■ The problem of securing a site for tho . new Technical School buildings was again before tho Wellington Technical Education Board last night. _ Mr. D. Robertson, in moving the re-election of Mr. J. P. Luke as chairman, said it was desirable to have at the head of the Board a gentleman who was also a strong momher T of the City Council, as that body, was'the only one to which the Board could now, look for help in tho site question; since it had been disappointed by the Government.' Mr. Luke, 'in returning thanks for his re-election, expressed a hope that the problem referred to would be solved ( during his coming year.'-of office. Later In the meeting, tho chairman said that the Board had been in conference with the municipal authorities. Tlio City.Council desired to assist them to obtain a suitable site, but, like the Board, was somewhat hampered in regard to tho . financial aspect of the matter. Mr. Luke then mentioned several sites, including the old tramway shed at tlio bottom of. Adelaide. Road, and, at his suggestion, the Board decided to visit the places, named. "The business of hawking fruit-in barrows ' in the streets' increased to such an extent (says the Chief Municipal Inspector in his annual re'port), and the tactics. of, a section of tho men in taking up positions in front of fruit shops, and not only interfering with : tho shopkeeper, but also causing an obstruction to traffic, were found to bo so objectionable (that something in the way of, regulation was necessary. I, therefore, allotted, stands in the side streets abutting oil the main . thoroughfares, and issued licenses under the Municipal Corporations Act, conditionally on tho holder of the license confining himself to the particular stand named in the license. Tliese ■ stands have been balloted for every month, tho discrepancy between the number s of stands and tho number of applicants being made up by blanks, it being part of tho arrangement that those w;ho drew blanks might hawk" anywhere out of the main l streets. As it is clearly impossible for these' men to carry on their business in the narrow ~ strcets without causing dangerous obstruction'to the traffic, this seems to be the best possible way. of dealing with them. It worked satisfactorily at first, but latterly some of the men, who drew blanks or stands which did not suit , them, have set the' regulation at defiance, and are parading the .streets.' I. propose to deal with the matter by refusing to issue licenses, and if they then persist in selling without a, license, a proses cution will follow'.' In the, meantime, the City Solicitor might bo asked for an opinion as to the Council's power this direction."