LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 288, 29 August 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, TIIQ report of the Supreme) Court proceedings, appears 011 page 13 of issue, and Magistrates' Court on page 11, The application of the Wellington Hospital ■Trustees for exemption from the bakers' award will be heard iiofpre thQ Arbitration Court on Monday nest, Au award embodying the provisions of tho agreement between the parties to the Napier painters' and decorators' dispute has been filed b<f the Court of Arbitration, The award comes into fore? on August 31 nest, and will remain in operation until August 1, 1911. Mr. J. D. Avery, secretary of the New Zealand Itugby Union, left fop Mastorton yesterday in connection with tile case brought by Jlr. Kennedy against Sergt. Miller,' of the Police Force, who removed plaintiff from the reserved section of seats at the football ground on the occasion of tho British-Wai? rarapa football match. Mr. A. h- Herdman is to 'appear for the union, and Mr, Pownall for plaintiff, • 1 '" • The Key. D. C. Bates has oast in his lot with the ''Dominion Scouts," and if the corps' services are accepted by the Government, wjH join as chaplain. He served with the Ninth New Zealand, Contingent, and is a keen military enthusiast, Mr. L. B, Stai}-. aill, of Palmerston North, arrives, ill Wellington to-day as a delegato from the ey-soldjers of that district, to attend the meeting of "Soouts" to be held on Monday evening. . In past years the Sunday Sohoql Union .has presented the prizes won at tho scholars' examinations at- a public meeting, and those scholars who gained certificates have received them at their own schools. It haß been deoided that this year certificates as well as prizes shall be publicly distributed. As there is a considerable amount of extra work eiir tailed by this arrangement, prize-winner? will not receive their prizes quite so soon as usual. * •

The monthly meeting of the Wellington College Board of Governors was hold yesterday morning at tho offices of the secretary (Mr. C. P. Poivles). Thero were present: Messrs. A. de B. Brandon (in the chair), A. Warbiirton, R. I;ee, and Miss Richmond. Accpunts amounting to £SS2 7s. 9d.' wero passed for paypiont, and the credit balance' was reported to bq £336 Us, 3d. Mr. J. Hughes, of Pahiatua, was appointed valuer to the Board in connection ivitji the renewal of a loaso. Tho duty on Oregon pine formed the sul> jcct of a discussion at a meeting of the Auokland Builders' Association (says a Press Association telegram), The matter was brought up on a motion of Mr, J, Rowe:—"That this association consider unwarranted tl|B proposal to increase tjie duty on imported uuifding timber." Mr. Johns moved as an amendment"That the association should work for the total abolition of tho duty. Mr. Rowp stated that he wa3 thoroughly in favour of j tho amendment, which was parried unanimously. Judgment will bo delivered this morning by Mr. Justice Cooper with respect, to tho following cases Owens v. Trickett; a petir tion in regard to the estate of the lateArohr deacon Williams j a matter relating to tljo Universal Supply Company; petition of HeUn Ritehio Ball for divprce from Alfred Ball, on ground of desortion; suit pf Evelyn Ellen iil'Lellari or White for the annulment of her marriage witli John White, on tho ground that respondent's previous marriage had not been finally dissolved at the time ojf liis marriage to petitioner. v; * The Rev, F, A. Bennett, of Rotorua, has written t° Mr, T, M. Wilford, M.P., thanking him fpr his advocacy, of ■ the .claims, of. the Maoris pf that district in rogard to fishing. He states that the opposition jjas now praptically broken down. '1 hope you.will go right on with tho ' matter until tho necessary Jegis-t lation has been passed," says Mr. Bennett:, "I think the two main points are fishing either free, or,, say, a nominal sum for tho Maoris, and the right to fish in winter (when food is veij scarce) to the head of oaph family. You oould suggest whatever yon think would be necessary in the (natter of protecting the interests of tourists, suph ag special resarvatibna, oto."

There is urgent need to get in out of the yvot whon it rains on the central section of the Main Trunk line, particularly when it rains at Ohnkune, where the bushmen are clearing the land in advance of the pastoralist. According to an official report received by the Public Works Department, rain fell on 21 days in July, which is a fairly monotonous record, even for the wet season of the year. August's record will not bo available until next week, but on one day—-the 17th—the rain gauge registered 2i inohes for twontyrfour hours. Still, on tho wbolo, tho mid-Island winter has not been a bad one; a factor that has materially assisted tho Hon. W. HalWones to give effect to his promiso in respect to tho date of the completion of tho Milin Trunk lino. A coraniqtioil was caused on the wharf yesterday afternoon prior to the departure or the steamer Maheuo for Sydney. It appears .that a number of foreigners had gathered near tho gangway of tho steamer to bid farewell to a countryman who intended leaving by the vessel. The latter was asked by Constable Tait to £0 011 board tho steamer. Trouble ensued, the result being that Detectives Andrews and Lewis had to go to the assistance of tho constable The intending passenger was arrested, and will bo oharged at the S.M. Court this morning with being drunk and disorderly and with resisting a constable whilst in the execution of Ins duty. Another gf the party will be charged with obstructing the police. A large crowd of people followed the constable and hip charges down to the Lambtpn Quay police station;

TJ)e somi-flnal of the fourth annual debating tournament held by tho Wellington Province; cinerary and Debating Societies' 'Union will take place next week. On Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, the Eent Terrace Literary and 1 Debating Sooiety will meet the Catholic Club in tho Y.M.C.A, Rooms to discuss the n otjon "That tho interests Qf Australasia: would be better served, by Great Britain forming a defensive alliance with the United States of America than by the present AngloJapanese ftlliance"; and on Wednesday, in the Borough Council Chambers, Karori, tho Karori and Victoria College Literary and Debating Societies will debate the' question "That tho best interests of India and the British Government would be served by granting India selfrgovernment," The firstnamed society will takq tho affirraativo §ide of fc)ie debate in each case. The public are invited to attend the dobates. ' ; "A deputation representing the Pohangina Coiinty Council, and consisting of llr. 'Brown (chairman), and Messrs. Jackson and Handley, was introduced to the Hon, JM'Go wan (Minist-cr-in-Charge of the Roads Department) by Mr,_ F. Y. Lethbridge, M.P-, yesterday morning. Tho objeot of the deputation was to induce the Government to defray the cost of rebuildihg the Pohangina Bridge, whicli was recently destroyed by a landslip, and repairing the approach, which was damaged by the s&mo disaster. It was ftated that ilto County .Engineer estimated the cost of tho wprk at £5000 to £5500. The county Was already rated to its filll capacity for other works, the ■ revenue being £80,000 per annum. The _ Government had granted £800 for tho repair of one span of tho bridge, which was broken by a previous landslip, and £500 of this had been expended when the recent catastrophe occurred. The Minister promised to obtain, nn official report pn the subject and see what pould bg done.

Mrs. Eollcston, Hair Physician, Pace Specialist, ai}d Masseuse (certificated), who. is at present visiting Sydney, rqturus on September 2. C 739 The men of New Zealand are becoming great tea-drinkers, and are now rathor fastidious. There was a time when they took anything in the way of tea offered , by the womenfolk, but now they want palate want Crescent Brand Tea every time. This blended (tea has. distinguished qualities, for it is a Hjppy TOtnuiualion of tho strong teas of Dorcoling and the fine dcllcato teas of Coylou. CBSB

Through representations to the Minister by Mr. T. Wilford, M.P., it has been decided to have a thrice-woekly delivery of letters at Akatarawa to about half a mile beyond tho upper bridge jn til? Akatarawa Road. The Clity Council has received several ten-' ders for the supply of a crematorium fur? nace, and they are under consideration. Tho question of site has yet to be decided on, but the choice will probably be between thq Karori and Bolton Street cemeteries. A meeting of the Political Lnbour League was held last night, about 100 members being present. Thirty-five pew members were elected. It was decided to instruct the secretary to procure a larger hall for meetings of the league; also, to hold a concert on Sunday week, and the fourth annual sooial and dance in about a month's time. Mr, Campbell was ejected to represent the league oil the Labour Representation CpmmitteoThe Education Board has decided that the following extract from the report dealing with Kilbirnie is worthy of more than passing comment: —"The overcrowded condition qf the school and the unsuitability of the infant-room render a satisfactory organisation practically impossible. While the opening of the Maranui School may for a time relieve Kilbirnie, jt is perfectly clear that the question of additional accommodation should now be taken into consideration,"

A fire occurred about two o'clook this morning at a large boardinghoiise ill Wellington Terrace, occupied by Miss Glennie. A passerby wont to a fire alarm close to the house and broke tho glass, but there seems to be' some doubt as to whether he pressed tho button as the brigade did not know anything of the occurrence until they were, subse* quently rung up by telephone. They were then quiclily on the scene, and the outbreak, which oocurred in an outhouse, was suppressed before any serious damage was dono, Tho Kelburne Bowling Club held its annual meeting at the pavilion last evening, when tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year; —President, Mr. W. Dinnie; vice-president, Mr. J. C. Williamson; lion, seoretary, Mr. G. G. Hodgkms; lion, treasurer, Mr. A. W, Knowles; hon. auditor, Mr. A. M'Villy; committee, Messrs. J, P. Campbell, E. C. Gannaway, M. Routley, W. Waddell, and J. E, Johnston. Twelve now members were elected. It is anticipated that the green will be ready for play by the first Saturday. in October,

A supplementary agreement to the industrial agreement entered fnto between the Na? tional Mortgage and Agency Company and thei Manawatu Freezing Works Employees' TJnion on November 20, 1907, has been filed, Tho new clauses provide that firemen and greasers shall receive £2 16s. per week, , If a man is employed to do the Wprk of "kidney boy" he shall receive not lcss than 7s. per day, and if a boy is engaged to do the work ho shall bo paid, according to age, from 12s. to per week. There is also a clause oxempting the.pompany from liability to firemen and greasers under the old agreement. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that during a ■ discussion by tho Grammar School Board on the question of single desks for scholars—a 'point raised by tho headmistress, who favoured a supply being obtained—the chairman, Professor Brown, remarked that the lives of had been spent on forms from time immemorial, and he thought things should be allowed to remain as tliey were. A sample of a single desk was inspected by the board, and the question was eventually settled on tho basis of utility by- a decision to call fof tenders for oije hundred and fifty such desks. . .. Tne recent prosecution of the lessee of His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, on a charge of ayercrqwding has' led the Finance Committee of the City_ Council to recognise tho necessity for a revision of the by-laws. A letter was received by tho Council from Mr, C. R. Dailoy, stating that two children were ordered to be removed from the dress circle of the theatre on August 12, and the Finance Committee, reporting on this and on t])o genoral question, 'recommended that the- by-laws relating. to_ places -of -public entertainment should bo revised,-' The Council last night Agreed tq the recommendation. When the civil sittings of the Supreme Court are resumed cu. Monday morning, tho oaso of Elizabeth Green versus Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., and Sydney Kirkcaldie—a olaim for £1600 damages for alleged wrongful imprisonments-will be taken before Mr. Justice Cooper and a common jury of twelve, A deputation consisting of Mr. Nelson, chairman of the Woodvillo County Council, fiijd Mr. Harris, ex-chairman, introduced by Mr. Bpss, M.P., waited on the Minister for' Lands (11 pn. R. M'Nab) yesterday, the object being tfl secure the vesting in tjie county council of reserves which are now held • by the Crown. The Minister discussed tho matter at length with the deputation, and promised to send a reply in writing at an early date.

One of the questions for tho determination of the Supreme Court in the case of Barber and others v. tho Borough of Petono was whether, the defendants' had tho right to construct a telephone line over certain'private land. • It was contended by defendants that a letter received by them from the former owner pf the property created suoh an casement _as jto entitlq them to erect tlio line. During argument on tho point, Mr, Justico Cooper asked what would bo tile position i" the caao of," say, a company transmitting wireless messages over property other than I their own. 'Would that be a trespass? or wbulcl it require to liavo an easement to do I so? asked his Honour. "I am not prepared to say," replied counsel, whoadded m rather pleased tones that that question did not arise in the case undqr consideration. Some suspicion is thrown on the exaggerated stories respecting the unemployed by a statement that has been made 111 connection with work on the Main Trunk line. Somo 200 men left the railway works during July, of which only a few wero sent away, and during the present month the gangs on the southern section of tho works have been still further depleted by desertions, though- there i? several weeks' work in view including sorna 50,000 yards of (mljaating. Dpulitjess the men sea the end of tho work in view, and are gojng off to seek ptlipr jobs" that pj-q-, raise a longer tenure, but t}ie loss of such a largo number of mon has been felt, and last woek tho Public Works Dop'artment applied to tjio Labour Department for forty labourers to take the places of those whp had left, Tho late Mr. James Braggo, who was in business in Wellington as a photographer for over a quarter of a century, left a very valuable colcction of negatives that have almost an historical value as far as this city is concerned. A few photographs printed from these negatives scoured' thirty years ago are now on view in a Willis Street shop, and are highly interesting a? showing the develop,-, meiit of the city. Oue is a view of Custonir house Quay takon when the.waters of tho harbour used t() lap under what is jiow the Ban): of Australasia, q-nd what was thon the Stay Boating Club's shed, Another shpws Te Arp, Honsn (pf another generation) draped in wot' blankets, taken on tho morning following tho destruction by fire of the first" Qjipra House, whioh stood on tho site pf the present theatre in Manners Street. A very fine pegativa j? that of the basin of tho Karori Reservoir tiiken when eWpty. One shows' tiio Governinqnt Buildings with steam-driven tramsdrawn upon Lsmbton Quay, and still Rnothor ■is a photograph of' the laying of the foundation stone of tlio Supreme Court buildings, a pcremony which drew a largo crowd, including the Garrison Band and "a company of Volunteers. Several of those persons figuring in the crowd are easily recognisable as presentday citizens, and others lire there who have gone the way of all flesh. Among the latter is the late Drum-Major Davis, who for many years headed the Garrison Band on parade. Tho photographs are a standing tribute to the excellent results obtainable with the old wet plate process,