LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 807, 3 May 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal authorities advise that the Warrimoo, which left Sydney on Saturday last, has on board an Australian mail. She should reach here about' midday tomorrow.

In the presence of two Cabinet Ministers yesterday, Mr. G. Bavenhill, Thames, manager of the Ocean Insurance Company, had tie temerity to suggest that toe times may not be alway6 rosecoloured. The occasion was the farewell presentation made to Mi. C. M. Montefiore, general manager of the company, and the Ministers were ftie Hons. James Carroll and J. A. Millar. Mr. BavenhEl said he could not hope, with some, that Mr. Montefiore wonld prolong his etay in England. "I think," he said, "we axe conti'ng to a crisis. When wo meet next neither of us knows whore ihe trill be. Many things are coming on next session, and many of us would bo glad if you could be here. I am sure your influence with some of the members could keep things going as we want them to go. Aβ you know., things are in a very critical way in the colony—l don't say in insurance matters." The Hon. James Carroll here interjected cheerfully and loudly: "Things are all right." "I hope 60," Mr. Bavenhill concluded. "Of course, as a Minister, you are in a better position to know, but they're in a critical state."

The Government resolved yesterday to pay .£SOO as compensation to Mrs. Maguire, widow of the late Sergeant Maguire, in consideration of the sad circumstances attaching to his death.

Spurious half sovereigns are reported to be in circulation in to\yn. They take tho form of sixpences which ■ have been carefully gilded. It is stated that when the head Ties turned up it is almost impossible to detect the fraud. Yesterday one of these coins was palmed off on a shopkeeper at Newtown, and other cases are reported.

The importance of the World Missionary Conference, which meets in Edinburgh on June 14, is (according to a communicated article in the Wellington "Church Chronicle") becoming increasingly impressed on tho3e interested in the evangelisation .of the world, and a council has been formed in New Zealand representing various churches to bring about a meeting at Waimarino on January 3, 4, and 5, to discuss the subjects dealt with at Edinburgh, with the object of arousing practical interest in thiß Dominion. Waimarino, it is stated, offers unique advantages, being centrally eituated in the North Island, on the Main Trunk line, with beautiful scenery and invigorating atmosphere, an ideal spot for such a gathering.

At the meeting of Petone residents last night, held to consider furthor action wth regard to the Petone High School question, some discussion took place on the subject of the proposed four years' course for matriculation. The actual position with regard to that is that tho University Senate proposes to accept, as an equivalent to the matriculation examination, a certificate from the principal of a secondary school that a particular candidate hns covered ■ a four years' course ,of studj; in the subjects prescribed for matriculation. But there is nothing to prevent a candidate from matriculating in a less period by examination in ■ the r subjects prescribed—if ho can cover the work. Several of the speakers at the Petone meeting spoke of tho four'years' course as being compulsory for all candidates for matriculation, and a resolution was carried condemning the proposals of the Senate. The Rev. A. Thomson thought .that an injustice would be done by such a system, the children of the poorer people especially being affected. Another speaker condemned the proposal as nn "attempt by the upner classes to oppress the working classes."

The secretary of tho Standard Oil Company of Now Zealand writes from Auckland slightly correcting a report which appeared in Tiik Dojiiniox of April 18 with reference to the capacity of a'concrete tank which is being constructed for the company. Tho lawlc is to hold 8000 barrels instead of the same number of gallons.

Shampooing, Clipping, Hairdressim;, Manicuring, Face Massage, Treatment of Falling Hair, and Dandruff. Combines made ,up. Natural Hair-pads. ; Jl rs . Rolleston {over Carroll's), U Willis Street, 'Phone 1599.—Advt.

The Anglican Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Wnllis) recently wrote and telegraphed to the Kev. Harold Anson, who is noting as socrotary to the Home Committee of tlio coming General Mission, asking for an oxtra miesioner to work in this Diocese only, during the time that the other missionors are in New Zealand, and to hold missions in places which they are unable to visit. He has received tie following message by telegraph from Mr. Alison: "Sincoroly hope to secure diocesan tnissioner."

His Worship the Mayor (Dr. Newman) states that a gang of men will commence the formation of tho track for tho Wadestown tramway to-morroH' morning.

According to the Health Department, the health of the inhabitants of Wellington gives no cause for alarm. During the past month or- two there have been a number of cases of fover as is usual at this timo of' the year. For March and April the figures were: Typhoid—March i, April 27; diphtheriaMarch 29, April 47; scarlet fever—March 27, April 47. It has to bo borne in mind that these figures relate to tho whole of the Wellington health district, which comprises the lower, part of the North Island and top part of the South Island.

Members of the newly-fornied Orphans' Club held a special meeting last night. Dr. Izard occupied the chair. It was decided that Mr. Bloy, late of Auckland, bo appointed musical conductor. The club resolved to make its homo at the Engineers' Institute. A strong committee was set up to draft a suitable programme for the inaugural concert, which will take place on May 21. The Prime Minister. Sir Joseph Ward, is to be invited to be present.

The tramway takings on Satnrday totalled ,£lB5 Is. Id., an compared with .£497 9s. BJd. on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of .£l2 Bs. 7sd. On Sunday the total was .£2Ol Iβ. 10d., as compared with ,£242 14s. 5d., a decrease of Ml 12s. 7d.

Among the 86 third-class passengers on the Tongariro, which arrived from England yesterday, there were only sis assisted immigrants, and these have' come out to join relatives already in New Zealand.

The morning "special" ears on city lines carried 26S adults and nine children during last week. The morning special car from Karori carried 58 passengers, .and that from Seatoun 18. By the 9.50 p.m. special Constable Street car 77 passengers were carried, and by the 10 p.m. special oar from Nevrtown 109 passengers.

The Eoyal Commission appointed to in? quire as to the Auckland tramway brakes! consisting of Professor Scott and Mr. A. L. Beattie, arrived from AucSand yesterday, and will hear, further evidence in the Supreme Conrt Building at 10.30 a.m. to-day. •

Mr. Justice Cooper will preside at a sitting.of the Snprcme Conrt in Chambers, at 10,30 a.m., to-day, and the Chief Justice will dispose of two civil matters.

Tho hospital authorities state that" Mrs. Guthric, who was run over by a taxicab in Manners Street on Saturday night, and Mr. Cargill, who mot with a railway accident at lower Hutt on the same evening, are making satisfactory progress towards recovery.