LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 858, 2 July 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal authorities advise that the mails from tho United Kingdom and America., which left Saii Francisco on June 29, per Mariposa, and transhipped to Mokoia at Tahiti, are due to arrive at Wellington on July 'IS.

Mr. T. J. Ward, director of tho Wanganui Observatory, states that Halley's comet has noiv practically disappeared from the range of vision of the naked eye, but may still be perceived with a good telescope.

The slip on the Karori tramway was sufficiently cleared yesterday to allow of the rc-sumption of the "through" car service early in the afternoon.

A petition signed by 106 regular daily passengers on the Hutt train has been presented 'to the Railway Department drawing attention to the need of secondclass smoking carriages' on the 5.10 p.m. train, from Wellington to the Loiver Hutt. The petitioners asked for an additional (a third) smoking carriage for the train mentioned.

There are now 80 men employed in the erection of the new General Post Office. Mr. J. Wilson states that as soon as tho base of Greymouth stone is laid there will be work for a good many moro men, as they will' then bo able to get. ahead with the erection of the stone outer walls (of Tonga Bay granite) and the brick partitions.

Tho section on which it is proposed to erect a theatre in Willis Street, at the rear of Hume's. Buildings, was reported yesterday as being 1 50ft., by 100 ft. The actual dimensions of this very valuable piece of lovel land, are 70ft. by 100 ft., which makes a considerable difference in respect to . its utility lor theatre purposes. This block was included in ,Mr. Humo's property, recently purchased by Mr. Thomas Coverdale, now a resident of tho Lower Hutt. ...

His Excellency the Governor, wlio was chairman of the Board of the Great Northern Hospital; London, j aiid takes a great interest in such institutions, went through the Wellington General Hospital and also the Victoria and Seddon Hospitals, accompanied by an aide-de-camp, yesterday afternoon. The visit gave great pleasure to the patients, who had been unable to take part in the' general, welcome to L'ord Islington on his arrival. There were also present the Hon.. G. Fowlds, Minister for Hospitals; Dr. Valintine, InspectorGeneral; Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, chairman of tho Hospital Board; Mr. It. C. Kirk, chairman of the Hospital Committee, and other members of the board; Dr. H. Hardwick Smith, medical superintendent, the matron (Miss Payne), and members of the honorary medical staff. After passing through' the 'wards of the tliree hospitals, including the children's ward, the party visited tho nurses' home, where afternoon tea was served. His Excellency gave tlio impression that he was pleased with the brightness and cheerfulness of the wards, and it is probable that the up-to-date ideas which he brings with him from. England on the subject of hospital management will be of service to the Dominion.

The yacht Janet, which was.to have been shipped per Moeraki on Thursday, for Dunodin, left yesterday "per b.s. Wimmera. 1

It is stated (says our Otaki correspondent) that a well-known resident of Manakau was attacked and robbed of upwards of £30 at Levin on Wednesday night last. The statement made is to-the effect that he had occasion to bo' out between eight and nine p.m., and, when inquiring his way to a certain place of business, the attack was made. His face bears evidence of treatment far from gentle, and He lost consciousness, recovering later on to find himself indoors and surrounded by strangers.

Tenders for metallic filament lamps, of 220 voltage and 25 candle-power, were received' as follow by the City Council.:—Accepted: J. Duthie and Co., £40 12s. 6d. Rejected: Turnbull and Jones, £42 lis. 3d.; H. G. Anderson and Co., £45 35.; Lawrence and Hanson, £45 16s. Bd. There was also one informal tender.

A meeting of the Wellington branch of the New. Zealand Institute of Architects was held last night. Dr. Bell (Director of tho New Zealand Geological Survey) gave an interesting lecture on New Zealand building stones. The lecturer emphasised the heed for a proper laboratory for tho testing of building stones. Such a laboratory, he said, would become more necessary as the New Zealand bush became depleted of timber. The lecture was much appreciated, and a vote of thanks to Dr. Bell was passed.

Information is being sought by Mr. Poole, M.P., as to tho intention of the Public Works Departmeiit in respect to the installation of brakes on the Auckland tramways. It is stated that tho Department has refused to allow air brakes to bo installed on the trams. Mr. Poolo is asking the Minister _ if that is so. A note to tho question states that tho sair.plo air brakes at present operating oil the system _ havo stood the late tests, and it is desirable that the company should be allowed to proceed with the _ fitting of brakes, which are in the interests of the general public and the employees.

Tho St. John's Debating Society held .its weekly meeting last night, tho subject for debate being "That the young New Zeal&nder is too much addicted to Athletics." After a spirited discussion Dr. Gibb, who was in tho chair, put tho question to the meeting, and it was decided in tho negative. Places wero awarded to the first four speakers in tho following order:—Messrs. L. Alldrew, C. Andrew, M. Galloway, and G. Eliffe.

The' series of winter Iccturcs arranged by tho Non-Commis-sioued Officers' Club was continued last night, when Captain .1. IC. Duigan, N.Z.M., of the Genera,l Instructional Staff, spoko on the American Civil War and tho lessons to bo learnt from it. 'J'horo was a large attendance, and the lecture was listened'to with keen attention.

Advertisements relating to various tenders will bo found on pago 10 of this

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