LOCAL ANd GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 940, 6 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL ANd GENERAL.

•I Inspector. Jones, of , the, Shropshire County Police' Force,- arrived 'in Wellington .'yesterday .by the Corinthic.' He is to take back to England Herbert Waiter lnsulf, arrested in' Hawke's Bay on a charge of having, embezzled .£SOO from his late . employers, Messrs. Frank Floyd and Company, Eilesmere, Shrop-

Mr. D. M'Laren, M.P., recently expressed -his anxiety as to whether it is a fact that orders have been given for the Territorials to turn out on Labour Day. Sir > Joseph. Ward'has replied'to a question on /the. subject by denying the rumoui. He added, however, that it is the, custom to bold; daylight parades -. ,on holidays. Such parades - are at ■ the- request .of :the vai'ious companies,- 'and. . the ; attendance is voluntary. . .■ :. ~■ .

Yesterday morning, while the Ulimaroa was at anchor in tne harbour, awaiting the doctor, the fierce northerly gale blowing gave her. officers some trouble; The ship dragged her' anchors repeatedly, and' .it .was., ultimately - found .advisable to heave fhein up- and keep the/vessel under easy: steam, until , she was, allowed to berth at the Vibarf. j /•;' , .

Yesterday Detectives:: Kemp and Hammond arrested a man named John.Lewis, alias Lindsay;. who : willr appear, before tho Magistrate's Court on a charge of. breaking and entering in Cambridge Terrace. '.-Two"••other' men—Crimmins! and Cunningham—arc ■ at. present; on remand in connection with the same, charge. The appointment of sergeant-instructors under the new defence system is, says tbe Minister of Defence, to be made as soon as the'result of all the'local examinations has been received.

The: existence of a wireless telegraph plant on the Ulimaroa is tending to uialce tho journey- across tho Tasman Sea a little more interesting than heretofore. On the voyage of tho Huddart-Parker steamer from Sydney to Wellington news from Sydney was received almost daily. This included the results of the A.J.C. races at Randwick on-Saturday and Monday last, and the result of the ElliottRussell boxing contest, in which tho New Zefilander was defeated. A miniature newspaper was also published on board.

Tho adjourned quarterly meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committee was hold yesterday. The application for the transfer of. the license of. the Princess Theatro Hotel, from F. 0; Weine to Robert W. V. Allen, was further adjourned for a fortnight, Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon, who appeared in support of tho application, explaining that the necessary repairs would bo quite finished in that time. ■, During tho run of the Ulimaroa from Sydney to Wellington tho, sum of ,£i 18s. was collected in aid of tilio funds of tho Shipwreck Relief Society. Shampooing, .Clipping, Hairdrossing, 'Manicuring, Face Massage, Treatment of Falling Hair, and Dandruff. Combings inado up. Natural Hair-pads. Mrs. Eolleston (over Carroll's), 1 Willis Street. 'Phono 1500,-Advt. . ,

Tho Court of Appeal was asked yesterday by 'Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon to hx the hearing of the Wangauui caso of Alexander 'Hatrick v. Emma Sophia Nicol for Tuesday next. Tho Court found: itself unable to fix a date, but assured counsel that the case would not be taken this week.

On Monday evening a performance was given on the TJlimaraa, (then en: route from Sydney to Wellington) by "Hanco," the handcuif king, who comes to New Zealand under theatrical engagement. He was placed in a regulation strait-jacket, from which he escaped in 105 seconds. At a concert held on .Tuesday evening,

"Hanco" was securely lashed by the chief officer, who took fifteen minutes to truss his man up, but. the '..effort was a vain one—"Hanco" freed ■ himgelf' from, his' bonds in four and a half minutes.

Tlie annual report of the Philatelic Society of. Keis Zealand' states that an important feature', of this year's -meetings Las been the excellent, displays of stamps, for •'which' the society ' was particularly; indebted to Messrs. A. T. Bate, E. Cr. Pilclier, A. Hamilton (vice-presidents), and T. Acocks. Seventeen new members have been elected,'the total number on. the roll now being 102. Under the guidance of Mr. T. Acocks, the; Exchange branch lias worked very satisfactorily, the sales being considerably in' excess of last year. The actual returns are as follow:—312 sheets containing 9981 stamps •were, circulated, the 'gross value of which amounted to .£1602 ss. sd. The sales were JMO9 6s. lid., or 2a per cent. These, figures do not include several books that are'still on circuit. They show a decided: advance on last year, when stamps to the value, of .£1515 os. lOd. were.-circu-lated,'the sales amounting to .£'243 13s. lid., or 16 per cent. The financial position of-the society is a very satisfactory one, the bank balance on August. 31 being ~£79 ss. 7d., which is more, thans-ufficieni , to meet, the, liabilities.': !

Wednesday next, October 12, being a. holiday, the, lecture on tlio' subject of "The Siege of Port Arthur," _originally fixed to be ' given, that evening at the Garrison- Officers'- Club by Captain ilton, A.D.C., will now be.given on Tuesday, :Octob'er It,, instead. The lecturer' will discuss the strategical considerations connected with the attack and. defence, and. give a general outline of the-various phases of-the siege, with a more , detailed account of' the', storming of - 203 Metre Hill.: Officers ..are requested to attend in uniform. V ; '

With regard to the' recent negotiations between private electrical firms and the City Council on the subject of . alleged unfair competition, on .the part ..of the Lighting Department, the following le(l>r has been received by Mr. T. BaLlin'ger, from.the Town Clerk:—"Beferring to the deputation representing; electricali; firms carrying on business, in the city, which waited on the Tramways. Committee at. its . last meeting, 'protesting against the carrying on the sale;, of electric lamps. and fittings and "undertaking" the wiring of houses, I am directed by tho council to inform you : that it canriot. see. its way to change its present' policy.', ."With respect to the request of ,the deputation that .electricity be supplied at. a cheaper rate, for ' demonstration purposes,-I have, to inform you" that the council has decided to charge, power rate; for. this sup'ply—3d. per unit net." ." "• -. ■' By-the Connthic, J ;which arrived 1 from London/yesterday,, there landed 25 domestic servants* nearly all of whom havecome jout to fill- for them in various parts?of New. Zealand before they left Home. ! They were ; also '..on board- 26 farmers, 'and,: 24- : 'farm labourers. The total number, of assisted passengers', was .197, of whom -57 were': children- 'The male immigrants 'were , met by Mr. A. A. S. Danby, of the 'Immigrants Dbpartmcnt, and Mr. Proctor, of the Labour Department/ and- the female .passengers in' the third-class by a lady: representative of - the Women's Employment Branch of the' Labour Department;-

•Replying to a question, by."'Mr.'. Ofcejr; M.P., as to what'steps, -if any, are being 1 liken by the. Industries and Commerce Department; to encourage ; trade between •Hw 'Dominion' of; New Zealand: and ; , Canada, the 1 Minister in charge, of "the Department.'says, the Government , has in ..hand measures , whiioli it is hoped'mayresult in. an extension of the trade with Canada. ;

;■ A • number of- settlers on tie • north, side of the_Manganui-ii-.te-ao River, on tlie ltuatiti, .. Makiiio, 'and- Hoihenga Roads, 1 are petitioning Parliament that the.boiin-; daries o£ the prpposed Kaitieke Gounty fixed so 'as. to ;leavetheir sections in the" Waimarino Couiity.

The Acting-Minister of .'Education has informed. Mr." Luke, M.P.,' that he has' no information' with regard to the-rieod for enlarged school accommodation to ? serve 'no settlements of Xe-.vi.iwls and I'uirnrungi. 'The Minister points out that the. matter is in'the hands of the Education Board, and if the . board , made representations to the Department they would be duly considered: . . - ■

! A Bill to regulate public holidays has already been prepared, and is to bo submitted to the House of Representatives as soon as' possible this session, according to a reply .given}by the Prime Minister. ,to. a question: asked i by-Sir W. J;'; Stew-' ard. .

■ "It is hoped to introduce'the' Bill this, session/ Much, however, depends on the progress :'of r public, business.' -Such' 'is the,; reply, given by the Government/ to a. question asked by Mr. Arnold as to when it is intended- to bring, down the Libel. Act Amendment Bill, providing that the, press of this Dominion shall have the same immunity .from prosecution .as is enjoyed .by the. press of England.

The, suggestion to/ provide valuers with a form to be . signed ,by both the owner.' and the. valuer,. in cases where an ..agreement is arrived :at as'to, the' value" of;a prqperty dMS not appear, ;to' be necessary. according, to a/reply given..by the Government , to a question asked on the subject by Mr. Witty.

Referring to the recent death of Mr. Hunter Blair,' on Little Barrier Island; the "Hunterville., Express," in a recent issue,-, published , a ■ story 'in which were detailed romantio .circumstances under which, ; it was ; alleged, Mr. Blair! met the girl who afterwards became his wife.Miss E. B. Bremner, on behalf of' Mrs. Hunter Blair, stated,! to • a- .Dominion representative last evening, that this por-' tior .of the stjry is not true. . The; lady • who is now Mrs. Blair nev?r made the journey . described, and ;tihe- details in : which it, is clothed must' :therefore : have arisen in the -imagination;".of -some, person unknown. . ' "The , New ■ Zealand. Rugby Union has had. a hard struggle this last year or two. to keep the amateur status on top/' said Mr. L. B. Jordan, at the Oriental Football Club's smoke concert last, night. There had been'..an endeavour, be continued, to bring in the Northern Union game, and the union had done all in its power to keep the amateur. game uppermost. - .- Yesterday, five passengers;were detained on board the Corinthic ' for detailed medical inspection. : , " "V. When the Corinthic, which arrived from London at Wellington yesterday,, was in the Southern Ocean on Septem-; ber.24, 25,. and .26, a particularly fine view : of-the' Aurora .. Australis was obtained. The vessel at that time was. between four and six! days'-off Hobart. Detectives Kemp and Hammond arrested a young man last night on a chargo of forging a cheque at Auckland on August 28. last, . and uttering ' the sama to Timothy O'Connor, hotclkeeper, Auckland. The man will appear at the Magistrate's Court this morning.' Speaking on" the subject of "Mind Contror' at St. Peter's Churoh yesterday, the Eev, J. C. Fitzgerald; of the Community of the R-esurrcotion, who has . made a special study of this and similar subjeots, stated that'as a rebound from materialism of recent times the great spiritual movement known as theqsophy had come to the front, The leaders of. this movement laid stress on . the great need for mind control. In the course of the debate oh the sccond reading of the Aid to Public Works and. Land Settlement-Bill 'in the Legislative Council yesterday, coiiiplaintwas made by the Hon. X E. Jenkiiisou that no provision was'made in . the Bill - for enabling a start to be made with the erection of a new House of Parliament. The Attorney-General subsequently took the opportunity of assuring Mr. Jenicin6on that tho matter had not sight of, aud be thought that before the session was over a Bill would be <brought ■ down containing a clauso'such as the one Mr. Jenkinson missed from the Bill under discussion. .