LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 961, 31 October 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The weekly English and Australian mails, which ordinarily arrive in Wellington by Main Trunk express from Auckland on Monday afternoon, • will this week arrive .one day' later than usual. Last evening a telegram was received at the local Post Office from the Chief Postmaster at Auckland, stating that/ the Wostralia, which has mails aboard from England, via Suoz, and from Australia, would not berth at Auckland in time to connect with the Main Trunk express, which arrives in Wellington this afternoon. The Wellington and southern portion of the mails will, therefore,, arrivo in Wellington, as stated, to-morrow afternoon. ■'

There was trouble on the Corinthic shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday. A fireman who had been ashore returned to the ship under the influence of liquor, and demanded some money, which he alleged was owing him. On this being refused tho fireman, who was in a refractory mood, obtained possession of a marlihc-spike, with which it is alleged that ho threatened tho second officer., Fearing trouble the officer produced a revolver, at the sight of which the assailant's truculcnce ovaporatod. Ho was handed over to the police, and will bo charged with common assault beforo tho stipendiary magistrate this morning. Tho usual mooting of the Wellington Brotherhood was held .it tho ■ King's Theatro yesterday afternoon, Mr. Kershaw presiding.\ Tho Rev. K P. Blamires spoke on "Korea," laying stress 011 the great blessings that have-re-sulted from the spread of Christianity in thut country.

Mr, S. Stidolph, secretary of the Now Zealand Veterans' Association, has received tho following letter from Lord Islington's private secretary Sir,—l, —l am directed by his Excellency tho Governor to inform you that he is in receipt of a dispatch, dated September 7, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that his Majesty tho King has been graciously pleased to become patron of tho Royal' New Zealand Association of His Majesty's Veterans. I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, R. Kerr Clark, private secretary."

Tho Potono Garrison Artillery wero "at home" at Fort Kelburno yesterday afternoon, when they entertained tho families and friends of tho men, to the number of about 500. A display of drill was given by tho corps, ono of tho guns was run out, and demonstrations wero given with tho tubes. Tho l'etone Brass Band, under Lieutenant Herd, played selections, and the mouth organ band of the company also helped to enliven tho proceedings. The visitors partook of afternoon tea, and seemed to bo keenly interested in the. drill, the guns, and everything that was shown them. Captain Bevan and all the officers of the corps were present.

Tho draw for tho fourth round under the auspices of the' Wellington Debating Societies Union took place at a meet-, ing held on Saturday eveningj and resulted as follows Vivian Street Baptist Society v. Catholic Club,, at . the latter's rooms, October 31: St. Hilda's v. Victoria College, at Island Bay, on November 1. The subject is: "That the autonomous system of government possessed by the British overseas Dominions should be. extended to Ireland."

The Court of Appeal will sit'at 10.30 this morning, when an application will be made for final leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the Daunevirke will case "of Allardieo v. Allardice. Banco sittings will be hold.by Mr. Justice Cooper, at 2.15 p.m,, and Mr. Justice' Chapman, at 10.30 a.m. !

■ The Mayor of Auckland (Mr. L. J. Bagnall)',-,-writing to acknowledge the congratulations •of the Wellington branch'of the Navy League on the decision to make Auckland the naval headquarters of the South Pacific, says: "From the earliest days of its history. Auckland has been intimately connected with the operations, of the British Navy, and all along- it has always welcomed 'the presence of the 6hij>s of war in the Waitemata' Harbour in every way suitable for the reception and assistance (if ' need be) of ships of the British nation.' It has also considered .that:its position .made it the strategic point for : .the South Pacific, and the decision ' which has been come to in connection 'with the future naval arrangements has naturally therefore given it great satisfaction.. I'feel sure, therefore, that your, letter will be re-, ccived'with the greatest • cordiality by' the citizens of Auckland, and on their behalf 11.I 1 . .desire to thank you for_ the kindly expressions contained therein. I have handed the:letter to the press, so that its sentiments may! bo publicly known throughout the city."

The lion, secretary to the Colonel Pitt Memorial Fund (Mr. It. W. Stiles,' Nelson) desires to acknowledge tho iollowing further subscriptions from outside Nelson city:—G. H.' Blackbiirne,Ohakune, £1 15.,; "One Who has Received Many Kindnesses," £1 Is.; Hon. G. Jones, M.L.C V Otago, £1 Is. 6d,; Hon'. T. Mackenzie, Minister- for Agriculture, £1. Is.; A. Davies, Stratfordi 10s. 6d.; J. P. BeuUe, Tjgper Moutere, 55.; Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways'/,£l: Is. ■ An attempt ;to reach the "summit of Mount "Cookj' a feat 'accomplished: bybut few, ,:is contemplated by Mr.. . % Gran,: ski : expert ■ Of -the Terra Nova; ex.pedition., ? If vMr. Gran makes-the .'attempV.(says the.Christchuroh "Press") it'will be in' the course of a few days' time, and { 'he .will use • snowslioes for; t'lie purpose. Mr. Gran has done considerable' alpine climbing, . especially, in Switzerland, where'he has reached the summits' of all; the • big mountains; and it' has long' been'his ambition to conquer Mount Cook. .'.He also■ -wishes'..to' demonstrate the - value ■of snowshoes .to people- in New Zealand for s such work.«* 1 '.-^;- ■ descent of a. parachutist at Palmerston -(recorded on this, page) was utilised by -an enterprising company .to ' advertise . their particular wares—Suratura Tea. ■