LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1160, 22 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The mails for' the United Kingdom by the Warrimoo, dispatched from Wellington oil June IG, arrived at Sydney too lato for dispatch by special to Melbourne. They will be dispatched by the German steamer Zictcn, and arrivo in London on July 27—four days late. Passengers Uy tho Manawatu trains yesterday afternoon wero afforded some fine views of tossing waves in tho vicinity of l'aekakariki. Tho tide, driven in by tho heavy gale, was exceptionally high and the waves broke far further up the shore than the usual high-water mark. Fishermea at Paremata were observed rescuing their firewood at their backdoors from +'io waves. Tho creeks south of Otaki were all very much swollen. The mail train from Auckland, which 'was crowded with passengers, came to a standstill a mile or so from tho top of tho climb to Johnionvillo, tho engine, wheels skidding 011 tho slippery .rails. After backing a few yards a fresh start was made, and gradually, incli by inch, the way to tho top was fought. Fifteen minutes wero spent in travelling less than half a mile." As a result tho express was nearly half an hour lato in reaching Wellington."; '".' ' I" I-. The seventh annual reunion of tho Sixth ■ New Zealand Mounted Rifles (South Africa) was .held at Godber's Rooms last evening, there being a very largo attendance. Major A. W.' Andrew (llGth Mahrattas, Indian Army), who for tho greater part of the period of tho Sixth's service in South Africa was the commanding officer of the regiment, and who is now on furlough, was in the chair, and was supported by General Skerman and Major O'Neil (New Zealand Medical Corps). The reunion was a most successful one, toasts, speeches songs, recitations, and reminiscences enlivening the hours. A ten minutes' service will bo run beiween the hours of 9.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. between tho city and Ivarori Council Chambers to-day. ' An aerogram was received from R.M.S. Maitai, bound from San Francisoo to Wellington, last night, stating that the vessel had experienced a good passage up to the time of dispatching the message, and that it was expected to reach port at 1 p.m. to-day. Mr. J. C. Blomfitld, the well-known black-and-whito artist, has produced a clever and entertaining souvenir of to-day's great ceremonial event, in tho shape of a book of sketches and verse, entitled: "Col'onation Crackers." The idiosyncrasies of many citizens of Wellington and Auckland are neatly hit off, and the whole production—which costs 9d., and is published by Messrs.- Chandler and Co., Ltd., of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch—should be keenly enjoyed and have a large circulation. In connection with tho fire at Holloway Road 011 Tuesday night, whereby a sevenroomed dwelling was destroyed, it appears that the building was insured for ,£SOO in tho Commercial Union Office. The origin of the fire was peculiar. A gust •of wind through an open window blew pmo curtains against a, lighted kerosene lamp, which upset, and in a moment tho house was ablaze. The Victoria College Council last night authorised its chairman (Mr. C. Wilson) to' sign 011 its behalf tho petition to tho City Council in favour of providing a passenger lift as a means of communication between tlio Terrace and tho lower levels. Mr. Wilson said that this would be of very great advantage to tho students, many of whom had to go up and down Jacob's Ladder and Macdonald Crescent when pressed for time. Many students had waited upon him and expressed the hopo that the work would bo successfully carried out. Workers' concessions on tlio city tramways will bo in operation as usual today and on Friday. Councillor ShirtclifTe was reported yesterday as having said that the average ■fare per car mile in Dunedin was Id., or 'at the rate of "1G miles for Is. OJd." Tho latter statement should have appeared, "or, at tho rate of 10 rides for Is. 03d." His Honour Sir Joshua Williams will presido at the reopening of the civil sittings of tho Supreme Court at 10.30 a.m. next Monday. Owing to the holiday, the publication of the Gazette is deferred until to-morrow. The Mayor of Eastbourne (Mr. H. W. Short) is to plant the first tree in the Coronation Avenue at Rona ltay (near tho wharf) at 9 o'clock this morning. The avenue, which is to be continued along the parade, will bo planted with pohutakawa, ngaio, and Norfolk Island pino trees, anil should they flourish with tho years, will form pleasant relief to the eye, and much-needed shelter in the har-bour-side suburb. The planting is to bo done by the borough staff. The ccreinony of laying the foundation stone of a Town Hall for the borough of Miramar will bo performed at 9 0 clock this morning by the Mayor, Mr. J. Brodie. As this is tho first function of its kind held at Miramar, it was decided to give tho borough employees a holiday on full pay. Tho building, which will be erected in wood, will cost about .£7OO, and will accommodate between 250 and 300 people. Tho hall will be situated in York Street, between the tram line and Miramar Avenue. An Exhibition (industrial) is to bo held this year at Soorabaia, Java, which will open 011 July 3, and continue till the end of August. That headache, fullness of tho eyes, and nasal discharge, and sore throat simply want a good treatment with "NAZOL," which gives prompt and certain relief. It lias relieved thousands and should cure you. Sold everywhere. Is. Gd. bottle of *GJ) doses.'