LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1181, 17 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Maheno, with English (via Suez) and Australian mails, arrived at Auckland from bydnny at 2 p.m. yesterday. The Wellington portion of these mails will arrive by the Main Trunk express this afternoon.

Most extraordinary laxity was exhibited in connection with the organisation of the recent Auckland loan poll (says our special correspondent). Although only about 1500 voters exercised the franchise, it was 10.30 p.m. before tho results wero hi. Even then they were incomplete, because the returning officers at ono booth went home to bed, and forgot to send in their returns. Such a thing is believed to be without precedent.

On Saturday night, Detectives Lewis and Andrews arrested a. man, who will be charged with theft at Auckland on July 3 of a case of goods (clothing) valued at' ,£2O (is. Id. Tho arrest is a sequel to a recent arrest in Auckland of a wellknown cricketer, named Hadden.

The- Orphans' Club entertained his Excellency Lord Islington, and a number of other guests on Saturday evening. Those present included:—Major-Goncral Godlcy, Sir James Carroll, Sir Joshua Williams, Mr. Justice Denniston, the Acting-Mayor (Councillor J. Smith), Archbishop Redwood, the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Colonel Collins, and Mr. H. E. Tcwsley. Dr. Izard presided. A special ode, written in honour of his Excellency's visit, was sung by Orphan Norton, a strong chorus lending assistance, and the Chief Orphan, Dr. Izard, welcomed his Excellency with some fitting words. Lord Islington made a suitable reply. An exceedingly pleasant evening was spent, tho contributors to the programme of miscellaneous items being: Messrs. Gardiner, Thompson, Gawthorpe, Clarkscn, Ceratly, Hickmott, Kecnan, Parker, Fletcher, Jacobs, Hutton, and Norton. A clever sketch from "Sherlock Holmes" was also given by members of the club, An orchestra under Mr. M'C'ormish contributed to tho musical programme. Altogether a very successful and enjoyable evening was spent.

Exceptional interest was manifested in the services at the Salvation Army Citadel in Vivian Street yesterday. Major Rowley, Inspector of Salvation Army Sunday Schools in the North Island, conducted the proceedings, and his addresses were much enjoyed. A feature of tho afternoon service v;as tho presentation of nine new silver-plated baud instruments to tho Salvation Army City Band. Theso instruments are an instalment of tho complete set which the band hopes to purchase in the near future. "The Songsters" contributed an item at the evening service, and selections wero given by tho band. The services, as a whole, throughout tho day were most successful.

At a meeting of tho astronomical section of tho Wellington Philosophical Society, to be held at Victoria College tomorrow evening, Mr. C. W. Adams will read a paper on "ThoAlmucantar System of Observation, and Kindred Methods." Friends of members will bo welcome.

The Court of Convocation of Victoria College will meet at tho College this evening to consider tho following subjects submitted by the New Zealand University Senate:—(l) Whether tho present degrees of B.A. and B.Sc. should be amalgamated. . (2) The repetition of two subject,?. (3) Tlie desirability of the Professorial Board approving of the courses to be taken by students. (1) Tho several limitations of the selection of subjects in tho report. (5) If amalgamation of degrees be approved of, ought the B.Sc. degree to be retained as a special science degree? (6) What, if any, subjects should be compulsory?

A two-story brick building is horns erected in Old Customhouse Quay (at tho rear of the Opera House) for Slessrs. Fairbairn, AVright and Co., merchants. The work is being carried cut on tho day labour system by Mr. David Thompson, of Dimcdin, from tho plans of Mr. F. J. Barlow, of Christchurch. Tho building is to be ready for occupation at the end of September.

A conference of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union is to be held in Wellington to-morrow. Delegates from all parts of tho Dominion will attend.

An agreement, which will be duly converted into an award, has been concluded between (lie New Zealand Federated Slaughtermen's Association.'and the contractors at the Wellington municipal abattoir. The hours of work are not to exceed 11 per week, and casuals are to be paid at the rate of IBs. per day. Should the parties agree to kill and dress on piece-work, instead of weekly wages, piece-work rates will be paid on the following basis for leading lines:—Kosher sheep and lambs, ,£1 15s. per 100; freezing sheep and lambs, £1 10s. per 100; cattle, 2s. fid. per head; kosher cattle, 3s. per head; pigs up to 1201b., Is. (id. per head; pigs 1211b. and over, 2s. per head. Overtime is to bo paid for at tho rate of time and a half. Preference- of employment is conceded to unionists.

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