LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1219, 30 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal autti >rities advise that the Makura, which left Sydney at I p.m. on August 23 for Auckland, lias on board, an English and Australian mail, which is duo to reach here by Slain Trunk express on Saturday. Passengers to the number of 413 are journeying to New Zealand from London I)V the R.JI.S. Taimii, which is duo at Wellington on Tuesday next. Of these, 15 are in the saloon, -12 second-class, and 3oli aro in (ho stterage. There are 123 pasMiigors booked to Auckland, 121 to Wellington, niul the others are distributed as follow f-Lyttellon, Si; Dunodiu, 19; Napier, 1?; Wcstport, 14 j Wauganui, 13; Timaru, 12; Greyniouth, 10; Bluff, 8; Gisborne, G; New Plymouth, 3; Oamaru, 2; Nelson, 1,

The Bceond annual general meeting of the members of the N«\v Zealand Society of Accountants will be hold at the- Chamber of Commerce this evening. During the day a meeting of the Council of tho Society will be held, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Tlio following delegates are expected to bo present:'—Mr. Peter Barr (Dunedin), and Mr. H. C. Tewslpy (Wellington), president and vice-president respectively of tho society; Messrs. Henry Shaw, A. B. Robortso'i, K W. Evan's (Auckland); J. Sandtinnnn (Jlawkc's Bay); C. T. Mills (Taranaki); J. S. Barton and A. T. Clarke- (Wellington); T. Horton (Blenheim); W. Spencer Hampson (Nelson and Westland); Andrew Wilson, G. W. Hiilmo and W. E. Best (Canterbury); Walter Greo.i and Jas. Brown (Dunediu).

The cause of education in tho Wellington district has prospered very well during , tbo past twelve months, according to Hie chairman of the Wellington Education Board, who was re-elected to the presidency of tho board at its meeting yesterday. In returning thanks for his reelection, Mr. Lee said that it was a, matter for gratification that the business of education in the district was running smoothly, and with harmonious relations between the board and the central authority (tho Education Department). The schools in the district had increased to 170, and the nveroge attendauco had risen from 1!i,G21 list year to 10,380 this year. Tho boaid distributed public money amounting to between .£IIO,OOO and ,£120,000 a year, an expenditure devolving upon members a high senso of responsibility. They had. boon at considerable pains to placo tho finances of tho board upon a better basis than they had been in previous years. The board's indebtedness in respect of buiHing had new been cut down to something like dC-100 or JSOO. despite the fact that tho board had had to pay out during tho present month .£I3OO on buildings and improvements. This, slid Mr. Lc-e, was a matter for congratulation.

A euchre tournament between members of tho I'iro Polico and Island Bay Tiro Brigade was held at Island Bay last evening. The prizes, which wore presented by Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., were won by J. A. Short, of the Firo Police (first), anil Fireman J. Maddon, of the Island Bay Brigade (second).

Those engaged in the violet-growing business in Oraki—ani there are several who have taken up tho work on a large scale—ore having a very busy time just now. The majority of the flowers arc sent to Wellington, but a considerable supply is also sent to Napier, while one grower sends a largo parcel every week as far as Dunedin. Mr. Geo. Powell also scuds a. large lot of daffodils to Dunedin, especially early in tho season. Tho (lowergrowing industry (says tho local paper) seems likely to develop into an important one at Otalci at no distant date. Mr. W. Light, J.P., presided at a .sitting of the Mount Cook Police Court yesterday morning, and dealt with tho following cases:—William Callan for insobriety was lined 10s., in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Patrick Dooly for a similar offence was fined 205., or seven days. Two first offending inebriates were convicted and discharged. Auckland Grammar School Old Boys yesterday entertained at the Kiosk, Kclburne, at afternoon tea the visiting Gramnmr School football team, which has been so successful in its matches. A largo number were present, including Mr. J. W. Tibbs, master of tho Grammar School. During tho afternoon a photograph of the party was taken. A mectiii!; of the members of tho United Building Society was held last evening, when a ballot for the second accumulated fund of .£IOOO resulted in the following members drawing the lucky marbles : -G. A. Mawson. .£500: E. M'Gill, .£200; Mrs. G'carv, .£20(1; and E. W. Pottle, .£IOO. A sale of .£IOOO realised j£>6 10s. per .£101). The .Now Zealand Club will hold a. luncheon gathering on Thursday next at 1 p.m., when the guc-sts of honour will be the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward, Bart.) ami the Attorney-General (the lion. Sir Join) J'imllny). They will sptak on "licmiuiscences of tho Imperial Conference." M embers desiring to brinj friends are requested to notify the secretary early. A meeting of (he newly-formed Merchants' Assistants' Union was held in tho Trades Hall last evening. Mr. G. G. F.ivlam! (secretary) occupied (ho ellair, and Mr. K. Trcgcir, lato Secretary for Labour, was present, and delivered a lecture on unionism. The meeting was very lively, and was eventually adjourned," amid some disorder. , At the meeting of Ihe Wellington branch of the 2N'e\v Zealand Education Institute, to Ik held on Friday evening next, Dr. W. Kinglon i'yffe will rcrul a paper on "The. Physical Training of tho Youub Adult of Both. Sexes."

The Railway Department has arranged with th" Kdu'ciition authorities that in fulure the free icltool foasoii tickets which are issued at tho expense of the Ktliiration Dcpirtmcnt, will be made availablo tor thren months ficm the date of issue, instead of for the period ending on Iho quarter-day following.

The Department of Labour has completed the purchase of a block of land at lijnarii for sites for workers' dwellings.

After a brief discussion yesterday the Wellington Education Hoard agreed to extend its co-operation to tlie ilefenco authorities in the matter of drill-hall accommodation provided that satisfactory arrangements in cacli case arc. made Willi the respeevivo t-chool coinuiittees in regard to the cleaning and general good order of the premises used for drill or lecture purposes.

Sir. A. S. Malcolms lecture on "Imperial Federation"is to be Riven nt the Municipal Concert Chamber this evening, under the auspices of the Wellington branch of the Navy League. General and Jlrs. Godley and a large number of tho .senior officers of the Defence, forces have intimated their intention of being present. The boy scouts and members of n.M. Veterans' Association are lo form a guard of honour to his Excellency lie Governor, who will take tho chair at S p.m. KcpTEsmtative people have been invited by the Wellington Steam Icrry Company to partake of luncheon on tho new harbour steamer Awnrua at 1 p.m. today. While luncheon is being served tins smart little steamer will tnako ner trial trip in the iarbour. The Awarua is to leave tlie Ferry Wharf at 1 p.m., and return at 3 p.m.

The work of erecting the new wireless station on the top of the Tinakon nils has been commenced. llio building which is to include an operating room, office, bedroom, and a separate building for the engine and dynamo, is being erected in rubble by tho Po?t and Telegraph Department. The new station should bo tenantable well before the end of the year.