LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 229, 22 June 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

I We have to acknowledge receipt of a well-arranged booklet, "Gladiators of God," written and edited by Mr. L. S. Fnnning, and showing how the Salvation Army helps humanity. Tho field of the Army's work was left free to the author, who visited various institutions in the city and country districts, and was empowered to call for any information ho desired. The result is a story which gives a remarkable insight into the great work being done by the Army. The bal-ance-sheet of the Army's Social Kind account for the year ended September 30, 1919, is incorporated in the booklet. "I've been connected with the grocery trade in Wellington for over fifty years, said Mr. Allen Anderson to a Dominion reporter yesterday, "and for the first time in my recollection no biscuits are obtainable in Wellington. I have none in stock and cannot get them, and believe there are others in Hie same fix." Mr. Anderson said that the famino in biscuits had been caused by a chain of circumstances over which no ono had any control. There had been a serious fire at Bycroft's factory in Auckland some weeks ago; another in tho Southern Cross factory in Wanganui, and Aulsobrook's (Christchurch) were unable to keep up their average output owing fa a shortage of sugar supplies, so essential in the manufacture of sweetened' biscuits. The deprivation was n serioua one, as with many people biscuits of one sort or another were an everyday food, and every grocer in the city sells several tons of them during the year. It was not possible to say when supplies would be available. Stocks wore baro at present, and might bo for some little fame to come.

At Friday night's annual meeting of tho Wellington Presbyterian Orphanages and Social Service Association the Itev. Bnrridge stated that the revenue for orphanage work from all sources (not from St. John's Church alone) was 45025.

A scries of bulletins has been issued by the Hector Observatory on the following subjects: "The Interpretation of n Typical Seismogram," "The Absorption Spectrum of tho Novae," "Occultations of a Star by the Planet Jupiter in 1920," "A New Method of Solving some Spherical Triangles by Plain Trigonometry," and "Tho Origin of New Stars."

It was yesterday irado to appear that the Court of Appeal, in dismissing tho appeal of Black against Butler, awarded costs against the respondent. The costs wore, of course, against tho unsuccessful appellant.

The following lettor has been addressed to the Town Clerk by the Town-Plan-ning Association:—ln view of the repeated attempts to annex parts of the Town Belt for various uses, re would like to know if the council has considered our suggestion that a plan for, the development of the whole area be prepared. We do not suggest that the work of developing the Belt be completed within any specified time, but wo do feel that it should be developed according to plan, so that when toinploted each ssction of the reserve shall be part of a well organised scheme. AVe do not want it to be thought that we are *aking up a selfish "hands off" stand with regard to the Town Belt; the Belt is for the use of the Wellington public, but tho "oyes of it" shlould not be given tver to the exclusive use of any select body of people. As wo have already sfr.ted, the most accessible level areas should first bo considered as playgrounds, picperly equipped.' . '

In tho Magistrate's Court at liotorua yesterday Oliver Egjrinton admitted supplying beer to soldiers who were under medical treatment, and was fined Xo, with costs 7s,—Press Assn.

A case arising out cf alleged similarity 'between trade marks was yesterday disposed of in a judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout). I. and R. Morlcy, of England, recently applied for an injunction to restrain Macky, Logan, and Caldwell, Ltd., of Wellington, from selling clothing branded with the trade mark of Mercury Mills, Ltd., of Hamilton, Canada. Tho ground of the application was that the. Mercury Mills brand was so like a mark owned by the plaintiffs that it was calculated to deceive. His Honour, after referring to several that in hig opinion sufficiently distinguished, tlio brands flora each other, dismissed the application. Tho Registrar of Trade Marks had made a purely formal refusal to register tho Mercury Mills brand, as the. matter of registration was to be decided by the Court at tho samo time as the question of an injunction. His Honour reversed th« Registrar's ruling. At the hearing of argument, Sir John Findlay K.C.. and Mr. A. W. Blair appeared fori, and R. Morley. Mercury Mills, Ltd. (the real defendants against tho application for an injunction) wero represented by Mr. A. JI. Johnstone, of Auckland.

Returned soldier members of the Government Insurance Department were tendered a welcome homo and social on Saturday evening. Sir, J. 11, Richardson, C.M.G., presided. In his opening remarks the chairman said ho was sorry the Minister (Sir. Coates) was not able to attend, but he thought ho would lie only voicing that gentleman's opinion withl his own when he expressed Lis pleasure in eeeing so many back «gain in' tho best of health. Over 50 had enlisted, 23 of whom hnd been wounded, while three bad gained distinctions—two Slilitary Medals and one the Distinguished Conduct Medal. The Department had .£1,000,000 invested in Government securities end this was no moan sum. There was no other service in Australasia which had done more in helping to finance tho war. Besides this, over •&00.000 had been paid in death claims, nnd many earlier ones were expected. Tho Department's war record was one to be justly proud of. The war, period had been a strenuous one, 'but now hb hoped all troubles were over, and they coiild look to a healthy and prosperous time. Later in the evening tho returned men thanked those members, of the staff who had so unsparingly devoted thoir time to the sending of gift parcels. Songs were contributed by Messrs. Pientice, Tinney, Kennedy, .and Berthold, and a cornet solo by Mr. Allot. Sir. W. M'Laughlm was accompanist. ' .

A brief talk upon development of secondary industries in Australia was given to the Industrial Association last night by Mr. E. J. Ward, who has recently returned from a visit to Australia. Mr. Ward spoke of the energy of the manufacturers in the Commonwealth in advertising their goods, and of the prevailing idea among the people that what was made in Australia was good enoughi for Australians. Sfost of all he had been struck by tho Goverument'e attitude to-vo-rds local manufactures. When he returned to New Zealand he felt as if he had come out of the warm sunshine into a freezing chamber. He expressed confidently his opinion that be would live to see the day in Now Zealand when our secondary industries would be more important than tl*e farming industries.

A Wanganui baker named Coxon was filled .£2O for selling a 2lb. loaf under weight. The Magistrate also mado an order to havo the conviction advertised. —Frew Assn.

In the Folice Court at Duncdin yesterday morning four persons were charged with Sunday trading by soiling cigarettes (reports the Press Association). All wero convicted. Two were fined 20s. each, and costs, and two 10s. each and costs.

On Sunday morning next tho Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Sprott, is to dedicate a stained glass east window in St. Mary's Church, Karori. When peace was signed tho parishioners of Karori decided to erect a fitting memorial to those of tho parish who fell in tho Great War, nnd also to perpetuate the memory of UIO3O who served. Tho window consists of three lights—the centre being tho Nativity of our Lord, and on each side is the Visit of the Shepherds and tho Visit of tho Wiso Men, the subject of the whole window being tho coming of tho I'rihce of Pence. The cost of tho window has been met by tho voluntary gifts of parishioners, as a grateful tribute to those of tho district who gave their lives and served for King and country in the Great War. Tho work has been executed by Messrs. Smith nnd Smith, of Duncdin.

At a mooting of tho Christchurch Council of Churches Inst night tho following resolution was carried: "That tho council call the attention of tho Prime Sinister to the polioy of tho 'New Zenland Tablet' in persistently teaching tho Roman Catholics of Now Zealand to bate the Empiro. and Britain. Tlio council beliove that such propaganda postpones the settlement of Ireland's trouble* and that it is a men?-'* to the public paaco." —Press Agwy,

Three members of the Wellington Town-Planning Association, Messrs. A. Leigh Hunt, W. J. Gimdin, and E. Hill, left by motor yesterday morning for T/ovin, Palnierston North, Feilding. and Marfan. At tho latter places town-plan-ning lectures will be given, and arrangements for lectures made at the two first-mentioned towns.

The affection of a trooper or an officer for tho horeo ho has ridden in war time is proverbial. The steamer Westmoath, which arrived in Auckland on Saturday morning, brought four officers' chargers, of which the owners—men who served in the New Zealand Division in Francothought so highly that they have gone to' tho troublo and expense of having them sent out to New Zealand. The most interesting of the quartet is General Kussell's mare Dolly. The "Westmeath also lias on board a stallion, a bull; and a ram, all prize stock consigned to breeders in tho Dominion.