LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 271, 10 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Iho poll on the City Council's lonn proposals will be taken on Wednesday. September 15.

Ihe Eastern Cable Company has sent the following message to the Secretary of the General Tost Office :-"l{esumfe full rates to United Kingdom, via Eastern."

The Marlborough Eoom established recently in Sussex Chambers by the Mnrluorough Progress Committee is now complete with specimens in picture and actual samples of the beauties, attractions, and business opportunities offering_in Marlborough. The committee's organiser (Mr. Will tawson). who is at present in Wellington, was ingagcd vpsjoruay iu putting the finishing touches ui the exhibits, wh'ich include sheaves of unusual size, yet typical of Mailborough, n royal stag's head, and otnor trophies of the chase, samples <if seeds andwool, and-specimens of manufactured goous of the province across the water.

Tin's week is the fifth anniversary ol tho final effort made by tho JWtisn, Imperial and Dominion Forces against the defence of Gallipoli-the Battle ol Chunuk Bair. The battle began on August (J, 1915, and continued until August 10.

The team representing the No. '20 Company Senior Cadets (Blenheim), which defeated Kilbirnie Company by 12 points to nil, in a Kugby match on Saturday, returned to Marlborough by the Pateeiia yesterday. During their stay in Wellington the visitors were billeted at the Garrison Hall, Buckle Street. It was intended to conduct them on an inspection «f the forts on Saturday morning, but, Swing to the inclement weather, the visit had to bo abandoned. In addition to the match against Kilbirnio Company, the visitors also played a game with the Pctone Company, whom they defeated by 8 points to nil. They were entertained at the Y.M.C.A. Ob Saturday night, and were briefly addressed by General Richardson. The good behaviour of the lads was a marked feature of their visit, and all with whom they came in contact declared them to be a credit to their province.

A. course of instruction for Senior Cadet non-commissioned officers in No. 5 Group will commence at the Buckle Street Drill Hall next Alonday, and will continue for one week.

It was a rather remarkable feature ol the week-end Rugby throughout the Dominion, that all the principal grounds with the exception of those at Auckland, were m a bad condition.

The committee appointed to examine into the method of keeping stock and matters relative thereto in the Hutt borough reported to the council last night that the quotation book and order book «ers satisfactory, but it was doubtful whether the stock book as at- present kept could ever disclose a true position of the boroughs stocks. Very little of. fort had apparently been made to carry out the wishes of the council since tjm special appointment of stock-keener in July. 1913. Of the other hooks, tholim" and wages allocation book was elaborately detailed and kept up to date. The committee recommended Hint stock be rn. taken, a fresh start made, and the book* kept under the supervision of tie town c erk; Hint the stock book keeper advise the engineer in writing when anv stocks were running low and required replenishmg, and that all orders should be authorised and-tigned by the "nginoer; that stock sheets should be numbered in ink that, they should be priced, extended, ami addition* carried forward and each sheet initialled by the officer doing the work and also by the officer checking same; that ail slocks should be "necked at least quarterly and a list taken of stock in excess and a list of shortages. These should be entered up in a book and handed t« the town clerk and engineer. Tim installation of a separate telephone system was wrgenlly needed for Hie proper condiiH. oi the borough s business, and the committee recommended that arrangement* 5 e r,! n . t,le hamls of the Mayor to deal with in conference with the town clerk and engineer.

The miners engaged at the Taupiri Coal Company's nunc averaged good time last wk. The only break was Hint: at Rotoware- mine-, where a stop-work meeting, occupying two hours, was held bv the men on lucsdny, to consider n question of wages. Their grievance was that their increase did not commence with the •.•i"o in pay granted to the piece-work men. 1 he Pukennro Coal Company's mine was worked all the week, a n average output ol oM tons a day having been maintained. Arrangements have been made bv the Central Progress Loneite for a large deputation from the Wairarapa, together with representatives from IVellinetnn to wait on the- I>rim P Minister and 'the Minister of. Public Works on Thursday, August 19, m reference to the Rimutdka deviation. Tho General Slnnager of Railways has arranged for a special train, if Z"ZT ry - -,V , is t ' Mlw ' hHl ~,at ll,i * deputation will he representative of every local body and public body in the Wairarapa and Bush districts.

A Bill at prcsont boforo the House of Heprcsentntives proposes In abolish the Wostport Harbour Board and place the control of the harbour in the hands of the Government. TJiis change has been foreshadowed for ?omo time past, on account of the financial difficulties of the board and the fuct (hat most of its revenue is derived from tho loading of coal, which is handled by the Kailway Department from tho mines to the ship's aide. Tho beard objects to tho chango, nnd in a circular lettor to mom. bers of Parliament it states that "the stimulus of local control is moro advanlagoons to the development of the port than the atrophy of Departmental man. ngemont." Tho board presents arguments 'ieain.it the proposed change of control. At. the instance of Mr. Will Lawson, tho Central Progress League Inst night passed tho following motion:—"That a deputation of members of tho league, the Canterbury Progress League, an'! tho Alnrlborough Progress Committee, wait upon the Minister of Public Works to tho imiuediato. survey of the unBiirveyed routo of the South Island Main Trunk Railway.

A married man, -named Arthur Baker, aged 33, a labourer, residing at 1M Adelaulo Koad, was Admitted to (lie hospital at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon with a broken leg. His injury was duo 1?. I R I T? f timter «'hich occurred at iletcher Bros', timber yards. '

General carriers and customhouse agents in Wellington have combined In a union with the object of effecting improvements in existing conditions and brmgiug about a system of prompt delivery of goods, so as to give better satisfaction to tho general public. The queue has long been a vexation to earners, and through the instrumentality of the Carriers' Union, their representative, Jlr. Thomas A. Hunt, brought the matter before the Chamber of Commerce, suggesting the adoption of the register or zone systems, which would avoid the long line of vehicles, and save a considerable amount to merchants and public alike. Benzine is another matter which causes carriers having motor vehicles great concern, as supplies sufficient for their requirements cannot be obtained, the result being that prompt delivery of goods is affected. In tins connection the newly-appointed secretary (Mr. F. Hossi has been instructed to confer with the Board of Trade. Better facilities for handling goods at Thomdon and Lambton stations arc urgently required, and a deputation to tho general manager of railways (Mr. 11.. W. M'Villy) is being arranged.

Tho operations of the City Council at Wainui-o-mata have resulted in a considerable amount of heavy traific on the roads in the southern portion of the Hutt Borough and over Wainui hill, and as a consequence the roads have suffered damage. As tliere is a possibility of the traffic increasing in volume as the work proceeded tho Lower Hutt Borough Engineer (31 r. K. A. Gumbley) reported to the Borough Council' last night that he considered that a portion of the cost of maintenance should be borno by the authority causing the major damage. On the motion of the Mayor (Mr. E. P. Hishworth) it was decided to a6k the body .concerned .to make provision for the damage done.

With the idea of obtaining improved working conditions, the pursers.on New Zealand-owned vessels have organised an association, to be known as the MerchantService Pursers' Association. Kegtstration was made at Wellington hist week, and an agreement with shipowners is to be 60ught shortly.

A Press Association message from layercargill states: The i»lico havo been informed that n young m'an named Cox was drowned at Port <Jraig while loading stores on to a launch. His body was recovered.

On Saturday the Boys' Institute ofji- , cials extended an invitation to the Wellington and Poverty Bay "soccer" teams to indulge in a swim after the match for the Brown .Shield. After the players had been refreshed by a plunge in the baths, one of the Poverty Bay team decided on a final dip. He struck the water rather heavily and was soon in difficulties as the result of cramp. Mr. "Art J " Tarrant, an Institute old boy, realising the seriousness of the situation, jumped into the water with all his clothes on, and piloted the exhausted man .safely to the side of the bath, where willing hands lifted him out, Mr. Tarrant was taught life-saving by the Boys' Institute instructor, having won the. elementary and proficiency certificate and bronze and silver medallions of the Royal Life-saving Society,

The housing problem in Waihi is becoming a serious one (writes the Auckland "Star's" correspondent), and the question of accommodation for the travelling public .is also approaching the acute stage. Though the demand for houses for removal has practically died out, there is a very large number of residences sold for removal still occupied, and which must be Vacated »'by the spring, when the actual removal takes place. One motor lorry owner-has some forty of these buildings to remove when the weather sets in: fine and the roads become passable for this class of work. The Commercial Private Hotel is closing down, and one of the principal boardinghouses has been sold for removal. It is understood that the Waihi Gold Mining Company is about to undertake the installation Of new pumping machinery, with a view to opening up exploration work at a greater depth, which will necessitate the employment of additional labour, Tho housing problem, however, is going to prove a serious matter in this direction aloue.

It is reported (says the Auckland "Star") that substantial supplies ot superphosphates arc coming forward from Japan, and that arrangements for supplies have born made which should pro'vide almost sufficient for New Zealand's requirements during t the coming spring. 'J'hcy approximate 17,000 tons. The first shipment to arrive at Wellington will be 4000 tons in the lleika Maru. Further cargoes for other North and South Ibland' ports are on the way.