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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 11, 13 January 1900, Page 4

'The full old age pension of £8$ was tjj.is morning granted by the Magistrate t/f » the following applicants : —Mrs. Bllen |? parrow, 71 years of age, 25 in colony ; 2 /irs. Eliza Hildich Washington, 66 yeaars 'of age, 28 'in colony; Mrs. Mary M. L, Aanensen, 73 years of age, 25 in colony; Mrs. Patrick M'Keegan, 66 years of age, 44 in colony. At a meeting of the Wellington Master Pinters' Association held last evening, delegates attended from the employees' Union to confer as to the work ing of the Arbitration Act awards. It was resolved to form a deputation oiboth masters and employees to wait upon the Premier at a convenient date and lay before him the result of their deliberations. It is imdferstood that the chief object of the deputation is to have the awards' made universal throughout New Zealand. The master painters ' have resolved to close their establishments on Saturday afternoons during 1900. i At the ambulance lecture in connection with the Missions to Seamen last night, Mr. Moore dealt with varicose veins, and foreign bodies in the eye, : ear, or nose. Some bandaging work was also done. During the evening a com- : petition was held in bringing up from ! an engine-room a man supposed to have been injured by a burst in a steam pipe. During an interval Mr. Peterson, of the Oamaru, gave an interesting recitation, entited rr ' Common Sailors, which was loudly applauded . The annual report and balance-sheet of the Wellington Trdst, Loan, and Investment Company, Limited, for the year ended 31st December last has been circulated. The report says:— From the figures submitted, it will be seen that the net profits amount to £9400 18s 2d. This profit, together with £1513 7s 2d. brought forward from the previous year, gives an available balance of £10,914 5s 4d to be dealt with. From the lastmentioned sum £4050 has already been taken and paid as an interim dividend, £1000 has been added to the reserve fund, and £300 written off the Company's freehold properties. The directors now . recommend a further dividend of 4 per cent., which will absorb £4050 (making together 8 per cent tor the year) and that the balance, £1514 5s 4d be carried to next account. It is with gr-iat regret the members of the Board ha^e had to record the death of their late Chairman, Mr. George Allen, whose valuable ser- ' vices, rendered during many years on the Company's Board of Directors, were highly appreciated. Mr. J. P. Maxwell has been appointed Chairman, and tho Hon. Sir James Prendergast, Kt., to a seat on the Board. The following directors, viz., Messrs. James Lockie and C. T. Richardson, retire this year from the ' Board, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. The popularity of the Waxworks Exhibition and Vaudeville Entertainment provided by Messrs. John Fuller and Sons in the Choral Hall seems to in- ■ crease every day. Last night there was another large audience and patrons would do well to bear in miCH the advice that "the early arrival catches tfye seat." For to-night another complete change of programme is announced. Miss Jane Harriet Boughton was yesterday afternoon granted by the Magistrate a license as the keeper of a Servants' Eegistry Office. The members of the Wellington Bowing Club have presented Mr. A. M'Laren. a member of the Committe of the Club, who was married at Nelson during tho Christmas holidays, with an evidence of their good wishes. A service of song entitled "From Unknown Paths " will be rendered at the Salvation Army Citadel on Thursday eveping next. It is said to include some very pretty music. The Star Club boathouse has just been equipped with a handsome burr walnut upright grand piano, by Julius Pfaffe, of Berlin- The instrument was specially selected in London by Mr. F. M. Shortridge, an old member of the club. Among the Anniversary Da->- celebrations will be a concert and dance at Mr. Nicol's hall, Pahautanui. Some particulars are given elsewhere. The steam launch Moturoa will ply to and from the warship Tauranga tomorrow. Mr. W. Cable offers himself for election on the Wellington Harbour Board as a representative of the burgesses of the city. The New Zealand Contingent wanted to capture a big gun ; all readers should try and procure a Raleigh Bicycle. — Adv't. Viking Brand Lemon Squash is cool and wholesome. Made ''from pure fruit. Sold everywhere. — Advt. Tho departure of the Second Contingent is delayed, but there are no delays about C. Smith. He always has bargains coming forward which it will repay anyone to buy. — Advt. There are now opened up 40 dozen children's sun bonnets and sun hats in white and colours that are being sold at from Is to 2a lid. There axe still left some few dozens of that special lot of ladies' aprons, which are being sold at from 6cl to 2s lid.— Advt. . / 0. Smith's blouses are noted for cheapness. This most popular and comfortable garment is in immense variety, and is being sold in cambric from Is 6d to 5s 6d ; silk ditto, 8s 6d to 19s 6d. A large proportion of the men's suits made to measure come from C. Smith's. The special suit at 37s 6d, all wool tweed and mado to measure, is the marvel of all who sco it.— Advt. Messrs. Jolly, Wintle and Co. advertise for private sale a number of city investments, also a few attractive residences from five to eight rooms. They report a brisk demand for central properties. Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. insert a special announcement with reference to their important sale by public auction of 52 building sites in the Overton and Seatoun Extension Blocks, Mirimar Estate. Those range in area from i aore to 2£" acres, and all front formed and metalled roads. They aho advertise for private sale the remaining allotments in the Crofton Estate, and they publish particulars of freehold city, suburban, and country propertieß for private sale. Messrs. Harcourt and Co. draw attention to the auction sale of superior English made furniture, the property of Mr. C. G. Tegetmoier, which will be held at 4, Fitzherbert-terrace, on 17th and 18th inst. Catalogues can be had on application. Also tho sale by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Town Acre 476, Mulligans' s estate, on which are erected seven dwelling houses in the best *part of the city to be held at their rooms, Lambton-quay, on Friday, 26th inst. They also advertise for immediato sale a firstclass restaurant in the centre of the city, and an eleven-roomed boardinghouse, which will bo sold cheap for cash. Mr. R. Wynn Kirkby advertises shares, for which he has buyers and. sellers. Mr. Westall Guest, toilet specialist of Melbourne, announces that he has opened a branch business at No. 1, Phoenix Chambers, Lambton-quay, under tho management of Mrs. Haybittle and Miss Begg, who have just undergone a thorough tuition in the various branches. The library of a deceased clergyman is advertised for sale. Mr. W. I. Crawford, honourman, etc., Trinity College, Dublin, announcos in another column that he is starting classes for the Civil Service, University, and Lav/ examinations. Mr. Crawford has been connected with scholastic matters in New South Wales and Queensland for many years, where his pupils have taken prominent passes in the Sydney and Melbourne Universities. He will attend daily at the National Mutual Life Buildings to interview intending pupila.