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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 116, 13 November 1900, Page 4

InHlic early days Mr. Cr. H. Luxford was a notable figure in aquatic matters in Wellington. He has taken a warm interest in the Arawa Sailing Club' ever .since its formation, and has already given it substantial support, and he has now announced his intention of presenting it with a trophy every year for the remainder of his life.* 1 In recognition of Mr. Luxford's zeal for sport the club has made him a life member. The passing of Samoa from British control is a. sore subject with the Premier. He is never tired of pointing out that if the advice of New Zealand, statesmen had been taken that event would never have happened. Speaking at the Mills banquet last night, he stated that when the trouble arose in Samoa the New Zealand Government took the responsibility of offering to send troops there, and if the Imperial Government had accepted that offer Samoa would not now have formed part of the German Empire, but would still have remained a British possession. Ir connection with the question of Sabbath desecration, an informal meeting was hold last night in the Taranakistreet Schoolroom. It was decided to hold a meeting on the 10th December, in St. John's Schoolroom, to consider the advisableness of agitating for the abolition of Sunday trams. As it has been stated by seme that the abolition of this service in Auckland has meant an increase rather than a decrease in Sunday labour, it was decided to write to Auckland for information, on the point. ' A left-handed compliment was dealt out at last night's banquet. Mr. J. A. Plimmer, in the course of his speech, expressed pleasure at Mr. Mills having been appoin'tfad Cpntmissiower of Customs. He was glad to see that an efficient head had been appointed to that department. It had a difficult tariff to work, and some of the interpretations had been most grotesque and a source of annoyance to Customhouse officers a»d merchants alike. Just then the gathering realised that the Customs Department has for some time past been under the control of the Premier, and there was an, outburst of loud laughter, in which Mr! Seddon heartily joined. The following is a list of persons on whose estates duty on £3000 and over has lately beena paid : — Christchurch— T. D. Acland, £5463; Amos Sherratt, £3974; John Ballantynie, £39,172. Duniedin— William H. Reynolds,, £14,177; Robert Paterson, £23,6/8; ixeil Fleming, £4221; W. Puddy, £6535; W. E. Titchener, £3524. Wellington— E. W. Mills, £25,990; F. Anderson, * £4345 ; S. Cawood, £3671 ; W. Keiller, £20,658. Napier— G. Speedy, £17,i83. 'New Plymouth— C. Stapp, £32y3. InvercargifJ *m-T. S. Forsyth, £4578; J. Wilson, £4602. Coal-lowering operations on the Westport Coal Company's Deiiniston incline were brought to a temporary standstill on Wednesday A descending loaded truck and an ascending empty one, by some means collided at the head of the lower incline. The loaded trucks left the tails, the body and wheels parting company, and the waggon landing at the bottom of the incline. The truck was irreparably damaged, and some injury was done to the permanent way. Work was resumed a few hours later. Mr. v Frank Denby, - stationmaster at Belgrove, who was found" dead near his home yesterday, was, until a few months ago, in charge of the Railway station at Kaikora, Hawke's Bay, and was considered to be a very efficient officer. He was sent to Belgrove for the benefit of his health, and when the AssistantGeneral Manager of Railways saw him a few days ago, he was in excellent spirits. His place at Belgrove is to be taken by Mr. Petrie, at present second in charge of the Nelson railway station. The Chief Justice will hold a sitting in Chambers on Thursday. On Friday His Honour will sit in Banco for the purpose of taking the case of Hutchison v. the Western Packing Company. On Tuesday he will try the case of Donald v. Dixon, and on the'following day he will hear further argument in Bannatyne and Co. v. Carter (Acting Collector of Customs), a claim for refund of poll-tax paid on account of some foreign sailors who escaped in Wellington from a Tyser Company's steamer, for which the plaintiffs are agents. In the opinion of the Hon. Mr. Ward, the British newspapers do not take sufficient cognisance of jtrhat goes on in New Zealand — he referred particularly to commercial matters. The hon. gentleman threw out the suggestion at Mr. Mills's banquet last night that our Government should organise a system of cable messages to be sent Home for publication in the British newspapers. Possibly Mi. Ward forgot for the moment that already the Government has constituted itself a press bureau for the cabling to England of news that suits its own purposes, aud that Reuters little bill for the transmission of a whole column of the la&t Budget was no small one. * At a meeting of the committee of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club held, last evening, several new members were elected. It was to institute a series of races for a trophy valued at three guineas, and a second prize will also be given. The distances chosen are 50yds, 100 yds and 150 yds. These races and also those for the President's Cup, three stages, (100 yds, 200 yds, and 440 yds), will be started within a fortnight. Entries for both series of races will, close at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 24th inst., at Thomdon and Te Aro Baths, and Mr. T. ShieJds's shop, Lamb-ton-quay. The committee have decided to boom the sport this year by offering special attractions in the way of prize money. The Alexandra Herald reports some narrow escapes from drowning as a result of the recent heavy rains. Mr. Bardsley and Miss Jamieson attempted to cross the ford on the Fraser River, which was running very high, when both buggy and horse were swept bodily down the stream and turned over and over. Miss Jamieson had a narrow escape, leing carried down the stream about 150 yards, when she was rescued, comparativaJy unhurt. Mr. Bardsley managed to swim ashore. The horse was drowned, and the buggy smashed up. Dr. Gregg, who was sent for to attend Miss Jamieson, essayed *o cross at the place, but his horse was carried away by the current. The doctor and his horse, however, managed to reach the shore safely. An old settler of the Rangitata (South Canterbury) district, Mr. Adam Edgar, who had been absent from his native county (Berwickshire) for 38 years, has just returned to the colony after a trip Home. Mr. Edgar speaks highly of the kindness which he received in the Old Country, and more especially in Scotland, where the fact that he hailed from New Zealand always ensured him an enthusiastic reception. Indeed, says Mr. Edgar, "so proud are the people of Scotland of the men we sent to the war, that they are fit to cany shoulder-high any New Zealander who may visit their country." Chemists' assistants and apprentices interested in the formation of a cricket club are asked to meet at the Trooadero at 9.15 o'clock to-morrow evening. Of course, y<ju want the best flavoured and freshest butter that you can get, and that is Black Swau Butter.— Advt.