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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 59, 10 March 1902, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. — , » The Prince of Wales's Birthday (3rd June) will be observed as a public holiday. It is reported in Dunedin that Dr. Gordon Maedonald will be a candidate for Parliamentary representation of Dunedin at the next general election. Among the passengers by the Warrimoo on Saturday was Mrs. Grace Neill, Assistant Inspector of Hospitals, who intends spending a brief holiday in Australia. Mr. M'Gowan, one of the Government Dairy Instructors, who has returned from the Auckland district, reports that twelve co-operative factories were started in that district last year. The New Zealand Government has received a communication from the Imperial authorities asking for twenty women teachers willing to take up the work of teaching in the concentration camps in South Africa. The salary offered -is £100 a year, and passage to South Africa •will be_p'aid .by the Imperial Government. The Department of Agriculture will make a shipment of ten tons of loaf cheese to South Africa by the troopship Kent. The shipment will be packed in cases each holding four cheeses, k and is chiefly supplied by several southern factories. The brand of each factory is placed on its contribution, in order to facilitate the opening up of direct business with South Africa. The following additions ha\e been made to the Telephone Exchange: — Business Places — H. W. Earp Thomas, Mannersstreet; Frank F. Dakin, Lambton-quay ; Ellis Manton, Harbour-street. Private Residences— Maternity Home, Thompsonstreet; C. H. Page-Howard, Clifton-ter-race ; A. Young, Kelburne ; Mrs. E. Trapp, Hill-street. During the recent spell of fine weather members of the Petone Rowing Club have been engaged in a double-sculling competition in heats, for medals presented by the local Working Men's Club. The final heat was rowed on Saturday afternoon, R. Moore and G. Ashcroft being opposed to A. Home and J. Moss. The first-named pair won by a bare half length. A large and representative meeting of the Wellington Association of Women Teachers was held in the Technical School on Friday evening, when a spirited debate took place on the subject of manual education. Miss Dowdeswell, who was supported by Miss Craig, moved— "That the recent introduction of additional manual work into our primary schools is in the best interests of education." Miss Helyer and "Miss Myers opposed the motion, which was carried by a small majority. It is hoped that the full reports on the November examinations of the New Zealand University will arrive by the next San Francisco mail. The Venturi water meter which has been imported by the City Corporation is to be fixed to the main at Wainui-o-mata as soon as the new meter-hojise, now in course of erection, is completed. The Government is inviting applications in London for appointment as Balneologist for the Thermal districts of the colony. It is required that the person appointed shall be a duly qualified medical man, to have charge of the Sanatorium and baths at Rotorua, and to use his knowledge and experience in advising the Government as to the best means of developing and popularising the springs throughout New "Zealand. Tie 'salary is fixed at £1000 per annum, with travelling expenses when absent on public service, and residence. The balnealogist will not be permitted to practice privately, but -will be required to give, at & fixed fee; advice to visitors to the springs, the fees to go to the Government, and he is also to give medical advice to the natives at Rotorua. Applications were to close at the Agent-General's office on the 21st ult. It is intended to make extensive improvements to the Sanatoria as soon as the advice of the balnealogist is available. The Petone Homing Pigeon Club flew an "Oaks" race from Dannevirke on Saturday, the air-line distance being 98 miles. Forty-eight birds competed, representing thirteen lofts, me result was as under: — Mr. Richard's Greenwood (velocity 1055 yds per minute), 1 ; Mr. Abraham's Canterbury Bell (1053 yds per minute), 2; Mr. Hartly's Mrs. De Wet (1050 yds), 3; Mr. Crooks's Miss Guard (1032 yds), 4. The winner secures a trophy presented by Mr. R, C. Kirk. Elijah Maslem came up for sentence at the .Magistrate's Court to-day on two charges of having stolen overcoats, valued at £4- 14s, from a hotel. After reading the Probationer ■ Officer's report, the Magistrate decided that it was not a case for probation. Considering that accused had already been in gaol a week he would be sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment with hard labour. Carrie Corbett, habitual drunkard, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, defendant undertaking to go to the Salvation Army Hotel. Six first-offence drunkards were dealt with. John O'Connell did not remember having used obscene language on the Queen's Wharf, but the police did, and he was fined £3, in default twenty-one days' imprisonment. William M'Williams pleaded guilty of having wilfully damaged to the extent of £2 a window belonging to Patrick Dwyer, and was ordered to pay the damage, or in default undergo one month's imprisonment. Patrick Daly, a prohibited person found on licensed premises, pleaded that he had no liquor there, but went in and changed some money— a statement that the barman confirmed. The Magistrate said it was the beginning of evil, and as a warning imposed a fine of Is, with costs 9s. While digestion lasts, life cannot, in philosophical language, be said to be extinct. Maintain a good digestion by the constant use of Swan Pork German. — Advt.