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Evening Post, Volume LXIII, Issue 87, 12 April 1902, Page 4

"It looks as if the whole trend of our legislation of the last few years has been to get rid of Juries as quickly as possible. It is not following the historical lines of English jurisprudence; but it is not for me to say whether it is right or wrong," observed the Chief Justice this morning. It was suggested by counsel that the object was the substitution of assessors to settle cases. His Honour further remarked that he would be very sorry to have Juries dispensed with. Arrangements have been made by the Lands and Survey Department for opening for selection on the lease-in-perpe-tuity system an area of 9815 acres of surveyed land in the County of Kawhia on Tuesday, 13th May, at the Awamutu Town Hall. We have received through the Dresden Piano Company a copy of the new song, "Shadows," composed by Mr. Alec. Hill, of Wellington, and published by Reynolds and Co., of London. It consists of three short verses, and in one or other of the two keys in which it can bo obtained is well within the compass of any ordinary voice. Mr. Hill has hit upon a pleasing melody, which will no doubt attain the some measure of popularity as that enjoyed by another of his song compositions. Mr. Joseph Blackey, of Horokiwi, has submitted samples of the clay on bis property to a local manufacturer, who is of opinion that the material is of commercial value, and can be successfully converted into white ware. Mr. Blackey has also received a report from Professor Dunistan, Director of the Scientific Department of the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, stating that technical trials of Horokiwi clay at one of the largest potteries in England were quite satisfactory. Mr. A. R. Hislop, Secretary of the Marine Engineers' Institute in New Zealand, left by the Warrimoo for Sydney this afternoon. He will be absent for a month. The possibility of tho Supremo Court stepping in as a rival to the Magistrate's Court in dealing with the "first-offending drunkard" and other similar cases was suggested in the higher Court this morning during argument on a question of jurisdiction in a mining case. The Chief Justice drew attention to the Supreme Court Act of 1882, in which was a provision giving the Court "all judicial jurisdiction which may be necessary to administer the laws of the colony." Did that mean, he asked, that the Supreme Court could deal with Justice of the Peace cases? It was a quotation from an American statute, and had, His Honour mentioned, been placed there by himself. No doubt its object was to prevent any question of limitation of jurisdiction arising. At the meeting of the Management Committee of the local branch of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, the Hon. J. Sternberg, M.L.C., of the Victorian Labour Commission, attended and addressed the members on the advantages of having a Grand Master and Board of Directors for New Zealand. He was {jleased to learn that such a body would lold its first meeting in Wellington next week. The benefits of having a Board of Directors for New Zealand would far outweigh the expense that would be incurred; They were now endeavouring to create a governing body for the federated States of Australia, and he believed that in tho near luturo it would be realised. He had been delighted with his visit to i the colony. Prosperity had struck him as being predominant in all directions, and the position of the agricultural industry was firßt'dass. Under such conditions the Order should be firmly established. Its financial position was such that its continued success was assured. He was pleased to have had the privilege of meeting Oddfellows of Wellington, and would alivays remember with pleasure his visit to tho colony. The Roads and Railways Department or the Government service last month employed 769 labourers on co-operative works. Of these, 138 were employed in the Auckland district, 110 in tho Wellington, 77 in the Hokitika, and 66 in the Wanganui. The returns for the Public Works Department were not to hand when the Labour Journal was published. A genera] meeting of the Star Boating Club was held in the clubhouse last evening, Mr. (i. H. Bethune, captain of the club, occupying the chair. With regard to now plant, the committee was authorised to purchase a junior convertible pairoar double-sculler, according to the definition of tho Amateur Rowing Association, should they consider it advisable to do so ; three new clinker ou^trigged fours for club racing, and two stump- outrigged double scullers, together with such oars and sculls as might be necessary. A ball is to be held during the winter, and the following committee was appointed to make all arrangements : — Messrs. W. Wiggins, C. J. Cooper, R. Wilson, C. Poarce, W. Hyman, A. J. S. Thompson, A. G. Richards, together with the Pre sidont and Captain of the club. The presentation' of prizes won during the year will take place at a concert to be held in the clubhouse, to which ladies will be invited. A committee consisting of Messra J. S. Fairohild, J. D. Scott, A. W. Newton, J. G. Widdop, E. C. Russell, C. Webb-Bowen, and the Captain was set up to make the necessary arrangements. It was decided to recommend to the billiard-table committee that one or more- billiard tournaments b» instituted during the wittier months. At the quarterly meeting of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute held on the 4th inst., the provident fund scheme was unanimously adopted. Messrs Murray and Wells, delegates from the Auckland branch, visited Whangarei on the following day, and met the teachers of that district, and there, too, the provident fund scheme met with marked favour. A very strong sub-branch has .been formed at Whangarei. The teachers' provident fund scheme is, it 'is stated, steadily growing in favour in the estimation of the members of the profession. In connection with the recent change in the syllabus of law professional examinations, whereby the subject "torts" has been placed witß criminal law instead of with contracts, as heretofore, the Registrar of the University of New Zealand wishes it to bo generally known that candidates who have obtained credit for a section, including contracts and torts, under tho old arrangement, will not be obliged to take torts again with criminal law. The two latter branches -will he kept separate in the examination paper, so that such candidates may take the criminal law section only. Mr. P. J. O'Regan has been invited by the Levin branch of the Farmers' Union to address a public meeting on rating on unimproved values. There is a fair surplus in hand as a result of the recent athletic sports at Porirua. The Sports Committee has decided to form a club ior the purpose of holding sports annually, and a meeting will be held in September to appoint officers and a general committee. A hearty vote of thanks has been passed to the officials at the recent meeting, and also to the donors of prizes : — Messrs W. H. Field, M.H.R., J. G. Duncan, junior, Abbot, Turnbull, C. B. Morison, Brodie, Bradv senior, Staples and Co., Castendyk ana Focke, Waxdell Bros., and Zohrab and Co. Firsb in careful selection, first in expert curing, first in results, that's a faithful description of Swan hams and bacon, sold by fill up-to-date grocers. — Advt*