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Evening Post, Volume LXIII, Issue 97, 24 April 1902, Page 5

A supplementary San Francisco mail will be deapatehed hy the Manawatu train to-morrow morning to connect Mith tho Takjpuna at New Plymouth. As an instance of the effects of epidemics upon aitei. dunces at the public schools, it is calculated that tho Wellington Education Board los>t about £1200 in capitation in tue September quarter of last year through the measles epidemic, which then oncurred throughout tho district. That, at any r^Ue, is tho amount of extra capitation the Board would havo received | had the attendance been up to that during the Juno quarter. Letters of condolence havo been sent "by the Clydequay branch of the Liberal j and Labour Federation to Mrs. Edwards, widow of the late Liberal organiser, and to Mrs. C. M'lntyre, widow of a late member of the branch. Sitting in his civil jurisdiction to-day, Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., gave judgment for plaintifl by default of defendant as follows : —J. J. K. Powell v. Malachi It.* Taylor and Ellon Taylor, £8 3s 9d, costs £1 11s 6d ; City Council v. Sarah A. Smith, £6 6s Bd, costs 9b ; same v. Julia Somers, £2 5s 9d, oosta ss. A very remarkable decision (wrote the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Telegraph on the 15th instant) was announced by the Customs Department today in reipect to the observance of tho eight hours holiday. The R.M.S. Australia, -which will arrive at Port ,Melbourao on the morning of Monday (Eight Hours Day), will require to tako in a supply of 400 tons of coal for her homeward voyage. In accordance with the usual custom, Messrs. James Paterson and Co., who have the contract for the coal lUpply, (Applied to the Minister for permission to transfer tho coal from fightera to the vessel at the same very liberal terms, namely, , double rates of pay in consideration of their working on a holiday. The members of the VVharf Labourers' Association, being anxious to have an opportunity of earning theso exceptionally high rates of.' wages, eagerly mpported the application, but Mr. Kingston exhibited quite an extravagant determination that Eight Hours Day should bu kept inviolate in this port, and refused to grant the request. If even a small section of the men were allowed to work oa Eight Hours Day, ho said, the prac« tice would grow until, in course of time, the day would loose itp present ropresenntive character. The Australia must !<ave Melbourne on Tuesday, and as a i : ult of the Minister's attitude she must kml at Adelaide. Mr. Win. Lingard has left for England t> further the interests of the Pneumatic Jieel Company, which was floated here recently. Last week the trustees of the Greyniouth Rtceconrse Reserve wore offered £200 by Mr. H. A. Gordon as compensation in connection with the proclamation of the Grey River sludge . channel. The oiler wan accepted. Suratura Tea is good for everybody — man, woman, and child. Ite purity is unquestioned — iU flavour unequaileal — Advt. In order that the public may not be deceived, it is as well to note that Deliuice Butter is the best that is made. — Advt. The arrival of tho new ship Athenic brings O. Smitty sptore novelties and speofal lirie* which deserve your attention. l; 00 fawn jackets in who or Bomi-s** are tv bo sold at 19* od, and are well worth 30u.— Advt. Imported ipecial line of millinery, toques, and Ijonnoti are to be sold At 1)8 6d .to 30j, and would be ohoap if fold at from 30* to 50i. 170 ladiea' macks la newest shadei and newest oolouri uarkod 15s 9d to 25a.~-Advt. C. Smith* ipecial all wool Amazon Cloth, 80 pieces in all colouri, double width, to bo sold at 2s 3d per yard ; 300 Yvool Shawls for ladies or babies from 2s Od to 25s each.— -Advt. C. Smith's selection of furs is' immense. Fur necklots and fur muffs in ii great range of prices ; cheapest in, tho city.— Advt.