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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1904, Page 4

The Department of Labour found employment for 63 married and 150 single men during last month. The number of women who were found places in domestic service by the women's branch of the Department waa six married and ten single women. At 11.30 to-morrow morning the Minister of Education is to receive a deputation from Petone School Committee and residents re the establishment of a District High School in Petone. The polling for a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Hutt Borough Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Hayes was taking place to-day. The candidates are Messrs. A. B. Clark, G. 1\ Croft, and H. Hurrell. The Feilding Star learns that the District Health Officer lias discovered a case of overcrowding In that town. It is stated that 14 people are living in two rooms. A man named David Bourke was brought before Mr. W. Hildreth, J.P., this morning on a charge of theft of an overcoat valued at £1 10s from the shop of Fanny Whittaker, and was remanded until Friday, to be dealt with by the Magistrate. A second offending inebriate named Shalley Collins was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. The Victoria College Tennis Club has decided to open its season next Saturday, a week earlier than was originally intended. A Palmerston soliciton got angry because his application for an adjournment of a case was only granted for a much less period than he desired, and remarked that he blamed one of the" Justices, whom he named, for the decision, he having openly expressed his opinion on the subject. "You are not fit to be on the Bench unless you are prepared to carry out the duties/ exclaimed the lawyer. "You have no right to speak iike that," protested the J.P. "I do say so," retorted the solicitor. And the Justice allow-ed the exclamation and retort to pass 1 In compliance with the request of the Masterton sub-centre of the New Zealand Boxing Association, the Wellington centre has arranged to send J. Gosling (bantam weight champion), H. Roynolds, and T. Sampson all of Wellington, to take part in the annual tournament of the country districts. The tournament takes place in Masterton towards the end of the month.. The Auckland Star is strongly opposed to the proposal of the Auckland Harbour Board to impose compulsory pilotage, on the ground that it will tend to make the port unattractive. Our contemporary says that already many ocean steamers find it cheaper to call at Wellington and send the Auckland cargo on by the coastal boats. Mr. W. J. Speight, of Auckland, who visited Napier last week in connection with the diocesan pension funds matters, has received substantial financial aid from Hawke's Bay, with the view to admission of elderly clergymen to the benefits of the pension fund. The quarterly meeting of the Wellington Presbytery was held in St. John's Church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. "W. Marshall (Moderator) presiding. The following were appointed the voting members for the next session of the General Assembly, which meets on the Bth prox. in Wellington: Revs. J. K. Elliott, 8.A., James Gibb, D.D., W. Shirer, R. Wood, J. J. Bates, J. Aitken, together with Mr. Halliburton (Pahiatua), and elders to be appointed by the following sessions : Martinborough, South Wairarapa, Petone, and Hutt. PaJiiatua, Pongaroa, Eketahuna, and Upper Hutt were recommended for eh ireh extension gronts. Details pertaining to the coming session of the Assembly were considered. The Presbytery agreed to continue present arrangements for work ai ike Upper Hutt, where Mr. Rumgay is in charge, and at Eketahuna, where a student is to be appointed later on. A Carnival of Agricultural Industry is what might be applied to the three days' show to be helfl on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th November at Palmerston North by the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The comprehensive nature of a show of this description affords many valuable opportunities to the live stock breeder and merchant to effectively reach the agriculturalist and pastoralist. The committee of the society have catered for all divisions in a most liberal manner to induce competition and assist in building up the industries which come under its scope. For instance, in the spring show the association's prize list offers £1517 as prize money. Remembering the development in agricultural settlement, and the increasing demand for well-bred stock of all kinds, it will not be a surprise if the coming show is a distinct advance on those of previous years. Those intending to exhibit are reminded that all entries close on the Mth inst. The meeting convened by Mr. D. llcKenzie for the formation >of a Cricket Umpires' Association took place lost night at Sir. E. C. Batkins Rooms, and was attended by Messrs. D. M'Kenzie (Chairman), P. Bevan, C. E. Stevens, E. B. Vance, A. Stephens (Waiwetu), G. Millward, T. Barcjay (Wellington), and G« Warren. The last named was elected Secretary. Apologies for non-attendance were read from Messrs. A. F. Wireii, W. E. Bethune, and J. 11. Reynolds, an old boy of Uppingham School. Mr. P. Bevan moved the formation of the Welington Umpires' Association. This was seconded by Mr. C. E. Stevens and carried. The Secretary was instructed to notity the Wellington Cricket Association of the^formation of the Umpires' Association, and to ask for recognition of same. The Manawatu and Canterbury Associations are also to be approached for data relating to rules, etc. After a discussion of a conversational character the meeting adjourned until next Monday. The Umpires' Association, it is expected, will meet with strong support from enthusiasts during tho present season. The catering arrangements in connection with the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Officers' Association social gathering on Saturday night weie carried out by Mr. G. Mawtton, of Cuba-street. The proposed new road from Foxton to Levin would lead through the Kawiu block from near the northern shore of the Horowhenua Lake, and thence to near, the Maori Chapel on the present Foxton-road Tho road would have an easy grade, and would save o mile in distance between the towns. The Minister of Lands has referred the matter to the Chief Surveyor^ to deal with when surveying the subdivisions of the block. Hobart has had electric tramways for 11 years, mostly owned in Britain. Last year over two million passengers were carried, the average being about 5500. It is significant that the company is not extending its rails, but is importing motor 'busses to take passengers further afield. It is proposed to undertake electric lighting, for which the company has powers under ite incorporating Act. All interested in the work of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Association are invited to attepd a meeting at the Chamber of Commence next Friday evening. Silk blouses will have a great vogue this season, apd although there has been an advance in the price of Jap silks owing to the war, Kirkcaldie and Stains, Limited, are able to offer exceptional value in blouse silks and tha reasons are gives, on Pace 7.v-A4vk