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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 4 November 1904, Page 4

i The to£ai estimated population of New Zealand on 30th September last was 903,259. Of this number 43,143 are Maoris. The City Council decided last evening to confirm the resolution passed on 22nd September with referenc to taking over certaip streets in the Melrose Ward. The Council of the New Zealand Hockey Association, has agreed to re-opep the case relating to the disqualification of Mr. F. Hjorring, of x Wellington, for officiating in the ladies' tournament at Day's Bay without the permission of the Wellington Hockey Association. At last night's meeting of the City Council the Mayor referred in feeling terms to the death of Mr. C. B. Izard, father of Councillor Izard. Mr. Aitken remarked that the late Mr. Izard waa a man well known and highly respected, and when he (Mr. Aitken) first came to Wellington, Mr. Izard was one of the most active men in the city. Councillors Godber, Devine, and Smith bore testimony to the good qualities of the deceased, and a motion of sympathy was carried. An application by Messrs. Veitch, Allan, and Co., of Cuba-street, to erect a three-story brick building, with a Mansard roof, was before the City Council last evening. "A Mansard roof" apparently means the erection of storage room in the roof area above the level of the | highest story. The City Engineer reported that there was nothing in the bylaws prohibiting it. After discussion, the Council sanctioned the building, a motion to refer the matter back to the . Engineer being rejected by eight votes to four. The Inspector of Factories, ' Mr. James Shanaghan, this morning proceeded at the Magistrate's Court against A. A. Corrigan, manager of the D.I.C, George and Kersley, Win. He"nry Smith of Te Aro House, and Alice Phillips for each having employed a girl in his or her dressmaking department /without having first obtained from him a certificate of fitness, as required by section 26 of the Factories Act, 1901. Pleas of guilty were entered in each case, the first three defendants explaining that they had left the employment of the girls in the hands of their dressmaking departments, who had unintentionally overlooked the law in the matter. Dr. A. M' Arthur, S.M., said this did not detract from the responsibility of the defendants, and imposed a fine of 10s, with 7s costs in each case. A comparative return for the third' quarters of 1903-4, ' showing the number and tonnage of vessels trading to the several ports of New Zealand appears in this week's Gazette. At Auckland the total tonnage of British-owned vessels to reach the port during the quarter ending 30th September last was 92,853, while foreign vessels totalled 38,820 tons— a total tonnage of 131,673, as compared with 111,190 tons in September of 1903. The figures for Wellington during the same periods ■ were : ■ British, 86,865 tons ; foreign, 2030 tons ; total, 88,897, as against 71,667 tons for September, 1903. For Lyttelton the figures were:— British, 10,547, tons; foreign, 1123 tons; total, 11,670, as against a total of 10,145 for September quarter, 1903. At Dunedin 17,534 tons of. British, shipping were registered, but no foreign, the figures for the 1903 quarter being 17,600. A young man, James Kay Horsfield, who at one time was a clerk to a coal company -at Nelson, appeared before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., this morning for sentence on seven charges of theft of luggage, valued at about £50, from the wharf and a hotel. Mr. Maginnity, of Nelson, appeared for the defendant, and said the Coal Company mentioned had given accused a very high character. He ! had lately given way to drink, and counsel submitted that the ends of justice would be served if his Worship entered a conviction and ordered him to come up for sentence when called tipon. Chief Detective M'Grath submitted to the Court an unfavourable report concerning the accused's Conduct of late. His Worship said if men like accused were given a free hand people would have great difficulty in looking after, their luggage. It had been said that accused had fallen to drink, but his Worship was afraid that in his sober moments he had degenerated into a bad type of character. He wished to encourage any good which might be in accused, and would therefore adopt counsel's suggestion, on condition that accused consented to a prohibition order being taken out against himself. Accused said he would do this, and his Worship added: "If you enter a hotel or associate with thieves you will be brought before me for sentence, and I can assure you it will be a severe one." The exposure to which motormen on the electric trams are liable was referred to by Councillor Barber at last night's meeting of the City Council. He moved that the Electrical Engineer be instructed to provide shelters on the cars. Co.uncillor Barber pointed out that) the drivers of cars at Dunedin are protected by a glass shelter. The weather of the last few weeks in Wellington was enough to make the driven abandon their occupations if they could get something better. It was bad enough to have to walk against a gale such as we have had recently, and the position of those driving the cars against it must have been almost unendurable. He had seen motormen in such a condition from cold that they were really not in a proper state to have charge of people's lives. Councillor Barber also thought a seat should be provided, for the men. Councillor M'Lean also thought some protection should be given them. Councillor Luke thought a glass in froDt of the motormen might affect their vision, and endanger the lives of pedestrians. He suggested that the Electrical Engineer should be asked to bring down a report on the question of protection. Councillor Devine remarked that he had interrogated drivers in Dunedin as to advantages of the protection, and they had admitted that it was useful when it could be used, but this was only occasionally. Cr. Wiltshire laid he would like to see the men given shelter from the wind and weather, if this could be done without danger to the public. Eventually Councillor Evans moved an amendment that the Electrical Engineer be asked to report on the best means of providing shelter for the motormen. Councillor Barber withdrew his motion, and the amendment was carried. All cans used by the Fresh Food and Ice Co. ai* thoroughly cleaned and steamed immediately after use. — Advt. Furniture carefully packed, stored, and removed by experienced men; special low rates. New Zealand Express Company, No. 20, Customhouse-quay. Telephone 92. -Advt. . Munt, Cottrell, and Co., general carriers, Customs and forwarding agents. Storage a speciality. Furniture packed and removed. Office ; Queen's Chambers. Telephone No. 23. — Advt. Cluny insertions knd lace. Extraordinary value at O. Smith's, Cuba-street. White, string colour, or black, washes well, 2d, 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d per yard; don't fail to see this line. Torchon lace, new veilings, and all the lateet things in lace or chiffon for neckn-ear. Ladies' hemstitched handkerchiefs, cheap enough to lose, le, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s per half-dozen. Patent leather belts, a. fine assortment just arrived, all the fashionable colouri, le 3d each. Boys' tunio belts, tan leather, 1b 6d. Infants' Japanese Bilk dresses. and tunics, smooked and trimmed, lace and insertion, tho prettiest selection in Wellington; prices right. Our ladies' cahvas and crash jackets and costumes can't bo excelled ; a few with lace coatees and fichus; just the , right thing. C. Smith, the popular cash 1 d"-*>Der, Cuba-street.— Advt.