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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 133, 2 December 1904, Page 4

Two cases' in divorce were set down for hearing before the Chief Justice this intfrnrng. In the first case, Hallinan v. Hallinan, Mr. Wilford, for the petitioner, said he was not able to go on, as the respondent had not complied with the order of the Court to find security for his wife's costs. His Honour said the case would be postponed to the next sitting of the Court. Dr. Findlay, for the respondent, said he should move to have the case struck out. The other case was that of Kilmisfcer v. Kilmister, and Mr. Wilford informed the. Court that an agreement had been come to between the parties. Certain details had yet to be arranged, and he formally taoved for an adjournment till Monday, the case not to be called (in ii it was settled to-morrow. The application was granted, and the Court adjourned until 10.30 on Monday morning. The Mayor informed the City Council last night that Mr. F. Grady, jeweller, Willis-street, had sent a gold* and greenstone key to be used for opening the new Town Hall next Wednesday. It was, he said, a very handsome gift on the part of Mr. Grady, who deserved the thanks of the Council for his generosity. His Worship also reminded the Council that when the Duke of Cornwall lajd the foundationstone of the Town. Hall, the trowel used on that occasion- was presented by Mr. Grady. The Council tendered its hearty thanks to Mr. Grady for his generous gift. The key, which is about six inches long, bears upon one side of the handle a reproduction in bright gold of the arms of the city in relief, and on the other side the inscription : " Presented to His Worship the Mayor, "John G. W. Aitken, Esq., M.H.R., upon the occasion of the opening of the Town Hall, Wellington, N.Z., Dec. 7th, 1904." ( Increasing notes of dissatisfaction with the new drivers' award are being sounded from Union quarters. Members of the Union will be called together next week to consider the award. One cause of discontent is that overtime, which used to be fixed at time and a quarter (la 3d per hour) for the first two hours, and time and a half (Is 6d) thereafter, has been reduced to Is for the first two hours, and Is 3d thereafter. The twohorse driver gets 49s for a 47£ hours' week, or slightly over Is an hour. "Fancy paying a man less for overtime than for ordinary time," comments the Union's representative. The nineteenth annual meeting of the North Queensland Insurance Company was held in Sydney on the 25th ultimo. The report of the Directors stated that the revenue account showed that the year's operations had resulted in a profit of £11,057 5s 4d, to which had to be added the credit balance brought forward from last year. of £1195 Is sd, making a total sum of £12,252 6s 9d available, which it was proposed to appropriate as follows : — To payment of 8 per cent, dividend on the capital .of the company, £4300 ; to reserve fund (making £35,000), £5000; to balance carried forward, £2952 6s 9d. The fullest provision had been, made for all known and outstanding liabilities. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Meessrs Adam Forsyth and John Macpherson were re-elected Directors, and Mr. A. R. Harwood was re-elected Auditor. In spite of the .vigorous attempts of Southern reporters to "draw" him on the High Commissionership, the Premier succeeded in evading the point, and leaving everybody in a state of delightful uncertainty. To a .representative of the Christcnurch Press he said: "As a matter of conjecture, I wonder it has not struck those speculating oft the subject that there is another alternative — my absolute retirement to the quiet life of a farm! In the meantime, I am getting along pretty well, and the farm and London are in the distance." To the Lyttelton Times man he made a statement that has some dim glimmerings of the definite behind it, as follows: "If my health pei-mits— and I hope for the best>— l shall not leave my present position, except at the bidding of the people. Then, I think, I should prefer (seeking rest on a farm, or in some quiet country occupation, to mingling in the ceaseless bustle of a great city." At last night's meeting of the Wellington District Ancient Order of Foresters the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— D.C.R., H. Sydon (Court 5537) ; D.S.C.R., C. J. Johnston (Court 4428); D. Treasurer, H. Birch (Court 5084) ; D. Secretary, A. Whiteford (Court 4428) ; D.S.W., E. D. Alexander (Court 7609) ; D.J.W., C. Lusty (Court 7314) ; D.5.8., A. Colquhoun (Court 4428); D.J.8., W. Jessen (Court 7507); and Auditor, F. W. Thompson (Court 3118). They were installed by D.C.R. Bro. G. Renai, assisted by IJro. G. Key, P.D.C.R., and Bro. H. G. Mills, P.D.C.R. A vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, and also to the District Trustees, Bros. Thomas Foley, R. E. Harman, and H. J. White. Last evening two men named Charles M'Kinnon and John M'Arthur, were found fighting in Grey-street. This morning bpth men appeared before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., and entered pleas of guilty to charges of having behaved in a disorderly manner. A fine of 20s, hi default seven days' imprisonment, was imposed in each case. M'Kinnon was also convicted and discharged for drunkenness. A new arrival named William Lynch was cent to gaol for fourteen days on a charge of having been found last mght without lawful excuse on the hulk William Manson, lying at the 4 wharf. An elderly woman named Margaret Bryant, who gave herself up 10 the police as being a destitute person, was charged witn having insufficient means of support, and remanded "until next Wednesday, in order to give the police an opportunity of making arrangements for getting her re-admitted to a Benevolent Home, from which sho had wandered. The Salvation Army officials undertook to look after her until she again came before the Court. Charges of vaglancy preferred against two young women named Annie and Eva Courtenay were further adjourned until the 9th inst. Four first-offending inebriates were dealt with in the usual way. The question of a proposed visit of a team of athletes from England was discussed by the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association last night, arising out of a letter from the Association. The Centre decided to support the scheme, and to guarantee £76 towards the expenses in connection therewith. A proposal was earned that a suggestion be made to the Asso- : ciation that the visiting team should; begin its New Zealand tour at Dunedin. ' Messrs. W. Larkin, J. IL Pollock, and; A._ M. Stuart were appointed a sub-com- ' mittee to select representatives and to, arrange for the services of a professional | coach to train & team to compete in the ; New Zealand Championship Meeting and against the visitors — a matter which was introduced by Dr. Newman. A letter was received from the Otago Centre with ireference to certain entry at the last championship meeting, and was referred to the Association. Last night the winners at the recent sports meeting of the Wellington Amateur and Athletic Club were presented with their trophies at a meeting of the committee of the club. It was decided to award a standard badge to W. H. Pollock for his running in the half-mile, and to T. Craig and M. M. Roseingrave for their performance in the 120 yards hurdles. The New Zealand Express Company has been appointed forwarding agent to the New Plymouth Exhibition. Goods carefully packed and sent by rail or eea. Prompt, efficient, afed satisfactory service. —Advt.