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Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 55, 7 March 1905, Page 4

LOCAL .KD GENERAL. * His Excellency tho Admiral commanding the AuHtrnlasian station has written to the Kcgistrar of the Now Zealand Uiiiverxity urging the desirableness of forming a .Medical Nnvul Reserve in this colony. Tho roMiivo would be utilised to provide a Iml of medical men to servo an naval surgeons afloat in tho ctent of hostilities n rNing j but it is mado clear thnt the fact of tlui name of any medical mnn being onsuch ii list would not compel him to serve (diould unforeseen circumstances have ii risen in the meantime Members of tho reserve, however, would liavo the first chance of service. His Excellency suggests that tho prospects of the movement might be gauged by tho 31at inst. Last week, the Medical Confetenco at Auckland decided to foi m Mich a reserve. In nn appreciative notice of Mr. P. W. Kobcrtmm, this yenr's Rhodes Scholar, tho Kit ham Argus bitterly reflects upon the fnct Unit, while Now Zealand, hns reason to be proud of the scholar, tho colony docs not know much nbout him. Were he a 15-stono footballer, says the Argus, with muscles liko Snndow's, and a head like a bullet nnd his hair worn in a fringe over his eyes, and had kicked a go.tl or two, he would be famous all over New Zealand. But as ho is only a brilliant scholar who hns gained the bluo riband of tcholiirship not much attention is paid to him by young New Zealand. Thrpo Island Bay residents, headed by Mr. Q. H. Bnvlis, camo as a deputation before tho Public Wurk» Committee of thu City Council last evening, nnd asked that a culvert bo formed to tho «c«. to carry oil' Hood water, before tho formation of Reef-street and tho Esplanade is undertaken. Members of tho deputation did not think that landowners would make any compensation claims. Councillor Smith, Acting-Chairman, snid tho question was probably v fhinncin) one, but the Council would consider Iho representations, and no doubt get a report from the Engineer. Cyclists going from Wellington t,o Day's Bay liavo long complained of the lengthy detour round tho Hull and Waiwetu to gut on to tho Lowry Bay-road. Thero is a ford over tho Wniwetu 'stream near tho racccourso giaiulstand, but at high lido it is rarely used. Last night tho Unit Borough Foreman recommended tho Council to put a footbridgo across tho river abovo tho ford. lie hud tho necessary timber, and tho cost would not exceed £18. Councillors agreed that tho suggestion was an excellent one, and such a bridge would prove a great convenience. Tho Clerk wns instructed to mako enquiries as to tho ownership of tlto land whore tho footbridge wilt go, und if thoro is no obstacle in the way tho work will bo undertaken. Tho election executive of tho Political Labour Leaguo of Now Zonlnml held a mooting nt tho Trades Hall Inst night. Mr. Stevens wns elected Chnirmnn nnd Mr. N. M'Guinnesa Secretary. Tho meeting decided to set up sub-commit-teos at Tliorntlon, City, lo Aro, Clydequny, Newtown, Brooklyn, Kilbirnio, Borlinnipore, Mitchelltown, Island Bny, nnd Roscnontb. It was also docided tp hold meetings in various parts of tho city and Newtuwn every Saturdny evening. Bofore the Stinendinry Magistrate yesterday, Surah Willin applied for sureties of tho peaco ngninst Aithur George Wiflin, her husband, ng.tiust whom sho hns a hcp.ir.ition order. The husband has, it appears, continued to sleep at the wifo's house; ho paid he had nowhere e'so to go. lie was ordered to find two suielies uf £50 each that be would keep the pe.tco towards the prosecutrix for six months. John Lavin, who has beeu in g.iol for a week on remand, camo up on a chargo of theft, on 23th February, at Wellington, of nn oilskin coat valued ut 15s, tho property of some person unknown. SubInspector O'Donovnn said tho owner had i|ot been discovered, nnd ho wns not prepnrod to proceed. Accused was discharged. Wiso mothers will fclect a rnin-cont o] mackintosh for their girls fiom our nfcw stock. — See advt. on pago 7.— lvirkcaldie and Stains. Ltd.— Advt 5