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Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 59, 7 September 1905, Page 4

"The only time that you look respectable- is when you come out of gaol," said Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., this morning to Clara Algar, who appeared before him. on remand, charged with having insufficient means of support. It was stated ,that the defendant's friends had done everything in their power to refoim her, and that she had been given an opportunity of entering a home at Christchurch, but had refused to go there. A sentence of three months' imprisonment wns imposed. Catherine Thatcher, similarly charged, was also sent to gaol for three months. Ernest Osborne, charged with having wilfully damaged three panes of glass valued at £3, the property of John Thaekis, wa6 remanded on bail until the 11th inst. On the application of Mr. Herdman, Frank Barry was remanded until the Bth inst. on a oharge of having assaulted Ellen Ball. Bail was granted, self £10 and one surety of £10. Two first-offending inebriates were each convicted and discharged. At a laTgely-'aittended meeting of th« Alliance' Executive held "on Monday, a great deal of business was done bearing on work in connection with the campaign, i and the following resolutions were carTied unanimously : — "The Executive of the New Zealand Alliance urge No-license-workers throughout the colony to check very carefully the work done by the Government agents appointed to enrol electoro, to see that -thr names of all those who have left a dietriot are- removed from the roll of that district, and to take great care that .lone who are entitled to vote aTe omitted from the K-egister." "The Executive of the New Zealand Alliance regret to notice that a sty-grog seller at Utiku who was reoently convioted on two charges of siygrog selling was only fined £20. They appreciate the energy and ability dieplayed by the constable in securing Jhe convictions, but deplore the- fact that this infliotion of a merely nominal fine will encourage 6uch law-breakers to 6et the law at defiance." A meeting of hand representatives in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement was held last evening. Bandmaster H. Cummins presided, and there were in attendance members of the Wellington Garrison, Jupp's, Newtown, and Central Mission Bands. It was decided to hold a demonstration at the Basin Reserve on the first Sunday in December, on the snme lines as last year. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Robert Stout, and the Hon. T. W. Hislop, Mayor of Wellington, are to be invited to attend the demonstration and deliver shorE^addresses. Mr. George E. Richardson was re-elected Secretary, and Mr. R. Janson Treasurer. It was reported that the amount, with Government subsidy, hand* ed over to the Hospital last year was £519. It was decided to invite the Hutt, Petone, School Cadet, and Tramway Employees' Bands to take part in the next demonstration, and to ask the Hospital nurses and the Wellington Navals to assist with the collecting. The next meeting in connection with the movement is to be held in about a month's time. Speaking at the opening of the Salvation Army's Maori-Pakeha Carnival, Major Albiston 6aid the event marked the beginning of the annual period set apart by the Army for the exercise of self-denial. The prt'iod would terminate on the 26th October. The funds collected ' by the self-denial of members were devoted to the upkeep of the Army's operations not only in English-speaking countries, but in foreign lands ako. The total amount raised last year for work amongst the fallen was £27,358, and of this amount New Zealand contributed £8385, Wellington's quota being £700. The. speaker gave an account of how these funds -wore expended. General Booth had given the Australasian-New Zealand section of the Army control of the Java mission, and £919 was devoted to operations in that country last year. The largeness of the sum raised indicated that something more than street-corner appeals were needed for the upkeep of tho Army's work. Thus it came about that carnivals and bazaais were organised and periods of self-denial were instituted. Major Albistou was sanguine that this year Wellington -would outdo all previous efforts. A meeting of the Hadfield Memorial Fund Committee, held at the Dioceeaa Library yesterday afternoon, was attended by the Bisnop of Wellington, ATchdeacon Fancourt, the Revs. R. Loifey, J. C. Andrew, J. Jonee, and W. Ballachey, ths Hon. C. C. Bowen, and a number of lay members. Archdeacon Fancourt, in the course of his remarks, said there was a feeling in existence that Bishop Hadfield was not merely a bishop and a primate of 'the Church of England, but one of the makers of the country, therefore some outsiders would probably like to join in a memorial to him. It was staled that the primary object of the committee was to establish " a church college or hostel in connection with the university, to bear the name of Bishop Hadfield, for theological and oih&T students." Mr. Cecil Rae, of Wanganui, was added to the oomm'ittte, and it was decided to ask the Hon. T. W. Hislop, .Mayor of Wellington, and the Parliamentary representatives of the North Island in both Houses to act in a similar capacity. Sir Robert Stout, it was repprted, had promised to assist in establishing the memorial. Archdeacon Fancourt wns elected vice-chair-man of the committee, and the following were appointed an executive committee :— The Bishop, \rchdeacon Fancourt, Rev. T. H. Sprott,. Messrs. T. F. Martin, E. Anderson, and C. P. Powles. T n intimating at the Hutt Court yesiterday that he must decide against the defendants in the case of. tho Commissioner of Taxes v. Ward Bros., a claim for £12 2s 4d unpaid land-tax, Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., Said he was bound by statute to accept the amount the Department put down. He was not sitting as an Assessment Court, and though he must admit it was a very hard case he could not touch it. Mr. John Ward reiterated that what had made th?m defend the case wns the injustice of the law which allowed tho Valuer-General ■to put a proportion of the unearned increment on a tenant who had no right of appeal. Defendants realised that tha Magistrate had to administer the law as it stood, but still 'there was no justice in it. It will be remembered bhat in this case tho Valuation Department apportioned the value of Ward Bros.' interest in a seven years' leaee of portion of the Heath Estate at £1840, and the lessees had no right of appeal. When Ward Bros, asked their landlord what they would get if they surrendered the lease, the reply was that they could go out without compensation. Although surrounding properties had admittedly gon^ up in value, this particular land was of no gieater value to defendants than before, *aa it AVJB only used for farming purposes. Before the Department proceeded against Ward Bros., tho latter paid £3 Aa 3d, the amount of land-tax due on tho value of their private property. Owing to the £1840 being added to tne value of the properly, .they were deprived of the exemption* they would havo been entitled- to had 'that amount not been so added. Messrs. Ward Bros, have protested right from the beginning against what they believed to be an injustice. In Court yesterday Mr. John Ward stated that the defendants did not intend to pay the amount even yet, and the Government could take what* action it thought fit on 'the matter. For tho most dclicnto skin— Era^mic Co.'s Glycerine and Cucumber Toilet Soap. ■«-Advt