BY TELEGRAPH. LONDON, 12th December.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 142, 13 December 1905, Page 8

BY TELEGRAPH. LONDON, 12th December.

Arrived— Paparoa, from New Zealand. HOBART, 13th December. Arrived — Tonguriro (€Arly), from London. SYDNEY, 13th December. Arrived— St. Kilda and Whangape, from Sew Zealand. Arrived— Wiinmera (4 a.m.), from Welliugton. NEWCASTLE, 13th December. Arrived — Loch Garve, from Dunedin. ADELAIDE, 13th December. Siiled-^-Empreza. for New Zealand.

"Australian ■weather" was the phrase used in describing to-day's conditions in Wellington, the heat being exceptional. Hot weather prevailed throughout the colony. The highest record at 9 a.m. was 74deg. at Foxton, Blenheim, and Kaikoura. At the four centres the temperatures were: — At Auckland*7ldeg., Wellington 72deg., Christchurch 73deg., Dunedin 63deg. Captain Edwin predicts the probability of rain along the west coast of the South Island, and northward of Foxton and the East Coa«t. The employees of tho Wellington Meat Erport Company held their annual picnic at the Upper Hutt on Monday under the most favourable conditions. The outing proved most enjoyable, the committee striving in every way to please the little ones. A long programme of sports was gone through, someof the events being keenly contested. Mr. W. G. Foster (one of the directors) and Mr. D. Sladden (general manager) were present 'during tho afternoon. Following is the complete results of the competitions i — Baby show, Ist prize Mr. Dilnot Sladden's special prize (silver hot water kettle) — Mrs. T. Brown's child, aged 10 months, 1 ; Mrs. J. Gason's child, aged 4 months, 2. Open Handicap, open 10 all departments, first prize, the Chairman of Directors' trophy (a marble clock) — G. Reddy, 1; H. Sim, 2; W. Moore, 3. Fellmongers— J. D. "-■meron I,'R. W. Dingwall 2. 'Preserrer, tallow, manure — M, Cargill 1, S. Newland 2. Slaughtering department — G. Reddy 1, H. Sim 2. Butchers— D. Anderson 1, R. -Jones 2. i ßutchers' assitants—J. Symon 1, W. Styles 2. Freezers, firemen, etc. — Rowe 1, J. Goodin 2. Engineers and carpenters — J. Donohue 1, Wakefield 2. Veterans' race — R. Sim 1, W. Simmons 2. Foremen — A. Mitchell 1, A. Johnston 2. Half-mile (open)— H. Sim 1, H. Coleman 2. Clerical staff— L. Wixon 1, N. Gandy 2. Sia-. mese race — Murphy and Arnott 1. Married ladies — Mrs. Lazarus 1, Mrs. Robinson 2. Single ladies— Miss Hipkey 1, Miss King 2. Thread the needle — Miss Hickey 1, lUrs Jones 2. Nail-driving competition for ladies — Mis. Larsen 1, Miss Bryant 2.' Fancy costume race — S. Newland 1, F. Greig" 2. Special prize for best costume—H. L. Mitchell. This morning an application in divorce was made Jo his Honour the Chief Justice by John T. Lyle (Mr. Wilford), who sought a dissolution oil his marriage with Georgina Lyle, on ground of adultery with Allan Ward, a tailor. The parties wire married in January, 1902, and they liyjed\at Dupedin, Wellington, and Petope. From the latter place respondent went away to Greytown North,- from which place she wrote a letter to petitioner, in which she admitted having committed adultery with Ward. After having heard evidence his Honour granted a decree nisi, with costs on the lowest scale. Messrs. Harcourt and Co. direct attention to the following auction sales of city properties to bo hold by them at their new rooms, Lambton-quay. On Friday, at 2.30 p.m., fourteen building sites, with good frontages to the old Karori-road, Mount Pleasant, Mitchelltown ; a, convenientlysituated residence having a frontage to Webb-street. On Tuesday next, the 19th instant, they will soil at No. 12, Pipiteastreet, household furniture and effects, the contents of a twelve-roomed residence, preliminary notice of which appears in this issue. On Wednesday, the 20th instant, they will offer for sale, under instructions from tho Town Clerk, a number of City Corporation leases, gituato in parts of the Town Bolt. Tho leases are for fourteon years, commencing from the 31st of December, 1905. Full particulars of the properties will bo found in the auction columns. Mr. Norman E. Aitkon, whoso establishment in Charlotte-street is famous for its post card*, announces the issue of a new series. This includes several intercting Maori- subjects, a view of Wellington, otc, all executed in bright colours. No doubt they will receive due patronage from fan.ciers. Dr. ' E. Borghetti, eyo specialist, intimates that he has removed his consulting rooms from his residence, Kent-tcrraoo, to Hoby's Buildings, Willis-street.