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Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1906, Page 4

Native reports say that Rua, tho Maori pretender, about whom sensational statements were recently made is to visit Gisborne on Wednesday, accompanied by a couple of dozen followers. A number of Maoris, by advertisement in the newspapers, forbid Rua or his followers to visit their' villages, otherwise proceedings will be taken. The notice is under the Maori Councils Act. Tho statutory meeting of ratepayers to discuss the City Council's loan proposals which was fixed for Wednesday, will bo adjourned in deference to the death of Mr. Seddon. The Mayor will formally open the meeting, and further proceedings will be postponed to a dato to be announced. Therefore it will not be necessary for the public to attend on Wednesday.. *i r l l 6 J ReVt W< Lo <*hart Morton, of Adelaide, who isf well known throughout Australasia for his evangelistic work commenced a tsn-days' mission at the Baptist Church, Vivian-street, yesterdny. Mr. Morton, who is. a flu»nt speaker, dwelt upon the need of earnest prayer and personal endeavour on the P art of # Christians in order that a revival might take place in this city. The meetings will be continued each night during tho week, the topic for to-night being "Attractive People." On Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, the Tiro Brigade was called out once again in response to a fake alarm from the Hankey-street box. It is about time the authorities decided to remove the signalling apparatus from this locality. If ever the offender is detected he should be dealt with with the utmost rigour of the law. In addition to the list of free literary lectures already published, Mrs. W. A. Evans will give one on "Charles Lamb" in the series to be given in St. Thomas's Schoolroom. Apropos the series to be given in the Town Hall, Dr. Tudor Jones's lecture has been postponed to 26th June. The lack of news about the movements of the Eastern Extension Cable Company's steamer Recorder has caused some anxiety to friends of the vessel's staff. The steamer left Wellington on sth June_ to pick up the broken ends of the duplicate cable, but she appears to have had a difficult task, for no signal from her reached the receiving-station till this morning. Fears were brushed away by a telegram from Mr. Selfe, superintendent 'at Wakapuaka, who stated that the Recorder would probably arrive at Wellington on Thursday. Casual people seemed to Ind considerable entertainment in watching the crew of the Pioneer working vigorously this morning. Among the busy folk was a gentleman toiling on his own account. He was making pocket-money. He had a small forge, and in the fire was set a huge spoon in which lead was melted. The .shining liquid was tilted into moulds and cooled into little circular lumps. These* were destined to be sinkers for fishing-lines, to be retailed at a penny apiece. At a meeting of the executive of the Hawke's Bay Employers' Association last week there was some discussion on the question of subdividing the present industrial districts. It was pointed out that the Wellington district included Napier and Wanganui, and that one award applied to all the places. This, it was contended, wns a matter of unfairness owing to the different conditions at the respective places, and it was decided to recommend the subdivision of the industrial district. "Messrs. Sanders Bros, have just completed the purchase, at £3550, of one of the few remaining large blocks of vacant land in the centre of the city. ■ The land in question is in Ingestre-street, and contains half an acre of level ground, being 132 ft by 165 ft. It is the intention of the firm to erect thereon an up-to-date building-construction plant and joinery factory, the firm's present premises in Little Taranaki-street having proved to be totaly inadequate. The "firm also recognises the importance of preparing 'for the advent of steel buildings, which mode of erection must be adopted if high buildings are required. The new brick Sunday school designed by Mr. Clare and erected by Mr. George Garner for St. Thomas's parish, Wellington South, was formally dedicated yesterday afternoon by tEe Bishop of Wellington in the presence of a large congregation. A special service had been prepared, and an augmented choir, under Mr. Gaynor White, rendered assistance. Bishop Wullis, after, dedicating the building, gave a most interesting address, speaking first to the children* and then to the parents. The building has been designed to meet the double purpose of a Sunday school and parish nail. There are several classrooms and library, with a kitchen and other conveniences. The hall and gallery are capable of seating between five hundred and six hundred people. There aro to be other spocial meetings this week in connection with the opening of the school. The opening of the Petherick museum in the Newtown Public Library, fixed for Wednesday next, has been postponed, and will now most likely take place next week. The editor of "Men's Wear,* who may be presumed to have a claim to be heard on the subject, takes an optimistic view of the future of men's dress from an artistic point of view". He 6ees already the beginnings of a revolt against the "cylindrical mode" and the idea that praotical clothes are ugly clothes. The well-dressed men of 1956 on "full-dress" occasions will wear a costume not far removed from that which gate grace 'to the Georgian period ; a coat full in the skirts, artistically -decorated, a soft shirt and neck wear easy, hygienic, and attractive, knee breeches, stockings, and "elegant" shoes. "The critic may argue that such a costume is unfitted to tho strenuous life. Who," asks our contemporary, "said the strenuous life, as it is understood to-day, is everlasting? On the contrary, we see already signs' of a movement in the other direction. The increasing strength of the weekend movement goes to show that busy men find attention to rational and sufficient recreation is one of the secrets of success. And this movement is contributed to every day by inventions wlifih render the accomplishment of labour more easy and. more graceful.", In fact/ there is to be a revival of ap-' Pieciation of good manners and elegance in dress, and by 1956 a [class will have arisen "who will maintain a A-efinemeut of manner, a distinction of dress, unprecedented in the history of tho world — a Mew class elegantly attired, possessing the manners of the aristocrats, the dress of tho old-time dandy, the brains of a successful business man." This class will be the ruling class, and will be looked up to and imitated. "In all ranks of life there will be evident a desire foi the picturesque, a reasoned appreciation of what id really good in .life, a revolt against humbug and agaiflst snobbishness. Improvements in fabrics are being made and beautiful materials will bo at the disposal of the poor, though perhaps an apology is due to 6Ur social reformers for suggesting that there will be any poor in 1956." In deference to tho wishes of members, the local committee of the St. John Ambulance Association has postponed the annual meeting until Tuesday, 26th inst., on account of tho death of Mr. Seddon. Particulars are advertised. Speoiai mourning scarves for ladies* wear, Is 6d each ; also distinctive ribbon armlets for genta' wear, Is, Is, 6d each. (r( rr Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd.—Advt.