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Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 149, 21 December 1906, Page 6

The New Zealand Shipping Company 5 * steamer Paparoa, which is to sail lor London from Lyttelton, is carrying about 50,000 boxes of butter. The North Island shipment is as follows: —Wellington, 9280; Patea, 9713; Taranaki, 13,330; and Auckland, 14,512 boxes and 120 kegs. The Wellington Navals will be Topresented as follows at the military tournament in Christchurch next week: — Maxim gun, two teanis unde<\- P.O. M'Kay and P.O Sinclair; signalling (two events), team under P.O. Williamson; ambulance competition, two teams undei P.O. Steele and P.O. Bishop; tentpitching, team under P.O. Johnson; •night alarm, team under P.O. M'Kay; bugling, BugleTs Bradley aad Kutner. Besides these there-are a number of men entered for the gun-laying and sight* testing competitions. This is the first Clmstmas that-Mr. T. J. West, of the West-Brescian Company, will have spent 6euth of the line, and he is marking the occasion by giving £100 to be divided among the following 1 Wellington institution?:—Prisoners' Aid Society, Levin Home, Salvation Army Children's Home, Ohiro aome, Wellington District Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's Homes, Seamen's Missions, Cook Asylum, Alexandra Home, Church of England Mission Society, Children's Hospital, Tory-street Mission, Salvation Aimy Home for Women, Salvation Army Maternity Home, Home foT Aged and Needy, the Bethel Mission, Methodist Church (Taranaki-srreet), District Nurses' Home, Aro-str&at Mission, Central Mission Relief Committee (Mis. H. Baker), Salvation Army Workmen's Hotel, Sailors' Rest. Yesterday afternoon a practical demonstration by the driver and firemen of the motor fire engine, before the corone| and jury enquiring into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. W. C. Kensington, proved a great attraction to a large crowd of people which quickly gathered round the scene of the accident. For the benefit of all concerned the engine was driven along Lambton-quay from about Maßon'a steps, the motorman being instructed to follow as closely as he could the speed and direction he took on the fateful afternoon, and to take the turning into Bowen-street at the same pace. Thi3 was done, and incidentally it; may be remarked that so absorbed were some of the spectators in the exhibition that it would hardly have been surprising had a repetition of Monday's accident taken place. However, the effects ofi the police, under Tn Spector Ellison and Sub-Inspector O'Donoyan, materially aided by the loud clanging of the motor's alarm bell, happily averted any disas* ter. The Thorndon Dinghy Club sailed a race last evening for a trophy presented by Mr. F M'Keever. The light north, erly wind which wa6 blowing before the race started died away and the contest resolved itself into a drift The little breeze that Hew came from all quarter^ a»d onj tr m patches. Handicaps were not of much use, and the limit boats wera practically starting with the'"champions." The'following boats competed:—B. Stir, ling's, Vera, scr; L. Palmer's Zel, £mm; A. Alderd'e Irex, 2mm; W. Moore's Ajax, 3£min; J. Scott's Spray, 4niin, J. S. Swan's Blowfly, 4min; Sargent and Jones's Oeo, 4min; O. Scott's Rona, 44 mm; Smith and Scott's Scotia, 4Amin. Starting off thb wind, the Zel managed to catch the breeze and forged ahead, the other boats ail coming along in a bunchThroughout the race the Zel held a slight ■ breezej while the other boats were "chopping about in the doldrums." On th» run home the Zel finished first, and the Oeo was just near the line when a hard nor 1 -west squall came up and placed all the boats into difficulties. Oeo capsized! a. few yards from the line. The Zel having crossed the lino before tie capsize, she takes the trophy The other boats will resail for pointa on Saturday afterneon. A meeting of creditors in the estate of Henry Oakes Bainsden, storekeeper, of Martinborough, was held in the office/of the Official Assignee at Wellington yesterday morning. Mr. Chennells, Deputy, Official Assignee for the Wairarapa, explained that the meeting was held in Wellington because most of the creditors resided in this city. Debtor's statement showed unsecured creditors having debtt totalling £194^ 12s lid, and he estimated his stock-in-trade and effects to be worth JB2OOO, less a mortgage of £610 to Mr. Charles Harris. The book debts, totalling £2700, are estimated to produeff about £1900. With addition of furniture value, the estate 16 estimated by bankrupt to 6how a surplus of £1373 7s Id. Bankrupt's statement showed that he went into business in 1898 with a partner, each having £100 capital. In1901 he bought out his partner for £750, to do which he borrowed money on blljs. Lately business had been bad, and both his wife and himself were seriously ill. Questioned by Mr. Cheunells, bankrupt said he had not been connected with racehorses during the last two years, but he bought a horse named Narcotic in 1903, and sold him jn 1904. Was not a bettingman, but occasionally made small wagere. It was resolved by the meeting that the business be carried on under supervision of the Official Assignee, and that bankrupt be engaged at a salary of £3 por week. Conditional upon bankrupt assist* ing in the business the f hole of the fm> niture in the estate is to be handed over to his wife. , The Port Nicholson, Yacht Club de« cided the final of the series of races for half-decked boats of 14ft and under last evening. The following boats started :— M.C. (R. Highet), scr; Gil Bias (Watt and Wilton), lmin; Mahutonga (S. Forbes),'Smin; and Navahoe (J. Forbes), 20min. A good start was effected, from which the Gil Bla? gained a slight lead. After rounding the St«r buoy the M.C. took the front position, which 6he held to the finjsb. just beatintf the Gil Bias by 35aeo. With her time allowanc« ot lniin the Gil Bias tek«s first place, the . M.C. second place, and Mahutonga third place. The Gil Bias has scored 13 1 jinte, which entitles her to the trophy >resented by Mr, G. H. Sample j M.O. 10 points, for which she takes £1 Is; and the Mahutonga 9 points, take* 10s 6d. The finishing times were: —M.C, 7hrs 53min SOsec; Girl Bias, 7hrs 54mia ssec ;• Mahutonga, Bhrs Smin. Navahoe gave^ up. On Saturday races will be held for drst'class yachts and launches.. Falling hair. —Capilla is guaranteed to piov-ent the hair from falling out. SSolcl everywhere. Give it a trial. —Aflvt. Your furniture pacsed, removed, ojt 6tored. Experienced and careful men. By road, v»il, or aea. Anywher*. Ne\» Zealand Expreis Co., Customhouse-quay Tel. 1333.—Advt, You fiavo just tirao to buy your Xmaj presents—and wo wish to call your attention to tho following facts, \hat never beforo liavo wo bacu so well equipped to supply you, and novor before has suoh ' value boon offered. Wo advise you to but mjrly; tiio earlier the greater tho selection. Wo can show you a magnificent assortment of made-up lace», which make daintj and serviceable Xmu presents—Lac« Boarvos, 2a 6d, 3a lid, to 14g 6d; law collarettes, from Is 6d; imitation Maltese he», 2s 6d to 10s 6d. O. Smith, the Cash Draper, Cub»-street.—Advt.

FQUR.OYLINDER ARGYLL OAR, Arriving, ex MaUtua, on Tuesday uext 14-16 h.p 4-cvhnder Avgyll car, lateab modal. An exact facsimile of tho cat ordored by his Excellency Lord Plunket ' Scott Motor Co. OubMftet mSS-,