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To-day thero are 259 patients in all departments of the Wellington Pubilc Hospital, an increase of three on the total recorded a fortnight ago. In the tnnin hospital there are 196 (118 male and IB female), Victoria Chronics Hospital 47 (20 male 27 female), Scddon Consilmptivo Ward 16 (10 male, 6 female). In tho fever word there nre 34 patients, compared with 13 at this time last year. The case of Munt Cottroll and Co. v. Andrews, details of which havo already been published, dragged out another Stage' of hearing before Dr. M'Arthur, S.M. yesterday. The testimony of tho defendant elucidated some obscure pointe in the formation of the combination to securo the carting contract for the City Council. The arrangement for division of profits was, he understood, a quarter share for onch party, but no account had been received from the plaintiffs as to the allocation of contract money, until* after the Sup:eme Court actioif. John Kcir, carrier, nnd ono of the parties to the agreement, deposed that so far as he knew the defendant had ulwuys done his fair share of tho work. On one occasion, tbo witpess told Mr Munt that ho thought he had done more that his quarter share of the work, but did not expect to receive more than a quarter share of the profits. Munt made no objection. Witness alleged that the Elaintiff company did no moro work than is ' firm. "After the Supreme Court caee, Mr. Curtis, junr., went through tho books of the City Council and assured witpess that ho thought they had got their fair quarter- share of the profits. Even after the loss sustained by having to pay costs in the action with the City Council he still believed the contiact was » profitable ope. Mr. Burke, director of plaintiff company, had given him to «6§^erstand that he was receiving his full ?ili*ter share. The case was adjourned \ySsltt inst. ' illui} D responsibilities of an agent were t,£fjlrated in a judgment summons case »jjg^e Dr. M'Artlmr, S.M., this mornkaftWhcn W. T. Cronin sued Michael >.f a> cab proprietor, for tho recovery Vi^debt of £27 ISS 6d. The debtor *^*o«d that in the transactions by which ™. e .j£bt was incurred bo had acted *°» e */ as agent for other people, and • s P®!ially his wife, with whoso money >«-«* had purchased sevoral vehicles used in his occupation. It was contended for Cronin that Lace had signed receipts for several payments of this kind in bis own name. His 'Worship mado no order, oa tho ground that the debtor might have signed these receipts as an agent. Mr. Lcvvey appeared for the judgment creditor. *A similar coiytee was adopted in the case Walter Edward Rawson v. Robt. Cameron, a debt of £17 7s 3d. Joseph Andrews, who was indebted to the City Council to tha extent of £20 Os lQd, was ordered to pay a balance of £14 '19s lOd beforo 13th "August, or in' default to undergo fourteen days* imprisonment. Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., gayo judgment for plaintiffs in the following cases at the Magistrate's Court, to-day : — Edward Collie v. James B. Green, £4 12s, costs 10s; Kirkcaldle and Stains, Ltd. v. W. Stratford, £4 4s, costs 10s; Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Wellington District v. Charles Newman, £5 16s 3d. costs £1 18s 6d; Chafe. Henry Osmond v. W. A. Read, £31 8s 6d, costs £3 15s; Emily Jane Bridgen v. Chas. Richard Haybittle, £28 6s, costs £2 16a ; Wollington' Traders' Agency v. Harold Ayes, £2 13s 7d, costs 10s; George Thomas and Co. v. Wm. Carruthers, jnnr., £1 15s 3d. costs 10s; Wellington Loan Company, Ltd., v. Ernest Pearce,£ll "6s 2d, costs £1 12s 6d; Stewart Timber Glass and Hardware Company, Ltd v Jlary Aitken, £1 Is lOd, cost* ss ; Robert Hall Hall v. Roger W. Bradlee £25 7p 6d, costs £2 17s; Warnock and Adkin v. Mary Black, £5 11s, coats Bs." * From , what a Dunedin Star representative was shown the other day on a vessel at Dunedin, it is to be inferred^ that the steamship owners are expecting not .only a maintenance, but an increase, of tho third-class immigration to New Zealana The Rippinghim Grange, when last at Home, was extensively altered, and hss .now third-class accommodation on an extensive and rather fine scale. Such, ou alteration in what is primarily a cargo ship is significant. The Automobile Conference was continued yesterday afternoon when a subcommittee waited on Mr. Allen, the genera] manager of the Underwriters* Association, concerning the insurance of motor cars. Mr. Allen undertook to Filacc tho matter beforo his association or favouiable consideration. The conference then resumed at the Grand Hotel. It was decided to hold the next annual conference in Wellington on Ist February nexU year. Bis Excellency the Governor was elected patron and Hon. T. W. Hislop president of the as3ociaticn. In order that motor cars should be placed under the same conditions as other vehicles it was resolved as an instruction to the executive that any recommendations for new traffic bylaws be made applicable to all vehicles. Visiting delegates were entertained at the Grand Hotel last evening by the Wellington Au,tomobib Association. The inauguration of the Court Loyal Northland, 1.0. F., at the Methodist Schoolroom, Northland, last evening, was attended by a large number of i Foresters. Bre. E. D. Alexander, the j distritt chief ranger, presided and presented the constitution to the new lodge. Amongst those in attendance were Bros. Lusty, Keys, Whiteford. Jcssen, and : Shapcott. Bro. E. ,H. Harlem was installed by tho presiding officer as chief ranger oi the lodge, other officers being as follows: — Sub-chief ranger, Bro. F. Coyle ; treasurer, Bro. James Russell ; secretary, Bro. H. Shapcott ; senior .woodward, Bro. H. P. Parsonage ; ' junior woodward, Bro. A. F. Load- j beater ; senior beadle, Bro. A. Tuck- { well ; junior beadle, Bro. F. Johns. ! The court started with a membership of ! 28. I The Otago certificated engiiw-drivers unanimously support Mr. M'Cullough's ' candidature as workers' representative on the Arbitration Court. Tbo Wellington Hospital Trustees m« this morning. Present — The Hon. C M. Luko (chairman), and Messrs. R. Lee, H. Cook, F. T. Moore, R. C. Kirk Danks, 'Nash, G. London, and Trevor The House Committee recommended that tfie tender of the Gas Company at £25, for tho supply and fixing of an arc bracket lamp over the main gates, and tho tender of MeEsra. J. Martin and Rons, at £72, for the supply of furnishing* foi the new wing of the Nurses' Home should be accepted; that 100 ft frontage of tho reserve, nospital-road, should bo leased for a period of twenty-six years, at an upset rtntal of 8a per foot; that Dr. G. W. Harty should be appointed ophthalmic surgeon for tho balance of • the term to 3lHt March. The report was adopted. /

" New Customs Tariff.— -Information regarding changes can be supplied by the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd.. 20 Customhouse-quay. Telephone No. 2410. —Advt. . Tha tariff reforms are causing a good deal of disctuiion in the local press, but wo are not prepared to enter into any argument on tho merits of tho Customs duties. But wo are prepared to sell, for tho next few day*, a »pecial lino of golf jero&y* at leis than the old cost. This was a -lucky purchase, and onabJe? you to get a 'really gcod golf Jersey at half their real value, in all coloun, from 2* 6d, 2s lid 3?6i to 5. lid, at 'C. Smith's, The Cash Draper, Quba-Btreet.— Advt,