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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1908, Page 7

The Prime Minister will open the Hutt vatei works next month. It is probable that Mr. Justice Chapman will preside at the criminal sessions of tho Supreme Court, which open next Monday. A man named D. Beaton, while working on the steamer Talune yesterday, fell into the harbour. Mr. J. Brcen, of the Union Company's wharf staff, jumped into the water and held Beaton up until a boat arrived' on the scene. The half-penn^ postcard, the issue of which was commenced in Christchurch some six weeks ago, is meetirig with an unprecedented demand in all parts of the Dominion. The assistant postmaster (Mr Tait) told aLytteltimes Times reporter that up to date 30,000 of those cards had been disposed of. The new card possesses a great advantage in buing, practically free from all printed matter, except the stamp and tho word "postcard," leaving plenty of space for writing, wnile a margin is left at tho top to take the cancellation stamp, to as to avoid defacement of the address. A new method of date-stamping postal matter is now in use in Christchurch. The device was invented by Mr. Robertson, Secretary of the Department. The cancelling machines at present installed at Christchurch (says a local paper), are capable of dealing with five hundred letters a rninuto, but improved machines are shortly to be installed, which will be faster, and which will entirely preclude the possibility which at present exists of a date-stamp partially missing an envelope. The new machines will not inscribe a row of horizontal lines on the envelope, but its rotary die will hold date stamps, set more closely j than on the old machines, so that most : letters will be date-stamped in two places, and no letter can possibly be missed altogether. The Conciliation Board will sit in Palmerston North on the Bth prox. to hear the claims of the Pnlm-erston North Painters' and Decorators' Union. The union claims amongst other things that tho recognised hours of work shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on five days of the week, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday ; one hour to be allowed 1 each day for dinner (Saturday excepted) from tho Ist day of September to the 30th day of , April, both days inclusive, and from the first day of May to the 31st day of August from 8 a.m. to 4.3D p.m. on five days of the week, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday ; one half-hour to be allowed each day for dinner (Saturday excopted). It also asks that all journeymen painters, paperhangers, glaziers, grainers, and decorators, and all other journeymen working at any branch of the trade shall be paid not less thaD Is 4£d per hour. Tie Karori trams were the subject of considerable discussion at a meeting 'of the Karori Borough Council last evening. It was stated that at busy times of the day it was sometimes exceedingly difficult to obtain a seat, or even standing room ;on the cars. This was all the more I exasperating to Karori residents because the cara were generally crowded by people who were only travelling for a short distance. It was moved that the City Council be requested to Tun a ten minutes service on Saturday evening. This met with the objection of several councillors, who contended that 'before such action was taken, it would be advisable to have the matter thoroughly investigated by the Tramways Committee. It waa pointed out that although the mileage on the Miramar. section was 800 miles less than at Karori, the returns were greater. The whole question was eventually referred to the Tramways Committee for investigation. In the Magistrate's Court this morning before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., Richard Patrick Walsh was charged with stealing a gun valued at £6, the property of Wm. Edwards, at Wellington. In Ate application of S'ub-Insppctor O'Donovan, who said accused had made an explanatory statement which had all the appearance of being true, accused was remanded until sth February. Archibald John Dunn, a seaman on board the Athenic, pleaded guilty to being absent without leave. Defendant \ was ordered to forfeit two days' pay, to pay all expenses incurred in obtaining a substitute, together, with costs 7s, and to be imprisoned until the ship was to sail, when he would be placed on board. Thomas Ord was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient lawful means of support. SubInspector O'Donovan stated that Defendant was found sleeping in a truck near Kilbirnie tunnel. He received remittances from home which, however^ he spent recklessly. Defendant was convicted and sentenced to one imprisonment. Frederick Butcher, for whom Mr. Dix appeared, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Man-neTs-street. He pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given in support of the charge by Constable Larseo and Sub-Inspector 1 O'Donovan, For the defence Butcher denied that he was drunk. CorroboTative evidence was given by Joseph Bradcock and W. F. Newson. His Worship said the evidence was conflicting and he dismissed the information. Henry.Casey, a cab driver, was charged with loitering on Thorndon-quay a conviction was entered. George Richards, for driving a> cab between sunset and sunrise without lights, .".^attached, was fined 2s. Martin Wale was convicted of riding a bicycle at night without a light and was fined 5s and costs. Scott Motor Compaay, Cuba-street Extension, has lor sale new 8 h.p. twocylinder motor-car ; seats four. Price £225. — Advt. New Customs Tariff. — Information regarding changes can be supplied by the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd.. 20 Customhouse-quay. Telephone No. 2410. —Advt. Tho big race at Trentham on Saturday proved to be a great attraction. The big race in Cuba-street was tho race for bargains at. C. Smith's, Ltd., great summer sale ; the pace was fast and furious. The next events will start each morning and continue till six p.m. This aalo is a certain winner. One of tho great events in Wellington at the present moment is tho annual summer sale which i<3 being hold at tho store of C. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-street. Tremendous reductions are being made in our millinery department. Hats for the races at 50 to 75 per cent, reductions. — Advt. The management of Lceco's Boot Emporium announce by advertisement special prices in general footwear. Miss Simpson announce? through our advertising columns thai the first term for muMe pupils will commence on 4th February. Miv. Gladys Cooley will deliver a lecture at tho New Century Hall to-night under the auspices of tho Wellington Association of Spiritualists. Mr. T Mandcno Jackson, auctioneer, Auckland, advertises a sale of properties in tho City of Auckland. The properties include the Victoria Hotel and othor business premises adjoining Sargood's and the Union Bank, and are bhuated in Victoriafitrert, close to Qucon-stropt, with a total frontago of 95 feet. Several other shops and propei ties in the same estate are also for sr.lo SWIFT MOTOR CARS. Adams, Ltd., Mercer-street, have just landed a 10-12 Swift Car with detachable tonn&au. The Swift Oar is well known in Wellington for its reliability and low upkeep. Tho Swift Car is most suitable for medical men. The Swift Cnr won the gold medal in tho Scottish reliability trials in 1906-1907. They aro good climbors, and stand the rough New Zealand roads. Inspection invited. Adams, Limited, Merocrstruet, Wellington.— Advt.