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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 25, 30 January 1908, Page 7

A lecture on military hygifeno was delivered by Surgeon-Captain Mason (Chief Health Officer) before a large number of officers at the headquarters last night. The lecturer treated his subject in a popular manner, and clearly demonstrated that disease, owing to unhealthy surroundings and lack oi proper care in sanitary matters, was more to be feared on the field as an agency of destruction than arms. In an army competent medical officers were a first necessity, just as the doctor was in civilian life. Amongst those present at the lecture were several members of the Wellington Bearer Corps. Two men, William Hughes and Richard Patrick Walsh, were charged in (ho Magistrate's Court to-day with stealing a gun of the value of .E6, the property of, 'Wm. Edmonds. Walsh entered a plea of not guilty, and Hughes pleaded guilty. Chief Detective M'Grath stated that Mr. Edmonds was tho caretaker of the Karovi reservoir. The gun had been stolen from his premises, and had been pawned by Walsh, who gave his correct .name and address, but disappeared. Subsequently when arrested Walsh made a statemont to the effect that he had been given tho gun by a stranger (Hughes) to pawn. Hughes was subsequently arrested, and tho police now .asked that the case against Walsh should be withdrawn. This was done. Hughes was remanded until to-morrow morning. George Stafford, on a charge of stealing a pair of boots valued at £1 Is, the -property of Alexander Flagel, was, on the application of Sub-In-spector O'Donovan, remanded until tomorrow. Chas. Heron, on a charge of / drunkenness was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment,, and on a further charge of using obsence language j in tho bar of the Club Hotel was fined £5, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Coakley, who died in the police cells on Tuesday. j night was hold in the morgue yesterday afternoon by Mr. James Ashcroft, coro- j ncr- Evidence brought forward showed that deceased had not been working for some considerable time and had been separated from his- wife for several years. He was nearly always under the influence of liquor, and for some months past had been sleeping out. The police, seeing that deceased was gradually killing himself, arrested him for his own sake. Further evidence showed that deceased while in charge of the police had received every care and attention. Dr. Gibbs, who made a post mortem examination on the body, attributed death to pneumonia, hastened by drink and a weak heart. When questioned by the coroner as tq whether there would have been any chance of saving the man's life if medical assistance had been called when deceased was taken to the police station, witness replied that he did not think so. Pneumonia associated with alcoholism, waa one of the worst combinations that could be met. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. Tho coroner stated that in such cases it was necessary to ascertain the exact attention deceased had received by tho police, but he was sure that they had thoroughly done their duty. It was impossible for them to have known that deceased was ill as he was generally in a sodden condition. The Rev. Father Fay, formerly of Blenheim, who returned to New Zealand yesterday, made an extensive trip through America, the .Continent, and the East. .On his travels he was accompanied by his brother, Mr. I). Fay. Father Fay started out by the Vancouver line for Canada. At Honolulu he was particularly struck by the number of Japanese who had gained a good footing i.i the place. Japanese occupied leading positions in the ' Post and Telegraph Offices, and generally appeared to nave worked their way to the front. From Vancouver Father Fay travelled to Toronto by the C.P.R. line. In the Rocky Mountains the train was snowed up for thirty-four" hours, and the passengers had an anxious time. From Winnipeg to Toronto no less than seven train wrecks were passed- The winter was tho worst experienced in that locality for fifty years.- Notwithstanding the rigours of the climate, however, immigrants were still crowding into the country. At one time the influx was estimated at nine thousand per week — when Father Fay reached New York it was thirteen thousand. The newcomers, ho said, comprised most nationalities, and many had not the wherewithal to buy a meal. At Toronto the New Zealanders met Mr. Gow, the New Zealand Trade Commissioner, who expressed hopeful opinions about the result of his labours. Buffalo, Niagara, and Boston were each visited in turn, and then the British Isles. From London Father Fay and his brother went to the Continent, visiting all the principal cities. In Egypt they spent a good deal of time, and finally, after journeying through the Holy Land, started out for the East in the German mail steamer, spent six weeks in Japan, visited China, and concluded a most enjoyable trip via, Australia. • In the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., two first offenders for being drunk were each fined Ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment ; Florence M'Donald and Charles Dawson, for a similar offence, were qach fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment ; Edward Donovan, an old offender, was fined 20s. in default seven days' imprisonment ; Wm. John Horkley, on a charge of failing to support his illegitimate child, was, on the application of Mr. Dunn,' t - emanded until 3rd February; b'nl being allo.wed in one surety of £50 and two of £25 each. Anton Larson was charged with being an idle and disorderly, person within the meaning of the Police Offences Act. Evidence was given in support of tho charge by the police. ¦ Defendant gave evidence on his own behalf, and stated that ho had been working at different places named. He got drunk yesterday, and fell asleep on the wharf ; otherwise he would have been in his lodgings. His Worship said he was not prepared to convict on the evidence, as defendant had been working, though he did not appear to be too fond of it. He would give defendant another chance, and discharge him. Joseph Daly was charged with obtaining various sums of money from Revs. J. G. Smith and Reed Glasson, and with attempting to obtain other sums from Revs. Chas. Porter and M'Donald Aspland. On the application of the police he was remanded until sth February, bail being allowed in one surety cf £50, or two of £25 each. James Moir pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a blanket and a quilt, the property of Mary Mills, valued at 27s 6d, and was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisonment. He •was also ordered to return the money he had received for the stolen articles. New Customs Tariff.— information regarding changes can bo supplied by the New Zealand Express Company, Ltd., 20 Customhouse-quay. Telephone No. 2410. —Advt. Tho big race at Trentham on Saturday proved to bo a groat attraction. The big race in Cuba-street was tho " race for bargains at C. Smith's, Ltd., groat summer sale ; the pace was fast and furious. The next events will stari each morning and continue till six p.m. This sale is a certain winner. One of the great events in Wellington at the present moment is the annual summer sale which is being held at the store of C. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-street. Tremendous reductions are being made in our millinery department. Hats for tho races at 50 to 75 cent, reductiono.— Advt.