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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1908, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL A quiet 'Change ruled to-day, and dealing waa almost at a. standstill. Alter ai fairly long absence, Leyland-O'Brien reappeared on the list, a. sata being effected at the old quotation of £2 ss, which allows a return of 6£ per cent. N.Z. Portland Cement were wanted at. the improved figure of £1 12s, but sailors held for £1 14s. As the return on then© prices is about 5i per cent., operators must be influenced By the prospects of larger profits which, may accrue to the company through the big contract in connection with the Arthur's Pass tunnel. Mining interests were lifeless. Talisman (cum div.) were wanted at £2 12 3d, with holders wanting an extra, sixpence, whilst buyers and sellfers of Waihi maintained yesterday's values of £8 Ms and £8 15s respective^-. The mails which left Wellington by tho Maheno on 3rd January, and connected at Sydney with the Brindisi mails per the R.M.S. Mongolia arrived in London on the night of the 7th inst., one day early. The Postal authorities advise that the Marama which left Sydney on Saturday will be due in Wellington on Wednesday morning, the 12th instant, with an Australian mail. 'a ne Minister for Labour will receive a deputation to-morrow morning from Wanganui shopkeepers relative to tho half-holiday question. *n consequence of the frequency of grass fires, the Hutt Borough Council has decided to grant no more permits to light fires in the borough until the dry weather has ended. For some years the Ohinenvuri County Council has employed wages men to maintain the roads under its jurisdiction. It now proposes, owing to tht increased cost of labour, to v adopt the contract system. Since 19fch December last sixteen building permits, representing an approximate expenditure of £4561, were granted in the Hutt borough. The expenditure on now buildings in the town from the 31st March last to date amounted to £32,799. The Minister for Education, Hon. G. Fowlds, has under consideration the question of remedying the grievances of teachsrs regarding inequalities in salaries— particularly in the case of sole teachers in schools. He will submit proposals on the question to Parliament next session. Amongst applications for letters pat. ent filed recently are those of W. I. Wilshire, Wellington, for a candle ex- j tinguishor ; A. A. Stephonson, Wellington, for a mixture for use with incandescent vapour light ; C. D. and A. 6. Lightband, of Wellington, for "a composition of matter." It was resolved by the Wellington Hospital Trustees this morning tha^ Superintendent Hugo, of the Municipal Fire Biigade, bo asked to confer with the- tiustoes regarding fire prevention at the hospital, and to assist the trustees by suggesting any additional safeguards that may seem to him desirable. Another illustration of the shortage of labour camo under tho notice of the Wanganui Herald last week, when a local plumber informed the paper that, during tho past week, lie had to refuse nino important jobs for the simple reason that he could not procure men enough to carry out the orders coming in. A lecture on the circulation of the blood, with passing references to hemorrhage, was given by Dr. Gilmer last night, toefore the Wellington division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. There was' a fair attendance of members, and some visiors were present also. ■ Much, useful information was given in thp lecture. A shearer, who, has just finished a round of sheds, commencing in the AVairarapa in October, and finishing at Kimbolton a few days ago, says thai his aggregate tally was just on 8000 sheep, and that his cheque would be a littlo over £80, Including the holidays in tho period, this amount works j out at about £b a week. ! The grass in the public park at Seatoun wag on fire early on Saturday morning, and the residents had some difficulty in extinguishing the flames. But for their efforts the row of trees on the seaward side would have been destroyed . A gentleman who lives in the district suggests that the borough council should provide a receptacle for waste paper, etc., left in the reserve by picnic parties. In the Magistrate's Court to-day, before .Mr. Riddell, S.M., Alfred Frederick Young was fined 40s, or in default seven days' imprisonment, lor disorderly conduct whilst drunk. Edward Donovan was adjudged a habitual drunkard, and sent to the Pakatoa Home for one year. John Brett Gunn and John Hin. die, for drunkenness, wore each ordered to pay 10s, or as an alternative to undergo forty-eight hours' imprisonment. Two first offending inebriates were also dealt with. As a sequel to recent unpleasantnesses between neighbours, Frederick Kemp was charged at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Riddell, S.M., with using insulting language to Clara Ruddy on the Ist of February last. Complainant -stated that she was exceedingly frightened of defendant, and desired that he be bound over to keep th peace. Defendant stated that he knew nothing of the charge. Evidence was heard for the greater part of yesterday afternoon, and the case was eventually adjourned until 14th February, when further witnesses will be called. Mr. Blair appeared for defendant and Mr. Jackson for claimant, i The growth of Utiku, on the Main Trunk Railway, between Mangaweka and Taihape, has been exceedingly rapid. As an evidence of the way in which the township has expanded, Mr. Remington, M.P., mentions that three years ago a lady was able to transact all the business of the local Post Office and telephone station with the greatest ease. Now there is, an experienced officer of the Post and Telegraph Department in charge of the branch, and the staff is frequently working at high pressure to' cope with business. Mr. Remington has got a promise from Cabinet that it will call for tenders' for the erection of a Post and Telegraph Office ia keeping with the growing importance of the township. 'He lias also been informed by the P/Zinister for Education that the Education Department will provide £300 for the erection of a schoolhouse at Rongoiti-road. Several maintenance cases wore heard before Mr. Riddell, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. For disobedience to an order under the Destitute Persons Act for the maintenance of his wife, Joseph Stringer was fined 20s, in default, seven day's imprisonment. Hodgson Bell, for whom Mr. Jackson appeared was ordered to contribute 6s a week towards the maintenance of each of hi 3 four children. Mr. Riddell said ho knew that the children were at present delivering papers, and the order was issued on condition that they ceased work until they were fourteen years of age. ' Their parents were earning enough money to keep the children. His Worship ordered George Duncan to contribute 10s a week towards the support of his child and 5s a week for his wife. Defendant who suffered from deafness stated that he found it very difficult to obtain .work..