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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 41, 18 February 1908, Page 6

The postal authorities advise that the [ Maheno, which left Sydney on Satin-- | I day afternoon, has on board Australian mails for Wellington. She is expected to arrive her early to-morrow morning. The local Sunday School Union has been in communication with workers in other centres with a view of promoting a convention of the Sunday School teachers of New Zealand. Tho proposal has mot with the approval of tho other unions, who realise that much may be gained by such a gathering. It was proposed to hold the convention this year at Easter, but as it has been found that there is a likelihood of some districts being unable to send delegates it has been decided to postpone the matter until a thoroughly representative gathering can be held. The next convention of the Wellington Union will be held at Palmerston during Easter, 1909. A combined picnic, cricket match and sports gathering will be held at Day's Bay on Friday by tho members of the Railway, Land and Income Tax, Valuation and Advances to Sot/fcl©rs departments. Richard Arnst, the professional cyclist and sculler, of Sydnoy, who has been on a visit to his relations in Canterbury, come up from Lyttelton by tho Rotomahana to-day, and will go on to Wanganni to-morrow to witness the Tressider-Webb sculling match. , Regulations under the Tative Land Settlement Act, 1907, are being drafted, and at the same time some of the Native Land Court regulations ■ are being recast to meet the altered conditions arising out of the passing of tho Native Land Settlement Act. A very large starfish was caught at Waiheke last week by Captain E. Parris, who brought it up to Auckland, and intends handing it over to the Museum. The fish is 13in in circumfersnee, and has 10 points. It is stated | to be the largest of its kind ever tound in Auckland waters. The Sunday School Union has endorsed applications for diplomas of honour for a lady and gentleman who have laboured continuously for twenty-nine and forty-five years respectively. This diploma is granted by the London Union to all who have worked continuously in Sunday schools for twentyfive years. A tramway conductor named Fred. Smith (son of Mr. Wm. Smith, of Nairn street) met with an accident in the pursuance of his duties yesterday. He tripped on the platform of his car and fell heavily to tho ground, cutting and bruising his face badly and giving his system a severe shock. He was attended by Dr. Perkins, and removed to his home at . Newtown, where he will be confined to bed for some days. Two members of the crew of tho H.M.S. Challenger \vere before Mr. Riddell, S.M. at the Magistrate's Court this morning for being improperly absent from the vessel. They were pent to gaol, and were ordered to remain, there until such time as the naval authorities were able to take them in charge. For insobriety Charles Lawrie was fined ss, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Two first offending inebriates were convicted and discharged* The residence of tho Rev. P. W. Fairclough was broken into on Sunday evening, and various articles, mostly jewell ery, amounting to over £30, wero stolen. The burglary was committed while tho occupants v?ero away at church, and it is thought that an entrance was effected through a window at the back of the house. The house was thoroughly ransacked, but fortunately many articles (of value escaped the notice of the burglars. The case of Clara Ruddy v. Frederick Kemp, which was brought with the object of having the defeudant bound over to keep the peace, was concluded yesterday. It was stated by complainant that bad and threatening words were used, but defendant absolutely denied this. 1 His 'Worship said that there had evidently been ill feeling between the parties. He ordered defendant to keep the peace for six months in his own surety of £30, and another for a like amount. Mr. Blair appeared for defendant, and Mr. Jackson for complainant. A movement is on foot among the Arawa Natives at Rotorua to hold an exhibition in Wellington some time next session, by means of which they will show the progress of the Maori race since the coming of the white man. The Auckland Star says there will be exhibits to recttll their barbarous state in tho days when the- Native alone trod the wilda, and gradual stages of advancement in arts, scholarship, agriculture, and civilisation generally will he marked to the present day.. Mr. Ngata, M.P., and the Rev. F. Bennett, of Rotorua, aro promoting the exhibition. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proceeded against a number of persons for cruelty to horse 3. The society was represented by Mr. V. B. Meredith, and the informations laid by the inspector, Mr. Seed. Antonio Frandi was charged with ill-treating a horse on 14th January by allowing it to bo driven when it was unfit for use, His Worship stated that the court would have to protect the animals. Owners should see that they treated horses properly. A fine of £5, with £1 10s costs, was imposed. For driving j a horse which was found to be in acute pain Matthew Babich was fined £3, with £2 10s costs. Another charge against a man for refusing to "move on" when requested by the police was heard before Mr. Riddell, 5.M.,; at the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Recardus John Henry pleaded not guilty to this offence, and a fine of 10s, with 15s costs, was imposed. His Worship said constables had absolute power in this respect, and as the Wellington streets were narrow it was essential that this bylaw should be strictly enforced. Thomas Anderson was proceeded against for neglecting to pay for the maintenance of his wife, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. The warrant to be sus- 1 pended so long as the maintenance and arrer.rs were paid. It has long been a matter for astonishment that the London polico should tolerate the existence of opium dens in the East End of London (says St. James's Budget). It would seem that our guardians have no weapon with which to combat tho evil. A prosecution was instituted the oher day, but tho charge mentioned nothing as to opium-smoking ; it remained for that to come oufc in tho evidence. The complaint was that overcrowding had been permitted. Opium-dens may bo legal institutions in this country, but the men who keep them evidently have not that impression. Into the ordinary Chineselodging house, where opium-smoking is tolerated, it is easy to penetrate ; but the opium den proper Is as carefully guarded as if it were the Bank of England. Its proprietor waxes fat out of his venture, but he goes in fear and trembling. He thinks he is breaking tho law, whatever may be the legal truth as to his position. New costumes for autumn nnd winter wear now ready for exhibition in our Show Room. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd.— Advt I