TELEGRAMS. CHRISTIAN UNITY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 124, 24 November 1908, Page 3

TELEGRAMS. CHRISTIAN UNITY.

AN AUCKLAND ENDEAVOUR. [Br Telegraph. — Special tfo The Post.] AUCKLAND, This Day. At the Auckland Anglican Synod a few weeks ago, a resolution was carried urging the duty of Christians generally to try and attain greater unity than at present exists. A committee was appointed to arrango for a conlerence between all the recognised Christian ministers in Auckland, of whatever denomination. To this end a circular has been drawn lip and forwarded to every Christian minister whose name is in the directory. In the circular attention is drawn to the following two points : — '" (1) The need of unity. Everywhere we see an overlapping of agencies stupidly wasteful of both money and men, and a. mutual distrust, the fruit of mutual ignorance, while the forces of our common Lord aro too often waging fratricidal warfare. The forces opposed to vp — drink, gambling, impurity, complacent materialism, selfishness of individuals' and of classes — are only too closely allied. " (2) The nature and purpose of the Christian Unity Society. It is not a premature attempt at corporate reunions, buch would be absurd, as it would be' dangerous without the assent of the other parts of the communions lo which we belong. Its objects are common prayer, mutual study and frank discussion of our differences. Thero is one prayer at least in, which we can all join, the prayer taught us by our Master. We can unite, too, above the reach of phrases — methods which divide vs — in an act of silent prayer for the- spirit of love." The circular proceeds: "We must all see quite clearly, if we will but consider the matter, that ignorance is the source of almost all our misunderstanding. We want facts, more facts, and still more facts concerning each other's aims and methods. We must bo prepared for some years of patient and laborious study before a desire for unity can be aroused in us strong enough to break down all the barrieis that keep us separate. None of us possess the complete truth ; the Catholic Qhurch is wider than any part of it. Let us in frank discussion bring our several contributions to 'the common stock, lee us learn, on the other hand ■(to quote the wise words of Newman), that ' Half the controversies in the world are verbal ones, and could they be brought to a plain issue would be brought to a prompt termination.' Too long have we been afraid of the phantom looming through the fogs, of prejudice _; let us draw aeax and -we shall find him to be a man like ourselves ; let us but walk side by side and we shall recognise our brother." PIGEON-OWNER DISQUALIFIED. fßx Telegbaph.— Special to The Poax.l PALMERSTON N., This Day. A member of the Manawatu Flying Club has been dispualified for life for being unable to account for his racing clock being sixteen minutes ahead of the time that his bird arrived home in a recent race. TPRESa ASSOCIATION.] INCREASED PRICES FOR MILK. NETV PLYMOUTH, 23rd Nov. The milk suppliers of Taranaki are receiving considerably bigger cheques this year than they did last year. The Payments made by the companies in the nglewood district for last month were nearly 30 per cent, in the aggregate than for the corresponding period of last year. Following are the amounts, those for 1907 being given in parentheses : Moa £3050 (£2884), Maketawa £1409 (£620), Tariki £880 (£655), Lepperton £694 (£456), Waitara £352 (£359), Tarata £391 (£280). IMPORTATION OF RED DEER. DUNEDIN, 23rd November The Papan vi, which arrived -from London to-day / brought nine red deer for , the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. The shipment originally consisted of twelve, but three died on the passage, apparently trom injuries sustained in enclosures. BISHOP OF WAIAPU TO RESIGiN. NAPIER, 23rd November. During the proceedings of the Anglican Synod to-day the Bishop of Waiapu j intimated that ifc was his intention to forward his resignation to the Primate as soon as tne other bishops returned from England and he could consult with them. Dr. Williams had previously in. dicated that he would shortly resign on account of his age, so that a successor could be appointed who was more physically able to cope with the work of the diocese. A motion by Mr. Thomas Tanner, in favour of the division of Waiapu into two dioceses, was negatived, several members opposing the proposal on the ground that it was premature. ALLEGED BREACHES OF ELECTORAL LAW. AUCKLAND, 23rd November. A .Norwegian sailor named Ericksen was to-day charged at the Police Court with having made a false statement on a claim for enrolment, in that he was a British subject. The defence was that the breach was not committed "knowingly and willingly." The canvassers, one James E. Iken and John A Bndean, who witnessed the signature, were also charged with breaches. Decision was reserved. FATAL GIG ACCIDENT. TIMARU, 23rd November. Mrs. Barklie, wife of the Rev. J. K. Barklie, died at Geraldine last evening from injuries received by being thrown out of a gig on Saturday afternoon. , CHARGE OF PERJURY. INVERCARGILL, 23rd November.' David Cochrane, secretary of the Southland Frozen Meat Company, was charged on the information of Watson Brothers, farmers, with committing perjury in evidence given in a civil action in the Supreme Court, by swearing that, unless ho had instructions to the contrary^ it was the custom of the company to ship on the first vessel without consultation with the shipper. The facts are that Watson Bros.' sheep were shipped by the Turakina, on which a fire occurred. There was no insurance, and they brought an unsuccessful action in the Supreme and Appeal Courts against the company. The hearing continued all day, the case fur the Crown being unfinished when the court rose for the day. £1000 FOR BREACH OP PROMISE. CHRISTOHURCH, 23rd November. A.t the Supreme Court to-day, a jury awarded £1000 damages to plaintiff in the breach of promise case of Lorrie Morton v. Georgo Walter Bassett, of Oxford, sheep-farmer. NOTICE IN WRITING NECESSARY. CHRISTCHURCH, 23rd November. A case of interest to unionists was brought before Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., to-day, -when the General Labourers' Union proceeded against two of its members for vaiious subscriptions which were overdue. It appears that the defendants failed to inforni the secretary in writing that they wished to resign. They were therefore stall members of the union, and could enjoy the benefits of the preference clause, though they had not paid their subscriptions. The Magistrate gave judgment for the union for the amount claimed.

ENGINEERS HONOURED. AUCKLAND, 23rd November. The three engineers of the Whangape, Messrs. Swan, Taylor, and Blackwell, who repaired the fracture of the steamer's tail shaft on the occasion of the recent break when near Suva, weie to-day presented by the Mayor (Mr. A. M. Myers) with the Marine Engineeis' Institute's gold emblem, in recognition of the performance which was described as heroic. QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. CHRISTCHURCH, 23rd November. An interesting law point was raised at the Magistrate's Court this morning by a judgment debtor who resided at Eketahuna. He contended that under Rule 2 of an Act of 1867, no judgment summons could be issued against a debtor by a court without the consent of the Magistrate in the district in which the debtor re-sided. Mr. Leatham, who appeared for the creditor, said that under the Act of 1867 New Zealand was divided into districts under the jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates, and the rule then held good' ; but in 1893 the law was amended, and districts were abolished, and Stipendiary Magistrates took the place of Resident, Magistrates. Clause 2 was therefore inoperative, and a judgment debtor could be served in any part of New Zealand. The Magistrate (Mr. Bishop) said he would take time to consider the matter. AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL ENTRIES. ELTHAM, 23rd November. Heavy entries have been received for the Axeman's Carnival on 26th and 20th December. Miley (the Australian champion) will compete, also Weston, Charlie O'Rourke, and the Pretty brothers. There are 48 competitors for the Axemen's Cup of £140, 42 for the Underhand Handicap, and for other events in proportion. Miley Is expected to arrive m New Zealand about the middle of December. TAURANGA WATER SUPPLY. TAURANGA, 23rd November. A poll for a loan of £12,000 for water supply took place to-day. The proposal jwas carried by an overwhelming majority. FURIOUS MOTOR DRIVING. PALMERSTON N., This Day. Lynn M'Kelvie was fined £3 and ordered to pay costs, £3 4s 6d at the Police Court yesterday for furious driving through Shannon on 26th September. He was previously fined tor a similar offence at Otaki.