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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 143, 16 December 1908, Page 6

"Begging alms in a public place" was the basis of a charge to-day against a young man named Albert Tronsen of being an idle and disorderly person. The plea was one of "guilty." StationSergeant Darby explained that Tronsen was found in Vivian-street yesterday accosting people for alms, and his behaviour was suspicious. Mr. Ridaell, S.M., as the accused had no previous conviction against him, except for drunkenness, entered a conviction, and ordered Tronsen to come up for sentence when called upon. John Miller was declared by Mr. Riddell, S.M., thin morning, to be an habitual drunkard, and ordered to the Pakatoa Homo for a period of one year. Timothy Donovan, on a charge of being an habitual drunkard, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and on a further charge of being found on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order was fined £1, with the option of seven days' imprisonment. Thos. Pickett was fined the same amount for refusing to loave the premises of the Commercial Hotel when ordered by the licensee. For insobriety three first offenders were fined ss. The enquiry into the death of John Alfred Ferguson, who resided at 20, Martin-square, and who died at the hospital on Monday evening, was opened yesterday before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M. Ferguson, it appears, was found sitting on a private doorstep and was escortod ito the tetreefc. Subsequently he fell, striking Ms head on the kerbing. He lost consciousness and after being attended by a doctor was removed to the hospital, where he died without regaining consciousness. Evidence of identification was given by deceased's son, and the inquest was adjourned until Saturday morning. Mr". G. F. Brodie, who has been a member of the Evening Post reporting ! staff for several years, is about to sever I his connection with the paper in order to take up the position of sub-editor on tho Taranaki Herald, in succession to Mr. J. A. Brailsford, an ex-Wellington pressman, who intends to try his fortunes in San Francisco. Mr. Brodio's many friends, both on and off the Post, will join in congratulating him on his promotion, and in wishing him success in his new position. Mr. Brodie, besides his journalistic duties, has also found time to take a keen interest in Associa* tion football. He is a member of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association, and sole selector to the Wellington Association. The Gisborne Times maintains that communjeation between Gisborno and Wellington by rail is a project that is not difficult of accomplishment within a few years once the Government decides to take up the work and proceed with it in earnest. Our contemporary says the line would open up a large tract of country, much of which is exceedingly productive, and it would place Gisborne in dirept touch with Napier, Wellington, and the rest of tho Dominion. Once it becomes possible for a business man to board a train in Gisbovne in the early morning and travel to Wellington within the same day, the isolation of the district will be ended, and Gisborne will emerge from its present isolation and take its place as one of the most important cities in the Dominion. The Incorporated Accountants' Journal (London), the official organ of the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors, contains an article on the registration of accountants in New Zealand, and the text of the New Zealand Society of Accountants Act passed last session. " The thanks of the profession," it says, "are due to the Premier and the Attorney-General, who had charge of the Bill in the two Houses, to the Commissioner of Taxes, and also to the committee representing the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, and the New Zealand Accountants' and Auditors' Association, to those arduous and persistent efforts success is largely due. The Commissioner hi Taxes referred to in the report is Mr. Peter Heyes, a Fellow of tho Society of Incorporated Accountants and' Auditors of England; and in his address at the fifteenth annual meeting the President of the institute said that the succossful progress of the measure was largely due to his unceasing and valuable exertions, ably assisted by tho ripe judgment and active assistance of Professor Salmond, counsel to the LawDrafting Office. Both these gentlemen had taken great pains to assist in turning out a measure clear', equitable, and workable, and we are glad to be able to record this acknowledgment of Mr. Heyes' successful efforts on behalf of the profession in the official organ of the society to which ho belongs." Tho paper also refers to the Prime Minister as having "shown himself to be keenly, alive to the necessity^ of establishing a roll of recognised and) qualified accountants in whom the public can have confidence." It may be added that forma of application for registration will bo issued at the beginning of the new year. A number of applications have already been sent in, but these aro informal, at only the official form can be used fop the purpose. There is one phase of the advances to workers scheme which has not yet, apparently been sufficiently made public. It was thus referred to by the Prime Minister last session when the Advances to Settlers Amendment Bill was going through. "In order," he said, "to still further benefit the workers in bringing the opportunities provided by the Act within the roach of those who have not sufficient capital to obtain a loan from the office under the Kriiited restriction of the Act at present, I intend to mak» arrangements in order that a worker who is able to pay a deposit of £10 on the purchase of a property may arrange with the vendor for a second mortgagefor the balance between the amount of the first mortgage to the department for 75 per cent, of the valuation and tha amount of ihe deposit, repayable under a table for three - or five years. Both' mortgages will be prepared and completed in the office free of charge, ex« cept cash disbursements of a few shillings. For 15s per week for five years, or 12s 6d per week for seven years, and 6s 3d per week afterwards, a worker with £10 capital can purchase his own house. A number of property owners, by arrangement with the department, are agreeing to these terms. By that scheme a substantial cottage property valued at £425 can bo acquired by payment of £10 deposit, a mortgage of £315 to the Government Advances to Settlers Office, and a second mortgage to the vendor for about £100. Tho instalments of principal and interest under a table for five years for repayment of the second mortgage would be 8s 9d per week, or for seven years 6s 6d par week. Tho Advances to Settlers instalment would be 6s 8d per week." Th« repayments of principal and interest under this scheme, added Sir Joseph Ward, are equal ito about half the rentals charged in Wellington. Tho New Zealand Express Co., 89 Customhouss-quay, pack, store, and remove furniture at specially low rates. Only careful, competent men employed. Goods sent to any part of the world. Tel. 1333.— Ad vt. Wanganui residents are doubtless regretting the defeat, of their champion, nn<3 many people in other centres the loss oS their cash over the sanio_ event. Inhabitants of tho Wellington district can easily obtain compensation for their misfortunoa by visiting the store of C. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-street, where they will find a special l ; no of ladies' kid gloves in pastel beaver rud liro'.vn shades, at 2s lid per pair. — AdvU