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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 28, 3 February 1909, Page 6

Herbert G. Kemp, of Mount Cook Boys' School, who was recently awarded a Junior National scholarship by the Wellington Education Board, lias decided noi to accept the scholarship, which will be conferred on the candidate next in order of merit — Lawrence Pi>obertson, of Newtown District High School. Quito a numb*er of picnics will bo held at Day's Bay this month. Following are some of the bookings : — February 4th, Terrace School; sth, Corporation staff; 6th, Church of Christ and Rosencath School; 9th, Public Works Department; 10th, Brooklyn School; 13th, Worser Bay School; 18th, Government Life Insurance Department; 19th, Lmd Tax Department. On 6th March the Methodist Conference "at home" will be held at Day's Bay. Yesterday's wayzegoose of the Government Printing Office is spoken of as the most successful occasion of the kind held for some years past, in regard to weather, organisation, numbers, and the enjoyment of all concerned. Afternoon tea was served at Day's Bay House, on which occasion the Minister in charge of the department [Hon. A. W. Hogg) addressed a few felicitous words to the participants. Mr. John Mackay, Government Printer, was amongst those present. The capacity of the new freezing works at Nelson may be gauged by the fact that it is cxp?cted to treat for export 30,000 sheep and lambs per annum, or 10 per cent, of the estimated 6'M,OQO sheep in the Nelson district. In a published interview with Mr. Harold .Beauchamp, chairman of the Bank of New Zealand, who was recently in Nelson, that gentleman was made to say that the works would treat 10,000 sheep and lambs, or 10 per cent, of the total; raised, which is a manifest error. Swimming is more popular than ever on these warm days, and in the interests of the hundreds who frequent the muni, cipal baths at Thorndon it is urged that the City Council should have the bed of the baths cleaned up. At present, whet, the tide is low bathers who neglect to keep swimming get a foothold on a slimy bed of mud and seaweed. Several correspondents have written to us on the need for a thorough cleaning up of the baths. One points out that the slipperiness of the steps is not only ua«i pleasant, but dangerous. There was a meeting of the Society, for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday. Mr. J. S. Jamieson waa in the chair, and others present were : Mesdames Christie and Kernot, Rev. W. J. Williams, and Messrs. Ilott, J* G. W. Aitken, and G. Brown. Donations to the funds of the society were acknowledged as follows: — F. Lamberg and Mrs. Atkin, £1 Is each ; Dr. Ewarfc, Dr. A. L. Anderson, Mrs. Wallib, Mra* Cleland, Messrs. H. F. Allen, F. Hai> rison, F. Rowley, H. Hughes, T. J. Leighton, Gaulter, Dykes and Co., and, M' Arthur and Hull, 5s each; Mrs., Perkins and friend, 2s 6d each. Total, £5 7s. Complaints sometimes reach New Zealand of the way in which frozen meat cargoes are handled in discharging at London. According to an officer for many years engaged in Home boats, it, is at this end the trouble takes place. Loading under difficulties in open roadsteads from Hghters is often attended with damage to the carcases. In a. heavy swell the slings may knock against the side of the ship and upset the equilibrium of the frozen mutton. Then carcases tumble out of the canvas into the hold, and the result is bruised flesh and broken shanks. Heneo the complaints. The handling at London, says our informant, is above reproach. Many attempts have been made to ao climatise salmon in New Zealand, but without much success so far. The Government is determined to give the experiment a full trial. Some weeks ago the despatch of half a million Atlantic salmon ova from England for New Zealand was announced. Information received by the Marine Department states that Mr. L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, will "leave London by the Rakaia on the 10th February, with a further consignment of half a million ova. Dunedin will be the first port of. call in the Dominion, and the ova will be forwarded without • delay to Lake Te Anau, where both consignments will be hatched out under the supervision of experts. An enjoyable game of cricket waa played yesterday at Day's Bay between teams selected from the Roads Department and the Lands and Survey Depart* ment. The match was won by the Roads Department on the first innings. Black (11), M'Gill (43), Lewis (24) batted most prominently, and Lewis, Black, and Bennett bowled successfully for the same department. For the opposing term, Gambrill (10), M'Kcnzie (23), and Hi'cnan (2o) were the principal scorers. Gambrill, Kcenan, and Duncan were most .successful with the ball. The Minster for Roads, Hon. A. W. Hogg, his wife and daughter were also present. About 150 partook of afternoon tea at Day's Bay House. What was deemed to be a matter of considerable importance by Mi. W. G. Hiddell, S.M., yesterday afternoon ivas a question of assessing what was a fair proportion of the 'cost of erecting a> rabbit-proof fence between the holdings of James .M'Menamen, plaintiff, and Patrick Hcaley and John, Ernest, and Allan Catley, defendants. All oi the paities concerned are farmers atMakara. On belnlf of plaintiff, evidence was given showing that the erection of the fence would Jjo of great benefit in keeping the rabbit pest under. For the defence it >vas contended that the fenca would not be worth the cost of erection, and that the rabbits were not troublesome. His Worship reserved his decision. Plaintiff's ease was conducted by Mr. Brown, and Mr. Hislop acted for defendants. A nonsuit, without costs, was entered against plaintiff in the of Richard O. Johnston, butcher, v. Squire Thornton, Island Bay, for £2 16s for wages. _ The Minister for Railways missed his passagcTfrom Auckland to WhangaI rei on Ist February, owing to the sleamer Ngapuhi leaving punctually to time. It appears from a lengthy Press Association telegram on the subject "that the Minister was given to _ understand by the manager of the steamship company that the steamer would wait for him if he was not on board to the minute. He was detained at the Grand Hotel answering important official telegrams, and he was four minutss late when he got to the wharf, just in time to see the Ngapuhi backing out near the end of the jetty. liis non-arrival at Whangarei yesterday occasioned the postponement of a lunch at Kamo and a deputation at Whctngarei. To obviate further delay, tho Minister and his party went ovcil.m<i by motor-car, and they experienced f,uch vicissitudes on the journey that tho neighbouring settlors art; hops>fvl that the County Council's proposed task of deviating tho r.oad at a point now almost impassable will be financially helped by the Government. One experience was tho necessity of cutting manuka, and shifting it along the road for many chains, to enable the motor-car to pass over sandy stretches. Mr. Millar is to inspect the Whangarei-Kawakawa section of railway to-day, and return to Auckland to-morrow. Seven-eighths length tweed coats s loose-fitting backs, in heather mixtures and plain colours, usually 35s Gd and 39s 6d, halo price 24s 6d. — Kirkcaldio and Stains, Ltd. — Ad,vk