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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 115, 17 May 1909, Page 7

The announcement by the Justice Department that weekly sittings of the Magistrate's Court will be held at Hastings has given great satisfaction in the town. The Napier Working Men's Club has obtained a loan of £4000 from the local Harbour Board sinking fund commissioners, to enable it to enlarge its premises. A movement is on foot at the Thames t-> make a presentation to the Hon. Jas. M'Gowan, M.L.C., in recognition of his services to the district during the time he represented it in the House. The following motion by the provincial executive will be laid before the Wellington Provincial Conference of the New Zealand Fanners' Union at Eketahuna next week : — "That this conference endorses the action of the Government in offering to provide a first-class battleship to the Home Government. The Hawkes Bay Land Board sat, on Friday morning, and adjourned for lunch. At 2 p.m., Mr. Eustace Lane, who had attended the meeting in the forenoon, was not present, and as there was no quorum the meeting, of course, lapsed. It afterwards transpired (says the Hawkes Bay Herald) that Mir. Lane, after luncheon, laid himself down on a sofa for a few minutes' rest. He fell asleep, and did not awaken for about an hour. An aphorism that advises people ts"look before they leap* was disregarded by a passenger on the Miramar tramway last Saturday. His hat was whisked off by one of the zephyrs which occasionally sport over the peninsula, and he unthinkingly stepped after it while the car had way on. He landed awkwardly, on some rough metal which had been laid down recently, with the result that he was severely cut on the head. The tram conductor and the motorman gave him succour, and, subsequently, some good advice. Captain Wm. Scotland, who traded between New Zealand and Ishe Old Country for many years, died at Hertford, England, on Wednesday last. The deceaaed was born at Kircaldine, Perthshire, Scotland, and apprenticed to the sea when he was 13 years of age, the vessel on which he was placed being in the West India trade. After filling responsible posts at sea with T. and W. Smith, and Glover Bros., both London shipping firms, he came to New I Zealand in 1873. He commanded the Xew Zealand Shipping Company's ship Rangatira for two years, and then (in 1876) entered the service of the Rhaw, Savill, and Albion Company, three of whose vessels, the Glenlora, Crusader, and Westland, he commanded. Later, he superintended the building of some of his company's steamers, and in 1895 took charge of the Aotea. His last vessel was the Kumara. One of his sons (Mr. Ernest Scotland) is a member of the firm of Gannaway and Co., stevedores, Wellington, and a daughter i is the wife of Mr. A. Thomson, also a partner in that firm. Reserved judgment was delivered by Dr. M' Arthur, S.M., in the case of 'Brogan v-. Brogan, wherein the complainant asserted that her husband had been guilty of wilful neglect to provide reasonable maintenance for her or her infant children. She asked, inter alia, for the legal custody of the tfhree children. For the defence, counsel did not call respondent, but contended that the failure to provide reasonable maintenance was not a continuing offence, and that there was no evidence of wilful neglect. His Worship said he was in entire accord with the judgment of Mr. Hutchison in Wilson and Wilson, wherein wae gathered together all that conld be said on the subject. After citing further authorities dealing with the question, he said he considered that the evidence showed that the defendant had wilfully neglected to provide reasonable maintenance for the complainant or her infant children. The order would be granted as asked. 'Mr. Fair appeared for complainant, and Mr. Ayson for defendant. If you have to shift, get us to do the work. We will do it carefully, and economically, and reduce the worry to a minimum. The N.Z. Express Co. Tel.. 1333.— Advt. Whether # the interest which is now being taken in the proposed military training is of a permanent nature is a very doubtful question to ensure. In past years it has been, one of the most neglecteil of our public questions, and it now remains 'to be seen whether the young men will respond to the call. Though the ladies cannot join in the general excitement, they may find interest in the sample baigain9 now being offered at C. Smith., Ltd.. Cuba-street. These bargains comprise a complete range of s&mple underclothing, including ladies' nightdresses, knickers, combinations and camkoles, etc. The variety is great, including plain, medium, and elaborato effects, and justify much higher prices, but we have bought much below English coat, therefore we are in a position to quote prices savjng you about 50 per cent. — Advt.

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