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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 144, 19 June 1909, Page 5

No friends, nowhere to go, no money, is the predicament of James Bailey, who 'was charged before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., to-day, with being a rogue and a vagabond. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Basil Gordon M'llwain, in the Magistrate's Coiut to-day, was said by Chief - Detective Broberg to bo an old offender. He pleaded guilty to stealing an j overcoat, valued at 37s 6d. A sentence of twenty-one days' imprisonment was imposed. A horse taken with the "staggers" fell against a plate glass window at Ballinger Brothers, plumbers, Waring Tay-lor-street, to-day. Tho window was smashed to a thousand pieces, and a, large enamelled iron bath was broken. Tlie horse was seriously cut about the hindquarters. The consignment of oranges from Earatonga, per the Manapouri, sold today at from 6s to 8s per case, an advance of from 2s to 3s on last prices. Bananas were disposed of at from 7s to 9s per case — also a brisk advance. Apples from Motueka, are now practically the only fruit in the market. Disinfection work and the sanitary condition of the city are under consideration of the Public Health Committee of the City Council. These matters were raised by the chief sanitary inspector in his annual report. The committee is obtaining further reports, and a recommendation is to be submitted to the next meeting of the council. Kef erring to the Government's em- 1 ployment of the Rev. Mason, of divin- ' ing-rod fame, to locate water at one of ' the State's experimental farms, Mr. H. • B. France, of Levin, declares his belief, { by letter to the editor of The Post, that the enterprise was a waste of money. He says that co water was discovered. Mr. France professes scepticism about Mr. Mason's powers. The Gas Company has withdrawn a proposal made some time ago to the City Council for the purchase of its •works and plant by the city. Protracted' negotiations had taken place, and as there appeared to be little prospect of reaching finality, intimation that the ' offer made to the council had been with- ! drawn was sent to the Mayor. The I council's idea of values did not haTmonise with the company's notions. The Corporation employees' annual "social" was held in the Town Hall last night. There were about 120 couples present. His Worship the Mayor (Dr. Newman), the Hon. T. W. His'lop, Mr. Morton (City Engineer), and several councillors were present. Mr. H. Starr, of Berhampore, supplied an excellent supper, and Miss Hawthorn's band the music. Messrs Hepburn, Headifin, and Lippett acted as Al.C.'s. When the Sydney boat was on the point of sailing yesterday, Colin Hector Kempton, a young man, was arrested, and this morning, before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., was charged that on the 15th April he did knowingly and ■wilfully make a falst declaration for the purpose of procuring a registrar's certificate under the Marriage Act, 1908. He was remanded, on the application of Chief-Detective Broberg, to the 23rd inst. Bail was fixed at £50 — t\Vo sureties of £25 each. It having been reported from Welling--ton that there was friction in Cabinet over the Hon. J. Carroll's appointment to the acting leadership, and that the Hon. J. A. Millar had contested the position against the Native Minister, the matter was referred by the Dunedin Star to Sir Joseph Ward. Sir Joseph telegraphed in reply : "The Hon. Mr. Millar is with me, and in reply to the statement made in your wire, he joins me in stating that the report is absolutely incorrect, and that he is, and always was>, in full iccord with the appointment of tho Hon. Mr. Carroll as acting Prime Minister." The Union Steam. Ship Company is 6aid to be considering the advisableness of making a snvll charge — say bixpenco \ —for visitors who may wi6h to say good- j bye to their friends on board passenger Eteamerb. .Recently much inconvenience and delay have been occasioned by people crowding the gangways, saloon entrances, and stairways. The nuisance has become a serious matter to those connected with the working of ships, especially on board intercolonial steamers. lAny sums derived through such a charge .would he devoted to ch;iritable objects, euch, for instance, as the Shipwrecked {Mariners' Aid Society. In the case of the Manuka yesteiday, a wigs provision had been made by which none but those ira veiling by the vessel were allowed on Jboard for some time before sailing. Wellington has been receiving some hard names in outside newspapers as a sequel to the recent march upon Parliament Buildings. ~~ One journal, the "Wairarapa Daiiy Times, has worked itBelf up to the pitch of suggesting that ! Parliament should move on to safer quarters. ""The incident)" it is stated, "emphasises the desirability of remov ing the seat of Government from a c.entre which can be puilty of puch attempts upon the sanctity of Parliament. Of late years Wellington has become notorious for not. being able to conduct even a public meeting in a fair and decent manner. It would be well, we think, if Mr. Kempton's offer of fifty acres at ' Greytow n for a capital site phould be accepted, and Parliament removed from a city which evidently deeires to put moTs law above representative Government.'^ iJritisb. Government regulations •regarding the importation of kidneys, sweetbread, and sLuilav by-products of the frozen msat industry, have been received by the Government. Mr. C. J. Reakes, Chief Veterinarian, has communicated tho regulations to exporters. Mr* Reakes observes th.it "these observations do not constitute definite instructions to the port authorities, but rather arr" put forvrard for their guidance, and as .in indication of the procedure wiiich would be regarded as satisfactory by the Local Government Board. Its recommendations, T take it, would not b^ pb'oluJely insisted upon, but all the some it v.-ould be a qne'-lionable pclioy for shippeis to ignore thorn, seeing that if kidneys, etc., are packed according to thp wisher of the bcrcd, (be port in~spenlion in Greit Britain will be mov3 ov less formal, and Ki3 packages will be delivered ftraight to their destination, from the ship's side. On tho other hand, , any consignment of kidneys or ev.-eefcbreads whi-rli is not picked in accordance with the&e recommendations, j v.ould be li-iolo to be strictly dealt with, thus involving detention" at tho dock store and probably the thawingcnt of a portion, -which would mean practically .spoiling it.'' Have you furniture or goods you want stored ? We have excellent accommodation in new brick-built stores. Lowest rates. The N.Z. Express Company. Tel. 1333.— A dvt. Wa are offering for this sale what a personal inspection will prove to be the greatest assortment of bargains evar offered. It would be a. difficult task to describe the great possibilities of this sale. Tho immense assortment of season's goods, and tho swing pricas at which tha, good* nrs marked should prova of intense interest to the thousands of economical women who look forward to C." Smith 1 ?, Ltd., annual winter gxle. "We are determined to rid the store of every item of winter stock, so , be sure wad take advantage of these extraordinary prices. Wa also wish to tfraw your attention' to our special reductions in alifchtlysoiled dress and Manchester bargains ; also the remnants and oddments. These bar- . gains will be placed in convenient baskets ; oßwal-tfoe> centre- of tbe-^hop. — Advi.