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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 8, 9 July 1909, Page 6

LOCAL AHD GENERAL <* . 11l addition to the local interclub matches to be played in Wellington tomorrow, two representative contests are set down for decision. One of these is the Association game * Wellington v. Taranaki, the butter province having challenged Wellington for the possession of the Brown Challenge Shield. Newtown Park will be the scene of this struggle, which is expected to be a very keen one. On the Basin Reserve, Wellington and Auckland lacrosse representatives will try conclusions, Und another interesting game is looked for. In both Jlugby and hockey are several fixtures which should produce exciting contests. Full reports of all these ""trials of strength and skill on the tuvf will appear in The Post's Illustrated "Sports Edition, to be published at 8 o'clock in the evening. The issue will also contain the other usual features of interest to followers of field sports. At the, afternoon meeting of the Exchange yesterday, reported sales were:— May Queen, 4s 10£ d; Saxon, 3s 4d ; Talisman, £2 14s 9d ; and Waiotahi, 8s 6d, and 8s 9d. On 'Change transactions were: — Consol Gold, 18s 3d ; Kuranui Caledonian, 2s lid ; May Queen, ss, 5s 3d, 5s 3d. At the first call to-day sales of May Queen were reported up to 5s 3d and 5s 6d, but quotations of the Thames issues in. several instances are now slightly easier. Other reported business included Saxon, 3s 4d, Waiotahi, 7s 9d, and Maoriland, lid. The on 'Change lines were :— Kuranui-Caledonian, 2s od ; Waiotahi, 7s 6d, and Waihi Consol, 4s 6d.- In the share market Trust and Loan changed hands at £6 17s 6d, as did Palmerston North Gas at £7 15s. Closing prices : — Kuranui Caledonian, 2b s£d (b), 2s 7d (s) ; Queen, 5s Id (b), 5s 3d (s) ; Saxon,' 3s 5d (s) ; Talisman, £2 15s (b), £2 15s 3d (s) ; Junction, £2 5s 6d (b), £2 6s 3d (s) ; Waihi, £9 3s (b), £9 4s 6d (s) ; Waiotahi, 7s 6d (b), 7s 9d (s) ; Maorilaud, lid (s). The Government has accepted the services of the Waikanae Defence Rifle Club. . A notice i\\ tho Gazette declares Bharal, or Burrhel, sheep to be imported game. This week's Gazette contains an Order-in-Council by- which large areas of native ljind are brought under part 1 of the Native Land Settlement Act, and rendered available for sale or lease. The Minister for Justice (Hon. Dr. Findlay) will, in the course of a fewdays, deliver a public lecture in Dunedin on the leading social and political questions of the "day, aud in particular an matters connected with his own department. It is^ notified in this week's Gazette that Messrs. I. Hopkirk, Inspector of Apiarios; C. J. Sannderson, Veterinarian ; J. Drummond, Inspector of Stock ; G. H. Graham, clerk ; A. Iron- ! side, Inspector of Stock; and E. Seddon, Inspector, have retired from the public service. As a consequence of last night's heavy rain, a great quantity of water collected on the roof of Messrs. Bell, Gully, Bell, and Myers's building, burst through the | top ceiling, and worked its way through to the basement offices of Messrs. Johnson and Co., flooding the legal offices on j the way* . | The Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. J. Carroll) last night received a cablegram from Sir Joseph Ward stating that he and his party had arrived at Colombo all well. They were met by representatives of the Governor, and will be his guests during their two days' stay there. Norman Heath and Co., engineers, sued John M'Williams, builder, in the \ Magistrates's Court to-day, for £24 13s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Defendant consented to judgment for £23 11s lOd. Costs were fixed at £7 16s. Mr. Dix was for plaintiff, and Mr. Fair was for defendant. While crossing the tram lines on Lambton-quay last evening, a resident of 40, Abel Smith-street, a printer named George Valler, was struck, and knocked down by a car. He was sent to the hospital, where it was found that he had EjLi&tgined slight injuries to his right eye, side, and ankle. While engaged in "fitting" under the flagstones hr laranaki-street yesterday, an employee of the -Wellington Gas Company, John Anhon, *was suddenly overcome, evidently owing to the inhalation of gas fumes. Police officers applied restoratives, and after a considerable time Anson recovered. The 13,000 acres' of the Te Okau block, near Eaglan, recently acquired by the Government, will be opened for bulec- \ tion on the optional system in October ' next. Au area of an additional 10,000 acies of the block is under offer to the Government by the native owners, and if satisfactory arrangements can -be made as to price it will be secured. Lads from Wellington, Brooklyn, and Miramar Baden-Powell Boy Scout Patrols will meet for practice, at the city boundary, Miramar, at 2 p.m. to-mor-row. The base camp will be at the foot of a hill close by, from which a good view can be obtained. This will afford an opportunity to parents and others interested in the movement to sco the nature of the work. The Rev. R. Herraon, a delegate from Patea to the Anglican Synod met with an accident last evening" While walking down Glenbervie-terrace to catch a tramcar at Tinakjori-road, he slipped over the bank, and fell a distance of about ten feet. Two passers-by assisted him to the house where he is staying, and Dr. Shand was summoned. It was found that no bones weie broken, but he was suffering from bruises and nervous shock. Negotiations for acquiring the Heath Estate, for street-widening purposes, are still in progress between the City Council's Finance Committee and the trustees of the estate. There is a disparity between the committee's offer and the trustees' figure of -value, notwithstanding the many discussions and tentative concessions tnat have been made on -each side. It is hoped, however, that the differences will be settled on a basis ihat Mill result in the council acquiring the properties. Judgment was reserved yesterday, by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M. # in the civil case, Brewer, Fulton and Co.. produce agents, v. W. E. Timmings, baker, Lower Hutt, a claim of £10 6s Id for potato seed supplied. Defendant claimel £50 damages for having been supplied with x what he alleged to be inferior seed. Dr. M'Arthur deferred decision in the case Geo. Morris, milk vendor v. the Fresh Food and Ice Co., Ltd., a claim of £100 for aljeged breach of agreement. in the Magistrate's Court to-day, before- Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., Wm. "Chas. Watson, builder, claimed from Geo. Pinnock, hotel proprietor, £4 10s, as compensation for personal. injuries, damage to a bicycle, and loss of use of the machine, caused by defendant's motorcar, on the 291h May, in Victoria-sti-eet. For the defence it was contended that there had been contributory negligence. Judgment was for defendant without costs. Mr. Hitidmarsh was for plaintiff, and Mr. Findlay for defendant. Ladies,' Tun Cape Gauntlet Gloves with strap and dome at wrist. A new shipment. At 3s lid and 5s 6d a pair ivii-ksaldie and Sltuue, Ltd.— Advt.