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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 9, 10 July 1909, Page 6

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LONDON, Oth July. Railed— Drayton Grange and Maori, for Lyttelton. SYDNEY, 10th July. Arrived— Mokoia (3 a.m.), from Auckland. FOXTOX, 10th July. Sailed— Queen of the South (12.55 p.m.), for Wellington.

The Hobpital authorities reported this afternoon that Ronald O'Connor, aged five years, who fell through the skylight of the Hotel Arcadia to the bottom floor yesterday, is doing very well indeed. Some time ago the Makara County Council expressed its dissatisfaction at the way the rules of the road were broken by what were termed "motor-hogs," who scorched along the subur\in highways with a fine disregard for public safety. It "was then suggested that a corps of motor police be established, to Ho in wait for the fliers, and curb their wild career. Copies of this resolution were sent to the various local bodies in the surrounding district, asking their opinion on the matter. At this morning's meeting of the Makara County Council, the county clerk announced that in every case but one the replies received expressed sympathy, and promised co-operation. Lower Hutt Council was the exception, this body intimating that it was not prepared to take any action in the matter. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch this afternoon stated that the weather was beautiful for the outdoor games, and that the greens were in excellent condition for hockey and football. Referring to the recent letter of " Junius " in The Post, dealing with the Heath Estate now under offer to the City Council, "Progress" replies that, "even after paying full price for the land at the Byko corner, in addition to tho heavy court expenses, the land is returning to the city full interest on the total cost, and the council secured the ten-feat strips for widening for nothing] also, the tenants have erected on the land a building, half of which returns all interest on total outlay after paying lent to the council, and the other halt is thus rent free to the builders." "Progress" also submits that the bettor lighting of Victoria'Strect would not relieve the congestion in Willis-street, as "the heaviest traffic is in the broad daylight." He concludes with a suggestion that land for street widening purposes should be purchased quickly, "it the price in right." The Treasury Department is having prepared a congratulatory illuminated address to Colonel Collins, Secretary, who has lately had conferred upon him the Imperial Service Ojdoi. The ad dress will be in album form, and will be signed by every officer of the department. At the weekly meeting of the Wes leyan Literary and Debating Society, a lecture on Charlotte Bronte was given by Mr. J. H. Helliwell. An interesting atcount was given of the struggles and literary disappointments of the author. A hearty vole of thanks was carried by acclamation. The. chair was occupied by Mr. E. L. Burgess. An official in one. of the departments in the Government Buildings recently developed tuberculosis, aud the suggestion was made that it was ascribable to some files which had been handled by a former officer who suffered from the same complaint. The idea was not seriously entertained by the medical officers consulted, but as a matter of precaution all books and papers in the department have been subjected to a process of fumigation that is calculated tp> play havoc with the strongest germ. Great preparations are being made for the carnival to beheld at the Rink next Wednesday night. Twelve prizes are to be awarded by the management. A grand march, musical chairs, a waltzing contest, a polo niateh, and an exhibition of fancy skating by Professor Martin Keegan are- among tho events of interest. Seats may be reserved at the rink. ' Last night the second heat of the 15-lap championship was skated, Mr. Keegan winning with a large margin to f-pare. The visitors to the rink on Carnival Night will s-ee the final ran off. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch announces that, in view of the fact that theie are only 2,000,000 bushels of wheat for export this year, tho intimation by the leaflet of the Department of Industries and Commerce, to the effect that the total quantity of wheat shipped during the three months ended 30th June amounted to only 557,938 bushels, suggests that a mistake has been made in the latter figures. Tn Auckland recently it was shown that, according to Customs returns obtained privately, the amount of wheat shipped up' to the end of May -was 521,543 bushels, and only some 19,000 bushels of this was shipped prior to the beginning of the June quarter. The messago states further that a local firm, which keeps a record of grain shipments, made up from information obtained from the Customs Department, elicited that the total quantity of wheat exported to the end of June was 839,547 bushels. This is exclusive of the cargo of the Nairushire, which left Lyttelton ou 26th June. It will be seen, adds the message, that lip to the end of June close upon one million bushels of wheat were shipped instead of the half-million, as stated in the department's leaflet. A discrepancy is also asserted in the quantity of oats. A. Post reporter made enquiries to-day regarding the alleged mistakes. The department, after further looking into the matter with the Customs Department, maintains that the figure^ as set out in the leaflet are correct. How the official returns were seen at Christ-church is not known, as the ?uarterly figures come to Wellington rom all over New Zealand.

The Tiffin Tea Rooms, situated next Winder's corner, in Manners-street, will open on Wednesday next. Tho aim of tho management is to cater in the most up-to-dato manner for ladies' afternoon tea. Tho catoring for the rooms is being dono by the "Vienna," Courtenay-place. Mr. V. L. Fairbrother, land agent, Cartorton, advertises a 150-acro dairy farm for sale. -On the afternoons of Monday and Thursday next, "free health talks" to women will be given at the Viavi rooms. Messrs, Thomson and Brown, auctioneers and real estate agents, will offer bar public auction, on Wednesday, 14th July, 1909, at their rooms, Customhousequay, under instructions from Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, Registrar, Supreme Court, a building site, being lot 17, Westbeach, Island Bay, having an area of 3 roods 5 porches. The firm also insert a change list of city properties. Messrs. Bakor Bros., real estate auctioneers, will offer at public auction on Thursday, 29th July, at their auction room, 203, Lambton-quay, under instrucI tions from Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, Registrar of the Supreme Court, two 6-roomcd dwelling houses at Westbeach, Island Bay. The land, 33 perches, lot 13 and part 14, has frontages to Beach and Hill streets. The Petone Naval Artillery's twentysixth annual ball will bo held at the Drill Hall, Petone, on 14th July. Messrs. Thompson Bros., Ltd., will sell three thousand trees, plants, and shrubs on Friday next, at 1 p.m., at the Fruit Exchange, Allen and Blair streets, on behalf of the Morshead Nursery Co., of New Plymouth. Catalogues are in preparation, and will bo posted on request. A special notice ro next Wednesday's meeting of Star of Newtown Lodge, 1.0. G.T., is advertised. Every member is particularly requested to attend, as matters of importance aro to be discussed. The attondtiou of members and friends of the Thorndon Dinghy Sailing Club is directed to an advertisement in this issue relative to the fourth annual "social."