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Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 74, 30 March 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Some time ago Mr. H. G. Ell, M.l\ for Christchurch South, wrote to the Mayor of Wellington, suggesting the advisableuess of having v lew zig-zag paths cut up the Tinakori Hills. "The view from the top and sides of the range," he remarked, in the course of his communication, "is a most enchanting one, and it does seem to me to be a very great pity that something is not done to " make them more accessible to (he people who live in the locality. . . j If a few zig-zag paths, three or four feet wide and of v grade of 1 in J5, were made up the side of the hills from Grant-road and from one or two other points, I am certain it would be an improvement which would bo very highly appreciated." The point Mr. Ell desired to make clear was that owing to the precipitous nature of the Tinakori Hills, and the fact that there are no tracks, it is well nigh impossible for any bnt the young and the strong to reach the top. In acknowledging the letter the town clerk stated that "with regard to the improvement of the town belt— Tinakori Hills portion . . . — his Worship has not allowed the matter to escape his noiice, and he has, in fact, devoted considerable time to the possibility of improving the town belt, both by planting and road making, and considerable work has already been done in this direction." The figures of the "gate" of the three dayB 1 play in the Second Test Cricket Match concluded yesterday were as follow .-—Saturday, £146 ; Monday, £145 16s ; and Tuesday, £33. The Kttendance yesteiday was disappointingly small. It is expected that after deducting about £160 for expenses, there will be a gurplu» of £165 on the match. The Karori waterworks reserve was a favourite resort during the recent holidays. On Easter Monday over 700 people paid the locality a visit. For the present year the- Victorian Railway Commissioner's order of Newcastle con' will be 125,000 tons (minimum) to 175,000 (maximum). Last year 350,000 tons were ordered. The difference will be made up by Powlett coal. The previous contractors, the Huddart, Parker Company, and Howard Smith Company, have been successful in securing the contract. The price paid under the old contract was Ks 2d a ton, and it is understood that the figure under the new contract will be similar. Broaching of cargo is an evil that a»moijt all tradesmen who do their own importing appear to suffer from, and drapers are especial victims. Only the other day (leports the Mail), an Oamaru draper found on opening a case of men's felt hats that the contents of three and a half boxes had been extracted from it. Evidently the thief was an expert in his line, for the ca?e was most strongly made «iiid secured with clasps on the corners, riveted bands right round the case, and sealed strings, which would break if a plank of the case was disturbed The draper and the carrier, both well acquainted with the precautions taken by the packers against .pilfering, examined the cas>e before they opened it, but saw no sign of its having been broken into. The ckse had come from Italy, having been transhipped at Sydney, so it could not be said where or when the theft was committed. Some inmates of the Ohiro Home appear to look on the institution as a convenient atopping-place, a sort of hotel, whither and whence they may come and go at will. So it was with v veteran, who presented himself to the Benevolent Trustees yesterday afternoon. He wished to be allowed out of the Home to look' for work. The master explained that he was at liberty to do no one day a week besides Sundays. The seeker after more freedom ventured to apprisa the hoard of tha fact that he had a few days' light work offering. He Rtill desired, however, to make the home his headquarters. The trustees decided that it was quite contrary to the purpose of the institution to allow men to go out and earn living wages while' still residing at the home. They agreed, however, to put the old man on the "casual list" for forty-eight hours, so that he might be free to enquire for employment. Th© Cattcitou correspondent of The I'ost telegraphs : — "The Wairarapa Eccg Circle last night appointed Mr. \V. JesbtMi agent for the circle. He will commence duties in Wellington early in Aprii."