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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 10, 12 July 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL, Much simpler forais are now to be issued by the Labour Department for obtaining statistical information, from employers than, were f ormerly proposed. The Employers' Federation, according to the secretary (Mr. W. Fryer), has approved the new forms, and has undertaken to assist the department in obtaining complete returns. Two cases have been set down for hearing before the Court of Appeal to-mor-row in. re Heni Willoughby, and. Rex v. Muir. The fixtures for Thursday are the Shortlaaid' Gold Mining Company v. Dawson, and the Wellington City Council v. Corich. In the annual report of the Professorial Board of the Otago University, regret was expressed that no candidate offered for the New Zealand research scholarship. The report added that it appeared that the amount offered was rather too small to attract fully-qualified' graduates. The Prison Department is erecting a new room at the Hanmer camp to be used as a dining and recreation room. It will measure 75ft by 26ft, and will be heated by means of radiators. Since the prisoners' huts have been altered tq accommodate two men instead of . four, theie has been no room in the^m for stoves. Ten new huts are to be built, and when they axe completed there will bo accommodation for thirty-five men at the camp. In a letter received by Superintendent O'Brien from the chairman of the. Fire Brigade Committee of the City Council (Councillor T. Ballinger), the committee's satisfaction is expressed at 'the excellent manner in which the brigade turned out for the display before the njembers of the Municipal Conference on Thursday last. Complimentary references are also made as to the condition of the plant and the training of the men and horses. The Christchurch Presbytery this morping adopted an overture to the General Assembly urging an increase in the minimum stipends paid to ministers. It was ptatsd (says a, Press Association telegram) that the minimum north of Waitaki River was £175 per annum, but the minister had to find his own horse and tra^, and with the increase in Ihe cost of living many ministers were sorely troubled over material affairs. It was suggested that the minimum salary should be £200, with manee. In the headings of Acts of Parliament of the different Dominions, as they appear in the Imperial Blue-book (Dominions No. 2), writes our London correspondent, are some interesting comparisons. The States of Australia follow the old English style of dating the statute : New South Wales, "Anno nono Edwardi VII. Regis," Queensland uses the formula "Anno nono' Edwardi Septimi Regis," New Zealand uses the, abbreviation "9 Edw. V 11.," Natal says "No. 1, 1909," Transvaal "Act No. 20 of 1909," and the Commonwealth of Australia "Nq. 14 of 1909."' By making provision for a awing span in the- new Mangere bridge, to permit the passage through of vessels of light draught, it is claimed (says the Auckland Herald) that an important step will be made in the direction <of bringing about a system of deliyerjng industrial products into the Auckland harbour. It is contended that with a small canal tapping the Tamaki to enable j barge traffic to pass through a perfect ] economical system of supply of raw material prior to delivery into the Auckland harbojir could be established. The executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce has been asked by a petition of landowners interested to move in the matter. Spiritual needs of immigrants engaged the attention of the Wellington Presbytery to-day, when the Rev. W. Shirer, clerk of session, referred to the excellent work done by the Church of England in welcoming immigrants, who thus naturally passed from the Home Church 'to the colonial Church. The Rev. W. G. Camrie observed that Mr. J. Q. W. Aitken and himself had received letters from ministers at Home commending ■ immigrants to the New Zealand Church. It was, however, impossible for either of them to yisit the ships. The Rev. W. Douglas suggested that ministers might be appointed to visit the 6hips. It was decided to appoint a small committee to make jthe necessary arrangements to receive immigrants. Discussing the bowl-testing question at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Bowling Club, a member moved (reports the Star) that no bowls should be ueed in inter-club matches or club ties that had ' not the same bias as the standard bowl of jthe association. His reason for n)aking his motion §o mild was that many untested fcowjs were unquestionably of the desired or greater bias, and it seemed quite unnecessary that these bowls should be compelled to go down the chute. Another member said that in his opinion it would be wiser to leave things as they were than to adopt the motion. The chairman thought the members should gupporo the Bowjing j Council's action in demanding the stamp. The meeting decided that ijo bowls tie used unless bearing the association a stamp. A private right-of-way leading from Ohiro-road to Maarama-cres-cent was the subject of a deputation ot residents from the locality to the Mayor this morning. The steps of the right-of-way have fallen into disrepair, and are now dangierous 10 pedestrians. The deputation stated 1 that resi- ; dents of the cresoent would, uo doubt, j contribute to the cost .of the repairs. Mr. j Wilford said the difficulty about the matter was that the right-of-way was private property. He would in- i spect it, however, and see what could he done. The Mayor also said he would enquire into the question of an alleged obstruction to the approach- of Qfijroroad, by vehicles being left in it, and also the matter of lighting the approach, which had been mentioned by the deputation. Tne Otago Paily Times notes that during the past month the total revenue derived by Dunedin from the electric tram car service was £21587 17s sd, and the mileage registered by the cars was 42.428. For the corresponding period of 1909 the figures were £2276 5s lid and 42,259 respectively. The special bargains for • to-morrow, Wednesday, consist of forty costumes, and the prices aTe very greatly reduced. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd.— Advt. So reliable aro wo in checking bagage, passing entries, forwarding parcels, removing furniture, that people come to us again and again. — N.Z. Express Co. — Advt. The excitement on the rubber market still continues, and many now companies ara being formed in which the public are invited to take up shares. Before doing bo it would be just as well for the people of Wellington to inspect a cafe investment in Cuba-strest. Share? in the form of drapery can now bo proouredi at 50 to 75 per cent, reduction. This is ao, opportunity that shrewd buyers will take advantage of, for tJLe reason that C. Smithy Ltd., hold one sale .each' season, »uct owing to limited roopi }t is iin absolute necessity that all this season's .stock must bo cleared at 50 to 75 per cent, 'reduction to jolear. Hero are three iteme taken from, our jnpny bargains:— Ladies' ,cv^vencue_ rainjwof coats, visual price ,255, s^le pries 9s 'lid.: usual uucp 3<jte',' lakY price 12s Sd ; usual 1 price 425," nulo prioo 15"c 9d.~Advt.'