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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 22, 27 January 1911, Page 7

The Postal authorities advise that the s.s Maheno, which, sailed from Sydney on the 25th. inst., for Auckland, has on board an English mail via Suez, and 'lOnglish. and American mails, via Vancouver, also an Australian mail. The (Wellington portion will arrive here by Main Trunk train on Monday next. The City Engineer has been authorised $o proceed with the erection of a combined waiting shed, ladies conveniences, and shelter for expressmen in the Post Of£ce-6quare. at an estimated cost of sSSSO. The Wellington College Governors met this morning, there being present ; Messrs. A. de B. Brandon (in the chair), R. Lee, A. Warburlon, and W. OF. Ward, and Mr. W. H. Field was granted leave of absence. The bank balance wa& stated to be £1275 4s Id. After passing accounts the balance was *£>995 16s Bd. A quantity of routine business was transacted. Early this morning a somewhat peculiar accident, fortunately not attended by serious results, occurred at the Queen's Wharf. A cart belonging to the- Waingawa Meat Company was standing alongside the trawler Nora Niven, which had just arrived from the Chathams, when the horse suddenly became restive, tacked right over the edge of the wharf, and fell, with cart attached, into the harbour. The horse struggled, kicked, and swam j the cart floated round, in •response. Then an inventive genius thought of putting a Tope beneath the horse, after it had been unharnessed in the water; the ship's winch was commissioned, and the struggling animal was hauled triumphantly to the staging. The same process was repeated with the cart. As the harness had to be cut, the whole damage amounted to about £4. Reference was made at the City Council last night to the question, of exhibiting a*locaily made tramcar at the New Zealand Industrial Association's exhibition. "The engineer," said the Mayor {Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P.), "does not recommend it I think the place to 'exhibit the tramcars is the street." (Laughter.) References to street-widening were made at last night's meeting of the City Council. The Finance Committee recommended that negotiations be entered into for the purchase of a tan-foot strip of land at the corner of Willis and Old Customhouse streets for street widening purposes. The mayor described the street-widening as a legacy. Mo*. T. Coverdale's solicitors wrote to 6ay that ,-their client intended to build at the corner in question at once. The recommendation, was adopted. . The Finance Committee recommended the City Council last night to put in hand the work of wood-blocking Feather-eton-street, in front of the new General [Post Office as the Government has agreed to contribute £350 towards the cost. Councillor Fletcher objected to the pro•posal on the ground that the blocks might have to be taken up again on account of other works. The Mayor replied that the City Engineer would see that that difficulty did not occur. Councillor Cohen : "Is the department paying half the cost?" The Mayor: "Quite half. The offer of the department is a very fair one indeed. You will find thai portion of Featherston and Willis-streets right down to the Post Office, including ether new works, are going to be taken in hand at once. Some of the wood blocks have already arrived." A discussion took place at this morning's meeting of the Wellington' College Governors concerning the additions to the Girls' High School. The position regarding the additions is that the Government promised a vote of £5500, the addition to be designed so as to form a part of a permanent structure to be erected in future. As plans have been sketched on a basis of £4500, which the architects said it would cost, representations were made to the Government, asking for the extra £1000 in December last, but no reply, beyond a formal acknowledgment, has been received. Mr. R. Lee expressed himself as being sadly disappointed that no better progress had been made. He supposed that not much more could be done until the board wrote to the Minister. He had hoped that the holidays would be utilised for the purpose of proceeding with the work. The amount voted was not enough, and £280 was required for furniture. The chairman (Mr. A. de B. Brandon) : "The building is hideously plain. It is a monument to the economy of the GoTernment." It was decided to write t& the authorities, calling attention to the importance of the matter, and stating that already the board had waited for a month for a reply. A correspondent, signing herself •"'Mother," writes apropos of the recent cadet encampment, expressing surprise that the boys should wear thick uniforms and small caps in such intense heat. "Would it not be better for them," she asks, "to have larger and cooler hats and lighter uniforms for the hot weather?" The problem is chiefly one of expense. Cadet companies receive a capitation of only ss, and, because of^ dts cheapness, the glengarry cap is chosen in most cases. There is no reason why the corps should »iot select a slouch hat, bat the cheapest variety of that siyle would cost far more than the total amount of capitation. A good deal of the difficulty, however, could be get over if officers exercised caTO and common-sense. Our correspondent states that, at the camp in question sia boys fainted, through being in the sun too long. It is the common experience of officers of fully-trained soldiers that men will faint if kept standing in the glaring son, and the recognition of that experience is shown in the custom among those who are now Territorials, and were once volunteers, of fixing a handkerchief under the caps so as to protect the neck and of loosening one or two buttons of the tunic. Further, it is very seldom necessary for troops (young or old) to be kept standing in the sun for any more than a very limited period, and under the new • scheme of instruction officers will, under the heading of " sanitation," be taught how best to keep the men under them as healthy as circumstances will permit. It is reported by the Masterton Age that Mr. J. D. Henry. (the English oil expert at present visiting New Plymouth) will visit the Wairarapa at an early date for the purpose of inspecting oil-bearing properties in the district. He will report on behalf of an English syndicate, and should he be satisfied with the indications it- is probable that boring operations will be commenced within the next twelve months. There is a spring on tiie Awatcetoe property which emits oil and gas continuously. It is situated on the top of what is Known as " Kerosene Hill." The property has been visited from time to time by Government geologists, all of whom ha-vo reported favourably on the indications, pnd have r&commaad-ed a thorough geological survey of the district. Dr. Wanner, who has reported on the oil-bearing areae of the West Coast, recently visited Awatoetoe, and spent a week in the district. He was reticent in expressing opinions, but appeared to bo very satisfied with the prospects. Mr. Lang, who is also interested in the petroleum industry, visited the district seme months ago, and secured options in various parte. The visit of Mr. Henry will be awaited [with considerable interest. The tender of Messrs. Mason, Sirutkers. and Co., Ltd., Christchurch, . has been accepted by the Post and Telegrcph Department for the supply of galvanised iron wire, at £11 0s 6d per