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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 88, 10 October 1912, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL » Naval defence wan one of many subjects aired in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. The discussion was principally notable for a denial by Sir Joseph Ward that he had displayed inconsistency on naval policy. When the Legislative Council Bill was in committee the Opposition tried to limit the proposed term of appointment (three years) to the duration of the present Parliament but the Prime Mm later held that if the period was cut down it might be difficult to induce competent men to accept nomination, and the suggestion was rejected. The Macarthy Trust Bill, the Military Pen* sions Bill, and the Widows Pensions Act Amendment Bill Were read a second time. The parties had a long debate about military pension*—- a contest in humanitarianism and gratitude to warriors of old, to an extent which brought a protest from Mr. Veitch against " advertisement." The Defence Act Amend* tnent Bill (56 sections) was introduced by Governor's Mes&age and read a first time. The House rose at V 2-20 a.m. The Legislative Council worked till 9.15 p.m.— principally on the Public Service Bill, in committee. • An amendment proposed by the Hon. J. E. Jenkinson to exclude the Post and Telegraph De* partment from the soope of the Bill was lost by 22 votes to 6. The question of pay rates for working manure cargoes on vessels led to a dis» pute between watersiders and employers at Lyttelton yesterday. When the steamer Hurst arrived from Timaru, the men demanded 2s an hour ordinary time. A conference was held, and it was decided that the rates be Is 9d .ordinary time, 2s 6d from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 2s 8d from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.— an advance of 3d all round. These rates apply to all matiure ships. Pending a further conference to settle rates definitely, work commenced on the Hurst at one o'clock. Registration of a margarine manufacturing company is Announced by the New Zealand Mercantile Gazette. The company is the Eureka Margarine Com pany of New Zealand, Ltd., Auckland. Capital. £10,000 into 1750 A issue ordinary shares, 2000 preference, 6250 B issue ordinary; all of £1 each. Sub' scribers: Aubkland— F; Van Canb, E. Gerard, H. 1 Gerard; G. L. Gladding, C. J. Sturge, T. Endletsburger { and R. L. Ziman, each 1 B issue ordinary share. Object: To manufacture and Bell margarine. Included in the new rules of the Wellington Swimming Club is one providing; for an annual levy of 6d on members of all affiliated clubs, which is to be used as an Olympic fund, to go towards sending athletes to the .Olympic games. This was restxyisible for some discussion at -last night's meeting of the Centre. It was pointed out that it was desirable that the money raised should be handed over for general use. One speaker said it Svas desirable that the money should be earmarked for swimming, but this, it was stated, would defeat the object of the proposal. Finally it was agreed that the rule be included, on the understanding that it would be open for final discussion at the next general meeting, by the incoming delegates. At last night* meeting of the tipper Hutt Town Board, Oommis&ioww Bennington gave notice to move at the next meeting of the' board to the effect :— "That in view ef the increasing duties anil the extra clerical work necessary to carry out the proposed water scheme (£11,000), the salary of Town Clerk be raised forthwith, and his position made permanent in conformity with similar positions elsewhere. ' ' Commissioner ft. H. Webb gave notice: "That in future a civil engineer be engaged to give estimates and prepare plans of all undertakings beyond those ordinarily aocom- j plished without expert assistance, in order that the Town Clerk's services be not disturbed as heretofore ih the taking of level*, etc., thus giving undivided attention to office work BOlely." Bailway trains in the South badly want speeding up, if we may judge from the following paragraph in a late issue of the Invercargill News:— Mr. T. How* ard's well-known white charger took it upon himself to show up the Railway Departments leisurely timetable this morning. As is well known, the morn« ing train from Tuatapere covers thethir. teen miles to Orepuki in exactly ninety minutes, which works out at something under nine miles an hour— surely a record speed for slowness. The old white horse and the train got away from the Waihoaka station to an even start. The field kept well together for the > first couple of miles, but the old horse, jumping the cattle-stops with excellent judg. ment, slowly drew ahead, with the re. suit that his career could be followed by the passengers only with the aid of strong field glasses. When the tram arrived at Waimimi bridge the old horse was found awaiting its approach. Aa the engine rattled past on its wild dash of nine miles an hour, the old horse acknowledged the passengers' cheers with a graceful swish of his octogenarian tau. The new sunshades how being shown by Kirkcaldie and Stains, Limited, comprise all the fashionable goods of the season, and prices are reasonable.— Advt. Customs entries made, goods received, and forwarded or stored, by experienced men. The Colonial Carrying Company, opposite Bftftk of New Zealand, Custom-hous6-qu»y. Telepho^ 654.— Advt.