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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 27, 25 February 1913, Page 7

The design of Messrs. Penty- and Lawrence, of Wellington, was placed second in tho competition for o plan of tho PalmerSton North Old People's Homo. Tenders for the supply of two centrifugal pumps kte the ceptic tanks »t Lower JfJutt word considered at last flight's Mooting of iho Borough Council, but as these Wefe not deemed satisfactory it was resolved to hold the matter ©V«H". In accordance with a, previous recommendation of tho Borotrgh .Engineer at Lower Hutt it wa« '/esolvcd at last night's meeting of the Borough Council to kave th«j repairing of the Main-road (ti much-needed wofk) till the arrival of tho scarifier at tho beginning of April. 7?h© -work was commenced last week, and a few chaina of the road have already been doric, but as the sciu-ifter will do tho work tndoh mure cheaply it has been decided to discontinue it in the meantime. TJjo portion already done in to be rolled and metal spread over it." Tho boys attending Wellington College wew> givon a half holiday yesterday in honour of tho bucccps attained at Cambridge by Mr. D. C. Collins, a former pupil. On fm return ftom England Mr. Colliiie paid a visit to the college, and Met with a most ttatt<sratg reception. To-day the children of the ReaoTioath School are enjoying freedom from their lessons, at tho stmgeetion made by the GoVerfloi' trhen ho and the Counters of Liverpool unfurled in the Kchool grounds last Saturday the flag sent out from tho Roseneath School, near Glasgow. In order to settle the question of the number of persons allowed on the Brooklyn cars* a resident of Brooklyn recently wrote to the Tramways Department asking for ite ruling on the point. Mr. M. CaT>l«, Traffic Superintendent, has replied that "in accordance with the tegu^ lationß enforced by the Public Works Department concerning the loading of cars <m' the Brooklyn line, conductors are instructed not <to allow more than a Seated load on their cars. The number of passengers carried on any seat must -necessarily depend on the accommodation required by different passengers, and up to the present no definite number has been stipulated as the maximum for a compartment," In reference itr the telegtam appearing in last night's Po&t stating that Captain ' Hender, of the Kowhai, had sighted submerged wreckage off Castlepoint, "Safety," writing to the Editor, says:— - "Surely this is something that requires investigation by the Marine Department. Here is a direct menace to the safety of our 'coaster*,' and we take it quite calmly. If the derelict, or whatever it may be, cannot be towed clear, it might bd blown up to clear th© track, otherwise there will be another vessel "posted missing.' " The tetter was referred to the Marine .Department to-day, and it was ascertained that no action wa^ intended go far. The wreckage is probably from the batquehMoe Wanganni, which was towed into Wellington some months ago in & dismantled condition. Wlefl first f epof ted—about Christmas time— it was thought that the wreckage would soon, drift out of the course of ships, bafi it appears to be clinging to the coast. It is suggested that one of the small boats trading in the vicinity should make a close examination, and discover the exact nature of the wreckage. Following up the matter of making adequate provision for the reception of visitors to Wellington at Easter time, the Mayor (Mr. D. M'Laren) has written to the Mayors of other cities and boroughs explaining fully what the carnival, to bs held at Easter, .includes, gome other communities , are holding fetes about the same time with the same object as Wellington, namely, to beautifying their towns. There is a strong indication, however, that many people" will visit W«lling_ton. In his letter the Mayor has heartily invited the Mayor, councillors, and^ citizens of the other communities to visit Wellington and witness the carnival proceedings. The replies received through the Town Clerks of Invercafgill, Christchufch, Napier, and other •boroughs are most hearty, and in a, number of instances show that the Wellington Carnival will be a point of attraction for people from all parts' of the Dominion during the Easter holidays. The Mayor thinks that, this spirit oi good fellowship being manifested between the several cities and boroughs of the Dominidh is "an excellent sign of progress in the development of a wise civic spirit which is in every way de^ sirable. • A movement has been started at Home • to enable Donald Dinnie, 'the erstwhile world's champion athlete, to pass the remainder of his life in comfort, and an appeal is made to his admirers at the Antipodes to contribute to the, fund. In a letter to the Editor of The Post the promoters of the movement say: "It shall never be said that another geneftttioQ has arisen that knows not Dinnie} and now that in the evening of life (the grand old athlete is now seventysix years of age) he finds himself, through sheer misfortune, very badly off in this world's gear, his fellow countrymen are gathering together to give him a helping hand. The Donald Dinnie testimonial fund, inaugurated by a strong and influential committee, is already meeting with a widespread and liberal response throughout the Empire, and the Scottish and athletic clubs are rallying round us nobly. We fervently hope by our united efforts to raise a sum of money sufficient to ensure Donald Dinnie's comfort and happiness for the remainder of his days. Remember this, contributions to the fund, however small, are welcome, for 'mony a mickle maks a nnickle.' We appeal to every 'brither Scot' to help us now. Contributions to the fund may be sent to the editor of this joomal, or direct to the hon. treasurer, Mr. R. W. Cameron, 597. Queen'a-road, New Cross Gate, London. S.E. ; or London and So'ttth-ivefiterri Bank, New Cross Branch. London, 8.E."