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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 89, 11 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL Frequently members of the Houso of Representatives expixtts anxiety about tho state of "tho epidomic in tho North. Yesterday tho subject, hrtd another rua— this time in reference lo Hawkes Bay. Tile Nalivo Land Bill was read a first time after a spirited discussion. Consideration of tho other Land Bill, in committee, was resumed early in the evening, and the Opposition decided on a hostile demonstration. The battle raged all night, and after nn adjournment for breakfast this morning tho combatants returned to the tray. Tho Legislative Council had half an hour's work, of a formal order. Complaint has been made to us by * correspondent that an officer of the Railway Department stationed in the Wellington district hae been unfairly dealt with. Some weeks ago it was reported that o. certain member of the railway fetaff was about to be transferred to Addington from Wellington, but t mow transpires that he is to remain horc, and that a brother officer has been instructed to take tho position at Addington. Our correspondent assorts that undue influence has been exercised in iho matter, on behalf of the officer originally selected. A Post reporter yesterday approached the Department on the subject, and was assured that there was absolutely no truth in the allegation. The Department states that some weeks ago certain changes were contemplated, but for good and sufficient reasons they were not carried into etfect. "There has been no 'pull 1 whatever in the matter," declared tho departmental head to ouc representative. "The alteration has been made to meet the exigencies of the Service." , -At next week's meeting of the Wellington ,-Indußtrial Association, Mr. H. H. Seaton will read a paper on the subject of "Industry and Art in Our Technical Colleges." An engine-driver named Edward Moroney, employed on the New Zealand Railways, met with an accident at Paekakariki yesterday. He was engaged in shunting, and after walking in front of the engine to alter the point he was about to step on to the cab cf the engine when lie missed his footing and fell, being crushed between the engine arid a wall. Dr. Robertson, of Johnsonville, who was sent for, ordered Moroney's removal to tho Hospital, where it was ascertained that he was suffering from a fractured pelvis. On enquiry at tho Hospital to-day it was ascertained that he is progressing very favourably. Those who have had experience of tho working of creameries and dairy factories are aware of the largo percentage of foreign matter that is found in the bowl of a separator after the morning's work is done. It was hoped that the introduction of the milking machine would make for better conditions, but apparently there is still considerable room for improvement. One of the dairy factories has sent to the office of tho Dairyman tho resultant foreign matter from 4000 gallons of separated milk, and it is not pleasant to touch, sight, or nmell. Looking at it, ono can realise the quantity of foreign substances that the citiaens of Wellington get with their daily supply of 6000 of 7000 gallons of milk. The editor of the Dairymah intends to obtain another collection, and will ask the Mayor's permission to exhibit it at the next meeting of tho City Council. On Friday next ffr. Tom L. Mills, editor and part proprietor of the Feilding Star, leaves Wellington for Adelaide to preside over the two-days' conference of the Australafeiau Provincial Press Association, of which ho is president. Ho will be the only New Zealander at the conference. The A.P.P.A. comprises a federation of the Country Press Associations of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia. It is expected that the South Australian Association will affiliate a« a resuit of the coming conference. Mr. Mill*, who will bo accompanied by Mrs. Mills, has accepted an invitation from the executive to attend the annual conference of the New South Wales Country, Press Association, which will be opened by the Governor of the State (Sir Gerald Strickland) on the 22nd inst. Mr. Mills will be the guest of the A.P.P.A. during his stay in Australia!. It was reported at Paekakariki yesterday, on tho arrival of the mail train from Wellington, that a Maori passenger named Putari, who was returning to his home in Hawera, had died on the train. Tho deceased, -who had left the house of Ire Tipine, on Thornday-quay, that morning, was noticed by a fellowpassenger, when the train was between Porirua and Paremata, standing on the carriage platform, and soon after ho returned to the carriage looking very ill 1 . Later, he appeared to have fainted, and was attended to, but the man died as tho train was passing through one of the Paekakariki tunnels. Dr. Robert* son, of Johnsonville, examined the body, but as he could not give a certificate of death an inquest will be necessary, and Uas been arranged for Monday morning. As Putari's relatives are anxious to take the body home it is .possible that the inquest may be held sooner. The body is in the city morgue awaiting the in« quest. In all probability the steam trawler Energy wnl bo withdrawn from Wellington in order to proceed to the Napier fishing ground*. The Energy, which is owned by Captain Eckford, has beer*' trawling out of Wellington for some considerable time past, and much of her fish has found its way into the Wellington Municipal Fish Market. Captain Eckford states that he has got at> offer of a certain price per pound for flat a.nd round fish at Napier, and will probably send the Energy up there very shortly. Tho work, lie states, is steadier Ihele, and the conditions are easier. In an interview Captain Eckford referred to the difficulty of securing a good engineer for the little vessel when there were so many berths available on larger steamers. The Energy fished «ome considerable distance out of Wellington, ahd was required by the Act to carry an engineer with a t second engineer's certificate. In Napier, however, they were able, to employ a. man with an extended river limit ticket, which gave the trawlers there an advantage. Captain Eckford also pointed out that at Napier the trawl could be dropped a mile or two from shore, but an expedition to the Strait's fishing grounds involved a journey .or {orty or fifty miles. A good catch could not always bo depended upon. Seen by a Post representative, Mr. Alward, manager of the Municipal Fish Market, said the depot's supplies would not b» affected by the withdrawal of the Er> ergy from Wellington. The market had plenty of other source* of supply, and during the pa*t month had not received any fish from the trawler. At Monday's _ meeting of the £eten« Borough Council, Councillor Jones will move as follows :— "That the council take steps to secure the section left vacant by last Saturday's fire, with a view of continuing Campbell-terrace through to Nelson -street." "Time is money." See special window in Brandon-street of everything new in Clocks. Tho latest novelties, comprising Alarm, Wall, Table, and Grandfather Clocks. Kirkcaldio and Stains, Ltd.— Advt. 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