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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 70, 24 March 1914, Page 7

There was plenty of labour available on the wharf this morning, but very little work offering. The Queen's Wharf presented a very deserted appearance at noon, the ferry steamer Maori being the only big boat alongside. The Westralia occupied a berth at Jer-vois-quay. Two or three coastal boats were working ; otherwise nothing was being done. Tho Garrison Artillery camps for the year have now been concluded. After inspection of the various companies, the Director of Ordnance ia of opinion that the work ja very promising. The camp at Dtuiedin was particularly successful, and the company appeared well up in the matter of discipline The Lower Hutt Fire Brigade, which, having won the Baldwin Cup on three consecutive occasions, has^ come into possession of that trophy, is to be entertained by the Hutt Borough Council on Thursday evening next. During the proceedings the Mayor (Mr. E. P. Bunny) will present the cup to the brigade. The offer of a. local sharebroker to raise the balance (£100,000) of the Otago Harbour Board's No. 6 loan has (announces the Dunedin Star) been declined definitely. In all probability the board will take no steps in the meantime to raise a loan, but will await more favourable conditions in " the English money market, Tne necessity for persons to carry money and other valuable articles in secure pockets is again exemplified by the fact that pickpockets < are still busy in this city. One individual, whose curiosity led him to follow the crowd ■ on the Athletic Park on Saturday alter- j noon, was surprised tv find that during , the rush one of his pockets had bean relieved of its contents, the sum of £2 10s, and some valuable papers. Registration under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act has been granted by the Labour Department to the following unions :— -Oiaborne Master Printers and Bookbinders, Wakarnarina Miners, Denniston Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Brakesmen, New Plymouth Timber Yards and Sawmill Employees. Mr. F. J. Lyons, secretary of the Wellington Timber- workers' Union, is going to TaraJiaki to ofganiso the last-named union. As stated by The Post correspondent recently, Auckland has been plagued lotely with awarms of mosquitoes and black ants. A Wellington resident on a visit to the Northern city, was so badly bitten that he had to leave. On his face and hands the insects left great murks, and it was feared that worse- results might follow the bites. It is difficult to account for the plague, but it has been noted by some that its arrival coincides with the visits of the Island fnrit boats. On her trip round the South Island, the Government steamer Hinemoa, which arrived back in Wellington yesterday, encountered an exploring party on Wetjacket Island, Dusky Sound. The < island is the scene of an old copper mine, which, it is generally believed, was worked out long ago. An Inyercargill company, however, thinks it quite possible that other minerals are to be found, .nnd a, party of four is now making a thorough investigation. The men will remain some weeks on" the island for the purpose of collecting specimens of ore. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. S. Butter and A. Stubbs, representing Northland residents, waited on the Library Committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon with a request for the establishment of a branch library afc Northland, _ Mr. Rutter said it was proposed to hire an ante-room of the Methodist schoolroom, which was centralJy situated, After questions had been asked by members of the commiti tee- and answered by the deputation, the chairman stated that the committee would go into the matter, but would not promise to recommend a branch 'library for Northland without full consideration. As a terminus for the several steamer services on the Northern Wairoa, the wharf accommodation at Dargaville has Several times been extended to meet the ever-growing requirements, but the steady development of the _ district is again demanding" more facilities for shipping- The Hobson County Council has now determined (states the Dargaville correspondent of the Auckland Herald) to expend £1000 in extending the main wharf northwards for a length of 120 ft, to afford more berthing space.' On the borough foreshore there are live public wharves, and the railway pier, and yet more accommodation for the various craft, ranging from vessels of 2000 tons to oil launches, is needed, Wilfully destroying public property is evidently a popular pastime with certain Petone youths, whose depredations are mostly confined to the foreshore. Several acts of wanton destruction have occurred at v this particular part of the suburban town, hvA, t despite the utmost vigilance of the police, the efforts to check the nuisance have so far proved fruitless. Just recently the small shed at the end of the wharf was visited by some unknown person or persons, who, among other things, smashed the windows, and also damaged the _ dooi'. This is the third occasion within a very short space of time that the shed has been damaged in this way. It is suggested that residents who happen to witness these acts should inform the authorities, as, unless some drastic steps are taken, public property will be continually in danger. Another nuisance complained of is petty thieving; on several occasions recently bathers returning to the sheds have discovered that their clothing has been ransacked and articles taken. Tho name of a house as distinct from that of a. public thoroughfare led to complications which were ventilated in a civil action heard by Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M,, to-day. The claim for on automobile fare (10s) was preferred by Frederick George Butler, taxi-cab driver, against R. B. Grange, in consideration of a ride from Thorndon railway station to Rawhiti-terrace. The defendant alleged that he hired Butler's car to take him to Rawhifci- terrace at a pre-arranged /are of 4s. In denying this, the plaintiff said that the defendant asked bitn to drive to " 'Rawhiti,' The 'JVcrace." Plaintiff immediately came lo the conclusion that Grange meant a house called "JR&whiti," situated ot> Wellington-terrace. The car wag stopppd yt a house on The Terrace and Grange £ot out, and went inside. Plaintiff, thinking that this was his destination, Ji:.cd the fare at 4s. On being asked for payment, Orange said that this was liot the place, and tho.t he wished to be driven to Kawhiti-terrace, As this was a much greate-il distance, plaintiff claimed at it* end the sum of 7s 6d in full satisfaction . The defendant declined to pay this amount, Molding tlhit 4>s w;u tne f'ne agreed upon. Plaintiff htibsequssnlly consultpd with the City Corporation, and as a result was now suing tiie defendant for 10s., The Magistrate, in rtiinaikiug that there had evidently li^cn .1 misunderstanding, gave judgment foi the defendant. Mr fl'.f I . J Fitzgibbon appeared IV the defendant. fie did not ask lot costs. i Before the commencement of general business at the meeting of the Lower Hutt Borough Council last evening, a special meeting was held for the purpose of confirming the consolidated building bylaw. In the first place, it's well made of good material,' secondly, it's priced low. That's the secret of our big shirt trade iv winter stocks. Geo. Fowkks Ltd.— Advt*