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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 117, 19 May 1914, Page 6

From reports to hand, tho present Bhoofcing Beasoii bidß fair to be as successful as the past fisliing season (states tho Christchurch Press). Ducks, Bwans, and pukeko are plentiful, and some very satisfactory bags havo already been made at Lake Ellesmere and in other districts. With the advent of the coldet weather, the hares aro coming off th< snow, country on to the lowlands. Tho work of erecting th© handsome brick building in Kont>terraco for Messrs. N. Ninimojwd Sons, piano dealore, tun ere, and repairers, is approaching completion. In© large showroom will face Kent-terrace, and in addition to a spacious workshop there are various offices. Tho building is being erected to meet the growing requirements of the firm's business. The contucbors are Messrs. Sanders Bros., and the plans and specifications were prepared by Mr. B H. Knight. It may not be generally known that a farmer is privilegedt to Bhoot imported game on his own property during the authorised season _ without being the holder of a shooting- license. A caso bearing on this point was mentioned at the meeting of the Auckland Council of the Acclimatisation Society, when onu of the rangers reported having caught the son of. an unlicensed farmer in the possession of game. Reference to tho Act showed that a farmer could shoot either on his own property or allow a member of his family to shoot under a written permit. As no such permission had been given in the case cited, it was resolved to consult the society's solicitor concerning tho advisability of prosecuting. An interesting suggestion is made by Superintendent Tait, of the Wellington Fire Brigade, as a result of the fatal boarding-house fire on Sunday morning. He suggests that it should be made compulsory for automatic fire-alarms to be installed in every hotel and boardinghouse accommodating, say, twenty people pi' more^ Had such an alarm been fitted ih the kitchen of the Manchester Private Hotsl, he believes there would not have been ahy fatality. It may be of interest to mention that automatic alarms aro in fairly general use in large establishments. They are telegraphically connected with the fire brigade station, a»4 when they "go off," the brigade is tv»ts« ed out on the instant and is informed by the instruments of the locality of tho fire. _ Some o^ the instruments are exquisitely sensitive and give an alarm long before a fire has a chance to do much, damage. That pedestrians are equally bound to look out for Vehicular traffic when crossing or using the street, as the drivers of verticles are bound to look out for the safety of foot passengers, was an argument used by Mr. *M. G. M'Gregor, counsel for the defence in a claim for damages against tho owner of a motorcar at t-ho Auckland Supreme Court, says the Star. The opposing counsel, Mr. J. R. Reed. K.C., argued that it might just as well be said that a motorcar could be driven down a hill and run into anyone \vh6 happened to be in its way. Later, his Honour Mr. Justice Cooper, in his summing up, clearly stated the law on the subject. A motorcar was in the same category as a locomotive or a tram-car, his Honour said, and the person in charge of it, or of any vehicle propelled T>y mechanical means, and which was capable of developing a high rate of speed, was bound to use the care and caution which that* class of machine demanded in order to ensure the safely of the public. The driver of a motor-car should use extra care in approaching a tramway stopping place, where a car was drawn up, to_ avoid running over passengers v. who might be alighting from the tram. As regards pedestrians, they had a right to be on a highway, bub were not exempli from a duty to take care of themselves. A • gratifying response lias been ' received by the councif of the Central Cham ■ ber of Commerce to its requeßt to the Wellington district Chambers of Commerce, County Councils, and Borough Councils to appoint delegates to attend a conference in Wellington to consider the requirements of the Wellington Province regarding the provision of further railways, the opening up of East Coast lands, and the improvement of main roads, notably the Paekakariki and Rimutaka inclines, and the Ngahaurahga I Gorge, for motor traffic. At the meeting of the council yesterday, thu secre- | tary (Mr A. J. Petherick) reported that four Chambers i of Commerce, eleven Borough Councils, ben County Councils, the Upper Hutt Town Boa-rd. and the Wellington Harbour Board, had decided to appoint delegates, while one Borough Council and one County Council had referred the matter to other bodies. The chairman (Mr. C. M. Luke) said it was very gratitying to see that such a ( largo number of delegates had been appointed, i and that such enthusiasm was being displayed in the matter throughout tho Wellington Province. The question which now remained for them to consider was the fixing of the date foi* the conference. He thought it should be fixed as early as possible. It w&b decided to leave the matter in the hands of the president and secretary, with the suggestion that the conference should be held as soon, as possible after the first Wednesday in July. Replying to & deputation in Christchurch, Mr. E, Hi Hiley, General Manager of Railways, said : The matter of the inadequacy of the station at Christchurch would be dealt with, and a new station built as soon as the necessary funds could be obtained by the Minister of Railways. He admitted the shortage of trucks to deal with the growing business, and informed the deputation that the building programme' lor this year provided for the Bhops being fully occupied in the building of wagons, cars, etc. The delays caused by withdrawing trucks for passenger traffic during the holidayf were realised > and in the new programme arrangements were ( being made for the building of a combination vehicle, which would be suited for goods or for passengers in holiday times. This wob only a commencement, but it would minimise the strain on the goods l-olling stock. The anomalies referred to by Mr. Bourne had been noted, and would receive consideration when the matter of tariff revision was settled, "There probably are cases of anomalies," said Mr. . Hiley, "which could be removed, although all were included in the rate I book in the first instance to serve Borne useful purpose. These anomalies eoittiot be removed by the reduction of the rates, without other rates being raised to compensate for bhe loss of revenue." He re» minded the deputation that the tiend pf rates, both in the Old Country and in Australia, wna in an t upward to compensate the railways for the increases in wages paid to the staff and fov the additional cost of material, etc. The matter of the transfer of railway passes would be looked into. In a-11 principal towns the N.Z. Express Co. hae offices of its own. The company forwards parcels, distributes goods, ships them, handles stock, passe* entries. 87-91, Customhouoe-quay. -~ Advt. "Not a bad day for a warm costume." Th&t'B whit a lady said yeatorday at C. Smith's as she wm purchasing one. A chniigo in tho temperature makes all the difference. Wo sold more costumes during the last few days than we did for «omo time paßt. May gives vis plonty of oold days, and colds too, but you don't want many of the latter. Tho price of n warn costume will save many a doctor's bill, and jUBt think of the comfort you enjoy, You don't know, either, how many days you may rcquiro protection from tho cold this month. Ye>tt had better come in and see thdee winter costume* at 1?b 9d, 25b, 29b 6d, 39«, 6d, *5b to 70b. All aro »t, BUooial prioes at 0, SmithY, Ud,, 86, CWstreet.-Advt^ "