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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 152, 29 June 1914, Page 4

Experiments made at the Government farm at Ruakura, Waikato, to determine the influence of manures on the feeding value of pastures have proved the superil ority of basic slag. The plots have carried an average of eleven sheep pelf acre for tho past year, a wonderful ro« suit. In the very near future Christdiurch ( is to have three now picture theatres (says a local paper). Two have bee-A already announced, one in Cathedral* square at the Chancery-lano comer, and one in Gloucc«ter«Btreet, adjoining the Dominion Hotel The- third is to ba erected in Cashel-street, on the Bit© where Claridgo's stable^ now stand. The promoters of this third cntefnmo are a Wellington ayndicato, A taxi-cab owned by Mr. H. T". Jones, of Lyall Bay, and driven by his son (Arthur T. Jones) capaized at the top of Constable-street at about half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, .Tones, jun., was driving Mr. Osborne, dairyman, into town and both men were thrown on to the road when the vehicle overturned. The divei 1 escaped with, a shaking, but the passenger was Bornewhat bruised and dazed and was taken by Dr. Bowerbank, who happended to be passing in his motor-car, to his surgery, where he was attended to. Thd accident was caused through Jones losingcontrol of the steering gear when tha taxicab skidded on the greasy road. When a native or Niue dies he is usually buried on land adjoining a. toadway, and some of the public thoroughfares of the island are more or less lhied with the ornamental graves of departed residents. _ But the thing that greatly interests visitors is the islanders' custom of placing upon a grave some article that wnsft much valued by the deceased in his lifetime. Thus recent cailers at Niue saw upon the graves sucli articles as a green sunshade, a watch, a pair of roller braces-^tlus the properly of an island gentleman who had met in Auck« land an enterprising second-hand dealer ■—a Badly-rusted typewriter. The gooda placed upon a grave are perfectly safe. The average native would sooner kill himself than interfere with the disposi* tion of a dead's man property. The Resident Commissioner at Niue has asked the New Zealand Government to take steps to stop tho destruction oE the native birds of the island (writes otu» Special Correspondent. Every Niueau native who wishes to be up to date pro» videa himself with a sporting gun and makes expeditions after the birds, with, the result that the pigeons, doves, par* rakeets, etc., are rapidly decreasing in numbers. It is said that an example of what may happen in Niue 'is provided by Rarotonga, where the native birds are now found only in the fastnesßes of the inland mountains, and where the authorities are introducing Miiglish birds to keep the insect pests in icheck. The Niuean Commissioner suggests that a limit bo placed upon the importation of firearms and ammunition. Whilst referring to a book on one flf the higher shelves in his library at tho Government Printing Office on Saturday, a ladder on which Mr. John Mackay, Government Printer, wns standing gave way, a.nd he fell heavily to the floor. Mr. 13. B. Allen, chief clerk, and Mr, M. Marks, Hahßai'd supcrvieoi 1 , went promptly to Mr. Mackay 'a t assistance, and medical aid was obtained. On examination ifc "was found that there was a nasty cut down the nose, which bled profusely, and a few stibcheis were required. Mr. Mackay is making satisfactory progress, but the severe ishaking which he received will necessitate his remaining away from the office during the current Week. When the Governor of New Zealand was making his tour around the Cook Islands recently the natives of tho various places visited generally appeared in gala attire, and occasionally the costumes displayed were a little startling (writes our Special Correspondent). Unitroms containing striking colours werevery popular, and itf was a surprising, but not uncommon, thing to see a very dignified person in tho dross; of a viceadmiral or infantry captain conducting a native dance, and struggling with % sword which would constantly get between his legs and trip him. At 'one island, a gentleman with a _ costume partly composed of mirrors did much to gladden the assembled company, and at Rarotonga, on one occasion, all loyal Caledonians gasped as a party of quickfooted native dancers marched on to the ground. They were led by a gigantio Rarotongan, who was completely dad, from kilt to sporran and dirk, in the classical national dress of Scotland. A number of native drawings on bark, which are exceedingly interesting, have beon secured by Professor Baldwin Spencer, of Melbourne, Tram the Aliiga,tor River, in the Northern Territory. It appears to be the custom of the natives to decorate the batfk huls in -which they live, and also the surfaces of their rocky shelter* in this manner. The drawings are extremely realistic and true to life. They occupy ! a, board 40ft long by 7ft high, and a very large number of object* its included. Those represent mythical spirits and animals of various kinds on which the natives live. A strange characteristic of tho drawings k that the internal anatomy oi the animals its usually given— just" as_ though they were transparent. In addition, although only one side is represented, two eyes are put in. The dtwfl-inga ar© in *ed kiwi yellow ochre, white pipeclay,, and ciitircoal. They are considered to bo the most highly developed of any drawings by obonginals yot found in Australia,. The proposals made by the employers for dealing with the waterfront problem were considered at a meeting of the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union in the Trades Hall .yesterday morning, there being a. fairly la,rge attendance. Mr. V. Curtice presided. The employers' proposals were condemned by a number of speakers, who considered that the scheme would be deteriniontal to the interests of tho wharf workers generally. It was urged that if anything wore done regarding the abolition of ca-siuvl labour, it should be carried out by a public body or by Urn State. The tendency of the present proposals, it was contended, seemed to be controlled by an employers 1 combination without giving the woikers any representation on the governing body. A committee wus appointed to organic tho labour on the waterfront in order to secure a scheme which would be baaed on sound lines and would bo satisfactory to* members. > It was further decided to call a special meeting of menu* bers through tho new union, for Thmsday evening next, when the matter will bo fully discussed. A deputation will probably be appointed at thai meeting to interview the Prime Minister on the question of the control of waterfront labour. Our forwarding system is really good. Parcels entrusted to ub are despatched quickly, handled carefully, delivered with accuracy. Ottices all principal towns. The N.Z. Express Co., Ltd., 8791, Customhouse-quay.— 4dv't, Most of us are somewhat star! led when we experience enrthquako shocks, even tho bravest of us, but after all why should we bo so alarmed, for earthquakes aro a\va,y before we realise what they roidly are. When we think of something equally as startling and something that wnl bo | thought of and talked about for monih<;to conic, il makes U= all enthusiastic to attend C, .Smith's Sale on Saturday. This will be the greatest clearance stile 'Ihis well-known firm will hnvu had. mid wo draw :rour attention to special portion* j.Jars on pR-ge U j>f this fcapoiy-Advts,