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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 37, 12 August 1914, Page 6

The committee of the Wellington Operatic Society has deckled not to consider any future work unfdl the present international hostilities have terminated. The filling of the vacancies at the Wellington Hospital caused by Wie departure with the expeditionary force of Drs. Tapper and Mitohell, two of the house surgeons, lias been loft to the Medical Superintendent. Applications aTe being invited. \ for the position of acting-honorary surgeon to the Hospital rendered vacant by Dr. Begg's departure with tho second contingent of the force. Owing to the big quantity of books placed on the outward-bound troopships the stock at the Sailors' Friend Society rooms is in danger of depletion, and j Mr. Moore (missioner) would gladly send for or receive gifts for future use. The Bear-a-hand 'Club met. and resolved that it would entertain all crews of troopships on the lines adopted during the Boer war. The ladies arranged to make " Ditty " bags and provide comforts for crews whenever they left. The Arbitration Court this morning dealt with the claim of William Jardine, Wellington, labourer, against the Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd. It was alleged that the plaintiff suffered an injury to his heart through strain incurred while working on the steamer Kurow at Wellington. The Court gave judgment for £200 and J35 5s costs, the amount agreed upon between the parties. Mr. P. J. O'Regan appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Levi for the defendant company. I The following students passed the first aid for men examination in connection) with St. John Ambulance Association', Wellington Centre :--Messrs. T. Casey. T. W. Cox, M. J. Cunningham, M. Farrell, W. Fisher, J. M. Fleming, F. Gribben, T. Y. Hall, E. F. Jones, A. Lee, L. Longshaw, W. Mariow, P. O'Donohue, K. Parkinsoh, E. E. Porter, C. J. Brown, H. M. Christie, F. Colley, ff. C. Gardiner, Inneß Jones, T. W. Lockerbie, C. Mitchell, A. Nimmo, C. L. Purdie, F. Smith. Of the men Messrs. C. L. Purdie and H, M. Christie headed the list with 89 and 84 marks respectively. "A Patriotic Woman" writes: "I should like to offer a suggestion through the medium of your widely-read paper to headmasters and headmistresses of j schools. At a time like this, when everyone, man and woman, is doing what he or she can to help the Empire, would it not be as Veil to give tho children also an opportunity of helping and showing their loyalty b*y contributingn some small sum? If each child only gave a penny it would be no inconsiderable addition to the war fund. I would ''also suggest that all theatres might give a benefit performance for the same object." The alleged inferior quality of a hoodcovering on a motor-bus formed the basis' of a claim made by George Edward Anson, of Lower Hutt, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday against Rouse, Black and Son, of Wellington. Plaintiff stated that he gave the defendant firm an order for a hood, which was ito be rainproof. The one delivered let the rain through and damaged the cushions. It was useless for the, purposes required, ( and so a claim was made for J&2O (cost of the hood) and £10 (damage done to the seat). Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff for £20 with costs .totalling £4 6s. Mr. E. P. Bunny appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. J. S. Barton for the defendants. At a special meeting of the New Zealand Football Association held last evening, Mr. L. White presided. Mr. J. Lewis moved, and it was unanimously j agreed : "That this council controlling Association football in New Zealand take immediate Steps towards assistance to procure equipment for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, on tho lines mentioned by the Prime Minister in the House on Friday last." It was then decided to present an ammunition wagon to the forces. On the motion of Mr. B. L. Solomon it was resolved to request all affiliated associations to send xn a complete list of all Association players ■who are leaving New Zealand in the Expeditionary Forces, and record their names in the reports of the association. In the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon the Public Trustee, as administrator of the estate of William Brown, deceased, proceeded against Frederick William Peddle, of Whangapoua, farmer, as executor of the will of Samuel Walter Peddle, deceased. Mr. J. W. Macdonald, solicitor for the Public Trust Office, appeared for the Public Trustee and Mr. 0. H. Treadwell for the defendant. Deceased was drowned, together with hi 3 employer, on 17th August, 1913, and tho Public Trustee claimed compensation on behalf of de-, ceased's widow, Mabel Brown, Morecambe, Lancashire. Deceased had been in New Zealand two years, and during that time had only contributed £5 to her support. The Court awarded £225 compensation, and £5 5s costs and disbursements, and directed the whole amount to be paid to the widow. During this week we are continuing our bargains of three shirts (soft or hard cuff) for 7s 6d, less 10 per cent. Geo. Fowlds, Manners-street.— Advt. Letters praising our care in furniture removing stream in. We move furniture in town or out of it by motor. Quickness, safety. New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., 87-91, Customhouse-quay. — Advt. Tho daily reports of the war are causing considerable anxiety among quito a large number of , our people. Stall, wo hope for peace iri a., very short. time, and then all will be looking on a brighter outlook. Till that time arrives,, however, we advise everyone to get tho best values in their purchases possible. Wearables a*e among the most important things to consider, and we have no hesitation whatever in advising our readers to purohase their clothing and general drapery from Messrs. C. Smith, of Cuba-street. ,They are giving the very best value possible— their goods wore bought, paid for, and shipped before the trouble Degan.~-Advt. | Fair fortune in an hour's flight,