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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 51, 28 August 1914, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There will be several fixtures in the local world of sport to-morrow. Chief of these is the representative Eugby match between Canterbury and Wellington at Athletic Park, a full description of which will be found in to-morrow night's Sports Edition of the Evening Post. Reports will also be given of the two senior soccer" games (including the match between Hospital and Corinthians at Ponrua), League football," and men's and ladies' hockey. The results of outside fixtures will be published, as well as the latest budget of news regarding the European upheaval. The Telegraph Office advises that paid service telegrams (requests for repetition cable messages, etc.) may now be accepted for transmission by either route. They will be subject to strict censorship, and will only be answered in case of mutilation or other error of service. . Tho issue of money orders for Germany and Austria-Hungary has been suspended, likewise the payment of money orders issued in those countries and payable in New Zealand. The want of. rain is being felt keenly in the Sutherlands district, South Canterbury, and some farmers have to cart water. Many farmers in the district have responded to the call for an increased area of grain, and have been sowing paddocks previously intended for other "purposes. A few early lambs are' to be seen in the district. The New South Wales Lacrosse Association has notified the local body that, in consequence of the present. European war, considerable difficulty had been experienced in obtaining players willing to tour New Zealand. There was no alternative but to abandon the proposed visit this season. The letter was written before a cable was sent from Wellington suggesting a postponement. An allegation that he had embezzled his employer's money was admitted by a- young man named Sydney Kenny in the Magistrate's Court to-day. ChiefDetective Broberg stated that Kenny I was employed delivering bread for H. | Langdon, a baker, of Brougham-street. | During the term of his employment he had failed to account for various small sums, totalling £41 Is ll^d. The offences took place over an extended period. Mr. Langdon had accepted an offer of accused to pay back the money at the rate of £1 per week, but at the first opportunity Kenny left Wellington. A warrant was issued for his arrest, which was accomplished at Dunedin after four and a-half months. Mr. H. F. O'Leary, who appeared for the prisoner, said that the latter was deserving of every sympathy. He was only 24 years of age, and married in Dunedin five years ago. Five children had been born to him, three of whom had died. He arrived in Wellington from Dunedin, and it was some time before he obtained employment with Mr. Langdon, at £2 10s per week. Counsel asked for lenient treatment. His Worship said he could not impose ( a lighter penalty than three months' hard labour. This sentence was accordingly entered... Addressing the Chamber of Commerce at Chnstchurch, Mr. Beddoe, Canadian Commissioner, told how Canada had beaten Germany. "Germany oncfi demanded British preference trom Canada," he said, in great disdain. " Canada 1 One-third of the whole British Empire, and eighteen times the size of Germany. This Kaiser had the temerity to say, 'W6 demand 33 1-3 per cent, preference !' .What did Sir Wilfrid Launer say, ' No ; we won't give it to you ; this is a family matter.' Germany said, 'All right, we will Impose on your goods a surtax.' Sir Wilfrid Laurier said, 'Very well ; the moment you impose a surtax on us, we will impose a surtax on you.' Tli6y imposed a surtax ; we did the saVne, and it ran for eight years ; and, strangu to say, while that surtax wai in force Gorman sales to Canada fell off, and Canadian sales to Germany increased." (Laughter.) Mr. Beddoe went on to say that influential German millionaires nnd commercial men had come to Canada to discuss the matter. Canada declined ty deal with anybody but the German Government, holding that as the Germans had first imposed the surtax, they must first take it off. And so it was taken off ut -last. A large number of cases alleging failure to register dogs were set down for hearing in the Magistrate's Court to-day. The majority were either withdrawn or adjourned, and only one defendant, J. Gordon, was dealt with. Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S M., imposed a penalty of 10s, with costs. Non-Tread-Over Footwear, built on approved principles of health and hygiene, is specially created to receive the sole of the, foot in a natural manner. Kirkcaldie and Stains have just received a new shipment of this famous brand, that not only clothe the feet in comfort, but at the same time are perfect fitting, and exclusively fashionable in design. — Advt. , Wo are now stocking up in best colonial material suits, best cut. in favourite shades, 755. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., MftoutiM'fttreoti —Advt.