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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 139, 9 December 1914, Page 6

In response to the request sent out by the Board of Agriculture a large number of A. and P. associations in New Zealand are including classes for military- horses in their programmes for autumn shows. The election of a Queen in connection with the Hawkes Bay Mardi Grae resulted in the return of Miss Angus, of Waipawa. Tho voles polled throughout the province aggregated 180,000, as against only 62,000 last year. At tho Social Democrats' meeting in Everybody's Theatre on Sunday evening the amount of £21 was collected, and the collection taken at the doors at the Town Hall last evening in con' nection with the "Labour rally amounted to £11. The Wellington Musical Union, whose newly appointed conductor is Mr. Herbert Claughton, A.T.C.L., will recommence .operations early in the Now year, and will put into rehearsal for the first concert Coleridge Taylor's masterpiece, Hiawatha.. At Christmas time a conference of the New Zealand Federated Boot Trade Employees' Unioh is to be held in AuckI land, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Bosher and Messrs. J. Hutohison and P Vennell I have been appointed to represent the local brancn of the union at the conference. Two accident cases were admitted to the Hospital last night. John Quirk, ompbyed o» board the steamer Tokomaru, fell down one of tile holds of the vessel, and fractured several ribs, and | Trooper Rainham broke one of his thighs through falling from his horse in the Trentham camp. On the last trip of the Manuka from Sydney to Wellington several cases of fruit were stowed on deck. Pilfering was prevalent, and, in all, about bix cases were emptied. During the journey the wireless operator saw William Marsden, a passenger, helping himself to lemons, so Marsden was taken into custody and handed over to the police on arrival yesterday. Before Mr W. G. Riddell, S*M., at the Magistrate's Court to-day he pleaded guilty and was fined £2, in default seven days in gaol. He was also ordered to pay threo witnesses' expenses. Three seamen off the steamer Verdala— John Walden, Arno Arino, and Oscar Erola, natives of Finland — object to remaining on their vessel if she is to be used as a troopship. Accordingly they wore formally arrested yesterday on charges of absenting themselves without leave, and with disobeying the master's lawful commands. When they appeared before the Magistrate Court this morning, Mr. A. W Blair, who appeared for the master, stated that he understood the men had consulted a solicitor, and intended to raise legal arguments similar to those brought forward prior to the Bailing of the main batch of troopships. Mr. W G Riddell, S.M., granted an adjournment so that counsel could appear. Nominal bail was granted. At a general meeting of the members of the Miramar Golf Club last night it was reported that the debenture issue in connection with the purchase of the links had been exceedingly well supported, the debentures already applied for being sufficient to meet all payments to the vendors for the next fourteen years, all improvements to ' the land, and a large portion of the cost of the new clubhouse. There is only a amall number of debentures now to be issued, and when these are taken up_ the whole of the required capital will be subscribed, and the building of the new clubhouse will be at once gone on with. In connection with the laying out of the new holes, the committee has engaged Messrs. Stewart, professional to the Napier Club, and VV B. Simpson, the club's professional. Mr. Arthur Duncan has consented to act in conjunction with the two professionals, and the members can therefore be sure that this important work ia in very capable hands, and it is j considered there is no doubt that the ! result will in evory way justify the splendid support the members are giving the scheme. "Wasted Trade Opportunities and Careers" was the title of an interesting and instructive paper read by Mr. L. T. Watkin at the meeting of the Industrial Association last evening. It must be admitted as a standing fact, said Mr. Watkin, that many young men who were growing to manhood must ultimately swell the ranks of the unskilled workers and the unemployed, owing to their Jack of trade, or business education. In a young, robust, and growing country such as New Zealand, with its trade and industries expanding yearly, it was remarkable that practically no industry at the present time was educating the necessary percentage of boys to carry on the future work of such special industry or trade. This was a matter so serious for the future prosperity of the country that it called for the immediate attention of the people and the politicians. More especially was this position to be deplored when in every trade could bo seen employers of labour, successful business men, who only a few years since were workmen, and who. before the eyes of their fellows, Had risen by their own endeavour to the positions they at present held. As env ployers, it was necessary for the members of the association to strengthen their supply of skilled labour, and the best way to do this was the oldest way — teach tho youngster and make him a first-class workman. This was a profitable way, and he became an asset to industry. The speaker quoted figures showing that factories had increased, machinery had increased, factory output had increased, wages had increased, and j yet there was a decided decrease in the number of male workpeople. "We will j never have done our duty to our boys," [ said Mr. Watkin, "until it becomes compulsory that everyone should bo scientifically trained for a useful life; that such a training is undertaken appears to me to be. equally as much a matter for State interest as the education of our youth. . I believe that oven the present awful war were worth while if the declaration of peace only stated that henceforth every male must compulsorily bs scientifically trained in his youth for a commercial, professional, or industrial pursuit." .Kirkcaldio and Stains, Ltd., announce to their customers and the shopping public generally that to-morrow (Election Day) they will close at 1 o'clock. They also announce that they will close at 1 o'clock on Saturday, as usual.— Advt. Look well-dressed for Christmas holidays in on© of our browns or greys. Good material, well cut, smart looking suits; 50s, 60s, 70s. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.— Advt. A happy journey. No bother with baggage. Just check through us. We collect, check, and deliver. It facilitates checking if we take out your ticket. The N.Z. Express Co., Ltd.— Advt. Tho following will be of special inter* est to the Indies of Wellington. Reports roceived from headquarters state that thoro in going to bo a. great scarcity of Kid Gloves during the next year or two, owing to tho fact that the animals are boihg killed off, and tho enormous quantities of skins in prooess of cleaning, twining, and dyeing have been neglcctca and spoiled. Already the prices abroad have advanced 50 per cent., »nd in some oaaes the prices have been doubled. Our roaders will bo glad to hear, though, that they will not be affected to that ox« ton), if they buy their Gloves early at C. Smith s, Ltd., of Cuba.street. who were fortunate in gottintr their full shipments before tho' war affected the trade i — Adyt a j