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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 33, 9 February 1915, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL +.. — By tho English mail which ariived yesterday, Mr. Harold Heauchamp ro ceivod an interacting letter from Sir James Mills, K.C.M.G. Writing from London, on 18th December latt, Sii Jame.v inter alia, says :—" There has been a fiuther delay in the delivery of oui ships under construction Tin's is owing to the difficulty now to get com. mcicial work done at any of the shipbuilding yards or any vvorkt. large or small. a s they are nearly all taken up with Government work, of which there is an enormous quantity, not only in connection with the couPtructioii of cruiser*. L.B.D.'s. submarines, mines, ammunition, shells, guns, etc.. but aUo repairs on a large scale from time to tune to fclups of the licet, either from internal or external damage. There i s no choice about it. as the Government hais, in many casea, practically commandeered the engineering shops, and will not allow them to take outside work. . A feeling of confidence is growing among those in responsible positions in connection with the war. that the end is not far oil. and that when the winter is over, and it becomes possible to drive the Germans back on both sides within, their own territory, and possibly encroach upon it a little, the Germans will have to sue. tor terms, as their resources of all sorts will be depleted, and they will not carry on the war with the certainty of their country being seriously invaded. If this proves to be bo, the financial strain will be much easier for a while, but, no doubt, at a later period, when it is all over, there will be a time of tserioua doprwsion. We were all elated last week over the naval succetses at the Falkland l6lands,_ and, again, the adventure of our submarine in the Dardanelles, but to-day have had a slap i n the face over the bombardment of our east coast by some German cruisers, which had found their way into the North Sea and escaped our patTOls. Tlie incident is certamlv a vexing one, and will give the Germans something to crow about and buck up their people, but it cannot be taken very seriously as it gives no evidence that they could bring their main fleet out to bombard our coast in earnest, or to covet the landing of troops." The 3rd Reinforcements, together with the Maoii Contingent, will parade at Ncwtown Park on Saturday afternoon, when the public will have an opportunity of seeing them. The steamer Paloona arrived at the IJlutt trom Melbourne and Hobart at 10.30 p.m. yesterday (states a Press Association message from Invei'cargill). A special train proceeded to tlie Bluff lor the mails, the northern poition of which will bo sent north by the lirst express this morning. There was an improvement in the labour market in Wellington last week, the number of applicants at the Government Labour Bureau being smaller and the proportion placed giealor than in the previous week. Of 87 applicants for woik 55 were placed in positions, 12 on public works and 43 privately. Selected men are still being sent to public works. An Order in Council is gazetted revoking the previous Order fixing the price of wheat. The reasons for such action on the part of the Government were outlined in a statement published by the Prime Minister yesterday. The boring for new coal seams wliich has been conducted by the State Coal Department at its Li vet pool mine for some time past has had the result of discovering tho existence of a satisfactoiy workable seam beneath the one at present being mined. The depth is not great, and it can be secured by extending the piesent workings. A charge of bogging in Vivian-street was defended m the Magistrate's Cotut to-day by Charles Henry Hine, well known ;n; n the city as a retailer of a patent window cleaner and floor polisher. Ho was seen by a constable to stop j several men, and later lie admitted that he had been asking for a penny tram fare. However, when searched, a fchriling piece and twelve coppers were foitnd on him. " Why should 1 want to borrow?" he aeked "Is it likely, wlien I had that money' Why t can cain 15s to £1 per week with my patent. If any. body says I was begging they are telling a deliberate falsehood I have never borrowed from anyone in all my life." "1 hiwc no doubt that you asked for this money yesterday," said Mr D G. A. Cooper, S.M., in convicting Hine for being idle and disorderly, " and I think a month in gaol wilJ do you good. It will keep you away from the drink." Hme: " l3ut I have kept away from it tor two months."' Hi& Worship : " Well, another month won't hurt you.'' Several matters of interest to the residents of Western Hut* weie brought under the notice of the Lower Hutt. Boioilgh Council last evening by a. deputation representing the Ratepayers' Association. The principal grievance cited by the chief spokesman, Mr.- J. W. T. M'Dougdll. was in reference to the wandering stock nuisance, which of late had become unbearable. lie mentioned one case in which a member of the association had seen no fewer than eleven stray horses on otic road. Residents, he said, were tiying to beautify the place by growing hedges, etc., but it was no use doing so while stock was allowed 'to wander. The speaker urged the appointment of an assistant ranger, and after a brief discussion this was agreed to by the council. In reference to a suggestion that the widening of Victoria-street should bo further extended, the Mayor (Mr. 11. Baldwin) said that on account of the council being unable to secure tho land lequired. nothing could be done just at the present. A bushman named George Anderson, who came to Wellington about a fortnight ago, soon got himself into trouble, and has now received instructions to ■clear out of the city as soon as possible. On the Ist of the present month ho stole a roll of canvas fiom outside the shop of Geoige Winder and Company. This Was valued at £1, and accused subsequently sold it lo a second-hand denier for 2s. i The dealer had been warned, and quickly informed the police. Constable Tricklobank effected the arrost. Chief-Detective Boddam stated that nothing was known of Anderson since sth April, 1910, when he received a sentence of three months' imprisonment for being illegally on premises Ordinarily he was a hard-working man. "Apparently you have tried haul to go straight." said Mr. D (3 A Cooper. S.M., "and under the circumstances 1 will merely convict yon and order you to come up for sentence when cailed upon. But you must go back to the country immediately Understand that." Anderson will have to report himself regularly to the police until the sum of 10s expenses is paid off. The Low or Hutt Borough Council last night received a letter fiom the Hutt IJivor Board, wliich body claimed exemption from rates in re-spect of various properties used for stopbank purposes. Thp town clerk (Mr. W. Nicholson) was deputed to confer with the clerk of the boa id (Mr. W. G. Cuff), and to leport at next mooting. Kirkcaldio and SHam«. Ltd., intimate that Wednesday, tlie 30th instant, is the last discount day for monthly accounts — Advt. Workers who look foi economy in hhbts can find somethinu Uuniu. in Drills, llanaids. OvJbidt., otc , 3«"lld to 4a lid, at Geo. Fbwlds, Ltd., Man-aei'B-street.— Advt.