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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL ♦ The following announcement regarding the issue of passports appeare in last* night's Gazette: "It is hereby notified, for public information, that enquiry is in all cases necessary, even in tne case of well-known colonists, before His Ex cellency the Governor can be advised to sign a passport. In future a passport will not be issued until the expiration of fourteen days after the receipt by the Department of Internal Affairs of the application for its issue Oil persons intending to travel abroad and desiring to have a passport are warned accordingly." The Prime Minister some days ago received a request from a number of prominent citizens of Dunedin that the Lotteries Act be suspended, to enable certain valuable giftsj^such as motor-cars and pianos, to be raffled in aid of the patriotic funds. The Minister for Internal Affairs. (Sir Francis Bell) lias telegraphed to the Mayor of Dunedin that there is ncf power to grant permits for the disposal of anything outside the Lotteries Act, otherwise the Government would freely give its consent. As the law stood all raffles were illegal and could not be legalised. , The Prime Minister would propqse to the Cabinet, however, that Jegiblation on the lines suggested be introduced to Parliament to allow of the disposal by raffles for patriotic purposes of articles other than permitted by the law at present. The appointment of chaplains to the New Zealand Hospital Ship was discussed at the annual meeting of the Auckland Auxiliary of the Baptist Union of New Zealand, and a resolution was adopted entering a. protest against the decision of the ( authorities to appoint only two chaplains, one Roman Catholic and one Anglican, to be attached to the staff of { the vessel. "We understand," the resolution stated, "that the ship will be controlled by the Imperial Naval authorities after equipment and that the oustom here referred to is followed by them, but we respectfully submit that there are such radical differences, 4s touching the things < that are essential to perfect Christianity, as would exclude our men from the services of chaplains of the churches named, and in the case of death, their burial as Christian men. We, therefore, strongly urge that a third chaplain, representing the non-episcopal members of the community — who include 40* per cent, of the people — should be appointed." The value of potatoes has advanced in Wellington, and the New Zealand Far.mers' Co-operative Distributing Company says it seems likely that there will be a further rise. The company also reports that the supply of cauliflowers has been exceptionally heavy lately, and in consequence low prices have been ruling, inferior lines being difficult to quit. There is a fair demand 'for choice savoy cabbage. Owing to the shortage of ripe marrows, high_ prices are ruling for the few lines 'offering. Ironbark pumpkins are enquired for, and keen competition prevails. Lettuces are enquired for at higher rates. Swedes are dull of sale. All root vegetables meet fair demand at last week's rates. Spring onions, leeks, and celery meet ready sale. , There is a good demand for choice cooking and des* sert apples, but inferior lines meet poor sale. Choice lines of dessert pears are bought up at satisfactory rates, but cooking varieties are slow of sale. There are a few tomatoes coming from the Hutt, and choice lines are eagerly bought up. After a sharp struggle the local patriotic artists, professional and amateur, have the satisfaction of knowing that their efforts to provide a filtei--wagon for the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces have been successful. Mr. Killick, secretary to the fund, forwarded a cheque for the amount required to-day through the Minister for Defence, and tho waterwagon will bear upon it ?. little brass plate showing that it was the gift of Wellington artists. The sale of pictures given for the purpose was no t generally well supported by the public, the pictures fetching ridiculous prices. There were over 50 sent in, and £140 in all" was wanted, but the results of the sale, freely conducted by Mr. W H. Turnbull in his. gallery, fell very far short of the money required. However, the money has now been obtained, thanks to the efforts of those artists who put theif shoulder to the wheel of the water-wagon scheme. " For some time past these two men have been an absolute nuisance to the community," said Inspector Hendry in the 'Magistrate's Court to-day, when William Almond and Edward Wilson appeared on charges of disorderly behaviour in Cuba-street whilo drunk. "Last night they were drunk," continued the Inspector, the disorderly behaviour consisted of a series of assaults on paßsers"-by. They jostled everybody — men, women, and children — and the affair became so scandalous that the arrests had to be made." Both men had a " record." Almond was fined £3, in default one month in gaol, and Edward Wilson £2, or 14 days' imprisonment. Mr. _p. G. A. Cooper, S.M., refused an application for time to pay. At the 'sports gathering held at Trentham on Thursday a championship aggregate cup was awarded for the unit obtaining the greatest number of points in the twelve principal events on the programme. The cup was won by B Company, sth Reinforcements, with 15 points. AH the, smartest ladies arc wearing the newest blouses with a large armhole. Ordinary blouses are right out of da,te. You should call at Kirkcaldie and Stajna, Ltd.. aqd see the large armhole blouses in Jap silk, smart roll collar and fastening down front ; 16s 9cl. — Advt. ' r Always something now in dainty ties. We invite inspection of a fine line just opened. All at 2» 6d. George Fowldg, .LWj,. Mauuers'Btreot.— Advtu,