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

The mails which left Wellington on 15th April, and connected with the Brindisi despatch, per R.M.S. Morea, arrived in London on 31st May. The Executive and Legislative Committee of the New Zealand Municipal Association will meet in Wellington on 15th June to consider matters that it ia thought desirable to bring under the notice of Parliament. Communications from all parts of the Dominion will be considered. The flickering light of a blazing gas burner being used in the upstairs part of A Shed, Queen's Wharf, caused an alarm of fire about 10 o'clock last night. The light was seen by a Harbour Board official, who, not knowing its origin, raised a cry of fire. An alarm was sent to the brigade, which reached tlie spot very quickly. „ Dairy produce taken by the liner Ruapehu, which sailed yesterday morning for London, via ports, comprised 14,216 crates of cheese. The shipment was made up as follows :—4385: — 4385 crates from Wellington, 149 from New Plymouth, 6700 from Patea, and 2982 from Dunedin. The approximate value of the shipment is estimated at £96,000. A South Canterbury farmer who re» turned on Tuesday from a visit to North Canterbury, says that South Canterbury is suffering far more severely from the drought than is North Canterbury (states the Timaru Herald). There is a' great deal more feed up there, he says, than is to be found in South Canterbury, where farmers have forgotten what colour grass is, and where the sheep require spectacles to find a bite of feed. The work of the Railway Engineers Corps (states the Railway Officers' Advocate) has suffered to a certain extent in the past on account of the paucity »f suitable store accommodation for the varied assortment of tools and material inseparable from an engineering regiment, but we .understand that that difficulty will shortly be at an end, as arrangements have been made to provide the necessary accommodation at those centres where it is at present wanting. Frequently application is made through the Navy League for enrolment in the Navy The naval authorities have advised the local hon, secretary of the league that " while there are at present no separate New Zealand naval forces in existence, the names of applicants^or the service are being recorded for future use as necessary. At present no entries into H.M Imperial Navy are being made in these waters; such entries are made only on personal application in England. Any persons, however, who are desirous of joining the Commonwealth naval forces should apply in writing to the Captain-in-Charge, Garden Island, Sydney, for particulars of entry." All the cases heard at tho Magistrate's Court to-day were directly concerned with overindulgence in liquor. Four first offending inebriates were convicted and discharged. Frederick William Kaus was leniently treated for insobriety, but for committing an indecent act he wag fined £2 • in default seven days in gaol. For making use of N obscene language Henry Spencer was' fined £3, with an alternative of one month's hard labour. He was convicted and discharged for drunkenness. Henry Bryant, who re&isted Constable' ODea when arrested for drunkenness, was fined £2, in default seven days in custody. He was merely convicted on 'the minor charge. Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., was on the Bench, An inquest was held by Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., Coroner, yesterday con 'ce'ming the death of John W. Ralph, who was found drowned near Isla»4 Bay last Saturday. The evidence showed that just prior to tho recovery of the body, Ralph was seen walking round the coast in a curious manner,. The " Run Round " was described as a dangerous place where many, drowning accidents had been narrowly averted. A verdict of "found drowned" was returned. An enquiry was also held into the circumstances attending the death of Matthew Byrus Tolhurst, whose decomposed body was found in the bush at Karori on Monday iast. Deceased was last seen alive on 9th February, when he appeared to be very upset. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased had been found dead, but that there was no evidence to show hpw he came by his death. According to Mr. D. Robertson, Public Service Commissioner, about 650 Civil servants ( are either on active service or in training with the New Zealand Ex. peditionary Forces. -'Mr. Robertson, speaking at a " social " in connection with the Postal Conference last night, stated that he was pleased to think Ui>fc the Post and Telegraph branch was one of the first branches of the public service to offer men for service at the front. Members of the Department, had rendered good service during the last war, and he felt sure they would do well in this. At present there were something like 300 members 'of t the Department a*, the front or in training. Mr. Robertson, said he wanted to make "it quite clear that there was no hindrance placed in the way of any man who wished to volunteer, although an erroneous impression seemed to be abroad. The Commissioners had not refused permission to any man to enlist. • Apropos the exciting trip experienced by the British warships bound from Port Said to Mudros Bay, referred to in the paragraph published in yesterday's Post, it appears from further particulars received privately in Wellington that the plight of the torpedo boat in command of Lieut. Cooper was particularly serious. The torpedo boat struck a heavy sea, which flooded the vessel fore and aft, carrying away the steering gear, besides breaking the engine and clutch for hand-gear. Despite this serious defect the torpedo boat was success* fully navigated through heavy leather for fifteen hours, and she managed to claw her way oft" the coast of Gallipoli, where aid was rendered by cruisers. Lieut. -Commander Cooper was complimented by the naval authorities on his skilful handling of the torpedo boat, and he has since been promoted to the command of H.M.S. - — , which is engaged in responsible transport supervising work. An area of 1844 acres in Southland, known as the Croydon Bush Domain, has been set apart as a sanctuary for imported and nativo game. A good sweater is in heavy demand for winter sport, at 3s 6d, 7s lid, and 8s 6d. Heather and White, 3s 6d, 4s lid, 6s 6d to 10s 6d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd. —Advt. Business men ! Private citizens ! We can help yon. We forward parcels anywiiere, distribute goods, check baggage, move furniture safely. N.Z. Express Co., Ltd., 87-91, Customhouse-quay. — Advt. When those alert operators at the various .wireless stations within range of tho Lusitania received that sharp, short, sig. nal ( . .— ■ — — . .) which, trans-' lfited, reads "save our boulb, _ it marked ilia beginning of a world-wide horror, tho greatest on record in the history of nir&oy >Tho news of so great a_ catastrophe flashed over the entire civilised world caused a suddon chiU of greater hatred towards a so-called kultured enejny adopting such barharous methods o,f destruction. In a few weeks' time some thousands of New Zealand's picked men will leave to follow those who have already Ptovedi themselves to equal the best of British soldiers — men \vho_are worthy of the greatest support possible, not onj" afrninst a strong foe but ill-health j also tliosb whe havo Mot been prpvided for will do well to see tho Boldiera' outfit in C. Smith's No. 3 window.— -Ad*