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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 83, 6 October 1915, Page 6

At to-morrow's meeting of the Onslovr Borough Council, Councillor J. G. Smith will move :—": — " That the engineer be instructed to report on the feasibility of providing access from the Khandallah railway platform (1) to main road by means of an overhead bridge across the line and right-of-way from same to main road, in vicinity of Mr. W. Aplin's property j (2) to the junction of Station and Izard -roads (opposite Mr. Budd's) by means of a right-of-way." Mr. L. M. Isit/t was yesterday discussing the claim of a petitioner to the House of Representatives for £20,000 compensation for wrongful imprisonment. He thumped the desk in front of him. " I have said it before, and I say it again," he cried, "I would 'do' twice th© time for half the money " Members chorused a sympathetif " Hear, hear." The steamer Flora, -which reached Auckland from the Eastern Pacific on Friday morning (says the Auckland Star), brought news of the theft of no less than 30,000 francs (£1200) in com and notes from the safe of a financial agent on the French island of^Raiatea. The safe was apparently opened with a duplicate or skeleton key, as it was found open and quite uninjured. When the steamer left Raiatea the police were hunting diligently for the thief, and it was considered that he would find it difficult to get away from the island with the money. A report on behalf of the committee appointed to consider the question of the establishment of a Presbyterian. Boys' College was submitted by the Rev. Dr. Gibb to the Wellington Presbytery last night. The following resolution was adopted : — "That the Presbytery approves generally of the proposals submitted to them by the committee on a secondary boys' school in Wellington, expresses gratification that the proposal promises to mature so favourably, and empowers the committee to take all necessary steps to bring the project to a satisfactory conclusion." ■Notice has been given by Councillor J. G. Smith to move, at to-morrow night's meeting of the Onslow Borough Council : — That in view of the fact that the erection of the proposed new Central Railway Station for Wellington is likely to be indefinitely postponed, this council arrange that a deputation wait upon the General Manager of Railways to urge 'upon him the urgent necessity of running all Manawatu suburban trains to the Lambton station. That all local bodies affected be invited to send a representative, and that the members of Parliament for the Suburbs, Manawatu, Palmerston North, and other country electorates interested, together with the city members, be asked to co-operate. To meet the general desire of the Native race, the Minister for Native Affairs has included a clause in the Native Land Amendment Bill to enable them to devote to patriotic purposes any portion of money which they may desire to hold back from any rent or accumulated funds, or ' money due or payable on their lands. The Minister explained last night in the House that this was the only way very often in which the Native could contribute to patriotic purposes. In case an overenergetic Mayor or representative of a patriotic society searched out this new source of revenue, the provision had been made that the approval of the Minister must first be obtained before the amount could be obtained. People have become so accustomed to pay long prices for fruit that apples at 6d, or even Bd, per pound cause no surprise, and grapes at 2s 6d and tomatoes at Is 6d per pound have a market even in neighbourhoods bo this city which are not conspicuous for wealthy residents. Any relief of the high prices is therefore welcomed. This has been partially effected by the arrival of the Ulimaroa from Sydney with some 2000 cases of fruit, and the coming of the Moana to-morrow with bananas and oranges, and also Californian fruits. Tfc is rather too mucb to expect any remission of duty on this American fruit, but the approach of summer has stimulated the natural craving for fruit, which the local production is unable to satisfy except at prohibitive prices. The high price of fruit within essentially a fruit-growing country appears to be due less to the returns obtained by the producer than to distribution and the number of hands (earners by water, road, and rail included) through which it passes on its way from the grower to the consumer. A petition by ex-Constable Peter Maloney, of Cobden (West Coast), for a proper public enquiry in connection with a charge of illegally appropriating Government moneys for his own use, which resulted in his dismissal from the Force, was discussed in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. The Parliamentary Committee which considered the petition recommended that ib receive the favourable consideration of the Government. Mr T. M. Wilford outlined the history of the case. He stated that Maloney employed a man to do scavenging work, and sent on vouchers to his headquarters in respect of payment for such work. On 19th July, 1915, Maloney was sent for by Inspector Phair, who accused him of gross misconduct, alleging that between Ist June, 1913, and Ist April, 1915, he had misappropriated moneys amounting to £4 10s, received from the Police Department, by saying that they were for the payment of his assistant. The Inspector held an enquiry, at which Maloney denied the charge, and at which the »ssistanfc«ai<l ho had done no work, and after receiving the money had handed it back to Maloney. It was quite clear (Mr. Wilford stated) that the assistant's evidence given before the Inspector was quite untrue, and if the evidence given before the Parliamentary Committee was correct it was clear that the assistant should be dealt with and not Maloney. Mr. Wilford expressed pleasure thai the committee had reported favourably on the petition, but said it did not, in his opinion, go fax enough. He moved the following addition to the recommendation : — "And recommend that a Royal Commission be appointed, to consist of a Stipendiary Magistrate and two other persons referred to in subsection 2 of the Police Act, 1913." Mr. H. J. H." Okey, Chairman of the Conimifcfcee who presented the report, said he was quibe prepared to accept the amendment, and, with the addition, the report was laid on ishe table. Owing to the parade of the 7th Reinforcements next Saturday, the opening of the Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club's season has been postponed until the following Saturday, 16th October. Two wants of the khaki man, stock at Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners-sti. Khaki' Handkerchiefs at 6d and, fc good range suitable socks Is to 2s 6d. — Advt. Work good, charges reasonable, promptitude! That's onr service. We pass entries, forward ' parcels, move furniture. The N".Z. Express Co., Ltd., 87-91, Customhouse-quay. — Advt. The moving pictures hay« developed to such an extent during reoent years that now we are able to see actuai reproductions of events from all parts of the world. It was stated a few dayß ago that, in spite of the war pressure in France, the Paris fashions were still keeping up, and Bunikur styles to tiiose screened are now in view in C. Smith's Millinery and Mantle Showrooms There are smart model hats from 17s 6d to 47s &<1 each, and dainty white pkjuo costame* &t 52s 6d each. C Smith, Ltd., .Qub*6tr»^. _TM'Draßerß.»aris^