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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 129, 31 May 1917, Page 8

The heavy demand that has been placed on the Pacific Cable Service during the war was mentioned recently by Mr. D. Cuthbert, superintendent for the board in Auckland. He said the board's cables were working continuously day and night, SundayJs included, the traffic having increased threefold since the war commenced. The staffs at the various stations had been depleted by 14 per cent, by enlistment. Auckland was now the principal training station for operators, and the local -superintendent I had to supply operators for Suvn, Fanning Island, and Canada. "Cable operating, is very different from land-line workI ing," said Mr. Cuthbert, "and as the cables are always working at their highest speed only experienced men on fill the most important positions. ' An average of abont 50 words per minute night and day, Sunday included, are signalled to or from the Auckland office, which transmits all the cable work, via the Pacific route, between Australia and Great Britain." \ The hearing of the action brought by Robert Angell against Johnston, Sons, and Co., to recover £308 14s as commission on sale of "Cassell's History of the War" was concluded at' the Supreme Court to-day. The case was heaid byMr. Justice Hosking and a jury of four. Mr. A.' W. Blair appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. P. J. o'Rega.n for the defendant company. The following issue was put to the jnry :—Was the agreement between the parties that the plaintiff should receive commission as if eight volumes were ordered on delivery of the first four volumes? The jury answered the issue in the affirmative, and Mr. Justice Hosking referred to the Registrar the question of the precise amount of commission the plaintiff is to receive. In response to a request by a deputation, tho Mayor, by advertisement, convenes a public meeting for Thursday next, at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall, to urge the Government -to promote legislation next session- to close hotels at 6 p.m. for the duration of the war and six months thereafter. Messrs. 0. W. Prico and Co., auctioneers; 60, Lambton-quay, will soil furniture at their rooms at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. Messrs. Griffiths and Co., Ltd., will hold , a sale'at-the Fruit Exchange, Blair-street, to-morrow at, 1, of M'Millan's nursery stock. The attention of Thorndon ladies is called to an advertisement in this issue in connection' with St. John Ambulanoo Classes, starting at Miss Baber's School. ' Messrs. Williams and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction to-morrow at 2 p.m. overcarried cargo of kettles, furniture, etc. Motor-wagons for Immediate.Delivery. —Bessemer Motor-chassis, to carry from 1 to 4 tons. Most popular and simple. We have learned by experience thali BesEemer wagons are dependable. If you -will tell-us the weight and nature of your hauls, and the character of your roads, we will be pleased to place our knowledge and experience at your disposal. Write to Motor-wagon Headquarters, 111-113, Lambton-quay, for motors to fit your business. J. E. Fitzgerald, Wellington, New Zealand Agent. —Advt. THE EVENING POST. IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to the earlier departure c£ the Wairarapa train under tho new Railway Timetable, it is imperative that nil Advertisements bo ai the Office a. full hour carlisr than formerly. BLUNDELL BROS., LTD.