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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 140, 13 June 1918, Page 8

In his speech on the annual report of the New Zealand War Contingent Association, held in iLondon in March last, the chairman (Mr. I. W. Raymond) said:—"Active Bed Cross workers in the Dominion may feel that sufficient recognition had not been extended to their organisation in connection with remittances and comforts, but let me say that monthly statements of expenditure and letters of interest, were regu)arly_ despatched to their Central Organisation in the Dominion. These, I presume, were circulated, and wsro therefore available to the press. The Red Cross Committee has not been charged any proportion of the ,£2400, which represents outlay in respect to rent, office salaries, and administrative expenses." :

The Masterton County Council has decided' to increase the wages of itp permanent staff by one shilling per day.

Some tramway conductors are popular and some are not, but one Wellington conductor—Mr.- A. G. Butt (who is afc present in camp and will leave for the front shortly)—has received conclusive testimony of the esteem in which he is held by reg-ular passengers on the Karori cars. ■ He was yesterday presented by them with a silver wristlet watch, suitably engraved, the gift of passengers who have been gratified by his pleasing manner and kindly attention.

A proposal that the Natives of Hawkes Bay should build a Maori Cathedral, where all important services connected with the Maoris could be held, has been made by Bishop Sedgwick. The Natives at Moteo have considered the proposal, and a site has already been given. The same donors also offered 1000 acres in the back country as a source of revenue on condition that the building was erected at Waipatu. The proposal is being ' considered in other districts. Mr. D. A. Alabaster, bailiff, at the Magistrate's Court, received advice from the High'" Commissioner that his son, Bombardier D. J; Alabaster, at present a patient in the 2nd New Zealand General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, is progressi ing favourably. Bombardier Alabaster is suffering from shrapnel wounds in the feet, the second toe of the left foot being gone, and a shrapnel wound iA the lower right- leg. Messrs. Lacry and Co., Ltd,, will cell by auction, on Friday, at 11 a.m., m the Fruit Exchange, currants, cheese, prunes, etc Messrs. J. 11. Bethune a,nd Co. will sell to-morrow, at 2 p.m., at their rooms, Featherston-street, pianola and records, curios, water colours, oil paintings, office and household furniture. Messrs. E. Johnston and Co. will sell furniture, etc., to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m., in their rooms. The Central Auction Rooms, 53, Cubastroet, will sell to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m., piano, furniture, and sundries. Messrs. C. W. Price and Co., 60, Lamb-ton-quay, will sell furniture and fireproof safe, also contents of confectionery shop at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. Messrs. Williams aud Co., Ltd., will sell to-morrow, at, 2 p.m., in the Auction Arcade, Courtenay-plaoe, 2 pianos, gram*" j phone, furniture, and sundries.