LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 137, 6 December 1918, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

. A report in this issue shows how the "speed limit" was reached in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon on the Expeditionary Forces Amendment Bill, of which the Committee stage was finished except for a new sub-clause. The, Legislative Council Bill was amended to .permit women to be candidates for either Houae of Parliament. A number of local Bills went quickly through all stages. The House rose at 11.55 p.m. The Legislative Council passed the Post and "Telegraph Department and the Licensing Amendment Bill (including the new section which provides for permanent 6 o'clock closing). The Council rose at 10.36 p.m. Managers of the ttouse and the Council have been appointed to confer on one of the Councils amendments (rent restriction) of the War Legislation Bill.

The estates of 42 deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee during the month of November. Mr. P. G. Raphael, of Christchurch, ,haa been elected chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council. The beer duty collected in New Zealand for the September quarter amounted to £63,054, as'compared with £48,519 for th« corresponding quarter of 1917. The Defence Minister has been advised that the third! wing of the 43rd Reinforcements has safely reached its destination. Mr. Brown (Napier) has asked the Minister of Defence whether he can put the Janie Seddon at the disposal of returned wounded soldiers on Sundays, so that they can go out on fishing excursions, and so help to regain their health by having a day in the fresh air and sunshine at least once a week. j The co-operation of the Miramar Borough Council in seeking an increase of the powers of local bodies under the Public Health Act in the matter of entering dwellings, was asked for in a letter received at last night's meeting from the Auckland City Council. It was decided to support the request. Councillor G. Frost, chairman of the Reserves Committee, represented the Wellington City Council at the onening of the Palmerston North municipal; bowling, tennis,* and croquet grounds on Wednesday. Councillors Frost, who returned to Wellington la^ night, reports that he found all th« grounds in splendid condition; they were an object lesson.

A Press. Association telegram from Hokitika. states: An open air public meeting at Rimu favoured the lifting of a portion of the timber reservation for mining purposes for sAwmilling, to assist in giving continuous employment in the district. A motion was also carried urging the Government to I «tand firm on the question of not trading the Pacific Islands back to the enemy.

The subject of the Government's proposed legislation regarding repatriation of soldiers was briefly referred to at the meeting yesterday of the Federation of New Zealand Patriotic War Relief Societies, and Mr. W. P. Kirkwood (Taranaki) expressed the opinion that the Government was not sincere in its proposals, and on his motion it. was reBolved, "That the federation regrets that the Government cannot see its way to carry out. the resolution of the board re the capitalisation of improvements."

In a reference to the Lake Coleridge Hydro-Electric Works (to 31st' March, 1918), the Minister of Public Works remarks in his annual statement:—The capital expenditure- now amounts to £389,754, including £14,320 interest on capital during construction; the gross revenue during the year amounted to £32,----092, and the working expenses to £14,----449, leaving a balance to net revenue account of £17,643. Deducting interest charges, amounting to £14,871, there remains a balance of £2772 towards depreciation. Having reg-ard to the fact that this is only the third year of working, and also that the growth of the business has been checked for the last two yearsbecause of the difficulty experienced in getting machinery, the result is to be regarded as a most satisfactory one.

Reuters Agency telegraphed from Indianapolis on 3rd October: The funeral service of Captain Joseph J. Hammond,' the New Zealand member of the British Royal Flying Corps, who was killed here when the aeroplane he was driving crashed to earth, was attended by thousands of citizens. Speaking at the ceremony, the Bishop of Indianapolis paid a tribute to Captain Hammond's bravery, and said: "We bury him not as a stranger, but as one of our own; and by taking part in these services the people of Indianapolis are forging one more link in the chain thati ib binding closer together the two great branches of the An-glo-Saxon race." Captain Hainmond's coffin, draped with the British and American.^ flags, was attended by United States and British soldiers, including a firing squad' of American and British aviation officers.

The following motion was carried in silence'at a special general meeting of the Wellington Football *Club this week:—"That this special meeting of members of the Wellington Football Club desires to place on record its highest appreciation of the very great service which their late club captain, Mr. D." D. (Danie) Weir rendered to the game of Rugby during his almost entire lifetime, first as a player, and afterwards as a member of -the North Otago Football Union, Hawkes Bay Rugby Union, New Zealand Rugby Union, and chairman of the Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union, as well as captain of the Wellington Football Club, and extends its most sincere sympathy to hi» relatives." A motion was also carried expressing sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. P. R. Galvin, hon. secretary of the club', and a member of the first fifteen.

Corporal James Henderson, son of Mr. 1' John Henderson, of Ellice-avenue, Wellington, was captured by the Germans last Easter, since wjien nothing had been heard by his relatives concerning his welfare or' whereabouts. Anxiety ha« been sot at rest by the arrival this week of a communication from tho young New Zealander himself, dated Augustj and written from a German prison camp. At first the prisoner, in his own words, found things rough, but conditions later iiaproved, and he, was supplied with clothes and cigarettes and other articles, though food was very scarce. Prisoners r/ho received' parcels were best off, and Corporal Henderson was expecting a good time when his parcels arrived. At tho time 6f writing he was well and was, engaged as assistant cook at the camp, tne chiof cook being a German with whom he got on well, he having picked- up a smattering of German ajid being able to oonverne to a certain extent. At the time of his capture, Corporal.Henderson W:M a member of the Entrenching Bat-" tslWi. ■ H« kit-with the 24th Beinforce-

In last night's Gazette is published ari Order-in-Council revoking the prohibition of the importation of eoap. The Tauherenikau Hotel has been placed in bounds for all troops, as from the 4th December. The: Eastern CaWe Company notifies that owing -to cable interruptions, heavyGovernment traffic, and shortage of staff through sickness, full-rate traffic is subject to five to six clays' delay, and deferred rate traffic to ten to fourteen days' delay. An inquest on the body of Thomas Lloyd, who died as the result of being knocked down by a motor car in Dunedin a week ago, wns held there yesterday. The Coroner returned a verdict that there was a want of care on the part of the driver of the motor car, a man named Peacock. The police are making further inquiries. Three inebriates came before Mr. W. H. Coy, J.P., at the Mount Cook Police Station this morning. One was an^ Indian named Fhan Singh, who created a disturbance while drunk in Vivianstreet last night. He was ordered to pay a fine of £2 or go to gaol for seven days. John do Lacey Crowley and Joseph Mqriey were each fined 10s, with the alternative of <WS hours' detention. "A certain chief in the King Country opposed tha introduction of liquor," said the Hon. Te Heu Heu Tukino in the Legislative Council yesterday. "He believed that under the influence of liquor the Maoris would sell all their lands.l Now, not "an acre of Maori land is left in_ the district! In another district there is a hotel—not an acre of - Maori land has been lost. The conclusion jj obvious." (Applause.) A young woman named Helen Davies Thorlow, who had previously pleaded guilty to the. theft of £1 13* in money and a quantity of fruit valued at 6s 9a, the property of Karantze Bros., was yesterday sentenced by M,r. F. V. Frwieiy S.M., who' presided at "the Magistrate's Court, to undergo not more. than three years' reformative treatment in the Addington Home. The Magistrate added that application would later be made to have the girl transferred to Te Orangi Home. _ The adjourned milk supply conference of representatives of the Cower Htttt, Eastbourne, Petone, Karori, Onslow, and Miramar Borough Councils will be held at the Town.Hall, Wellington, next Tuesday evening. The conference will consider what effect the City Council's milk supply scheme will have on the production and sale of milk in the abovenamed boroughs, and probably steps will' be taken to co-operate with the City Milk Supply Committee in making reasonable and adequate provision that the residents of the several boroughs will not suffer more than necessary from any shortage-of .milk during the forthcoming and following winters. ' Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M., who was ■Chairman of the Second Wellington Military Service Board, has been appointed Magistrate • for the Auckland suburban district. Mr.JD. G-. A. Cooper, who was chairman of the First Wellington Military Service Board, and also a member of tho Military Pensions Board, will have his time 1 fully occupied in future in Sealing with business conrffected with the latter body. Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M. at Greymouth, is to become sedond Magistrate at Auckland.' Mr. Cntteu is to remain the senior Magistrate •in that city. 2»lr. .E: D. Moseley, S.M., who has been stationed at Auckland, is to be transferred to Gore. Mr. Barton, S.M. at Whangarei, and Mr. Levien, S.M. at Te Kuiti, are. to exchange districts.

Sergeant Alex. Gordon 7 Lloyd 1, /who died at Featherston Camp on St 7 Andrew's Day, was born in Launceston 35 years ago, and was the second son of Mrs. M. Lloyd, of 79a, Majoribanksstreet, Wellington. Prior to enlisting in the N.Z.M.C. (hospital ship Mah«no) he> was chief clerk of the Wellington branch of the Standard Insurance Company, where, by his unselfishness and thoughtfulness for others, he earned tho highest esteem of his fellow workers. He had made three trips by the Maheno, and was in camp awaiting a summons to go abroad again when .he became ill, and died. He was a young man of sterling character, and will be greatly missed by a. largo circl« of friends. His . two brothers (Cyril and Harold) are at the front, and Me has also left a sister.

A splendid example of recognition and appreciation ,of attention given during sickness occurred at Kaikohe the other day. (reports the Auckland Star). L*rg© numbers, of Dalmatians on the pubSc works had been stricken down with the epidemic, and tihe nmi^ng staff was •taxed to the utmost. As soon as patients became convalescent they were, transferred to Okaihau to make room for the more urgent cases. In this matter 20 Dalmatians were sent out recently. Afterwards a quiet consultation took place, as the result of which there was a "whip round." Shortly after the matron was waited on, and handed the sum of £30, the, recently sick Dalmatians simply saying that £20 was for the matron and £5 each for the nurses— "just for what you have done for us.' It must be recognised that some Of these men were decidedly none too well off, yet their thanks offerings averaged £1 per head, wßen they were under no obligation or asked to pay «ne penny piece.

Copies of Carry On, an American magazine "devoted io the reconstruction of disabled soldiers and sailors," have been received by Mr. H. Baillie, librarian of the Wellington Public Library, from the librarian of the New York Public Library. The publication is edited by ; the office of the Surgeon-* General' of the United States Army, and is published /for the Surgeon-General by the American Red Cross. Its whole purpose is to emphasise the need for the proper care and education of disabled men, so as to fit them for work again. In ,an introduction, the , Medical Department of the U.S. Army announces its intention to "carry on" in the medical and training treatment of the die-, abled soldier until he is cured, or as nearly cured as his disabilities permit. We snail try to do our part in Trig restoration to health efficiently, with the belief that the wounded and sick soldier shall have the opportunity to return to 1 civil life, capable of pursuing a career of usefulness. This will enable him to enjoy, the freedom and happiness afforded by world-wide democracy, for which he has given his aIL" In the articles and illustrations which follow, ways and means of reawakening ambitions and quickening the sense of responsibility in disabled men, and of training them in various trades, are discussed and various schemes explained. Stress is laid upon Germany's preparedness to deal with these questions at the outbreak/ of the war and upon that country's determination that her disabled soldiers were not to become objects of charity,- but were to be returned to their homes and form* conditions of work; as far as was; possible. Carry On is a magazine of the moment, ,and its contents deal with the most vital questions which the belligerent nations are faced with to-day.