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Evening Star, Issue 11607, 18 June 1902, Page 4

The Minister of Jiutice arrived in town from the North last evening, accompanied by Mr P. Waldegrave (Under-Secretary for Justice) and Lieutenant-colonel Hume (Inspector of Prisons), 'ihe party went on to Gore this morning, where the additioas to the Law Courts will be inspected. As Minister of Mines, Mr M'Qowan will be interviewed by those interested in dredging at the Waimumu and Charlton Creeks, in connection With the appointment of a board for the control of the channels, etc., which it is proposed to construct. The Minister will to-morrow inspect the proposed site for the new gaol at InveTcargill, and on Friday he will visit Tapanui in connection with the site for tree-planting by prisoners. The party reach Dunedin again on Saturday afternoon.

iliss Lizzie Kirk and Mr Frank Leon prove two of the most popular arti&ts that nave been introduced to Dunedin during Mr Dix's eighteen months' occupanoy of the Alhambra Theatre. Last evening the lady was compelled to submit to no less lhan four encores for her "turn," while MiLeon's dancing was loudly applauded. Miss John-on, Miss Lentnn, Mr Harvey, and the ether members of the company help to present a most acceptable programme. The same bill is announced for to-night. Speaking at Gore on Monday night, Mr M'Nab, M.H.R.,- warmly approved the Workers' Compensation for Accidents .Bill, and said that with respect to his vote against the San Francisco mail subsidy his loyalty to the Liberal party had been questioned, but in r.o msc where the action of giving a subsidy to a foreign flag where the British Hag was excluded did he consider that the claims of party, or of Government, or even of his constituents, prevailed over what he considered the claims of his country. As to tic future, he approved of a Vigorous public works policy, and moderate borrowing for that purpose. If the Premier left the colony ihe dismemberment of the Liberal party would not foLow, although there might be changes in the direction of strengthening the personnel of the Cabinet. A vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously adopted. At the monthly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children there were present Mr R. Ohisholm (provident), Mrs W. Reynolds (vice-president), Mrs Macdonald (treasurer), the Rev. \V. Sinclair, Mrs Withers, Miss Shand, and Mrs A. Ansell. The secretary reported that correspondence had been received trom Tapanui, Wellington, rtud .Dunedin placing several new cases beiuie ihia moiety ior investigation. The secretary's report, showing that a great, many cases were being dealt with, was received and adopted. The treasurer's statement proved satisfactory, several n. ,r rWriptum-; n^v::' been ad<led. In a Chinese libel case turning upon a report of a meeting published in a Sydney Chinese newspaper, Mr Justice Owen pointed out to the jury that though 111 England the Press are privileged to pubusu reports of meetings provided that they are true reports, the Press of New South Wales have no privileges whatever, and it is no defence under the law obtaining there to plead that the report is .a correct report of the meeting. This was a barbarous condition of the libel laws of that State which had been frequently pointed out, and it had operated most detrimentally to the public, because in carrying out its duty as a recorder for the public the New South Wales Press dared not report meetings—including meetings of companies, for instance—whicii the English Press could and did report with nerfect safety. The New Zealand Press work under the same kind of restrictions us those existing in .New South Wales. Efforts to have the law assimulated to the Lbel law of England have hitherto been systematically blocked by a few members of the liou.-e of Representatives, but we have hopes that Mr Carucross will be more successful during the coming session.

At a fully attended meeting of die Executive of the Technical School yesterday afternoon (Mr A. Burt presiding) it. was announced that the Education Department had provided the £SOO required to purcha.se the freehold of the premises in Moray place in which the classes are held. Much satisfaction was expressed at die satisfactory termination of these prolonged negotiations for the acquirement of a permanent home for the school. The chairman, Messrs Simpson and Euiison were appointed a committee to make arrangements for die early establishment of a clu>s in theoretical and practical electricity. It was intimated that now that the financial difficulties of the Association were practically got rid of a would be made with fitting up the electrical plant, which lias lain idle for over tliree years, and that the electrical class will be begun next month under the superintendence of Mr Wall.

Mr J. M'Rae Callaway, speaking at the St. Kilda social last evening, said that the athleto who drank would never develop into a first-class man. Good athletes were men who led clean lives, avoided excess, and were strictly temperate. He strongly condemned the drinking habits that were to noticeable among many of our youths. Some amusement was caused at the Hanover street Baptist Church meeting last evening by a small friendly encounter between the Rev. Messrs Saunders and Scor r ie. Mr Saunders said in h:.s address thatlic was sorry to see that " Independentiam" was not securing the number of supporters it should in the colonies. The K;:v. Air Ward ch.pped in with the remark that what they lost in quantity they made up in quality, and a general laugh followed. Mr Saunders said that Independent:sm wax, however, on the increase, and hi a relatively short time he hoped to see the Presbyterian Church, which in this colony was fast becoming Congregational in its methods, absorbed into the ranks of the Lidependents and covered by their common name. Mr Scorgie when he got up said that he feared that die process of absorption or annexation or mastication—whichever it pleased them most to call it —would be a matter of considerable difficulty. Two great churches had endeavored to assimilate the Presbyterian Church, but after much spilling of blood had given up the job :n despair. The faith of the Calvinists in their own church was too strong to admit of absorption by another creed. The Presbyterians would not object to annexation provided they were allowed to be the ruling power of the organisation. 'These remarks were spoken in a good-natured, humorous vein, and not in the way of polemics; The Federal mails which left Melbourne by the Ormuz on the 14th May arrived in London on the 15th inst., two days early. The Minister of Justice informed a member of our staff last evening that the reports ui Messrs Carew and Graham, and of the down Prosecutor on the connection of the justices removed from the Commission of the Peace with the recent gaming prosecutions dealt merely with the facts. There was no expression of opinion on the part of any of the gentlemen in question. Tha Minister snys the whole responsibility of W. . r , ' <i- -.,..:...-. f. ; .■'■■• 'i.,.. (V n ,.

The Rev. J, R. Ward, speaking at the Hanover street Baptist Church last night, made humorous reference to our English custom of "tea in the afternoon," or, ua we ourselves are accustomed to call it, "afternoon tea," He said that this custom was to him very strange, and he asserted that he had begun to fear for his constitution. " Afternoon tea, 1 ' it would Bcexn, is a peculiarly British institution. It is with difficulty that anything approaching our national beverage can be obtained on the Continent, and the strangest concoctions are presented to the unfortunate foreigner who is unwise enough to ask for afternoon tea. In America the afternoon cup of tea is most unusual, we are told. Ladira who have grown to regard "tea in the, afternoon" as a necessity of life will wonder how on earth their American sisters get along without it. And what dges the poor curate do?

A profound sensation was caused in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago when it became known that the body of Lieuteuant-colonel Kenneth Hutchinson, of the Queensland Defence Force, had been found on the railway line at the Roma street siation, cub to pieces. Nothing is known as to how the fatality happened, but it is surmised that the colonel, who was in full military uniform at the time, was crossing the line about 50yds on the city side of the platform to reach the platform of a tram tor Sandgate, and was knocked down by a passing train. The crossing is used by railway employes for crossing the line with wheelbarrows, but the public crossing is by means of an oyerbridge close by. Lieuten-ant-colonel Hutth.nson, who was a great favorite in military circles, went to South Africa in charge of the Second Queensland Contingent. Despite the delay to the express by tho accident at Sawyers Bay yesterday, the train reached Christchurch up to time. The following were present at the weekly meeting of the Benevolent Trustees held tins afternoon;— Messrs 1\ Treseder (in the chair), R. Clark, and Win. Burnett. The secremry reported one death—that of Matthew Kinnaird, aged sixty-three—at the Institution during the past week. Parcels of books and old clothing from Messrs J. B. Callan and Fisher (St. Clair) respectively were received with thanks. The secretory of the Otago Institute for the Blind wrote j-equesting that as the Charitable Aid Board had refused to grant pecuniary assistance to the Institute in order that two bund young jnen 'might bo admitted, would they (the Trustees) grant permission for these two cases to be admitted to the Institution at Caversham? Consideration was deferred, in order to enable the inspector to report. Forty-fivo relief cases were c* alt with. It has now been definitely decided to send a New Zealand Band Homo next March, Mr Herd, conductor of the Well.ngton Garrison Band having the venture in hand. Mr C. J. ■ Davie, of Mosgiel, has been officially communicated with on the subject, and other local names mentioned are Mr Edward Kerr (cornet) and Mi- H. Davie (horn), both of the Kaikorai Band. If all bodies conducted their business at their per.odical meetings in a similar manner to the High School Board of Governors some of the busier of them would be sitting continually. In comparison with the amount of business vhey get tlrrough the sittings of lii>* Board are r dioulously out of proportion. Last evening they d-d not meet till b.50, and then they went straightway into committee to consider two appointments for one of which there was but one applicant. This occupied them till 10.40, the mayor a member of tho Board) having in the meantime gone to the railway station to welcome back a number of contiugenters and returned to his place at the table. Tho Board then went on to consider two motions, and might have gone on indefinitely bad not the chairman, when he found that the midnight hour was past, hurried matters to a close. Owing to the fact of the Commissioner of Crown Lands being in Wellington and Mr Clark, one of the members of the Board, being ill, the Land Board did not hold their ordinary meet nig to-day, but deferred consideration of ;.':■.; business in hand to Wednesday. On the conclusion of business at the

: -' .!:\ :.-..iing of the Grocers Assistants' Union, held on Monday night, Mr T. Baxter <;avo an essay on ' Tea; its Origin, Growth, and Mode of Manufacture,' which was listened to with pleasure and attention by the members present, Air Baiter be.nig accorded, a hearty vote of thanks for the trouble ho had taken'in the preparation of his paper, which gave an amount of valuable information to those in tho trade, and was especially educational to the junior members of the union.

A tea meeting will be held in the Tabernocle, King street, to-morrow evening to farewell Mr C. Watt and to welcome Mr M. W. Green.

As King Edward is supreme in the Empire, bo is King Tea supreme in the cup. See special Advertisement.—[Advt.] The itev. il. G. Fletcher, who lias been for years laboring among the Maoris in the North Island, will deliver a most interesting lecture i it mo lUuori liu-jsioiLS in Li.e ooutli Dunedin Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. Baecl,worth road, N.E. Valley, is cloned for traffic during repairs. Every boy should have a bicycle. Buy one second-hand at the Anglo. Terms: £2 deposit, £1 per month. You will be well satisfied.—{Advt.] A meeting will bo held in the N.E. Valley Ti,wn Hall on Friday evening at 7.30 to -arrange a social to returning troopers. 0;i Monday, June 30, the operetta ' Cinderella' will be repeated in Choral Hall for the benefit of the Ministering Children's League.

Greaham tnd Boot, dentists. 63 Princes ttrw-t (opposite Bible. Tract Depot).—[A.dvt.l

■ The Rev. W. Slade, who has created such a favorable impression by his lectures on missions, will deliver a lecture to-morrow evening in the StatTord street Hall on 'The Triumphs and Needs of Our South Sea Mi:> sions.' The choir will render musical selections, and a collection will bo. taken on behalf of foreign missions. For the Masonic ball on 20th ladies should book appointments without delay at Hendy's Hairdressing Rooms. Splendid selection hair ornaments, etc., specially imported.—[Advt.] A concert and kinderspiel in aid of '.-,1-.o North-east. Valley Presbyterian Cburch Sund;iy Sehool fund will bo held in the local Town Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. Mr Morrii, photographer, Pnncea street, Dunedin, find* it in not generally known that hi» charge ia one guinea per dozen for cabinet portraits of children. Any ext'-a charges aro for vignettee, groups, larpe mounia. alio thi various methods of nrmtinsr.—fAdvt.l Discard Coupons and By Your Own Presents. —If the few misguided people wiio aiv being tempted to buy " Coupon Tea" would only take the trouble to think or ask the advice of business friends, they would soon realise how they are" being hiken in and bow easily they could save 4d per lb by buying a good tea packed by some firm of standing and experience at '4d per lb less than they are now paying for a poor article, with a poor_ chance of securing some paltry presents if lh»y should happen to have more tickets than others. Pay 4d per lb less for some wellknown pure tea and you will soon have saved enough to buy some article of value and have a tea worth drinking aa well. Think of the numerous coupons you have received without any present.—[Advt.] Everyone interested in artistic house decorations should inspect the metal ceilings and wall coverings at Briscoe's.—[Advt.] »