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Evening Star, Issue 12365, 1 December 1904, Page 4

Miss Mary Stan ton, a pretty English girl, recently arrived in Philadelphia by txic steamer Westeruland with her uncle and aunt (Mr and Mrs Fay), who live in IScw Fork. Before leaving England a mutual friend, Mr Hugh Stanton, who bears the same name but is no relation, arranged to sail by the same vessel. Wishing to keep the party together, Mrs Fay that her niece should represent, herself as Mr Stanton’s wife, and thus enable him to secure quarters in the same part of the ship. During the voyage Mrs Fav and her niece occupied one state room and Mr Stanton and Mr Fay shared anii u: I Whcili le VOK3el reached Philacielph.a the party made no secret of the innocent deception, but the immigration omenta immediately detained Mr Fav’s niece and Mr Stanton, threatening to deport them unless they were married immediately. As t; ■ girl was engaged to a young man i n England and Mr Stanton was engaged to an,other girl, the suggestion was promptly rejected. After many futile arguments the case was referred to'Waehihgton. hlr Justice Williams to-dar gave judemeutt dismissing the appeal ’ against Mr «Ti‘;\haiQ s decision acquitting the master of too steamship Westralia of a breach of the law in not having greasers on the articles when the ship was in New Zealand waters. Jhe defence was that the Wostralia is a ovdney ship and took on her crew in Sydney , where greasers and trimmers are not, classified, hot it was admitted that the Westralia now paid the extra wages assigned to greasers, ami that she hnd always carried a full crew in respect to numbers. Mr W. C. MacGregor characterised the section invoked as it section for shoving up wages, whereas the original Act was primarily for the protection of passengers. Mr Fiuser retorted that the Act was for the prelection of sailors and engine room hands as well.

Hie telegraphic arrangements in connection with the Premier s visit- to Central Otago were eminently satisfactory, and the foresight of Mr Ballard, the officer in charge at Dunedin, in despatching a “quad” to Ophir is very commendable. To give route idea of the pressure put on Mr Talbot and the staff of operators who accompanied him, it may be mentioned that the reporters fed the “ quad ” with something like 29,000 words, the despatch of which to Dunedin was concluded at 1.15 a.m. yesterday. Though “ quads ” have been "in use at the contra! office hero for some years, they were employed this week for the first time in despatching heavy messages from an out-station. • The experiment was in every way successful, and ought to be repeated on all like occasions. The clerk of the R.M. Court at Port Chalmers has been appointed under section 5 of the new Licensing Act the officer for receiving notices from sellers of liquor within that district.

The thirty-sixth anniversary of the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church will be celebrated to-morrow evening, when Dr Niabct will give an address. A good musical programme has been arranged, including solos by MGes Y. Campbell (of Knox Church) and ?.Kss Nellie Munn (of First Church). The proceeds will be devoted to the replenishing of the Sunday School library. New goods for ladies' neck wear in collars of lace, linen, and embroidery, new silk and lace ties, new silk and leather belts, new veils, sunshades, and umbrellas. At T. Ross’s, importer.—[AdvL] The 'Dunedin Coursing Club hold them annual meeting in the Gladstone Hotel on Wednesday evening, the 7th December. Ladies troubled with superfluous hair on the face, moles, etc., can have same permanently removed at Hcndy’s. 104 Princes street. Consultations gratis.—[Advt.] It is announced that the jumble sale in connection with the Kensington School will be held on Saturday next. New washing silk blouses opened this day, price 6s lid, 7s GJ, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and upwards. Cheapest goods ever seen here. Also, another choice shipment ladies’ linen crash costumes, pretty flaked, spot, and plain patterns, 12s 9d, 15s 6d, 17s 6d, and upwards. At T. Ross’s, importer.—[Advt,] Stone, Son, and Co. send us their handy reference diary and calendar for 1905, A New Business.—Mr T. Shepherd, for many years associated with Dnthie Bros." Ltd., starts in business on Saturday at the corner of George and Hanover streets as a gentlemen’s outfitter. Old friends and new patrons kindly note.—[Advt,] For the Boys.—Smart- Norfolk suits to hand this week, all goods seasonable patterns, specially made for school wear, 15s, rise 6J. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Octagon.— [Advt-.]