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Evening Star, Issue 14038, 20 April 1909, Page 4

■lhe necessity for an overbridge across to the back cf the station is being sorely felt by the large number of workmen, at present employed on the Drainage Board’s works. In a straight lino from St. Andrew street the distance to the work is twenty drains, whereas the men have to walk fifty odd chains twice a day. I’he A section of the Pharmacy Board of New_ Zealand examinations was commenced in lire Technical School this morning. The B section will make a start tomorrow. Members of the Board are in attendance, the entries being just about the usual. . Ibat unusual interest was being taken ur the Technical School dasses, now reorganised, was the impression made on the ordinary observer last night, when a large number of young people were seen making their way to the school. We understand, however, that the number enrolled is somewhat similar to last year, the crush beirm accounted for in- the fact that most students leave their enrolment to the opening night. Of the new dasses, the painters” decorating and sign writing drew a sufficient number to justify its being continued, but for the bookbinding class so few entered that it as thought probable that it will have 10 be left over for another term. As was anticipated, the classes for engineering. both mechanical and electrical, °are being well supported, Tho most liberal support is being given, as usual, to the commercial and domestic subjects, and it is understood that, to encourage the domestic subjects, the director is prepared to establish a special class when ten or twelve students are forthcoming for any domestic blanch. How tho number who have enrolled compares with previous years will not bo known for a few days, as the free-place students can enroll until the end of this week. An exodus of players from the Dunedin Club, all of them seeking transfers to other ciubskept the Rugby Union Committee liusy last night for more than two hours, the players were examined singly, each examination giving rise .to a desultory discussion upon the rights and wrongs of granting transfers; the one side contending that players transferring should have to submit to a penalty,' the other that the cases dealt with should be exempt from penalty, though conceding tliat the former contention did apply sometimes. With the exception of F. Ivimey, who is transferring to the Union, all the applicants have to stand down for four weeks, at the end of which time the transfers will take effect. Mr White contended that this treatment was rather hard on yomm players, who in this respect were different from seniors. A deputation from the West laien Club wished to wait on the Committee to comp Lain of having to go to Mosriel to meet town teams, but by the time the Committee were ready to receive them the members of the deputation had left to catch their train. It was decided to let the Flag Committee deal with the rr alter. r L '®l^ enant Shaekleton, in a letter to Mr J. -Mill, of Port Chalmers, written as the , steamer was leaving Wellington for Aus- , trail a, said he hoped in the not far distant i ? to malre another dash ! for tlie South Pole. j “When a man has been doing Council ; work for years I consider he is entitled to any honor attached to the position.” said Ci louell, of tlie Port Chalmers Council last night when Cr Cable declined to coral ply with a requisition to stand for mayor tr lowell was prepared to support any aspmng councillor rather than an outsider come in to take tho position ! of honor He was so convinced of the | reasonableness of this attitude that he, dedared bis intention to corim forward himse as a mayoral candidate, seeing no other senior councillor was prepared to do so. the mayor and councillors applauded his decision, and it now rests with the ratepavers to decide whether civic honor services 6 rewar< * of honorary municipal t iP 1 ® . J° unm i of the Department of onfn >r xr ßtat v S i^ at ' durin g the month ended A)th March 106 employers applied to the Dunedin Women’s Employment Bureau for 11 only oO assistants called at the cfhpe inquiring for work horty of these were placed in employment. Mr A. H. Bridger, a candidate for the mayoralty of Mornington, in a short but carefully-thought-out and intelligent address, pleased the audience who turned out to hear his maiden speech last evenin'.'-. He made a feature of tramway matters' .and predicted that they had ‘secured a tramways manager who "would give them I full value of bis extensive knowledge and experience. Two written questions were ' handed up asking whether it was intended I to dispense with the services of Mr Thom and Mr Nelson. Mr Bridger had answered the first question by informing his auditors that he did not think, it was contemplated to dispense with Mr Thom, and was aboutto reply to the second when a ratepaver interposed with the remark that these w'ere subjects of too delicate a nature to be discussed. Mr Bridger agreed, adding that the tramways manager should be allowed to use hie own discretion, otherwise it was no use appointing him to the position Other questions were put and answered with satisfaction, judging by the applause that followed. A _ Wellington, telegram states that the Minister of Railways (Mr Millar), in an interview, made it clear that the policy adopted in connection with the dismissal of men at the Addington Workshops and elsewhere is not part of the Government’s general retrenchment scheme. He endorsed the statement made by Mr Eonayne on the subject. ‘ “ The latest about the burnt harbor steamer Matariki is that the New Zealand Insurance Company, representing the underwriters, have accepted abandonment, and will sell the damaged hull and engines’, etc., on Friday. This will clear tho way for the directors of the Peninsula Shipping Company to take the next step, ” ]

Under date March 12 our London correspondent writes:-—The New Zealand Government .were in the money market this week, placing another batch of short bonds —£600,000 worth, carrying 3| per cent, interest, and due in April, 1912. I understand that the whole amount was placed very readily, and that in addition a previous issue of short bonds, to the extent of £1,000,000, were renewed. The transaction was not a, public loan, the bonds being negotiated privately, and the total amount required being left unstated. According to ‘The TimesV city intelligence, there was some adverse comment in financial circles on the system by which these private issues are placed on the market without any definite information as to the amount involved or tlie purpose of the borrowing. “ With the „ present stringency of the money market it is impossible to' get debentures- taken up.”—Mr A. H. Bridger, at Morniiigton. ■ t Dwo men were before the Court for •arunkemiear this morning. One of them —Patrick Joyce—lias twice been convicted of the same offence within a period ’of six months. He was fined 20s, in default seven days’ imprisonment. A second charge of acting offensively got him a fine of 60s, ia default twenty-one days, .The other man was Henry Jenkins, who was fined 20s, in default forty-eight hours. Mr Widdowson, 5.,V1., presided. The question lias been asked as to what is being done with regard to the bridge which the Government promised to erect on the south side of the railway station to give access to the foreshore. W© understand that the parts for the bridge axe being constructed at the Hillside Workshops, so that it should not be long now before a start is made with the erection of the bridge. The 11.15 express north has only been running for three weeks, but it has become so popular with travellers that the traffic by the first express at eight o’clock has decreased to such an extent as to warrant the department reducing the number of carriages on that train by one, starting from to-morrow. Ihe last meeting of the present members of the City Council will take place to-mor-row evening, when there is likely to be a lengthy and warm discussion over the purchase of the inuch-talked-of “sleepers.” The report of on© of the experts on their condition is of a condemnatory nature, while that of the others will, it is said, produce, some straight tall;. ’ The report of the third expert appointed on Saturday should furnish interesting reading. It is promised tlyit samples of the timber will be much in evidence during the discussion. Reports from the Infectious Diseases Hospital this morning state that the six scarlet fever patients at present there are all making satisfactory progress'. Three of the cases are of a malignant form, inasmuch as ear complications have set in. The purchase of a site for a consumptive sanatorium is likely to take definite shape before very long, three or four good sites in the vicinity of Palmerston beam* undef offer to the Charitable Aid Board. Five members of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board (Messrs Burnett, Arkle, J. J. Marlow, Douglas, and Dr Fulton), along with the secretary (Mr G. Esther) and .VLr Slinger, made an inspection this morning of the works going on at the foreshore nt the present tjpie. First of all the party inspected the foreshore outlet and. the continuation of the High street sewer. Dr Pulton tested the concrete in the big drain, and found, it absolutelysound, all _ present expressing satisfaction at the stability of the material used. Mr Slinger explained everything clearly, detailing the various methods adopted in carrying out the works, and answering the many questions put,to him. Work in connection with this contract seems to be going along satisfactorily. A move was mad© to the work in Clyde street, at its junction with Frederick street, where it is connected with the main intercepting sewer. The average depth of the pipes is 12ft, and for the benefit of ratepayers connections can be made while the sewer is yet open. This work is also making fast progress. It is known as the North-east Valley main, practically all the northern part” of the City draining into this sewer. In justice to the proprietor of the Provincial Hotel, a sentence in our report of a Police Court case requires amplification, in order to prevent the sowing of a wrong impression in the minds of those ready to find weaknesses in hotel management. We said that a man was assaulted at the Provincial Hotel. The word “at” is being interpreted as-equal to “in.” As a matter of fact, the .assault occurred at the entrance to the right-of-way leading from Stafford street to the hotel in question. The proprietor employs a man to prevent undesirables from entering the hotel, and it was because of the man's efforts to bar the way to an individual whose custom was not desired that the proprietor’s employee was assaulted.

It is worth while to call, on H. Sander*, 121 George street, when you want reliable furniture.—[Advt.] For watch, clock, and jewellers’ recalls A I. Shaw, 13 Rattray street, is recommended. Absolutely the best in Dunedin.—[Advt.] Sister Avabamia, representative of Vedanta. will lecture to-night at Victoria Hal! on ‘ How Are Psychical Phenomenas Produced, and What Law Governs Them?’ Tomorrow afternoon, at three o’clock, the lecture will be for ladies only. an acceptable gift: A bottle of Old English Lavender Water from Wilkinson and Son. chenisls.—[Advt.] The Dunedin Bums Club bold their first concert of the year in the Early Settlers’ Hall to-morrow evening. A programme of Scottish songs, music, recitations. Highland dancing, etc., will be provided. The customary dance following the concert will be continued. The opening run of the St. Andrew Harriers will be from GreeuclitT Tea Rooms, St. Clair, to-morrow afternoon. The various classes in connection with the Dunedin Technical College have now commenced work, and intending pupils are notified that enrolment must be made not later than Monday, 26th inst. A glass of Speight’s beer at lunch and sapper is better than all the tea in China.— [Advt.] Tlie sowing meeting of the Dunedin Hospital Guild will be held in First Church Hall on Thursday, 22nd inst. The annual meeting will also he held in the same hall that afternoon at three o’clock. Mr James Wilson announces his candidature for the North-east Valley Council. Mr John Watson, jun., will be a candidate for the mayoralty of Port Chalmers. We aim to give the very best in portraitphotography. Our name stands for all that is good at moderate charges. Acme Photo. Company, George street north.—[Advt.] Mr Joseph Powell announces bis candidature for Port Chalmers mayoralty. Cr Shaddock will address the electors in South Dunedin Town Hall on Thursday evening. Mr J. H. Weaker will address the electors in CaversbamTxal! this evening. Cr T. Smith's supporters are notified that a meeting will be held in Mrs Le Brun’s late residence. King Edward street, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. Mr A; W. Maurais will deliver a lecture entitled ‘ Progress ’ at the Theosophical Society's meeting to-morrow evening. Portobello, Broad Bay, and Russells can be reached as usual on Wednesday by the Maheno. A meeting of intending Wednesday hockeyplayers will be held in the room above the Bible Depot to-morrow afternoon.