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Evening Star, Issue 14318, 17 March 1910, Page 4

There is a possibility that the Governor's final official visit to Dunedin will be deferred to the end of May. ' At the annual smoke concert given by the officers to the men of the B Battenlast evening, reference was made to the problem of mounts, and a hope was expressed that the Government, in bringing forward the new system of Defence, would seriously consider the question of supplying trained artillery horses. The want has been a long-felt one, and difficulties are experienced on manoeuvres that would bo magnified os being dangerous should the Battery bo called upon to go on active service. As a result of negotiations between the Mayor of St. Kilda (Mr W. T. MTarlane) and the owners of the sections where the “cut” is being made in the sandhills, the latter have agreed to suspend operations for the rest of the week, to enable the Domain Board, the St. Kilda Council, and the City Council to confer as to the best means to be adopted to avert what threatens to bo a serious danger to the whole Flat district. There was no sitting of (ho Magistrate's Court this morning on account of St. Patrick’s Day being observed as q, court holiday.,

Of the 161 sections in Sunshine Township, all but about twenty-five were sold by Mr Reynolds at tho auction,yesterday. The prices ranged from £295 to £SO per section, and tho total realised was roughly about £15,000. Tho position being desirable and the terms easy, the auctioneers anticipate no difficulty about quitting the balance. The case of Martha Bosun has attracted some attention, and in order that the public may unde,island how she came to be on Monday classed as what the criminals coll a Kathleen Mavouruecn. (“It may be for years, and it may bo for ever”) we reproduce toms of tho remarks made to tho Judge by Mr Fraser. The Crown Solicitor said': “This girl is a native of Dunedin, twenty years of age. Her mother resides in South Dunedin. Her father is dead. She is lazy, and bears an immoral character. Generally speaking, she is a dangerous and daring type of thief, and nothing whatever can Ik said in her favor. I may add that much unpleasantness has been caused by her actions, as tho employees iit tho various boarding-houses and hotels from which she lias stolen articles have been blamed by the employers and the other boarders for these thefts.” His Honor said it seemed to him a case for an indeterminate sentence, and Mr Fraser replied that he thought so too. Tho work of relaying the George street tram track, which was commenced in June, 1208, will bo completed on Saturday. Inspector Hugo visited the central station last night, m company with Mr W. I. Bolam and Mr J, T. Hamann, as representing tho Fire Board, and after examining the men and the equipment he ordered a turn-out to tho corner of King street and Moray place, where tho men were tested in practical work. The monthly accounts passed for payment by tho I'lducation Board this morning amounted to £11,836. In this month’s acounts, however, is included the quarterly allowance to school committees, Lin Foon reappeared before the Police Court this morning to answer two charges: obscene language in Stafford street on tho 14th inst. and assaulting Clifford Balchin. Tho cases were adjourned yesterday in order that the necessary witnesses might bo brought to tho court'. In reference to Mr Sturr’s objection that the constable itad no right to arrest for assault without warrant unless ho personally saw tho assault, Mr Widdowson pointed out that Iho accused, if discharged on fhe one charge, could he immediately roarreated on tho other, and Mr Scnrr said that ho would waive the objection. Tho further witnesses called wero Isabella Garrick and Elizabeth M‘Donald. Mr Scnrr said that accused denied having committed any assault or that lie used tho language coinplained of. Accused gavo evidence on his own behalf. His Worship convicted on both charges, holding that the men who intervened were justified in doing so to protect tho women. Three previous convictions were shown: for drunkenness, for mischief, and for shooting in 1906. Mr Scnrr urged in mitigation oi penalty that a censed was a beer-drinker and that the liquor inflamed him. A prohibition order would probably make a decent man of him. Tho Rev. A. Don said ho thought that accused would 'behave himself if ho kept away from the drink. His Worship issued a prohibition order, .and inflicted fines, which, with costs, came to £lO ss. Accused protested that it would lake him six months to save so much. His Worship instructed that the order be held in abeyance for a month to see what tho man could do.

Tho business taken by the High Schools Board of Governors in open board this afternoon was more or less formal. This being (he first meeting of the new Board, tho Hon. J. R. Sinclair was rc-elocled chairman, and Mr Leslie Harris (a new member) was appointed treasurer. Accounts amounting to £1,518 9s 5d were passed for payment. The members of the Board present were the Hon. J. R. Sinclair, the Rev. P. B. Fraser, Mr T. K, Sidoy, M.P.. the Mayor (Mr Walker), and Mr L. Harris. Matters relating to the internal affiiirs of (he schools were taken in committee, Our Invercargill correspondent wires: The Waikato salvage party have not yet got away to Dusky Sound owing to stress of weather. Negotiations for tho chartering of (ho tag Theresa Ward have fallen through, and the party have decided to wait for favorable weather and make the trip in the ketch Anna. They have been waiting eleven days already. The annual meeting of the Old Boys’ Association Ciub will bo held on Monday evening. The New Roxburgh Jubilee Dredging Company hold their annual general meeting on Friday, at the company’s office. Our new designs of footwear for autumn and winter me now opened up. Simon’s Continental Boot Depot, Princes street (opposite Post Office), Dunedin.—[Advt.] The work is distinct, and cannot bo imitated. The charges being moderate, people continue to visit the Acme Photo Go., George street. Telephone 965.—[Advt.] Morris, photographer, Princes street, devotes time and skill to all branches of por-traiture-babyhood to old age—are portrayed at their best. Telephone 859.—[Advt.] Speight’s ale and stout are acknowledged by the Dominion public to be the best ou the market.—[Advt.]