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Evening Star, Issue 14535, 10 December 1910, Page 6

At a meeting yesterday of the Hoekeu Trust, presided" over by Mr George Fitiwick. it was intimated (though no ollicial intimation of the fact had been received) that the University Council were unanimously of opinion that the trustees should continue their management of the .Hockon Trust until the work of preparing the catalogue wa's completed, and Mr John Jtobcrls, C.M.li.. undertook that tin's wish should bo communicated in due coim-o without delay. In view of that announcement it was decided to defer the appointment of a visitor under the deed of trust.

Out Tapanui correspondent wires: The wet morning yesterday spoiled the attendance at the show, but in the afternoon and evening there was beautiful weather. The entries showed a slight falling off in stock. Last night there was ti concert in aid of hospital funds. Bain fell this morning.

The Oamaru ' Mail' states :—lf i« reported that on Thursday afternoon and evening there was a particularly heavy and lasting downpour of rain at Duntroim, Ngapara, Tokarahi, and surrounding districts. In tho immediate neighborhood of Oamaru also the showers were heavy and refreshing. In what degree this is attributable to tho work of the rainmakers cannot be stated with certainty by unpractised and amateur meteorologists. Pain was predicted, and the prediction was fulfilled before tho shots were fired; but at,ter tho firing the rain in parts undoubtedly became heavier and more constant.

The new police regulations, which have lie-ail in course* of preparation for .some time pii£t, are now ready for printing, but before the final step is taken the Minister of Justice (Dr Eindlay) says he will probably ask- the senior police inspector of the 'Dominion to meet in Wellington and go through the regulations with him. I'he \vholo of the regulations have been entirely Teeast. and he considers that they will be of great use to the police throughout New Zealand in the iidniinistralion of their duties. No announcement as to proposed change-." will be made until Dr Findlay returns from his Northern tour, which commences on Monday, and will extend iiver a. fortnight. It would obviously be an advantage to engine-drivers and ollicers of tho Railway .Department if speed recorders were fitted to all locomotives. 'J'hc Railway Commissioners of Victoria estimate that equipment alone would cost between J330.0U0 and £35.000, and maintenance and oversight would be a large annual charge. The Commissioners and heads of transportation branches are now considering whether (he expenditure would bo justilied by results. They have adopted a reliable type of speedometer, after experimenting for three years with live dilferent kinds, and have, equipped thirty-eight locomotives used on important country lines. The equipment, is now being obtained for thirty-two more engines. The desirability of obtaining a permanent record of the speed of locomotives over each section of the tracks is not questioned, for excessive speed frequently causes mishap, and drivers iind it impossible to gauuo speed accurately without mechanical assistance. On some light lines a maximum speed must not be exceeded, or the permanent way is liable to be damaged; while on ma iv sections of lines goods trains must go down a gradient at high speed in order to reach the top of the next bank without stalling. The speedometer adopted by the department puts gut a tape like that of a telegraphic instrument, bearing an indelible impression of the speed over each length of track.

Mr Paulin's forcc^ist:—-S.E. to S.W. winds; rain showers and fog. An extraordinary piece of-evidence came to light in it eaoo before Mr C. Cruickshnuk, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday (wires our lnvereargill correspondent!, when Alfred Coeegrovc wnis charged with decerting his four chddreu. Defendant admitted tho charge. Counsel for the Hospital .and Charitable Aid Hoard -.aid that defendant was a good workman, but was addicted to drink, and his wife had left hun live months previously. Tie had left his children last timidity without food, and in a filthy state, and cleared out. to Dunedin, writing to the Board saying that they would have to take out the children. Tho children vivere found to be in such a disreputable state that their clothes had to be burned. The father was arrested en route for Melbourne. Defendant, in evidence, said that ho had spoken to the secretary of the Hoard some time ago, and asked him. to send them to Lome Farm, but the secretary had replied they could take in only children which were neglected, therefore he had done his beat to neglect them. In answer to counsel, he said •' lie reckoned he had neglected them all right." The magistrate inflicted a month's imprisonment, with hard labor, the warrant to be . suspended, however, if 30h a week nwintea- "'■ ■#ru:ejwas;.j»idJto4hi.3oai& !

The British delegates to the pan-British Chambers of Commerce Congress at Sydney last year have forwarded to the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, as Commissioner of Commerce,- a set of silver tureens in recognition of his courtesies and hospitalities during their tour of the Dominion in October last. Other gifts to tho dispensers of hospitality in Australia include a silver inkstand (a replica of the cue used in tho Privy Council Office) to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce; a silver tea tray to the Hon. Wm. Knox, ex-president of tho Melbourne Chamber; and a silver wine- salver to the Hon. F. E. Winchcombe, who was president of tho Sydney Chamber. The visitors were not forgetful of tho .services of the secretaries of tho Conference, each of wliou received a gold fountain pen, suitably inscribed. Leaving his father's shop in Beach street, Port Chalmers, yesterday afternoon, six-year-old Dougla-5 Armishaw wandered down to the new dock to sco the "place where the big ships come out of the water." Ho became absorbed in the objects of interest that make a boy oblivious of personal danger, and went down the steps to sail his bout. Overbalancing himself, ho fell backwards into tho water, which more than half-tilled tho dock) and his ineffectual efforts at self-preservation quickly becamo more feeble from exhaustion. No one was at hand to respond to the calls for help save liis two younger brothers. Presently Boy Scout C. Stevenson camo along, and observing the desperate) plight of tho drowning child, hurried to tho rescue. As he- ran round the dock this ten-year-old scout thought that if he c'ived in the other might clutch him in tho water, and thus both be rendered helpless. Calling to his aid a boy named Smith, who appeared at this juncture, he made tho latter stand at the water's edge gripping the step with one hand and hold, ing nut the other. Clasping this lad's outstretched hand Stevenson got into the water and managed to grab hold of t.ho now i iiconseioiis boy and pull him to safety. The child " recovered, but the doctor who with difficulty resuscitated him said it was a ease of "touch and go." The Tramways Committee held a special meeting lat-t evening jo consider the question of running the" cars on the 25th and 26th insf. The Comntiit-co were furnished with a. legal opinion mi the point involved, and this was to tho effect that to abide by the Order-iu-Cotincil it would not be competent for the Council to make anv interruption to the (Service- on Monday, the 261h, which is this year being generally observed as Chrifitmas Day in so far vm the holiday is concerned. Under these riicumstances the Council will be recommended by the Tramways ConimitUe on Wednesday evening next to extend the lime of starling tho eai'.s on Sunday, 25th, from 1.30 p.m., thu.snal hour, until 2.50 p.m., in order to give the employees lull time to partake- of their < hj net mas dinner. Another word as U> the. St. Clair beach. .In consequence of the misunderstanding about Mr Furkei'l'c; report being removed, fiii explained in an article mi the subject in to-day's issue—(he miisimdersuiiiding a" to the neeeftsity of waiting for 1 roloctive works before pulling up a wall—the local Association will, wo undendaiul, not now <lccm it. a. duty to consult ;>n engineer before going on with the wall scheme.

Notification if Sunday services as emuiic-rat-t-d below oinpears in our advertising columns: —Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church. St. Andrew's, South Duncdin, Northcast A'alley, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Roslyn, Hi. Clair. Anglican: All Saints', St. Matthew's. Methodist: Trinity, Garrison Hall, Morningtcm, Cargill Road, Roslyn, St. KiMa, Bclleknowcs, Woodhaußh. North-east Valley. Congregational: Moray Place, King Street, Baptist: Hanover Street, Jtuslyn, South Duncdin. Primitive Methodist: Duiidas Street, Kew, Abuotsford, Ravensbourno, Anderson Bay, North-cast Valley. Church of Christ: Tabernacle. South Duncdin, North-east Valley, Pilleui Htreet lla.ll. Salvation Army, Spiritual Heicntisis, Albany Street Schools, Choral Hail, Theosopiik-a.l Society.

For a satisfactory line of furniture at leasonable once, visit Sanders's Furnishing House, 175 Georgo street.—[Advt.] At Hanover Street Baptise Church tomorrow the. Kcv. G. D. Cox will preach in tho morning, and in the evening the Kcv. W. Hay will take as his subject ' From Desire to Destiny—the Story of a Human Career.'

Bring your wife and babies to Mr J. Steadman, at the Acme Photo Company, George street. The studio is on ground floor—no staircase to climb. Tel. 565. —[Advt.]

• The Prodigal's After History : A Dream.' Tin's is the iil-.'e of iho address which Dr Waddell is to give to-morrow night. It is the closing one of the series. After the benediction a brief prayer meeting will bo held.

Mr A. 11. Jackson, at Trades Hall to-mor-row evening, will review the political situation, and show cause for tho justification of a Labor party. Tho very latest and most up-to-date photo picture is tho " artist's proof portrait," by Morris photo, Princes street. Call and see specimens. Telephone 859.—[Advt.] In consequence of tho wet weather, the garden party which was to have been held to-day in connection with the Roslyn Baptist Church has been postponed li.'l next Saturday. All arrangements made hold good for that date.

The. Rev. I'. K. Hobday's subjects at iha Koslyn liaptist, Church to-morrow are ' Nostalgia ' and 'liphphiitha.'

Speight's ale and stout are acknowledged by the Dominion public to bo the beet on the market.—[Ad'rt.] Tho Guardian Arc-uraneo Company, Lid. (Xrill and Co., Ltd., jjeneral agents), advertise in this issue that th':y ;ire prepared for a'nominal premium to isuuo policies covering conse(|iienii:il expenditure resulting from fire in private residences.—[Advt.] Asthma, sufferers will be, phased to ]f-arn (hat Poller's Asthma Cure, which has hem so successfully used for many years in the Old Country, is now obtainable from Dunrdin chemists in 2s tins. Although thero arc many phases of this distressing complaint, yet Potter's cure claims to afford the greatest relief to all who use it, and in many cases to effect a complete cure.—[Advt.] The Maori Kaik and North Spit can he reached by itic Mn'ieno to-morrow at. excursion rates.

Ladies reconimcjd Mar-tin's Apio! and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores. See you get the genuine.—[Advt.] There are in this town many lovers of music, art, literature, and the drama., and it, is natural that they should look forward each month to the appearance of the "Triad," for these subjects are dealt with in the magazine with discernment and conspicuous ability. The December number contains many articles that tu'o interesting and amusing. Perhaps the best is the editor's review of the Australian National Kisteddfod (BaUara-t Competitions). The subject, is handled in characteristic style, and makes excellent reading. It, is a big'thing, ihis National Kisteddfod, as will bo gathered from the fact that there are between three and four thousand competitors each vcar. Head the article, it is worth while. The •Triad' contains stories, reviews, verses, picture;, etc., in infinite variety. Lan'ger School of Dress-cutting, opposite D.I.C. The latest iuveniion and most reliable method of teaching cutting—TAdvt]