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Evening Star, Issue 16225, 21 September 1916, Page 4

The only ease in the Police Court thus morning was a charge of drunkenness against Samuel Henry Carter, who was fined 10s or 48 hours’ imprisonment. To-morrow morning the Assistant Director of Education (Mr J. Caughley) will accompany members of the Otago Education Board to the Mncandrew Road, Forbnry, Maori Hill, St. Clair, and Concord Schools, in order to witness the actual conditions obtaining in these schools. An announcement eloquent of tho patriotic fervor of-, Otago children was made in tho Education Board this morning—namely, that the school contributions to patriolic fnnds within the past few months have totalled £1,268 14s 9d; £682 10s Id to the British seaman’s dependents’ fund (a fund commenced after tho Jutland battle), and £586 4s 8d to the Belgian children (Lord Mayor of London’s July appeal). It was resolved—“ That tho board record their appreciation of the efforts made by the children of Otago in raising this large sum of money for the patriotic funds.’’ Tho quarter’s attendance records for the city and suburban schools will receive a big drag from normal through the severe weather experienced last month. The Otago Education Board’s truant officer (Mr J. F. Ryan) reported this morning that- on the Sate of the heavy snowfall there must have been fully 2.0iJ0 children absent from the city and suburban schools. The following is an extract from the report of the National Executive of tho New Zealand Land Values League, which is to bo presented at the coming annual meeting in Auckland ; —“Despite tho war, during the year ’Ellerslie, by 175 to 25. adopted the rating on unimproved land values, and Mosgicl defeated a move to revert to tho old system. This system is in operation in New Zealand in 61. boroughs, 34 counties, 20 town districts, 9 river districts, 8 road districts, 7 Land drainage areas, and 6 merged districts: a total of 145 rating authorities. In addition to tho increases of taxation on the necessaries of life, some very unjust and harassing taxes were passed, increasing postal and railway charges. We regret that no steps were* taken "in the last Budget to place further taxation on the land values of the country, which must have reflected the tremendous prosperity enjoyed by the producers of tho Dominion. This form of taxation would have- been the fairest and most effective way of getting at war profits, and also more equitable than the suggestions fur export taxes. A great victory for our cause was achieved in Sydney by the decision to adopt Hie rating on unimproved values system for that city. Substantial progress is also being made in Queensland. South Africa, South America, Mexico, and signs of interest are being displayed in many other lands.”

Preparations are now being made for the quinquennial census, which will be token at midnight on Sunday, October 15. Tho Government Statistician (wires our Wellington correspondent) has his hands very full at the present time in connection with the formation of the Expeditionary Force Reserve, but the preliminary work of the census has proceeded, and forms are now ready for distribution to sub enumerators, whose duty it will lie to see that ono form reaches every occupied bouse in tho Dominion before, the 15th of next month. The. census would have been taken in April of this year under normal conditions, but it was postponed by the Government owing to the war. Tho original intention was to hold the work over until the conclusion of peace, but later information showed the movements of population since 1911 had been important, and the Ministry decided that the census should be taken in the present year. Estimates already made nave shown a very big increase of'population in Auckland, involving additional parliamentary representation. Lr W. A. iScot-t, of Dunedin, visited Christchurch yesterday (wires “Onr Own’). The Mayor took him over the Oity Council's power plant, the public baths, the Domain Gardens, the Tram wav Board's power-house, and the Museum. Or Scott stated that he was great!v interested and pleased with his visit. He said that he .found Christchurch a dean, progressive, and beautiful city. The net proceeds of tho Ajjzac art union, the prizes of sheep for which -.rero provided by Mr P. M‘Hardy, a mini..tod to £15.300. Captain KdaWd, tho winner of the fust, prize (1,000 sheep or £1,000) contributed £260 of the amount tov. ards the fund. " _ told falsehoods Dreadnought heavy,' remarked a Dalimaiati wit-miss iu tho Auckland Supreme Court iast week, in his efforts to refute statements made against him. “That is a new phrase/' said His Honor Mr Justice Husking. The, same witness stall-,! that a man who had made charges against him “shook like a fish and changed color like a lemon.”

A Christchurch resident lias just received two postcards from a relative who has been, a prisoner of war in Turkey since tho early‘part of August, 1915. The postcards state that tho prisoners aro well led and are in good health, but a complaint is made that though every other unit among the prisoners lias had" money sent to it at times, the Now Zealanders have not received a penny since the time they were captured. Tho rough weather and heavy seas of tho last week (says the Hokitika ‘ Times ’) wore again the cause of much annoyanco to some of the residents on the west side of Revell street, several of whom had nice vegetable gardens laid out ready for the expected fine weather to arrive* To see or:" of vtii' worthy citizens shovelling* over a foot of sand from oil his plots and ivwabng the cabbage plants, poos, etc., wilt',!; t«o days before were well above tho ground, one was reminded of the excavation of the mins of Pompeii. The sea-s broke over the banks into our main street in several places and left a thick layer of sand deposited on the street, tho, strong wind helping to aggravate the position. It was necessary to utilise the road grader in the upper portion of Revell street, to heap up the dray-loads of sand ready to be carted away before the read was suitable for traffic. "

A novel means of checking- waste bv clerks who have the handling of Govenimsnb paper was adopted recently at the Victorian military headquarters (says the )■ Acting on instructions, the caretaker of the building went round the various departments one evening and collected all the loose sheets of paper found lying about the floors. There, were put into bags, which were labelled with the name of the particular department, from which tho paper had been taken. The following' day tho Commandant, convened a conference of all the heads <;f departments a-nd introduced tho officials to the row of bags, which bulged with trio loose papers taken from their departments, and which had been tlu-own aside as useless. It was a convincing lesson of Hie need for economy. There' has since been a. striking reduction in the number of requisitions to the storekeeper for fresh stocks of writing paper.

"I plead Guilty to throwing half an oirc at h;im,” said a defendant when charged at the Gisborne. Police Court with resulting another man. Both men Were employed in a bakery, so it is presumed the egg was not one of the electioneering eoxt. Defendant, in a statement, said ho objected to the interest informant took in racing, while he showed no concern about the more important question of the war. In fining defendant 5s and costs, the Magistrate remarked: “ You had better leave these matters to the authorities who have to tee to these things, instead of taking the burden upon your own shoulder*."

Mr John Coleman, ot New Zealand, returned to Sydney a few days ago from an extensive tour 'through Now "Caledonia. Describing his experiences to a * Herald ’ reporter. Mr Coleman said : “ I wonder that New Caledonia- has not caught on as a tourist n'e&qrt. It has beautiful scenery, and its roads would make the mouths of every motorist in .Sydney water with envy. Dust ia unknown. One day we motored well over 100 miles in under five hours, and there uns not enough dust raised to dim. a pair of spectacles. The. made are well made and maintained in an absolutely perfect condition. Deer ia- plentiful everywhere, and affords excellent sport; wild pigeons and ducks aro abundant, and the sea-fishing close to the shore and the fresh water fishing are said to ho unrivalled.”

‘‘Just now vegetables and fruit arc in toll swing, and our laws arc- doing well for kai,” writes a Gisborne boy at the front, under date of Julv 27. “ Apples, st-f.w, and plenty of vegetables go well with prime Canterbury, of which modi days wa get nor man. There is no doubt thatNew Zealand mutton is good. Yesterday wn received a hip collection of gifts from the Y.M.O.A. The boxes contained cigarettes. milk, chocolate, and cakes—enough, and mor», for all.”

“ Women are now part and parcel of our great Army,” declared Lord Derby at the Queen’s Hall on July 13. “ Without them it would he impossible for progress to he made, but with them I bolievo that victory can bo assured.” On the same occasion' Lord Sydenham said that “the groat advance of our splendid: Army could not have been accomplished hut for the untiring labors of the women. They might tivirly claim that they have helped to save thousands of lives, to change tho aspect of the war, and to launch our Army on the new road which loads to victory. Whenever intelligence, care, and close attention have been needed women have immensely distinguished themselves; for the first tiino they hod been able to play r. direct part in war, and tho country could not be too proud of what its women were doing.” The military funeral accorded to Lieutenant H. Montgomery yesterday afternoon was tho most representative gathering of tho kind seen at Port Chalmers. Colonel Cnwie Nicholls, commanding tho Otago district, was present, together with the principal officers of his staff. Territorials, Cadets, National Reserve, and exNavals took part in tho procession, also members of the Foresters Order in regalia. Tim graveside service was conducted bv Chaplain-captains W. M. Grant and A. Whyte, -V first offender was fined 10» (his forenoon at the Port. Chalmers Court on a charge of drunkenness. Mr N. Dodds was on the bench. Lndics recommend Martin's Apio! and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores. See von get. the genuine.—[Advt.] Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the monev.— [Advt.] A glass o? Speight’s beer at lunch and supper is better than all tho tea in China.— [Advt.] A novel and attractive programme has been arranged for tho entertainment to be hold in Si. Mary's Hall, Moruiugton. on Saturday evening' for the. benefit of the Dominion parcels fund.,, Mis? W. Martyn's piorrot party will provide one portion of the entertainment. The rehearsals have boon most satisfactory, and tho performance is bound to be successful. ‘The Wishing Cap,’ in winch Miss E, Kummcrt, is accompanied by daffodil fairies and gipsies, will fill the other part of the programme. It ie said to bo a charming and spectacular story, with appropriate music.

The cream of the grocery trade, both wholesalo and retail, throughout New Zealand are the most ardent supporters of “No Rubbing Laundry Help,” which washes To-night's advertising columns give narticulars of tyro meetings Mr J. Caughley,' the Assistant Director of Education, is to address to-morrow evening and Saturday morning in tho Kempthorne Hail, King'Edward l Technical College. To-morrow evening’s lecture is open to all educationists, and 'it will be illuslrated by a series of slides showing graphs and tables. On Saturday morning, at 9.o’clock, Mr Caughley meets Ihc Committee of Management, and at 9.30, or as soon after oa possible, will addresa teachers only. Which whisky is best? Buy 'Watson'* No. 10, apd soe'if it is not finest you ever tasted.—[Advt.]