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Evening Star, Issue 17368, 2 June 1920, Page 4

There is nothing fresh to report as to the operations at the ocean beach. The protective work*was going on smoothly under difficulties, arising out of the agreeable and awkward conditions, and Mr M'Curdie was making the best use of the men and the materia] at his command By the end of the day the money originally available -was spent. At Wanganui yesterday the Chief Justice granted a" decree nisi, to be made absolute/in three months, on the petition of Margaret Pearce. The respondent, Ueorge V. Pearce, ex-member for Patea. .offered no defence to- the petition. It ,was; stated that he was a very wealthy man—estimated' to be worth a quarter of a million sterling—and it would probably be necessary later to take proceedings for alimony. In supporting the application, Mr M Myers (of Wellington) informed the--Court that the'parties had ontereql into a deed of separation in 1917 consequent on misconduct'-'on'the part of the respondent, and he had paid to petitioner a sum of £IO,OOO, and had also made certain provision for the three children. The deed of separation, however aid"not-entitle respondent to misconduct jrimseifr witn otner "women; -" ''- ■ ■ : " -—wt, -

Some racing men look for light-weight horses to win on a heavy course. Yesterday's experience at Wingatui does not support that as a sound working theory.. The Otago Steeplechase and the Jumpers' Flat Race were won .easily bv the top Weight*, the Tradesmen's found the trio at the head of. the handicap fighting outthe finish, and the three upper weights iu the Hack Steeplechase filled the places. In consequence of the paper shortage the Minister of Internal. Affairs has emharked on an economy campaign, and for the preEent he is investigating the possibilities of saving paper in publications and in stationery. An effort will be made to induce the departments to cut down the consumption of paper, and some saving will be made in publications, at . least until the price of paper drops a good deal and supplies are more assured. Unless there proves to be any legal bar to the change, the New Zealand ' Gazette ' will be brought out in much smaller issues, more after the style adopted in other countries. Another reason for the reduction of publications is the pressure in the printing office. An important policy statement was made by tho Hon. J. G. Coates, Post-master-General, when replying to a deputation which asked for improved postal facilities at Epsom, Auckland. The Minister' said he was not prepared to recom-' mend the Government to go in for a progressive scheme of constructing post offices and public buildings for administrative purposes at the present time. Housing accommodation was very short, prices were tremendously high, and there was insufficient skilled labor available. "I think." added Mr Coates, ''that the interests of this city, and of the whole of New Zealand, wi'il be better served if we devote our energies and resources towards pushing on all those public works which assist in facilitating settlement, such as rail- , ways. In respect to other requirements, we shall have to improvise up to a certain point until the position improves. When we reach the point at which we arei able to carry on the transaction of public business, then only can we possibly consider the construction of up-to-date administrative public buildings." Our Christchurch correspondent wires: The Prisons Department scaffold, which has been stored in Lyttelton Gaol since the last execution there, was shipped tonight by the Wahihe for Wellington, en route for Auckland, in view of the approaching execution of Gunn. The structure is composed of a surprisingly large amount of timber and fittings, there being no fewer than 12 large packing cases, as well as several dozen pieces of heavier timbers. An interesting ceremony will take place at First Church on Sunday afternoon, when the colors presented by the King to the Ist and 3rd Battalions of the Otago Infantry Kegiment are to be handed over to the custody of the church by Lieutenant-colonel D. Colquhoun. Fifty men of the Otago Regiment are required for a color party, and those willing to act are asked to give their names to the secretary of the R.S.A. immediately. The party will meet at the U.S.A. rooms at 7.30 on Friday night for instruction. Three cases of drunkenness came before Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., in the City Police C/iurfc this morning. Frederick Slater and a first offender, neither of whom appeared, were each fined 20s, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. Another first offender, who appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Six soldiers of the N.Z.E.F. are returning to the Dominion by the steamer Arawa, which _is due at Auckland on June 13. Their names are: Private T. Woolley (Hamilton), Sapper H. R. Hawkes (Onehunga), Sergeant J. M'Gowan (Martinborough), S.-sergeant G. Marsh (Christchurch), Sergeant T. R. Roberts (Christchurch), and Private W. H. Clark (England). s Dunedin fruiterers were anxious that the bananas brought south by the Monowai should be in prime condition, there being a keen demand by the country folk, and when the auctions opened this morning anything of quality brought from 20s to 28s per case, but unluckily the bulk of the fruit 'has got spoiled bv the bad weather m transit. "Seven and eleven for n pair of stockings! I've just signed a promise that I won t pay anything like such a shameful price." In this speech a Dunedm lady faithfully performed her dutv in a. shop yesterday, and as she was retiring she saw a fur necklet, which she promptly took at five guineas. The Wairau Licensing Committee yesterday resolved that the Government' be asked -to have section 76 of the Licensing Act amended by omitting the words " *& rooms, and in'substituting the swords number ot rooms necessary for the accommodation of the travelling public > having regard to the requirements of the district, such number to be specified Dy ii L if lisl "° Committee for the district." Also that licensing committees should be given power to supervise leases <riven to licensees of hotels in order that it might see what rentals they were paying, and that the conditions imposed were fair and reasonable. The polling yesterday for the vacant seat on the Christchurch Citv Council resulted as follows:—Edgar *F Stead (Citizens' Association) 745, C. Renn (Labor) 364, R. Hoppy 83. 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The constitution of the association has been altered recently, and an endeavor is bein" made to get all country committees to lint up, so that they can present 3. solid front to those who are working with the object of abolishing school committees as now constituted. Sugar Cane Bacon.-*-"We have secured the services of a specialist in bacon curing W© now claim to have the very best bacon procurable in the Dominion. Prices, as usual the lowest. Barton and Trcngrova, corner rnnces-Manse streets. Octagon, and Princpq street South.-[Advt.j "Whisky, please! Watson's No 10'" "Very good, sir. It's tho best whisky in stock."—[Advt.] Now Zealandera on service found that there is no brandy like Cognac brandy and no Cognac brandy like kartell's.—[Advt ] The_ United Starr-Bowkett Building' Society invite members, and advertise £2 000 for disposal. ' Choice Jewellery —Large selection diamond nnga, watches, brooches, pendants, and silverware. Compare our values. 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