LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 18044, 11 August 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Otago Commerce Ex-Students Association met on Tuesday, when discussions were held on : (1) Value of statistics to a- company; (2) advantages of the issue of debentures over shares; (3) that a sales (or turnover) tax would be preferable to the present method of taxing incomes. Before the discussion a resolution was passed by the members congratulating Mr Percy B. Foote (a vice-president of the association) on his election to the Council of the New Zealand Society of Accountants. Tho nest meeting will take the form of a mock meeting of shareholders.

Probate was granted by_ Mr Justice Hosking yesterday afternoon in the estates of Lady Roberts, Will him Robert Mercer, Samuel Clarkson, George Blyth, Helen Landroth, Eliza Jane Wilson, Donald Borate, William Spensley Howrth, Walter Riddell, Margaret O’Connell, Jane Kirlcpa trick, Thomas Kilgariff, Frank Vennall, Jemina M'Lachlan, Janet Turnbull, Edwin Richard Briggs,. Sarah Forsyth, Charles Buchanan Snow, Denis Tobin, James Allison, William Murphy, Francis Vivian. Janet Smillie, Susan M'Leod;. Loiters of administration were granted in the estates of John M'Donald Stevenson, Samuel Pringle, Benjamin Allan Foster Brady, John Samuel Bums. John Henry Ayres, James Dale, Allan O’Brien, James Wilson. Auckland City Council last night carried, by 13 votes to 7, a motion that the municipal fish enterprise bo offered for sale as a going concern by public tender, and in the event of the highest tender reaching or exceeding the council’s costs, , the highest tender be accented, the council holding the right to establish an open fish market, for tho disposal of the fishermen’s catches.

According to this week’s ‘ Gazette,’ the population of New Zealand on June 50 was 1,516,802. including 672,697 males and 644,205 females. The births registered during the June quarter numbered 7,239, and deaths 2,652. The arrivals numbered 18,943, and tho departures 20,804. On Wednesday evening Archdeacon Woodthorpo delivered his final lecture for this session in connection with the W.E.A. class at Anderson Bay, tho subject being ‘ The Economic Position of tho States of America.’ He dealt with the enormous mineral resources of the country, her immense manufactures, and the growth of her export and import trade. He traced the growth of the foreign trade of America during the last twenty-five years, and spoke of the amalgamation of large industries linked up under one organisation, and the tremendous development of the railway system. He also explained that America had taken very kindly to a scientific system of controlling her'manufacturing industries, which was very carefully worked out. A Palmerston North resident says that, unlike the more enlightened pakeba thief, the Maori seldom commits a theft in the dark. Generations of superstition compels him to rest within the walls of his whare from dark till daylight. Fear of the Taipo (the demon of the dark) ha® an appreciable effect upon his moral character.

_To have been convicted twenty-eight times L and declared an habitual criminal five times is the record of a woman who was arrested in Napier the other afternoon upon a charge of being idle and disorderly. The practice of this woman has been to obtain goods from drops with, a request to be given credit, naming well-known citizens as friends'or relatives. On Monday she visited a local drapery' firm, but was unsuccessful in her scheme. She next proceeded to a motor garage, where she was viewing some cars with an eye to purchase, when she encountered two members' of the police force. Her contention that the Rolls-Royce was the best make of car was not upheld by the police, who firmly stood up for the Ford, and demonstrated its qualities during a ride to the police station. Later in the afternoon she appeared before the court, and was remanded.

The first meeting of the council of the newly-constituted Dunedin Art Gallery Society (Incorporated) was field yesterday. Mr R. H. Neilson, who has occupied the jiosition of secretary to the Otago Art Socety, was selected as secretary. Consequent on tho amalgamation of the two societies, and this appointment, Mr E. S. Wilson, who has been secretary of the Public Art Gallery Trustees, relinquishes his office. Highly eulogistic opinions were expressed in regard to AD Wilson’s Work, and it was unanimously resolved to write heartily thanking him for his past services and to grant him three months’ salary as a slight recognition of his faithful work to the trustees, extending over many years. The following committees were set up: Finance: President (Sir George Fenwick), honorary treasurer (Air J. Loudon), and Messrs Halsted, E. Price, E. Hudson, and D. E. Theomin. Art Committee: Sir George Fenwick (president), Mesdames Reynolds and Hindoo, Dr Lindo Ferguson, and Messrs A. H. Foster, Halsted, Jenkin, and Mandeno. The proposal to discontinue all lettings of the Art Gallery buildings for dances and suchlike was discussed, and strong opinions were expressed by the president and other members in favor of the proposal. After discussion, however, it was resolved to defer consideration until a ’later date, when the effect of the amalgamation so far as finances were concerned could be accurately gauged. A Maori named Huka Carr, of Te Akau, took bis wife and family of three young children out for a picnic the other day. During the day ho engaged in a little rabbit shooting, and placed his pea rifle against a fence while he helped his infant girl aged three years, through. As he did so the little boy, aged four,- picked up tho pea rifle, which discharged, the bullet penetrating the girl’s abdomen and lodging in the spine. She was conveyed to Ngaruawahia, where she died an hour later.

The second anual meeting of the Otago Persian Cat Club was held in the Trades. Hall on Wednesday night. There was a lair attendance, and much interest was shown. Tho secretary presented the report and balance-sheet for the,year, which were adopted. The election of officers for the incoming season resulted; -President, Mr A. Ponton; vice-presidents, MrsLeitch and Mr M'Glinchie ; secretary, Air Honey; trustee. Miss L. Hill; convener of committee, Mrs Lawrenson; committee—Mesdames James and Benn, Messrs Annison, Hunt, and Maxwell. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Air Annison, the ?etirin< r chairman, on the motion of the president, and to the members of committee who retired. The fortnightly meeting of tho S». Joseph’s branch of tho Hibernian A.C.B.S. was held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Tuesday evening, Bro. P. Walsh presiding. The sick visitors having reported, sick pay and accounts were passed for payment. A great deal of interest was taken in the quarterly balance-sheet. The several funds are in a sound financial position, and members have cause to congratulate themselves on the position of tho branch. The trustees were thanked for their foresight in investing the society’s funds. The adoption of the balance-sheet being carried, the meeting closed. The monthly meeting of tho Green Island Ratepayers’ Association was held on Tuesday evening. Mr D. Taylor presided. Tho rules drawn up by the committee appointed for that purpose were read, and with very little alteration were adopted as tho rules of the association. The following members were elected to form the executive committe for tho ensuing year:—North Ward : Messrs D. Wilkinson, W, Ross, and C. Davies ; Middle Ward—Messrs D. Taylor, W. Geddes, and C. Crimp; South Ward—Messrs E. Ensor. F. Alildenhnll, and W. Jones. Tho letter from the Borough Council re the Abbotsford telephone slot machine was referred to the executive, with power to act. Several other important questions concerning the welfare of the borough were discussed, and in some oases were referred) to the .executive to investigate. The general meeting night was definitely fixed for the second Tuesday ’in each month. It was decided to see if' the’ executive could do anything to assist the local body towards getting the district memorial, i