TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14972, 19 April 1909, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Although Lieutenant Shackleton retained tho hulk of his Farthest Smith photographs for reproduction in Great Britain, ho was good enough to distribute some amongst the illustrated weekly journals of New Zealand. Tho "Canterbury Times" secured a number of tho pictures, and ill this week's issue of tho journal two pages will bo devoted to the reproduction of tho series. Tho pictures are exceptionally interesting, and they include snapshots of Mount Erebus in eruption, of newly discovered land in the Polar region, sledge parties journeying into the great unknown, Lieutenant Shackleton and some of his comrades as they appeared in their polar " rig-oat," and other illustrations depicting scenes and incidents during tho exploration party's sojourn in tho Antarctic regions. The Volunteer manoeuvres in Canterbury and Wellington will be described extensively. Tho management of tho "Canterbury Times" went to a good deal of trouble to make the series as complete as possible, and the result should be very pleasing to the men who engaged in tho operations at Mount Somers and at Oringi, near Dannevirko. Another subject which is dealt with extensively in the illustrated portion of the "Canterbury Times" is the Easter race meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. The series of views will include snapshots of starts and finishes of tho leading races, of the winners, and of people about the course at Riccarton. Another prominent feature of the pictorial pages will be tho section given to tho race for the New Zealand sculling championship at Akaroa on Easter Monday. This series will include photographs of tho crowd on the Mararoa, of tho finish of the race, and of the winner and the loser. Tho Temperance procession on Easter Monday, and the banquet given by tho Canterbury Philosophical Institute to Lieutenant Shackleton will also be among the subjects dealt with, and there will be pictures from tho Dannevirke High School, showing the boy and girl pupils and tho school itself. The reading pages will contain a wealth of instructive literary matter, and special reports of most of tho sporting events decided during the Easter, season. This week's number of the " Canterbury Times " will be more than ordinrrily interesting. The journal will be on sale to-morrow.

Tho Mayor of Dunedin has instructed tho city electrical engineer! to lay boforo the Minister of Railways a suggestion that tho trains running between Dunedin and Mosgiol should be driven by electric power, supplied by tho Waipori works. New Zealand's exports for the year ended March 31 last amounted to £15,346,633 in valuo, compared with £16,603,280 for the previous twelve months. Thero wero increases in butter, cheese, beef, lamb, oats and timber, and decreases in wool, tallow, mutton, kauri gum, hides, skins, rabbits, hemp and gold. Mr C. Cook, J.P., occupied the bench at the Lyttclton Police Court on Saturday. The only ease was that of John M'Lean, who, having been convicted of drunkenness last Monday, appeared on a similar charge. Ho had been in custody for twenty-four hours, and he was convicted and fined 5s and costs.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin says :— Undoubtedly marked as was the brilliance and responsiveness of the audience in tho Garrison Hall on the occasion of Madame Melba's first concert, the ovation so spontaneously tendered to the Queon of Song at her second and final concert on Saturday night constituted a still more splendid triumph. So far as Dunedin is concerned, the Molba tour must bo adjudged a superb success, viewed from any and every standpoint.

A Press Association telegram states that Mr J. H. Walker, chairman of the Dunedin Charitable Aid and Hospital Boards, received word from the Health Department on Saturday of an outbreak of diphtheria at Kaitangata. Seven cases have been reported. One patient is dead, and threo others are in a serious condition. Mr Walker at once got into telephonic communication with Dr Fitzgerald, and finding that isolation of tho cases was imperative, gave instructions for a temporary building to bo put up at Kaitangata.

Tho Socialist Scouts held an open-air meeting in Cathedral Square yesterday afternoon, Mr L. R. "Wilson presiding. Mr James Thorn spoke to a. large audience on the subject of unemployment. Mr A. Paterson moved—-" That this meeting of Christchurch citizens views with alarm the action of the Government in dismissing workmen at the Workshops at Addingtou at a timo when the labour market is considerably overstocked. Wo therefore urge that the Government bring down a scheme to provide immediate employment for the unemployed workers of New Zealand." The motion, which was seconded by Mr Powell, was carried. At a meeting on Saturday night, tho Southland Trades and Labour Council unanimously carried the following resolution—''' That the Council strongly protests against the unwarrantable and undemocratic action of the Premier in removing from the House of Representatives and giving to a member of the Upper House the important portfolio of Minister of Justice, being decidedly of opinion that in an enlightened and democratic community the control and administration of tho Justice and Police Departments should be held by a man who has been elected by and is responsible to tho electors of the dominion, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to other Trades and Labour Councils and organisations, who will bo asked to make similar protests."

Tn the course of an interview with a representative of tho " Hawke's Bay Herald," the Hon J. A. Millar was asked if the development in the Addington inquiry came as a surprise to him. " I was as much surprised as anyone by Mr Ronayno's withdrawal," he replied. "It is unfair to blame him, however. His memorandum was net intended for publication, and should riot have been mado public. It was based on statements from what he believed to be a reliable source. But when the Commission sat, Mr Ronayno found that his informant was not prepared to substantiate the charges contained in the memorandum, and he was compelled to withdraw. The Commission will not be futile, however. I have instructed it to visit tho various Government workshops and private foundries, and have no doubt that good results will follow from the comparisons the Commission will bo able to make. The work at Addington is, of course, very good. The question is whether it is turned out as promptly as it should be. Tho plant i.s quite adequate, and we have spent considerable sums of recent years on new machinery, and although in some enscs machines were not of the newest typo, that should not make an appreciable difference to the output." 31r W. H. D. Nowth, Medical Kerbalifit, cures all diseases without tho use of the knife. Consultation Free. 164, Armagh Street, Christchurch. A]" i

Just as our Sun is tho centre of the Solar System and the source of light and life, so Butcher-(210, High Street) •s the centre of the Matrimonial System, and hie 18et God Wedding Rings diffuse true happiness and content among their wearers. X 1756

We invite you to our first showing of autumn millinery. The styles are tho smartest in the city. The prices tho lowest. Nicholson and Hayno, Cash Drapers, Colombo and Armagh Streets. 189 S

A survey of tho barque Cambusdoofl, was held on Saturday on behalf of Lloyd's Register, but no result hasbeea announced yet.

A progressive euchre party, in aid of tho school funds, was held in thfl Winchester School on Friday evening. There was a fairly good attendance. The prize-winners were Miss ShaHard and Mr T. Kane.

The annual presentation of prizes and smoke concert of the Canterbury Rowing Club took place on Saturday night in the boathouso. " There was a large attendance of members, and the gathering was thoroughly enjoyable. Mr T. Buxton, M.P., entertained tho Dr Barnardo's Home boys who are touring New Zealand by taking them for a drive round the Winchester-Temuka district on Friday afternoon. In tho evening the boys gave a musical entertainment to a largo audience in the Tcmuka Drillshed, Mr Buxton presiding.

Tho anniversary of the Durham Street Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday, when thero were large congregations in the morning and evening, and special music was given. In the morning tho preacher was the Rev C. H. Laws, and in the evening the Rev 0. H. Garland, the newly-appoint-ed minister of tho church.

Tho East Christchurch School Committee has invited tho householders of tho district to a public meeting, to be held in tho Gloucester Street Schoolroom this evening at eight o'clock, to consider questions affecting the interests of parents, guardians and children. The purpose of the committee_ is to give more time for the consideration of important matters than can be devoted to them at tho statutory annual meeting of householders.

Tho quarterly meeting of the Lyttelton branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Foreign Missions was held on Tuesday in the Methodist Schoolroom, Lyttelton. Letters wero road, giving excellent descriptive accounts of life at mission stations, and Mrs Allan read an article from the " Outlook." The treasurer reported that the special collection on Eastor Sunday had amounted to £2 Is. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and Mrs Gilmoro sang two songs.

The annual smoke concert of the Avon Rowing Club was held in the boathouse on Friday, Mr J. M'Donald presiding over a large attendance. Representatives from the Union and Christchurch Amateur Rowing Clubs wero also present. Tho first half of tho programme was taken up with a progressive euchre tournament, the winner being Mr F. M'Donald. Several toasts were honoured and a good musical programme helped to make tho evening a success.

There was a good attendance of members and visitors at a meeting of tho Loyal Papanui Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, on Thursday evening. P.P.G.M. Brother H. 'E. Morgan, who has completed twenty- 1 five years' service as secretary of the lodge, was presented with a gold chain and medal suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Prov. G.M. Brother Kent, who referred in complimentary terms to Brother Morgan's long term of office and to the interest which he had always shown in the lodgo since its opening. The usual loyal toasts.were given, and the lodge adjourned for music and _ refreshments. Songs and recitations wero given by tho District officers and Brothers H. E. Morgan, E. Sisson, Powell, R. Nuttall, J. Nuttall. J. C. Ford, C, Simmonds, E. Ford, J. Ford, P. M.i Stewart, Drury, Clauson and Wren.

Tho installation of the Worshipful Master of Lodge Mairaki, 131, New Zealand Constitution of Free Masons, took place at Cust on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, including visitors from the Ashley and other lodges. Right Worshipful Brother S. C. Bingham conducted the ceremony, and was assisted by Grand Lodge officers. Brother L. Packer was installed as W.M., and the ojcers invested v ,- ero: Brother C. Ruddenklau, 1.P.M.; Brother F. W. Ruddenklau, S.Y\ r .; Brother S. C. Jones, J.W.; P.M. Brother W. R. Gardner, chaplain; Brother J. G. A., Ruddenklau, treasurer ; Brother J. Forbes, secretary; Brother D. T. M'Cullough. S.D.; Brother A. Searell, J.D.;/ P.M. Brother F. Fairweather, D.C.; Brother C. Cattcrmoor, 1.G.; Brother F. Early, tyler; and Brothers W. J. Thompson and C. Webster, stewards; After the lodge closed a banquet was held in the Institute Hall.

At the Magistrate's Court on Saturdav, two youths were charged in the Juvenile Court, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., with the theft of ten bagatelle balls. When the information was read the accused were found to beboth over sixteen years of age, and the Magistrate made a very strong protest at youths over the age of sixteen years l being charged before a Juvenile Court, and ordered the charges to be heard in open Police Coui-t. Mr Donnelly and Mr Bates appeared for tho youths, and stated that thoy both were the sons of respectable parents, and industrious, well-behaved boys. Mr Bishop forcibly admonished the accused. and warned them of the gravity or what might appear to them to be a comparatively minor offence. Eight or the balls had been recovered, and consequently tho loss to the owner, was onlv 12v5. Tho accused were convicted and ordered to pay 6s each at the rate of Is a week to reimburse tho owner for his loss.

It is stated that one of the chief charms of a leisurely trip along the Main Trunk line through the lung Country is tho variety of chmate_ lbo traveller will find within a day's journey. A writer in the "Post _ sayo that at Waiouru, on tho high plains to the south of Ruapehu, he will need many blankets at night even m the summer ssason. Even then, if-he is an Aucklandor, ho will shiver. Likely enough in tho morning ho will see the ground white with frost and the great mountain raising its snowy pinnacles, crisp and glittering, out of the mist, like nn iceberg off Antarctica, .by middav it will probably be blazing hot, with a quivering haze floating over the tussock. The pumice formation is a quick radiator of heat. The day of the Karioi races a year ago was something to remember for its torrid sun. _ Ohakuno, 1000 ft lower, and nestling ui the bush, is cold, but not nearly so cold. Then tho railway climbs again, and atMakatote touches a region where snow falls not infroquoiitlv in the Winter time. Waimarino, further still, is another Waiouru.-though not quite so exposed to all the winds that blow. Tnen tho wonderful line drops and drops down all the way for thirty muss VS* Tairmarunui, where tho travte&r w in another world altogether. The change is hardlv conceivable: shiver at Waimarino, "swelter at Taumarunui.

Ladies' Gold and Silver Watches, En<*a£tenient Rings, Muff Chains and all other classes of Jowellery too numerous to mention at greatly reduced prices. K. GrieshaLer, ISS, CoHnuo ttrwt. s - x

If you want Reliable Footwear, you will get it at Robinson's. Wo are still soiling off Kirbv's Assigned Footwear Stock. Call early and get the pick of the stock, at Robinson's, 119, Manchester Street (only address). ■ 19S8 Lewis and Anderson, 221, Cashel Street, are carrying a full range of guns and rifiis by leading makers, including "Papu" and "Cogswell and Harrison"; also waders and ammunition in all reliable brands. X3QBS

Miss Florence Baines, who has been producing "Miss Lancashire, Limited," itviLl contribute to the programme of the All Seasons Carnival at His Majesty's to-night. She will give some of her favourito songs, including the celebrated " Laughing Song." This will be Miss Baines s last apearauco in Christchurch, Yesterday afternoon the Lyttelton police received word from Mr Harold Gardiner, of Purau, that a party of enterprising young men had been in' the bay for a picnic, and had taken a sack of walnuts without permission. When the launch from Purau returned to Lyfctelton the young men were surprised to find sovoral constables waiting for fchom, and seventeen of them were paraded to the police station and charged .with the theft. They wore all admitted to bail, and will appear at the Magistrate's Court to-day.

At a meeting of the Hawko's Bay Land Board on Saturday, Mr Lano gavo notico to move—" That while approving of the proposed purchase, of tho Tangoio Estate for closer (Settlement, tho Board would draw the attention of tho Government to tho suitability of much of tbo Hawke's Bayprovince for closer settlement, and considers that money borrowed for closer settlement would constitute a far better defence to these islands than the offer to Britain of an empty Dreadnought which a single bomb may send to the bottom." , t

A mild sort of timber war is at present in operation near Ohakune, on tho Main Trunk line. The fight seems to bo between tho Timber Association and .some individual inillefs, and timber is now cheaper than it has been for years. Ordinary rimu is selling for 7s per 100 feet, rustic at os, and thero have been corresponding reductions in all the goods. It is considered that a truco between the contending parties will be called by the end of tho month, but, until then, timber is being sold at a considerable loss to tho millor.

In connection with the anniversary of the Southbrook Mothodist Church, a, tea and meeting was held on Friday. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Withers, Brewer and Young, and Misses Hughes, Sutcliffo (2) and Adamson.' Tho meeting was presided over by Mr J. Withers. Tho balance-sheet, showing a credit balance of £lO, was presented. The Revs C. Abernethy and J. H. Haslam, the incoming ministers, and the Rev D. J. Steele (Presbyterian) were tho speakers. Messrs Abernethy and Haslam received a cordial welcome to the circuit. Songs were given by Mrs J. T. Withers, Miss Thompson and Mr C. S. Ayers, and tho choir sang anthems under tho con{hjctorship of Mr C. R. Thwaites.

1 report has been received by Mr G. Allport, secretary of tho Marino Department, from the Collector of Customs at Christchurch. concerning the exciting incident at Akaroa last Monday, when, it was reported, whilo tho email steamer Cygnet was proceeding from tho wharf to the Mararoa- with 000 passengers on board, sho began to roll m an alarming manner. The report states that, as is usual, two Customs officers proceeded by the Mararoa to Akaroa to count the people as they boarded tho Cygnet, which acted as tender. The crowd rushed the Cygnet, and her captain considered it advisable, , under the circumstances, •to take tho people to the Mararoa. According to the report, the Customs officers cautioned the mastey of tho Cygnet that his vessel was overloaded. It is believed that the trouble was occasioned by Ihe absence of a barrier on tho wharf to regulate the' passenger traffic. The i Department has the whole matter un-> Ider consideration, and if a breach of I the regulations has occurred, action will bo taken against the person responsible. j The following are the regulations, ga--1 zetted regarding shooting on Lake Ellosmere:—No device or structure shall be used from or out of which game may be taken or killed on or near jiake Ellesmere, in the Canterbury Acclimatisation District, except a cylinder not exceeding 2ft 6in in length ' and open at both ends, or a hut mad© of scrub or rushes, or a mud hole, or a mimi. No such device or structure ohall be placed, put, set out, erected, planted, or used in any part of the said lako, in which the water is more than 24in in depth: Provided that boats concealed or hidden in the vegetation growing along tho margin of the said lake may be used, but such boats shall not bo dressed or covered in any way: Provided also that boats not dressed or covered in any way may bo used to recover native game previously shot. No live birds of any species shall be used as decoys on or near tho said lake. , No person or persons Bhall put or place more than twenty-five decoys on any area of less than one hundred yards square in or upon the said lake. No person shall take or kill more than 150 head of native game in any one season within the Canterbury Acclimatisation District." Wedding and Birthday presents. Fletcher Brothers have just opened up a useful assortment, including water sets (half a dozen tumblers, jug; and tray), from 5s 9d to 9s Cd; wine sets 7s 9d, tea sets from 7s 9d to 60s, dinner sets 16s 9d to £5 ss. Call and inspect at Fletcher Brothers, Crockery Importers. Lower Hie;h Strwt. X 2565 Mr A. W. Martin, sole controller of \Dr J. A. Sherman's method of treating rupture, will be in Christchurch from April 20 to 80. and may be consulted at Warner's Hotel. 5641

Men wanting Warm Woollen Wearables for the winter are asked to Armstrong's Stores, where they will find large stocks, at lower prices than elsewhere. X 3813 Do it to-day—got your Now Winter Hat, Coat and Costume from Armstrong's while they have such a magnificent show of new things at prices you can afford. X 3813 ( THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE 1 DOMINION. Fairly correct information about tho otate of the labour market in New Zealand is gradually gaining wide publicity in England. Disappointed tradesmen, who hoped to find constant employment at high wages in New Zealand, are warning their brethren in tho Old Country to pause and ponder before they leap across the sea. Ono of tho disillusioned ones invaded a newspaper office, in his native place at i Bolton, Lancashire, a few weeks ago, and spoke bitterly about tho prospects of skilled workers in New Zealand. " Then what class of people is thero room for?" he was asked. "There is room," he replied, " for young men who can set to and rough it as farm hands, at road-making, and other hard work, but there is not one going out -with that object or purpose. They all expect to find jobs at their own trades, with better wages than they have in England." A CONGRATULATORY LETTER. The following letter has been received bv the Prime Minister on the subject of the offer by New Zealand of a Dreadnought to tho Old Country;— " God bless you, sir! You have done a fine thing in prompt and statesmanlike fashion, and you'have made New Zealand proud of its Premier and the Empire proud of New Zealand. Yoirhave shown Germany and the rest of tho world that kinship oonquers space, and those who fight the British Isles must fight the British race. They say there was some breach of the Constitution. Was it not by some broach of orders that Macdonald did so much to win tho battle of OmdurmanP Nelson disobeyed orders at Cape St Vincent by leaving tho British line and flinging himself on the face of tho standards, but he saved

the battle. Calder, Admiral Jorvis s captain, complained to him that Nelson bad disobeyed orders. 'He certaiwly did,' answered Jervis, ' and ij ever you commit such a breach oi your orders I will forgivo you also.' And I think, sir, New Zealand and tho Empire will remember your fine act and 'forgive some, under the. circumstances, small constitutional technicality. As you don't know me, I shall simply sign mysolf yours truly."