TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14980, 28 April 1909, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The following auctioneers' advertisements appear on Page 11:—New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Harris Bros., Canterbury Cooperative Produce Company, Guinness a/id Le Cren, Farmers' Saleyards, National Mortgage and Agency Company, M'Kenzi© and Willis, H. Neavo and Co., A. E. Craddock and C. A. Lees and Co.

At a meeting of the Gisborne Harbour Board, says a Press Association telegram, it was decided to purchase a dredge, at a cost of £34,500, to deepen the channel and keep it clear.

The annual demonstration of work in connection with the St John Ambulance Brigade will be held in 'the Choral Hall on Friday evening. During th© evening th© Hon D. Buddo will present the awards gained in first aid and nursing. Th© Mayfield Bible Class held an evening meeting on Thursday. There was a large gathering, and the programme comprised readings and recitations, which were well deceived by the audience. Recitations were given by Mrs Lee and Mr C. W. Withell, and readings by Messrs T. M'Dowell and 0. W.,Withell, the Rev J. Wilson, Miss Withell and Mrs Lee. I

Regarding th© possibility that the increased use of producer gas would result in gas companies increasing tho pric© of coke to a prohibitive extent for protective purposes, Professor Scott said at Heathcote yesterday that that could Hot happen in New Zealand. He had been informed on the best authority that it only needed the assurance (or a steady demand to induce tho West Coast coal companies to commence the manufacture of coke from the vast piles of small coal waste for which there was now no use.

Mr H. G. Blackie gave an inspiring address on Sunday afternoon at the Young Men's Christian Association's rooms, to a large audience of men, Th© chairman of- the meeting, Mr C. E. Salter, announced that Mr G. Stoning, general secretary, was expected horn© from America at tho end of the "week, and would address tho mens' meeting on th© following Sunday. A large number of those present, including several visitors, remained for lea, and. a very pleasant time was spent. The " Auckland Herald," in an article demanding the opening up of Maori lands for settlement, says that 120,000 townspeople and 120,000 country people live and thrive on the products of less than half the area of Auckland province, while the larger part supports only 40,000 Maoris, many of whom are destitute in the midst of ©states they can neither use nor sell, biit which are being made more and more valuable year by year by the construction of roads and railways, to the cost of which tho Maori owners contribute next to nothing. " At present neither rates nor taxes nor produce, nor any form of publio or private revenue, is being obtained from the great bulk of this 7,465,000 acres, which within five years could be made to provido work and wages for tens of thousands of country settlers and city tradesmen." Mr W. H. D. Newth, Medical Herbalist, cures all diseases without tho us© of tho knife. Consultation Free. 164, Armagh Street, Christchurch. 411,5 Lewis and Anderson, 221, Cashel Street, are carrying a full range of guns and rifles by loading makers, including "Pape" and "Cogswell and Harrison " ; also waders and ammunition in all reliable brands. X 3085 If you want Reliable Footwear, you will get it at Robinson's. We ar© still selling off Kirby's Assigned Footwear Stock. Call early and get the pick of the stock, at Robinson's, 119 Manches'ter Streat (only address). 1988

Berne advises thai the Fao route is interrupted.

The river report at 9 a.m. yesterday ■was: —Ashley, Waimakariri, Askburton, clear; Selwyn, Rakaia, Rangitata and Opiki, fishable.

At Lawrence, on Monday, seventeen land-owners wero fined from 10s up to £5 for failing to ©radicate Canadian thistle on their properties. The Elite Band has been engaged for tho Riccarton Oddfellows' church parade, to be held at tho Riccarton Parish Church on Sunday afternoon.

The nominations for three vacancies on the South Rakaia Road Board not exceeding the required number, the following have been declared elected members of the Board: —Messrs G. Hartnell, John Lambie and A. J. Magson. A poll taken in the Motueka Harbour District on Monday on a proposal to borrow £13,000 to carry out a scheme of harbour improvements, resulted, says a Press Association message, in tho proposal being carried by a largo majority. X

Mr G. Witty, M.P., saw tho Primo Minister yesterday in ' regard to tho recreation reserve at "West Melton, tho site of which is unsuitable. He asked that it should be exchanged for a more suitable site! The Prime Minister undertook to look into the matter.

In the annual report of tho Sydenham School Committee it was stated that the three scholarships open to scholars at the larger schools had been won by boys from tho Sydenham School. It was the first occasion on which all tho scholarships had gone to one school.

A Press Association message from Auckland states that the payments by the New Zealand Dairy Association for butter-fat supplied during March total £12,698, the payments for the corres ponding month last year being £8470, there being thus an increase of about 50 per cent.

The Hon T. Mackenzie, Minister in charge of the Tourist Department, told a reporter yesterday that it _ had been decided not to continue having a curator on Resolution Island. Mr' Goldfinch, who is the curator at present, is therefore to be withdrawn, and his place will not be filled. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Mr T. Seddon, M.P., and Mr Murdoch, Mayor of Kumara, had long_ interviews with the Premier and Minister of Mines, with reference to tho extension of the Kumara water-race across the Teremakau river. The Cabinet has decided to proceed with tho work. Mr C. J. Smith, J.P., occupied the Bench at the Police Court, Lyttelton, yesterday morning. Gerald O'Haro was charged with having deserted his wife at Lyttelton, and pleaded not guilty. As Justices of the Peace have /io jurisdiction in such cases, tho case was adjourned till to-dav, when it can be taken by Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.

An electoral petition has been lodged on behalf of Mr Pepene Ekctone against the election of Mr Henare KLaihau as representative of the Western Maori electorate. The grounds of the petition are various alleged irregularities at the poll, such as the poll being taken at places other than those gazetted, etc. The petition will be heard at Hamilton before two Judges of the Supreme Court on May 10.

Messrs E. O'Connor and G. R. Hart, representing the executive appointed in connection with the St Patrick's Day concert, waited on tho Reverend Mother of the Sisters of Nazareth yesterday and handed her a cheque for £lO2, the net proceeds of the concert which was held in aid of Nazareth House. At a meeting of the executive on Monday evening a motion was passed thanking all who had taken part in the concert and who had worked in connection with it. - ,

At the meeting of householders at Sydenham on Monday, reference was made to the shooting of the school cadets. One householder asked what steps were being taken to teach the schoolboys to shoot, and tho headmaster said that veiy little could be done because of the distance of a suitable rifle range from the school. There was a range at the Cashmere Hills, but*it was the property of a rifle club, and could not be used. At present the boys went to Lyttelton three or four times a year, but on each occasion a whole day was lost to the boys. It was decided to urge the Education Board to endeavour to secure the use of the Cashmere Hills range for the hoys. At the meeting of householders at Temploton on Monday, Mr G. P. Kisseil, who has been a member of tho School Committee for thirty-four years, and chairman for fourteen yeare, announced his intention not to stand again. ; Mr George Lucock, who has been for thirtyfour years a member of the committee, also stated that he would not seek reelection. Mr G. Witty, M.P., moved—- " That this meeting records its high appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr Kisseil and Mr Lucock." He said that the Templeton School had been singularly fortunate in having such men as the late Mr Bailey and Mr Kisseil as chairmen of the committee, also Mr Lucock as a member. These gentlemen had taken the keenest interest in anything for the well-being of the school and of the children. Tho motion was agreed to unanimously. A meeting of the Hawarden Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday, the president (Mr G. Rutherford) in the chair. The secretary, Mr O. F. Clothier, presented the balance sheet, wluch showed that the receipts had amounted to £666 4s and the expenditure to £5lO, leaving a credit balance of £156 4s. Donations to the special prize fund had amounted to £IBO, from which the Association had made a net gain of £132 10s. There was some discussion on the charge of £36 for a special train for the show, members expressing tho opinion, that the Railway Department should encourage Agricultural and Pastoral Associations by granting excursion trains to country shows. A deputation was elected to wait on the Traffic Manager, with a view to getting a refund. The secretary reported that Mrs A. Allan and Mr G. Gardiner were equal in points for fat sheep and lambs, and it was decided that both names should be engraved on the silver cup given by Messrs -Ashby, Bergh and Co. Mr W. White was awarded first prize for a field of turnips, Messrs Bailie Bros, being second. It was decided to hold a ploughing match in August, and a committee, was set up to make arrangements. It was decided to ask the directors of the Hawarden Saleyards Company to improve tho grounds. It was agreed that the Association should mark tho success of tho show by.holding a social gathering. Mr A.. W. Martin, sole controller of Dr J. A. Sherman's method of treating rupture, is now in Ohristchurch, and may be consulted at Warner's Hotel up to tho 30th. Hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 5511 Whilst the consideration of warm winter clothing for the boys is exercising the minds of parents, Messrs Armstrong's, Limited, invito all to view their new ranges of boys' suits, especially worthy as they are of attention at tho low prices asked. Tunic suits 5s lid, sailor suits 3s 9d, Norfolks from 6s lid to high quality at 15s 6d and 17s 6d. The firm are noted for attention to the wants of the rising generation. A'3813 Wedding and Birthday presents. Fletcher Brothers have just opened up a useful nssortment, including water sets (half a dozen tumblers, jug and tray), from 5s 9d to 9s 6d; wine sets 7s 9d, tea sets from 7s 9d to 50s, dinner sets 16s 9d to £5 os. Call and inspect at Fletcher Brothers, Crockery Importers, Lower 'Hkh Street. X 2565

Tho thermometer on the grass registered ten and a half degrees of frost at Ashburton on Monday night.

Mr O. F. Clothier, of Hawarden, will be a candidate for the seat on the Education Board rendered vacant by the Hon D. Buddo's resignation.

At tho annual meeting of householders in tho Cashmere Hdls school district a resolution was passed expressing approval of the movement for systematic dental and medical inspection of school children.

The clerk of the Spreydon Road Board interviewed the Primo Minister yesterday in. regard to the raising of the money in connection with tho loan proposals of the road district. In reply Sir Joseph Ward said that he would do what he could to assist the Board in obtaining tho money from the Government.

A Press Association, telegram from Wellington states that tho ■ Secretary of the Marine Department has instructed the Collector of Customs at Christchurch to proceed against Captain Murray, of the coastal steamer Cygnet, on a charge of overcrowding the vossel at Akaroa on Easter Monday. At a meeting of the Kaiapoi School Committee, held after the householders' meeting on Monday evening, it was decided to support Mr R. Moore's, candidature for a seat on the Education Board. It was agreed to re-open the school on the following Monday, provided the Health Officer would sanction the proposal... At the annual meeting of tho Sefton householders on Monday evening, a motion was passed protesting against tho method of examining the sixth standards by grouping them at a central school, as the children were placed at a disadvantage in being at a strange place, and their parents were put to expense in sending them. It is understood that Judge Seta Smith (president of the Native Appellate Court) will be retired at the end of the present month. Judge Seth Smith has for a great many years acted as Native Land Court Judge, his time having been devoted more particularly during the last three years to Appellate Court work. " Tho Present Work and Future Outlook of the Missionary to the Indian, in India and Other Lands," was the subject of an interesting address given at the Rangiora Methodist Church on Monday evening, by the Rev J. W. Burton, missionary to the Indians in Fiji, who has just returned from a visit to India. The Rev C. Abernethy presided, and tho audience was a good one. There was a large gathering in Trinity Hall on Friday evening, when Mr T. do Spong gave an elocutionary recital, under the auspices of the Trinity Congregational Literary and Debating Society. Mr de Spong gave a large number of items of various kinds, and was frequently applauded. Mrs R. Smith and Mr Shillitto contributed musical numbers.

A meeting of the Napier Chamber of Commerce decided to make strong representations to' the Government as to the necessity for amending the railway time-table to permit a through trip to New Plymouth in one day, and also to expedite the service with Wellington. Mr F. W. Williams was appointed to represent the Chamber at a conference to he held at Palmerston to consider the time-table question.

On Sunday evening the Spiritualists' Association held a service in the Alexandra Hall. Tho hall was packed, over 500 persons being present. The president, Mr F. A. Moody, presided. The service was opened with a hymn, and Mrs Morrison offered prayers. After further devotional exercisos Mrs Morrison gave a "spiritual address" the subject being "Love Universal. She also gave some "readings" from articles placed on a table by many of those present.

At tho Rangiora Institute Hall last evening the Rev R. S. Gray gave a recital and reading in aid, of the Rangiora Baptist Church. There was a good attendance, and Mr Gray's remarks were attentively listened to. Musical items wero contributed by Mrs Withers,'Miss Wadey and Mr H. Rogers. Mrs Withers being the accompanist. At the conclusion of the recital the Rev W. Heaven moved a hearty vote of thanks to MiGray and the other entertainers, and it was carried with applause.

Evidence in a case concerning a dead i horse, which was commenced ■at the Magistrate's Court at Rangiora on -April 22, was taken by Mr T. A. B. Bailey, 5.M.., in Christchurch on Monday. The plaintiff claims from H. Hudson (Mr Gresson), H Scott, J. Angus, H. C. Gardo, A. Murdock, R. S. F. Craig and J. Grant. (Mr Van Asch), £SO for damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of the defendants negligently and unskdfully driving two horses hired from the plaintiff's livery stables on March 6, one of the horses, a stallion named Street Arab, having died and the other having been injured. The case was resumed at Rangiora yesterday before Mr BaiJev, and Messrs E. R. Good and T. Keir, Justices of the Peace, and evidence for the defence was continued. After hearing argument the- Bench reserved ita decision.

At tho Magistrate's Court at Napier vesterowy, beiore Mr S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., the Inspector of Awards, Mr E. W. F. Gohns, sought-to recover £2o from Bull Bros., as a penalty for a breach of award, in that they did dismiss H. A. King, a painter, trom their employ because he was secretary of the Napier Painters' and Decorators' Industrial Union of Workers. In giving judgment, his Worship said that defendants in the case were contractors, and they were building on a. percentage basis a house for L. H. M'Hardy, who retained, in virtue of the contract with BuJl Bros, the right of sending off any man. he was not satisfied with. Anyone turned off by M'Hardy or his clerk of works was, therefore, not dismissed from the employment of Bull Bros, but was simply turned off that job. Defendants had no right to consider it established that any man was dismissed from their employment simply because he did not satisfy M'Hardy. There had been correspondence between the Union and Bull Bros, with reference to a man named Clark, aiid evidently there was some irritation on the part of Bull Bros, in consequence of King, who was working on the contract with tho man, nob informing them of the facts. The onus lay on the defendants to show that tho man was not dismissed simply because he was a unionist and occupied tho position of secretary to the Union. Bidl Bros. assumed, and wrongly assumed, that this turning off by M'Hardy whs tantamount to dismissal from their employment. Ho would inflict a •penalty. Six Gohns siid that though the maximum penalty was 60t down tho Department did not wish to havs it inflicted. His Worship imposed a fine of £5 and costs 10s. Mr S. E. Wright, who appeared for defendants, applied for leave to appeal to tho Arbitration Court, and asked that security should bo fixed. His Worship said that it was an important case and fixed security at £ls. Ladies' Geld and Silver Watches, Engagement Rings, Muff Chains and all other classes of Jewellery too numerous to mention at greatly reduced prices. K. Grieshaber, 155, Colombo Street. X 3370 Eyestrain Headaches.—Mr E. M. Sandstein, F.S.M.C, D.8.A.0., Ophthalmic Optician, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight remediable by glasses. Fifteen years' special study and experience. Tho most up-to-date and completely-equipped optical parlours in the colonies. Caehel Street W. (next Ballantynes). Hours, 9.30 to 6. Telephone 397. ' 18S8

Messrs E O'Rourk, F. J. Winter and J. J. M'Carthy have been elected to the Lincoln Road Board unopposed. The' arrivals in New Zealand during March last numbered 3347, and the departures 4785. The figures for March, 1908, were:—Arrivals 3382, depaxturiwi 3998. At the Magistrate's :Court at Amberley on Monday > a first offender, was fined 20s and costs on a charge of having been drunk at Waikari. A conviction was entered against him on a charge of furious driving. Mr J. H. Aitken, secretary of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, has received a cablegram from the Brisbane Association stating that tho Australasian Amateur Athletia Championships for 1909 will be held in Brisbane on August 18 and 21,*

The children of tho fifth and sixth standards of tho Bromley School on Monday made a, presentation to the headmaster, in recognition of the assistance rendered by him in preparing; tho school exhibit which won first prize •at the recent horticultural show.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the Council of the Otago Law Society has, after full- inquiry, resolved to bring before the Supreme Court a matter referred to in a recent judgment given by Mr Hutchison, S.M. ' Tho Magistrate made serious reflections on the professional conduct of a firm of solicitors practising in Dunedin, and these solicitors will be called on to answer the allegations.

The annual meeting of St Andrew's Caledonian Society, Kaiapoi, was held in the Caledonian Rooms on Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and -the pr©" sident, Mr T. R. Leithead, was in the chair. Tho resignation of Mr John Forrest, after thirtry-two years' service as treasurer, was received with regret. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr G. Fantham; vice-presidents, Messrs J. M. Young and R. Moore; directors, Messrs Nicholson, Sanderson, Nimmo, • M'Dougall, Haigh, Turnbull and J. A. Hoskins; auditors, Messrs J. A. Mealings and G. Miller; treasurer,Mr R. Moore;,; secretary, Mr A. L. Gray. Last evening, at St Paul's Schoolroom, Mrs Mackenzie and Miss Macgregor delivered addresses explanatory of the work done by Pandita Rama"bai's mission among Hindu widows and women in India. Mrs who is the representative for the mission in New Zealand, spoke of a. recent visit to the headquarters of the mission at Mukti, and Miss Macgregor, who is a member of the mission, with the aid of a number of magic lantern views, dealt exhaustively with the work of the mission. She described the life of the) inmates of the mission house at Mukti, the buildings of which, she said, had been constructed on plans drawn by Ramabai herself. There was a very good attendance, and both speakers were listened to with interest. There was a very large attendance at the Christchurch Poultry Club's meeting on Monday. Tho report of the Cat Committee showed that there waa likely to be an extremely large entry in most of tho classes. Schedules of the show had been issued to over 1000 exhibitors and breeders, and it is expected that the whole space i in the King Edward Barracks will be required to display the larger birds. It was . therefore deoided that the canary ' classes should be shown in one of the large orderly-rooms. Tho Art Union Committee reported that the tickets had gone off so fast that ithere was a fear of running short before opening day, June 3. As tho entries for tho flying race close on Saturday, the secretary was instructed to act with tho Homing Club's secretary in the arrangement of the race. Tenders are to , bo. called for a band to play during tho. evenings of the show. Nearly half our week's trade is done on Saturday. This proves to us that we should best study the interests of our customers- by retaining the present holiday arrangements. Wo therefor© appeal to our customers and the publio ; to Vote for Thursday. 1986

PREFERENCE TO UNIONISTS. | ' During an address by Mr GrosvenorJ on behalf of v enipkye-S, at tho Arbitra-; tion Court at Auckland yesterday, ho remarked that employers objected to preference to unionists on principle, j " What is that principle?" inquired his Honor. "That argument is used every time, and I have never been ablo ■ to discover what is the principle." Mr. Grosvenor said that the prin-j ciple was that . unionism was,. made tho sign-manual of efficiency. His Honor said it seemed to him that some of the men would take all the benefits which the union obtained, and would not contribute to! tho funds of the union. A little fur-' ther on in his address Mr Grosvenor made reference to a statement that had been made that the number of finan-, cial members of a particular union with which they were dealing was about sixty. His Honor: "The membership of the union is gradually becoming less, and at the present rate tho union will soon be killed. That may be a co_» summation devotedly to be wished for. : It is not for this Court to say, but whether the Court should assist in it is quite another matter. The workers outside the union have no standing at all under tho Act, and the only way tho workers can como before the Arbitration Court is through the Union." "Tho Court has granted preference,'' lie continued, " since Mr Justice Williams's time, and for tho employers to como at this late hour and talk about it seems to me positively silly." .