TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16843, 29 April 1915, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

At 'Wanganui yesterday a proposal to borrow £24,000 for tramway power and electric lighting was carried. A general purpose loan of £67,000 was defeated.

A proposal to raise a, loan for asphalting ami channelling in the. Hillmnrten district of the AVaimairi County was carried at the poll yesterday. There wnj-o 45 votes for the proposal and live against it-.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the Mutual Life buildings on the eastern side of Lower Queen Street have been sold by the South British Insurance* Company to Wilson and Con ham, Limited, a Canadian firm of wool, meat and produco merchants, for £29,500. Tho building is throe storeys high. The land has a frontage of Soft a lid a depth of 100 ft. The price, exclusive. of the buildings, is about £557 per foot. A loan of six of the best; pictures in the collection of the New Zealand Acad--mv of Fine Arts. Wellington, has been made to the Christchurch Gallery. The cost of the carrying out of the loan has been home by the Government. This is the first interchange under the Scieneo and Art Act passed two sessions 'ago. Amongst the pictures that have been lent are Brangwyn’s “Venice.” Glyn Philoott’s “The Toilet,” Clausen's “ Harvesters,” Charles Sim’s beautiful fairy picture, Alouat Loudon's “ Blue and Gold.” and a picture by Austen Brown. In view of tho proposed extension of the gallery tho council has not asked for any pictures to take the places of those sent to Christchurch.

During tho past week about 160 seamen have made use of tho Seamen’s Institute at Lyttelton. On Monday night, a social gathering was accorded tho crews of tho ships in the port and a. very pleasant evening wa.» spent. The .superintendent (Air S. Booth) acknowledges with thanks one on so ot fruit from Air Aravshall, one case of apples from Air Alacfarlaue, and one case of fruit from a friend at Teddington Church. The institute is always in need of books and magazines, which, when finished with in the institute, are distributed to the ships’ crews when leaving the port. Books and other articles may bo sent to the institute or will bo called for if de'sired. A meeting of the executive of the School Committees’ Association of North Canterbury was held at the East Christchurch School on Thursday evening. The president, Air J. Butterfield, was in the chair and there was a good attendance. On the chairman s motion a vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Dr C. J. Russell, who. it was stated, had taken a keen interest in educational matters, and particularly so in the welfare of the association. It was decided to revise the rules, as requested at tlie Inst general meeting, to mee, tho changes in the new Education Act. The secretary was instructed to send a circular to unafSliated committees after the householders’' meetings had been held.

On February 21 a Wellington resident lost a cheque lor £9, and immediately stopped payment. Two days later a restaurant-keeper took the cheque to the bank, which, of course, refused to pav out on it. A report was then made to the police, and the matter was put in the hands of Detective Abbott. That officer arrested Samuel Swayne I leetwood, second cook on tho Alapourika, and previously on the Talune. *leet>wood admitted that he had found tho cheque in the street and cashed it when ho had a meal, receiving £S 19s in cash. He would he willing to refund the monev if given an opportunity. Chief Detective Boddam said that Fleetwood was a first offender. Under the circumstances,. Air G. Gruickshank, S.AI., admitted accused to probation for six months, on condition that he refunded tho money. The Ngatioikiao Natives of Tahekc, Lake Rotoiti, in a letter to the Hon Dr AI. Pomare, state that their hearts are greatly stirred at the sufferings of the brave Belgians, and that they grieve sorely that, being u itiiou t money, thev are unable to subscribe to the funds their pakeha friends have established. They have, however, had a fair potato crop, and would like, after keeping enough potatoes to provide tor their winter needs, to send the balance to Auckland for sale, the proceeds to go to the Liildauer Fund. Every family proposes to contribute its quota, aiid it is expected that somewhere about- five tons will be donated. rheY state that they feel that this is but a triflin'* gift, and offer it in all humility, "hoping that their pakeha friends will believe that they are contributing according to their small means. A partv of members of the Nellie Stewart "Dramatic Company visited Mount Magdala Home yesterday afternoon. and provided a musical treat lor about two hundred- of the inmates- The partv included Aliss Gladys Gordon and Alessrs Bert Roche. E. Parker, J • Dunn, A. Afoiling and Bert Garry, Ihe following orchestral selections were crjyon*—-“11 Trovatore" (\erdi), “Slumber Song” (Squire) with ’cello solo. “The Merry Lark” (Bendix), with flute solo; “ Camel la » (L. Ton); ••• f) a jntv Butterfly (Loach). Tho vocal numbers, which were given by Miss Gordon, comprised ‘Golden Davs.” “ Deep Down in Aly Heart, •md “With Ton” (Bert Roche), and “The Diver” (Loder). The programme was thoroughly appreciated by ilib inmates, and every item was loudly applauded. At the conclusion. Air A. O Nottingham, who arranged they,sit, moved a vote of thanks to the visitors, which was carried by acclamation.

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A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that a poll was taken in the Eastbourne borough on a proposal to borrow £l*l,ooo for a water supply scheme. The proposal was carried by 217 votes to 67.

The Public Works Department, states a Press Association telegram from Wellington, lias accepted the tender of Sanders Bros, at £9007 for additions to the Government printing office, Wellington, and the tender of Pattison and Brookes (Auckland) at £*2768 for additions to the post office at Hamilton.

The twenty-fifth annual social of Xo. 1 No Surrender, Ladies’ L.0.L., was hold in -the Orange Hall, Worcester Street, on Thursday, Brother M'Jarrow, D.M., No. 2a Purple Star, presiding. A very enjoyable programme of vocal and musical items was given, and after a. few games had been played, a pleasant evening was closed by tlio singing of the National Anthem.

At a sitting of the Juvenile Court yesterday, before .Mr T. A. B. Bailey. S.M., a. thirteen-year-old Maori boy was charged with the theft of £2. Evidence showed that the hoy, who bad recently been before the Court on another charge, stole the money from the till of a neighbouring shop. Ho was convicted and committed to the Stoke Industrial School for Boys. A feature of the school committee elections in and round Auckland is tho almost complete lack of interest shown by householders, states a Press Association telegram. Jn only a few cases were elections necessary and in a number of instances insufficient nominations were received. In one case, that of an important suburban school, only on© man was found willing to act as a committeeman.

for the Queen of the Carnival contest at Kaiapoi were selected last night at public meetings. 3liss Ettie Rehu was _selecte<l for Wood end, Tuahiwi and Waikuku district, Miss K. Wells for Kaiapoi North and Miss S. E. Evans for Kaiapoi South. The candidate for Ohoka, Clarkville and Eyroton district is to be selected at a meeting at Ohoka. to-night, and it is expected that Belfast will also nominate a candidate.

Tlte following routine order has been issued by Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. Potter. Camp Commandant at Trentham :—The sale of drink to soldiers in uniform for consumption elsewhere than on the premises being an offence under the War Regulations Act, and civilians being prohibited from acting as agents in the purchase of intoxicating liquor for soldiers, all soldiers belonging to Trentha.m camp are proliibitea from purchasing, attempting to purchase, or being in possession of intoxioitiijg liquor for consumption elsewhero than on tho licensed premises where pm-chased. The edition of “ Stone’s Directory for Canterbury. Nelson, Marlborough and Westland ” for 1915, which has just been issued, like its thirteen predecessors, is a. useful, well-printed, wellbound publication, which contains within its cover's a remarkable quantity of the information everyone needs, almost every day of the week. As usual, the publishers have taken much trouble to obtain reliablo information, mid it is presented in a way that makes it easily accessible, a consideration of some weight to busy people. In addition to tho lists of names and addresses, there are maps, almanacs, tables and statistics, largely obtained from official sources, dealing with tlio Dominion a resources and progress. Tho Auckland police are making inquiries concerning the whereabouts of three youths. Two brothers, George Affords and Ernest Affords, aged seventeen years and sixteen years respectively, left their home in Ryle Street. Ponsonby, on Saturday evening, and have nc\t been seen since, states the, “ Now Zealand Herald.” The elder lad is oft oin in height, is of dark complexion and stout build, and when last seen was wearing a black suit and a black felt hat. His brother, is nroro slightly built, but in other respects of similar appearance. When he left home he was wearing a brown suit. A sixteeu-year-old youth, Percy Montgomery. residing in Pitt Street, went out at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and did* not return. He is of fair complexion, and is wearing dark clothes and a soft felt hat.

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