LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14453, 20 August 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The consecration of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Cleary as Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland will take place to-morrow in the cathedral at Enniecorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. Dr. deary was born at Onlart, a small town a few miles from Enniscorthy, and his consecration will thus take place in the cathedral nearest to his native place. Enniscorthy, it may be mentioned, is in the Diocese of Ferns, which was founded by St. Aidan in the sixth century. The Auckland branch of the Hibernian Society has sent a cablegram to Dr. Cleary expressing its congratulations, and a similar message will be sent to him on behalf of the Auckland clergy to-day. Dr. Cleary will visit Rome before coming to Auckland.

The Ranfurly shield match between the Wellington and Auckland Rugby football representatives will be .played at the Alexandra Park this afternoon. Special trains and steamers have been arranged to convey country residents to the city, and the game should attract, a very large gathering of Rugby enthusiasts. Both teams are reported to bo in rare form and a great contest should be witnessed. The matter affecting the site of the next spring show was considered by the executive of the Auckland A. and I'. Association yesterday afternoon, but. no decision was arrived at. In view of the fact that the Tramway Company have sold Alexandra. Park, and that that site may not. be available for the next.- show, the racing club were approached in the matter, and as already stated, expressed their readiness to grant the association the use of the racecourse at Ellerslie, free of charge. The president, Mr. Gray, stated yesterday that a definite decision would probably be arrived at : n the course of a week.

The Wellington office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has just received the berthing plans of the company's new triple screw 12,000 ton steamer Rotorua. The new liner combines all the good features of the Ruahino and several improvements for the passengers' comfort. The first striking feature is an innovation which is much needed in all ships, namely, a children's playroom and lavatory. This is situated on the boat deck and is entered from the vestibule of the first-class quarters. There are 16 singleberth cabins in the first-class, which is a comfort, much appreciated. The first saloon has six rouud tables, each to accommodate five persons, as well as two long tables at which 16 may sit. There is accommodation ior 53 in the first saloon, 96 in the second saloon, and 133 in the third-class, with provision for extra accommodation. The Rotorua is to leave Pymouth on her maiden trip for Wellington on October 29 and is due here about December 12, and will leave here for London on January 12. Like the Otaki tho new steamer is fitted with turbine and reciprocating machinery.

Owing to the pressure of business yesterday three Courts were sitting in the precincts of the Magistrate's Court building. Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., presided over the ordinary Police Court, where Sub-Inspector Hendrey conducted several minor cases and also prosecuted in a manslaughter charge. This Court sat during the whole of, the day. In the justices' room five indictable cases against three persons were heard before two justices Chief-Detective Man-jack acting as prosecutor. The Magistrate's Court, over which Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., presided also had its full quota of work. Ihe Auckland Provincial Partners' Union Trading and Indenting Association,, Ltd., was registered yesterday. The following officers have been appointed Directors: Messrs. J. H. Flanagan (of Drury), J. S. Makgill (of Waiuku), J. S. Montgomerie (of Mangere), Alexander D. Bell (of Clevedon), Frank Colbeck (of Manurewa), Aloys J. G. Schmitt (of Clevedon). Interim secretary, A. J G. Schmitt.

In the supplement issued -with to-day'* Herald will be found articles entiaJ "The Lady of the Lamp," by hunga," " Improving the Language," u " Senex," " The Empire and Youth " b the Rev. James Milne, and " PantominJ Old and New," by Emily Gibson. Frank Morton takes for his subject this week "Do the Masses Think?" and "JH'> writes on "The Pretty Brogue." " cutio" provides his usual column of " £ oca j Gossip." A photographic reproduction showing the imposing, volume of the Hora, Hora Rapids on the Waikato River, the harnessing of which for water-power p Ur < poses is now being undertaken, is a kt included.

In order to prevent any passible addition to the already large list of orchard pests, nurserymen favour the introduction of legislation to prevent the importation of fruit trees, except in the case of new species, and even then only under strict supervision and in limited quantities. Mr T. W. Kirk, Government biologist, points out that at present the supply 0 f trees in tho Dominion is riot sufficient to supnltlocal requirement*, so that any such law should not be brought into force before 1914, by which time orchardists will have been able to provide plants to meet tbe demand. The conference of nurserymen decided to suggest that, a I:mv be framed to this effect, and that it come into operation in 1914.

The case of Emily Edwards v. John E Hunt, an action for dissolution of partnership and adjustment of accounts, was finally disposed of at the Supreme Court yesterday. The parties were partners in a hotel business. At the hearing 0 f case, some days ago, there was no appearance of the defendant, but it was stated that he had offered £7.50 in full settlement. His Honor adjourned the case in order that the defendant should have an opportunity of knowing that the plaintiff intended to move for judgment f or £750, in terms of the consent filed. Yes. terday, defendant was represented bv Mr J. R. Reed, instructed by Mr. J \ Quinn. Counsel consented that judgment should be entered against- the defendant in terms of the agreement, and His Honor decided accordingly. Mr. Cotter appeared for the plaintiff.

An exchange of reminiscences, which' took place in the officials' room at. the Winter Exhibition yesterday afternoon elicited the interesting information from the secretary (Mr. Edwin Hal!) that Auckland possessed an Agricultural and Pastoral Association over 60 years ago long before such a body was formed in any of the other centres of New Zealand; "Why," eaid Mr. Hall, "I have minutes in my possession which show that in the very early days the association was prepared to erect a building for show purposes, providing that the Government granted them a piece of ground—it was foreshore then—near the site of the present post office. What a valuable possession that would have been now !"

Good progress is being made with the erection of the Town Hall. The framework of the roof of the lesser hall has been placed in position, and a start will soon be made in puttng on the slates. One of the iron principals of the roof of the large hall has also been erected, and others will shortly follow. Three-fourths of the tubing for the electric lighting installation has been done, whilst other parts of the work are well under way. The building will be finished in about 15' months from the present time. The fear expressed by nurserymen that the growing of fruit trees in certain areas by prison labour would bring the Government into direct competition with private fruitgrowers has little foundation. As explained by Mr. T. W. Kirk, Government biologist, at the nurserymen's conference, the Minister for Agriculture has merely made a suggestion—so far it has got l-o further—that certain areas of poor land should be planted by the State, and afterwards leased to qualified men. Neither did the Department have any intention of setting up business as sunnliers of fruit trees. All that was suggested was thai trees and fertilisers should be provided for the testing of various areas.

The question of a tamped approach tc the railway bridge was again discussea at a meeting of the Otahuhu Road Board on Thursday evening (writes our own correspondent). The chairman stated that he had seen Messrs. Massey and Lung, M.P.'s in reference to the reply from the Minister for Railways finally declining tc carry out the work, and that they both expressed their willingness to assist the Board in every possible way. It was suggested that an indignation meeting 1* held at an early date to thoroughly voice the dissatisfaction of the residents at their treatment- by the Minister. It was stated that. 300 ladies had signed the petition asking for the ramped approaches. The reference to " the co-working of the boy scout and cadet systems," which wa*> made by the Minister for Education (Hon. Geo. Fowlds), in replying to a. question from Mr. Jas. Allen on Thursday, led tc: an inquiry yesterday front the scout authorities in Auckland as to what is proposed in this connection. The suggestion is that the Defence Act should be so amended as to permit of the boy scouts, after passing school age, to remain in a special battalion, to be called ' the boy scout cadets," which will form a specia branch of the junior cadets, and in w the bovs would remain until the age of and then pass on to the territorials. The boys who would compose this unit wou be boys who have left either the primal} or secondary schools, and are already nl^| u bers of the boy scouts' organisation, i r - Allen opposes this, as tending to V e< * el * the senior cadets, since it is probable a the special work done by the bov 6CO " would attract the best- class of far as the scouts' organisation is it iis not a matter of much moment, i-' 13 stated, whether this special unit coniefi under the Education or the Defence Dep&r merit. A satisfactory arrangement, ' ov7 _ ever, was made with the commandant o> junior cadets because the Defence Department did not seem to offer the same ac lies for organisation. Apples from the tool chanibeis at tl freezing works at Stoke aic now a sold in the lmit shops, reports the - " son Mail. The fruit has been at the freezing works over three months, «. it has opened up as tresh :md \ m \ on the day on which L was P 1 . Judging from the results so lar, the apl should be in pnme condition for another ,»■„ ov three inoml... ..I 1"'-"; ride a,>,.10s •>« an orchardist has another lot from the same orchard at the same me, but which, have been kept at the shop, and there U a marked difference the two lots, and the difference is • favour of tiie cool chamber artick- " is satisfactory to find the fruit »von the works turning out in such dition, and it is evident that «t good «o«nd fruit is put into the cool store, aiu is careful handling, the same * will come out some months h.ter Unsound, damaged, and fruit will come out some months later, be expected to turn out well, tool s age is a. new thing in Nelson, commen* the Mail, and the trials at Stoke ire be n keenly watched by orchardists, results so iar cive promise oi fixcell . results.