LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5728, 25 October 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rather a peculiar position arose in the Legislative Council yesterday over the Hntt Road and Railway Improvement Bill. Qn Monday the Council modified the clause which prohibited the carriage of electricity other than that controlled by the State, bo that the Governor-in-Council could giro permission for electricity to ho carried over the road or line. The House of Representatives refused to accept the amendment, and when its refusal was reported to the Council next day the Hon Mr Pitt moved that the Council do not insist upon its amendments in order to comply with the wishes of the Lower House. The Hon Mr Rigg moved that the Council stick to its amendments. A vote Was taken, and' resulted twelve with the Hon Mr Pitt and twelve with the Hon Mr Rigg. The decision lay with the Speaker, and ho gave his casting vote in the customary way of allowing further consideration. So the Hon Mr Rigg won his point, and the bill went to a conference,of representatives of both Houses. The Premier, at the invitation of the Liberals of Shannon, has promised at a near date to deliver an address In the Shannon town hall.

During tho month of September 2308 persons arrived in tho colony, and 1372 took their The figures for September, 1904, are 2334 and 1224 respectively. . Although it would scarcely seem possible that the Corporation dust-bins in the main streets would be mistaken for post-office receiving-boxes, there is reason to believe from a case which recently came under notice that some persons do so mistake them, and endeavour to post letters in the dust-bins. As letters so treated are unlikely to reach their destination, it would bo as well for those who have any doubt about the matter to remember that post-office boxes are painted a red colour, while the bins are painted grey..

It is not (says the Melbourne “ Age ”) tho intention of the Federal Government to allow a private company to install a, wireless telegraphy service between Australia and Xcw Zealand. The Minister of Defence, replying in the Senate to a series of questions put on the notice paper by Senator Smith, subscribed to the opinion of the latter that it would bo advisable for commercial, national, and defence considerations that wireless telegraphy stations established in the Commonwealth should be owned and controlled by the Commonwealth,.

On Saturday afternoon the attention o' a constable was drawn to an old man living in a tent at Kaiwarra, near the magazine. The man was in a derelict condition, and appeared tobe suffering. Ho was taken to tho District Hospital, whero ho died oft Monday night, from acute rheumatism. Tho Arbitration Court yesterday decided that the enforcement cases which remain on the list will be taken on tho first throe days of next week. Tintcooks’ and stewards’ enforcement claim is fixed for November Ist. the tailors* dispute and furniture trades dispute November 2nd. drivers’ dispute Novem-c ber 3rd, iron and brass-moulders’ dispute November 6th, engino-drivors r ' November Bth, and the two seamen’s disputes which appear upon tho file) November 10th. The completion of tho Government scheme for separating tho sexes in the; indcstrial schools of the colony will practically bo completed by the end of tho Uonth, when the boys of the Caver--slmnr Industrial School—about a hundred ir number—will he transferred t<? tho new Roys’ Training Farm at AVoruroa, noav Levin. The hoys arc to leave! Dunedin on Tuesday next, and by tho 2nd pvox, will 1m established in their now oountiy home. Tho farm consist® of four hundred acres of first-class land, The boys wif. he trained to agricultural,, ■pastoral, and dairying pursuits. Farm, work is being commenced at- an opportune time of year, with the prospect oJ a fine dairying season.

Hon- Max Hoppe, the well-known violinist, is interesting himself in tho formation of a permanent professional orchestra in Wellington, which, in a circular, lie says “will fill a long-felt! want in AVcllington, and will be a decided acquisition to the city generally, Tho immediate object of forming such an orchestra will bo to give popular concerts at Day’s Bay. llellcvuo Gan dens, the, proposed new pleasure resort at Island Bay, and promenade concerts at tho Town Hall. The orchestra is to bo composed of the best talent only, and already a, good number of tho leading instrumentalists havo signified ilicir intention of joining the organisation.” A meeting of those in-, forested will bo held at tho Dresden, Rooms at 5.15 p.m. on Monday next. Tho Mayor will preside. Tho following deceased persons’estates (of over £1000) have been certified to by tho Secretary for Stamps during tho past month : —Auckland—Mary Vickers, £21311; Matthew Porterfield,, £1282: John Lambert Tole, £4283; John Brian, £1472; AVilliam Goughian-, £l2B-1; Alary Tanfi-eld, £3151. Canterbury—Thomas Marshall. £3675; Frederick Thomas Aiming, £4936j John Campion, £20,701; Lawrence J. Kennaway, £5732; Samuel Needham, £2953. Dunndin—lsabella Matthews, £1478 ; David 1 Hofferman, £4332; Robert Bauchop. £1798 ; Michael Fleming, £2096 ; Robert) Campbell, £12,783; Helen McNeil,, £7838; Mary AV. Cornish, £12,731. Wellington Robert Archer, £1518; James Donaghoy, £1165; Eleanor Bryant, £2900; Robert Yandlo, £l - 34(3; James Howard, £13,678. New, Plymouth—John Lord, £2535; Percy Norvill, £1740. Nelson—James Thomas, £1066. Invercargill—Elizabeth Rodio, £1361. Hawke’s Bay—Arthur C. Knight, £31,418. Southland—Elizabeth Milne, £1782. “You toil not, neither do you spin, It is surprising how many- of you go about in this fashion,” said Dr McArthur in tho City Pol too Court yesterday to a well-dressed young man named Kershaw, who was charged with, obtaining board and lodging to tho valuo of £3 from J. H. Pagni, of the Oriental Hotel, hy moans of false pretences. Chief-Dotectivo McGrath said accused went to tho hotel on the 3rd inst., said his name was Kompbhorne, of tho firm of Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., by: whom ho was employed. Tho statement was false. Accused and a woman, who was living as his wife, remained at tho hotel till tho 23rd inst. Tho man was before his Worship on July 7th, charged with a similar offenco (tho same woman being with him), and he to sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment. “AVhat have you to say?” asked Dr McArthur of accused. “I have been a fool,” he answered. Dr McArthur: “You have been more than a fool; you havo been making a - fool of somebody else.” “Give mo just ono chance,”' pleaded tho man- “I will give you amonth,” was the reply. Mr It. F. Ay son, Chief Inspector ot Fisheries, leaves for San Francisco by tho Sierra on Friday for tho purpose of securing a further consignment of American fish ova for liberation in New, Zealand rivens and streams. Mr Ayeon, crossed tho Pacific last year on a similar mission, and while a great number of ova havo been liberated in South Island streams, some are confined in tho ponds of the Government fish hatcheries in the South. The intention is to bring across this time tho ova of somo 2,000,000 white fish and 500,00® salmon. Tho Marine Department, under Mr Ayson’s supervision, has been persevering for years to introduce) salmon into New Zealand waters, but with little tangible success. Reporta havo reached headquarters that fish closely resembling salmon havo boon; caught at the month of the Waitaki, but confirmatory evidence that they were salmon is lacking. Arrangements havo been made to secure the next specimen of “ AVaitaki salmon,” so a a to settle all arguments on thd&subjoct. Mr Ayeon expects to return before Christmas.

It will ho remembered that some weeks ago, in settling an enforcement application in tho matter of tho drivers’ award, the Arbitration Court' found it necessary to hold that men employed, in driving could attend only to tha horses which they were in tho custom of driving. Yesterday, Mr Innes, who is an employer of drivers, placed before tbo Court an appliiation from his men that they should be allowed to continue; to work as formerly. That is tosay, that certain members of the driving staff should take turns week by week, to come down to tho stable to food, water, and clean tho horses, no mat-; ter who drove them. Tho representative of tho Drivers’ Union intimated that thero was no objection to this system being carried on, as it was not- regarded as a breach of the award. Mr Innes said his only object in bringing the matter forward was to protect himself from tho inspectors and secretaries, who might make charges against him of breaches of the award, and the arrangement proposed was one more in tho interests of the men than of the employers, and had been found to work very satisfactorily. His Honor said it seemod to him the matter was one for an agreement between (ho employer-, and the men. The proposal did not suggest any real breach of the award, as tho matter of the cleaning and stabling of the horses would not affect the question of hours or wages, hut worfld bo a matter of mutual convenience. Our Great Clearing Sale now in full swing; Chests Drawers 27s Od, Occasional Suites £lO.—H. Fielder and Co X

A most interesting “find” was made iiy two Maoris while (lioO-'ina; a drain through a swamp about ton chains to tlio eastward of the site of I lie (fate Pa (sava the “Hay of Plenty Times”). Embedded in the mud they discovered a waist-belt and two cartridges-pondics, such as were used hy the Maoris at the time of (late Pa fight, and in the pouches wero eighteen builds. Ine belt and poitclicK are in a good state of preservation. They were, probably lost by some oi Ravviri Puliiraki s men (hiring their retirement from tile pa under cover of the night, succeeding the disastrous attack on the pa hy the British troops.

As an illustration of the need of medical cxpeit knowledge in legislation, Dr Chappie, at his meeting last night, mentioned the ease of a young man who had come under the baneful influence of the pernicious and indecent literature that pours into the colony. This literature, which aims at misleading yciing men into the belief that physiological conditions are symptoms of ilisea.e, insanity, and premature decay, had no confirmed him in this notion Unit after about two years of torreopondence with these charlatans, am! taking their bonded remedies, he shot himself in despair. The mental di--tresis and robbery involved in this exploitation of New Zealand youths is, in Dr Clmpple’is opinion, appalling in its extent, and demands legislative interference.

Tlio October number of “The A'onng .Man's Magazine” and the November number nt “The. Red Funnel” arc lo hand. These two local magazines continue to maintain a high standard. The contents of the former embrace an illustrated article on “Liquid Air,” by Professor Andrews, the continuation of the I!ev Newman Hall's delineations of '‘lrish jjlfe and Character,” a. short ■dory hv Will. Lawson, and an interesting article on “Frank T. Pollen at Horne,” by S. Clarke Johnson. f l he most notable leal urn of the latest issue of “The Red Funner' is the first portion of nn article in defence of “Chinese Labour in the Transvaal.” Mr T. K. Sidcy, M. contributes an article on “The University oi' Otago”: then' is another on “New Zealand’s First High Commissioner,” and the usual collection of stories, verses, etc. The illustrations are all excellent, and include fnll-pago portraits of Air Sidey and Mr Reeves. Mr D. UlacUie, the secretary of the .Drivers’ Union, made appliciftion to the Arbitration Court yesterday morning for a variation of an award in connection with the compulsory keeping of time-books. It was stated that Hit) union was of opinion that something was intended by the award that conic! not be carried out. His Honor Air Justice Chapman said any alteration or variation was wholly beyond the jurisdiction of the Court. The Court could only make awards in a certain way; and applications had to be made to the Conciliation Hoard and duly represented to the Court; and the award could only ho varied by a similar process, unless it was obvious that some mistake had been made. It was explained that the application was simply one to remove a defect from which both masters and men suffered, hut which bad not been discovered until after the award was in operation. His Honor suggested that tho employers and the men should agree to file an industrial agreement covering tho defect. The “China Alail” publishes a long description from its Tokio correspondent of the recent riots in that city, and describes the actual collision between tho police and the crowd ns follows: “The police, who hitherto acted strictly on tho defensive, took the initiative. Fifty, drawn up out of sight in tho neighbourhood of a temple, issued suddenly, and swiftly penned the mob against the railings. Thou a scone of horrible butchery took place. Tho police made no effort lo get the mob on tho run, but went in with short swords, stabbing and slashing mercilessly. I saw one man with his head cut •open to the ear. Close beside him fell a poor little follow, about eleven years of age, who hod been slashed under <lho armpit. A jimsa rushed past on my right and thrust a big coolie through tho throat. The blood gushed out in. a jet and bespotted the Jnnsa’s white uniform with scarlet. Tho viot■tms had scarcely any weapons bat stones and cudgels. The police were drunk with blood. They did not use the. flat of tho swords, but even when tho mob was scurrying away pursued their victims pitilessly, thrusting and hacking xt cowering backs and arms.” Mr G. A. M. Luff, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., civil engineer and licensed surveyor, has resumed practice. His offices are at -Exchange Chambers, corner of Grey street and Feathorston street. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., sell stock .-an Friday at Shannon. Alcock and' Co., "N.Z. sports depot,” 82 Manners street, have opened new Mocks of bowls, tennis rackets, etc. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., and the N. Z. L. and At. A. Co. sell stock at Palmerston to-morrow. All claims against tho estate of Amelia Drake (deceased) must be made by tho 31st inst to Messrs Kirk and Atkinson. Testimonv to tho merits of the Sacco "treatment I‘or consumption is advertised. B. Smith and Co., Lamhton quay, have a farm for sale. Alessrs llarcourt and Co. draw attention to tho auction sale to take place in their now buildings on the 3rd pros., when they will submit the whole of town acre" 1060, having a frontage of 132 feet to Adelaide road. Borhamporo, by a depth of 330 ft. This property is highly Wjitable for first-class building »ites. Messrs Macdonald, Wilson and Co. advertise the sale by' auction on Monday next, 30th October, at 12 o’clock, at the farm of Mrs Squire?, Stokes Volley, tho whole of her dairy- cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, farm implements, dairy utensils, etc. Details are inserted in tho advertisement appearing in the auction wotnmn. This afternoon, at 2 o’clock, Messrs J. 11. Bethune and Co. will soli, on account of Air Gordon Dransfield, who is leaving the city, the whole of his household furniture,’ including piano, by* Krard, The sale will be held at the residence at end -;f Evelyn terrace, off Webb street. * To-day, Alessrs Thomson and Brown, under instructions from tho mortgagee, will offer by public auction, nt 2.30 p.m.. in their rooms, corner of Hunter and Feathers’ton,streets, a vnluablocornor section of land at Aiicctown, having an area of twentv perches, with a 5-roomed dwelling erected thereon. Mr AV. Rose, Dannovirke, will sell on November 4th, a butchery business in Dannevirke. Messrs E. Norton and Co., tailors, Willis street, have new designs in English suitings constantly arriving. Mr Darcy Ford advertises the White House as the cheapest drapery establirfisnent in the city. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., will hold a horse sale e,t Palmerston next Saturday, Messrs James Hill and Co., Cuba street, advertise prices for household furniture. The Wellington Electric Light and Power Companv, Ltd., invites tenders until Monday next for tho timbering and dosing of a trench. The Globe Proprietary Company advertises businesses for sale, Alessrs Ifnscklen and Co., Wanganui, have for sale a sheep run in the Hawera district.