NEWS NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6384, 5 December 1907, Page 4

NEWS NOTES.

His Honor Mr Justice Button will sit in Chambers at 10.30 to-morrow morning.

This morning a divorce suit, William Brown v. Sar ,h J. Brown aud J. Macfarlano, will be dealt with by his Honor Mr Justice Button.

A claim foi c£GOO made in tho coco of Patrick Lundon against George Johnston has been settled without tho necessity of the parties going into Court. The jurors summoned to attend at tho Supremo Court during the present week are notified by advertisement that their services will not bo required. The annual picnic of the members of the Wellington Butchers'’ Union was held yesterday, at Day’s Bay. Tho holidaymakers, favoured by fine weather, attended in strong numbers, and a most enjoyable day's outing was spent. Mr H. S. Fitzgerald was appointed organiser at a meeting of the New Zealand Socialist party Inst night, and will leave for Westland at the beginning of the new year. Mr A.. Macmahon has been appointed organiser of the Wellington iirickmakers' Union. A third-class passenger named Byrne, who is returning to Gisborne from Kngland, whilst indulging in sports during tho earlier part of the voyage of the lonic, broke one of his legs just abovo tho ankle. Dr Dutton, the ship’s surgeon, set the injured limb, and Byrne was able to walk ashore yesterday. Tho voyage of tho louic was especially noticeable for the splendid health t of passengers, officers, and crew, there being no cases of sickness. The numerous children on board shared in the general good health, and all the passengers agree that from every point of view tho voyage was memorable and enjoyable. Tho largest shipload of passengers which has over arrived in Now Zealand reached Wellington yesterday by. the lonic from England. No fewer than 687 passengers were on board, of whom 571 travelled steerage. 71 second-saloon, and 45 first-saloon. Tho crow numbered 176 'll told, and the total population of the lonic was, on her arrival, 863 souls.

The Government steamer Hinemoaloft the Bluff at C o'clock last evening for the West Coast and Wellington, She is due here in eight or nine days, and mil then proceed on her trip to the Northern lighthouses. The Hinemba will make a trip to the Kermadocs in search of castaways, and will take a small scientific expedition, which will remain on Sunday Island for twelve months. ' \

There is a considerable scarcity of labour in Wellington at present. The Labour Department ha® numerous vacancies on its books, both for Government and private work, whilst contractors for buildings and public works are also in search of men. Many girls are wanted to fill vacancies in city factories. The matter was brought under the notice of the Minister of Labour by a private deputation yesterday. A sal© of work waa opened at the Taranaki street Methodist Church yesterday afternoon by Mrs Hislop, Mayoress. In opening the bazaar, Mrs Hislop mentioned that it was for ithe purpose of raising funds for the purchase of a piano for the Aro street mission. The attendance of ladies was large, and a number of children tastefully dressed presided over, the stalls. During the afternoon a programme of music was excellently rendered. The Rev. Mr Fairclough also spoke. * Mr H. J. Manson, New Zealand agent in Melbourne, in a communication to the Government, states that he attended the demonstration of the Moore-Hcsketh process of steel production, and found it highly satisfactory. > ln fact, it wa® believed by some that it would entirely revolutionise the iron industry. New Zealand ores, and particularly those at Parapara, could be treated by this process. In that event the possibilities of the industry in a country like New Zealand would be enormous.

At their resident, Hiropi street, yesterday afternoon, Mr and Mrs J..P-Luko gave a very enjoyable garden party in aid of the redaction of the debt on the "Webb street Primitive Methodist Church. About a hundred and twenty persons were present, including Mrs T. W. Hlslop. The grounds were in excellent condition, afternoon tea was provided, and strains of music lent their aid in making the afternoon a pleasant one. A small sale of work was hold, and it is expected that Mr and Mrs- Luke's generous action will result in an appreciable reduction of the church debt.

The launch of the Tenyo Mann, which took place at the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard, Nagasaki, on September 14th, was an event of much importance in the annals of Japan's maritime development. She is not only the largest merchant steamer ever launched in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, but also the largest turbine-driven passenger steamer built outside Great Britain. She is a triple screw turbine steamer of 13,500 tons gross, and is the first of three sister ships built for the Toyo Kison Kaisha for their trans-Pacifio service between San Francisco, Japan, and China. She is to be fitted with Parsons's steam turbines, and is expected to do 19 knots with about 17,000 i.h.p. The turbine Have been constructed by the Parsons Company at Wnllsend. At tbe last meeting of the Johnsonville Town Board there wore present Messrs F. T. Moore (in the chair), Mildenholl, Wybourn, Bowler, and May. •Mr L. Gostro was appointed ranger to tlie Board. The secretary reported that seven owners of wandering stock be prosecuted. A letter wasl received from the solicitor to l the Board, informing it that legislation enabling that body to raise a sum of £4OOO to pay for the recreation ground had been passed by Parliament, and that the Board might levy a special fate to meet interest chargeable on the loan without consulting the ratepayers. In connection with the proposed lighting of the borough by electricity, the granting of a concession to an electrical syndicate was deferred for consideration at a special meeting to bo held on Tuesday next. Three passengers—two third-class and one second saloon—who arrived by the lonic from London yesterday, are suspected of being consumptives, and this morning they will bo subject to a further medical examination by the District IleaLh Officer and the Port Health Officer. The three'"suspects" are adult males. A steerage male passenger who arrived from Sydney by the Marama yesterday morning was found to be suffering from tubercular disease, and will be sent back lo Australia tomorrow. The two consumptives who arrived by the Tongariro from England a couple of weeks ago are now both seriously ill. One was permitted to be taken to the Wellington Hospital, and the other has just been transferred flora the Tongariro to the Christchurch Hospital. The Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board held its statutory meeting yesterday. Present: Messrs It. C. Kirk (chairman), W. C. Buchanan, B. Smith, D. McLaren, W. 1L Morrah, F, Cohen, and A. Coles. Mr Kirk, who was re-elected chairman, said the work done during the past year had been almost., entirely of a routine character. One matter which came before the Board during tbe year was the establishment of a dental hospital, but when he looked into the question carefully he found it was practically a proposal to establish such an institution in • Wellington, and therefore he considered it a matter more for the local District Hospital Board, to whom it was referred. Messrs Kirk, Smith, McLaren, Morrah, Murdoch, Coles and Cohen were appointed an executive committee. It was resolved to meet on the last Tuesday in every month at noon.

The members of the district of "Welling' ton Hospital Board will pay an official visit to Otaki on Saturday week, to in* spect the sanatorium for consumptives.

Five Chinese arrived from Sydney yesterday by the Mamma. Two of th* number hud previously resided in the Dominion,

The Union Company’s new turbine Ericumcr Maori lowered her own record yesterday for tho run from Lyttelton t<r ’Wellington. Sho cleared tho moles at Lyttelton at full speed ahead at 8.28 p.m. tho previous night, and arrived ofl thfr Queen's Wharf at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. Tho time was therefore 9 hours 12 minutes. as against 9 hours 25 minutes, the previous best lime. Tho time. from heads to heads was 8 hours 42 minutes 1 minute over tho best time on recordFrom Capo Campbell to Wellington the Maori averaged knots. Tho annual meeting of the Wellington District Ancient Order of Foresters was held last evening at the Foresters’ Hall, Lambtou quay. Tho election of officer* for the ensuing year resulted as follows D.C.8., Bro. C. Lusty, of Court 7314; D.S.C.K. Bro. A. Colquhoun, of Court 4425; D.S., Bro. A. Whiteford, of Court 4428 (rc-elccted); D.T., Bro. H. Birch, of Court 5084 (rc-oloctod); D.S.VV., Bro. W. Jcsson, of Court 7507; D.J AN., Bro. Shapcott, of Court 5501; D. 5.8., Bro. W. L. Smith, of Court 7314; DJ.8... Bro, W. S. Smith, of Court 7314; district auditors, Bro. IL Mortenson, of Court 5034. It was decided that F.D.C.Iv, Bro. E, D. Alexander bo presented with a gold jewel neck ribbon and framed certificate, and that his name be placed upon the merit board, tho presentation, to be made in his own court. Tenders are invited by Mr T 7. C. Chat* field for tho erection of banking premise*, in Wellington for tho Union Bank of Au»’ tralia.

A general meeting of tho South African Assomotion is to bo held in tho Masonic xiall to-morrow evening. In the Drlllahed, next Wednesday evening* Qnailer. Dykes and Co. will sell by auction a number of now and second-hand motor** cars. The auctioneers state that all the cars are in excellent order, and experts w!U be in attendance from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m». on the day of sale to give prospective purchasers a trial run on any of tuc care.

Btowart Dawson and Co., jewellers, of Lambton quay, have made great preparations for Christmas. They have been busy unpacking large shipments of silver goods* jewellery, etc., and invito tho inspection of all.

Gualter, Dykes and Co. report that theii sals of ’favra. Flat sections yesterday waa fairly well attended. About a dozen section.* were sold, the total sales to-date being over £2420. The unsold sections are now in the firm’s hands lor sale at upset prices. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. will sell today, at 1.30 o'clock, at the residence, No, 125, Thorndon Quay, the whole of the houeo* hold furniture, etc. Several residential properties are advertiaed for sale by Gualter, Dykes and Co. Moucrieff and Young, Customhouse quay, have a variety of antique and polished oop* per goods.

W. H. Morrab. and Co. will sell electro plate and silverware, Japanese goods, etcthis afternoon

The Mission Bond will ploy at the Basin Eeservo to-night.

Baor, Leaxy, and Williams, Feathers ton Btxoot, advertise particulars of farms fos sale.

Ita, Wellington Law Students’ Association wilL hold their second annual dinner nl Godber a rooms, Cuba street, this evening. Tenders are invited by Mr F. do J. Olora for alterations and additions to the Ohiro iiomo.

Tenders are wanted for pipes, cas tines, valves, etc., for the Woodvillc reservoir. . ,rh £ JL aI l way Department invites tender* for 30,000 jarrah sleepers delivered at Wellington, and 20,000 delivered at Timaru. Ail Important sale of horses will be hold on the 14th S “* I>atoors, ' on Norlh >