NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8181, 24 July 1912, Page 7

NEWS OF THE DAY

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The Wellington G.1'.0. rc-ooivofl a wireless i/ifSMiigo at 9 o’clock last right from 1 <*ho Mooruki on route from Sydney stating that the* expected to arrive l •*t Wellington at: ruiJmglit to-night.. U.M.S. Drake, flagship of Iho Australian squadron, reported Uiat she* would reach Auckland at 7 o'clock thin morning.

The following vessels should be within Tango of Wellington to-day:—Talunc, Zoatandic, Wimnu’ra, Moeraki and Rotorua.

There was a large attendance at last night's meeting of the Wellington Jewish Literary and Debating Society, when Mr D. J. Nathan opened discussion with a paper on the labor question. Among thoso who «poko -was Air M. J. Reardon, president of the Trades and Labor Council. Mr J. Zachariali, president of Die society, was in tho chair. Much valuable land, it is said, haa been, permanently rendered useless 111 New Zealand by dredging and mining operations, A remit from Alexandra to 4 ho Municipal Conference suggests an amendment to tho Alining Act to provide for protection from tho destroying effects of dredging and other forms of mining of all lands suitable for cultivation.

XT.M.S. Drake, flagship to the Anstra* iaman. squadron, is due at Auckland this Tnorrfuig from Suva (says a Press Association telegram). It is probable that “Vho warship will remain In the northern ■port only a few days, and during that time Vice-Admiral Sir George King Hall ■will take Dio opportunity of inspecting tho proposed sites for the naval establishments there. This ■wall bo tho first occasion on which tho new flagship has paid a visit to Auckland. By tho firo which visited Boston on Monday evening (reported in yesterday's 'KSTio of tho ‘"rimes") . twelve business promises in all were destroyed. This la tho third conflagration which the town has suffered in two months, besides on<? In 1903, when tho whole block was burn ed down. A coincidence in connection with tho matter is that Superintendent Barnard, of the Palmerston North ITrv. Brigade, was in Boston during tho day, and submitted a scheme to tho borough council for the prevention of fixes. *

The necessity of providing an institution for the compulsory detention of morally defective girls and women was concurred in by tho Wellington Hospital Board yesterday afternoon, when it endorsed a resolution on the subject passed by tho Wallace board. It was agreed hy several speakers that there was a real need for such an institution, but it was suggested that it was equally as important, if not more so, to take steps to deal with morally defective men. “Wo ought not to handle this subject with the gloves olf,’’ declared Mr B. 11. Gardener. “Wo must recognise that we can stop the trouble by a very simple method —a surgical one —and X am r -ur© that in this we would have the suppo.-t of three-quarters of the people/’ There la a langn;;;: ■ of umbrellas, as of flovfers. Bor i;. i o.nco, rflace your umbrella in a rack, and it will indicate that it is about to change owners. To open it quickly in the street means that someone's eye is going out; to shut it, that a hat or two is going to be knocked off. An umbreßa carried over a woman, tho man getting nothing but the drippings of rain, signifies courtsh:p. When tho man has the umbrella, tho woman tho drippings, it indicates marriage. To carry an open umbrella just higli enough to tear out men's eyes and knock off men's hats signifies “I am a woman/’ To press an. umbrella on your friend, saying, “Oh, do take it; I would much rather you would than not/' signifies lying. To give a friend half your umbrella means that both of you will get wet.

Frederick Hancock, the tram conductor who died on Monday evening from injuries received through coming in contact with a standard in Feathcrston street that afternoon, uKis a native of Wellington, and for many years was in the employ of E. Hannah and Co., where he had learned the trade of a hoot finisher. Later he went into business on his own account in Wellington, but abont eighteen months ago he joined the tramways department. Mr J. Hutchison, secretary of the Wellington Operative Bootmakers' Union, yesterday forwarded a message of condolence to deceased’s widow on behalf of the union. The Tramway Employees’ Union has accepted the offer of a performance by the Wellington Dramatic dub in aid of the family. An Inquest into the circumstances of Hancock’s death will take place at the hospital at 10 a-m. to-day. Nominations closed on Saturday last for the vacancies on the council of the Now Zealand Society of Accountants. The nominations are: Auckland (one •vacancy), Messrs Q. W. Hutcheson and Stanley Q. Chambers. Mr Henry Shaw, tho retiring member, is not seeking reelection. Wellington • (two vacancies): Messrs John S. Barton, T. Forsyth, H. A. Gold, and R. Wilborforce. Mr Barton, tho retiring member, seeks re-election, and Mr H. C. Tewslejrs removal to Auckland has necessitated his resignation. South Canterbury (one vacancy): Messrs \V. T. D. ReveE and Gavin Moffat, Mr Andrew Wilson, tho_ retiring member, •does not seek re-election. For the Otago district Mr James Brown has been reelected unopposed. The annual meeting of riio society will bo held in Auckland on August 30th, when tho result of the election will be announced.

An 'enthusiastic meeting in connection with tho Celtic Club was held at the Burlington Tea Booms last evening. The following officers' wore elected:—President, Dr Cahill; vice-presidents, Messrs D. McLaren (Mayor of Wellington), C. P. Skerrett, K.C., G. Winder; hon. secretary, Mr M. O’Kane; hon. treasurer, Mr John O’Leary; trustees. Dr Martin, Mr Frank McFarland, J.P.; executive, Messrs T. B. Dwan, J J*., P. J, Griffin, Richard Dwyer, J. Kmrni Smith, M Walsh, E. Fletcher, E. A. K. Swiney, E. J. Fitzgibbon, J. J. McGrath, H. McKeowen, J. Breen, and P. Galvin. It is the intention to call a meeting of the executive within the next few days, when it is hoped that either a lecture on some matter connected with Celtic affairs will bo arranged, or otherwise a social function to enable members to fraternise. The secretary reported that without any canvass he had received over fifty applications for membership, among tho number being tho names of tho Mayor, Mr D. McLaren, and Mi Martin Kennedy,

Steps are being taken by the Welling, ton Hospital Board to inaugurate a system of superannuation for its staff. The matter was briefly discussed yesterday afternoon on the recommendation of the hospital subcommittee. The chairman, Mr J. Trevor, urged that the matter should be approached with caution. He questioned whether the time was ripe for such a move. Mr E. Fletcher heartily supported the scheme, and quoted tho example of tho Wellington Harbour Board, whose superannuation scheme was now well under way. It only needed a slight amendment to the Act to enable the board to pnt its scheme into actual operation. Mr E. C. Kirk said that the Hospital Board would be in a more difficult position owing to the smallness of its staff, but Mr Pletcber pointed out that gave power for two or more local bodies to amalgamate and inaugurate a joint scheme. It was decided to appoint Messrs Trevor, Kirk, McEwan, Fletcher, Baldwin, Smith and Gardener to draft a scheme and report to the Aboard,

Tor t-hc nine months cii<h<l June 0011. tho Lower liutt <‘ouil wued over -1 •Civil plaints.

SI. Patrick's Collie ro-o|.cn» t °T ra ; jr T*w. Tiio clmxses will resume ou iriua, *3; ext.

.Ur C. D. Kennedy, of Napier, has bee. a:-.ked to report on the subject ot ««»• prevention in Dio Gisborne district.

Ororgo Mr win, who was injures while skating; at the Lyall Hay skating rink on Monday- evening;, was reported by tho hospital authorities ImA niyht to bo progressing iuvourably. A dividend of St .« per share and a ;U>uu.s of 10s [M.T share lor the half-year, loqual to 11 per cent, per annum, are ■;joiv payable to shareholders of the bmou bank of Australia, Ltd. Cabinet eat for two and. a half hours : last night, transnctinjc departments busijifj?. At tho conclusion of the sitting tie- Prime Minister informed a “Times'' representativx* that tnero was nothing lor publication.

Tho following candidates have been nominated tor tho three vacancies-on the "Wellington Lducution Board; —Wellington city; W. Allan (retiring member) and Or A. 8. (Jo use ns; Manaw’atu and Hutt: M r John Kobbell (retiring member) and .Ur Id. K. -Mills; Wairarapa: Mr W. C. Buchanan (retiring member) and Mr G. O’. Jackson. Tho ballot papers will be o;>enod on August 6th. Tho Egmont Box Co/a return of but* tor boxes and cheese crates manufactured for tho year ending June 30th, 1012, shows: Butter boxes, 210,618; cheese crates, 162,136; total, 372,751. This is a decrease of 27,586 in butter boxes, and an increase of 32,551 in cheese cratca. Tho total output since tho inception of tile company in 1905 is 2,170,333, of which nearly two-thirds are butter boxes.

There is a boat-builder in Auckland to whoso thoroughness of work Captain Davis, of tho Antarctic exploration ship Aurora, paid a high tribute m his lootaro last evening. Nearly every expedition that comes to New Zealand, said the lecturer, secured surf-boats from this builder, and those taken by tho Aurora proved to be of excellent build. “X do not know who builds them, but they are very good sea-boats/' The success of the Aurora's work, said the lecturer, was largely due to tho hearty co-opera-tion of tho whole ship’s company. There were no drones on tho vesselHeaders are reminded of the meeting on behalf of the Melanesian mission, iu the Town Hall to-night. There will he no charge for admission, hat only a collection to defray expenses. The time has long past when missions were looked upon as the fad-of a few. Now we find prominent business men, governors, naval men, politicians and others standing alongside of bishops and clergy to advocate the claims of missions and speak of their good work, fiord Islington has signified his intention of being present to-night and speaking in support of the mission and its work. Users of second-hand timber will be interested in a remit to tbo Municipal Conference by tb© Eastbourne borough, as follows;—“That the Public Health Act, 1308, be amended to provide that no sec-ond-hand timber whatsoever shall be removed from one district to another unless such timber shall have boon first inspected and approved by a duly appointed officer of the local body governing the district into which it is proposed to bring such second-hand timber, and that no second-hand timber whatsoever shall bo used for building purposes in any district unless the same shall have been first inspected and approved by a duly appointed officer of the local body governing the district wherein such timber is proposed to bo so used. The heavy south-westerly gale considerably inconvenienced shipping at Wellington throughout yesterday. A considerable eca was breaking across tho entrance, which prevented tho smaller steamers from leaving port. The big liner Zealandic and cruiser Pioneer, both bound for Auckland, and the Jtauroto for Westport got to eea, but tho Ma-pom-ika, bound for Nelson, was compelled to anchor in Worser Bay at 5.15 p.m. She was still there at an early hour this morning. The Moraroa, bound for Lyttelton, passed out through the heads at 9.10 p.m. The Mokoia, which arrived at Wellington shortly before 5 p.m. after a fouSTUpassago from Napier, sailed for Lyttelton at 10.40 p.m. and passed out of the entrance at 11.20 p.m. The Himitangi, which left Wanganui on Monday afternoon for Wellington, is evidently sheltering, as she had not been reported at an early hour ‘this morning.

The name Whitaker has become worldfamous. ever since Joseph Whitaker, F.S.A.. published his first almanack in 1868. and the name is now known wherever English is spoken. The work sells in this-country and in every part of the dvilised globe. Lot a discussion arise iietweeu disputants, and as a matter of course the final arbitrament will be left lo “ Whitaker." Like numerous other English concerns, the Whitakers have only recently realised the importance of accommodating their wares to the needs of the market outside the British Isles. Tho Whitakers have now in preparation a world-wide edition of their famous work, which they have called the "International Whitaker." It opens with tho universe and proceeds with the earth, which is treated in all its quarters. Bach nation is dealt with on uniform linos, and a mass of information, with exhaustive details, is now provided in an extraordinarily handy and convenient form. Tho "International Whitaker" will be ready for distribution in London at tho end of November.

An amusing story is being told at the expense of a well-known Taranaki farmer, who, with a number of friends, was discussing another settler in tho district. After the argument had proceeded for some little while one of the friends made some remark to the effect that the settler whom they had been discussing was engaged to one of the farmer’s daughters. He would -not hear of it, however, and went so far as to back his opinion for £SO, a wager which was duly accepted. On arrival at his home the former consulted with his wife, and she confirmed his view of the matter. Her daughter, she was sure, was not engaged, but presently the girl herself came in and when she was’ questioned by her parents shyly admitted that she had promised her band in marriage. It was a big surprise to her father, whose consent had not been sought, but after a while ho took a reasonable view of things, paid over that .£SO and arrangements were made for the wedding, which was in due course celebrated. To tho delight and surprise of tho bride, among the list of wedding presents received was a cheque for X’so from the friend who had made the wager with her father.