NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8190, 3 August 1912, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Tho Victoria, which left Sydney at 3 p.m. on Wednesday for Auckland, has on board an AurtraUon mail, also an English mail via Suez. ’I he Wellington portion is duo to arrive here by Mam Trunk on Monday next. The following vessels are expected to bo within wireless range of Wellington this opening:—Wimmera, Makura, Warrimoo, Maitai, and Victoria. MV G. Witty (Riccarton) has given notice to ask the Miniser for Railways whether he will, when any vacancy occurs or a now position of importance is created in the railway service, give tha position to some person already in tha railway service of New and not to outsiders who have no knowledge of railway management in New ealaud. Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P.. will on Wednesday move that there be laid before the House of Representatives a return showing—(l) The ntmber of original Crown tenants under the 959-yearß leases who are to-day in occupation of their holdings; (2) the total area of ench, holdings: (8) the unimproved (total) value of such holdings; and (4) the total area held under the above tenure.

"What step* has the Government taken in regard to the lieefton-Wahita miners’ trouble?" will be asked the Minister for Labor by Mr T. Y. Scddon, M.P.. in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The questioner also desires to know whether legislation will be brought down this session bo amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to tope with labor troubles similar to the ape- that has arisen at lleefton and Waiuta.

Mr A, M. Myers (Auckland Bast) will on Wednesday ask the Prime .Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to inaugurate a scheme for the erection of workers’ dwellings in country district* and in the suburban areas of the principal cities, such dwellings to have an area of land attached sufficient to support the occupants and their families in off-seasons or daring times of intermittent employment. A scheme oI this nature would it is said encourage the creation of a number of email farmers, whicn would not only prove invaluable to on agricultural country like New Zealand, but would help very materially to mitigate the' evils of unemployment-

Nominations are invilml let a 1 I* ll . ior.tativo of employees on tno u-nmwa.v Appeal Board. Sir Robert Stout will U'tuio >•« conics” before the N..-U;tw.ou l-ugi-.ue* Kducation Society n«*vt \U»;uU> The publio nro cordially

Is it tii- iiif-nl i-M t!ib'v.irmm.nt to introduce a 'l.mu J aiumui! 101 l this «.-o-s i «n v "ill !«• MI n-j.-KT on Wedim-Liv b.v Mr A. M. Myers (Auckland Must)-

\ 1,■,•!:,> i-ili.-o and bureau Ims Inca oiiomd a' iuu'ii E.irt. aui the hours Of alien, Lie... are from !) n.m. to 5 p.m. Mill be clo-cd on on il.'r. < and indidava. Telcgrauirt will 1,0 dr! i v-rnd i « .;u lariy.

There worn in New Zealand on DecernIht dl't, Idll. according to a return furjii'di'd to Parliament, 55,620 members of ['i; mil nst rial unions of workers, and 4251 members of 118 industrial unions of rm, plovers.

A return showing the number of fCT~ tons attached to the High Comniis.»i'in',r’s (nilce ia l.ondon, the duties oi each oilit er, and the total cost to Iho Dominion for the year ended March Hid. IMi m desired by Mr 11. ,1. 11. Okey. M.l*.. who on Wednesday will move for its provision to Parliament.

Apropos of the icecnt fatality on a combination car in Manners street, a ciiiesti .n will bo asked the Government by .Mr T. 11. Davcy (Clu istchnreli Karl), whotbor they will favorably consider tie advisability of amending tbo tramway legislation in tho direction of providing that existing tramear- shall bo (rradunlly eonverted, so that conductors will not bo permit toil to collect fares from a foot(K>urd.

Air A. M. Myers has given notice of bio intention to ask tho Prime Minister whether the Government, will take slops by the offer of a subsidy, to endeavour to arrange with the Oceanic- Jino of steamers which havo now resumed running between San Francisco and Sydney, that they should extend their journeys to this Dorn inion, making Auckland their port of call, so that this country may secure the mercantile and other advantages of rapid transit and communication with the United States which this service woultl afford. The settlement of land around Rotorua Is proceeding apace (writes the "Auckland Star” correspondent). Progress is taking place fastest in tho Wniotapu Valley, where grass has taken well. The following arena havo recently been acquired from the native ownem; Air IXandeocl:, Air W. Hickey and Messrs Dowry Bros., 2500 acres each; Messrs Stead and Watt, GOTO acres. Among other areas to bo taken possession of shortly aro 4-00. acres in the Rotomaha-na-Pareknrongi block. Advancement would be in leaps and bounds were a railway sent through tho valley. On Sunday afternoon Mr P. C. Freeth. editor of tho "New Zealand Times," will address tho meeting of iho Wellington City Men's Brotherhood in tho Now Theatre, Alannors street. Tho subject will be one of great publio interest, namely, "Improvement in the Homes and Surroundings of the People: tho Example of Germany." Tho meeting will bo under the patronage of his Worship tho Alayor (Air D. McDaren) and somo ot the city councillors, and his Worship will occupy tho chair. Musical items will bo renderwl by Air .T. D. Dunt and others, and Miss Nellie Hogg (gold medallist at tho Masterton competitions! will recite. The gathering is open to both men and women.

At last evening's meeting of the Wellington branch or tho New Zealand Educational Institute, Mr W. W. Eowntree made a personal explanation respecting statements made at a recent meeting of tho Wellington Education Board by Mr A. H. Vile, to tho efleot that he (Mr Rowntreo) had canvassed him for promotion. Mr Eowntree denied that he had canvassed anybody, but ho know of two members of the institute who had done so. The speaker also stated that the reports in the Wellington papers of Mr Vile’s remarks were different to those in Mr Yile’a own paper. All that be had said to Mr Vile was that he wae ofter a certain position, but he had not deliberately asked for It. No quorum was obtained at tho meeting of creditors called for yesterday in tho estate of Harold Hill Telford, warehouseman, bankrupt. According to bankrupt's statement .£BS 18s Id is owing to tradesmen in Christchurch and Wellington. but therW are no assets. Bankrupt attributed his indebtedness in Christchurch to sickness in hie family and unemployment. Being a married man and receiving a salary of 210 s and later jjfl Bs a week, he was unable to overtake his liabilities. A house in Christchurch, in which ho had an interest, was sold by the mortgagors for less than the mortgages. < Tho meeting was adjourned sine die.

Messrs Laraoy and Kennedy, repesentIng the Canterbury Farm Laborers' Union, waited on the Minister of Labor yesterday, being introduced by Mr Laurenson, M.P. They stated that the provisions of the Shearers’ and Agricultural Laborers' Accommodation Act relating to agricultural laborers had not been enforced, and urged that inspectors be appointed in order that the Act/ may bo put into operation. They also asked that the union have the right to nominate inspectors, and that members of tho union be given power to visit farms for tho purpose of having access to as was done in other industries. They stated that threshing mill contractors in many instances do not provide proper accommodation for their employees. Four or five inspectors were considered sufficient for the Dominion, and the, speakers offered to co-operate with the Government in enforcing the Act. Mr Massey replied that he would go carefully into the matters and endeavour to give effect to tho wishes of tho deputation.

Ladies aro notified that Mrs Rolleston has just received a large supply of Human Hair, direct from the leading hair merchants, Paris. Switches from 8s (id upwards; pin curls, 2a 3d; “Nedra" hair nets (special), 9d: transformations, etc., English prices. 256, Lambton quay. 'Phono 1593.—Advt.