NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8480, 15 July 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Two cases of diphtheria have been reported to the Petone Borough Coun-

Thomas FJint, a farm labourer, died suddenly yesterday in Nurse Lucas’s private hospital whilst undergoing an operation. The sixth conference of the Harbours’ Association of New Zealand will bo held at tho Town Hall, in Wellington, on Wednosdav, the 30th inst.

The Petone Borough Council is removing all the street lamps in tho borough, and replacing them with new ones of greater candle power. The lamps are being made by the employees of tho council.

Another attempt to clear off the accumulation of business on tho orderpaper will be made by tho City Council to-night. Some of tho notices of motion to be dealt with have been awaiting consideration for very many weeks.

During the month of June 2,888.50 cubic feet of gas was manufactured at tho Potoho works from 237 tons of coal, the average make being 12,240 cubic feet per tou. Coke sold totalled 79 tons, and tar 416 gallons. Tho candle-power of gas supplied was 16.3. During Juno building was brisker in Petone than has been the case for months past. Building permits to tho value of £6591 were issued by tho borough engineer during the month. Since April Ist the value of buildings erected in the borough amounted to £8096 6s, the fees paid being £29.

Greek residents of the Dominion continue to leave Now Zealand in. order to rejoin the colours and fight for their country in tho -war which is still proceeding. Mi' F. Dyer, yico-Con-sul for Greece for tho Dominion, has recently had quite a number of applications from men who desire to leave, and last week two more went away. Councillor Townsend drew the attention of Petone Borough Council last night to tho fact that cases of chicken-pox among school children were not reported to the masters of school. Councillor Townsend said his son was sent to a house whore chickenpox existed unknown to tho master of the school. It was resolved to bring tho matter under the notice of tho health authorities.

The annual general meeting of the Wellington Association of Spiritualists was held last night in the New Century Hall, Kent terrace. Mr W. McLean president. The annual report and balance-sheet showed the association to be in a sound financial position. The following officers were elected:—Liie president, Mr W. McLean; vice-presi-dents, Mrs K. Brown and Mrs Donaldson; hon, treasurer, Mrs McNichol; hon. secretary, Mrs Moore; committee, Mesdames Morris, Myuat, Sinclair, and Allen, Messrs Mouat, Plumrigo, Moore, and Turner. This morning at 10 o’clock the twelfth annual Dominion Conference of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union will open at the headquarters in Wellington. The delegates from the north reached Wellington by yesterday’s trains, and those representing South Island branches are expected to arrive by the ferry steamer this morning. There is a heavy order-paper, which will probably keep the delegates in Wellington until Friday evening. To-morrow the visitors will be entertained at luncheon by the Dominion Executive. ...

It is understood upon excellent authority that during the next twelve months the Bank of New Zealand will retire upon pension ten or twelve officers who have passed the age of sixty years. At the end of last week the “Otago Daily Times” announced that the bank had decided to bring into force a regulation by which any of its servants who have reached the age of sixty years shall be retired, adding that it was understood that this would mean the retirement of some fourteen managers at different branches throughout the Dominion. This information is hardly correct, as, for one thing, retirements will not be insisted upon in all cases where men have passed the specified age. Mr H. L. Worthington, of Wellington, inventor and proprietor of the new hawser diso and patent rat-trap combined, has received an order from the Union Company and the HnddartParker Company for traps to bo fitted to all intercolonial vessels trading to New Zealand. According to the 1 ‘ Gazette” of April 3rd last these rattraps should have been immediately installed, but an extension of time was granted to enable the traps to bo manufactured. The device is recognised as a safeguard to public health, inasmuch as rats which might be infected with bubonic plague are entrapped while descending a hawser from the ship. The old-fashioned discs were generally admitted to bo ineffective. The half-yearly conference of the Congregational Union (Wellington district) will be opened at the Terrace Congregational Church to-morrow afternoon. Mr T. Forsyth will preside. Papers will be read during the conference as follow:—“The Church and its Attitude towards the Young,” by Mr J. J. Whitehead (Palmerston North): “Preparation for Membership,” the Rev. B. L. Thomas (Masberton); “Individual the Rev. A. Hodge (Napier); “Evangelism,” the Rev. J. R. Glasson (Wellington); “Homo Missions,” Mr J. G. Gibson (Alicetown): “Foreign Missions,” Mr W. Mill (Wellington). On Thursday opening a sermon will be preached by the Rev. D. Hard, M.A. (Palmerston North), and the communion service will bo conducted by the Rev. W. A. Evans (Newtown). A deputation, consisting of Captain Bennett and Mr H. J. Gill, representing the settlers of Te Puke (Bay of Plenty) waited upon tho Minister of Railways (Hon. W. Hemes) yesterday. Its object was to bring before the Govment tho importance of Tauranga as a port, and also, in this connection, that the railway works at present being undertaken in the district should in the meantime have as their objective the carrying of produce to the Mount (the port of Tauranga), whence it could be shipped away. The residents fear that instead of the railway being pushed on towards Gisborne, its progress will bo hindered by the proposed bridge across Tauranga harbour to the Mount, connecting the port with Tauranga township. Incidentally, the deputation pointed out that the settlers were not anxious for railway connection with Auckland. They would rather see the wharf at the Mount im proved, thereby establishing a port (with 27 feet of water) which would be the outlet for the whole of the Bay of Plenty district. Mr Henries replied that the representations would have the Government’s consideration. It was news to him that the settlers were not particular about connection with Auckland. That aspect might simplify matters. The position would be carefully looked into.

A large number of Auckland sportsmen arrived in Wellington by the trunk train last night to attend the Wellington races.

The following vessels are expected to bo within wireless range of Wellington to-nightMaheno, Tofua, Manuka, Tahiti, Moana, UJimaroa, Makarim, and Victoria.

A meeting of the trustees appointed to deal with the funds from the recent Citizens' Carnival will be held in the Mayor’s room to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock to consider how the money should bo spent. In four days the members of tho Orphans’ Club have collected about £2UO towards the fund for the installation of a clock iu tho Town Hall tower. This result has exceeded all the expectations of the organisers of tho campaign, who fool confident that tho £4OO required will be secured by tho end of tho present month. Tho Wellington Catholic Education Board has just concluded its first year’s work with a credit balance of £3OO. The board’s funds have boon derived from school fees and penny collections at the church doors and contributions from Catholics who do not pay school foes. From tho funds so raised all tha expenses of tuition aro paid. It in hoped that tho scheme will bo so supported that in a few years all the Catholic schools in tho district will bo froo.

Tho increasing popularity of tho excursions to tho South Sea Islands is shown by the fact that tho Tofua, which sails from Auckland to-day, has had tho whole of her accommodation booked for some time past, and a largo number have already booked by tho Atua, which will leave Auckland oa August 12th. Some ninety first, second, and third-class passengers have also booked at various ports in Now Zealand for way ports and Vancouver by tho 11.M.5. Niagara, which saili from Auckland on Friday, August Ist. Farmers on the West Coast, particularly those in South Taranaki, are anticipating big things iu connection with trade between tho North Island and Vancouver. It appears that a new branch of trade, with enormous possibilities, is to bo opened up shortly, when a quantity of frozen meat will ba shipped from Auckland. The Patea Cooperative Freezing Company intends to dispatch the Hawera for Onehnnga tomorrow with tho first and expects to make weekly shipments in the near future. This afternoon a deputation representing the owners, underwriters, and agents of the Indrabarah will wait upon the wharves and accounts committee of the Harbour Board with regard to the proposed transhipping of tho meat cargo to the Makarini. The harbourmaster refused permission to placa tho two vessels side by side alongside tho wharf owing to the danger of a gale springing up and tearing the vessels from the wharf. Tho Tyser Company desires to have the meat handled as little as possible to avoid serious deterioration.

On Wednesday, the 30th inst., ths conference of the Agricultural and Pastorial Societies of the Dominion will bs opened in Wellington. Addresses will bo given to the delegates by Professor R. M. Alexander on “Plant-breeding and the Improvement of Seed ”; by Mr A. H. Cockayne, Government Biologist, on “The Weed Problem and its Significance in Now Zealand Agriculture ” ; by Mr B. C. Aston, the chemist of the Agricultural i Department, on “Phosphates”; and by Mr C. J. Keakes, Chief Government Veterinarian, on “ Certain Nutritive Disorders of Live Stock.”

Resolutions dealing with tho election of members of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards and Harbour Boards were received from the Horowhenua County Council last evening by the Hutt Borough Council. They were to tho effect that the present system of election for representation upon Hospital and Harbour Boards was unjust, wasteful and detrimental to. tho best interests of country districts, and largely responsible for the ever increasing levies made by some hospital boards upon contributory bodies. Tho council decided to endorse the resolution regarding Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards.

Mr W, Maddison, of the Carpenters' Union, informs us that he has withdrawn from the United Labour Party. He says it was alleged at a meeting of the party last evening that he had allowed his position as a representative of the carpenters of Wellington district to conflict with his individual position as a member of the United Labour Party. Ho consequently tendered his resignation. Mr Maddison, who informs us that ho represents seven hundred carpenters, now proposes to organise a Wages Protection League. Mr Maddison’s letter of resignation has been referred to tho executive of the United Labour Party to consult with Mr Maddison.

Notification was received by Constable H. Neary, of the city force, on Saturday evening, that he had been appointed to Westport, whither he ia to proceed without delay (says the Auckland “ Star ”). Constable Neary, who has a clean record, was transferred to Auckland from Wellington only six months ago, so that another change so soon comes unexpectedly. It will bo remembered that ex-Constable Mills was appointed to Westport some timo ago, but resigned from the force rather than face the rigours of tho Southern climate. Constable Grant, who was stationed at Westport, is now in Auckland. As Constable Neary’s transfer was unasked and undesired, tho members of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Police Association suggest that his supposed participation in tho affairs of that organisation is responsible for the shift.

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