NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8679, 12 March 1914, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the Savings Bank Trust has donated £750 to the Medical School Extension fund. The postal authorities advise that the s.s. Makura. which sailed from Sydney for Auckland on the 9th inst., has on board Australian mails, also an English mail via Naples. The Wellington portion is due per Main Trunk express on Saturday morning next. Speaking at Cromwell on Tuesday night the Hon. Mr Fraser (Minister for Public Works) stated that the Clyde-vromw.ell railway was to be prosecuted without delay, and that within from two and a half to three years the work should bo finished. An original estimate of the line through the gorge —• 13 miles in length ™ was £200,000, but Mr Fraser is hopeful that the completion of the line will not call for the expenditure of half, eleven a third, of that amount. The baby show in connection with the Citizens’ Carnival will take place in the concert chamber, Town Hall, tomorrow afternoon.' Prizes will be awarded in eight classes, viz., best boy or girl under three months, best boy or girl under six months, best hoy or girl under nine months, best boy or girl under twelve months, best hoy or girl under eighteen months, best boy or girl two years or under, champion baby boy, champion baby girl. Entries may bo made with Mrs McVicar, 27, Brougham street, or with any members of the Plunket Society. It is somewhat unusual for a prisoner to congratulate or extend thanks to a constable for arresting him. But this happened on Saturday morning last in Timaru, says the Timaru “Evening Post.” After a prisoner for drunkenness was sentenced, he said to the Magistrate that he wished to congratulate the constable on arresting him, as he had a big sum of money in his possession at the time, and there were a few “hangers on” about. Ho would have lost his money, he said, if he not been arrested. He was warned by the Magistrate to mind in future not to get drunk. In giving evidence in the Supreme Court yesterday; in a case in which a septic tank was prominently concerned, Mr Gerald Fitzgerald, C.E., stated that in many towns it bad been found that the septic system had, more or loss, broken down, owing to the accumulation of sludge, due to the impossibility of restricting the wastes to entirely domestic substances; if the wastes to bo dealt with were only froim household sources, there was complete liquefaction in the tank. Air O’Shea, solicitor for the City Council, explained that the septic tank in question, situated at Kaiwarra, was used for draining a purely domestic area at Wadestewn and Northland. In the Magistrate's Court before Mr VV. G. Riddell, S.M., Mr R. T. Bailey (Inspector of Awards), proceeded against G. W. Fownes, mercer, for'the sum of £2o'as a penalty for a breach of the tailors’ ward, in that he did take an order for a suit of clothes from G. Woods, and had failed to nave the same made up in his own registered promises. Mr Bailey stated that the defendant had taken an order from Woods for a tailor-made suit. Instead, Woods received a factory made suit, the defendant having sent the order to a factory for execution. He i asked for a heavy penalty. Mr P, W, Jackson, in entering a plea pf guilty, said that Woods was informed that the suit was a factory made one. A penalty of £1 was imposed. Three sailors belonging to the liner Ascot, now at Bluff, had an exciting experience on Friday last, says the “Southland Times.” They were engaged in painting operations when the punt in which they were stationed broke loose and, on the ebb tide, soon made rapid progress out towards the bar. A dinghy was launched, and its solo occupant made after the runaway punt. He got it in tow, but could make no progress. Noticing the men’s predicament a launch party went in pursuit, but did not get into touch with the other boats until they had crossed the bar. Although all got back to- the wharf safely they had an anxious time in the rip, and those who were eye-witnesses of the incident at one time thought that an accident was certain to happen. The dinghy was nearly filled with water when the rescuers reached it, and a thorough drenching was accorded all who were concerned. .

The second annual meeting of the Wellington Retail Drapers' Association was held in the Central Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance or members, and Mr W. Allan, the president, occupied the chair. The annual report and financial statement were read and adopted, and the following officers were then elected President, Mr Thomas Rush; vice-presidents, Messrs S. Kirkoaldie and Chris. Smith; executive committee, Messrs W. Allan, J. T. Church, H. F. Davis, H. W. Kersley, D. S- Patrick, and W. Simm; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. Forsyth; auditor, Mr W. K Nicholls, F.I,A.N.Z. The retiring officers were accorded, on the motion of Mr Geo, Winder, a hearty vote of thanks for valuable work done during the past year, and after a general discussion on various matters affecting the welfare of the trade, it wag resolved that the escutive consider and report on the question of the retail prices of several standard lines, with a view of obtaining more nnifomity of price amongst the members of the association, It was further suggested that quarterly meetings of members be held.

In the Christchurch Juvenile Court on. Tuesday morning, before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.'M., the case in which a fif-teen-year-old girl who was found on the river hank late at night, and talking of suicide, was again brought up for hearing, states the _ “Evening News.’’ The magistrate said he had seen the police report, and it was evident that the girl had bad a good home, her parents being most respectable people. After some discussion, the magistrate decided to give the girl a chance, and allowed her to return to her home, along with her thirteen brothers and sisters, without a conviction being recorded against her. “I have nothing to say to you,’ said the magistrate to the parents, “except praise for the manner in which you have looked after your children.” On Monday, about fifty bpys from the Rangitikei and adjacent districts, who are taking the agricultural course in the schools, will go into camp for a fortnight at Mr E. Short’s Almadale stud farm. Practical work will be done witb heavy horses, Hereford cattle, Romney, Southdown and Lincoln sheep, and lectures will he given with a view' to popularising the ms industry, says the <^ Ta^ana]^i!iHe^ald. , The Feilding Show Association has given a number of medals for competition at the camp.

The following vessels are expected to bo within wireless range of “Wellington this evening:—Victoria,. Uhniaroa, Wajime, Maori, Manuka, and Banffshire. The ’ Carpentaria will be within range of the Chathanis this evening. “ The waterfront at Petone is the most natural and the best around Wellington. As an asset it is the finest Petone possesses.” said Mr J. A. Macdonald at a meeting held in Petone tost evening. Mr H. Snodgrass, who is salving the wreck of the Devon, stated to a “Times” representative yesterday that the work will be completed in two or three days. At present his men arc taking out engine parts from the wreck-

The spell of dry weather has resulted in several outbreaks of fire in the scrub patches of the Rangitaika swamp near Wtlalvatane, and last week several large areas were cleared in this way, though a fire adjacent to the banks of the Whakatane river on Thursday ond Friday traversed a largo tract of* flax country. It was estimated that about 50,000 tons of good, millablo flax was destroyed in this sweep. At a meeting of the Wellington Milk Vendors’ Association, held last night, it was decided that the retail price of milk from April Ist next to August 31st should be 5d a quart. If from one to five gallons per day is taken the price will bo Is 4d a gallon, if from five gallons to ten gallons Is 3d a gallon. Mr H. Bodley retains the position of secretary, the voting in his favour being two to one. Tire To Aro baths will bo a popular rendezvous to-night, when a grand swimming gala will be held under the Citizens’ Carnival auspices. The main attraction will bo the appearance of the Australian, Harold Hardwick, the 100 yards champion of the British Empire, who also holds the 100yds, 220yds, and 440yds championships of England. Diving, water polo, and fancy events will assist to make up-, an attractive programme. Before Mr D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., at Upper Hutt yesterday, Janies Kearney was fined 5s and costs for allowing stock to wander. Judgment was given jn favour of E. Crabtree, by default, jn a claim against K. Abbott for £l7 os, and in a judgment summons case brought by E. F. Boyd to recover the sum of £Bl X4s lOd from William Davies, being the amount of a debt jor shoeing the judgment debtor’s horses, no order was made. There are doubtless many ways of calling a man a loafer, but the most polito 'was discovered by Mr G,. Witty at Kaiapoi on Tuesday night, in reply to a hostile questioner, says the “Lyttelton Times.” The man wanted to know the details of a miner’s work, and what tho member thought was a fair wage. Mr Witty had to admit that ho was not a miner and could not supply the details. “Then why do you talk of it?” said tho questioner.. “Well,” said Mr Witty, “if that vs tho case you should not speak at all.” A large audience was present at the Sailors’ Friend Society last evening, when Mr Culvcrwell provided a most enjoyable entertainment. Mr James Moore, missioner, occupied the chair. The programme was contributed to by the following:—-Misses E. and T. Pethcrick, Messrs Culvcrwell, Bkaer (s.s Kaikoura), and Hilling (s.s. Kaikoura). Mr Culverwell played the accompaniments. A mouth organ contest was held and won by men from the s.s. Kaikoura;.A Sailors from ships in port won a most amusing conundrum competition. During a short interval Mr Moore delivered an encouraging address on the temperance question. , V A telegraph messenger named William Stoupe, aged about fifteen, met with a peculiar accident at Ononunga on Tuesday. He was riding a- cycle down Upper Quean street, having just cleared a letter-box, when he encountered a half-grown calf which was grazing —contrary to the by-laws—on the grass at the roadside. The animal, which was a strong one, made a bee-line for his machine, and lifted both boy and bicycle clean over its head. Stoupe was thrown heavily to the ground and rendered un<fenscions, and his machine was badly smashed up. Mr Crotty, a neighbour, saw the accident and carried the into his house, where he remained unconscious for about an hour. His Honour Mr Justice Hosting, sitting in Chambers yesterday, granted probate in tho second and last will of Sarah Anno Rhodes (dated August 29th, 1012) as amended by the codicil thereto. Mr Haggitt appeared for the trustees, and Mr 0. P. Skerrett, K.C., for two of the beneficiaries. In regard to the Gisborne case of Frederick Hall and William Tutepuaki Pitt v. the proprietors of Haumotuku block SC, 38. and other bodies incorporated under the. Native Land Act, a motion for an interim injunction to restrain, the levy of a distress for rent, His Honour stated that ho was prepared to grant the order when drafted by Mr C. B. Morison, K.C. (counsel for plaintiffs). * , - The demand for technical education was shown in a striking manner on Tuesday evening at the Auckland Technical College, states the Auckland “Herald,” when a queue was formed m tho corridor outside the office, in which students are enrolled, and a policeman was engaged in keeping the applicants for enrolment in line. Between 300 and 400 were enrolled, but all last week students were being enrolled, and classes filled, and these commenced work at once. Other classes are now being formed, but the director (Mr George George) states that enrolment for evening classes will continue right up to Easter. The number of day students is greater than last year, the totals being 346 for 1913, and 385 for 1914,

A Harbour Board by-law forbids 'passengers to jump off ferry boats before the vessels have stopped, says the Auckland “Herald,” and, although but little notice has been paid to this regulation in tho past, the board intends to enforce it in the future. It is in the interests of tho people themselves rather than in the interests of the Harbour Board that passengers should not be allowed to run the risk of a serious accident. This was explained in the Police Court on Monday as being the position. Seven boys were summoned under the by-law; two. of them, being over sixteen, were convicted and ordered to pay the costs, the,other five being convicted and discharged with a caution. It was stated that a number of men will shortly come before the court on the same charge. Easy as a wink to live within your income. .Tust buy your winter underwear at Geo. Powlds, Ltd. value at a moderate price. Goo. Fowlds, Ltd.. Manners street. : • "WHO CHOOSES ME SHALL GAIN as much as he deserves.” —Choose Martoll's and you'll have a rare treat in Brandies. That’s no more than yon deserve, is it? * For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Is 1 Cd- Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.