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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13886, 25 April 1907, Page 6

Wo learn that we were mistaken 111 the statement mado by us in our issue of yesterday that 110 deaths of infants havo occurred in St. Helens Hospital during tho period of about IB months' for which that useful institution lias been open. As a matter of fact, two deaths havo occurred —in each ease tho victim being an infant that was too delicato'to live. But this record must bo accounted as remarkably satisfactory, representing, as it does, a mortality of lees than 1 per cent., tho 260 th birth that has • occurred in the hospital having been recorded yesterday.

Yesterday's meeting of the Benevolent Institution Trustees was attended by tho chairman (Mr W. T. Talboys); Messrs A. E. Tapper, David Larnach, J. M. Callaway, and Captain Eusther.' It was re-, period that the cost of the institution for March was £301 2s Bd, tho number of inmates 011 tho average 245, and the cost per head per week 5s 7Jd. The Chairman, in referring to eases of drunkenness, said if it was not, that many of the inmates had this failing they would not be in tho institution, and it was difficult to know just how to deal with such cases. In the majority of them tho offender would require to bo kept iti for ever if the lapses were to bo avoided. In the case of old-age pensioners it had been left to the Visiting Committee'to decido whether to fine them or stop' their leave. Soverai of the inmates wero ordered to forfeit a month's, and others (wo months', leave. Thirty relief cases were dealt with.

Mr E. Knewslubb, tho well-known boatbuilder at Port Chalmers, has been summoned to Lyttolton on business connected with the refloating of tho hulk Blackball, which filled and sank at tho wharf in Lyttelton Harbour about a fortnight ago.

Tho Hanover Street School Hall was well filled last night at tho mission- service conducted by the Rev, W. Lamb. Tho evangelist dealt with tho story of the woman who camo in tho crowd behind Jesus and who touched tho hern of His garment and was healed; She was afflicted, impoverished, hopeless, but felt that if she could only como into contact with tho healing power of Jesus Christ she would be cured. As soon as she touciicd liim, now life flowed into; her frame. All Christ's miracles nvcto acted parables, and what Christ had done for tho woman's body 110 was always doing for Iho souls of men. Faith was tho touch that brought tho sinner and tho Saviour together. Christ required the woman to confess tho blessing sho had stealthily secured, and He required mon still to openly confess Him. Tho address was profusely illustrated, and was delivered with much power and pathos. Solos were sung, by Miss Burt and Mr. Roy Shrimpton, A largo number of Iho gathered round tho missioner and his helpers at Messrs Sparrow's during tho dinner hour, and tho atlendaneo at tho afternoon Bible-reading , was good. At noon to-day a meeting will bo held at Messrs Reid and Gray's. The evening service will bo held in tho church, as tho ordir.anco of believers' baptism is to bo observed.

A poll was taken at Maori Hill yesterday on a proposal to have South and East Wards in tho borough declared a fire <?!s* tricfc under tho Firo Brigades Act of 1906. Tho voting on the proposal was:—For, 51; against, nil. Tho proposal was thercforo carried.

A woman was arrested by Detective Mitchell at 10.30 last night on a charge of having, on April. 5, obtained £2 from tho Taicri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company by means of a' forged order. Tho accused will bo brought before the court this morning.

At tho annual meeting of householders at' Kaitaijgata on Monday evening Mr Boylan introduced tho question of tho supervision of Government examinations, referring spocially to the late civil servico examination held at Bulclutiia, and complained about tho indistinct enunciation of tlio supervisor when delivering tho spelling and diotation test. Other householders present took up tho discussion, after which tho following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That, complaints having been made in regard to the faulty enunciation of tho supervisor at tho Government examinations hold at tho Balclulha centre, this meeting of householders recommends that in tho future only ■ supervisors whose enunciation' is beyond reproach should bo appointed; copies of this resolution to be sent to tho Board of Education and to tho Minister of Education."

The Railway Department has been advised that the week-end excursions from Duncdin and other stations to Qucenstown are to be continued until the end of May.

The sweated industries exhibit on view at tho Town Ilall was again witnessed by a large number of people yesterday, and tho interest so far shows no indication of waning in the slightest The display will again be on view to-day.

There woro only two caso6 set down for hearing nt tho City Polico Court yesterday, and at tho request of counsol both wero adjourned.

Tho cable mcssago published on -Thureday in referonco to tho matter of reciprocity between tho British and colonial Bare was shown to Mr Harrison, secretary of tho Wellington District Law Society and of tho New Zealand Council, by a Wellington Post reporter. Mr Harrison said that tho heads of tho profession had been interested for somo timo in the reciprocity question. Wlien tho lato Mr Scddon last went to London, ho managed io get tho solicitors' branch to agree to reciprocity, but tho Inns of Court would have nothing to do with if. , In Great Britain men wero not admitted as barristcra till they had devoted a certain timo exclusively to tho study of Jaw, but tho policy in New Zealand was different. Hero n man might; bo a. fishmonger and qualify as a barrister and solicitor. Lately t.licro hail been a strong agitation for an alteration of tho legislation on this subject, and if 'fho Government gavo heed to the profession's representations a solicitor would not be allowed to practieo as a solicitor till ho had passed an examination to show that his knowledge was up to the standard required. If tho system was adopted, tho obstacles in tho way of reciprocity between English and colonial barriers might bo swept, away.

With reference to tho cablegram in yesterday's issuo stating that Ilall, on. a fivo li.p. Pougeofc motor cycle, did 100 miles iu 2hr 41min, constituting a world's record, Mi' .Charles J. Fox writes: — '■ Somo mistake must have been made in the above, as 11. A. Collier, at. Canning' town, England, on June 27, 1906, covered 100 miles in 2hr 2tnin 19scc, constituting an officially, recognised world's record for a motor cycle, and which up io the present Remains unbroken, and stands to England's credit."

The Nelson Colonist, stales that Mr S. G. Robinson lias.presented to tho Wakatu Mounted Rifles us a shooting trophy a British Yeomanry sword that has an interesting history. Tho old gentlcmaji who gavo tho sword' to Mr Robinson belonged to a British Yeomanry corps. • After parade ono evening ho was having'a game of cards, when ho accused a Frenchman who was taking part of being a cheat. Tho Frenchman retaliated by spitting in tho faco of his accuser, and was promptly knocked down, and invited to come outside and settle matters in approved fashion. Tho Frenchman, however, averred that it was a cowardly thing to invito him to a contest so unequal, and deplored that, tho laws of England did not allow him to meet his man with pistol or sword, ending up by inviting; tho Englishman to tako a journey to Franco and thero fight a duel. Tho Englishman's blood Avas up, and the end of tho matter was that tho men wont to France, and tho Frenchman lost his lifo in tho duel that followed, the Englishman using tho sword which has been presented to tho Wakatu 'Mounted Rifles. '

At a meeting of tho Meiklo Committee at Wellington on Friday tho proposed pnbliciifcion of an analysis of tho cvidenco

whioh was taken'beforo tho Royal Commission, and of a full- statement of tho case for compensation, was further' considcrod. The committee . was "unanimously of opinion thai; the uncertainty produced in tho public mind by tho omissions of tho commissioners rendered tho proposed work a matter of tfrgoncy, which must'ho dealt with beforo tho Government was approached. A largo number of press comments favourable to Mr Mcikle's claims wore produced, and it was decided to includo representative extracts in ' tho proposed pamphlet. Tho question of a petition to Parliament was deferred to a future meeting. After the lapse of 17 years' Mr C. D. Grey and Mr Walter Grey have had forwarded to them tho sum of £5 - each (ea.ys the Auckland Star). Tho covering letter explained that about 17 years ago iho sender of tho money kept an | hotel in a country district, which lie left in an almost penniless condition. Tho letter states: "Amongst my creditors was your father, to whom I owned about £10, for which ho' never pressed me. I promised to pay that-to him if I ever succeeded in business again. Unfortunately ho died beforo' I could redeem my promise, so I think it only fair to pay you .two, who are tha sons, each £5."

Tho leading Nativo chiefs ,in Otaki .have received a. circular letter from a committee of "King" Mahuta's followers in tho Waikato informing them that a movement is on foot to send a, deputation Homo to wait upon King Edward, and present a petition praying for his Majesty's inter-vention-in regard to tho disposal of Native lands, and stating/ that representatives will bo ai, Otaki next month to discuss tho matter and collect funds. They hold that the Treaty of Wiu't-angi entitles all Natives to lie plafted on tho, same footing as Europeans in this respect. It appears that the movement is tho outcome of tho roccnt visit of Sir John Gorsfc to tho Waikato, Tho signatories' allege that Sir .Tohn, in tho course of an address at Huntley,' deplored the disabilities under which tho Natives suffered in laud matters, and advised them to adopt the course indicated. The looal Natives (writes tho Otaki correspondent of tho Wellington Post) ato inclined 1o disbelievo this. They have hold a meeting and decided not to assist, believing that it is "too late in the day," as a prominent JJativo put it, to take such a.stop. It appears to -be a soro point wifli

them that somo years ago, when a oimilar movement was on foot, tho Kingites declined to assist.

The honorary treasurer of tho Public Art Gallery acknowledges receipt of £25 from

Mr Henry ffayman, London (of Messrs P. Hayman and Co.), as a, donation to the Building Fund.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of H. S. Izard was held last week (reports tho Wairarapa Standard), when it was resolved not to 6cll tho reversionary interest of tho liankrupfe under tho will of tho late Mr C. Pharazyn, an interest which may at some future timo bring in a yearly ineomo of £500 during bankrupt's life. Tho interest had been offered for sale, but tho highest teiider was only £50. Tho realisation of tho estate up to tho present was reported to bo-as follows:—Law library, £100; lease of office, furniture, clc., £26 10s; house furniture, £178; net proceeds from bees, £31 ss; book debts, £300. Tho house property had not bdon sold, but tho deputy official assigneo anticipated getting tho reserve, £2000.

Mr J. Loudon returns thanks to, tho voters of. Greater Duncdin in an advertisement in this isauo for big clcction as Mayor of tho City.

The distribution of certificates and medal by tho Associated Beard of the Royal Academy of Jtusio and'tho Royal College of Mnsio wili tako' place in the Victoria Hall on Saturday evening. Messrs D. M. Pea a.i:d Co. liavo decided to sell niuo Balaclava building sections a( their rooms on Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Tho terms of tho salo are £5 deposit, and' tho balance to be paid in instalments of 7s Gd per week. The doparturo of selling on Saturday night is made so that all classes of tho community, will have tho opportunity of attending the sale.

First grand show of autumn and winter goods now on view at Dallas and Watt's — Advt. .

Wo beg to direct special attention to the new range of boys Shamrock suits which wo have opened, They are very up-to-date, and the prices range from 13s Cd tc 215.-Molli«ons Ltd...

Tourists desiring mementos of New Zealand will find it to their advantage to inspect ihn magnificent sc'ection of articles in genuine greenstone displayed at G. and T, Youbr'b 88 Princes street, .

The potency of tl,e "Lancer" cure in case, 01 Influenza is most remarkable. It -corns to act hko a charm in tho quickness" with which it gives relied "Lancer" Influenza Cure, 2?. All chemists'.—Advt For Children's Hocking Cough at night Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d& 2s 6d Who is Petkr u»»ireliab',' S"" and Jew®"", opposite Cofleo Palace, Moray place, Duncdin. Okriw moderate,—Airi, ■

The furniture trado's Saturday'half-holiday' bubble has burst, and F. and ]?. Murtm's lurnilure emporium, Octagon, wish their customers to please noto that in future thev' ionium open oil Saturdays till 9 p.m. Look«it for ii brilliant display on Saturday night. Special stock-taking bargains.—Advt. "Elizabeth," milliner, 42 Princes street (over Braithwaitc'n). Autumn models, ready-lo-wear hats in felt and straw; hats reno* vated, frills kilted, new veils, collar supports. —Aclvt.