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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13896, 7 May 1907, Page 4

In this week's Outlook tho H 1 ■v. A. Don announces that the China Famine Itelict Fund has reached a total of £693. ' Tho money is still earning in, yesterday's receipts amounting to £36. Air Don is sending another draft for £200 to Shanghai this week, making the total remitted £850. The effect of the absence of any system of control over the vehicular tradio and those who conduct it in the space to ivhich the Railway Station Ims its frontage i« being manifested very objectionably at the present time. On Saturday night ft boy was knocked down and temporarily stunned by a cal) outside the station, and complaints have reached us from passengers by tho trains of rough usage on tho part of some of the men touting for hire. Unfortunately the. space in point is at tho present time "no man's land.'' The railway oflicials do not profess to exercise any authority beyond 'the bounds of tho station buildings; and though the municipal authorities have appointed certain stands for vehicles, thev do not claim any oversight over tho traffic, inasmuch as tho land between the Railway Station and Castle street has not been conveyed to I hem. In the circumstances it might reasonably be expected of the police officers I that they should exercise control over the space in question, with the view of

he prevention of disorderly conduct and ■eekless driving.

At the Supreme Court this morning two prisoners will be brought up for sentence— Edward lleidcrcr, charged with stealing gold at ' Miller's Flat, and Donald M'Douald, for forgery at Invercargilt. A sitting in Chambers will follow. Mr T. Mackenzie, chairman of the Country School Committees' Association, informs us that he will, by advertisement, call tho representatives together when tho winter show is held. There are a- great many matters of great concern to country schools, which, hn trusts, will bo taken up by the country brandies and discu;scd before the conference meets in June. Ho hopes that the school committees throughout Olago will meet and discuss every question affecting them, and remit tho results to tho main meeting in June.

Captain Ross lias received advice that (he New Zealand Exhibit ion authorities have awarded the Dimodin Engineer Volunteers a gold medal for their exhibit of models showing construction of bridges, pontoon rafts, blockhouse;, ete.

One week's work by the associates of fho New Cathedral Board has resulted in tho sum of £732 being promised to tho Cathedral Fund. During the week one-third of flioso whom it is proposed to call upon have been visited. Tho names of donors will appear at the close in the press.

The Kaitangata Horticultural and Industrial Society held its annual meeting on Friday, 3rd iust., when there were about

20 or 30 ladies and gentlemen present. Mr C. 15. Yates (the president) was in tho

chair. The following otfice-bearci's wcro elected President, Mr C. E. Yates (reelected); vice-presidents—Mrs C. Disset, Mr George Aitchison, and Dr Fitzgerald;

treasurer, Mr J). P. Clements (rc-clcctcd); secretary, Mr \V. It. Meohaelis (re-elected); committee—Mcsdamcs George Aitchison, A. Bisset, Mcchaclis, Snrjcant, Misses M. Robertson and I. Smaill, Messrs A. liiseet,

11. Clements, Kawkc. Hunter, Moir, Muir, George Oliver, J. Reid, Sarjeant, Sharman, li. F. Smaill, and James Smaill. It is the intention of the committee to introduce a cottage garden competition this

In connection with tho Ministerial candidate at New Plymouth pledging hitnEelf to vote against, (be Ciovcrnment' on tho I/ond Bill, Mr 'J'. Macken.-:e, at his Invercargill meeting, said flint Or Findlny's declaration lhat a person's attitude on tho Tiand Bill indicated what party he belonged to and where lie was in politics war absurd. Continuing, he said that the public might as well say that the fact of the- lion. Robert M'Nab dancing with a .voting lady in a ballroom indicated whero lie was in the matrimonial market.— (Laughter and applause.) An enthusiastic member of the Farmers' Union at Invercargill was fn much moved ami inspired by the spceth of tho member for Waikouaiti that at the close of the meeting he rose and said, although Mr Mackenzie bad specially desired (bat members of tlio union should abstain from speeches, so pleased was be that, lie must either speak or burst; and he forthwith made a speech full of fire and fervour.

The geologists of the Now Zealand Survey mot Sir Jnmes Hector, Into chief of Iho geological staff, at his resilience, Petone, last week, and presented liirn with a memento in appreciation of his great services to geological science. There woro present Dr Bell (director), Messrs C. long conncetion with the department, and Morgan. Complimentary references woro made by the speakers to Sir James Hector'ii long connection with tlio department, aim they broiight under review the work accomplished by him and the hardships endured in the early (lays in pushing forward tho geological survey under enormous difficulties, when there were no railways, roads, or tracks, and travelling often had to ho done hy canpe along dangerous coasts or by striking through dense forests. Sir James Hector, in returning thanks, made a modest, yet dramatic, reply, iu which he described his work in the early days and the difficulties that had to bo overcome, and, at the same time, he expressed j his great appreciation of the continuation of the scientific survey of this State.

Speaking at a social tendered to him at Ciiristclmrch on Friday evening, Mr T. W. Kirk, Chief of the Biological Division of tho Department of Agriculture, after referring to the splendid work that had been accomplished at the Exhibition, nuulo some remarks on the general aspects of agriculture. Ife reminded those present that of £15,000,000 worth of tho country's exports, over £12,000,000 came front the agricultural and pastoral industries. Of tho remaining £3,000,000, about £2,u00,000 came from mining industries. Agriculture was, therefore, the mainstay of tho conntry. Ho did not wish to deprcciato tho work of those engaged in other industries, but he felt impelled to point out that tha amount spent publicly and privately on mining, as compared with agriculture, was entirely disproportionate when tho results were considered. He was forced also to protest against the manner in which somo of the best land in tho colony was being ruinod by hydraulic mining. They should remember that mining gave only one crop and ruined ijic land for a century. T.and in Central Otago that was capable, with the assistance of the water used in mining, of supporting a family for every 25 acres was ruined by mining. Considering that the land might be utilised for agricultural crops and pastures for all time, it seemed to him that we were doing wrong to future generations in allowing it to be ruined. The action of mining was also having the effect of filling up the Clulha River, and it was not pleasant to contemplate tho possible results in that connection if present methods were continued.

Mr G. Laurenson, M.11.R. for Lvttelton, will <:ive an address on the Land Bill at Mosgicl on Thursday, 16th inst., at 8 p.m.

When tho momtiora of the Dunodiu Liedertafel assembled [or tho weekly practice last evening they fang I heir funeral ode, Sullivan's "The Innj; day doses," in memory of the late Mr P. P. M'Carthy, who was a member of % society, aid then adjournal as a mark of respect.

The tempcranco hotels of Wellington will, by the end of tho year, bo added to by one to be erected in Cuba street by the Salvation Anny. It is intonded. to pull down the I'auiina Home and the adjoining headquarters officcs, and creel, upon the sites ;i three-storey brick hotel, or People's Palace. The ne»v building will have a frontage to Cuba street of about 100 ft, and will run luck to the next street in the l'cvir. Its cost will approximate £8000. It is lo bo "rru n purely as a. commercial venture. Single rooms or suites will lie available. Six .chops will be erected on the ground floor frontage, the whole of the l'ost of the building being devoted to tiw accommodation of the paying public. For tho.se who cannot; pay, the Army will still inter at its shelter for men in Jiueklo street and its new home for women in Owen street, which I*9 to be formally opened on the 22ud inai. In the meantime a suitable site is bom# looked for whereon may be erected a larger shelter to replace that "in Ruckle street. The profi:s from the new Cuba- street hotel are to bo devoted towards helping the poor, or those who cannot pay for lodging. The demolition of the Paulina Home and offices wi'l comniertce in September, and it is expected that the new hotel will be ready to cope with the traffic of next Christmas.

The following information was recently received via Port Darwin from the Queenslaud Commercial Agent in the East:—"The Chilian Government is offering great inducements to Japanese fishermen and agriculturists to immigrate to Chili. President Moults, in his proclamation, offers a grant of '10 acres of land for each adult cottier and 20 acrcs additional for each male child above the age of 18 years, together with a yoke of oxen and a set o! farm implements, besides a cash bonus of 15 yen a month for the first year. lie also offers a virtual monopoly of the Chilian fishing industry. The Japanese Government, however, considers that 111.' concessions o(Forcsl by the Mexican Government are even more satisfactory, and is making overtures in that clireelion. The Government Agent ol the Republic of Columbia is now in Japan making tempting offers lo induce the Jtipaneso lo settle in Columbia. C.ilifoiiiittn newspapers resent, the advent of Japanese to Central America as a new disturbing factor."

Touching on the quest ion of experiment stations in (lie coursc of a speech at Christ church on Friday, Mr Kirl;, Government. Biologist, paid these had been making very great strides during the past few Tears. As in other countries, experiment stations were first scoffed at iu New Zealand, hut it was not safe nowadays to eay very much against tiie Government experiment stations. First there had been tho stage of ridicule, next the stage of tolernnee, and now had arrived the stage of appreciation. A visitor to any of llw Government experiment stations nowadays would always find on any day of (lie year a few fanners looking over' the st:i<ion, and this took.no account of the periodic.!! excursions when perhaps 100 at a time lnade a combined visit to learn tho latest that eoidd he learned at theso stations.

At tho Port Chalmers Police Court yesterday, before Messrs IX A. Do Maus and A. Thomson, J.P.'s, Cha rlcs Duncan, a fOiuiifiH on the steamer Surrey, charged tvifh being drunk on May 4, was convidci] and discharged. James Methins was oonvietcd for llio same offonco, and fined ss, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Pierce Chaplain, chicf cook on the steamer Surrey, was charged with having assaulted Herbert Fouisimn, a steward on tho same Vessel, on May 2. After bearing Ihc evidence Iho bench concluded that the ease was a trivial one, and dismissed it, with a warning to the prosecutor against making lise of bad language in future.

The annual Communication of the Masonic lira ml Lodgo of New Zealand will be opened at Jnvcreargill to-morrow afternoon. About 80 representatives of northern lodges were in Dunedin last night on their way to the place of meeting, includlug tt.W. Bro. Binns (of Christchureli), Pro-Grand Master, and It.W. Bro. C. A. C. Hardy (of liakoia), president of the Board of General Purposes, Ihe principal executive liody of the institution. These representatives, with a considerable number from Dunediii and district, will proceed south l.y to-day's trains. Tho most important business of the communication wiii be the reinstallation of his Excelicncv the Governor as Grand Masler for the eolony. His Excellency left Wellington Inst night, and will, it. is understood, pass tiirough Dunedin by (rain to-dnv.

Elizabclli, milliner, 42 Princes street (over Braitmvaito's). Autumn mode!?, ready. ,°i W ] ar r-'n' 9 ,, fcU " nd . slrnw ; lints reno-—-*dvt ' " Cw collar supports.

lliere is snuicihing pleasure-divine and satisfying; in the silver and plated goods that r' c f S3 Princes• street, are w' vo - vou sc ™ " loir windows?— Acvl.

It; is quite true that Dallas and Watt are "Hsmt off, and that they are now I,olclin ß I Mlp.—A(|vt Eolation of partnership

I,c s jlirocf. special attention to the Jiew rango of hoys' Shnmroc!; suits which we have opened. They are vorv ui)-to-d.itc and tlin prices range from Ills Gd tc ils.-ltoliisons

I'ur Severe Coughs.—" Cannot leiueniber " more efToelivp lhan ' Benjamin Gi;ni For n heavy cold ' Benmniin finer js the bc?t icmwly mado for u told." Tlit"»© ftro the opinions 01' those who have tried it! Is Oul, chemists anil storekeepers. iv* Ol > " ;ll 'l;in:-' Coueh at. niijht Hoods Great Peppermint-Cure. Is6d&2s6d Who is Pr.rat JlickTbo mo.t reliable l\ atcnmm:er and Jewoller. opposite Coffee Faince. Moray place, Ducedin. Clharg er strictly moderate.—Advt.