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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14446, 12 February 1909, Page 4

Tlio Hon. T. Mackenzie (Minister of Industries and Commerce} spent yesterday at Mosgicl, Allanlon, and other parts of the Taicri electorate, retiirnini; to Dunedin in the (.-veiling. To-day Mr Mackenzie will attend to ilcj.-i!^tihchkil lm ; inoss in the city, and will leave by the express al 5A5 for I'ak.lutha, where he is to lio entertained at tho social tins evi-ning. On Holiday the Hon. T. .Mac! ;enziu proeeedc to Wellington.

Am interesting point, in the law relating to interference wit'i light and air came before Mr Justice Williiims in the Supremo Court yesterday in tlie case of MackHinio v. IWI. The question for the docir-ion of the court was thy cll'cct of the Licht anil Air Act in curtailing implied rights that existed before the net came into forcc, whether .'required by prescription or otherwise. The point was raised for tho' first time, and wa.s of an extremely technical character, nud was further complicated by references to tho effect of the Land Transfer Act and tho Property Ijata Act to the mutter in issue. It was contended by Mr Solomon, K. 0., for rho pbuntiff, that the act und«r discussion had reference only to |>rc6crii>I've "Slits and that tho privileg.. claimed for by the plaintiff in tho present •*25 WMffwtcd.bj. ii, Ut 4 & Adams,

for the defendant, conten-Wl. on the other hand, that the act v not liiutird in its operation, a; urged ! Mr Solomon, and, further, that, evep il was, in the present ease the pla.intill' v.... not entiikd lo the privilege claimed by iicr by reason of the j fart thiit her till" to ii. was not registered ! under the pro visions of the Land Transfer ! Act, which was essential to its existcne:'. The argument, though interesting, was very involvi <1, and at its conclusion his Honor said ho would take lime lo consider the unifier. A M;!si"rlon telegram states that the Hon. A. W. Hogg (Minister of Labour) was entertained by bis constituents at a bampiet last night, in honour of his elevation lo the Ministry, 'l'he Hon. D. Huduo was amongst those present. A peculiar disco\ery was made Ibis week on Mrs Culten'- properly at Arnlcifcon s Lay. '"! wo Ixj;\ v.'lien scaling a. eliti' lacing iho sea cam upon a rave in an almo.-t inaccessible posiiion. It had a roof of kauri plank-, and the from was covered wiili sheets of rubcroid. Inside the cave were articles of a varied description, including a stretcher, an a.-soriiucui of carpenter's tools, -'liner's pick, a bandmirror, a. set of shav- g apparatus, candhs, cartridges, a. (|uanlity of fuse, a couple of Aurora Jauips, methylated spirits, a fev.inagaziues, a i|iiantity of l< :i., ami a. suga.r bag containing small metal from the ! <|inirry near at hand. Constable Kings, of ; Amlrr-:on's Hav, i was informed of the di<- | oovcry, and visited the cave. He <le- j fcendcd by means of a rope, and lowered ; portions of the hut and its contents to the ! lioltoui of the. clill'. whence tle-y were re- j ' moved lo the Polite Station in Dunedin. The police are of the opinion llinl- the <;ccii- i I pant of the cave is It crank, anil -do not ( . favour the theory put forward in son)" 1 quarters that the place was intended as a j t storeroom for plunder. • 1

Writing ye-ierday cur X;i city correspoudt'iii. says:-" Anotlic-r splendid shower of rain foil over Nascoy and Ihe surrounding .lisiriet on Wciln.-sday afternoon and welling. Tim whole countryside is ).;okiny in splendid condition, and a.omul Naseby sluicing operations are Mill in full swing. The crops will be delayed, l:ut ii is anticipated tii.it there will lie a "ocd yield."

A meeting of the Half-holiday lVliiion C'oniinilteo was held bust niyht, when it was found that the eommitlee has now 1821 names Actually in hand, while ZO more have hcen gathered hut not ycl forwarded [rout lij,'ll Ward. This means that the number oi names required to securo a poll on the question is now practically in fight, and the eommitlee is confident, of twining its object. Some of the whims'on the petition, doubtless, will have yet to lit; disallowed owing to their not appearing on the municipal roll, hut great euro lias been exercised so that instances of litis kind will be very few,

Air 11. Y. Wiilduwsou, S.M., presided at tho City I'olice Court yesterday morning, when a lirst offender and Catherine Mo,ire were each fined ss, in default. 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness.

Air William ]'a relay, of lt:ivcusbour;;e wis yesterday elected chairman of lie Otago Harbour Hoard for a. second term.

At; yesterday's meeting oi the Dunetlin Branch of tho Victoria League |)r Jlofkcu l'elcrred to a. proposal in conueitiou Willi the league's operalions whieli, if put info (.'licet, should bear interesting results and tremendously increase the influence of the • league's work. " file scheme.,'' said Ihe doctor, "is called tho homo scheme. It. is piopo'vd lo give to about 60 oliildrcn in New /,-eland a scholarship each, which are lo he distributed in a. curious way. The holders of them will b» entitled lo <?hii!r into ;imv of cj'vlatn schools iiicutioiicd at a reduction iu fees of abml 25 to CO per cent." , The list of schools continued lite names of many lirsl-ciass esl::lilisiiments iu Kngiand and the Ci'iitiuenl, and it was steadily being add-d to, and all of lliose schools were qttilo willing lo take scholars. The object of the movement. was to form 'ino,her link between lieIlome Counlry anil the colonies by having young folk from the colonies educated at Home, and vice versa. The proposal was merely !;>.id before 'he Dunedin branch for its information: it wits not asked lo attvpf any ivspmtsihililv in connection there,villi. Parent:! interested may obtain full infortunium concerning the scliem" from Mrs llocken, fivreliiry .of the local , branch of the league. The scheme, or one similar thereto, has been in operation in Kurope for the past three years, and it is now proposed lhat operations be extended to New Zealand.

The third wool sale of the season, which commences at 9 a.m. to-day, is expeclcd to linish iilwiit 5 o'clock. Tho following j. ; the order of the sale, and the number of bales catalogued : —National Mortgage and Agency Company, 527; N.Z. lx.au a.ml M.A. Company, 1)25; Donald Held and t.'o., 1391; \\ rigid . Stephenson, and Co.. 1S20; Dalgety and Co., 2055; Otago Farmers' Coopera.ii\-o Association (1,1 d.), 430; Slionaeh, Morris, and Co., 234. 'J'lie total mituber of kiles to be sold is 7291.

An official test of tho working of the pumps of the new dock at I'ort Chalmers will probably l« made 011 .Monday afternoon in tho presence of members of 1110 Otago Dock Trust and id tlie Uu.go Harbour lioarJ.

As showing ihe extent to which the Otago 'Irades Coum-il appeal has ic.iclh'.l. a contribution to the liread Fund in aid of the IrfMidon uiicinploy.d \.,t-yesierday rtccived from as far north as Te Arolia, iu the Auckland province.

Mr \\. ,\l. Fehon. ex-liailv.uy Coiinnissiouer of New Kotilli Wales, arrived iu Dutieiliu on <'V('iiinL r . Mr

Fenon was for many years cinnccted wiiii the \ ietoriau railways, and his last olliie was thai of one of the three Railway Commissioners of the New South Wales railways and tramways, lie is perhaps tlie oldest railway officer in Ausiralia.

11l regard to tin- of holding a confi-ifine in' tin- Agricultural and i'u.iuu'a! ijOL'it'lii's o! llio Dominion, referred to in a I'hristciiuich ti-iogiiiui yc.-tmt.iy, Mr I'. i'aiiulUi (picsidcnt of the Omgo A. and I'. tSiH'ii'iy) stated to uia- oi our reportei* yiMeiday that these conferences liiul been iii-ld every mvoiiil your during the past Vi years, uud the various societies scut thvir delegiMcs ami tho subjects tlicy wibiicil to Ik' Jtecuwcd. At tilt 190 V conference, till! Jiusl Mil, the proposal that u federation of the whole of tlii' ,fritulttn;:l and Pa:,, loral Societies of the jJomiuion should hi' brouyin about, to lie ailed the Hoyal A. atld 1 . bui'iety of >ow Zealand, wa.s brought up, ;tml dele;. irtos were up|x)inted a* a permanent excuitivc in lonncctii'ii therewith, .Mr Pattul'.i himself being the Ola so member of thai executive. Such a federation would have its obvious advantages. It would enable the societies of Xmv Zealand to take united action in auy nutter that tended to tho common betterment of agricultural interests, and cotikl also have a political bearing. .Mr l'attnllo was quite in sympathy with sttelt it moveincut, for its advantages would ho many. If tho conference of focieti-s was held this year as proposed, then it w;io almost a certainty that the question of a v lCcw Zealand fccloi-.ition would bo brought up for consideration. Mr Paltullo elated that lie had been personally communicated with from Auckland on tho subjcct of tho conference and proposed federation, and would bring tho matter before tho next meeting of tlio cccwaitteo of tho Otago A. and I'. Society.

A Paiiuorsto.'! North Press Association aiixsago states that a complimentary conversaziono was tendored to Mr D. Buick, M.P., last uigbt, aud was most successful. Among tho speakers v.-ero Mcars Massey, KOV/ui.K-I),. awi-/au.€«rife

Tbo sunic conditions nre at prnfonfr to l>n fniiTiil in ro£*;irtl to lhc (-awniilling industry in Southland as those which existed a inontli back, when it \v:is rlocif!c<l by the owners of those mills that. did reopen that llio output should lie on (lift basis of one- • bird of what it was formerly. And unless there is eome pretty pronounced improvement in tin; building tarde, or unless sonic change is brought about in regard to tbo many outside influences at present affecting the timber industry bore, there is no! lil.'My to be any change in th" prevailing conrlition of things. In Soulhlauil at ))r;i(;ti(.'aliy every mill, in consci|iienco of flic falling-oil' in orders, there were accumulating big stacks of timber for which there was no market in view, and lo liave gone on cutting simply meant paving wage? to men to stack timber. And nothing deteriorates so rapidly as timber in the stael;. At. the present (here was a fair amount of sma.ll coltage-buildiug going on in Dunedin, but there was nothing of any real consequence lo eater for, and, said a local sawmiil-owncr to a Times reporh'r. in staling the above facts, there did not appear to be any immediate prospect of an improvement.

The continuation of the High and St. Andrew streets storm-water fewer to the oil! lei on I In; foreshore, now in hand by tiie Drainage ISoa-rd on the day-labour system, is proving a rather didicult, task, particularly at th" lower end. ulcre operalions reipiire lo be carried on according to the tide. Jhe reticulation of .Jervois ami Crawford streets is now also under way, and here also the ground has proved lo bo rough.

'I he schedule of prizes and programme for Hie coming winter show of the Oiago

and I'. Society, which will open in

Dunedin on .June 1, wiil he issued and distributed v.illiin the next few days. A large number of special prizes have been given for the various classes, which should have (he ell'cct of exciting keener competition. In the section for agricultural bays, for the best and most comprehensive collection of agricultural, ihtirv, and pastoral products, a luudsonio cup valued at 15 guineas has been presented by Messrs Herbert, llavncs, and Co., and in addition lo this prizes of £10, £6, and £4 are ofiered by the society. As Hie harvest is now in full swing the commit tec hopes that farmers will be induced lo prepare exhibits and compete in this attractive sect-ion. Notwithstanding the influences that have been brought lo bear to bring about a j sett lenient of the dill'eivnces existing beI I ween the Waterside Workers' Union and the l'ort Lliaimci-s Marine Labourers' Iniou with respict to the preference clause in the former's award, matters tire just as they wore licforc. The executive of the two unions met on .Saturday night last, and llic proposals submitted at that meeting have now been placed before the respective unions. The Waterside Workers' Union, as previously stated, did nothing in the matter on Monday night, and on Wednesday night I lie l'ort Chalmers Union held a meeting to consider the question of amalgamation with the Dunedin hotly as proposed. II was a big meeting, over 60 members being present, and Mr M'C'nllougii (of the Arbitration Court) and the Hon. .J, J'. Paul, both of whom have been endeavouring to introduce a spirit of conciliation throughout the whole trouble, addressed the men and exerted their influence in the iliivcton of bringing ab-iut a settlement of Ihe ditliculty. 'the proposal before the l'ort Ci.aimers Union was that it should become a branch of the Dunedin Union, resorting control of its own local affairs, with a branch secretary and branch oflicers, ami control its own funds and

govern its own working conditions. The

1 proposal was considered al length, but the ' very obvious feeling existing amongst those present was tha-t lo join the Duncdin I' uion was to fin!; their individuality as a union, which was 100 much to ask considering thai their union had been in exist-nce so long, while there were other matters that did not invite amalgamation. •Accordingly maileis remain as hitherto, and it is probable that further trouble may take place. Iu fact, it cannot be seen how it can b" avoided with two unions covering one ela?s of work and working so closely together. According lo Ihe limes Herald there is a lady perjirrinntiiig the district at the present lime who has eccentricities which a rouse considerable interest among those who ; have made her acquaintance. She has a peculiar habit of calling ou house; farmhouses gi'iieniHy at. very late hours of the night, and, in a manner bespeaking more of consilium! lhan r: quest, seeks hospitality. At present the lady is in the Wairuna. locality, and is representing Itorsclf as Ira-voliing for a certain common line of •stationery. A few weeks ago she was at Clarendon. She is no! a strunger in the district, us she honoured fckowairiro with la. visit about six months ago. Her j peculiar habits, however, arc reported io ; be harmless, though they entail a little , inconvenience ou those who are aroused. I here is every prospect (says our Cromweil correspondent) of Mr I'eyne's patent water-lifting scheme being placed on ihe Ka.wa.ran liiver above the Kawyratt Gorgo to lift water for tho borough endowment of 1000 acres, A throng committee lia.s been j appointed to go into the details, and it is expected there is a 20-milo current available, which would lift fully 50 heads of water with' very little more expense. ; 'lite Mount lienger Mail, writing of tho i fruit industry iu the Roxburgh district, siYn owr *:0 urns (;f fruit v.v;v sent from 1 Kdievale one day recently. Ou Friday : nine trucks were reqe.iied lo 1-:tl:e a.way ' tile fruit, and even then one e.uter could : not get 1.1 l his load away into the Iruci; in time. l,ast Friday was a very busy morning, when some nine of ten waggons were unloaded before 3 o'clock. Towaids lite linisli six or seven men assisted to "»l°»<l In icss than an hour two eases ciinte adrift, the tops not being on f-cureiy enough. .More care in the paekwould sometimes sa\e a grower's : reputation for correct weighing or the carter and railway peoples good name for ' boneoty. (Ine grower estimated to send away close on uCO cases ou Friday. The concert at St. Kilda Town [Is!! i„ aid of tile St. Kildti Fire UriVadc will lie held tins evening, instead of hist ovecing, as erroneously announced iu our advertisement. As a reierunce in our columns yesterday to the number of hoarders iu residence at the Okgn High Siehoul IJeetury at the openitig : ■ i the first term tor this year may lead to I lnisn.n|ireheiis,en since the conioiirisoii it 1 laeludes does not relate to a corresponding I period of last year, it should be slated that j t:ie milliter uf borders at the opening of the ! lerm in I'JSiS was 18 or 13.

Ihe Occnn Accident Insurance Corporation li-'s H-nt us a handscniely-iliustraied wall icleiidai-. Hi; have also received from S. ' "icon and Co.. a wall calendar. on which in '' specimen of ci?! our printto pc.fsibility of the cricket pitch ? >r ™' ; Wng interfered with, tho Kai.•ova: Ham) ha? had : 0 postpone its concert until \\ ear.esday next. The comic sin»in" competition will then take place. ' °

It |» not often you have an onporltinilv , . ■ ''y l"i'cos splendid wn.shin" rii-rr. K t'Pv;"!!- C,lwk w«.Hl"riu! yard —Adit < °" S Sa, ° I)rico si<l l ,cr

A. \V. Martin, rupture specialist u-ii' 1, 0 nt tho Criterion Hotel, Balclutha, 'from' the 9tu to tho 11th; Southland Club, Gore, ]i!th to the ISth; Albion Ilutd, luve-cjrgil!.' item the JSJth to the 27th February— Advt. '

Tourists will find a specially choice collection of greenstone jewellery "at .Messrs G, and T. Young's show rooms, RS Priitccs street. Tho greenstones :iro all picked specimens, and nisrked at verv reasonable prices— Ailvt.

For theso Jiorrid pimples and skin eruptions try Suifurilla Tablets. TJie safest and simplest blood purifier. They cure all diseases arising from impurity of the bleed; Is u box—Advt.

We recommend for watch, clock, am] jewellery ropairs A. J. Shaw, 13 Hattray street. Absolutely tho best iu Dimedin.— A<tvtj

Wno is Peter J)icK?-The most reliablo Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposite Coffee Palace, llnray place, Dunedin. Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.