A LOPSIDED ARRANGEMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15553, 7 September 1912, Page 9

A LOPSIDED ARRANGEMENT.

The fact that, as was mentioned by the Primo Minisjer yesterday, it has already been arranged with Lord Liverpool that, during the term of his apuointment ns Governor of the Dominion, a residence will be provided for him at Auckland as well as til Wellington, is a sufficient reason why the practice under which two liovernniciit Houses are maintained in the North Island should not be disturbed for the present. Hut tho argument employed by Mr, Mnssey that there is a great (leal of sentiment in Auckland over the retention of a Government House there should not blind the public to the inequitableness of the arrangement whereby two Government Houses exist in tho North Island and none at all in the South Island. The people of Auckland realise, from their experience of the past, that the trade

of tho place is materially benefited through tho presence of tho Governor and his household in their midst for lengthy periods, and possibly it is to somo extent because of this that they entertain the extraordinary belief, expressed on their behalf by Mr Myers, that it would be "a crime" to remove Government House from the charming "queen city of the North." But, though' the people'of other parts of New Zealand are not wholly indifferent to sordid considerations of this kind, thcro are higher gronnds upon which a strong protest must be raised against the continuance of the lop-sided arrangement that practically attaches the Governor to the North Island during the term of ,his stay in New Zealand. That he should spend most of his lime, particularly during the session, in the city of Wellington, even though the Government Jlouse there is far from being all that could bo desired, is only to he expected ; but it i s an altogether objectionable plan, ami one that is offensive to the amour proprc of lire residents of the South Island that he should, in effect, he invited by the Government to live in Auckland when he is not in Wellington and to ignore the other principal centres of tho Dominion. Yet that is the plain English of tlioarrangement under which residences are maintained for him in two cities in tho North Island and no provision whatever is made for his residence in the South Island. Wireless advico slates that the Mahcno, which is bringing mi English mail, is expected to arrive at Auckland at 10 a.m. on Sunday. We learn from our Wellington correspondent that Mr G. M. Thomson presented a largely-signed petition to tho Government yesterday fiom residents of Duncdin in regard to an improvement in the education of young women in domestic and other matters. A ma/i was observed to annex a lady's overcoat from the premises of the Drapery Auction Company in George street last evening. C'onstnblo Maiden happened to bo on duty in the vicinity, and on being informed of the theft ho made investigations. An arrest was mhdo 20 minutes later, and tho uecused' will > appear before tho court this morning. •'

Tlio usual quarterly meeting of the Port Chalmors Licensing Committee was fixed for yesterday, but as tlicre was no business to transact there was no'.sitting of tlio committee.

Several detachments of police have been sent from Wellington to Waihi in connection with the mining double in that town, Yesicrdny morning 10 constables left Dtuicdin for Wellington, where they will temporarily (ill tho vacancies created through the drafting of men to Waihi.

Speaking at a Ministerial supper in Bellamy's last night (says our Wellington correspondent) the Piimc Minister said tliat the Speaker had had a very easy time this session in presiding over tlie deliberations of the lloiific. Not only were the hours light, but members were so polite to each other, that the. Speaker and the Chairman of Committee had little to do. New South Wales might benefit if it obtained the services of Sir Arthur Guinness, but if tho Now South Wales Speaker came over here ho would not find tlio members so complacent as thoso over whom he now ruled, Sir Joseph Ward attributed tho pleasant limo that the House was having on the Estimates to tho fact that nobody know whoso Estimates they were.

It was mentioned last night at the gathering of Firo 13rigadesmcn that tho Minister of Internal Allaire had granted exemption from military service to all permanent liremen.

Mr J. Arkle (chairman of the Duncdiu Drainage Hoard) was asked yesterday by a Daily Times reporter as to whether any satisfactory arrangement had yet been como to by Ilia board and tho Otago Harbour Board in connection with the continuation of the storm-water channels, now running into the head of the harbour, through the land to bo reclaimed at Anderson's Hay, on to the new foreshore which will then bo formed. Mr Arkle said his, board had been offered £9000 by tho Harbour Board to extend tho present storm-water channels through tho land lo be reclaimed, but that this sum had been refused, seeing that Mr Slingeiy the Drainage Board's engineer, had informed thorn that ho estimated the cost of the proposed work at about £25,000, and it was very problematical if even this amount would bo sufficient to complete tho channels. "My own opinion," said Mr Arkle, "is that tho onus of providing proper outlets for these storm-water channels should rest on tho Harbour Board," and he remarked thi|t he thought his fellow board members would back him up in this opinion. As Mr'J. (j. Stephens acts as solicitor for both the Harbour Board and tho Draiimgo Board, it is miito apparent that Jio could hardly adviso both bodies on tho legal aspect of tho matter in dispute between them, mid consequently the Drainage Board has asked Mr J. i\ Woodhouso to act for it in ascertaining what its position is from a legal point of view,

A very active campaign is being prosecuted by tho Society for tho Health of Women and Children at the present time. Wltilo Dr Trilby King is busy in tho north tho members of tho committee aro doing a great deal of work in Otago. Last' Monday Lawrence was visited, and n delegate from the society addressed a representative and enthusiastic gathering of the townspeople, a branch of tho society being formed. At Milton, too, tho delegates were warmly received, and a branch was organised: there. A suggestion was mndo that' a Plutikot nunso should work the district, including Milton to Lawrence, and a decision as to Which town shall bo the headquarters of tho nurse was held over. The next place visited was Oamaru, where a well-attended meeting decided to form a branch, with Mrs Whitlon as president. A Plunket nurse will bo stationed at Oamaru, and the,surrounding districts will bo reached from there. At Palmcrston a brancli of tho society has already been formed, and it. has agreed to pay a portion of tho salary of the nurse, whoso headquarters will bo at Oaniaru. Jlembore' of the committee • will visit 13aleltttha on Monday at tho invitation of tho Mayor of that town, and meetings will bo held during tho week at Naseby, Clyde, Alexandra, and Cromwell, where delegates from tho society will speak, and branches will probably bo formed. Branches of tho society liavc been established in every town in the north in which Dr King has spoken, fie is expected to return to Dunedin in about a fortnight.

Speaking at the firemen's social last night his Worship the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr J. Wilson) indulged in a little criticism 'and gave some round advice on the question of Roslyn amalgamating with the city. Mr Wilson said tliat tlio City Council was doing nothing ui the direction of trying to cajole the people of Roslyn into amalgamating, but if they carried amalgamation they would he received with open arms. If the Roslyn electors wished to know whether they would lie justly treated should they amalgamate, ho would advise thorn to go to the boroughs that had already joined the city and ask them their experience. That was surely fair enough. There were some who said that they would not lie represented an the City Council. Let them look and fee who was ruling ilie council at the present time. Four chairmen of committees and the Mayor wore 'suburban representatives. Jf ltcelyn joined tlio Mine thing would probably Imp. pen, and the city proper would not have a representative acting as chairman on any of the main committees. He did not wish to decry the city, but merely to show how groundless wore the- fears of some of the Roslyn people, as expressed by their Mayor, that, they would not get representation on the City Council.

A meeting of tho Alexandra Progressive League was held on Thur?dav night; pre-sent-Messrs Marslin, Bluck, Duncan, liesson, Poulson, Weaver, Coulwn, Bodkin, Murphy, Ramsay, M'Unlock, Munro, Ashwortli, and Rivera (secretary). It was resolved to hold the annual meeting the week after next. Corrcspondcnco was read from tho Public Works Department ancnt Mr Rivera's race, stating that tho matter had been referred to tho Minister of Lands, together with departmental reports. /It was deckled that the secretary write separate letters to Mr Scott, M.P., with rofcrenco to tho Moutoro Run, Rivera's and the borough water races, and tho Manulicrikiu scheme. U was also decided thnt tho secretary writo to each of the Duncdin M.P.'saiid the member for Chalmers regarding the above pro|»silions. the Correspondence Cominitleo was given a free hand to write to the Duncdin Expansion League on the above matter and the jubilee demonstration.

At a mooting of tho council of tho Otugo Art Society on Thursday it was decided lo open tho society's next exhibition on Saturday, November 9. It was also resolved to olfer prizes in the following competitions:— A still lifo study in oil or water colour; a landscape study in oil; a landscape study m water colour; a study of a head from lifo in oil or pastel; a study of a head from lifo in pencil, chalk, or charcoal.

During tho courso of a lecture in the Dundas Street Sunday School Hall last evening Dr Marshall referred to the fact that tho world's supply of potash was diminishing every year, and stated that there were millions and millions of tons of this substanoo contained in rocks within fivo miles of Duuedin. If some cheaper method of extracting it could bo discovered than that in vogue at present a valuable sourco of revenue would bo assured to this city for moiiy years to como.

Tho first mooting of tho trustees in tho estato of tho late Mr T. G. Macarthy was held on Thursday morning. All were present—hi? Excellency the Governor, Lord Islington, tho Hon. \V. l'\ Mos6oy, Primo Minister, Archbishop Redwood, and Mr 1). M'Larcn, Mayor of Wellington. After tho meeting the Primo Minister 6tated that a private bill would be introduced beforo tho end of tho present session containing tho necessary provisions to,enable the trustees properly to administer the ostato Ln accordance with the wishes of tho testator.

Tho Southland Education Board yesterday decided (says a Press Association message) to nsk the Middle School Committee, which resigned as a protest against tho board's refusal to supply a copy of tho finding of a commission Liipiiriug into a disputo between tho bead muster, and tho lirst assistant, to reconsider their decision. Tho board contended thnt the committee acted hastily and injudiciously, and )>ointed out thnt the inquiry was not held at the instanco of tho committee.

hi referring to the matter of Fire Board fiiianoo at the Duucdin Fire Brigade's smoke 'social last night Deputy Superintendent Salmon said that at tlio next .Fire Brigades' Association Conference, to be held at' Wanganui, a very determined effort would be made to get tlio act amended. It was felt that'tho Government did not contribute anything like the amount it should towards tlio upkeep of the brigades. It wag contributing only a small amount in a sense, and seeing that it did not insure its valuable buildings it was unfair that the insurance companies should bo so severely taxed. Another thing they wanted to do was to forco tlio foreign insurance companies doing business in fire board areas to pay sometiling on the premiums they collected. It was unfair for those companies to compete against companies that had to contribute. If they secured an amendment in those two directions tho conference would have done gcod work.

Tho regular mooting of the Port Chalmers School Committee was hold on Thursday evening, the following members being present:— Messrs J. M'Lachlan (chairman), J. Mill, H. Jack, J. Knicicon, A. W. Hillier, and tho Rev. W. M. Giant. It was resolved

that tho 6chool close for tlio term holidays from the 6th inst. to the 16tli inst., as dcu'red by the School Committees' Association. A letter wiia received from the secretary of the Trades and Labour Council requesting tlio co-operation of the committee in tho industrial exhibition to bo held in November next. It was resolved that the clerk write for fuller particulars. Tho Visiting Committee reported having visited the school and having found everything very satisfactory. The inspectoro' report was read and considered, and the clerk was instructed to write to the rector complimenting him and trio staff on the results of their work during tho year. The rector's report showed tho average roll for tho past four weeks lo be 435, and the average attendance 3?2. Tho attendance shield was 'won twice by Standard V, with 95 per cent, and 93 por cent.; onco by Standard VI, with 98 per cent.; and once by Standard I, with 05 per cent. The attendance in' the infant room has reached the normal, but thorc aro a good many cases of sickness in the oilier standards. For tho junior scholarship examination at tho end of the year two scholars aro being entered, two for tlio senior, six or seven for tlio junior civil service, and two for tin; matriculation. Mr J. Mill and Mr A, W. llillier were ap|K>intcd a Visiting Committee for tho ensuing month.

At a meeting of tho Executive Committeo of tho Railway Officers' Institute last night tho report of the Public Service Commission on tho matter of classification, as published hi the newspapers, was adversely commented u|H>n, especially the statement that tho commission hud found the general opinion strongly against the classilicaiion schemes now in force in the Railway and Post and Telegraph Departments. It was Staled that so far as lho Railway Department was concerned tho general feeling was that it would be a great mistake lo interfere with tho present method ot classifying tho stair, and that if the act- were properly administered there would be no necessity for any alteration, as ample provision was mado for promotion by merit, iu preference to seniority. Before classification was introduced promotion by departmental favouritism and political influence was rile, %it these practices had been largely kept in oheck as a result of the institution of classification. It appeared to the Executive Committeo that the evidence given before the commission must have come, lo n considerable extent, from ollicers who were desirous of seeing tho old system reverted to for purposes,of their own.

Tho Dundas Street Primitive Methodist Sunday School was well filled last evening, when Dr Marshall delivered an illustrated lecture .011 "The Islands of the Pacific" before tho Literary and Debating Society in coiuieclion with that church. Tlio Rev. G. Knowlcs Smith occupied the chair, and welcomed the speaker. Dr Marshall proceeded to give a most interesting and instructive lecture on the history, life, structure, and conditions of the islands in tho Cook and Society groups, treating the subject throughout with a nieo touch of humour. He drew a very fine word-pictu.ro of tho beauties of tho scenery, the coral reefs, and Ihc animal life of the groups, and enlightened his hearers on several points upon. which wrong impressions were held. In spite"of the many attractive features of these tropical regions, the professor stated that they had also their sliaro of disadvantages, among which might bo numbered the mosquito and several kinds of poisonous plants, an abrasion from which resulted in very |>ainful effects. During lho course of the lecture Mr A. Williams throwon tho screen a number of views, which were lucidly explained by tlio lecturer.

Kcpreucntativcs from tho grocery trade from several parts of New Zealand will meet in conference in Wellington on Monday morning to consider legislation affecting their interests. At midday a deputation will wait on the Hon. Mr Mnssey with the object ot drawing his attention to what are considered to bo harassing restrictions in tho Shops and Offices Act and to urge, that the law bo amended. The Dunedin grocers will bo represented by Mcesrs J. Wardoll, A. B. Metcer, and J. H. Hinton.

The news cabled yesterday that tho Ilarinsworth motor yachting trophy had been won for the New York British Motor Yacht Club by Mr Eagcr's Mnplelcaf It did not escapo the notico of local motor boat owners, and the victory was referred to by sovernl at the annual .meeting of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club last night. It was unanimously decided to convey to Mr Eager by cable the club's hearty congratulations on having won for Great Britain tho motor boat supremacy of the world,

At tho invitation of the directors of the Jacobsen Destination Indicator Company a number of members of the City Council, heads of various corparution departments, and several shareholders in the company yesterday attended an official trial of fho apparatus. The invention is a mest ingenious one, and its object is lo announce in turn tho names of tho streets which tho ear is approaching. Thoso aro printed on a revolving screen, which is controlled from a special button inserted in the motorman's handle, which directs the current lo tho motor in the nppnratus This in turn operates tho screen, which revolves with a burring sound, designed to attract attention, and stops with the name of the street being approached exposed lo the view of all in the car. Tho value of this arrangement would bs readily apparent to strangers in a city or to thoso who experience difficulty in locating their particular stopping-place on a dark night. Tho run selected for yesterday's trial was to tho Ocean Beach and back, and on tho outward journey the apparatus worked perfectly, the names of the streets appearing oji the indicator with unfailing regularity. On tho inward run ail went well until Wilkio road woe reached, and here tlie moiornuui, who had operated tho apparatus for only a brief period previously, maintained too long a pressuro on. the button, and Grosvenor street was passed over, but Maitland street was registered on the indicator. However, taken as a whole, the test was a most convincing one, ami tho valuo of tho invention was made strikingly apparent in spito of tho faclUhat batteries giving a current of only four volts were used. In actual practice the machine would bo operated by the current from tho car, tho strength of which is 230 volts, ami an increased degreo of efficiency would bo secured. Besides showing the streets, tho indicator can be lilted with advertisements, which also revolve, and tho valuo of tho invention is enhanced in no small measure by this addition. Tho original inventors o[ tho apparatus were Mews W. Jacobsen, J. U. Cameron, and !«'. J. Lough, but a company has since been floated and thd patent rights applied for. In addition lo the above manner of operating the indicator tho company has also perfected an alternative method which is entirely automatic and docs not depend in any way H|x>ii tho control of tho mbtorman. This latter arrangement operates outeido tho car, and is considered by the inventors lo be tho moro satisfactory of the two.

Wo have to acknowledge tho receipt of £1 from X. towards the Waihi Engine Drivers' Fund.

A meeting of the High Street School Committee was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:— Mr D. Wisliart (chairman), Mrs D. C. Cameron, and Messrs W. Fleming, U. 11. Wise, T. Sanders, and F. t!. Cox (hon. secretary). Tho head master reported tho averago on tho roll to bo:-Hoys, 310; girls, 245;--total, 555; tho average attendance-boys, 289; girls, 225; — total, 514. The attendance had improved, but there were still a large number aUcnt through sickness. Tho de|x>sils iii tho penny savings bank amounted to £74 19s; withdrawals, £6 17s. Coal subscription cards bed Ixicn issued to the scholars, with the splendid result of nearly £10 being realised. The Visiting Committee (Mrs D. 0. Cameron and Mr T. Sanders) reported having visjled tho school and found everything in perfect order. Accounts amounting to £6 lZi were |asscd for payment. Mr W. Fleming and F. G. Cox were elected a Visiting Committee for tho ensuing month.

Mr David Leslie will deliver an address tit the strangers' tea lo bo held at tho Y.M.C.A. Rooms to-morrow afternoon. Mr Leslie's address is entitled *■ Arms and Accoutrements."

'lho subject of tho Rev. W. F. Kennedy's address at tho Trades Hall to-morrow evening will bo "Is tho Spirit World a Reality?" Mr Kennedy will make special reference to alleged communications from Mr W. T. Stead.

To-morrow evening there will bo a unique service- in St. Andrcw't, Church. The church is already supporting Dr Kirk as its missionary in Canton. It is now feuding out two more lo join him—viz., Miss James and Miss Hancock. These two young ladies aro to he ordained to-morrow evening in St. Andrew's Church. The Rev. Professor Ucwitson. convener of tho Assembly's Foreign Missions Committee, is to preside, and preach, Dr Waddell is to ordain the missionaries, and tlio Rev. Mr Don is to address the outgoing missionaries and the congregation. The secretary of tho Money Club raports that applications for loans to tho amount of £600 and for six shares were received at this week's" meeting of the trustees. Notices'of tho following Sunday services will be found in the advertising columns:— Anglican: St. PauPs, 'All Saints'. St. Martins'. Presbyterian: First, Russell Street, Knox, St. Androw's, South Dunctlin, Roslyn, North-Eust Valley, Opoho. Congregational: Moray Place. Baptist: Hanover Street. Methodist: . Trinity, Woodhaugh, .North-Kiist Valley. Central Mission, Cargill Road, St. ICilda, Broad Bay. Primitive Methodist: Kow, Fairfield, Abbotsford, Dnndas Strcot, Ravensbourne, Highcliii, Anderson's Bay, NorthMast Valley. Salvation Army. Unitarians. Church of Christ. Theosophieal Society.

The Roslyn Presbyterian Church will hold its anniversary services to-morrow, when the Rev. 11. B. Gray will occupy thepulpit in the morning, and tho Rev. G. Lindsay in tho- evening. *Mr Duncan Wrigkt will address lho children and their friends in the afternoon.

Removal Salb. — Second-hand motor cycles. Tho prices are right. Must bo sold. Removing io larger premises in Bond street,—W. S. Wilson and Co., Dimcdin.—Advt.

Wilkinson and Son. chemists, have been always noted for purity of their drugs and chemicals and accurato dispensing of proscriptions. ' Established 60 years.—Advt.

Auction sale of bankrupt stock by Clark and Salon will continue all day to-day, commencing 11 a.m., at 206 . Princes 'street, South. Special bargains. Bo early.—Advt.

Wo recommend for watch, clock, and jewellery repairs A. J, Shaw, 13 Rattray street. 'Absolutely tho best in Dunedin.— Advt

You cannot do bettor than mako our establishment your buying centre when you roquiro a wedding or birthday gift. Reliability in jewellery arid silverware is always associated with our name.—G. and T. Young (Limited). F8 Princes street.—Advt.

Just opened, a choico selection of printed cotton voiles in latest designs and newest colours. Prices, lOd, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, and Is lid per yard.—Molliisons Limited.—Advt. A. E. J. Blakcloy, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office) Telopbono 1859.Advt.

■What! You aro not getting satisfaction with your watch and jewellery repairs? Try the practical people—Williamson's, Princes street.—Advt.

For children's hacking cough at night, Wcods' Great Peppermint Curo, Is 6d, 2s od-Advt.

A Disordered Stomach is a constant source of pain and suffcrim;. Indigestion, a Sluggish Liver, and lnactivo Kidneys can be cured by " Wahoo," which gives quick and welcome relief. 2s 6d bottle—chemist* and storekeepers.—Advt.

Who is Peter DiCK?-Thc most reliable Watchmaker. Jeweller, and Certificated Consulting Optician, 490 Moray placo (oil Princes street], Dunedin, Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.