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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15707, 8 March 1913, Page 9

The Governor (Lord Liverpool) had intended leaving Auckland to-morrow on a week's torn- of the north of Auckland (says a Press Association telegram). His Excellency was to haVe been accompanied, by the Countess of Liverpool and Hon. W. H. Herries," and it was intended to have •visited Russell, Whangand, and other places. In anticipation of the arrival of Lord and Lady Liverpool, the Maoris have been making preparations for the reception in accordance with Native customs. On Thursday, however, came the news of an outbreak of enteric amongst the Maoris at Ohacawai, and Lord Liverpool has decidod to postpone his northern tour in view of the strong recommnidations of the district health officers that no Nativo gathering should take place in proximity to ail infectcd area.

The English mail which was despatched from Dunedin via Wellington and San Francisco on January 30 arrived in London on the 6th inst.—three days late.

The Hon. Mr lusher, in a speech at Paparoa (say 3 a Press Association telegram from Auckland), said the experience of tho past year had proved tho injustice of the cry that tho Government would immediately reduce wages. Without doing this tho Government intended to increase the efficiency of the public services. Ho condemned tho systom by which any Government penalised a district which had dignity enough to think for itself, and .elect a representative opposed to the party in power.

A Press Association message from Gisborne states that the Hon. W. H. Herrice left there on Thursday, visited Tolaga Bay the same day, and yesterday journeyed to Waipiro Bay, returning 'to Tokomaru Bay in the eveiu'ng. At Tokomaru to-day lie will catch tho Maitai for Auckland, arriving there on Sunday. Dr l'omare will probably' leave for tho south on Monday, and Mr Justioe Cooper expects to get away by the Takopuna on Monday.

A Press Association message from Tima.ru states that the Hon. A. L. Herdman called thero yesterday to inspect the police quarters and new lock-up. He was welcomed by the Mayor and by Mr J. Craigie, M.P. A deputation asked that the old gaol grounds bo given back to the citizens, as the site was originally part of tho recreation reserve. The Minister promised to look into the history of the site before deciding the matter.

The natives at the hui at Manutuke are busily engaged discussing the Hon. Mr Hemes's policy speech delivered on Wednesday. They intend (says a Press Association message) to' prepare a reply to Mr Herries, and this will probably be available for publication. Tho hui is attracting large crowds of paiehas. " King" Terata and representative Taranaki Maoris are expected on Sunday. Thp- hui will probably last about another fortnight, but the Ngatipurus, who are practically tho only tribe in New Zealand -which danoes the red war danccs, will return to Port 'Awanui this morning. The quarterly meeting of the! Chalmers Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Mr Widdowson, S.M., presided, and there were present Messrs J. Dicker,- S. S. Myers, D. A. De Maus, R Ferrier, and I. Isbister. The license of Chick's Hotel, Port Chalmors, was transferred from Charles Stewart to Ernest Godfred (for whom Mr Plaits appeared). Tho police stated that the conduct of the hotel, since taken over by .Mr Godfred, had been sa.fcisfactory, and the premises were being renovated. Tho transfer was granted. Tho following temporary lioeiiso transfers were granted:—Port Chalmers Hotel, J. D. Parsons .to F. B. Smith (Mr Lang); George Hotel, W. H. Kilgour to Norman M'Donald (Mr Hay); White House (Henley), W. C. Hoggan to Amos M'Kegg (Mr Hay).

Messrs H'Robie and Armstrong, of the New Zealand Employers' Federation, addressed a largely-attended meeting of business mca at Timavu last evening on the industrial unrest and the need for organisation. A resolution was carried (says a Press Association message) unanimously approving of the action of the federation in extending the defensive organisation and pledging those present to use every effort to forward the same. Mcesra M'Robie and Armstrong -will address tho farmers to-day.

The annual meeting of the Shipwreck Relief Society of New Zealand was to have been held last evening, biit owing to the detention of the president (Sir J. S. Williams) in Invercargill, and the absence of the chairman of tho executive (Mr C. W. Chamberlain), it was deemed advisable to adjoum it until a convenient day next week.

Under the will of the late Mr Thomas N. Wilson, of Dunedin, insurance broker, onetenth of the estate is given to the Salvation Army.

The Clerk of Awards at Dunedin has received from the judge of tho Arbitration Court tho Matauro Paper-mill Workers' award. It is dated March 5, and operates aa from January 24 last until January 24, 1916. Tho award embodies, without alteration, the recommendations of tho Conciliation Council. His Honor has also returned the papers relating to the Dunedin Journalists' dispute, with the following minute: " The agreement in this case is between the union and the two newspapers only, and apparently thero is no reason why it should not be embodied in an industrial agreement and filed as snch under the Act. Please inform the parties that this is tho course they should adopt."

A number of ex-naval volunteers met in fcho Garrison Hall at Port Cbalmera on Wednesday night with tho object of forming an ex-members' club, and the proposal was unanimously adopted. The object of tho club is to encourage young men and youths to go in for defence training, and in connection therewith it was decided to offer tfiphies as shooting prizes and ,■ to arrange shooting, competitions between teams from tho club and from the Territorials. Colonel Bauchop, Captain Thomson, and Mr J. Mill wero elected honorary patrons. The other officers are: President, Mr E. Knewstubb; vice-president, Mr E. Godfrod; treasurer, Mr J. Craig; secretary, Mr N. Healy; auditor, Mr J. Percy; committee—Messrs A. Kydd, J. M'lins, W. Hoski/is, N. Percy, R. Thomson, W. Way, E. Brown, S. King, N. Azzarita, and J. Allen.

James Paris and John Rennio were charged at the Port Chalmcis Police Court yesterday oommitted a broach of the peace on February 28. The evidence tendered by the police showed that the two men wore fighting in George street on Friday night, and Ronnie, who pleaded guilty, ms fined 10s and costs (4s 6d). Paris failed to appear, and was fmod £1 and cost 3 (4s 6d). Messrs John Mill and D. Maweon were the presiding justices. A petition has been filed for the voluntary winding-up of the World's Pictures, Ltd., which occupied the Garrison Hall recently. Our Cromwell correspondent states that the splejidid rain last week has brought the grass and thistles away splendidly, so there is every indication, of good winter feed for stock, as the autumn rain coming early assures this. The 60-called star thistle is the salvation of the low country for winter feed.

Mr Gcorgo Livingstone, who has represented the Crown tenants on the Otago Land Board since 1908, was-yesterday reelected unopposed. On the two previous occasions that Mr Livingstone contested the seat ho met with opposition, and the fact that on this occasion ho was returned unopposed goes to show that his efforts on behalf of the Crown tenants of Otago have given satisfaction. . Prior to his being clected as the Crown tenants' representative, Mr Livingsone sat as a member of the board from 1904, but during that period te was a Govemmeat nominee.

Next month the Dunedin Young Women's Christian Association will open its building campaign, the dat(*s being irom the 21st,to 30th inclusive. 'Aetivo preparations. aro being made. A weekly prayer meeting has been started on Friday afternoons, and drawing room and public meetings are being arranged. The ■ advisory board is scouring the services of an organising secretary to plan and carry out the details of tlio campaign. At a. special meeting of the board of management the following trustees were elected:—Mrs G. R. Hercus, lira John Wilkinson, and Mies Callender. Mrs Wilkinson was elected treasurer for the building lund, vice Miss Brdwn, resigned. Some of the leading churches have' invited the general secretary to address their Ladies' Guilds, and one met on Thursday and promised cordial support. Tlio association has in hand £1300, and is asking for £5000 more to put up a new building at the rear of the present one, which will be converted for use for city and club work. That the need for the building is great is amply demonstrated by the fact that fully 80 girls have applied for board since Christmas,' and have had to bo refused through lack of accommodation. The small dining room 1 is already overcrowded, and the management of the club aad class work is a constant problem.

A case of interest to tho farming community was heard beforo Mr Bartholomew, S.M., at tho Milton Magistrate's Court last week, when John George Sutherland, a farmer residing in tho Milburn district, claimed from the .International Harvester Company £85 for damages through an alleged defective grain drill supplied. Mr Payno appeared for thoj>laintilf, and Mr A. C. Hanlon for the defendant company. Lengthy evidence wao heard in support of plaintiff's claim that the M'Cormiek grain drill was defective, and the manager of tho company admitted in evidence that the machine wa6 improperly erected, and that plaintiff suffered damages thereby. Mr Hanlon raised a nonsuit point on thflgrounds that tho drill was supplied by the International Harvester Company . of America, Ltd., whereas the plaintiff was suing the International Harvester Company of New Zealand, which was not in operation at the time of tho oontraot. Plaintiff' 6 solicitor produced what purported to be a copy of the contract for the machine from the company's solicitors in Christchurch, as being with the International.Harvester Company of New Zealand, and characterised tho defence as mean and paltry. His Worship granted the nonsuit, but stated that the' defence was without merit, as plaintiff's solicitor had been misled by the company's Christchurch solicitors, and whilo judgment had to go for the defendant, it would be without costs.

Five more Territorials were dealt with by Mr W. 'R. Baselden, S.M., at Naseby this week for failing to attend parades. John Provan, Armour Beattie, and Robert Johnston Paisley, all of Naseby, failed to appear, and were fined 30s, 50s, and 50s respectively, with 8s costs in each case. John Raymond Buckley and Denis Healey, both of Kyeburn, were also before the court, but the magistrate intimited that ho would adjourn tho cases for a month, and if during that time the parades were attended the charges would be dismissed; otherwise he would inflict a penalty.

At the close of their first year of work the cadets of tho district will hold, at Tahuna Park, 6n March 15, a display of military work, including competitions of various lands. The tournament has attracted the interest of tho cadets from Bluff to Oamaru. Tho Waitaki Boys' High School, for example, is sending about 100 competitors; and Oamaru, Invercargill, and Bluff are also sending teams. Given fine weather there is every promise of a splendid display by tho cadets. In addition, there will be military items by tho troops from the Otago Hussars, B Battery, and No. 2 Company Field Engineers.

Mr John Zavitchanos, representative of tho National Greek Society "Ilellenismos," who has been deputed by the executive body at Athens to tour the world and form branches of the socicty wherever a sufficient number of Greeks reside, is at present in Dunedin. He informed a Daily Times reporter yesterday that at the time of his appointment he was associated with the Greek Consulate, at Johannesburg, from which placo he commenced his tour. He had visited Perth, Kalgoorlie, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and on his return to Australia he would go to Brisbane. At each of tho centres he had formed branches of tho society, while in New Zealand ho had formed branches in Auckland and Wellington. As there was not a sufficient number of his countrymen in Cliristchurch and Dunedin, he had enrolled those in the respective cities as members of the society, and they will be associated with the Wellington branch. He mil visit India and America, after leaving the dominion and Australia. Referring to the object of his mission, Mr Zavitchanos said the society was formed 20 years ago with the objcct of rendering any possible assistance to Greeks existing under tho Turkish yoke, and it was partly due to the society that the present war in the Balkans eventuated. It was a re-formation of the Greek fricildly society which organised the great revolution in 1821—the war of independence which lasted 6cven years, and whioh, with the assistance of Britons, Frenchmen, and Russians, resulted in the liberation of the Greek Empire. He was applying for contributions from Greeks and sympathisers with the cause, which were being sent to the cxecutivo in Athens and were being devoted to assisting th 6 widows and orphans of fallen soldiers in the Balkan war, and also to assisting soldiers wounded in tho war. He cxpected to raiso between £4000 and £5000 in Australia, and the contributions he had received in New Zealand amounted'to £200. 1-Ie said he was greatly indebted to the pres6 for tho assistance it had given him wherever he had been since tho commencement of his tour.

A remarkable feat has just been performed by three ohildren, James, Molly, and Willie Philp, aged respectively 11, 8, and 6 years. They started from their home in Queenstown on Wednesday morning ostensibly to attend school. No great alarm was felt when the children failed to put in an appearaJice at lunch time, but as tho afternoon wore on Mrs Framk Philp, who is tho mother of James and grandmother of tho other two, made inquiries and found that they had not' gone to school. Search was mado in all directions without avail. About 8 p.m. it was ascertained that they had been seen passing the shipping office and making along the road that leads to the Head of the Lake. It was then remembered that the two youngest, whcee homo is at Glcnorchy, had on several occasions said in their childish way that "they would walk to Glenorchy one of theso days." Consternation ensued.- Crighton (25 miles distant) was communicated with by telephone, and it was found that they had been seen passing there at 5.20 p.m., "going strong." Tho Glenorchy telephone bureau is not open at night, so help had to bo sought from Paradise. Mrs Aitken, tho proprietress at the accommodation .house thero, despatched her son, Jack,, and Mr Harry Lindsey post haste to organiso a search party. Grave fears were entertained for ■the safety of ' the little ones owing to their not having tasted food sinco their morning meal, and the fact that the track, being merely a bridle-track and very narrow,

would be no oasy matter for them to traverse after dark. Having got the help of Messrs W. Birse, J. Wilson, and R. Paulin, the rescue party set out on horseback from Glenorchy about midnight, and after riding about six miles came upon the children huddled together in the fern, where they had been sleeping until rudely awakened by the men's voicce, calling to them out of the darkness. Thay were a little afraid, very cold, and very hungry. After having been

given food they were each taken up in front of a rider and lodged safely at Glenorchy at 5.30 a.m., apparently none the worse for their 30-mile tramp.

Harvesting is now pretty general throughout the Tokomairiro district, but the changeable weather recently experienced has interfered considerably with the work. The crops oan only bo classed as medium, and on the majority of farms " patchy" is the best word to describe their condition.

In the course of an article dealing with his impressions of cricket in Now Zealand, Mr G. H. S. Trotfc, who recently toured the dominion with the South Melbourne team, says;—"lt was at Masterton that our first cricket engagement was booked, and we had discovered before wo arrived that wo • wero going to ' seo life' for a few days in .a Prohibition town. In our team wo had a team of moderate drinkers—l don't think anyone was a staunch teetotaller. All but threo hardly averaged one drink a week of intoxicating liquor, and so wo arrived with unbiased minds. Befom wo left Masterton we had mostly come to the conclusion that a fine little town had been half buried for the lack of a little something. Why on earth cannot a man have a ' wee droppio' when he feels that he wants it without having the feeling come over, him that he is doing something unlawful I cannot imagine. Well, we had it, and perhaps had it at times more than what wo really required or wanted. You' could meet a friend in the street, and after a short conversation ho would ask if you wero 'dry.' and after receiving an answer in the affirmative ho would draw out from his insido coat pocket a flask with a silver cup attachment, and we would do the reGt. No, in my humblo opinion no laws will put down drinking, 'but State-controlled / houses might mitigate the ovil, and at the same time give a man bettor liquor to consume. Wo enjoyed Masterton. (with all its drawbacks). A better lot of sportsmen it would be hard to find in any part of New Zealand. Wo enjoyed a lovely motor drive in the early morning, all the cars being driven by private owners, who seemed to enjoy showing us round just as much a 6 we enjoyed being driven by them. A fine 'smoke night' was also tendered to'us, and I might say prohibition took no part at that festivo board, for we had as much to drink as we desired. We were met at Masterton by two .gentlemen from Wellington in Mr Arthur George and Mr John Cusaek—two of tho promoters of our. tour—and needless to say they showered''upon us every kindness imaginable.

A nasty accident, with a somewhat peculiar sequel, occurred on the river bank, Hillend road, on (says tho Clutha Leader). Tho mail cart, driven /by Mr J. G. Patereon, was coming down to Balclutha, and, a little below Moore's, met Miss Cooper, of Awamangu. driving a light fourwheeled express. Tile driver of.. the mail cart did not 6eo tho express till close to it, and in passing on a very narrow piece of road tho wheels of tho two vehicles rubbed, the bump causing Miss Cooper's horse to plunge.. Miea Cooper jumped clear, but the horse and trap went ovor the bank, the trap on top of tho horse. The river is, fortunately, some distanco away from the banlc at th : s place, and with the exception of broken' shafts no damage was done. The sequel, however, was extraordinary. On Wednesday Mr Pnterson took up a pair of shafts to replace the..broken ones, and the cart 'was taken on to tho road again and loaded with some ridging. While Mr Paterson was going for the seat of the vehicle the high wind which was blowing started the trap down tho road, and after blowing it for a chain or so tho vehicle got on .to the lock aind again capsized over the bank. Turning a. complete somersault, it landed on its wheels and continued its career unchecked till it reaohed the river, where it disappeared.

A number of advertisements relating to sales by auction will be found on page 11 of this issue. .

The subject of the Rev. W. F. Kennedy's address at the Unitarian servico in the Trades Hall\ to-morrow evening will bo

"Tho Christianity of Jesus." The Mutual Help Terminating Building Society will dispose of two appropriations of £500 each on Monday evening at tho secretary's office.

To-morrow evening, at All Saints' Church', Dean Fitchott will continue a series of lectures oil "Tho Biblo in tho Twentieth Century," the subject for the evening being •' Tho Epistles."

At the Kew Methodist Church to-morrow evening tho Rev. E. Drake will conduct an In Memoriam service to the late Mrs Thorn. The Rev. W. Gray Dixon will deliver the first of a series of addresses on " Why We Worship Jesus" in the Roslyn Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The subjcct will be "Tile Character of Jesua"

Mr and Mrs E. Richardson, who worked for several yeans as 'missionaries in British East Africa, are spending several weeks in Otago on deputation work. They will take tho services on Sunday at Broad Bay. Mr Edwin Gilbert, of Bourneville, Birmingham, the secretary of the National Adult Schools' Association of England, will addrres tho local adult sohool held in tho Y.M.C.A. buildings on Sunday morning. Harvest festival services will bo hold in the Methodist' Church, St. Kilda, to-mor-row. In the morning and afternoon tho Rev. D. J. Murray and G. Knowles Smith will respectively conduct the services. The question of tho desirability of a union .of tho various Christian churches is one to which earnest people are giving more and more attention. The Rev. W. J. Ashford, of St. CSair, will deal with this subject on Sunday evening, preaching upofi "The Church of' the Future a Pica for Christian Union."

The secretary of the Money Club reports Hiat applications for loans to tho amount of £420 and for live shares were received at this week's meeting of trusteos. Tho Rev. Canon Garland, from Queensland, organising secretary of the Bib!e-in-States-Schools League of New Zealand, is at present visiting Otago and Southland. To-morrow lie will preach at St. Matthew's Church in the morning, and at St/ John's, Roslyn, in i'ne evening, and in the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, will address a miblic meeting in the Octagon Hall. On.Tuesday evening, in Burn.? Hall, he will be the principal spoaker at; a demonstration of supporters of the Bib!c-ui-Schools movement. Large demonstrations have aJready taken placo in Auckland, Wellington, and Christcliurch.

Notices iof the following Sunday services will bo found in our advertising columns:—Anjrlica-n—St. Paul's, All Saints, St. Matthew's, St. John's, Presbyterian—First, Knox, Russell Street, St. Andrew's, Kensincton, Roslvn, South Dunedin, NorKi-East Valley, Opoho. Congregational—Moray Place. St. Clair. Methodist—Trinity, Woodhaugh, North-East Valley, Central Mission, Cargill Road.' St. liilda, Broad Bay, Kew, Fairfield, Abbotsford, Dundas Street, Ravensbourne, ffighclifT, Anderson's Bay. Salvation Army. Church of Christ. ' Theosophical Society, Dr Commins; Unitarians.

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For good, hard wear wo recommend the famous " Admiralty" serpe. It is a puje mdigo dye, 54 inches wide,',at 2n lid per yard, procurable at Mollisoris Limited.— Advt.

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

A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets Inext Telegraph Office) Telephone 1859,— Advt.

New preparations—Mercoiized Wax, Parsidium Jelly, Bisurated Magnesia—are now obtainable from Wilkinson and Son, chemists, Princes and Georgo streets.—Advt.

At holiday time one is apt to over-cat oneself, with the result that a Gt of indigestion is brought on. This distressing malady may bo quickly cured by a few doses of "'Wahoo." 2s 6(1 per bottle.—Advt. Who is Peter Dick!— The most reliable Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Certificated Consulting Optician. 490 Moray place (off Princes st.), Duncdin Charges moderate.—Advt