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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16113, 30 June 1914, Page 4

The Mokoia, from Melbourne, reached Bluff about 7 o'clock last evening, and her mails will be brought to Duncdin by the first express to-day—due at '-I 1 a.m.— and will bo delivered in the city and suburbs in the afternoon.

What is regarded as an attempt to derail an evening train at Bunnythorpe occurred on Saturday night (says our Wanganui correspondent). It appears that some fene-' ing rails were removed from a paddock near by and placed across the line at the northern end of a bridge over Jack's Creek/' Fortunately the planks /were not very substantial, otherwise there might have been serious results. It was at first thought that it was the work of children, but on an examination of tho locality being made the prints of a man's boots were found. The broken planks were discovered on Sunday

At a meeting of the committee of the Bib!e-in-Statc-Schools League, held yesterday afternoon in' First Church Hall, the following motion, moved by Mr R. Bontbam, second, by Mr C. C. Graham, was unanimously agreed to: —"This meeting of electors . from Dunedin Central, Dunedin West, Chalmers, Dunedin North, and Dunedin South electorates, resolve as follows: —'That appreciation be expressed of the action of the Government in introducing the Referendum Bill asked for by the league; that the members for the foregoing electorates bo respectfully and strongly urged to support by their votes the wishes of so many of their constituents, who desire that the whole people, whether opponents or supporters of the league's proposals, shall have the opportunity of giving at direct vote thereon at the ballot box at the next general election; and this meeting cxpressee the opinion that by taking this course encroachment of this subject upon the political arena will bo avoided'' "

The following motion, notice of which has been given by Cr Hayward, will come before..tho City Council at its next meeting:— "(1) That the £30,000 loan proposal, as approved by this council on June 24, be rescinded and that'a loan, to be confirmed by a poll of the ratepayers, of £26,000, being the amount necessary' for new cars, alterations to cars and car sheds, etc., be raised immediately tho consent of the ratepayers has been obtained;' ■ (2). that; a 16an of £4000, to be confirmed by a poll of the ratepayers, be raised in order to acquire motor buses." ''..-..'

During the hearing. of a small Native case in the Appeal Court there was a discussion'as to costs (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington). Mr Justice Edwards said he did not' thitik the Public Trustee was entitled to any costs where he appeared by his office solicitor, and that ho ought in such a caseT to be considered as appearing in person. He further expressed the opinion that the Public. Trust Department should not carry on a legal bureau for which there was no statutory authority, and that the practice should be discouraged. Mr Justice Hosking said costs should not be allowed to' the Public Trustee where the office solicitor appeared, • unless such Icosts became'-part' of the estate concerning which proceedings were taken, and they should not be. paid into the common fund of the Public Trust swell the profits of that institution.

A meeting of members of the Southern Starr-Bowkett Society was held in the office of the secretary last night. Mr ,Thos. Cole presided, and there was a fair attendance of shareholders. In .group No. 1 the 268 th appropriation of £500 was disposed of by sale at the following- premiums :---

£100 at £6 per £100, and £400 at £5 10s per £100. In the same group the 269 th appropriation of £500 was disposed of by ballot, and cluster No. 44 was drawn, the shares being held by four shareholders. In group No. 2, the 65th appropriation of £500 was disposed of by ballot, cluster No. 87 being drawn, the shares being held by two shareholders.

A Chinaman, named Jim X.ee, residing in Stafford street, was arrested by Detective Hammerley yesterday, and is to appear at the Police Court this morning on a charge of smoking opium and of haying in his possession opium in a form suitable for smoking. < ■

Trustworthy information has been received by tho Southland Acclimatisation Society from all parts of the district stating that th.> effect of a series of close seasons is that even the best of sportsmen are being tempted to ignore the law. It is urged that native game is batter preserved by a short open season than by the prohibition for successive seasons. With an open season opportunities are given and made uso of; with a close season genuine sportsmen are annoyed that illicit shooting is going, on, and they have made representations to the society to use its endeavours to procure an open season; in which all can shoot if they so desire, without infringing the law. Paradise ducks and native pigeon are reported to be plentiful in the outlying districts where there is difficulty of access..

The City Fire Brigade was called out at 6.20 on Saturday evening, the occasion being a chimney fire at a house occupied by Mrs Tait in Albany street'.

A meeting of passengers by the Andrew Jackson, which arrived in and descendants, was held in the Early Settlers' Hall last evening to make arrangements for celebrating the jubilee of arrival of the vessel en July 13. Mr John Watson was voted to the chair. After discussion it was resolved to hold a gathering to celebrato the jubilee of 'arrival, and that it take the form of a social evening in the Early Settlers' Hall on Monday, July 13. A letter was received from Mr J. J. Ramsay, Alexandra, wishing the movement success, and regretting that this .health would not permit hiis being with them on the occasion. The following were appointed a committee to carry out arrangements, and report at next meeting:—Messrs John Watson-(chairmen), Andrew M'Kinnon, John Muir, W. R. Don, Mrs M'Neill, Mrs Feathers, and Miss Mitchell. Mr Don was to be asked to arrange the programme for the evening. The meeting was adjourned till Wednesday, July 8,. to receive report, as to probable numbers likely to bo present, and make final arrangements.

The Education Board on Tuesday received a letter from a country resident, 83 years old, who asked to bo relieved of his office as a school commissioner (says the New Zealand Herald. Ho had no dceire to act any longer. Incidentally he mentioned that no one attended the last householders' meeting, eo there was no election. As to his appointment as school commissioner, the writer said he did not know who had the impudence to recommend him, but owi-ng to his advanced years ho would like to give it. up. The board, considering the old resident to be the right man for the position, decided to request him to retain it.

The question of Asiatic immigration promises to become prominent in the near future owing to the influx of Hindu* 10 New Zealand, said Mr Arthur M. Myers, M.l\, in the course of an address in Auckland last week (said the Wellington Post's • correspondent) This influx is open to the gravest objections, both economic and social. The introduction of coloured kbour in other parts of the world—South Africa, Canada, and the United States—has been '

followed by results too significant to be ignored. Believing that Asiatic immigration is incompatible v/ith our determination to perpetuate a healthy Brtiah type in this part of the world, I will support the present Government in any measures it may take to insure a continuance if the "whiteNew Zealand policy."

Mr Thomas Stono suffered a severe loss on Thursday evening (says the Southland News), when his fine 24 h,p. Do Dion Bouton car was destroyed by fire. Accompanied by his brother Frank, he proceeded to Waimahaka to tow in the De Dion which had become disabled. All went well- until threo miles from■ Mataura Island, whjen the tow rope broke. • Mr Frank Stone secured a lamp and endeavoured to affix the rope securely to the 'axle of the derelict car. While doing' so the car burst into flames, and in a few minutes was totally destroyed. Mr Thomas Stone is of the opinion that a tin of petrol on the back of the car had begun to leak, and had, caught fire when tho lamp was placed near it The car cost £600 to land in New Zealand, and was covered by an insurance policy of £350 in the Queensland office.

On Thursday afternoon the tramcar whiet left the Georgetown terminus at 10 minutat past 2 bound for the Invercargill • Post Office, was derailed just' before reaching the railway crossing in C'onon street. Tin first express from Dunedin was approaching the crossing at the time, and when'.in''communication with- Mr Foster, of the tramways department, a Southland Times reporter was informed that the signalman employed in the signal box at the crossing intentionally threw tho car off the line by altering the points, in order to prevent the car from crossing. It was only a matter of a few minutes before the car was righted, and the tram service was not greatly interfered with as a ; consequence. The matter is being investigated by the railway traffic manager.

Tho wise distribution of charitable aid ur sometimes questioned, but it is rarely that a case is dealt with such as that brought beforo the Palmerston North- Court on Saturday (Siys our Wa-nganui correspond-

ent). A man named Thomas Mills, charged with drunkenness, was m receipt oi charitable aid, and had in his possession £5 7s 9d when arrested. Mr Aisher,

Charitable Aid Board officer, said that Mills had been receiving charitable aid for two years, and was always causing trouble. ,

The Magistrate (Mr; Poynton, S.M.): "It eeems the man gets money, from tho State and drinks it."—Mr Aisher, continuing, said the accused was in his seventy-third year, was blind in one eye, and could hardly soo out of the other. A few years ago ho desired to bring out an' endowed sister and paid the agent for a shipping firm £5 or £6 towards the £16 required, getting a friend to back him for tho

balance. Certain matters arose, and his sjster was not brought out. " He proposed making investigations as to whether the passage money had been paid back. Mr Aisher then asked if his Worship wou.d order that the money 'be handed over to him.—Mr Poynton replied that he had no power to do as requested. He fined accused £3, with the option *of. seven' days' imprisonment.

A matter affecting the dairy industry (says our Wanganui correspondent) -was discussed at the monthly meeting of tho Taranaki executive of tho Farmers' Union. A letter was received from tho Auckland Provincial Exccutivo' asking an opinion on tho remit—"That the Government erect an lip-to-dato college to school factory managers in the work of manufacturing butter and cheese, on similar lines to thee© 1 in Canada." A good deal of discussion ensued,' the meeting being practically sympathetic. Mr Dunn (vice-president) said he had previously advocated something of the eamc kind. He considered that all factory managers should be properly ■ trained and qualified by examination, A man who had the power to condemn the milk should bo property qualified. A resolution supporting tho remit was carried.

"Wo spend less on education than we do on tobacco in this country," declared Mr T. U. Wells, of the New Zealand Educational Institute, in an- interview .on Tuesday between Auckland members ,of Parliament and representatives of the teaching profession. '-'Surely it is not too much to ask that we should spend as much en education as on tobacco. It is only just that the country should be asked to do a fair thing for the teachers. So much depends on education—the national efficiency—and if we arc not able to attract a good clasa of teachers, who will have a good influence on the children, the result is bound to be unsatisfactory." ■

A peculiar story was unfolded in the — Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Friday. Ellen Hawthorne, a "married woman, 30 years old, was charged that on November 21, 1913, at Christchurch, she did commit bigamy, by going through the form of marriage with George Lake.—Sub-inspector M'Kinnon prosecuted, and Mr Leatham defended accused. James Hawthorne, a carpenter, . residing in Invercargill, i stated thas he lived in Christchurch in 1907. He was married in Christchurch in 1907.—Mr Leatham remarked that Hawthorn© was not a compellable witness. Cross-examined by Mr Leatham, witness said that on July 2, 1912, at Invercargill, he signed a «»etition in divorce against the accused. He instructed Mr Neave to go on with the proceedings, .and. he appeared in the Supreme Court in Invercargill in support of the petition, before Mr Justice Williams. He did not know how the case ended, as he could get no satisfaction from his lawyer, who told him that evidence was to bs taken in Christchurch. Witness thoUght he had a divorce, after the Supremo Court sittings in Invercargill. About a year ago his wife went to Invercargill to see him. There was a conversation regarding a watch belonging to their child. He told her that so far as he, knew she was a free woman.— To M'Kinnon: Some months ago accused summoned him for maintenance. Witness was afterwards informed that Mrs Hawthorne had withdrawn the case. Witness had pressed his counsel about the result of the divorce proceedings, and was informed: "You're all right. There's an affidavit to come from Christchurch, but you won't have to appear in court again x about it." ■ It was when ho tried to' get a decree absolute that he found he had not got a decree nisi. That was about six months after the first proceedings were taken, and after Mrs Ilawthcrno had visited , Invercargill. H.e had since seen another solicitor about fresh proceedings.—To Mr Leatham: He did not know whether a. fresh petition had been filed.—His Worship: These aro most peculiar proceedings. Apparently! matters have been taken to a certain point and then allowed to drop.— After further evidence accused, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.—A second charge of making a false declaration was withdrawn.

The Government .lias decided to issue free passes over the State railways to the wives of membars of the Legislature, to be available until one month after the close of. the sessions (says the New Zealand Times). Arrangements have aleo been mad* (or the issue, of return tickets at single rates, or of single tickets at half-single fares, to the unmarried daughters aad sons' of members, for the purpose of enabling them to visit Wellington during the time Parliament, »'s in session. The return tickets so issued will be available for return on any date up to a month after the end of the wniofti

■A number of the memteJ ef <fce Drak> v ago Board, in company wiih tke engine- * (Mr Slinger) and the secretary (Mr Esther; paid a visit of inspection to a number of' ■works yesterday morning. The matters inquired into were mainly in connection with Btorm-water troubles, mostly as affecting private property. Allandalo road, St. Clair, •was first visited, and it is probable that the board will be recommended to put in a bigger grating for the carrying away of "he storm water. David sweet, Caversbam, ivas the next objective. Here about 600 ft of earthenware sewer has collapsed. The work was constructed in -1905, before the present engineer's time, and, owing apparrntly to want of haunching, the pipes cracked along their full length in the three places on which the strain falls. It is understood that the reinstatement of the sewer' will cost about 7s 6d per foot. A member of the board remarked that when the sewer was put,' in thero was not the heavy traffio on the road that has been using it since, referring particularly to steam motor wagons. After a visty to Calton Hill the inspecting party proceeded to Maori Hill. wUere, in connection with Grendon Etreet, the Borough Council has asked for certain provisions, and the board has under consideration tho construction of three mud tanks to prevent the water diveitihg on to the 6treet and into a gully at the side. On the works at present in hand thero are about 160 men employed, the majority at Dalmore and Maori Hill.

It is considered that there is insufficient cause in the smallpox cases that havo been reported from Sydney to warrant the adoption of any drastic precautionary step 6 by tho New Zealand Health authorities. Dr Frengley informed a Wellington Post reporter that very strict search wea made of steamers at all the ports of entry from Australia for any possiblo traces of tfce disease, and this, under the 'circumstances, was considered all that was necessary.

We have received a subscritition of £20 from Mr W. A. Baxter (Keleo) for Dr Barnardo's Homes Fond.

This evening a public lecture entitled "India and its Problems,"' will be given by' Mr Lang, the representative of the Y.M.C.A. of Australia and New Zealand at Hyderabad. The lecture will be given in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. B. Shacklock) will preside.

Astounding value in second-hand motor cycles, from £20; all m- splendid order and condition; terms arranged.—W. Stuart Wilson and Co., Bond street.—Advt.

Mollisons are offering girls ready-to-wear felt hats, in tusoan, vieux rose, saxe, and ohampagne. Usually Ss 6d—now Is lid.— Advt.

Flatulence, gas in stomach, general misery, are results of Indirection. An easy, quick, effective cure is " Wahoo." Solendid for kidney and liver troubles; 2s 6d bottle.-— Advt.

"I do like this whisky. What is it? 1 ' "Watson's No. 10. Far the best."—Advt.

For Chronic Chest Complaints, «Woods* Great Peppermint Cure. Is, 6d; 2s 6d.~ Advt

A. E. J. Blakeley, 1 dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray street* (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859.— Advt.

H, Gunthorp. resident dentist, Balclutha visits Milton, K&itangata. and Owaka. Telephone 54.—Advt. ,

Who, mi Peter Dickt—The most reliable Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Certificated Consulting Optician. 490 Moray place (off Princes street), Diinedin. Charges moderate.—Advt.