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Southland Times, Issue 17014, 12 April 1912, Page 4

The Auckland Racing Club' has (says a telegram) donated £IOO towards the' funds for the forthcoming industrial exhibition therd. A start was made yesterday with the erection of the tramway shelter and ladies’ underground convenience at the side of the Post Office square. The contractors. Messrs MacKinnon and Hamilton, of Dunedin, have all the material ready for immediate erection, so that the work should not take long to complete. The matron of Gore Hospital acknowledges the following donations for the Hospital during March ; Mrs Lee, magazines : Miss Mcßride (Kawarau Falls), fruit ; Mrs Braden, fruit, and Mr Schurstedt, fruit. The municipal rolls were closed on Wednesday evening, and all day yesterday the Corporation officials were busily engaged in setting up tire new rolls in preparation for printing. The work should be completed to-day, although owing to the largo number of new names and alterations in residence of many electors, the task of revision is a most arduous one. The Returning Officer (Mr T. W. Walker) estimates that the rolls will contain something like 500 additions for the Mayoral election. A large number of deerstalkers are now out in camp in the Wanaka and Hawoa, and as the weather is exceptionally fine some first-class heads should bc secured. Messrs Hunt, Hawke and Anderson, three well-known commercial men of Invercargill are staying witli Mr R. K. .Smith, at Morven Hills station, and will likely secure some good heads about here, as the deer are very plentiful. —Cromwell Argus. Next duly, the King will cut the_ first sod of the new South Albert Dock, on which occasion Londoners will have the unique opportunity of witnessing a royal progress down the river for the ceremony. The new dock is but part of a huge scheme for the development of the port of London, the scope of the proposals now before the Port Authority providing for a total expenditure of nearly fourteen and a-half millions sterling, and covering the area from the London Docks to Tilbury. Tile Fouth Albert will be the first of two docks intended to accommodate vessels of the largest size, and thus bring hack to London some of its former prestige as the leading port in the world. Although the Port Authority’s programme is an ambitious one, it is undoubted that the Port of London requires many millions spent upon it if it is successfully to compete against the modern docks and facilities afforded by its chief Continental rivals*

During March, twelve cases of infectious diseases were notified as existing in the Southland Hospital district. These ■were made up as follows:—Scarlet fever 9, enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 2. Southland County accounted for four of the cases. Lake County one, Invercargill three, and Gore four.

The meeting of the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, which was to have been held yesterday afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum. The meet T ing will be held at 2.30 p.m. to-day if possible. The business includes the election of chairman for the coming year, and striking a rate for local bodies’ 6ub..idies.

An enjoyable social, at which the members of the Southland Bowling Club were entertained by Mr and Mrs Galbraith, was held in the club's pavilion on Wednesday evening. A euchre tournament was held for prizes presented by the President, Mr Galbraith, the winners being Messrs J. MeNatty, K. B. McKay, J. G. Petrie and V.'. Foote. The evening concluded with the passing of a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Galbraith.

The King has cordially endorsed the Primate's appeal for young clergy to volunteer e.s chaplains in India. He said he trusted the Church of England would always realise that one part of her vocation was to minister to those who amid peculiar trials of faith ami circumstances of special ’ isolation were serving God in the great work of governing India.

At the last meeting of the Invercargill Women’s Club, there was an attendance of over forty members, which with tho interest displayed ly all present, augurs well for the success of the Society, A programme was drawn up for the winter, and offers, together with studies and debates likely to prove of great Interest and benefit, a variety of entertainment and instruction warranted to meet all tastes. The next meeting will be held In the Girls' High School on Friday, 12th Instant, at 8 p.m.. and will take the form of a debate on the question: -'That Experience is a Greater Teacher than Books,” a subject of sufficiently vital and practical interest to ensure to all present a pleasant and profitable discussion.

A meeting of the Wanganui Borough Council ended dramatically last evening (says a telegram). At a previous meeting two avowed opponents of'a motion were unavoidably absent the Council decided by a majority of one that the Borough Engineer's explanation of a Charge made against him was not satisfactory. Notice was given by a councillor that he would move at next meeting that tlie resolution be rescinded. The matter came up last evening when the Mayor refused to accept the motion. Five councillors thereupon left the table as a protest, and there not being a quorum, the Mayor had to adjourn the meeting.

In course of conversation with an Auckland Herald representative, Mr Baird, district telegraph engineer, stated that two Mot telephones installed at Auckland were proving a great convenience to the public, who by putting two pennies in the slot were enabled to communicate with subscribers on the telephone list. These two telephones have given satisfaction in every way, and have shown no tendency to go out of order, in spite of very frequent use. In view of the satisfactory working of the slot machines the Department has decided to mstal three more in course of the next few days.—Press Association.

In our advertising columns will be found a notice by Mr A. Ft. Dawson, who Is commencing the practice of his profession—architecture—in Invercargill in the offices until recently occupied by Mr William Sharp, engineer and architect. Mr Dawson, who is well known throughout Southland, has made a special study of modern domestic work and intends to specialise in this branch of work. A resolution urging upon members of the Church of England Society to use their influence to do away with the evils of intemperance was unanimously carried by the Society’s Conference at Auckland yesterday. The mover (Mr Fallat, of Napier) also embodied a provision urging amendment of the licensing law in the direction of securing the opening of bars only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and providing that they should be exposed to public view. The Conference decided to refer the proposed amendment for consideration of all branches for report at next Conference.

Dr. A. McArthur. S.M.. of Wellington, and Mr Walter Kerr, S.M., Wanganui, have been appointed a Commission to Inquire into matters concerning the West Coast settlement reserve leases. It has been alleged by some lessees that they have been misled by the form of lease into supposing that the compensation payable in respect of improvements was not limited to £5 per acre.— Press Association. A meeting of members interested in the physical work of the Association was held in the V.M.C.A. last evening. Mr J. D. Gilmore, chairman of the Department, occupied the chair. The General Secretary (Mr J. B. McKinney) put before the meeting the question of arrangements for the gymnastic work in the winter season. Those present formed themselves into a committee, with Mr D. Dobie as secretary. It was decided to hold an opening season from 22nd to 26th April, when displays would be given from S to 9 p.m. Mr Galloway, who will instruct the classes, agreed to secure groups of performers for these occasions. Blue and gold were chosen as the colours for the gymnasium.

The Wellington correspondent of the "Lyttelton Times" states that the appeals, about five hundred in number, which have gone in from the Civil Service against the provincial classification recently gazetted, have not yet been neard, as the procedure has not been fixed. This will be done during the week, when the Public Service Classification Board will hold a meeting to decide this matter. ular fallacy is thus disposed of by the Nelson Colonist:—There is a general impression throughout the Dominion that in Nelson there arc about three single girls to every bachelor. This idea is exploded by a table published in the latest issue of the Gazette, which shows that in Nelson there are 7551 bachelors of the age of 20 years and upwards, and only 4933 spinsters of the age of 15 years and upwards, or an average of 153 bachelors to every 100 spinsters. Another table shows that there are altogether 26,958 males in the district, and 21,505 females, of all ages. The unmarried male persons total 17,814 and the unmarried females 12,388. The triumph of the motor-car for military transport is being acclaimed in Melbourne. Twenty tons of camp equipment for th.6 Australian Field Artillery were delivered for the defence department at Cape Schanck by special motor vehicles within thirty hours, including all stoppages. The motor waggons were those employed by a local firm in their ordinary business. They were driven by members of the defence forces who arc r.ot dxpert motorists, and yet they did In thirty hours what it is reckoned a similar - number of three-horse teams could not have done in nine days. Six of the cars came through the test without the slightest damage, but owing to heavy rain two of the cars fell into trouble on their second trip, and had to be hauled back to Melbourne by their fellows. Otherwise the experiment was a. unique success.

Claiming that £6OO a year is an insufficient income for her son, aged five years. Mrs J. Arthur Hinckley has petitioned the New Void: .Supreme Court to increase tho baby’s allowance to £3OOO per annum. Mrs Hinckley's husband a lawyer, died recently, says a New York correspondent, leaving a fortune in Lite hand;; of the Central Trust Company for the benefit of his son when lie becomes of age. The Trust Company has allotted £6OO a year to Mrs Hinckley for the boy, Arthur Hinckley, but Mrs Hinckley declares that it is necessary tiiat lie should have more money. "Little Arthur." she stated in Court, "always wa.-, tmed to ;i .separate apartment, and a separate corps of sen an Is \vhere\er he went when Air Hinckley was alive, t-lr.ee my husband's death, by selling his yacht, which cost tiidini a .-.•ear to keep up, and practising other economies, I have managed to live on f.vout a year, but the time lias come when Arthur's a! I own nee should la- a ngmen tog. ” The Court re-erved Us decision, to make further inquiries.

Speaking to a Christchurch interviewer the Hon. J. A. Hanan said that he was highly gratified at the way in which his own appointment had been received. He had received large numbers of congratulations, and many of them were expressed in language which could not fail to give him great pleasure. Perhaps the most pleasing incident of his life was the hearty and enthusiastic civic reception given to him by his fellow-citizens when he readied Invercargill on Thursday evening. Ho was met by the bands and escorted to the rotunda, where he was officially congratulated by the Mayor and Councillors on behalf of the residents. It was a demonstration of which any man might be proud-

His Eminence Cardinal Bourne, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England, has written the following letter to Mr T. E. Sedgwick concerning that gentleman’s boy emigration scheme: "Dear Mr Sedgwick,— I am much pleased that such singular success lias attended your self-sacrificing efforts in apprenticing youths from the Old Country to farmers in New Zealand, and I feel that I must send you a line to say that I consider the work you are doing to he of the highest possible value, and that I wish you continued success in your endeavours to start young fellows on a career that, with due diligence on their part, will place them not merely beyond the reach of poverty, but in good substantial positions. With best wishes, — I am, dear Mr Sedgwick, yours very faithfully, Francis Cardinal Bourne,”

The London correspondent of the Lyttelton Times writes; —The coming emigration season promises to • bo a record one, all the countries interested reporting heavy bookings. As far as New. Zealand is concerned, the winter bookings have been excellent, all third class accommodation being engaged for fully two months in advance of sailing, and that condition still continues. The emigration and shipping department of the High Commissioner's office has had a busy winter attending to verbal and written requirements for information about New Zealand. On Monday last, for instance, there were qver one hundred callers at this department, all making inquiries as to passengers and prospects. The pressure of work in the shipping and emigration offices has been so heavy that during the two and a Half years which Mr T. E. Donne has been here he has not taken’a day’s holiday. An official report from the War Office states that sufficient experience has nowbeen gained in military aviation to .warrant advance on less tentative lines: and after careful consideration by the Committee of Imperial Defence it has been decided to establish at once a joint Army and Navy School of Aviation, at which officers of both services shall be taught to ffy, before proceeding to- the separate Army and Navy establishments at which they will be exercised in the more specialised requirements of their respective services. A site for the school has been scTected on Salisbury Plain and tiie purchase of the necessary land will be completed at the beginning of April. Building, to plans which have been already prepared, will be pressed forward rapidly, and it is hoped at a very early date to have accommodation at the school for officers and men, instructors and mechanics, as well as the necessary sheds for aeroplanes and workshops lor their repair and adjustment. Provision has also been made on an extended scale for purchase of aeroplanes and other necessary equipment for the school, oiticcrs of both services will be employed on the staff of the school, and its expenses (other than cost of land) will be shared between Army and Navy votes. The Estimates further provide for continuing the experimental and other work of the Army aircraft factory, for further buildings required for airships, for an addition of personnel to Army's establishments for aeroplane work and for a considerable number of aeroplanes as a first instalment of tiie equipment of the Field Army. Tiie Estimates for 1912-13 will provide for a total sum of £308,900 for aviation purposes.

The Manawalu Times supplies some interesting particulars of the Mormon Maori Conference at Awapuni, near Palmerston North. The conference is in charge of Mr Romney, the head of the Mormon Church in Now Zealand, who has with him 57 elders from Salt Lake City out of the 58 now in New Zealand, the fifty-eighth being too ill to attend. Mr Romney is a lumberman in a large way in Utah, and president ofthe Mormon Sunday Schools Union. He ha.s with him his wife and daughter iwho is returning to Utah to be married), sons, and nephew—a party of six. He is a man of considerable means, and it cost him £3OO for passages for his family, all of which, ho pays himself, and he also pays the whole of his own expenses during the three years that he will remain here, but will receive from the Utah Church the passage money for Jiis return. The 58 elders arc members of the various trades and professions, and they also pay their own expenses during the three years’ term—-the period allotted for mission service in countries where it is necessary to learn a language. Mr jTomney was out here 33 years ago for three years and a-half, during which lime lie learnt Maori, and after-' wards made a tour of the world. The ciders are supposed to learn Maori within their first 13 months, and usually do so, and make their addresses, etc., in the Maori language. The Mormon mission first came to New Zealand 35 years ago, and since then there have been over 500 leaders sent out from Sa}t Lake city, it has now 6000 Maori adherents. It has established various institutions, and is building a large Maori Agricultural College near Hastings, to cost £IO,OOO, for which 130 acres have been obtained. Overcoats from 19s 6d to 110s each. Undrill s, opposite Post Office, are showing their new goods. Great values. One of the most comfortable things ever invented for ladies are woven night drosses. They are woven , throughout, and in the better qualities are pure wool, into which the wearer snuggles with a feeling of comfort no other fabric can give. THOMSON & BEATTIE have them at 6/6, 7/9, 6/11, 10/6 and 13/6. Get oft the trams at Price and Bulleid's corner. All cars stop there, and the beautiful collection of Imported Millinery now showing in their large central window is attracting a great crowd. This show is the greatest exhibit we have ever made, and it lias a charm about it that is rarely to bo met with, a Christchurch lady remarking that there was nothing to compare with it in her city. We are showing up. wards of 400 models this season, and each one different. Ready to wears and Maids' Hats are to be found in large variety, also Fur Hats to match the fine lot of Fur Sets we are showing in our Costume Showroom. Get on the car at Price and Bulleld's corner. When leaving town, all cars stop there. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Page X Lost, pup. Wanted, boy. Wanted, joiner. Wanted, board. Wanted, two girls. Wanted, onginedriver. Wanted, cabinetmaker. Ploughman wants work. For sale Triumph motor cycla. Cheap tomatoes at McKeown’s. Wootlon’s Studio for photography. Tomatoes, cheap, at Meredith and Fraser's. Wanted, architect's pupil. A. R. Dawson, architect, Esk street. Princess Tea Rooms open each day, Semidretl and Son's sections, lanns and houses for sale. Vou can roly on geitinrr good brushware at Smith and Laing's.>jv Page 3 Overcoats at all price;: at Umlrill's. en fra<i.e •». Master's great fire sale ends on April 3 0 t'n. Or. Page '6— Fullers' Pictures, to-night, at S. Hayward's Plenties. 10-night, at S. Tom Burrows. Theatre, to-day. Lovely tomafoe-, McNally's Tea Rooms. Meeting subscribers. Beach Life Line I 'unrl. On Page 7 Why 1 bought a B.S A. motor cycle.— See P. 11. Vickery's ailvl. .1. Holloway, Ltd., sale properties. .!. A. Mitchell, .-ale on Saturday Pith in.-!., stuck and imolernen Is. Von will save money by purchasing uiiir wedding ring at Rankin's,