NEWS ITEMS.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 12014, 15 August 1907, Page 4

NEWS ITEMS.

H.M.S. Calliope, which became famous through her escape from Apia during the hurricane of 1889, is being fitted out as a training ship for the Tyneside division of the Royal Naval Eeserve.. ,

In Chioago society John Farson, a local banker and leader of fashion, has«ereated a profound impression by donning an evening suit all white, with a waistcoat of pale cream satin embroidered with red roses.

Lady Auckland is the latest member of the peerage to turn shopkeeper. She has opened a business in Baker-street, London, under the title of " Morton and Edwards, Furnishers, Decorators, and Builders," her intention being to restore, if possible, tliD fortune lost by Lord Auckland on the Stock Exchange. It is the Auckland peerage, by the way, which has given its name to one of the cities of New Zealand, and its family name of Edeu to the extinct volcano that overlooks the city. The present Lady Auckland is a daughter of Colonel George Morland Hutton, C.B. She is a member of the Arkwright family, being a great granddaughter of the great inventor.

§f« The only opposition to General Booth's crusade in Japan arose from the carrying in procession of a banner bearing the words "Japan is dedicated to Jesus Christ." " This gave offence to many as an insult to the Emperor, and Tokio was placarded with manifesto urging . that the Army headquarters be burned. Fortunately the police got wind of the agitation and suppressed it. The Japanese admired General Booth because lie was an Englishman, and an Englishman who had succeeded in a great task;

The epidemic of thieving "in Par--liarnent Buildings continues. | Brushes, combs, scissors, and even soap, have disappeared mysteriously. The latest thefts (says a correspondent) have been of Mr Dittiner's book on 'The Legends of the Maori,' four copie3 of the work having been abstracted from members' boxes. One member is reported to have sold his copy of the book (worth a guinea) for two shillings.