NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12955, 21 November 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

We regrc-t that in the rush of early rnoriiing publication; one or two printer's errors were overlooked in th© report of Mr R.F. Foster's song recital which appeared. 011 Saturday morning* Tlie sonterice,' ''most-o^ them fragmentary," should have appeared "none of them fragmentary," and the correct title of Mr W. Houlker's composition is "Shall I Not. Wake." (

The flagship Powerful is> to leave Wellington early on Friday morning next for Nelson, and will remain sev>eral days. The Encounter at.d , -the Cambrian will not accomjuny the ■Powerful, but; -nail follow ho- on Mion? day, 28th instant. ■

The cross-examination of the plaintiff in the case of Norman M. Wright v- Mary Hill, claim for £27, being value of goods- alleged to have been stored with defendant aiid- lost, was. concluded at the Magistrate's CoiiTt uOn'Saturday. befote. Mr J; S. -EvanSj S.M. Mr Moore, for defendant, raised a non-suit point, and the, case was adjourned. Mr Hayes is appearing ,f or plaintiff.

.. A Chris-tohurch telegram Btates thatMr R. Speight (Christchurch), andDr P. Marshall (Duiiedin), who have- returned;, to Christchurch- after: inyestir gating geology of the Waipara district, report haying made a discovery of a" rich deposit of fossils," chiefly of moliuscs.- They found large shells of extinct shark, and other remains as yet unclassified. The discovery will ■have an important bearing oh the geo^ logical history of New ZeAlandl.

A look through ,6nr stock of "New Era" suits will- convince you that the* day is past when it is lieccssary to pay exorbitant prices for clothing. We have an especially fine lot in just now. — Wearing Bros., Richmond.*- . ,

The special services "held at the Salvation Army Hall yesterday 'were attended by large congregations, and a very s uccessf ul andvprdfftableiday" resulted. Special addresses were ■ delivered by Brigadier and Mrs Aibiston at each service," and at the close of the evening service four converts were registered. " The mission 1 conclude this evening^ when -the Brigadier will deliver an interesting lecture on "The Early Day. Battles of the Salvation Army." ; .-. ■■;:-■-._;.. M .-" -'.V. ■:

The repairs and ■ alteratjons to the steamer Koi are almost completed aaid . she ;will resume running '■> during-, this *week. The vessel, having been.leiigr thejied by. about 17 feet, the Customs authorities are to-kJay remoasuring her to ascertain. . the inpreased. tonnage.- ; The Government Inspector of Ships is expected to complete his, Biirvey .qf'th© aiill; -machinery and.^equipment during to-day and to-morrow, and the vessc" will probably be ready =for sea "about Wednesday next. " '

Certain oiothes, like men, have a well-bred air; convey an impression of exclusive ana high priced tailoring. This is particularly true of our "New Era" suits iop-thi's summer's wear. — Wearing Bros., Riehniond;* ;

v In the House of Repres&iiatiyeß on Friday iiight, after midnight, >h© following Bills were reported: with am.endments :— Public Health' Ainondpient. and Inalienable Life Annuities. The Workers' Dwellings Bif.l'was amended on the motion of Mr T. E. Taylor by Taisingifhe wag©^ limit :>■ from £156 to £175 a year, aaid the Bill was: reported with : <amendments; After 2 a.m. the Railway Authorisation Bill was taken in fconiniittee and^reportetli without at£en<lmentst, and tlie Bills tpa^sed through comtoittee were read ia'.tbird time; -with tfe eception of the AVbrkers' DweEinga" Bjll, on which progress was repbrted. ; -The Thermal Springs Districts Amendment Bill was introduced. Jby. G6verxior'-s> m€Bsag©, and read a fi/st time and second time pro t forma,and th«;Houso adjourned at i 2.35 a.hi. : until .7.30 p.m. on Monday. I

A young man named Ernest James i Kinaett,. was charged ai -the 5 Magis- j trate's Court on Saturday 'afternoon j before Mr 'J. S. Evans, SM., with indecent exposure. , Sfcsrgeant Mullany conducted the prosecution, and Mr A. T. Maginnity appeared for the accused who pleaded iiot: guilty. After hearing e,vid«tice : the Magistrate said he was 'satisfied accused wias ; guilty. He said he- wbuld^lea^e pp, doufit in the mind of anyonV ai tb how he viewed | offences of -that-Mnd, and he would : try to-" make -it- reasonably safe fpr rer f spectable girls tq. walk ;. the " "streets ' without fear of insult. . : He wfls nl- •■ ways prepared to give every consid^a. ( tion to the' lrnfortunate fell through sudden temptation, - but ;he : was not going to give consideration in offences of that kind or deal with them with any light hand. Accused .would be sentenced to nine months.' in>prisonment, with .hard labour. Qther charges of a similar nature against, accused wOTß^it3w3ra;WOsr?^?^"r |