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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144050, 20 March 1913, Page 2

Thr* Taranaki Herald will not be published to-morrow (Good Friday) or on Faster Monday, but will be published on Saturday ns usual. The Vppor and Lower Mangorcl .school children spent their annual picnic at tlie East End beach to-day. From Messrs. 'Webster Bros, we yesterday received an acceptable present of bananas. The fruit was* large and of excellent flavour. There is a movement on foot to form a new Radical-Liberal Association in Christchurch, and a preliminary meetin," of those interested will be held this weck. v

The Wellington Office reports that the following vessels will be within wireless range to-night;—Victoria, Uliinaroa, Tofua, Mmingamu, Arawa, Maitai and Navua.

One of the greatest attractions at the West End Carnival on Easter Monday should bo the appearance of Prof, do la Mardo and his performing baboon. The committee have gone to great expense to bring this star attraction from Tirahuctoo. : The Australian Minister for Customs recently reeeived the following from Air. Dunnevig, who had reached Adelaide in the Federal trawler from a cruise of the Australian Bight:—‘'Very .successful trip. Caught fully four tons of marketable fish, including 13 specimens of a new edible species, from 20ib. to 481 b., at 170 fathoms.” The new fish is something like teruglin, which is found on the New South Wales coast. Air. Dannevig thinks that the whole 13 now varieties are deep-water fish. Some that were cooked proved to be excellently suited to the table. Croat interest was manifested in Adelaide in the trawler, and it is understood that several Adelaide gentlemen will ask the Government to bear pome portion of the initial expense of working a private trawler as a commercial enterprise. A series of exhibitions will he held this summer in Holland in celebration of the centenary of renewed independence of the Netherlands and the opening of the Peace Palace at The Hague. The development of agriculture, cora■merce, industry, navigation, and arts in Holland will be a special feature of the exhibitions in the various cities, including an idea of what woman has accomplished since 1813. In Amsterdam there is to bo an exhibition of navigation. Sports will be held at The Hague with a special division for aviation. At Sneek there are to be sailing sports on the beautiful Frisian lakes. Flower exhibitions are to be held in various towns to illustrate the skill of Dutch nurserymen at Haarlem, Leiden and Utrecht, paintings of the old Dutch masters are to he shown, and at Arnheim, the work of modern masters will he displayed. In several towns there are to he historical processions and national feasts, while at Hoorn there is to be a review of the fishing fleet on the Zuyder Zee.

The Rev. F. G. Kosher, vicar of Palmerston North, will take tho service on Thursday evening at 7.30 in St. Mary’s Church, and he will also take the three hours’ service and evensong On Good Friday.*

The total debt of the Stratford County Council is £121,466. and upon this sum the council has to pay £2712 13s Id interest half-yearly. The N.Z. Jersey Breeders’ Association has just issued a book' entitled, “The Jersey for Profit,” which is intended for freo distribution among breeders.

A special meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council was held last night, ail the councillors being present excepting Messrs. J. C. Morey, T. L. Buxton, IT. J. Gilbert and W. Hartnell. Formal resolutions authorising a rat© of lOd as security for the tramway loan and a rate of 7£d for the streets and waterworks loan « were passed. The Mayor remarked that the rates would have to be struck at the figures mentioned on account of the proposals being so advertised. If a collection is actually made, the rates will be considerably reduced, as tl\e new valuations will produce much more than is actually required. The resolutions were purely formal to enable the proposals to be advanced another stage. At the last meeting of the Borough Council a committee was appointed to go into the question of lights for Kawaroa Park, and at last night’s special meeting the councU'authorised the-erec-tion of street lights at the inter-section of Morley Street and Bulkoley Terrace, at tho turnstile entrance to the park and at tho band rotunda. A pole to carry the lino to supply current for picture entertainments will be erected on arrangements being made by the Foreshore Improvement Committee fqr pictures being shown, and on tho understanding that the committee pays for the current consumed. A further recommendation that three street lights ho erected along Tisch Avenue was deferred until the next meeting of the council.

A Hawera resident (says the Star) tolls against himself the story of some instruction concerning the deference duo to the “softer sex,” administered to him at the Opunake races, where after the usual painful pushing process ho had at length arrived at tho head of tho column in one of the pay-out races at tho totaiisator. At this juncture a portly Maori dame, in defiance of all recognised rules to the contrary, made her way up the exit race and presented her ticket at the window. “Aren’t you out of your place, Mrs?” queried the Hawera man. “No fear,”, was tho answer, “radios first; I to rady, yon only to man.” This prompt and convincing rejoinder, and the humorous laugh which accompanied it, rendered anything but acceptance of the situation impossible, and amid considerable laughter tho “rady” scored her point. .

Captain Prcece, N.Z.C., has received from Captain Mating, N.Z.C., a. copy of Berrow’s Worcester Journal containing some comments on a book called “The Lost Legion,” which describes incidents connected with the Maori war. Captain Muling is at present in England. Tho book was published two years ago, and is by “Colonel” Browne, who takes as his hero one

“Kichard Burke.” The story (says tho paper) is evidently founded on fact, but tho impression is conveyed that Kichard “Bnrke” is none other than the author himself. Many of the incidents in which Browne figures are said to be really those experienced by Captain Mating,' who had an exciting career. Captain Mai mg himself states that no person called Browne or Burke passed through the ranks of the Corps of Guides or “The Lost Legion.” He has asked Captain Prcece, who was with the corps also, to bring his memory to bear on the matter. Captain Preece states that he remembers a man named Brown, evidently the author, who was a member of the Armed Constabulary stationed at Taupo, but the man joined after the , war, and never was in an engagement and did not see service. Captain Preece says he is taking tho first opportunity to return this answer to Captain Mating.—Manawatu Times.

Tlio advocates of the leasehold tenure are fond of talking about the alleged land monopoly! in Xcw Zealand, and quote figures from the Year Book to support their statements. Unfortunately they rarely take the trouble to read with reasonable care tables from which they quote. Thus the Auckland Star says: “Au area of 8,000,000 acres, or one-eighth of the whole country, is held by 90 persons; 400 men hold ouefmirth'of all our land; 1016 landowners have secured for themselves an area of territory here greater than tho whole of Scotland.” The impression given by the word ‘‘landowners” is that these areas are freehold, but, as tho Year Book states, they include pastoral leases. Of the 8,000,000 acres first referred to, the- table on page 566 of the 1912 Year Book shows that only 727,156 acres, held by 11 persons, are freehold. The other '7,000,000 odd acres are held under pastoral leases, let for terms not exceeding 21 years. I,eases of these lands, if suitable for subdivision, may be resumed at any time after twelve months’ notice without compensation. In fact these lands' arc held under a tenure which leasehold advocates consider ideal, and yet we find them condemning the system as land monopoly. Kithcr they are grossly ignorant or absolutely dishonest.

At tho meeting of tho Hawera Hospital Board a-circular was received from tho Inspector-General of Hospital (Dr. T. H. A. Valintine) with reference to tile report of tho conference in Wellington on the administrative_ control and treatment of tuberculosis. ‘T would suggest that yon consult the medical superintendent of your hospital and other institutions (if any) as to what measures could bo put into operation forthwith,” ■ said tho InspectorGeneral. He drew the attention of tho Board to certain resolutions adopted by tho conference, and added: ‘‘.ln view’of tho fact that members of tho conference wore unanimous as to the part that education should take in a campaign of this nature, I would suggest that your Board arrange with medical men to give lectures on the subject in various parts of tho district.” Dr. Thomson said lie agreed with the recommendations generally, particularly with tho suggestion that lectures be given. This could be done, but ho would require maps, diagrams and other statistical data to make the lecture really interesting. One very satisfactory thing about the report of tho conference was tho statistical information referring to Taranaki. It showed that Taranaki had a very low sick rata and death rate, and compared very favourably with tho other provinces. Marlborough was perhaps the best province. There was more clangor in house infection than in heredity. Tho chairman suggested that the District Health Officer bo invited to meet tbo Board to discuss tho matter. Mr. Goodin!'- 1 'coiidod tho motion, which was carried. The Melbourne offers a few timely hints to Easter excursionists; —Tweed golf caps Is, 2s 6d, to 4s 6d; (lark cravenetted raincoats, 39s 6d; men’s hydrotito coats, 37s Gd and 455; ladies’ umbrellas, 3s 6d, 5s lid, to 9s 6d; -.men’s umbrellas, is 6d to 12s 6d; travelling rugs, 15s 6d to 39s 6d; also fine values in ties, braces, collars, and socks.*

The Borough Council last night granted permission to the Empire Picture Company to show in _ both the Theatre Royal and the Empire. Theatre on Good Friday. Following the usual custom the programmes to be screened will be subject to previous approval by the council. Both entertainments are to be given as benefits to the New Plymouth Hospital. , The scheme for the establishment of a superannuation fund for the employees of the Wellington Harbour Board has been, after a good deal of delay, finally, adopted and will come into operation on April 1. Referring to the matter at last meeting (reports the Times), Mr. R. Fletcher said that it afforded him a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction that the Wellington Harbour Board had been the first local body to avail itself of the provisions of the Local Authorities Superannuation Act, and that in a humble way he had been the medium in piloting it through, a feat of which he was naturally proud, when he knew that it meant making provision for the employees in their old age. He was convinced the board had done the right thing, and such an example was sure to be followed by other local bodies, and would be to the mutual advantage of both employee and employer.

From all districts of the Dominion the current number of the Labour Journal contains more or less favourable reports of trade. Auckland reports: “Remarkably good. Gisborne: “Activity still continues.” Napier; “Encouraging.” Hastings: “Business has maintained a good position.” New Plymouth: “Conditions continue satisfactory.” Wanganui: “Trade generally of a very high standard.” Palmerston North-: “Generally satisfactory.” Masterton: “Quieter.’'’ Wellington: “Good.” Nelson; “Exceptionally good.” Christchurch; “Trade generally buoyant.” Timaru: “Rather quiet!” Dunedin; “Fairly satisfactory.” Greymouth strikes the only despondent note with “Trade not improved to any appreciable extent.” Unskilled labour seems to be well employed throughout the country, though there are indications of the winter’s “coming to town.”

A good instance of the appositeness of Scripture for all times and places was given in the Auckland saddlers’ dispute, which was settled this week before the Commissioner of Conciliation, Mr. Harle Giles. . After two days of bargaining, what was practically a deadlock had been arrived at; the' employers had offered to give Is l£d per hour as their limit, while the union representative, Mr’. Rosser, would not agree to accept anything less than Is 2d. Being challenged to adduce argument in favour of his contention, the union advocate quickly quoted the text of which the following is the full rendering:— “Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and tho judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily 1 say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou lias paid the uttermost farthing.” —Matt. v. chap., 25th verse. The argument was evidently quite sufficient, the “uttermost farthing” was agreed to, and the wage settled at Is 2d. In answer to a deputation from the Old Girls’ Association at the High School Board of Governors’ meeting on Wednesday afternoon, requesting that duplicates of the present honours boards be procured for the proposed new girls’ school, thd Chairman (Mr. E. Dockrill) said the present members of the board would hb only too willing to accede to the request at the proper time. When the question of tho advisability or otherwise of severing the two branches of the old school was before the board it was simply a question of either refusing to admit children desirous of attending the school, erecting tents, or getting another building. In adopting the last course the board had, he said, done the very best under the circumstances, although he was not satisfied with the S resent temporary building as a school, [e lumped when the Government could be shown the requirements regarding education that exist here, it would give the bohrd grants to enable it to build a proper girts’ school. The fact of its already dedicating the ground for the purpose showed that the Government was prepared to move in tho matter. In answer to a query from one of.the deputation as to when it was likely that the school would be erected,' Mrr Dockrill said that a committee from the hoard w r as to have gone to Wellington to interview the department on the subject, but on the advice of Mr. Ij. Okey, M.P., had postponed its visit until the return to the Dominion of the Minister for Education (Hon. Jambs Allen), and until this was done nothing definite could be said'on tho question. Under tho heading "Ray and Allowances of the Territorial Forces," the regulations just issued provide (says the Wellington Post) that pay and allowances will be drawn by officers, N.C.O.’s, and men of the Territorial' force only only for the days of actual attendance at annual training in camp (including days of leave autnorised with pay and days of arrival and departure), at continuous obligatory courses of instruction ,and, if approved by the G.0.C., at Staff rides, instructional tours, continuous voluntary courses of instruction, when specially called up for duty, or when serving on Courts-martial or Courts of Inquiry. .They shall iu.no case be drawn during attendance at the obligatory drills, musketry, etc., performed outside the period of annual training in camp, nor for attendance at rifle meetings or Guards of Honour. The pay of officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers;,, and men of the Territorial Force shall he at the following daily rates;—Colonels, £1 Is per day; lieut.-colonels, 15s per day; majors, 12s per day; captains, 10s pur day; lieutenants and second lieutenants, 8s per day; sergeant-major, staff sergeants, and colour-sergeants, 5s 6d per day: sergeants, 5s per day; cor ; porals, 4s fid per day; other ranks, 4s per day. When it is necessary for parties to be detailed to pitch or strike camp, an amount of 4s per diem for each extra day, not exceeding four days, may be paid to N.C.O.’s and men so employed, in addition to free rations ami pay of rank, A messing-allowance of 4s per diem, or free rations, shall be allowed to officers of the Territorial Force when in camp of training or attending continuous courses of instruction, unless lodging or travelling allowances are drawn.

For honest, dependable goods at lowest prices The Kash is always to the front. Every article is sold on its merits, and all goods recommended by this flourishing store are to fbe depended upon. Ask to see their men’s' ready-to-wear suits,, aud you’ll be surprised at the splendid lit and style, combined with moderate, prices.*