LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10420, 13 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The .Kiev. Mir Bates 'wires: "Afdd >ra.te. to strong southerly winds; 000 l ctongeabfe weather; probably very cold night; glass rise elowly."

Amended reguiations under the Inspection of ' 'Madhinery A<cit, 1908, have beeii gazetted.

Captain W. Farqiuhar, superintendent for the: Northern Steamship Company, is somewhat seriouialry indisposeS'.

Mr E. G. Blanks, metalluirgist for the Waihi Company, has gone to Sydney fQr- a short.trip in conneption with the company 1 business.

The Hon. Mr Bogg on returning Sotuth remarked that from: Waihi to Rotorua he did not mieefc a swagger on the road or a: man looking for work.

The death is reported at Waihi of Jeremiah Nevale, better known as "Old Jerry," who used to 'be engaged in the darting business. He is wellknown ait Thames.

The Rev. Cole met ■ the mem of Thames in. the C -■<<• 1 EMI !«st night, when he del: veaed an outspoken and telling address. Mrs Cole spokfr to the women mi the Wesley Church,

:In fiirtheiiaraice of the Government retrencjhmient solieme, it is understood, states a Wellington corresponienti, that the numiber of field parties attached to the geological survey *re to be redlucted from seven to tiliree.

Slhiaineis mi the Goldtem. Belt G.M. Co., on whicjh the 7th and Bth oall remains uinpaiildl, on the 2>lst inst., •will be sold by ; public auction on the Badd day at 'l'l o'clock in the forenoon.

Ai eonferende of County Council representatives opened at the Chamber of Oomimierce yesterday, The conference was caßed for 1 the purpose' of arranging some united action in regard to the rating on native lands. The question is an important one \r> local bodies, and it is hoped that by making; ai joint application to the Prime Minister the Act may be antended.

The great aibtraotion to Thames, whether by 'boat or rail, is the artistic millinery shown by W. S. Wylie. Tlhe latest style* to adorn every head, amcT at prices to suit every pocket. — Advt.

Alt yesterday's meeting of the Aurckland 'EkJucation Board the Teachers' Selection Committee r*comintenided that 'Miss F. J. Taylor, 8.A., tla appointed assistant in seiaondairy departtoieint, at the Taurangai District. 'High Sbhoolj that (Mliss EfeJicik' be assistant at Chapel Street School; and Miss E. B. Sjrfees be pupil teacher at the Waihi South Sdhool. The report--was,adopted.

Sfededred copy of a letter published in A'uioklandi and written .by Mr S. ■Vadle, the subject being that of New Zealand ra,ilways andi their failure. Mr Vaile, wtho may be looked' upon asi aim authority on, raiilway questions, states that an immense sunn !of money tas been wasted on uniprodjictdve line%> and cites the Otago Cemti-ail amd Midlalnd as examples. 'Miii Vaile advocates the stoppage of all work: en the -Miidiland railway ..and. attantion. being given to lines that will pay.

Many ciongratulations we.re tondwed to Mir W.- Cocik, superLmtiendent of the iFergussoin's MLniing 1 ard Smelting Oo's works ait Waionio, on the success aittaifned:. Mir Cook, though, holding 1 high aualifioation?, has 'beeiL in. aT subordinate iposition; at tihe works, and was therefore not in a position to give the company the benefit <xf his experienqei. Ntowl, however, that he basi been 'appointed superintendent, the results are much more satisfactory and the whole plant rums splendidly, She fluxes ■aippear to be all that can be desiredi, and hhe result is that the molten mass is ever increasing and therefore! runs steadily. 'Provided therefore that a sufficient quantity of payable ore can be obtained, fhe working expenses kept down so that the treatment of the orte may show a profit the future would appear to be reassuring.

Two sons of Mr Robert Law, of Kaiuaerangai Valley, had a. rather trying experience the other day :u which tihey displayed considerable re- ' soiuroefulnes® iand pkok. The boys (one isr aged 12 years and thie oth-.'ir eight) armed with a gwm, saiilied oif in seaa-oh of gamie, and in, their hunt after the feathered one: they drossad the Kiri'kiri range and night coming on before tihey oould get back they found themselves in an unpleasant position. They however reniemiber-ed their feither's adivice that if ever titciygot "bushed" to follow the nearest' stream amd they would not be ■ veryj far wrong.' The little chaps trudged' on and an, and following; the course of the Kirikiri stream, came out ut-iain the 'Mbnnon church. Here they soon found themselves in the hamdb of friends, who book the Little chaps in and tended them. After a sound and refrteebing sleep «md thieir hunger appeased 1 the youngstera returned to their homei, where naturally their nbsencie had created some alairm and they were gjadly welcomed on their safe return.

Our Coromiamdel oorrespondant telegraphs : "John MloPadiden, AIOSM., ReWtom, has been .appointed director of the OotnomancM Stfliool of Mines.

The bazaaif in aid of the of Mercy; realised £80, exclusive of art union.—Coromandel corresppnden*.

R«ading his brief by the Dpa'ule rffstemi, a totally b'itid solicitor a.p-peai-edi at Wandßworth County Court. In spite of his affliction, augmented by partial deafness, the 'blind solicitor won his case.

When interviewed at AHiciklantl Bishop Nieligajn refused to comment upon the utterances of Mr Fisher with reiferenie© to the cthuroh and its duty, because, only a preois of the speeoh was published and the qualifying wofHs used by Mv (Fisher :nay hSve pint an entirely different lacs on. the Question.

All those who take an. interest in philantrophio work should make .a point of 'being present at the illustrated! recital "A Wonderful Story," ait St. . Jaimes' Hall to-night. Rev. Cole has had some yeiara of philantrotphio work in Melbourne, and has a thrilling stony to M v of his experiences in handling Ijj^.l amd their training on the Boys' Farm. The recital commieniciee at 7.45 sharp.

..■ Sfergpant Morgan, of the local"Police Departaent, has been making.': a close inspection, of the exteriors' and 1 interiors of the licensed pro misse amc! we understand that some important alterations and improvements are reoomonended. It is con-1 tended that mi some instantles the ; repairsi .are: urgently needed!, and such, will 'be detaiiled to. the Licensing! Committee at the amnual meeting.

Ka said he wias a farm hand and cQfuM do aill-i'ound fai-m woriL A Taranaki farmer gaive him. a trial. The all-round mani proved to ba unable to 'harness a horse into a. sprijig cart. He could not plough. He hail never milked a cow, but thought he could leaam. He had no knowledge, of fencing. Could not usiet a scythe. Had never seen a, diiain edit or a stack built. One day's trial proved his tsalessnessi on a faira», and the all-round maim went' «iway dieolaring that New Zealand was no couintry for the poor working) man.

Mr Wiilliaimi Buirnett, wlio has been connected with financial instituti.tns in D'unedin for many years, agrees with the opinion that there is room for another ibank in New Zealand. He thinks there is an opening now for a bank to trade with s.Tnall Waders^— not to take up large accounts, but *.o taike up small accounts exolusivsly. It would fill the position, the Colonial Bank wais inftendect to take uip. Tiiat bank was really formied to take up small accounts and oarr'y on gnnill traders. Instead of tibat, it was puiaed hy lairgia aicicounits. "I certainly, thinlk there is room; now for a trswi©Hs bamk. There is an, opening for it, and it would! be gaod % work," said Mr Burnett.

'An aniiusing incident occurred on the Feilding racecourse recently. The racedourse, with its beautiful ..lawn and artificiial lalte, ds a faivoirite promenade for the townspeople on ;>unday afternoon, and the imported falljoiw dber, wihich roanii there .it lar^e, give 'th.c grounds an added .-ittraction. Al few dlays ago a girLof 16 ■approached one of the deer which was sitiamding near the lake, and carresaing%- platted it. The deer had the bad taste to dislike these attentions, and promptly knocked the jrirl inco the. lake, fromi whenoa she rose dripping wet onily to be ones more sent track into the limpid depths. At this stage her cries attracted attention, and the dear was soon driven away, an 3 the mlaiden rescjued safe, but very wot and not ai little frightened 1.

With respect to the dirigible airship to foe built 'by the British Navy, for which a Targe sum has 'been allocated in the Nlaivy estimates., iib is understood! that it will be built at the Sbb'marine Dteipartmentat P'ortsmuouth .Tw6 of the officers who have designed tihe naval aerdplame have taken a builder's shed •within the ooDifines of the depot and fitters are: engaged in the donstruotion of the framewofk, w*hicih is 'Well advanced. It is understood tha|b the work will now be riefiiniitely taken over by the na,Val authorities, who have already granted special faiciili*ies. It will 'be some months beforie tuials will take pliwe in thet ■oipeai air, but most of the gear is already in the shed. It is anticipated that the upper reaches and mud flats of th© hlairbouir will aifford ilie necessary seicireoy. The sihed is closely gnjardleid. -'NIo aipproach is allowed, and all those enijyaged; in, the work of comstruclticyn are bound over to make no statemient.