NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Independent, Volume VII, Issue 465, 28 January 1908, Page 6

NEWS AND NOTES.

A laborer, killed by a fall in London, was found to have in his lungs a vulcanite pipe mouthpiece, which the coroner said he had apparently swallowed as he fell. The Education Committee of Penzance (Cornwall), are having the boys in that borough taught cookery, as likely to be useful to them if they foilow a seafaring life or emigrate. For the purpose of a farm colony, the Working Colonies Committee of the Central Unemployed Body for London recommend the purchase of an estate of 700 acres, now in the market, obtainable for less than £7OOO. The Hull Labor Conference rejected by large majorities two general motions in favor of collective ownership, and also specific women's suffrage, but favored full adult suffrage. The Conference favored the nationalisation of the railways, the payment of members of Parliament, and the abolition of the House of Lords. A youth was endeavoring to enjoy an evening in the company of a young lady upon whom he had called; but found a serious obstacle in the person of a stern father, who at length ventured to state that the hour for retiring had arrived. " I think you are correct, my dear sir," returned the unabashed, youthful young man. "We have been waiting for you to go to bed for over an hour." Don't get into the habit of believing that there is plenty of room at the top of the tree. There is nob. There is only room for one man at the top. And he's there, feeling very uncomfortable and exposed to all weathers. But there is a lot of room on the thick, strong boughs halfway up the tree, where you are sheltered from the sun and protected from the rain. Be careful that when the man at the top is blown down or drops from exhaustion, he doesn't hit you. _ Chicago has followed up the investigations into municipal and police " graft " by unearthing evidence pointing to a street-car scandal of first-class importance. The company running the cars received a new franchise after the campaign for municipal cars had been started, on condition that the systems would be handed over for municipalisation on demand at a previously agreed price. Now it transpires that in that price were over-valuations amounting to £3,400,000, accounted for by the inclusion of wornout equipment. Collusion between the municipal authorities and the officials of the company is alleged, and the greatest interest is taken in the development of the scandal.