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West Coast Times, 15 June 1912, Page 2

The Gazette contains notice of official recognition of the appointment of Signer Geraldo Perotti as Italian Consular Agent at Greymouth.

The following passengers left by yesterday morning’s express for Clu istchurch;—Misses A. Cutler, M. McCluskey, Mrs Grose and two children ■ Messrs Grose, F. Woodhouse. On Sunday next in the Opera House Mr. H. Victor (Eng.) will give an address on psychology, the subject “Is the Soul Immortal” should appeal to all.

The Greymouth Borough Council at Thursday night’s meeting decided, by a majority of two votes, to abolish Sunday picture shows, two of which have been running in the town for the past three years. A cable message from London announces (that among those who received Birthday Honours are Mr. John Strauchon, of the Lands Department and Sir. Donald Robertson, secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department. Both these Now Zealanders have had the Imperial Service Ordtr conferred upon them.

Mr. H. F. Toogood (engineer to the Harbour Board) stated at the meeting last night, that the strengthening of the south wall, whether it was terminated on the completion of the' pre-

sent contracts or added to later on .would not cost more than £IOOO. One of tho most aristocratic Maori chiefs of the Ngati Pikias, named Uopeta Te Pakuru, died on Thursday at Rotorua, aged 89 years. Deceased war- a great peace advocate in his tribe during the Maori war and was instrumental in avoiding much bloodshed, <

Word has been received at Dannevirke (says a press wire), of the death of the lit. Rev. Monsignor Ahern, or Casino, New South Wales. Deceased was well-known in New Zoalond, being formerly stationed at Nelson, Blenheim, Waipawa, Gisborne and Pukekohe.

The usual weekly debate was held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms last evening. The question: “Are Strikes the Best Means of Settling Industrial Disputes” proved a very interesting one. Mr. C. Ward led in the affirmative, avid Mr. N. Warren the negative. At tit 3 conclnusion a vote was taken, resulting in favour of tho affirmative. On Thursday evening the Blenheim Branch of tho Post and Telegraph Association passed tho following resolution:—“ That tho Branch protests strongly against the Postmaster-Gen-eral, bringing forward the gambling citciilar, and that tho Association use its influence to have the circular with drawn.

A Maori named Rotate Tcpoi was fined £ls yesterday at Whangarei, for practising tohnngaism. Evidence was given that accused took into'-the hush a girl of seventeen years, who was suffering from a minor complaint and continuously poured cold water on her bare body. It was alleged that the girl died as a result of tho treatment.

The absence of Mr. J. K. Campbell from Thursday night’s Borough Council meeting, says the Greymouth Star, was commented on, and some vague rumours began to fly round town. However, wo are pleased to be able to say that Mr. Campbell is safe and well having gone to Reofton by the evening train on an urgent call, returning to town again yesterday.

Tho Premier arrived in Auckland yesterday morning and went for a walk on the wharves with the Conciliation Commissioner. Unaware of tlio fait, he got within range of discharging operations on tho Zoalandio. An officer called out, hut was not hoard, •ml tho descending sling missed Mr. Mackenzie by inches. As it was the Premier's burly frame was sent reeling backward, as tho result of tho sling (full of sacks of produce) striking him on the shoulder. His hat was knocked off and he had a very narrow escape.

Last evening the Dominion Meteorologist telegraphed the following weather summary; “The barometer rose everywhere during the night, hut has fallen on the East Coast of the North Island and on the West Coast of the South Island, hut fair to cloudy weathei has prevailed with variable winds. Present indications are for increasing northerly winds, cloudy and misty rain in most parts of the country. The barometer will fall everywhere and probably low' in tho south, but a rise is duo to take place about Sunday for colder weather.” At a largely-attended meeting of the Dunedin Branch of tho New r Zealand Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association held on Thursday, it was unanimously resolved to record an emphatic and indignant protest against the action of the Department in issuing the recent circular in reference- to gambling, as being quite uncalled f The meeting strongly resented the terms in which the circular was couched, deeming it to he an interference with the liberty of tho subject. Messrs D, T. Allan and L. Anderson were elected delegates to the conference to be held at Wellington. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. before Mr. Wyvern Wilson, S.M. dealt with tho following business; G. L McCollum (Mr. Crawford) charged with riding a bicycle on a footpath in Stafford Street on May 30th, pleaded not guilty. Constable Bennett deposed to seeing defendant on the footpath between Mr Smyth’s and Mrs Gooch’s. Scrgt. Barrett corroborated these statements. Mr. Crawford stated that defendant went off the road to go over to Mrs Gooch’s. Counsel held the footway was not a footpath. His Worship adjourned his decision till Tuesday to enable the position to be inspected. Borough Inspector (Mr Park) v. V. tV. M. Bonar, allowing one mare to wander.—Fined 5s and costs 7s; Same v. G. Dwyer, one horse,—Adjourned for amendment of charge; Same v. W. White, one horse.—Fined 10s and costs 7s; Same v. A. Cameron one horse.—-Fined 5s and costs 7s; Same v. J. Cameron, one cow.—Fined 5s and costs 7s.

Members of both Building Societies an reminded that the usual fortnightly payments fall due this evening. '

The match between St,-Mary's hockey team and a Greymouth team, arranged for to-day, has been postponed until next Wednesday. The following passengers arrived overland from Christchurch on Thursday night;— Miss E. Dew; Sir A. H. Guinness, the Hon. J. Colvin, Messrs McAlister, Bowater, Hughes, Williams, Murphy, Burke, Adams, Moynihan. Captain Naylor stated at the meeting of the Harbour Board last night, thiit in his opinion, when the present contracts were completed there would be a well-defined permanent channel ami the depth of water on the bar should bo 12ft. Members of the Board I expressed satisfaction at the confidence the Captain has in the ultimate success of the present engineering scheme.

The Hon. Jas. Colvin, Minister of Minos, has intimated his intention of being present, if possible, at the social to Mr. Seddon, Member for Westland, at the Opera House on Tuesday night. The arrangements for the social are now practically completed. The ladies are arranging for thrf supper to In laid in two marquees on the section adjoining the hall, so that the whole of the floor space of the building will he available for the social. Mr. and MVs Cadzow, of Greymouth, will be among the performers at the concert, which promises to bo unusually good and should contribute greatly to the harmony of the evening. An orchestra of four instruments under the direction of Miss Williams, of Nelson Creek, will supply the music for the dance which winds up the social gathering.

At tho meeting of tho Harbour Board last night Mr. Wild referred to the unfair imposition by tho Railway Department in regard to tho freights charged to sawmillers. After briefly dealing with tho matter he moved that in view of the Department’s extra charge of 2d per 100 by way of haulage from tho local railway yard to the wharf, and that a charge of lid per 100 for railing s&wn timber three miles to Hokitika, was being levied as against 9d for conveying timber to Orc-ymouth for a distance of eight miles, that a sub-committee consisting of Mr. Mclntosh and the Cliairman interview the millers on the south side of tho Hokitika River, with a view to seeing if they were in favonr of constructing a light railway line, and that the engineer furnish an estimate of tho cost of providing berthing accommodation on the south side of the river. The resolution was carried unanimously.