LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12438, 10 April 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Executive of the New Zealand Alliance passed a it-solution- last night at Wellington expressing deep regret-at the step taken by Lieutenant-Colonel Bauchop in giving aii order for two canteens in connection with the Volunteer Easter encampment.

The Conciliation Board on Saturday (says a Wellington telegram) proceed to Wanagnui to consider the general laboureve' dispute on Monday, l«ith inst. The Board will coreider the same subject at Palmerston North on the 15th inst., and return to Wellington on the 1 16 th inst. After the Ilastcr holidays they proceed to Masterton and Napier.

Yesterday morning the Hon. G. Fowlds visited Snncdin H-oepit»l, «»»« * h « M»*wnity Home at Cavcrsham. Mr Fowlds expressed himself- as particularly impressed with the new portions of the Dunedin Hospital, which-, he says, have, been fitted up in a thoroughly hygienic manner. 'I consider Dunedin Hospital now one of the most up-to-dat3 hospitals in the Dominion," he added.

The Christchurch tramways rinade a.jaofit of i! 188 on last year's working. 'The gross ■ revenue for the twelve months ending- March,' 1907;* was .£86,444; for the year that has just closed it was .£91,183. In round figures the monthly average receipts during the former year were .£7200, for the latter th-y were ,£7700../ On the other hand, the operating expenses -have grown rather faster than the revenue, amounting to ,£58,000 odd, or a monthly 'average oT % .£4833, as against .£51,699, giving a month- j ly average of .£4308. ' -„ _t...

The iron barque Hazel Craig, 467 tons, which was to have been submitted to auction at Auckland yesterday, was disposed of privately on Wednesday; the purchaser being Mr G. P. Nicol (of Auckland). The vessel require some extensive repairs, which will be carried out at Auckland. It is Mr Nicol'3 intention to- employ her in the Kaipara -Sydney trade. The Hazel Crang waa built 29 years ago at Aberdeen, and was formerly known as the Quothlamba. Her late owners were the Hazel Craig Shipping Co. (6f Gisborne).

Some 14,140 acres of Crown lands were thrown open on Wednesday (says an Auckland telegram) for selection during April, the time for receiving applications closing on the 29th inst. A ballot for sections applied for by more than two persons will be held on May Bth. Of the total, 13,814 acres are being opened on the optional system and 596 acres on the renewal lease tenure. All the land is described as second class, with the exception of a section on the Great Barrier Island, and another in the Tauranga county, which are scheduled as third class.

One hundred and twenty-nine immigrants arrived at Wellington from England by the Tohgariro yesterday. Their combined wealth totals about ,£2OOO, the majority possessing from J>2s to JEIOO, while one who classes himself as a farm labourer, has" ,£7OO. Most of them will endeavour to earn their living on the land. . There are some artisans and a few ddiWa- _^ tic servants. Thirty-four were nominated by friends, 50 were assisted, . and 95' tfald their own passages. Of the tQtal numpeV, 69 booked to Arlington, 30 to Auckland, and to Lyttelton. '

The Wellington City Council last night resolved that the city should immediately acquire land on which to erect houses for suitable tenants, and that the Council endeavour to arrange with the Harbour,. Board the moans ojf providing- wharf em-l ploye^s and others ) with homes at rents re. 1 son ably proprrtionate to their earnings. The Council will hold,' a special meeting in two months to further the matter. The Council, decided to place a sum of .£IOOO on the estimate for tfiff incoming year for the development of the "Zoo," and to provide a salary foi a caretaker.

A typographical error completely altered the sense of part of the. advertisement in last^ night's issue referring to the railway time-table for the Easter holidays. Our readers will therefore note, in connection with the -running of the mail trains, that from the 15th to the 22nd April, passengers will not be booked* at Wanganui, Feilding, or intermediate stations by the ordinary south mail train, except for Main Trunk Line stations, and' after leaving"Longburn this train will estop only at Otaki and Paekakariki. The running of the extra mail trains may be seen by a reference to the advertisement. The Mayor of Auckland (Mr A. M. Myers) has received a letter from Major J. Bobb, of No. 1 Battalion of the School Ca-

dete (Onehunga), in which reference is made to the invitation from Lord Roberts to Sergeant Freer (of the Onehunga District High School) to visit England and enter for the "Lady Guinness" shooting competition, for which representatives will be forthcoming from various parts of the Empire. Mr Freer (the writer stated) luml

decided to pay his son's passage, but it seemed harldy fair to allow him to bear the whole cost. A number of citizens had therefore requested him to approach .tie Mayor with a proposal to raise a publ^o subscription. In accordance with this-re-quest Mr Myers yesterday morning opened a subscription list at the Town Clerk's .office, where all persons desiring to foster the proposal may send in donations. Mr Myer9 has headed the list with £3 3e. The art of healing, like the art of war, has its victims and its heroes. When Rontgen's great discovery had enrolled the Xray in the service of medicine, a new terror arose for the devoted ministers to whom fell the duty of applying the new remedial agent. It was fousd that the frequent exposure of" the hands to the powerful rays produced a disease appropriately known as X-ray dermatitis. It is to this insidious complaint that Dr HallEdwards, of Birmingham, one of the leading authorities on the subject of radiography, has fallen a victim to the extent of suffering the loss of his left arm. His work in this branch of surgery, involving the continuous exposure of the hands, induced X-ray dermatitis, and the wartlike formation gradually spread, destroying flesh and bone. Then the left arm became affected, and finally it was considered necessary to amputate the limb. Dr HallEdwards acted as radiologist .with the Imperial Yeomanry hospitals during the South African war. He has written much, on his own subject, almost his latest publication dealing with the disease which has now exacted from him so severe a^ penalty.

The knights cf old took no chances, but used every insane to protect . their bodies from spear and lance thrusts- by -wearing special metal armour. Armour is much needed just now to protect the bod~ from the keen winter cold, and .we. have a most complete assorrr-ent of the right materials for making this armour. If necessary we luake the aarmcur .or you can. will buy the r^aterial. The best materials to make armo-ir that will protect the body from winter's vpen winds are all-wool shirting*, unions, inu flannelettes, and we have specially select"! the patterns of these goods so that they will be most suitable for making underclothing, men's £nd boys 7 shirt* and pyjamas. "The qualities and liriccfi are- , second to none in Wanganui. Just row we have a special window display of these goods. — McGruer and Co.

Spectacles fitted by latest methods by qualified opticians at the Davies Pharmacy. Largest and most up-to-date optical department. No fancy prices.

While working at a sawmill at OhaKune the other day a man named Charles Taylor was badly injured about the head through being hit with a piece of knotted wood which flew up over the saw. The sufferer was brought down the river to-day on board the Wairere, and conYeyed to the Hospital. A short sitting of the Native Land - Court was held here this morning, Chief Judge Jackson Palmer- presiding, with Mr. Takarangi as assessor. The only case dealt with was one in re the will of the late well-known native Te Arini, of Moawhango, involving very large interests. After hearing evidence and argument on the n^atter the Court reserved its decision, which will be given at Wellington.