IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 10, 1 July 1900, Page 13

IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Mb. Samuel Buown, of Wellington, holds the position of emME, SAMUEL BROWN, ployers' representative on the Bench of the Arbitration Court. He is by profession an engineer and contractor. His experience as an employer of labour dates back thirtyfive years. During this period he constructed the first telegraph line in the colony, that from Masterton to Wellington ; built the largest wooden lighthouse in the colony i

which stands on Cape Farewell ; erected three complete plants for the Wellington Gasworks ; carried out the largest contract on the Manawatu railway line, in which were six tunnels, and also the Nelson Creek section of the Midland Railway. He was one of the Company which purchased the sunken steamer, Taranaki, in Tory Channel, near Picton, raised her, and fitted her up himself. These, with many other more or less arduous enterprises, form a fair record for one man, and yet Mr. Brown f pund time also to attend to his duties as a citizen. For

six years he was a member of the AVollington City Council, and occupied the mayoral chair for two terms, during which period he was responsible for the introduction of the electric lighting of the city and tho destructor. He also served three yearn on the Harbour Board, and acted for four years as President of the Wellington Industrial Association. For two years ho sat on the Conciliatory Hoard, and was finally chosen to hold tho position ho now occupies. It may be well to concludo this notice by remarking that the good results which have been achieved by tho Arbitration Court in this colony arc mainly duo to tho fact that the members do not act, as it woro, separately for the class they each represent, but regard the interests of labour and capital as one and the same thing, and .study every case from that combined standpoint.

lhrniN<i liiw twenty years residence in (Hugo Mr. liobort Slater ME. KOBIKT SLITER has" given much of his lime and ntlention to the organisation and regulation of labour, and its proper relation to capital. As evidence of tho appreciation in which his services were held, wo find him elected to the most responsible positions in tho various branches of labour organisation. Ho was the first president of the Otago Tradea and Labour Council, and from the expiry of his term of office has been annually elected as its secretary. Ile is also president and secretary of the Workers' Political Committee and the Labour Day Committee, and secretary of the Pressers' Union. When the Arbitration Court was first instituted in 1895 Mr. Slater was recommended for election m tHe workers' representative by a lar^e majority of the Trades and Labour Associations in the colony, and his re-election in 1898 was unanimous. His thorough practical know-

ledge of detail, cool judgment, and undeviating adherence to what he believed to be right, and last, but not least, his determination to be just alike to employer and

employee, have eminently qualified him for the post he now holds. Asa recognition of his services in the cause of labour he recently received, at a most influential meeting in Dunedin, a handsome address signed on behalf of 3,ooo Unionists. When returning thanks for the address and kindly remarks made, Mr. Slater concluded by the characteristic remark that he considered the position he now held in the Arbitration Court as the most honourable one a working man could occupy in the colony, and he certainly was not far wrong.

bility of the appearance of the Plague in this colony, are both men of high attainments. Mr. Grilruth began his study of bacteriology in the Old Country. On coming out to New Zealand he had frequent opportunities of adding to his knowledge Indeed, the work of his Department is largely bacteriological. Not content, however, with his knowledge of the subject, he recently made a trip to

MB. J. A. GILRUTH (WELLINGTON). DR. SYMES (CHRISTCHURCH). DR. MASON (OTAKI). DR. KINGTON PYFFE (WELLINGTON).

Mr. J. A. Giltmjth: (Government Bacterio-

legist) and Dr. Mason, THE SANITARY ° ' . , . ' COMMISSION. who WOTe a PP° mted b 7 the Government as a Sanitary Commission in view of the possi-

Paris, where he spent some considerable time in further study in the Pasteur Institute under some of the most famous investigators living. On his return to the colony he

continued to do a 1 great deal of bacteriological work. He has proved himself eminently fitted for the position for which he was selected by the Government. His colleague, Dr. Mason, is one of the few doctors in the colony who have obtained the D.P.H., or Diploma of Public Health. Dr. Mason is a Scotchman, and is well known as a skilful physician and surgeon. He has made a special study of all matters connected with the public health, and is also well versed in matters bacteriological. He comes of a talented family, and his brother is a wellknown London litterateur and a leading light in the Savage Club.

The principal District Commissioners appointed by the Grovernmeut were Dr. Roberts (Dunedin), Dr. Symes (Christchurch), Dr. Pyffe (Wellington), and Dr. Baldwin (Auckland). Dr. Roberts has been for several years a successful lecturer in the Otago Medical School. He was a few years ago a noted athlete, and he has done a considerable amount of exploration work in the wild region lying between the Southern Lakes and the West Coast Sounds. He is also an artist of considerable ability and a very successful amateur photographer. Dr. Syms is a well-known Christchurch practitioner. During a recent visit to Wellington he filled in all his spare time in studying various kinds of microbes in the Government Bacteriological Laboratory in that city. Dr. Fyffe, in addition to his medical attainments, has great musical talent and possesses excellent artistic taste. In his house in Wellington he has a fine collection of both oil and water colour paintings. Dr. Baldwin is well known in Auckland for the conscientious manner in which he has discharged his duties JJas Medical Superintendent of the Auckland Hospital since his appointment in December, 1895, previous to which date he had an extensive private practice in Sydney. His acknowledged ability and research in the particular branches o£ the profession required, especially fitted him for his appointment as Sanitary Commissioner for the Northern City.

The annual G-olf Tournament, held this year in Dunedin, was THE NZ. GOLF J , „ c, , ' . CHAMPIONSHIP. P r^ UCtlVe ° f thG *«* golf yet seen in ISow Zealand, special interest beiug taken in the match in the semi-final between Mr Arthur Duncan (the present champion of New Zealand) and Mr. C. E. S. Gilliea fthe champion of Australia). After a closelyfought battle Mr. Duncan won, and he also defeated Mr. MacNeil,the present champion of New South Wales and ex-champion of New Zealand, in the final. "Wo give in this issue portraits of three well-known golf champions. Mr. W. Pryde, of Wellington,

has up to the last few years, when his health has somewhat failed, deservedly been considered the best and most finished golfor in New Zealand. His perfect swing andjlithe, vigorous style of play have always been considered models to be copied and admired,

Learning the game as a boy, he graduated on classic St. Andrews', and brought with him to this country all the grace of the old school o£ St. Andrews' players. Strange to say, it was not until failing health almost caused his retirement from golf that he won the New Zealand Championship at Christchurch in 1898. The feature of his play is perhaps his fine iron play aud deadly putting, which never seems to desert him. Mr. C. E. S. Gillies, the Hon. Secretary of the

Australia, which is open to all the colonies, and which he won on the links of the Royal Sydney Golf Club at Bondi. Mr. Gillies' performances seem to point to his being a stronger medal than match player. Mr. Arthur Duncan, of Wellington, the holder of the New Zealand Championship for 1899, again successfully defended his title this year. Mr. Duncan is of strong and powerful physique, and the great feature of his game is his fine driving and cleek play, though he has no weak point in his armour. His style

Auckland Q-olf Club, commenced playing golf some five years ago when the game was started in Auckland. His whole style of play is so good that it is difficult to imagine that he is an entirely self-taught golfer, for he seems to be thoroughly at home with every club, and plays quickly and without hesitation. At times deadly, his putting has put him out of the New Zealand Championship on several occasions. He has the honour of holding the Championship, of

is most attractive to watch, and is graceful as well as vigorous. Commencing to play al)out five years ago, he early gave promise of becoming a great golfer, and had for his models and opponents the brothers Pryde. A trip to the Mother Country gave him opportunities of seeing the best golf, and ;of playing over many of the best links, and a wonderful improvement in his play has taken place in the last eighteen months. Probably his best performance is his round of 8L at Dunedin in the recent championship under weather conditions which made the result a splendid achievement.