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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 43, 20 February 1905, Page 4

Mr Goring Thomas, clerk of awards, has been advised that tbe dispute in the local engineering trade will be heard on Monday, next, 27th inst. On March 6 the Court will sit at Whangarei to bear all ihe business there, and will return to Auckland before "March 13. when compensation cases will be disposed of.

Giving evidence in the Flaxbourue estate case, Mr Thomas Broderiek, Government surveyor, who is supervising the cutting up of the estate, produced a plan showing how it is proposed to subdivide the estate (45.G00 acres) for settlement. It shows 45 sections, besides township sections, and two twentyacre sections adjoining the township. Most of the sections are grazing runsVery few agricultural farms are provided tor.

Amongst the passengers by the German maj.l steamer Bremen at Fremantle was a Mrs. (Captain) Lewis Hill, who is said to be worth about £20.000,000, and to be one of the richest women in tbe world. Mrs. Lewis is credited with spending large sums in jewellery, with tbe object of giving work to jewellers. She is also profuse in her distributions to charity. At the meeting of the Harbour Board to-morrow afternoon, the chairman for the ensuing year will be elected. Mr W. J. Napier's motion re notifying the Parnell Borough Council to cease discharging offensive sewage into the harbour also cooes up tax consideration.

The o-triches on the Helvetia Ostrich Company's property at Pukekohe, are now doing eieeedingly well. When they were first removed from Wbitford Park to their new hpme at Pukekohe those ip charge experienced great difficulty in getting them to mate, with the result that la§t year paly seven chicks were bitpbed, of which six Were reared, This year ISO chicks have been hatched, and there is a prospect of rearing the lpt. All the birds appear to be unusually healthy.

There were hundreds qf people on the Oceanic Company's wharf at Circular Quay, Sydney, to witness the departure of the steamer Sierra for San Francisco, via Auckland, on Monday last. The "Sydney Evening News'* says:—"Will she take the mails?" was a question which more than one person asked, and there were probably a number of people a little anxious as to what the answer might be. It became known that on Saturday the Post Office authorities sent six bags of mails down to the ship—an unusual occurrence, and then a proceeding more unusual than ever was suggested. To the surprise of the ship's purser, payment was tendered -by the official for the six bags- The money was refused. Yesterday another effprt was made to pay, pn official of tbe ppst office being in attendance with the necessary coin. The money was not- paid over on board the Siajrra. though she took the mails away with her. Accounts between the P. and Q. authorities qnd tjie Oceapic Company will doubtless be adjusted in due course. The total number of bags put on board was 273. The usual number carried by an American steamer from Sydney is from ISO to 200.

The despatch of the Union Company's steamer Auehenblae from Fiji, Suva, "to >few York last month with a cargo of oOOQtons of sugar is of more than fleeting interest. It is significant in several res;peets (says a Sydney paper), and indicates that Fiji has other markets open for its products than immediate British colonies. The value of the sugar taken by the Auehenblae is worth something like £70,000, and must be regarded as a creditable shipment for tbe colony alike in bulk a3 value. With the completion of the Panama Canal the road from Fiji to the eastern States of America and to Europe will be very much shortened, and it may yet become the fashion of Fiji to send regular cargoes of sugar and bananas to Great Britain. Tbat the Auchenblae's cargo of sugar goes to New York is doubtless attributable to the disturbances in the market due to the comparatively recent abolition of continental bounties on sugar in Europe, and the' consequent improvement in the value of the cane product. Of the 1903 crop of i Fiji-produced sugar 5000 tons were de-1 spatehed to British Columbia: of the 1904 crop 5000 tons go to the same de- j stination, and 5000 tons to New York.) It is a little noteworthy that the cargo. en route is not to be" landed at Vancouver. What the exact fiscal conditions are at Vancouver as covering tbe introduction into Canada of Fijian products is not quite clear. Whatever the fiscal concessions at Vancouver, the departure of the steamer now under notice would indicate that tlvye were on a more liberal scale in tbe United States. Of the 1904 season's sugar crop about 40,000 tons were sufficient to supply tbe ever-increas-ing demand of the New Zealand market.

The annual picnic of the Parnell District Public school, which was held at Honie Bay (Motutapu) on Saturday last, was attended by a large number of pupils and parents, the p.s. Eagle making two trips to this favourite resort. A varied programme of sports was held, some of the prizes for which were very valuable. The girls' championship was won by Miss Kathleen Curtis and Master Fred Flyger secured the championship for boys. The old boys' race was won by C. Carter after an interesting race with L. Robinson. In the officials' race Mr T. W. Kilif, secretary, won after an exciting race. The headmaster, Mr J. L. Scott, and his assistants with several members of the committee worked hard in bringing the outing to a successful issue.

An analysis of tbe consultations promoted by Tattersall from the Oauliield Cup, run on October 17 last, to the Launeeston Cup, run on January 25 last, both inclusive, show the following results:—Victoria comes first, having obtained £40,700, with five firsts (including £10,200, the 10/ sweep), five seconds, and two thirds. New South Wales second, £30.150, made up with four firsts, six seconds (including £4000 in tbe big sweep), and three thirds. New Zealand is third on tbe list with £17,750, being three firsts, one second, and two thirds. South Australia had to be content with three seconds, West Australia with a second and third, Queensland two thirds, and Tasmania one first. Tbe three large prizes in the Perth and New Zealand Cups all went to New South Wales. The total amount put into "the above consultations was £286,250.

The stock returns of the colony for the year show that horses increased to 314,770 from 299,182 in the previous year. Cattle have increased from 1,593,547 to 1,736.850, and swine from 226,591 to 255,320. Sheep show a de* crease of over 6500,000, the figures on April 30, 1904, being 18,280,806, as against 18,954,553 on April 30 1903. A note to the tables states that district comparisons with the previous year cannot be made, as several of the headings have this year been altered. The leading figures in horses are: Auckland, 60,634; Otago, 61,470; Canterbury, 58,----235; Wellington, 52,430; Hawkes Bay, 34,982; and Taranaki, 21,432. Sheep are distributed as follows: Auckland, 706,588; Hawke's Bay. 4,391.678; Taranaki, 422.509: Wellington. 3.682,888; Marlborough, 811,828: Nelson. 270,313; Westland, 27,215: Canterbury. _606.744; Otago, 3.360,743. The principal figures in swine are: Canterbury. 55J205: Auckland, 53,349; Wellington, 47.804: Otago, 33,404: and Taranaki. 31,090. Of the 1,736,850 cattle of all kinds. Auckland claims 401,044; Wellington, 356.451; Taranaki, 279,249; Hawke's Bay. 234,359; and Otago. 231.654.

The case of W. Souter and Co.. lanrf agents, x- Robert Morse, a claim for £41 0/ commission on the sale of a farm, was concluded at Cambridge on Friday. Mr. Northcroft, S.M., reviewed the evi- -?/_',_" nd "proved the plaintiff for withholding information from his client (Morse) that Tyler was Davidire's client also and had previously, on the introduction of Davidge, viewed the proP f r -- y ;.«. From the m-nner in which plaintiff conducted himself with regard to this important duty, and also the testimony of evidence tliat plaintiff had, When reading the agreement of sale to Morse and Tyler, omitted the clause re payment of usual commission, tbe magistrate said he disbelieved plaintiff's evidence, but thought that Tyler had told the truth absolutely. He would look np Last few days of sale. Now is the tuneto secure bargains in bedsteads and bedc%ig. Tonson Garliek Co.—Ad. Specially fine range of oak furniture L E _"* _£ t * nds > benches, chairs, aide- i boards. Tonson Garlisk Cp j — Art.

It is understood (says correspondent) t_»t tb# wli ce «. T^ ing forward at the next* Sb? *>■. Warden's Court another KSg g «* Licensing Act somewhat simijgg £« recent Central Hotel case A l«Jr > c dent in this ease is alleged tp ffi£, {**' found on licensed premies oh without lawful excuse. 9§lttia »r

There were many humorous . . dents connected with the nulw contest in the Domain on Saturday ft certainly the most , to the band the most circumstances that lost the Waihi J B _ the quickstep competition. One tn lost Ids band a half point by havin* unclean buckle, and another half* was lost because a bandsman he_m suddenly afflicted with an unconqner able desire to scratch his itehino- nosT Nature overcame disciplines-he" serat ched—and the judge caught himi When the point- were announced a low moan of anguish went up f rom the Waihi band—Wanganui got IC6J point, and Waihi IGC!.» ? pumts Probate has beeli granted i n the vrill of the late George Horatio Johnston of "Milfort," Cambridge-treet, Stanmore states a Sj-dney correspondent The estate realised SSL24O, on which S t»m» duty was paid to the amount e f £734/ The greater portion of the estate U vested jn trustees, and the ipcoine from it is to be divided into as many equal shares as will give one to the widow and one to each ohild. The widow reo?iv w her equal share as long as she remain* unmarried, but if she remarries she re. ceives only £150 per annum. Mr A, J, Barth, organist at Knox Church, Dunedin, and a well-known musician and music teacher, at Dunedin 011 Saturday morning after. B sharp attack of pleurisy. The Methodist City Mission run a moonlight excursion this evening in the s.s. Albatross, starting at 8 p.m., in aid of their brass band fund. The Garrison Bund will accompany the excursionists and play contest selections. * The Village Fair, which is to be opened next Wednesday, is creating quite a stir among the residents of Devonport, The football ground, where it takes place, is to be brilliantly illuminated, the large football training shed has been turned into a theatre, a large stage having been erected, and entertainments will be given there each evening. A great variety of amusr.mentß have been arranged which woidd usually be found at an English Village Fair/including: cocoanut shying, Aunt Sally, shooting gallery, Punch and Judy, conjurer, jngg. ler and fire-eater, and the new game of skill "Kicking the football." Refreshment* may be obtained in any quantity. Town people can buy a through return ticket at the ferry office, including admission to the ground, for one shilling. A tent mission is being held at Morningside under the auspices of tbe Presbyterian Church. This week and next week there will be a meeting every evening except Saturday at 7.30.