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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 153, 28 June 1907, Page 4

The usual batch of cyclists appeared before the. Court this morning on account of having shown a preference for the footpath instead of the middle of the road. The offences were nearly all committed in Grange-road, Mount Eden, and the roads in the vicinity. Sergeants Hendry and Carroll both mentioned that complaints of cycle riding on the footpath had been so frequent from this part of the district that the services of a. man in plain clothes had to be requisitioned to watch the roads. The Bench inflicted the following fines:—William Mueller, 10/ and costs; Herbert Athol, 10/ and costs; Norman Rawlings, 5/ and costs; George Lawrence, 10/ and costs; George Dick, 10/ and costs; and Edward Boyd Burton, who had been served but did not appear, was fined £ 1 and costs.

A seaman named Bernhardt Hunter was arrested at B-awene yesterday by Constable Cox on a charge of forgery. It appears that on June 24 a Savings Bank slip for purporting to be signed by Nestor Kalashinkou, was cashed at the Auckland Bank. The following day at about twelve o'clock Kalashinkou called for the purpose of withdrawing some money, and the clerk mentioned the slip cashed the previous day. This was denied by Kalashinkou, but the signed slip was then produced. He also stated that his bank-book had been hanging up at his room at Baker-street, and he had got it from there before coming to the bank. The information given to the police has resulted in the arrest of Muater at Eawene.

Daring the hearing , gif evidence at the Arbitration Court at Wellington a witness asked the Court, if increased ■wages were awarded, that this should not apply to existing contracts. Mr S. Brown (the employers' representative on the Bench) said that although that had always been the practice in the past, he believed its effect was valueless., as men would not work for the ■contractor unless he paid the increased wage. Mr Pryor, who was conducting the master plumbers' case before the Court, took exception to this assertion. Generally speaking, the men were very reasonable in this respect, realising the position of the contractor. Cases in support of his contention had lately come under his personal observation. Mr Brown's only reply was a dubious shake of the head.

The Coroner at Gisborne (Mr W. A. Burton) held an adjourned inquiry into the death of an infant child of Mr and Mrs J. Marshall, of Mangapapa. The Coroner expressed regret that owing to the absence of Captain Tucker, who had opened the inquiry. The proceedings would have to be gone over again. He regretted he could not spare the mother the pain of having to attend again. The jury were then again sworn and the evidence was gone through. The Coroner said that a competent analyst had found no trace of poison in the portions sent. The doctor had stated that death resulted from congestion gf the stomach, but there was no cause shown. The report of the Colonial Analyst (Mr Pond) was to the effect that nothing in the nature of poison was found in the articles sent, A verdict was returned to the effect that the infant died of congestion of the stomach and bowels, which is in accordance with the medical testimony.

The Waihi Gold Mining Company are continually adding to their works, both at Waikino and Waihi. Though a fins up-to-date saw milling plant operates at Waikino, the company considers it would be more economical to cut the timbers required for mining purposes at Waihi, and consequently a large sawmilling plant has now been commenced on the Waihi battery site. The timber is being brought down in bulk from the large bush, located at the northeastern end of WaihL

Messrs. E. Mahoney and Son, architects, have received the following tenders for the erection of a brick building in Coburg-street for the Auckland Working Men's Club and Mechanics' Institute: — Jas. Morris, £6879; Craig Bros., £6166; Guthrie and Colebourne, £606 C; J. T. Julian, £5877; Johns and Sons, £5877; Heron Brothers, £5826; G. M. Handcock, £5810; J. J. Holland, £5793.

The returns of railway revenue and expenditure for the month of May show that the Kawakawa section, with only eight miles open for traffic, produces a revenue of £ 155, and »n expenditure for four weeks of £183; Whangarei line shows a revenue of £2429, and expenditure £942; Kaihui, revenue £329, expenditure £270; Gisborne-Karaka, revenue £436, expenditure £844; Auckland, revenue £ 32,193, expenditure £19,204; and Wellington-Napier-New Plymouth £54U52, expenditure £39,645. The results for the month from the Middle Island railways were as follows: Hurunui-Bluff, revenue £94,080, expenditure £65,096; Westland, revenue for 125 miles, £5486, expenditure £6164; Westport, revenue for 31 miles, £8082, expenditure £3425; Nelson> revenue £1553, expenditure £1147: Picton, revenue £218T, expenditure £142&. It is interesting to note that the 23 miles of railway at Whangarei produce £2429, as against £1553 for Nelson with 43 miles of line; and £2187 for Picton, with 34 miles open. The total revenue from the 943 miles of railway in the North Island for the month was £89.696, and the expenditure £61,090, and for the 1521 miles open in the South Island, £114.866, and the expenditure £80.645.

In the course of remarks made at a meeting of the Thames Old Boys' reunion last evening, Mr. A. Greenslade touched upon the tailings difficulty between the Thames Harbour Board and the Waiotahi Mine, the upshot of which was the discharging of some 40 men from the mine. Mr. Greenslade said that the Waiotahi had been a great thing for the Thames, and many of the municipal improvements had been effected largely from the dues paid by the company. He suggested that Mr. Deehle, who was a Thames borough councillor, should enlighten them as to the position. Mr. Deeble explained that the residents of the southern portion of the town -were having their drainage blocked by the debris in question, and in consequence the Council approached the Harbour Board. Some two yeare ago the company entered into a contract to assist in keeping open a drain which the Council itself had constructed, but they had failed to 'comply. As a matter of fact, the general opinion respecting these troublesome tailings was that it would be better for the place and more remunerative to the company if they were left alone together.

An Australasian excursion is being organised to sail from Vancouver, British Columbia, on December Sth. The. party will be composed chiefly of bankers, capitalists, and investors. The excursion will be under the direction of the Oriental Tours Association, and the itinerary will comprise a tour of Australia from Brisbane (Queensland) to Melbourne, Hobart, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and back to Vancouver. The tourists are not alone bent on sightseeing, but a number are interested in a. study of Australasian political and labour conditions. Their visit will afford the tourists' associations and the several governments an apportunity to play host to as representative a party of tourists as ever sailed the Pacific or visited the Southern hemisphere. Their tour will also be in the nature of pioneering in the far southland, for upon the success attending this first excursion -will depend the contingency of annual excursions under the same management. Therefore it is up to the Australian States to make the most of this initial tour.—(Canadian Correspondent.)

Puny toys and girls need ■ careful attention. Nothing quite so good for them as Steams' Wine which makes new blood, sharpens their appetite and restores childhood's happy vigour.—Advt.

Fur boas, necklets, muffs, lovely selection, very special value. At Rushbrook and Bridgman's, just above the Grey Statue.—(Ad.) Boys' overcoats, from 6/11 to 13/6; youths', 13/6 to 22/6; men's, 22/6 to 57/6; new styles; special value. At Rushbrook and Bridgman's.—(Ad.) Strong tweed trousers, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11;' saddle tweeds 9/11 pair; great value. A.t Rushbrook and Bridgman's, Queen-street. Open till 9 p.m. Saturdays.—(Ad.) Warm rugs, 2/11, 3/11. 4/6, 5/11, 6/11 each: blankets, from 9/11 pair; heavy colonial blankets, 14/11, IS/6, 25/6 pair. At Rushbrook and Bridgman's, just above the Grey Statue.—lA<L)