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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 42, 18 February 1908, Page 4

The following 13 Captain Edwin's weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. this day: " South easterly, moderate to strong winds; glass rise; probably a very cold night." The Marine Department has written to the Westport Harbour Board with refer- , ence to the report from the Board's engineer and secretary on the subject of making Westport an efficient harbour for the coaling of His Majesty's ships, and stating that the Marine Engineer, to whom the matter was submitted, reports that he concurs in the opinion of the Board's engineer that, by continuing the moles into deeper water, a deeper channel could be easily maintained by dredging. 7.f the Board proposes to go on with the works it will be necessary to submit proper plans to the Department for the approval of the Governor-in-Council, together with a statement showing how it is intended to provide the necessary funds. At the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday Mr E. K. Davies suggested that the Board should, in the furnishing of the hospital, follow the course adopted when the Costley Ward was furnished, the public subscribing sufficient to . furnish the whole ward. The matter was left in the hands of the chairman. The ices paid to the architect of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board were discussed by the Board yesterday afternoon. The matter arose out of a communication received from Mr Mahony (president of the Auckland Institute of Architects) in reply to a letter from the Board, in which the charges fixed by the Institute for plans and supervision were quoted. The chairman stated that these were the charges made by Mr Allsopp in accordance with the terms agreed upon prior to his appointment. •Mγ Allsop had so far received £1,194 for plans and supervision of three contracts, and for different jobs £196. Mr J, Jenkin said that it had been stated that the architect was receiving the one and a-half per cent charged for the use of the plans from both the Board and contractor. It appeared, however, that this was not the case, and that the one and a-half per cent deposited by the contractor was lodged with the Board and was subsequently repaired. If such large sums were to be paid to the architect, -when the Board was doing its best to economise and to cut down expenses, he for one did not see much use in sitting on the Board much longer. Mr Coyle said that it did not matter what amount was paid so long as it was a fair carrying out of the agreement between the Board and Us architect. Ec thought, however, that the extras of £900 on the new infirmary ward, as submitted by the architect, were very high. The chairman pointed out that they included several items ordered by the Board. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, further discussion on the architect's charges being left over til] next meeting, when Mr Alison) will be present. An innovation in the shape of a ladies' swimming carnival will be held this evening in the Albert-street Baths by the Waitemata Ladies' Swimming Club. Hitherto swimming so far as the gentler sex haa been concerned has been confined to colleges and occasionally a race at the ordinary carnivals, the programme to-night includes ladies' championships and handicaps, neat headers and an exhibition of diving and swimming by Miss A. Cavil], of the famous Cavill family. Admission is strictly limited to ladies. Headaches of every kind yield to Steams' Headache Cure in a few minutes. These tiny, tasteless wafers bring certain relief from almost every kind of jttin. "Used wherever Wda ache."— Ad.

The following valuable testimdniejgte the usefulness of thY Tourist Departmenfc have been received Powerful, Wellington, January ;30th, 1908, Dear Mr Donne,—l cannot Jeave New Zealand without thanking you and all in ; the Tourist Department for ■' the trouble they have taken in making all niy journeys, wherever I have been, in New Zealand so easy and comfortable to mc. I hope all success will attend' your Department and yourself.—l am, yours very truly, W. F. Fawkes." "Raurinin, January 6th, 1908: To the Tourist Department, Te Aroha, Dear sir,—l through you to express my gratification with regard to the marvellous healing power of the Te Aroha mineral springs. When I arrived there I was hardly able to move, being affected with gout, but after one or two baths felt quite another man. I am now able to resume , my work on the line, thanks to the springs. I remain, yours gratefully, Simon King. Public AVorks, Rauriimi. A grocer's cart belonging to Mr. W. W. Dumper, of Newton, was standing in front of the shop yesterday afternoon, when a passing tramcar frightened the horse, which bolted along the Ponsonbyroad, colliding with Dr.' Keith' 3 fence. The horse was pretty, badly the shafts of the vehicle broken, an* the fence somewhat damaged. Mr. J. Mannion, of the Tramway Company's engineering staff, related to the Epsom police yesterday morning an unpleasant experience which he had in the Domain about midnight on Sunday. He was driving through in a light trap when a man sprang from the roadside and clutched at the horse's head. Mr. Mannion. however, by a rapid manipulation of the reins, avoided the stick-up, the man being knocked down and run over by the vehicle. Another man was observed by the driver advancing in threatening attitude, and not knowing what j other reinforcements might be lurking in ambush. Mr. Mannion whipped up and made good his escape. A small fire twinkled a little from the path, and his opinion is that the men were two of the undesirables who are at present haunting the Domain, and made the attack on himself from the camp, the fire of which he saw in the distance. The Wellington Harbour Board has authorised the prosecution of works during the current year to cost altogether nearly £120,000. The chief Stem is £ 43,000 in connection with King's Wharf and stores. A Departmental inquiry was held at Thames into circumstancet, currounding the delay of a recent early morning train from Thames to Waihi. It was stated that the engine sweated, which rendered it impossible to get steam up in time to start at the hour set down on the time-table. A lad named Harris met with a slight accident at Thames yesterday. He fell over a tip head, and received several cuts and bruises on his Head. His injuries, however, are not serious. The Ist A.M.R. Band will perform tomorrow evening in the Albert Park, when a collection will be taken in aid of the Contests fund. An enjoyable programme, consisting of contest selections, will be gone through. The Henderson Horticultural and Industrial Show will take place on Wednesday, February 19th, and, notwithstanding the continued dry weather, promises to be a success. The fruit exhibits show how greatly the district has prospered of late years, and mark the steady work of the men, while the dairy produce, cookery, and needlework show that the ladies are not behind in industry. Mr Alison, M.H.R., will open the show at 2 p.m. Mr. Cowie, of the Mision to Seamen, j writes acknowledging receipt .of supplies of magazines, illustrated papers, and books, which are greatly appreciated by seamen visiting the port or engaged in the coastal trade. As he. has storage room he will be glad to receivfe further donations of disused magazines and other suitable literature. Mr. Cowie's address is the Dioceson Church. Office, Shortland-street. The Minister of Marine has notified the Auckland Harbour Board that the question of the control of Manakau Harbour will require tp be dealt with by a local bill. If such a bill was introduced in Parliament, Mr. Millar said the question of whether there was need for the Government to object to any of its provisions, would receive careful consideration. The following resolution was carried unanimously at a meeting of the Ponsonby District Schools Committee at Church-street School yesterday evening: —"That this Committee considers that the attendance of scholars at Cadet's Camp would be injurious 'to the disci-, pline of the schools and detrimental to the best interests of the scholars. We, therefore, unhesitatingly oppose any move in the direction of permitting amy of the scholars attending the three schools under our jurisdiction going into camp." To-morrow Messrs Baker Bros hold an auction sale of various freehold properties in the city and suburbs. Particulars are advertised in" another column. In the list of passes 'by Auckland candidates in the University examinations recently published, it should have "been stated that Robert Alexander Wilson passed matriculation and engineering preliminary. The Deep Sinkers' Fishing Club's excursion on Saturday last was erroneously referred to in yesterday's issue as their first "outing." The club has held several successful outings. The annual picnic of the Mt. Koskill District School takes place to-morrow at One-tree Hill Domain. Mesrs. A. E. Macredie and Co. sell household furniture at Mozeley-avenue, Devonport. to-morrow at 1 jj.ni.—(Ad.)