LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 527, 7 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

: The Mokoia, with English and Australian mails on board, arrived at Auckland from Sydney at 4 p.m. yesterday. Tho mails will arrivo in Wellington to-day by tho Main Trunk osprcss, at 4.25 p.m. '' Offing to tho absence of tho Judges from Wellington, a sitting of the Court of, Appeal, which was adjourned until to-day,' will bo further postponed. The Cooks" nnd Waiters' Conference commences at the Trades Hall to-day. The following outside dolegates have arrived:-— Messrs. T. Long (Auckland), R. Breen (Dunodin), and tho Hon. J. Barr (Ohristchuroh). Tho notion set down for hearing at tho Supremo Court on Saturday, viz., that of Edwajd J. Falkiner wC. H. Osmond, has boon amicably sottled. This was a claim for a declaration that-a certain transaction wos a mortgage transaction, and not a sale. Tho .Morse code of night signalling was successfully used last.evening by a resident of Goldies Brae, to conduct communications with tho stoamer Matatna, from Auckland, which was lying off' the Kaiwarra shore.- Messages were conveyed by tlm means- to Captain Kvans, marine superintendent of tho Shaw-Savill Company, and the postal officials. iii F i?- rty " fivo assistetl -immigrants aro duo in Wellington by tho Wakanui, which should arrive on lhursday. They includo ton children, and 2(- nominated passengers, who have worked ensured for them, Among the newcomers are seven domestic servants, two farmers, and five farm labourers.' One famlly brings capital to the amount of £1550 and others have from £25 to £100. ' "I hope* I won't shock you when I tell you, said Mr. M'Nab. at the Feilding Drill Hall on Friday night, "that while in Sydney on a holiday just before Christmas I went to see Johnson and Burns training. I learned a valuable lesson there. After I had seen those men at their punchy balls, I was convinced that there was always peace and quiet?r SS Y\ th , e J°?, allt y wl'ere they lived!'' (Laughter.-Feilding "Star"

, In regard to insanitary dwellings, a substatement of u<hat was done during the year 'T^iwft^..^; 8 ? 1 *"? Inspector (Mr. J.'Uoyle):-"Twenty-four buildings which were considered unfit for habitation wero brought under tho notice of the Department of. Publio Health, with the result that seven.rt or °if UllC(l *™ , «- fonr r«"ovated, and the ofchor threo are bein- dealt with." The rapidity with which the Maori sones Md poems ore being forgotten was refer fd Ufe ¥?■ ■? u «*i M X in a lecture at Lew Institute, Auckland (states the "HeralF) He said it was very difficult for present-day Maoris, who had not the musical ability ol their ancestors, to learn the tunes of these songs, and ho suggested that while there was yet timo the young Maoris.should get phonograph records of typical'songs. Mr. I>°rc V Grainger wife) accompanied jfiw Ada CWloi to tev Zealand was an enthusiast in folk-songs, and had got records of many linglish songs, and considered tho phonograph very suitable for this purpose.

fW 2 r? S 'f cd at tho , A l "*land Police ,i •'.• ho ' a( l a , u y wmplamts against tho I authontieg at-Pakatoa Wand (u7.ere tho fan vation Army lias its homo for inebriates), John Miller, an inmate, who was charged with insubordination, said ho objected to bible-reading at meal-times, and that a petition had been sent to the Prime Minister objecting to tins. Ho bad other complaints, including one against tho quantity of the food, but they were too, trivial to mention. btaH-Captnin Barnes said tho lessons woro not read till after the meals, and anyone who. wished could cave. Tho Magistrate (Mr. 0. h. Itcttle) said many letters bad been written by inmates acknowledging the kind treatment they had received on the island. Thcro are two elements In tea-thelno and tannin; theme has tho stimulntinij effects for whioh- wo aloiio drmk tea. Tannin produces dyspepsia, and is, therefore, injurious to the system. The ■ norcontaija of thoino in teas varies, and tho variation is according to the quality. Ulieine is tho attract from the leaf and pure tea must.consist wholly of leaf and h tie or .nothing of fibre and dust. Crescent Blend Tea is all leaf.; it is exquisite ii, flavour rich,, and full..< strength. Croseont Tea ouptivatM tho palate.. All grocers, at s>s per lb. j. ;

Jndgmeni m the caao of Jack v. Borough of Pataereton North, amoenring the validity of a building by-law, will be given by Mr. Justice Cooper at 10 o'clock this morning. District Health Officer (Dr. Frongloy) reports the following cases of infections diseases for tho week ending Juno s:—ln tho city: Scarlet fever 3, enteric fever 1, diphffleria 1, tuboroulosra 1; blood poisoning 1, Hutt County -. Scarlet fever 3. . ' • NortMandTOw boasts a volunteer fire bri- &« e M ' * s . s : ct i no mßans for subS« 1 a B P ,nt ' 8 the movement that will soon overcome that shortcomuig. At the meeting at which the bri<rado l was formod the following officers woro Mr^M 1 ' i Mf ' °/ W * Kfttor i liouten ' ant. Mr. J. Callaghan; foreman, Mr. E. D Mr. 0. Burnoy; secrel During the conrso of his meeting at tho Town Hall last night, the. Rev. Mr. Mayers, senior deputation Geerotary for Dr. Barnnl uosi Homes, expressed regret that business ot tho country would prevent the Prime Minister from presiding at ono of the remaining meetings. Ho had,, ho said, .received a long letter, which he deeply appreciated, from Sir Joseph Ward. "Sir Joseph has, ho added, "been kind and considerate to us in many ways, and I would like'pubncly to acknowledge our'great indebtedness

In our advertising columns will bo found a notice of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of New Zealand and New Zen. land Accountants' and Auditors' Association joint examination, which is to bo held in October next. • Candidates are reminded that applications must-be lodged not later tban September 1, and. that tho forms may bo obtamed from the secretary or local secretaries of Hie institute or association. Those candidates who pass this examination are entitled nLr 0e, ( ? * ° n ' """K^ 16 N«w Zealand Society of Accountants Act, 190 S. Dr. Buck, M.P., in a lecture given al Auckland on Friday, took, occasion to impress on his audience that tho early Maori* possessed more scientific knowledge tha" they were generally credited with. They «„,? ™|; kl , D S knowledge of astronomy, combtned with knowledge of winds and currents. I hero were records of Maori nan'gators hav ing reached the Antarctic as early ns the , wronth oontnry- Dr. Buck admitted tl a vnbb. tho work of designing and sculpturing Carterton) to the memory of tho late chief ° f 6 j Memo »al, according to Hr. Mingwortll, will be a largo and impressive S/°™ f ™ Horn John Martin's fountain that, stood for so many years at the junc«uay mid is now erected in Oriental. Bay. m,SI„ '"."""traetcd of pure white Carrafa marble wit. bronze panels on two sides-one a relief of the old chief himself, and tie other &^V*^^« r wift MXn?fe m^-V^ by tho limaru Borough Council from Mr. mZS' C ?.™ c s"'..>ntiinatin E that it was to proceed with the erect on of the hublirt wro contained in a cable message which said simply "Proceed." When this mw™ was reee! ved a, Mayor showed \"S! sentatives o the local papers, and the nara. graphs which they published 'wero SSK ■ome other papon; with comment, on the American methods of business whioh led a SJ1 ,O JSS° t °A haDd OVBr a gi" of £3000 with ono word. As a matter of fact, the cabin SSTT W . as if ot an OXBro P IO of American methods .at all, as tho Mayor tho opening of tho library. He wrote to Mr &M.i& d H the p> fo? the 0 p :■ Kved If tn' o a ■ that if' ho of Civ liT - h , O s,lould « (I °Pt this form Vu ■ h,s ' ld ea.,Tras,.carriod--out. , The question of effecting an improvement L is S^'^ustralian 5 ties is at present receiving considerable it ad'rin 1 (sayS «sßft ?ld ), and business men there promise tb-ft America being unable to get berths mri™ to lack of stumers and sutiicieft pa'ssoS accommodation ,n those that do run 'S Canadian-Australian line," . ho savs/'-is rc ! ■eying, the congestion to a slight iZvot but its onco- ar montli service quote to handle the throng S« ' twee,, the colonies and America, so that oiilv n case the ptii l?% SeomS certai ' l thatj m. case tlioi English line can soo its wav clear to add a number of now vessels between Vancouver and Svdnev it „«,,u 1 on considerable supportS £ a ™s. COWi Mr. T E. Taylor, M.P., addressing on FriMo^feltlol^S u^?^sS it c » ot .» tTuce,' and 3 1 do not sa? and I do not want to disparage the mibnc ?af 1^ S country ' becaUM «* » body thS .11 tend comparison frith any public J in tho Empire: but the tendency of party politics ,s to force a man to male a trJco r„,?i .^?? r i bear. Continuing, Mr. raylor said tho Erst duty of a pubic man vas to safeguard public righte. (Hea," bear.) The duty of a public'man was not *.temporise, but to try to the best of his iMity to protect popular rights and liberies .if bo considered they wero in danger. .Hear, hoar.). After stating that this might lot, in all circumstances, bo done by newsJapers, lie assured tho meeting that while ho ivaa ui politics ho would always try to And )ut, where the lino of duty lay, and would ;hen endeavour to follow it. Ho would bo sorry if ho.hurt his friends, but ho would io much more- sorry if, in trying to plcaso l us tnends, ho lost his self-respect and foreited the opinion of good men.

Mr. Hwang, tho Chinese consul, interV BW w tyi 6 Minister for Customs (tho Hon. A. \\. Hogg), on Saturday, in regard to the grievance uf a party of ■ Chinese ■ who aro passing through Auoklaud on their way from Canton to Tuhiti. A deposit of £1800 returnablo on their leaving the country is demanded thorn by tho authorities as a condition of their landing in Now Zealand Ihis sum appears to bo made up of £100 each for poll tax, and £100 each for inability to pass tho education tost, ft is stated that until two months ago, £100 each was considered sufficient payment, and tho.monev has ■ generally been found by the resident 9 h "?? 0, JJ™ Auckland Chinese could not hnd tho £1800, and the travellers were con.sequently transhipped to a small steamer lying j among the coal imlks, and there detained without being permitted to en ashore. Mr. Hogg, when questioned after Mr. Hwang's visit, said the matter had been Adjusted by the poll tax of £100 each bepayable, and the acceptance of a bond for £100.each from Auckland Chinese or other sureties that the travellers should contniuo their journey to Tahiti by tho ncVt steamer. _ It is stated that there are WOO Chinese m Tahiti most of them traders and that some of them have business relations with Auckland exporting-firms. Prior to the establishment of tho Wellimrton-IlarotonKa-'lalnt, service, the only p.actic able route for Chinese to go to Tahiti was via Auckland.