LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 539, 21 June 1909, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.-An English mail is coming via Sydney by the Mokoia, which was expected ■ to reach Auckland at 9 p.m. yesterday. It is therefore possible that tho mail will reach Wellington to-night, if the express, whose tirno of departure is U. 15 p.m., was delayed to.receive it. The connection, however, was doubtful, and it is more than likely that the mail will not arrive till to-morrow night. The Calirbrnian Boys attended .'the service at' St. l'aul's pro-Catnedral yesterday mornmg. Beloro commencing has sermon, tho Key. T. H, Sprott said the congregation were glad to see the American lads among them, and by a. happy coincidence'one 01 the hymuq they ihad sung that morning was by one of the purest and noblest of American poets—Wlilttier. At tho request of members of the Wellington Labour party and Liberals, Mr. A. \Y. Hogg, .ox-Minister ' for Labour, and' Koads and Bridges, will give an address in the Town Hail on Thursday evening, when he will fully explain tho reasons :wnich led to his retirement from the 'Ministry.' He will also addross his constituents'. at an early date. On Friday ovening St. Join's Literary and Debating Society held its weekly meeting, Dr. Gibb being in the chair. Tho subject for debate was; "That women should hot take an active part in politics.".., This was alDnnod by Mr. H. Newberry, seconded by Miss J. l'etrio, and was opposed by Mr. F. ltedgravo, seconded by Mr. H. lleid. Eight other speakers took part in the discussion, four being for and four against tho motion. At tlho close of tho debate Dr. Gibb criticised tho various speakers, and placed the most effective in the following order:—Messrs, E: lleid, H. Newberry, i l '. Uedgrave, M'Ddnald, M. Galloway, and D. Patterson. A small disturbance broke'in on t/ho quiet of the Magistrate's Court on Satunlay. Chief-Detective Broberg was speaking of a man charged With theft, "Your Worship," the detective wns saying, ."he does no work, he is a loafer." "Ldater," came a derisive echo from hehind the barrier. For a minntei overybody was rather too surprised to act, but presently Inspector Ellison, tho Court sergeant, and the Court orderly strode to the barrier, the latter shouting "Silence!" on his way, and the voice of his Worship was heard calling: "Put that man out." The cause of tho disturbance, a spectator of somewhat, bold demeanour, smiled defiantly, and turned to leavo the Court, but was followed by a constable, who subsequently placed hini under arrest. "The advice of one so long, familiar with Land Values, as Mr. Gardner, of Palm6rston North, who is also well known to the Capitalist* of Wellington, should bo of great valuo to Invrstors, Louling, Institutions, and any one who wants to avoid mistakes in tho nnr. chase of land." Tol. Sls, Palm. North.-Advt. Tlicre are two elements In tea—tnelno and tannin; thelno has the stimulating effects for wblob ;ve alone drink tea. Tannin produces dyspepsia, and is, therefore, injurious td the system. Tho porcentajo of theiho in' tens varies, and tho variation is according to the quality. 'Iheina is tho attract from the leaf anil pure tea must consist wholly of leaf and little or nothing of fibre and '■ dust. Orescent Blend Tea is till leaf i it is exquisite in flavour, rich, And ot lull strength. Crcscont Tea captivates the palate, All erocors. .at jjs, pot lb,

Tho'fire brigade vtm called oat at 7.2 A o'clock on Saturday evening to attend to a chimney fire at 12 Revana Street.

In the ootomas of the "W«mji j b Wbrld" on page 3 will bo found an exceedingly interesting account of tho trouble in Turkey, written by a lady of Constantinople to a friend in Weffingtan. Drivers of vehicles of various descriptions, who have become careless as to the pace at which they drive around corners, woro reminded of tbeir responsibilities by some of tho police force on Saturday. A sergeant and a constable, stationed at the corner of Willis Street and Lambton Quay, had an exceptionally busy moraine's work, practically evmry drivcT that came along having to bo warned.

Maori hakas will shortly ho a "turn" at the New York Hippodrome, if tho mission of Mr. R. W. Macßnde is successful. Mr. MacBride recently passed through Wellington on his way north to engage about forty Maoris to dance in New York. Tho idea was suggested to tho manager of the theatre by an American with the Fleet on its recent visit to Auckland, and no time was lost in commencing negotiations. "I want the tattooed Maoris—tho real genuine thing," said Mr. Macßrido to a press representative. Ho also explained that tho troupe would bo required for a dancing turn of about twenty-five or thirty minutes. . '

At the laot meeting of the Rotorua Railway League a letter was road from the General Mafiager of Railways stating that a train sorvico from Rotorua to connect with the Auckland-Wellington express at Frankton Junction would be considered when the traffic warranted it. Those present considered the long wait at Frankton Junction imposed on tourists coming to Rotorua was not in tho interests of the town; nor yet of the railways, and it was resolved that tho matter of a connecting sorvice with' the Maia Trunk es- . press be brought prominontly under notice on tho reassombliug of: Parliament:

Mr. Enibrioan moved at the Auckland City Council mooting'on. Thursday night, "That in view of the fact that rates are not paid upon tho various properties vested in the Crown, which nevertheless enjoy the benefit of the drainage system of the city, the Works Committee he authorised to enter into negotiations with tho Government to obtain an annual contribution from them for the connection of their various departmental premises with the.city sowers." In moving this, ho said that when they wero going to spend probably a million of money on the'sewerage system, and considering that the Government did not pay any rates, ho thought it was a very opportune time to approach the Government with a view to getting hho annual subsidy for the.up-keop of tho sewers. Mr. Smecton seconded the motion, which was car-. ried. /'':..'.'■' '. ; '

Occasion was taken by Mr, Justice Edwards at the Auckland Supremo Court on Friday morning to make further strong comments regarding the Consolidated Statutes. Referring to a.pending argument in banco, and the possibility of its being referred direct to the Court of Appeal, his Honour pointed out that provision for this' had' boon inserted in the Consolidated Statutes without referring'it-to the Supremo Court judges. "I certainly think," -ho said, "that the practice-', and' procedure of the Supremo Court should not have b«m altered without consulting tho Supremo Court judges."- Later, his Honour observed that no one knew what the law was, upon any conceivable subject now'. Ho certainly thought that the attention of. the judges should have been called to these alterations, but, ho added, if this had been done it must have made a volutno almost as big as the Consolidated Statutes themselves. Those responsible, concluded his Honour, ropeating his remarks of several days-ago, had not contented themselves with using tie scissors and_paste, but had also used the pen. - Mi. F. E. Baumo, K.C., member for Auckland East, who was present, said that Parliament had had to roly on the skill of the persons who undertook, the work.; When, tho possi'bility .of another 'argument being preferred to the Court of Appeal direct was mentioned a few minutes later, and counsel stated that they were consulting about;.-tho-matter, his Honour said they had no need to do so. "Tho Legislature," ho, proceeded, "has been good enough to give nio power, without con. suiting-the judges, or without tho parties consenting,: to order its removal to tho Court of Appeal direct. It would be a mere fare© to areue tho matterbefare me."