LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 766, 15 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal authorities advise that the Moeraki, which left Sydney for Wellington on Saturday, March 12, is"bringing Australian mails for the Dominion. She should reach here early on Wednesday. The game of, golf and its dangers were discussed in an unusual case in the Supreme Court yesterday. . A surveyor, who. had been called as a witness to describe tho position of tees, and bridges; and creeks, and pathways about the links, was asked by cross-examining counsel if he were a member of the club on whose links a lady player had been injured by another member. "No," lie replied. "Do you know the game?" counsel then asked. "Well," said tho witness, "I played for two years. I was a member of the Hutt Club when it was first formed." Then, after deliberation, "But I don't know much about the game. I. played for about two years, and found that I was getting worse, so I gave it up." An escape from 'drowning occurred at the Te Aro Baths. on Sunday morning. A wharf labourer named Patrick. Buddy, who had only been to the baths once before during the past two and a half years, went in. for a swim, and .negotiated a length and a half of the bath, when it became obvious that he was not only in distress, bijt also in some danger. Mr. G. P. Hanna and some other swimmers who were in the bath at the time at once struck out to assist hira, and eventually brought him to the landing; . The man was in a serious plight, and was apparently just rescued in time.: Having practically extinguished the walking "boer -shops" which have beei doing business on Sundays, the police t\re now turning special attention- to alleged Sunday trading in , hotels . proper. '■ , Passengers by the fast .morning train, leaving tho Hutfc at 8.37, wonder why the rails in front of the passenger platform are every morning blocked with, filthy evil-smelling sheep-trucks, past which they have to walk to. reach their train for the city. It certainly does -seem peculiar. Upon inquiry in official quarters yesterday it was stated that there was nothing yet for publication in connection with the. appointment of a successor tc his Excellency the Governor (Lord Plunket), who returns to England shortly. Some damage ,was done to the drains in the playground at the Newtown School as a result of the heavy downpour yesterday. A break is reported to have occurred in connection with one oi the drains,, and signs, were not wanting that others will require immediate attention. . The<sch,ool will be closed today, when some repairs will bo effected. . During the sitting of Cabinet yesterday the sum of was authorised to be paid to Motorman Frank Barton, who, it will bo remembered, sustained serious injuries as, a result of collision between a State coal wagon and ono of ;tho City Corporation tramcars of which he was in charge. The money. is to be paid through the Public, Trustee. Whilst the Prime Minister was at Eotorua, a deputation waited upon him with reference to various improvements which it was urged should be made in connection with the Sanatorium' Grounds, Sir Joseph,, in the course, of his reply, ,stated that ■ he was impressed with tht necessity of increased accommodation foi bowlers and participators in other games, and he promised to recommend the requests to the favourable consideration oi the Minister in charge, the Hon; T. Mackenzie. Oamaru is at' present the unhappy hunting-ground of the house-seeker (says the "Mail"). A property' agent of thirty years', experience assures us that it is long,', very long, since there was such a demand for houses. During the past fortnight he alone has been approached by 25 people in search of a lowly habitat, and of th,eso all save ono came from outside the town, there being a most remarkable influx. of strangers. Besidencos oi modern construction consisting "of four or five rooms. and standing in a modest plot of ground are sought in vain; in fact, the humble cottage has given place to the more pretentious eight and tenroomed residences, for which is asked a rental quite, beyond the income l ',of - the artisan. Of houses from Bs. .to 12s. a week there is a striking dearth. The last ordinary meeting, .of tho Wellington District Hospital Board . will bo held. at tho secretary's office on Friday at. 11 a.m., tho ordinary l day being altered consequent- upon the election of the new. Hospital 'and Charitable Aid Board falling on the same day. Another 'meeting of the board will also bq held at the end of the month for the purpose of finally closing the accounts of the old board, and making any neces : sary recommendations to the now. board. The last meeting of the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board will be Md.at 2.30 p.m. on Friday noxt. Speaking to an Auckland "Herald" reporter upon tho conclusion of his_ re oent visit to the Cambridge Sanatorium, the Hon. D. Buddo (Minister for Public Health) expressed himself pleased with the general appearance of the institution and also with. tne results that had been obtained in the treatment of patients. . The percentage of cases in which disease had been arrested was, he said, 37, and this compared most favourably with the work reported by similar, institutions elsewhere. As the result of a conference between himself and the visiting officers of the Health Department, a few minor alterations in regard to the location of the sanatorium .shelters , were decided upon. Considerable anxiety is felt regarding the safety .of Dr. Teichelmann and Guide A. Graham, .who havo for some time past been, engaged in exploring the Southern Alps. About a fortnight ago (it is understood) they left Mount Cook with the object of crossing l the Alps and coming down the-Big Whangauui Eiver into Wcstland, Usually the . journey'occupies about four days, but'nothing has sinco been heard of them. It is thought that they have been stuck up owing to the recent heavy weather, but if they are short of provisions they may bo in a bad way. in response to 'a telegram from Mr. T. Y. Seddon, M.P., th£ Hon. 'I'. Mackenzie, Minister in charge cf Tourist Resorts, has given, instructions that relief parlies should be sent out-at tho earliest, possible moment. A. dead dog seemed to be a "live subject" at last night's meeting of tho Petone Borough Council. Councillor Piper made some severe remarks upon the fact that the corpse of the animal'in question remained' four days on the .beach after' .its presence there had teen reported to. the borough inspector. Meanwhile a quantity of official correspondence about the burial of the dog was passing "to and fro. Councillor Piper thought the inspector should have buried it himself rather than allow, it to lie above bare ground so long. ' "He could have buried it in the time it took to write one of those letters," said Councillor Short. The Mayor, (Mr. J. W. MTDwan) admitted that there was some reasonableness in these criticisms, but pointed: out that the inspector could not go upon, his rounds with a shovel over his shoulder. Councillor Harding: "Couldn't we put up some sort of a monument to this dog?" The matter soon afterwards dropped.' Severe strictures on technical education, as observed by ..him, wore made by Councillor Piper at last night's meeting of the Petonc Borough Council. "In the plumbing classes," he declared, "where thoy turn out one good tradesman, they turn out half a dozen incompetent ones. There is no compulsion on the pupils to follow the trade, nor to go through any course and take a certificate. Tho principal object is to: get students and their fees. The'ii thoy swarm into the country districts as plumbers, and do more harm than technical education will remedy, in ten years. If you moke me a member of tho board, there will be a row." Councillor . Short, who had just nominated Councillor Piper to bo one' of the council's representatives on the Petonc' Technical School Board, said that was just what he, was hoping for. Practical men, like Councillor Piper, were wanted. Tho council, however, decided to be content with its two representatives aiul not avail itself of tlio opportunity to increase the number. • Shampooing, Clipping, HairdresSlng, Manicuring, Face Massage, Treatment of Falling Hair and ' Dandruff, Combings made up. Natural Hair-pads. Mrs. Rolleston (over Carroli», 14 Willis Street. 'Phono IM3,—Adyv

Toil permits for buildings ill the borough of Petone were granted during the month of Februrry, the estimated value of the buildings being JE2227. Negotiations are now in progress for another . wrestling match between R. J. Scott, the weU-lmown New Zealander and Alec Bain, the Scottish exponent. It is generally admitted that Scott was greatly handicapped m connection with the recent contest at" Stratford in that' Bain was only required to act striftly on the defensive throughout. Scott proposes that in the next match victory should rest with the winner of the first two out of three falls, and it is. probable that Bain will accede to his wish in that regard. According to the Sydney 'Ueferee," Bain has expressed his willingness to meet Clarence Weber, who defeated Jas. M'ilurdo, of Scotland, for the heavyweiffht' championship of Australia.