LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 780, 1 April 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the boycott of The Dominion by tho Ward Administration as regards Government advertising, we publish this morning, at onr own cost, in order that our readers may not bo penalised, a notice to the effect that on and after Friday, April 1, tho public will not bo admitted to the platform at Wellington (Thorndon) between the hours of 11.0 a.m. and 12.15 p.m., and between 3.45 pjn. and 4.15 p.m., unless in possession of platform or ordinary passenger tickets. An unusual record has been sustained again this year by the Miramar Borough Council, which has collected all its rates. "We have done it every year for a good many years now, nud we have done it again this year," said the Mayor (Mr. C. .1. Crawford) at last night's mooting of the council. "I suppose," ho added, "we are tho only district in New Zealand that does it." A preliminary inquiry into the capsizing of the steamer Koi. at Nelson, will | be hold by the Collector of Customs at i that port, and the evidence will be forwordod to t.bo Marino Dipartuioiit for | consideration.

Tho weather summary for February, i published in last night's Gazette, states tilnl. the rainfall was above, the average for the month northward of East Capo and Now Plymouth, and also in tho Nelson and Marlborough districts, but considerably below the usual in all other parts. The greatest falls were recorded between March 22 and March 27 in both islands, but especially in the North. Tho rain was most needed and welcome, however, on the East Coast and southern districts of the South Island. The weather was on the, whole remarkably warm—at times cloudy and muggy everywhere, but especially on the West Coasts. The conditions were drier and sunnier than usual on the eastern coasts southward of East Cape. In the first and last weeks of the month the weather was very changeable, but tho whole month was free from great storms, and some parts experienced very little wind. The hot weather following a remarkably dry spell, especially in Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, the grain crops were' ripened somewhat prematurely, and the results were lighter than anticipated.

Tho running of special cars without the notice-board attached to the front of tho cars was represented as a. grievance by a Miramar resident in a letter read at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. The correspondent stated that when he and other passengers, who objected to the doublo fare assured the conductor that there was no "special" notice on the front of the car, he told them that there was a notice on the back. It was urged that Mirnmar people should not have to run to the back of the car before they could ascertain whether they were taking an ordinary car or otherwise. It was decided to refer the letter to the Tramway Department. During the year ended yesterday, the maintenance fees received by the Wellington Hospital Trustees amounted to .£3369 13s. lOd. The fees during the preceding two years wero as follow:—1907-8, .€2626 19s. 4d.; 1908-9, £1031 18s. . . A slight deviation from the words of tho burial service has been authorised by Bishop Wallis in view of tho opening of tho crematorium in Wellington. When it is desired that a service be read at the cremation of a dead body (states tho "Church Chronicle") tho clergy of this diocese are authorised by the bishop to uso tho Order for tho Burial of the Dead, substituting for the words "we. therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust .to dust," the words "we therefore commit his body to tho fire, that that which is corruptible may be consumed thereby.", . This .week's Gazette contains a fresh scale of charges for administration by the Public Trust Office., The scale exhibits a very largo reduction on the administration work entrusted to the office, and represents the second reduction in the rates within a period of six years. This last reduction is made possible by the large increase in the volume of business transacted by the office, principally of estates of larger value. Amended regulations for the conduct of the office are also published, but so far as these affect the public the principal alteration seems to be as to the office nburs, which to the public are now from 10 a.m. to. 4 p.m., except .Saturdays, when the hours will be from 10 a.m. to noon. "I have been called the silent member of this board," said Mr. J. Danks at the valedictory meeting of the Hospital Trustees. "We have had many talkative members, but I have noticed that when it canio to hard work they wero conspicu-" ous by their' absence." The chairman (Hon. C. M. Luke, M.L.C.) i "Not on the present board." . On April 7 there will be held a great meeting of Maoris at .Waharoa, at which all the Natives on tho East and West Coasts of tho North Island will be present. The object of the meeting is to receive the report of the Government in connection with the petition which has been numerously signed, asking that the rights of the Natives should be observed. A unique feature of the gathering will be that it is the first time on record- that the East Coast: Maoris havo come to meet the. Natives of Waikato. ■■. Hundreds of women (the "Daily Express" relates) with' small' chances of remunerative employment .or-of•< marriage in England are now finding-opportuni-ties for botE in Canada, by means of a special emigration: department of the Salvation Army. Statistics show that there are a million and a quarter more women than men in the British, Isles,;while in the colonies, where men outnumber, women by millions, there: .is a great dearth of women workers and prospective wives. The aim of the Salvation Army, as explained by Colonel Lamb, is to. effect a levelling up between the surplus women in the British Isles, and the surplus of men.in tho colonies. "We guarantee.employment to each young woman before she sails," said Colonel Lamb, "and if she does, not happen to suit in one situation, wo can secure her another." ■

Mr. Charles Frohman's novel scheme to establish an ocean-going theatre, according to the New York correspondent of tho "Daily Express," has been • unexpectedly frustrated by—sea-sjekness. Mr. Frohman announced soma time ago that ho believed the time was ripe for adding a theatre to the attractions of modern Transatlantic liners, and by way of testing public opinion, ho proposed to give performances of Mr. E. J.' Locke's new play, "The Climax," on the Mauretania, with. Maris Doro in the principal part. Miss Doro and the' members of tho supporting company were greatly enthusiastic regarding the scheme when they : embarked with Mr. Frohman on the Mauretania. New York theatrical critics waited • expectantly to hear the result of the first mid-ocean performance. On February 12, Mr.'Frohman sent this wireless message from the Mauretania to Mr.' Alfred Hayman, the New York manager:— "Star* is ill; also passengers. First performance in London." • Practically all tho syndicates which have sold land at Mirauiar have been forced to pay rates on account 'of defaulting section holdors, stated the Mayor of Miramar (Mr. C. J. Crawford) when a protest: was received against, this practice at tho meeting pf the council last evening. Mr. Crawford added that the case before the council was the only case in which exception had been taken. Tho company, he' pointed out, had a right to recover from the individual, who lost his section. "It is the usual thing. If you can't get it from the man you go for the selling company." Defaulting shareholders, he added, were very few. Mr. Alfred Hill, who is now on a visit to Sydney (says the "Daily Telegraph"), has composed a sonata for violin and pianoforte which is likely to attract great attention, uot only from its musical qualities, but because it represents a well-defined scheme to use in this way the folk-lore of the Maoris, : just as Dvprak incorporated in his "Now World" symphony some of the negro melodies of America. The first theme of the new work.is an old Maori lament, beginning, "Whaka i'ong'a o te tan,"' and suug by the Wanganui Natives at tho f tmcral' of Mr. Seddon, the late Premier of New Zealand. This is played as the leading subject of the first movement, and contrasting with it is a melody sung during a Maori game, the two being scored in a telling climax. Tho two lovely themes of the second movement—an adagio—are delightfully interwoven. One is a lament, but of different character to the first one, and was obtained by the composer from the chief Te Heu Heu, who lives at Taupo. A Maori will sit for hours crooning this theme till workod up almost to a frenzy in his grief, With it is a love song of the Eotorua tribes. In the last movement the characteristic and graceful melody of the poi dance reveals itself, associated with a song from the Cook Islands; and the two rhythms, one in three-four and the other in two-four time, continue simultaneously, and are finally heard in a brilliant presto. An opportunity will be given to the Sydney public to hear this sonata at. Mr. Laurence Godfrey Smith's recital this month. At the invitation of Mr. Cyril Monk, a party of musical people listoned to it the other evening, and were greatly charmed with its sentiment, the skilful use made of the subjects, and the vigour of the first and third movements. The Wellington Hospital Trustees, at their final mooting yesterday, instructed their secretary (Mr. John Coylc) to attend the first meeting of tho Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, which is to bo held to-day. Shampooing, Clipping, Halrilresslng, Manicuring, Face Massage, Treatment oi Falling Hair and Dandruff, Combings mado up. Natural: Hair-pads. Mrs, Kolkston (over Carroll'a), U Willis Btr«et. 'Phono 1693.-—Adzfc '

An old resident of Kurow, Mr. Wm. Barrio, was made very proud on Monday by special recognition by his Excellency the Governor, fays the "Oamaru Mail." As his Excellency was walking off the railway platform at Kurow ho noticed Mr. Barrid who is a Crimean veteran, was introduced to him, and shook hands. The veteran told the Governor that of the medals he was wearing ono was for the Fall of Sebastopol and the other was the Turkish War medal. "You have a young face yet," remarked his Excellency. Tho veteran stated his age, which was something beyond tho normal span. "Well, I am sure you do not look it," said the Governor, and the. veteran was pleased. Conscience-money to the extent of £1 was received by the Government during the past month from a person unknown. Postal communication with J. K. Graham, P.O. Box 991, Sydney, and S. S. Hall, same address, is forbidden. No fewer than fourteen persons will be charged at the Court to-day with failing to register their dogs. Several other charges of contravening the city by-laws are also set down for hearing. Tho annual meeting of the "Wellington Adult School was held on Wednesday evening, in the Baptist Schoolroom, Vivian Street, by kind permission of the pastor and deacons. Twenty-four sat down to tea, after which Mr. H. Goldsbury, of Linton, presided over the meeting, and gave a very helpful address on tho adult school movement, comparing the schools in New Zealand with those he had visited when in Australia. The secretary (Mr. Prank Hall), in his annual report, showed that the school had made progress since the last report had been given, having doubled its members, and had a balance of over £5 in hand to commence the new session. Helpful words were also given by Miss' Butter, Mr. G. Jebb, and Mr. S. C. Mayall, urging the members to'do all they could to bring along "new friends to become memr hers. Songs and recitations, which were greatly appreciated by those present, were rendered by Misses Butter, Grubb, and Cumberworth, and Messrs. B..H\ Mayall, Snell, and Hall. Speaking to a Christchurch reporter on Wednesday, the. Prime Minister stated that the board to select an area in each island as a training ground for the territorial forces would begin its work at once. These areas were lequired,. he pointed-out, independently'of the recommendations made by Lord Kitchener. Within each area there would be sufficient room to enable complete training to be carried out for all branches of the service, including the artillery. In regard to the complaints as to the delay in overtaking the magisterial work in the central Taranaki district, the Hon. Br. Findlay, Minister for' Justice, told a Dominion reporter yesterday that the position was that Mr. Kenrick, who was a very good magistrate, and quite able to do the work of the district, had been ill, and had had .to go on leave for a short period. He [had appointed Mr. Eyre Kenny, a magistrate well qualified for the work, to fill the position temporarily, but unfortunately \he too had also fallen ill. To meet'the emergency he had .asked Mr.' Greenfield to take up the work in the meantime, which N he had done. . The present situation wus entirely due to unforeseen and accidental circumstances. Any inconvenience which had been occasioned would pass away immediately, as Mr. Kenrick would soon be able to resume his duties.