LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 850, 23 June 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A deputation, introduced by Mr. J. G. W. Aitken, waited on the Mayor yesterday to ask that June 29 and 30, and July 1 of next year should bo "inked" in the Town Hall bookings as dates for the Sheffield choir. It was explained that tho visit of tho choir to tho colonies, under Dr. Harriss, is not a money-making project. If there is a loss it will be borne by Dr. Harriss and the whole of the profits mado in any country visited will bo dovotcd to some charitable object in that country. It was urged, therefore, that tho usual practice of requiring payment with "inked" dates should not be .insisted upon. Tho Mayor'agreed to havo tho dates "pencilled" in the meantime, and if' they are asked for later, beforo tho New Zealand tour takes place, a guarantee will ho accepted from Mr. Aitken that tho contract will bo fulfilled.

Burglars broke, into tho premises of Young's chemical works last week, and departed with about 16 ounces of opium.

The Ulimaroa experienced a remarkably smooth passage from Sydney, and no pushing was necessary to bring tho steamer into port before tho gong wont for breakfast yesterday ■ morning. The passengers were all impressed with tho affability and unaffectedness of Lord Islington, and readily predict that ho will bo one of tho most popular Governors New Zealand has ever had. Lord Islington participated in a cricket match which was played during tho trip, and, as ono of the passengers put it, "showed that lie was no slouch of an athlete."

At last night's sitting of the Slaughtermen's Conference it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. T. Jackson, secretary of the . Gisbomo Union, seconded by Mr. C. Were, secretary of the Canterbury Union: "That this con■fei'enco expresses a hope that the NoLicense Convention now sitting in Wellington will be successful in tho effort to put the license question on a democratic basis by procuring legislation providing for No-License by a bare majority."

A conference of representatives of tho Slaughtermen's Unions of Now Zealand was commenced in the Trades Hall yesterday, and will be continued to-day. Tho proceedings are being held in camera.

Shampooing. Clipping, Hairdrcssine, Manicuring Face Massage, Treatment of Falliug Hair, and Dandruff. Combings inodo up.- Natural Hair-pads. Mrs. liolleston (over Carroll's), It Willis BUcei. -Than* 1599.—Adv.t,

. Nominations for the vacancies on the Wanganui Education Board close on July 4. So far (says our Foilding correspondent) there aro no signs of opposition to the sitting members:— Messrs. D. H. Guthrie, M.P. (Fcilding), A. L. D. Frascr (Foxton), and P. O'Dea (Hawera).

For some time past the management of the Jewish Chib has been desirous of renovating and improving tho club premises in Brnnner Buildings, Cuba Street. They have now done this, additions have been made, the rooms done up, and tho billiard-tables so skilfully renovated that they are now as good as new. The steward, Mr. Bergman, has meantimo very cleverly contrived to make use of his diminished space, and has, with equal skill and speed, moved into the enlarged premises, where last night a very successful social and house-warming was held. Practically all the members of the Jewish Club now in Wellington were present, and the evening passed very pleasantly with dancing and music, songs being contributed by lady members. During the evening the Rev. Mr. Van Stavcren, on behalf of the club, made an appreciative little speech of farewell to Mr. P. Davis, one of the earliest members who is leaving for Perth, and at the conclusion of "his speech the members cheered tho parting guest.

A ballot in the second issue of tho City and Suburban Co-operative Building Society was held last.evem'ng. Miss Helycr drew the winning number, entitling her* to a loan of £500 free of interest.

The Maoris in the Bay of Islands district are desirous of preserving a famous old Native meeting-house at Tu, which is adjacent to the obelisk commemorative of tho Treaty of Waitangi, says the "Hawke's Bay Herald." Tho meeting-house in question is of historic interest,'inasmuch as within its walls many of the Northern chiefs signed the trcatv. A meeting of some 200 representative Maoris was hold at Kaikohe, and it was decided to collect funds, to the extent of £100, and ask the Government to subsidise with a similar sum. The amount of £53 was contributed by those present with this objvct in view.