LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 853, 27 June 1910, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

r-&- — The Wimmera, with an English and Australian mail on board, arrived in Auckland from Sydney at 10 a.m. yesterday. The Wellington portion of her mails'will arrive by the Main Trunk express this afternoon. His Excellency Lord Islington, accompanied by Captain Shannon, A.D.C., made his first "unofficial" appearance at a function of any sort on Saturday evening, when ho attended the Wellington Savage Club's korero held for the occasion in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. His Excellency was welcomed by tie Chief Savage (Colonel 11. J. Collins) and replied gracefully and with the repose of a practised speaker, thanking all present for the cordial welcome accorded him, and promising that he would "come along again if they would have him." Ho also referred to the Imperial use of Savage Clubs as centres of British culture and encourogers of the artistic idea. Among the guests were the Prime Minister and the Hods. G. Fowlds, T.' Mackenzie, Dr. Findlay, and D. Buddo. Speaking to a Dominion' reporter last night, the Prime Minister stated that ho was not yet in a position to make public the name of the Imperial officer whom it is proposed to appoint Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces. As far as Supreme Court practice is concernod, the changes recently made in the Crown Law Office came into force on Saturday, Mr. H. H., Ostler appearing for tho first timo as counsel for the Crown in a criminal case, duties such as this having previously been undertaken by a- Crown Prosecutor belonging to a private-firm. It may bo of interest to followers of boxing to know that Mora, the "White Mahatma," who is at present' appearing at the Theatre Royal, stated in reply to a question on Saturday night that the pending contest between Jeffries and Johnson for the championship of the world would last nine rounds, and that Jeffries would be returned the winner. A breakdown at sea was. responsible for the late arrival of the steamer AVootton at Wanganui from Wellington on Saturday. She left here a little before 9 p.m." on Friday, and at 5 o'clock next morning she signalled the Moa, bound from Wanganui to Wellington, and asked to be reported as she had had an accident to her condenser. Captain Burt, of the Moa, states that the AVootton was then under canvas, and standing towards Mana Island. Evidently repairs were effected soon after, as a telegram from Wanganui announced the Wootton's arrival at halfpast three in the afternoon. The strange behaviour of a woman walking down Willis Street at 7 o'clock yesterday morning attracted some attention. Tho lady was lightly clad, and had a wrapper thrown round her shoulders; her feet were shoeless, and sho wore only one stocking. On coming up with two ladies, she approached mysteriously and pulled both • ladies' hats from their heads, _ afterwards declining resolutely to give up the headgear. A gentleman, happening along, tho hats were returned to their original wearers, and tho strangelady was handed over to the caxo of the police. Sho will bo asked to. explain her conduct in Court this morning. Mr. R. M'Kenzic, of Shannon, who has just been over tho country, states that tho recent snow-fall was tho heaviest experienced for years in the area enclosed by Waiouru, Tokaanu, and ltaurimu. Between Waiouru and Tokaanu, the drifts on tho main road wore six feet deep in many places, and until Saturday last for over week there had been no mail communication between the two places. Mr. Crowfcher, the mail contractor, had determined to make the attempt on Saturday morning with a light buggy in place of tho coach, and accompanied by four tourists. Some idea of tho severity of tho fall may be gained by tho fact that on Friday last, snow was still lying in patches on the road between Haurimu and Waiouru. Mr. M'Kenzic rode on horseback over tho whole route, and he describes the forest ride from Tokaanu to Taumarunui as one of tho finest in New Zealand. A stowaway arrived from Lyttelton yesterday on the steamer Maori. When the vessel camo alongside he was given into police custody, and will be brought before tho Court this morning. A meeting of the officers of the Third Wellington Battalion, junior cadets, was hold at the Education Board office on Saturday morning, Major Burlinson, 0.C., presiding. As a result of a dis- ' cussion it was agreed that the battalion should be subdivided, and a fourth battalion created. In future, No. 3 Battalion (Major Burlinson's command) will include the cadet companies at Wcreroa Industrial School, and other units from the district northward of Johnsonville. The Fourth Battalion will includo tho cadet companies in tho llutt and Petone district, and up the Manawatu line as far as Johnsonville (all previously attached to the third), and will be commanded by Captain Findlay Bothunu (headmaster of tho Johnsonville School), with Captain J. Lynskey (Petone) as adjutant. Years ago it was not an uncommon thing for large sailing vessels to sail up to their berths at the wharf, but now that the wharves have spread out, giving less space to manoeuvre, tugs are invariably requisitioned for the big sailers. Some of the little schooners that regularly visit Wellington can, however, still manago to come alongside without assistance, and yesterday the Clyde, from Greyniouth, sailed straight to her berth at the wool wharf with apparent case. Tho llawkc's Bay Sheepownors' Industrial Association of Employers lias referred its dispute with the Shearers' Union to tho Conciliation Commissioner, and has appointed the following assessors: —Messrs'. W. E. Griffin, of Napier, J. Macl'arlane. of Clive, and J. O'Neill, of Wnipukunm. The Navy League desires to acknowledge a donation of .£2 '2s. made by Mm. S. A. Rhodes, a vice-president of tho local branch. Shampooing, Clipping, Haircircssing, MnninurinfT, face Massape, Treatment of Falling Hair, and .Dandruff. Combines made " up. Natural Hair-puds. Mrs. Kolloslnn 'over Carroll's), H Willis Street. 'Phone 1599,—Advt,

Tho forty-second volume of tho Transactions of the Now Zealand Institute, which is to be distributed to members within a few clays, ii about 20IJ pages larger than last year's issue. Tho forthcoming volume contains several important aud interesting papers, and tho illustrations are numerous and of good quality. Being inserted to a large extont in the text of the articles, the illustrations are tho more easily referred to. 'Die volunio contains 63 articles in all, 17 being classed under the head of zoolog},, 15 under botany, 13 geology, 9 chemistry and physics, and 9 miscellaneous, but the volume does not include tho proceedings, which are now published separately. In consequence of reprcs2ntations made- by men.bers, however, tho proceedings will bo included in future volumes, as well as being printed and distributed to members from time to time. The project to erect, a dance, and concert hall in "Willis of which has boon made in these columns—has been abandoned. Our Auckland correspondent states that, since the conclusion of tho Native Conference at Wnahi, an , area of from 35,000 to 40,000 acres has been handed to tho committee, tho owners having voluntarily agreed to t'ne partition under tho fora- heads formulated in the scheme of Mr. Henare Kaihau, M.P. Of these, the titles to 18,150 acres are clear, Irafc those of tho remainder trill necessitate some research. Of tire former, 3420 acres have been set aside for sale, 5895 foa- lease, 7465 for Native occupation, 534 for the mana of Jiahuta, and 835 as a donation towards tho erection of the proposed District Council office at Hopuhopu.