LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 926, 20 September 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■'. .The mails which left ■Wellington on 'August' 12, per s.s. Manuka, and connected' at; Sydney: with- the Brindisi mails, per. the .R.M.S. JJarmora, arrived in London on the afternoon of .September 17, ■ ~:. ; ;•;: ■' ; ;;-.- . .. ;An .'old British .man-o'-warsmnn,-'..' resident in Wellingtori, reminds us that this day,-fifty-six;.years, ago,' was fought, the Battle of Alma, the first engagement in the Crimean War. ■■■■.• ~ . >■ An, assault' of -a' brutal character -,-is alleged to have occurred last at 11.30, at -or about . the intersection of Ghuznec Street with Marion Street. A man named Alfred. Imrie,. who had been -having '.supper at the coffee-stall', which stands ;at the \corner of Ghuznee Street, states that he was attacked, soon after- leaving tho ..stall, by three men who,, after knocking him down, and. assaulting Mm' in. a severe fashion, stole his watch, - overcoat,. and cap and then departed in a. hurry. ". Soon afterwards a man was arrested : on suspicion by Constable Cnllery. ■■■ .. Saturday night's gale did considerable damage to-the fende on the northern, side of tho Basin Reserve, opposite Kent Ter-; race. The gale had a_clcar'passage for the full extent of the latter.thoroughfare, and the battering the fence received during that wildest of nights pushed it 1 over to an .angle, of ..45 degrees. Part of .the. fence, of; the (Convent' School in. Sussex Square, was also' blown down by. the gale. . Mr. Pryqr, secretary of the. N.Z. Employers' Federation, who has been acting in; the sheep shearers' dispute in the South'ls-land,-has returned to..'Wellington. Interviewed, he had. nothing to add to what has been already. communicated by. the Press Association. .The Arbitration Court sits here on AVednesday to-deal with the dispute.'. ■••• '■~ ."■. "■Writing, from England, Mr.;-; Allan Maguire, I who has been revisiting .Ireland, speaks deoressingly of the state .of that .-.country. He-declares that it has gone baok a great deal, since ho left it as a -'-young' man.' /Poverty seemed on the increase, rather than otherwise, and it' was 'not .uncommon to see. the peasantry working bare-footed in the fields, when in his time they were able, to purchase "brogues.'' At Saturday's meeting of the Eastbourne Borough Council Mr. Eounth-. waite reported on the proposed, alteration of the site for the intake of the suggested water supply. ;A report from the Dominion Analyst declared the water to be of good quality for-household use. After some discussion' it was resolved that a special council meeting be .called •to consider the water scheme. A full report from the sanitary inspector upon tho special inspection made by .him 'was read. It suggested various improvements which might be instituted. Tho. council gave authority for tho alterations and extensions, and suggested that Dr. Mackenzie should co-operate with the inspector as adviser. -...)■'■» Tho annual conference of delegates from tho various district branches of tho Royal >few Zealand Association of his Majesty's veterans will be held at tho Town Hall, Wellington, some time next month. The Chief Justice will hold a sitting in. Chambers at 10.30 this morning. Tho opening of the'; Wellington Bowling Club for the' season 1910-11 will tnko place on October 8. The Victoria Club will open its green on the samo day. Cadot officers transferred from ono school to another as teachors do not resign, but are placed on tho unattached list, and retain their existing rank, pending, a ■ suitable vacancy occurring, states nn announcement in Cadet Orders, nublishcd yesterday. ' , "According to the official returns for August, tho,strength of the troops in tho Wellington District' Command is 71102, n decrease'- of 129 us compared with the previous month. Tho .'decrease is nocounted for. by retirement from various units. Thirty, rifle-club. men have boon written off as discharged from active membership. .There is, a fnlling-off. of. 30 in tho mounted men, 19 in the infantry, 9 in the Garrison Artillery, and minor losses from tho ranks of other units. Shampooing,; Clipping, Hairdressinn, Mnniouring, i'aco Massage, Treatment of Falling Hair, and Dandruff. Combings mudo up. Natural Hair-pads. Mrs. Uollouton (over CarroU'e), i Willie Stroot.' 'Phono 1580.—Advt. •

The matron of the Ohiro Benevolent Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts:—Cakes, etc., from Mr. J. Godber; buns and cakes from Mr. Ford, Cuba Street; preserves from Mrs. Ward, Kelbuvne; clothing from Mrs. J. Jack. .Gifts of white, rags would be acceptable. An announcement in Junior Cadet Orders, published yesterday, states that the Auckland branch of the Victoria League' desires the ' assistance and cooperation of the junior cadets in restoring and maintaining in decent order and repair the burial-places of those who fought and fell in "the early days of the colony. It is suggested that members of the jfinior cadets who reside near any of these burial-places should report, through headquarters, to the _ Soldiers' Graves Committee of the Victoria League as to their present state. It. is also suggested that cadets and scouts might become members of the .Victoria League either singly or by units. "The purpose and objects, of the league," states the commandant (Major T. W. MTDohald), "should commend themselves to all. in authority over the young, as they make for, a closer and more intimate connection among all peoples of , the . British race." r The annual social given by_ Messrs. Easson, Ltd., at: O'Donnel's Hall, Kilbirnie, on Saturday evening, to their employees and friends, numbering some 240, was an unqualified success.■'. The Hon.' IVW. Hislop, Mr. J. P. Luke,, M:P., and Mr. W. Barber, the local City Councillor,' were present, arid each delivered ashort and interesting 'address on the remarkable progress of. Kilbirnie and surrounding . districts, which was in many respects' due to the. efforts of Messrs. Easson Brothejs. Mr. J. TV: Easson also gave a short address, in which he traced the rapid: progress'of the film right back from \ the commencement. of 1/ business in Wellington some .five years ago, when they had only six hands in their employ, whereas to-day they employ over UO. A first-class supper was provided in Mr. J. Godber's best style. "The new theatrical 'firm, Messrs. Allan Hamilton, Harry Plimmer, and Reynolds Denniston, launched their enterprise on Saturday night, (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"' of September .12), amidst- the warmest',■ congratulations. The scene at the Theatre' Royal bad the brilliancy of a fashionable'social function; the place was crowded, and after the last curtain there were many recalls, and flowers sufficient ito stock a florist's shop were handed over the footlights. The reception of the wellknown people in the cast was extremely enthusiastic. Mr. Harry 'Plimmer, as Mt. Singleton, the clergyman, who; is the principal figure in the story, was .heartily greeted, and so was Mr. Reynolds Denniston, another, member of the firm, while a flattering -reception was given Miss Lizette Parkes, who .played the role of the tomboy,. Simplicity Johnson. There was a great round of applause when Mrs. Robert Brough walked on. She appeared as Mrs. Woodbridge, >..stately, sweettempered lady, whose married : life has been unhappy, and who appeals.to the of the clergyman, for' herself, and. her boy from the waspish tongues in. his congregation.". The company commences a tour of New Zealand, at Auckland on October, 1. -.."".'