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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 947, 14 October 1910, Page 5

Mr. H. N. Holmes, of the Y'M.C.A., has received word that Dr. Henry and Mr, Potts havo'-concluded a very'successful rnission at Waihi. - At the last meeting over 300 professions were made. The missiopers commenced a campaign on Wednesday at tho. Thames, ■ At the annual meeting of tlie Wellington Builders' and Contractors', Association last evening a member mentioned allegations' that had lieeh mado to the effect that local contractors allowed buiWeTS from other centres to ''cut them out" in tendering, for local jobs. Thesa statements were founded on a recent "instance in which a Dunedin building firm secured a contract for the erection of a building in Wellington.. It was cxplainid that tenders had not been called publicly for this work. So far as members, who attended'the meeting were- aware,' tenders wierb'-not called "locally at all. The firm; which let ithe contract.has its headquarters in Dunedin. Tlie Ijand Bill lias been considered by the Lands Committee, and it is expected that it will report to the .House of Re-, preseutatives in regard to the mcasuro this afternoon. . ■', ■'-. Lot J. J. Curtis and Co., Shipping, Formirding, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, move your .furniture. They've had years of cxperienca .in'tills kind of work, ami will do it to your satisfaction. No careless packing or rough handling. Moderate charges.— ',".'■'.'' Comedian '•.-"You seem, to be. in oxcellent spirits to-night, sir." Actor-Manager: .' ! Ycs; splendid house to-night, old -piaii— great crowds, lots of money, -and eiich fi jam at the dooj' that they've crushed all the ancient eggs they had in their pockets." . Mistress: "The Jaoksons oto' coming hero to dinner to-night.' It's a great bother, but I supposo we must do bur best." Cook: "It's all right, muni; you leavo it to me. I'll'give them such a ilhiuer that, they'll u«v«r w.-in-t come here again."