LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sartorial similitudes were in favour with counsel in the land and income tax cases at the Supreme Court yesterday. The Solicitor-General (Mr. Salm'Snd) began it by .pointing out that a collar was - part of' a mail's ordinary,'attire, though not by any means'the principal part. Similarly, dealing in land, though not .the main business of a company, might bo part of its ordinary business, and therefore subject to taxation mi profits. One of the counsel for-a company which was resisting the demands of tho Commissioner of Taxes took up the comparison, and pointed out that, as his company had sold out not long after its formation, it was like a man who undressed—collar nml all—immediately after breakfast. Finally,' Mr. Hosking, K.C., clinched his argument against tho Solici-tor-General by slyly observing that there was a verb to collar, which was fairly descriptive of tlio action of "tho Commissioner of Taxes. Tho Auckland and Wellington Industrial Associations are working in harmony and without any petty rivalry. Noticing a report in a Wellington newspaper that tho Auckland Association was considering the matter of holding a provincial industrial "exhibition next winter, in conjunction with the winter show, the 'Wellington Association wrote stating that such an exhibition would clash with .the Now Zealand Industrial Exhibition which was to he opened at Wellington 011 May 21 next. year. This letter was- considered by the executive of the Auckland. Association -and a reply was sent to the Wellington body assuring it that it was not desired to take any steps inimical to its proposal, or running counter to its interests. It had not been realised that the Wellington Exhibition was to assume such large proportions as was implied in the tarm "New Zealand Industrial Exhibition," but it was thought to bo an exhibition merely of a local character. To show that there was 110 intention to run in opposition, it had been suggested in the original discussion that possibly the Auckland Exhibition could come immediately after tho Wellington Exhibition.

Kt. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association held its annual dinner at Godber's last night. There was a satisfactory attendance, and the reunion was a very pleasant one. The association being almost as old as tho college itself, the function was regarded as marking tho jubilee of both. . Mr. W. E. Butler presided. The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, b.il. (rcctor), responded to the toast of "Our Alma Mater," proposed by the chairman. Tho Rev. Father Goggan, S.M., the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., and Rev. FatliOr Graham, S.M. (vice-rector), responded for "Past and Present Professors," proposed by ill'. M. J. Crombie.. Several other toasts were honoured, the speakers including tho Rev. Father Gilbert, S.M., Dr. T. Cahill, Messrs. S. J. Moran, T. Boyee, and W. Ryan (hon. secretary). Supreme Court cases set down for todav arc George Doughty and Co. v. Wlll. Henry Nash, claim on promissory note (commenced yesterday); Major v. Major, petition -for judicial separation; George Hill and others v. Oswald Bcere, claim for revocation of probate. Splendid takings: As a result of the cperatio bazaar held in Dunedin in aid of tho funds of the Dominion Convent the sum of £1589 2s. lOd. was raised. The expenses only amounted to ,£523 15s. 2d., and a chetiuo for tho balance was handed over'to"the Mother Prioress on Monday evening last. On tho samo evening the Rev. Father Cofrey was presented with an oil painting ol "The Vale of Avoca" by tho nuns. "That the resolution adopting tho report of the sub-committee for lighting tho Wellington Hospital bo rescinded." is the text of a motion to be considered by tho Hospital and Charitable' Aid Board at its next meeting. For' the best and most modern Hair and Complexion Treatment, Mrs. Rnlw ton, who has ]ust returned from England and America, is recommended. Highest diploma for removing superfluous hair. Yibro-raassage, Hairdressmg, Shampoo, jng and,IClipping.1Clipping. 4 Willis Street (over Carroll's.), lei.. 1589,—Advt.

About 800 people availed themselves of Ihe opportunity of proceeding to Day's Bay by the l'erry steamer Duchess last evening. On arrival at the other side of the harbour, the Tramways Band enlivened the proceedings with.many selections. The bay was left again at 10 p.m.,. the Duchess arriving at 'the ferry wharf at 10.15 p.m.

It is understood that there is a possibility of a syndicate installing electric trams in Palmerstou, if concessions can be obtained from tho Borough Council. A batch of twenty probationary constables have just undergone OiG neccssary period of training at tho' jiolicc depot, uud will be dratted to various stations throughout the Dominion shortly. Advico was received, in Auckland last week from Captain Knyvctt, now resident in Christchurch, .that ho has lodged his appeal for a re-trial on the charges for which ha was dismissed from tho servicti in January, last. The Defenca Act passed during tho recent session of. Parliament mado the re-trial of Captain Kuyvctt's caso possible, but nothing further could be done until Colonel Clodley, the new commandant, arrived, and Captain Knyvett was obliged to postpone lodging his appeal. S. Brown, Ltd., have undertaken to supply the City Council with porcelain insulators, for the Electric Lighting Department, at a price of ,£lO3 15s. Unaccepted tenders: A. and T. Burt, £100; P. li. ISaillie and Co., .SIGS ISs. 9d.; Richardson, Blair, and M'Cabe, .£166 13s. Id.; Turnbull and .Tones, .£l7l ss. 3d.; Thomas Ballinger, Ltd., ,£172 10s.; Cederholrni and Tollev, ,£lB7 10s.; H. fj. King, .£165 lis.; H. P. R. Neville, £187 10;.; li. V. Walls and Co., .€lB9. Tho General Assembly library privileges will commence on Monday, December 19. It is well to explain to those who desire to avail themselves of these' privileges that they are only granted upon application being made upon proper forms, which are to be obtained at the library. Intending applicants should bear in mind that these, applications must be recommended by a member of the Legislature; if tlie applicant bo a civil servant, by the head of his Department. In the case of university students the recommendation of a professor is sufficient. The Collector of Customs at Wanganui will hold a preliminary inquiry into the stranding of the barque Alexa inside tho Wnnganui bar as soon as he can get the crew together for the purpose. A largo female whale, in .very poor condition, was thrown on the rocks opposite ilotonau Island, Canterbury, on Friday. The. stranded mammal, which was discovered by Mr. J. Henderson, of Motonau, had probably been dead for some time before it was discovered. It has already ' provoked a great deal of discussion, and so far it has not been classified. It is said to jnoasuro 78 feet from tip to tip, with a tail 16 feet across.

Mr. M. J. Ecardon, secretary of the Wellington Slaughtermen's Union, paid a visit last week to the works of the liewiyostablished Wellington farmers' Meat Company, at Waingawa, near Masterton. Completion or the work-, Mr. Koardon states, lias been retarded to a disappointing extent. Some months' ago the company anticipated being able to commence slaughtering operations on December '1, but the managing director told Mr. Beardon last week that the company's engineer and architect had recently named December 20 as the date on which a start could, be made. Mr. lieardon ventures the opinion that the engineer's estimate is optimistic, and states it as his personal belief that the company will scarcely ba enabled to commenco slaughtering . this year. A number of slaughtermen are at hnud ready to coramenco operations as soon as tho equipment of the works has been completed. Everything possible is being done to expedite tho progress of the work. About seventy men' are employed, in putting finishing touches to the building, installing machinery, putting up hanging bars, etc. A point worthy of note, Mr. Eeardon remarked—one that Wellington iron-workers might be able to explain—was that all tho iron-work required in the new establishment was being obtained from a Napier firm and from one having its headquarters at Auckland. Tho "board" at the new works will' .afford space fox—twenty.muttonbutchers, and for a team of four men engaged in slaughtering cattle. During the course of tho session of Parliament many books belonging to the library are frequently left at tho various hotels and boardinghouses 1 in tile city. Tho chief librarian is advertising asking that where such is known to be tho case, he may be notified, so that tho library messenger can call and collect them. Effect has not yet been given to'. a resolution passed by the City Council a month ago authorising the inauguration of a new. system of workers' tickets on' tho tramcars. An application is being prepared for an amendment of .the Order-in-Council under which tho tramways are operated. Tho Mayor stated on Tues'day that a question had arisen as to whether or' not it would be possible to carry the resolution of the council into effect at once, without reference to _ the Minister for Public Works, as provided in tho now Tramways. Act, which comes into force on January 1 ' next.'' This aspect of the position is now under consideration.

At the meeting of the Miramar Borough Council, to be held this evening, the following notices of motion will be consideredßy Councillor Bowie: "That a separate tramway account be kept, and that a professional accountant be engaged to start the account from the inception of the tramways and bring it up tG date." By Councillor Muir: "That a by-law bo framed and adopted by the council making it an offence to light a grass or rubbish lire in tho borough without permission from tho council."

Very often, it was remarked yesterday by Mr. Seed at tho meeting of the S.P.C.A., owners'of horses that figure in charges of cruelty brought before the Court attempt to evade responsibility by blaming drivers in whose rare the animals havo been placed. Mr. Seed commended and cited as unusual the t:.se of a horse-owner who recently accepted, in Court, full responsibility for the cordition in which the animal was discovered, although ho might easily have adopted the common course of blaming the driver.