LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1150, 10 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Some time ago the City Tramway Department undertook the conversion o c six bos-cars into cars of combination type. Trucks were ordered from England, but their loss in the steamer Parisiana, burned at sea, considerably delayed the work of converting tho cars. Duplicate trucks were ordered, and ono set arrived in Wellington yesterday by the steamer l'akeha from Liverpool. Five additional sets are expected to arrive by tho Nairnshire at the end of the month. Soon afterwards the Tramway Department will have six more cars available than are on the road at present.

A deputation representing city hairdressers waited upon tlio By-laws Commiltec of the City Council yesterday, to ask that sonic details of the projected hairdressers' by-law should bo modified. Amongst other things, the deputation suggested that the clause providing tnnt every saloon must have windows should be deleted. Many of the saloons, it was pointed out, now had to rely on artificial light during a great part of the day, and it was contended that if sufficient ventilation were provided, the health of the public would not be endangered by the absence of windows. The hairdressers also objected to the clause directing that all shaving-papers shall be parcelled up at night, and to another, which forbids the use of spittoons. . Most of the requests put forward by the deputation only affect minor features of the proposed bv-law. The chairman of the committee (Mr. J. Trevor) stated last evening that the ' committee would probaoly meet the desires of the deputation to a certain extent, and frame recommendations to the council accordingly. Thfc "Wellington Acclimatisation Society recently asked the Government to allow Mr. Ayson, Inspector of Fisheries, to advice them upon the matter of a suitable site for a new hatchery, as the lease ot the present one at Masterton expires 111 1013. The request was complied with, and Mr. Ayson visited Masterton, Palmerston North. Pahiatua, Akatarawa, and the game farm at Paraparaumu. He will submit a report to the society, and as soon as it is received a. special meeting to consider it will lie held. At a mooting of tho Management Committee'of the Wellington Houkey.Association, held last evening, it was unanimously decided to support the Kilbirmo Ratepayers' Association in the, deputation which is to wait ujion the City Council to urge the completion and extension of the ICilbirnie liccrcation Ground. Messrs. Organ and Bennet were appointed spokesmen. Many of tho delegates who liavo heen in Wellington during the last few days attending the joint convention set up by tho Methodist Churches to consider the question of union returned to their homes yestordav, but a number remain behind to attend the Dominion No-License Conference, which is to sit in Wellington next week. The ingenious circular and telegraphform folder, which has been invented by Mr. L. James, of Wellington, was made by Mr. W. Andrews, engineer, of Holland Street, who is at present engaged on the manufacture of four others. Stoats and' weasels have been playing such havoc ain on;; the pheasants at the game farm at Paraparaumu that the Acclimatisation Society seriously thought of abandoning the farm. Tho matter has been discussed by the society, and it has been decided to give tho farm another trial. This decision, it is understood, will meet with the approval of most Wellington sportsmen. From four to fivo hundred pheasants per year aro bred at tho farm. Thero is a good deal of dissatisfaction at Shannon and Tokomaru at the disinclination of the Advances to Settlers Office to grant loans for workers' homes, on the grounds that the workers would be largely dependent on the flaxmilling industry, which is' not regarded as a staple one. Sir. Field, M.P., is in negotiation with the Government over tiie matter. Practically no mills have closed down, but on the other hand millers are increasing their machinery. It has been found impossible by the Railway Department to grant tho request of the Mnnakau people for a second crossing at the township, and a subway is to bo constructed instead if tho residents will contribute one-third of tho cost, which will be about .£3OO. A missionary conference will bo held in tho young men's classroom, St. John's, Willis Street, next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, Juno 13 and 11. Delegates'from the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union in the Wellington Presbyterial Association will attend. Papers, open for discussion at the conclusion of tho meeting, will be road by Mrs. Kaye, of Christchurch, Sister Alison, of tho Maori Mission, ancl tlio Bev. A. T. Thompson, of Masterton, and others. In connection with the conference, the Presbyterian Laymen's Missionary Union and the Wellington Presbyterial Associatipn have arranged to hold two missionary rallies. The first will bo on Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m., in St. John's Church, tho Rev. Dr. Gibb in tho chair. The second will bo held on Wednesday next, at 7.30 p.m., in the Kent Terraco Church, tho Kev. J. K. Elliot presiding. Addresses will be given by tho Rev. A. T. Thompson, Mrs. Kaye, Sister Alison, and others. Tho first Universal Races Congress is to be held at tho University of London on July 2G and 29 next, and will be presided over by the Right Hon. Lord Weardale. Tho object of the congress will bo to discuss in the light of modern knowledge and the modern conscience tho general relations subsisting between the people of tho West and East, with a view to encouraging between them a fuller understanding, the most friendly feelings, and a heartier co-operation. Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., will address tho electors in O'Donnell's Hall, Ivilbirnie, on Monday next, June 12. Detectives Cassclls and Mason arrested a fireman yesterday on a charge of theft of an overcoat, valued at ,£3, tho property of some person or persons unknown. The police would be pleased to hear from the owner of the overcoat. Tho police have been informed that a married man, named Bernard Ilall, has been missing from his home and from his place of business since Thursday afternoon. Anxiety is felt for his safety. At G. 37 p.m. yesterday tho Fire Brigade received a call to 127 Crawford Street, Newtown, a seven-roomed dwelling, occupied by Mr. Warring. A lighted candlo having come into contact with a towel in tho bathroom, trilling dainago was caused to the door of (he room. A sheep farm, comprising some of tire best country in New Zealand, is for immediate disposal. Particulars may be obtained at the "Bradshaw" Office, 39 Johnston Street,"

There is considerable comment in Palmcrston North at the decision to have no orchestra in the concert' of the Sheffield Choir, to he given there. There also teems to ho a strons; feeling locally that in order to hear the choir nt' its full strength and quality some selections should bo given from 0110 or other of the great oratorios.

The«parade of the Fifth Battalion, Wellington Rifles, called for this afternoon, lias been cancelled, in view of the parade which is to bo held 011 Saturday next, June 17.

Mr. Roland T. Robertson, ConsularAgent in Wellington for Italy, lias received from the Italian Government a number of mc<lals and accompanying diplomas, which, 011 the recommendation of Mr. Robertson, have been awarded to certain people who assisted 1 raising funds for the relief of sufferers by the earthquakes ill Messina and Sicily 011 the fateful December 28, 1008. 011 that occasion Wellington residents subscribed a sum of about .£SOO. Of thosp honoured by tlio Italian Government, Sir Joseph Ward receives a silver medal, and the 11011. T. W. Hislop, Messrs. Pierce C. Frcctli and Gresley Lukin bronze medals (with hand-somely-inscribed diplomas), and tlio Garibaldi Club and Mr. It. T. Robertson are "honourably mentioned" by means of diplomas. The diploma for the club is to be presented at the rooms to-morrow evening. The medals, which arc about tlio size of a half-crown, arc of very handsome design. On one face is the profile in low relief of the King of lt<*l.V> nntl on the reverse side arc tlio words:—"Terramoto, 28 December, 190 S. Ini Calabria, cin Sicilia."' The other medals (all of which are pendant from ribbons of the royal green and white colours) will bo presented publicly.

It is understood that the Government liavb sent two stags from it* lieid of deer at Wareham Park to tho National Park at Ifount Tongariro.