LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1163, 26 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Huddart-Parker steamer Wimmera' was not expected to reach Auckland from Sydney until threo o'clock this morning. The Wellington portion of the English and Australian mails, which the vessel is bringing, will not therefore Teach AVellington until to-morrow afternoon.

His Excellency tho Governor will preside at the annual meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association, to bo held this evening. Lady Islington and General Godley will also bo present. Those who are to receive awards or certificates are requested to attend early, and take their seats near the stage.

The case of the Public Trustee as administrator of tho estate of John M'Auliffe (late, of Temuka, labourer) against the Temuka Borough Council has l>een set down in the Arbitration Court list for hearing. The case is a test to determine several points in connection with workers' compensation law and will bo of importance to workmen. 'The action of the Public Trustee, as administrator of the estate of Peter Turnan, late of Wellington, seaman, against Joseph Augusto Pesauo, of Picton, master mariner, stands over till next sitting, as also does the action of the Public Trustee, as administrator of the estate of Albeit Slinson, late of Okato, engineer, against the Phoenix Assurance Company, Limited.

A telegram has been received by the Acting-Prime Minister (Sir James Carroll) from the Maoris at Colac Bay as follows:—"We, the Maoris of Colac Bay, desiro you to convey to liis Excellency Baron Islington our greeting and allegiance to their Excellent Majesties King George and Queen Mary, being loyal subjects of their Majesties in the Dominion of New Zealand. We, therefore, uphold this Coronation in festivities and congratulations upon tho accession of their Majesties to the Throne of the British Empire, thereinafter look up to them as tho great parent of our Maori race, trusting God to guard them throughout their reign."

The adjourned annual meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committeo takes placo at the Magistrate's Court at 0 o'clock this morning.

On Saturday night Detectives Kemp and Hammond arrested two young women, who will appear at tho Magistrate's Court this morning, in connection with the alleged theft of two brooches from a jeweller's shop in the city. One of the young women will bo charged with (heft and tho other with receiving.

The Minister for Public Works has informed the lower Hutt ratepayers, who petitioned him for an Order-in-Council to enable the powers of the Tlutt Valley Tramway Board to be delegated to a syndicate to be withheld, (hat he is obtaining a full report on the whole question.

Something went wrong with the mechanism of tramear .1G on Saturday evening at half-past nine, and brought it (o a standstill in Sussex Square just on the side of the Government House gale. The projected journey of the carlo Karori Park, via Cuba Street, had to be abandoned. Three other ears were held up for a few minutes, but one of them was quickly pressed into special service and the disabled vehicle was pushed along to a temporary halting place en the entrance to the Oriental Bay line. Number ,10 carried a full load of passengeis. all of whom took the deviation from their intended course philosophically.

A Press Association message from Timaru Mates that Htirton, an endurance piano-player, concluded last night, his time being 89 hours' continuous playing. He finished fresh because ho was able (o keep his lingers going while sleeping.

At a well-attended meeting of the iocal committee on Saturday, arrangements were made lor the acconiinodation of the members of Sheffield Choir during their stay in Wellington. It was found that 113 could be the guests of private citizens, while the remainder of the 200 will be provided for at holds. Mr. J. U. W. Aitken presided.

St. John's Literary and Mialin g Society met on Friday in the Willis Street classroom. The subject for debate was:

"That Governors are no longer necessary to self-governing colonics." This was affirmed bv Mr. O. Douglas, seconded by Mr. W. Millier, and opposed by Mr. Burns Watson, seconded by Mr. D. Patcrson. There were eleven speeches, and on being put to Ihe meeting the voting was even, the chairman (Dr. Gibb) giving hi- casting vote for the negative. Mr. M'Allisler "was given first place, with 7S marks, and Messrs. D. Paterson and R. L. Andrew next with 77 marks.

When the last mail left San Francisco, Chief of Police John F. Seymour, of that city, was about to tyc tried before a Board of Police Commissioners, being charged with "conduct unbecoming of a chief of police, and incompetency." The general charge against Seymour' is that ho failed to do his duty iii checking and Preventing gambling in San Francisco. As usual, the charge is entangled with local politics.

But. for the rain that fell in the evening the tramway takings on Coronation Day would have constituted a record for the' city. There was a constant stream of heavy traffic throughout the day, but it fell away perceptibly in the evening. Tho amount collected in fares totalled <£G57 17s. lid. The tramway authorities cousider that but for the falling away in tho evening at least another, .filiO would have been collected. On Boxing Day, 1909, the sum of ;C6S3 was collected on tho city tramways. This still constitutes a record.

Good progress is being made with the work of completing the overhead equipment of the Wadestown tramway, and the department hopes to have the line as far as Pitt Street ready for inspection on Wednesday next, June 28.

The Hokitika newspapers have asked Sir. Fred l'irani to act on their behalf at the Dominion Conference which is to be held in Wellington in connection with Arbitration Court awards.

members of the Thorudon Methodist Young lien's Bible Class entertained tho Young Women's Bible Class and Sunday School officers and teachers at tea last evening in the vestry. An enjoyable time was spent, several sacred solos being given by members of both classes and school. Among the visitors wero the Rev. C. H. Olds, Mr. Jones, and others from Kaiwarra. Mr. Douse, leader of the Y.W.B.C. acted as chairman.

Sonio people don't know the value of "NAZOL" as a remedy for cold in tho head, or sore throat, simply because they have never used it. Thousands have proved its efficacy and worth, and would not bo without it. Sold everywhere. Is. Cd. bottle of GO doses.'