LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1654, 22 January 1913, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho postal outhoritics advise that the s:s; Uhmaroa, which sailed from Sydney at noou on January 18, has on board an Australian .inail. Sho is duo to. urrivo hero this' morning.

•'■ All the Government offices will be olosed td-dny in celebration of Anniversary Day. "There ore very few sensible women," said Archbishop Kelly recently at the laying and of the foundationstone of a memorial chapel at North Sydney to Mother Mary of the Cross, the ■ foundress of the Sisters of St.; Joseph of the Sacred Heart. "You should l-'now .that by : thai hats' they wear," .dded the Archbishop, who went on to say that in Mother Mary they had found a sensible woman. She saw the needs of tho /l ustralian children, and she thought not'so much of those'in the city'as she did of those in the bush. She was a great benefactress to Australia, and tho work sho had done lived after her. She was a woman of;,strong views, and would not give them,'up for anyone; and,so determined was sho in this respect that in the furtherance of her .'mission she went to' Rome alono,, and lived in Rome alone. She .would .have-her plans carried out. This great generalette had established an Order that had over 700 communities throughout Australasia, 120 of, which were in New South Wales, as well as 700.Sisters. . ''

To-day beinjr Anniversary Day tho letter carriers will mako one delivery only, starting at 8 .a.m. :• '

The various sub-committees appointed in connection with tho Citizens' Carnival met last evening, and got through a good deal-.of .'.preliminary ' work! Captain Fraudi was appointed': chairman of the Section A Committee (physical drill and cadet tournament), and Miss 0. Bennett secretary; Mosdames C. J. Knight and Marshj were appointed joint chairwomen of Section B Committee (stalls); and Miss Lear secretary; for E Committee (sideshows and novelties), Councillor R. Frost was appointed chairman and Mr. \. A. Paape soorctary; Mr..A. A. Marriott was appointed chairmnn of the Sports Committee, and Mr. V 7. H. Morton chairman of tho ■ Grounds Committee. :

Tho Thorndon Public Holl and Theatre Company is erecting an up-to-date public hall in Molesworth Street, on the sito cf Dr. Grace's old homestead. A skating rink is provided for on the ground flcor, together with dining and tea rooms, and also two shops. The public hall will, be on the first floor. Mr. James Bonnie has drawn tho plans, and Mr. Onyon has charge of the brokering business. Tho promoters hope to open the building during the course of the coming session of Parliament. , ■.'-..

So far, 41 persons have, been licensed in Wellington as land.agents under tho Land Agents Act of Inst session. The fees collected total JG22O. TMs sum. under the provisions of tho Act, will' bo handed over to tho Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, less the expenses incurred by tho Government in' effecting the registrations. ,

"TRIUMPH" ESTABLISHES CHRIST-CHUR£H-KAIKOURA RECORD. • Tho motor .cycling record from Christ jchnrch to Kaikoura and Lack, which was established'on Thursday by Mr. G. B. Brown on a latest model "Triumph," and w-hioli constitutes one of. the finest crosscountry performances over put up by a motor cyclist in New Zealand, has a somewhat curious history. \ Somo three months ago Mr. Brown challenged all and sundry to a straight-out hill-climbing contest, on Sumner Hill or Packakariki Hill—the "Triumph" against any other machine. There were no acceptances, but quo firm said in effect: "Wo know tho Triumph.can lick our machine on tho hills proposed, but como out. on a. long run across really bad country—Christchurch to Kaikoura and back, for instance—and wo'll show you a point or two." Well, of-course, wo didn't refuse that proposition. But we thought it fair to give them alia chance, and. challenged any motor cyclist in New Zealand, not riding a "Triumph,'' to meet G. B. Brown and his friumpli" on that very course. There were ton thousand cxcusos, but wc couldn't get ono match. So, bnulkod ill our good intentions, wo decided to establish a record over the, course, and let the other fellows have a peck at it at their leisure. You all know what happened. Mr. Brown covered, tho 200 miles of rough country,,half of it on nn unknown road, iu under 12 hours. Tho rivers and river-beds were difficult to negotiate, but the "Triumph" stood tho racket in tho regular "Triumph" way, and there was not a break-down, not even a puncture, toniar the record. Not knowing tho road, Mr. Brown made a few deviations and detours lie would not otherwise have had to make. So if nnyono lowers the present record of 11 hours 565 minutes, ho wjll bo prepared to go out. again, nnd knock n lillle more off the time. New stock of Triumphs just, arrived. Fixed engine, .470; freo engine, JS); three speed, ,CS7 10s. Adnms. 1.1 d., Christcliiirch. Branches at Pnlnierslon North and Wnnganni; agents, Sutherland and Rankine, Wellington;' Tourist Motor Co.. Hastings.

Hospital Saturday and Sunday were referred to at tho meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday afternoon. Tho matter arose in connection with the recommendation, "That the days be observed on I'ebruary 15 and 10, and that a letter bo sent to the representatives of tho various associations and churches in tho city and district soliciting their co-operation, the bands; to bo specially asked for their assistance." Mr. J. Godber, chairman of tho Hospital Committee, spoke of tho 6peciul olforts tbat were to be mado on this occasion, and mentioned that a ladies' meeting would probably lie called by tho wifo of tho chairman of tho board and the wifo of tho chairman of the Hospital Committee. Mr. J as. Trevor, chairman of Hio board, expressed the hope that somo portion of the money raised would .be specially set aside for tho purpose of adding balconies to Numbers.s and 6 wards. 11' this.were done, it would amount to a great dealof increased accommodation.

'The Roman Catholic clergy of the diocese of Auckland entered upon their annual retreat, or season of meditation and retirement, at the Sacred. Heart' College, l'ousonby, on Monday.' The ret r otit is being presided over by Bishop Clnary, and conducted by' tho Very Eev. Dr. Kennedy, Ecctor to Sf. Patrick's College, Wellington. Tho proceedings will close on 'Friday, when the annual diocesan synod will be held.

Salaries at the Wellington Hospital during.the nionth of December amounted t0.,£521 19s. 10d.,.arid for'tho s-nmemonth wages totalled JM&T 19s. 6d. Tho figures for December, 1911, were: Salaries, .£470 12s. lid.; and wages, .£559 9s. 6d.

A man was arrested yesterday by Detective Mason on; four charges of theft of wool and hides, the. property of the Wellington Harbour Board.

The Public Trust Commission will hoar witnesses to-morrow and on Monday and Tuesday next, respecting the wnrking of tho Department. Intending ! Witnesses 6hould isend in their names to (bo secretary, of the Commis'sion, Mr. H. IM. Goro. The Mayor (Mr. D. M'Laron) vill formally open the new tea kiosk at iNcwtown Park at 11 o'clock this morning; in connection with tho Early Sfjtlers Ttcunion. The moonlight excursion' to Duy's Bay,' which was to havo taken place,on Monday evening, was postponed on; account of the weather.- It is announced that the trip will bo made on Eriday : ovening. The lack :of means for education was dealt with by a deputation which waited upon the Prime Minister at; Pipiroa, in Uio.Haurnki Plaks district, on Saturday. The leaders explained that in ; the district there were about a hundred children of school age or below it, and: only 39 of them were receiving the benefits of education at the two half-time schools that had been established. These schools were held in unsuitable buildings, and prober schools were urgently needed.-.'Mr. Massoy stated that as far as the erection of schools was concerned, the control-was divided between the Education Department and the ,Education. Board ofAuckland, and tho arrangement did .not always work satisfactorily,' He was not the Minister for Education, but he was alio to say that in providing for education, if the board Would do its part, so would the Department., The Government would provide tho money for the school when tho proper recommendations were mado by tho scltlcrsand tho'board.