LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

— Nowadays a trip across Cook Strait to Pit-ton is never attempted save in a decked yacht, ami probably the boldest yachtsmen at tho present day would shrink from attempting.the passage in an open boat. It was not always so. In the 'sixties, when tho Hon. Captain Baillie, AI.L.C., was Superintendent ui Marlborough, he frequently had his dispatches to the Government at AVellington carried across the Strait in a whale-boat, by Maoris and pakehas, who had their headquarters at Te Awaite. Aledical students, who wish to continue the study of clinical surgery in the vacation, may net be generally aware of provision that has been made lor them to carry out studies at; cities other than Dunedin. Air. It. Jl'Calhini made some inquiries as to what was the position at last night's meeting of the A'ietoria College Council, 110 was of opinion that medical students, whose parents reside iu AW-liington ought to be able to follow their studies.here in the l-ecess, especially in view of the fact that there were aliout twice as mauy beds in this hospital as there were in tho Dunedin Hospital. Sir Robert Stout pointed out that tlio Senate had passed a resolution dealing with the mal'tor, and • students could on certain conditions continue tlieir studies in the circumstanccs mentioned. In connection with the election of representatives to the Public Service Appeal Board, tho executive committee of tho New Zealand Civil Service Association has passed the following resolution:— "That the executive, having knowledge of the work Mr. Marryatt has done for the association, is satisfied that lie is a fit and proper person to sit on tho Appeal Board, and hopes to see him electcd, but the executive is not prepared to discriminate between the other candidates. It was stated by the Mayor (Mr. F. Holdswortli) at the Onslow Borough Council's meeting last night that Onslow had come out of tho Jlutt Road tally test rather well, but that tho amount tho borough would have to contribute towards the cost of the road could only bo guessed a't. Air. AV. S. Shortt, the Hu'tt ltoad Commissioner, had been away for somo time, and nothing had been dono lately, but tlio inquiry would bo resumed very soon. A letter of appeal from the International Reform Bureau has just been received bv Jlr. J. G. AV. Aitken, president of the Now Zealand Anti-Opium Association. The Rev. AVilbur P. Crafts, superintendent of the bureau protests strongly against the continuance of the Indian opium export to China against the wishes of the Chinese Government, and asks for aid in abolishing the traffic. t Discontent witli tho food supply on the Government steamer Hincmoa has been tile causo of some trouble amongst tlio crow, and, on Tuesday evening, they sent in their notices. As the result, however, of a Departmental inquiry the difficulty lias been adjusted. It is not very long linco similar trouble occurred, and on tliat occasion the vessel was delayed for some days. The vessel is expected to leave port this afternoon on her trip round tlio southern lighthouses. A boy of fifteen years was before the Juvenilo Court yesterday charged with having stolen a lead pencil from a house in Ivilbirnie. Ho was cautioned and disohnrcrwl.

Mr. B. Lynneberg, a member of tho Onslow Borough Council, which held its last meeting last night, remarked that lis was sorry that a big proportion of ills present council was not seeking reelection, and said that ho understood that those who did intend standing at tho forthcoming election had a rather small chance of being successful. Ho was pleased to know that it was generally understood that the Mayor (Mr. F. Holdsworth) was standing and was not being opposed. An arrangement has been come to between practically the whole of tho pic-ture-film hiring firms in New Zealand for supplies to be issued from a central bureau in "Wellington. It is understood that uniter this arrangement a considerable saving will bo effected by concentrating tlie work in a common centre.' Tho Hutt Branch of the Mauawatu Hunt Clifb is arranging meets to bo held ut the Bellovue Gardens, Lower Hutt on Saturday and Monday,' April 26 and 23. The inaugural meeting for tho season of the Y.M.C.A. Literary 1 and Debating . Club was hold in tho Y.M.C.A. rooms on Tuesday night, when a large audienco listened to a brief, but interesting address 011 "The Objects and Utility of a Literary and Debating Society" by Mr. I{. Brown, wliose references to tho beginnings and attainments of past members added considerably to the interest. Several elocutionary items were rendered during the evening. The programme for the season will be submitted to a meeting next Tuesday evening. Mr. F. Holdsworth, tho Mayor of Onslow, commented at last night's meeting of the Onslow Borough Council on tho position of local bodies which contributo to tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Onslow's .contribution in 1912-13, Mr. Jloldsworth said, was JC2GB. This year it had bacn increased by .£lOl to .£369, which was "in excess of what a small borough liko Onslow should pay." H<v agreed with Jfr. E. P. Bunny, tho Mayor of Lower Hutt, who recently expressed his views on tlio question of hospital contributions, that local bodies should liavo direct representation 011 the Hospital Board. Also, 110 thought thalt tho Hospital Board's estimates should be seen by the local bodies before-their being passed, so that the contributing bodies could look into matters .aA a suitable time. "Our levy of ,£3G!)," continued Mr. Holdsworth, "is equal to 10s. Old. for every ratepayer in tho borough." If Mr. Bunny and he were re-elected they proposed to organiso a deputation to tlie member to endeavour to get the present 6chcmo of rating altered. Eating was now on a valuation basis, and that was .entirely wrong; it should bo on a population basis. Khandallah residents are renewing their protest against having to suffer tho stench from tho boiling-down works in their locality. A big deputation waited on tho Onslow Borough Council last night, and made it clear thaii they considered that tho troublo had reached an unbearablo stage. It was pointed out that tho matter will, have to bo dealt with by >tho council which is to bo electcd on April 30. CAR ECONOMY AND THE BAYAED. A keen demand has arisen in lato years for a light, moderately-priced, economical small car. Such a. car fills tho requirements of tho commercial traveller, or of tho motorist who, owning n big pleasure car, requires a small, reliable, cheaprunning car as a town runabout. Tho 8-12 h.p. Clement Bayard is the car that fills, tlio bill. Its price is J,'29a, inclusivo of hood, wind shield, and fivo lamps. It seats three persons. Its weight is ' llcwi., and its nominal h.p. 12, practically a hundredweight to tho horse-power. Its petrol consumption is one gallon'to do miles; lubricating oil, ono gallon to 500 miles. Tyres to last 10,000, cost £17 2s. for four covers. Speed, tfO miles per hour on the flat. Hill-climbing ability: car can climb tho Paekakariki Hill on tho second gear at 15 miles an hour. It is built bv A. Clement, Paris, the celebrated French automobile engineer, nnd its running expenses, including allowance for depreciation, do not exceed ,£52 per annum. It can be had finished in cither green, dark blue, or French grey, and wo can givo dolivery in fivo minutes. Adams Limited, Agents for Clement Bayard cars, Garage, Tuam Street, Christchurch. Depots at Wanganui aud l'almerston North. Agents, Tourist Motor Co., Hastings.—Advt.