LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The French national flag was flown over tho ofiice of the French Consul (Mr. James Macintosh, of Messrs. W. and G. Turnbitll ami Co.) yesterday in celebration of the anniversary of the taking of tho Bastille. Colonel Heard writes to state that the conference of officers convened by General Godley early last month was.more than a conference of Territorial forces, as stated in yesterday's issue. It was a conference of district staffs, who are permanent officers and are concerned in tho administration of the 'military districts, and of Territorial brigadiers and a few senior Territorial officers. As regards the provision of capes for cadets, an important proviso is that these capes are only provided by tho Department 011 prepayment; they are not to be supplied free, "As regards the competitive examination of "officers, it must be understood," adds Colonel Heard, "that this is a competitive examination of non-commissioned officers for commissions in the Territorial force and Senior Cadets. I pee you state that candidates may sit for a commission in an area. For 'area' please read 'arm,' and in reference to this, candidates must state, with their application, to be allowed to sit for this competitive examination, in what arm they , are desirous of obtaining a commission." Tho Orphnns Club is doing the city a service in raising funds for the purchase of an electric clock for the Town Hall. The members of the club have taken up tho project with great enthusiasm, and it was announced 011 Saturday evening that .£2OO worth of coupons had already been disposed of. Tho members of tho club anticipate no difficulty in raising tho balance by tho end of the month. Tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) has guaranteed to raise £20 himself, and has already secured a quarter of that sum (,£5) from Mr. S. Gilmer. 'One of the Cook Strait cables—that between Lyall Bay and Wkite'9 Bay—has leen repaired by the oGvernment steamer Tutanekai; Tho Lyall Bny end was found to bo very much damaged, and at a spot threo miles off it had to be replaced. The Tutanekai has also finished repairing one of the cables running between Oterangi and White's Bay, which was put out of action some weeks ago. The steamer experienced some difficulty in mending this cable, on account of the tide rip off Terawhiti. which lias teen pronounced of lato. Tho Tutanekai returned to port last evening, and will leave to-day to lift another cable which lias been giving trouble for some time past. Tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) is calling a meeting for to-morrow night of the committee recently appointed to control tho money raised at the first carnival in Wellington. Tho meeting will bo held in tho Mnyor's room, at 8 o'clock, and the first steps will bo taken to adopt a scheme for spending tho money to tho best advantage. The Mayor yesterday stated that he thought that the trustees would visit the different areas that had been suggested as possible sites for improvement, before coming to any decision. Messrs. A. D. Riley and Co. are the local agents forthe Western Electric Company, which has secured the contract for supplying tho Government with automatic telephones for certain towns in New Zealand. Tho sixth conference of the Harbours Association of New Zealand will bo held at tho Town Hall on Wednesday, July SO. A large deputation of Maoris which waited upon the Prime Minister (the Hon. W. I'. Massey) and the Nativo Minister (the Hon. W. H. Herrics) yesterday made proposals in regard to the control of the West Coast Battlement Reserve leases. The Prime Minister promised that, the proposals would be laid before Cabinet. A deputation from the Wellington Zoological Society is to interview the Hon. H. D. Bell and tho Hon. James Allen at 11 a.m. to-day.

A meeting of the Macarthy Trustees will bo held next month. All applications for grants ■ from tho trust funds have been filed, and the trustees when they meet will decide what, if any, allocations are to bo made this year. At the Hastings Poultry Show, Mr. B. Sutherland, of Wellington, secured first prize for both white leghorn cockerel and white leghorn pullot, and third for white leghorn cock tho utility classes.Tho statement made by Mr. W. T. Mills, Political Organiser if the Social Democratic Party, to tho effect that the meeting of United Labour Party delegates held last week, when it was decided to maintain tho distinct identity of that party, was unrepresentative, and unauthorised, has not gone unchallenged. Yesterday, Mr. L. M. A. Renrden, a member of tho Dominion Executive of the United Labour Party, refuted the statement. The meeting, saicl Mr. Kcarden, was summoned at the request of the visiting delegates to the Unity Congress, and was called in a constitutional manner by the president, the Hon. J, T, Paul. Some 05 delegates attended, and after discussing (h; matter fully, decided that tho identity of the United Labour Party should bo maintained. Marlon business people are very much concerned regarding the number of itinerant traders who are visiting that town For short periods, and ill order to discourage 1 hem they have , asked the Borough Council to pass by-laws to meet the ease, making it compulsory for tho traders to take out a license in value of from .ClO to .£2O.

The sixth oonforenco of the Harbour Association of New Zealand will bo hold in the Wellington Town Hall on Wednesday, July 30, at 10.30 a.m. Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son have advised their New Zealand representatives that on account of recent outrages attributed to Suffragettes, a number of tho public buildings in London are at present either closed or partially closed to visitors. At the Tower of London the jewel worn is closed, but other parts of tho historic pile are open as usual. In St. Paul's Cathedra! tlio chancel, and crypt are closed to the public, but arrangements have been made for Cook's parties of tourists to be admitted to the crypt. At tho Victoria and Albert Museum tho Wallaco Collection and the Tato Gallery, certain parts are closed, but admission to somo of tho important rooms is still possible. Tho London Museum, .Kensington Palace, and tho Tennant Gallery are entirely closed, whilo the picture galleries at Hampton Court are also closed, tliough the beautiful grounds are still open to visitors. In consequence of this state of affairs, the London 'drives for visitors have had to be slightly rearranged. A special meeting of the City Council will Ik> held this evening, whon, amongst other matters, tho lengthy list of notices of motions standing in tho names of various councillors will bo considered. The Mayor will also bring up tho question as to whether or not it is desirablo, in tho interests of tho public, to prohibit Maoris travelling on the tramcars, in view of the threatened smallpox outbreak. Another matter to bo dealt with is the demands of the, newly-formed Firo'Brigado Union, and a report will also bo received on tho Lambton Quay firo which occurred last week. • The road to economy is paved with low prices for good goods,' and a big stretch of that road can bo covered at ono strido by those who take advantage of tho D.T.O. half-page advertisement in this issue. You will find there a huge array of bargains to tempt every thrifty woman. Both country and city residents may benefit equally, for the D.I.C. pays carriage on all drapery parcels, besides giving an absolute guarantee of satisfaction or moncv back. If you want bargains that will pleaso you always, go to this great Sale, or mail your orders. Read tho advertisement now!*