LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1842, 30 August 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"I have had considerable expericnct of politicians in my time, and- I liavo formed tho opinion that the less wo trust any of them tho better." This was a sentiment expressed by a speaker at last night's meeting of.tho Wellington District Teachers' Institute.

It has boon dccidcd by tho military authorities that in territorial regiments and battalions a subaltern officer .of tho Territorial Forco will bo appointed assistant-adjutant by tho commanding officer, to generally assist the permanent adjutant. Ho will bo exempt from other regimental duties when performing his special work as assistant adjutant, but at other times ho will ho,available for any duty. Tho qualifications required lor this appointment are: Not less than two years' commissioned servico; qualified ior promotion to tho next higher rank; qualified in musketry. ■'"J. 0 brothors will probably appoar in conflict in tho S.M. Court shortly, , Olio is asking for the other to bo ordered to find sureties of the peace, 012 tho ground of "insulting languago. Tho language complained of is: "A thief, a rogue, and a robber." Tho case may » be heard noxt Friday. The Royd Garlick Committeo of InQuiry was to have sat yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. After an hour's delay, the chairman (Hon. J. A. Millar) announced that it had been decided to postpone tho sitting of tho Committeo until Tuesday next at 3 p.m. Tho adjournment was rendered necessary by tho ceremonies consequent on tho visit of tho British Parliamentary ■party. Advice has been received by tho Wellington Acclimatisation Society that tho States of New South Wales and Queensland liavo both protected opossums throughout tho area of their respective colonies until the year 1915. Tho couimitteo of tho Wellington City, Council, set up to investigate tho inspection and sale of work, will sit again oil Monday evening at 7.30. Tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is bringing actions against two local people lor alleged cruelty to horses. In both instances, it is said', tho animals woro worked whilo in an unfit condition. Ono of tho cases will bo called in tho Magistrate's Court on September 5. In consoquenco of tho discontinuance of the ferry scrvico between tho city and Seatouu, and lvaraka Bay, a 'bus servico will commenco running 011 Monday noxt from Karaka Bay, to meet the Seatoun cars in tho morning and evening. The council of tho newly-formed Wellington Central Chamber of Conimorco met on Thursday evening, when business was transacted in connection with tho appointment of a pormanent secretary, and the securing of suitable promises. The question of articles of association and registration was discussed, and a sub-committoo -was appointed to go further into tho matter. Five now members woro elected. The acting-sec-retary- reported that applications for membership aro being received daily. Tho council will meet again in a few ■ days.

The Press Association forwards us tho-following messago:—"With respect to the telegram from New Plymouth published oil Tuesday stating that two congregations had protested against a reported statement of Mr. A. It. Atkinson that 'it is singular that tho forces working for tho Bible-ill-schools movfrment are a mixture of religious bigotry, and political cant.'. 'Mr. Atkinson assures tho Press Association that ho never made any such statement, and never attacked tho character or motives of thoso engaged in tho move--ment, hut on tho contrary holds them in tho highest respect. Ho poiuts out that tho imputation to him of this offensive statement is highly injurious to his reputation as a private citizen anda public man. The Press Association accepts his denial without hesitation, and desires to give tho fullest publicity to Mr. Atkinson's denial, and to express its regret that the words complained of should liavo found their way into an' Association • message." At a spccial meeting of tho Petono Fire Board, eleven applications for tho position of permanent fireman wero considered. ' Subsequently, tho number was reduced to two, and tho final dccisiou will bo made on Thursday night. "When tli'o Minister lias promised to consider tho question, I considfer that I am right in considering that ho has promised nothing," said a sjfeaker at last night's meeting of tho Wellington District Teachers' Institute. Ho explained tho matter as follows: —"Supposing, Mr. Ohairman, that I wero to ask you for the loan of five shillings and you wero to promiso to consider the'matter ." Tho _remainder of the explanation was lost in lqud laughter. Tho monthly meeting of the Wellington Technical Education Board, held last evening, was attended'by Messrs. D. Robertson (in tho chair), J. P. Luke, W. Allan, J. G. W. Aitken, J.-Smith, W. H. Field, and G. Frost. Tho financial statement showed that tliero was a credit balance of £57!) Is. 3d., _ as against £59 IDs. lOd. at tho samo timo last year. Accounts outstanding amounted to £517. Mr. Alfred A. Bemrctt, solicitor for Messrs. M'Neill and Matthews, requests us to state that judgment was on Thursday obtained against his clients by tho Mutt County Council through a misunderstanding with Messrs. Pcthericlc and Machell, solicitors for tho purchaser of tho property from his clients, and that' tho judgment should not liavo been taken against his clients. Mr. G. J. Anderson, M.P., is suggesting that tho wireless regulations in New Zealand ought to be made less stringent, and be is asking the Postmaster-Gen-eral: "Whethor the Postal Department will adopt tho samo (or similar) regulations regarding wireless telegraphy as exist in tho United States; so that students of tho science may use machines with aerials but with; shorter wavelengths than the official machines?" The Rev. Macdonald Aspland, of tho Congregational Clmrch, Courtenay Place, has. accepted the enll of the 15m'maimel Congregational Church, Palmerston North;'and will take up his duties tliero 'Somewhere about tho Iniddlo of 'October. • The death took place yesterday morning, at tho ago of -14, of Mr. David Brand, who passed awav after a lons illness. The late Mr. Brand oamo out from Scotland very early in life. Ho was associated for many years with the firm of Mucdonald, Wilson and Co. Subsequently 'he wont into business as nn auctioneer with Mr. K. Johnston. Ho was one of the founders of tho V\ ollington Cycling Club, and was esteemed ami respected by a largo circle of friends. Ho leaves a widow and two cliiidreu. Mr,. G. Turnbull, of Wellington, wan a passenger for Sydney by the Mailuganui yesterday. Dr. Maclnurin, Government Analyst, left Wellington for Sydney by tho Maungaiiui yesterday. Mr. 11. S. Cocks, of the. City Treasury, (Sydneyj after visiting Auckland and Rotorua, will arrive in Wellington to-day on a visit to his father, Jlr. W. F. Codes, tho Missionor to Seamen. Mr. 11. S. Cocks will occupy the pulpit tomorrow evening at tho Seamen's Church. I Mr. J. Lomas, Secretary for Labour, is absent from Wellington oil business connected with the erection of workers' dwellings. Ho has gono to tho Poverty Bay district and will subso-. . QUentlv. visit Auckland.