LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1993, 25 February 1914, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal authorities advise that the Willochra, which sailed frbfn Sydney at svoob, and the Aoraugi, which sailed at 6 p.in. on February 21 for Wellington, are bath bringing Australian ni-ails only, due to-diiy (Wednesday). The Harbourmaster has laid -down a large fl-ton red buoy with a while occulting light- on tho point off Hope Shoal, whe.ro later on a fixed beacon is to bo erected in accordance 'With the recent (iscision flf this Harboiir Board to alter tlie lights in tho entrance to the harbour, flio new light-buoy is located one niilo_ and four eiiblo lengths south of tire Ward Island light, ana Jttarimsra are now able to get both lights ift a li.na as a guide to tlio eastern Hank of the faint-ay. > This morning the Supreme Court.will hoar tho case of Daniel Doe- Hyde v. Niniwa, Heremaia, a claim for specific performance. Two .prisoners .will appear before the Chief Justice for sentence. Those ftro Arthur Douglas and Leonard James Parker Huston." Hopes that h-avo been entertained that- the portion of tho new Parliament' ary Buildings containing the Chamber for the Lower House might "be ready by the session of Isl§, jmtwd of In tho following J'ear ,ifc (loomed to uisapnoiiumejit. the Hon, \V. Fraser (Minister of Public Works) told a reporter yesterday that difficulties had unfortunately arise.ii which convinced him that lie must give up all thought of having the ■Clminlier ready boi'oro tlie completion of tho contract in lp!6. 'llio difficulties related to structural requirements, and had nothing to do 'with financo. Another point was flat even it' tlie Onamlicr could have been finished ill 1935, it was doubtful ,wli'otlier tho plaster in tlie walls would have been suffieiejitly dry to enable it to bo occupied with safety. Mr. FrftScr added that lie was going to have steps taken tir improve the ventilation of tlie present Chamber. "I thiitlt," lie "that the- room can be quite well ventilated."

Certain rumours have been circulated in the city respecting the uneertflinty of joint action in t!ie matte* <jf fares over tho Kolburne and Ivsi'Mri Company's cable tramway between that company iiutl the Ifelbimic Motor Bus Company. At a conference held yesterday afternoon between representatives of both panics, tho matter in dispute w-a.s Jiitall.v (nit! amicably settled, and from Saturday next (February 28) tho new arrange* liiPiit ns to fares will commcnce. Hitherto the up i'aro lias been 2d, and tho down' fare let; aii'the cable tramway, but on and after nest Saturday tickcts will be issued embodying the psutjy faro for the journey up to the Kiosk. This: will mean that tlie far® (trft.m anil bus) to the tunnel will bo 2d., awl to ICarorl and Northland 3d. either way. So far tho Bus Company lias only Isad two buses on the road;. n»d has had jk> inaimgD without- a standby, but n third bus will ho ready by tho end tho week, when the company wii!' !k> provided with a wlief bus, if it is found Heeossaiy at any time. Beportiti.g to tho Society for tho I're-vt?iitio-n. of Cruelty to Animals yesterday, Inspector .Se«l stated that a case of miclt.v to ducks had come undef bis notice. Six* ducks had been railed in ~a kerosene bttx, It was a shocking case 'of nruelt-y, a-s tho ducks had come all the way from Mastcrton. ' 'J'iioy had not discovered tho name of the consignor, but- the consignee, was n -very humane man, atld regretted that tho, ducks had been so packed together. Inspec-. tor Seed thought that perhaps some thoughtless boy had put the ducks in tlie bos. It was decided that Inspector Seed should make inquiries with a view to a prosecution, Tils secretary stated that he did not think such cases litcjttojitly occurred, far tho Railway De* liiirtniunt had acquainted tho society in the present instance.

A deputation raptxwetfting t-ho Wliangamomona. County Council is to interview the Hon. W.'Fraser (Minister of Public Works) to-morrow. It will bo Introduced by Mr. J. JS. Hine, Ji.P. Under the Laud Agents Act it is uccexsary for every laixl agent to take out a license before lio is lngally entitled to buy or sell landed property. So far this year 71!) licenses have been issued throughout the Dmaaiion. Thev are aplwrtioned as follow t—Aucklaaid, 294; WcJlingtpn, HQ; Hawkc's Bay, 42■ Tarntinki, 42; Canterbury, 85; Otago, 59; Xelson, 15; Southland, 35; Westland, 5; Marlborough, 2.

SOME MOTOR-CAR BARGAINS AT CIJSISTCHURCH. Thero comes ft time in the otßGrience of so mo taotor cyclists when they find tho bfcst of motor cycles anil side-cats inadequate to tiro requirement?, and they sigh for a reliable small car at a jsrice- Tritttni tho scope of tbfr ir.idium-sizcd pockotbook. Such a cnr wo have at presont in oar garage. It is a. ru.nal-c-.it cf the latest type, especially designed for economy in cost: of running and upkeep. It is ill practically new e.iifrditioß, attractively finished iii French grey, picked out Tfith black, Wo will talco. a goad inotor cyeld in jiart payment. T'lio price ftii; {lis 3-esater mt Of 6-8 h,p, is JH2S. Aft investment that sluHild appeal to the country holpi pro* prietor or conch proprietor is a 15-128 h.p. Talbot with two Wires, ones the us'ita! flve.eeater touring body, and lire other a roomy delivery von. body suitable, for passenger or goods delivery servies. this Tullwt, .a car of ft breed famed for its magnificent wearing qualities and perfect reliability, Ctet in.the neighbourhood of <C7!Mi, Its'prieo to-day, with Ml touring equipment and extra body, is ,0395, \Ve have aim for sale,, <jti account of clients, who have Vsmglit new cars, two Itulnher Mil's. The Huntbnr is a flrst-ranlt British car, of which wo think w» highly that we have secured the ajjeney. A. ISh.p, Hnmber car, specially selected by its owner when i» T.owton, niid oqnipMrt with all the Ksual extras, selected at tho Kirne time.' is'offered at X 155; « similar tar as above /or i'.!O0; am! 10-12 Hnmber asenter' emnvileto wil'i wred-seresn .Kieiinev wheel, twwl and eiri-o lights, is offered at'jiTJ. Also a 2-efcatffr genuine llMister iindy, with feni leather hoftd, seed a,s new. To coiivert any of the above csrs tft iseatalrs at WSt of .£2B. Call and th°:e I k'p->.caw, which we «re v-fferiu? at io;k«hf.ttotn pri&M. Adams. T,UI„ Mctc;- [ Car Garage, Tttsm Street, Christcliurck/

The National Committee for New Zea- ; land of tlio V.M.C.A. is planning strong forward movements this year in conn.ec' tion with the Territorial tamps, in ordc* to provide social attractions lor tile men in camp. A further imimrtaiit dwelepnwnt is the establishment of rural work, with a view to doing something towards hulking the life of the bay and farm youth in the country villages raoro attractive, aiid so to help ill stemming tho drift towards tho-towns and cities. A. carefully-planned seheiua is to be tested, in Canterbury, under the leadership of a tpmalisi from A menu, who has already had live yiiars 1 experience in New Zealand. Tho tested methods of the first two years' work ,in Canterbury will then bo applied • to oilier districts throughout New Zealand under similar experts. The facilities wlijch tlio astronomical section of tlio Philosophical Society af" fords nsembera of t.bo general public of doing _ a little amateur star-gating 011 Sine Tuesday evenings Inn e been only moderately patronised during tho past twelve months, but it is nop.ed ;h«t tlio practice of visiting tho observatory will bceoriio more widely popular as time goes 011. Last evening tho section decided after some discussion to rcducti tho admission charge from a shilling to sixpence. Dr. Hector stated that only one 1:1011, in his c&pericuGe, had objected to paying tho shilling, and the conversation <sF that, ono implied that lie could teach tlio astronomers in charge of the observatory more than they coiijd teach him. "You should have hmfle&iately put him on tho coramittecy 1 said Mr. C. P. Powles. This ,vcar the observatory will bo in chargf, ou shcovssive Tuesday cveiiings in tho 'ijioiiti'), of Mr. C, E. Adams. Mr. C. P, Powles, Dr. Hector, and Mr. C. G. G. Berrv. Tlio hours aro 7.30 pan, to 9,30 Messrs. ii'Lettn and Gray favo scoured the contract froiii the City COllll- - for laying down tho I'mgO concrete sfcaild for the new Parsons 1 turbine, to be crectad in tho electric light powerJionso 111 Alorcor Street. This is tho second contract in connection witll this work. Tim first was the laying, of the underground _ f.oti ndntions, which cujisisuid of knitting a floor of concrete '.'i't..'(3:i.t, in thickness on to niles that were dfiren st'heii tire builtlii'ig was originally erected. Messrs. Jl'l.ean ftiid Gray's work ii to erect, on that foundation tlio vonereto staiid that will carry tlio 1500 kilowatt turbine, which will be similar to tho oiio already installed, and •which has doiio suoh excellent work since its erection. The new turbisis was to iiave been shipped about the middle of February, but. so far no word of its Wring left- lifts been toceived by the council authorities.

Mr. llenry .Fielder, of Manners Street, states that there is no truth in

tho report that negotiations iver# in progress fflr 'the ca-nvfiMien of his pro-' pert.y into a jpietii.ro theatre. Mr. It, Fletcher, chairman of the Ha-rbotir Board, made a flying visit to Gisbovnc last we.c.l:-< nd, on Friendly Society business. lie left Wellington 011 Saturday morning, and after spending Sunday in Gisborne, rcturnea to Wellington ljv Monday evening's express from Napier. By train, steamer, and motor, lie travelled some (545 miles iii the three days. It is possible to journey to and from Gisborne thus expeditiously at alms si any time now, for the port has been greatly improved, and steamers are very seldom delayed ill entering sr leaving. Mr. Fletcher was greatly impressed by the harbour works which ltavo heen carried out since lie last visited Gkborne eight or nine years ago. While ho Wii-s there the Kaitajigatn, drawing seventeen feet, was berthed at the wharf, and H.M.S. Philoinel oe'Hjj'ied another bath. There is 3. probftbiiifcy. that- Mr. (}. Witty, M.l', (who is.looking after the intel'ests'of'Jfi 1 ; dtiriiig that inensber's' ab'seiiee fi-ohrtlki Dotfijnion), will give a political address _ at K.aiapoi, in reply to the address given by the Hon.' F. M. 15. Fisher at Kaiapoi on Friday night. ■ , 'fKo svhatf" queried a debtor ill a judgment summons casn at the Christ--church Magistrate's Court on Batui'&iy when tho clerk made the customary declaration: "No a-ppeivrailc© of plain-, tiff." On the clerk repeating tho anttMinctimcnt, the debtor somewhat indignantly asked: "Where do I stand, then?" ' Mr. 11, W. Uishoj), S.M., cut hini short with, "You stand another ciiaiiCß of paying your debts. Stand down."

"A little. sidelight en the methods of the old 'Libera!' Government was shed by an applicant who waited on a .Minister .on Saturday with references to his e)4 ago pension, which had been refused pro tem, by a Magistrate," says _ the Christdmroh "Press.." the Minister remarked thai, be could do nothing in tbo nutter, as the Magistrate's decision wa-s final, bttt the would-be old ago peiisToiitu' was iiot satisfied. . "Conlrli! t. yon bring soiiu? pressure to bear oil the Mafjistratc?" lie naively remarked. "Tuo old Liberal Ministers used .to do it I" Needless to say the representative of tho Reform Govenvmettt ,; tnrn.od clown" the. ingenious suggestion promptly." An Australasian eonferenco affec-ting the furiiit.ure trade is to bo held in Christchurc'i at Easter, and delegates from tlto New '/.wiiuid Furniture Trade Employees' Federatfc® and the Irederated Funiishing Trade Society of Australasia will be present. Thf conference out. of a meeting held at Hobart recently, when the following resolutions, were carried:—"That tlto executive bo empowered to open up uoninumicatinn with tho executive of the Sow Zealand Federation, with a view of them joining tho Federation." Another resolution was: "That tho ewutive. be. instructed to take, the necessary steps to bring about an aWnJgamation of all unions connected with the woodworking ■industry."

On account of the continued adverse weather, liUlo progress has been ma do with tlio erection of the new- lighthouse on Karon Rock in Cook Strait. The. fottudatiflil has been completed, but it will be SQiiie time, before the whole structure is built. Daylight trips from Wellington to Motueka will lit* made by the Anchor Line's steamers Xikivu and Kaitoa on Sunday and Monday next respectively. The former vessel will leave here on Sunday aiid tho Kaitoa on Monday. These arrangements have been made on behalf of A large contingent of. Narth' tslntiors who intend working in the hop fields in the Nelson district this year. About this season of the year thero ■is generally r hoticeriWoosodus of people from New Zealand for the Old Country; The- Union Company's Maiwika, which leaves Wellington ior Sydney oil Friday, February 27, will be a full ship, ami steamers leaving Auckland are risportfid to lie well patronised. JFJto directfiner lonic, which leaves "Wnlimglmi for London to-morrow, will also carry a large number o.f passengers in all eiiisses. The Busftos Dusters are saving work fer tho women of Wellington. Walls, ■floors, fnmituro, and Wel'y ai'tiets that collects dust can he cleaned and polished with the Diisttiiss D«s!ei-«. No oil to soil, t'.o need to toil, KirkcaWie aftd :s*ai.ii:<. Ltd.—Advt.