MANAWATU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2301, 7 November 1914, Page 10

MANAWATU SHOW

PEOPLE'S DAY CLOSING THE BIG EXSIBTTION (By Our Special Reporter.) . Paltnerston North, ■ November 6. To-day -was People's Day at the Manawatu Show. The weather was dull and -ram fell in'.tlio afternoon, but the attendance was very large. His Excellency and Lady Liverpool 'were among the visitors. .On the openiing day the gate takings were £6 greater than on the first -d,iy of last year's show, aud the increase for the second day over, tho corresponding day of 1913 was £25. The big attraction this afternoon was tbo hunting events', results of which" follow: — / Ring Competitions. Leaping Competition (steeplechase Btyle).—W. Whittaker > (Colyton), 1; H. W. Brewer, (Hawera), 2; J. P. O'Donnell (Inaha); 3. ' Best lady-.driver—Mrs. H. M. Rowe (Bunnythorpe),' 1; Miss Giol (Cambridge),' 2; Miss J. Campbell (BrunsiWick), 3. -

Driving competition (single horse or pony)—F. Vosper (Cambridge), 1; Mrs. H. M. Rowo (Bunnythorpe), 2; Miss J. 'Angus (Waipawa), 3. Champion open bunters' competition (champion jumper and champion ribbon) —-H. 'Hassall's (Hastings) Micky Free, 1; J. J. Bryco's (Hinau) Twilight, 2; E. Short's (Parorangi) Bayfield, 3. The tirinne'r was ridden by B. Gordon. ' Further Championships. In addition to the .championships given in yesterday's issue, the following ha\o been awarded:— Draught maro, Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Working draught, Wellington City Corporation. ■> English. Leicester ram, S. R. Lancaster. English Leicester ewe, S. R. Lancaster. Gorder Leicester ram, Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Border Leicester ewe, Mrs. J. D. Drmond.

Shropshire Down ram, W. Rayner. Southdown rani) J. Knight. , Southdown Fennie and Eichtnond.i •' The Doj! Show. In the dog show first prizes were (awarded as follow:— Black cocker spaniels—Miss I. Boliss, E. L/C. Aitchison (10), B. Bock (3). , Other cocker spaniels— J. Coull (3), J. 'Brook,- Mts. S. Johnson (5). ■ Black field spaniel— J. Brook. Spaniels—R. L. C-Aitchison (2). Smooth-coated fox terriers—-A. .G Bett (2), G. R. Hutcliiiison (5), C. l! ST& J ( 2 ? ddtß) ' J ' okmers Wire-haii cd fox terriers—G. R. Hutchinson (3), N. Watlo (9), J. Chalmers .Irish terriers—Mrs. G. H. Saunders <?)» Miss J. Campbell (2), N. Wilkinson • (o), JI. Donnachie. „ Harriers—Manawatu Hunt Club (3) ißangcitilcei Hunt -Club (8). ' Pointers—H. E. Harris (2), W. R ■ iWalker (4), S. Morris (5), G. Wackrow J. H: Pyc-Smith. English setters— J. Barr (2), A. Francis (2), 0. F. Angell (5), T. Andrew, ,J. Pickering, L. Peck, E. Mnrrano' (3). . Irish settsrs—R. V. Lloyd (2), A. L. I/auronson (7). Gordon setters—G. H. Edwards (4), F. H. Bedford, G. Davis. Curly retrievers—P. L. Jeffries, G Duck, W. E. Monk. " Deerhotmds—Miss Lilian Buick (2) 'Mrs. B. V. West'(2); Miss A.'Ross. Borzois—Miss H. Stree* (3). J G iMayo (2), Mrs. G. L.,Fairchild. Greyhound—R. M. Shield (2), J. D. Graham Mrs. E. Young, F. Holloway (5), J. Penns (3). Fawn pugs—T. Edwards (2), A. E. Storey, A. W. Gallichan (2) A T 'Max (5)/H. J. Conder. Toy terrier—Mrs. A. S. Bedford. Pomeranians—E. P. Levien Mrs W tßowe (2), Mrs. F. Gleeson Bulldogs-J. B. Lea (2), S. R. Oroth?£'Al- Br ?l TJ,e (6) > w - Baile y> {Mitchell Bros., R. D. Boyle, H. Wheeler (4). i ■Rough-coated collies—A'. H. Cullen '(6), R. B. Godwin, Miss B. Ross (3), !Mts. M. Beer, C. Pritehard (3) Smooth-coated collies—Miss Eva Bro'Phv (3), J. R.'Hall. G. Mason (3). Bearded col'ies—A. H. Kelsey (2) % Mansell (2)\ F. W. Copestake (2). Old English sheep dogs—W. I. Lovelock (3), W; Price, Miss H. H. Moore

':■■■'; Bull terriers—T. Herlihy(2):' ' ; ; : ; : Braces—Sporting: R. C. L. Aitchisoi vKon-sporting: .. K. ■ S.-' Browne.' Non.fiporting, nominated by'lady': Miss Doris; ■ Srown. :. ■ ' v ■■' '■'-■■' ■. v :. -Sporting team—o. F. Xrigejl.', j ''.. /s-;■■■';■ Horses.,-:;..'-';-; V.- ' ;' results in working draught Morses are:—Pair (leader and snafter): Wellington City Corporation,, 1; R. D. Knight, 2; .Palmerston North Gas Company, 3.; Lorry pair: ■New'-Zealand Ex/.press Comnany, ..l and 2; S; -Bamberry nnd Co., 3. : Tradesmen's' turnout: S. ; ;.Baml)erry, .1; :New; 'Zealand Express Company, 2; E. A.WagstafF, 3: : * >-.-" : ':■:■< : '-.--; ; ; Wool-classing. :■

Wool-classing—B-. B. Godwin (Pal•iStierston North), 40 points; 1: A. Watt 37 points,2; A'; E.Godwin ((Palmerston North),' 29 points, 3. : :

THE CITY MARKETS

• : . TKc l Moana, from San Francisco and the Islands, "brought ■'. very■'. welcome.. consignments of- apples, 'oranges, .bananas, and' ; ipineapples, as. the local 'market has been rather bare "during the last week. ■.Citrus fruits frotn Sydney are iii very keen <le-.' imand at high prices.: .Gooseberries are coming , to: hand- freely from ,all parts, and: values of this fruit and rhuljarb have ■receded heavily. Vegetables are in short supply.. Old potatoes ore very ■ slow of safe, Wlile new potatoes'have firmed locally. Onions are selling'freely at high prices. ;3?i'esli eggs are in excellent demand. Yesterday's approximate values ,were:—American oranges,. 28s.' to 30s. Gd. per case; American apples, 15s per case; Island pineapples, 7s. to-Bs. per case; fiydney pinea-pples, 15s. to 17s. per case; bananas, 12s. -to 14s. 6d. pfer case;'Svdney oranges, 10s. to 235. ner case; Mildura ioranges, 17s. to 215.; Mildura lomoiie, 20s.' jto23s.; ; Sydney : lemons, 18s ; to 205.; pas,B|on;fruit, 6s.' to ' 10s.'.per quarter-case; Island tomatoes,:i23s.'-to 30s. per.case; hothouse tomatoes, Is. lid. to 2s. 2d. lb.; gooseberries, 3d. per lb.; mandarins, 17s. JVi. to 235. per ense; local apples, 10s. to lis. per case;.Tasmariian , apples, 11s. to (l2s. per case; choice cabbages, ss. 6d. to is. 6d. per, sack; other cabbages, 3s. to is.; choice oaiiliilower, 11s. to. 16s. 6d. per *ack; other cauliflower, 79. to. 95.; cai-rots, Vs. to 12s. 6d. per sack; parsnips, 7s. to, fe.' 6d. per. sack; beetroot, 8s; to 9s. per jack; turnips, 3s; Gd. to Is. 6d. per eack;' pumpkins, 10s. 6d. to 12s; per eack; mar-β-ows, lls. to 12s. psr sack; green peas, Is. Bd. to Is. 6d.\ per peck; French beans, Is. lOd.. per lb.; leeks, 4d. to 7d. per dozen; celery, 2s. Gd. to 3s. 6tl. per dozen; spring onions, 9d. to Is. 2d..dozen; radish, lOd. to Is. 3d:.per dozen; herbs, 6d; to Is. per dozen; rhubarb, 2s. to ss. per dozen; cucumbers, outside, 125.. to 165.-per case; nothouse, 3s. to Ss. 6d. uer dozen; old potatoes, .S3 per ton; new .potatoes, 2d. to 3d; per Jb.'; American onious, 175.; Victorian, lGg. to' 175.; .fresh eggs, Is. 2d. per dozen. ■ ■' '. , .;.-. ■';'-. . ■■"''. ' .

Nowthat the."Btern blast of u&r" Kaa raised the jrice of Petrol,' users of.the Richmond Oil Engine ere on a much better footing' than others. The ' 'fEiehniond" is the most'economical engine on the market. It ;ia also the simplest, Tet it mosts no. more, but oven/less than other makes. Call or write for'particulars, A. Jf. Parton, Plumber. Cartertoji.—Adrt,

WOOL SALES & EXPORTS

According to a return compiled by Messrs. Ddlpety and Co . tho exports o'f wool from New Zealand duriiig October, weie.:— spohdTotal ing i October, for! m'ths, 19H. months. 1013. Towns, Bales. Bales. Bales. Invercargill ........ 1,011 2,320 3,140 Dunedin 30 2,405 2,459 Oaniaru ........V....... —■• ~ G6G — Timani 917 3,797 ' i,2i)2 Chribtchurch 1.389 9,769 9,081 Blenheim : 135 203 . 3(iß Nelson , ......; 157. 279 ■■■■'• 2i)l Wellington 1,191 6,701 6,117 Waiiganui 15 239 1,960 Waitara — 329 4fi2 Napier 1,110 3,070 3,303 Gisborno 12C 125 1,32* Auckland 1,914 2,165 1,909 10,995 32,672 35,015 The sales of wool in New Zealand during October weTe:— TotalOctober, 1914. for 4 months. Bales. Bales. Towns. > 'OftU.Sold. Oft'd.Sold. Dunedin ......... 270' : 270 719 719 Timam ;.' '12 " 12. ; 83 83 Christohurch 419 ' 419 ' 1,41)2 1,785 Wellington '...581 '.410 : 3,082 2,878 Napier , 624 610 1,014 1,000 Auckland 56 56 320 320 1,962 1,777 6,680 5,928 For the corresponding ,four months last year 7347 bales>were offered and 7041 sold.

TALLOW EXPORTS ■

'-'.The'exports' of tallow from New Zealand during October were:— •■ ■ : ..'.•" .'■'■"'" '■'■ ", • : •■'•'" , Corre- .':•. - ■ -V ■■.■ ' : . '.-' .:■ ' ■•. spond- ■> :■, . :■■■. '■■■'-/■: .Total ingi .•■.'■ ■ ■'■ .■•'".■■'■■' October, tori , ni'ths, .■V i —'■"■:.:■ .•■■- ■■.'-• 1914. .months. 1913. "• Towns. ■; V: ,-■■■■ Tons. Tons. Tons. Invercargill :..;....., 106. .'■ 40(1 : ■ .438 Diinedin ;.....;.....„.. .— .450 . 354 Oamaru ■/.;;..:.;.;..... "■; — ".■' .. 83 ''— Timaru .'■ r .;.:...'.C;".'i.... 90 ■ ;•■ 355 551 Blenheim ' ..;..:...;.. ' — : —■' •. : 46 Nelson ..;.■............; 9 ; 47-33 AVellirigton :-....,•.... .651 : 1,011 ■ 1,412 Wanganui. ...,;........ — . 2 . ' 335Waitara. ~...:..... '", — 145 261 Napier- .................■: 33S : ■ 432 . ' '210 Gisborne ..:.......... 25 90 117 Auckland ............ 318 " 723 679 Christehurch,;v,i.....i 110,- 692. '63d :•■'.:--.'. : : : . ; ': : .'-" ; 'y- .iM?'- i>^s. 5,066 Sales of tallow during October totalled 106 tons.; .'•._,;' - . . ;.-■.■' ' .. •'■• ■ Honest work, is always' appreciated, and that' is the reason why our Dairy Factory .at, St. .John's, Station, Wangan.ui,;is now fortunate to have one hundred andiflfty suppliers. .Wβ; want to rednce the , cost. of ;manufactnfuig ( : and hope to get: the■'support. of; another 'hundred farmers. ■•Send your 'cream 'to St.' , John's Factory, C.o .Wanganui: Fresh Food and Ice Company.rpidvt..:'.!..'-;..'.■■.-.■'.■■■ .■...'■ ' ; ; : ';;We'sTOCB: BALES/ : Vyr Meßsre.tDalgety and 00., Ltd.. Nostertorireport '.toying held their/.weekly. sale ,at Bolway.,.on Wednesday, where .there was e. fair yarding of 'stock, :.met with, .goodioompetitlon. . Practically a'total clear--OBoe wasVmade.-at the following prlwtf i-r Sheep; Pat>a,nd forward woolly owes, 21e.,' 'Bis. Id. to'2lß. 2d::'lfKht'fat woolly wethers, '255. 3d." Cattle:.Forward-bullocks,-£9 7b. Si.-. .■The If.Z. r L'oan ■ and Mercantile -Agency' Co., Ltd.;' Teport'harinc hdd -their usual monthly sale at.Te Horo on November 3, when there ..was a, fair yariing'of sheep and cattle, which sold at late'rates.'. Small wether hoggets, shorn, 125.; mixed < age CT-es, with 70-por cent, of lambs,.22s; 6d.; store cows, £S Iβ. 6d..- £3.105.,. £3 ISp.; heifers, wiQi- calves, £3 10s. to' £5 4s. 6d.; dairy cows; to £5 10s.';.bulls, £2 9s. to £S. '

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

■ '. i , INVESTMENT SHAKES. The sales recorded in the inTcstment market yesterday were: National Bank at £6 3s. and £5 3s. 9d., and Bank of New Zealand (£3 63. Bd.' paid) at £10 2s. 6d. - The quotations were as follow:— ; . . ".-.. , ..■■• ' . :"•■■.:■ .-•■■.■■■■. ■■-.",• Buyers. Sellers. ' : ■■•':;■■■■■ '■■■' ' : .-■■-{■' ■ ■ ■■■■ £ S.d. .£B. d. Bank N.Z.. (£6 13s, 4d.) ... 15 5 0 •■ ... ■ — N.Z. and River Plate : 1190 2 11 Well; Woollen (pref.) ......--- : 3 5 0 Westporf .-......■....;... 1 11;{ : - Kauri, Timber. (155.). .........'.; : —v •' , .10 18 6 - Customs, duty collected, -at 'the" pert of Welini?ton : yesterday amounted- to £2553 sa. 10d. ':■■■■* ■ .■',:. :.■' .■■:...■:■■■';■;■ SOUTHERN .MARKETS. ; •'■•/. (By Teleeraplu—Press Association.)' ChTlstchurch, November «., There streno developments in the wheat' .market;.- There:is good inquiry for oats/ • andva. few. odd lots' sure offering. '•'. There is a fairly strong 'speculative demand for; •cocksfoot, in -'view of -the fact that the dry season and shortness of feed have prevented farmers on the Peninsula from shutting up their paddocks. . This 'season's crop is therefore likely to be a very ehort one. Briijht seed, eccordins to. weight, is .worth 3id. to 4Jd. per lb. There.is'also Bopd inquiry for ryegrass, which may be a short crop! this season: Twenty-five lb. dressed.seed hae been sold at As. "!d.-.to 4e; 6d. f.o.b. r Potatoes bave'firmed etill fur-. ther.. Only, small orders aie .coming .to hand, and in brder!to fill them l merchants have had to offer more money. Tho ruling prices are now 275. 6d. to 30a. per ton at stations. .

: ■':■.. . '.MOZEN.-MEAT.O/,;; V- -.:■' Messrs. Gilbert Anderson and Co. (Messrs. MellsoD. Elidtt and Co., local agents),-" writing on the frozen meat market under : date London, September 25, Teport as .follow:— The'effect of the hieh prices now rultnc Is being felt in the poor demand that exists for anything but the oheapeet cla6a. Lamb, which Is regarded as «■ semd-luxury, ,1s only i<3.-Jd. above prices inline before tie outbreak of war, «s compared' with IM.ljd. in.the case of mutton, and about-2d. in : New Zealand beef, ' . -,- Home-srpwn Beef.—The proportion nf Some-grrdwn and Dutch : - is considerably heavier than at normal times. Beef: Scotch sides,'73d.-7Jd.; English,-63d.-71d. : Irish; 63d> 7jd. Mutton: Scotoh, Bd.-93d.; English, 7d.fld.; Irish, 6id.-71d.:, Dutch. ■ 6Jd.-7id.: ewes, 55d.-6}d. ■ Tegs: Scotch. BJd.-9d.; English, ■■p;-BJfl.i ■ frleh, .74d.-81d.;.- Dutch, 7d.-Bld. Scotch, hill lambs, 7d.-Bd. '.. • .-■■ .Frozen Mutton.—Sto'cke are Tery model-' ate, and prices show an increase of. an Jd--Jd. all round. . Canterbury, 48-56.' S&M, 64-72, 53d.; best New Zealands, Southlands, and ordinary New Zealande. 56-64, 53d , ; ewes about Sid.; Australian wethers, 40-60, 5Jd.; Gecond duality, 35-55, s}d.; South American wethers. 40-55, 6id.; 56-72, s}d." . . Frozen Lamb—These are' quiet, with unchanged prices;' Canterbury, u-36, 6 13-16 d ;; ■35-42, 6 MM.: 42-50,.63 d.; small second quail ity 61d.; selected North'lslands and Southlands, 28-42, 6sd.; ordiriery New Zealand, 28-42, 6 3-Bd.; South. American, '836.. 6 3-Bd.: 36-42, -52d. ; , ... . ■. : ... ■ ' Beof.-The quantity of chilled beef. Has.' been itoo small for' quotations to bo made. Shipments, however,-, aro.'. being resumed. from South America. Frozen: New Zealand fores, 53d.; hlnde, • Gjd:; Aiistraliau crops, 5d.; hinds,. 68d.;. Argentine -farce, 53d.: hinds, 6jd.; Vrusuay fores, ■ sid. j hinds, 6jd. . . ,' ■'■■, '. -' ':■■■■ ' LONDON WOOL SALES.-;; ; V'--'::'! By Teleßraph—Prces Associatioa-Oopjiight ,■ (Kec:November-6, 8.10 p.m.) "'■.'•' London, November B. Atthe wool sales there was. good competition, and the opening prices were sencrally maintained... : -; - .-■ . .-■. , Messrs, Dalgcty and Company, Limited, liave received the following cablegram fromtiieir London office, under date November 4:—"At the wool'sales there was a. better selection. The market is firmer." ADELAIDE-WOOL SALES.. . : , (Eeb., November 6, 10.30 p.m.) C ■ -Adelaide, November 6. At. the wool: sales here there was keen demand, for orossbreds, which were slightly above the-rate'ruling - at the oiieninu of the sales; . Good merinos maintained their position,, but inferior grades were in poor demand. -.'•-... .-'■-■',".':■ WHEAT. ■■■" , . The wheat market is firm, with fair inquiry. . • ..-'• ■ . (Ree..November 6. 8.10 p.m.) ' ~ ' London, November 5. '. The vidble Bupnly of wheat east of the Eockies is cbtimated afU.445,0C0 bushels. • ■ ■ . , i: "'•' silybr:. ■ ■ ;■' ' .. '.. London, Xovember 5. Bar silver is quoted at 22 U-16d. per ounce 6tandard. • . ' ' , TICTOEIAN,: PEODUOE MARKETS.' Melbourne, November 6 Wheat, flour, bran, and nollard arc at officiaJ prices... Barky. - English, ss. 6d.; Oapc, 4s: to "e. 2d. Oats. 3s; 6d. In 3s. 7d. Maize, 3s. UJri. 'Potatoes, £7' Its', to'£B. jaiuons, £U m. , . : • ■ . . /

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Tclegraph-Prees Association-Copyright « UNITED STATES FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE PROGRESSIVES. New Yorlt, November 5. The election returns s'how': that 229 Democrats have heen.elected to the House of Representatives, 194 Republicans, 7 Progressives, ono Socialist, and oile' Independent. A feature of the election* was the complete failure of tllie Progressive Party. Four returns me still awaited. [The State of the House previous .to this election was: Democrats, 22C: Re'publicans, 165; Socialist, L] THE LIQUOR VOTE. PROHIBITION VICTORIES. Seattle (Washington), Nov. 5. By a large majority the Prohibitionists carried the Washington, Colorado, Arizona, and Oregon States. Seven States—North and South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri, and .Nebraska—voted on the women, suffrage question, but. only two States—Montana and Nevada—favourably. _ Ohio and California decided to. retain the drink traffic by large majorities. The Prohibitionists are greatly pleased over their victories, and hope to make the national campaign for prohibition a success. i SWING OF THE PENDULUM., (Rec. November 6, 3 p.m.) Washington, November 5. The General Elections returns show that tlio 'Democratic majority in the House of . Representatives has ■ been reduced from 147 to 20! Neil York State has gone overwhelmingly Republican. Mr. .Whitman beat Mr. Martin H. Glyn for the Govornorship easily. The Congressional representation of New 'Jersey has changed from nine Democrats and three Republicans, to eight Republicans and four Domocrats, the majority being entirely wiped out. The Democrats are likely to retain their majoiity in the Senatorial elections. Mr. Roosevelt's third party declared that the Progressive vote has apparently returned to the "Republicans.' CALIFORNIA VOTES OUT PRIZE FIGHTING. San Francisco, November 6. .■By a sraall_ majority, California decided to prohibit piize-fighting. CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN TRADE. (Rec. November 6,-10.80 p;m;)' Ottawa, November 5. Negotiations: between -Canada and Australia for closer trade relations: are boing resumed. ITALIAN FOREIGN OFMCE. (Rec. November 6, 9.45 p.m.) ■?■:'.:. Rome, November 5. Signor Sunnio has areopted the portfolio of Foreign Affairs, rondered vacant by the recent death of the Marquis di San Guiliano. MUSICIANS' UNION HEAVILY I FINED. (Rec. November 6, 9.45 p.m.) Sytinoy, November 6. The Arbitration Court has fined the secretary of the Musicians' Union £25 on each .of two charges of aiding and abetting a, strike, and has also fined the union £250, for abetting a strike, arising out of the replacement of/three meinberspf the union by American performers. ' : ■'.■ . ■•'.' :•'■ :" ;

; OBITUARY l -'■ ■ ■■:. WR.. TOM; GALLON: AUTHOR. (Rec. Norember 6, 9.45 p.m.) '': .' London, November 5, ■, ■Mγ; Tom Gallon,, novelist- and,'dra:matist, is dead. ; >■■ ... ..•' : r ; . . ■.■ The.late Mr. Tom Gallon was a prolific novelist. Hβ.; started 'life as- a clerk, then .became.' en/ usher in" a .ppyate school,, seoretary. to ( - a provincial mayor, and, finally, incapacitated by illness, :, gave: up work and ■weiit'in'for a long tramp'in the country.- He. began to write; short, stories••oaid articles in GriibStreet iii 1895. Amongst his best :knowri works are: "Tatterley" and "A Prince of Mis'chana" (1897), "Comethup" (1899), "The Dead Ingleby" (1902), ."Aunt Phipps" (1905). Plays: : ."The.Man. Who Stole the Castle,'.'. "Memory's' Garden," ■ "Lady Jane'sOhrietmas ■ Party/': ,"The : Man in- tho Motley," "The Devil's World," "The Great Gay Road." .

■ 'IS MONOBEL SAFE ?

'■/. : : '■■'■■■:'■'•■ .'.'•' ../ t '.; ■;. ; v; :-- "'.- '■'.■'■■ "AWARD OF THE COURT. ~; ; ■■■• (By Teleera,Dh.-Pr'ese AflSOclaUon.)' , '. AuchlantJj November 6. The Court of Arbitration which sat -to : consider the qutetioii of whether monobel power is an which may. be'.used- safely .jn.. the Extended Coal Mine at Huntly, gave its' decision today. The award was to the effect that monobel was not the safest explosive' that could be used in , the mine, and the opinion was expressed that the Dodartment was right in forbidding its use, and ill the : 'oase of »tlie Minister being satisfied that. ."permitted exploeives 1 ' could Mot reasonably be obtainedi and that all necessary .precautions , would bo taken,'lie.might, the award states, give permission for use of monobel during a stipulated period. : Dr. J. . S. M'Laurin, Dominion Analyst and Chief Inspector of Explosives, and Professor T.- H. Easterfield/ Professor of Chemistry.at Victoria College,. ■Wellington, were the arbitrators,- while -Mr.; Justice Cooper acted ■as umpire V'iii considering this matter and the , evidence adduced by parties" tho arbitrators stated in a'.memorandum to award: "Wo have proceeded principle that our primary duty is to ensure, as far as is rea'soriably possible the safety, of tho lives of the men employed in the Extended Mine, the convenience of the company is.a secondary consideration. There-may be difficulty in obtaining "permitted explosives," and we have inserted provisions in theaward, under which, if tho company can satisfy ihe Minister, that "permitted explosives" cannot reaouably be obtained, and that all necessary precautions, will be takon to avoid.danger if permission is granted by the Minister'to use monobel temporarily, the Minister may, -in his discretion, permit temporarily the use of monobel; without euch permission. l it is not .to be used." .: