LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2561, 8 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Reporting from Samoa, Colonel Logan states that tho health of tho troops is good. Private G. Dews, iritis; P. J. Peuuiwith, cardiac. All doing well. Tlie City Council has placed the Town Hall at tho disposal of those who are organising a farewell to the Maori Reinforcements on Saturday, September 18. Apart from the general function, thero will bo another interesting ceremony exclusively for Natives. The arrangements are being made by Sir James Carroll, Sir. A. T. Ngata, M.P., and other prominent Natives. . Wellington College lias a record of patriotism of which it may weir be proud of. Over 670 of its masters and expupils have enlisted, and many are now at the front. Twenty-one havo been killed in action, and forty-six have been wounded or are missing. Among the Old Boys of the school who have gono to tho war aro Major B. C. Freyberg, D.5.0., Lieutenant Oscar Freyberg, (killed), Lieutenant T. M. Grace (killed), and Private Lance Bridge. Jlr. Jack Gale, also an Old Boy, is a dispatchrider for '.the British m German-East Africa, and Lieutenant W. J. Claohan was wounded at tho famous' Hill 60. Captain J. H. Goulter. formerly a master at the college, was Killed at the Dardanelles. Another master, Captain Cross, has, so far, comb through tho Dardanelles tight nnscathed. "Imagination, which should undoubtedly bo one of our very greatest aids, is too often banished from tho classroom," said Mr. A. Clifford, M.A., president of the Secor(3ary Schools Cont'erouco.' "Having too little of it ourselves, wo are apt to stifle it in our pupils. • The loss to them, and to the world, is quite incalculable. The history of every science, the story of every advance in human thought is the record of the triumphs of imagination. Tho .great names on tho roll of deathless fame are tho names of those who could sco-more tha.u the image on the retina, who could read between the lilies. The great flights of imagination which mark every notable advance in knowledge and the power of man, wo can only marvel at and admire. But there are countless humbler uses of the imagination. Children have naturally splendid imaginative powors, but unfortunately they find the use of these powers systematically discouraged, perhaps even laughed at. So they soon become as unimaginative as their elders. In refusing the help of imagination, we miss many discoveries." Members o'f tho Secondary Schools Conference, decided yesterday to send hearty greetings and good wishes to the association's members who are on active service, wishing them one and all good luck, success, and'safo return. Tho association also recorded its . sympathy with the relatives and friends of those members of the association who have so heroically laid down their lives in the dcfoneo of the Kmpire. Steps are to be taken to compile ,a Roll of Honour iu tho association. Requests liavo been made by tho New Zealand Government to tho War Ouico for the assistance, in the work of training our Expeditionary Forco, of officers incapacitated by wounds or sickness from further/service in tho war. This aid, if it is procurable, will releaso ror active service some of our own training staff, and will also strengthewit numerically. Tho Defeiico Minister states that his most recent information leads him to suppose that the request may bo granted. Tho Cadets' parade on Saturday is to bo regarded as a compulsory lialfdav parade. It is understood, also, that the whole of tho garrison will bo turning out. A sum of .675 was realised for tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund as a result of the visit to Masterton at the week-end of members of the Wellington Savago Club. We have landed a fine supply of straw boators, including tho high crown, and other popular shapes. Geo. FotyMs, Ltd., Manners Stiaat.—Advt»

A young girl of sixteen years, who appeared before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., in tlio Magistrate's Court yesterday, was convicted and ordered to come up for sentenco when called upon, on a charge of attempting to commit suicido by taking poison on September 3 last. The Minister of Defence wrote to the Sirdar of Egypt (Sir R. Wingate) recently, tilfnnlcing him for his assistance in coimoction with the disposition of the New Zealand soldiers. On Monday the Minister received the following reply from the Sirdar:—"l beg to thank you for your kind letter and to express to you my great satisfaction at learning that the facilities which I was able to placi at tho disposal of the sick and wounded of the New Zealand and Australian soldiers have been helpful. It is a source of great pleasure to mo to fool that anything I nave beon ablo to do has assisted in the musing and care of theso gallant soldiers." •' The following motion was passed at a representative meeting of the sports bodies of the city on Monday evening: "That this meeting of sports representatives opposo the proposal to put a, road through the Basin Reserve, and that Messrs. Marryatt, Wilson, and Crombio bo appointed a sub-committee to arrango a deputation of representative citizens to wait on the City Counoil at their next meeting, and also to take any further steps they may think necessary in the best interests of the citizens of Wellington to oppose the present Bill beforo the Houso. In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, Mr! G. J. Anderson (Mataura) asked the. Minister of Customs (tho Hon. A. M. Myers) whether the Government would consider tho placing of a duty on sugar of milk P He pointed out that a, new company had been started at Edendale to manufacture sugar of milk, and it was hoped wlion it was fully • .going that forty hands would bo employed. He thought that when tho Government brought down the taxing proposals they should include a duty on sugar of milk, to allow tho local company to compete with tho imported product. Mr. Myers, in reply, said that ho had already had an opportunity of looking into the matter, and he felt that tho industry was one worthy of protection. The matter would be fully investigated, and lie hoped to be able to give a definite reply in a few days. Owing to Saturday, September 11, being the day 011 which a number of New Zealand wounded soldiers will return and be accorded a public reception, the committee of the Combined Shipping Companies, Customs, and Customhouse agents' football match aud smoke concert lias decided to postpone their match and concert till the following Saturday, September 18. The Savings Bank Amendment Bill, introduced by Governor's Message in tho House of Representatives yesterday, contains an amendment to Clause 29 of the- principal Act. The clause at present- provides that if any depositor dies leaving a sum of money in tlie bank not exceeding £20, the trusteees are authorised, in. case they are satisfied that no will was made, to pay the £20 at any time after tho decease of the depositor. The amendment proposes to increase tho sum to £100. Soldiers who are discharged from tho Expeditionary Forces in New Zealand receive a suit of mufti—cap, jacket, vest, and trousers. They retain their military underwear, boots, etc., but aro no longer entitled to wear the 'Uniform. 'As the -uniform is in most cases valueless for return to store, the soldier generally keeps it as a memento.' Soldiers on. leave, or sick and wounded awaiting discharge, aro entitled to wear their uniforms until finally discharged. Tlio desirability of primary school children being given a much more thorough knowledge of English grammar than they now receive was stressed at the Secondary Sclioofs Conference yesterday by Mr. F. Martyn Reuner. Mnich time, he said, had to bo spent even with the best pupils when they reached a secondary, school in laying- a foundation of elementary English grammar" befoTe they began to learn foreign languages. Tho new municipal buildings in Masterton, which will cost about £12,000, are rapidly advancing towards tionThe University of New Zealand is to be requested -by the Secondary Schools Assistants' Association to establish the degrees of B.Litt. and M.Litt., and to frame a- statute for the same on lines analogous to those for the degrees of B.Sc. and M.Sc. At the invitation of Mr. H. A. W. M'Kenzie, who takes considerable interest in the welfare of the Tait-a Public School, the elder boy-s woro given a day out in Wellington yesterday. After being shown tho shipping in harbour, the boys wore taken to the Central Firo Station, and kindly allowed ijy Superintendent Tait to see the brigadesmen going through their _ physical. drill and baf and horse evolutions. Tho_ superintendent then in a very interesting manlier described the working and use of all the appliances and machinery at the station, and then treated the "boys to an exhibition of a. turn-out when a firo alarm is given. The quickness of the i men at their stations, the scrupulous cleanliness and brilliant polish of the metal was a real educational treat for tho boys, who voiccd their appreciation of Superintendent Tait's kindness by giving him three roiising cheers before leaving. \The lads then proceeded to. tho Zoo at Newtown Park, and exhaustively examined all the fish, bird, and animal life, and after a_ visit- to a picture show returned home highly satisfied with their outing and a glorious day spent in Wellington. in' tho opinion of the , Secondary Schools Assistants' Association, tlio Qualification for junior free places in secondarv schools should be further nised and regulations authorising the discontinuance of both junior and senior free p'aces in the event of unsatisfac- I tory work should be rigidly enforced. lilr. J. Ij- Kii'ker, Auckland manager of the British Dominions General Insurance Company, left for Trentham Camp on Monday with the 9th draft of non-commissioned officers. 1 Chevrolet a handsome, powerful car, equipped w'ith every accessory of proven duality, and bearing tlie hall-mark of (Strength, trustworthiness, ami durabil-1 jtv ■ Your inspection of the latest model -self-starting, of course—is invited by the Dominions Motor Vehicles, Ltd., G5 Courtenay Place, who will be pleased fo demonstrate to you the superior qualities of the Chevrolet ear.—Ailvt. THE JB.S.A.J-FA VOURITE WITH MILIT t/UY DISPATCH BIDERS-AND | WHY. Xt baa sometimes been said, with much truth, that the business test is the best test of any motor.. War is the grimmest business of mankind, and the military motor-cyclist stakes his life, very often, noon the reliability of his mount. Here " S P What Sergeant E. Schofield, E E senior. instructor of tho Motor-cycle Section at AldeTshot, has to say:—"Nearly every dispatch rider that has cone to the front has passed through my hands, and I am therefore in a position to judgo how the different makes of machine -are in favour. The B.S.A. is by far away the favourite, and it lias yet to happen that a B.S.A. has failed to act up to its well-earned repute. . . . I may state that 50 per oent. of the machines here ore B.S.A.'s." A motor-cyolist with the Second Cavalry Division, British Expeditionary Force, writes in a private letter: "The roads are hellish. •. . . My B.S.A. is tho goods. I never have to touch it. Thev aT6 tho bikes, my boy. They knock the and any other make you like to mention into a cooked hat." There aro plenty of other, letters from the front, all to the Eame effect. We are landing 20 of the latest model B.S.A.'s ex 6.b. Marlborough this week, and can give immediate delivery. They are ideal machines for either solo or side-car service,. and their reliability is famous. The h.p. is ij, and the three-speed countershaft gear is foolproof and wonderfully efficient. 'Adams, Ltd., Christohnrch, Waneantii, Palmerston North; Sutherland and Rankine, Wellington; Tourist Motor Co., H«ftinea, i Wts frr B.S.A. Motors,—Adrt. "