LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2567, 15 September 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tho Postal authorities advise that tho s.s. Wimmera, which is duo from Hobart on Friday, is bringing Australian mails only. Tho cloven military cases received from tho troopsliin Tahiti by the Wellington Hospital havo been placed in tho Victoria. Homo for Chronic Invalids. Tho old peoplo that wore accommodated l thero aro at present housed in tho board's property, at the back of the Terrace School, formerly tho residence at different times of Mr. G. V. Shannon and Mrs. Henry- Blundell.

Following are tho names of tho successful competitors in tho.British National competition for 1915 (all commonded): Design for damask serviette, Phyllis M. Chant and Mabel M. Still, equal. Design for decoration of end of wall of memorial hall, shaded drawing of head from life, Mary Green. Shaded studies of animals from nature, water-colour paintings of. sailing boats, water-colour paintings of figuro from nude, Edith M. Koyworth. Anatomical studios, group in water-colours, shaded drawings of hands and foot from life, modelled head from life, 0. M. - A. B. Pound. Modelled foot from lifo, 1' loronce Pritchard. Shaded drawing of head from life, Edith L. Thane.

A boot, a sock, and a hat have been found on tho Miramar Wharf in circumstances suggesting that- misfortune has befallen' someone, but tho police have not heard that anyone is missing. The hat is a black, hard felt, size 65; the boot of the black, lace-up variety ; and tho sock black. A Medical Board was held at the Garrison Hall, Wellington, yesterday, by the P.M.O. for tho district (Major Elliott) and other medical officers. The soldiers examined comprised several ivho returned from tho front by the Willochra, but mostly men back from Samoa. None of tho Tahiti men were present. Tli© registration of harvesters for the coming season is proceeding at tho Wellington Labour Bureau. So far, thirty bavo been registered. Ten of these were placed on tho books last week.

The Minister for Defence has received from the Headquarters, Gallipoli, a iottcr dated July 25 stating that they did_ not want untrained or insufficiently trained men, and urging that New Zealand keep up a full quota of reinforcements, as that would be worth three times as many untrained men. Every officer and soldier at the front would adopt the same views. The last reinforcements were perfectly splendid.

The Paliiatua Borough Council has resolved that the Defence Department be respectfully requested to circularise all local authorities as to when and how flags sfliould be_ flown for soldiers killed in action. Flying the flag at half-mast for dead soldiers is said to bo wrong. It should be hoisted at the top of the mast. —Press Assciation.

A public meeting is to be held on Monday next of those favouring the suggestion to form a War League. The general objects of the league are "to expedite and extend the organisation of the people and resources of New Zealand for the purpose of taking our full share in the defence of the Empire and the prosecution of the war" and to assist the Government in accomplishing these objects." His Worship the Mayor will preside. The sub-committee acting for the. members of the _ deputation to the Minister of Defence is comprised of the following gentlemen His Worship the Mayor, Hon.- J. G. W. Aitken, Sir John Kindlay, Messrs. A. R. Atkinson, James Macintosh, H. V. von Haast, C. R. Smith, and S. A. Atkinson.

Mr. Frank Anderson, of Waihakeke, met with a painful accident on Saturday near Rototawai, Featherston. He was riding a motor cycle .when he collided with a brake. He was thrown heavily to the ground','" and his motor cyclo took fire. Mr. Anderson suffered severe cuts about the head and face.

A military order issued by the Commander of the Wellington District (Colonel R. W. Tate) st&tos:—"ln addition to the allotment of pay, the separation allowance of Is. a day recently granted to the wives of members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force will be continued for 26 weeks after it is reported that the soldier is dead or missing, on the same terms as allotments of pay."

Prefacing his remarks at the Town Hall meeting on Monday evening on the need for protecting British trade interests now and hereafter, Sir Joseph Ward said that he did not know anything more important to a people than the development and protection of the trade of their country. Some years ago ho had moved at an Imperial Conference that British trade representatives should be sent to the Dominions to help to develop British trade; and uow they in New Zealand were fortunate in having a man of the calibro and experience of Sir. "W. G. V/ickham, as British Trade Commissioner, in their .midst. (Applause.) . They must do all they could to increase the trade of the Empire, and also to cement the trade interests botween themselves and the Allies who were fighting so staunch-, ly shoulder to shoulder with the Motherlaud and her Dominions. (Applause.)

At Godber's Rooms last evening the members of the Royal Wellington Choral Society spent a very enjoyable social evening, in which music, song, and story very pleasantly oommingled. Mr. A. H. Miles occupied the chair, and there were about a hundred members present. Songs were contributed bv Miss Segrief, Mrs. Hempton, and Sir. Frank Young, and Mr. R. Bishop recited. _ Miss Lankshear played the accompaniments. During the evening an amusing debate on the subject "Should Bachelors Be Taxed" took place, several of tjie ladies taking part. '

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the dispute between tho Rope and Twine Spinners' Union and the Donagky's Hope and Twino Company lias been settled. The agreement provides for 48 hours a week, the minimum rate of wages to'ho: Head ropemaker, Is. 4.} d. per hour; assistant ropemaker, Is. j assistant foreman, Is. 3d.; goneral hands, Is. Youths up to 19 yqars of ago may he employed in proportion of one to every two men employed. Tho award will oporate in Ola-go and Southland for two years.

At tho monthly meeting of tho New Zealand Alliance last evening, Dr. R. 0. Whyto, wlio is en ronto to the war, wrote tendering his resignation and wishing continued success to the cause of liquor abolition as tho nation's greatest foe. Tho resignation was received with regret, and good wishes were expressed for tho doctor in his 'patriotic work, and an earnest, hope that he will we long return to us for a long and useful career.

Tlie Wellington Labour Bureau reports that in Wellington last week there were 11.1 applications for employment. Government work was found for sixtythree of the applicants, and private work for twenty-five. t Of the other thirty-three, twenty-two are general labourers. The Department lias vacancies for a few men at Featherston,' and can find co-operative work for some men at To Roti and at Haetihi.

The fast oominj summer season turns one's mind to tho Tjleasant thrills ond iovs of motoring, and to the car of tho season—the. Chevrolet. Tho sturdy and nvoet-rumnnß Chevrolet cars aro attracting the admiration of tho Motorists who know. TheUominion Motor Vehicles, Ltd., 65 Oourtciiav Place, are willing to demon(,trni« to you, ?t> «hy not muse an up. jwiutmaat at ouM.'r-Adyt,

r ; rf At tho Salvation Army Citadel, Vivian Streot, -on Monday, Commissioner Hoddcr delivered a most interesting lecturo on "Japan, Its People, and Customs and Salvation Army Warfare in That Land." Tho building was well filled and Mrs. J. P. Luke. (Mayoress) presided. Commissioner Ilodder was listened to with close attention and he spoko at length concerning tho Salvation Army's work in Japan. The Army has been most successful in that quartet of the globe and this is evidenced by tho interest which the Japanese tako in tho ivork. Tho lecturer also gave one a splendid idea of the nativo-lifo in Japan as well as the ourious customs of its people.' ■

Telegraphing from Christohurch on Monday morning, Mr. David M'Laron, who is travelling tho Dominion ill the interest of tho big Waikato land shares art union (promoted by the New Zealand Patriotic Society), says: "Had splendid reception and meetings at Ashburton and here. Have to address a meeting hero tonight. Move towards West Coast tomorrow. Expect orders to oome in from circular. Sioveral districts want the closing of tho art union extended until December. Can it be done?" Mr. J. Lewis, secretary of the Patriotic Society, to ' whom the telegram ivas addressed, stated that the closing date of tho art union would probably have to bo extended to December, as a good deal of time had been wasted in putting it before tho public, and now there wore several big art unions in different parts of tho country competing for the publio's cash. Already somo £400 worth of tickets liad been sold from the Wellington oflioe, and Mr. M'Master (who donated the land syndicate shares) had himself sold about £350 •worth.