LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2731, 28 March 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Postal authorities advise that the s.s. Maitai, which sailed from Sydney at 10 a.m. on March 25, for Wellington, 'is bringing Australian mails only, and is due here on Wednesday.

Two prisoners will appear for sentence in the Supreme Court at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow. They are Edward Kerr, who pleaded guilty to theft at Picton, and Daniel Reardon, who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and theft at Blenheim.

A new principle in regard to season tickets which has been adopted by tho Railway Department will be brought into effect next Saturday, observes an exchange. The currency of all season tickets t issued after, next Fridaj; will commence on tho first day, and will expire on the last day of a calendar month. All quarterly school season tickets will expire on the last day of June, September, December, or March. In the past, season tickets have been issued for the particular period from the date of application, and the new system is designed to simplify book-keep-ing, and to facilitate the official supervision of the use •of such tickets. A similar regulation applies to season tickets for distances up to 100 miles on the New South Wales system.

A sitting of the Native Land Court is to be held in Masterton to-day b«» fore Judge Gilfedder.

Recently Mr. J. S. Orr, of Patoka, promised £25 towards the Napier Soldiers' Club if arrangements were made for the singing in public of "Rule Britannia." The singing took place at Napier on Sunday, when about 4000 people, accompanied by the Napier City Band, assisted to earn the promised donation towards the Soldiers' Club. The singing took place on the iMarine Parade, where, according to our special correspondent, the, huge crowd, illuminated by electric lights, presented a fine spectacle. ' '

Sir Joseph Ward visited Trentharo Gamp on Sunday, making an extensive tour of tho place, and statCß that ho found everybody satisfied with their lifo in the camp, and generally well content. He heard no complaints of any kind.

The Wellington Fire Brigade acknowledge receipt of £5 os. for tho Men's Recreation Fund from Messrs. Thomas Ballingor and Co., in appreciation of the brigade's work at tho fire .which occurred at the factory of that firm on Thursday night last.' (

There is no change in the position in regard to the woollen mills dispute. Tho mill workers held two meetings on Sunday, and a meeting was held last evening to complete arrangements for tho entertainment that is to bo given this evening. | .

Tho following appeal has reached \is: —"May we appeal through your columns to the generosity of your readers in the matter of a supply of spare music or gramaphono_ records for the use of the troops leaving on -—? Any kind of music Will bo most acceptablo, and will be willingly called for and collected. Please let notification be made to Sergeant-Major, F Company', Uth Reinforcements, Trent-ham Camp."

Applications aro now being' received by Mr. A. T. Bate, sharebroker, Wellington, for a limited number of shares in tho proposed Iron Sand Company, in Taranaki. ,

A meeting of the Health Committee of tho City Council is called for. tonight (at which milk traders will bo present) for the purpose of forming a deputation to the Minister of Public Health in connection with a milk clear-.ing-liouSe for "Wellington.

Petrol motor traction is advancing by leaps and bounds throughout the Dominion, and the forward orders for English motor vehicles at present in the hands of tho local Dominion Motor Vehicles, Ltd., are piled up, and now represent o 'capital valuo of many thousands of pounds. Tho difficulty of deliveries is a Most serious factor, and while- we thank our many customers for their patience and willingness to ■ wait, we recognise that business must go on. Wo have, therefore, secured control of absolutely the finest Standard American Jlotor Lorry, and have now on show a 2/3-ton vehicle, with every possible equipment, and designed for heavy roads and rough work. Wo invito inspecion by all our present clients and intending purchasers. The Dominion Motor Vehicles Ltd., 05 Courtenay Fiace. AdYfc-

The householders' election of school committees in the Wellington Education District will be held on Monday,' April 17, at 8 o'clock. A crowded meeting of Petono and Ngahauranga slaughtermen was held at Jones's Central Hall, Petone, last evening. Upon inquiry being made the secretary stated that there was nothing for publication just yet, but theip probably would bo in the courso of a few days. -. It is stated 4hat. the men intend asking for 30s. per hundred, an increase of 2s. Gd. on present rates. v Mr. C. M. Taylor, of Gisborne, is the successful tenderer for the erection of a new picture theatre to cost £15,000 in Gladstone Road, Gisborne. The theatre, which has been picturesquely and comfortably designed by Mr. Henry E. White, of Wellington and Sydney, is being erected for Mr. Fred. Hall, of Gisborne, and has already been secured on lease by the Fuller Proprietary. The building will have shop fronts, designed in tho style of the old Spanish mission, and upstairs (over the shops) will be commodious cafe premises.. A request has been made to the Mini ister ot Marine by the Merchant Service Guild that some scheme should be established by which compensation should be paid to merchant service officers or to their relatives in case of mishap while their ships are in tho war zone. At Home, it is said, such a scheme is in existence. It is understood that soon after Parliament meets something may be dono to ostablish the scheme. - The diminishing purchasing power of the sovereign was touched upon by Mr. S. B. Wright, secretary of the Employers' Association, in discussing the question of butchers' wages at the Arbitration Court in Auckland. Mr. Wright pointed out that an increase in wages given to any one class reduced the purchasing power of money to the rest of the community. Then,' as each other section received its increase hi turn, the purchasing power of a given coin fell further. In this way the cycle of increases went on in a continuous round, always increasing the cost of living. The following is the full text of the resolution passed at the extraordinary meeting of the AVairarapa branch of the Teachers' Institute on Saturday last: "That, in the opinion of the Wairarapa branch of the Wellington District Institute, there is no condemnation too strong for tho selfisli and sectional attitude of the Auckland assist-ant-masters; that it looks upon the Dominion grading scheme as one among many urgent reforms 'already too' long delayed; that Mr. Caughley, both be-: fore and since his appointment to the Assistant-Directorship of Education, deservedly enjoyed, and enjoj-s, the unswerving confidence of all ranks of the teaching profession." ' , A serious position is threatening" in the cheese industry owing to the inability of tho shipping companies to provide space for its carriage to England, says the "New Zealand Herald." The latest London quotation is over 100s. per cvit. "The Dominion should be reaping considerable advantage, from. these high prices," the representative of a dairying linn remarked; "but the advantage is greatly imperilled by the inability to get the goods to market. It is reliably estimated that the shipments'of cheese arc over 50,000 crates in irrears, and the delay iii shipment may cost the producers many thousands of pounds. At present values this accumulation -is worth about £350,000." A letter addressed by a southern firm to an Auckland company indicates that if shins are not available the factories •may have to discontinue the manufacture of oheese, and turn their, attention for a time to the production of butter. As many of the cheese factories have dual plants, the change could be made without serious inconvenience, but it would be disappointing to have to reduce the production of cheese in face of the present marketing prospects. The questions of war profits and of making adequate provision for our sol-, iliers were touched upon by Mr. John Mill'on Thursday_ evening, when addressing a gathering of old identities ot Port Chalmers, says 'the "Otago Daily Times." He stated that in the early-days of the volunteer movement *—and he became a volunteer as far back as 1863—the Government gave each man who completed seven years' servcie a grant of 60 acres of land, and, so. far as one could see, those in power wero not doing as much as that for the men who wero actually going forward to fight to-day. He was able to suggest'to the Government a means whereby it could raise sufficient money 'to make adequate provision for these young men on their return, and to ensure that they would nbt be worse off than when they left New Zealand. Such provision would undoubtedly cost a great deal, but thedebt was a duty that lay upon the honour of us all. Many public and private companies wefe doing splendid business as a result of the war, and wero adding largely to their reserve funds. If the Government took over one-hair of that money it would, have sufficient_for any emergency that these men miglit require, and also for their pensions hi the future. If tho course which he_ had suggested were followed out he believed that an- amount of close on £1,500,000 per annum would be raised. Ladies, kindly call on us to-day for ■ heavt-to-heart talk about the labour-sav-iog qualities, etc., of "No Rubbing Lnnndry Help"'for washing olothes clean. Wei. iington Grocers.—Advt. Just to announce wo have opened a fine range .English and Colonial Underwear for winter season. Come and inspect_ the goods with our moderate cash prices, ueo. Fowlds, Ltd.—Adrt. '

A NEW ZEALAND ENGINEER'S PR* VATE OPINION OF THE STUDE BAKEE. TSe Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowing that we are closely interested in Studebaker motors, have forwarded .to us a copy of a lengthy business letter 6ent them by Mr. Allan E. M'Leau, the engineer of their firm, wno is at present in Detroit, investigating the claims of. tho 1916 models of the great American automobile manufacturers. The Tourist Motor Co. havo very courteously riven us permission to publish extracts from tho letter, and wo oxtract the following paragraph as likely to interest owners and prospective owners of Studebaker cars.— My honest opinion about the Studebaker car is that it is tho best value for money ou the American market, and as far as and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that we would be foolish to take 'up the agency for any higher priced car that is built here, becau6o if wo repaint the StudoDaker and equip it with wire wheels it would be equal to tho Minerva in appearance -and quietness of running. The engine is the cleanest designed one that I havo inspected." It may bo explained that ilr. M'Leau's mission to America was to sccuro tho agency of a high-priced American car to take the placo of the firm's Silent Knight Minerva agency. There is a good market in Hawke'a Bar tor tho very best ear obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that thera is no American car on the market better than the Studebaker at any prico. Tho hve-seater touring Studebaker (4-cylindor, 25 h.p.), with electric self-starter and electric lights, sells in New Zealand for £343, the three-seator Studebaker, with samo equipment, being priced at .£335. Adams, Eld., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors, Christchurch, Palmorston North, Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Motor C 0.,. Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newton King, Stratford and New Ply< mouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton. Wt me onen to receive aser.ts for the Wei. liiigtnn territory. Applications to bj made to Adams, Limifcd, Christohurch.Advt.

"Jaggcrs must be a devoted husband. He told rae his wife met with an accident and that he was worried sick for fear 6he should attempt to be active with her injury too soon.' "What was hor injur}'?" "She dislocated her jaw."-— Baltimore American."