LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2807, 27 June 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The number of recruits enlisted at the Town Hall Recruitiug Office during last week was 78.

Referring to a report that the amount of poverty in Christchurch this winter was above the average, the Mayor, Mr. Holland, said his experience did not confirm the report, but rather the reverse. Ho personally had received about 25 per cent, only of the customary applications for assistance.—Press. Association.

Tho Prime Minister has approved of modified proposals regarding the suspension or' awards to permit of tho craployraont of returned soldiers. Tho Order-in-Council, under 'which this suspension was decreed, provided that the Inspector of Awards might issue a permit after tho union concerned in the trade had been given an opportunity of objecting. This was opposed by the trades unions,' and at Mr. 'Massoy's invitation tho Trades Council ' submitted alternative proposals—that applications for permits should be considered by boards in oach of the four centres, tho "boards to consist of three representatives of unions and three representatives of tho Returned Soldiers Association. Mr. Massey has signified his willingness to accept this suggestion, with the provision that there should be an independent chairman of overy board.

It is understood that an agreement is to be ratified between tho Board of Trade and tho Colonial Sugar Company that the wholesale price of sugar- in NewZealand shall remain at =£21 per ton for a year. s This should mean that the retail price of sugar need not be advanced to the consumer.

Quite a number of difficulties against proceeding were obtruded to Their Honours of the Appeal Court yesterday morning. First one barrister appeared for another, asking that tho case, ne was engaged in should stand over till Thursday as he had not returned homo from a northern tour, and when he did, which was expected that night, he would bB engaged on a Parliamentary Committee during to-daj and Wednesday. "Surely," said tho Chief Justice, "a Parliamentary Committee will give way to tho Appeal Court and excuse the barrister for a day." Another solicitor asked that another case 6tand over as the SolicitorGeneral was ongaged in the preparation of urgent war legislation for Parliament now sitting. "Well," said the Chief Justice, "if the Bar is not ready to go on the Appeal Court can adjourn for three months. Barristers k'now tho date of the Appeal Court and their arrangements should be .made accordingly." On another case being mentioned a solicitor pleaded that the printing wns not done. Tho Government Printing Office had been crowded with -work—(a Judge: There are other printing offices)—and tho case could not be produced before Thursday. The Chief 'Justice said it_ was regrettable that'such a state of affairs should ariso. The Court of Appeal had assembled in Wellington at considerable expense to the State, a;id there was nothipg ready. The cost to the Crown in connection with that Court was of more consideration than tho cost of tho printing, even at overtime. It was arran'ged that the first case should 1)0 taken on Wednesday, and the Court deplored the waste of two days.

One member of the Maori Reinforcements is going out to fight for his country for a second time, as tho result of peculiar circumstances. He was a momtor of the first Maori Contingent, and took part in tho forward movement at Gallipoli in August, and in the attack on Sari Ba\r receivod four bullet wounds. Ho was taken back to Auckland, and after a period of convalescence was discharged from the Forces. According to his own statement, he had returned to civilian employment when, ho was wrongly apprehended—another Maori of tho same namo had desorted— and given a period of "C.8." at the Narrow Neck camp. When tho error of identity was discovered the Maori refused to leave camp, and insisted on roenlisting ns a member of the Fourth Reinforcements. He is, according to his own words, going to bB a "double hero."

Something like SO old boys of Kilbirnie School have loft for the front with the various Reinforcements, and tho School Committee has compiled a school 'Roll of Honour, which is to be unveiled at 3 p.m. to-morrow by Dr. A. K. Newmon; M.P.

The Auckland "Herald" states that Captain Whitney was called to Wellington to reprcsont tho very large number of officers, soameu, engineers, f.nd. yachtsmen who have offered to serve under the British Admiralty in warships, or on patrol boats, or mine-sweepers. Jt is un derstood that a number of the men concerned expect an early call lo service. Two well-known Wellington professional accountancy firms, Messrs. Watkins, Hull, and Wheeler, and Williams, Hunt, and Co. have amalgamated, and the new firm will bo carried on by Messrs. Watkins, Hnll, Hunt, and Wheeler.

One of the subscriptions to' the Navy Relief Fund' in Auckland (says Ihe "Herald") was forwarded by a doctor. In a note attached to his cheque, he inquired: "Why cannot you tap many < f these dootors who are coining money now that so many are away at the war for some decent subscriptions. I do not seo tboir names in. the subscription lists."

Mr. Hugh Morrison, chairman of the Wairarapa Patriotic Executive, stated at an executive meeting yesterday ; that approximately ,£165,000 had been' given to tfle Wairarapa Patriotic Fund.

About 29 years ago a member of tho Wellington Bowling Club deposited the earn of i! 10 with a certain loan and investment company in Wellington, on behalf of the club. Mr. »I. Salek, treasurer, mentioned this fact at last ing's annual meeting, and pointed out that the original sum had increased during the 29 years to 12s. Id.

• "So far ns recruiting is concerned, based on a population' basis, ' the percentage of enlistments in the Wairarapa is 2 per cent, greater than the average for the Dominion," said-'Mr. Hugh Morrison., at the conference of tho Patriotic Executive. and Local Welfare Committees, held in Mastertoii yesterday.

Tho State Coal Depot at Christchurch haa shut down for a month or more on all household orders, owing to a shortage of railway supplies.—Press Association.

The disquieting report received in Hastings on Friday night from Kcreru that loud and mysterious rumblings in the earth were being continuously heard, was, according to Mr. John Anderson, of Kereru station,- overdrawn. Then, were certainly rumblings, and a very sharp earthquako, as reported. These manifestations were expected, and were felt when Mount Ngauruhoe is in eruption, but although Friday night's experience was out of the ordinary, they W had more severe phenomena of u similar nature since the big outbreak about tea years ago. • As far as he knew there was no alarm, he himself certainly did not feel any, because ho went to sleep.* The station sheds were vibrated, but certainly not "shaken like a leaf," and the stock were not terrified. These rumblings were often heard at nights during the summer time. He was not responsible for the telephone message reported.

A paragraph appearing in the anaual Teport presented to members of tho Wellington Bowling Club last evening 'stated that the sura of £3 12s. 6d. 'jail been contributed by clul members to the funds of the Red Cross Society during ! ho year. Of this amount .£26 lfis. fid. was realised by tho solo of pot plants donated by Miss Muir. The retiring president n.entioue.l that as a result of the sale (f a set of carvers presented by Mrs. 11. Hume, the sum of M 16s. 6d. had been realised, and this amount should ho mentioned ks having been included in tho .£26 16s. 6d.

The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company, of Akron, U.S.A., has beconio the largest and most successful tyro company in tho world, solely by its policy of making only tho highest class of tyres. Seventy per cent, of the new Motor-cars now imported into this country, especially the oettor class cars, are fitted with Goodyear Tyros. Motorists should make sure that they buy the genuino Goodyear Tyre. Particulars and price lists can be obtained from The Dominion Motor Vehicles, Limited, 65 Courtenay Place, Wellington, Controlling Agents for Wellington, Gisborne, Hawko's Bay, Marlborough, aud Nelson.—Advt.

To the credit of commercial travellers bo it said, "No Rubbing Laundry Help" is selling fast. Is. package sufficient seven weeks' washing. Contains nothing injurious; .£lO guarantee. All grocors.— Adyt.

Captain Hubbard wns yesterday pre> seated with a eot of great Highland war pipes, full ivory-mounted, several sots' of reeds, and case, with ongraved plate, "Presented by the Salvation Army," by. Commissioner Hodder, on behalf of the Salvation Army for the.use of tho tea pipers in the 14th Rpihforeenicnts. It is the Commissioner's wish that if practical tho instrument l>e carried into the-firing-line by the Ulli Engineers. Captain Hubbard returned thanks' on beliaJf of the Reinforcements, and handed the pipes over to Lieut. Broadgate, officer in charge of.the 14th Engineers, -who in. turn entrusted them to Pipe-Major 11. H. Jamieson, one of the corporals in his company, with, instructions "to defend them with his life."

The Sydney "Sun" announces that its cabled news service will shortly be supplemented by messages through Reuters Imperial News Agency. Newspapers in. Now Zealand will participate in tho l>enefitr of this increased service.

The Wellington Choral Union has decided upon Handel's "Israel in Egypt," as tho oratorio for the concert that ia to succeed 'Taust." "Israel in Egypt" will be performed towards the end of October.

The amount represented by the collection tatLcn at llr. W. H. George's lecture on "Egypt" in the Town Hall on Friday; evening last was 18s. id., which goes to the Navy League Fund. The league desires to thank Mrs. Preston and the ladies of tho various Nursing Guilds who took up the collection.

The golf links at Berhampore wore occupied on Sunday last by a fairly large' number of golfers, and the fact was commented on by people who passed tho links in the tramcars. The Mayor, consulted on the position yesterday, stated that the matter had practically been left in the hands of the Committee to deal Tilth, hut he supposed that if people, persisted in playing on a Sunday action would have to oe token to prevent them dohig' so.