LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3106, 9 June 1917, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The chairman of the First Wellington Military Service Board (Mi-. D. G. f Cooper S.M.) referred at yesterdays .sitting of the board to the reported decision ot the Sheepowners' Association that it was not necessary to exempt nil single shearers. Mr. Cooner said that; in view of this decision all tho shearers' cases which had been adjourned sine die would have, to be reconsidered.

Cable vdaico has been received from the matron of the Aotca Convalescent Home in Egypt, advising that the authorities havo authorised the extension of the home to Port Said to accommodate sixty patients.

Tlie Telief committee of tho Wellington War Belief Association dealt with 53 eases at its meeting yesterday. Iho number of cases constituted a record.

Before an appeal was made .£7(100 of ,£20,000 desired was subscribed for a Memorial Chapel to tho late Archbishop Carr iu the Boman Catholic College at Mclbourno University.—Press Assn.

Tho Advisory Hoard of tho patriotic societies has decided to suggest to the Minister of Defence that tho Soldiers Financial Assistance Board should have power to assist men of tho Navy whose domicile- is in New Zealand, or whose dependants resido in this country. •_ .1 ho members of the hoard, in adopting a resolution to this elTce':. said there seemed to ho no good reason why the sailors should not he placed in as good a position as the soldiers with reference to securing financial assistance during the war period. \ waterspout at sen was witnessed recently hv passengers on the. steamer Tanman," which was proceeding from Vvhakalano tu Tauranga. Tho sea at tho base of tho whirling "vortices, was thrown into violent commotion, but the steamer did not.come within tho zone of the movement,

Most carters in the city are probably ignorant of the fact that the Licensing Act places certain responsibilities on them when carting liquor into a nolicenso district. This was demonstrated in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Arthur John Bevan was charged before Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M., with taking Honor into Wellington South, a no-li-censo district, without having in his possession a copy of the order signed by tho purchaser and stating his address and occupation. Inspector Marsack said that no doubt the man erred in ignorance, but it was necessary thct the carters should know what the Act required of them. Mr. T. Young, who appeared for Bevan, emphasised the point that the man was ignorant of the provisions of the Act, and the employer had through an oversight failed to proviilo the man with the necessary document. As a matter of fact, three copies were made, and but for the oversi?h,t the carter would have received one. The Magistrate imposed a fine of 205., with costs 7s. About two hundred men of the Medical Corps left Awapuui about 1.30 on Thursday morning on a route march to Wanganui. Tho weather was cool and fine,, and the marching of tho men was excellent. The first stop was at Awahuri, vrhero breakfast was partaken of. , : Upon reaching the Rangitikei liiver the men wero given timo : to wash. They then started oft' again, marching under the leadership of Major Dudley, to the strains of a drum and life band. They were a fine body of men and physical fitness was plainly discernible. Good fortune., had thus far befallen them, and no fall outs were recorded. Upon arrival at Bulls "Gnd Save tho King" was played by 'a military orchestra, the soldiers standing to attention. An open-air concert was given, and then tho ladies of the Bulls Patriotic Society sruvc an excellent dinner in Iho Town' Hall. After dinner Miss Grace

o'.r>ricn sang to (he men. and raised loud applause. On the liugln sounding tho men fell in, and the inarch continued. Mr. E. C. Gaisford accommodated the men in his woolshed for the night, and the march to Wanganni was continued vestonlav morning. Wanganui being reached'at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The men had marched 54 miles in two days, which constitutes a record for Vw Ze'aland, if not for - Australasia. The men will take part -in field manoeuvres fo-day. Speaking of the question of the classification of prisoners to a Christchnrch "Press" reporter, tho Hon. J. A. Hanan said.he was as anxious to bring it about as anyone could possibly be, but IWo were many difficulties in the way. The chief were tho unsatisfactory locality of most of tho prisons, and the obsolete methods of construction and yard accommodation which rendered effective separation of the different classes of prisoners impossible; further, tho nature ot the work of!- the prisoners did. not lend itself»readily to the. employment of prisoners in a number of small groups. In epite of these difficulties, tho Minister hoped to make some arrangements whereby some improvement might obtain.. He was hopeful at all events of providing so that first offenders did not have to associate with hardened criminals. Tho euro for tho present - position was the remodelling of. all old-fashioned and obsolete prisons: the whole problem was ono of suitable buildings and yards, and to carry out. such a work would require a large expenditure of money, and lack.of funds hampered the work. The whole of Blair Street has now been given a surface of concrete, the only finish being a coat of tar.. One-half of the. newly-surfaced street has been open to traffic for about a month, and is giving all tho satisfaction anticipated. The westerly side of the road is still barricaded off in order to give tho concrete a" chance to set thoroughly. This will probably be opened for traffic, about tho middle of the month. Considerable interest will attach to tho manner in which tho first all concrete road in "Wellington wears.

At Thursday's meeting ■of the Beserves Committee of the City Council, Dr. Cameron and Mr. W. Whitehead, on behalf of players using the municipal golf links, asked that the grazing of

horses and cattle on the links should be discontinued, and sheep substituted. They asked, further, that the fences round the greens should bo removed. It was urged m support of these requests that the hoof-marks of horses and cattle and tho fences retarded the progress of players, especially beginners, and resulted in a, congestion of tho links, especially on Saturdays, Sundays, and- holidays, when thoro wero large numbers of players. Tho committee promised consideration of the requests.

Tn Thursday's paper a Court case was mentioned in which a returned soldier in ill-health was being proceeded against for tho maintenance "of a relative in a mental hospital. This was incorrect. Tho man was being sned for tho maintenance in a receiving home of his brother's child. Tho Mental Hospitals Department oflicially state that they do not

ask any soldier on active service to support anyone in its institutions.

Charles Garrett, a boy in knickerbockers, was sent by his mothor to purchase half a dozen fresh eggs from a dairy shop kept by John Bowler. When tho boy returned homo it was found that he had not carried out his errand as directed, as he had brought eggs bearing a stamp indicating they had come from California. He. was sent back to tho shop to exchange the eggs for tho correct ones, and other eggs were given him. On returning home the second time his mother examined tho eggs and could find no stamp, or dato mark on them, and, concluding that they might bo of any age, sent the boy back to the shop to make a second exchange. The shopman ■was angered at the second appearance of the lad, and told him to tell his mother to get her eggs somewhero else, at the same time giving the lad a smack across the face. The boy went home crying. This formed the basis of a charge of assault against Bowler in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, when the above facts were brought out. Mr. ,H. P. O'Leary, who appeared for accused, said the reason why the boy was struck was because he placed his thumb to his nose and extended his fingers in tho traditional manner of showing contempt. Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M., who heard the case, said even if the boy did put Ids finger to his nose Bowler had no right to strike him. Bowler was convicted and ordered to pay costs. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for complainant.

Eecently the Advisory Board of the Patriotic Societies urged that receipt of the full old-age pension of 10s. per week should not debar the widowed mother of a soldier from receiving the military separation allowance of 7s. a week. Tho regulations provide that if the income of the mother, apart from the soldier's allotment, exceeds 7s. a week, tho separation allowance cannot be paid. The' Minister of Defence replied that the concession proposed would involve placing the mothers in a better financial position than before their sons' enlistment, and' lie stated the mother's income prior to the enlistment as follows:—"Old-age pension, ,£26; possibly free board provided by the soldier can be added, but the samo would not exceed in valuo .£26 per year, making a total of £51." The'experience of the Wellington War Belief Association and of the other _ patriotic societies does not support this official contention that free board, presumably with lodging added, is worth only .026 a year. The cost of board and lodging of the cheapest kind under present conditions is from 15s. to ,£1 per week, and allowances have had to be based upon a recognition of that fact. mother who could obtain board and lodging during the absence of her son for Ifl=. per week -would be veh- fortunate. Tho actual cost of the mother's board while she is living with her son might not exceed the 10s., but the conditions change when the son enters camp and the mother is left upon her own resources.

On behalf of the committee of the -'Oth Reinforcements, Chaplain-Captain S. J. Mathiesou appeals to cricketers and cricket associations of Wellington lor some old bats and nets for the nso of the men. It is hoped that those interested in cricket will respond liberally

and promptly and leave gifts at-the National Headquarters of tho Y.M.C.A., Uakor's 'Buildings, Peathcrslon Street, as soon as possible.

In tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr. H. I'. O'loar'y mentioned the matter of bail in respect to William Eoynolds, charged with manslaughter. The matter came before Mr. L. G. Heid, S.M., last Tuesday, when tho question was held over until the .inquest on Parker had been completed. Yesterday Mr. Eeid granted baiL.in the amount of .£lso.and ono surety of. j;iso, .or two sureties of £"o each.

lii tlie Officers' Club at the Garrison Hall, Buckle Street, last evening, .Major A ndrews gave an address on "Trench Warfare on the West I'rout." It was more in the nature of a. talk, aud every phase of trench lighting was touched upon. It was both interesting and instructive, and gave an insight into the terrible conditions .of modern warfare.

'Major 11. L. lieilly, Indian Army, attached to the Pul'.C, who is a prisoner of war at Afion Kara Hissar, in Turkey, is a grandson of Mrs. White, Sherwood, Takapau, Hawke's Bay. In a letter dated February 11, he was well and cheerful. He staled that tea was 3Gs. a 11). and sugar 7s. 3d. a 11). in that remote spot.

"The Spectator," a weekly paper published in Christchurrh by "tho Hon. G. W. Jiussell, has just been enlarged and issued in a new shape. Lately it has been printed in broad sheet form like a daily journal, but it is now printed in periodical shape and size like other New Zealand weeklies. It Mow makes promise .of being an attractive and bright paper, containing an interesting assortment of features and reading to suit all tastes.

The "Luug-.Motor" is the name of a life-saving device which has been imported by the Electrical Department of the City Council, and will probably bo kept in a handy place for when a man is Knocked out by electric shock.' In such cases experts say that death is not nearly always instantaneous, but that the shock causes suspended animation, which, may mean death where artificial restoration is not tried to set the human motor going again. The position is precisely tho same as that of the partially drowned, and may be the same in the operating theatre. The "Lung-Motor" consists of a very handsomely-equipped device for pumping oxygen into tho lungs. To do this certain instructions arc ncccssnrv, as bv not following the proper method the effect aimed at will be not produced. All that has to be dono is to pump at an indicated speed according to whether the patient is an infant, child, youth, or adult. is the result of the Victoria University College elections, the following candidates have been elected by the Court oE Convocrttion:—Messrs. P. Levi, C. O. Morisou, and W. H. Morton. Mr. A. U. Atkinson has been reappointed iw tne Governov-in-Council, Mr. 11 A. ■VriEht. M.P./has been reappointed by the^ Wellington Citv Council, the Hon. J. h. v.. Aitken has boon re-elected by the governing bodies of secondary schools, A v. W S La 'J'robe' has been re-elected by Ihe teacher; in secondary aim technical day schools, the ""n-. A - '• Maginnitv has been re-elected by tho members'of education boards, and Mr. ]•' FI. BakeweJl has been.elected by the certificated teachers of primary schools in place of Mr. T. R.Ftcming. who has reigned owing to leaving the city, .uo fetors fiarrow and Hunter are the representatives of the Professorial Hoard on the council. Messrs. Baldwin and Kayward, patent attorneys aud consulting engineers, oi -la Lnmbtou Quay, report, that'recent y they acted as agents for filing he following applications for letters patent of iNew Zealand:-F. Chalton, To .Aroha. milking machine; J. AY. Baxter, Ngatea, cow £ leg holder; S. B. Sifleet, Pirongia, milk claw support: AY. C. Turner Siibiaco, gas producer; AV. L. Packman, Carterton, concrete building; A. Boss, Poxton, fiax stripper; Diver Mineral Company, Calgary, gold separator; W. Haddon, London, alternating .currents; S. Wallseiul, steam separator; J. bnank«, Barrhead, baths; J. G. Molirwows. Tacom.a, grass cutter; ,T. Lewis, Carterton, building block.