LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3123, 29 June 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The following are the principal legacies left by the late Mr. Kobert Glendining, of Dunedin:—.£sooo to the Presbyterian Social Service Association for tho maitnenance and general carrying on of the Glendining Home for Orphans; ,£2OOO to the Deacons' Court of Knox Church, Dunedin, for the salary of a nurse or sister; j>looo to provide ft peal of bells for Knox Church.—Press Association.

Tho following cablegram, dated London, June 14, has been received from the Staff Paymaster:—"New Zealand expeditionary order being published stating that in future remittances will only bo pawl to men when proceeding on leave. Will you pleaso make this quito clear when accepting money for remittances?!

One of the most troublous concerns in the tramway lay-out of Wellington is th'o junction of Kent Terrace and Elizabeth Streot. More than once care have left tho rails at that intersection, and yesterday morning cor 107, bound to Kilbirnie, carried away part of a frog, and at the same time snapped the overhead too at the bonding. Owing to the fros having become jammed in the trolley-head, it couAd not be released until the repair wagon came along, and eouth-bound cars wore delayed in iheir running for about twenty minutes in consequence.

A woman old-age pensioner, who Tβsided in a little cottage in Chrietchuroli, had to bo removed n. day or so ago to a hospital. An investigation (says an exchange) brought to light the fact that tho poor old woman was a regular human jackdaw. The cottage, which was in an indescribable state of filth, was literally stuffed with useless and valuo. less odds and ends. Tho police found tho sum of .£B2 in sovereigns scattered about the place, just apparently thrown- hero and there in the debris. The state ot the property is so bad that the Mayor considers that it would not be a fair thing to ask anyone to clean it out, and it is possible that it may be condemned and destroyed by fire. It was stated at the meeting of the Wairarapa. Patriotic Association on Wednesday that soldiers who had returned from tho front and had received appointments on the permanent etaff had been denied tho right to participate in the ballots for land open for selection by returned soldiers. It was decided to investigate tho matter. In tho Gazette issued last night the Secretary to the Treasury acknowledges the receipt of a Bauk of New Zealand £$ note forwarded to tho Commissioner of Taxes by some person unknown as conscience money, also tho sum of ,iJ2 forwarded to the Railway Department from Westport by another unknown person as conscience money.

Councillor J. E. Fitzgerald has given notice to move at next meeting ot the City Council that so much of the resolution passed by the City Council on March 8 requiring a city publican to substitute numerals for words on the faces of tho clock erected by him on his premises, Lambton Quay, le rescinded.

With reference to the case in which tho young men Berry and Brunie, of Oaitiaru, were charged -.vith attempting to learo New Zealand without passports, and involving the attempted bribery of a Customs officer, the Collector of Customs at Auckland (says a Press Association telegram) wishes it made quite clear that although the Customs officer and tlio ship's officer were aotually paid the various amounts mentioned, these amounts were only received after consultation with him, and that the information received by the police was supplied by the Customs officer prior to tho money being paid. At the last meeting of the Mataura Presbyterv a call was laid on the table from "Walkaka to tho Kev. A. A. Murray, of St. Andrew's, Auckland. It « stated (hat the salary would bo .l.w, with i!2O for petrol and .£ls for car repairs.

The Wellington Land Board meL yeslenlay. Most of the day was taken up with the examination of applicants tor land. Land at Kata is boinu thrown open to discharged soldiers, and there are al«o two sections at flamua to bo nlloted for. The drawings are to tako place to-Ty, and the ordinary busmen also is to l>o tra?isact«d. Aβ the truant inspector of the Wellington Education Board is called upor.to intervien- parents of wayward children very frequently, the board in■ in» the offices m Jlercor Sheet n.ne provided for u private room lor tlm ,n----"P"Tho medical examination of. men in out. They have not had a'Square deal.

Ono of tho City Council's committees reported to tho council last evening that tho following resolution had boon forwarded from the annual mooting of tiio Ci renter Wellington Town Plnuuing and Municipal Electors' Association, on. tho subject of tho city's milk supply: "That this associutioii ui-ges tho City Council to strongly ui'go the Govcrninont to effectively ciufry out its statutory duties in regard to controlling tho purity of milk from tho herd to tho city, and that tho distribution bis then undertaken by tho municipality." Tho committee recommended that tho association bo informed that tho council is already taking steps in tho direction indicated. Tho council adopted this course.

Private C. Chegwidden, a member of tho Painter*' Union, now on active service, in a letter to his wife tells how Sergeant E. J. Carey met 'his death. "One of Carey's company told mo," ho •writes, "that daring a raid by Pritsi a chap was outside the trench wounded, and that Carey jumped over and -was shot through tho lung wbilo bringing him in. Ho aeked the doctor how long lio had to live, und died like a man. There was no officer present, 60, like many another action in this war, it will probably pass unrecognised, but to thoso that knew and respected him it will lie eome consolation to know that lio died so gloriously."

'A' strip of the Kilbirnio Jteservo is to •SBMTOnuoa iru\ uosiras sup paproia oq crassefolium, and other native trees, placed 33 feet apart.

The following persons produced on tcquest at Mr. Clifford Bell's dramatic recital last evening a Crippled Soldiers Hostel art union ticket, stamped ' Highlander Milk," and received ss. each:Woolfgang, 77 Hopper Street; A. Gillies, 55 Nairn Street; M. Macaskill, Kings Eoad, Lower Hutt; D. Leslie, lown Hall; Miss Chandler, Wallaceville. The distribution Trill take place again, at the performance to-night, and also in the Uty streets and pioture theatres.

It -was deeided by the Wellington City Council last evening to agroo to contribute to the Makara County Council, metal to the value of .£SO per annum towards the upkeep of the Ngahauranea Gorge Hoad between tho quarry and tho Hutt Eoad, as recommended by tho city engineer. This arrangement was in force with the previous owners ot tho quarry. The Town Hall at Hukamu, and a motor garage adjoining- it, were totally destroyed by firo at an early hour on Wednesday morning.

At the meeting of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association on Wednesday, when application was made for £100 with which to erect an additional room to the nurses' quarters at the Featherston Camp, several members complained, eays our special correspondent, that the Wairarapa Association was being made the milch oow'for the whole of the Dominion It was decided to vote the iIOO. but to appeal to outside associations when further help was wanted for the camp.

The City Engineer reported to the City Council last evening that arrangements had been considered for accommodating a big eailiDg ship on the Patent Slip. A temporary bridge was to be ureuted to allow traffic through, but the road would bo blocked for a couple of hours whilo the bridge was being erected. Tho council approved the arrangements.

The Masterton* Racing Club is ploughing up the centre of its course, and intends putting it down in wheat.

Tho City Council dealt last evening with a request that the present tramstop in Eiutonl Street opposite Athletic Park, bo discontinued and two new stops provided. The request was not acceded to.

A motion of sympathy with. Sir Walter Buchanan in the loss of his homestead was passed at the meeting of the Wairarapa Patriotio Association on Wednesday.

last evening the Wellington City Conncil <liscussed at great length the following motion by Councillor M. F. Luckie:— "That the following resolution passed at tho ordinary meeting of the council held on June 14 be rescinded, viz.: "That the council take tho necessary steps to invoke Parliament to give them power to njalco by-laws giving them the control of their reserves on' Sundaye.'" Tho motion was carried by eight votes to six. Tho dn-i----eion was: Ayes—Councillors Barber, Fitzgerald, Frost, Godber, Luckie, M'Konzic, Norwood, and Shorltind. Noes—Tlip Mayor, Councillors Castle, Hildretn, Thompson, Wright, and Atkinson.

The ravages of Californian thistle were referred to in a very derided manner by a farmer witness at the Christchm-ch Magistrate's Court. "In the Eyreton district, where I am," he said, "thousands of acre 3 are going to rack nnd ruin owing purely to the Tanlcee thistle/ There are thousands of acres of land there that should be worth JCSO oir MO an acre, and are not worth ss. simply because of the Yankee thistle.'"

Last evening tho City Council received ft protest from tho Tire Brigade Committee against tho reduction by .£IOOO of the Fire Brigade estimates for the year 3917-18. > The committee is of opinion that "if effect is given fo the reduction it must detract from the efficiency of the brigade." •

The uso of the Government Buildings taxi-cab stand is to be set apart for. the exclusive use of women drivers. This will not prevent women drivors from using fill or any other of the public taxicab stands. There are two or three women drivers on the city stands.

Applications from miners for the Tunnelling- Corps are not now required, states Routine Orders. It has been decided that tunnellers will go on with their training in the infantry, and on arrival at the base they will bo transferred to the Tunnelling Corps.

In consequence of complaints received from the Jtilbirnio Electors' Association regarding tko excessive speed of motorists passing tho foot of Crawford Road, notices are to bo erected by tlio corporation both north and sonth of the junction of Craw-ford Road and Childers' Terrace, warning motorists to drive slowly ■because of the danger to school children in tho vicinity. The refusal of certain members of tho Potone Fire Board to sit on that body with Air. 14. Alothes on account of his olluu'ett Oei-inan birth was referred to Air Mothes yesterday by ft reporter. Mr. Mothos said ho had -held the position of the Govenmieut nominee on the board since its inception, and had been chairman for about four years. 'Iho war had now been in progress for three years, and no objection had previously been raised 'to hhu and his relations with other members had been friendly. He had not the slightest inkling that any objection would be raised to hie appointment, lie present attack had come upon him like a thunderbolt. Ho had resided in Petone for forty years, and 'had held the highest positions in the town. He had been a member of the Petone Borough Council for sixteen years, and had held tho ofiico of Mayor for four years. He had also been a member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.and the Wellington Harbour Board. During the South African War, being Mayor of the town, ho had 'taken a prominent part in tho sending away of the soldiers, and alter the relief of Mafokhifi such had been the enthusiasm of the people flint they had carried him shoulder high. Ho'nan. had the unique honour of showing the present Kin" and Queen over Petone, and no ono then thought him unworthy of 'tho honour. AVhen tho war broke out his two sons irere among tho first to enlist and were at the present Irnio doing their duty 'to their King and country. He was not a German. He, was Horn i>! Saxony when Saxony was a eopnratn State.'and left there 40 years ago,-before Saxony was annexed by Prussia. He defied anyone to say that ho lad ever by word or deed said or done anything against the King, of whom he was n most loyal subject. Ho had no intention of resigning. Hail ho known that amobjection would have been raised I>voulil probably not liav<» consented ro the arnioinlmenr. which lind Ven lmx'e without, any seeking on liis nai't. Tlnil lm been npnronched nnd tolil that a memlifv or members, while having no objeotinu to him DPrsonally. but on account of bis nationality, objected to sittiiifr with him as a member of tho board during the war. ho would have taken it ne an net of kindness, and in order to snre friction would not liavo accented the anpoin'tment. Tnsto-Ul Of irllM,. wilJini't tlio slish.tpsf w-nrninir. thU thins hfl'l I.<""i «prnn'r «" him. "What," asltctl Mr. Ar-t'.«=. "«-ill my fwo son=. who nrn sHII fi'*til\|? fmmy King nml eoiintrr. Hii' , '-- k-lioh they find the treatment Hieir old fntlier his r oopivp(lP They will have but one thought, tlio same as mine."

Reports hnvo Ix-en received by the City Council that damage in constantly being caused to tho telephone at the Stout Street taxi-cab Blatiii, A committee recommended to the council that unless thcro is a distinct improvement in tho uso of public stands and tho _ facilities provided in. connection therewith, tho council seriously consider tho closing up of the stands for a period such as the council may doom advisable, in order to bring tho matter before llio notice of thoso affected. Tho council agreed to tho recommendation of tho committee-.

Tlio following reply lias been sent by tlio Rccrctnry of the Wellington branch of tlio Now Zealand Sports Protection League, Jlr. B. W. Shallcrass, to a letter Tc-ceivcd by him from :i meinbcr of tho AVollington City Council:—"l have (o acknowledge lilie receipt of your letter of Juno 23, and in reply am directed to say that my cominittoo considers that your idea that the City Council has no control over the city reserves on a Sunday is quite erroneous. It is a function they have- always exercised, and tho recent decision of the Court of Appeal has not deprived them of any such authority if exercised in a reasonable manner. Tlio council cau prevent tlie playing of cricket on tho Basin ]!cservo on Sunday on the same good and sound grounds that it controls the allotment of pitches during tho week, and entirely prohibits tho playing of Rugby football on this reserve. In any case there is not tho slightest evidence that anyone desires to opposo tlio council's control of tho Teserve in this direction, and if .any attempt wpro made to do so tlio Sports Protection League would be the first to support tho council's undoubted authority to prevent the reserve from being so used. My com. TTiitteo believe that an absurd bogey is boios raised for the eole purposse of Testricting the legitimate and reasonable uso of the municipal golf links. . They consider that tho principal and main object of the resolution adopted at the Inst meeting of the council is to prevent tho Sunday play of golf. If, therefore, tho council attempt to promote legislation in this direction, the league will take all steps within its power to oppose. If you ngreo with tho present leosonable use of the municipal golf links, we do not consider that there is any sound reason ■why you should support tho council's recent resolution'."

The Finance Committee reported to the City Council last evening that they had received a communication from fho Miramar Borough Council, setting forth their reasons why the extra charge per car mile should not be brought into effect in regard to the borough line. The committee recommended that the council's resolution imposing the extra charge be adhered to, and the council adopted the recommendation.