LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3198, 24 September 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Court of Appeal will commence its sessions in .Wellington to-day. The Magisterial inquiry into tho loss of tho Port Kembla. will be opened at Wellington at 10 a.m. on Thursday next. The Secretary, Genoral Post Office, has been advised that legal time remains advanoed by one hour in Russia until 2 o'clock on October 14, in plaCB of September 13. On Thursday next a nautical inquiry will bo held at Wanganui iuto the failuro 'of the master of tho lighter Shamrock to go to tho assistance of tho lighter Dorset when the latter was in distress off tho Wanganui Heads. Mr. Hewitt, S.M., will preside, and the assessors will be Captain Black, of Wellington, and Captain Wahlstrom, of Wanganui. The inquiry is the outcome of the Court's finding in connection with tho recent foundering of the Dorset. A large and representative meeting of Wanganui business men held on Friday unanimously passed ,a motion strongly urging on the Prime Minister the wisdom of reinstating the Efficiency Board as originally constituted.—Press Association. , Can you feol (he weather warming? Just the timo to see Silk Shirts, 13s. Gd., 15s. 6d., 16s. 6d. Imitation, 4s. lid. With or without collars. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., M tumors Street,—Advt,

In tlio Magistrate's Court on Saturday, beforo Mr. S. E. M'C'arthy, S.M., Lewis Allen was charged with having trespassed on the promises of Prank Pearce, at 217 Willis Street, and having refused to leavo when warned to do so. 110 was further charged with resisting a constable and with damaging a police helmet. It appeared that ho was separated from his wife by an order of the Cotuvt, and that ho had gone to the premises where she i\'ns living. He was ordered to leave, but would not, and when a policeman- was .callcd in he mado a struggle and trod upon the policeman's helmet. Mr. O'Leary, on behalf of tho defendant, said that Allen was in tho habit of going to SCO his wifo occasionally about hie payments for maintenance, and that he 1 ad expected to meet with tho reception usually accorded him. His Worship convicted Allen and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon.

During tho hearing of a case in the Admiralty Division on Saturday the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) remarked that lie had voyaged with a captain, who knew every rock along the coast bo well that in places he could travel within two cables' length of the coast. "That reminds one," said Mr. r l\ M. Wilford (counsel for one of the parties), "of the Irisli captain who claimed to know every rock, and on striking one observed, "And, begorra, that's ono of them!' "

When John Sturrock Robbie, an elderly newsvendor, came before Mr. S. 12. M'onr,thy, S.M., on Saturday he was charged with being drunk -on licensed premises, with refusing to leave licensed premises when ordered to do so, and with using obscene language.. Asked whether he desired to be dealt with in tlie Supreme Court on the third charge ho unexpected!/ said, "Yes." So far <is tho other charges were concerned, ho desired an adjournment. "On what grounds?' inquired his Worship. "I havo two dogs in trust, and I want to dispose of them, replied the defendant. "I am not going to grant an adjournment for two do"S. That "does not appeal to me," said Mr. M'Carthy. "What would appeal to you? asked the accused. "Common sense, was the Magistrate's rejoinder. After a few more ideas had been exchanged by Bench and Dock, Inspector Marsack asked that Robbie bo remanded for a week for medical observation. His Worship granted the application. A girl °f about 15, who [had twico run away from home and had proved uncontrollable, was on Saturday morning committed by Mr. S. E. M'C'arthy, S.M., to a receiving home. A-piece of copper, which formed part of the ship Orpheus, has come into the possession of tho Auckland city. lhe relic in question was offered to, and accepted by tho City , Council recently, by tho Hon. E. Mitclielson, on behalf of Mr. J. Wil6on, of Motutara, Waimauku, Kaipara. "There should bo no eucli tiling as unemployment, which is itself tho very worst form of national waste, remarked Mr G. I'. Booth, at the Overseas Club, Christehuroh, last week. "The necessity for artificial, semi-charitable relief, works is itself a reflection upon the business capacity of democracy. ■ Wo, must get rid of a lot of old fallacies, such ,as '• he "Manchester Gospel' that .to ."buy in tho cheapest market and sell in the _de.ircst is the whole art of commerce. We must learn that the only legitimate road to success in business is by tlio way ot Justice between man and man, and emcicni. service to tho community.

The Military Service Mwacal Board, nvhioli is now conducting examinations 111 Napier, lias between September 13 ana Soptembor 21 examined 496 men, of whom 30 05 per cent, were passed for active service. Heart troubles havo been responsible for most of tho rejections Iho board will complete tlio examination of Iho men of tho tenth ballot at the.end of next week. ■ Tho .Lady Islington Change Cup, 1916-17, which is awarded to. the Cadet Company which, having 75 per cent, or its strength fully exercised, has niado tho best'eompany avorage tlirou«ho£ the Dominion, has been awarded to JSo. 1Company, Blenheim, with ail average o f 67.8. The liring , ca ™ e( L o , j" Ito 6 '(inclusive), with.'.-2? Kos.7 and B,iwith .303. Strength of companj, 50, fully exercised, 16. i . rather neat reflection on the intricacies of—to the soldier—the most- objectionable' part of his accoutrements is hit off in "Tiki-Talk," tho journal, of the 23rd Reinforcements. ot it th^^ » hit columns, entitled Keep, it Uaik, the troops are requested to keep daiK. the fiS thS 'TaW Webb" stated jn, the House that if he were Ministei of. ment/" . . Tho Canadian Trade Commissioner m -KsH ft fcVgSS* 1 ? Bonding him a number of moving picture Hon by fand and water; alsc^graat ture'of tho°g^at y 'roTonto Hydro-felcctric Power Commission film, shoinn|tliolm - 3SS«T*StK^B of Ontario, furnishing neat, light, ana feti to »•« >?>fte"SiSS the far west to the sea. The influence of war upon prevailing fashions was evidenced m some made by the manager of a l-ucklimdi boot emporium. Ask™ there was any demand for evening shoes nowadays, lie replied Practically wm . Women vrho formerly asked for lancy shades in kid, suede, or satinto their evening frock, now ask for black patent or glaco slippei, i iUI W for any ordinary social occasion. £his is just as well, of course, for goods of the other kind are now absolutely un■nrnpurable " 'V marked tendency, towards a more Bonsible style id footwear was also mentioned. "Women nowadays seem to «alise the advantage of shod in winter weather, no said, anu instead of buying ehoea majy are now asking for serviceable and well soled boots. While occasional P ur^® s ®l" ask for expensive fancy boots, costing^ undoubtedly has been for gowl class boots or shoes costing up to ANew dress regulations in npHflM' state that the wearing in the Dominion of the article of dress commonly known as- the "soft trench cap, or any other soft-top caps, warrant officer, n.c.o„ or any man or the New Zealand Forces is prohibited. It;has been resolved by the Executive Council' of the 'Amalgamated Railway Servants to invest a tuitner £'512 m the New Zealand Government War Loan. This with the former s.m similarly invested,, makes waih JWMO which the society has placed m wa bonds. , It will come as a .surprise to most people to learn that at present tnerb ure many hundreds of wild pigs MMung tho hills within a few: utiles or states the "Otago Daily Time:.. lhwe pigs are to be iouud ranging over Ue watershed at the Lead of tlie talwstreani, and a '.-esponsiolo autbouty states that they are ill such that in places the passer-by can actually "smell" them. They are under a sliong suspicion of taking a toll ot ire lambs bom on the runs adjacent to tho locality, and are now bi-cowing so aumer. ons as to constitute a nuisance, lhe runliolders in tlio cMverstrcam district a e, however, not greatly enamoured juth the prospect of irresponsible sl oohn parties wandering over lb , elr n la , ,„ f search of the elusive Captain Cooks but they give it as their opinion that .is .he Citj- Council has always been very caieful to see that its reserves on the watershed are kept clear of sheep and cal le eo that the Silvorstrcam water should not become contaminated, tho council should certainly take steps to ate these animals, which Tan„e | over tho reserves and are a much great.r source of contamination than sbeop, cattle, or rabbits.

The six o'clock closing? agitation lias oudod, and people's minds are raoro or less tranquil now that tho proposal is ✓amed. Ladies will find lima to devote attention to Davis and Water's spring display—Advt,

The value of a popular camp publication which will guide the way to. recruits going into camp was demonstrated on Saturday. In the morning train from Lambton were a number of recruits, and they were discussing their future abode— Trentham Camp. "Know anything .".bout it?" one man asked another. "Oh, yes," was the reply, "I haven't been U't-re, but I've read about it in 'Historic Trentham.'" "But that only gives you the official side of tho life, doesn't it?" "No fear. It gives you all tho hints how to dodge discomfort aud to keep lit and avoid trouble. Haven't you rta<l it? Well, I'll tell you what I remember." And he beguiled tho journey out by relating what he had read.

In tho course of an interesting address in' Melbourne recently, Colonel F. Bird, C.8., who experienced tho vicissitudes of war ou Gallipoli, at Salonika, in France, and as a survivor oi] a torpedoed ship, revealed some facts of history which have not hitherto received publication. The Gallipoli withdrawal, Dr. Bird said, was due to the arrival of the Antwerp guns—the guus that the Germans used to batter their way into Belgium, and Antwerp, and that were capable of pulverising the email strips pf territory so long -held by the Allies with such heroism and at 6uch a cost. General Birdwood allowed tlio erroneous report, to go abroad that the evacuation was to take place on tho Friday night, and that night tho rurks attacked in forco, losing 6000 men. lho following night the Allies withdrew with a single casualty. In his opinion, tne speakor said, the landing of the neroio 29th British Division at Cape Helles was a mistake. Had that division been hurled ashore, in conjunction with the AnF.acs higher up the peninsula, the Allies would lia'vo "won out."

"Ono candle, ■ price twopencc, and a pound of flour at threepence/ is often the order at some of the shops in cur poorer .parts of tho city," said bister Esther, when speaking,to an Auckland "Star" reporter on the underworld of that city, ll'any people would Lot believe this, but it is so. These' poor peupie have often only threepence to'spend. In one ease three-quarters of a pound of flour was asked for. There was only fcwopenco to spend. How ninny people realise that such poverty exists in our midst? Yet, think of it. A man earns .£2 a week. Ho pays 125., 6d. a week rent. Ou tho rest ho keeps five growing children and prepares for tho sixth. How much preparation can he make? This is but one of the many instances which come under tho notice, of the workers in the lower strata of our city life. This winter has 1""" very hard on outside labourers. Thero has peen 60 much broken weather. Another man earns £2 18s., and pays 13s. Sd. for reut. With the rest ho and tho poor pother keep six children at tho present b'Sj l cost of food and clothing. If this isbad ifor the poor families, what (ire the conditions of the old-age pensioners Tho pension is beins raised by nve shil-in-s, and it is heeded. Hitherto they have lived on ten shillings a week, the majority payiss four shillings forJ* en. littlo room, v?hicb leaves Cs. a week to buy food and clothes. How much clothes and bcSts, especially boots, will it buy? In connection with the disappearanco of the steamer Matnnga, says tho Manor Horning Herald, _the. lederal Minister for the Navy (Mr. Cook) has announced that a most ex seawh | of t'ho whole locality had failed to pro-, duce any indication whatever of the fate of the vessel. % w heard of about 6 p.m. on (August 5, when the captain sent a wiroless niessago that he expected to arrive at Kabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, about two days latei. It was estimated that the vessel was about oil YToodlark Island when tho wire-, less was sent. Since then every available vessel has joined in t'le eearch Soveral largo vessels and all the small local craft available in New Guinea have been carrying out a systematic search of the whole region. Shore, islands and ocean have been scoured, from the Solomon Islands on the east to New Britain, and tho mainland of Papua on tho west, but without tho slight est result. Tho neighbourhood where tho vessel was last heard of, namely, the Archipelago to the south-east of the Papuan mainland, has received special attention, . Deferring recently to the work of the British Navy, Rear-Admiral. Lionel JiaLsey, Third' Sea Loru, said the great increase in the Navy during war .? been obtained almost entirely from the mercantile marine, which had 10,931 officers and 65,000 men, while the "Rnval Navy Volunteer Reservo nad supplied and gained 4828 officers and 28,000 men. As a naval officer, he tould saj without hesitation that these men, after three years of war, were the same as though they had always beenofficers a nd men of tho Royal Navy. They had tne 'same feelings and traditlon i aD J the™*' way showed the great worth of the sei vice from which they came. Admiral Halsev said that at the start of tho war tlio enemv had placed raiders a l ovlr to world," but all the raiders with two exceptions'! had been accounted for.. The Fleet had always been ready and anxious to meet the Germans in baUleOnly once had the enemy dared to enter the main th6roughfare to the o,lt^, 6C ,^f nn Mav 31, 191G—and there had not been a single German raid that had not been followed by a blow from the ~8 . i Fleet. If the Navy 6hould be defeated the British Isles would bo starved out in a month, but with the Elect remaining intact and the ceaseless vigilance of the thousands of small merchant craft that kent the highways free from mines, there Was no need for fear. The enemy might Sd England, but 'ho would guarantee that the Army and, the Navy together could prevent any raid from proving successful.

At the Theosophical Society's r.ooms last night Miss C. W. Christy, national lecturer, spoke on "Some Problems or Karma; Personal, Individual, ami National." ' After referring to her lecture of the previous Sunday on the Karma of the past, present, and future, Miss Christy 'stated Sat the law of Karma knew neither mercy nor revenge, it merely acted. Nature restored equilibrium at the expense- of those who disturbed it. This was an occult'law. Another occult law was that force or influence of any kind when poured Out upon the world ol meii generated force and influence 01 an opposite nature, restoring equilibrium. Equilibrium was the basis of manifestation. A third, perhaps the greatest of these occult laws, was that there was an evolutionary .current which nothing coma gtem, and which carried everything with it, as eddies on its surface, into the bosom and peace of the All-Father.