LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 238, 26 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

the medical examination of reservists of Class B, Second Division, has been completed in Wellington, end » s i ar t had been mado with tho examination of tho Class C men. Some other districts arc not eo well forward, but (ho examination of tho men drawn in the last ballot will be proceeding in practically all parts of the country by tho beginning of next week. ' •

Regulations are gazetted providing for compulsory national servico by enemy aliens and persons of alien enemy parentage. Obviously tho regulations cpply chiefly to the Jugo-blnvs in tho north. Persons to whom the regulations apply may bo required to report for employment on works in national service' —umder tho Government, cu roads or railway construction or dr linage works, or in private employ on funning operations. Payment may be at hourly, daily, or pieco work rates, not exceeding the rate for tho timo being current for the locality for tho same or similar works. Medical unfitness certified by a medical oflicer selected for tho ijiirpos» is a ground of exemption from work. If any alien docs not obey instructions or refuse.? to work, or is insubcrdiate, he is liable as for an offence against tho War Regulations. Tha Coniniissiouar appointed to administer tho regulations is Mr. John Cullen.

The Fortieth Infantry Reinforcements were inspected by the Governor-General at Trentham Camp yesterday morning. The draft, which was commanded by lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Allen, marched past in excellent form, and Lord Liverpool expressed his approval of their appearance. The General Officer Commanding (Major-General Sir Alfred Robin), the Director-General of Medical Services (Surgeon-General R. S. P. Henderson), nnd the Chief of the General Staff (Colonel C. M. Gibbon) were among the officers present.

New War Regulations warn persons against trespassing on "guarded wharves" (so called when the entrance from the landward side is guarded by an armed sentinel). The guard may arrest without warrant "any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed or of boing about to commit any breach of these regulations." "It shall not bo lawful for any person without tho written permit of a, naval or military authority to approach within fifty yards of a guarded wharf in any pleasure boat of any kind or size, or in any other boat, launch, or vessel of less than 15 tons gross register, not being an official naval, military, or Harbour Board craft."

The bad weather-of the past few days culminated on Monday night in a perfect deluge, which lasted until midday yesterday, says our Wnngamii correspondent. Some of the out-districts have been inundated, and several small slips occurred on the steep hill faces at Wanganui East. A small slip on the railway line on the Taranaki side of Kai Iwi was reported yesterday morning, but was eooii removed. Some of tho vessels in port wero hung up owing to weather conditions. There was a slight freshet at Pipiriki and Tamarunui. A slight slip between Kai Iwi and Okenu delayed the trains for about two hours.

"We cannot have drunken men pulling women about in the streets." remarked Mr. F. V. Frazcr, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court yesterday to a "man who was charged with having bran disorderly while drunk in Lambton Quay. It was stated that prior lo arrest Hie man was going about catching hold of passes-by, mid in one instance hrt pulled n young woman about. "We.'must protect women,' 1 observed His Worship, 'as to pull a woman about in the slvcet, even tinder the influence of liquor, is a very much moro serious thing thaw drunkenness" Tho defendant was fined .£3, in default fourteen days in gaol.

The Minister of Interna; Affairs was approached leco.itly and esked to give permission for a kir.ematograph film being taken of the incidents connected with the hMiwav robbery ne.'.r Grey month, in connection with which Eggevspaid the extreme penalty of the law. While tho Minister could not prevent the. film being made, he held out no hope to the applicant that, if it were, taken, it would be passed for exhibition by the Mm censor.

"Before the annual meeting of the Wellim'ton Bowling Club commenced last evening, the president (Mr. A. Erskine) referred to tho latest war news. Tn his opinion it was the finest news that had been received for many moons. He would not say anything more, but would ask all to riso and give three hearty cheers for their Italian Allies. The cheers were enthusiastically given.

A charge of throwing clones in a. street nt Island Hay was preferred against ,1 boy. U years of age, before Sir. F. V. t razor, ,S.M., in the Juvenile Court yesterday. The lad denied his' guilt, 'but the Magistrate held that the weight if evidonco w.is against him, and after dwelling upun the danger of throwing stones and urging upon Hit? boy the importance of always telling the'truth,, he ordered the accused to bo placed under the supervision of the juvenile probation officer -or •■volve months.

An inquest was conducted liv tho Coroner, llr. vy. G. Eiddell, P.M., yesterday, touching the death of, Jean Jifipphinc Page, the infant daughter of Mrs. Madeline Pane, of 2Ga. Murphy Street. The child ilte'd early, on Monday morning Evidence was given toy Dr. Ckiridge that in his opinion death wag due to croup, and a verdict was returned accordingly.

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Bowling Club last evening, Mr. M. Carr made an appeal to the members on behalf of the Red Cross Copper Trail, with the result: that the sum of Xl 6 ss. Id. was raised in the room. '

On Monday evening Private Alfred East, of tho Medical Corps, was presented by the Governor-General with, the Serbian Gold Medal for conspicuous bravery under fire. In honour of the *vcnt the children of the Clyde Quay School (where Mr. East has resumed teaching) were given a half-noliday yes-, lerday, by way of honouring 'he snl-dier-t'eaehor wlio "did his bit" so well. In the presence of th'< children, drawn up in the grounds, Mr. Kast received' I lie congratulations of the headmaster (Mr. W. 11. Ti. Foster) and th» chairman of the committee and member of the Hiliwatinn Board 'Mr. Thomas i'orsyth), after which the school children gave"three hearty cheers for the popular youn.fj teacher who has earned the decoration.

At Thursday's meeting of the Wellinglon Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Hie members will be asked to consider the following resolution, carried l>v the Pnlmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board -"That this board urges upon tho Ministers »t Health and Education that legislation ho introduced making dental tM.ilntmt of children of school age attending State school* compulsory, and that dental officers be appointed by the Department tor each purpose, treatment •to lw free to children wiiu.se parents nro not in receipt of more, limn Jit per week, and that this resolution be forwarded' lo lite Ministers and hospital boards throughout Iho IJomin-

The partial eclipse of tho moon on Monday night was visible in Wellington to watchers who waited until they obtained n glimpse through a rift in the thick clouds. Only about one-seventh of. tho moon was covered, and the- CiovernAstronomer (Dr. Adnms) states that a casivil observer, obtaining such occasional glances as were possible, would not have noticed Iho loss of light from the remainder of the moon. 1 lie middle of the eclipso was at 9.58-o'clock Argument on the question of making absolute the ruin nisi granted recently by Mr. Justice Hosking in respect to he conviction of Winifred Olson in the Upland Eoad case, will bo taken on Thursday afternoon, but if not convenient it will be taken on Saturday mornin» Tho general appeal against Mary Griffin and Winifred Olson will be heard during next week. . ,

Mr. Peter Bowling, the well-known Labour organiser, speaking at a recruiting meeting at Sydney a few days ago, told those who knew their duty, yet chloroformed their consciences," to go over to tho enemy body and soul, ion are no good to us," lie went oil. 'Labour should not. degrade itself by erer mentioning peace. New South Wales was the only placo in the wide world which had wanted peace on terms to be laid down by the Kaiser. Tho Labour leaders ot England would have nothing to do with it. Men in Australia who could and would not fight were spineless jellyfish.-" Mr, Bowling was enthusiastically applauded throughout the speech.

The Rev. J. W. Burton, M.A.. foreign mission secretary of the Methodist Church of Australasia, and nuthar of "Tho Call of tho • Pacific," is visiting Wellington, and will lecture on "Sonii New Movements in Im'sin," in the Wesley Oh 11 roll SV.hodlroom, Tarnnaki Street, to-night, at 7.45. Mr. Burton's reputation as missionary, publicist, and lecturer is cxpeited to draw a largo audience.