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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Shortly after 6 o'clock last night an accident occurred in llolesworth Street, as a rosult of which injuries of a serious nature were sustained by Mr. Ormond C. Cooper, of Master-ton, brother of Mr. J). Q. A. Cooper, S.M., of Wellington. A taxi-cab containing a party of live, oi which Mr. Cooper was one, was returning from tho races, and was proceeding along Molesworth Street, and got slightly in front of a tramcar. To avoid a liorseIqrry which was coming in tho opposite direction, the driver of tho taxi, Michael Kearney, made a slight turn to the left, and tho tasi was then struck from bohind by tho taiuiear, being jammed between the latter vehicle and a molorlorry. Tho taxi was dragged for some distance- and considoroblr damaged, anrt Mr. Cooper was badly hurt about tho cliest. Ho was taken into Mr. .Barraurt 8 chemist shop, and attended to by Dr. Pattie, after which he was removed to the Thorndon, Private Hospital. None of the other occupants of the taxi-cab is l-eported to have received injuries. "Theso hospital ships could well do with a clearing out; they aro like our Houses of Parliament," said a speaker at tlio meeting of tlui Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association lust night, Tho staffing of hospital ships was discussed at some- length, and the remarks of members showed the existence of a vory definite opinion that men who had field experience ought to have first call on hospital ship appointments. There was more than a suggestion that in the opinion of returned men some of the members of tlio hospital ship staffs were holding very tightly to comfortable and relatively secure jobs.

The Pahiatua County Council unanimously endorsed the proposal that any surplus from last year's wool price should go to tho dependants of men of tho naval and mercantile, marine It was pointed out. that few realised what the Navy had done, and the council considered that the above step was tho least appreciation that could be shown to tho men who had kept up the prosperity of the country. A motion to the above effect was carried unanimously. —Press-Assn.

According to the Government Statistician's compilations, less goods (under the three food groups—meat, dairy produce, and groceries) can be purchased for the sovereign in Whangarei than in any oilier town in New Zealand. According to the nvmthly abstract received yesterday what could havo been purelfnwd for £\ in the period IMO-18 now costs ,10s. 2(1. at Wh'ingarei. Tnihnpa is the-lunnor-up, where a former XI worth now (osts 30s. lid. On the same basis the following iswhat the people of the four centres hnvo now to pay for a former twenty shillings' worth:-Wellington, 2!K SU.; Auckland, 28s. 7d.; Christchm-ch, 07s. fijd.; and Dunedin, 28s. 53d. Under tho heading, "Relative worth of the sovereign," Mr. TYaser calculates Ihnl, the sovereign of 1913 is now only worth 13s. 113 d.. so that, roughly spoakim?, Hip. value of the sovereign (or rather the £1 note, for sovereigns arr> now seen but rarely) has depreciated 83 1-3 per cent.

Monsieur A. C. Chayet, of Sydney, Con-;pnl-Genoral for France in Australasia, is to be accorded a civic welcome lo Wellington in the City Council Chamber, at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Yesterday tho Con-sul-General visited tho Alexandra, Barracks, the Tourist Department's bureau, and other public institutions. M. Chayd is en route for America, and will probably leave on Saturday. Courtesies aro being extended to the visitor by the Con-sular-Agent in Wellington (Mr. Jamea Macintosh) and the Mayor (Mr. J. 7, Luke , ; C.M.G.).

The speoial' milk committee of tlw City Council (with Councillor C. B. Norwood as its chairman) held a conferenco with the milk vendors of Wellington at tho Town Hall on Tuesday evening, in connection with the proposal of the City Council to take ovor the whole* of the distribution of the milk within the limits of the city. The best of spirit characterised Hip conference, and nomc very valuable information was given to the milk committee which should help it considerably in perfecting , its proposed scheme, which so far has not been put into fjial Rlmpe. To help the committee in its efforts io bring "nbout better conditions a- committee of vendors (with Mr. A. Pothoricl; as secretary) was set un tn go into details as to metlicde nf distribution. It is not disclosing anything prematurely to pay that any scheme -under municipal control would be carried out on Iho "block system" (to prevent overlapping in delivery work), and payment will probably be demanded in advance by means of a. coupon system, which would oliminnto the cost of bookkeeping, and so cheapen the price of milk to the, consumer. The milk committee, which is processing slowlv and surely, will say something definite when it ultimatcb does break tho silence.

Mr. T. A. H. "Field, M.P., has received from his son, Sub-Lieutenant A. N. Field, R-.N.R. (formerly of The Dominion- literary staff), his discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. This in a vary fine engraving, unlike any so far received in Nelson, and is apparently one of the first of the final discharges issued to New Zealand troops. Underneath appears the. name, and then the words, "Served with honour and was disabled in tho Great AVar, honourably discharged"—then follows the date, underneath whicli appears a facsimile of tlm King's signature. The ongraving measures some eighteen inches square, and is suitable for framing. The number on this discharge is nine, apparently one of tho first iesued. .

In the same way that odd propagandists have of turning un in Catk'dral Square, Christclnircu, so have queer fish a habit of turning up on the New Brighton beach. One addition to tho family of piscatorial oddities was washed un thero last week, and on being submitted •■n Mr. R. Speight, of the Canterbury Museum, it was recognised as a pomfret (Brama squamosa), a deep-sea fish inhabiting the ocean at a depth of 800 fathoms ■or more. It Is 35 inches in length, 18 inches in depth, and weighs 251b. When found it was i)uite fresh, and not damaged in any way. Mr. Snciuht states that a specimen of the pomfret 2 inches in-length was caught In Cook Strait-in 1875. ami sent to Mr. Travcrs in Wellington, who ?ome- year* later found numbers of tho fish washed Massacre Buy. Another specimen (I inches ih length' was caught in Wellington Harbour in 1875, and was afterwards doscribed by the. late Dr. Hector, director of the Dominion Museum. Wellington This latest fish is a splendid specimen, and tho fimW intends handing it to' the. museum, where it will ho preserved, or a cast (nkcii'of it.

Brisk demand for "NO RUBBING" Laundry Holp, Is. 3d. packet, sufficient for seven weekly family washings. W.F.C.A., Ltd., Advt, ' '-

In (he course of his remarks en the subject of Boil digestion at tlio annual meclini; of the Thorndon Bowling Club, Mr. V. Dimoek read a pamphlet: on tho subject written by Dr. Powell (of England), in which ho said that the teeming bacteria of the soil was reduced by a process of digestion to 400 to. the gramme. In a dny or two, however, succeeding tho process, the bacteria increased at such a rato Hint on the third dny the soil continued 00,000,000 bacteria to the gramme. Dr. Gow, who was at the meeting, pointed out that it did not seem to bo of much advanlago digesting tho soil, !>..s if ,tho bacteria increased as rapidly in the soil as was stated by Mr. Dininck's authority, they would bn ■ill their timo cartimr the soil to mid from tho digester. Mr. Dirnock explained that the bacteria which developed s-o rapidly after the process of digestion, wero good, friendly bacteria, on which plants and cfrnesiv. flourished. The <yijy weed-seed that the process of (digestion does not kill is that of gorge.

The -following officers wero elected at yesterday's siwsion of tlio annual conference- of tho Nov.- Zealand Labour Party: President, Hon. J. T. Paul, M..L.C; vicepresident, Mr. J. Savage; secretarytrcasurer, Mr. -T. Glover; executive council, Mefidnmes Beck and Gill, Miss Runeiman. Messrs. H. K. Holland. It .P., AV. B. Parry, H. L. Hornig, .T. Read, J. D. Smith, Donnelly, J. Mcech. D. W. :"!nleirmn, and Churchouse; trustees, Messrs. Pai'lane and BriiuHe.

The littlo fortnightly newspaper, "The Now Zealander," which is published in London and distribute! free to members of the N.Z.E.F., and to New Zcalandera serving in the British Navy and Army, ie continuing its very useful career. The latest number to reach this country is dated May 24, and contains a va:vicd selection of news likely to interest the soldiers, including special telegrams from tliis country. The oditor is Mr. G. 11. Sohofield. The newspaper Is financed by tho New Zealand Goveramjiit, the New Zealand War Contingent Association, the Y.M.C.A., and tho Med Cross.

Four more Maoris, residing at tho pa at Mercer, who havo been called for military service, were arrested on Saturday afternoon for failing to parade for medictil examination. The pa is at present under water, owing to recent heavy rains, and the policemen madd their approach iii a wagon through two feet of water. Tho Maoris adopted an attitude of passivo resistance, and, refusing to walk, wero carried out and placed in tlio wagon, in which they wero conveyed to the railway station.

Tho need for constant means of telegraphic communication with tho Far North was omphasised by the executive of tho Wimmera Belief Committee, which wailed upon Sir James Allen, Act-ing-Prime Minister, at Auckland on Monday. Mr. A. J. Entrican, chairman of tho committee, said it was most important that thero should bo means of communication alter 5 p.m. with a district that had so long a'coastline which at any time might be the scene of a marine disaster. Tho cost, he said, need not bo great, for all that was necessary in most cases was an extension of the wire to the postal official's bedroom. Mr. C. Kansom and Captain Hammond also urged thd improvement of telegraphic facilities, tho latter stating that on the occasion of tho Wimmera disaster tho only office which could bo called up was Russell, and this was duo to tho official making an extension to his Iwardin?house. Sir James Allen promised to bring tho matter under tho notice or tho Post and Telegraph Department.

The Auckland Dairymen's Union pase'ed the following resolution: "That this union reaffirms its previous attitude vo military' service and exemption for milkmen as embodied in tho following resolution carried unanimously on April 12, 1917 : 'That this uuion strongly objects tn any action of tho Milk Vendors' Association applying for wholesale exemption of dairy employees from military service, as its members aro prepared to tako up their military duties when called on for service to tho country.' ■Wβ further express our surprise and regret several milkmen ha>-e been exempted ou tho grounds of being essential. Certain owners and employees have been exempted on the plea of being essential, whilst employers nave hud Hioir appeals dismissed. Wo further aro of the opinion that tho Auckland Efficiency Bonr<l should invite representation from this union to assist in taking control of tho milk supply and delivery in thu Auckland district. We definitely claim that an enormous amount of labour is wasted through overlapping, both in obtaining supplies and distributing (same. AVo claim that if it is an essential industry it ought to bo removed from private control and operated by public authority. Better service, better quality, and lower prices to the consumer could bo given if tho waste of labour and material were eliminated."

During the hearing on Tuesday of tho oi' Francis Joseph Oakes, lupssu of the Diike of Edinburgh Hotel, who was convicted by Mr. S. E. M'Carlhy, S.M., of permitting or conniving at gambling on tho said premises, His Honour tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) reserved certain law points for decision by the Court of Appeal. Legal argument on the points reserved was heard yesterday by His Honour the Chief • Justice, Bis ■ Honour Mr. Justice Chapman and His Honour Mr. Justice Herdman. Tho Court reserved judgment. Mr. M. Myers appeared for the appellant, and Mr. J. Prendevillo for tho Grown.

At a special meeting of the Wellington Plasterers' Union the following resolution wag carried unrnimously: "That wo urgo the Hon. Minister of Defence (Sir James Allen) to give way to public opinion and grant an open inquiry to tne conscientious objectors on their treatment at tho Wanganui detention barracks, as it is the only way to clear tho matter up satisfactorily to the public and the military authorities."

Ono of Hie most curious cases of nuioidc known in Victoria—a man shooting himself without a gun—was reported to tho police in Melbourne on June 30, ■when the body of Richard Garrard, 3!) years of ago, was found near his home at Mordialloc. The mystery surrounding tho death was solved by tho police on the discovery of an ingenious weapon which Garrard evidently had manufactured. The instrument which enused the death of Gnrrard (an ongineer's carpenter by trado) consisted of n length of brnss tubing, a cartridge, and a brad awl. Tho cartridge, it is surmised, was fitted into tho tubing, and tho brad nwl ivne placed in such .1 position as to cause tho cartridge to explode. As n hammer was found near tho bodj, it is thought that Gnrrard placed the tubing against his chest and then etnick the brad awl with the hnmnicr. For 6omo time Garrard had been despondent owing to ill-health—ho was recovering from a nervous breakdown—and the fact that he was out of work. 1 .

At a big prohibition meeting hold in Timaru on Monday night tho Eev. E. E. Harries proposed: "That this meeting expresses its hearty approval of the proposal to- petition Parliament to grant a poll this year, on tho recommendation of the Efficiency Board, in regard to tho total prohibition of the liquor traffic! and we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to bring the matter to a successful issue." Tho mover said that it was the first time he had appeared on a prohibition platform in New Zealand, but those to whom ho ministered had no doubt as to which side of tho fonce he stood upon. He contrasted conditions in regard to the drink traffic hero with those nt Home, and congratulated the people of New Zealand on tho fact that victory was in sight. One of tho best omens of success was the growing opinion against the Trade among peoplo outside the ranks of tho Prohibitionists. Whisky was coming: into New Zealand in increased quantities when shipping spaco could not bo found for essential goods. Low ideals of citizenship were promoted by tho Trade; it was an enemy to religion, and its grip was more fatal than the grip of tho Hun. They had cut the serpents tail off when they closed the hotels at six o'clock, and next time- they would cut off its head. (Applause.) Mr. M. W. P. Lascelles seconded tho motion, which was carried unanimously.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 4

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