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-~•,' . : AMUSEMENTS. ' TTTC KJNIt'IS TWICE AND 7.15. JLJULIGi JLVuTIVJrQ. ALL NEXT WEEK. vominencinj; , TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) TO-MORROW . ■ LEO DU CHATEAU'S INTERNATIONAL ATTRACTIONS / Hnvo Plensure in Presenting THE . . ■ 'GREATEST MOTION PICTURE SENSATION ' . Of the Decade.THE ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION '■•'■. Of BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER'S FAMOUS- PLAY, .. ."THE' BETTER 'OLE." ' ' Showing .. THOSE UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS FROM FRANCE, ALF, BERT, AND OLD BILL .. ... . ... Tim, Three Musketeers of tho 20th Century. Special and Appropriate Music, by THE KING'S GRAND ORCHESTRA And MR. RUPERT MEATES will sins "UP FROM SOMERSET," introductory, to "THE BETTER 'OLE." -BE WISE AND BOOK AT THE BRISTOL. PRICKS-Circle, 2s. 7d.; Stulls, ,2s. 7d., 2s. Id., Is. Id, ' ALSO AT SHORTT'S ALL NEXT WEEK.

FINAL SCREENING mKK EMPRESS TO-NIGHT AT' J- HE EMPRESS ■ Of "CASSIDY" ■ ' "CASSIDY" Starring J DICK ROSSON. DICK ROSSON. PHENOMENAL ATTRACTION MORROWA French Society Drama Entitled " ■ "THE'BALCONY OF DEATH" "THE BALCONY OF DEATH". "THE BALCONY OF DEATH , " . (Our Ally's First Film since the .War), A SOCIETY MOTHER'S NEGLECT & THE SORROWS IT BROUGHT. WONDERFUL SCENES OF MONTE CARLO. Special Supporting Teems will be shown, Also, Vocal Numbers by MR. C.'MELVIN, Ring 3112 for Reserves. PUBLIC NOTICES, WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL, RE WATER SUPPLY. ' IMPORTANT NOTICE. ' TN VIEW OF THE CONTINUED DRY ■L WEATHER and the threatened Shortage in the Water Supply, notice is hereby given that the use of water FOR OTKKR THAN DOMESTIC I'LEPOSES, and FOR URGENT INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, must be IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUED. ■ The.'use of water by MEANS- OF HOiSEis for cleaning windqws, footpaths, watering gardens, cleaning inotor-aars, or any other purpose (irrespective of the fact that a meter is installed upon the premises) IS PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHBR NOTICE. His Worship th? Mayor desires that the Public will exercise, the stricienT. economy in the.use of water in order that the present dry period may be safely tided over.' ' JNO.R. PALMER, Town Clerk, ■ May lft, 1919. ■ ■ THE PLUMBERS' REGISTRATION ACT, 1912. . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an examination will bp held by the 'plumbers' Board of New Zealand for the purposes of registration under the above Act on .Friday and Saturday,.. Jiijy 4 and ii, 1919, at such centres as, may" b« decided by the board when the -number' of candidates is known. Forms of application to be examined may be obtained from the local-Techni-cal'School, or from the Secretary, Plumber's.' Board, Wellington, AH applications must reach the Board by June 7, 1910.. By order of tho .Plumbers) Board. POSTPONEMENT OF RECEPTION TO • MAJJOR-GENERAL SIR A. H. ... RUSSELL. . OAVIXG to the dislocation of the Lyt-telton-Wnlliiißton Ferry Service, tho Government niuch resets that it is necessary to POSTPONE THE RECEPTION in the Town Mall to Mnjor-Genernl Sir A. H. Russell, K.C.8., JC.C.M.G. It- is hoped that the function will be carried out on SATURDAY, MAY 17, and that,citizens will up able to attend. The luncheon at Parliament House is also postponed. .• - A further intimation as to the times fixed for both functions will be miblished latoV - . J. ALLEN, ■ ■ Acting-Prime Minister. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS,. FOOTBALL MATCHES AT PETONE AND LOWER- HUTT. ON SATURDAY, MAY 17,1019, and on each successive Saturday (weather and circumstances permitting) until further notice a .Special Passenger Train will leave Wellington at 2.15 p.m. for Lower Hutt, This train will stop at all stations as required for passengers. . BY ORDER.' MARANUI CHURCH OF ENGLAND — ♦ L —' At the annual meeting of parishioners of the Maranui Church of England, presided Over by the Rev. ,T. S. Sykes, the election of officers resulted as follows:— Mr. AV. H. Morrah, treasurer; Mr. L. G. Goldfinch, church officer; committee, Messrs. Critchley, Dyson, Clater, Stone, Martin, Stanford, Hedges. Slippherdson, Brandon, Bennett. After the .vicar had reviewed the work of the year a lively discussion ensued upon the _ proposed division of the parish of Kilbirnie, resulting in a unanimori, vote in its favour, iuid extending an invitation to ft'ntoun to co-operate. A resolution to this effect was carried.- ~" COST OF THE WAR ♦ — SOME AMERICAN FIGURES. Mr. Cordell Hull, member of Congress for Tennessee, before'.the .United Stntes House of Representatives Ways and Means Committre, reviewed the country's financial condition and estimated Hint the total'cost of the world war wan ,£40,000,000,000. The total cast to the United Slato from April' G, 1917, to June 30, 1913, he placed at ,£6,041,000,000. Comparing wui costs to the Allies from August I, 1914, to ihito, Mr. Hull smd the United States' cost amounted to three-fourths nsniuch as Great Britain's, of JCR.128,000,0C0: was one-fourth larger tlmn Fninee'w debt, approximatcIγ .E4.GBo,(K)o.flflO: almost twice, us large as Itnly's debt of ,£,1,^00,000.0011 ; and wns five times as larsre ns Cunada's war debt of .£.|flO,nflfl,oo(l. The war cost tho United States five times the cost of tin: Civil War, fixed in-1879 at i 11.240.000,000. . The world's annual expenditure nimped from -C2,<K)0,f100.000 in IBU to .£l4.nni),flflo,nofl in, 1918. of wliicn the United States expended more tlmn onefoiirth. The interest on the total Allied 'indebtedness'amount's to ,£2,000,000,000 a year. Changeable weather produces colds They are quickly relieved by."NAZOL." This remedy is equally efficacious for young, old, or middle-aged persons.—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, I/or Coughs and Colds, never fails.—Advt.

Tp BOX PLAN for the Entire Season is now Upon at The Bristol. Reserves, 4s. (plus tax). Early Door 'Tickets at xved Perry's, Manners Street, To-morrow (Saturday), and at Theatre, 7 p.m., 6d. extra. p RAND OPERA HOUSE. SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 17, at 8 p.m., SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 17, at 8 p.m., And 6 Following Nights. / LOW KUN LOW' KUN The World's Greatest Chinese Illusionist, Direct from Hong-Kong, PRESENTING THE GREATEST AND MOST THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT OF MODERN TIMES. LOW KUN -r— LOW KUN Will Present his Own Invented Illusions That have Astounded the World. "The Production of a Nation," "Defying Gravity," And, the Most Thrilling of All, "THE EXECUTION." "THE EXECUTION." Low carries 15 tons of gear, and it takes tliroe days to prepare his stage. LOW KUN LOW KUN -. Is assisted by an ALL-STAR COMPANY, Selected by him during his Eastern tour. SATURDAY NIGHT! SATURDAY NIGHT! And the Six Following Nights will mark the Greatest Theatrical Event Ever. Prices; 35., 25., Is. (plus tax). .£IOO Will be donated to any local £VXI JJIOO institution if Low Kun is ,£IOO .£IOO not a genuine Chinese direct J!100 ■£100 _ from Hong-Kong. .£IOO MEETINGS. "At midnight thoro was a cry made." QjECOND ADVENT CONFERENCE. ° CONCERT • CHAMBER (Wellington Town Hall), MAY 15 to MAY 18, 1911) (D.V.), (Inclusive). TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), MAY IC. 2.30 p.m.—KeVi H. G. llercus: "The Christian Worker and Christ's Coming." 7.30 p.m.—Rev. A. A. Murray; "The Coining of Christ in Relation to the Gentiles." Hev. W. G. Williams: "Signs of the Times, (1) Signs in the Pojitieal World. (2) Signs in the Religious World." SATURDAY, MAY 17.. ' S p.m.—Open Meeting. . 7.30 p.m.-Rev. W. l<. Williams: "Signs of tho Times"; (3) Signs in the Social World. (*) Signs in Ihe Jewish, World. Rov: Jl. .G.'Hercus: "The Two Stages of Christ's Coining." All interested in those and similar momontous questions nre heartily invited to the meetings. Hymn Sheets provided. Offerings for expenses. Conveners — ■ . REV. S. BUCKINGHAM. REV. B. HUTSON, President. D. O. M'CLAY, Hon. Sccrotary. KEWTOWN EPIDEMIC COMMITTEE, A MEETING of the Reorganised ■ Epidemic Committee will bo held ■THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING in the LIBRARY HALL, NEWTOWN,'at 7,30 o'clock, Anyone willing to assist the Committee is requested to attend. The first of a seriex of LECTURES, on ELEMENTARY HOME-NURSING will be given; All thos,e, members or otherwise, who are willing to attend the course are kindly invited. H. A. PARKINSON, Convener. AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS (Wellington District). A SPECIAL MEETING of sea-going •members will be held TO-DAY (Friday) ut 12.30 p.m., at the rooms, Aitken Street. • - T. R. WALLACE,. Secretary. TOILET SPECIALISTS -MASSAGE -MANICURING -HAIRDRESSING -ELECTROLYSIS ' -SHAMPOOING By the most ' Modern Methods. MRS. CAMERON . ' "BOUDOIR CAMILLE," Cooper's Buildings, '.' ' Mercer Street, ■ (,J«st off Willis Street), ' WELL IN G T ON. Telephone 4535. ■ ■ BUSINESS NOTICES. H SPEAR, DR. OF OPTICS, • EYESIGHT SPECIALIST, 7 WILLIS STREET, Late Optician for the Wellington Hosi pital and Charitable Aid Board, i Patients unable to obtain advice from the Optical Department nuiy obtain ad- ■ rice at the above address between' 9 a.m. I and 5.30 p.m. • , — : ■ 1 — : : ; TO READERS. rjiO avoid diMippointmomt venders of i JL "The Dominion" urn urged to eub- [ scribe for a regular period through the nearest agent (miino on application). Prepaid Subscription Rates ;re— 8 months. I! months. Yearly. '!=. df £s. d. £a. d. From Agent ... 12 0 I 3(i •2 6 0 ; Posted 15 3 110 0 219 0 Extra for booking 10 026 000 Prepayment effects a paring anj eni euros regulnr supply. Casual purchase ; means disappointment whim the paper is . most desired, as the heavy demand at i such times rapidly alworlw the available , euPPbj. OTAKI'S autumn nnrl winter are beautiful.. The Otaki Seaside Resort is . cnlling the returned soldier, where kindly i Nature rejuvenates. C. E. Cotterell, r Otaki. . OTAKI - Seaside Resort, where the mighty ocean rolls its massaging breakers on tho silver sands. Get a massage. Send for tariff. C. E. Cotterell, OtaW.