LOCAL AND GENERAL
Should she be a clean sliip the transport Giossen, with returning draft 2G9, will berth at tho King's Wlmrf at 11 a.m. to-day. As the number.of troops on board is very large it is hoped that thero will bo a full attendance of the Voluntary Motor Corps and other motorists to assist in 'transporting the Wellington men to their homes. Two gangways will bo used for disembarking tho troops. Details for tho Auckland district, New Plymouth, Napier, and-Gis-borne, and stations between Wellington and Paimerston North, will leave the sliip via the'forward gangway, and men for Wellington city, tho Wairarapa district, and tho South Island, will come aslioro by the after gangway. Train and steamer arrangements for the returning men are as follow: Details for beyond Marton to Auckland, including Rotorua and Thames, will leave Thorndon Station by special train at 12.30 p.m. today. 'Men for stations between Wellington and Paimerston North, Paimerston North and New Plymouth, and between Palmeiston North and Napier, also Gisborne, will leave by tho same train. Troops for tlio Wairarapa will travel by a train leaving Lambton Station at <1.28 p.m. to-day. Men for Nelson and north of Westport will proceed to their destinations by tho Nikau,' which, leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day, aiid details for south of Westport, Canterbury, Otairo, ami Southland will go south by the Mararoa. to-night. Tlio Mapouiika will fail with tho Picton and Blenheim men at. noon to-morrow. Tlieso latter troops will bo billeted for to-night at tho Bristol Hotel, Cuba Street.
During July 5G87 officersftaud men of tho N.Z.E.F. returned to Now Zealand, making the tot&l to date G5.7'1f1. Of this number, 59,008 have been discharged or gazetted out of the forces; 1537 bavo iehirned to duty, 1338 are awaiting discharge, 59 are'awaiting return to duty, 1331 aro under treatment in hospitals or convalescent hemes, arid 1880 are under treatment.
A Press Association telegram states that tho Pacilie cable steamer Iris- will leave Auckland to-day or to-morrow to repair tho Eastern Extension cable. It is understood tho fault is about 180 miles from Wellington, and is not of an extensive nature.
Thero was somo mild excitement in Willis Street about 4.30 p.m. yesterday when Constable W. Brown, of the Taranaki Polico Station, had some difficult? in arresting a man on a charge c-f drunkenness. The man violently resisted arrest, and in tho course of tlio struggle tlio constablo received a severe knock over one of his' eyes. Evcnlu. ally two bluejackets from 11.M.5. New Zealand went to tho constable's assistance, and with their aid t.he prisoner was soon escorted to tho cells at Taranaki Street.
The will of the late Fattier James Patterson, wiio died at Takapuna on Juno ■J,' has been proved, the value of tlio estate being iihown to be under .£IO,OOO. The bulk of the estate _ has been bequeathed to the Mill Hill Mission of Josephan Fathers. Salford; Engfland, with which Order Father Patterson was connected. Small legacies have also been left to distant relatives and former domestics, and an amount set apart for local charity. A condition of the latter bequest is that it is to bo distributed personally by the trustees to necessitous persons 'irrespective of creed.
Coal stocks for the manufacture of gas aro dangerously low in Auckland, says a Press Association telegram, and householders are boing warned of the necessity for rigid economy in connection with the gas service.
Half a dozen boys will appear before the Wellington Juvenile Court shortly on chaiges connected with several recent burglaries in the city. It was recently reported that some premises in the vicinity of Alien Sheet had been entered by night and that a quantity of good-s and money had been stolen. Investigations were made by Plain Clothes Constable Black'and Constable J. Hunt, of the Tsranaki Street Po*ice Station, wilh the result that three boys have been accused of committing 'the burglaries. These boys are the same as were caught on the premises of Messrs. Bannfttyne and Hunter, at tho corner of Allen and Wakefield Street, by Constable Hunt Inst Sunday week. About 11 o'clock on Saturday night Constable Hunt was on patrol duty in Harris Street, and ho noticed three bicycles standing outside the printing works of . Messrs. iankslieni', Ltd. The constable ascertained that the building had been entered, so ho waited about to seo if anyone should come along to claim tho bicycles. Presently three hoys arrived on tlio scene, and as a result of Constable Hunt's interrogations a charge was laid against them of breaking and entering the works of Messrs. Lankshear, Ltd. As nothing appeared to have keen taken from the premises, the boys were not accused of thel't.
In the Auckland "Herald" of August 2 thero appeared a statement that the president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce had slated that tho price of "Shell" benzine was only ss. lflld. per case, f.0.b., Ilong Kong, which allowed 18s. 9jd. per case for freight to Auckland, and that it would then bo seen that nn enormous profit was being made. Jlr. Jl'Callum has informed the "Krrald" that his i-tutement as .to tho f.o.b. price was made in good faith from information which ho al the time believed to be correct, but which, on making further inquiries, he finds to be wrong, and that the imputation which his words, based on that information, may have conveyed, is therefore not justified. He regrets that he should, have on erroneous information mado a statement which, unless corrected, might hove the effect of injuring tho proprietors and importers of "Sholl" bonzine. Tho Now Zealand Counties' Association's conference, which was to have beer, held in Wellington on September 13, L'.ns beou indefinitely postponed,
Tho Labour Department recently proceeded against Fuller's Vaudeville, Ltd., at Dtuicdin, to recover a penalty for on alleged breach of the Dunedin Performing Musicians' award. Tho Department churned that the defendants had rendered themselves liable to a penalty by their failure to pay the wagrs of certain musicians while, tlie theatre was closed on account of the influenza epidemic of November and December last. In sttppo't of its ca=e the Department quoted mi interpretation given by the Court of Arbitration upon a matter connected witli the Otago Felt Hatters' award. Tho Court had held that worker; wider that award were entitied to be paid for days on which they were ready to work but we.'e given no work to do. In the musicians' case, however, the Magistrate held that neither party was able to, carry out (he terms of the contract of employment owing to the epidemic, which had been temporarily responsible for making the pursuit of tho theatrical business illegal. Ho considered that no breach of the award had been committed. The Department intends to appeal. . His Honour Mr Justice Edwards granted the petition of Amy Lydia May Darker for nullity of marriage with Charles Thomas Luxon on (lie ground of bigamy. Tho parties went through a form of marriage (it Wellington on .Tune 13, 15157, and it was afterwards discovered tiiat respondent was at the time a married man. lie was later convictcd of bigamy. A decree absolute was made, and a similar decree was made in tho case of Dorothy Maud Bushel t v. Charles Ilciirv lioxboroiigh. In this case the partic-s went ihrough a form of marriage on April 4, 1917. the respondent being previously married in 1914, end convicted of bigamy in May, 1917. In 'both eases Mr. L. L. Edwards appeared for the petitioner.
' A conference of delegates representing New Zealand branches of the Navy League was opened yesterday morning, but tho day's business was transacted in eon mittee. The conference will resume tins morning.
A Press Association message from Hokitika states that (he AVestland Patriotic Society carried a motion of appreciation yesterday regarding the assistance given by the Hon. G. W. Bussell as chairman of the National War Funds Council in respect of tho administration of local patriotic funds.
A sitting of the Mount Cook Police Court yesterdav was presided over by Mr. R. D. Ilanlou, J.P. Frederick Unwin, w"ho had been arrested some days previously on a charge of helpless drunkwas ordered to pay 17s. Gd. medical expenses, in default three days' imprisonment
A Press Association telegram from Dargaville stales that after partaking of a drink of stout from a bottlo at Ruawai oa Friday, three men were taken ill. Two recovered, but the third, a labourer named John Brown, it single mail, between 10 and 50 years of are, was removed to the Wairoa Hospital, where ho died on Saturday morning. Deceased drank a full cup. One of tho other men onlv tasted tiio liquor, and the third suspecte'd something wrong owing to the colour of the liquor. 1 An inquest was opened and adjourned ponding an analyst's rojwrt.
"Tlio Public Servant lias been among the greatest sufferers from the olfoets of high prices, and naturally lie complains (says the "Public Service Journal") ■ What is lie going to say when asked to support a co-operativo 'store lor his own benefit? Will he refuso to invest ft few pounds in a business of his own and share the profits, or will he prefer to continue his present idiotic practioo of finding profits for sonic othci fellow? It is proposed to ask tho Publie Servants in Wellington this question at an early date, and it way bo well if they .are readv with an answer. If they elect to sink deeper into the economic rairo well and good, but they aro to be given an opportunity to pull themselves out. of tho bog by their own exertions. Even though the process involves some sacrifice, it will bo worth while.
In the course of medical evidence in a manslaughter charge heard in tho Auckland Supremo Court last week there was some discussion on the subject ot tetanus. Dr. Trcssider, in reply to the Judge, explained that this deadly germ, which usually look about ten days to incubate, though in some easos it might be as short as five days, could not exist in oxvgcn. This meant that tetanus could not enter a body through an open wound, because such a wOund would bo exposed to tho air. It either entered through a deep crack where the lips were likely to close, or, as was more frequent, through a punctured wound, from which the air was excluded, lie nddc<l that, the tetanus germ was \ery prevalent on the benched at Onehunga. Dr. 11. L. Gould, of the Auckland Hospital, explained that deadly as was tetanus, in tropical countries it sometimes took only •'1 hours to incubate, he believed, and was dreadfully rapid in its course. A satisfactory serum was now known, early administration usually being effective. He also gave the comforting information that they had a supply of this serum at the • Auckland Hospital.
The Christchurch Tramway Board has decided to appoint two competent men outside Christchurch lo examine and report as lo the adequacy or otlierwiso of the present rate of sinking funds, depreciation, renewals, and other reserves now set aside by the board.—Press Assn.
The returns of actual thrashings to hand up to July 21 credit Marlborough with ;)G,194 bushels of wheat, the average yield .per aero being 28.16, and with 35.207 bushels of oats, on the basis of 31.12 bushels per aero. The Nelson returns are: Wheat, 21,011) bushels (2-1.53 per ncre); oats, 20,882 (29.-11). The totals for tho Dominion are: Wheat 6,000,601 bushels (33,'tf. pc-v aure); oats, 5,602,251 bushels (42.57 per acre).
A special meeting of the Wellington City Council is to be held to-morrow at 4 p.m., for the further consideration of Report No. 2 of tho Public Health. CerneIcries, Housing, .and Abattoir Committee (regarding the housing question). This report was deferred from the ordinary meeting of the council held on August 21.
A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that a young Maori was found yesterday morning in a shed in Queen Street, in an unconscious condition, and with severe injuries to ins head. Tho injured man was known as "Sam," and was previously a circus hand. His injuries are believed to be due to tho explosion of a circus lamp which the man had in the shed. His condition last evening was very 6erious.
Whilo on. provilego leave in Christchurch after having bee non active service for three years and three months, a Wellington returned soldier received a rude shock in the form of a notice calling upon him to resume his Territorial training 'and parade with a company ot the Wellington Garrison Artillery Division on a date at tho. end of July. Previous to enlisting in tho Ivew Zealand Expeditionary Force the tiold'.er had been on duty at the forts, having been mobilised at the outbreak of war in 1914, and since 1G years of age he has been serving continuously with the Senior Cadets and Territorials. His record in the Territorials and tho Expeditionary Force having been a good one, the soldier not unnaturally feels aggrieved at beiw* peremptorily summoned to attend drill again, especially as he has passed the age of 25 years, when service in the "first line" ot ,the Dominions defence system is supposed to cease. After reaching tho ago of 2a, the Defence Act provides that a Territorial shall be posted to the reserve, m which he shall perform a certain number of drills eni'ii year In conversation with a Dominion reporter, the soldier explained that ho had no great objection to being placed on tho reserve, but ho failed to see why lie should be called upon to drill .with (li'e Territorials again, when, by virtue of his war service, he was already a trained man. The date of hie discharge from the Expeditionary Forco was fixed as .1 ulv 25, 1019, and the notice sunnnonin" lii'm to resume Territorial training was forwarded to him from Group lieaa(iiiarters on July 22. An intimation was made that failure to attend the parade as ordered would be followed by prosecution without further warning. Advice that it is still unlawful to fly tlie White Ensign on shore without tho permission of a naval authority has been received bv an Auckland resident from the naval"advisor. The regulations on tlie "abject wore gazetted in 1917, and remain in force until one year after tlie war. Warmer days ahead. See our light weight, strong material summer shirts. Smart designs, with collars to match. Price, 103. 6d, Geo. Fowlds, Ltd.—Advt.'
At 8 o'clock last night, Brigadier 'William Hoare, of the Salvation Army, was admitted to the hospital suffering from an injury to the. left, leg, caused through a fall at Happy Valley.
Turpentine has again advanced in price, with tho result that values have practically doubled 111 a month. Tho who'.esalo price a month ago was Ss. Gd. per piiton. On August 7 it was 9s, lthl., ami !-day American quotations have been ioceivcd at l!is. id., c.i.i'., and e„ New Zealand. This last price isjiaseu on a dollar conversion rati; of -1.7, but as rates have declined and there will bo a 30-dollar freight, it is considered that the- wholesale price here will run from 15s. to 16s. a gallon. Auckland merchants can give no explanation of tho reason for the rise.
A striking instance of the manner 111 which local institutions have to combat the evils arising from the prevailing lack of parental! control was contained in tho animal report of the matron of the Dpor of Hope, presented at the annual meeting at Auckland. Included among the young people who had.been committed to the home during the year, said the report, were twelve girls under twelve years 01 age, whose chief fault lay in the fact that they refused to attend school except at their own sweet will, also preferring to return home when they pl6ased. This was another instance of tho way in which children were growing up without proper 'parental control.
A ''method' of financing public works, which he regards as a hopeful alternative to borrowing at high rates of interest was suggested by Major J. B. llini>, P., in it recent address to his constituents. Ho pointed out that where » loin of twenty-iive-year term was raiseu even at as low a rate as i per cent., twice the amount of the loan was intimately pail (in interest and principal) to the lenders. To borrow ton millions under these conditions would mean paying 'back twenty millions in interest and principal. Major Hine suggested that instead of borrowing on these terms, the Government might issue public works terminable bonds (of various denominations), the bonds to be a legal tender m the Dominion and in the Dominion only. A proportion of the bonds would be ris deemed during each year of their currency. Assuming an issue of ternunable'lxmds to the amount of ten millions, 5 per cent, of that amount would be set aside annually as a redemption fund, and bonds to the' amount of half n lnnjion would bo redeemed each year. By this method, Major Hine observed, (lie country would carry out public works costing (en millions without incurring any dobt. The works would be built out of ordinary revenue, and no greater charge would bo incurred than would liavo lo be met in interest alone if ten millions wre borrowed in (he ordinary way. to siwcessfiillv carry out the. proposal, lie nddrd, the cordial co-operation of thu banks of this country would be- necessary and lie felt sure their assistant would be forthcoming, especially m mow of the protection tho State had given them during tho whole period of the war and for the next three years as well. the effect of issuing bonds as a legal tender would probably mean a withdrawal 01 bank notes, so that arrangements would require to be made with the banks under which they would undertake to treat the public works bonds as, their own notes if reissued by them in llie ordinary course of business, in so far as l»ii.-c note tax and gold reserve were concerned.
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