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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tho Right Hon. W. F.-Massoy stated on Saturo'ay. says a telegram from Auckland, that ho had received a cablegram statins that several important alterations will havo to bo made to the vessel chosen as tho most suitable for New Zealand's training ship, Tho Dominion will have io bear tho cost of tho alterations. Though in receipt of no definite information, ho expects she is a vessel of about 2000 tons. Tho Prime Minister also said that the cruiser to take the place of the Philomel until wo are able to take chargo of a vessel of the Canterbury type, may arrive in May or June next. He expressed the opinion that when the Canterbury comes this temporary vessel will probably bo kept on the station lis part of tiie British Fleet in New- Zealand waters. It was announced eomo time ago that in cases where returned soldiers, not in receipt of pensions, wished to insure their lives, tho Defence Department would pay any loading arising irotn war injury. Tho Minister of Defence (Sir .Tames Allen) stated yesterday that the concession was being widened to cover all returned soldiers, including those in receipt of pensions. If tho insuranco pflicfl demanded' an extra rate front a returned soldier on account of injury or disability sustained on service with the Expeditionary Forco, the Government would pay the amount, leaving tho soldier to pav the ordinary premium.-

"The thing that strikes mo most about this is tho absolutely criminal way in which storekeepers cash cheques," said "Mr. Justice Stringer in the Auckland Supreme Court when sentencing William John Davidson, who pleaded guilty, to five charges of forgery and uttering. "This man steals a chequo book and 6eems able to cash cheques for very considerable amounts, and no one makes the slightest inquiry. Such negligence is a direct incitement to crime, and people who aro so lax richly deserve to lose." Davidson, who had previously been declared a habitual criminal, was ■ reinstated to that rank and sentenced formally to two years' imprisonment on all charges concurrently—Press Assn. A local indent agent largely interested in Sianchester goods received a cablegram from his principals withdrawing all his prices in view of a complete revision on a higher, scale. He states that next year may see a still further riso in the price of ootton and cotton stuffs of all kinds from anything between 25 and 75 per cent. Another firm ha 9 b?en advised that there is no likelihood of a drop in cotton goods before 1922. A ballot taken to decide who should be tho three Wellington dolegates to the next annual conference of tho Waterside Workers' Federation, resulted in the return of tho following: J. G. Bruce, 1380 votes; A. A. Aguew,, 8»8 votes; E. E. Canlicm, 895 votes. Tho total number of votes cast in the poll was 1506.Island fruit should bo in plentiful supply next week. Tho Talune is duo in Auckland from Fiji to-day with 420 bunches and 10,400 cases of bananas, together with 1250 cases of pineapples, As tho season for both theso fruits is now at its height in tho South Sens, the fruit should be of good quality. Tho following day the Flora is due from the Cook group. She is bringing good supplies of Island oranges.

Information has been received by tho police that Mr. J. W. Barclay, clerk of works at the new Parliament Buildings, has been missing sinco Friday last. Mr. Barclay, who is married, and resides at Torn Streot, _ Miramax, is _35 years of age. On Friday ho was in his usual good state of health, and at 3 p.m. ho left his homo for his office in the city. Sinco then ho has not been board of. Of slight but erect build, Mr. Barclay is Cft. lin. in height, his complexion is fresh, and ho has a small moustache. When ho left homo ho was wearing a bluo sergo suit, grey check tie, and dark grey felt hat. As fears are entertained for his safety, anybody having seen a man corresponding to tho above description is asked to oommunicato with tho police.

In the Divorco Court on Saturday morning His Honour Mr. Justice Edwards heard the undefended divorce case of May Belle Edwards v. Ernest Arthur Edwards. The petitioner, for whom Mr. A, Hogg appeared, sought a dissolution of her marriage on the grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruelty. Tlio parties woro married in March, l!K)t, and lived at Carterton. Tliero was one child bom in June, 11103. The respondent, it was alleged, began drinking about eight years ago and had since developed into a, habitual drunkard and had ill-treated his wife. Evidenco was given by llio petitioner and by her sister and by Constable Greaser, of Carterton. His Honour granted a dcerco nisi to be mado absolute in thrco months, -with costs on tho lowest scale. Petitioner ywa. given the custody, pf tho phild*

At i o'clock this afternoon a civic recention will be tendered in the Town Hall to General ft- W. C. Chaytor and officers and men returning per the Arawa. Through falling from a tramear at Karnri on .Saturday afternoon, Mr. John Briggs, a member of the staff of Messrs. E. TV. Mills and Co., received injuries of a severe nature. Mr. Briggs fell heavily at Chamberlain Street, and he struck the road with his head. His face was badly cut, and bo also sustained concussion. ' lie was removed to tho Hospital. Last night it was reported that lie was conscious and was progressing satisfactorily. The Christ church Tramways Hand, which is .visiting Wellington, gave a performance at the Wellington Hospital yesterday afternoon. An excellent programme'was rendered and was much appreciated bv the patients. A collection was made on behalf of the Ho-Miilal and a sum of n Vis. 3d. was realised. The Post Office Savings Bank was the best gauge of the prosperity <.f tho people, Mr. Massey at Pnpakura on Saturday, and its returns showed that in 1918 the excess of deposits over withdrawals was .£3,1(12.000, against ,€305,000 in 1011—Press Assn. Tho theft of a fox terrier clog was tho charge preferred against a 15-year-old boy befnro Mr E. Page, S.M., m .the Juvenile Court on Saturday morning. The owner of the dog, Joseph Lcmn, resided at Newtown, and tho animal wns discovered at Vogeltown. Defendant said ihe dog strayed on to his . parents' promisfs, and, being fond of animals, he took enro of it. As his father would not allow him to keep it. howevor, he sold the dog for 2s. Evidcnco was adduced showing that the dog had beon wandering about Vogeltown for a week, and tho Magistrate, in dismissing the information, ordered the money received for it to bo refunded to the purchaser. Three other boys pleaded guilty to disoluiHng a nea rifle, contrary to the city by-laws. It appeared that the youngsters had been engaging in target practice at the back of Newtown Park. After pointing out the danger of using guns within tho precincts of the city. Kis Worship discharged the defendants. In connection with the proposal of the Hutfc Ttiver Board to take in hand the control of river-shingle supplies, the chairman (Mr. H. Baldwin) stated that very careful inquiries were being made into the machinery necessary for the plant, and data was beine gathered as to tho best form of fuel to use in generating the power necessary to drive the plant. An idea has been given expression to that tho gravel, instead of being Tailed to Wellington might bo towed down tho river and across tho harbour to Wellington in mints. It had been ascertained that there was always■lft. fiin. of water on the l>ar of the Hutt River at high tide, and lliey conk make punts which would earn• <0 to 100 tons of gravel and draw only 4ft. These runts could be towed down tlio harbour, and as the prevailing wind was from the north-west, generally m the shelter of the land. Whereas a railway truckwould take eight tons, a punt would take 75 tons. and. moreover, the gravel could be delivered on tho point nearest the work on tho foreshore. If such an idea were developed it might be. necessary to have grading machinery vn Wellington, as well as at the Hutt. so that the shinglo for town need not bo'twice handled at the Hutt.

Saturday morning's silting at the Magistrates Court was one of the lightest experienced for some time, the only cases called before 'Mr. E. Page, hM., were those of two first offenders for insobriety. In tho caso of one man who failed to put in an appearance foneitufe of the amount of the bail (10s.) was ordered, and in tho second ease a penalty of 55., in default twenty-four hours detention, was imposed. The Soatoun and Bays Progressive Association has appointed the following dcletrates to the Eastern Suburbs Citizens' I.eaeuo-.-Messrs. H. A. Smith, HP. Rawson. A. W. Parton, P. North, Cantain G. T, Hull. Tho Lyall Hay Municipal Electors' Association delegates will be Messrs. F. L.Evnns, T M. Donovan. A. C. Blake, Howitt, and R. Leslie .lones. An important extension of tho hydroelectric schemo of the Rotorua district, which now supplies the town and district of Rotorua with light and power, is in contemplation. Tho chief electrical engineer to tho Public Works Department, Mr. L Birks, visited tho district recently and made preliminary arrangements for setting on foot the necessary engineering operations, and a party of surveyors is now either on the scene or immediately to bo sent there to take tho levels and plot out the rudiments of the works remured. Briefly, the purpose of the .Department is to dam tbo outflow of water from Lake Rotoiti at a lower level than that at which it is caught for the present Okeire Falls' power station, ond in that way secure an enormously multiplied Hydraulic force for conversion into electricity Tho solo outlet for tho waters or Rotoiti, and tho copious stream which flows into Rotoiti from Rotorua, through the Ohau charine/!, is the Okero River, which in its IoW reaches is known _as tho Ifaituna. The Okero power station traps the river at about 12 feet below the level of Rotoiti's surface. Under the new scheme a dam will be constructed about a mile lower down the stream, where the total foil from the lake will 1» about GO feet, Near the tonality known as the "Trout Pool" a new power fltation will be erected, and thendo tho supply of electricity will be connected up To the present power line from Ofcera to Rotorua. As yet. the proiect is only .'., Hi* embrvo statre. but it is hoped That the surveys will be completed at ar. early date and tho constructive work put in hand under the authority for hydroelectric extension entrusted to tbe Department in the iust-coneluded session of Parliament. The conveyance of the water from the proposed now dam to the. powerhouse will entail rather extensive tunnelling.'

An acknowledgment of New Zealand s thanks to tho people of tho Panama Canal zone has been received from tho \cting-British Consul. The latter encloses a copy of a letter received from the Governor of tho Panama Canal, in which it is stated that the thanks of New Zealand "aro deeply appreciated. If our efforts in any way lightened the burden of tho representatives in the war from tho progressive country of New Zealand, or helped them to pass the timo pleasantly while in our midst, wo feci more than repaid." "The members of. tho Board of Trado had a very important meeting in Christe.huroh last week," said Mr. Montcith at the Labour meeting hist night. 'So did the Canterbury Jockey Club. (Laughter.) I hope tho investigations of the Board of Trado in Christchurch were of a profitable nature, anyway, becnuso I know everyone of them is a sport.' A gathering held at Tawa Flat Schoolroom on Friday to welcome homo returned soldiers of the district was a great success. A dinner was given in tho schoolroom, which was "decorated with ilags. Dancing followed, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jupp supplying tho music and Mr. B. and R, Mextcd acting as M.C.'s. Burin" the overling an Honours Board was unveiled by Mr. Janes, containing names of 2-t men from Tawa Flat and Takapn districts, including thoso of five fallen heroes. The Rev. Mr. Earwakcr also spoko of the duties of tho men who have returned to their homes, and also of the bravo men who imuto the supreme sacrifice for their country. Tho Last Post was sounded by Mr. H. Jupp. Gold Maltese Cross medals, inscribed, from tho residents of Tawa Flat and Taknpu, were presented to tho guests by the Rev. Mr. Walton and Mies Letham. In the case' of the fallen soldiers, the medals wero handed to their relatives. A tablet had also been erected .in memory of the men who served their country's call in the South African War. A b'fr influx of visitors is expected in Rotorna for the Christinas holidays. Most of the hotels and boarding-houses are already well booked up, and indications point to tho fact that this will be a record season from the point of view of tourist traffic. Training in agriculture is to bo provided for returnod soldiers on the Department's farm on Motuihi Island. This training'will be an extension of the Auckland District Repatriation Board's scheme, and the instruction will be given by officers of the Agricultural. Department. Tho farm lias an urea of about COO acres. A trial of tho Gabriel Portable Steam Sprayer and Disinfoctor is to be -given at tho Artcraft Theatre at 2.30 this afteraooii,

Tho "bathing widow" is the latest beach sensation at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Two demure blondes took tlio bench by storm (says a New York message) when they suddenly appeared among the gay throngs garbed in Waok from head to foot. They had crepe veils flowing from their tiglit-litting bathing hats pinned back in regulation mourning style, the veils falling to tho waist line in the back. Tho only touch, of colour was tho narrow white edging around the bottom of tho front of tho cap. The bathing attire included dainlj pumps buttoned across tho ankfio. Tho widows did not go near tho wator, but contented themselves with promenading on the beach.

A peculiar position arose in a oivil action in the Auckland MagislraL&'s Court on Thursday, in which a returned soldier sought possession of n nouse he had purchased. The present tenant said she could find no other house, and contended that, as she was the dependant of a returned soldier, she could not bo ejected. Air. Cutten, K.M., said that under the Act lie had power to decide on which side tliere would be tho greatest ineouvenience. Tho Court couid refuse to mako any order it it was considered not just and equitable to Hie tenant, if the tatter were the dependant of a returned soldier. He said lie must have evidencefrom each side as to (he respective positions, and accordingly tho case was adjourned until a later date.

Humour is usually foreign to a church service, but on a recent Sunday night at a Wanganui church there was an exception to the rule. A" processional hymn was announced. Owing to a misunderstanding three of tlio male choristers in the lead commenced a tour of the aisles of tlio church—the customary route of a processional hymn—but the rest of the procession went straight to tho choir stalls. Seronly unconscious of their abandonment the trio, with stately tread and iitting composure, went their lonely way aud sang in pleasing unison. Great was their surprise when they discovered that they were like tho sheep that had wandered from tho fold, and equally great was the amusement of the congregation, who awaited tho climax of the little contretemps with evident reiis.h.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 45, 17 November 1919, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 45, 17 November 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 45, 17 November 1919, Page 4

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