LOCAL AND GENERAL
4 It is the intention or the Early Settlors mid Historical Association of 'Wellington to present an address of-welcome to H.11.H. the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his visit to Wellington. It is intended that this address op signed bv those of our pioneers who lauded here in-the years 1840-41. Not being in communication with all those who are left to-dav of that gallant band, the association would he pleased, to hear from those who arrived here about that time, so that as manv a« possible can sign the address. The association wish it to be clearlv understood that this is notreht.ricted to members of the association, but .applies to all pioneer settlers..'
Tho Pacific Cable Board, notify-.-"Bam-field reports working with Halifax Simplex; possibly get second line later. Southern route congested. Delay on full rate traffic to Ihr'ted Kingdom 28 hours; deferred traffic 50 hours."
A sharp enrthquoke occurred at a little after midnight. ' The settlers on the Avonhead soldiers' settlement atinear to have encountered a difficulty not iisuallv met with by tillers of the soil, says "The Press." This is, according to one of the settlers, the almost daily • task ■of convincing several persistent land agents that they do not djsire to sell their farms. Sometimes as much as an hour has to be wasted before an agent can be got rid of, and then the chances are that lie may return in a few days in anticipation of a change of heart oil' the 'part of the settler.
As a result of representations made by the Department of Agriculture to the Shipping Controller, London, it has been arranged to charge a stated rate per 40 cubic feet measurement on fruit shipped to the United Kingdom instead of a lint rate per case. It is expected this will result in a saving of Is. per case, and possibly more, as at least 20 to 22 eases with full allowance far dunnage.should be equivalent to 40 cubic feet of space, whereas the original quotation was evidently based on 18 cases to the eume measurement.
It is understood that the Y.M.C.A. ts purchasing' the "Donbank" boardilishouso on Wellington. Terrace, to provide accommodation for youths and _ young' men who are engaged in occupations :n the city and students at the University This largo building will accommodate aver one hundred young men. The details of the transaction are not yet available.
The lack of proper dressing facilities at the Lvall Bav football ground was the subject of sharp comment at last niirht's annual meeting of the Wellington Euebv Union. ; Miv W. White said that thn conditions nt the present time were disgraceful, and, through no fault, of the players, the game might fall into d'sirraceful disrepute amongst residents in the locality. Last year there were several discreditable scenes, but the players were not to blame, as there was absolutely no shelter except amongst the bushes. Mr. ,T. Premleville and Mr. W. F. Homier both stated that last year's management committeo had striven hard to obtain a dressing ehed, and the City Council had promised to do something. Mr. Prendeville remarked that the only thine for the incoming committee to do w;is to trv to force the council to do its dutv in the matter. Mr. Hornig said that the latest information on the subject was to tho effect that the City Council had plans prepared for a dressingfilled at Lvall Bay. and also improvements at. the Kilbirnie ground. Ihe new DinnaeDment commit'.eo would give the matter immediate attention.
The opening meeting of the Wellington Accountant Students' Society took place last evening, a large audience being present under the chairmanship of Mr. E W Hunt. The meeting took the form of a mock creditors' meeting to cons ! <le.r the statement of affaire of "lhe Unlimited Profit Company." The rolo of Official Assignee was taken by Mr. J. L. Griffin, B. Com., A.1.A.N.Z., and Messrs. If. F. von Hnast, M.A., LL.B., and A. Fair, LL.B., acted as advising counsel. The roles of partners were takeu by Me«srs. H. D. Edwards. J. L. Areas, and F. H. Bass, and that of governing secretary and treasurer by Mr. C. W. Armstrong. The affairs of the company were strongly criticised by the members present in the guise of creditors, and the questions were cleverly answered by the debtors. The meeting concluded with a litnrty vote of thanks to. the conveners.'
"I was born in 1838, I left England in 1539, and I arrived in New Zealand in 18M," said Mr. William Udy at a mcetin<* of the Kftrty Settlers' Association Inst night. "I landed on Pelone bcaclv in February, 18-10, when 1 was twenty-one months old." The Petonc veteran received a round of applause- from the meetin". He. announced his intention ot landing again in the early settlers' pageant during the visit of the-Tnnco of Wales.
Ye«terdn.v afternoon members of tho Wellington branch of tho British Medical Association paid a visit, ]>y_ invitation to Trentham Military Hospital. Those who made the journey included General M'Gavin, Coonel Wylio, » T)r (iiesen. Tho visitors inspected tie wards and various departments, and tne staff save demonstrations.
The Mavor of Christchureh on Monday received by ncrial ™ il^.l'% C ' I P U " , f Dickson, ii lotter from the Mayor of Duncdin statins that tin was the firs occasion noon which a letter was carr.ed between the two cities by such means, and congratulating Clmstcliurch and district on tho steps .taken to promote the development of aviation for commercial purposes.
The vocational workshops at Trentham Camp aro turning out a large amount of work every week. Baskets, furniture, various too'*, leathc.rwork, and • other things ate being made, 'lho work is all very good. One man, after only three months' training, has made a bedstead which is remarkably well finished, lho amount of work being turned J>nt at iirescnt is too large In be all sold locally, and it is very probable that the artides will be brought in to Wellington for sale.
The Union Company advised yesterday that takings by the ferry and Picton and Nelson steamers for tho Easter holi(lavs have bosn very heavy-much heavier than has been the case for tho past couple of vears. Intending travellers are asked to reserve their berths as soon as uossible.
The disparity between general labourers' wages in the city and in the country districts is paid to be responsible for an influx of this class of worker, particularly tho single members, into the country districts, where a higher rate prevails, says the Auckland "Star." tho award rate tier day for city' work is 125., as against fss. id. in the country. Some countrv emplovers are said to be paying as high, as 18s. per day, while in the city some are credited >vith paying 2s. more than the award provides, and cue with paying 3s. more. Thsre is, therefore, a margin of 3s. 4d. per day in, the award rates in favour of the countrv worker. The influx, stated the secretary of the union, started as far hack as October last, when the union "flice in Auckland sent no fewer than 130 to work in the 'country. Since then there has been a steady stream passing from the city to the country.'
A recommendation that pohutukawa trees should be planted at Point Hals'well was made to tho Defence Department some weeks ago by the Forestry Committee of the Greater Wellington Town-Planning Association. The ActingMinister of Defence has replied, exprcssinz his desire to fall in with the suggestion, and asking for some indication as to tlie anuroximate cost and the area to be nlanted before promising anything definite. The Town Planning Association experts are going into the matter, and will supply the Minister with the information lie requires.
At the next meeting of the Eastbourne Borough Council it is the intention of Councillor S. F. Fisher to move :-"Tuat Ihe signing of the contract with Mr. H. M'Sftv. sanctioned bv the adoption of rhe Ferrv Board's report at the council meeting held on March 19, 1920, he deferred until the council has had an ,op wrtnnitv to consider ways and means of nrovidimr for the cost of the proposed new steamer."
A most irstructive time was spent at the Kelburn Observatory by visitors on Mondav evening, when conditions were highly favourable .for the observation o the heavens. The visit was conducted under the direction.of Dr. C. E.Adams. Government Astronomer. Jupiter and Saturn were well placed for observation, f.nd good views of the satellites -id Saturn's rings were obtained. Mars was rather late in rising, but will be in a good nosition in another month. UHiw objects well seen were the Great Aebula in Orion, the large cluster Omega Cen tauri the iewel cluster in the Southern Cross, the multiple star Signin Ononis, and the double star Alpha Cen aim, which is one of our nearest neighbours among the fixed stars. On Tuesday afternoon a fine view was obtained ot the magnificent group of sunspot?. which * at present crossing the suns face. It has been suggested that the.se sunspots were the cause of the fine aurora Teen on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The observatory will be open again on Tuesday. April 13.
The inauest touching the death of Hobert M'Nab. who was alleged to have lwn murdered bv a man named Beniamin Henrv Bright on board the Aimngh on Tuesday evenmc »••" be held at A p.m..to-day. The Prime Minister has written to the Mayor of Christchurch (Dr. Thacker At P.), in reply to a motion by the City Council, urging that provision should be made against accidents at railway level crossings. Mr. Mossey states that the Department already has provided warning notices ut every crossing, and at some cro'sings special notices of a distinctive character. The Department has m ham also the installation of alarm bells at al crossings where it is considered that tho volume of traffic or other circumstances render it desirable. This woik is being carried out as material and labour are available, and the various crossings are being equipped in the order of their urgency. It is found, however, that in practically every instance collisions with trains at the crossings are the result, ot failure on the part of. those using the crossings to observe proper precaution* before passing on to the rai way line. The Department is in sympathy with, a sn"gestion that a view of the line should bo obtainable in both directions from crossings, and as far as circumstances permit the Department endeavours to avoid auy obstruction of the view. Mr. Mnssey aids' that the erections of ovcr-brid<-e's should be considered in each particular case, and if the circumstances warrant the work being earned out. tho Department is willing to negotiate with the local body concerned, and, as far as possible, facilitate ' the making or an agreement providing for a fair apportionment of the cost.
The Tabbit-catching industry has attracted all'sorts and conditions of men, who in ft few months are able to put to getlier a cheque that would take tr.c greater part of the year to accumulate at their ordinary occupations (says the "Southland News"). In the Southland district, "bunny" is .bavins a bad time, and if prices of skins remain as at present farmers should soon be relieved ot anxiety when the Department's inspectors are about. Tho.Defence Department has dispensed with the service* of a number of officers, and some of these have procured the necessary equipment, and seized the opportunity offered by the state of the English and American markets to add to their worldly goods, at a rate impossible in other ways, beveral captains and lieutenants for whom the Department had no use at present are pursuing the elusive rabbit m the Lakes district, and the attraction tins occupation has for so many' throughout New Zealand has further reduced the supply of labour so far as other channels are concerned.
\.t five minutes past nine last night the fire brigade received J» «»'• tO , a two-storv wooden house, No. 17 Bolton Street The contents of one room were completely destroyed, and the building was badly damaged. The house is owned by the St. Andrew parish trustees. Under the will of the late Miss Eliza Gillett Culliford, five oil paintings have been bequeathed to the Christchnrch City Council, and three to the New Zealand Government, to be added to the national '. collection.—Press ~Assn.. Architects employed 'by education hoards throughout New Zealand met in Wellington yesterday for the discussion of matters connected with the construction of educational buildings. Mr., Penlineton. who is the archucct of the North Canterbury Edacation Board, presided. The conference sat during the day and ,vill conmleto its work to-day. Many matters of interest to the architects and to the boards are being discussed, ilio practice of the boards has varied considerably in the different education districts, and it is felt that some standards are reouircd. The requirements of the Education Department affect the architects at many points. The figures supplied by the Government Statistician were questioned at the Arbitration Court at Auckland on luesday morning by the secretary of the Auckland Tailors' Union (Mr. W. S. Moxsam), when applying, for the_ bonus recently granted by the Court. 1 contend" he added, "that the Government Statistician gets his figures from where I quantities are deal in. The worker, however, has to buy in the most casual manner because his means will not permit him to do otherwise, and I in Hint manner the cost is relatively higher." As a matter of fact, he continued, the cost of living appeared to mount on an aeroplane while tlio wages wont on foot, and it was placing the worker in the nosition of i\ lower standard of living which had this ultimate cilect, Hint the talked-of inefficiency, of which so much was heard, was really caused by tho lower standard of living.and tho ansolute inability of the worker to maintain his standard of efficiency. He held that tliss cost of living had increased by about 100 per cent, sinco the war, <<-'id that Hie figures quoted did not work out in actual practice. Tho increases reached in wages 6ince the war, were perilously low. " 'The Wellington tribunal under the Board of Trade Act mat again yesterday
morniiiß. and considered various eases of alleged profiteering. Mr. C. M. Luke, chairman of the tribunal, presided. Mr. Luke stated last night that preliminary inciuirics were still being Some information confirming complaints of overcharging had been before the tribunal, but it was too early to say what :iciion would be taken. Tho complaints received were covering a wide range of business. Each complaint received by the tribunal involves a considerable amount, of work. The usual procedure, after confirming the statement of !> uuroliaser, is to ask tho seller for an oxulnnnlinii. This explanation may or mav not satisfy the tribunal. If it does not. further inquiries' aro necessary, including possibly tho examination of witueesos and djouiimonts.
At the Petone Court yesterday during the bearing of a case the defendant (a returned soldier), who was 23 .years fit •age and employed as a clerk, stated his earnings were only .£2 10s. per week, while a boy' IS years of ago employed in the preserver of the meat works and who had failed to register under tho Military Service Act was earning £1 S3.
The usual sequel to (lie Wellington Bacing Club's meetings is that a number of motorists come under the notice of the Magistrate for breaches of the motor by-laws of the boroughs between Wellington, and Trentham. Last meeting the Petone inspectors were pnrticn-. krly vigilant, and consequently a largo number of convictions were entered by Mr B. Page, S.M., vesterdny, at the monthly sitting of the Court. For exceeding the speed limit A. Barlow, W. P. Chapman, J. A. Corbett. M. S. Donald James JI. Goodall. G> Johnston, A.. B.' Knight, E. L. Riddiford were each fined 30s. and costs; Ililton Boden, John Browning James A. Gallan, William Higgs. H. Long, Percv Schulter. Stanley Shaw, W. • H. Trengrove 20s. and costs; J. P. B. Fosie and Jos. N". Lloyd were lined 255. jwl costs; G. Stead, on two charges, was fined 253. and 30s. and costs. The Cunningham Carrying Co., Ltd., for not having a license for a motor-lorry, was ordered to pay costs 17s. 6(1., the license having since been taken out.
What the ultimate cost of footwear will bo is hard to state. An Auckland "Star" reporter was shown on Tuesday morning a pnir of hoots made in Auckland from leather,, tanned in New Zealand. These boots are,of the type sold for youths. In consequence of the rise in price fpllowing upon the increase in leather since the prohibition of the. export of hides was lifted, these boots have advanced lis. per pair wholesale, which makes the. cost to the retailor 325. landed in the shop. Girls' college shoes have also been raised is. 9d. per pair. With youths' boots at about 10s. ner pair retail, and girls' shoes 285., the family man is likely to have a hard time this winter.
The Di'ice of cotton goods is not likely to fall for some years to come, according to a committee appointed by tho Tlntish Hoard of Trade. "Tbere is no (inubt about the shortage of cotton," eaya this committee. "Since July, 1917, tho nosition has become decidedly- worse. Owius in Dart to the necessity of growing more foodstuffs to meot the needs of the war. the cotton crops in the United Slate?, in Egypt, and in India Have been curtailed. Moreover, tho seasons have been unfavourable, and the present season is Hiving rise to fears that the crops lxith in the United States and Egypt will aerain be deficient. There is evidence of a world shortage of- cotton goods, and there is no prospect whatever of there being a full supply of cotton for some vears to come." This committee has recommended increased production of cotton within the' British Empire, but relief from this source cannot couio ciuieldv.
The reinstatement of professional players was one of the matters touched upon at last nieht's animal meeting of the Wellington Rngbv Union, when Mr. J. U. Lvnskev asked if it was-a fact that the English Union had given power to the New Zealand Union to reinstate players. Mr. W. F. Hornig replied in lhe affirmative, and said that the New Zealand Union had had a form printed, or which professional players could apolv for reinstatement. Mr. Lynskey said he thought that if a player had not received am* payment for his services he should be eligible for reinstatement •if ho wished to play the Rugby Union game, again. That would give a chanco to ulavers who had gone over to this j>ague eame in a "fit of pique. Mr. ,1 Prendeville was of oninion that tho Dower of reinstatement should be m tho hands of the New Zealand Union only. A. local union might be influenced by nintters which would have no weight willt the narent body. V"! ,Bnwl.,showever. should have tho right to make■•..commendations. Speaking ™°tne'ally, Mr .T TM. Piki remarked that, all apnlieations for reinstatement coming before the New Zealand Union would be treated on their merits.
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