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LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tho Governor-General has received tho following telegrams from Field-Marshal His Eoyal Highness the Duke of Connaught in reply to those sent' by His Excellency on May 5, in connection with Hie death of Her Eoyal Highness tho Crown Princess of Sweden;—'Tlease accept yourself and convey to tho Dominion my sincere thanks for their kind sympathy." "Please thank the New Zealand Rifle Brigade for their kind sympathy, which I much appreciate." Pilfering from ohurohes is not an uncommon offence in Wellington, and mention of its prevalence was made at last night's annual meeting of the parishiorars of St. Mark's Church. The- : actinfc-vicar (tho Rev. A. T. B. Page) I said tho matter was a very serious ona and eomething would hav.e to be done to stop tho practice. Some time ago the boxes at ; the ohurch had been broken open, but he had not had them mended because 'they wero standing witnesses of the wickedness. A. letter from a parishioner was read, in whioh it was stated that last Sunday his son left a hat, valued at in tho porch, and it was stolen. It was also reported to tho nieoting that a man had had his overcoat stolen from thejohurch on the first day on which it had been, worn. An increase in tramway fares will probably result from the rise in wages ■ granted to tramwaymen by the new agreement. That agreement, by the way, is still unsigned. The Mayor stated yesterday that tho. Tramways Committee had not yet considered the questioi of fares, but might bo in a position to make definite proposals at njxt week's council meeting. The traffic manager of tho Corporation tramways has given notice that from date until further notice extra cars will run on the Karori lino each morning,- the first leaving Johnston Street at.7.30, and the second leaving Northland at 8.32 o'clock. A conference of school inspectors and teachei'B will commence in Wellington to-morrow to consider the question of classification and the consequent grading list from which subsequent appointments mußt be made.. Tho present system came into operation in 1916, since when there have been three revisions, but there is considerable dissatisfaction in some quartors, and tho conference is to he held with a view to arriving at some degree of finality. Tho meeting to-morrow will be quite informal; at Thursday's meeting, in Parliament Buildings-, tho Minister of Education (Hon. C, J. Pair) will pre-, side. . , The report of the inquiry instituted by the stewards of the Avondale Jockey Club into the recent strike of jockeys at the ,raco meeting; held by that body last month, and incidents connected therewith, came.before tho members of the Auckland District Committee at a special meeting held on Friday last, the Hon. E. Mitcnelson presiding; Messrs. L. H. Hewitt, E. C. Eae, and J. B. O'Shea, who wore summoned to appear before the committee, were present and were examined. The meeting extended over several hours. In each coso of the riders mentioned suspension for the remainder of the season wns decided upon, i Hewitt was held to be guilty of refusing j to sign evidence given by liim, of incitj ing riders to break their engagements, j of promoting concerted action for tho j Durpose of embarrassing the managei mens of the club, and of having refused • to attend siestings to whioh he lind been riummoncd by the Avondale stewards. E. C. Eae's suspension was based on the groiveds of aiding and abattinp Hewitt, in incitag riders to break their engagements, and of promoting concerted action with the object of embarrassing the management of the club in the conduct of tti* meeting, J. B. O'Shea was suspended because, without sufficient grounde, he broke his engagement to ride at tho meeting, took part in concerted ootion ;Dr the purpose of embarrassing the of tho club, and refused to attend two meetings to which lie was ?nmnio'Md by tho Avondale stewards. J. Conquest was also called to answer a report aninst him that he broke his cngogenvn'C to rid©, and participated in the concerted action of the other jockeys, but it not being clear that the notice hod reached him his case was allowed to stand over till next meeting. Other jockeys reported for participation in.tho strike were: L. Manson, A. M'Cormack, arid Ashley Reed. These jockeys having been licensed in other districts _ the re port and evidence concerning their cases, it is understood, will be forwarded by tho Avor.dalo' Jockey Club to tho district committees having jurisdiction. It is understood to bo possible that the stewards of tho Avondale Jockey Club may later make a supplementary report involving the names of other participators in the strike— "N. 7. Herald." Says the "N.ifi. Herald" (referring, of course, to an Auckland matter):—The impression is general that members of the City Council are travelling on free tickets on tho corporation's tramways. This belief, a member of the council has stated, is quite erroneous. Though the suggestion was made that the privileges . of free posses previously enjoyed by the directors of the Auckland Tramway Com--1 pany should be extended to tho city 1 councillors, no action was taken, as it was pointed out that there was no power i to vote free tickets for tramways, any i more than tkoro was to grant free fish ■ from the municipal fish market. , A .road roller, engaged in crushing conl on the public highway, is a some, what novol spectacle (say? the "N.Z Herald"). The operation was in progress i tno other day in Customs Street, adjacent ' to tho tramway power house. Tho coat i from Newcastle is of such size as to , necessitate its being crushed to admit of ■ its entry to the receivers, heneo Hie use ' of tho road roller in crushing opera--1 tions. On the motion of the Mayor (Mr. E. ! P. Rishworth) tho Lower Hutt Borough } Council kst uight decided to grant six , days' leave of abseneo each year on full nay. in addition to all stntutory holidavs, '' to all employees who had served tho " council continuously for two years. A Masterton sportsman who has visited tho Wainarapft Lake for fifteen seasons, I states that although wild duck nro nu- ; Tiw.us this year, they nro difficult lo sb<-ot. Bottor sport will, ho thinks, b« obtained later in tho season. Swans arc more numerous on tho lako this yeai * than ta hoy seen them More,

"An Indignant Grandmother" writes in protest against the war a portion of tho crowd over-run tho children's demonstration last Friday so Hint ninny children wctd unable to see anything of tho Prince, i At tho same time sho points out that it :' is very much to tho credit of tlieso r children that in spite of their poignant disappointment they never broko rank. Sonic days ago it was reported from J 3 tho south (says tho Gisbornc "Times") that a number of mysterious cases of J temporary paralysis had arisen amongst children. Inquiries made in Gisborne ? by a "Times" reporter go to 6how that *' at teast two cos-re of a similar character have occurred locally. A Kaiti resident stated that ono of her children ono after- J noon recently complained that ho could \ not walk. Sho undressed hiin, put him i to had, finding that his feet were icily * cold, although his legs wero particularly warm liehind the knees. The little chap e felt no inconvenience when very hot s water bags wero applied to his feet lias- 5 6ago was also earned out for a lengthy 1 period. Next morning all signs of tho fi malady had completely disappeared. t A sum of nearly J!SO has been raised ' by penny offerings from the children of Otaeo for a nresentntion to the Princo r of Wales. It will take the form of an 1 inkwell flanked by two solid silver kiwis 1 on a greenstone base, together with a t copy of tho Ponco booklet specially pre- t pared in suede, and beautifully ornamented with tho municipal coat 'if arms on the cover. Tho inkwell will ho pre- \ eented in a casket of Now Zealand wood. , Southern journalists have remarked in t their descriptions of tho Princo of i Wales's tour down south that the Royal t visitor has a turn for bright extempore < sppech, says the Auckland "Star." ( Habitues of the Maungakieiie golf links i • endorse this. When ho was in Auckland tho Prince on two occasions escaped to ■ have a o.uiet round on tho links, only to ' find himself -unremittingly tailed up by knots of feminine link-loungers, and.it is : on record that his bright little extern- ' pore speeches of exasperation whon tho ' embarrassing hero-worship put him off his game- kept his male companions chortling with joy. It was so beautifully human and in keeping with tho traditions of tho royal and ancient game. Mr. A. Gray, K.C., was yesterday engaged in hearing, as arbitrator, the boundaries dispute that aroso between tho various milk companies formed when the block system of'delivery was instituted. Hie dispute was originally referred to the Mayor, but the Mayor's decision was questioned. On appealing to tho Supreme Court, the parties were advised by the Judgo that arbitration offered the best means of obtaining a settlement; and the adoption of this advico led to' Mr. Gray's appointment. The hearing of the dispute will bo resumed on Thursday. Concerning the stranding of the Westralia in Banks Straits, Mr. J. J. Dougall, of Christchurch, writes to an exchange:— "Two things struck nid forcibly on the night of the stranding. First, 'the complete ignorance of everyone regarding tho method of adjusting lifebelts. The stewards and stewardesses did their best, but there was no system, no organisation, no knowledge. No one seemed to know how a belt should be tied on. Tho majority of tho passengers wore the belts over heavy furs and greatcoats, while in very few cases was the belt properly tied. The difference between salvation and annihilation was a few hundred yards of sea. Had tho ship struck the rocks instead of the sand, few would have lived to tell the tale. In very many cases tho lifebelts would have drowned tho wearers owing to being improperly fastened. No one seemed to be responsible. As the result of my experience I am. emphatically of opinion that a drastic change is required in ship discipline and organisation in this respect." , Mr. Joseph Barcroft, of the Cambridge Physiological Lalxmatory, who spent six days in a hermotically sealed box to provo whether tho amount of oxygen in a man's blood can bo calculated from a knowledgo of tho quantity of oxygen in his breath, has told his experience' to a London_ paper. Ho was quite cheerful, after his six days' voluntary incarceration, and was conducting his class as usual. "I found," ho said, "that tho atmosphere became rarer and rarer, and more and more oxygenized, and to prevent this from reaching a dangerous point it was necessary to introduce nitrogen, which was pumped in through a tube in one of the glass walls. On another side was an outlet, which permitted tho oxygen to escape. I kopt a record of my sensations and of scientific observations. I suffered from sleeplessness, but otherwise did not experience much inconvenienco except on the last 1 day, when the atmosphere became extremely rarffied. I then had headache and sickness." The experiment was also made to demonstrate whether it was necessary that airmen' should have oxygen apparatus when flying at great heights. It proved that oxygen was necessary to flying men, but it was not proved to • what height thoy could fly with safety. Mr. Barcroft was watched continually while he was in tho box. He took food, and 6lept in two small compartments fitted up with wicker chairs, a table, a 6mall bed_, and a bicycle, on which ho had exorcise ovory morning on rifting. Councillor W. Cotton told the Lower Hutt Borough Council last night that complaints had been mado about the slippery nature of the approaches to the bridge, and said that something would have to be done to overcome this trouble as it was a danger to horse traffic. Ho was supported by Councillor Hobbs, and the Mayor, and it was decided to refer .the matter to the engineer to see if something more permanent than sanding could be found to improve tho Toad. In reference to a paragraph regarding the autograph letter from His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales to the school children of New Zealand, it is stated that His Eoyal Highness himself was anxious to send a message to the , children of the Dominion, thanking them for their enthusiastic reception of him, and had already intimated his intention of so doing on the 'Completion of his ' tour. Mr. H. P. O'Loary, tho well-known . barrister, appeared in the Supreme Court ; yesterday morning minus his wig. This, , of course, was a broach of court eti- ; auette, and Mr. O'Leary hot! to explain, ■ "I am in a somewhat peculiar position, Your Honour," remarked Mr. O'Leary. | "I've lost my wig: I bolieve it is lo(*«d up in another barrister's locker, and L I have sent for the key. I am appoar- . ing for tho prisonor, and must ask Your ( Honour \ff permit mo to conduct my case minus my wig." His Honour laughing- , !v consented. Mr, O'Leary later foundi [ his wig, and woio it during the after- . noon. i On September 12, 1918, David Henry , Wallace was "Brought before the Supreme ; Court at Masterton and was admitted to probation conditionally on his paying , J2SO, and a further sum of J£so within a ) period of twolve'months. As ho had not t complied with this order ho was brought j before the Chief Justice (Sir Eobert . Stout) in tho Supremo Court yesterday r morning. His Honour, after hearing ex- . planations, adjourned the case for a furi ther period of six months, Wnllaco to pay an additional .£3 Bs. in costs. In « the meantime he is to enter into his own recognisance in tho sum of .iilflfl to i appear at the Supremo Court on Novcmber 10. unless tho amount duo and owing (including .£3 3s. costs) ia sooner naid. | Owing to nn alteration of the plans of 3 His Exoellency the Governor-Goneral, 9 tho ceremony of laying tho memorial j stono at Victoria University College will •toko place on Friday at 11.30 a.m., instead , of Thursday. t Speaking to a reporter yesterday tho r Mayor (Mr. J, P. Luke) added his tribute j to the manner in which tho police had v carried out their duties during the visit of tho Prince of Wales. They displayed, ho said, splendid tact, nnd their unobtrusivoness enabled the public to the Princo the greatest welcome possible. Thero wns no display of that officialism , which is so distasteful to His Royal i Highnnss. Tho welcome, as a result, was ' of a truly British character; and it was ; to bo said to the credit of the people 1 that i they behaved in a snortsmanllko a way all through tho celebrations.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 193, 11 May 1920, Page 6

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 193, 11 May 1920, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 193, 11 May 1920, Page 6

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