LOCAL AND GENERAL
| A national one-shilling subscription to erect a monument in memory of New Zealand women's work in the war is advocated by a correspondent who writes apropos of the remarks on this subject made by Mr. Massey at the Wellington Girls* College prize-giving. The splendid spirit the women showed, the sacrifices they made are recognised by all, writes our correspondent, and he believes that snch a subscription would bo supported by almost every man. in tho Dominion.
After passing sentence on prisoners in the Supremo Court yesterday, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman remarked on the fact that he had not yet received a copy of the recentl legislation _ regarding terms and conditions of .probation. "The only information that I had as showing that there were such laws passed," said His Honour, "was by a Christchurch telegram. A copy of the Act has nover been supplied me. Had I not known of the Act's existence, I should have been working' in tihe dark. Surely it was someone's duty to send a Judge a copy." Mr. Macassoy, who was appearing on behalf of the Crown, 6aid that had he known of the omission he would have sent His Honour a copy personally.
It is understood 1 that when the" headquarters of the .Union Steam Ship Company is removed from Dunedin to Wellington the registered office and the directorate will remain in Dunedin.—Press Assn.
A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the date of :Thorn's execution for tho Pukekawa murder has been fixed for Monday, December 20, at 8 a.m.
There was a marked disparity between the mail notice and shipping notices yestorday. as to the anticipated date of arrival here of the Paparoa, the former giving December 28 and the latter January 8. In anawer to an inquiry made yesterday, wo were informed thai! the Paparoa could bo expected between January 5 and T.
Tho value of athletics in a school was emphasised by tho director of the Technical College in his annual report. Ho said:--"In the wider life of the college tho outstanding feature of the year has been tho initiating of an athletic sporiß meeting for both boys and girls, and everyone will, I am, sure, admit that the venture was an unqualified success. The number of entries on the boys' side, at any rate, was very satisfactory, while the girls, entered into tho sports wi'ti great spirit. I hope that each year will see an increase in the amount of attention given ib training, for the value of the sports depends not upon the competitions, but upon the preparation that is made for them. Sutton, who is senior prefect, put up a fine record for the senior championship, while Sando, the junior champion, gives promise of a distinguished athletic career. Another innovation is the formation of a Ramblers' Club, members of which, including staff and boys and girls alike, take wholeday rambles in this beautiful countryside. While Wellington is severely handicapped by lack of playing fields, she offers exceptional facilities for this form of .school activity, and I trust the. Ramblers' Club will become one of the most) successful of college societies."
The total births registered for the four metropolitan areas during November amounted to 825, as against 792 in October, an increase of 33. The deaths in November were 43,1, a decrease of 36 as compared with the previous month. Of the total deaths males contributed 227. females 204. Seventy-five of tho deaths were of children under five years of age, being 17.40 ner cent, of the whole number. Fifty-two of these woro under ono year of age.
To-morrow, at 3 p.m., the Prime Minister will perform the opening ceremony at tho Y.M.C.A. Hostel (late "Donbank"). Upper Dixon Sfreet. An invitation is extended to tho public 1o be present.
In his address at the annual prizegiving of the Technical College Yesterday, the director referred to the loss of several teachers: Mr. Bolton (who had been for 12 years head of the commercial department), Mr. Varian (workshops instructor), and Miss MacLcan (who had Wt the college) would bo. deeply missed, he said.
The Arbitration Court flat for only a few minutes yesterday. It was to have heard the application of the stage employees for a cost-of-living bonus, but (as on previous occasions on which the ease had been called) dhe union was aot represented. The matter was tberefor'o held over, tho President of tho Court (Mr. Justice Stringer) stating that nothing would be done before both sidos had had an opportuniii)- of being heard. Mr. W. A. Grcnfell (secretary of the Wellington Employers' Association) indicated that the employers intended to oppose the granting of a bonus in this case.
Yesterday a conference was held in the Parliamentary Buildings, presided over by the Hon. G. J. Anderson, to deal with the question of regulations respect ing opossums under tho provisions of the Animal 1 ; Protection Amondment Act passed Inst session, Representatives of the Forestry, Lands and Survey, Internal \ffairs. and Agricultural Departments were present, together with Mr. L. 0. H. Tripp (presidont of the "Wellington Acclimatisation Society), Professor Kirk, Mr. Shelton (manager of tho Fruitgrowers' Association), and Mr. G. Stewart, (of Mooney and <&., Dunodin, representing tho furriers' interests). It is honed that as a result of tho deliberations of the conference satisfactory regulations will be drawn up.
"Tho ladies' soctions ware well maintained; hut those for men were disappointing and inferior to thoa, of previous year*." ntnte* the annual report of tho Wellington Competitions Society.' It U eminently desirable that the ffolil medal of the society should denoto not only a successful competitor, but a high standard of merit. It is obvious that a first nriao in a weak section is not of tho same value as a first in a strong *ec Hon Our present methods muko it possible for a comparatively wenk competitor to win a championship simply hscause the other competitors are weaker still In the best interests of the prestige of tho society it is desirable that such nn adjustment of conditions should bo made is shall onsure thai no first prim or championship shall bo awarded unless the individual marks of the oompetitor men » owtala •Undwrt."
"Our school is neither large nor wealthy, and that ,£lB5 should have been raised in ono year for outsido causes is some testimony to its public spirit, and to its endeavour to realise tho truth of the motto inscribed on our school banner: 'Who Serves Is Greatest.'"—Dr. Howell, in the course of his annual report at the Technical College prize-giv-ing yesterday.
.During the week-end a conference is to be held in Wellington of delegates from the Wellington, Auckland and Dunedin choral societies, and the Christchurch Musical Union in connection with the combined musical festivals in the four centras planned for next year. The proposal is that Mr. leaser G,nngo, tho English baritone, be empowered to complete A quartet (which will include Mr. and Mrs. Gauge) in England, such to bo the basis of tho principals to appear in the various works it is proposed to present. These will include selected oratorios, operas, and cantatas, eight performances to be given in Wellington, and six in oach. of the th'reo other centres. The festivals will commence in Dunedin in September, 1921, on the occasion of the jubilee of the Dunedin Choral Society. Mr. Gange will attend the conference. The Union Company contradict a rumour that, the old steamer Takapuna, a familiar picturo in the stream, is to bo. ennvorted into a floating hostel. The rumour apparently commenced when the Takapuna was placed on tho slip for painting and cleaning. When she comes off she will anchor in the stream again. . The Wellington Waterside. Athletio Club gave a varied entertainment, coniS rising singing, dancing, boxing, athletio isplays, and a jiu-jitsu demonstration in the Town. Hall last night. Admission was confined (o members of the Waterside Union nnd their families. Mr. M. Eossiter, presidont of tho club, 6poke briefly of tho work of the organisation, and emphasised tho efforts that were made to encourage wholesome oxercisn among the children. One of the "star" items on a lengthy programme was a very willing three-round bout between J. Carr and G. Curran, both challengers for the Now Zealand featherweight championship. The first of the sailing canoo class races, held under tho auspices of the Heretaunga Boating Club, was sailed on Wednesday evening off the Petone foreshore in the presonco of a large crowd of spectators. A triangle course was followed. Four boats, all off scratch, faced the ftarter. 8.. Lustv's Wainoni established a lead from B. Aldrod's Eewi of 28 seconds, her time being 12min. 405n0.. and on the second lap she increased her lead to 3 minutes. The final times for the two laps wore as follow:—Wainoni. 2fimin. 4Gsec„ 1; Bewi, 29min. 48sec, 2. The two other canoes did not completo the second lap.
Speaking at last nighfs reception to the Olympic (ithletos, Mr, A. D. Bayfeild. secretary to the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association, said he had that clay dispatched an invitation to Australia, asking amateur rower.', in the Commonwealth to take part in this season's regattas in the Dominion. Mr. Bayfeild added that there were difficulties in tho way of securing Australian representation at our regattas, but he was hopeful that if not this season we would rub shoulders with "Aussie" amateur rowers during the following years. (Ap--plnuse.)
Regulations relating to vinegar are published in the Gazette. They define the standard of vinegar, prohibit the admixture of deleterious substancos. and ?>rovide that a statement of the material or materials from which the vinegar wae brewed shall appear on every package containing vinegar. Nine different sorts of vinegar, such as malt vinegar, _ honey vinegar, wine vinegar, and spirit vinegar, are defined. Acetic acid mixtures sold tn be usv>d as vinegar are to be marked "imitation vinegar," with a statement of the percentage of acetic acid contained therein.
The conditions under which the sum of .£3OOO voted by Parliament lor th'a purpose will bo distributedlaniong librnr. ies in country districts are stated in tlm Gazette. Application has to be mado to the Education Department before January 25 next.
The new Public Service course for students was reforred to by Dr. J. H. Howell (director of the Technical College) yesterday. In the course of his report on tho year's • work at the college, he said: "As far as school studies are concerned, the chief events of tho year have been the successful establishment of special courses preparing ifor the _ Public Service and.the development of instruction in engineering, science. I hope that the Public Service course will induce manv of our pupils to continue their studies until they have passed the matriculation examination and have thus secured what is necessary for en entry into professional life-, .whether in conimerce, in engineering, or in teaching.
Mr. W. Caldow, secretary of the Wellington Choral Union, has received the following telegTarn from Mr. Simmons, secretary of the Auckland society: "Messiah huge success. Hundreds turned away." Mr. Fraser Gange and Miss Amy Evans, who were the chief soloists in Auckland, are to sing in "The Messiah" at tlm Town Hall here on Tuesday next.
"'ftie entries for 1920, were 1810, m against 1834 for 1919," states tho annual report of the Wellington Competition* Society. "Of this number no fewer than 991 were under 18 years of age. The-at-tendance of so many children at the competitions ereatW a difficulty . which affects not only this society, but, similar societies throughout tho Dominion, viz., the prejudice to school attendance. As with so- largo a number of competitors it is practically impossible to arrange for all thj 5 children's classes out of school hours, a certain amount of absence from school results. The executive has the matter under consideration, and hopes to tnake such arrangements with tho educational authorities as will obviat* this difficulty." «•■
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