NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Threo boys were brought before the Juvenile Court at Potone yesterday and severely cautioned and discharged for treepassing on the railway. A deputation from the carpenters and joiners’ conference will interview the Prime Minister in a day or two to make some representation regarding deficiencies in the Arbitration Act. It will specially complain of weaknesses in the apprenticeship danse. Arrangements are being made by the Unity Congress committee for a big Labour rallv in Wellington on Sunday evening, March 2nd. It is to ba held for the purpose of placing before organised Labour and other kindred bodies in New Zealand the findings of the late Labour Conference and the no* cessity for their being represented at the gathering in July. All Labour bodies are being asked to co-operate in making the meeting a success. It is suggested that representative speakers from all Labour bodies be asked to deliver short addresses upon the necessity for industrial political unity. It has peen feared by some people that the slaughtermen now ont on strike would invoke the aid' of tha waterside workers to prevent meat kill led by free labour being shipped away. The matter was mentioned yesterday by a “Times” representative to tha secretary of the Slaughtermen’s Federation, but Mr Reardon declared that such a suggestion had not even been seriously discussed. The slaughtermen had said at the beginning that they did not want outside assistance, and they still held to that position- The only offer of assistance they had received from waterside workers came from Gisborne, but the federation promptly declined tho offer with thanks, saying it would bo better that the watersiders should not be drawn into the dispute. Mr J. J. Virgo, writing to Mr E. A, Dallcn, of Sydney, refers in glowing terms to his work at the Central V M C.A., London. “This place,” he says, “is like a hive of bees now. Six hundred fellows every week taking educational classes, 400 in the gymnasium, and 200 in tho athletic clubs; social engagements thick and crowded; 251 beds all occupied, and I am trying to make accommodation for 27. more, as the demand is so great; 73 different religious meetings every week, and fine healthy tone in the building. My staff at the five centres now numbers over 200, and more than two-thirds of these are at headquarters. The morning meeting here for prayers at 10 o’clock for staff only is a very striking gathering.” It was recently announced that an anonymous gentleman had given £lO,000 to the Adelaide University. as the nucleus of a fund for a residential college. The South Australian Premier stated last week that the donor was Mr R. Barr Smith, who. in a letter to tho Government, said he had given tho sum in the first instance to build a common hall for professors and students, for meals and social purposes. His idea was that this would serve as the commencement of a residential college. The conditions of the gift were that the Government would subsidise the donation £ for £. and the Government will allocate to and vest in the university additional grounds for which the council had , made request. The Government replied. expressing high appreciation of the noble gift, and agreed to suhsidaq it as desired.

Special benefits in aid of tho Ncw-l town school and zoo funds will bo given; by tho Star Pictures, Newtown, tonight and to-morrow evening. Tho following vessels aro expectec to bo within wireless range of Welling ton this evening: Victoria, Manuka, Moeraki, Atua, Corinthic, Navua, Matatua, and Delphic. Tho Waihi “Daily Telegraph” states that tho population of the town, which had decreased considerably during tl.t industrial trouble, is now fast recovering. Proceedings in connection with the dispute between the hotel workers and their employers will not now bo 'taken' before tho Arbitration Court, as the caso has been withdrawn by tho union. It is considered by those who are responsible for the Saturday half-holi-* Say movement in Wellington that* there is every prospect of securing the number of signatures required to make effective the petition now in cixcula • tion. A mooting of supporters of tire movement, which was presided over by' Mr E. J. Carey, decided to aim af securing at least 6000 signatures in order to guard against any mishap.. Reports to hand showed that about 13(X) signatures had already been qb-( tained. Subcommittees were appoint-) ed to collect signatures at street cor-* nors on succeeding /Saturday after-* noons until tho end of March. At the meeting of tho Victoria College Council last night tho salaries of Professor Daby (Physics) and 1 rofes-! Bor Hunter (Mental Science) were raisd ed to the level of tho other professors. Certain other increases were made to, tho salary list- It was decided to ap-* point a demonstrator in psychology at «. salary of £BO and a demonstrator m physics at £l5O. An assistant to Professor Garrow (Law) was approved at* a salary of £IOO. Tho library commnH tee was dissolved. Its functions m. future will bo performed by the finance committee, to be hereafter called ine Finance and General Purposes Committee.” General Godley, who has been inspecting cadet corps along a portion* of the Main Trunk railway, attended' a “social” of tho old Palmerstoni North Rifles last evening, states a Press t Association telegram. Speaking on military matters, he said the senior cadets so far had boon working under difficulties. They had not got their rifles yet, nor their uniforms. These, ho was pleased to bo able to say, they would havo shortly. Tho uniforms woro arriving, and tho rifles were on order. At Marion, Taihape, and Foil ding 100 per cent, of , the senior cadets had turned oat for his inspection, and ho could assure his hearers that tho senior cadet schema was going ahead satisfactorily. The adjourned inquest into the death of Constable Doyle, late of Napier, .was concluded at Palmerston on Monday. Medical evidence was given to tho effect that death was due to injuries received a short time before death. A verdict was returned, ‘"That death resulted from injuries received whilst deceased was in the execution of his duties when called upon to remove Peter Macdonald from the stable yard; that Doylo was perfectly sober at tho time and quite able to perform ids duties.” Immediately after the inquest Macdonald was brought before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., charged With killing Constable Doyle. Mr Moore appeared for the accused and pleaded not guilty to the charge. On tho application of tho police Macdonald was remanded for a week. Tho order of tho little Company of Mary, a nursing sisterhood of tho Roman Catholic Church, which has hospitals in various parts of tho world, has been invited by his Lordship Rishop Grimes to establish a hospital in Christchurch, on tho lines of its Lewisham Hospital in a Sydney suburb, which is famed throughout the Commonwealth. Three sisters of the order havo visited Christchurch, and a suitable residence on Bealey avenue has (says the “Press”) been secured for tho hospital. It is proposed to fit it up in most up-to-date fashion, and a movement is on foot to raise funds for the erection of a first-class operating theatre and sterilising room, etc., and such other additions to tho building as are necessary, as well as for generally ©quipping and furnishing the establishment. Pathetic interest attaches to a will which had been filed in tho Victorian probate office for sealing purposes. It ts that of Miss Clairo Williamson, who, it is alleged, while undergoing what is known as the “starvation euro” at Olalla, near Washington, America, died on May l£)th last. At the time of her death Miss Williamson was at a sanatorium kept by Mrs Hazzard at Olalla, and in consequence of what transpired after Miss Williamson’s death Mrs Hazzard was arrested and * subsequently convicted on a charge of the manslaughter of Miss Williamson. Mrs Hazzard appealed against the finding of the jury and the appeal is now pending. Miss Williamson, who executed’ her will ou April Bth, 1910, toft estate in America and personal property in Victoria valued at £16,994, the bulk of which she bequeathed to her sister, Evelyn Dorothea Williamson. Victoria College Council held its monthly meeting last night. There were present; Mr Charles Wilson (chairman), the Hon. A. L. Hordman, the Rev. W. A. Evans, Dr C. P. Knight. Messrs T. R. Fleming, J. G. W. Aitken, A. R. Atkinson, W. Ferguson, 11. McNab, HH. Ostler, R. McCallum, M.P., A. B. Meek and C. Watsen. In tho statement of finance it was shown that after meeting current expenses there would be a credit balance of £642 15s lOd. Thu payments required totalled £855 4a 2fl. of which £757 10s was for salaries. There was on deposit a sum of £IO2O. An application from tho Students’ Association for permission to make a dvarge for admission to tho gymnasium*, on two nights of tho interVarsHy tciurnament was referred to tho chairman and treasurer for decision. Other business brought before the council was dealt with in committee. Some mennbers of tho Victoria College Council did not altogether approve last night when tho council practically granted tho request of the Students* Association far permission to charge for admission to tho gymnasium during the inter-’varsity tournament. It was mentioned that boxing would be the principal attraction. Mr W. Ferguson asked whether the decision was to be taken as an indication that the council approved of boxing on its property. The ciiainnan, Mr Charles Wilson, said that as the City Council did not seem to '.make any objeetion_ to boxing in the Town Hall, the O ——a Council had n*j particular reason'"tor objecting cither. Mr J. G. W. Aitken remarked that a good many citizens had a strong objection, and Mr A. R. Atkinson mentioned that the use of the Town'' Hall was onlv granted on strict condition?!. Mr H. H. Ostler pointed out that the students’ tournament would be quite an amateur one, and verv cliffcrairfc fto those held in the Town Hall.