LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7855, 22 June 1905, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An application was made before Mr Justice Edwards, in chainl>er»,for the inclusion on the June Supreme Court list ojf the case Arthur Clwlbs Burr v. A. A. Pikctt, a claim for specific oerformance. Mr Ma lone moved on liehalf of the plaintiff and Mr O. Samuel appeared for th,e defendant. The notion was dismissed with £1 Is cos'.s. The case will probably lie set down for the September session.

Reference to a supposed colour line distinction was mode at Otaki the other day (says the Wellington Post) when Mr J. 11. Smith, heudmaster oi the Government Public Softool, was being examined by the Maori Trust Commission. There are 85 Maori children attending the school and mixing freely with the white childdrcn, so the master has ample opportunity for observation. Mr Smith scouted any idea of the colour line | : being driawn. Be had never seen a single Case of trouble on this head between pakeha and Maori children. 1 They mixed very freely, and if there was any bias it was in favour of the Maori children, who were full of irood spirits, lively, goad at games, and, generous to a fault. As pupils they were attentive and good natured, but they had not the staying powers of Europeans in respect to stu'dy.

Mr T. W. Fisher, J.P., presided at the Police Court on Wednesday, and convicted a man named Michael Blewmnn of drunkenness. A fine of 10s, with 2s Costs, was imposed, in default 48 hours imprisonment. A week was allowed within which to pay tho line.

"Having rcgtard ;to this expansion —(that of the dairying in'dustry)—it seems to me that in a. wry few years hence we may confidently anticipate our exports' of butter and cheese will reach the value of not le»° than £2,000,000 per annum." Having thus painted one side of the picture, the Acting Chairman of the Bahk 'of New Zealand (Mr Beauchamp) proceeds to give a little of the other : "On the other hand, we must expect, for some time to come, a falling off in the quantity and value of fro'/en mutton, owing to tho diminution in our flocks, which enuals, at 30th April, 1904, 2,061,921 sheep is compare!! with two yearn ago. In other words, on April 30th, 1902, the number of sheep in the colony whs 20,342,727, as against 18,280,806 on the same date in 1904."

In defending the Government from Opposition criticism in regard to tho Advances to Settlers Act, the Premier, at Mnsterton on Friday night, satd that tho Government had not lost £SO by the advances made to settlers, and they had to the credit of Me sinking fund £125,000. The act had reduced the rate of interest at least 2 per cent., which me.,ns that £loo,ooo' had gone into the pockets of the farmers which formerly went into the pockets of the mon-ey-lenders. Thoy could not realise the great saving that, had' Ije-en effected by a general reduction in the rates of interest. Mr Seddion related the story of a farmer's wjife, who had declared that under the old condition of thi>jjs "ithroe teats <rf every cow on the farm were for the. moneylenders and one for ourselves. Now we have paid off nil the mortgage and Have the whole four for ourselves." (Laughter). -The Government's cheap-money scheme, added the Premier, had given independence to the settlers of the colony. An exception to the rule that a man who acts as his o wn lawyer has a fool for a client cropped up in the Police Court at Kuiuura the other dot. A man charged with the theft of a trivial article conducted his defence with an eloquence that many a counsel might have envied. At the outset ho requested a sheet of paper, and permisHion to sit at tjho solicitor's table. This being granted he comfortably enNconced himself at the Sub-Inspector's elbow, and proceeded to take voluminous notes of witnesses' evidence, ready for crossexamination, in tho most approved fashion. He proved tio be expoctionally fluent, and that ho ujso had « pretty wit was demonstrated more thian once. In the course of his remarks, one witness referred to his '"personality." "Personality," interjected the amateur lawyer with fine Sarcasm, "fancy an individual with "o more vertdbrae than a caterpillar talking ü bout hjs personality i" Tho New Plymouth Military(Towu) Band have struck a novel idea for raising funds and at the same time providing entertainment for the pul/Hc during- tiha winter months. Thcyi are issuing tickets at Is which will admit to four grand vocal and (mstni-iiH-ntal concerts (promenade) the first of which will be held in ijhe Theatre Royal on Monday, 2fi(h inst., and (he others to follow at sliort intervals of about a fortnight.

The Premier's birthday is t<> be celebrated at Wellington on Saturday by a function under the auspices of the Liberal an'd Labor League.

Before Messrs H. F. ttussell aniJC. E, Bellriiiger J.l J 's., on Tuesday, the woman, itose Schodroski (30), who while in a demented condition left her father's residence at Upper Carrington Road and wandered out to the Koi'U busW, was charged with lunacy. On the certificate' of Drs." McCleland and Wyllia an order was I made committing her to the Porirua asylum.

When Mr Asquith was a lad, he was a pupil at the City of London graphy of Wim by J. I\ Alderson, just published by Messrs Methuen, Dr. Abbott, who Was then headmaster, gives an interest!'; Is? glimpse ■of the debating powers which even at that stage Mr Asquith displnye.l: '■' X used to aft with the boys as president (says l)i. Abbott) alter school hours while they dcblattd ; and as the presidential duties were nominal anil time was precious, I used to continue correcting exercises and endeavouring, mostly with success to restrict'my attention to the debates within such limits as not vo I interfere with my work. But when ASifuith entejred the society,' I ,bcgam to find this dillicult. As he developed it became more difficult,'and, finally, wjhfenover he entered the list of orators, I resigned myself to a willing attention, and was content to take my exercises away with me uncorrected."

No fewer than 5307 assistant schopl, masters in England, or nearly half the whole number, get less than £IOO a year. In one school the joint pay of the headmaster, his daughter and a monitrcss is only £BS. ,An assistant mistress receives £l2, a, headmaster £62.

The work of amending and adding to tho by-laws of the borough ' is now in l&nd. The committee has drawn up a very strict by-law relating to the prevention of betting in public places.' This will have effect in all parks, etc., also to the borough reserve at the racecourse which has hitherto not been afforded any special attention in this regard. In our condensed report of the case Arthur Bayly v. Alexander Campbell (a claim for specific performance involving land in the Ngaire-Toko district), we omitted to include Mr Malono's rejoinder to Mr Weston's remark that he had. on behalf of the defendant, tried hard to effect' a settlement. Mr Malonc's-reply was to the effect that as the teniis, involving at considerable sum, were set out in the agreement settlement could have been effected any time by payment. His Honour's statement about the whole (machinery of the Court being set -in motion for land involving only about £lB in value clearly referred to both parties, and not the plaintiff in particular, as. is borne out. by lvis remark : "I think y o u might haw come, to some agreement if only by tossing up n coin."

Matters continue muih the same'in connection with the petroleum bore. !t seems that the under pressure is not sufficient to keep the oil moving out of the bore, though temporarily induced to flow by means of the plunger. As tho outcome of a .meeting of directors a cable has been 's;mt t 0 Australia making inquiries concerning pumping gear, nn<\ there will be practically no fresh d»velopment until the pump is installed.

Th u Education Department has received correspondence from "The Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire," with its headquarters at

Toronto, the chief aim and Objoct oi which lis "to promote a bond o

union amongst the women and chilI tiren of the Empire, to encourage the atudy of the history of the Empire, and to stimulate the spirit of patriotism amongst the youth in the schools n all parts of the Euro re." The ofder, it seems, received loyal lind hearty support from the Minister of Education (Canada), and the patriotic, programme.issued by it has been published and used with his approval. Judging ftom the cir cular letter rceeivtd, the advertising of Canada is not losft sight of in the programme, as the order.*is now offering medals) in colonies to lue awarded to school children, boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 16, for the best e'say on "Canada." Two medals were offered to the New Zealand Education Department. A reply was sent asking for further information as to whether the competition was intended to lie limited to Wellington, and later advice from Toronto states that the prizes are open to all the secondary schools for the best essay, to be' judged no. Wellington. In this! communication tv eowpliment is paid to the youth of New. Zealand thus—"We earnestly hope that New Ztoaland will now be represented, as, judging from other evidences of Imperialism given by the country, we should expect that the essays from - the school children would be above the average in knowledge of other parts 01 the Empire." The matter came before the New Plymouth High School Hoard on Wednesday, as it has been referred to the various schools by the Department, but no action was taken.

The Dr. Langstou Institute, of 122, Collins Streot, Melbourne, is an establishment which since its inception has increased in public favour to such an extent that its large staff of physicians and surgeons are taxed 10 their utmost to cope with their numerous clients. The institute was founded by Dr. Jjongston, one of the lenders l in modern progressive therapeutics, in 1887, for the treatment of the suffering and afflicted by moans of personal consultation and correspondence. So popular did the institution become among, the ailing that the doctor was shortly compelled to have the assistance of other professional gentlemen, and ns tho years have progressed so has the staff been augmented by the inclusion of specialises whose high credentials are undoubted testimony of their worth. The faculty ot the institute have decided, so we mo informed, to send a visiting staff of expert specialists to this colony annually. These professional gentlemen will arrive in New Plymouth on Saturday next, 24tli inst., and l may bo consulted free of charge at Iheir private suite of rooms at the White Hart Hotel.

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Those who enjoyed Mr Alec Hill's singing at various loca' concerts last summer, will welcome the anj nouncement that he is prepared to take pupils for the voice. As a teacher Mr Hill has deservedly gained public confidence, and no doubt many will take advantage of the opportunity afforded. Mr Hill has composed some very pretty songs, as well as marches, all of which are favourably known to the local musical public.

A most enjoyable evening is in siloi'e for all attending tho concert to beheld in Connection with St. .Joseph's to-morrow. A comprehensive programme of musical items, games and other amusements has been arranged. Supper will be handed round.

There was a very large attendance at Dr. Torr's mission service on Wednesday evening, when the address was based on Matthew xi., 28 : "Come unto me, all ye that labour and 'are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest." Special attention was directed to tho service fos women only at 3 p.m. this afternoon, and that for men only at 7.30 p.m.

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