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TheAucklandStar.
tVOL. XLVI.—NO. 66AUCKLAND, N.Z., THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1915
SECOND EDITION
(12 PAGES.) PBICE-OiNE PENNT.TABLE TALK. -i.
• •_ .._ ~ ~. __, .226th day of the war..Two more British, vessels banebeen tor-
pedoed, sixmen being- drowned. ;.*The Germans are furiously bombarding
Nieuport with sixteen-inch howitzers.The Germans are subjecting the
British frontto a violent bombardment."Jonathan Hill, aged 73," dropped' dead
in the Baptist Chapel at Rangiora lastnight.
In finding the wounded, who naturallyseek shelter, the Gersians employ wolf-hounds. '
Another Zeppelin is reported to havebeen smashed into fragments, and thirtyof the crew -killed.
It is estimated that £10.000,000 wasisubscribed an America towards thelast German war loan. _..
A Swedish steamer,.laden with grain,!was seizedby the Germans and. taken toone of their Baltic Sea ports;
A serious outbreak of dysentery inthe Solomon Islands has resulted in thedeath of a number of natives.
The South Auckland Rifle 'Associa-tion's prize meeting is to be. held atWaihi during the Easter- holidays.
A fantastic and. uncanny' feature ofthe war is the.extensive use of illumin-ating rockets for night fighting.
The annual meetings of householdersfor the election of school committeeswill be held on (Wednesday, -April-28*
TheAmericans areahgryat their tradewith Gesrinahy being curtailed- hjF~-tiieAllies' blockade,- and talk of retaliation.
' A sentry" "C "reservoir' "atPerth;: Australia, was shot at by some"unknown "man,""^rho^isscaped-'into"ti»basin- ■—■ -»■ - - -•*• ■ .......- The jubilee of-thef«rrivatT of"the 400immigrants--by the-Bombay is being cele-brated to-day-at the -settlement- theyfounded. --, '-'w.
British " miners "have'• decided "todemand an"increase of "20 per cehf"'fiitheir wages owing"to"-.tbe increased jriceof foodstuffs.. "?7".z\" .".'-"'£".'■' "_".'•'."."The Grain.'Trad.-'Pertii_ Tall '-irapplies—offlour,;and fisingjthe price at which"itshall he solcl. ' 'The oil launch_Huia,Horace Hammond, was destroyedhy fireen the journey -from Tokatoka to Ko-punfyesterday.?'. 7-..-'..'.:..;,.•■■. ....
•Heavy.. easterly:.". weather "prevailedduring, the of tfie smallercoastal boats being.delayed.a, littleTintheir timertabl© running,.-"■>—--- *■•-■.--
---'Stated* that*~Bfitish houses' will shortlybeable 'toih-the-Empire*use;-"t6'-irepla<!e the .e&iafc-ing"-stocks7made in .Bavaria..- . ' ".. Despite great, preparation*, themans .were not prepared for'the vast,numbers of 'wounded'men.w-hich camehave returned to the front. V'"'?*%"-'."
'■ Areef, 20ft. wide; and estimatedto gotwo'or three-:ounces 'of gold' toI"the ton',has Jbeen -discovered in the': Newbridgedistrict, New South'Wales'. •_
While an old"man was"sittingtheBiblC'in"his 3uraSe-in.;l3»e' Biirfadis-trict", -South "Australia, he 'was killed bya'shot fired: through,a- •window. ' ,v 7'" The"Anglican Bishop" of.Auekkuiidvcon-siders that.we's«dlyTieed"a .child's'his-tory of the evajigelisatkm of7N"ew' Zea-land and of the: tMel'ahesian Islands.'
A- LascarJoh " " steamerChauda, which hag 'just'artived at Syd>ney from"'<3alcutta, died; from smallpox,and another 'Lascaralso ha* the disease.
Memorial windows -were unveiled at;St.: Mary's/.Parriell^,-yesterday,; 'as' *itribute to. the 70.t:the .early,-missionaries..in.'Neftr-Zealand:\ .A- -threejrosmed-: yjL.,Clarene*_
firebetween-ten-- aSd» eleven J-o'«kick:- lastnighty during- the^ahsence-of-the-tenants.
'Fearee "TjyiiclT7 ot ..pSuonby, was"crushedbetween One of the:.dredges andla puntr"alongside''yesterdaysa"nd"was
'taken to the hospital -with a brokenhip;--; 7 •.77;,r7'""'-'■ " '■'"■'" ""-A Wellington, ■window-cleaner- fell-tothe pavement from theYtop-storey olMessrs..SaTgooff/Soh^-and'Ew^'s'war*-.!h«ise,"' receivings" injuries"'-from: whichhe'died.: ' "' ; -—-- r--••----.-;----; Germany-ordered~BooQ";mptor--;wagona-from America;, -when-preparing-fdr-war,but,- thanks -to- the -vigilance -of -the:Allies', lleets, none of' the carswas deRliveredV -'-": "-":. .:..:.'..' Z-....'.': ' "..'"'
The _Atbitration";Conrt «t-Wellingtonhas heard both..sides regarding an appli-cation-that the Court should.resume-thehearing of'industrial disputes, and baareserved decision.-. - — ...An . official .message " from Berlin
accuses the, French of U6ipg hand-grenades . that, em.it;. .poisonous.;fumes,and explosive jjullets which - generate .flames upon; impact.--; ;;_
-Arrangements-arc-to-be made for theannual - demonstration-~3>y....'friendlysocieties,bands, fire-brigades,and. others,,in. aid.of. .the". Hospital, .FunA.for. discharged,patients. •_■ 7The Tennis Association in-New-South Wales has decided that the pro-ceeds -of the-inter-State,tournament tobe held in April wiU.-„be„devoted- to,the Belgian Relief. Fund.
Among the wounded Germans thenumber of deaths is said to be as lowas two per-cent. -Sixty_ per jent; ofithe men- wounded early in thejcampaignhave returned to the rfont..'."-^
Aninterned German liner.ha& escaped'from Has-Palmas. and it .is ibeleved that"she;ig endeavouring to get".into__tqucVwith the enemy's commerce destroyers,as she has alot ofwar stores on boaTd.
The annual training camp of the 3rd-(Auckland) Regiment' and the No. 1Field Ambulance will"be held-at Otahuhufrom to-day until the end of the month,the bulk of the men going into camp' onMonday.
A conference of delegates from localbodies concerned is to be held to con-sider the financial relatione between theRailway and Public Works Departmentsand local bodies, regardiiig such worksas overhead bridges.
The whole Austro-German army of3,000#00 men is still teid. up on theeastern frontier, without being able tcprevent the irresistible growth of the
(allied forces until the time comes fordecisive action, • remarks",' tlfo" 'Times"'Jfetrograd correspondent, 'in pointing,
I oat that the close oi. the winter cnni-"[ paign has left the enemy as far as everfrom accomplishing" anything "of strat-
egical importance.: 'We made it good. .'.'.""The people niade it famous." . '". ";"'j "Royal Standard" "Tobacco—(AdJ
Tudehope's Sale (Symbnds Street,stops Saturdayat 6 p.m. Remnants half-price, and baiTgains in every dept:—\Ad.)
SALVAGE BARGAINSAT GRET AM? FORD'S. Opea till 9p.m.—(Ad.) — —- . . .
SHIPPENG. v jTJXIOX gTEASI CHIP
USaA QOMPAXT. OF
ft C° —* fJE'w T TD.
Steamers will be despatched as under,ireatber and other circumstances permit-eng:—KEW PLYMOUTH (FROM ONEHUNGA)Tarawa Monday. 22cd, 4 p.m. Tr. 2.10
WELLINGTON TO LYTTELTOXfteamer. 7.45 p.m. Daily. Sunday escepted.tOLOGA BAY AND GISBORNE WHARF
Cario Only.Kosamond Saturday. 20th March, noonSISUORNE. NAPIER. WELLINGTON'LYTTELTON. AND DUNEDIN.ftranera Tuesday. 23rd March, noonJjfonowai Saturday. 27th March, noon
Cargo received until 10 a.m. sailing day.
' 'SYDNEY (DIRECT).'•Maheno Monday. 22nd March. 5.30 pro»Mannfca.Thursda.v. 2.~»th March <.from Well)FIJI (SUVA ANI) LEVUKAK TONGA
(NUKUALOFA. HAAI'AI, AXD VAVAU)SAMOA (APIAI.»Atna Monday, sth April, 10 a.m.' WELLINGTON-TO~ HOBART ANDMELBOURNE.ipaloona Saturday. 27th March
RAROTONGA AND TAHITI. "*B-I£.S. ilaiama Thursday. Ist AprU(from 'WeUinztonJ
•liviunl Tuesday. 16th April. 10 a.m.No passengers per Taviuni.
KAROTONGaTT'TpeETE. AND SANFRANCISCO (from Wellington).
{For All Cauadian and American Points,London. Liverpool, Glasgow. Europe.)»B.M.iS. Marama.. Thursday, Ist April"SUVA, HONOLULUTVICTORIA, AND
B.C.(For All Canadian and American Points,London, Liverpool, Glasgow, etc.)•KiM.S. Niagara.Tues.. 23rd March, 10 a.m.
'Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.fMail Steamer. Special Rates.Cargo must be booked and alongside notless than TWO HOURS before time ofsailing.
Auckland Branch:PALMERSTON BUILDINGS.
f JJOTAL MAIL gERVICE,S£s VIA SAX FRANCISCO,
' toAIX AMERICAN -pORTS.
■DRITISH TSLES, AXD QONTINEXT.PANAMA EXPOSITION NOW OPEN.
•pOCND X>ACIFIC rpOURS.Ticiets for these Tours—all classes—are
Interchangeable with Canadian-Australasianline. First-class tickets are availablebetween San Francisco and Honolulu (inlieu Honolulu-Vancouver) by Oceanic S.S.Co. or Matson Line.
Erilings as under, circumstancespermitting:—
Steamer. Wellington./ jHRi.V< April 1
Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy.For further information, apply to
UNION S.S. CO. OF X.Z., LTD.
* . /-.KIENT LDffi OP BOTAIi.3: /=s?*>■ matt. SIEAMEES.MmM>&m FMfMOETH AND LONDON, VIAFEEMANTLE, COLOMBO (tranetdppfngfor an Eastern Ports). SUEZ. NAPLES,TOULON, AND GIBRALTAR.
Tons. From . From FromSteamer. Reg. "Sydney. Melb'rne. Adei'de.Orontes- 9,023 Apr. 7 Apr. 14 Apr. IβOmrah.. 8.130 May S May 12 May 14Osteriey 12.129 June 5 Jnne 9 June 11Orsova.. 12,036 July 3 July 7 July 9
Al» Twin Screws. Wireless Telegraphy.FOR THIBD-CLASS PASSENUEIiS.
Special Accommodation in New 12,000 ton»tearners.
SPACIOUS PBOMENADE DECKS.SMOKE BOOMS, LADIES' MUSICKOOMS. Many Iwo-berth and Four-berthCabins situated on UPPER, and MAINDECKS.
Well-ventilated DINING SALOON.FARES—NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON:
BALOOX—Single.-£47 6/ lo £88; Return,£73 IS/ to £132. Saloon Return Tickets goodfor twoyears. Interchangeable with P. and0. Line.
THIRD CLASS.—Single, £19, £21, £23;Beturn, £36, £39 12/, £43 4/.Passages from above ports may be pre-paid.
Thrc»gh Bookings to Xew York.UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD.,
Agents in New Zealand:
' rpHB "NT©HIPPING
j|-*a LISE.10 SOUTHAMPTON (to land passengers),
AND LONDON.VIA MONTE VIDEO AND TENERIFFK.MOST MODERN PASSENGER STEAMERS
IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.
'• * Probable ToCom- Final SailSteamer. Tons, mander. Port, about
Eotorua (2) 11,500 Sutcliffie Well. April —Tnratina (2) 10,000 Parsons — May —Faparoa (2) S.S6O Bower — June —Eemuera (2) 11,500 Greenat. — July —Snahine 12) 11,000 Smith — Aug. —(2) Twin Screw. (3) Triple Screw.Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
The Rotorua, sailiag in April, and Tura-Kna, in iiay, will call at Rio de Janeiro,as well as at Monte Video, on the homewardvoyage.ACCOMMODATION IS XOT SURPASSED
by any dther line.Warrants for passages from the United
Kingdom can be obtained at this end byprepayment or guarantee of passage money.
ApplyTHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.,
LIMITED,QUAY STREET, AUCKLAND.
I n\HOS. AND QON,IcSSSJi to|(Toupsl (Chief Office. Ludgate Circus,«—""~»4 London.)
IF YOU WAXT A PASSAGET-U LOXDOX OR ABROAD.And are in doubt as to which Line to
proceed by, or require general information,send for
cook's oailixg t Istook's -"ist
(with Map), posted free, giving FARES andSailings iv advance, by all Lines toall partsof the World.
No Commission or fees charged.
IMPORTANT!Apply at once for berth, as, notwith-
standing the war, sailings for nest fewmonths axe filling rapidly.
QOOK'S QHIPPING QFFICE,62, QUEEN STREET.
W A * GAyur R IYEB'F==iSii THE GREAT SCENIClls«j\C»\ ATTRACTIONS OF THE.1" DOMINION.
SPEND YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYSAMIDST NATURE'S GLORIES. STAY ATpiPIRIKI TTOL'SE,
THE FINEST TOURIST HOSTELRY INTHE DOMINION.
BTAY AND TSOUT FISH AT THE BEAU-TIFUL AND UNIQUE HOUSEBOAT.BPECIAL CHEAP WEEKLY TARIFFS,
Itineraries, Time Tables, Bookings,COOK AND SONS AXD ALL TOURISTBUREAUS.. *■_ HATEiCs AAlj COMPANT, LTD.
SHIPPING.
K3£JA JfOHTHEBN gTKAMSHIFQOMPANY, TTD.
■ TIME TABLEPROPOSED SAILINGS.(Weather and other circumstances„. permitting.)Steamers. Date of Sailings.r. FOR RUSSELL AND OPUA.Clansman Every Monday, at 6 p.m. 'Cargo up to 4 p.m.FOX RUSSELL, OPUA. WHAXGAROA„, AND MANGONUIClansman..Wednesday, 24th March, 4 p.m.Wh arso for Russell or Opna. ForSTata. aDd MaDSOnui' ~e P
Houhor»
tFOR TE KAO AND PAREXGA.t-laymore Monday. 29th p.m.tw^?l^'itIHORA- KAIMAUMAU,\\HANGiIROA, AND MANGONUIClaymore Every Monday, at 2 p.mNo Cargo after 12 noonanggsgggn Pa^p MaDson°l' ca 'g°
* ] tFOR AWAKUI.ApaDul Tuesday. 23rd March. 9 a.m.„ "FOR HOKIANGA =Greyhound..Wednes., 24th March, 12 noon14-day Trl»tFOR WHANANAKI, TUTUKAKAPaeroa Friday. 19th March, 11 a.m.
tF »^.iKSDE-N I'OIST- WHAA-GAREI?v^DtSA PAKUA BA *- MANGAPAI,AND LIMESTONE ISLANDPa?r°a Monday. _-_>nd March, 8 p.mHeads Cargo, Wednesdays only
nJaur4kura,, aDd l-'rquharfs Bay, Mondayonl\. laurikura Cargo lauded Urqucarfs.FOR WHANGAREI.S.S. MAXAIA.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Whangarei.
c- ■ « Thurs., ISth. Tr. 12noonFn. lath. 10 p.m. JSat., 20th. Tγ. 12 noonMon., 22nd. 10 p.m. T-ues., 23rd. Tr. 12noont'rOß CANAAN LANDING, TE rDKBMATATA, »RA_NGITAIKI OUTLBI•Cargo landed Thornton only.Se« Taurauga Sailing.Ngapuhi Monday, 29th MarchFOR WHANGAREI (TOWN WHARF)a S.S. KAXIERI.Leaves Aulkland. Leaves WhangareLThurs 18th, 8 p.m. Frl., 19th, 10 a m
8 p.m. Mon.. 22nd. 11.30 a.m.FOR TAURANGA.Ngapuhl Every Monday and Thursday,
at 5.30 p.m.Calls at Mount Wharf with passengersand Cargo. Cargo up to 1 p.m. sailing days,and Saturdays, and all day Wednesdays.Also see Opotlki steamer sailing.FOR OPOTIKI. 'Ngatiawa Tuesday, 23rd March. S a.m.Via Tanranga and Ohlwa. No Cargo forTanranga.
FOR OHIWA.Ngatiawa See Opotiki TripFOR WHAKATANE.
Tasman Thursday. 25th March, 8 a.m.tFOR TAIRUA.
Tasman Monday. 22nd March. 8 p.m.tFOR MERCURY BAY.
Tasman Monday. 22nd .March. S p.m.tFOR KUAOTUND"
Tasman Monday. 22nd March, 8 p.m.tFOR PORT CHARLES, KENNEDYBAY, WHANGAPOUA. AXDMERCURY ISLAXD.Apannl Friday, 16th April, 10 p.m.
tFOR GREAT BARRIER.Daphne Wednesday. 24th March, 10 p.m.Round Barrier. .
FOR THAMES.S.S. WAKATERB.
Leaves Auckland. Leaves Thames.Thurs., ISth, o p.m.Fri., 19th, 5.30 pjn. Fri., 19th, 9.35 a.m.6at, 20th. 5.45 p.m. -Sat, 20th, 9.45 a.m.
FOR SHORTLANIXVictory Monday, 29th March, 5 p.m.tFOR KEREPEEHI AND WAY PORTS.
S S. HA.UITI.Thnrs.. ISth. 3 p.m. Fri., 19th. 3 a.m.tFOR PAEROA. KOPU, TUR'UA, ANd"
TE AROHA.S.S. WEKA AND TANIWHA.
Leaves Auckland. Leaves Paeroa.Thuis., 18th, midnight. *Thnrs., ISth, 9 p.m.Fri., 19th, midnight. Fri., 19th, 9.30 p.m.Sun., 21st 3 p.m. Sat., 20th, 10 p.m.22nd. 3.30 p.m. Mon.. 22nd, 11 a.m.
' FOR CORO3IAXDEL.Leaves Auckland. ■ Leaves Coromandel
S.S. DAPHNE.Sat.. 20th, 7.30 a.m. Sat., 20th, 6 p.m.•Mon., 22nd, 3 p.m. *Tnes., 23r<I. II a.m.fTues., 23rd, 7 p.m. tWed.. 24th. noonFri., 26th, 10 p.m. Sat., 27-th, 11 p.m.
•Calls at Waiheke.tCaJls Cowes and Aivaroa Bay if
required.•tFOR WAIHEKE.
Fri., 19th, 10 a.m. Fri., 19th,about 1 p.m.Mon., 22nd, 3 p.m. Tues., 23, about
Every Saturday at 2 p.m.For Cowes and Awaroa Bay also see
Coromandel, steamer calls when required.Also See Special Advertisements.tFOR CABBAGE BAY, AMODEO BAY.
S.S. GAEL.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Cabbage Bay.Tues., 23rd, midnight. Wed., 24th, 8 α-m.tFOR WAIWERA, MAHURANGI HEADS,WARKWORTH AND OREWA (GRUT'S).
S.S. HAUITI.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Warkworth |Fri., 19th, 5 p.m. Sat., 20th, 6 p.m.Mod., 22nd, T.lo a.m. 22nd, 12 noon
•fFOK MANGAWAI, I'AKIRI. LEIGH,AND KAWATJ ISLAND.
S.S. KAWAU.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Mangawal.FrL, 10th. 1 p.m. Sat.. 20th. 9.30 a.m.
Calls Algie's Bay when reqnlred.•FOR LITTLE AND BIG OMAHA,
TIPOINT, KAWAU ISLAND, TAEATU,AND ALGIE'S BAYt.
S.S. KAWAD.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Omaha.Wed. 24th, 11 a.m.
Thurs., 2r>th, T.W.. 1.15 p.m.Tlrurs., 2oth, 'Leigh, 2.45 p.m.FOR WAIPU.—S.S. VICTORY.
Leaves Auckland.Friday, 19tb March, 5 p.m.tFOR MATAKANA AND MULLET POINT.
S.S. K.OTITI.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Matakana.Thurs., ISth, 7 p.m.Sat., 20th, 2 p.m. Mon., 22nd, noon~ S.S. KOTITI.tFor PuhoL From Puhol.
Fri., 19th. 8 a.m.Sat., 20th, 2 p.m. Mon., 22nd, noon.
tFOR BROWN'S BAT, ARKLE'S BAY,AND SILVERDALE.
Leaves Auckland. Leaves Silverdale.Fri., 19th, 5 p.m. Sat., 20th, 7 a.m.•Sat., 20th, 2 p.m. 'Mon., 22nd, 6 a.m.Mon., 22nd, 7 p.m. Tues., 23rd, 11 a.m.•Arkle's and way ports only everjSaturday at - p.m.
FROM ONEHtTNGA.S S. ELSIE AND WAIUKD.
�FOB AWITU, POLLOK, TE TORA.' WAIPIPI, AND WAIUKD.Leaves Onehunga. , Leaves Waiuku.Fri 19th, 9.20 a.m. Fri.. 19th, 12.30 p.m.fiat!, 2Oth, 9.50 a.m. Sat., 20th, 1 p_m.
Cargo lor Waiuku Town, 9.30 ajn.,Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and all dayTuesday and Thursday.
Cargo for Waiuku way ports, 9.30 a.m.,Monday and Thursday.
FOR HOKIANGA.Rlimi Th-ursday, 24th, 2 p.m. Tr. 1.13Cargo up to 4 p.m. previous day at Railway.
FOR KAWHIA AND WAITARA.Arapa-wa...Tuesday, 30th, 11 a.m. Tγ. 10.12
Cargo up to noon at Railway previousday.
__^
FOR RAGLAN AND KAWHIA.,RVmti. .Monday, 22ud March, 2 p.m. Tr. 1.13
Cargo at Railway im to 9 a.m.FOR NEW PLYMOUTH.
Rarawa Monday, 22nd, 4 p.m. Tr. 2.10Rarawa Thursday. 25th, 4 p.m. Tr. 2.10
Cargo at Railway up to 9.30 a.m. Balling■aye. and up to 11.30 a.m., Saturday.
FOR WANGANUI AND OPUNAKE.Arapawa..Monday, 22nd. 11 a.m. Tγ. 10.12
Cargo at Railway up to 4 p.m. Friday.
Cargo to ports marked t mutt be prepaid.Overtime charged from 4 to 4.30 p.m.N.B. —No Cargo will be received after
FOUR P.M., or after noon on Saturday, or-within ONE HOUR of advertised time ofany steamer's departure.COMPANT'S OFFICE: VQUAY STBEET.
SHIPPING.
JJUDDART — * "DARKER T INEFAVOURITE PASSENGER SERVICE.Circumstances permitting. Steamers will
Sail as under:—FOR SVDXEY DIRECT."■RIVERIXA Tuesday, 30tli March, noon
TO" GISBUKSK, NAI'IEU. WELLINcT-TOX, LYTTELTOX, AXD DUXEDIX.W ESTRALIA. .Saturday. 20th March, 2 p.m.Cargo received up to 4 p.m. Friday
and to 10 a.m. Satnrdav.Gisborne Cargo received Sailing Day Only.VICTORIA....Tuesday. 30tb March, 3 p.m.
SYDNEY AND HORART~KIIOM WELLINGTON.ULIMAROA Thursday, Ist April
HOBART AXD MELBOURNE.VIA LYTTELTOX, DUXEDIX, AXDBLUFF.
FROM WELLINGTON.WIMMERA Saturday, 3rd April•Carrying first, second, and third-class
passengers.All Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.All Tickets for Stop-over or Returnmutually interchangeable with the UniouCompany.
OFFICE: 7, CUSTOMS STREET. D
APARTMENTS VACANT.
A COMFORTABLE Home. —Front Doubleand Single Rooms, h. aud c. water,
gas, piano; very homely family; withoutboard.—Apply Star OlHce. 552
* RKI.ES BAY.—Grnmfvicw have^Vacaa-"■t\. cies for a few Boarders; \\ minutesfrom the boat; moderate terms.—J. Mcßae.
32RKLE'S BAY, Whaugaparoa.— Superior
quiet Accommodation for Visitors; ex-cellent beach: lirst-class fl-hing and bath-ing.—Mrs Darrach. Proprietress. D
CCOMMODATION for a few GentlemenBoarders; special moderate terms for
home.—Hillcrest, 49, East St., Symonds St.A CCOMMODATION for Tourists and■cV Permanent Boarders, every home com-
fort, quiet and central, Id sectiou.—MrsSkene, "Verona," 45, Karangahape ltd.(opp. Geo. Court's). B
RAEMAR," 52. Wynyard St., near St.Paul's Church.—Bed-Sittlugroom, fur.
nished. casements on to balcony, separatecooking, phone, etc. B
BOARDER wanted, share room with boyor girl: terms moderate; good home inquiet locality, beach, han-dy, Devonport.—
Apply Star Office. 14USINESS Girls. 2. wanted to share nice
Room, washing done: also. 1 Uufurn.Room to Let; Id section.—Apply Mrs.Walker. Stationer. Symonds St. 111
*¥>EDISOrtMS, furnished, double or single.-C* suitable for young men or ladies; break-fast if required; with homely people.—oil.Upper Queen St. 81
OXCORD," Takapuna Beach (HauraklRd.. 2d section).—FurnWhed Rooms
and Camping Grounds.—Miss James. H
ROOMS, furnished, superior, use of dining-room and kitchen, conve.—27, Wyuyard
St.. city. Telephone 2C28. B
IRESIDENTIAL "Chambers, Single and
* Double Rooms, to Let; use of drawingand dining rooms; smin from Queen St.—3, Wyuyard St., City. 'Phone AtMO. B
OTORUA—Fαrtu Apartments; doablerooms, 10/ to 12/6; single. 6/ to 10/;
suites per arrangement; use kitchen. —"LnMode," Rotorua. B
OOMS (2) to Let. partly furn., gas stove,sep. kitchen, sep. entrance.—117, Crum-
mer Rd., Grey Lynn. 12fjOOM-S (2). unfurn., to Let, use all cony.,JLV 3min Dominion Rd. Car Terminus.—
■Address Star Office."DOOMS (3). unfurnished, kitchen, sittlng--»-• room, bedroom, use of all convs., sepa-rate meter.—Pcrlri, 84a. Grafton Rd. 1"
OOMS, 2 front unfurnished, gas and con-venieuces: suit M.C. or 2 ladles: handy
to Ponsonßy cars: 0/.—Apply Star Office. 5
EOOM and kitchen, well furnished,spectable married couple irib children),
every cony.. Id taction. —3, Day St., offBeresford Si. 52
INGiLiE Room, furnished, 0/, respectableman.—3, Day St., off Beresford St., lii
section. 53
SETTING Room, unfurnished, and 2 Bedrooms; use couva —26, Sentinel Rd., iPonsonby. . 550
WO Front Rooms, unfurn.—T, Currau"St., I'onsonby. 022
TAKAPUNA—To Let. Rooms (2), furn-ished.—J. Graham, Channel View ltd.,
off Strand. 330 1mAWHIRI, 154, Grarton Rα.—Vacancies-1- for Permanent aud Casual Boarders.Symouds St. Id Section. 'Phone 3123. B
VACANCIES for-2~Respeetable YoungMen at Milford House. Queen St.,Onehunga. All home comforts. Terms
moderate. 313
WHAREPAt, 121, GRAFTON ROAD(Ist house on left over Bridge.)
VACANCIES FOR BOARDERS, SINGLEAND DOUBLE ROOMS.
Every Home Comfort. Piano. Etc.Lovely Harbour View.
Under Entirely New Management.
MRS. VAOSE, Proprietress B
YOUNG Lady Boarders (2) wanted, goingto business: terms very moderate.—3!), Sussex St., Grey Lynn. CO
Qfi JERVOIS RD.—Rooms to Let furn.OV, or unfurn., near Shelly Beach, useof convs; terms moderate. 527
APARTMENTS VSTANTED.
FRONT Single. Furnished Bed-Siutng-room wanted, not and' cold *>ath anaall convt>.; must be in city.—Write E.G.,340, Star Offii-e.ROOMS. ■! Unfurnished, convs.. nicelocality, wanted by widow lady, 110children.—Address, Quiet, I'onsonby P.O.
501
RESPECTABLE YounjTTndy would likTBoard in Private Home with piano.—Write, stating fees, to Music, c/o Box 753.
<H
SINGLE Room nnd Board wanted byyoung lady.—Home, :«)2, Star Office. 7
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST, between Railway Station andPublic Hospital, one Pearl Ear-ring.
Reward at Star Office. 40
LOST, Bronze Tray, between GilliesAvenue and Royal Oak. Reward.—Collins, Carrier, The Drive, Epsom. 3
LOST, Monday, 'between Cheltenham andOnebunga, Gold Brooch, name on
back (keepsake). —RewaTd, V. Bulcralg,■Court's Model House, Auckland. 525LOST, by poor woman, in Epsom car
between Grafton Bridge and HuntlyAvenue, or in Ktayber Pass between HuntlyAvenue and Severn St., Lady's Bag, con-taining a sum of money, several old lettersand an engraving of crest.—Reward atDetective Office. 503TTTiILL Person seen picking up Black LaceW Coat, corner Nelson and Victoria Sts.,leave It at 100. Wellesley St., to savefurther trouble, as person is known? 13
STRAYED from Ladies' Mile, Bay Pony,white lip.—Finder communicate with
Lye, Ladies' Mile, or Jas. Lye and Sons,Franklin Rd. 41
OL'ND Tn Matiere. I Brindle Dog.Owner can have by applying sharp.—
Constable Fleming, Matiere. r>2oT7NOUND, Flat Bottom Pnnt betweenX Motuihi and Motutapu. Owner canhare eaine by paying expenses.—J. P.•Nixon, Rangitoto Quarriee. 44
TT7BAT ABOUT THAT SUIT OR COS-VV TUME? Why discard it? We Dyeor Clean and Press Clothes by the latestAmerican Vacuum Methods. ClothingBenovated, Dyed or Cleaned and Pressedand returned to you as new within 8 hours,if necessary. Ring up 'Phone 3867. Vanscollect and deliver. Country orders receiveour best attention, and returned on shortestnotice.—EMPIRE CLEANING AND DYE-ING CO., Queen St. (opp. JTownHall;. ,
WANTED KNOWN.
WANTED KNOWN—That the HotelEmployees' Pii-nic will taUe the form
of a farewell to a number of Union mem-bers who have joined the 6th N.Z. Rein-forcements. The General Public are in-vited to assist us iv making the Picnic ,asuccess. 43TIT ANTED N O W N.
FOR TfENETIAN T>LIXDS.
Patent -Single Centre Cord, or Usual SideCord Action, go to
■p U E D "DROWN,
143 ami ]47. PONSONBY RD., AUCKLANDEstablished 1885. Phone '.»14.ANTED, an unlimited number of Uar-
inen. Barmaids, Cooks, Waitresses,Housemaids, l'autrymalds, Porters, etc.. toattend the Hotel and Restaurant Em-ployees' I'iciiic. Sunday Xext. P.«. Eagleleaves the Ferry Wharf for Motutapu at0.30 a.m. Single tickets. 2/; Family tickets,4. . 43
ONLY THE VERY FINEST PARARUBBER is used ln making
WOOD-MILNE RUBBER HEEL*That's why they last longer. 13
\\J A N TED KNOW K.>> EASIEST TERMS IN AUCKLAND,VOUIS HOUSE FURNISHED WITHFIRST-CLASS FURNITURE ou very easyterms. Sideboards, Suites, Duchess Pairs,Combination Chests, Bedsteads, Linoleums,Carpets, etc., iv great variety. Call andsec us, aud we will arrange terms to suit
yon.IMPERIAL IMPORTING COMPANY.208, KARAXGAHAI'K ROAD.
Note WHITE DOUBLE-FRONTED SHOP,Four Doors above Post Office.
rxrilKUE are yon going on Sunday Next?»' Why. to the Hotel Employees' Picnic,which is being held at Motutapu. Comeand we will guarantee you a pleasaut day'sholiday. Band in attendance. 4,'i
OR TUATfllbw sWEEPfXG "DRIVE"U4SE
WOOD-MILXE GOLF BALLS.They make bad players good, and goodplayers better! 32
A XTEI) KNOWN—Easiest terms forFurniture ou Time Payments can be
had at THE IDUAL FURNISHING ASHFINANCE CO., 5 aud 0, Great North Road,opposite Tivoli Theatre, sioar Reservoir.Your House Furnished with Sideboard.Duchess Pair, Com. Chest, Bedsteads, WireStretchers, Linoleums, Carpet Ruuner, etc.We also uegotiate small loans, from £0 up-wards, on Furniture, pianos, etc., withoutremoval. Easy repayment to suit elieuts.Business strictly eonndential. Houri: 8a.m. to U p.m.; Friday, U p.m. Saturday,1 p.m. Phone 3483.
WANTED. Everybody to Know that amost enjoyable day can be speut at
the HutPl and Restaurant Employees" Pic-nic, held at Motutapu on Sunday Next.P.s. Eagle leaves Ferry Wharf at 11.30 a.m.Single tickets. 21: Family tickets, 4/.Tickets can be purchased at any Hotel, oroutside the Ferry Wharf on Sunday morn-ing. Note.—The Committee reserve theright to refuse permission to any personto attend the Picnic. 43
A BRILLIANT RICH MAHOGANY TAN**■ Is easily obtained with
WOOD-MILXB SHOE 6HINB. 62Tjtf ANTED TZ" N O W N.
FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE OX EASY TKKMS.FURNITURE ON KASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TKHMSFURNITURE OX EASY TKKMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FUR.Vn URE O.V EASY TERMSFURNITURE ON EASY TERMSFURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE OX EASY TKKMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE OX KASY TERMSFURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FLR.MTUKE OX EASY TKJUMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.
Q.HOSSMAX AXD QO., TTD.,HOUSE FURNISHERS,
111-113, KAHAXGAHAPE KOAD,AUCKLAND.
A REPAINTED BALL WON'T•"■ "CARRY" SO WELL.WOOD-MILXE GOLF BALLS
Hold their Original Palut Longer. j>2
WANTED, Parents to kuow that thechildren are specially catered for atthe Hotel and Hestuiiranl Kmployoes,
Picnic ni-it Suuday at Motutapu. Singletickets, 2/; Family tickets, 4/. Band inattendance. 43
■pi URXITUR E, "p URNIT UR E.QPECIAL TfALUE
AT JT T> CHBOFF'S.White Enamel Curtain Poles. 6ft long, withhandsome brass lining complete, 2/3; Useful3-Drawer Combination Chest, with bevelplate glass mirrors, 2S/ti; 5-Drawer Com-bination Chest, bevel plate glass mirror;iAntique Bronze Handles, 30/(i; Large 6-Itniwer Combination Chest. English style70/: well-polished 3-Drawer Chest, 22/6:Washstanils, 12/6; Wasbstands, with tileback. 22/(1, 2.V upwards;' Duchess Pair,3!)/0: very nice Bedroom Suite, .'I pieces.Wardrobe, Dressing Table, Marble-topWashstand, £7; Carpet Square; Oilcloth,1/3 per yard; Linoleum: Wire Mattress,10/G; Kapok, 13/0; Bedsteads from 22/ti;Sideboards, 52/ti; extra good value, £4 17/0and i'U 10/; Leather-covered Suites from£.-> 5/; Couches, 28/G; Large KitchenDressers. 39/6; Green Blinds, on pateutspring rollers, with tttting complete, 1/11.
AT JJ JJ C<HROFF'S,GENERAL IMPORTER,
B 76 and 78, VICTORIA STREET.
TWINKLE. TWINKLE, LITTLESHOES," polished withWOOD-MILNE SHOE SHINE,
The brightest and Easiest Shine in theDominion. ■ g<jANTED KNOWN—The General Publicare invited to attend the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees' Picnic at Motutapuon Sunday Next. P.s. Eagle leaves FerryWharf at 9.30 a.m. Single tickets, 2/-Family tickets, 4/. Hot water and milkprovided. Band in attendance. 43
TK)LISH YOUR SHOES TO-DAT WITH■*- WOOD-MILNE SHOE SHINE,and rub with a rag to-morrow, and the*polish in Just as good. 34
RHEUMATISM BFFECTU-KJ ALLY CURED.—No matter how longyou have suffered from Rheumatism; nomatter what other remedies liave failed,RHEUMO, if given a fair trial, will effecta cure. Thousands o£ other sufferers havebeen permanently cured by BHEUMO,when all else had been tried in vain.lMany had spent large sums of money atRotorua and other thermal springs, but itwas RHEUMO that eventually effected aenre. If you are Buffering from Rheu-matism, or from Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica,or kindred complaints, give RHEUMO afair trial. It has cured others and will cureyou--!ind at little cost. AH chemists andstor. aud 4/(8. m
THAT tne Maps of Auckland an!Suburbs ln Brett's Almanac. 1015, arethe moet easy of reference published. 1/,til Bwkieiien. ... .
WANTED TO SELL."DOTTLES, ('odd, lOoz and 20oz, branded;■*-» also 2 Spring Carts, 1 cart suitableaerated water business or milk cart ■Bottles, 346, Star Office. 105TTEALE HAND SEWING MACHINE, f2
10/; also Wertbeim Hand Machine,same price: written guarantee with each.WILSON. 33, Wellesley Street W. (aboveOpera House). Phone 3466. BT")ROPIIEA-D Sewing Mnrhlne, in splendidJ-r order, guaranteed; price, i 310/.—23.City I'hnrubers. 32TVAVIS VERTICAL FEED 3-DRAWER■MJ AND COVER SKIVI.XG MACHINE,equal to new; £.<i 15/.—WILSON, 33, Wcl-lesley Street West (above Opera House).Phone 3466. B
DIBON Fireside Phonograph, new, cost£0 30/; 2fl niup Amberoh 4niin Recordscost £3 18/: sacrifice lot £5 or offer.—
Write l'boii. 3SS. Btnr Office,"pxPRESS Business with a good couuec-■*-* rlou; horse, cart and harness, as goodus new; auy trial given. £50 the lot.Reason for selling, owner leaving Auckland.Apply at once to Meholls, Aruiadale Rd.,Remnera. _>aALVANISED Iron Shed, 24 x 16, fiveyears' lease, circular saw, sptiidlemoulder and trimmer, shafting, pulleys.W. Thomas, 207, Karungahape Rd. 27
ANDSOME 18ft Crossover Five-stoneDiamond Engagement Ring, cost f2o|sacrifice £10.—Write A.Z., 40S, Star Office.
80T ICIIT, Turnout, suit hawker; £12 the lot-" Fourth Houso, Kcuyon Aye., off ValleyRil.. Dominion ltd. end. 4J5T ADY, just from .England, obliged to re--*-* turn, desires dispose Clothing, lnolud-lns tailor-made riding habit, never worn(divided skint).—4oo, Wclleeley St. OSCYMES' History of the World. 25 vols., for*f Sale, In splendid condition; halfMorocco.—Apply 2. Vincent St ' «7CJI.NU-ER Drophend, slightl/ Tised, written�J guarantee given. 7-dmwer Singer, tr,
St. Dbrophea*. latest shuttle, £6 15/----, Onk liruwißgrooin Cabinet Mat-ninen^LsollPd: cl»*np.—6, Darby St. DCjINfJKIt Trradle, Drop-" hca«, £3 15/; Beale. £1 15/; HandMachines. 30/.-all Kuafanteed.-6, DarbyST. UgKWIXG MACHINES:_You will wantOne or Your .Machine Repaired.—Thenconsult It. H. WILSO.X, 33, Wellesley St.nest, above Opera House. Phone 3466._, B
for Sale.-*- U\ Hat. Factory. Karangahape. ltd.TUSNT~IB. x jo for" nearly'newit R«i"f ."• » 4 l?/: nlso' OvermaStelS___j__rMi,AIbe^'' der-J-VyA.\TED?rO SELU- Phone 3076.'» save 50 per cent on your next Stilt.'»ye have a large Assortment of Gi-nt.'siaiior-madc MlsOts and Unclaimed Ordersuits, also Second-hand Suits, odd Coats,Vests, Trousers, etc.. In thorough cleanorder and repair. We are able to sell youa misfit suit from £2 10/. or a second-bandsuit from £1 10/; hundreds to choose fromAuy alteration required done by experttailors, without further charge. Promptattention tov country orders.—The LondonClothing Co., No. 4. Great "North Roadnear Ponsonby Reservoir. Business hours9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 0 p.m.; Saturday1 p.m. D
A SPECIAL Bargain la Children's Coats,■£*- Tunics, Dresses, samples, 3/11 5/1]C/11, to 14/6.—Hlsted's Stores. 80, 'QueeiiSt. and Victoria St. yTcst. 10C"tHOICE Lot Ladies' Autumn Coats,J latest, "Tiger," •'Ulpnlc," "Astrachan";moderate prices.—lllsted's Stores, VictoriaSt. W. and 60. Queen St. 10K/-I I THE PRICE — Superior qualityw -L-1- "W.8." Corsets. large Rtock,variety shai>es.—Hlstpd's Stores. 60. QueenSt. nnil Victoria St. West. 10rpARTANS-Tartan Dress Materials. TaT-J- tan Dress Skirts. Tnrtan Buttons.—Hlsted's Stores, Victoria St. W.. and 60.(Jucc-n St. 10
/"IEYLON TEA IX BOXES. Duty Free.OOHN REID AND CO.,
Wholesale Merchants, 43, FORT STREET.Telephones 103 or 1931. . D
VICTORY 4DUAWES AN*D COVERSHWIN-G MACHINE, guaranteed Inperfect order; £3.—WILSON, 33, Wellesley
Street West labove Opera House). Phone34Wi. B.
rpHOSE O'ELLINGTTOISEHOLD Tj^UKNITURE
SHOULD CONSULT
■piCHARD A BTHUB AND piO.(THOS. B. ARTHUR).
FUBNITUBE AND LAND SALESMAN,VfLLIOTT OTREET
(OPPOSITE MARKET ENTRANCE).
Two Auctioneers Employed.
mHOSB jp V R N I S H I NUShould Visit
TT "DCTCHER'SFURNISHING WAREHOUSE,
And Inspect theT ARGEST TjnjRNITURE 'TJISPLAr
IN AUCKLAND.MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES.
Guaranteed and Delivered Free.TT "DUTCHER,
191-195, KARA NOAHAPE ROAD,Opp. Newton P.O. D
PVPIXB WANTED.
MOTOR Driving and Running RepairsIndividual tuition by expert onmodern car.—City Motot School, 24Smeeton's Buildings.
■pvRESSMAKING Classes, afternoon and*-> evening, by experienced Dressmaker;1/ lesson.—Miss E. Moor, Leslie AvenueMorningslde. 'Phone 3941. 528"ESMOND."—Dressmaking Classes Re-sumed; 2-hour lesson, 1/. Saturdayclass for schoolgirls.—29, Sentinel Rd.Ponsonby. '■TJIIACTICAL Dressmaking—Miss Reid"■L No. 1, Aaglesea St., Ponsonby. Classesresumed; single lessons, 1/6; private lessonone hour, 2/6. jj
PIANOFORTE, Vioiin, Singing thoroughlytaught by certificated young lady-homes visited; 30/ quarter in advance'Write Diploma, 80, Star Office. B
G. E. p O O R E,SOLO FLAUTIST,
TEACHER OF FLUTE AND PICCOLO.Address 43, PONSONBY ROAD. B
GEORGE BINTON,Teacher of rmnoforte and Cornet.
Studio: 12, MUTUAL LIFE BUILDINGS.Private Address: 8, Bond St.. Stanley Bay.
PCr !L S WANTED.SHORTHAND. TYPEWRITING,
AND BOOKKEEPING.STOTT AND HOARE, 23, Swanson Street.
-VTEW ZEALAND DAIRY ASSOCIA-JN TION'S BUTTER VAN dellvere ButterIn City. uA Suburb* dt4K«. —
SITUATIONS WANTED.[New arrivals and others will find ttils
column a ready means of reachingemployers. Eighteen words. One Shilling.]
T>OOKKEBPE.R, competent, requires-•-* position; 3 years' locnl experience;excellent refs.—Write Accounts, 372, StarOffice. 1
steady, reliable man, mar-*S ried, proficiency certificate, seeks em-ployment as driver, motor van or lorry.—Write Motor, 400. Star Office. 57TUtESSMAKKK, experienced, wants
'Work at liome.—No. 9, King EdwardSt., Dominion I(d. 543
pVfGLISH LADY wants Position as House-•" keeper to Bachelor or Widower.—WriteX.. 381. Star Office. 73
EUPHONIUM Player (good) seeks Em-ployment.—Write -Eupho., 351, Star
Office, as early as possible. 30MPLOVMK.VT of any kind wanted by
young Mini; can drive, ride, and basRood knowledge of city and suburbs.—WritePermanent. 371, Star Office.fiA'RDENEK wants Employment, practi-'J cal gardening and laying out.—WrltoG.F., 403, Star Office. 46
ARDENING wanted by experiencedactive Man; day or naif-day; any
suburb.—Write J.W., 394, Star Office. 9AIRDRESSING~Boyrabont~IS, wouldlike Position In lirst-claxs Saloon; view
to apprenticeship.—Write Saloon, 132, Rich-mond Rd. 527OFFICE Cleaning or other work wanted;good refs.—Write to Office, 347, StarOffice. 1T>AIXTING and Paperhauging wanted;-T Renovating a speciality; paper hungfrom 9d per roll.—Write Painter, 239, StarOffice. 23"POSITION as Housekeeper wanted by■*- respectable young woman: references.Write Capable, 393. Star Office. 8RESPECTABLE Woman with child would
like- Fortnight's Holiday on Farm.Would do light.housework in return formoderate board.—Write Change, Poet Office.Takapuna. 0CJKWIXG wanted, all kinds, at home or3 otherwise. Trousseaux a speciality.—Write CapnMc. Xewton P.O. 529
STOBEMAN. smart, competent, young,strong, would like position, town orcountry; excellent refe.—Worker, 397, StarOffice. ■ JJ3SITUATION wanted as Lady Help Insmall family, no washing, thoroughly
domesticated.—Apply 264, Registry, Pon-sonb.v. 39rpO Bakers.—First and Second HandsJ- require situation, together if poßsihle,
good, all-round, sober.—Reply Tradesmen,381,_Star Office. _43WASHING- or Cleaning wanted by re-
spectable woman.— Write A.V.,Symondg St. Post Office. 15
YOUTH, passed ■ matriculation, desiresPositian in office: accountant preferred.
Write Wiles, Chemist, Ponsouby. 532
PARTNERSHIPS.A DVERTISER wants good Joiner withcapital.—State experience and amount
of capital to Bandsaw, 380, Star Office. 38"17AUDEVILLE.—Partner, lady or sent.,* wlthi capital, to tour N.Z. with com-pany; one; with talent preferred.—WriteProfessional, 404, Star Office. 00
PERSONAL.VxnLL John litrtta., Bngli»eef:on Excei-»" sior; ' communicate with Sister at
Kamo? Urgent news: • W
IF this. should meet the eye of Mrs.Wilson, lato of. Chrtstchurch, kindlycommunicate with her Uncle. Mr. J. B.Burgess, 34,.Wakeneld St. ...... 8VX7IIX Mr Charlie Clifford please call at"-» Newton P.O. /or letter? Very impor-tant buslncs«. 535
SOME kind person wanted to Adoptstrong, healthy Baby Boy; premium
given.—Write .Mother, 3»G. Star Office.
LAND Agents, note—My Farm at WaiauPa has been Sold.—T. 3lcßrlde. SO
rruiE latest in Furniture; prices moderate.J- W. M. Cloustbn, 29, Sneehan St., »Lamps, Ponsonby. 8
LADY, with superior, registered home,third section, cow and help, \vo\\ld like
care of one or two children.—Address' Cap-able, 354, Star Office. . . Sβ
HOT Lunch, for business people'1at theMostyu Cafe, lateBuchanan's, Newton,12 to '1 pirn. Morning and Afternoon Teas.• • ■ ax
IjVREE, Free—Send self-oddressed stampedenvelope, dii'e of birth, epeclinen
handwriting; character delineation posted.Elmer, Auckland P.O. , . .51f\EAR LADIES.—Names Engraved, 6dii-r Brooch Plus, 3d; Mainsprings Fitted,2/6; Sewing Machines- and llepain*—Dennes, 11, Strand Arcade. 23
N'CORE."—The most, perfect TailoredSult-to-Measnre yet produced,. from63/, all wool.—John Turner, 174, Symonds
St. 12iIfADGE.—I'm going to buy you a nice■»**• Manicure Set, with best E.P. mounts,at Jones Bros.' Great Sale, 110-12, Newton.They're down In price from 21/ to 16/4.That's a saving worjft while.—Alex.
COLD this Morning.! Yea, and as thedays pass you will find it gettingcolder. Now is the time to took OTer yourwardrobe, and see what you requfro in NiceWarm Uuderwear. We have all styles tosuit all constitutions, at such keen-cutprices that will surprise you. Just comeright along, and let us show you somereal values.—TUTT'S, Gent.'s OutfitterSymonds St
INVALIDS' Carriages for .Hire, PramsRenovated,- Travellers' Hampers madeor repaired.—Dick and Cowden, 84. GreySt 'Phone 073. . Cβ
EASY TBKMS. — Pianos (no deposit).Furniture (low deposit). Phonographs,Gramophones, Musical Instruments, Jewel-lery, Push Carts, Sewing Machines, etcCity Supply Stores and Standard SewinjMachine Co., 45, Karangabape Rd. Phone2391. • D
ADIES.—Your Felt, Tagel, Panama andother Hats deblocked, latest style.—
Cox's Hat Factory. Karangahape Rd. 24CKEAM — Wonderful Cure. —y Eczema, Pimples, Red Nose, Rough,
Scaly Skin, etc.. 2/, 3/, post free.—Clarke,Chemist. 110. Victoria St. West. 2-1lAMONDS, WATCHES O?J CREDIT.Buying a high-grade Diamond or Watch
is saving money, not spending. it. TheSecurity Instalment System makes it easyfor you to save. HOWARD ANDBIRKETTJewellers,' Security Buildings, Queen Street.Open till 9 p.m. every Friday. 'SPECTACLES, from 1/. to euit all sights.
Sight-testing free at the Book Ex-change, 52, Pitt St., opp. Fire BrigadeStation. B
NURSE WILKINSOKr, 11, Claremont St.off Khyber Pace, has good Accommoan-
tion (or Ladies during Accouchement.Phone 4034/ MT»EKK.EK'S Soap takes away the labourX> by soaking the Clothes 20 minutes.Made by a Belgian citizen. Cheapest toose.ITUMR-PAYMENT FURNITURE. —From-*- Factory at Town Caen Prices. Easy
terms arranged.—R. W. COSSLETT, 39,Crammer Rd., Grey Lynn. Ring up 4280.Traveller will call. - B
J HEWITT, Violin Maker, JB. Swam»n• St., Auckland.—Violins repaired andretoned: try my strings; bows rehalred.Moderate charges. B
VST FOOD.—On receipt of 3/0 (regis-tered) and 3d for postage, a well-
known Auckland Lady will send to anyaddress a Jar of Viva, the wonderful BustFood. . It will enlarge the smallest bustto any size in a short time.—Write A.Bygrade, Box 4. Post Office, Devonport. B
TfIHAT the Daisy Fly Killer kills the flies.■*- Try one. 1/, posted anywhere.—o. P."Wright, Stationer, Onehunga. D
SUPERFLUOUS-HAIRS Removed,manently, without pain. — MadameAnile, 23 and 24, Smeeton's Buildings,
Queen St. 'Ftiane 4344. DADIES.-Dbn't forget Orange Lily la
the greatest aid to perfect health.—Mr. Dewar, Health Specialist, 5, StrandAnade. JSftiMlDied 1881. TUoue 4X06. 0,
DOMESTICS WANTED.experleaced, wanted.—v> Apply Mrs. J. A. Tole, Remuera Rd.,
opp. King's College. 524good, wanted for a family of
'J four.—Apply, with refs., to Miss.Mowbray, 140, Mannkau Rd., Parnell. 43GESEUAL, capable and experienced,wanted, must be good cook, two infamily, good home, Heme Bay; referencesrequired.—Address at Star Office. 103TTOUSEKEEPER wanted for working■*-*■ man's home; two children at school;jyoung woman with child not objected to.—Apply Star Office. 63T ADY Help wanted, for country.—Apply±J Mrs Frank Clayton, -Mamirewa. 105T IGHT General or Girl to assist wanted;■*-* must be clean and tidy.—Apply MrsCoyle, . "Hillview," Mt. St. John Avenue,Epsom. 502
WAITRESS, experienced, wanted; also]Housemaid.—Apply at once HavelockPrivate Hotel, 3, Wynyard St. 5(6TX7OMAN, Young, capable, wanted as»» General, in adult . famijy.—ApplyPaterson, Spring St., Onehunga. 520
Houi??keeper wanted; houee-v » maid kept; small adult family; refs.—'Mrs. G. L. IJ. Bloomfleld, Judge St., off St.Stephen's Avenue. 3t
REGISTRY.—Cook, 3(V;v* H_M.-Laundrete, H.-/Maid, H.M.-Wait-ress; Ploughman, 30/; Farm Hands, etc.—Opp. Town Hall. Phone 4470. 65■V-ICHOLLS' REGISTRY, Upstairs, HisMajesty's Arcade.—Gardener, handy,20/; Waitress, £1; Country Cooks, £1;Children Nurses. 17/6; Generals. 528
BELL'S REGISTRY, 22, City Chambers,corner Queen and Victoria .Sts.—W.Cooks. 30/; Waitress, 20/; Housemaids 20/-
---'Laundress, 23/; H.M.-Launtlress; C.-Gene-rals,, 20/; Generals, 23/; Kitchenmaid, 30/;.Helps (musical); Woman, with child; C\-General and Housemaid (together); vacan-cies, Helensvllle, Tβ Awamntu, Mangapeehi,Kaitaia, Poeroa, Te Kulti, Matati; Work-ing Farm • Manager. Farm Hands, Handy-man (able milk). Phone 1702.
SAUNDERS' REGISTRY. Strand ArcadeiAuckland's oldest office. Vacancies:Not all advertised; Woman Cook, 30/, for.Station, near Napier; others, 30/; Kitchen-maid 20/; M.iid-Waltresses, also Wai-tresses; Several Girls for Stations, nearGisborne; 2 Married Couples, one station,one Farm, experience required and no en-cumbrance.
HOUSES AITD LAJtt> WAXTED.DjAIRY-FARM," sinali, wanted to Buy;must be good and reasonable; clientwaiting;.—Great Northern Agency 5, H.MArcade. 3TJKVONPOUT-.—Wanted to Bent, Furn-U ished House; six rooms; must be handyto wharf.—Harrop and Medley, 18, Short-land St. % - . ' , §3TTOUSE, Furn. or "Unfurn., wanted by■"• 3 adults for term.—J., 3U6, Star Office, , 24TITOUS-E, Epsom or' Remuera, about 7•*-*• rooms, all modern couvs.; cash buyer.Moffat and Ballard, 05, Queen St Tel2215. 44TXOUSE, 5 or 6 rooms, wanted for flrst-•*-*■ class tenant, Remuera or Epsom, newhouse preferably; will take for term._Walter Taylor, 27, Shortland St. BT HAVE numerous inquiries for Housesa to Let.—Send full particulars to C. J.Owen, 7, Shortland St. 'Phone 1878. 13
I HAVE AN UNSATISFIED DEMAND- FOE HOUSES TO LET.. ' "■ - THOMAS' FINLAY,» A.M.P. Buildings.
LADY requires small House or 3 Unfurn.,Rooms, convs.,. neighbourhood of St.Paul's preferred^—.Vincent, ,c/o Post Office',Newton-. • ■ • ~' ;.*!,;• -- J-'; ■*-•■"
STORE ou -ground floor, with cart en-trance, wanted; will lease for a term.Apply P.O. Box 588. ;-._:•/■.■■■.■- 96
WILL Exchange Equity, value £800 Iv' most modern Home, -Mt. Eden'; or willPurchase on small deposit. Farm, up to.100 acres, -as .going.. concern.—Fnllest par-ticulars, terms, etc./.to Southern, .335, StarOffice., r , . ■ \ ; . . - 508
WANTED TO BUT. .AUCKLAnDERS' Attention Arrested by
the Old,': Reliable,: Second-hand Shop.Mrs .Martin, 342, Queen St. {Opp".' GreyStatue), Buys Every Description of Second-band Clothing, Jewellery, Bags, etc.Country orders receive special' attention.Phone 3303. - D
AUCKLAND' LEADING SECOND-HAND SHOP.—F. W. Fischer, 350,
Queen - Street, opposite . Grey' Statue,Buys and-Sells Every Description of Gents',Ladies', and Children's Superior Left-offClothing, Rugs. Travelling Trunks, Boots,Jewellery, eic ■ Country orders attended to.Phone 3021. . : . : . ■CHEAP Hotse wanted, about 16 hands.—
Write Horse, 348,; Star Office. ■ 12DINGHY, Sft, wanted to Buy, at lowest
rate, suitable for launch.—Write Box898, P.0., Auckland. ; . l>s■CMJRNmjRE! FURNITURE!—NOONANX? BROS., Auctioneers (late Louis Lewis),Victoria St. ■ East,, will pay Highest CashPrice for any quantity. Get our offer beforedisposing. "-Ehone. 1078.,. l>
"U B JJ I T V B E-Tie SUPERIOR FURNISHINGS of
a Good:Home wanted-, as It stands; do notwant the nouse to xent. —Reply by letter toSEA CAPTAIN, 261, Star Office. D
GUN» D.8.8.L., good, second-hand, want-ed.—Apply_P:O._»oXj»TI__1
__ 73
GENTLEMAN about to furnish would liketo have replies rePURCHASING THE
CONTENTS of a 6-rodmed Kesidenee.Write MIUTABY, 620, Star Office. U
LADY from country, who has .to take upresidence for two years, wishes to
PURCHASE GOOD SECOND-HAND fc'UU-NISHINGS for 5 rooms. '
Write KAMO, 293; Star Office. D
"TV/fKS. BOTTERILiL Buys Ladies',-Genfs,■"-1- Children's Superior Misfit and Left-offClothing;. letters- attended to.—Elliott St.,off Wellesley. St. Phone 3485. 21)
/"kliD FALSE TEETH Bought, sound or*-f broken. Best possible prices in NewZealand.' Send any you have to J. DUN-STONE, Box 1053, G.P.0., Auckland. Eet.25 years. . Buyer of All Kinds of DentalWaste. vPIANO, Bechetein, wanted, upright or■ grand; give .price and where to beseen.—Write "Buyer," 407, Star Office. 76/QUANTITY Second-hand Galvanised Iron"<* in good order wanted, tiheap.—WriteCash, 400, Star Office. 27"DOTVING Boat, in good order, 12 or 14ft,-*-*■ wanted to Buy.—7, PompaJlier Terrace.•Ponsonby. • 35RUNABO.UT Motor Car, 2-seater, wanted"
to Buy; must be in good conditionand cheap.—State price to X.. 354, StarOffice.SUCTION Gas Plant, coal or coke, about
15-horse power.—Full particulars to SBarr, Onehunga. 512
SMALL Engine Saw Bench, with borerattached, wanted to Buy; also. Fret.Saw, suit cabinetmaker.—A. P. Wickens,JDominion Rd. 526fpJOOLS^-Carpenters,, Plumbers', and ToolsI-*- of all descriptions wanted to Purchase,large or email quantities: 'highest cash priceiClarkson. 38, Ponsonby Rd. 30mo t a -1 x. o a s.
WOOLLEN CUTTINGS BOTJGHT.TAKLE BROS., Union Street, Auckland.
'Phone 527.
■pWRNITURE AND EFFECTS.
LARGE QUANTITY FOB PBIVITESALE.
"DELL'S TJIUBN'ITURE MART.Jf»-SEX STREET, OFF HOWE STREET(Near Newton P.0.) B
SITUATIOWS VACANT.(.Prepaid Advertisements not exceeding
eighteen words, One Shilling;; threeconsecutive Insertions, Two Shillings andSixpence.]
A RCHITECTURAL Junior Draughtsman-fV wanted.—State salary required toAbacus. 382, Star Office. 018
BOY wanted for Office.—Apply A. Fosterand Co., corner Customs and HobsonSts. 18TWY, smart at figures, wanted for office.-t> Apply Taupo Totara Timber Co., New-market. 29
OY, smart, wanted to iearn trade.—Victor Lee, Brassfounder, CleaveAvenne. 2T>OOT Industry.—Wanted for Machining-L* Dept, Girls to learn the trade.—W. H.Murray and Co., Cook St. 18
00T ■ TRADE.—Wanted. Finisher forforepart parer; good wages to snitable
man.—Clark, Purdy and Co., Wellington St.AXDMASTEK (Christian) for Central
Mission Baud.—Applications, testi-monials, to be sent to Pastor John Bissett.21, Woodford Rd., Mt. Eden. 502
or Chef wauted; also Handyman,able to milk.—Apply Wilson's Express
Co., between 10 and 12, Friday. 38/"^.AItPEXTEKS.—Price wanted for Erect-V> ing Shed, labour only.—Apply 69,Islington St., Ponsonby. 49/"AOL-LECTOR.—Young man, wiih bicycle,j to collect and manage accounts; good' opening.—l p.m., Room 14, 168, Qneen St.
ROCERY—Wanted Smart, Reliable Lad,age about 16;one with come experience
preferred.—C. T. Jenkins, Grocer, 110 Vic-toria St. W. 51|"S_IRL Stitcher wanted for the Saddlery*-» trade.—New Zealand Saddlery Co.,Ltd., 104, Hobson St. 75
competent, able also tomilk, required for suburban establish-ment; wages, 25/ per week and found: rets.reqnired.—Apply Gardener, P.O. Box 380. 43IJUVROVER wanted to Coat Machining;also, Trouser Machinist.—Apply Pr B:Greenhough, Defiance Factory, Newton Rd.. ; ; 506T>RESSER. first-class, wanted: aleo, first-■*- class Tailoresses.—Apply 8 a.m., NewYork Tailoring Co., Smeetoa's Buildings,Queen St. . . . 69T>LOU<JHMAX wanted, urgently; East■*■ Coast, 30/; place suburbs or countryfor Handy Man. small wages accepted —Clark s Registry, Vulcan Lane. 72OTOXEMASOXS wanted.-Apply Job, Gil-S, git Avenne, off Monntain Rd.- 529:CJECOXD Mate wanted for. the Ysabel, for�J the Islands.—Apply Shipping Office.-4lCJMART Improver wanted for Millinery;�J also Young Man as Light Porter.—D. Melkle and Co., Valu House,.Qneen St:■ ,65
fpAILORING.— Coat Hand wanted —x Apply Mr Singer, West End TailoringCo.. Queen St.■VrOUTH WANTED TO ASSIST IN-1 STORE.
References required.;. ."....1...J.W.J. J. W.ATONES, -A. ' ■ - Auctioneer. Grey" Street. '■ - ■ ■'.■'. --'■■-.- "•- -. "■ ■. ■'...:"-"/ ' 507rtOMMERGIAL-TRAVELLER*WANTED.\3>- - '■ Wanted, '.—" ATRAVELLER FOR NORTH ISLAND FOR
OIL AND COLODR BUSINESS.Previous Experience Preferred.
Send full details with' regard, to age,qualifications, salary required, togetherwith copies of testimonials to
K. MARTIN, LIMITED.512 . r Manners Street, Wellington.
TTfi ANT ED% CRGEN TL Y.COAT< MACHINISTS, GOAT 'FINISHERS;TBOUSER MACHINISTS AND DENIM;_->_; " . MAOHiNISTS. _.\ .- "";-:
■ . A150,j.J..-.'. ; :" ■' ."APPRENTICES TO ALL BRANCHES-QF
CLOTHING MANUFACTURE.ARCH. CLARK AND SONS, LTD.,
Clothing Factory Exmonth Street,, offNewton Road. . . . ■'.
;rt7ANTED for a leading Drapery Estab-; • . lisbment in Cbristcbiirch, a thoroughlyQualified HEAD.. JIILLINER.Y SAXJSSrWOMAN to takeJ.c'h'arge oi! ..'. Applicants must, have_ first-Qlass ; knojv- wledge of"Indenting and Tinderstand-^the-praTC?ltieal part of trimming. a.'nd making j np.;;Kone others than experienced applicants
will be■ entertained. .•-.•■ - ■ ■■ \Apply with references and salary ex-;
pectedto ■:.'"'y^'-,'"''.'. '\ '.' JDRAPER. 80X"962, G."PrO., :''~'".,
CHRISTCHURCH." " "Elf;
TRONMONGERY MANAGER 'WANTED.
GENERAL MANAGER FOR .LARGEGENERAL IRONMONGERY BUSINESS-
In New Zealand, both wholesaleand retail.Must be fully competent to take manage-
ment and lull charge in all departments.State age and fullest particulars respectingqualifications and experience, with copiesof testimonials, salary ■required, etc.; alsodate, could takeTup the duties If appointed.
Applications, addressedc/o P.O. Box 1491; will beceived np to March 25th, 1015.
541
A UCKLAND BRICKLAYERS' INDUS-,a- TRIAL UNION OF WORKERS.All Members are warned to attend "theQuarterly Meeting TO-MORROW (Friday)
NIGHT;-in-the Trades 'Hall, at 8 p.m."Business. Important. — ■>_..- -,'. j
515 W. E. <jnSSON, Secretary.
DENTISTRY.
•Howey Walker saves your teethWith gentleness and extreme care.
City Chaznbeis. (Two o'clock on Tuesday.)
WASTED TO w«k
LAUNCH wanted to Hire, with view topurchase, about 30ft, in good condi-tion.—Write Experience, 374, Star Office14
MISCELILANBOUS.
rpOMMY ATKINS has been giving the-t Germans sbx. Tntfs the man that can-give you sox in better value than you canget anywhere. Let us sbow you our realsolid value at 1/pair.—TUTT'S, the Up-to-date Mercer, Symends St.
■pVERY LADY IN THE LAND who has•*-' tried the delicious BIILTTARYFICKLE will supply the reason of itspopularity. Price reasonable. Buy a bottleto-day. b
O IT NOW.—Send or call for patternsof our new season's Suitings. All thelatest colours and shades. » Satisfactionguaranteed. Prices from 00/ to 105/ persuit.—Mcßride, Cash Taflor, Costumier andOutfitter, u-13, victoria St. Weat.
LATEST WAR NEWS.BARBARIC METHODS
OF GERMAN WARFARE.
7 SIR E. GREY'S ENDICTMENT
IN REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE.
.(Received 3 p.m.). - . • LONDON, MarcK 17.Replying further to the American
Note on the blockades of Britain andGermany. Sir Edward Grey quotes thetreatment of Belgian civilians, the bar-haTous treatment of British prisoners enroute "to Germany, the sinking of mer-chantmen, and also the sinking of theWilliam P. Frye and the east coastraids.
He. admits . t'jat- Britain anchoredmines in the high seas long after Ger-mans adopted the practice, but Englishmines were harmless if adrift.
He quotes Prince Bismarck on thestoppage of noncombatants' food, andsays t\at therefore the practice presum-ably was not repugnant to Germanmorality.Sir Edward Grey, replying to Mr.W. A. Page's inquiry as to how neutralscould avoid dangers under the blockade,explains that Britain aims at minimis-
ing inconvenience to neutrals, anilrefrains from the confiscation of shipsand cargoes. Every regard was shownfor the American- cotton trade, and also-Britain- did not -interfere with neutralscarrying the enemy's non-contrabandcargo outside European waters.
MIGHTY SUPERIORITYOF BRITAIN'S FLEET
ACKNOWLES>GIPr¥N GERMANY.
(Received 2.45 p.m.)
AMSTERDAM, March 17.Captain Persins, the noted German
naval writer, writing in the "BerlinerTageblatt," condemnsthe absurd reportsthai the British-Navy has suffered enor-taous losses. It'ls a "thiscbhception, heSays,' to speakt>f thesiibVtantaal weaken-.sng-oi-Britislr- sea"power:-" • •«■•••*• Captain--PeTsius -acknowledged themighty material-superiority of the Eng-lish fleet.
STEVEDORESSTRIKE; .:.' OVER WAR BONUS.
oOME EMPLOYEES REFUSE TOv"""payl _7.:: .^ifi«eived.2-45,pji.)
**,* * r March 17.., fifteen, ,-lufldred sfevedores struckDecause" several shipowners refused topay the.war.bonus agreed upon betweenthe Master Stevedores* Association and
-the Stevedores* Union. 'THE SUNKEN FINGAL.'.. ONE BOAT DRAGGED .SOWN.
--- BOIUSS BURST.
'(Received 2145 pjn.)
1.'... .'..'."..' LONDON, March 17.... The\. FmgaL.. torpedoed, by' a sub-marine off Northumberland coast,lsank;in,fi,/fe'W.minutes, after a tremen-dous explosion.- -The7first hioaS. 'got -clear, but the.second,- -containing.' the. ,six victims,-failed. to.. cast. off, and was dragged-dcWTt,.with the.ship,.-The ■boilers lmrst as the Fingal foun-dered.-
N.Z.NURSE DECORATEDBY.KING OF BELGIANS.
....... LONDON,. March 17.King -Albert" has decorated. Nurse
Maunder, of Rangitikei, New Zealand,with" the Ordetof-Leopold in recognitionof her services to the Belgian army.
The-Order., of .Leopold was founded in,3832*... It", is. conferred as a personal j3ecotationof merit. It may be worn forTHlortras-deeds-'on the field ofbattle, butit-'essentially has been a badge, of dis-tinction in the occupations of peace. TheOrder is awarded to inventors, writers,statesmen,.and others who have renderednotable service to the State or society.
WINDOW SLASHING." MOftE VANDALISM IN
AtrCKXAUB.
■ FOUR SHOPS jSUFFER. j
WOEK.-OF A. DIAiIONT) RING.
Complaint <was made to the Aucklandpolice to-day bhut further damage hai4>een done in Street by the slash-ingof windows witia a-diamond.
The opinion is expressed- by the shop-keepers concerned that the damage wasdone lastnight, although this view is notheld By tie pdliee. The damage was firstbrought to'light by the 'Frisco FramingCompany noticing that someone appar-ently had been <ieliberately attemptingto make the windows of the premiseslook nnsightly by.drawing a dirty clothacross the window. Examination of ad-jacent premises showed that the indi-vidual who had, found enjoyment in this.manner had treated other windows simi-larly. Accordingly ithe Framing Companydecided to notify the police, and alsodraw attention to the fact that semetime ago somebody had damaged thewindow .by drawing a glass cutter, dia-mond, or other sharp instrument acrossSSd inflicting an unsightly cut.
Examination by'tite poKce of ofchwwindows in -tfae; yiemxty showed tiuct,»imikr.acts -<rf -windafen had been per-petrated: -npoii'otfisr ahopb. " No fewerthan fonr pfa*e?gla6e sheets bad beenMore or toes eerfcudv damaged. In, onecase ear teaet it is expected that the wio--dwrwffl hsro&to-berepiicwL r fi»efepstfimt4ta.wa«affe»ed scce Meeem. Snnfcband•Canghej-, Papers.; Mesas, Hart Bros.,jewellers ami fancy deafens, (two iwin-
:<3fows).,. and. Msrars. Rendeß's, Arappre.$beir
.E<^ee:-e?*;**-<»H«K>«» ibait-Ac damage
at 'jH«U6u opinion
UNLUCKY BURGLARS.
POOR HAULS AHB CAUGHT.
STREAT AND HODGES PLEADGUILTY.
BUT DENY POINTING REVOLVER.The youth Eric Streat, who was shot
in the arm when trying to break inMr. Varley's grocery shop in DominionRoad at midnight last Thursday, andhis companion, Selwyn Ho-Jges, camebefore Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., thismorning on seven charges of breakingand entering and one of attemptedbreaking. The evidence indicates thatthelade had not made a success of theburglary business, their loot from thewhole lot being 40/6 iin cash, a hair.,a Big Ben dock, a pair of leggings, fiveRevolvers, and a quantity of ammuni-tion, besides a. few odds and ends oflittle value. Their most hieky cashventure was when they got into Fden-dale School, and happened on 17/ be-Songing to the sphool hoekev andcricket clubs. They got the clock fromJ. G. Findlay'e butchery in EdenJaleRoad, the ham from the Home and Co-lonial Store in Dominion Road, the re-volvers from Merson Bros' shop in Sy-monds Street, the leggings from S. G.Connelly's saddlery shop in New NorthRoad, and they broke a ba;k windowat W. A. Mansell'e bootshop n Kings-land, but found the window sash naiksl,and consequently could not get in.
These things they admitted freely,but they disputed strongly the evidenceof Mr. E. Yarley about what happenedat the latter's shop when he bailed themup with a revolver. Mr. Yarley, in hisevidence, narrated the story of the cap-ture closely on the lines of what wasgiven in this paper at the time, exceptthat he would not definitely state thateither of the accused had a revolver inhie hand, though one of them, theshorter one (Hodges) had something•which witness took to be a revolver.Under cross-examination by Mr. J. R.Lundon (for accused), the witnessstoutly maintained that both accusedactually entered bis shop. He wasstanding at the end of his counter, aboutfive varus back from the door, he said,Tvhen Streat came in the door and ad-vanced about a couple of yards, whileagainst the light of a street lamp thatwas across the β-reet he saw the shorter
Iman standing behind Streat arid a ltftle.'to his right. Then 'witness' ' knockedsome tins down, and immediately theshorter man flashed an electric torch on■him, and he raised his revolved, called"Hands up!" and fired, not aiming atanyone in particular, whereon the pairturned and ran.
ConstableGrey said that when Streatwas marched to the Mount RoskrtlPolice Station, with a bullet in his arm,by Mr. Yarley, le had two revolvers inMs pockefe, as well as an electric torch,but.the latter.was broken, and would.not work. . ...„.
In pleading "guilty" Streat andHodges each made a strrtftnent denyingthat they actually went inside Mr. Var-ley's shop, and stating that no electrictorch wa« flashed, or revolver pointed.They stated that when Hodges was try-ing to 'open the door, with key, fromtheouteide, it suddenlycame open aboutthree feet; there was a, call. "(Handsnpl" end at once a revolver shot, whichcauae>l them to turn and run.
Boih accnsed were committed to theSupreme Court for trial.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
<By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
THE WIELLIXGTOX. MAYORALTY.■WBLLIXGTOX, this day.
Mr. J. P. Lnke, Mayor of Wellington,has consented to allow himself to benominated for a further term.
THEFT BY COUXCIL CASHIER.
CHEISTCHURCH, thL* day.In the Lyttelton Court, Cecil George
Farrow appeared in answer to eightcharges of theft of moneys from thaLyttelton Borough Council. Evidencewas given that accused had been em-ployed by the Council as cashier. Prob-ably between £ 15.000 and £17,000passed through his hands in a year.He left the Council's employ on Febru-ary 6th. to join the ExpeditionaryForces.
Detective Carney said accused had ad-mitted converting the Council's moneyto hi3own uses owing to financial diffi-culties.
Farrow, who pleaded guilty to all thecharges, was committed to the SupremeCourt for sentence. The total sum In-volved is about £700 sterling._______
W.C.T. UNION.
CHRISTCHUROHj thi* day.Tne "W.C.T.U. extended a welcome to
Miss Brisson, of the British organisa-tion. Mrs. Hislop was appointed to re-present the Dominion at the AdelaideIConvention at Easter. It was resolvedIto congratulate the United- Sta-tesUnion on the large increase in the pro-hibition vote during the year.
NGARUAWAHIA REGATTA.ATTENDANCE OF 12,000.
Some 12,000 people attended the regattaat Ngarnawahia yesterday. Drizzling rainfell daring the afternoon, but otherwisethe regatta was a complete success. Theusual habas and poi dances were not afeature of the programme thte time, owingto the fact that none of the natives wouldcompete. The results of the variouseventswere as follows:—
Maiden Pours, 10.0.—North Shore X, Weat•End 2, Is'garuawakia 3. Won by alength. Waitemata was leading, bat wasdisqualified for not keeping the course.
'Maiden Doable Sculls*—St. George's 1,Waitemata 2, NgariHrtratrta" 3. Won by alength and a-lralf, with half-a-length be-tween second and third.
Maiden Fours, open weights.—Waitemata1. West End 2. Ngarnawahfa 3. Won easilyby two lengths.
Youths, Fours.—Waitemata 1, Mercer 1,■North Shore 3. Won by two lengths, v iththe same distance between second anathird.
Jtmior Double Sculls.—St. George's 1,NgaTnawahla 2. Won bj five let^thsMaiaen Pair 1 Waite-
tnHta 2, West Bnd 3. Won by fonr lengths,with two lettfrtlig between second end thirdJunior Fonrs, open weights.—West End I.North Shore 2. Won by three lengthsMaiden Single g<mlls.-=St-Clair CNgSftla-/wAhisi) 1, ilcKay (Ngamawahia) 2, CoseneGeorge's) 3. Won by two lengths.Senior Fours. Chanenge Shield.—NorthShore 1. Waitemata 2. N'ganiaWahia 3Won by three lengths, with two and a-aalflengths between second and thirdMounted Swim.—G. Horwood. on Darkey1: W. Berryman. on Siveetheart 2- BenWao*. on-Komakaran 3. ' 'Junior Pours.—Noftli. Shore. 1, .West End
ehor* 1.
BELGIUM'S THANKSFOR AUCKLAND'S GENEROSITY.
LETTERS TO THE CONSUL.The gratitude of Belgium for the
gilts which have been forwarded by thepeople of the Auckland Provincial dis-trict is expressed in letters which havebeen received by the Belgian Consul forAuckland (Mr. A. M. Ferguson), who isat present in London. Copies of theseletters have been sent out to the Act-ing Consul (Mr. Robert Burns). Tlseycome from Monsieur M. J. Davignon,IBelgian Minister for Foreign Affairs;Moneieur E. 'Pollet, Belgian Consul-Gen-eral in London; and Monsieur J. Navoux(an official of the 'Belgian Relief Fund).The writers express their thanks in veryappreciative terms, and acknowledge,with especial gratitude, the receipt offour bales of blankets which were don-nated for the Belgian soldiers. In hishccompanying letter, Mr Ferguson pointsout that the letters of thanks were sentto him when he was only in a positionto acquaint them with part of the re-sults that had been achieved by the or-ganisers of the Auckland Fund. ''Whenthey know," he adds, "of the grandtotal of your work, they will be sur-prised as well ac gratified. I hope Iunderstand well enough the spirit inwhich that work is being done, to knowthat none of yon are bothering for re-cognition, official or otherwise, but stillI would like to be abie to transmitthrough you to the people of Auck'andsome slight idea of how much theirkindness is appreciated."
FURTHER DONATIONS.The Auckland Fund, which now totals
£47,186 3/, has been a«led to ac fol-lows:—
Public School teachers of the Auck-land Province, per Mr. T. F. Warren,£254 6/3; Waiuku Belgian Relief Fund,(further contribution), £60; employeesA. and G. Price, Ltd., Thames (furthercontribution), £35; collected by Mrs.King in Ohaeawai. £21 6/9: NormalTraining and Technical Education Stafflof the Auckland district. £20 9/5; Mrs.H., Rotorua, £16 13/4: Te Kopuru Bel-gian Relief Fund (total. £1-21 2/6).£16 "/; staff of Frank Winstone, £810/; collected from residents of Maketu
by Mr. E. Prentis. £S "/; Pvarke Pittar,Tokomaru Bay. £6 10/; proceeds of saleof vegetables by Mrs. Wick. Takapiina,£5 16/; <SZ.. Express Co.'s employees'
monthly contribution. £5 12/3; Sabey,£5; A. Ritchie, £5; J. K. Popple, Toko-maru Bay, £4 10/; further contributionsfrom Waiuku district, 3/; L,. Bruce,£3 3/; H. C. Swan, £3 3/; Miss LillieGillies, monthly contribution £3.
Result gift auction ait HorticulturalShow,. Te Kuiti, £2 2/; Mrs. Macfereon,£2; Members and Employees N.Z. Sid-
dl>ery Co. (20th contribution). £1 18/6;Typfete, £1 10/; Staff of Messrs. CollinsBros., £12/; M. Rogers, Onehunga, £1;Jackson and RusneM (weekly contribu-tion), £1; C. H. Reid, £1; sale of dogper N.Z. Loan Co., £1; Mi*. Robt Knox,£1; M.V.M., £1; H. R, Shroff (monthlycontribution), £1; Mr. and Mre. Bailey(sth oontribvtti'on), £1; from HelpingHands, 12/H; R. A. Jackeom (fortnightlycontribution), 11/6; N. Wright, 10/; N.McJHHiny'lb/; Ttios. 10/: ArtUnron Tickets (Mks CaMier), "/; sale ofarmchair, per N.Z. Loan Co., given byMrs. F. Clark, Kaiwako. 9/; H. R. Bai-gent, 6/; H. Freeroao, 5/; H.CfH.,. 2/0.
From Waimate North: —Carryer Bras.,JLr. and Mis. 'H. Ludbrook. eaoh £5 5/;Mrs. Wigmiore, «en., £2 2/; .Mbse E. King,£1 12/3; Mre. Carryer and Children, £111/6; Mr. and Mre. Paulger, £1 10/;
Mrs. King, £1 1/; Mra. C. Hingston'sChildren, £1.
From Waiuku:—Waipipa Dance Social,£12 1"/; Wesley Church Ladies' Guild,
bazaar percentage, .£lO 10/; FootballSocial, sale of a penny, £9 13/6; Farm-ers' Unroh Sportti, voluntary- offerings,£9 0/7; Dance Social, £4 9/6; K-entishHotel Belgian Box, £3 3/6, A. Oldffold,sale of calves, £3; Otaua Sports per-centage, £1 10/; J. Crawford £1 1/;Mrs. M. A. Waiters, £1 1/.
From Residents of Thames:—Brown£16; Thanwe Harbour Board, £10 10/;
T. A. Cooper, £10 0/; Danby And Son,£10; Thames >Gnei»' Union, £10;
Nunsing Staff, Hospital, £10; ■A. P.Douslin, £5 5/; Belgian Sports, £5 4/4;Pirawal School, £4 2/11; Mr. and Mre.Coakley, £3 3/: Hamraki Settlers' SportsClub, £3 3/; Friend, £2 10/; PaTawaiSchool, £2 9/5; Pairawai Schorod, £2 6/1;Lodge of Light, £2 2/; Mre. Williams,£2 2/; E. B. Tiaaml, £2 2/; Dance atNgatoa, £1 12/; Mre. Irwin, £1 10/;Pasa-w-ai Sclhool, £1 6/7; Pairawai School,£1 4/10; Parawai School, £1 3/6; Pa*a-wal Sdhool, £1 3/; St. George's SundaySchool, £1 1/6; V. Roberts, £1 1/; MissA. F. Roberte, £1 1/; Mr. and Mra. Maa>-tm, £1 1/; P. MaxwdL £1 1/j Mrs. Han»-sen, £1; Master V. Roberts, sale of rab-bit, 16/; Read andCo., sate of thoree, 15/;Mre. Davfa, 10/6; F. E. Jeimer, 10/;M-ethodest Sunday School, 6/8; Mre.Towneend. 5/; F. and M.8., 5/; A. S.Snath, 2/6; Elsie Lemroe, 2/6; ThanwCentral School Pupibs, 1/9.
PERSONAL.Our correspondent at Dunedin wires
that the vacant Crown Solicitorship therehas been conferred on Mr. W. C.MacGregor.
Captain B. M. Aldwell, who has beenin command of the s.s. Wahine on theW«llington-Lyttelton ferry eervice, hasbeen appointed to the bridge of the B.a.Marama.
Mr. W. E. Haeelden, SJM., chairmanof the North Island Railway AppealBoard, left Auckland, with the othermembers of the Board last night forWang&nui.
(Mr. F. L. Ayeoii, Director of Fisheriesin the Dominion, is at present superin-tending the taking of quinnat-saknonova from the Upper Waitaki River inSouth Canterbury.
Mr. F. A. Cullen, receiver of land re-venues at Dunedin, has been promotedto a similar position in the Auckland6ffice.
Mr. George Cruickehank, S.M., ofSouthland, who has been absent forclose upon a year with*Mrs. Cruick-shank on a trip to the Old Country, hasarrived in Wellington. Mr. Cruiek&hankwill resume duty at Invercargill early inApril.
KILLED IN ACTION.
DUNEDJL\\ thic day.Mr. Laing, local manager of the Union
Bank, has received cable advice that,his brother, Captain H. D. Laing. was! killed in action on Saturday last. Cap-! tain Laing, who was a married aianjabout 38 years of age, was captain orIβ. Territorial regiment in Invefeitrie,I which regiment was attached to tfleI Gordon Highlinder*.
WET PAVEMENTS
CAUSE ENDLESS ACCIDENTS.
A PROBLEM IN AUCKLAND.
CITY COUNCIL MAKESEXPERIMENTS.
How many honses come down ajid in-jure thiemeelves on Auekihvnd'a cfetystreets on a wet day? Year in and yearout, this is a perpetual problem. Yester-day there were ecwrei* of accidents allover the city. A slight shower is fol-lowed by fciKs everywhere, and QueenSbraet, Slvortland Street, and every thor-oughfare paved in asphalt becomes theterror of hore'edrivere. As time passes,bhe surface of these roadis apparently be-comes more and more smooth and elip-pery. with the result that a passingshower gives a glase-tike -surfa-ee, and■hon=as cannot maintain a fo-othold.
The position is one which has kmg oc-cupied the attention of thn inspector ap-pointed by the Society for the Preven-tion of Cruelty to Animals (Mr. H.Aider). "It is a problem which becomesmore and more serious ac we put addi-tional street down in permanent ma-t€Tia:l," said Mir. AldeTs. "Yesterday,wHia the first shower of ram, there was"aprocfi-sion of falls aJI over the city.Once a hors« its down, it is a big under-taking to get it up again. GraftonBridge, though a perfectly level thor-oughfare, ha« proved one of the mostdangerous localities. 1 have seen nok-:ii than six horees down on the bridgeat th'? o-n-e time. A day or two ago awell known contractor, who lives inEdinburgh Street, had (his arm badlybnoken as the result of the ho-nse ihe wasdriving elipprng on the bridge, andthrowing him out. The verynext day a valuable horse,worth at least £50, slipped andfell, breaking its leg. The same evening,just about 6 o'clock, at the v«ry busiestperiod, tram cars were hung up inSymonds Street, all the way from EastStreet to iC'ty Road, in consequence of abadly scared horse refusing to budge offthe tram rails. The horse had slippedand slithered all over the smooth" wetsurface of the permanent roadway, andhad only been saved by getting on tothe rough surface between the tramlines. Once there, on safe ground, it re-fused to budge, and consequently hunaup the whole tramway service for quitea while. These and other eases couldbe quoted■without end. Queen Street,the -wharves, and other main thorough-fares were yesterday the scenes of aseries of serious falls,sacks, sawdust andsand being before thehorses could be got ton to their feetagain. People ask, "U'here is the In-spector?" added Mr. Alders, "but whatcan the inspector do? It is rather amatter for engineers than inspectors.The problem is one exercising the mindsof the authorities in all part* of theworld. In America it is met by theIconstruction of a special kind of horse-she, hollowed out, so as to contain afillingmade of rope, and this enables thehorse to obtain a grip. Last week thefire brigade horses nearly came down inQueen Street on the wet pavement out-side Queen's Theatre, and I have sup-plied the superintendent with sets ofthese Vat-foot*-,, as thir American shoesare called. It will be interesting to seehow they work."
Mr. W, E. Bush, city engineer, saidthe problem was a difficult one. Ashower of rain always made an asphaltsurface slippery. The question imme-diately became one of relative skill inthe handling of horses, and the carefuldriver took care not to let his horseedown. The Council, in putting PittStreet down in permanent material, waausing a new preparation known ac "na-covia," consisting of asphalt and grit,which would, it was thought, provide abetter jrrip. An experimental lengthof roadway was also being put down ofwhat was known as "mexphalte," con-sistingof macadamand stone mixed withbitumen, from Mexico. Also, betweenthe tram rails, the road was being con-structed of tarred macadam. These ex-periments would be of value in indicatingwhether a permanent road-making ma-terial could be found which would givea eurer and safer footing for 'horses,and at the same time provide a satis-factory street paving. The problem wasone which had been before the Councilever since Queen Street had been putdown in asphalt thirteen years ago, andwas one exercising the minds of engi-neering authorities ail over the world.
MINING NEWS.■ »
WAIHI GRAND JUNCTION.The following cablegram was sent to
head office, London: "We are crushing420 tone per days, the actual extractionis 30/ per ton. The developments of themine are satisfactory. The Royal lode,No. 7 level, has been dniven upon 150feet. The ore is of medium grade; theface in the west end 6hows a width of12 feet, with no wall exposed. TheEmpire lode, No. 0 level, winze No. 16:Depth of winze 45 feet; the width is3 feet; worth £5 7/6; no wall exposed."
THE SHAREMARKET.
BUSINESS? DONE., AT THE 10 A.M. CALL TO-DAY.Wa ihl 44/6, 44/
AT THE NOON CALL TO-DAY.Waihl 43/9Auckland Trams (ord.) (21/9)
STANDARD STOCKS—
SOUTHERN EXCHANGES.fßy Association.)
W6fiL.IMGTON. this day.On 'Change to-day sales included Waihi
£2 4/. DUNEDIN, this day.Sales on "Change:—tinion Steam, ordin-
ary, 23/0; Auckland Trams, ordinary, 21/9.CHRISTCHURCH, this day.
Sales were reported on 'Change to-day asfallows: —National Bank of New Zealand,.£■; 0/; New Zealand .Consolidated Dental,
DOCTORS MADE PRISONERS.ROBBED AND STARVED BT THE
GERMANS.
FIVE MONTHS' CAPTIVITY.
PRIVATE SOLDIER'S THREAT OFMURDER.
"They simply escorted us to the fron-tier and kicked us out," was the casualway in which five British army doctors,,who have "enjoyed" the hospitality of theWar Lord for the past five months,described their release from captivity illGermany to a "Daily Chronicle" represen-tative. "The five officers are:—
Captain C. T. Edmunds, R.A.M.C.j at-tached to the Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Captain E. B. B. Hamilton, R.A.M.C.,of the7th Field Ambulance Corps.
Lieut. W. S. Danks, R.A.M.C, of the14th Field Ambulance Corps.
Dr. L. J. Austin and Dr. A. R. Elliott,of the Ist .Belgian Unit, British Red CrossSociety.
They reached Flushing late 01 Monday,having been released from Magdeburg(Prussian SaxonyKon Sunday.
The two first-named officers were leftbehind attending to the British woundedwhen our army retired from Mons onAugust 23. Captain Edmunds was him-self struck in the shoulder by a piece ofshrapnel and lay on the field the wholeof the night of the 23rd. Next morninghe H-as taken prisoner.
Captain Hamilton told a very 'ntevest-ing narrative of his adventures: "Forabout a fortnight after being taUan pri-soner," he said, "I was engaged in atter.d-ing the wounded, British and Belgians,and afterwards the Germans. When mywork was done I fully expected to be sentback to the British lines, never thinkingthat the Germans would keep Britisharmy doctors as prisoners of war."
SO FOOD FOR THREE DAYS.This expectation of Captain Hamilton,
however, wns not realised, for, withoutwarning, ho was told to take his place ina train, together with other doctors, andthen began his journey into captivity.
"We occupied four days in reachingTorgau, where we were first interned,"said the captain, "and for three of thefour days we had nothing to eat or drink.At several stations where the people wereplying the German troopson their way tothe front with food and coffee I asked forwater and food, but the only reply I everVsc'eUied \Vas that there was nothing forthe English swiHe." • "■•"■ - • ■
XrTorgau they in theTcrmpfjiriy of 200r British, and 800 French■officers,. There they reamined about threemonths, having a very dull time. Forcedto be up at eight o'clock each morning,they spent the whole day long In idleness,for nothing was provided for them to do.Their food consisted chiefly of sausagesand pork,black bread, and margarine,but[even of that there was onlr a limited sup-ply.
THEIR PARCELS OPENED.Questioned as to communication with
friends at home, the captain replied thatafter about the first montli they beganto receive letters, and occasionally par-cels, from friends and relative*. Many ofthe parcels, however, never reached them,and usually those that did were foundwhen opened by the recipients tohave hadthe tobacco and chocolate they shouldhave contained missing.
After three months' confinement atTorgau the party were removed to Burg,but their stay at that fortress was not oflong duration, and at the end of anotherweek—on December 4—they found them-selves at Magdeburg, where, for the lastmonth of their captivity, "Wagon Room iNo. 9" became their temporary abode—and all were unanimous that it was nota very comfortable one either.
Here they were treated like school-children, and on no fewer than three occa-sions were paraded and searched. Allrings—other than wedding rings—goldwatches and chains, and other jejwellerywere taken from them.
It was on January 8 that the first inti-mation was made to the doctors, whonumbered ten, that they were to be r,e-leased. On that day "the commandantparaded them and stated that half theirnumber were to be sent back to England.He stipulated that two of the five to bereleased were, according to special in-structions from Berlin,Jhe. two Red Crossdoctors—Drs. Au&ia,arfd' Elliott.
The question then arose as to who wereto be the other three. After discussionCaptain Hamilton, as the only marriedofficer, was given the third place.
The commandant himself settled thequestion of the two final places. Takingseven matches, he broke two off short,and, holding them out, the seven doctorseach drew. The lucky ones in the drawproved to be Captain Edmundsand Lieut.Danks, both of whom avowed their solemndetermination tohave those fatefulbite ofwood gold-mounted, to he ever cherishedas eouvenirs of their great adventure.
Drs. Austin and Elliott were among thefirst to go out under the auspices of theBritish Red Cross Society, and they hadonly been on Belgian soil two days whenthey fell into the hands of the Germans.They were motoring with the Commis-sioner for the South-Eastern Division ofBelgium, and when some fifteen milesfrom Namur, where they were to haveestablished a hospital, they found them-selves in the very thick of the Germanarmy.
TRIED AS SPIES.Escape was impossible, and they found
themselves under grave suspicion as spies.Theplace of their capture wasHavelange,and almost immediately they were triedas spies. They escaped shooting, butwere sent along to Cologne, where theyhad a very uncomfortable time.
"I was only prevented from falling intothe hands of the furious crowd of thatcity through the protection of mountedpolice," exclaimed Dr. Austin. Dr. El-liott and myself were then given fifteendays' solitary confinement, not even beingallowed a book to read. Then came aseries of re-trials on the chargeof espion-age, but an examination in medicine andsurgery gave them sufficient wewere both doctors, and we were finallysent to Torgau."
Lijut. Danks, who was taken prisoneron September 9, at Soissons, related astory which he described with a smile asbeing "somewhat personal." After beingcaptured I was kept by the Germans at-tending their own wounded," he said,"and during that time I was repeatedlybeing told that I was liable to be shot."Things came to a head, however, one
day as I was riding out on a gun carriageto the German lines. A detestable littleprivate, who had often spoken of mybeingliable to be shot, came up and whisperedin roy ear:' 'If I get a chance of loosingoff my rifle ttf-day, I'll reserve my firstballet for you.'. "I kept my eye on him- the whole ofthat day, and apparently be must havemissed his opportunity," concluded Lieut.Danks, with another little grimace.
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THE IDEAL SUBURBOK GREATER NORTH SHORE.
FIVE INGREDIENTS TO MIX.The comprehensive scheme that wasset out in the "Star" last night by Mr.F. E. Powell, the well-known engineer,for the better administration and
development of the boroughs on thenorthern side of the harbour, hascreated a great deal of interest. Mr.Powell's picture of the economy ofunited effort over a wisely-selected areaof the North Shore district, and of theprogress that would inevitably attendthis singleness of purpose, boldly defineswhat public-minded citizens across thewater have long cherished as a dreamtoo good to be true.
•'lt is very helpful," said Mr. G.Fraser, Mayor of Northcote, "to have ascheme like this presented to us toponder over, and help us to realise whatwe have to work up to." He personallyapproved very cordially of the idea ofunited action among the North Shoresuburbs. Possibly the scheme was notpracticable at the present time; itmight be just a little too soon to regardit as a working possibility; but it wasthe ideal that an endeavour should bemade to reach. There was no doubt,Mr. Fraser thought, that if the fourboroughs on the other side of the waterwished to go in for big schemes for tha»common good, they would have toamalgamate to do so. The water ques-tion alone was one that required theunited efforts of all the local authori-ties interested. While firmly maintain-ing that there was a sincere and generaldesire for complete unity, Mr. Frasersuggested that for some little timethere would be difficulties—administra-tive and financial difficulties—in theway. When these were adjusted, andwhen all had been educated up to theideal surinitted, the proposals wouldconstitute an admirable and practicablescheme.
Mr. W. Blomfleld, Mayor of Takapuna,favoured the idea that was at the backof Mr. Powell's proposals but was notconfident of the practical outcome beingquite as one might wish. He explainedat the outset that the fundamentalobject of the North Auckland MunicipalAssociation was not to bring about theamalgamation of the four boroughs. TheAssociationwas formed for theprotectionof mutual interests, to enable strongeraction to be taken when any commoncause wa* at stake. It was to do forthe North Shore borouzhs what theLocal Bodies' Association was doing' forthe boroughs on the city side of theharbour. The idea of one amalgamatedauthority was, however, kept in view.,It was, for instance, strongly urged byDevonport. but was not warmly regardedby Takapuna. Devonport had a big debtand its roads required immediate ex-penditure; Takapuna was a young bor-ough with no debts, and a big revenue.Then, again, the evstem of rating wasnot uniform amonjr the four boroughs;The only basis of amalgamation appearedto be for each borough to be consti-tuted as a ward, and to spend its ownrevenue, and thus the Association haddevoted itself to matters in which com-mon action could be taken. That wastvhy- they had come to diecusa the ques-tion'■■ty t'-terT?'.charges!.. Just .at presenttherir'wa&'Si'' activities—youneeded a bone if you wanted the dogato come around. But the amalgamationquestion was still one of the planks ofthe Association's platform. Mr. Blom-fleld commended the scheme submittedby Mr. Powell, while etill shaking hUhead at the prospect of getting fourborou<rhe and a County Council to amal-gamate, without some manoeuvring first.The water-shed portion of the scheme,for example, would have to be takenup by the Government, which could as-sess the proportion to be paid by eachlocal authority on a pomilation basis,and control the water. That was Mr.Blomfield'e main point of optimism, thatthe Government snonld take over thewater supply and control of the NorthShore, nhd leave the administration asat present.
AQUATICS.
SWIMMING.AUCKLAND SWIMMING CENTRE.
KAHAXAMOKCS FAREWELLAPPEARANCE.
Tbe fourth and final gala, promoted bythe Auckland Swimming Centre will beheld at the Calliope Dock, Devonpoit. on(Satorday afternoon, commencing at 2.20o'clock. An excellent programme has beenarranged, with Duke Kahanamoku andGeorge Cnnha taking part in handicapevents and the dn*l relay. The triple NewZealand champion (Conrad Weteon) will bea competitor, together with the best Auck-land swimmers, while a ladles' race anda number of novelty events will be decidedKerry boats will run direct to the Deckwharf, return, fare one shilling. Includingadmission to tbe cala.
BOWLING.TARANAKI V. AUCKLAND.
The match between teams representingthe Taranakl and Auckland bowling centre*.Which, wae to have been played this morn-ing on the Auckland Club's green, had tobe abandoned owing to the weather.
DOMINION ROAD V. MOUNT EDEN.The following will represent Dominion
Road:—At Dominion Road.—Garrett, Wheeler,Sayers. Layland; Semadeni. Smith, YeomanCoupland; LambflW, F. Preston, Goldsmith.
Thorpe; Smither, Swarm, Bryden, Need-bam.
At Monnt Eden.—West. Tomliflsofl, Mac-farlane, Gordon: J. Preston. Bartleet. E MWhite, Dr. Moir: Young-, Norton Han«dn,Flndlay; Seabrook, Shine, liettis, Vugjsir.
INDUSTRIAL CASES.
{Before Mr €. C. Kettle, S.M.)
A CASE STRUCK OUT.When the case 'Hotel Employees' Unionr. John I'agnl was called to-day, Jlr K.
singer, who appeared for the defendant,said that his Worship would, no doubt,remember that an adjournment had beengranted some time ago to get a ruling ofthe Arbitration Court upon the questiofias to Inspector Gohu's refusal' to answerjcertaln questions put l<, film. Toe casewas again adjourned last week, to enable■Mir A. E. ftkelton-to g*t farther Instruc-tions from the plaintiff -Union. He badbeen informed by Mr Skelton that althoughhe nad -written. sssklHg for instructions asto whether he ehouM proceed with Hiecase, do aj&wer told been received. Undersuch clrcnmstances, Mr Skelton said h«wonld -tit* eHIBf? tottxttlf by tppttxln*again: Mr Singer, therefore, asKed tfcittbe <sa*e be struck otil.
■Mr Kettle struck the case out, and costs(42 2/) were allowed defendant.■Mr Singer said this -was a case in which
the defendant *ad received a letter fromthe Labour Department stating tfiat afterfully investigating the matter they were«atfified -rtiefe w,** no case. Xet the. Uniondecided to take proceedings on its' ownaccount.
LENTEN SERVICE.
Mr Arthur P. Cowie gave the last ofhis addresses to men at the wharf to-day.He traced the unquietness, distress, andfailure of worldly organisation to thetime when man and woman first doubtedGod's command. Man still hides behindhis tree of counterfeit safety. He stillhas his excuses to offer when God callshim out, and he still has every oppor-tunitw of blaming the woman. Thesecond Adam is the greatest moral leverin the world to-day to lift man out of hissurroundings, as He makes character bychanging the heart and not the environ-ment alone.
AMUSEMENTS.
"THE GLAD EYE."
That sparkling comedy "The Glad Eye"was- played before a large and hugely de-lighted audience at His Maj «ye Theatrelast night. Mr. Beaumont com-pany revelled In their work a» actor* wellsuited to their parts, so that the mood ofthe house was hilarious from start to finish.Messrs. Tom Shelford and Henry 3. Ford,as the truant husbands, were capital, whileMiss Ethel Dane. In the part of Kikl, wasIrresistibly fanny. In fact, the companyone and all contributed to the general suc-cess of the piece. "The Glad Eye" will beIn operation again this evening.
THE OPERA HOUSE.There was another satisfactory audienceat the Opera Houee last evening, when the
programme for the week was repeated withas much success as on former occasion*.
PALACE THEATRE.
The new bill presented this morning atthe Palace Theatre is a very well selectedone. At the bead of the list appears thefirst of a series of films showing the sur-prising adventures of the elusive Zigomar,and featuring the detective Paulin Broquet.These pictures have aroused boundlessInterest elsewhere, and are hound to becomevery popular' at the Palace Theatre.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.A complete change of items on the bill
at the Queen's Theatre took place thismorning, and the new billappears to be oneof the usual variety and interest. Themost entertaining picture on the list is thatwhich has as Its title "The SquareTriangle," featuring the cinema actressMiss Jackie Saunders. whose popularity Iswell established. TBe play is of a mostattractive nature, full of interest andoriginality, and quite as well acted as thebest of its kind. As a supporting item, apicture-entitled "Little Meg and I," pro-duced by the Victory Company, is being■screened, and gives general satisfaction. Iαthe scenic section of the bill there appearsa splendid selection, showing beautifulviews in and around St. Margherita. Thecomic portion of the bill, which suppliesamusement for those of a humorous turnof mind, contains several funny things. One iof the best is "An Embarrassing Predica-ment," while a good second comes "CaptainBill's Reception."
"HUMPTY DCMPTY" PANTOMIME.
"Humrvfy Dumpty" a pantomime whichMessrs. George Stephenson and Alf. Linleyare to offer at His Majesty-* Theatre nextIThursday, for a ehort season, is claimed tobe fullofcatchy songs, ballets, end marchesand diverting speciality gets. The dancingalone will be an attraction, for the ballethave been specially trained by Mies EthelClifford. The Harry Wi*i:e studio Is «idto have produced, some very fine scenery,especially the transformation scena depict-ing "Dreamland." The" muelc, by Mr.Harry Taylor (who also is the conductorofthe orchestra), contains irresistible andfascinating melodies. The comedy elementwe are assured is in iht ante hands ofgenuinely funny comedian*. A matine*will be held Saturday, Maxell 27. Box planopens at Wildman and Arey's next Honda/morning, at » a.m. A special feature ofthe pantojnime Iβ the Grand March of theAllies, showing the various nations in theirnational colours, and introducing a sfirring?patriotic song entitled "New Zealand WillBe There."
KING GEORGE THEATRE.Another fine picture, of the class tnatnever fails to arouse interest in these times,appears ou the bill at the King GeorgeTheatre, where the usual bi-weekly changeof Items took place this morning. The titleof the story to "Xone But the Brave," and,to add to its interest and popularity, it isfounded upon the present great struggle It
is shown in three parts, all of which aboundwirh those things which most appeal to thepicture lover. Below thte item there is thetopical War budget, containing manygenuine photographs taken in Europe hiconnection with the war. A- thrilling andsensational detective story Iβ also given agood place on the bill, and has never failedto arouse much Interestamougst those whowitnessed it during to-day's sessions. Afine scenic production, one of the best evershown at the King; George Theatre, is thatwhich is entitled "A Trip on the Danube."This speaks for itself. In the comic sectionciarheiat?.-J?u*DaJl eo<Ml P,cCnre* the chiefof waich is "The Proof of the Pudding."
GLOBE THEATRE.
m*?' *"aß*ment at the Globe Theatremade their usual bi-weekly change of oro-films on the bill seem to meet with to?general approval of those who have w»t-yesoed them. The star feature Is tlttTatliSt' "The 6tthis is the second chapter. This -okstureeluding love, danger, and intrigne and thehair-breadth escape of one of tie mo«gas.MJrffiy?wffir &#
PRINCESS THEATRE
story centres around a Mfl who i< VJ£poiotrt by her gang w kH a man whomshe discovers to be the brether o7 C■toy she loves. Then follow many thrillswh»e she decided between right amiwrong. The conclusion to the picture isdecidedly esciting. This week tnSre fethithe Warwick Chronicle, which containsmany Interesting pictures of the fightingiJn Europe. In the comic section of tnlprogramme ample provision is made for,bhose who seek amusement. The funniestproduction is that beaded "The Wall Be-tween," -while a good suftnortlng item is"The Chicken- Inspector "' The manage-ment of this honse of' (ftttertainment an-,nonnns tfcat on Monday- next they willpresent the first instalment of a flne serialstory "The Tray of Hearts," which willbe shown in weekly chapters for overthree months.
OTHER PICTURE BXTERTArKMEXTS.At the Grand Tfieatre this weefi tbe usaalfine series of interesting pictures is beingshown, the principal picture being "On the
Heights.": "Captain Alvare«." the chief attractionat the King's Theatre, is making a greatstir, find is witnessed tiightly by enthusi-astlc spectators.
T*e Lyric Theatre has as its star Item'■"David Gitrriek," a fine picture, containingMffie splendid acting,.
OR-GAX RECITAL.The programme ftir the municipal organrecital in the Town Hall on Saturday even-Ing next will Include standard organ works |
by Wider and GuilMaut. and Kevin's tnelo--dlous suite, "A Da; in Venice." 1
LATE RACING.
MASTEBTOX MEETING.
OPENS IN STEADY RAIN.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
MASTERTON, this day.The Masterton Racing Club's Autumn
Meeting opened in steady rain, the coursebeing heavy. Results:—
MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP of 85sots.Fire furlonss.
Cullion 1Pall Mell *Client 3
Scratched: Botanist. Camulns. Rema .Keiua, Two lights, Ladean. Bronk. Dehovel,Desprodion and Occasion. Won by twolengths. Time, 1.3*.
MARCH HANDICAP of 140sots.Six furlonss-
Goldstream. 7.10 \Chakwana, 7.3 *Buapani, 8.6 3Also started: ZeuF.Won by two lengths, Time. 1.16.
PAEROA RACES.
THE SECOND DAY POSTPONEDTILL SATURDAY.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
PAEROA. thU day. ;The heavy rain wnicfi seriously spoilt
the ttrst day of the Ohinemuri races cou-|tinned throughout the aigat, and th.s;morning it increased in v.olem-e. Thecommittee decided to postpone to-day'sraces until Saturday. Ad trains arranged |for today were cancelled, ac<l a specialtrain will'be leaving Auckland on Saturdaymorning.
SECOND DAYS ACCEPTAXCES.
(By Telegraph. —Own Correspondent.)
PAEROA, this day.The following are the acceptances for
t2ie second day's racing:—Hikutaia Handicap, sis furlongs-.—Nlco-
mar 9.2, Btueform 8.9, Don Castor 7-11,Ulocian 7.10, Lady Lynet-te 7.10, Ulendina7.6, Glenopal Brookfleld 7.4, flyingFeather 7.i, Brown Loch. 7.2, Blue Peter7.1, Lonemoot 7.0, Lismore 7.U, Dnnsfelllen7.0.
Waitekanri Handicap, five furlongs.—Blue Garment B.IU, Lady Middleton S.'J,lhanuna 8.2, Hamlet 8.-A ilanurere 7.1U,Himu 7.6, Vallambrosa 7.5, Kauri King 7.3,Genevieve 7.3, Eminent 7.3, PosltiTe 7.3,Arawa β-io.
Second Handicap Hurdles, one mile and ahalf.—Clondy Dawn 12.0, Barbwire li.lo,Dogger Bank 10.11, Pip 10.11, Gloy itt-5,Coronade 9.12, Dunrobln 9.1, Starket 9.1,Valentine 9.0, Piarere 9.0, Dandy Breeze9.0, W.aingaro 9.0.
Paeroa Handicap, one mile.—Acliilledes9.0, iMunster 8.7, Lady Middleton 8-3,Domino 8.3, Salvia 7.3, Semolina 7.3, Selec-tion 7.2, Gold Fran 6.9.
•Miners' Handicap, six furlongs.—Blue-form 8.9, Don Castor 7.11, ljady Lynette7.10, Glocian 7.10, Glendina 7.c, Add Drop7.5, Glenopal 7.5, Wairangl 7.4, Gluepot "-»,Flying Feather 7.2, Brown Loco. 7.2, Lone-moor 7.0.
Waikino Welter, eevenIspire 9.5, Hamlet 9.5, Worcester 5.3. Para- '1wai 8.8. Gold Fran 8.5, Celebrity 8.5, ,Popura 8.3, Hopye 8.2. Matakaaa 8.0, Car-blness 8.0, Moreshore 8.0. I
Autumn Steeplechase, three miles.—Scots IGuarS 11.3. The Chief 11.2. Coronade 10.13,Golden Glow 10.1, Webfoot 10.0, Barbwire1».13, Ngatoa 9.13, Starwood 9.0.1 Wafhi Handicap, six furlongs.—Mnflster8.13, Ladr Middleton 8.10, Kauri Klne 7.2.Vallambrosa 7.2, GsUnpia 6.12, Lady Thornc.7.
COMMERCIAL.ALOTBALIAX PRICES.
v . --. jSYDXEY, this day.The CommfesioD has fixed the price Of
sharps at 220/.THE WHEAT MARKET.
(Received 8.15 a.m.)
LONDON, -March 17.Oα' fb« Chicago -wiie.it market May
options are quoted at 157* to led cent*;July, 123J to 12oi cents. "LOSDOX MARKETS.
(Beceived 9.5 aum.)
LOXDOX, March 17.At the tallow sales 786 casks -wereoffered and HO sold. .Mutton: Fine bipngtot43/6 and medium 39/. Beef: Fine soldat 44/ and medium at 3S/6.Copper.-«pot. £66 7/6 to £86 12/6, ftree
months £66 17/6 to £67 2/6. Electrolyticcopper, £72 to £72 10/.' Tin.—Spot £100 to £190 10/, tëemonths £170 15/ to £171. -Pig 1r0n.—62/6.Spelter.—£22 10/ to £23 10/.Silver.—23 15-16d.
LOXDOIf WOOL SALES.
Tfte Bank of Sew Zealand hasthe following cable from its London office:—"London wool sales opened firm, TrttfcKtrong COTopetrtion. CTOssbreds on average5 per cent dearer. Superior meriooe uri<cbangcd; faulty easier."
•Messrs. Balgety and Company. Limited,are In receipt of the following cable fromtheir London office, under date March 16,."Wool.—Sales opened, good selection,targe attendance. Competition gtfod.Compared with lust cloeing rates nletlntisare firth, but unchanged, except faultywHich »re 5 per cent lower. CfossUredepar to 5 per cent dearer. American buy-ers holding back pending shipment et Matpurchase."
W.C.T.U. CONFERENCE.A GROWING MOVEMENT.
{By jissociatfon.)CHRISTCHTJRCH, this a*y.Tae Annual confereiure of the WCTt?was opened to-day, ninety delegates attend-fi «?*^P(in (wesMeeO- In her address,»»W Hie CVSnveutidn *a* £Be largest In thehistory of the movement, and paid attHtute to tfie pioneers of the Cnlort.
COMING EVENTS.(Aβ published in tbe "Auckland Star.")
MEETINGS. ENTERTAINMENTS. ETC.His Majesty's Theatre—"The Gtad Eye "OPcS,pSyJ<3|7n!r*,,n"-Faller V«-^III.viDSt'S -T£e? tre-FaK*r's PJctnree, 8 p.m.-N6wf*n Palace—Continuous Picture*Alhambra Theatre-Pictures, 7 p.mS?8 GeoJ£e Theatre—Continuous PictureTh'eitre-Coaunnons PianresGlobe Theatre—Continuous Pictures?T5 % Pictures.Lyric theatre—Pictures, 8 p.mWest End Theatre—Piptnw»i a"„
ADCTIOXS TO-MO&ROW.and CoaSley-Furalture, at StMt,
A,Scl 16 Utid an<i Harness,
DEATHS.DaniTriTee.bn IS'is bel°T-ea- wlf* <*UP, Ulees»u. In her seventieth ycaiv
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CUE AUCKLAND STAR. THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1915.2
Sellers. Buyers.Bank of New Zealand (old) —- .. 217/0Bank of New Zealand (p.n.) 330/0 .. —National Bank — .. 108/6New Zealand Insurance 124/0 .. —South British Insarance... 97/0 .. —N.Z. and RlTer Plate ..... — .. 40/0Htkuxanjrl Coal 16/0 .. 14/0Auckland Gas (p.u.) 30/0 .. 28/9Auckland Gas (cont.) 15/C .. 15/3Devonport Ferry 30/0 .. —-Northern Steamship (p.n.).. 15/3 .. 14/3Union Steam (ord.) 24/0 .. 23/6Kanrl Timber (cont.) 17/0 ... 13/0Auckland Tramways (Ord.) 22/0 .. 21/6Milne and Choyce, Ltd. (ord.) — .. 23/0New Zealand Cement 9/3 .. 7/6MINING STOCKS—
Sellers. Borers.Mdnowai ..: 1/6 .. 0/9'Occidental Consolidated 0/6 .. 0/44Waltangi Consolidated .1/3 .. 1/0Koma ta Reefs 0/5 .. 0/3Talisman Consolidated J. 25/6 .. 25/0(Wafhl 44/0 .. 43/6Walhi Extended 0/4 .. O/lWaihi Grand Junction 24/6 .. 24/3
Wolfe's Schnapps maintaioe the ttlMibi-orgaim in hpKH.Vr condition.— (Ad.)
Wolfe's Schnapps form an. lnvigorat-itig, toliic,' as well M « delightful re-fieeher.-J.Ad.).
SITUATIONS VACfIJIT.
COOK that understands GrUlTwintsJmust be good.—Apply 275, QneenSt/g
WANTED TO BUT.IAXTED, Milk delivered tir*, 4rfl?most be from one cow.—Writ, cse*tenlram, G.P.0., Devonport. SJS
WANTED TO SELLARNES Circular Saw for Sale, actrirnew, in perfect order.—Apply c aa.
ton. Belmont Bd.. Mt- Albert. *4?OQ -|f|/—'HAAKB fiano, £<s ModSPiano Agency, Darby St. _^t»0 9K—UPRIGHT Grand Knglisu,. cartline value. - AuckLand r££Agency. Darby St. " *?jj..-.£7 Ift/-ENGLISH Piano, gnJeklai*3Ji ±\)/ Aneuacd Piano A&a£Darby St. '
APARTMENTS VACAWT. i;
ROOM, furnished, double to Let- ihLSingle: Mt. Eden Kd.: private familTAddress at Star Office. "^β
PERSONAL. ■fpO Land Agents, or whom It "fr at*X cern.—Take notice that my ProneriT326 acres. Maramartra, is •Sale.—T. J. TATTLEY. ~^-—""Xever-failing Uaoki!" Remedy lor all forms ot Xemiet ••'"trouble, »/B large bottle.—JlcLedd-Cratt*Herbal Store, 113r KarangahapeKd. ._7S:■?-:
LOST AND FOUND.T OST, Meter Book.—Keward, St« aiiesj -^'"-m'■■'T OST. Rimless Pince-nez Specs, ia «T*' C°°Per' Cllejai9t»^'■'■■;,
OST, at XgaruawahU Uegatta, LBErttHandbag, containing sum mooer tinTe Awamatu train aiso iTrank»Ja-ticket.—Keward at Beyias' Store. Morula*'side. ™j£
TO IXX.
CtITY—Almost new, 5 Booms, an eonteij.' ences, close to Karangauape Bd. WHenley aud Whittaker, A-iLP Boiiiu»Victoria St.T-|BVOXPOBT, Beaei Bi —*-r rooms, all convs., to Let, 25/ periwttLN. Macty, SoUcitor,
ST., ill. Edea~Ooa^F*V' :Benmera—β-r. House ta*-* Let, 12 loose boxes, 3 »cres; m™£j:water rates lor one year.—c HiARemuera. --'ißj-fe*-
TTOCSE, ~-r, convs., to - Let~\« S--O- Tutanekai Rd., Grey Lyßn-ApWy3premises, or J. Franklin, W«Upark Are^;Huu&ii, ti-r., lurnished, to Lee-- Cis»Xhree Lamps, Ponsoubj- good oStion; 25/ weekly.—il. i. SheanaiL is SaZ-ton's Bldg. Fnone 1962. 'TTOCSE, furnished, to Let foe .term; t««■*-*■ comfortable, 5 rooms, new piano osetove, garden, lawns, etc.; noWrlte_Comfort, 409, Star Offiee.^ ;"VTiSW House, -i rooittu, all mmv,; n>13/.—S. f. Hoddinott, Tram Tenuis JMorningside. . . ™"^;rpWO Fumiehee Cottages, orooet aiiliS'?-■*■ Beach, from 3to8 months. e4«r wtttiSquarters; only 15/, 17/.—Seabreeat Jt*s»rewa. ■ - ■ 1
ST.-Td Let, «oo<l 3-roo»JJhe *%£*'• reat m-An* ■«;*•«*;.:1"1 -KOOMBD House, near- Uneth MlkS-■*-*- to Let; newly .done up, ev«* «3te■Fssss&sr, H- *"*^s^,
ntOPERTTES TOM SAX&'sew to- m kmL.rich volcanic eott, suiUH* for jtiiUlkt ,'*vinery etc.;-beautiful Tiews.frontoses. Prices Hart beeneffect quick: sale: terms, id per ctif'mmt-balance in~3 years: "Well ffrtiTii'lnWitHHir'iPlane on application.—lHOS. F. CAHiLLEstate Agent, 93, qneen'St."Tij^lm^m
BUSINESSES XOK SA£B. '~Boaiacsg*S position, suit lady;weeklj-; owner leavJmg Anckhad;MmSMiable offer Star: O*«^f|
pianos not "T» m •Otia SALE PEICEB. ~'J:
fZ?mf CHAPPELL PLUW.i2% BOSDPIAXO.£BW. CABBY PIANO. __i** W brinSmead niMpteifJ2 W METZLER EttSS^PS-;10/ HAAKB PlA*«|llPt•.■■■£2-! SPENCER PIAKO.£2? 10/ ALLISON PIAXO.----£25 WESTON PXIJfOI£12 10/ BOKD PIAXO.
£35 KANSDES PlAJtd.^£14 10/ HOPKiXSOS PIA»piAXO
BARBY STREET. v»HOBSES AN9 CATTLE FOJft ftkl*HORSE, roan, for Sale; about Iβ MM*
sionnd and qnlet to ride orGood, Mannkan Rd., Epsom. ;. MJERSEY Cow. well bred, milking, *U
calre 2 month*; also Flotl ~9tjoto*VAnil Dairy Utensils; cHeap.—A. lEßfc"¥Margan Arenas, New ■ " _.
VEHICLES FOR SALS.1 1 '■** ***f^*^"* ,-pUCKLSY'S for Bargain*. H|I)»W-»-» Phaeton, leather •trimmed, bailpttMaxle, spring cushions, hand brate, llgstt*"-ning, cost f75, wfll accept £30; also Wijte;:Light Carts, Sprlneeßp Dray*. Glgt,-sM-n€ss, «c. Will buy or seU, eschaageir*Buckley, 42, Wyndham St. \ .-^P!
XIXCTOBAX.
Q.JJAMMAB CCHOOL
In pursuance of "THe Auckland GnuM**',School Act, 1599," and the KegolatioMthereunder,.notice is hereby, given tfcat O* ,election of a person to the office of GoTtrt.-nor of the Board of Governors of the i*BKland Grammar School, to be elected JslWf*'By the members of the LegMatire Cbnnelusually resident within the ProvincialD<»:>trict of Auckland and the members of tit-House of Representatives for the seven} /electorates of the said District, willbe ntf*on Monday, the flfth day of April319, Victoria Arcade, in the City of .Aa*s--land; where a poll, If necess-irj-,. will *Jtaken from nine o'clock in the forenoon «£>that day antil six o'cloclc in the s|feNominatione will be received by tlie nJ92;i'signed at the same place on or. beior*'-Tuesday, the 30th instant.
W. WALLACE.Returcins Omc*-; •Auckland, *,
l»th March, 1915. C-" "
jDOBOBGH OF DEVOXPO**-DISTRICT ELECTORS' BOLL- ,
Pnblic Notice is hereby given tMtCOf tfie District Electors" Kotl S«.^<-:V-:obtained at tlie Cmineil Chambers, "*r!/:V,VSquare, ou the payment of the .sdm .ofJ/;pcs' copy. The Supplementary Roll '."f-JJK.. 'in coxirse of preparation, aud *PP"^??i:for enrolment will be received at tße_Goeß--cil Chambers. Marine Square up to »,Mf2ron TUESDAY. March SOtli. i!)is. Iraent forms may be obtaiuetl at the i»W>>?Chambers.
JA.MES mtSO&'-A ■
Towi Cleft-: •Dated March 16, 1015. si,
FIFTY YEARS TO-DAY
SINCE THE FOUNDATION OFBOMBAY. -
JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.OLD COLONISTS' RE-UNION.
To-day is the jubilee of the arrival inAuckland in 1865 of. the ship Bombay,from London, and of. the foundation ofItbe settlementof the same name. Great
1preparations were marie for the occasion,and, apart from the sportsmeeting and adance in the evening, an old colonists're-union, at which it was expected there■would be present about 1,000 of the earlypioneers of the district and their descend-ants, was arranged for the afternoon. Itis to be hoped that the proceedings werenot hampered by such unfavourable wea-ther as wasexperienced in the city for thebest part of the day. Upwards of 500pioneers and their descendants at thepre-sent time reside in the Bombay district,while many others are scattered all overthe Auckland province.
The ship Bombay, under the commandiof Captain Sellars,left London on Novem-ber 22, 1864, with about 400 souls onboard, and arrived in Aucklandon March'18 of the following year. The voyage wasnot without incident, one of the mostunpleasant experiences being that whichhappened when the ship was about 400miles from the coast of New Zealand.She here encountered a terrible storm,which demolished the bowsprit and theforemast, and on. the following day themizzen topmast and the mainmast alsowere carried away. On the 10th, whenthe storm had exhausted itself, the crewtook the opportunity of rigging a juryImast, and in this plight the Bombay wasIdiscovered by the barque Constance, ontbe way from Hobart toAuckland. ' Thedamaged vessel was then taken in tow,but the hawsersbroke, and the Constancehad to stand by until the next morning,the captain signalling then that it wasgoing to be calm, and.that he would goonand report the condition of the Bombayto the agent in .Auckland, so that a tugcould be sent out to assist. Before theItug arrived, however, H.ALs. Curacoa tookthe vessel in tow and brought her safelyto port.
On dry soil once more, the emigrantswere conveyed to Onehunga in drays, andthence to Drury by boats, some of themtaking nearly three days to make thepassage owing to sticking on the sand-banks. The journey to "Williamson'sClearing, as the Bombay district was thenknown, was completed by drays.
The district in tlieee days was coveredwith dense bush, with;: the excxeptjon of astrip a few chainsJn width on each sideof the GreafSouth RoaiT, along which thebush had been felled to facilitate theworks of the troops during, the war. Each,male passengerby the-Bombay received afree grant of 10 acres.. of.this densebush,and the first work of the new arrivalswas tfiat of clearing roads through it at5/ a day. In chargeof the work was thelate Mr. James Mellsop. At a meetingof settlers convened for. the purpose ofdeciding upon a name for the settlement,the name of the good ship which hadbrought them safely through storm andtempest to theirdestination was chosen.
THE PRICE OF PRODUCE.
ATTITUDE OF THE FARMERS.
CBy -Telesraph.—Own Correspondent.) /
CHRISTCHUROH,. this day.Many people are. not at all in sym-
pathy with the recent" action of thefarmers in the of foodstuffs.When at first farmers urged Mr. -Maceeyto fix wheat prices, it was. thought thatthey were acting in -a- patriotic -spirit,(but,, recent developments have raisedserious doubts. Prominent farmers haveplainly stated that they'only urged Mr.Massey to fix the price of wheat be-cause farmers had cold the old crop,and the speculators would reap a har-vest .of gold.- But the farmers them-selves own the new crop, and they don'twant restricted prices any. longer. Therestriction, b off,, and I have heard ofwheat selling at 7/2..
The meat position is tt\e same. Thepresident of the local Farmers' Unionsays the farmers are patriotic,and-wantto sell to the Government at a fairprice. Asked what: that price is, heanswers, "Full market • rates," so theconsumers fail to see where the patriot-ism comes in. It is felt here that thefarmers' attitude is very selfish. Theattempt to get concessions on eeedwheat caused widespread irritation.
The latest document issued comesfrom the Farmers' Union. It is a mani-festo dealing with' the present frozenmeat trouble, and reads as follows:—
"The executive of the Farinere' Unionhas consideredthe whole question of thepresent frozen meat problem, and gonecarefullyjnto the value of lambs, accord:ing to prtces fixed by the Imperial Goy:ernment. A well known commercialfreezing expert says that he is preparedto buy all first-quality lambs in NorthCanterbury at per lb in works overall, provided he can obtain space."
After dealing with value* the mani-festo goes on, "The-.opinion of the execu-tive is that in face. of. these values,compared with the prices given, by theexporters, farmers are being exploited,and recommends that action be takenalong the following lines. Two ships arebeing loaded, this "month earlier thanwas expected,,and eight ships are load-ing next month, in addition to' whichthe --executive has -been advised that theImperial Government is making strenu-ous efforts ■to hurry "forward furtherships. Outside Canterbury and Marl-borough the freezing- companies can copewith .all sheep and lambs- offered,1and•in Marl-borough, although the worksarefull, there is no more fat stock tohandle. It therefore appears evidentthat the blockage in' tie Canterburyworks is. only temporary and the execu-tive makes a strong appeal to the Can-terbury farmers to hold their .stocksfirmly for advanced prices. The freezingcompanies candidly admit that theyaregiving practically the whole of' theirspace to export buyers, who have pre-viously supported them,'but if farmersdecline to accept less than 6Jd or 6id forprime lambs, then .the export buyermust either give the -fanners that priceor he cannot carry ,out his contract tofill space with the freezing companies.If theexporter cannot fill his space, thenspace is. left for the farmers, and they■will then secure the: prices for theirlambs which they ask."
! Four women, the wives of eoldien onactive service, -were sent to gaol forfourteendaye at Wigan for frauds on theSoldiem and Saftore' Families' Associa-tion. They obtained £20 by fabdyrepwaenting they tad not received ar-leaae of pay from the War Office. Onewoman feinted on bearing the sentence.
STUDY IN MATHEMATCS.
FERRY COMMISSION WOUNDUP
HAVE THE FERRIES BEENOVERCHARGED?
HARBOUR BOARD SAYS "NO."Today's final sitting of the Commis- |
eion which ig inquiring into the new by-laws of the Auckland Harbour Boardwas mainly devoted to speeches of coun-sel to hU Honor Mr. Justice Hosking. IPrior to toe commencement of thespeeches, Major D. Lusk, president ofthe Auckland Farmers' Union, said theunion was not quite in accord with thepolicy oi the Harbour Board in that itbelieved-that the Board seemed to havefailed to admit that the rich endow-merts we're for the benefit of the wholeprovince and not merely for the resi-dents in and around Auckland. * Whilelargesums of money had been expendedon "wharves and sheds around the har-bour, that was not the main functionof the Harbour Board, which should beto provide accommodation for the ship-ping traffic in and out of the port. Thecountry people, who were really sup-porting the commerce of the country,should have had more representationthan they now possessed. The countrypeople, however, recognised that as themoney had been expended the HarbourBoard was entitled to a fair return. Atthe same time they admitted that thewhole cost should not fall upon theDevonport Ferry Company. The mainarterial roads from point to point inthe harbour ehould be provided out ofgeneral revenue, and a road from Auck-Iland wharf to Devonport was undoubt-edly a main arterial Toad whiih wasrequired by a large pouplat:on outside'the inhabitants of Devonpbrt.
SHOULD DEPRECIATION *>UXT.Air. McVea«jh's addrese on behai'f of
the Harbour B»ard laid emphasis on thequestion as to whether the HarbourBoard should be recefying far less-thanwae actually expended on maintenance.The new charges were not designed torecoup the Board for losses of the past.The Board's annual expenditure on theferry wharves was £2,200. while allow-ance for depreciation was £1,551.
His Honor, interposing, pointed outthatifthe charges for depreciation weretaken .into account the ferry companieswouldpay for -the wharves in the end.. \Proceeding, counsel said that the total;annual outlay was £Su.ol, and the.in-,come, under the old ■ charges, £ 1,188,-
Ileavinga deficiencyof £2,503 -per .annum.Disregarding depreciation, the shortagewas £1,012 per annum. XaturaUy theBoard asked how--lonj» that was tocor.-tin'ue. The-sum of . £1,012.--taken at ,4|per cent per interest paidliy the Board on its Joans—over a periodof 20 years, was £13.164. ( i>
LOSS OF .£33.000." " •That reallyrepresented theamount the-Board would be'out of pocket by adher-ing, to the former charge's; 'If■.deprecia/-tipn: were, taken into account it wouldmean that £33.339 would be lostHe" submitted that it waS not merelyproper, but the undoubted duty of tfhVBoard as trustees of the public money toremedy that anomaly. Dealing with- the■principle the Minister ehould follow inderiding the appeal, Mr. MeVwagh saidthat jußt as- it was proper that theßoards'bould endeavour to introduce romeprin-ciple m tibe readjustment of ths rfrarges,so it wasproper"ioT the Governor to pk>>eeed. uponssome'defined principle; ~:Offder:our- present systemprinciple of party .government,: .but thefact that the matter 'had'beeo referred tohis/Honor precluded them from.v%uppoeingthat sucSi principle was involved in this;caise. Mr. McVeagh argued that thsprinciple should be that the by-lawsframed had no unreason in tlvem. ft wasnot sufficient reason that two honwtamd capable men came to different ciMichi-s-Jocb; it mustbe tiwt no two honestand capable men could came to the con-clusion that it' was a fa!ir and.reasonable.by-law. The■ Harbour Board was a fesfe-lative body vested by. Parlrameufc withitij powers. It' was -elected on an •• ex-tended fraeciise over a large area, .and'it was therefore Hit to "assume. .thaiParliament intended that w<Jig-hty . cori-sideratkm should-be given to the conclu-sions the Board, .arrived, at. A body ofthat description was more likely to' befamili-iT with the local conditions and.needs of the port t&vd the Jliaiiiororeven tbe G-overJror. ■ ■ , • ■ -~'.
The Judge:'But of courje ore object oi,the veto may be to protect minoritro?.Xo orae is so tyrannous over minoritiesac papular majori'tfies.
Mr. McVeagh freely admitted that ifthe by-laws were oppressive in tfcsiroperation on mhtorities they would l>eunreasonable, but he proceeded to submitfigures showing that everyallowance hadbeen made for the' fair objections of "the.Ferry Company. - . -. ,
WHEX EXDOWMEXTS ARECONSIDERED.
The principle first defined by' theBoard was ttoat the charges.should pay,interest on the money expended, but,later, while notabandoning ihe principle,it modified thecharges. so-_that there wasonly a surplus of £574, or .GOS per cent;over maintenance charges. With regardto the contention that the endowmentsof the Board should be taken into con-sideration, Mr. McVeagh'said that thesebrought in a revenue 6t £25,000 a year—roughly fiveper cent on £50pjb00.The 'total' revenue' of the Board was£r1<50,275. The revenue under the. newscale of ferry from all sourceswas £4350. Adding to that sum theproportion of endowment income due,to it the total became .£5300, so that'the excess of revenue over expenditureon ferries was £1250; That.sum takenupon the total, cost of. construction,£98,000, was 1.27 per cent. The moneyof. the Board cost.4j per cent. In con-clusion, Mr. McVeagh pointed out: thatthe revenue of the Board had beenseriously depleted.by:the commandeeringof toats for troopships, and contendeuthat every serious consfde'ration hadbeen allowed for by "the Board in ar-riving" at thecharges.
CASE FOR;<THE. SHOREU.""Mr. Ji C. Martin, counsel for. the
North Auckland 'Municipal Association,pointed out that the North Shore peoplewere one of the constituent elements ofthe district, and had the right to havetheir position tept in view. Under the
■regime of the old scale of charges the>NorthShore had developed to its presentcondition in Tegard to population andclassDf people. In. consequence of thebig echeme.undertaken by the Board inits own interests, and those of the gene-ral community, the North Shore peoplehad been told that they must use thenew and expensive wharves erected bytheBoard in connection-with theecheme.In view of the fact that they bad beencompelled, was it fair to cay that theyshould bear the cost of that expensivescheme! The Board had loet sighj of theiinterests of the North Shore people, asthecontroversy,,hadbeen confined to theferry company" and the Board—whatishould the ferry company pay, not what
would be the probable effect, .on .th»public. Elaboratefacilities .had;; peenprovided.against- the*wishes»of»the itorthShore peop_le, who had no say IB thematter, and the-mere fact that they hadto come to Auckland to earn, their breadand butter gave' them 'nor option" but t»accept the faciljties._
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CASE FOR THE COMPASY.Mr. M. G. McGregor, counsel for the
Ferry Company", submitted that the by-laws should be disallowed in that t.ieBoard had . ,iui'ljenliEelyerroneous principle_ui tiiat it had en-deavoured to obtain for itself a sflare otthe profits earned by tiie lerry com-pany. This was borne out by the Boatd'Sreport that the company could easi/ybear the new charges. The guiding prin-ciple had undoubtedly meant that, th*Ferry Company wasmakinglarge profits,part, of which should,go into, the.coffejaof theHarbour Board. The waaunreasonable, in that it inflicted sistimes tthe amount-charged to- othershipping. ... ..,-. , •..,......,-»
A PRINCIPLE-SUGGESTED. ;He submitted that toe utmost ".tfie
Harbour Board could justifiably exactwould be Jd per ton,per wharf..per.jlay.By adopting- that principle very manyanomalies would be removed. Ther FerryCompany would not>ttien pay for berths;t did not occupy, or for structures forfuture use, and the residents of theNcrth Shore would, not ..penalisedbecause some persons induced the Har-bour Board to erect facilities like theBayswater wharf. Under that principlethe total sum received for - wharfagewould be £ 1630, and in addition theHarbour Board would receive ■ theordinary dues from.goods which . werechargeable.
FOUNDERS OF A CHURCH.
MARSDEM,- SEI/WTTH, AMD■ ■ PATTESOW. '""•"—-MEMORIAL TO JMJSSIONARIES.
J XJXYJEILED Uf CATHEDRAL,
A fine memorial. to vthe missionarypioneers .of the Anglican.ChufiJi,in- SewIZealand .and_,Melanesia', was; unveiledyesterday .: afternoon;':ip:,':Bsi -JEary.'-aCathedral, Parnell> -.in the presence ■of,the" Bishop *ndi a J^r^;--gatheriiig'r!ofclergy-ind laitjf. _ The .memorial : e6a--1sists of four- large stained-glass windowsin the sanctuary,'-dedicated respectivelyto Rev. Samuel Marsden. who held.thefirst Christian;seryice_;in;NeytZeaJaiidatthe Bay "of 1814;to. Bishop- George Augustus'- SelwyniBishop-of New Zealand; to'Bishop JohnCoteridge_F.asteson, .the martyred fiirst•Melanesia; ;an%to.»tlie/.;e£r]ymissionaries of the Clnu-chjSociety in New Zealand..I The unveiling of the Msrsden andiSelwyn windows-was, performed byJlev.!Canon ((lioMurrsLy, who has been largelyjresponsible, for . the . erection" of thememorial,_and the__ others wereveiled by - the itev." Johi"rM.A., ' —"--:-- -.-r,-::-
A NOBLEBishop Avcrill, in the course of an
address, said he felt the need for fullerstudy,of the lives_and yprk of- the.earlymissionaries, of in-'Kew Zea-land,, men who and' triumphidover*/ "-innumerably-~a!ffieul€SeeV —s£eirmemory -was■ a^grest^:heritage 'and-■ '*;valuable .itseet'Jto genj-erations, and it-was .fitting"tlia£ a inefmbrial to them-should .be".placed in theCathedral JGhurchrdf" Auckland.'ingof Paniuel Margden, the Bishop fouh'i:•a', parallel"between; his' work^and T
ti)itt.of .- St. Patrick, jwho;convert.the heathen Scots•"iri ■ Ire?aa«l,jiis'f ks .Mafsdeh.Tett'T l?ew"SouthT':-WkTesto establish';th'e firsimisslon v a,ntengT"tHte
"HaoHs." To Bishop" Churciidwedj a constitutibn,";freer.priinitiTe-g;nddemocratic, without'; bias" :as M;or-ifiecoioiir line, and lirihainper.eSto the State: ■;Amongsi'.tKer!early"DiiSi'sionaries they honoured was WilliamKing, who. was the"companion; oE liTarardenr, and_ c.pntmued to_his: death_in thework' Maeng^-*lt was.fit-ting that two of-the windows ■ shcSildhavev.been. jinyeiled/.bv; grandson,Rev.- ~John King 'Davis. - Honour■ wasalso due to Henry; and- 'WilHamliams, who in later years saved the mis-sion from collapse, just as. Aidan.jColnm-ba,:ity in Englandlatter:Augustiße's;efforts:had been blotted." out ■..":. c '... iv
THE TWC:BISHOPS.;.'liie coming com-
pared 'with the'eoihifng: to. EngiandjSoffArchbishop Theodore[ 'of 'tarsus,: whttliii'tiie 7.thsions united-Church/ of -England.;'•Selwyn came at a timewhen theous missions-needed consolidation/ con-tinued the"Bishop.'. "All honour.tp.,jheChurchMissionary Society and its;--«?prlj-ersi but- the !missipn_niust^.become .-the:Ghurch—a of theHoly Catholic Church of Chriet.*. To hi3energy, will,.and statesmanship'"we owe.this '. T"..- .- ■
Turning'"toj£iKshop.--Pstjteson, .Dr.-Averill said that he bore comparisonwith St. Patrick' and with Cp?,l™l,*.that he heard .the-call to cross the sea".He was. like'Columba' .in'theof his character, and:, the devotion andsaintly- life of- .such a martyrs mustaiways be an inspiration to';those"who-laboured for Christ in New Zealand andthe islands of the^sea. : " ' -'-" /->■--.■'.■.' .. The- four, 'windows ■ depict: the. four:;evangelists, and'also'bear the-embtems'of the latter—a man; a-lion,--anan eagle. Each: ftpure is surmounted' by.an ornamental -gpthre canopy, pn-_\?hiclx.•stands an angel..holding..a,.scroll,. They,were designed by-theJate..\rchdeaeonjVhilip Walsh and Jonesand"Willis, "London. - , '_■ .. ■'..'_.... ,The collection towards,-defraying,-the'cost amounted to £28 10/-. ■ ~- ,1.
THE AUCKLAND STAB. TETUKSDAY* MARCH 18, 1915. 3TO LET.
tVUNGALOW, 6 rooms, every cony.; rent!t> 16/6.—Apply Davis. VTellpark Aye.,gidnnoei, orDavis, Paice Aye., New Eden-flale Bd. 70(TJBICK Shops (3), Dwellings. Ponsonbyil> Rd., to Let; suitanle confectioner,
' tobacconist; rents moderate.—Apply Cana-fVL SmitJi, Colwill Chambers. Swansou St.
ftOLLINGWOOD ST.—To Let. 10-roomed\J House, every oonv.: rent. 05/.—P. J.iferßeny.'phone 300s. -M
ST.. Grey Lynn—Resi-le- deuce 6 rooms and convs. Birken-6ead—5 Booms and ronrs.-A. L. White,J9 Queen St., Auckland.f^EVONPORT—6 ltooms, all eonvs.:y) omins. from ferry.—Apply No. 1, cor-ser Kapal Rd.. and Gardeu Terrace. 104T\EVONPOBT—Owen's Kd. — House toIs Let, 5 rooms: rent. VJ/<s.—Apply F.yeilding, Tobacconist. 324. Queen St. 65
—To LeT. Residence S1/ rooms, fine view, volcanic soil, everytear.; cheap rent to snitable tenant.—BondBros., Dfvonport. 67
BOUSE. 6 rooms, to Let: oft DominionBd.: every cony.—Apply evenings. 54,
Ernmmer Rd.. Grey Lynn. 536
H- OUSE. 5 rooms, bathroom, washhouse,Oakiands Rd.. Mt. Eden; 14/6.—Apply
pggler and Co.. 1(39, Albert St. 33
HOUSE to Let. Mt. Albert, 6 rooms, h.and c. water, gas. etc.; Smin from
,t*tion or tram.—Apply Winstone, Ltd.,Ctgtoms St.TTOUSE No. 49. Wakefield St.. to Let:J~l brick house, contains 6 rooms and all<OBTeniences, in pood repair throughout;
rent, IS/ per week.—Apply Public TrustOfflce. Albert Street. 516
•VfT- EDEN, Valley Rd.—7 Rooms, lovelyJU. position; reduced rent, good tenant. —free Press, Upper Queen St.rVTEW LYNN, Sriiius. from station—6-'jy roomed House and 5 Acres Ground,jaitable for gardening, etc. Rent, £1 perareek or offer.—JNO. IMRIE, Agent, 64,Queen St Phone 3639. DryHELSON ST. (noar Victoria St.t—House,il\ 7 rooms, newly painted and paperedInside: low rent to good tenant.—Apply C.J). Hartnoll, c/o L. D. Nathan, Hish. St.
71
rKTHCOTE—5 rooms and eonvs.. largeouthouse, level section. 15/.—Wallaceend McPhail. Phoenix Chambers.
OFFICE ON GROUND FLOOR (close toQneen Street), to Let; telephone analinoleum; 12/6.—Apply Klrkcaldy, 31 Fort
<t aPITT ST." 16—Shop, suitable forgrocer or laundry. 5 dwelling rooms-Wit, 20/ per week—Apply J. J. CraleU±, 100. Qneen St. D/8fpARSBLL—Furnished House of 9 rooms,<1- low rental to good tenant. MilfordBeach—Fnrnisied Cottage, for term 15/■Waiter Taylor, 27, Shortland St. BTVEMUEBA, smin from Newmarket IminIμ from car—House 6 rooms all codvb ■rait, 17/6 per week.—W. Frater and Son.CHOP, Victoria ItT; livin-: accommoda-fJ tfcn.—Apply F. J. Cooper, Chemist.■Tietoria St. ' 546SUITE OF ROOMS, corner of Ponsor.brand Franklin Rds., to Let; good open-tog for Dressmaker or Dentist—Apply MJE. McGTegor, Solicitor. Shortland St. BSS"EYERAL FT/BNISHED HO'CSES to .Let'good localities, reasonable rents; short«t long leases.—G. F. MELLARS AND CO88, Qneen. Street, Government InsuranceBniMinys.TTTAREHOUSE, large, ground floor, suit-t»* able general store room bedding orcabinet factory; low rent.—Apply 260,Kkraggahape Rd. 225 ACRES, situated S minutes from NewLynn Station, with 6-roomed House.jGronnd nnder cnltivarJon. Reasonablelent. Weekly fare from New Lynn totown, 2/.—JNO. IMRIE, Agent, 64, QueenEt Phone 3639. (D
OQ CROYDON RD. ML 6-*fO» roamed House, every cony.. hotinter; rent moderate.—Apply Star Office.
31
fnAKAPUNA BEACH.
TO LET FOR 6 TO 12 MONTHSJO-ROOMED RESIDENCE, FURNISHED,And
S} ACBES OF BEAUTIUL LAND,Fronting the Beach.'
For rent and other particulars applyFBATBR BEOS..
H3, Queen Street, opp. Shortland Street.DS
•fTSOCUIji'USD SPACE ON THE FIRSTFI/008 OF THE A.SLF. SOCIETY'S
NEW BUILDING.Ht tie Corner of Qneen and Victoria Streets
"WHI fee Subdivided to Suit Tenant.
BS Apply A.31.P. SOCIETY.
T>ARNELL—5 Rooms, eonvs., p.w.c,■t elevated; 16/ week.CITY, Id section—6 Rooms, convs, califont,
p.w.c, nrst-class; 21/.CITY, Id section—6 Eooms, convs., p.wx.;20/ week.
J. H. MULDOON AND CO.,6, Durham Street. 56
HOUSES—14/. 3 Rooms and Soft DrinksShop; 15/.6 Rooms. Id section.
11/6, 15/—1 and 5 Rooms, off Oxford St.,near Meonie's Paddock.
10/, 17/—3 and 6 Rooms (hot water ser-viced. Northcote. 15/—* Rooms,close Remuera railway station.18/—5 Rooms, Morningside, Grey Lynn,and Birkenhead.
25/—9 Rooms. Mount Eden.50/—9 Rooms and 16U acres, Albany
Creek; use of launch and boats.J. E. HAYMAN, 24, Ferry Buildings.
r-TO-DATE NEW BRICK BHOP, 3large living rooms, tip-top itand, train
■• terminus; war rental, 15/.BEMUERA—S Rooms, 23/6EPSOJI— Lovely Bungalow, just the latest' design, 25/.g>EX TERRACE—6 Rooms, 16/.DXGSLAND—S Rooms, 16/.POSSONBY—IO Booms. 30/.MOUNT ALBERT—S Rooms, 17/6.EOWICK—6 Rooms, li acres, 14/.TYLDEN" AND SPLEItS,MBS i>s, Queen Street.
gHORT'S T>UILDINGS, QCEEN OT.NOW IN COURSE OF ERECTION.
These convenient and centrally situatedPremises will be subdivided to suit tenants,«« are adaptable to Offices, Tea Rooms,Oib Rooms, etcTwo Shops into Queen Street (one ofMich -win be completed a*out May next)•re toLet to suitable tenants.Apply—
HENRY ALLEN (Sole Agent),Sharebroker,
STOCK EXCHANGE, FORT STREET. B
VAILE'S TO LETCJ-Ll—Alexandra Street, 4 Roams. 10/;
Cook Street, 7 Rooms, 16/; Cook Street,5 Rooms, 13/ per week; WakefieldStreet, 6 Rooms, 22/6; Nelson Street, 5Rooms, 12/6; Victoria Street, 6 Rooms,12/6.CEOSS STREET—S Rooms, 12/.tONSONBY—Arthur Street, 5 Rooms, 18/;Franklin Road, 6 Rooms, 17/6; RingTerrace, 7 Rooms, 30/ per week; GeorgeStreet, 6 Roome. 18/ per week.BEEY LYNN — Williamson Avenue. 6Rooms, IS/ per week; Surrey Street, 6Booms, 17/6 per week; RichmondAvenue, 6 Booms and conveniences. 21/.Mr. EDEN—iMont Le Grand Road, 7Rooms, S-acre.KEW LYNN, 1* mile from station—FiveBooms, 41 acres and orchard.
AND MANY OTHERS.
SAMUEL VAILE & SONS,LIMITED
87, QUEEN STREET. B
FOB LEASE.
fPO LESASE OR FOR SALE.
FIVE BOOMS AND STORE, near Taka-pnna, opposite school; no opposition; goodUrtoe to be made.
'-• * *»!*: 230, Qneen Streefc B
BUSINESSES FOR
Bo^^^l^1 Business for Sale, cheap.-PPI7 br Satnrda^-F°rIJOOT TRADK._Fot Sale. Boot Repairingohean I^SIM? T» iaS Snbnrb: wi» ««co«ap, ill health.—For address, apply Star
QONFECTIOXERy" Business for Sale.loodstand, owner leaving City Price fimor reasonable offer—Apply star Offi£1?,"1,11?" ST°RE, good dis-trauTW ~ *rict-sa«sf»ctory turnover; bar-Kain at this reduced price.—J. A. James.°"t Sfueeii St. ■yj■
£225 ~=CFT_
Profit»ble Shop andh TTr Refreshment Eooms for Sale, inbest thoroughfare; must be sold at a sacri-1W o/£° eooA^ai.— Write Trustee, P.O.001 IKM. C-ity. ijflg
■DLACKBIfITH'a BTJSrNESS, la tirtTln«■»-» district, Tlth 3 Branch Shop* at sur-rounding centres, together with goodHouse, 7 rooms and outbuildings, on 41acres. Owner will sell or exchange forrent producing Property. Fullest informa-«Ki»en.on A GREAT BARGAIN. Price,£I.ooo.—Sole agents,
GEO- HANSEN ■4ND C°
BUSINESS FOR SALE.TTRGENT.
pURNISUED A PARTMENT TTOUSE,AS A GOrNG CONCERN,
Capable of bringing in close on £8 perweek.
Each apartment having its own meter,gas range, etc.SITUATED ON FREEHOLD SECTION,
With 99ft frontase,CLOSE TO 3EACH, IN NICE PART OF
■pONSONBY..The Owner wants to Sell, and is prepared
to accept
£300 D*™8"ON WHOLE PROPERTY.Splendid chance for person of small
means, as there is no trouble and no skillrequired to run a business of this nature.
AppJy—
J. M. LENNOX,12S, QUEEX STREET, opp. Herald Offlce.
S2O
BUSINESSES.EXPRESS BUSINESS, CITY, together
with FREEHOLD HOUSE of 6 rooms,with all conveniences, splendid locatity,large section, with 3-stall stable, yard,etc. With the above, the owner will sellhis Business of 4 good Horses, 4 Carts,and Harness, all in tip-top order. First-class connection. Price, everything as agoing concern, £1100. Terms, £700 cashOr will consider selling Business!Separately. ICOAL AN-D FIREWOOD BUSINESS, Go-
ahead Suburb, long-established busi-ness; Gas Engine, Circular Saw, 2 SpringCarts and Harness, 2 Drays and Harness3 Horses morses are valued at £100). Stock,'about 1120. Buildings are valued at £3Ol>.Price, as a going concern, £600. Terms:£400 cash; balance can remain at 6 percent.CITY BAKERY—Good Shop and Dwell-ing of 4 rooms; large bakehouse, cap-able of holding 300 loaves; li-stall stable,flour shed, etc; lease of 4} years to run,rental 27/6 per week; turnover in breadalone, £5000 per annum, over 2UO customers.Price, as a going concern, which includes2 Carts, Harness, 2 Horses, All BakingUtensils, Etc., only £250. A Good Business.HAIRDRESSING. TOBACCONIST, AND
BILLIARD SALOON—Shop and ' 4Living Room; Billiard Saloon containing3 tables and all accessories, in first-classorder; rent, £3 per week; turnover for sixmonths, £722. Price, as a going concern,f175.
MAKE KNOWN YOUR WANTS.
WENZL SCHOLLUM,AUCTIONEER, LAND AND ESTATE
AGENT.109, QCEEN STPTSSTT. AUCKLAND. D
MACHINERY FOR SALE.
\ ITERATION I'REMISES SALE atEngines and Lannches. GreatlyReduced Prices and easy terms.—Peter A.Smith, St. Marys Bay, Ponsonby. 'l'bone2692, three rings- B
FOR SALE.
BLACKSMITH'S Bellows. Wire Rope.Split Pulleys, Bearings. Bella, etc. —\V.
Parkinson and Co., Victoria Si. 2SENTISTS.—For Sale, Compact Outfit,
Ash Vulcaniser, D. Engine, Latbe,etc., complete £16.—Cuspid, 350. Star Offlce
E~%MPIRE Typewriter (VTsfble). very little, * ueed. almost new. guaranteed, cheap.Write Typ, 399, Star Office. 28
and Fittings of a large TeaJ- Room, lor Sale, complete.—Apply StarOffice. 558rpo NURSES.—For Sale, 11-r. Two"-*- storeyed Dwelling, suitable for privatehospital, Epsom Ay., Epsom.—ll. Dunnet.
5074>l X PAlD—Time-payment Piano; willo* -!-«-» take £8, cost 67gns; also SingerSewing Machine, cost £14 10/, will take £9caeh: also 2 nice Overmantels, cheap; every-thing new.—Apply Havelock, Dominion Rd.Post Office. go
VEHICLES FOR SALE.■VpEW and Second-hand Carte for Sale,'■Lsl several sizes and sorts. —Apply H. G-Turner. Coachbuilder, Kingsland. 16T IGHT Spring Cart, carry about half-ton;J-* reasonable offer accepted.—Apply Geo.Reed. Methune Rd., Avondale. * SS)
ATEW Styles in 2 ana 4-wbeeled Vehicles■I* for Sale; excellent value.—Cousins andCousins, Ltd., Coach builders, Lome St.
MORLEY'S SALE AND EXCHANGE.Durham St. West.—Compact Cart.15c wt, £14, Harness £5; Farm Wacon30cwt. J-lock, oil axles, pole, £30; 1-tonWagon, seat 4, £30; i-ton Cart, £12 10/;i-Shafter, light, £13 10/; Low Phaetonseat 4, £25; S.S. Buggy, rubber tyres,doctor's, £35; Ralli Cart, seat 4 £22 10/-Tax Cart. £14; Pony Sulkies suit Shet-lands, £10 10/ to £17 10/; etaiinch, CobbyPony, New Gig, and Harness, lot £37 10/(pony gelding perfectly reliable).
DF LV N N AND CO,• Coach and Motor Car BuildersElliott Street. ' c
BICYCLES FOR SALE.
CrCLBS.—New Shipment of FamousFirst Prixe Wanderer Cycies Arrived,guaranteed 4 years; easy terms.—Hutcnln-
son, Reynolds Cycles, Karangahape Kd.B
/"IYCLI3T3—rterore onying elsewhere.\J Examine Our World Famous Cycles,all new stock, fitted with best Dunloptyres; at lowest possible cash prices.-—F..R Hotchinson. Cycle Importer, Karanga-nape Bd. _■SAVE Tram Fare*.—3/ Weekly will Dny
a Bicycle, Rover, Humber, Raleigh,and Wanderer; Bicycles on Easy Terme.Hntcnlnson, opp. Court's. Newton. B
-BOATS FOR SALE.
DINGHY, 10ft, suit scow or cutter; andone 6ft and one Bft Dinghy.—Apply
No. 5, Dock St.IN-G-HY, new, 10ft, pulling or sailing,for Sale, cheap.—Apply Grahame,
Vauxhall, Devonport. 81PEN Boat, 14ft, sails and all gear, iv
good condition. Price, complete, £B.—Apply 25. Sentinel Rd., Ponsonby. 40
OWING Boat, 12ft, new, complete withWisconsin oucboard engine; 6 months
in use; first-class order.—Write 8.R., 386,Star Offlce.
BRIDGE PLAYERS "delighted to have agame" when the Premier Bridge Score
Is used. Price, 1/.—Fsom StrMofters andthe Star Office.
FOB EXCEAITGE.ATOTOR CAR or iMotor Cycle wanted for-L.U- equity in section with harbour front-age.—Write Waterview, 396, Star Office. 32XTXCHANGE—Prosperous Taranaki RetailBusiness; equity np to £2,500; willtake sound mortgages or property.—Par-tionlars to Retail. P.0.. Hawera. 51JTNENCUMBERED—Exchange 1«5 acres,£7, p.a., half volcanic, 30 miles City;want few Acres, bandy, give little cash. —Great Northern Agency. 5. H.M. Arcade. B"PJXCHANGE for good Farm.—lo rooms,±£ 1 acre; 7 rooms. 2i acres; 9 rooms. 100 sSWO; » rooms. Heme Bay. Eqnlty. £2.000.Great Northern Agency. 5. H.II. Arcade. BPJ.OOD Farm wanted In exchange forPnee, £3,600. No mortgage.—Great JJor-tliern Agency, 5, H.M. Arcade. BTNTERBST - BEARING PROPERTYi: granted in Exchange for 5 Acres ofHighly-cultivated Land, House and Stockincluded.—Walter Taylor, 27, Shortland St.Phone 112. b
nO *? 10? ACBES wanted. In Ezcbange-iTk � fnbnrb»n Property of *J Acres,with np-to-date Residence of 5 large rooms,dairy and all outbuildings, lawns, hedgee.•fe-: A> IMBAL HOME. Price, £1,530;Immediately.—Sole agent*,
Q.EO. JTAXSEX AND r^O.,
gPLENDID ipARANAKI "pARMOF 7SO ACRES,
Practically all in grass, 150 acres beingrich river flat; 10 sheep-proof paddocks:House 4 rooms; cowshed, fitted withmilking machines: now milking 30 rows;eneep yards, dip. wool shed etc.: metalroad to gate; will carry 2 ewes to acre.
PRICE, ONLY £S 10/,And the owner wants to Exchange hisEquity of £4,60f» for Farm in Upper
Waikato District.
W. H. J)^l?Ky AND C°.11, WILLIAMSONS BUILDINGS,SHOIITLAND STREET. B
EQUITY OF £93Q!u Good
SUBCRBAN PROPERTY OFFEREDIn Exchange for j
SMALL FARM, HANDY TO CITY. |W. H. DE LLEN AXD C°
11, WILLIAMSONS BUILDINGS,SUORTLAND STRKET. B
EXCHANGE.MTE D E x
THREE MINUTES FROM CARS."VTEW 7-ROOMED HOUSE; Rooms, 18} zi> 13. 24 x 15, 12 x 13. 12 x 14. 13 x 13.x 12, 15 x 13; Concrete foundation,porcelain bath and basin, hot and coldwater. Corner Section, t>3 x 137,
PRICE, £950; EQUITY. £300.OWNER WILL EXCHANGE FOR
SMALLER HOUSE OK A FEW ACRES.T N O. T M R I E, AGENT,
64. QUEEN STREET.•Phone 3U39. (D
FINANCIAL. ETC.r?r>£T WANTED to Borrow, for 3 or 6&**J*J months, 10 per cent given.—WriteSecurity. 405,, Star Office. 520O *?;=;nft "wantet SSS mortgage, Jo~vr3*mJ\J\J rate. first-class seenricr.—ApplyInvestment. P.O. Box 020, City.f'OfU) £500. iTOO to Lend on approved"o»*t»W, freehold security at currentrates.—G. J. Garland and Co., 26. Short-land St. 4
MONEY to Lend in any sums on allsecurities.—A. L. Dennlstou, SolicitorKing's Chambers. Fort St. jj
DO YOC WANT MONEY?—We haveLarge and Small Sums to Lend on
Mortgage, at very low rate of interest.—EWinston and Baker, Estate Agents, cornerQneen St. and Durham St. East.
ONEY to Lend on Security of first orsecond mortgages.—Wake and Ander-
son. Solicitors. Wyndham St.
M~rONEY_
TO LEND AT A MODERATE: RATE OF INTEREST.
ApplyJACKSON AND RUSSELL.Solicitors. Shortland Street.
MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGEofFIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD SECURITIESWILLIAM COLEMAN,
Solicitor and Notary Public, 42 and 44,Queen Street. Auckland.
MONEY TO LENDON MORTGAGE
Of First-class Freehold Security, at CurrentRates.
HESKETH AND RICHMOND,Wyndham Street, Auckland.
V£ O X E V TO LEND.IDEAL LOAN AND FINANCE CO.
5, Law Court Buildings,Hish Street.
A. BMANUEL, Manager.If yon are seeking financial assistance,the chief consideration is MODERATE
INTEREST, EASY REPAYMENT, ANDFAIR TREATMENT.OUR MOTTO:
"TO ASSIST AND NOT TO CRUSH "THE PUBLIC ARE REQUESTED TONOTE TUAT WE DO NOT MAKE ANYCHAiRGE FOR INSPECTION. NOBUSINESS, NO CHARGE.
We advance money on furniture, pianos,sewing machines (without removal), deeds,or any other security. All negotiationsstrictly qonndential. Office hours: 10 to4.30; Satnrday 10 to 1. Phone A777. 'TJEMOVAL NOTICE.
CENTRAL ADVANCE ANDFINANCE CO.
Have Removed from Wyndham Chambersto 166 and 168, QUEEN STREET, Kiret
Floor (Over West End Tailors).Phone 2761.
Loans from £2 upon Note of Hand, LifePolicies. Bills of Sale. Leases, Pianos «adFurniture, without removal. Repay byeasy instalments, from 1/ weekly. Call orsend stamped address. PROMPTNESSAND PRIVACY GUARANTEED. SpecialRates to Farmers.V F. NORTH, Manager.
MOTOR CARS FOR SALE.
DAIMLER Motor Car, 15 h.p., for Sale;In thorough order; any trial given; no
reasonable offer refused.—Apply K. Mc-Devitt, Taxi Stand. 58
PAIGE CAR, single-seater, in thoroughorder, price reduced to £120; A*bott
Car, 30-horee. good order, any trial. £23t>:Ford Car, 5-eeater, good order, any trial.£100; Ford Car, 5-seater, good order anytrial, £120.
W. SOUTER AND CO.,49 Gore Street."VrOTOR CARS FOR SALE.CALTHORPE MINOR, 3-seater. electriclights, Sankey wheels, Palmer cord
tyres, £275.CADILLAC, 5-seater. 3914 model, electric
change gear, self-starter, and lights,£450.NYBER<», 5-senter. full floating axle, Boschmagento, demountable rims, £190.
U.C.H., 2-seater. nearly new, fully equipped.bargain £130. . ■
P. FAITUFULL AND CO..B . 17-21, Wakefield Street.
"i~« BASE" C H A B A B A N C.
FOR MOTORS, PICNICS, PARTIES,BOWLING AND CRICKET TOURNA-MENTS, ETC.
Bing up—JOHN W. ANDREW.
Eden Terrace. Telephone 1553. It
MOTOR CYCLES FOB SALE.
MOTOR Cycle. 4-h.p. Hobart, Boschmagneto, 8.8. carburetter.— »"ply
Mephan's Garage, High St.
PROPERTIES FOB BALK."DiAßGAlN.—Smart Mare, syrs, sound,J-* fast, reliable, trial; price, with saddleand bridle (almost new), £7.—Phillips,Shakespear's Rd., Takapuna. 36
ISLI NGTON~ST.—House, 5-r., for Sale;pantry, bathroom, hot water service,
washhoiise, patent.—Write Islington, 301.Star Office. 1VITBLL-BUILT 7-roomed House for Sale,T V every convenience, hot and cold water,coalhouse and washhouse, gpe to copper;would also sell all floorings cheap; insurance£520; ground laid out; owner going to Aus-tralia; handy to care, 2fl section.—ApplyNo. 21, Walters :Rd., Mt. Eden. WjpITK CASH (bal. £550. easy)—Artistic3- * «-» Res., 5 rms., modern, heart kauri,lovely Sec, the Cheapest in Auckland, nearcare.—Write Bargain, 307, Star Offlce. Uμ
Q3A ACRES Orchard, in Inll bearing, ex-O/4 tensively and systematically drainedby expert: 5 rooms and sheds; bandy town;price £850.—Great Northern Agency, 5.H.M. Arcade. B
'O 4KA—ARCH HILL (close reservoir)—β-r. House, washhouse, c. and t-.
convs.; fruit trees, vegetable garden; sec-tion 40 i 100; easy terms.—Butler Bros.,12, City Chambers, cor. Queen and VictoriaSts. B•CI AAA-HERNE BAY (overlooking har-dtJ_UUU bour) — Superior 8-r. Houee,ecullery, pantry, bathroom, p.w.c, gae andconvs.; land, 55 x 155; easy terms. —Butlerißr-os.. 12, City Chambers. B
T" ftOQ—BaISWATEK (omin wharf)—BstOt7U Rooms, scullery, pantry, bath-room, porcelain twth, basin, califont, gasand convs.; land, 70 x 190; easy terms.—Butler Bros., 12, City Chambers, cor. Queenand Victoria Stg. B4?lftfi — DEVONPORT (3miu wharf)—<S»J-VVF Superior 6-r. House, batnroom,p.w.c, gas and conrs.; land, 40 x 120; bal-ance, £600, easy-.—Butler Bros., 12, CityChambers, cor. Queen and Victoria Ste. B
Q AfJK — AVONDALE (close station)—o*rktO Superior 5-r. House, scullery, pan-try, bathroom, gas and convs.; land, 50 x140; £475, easy.—Butler Bros., 12, CityChambers. BX?*>ftA DEPOSIT—3O Acres, TamakLiaW dwelling. outbuildings. closecreamery, etc.: all in grass, good land; bal-ance easy.—Butler Bios., 12, City Cham-
BO Oft DEPOSIT (bal. 10/ weekly)—<Jrer*OU Lynn, Imin tram—Modern House:mm sell, best offer; bargain.—Builer Bros-,12, City Chambers. B
4? -IrifTDEPO"SIT—Ii Acres~Y:ch volcanicc laud, in grass and Icuced; bandysuburban trains. Price, £535.—Great
f> ftPUV—PONSONBY (2mlDB 2d tram)—o"""" Superior 6-r. House, rallfont.convs.; garden; section, 45 x 113; bargain.—Butler Bros.. 12, City Chamoers. B(' I'ASH will secure modern 5-roomed
Honse. Mt. Eden, close to cars.J. A. James. fK. Queen St. ir>
OUSE. 6 r., Dominion Rd., £355; re-ducpd from £383. House. 6 r., Mt.
Eden Rd.. £620; reduced from £1,200.—Write Bankrupt, 341. Star Offlce.
F" ARM. 50 ACRES; LEVEL. WITHBOARDINGHOUSE AND STORE
attached. Close railway station. Kor Salecheap (half Government valuation), or toLet.30 BETA. Box 13f», G.P.0.. Auckland.OOfk DEPOSIT, bill. £320, weokly pny-£*OV ments 12/--Comfort;i])lc NVw Bun-
ealovi-, 4 rooms. 3-acrc. close station.—3«.lI.M. Arcade. 47TfOR STYxTISEI BUNGALOWS TRY
TnOMAS FINLAY,D A.M.P. Buildings.
njTAA—SNUG 5-ROOMKD HOUSE ANDCONVENIENCES.
Insured £3»5. Close Symonile Street. Welllet to good tenant. Owner leaving, willsacrifice.— J. H. MILLAR, 5, PhoenixChambers, opp. New P.O. C
RIVEvRHEAD—80 ACRES Good Unim-proved Laud, close wharf, well adapted
for fruit growing, in lots from 10 acres, oneasy terms, or will Lease lota, for ninety-nine years, at low rentals,' with right topun-base freehold.
APPLY TO ARCH BUCHANAN,Solicitor.
Vulcan Lane. D8
.OKft. DEPOSlT—Ardmore Rd.. Poneonby,*OU close 2d tram—Modern House, 3rooms, every cony.; balance payable ac rent;very urgent twle.—Butler Bros.. 12, CityChambers, cor. Queen and Victoria Sts. B
£50 CASH.
"VTOrXT EDEN—SEW MODERN REBI--1»A DENCE. 5 Uirpe Rooms, bathroom(with porcelain hfith and basiu). hot andcold water: scullery, wiih not and coldwater; built-in cupboards and shelves, all1-ateet wallpapers, de<rp friezes and picture
rails, handsome leadllghts and fanlights,beautiful tlxed mantels and overmantels,
lTnrii prrs.t and wardrobe, p.w.c. septictank: Bnf. open, healthy position; section.150 feet deep; balauce only £675. very easyterme.
G. M. KIRKCALDY,31, FORT STREET. B
RBMUERA. Portland Rd.—Unique NewResidence 8 rooms. £1500. Remuera,
O'Rorke Ay.. handy to train and car—sr.Residence. £600. Gleumore, 2d sec.built Cottage. 4 rooms and wash-house, only £325. £5o cash, bal. arranged.With these properties we can arrange al-most any terms. They must be sold.—F.Taylor nnd Co., Reliable Agents. 12. Broad-way. Newmarket. Bt>EMIJERA—6 Rooms, all convs., rlmu!-LV finish inside, patent drainage con-nected with sewer, GO x 165. quite newnnd up to date, close to Remuera station.£75 cash. Bal. arranged, £700.—F. Taylorand Co., Furnishers. Newmarket. 'Phone3317. BC' -I AA CASH lets you Into a good 50-acreo**-l-\/vF Farm, one honr from Queen
Street; house and outbuildings; 7 acres or-chard, in full bearing; metalled road todoor; long toad frontage: splendid cutting-up proposition. Full price only £1,300; bal-once as arranged. This is being sacrificed,as the owner has gone to Oie front. (1015)
If you want a snip sec us.HENRY CLAYTON AND CO..D Smeeton's Buildings.
HORSES AND CATTLE FOR SALE
BLACK Horse, about 14 hands, for Sale,only £3.—Apply A. D. Griffin, White
Swan Rd.. Mt. Roskill. 13
C"«W, grade Jersey, in- full milk, fourthJ calf, good butter cow.—U. Wyles.
Rosoband Rd.. Avondale. 523|~tOLT, 4 YEARS. ROTHSCHILD—PRIN-y~! CE-SS ENA.
COLT, 3 YEAIIS.' SWEET PATCH-PRINCESS ENA.
Particulars, SHEPHERD, Onslow RoadEasom. 72
PIANOS FOR SALE.
EKG-LISH and FRENCH PIANOS ofhighest qrality and value. Easy termiE. and F. Piano Agency, Ltd. S. Coldlcutt,Manager.
THE "KASTENOM!!." King ovPlayer Pianos. Call and try this.marvellous instrument. — Sole agents. E.and F.P.A.. Ltd. p
A. GREEN AND CO.—Low-priced■ Plpnos of great merit.—Sole agentsE. and F.P.A.. Ltd. S. Colrtlentt. Mgr. D
SIR HERBERT MARSHALL AND SONS,\ NGELUS pLAYER T>IAXOS,
As supplied to H.M. King Edward VII.,Mdme. Clara Butt, Signor Caruso.NATIONAL PIANO CO., Agents.
J. LOCK, Manager. to
A LLISON Pianos for tone, touch dura--tJ- bility and value. Easy terms.—Soleagents, E. and F. Piano Agency, Ltd. D(-IOLLARD AND COLIASD Pianosv>l satisfy critical musicians. EstabLondon 1760.—E. and F. Piano Agency,Ltd.. sole agents. d-piRENCH PIANOS E.RARD andJ- PLEYEL. Two high grade makers.—Sole agents, E. and F.I.A. Ltd., S Coldl-cutt. Manager.
ROADWOOD—A household name withpiano users for 200 years.—Sole agents,E. and F.P.A., Ltd. S. Coldicutt, Mgr. D
PROPERTIES FOB SALE.
SNIP—£30 Deposit, Price £300—5 Rooms,bath, w.h., tabs, p.w.c; rented 13/week; bandy Id section.—Great NorthernAgency, 5, H.M. Arcade. ■ B/-COUNTRY HOMES FOE CITY MEN.—\y MANUREWiA—Lease of about WAcres, with Up-to-date T-roomed Residenceand good outbuilding, about Smiii walk fromstation; immediate possession. PUKE-KOHE--Beautiful T-roomed Residence and10 Acres of choicest land in S.Z., on theeastern slope of Pukekohe Hill; well shel-tered, small orchard, man's room, fowl runeand every convenience; superb view.—A. E-DEWAR, 17, Union Bldgs., Customs St. It
TGUHt SALiE—FREEHOLD TROPEBTT.■»- consisting of 2j acres, on which Is goodPrivate Hotel, 26 rooms, well furnished, 29permanent boarders, shops attached, situ-ated middle of rising town in King Coun-try. Present rentals {4 10/ per week.Government valuation for buildings and f-acre, £2,300. Price for freehold (2i acres),£3,000. £1,000 cash. Balance arranged.-
WHITE AND WEBSTEB.Government Insurance BuUd'_s~«.
OFFERS wanted for up-to-date BUNGA-LOW of 5 rooms, all tbe latest con-
veniences, well situated, handy to trainand trams; owner must sell immediately.Get full particulars from the sole agents,
/■"lEO. TTANSEN AND (J3 --B No. 9, PHOENIX CHAMBERS.T> A X G I T A I X I SWAMP.
300 ACItESDRAINED A>'D FENCED.All Level. All Ploughable.
No Weeds.PRICE ONLY £16 10/ PER ACRE, £500
CASH.Tbe Bast Swamp in New Zealand.
N. iMncKENZIE AND CO.,79, Queen Street. B
HALF-ACRE AMDSNUG BUNGALOWON SUNNY SLOPES OFMOUNT EDEN.
A REALLY SNUG AND FAITH-FL'LLV-BUILT RESIDENCE ot
5 living rooms, besides bathroom withporcelain bath and basin, b. and c.water, patent drainage, etc: Frenen
ing extensive views; cannot be builtout.
RICH VOLCANIC LAND, free of stone;nice garden, aud large tollhouses and run.
AX ABSOLUTE BARGAIN AT £675,with only £130 Deposit; balance oneasy terms. Owner ordered awayimmediately and must sell.
A. E. SMALLET. H. J. BARRETT.Successors to
TYLDEN **» SPIERS,93, QUEEN STREET. D
(*(\ ACRES, gentle hill land, overlooking av)VI beautiful beach; very slightly im-proved; 10 acres ploughed and iv oats, 7acrce ploughed and in grass; balance smalltl-tree, fcru, and rough feed. New House. 6rooms and conveniences; uew 3-roomcdwhare. Timber on property cat to makelarge shed; 14 hoars by boat from Auck-land. Price to sell quickly, £650; EMUcash, li miles from wharf; cheese factoryand school quite clone.OA ACRES—A Choice Llttie Home, plc-
«■»■* turesquely situated near the sea and8 miles from trams; quantities of fruit and9 acres In grass; substantially-built uve-roomed house, large shed, new <rapsheo,fowlhouses. etc.; several clnnips of prettynative hush; really good road to tramcars,where there Is stabling. Price, £630.
HARROP AND MEDLEY,18. SHORTLAND ST., AUCKLAND. B
NOTICE.
AN UP-TO-DATE HOME.Do you want one?Rnilt to your design,Your own taste throughout.
Papers and leadlights.Tiled hearths and grates.Mantelpieces and doors,Bar.h, basin and sink.
I WILLFinance yon.All you want Is£50 to £100.Terms of repayment are easyAnd will suit YOU.
SECTIONSIn all suburbsTo choose from.
Apply
RAYMOND SHEATH,8, SWANSON STREET. D
HAVE YOU HOUSESYOU want to Exchange? I have several
Real Profitable Propositions to offeryou, if the Price and Equity are reason.able. Call and get particulars.
WE have several Properties From 2 to SβAcres, suitable for Fruit, Pig, or
Poultry Farms, at prices and terms which,will astonish you.\\'E can Finance you to Build on quarter-»� acre sections at New Lynn, whereValues are enre to rise. Price of sectionfrom £50 to £150.
G. H. GRAYSON,c/o EYRE AXD ORMISTON,
2, VULCAN LANE. 'Phone AM4.
PROPERTIES FOB SAKE.
■pONSONBY TjyATEBFRON'TAGE.fTTHIS is an exceptional opportunity of
securing a-piRST-CLJLSS TXESIDENCE
of 8 beautiful rooms, complete, with everjmodern convenience, and built under super-vision of leading Architect, ALiL BESTHEART TIMBER. Large Section, 80ft x236ft. having 130ft water frontage. Lawn,Harden and fruit trees.PRICE, X?-t'7Kl\ wfcich la practically*i'"v, the Govt. valuation
Terms arranged.
SMITH AND HALCOMBECORXKtt QUEEN AND SWANSON
STREETS, i)
A REMUERA BARGAIN.Thia 1* a caae of a Forced Sale,even if owner Drops Money ! .
A MODERN SEMI-BUNGALOW HOME,of 6 rooms, fitted throughout in latest de-sign, dainty art papers,* leaded lights, andinterior conveniences; hot water service,modern bathroom, etc!; washhouse, andall offices. PINE ELEVATED SECTION,commands Good Views; one of Remoera'sBest Streets. The owner will sell forUw ITloe of £7SO. on any reasonable
easy terms, balance at FIVE PER CENTno limit as to time. MAKE AN OFFER!Only you must BE QUICK!!
SAMUEL VAILE AND SONS,LTD.87, QUEEN STREET.
"NOTHING ADVERTISED UNLESSIT'S GOOD. B
HALF AN ACRE,MT. EDEN!
And a Cosy, Well-t>ullt HOME of 5Rooms, with every modern convenience;beautifully laid out grounds In gardenshrubs, etc.; splendid prospective site iniMOUNT EDEN PROPER, where areas ofthis eize— HALF-AX-ACRE—are hard toget; LOW FIGURE. TOO! for qnlok sale,and easy terms—£7o9; £200 cash- bal-ance FIVE PER CENT; £5 per month.Includes Int. and l'rla. (T).
SAMUEL VAILE AND SONS, LTD.87, QUEKK STREET.'•NOTHING ADVERTISED UNLESSIT'S GOOD. B
LUCERNE ESTATE,r> E M U E B A.
1£ CR E gBCIIOS*BEAUTIFUL VIEWS.
Soil Rich and Dry- Good Roads.Gas, Water and Drainage.
CHEAPEST LAND IN AUCKLAND.Electric Cars ran good service toEstate, 3d Tickets.
NOTE THE TERMS—Disccaint for Cash, 5 p.c, or10 p.c. Ca»h, balance three yeanat 5 p.c. • *Plane Free on Application,
Apply G. B.
OSMOND, or FRATER.'109, QUEEN AND Su>-^STBEET. 103. QUEEN ST-
a
CHENNELLS AND CO,Established 1883. J'hone 3237DOMINION CHAMBERS, Go, QUEEN ST.Two Doors Belo\v; Smerton's "llttie Property of.'!! Acres, with house, etc.; freehold£600. Easy terms, or exchange farm. Un-encumbered.
LITTLE FARM, of 40 ACRES all>-» in grass and crop, 6 rooms, good out-buildings. J-mlle creamery, store, schooland P.O. Will carry 20 cowe. Price£2.400. Will exchange for town house-'equity £1,600. 'EPSOM, close to trams—A nice House of6 rooms, bathroom, trap sued and Uacres rich paddoct. fowl runs; through
special circumstances will sell £000 lease-hold, but full compensation.CHEAJt- UAMj.-ISS. ACRES, GOODsecond-class, partly Improved, 3*miles station, 50 Auckland. - Must increaseIn value. Nearly all ploughable.. Price, iZ.fro EXCHANGE FOB SMALL HOME —-»- A choice little Farm, of nearly "56Acres, 2 miles Trom Papatoetoe StationPrice. £3900. Unencumbered. β-viKA ACRES ALL GRASS, part ewamp 1wv mile station. New liousc and out-!buildings. Milking 14, Price. £1,300Cash, £430. A nice little home. (m>{CUEAP SUUURIJAN LAS'). Improvedthree-quarter mile station; 3}, 4, 5, or 7acres. From £35 per acre. Small depositand easy terms. ' <111N;
JUST TO REMIND YOU.OAA ACRES Rich Dairying or Fattening**TV Country; title 0.R.P., £2 U/.Price, £10 per acre, £500 cash; New Housecowshed, etc., including all dairy herd- allploughable, rich volcanic (tio manureawanted here); on Main Trunk Line. Agood goiug concern.K-| O ACHES, near Cambridge; all plough-"J able volcanic flats, the richest landin district; House (0 rooms), 10-stall stable,barn, etc., etc., all new. Great fatteningcountry; would cut up into several (armsPrice, £12 per «ere; very easy terms topractical man.31717 ACRES—266 Acres 66 years' lease,' • SO Acre* freehold; 180 acres Ingrass, 30 now ploughed; would carry 200sheep or 30 cowe; small House, and allnecessary tmildlnga tor dairying. Price £410/ per acre—£23o cieh. A really goodPlace. " mc)
FAIRS AND PINCHES,COLWILL CHAMBERS, Swanson St. B
PRETTY BUNGALOWS.
PON-SONBY SEASIDE—S Rooms, plasterceilings, hot water, pat w.c; £735.
GREY- LYNN—S Booms, h&t water, pai.w.c; close tram; £530.
DEVO.N'PORT, close Cheltenham Beach—5 looms, pore, bath, workshop,' largesection; £775.
REMUERA, Seaside—7- Rooms, erery-thlng modern; £9W.
SUBURBAN HOME—New β-roomed Villa,*? bath, hot water; 2J acrea Iα grass; floewater supply; smln walk to' railwaystation; £1000. -" -C. R. WILLIAMSON & CO.
83, QUEEX STREET. TH
RICHMOND ROAD, £1,600rpHOROUGHLY WELL-BUILT SIX--L ROOMED HOUSE, on brick founda-tion and with slate roof, rooms lofty,plastered walls and ceiling, finished withheavy lipnms, h. and c. water, califdnt,etc.; stable and bugsysbed with concretefloors; section 50 x 117. Terms easy-
This should suit a doctor, being ad-jacent to-closely-settled area. Further par-ticulars on application.
REMUERA, £850>SPLENDID HOUSE of 6 rooms, well-
built of kauri, fitted' with an modernconveniences; good section 50 z 200, nicelylaid oat in lawns, flower beds, etc.; plentyof room for motor garage and entrance;handy to both tram and train. Price only£850. £200 cash. Tbis is an absolute bar-gain at price asked.
H. C. TEWSLEY,LAND AND ESTATE AGENT.
30, SHORTLAND STREET.I "Phone 32«W* B
In order' that.Great:Britain'.iuart|iqldher own- with,- Iherotber_ lirstelas*Powers she must.Jdentifvher overseas. people, is; the op>!!'«n"'(>fSir Charles- Lucas', w-ho was"fiHncfTyhead of the Dominions, Department ofthe Colonial Office. .'•■"','"
The Xew South \Vales_ .Governmentlias decided' that temperance ■ <lrii>ksand fruit may be sold during churchhours on -Sunday*,.,but".-thi .sKbp .door*must-be kept -<mJx^B%hfij' 4&,Wnot. to offend, _ the .au6cej;tibilitie3 ofpassing churchgoers.
-Booksandmagmrines havebeen"neceseary-commoditiesa by the NejrSouth-Wales' regu-latee .prices,,and the high .cost-to thepublic of these.articles will be reviewedby the Conuniseionere. ;.--/ 1-?
' If taken in time, a'few doeea only ofBaxter'e Preeerver "are enfficieottodispel influenza, coide or sofo throat*.
1/10 to-dar, and ha-ye » bottl*'handf.— ----- =^^v^i^,i-.
SHIPPING.~ Stmset: This evening, c.c.
Smiriee; To-morrow morning, n.55.Moon: First Quarter. March 24, IOJ.S a.m.
HIGH WATER.Auckland To-day. S.oO a.m. 9.15 p.m.Aii.-kland Fri.. n..17 a.m. O.SI p.m.
IMiehunga Fri.. "ti a.m. 1.7 p.m.Mauuk-iu lids. .Fri.. — 0.7 p.m.K.tipara fids...Fri., 0.35 a.m. 0.57 p.m.
Tidal Constants, tn he added to or sub-- traded from -hish water at Auckland:—Whangaxei minus 5 minutes, Thames plus10 minntes, Tauransa mlmis 12 minutes,Russell plus 17 minutes. Coromandei plus10 minutes.
The tide at Auckland rises 10.1 thisevening, and fl.Sft and o.9ft to-mnrrow
and afternoon respectively. Datumlevel 3ft din above Auckland Dock sill.
ARRIVALS.YESTERDAY.
KANIEBI. s.s., ar ".15 p.m.. from Wha-Ugarei.
THIS-DAY.WESTRALIA. s.s.. 2.SW. G. Bate?, at
0.10 p.m.. from Dunrriin. via way ports.Psssenuers: Misses I'sNsher. Abbott. Hars.White." Kolly. rend. Kennedy. Martin,Fyson. Kendol. Johnston. Harriain. Mes-daines Ussher. Hennins. Ussner. Sidey andchild. Tanner and child. Harris. Snell.England. Martin. Cross. MseurS. Stone.Innea. Coulls. Seville, Cloy. Webb. Chllds,Gray. t,a Morte. Calder. Mackay. Francis.Feat. Burns. Harris. McDonald. Uallie. Wil.kinson. Goodall. Eilisden. MoKellar. Torter. Hyde. Pearcy. Rarrsnn. Good. Smith.Reston. Walsh, and 15 steerage.—Huddan-Parker, Ltd., agents.
DEPARTURES.YESTERDAY.
T.VTTCNI. s.s., 1.542. H. Dryden, for theCook and Society Islands. ,
KAIAI'OI. s.s.. 2.003. J. Mawson. for Kal-:para and Sydney.
CHELMSFOEP. s.s.. at 3.55 p.m.. forTauransa.
CTAXSMAX. S.S.. at 4.10 p.m.. for Rnssell. Whansaroa. and Mangonui.
T'AEKOA. s.s.. at 7.10 p.m.. for MarsdenPoint.
MANAIA. s.s., at 10.5 p.m., forWnamarc;.
THIS DAY.KCII-ARAv 5.!.; 6.931. Lewis, at fi.4o a.m..for Wellington.TASMAN, 5.5., at-7.45 a.m.. foi Wbaka-
taiie.
VESSELS IX POET.HAUEOTO, s.s., m streamIRIS, s.c, in streamKEEEBI". ketch, in streamUANCBEWA, (jaxQce, at Kings wharfM.OURA, S-β., in streamWVUA, s.s.. in stream_OffliiXD.. s-s.. at- Kinp's wharfROSAMOND, s.s.. at King's wharf"KOTORUA, BJM-s.. at QuWs wharf.(fENORiTA. barquefltine, in-streamSOUTHERN,CROSS, in stream.YSABEL, fcarqneatiae, in stream
PROJECTED DEPARTURES.- MAHEXO. s-S-yifor-Sydney-, March 22ATONOWAI, s.s., for South; March 27RIVERINA. s-s.. lor Sydney; March 30.TAKAWEEA, s-s...for south; March 23WESTJIALIA, s.s., Xor .Santh, Marci 20. .VICTORIA, s.s., for. South; March SO. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS.BOHDEEDALt', "'s.'s., 'from St. John;
March. 31HAYYUiE'S BAY, Sα., from London:"ilarcii 22- , 1, %? •< M~. ..ILMA, barquentine, from Tasmania: sailed
March 6KAKAMiEA, s.s., from South; March ISMAHEIvO, s.s., from" Sydney; March 21MONCWAI, s.s.; from.South; March 25KIVERINA. s.s.. from Sydney: aiirch 29KAXGATIKA, 6.5., from St. John; ,May 16KAKAI A. β-s., from St_ John; June 13BUSAMOND, S.S.. fro-m.'Gisborne; March 24KUAPEHU, -3.5., from NOFa Scotia- April.10
-STAR. OF SCOTLAND,,s.s., from London-April 5. "TARAWEEA. 5.4, from South; March 21VICTORIA, s.s.. from South; March "S"ft'ESTRALIA, s.s., from Southern ports;March IS 'ZEALAXDIC, s.s., from London; April 7
XOETHEE.X S.S. CO.EXPECTED ARBITALS.■ -mo-day.—Taniwha. from Paeroa, 6 a.m_
Weka, from .Great Barrier. 5p.m.. Paeroa, from Mangapai, mid-Tiijrht."Wakatere. from Thames, noon.Haniti. from Warkworth, etc........ 1 p.m.Manaia, from Wiausarei, 6 43
P-m.*Wdaj\—Haniti. from Piato. 1 pjn.Apanni. from Awanni. 9.30 a-mXgatiawa, from Opotiki, 10a.m.. . TYaSatere, from .Thames, 2.30H p.m.. " \ Dapime. from Paeroa, 5 a-rn.
1 The Island steamer Tatinnl got away- the Eastern.Eaeific early last evenins,witli carjro only.T3ie ShaTv-Sxvill etEajner Knmaia, havingfinished discharging the Auckland portion
of her Liverpool cargo, left thie mornin<-1,for WeJlington.-_ Bonnd from Auckland to London, theZealand Steppirur Company's steamer-Wiiakataiie is reptartad to have left Tene-siSe on ilarclj 12.
A. charter hae been erranged by whichthe steamer Caidergrove, 4327 tons, has
-*een feed to Zoad case oil ac- Xew Yarisfor Austraiiaa or .Xeav Zealand^ports.
Having been ffelayea down- south, the• s*teamer Hallamshire will not arrive at- Wellington till Sunday next. Departure 1<W3U be taken for Napier and" Auckland onTuesday of nest -week;The Anchor Co.'s steamer Waimea willerrir** at Onehunga on Sunday, lea-ring ats> p-m. <»a Monday for Nelson, WeaportGreyeonth, and Hokltika.Lumber will be .brought down to "Wel-lington from the Fraser River by the
T^?s"^?•■fonr-martcd schooner Coqnajam j-<_uy, aoo tons. j.Uc barque Active, GH3:tons, has been fiied to load phosphates atlJTaidenIsland for Xew Zealand, ports.The Union Company's chartered steamer
JJoT-nelen. which recently visited W-elling-iton with from San FramrHco. willtate a load of coal from .Newcastle to a«port on the West Coast of South. Americashortly.
The Richardson steamer Squall Isj dueat Auckland to-morrow from Cape Eob-away with a cargo of sheep for Oraiei.i>he afterwards loads a quantity of hard-wood for Tnparoa Bay.The Richardson su>amer Mako leaves-Tokomaru Bay this evening for Auckland,via way ports. She is due on Saturdayartf leaves for the East Coast on Tuesdayzvening with passengers and cargo.A cablegram has been received by the■local a-ents for the Shaw, Savill. an diAl'oion Co. statiDg that the charteredsteamer Largo Lw. which left Wellmztonon Jannary 12. arri-ved at London" onSunday. March 1-J, "all -well."Having been overhauled at Port Chalmersthe rormna is due on Saturday morning atOnehunga from Dune<lin, L.vttelton, Wel-iington, Nelson and .\ew Plymouth Sheieaves the same evening for Weliincton
■*.ith a quantity of dairy produce for tran-shipment to the Tainui, which leaves fori,ondon next week.The C. and D. liner Nerehana wasdespatched from London on the 7th instJor Melbonnne, «Sydn<>7. and NeTvcastle
The N-erehana. will be folio-wed on the*erth by the s.s. Indrabarah, -wiicii willleave London about the end of the mon-Ehlor Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealandparts.Under darter to the Cnion. Steam ShipCompany, the steamer Jleiham left New-castle on PTiday for Lyttelton with about400 d tons of coal, aod U expectpd thereto-day. The Hexham. which was formerlyknown ac the -Vmpblon. was built atCamphelltow-n in 1911. and is now ownedby ilessTs J. and A. Brown, Newcastle.■She is 2tel tone gross rßgister, 331ft 4in
3on;r. -tSft 4in wide, rind 22ft deop.The Tnion C0.,? R.JI.E. Marama, Whicfiarrived at Wellington from San Franciscoearly yesterday mornlns. lelt lor Sydney
in the afternoon. Having been repaired atSan Francisco aitfr her mishap near thethe-Marama was dispatched
"'•"' "SiTr^SS?1 aS* s^dney without nassen-*^-«l?«^l'8e1^F -On*« arrival at Sydney a- H™*1 mishap will be
THE JtIVERINA. IThe Huddart-Parker steamer Riverino ileaves Sydney to-day for Auckland rlirprr. |
I -with passengers, mails, and i-arso. She is 'flue "U Monday.
VANCOUVER .SERVICE.The R.M.s. Niagara leaves Sydney to dayifor Auckland. <-n route to Vancouver, and
is due here on Monday. She leaves againthe following day.
WAIRCNA FOR SAN FRAXCI>SCO.It is announced that the fnioo Co.'sbig rargo-earrier Wairuna hns been fixed
to load wool and general cargo at Sydneyfor San Francisco.
TO LOAD AT NEW TORK.The steamers Berwick Law, 4650 tons
and Invertay. 3!»74 tons, have again beenchartered to load at New York on behalfof the A. a Dd A. Line for New Zealandand Australian ports.
THE KEI-SFTEN MART".So far there has been do sign of theJapanese steamer Keishen Mam. which isen mute from Sao Francisco to Wellington,
laden with general cargo. The vessel wasdue on Sunday. The Keishen Maru wasnot sighted by the Marama. which arrivedat Wellington yesterday.
NEW INTERCOLONIAL TIME-TABLE.With a view to giving the Union Com-
pany's inter-colonial passenger steamersManuka and Moeraki a longer stay atUobart. a oew time-table has been ar-ranged, which will commence with theManuka npxt week. The vessels on arrival at Wellington on a Tuesday fromSydney will sail again on the Tuesdayevening for Lyttelton, from which portthey are due back on tbe Thursday morn-ing in order to sail on the Thursdayevening (one day earlier than the preseattime-table) for Sydney and Hobart.
THE STAR OF INDIA.The Commonwealth and Dominion
steamer Star of India <forraerly H.M.N.Z.T.No. (ft. whir-ti left New York on February< 20 for Auckland and other New Zealandand Australian ports, via Panama. leftBalboa on the isthmus, on March 4. SheIβ dne here on April 2. Until yesterday,■mention of her was prohibited by Defencerejrulation-s. on account of the presence ofthe Dresden in tbe Eastern Pacific, thesame rule applying in part to the Vau-eouver and 'Frisro steamers. After lano-incr trocvp:? at Alexandria, too Star of Indiaunloaded New Zealand cargo at Home, audthen went across t.i N>w Tork.
WAIVTERA AT BORDEAUX.Information has been received by the
head office of the Shaw. Savill, aud AlhionCo. stating that their steamer Waiwernhad arrived at Rordwnx. in France, onFriday, March 12. The vessel left Wel-lington for London on January 21, nndwas ordered on to the Fren-.-h port withprovision?.
PORTOFONEHUNGA.
IDErARTrRES.YESTERDAY.ARAPAWA, s.s.. E. Keatley. for Wanga.
nni and Opunake.
TELEGRAPHICSHIPPING.Cape Maria van Diemen. March 17.—A
barque passed west at 11.21) a.m.Gisborne, March IS.— Arrived, at 6 a.m.:
Kamona. s.s.. from Auckland.Opotiki, March IS.—Sailed, at a.m.:
Niratiaiva. s.s., for Auckland.Welliusrron. March 17.—Arrived: Star of
Australia, -s.s.. from Napier. Sailed, at12.30 p.m.: Marama. R.M.s.. for Sydney; at
5.10 p.m.: Moeraki. s.s.. for Lyttelton; at5.45 p.m.: Corinna. s.s.. for Nelson.
"Westport, March 17.—Sailed: Lauderdale,s.s.. for Brisbane.
Lyttelton. March 17.—Arrived: Tarawera,s.s.-. from Dunedin; Monowal, s.s.. from■Wellington: Westmeath. s.s.. from Timaru.
Dnnediu. March 17.—Arrived: Karamn,s.s.. from Onehunsa. via Wellington; at5.30 p.m.: St. Ursula, S.S.. from New York,via Panama. Sailed, at 3.45 p.m.: Mokoia.s.s.. for Sydney, via Cook Strait; Wiinmera,s.s., for Melbourne, via Bluff.
OVERSEA SHIPPING.Suva. March 17.—Arrived: Tofua, e.s..
from Samoa. Sailed: Tofua. s.s., for Syd-ney.
Melbourne. March JS. —Arrived: Mares-field, s.s., from Orontes. R.M.s:,from London.
TheAucklandStar:WITHWHICHAREINCORPORATEDTheEveningNews,MorningNewsandTheEcho.
THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1915.
THE AMERICAN STANDPOINT.
For the cause that lnek» atsitfanes.For the torrma that needs resistant*,■For the future in thetiistanoe,And the good that we can d*.
President Wikon has decided toprotest oner more against the Britishinterpretation of the rules of inter-;national law in regard to the ri"ht, ofsearch, and the enforcement of blockade.It will be remembered that lastDecember the American Governmentmade a formal complaint to the effectthat American commercial interestswere being needlessly injurcl by theBritish method of enforcing the rightof search. The British reply was adefence of England's claim to searchfor contraband, absolute or conditional,and ac England wae certainly withinthe letter of the law, the Americanscould do no more. But a few weeksago, the Germans, feeling the pressureof the British blockade, which was nowsufficiently effective to cut off most oftheir foreign supplies of food and warmaterial, announced that after the18th of February a war zone wouldhr established around bhe BritishIslands, and any vessel trading withinthose limits was liable to be eunk with-out warning. While the destruction ofneutral shipping would, ac far as pos-sible, be avoided, Gprmany could notfrttarantee the security of any vesselswithin tho zone, and the Governmentstrongly advised all neutral shipping tokeep out of the are* of danger. TheAmerican Government entered a strongprotest, and warned Germany that thesinking of any American chip undersuch .conditions would involve seriousconsequences. The German Ambassadorat Washington then intimated that bisGovernment would relax in severity ofthe intended blockade if Britain wouldexempt from the list of contrabandfoodstuffs intended for the civil popula-tion. This proposal was fa-vourably en-tertained by the American Government,and wae submitted to Britain,but the British authorities pointedout that it wae quite im-possible to distinguish betweenfood intended for the German peopleand eupplies for the German armies.England therefore declined to modifyTier plans, more especially ac her an-tagonist has persistently violated all therecognised laws of warfare, and the useof submarines against unarmed mer-chantmen is simply organised piracyand assassination. And now we learnthat another protect is to he issued byWashington against England's decisionto uphold the right of search and toenforce the law of nations againsttrade in contraband.
Though we have covered this groundon previous occasions, it seems desirableto traverse it again, because manypeople appear unable to grasp the truemeaning and purpose of these Americanprotests. In our opinion the course
i that President Wilson and his advisershaveadopted in regard to the rights andduties of belligerente does very littlecredit either to, their statesmanship ortheir cense of moral responsibility. Forit has been perfectly evident all alongthat Washington has followed a policyof pure and unadulterated selfishneee.There have been many shameful inci-dents in this war. many outrageous vio-lations of the principles of internationallaw against which the United Statesmight well have protested. For it waelargely owing to American efforte thatthe Hague Tribunal wae established andthe Hague Conventions were adopted;and it wae surely to be expected that theAmerican Government would notallow Germany to trample underfootthe rights of humanity and civilisationas she has done without raising at leasta formal objection. But no official re-buke hae ever been administered byPresident Wilson to the ravagers ofBelgium, these modern Huns and Van-dals, who have publicly announced theirintention of reducing millions of help-less and unarmed people to submissionby a deliberate policy of "frightfulncss"and barbarism. It was only whenAmerican trade appeared likely to beinterfered with by the exigencies of thewar that President \Vilson"s voice washeard, declaiming, not against slaughter
and outrage in hapless Belgium, butagainst anything and everything thatcould hy any chance prevent the Ameri-cans from making the maximum amountof profit from the war with the leastpossible inconvenience and delay. Neverin modern times has any great nation soclearly and forcibly declared that com-mercial profit and material gain are ofmore importance to it than any otherconsiderations. It is a painful spectacle,and we can hardly doubt that in yearsto come President Wilson will havegood cause to regret the subservience tothe enormously powerful financial andcommercial interests of his countrywhich has placed him in this undignifiedand humiliating position.
Of course, no reasonable man haseither iwppeted or wished that theAmericans would intervene actively onour sid>. Yot, whjle no onp imaginedthat the United Status would lake uparms against the Germans either for Bel-gian's sake or for England's, we had aright to expect that a nation which hasalways boasted of its humanity, and itsefforts to mitigate tlie horrors of war,.would have given England wiJt^SRSP
its etrong moral support against an 1utterly unscrupulous and barbarous ienemy. But the Americana haTe not.allowed considerations of humanity or )morality to obtrude themselves into 1their view of the case, which is, to use !one of their fa-rourite piirases, '-strictly \business." To them thewar, like everyiother combination of circumstances, is '■merely an opportunity for coining money, 'and they have simply T>ent all their ener- .gies to the congenial task of making the smost and the best of it. As a natural.«consequence the various American pro- ]teste against England's interpretation of ;the laws of warfare on the high seashave been marked not only by a deter- 'ruination to ignore moral principles alto-gether, but by an amount of impudenteffrontery that it is difficult to charac- <terise too strongly. It must be remem- 'bered that the right of search against 'which Washington first protested is \one of the most firmly estab- iJished of all belligerent rights. No',Power before this in modern times ,has ever questioned the right ofbelligerente to stop ana search neutral 'ships, to prevent them from carrying'contraband to the enemy. Nor hae any |Power before this denied the right of 'belligerente to treat ac contraband and 'to confiscate cargoes clearly intended 'for the support and sustenance of com- ■batants. And the only excuse for the \attitude of the Americans on this ques-tion is that they consider the ordinary !laws and «sages of warfare should be 'waived on their behalf so that they jmay make money out of both sides at Ionce. A» to the more recent develop- 'menbs following on Germany's "paper \blockade," and her indiscriminate at- i;tack* upen merchant shipping, we might \surely have expected that now at List Jthe American nation would have "iven !us the full weight of its moral support. >and Kould have denounced the utterly 'barbarous and iniquitous tactics of tbc )enemy. But no:—all that President sWilson hae done hae been to suggest a '"roodus virondi" which would leave Ger- «many free still to draw quan-. itities of food and material tot her 'armies Irom neutral-.sourcee,. and would ,incidentally allow the United States to Igo on making huge profits out of the 'necessities of all the belligerent PoweraIat once. And now, because Englandrefuses to surrender her incontestablerights at eea, or to allow Germany achance of replenishing her resources andprolonging the war indefinitely, Presi-dent Wileon protests once more against ■England's action because it interferes |with American trade. It is, we repeat, 1a painful and humiliating spectacle, and •every friend and admirer of the Aineri- ican 'ipbopfcaaahßt-.nregrEt^hali'.'at--.thie«great crisis their country's fortunes had cnot been committed to other hands. (
■- . •. ..-•'.. ■ ' fSERVIA AND ITS ARMY.
While the attention of the world ie cbeing drawn to toe scenes of moTe ex- fciting events or those in which t/he col- 'diere of the Greater Powere play a part, vLQit IRUe country of Servia, which was fthe starting pkc? of the whoto con 'llagration, has .all but disappeared from 'sight, "i et it it. etill putting up as good fca Qght as Belgium, and if its calamitife 'have not been co overwhelming they are *neverutetees very great. The difference Cis thai the AuetTo-Hungarian trooru do tnot make euoh a strong fighting machine (as tflie Germane,have formed, and on'the 1other hand the Servtaif-goftßerS are tried tand experienced campaigners, compared (to whom £he Belgians ate raw 'Ireenirte. !sMadame Cristitch, who mitee in "the sContemporary" on the SeTvian eoldiere, 'denies th*t tine national character ismilitary. Servia has for five centuries ]been pressed between Turk and Teuton «(or rather Magyar), and tte people have sacqurred the "habit of sell-defence. Dur-ing all these centuries their wars have tnot been foT puipceeß of aggireeeion, but °for the defence of themselves or their !kindred. The Servian peasant has been jpictured drivlrig has plough with one 1haad and with the other folding a gun 'to keep ioff the enemy. Their aTm;«e (went into the field well seasoned by their yexperience in the two Balkan Ware, (\vMdh inetead of exhausting them had <'habituated to tlhe ihardehips of thel.roughest campaig-ning. M'adame Cri*- |tltcli give* a glowing account of theii iooutage, endurance and gaiety in the 'midst <di ti* tragedlics AM horrors of .repea.'f«d invaekm. Thfeirs ie largely an |army <oi i&wsaiite', *nd they dleplay the ihairdiiiyod' and the (recuperative powem (of eoas of the coil. along with traits of |simplicity. Sac quotes one bucolicaddresß w*hich reached the army's postal tGerviee—"To my eon Milan, convoy 6«t- *geant in charge of two fine yellow oxen,big animate m good condition, with the jglorious Serbian Army wherever it may ibe." i
The Servian soldier goes into battle 1in the unshakable belief that thei inational hero, Marko Kraljevicb, ie ridingat the head of the troops, mounted on•his white charger, w&vi'ng hie country- {men on to victory. Their whole heartis in this war against one of tiheir two .ihereditarj' encmiies. On the one side ofthem Uses invaeion, d'e^■,alstαtion and ■,•ra-toonal annifhilati-on if they yield toAustria; oh thp othw sid«i the long- [diesiTed prizes of victory, re-union wJth V ftheir kindr<Hl in Bosnia and tteTSeg'ov.in:!. !and a seaport on thp coaet of Dalmati-a,vvhftre nmother branch of theirraoedwells.Tliejr army is not a sliow army, and the tnature of fhieir fighting has bsc-n mare or fless irregular, but at tlhc outbreak of wa,r tth«!ir force* were remairkably. well or- ''ga.niecd. The Servian Government had flong expectrd a. struggle with Austria, 1and prepared fox it. The exact number iof forcee they put into th* fieM is not 'known with certaiinty, but it is reckoned -'at 350,000. Th<fir a.rtiUery Ls of first- iclass materiel, and the men in charge of tit have leairnt, .under French instruction, (to serve with'precision, efficiency, aod a imobility that Se extremely valuable wieo i
tine eceoe of action continually shiftsfrom piace to place. What cavalry theyfiave is good, but tney poosese only a fewregiment?. 1-nfanibry is betteT eufbed forfighting in the hilly iregion of their fron-tiers, and in this branch li-es &eiT chiefstrength. Thieir medical staff wae ori-
good and weii equipped, but it isin lirgeiw. ire*"d now of fTesh doctors andBupplics. The Servian Army «in a vferydifferent position from tJbe armit* of theGreat Powers, which have almost inex-hauetSble Tesources to fiH back upon, andwhich can nrake up by appeals for anyahoirtagc t>o battle or diewasc. Recetitcables tell us that an epidemic of typhushae broken out amongst the troop6, and'that many doctors have died of it; aserfoue calamity to so entail a. na-tioii.
Servia has suffered repeated invaskmsor Vrruptions of the Miemy during thewar. The first movement was thetempted "punitive expedition" of theAHstro-Hungariasie, wh-o, to the eurpriseof the woirld, wiea-e held up for a fortnightby the emaller army of defence and theartillery it planted on the higher South-ern bank of the Sire and" Danube. Oni'he 12th August the Auetrians streamedinto tlhe eoun:try. out three weeks lat?rthey n-ere driven out of it into Bosnia.The Russian advance into Gal'icia thenforced them to give up the attack for atime, except for the intermittent bdm-bardmCTit of Belgrade. This. too. wasended for a time, when a party of Serbscrossed the river and silenced " the Aus-trian guns by might. Meanwhile the Ser-vian© had entered the Austrian provincesof Bosnia and Herzegovina, where inmiany places tiwy were welcomed by theSlav inhabitants. When the Auirtriansagain drove back the Servians they in-flicted a ferocious punishment upon the;e"d-ieloyal" subjects of thei.r.s. Crowdsof refug-e'eis fled from the provinces intoSeryia, still further burdening it withtheir support. The tide of victory keep-,fluctuating in and around Scnia" moretlun in any other region, and there haste-p-n a aeries of invasions and oounter-invasiorcs during which t!hc agricultureand industries -of the country have btendisorganised, and m fomt parts de-litroyed. On thp whole the Servians haveg-a'.med tTie advantage, and the'have infljetpd on their enemK-s mudhheavier losses than they have sustained.But their supplies of men. ammunition,nwdical app/lanere and foiod aTe limitedto their own resources, so that io-'feea na%vtell more anvi more upon them. Theyhave hern prartioally \cft to themselves,and Riif-ian -a = iistanre Tia3 had to con-fine itself to drawing off part of theAuistro-Hungairian forcre to Che defenceof Galicia. -Ssrvia in comp.letely hemmed,in by Austro-Hungary and by ttie neutralBalkan Statce, so that noaid can be sentby the-Allirs. Yet it has served the pur-poses of the- Allies well by engaging-ratthe outset, /our Austrian corps whichhad it yielded, would have been frera to''complete the subjugation wf Belgium andaeeist the march on Paris.
GREECE'S DILEMMA.The Cabinet crisis at Athens has ap-
parently done little to solre the awkwardproblem which tihe Crake have had toface >ever since the war began. The in-stincts and sympathies *>f the wholenation urge them to eife with the Ser-vlaim, towhom they are aIKeS; and moreespecially since Turkey intervened,Greece has had a very eubstantial reaeonfor Tanging herself on the sidecbf Eng-land -and K.ranec.- But King Conetantuieie etfll subject, to strong German in-fluences, and the one fact that the QireenOf Greece is sister of the Kaiser isenough t-o account for the reluctance oftire rulers of Greece to cast in their lotwith the enemire of Germany. Yet cofix as can be judged, M. Venizelce. whohas just resigned tuie Premiership, hasbh* great macs of the people behindhini in fiis dreire to co-operate with theAllies, and there eeeme t>6 be no doubtthat the Allies on their sidft haveoffered Greece substantial recomp-eneeforany help that she is prepared to givethem. It is easy to understand that theGreeks have been so far deterred fromhelping .Servia by tho■ attitude of Bul-garia;-! Fot Serviais separated fromGreece by .a.broad expanse of Bulgarian
and on tJie whole thesympathies of the Bulgarian Governmentstill eeem to tend toward Austria andGermany. • But since the Allies begantheir attack on the Dardanelles the situ-ation hasaltered; for it is clear that theFrench and British warships could easilyconvoy a large body of Greek troops toassist in an attack on Constantinoplewithout crossing the Bulgarian frontier.And the Allies are evidently anxiousto secure assistance from Greece; for,according toM. Venizelos,they have actu-ally offered the Greeks the rich provinceof-Smyrna, in Asia Minor, in return foran expeditionary force of 50,000 men.But the King of Greece and his advisershave refused the offer, apparently be-cause they arc doubtful of the strengthof the Allies, and they are still spell-bound by the legends of Germany'somnipotence. This incident is in itselfenough to show how thoroughly thesmaller Powers have been hypnotised bythe Kaiser and how difficult it is iobreak down the tradition of Germany'sinvincible strength. For it is obviousthat the possession of Smyrna, one ofthe finest ports and largest trade cen-tres in Asia Minor, along with the richhinterland, would give Greece a com-manding position such as she has notenjoyed among the States of Europesince Constantinople fell nearly five cen-turies ago. It is hard to believe thatthe Greek nation will allow the kingto east aside such an opportunity nsthis. But if the offer of the Allies isrejected, Greece, like Italy, may yet find,when the final settlement comes, tli?,ther excessive caution and her anxietyto secure herself against all conceivablerisks has ruined her, prospects of ex-paneion' and aggrandisement for manyyears to come.
The following is Mr. D. C. Bates,weather forecast for 24 hours from 9.a.m. this day:—'"lndications are foreasterly winds, strong to gale, and back-ing by east to couth. Expect dullweather with much mist and fog inparts.Rain probable. Barometer unsteady, batexpect high barometric pressure afterabout 36 hours. 'Tides and sea increas-ing on the coast. Tides high; seaheavy."
The Auckland Electric Tramway Com-pany is pushing along t"he Mount Albertextension of the Kingsland line. The ex-tension, which is about a mile in length,is expected to be completed and readyfor traffic in something like threemonths' time. Thequestion of materialsis not presenting any difficulties, as itwas all on hand when the work started..Is soon us this extension is fin-ished, the company expects tobe in a position to begin the UpperQueen Street extension, as it isanticipated that by then the necessarymaterial for the work will be to liaiuk.
An accident, resulting in a man namedPearce Lynch receiving injuries whichnecessitated his removal to the Hospital,occurred in the harbour yesterday after-noon. It appears that he was steppingfrom a dredge in the stream into a puntalongside, when his foot slipped and hefell heavily between the two vessels. Hewas found to have sustained a crushedhip. Lynch is a married man, 57 yearsofage, and resides in Franklin Road, Pon-sonby. He is progressing satisfactorily.
A reply to statements made with re-gard to the profits accruing to theUnion Company, as a result of the war.was given by Mr. VV. Pryor on behalfof the company in th* ArbitrationCourt at Wellington yesterday. Theresults of the war had been anythingbut satisfactory to the company, hesaid, and it would have bwn far betterfor the company if the war had nevercome about. The transport service wasnothing like the huge thing it was sup-posed to be for the company. While ithad at one time six ve?«e!s engaged inthe service only two were to he re-tained. The company had stood loyallyto Xcw Zealand in maintaining services,and had suffered a considerable diminu-tion of its business quite apart from thetransport service. Mr. Pryor handed ina statement signed by a reliable officerto show the Court that the company's■business as a whole had suffered seri-ously ac a result of the war.
Since the tremendous galrs of Januarylast (writes the Sydney "Daily Tele-gTaph's" Apia correspondent under dateFebruary 20) the weather here ha3beendrcidedly dry and pleasant. TheAmeri-can schooner Manua still lies high anddry in front of the foreign church, butmost of the local vessels damaged orsunk have been repaired, and are oncemors in use. Owing to the unpre-cedented yield of cacao during 1014growers here hardly expect such goodresults for 1915, though all Jooks wellfor a moderate yield. The output otcopra, considsring the latenese of thefopra season, is quite remarkable, andif all goes well 1015 will be a record-b?ater in this output. It is claimedthat45 per cent, of all the cocoanut tre?3on Manua have been blown down orrendered useless by having their headstwisted off in ths recent hurricane.Matters are very quiet in what Wa?German Samoa, and which is now underBritish military occupation, and is neveragain likely to come back under theGerman flag. All of the expiring con-tracts of the Chinese labourers -werecontinued until August 1 of thie year.Probably some new scheme for providingan adequate labour supply Will be de-vised before long, and thia difficultysatisfactorily eettled. The Governmentof the United States will at once dis-patch a large food supply for Mariua,and all of the building 3 destroyedby the hurricane will be quickly replacedwith better ohea. America "seems todeal generously and promptly with hersmall colony in the South Seae.
A shipment of 10,000 boxes of butterwill be dispatched to Wellington onSaturday by the Corinna for tranship-ment to the Tainui, which leaves forLondon next week. This shipmentbrings the total export from Aucklandup to 393,338 boxes since July 1 lait, ascompared with 364.101 boxes for thesame period of last season, an increaseof 8 per cent. At presentLondon quota-tions. (138/.to 142/per cwt) the 10,000boxes are .worth £31,750. f.o.b. Auck-land. The value of the season's exportis estimated at £1,218.098." Th»Corinna is aleo taking C2O crates ofcheese, making crates forseason, last season's total for the sameperiod being 12,265 crates,
The question, whether the saleof ice-cream on Sunday is a " work ofnecessity," ig dealt with in a judgmentdelivered by Mr. S. M. Page. GeorgeKain, of Whangarei, was charged withunlawfully trading on Sunday, -February7. Mr. H. D. Harrison asked for a rul-ing declaring whether of not the saleof ice-cream and aerated watere cameunder the exemption in the Act tisworks of necessity. It was Contendedthat the sale of such refreshments wassimilar to the sale by restaurants ofmeaU or afternoon tea. The Magis-tratesaid that, inhis opinion, the saleofice cream and aerated waters to casualcustomers in Whangarei could hot in! the circumstances shown be hela to bea work of necessity. "Whether any par-ticular transaction could or could notbe brought within the words " works ofnecessity," depended on the circum-stances, and no general rule could belaid down. Defendant was fined 10/ and13/ coats.
A special meeting of the XorthooteBorough Council was held last night tofurther consider the plans and Tepoftupon a drainage system for the borough.There were present, the Mayor (Mr.Geo. Fraser), .Cuncillors E. Stilwcll, .T.B. Tonar, K. H. P. Hopkins, and H.Growler. After full examination of theproposals, it was resolved to invite tfwengineer (Mr. Chenery Sugcate) toattend a meeting of the Council at anearly date in order to further explainthe scheme.
It may not be generally known thatthe terms, "German silver" and "Germftristeel" are not herw to be used in theBritish Empire. Attention i 3 called tothe fact in the "Patent Trade Mark Re-view," published by W. W. White, of NewYork, of which a copy has Been for-warded to Mr. G. W. Ba'sley. The para-graph reads: "The use of the phrases,'German silver, and 'German steel,' hasbeen stopped in England since the war.Nickel silver' and 'Xickel steel' are tnedistributing terms iised."
The new dental department at the Wel-lington Hospital officially opened yes-terday afternoon by the Hon. R. * H.Khodes (Minister for Public Health).The staff is housed in the termer out-patients' building near the entrance,which has been fully equipped. Specialattention is to be paid to children's teeth.. A young man named Charles Mc-Conachie was motorcycling to Ashburtonfrom the show grounds yesterday after-noon, towing a friend on a bicycle, when
he swerved into the footpath and ran intoa telegraph post. He struck his headagainst the post, and the impact renderedhim unconscious, in which condition hewas removed to the hospital.
Orders were made for payment againstthe following judgment debtors at theMagistrates Court to-day.—Percy A.Hadley to pay £11 6/0. S. B. Hurd £7il' i°A CarDr £,1 4/5'a"d S' H- w«»ver
•fh /.. ena,tles fai!ing compliancewith the order were suspended for varr-mg terms.May Southland farm™ consider that
«.H thrash out at under 45 bushels tobUTk oTa^.,;^a is tuning out muchan*ieiPatel- *n<l returns ofaW; are- com™™-a verypayable proportion at 3/ per buish?]. '
Men's saddle-tweed trousers. 5/11----bpx?d suits, 37/6, 42/6-, raincoats. 33/6,
Sd ».n*1;, ,heev*-kn«"«i undershirts"nd pants, 4/11. Open late Friday —
In the course of Mβ eumming'u* fa|ease at the Supreme Court at S»iie»Sir Robert Stout quoted an old |l6ttiisaying, "When the guilty etctp* tfojudges are condemned." The Jjry)|eaid, were the judges. Sometime* tori**'listened to appeals without remeaiWking that they were there to »dnkitti«lii>justice. **r
A moderate easterly gale ppeyiiu vthe coast at present, and sbme Of th*smaller coastal craft are expected tfl Usomewhat delayed. The XOrthefn Cdisteamer Claymore, which left HouEer*this morning, is expected to reach AWfc.land early on Saturday, instead of t>'■■'rtorrow afternoon. Th£ comp*ny U«also been informed tnat ite iuxuiiwscow Te Teko is sheltering in M*rcur»Bay. . ••
The -war appears t6 hare stimulusthe demand for band instruments. Hillustration of this it is undemdodthitan importing company have just «tii»plied a set 6f band instruments to tn*Hawera Municipal Band, and tfe BeS4» 'ing other eets t6 the Sew Tiy«6uti>Citizens' Band and the Third AuckliiidMounted Rifles Band. A set h»s \\fa ■been forwarded to the Trentntni &S*for the use of the Expeditionary Ifee.I Another order received hailed from t6tGisborne District High Sch6ol( *hltSrequisitioned for a fife and dram biifldequipment. Altogether bueineto ietanibrisk in band instrument*.
"I owe about £40," said a defctit itthe Magistrate's Court this mornii|.'•I lost everything during the WMkistrike. I was not on strike, nrjfcflf, i»twas out of w6rk for thirteen weeks."Mr. Kettle asked: "How many girUhave you got to dress?" "Tiati," ri.plied the debtor, but when agfced, "Btfl#much it costs td dress thentf, »|j4j ';"Goodness knows. 1 earn ','££ 14/ Si"week, and hand it over td iuf «-if* Urun the hduse."
Two y6urg men from fiftrgifiliinamed Albert Lockhead and, Jjlt,Kriowles. who appeared S3 witnes»*B tilthe defence in a perjury cn4rge> it'lM'"-'■.last Supfenie Court agaiiHt a ftttiinamed Maule, have been the*a*etoi»:ki*rested for perjury in Wnneciidn -mk-'the evidence they gave at tnß;Bdir«ltiCourt. They came before Mi. -£.'&Cutten. S.M., this morning,,and Or&iir#marided for a week, Bail Being altefiiin one surety of £100 «4en. '•'.■ •The City Prohibition Lesiiie £jfetorate Body met in the Pitt StflttiSchoolroom last evening to idfisider rt-thits to be forwarded to fcjte SoiiWnidiContention opening in WfciMngtfta !A|April 13. The following delegaiee #«*elected to attend:—Meseri. J: Bwrtuft.H. Dickin. L. E. Falkner, 0. T. fi«#iC. G; Hill, ana W. J. Macderm6ti. ftwas resolved to. enter a strong piettHagainst the effort being- iiiade to AfcaHi"wet', canteens in the campe/wkiei, iiview of the special appeal (/I ImKitchener, appeared to tft3ee.pMtitiibe a most unpatriotic action
An extradfdiflaiy a«cid£»t ttMHM itDunedin laet Satiirdiy. One *of, tteW&£port Coal Compihy'e caaftSj.about half a dozen sacks of 6dbl, iriibeing backed to -tie footpatn at Sβ■of a steep graiasy slopelower part of the, street.roual the weighi of tne iaa4e4 iirtoverpowered the fiorise.. and Hbe -i&jSiificommenced a 'rJerHdas jdarnty ta**irdidown the fii«. Some way fej*v ft cta*ti ,acrces a narrow fcatpath, and e#. ei|tand .together witß. ■SSe hj'idj **Mprecipitated down' a very iteejt fiiiiijpn:>nt, and cam* rest wedged briWeja hoiiee and in-e ISft <tf 4M4fK^'<:'was thrown on, to fhe roof of a Jrffefc--A3 it wa3 found imp'assißie io efeft Jirelease by any other mesa*,aft«T lying on its back for about .Wihoun-. was led out ta the streetby the front door afWr■through a bedroom; tha waH of. wißft',:/1was remoTed to alk>* of -ite jfjti Ipeople in the tiousa (for whom.iva's intended) wera nxturaliy s6»sStl|i;surprised at the "uniiMial fiettiii UMdelivery of their coal. . ' _-~
A practical attempt it k&6HM!Mi Ibeing made by iSe- Oafhteh'uwifCouncS, which i-s planting' tfie' BStilLake Reserve of 818 acres, a Sem JtSjAoutside of Chrietchurohi *4ilT:vSSft./;radirata and 6th«r trees.-hitherto hae been a candy w-ieie; m/Niilwitlh stunted fierhs, bro*6nii hipie; *Mgons?, and practically iio fet»B; fiibeen obtained frpffi it for Sinf jiMlIf the present fores-try scheme" ie_. iSifr■ceasful, however, it is eetrawfcsi tfeks i>forty jraara' time the prpperlV fA 1*worth close on On tMsouthern end the fesefve. ilp jfcipj:-;,.was cotnittenced come fiveago in a small way, AMpines aie ebowirig up in 'Heiiey|nlfl|;and despite an exceptionally W *!K$rticet of them fetre mad« t#d feet;: B*;aire now about forty ieres pliatet'i*'.eammodating over 120,666 iSeeS. *:■•■■,
'"The volunteer for«ee frafi,S4if-|wland are still with us (write*:tii"jSH-;Vcorrespondent of theTelegraph"), and aredrilled and exercised . iinj|r -jffigjfeofficers, and their health *ne;:SPW:conditions are well •$!& TOcompetent medical corps,- wMiu-V*direction of Major Daw4on. A; •*"number of patients arefound in the well-arrangedflious Government '-.lSfj;few cases are serious otieSj *™S^feS;now not a single deitn eewfWThis is a remarkable ilnowiS:* tfPUgconsiders that well upwafA4•men have been qiiaftered hert Jii y"tropics for six months." . .; ;;
CemtTal Otago fruitgrower*aJly Bearing the end of wifcii'SW/"ff:for th«m an exceptionallyductive eeaocn. With ie*.high -prices have been <re<iiieed,:*^e*;private demand for ail cias»=«_|ffihap teen-greater than ever.- .lorries have maintained anvice, and no difficulty hae l«ee..**el^:eheed in getting tire fruit to. r»H**Jstation!?. ■
An accountant who parethe stranse case of alle&etf'io'i'Magainst Earle Hermann, ofthat non e of the proceeds of tfie .'W*bills said to have been forsed had'SJS'their way into the prisoner's pftwj-account. 'Neither had priednefdri.*"**-,much from the business as he wli *;titled to.
Ais showing what a prdspero* **farnrere have had on ice6lihigh prices, one ivot very "f»jf>; SμDarijievirks who had TOme'tfMiig W*|Wnheep destroy4Kl by fire, is said to .received more for "his clip this y**f-*W ■list yeax. despite his fire losses./. \ ..,
On Thursday last the tidei....-f*exceedingly high at Greyin6utll^~t:highest on record f6r a loiig tifiP-Tf-?rise and fali being over 12ft. t, , ._
The Campbell Freewater excursion, in aid oi tfie fundi: °* ■Saturday last, realised £75.:? '' •■ 4
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The Germans are furiously bombarding Nieuport with•sixteen-inch howitzers, and theirartillery is also paying specialattention to the British line in the La Bassee area. Despitethese activities, the Allies continue trench by trench to carvetheir way into the German line, and both in Flanders and inthe Aisne valuable progress has been made.The Corsair fleet is again active, and submarines haveappeared off three of the British coasts. One torpedoed acoaster off the Irish coast, two others chased a liner off theMull of Galloway, and a fourth sank a steamer off theNorthumberlandcoast, with the loss of six lives.
n. • nnet^ct scandal is reported from Germany, whereit isistated that the sum ofa hundred million marks is involvedan the misdealings of one contractor.The Allies' blockade of Germany is resented by America,and President Wilson intends to enter a strong protest Inother quarters retaliation is threatened.
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1c ,given an opportunity by the Allies toenter the conflict to help the Serbs and to assist in the reduc-tion of the Dardanelles, the vilayet of Smyrna being offered asa return in the second instance, but the Crown Council fearedthat the nation could not defend the province, and thereforeadhered to its policy of neutrality.
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LONDON, March 17.The Admiralty announces that the small steamer Atlanta was torpedoedoff Inishturk, an island off the coast of Mayo, Ireland, on Monday. The crewwere landed safely after the vessel had reached harbour.The steamer Fingall was torpedoed the following day off the North-
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(Received 11.15 a.m.)AMSTERDAM, March 17.
The British fleet is supporting the Allies in an attack upon the Germansalong the Nieuport-Yser front.
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PROGRESS IN FLANDERS AND THE AISNE.
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PARIS, March 17.An official communique says that the Belgians made further progress on
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A French aviator dropped bombs on the barracks at Colmar.The Germans are furiously bombarding Nicuport with loin, howitzers.
FURIOUS FIGHTING AT SAINT ELOI.
DEAD FORM A BARRICADE FOR THE LIVING.
BRITISH CARRY VILLAGE WITH THE BAYONET.
ROTTERDAM, March 17.Huge drafts of German wounded arc arriving at Ostend, Bruges, and
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The Germans were mowed down, but the British were driven back to thesmall canals by sheer wejght of numbers. •The Germans' triumph was short-lived. British reinforcements werehurried up and flung on the village, which they carried with the bayonet. Theslaughter was terrible.
The Germans replied by summoning more troops, which had been billetedin the surrounding villages, and the lighting raged over the Saint Eloi Hillfor two dave.
DEATH ROLL OF BRITISH OFFICERS AT NEUVE CHAPELLE.
BELGIANS CAPTURE FIVE MILES OF TRENCHES.
LONDON1, March 17.The British lists already show that 191 officers, including 59 dead, were
comprised amongst the list of casualties at Neuve Chapelle.The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Calais says that the Belgians
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SOISSONS AND RHEIMS BOMBARDED.
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BOMBS DROPPED OK COLMAB BARRACKS.
WELLINGTON, this day.Ihe High Commissioner reports under date of London, March 17, 4.55p.m.:Paris reports state that the Belgians progressed on the Veer, repulsing
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A French aviator dropped bombs on Golmar barracks.
TRIPLE ENTENTE'S OFFER TO GREECE.PROVINCE OF SMYRNA IF 50,000 TROOPS BE SENT.
CROWN COUNCIL BEUXTVES THAT XT COTTUk MOT BS HELD,
PARIS, March 17.31. Venizelos, ex-Premier of Greece, in an interview, said that twice since
the outbreak of war theTriple Entente bad asked Greece to send men to helpServia, but the attitude of Bulgaria prevented this.
When -operations in the Dardanelles commenced, the Entente semi-officially inquired whether Greece was disposed to intervene. Thereupon M.Venizelos proposed to send 50,000 troops, and, in exchange, Greece was toreceive the Vilayet of Smyrna. The Crown Council rejected this proposal,believing that it would be impossible to defend Smyrna.
GERMAN AEROPLANE ON BRITISH COAST.BOMB NARROWLY MISSES A COLLIER.
(Received 1.10 p.m.)LONDON, March 17.
A German aeroplane flew to within three miles of the Northern Forelandon Monday, and dropped five bombs.
They were aimed at the collier Blonde, but though some fell into thewater a few feet from thevessel, none struck her.
LAND BATTERIES IN DARDANELLES SILENCEDBOMBARDING THE MINE-SWEEPERS.
(Received 10.10 a.m.)ATHENS, March 17.Searchlights assisted the land batteries shelling the mine-sweepers in theDardanelles.
Motor-cars continually moved the guns to different positions, retardingthe fleet's efforts to locate them.
After .two hoar*' duel the bitterjet were «f?fnfti(j,
CLOSING OF THE SEA ROAD TO GERMANY.AMERICA TO OFFER A VIGOROUS PROTEST.
THREAT OF RETALIATION MADE.
WASHINGTON, March 17.President Wilson announces that an immediate and vigorous protest will
be made against the British decision regarding the embargo on German trade.The State Department does not attempt to conceal its keen disappointmentat the failure of the efforts to secure a modus vivendi between Great Britainand Germany on the basis of Germany's offer to relinquish the submarinewarfare against merchantmen. The futility of any further protest is admittedunless retaliation is threatened.
AMERICA'S ATTEMPT TO END BLOCKADE.SIR EDWARD GREY'S REPLY TO WILSON'S NOTE.
GERMANY'S UNWILLINGNESS TO GO HALFWAY.
LOSDOS, March 17.The text of America's identical Note to Britain and Germany is published.It confirms the suggestions made a fortnight ago.America explains that she has taken the liberty to make suggestions as
a sincere friend, with the hope of serving the interests of humanity.Sir Kdward Grey's reply said that as Germany's answer to the Note did
not indicate willingness to abandon submarine attacks on merchantmen orthe use of mines on the high soas, it appeared unnecessary for Britain tomake a further reply than to take the Note as Germany's answer.
Sir Kdward Gn-y sympathised with America's desire to see the war con-ducted under the rules of international law and according to the dictates o£humanity. Britain had thus conducted the war, but on tlie German side ithad been different.
The United States Xote expressed the hope that Germany and Great Britain,by means of reciprocal concessions, may discover a basis of understanding whichwill free neutral ships from serious dangers. "This suggestion," the Note states,"is not a proposal, but the United States takes the lrberty of a sincere friend whois actuated by a desire to serve the intrresis of humanity. Any agreement wouldbe a modus vivevndi based more upon suitableness than legal right under inter-national law." America suggests that no isolated drifting mines should be laidand that all mines should, bear a Government mark and bp constructed so as tobecome harmless if thc-y break loose from an anchorage. The Xote suggests thatthe mercantile ships (if both parties should not employ neutral flags. GreatBritain, it is proposed, should agreo that foodstuffs should not be included inabsolute contraband, nor hold up rargoos addressed to agencies in Germany, thenames of which should be communicated to the United States for the purpose ofhandling goods to licensed German retailers for exclusive distribution among thecivil population.
The German reply states that Germany sees in America's suggestion a newproof of friendly fcolinps. "•The. suggestions,', the Xote says, "correspond withGermany's wishes that naval wnr should be waged according to rules which takeinto consideration the interests of neutrals as well as tlie laws of humanity.The observance of the Declaration of London by Germany's enemies wouldcreate a new situatiou. It is not practicable for the belligerent Powers fully torenounce the eiiiploj-meiit of anchored mines for offensive purposes. Germany iswilling that German submarines should only employ force against merchantmenfor purposes of search. If hostile nationality and the presence of contrabandwere proved, the submarines would prpoceed according to general international*rules. It is obvious that hostile merchantmen must notbe armed, and shouldrefrain from offering resistance."
Regarding the importation ot food, it is suggested that the regulation shouldinclude indirect importation via neutral ports. Hostile Governments would haveto.allow a free passage to Germany for any raw materials included in the freelist of the Declaration of London, and treat as foodstuffs all materials containedin the list of conditional rniitnibaud.The German Xote concludes: "Theeffects on neutral shipping would be sub-
stantially diminished if the importation of war material from neutrals to belli-gerents were stopped, but tho adoption of a definite attitude must be postponeduntil the British reply is received."
The American Xote of 22nd February proposed that mines should be usedexclusively for defensive purposes within gunfire of a harbour, -»nd that sub-marines should not attack merchantmen except for purposes of search. GreatBritain, it was suggested, should agree not to hold up foodstuffs addressed toagencies in Germany, which would distribute them exclusively amongst tlie civilpopulation. Germany replied that she was prepared not to employ driftin«mines, and submarines would only be employed in search work. The suggestedregulation of food supplies, to be generally acceptable, should include fodder andraw material for manufactures.
RUSSIA'S PROGRESS IN NORTH POLAND.ENEMY'S GREATER ACTIVITY ON THE BZURA.
FIVE THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE RUSSIANS.
WELLINGTON, March 17.The High Commissioner has cabled from London, under date March 17ac follows:— 'Petrograd reports that on the left bank of the Nietnen advanced partiesof the enemy were dislodged from Kopciowc, north of Grodno.TheRussian offensive on both banks of the Orziec River, north of Prasnysz.is progressing. German guns and fully six hundred prisoners were taken, and
two villages were stormed.The enem.v's bombardment of the fortifications on the Bzura is moreactive. The German offensive in the IHlitza region has proved fruitless.In the Carpathians, < . the snow and the severe cold, the Russianscarried the last of the Austrian poeitions in the Smolink region, and took2,400 prisoners.
In Kastern Galicia, the Russians captured tin Tarnowieee fortifications andtook' 2,000 prisoners.
WHAT THE WAR IS COSTING.NINE THOUSAND MILLIONS A YEAR.EXTENT OF THE WAR INDEMNITY.
LONDON, March 17.Mr. Edgar Crammond, addressing a gathering of the Royal StatisticalSociety, said that the cost of the war was £0,000,000,000 a year. Belgium'sloss was £526,000,000, including £250,000,000 for the destruction of property.A year's war would cost Germany £2,775,000,000, including £958,000,000 lostas the result of decreased production, and £879,000,000, the capitalised valueof human life.The cost of the war to Britain was £1,258,000,000 per year.A war indemnity sufficient to compensate the victors would have to be£4,500,000,000.
THE LOST RAIDING CRUISER.GERMANS SAY DRESDEN WAS SUNK IN NEUTRAL WATERS.
BERNSTORFF COMPLAINS TO THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, March 17.Count yon Bernstorff, German Ambassador, has officially notified the
United States Government that the British warships sank the Dresden withinneutral waters. The Ambassador asks for an investigation.
NINETEEN OF THE GREW MISSING.
NEW YORK, March 17.The captain of the auxiliary cruiser Oram* reports from Valparaiso tfcai
aiMMta .member* of the Dretdes'e cjew uiaiuug. . .
MUNITION FACTORIES.I ■ •
STATE CONTROL.
< A LABOUR COUNCIL.
■ NATIONAL CONFERENCECALLED.
I .(Received 1.15 p!m.)
LONDON, March 17.A national conference of labour repre-
sentatives of the engineering, shipbuild-ing, coalmining, and transport industrieshas been summoned by the Governmentto meet and discuss the .Government'scontrol of war material .factories.
A committee of seven labour officialshas been appointed an advisory com-mittee to assist the Government.
SENTRY'S CLOSE CALL.AT PERTH RESERVOIR.
I ESCAPE OF ASSAILANT.
j ' (Received 9.10 a.m.)
PERTH, this day.A sentry guarding a reservoir chal-
lenged a man who refused to stop.After again challenging, the sentry fired.The man,~who was not hit, fired at oneof the sentries, whose cap was piercedby the 'bullet. Later the, same night,the man was again observed in thevicinity. He was challenged and firedat, and then made off into the bush.
THE CHANNEL BRIDGED.GREAT BRITAIN'S CHANGED j
POSITION. j
MUST LOOK TO COLONIES.
(Times and Sydney:Son Services.)
(Received 8.30 .a.m.)
LONDON, March 17.Tn a lucid study; of the British Em-
pire published by •Macmillan's, SirCharles Lucas, formerly of the ColonialOffice, insists that the war has causedEngland to cease to be an' island, andshe is exchanging,her position as aunique European Power,, with a popu-lation far below that oi;'Ttussia or Ger-many. Jn order that she may hold herown with other fvrst-clase Powers, Bri-'tain must, says Sir Charles, indentifyherself absolutely 'wittf her people over-seas.
NO NEED FOR GLOOMBECAUSE OF THE WAR.
CHEERY LORD ROSEBER.Y.i J- ■ . ;X
LONDON, March 17.At the meeting of the Jockey Club, at
which it was decided*that racing shouldcontinue, in spite of the war, a letter wasread from the Duke of Portland, urgingthe club to suspend the larger meetingsin order that not distract theenergies of the nation'from the supreme'object of the-war. ...•. .*"?. "-''*■&j Captain Greer, who presided, said that-an indefinite stoppage.wouldrender bank-rupt the breeders of bloodstock, and putma»y thousands of employeesout of work.
Lord Villiers announced that the Boyalenclosure at >Ascot would.be, closed, andno special trainswould;berun. The-Kingdid not intend to be present.
Earl Rosebery.;asked the dub not tpidentify itself with the people .whowanted to cast a'fog'oi.gloom .over therest of the country arid walk with headshanging down because Britain Was en-gaged in a gigantic "war on behalf ofliberty. ... V."The resolution ■ was -carried with onedissentient. ': .".-:.'.. 'ANOTHER ZEPPELIN GONE.
SMASHED TO FRAGMENTS.
THIRTY MEN KILLED.
LONDON; March 17.Amessage from Amsterdam states that
a Zeppelin with44 men Aboard was drift-ing above Tirleroont in- Belgium whenseveral bombs exploded:?'The crew threwthe remainder overboard.., . .The Zeppelin fell into some trees andwas smashed to fragments. ■ . - "-,Eleven men were kilied and 27 dan-gerously wounded,'10. dying-nextday. "
ENEMY TIED UPOK THE EASTERN FRONTIER.
'(Received'B.30'a.m.)*
L(f)NI)COr, March 17.The "Times" correspondent at Petro-
grad says the close, of. the winter cam-paign leaves the whole Austro-Germanarmy of 3,000,000 men as far as everfrom the accomplishment of any strate-gical purpose. They are tied up on theeastern frontier, and cannot prevent theirresistible growth of:;,the -allied armies,who are getting ready\tor the momentwhen the time comes.for the advance.
ORDER THAT WENT ASTRAY.THE ITAVT KNOWS WHY.
(Received 9 a.m.)
LONDON, March 17.The Paris "Matin" says that Germany,
when preparing for the war, ordered8,000 motor wagons from an Americancompany for thepurpose of transportingtroopsfrom one front to another. Thanksto the Allies' fleets, the wagons did notreach their destination.-
MINERS WANT INCREASETO MEET COST OF FOOD.
(Received 10.5 a.m.) .LONDON, March 17.
At a conference of the Miners' Federa-tion of Great Britain, it was resolved todemand an increase in wages of 20 percent owing to the increase in the priceof foodstuffs. It was decided to invitea joint meeting of owner* and workmento djicue the aftttp. --->•"■'■ s
BELGIAN COMMISSION.FEEDS CIVII, POPULATION.
DISTINCT FROM RELIEF FUND.
(Received 9.10 a.m.)
SYDNEY, this day.The Tennis Association has decided
to give ■ the net proceeds of the inter-State tournament, tc be held on April 110th to 24th, to the Belgian Relic! 1Fund. <
MELBOURNE, thk day. <The Colonial Secretary, Mr. L. V. Har- -court cabled to Mr. Andrew Fieher that <the Commission for providing relief in iBelgium is anxious money afcould beremitted only through the High Com- 1missioner or the Agents-general. It willbe handed over direct to theCommission,which devotes itself exclusively to feed- 'ing the civil population in Belgium, andie quite distinct from the body that ad-ministers the Belgium Relief 'Fund,which,ie a general fund.
GERMAN LINER ESCAPESFROM PORT OF LAS PALMAS.
ELUDED GUARD BOAT. <LONDON, March IT.
Reports from Las Palmas state that'the interned Hamburg-Amerika linerMacedonia slippedout from the inner har-bour during the temporary absence of the1guard ship and despite the removal ofparts of her machinery.
It is believed that the Macedonia issending out wireless messages to attractthe attention of German commeree-destroyejs in order to deliver the warstores which she has aboard.I . '' . .
SHOALS OF WOUNDEDIK OERMAW HOBFTTAI.S.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SICK BOOM.(Times and Sydney Snn Services.)
LONDON, March 17.A "Times" correspondent, who has re-
turned from Germany,-says that despitemanifest preparations against most con-tingencies, Germanywas not prepared forthe vast number of wounded. Already700,000 have been treated and everyavailable public building, incinding theRoyal villas, has been utilised. The cor-respondent ■ visited ■ a Royal - residence,where iron bedsteads < -were crowdedagainst the great mirrors of the ballroom,among the resplendent gold mountings-and Venetianchandeliers. •
AIDS TO CONVALESCENCE.Wolfhounds are extensively used by the
Germans in .finding the fwounaed, who in-stinctively seek shelter, and the stretcher-bearers frequently do not notice theirgrey uniforms. The Red Cross trains com-prise 50 carriages with" 16 beds in each,,and they travel at a snail's pace.Doctors, discussing the j>sychologv of
the,sickroom, declaredthat the man'whohas received the Iron Cross never dies ifhe can help it. ■. ■ .
The nurses are pretty giris, in neatcostumes, giving them an airof coquetry,which is deemed helpful to the patients..The death-rates,are less than two percent, and 60 per cent of "the earlywounded have rejoined the ranks.-- * ' C
MISERABLE PRISONERS. \The Russian slim-nosed, speedy bulletsare considered the most humane. Gan-.grene after theyhave struck is almost un-known. Shrapnel causes the greatest,lacerations. v.< . " --■-?.
wounded prisoners are treated in.dreary hospitals, where they know theyare not wanted, and where the cheerful'atmosphere of theotherhospitals is pain-fully wanting, and where all are maleInurses. /
When aprisoner dies, he is buried withMilitary honours. Upon the coffin there'Jis a ribbon inscribed "To a brave war-rior." A wooden cross of identificationand awreath are placed on the grave, anda volley is fired over it in exactly theIsame manner as in the burialof Gerihans.
AMERICA TAKES STOCKIN GERMAN WAS LOAN.(Times and Sydney Snn Services.)
(Received .8.30 a.m.)
LOXpbX, March 17.A New York message says it ia esti- imated that .ten millions sterling was
subscribed for the German war loan inAmerica.
FULL OF BEANS TO BEAT'EM.
LIFE ON A DESTROYER. |
(Times and Sydney Sun Services.)
LONDON, March 12.An officeT on one of ilh-e Britic'h de-stroyers in the Eastern Jlsdifcerranean,
writing borne, Bare,:—■ '"Here we haven't aland base of anykind, so we never get ashore. It isneoesßary to keep a- good look-out fordrifting mines. The Turks, like the Ger-mans, push them out into the sea -when-ever they have -a chance. Three havebeen picked up by our anchorage. We•have men armed wit!h rifles watching forthem all night. It is now blowing asouth-westerly gale, with sleet squallseveryhour. It k pitch dark, ajid away|on theblack horizon we keep seeing the'gleam of the searchlights.
"Each time the ship gets a few degreesj-offher course' she gives" a great' rolf, anda solid Hack wave waellres right over hergun platforrce-and torpedo tubes. Ateach gun, and tube a man ie on watch, !.trying to see through the blackness and' jthe spray, holding on for"all he ie worth.It's the suspense of waiting and watchingthat tellß. Still, in 6pite of the trtilvawful weather and the great hardshipswe are a veryhappy family. We are fullof beans to get at 'em, and ■wouldn't beeteewhiere for worlds." *
SWEDISH GRAIN SEIZED.TAKEN TO GERMAN PORT.
LONDON, March 17.Reuters Copenhagen correspondent re-ports that the Swedish steamer Gloria,
grain-laden and bound from La Plata toStockholm, has been capturedby the Ger-,in«ns and taken to Swiß.«t\3f<ie, a Ger-Laaa Balticsort — -
RUTHLESS ENEMY.QUEST FOR COPPEB.
FRENCH FACTORIES TORSdowar. ~;'
(Times and Sydney Sen Services.)
LONDON, March 12Some people who Save escaped from
Lille, Rouoaix, and Tourcoing.state thatthe German.' have enforced tfoe stoppageof all industrial activities' in these townsexcept to tiie extent of enabling ueFrench to comply with TiequisitloEis forcertain raw and finished materials thataar.e Tequined hi Germany.
The invaders are tearing down fac-tories to secure all they can in the shapeof copper, and the refugees say thatbefore long thecountry will be devoid eteverything.: , - ~ .. ..
MILTARY FIRE-FLIESFOR NIGHT-FIGHTING.
LONDON, March 17.A fantastic and uncanny feature of the
fighting in France and Planners is theextensive use of illuminating rockets. TheGermans initiated the system, fearingbayonet attacks at night.
Soldiers, usingpistol's, shoot therocketssome hundred of-yards high,and acotton,fuse ignites, illuminating a mixture-whichblazes like Bengal fire. Simultaneouslythere are liberated small parachutes,
Iwhich sustain the rockets in the air foria considerable time. '
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
O2f AND OFF THE FXBUTG ZJH2L
- LONDCJN, Jlardi,:-J7. 1Germany's Kittle BUL . ''' :Doctor Hefferich, speaking in * theReichstag, said: "Wβ shall not refrainfrom snaking our enemies pay for theloss they 'have causedwar was commenced by: our enemies.5, . .; •..-•-Foisonons Grenadea. _/TT *'-'ft '
A Berlin statement: officially 'accuseethe. Fr.enclr_Qf jising hand-grenades; emit-ting poisonous vapours and- -explosivebullets; generatingr-flames jipon'impact.Prince of \lTales Fit ' : _
The Prince of Wales is now attachedto the staff, close to the front, and isbusy morning -and. night. He ie in the =pink of condition. ■; . . ..;'-'~.-.-.\~~-_ :BOMBARDMENT OFYPRES.
THE LISTENING PATROL.
FIGHTING DT THE BARK.
(Times and Sydney Snn Services:)
■.-";••■';-"..,•.LONDON, Marcli; 9."Eye-witiiess," in a - report elated -Friday, which Sag .just beei" made"avail-able by the Official Prese says
that" t!ie activity on the western' frontlias been, confined during the
_last. few -days ;to the .. region - south-east- of;Ipre3.:-- ;:. =.-. -cJCs~-:2^f'V/:"On Monday a email Tjody.'vof- ourtroops, at "midnight, 'forced""their"way
into the German trenches,near St. Eloi,"the report adds. -fought forward -in the darkness among the windingpassages until sixty yards of the :trenchhad. been gained, M.heir progress wasthen .cheeked by barricades which weredefended""by firing alongthe trench..and-also^—along the -com-munication trenches;; *° -V
"Our men clung to the position mostgallantly for a rain otbombs and hand iiutiiti was100 isolated.~"to"hold'itarid they withdrew:---.-;- \ ■:-—HiEMEXBOUS:-EXPI.OSIOXS. ' - ,"During-the-monjingr further south,heavy howitzers- -bombarded ilessines.*The. day .was bright,and. clear. -As eael|"shell burst., the village with'its. oldsquare church tower and red roo;a-waablotted' out by -a" cloud of-' smoke and ..- : ;red dust, caused by the- shattcrmg of .:•.=■ >•'bricks and tiles. ' ' , • ' ...'.- •:'"The effect:.of the detonation-of liighexplosives - among buildings.-js trem'en- ■•■-■■'dous.-. It does-not. depend upon'the.damage caused"by the-"actual7 spi'ster3 .of a ' "sttell, 'which* '. is comparatively .small, but, upon the iictv'tiiat.'.levorvbrick, stone.Jand..all solid:objects rtfithic
■ a considerable-radios- beeonie^death-I dealing missiles, -which are JiutlcJhundreds of yards in every direction.
'•The astonishing - strength k- of■'■• t?iemediaeval buttding3- in the -country isevidenced by the :way they resist* thebombardment of. .modern artijlcrvv; Tiie .church tower at hcid. greatblocks of masonry-blown-~"bif—it.- the ;j-belfry -was shot.."4urarj,arid*.thelia";erior.jburnt out, /but tlie framework. TtfiougUifregiilar in; outline and' fnll of ga'pi-ig ■holes, still/ stands defiant araidit* thesurrounding ruins. ■""When-, the British, .evacuated■ - ihesbuilding shells from the German ~gu:i3set alight the woodwork, and everythingin the church .was destroyed, the soleexception being, the "crucifix, which;,was
-untouched. •■■ ■ .-.-- « . . . -- ,AT THE BAYONET'S PCUXT.
'•Ypres was somewhat heavily-' bom- ■barded by howitzers during the (lay. and 'on Wednesday there was-increieed-iiiell-ing at-many points; In the centre itwas especially severe. Our artillery re-plied,'and inflicted considerable damage.Our offensive measures hiave been aicfed,by. the daring enterprise of our patrols.
''"An exciting, encounter occurred inthe dark between: one" of onr Patrolsand a German listeningpair pi. .;Tlig' twoparties .went for one another -\vitK thebayonet, .and a .-/fierce-struggle---ensued.Though the sounds of the' strujgle
Jbroiight other" Geriirans from I thetrenches, to...the support "of "their"com-
Irades, our men not only held their ownbut withdrew successfully, <earrving offseverul articles of German equipmentand leaving two of the enemy dead.
"The line held by the ' British isdivided roughly into two portions bythe River tys. On the northern'side o?the' river -.-the; -broken-,ancrolling, and there are"-several command-ing heights. The,"ground -to the .southis a fiat waterlogged,plain. Our lineruns from the river a little south otFrelinghien, through' Xetququet,-T.egii■cer; and St. Yves.>'-I"t-then tiinis"sharpwestward, round the foot of. "Hill C;%lor about a mile, then north " azaincircling Wytseh'aete and;.Mesisnes; "Theposition represents a great wedge driveninto the centre-of our-rliiej* ■wherebythe enemy has 'placed; hinwelf" astride hthe direct roadiirbttu Ypm.to Irme*uexta.,' _ ..-.
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THE AUCKLAND STAB. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1910. 5
Name.Dulwich>"iile de LilleBeiridgeCambankDinorahBjaerke or BjarkoEvelynDownshireBeginBranksome ChineOakbyCaribRoyparanaHarpalionWestern CoastDeptfordSvartonBengroveTangistanBlackwoodPrincess VictoriaAuguste ConseilBannaBayanoHeadlandsAdenwenIndian CityAndalusian'HartdaleSouthwiekInvergyleFloruzanAtlantaFingal
Tons.3,289
9977.0003,1124,200
2863.141
3371.8442,0-261,976
2.0S7Collier
5,8371.1661.2082.3593.8403.7381,2302.9521,5735,9482.0S83.7D8
2,349
1.7944.628
5191,562
How sunk. Nationality,Torpedoed. BritishTorpedoed. French.Damaged by torpedo. Norwegian-Torpedoed. Britisb.Damaged by torpedo. French.Alined NorwegianAlined. United States.Torpedoed. BritishTorpedoed. Norwegian.Damaged by torpedo. BritishTorpedoed. BritishMined. United States.Torpedoed, BritishTorpedoed. British.Uncertain. British,Torpedoed. British.Damaged by mine Swedish.Torpedoed or mined. British.Torpedoed. British.Torpedoed. British.Torpedoed. British.Torpedoed. French.Torpedoed. Swedish.Torpedoed. British.Torpedoed. British.Damaged by torpedo. British.Damaged hy torpedo. British.Torpedoed. British.Damaged by torpedo, British.Damaged hy torpedo. British.Torpedoed. BritishDamaged by torpedo. British.Damaged by torpedo. British.Torpedoed. British.
CABLEGRAMS.<Br Cable.—Tress Association.—Copyright)
HELP YOURSELF.REBEL RULE IN MEXICO. 1
TRADE PARALYSED.
(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) j(Received 5.30 ajn.) J
LONDON, March 17. jA Alexiciin lady writes: "This country [
fe overrun by VaiwVass. WnOU>. The A\i- \fenent Tevohit'mna-ry djiefe hflp them- j•e/v«~ to anything procurable, and then [otiter bands report tftu> process. The\paper moaev of one party i> repudiated Iby the next, a.nd it m difficult to procure[the necessa-rces of life with the worthless\-votes. All trade hae been piraJyseJ." I
BETTER ACQUAINTANCE
IF NOTHING MORE.
THE PREMIERS, CONFERENCE.
(.Received 10.30 aan.)
MELBOURNE, this day.Mr. A. "Fisher, the Federal Premier,
States that lie is considerably impressed*ith the value of an Australasian.
Conference, such as he xe-seently discussed with Mc Alassey. Hfe■Cbinks it might lead, to reciprocal ar-rangements in regard to trade and other• SBjatters. It would certainly tend to the•oritivatkm. of a better acquaintance.■?»,Tnrmg tbe-subjects suitable for discus-~»on?wjaW be thequestion of reciprocityaKfimdrng the Workers' CompensationA&irt and the entering into an agreementTry which the family wage-earner in-•capaeitated when beyond Ms own Stateshall have the benefit of the legislationox the country to which he belocged.
Other suitable questions were the com-pilation of statistics, defence, cable"rates, currency, reciprocity, and the
of goods. Mr. Fisher said«c had not suggested a date of the first
"Conference, but it might be worth con-sidering whether it eanid not be workedin with the Premiers' Conference to be
iteld. in May.
STRANGE FORGERY CHARGE.
PRIVATE ACCOUNT.
NEVER RECEIVED BENEFIT.
; SYDNE\x.karch 17v'■The" trial of EarK Hermann on .three
■eountK, involving forging and utteringipromieeory- notes to the amount of!£13;791, continued 'to-day. - lie■proeeeuiion. tihat defendoat con-ducted a company ftjr managing invest-jnenfe. In April, 1914, it is claimed,gfaiiuaninr-_dJectrnpfed ■p.rpTmßßOrynotes -WsUlroffrttie mana-ger of jEtentßT% banking department, pirr-
signed byone TtriggE, a well-knoirai grazier, but"which were forgeries. ."7The a.cooOirt3a£t who*examined the ac-counts eaid be found that none of theproceeds of ihe three bills said to havebeen forged. <weni into Hermann's privateaecoßmt. " AH had been paid into thehaiSTTUPBS of Barle. Hermann, Limited.During 1313-14, Hermann drew £1649,
•*hough he was entitred- to a salary ofI£2000 per annum*, plu* e"xpeim?es. which•would"be appfo-simately £0,000, instead»f £1649. At -the time of the smash inAugust, the books showed that thfbalance of £ 17.000 to Hermann's credit:4iad not been drawn.
The case for the defence has dosed.
COMMERCIALVIEWPOINT.- - reforms Wanted,
closer colonial relations.
HOBART. March 17.The annual conference of the Common-
wealth Chambers of Commerce carriedresolutions to-day in favour of voluataxyfcribimals of arbitration for itfre settle-ment of commereia] and other diepufcee;ohe estsublisument oi wireless stations inthe Solomons and oiber Pacific Islands:i£ie introduction of the metric sy&tem ofiweightß, measures, and deeinral coinage;a uniform marine iihsurjuce policy cover-ing all risks from warehouse to ware-louse; an amendment of the shipping3aw providing that captured £hips maybe moved from <>ue British port toanother British port without vexatious«Jsiays such. _as hid recently occurred:and the holding of a conference of repre-Eentalives of shipowners and importerswith a view to arriving at a solutkm astv t£re non-liabi'.ity of sbipping com-yandee in respect of the delivery of goods,Exceptat ships' clings.
The conference protested against theincreased light dues and double incometax,and decided to request the C'ommon-•wealth Government to open negotiations■with the British. New Zealand, andCanadian Governments with a view of6eeuring a substantial reduction of thecable rates. It was resolved as thepresent ie an opportune time forstrengthening the relationswithAustralia, Canada .ur.l N«w Zealand,the Commonwealtii Government be Te-qussted to open negotiations.
TO FOSTER EMPIRE TRADE.
TRADES UNIONS RESTRICTOUTPUT.
(Received 9.10 a.m.)
HOBART. this day.The Cjhamhers of Commerce Congress
passed a>resolution affirming the advisa-bility of*_consfdering the best methodsof consolMating the trade of GreatBcffain and the Dominions by means of' tariff, and taking advan-tage of the suspension of the enemy'strade to develop trade within theEmpire. The conference decided to urgethe'Commonwealth to continue negotia-tipns_ with britain and Canada•with a view of jointly controlling atransatlantic cable. The members alsodiscussed and deprecated the restrictioncf.tbfejociput by trades unions in orderpee speaker■Ute* thatall who «amein contact with■ ofgrowpAUbotrrm'Aqgtralasia metwith<^^a-iaa.- Bpmt. _
WOOL STILL RISING.CROSSBKEDS REACH RECORD
PRICE.
(Received 5.45 a.m.)
LONDON, March 17.The wool sales were continued with
an advancing market. Two lots of■crossbred wethers brought l7}d and 18d,1both of which arc records for the season,[while lSd is the standing record.
f .Among Yew Zealand clips sold vrpre,iPaniknu. top prievc lSd. average \"id;lAwanui. 18d and 17id; andl.lGjd; Marehbum. Hid Hnd .
DOORS AJAR.I BUT ITOT TOO OPEJi.
(Received 9.3 a.m.)
i SYDNEY, this (lay.
' Mr. Black. Secretary for Agriculture,has decided that the public shall he|allowed to obtain temperance drinks audfruit on Sundays during church hours.However, the doors of the shops mustbe kept only slightly ajar, so as not tooffend the susceptibilities of church-goers.
EPIDEMIC AT SOLOMONS.MANY NATIVES DIE.
SYDNEY, March 17.News from the Solomon islands states
that a serious outbreak of dyseniery hasoccamied. Many deaths of natives aire.reported.
AUSTRALIAN CABLES.
WHEAT SHORTAGE IN WESTAUSTRALIA.
PERTH, this day.At a conference of representatives of
the Millers' Association and the Grainand Foodstuffs Control Board it wasagreed that the Government ehouldimport from 17,000 to 23.000 tons ofwheat. A resolution to that effect is tobe brought before tlie Cabinet. ThePremier previously stated that the Gov-ernment was not willing to bear lossesthat might be incurred.
The Grand and Foodstuffs ControlBoard intends seizing fionr and fixingthe selling price.
SYDNEY CITY RAILWAY.SYDNEY, this day.The State Treasurer. Mr. J. H. Cann,says that in all probabilitythe work ofinstalling an electric railway to dealwith the traffic of the city will be com-menced in July.RICH GOLD FIND.SYDNEY, March 17.A promisinggold find is reportedinthe Newbridgedistricx. A rsef Ime beenfound 20ft wide. The stone »= eEtima.tedto producetvKt or three ounces of goldto the ton. A number of claims havebeen pegged out.LITERATURE A NECESSITY.SYDNEY, March 17.The Attomey-Oemral.Mr. Hall, has re-ferred the heavy increase in t*he priceofbooks and magazinesto the CommoditiesCommsGron, which decided to treat themac a necessary commodity.SMALLPOX FROM INDIA..SYDNEY, March 17.The steamer Chauda arrived from Cal-cirWa with two Lascars aboard euSeringfrom smallpox. One has since died.MYSTERIOUS MURDER.ADELAIDE, March 17.An old man iramed '£.. Seot'. wae sittingreading Che Bible m his houee in theBurra district, where Ire was killed by atSaot fired through the window. Thereis no clue to the identity of the mur-derer.
SYDNEYCITYRAILWAY.
SYDNEY, this day.The State Treasurer. Mr. J. H. Cann,
says that in all probability the work ofinstalling an electric railway to dealwith the traffic ot the city will be com-menced in July.
RICHGOLDFIND.SYDNEY. March 17.
A promising gold find is reported inthe Newbridge district. A reef has. beenfound 20ft wide. The stone «? esCima.tedto produce tiro or three ounces of goldto the ton. A number of claims havebeen pegged out.
LITERATUREANECESSITY.SYDNEY, March 17.
The Attorney-Oeneral. Mr. Hall, has re-ferred the heavy increase in the price ofbooks and magazines to the CommoditiesComnKEGTon, which decided to treat themas a necessary commodity.
SMALLPOXFROMINDIA.
SYDNEY, March 17.The steamer Chauda arrived from Cal-
cutta with two Lascars aboard sufferingfrom smallpox. One has since died.
MYSTERIOUSMURDER.
ADELAIDE, March 17.An old man named iC. Scot', was sitting
reading Che Bible m his house in theBurra district, where toe was killed by adhot fired through the window. Thereis no clue to the identity of the mur-derer.
THE PREMIER'S CONFERENCE.
DEFENCE AND TARIFF.
OUTSIDE ITS SCOPE.
MR. MASSEY'S STATEMENT.
(By Telegraph. —Own Correspondent.)
WEXrLINGTOX, this day.The Premiers* Conference announced
by the Commonwealth Prime Minister isto have a somewhat limited scope, ac-cording to the impression gained fromthe Rt. Hon. W. F. Maseey by yourcorrespondent. The Prime Minister saidit was quite correct that when Mr.Fisher, the Federal Prime Minister, waerecently in New Zealand, a conferenceof the State Premiers, including NewZealand, was discussed. "However, noinvitation lias yet reached mc," con-tinued Mr. Maesey. '"1 have no doubtthat something will come to hand lateron. There are, of course, very impor-tant questions which could be discussedwith advantage at snch a gathering.Such a matter ac reciprocity in •work-men's compensation, for example. Thequestion of old age pensions reciprocity,however, ie a Federal, not a Statematter, and the same applies to reci-procity in Customs. Aβ for defence,that is a question into which the Im-perial government must come, so itwould be at present somewhat outsidethe scope of the su-igested conference."
The Prime Minister concluded by say-ing lie was not fu.lly informed as to whatwas intended, and he scarcely expectedthat he would be invite.il to attend priorto the meeting of Parliament. iSucli aconference, however, was to be wel-comed as an opportunity of gettinginto closer touch with our near neigh-bours and kinsmen.
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THROUGH GERMAN GLASSES.
ENDING WAR BY AIRSHIP ANDSUBMARINE.
NO HOPE OF A FAMISH IS
A "'paradox of the English tempera-ment" io found by the "Kolnisc/io Zei-tung" in tVic fact that \v\\\\c we con-demn tbe militarism of (irrmanv we ap-
plaud that of .Russia, whicJi is being,iwpd. not as we understand \t "here, torhevk < Jerman aggression and punishGerman crimes, but most unjustifiably,lo "'destroy Germany ofi a worWVowet."
That lias now become Uip attitude <>fall the officially-inspired Gorman newe-p&pere. Wat, iWwjr'n sne "wvOl orcparcdfor it almost day and night for twentyyears, and only awaited the moet fav-1owraWe moment, to strike, was "never \nGermany's thoughts."
ESGUAXDS TLMOROrs NAVY.Since, however, ebe lias been "driven
into it." there is nothing for Germanyto do but to "strike to win." and theCologne journal intimates that the nextstep to be taken is one that will shorten■the war and cripple her enemies:—
Uii<rland, as well as France, who for-gets her praiseworthy humanity in war-fare under English influence, maintainstha.t slie vrill avail herself of -every pos-sible means of shortening the war.
We have an even greater interest inshortening the war—self-preservation.Before all else, consideration for ouvwomen and children compels iib, with thegreatest right, to try every means toibis end.
As .the English high sea Fleet declinesbattle, there remain for us only sub-marines and airships. Whether we wishit or not. »c must attempt to hit Eng-land's life-nerve centre, ber commercialfleet.
The waging of war on sea has beenchanged by the advent of submarinesand airships. Mines, of course, consti-tute a danger, and we should naturallydesire from humanitarian motives, tominimise tlie sacrifice of lives, but theuse of our submarines against the Eng-lish commercial navy "will certainly serveto shorten the war.
The euphemism (not to employ aharsher term) with regard to our "de-clining" a 6ea-ba£tle may. perhaps, beforgiven in the circumstancee. The Ger-man people, who have been bled so mer-cilessly on behalf of the German Fleet,must be given some explanation to ac-count for that fleet's idleness..NO MORE STERLING EXCHANGE.Some financial aspects of the war an?
put forward in the "Berliner Tageblatt"by Dr. J. Jaetrow. of Berlin University,who. with valiant optimism, alreadysees the doom of sterling exchange:—
Only very gradually have the Englishbegun to appreciate the fact that theclosing of tie seas, by means of whichGermany wae to be starved into sub-mission, wouldhit other nations besidesGermany, and, therefore, deal Englanda eerious blow at the same time.
Without a shadow of doubt the effecthas been that New York is becoming acommercial rival to liondon.
German commercial circles have noreason to look askance at this Americansuccess. On the (•ontrary, the difficultywhich, has prevailed up to the present ofgiving the mark exchange a place of im-portance is considerably reduced whenthe sole power of the sterling exchangeceases to exist, and whatever the re-sult of this war may be, it is alreadycertain that the domination of sterlingexchange is over;MENACE TO OUR OCEAN TRADE.Rash comment on the increase in
wheat prices in England ie deprecatedstrongly by the "Dcutsche Tageazei-tung7':—
We should consider it extremely dan-gerous, and even foolish, to extract fromthis increase in wheat prices in Eng-land any hope that the strength of theBritish nation to earn' on war may soonhe crippled or that famine may makeits presence felt in the land at no die-tant date.
Aβ long as Great Britain commandsthe Atlantic over and on whichshe can obtain food supplies and rawmaterials for heT population, it is quiteout of the question tliat really impor-tant rebuffs will ensue from this cause.
The dissatisfaction about the presentincrease of prices,' and the recollectionof Napoleonic times show, however, howimportant it would be rf we could at-tack Great Britain's ocean trade at thevery roote, namely on the south andwest coasts of the island and seize itpermanently.
THOSE IGNORANT AMERICANS!The American attitude of antagonism
towards Germany ie explained in the"Berliner Tageblatt" by Dr. RudolfEucken. The learned professor of Jenatraces it to the ignorance of the Ameri-can people!
With very f«w countries did we standin such friendly relations and euchactiveand not onlymaterial connectione beforethe war ac with America.
It must surprise us, therefore, all themore that the majority of the Ameri-can population, especially in the EasternStates, should take up such an un-friendly attitude towards us, and ehouldgive expression to euch -unfavourable,nay, even malicious, opinions.
Certain American papers showed theEuropean position in a remarkable light.There lived together in peace and friend-ship, like the souls in Paradise., thenoble Servian, the culture-loving Rob-siao, the altruistic Englishman, the re-tiring Frenchman—and then comes themalicious wolf, the German, with hiegreed of conquest and his barbarities,and disturbs the peace of nations, turnsto discord thie beautiful harmony!
History will correct all this. Andwe, who esteem America so highly, whoadmire the greatness in her, and expectgreatness from her, earnestly desire thatshe ehould keep an open mind for thegreat events ot'the present crisis, andsurvey them from <her intellectualheights.
We wish .that our greatness shouldawaken an echo in her, end also elevatethe American soul.
•So far it has only had the effect (ina purely Pickwickian sense) of elevatingthe American boot.
THE WRONG WAY ROUND.Auetro-German operations in the east-
ern theatre of "war are reviewed by the."Kolniec.he Zeitung," which foreseesspeedy disaster to Russia:—Austria lias now entered the thirdphase of the Russo-Galieian campaign.during which the Russians have beenpermitted to come within firing distanceof Cra«"ow.it will soon be seen that the Austro-
Gernian strategy which permitted thisadvance was correct and proper, not-withstanding the sacrifices it, imposedon Galicia.
"Unless -we are completely deceived,th*-d«a«ea_fi( Of l§tMs Cifts^gßj^
be reached before the walls of Warsaw.With adverse pressure on Warsaw, Rus-eia will no longer find it possible to
I maintain her advanced wing in Ciftlicia,and will be compelled to institute a
jgeneral retreat. ,j The true reward for thp self-eaerific-j ing Austro-Himgarian confederacy willthen be obtained through the immediateassistance of (Germany, with the happyresult that the Russian foe, seriously•weakened, is compelled to retrace hiestops.
A happy commentary on this is foundir\ an Italian 'humorous journal: "Sire,the are on the run!" "Andare my brave troops running afterthem?' ""So, ehe; in front,."
SELLING FARMS.
' GOOD BUSINESS REPORTED. ,INQUIRY FOR SMALL HOLDINGS. IThe timidity in land speculation which
followed the outbreak of war seems tohave passed away. This must be re-garded as a gratifying indication ofrestored confidence in the Dominion'strade prospecte. and aJso in the futureof the Auckland province. Some in-quiries on this point were made thismorning by a reporter among represen-tatives of leading firms of land agents,and in every instance they agreed thatbusiness is now more solid than wasthe case prior to .lanuary.
"We find." snid one, "that tlie de-mand applies chiefly to small holdingsof. say, 100 acres. This means that agood deal of attention is being paid tofarming on a small seale—dairyins,fruitgrowing, etc. After war was de-clared there was a good deal of shynesson the part of buyers, but since .lanuarythey have been realising that theprimary industries are likely to continueon a sound footing, and also that whilemoney is available at 0 per cent, ongood securities there is no reason forfurther timidity." He added that thorewas no reason to believe that a slumpwould occur during the winter.
Another land agent eaid that whiletransactions in fanning lands weremore numerous it was an unfortunatefeature that much of the business wasbeing done on the exchange eystem. Tlieonly way to make this satisfactory wasby the introduction of a system ofcompulsory Government valuations. Thetrouble wae that too much businesswas being done "on paper." At thesame time business was satisfactory,and appeared likely to continue so fromnow onward. There wae no perceptiblechange in values as compared with thosoof last year, although there was cer-tainly less tendency towards the pay-ment of fictitious pr.ces. In this res-pect perhaps business wag sounder nowthan ever.
THROUGH WALLS OF STEEL.
THE KALWA'S TRIP.
FREMANTLE, Tuesday.At Malta the \hilwa. which
arrived at Freuiantle to-day, threadedits way carefully through the greatFrench and British fleets which were ontheir way to bombard the Dardanelles.This was on February 14, and theMalwa was carrying "to Multa Field-iLirshal Methuen, who was recentlyappointed to the Ciovernorship ofMalta. t<uch an inspiring sight willnever be witnessed again. On thewaters of Uie grand harbour werefloating every conceivable form of navalwarfare, from a seaplane to the im-mensely tripoded Dreadnought. Theindefatigable destroyers were in num-bers, iind here and there among thegreat ships of war could be eecn Sell-ing trawlers specially fitted for thework of mine-eweeping. The Malwa•herself, a magnificent specimen of aTnerchant craft, made her way throughthe steel walls. She passed about halfa dozen Trench ships, the crews ofwhich showed frantic enthusiasm. Theeight was particularly thrilling whenshe came abreast of some of the Britishvessels, for upwards of 1500 mencrowded on the decks of these shipeand cheered. The gune spoke in ealute.
Another fine eight was witnessed atGibraltar, where the ilalwa passed thesuper-Dreadnoupht Queen Elizabeth. Averitable Queen Elizabeth she lookedas she swung to her moorings, majestic,grand looking, and crinolined with theterrible armaments of th* latest snper-Dreadnought. For'ard two great 15-in.guns were stationed, Tight on top oftwo others of the same type, and aftwere fourmore.
As one passenger put it, "There eh«lay naked in her warlike glory. It waea eight I shall never forget. Grey,ominous looking, she was only sug-gestive of restrained might, an instantefficiency, and great capacity for anni-hilation. May she prove heT capacityin the Dardanelles."
THE NATIONAL RESERVE.
MOVEMENT KEEPS GROWING.
Members anc reminded that the ■gen-eral secretary Sxa the district, Mt. Drew,ie in attendance at tbe central offrae,room 30, Watsonc Buildings, QueenStreet, every Wednesday and Saturday,for the purpose of enrolling membera,issuing badges, and giving general infor-mation.
The work of the Reearv? etiH continueswithout flagging. The rooet lewmtty-formed corps, the Auckland TramwayOorapasry'e unit, ihae commenoed drillingat the Epsom depot on Mondays, and atPonfronby on Wednesdays. A furtherdetachment ■■wSW probably be formed attibe mew works at Epsom. Good 'work mbeing done by the members, many ofWhom chow evidence of previous training.
The branches ivhioh have beca in exint-enoe for some little iime are showing theresullt of careful attention and training.
A system of local eofoiciu is being adop-ted iby sevieral of tihe sub-branches, andcommittees' would do well to registertheir oalouirs with the general eeoretaryin ortleT that theeie may be no clashing.
It is. intended to try to get some day-Itgfhi work in during tlhe winter months,•awl eonte branch** have already done aconekiera-bl/> amount of morning drill. Ifa few combined daytigbt parades arehold, it should do much to g"i\ie zeet loth«« training of the members. •Jβ rt en-,ablrs tJiose nvovemente to fee pwt into
!practice which are rather difficult of per-formance on a parade ground.j The Central Executive Oommifcbpe.meete on Friday evening next to eoflaider
FORESTERS' CONFERENCE.OPENED AT AUCKLAND.
"UNFAIR COMPETITION."'The annual meeting of the Ancient
Order of Foresters, Auckland District,was opened at Dp.vonport this morning.There were present delegates from Dar-gaville. Paparoa, Maungaturoto, llelens-viMe, Auckland city and suburbs, Tau-marunui, Hamilton, Thames, Waihi, andTauranga.
The report of the executive (which hasalready been published)was adopted.I It was reported that there were forty-I five members with the New Zealand Kxpe-ditionary Forces.I The following resolution was carriedI unanimously: "That this conference otForesters in the Auckland District pro-| tests against the continuance of, thefunfaircompetition of theState SubsidisedNational Provident Fund, and that theiGo-»ernment be requested to amend theiFriendly Societies Act so as to providethe s»mc measure of assistance toi friendly societies as is given to theINational JYovident Fund."
ODDFELLOWSHIP.
GRAND IjODGE SESSION.
The thirty-seventh biennial sessionof the Grand Lodge. 1.0.F., was re-sumed this morning, the Grand Master,Bro. A. H. Valentine, presiding.1 Proposed amendments to the constitu-tion, of which due notice had beengiven, were considered. A proposal tomodify the system of absentee votingwas defeated, and the present lawmaintained. A clause was inserted inthe constitution whereby financial mem-bers of lodges in good standing maybecome honorary associate mombere ofother lodges on payment of a. minimumcontribution of ;">/ per annum, and thatno asaesement in respect thereto bepaid to Grand Lodge. A remit in thedirection of reducing the contributionsto the members paying on the lowestecale, and of increasing the number ofthe graduations throughout the tableof fees, was lost, after an interestingdebate on the influence of finance onthe introduction of new members to theOrder. Another remit, recommendingthat sick benefit* to members he in-creased to 22/ per week for the firstsix months, and 1.,' per week for thesecond six months, and 7/ per week forany further period; an alternative pro-posal that £1 per week be paid forthe first twelve months, and anotherthat 10/ per week be paid for con-tinued sickness, were considered, andit tras agreed to submit the three pro-postils to the Registrar, and the execu-tive was empowered to adopt the mostfavourable of the three, with the ap-proval of the Begietrar.
A question of interest to both themale and the female lodges of theOrder cropped up. In reply to a question,the G.II. ruled that the D.D.G.M. haeno control over the Lady D.D.G.M. onliebekah lodge matters." The CJ.M.'eruling wae upheld by the Grand Iyodgein session.
Following are the nominations re-ceived for Grand Lodge office during theensuing two years:—GrandBro. YV\ Hunter. Christchtirch: DeputyGrand Master, Bro. R. Robb (Giabornc);Grand Warden. Bro. E. H. Whitmore(Southland), Bro. C. J. Talbot (Timaru),Bro. M. Hooper (Auckland).
Nominations for Grand I>odge officewere received, and the cession ad-journed for lam-h.
The visiting delegates were entertainedat a banquetlast evening.
TAKAPUNA ROADS.
Ata special meeting of the TakapunaBorough Council held last evening, anew set of by-laws, upon which a com-mittee have been at work for somemonths, wae adopted by resolution. TheCouncil also resolved: "That, with aview to uniformity in road-making, theCouncil shall adopt three standard speci-fications as suggested in the engineer'sreport approved by the Council, and towhich all future subdivisions must con-form. For this purpose the engineershall report on each scheme to theCouncil, who, by resolution, shall decideto which specification the roads of thesubdivision must be constructed. Thatthe engineer be instructed to euhmitthe standerd specifications for tbeCouncil's approval."
AN ALTERED WILL.
FOLLOWED BY SLAXDER ACTION.(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
GISBORXE, the day.The Supreme Court wee engaged to-
day in bearing the eivd action Dr. Wil-liam Patrick McEdowaey, Portemoath,England, vwhb Mm W. J. Bnttimore.Grabome, cfa;m £6,000 damages forslander.
The etetement of eiaSm alleges thai dr-Cendant, nioce of one James Giheon, de»ceased, apokie defamatory wi>rd» concern-ing prakdaff (nepbew ot Gibson), allegingUmt be was given to drink, and as aconsequence Gibson's will wae alteredand a donee devieing land vsduwl at£8,000 to plaintiff wae revoked, m> pro-vision being made for trim.
Evidence in support of plaintiff's claimnae taken *n England. Defendaxti: deniedtlie uee of the word*, and pleaded pri-vilege. Tbe <sse » proceeding.
ACCIDENT AT WAIHI.
(By Telegraph.—Own Comepondent.)
WAIHI, this day.Two miners named Thomas White and
Chnn\k» Ellery were ".njicred in the GraodJunction mine yesterduy afternoon. Theywere boring holes with a drill in a i-iseon tbe Empire reef, when a-n exproskmtook place, with -übe result that the eightof one of White's eyes wae destroyed,amd the otlher eye differed injury. Thelatter also eiustametl wounds to Wβ facea.nd tire upper portion of hie body.EHcry was cut about the' head, but hieinjuries are not regarded as gnrioiw.
It is supposed thatt a piece of gelignitelwul missed lire when the round of holeswae tired, and exploded when touelivd bythe drill on boring being resumed.
BENEFICIAL RAININ THE AUCKLAND PROVINCE.
WELCOMED BY FARMERS.GREATLY IMPROVED PROSPECTS.Lnmt night b rainfall! appears to havt>
been faVriy general over the greater por-tion of t'lrp North leland, und has greatlyrelieved tho mvnds of farmers, especiallyin tllw oountry districts in the south ofthe province, whose crops had for weeksbom crying .out for Tain. In thy Soii'i'.'iIsland, ehowcre of a much lighter naturethan were experienced, lin Auckland ore
reported. The amount of rain that fell|Vn tno arty ovor-mglvt, ac registered atthe Uhßervatcry in the Albert Park, wasTo poivrtm, representing Ilhe fall for tireIprevious 24 bevwra. T. F. Cheeecman,curator of fbe Auckland Museum, thinkstilrdt we may reasonably expect anottor |\»rg,c fal\ w-tthvn a f«w htrara. 'It is interasti-ng io note that in nocae« during the paiit six months has t/ie JT&'mfcaU ior tfnc month Ireen as teavy as'1that for tfiio oanresponding months of theprevious year. In one instance, that ofI'Vast montta. the ira/mfail was surprisingly'low, .do indite, which ifc 2.53 inches beton*the average, and 1.01 below the fail re-corded for the sanw- month of 1014. ThefaJl /or the mont'ii of November of lastyear. 1.41 torches, is easily eclipsed bythat of 0.16 ini'Jii* for tire correspondingprevious month. The following tablei-jlvowe the rainfalfe for the past fiixmorrlhis. ae compared with those for thesame period of the prrovioiiß year:— II 1011,.. 1914. AvgJSeptember . 1.70 1.45 r,.4SOctober 3.<B> 1.1.-> 3.42November . «.10 1.41 3.0!»December . :.'.Bo 1.77 *.62
lflU. 1915.January ... 1.32 3.00 2.77PVhntar.v .. I.«(> .«."» ."!. 18March 2.22 I.Bl' (to date) 2.78
II In otlrcrr dbtricte ;n the Auckland pro-vince Vlfp rainfall last night vnd earlythis morning appeara to "have been quite«tis satis fartory as Hhai m the city, butfurther wouth it soeme to have besu ieeesteady. At llreymouth 'hat! ieU, accom-panjed by 'lig-hi rain, which did not lastan appreciable time. In otiher districtsthe woxtht'T was eitiver misty, cloudy, or.Hhowery. Jn iJltc South leland there waslight rain in sevrrra.l parts, but not 6uffi-cton't to do miKlh gorid as far ac farnungiii concerned.
Reports ficcn Wharigerei state thatafter earns weeks of continuous dryweather, general rain started to fall lastnight, much improving the prospects ofwintrr f<'?d for fanncre. Apart from thisservice, it \roickl cxtingiiisfli the nunKrouebuwh fires, which latterly had been amenace to tlie <"/.>trict. besides improv-ing the hooal water supply, about whichmucCi anxiety had lately been felt.
It vvoirid app«jr that tlhe Tain in thecountry districts in the south of the pro-vince wa-s much more beneficial than itvr&3 in Auckland city. Those who jou/r----neyevl to the races at Paieroa state thatthe day wai* entirely spoilt by an inces-sant downpour which eet in late in themarnkg ami continued unabated untilwell into the afternoon. In epite of the
of the weather, 'howewr,trpere was a record attendance. AtN'ga.ruat\UihM, too, where the annual re-gatta ami Maori oports' meeting wasjbeing held, the Tain surprised the plea-siiTe-seekeiH enirly in the afternoon, ande-poilt tire day's outing.
Tlic graieral opinion it that tlhe ireeentrain, wipecrailly iji the country, will ihavea most beni'ticial effect upon all crops,frrratly improving I£vt proapecte of winterfeed for faxmere.
GOOD FALL IX JIAWKE'S BAY.
(By Telefreph.—rreee Association.)
NAPIER, this day.The best rainfall experienced since
May of last year set in last night, andgives every promise of continuing. Re-ports from the country indicate that thefall is widespread. It will do immeasur-able good.
PATRIOTIC MATTRESS MAKERS
THE CASES WITHDRAWN".
The casee were called against GeorgeHart* mattreee-tnaker, .for havingworked his employees longer hours thanpermitted by law. Air. R. 6inger, «t aprevious sitting, entered a formal pie*of a technical breach of the award ineach instance. At the laet hearing it"was explained that all hande worked wil-lingly, and were paid fall overtime, acthe mattresses were required for fittingout a. troopship. Mr. Kettle then eug-geeted tbe adrisabiltty of the casesbeing withdrawn, and an adjournmentwae granted.
This morning Mr. Ringer explainedthat Mr. Harthad mixed up two orders,and made the mistake last hearing ofstating these particular mattresses wereordered by the Defence Department.He had since found out that the ordersicame through the Union &S. Co. to fitup the N*vua as a troopship for theCommonwealth Government.
Mr. Newton. Inspector of Awards,eatd lie had communicated with the De-partment, and had been instructed towithdraw the charges. Since then ithad transpired these mattresses werenot for the New Zealand Defence De-partment.
Mr. Kettle: Still, these mattresseswere for British troops.
Mr. Singer: Yes, sir. My client hadItwo orders, one for the Commonwealthand one for our Government. In hisstatement last week he mixed up thetwo orders.
George Hart being called, confirmedMr. Singer's explanation. The order inquestion was for the Union Companyfor the Common wealth. They were re-commended to him by the Defence De-partment, and he rang up the local officeof the Department, and thanked themfor sending him the order.
Mr. Kettle: All the mattresses werefor the troope, and it was a matter ofurgency.
Witness: Yee. sir.Air. Singer explained the employees
only worked on four days that parti-cular week.Mr. Kettle eaid the Department hadacted wisely in withdrawing the appli-
cation. It was quite clear these girleworked willingly to complete an order,which was urgent from a national stand-point. It was nlieolutely necessary themattresses should be ready by a certainday. He, therefore, granted the requestto withdraw the information.
OAMARU FIRE INQUIRY.
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE. '(By TeJeertpti.—l'ress Association.)
OAMAB.U. this day.A magisterial inquiry into circum-
stances attending the recent fire at theStar and Garter Hotel, was begunIto-day. ISensational evidence was given by S.
(TS. Clark, a commercial traveller, whoIdeposed that Miss Telfer. a boarder, saidto him, on the afternoon before the fire:
I""Have you brought your luggage with)you. Mr. Clark?" He asked why, andifiee Telfer replied, "If you have much\uggage with you to-night,have it readyforgetting out." Pressed for her reason,
Miss Telfer eventually said that theiStat and Gattet wae likely to be burned) that night. Urs. Harvey had told hertwo months ago that they were losing,money, that tbe bouse wae Tiot paying,and the only thing was to burn it downand get the insurance money.
The inquiry ie proceeding.
POLICE COURT.
(Before Mr. E. C. Outten S.M.)I DRUNKENNESS.
Two first offenders forfeited bail,while one was fined 5/. William B.Grifliths (45) was fined 10/ for a secondoffence (within six months), and for athird offence and breach of order, JohnAnderson [o~>) was fined 20/ or threeday*.
LIGHTS OUT.Wm. B. Snook, a taxi driver, charged
that on the night of February 25 hedrove his car at night An Ponsonby Roadwithout having the headlights lit, statedthat he had just noticed that the lightshad gene down and had just got out tore-charge the lamps with carbon whenthe constable came up and spoke to him.He had not noticed the constable beforethat, lie said, or health him call out.
His Worship considered thatacetylenelightsalways gave sufficient noticebeforegoingout, to prevent drivers from wait-ing until the lights went right out beforeattending to them. Defendant wouldbe fined 10/and 7/ costs.
For driving a motor-ear in Ponsonbyafter dark without having the tail lightburning, Allan Glase wes fined 10/ and7/ costs.
A GOOD FRIEND."He said he had only done fonr days'
work during the laat nine months,"stated Constable Young respecting Wil-liam Sexton (39), who was charged thathe was an idle and disorderly personwithout visible means of eupport. Theconstable said that Sexton had eleven-pence on him when he was arrested, andsaid he had a friend who allowed himso much a week until he got a billet.
Constable Gourley stated that it waea mystery to him how the man lived, aBhe never worked, thoughhe was an edu-cated man who -was a clerk. Sextontold him that he could not get a jobbecause he wassingle.
Detective Quartermain stated that theman had been gradually going down,though there was no suspicion that hewas « thief, or dishonest, but "he hadfallen into idle habits.
Sexton himself stated that the lastmoney he had saved wae finished fouror five months ago, and since then afriend had been standing by him *o theextent of about 17/a week.
On being asked by his Worship, henamed the friend who had stood by him,and was remanded till to-morrow toenable inquiries to be made from thefriend.THE DOG ABOUT THE HOUSE.For failing to register their dogeat the
proper time, Charles Addkon was fined10/ and 7/ costs; James Carmichal andWilliam White, 5/ and 7/ costs each;while Archie Cleaver, Rose Geerts, MaryGurnick. John Kennedy, Rose Xeilson,Edward O'Hare. Alexander IMcßae, MaryThompson and Marry Wilson had each topay 7/ ' Ajrnes Mochen and EdwardPlowman c convicted and discharged.
THE AUCKLAND STAB, THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1915.6
A meeting of creditors in the estateof Gilbert Gilmour wae called in theOfficial Assignees office at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Debtor's statement shoved totalliabilitiee, £142 1/2, and his assetswere, book debts (£22 7/). estimatedto produce £10, aad furniture £10,total aaeete-£2O.
The highest possible point of purity in■OcohoUt bfveita——VV«U«'a Sebne.Be*.—
A tall, smaa-t-lookiiig GrenadierGuardsman, at Weetminster, told Mr.Horace Smith that he bad come backile*rl? 7,000 wile* At him owa Hnm %a
MXSCELZAHXOUS.John Phillips, for blasting rock inMaraden Avenue, Mt. Eden, without
having first obtained the permiauon ofthelocal authority, <was fined 20/and 7/costs.
James Meeks, a lad, for cycling onDominion 'at night without havinga light on the machine, was ordered topay 7/ costs.
Ltdies' raincoats, 14/6, 18/6, 24/6,27/4; tweed coats, 14/6; 21/6; woolXorfolk eoate, 9/11; girls' macs., half-price. Open late Friday.—Bridgman andBridgman'e Sale.—(Ad.)
AUCTIOHS.
iUISBT XTAEDSk
FTCMM.OKEOW
(FRIDAT). MARCH 18.Tbe Undersigned will Sell,
ft HEAVY DRAUGHTS8 MEDIUM DRACGBIB12 hack and harness horses.
Also.
EUBBER-TYRED GIG. POXY.- ANDHARNESS. Gig in first-class orderand Pons thoroughly reliable inharness.
Also,TTAROTBS, SADDLERY, ETC.
Also,From MotlH Island,
■t HEAVY DRAUGHT 67ALLIQN.N.Z. I/°AN AND MBECANTILB
A GENCY QO., TTD,16
TONUS, AUCTIONEER.GREY STREET, OPP. TOWX HALL,
mo-MORROw, at ia arWill Sell bj Auction.
DAIRY PRODUCE—Butter, Eggs, Cheese,Hams, Bacon, etc.FARM PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions,Pumpkins, Melons, Swedes, etc.pOULTRY.VTEGETABLES.SUNDRIES.
BOXES PHCXES, in good order
QRAIN AT UlsTJARLEY, OATS, BRAX, BtC.
J.W.J. J~W. JO!fBSA AUCTIONEER,
ciusv axauEi, on. row* ball
Avcnonm,
QAiMUEL -yAILE A!fD S3ONB,
rno-MORBOw,
jy-AROH -| q AT 2 O'CLOCKUnder an Osder of the Court
at Auckland,rnwnr ocrew a lbany
! will be offered Jor Sale by 'Public AuctionaH Kbe is now rannlag in the Auckland
.Harbour.. This steamer is diagonal trattt, 3 skins,hoilt test rear bj BaiJej and Lowe, isfitted with Compound Surface-condensingEngines, 50 horsepower; length 55tt, beam
I!I«t: draught, forward 2ft 9in, aft 3tt;gross tonnage. 34 taats; and is well fittedwith passenger accommodation, andlicensed to carry 100 f»n»»|»r» -wytYiinIriver limits, and is in *ood.mutig order.
523,
I rpO-MOEBOW, ,pRIDAY. j
AT 2 PaL SBABP.tJAMXJEL -VTAILB IAKDMCSOKS, T TD.. |WiU Sell bj Public AaeOm**t their Land
Sale Rooms, 87. f>lllll Street—
-yACXHALL T>OATi, TVEVON'PORT.
-«rILLA RESIDESSCE OF 6 ROOMS, 'V bathroom, etc, verandah front andbar*, iieav.r porcelain tath, gas and water;attached w:tslihonae, with, c and t.'s;p.w.c; section about 58ft by 12Sft; onlylmlD walk from CHEX/TEKHAM BEACH.EXTENSIVE SEA VIEWS.
WILL GO AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN.
-yAILE AKD CIOSS, T TD..
fTTHE TTjIiTMAREET,rno-MOBRow, at iftQA lh. 'A LFRED "OUCKLAM) AND gOSS
Will SellrtHAFF, OATS. HAY.
HARNESS. eADDLBRY, VEHICLESI>.S. BUGGY, together trith -BAY GELD-
ING AND HARNESS la Really StylishTurnout).
COURTAiAXD WAGO.V AND HARNESS.HORSES OF ALL CLASSES.
12 XOO3J.To Close Partnership Account,
O LIGHT SPRING CA.RTB1 BREAKING-IN BBAKX1 RUBBER-TYRED GIG
SET TINE HARROWS, YANKEEP.LOL-GH, CULTIVATOR
3 SADDLES AND BRIDLES, 3 SETSM.OUTHIMI GEAR, I
STEWART HORSE CLIPPER, PLOUGHGEAR, and SUNDRIES.
4 SETS HARNESS. 3500 CWT BAGS10 LIOHT HAJtXEeS BOSSES AND
HACKS.Also.
2 ACTIVE HEAVY DRAUGHTS, anytrial
4 BAKERS" AND GROCEKS' CARTCLASS1 BROWN MAKE, lady can drive7 LIGHT HARNESS HORSES AND
•HACKSBAY POKY, 'by St. Pad. 4yre, suitable
for Pole or Harnaia,
A LFRED TJUCKLASD AND CJONB,
VyALKEB. AND "rjio-MORROw; jteibAl. -M a.m.,AT THEIR SALE ROOMS, HIGH ST.
JfIURMTURE AND ■pWFECTS,On account of various vendors. and all tobe Sold absolutely Without Reserve,comprising—
"VfIRROR-BACK SIDEBOARD in OiledJ;"- Rimu and Dull Polish: 7-PIECESADDLEBAG DINING SUITE, DiningTables, Gramophone and Records (in 'eooiiofder). BROWN CHESTERFIELDLOUNGE and 6 H.-BACK DIN. CHAIRS(all to match), 7-pce. Leather Suite, Oecas., Chairs and Tables. Lace Curtains. Blinds,I Overmantel, Pictures. Bric-a-brac, Screen.Linoleums. A.B. and Can. Chairs LeatherConches, HALLSTANDS, Mats, 3-PIECEO.R. BEDROOM SUITE (with Wood Bed-stead to match). Wire Woves. KapokBedding, Wood and Iron Bedsteads,Blankets. Sheets, Qollts, Comb. Pain, jDuchess Pairs, Comb. Chests, and BedroomAppointments.TT7-ITCHEN DRESSERS, Tables. Chairs,XV- Crockery. Cooking Utensils, Chiffonier, jConch, Clothes Basket, Tube, and usiuuSundries.
AT 12 NOON.On account of Bailiff. S.M. Coart.
QPEN-FACE 18CT. OO&D WATCH.AT 12.15 P.M.
On account of H. WILDING. Esq.. (seisedfor rest).
I TTRJGHT GRAND IRON - FRAME«J PIANO (no borer).
AT 12.30 P.M.On aeconnt of Cabinetmaker, and for
absolute sale.Tl/TAGNIFICENT 3-PCB. SOLID ENG-MusH OAK BBDROOM SUITE,comprising Large Wardrobe and ChoiceComb. Pair, M.T. Washstand, Shield Mir-
SoLm°E^lGELISH 7-PCE. DINIKG ROOMO SUITE (pnsh-out seats).
YEW ART OAK SIDEBOARD.
3' NEW AXMINSTER CARPETSQUARES, 0 x »■
NOTE —Furnishings of »H descriptions inthe latest design always on hand forPrivate sale. Inspection, invited.
TT7ALKBR AKD fJOAKLEY,AUCTIONEERS, HIGH STREET. 18
■ptXTENSIVE A-UCnON gALB/-|F -pWRST-CLASS OECOND-HASI)
-pUiRXITUSE AND, -CJFFECTS.WITHOUT RESERVES.WITHOUT RESERVES.
AT -JTOOKAN -mtOS., TITART,VICTORIA STREET BAST.
mO-MOKBOW—FRJDA.Y—fp>-MORROW.AT 11 O'CLOCK.
Instructed Jjy a PROPBSSKMJAL OBNTLE-MAN, who is leaving for Egypt, the
! undersigned -will sell,
'fTtHE ALMOST NEW AND MODERNJ- FCRNISHINGS OF 6EVEK ROOMS,including:—HANDSOME POLISHKO MIRROR SIDE-
BOARD. Oak Occ. Table, MORRISCHAIRS, SEAGRAfIe FUiRNISHINGS,Copper Curb Suite, Dining Chairs, Ex-tension Tables, Rd. Table, Pictures,GOOD SEWING M.AOHINB TableMangle, Fine O.R. Comb. Pair, OR.Wardrobe and Chests. Carpets, GoodLino, Fenders, A.B. Chairs, Toiletware,Duchess Pairs, Chests Drawers, MirrorsLg. Meat Safe, Crockery, Glassware.Utensus, and Numerous Good HouseholdSundries.
AlsoRE-MOVED PROM RE3MUKRA.ENGLISH FDR-T r>Is>HINGS, including:—OAK AND MAHOGANY SUITES <YFFURNITURE, in SiU Ld nivsOLiDsto^TrTP^,!!? kimu bed-!
» ' .M- d0" WW-Mattr's, eood
kinds SHI^PIfgb" *X "«kinas or Chairs Rues occ fnliioeB
VofoS Toiiet xSaeT0-ConrfS;Box Ottoman. Lea. Suite Eaev rh.iii»!nrshin%dIeSS CataI«S« « Geiera, F^γ.AUCTIONEERS NOTE —OVI V tobyRARELY ARE SUCH ATTRACTIVB fErOND pURNISHINCS Pl"cft» IVsale^1101,' room k» abSSjte
WITHOUT A.VY RBTORves.JfOONAN -gROS.
AUCTION SALES." J. J <»*■■«. "3*AT VICTORIA AND LORNB
rpO-MORROW (FRIDAT), AT -|1± O'CLOCK. JLj. -J% JONES. AUCTIONEER, -VICTORIA AND LORNE STREETSWill Sell by Auction, ' 'T)AIRY AND FARM PRODBCF «*J Potatoes, Onions, Swedes, PamoklST
pOLXTRr—FuII pens of Hen*. Room,*.i Ducks, Geese, Tnrfeey. CoSmS!,Chickere. 150 P.B. WhiteLetholXPnllrts from prize strain. L**ho» .T>/GS—ls from tie Waitato.|GKAIN-SUXDEIES— . - -Also.1150 PB-Sw^'XLEGHORN *™*s •.;96 HAiJS-i J. JONBa-AUCTIONEER AND GRAIN MERCHANTVICTORIA AXD LORXB BTRBETS 'P. O. JONES. Anctiaater. ' c
RICHARD AND qq;ipO-MORROW, AT -Jβ O'CLOCK.:
IN OUR ROOMS, ELLIOTT STREETOn account of the Official Assignee
s£^CRAMPS. a.id SUNDRIES, TEEUitsEt^E^EETS GiLT-AT 10.30 A.M.AND ,
ENGLISH PIANO (Holman) 7-PC*;TAPESTRY SUITE, LARGE HAmZWORKED BANNERETTE, SIDEBOARrtDINING TABLES, CANADIAN CHAHte'LEA. COUCHES. EAST CHAIRS. UNO-"LEUMS, BIMf DtNTfBRWAGOJf. CROC-KERY, GLASSWARE, H. BUGS, FEN-DERS, Etc.. Etc. - ,TJEDROOM SUITE, WARDROBE, CAWB-D PAIRS, CHESTS OF DRAWER*TOILET WARE, WASHSTANDS, Witt- 'rors, d.b.m. bedstead, art wood.lbedsteads. wire mattresses, 'Kapok overlays, blinds, pcb- 'TAINS "' j ;KITCHEN DRBSSER, BAFEB, K.
TABLES, CHAIRS, BATHS, BUC- 1KETS, PORTABLE BOILEB, ASUr KIT-. ';CHEN UTENSILS.
AT 12 O'CLOCK.. \IGENT.'S ENGLISH FREEWHERTj
BICYCLE. OAK GRAMOPHONE.OAK CABINET AND Iβ.RECORDS, "Etc.,,../';
"DICHARD A RTHTjR 'AXD /JO,AUCTIONEER* S
IMPORTANT TO GOI.FISM,- EABTERCAMPERS, AND THOSE ' „
DESIRING SEASIDE HOMES. " -'
t AT 11 O'CLOCK. , .-TOORCED QALE BT AtJCflO5.
3,300 PEET E80*I***1***
THE LAST OF BEAUTIFUL CLIFF.,SECTIONS TO BE SOLD IX THIB
FAVOURITE DISTRICT.Situated between two of Ue Most Popular
Beaches.CAMPBELLS BAT AND CASTOR OIL
Being only a few minutes' waft from«wet
No xtpset pucn.\J' ATHAVE BEEN FIXED.
ESTATE MUST BE CLOSED BEXOBIMARCS 31.
-I (U\ CHOICELY SITCATEDJ-uu SECTIOKB, ■ '-mp^MCOMMANDING THE FIXKBT AND MO*TEXTENSIVE VIEWS OF RASGITOIO-CUANNEL and surronndlng iilAn4« obUia-able tor inUes. WitWn easy dtotaaCt «ttram serrice, as it adjoin* Castor, Baj,where the proposed near MMb if te k*erected connecUng with MUlort Btaca.
rpo /~iOLjtskS.
These Sections Adjoin Very Fine GoitLitU,which are now op«n to plajen. ••<, '
fTTERMS ° - :(a) £1 CASH, and £1 PEE MONTH. Felleettlement to be made wltUa lt«"
years.(b> £5 CASH, the balance far ire yeanat
5 per cent.THESE ABSURD TBRHB, • V
Which are offered to Fnrchaeera, AMUimhice keen competition. : :AS EVERY SECTION MtEST BK ■Jβ©
REGARDLESS OFPSUCt
A RARE CHAKCS FOBSPBCTJLATOae, ■;
Aβ no other Sections -with wafer ftttittiji: Vcan be purchased totals favoarit* MMlfc
except at very tanfe*.
Full plan wiUappear In MBaraU" MdK-DAY, March 15, eoples of Wttctt e»» l*iobtained from the AseUOßeaca, , 'gALE—WEDNESDAY, w*»- 24-OAU
AT OURROOKS. ELUOTT SX*Jfj:
gIOHARD ASD (J^
TITABCH 04.11 O'CLOCK.
WITHOUT RESB^TE.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE .ASgE. GERARD, ESQ., AS LIQTJIDATOIOF THE DOMINION SHIPPIH®COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUXILIARY SCHOONER ISABKlijiDEFRAINE—Length, »«t: beam,*"; 1 -draft. 8.6; ton nape 75.6; dead weight, sWej
160 tons; fitted with two 30-h.p. Stajjjjeoil engines together with 9-h.p. Staeaal*!winch, boats, sails, running gear, aaov-MJ,.;,necessary appurtenances. AM in tlioW"!" .sea-goini; order, as she now Jfc*" ™ .Auckland Harbour.
t . .F'n',l particulars from tte AawtioeiMrj,
TJICHARD A RTHtTR AND (Q,*^;AUCTIONEERS, ELUOTt WOUST* 9}
BIRKENHEAD BURGESSES'ASSOCIATION.
MOTOR SERVICE DISCUSSED.pOOXCIL TICKET TO BE SELECTED.
The Birkenhead Bn rjresses' Associationlelda meeting in Victoria Hall. CrescentJRoad, last night, open to all personson the roll, the objprt being principallyto select candidates for ihe coming Bor-ough Council election.
Mr. J. Leonard (president of the Asso-ciation) who occupied the chair, urgedihe desirability of the meeting selectingfrom the available candidates those*rhom it was considered would best re-present electors on the Council. So faras he could ascertain, for thermicnc seatson the Council, only four of the presentcouncillors were seeking re-election.
Messrs. E. Hill and George Goodallmoved to confine the '"•ticket" to anumber of new candidates, thus leavingmembers free to vote for such of theaid councillors as they desired.
An amendment, proposed by the cliair-Jnan,and seconded h-v Mr. T. O, Tixard«us. however, carried to the effect thatihe Association should nominate the fuiltkket of nine candidates.
Messrs. F. J. Stewart. .T. T.Cordon Tizard. Albert Hadfield. WilliamSampson. J. R. Salt. George (roodall. A.E. Wilkins. and W. U. Timewell (newcandidates), together with the sittingsonncillors. Messrs. C E. Campbell. ColinMason. Kobrrt Webb, and Reg. Shep-ierd. were nominated. The ballot to re-duce the number to nine was deferredtill the :2flth inst.. in order to allow ofa full and representative attendance ofelectors. A pledge was given by severalof the new candidates to retire from thetontest if not selected, and to loyallysupport the ticket, while a regular at-tendance at the Council and committeemeetings was promised, if elected, someof the complaining of the irre-gular attendance of some of the sittingsouneillors.
Considerable discussion took place re-garding the establishment of a motorbus service, most of the speakers advo-cating that the proposed service shouldbe municipalise, and that the mattershould be placed before a ballot of rate-payers before a private company wasallowed to undertake it. 'It was statedthat a loan would be required to placethe roads in a euitablp condition, andit was argued that for a further amountof £2.000. the borough could own theeervice. The chairman thought that byamalgamating with Northeote. a moreadvantageous service could be ruu•round Xorthcote. Birkdale and Birken-head. Mr. F. J. Stewart said he wasprepared to lose every penny he mightput into a private company to establishthe service because of the great benefitthat -would accrue to the district.
Other matters were dealt with in theronrse of a general discussion, includingthe constitution of the committees ofthe Council and the printing and circu-lating of the balance-sheet.
TAXING INCOMES.
SHOULD EXEMPTION BELOWERED ?
AX UNPROFITABLE PROPOSAL.(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")
WELLINGTON, tiis day.In seeking additional supplies for the
public purse during war time, it isgenerally assumed that the Minister ofFinance will follow a well - estab-lished war precedent by increas-ing the income tax. The questionarises whether its scope will be extendedby reducing the exemption of £300, andbringing in those whose incomes are, say.£160 or over, as is done in England.This would result in a very large in-crease in the number of taxpayers, butthe yield might not be worth the extraTrouble of collt>ciion. There are over14.000 payer* of income tax in New
*S.eaiand, of whom no fewer than 0.035pay noon amounte under £700. Theinclusiei of smaller fry would add many■thousands of returns, bnt pTobablylittle extra cash after allowing for ex-emptions. Unfortunately, the Govern-ment Departments do not appear to pos-sess any figures that couJd be even anapproximate guide. Tn the past all thatwas necessary was to enrol the men re-ceiving over £."00. Departmental in-quiries usually oni"r a certain marginbelow t.iat figure. l"t flo not go downaurwhere near £2ft.l.
feme sort of a guide may l>e foundin the statistical figures of New South'R-'alas, hut it must he taken with re-fervations. Durinj: the nine veara. lSflfi--1907 the <Spw South Wales income taxconditions were snrh that records were,kept of taxable incomes from £200 up-wards. Taking an avprage of those nineyears, the number of income taxpayersv\ New South Wales was 21.524. "andthe number of taxpayers with an incomeof between £200 and £300 was 10.445:that is to say. 48 per cent, nearly halfof the total number of taxpayers, was inthe £200- £300 division.
CATCHING THE LITTLE MAN.As for the possible revenue to be ob-
iftned by widening the net, it ig fairlyevident that there is not much profit forthe Government, and it must be remem-bered that the tax. after being assessed,still has to be collected. For variousreasons, more or less obvious, it iB moredifficult to collect from the small tax-payer than from the large. At presentthere are 14.277 payers of income tax.To get thie result inauiries have to beJnade concerning over 40.000 people, andthe balance slip through the net. If ittakes a net of this size to catch 14,277.how big a net. will be required to en-close double that number? A ho3t ofpetty investigations will be required,and many blanks will be drawn. At pre-sent one in every three casts of the netlands a fish, and when the net its dipped"<nto thc lower waters, the average haul•naybe less. ?ma ]] take more cateh-'■ng. and yield to th<' fisherman a lowerreturn. Clear! v an extension down-wards of thp taxable area means muchmore machinery working at a lower rateof profit.
Not only is the yield per head emailin the £200- £.300 division, but the costof assessment and of collection of re-venue must bo relatively large. Assess-ment difficulties would be especiallygreat in connection with the small busi-nesses. Many small tradesmen have anidea that they are making good wa«res,bnt the idea is not very definite.-Prob-ably their books are few. and not veryillumining, and their stocktaking not afery tangible operation. To clear upthe situation, an officer of the IncomeTax Department may have to make aninvestigation and assessment, and maypossibly arrive a t the conclu-sion that the business yields enoughprofits to carry a. 20/ tax. or ecarcelyenongt to pay for the time taken to*"w>B«tra4e **** ***• " '". .
DOMAIN IMPROVEMENT.PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTION
SFENT.LEAGUE ASKED FOR ANOTHER 'XI.OOO.MORE WORK AT LOWER RATE
FAVOURED.The Auckland Patriotic League execu-tive met yesterday afternoon, the princi-pal matter of business being the con-
jsideration of a request from the Domain■ Improvement Committee for a further(contribution of CI.OOO towards reliefwork on the Domain. The pre-sent included Messrs. (J. Elliot, A. S.Bankart, Wesley Spragg, A. J. Lnrner,C. Rhodes. E. A. Craig, N. A. Nathan,and H. W. Hudson.The executive gave £1,000 some
months ago to supplement the expendi-ture of the exhibition fund, in orderthat day labour might be employed onthe Domain improvement works insteadof contract labour. That £1.000 is nowexhausted, and the Domain Committee!asked for a further £.1.000.
The opinion was expressed by mem-bers of the executive that, whilst theysympathise in every wav with the objectfor which the first £1.000 was sub-scribed, and whilst they had a strongfeeling that the aggregate earnings ofthe men ehould not be curtailed, but evenperhaps increased, the !>/ a day paid atpresent for that class of work was ex-cessive under the circumstances. Thecommittee, in short, would rather seethe men given four days' work a weekat 7/. or even S/ a day, than threedaysat 0/ a day.
The meeting, however, resolved tocarry on the present arrangement for aweek or two lonjrer in order to ascer-tain meanwhile what can be arranged tomakp the public fund go further.
It was pointed out that the patrioticfund, though large, was limited, and wassubscribed primarily for the purpose ofproviding support for those sufferingfrom the usual casualties of war—thewidows, orphans and cripples of course,having first claim. These claims havenot yet begun to come in. and the com-mittee are. therefore, entirely in thedark as to what amounts they maysafely allot for local relief, without im-pairing their ability to meet the objectsfor which the fund was mainly sub-scribed.
The seretary reported that the rulesof the Auckland Relief Association hadbeen approved by the Governor-in-Coun-cil. except one minor alteration, to whichthe committee had agreed.
The grant of £287 towards the forma-tion of a children's playground in theGrey Lynn Park, to provide relief workfor men for three days a week, was con-firmed.
In Teply to a request from the Mayorof Wellington, for a contribution to-ward; providing amusement for the menat Trentham Camp, it was decided thatuntil the 'Defence Department could seeits way to make allotment orders onsoldiers' pay date from enlistment in-stead of embarkation, the money wouldhe better employed in maintaining sol-diers' dependents in Auckland.
A communication from the Minister ofDefence stated that arrangements hadbeen made for soldiers on leave to travelon the railways at half rates.
The sum of £57 I<V5 lias been remittedto the executive by the secretary of theOtorohanga Patriotic Fund Committee.
PROTECTING DEBTORS.WRONG USE OF THE LAW.
TOO MANY ADJOURNMENTS.Several times recently. Mr. C. C.
Kettle, S.M., has commented stronglyupon the practice of issuing judgmentsummonses against debtors, and then
(getting the eases adjourned time afterItime. The matter was again referred tothis morning, when a sixth adjournmentwas wanted in a case against a judg-ment debtor. Mr. Kettle said: "Therehave already been five adjournments."The solicitor explained that the debtorwas gradually paying off the amount.
"Yes! -, replied Mr. Kettle '"but the ad-journment fees are piling up all thetime._ Jt is an abuse of the Court toissue these summonses and then getcases adjourned from time to time. Iwill read you a decision upon this ques-tion of adjournments. The magistrateshave conferred upon the matter andhave come to the conclusion that thesefrequent adjournments are oppressiveto debtors. In some of these cases theadjournment fee? come to more than thedebts. The magistrates have agreed thatno sine die adjournments shall dp madein these cases. All adjournments inthe future must bo made to a certainfixed date in these cases. The decisionarrived at by the magistrates after con-ference is thus given by Mr. GeorgeCruiekshank. S.M.: —It will be seenthere is no specific power to adjourn thehearing. I'sinp- the ordinary powers ofadjournment given by the Magistrate'sCourt Act, an adjournment should begranted only in the followingcases: (1)When the hearing cannot fairly proceed,owing to the absence of either thedebtor, the creditor, or some materialwitness, caused by illness, accident, orother reasonable cause. (2) Alter theCourt is satisfied an order should bemade, the proceedings may be adjournedto give the debtor a Breathing timewherein to obtain money. An adjourn-ment should be made to a certain fixeddate,and in no instance should the hear-ing be adjourned sine die. Adjourningthe hearing from month to month, andthus holding the proceedings over thehead of a struggling debtor, and so ex-tracting driblets from him through fearof facing the magistrate, is making theCourt an engine of oppression and ex-tortion, and should not be tolerated.'"
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF.
INJURIES NOT SEftIOUS.
A married woman named Ada Hart-nell Parsons, aged thirtysax years,attempted to commit suicide inAlexandra Street last night by shootingherself with a revolver. It is statedthat Mrs. Parsons, with her husband.was speaking tc Mrs. Susan Wynne andMiss Wynne, when she drew a emailrevolver and shot herself in the leftbreaet. The wound inflicted was asmall one, just above the heart, and isnot considered eerious. Dr. Coldieiitt,who was summoned, ordered thewoman's removal to the hospital.
Mrs. Parsons admitted to the policethat she had attempted to take herlife. "I want to end it all becauseeverybody is against mc," ehe said,when asked for an explanation. To-dayher condition wae unchanged.
"COME INTO THE OPEN!"
A CHALLENGE TO DETRACTORS
FROM MAYOR OF MT. EDEN.
HOW "THE ARMY" GOT '£10.
"Insinuations have been made and cir-culated in this borough that the engi-neer is costing the borough large sumsof money by mistakes," stated Mr. O.Nicholson (Mayor of -Mt. Eden), in thecoun-e of commenting, at a public meet-ing in St. Alban's Hall, on unfair'methods by opponents of the loan pro-posal for the drainage of Mt. Eden."But." he continued, "there is not oneratepayer prepared to come out in theopen, and charge the engineer with in-competence. Such a charge is a veryserious thing for a professional man,and the engineer ie waiting for someperson to make such a statement openly.It is, I believe, a vile slander; the en-gineer has proved by the general echemeof his work here that he is a very cap-able engineer."
WHERE MISCOXCEFraONS AKJSE.iMr. Jvicholson went on to remark on
the admiration .for the engineer's work,expressed by visitors to the borough,and pointed out that clever use hadbeen made in interested quarters bylittle things the ratepayers caw. anddid not understand. The lifting ofkerbstones that bad just been laid, andtheir relaying differently (wilioh had fre-quently occurred), did not mean thatthe engineer had made a mistake in hielevels, as was sometimes concluded byratepayers. It was done on the instruc-tions of the Council, for the reason thatimmediately the kerbstones showed re-sidents in the street that their pro-perties would require filling in, or cut-ting down, to conform with the streetlevel, they complained to the Council,and a conference frequently resulted inan agreement to cant the footpath alittle, or change the level slightly, coas to meet the wishes of property-owners to same extent, and the engi-neer was instructed to change his kerb-stones accordingly. The cost of thechange in taking up the kerbstones andrelaying might be 10/ or 15/, but thataction sometimes saved the Council from£3 to £20 in litigation and compensa-tion that might have resulted from rigidadherence to the echeme of permanentlevels. )<o the engineer was blamelessin the matter, while the apparent wasteof money was actually a saving to theratepayers. Mr. Nicholson also explainedhow the shifting of material depositedon a road one day and taken away thenext was easily explainable, and not anerror by the cnginwr. though the na-tural misinterpretation of it by anIhonest ratepayer was used by some peo-ple who knew the real facts in a mannerthat was hurtful to the engineer's re-putation with ratepayers.■ADMINISTRATION, AXD MOTIVES.
The "come-into-the-open". challengewas issued by Mr. .XichoJson also in re-ferring to the fact that a rumour hadbeen epread that the affaire of theborough had been nial-administered. andmore particularly with rumours reflect-ing on his own personal integrity. "Thestatements,', he said, "emanate from alittle coterie in the borough that arepretty noisy, but at the same timepretty clever, so that they can't be gotat. 1 will make mention of one. Acertain individual, who ought to knowbetter, endeavoured to show you that hoie actuated by the l>eet interests of theborough, but I would ask any ratepayerwho wants to judge for himself to godown there to Edendale Road, and s"eecertkm erections which are an eve-sore.(A voice: Jerry built.) Certain indi-viduals, who'are so noiey, have hadto come to cross purposes with the Coun-cil through breaking regulations, ordoing something they had no right todo. Go to Sunnyside Road, and see oneindividual's property encroaching eigh-teen inches on the road. The Councilhas not yet had the, line ebifted becausehe would raise the cry of 'persecution!'Those are the people who are taxingthe Council with mal-administration,
."HIS PERSONAL HONOUR.
It had also been insinuated, statedIMr. Nicholson, that he had had road*'made by the Council /or his ownadvantage to properties in which heIinterested. Balmoral Road andWestminster Estate had been quoted.,but he had not a penny interest in:Westminster Estate. He'wae, unfortu-nately, interested in the EUerton Estate jsyndicate, which had had to put a roadcosting £3,500 through to connectwith another estate, a road which wasno good at all to the Ellcrton syndicate,but. .having some, public interest atheart, they had deviated that road inorder to give the Maungawhau school afull frontage to a public road. .Hedidn't expect to get a penny out ofthat investment.
been insinuated," concluded!Mr. Nicholson, "that 1 have made com-mission out of floating debentures forthe borough. That is an absolute false-hood. You will get no public man ofstanding to take an interest in youraffairs if you, as ratepayers, allowjpeople to make these imputations, un-'challenged. They are too clever tocome into the open, but the momentany individual makes an insinuation ofthis eort that I can trace home to himI will make him face the music, toprotect public men in office, and themoney I get out of him I will handover to endow some public work in theborough."
HOW A CHALLENGE ENDED.At a later stage in the meeting Mr.
D. Meikle, a borough councillor, statedthat Teeently Mr. John Davis, on thatvery platform, had made a statementwhich appeared to him (Mr. Meikle)to reflect on the Mayor's integrity. Itconcerned a loan raised when Mr. Daviswas a councillor, and Mr. Davis' re-marks indicated that he had protestedagainst the money being got at a cer-tain rate when, the Government wasoffering the money at a lower rate.Knowing that the Government offerhad not been made until the Councilhad agreed with the other lender totake the loan, he (Mr. Meikle) chal-lenged Mr. Davis to prove that he hadprotested, for the Council was boundbefore the Government offer wasannounced, and he had backed hiechallenge up with a cheque for £ 10.Mr. Davis had said he would prove hisstatement or forfeit £10, and he hadnot paid his money.
"Did you hear Mr. Meikle say I didnot pay the money?" asked Mr. Davis,rising in the body of the hall. "To-morrow I shall instruct my solicitorto issue a writ against Mr. Meikle.because the Salvation Army has hadthat £10 long ago." Mr. Davis wenton to state that the day following thechallenge he had cent a cheque for £ 10to the newspaper office agreed on acthe stakeholder, and that, alter eoxne
delay occasioned by the people handlingit not knowing its purport, the moneyhad been paid over to the SalvationArmy, as agreed upon.
A voice: You did it hard, Johnnie.Mr. Meikle: I apologise to Mr. Davis,
becauee I never knew about it. This isthe first time it has become public thatthe money was paid over.
THE RISING COST.
HEAVY TOIX ON CASUALWORKER.
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO MITIGATEIT-(By Telegram—Press •Association.)
DUNEDIX, Wednesday.At the annual meeting of the Otago
Gemerajl Labourers' Uniwiv to-night amotion was caTried calling on the (tovcrn-ment immediately to d«il with increasedpost of Jiving as affecting the wxxrlccre.The motion stated Uhat tilte increoeepressed moet heavily on casual workers,particiriariy theman -with a family. Thecasual worker 'had been called on, and■had nospemded m many casrs in a wJiole-beeirted majinar, and it now became theimperative duty of the (rovenimemt tosafeguard" the worker and mitigate theheavy toil being taken from him by theenhanced cost of iAw actual neceseaerieeotf life.
A"t a meetingof the Dunrdin City Oouti-cfl to-night it was decided to endarwtic rjeeohrfckm pa»*ed by ■tiro Rmia-ngaBorough Council, protesting against the[inaction of tflue (iovernmont, m eonnecttonwith the regulation of tlh-c price of food-©tufTs.
PRICE OF FLOUR.
! THE POSITION" AT THE MOMENT.
Some inquiries were made by a "Domi-nion" reporter on Tuesday in order tosee exactlywhere we stand at the momentas regards the price of flour.
What will you sell a ton of flour to-dayfor? was asked a local merchant.
"I will sell yon a ton of Canadian flourand deliver it to you to-day for £17 15/,spot cash."
That was definite enough, but as fewbakers pay spot cash, the price on termswas asked, and the answer was, "Oh. £185/ to £18 10/, less 25 per cent for amonth." As it is pretty certain thatterms are being accepted, it is easy toconclude that the price being paid theWellington merchants by bakers thisweek is over £18 per ton.
Has our own new season's flour had noeffect on the price? was aeked.
"Not the slightest. The price that isbeing asked /or New Zealand flour to-dayis £17 10/ per ton, f.o.b.—practically £185/ per ton landed in the bakehouse.
"I tell you what it is," said our in-formant. "I have SO tons of San Fran-cisco flour. 120 tons of Vancouver flour,and 200 tons of Mnnitohan flour to arriveat the end of next month, and it is costingmc £1S per ton hone."
Then flour will lie selling here for £20a ton in six we»l»?. ' ■"«" '.<■
".\l»ybe! ■ If theOovernmcht put theduty on it will be even more. They saidit was to go on again on February 28, butnow they have put it off until March MI,hoping for a fall in prices. That fall willnot come, and the duty should not berciinposed."
FIRES.XORTHCOTE BAKEHOUSE
DESTROYED.About ]2.10 a.m. this morning a fire
occurred in the bakery of Messrs. Dow-sett and Son. at the corner oi ]jikeRoad and Reservoir Road, N'orthcote.Captain \V. t-pence, of the Nortlicotcfire brigade. was quickly upon thescene, and with the length of hose fromthe (ire-box within 100 yards of thebuilding, attacked the flames. Thelean-to adjoining the dwelling wasburned, but Mr. Speneo was able tosave the main building, which was,however, charred, having caught alight.The bakehouec, ebeda and store, to-gether wrth two vehicles, were com-pletely destroyed, and though theXorthcotc fire brigade arrived laterwith extra lengths of hose and reel, itwas impossible to do more than totallyextinguish the flames and thus 3avcthe dwelling.
An extra supply of flour was got inonly a few daye ago. and this wasdestroyed, the loss being over £300. Anew baker's oven was also practicallydestroyed.
The loss sustained by Messrs. Dow-sett and Son will greatly exceed theinsurances, which only amount to about£140 on the bakehouse, stock, store-room, harness and stock-in-trade, theNorwich Union Insurance Society hold-ing the risk.
Messrs. Clow and Sa.neom, of Xorth-cot«. have placed their bakery pro nisesat the disposal of Messrs. Dowectt inthe meantime. The wiedom of theBorough Council in placing lengths ofhose, etc., in various depots throughoutthe borough v.-as again exemplified infchis instance, resulting in the savin™ ofthe residence, this arrangement enabl-ing the fire to be fought immediatelyupon discovery.
OUTBREAK AT POXSOXBY.A fire occurred in Clarence Street, Pon-
sonby, last night, as a result of which thethree-roomed dwelling occupied by Mr. G.Greenhough, and owned by Mr. J.Crocker,of Wellington Street, was gutted.Shortly after ten o'clock a resident inthe neighbourhood of the house noticedthe fire, and immediately gave the alarm,which brought the Ponsonby and CityFire Brigades promptly on the scene.They prevented the building from beingdestroyed. As the occupants were awayfrom home when the outbreak occurredthe cause is unknown. There was no in-surance on the furniture, which wasvalued at about £70, and the insuranceonthe building is not yet aeeertain-able. A break in one of the watermains occurred shortly after the fire hadbeen extinguished, and one or two housesin the vicinity were flooded. Repairswere soon effected, however, by two mensent to the spot by the city waterworksforeman (Mr. J. Carlaw).
Earl Rosebery eungcsts that there isno need to cast a gloom of fog over thecountry, and walk with one's head hang-ing down because Great Britain i* en-paged in a gigantic war on behalf ofliberty. His remarks were apropos ofthe advisability of continuing horeerac-a'modified ecale. .
MOUNT EDEN LOAN.THE MAYOR AGAIN EXPLAINS.
A meeting of about elxty MountEden ratepayers attended at St.Alban'e Hal], Dominion Ro.nl. last nightto hear the views of the Mayor (Mr.O. Nicholson) respecting the drainageloan proposal, which will be re-gub-nvitted to the ratepayers on April 10.In the ordinary course, stated Mr.Xicholson, the matter would have beenat an end on the rejection of the pro-posal at the firet poll, but an influentialdeputation urged on the Council thatanother poll be taken, on the groundthat the proposal waa not fully under-stood by the ratepayer*. Jn view ofthe urgency of the matter, particularlyin the light of the attitude of theHealth Department on the drainage ofthe district, the Council agreed todepart from the usual principle! of notIholding another poll until some con-siderable period had elapsed and to haveanother poll taken almost forthwith.He had explained the position of theborough respecting drainage prior tothe first poll, and the object of thepresent meeting was to make the pro-posals more generally understood. Mr.Nicholson explained at length tbearrangement between the Mount AlbertBorough Council and the Mount EdenCouncil for the disposal of nightsoil,which would be terminated in tworenrs. Had that arrangement fallenthrough, the Mount Eden Council wouldhave liad to erect a flushing tank inRiiJpigh .Street, almost at the entranceof Mount Eden Park, and bad thenighteoil dumped into the main sewerthere. The speaker pointed out thedisabilities of several parts of the clayarea of the borough in the matter ofdrainage, and of the rock area roundPencarrow Avenue, where the drainagewas carried away to a cave on suf-ferance by the Epsom Road Hoard.
Mr. Xicholson proceeded to outlinethe srtieme and its effect on the lineefollowed by him at a mectilirr in St.Barnabas' Hall just prior to the first,poll, and emphasised the point thateven though authority was asked forthe full loan, there was no intention inthe Council of raising the full amountat once. The money would be bor-rowed only as required for the work,so that the interest and einking fundcharges would be kept as low as pos-sible. Every • £10,000 borrowed (at thepresent rating power) would mean anincrease in the rates of Id in the £.During the firet year interest and eink-ing fund would come out of the moneyborrowed, so that there would be noincrease in the rates at all, in lespectto drainage, until towards the end of101G. He quoted figures to show thateven then (assuming that £40,000 wasexpended in drainage in the next twoyears) i">00 ratepayers who now paid267 a year for nighteoil would get thedrain-age, counting increaee.l rate, forless than that sum, co that theywould get an up-to-date system for lra'athan they 'had to pay for the insanitarypan system. So far ac payment lorconnections with the system was con-cerned, the ischeme made provision tomake such connections n« cheap aspossible, white in cases whore it wouldbe a hardship for ratepayers to payfor the connection the Council hadpower to spread the payment over threeto five years. Dealing with allegation!'made that Mount Eden was unduly■heavily rated, he took the rates indetail to show that in tln> last threeyears there had- been 4}d i;i the £increase, and that the present rate of•2/2 iin tho £ was considerably lee?than the rates in the City, in New-market and in Bemuera.
Mr. Xicholson stated that to havesubmitted a proposal for tha drainageof the clay area alone, at £35,000 to 1£40,000 would have been unfair tothe rest of the borough. If they haddone so. the clay area residents couldhave voted en bloc for it .»ml carrier! it.When thnt was done and the ilrainnsein operation, and the Council nsked fota loan to provide the rpsl of theborough with drainage, tho clay arearesidents, being themselves providedfor. would probably vote en Wooagainst the extra expenditure,, whichwould be unfair to the vent of " tbeborough. To make tho clay area a
special rating area and put in thedrainage would mean that the increasein Ihat area in JOl6. instead of .Id or
4d in the £, would bo 1/3 in the £,which would be an unfair burden tothem. The present proposal, makingthe drainage reticulation of the borougha continuous work, was the only busi-ness-! ike way of doing the .york andat the same time making the burdenequal all over the bqrough.
In conclusion, Mr. Nicholson statedthat the rumour that tho £10,000 re-quested for a loan for roads would poto the reduction of the Council's over-draft was an absolute mie-statement,bcrausp such a loan must by |.->w beapplied to future road work, and anydiversion as stated would make thecouncillors individually liable for themoney.
ATHLETICS.ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS.
Despite a light rain that fell at intervalsyesterday afternoon, tbe St. Patrick's Daysports at the Domain were carried throng*successfully, the only events excluded beingthe dancing. The rain, though slight, ren-dered tbe dancing platform co slippery thatcompetitors could not keep their feet, con-sequently the dancing items were post-poned, to be held some evening in the Hiber-nian Hall. A feature of the afternoon werethe special displays of scarf, wand, maxe,dumbbell, rlnb and chase ball drill by theteams from the several boys and girls'schoolß, with a final grand tableau of theformation of a living harp in the centreof the ground by the 700 children of theechoolH. It was n very fine picture, thatevoked an ovation.
The rettnlts of the sports not included inyesterday's "Star" are:—
Sa.-red Heart College Handicap, 100yds.—Final: K. Duggan, 2yds, 1; O. Jackson,11yds, 2. Time. 11 2-fis.
St. Patricks Day Handicap. 880yde.—T.Woods, SOyds, 1; H. King, fiOyds, 2; R. A.Beston, 7r»yil», 8. Also started: D. Masonscratch, ('. H. Welch 20yds. C. H. Parker50yds, J. J. Treanor Rsyds, C. Reid 55yds,A. P. Ingley 55yds. J. nice flOyde. A. 3.Knrley 80yds. J. McKean 80yds. A goodfinish between tbe placed men. Time,1.5!> 4-5.
Open Handicap. 220yds.—First heat: K.Bust, 15yds. 1: W. J. McManus. 11yds, 2;A. J. Farley, 22yds. 3. Also started: M. B.Ward !)yds. V. Hogg 13ydf>. V, 3. Treanor14yds. Time, 22 .'!-"«. Second heat: G. E.Klnsey. 11yds. 1: B. Clark, lftyds, 2: W.H. Bovaird. 14yds. B. Aleo started: J.(VCnnnell 10yds, H. H. Harper 17yds, W.Davidson 20yds. Time. 22 1-f.s. Final heat:n. CJark 1. G. E. Klnsey 2. W. J. McManns3. A good race. Won by a bare yard.Time. 22 2-ss.Open Handicap, one mil*.—T. Woodn,120yds. 1; D. Mason, .Tiyde, 2; C. H. Welch,35yds. 8. Also started: C. Held 100yds,H. King 110yd«. A. P. Ingley 115yds. A.J. Watson 120yd», J. McKean 180yds. Wonby 15yds. a similar distance between secondand third. Time, 4.25 4-5.
Hibernian. C.M.C. and ConfraternityHandicap, McKean 1, M. Hogan2. P. Duffln 3.Cycling Handicap, one mile.—W. J.Stewart. 00yds, 1: K. M. Brennan, 100yds,2; I. Holden. 70yds. 3. Also started: J.Allium scratch, W. R. M. Stewart 00yds,
■A. Brennan 100yds. T. Meekings 170yds.Wou by a yard, with the third man onlyinches away. Time, 2.31 4-5.
Amateur Handicap, half-mile.—J. W.Olphert. 15yds. 1: B. Bovaird. 45yds. 2;W. J. Davidson, scratch, 3. Also started:W. P. Klelty lOyde. F. B. Carolan 15yds,A. A. Kdwardn 15yds. G. Hedlund 20yds,W. Newberry 20yd». H. T. Arthur 25yds,R. A. Stewart 30yds. C. Gallot 35yds, L.•Seagar 50yds. Won easily. Time, 2.4 3-5.■ Open Handicap. 440yds.—W. H. Bovaird,25yds. lj V. Hogg. 23yds, 2: C. H. Parker,.TJyds, 3. Also started: D. Mason 10yds,M. B. Ward 12yds, W. J. McManns 13yde,E. Bust 25yds, A. P. Ingley 25yds, G. K.Kiiwey 23yils. J. Berrymaii 35yds, A. J.Fnrley 40yds. Time. 50 :i-ss.
Public Schools Invitation Kace, 100yds.—First heat: M. Moore (Bayfleld) I, L. Stret-ton (Grafton) 2. G. Strong (New Lynn) 3.Sixteen starters. Time, 12 3-ss. Secondheat: A. H. Fletcher (MaungawAau) 1, W.Green (Napier Street) 2, R. McCrystal(Ufinucriii 3. Sixteen started. Time, 124-ss. Final heat. A. H. Fletcher 1, SI.Moore 2. L. fltretion 3. Tfme, 12 3-.Te.
Hibernian Handicap, 44Oydfi (for lads).J. C. Woodlcy, 17yds, 1; 3. Keenan, 12yds,
BOWLING.TARANAKI VISITORS.
THE COMMEMORATION SHIELD.
NEW PLYMOUTH BEATS AUCKLAND.Tho match played yesterday between
New Plymouth and Auckland ('lube for thecommemoration trophy was won by 'thevisitors with a majority of 21 points onthe four rinks, the details being asfollows (Auckland players being mentionedfirst each time):—Thonia*. Pcrrett. Blanchard, Grey—27. r.Lilsoombe. Phillips, 'Harrison, H. Smart—j
Ryrle. A. M. Myers. Black, Osmond—2l,'v. Gold water, Perm, Burgees, Firth—2s.Ilemus Dingle. James 'Ilandcock—2o, V.
Mrljcod. Cock. \V«ml. A. K. Smart—34.Mennle. Boyd, Nell. Parker—l9, v. C.
RiindN'. Wood. 'Morey, S. Rundle—32.Totals.—-New Plymouth, 108: Auckland,
87. Majority for New Plymouth. 21 points.
HAWERA V. CARLTOX.
The four-rink mateii between Uaweraand Carlton yesterday afternoon resultedaa follows, Carlton players being mentionedBret:—
Gray, riark. Cooke, 1-auric—3o, v.Spenee, Burrell. Brown. Holland—ll. 'Angove, A. \V. Thomson. Fletcher. Lamli—16, v. Bntcs, Rudkin. Robertson, Heneen
Russell, Harcsnape. Hill. Martin—18, v.Pattlson. Campbell. Cowett, Parkinson —19.
Johnston. Peterson. Arey, J. M. Thomson—2!), v. Rudkin. Brunnctte, .McLean, Tatt—u>.
Totals.—Carlton, 83; Hawera, 67.Majority for Carlton, 16 points.
TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
REMUERA V. ONEHtINGA.The following players have been chosen
to represent Kemuera in their match witoOn<»hunga on Saturday next:—At Remncrn. —Heron, Gamble, 'Hunt, N.McLean: Denniston, Connolly. Ilegman,Beatty: Price. Shaldrick. Ruddock. Dlng-■wall: Lennox. Bodle, Baker. Mcßobic;Davis. Grearbntch. Garrard, Badeley;Menzles, Ronnrrve. Hanson. Bailey: Gorrie,Brookes. Baxter. East; A. B. lloberton,Dawes. Henderson, Clerk.
At One'jung.l.—Demnsey, .louihioti. Far-mer. Woollef: W. Kinß. MHhonpy, Harvey,Mnxneld: Burton, Wilson, Ridings, W. D.Mcl.c.in; James. Thomson, Williams, Mγ-Calliim; Davis, Dudley. Graham, Hart;Stansfleld, Court. Somerfield. Littlejobn;Tompest, Stevenson, Martin. .1. M. King;ißaretow, Vlckcrman, Spooner, Campbell.
EPSOM V. CARLTON.The following will represent Epsom:—At Epsom.—Tucker. Perry, Crabtree, An-
derson; Buttle. Stuart, Brook, Foubieter;Wallett, jun., Hamblln, Walton, Smith;Wells. Rapson. Warren, Clay; brougnton,Bower. Watklne, Tanner.
First Year Team.—Phillips, Janeon, Mc-Lean, Phillips.
At "Carlton. — McCullogl], Richmond,■Priestley, Dufflu; Sansbury, McGowan,Paterson. Craig: Hescott, Clark, Gouk,Wright; Scott. Pineon, Palmer. Jones; Wal-lace, Gow, Harrison, Harbutt.
WEST END V. MOUNT EDEN.The following teams will represent West
End:—! At .Mount Eden.—Watson, S. Hartley,Coltihnrst, Cbutts; Bryant, Takle Bell.Becroft; Moselem, Bellve, Fairs, Swafee- F.Court, IvU, Hutchison. P. Darby.
At West End.—Aickln. Tucker. Howard,J. Court; Barweil, Wetnerilt, Dr. lnglis.Hunter; Gower. sen., Copeland, Whitten.C. V. Langsford; Klrkham. Blomfleld Ton-kin, Wise. 'SMOKE SOCIAL.
The visiting Taranaki bowlers were thegueets of the evening at a smoke socialIn tbe Auckland Club'e pavilion last night,Mr A. M. Myers {president of tho Auck-land Club) being in the chair. In additionto the visitors, n minruer of local bowlerswere present, including Mr M. Casey (pre-sident of tho Dominion Bowling Associa-tion), aud a thoroughly enjoyable evening(was spent. The toast list was a lengthyone. including that of the promoters of thecommemoration trophy (Mr Goldwater, ofNew Plymouth, and Mr Jas. Carlaw, ofAiirklawl). An entertaining programme ofmuslrnl and elocutionary items was con-tributed to by Messrs 4. Douglas Pcrrett.A. W. Blnnchaid, E. MacCormick. J.Brown. H. Hemus, C. Allen, and NormanKerr.
RACINGNEWS.i
OJUJtEMinu J.C. MEETING.
OPENING DAY'S RACIITO.
WET AND UNPLEASANT.
GLOT WINS THE CUP.
(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")
PAEROA, Wednesday.The Obinemari Jockey Clnb opened their
meeting at Paeroa yesterday in wet andunpleasant weather. The morning was dulland threatening, developing into rain beforeracing commenced, and continuing through-out the afternoon, making matters mostunpleasant for the large attendanceassembled. The racing, notwithstandingthe adverse weather conditions, was inter-esting, the principal event, the OUnemuriCup, being won by Gloy, which defeatedthe favourite (I'bosphorus) by a couple oflengths.
After the race for the Steeplechase,Tntchcn, the rider of Scots Guard, andMcFlinn. the rider of Webfoot, were can-tloned for not making an effort to continueon after their mounts had run off. MrGordon, the stipendiary steward present,opened an inquiry into the running ofNicomar in the Maiden. Handicap, as com-pared with his effort In the Komata Handi-cap, the Inquiry being adjourned untilThursday.
THE TOTE.Notwithstanding the unfavourable wea-
ther, tbe totalisator staff was kept bony.the sum of £14,003 passing through themachines, as against £11,434 last year, .inincrease of £2.659.
BLCEFORM AT LAST.The good field of fifteen saddled up for
the opening event, the Maiden Handicap,the withdrawals being Glendina, Wairangl,Mangatete, Sir Rosa, Maid of Orleans, SoftRock and Mason Bee. Nicomar was sentout a strong favourite, carrying abouttwice as much on his number as Don Castorand Blncform. which,were evenly backed,while a lot of money went on Hopye andGlenopal. There was some delay at tbepost, and Blueforni, which was second onthe fence, got all the best of the dispatch,and going along tbe back was ont twolengths In front of Lady Lynette, FlyingFeather and Don Castor, while the favonv-itc and Hopye were a long way back.Crossing the top Blueforni was still stridingalong in front, and though Don Castor ranup second he had no chance with the leader,which won easily by two lengths. LadyLynette was three lengths away, third, andthen came Nicomar, Gluctan. Glenopal and
I Hopye. The winner lias been racing forisome time, but this was his first victory.
THE FAVOURITE BEATEN.Master Wairikl and Maiii Nlda were the
defections from the Netberton Welter, sidozen lining up' at the 'tape. Glenspitefinished up favourite in a good betting race,Tararu Jack; Celebrity and Hamlet beingwell supported, while Semolina and. Pupnraalso had friends. The ■ dispatch was astraggling one, Hamlet getting out with abreak, and led along the back, followedby Pnpura, Bine Rose. Tararu Jack andValentine in that order, the favourite being jlast but two. Hamlet.-- making .'the mostof his advantage, piloted tbe field «crosstbe top aud into the straight, and thoughhe was stopping at the finish, lasted longenough to .win. by . half a length fromTararu Jack, .with the favourite,' w-hirlifinished very fast from a long,way ,back; asimilar distance away, third. Pupura wasfourth, and then came Semolina and Para-wai. Glenspire was. very unlucky, for hadhe got anything like a decent run musthave won,.
A NARROW VICTOR*.I When the field came oat for the HandicapHurdles. Pip. Golden Glow, MerryNimblefoot, and Valentine were absent, andCloudy Dawn was cent out at odde-on*.■Dogger Bank was a good'second favourite;and Revelation got support, but tbe otherswere only given an outside chance. Thegoing, owing to the rain on the hard sur-face, was now on the greasy side, and whenthey had gone half a mile Dunsklltentoppled over. A little further on Starwoodcame to grief, and going out of the straight
I Sir Stroud came down, these mishaps occur-ring while they were- racing on the flab: When they were let go Revelationwent put[very fast, followed by 'Dogger Bank, thepair soon having a big break on the field,the favourite being a couple of hundredyarde away. Racing at the hurdle in thestraight, Revelation slipped and made *faulty lump, and though he looked like re-covering eoold not regain hie feet, and, los-'ing his rider, the mishap left DoggerBank with a coimnantilng lead of CloudyDawn, which had rnn up geeond
; all InterestIn the race being as to whether thefavourite would catch the leader. Graduallyhe decreased the gap, and the pair rose atthe Ust fence together. Once over, a des-perate struggle reunited, Cloudy Dawnsnatching a victory in the last stride" by a<head. Rnnrobih wae a hundred yards away,third, the others being a long way back.
THE StotIXTBRS.T*e scratching pen was busy In' the
Karangahake Handicap, Lady Middleton,Kauri King, Glad Tidings. Positive. Bogfy.Apellon, and ZenDie all remaining in theirstables. .Notwithstanding these withdrawal*,the good field of eleven was still left, andIhapuna wound up a good favourite, withGlenspring, Hlma, Manurere, Eminent, andBine Garment all fancied. When they werelet go, Manurere, next the rails, was quick-est to begin, followed, by Ihapuna, Gene-vieve, and Eminent in that order. Creatinethe top, Mtnurere still had charge jost infront of Ihapuna, <with tienevleve and Emin-ent most prominent of a bunched lot. Atthe distance Ihapuna put In his claim, andwearing down Manurere in the run to theJudge, got the verdict by halfa length, BlueGarment, which finished fast after gettinga bad passage, was a simnar distanceaway,third, just in front of Valambroea, Eminent,•Hlma, and Genevieve.
GLOY WINS THE CUP.•Tuet on half the field carded, jolie Fille,
■Dornina. Admiral Soult, St. Amans. .mdTangawai felled4o saddle up for the ohiue-inuvi Cup, the principal event of the day,and of the half-dozen left Phosphorus was.sent out at odds-ou. Selection currying sixhundred lees tickets, while Salvia wae nearlyas well supported as the last-named, withWorcester, Gloy, and Goldmount backed inthat order. Goldmoont being at a very longprice. When they were let go. Selectionwent out to make the pace, but passing thestand .Salvia and Worcester .were on terms,the trio being three lengths In front ofGloy. wfth the favourite, which was nearlydown as they left the straight, last. Goingalong tbe back Salvia and Worcester werein the lead, but the former's saddle slipped,and the mar*, starting to buck, was pulledup. At this stage Gloy ran through andtook charge, leading across the top fromWorcester, while the favo-jrite had ran upthird. Gloy turned for home well clear,and though Phosphorus threw out a deter-mined challenge in the ron to the judge,bad nfc change wits Gloy, which made some'ameato tor put Mwn tg .wlniag bj a
eonple of lengths. Selettlaft was threelengths away. Oiira, Just Iβ front of Wor-cester. Goldmount, which was last, boltedround after the finish before he could bepalled np.
A GOOD SECOND niVIDESD.The withdrawals from the Kumata Handi-
cap were wholesale, lady r.ynette Glocian.Wairnngi. Dancaster, Brookfield, Sir Hosa,Peer Rosa, Flying Feather. Catharina,Waimai. Sandy Lmpiu, and Mason Bee drop-ping ont for some reason or other. Nlcomarwas entrusted wttb. most snppott, a lot ofmoney also going on Ghrepot. Brown Loch,end Hopye. The early was madeby AWd Drop and Surrey I'ark, but whenit came to racing Slcomar came tlrronghand won easily by -three; length* trom anoutsider in Carbiness, with iUnepot, whichwas nnlui'k.v. a length, away, taM. Browntech was showing prominent]? ta the earlyetages, but died ont of it at the businessend. Carbiness returned bar-ter supportersnearly a score {or their iiircalatents.
OYLY THREES FINISH.Vestal and Ngatoa "were the only with-
drawals from the Paexoa Steeplechase,which sawSwrtsguard seat on* a three hun-dred ticket better favocrHfcthart Barbwire,Coronade being a good third- fancy, the onlyother to get anything like decent supportbeing Webfoot. Barbwire and Miss Curiswere quickest to the flrst .fence, whereWsingaro whipped off, but passing thestand Scots Guard was In- front. .He ranoff at the second fence of the doable, Web-foot following 'him. The race nosr resolveditself into a triangular duel between Coro-ude, Golden Glow, and- Barbwire, and afteran Interesting run CoTonade got the verdictby a couple of lengths from Golden Glow,which wan a neck In front of Barbwire,these betog the only ones to finish.
A -MIEART DAI EJRDED.A wet, dreary day was concluded with tbe
St. Patrick's Handicap, from vbjen, Achil-ledes, Glad Tidings, Salvia, and Carbineeswere withdrawn. Monster was made verywarm, Bine Garment and ledy Middletonbeing fairly evenly supported, while Gallu-pin also had plenty of friends. They werekept a long -while at the poet, and therewas some chopping about when they jumpedoff. Ledy Middleton was early to the lead,followed by Kauri Kins, and. was neverreally troubled, winning by a length fromGaJlupln, with, the favourite a neck away,third, the last-named pair both finishingvery f*st.
ILater results are:—KAUANXJAHAKB iHA'KDICAP of - eOsovs.
Five furlomje. , .... ,£Mr A. Mc Arthur's Ihapuna, 7.2----. (Concuest). ...?.-lMr T. MiiwD's Manure*, 7.7 <Siockley) 2Mr P. Smith's Blue Garment, 9.1'
(Conway) ..... ' ...' 3Also started: Olenspring 9.8, Hinia 8.2,Eminent $.<>, Vallambrosa 7.12, Geneviere7.10, .Lady Thorn 7.8, Arawa 6.10, Dandy
Breeif es7. '. . „.■Won by a length. Time, 1.3 2-5. - .
OHINBMUBr CtJP of SOOeors. One mileand aniuarter. -Mr W. Morrow's Gloy, 7.1 tlßobinson) 1
Mr K. Orton's -Phoaphoriis, 8.8 fTapp) 2Mr A.» Box's Selection, 7.3 <ChapUni... 3
•Also started: Worcester 7.3, Salvia 7.2,.Goldmount 6.7. . : -Won by two lengths.. Time,"2.9 3-5.KOMATA 11ANOICAI' of eOsoTS. Six
.■ furlongs.■Mr W. Robinson's Nicomar, 9.8 (Morris) 1Mr F. Cooneye Carbiness. 7.3 vMulUns) 2Mr «. Windsor's Gluepot. 7.2
(Robinson) 3Also started: Glendina 7.12. <Hopye 7.11,
Acid l>pop 7.9, Sorr«y Park 7.2. Lonemoor7.0,. Brown Loch 7.0, Automatic 7.0, Muri7.0.
Won easily by three lengths. Time.1.18 l-o.-;-E£EBOA STEEPLECHASE, of. 100aov.s:.-, -.•. ■;. About.two.miles and " |iMr, W....'H,,Windsor's Coronade, ' id.-i '.<Flyn'ri) :...■.:...■..:.■.......,r:;:..Vv:.--lMr W. J. Wood's Golden Glow, : 9.11 iI(Anderton) 2
■Mr; -T. Toonm's -Bwiwire. .. 9.10(Tooman) ....; .'......'»..*..-i..;.. 3Also started: (Scots Guard 10.13, Web-
foot 10.0..Miss C.ur.tin 9.7, .Waingaro 9.7,Nimblefoot 9.7.
■ Won by two lengths.- ■-■■-.- •.' iST. PATRICK'S HAJJDICAP of lOOsors.--.. ..»-.■. Six fnrlonjre. ~» ;Mr- J.: iflartley's. I.ady MidtUeton, 5.4. :<C. Browne) ....... ....;- ...;1
■Mr R. Brewer's Gallupin. 6.10Mr -R. McMiken's Munster, 9.1 (Tapp) 3
Also" started: Cheddar. 9.0, Bine Garment'8.11. Kauri King 7.7.Won by a length. Time, 1.16 2-5.
DUNEDDT RACES.
(By Telegraph Correspondent.)©nSHDCf, this day. j
As Mr L. B. Hailett, owner of Palisadeand Sister Radius, 'finds it impossible,owing to bnslness acrangcmenls, to returnto Sydney for the A.J.C. meeting. It isimprobable that his ftorses will be takenover to Bandwlck. , - .'. ..; .
Sir loeeph Wμ* readied Dunedin- by thesecond. express on Tneaday; and motoredthrongh to Winton, in order to strengthenthe bends of a deputation, who asked-thatthe Racing ComxnieeioiMrs (Messrs G.'Hunter, M.P., and T.: 'H.-Da-rey) grant aracing permit to the Trotting Club.
FOOTBALL
KORTHERH TTHIOIf.
A meeting of the City Rorere Clnb willbe held at King's Chambers, corner Fortand Commerce Streets, as advertised,' toconsider matters of importance to the clubwith" respect to' the incoming season. "■•
ASSOCIATION.
The Brotherhood Club are preparing forthe coining season's pity, and will holdthe annual meeting on Monday night atEast Street Hall. Newton. A heartyinvitation is extended to any new playersto come along, while old members are alsoexpected in force. Should sufficient youngplayers offer, it Iβ proposed to play a teamin the third division this season.
CRICKET.
NORTHERN WAIBOA TOUR.The secretary of the Auckland CricketAssociation will be glad to receive names
of any players, desirous of making a tripto Northern AValroa at Easter. The teamwill leave by train at 4.40 p.m. on Thurs-day, April 1. and return at 4.43 p.m. onTuesday. April ft. Two or more matcheswill be played. The expenses will be about£3 10/ per mnn, and the secretary isassured that the team will meet, with agood reception.
■At the annual conference of the Com-monwealth Chambers of Commerce, nowbeing held at Hobart, it was decided thatthe present >c an opportune time forendeavouring to bring about closer traderelations between Australia. New Zea-land and Canada, and the Governmentsof those countries are to be. asked totakesteps with thatobject in view.
Mexico is a land of help-youreelf justat present, accordingto a letter writtenfrom that unfortunate country by alady. Each band of revolutionariestaken just what it wants. The papermoney of one party is repudiated by, thenext, and between the lot of them it isalmost impossible to procure the neces-
■earies of life, there k go much wortb.-Icm pager in tieelaot, .. f — ~
KIRIKOPUNI RAILWAY WORKS.XORTH AUCKLAND MAEC' XRUXK 1
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The Auckland Railway League havesent the following telegTam to the Pub-lic Works..; Minister at 'Wellington:—'"•Referring to construction vote XortllAuckland, Main Trunk railway fromKirikopurii southwards, riot yet"begunto be expended; Leagae urges immedi-ate commeiireiiicnt of this section. Utilis-ing men released from tunnel work onMarch 20th.—(Signed) Gerald Peacocke.Acting Chairman."
NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITYTOURNAMENT.
IN' AUCKT3NIS AT EASTER.TUp annual New Zealand' diversity
Tournament will be held this year<U; Auelv-land during nest Easter, when teams fromAuckland Univera vty CoUege,. .I?ictorja andCanterbury DniTemfy College, ttnil OtagnUniversity College compete. • One of ■the chief items will be the athletic eporfson the Domain on Easter .Monday. Tberawill be the usual 'Varsity championshipevents (13). and. in addition,~t3je AucklandAmateur Athletic Ctab will. In conjunctionwith the university authorities, inn off itsVictor Lndornm Cnp competition, ' Thelatter will comprise four open "handicapevents, over 120yds, 440yUs,. 680yds, and onemile.
Many university athletes are now servingwith the colonrs. no less than eighteen-ontof the local 'Vhrslty Club's" mcmberstiti offorty-eight having joined. The other'varsities, it is understood, Jiare been hard'hit likewise, bnt as-many of the competitorsare usually just under tie age limit for en-listment the competition will not suffermaterially.
The Auckland TJniveTSlty lAmatetir Ath-letic Hub is. holding Its trials tWs -week forthe purpose of selectmg its team.-competition for some events Iβ very good=indeed. The best known of the local mmare X." R. Thomas (walk). "T. W".'Orphert(distances), and C. F. Porsdlcfe (sprints);"-"*The Canterbury and. Wellingtoneentativea' are not at . presentwhile no details as to the;performaSees" ittie Otago team •have yet-come toliaiid'-Tms'..of the OtagoBoyne. the university harnOKr «ad «b.ofcbampioil. " ' \ ~I."' —
1 The Commission for "the Relief of?Belgians is anxione that jaaney shouldbe remitted only- through. ihjL HigH.Commissioners of Asente-General. ,TheCommission derbies ite energies ex-clusively to feeding;the jeivil'popnlatidttin Belgium/and -is"qiiite distinct firomithe Body ~' admrnistering. ■the, BelgiunvBelief Fund., i8.,»,, general Jund. i^
THE AT7Cj£EXSTD BTAR, TBURSDAT, MXBCBTI^ISISb.
HOW THIN PF.OPI.F. MAY PUT ONFLESH. *GREAT DISCOVERY BY EMINENTSPECIALIST.Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continuallybeing advertised for the purpose of makingthin people fleshy, developing the arms,neck and bust, and replacing ugly hollowsand angles by the soft curved lines ofhealth and beauty, there are evidently,thousands of men and women who keenlyfeel their excessive thinness, and it there-fore gives us real pleasure to publisbherewith a simple prescription, which, bycorrecting faulty metabolism and stimulat-ing the activity of certain sluggish vitalorgans, quickly produces a marvelloustransformation in the appearance; theincrease in weight frequently averagingfrom 4 to 5 pounds the first week, and veryrarely less than 2. Thia Increase in weightalso carries with it a general ImprovementIn the health. Catarrh, dyspepsia, andnervousness, which nearly always accom-pany excessive thinness, all graduallydisappear; dull eyes become bright, andpale cheeks glow with a bloom of perfecthealth.
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FORTHEHOUSEWIFE.RECIPES AND HINTS.
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CARROT SADAD.line a salad bowlwith endive that has I
been well washed, dried in a clean cloth, |and shredded. Sprinkle lightly with jsaltand pepper. Have ready some car-- -rots that have been cooked until tender
"" in bbHing isatt water, then drained andfor two hours in a
mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, saltand pepper. Arrange- these in layers,sprinkling each layer lightly with finely-grated horseradish. Add a.little Frenchdressing, and serve.
STUFFED TOMATO SAiLAD.- Skin four medium-sized tomatoes, andiscoog out the seeds and some of thepulp, leaving'a neat, hollow shell. Keep..thescina ccdd place until wanted. Pre-
" (pare a salad mixture with twelve fillets•of anchovies, one small tomato finelyminced, one chopped hard-boiled egg,and-a few sprigs of watercress cut intoemail'pieces. Bind all together with- French dressing, and fill the tomato-BfceHs with the mixture. Serve on a
' 3>ed-of"tenderyoung lettuce leaves.
MARYLAND SALAD."ißemove all skin and bone from half
impound of cold cooked fish, break into-ateat-shreds,-and -mix with it one tea-epoonfnl of grated onion, one teaspoon-fril of grated iiorseradish. 4oz of coldicooted potatoes cnt into dice, and suffi-cient dressing to- moisten. Arrange this*m a bed of crisp lettuce leaves, andXraaoient the top with a hard-boiled'pressed through a sieve.
FOR THE STORE CUPBOARD.
"r ."*." ' TESSPBEKRY VINEGAR.three quarts of raspberries with
Jwo- quarts of vinegar in a jar. Allow 'io stand for a couple of days. Strain •ihis thoroughly through a muslin and-jilaee She jake in the preserving-panisrith H'd of sugar. Boil for twenty \aninutes. Battle and-ase as required for■cp3ds>4n.owinter-time.
: " . GOOSEBERRY WINE.H"o-=6T5 ofgooseberries add six quarts
ef vcaier, and to every quart of liquidallow Hb of loaf sugar. The goose-iberries must be well bruised, and then4he "water added- Allow this to stand•ior two or three days, stirring occa-monally. Strain the liquid and measure.JAdd the sugar as stated. When the.Bugar is quite dissolved, .place all in a- - cask, whi<2i should be quite full. Place .in this a little isinglass (about Joz) and. a suspicion of biimt sugar for colouringpurposes. -Allow to stand for twelve,months, then bottle off and nse. ,
BOTTLED FRUITS.Patent, jars are usually purchased for
this (purpose, and are most successful if" ithe" instructions are carefully carried
out.. Ordinary bottles may beused "withequal success.- Fill-up-the bottles withsound fruit. Heat these in a warm ovento thoroughly heat through the fruit
7" without "cooking it. Remove Jheljars
~ from the oven, and fill up with boiling- -water. Pour-over the top aibout iin ofmutton/ fat, and_ seal downwith bladder.
(NJB..-—Sugar syrup may be pouredover-if .preferred. This makes them very•weet.
MELONS AND LEMONS.
,0., .Melons must be serried . thoroughly- "cold. The "small varieties" are simply' cat in tnvo, the seeds removed, and apiece of ice placed im each half, these
—portions being just enough for one- person. Melon breakfasts, like straw-berry teas, are becoming very popularin England.
Lemon Squash.,—Remove the juicefrom a lemon, add soda-water and sugar
tto'tastei'Qiid"drink" through"straws.Lemonade.—Boil Jib sugar with a 'quart of water for a few minutes. Re-
move the juice from six lemons andpour the syrup over the rinds: allowthese to soak for an hour. Add thestrained juice of the lemons to this andtwo extra quarts of water. Pass allthrough a muslin to clear the mixture,and thenserve from a- glass jug. N.B.—
--A small, piece of ice to eaca- glass is agreat improvement.- Lemon- Curd.—Rub the-nnds of fourlemons with the cubes of lib loaf sugar.- "Place these in a pan with the strainedjuice of- the lemons and ilb butter.
"Allow these to simmer-for five minutes.Beat :four eggs and add to the mixture•carefully after "it has cooled a little.- Stir .until quite thick over the fire, butdo not allow1 the mixture to boil, other-wise, it will curdle. Pour into clean- "bottles and use as required.
V . ULemon.Marmala.de..(for the store cup---ioard).—Allow three pints of water to- lib fruit, and allow lilb ougar to libpulp. Divide the lemons into four andremove the pips. Pare t:ie peel andshred it into strips. „Breas. up the pulpand ado the water, covering the pipswith a little cold water in a separatebowl. Allow it to stand for twenty-fourhours. Place the' fruit-aM-water in apreserving pan 'and boil for one hourquickly. Stand for twenty-fourhours. Add. the sugar after weighingthe pulp, boil all for three-quarters ofan hour
5when the syrup will set in a
dear jelly.
SUMMER VEGETABLES.
The followinggolden rules with regardto thetreatment of vegetables should bethoroughly understood:—
1. All vegetables should be used as■ fresh as possible. It is a waste of timeto cook stale vegetables.2. Green vegetables should be tho-roughly washed and rinsed in cold water
and vinegar.3. Vinegar is preferable to salt, asthe latter turns some vegetables flabby.4. Green vegetables should be plunged
." into plenty of boiling water and cookedquickly without a lid to the saucepan.
a. Spinach is cooked without water.This vegetable reduces and cooks in itsown liquid.
6. Green vegetables are as unwhole-some and injurious to the stomach whendone.too much as when underdone.
7r"Experi£nee and" common" sense "alonecan render 3ny. Acquainted withfee precise time at which any vegetableKaylbe considered to be done.
TRADE AND LABOUR.NOTES.
(By INDUSTRIAL TRAJIP.)
UNION ■MEETIMJS FOX THE WEEK.This Evening, March 18.—Boilermakers,' Stonemasons, L..X. Committee; Friday. March 10.—Bricklayers Quarterly).Saturday, March 20.—Fellmongers, Flour-
millers.Monday. March 22.—Hairdressers, Painters;'
■Batchers (special).Tuesday. March 23.—Central Carpenters. 'Wednesday, March 24.—Bootmakers.
The Arbitration Court is now sittingin Wellington, and there is quite alengthy list of disputes to be heaTd, inaddition to eases under the Workers'Compensation for Accidents; Act. TheCourt opened on Tuesday, with an appli-cation iby Mr. E. J. Carey, on behalf ofthe Wellington unions, to remove theembargo laid on the consideration ofunsettled disputes before the Court lastAugust. This application is in continua-tion of the application made on February22nd to the Court in Auckland by Mr.Arthur Rosser, on behalf of the" localunions. 11r. Carey'te address wasevidently rather a comprehensive reviewof the present position, for I notice thatMr. W. Pryor's reply on behalf of theEmployers' Federation of New Zealandwas fixed for Wednesdaymorning. Afterhearing both parties to the application,the Court will decide as to lifting theembargo, and resuming, of normal condi-tions under the Act. This will have tobe done at once, ac several disputes thathave been unsettled by the ConciliationCouncil have been filed, so ac to get adecision one way or the other.
The ammial meeting of ths AucklandGeneral Labourers' Union takes place onWednesday evening next, and consider-able interest je being taken in the elec-tron of the officers and committee forthe ensuing, twelve nronthis. Quite anumber of nominations have been sent infor the respective positions, and a ballot <will he taken at the meeting.
At the meeting of ths Laoour 'RepTe-ieentation Committeelast week, the ballotfor six Labour candidates for the Auck-land City Council elections next monthwas dsdajred, and the following ware de-clared to be the selected ticket: Messrs.T. Bloodworth, W. E. Richards, 0.Mcßrine, C. A. Watts, T. Long, and M.J. Savage. For the Hospital andCharitable Aid Board, Dr. FlorenceSeller, Mrs. R. A. Bloodworth, and Mt.P. Richardson were appointed, thesebeing itihe only nominations received.No nominations were received forthe ' Harbour BoaTd etectioir. Thenumber required for a full City Council•has now teen increased to twenty-one,and for the Hospital Board five. It willthus be seen that with the moderatenumber of six Labour candidates for theformer, Labour should have a fairchanceof being represented in the new Councilif the workers are true to themselves,and vote solid for their ticket. Thesupplementary rolls close on March 30th,co that ttere is not much time left foxdilatory electors to make sure of beingin a position to vote on the 2Stih April.Strong committees have been arrangedfor thedifferent parts oi the city, whichnow includes Parnell, Grey Lynn, ATchill,and Remu*ira, and energetic ea>nrassing■street by street has been started.
1 notice that the Wellington LabourRepresentation Committee has decided torun a candidate for the Mayoralty, inthe person of Mr. C. H. Chapman, aprominent manfer of- tfre TypographicalUnion. At -a'lceating of the union heldlist week a resolution, of congratulationto Mr. Chapman on ibeing elected as acandidate for the Mayoralty, and wishing■him every success, was unanimously car-ried. For the City Council eight wereselected, including H. E. Holland, J.Glover, J. Read, and W. T. Young. Eightwere also selected for the HospitalBoard, including two ladies, MesdamesDonaldson and Snow. The former iswell-known in Auckland, having actedfor come months last year ac organiserfor the local Housewives' Union. She isone of the "finest lady speakers that I•have heard in the Dominion, and hails"firae the Land o' Cakes" originally. TheHarbour Board selection consists ofMessrs. J. G. Bruce, A. PI. Hindmajsh,M.P., and W. T. Young.
One of tbe union secretaries at theTrades Hall this week received an anony-mous letter from some despairing indi-vidual, stating that he was .'unable toobtain work in Auckland, and that hieonly chance to find work was "'to throw.'hinfcelf over the GTafton Bridge." Ifthis is intended as a joke it is a mostgruesome one indeed, and to the writerI would give the Shakespearean dogma,"Ttear those ills we have, than fly toothers that we know not of." No answercan be sent the letter as it wafc signed,"a friend." Work camfbe found for anyperson willing to work by applying to theCity Council Relief Works foreman.
Theiresultoftbeconference between theGeneralManagerof the Auckland ElectricTramways Company (Mr. J. J. Walklate)and the executiveof the TramwaysUnionon the question of forming a NationalReserve Corps amongst the employees, sothat they could drill together on a suit-able night, has been that on Mondayevening last 02 members turned up todrill at the Epsom tramways depot.Last night at the Bonsonby depot 52other employees numbered off for theirfirst drill under Lieut. Baragwanath, but15 or 20 late comers rolled into tbe barn,after the fitret numbering off, and thetotal for Poneonby depot present at thefirst muster would be nearer 70. This
Ishows tine wisdom of drilling the men ina corps to themselves.
At the monthly meetingof the districtcouncil of the United Federation of Lab-our, held on Tuesday evening, an inter-esting debate took place at the conclu-sion of the ordinary business, on thequestion of whether the trades unionmembers of the National Reserve shouldbe encouraged to form themselves intoTTades Union Corps, on the lines fol-lowed by the Auckland Farmers' UnionCorps and Auckland Tramways UnionCorps. No vote was taken on the re-sult, as it was only intendedas a debatefor educational purposes, but the weightof argument was certainly in favour ofthe proposal, lit is intended to havethese debates at each meeting, if busi-ness will allow, and the subject for dis-cussion at next meeting is to be: "Thebest meane of educating the workerson the principle of State ownership, andhow it can be brought about."
Last week I mentioned the rules ofthe Auckland Carpenters and Joiners'Union in 1890, since defunct,- and gave,in extenso, the working, rules of theunion,before anyaward was thought of.In supplementingthese comments I notetwo rules for the government of Aβunion that seem rather quaint to us inthese modern times, but which wouldnot ie out of place in some rules to-day. RuliV 8 provides: '-'That membersare required to be sober at the union'smeetings. Anyone proved to be in astate of intoxication, and misbehavinghimself, shall be ordered to withdraw bythe chairmen, and if he refuses to centply, he shall tie fined one efcUlUg lax.
each, offence; and anyone using bad .lan-guage, swearing or introducing partypolitics, casting unkind -reflections oncountry, or treating any religious per-suasion with contempt,, shall be fined twoshillings and sixpence for each offence."Rule' li- "Any members making knownthe discussions or any transaction ofthe union's meetings, so ac to causeangry feelings" (how would thie worknow?)."or using any threats or intimi-'dation to employers ornon-unionists cal-culated to bring the union into disreputeshall be fined or suspended at the dis-cretion of the committee." I commendthese two rules to the thoughtful con-sideration of any union members whodesire to secure an amended eet of rules.
"What it may cost to deal with aetrike is revealedby the accounts of theCity of 'Leeds," says the "WestminsterGazette." "When there was a municipaletrike last year the maintenance of 600special police absorbed £22.000, and thepolice seem to have been thirsty. 'Fortycasks of beer, 25,700 bottles of mineralwater, and about 5,000 pints of beer,nearly 800 pounds of tobacco, 1,100cigars, and 13,473 pounds of beef andmutton all suggest that the police werewell treated."
The results of the investigations madeby the Commonwealth Statistician as tovariations in cost of living have beenmade available up to the end of 1914.Taking the average figures for that year,and comparing them with the averagesfor the preceding three years, cost ofliving in 1914 was 4 percent higher thanin 1911, and nearly 3§ per cent higherthan in 1912 and 1913, when there waspractically no change. Groceries were6.2 per cent higher in 15)14 than 1911,dairy produce 10.8 per cent, meat 32.3per cent, and house rent 13.5 per cent.Compared with the year 1313 groceriesin 1914 were 1.8 per cent higher, dairyproduce 2.6 per cent, meat 10.4 per cent,and house-rent 1.5 per cent higher.
■' the German Socialistorgan, publishes an historic documentwhich hardly requires comment. It wassent by the authorities to all guardians:of minors in the district of Oberstein, iniPrussia, and runs -as follows:—"You are urgently requested to makethe minors under your care enter thespecial junior organisations formed toprepare for the army youne men of 16.and, if of good physique, of 13 years ofage. If you fail to do so within aperiod of one month, without givingsufficient reason to the authorities, youwill be fined £15." "Mr. Carmichael. Labour Minister forEducation in Xew South Wales, was ex-tremely angry when to a depujtation" from Port Kembla. who wanteda school site on the Wentworth Restate.JMr. Carmichael, speaking of the landcompany, said: " They have the infernalhide to ask us a price that works outat nearly £1,000 an acrP for land forschool purposes,and I'll see them hangedbefore I'll give it." He would be noparty to paying a- price like that, andat the same time adding to the valueof the company's land. He did not be-lieve the company had a spark of patrot-iem in its constitution. It had not theordinary patriotic instincts of citizensor it would have {riven the land free forschool purposes. He had met that spiritsometimes among poor people in thecommunity. WTiat raad» him tired werethose laTae, rich corporations, who haddone nothing but draw unearned incre-ment, and who kept their money intheir sotils. and it took more than acharge of hlnstins powder to net it outfor any public purpose at all."
WAR AND WAGES.
APPLICATION BY UNIONS.
FOR XEW AiWAiRDS.
CASE FOR EMPLOYERS.
COURT DEFERS DECISION.
(By Telegnaph—Press Association.)
WELLiXGTOX, Wednesday.The hearing of the application made
•by Mr. E. J. Carey, secretary of theCooks and Waiters' Union, on behalf ofLabour Unicns, that the ArbitrationCourt should Tesume the hearing of in-dustrial disputes, "was concluded by theArbitration Court to-day.
Regarding thecost of living, Mr. Pryorcontended, that by increasing wages theCourt would be aggravating the posi-tion. Employers viewed the applicationas an attempt to obtain high wagesbased upon a condition of thing3 thatcould not in any case obtain for anygreat length of time, and they aekedthemselves what the attitude of theworkers would be -when matters resumedtheir normal condition, or more seriousstill if matters became sub-normal. Jthad- not been shown that iXew Zealandworkers -were working under less favour-able conditions than in other countries.There were something like 100 disputesfiled before the Court, and how was theCourt to deal -with them if it decided toIresume the hearings? In most cases he.felt assured the Court would be unableto agree to further increases, but if oneIor two increases were granted workersin other industries would feel aggrieved.
Mr. Pryor said that he wished to re-fer, without in any way uttering athreat, to what "would probably be theattitude of employers if they were facedwith the possibility of further burdens■being placed upon them. At the outsetof the war the Employers' Federationimpressed upon employers the motto,"Business aa usual." Employers hadbeen loyal to the federation, and shoul-dered the burden of increased cost in-a*e*d of passing it on in full. Theythought that the unions were preparedto abstain from making fresh claims,but ifthey felt they were to be subjectedto the annoyance, trouble, and expenseof contesting unions' claims a.t a timelike thepresent, they would get down tostrict :busmese lines and charge fullextra costs wherever possible, employonly such workers as were necrasary,end entrench themselves as.eeonrely aspossible to ■withstand any bad time thatmight yet come along as the result ofthe war. Generally epeaking, unemploy-ment hed not yet proved a, serious prob-lem. Small shipping companies reporteda decrease of freights, and come boatshad been laid up.
After Mr. Carey had briefly repliedthe Court reserved its judgment. |
PAPAKURA NEWS.The ClevedonAssociation's tennis tourna-ment wee continued at Brookby on Satur-day, Lath. A larse number of the combinedseta were played, some of the finishes betngvery close. Miss Lathner and Mr Fiti-patrick, of the Alfrlston Club, have tomeet Miss McKnight nnd Mr Alexander
of Walroa South Club, ia the final.Harvest festival services were held on'Sunday, 14th, in both the Anglican andPresbyterian churches, both beiug suitablydecorated for the occasion. The Rer. C.■A. B. Watson, yieer ef St. Paui'e, Auck-land, was the preacher at *■'■■ EoffUeUctetrch in tbe »~»ni-g >
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE WAR TAX.
(To the Editor.)Sir.—l was much amused when I read
of the Hamilton branch of the Farmers'Union passing a resolution against atax on exports. I have always beentaught that it is sound policy to taxthose who can best afford to pay.According to the last Official Year BookI find that the total valueof theproduceof New Zealand for 1910-11 was£43,063,023, made np as follows:—
£Agricultural produce 4.150,789Pastoral 25,4x<1.830Mining 3,774,898Manufactures 7,040,tH0Miscellaneous 2,07y,8UU
Total £43.063.023From the above it is easily seen that
the farmer and the pastoralist produce£29,567,619 out of a total of£43,063,023. On page 333 there is agraph showing the percentage ofthe various exports that go to make upthe total value of the exports for 1912,viz., £21,272,405. I will give those re-lating to the farmer and the .squatter:Wool, 33.4 per cent; meats, l!).O6 percent; butter and cheese, 17.72 per cent;skins, hides, etc., 4.92 per cent; tallow,3.22 per cent; agricultural produce, 4.99per cent; a total of 83.31 per cent. Thatis, out of every £100 of exports, .£B3 0/is earned by the produce of tue tannerand the squatter. If these who areresponsible for the greater part of thewealth earned by New Zealand are notto be taxed, then who is to be taxed 1Surely it is not to be the working man,who is already groaning over the high,price he has to pay for the produce ofthe land that he requires—meat, butter,flour. 'I consider the proposition to taxexports is the soundest proposal putforth yet. It's all nonsense to say thesquatter and the farmer can't pay it.They are having a glorious inningsowing to the war. When Parliamentmeets 1 hope to see this questionapproached in a bold manner, and thegreater part of tax put on what can■afford best to pay it—the land. Mr.Massey has his opportunity now toshow if he is a statesman worthyto follow in the steps of Ballance, Sed-don and Ward.—l am, etc.,
OBSERVER. .LABOUR'S BREAD SCHEME.(Tothe Editor)Sir,—Accordingto your cabled reportsfrom Sydney, Air. Hall, Attorney-Gen-eral in the New South Wales Labour-Socialist Government, has outlined ascheme for State-owned bakeries. Byborrowing from private capitalists tothe extent of half a million pounds forcompensationmoney, to be paid in thepurchase of about forty- bakeries inthe city of Sydney area, ho contendshis Labour Government' could deliverbread to private houses at one pennyper loaf cheaper.Mr. Hall, so the cable states, pro-poses to economise by purchasingflourin large quantities,'eliminatingthe costof running andspending no nioneyr«*l?aS¥!erti»ing'.*rcarters' bonuses.' Business is to be doneon a purelycash basis. "Please do notask for .cxedjt" is, tp.be placed in thewindow of the State bakery.The scheme,when examined and analysed, from alleconomic viewpoints, is'one of the mostfarcical ever attemptedto be palmed,off on gullible humane. Such trans-parent rubbish, however, will not deceivethe intelligently observant of theelectors.We know that in Sydney, as in Auck-land, there are hundreds of masterbakers in competitionwith one another.Every master baker has from one totwenty delivery carte or more, accord-ing to 'business done. Every cart hasa horse and a'driver. Everyone has aseparate bakehouse, separate busi-ness premises,his separate shop as-sistants, bookkeepers,and so on. Mr.Hall proposes to adopt the Trust'smethods of scientific management in pro-duction and delivery,and by eliminatingwaste he, proposes to out down expensesin all departments. His proposal is towork on the lines of out post officesystem, under which only one postmanto, say,_ a block, is required. Let neconcede that by bo cutting do-wn tradeexpenses, by so cutting out waste, breadcan and will be cheapened by a pennyper loaf, but do not let tm lose sight ofthe fact that what is gained in onedirection is lost in many other direc-tions. Mr. Hall's scheme must resultin -wholesale ' unemployment,and whatis the good of a cheaper loaf, if thewage-earning classes have their pur-chasing power considerably lessened byunemployment. .Mr. Hall states t-liat "by sending onecart to a street instead of twenty dif-ferent bakers' carts, it is estimatedthat theTe would be a savingof £150,000per annum in delivery chargesalone." 'The no-credit system will mean hun-dreds of bookkeepers thrown out ofwork, one bakehouse instead of :thirtymeans so many bakehouse hands less,one cart instead of twenty to one streetmeans one driver employedwhere therewere twenty before, so many cartsthrown off the rounds means so manycoachbuildere, painters, woodworkers,ironworkers, etc, less required.So many less shops means hundredsof chop assistants thrown out of -work.Even the purchasing,of flour in largequantities scientifically delivered mustaffect hundreds of flounhill hands, aswell as hundreds of outside drivers andothers engaged in the transport ser-vice. Those thrown out of■.work -willhave their purchasingpower so reducedthat lees bread will be in demand, andconsequently co many less bakers willbe required. In fact, by puttingtheirthinkers to work on a littlehard think-ing, your readers will readily see thatsuch a scheme will affect even thoee innewspaper offices employedto set up ad-vertisements, billheads, posters, etc., alsonewspaper canvassers,clerks, tmd others,harnesemakeTß, and, in fact, workers en-gaged in almost every branch of in-dustry.i The Labour Government's breadecheme is on a par with the State brick-works scheme. The Labour Government,by manufacturingon a non-profitbasis,were able to manufacture cheaperbricks,which were purchased by speculativebuilders and others who owned theirown sections. By the law of supplyand demand workers' rente instead offalling actually rose. Even if theworkers of New South iVVales were toget cheaper rents, cheaper bread? cte,their wages "would fall accordingly, asexperienceeliows. Inconclusion, Iwouldmention that quite recently the wait-resses of Sydney had their wages re-duced by about 25 per cent.—thie undera .Labour Government—X am, etc.,•W. J. BELL.LABOURSBREADSCHEME.
(To the Editor)
Sir,—According to your cabled reportsfrom Sydney, Air. Hall, Attorney-Gen-eral in the Now South Wales Labour-Socialist Government, has outlined ascheme for State-owned bakeries. Byborrowing from private capitalists tothe extent of half a million pounds forcompensation money, to be paid in thepurchase of about forty- bakeries inthe city of Sydney area, ho contendshfs Labour Government' could deliverbread to private houses at one pennyper loaf cheaper.
Mr. Hall, so the cable states, pro-poses to economise by purchasing flourin large quantities, eliminating the costof running of..bakehouses, andspending no ISoiieyT^yJfllW,ti»ing7«rcarters' bonuses.' Business is to be doneon a purely, cash basis. "Please do notask for .credit" is, to.be placed in thewindowof the State bakery. The schemfe,when examined and analysed "from alleconomic viewpoints, is'one of the mostfarcical ever attempted to be palmed'off on gullible humans. Such trans-parent rubbish, however, will not deceivethe intelligently observant of theelectors. '
We know that in Sydney, as in Auck-land, there are hundreds of masterbakers in competition with one another.Every master baker has from one totwenty delivery carts or more, accord-ing to 'business done. Every cart hasa horse and a'driver. Everyone has aseparate bakehouse, separate busi-ness premises, his separate shop as-sistants, bookkeepers, and so on. Mr.Hall proposes to adopt the Trust'smethods of scientific management in pro-duction and delivery, and by eliminatingwaste he, proposes to out down expensesin all departments. His proposal is towork on the lines of our post officesystem, under which only one postmanto, say,_ a block, is required. Let usconcede that hy so cutting down tradeexpenses, by so cutting out waste, breadcan and will be cheapened by a pennyper loaf, but do not let us lose sight ofthe fact that what is gained in onedirection is lost in many other direc-tions. Mr. Hall's scheme must resultin wholesale ' unemployment, and whatis the good of a cheaper loaf, if thewage-earning classes have their pur-chasing power considerably lessoned byunemployment. .
Mr. Hall states that "by sending onecart to a street instead of twenty dif-ferent bakers' carts, it is estimatedthat there wouldbe a savingof £150,000per annum in delivery charges alone." 'The no-credit system will mean hun-dreds of bookkeepers thrown out ofwork, one bakehouse instead of thirtymeans 60 many bakehouse hands less,one cart instead of twenty to one streetmeans one driver employed where therewere twenty before, so many cartsthrown off the rounds means so manycoachbuildere, painters, woodworkers,ironworkers, etc, less required.
So many less shops means hundredsof 6hop assistants thrown out of work.Even the purchasing, of flour in largequantities scientifically delivered must,affect hundreds of flourmiU hands, aswell as hundreds of outside drivers andothers engaged in the transport ser-vice. Those thrown out of..work willhave their purchasing power so reducedthat less bread will be in demand, andconsequently so many less bakers willbe required. In fact, by putting theirthinkers to work on a little hard think-ing, your readers will readily see thatsuch a scheme will affect even those innewspaperoffices employed to set up ad-vertisements,billheads, posters, etc., alsonewspaper canvassers,clerks, and others,harnessmakeiß, and, in fact, workers en-gaged in almost every branch of in-dustry.i TTie Labour Government's breadscheme is on a par with the State brick-works scheme. The Labour Government,by manufacturing on a non-profit basis,were able to manufacture cheaper bricks,which were purchased by speculativebuilders and others who owned theirown sections. By the law of supplyand demand workers' rents instead offalling actually rose. Even if theworkers of New South Wales were toget cheaper rents, cheaper bread, etc,their wages would fall accordingly, asexperience shows. In conclusion, I wouldmention that quite recently...the wait-resses of Sydney had their wages re-duced by about 25 per cent.—this undera Labour Government.—X am, etc.,
RAILWAY WATERFRONT.(To the Editor.)
Sir,—l hope (that whatever is done inthe way of a railway outlet, we shallnot have another railway tunnel in-flicted on us. Thirty years' experienceof the Parnell tunnel ought to beenough for anyone. I fear, as the Mayorsays, there is no workable alternativeto Mr. Hiley's waterfront scheme. 1have looked at the new plans, and, Ithink, if Mr. Pearson is allowed tohandle Campbell's Point after the end ofit is removed, it will be made a greatdeal more beautiful than it is at pre-sent.—l am, etc., REMUERA.
(To the Editor.)Sir,—Your correspondent "Ex-Council-lor" accuses the Mayor of being disloyal
•to the city in connection with the water-front railway. This is not only incor-rect, but it is grossly unfair tp Mr. Parr.The Mayor and Council had to decidewhether the opposition of a few Parnellresidents at Judge's Bay is to overridethe interests of the whole of the city.The present railway accommodation is "adisgrace, and now when the Governmentbrings forward plans for a new railwayand goods station, and for a new outlet,avoiding alike the Parnell tunnel andthe steep and awkward Remuera grade,we find that half-a-dozen wealthy gentle-men—whose yachts will be interferedwith—make no end of a fuss. TheCity Council believe in the greatest goodfor the greatest number, and we are notgoing to block the spending of two mil-lions of Government money. I cantestify that the Mayor for' months hasbeen discussing with engineers and therailway people the question of a tunnel,but it was found quite impracticable,and there was therefore nothing for itbut to get the best terms. In myopinion Mr. Parr succeeded in gettingmost valuable benefits from the Govern-ment for the people of Parnell. Inthe end they will have nearly 30 acres ofsplendid open playing space'for all man-ner of field sports, in Judge'sBay witha shore-front road to the dead "end ofIarnell. Other parts of the city wouldbe glad to have this chance.—l am, etc.,
CITYCOCSCILLOR. '(To the Editor.)Sir,—Mr. Parr's defence of the presentproposed scheme of vandalism in con-nection with the new railway outlet ascontained in the report of your repre-sentative's interview with him, is aboutas weak as it could possibly be, thoughas an egotistical effort it is certainlystrongenough. Throughout the Mayor'sstatement he does not deduce one singletittle of evidence proving that Mr. Met-calfe's scheme is impracticable. "1 wentvery fully into the question of whetherthere was another wav out." Again, "Isay. advisedly, that Mr Metcalfe's schemeis quite useless," and finally as a finish-ing touch, which surely must end thematter for all time. "So much for thetunnel alternative, which I have shownto be quite impossible." Surely thesemere assertions on the Mayors part willnot be accepted, unsupported, as theyapparently are. by any expert evidenceof any description. Surely the enormousinterests involved are sufficient for thepublic to absolutely demand that Mr.Parr's opinion unsupported by any tech-nical or practical knowledge on his partas to what are or arc not engineeringpossibilities shall not be accepted inpreference to a positive assertion fromone of our most reliable engineers thatthe alternative scheme is feasible. It isthe bounden duty'of the Mayor andCouncil to thoroughly satisfy trie public.by actual expert evidence that the alter-native scheme supported by Mr Metcalfeis not feasible, and until this is donethey have no right to sacrifice thesplendid birthright which the" city pos-sesses in the unrivalled beauty of itsharbour and headlands. As regards thedestruction of the scenic beauty of onrharbour by the present scheme, no onewho has carefully read the proposal canhave any doubt, and surely, of all the"exaggerated nonsense" Mr. Parr com-plains about, the limit in this respect iscontained in his statement in referenceto Judge's Bay, "that the beach will nothe spoiled." and "that the water willflow in and out as at present."—T am,etc., HERBERT. G. MILBURN.
;.:'r"iTHE WAR TAX.(To the Editor.)
Sir,—Thcrre is orniy one tax that will"fill the bHI" by putting the burden onthe people who arc best able to bear it,and that is by a graduated income tax,so graded that there shall not be suchdisparity in the spending power of thepeople. The worst that can happen topeople with, big jfioomes is that theywould have l«s "mirpluß income" to in-ve?t every year. To tax " "umimproviedland value," irrespective of the amountheld by each individual, would fall heavyon the poorest peopte who own land, andtend to concentrate land owning intofewer haimte. Under unimproved landvalue taxation a man can build and in-crease his income, and pay nothing morein taxes than the poor man who can-not afford to build, and if he could,wouldonly ruin himself and neighbour by erect-ing buildings not required for use at pay-able rentals. There is a limit to the sizeof cities,and it is possible for the supplyof buildings to exceed the demand. Landshould not be taxed othcrr than by agraduated' tax on the incomes of in-dividuals drawing incomes from laaid.—lam, etc. A. SANFORD.
(To the Editor.)Sir,—Mr. Beauchamp advocates a oneper cent, tax on imports and export*
In regard to exports it would be unfairto rate flax and kauri gum, as thesearticles have, if anything, lost in valuesince the war commenced. On theotherhand, the price of all farm products hasgone up immensely, and can well affordto pay a 2* per cent, export duty. Butwhy charge on exports only? The manwho sells his mutton, butter, wool,cheese, beef, and bacon for local con-sumption benefits very materially owingto his more speculative exportingneigh-bour. A taxation as follows wouldhardly be felt by the farmer, hut itwould bring in revenue sufficient to payinterest and sinking fund on a war loanof four millions:—lid per head sheep,£159,000; 1/6 per head cattle, £110,000;3d per head pigs, £4,334; total,£273,334. The suggested one per cent,on imports would not affect the whole-sale merchants. It would be passed on,with an addition, to the retailer, whowould, as farthings are unknown in theDominion, and owing to the fact thata one per cent, duty brought inwith a shilling amounts to one-eighthof a penny, find it extremely difficult toequitably adjust the impost.—l am, etc.,
H.J.(To theEditor.)
Sir,—That the tax is necessary, andthat those, who are benefiting by thewar should be the largest contributorsto it, ispatent to all fair-minded people.Those who glibly talk of further taxingracing do sot xeaQge; that the majaajg
following 'racing' for pleasure or as abusiness find the expense so burdensome,,particularly with the present high priceof horse feed, that they are-' alreadyconsidering the question of making. afinal sacrifice, and giving it up. Theeconomic fact must be accepted thatthose who have most to insure from lossmust pay the largest premium. Mr.Beaucha-mp's proposal that a tax beplaced upon exports and imports is sofar, in the opinion of myself and thoseto whom I have spoken upon the sub-ject, the soundest and fairest yet made.To frame a tax that would bear withmathematical equity upon every tax-payer is impossible, as it would benecessary to impose a different tax forevery unit of the Dominion's population.The yield would be small in comparisonwith the gigantic machinery necessary.It is therefore necessary to accept asystem of taxation that imposes itselfas fairly as practical ingenuity can de-vise. The farmingcommunity will prob-ably, through their representatives inParliament, take exception to the exporttax. They must, however, rememberthat as a body the war has been ofmaterial and immediate monetary ad-vantage to them. This applies to theagriculturist and the pastoralistsalike. The great bulk of the people ofNew Zealand are working people, andthey necessarily build up the largestportion of the Dominion's revenue. Theyhave, no sheep or cattle to double inselling value; they have no wheat, chaffor any cereals to also double in sellingvalue. Their case is one for exemptionfrom taxation rather than for furthertaxation. The worker who earns fromnine to ten shilling a day has. to paya very heavy war tax in that he paysmore for all of the articles of food thathe consumes, and for all the garmentshe wears, boots included, out of all pro-portion to his income. These payments,by the processes of economics, are res-ponsible for the large sums paid to thefarmer for the products of the soil. Thesystem of indirect taxation is an enginewhich filches from people one would beashamed to injure.—I am, etc.,
C. E. MAJOR
PROPHECY AND THE WAR.I(To the Editor.)
Sir,—From the day when the greatwar commenced last year the eschato-logists all over the world, professionaland amateur, have been unusually busy,worrying Isaiah, Ezekiel, l>aniel. Mat-thew, John, etc.. and alarming millionsof people who have never done themany harm with predictions of speedyactive supernatural intervention in ourmuddled mundane affairs. According totheir doleful forecasts this interventionwill he fraught with direful conse-quences to the vast unfortunate ma-jority of the unfortunate human race,and of that unfortunate majority I havesad reason for believing that I am one.On the other hand they promise perfectand everlasting felicity for a minorityso small in comparison with the ma-jority as to be absolutely negligible.The confusion and conflict, however, otthe various conclusions at which theyarrive are so pronounced as to justifythe belief that Palestinian prophecy iscither incapable of being understood atall, which is a reflection upon the in-telligence of the writers, or that ourexponents have not. the' capacity tounderstand'tho subject with which theydeal, which is a reflection upon the in-telligence of our eschatologists. Which-ever horn of this dilemma be selected,the practical result is the same, namely,that we are in the dark. But, as we areleft, or placed in the dark with respectto so many other matters which deeplyconcern us, this need not surprise us.This being the position,, why do theprophets so furiously rage, and theeschatologists imagine vain things? Iennnot tell, but let rac give a few localillustrations.
I went to .hear the Rev. A. A. Murray,and he declared that the present war isnot Armageddon, for,- amongst otherthings, he said that the rapture of thesaints into the air has not yet takenplace, and this interesting event mustprecede the great military engagement.I heard Mr. George Aldridge. He also
stated that the present war is notArmageddon, as Antichrist, the-man ofsin, No. 666, has not yet made his ap-pearance, or been revealed. Mr. Aldridgewent further,and declared that the pre-sent war has no place in Scriptural pro-phecy. It seems to mc that this mustbe a groat mistake. I would not ven-ture to suggest that Mr. Aldridge hasmade a mistake. That would be unpar-donable. I merely suggest that thefailure of ancient prophecy to predictthe greatest war of all time is a veryserious omission. One would naturallythink that it would have been foretoldby prophets who were up .to their work.
Another clergyman, a Presbyterian,declared that not only was the presentwar not Armageddon, but that no Arma-geddon of the nature anticipated byMessrs. Murray and Aldridge would evertake place, for which heretical utterancehe was publicly Teproved by Mr. Murray
Then the Rev. W. G. Monckton con-tributed an article to your columns (see"Star" February 10), proving unmistak-ably, to his own satisfaction, that Arma-geddon is now raging, and that theKaiser is Antichrist. Mr. Murray, onthe other hand, delivered a discourse,which I also heard, proving indubitably,to hie satisfaction, that the Kaiser ienot Antichrist, and could hot be thatmysterious individual,' however ambiti-ous he might be in that direction.
Anon, I went to hear a Seventh DayAdventist, and he demonstrated,beyondall question, to his own satisfaction,thatthe Mahometan power, represented bythe Sultan of Turkey, is the man of sin;that the "abomination of desolation"occurred when Jerusalem fell into. Ma-hometan hands, and that, in fulfilmentof prophecy, which seemed clear to him,though not to myself, this Antichrist isabout to be brought to destruction bythe expulsion of the Turks from Europe.
But one evening I heard a streetpreaerei, with leathern luugs and araucous voice, prove,beyond all possibledoubt, to his mind, that Antichrist wasrevealed long ago, and has presided formany centuries over a large section orthe Christian church.I have heard many other discourses,but the above are a fair sample of the
lot. Lastly, Mr. S. L. P. Rimmer, who,one would think, from his previous ex-perience, would have retired from theendeavour to interpret prophecy, dealswith the approaching doom of the Turksin your issue of the 12th 'inst., andappeals to the Scripture, though withoutIciting passages.
The local prophets and eschatologists.are still busy, alarming many good[though rather silly people, but perhapsenough'has been said to show that theseefforts of these expounders of prophecy,!which must be painful to themselves andmost distressing to many of theirreaders and auditors, contain a substan-tial element of diversion to those towhom the whole subject is merely one|of interest, but not of importance.—l\am, etc., . WIIdJAM COOKE.i To* tea* lfe-ife I
WHY AREOUR CHURCHES SOPOORLY ATTENDED?
(To tne Editor.)Sir,—The above is a burning question
not only in New Zealand, but in otherlands. In an article dealing with theScottish churches, the "Scotsman" says:For the last twenty years eleven'churches ,of the United Free Churchhave been extinguished in populous dis-1tricts of Edinburgh. . These churchesdisappeared not because of dwindlinglpopulations but because of dwindlingattendances at their ordinances incrowded districts of the city. In other,days, it says, the churches were aftermen, but now they are after money.That religion which began on earth asthe proclamation of good tidings to thepoor has come to this. Its emissariesgo down to the crowded poor and theysay, pay so much per telling and wewill declare the glad tidings, and whenthe people cannot or will not pay, thenthe Canongate is left with only onechurch for every 5000 of the population.But the poverty or unwillingness ofthe people to contribute to the supportof the ministry is not the only causefor' diminishing congregations, for in-stance, the Bishop of Carlisle, Dr.Diggle, in his new year pastoral, inreferring to the way in which someof the clergy neglected their duties,said: "Two or three of the clergy areapproaching the brink of exposure fortheir habits. Others seem affected withincurable indolence. The less they haveto do the worse they do it. Othersare dull and listless, they get throughSunday, hut Sunday does not shinethrough them; they do not visit sym-pathetically, they take little loving in-terest in their people, and consequentlytheir people take little loving interestin them. Their churches are shut fromSunday to Sunday, and on Sunday theyare empty." The great Dr. Fitchett, ofMelbourne, says, "There are churchesthat I know of where if the poor cameto them, the great company of the poor,!they would feel themselves very strange,yet the church that does not find placein its ranks for Christ's poor has noIright to exist."
That our churches can be filled. I,think there can be no doubt, if theIministry will only take a - living in-'terest in the people, and throw theirjticaTt and soul into their work. Letmc finish thi3 epistle by giving anexample of what can and has been dona!The minister of a Rochdale (Lan-cashire) church mentioned that the.building in which■he and his peopleworshipped seated between 900 and1,000. but the attendance had only beenabout 250. To alter such an unsatis-!factory state of affairs he pledgedhimself that, assisted by .'llia wife and jdaughter, they would fill four of theempty pews, and he got others to do thesame. Fifty-five promises were gotduring the week, and on the first Sun-day night 44 people were in the specialscats. On the second Sunday eveningthe gallery congregation was swelled,to150, and on the third Sunday there were
300 people there, whilst on the fourth■the chapel was packed. On ■ Saturdayevening about thirty of the workershad processioned the town singing and jspeaking in the open air. But the moatieffective method had been morningcanvassing. He and his wife and;daughter had got up at five> o'clock eachmorning, and armed with invitationcards, had sallied forth to: meet' theinull operatives on their way to work.This was how they had got the eongre- jgation. We commend the foregoing as]a cure to the officials and ministers, olithose churches, and their name is!legion, that are suffering from con-tinually dwindling congregations.—lam,etc., * •' ' !PRO BONO PUBXrTCO. \
PLEASE BELIEVE US.
GERMAN' AMAZING PLEA.
The Marconi Company, -which dailytape the official statement circulatedthrough the German wireless stations,states that Friday's communique con-tained at the end this amazing state-ment: "This is the truth," (eaye the"London Daily Express").
The statements to which the GermanGovernment impresses the official markof "truth" were ac follow:—
"The German 'booty taken in thethree battles north of Soiseone up tothe present amounts to 5200 prisoner?,fourteen cannon, six machine guns, andseveral revolver guns.
"The French suffered heavy losses.Five thousand kiHed Frenchmen werefound on the battlefield. Tfeeir' retreatsouth of the Aisne came within rangeof our heavy artillery.
"A comparison of the,battle here withthe result of the battle of IS7O showsthat although the importance of thetatties north of Soiseons cannot becompared with that«of .the battle ofAuguet 18, 1870, tiewidth of the battle-field approximately corresponds to thatof Gravelotte and St Privat. The Frenchlosses of .the 12th-Uth January,. 1915,however, probably surpass .those pfAuguet 18, 1870, by a considerableamount. THIS ISTHE TRUTH." '- The French on Saturday- issued thefollowing reply to' these German asser-tions:—■
"Norddeich (the German wireless sta-tion), the imagination of which had beenquiet for some time.past, had in mindto aetoiS&h the world on the subject ofthe last fighting in .the neighbourhood'of Soiasons. '0000 French. dead, 5200prisoners. A victory lively to that' ofthe 18thAugust, 1870.' Such is the lastinvention of JTorddeich. •"Unfortunately for it the. FrenchItroops numbered leas than three bri-gades, and, therefore, the above figuresare, of course, untrue. These ihree bri-gades were taken on the left'bank ofthe river, because of the floods and thebreaking of the bridges • rendering im-Ipossible the backing of them. Theyretired without being pursued, and con-tinue to protect Soissons.
"That is the exact report of thie localincident. It is ' entirely different from•the battle of 'August 18, 1870, exceptas far as the German losses are con-cerned. They are eurely very heavy.The French troops have only retired lessthan 1800 metres on a front of aboutfive kilometres, and that was the con-sequence of a flood. The Norddeich bluffcannot change it."
John Carter, a native of Altrincham,wae remanded at Chester to await ar.eeeort. He was charged with desertingfrom the let Manohcetere. SeigeantGriffiths said the man had been stayingat the Red Cross Hospital, Chester, andhad totd wonderful Ike about beingwoufmfed at Mane. He deckrod, more-over, tha* he had been recommended forthe V.G. for carrying his wounded col-onel out at action. By telling the Mtlerjtwyi* obtafeed momtj from the LordJtaftiil-wad-atlM. - . -. ■ • ■ ■■ ,
TERRITORIAL NOTES.(By RIFLEMAN.)
, PARADE DATES.
To-«ig!ht,—A.Battery, D Company, ThirdRegiment.
Saturday, 20th.—B Company Third Regi-.ment, j> Company. Third Regiment.Monday, 22nd infet.—Engineers, Post and
Telegraph Corps.Tuesday, 23rd inst.—A Company Third
Rtegimenit,, No. 3 Platoon (Onehunga);No. 6 Platoon (Devonport), and No. 7Platoon (Birkemhead), Coast DefenceInfamfcry.
Thiirfeday, 25th.—A Battery. D CompanyThird'Regiment, No. 5 Platoon (Auck-land); and No. 8 Platoon (Uortheote)Coast Defence Infantry.
Saturday, 27fh.—B Company Third Regi-ment, Nras. 3 and 4 Platoons (Ons-liunga) Coast Defence Jwtxatry.
_. ■ ■ ■TRAINING CAMPS.
MiTch 5 to 25.—10th (North. Auckland)Regiment at Ruatangaba, end D and ESquadrons 4tti (Waikato) M.R. atTauranga.
March 18 to 30.—Third (Auckland) Regi-ment,,and Noi 1 Field Ambulance, atOfcihuhu.
April 6 to 18.—Field Engineers andDivisional Signal Company, at Ngairua-wuihia,-Sixth (Hauraki) Regimen*, atPaaroa, C Gattery (Hamilton), at'Hamilton.
April oto 27.—16th (Waikato) Regimentat HamiMon.
April 19 to 27.—A Battery (Auckland) atBrown's Bay.
April HTtoMay I.—A, B, and C Squad-: ron.s Fourth (Waikato) M.R. and No. 5
Mounted Field Ambulance (less Darga--ville- section)., at Morrineville.JMiiy 3 to-15.—Mounted Signal Troop at
1 Hautapu and Third (Auckland) M.R.,-at 'T> Pa papa. ■I The extended period (April 9 to 27),
fat-dwn. far-the Waikafo Infantry, in-cludes eig-ht d'iye? company concentra-tion"canip." '■.'"'
INCIDENT OF THE BOER WAR.The-No. 1 (Auckland) Company, Post
and Telegraph Corps, -will have a compul-sion parade at the-Drill Hall on Monday(lecture .room, upstaira). Mr; T. W.
Brown, First New Zealand South AfricanContingent, 'has" -kindly consented todeliver a. lecture on "The Engagement atSannas. Post, 31st March, 1900. TheFamous Ambuscadeof Christian De Wet."Mr. Brown,i> well up in h» subject, and'has had an extensive military experi-ence, Sand the lecture will be exceedinglyHrtereetihgand instructive.
MOUNTED RIFLE CLUB.The Auckland: Mounted Rifle Club has
now a membership of 70. Oα Sundaylast, some 50 members of the.club metunder Captain Hutehinsonand LieutenantA. G. Quartley aad held a efoootjngcompetition-., . The.prize presented byiCaptain Hutchioeoa for the best Indi-vidual score was-won by Lieutenant A.{Carr, and the.prize-for the-beet shooting
Isection,. presented by Lieutenant Carr,was won by v fchs; section in. charge ofQ.M. F. G: Maeeey (withTrumpeter Bust, Sgt. Beaton, and PiperJdhcptone). .The shooting was excellent,marked improvementhaving been- ehownsince the officers .in charge have giventhe meraibers instruction ill musketry.The dub ... holtla '. fortnightly mountedparades,~and the memheiß are now veryproficient' in their-work. A eporte meet-ing, at which m&taxy manoeuvres willbe -a special feature, ie shortly to be
COAST DEFENDERS' CAMP.Thiß Tear'scttmp of the AticUcmndCoast
Defence Detachment, which mc struckon Saturday last, after a week of the,most favourable weather, was one ofthe most successful ever held. The pro-gramme of training for the sine days setout by the officials was carried outulraofct without interruption, the only■iteration in the arrangement beingmade when the camp mna visited byColonel-J. E. Hume, Officer Commandingthe District, and Colonel G. W. S. Patter-son, the Goad* Defence Commander, whowitEKE-aed an attack upon the "enemyVtreneh.eeat the top;of a. ridge mbqre thecamp, and' expressed their keen watnfai*1tion with the manner in which* the move-ment ytma ceiriedout. All the work waeaoconrpUsihed by the mea with the meetsitieiactary reeulte, and at the sametime the: lonerwst- inbaieat was displayedby .the men themselvee. y .
.";.,• is Internal commotion.: The brackish nature of thewaiter at therepent camp of the Auckland Coast De-fianoe; Infantry. Detachment at Brown'sBay. was "reeponsible for a large amountof d«c<mjfort amongst the men, and forcome fi'me-tihe caiise of the complaint,which wj3 accountingfor about 25 percent of "the men being pot on .the »ekwas a complete myeterv. At fiiistit waa thoughtthat the doctor had beentaking advantage_of an opartunity-to ex-per\ment; ■upon_ the men. by doping tierittqM_, but tais idea, was coon banishedwjten-it, was noticed that the officerewere suffering as keenly ac tZte rank andfile. X was loUpwedby many opinioneexpresßed by "autioritiße" throughoutW?-. camp, and'; .; it was lemark-each new epl-initionof JljK .eickneas :became known. ManrettggestiedTtliait the'<9jaage of life, andd«* but it wasHK?e univensally recognked t*at thewater was at fault. When a euppry ofbetter Twuter toad been obtained, It wasevident, that this wae the eource of thetrouble, and after that .there wae a.diecreaeaN.m the number awaitinjratfeniapn at the doctor'e tent eachmorning;- : . '
.j THE WEBSTER CUP.•-Twe;j"Wftel*eE Cup,'- competition willt « 8t -en^e on the afternoonof Saturday, 24th April. Competitors
journey, to the Penrose riflerange_ by the 1,13 p.m. train. The abovedate has been arranged by the dietrictmusketry instructor, Major M 3fAtkueon, 3rd (Auckland) Regiment." 'Ihe .conditions provide that theWebster- Cup teha/he competed forannually in the month of April, byteams of ten men from the under-mentioned units :—«A" Battery "G"
Signal Company; Mounted Signal Troop,
of the 1 Md 2 Companiesof the Railway Engineers, and No 1Company of the P. and T. Corps "
- TO EACH HISThe correct designation of military '■=
medical officers is, according to reak,"--lieutenant,._cap_tainJ major, lieutenant-colonel, with the letten "H.Z.M.c*after the ofßcer'3 name, thaa. Lieut-Colonel W. H. Parkes, NJSJIC.,P.M;o.-Auckland district; or Lieut-ColonaTTracy Inglis, N.ZJLC; or Major jHardie Neil, or Captain tRL. Atkinson, ~SJZM.C. All officers''(ithe Medical Corps have combatant-rank,and the "'N.Z.M.C." indicates the unitof the forces in which the/ hold theircommissions. It is entirely incorrect touse such an expreseioa as Surgeon-Cap-tain or Surgeon-Majer.
The same observations apply to chari-lains, fourth-daes ranking as captainsthird-class as niajore, second-das 3ai'lieutenant-colonels, and first-class a»colonels. The usual title is, the: Rev.Howard Elliott, Chaplain of the Forces"'or the Rev. W. G. Monckton, Chaplain-;of the Forces; or the Rev.' Father Hoi-brook, Chaplain of the Forces. 'It -would be equally correct, however,' to -:say Captain Howard Elliott*Chaplain's Department, or ' Captain:W. G. ilonckton, Chaplajn's.Department, or Captain H.:; F. :':Holbrook, N.Z. Chaplain's Department :Such terms, howei'er, as Chaplain-Cap-tain, Chaplain-Major, and so on, afeoufc ;Sof order. If the chaplain is attached .to your own unit you will probablycall him "Padre" to hie face, and' referto him, behind his back, as "the Pilot,*lor the "Aerial Guide." You wilCfae ■'
safe, at all time, if you My "Sir."': '•TIPS ABOUT FIRE ORDERS."'. ' ■
Some concise notes that have.'.beeniseued concerning Fire Orders' are .worthy of serious study by Fire Coitf Amanders, and by those who have.rea-sonable prospects of being called:iipoato assume the duties of Fire Com- -mander. For instance:—
A Fire Order is divided intp'/threi'parti—4a) The sighting elevation7-7(b)"£Vthe point of aim; and (c) the executive 7rword "Fire" or "Rapid Fire.".."Givesufficient pause between a,' b,. and'"c,Ito let men adjust sight, etc. _'"■.'' ! .Fire. Commanders should avoid—(a)Unnecessary, or confusing detail;' and .•-■■.,(b) repitition—for example, of the.point ■'•!of aim, or sighting elevation," if- thetarget ie not changed 'after\-a* ftin the firing. • . . •'"'
The number and.length otif:command depend on—(a) the: situation; Vand (b) the visibility of. the point pf■'■%aim. - : ' . ■-.'.-. -;V
Types of orders, given only as guidesit * should be observed, are thus- '•et-r':.'v
Normal—"llooC—at the "gni|—fire!" or (b) "850—at the right enijof-cliff—fire!" or (c) '"'7507-at the'squid- 'advancing—one width right—fire!" " :
(d) Detailed (1) finger method-.•1100—solitary rock—left—two—at the left hand man of the group—■;.■;.fire"; or (2) Clock and finger"950—solitary rock—left!— 7 .two fingers—at the.machine gun—npii |fire"; or (3) "1100—solitary rock—left 'one haild—-clump of theleft >,hand tree—fire." (Note.—Not "'•At tSe ,left hand tTee of the dump.?) ■;.-.■.
(c) Anticipatory.—Preparations mtyiff,::be made for the enemy who, it isknbnii,must appear from.behind some cover. -or who is approaching some obstade.The sighting elevation and range esur'''be given in anticipatjoni. ..,, .- ;"^
(f) Hasty.—Usually only employed if v.'the enemy" is at very close range, ana ■.generally"ac the result of Am- ;order of, this , type shojijd. be. i3«u«donly under" most exceptional: circum- ystances. "Half left—extend—fire!"
(g). Combined Sights—elevations are given; and (h)yAjtofijJESpup or down—"At the reinforceinerts—,--aim at neck." •Altering sighting elevation may ■»»-/:ordered in either of two- "waya,"as, (»)J-,.fresh sighting elevation isghrea. Forexample,* when" firing at:; 900"850," -or "750"; or (b) theu origJMl|j|elevation maybe modified. For exaarjfc, .'"50 up," or "50 dow^i.,,
In almost every ease name the 'nnie- .ber of rounds in rapid fire, i» ordet'te/V*assist control.' .' ' '
WITH THE SCOUTS.(By WATCHFUL.) 'At tfce meeting of the
held on Friday last, toe report of. Jfcjj;A. Hurley, the Council,!nnanciil orgaeu*mras received, and the- general businee «the meeting was consequently delayeaVvjAspecial meeting, of the Council will.-oe.V'.iSSlto-morrow to trtneact tie otdinair; ;liestt. ._ . , J^'-
The report presented by >ir. gtttlcy wman interesting one. It showed -how-.eictee-ingly popular is tie organisation wßbrti*inland settlers. -Mothera, without exc**-tion, approvedof scout work -lor theirbej*.,and ■Mγ. Hurley affirmed-that hnndreds «tvyboys could he enrolled: now if.the.Connorcad aa organiser to tour die country. J",-Hurley suggested that at campingi.™** .'town scouts should be taken right back.intethe country. Farmers had intold him that they woold. like' toboys, and would willingly help them. Theycould., camp on their .property, aad "eosJ*.'■have the use of a horse and dray to cat 'their luggage from and to the- -railwayk;jstation, and they would tie welcome to »nJsupplies from the farms, ' Th»' chaine**.Ss:said the difficulty was the expense; to ta*troops. The Government would not e»Jt-ahy concessionson the railway suchae •*"•»'. igranted .by. the Australian ■ Gflverumet,'hence troops could not go t*rafl«Wac o*""*,-'ing .times. . '(
A letter was received from Badge /Secre-tary Andrewev Christchurch, suggesting.l ■change Iα the badges necessary in" order -t§s~?qualify for a King Scoot. It: was deeiof*-.that the suggestion should be adopted, a™that the tests as laid down by the Enjlbii vregulations for 1912 ehonld qualify' for'» ::King Scout. It was decided-that is. *Ie»of there being a shortage of badge* that:areceipt' card be printed and issued to anyboy passing the necessary test"-:until »•';-different -badges come to hand. - |j||
On the recommendation of Colonel Coss-grove, General Baden-Powell, Chief .Seoit,nae awarded the honorary medal of:«*••*:-'-'to Lieutenant-Colonel Barclay, V.D.. ilir«-'tor of Ambulance Instruction to th"es B**, ;Scout organisation, as a dlsht recognttfoiof his services on behalf of the sconti W 'New: Zealand. . " ■ |M
No scout officers in Britain or in ovens*-; fj\Dominions trere eligible for any scout deco-ration till Colonel Coesgrore pointed out.tt:the London Council that the word •'Scoutin the regulation* included officers as;.we»'as boys. The matter was gone Into.by. aecouncil, wtrh the result that otficeii ;=:.;■throughout the Empire are now eUgiWe..OK. ■any scout decoration or medal. ."; J
On Tuesday evening last tie three DeVc*port Scoot Troops held a pound night J?Dnder's Hall. A good programme T»s •given by friends and visitors. Amountthose present, were Captain J. Kust.*.* 1 ?"several scoutmasters and scouts from Aocis- '.land. The main object of the evenins-too*place shortly after nine, when the >MJ?fand councillors of Devonport were presentedwith .Swastika thanks badges. The Mayor.on behalf of the No. 3 Troop, also preeentreMrs. Bongnrd with the Swastika toadgfrn «also made a presentation to the memb*,, /of the sea seont crew, w*o wee the::*,?*,for the medals and cop.
On Sunday morning a cfcnreh jarade" -held by the three Devimport acoot trnoj*.There was a good moatar of aeanta, -**•*.being prawn* SI ai eM,
8
THE AUCKLAND STAB. THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1915.
■ffoKe-B Scinappi-TVjis <o- Ordi»a»yn
champagnii is to ordinary
TEA IS RISING
BECAUSE SUSSIANS TABOOALCOHOLI
EXPLOITATION OF PUBLIC.who i* to Blame ?
Almost every article that goes toBake lhe weekly banknote look sick isBow raised in price, according to thecomplaint of scores of housewives. Thewar is bbmed in practically every in- !stance. If you ask the man at" the! *bench why your boots cost more to cmend it"s the war. If you're a smoker :end your matches cost you .more—well, *the inevitable explanation comes. As cyou ask the butcher's boy why the Jillfor the Sunday joint looks unblus&ingly lovercharged, he fires the answer before 'you ran rinish the question. And. if at; 'home yon venture to mildly inquire why j'the pastry this week is execrable, you 'get a heated retort that bakine powderand other indispensable ingredientshave 'pot up to famine prices, and are cut- *tingly reminded that the housekeeping 1allowance has not increased. >Co wonder, *tic folk who run domestic establish-I 'mentj are thinking they are being!!fleeced. j 'Public indignation on the general rise ! fin prices found expression at a meeting i tof the Christchurch City Council, on tTuesday, when thos-e who -were respon-sible for the increases in this happy; jcountry, far removed from the scene of • jhostilities, were roundly accused of be- iing traitors, and amongst other exceed-j (injrlv frank expressions of opinion was jthat c; Councillor Burgoyne, that it \ 1he had his own way he would have al'jjthe gentry responsible for raising jsprices arrested and shot. j 1A RISE A.YD AX EXPLAXATTOX. j]
Assuredly there would appear to bo jjust cause for waxing sceptical at <some of the reasons that are adduced Jas provocation for pushing up tbe price. 1for their very picturesqueness in some iras«v; i= enousrh to cause angry suspicion 1that the price-jumper is adding insult to jinjury by pullinjr the le- of the pur-!chaser. ' For instance. Auckland grocers Iare busy this week dabbing new *labels over the prices marked on well '<known brands of tea. What was ihitherto 1 S per pound shall henceforthbe 1 10. But don't blame the grocer. 'he is merely putting the finishing touch ,on the "pass it on" process. You've >got to go to Ceylon, or even further to jTiujeia for the root cause. At the out- Ibreak of the war the tea markets wereIclosed, and business was thereafter 'done by private treaty. Recently, so ',the explanation goes." the tea market j•was opened, and so overwhelming wasthe pent-up demand from those record ':tea-sippers. the Russians, that there,was precious little left for their rivals,' ithe Xew Zealanders. and. according tothe natural operation of the good oldlaw of supply and demand, up went the]price. Moreover, the fact that the lm- |peria! Russian edict prohibiting the use,of alcohol had enormously increased theIdemand for the "cup that cheers, butnot inebriates." is said to have pretty-well cleared the market. Thus on this•week's bills Aucklanders can look fora tea rise of twopence.
Armed with authority to make en-deavour to discover the real culprits,and to ascertain whether there » anytruth in the allegation that there stiliremains an article in the zrocerjs shopthat has not risen, a "Star" representa-tive this morning interviewed a leadingAuckland grocer t<> make sundry in-quiries.
NOT BOBBERY.The grocer willingly volunteered to
pherw cause "he should not be shot.'.He emphatically declared that he did notknoTv a single instance in which an articlehad been raised in price by the retailgrorer before it Had been increased to thetrad? by the wholesaler. "The publicpeem to have got the impression that vreare endeavouring to rob them, but if theyknew the whole of the truth about therises the retailer has had to make theywould recognise he is patriotic enough.We have striven as hard as we can tokeep tbe prices down, and in many in-stances we have borne the loes of theincreased wholesale price ourselves with-out passing it on to onr customers, whileon other lines we are making a direct loss,seeing that the profit is only 10 per cent,and it costs us 15 per cent to run thebusiness. In addition to that, the retailgrocers have made a very handsome dona-tion to the local relief fund." Priceshad gone up—even the prices of homeproducts—but in the main they could betraced to the increase in the cost ofeugar and the price of wheat. Those twoincreases vrere the root of most of therises. Spread over the whole of thecommodities of thegrocer's shop the risesthat had already taken place would prob-ably amount to not more than 10 per cent,and of that amount one-half would be dueto the increase of the two commoditiesmentioned. Of course, rises were inevit-able. Freights had increased enormously,and then there were enhanced insurancerates to take into account. On top ofthat, the Home houses had raised priceson account of enhanced prices in the OldCountry.
The foregoing suffices to show thatthe grocer's answer to the question as to■whether there existed any article whoseprice had not been raised was an em-phatic affirmative, and he proceeded toillustrate the liberality with which theretailers had treated the public byquoting examples of the grocer bearingthe burden himself. Locally-made jamsand marmalade, which had advancedowing to the price of sugar, had notbeen put up to the public.
SHORT PROFITS OX SUGAR,Even in the caee of sugar the retailer
was not getting the same amount ofprofit as under pre-war conditions, and,the-present gross profit of 10 per cent,really represented a loss. Teas badbeen advancing steadily since the out-break of the war, but these had notbeen increased until the present. Bis-cuits had only gone up a half-penny apound, and that was a small percentagein view of the price of flour. Candles,confectionery, jellies, preserved milks.!pearl barley, arrowroot, peppers, coffee,sago, tapioca—these and a host of otherarticles were reeled off as examplesof the grocer carrying the burden, andhe further pointed out that otherarticles, such as tinned fish, had in-evitably gone up because of the short-age from Europe. "And now I have ex-plained to you why we have had toraise prices." It is for someone else toexplain why sugar, wheat and flour haverisen to the present price?." concludedthe grocer.
In view of thp fact that the millerdeclares he can't help himself, the|sugar manufacturers aver that they can iget more for their raw sugar in London |than for the refined article here, and ithat the butcher explains that the de- imaud for meat for the armies had givenfcueh a boost to tbe trade that meat i3scarce for the Dosiinion consumers andnaturally high, this deponent calculatedttat it -wa* beet to give tip the ghost.
COMMERCIAL.WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING
BUSINESS.
CONFIXED TO ACTUALt. 4 REQUIREMENTS.
Auckland "Star" Office,v Thursday, March 18.
Ibere is little frash to report in thewholesale distributing business this week,orders hare been strictly confined to theactual retirements of nic present, andthese amount to very Httie more than theeveryday bread and hotter lines.
The half yearly bank balance takes pladeat the end of the month, and as themajority of the leading retailers have theirannual stocktaking at that time, specialefforts are made to keep stocks as low a?possible during the montn of March.
The Rotorua, wbici arrived at daybreakon Tuesday, broughtsomething approaching5.000 tons of general merchandise, amongstwhich are many fines baujy needed in thelocal market. Generally speaking, the re-tail branches Of trade are D"t doing as gooda turnover as they were at this period lastrear.
Pried Fruit?. Currants. Sultanas, andRaisins.-The market is full of uncertaintyregarding future supplies, and definite quo-tations are not yet available.
new season's deliveries have just come tohand. Prices show an advance on lastyear's figures.
It is estimated that there arc stm a fewthons.ind cases of Pocfceye half flats remain-ins untold from the season's pack. One ortwo packers have shown some disposition topress sales, and it has been possible to buyFra.*er. Soekcy<- haJf flats a couple ofshilling? per case under the opening pricestor the season. Many packers are. however.holding firm at old rates, being quite pre-pared to hold the nnsold portion of theirpack until next season, if necessary, Win:;confident that English buyers will have tocome into the market earlier fftan usuaj toreplenish their stock. Should the.se antici-pations he realised, ir Is almost certain toesnse all packers to hold nnnly {or ad ad-vane? in price.
Castor Oil is slightly higher.Unseed Oil — Advanced 3d per gallon.Pp3nish olives.—On account of the entire
failure of the new crop, "prices remain veryhigh.
""TTefavotme" Sardines.——The person instclosed has to be recorded as almost a com-piefp failure, in fact the worst known.
Tetii reia - Prices, unchanged; marketfirm.
Kerosene Tβ* Vaeritnn Oil Co. advise ashipment for the end of April; price not
TEA.j Latest reports to hand:—Common Te:is. -very firm market: com-
monest were nl=b dearer.i Medium Teas!.—Showed a marked advancedue to a certain extent to improved quality.
Fine Teas.—A few nice invoices from tbeNeuera Ellya district were well sppreci-Inted. but oq the whole real "spotty" teashave been decidedly scarce.I Dusts and Farmings. —The latter were ■strong market, but dusts were inclined to beirregnlar. The likely course of the market:for the next month or so Is one it id almostimpossible to predict. It is thought theIRussian buyers will not again be hampered]by financial considerations, in which case.: they wiJI continue to be considerable buyers.Iwith little regard to prices.I TOTATOES IN GOOD SrPPLT.I Local supplies are being sent in freely.Iaod keep this market going. It is nowcertain supplies will be ample until tbesoutherns are to hand. Only a fewpotatoes UavS'i*<>->far neefr sent url fromthe Sonth.- but towards the end of thismonth snpplles should be ample for localrequirements. By that time local supplieswill be getting far sought into. The marketprice now stands at £7 per ton.
ONIONS CHEAPER.This market is now well supplied irlth
onions from the Pnutu. A few local-grownonions are also being sent in. The pricehas fallen this week to 76 per ewt.. andlower rates are now being quoted fromthe South, which mny mean a furtherdecline in prices shortly.
OAT MARKET UNCERTAIN.Although there has really been an
advunce in tbe prire of oats since Listreport, the ontlook for the future Issomewhat uncertain, in the face of theprohibition of export by the Government.At the moment on'" are quoted at 5/6 exstore, which is ar advance of 3d per bushelsince last report. As the firming of theoat market was almost entirly flue to thedemand for export, it is reasonable t<assume that once stich an outlet is oloeedprices may ease a little in the Dominion,one factor about which some uncertaintyexists is as to whether contracts forsupplies to Australia will be affected bythe Government prohibition. If the sellersare allowed to deliver the forward con-tracts entered into, it will still keep thismarket firm. If, however, on the other|hand, these deliveries are blocked. It willmean realising for the New Zealandmarket a lot of grain at present held forexport. Then, too, another point has tobe taken into considerati6n. If orderscome from the Imperial Government foroats for the forces, ft is quite probable theGovernment wonld allow Eales to beeffected for that pnrpose. A good aertldepends upon the success of the Allies inopening the Dardanelles for the passage ofRussian grain to England andThe New Zealand harvest this year isestimated to prodnce 10.194,037 bushels,which is a fallingoff of clo=e on 4.000.000bushels as compared with the output for1914. Against this shortage may be setto some extent the lessened consumptiondne to the higher prices ruling, kdded towhich a fair number of horses have beensent away with the troops.
Seed oats are very scarce, and are sureto rule high in price this year.
OATMEAL ADVANCED.Of
Aoa^a,r^c heaS.^poJ?Ce ftfiVgto the high figures ruling for milling oats.In the Sonth the price of oatmeal wasadvanced to £21 per ton. The NorthernRoller Mills, however, merely increased Itswholesale quotation to £18 per ton.
BRAN AND SHARPS.Both these lines are in strong demand.
Supplies of sharps are at present some-what short. FLOCB.
The price of flour still remains steady,lit £17 per ton wholesale in 2001b sacks.
WHEAT.Fowl wheat still rules high In price,
being worth 8/ per bushel. Several linesof local-grown wheat have been sent in.In the l'ukekohe district the small areasput under wheat yielded very satisfactorywhich may cause more to be planted nextwiiiter if the war Is protracted.
BARLEY.Owing to the high prices ruling for fowl
wheat and maize, feed barley Is sellingfreely at comparatively high prices.
"MAIZE l>- SHORT SUPPLY.A bare market is reported at the present
time in respect to maize, for which o/6is 'till the wholesale quotation tor lines onthe" wharf. This price Is. however, nominalat tne moment, and if snpplies stm con-tinue light a further advance in price isby no means improbable.
CHAFF MARKET FIRM.The southern market for chaff is reported
very firm this week, but the demand hasfallen off since the recent advance. This,however, only applies to old chaff, as the
!new local is not yet really on this market.The quotation for old chaff now stands at£9 to £0 10/ per ton.
GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS.These lines are in very good demand.
March being always a busy month withseedsmen. Farmers who had bought for-ward are now asking for orders to bedelivered. In some districts nice rain hasfallen, but others are still parcned. Gen-erally speaking, the felled bush has burnedoff very clean" aud sowing will commenceas soon as rains become more frequent.
WHOLESALE CURRENT PRICES.Farm and Dairy Produce-Factory but-
ter 1/14 per lb wbolesile; farmers' cheese,od'to Hd per lb; factory do., 7d per Ib;hams, lid per lb; bacon. 101 per lb; eggs,
! 1/5 per doze-n.j Flour, £17 net cash: wheatmtal, £17 netcash; sharps, £S per ton; bran, £7 10/ perton: oatmeal, £18 per ton for 25's, whole-
Isale.I Grstn.—Oats, A grade, r> 0 ex store:
Algerian seed oats, 8/ ex store; fowl wheat,79; maize. 3/3' wholesale linj on wHarf;barley. 6/6 per bushel.
Chnff.—Southern, fy to £9 10/ per ton.Onions.—7/6 per cwt ex store.Potatoes.— Si per ton. '
Gras9 Seeds.—Cocksfoot, double machinedressed. 21/ per bushel; ryegrass. PovertyBay and Hawke's Bay. machine dressed. 13/per bushel; finest Perennial and Italian,extra machined, 9/ per bushel; Lotus cornl-cnlatns, 2/ per lb; English rape seed. 10dper lb; danthonia, pilosa or semi-annularis,2/ per lb.
MANURES.The Rotorua has arrived with a larse
cargo of superphosphates. Basic slag is. jhowever, in very short supply at the Ipresent time, and is realising fZ> 10' per ■ton for sales ex store. Bonednst is worth£8 per ton. The Calcutta bout is dne about .the end of this month with a cargo ofboneflnst,
OX 'CHANGE.The feature of the sharemarket this weekwas an advance in the price of Wathi
shares from 42/ to 446. This is understoodto be due to the improvement in the reefat the low level, where from present Indi-cations there is good reason to hope lhaithe payable ore exists below the barrenzone encountered a couple of years ago.Waibi Grand Junction shares,are also firmat 24/6. as anything that benefits theparent mine mv.st necessarily react on theadjoining property. Talisman Consolidatedshares are steady at lio/3. at. which figuretransactions took place. Other miningshares met with little inquiry. Investmentstocks still rule firm in price. Old issueJ'.nnk of New Zealand shares were placedat 222,. while 340/ was offered for luUy-ij>aid shares. Insurance shares had lessdemand this week, but holders did notabate prices. Coal shares showed no-change, with the exception that 32/ wasoffered for Westports. Auckland Gas con-tributing issue were placed at 15/6. and forpaid up shares 29' was offered, but holdersasked 30 . Shipping shares had little in-quiry, and timber shares were alsoneglected. In miscellaneous stocks.Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering arcstill wanted at 110 .but there arc no sellersunder the even £6. Auckland Trams ordin-ary shines are In request nl 21/6, and Taka-piira Tram and Ferry at II • Wilsons'ivmcnt ordinary issue have been in.regularrequest at 21 6.
MARKET REPORTS.
Messrs. Dalgftj aDd Company. IAA-. re-port having held their usual weekly sale ofhides, skins, tallow, et-.. on Tuesday, whena good catalogue of all lines was offered.
Hides. Market slightly easier. .ButcherfhWcs, wel-flayert and conditioned, stout, ioSHci: medium," Sid to Did; light. SM to BJd;cow. wf>l!-fl;ircl and condltinnod. to S}d;wet Sd to Sid: dirty, scored, orsloppy hl<i<"!> ai lo,vcr ratps: rtama?«l andcm. rtd M 7!<i: stags. ,VM to Sid; kip. Sd to!M; calf. l>est lines? to 10d; good. Sd to .0d;cut. damaged, and meaty. 3d to (SO.
Sheepskins—i"omp«ltioii soon; markeivery nrm. Dry. woolly skins. to t> '6:medium. 4/S to 6/B; small. " to 4,: drypelts. (VI to 1 "3. according to length of wool;skins with n-cevll-eiuen nnd weather stainedpelts at lower rates; listeners' pelts. -' fi to3".>: spring lambs. 2/ to 1 : lambs' pelts.3d to l r>.Tallow. Market improrptl. Best. In shipment casks. 2.V: in tewt casks. I.IV **> 2-"/;seconds. 17 to 1!>. ; tins, 17/ to 20. according to quality.
rowtnils. 14 per dozen.Horsehair. Tail. 1/8 to I.TJ; mixed,. 1/
to 1/5: m-jpe. 7d to 10d.Bones.—4'Jood dry. m per ton.Wool.—Our catalogue this week included
jtf bales of wool in addition to bags anddnm-ps. Competition was exceedingly keen,and very satisfactory prices were obtained.We quo'tc:- Bright .-rossbrofl. 10d to 11M:rotted and dingy. SJd to n}d: lambs, brlgnt,10d to 12d: seedy. 6jd to Ojd; pieces, Oil toSd; locks. 4d to 6d.
The New Zealand Loin and MercantileAgency Company. Ltd.. report:—We sub-mitted" and sold average catalogues of hides,skins, and tallow on Tnesdily.
Hides.—Market brisk. We quote:—Extrastout ox, Oid to !»jd; stont do.. BJd to 9d;medium ex. SJd to S|d: light, do.. SJd toBJd: cotr«. best lines. Sfd to Sid; gooa, Sαto B}d: Inferior, "id to 7jd: stags. 5Jd tot>jd; kips. S*d to Old; calfskins, best, to10}d; good. S»d to yfcd; cut and damaged,s*d to 7Jd.'Sheep/tlns.— Market advanced. Best but-chers' skins, picked, to 1".; good lines.to 0/?.- medimr r. ■!» to 6'fi; small. M to 4 t>.lambs and pelts. 3/3 to 44: dry and woollyskies, 6*<l tv 7jd per Ib; damaged. 2JU to5d per lb.
T-jllow Markei firm. Bept mixed, to38/8; good. 23,8 to 83/3: Inferior, 20/ toa/tf; rough fat, lj<i to u>l per lb.
Bflnes. £5.Cowtails. 1'4 per dozen.Horsehair. 1/.". and J/7* per lh.Wool —In bales, dump? and bag*, eelllng
freely, with splendid competition. Finecrossbred. 10*dto lljd: lambs. KMd to l-'j<l;coarse crossbred. 9}d to lOJd; lambs, seedy,C|d to Sid; locks and pieces. 4}d to ija;erutchings, 6Jd to Od.
G. W. Blnney and Sons repbrti—Hides -Market nrm. Extra stout ox
!>3d to 03d. stoat f)Jd to 9Jd. medium fH|dto fid. light Od toOld; cow. extra good »id.good S»d to OJd. seconds SJd to B}d; scoredand dirty 7Jd to TJd, cut 7d to "Id. dama«>M6id to 63d; kips. Sid to Od: stags. M to<Hd; yearlings. Sia to Jtd: calfskins s>jd tolOd, good Sjd to fld, meaty 7d to < j<3. cut
and damaged calfskins 6d to ejd.Skins. -"Market firm. Butchers', picked
skins B'6 to 0/. extra large 7/6 to g '; large7/ to 7/3. medium 6/ to 6/6. small 5/ tofl/3, extra small 3/6 to 47; spring lambs,large 4/ to 4/6. medium 3/C to 3/0, small 3/to 3/3: pelts, large 4/ to 4/6. medlmn 3/6 to3/9. small 2/9 to 3T,; Jambpelts. 1/3 to 1/67Country dry skins, gdctf 7i<3 to TJd, medium6W toejd: rat-eaten and weevlly ekins. •Hβto 6d: rat-eaten and weevily pelts andlambskin*. 2d to 3d per lb.
Tallow.—Market advanced. Best mixedIn shipment ca9ks. 26/6 to 27/6; medlnm,24-' to 24/6: good, in small casks 24/6 to25/6: medium 23 6 to 24'; Inferior, 22,6to23/ per ewt.
■Rough Fat.—Hd per lb.Bones.- Good dry. £4 17/6 to £5 per ton.
Horsehair.—Tail. good. 1/4 to 1/6; mane. Sdto 9fl.
Wool (In bags and flumips).—Mediumcrossbred 10*dto Hid. heavy crossbred OJdto 10<i. <lingy 0d to OJd. bellies and pieces7Jd to Bd. Jocks »Jd to 6»d. dead wool 9d toDid. crutchlnge 7d to "Id: lamW wool, good,bright, free of seed lOjd to Hid. medium3»d" to KM, dingy 81d to SM, seedy 6d toGJd.
STORE AJTD DAIRY STOOK, ETC.
The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Company, Ltd.. reports ac fol-lows:-'
At Westfleld yards on Thursday lastdairy and store cattle came forward in
average uumbers. and sold at late rates.Best cows, close to profit, sold at from £Sto £0 13/. others £3 to £7 IS/; emprycows. £3 to £4 4 ; good calves, 30/ to£2 2/; others. 15/ to 28/.
At Albert yards on Friday, horses cameforward In usual numbers, and sold at laterates. Medium draught horses. £1D to£22 10/; light harness sorts, £8 to £14;hacks, £5 to £10; ponies. £2 to £4.
At Henderson yards on Monday therewas a full yarding of stock, which sold atlate rates. Dairy cows sold at from £"> t<i£8 7/6; heifer?. £3 10/ to £5 5/; emptycows. £2 10/ to £4 r>,,. Three-year-ofdsteers polil to £7 11 ; calves 15/ to 33 ;bulls, £3 to £5.
At Papakura yards on Monday we held aspecial horse sale, when not quite the ad-vertised number came forward, and agood sale resulted at late prices. Heavydraught horses sold at from £20 to £20;medium ditto. £15 to £22 10/; light har-ness horses. £10. to £18: hacks, £S to £15:cobs. £.-. to £12 10 ; ponies, £3 to £1);weeds. £1 upwards.
At East Tamaki on Tuesday we held aclearing sale of Mr. Jos. Banks' lire anddead stock. There was a good attendanceand a satisfactory eal« was. held. Horsessold at from £10 to £31 10/; cows to £7.V; sheep. 15/ to £1 1/; gig. £10: mower.£9; and a large quantity of sundries soldat ruling rates.At Coromandel yards on Thursday therewas a full yarding, and prices were thesame as at last sales. 'Steers sold at from£7 10/ to £10; cows, £6 to £7 15/; ewes.18/6; lambs. I-i/6; horses. £7 10/ to £IS.
Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Pons reportas follows:—About, the average numßer of dairy and
store stock came forward on Thursday.March 11. The former were in firm de-mand, and sold at from £5 to £12 2/fi. or.cording to quality. Empty cows. £2 ]»,'to £4 13/: calves, good £1 13/ to £" Sothers 15/ to £1 6/.
At Tlow'efc on Monday. March IS. a smallyarding of stock sold at ruling prices.At Clevedon on Monday. Marcu 15, thorp
wns a small entry of cattle and a fair yardIng of sheep. Vainest realised were similarto those ruling nt recent sales. Fat ewes.IS/0: store wethers. 13/ to 15/6: forwardwoolly lambs. 12 to 13/6; store ewes, 10 6to 12/6: shorn lambs, 5/ to 8/.
At Pokeno on Monday. March 15 andRimclman, Tuesday, Marc/h 16, we held ourusual monthly sales. There was a goodI attendance .it each place,, with a. fair de-mand for ell classes. Dniry cows andheifers sold at from £5 to £0 10/; emptyiewwe, £2 IT/ to £5; tat coirs an« heifers,
£4 15/ to £$ 7/6; grown steers in forwardcondition, to £10 17/6; two-year-old steeie,£5 10/ to £6 13/: yearling to IS-monthsteers. £3 3/ to £4*B/; heifers, same age,£2 of to £3 10/; Rood calves. £1 IS/ to £23/: smaller. £1 <>/ to £1 14/; small calves,15/ to £1 5/; bulls, £3 10/ to £9 5/.
At tho Westfleld yards on Friday. March12. to held our second sheep and ram fair,and yarded the advertised number. Al-though competition was not so keen as atthe first fnlr. there was little difference invalnes. Practically everythlnp changedowners. Best fonr and six-tootn ewes. 17/to £1; fresh full-mouth ewre. 15/ to 16/6;more aged. 13/ to 14/9; cull ewes. «/0 to10/; small two-tooth ewes. 14/ to 16/fi:forward wethers. ISO to £1 1 : small•wethers. 14/ to 16/:-beM woAlly lambs. 12/to 13/3: smaller. 10/ to 11/6: best shornlambs. 8' to SV6: smaller. ■Vβ to 7 R; Rom-ney rams, two-tooth. 4ss to ojgs: Wncolns.3js to 4}gs; Leicester?, 4gs to 4Jgs; agedrams, 10/ to ljgs.
WESTFIELD FAT STOCK MARKET.
The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgriwy reports: —At Westfield yarde on Wednesday fatcattle came forward In fnll numbers, andprices were a shade lower than last weekowing to the freezing buyer rot being ableto operate. Best osen sold to 30/« per1001b. others 37/ to 38/: cows and heifers,an/ to 35/. Steers sold at from £0 to til5/; COB-β and heifers, £4 to £10 10/. Calveswere penned In good numbers and cold atlate rates. Heavy vealers U to £4 IS/,medium £3 to £R IS/, lighterR0 tr> £2 17/,smaller 15/ to 2S/, small and fresh-dropped8/ to '12/6. Sheep were penned In avrrap,imra'berß. and increased in price from i/t» 2/ per bead on last week. Best wetnors28/3 to 26', others 20/ to 23,'. A small■pen of wethers realised £1 12/6. Heavyewee. 18/6 to £1; others. 16/9 to IS 3- lambs,best. 16/t> u> 19. others IS/ t>> 13/6; snornlambs. 8/t> to 14/. Pigs were yarded In futtsupply and showed no improvement in price.Raroners sold to £.'! 10': large porkers. £2.V to £2 13/: porkers. 28/ to £2 1,; fclips.IS/ to 20/: weaners. 3/ to 13/6.
At Warkworth yards on Friday we heldonr venal monthly sale. There was a bigyarding of both sieep and catUe. and priceswere on a par with last month's sale.Grown steers sold at from £7 10/ to £813.'; two to three-year-old >teers. £o 7/ to.£« 15'; yearling to IS-month steers. £3 to£4 i>,: Meer calves. 20. to 30/: others. 10'to 20/; empry cowf>. £3 5/ to £4 10/; bulls,£3 to £6 10 . Sheep: Wethers. 16/ to »>':ewes. 12/6 to Iβ.'; aged ewes. 5/8 to W.bambs: Best. 12/ to 14/9; others, 4/ to 8UKatus sold lo Sjns.
■Messrs. pnlgety and Company. Limited.report having held their usual weekly fatstock sale at Westfleld yesterday asunder:—
Beef.—'An average yanlinc. and priceswere about £1 3/ per head lower than lastweek's rates. Eitra choice prime os soldat equal to 39/ per lOOlb: ordinary quality,•Xll to ;iS 6; cow and heifer. 2r,<B to 32.Veal. A small yarding, and there wasconsequent !y i sharp rise compared withInst week's prices. Choice heorr voaleremade to £4 13. ; medium weight £1 10/ to£.".: others. 3, to 18.
Mutton. -- A small yarding, and lastweek's prices worn well maintained. Extraheavy prime wethers made up to 2C'7:ordinary ditto sold at from 21 G to 24/6;light weight. IS/ to 21 : extra heavy primeewes made up to .'I/TV; ordinary ditto, 15/Ho 18/6.
Lamb.—A large yarding, nnd prices wereat>ont 1/ per bead beiow last week's rates.Extra heavy woolly made op to IS/G;ordinary ditto. 13/6 to 17/li; extra heavyshorn sold at up to 16/3; others 8/ to12/6.
Pork.—A moderate yarding, and prices■were on a par with late rates. Baconerssold at equal to 4Jd per lb; porkers to 4*d;choppers sold at up to d 5, ; weaners, 4/to 12,'.
Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sons re-port:—Yesterday at onr weekly Westfleld fa;
etock market we yarded beef to the numberof 3<Jl head, comprising 2.">2 steers, 105 cowsand heifers, and four hulls. There was afalling off in the demand, and on the wholevalues receded by £1 to £1 .*»/ pPr head£?,oiS? P* lp/f|i.riine quality £1W JO £1 ltV. ordTSary fluafUr £1 10/ to£1 13/; rows and hetfpife. (l.v to £1 13/Steers ranged In pric» from £S 10' to i'l6.*• : cows and heifers. £4 10' to £10 Fatand yonng ealvee were again penned shortof requirements, and advanced in pri.-e. .\-orunners or heavy stickers offered. Mediumsnrkcrs tZ ."./ to £2 IS/. Hshter £1 15' to£2 3/. light £1 to £1 13/; small fresh-dropped. 3/ to 17 :43 sold. Mutton wasj>enned In less than average nnnibers. Therewas a fuir demand. In a few instancesvalues were slightly firmer, but generally
Extra heavy prime wethers £1 4' to £1 6/heavy prime £1 1/6 to £1 8/. medium toheavy 19/ to £1 1.,, unfinished 16/Dto l£ 0:extra prime heavy pwcs. 10/6 to £1 I'6good ewes 16/6 to IS/, othert. 12/ to 13/6----9i<s sold. Lambs came forward In largenumbers, and. owing to the exporters beingenable ;o operate, price*, were lower Bestheavy woolly 16/T. to 17/fi, good lj/'to 16/smaller 11/6 to 13/6; heavy shorn lawne12/6 to 14/6. Hthter 10/6 to 12' others8/ u> 10/: KM sold. Piss were penned InAverage numbers. Bidding was sluggishand prices were on a par with last weekHeavy baconers £2 10/ to £2 16/. medlnm£2 to £2 S/: heavy porkers £1 13/ to -£1 IS/medium £1 8/ to £1 12/. light £l •>/ to £1in^w^^t^ 2 •«-JOHNSONTTLLE STOCK SALES.
JOHXSO.WILi,E. this day..Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., re-port on their Johnsonviltesale as follows:—A good entry of bullocks and sheep cameforward, end sold at late rates. Light■bollocks. £12 to £12 12/6 ond £12 16/'medium wethers, 21/; light wethers 20/1:extra heavy ewes, 25/3; heavy ewes 22/----prime ewes, 19/3 to l»/5: ligh.t «-wes, 17/tito 18/; prime lanibs, lay to 15/6; Bhoruliimhs. 10/6 to 12/6. "^
ADDINGTON.
CHRISTCHTJItCH, Wednesday.At the Addington live stock market to-day there was a very heavy entry ot storesheep, probably the largest that has. erer
been in the yards. A fair proportion camefrom the North Island. There were moder-ate entries In other departments. Fatcattle sold well, but fat lambs and fatsheep were easier owing to the heavysnpply. The store sheep sale was not very 'brisk, good ewes and forward lambs being:in best demand. Oother descriptions wereeasier. ;
Store Sheep.—Good forward lambs, 13!)to 15/10; medium lambs, W/5 t0 13/6; in-ferior lambs, 6/0 to 0/10: oUu iambs. 3/0 to'S/6; cull ewe lambs, to 14/6; medium twotooth wethers. 11/ to 12/6; fairly goodwethers to 160: good two-tooth ewes, 17 3to 21/3: fair two-tooth ewes, 15/ to 17:good sound-mouth ewes. 12fi> to 14/; failingmonth ewes, 10'G to 12/; cull ewes. 311 to1/6.
Fat Lambs.-Best lambs. 17,6 to 21/2;others. 11/6 to 17.Pat Sheep. wethers. 21/6 to 24/7:others, 16/!J to 21 '; prime ewes. 20/ to 25/6;medium ewes. 16/ to IS>,'6; others, 8/ \o15/6; merino wethers, 10/t to IV6.Fat tattle-Ordinary steers. £7 5- to£12: extra steers to £17; ordinary helfer.s,
£5 12/6 to £S in/; extra heifers to £11;ordinary cows. £5 5/ to £7 10'; extra cowsto £10 5.'. Trice of beef per 1001b, 32/ toStore Cattle.-This class met with dull
sale. Yearlings. 20/; 15 to IS-months, £'-7/6 to £2 14/; two-year steers, CI 10/ to £410/; two-year heifers, £3 12/; three-yearsteers, £7 '.>/; dry cows, £2 to £5; dairycows. £3 10 to £13 1/6.
Pics —Choppers". 30/ to £4 10'; ordinaryhaconers. 50 io 57/6: extra heavy baconers.to f3 14/ iprice per lb, 5Jd to m): ordinaryporkers. 35 to 40,'; lieavy porkers. 42' to46/ (price per lb. Sri to 6\di; store piss,medium sorts. 10,' to 26/; small sorts "to18'; weaners. 3/ to 7/6.
GIRLS HANDS AND FEETCUT OFF.
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WHAT AN AMERICAN" WARCOBKESPOXDEKT SAW.
Mr. Alexander Powell, war correspond-ent of the "<New York World,"' addressedthe American Club at a luncheon partyat Ottawa recently.. His stories ofGerman atrocities witnessed by himseltcreated a profound impression on hisaudience, who included members of theCabinet, military men, and several otherprominent people, including Sir WilfridLaur-icr.
In one case a man and his son wcr<?dragged out of their house and bayon-eted in the presence of the mother anddaughter as revenge for the killing of a,:-Uhlan who was really shot by a Belgiansoldier. Mr. (Powell said:—"I counted(twenty bayonet wounds on the face andI neck of the father. 1 helped to bury the! victims." A fleeing woman, carrying ababy, was overtaken, and the baby shot.
He also himself entereda cottage, and(saw a girl, still alive, with both hands jland feet cut off. He said he felt it bisduty to make these facts public, as hefound many in Canada" <and the Stateswho were not willing to believe the re-ports of atrocities. He saidhe wshed toimpress on Canadians that a long andhard fight was ahead.
"It will be a terrific struggle," saidJlr. Powell, " to drive the Germans backupon their own soil, but you've put yourhand to the plough, and there should beno turning back til] the farrow is com-pleted." ,
THE AUCKLAND STAR. THURSDAY. MAkGH 18. 1915.
LOGICAL DVSPETSIA TREATMENT.IMPORTANCE OF ELIMINATING
ACIDITT AND FOOD FERIXE.NTA-TION.
During thp past two or three yearsreports have frequently appeared In the|Press concerning the remarkable value ofbtsnrntpd magnesia as an antacid: and Itsability to promote normal, healthy diges-tion by preventing food fermentation andneutralising dangerous stomach acid hasoften been demonstrated. Until recentlychemists could supply blsuratea magnesiaIn powder form only. Ualf a fcaspnonful 6Twhich, takeu in a lit do water after meals,almost Instantly stops all ferraentatldn|md neutralises acid, but sufferers fromstomach trouble will he clad to learn that,after n long scries of experiments, n leadingfirm of manufacturing chemists has nowsucceeded In producing a 5-graln mlnt-flnvourcl (ablet and also an effervescenttablet, both of which combine all thevaluable antacid properties' of the ordinarybisurated magnesia In a veYy/' convenientform. These"■ new lablM's' of Hfsuratedmagnesia can now be obtained of chemistseverywhere, nnd many' physicians arealready prescribing them Instead of thepowder form.—(Ad.I
PUBLIC NOTICES.
PEARS' SOAP■1 OA TEARS' EXPERIENCE TEACHMA^V THEEFFICIENCY OF
PEARS' SOAPFOB HEALTH AND BKAUTT.
HEAN'S ESSENCEALWAYS DOES GOOD.
" I have used Hean's Essenceover two years, and would not bewithout it. It is most effective forcoughs and colds, and decidedlyeconomical." Mrs. R. Utting,Puketoi, Pahiatua.
"My experience with Hean'sEssence is that it is a very valuablemedicine. I can heartily recom-mend it." G.R. W. Gibbs, Nelson.
" I can say that the mixture Imake from Heart's Essence is thebest and safest cough and coldremedy I have ever had in myhome. My children are alwaysbenefitted by it." Mrs. Greaney,Hastings.
Try the made-at-home cough andcold remedy proven so effective bythe good folks named above. Allyou require is a bottle of Hean'sEssence, and a little sugar orhoney,two tablespoonfuls of vinegar anda large breakfastcupful of water.This will provide youwith a splen-did cough, cold and sore throatremedy so large that itwill surpriseyou. Jt will give you eight fulleighteenpenny bottles for 2/- only—a clear savingof 10/-.
Hean's Essence is entirely free ofharmful drugs. It can be givenfreely and with safety whenever acough is present or troublesome.Sip each dose slowly and use as agargle when throat is sore.
Hean's Essence is sold by most chem-I ists and stores.,or post-free on receipt ofj price. 2/-. from G. W. Hean, Chemist.. Wanganui. Wherever you buy be sureJ you get H-E-A-N'-S, as no other will do.I Rend the circular. 10
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TEA MIBCHAHTB. . - ~.. .
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B I I ' the pound, yet costs no / IIH
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Entrusted to us Iβ performed withdecorum and economy.
OUR Mciyq-ETEBXAIi PBOCESS OPEMBALMING lastingly preserves withoutdlsfljrurement.
T. J, McIVOR & SONS»19S, KARA.\GAHAPB ROAtt,
Shop Telephone, 689,AVOXLAHS.
PrlTate HesMense 'Phone 2154 <2 rlnp>.
•PTTBI.IC WOTICES.
SLIGHTLYDAMAGEDPORCELAINENAMELLED BATHS.
We have a few iiaifiag«aBaths, which-we have re-m*rked at
..Very-Ij6*-.-Er!ces to Clear Quickly.
BE IN TIME. -Ag manufacturers' costs.are advanc-
ing, we advice those who need Bathst.6 BUY NOW.
A, AND TBURT^tTt)^£«?sf t>MS CTtEfff ~'
:-- .. 'TEA MEBCHAHTB. " ■
Liptons Famous Teais ina class by itself IiThat's «sacUjf KAythe tlideiDistinction is iiftade ran its \HMSF *1iWhere Uptons Tet difert from '":"*■ other teas, it is vattly superiorbecause of that very difference. . jj- f In the first place, the' flavour or]—Liptons Tea is quite unique and ;
V. is obtained;et great expenae. Gtely~"-* large concern, .lie Lipton Ltd. 'could afford to sellat ordinaryprice* 'a tea with such a high-grade and ""
distinctive flavour; And it is this •(act that makes Liptons Tea'abaci- ■utely the best tea value in theWorld.U Further, this distinctrve flavour
'ihd the unsurpassed quality of Lip- .T torli Tea are maintained through- --
out the wholeyear. These features.Which arefound only in LiptonsTea, are made possible simply be-cause Liptons carry huge stocks oftheirhigh-grade Tea over the twobad Ceylon seasons.when good.teacannot be grown. Of course,afirmowninglargeplantations and supply-inga WotW demand can afford tostore enormous quantities of tea in .order to maintain the same highstandard of quality from Januaryto-December.H Another distinction enjoyed byLiptons Tea is that it has wonmore Gold Medals and Diplomas -thanall other teas combined.\Tb sum upr Liptons Tea has a :idistinctive flavour and it is with'iout. question the finest tea at tfievarious prices offered to the' NewZealand public.
H Ask your Grocer or Storekeeperfor Liptons Tea—he stocks it ati/6, 1/8, 1/10 and 2/-. Or if hehasn't a supply in hand, send toLipton Ltd:.-Box 222,for a free i&. sample, of the 2/-grade enclosing two penny stampsand. giving your grocer's name.4 ■ - H.T.K.K.
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PUBLIC NOTICES.
SUMMER fllPiSHOWERS^^SIits fruits upon yon. j*(offl|But they do notlast long.Gooseberries,rasp- A j*Hberries, currants, **Vβpeaches, plums, /"rablackberries, and Jr^Mother summer ™fruits have short seasons. ■Let the children enjoy these ■while they can by using |
Brown1Corn Flout I■ for preparing fruit jellies, &r blancmange and sauces to gM serve with stewed fruit, ■I and other seasonable deli- 8
Brown & Poison's Corn ||1 Flour brings out the fresh ■I tasteof the fruit. B
"Blown or Poison" RCookery Book from XiJ.B.GllfilldH&Co.. BAuckland—sini for m B
THCBEB MERCHANTS.
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THE KAURI TIMBER CO.LIMITED, -'--■
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BUILDING TIMBER
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TOIHEBT, t~lOOßa> QASHES,
SfanufactoMil From Thoroughly
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Application.
D. GOLDEE AND SONS:t' "" ' LIMITED.OCEANIC SAWMILLS,BREAKWATER ROAD
Telephones: * -' 053, Head Office; Oβ, Order OfficeKAUBI, TOTAKAj HIMU, WHITEOBBGON HIWE. BLUE GV*, IHOXBARJJoinery and Mouldings always In Stock.
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PUBLIC NOTICES.
WHAT SAVING MONEY ON A'• SUIT MEANS.
When we talk abont eating • money•4n *soil "the fact rarely comes home to. theSFjtteral public "What does thit mMn?"One of our cnstonrers put the eatter moretersely ana more r]early'then we hay-everheard it-«tate<i"before- He wrote to ri«:
"For a long- time I read vonr advertise-ments ana meant to come along a"suit. Finally I dfd so. Your salesmangave mc all the detaile, told mc how thesuit wonld be made, showed mc thesamples, and I gave my order without hesi-tation. I was convinced that I would get a
'snit absolutely a perfect fit at a big reduc-tion on the price I usually paid. The dayit. was to be leads .1 was there «n. .Ome,changed into the suit, found that it fittedmc like S glove, "arid was 'satfefabtojy inevery way. I handed the salesman- a-five-pond note. Usually 1 a Httlepiece of paper-with a stamp And• Received■with thanks' on it. Thfc time I had 'quitea handfnl' of money in adJaffibr.. It w3s anew experience-.- I could not-nriSerstand it..Semehqw 1 felt thfct Jt OUGHT TO JSPSN'I>fiat mdfle.v. So I IKinght myself a new hat-Then I bough: a new shift, a collar. anAa tft. Yon whuld tfilnfc t&at tfie end df themftnej- wa§ reached how, irai sot a t>iti-6f it-I bought a little present for the baby; andgave my wife the balance, which was Suffi-cient to buy her a smart hat and a pair ofgloves.'*
■N'pw read that again, yon »fß.who like towfcrk i>n sound business lines. T!us custMneris Bnly brie of JitmSreds ttilo JMHiId fi?voacted in the and iierej are Wanyhundreds" more who' only., need—some;§ocbconcrete example- <t«-make- tSem- go ana dolikewise. The.fact Is thjtt.,So**&yj tnereIs no .reason why invention «nadld_|toi>short before chea-penteg tfie e«St ot "«*«>clothes. F|6r a long time.it***& thoughtthat a weil-fitiini euit SHOTJLO fcost.JFlvebut tie Advent oi Tne CrownClothing Company has altered that. Z-13
What we state Mi *»»t we t>rove everyday of each:we*kln"tbe ti&t is that wecanmake for jdu a perfectly nttlnc s9lbM good ■material;" -well in-. 6ref£. ATWHOLESALE PRI.CE. We do it toy ourscientific system of measurement, by ourcarefnl- selection of oor -wajrehonfce sites andby purchasing dlrect'Tfem" th'c mills in greatquantitiesfor casb: ■■ W* sell-for «ash, andthereby ctit outrisk of bad defitv irHicA l*Te to 6e f&iiby someone.' ■■■■•* *■ - '' -.
W« have tßree'Wellington; ,ina-<:nrist(Sißltn—WCn'dolßf Ajjnbltr; service shijiHna, men -*&?3(ijmjemoncjt by pnccfiaSHf their -eiißs" «fielesaie.TH*se tlrreTset'tiofie bt ittg- lJtiiifiel*- ifpibe imagined;. reqnfreV* tWS|«n(leSii«:»niiuntof clqth. w<; buy from Oie mills dlrecl;liJd tfie size of our36lfit order( eoiipletf #It&the fafrt that we par ca*sh, gives as {fifeMilTerms if is"'possible; lisi-mfpifc to |Jt: "Wβ
-belinre in-cash-tradiniior eureeViee'ii wfii4s for otir cnsToffiers. S6mg6nS Sih tSBiaM■iip for the man wfio dees S6{ an4l»atis why the credit tailor is sincere when, fie
he cannet make youa suit under PtvftGuineas.. Ceftiliily we must Be"c6nllntwith- it inhefr sinalier •M-'-pfofli:-on ■$»efr'«iit:"nset 6or*fdißOffer-lr.*d..Aa6b.greater that It- more- ih»n n^.
Then therejs tfre. matter 6t a eit#J OiifAptf 6hosea after c>fcful ~OfitvieW is rtit tfi?rent' of a main streft'ffen-*s* I* not justiaeil No matter
attmct the eye y6tevery possible ciiitomer. Wlti usji. is not* fcaftch; fractcrand the fact t.6ift-*e'a*6 Jβ-thf wafeiiptie* e*ctlofll•'•'ett.vyards sfromto tire any of our active ypmig men cus-tomers, pr their" parents either. We c6n-fihnally sena outa definite meaeege to ineii."We can give'too a ptr*ect-ettißß suit atwholesale,.price." Men know that thismeans a big «avinp, anfl if ire llteS "a milsoff the' City"centre" they ■wbhid"l*6nie?tt-?-be-■janse -we-Save "made i«oi/-~-SS.at -Snowthqt can provide them with perfectly-fitting, well-made snifsof good material b'e-"eauEfe- tHej—see their' friends
..•:< ■-:•..I It.is ao^ea*T ij*:terj?or jiajt aeß'to.proretor MmuelU-, -All lie ias to do Is visit purwafeHouse m'Ellidtt -Street, iist" opposite'fSS &'trasql%roaae.~'"tere::Se' wfll i»'«l«i:tb£ strfty-readj":to-sefid'TDnt;
fid. our. ffiehbad- of.obtaining t.p«r-{ec4>,et. atie minimum of expense and waste- time.Bin -It .dtf#ne?.' ehtiMs* npofi nimietf■ wMtJKef..he --gives;fis an-erefe-.or" iiotknow' quiteweH.tHat oiir mrthwl dt workingwill appeal to him, aiid that one diy.s'wjJeVof latfef fie will come io fis and tifrr his *Sit*•£ wholesale instead 6t contlnnlng t6 payUie.fclViTeWft fmti. -«•-=•.•.»«•..* ■ " \
Xfli *uit jjosa,out-unless the pni*ns*ef i«perfectly satisfied with it. If he choftfes fie '«n:AfinglWS-seiteJ«f afie-s*fe fiefeJ)mioß.i3f itie-Beihbe'fpfe-he'-.fSJies itr--3"«Ve4r? am* bf.J*e.Jiap4 tilMiljnagment. We .know tfiai «c cSnthe.-te<?st ?3fSfTir rtfesEer. and dt tS"e* tnens-anas of inUe. w« iave' ti*te"t&tHiim'iifgfgive us an eafri..calll ~, . _ „,. .~T
CROWN CLffTHlNfif CO.,; ,;..,„■.; v ,„;
rOY SHODXD BE SETEBUJDrSDin rejecting the wSrfhles's I»nar*"fiesnimtlylcjnrlpns,iSbm»t4ffe!t«-which-are-<6metime#
rpnslied,v for; the ~£»** «r.fiir;e>»i< l,eal&'.aj•'jest is sdeft"'as tie GeSDISE SASUBEfi'*Xl> . rSONB, -—PURE "---rofcAISLBEtJCAL-JPXI lX,Tßi<3i. Be nii decoTTeinSAXDBB-'S-EXTHACT is-fecogirfe*<!;Dx.theSicMst midicel anthorlties as posiessin*nhlqnc stlm'clatleg, h?ellng, and., adtistpticpowers. ■ The preparation of -SAXDEK'*EXTRACT from Me. piird seleetea,JKrei»cd the refinement by apeeial processeseive st-curative ■firtttes p'ecqjlarli"lt*3fwn, .Therefore;"'fe-not misled! Demand* Wmlin*is£ npoir -tne OEKCIIfB ?eA3KSEREKTIJACT:, and ypn_w?merive..tlie benefltthat thonsanfls have dariTea-troi3-it"-*ftf6ris.When- iir jW'Sbtfeid■;pei"St^ie3ir'y»m&Smore By the,common.iralSy, anfl nanseatlnteucalyptus oil* .and. so:caUed extracts,what y«fd wanf_l3 qnil'ty i£& ietiißilltTIn email dose: end this -yon fini only-'ln--1-- " SA»t>EB'S EXTSUkCT.
fnat. it Ul jtie- Mi3l;""SIQE.IT''- doesi Gearjtiighiout of the.system before" it getsa hold. It's different frdm-iaU -other Congh -Medicines on themarket. ■ Mr Loasby has- beenselling it in Canterbury for manyyears—:in one month,last, winterhe f#dn>.hi#;6*rnshop. Itis now Jeiiig spldt all6ver Nfew Zeaiaifa'' By Cn/misS'"and"Stores. 1/6bottle". -'A,Lo,V,;;'i—.'■' ■: -'■:'■■"-• lll.i'r.^'g;:',.-
ABCBCTTECTS.'
EDWARD MAHONEY AND SON,•*■* ARciiiiKui*.
BANK BUILDINGS, SWi&SOS'ST.
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SOUTH fthlfiiHriRE. ACeiDEHT;
BTJRGLABT.J. 3. KINGiTOX-
WAR STORIES.DEGREE. ;
'X i(By OLE-LTiK-OrE.)
three instalments.)
" jibe message ended; there was ar"fetop," and the sweating operator took
hand from the key. The sleeve of~43iis shirt had-ehpped down over his
jwirist and had 'been JbaUdng him for-Sioine-iime: hut so elaok did he feel that•Ac lad -waited 4o signal the final mean-
group o£ letters and recewe the•ackiKHriedgment-Jbefore stoppingto pushattack.
It-was the laet of that series of mes-sages. He jabbed the form from whichle"had teen reading on to the sharpenedpiece of telegraph wire, which", alreadycrowded with_a. sheaf of similar flimsies,stuck out from the table edge. Thesetwgre the messages dispatched and done■with. On tie table, weighted down bya;clip of cartridges, and now much de-creased, there still -remained^-the- pilewihich had to be sent.
The halt was welcome to the telegra-phist's cra.mped_.and..aching band.. TheEiin had g<rae""d*own;yetTthe atmosphereiwas still stuffy, and it pulsated with thefoaieful irregularity of fohe Morse code;and its maddening dot-dot-dash, dot-!dash-dot. Tc the tired solclier every-thing eeemed to move id" its measure';his. very head throbbed in, a.dance oflongs, and""shorts. Yhe-day had been'
he hadt on <prt-y formany hours of great pressure, for head-'qaattera—were shortianded owing—ie-eiekness. He felt stale and dizzy andalmost apathetic, having long been de-■aied~the strmulus'o'f any interest"in histask. He knew, of course, of the Imgeconcentration and great movement ofTroops Vutai, was going on, but most ofiis work-this day had consisted in thetransmission of cipher mesages, whichSonveyed n» Hiliri.ihan to ."the
Srey he andt tfieHsttain of aceuSifetely signallingendless streams-of mere■groups of letters"TTOsTdeadening to therSntellect. He could not understand,andIhe did not care; he was now incapable*tof feeling anything except anxiety to-avoid erroTS and a desire to reach thebottom of the new small pile of flimsies*&. the table. They■Tlnexpected contingencieSj tbvgend'pf-fhia■particular job for that night. After.iiem rwould be rest—perhaps sleep.
■ He yawned and •steetehed again, the■fcnnping of his head against -ihe dew-tautened wall of the tent sounding like-a-tap on a brass drumand disturbingthe<lustere of flies higher -up. The canvas
'rtwas moist and pleasantly cool; he-srubbed the back of his head against it,.-ranconsciously fallowing tie jerky"g-hyShm "which in- that enclosed space,-iwas all-pervading-. He continued withiclosed thoughts far away—;pjsrhaps"_~df_lr6me, ofLwite and children.<fr, possibly, only ofeq-ually distant beer-— a half-smoked cigarette faling4rombehind his-ear recalled him to duty.- It was getting-dark. He rose, pickedTip tie cigarette, and from a pocket ofthe jacket"lying,on the floor, where heihad placed them for shelter from theetm's rays, he drew out "tevo candles.But, in spite of his forethought, themid-day heat had been toomnefijandit was asorry couple of dips that "he produced.
He- lit t.hcTTij took: -up-the next message,and seized the key. "Click-click, click-diek, click-click." The jerky, restkssnoise xeeonrmenced, drowningija.il pthereoends.
iPront tents close by, .w&ichalso- had "wires leading to th<\m, emdmsounds "were proceeding, and -from oneof the" first-floor windows of the innbehind there issued the comparativelysoothing rattle of a typewriter. Beyond,in ihe copse, a gentle breeze rustled.Sullenly the night air wae split—"Brrrp-brrp-brrnp"—by a loud ripping sound.Startling in its clear-cut intensity, itcontinued in monstrous parody of thesame cadence tapped out so daintily, ifirritatingly,by the key in the tent.
Was there no escape from the cursedcode?
These gashes of sound without reti-cence "were from the ipark "of the wire-less as it sent its waves cleaving theirway through the night to many milesdistance—the noise of their departure avague measure of their impetus. Thoughpuiyosely placed at some distance fromthe house, the installation was scarcelyfar enoogh:away for the comfort of anyof its occupants, certainly not farenough for the exasperated staff tryingto "work." '•
Presently the noise in the tele-graphist's tent stopped, and the lightinside ceased to glow through the can-vas. The man came out of the tent,and curling himself tip in a blanket,lay down in the opening with his headoutside, to get the benefit of the mere
Ibrea4}h of eir—scarcely more than a sigh'in the tree-tope.
His bad'time was done, for, as faras he was concerned, the great concen-tration "was over. Without even a cureeat the grinding rattle of..the wireless,he turned'ovefand'fell dead asleep, the;cigaTfitte:still:.behind hisrear.
n.Not fifty yards from where the tele-
graphist lay sleeping another man wasexperiencing a feeling of relief far deeperthan anything felt by that tired sol-dier. This was the Field-Marehal Com-manding;in-Chief t now _sittin<r in theporch of-the little lira—his present head-quarteraj as was shown by the-ihreeredlamps in front. -He was.a middle-eized,thick-set man; but beyond this and theexpressionofutter abandonment ofbodyand mind conveyed by his attitude, itwas too dark to distinguish much of hispergonal appearance. As he eat alonein fche-gloom, the slow and regular glowofTiis cigar-end ehoiwed thai the smokerwas very much at ease." After a fewmoments he roee from his chair to ringa handbell on the table, and the slightstiffness, or, rather, a Jack of elasticityin his movements,suggested that-ise waswell over middle age, possibly a trifleold for the strenuous life demanded by•field service.
A youngstaff-officer came out.'""Yes, sir.""Have you got the 'move complete-,
reports in from the fifteenth and Six-teenth Divisions yet?"
"The.Kfteenth is in, but not the Six-teenth,""When do you expect that?-'"In about two hours, if there is nohitch."
*"Whafs the time now!"" Nine-thirty, sir.""Well, tell the chief staff-officer,
please, that I wish to see him. So—don't disturb him now: tell him that Ishould like the 'Future' map completedup to time; to be in my room at mid
night. The Chief of Staff Teturns to- tnight, and I wish, to show it to him." 1The young officer turned to go, too £well trained to show any surprise; buthe had shared the common belief that -the Chief of Staff had died in hospital ia week ago. - *"Stop! If any fresh move reports ofimportance should com« in while 1 have «the map, let mc know." '"Very good, sir." 'i Again alone, the Field Marshal went son smoking. How fit be felt! He had <but recently shaved and tubbed, and ithat delicious feeling of comfort, which ia more or less precarious attainment of <such luxuries makes so grateful, per- <vaded his being; his chin was smooth 1and smelt of soap. How well his cigar idrew! Yet during the, last few days he chad tried smoke after smoke from the ;game box, only to throw them away in idisgust. His dinner also "bad been quite igood, and now the breeze, faint as it <was, felt most refreshing after the long, ■hot day. In fact, all things seemed to <have entered into * conspiracy to please, <and all was going well. '- In some ways the Commander wae as <direct as his bull neck and assimple as he was direct. But. with thedefects of his qualities, he sadly lackedfinesse and imagination, and conse-quently did not at all realise that the ,taste of the inferior dinner, the aroma 'of his usual cigar, even the caress ofthe feeble breeze—the whole rosy out- !look at this moment—were the outwardphysical signs of a mental and moral re-
_action. He had .iusf come through avery bad time,, and thouah it .would behardly correct to 'say that he felt likethe master of a vessel entering portafter a stormy voyage, for he was byno means near port, vet- the fog hadlifted, he could take his bearings, andknew where port lav.
The responsibilities of supreme com-mand, and the imminence of a. greatbattle—he wag commanding an army inthe presence of an enemy—usually hadno terrors for his stolid mind; but outhis occasion there had been the elementof entire novelty in the situation, andin facing it he had been deprived of hi»chief source of inspiration.
•He .'was placed in the position which,of all others, had most terrors for him—that of inactively awaiting the actionof others. Against his will, against hisprinciples, and against the whole bias ofhis mind, he had been forced to act onthe defensive. Up till now he ihadalways been able to assume the offen-sive. The contrary role, with its loss ofinitiative, its mystery and its suspense,was consequentlyall the more dreadful.Though, by all the canons of the mili-taryart, his present force was too weakfor the attack, it was fairly strong indefence; quite enough so. could only thepoint of the enemy's intended aeeault bediscovered in time for the delivery of *crushingcounter-stroke. But it was notstrong enough for an onslaught in anunforeseen direction to be resisted. Toretain equal strength, in every part wasto court certain defeat; to keep a largecentral reserve readY to he moved toany threatened spot was out of thequestion. The only couree was to mass-beforehand where the attack would fall.
This needed no imagination; it wasobvious, and withouthesitation the Com-mander had decided upon the thirdcourse, for it appealed to bis instincts,besides being correct in principle. Hismind was set upon crushing the enemyand this gave- him the only chance. Ifhe could only discover where the enemywere going to press—he was not able tooffer a bait, or, indeed, any inducement
towards any special spot—lie could spinhis -web in the right corner, nurse theattack, lead it on until it was wellwithin the meshes of hU web, and then—even his appetite for the offensivemight be glutted. But where to spinthe web?
To the north lay the enemy, about toadvance. The position which the Field-Marshal held extended lor come fiftymiles from east to west. .Naturallystrong, it had been further strengthenedduring the period of occupation by eyeryresource of fortification. The west, ow-ing to its topographical features, wasabsolutely secure; elsewhere, except intwo places, the position "was cafe enough.The only danger-spots were in lhc centreand on the oast, but they were onlydangerous in the eventof theunforeseenadvance of the enemy. So far this waeall absolutely -plain, but unluckily therewas, in a tactical sense, absolutely, nodifference between these two points.There was no intrinsic reason why thecentre should he attacked more than thecast, or vice versa, and therefore nohintfor guidance, no basis for a scheme ofdefence.
(To be continued daily.)
THE AUOKLAOT) STAR, THURSDAY MAECH 18, 1915.10
Crowds of Bargain Hunters ING ■ ; I
Pearson's MamvmotH Boot Sale(Corner Upper Queen St. Karangahape Rd.), NEWTON. I
't. That a constant stream of happy buyers are daily taking advantage of so rare an opportunity, is an evidence that folk still know !i■: ~ -wfoeni something good is going. When Footwear with so world-wide a reputation as Bostock's, Marlow's, and G, &J. Clark's is offered v^
at the price of cheap shoddy stuff-well, then, you can understand why the crowds buy. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HUGE BOOT; -SALE IS BEING SO WELL SUSTAINED. Seeing is believing. Amongst to-morrow's Bargains are: • 5 S
Gents' Newest Models in Marlow's and Bostock's Boots, 100 pairs Gents, Rather Pointed Toe ■> 8/11, worth Treble Hat 17/6 and 21/9, usually 27/6 500 pairs Ladies, Glace Boots and Shoesfat 2/11, 3/11,Gents' Glace Bals. (English Make), Round Toes - 13/6, usually 21/- 4/11 and 5/6, worth Treble-Gents' small sizes in Box Calf Welted Boots - 12/6, usually 22/6 Ladies' Glace Derby Walking Shoes, English - at 8/11, worth 13/6
An «t PEARSON'S Boot Store, Newton
Wolfe's Schnapps form an Invigorat-ing tonic, as well as a delightful re-fresher.—(Ad.)
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DO YOU KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OFKIDNEYDISEASE
■raryon* has heard ofkidney disease—bat it isranarkable bow T*ry. I themselTes, ;ani. do what you wantthem' nak* joewen.';-,Wiß||p|fewpeopl* know the •ymptanu' of .this isost deadly complaint. -Doyou I yea take Dβ Witt's Kidney «nd Bladder Pilta you h»re this proofwithiaknow? Can you tell ifyou have kidney'trouble I T~. ~ 7" ---■. -; .. .>-.•■ -•-.-■.• - twenty-four hoars—when jee •■• ttat; : 'or not? Here are atewof the symptoms. Aehw vi- '"':'• -irf^^a^', lfSlli i eolonredurin*. ■ -.'. *. ' -~■; ;'."-"•'.Vv\?j<^and pains in Uμ arms. lezs. muscles and joints* "ThatKißiinr Nlllt I ' D»Witt's Kidney and BladderFfflaaresold twr '.'■»uffl«« under the «re.; ckmdyurine,h«adach«. !■'JftS**/'■ :vjHB fc li J-'"" SB«tT Uste in the mouth first thin, in the «>« I ||l!i| I I ''mornins. iwoll.n. achinz feet, generalfeelins; of 111I;||II|U weeks. . • . •weakness and irritability, and a drowsy heavy If yoo have any difflcnlty in"cbMiintiD^mtmlineaU day Ions;. ill Witt,*Pills, send theptiee of the pKbit r»"
T»r «nnpt«n.ar.in,TOdeibr»-.tur.tow»ra ' SSJedE w^a^^^uck^l^^^you that serious complaints such as rheumatism. \ offleenMrcat teyoo) and tb« «wds Sbackache, cout. sciatica, lombaco. gravel, stone ' ' aTOSSIV by return post-paid,in plainwrapper. '':-:and cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) will - ' ' * '"'"develop if you donot act promptly. Theytallyou **^v-V:> "V •*■ • <': ■ ' ' '-"'that yourkidneysare weak and need strencthen- >- M To CUl*Kidney TrOdble of any KllM^^mc immediately, and that youare in deadly peril yOU tttUSt positively get rid of .itKj^pofawful kidney disease—the forerunner ofthat •->'■ Cause—rthe poisOnOOS Uric. Add.dreaded Bnght's Di>«m««. fnxn»hichthousands "f Remember, to do this, a real remedy.ofhuman beinis dieevery year. ' : • must pass throagfa the kidneys anol%l
Now youknow why delay is dangerous. Geta the bladder, and not through tbsbox of De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills at bowels as most giclrlev Pills daWmmSmthe taw.b. but «o strai«ht to the kidneys and " dlStmgmshes JDe Will's froi^aUbladder, removimrthedeadly poison, strengthen- . ~ \. Otherß--you know beyond all doubtin*- the kidneys, and enabling them tocarry on I,"I*VWtEs!mMS%2mb&. that have put theirhealing toatfttheirwork as they should dowhen inanormal 'til I - V on thie "SO*epot-rthekidneysand thehealthy condition. Do not be put off with I '■: A Wonderful pill—Streighvordinary kidney or backachepills, because yon I to the kidneys—that IS the.Kaf^p@don't know—you have no .proof:th«t they have '■ '"" ■-. . ■'■■ i — —— I why De Witt's give such, amazing|touched the Vidne>s. Youcannot affordtowaste your money;abmake••' ;|;J quick lelief every time. A permanent COTCfoIIOWS HI i^Saur. flat the piiu you buy dogo right to the" we>it,.pot-th«:kidney, | >aimpet every case, ljoolttor that bine coloor, :l-*» WITT Kidney ntf Sβirt? X*MM 1 C* and Bladder MrUuMja&
V so1* .Proprietors :E. C; De WITT 4 Cα. London, W., England. -I
MORRIS' GREAT STORES, Karangahape RoadBOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD
You can't afford to neglect us—we stock the CHINA, IRONMONGERY and FURNITURE you need for the home; We always have something good and cheap to off&r. Here are a few of FRIDAY'S SPECIALS : - ■LOOK AT OUR BEDDING LINES. We stock averyfinerangre of Auckland made RAT- In China and Glass we have some of the Cheapest We have a few dozenFLOWN DARK BLUE PLATES ", In PICTURES and FRAMkW^w'^^^&KS
BEST FLOCK BEDS, Single, 7/11 TAN & WILLOW EASY CHAIRS, 8/-, 10/9,19/11 ea. lines we have ever shown. V ; we are clearing this week- - -DOUBLE FLOCK BED (4ft 6ins) 13/11 each. avery fln,rangeofENGLISH -. _ CHEESE SIZE, Sα. each.I>. -' ." ' one- two nnes tM* week^
aOd BOUDd' A SCT OF SIZES ALUMINIUMSTEWPANS 1/11 each, we are now offering atglA each. * , PUDDING SIZE, each. -* : . '.|ff PICTURES, 10 x 12.DOURLEXAPOK MATTRESS, Good Ticking, Best Kapok, ALUMINIUM KETTLES; 5/11 and 7/11 each. A Splendid Line of GLASS DISHES 1/-each
MEAT SIZE, sd. each. - , Artistic Reproductions, only each.(4ft 6ms) 19/11 each. ALUMINIUM CANDLESTICKS, 6Jd. each. F ' ' '
rennJne Rar^,,n ' ™~: : . ,
We are Bedding Specialists ;we claim that we STRONG ALUMINIUM TEASPOONS, 2d. each. *~,«»a™ ««,«» .m,,,. , rtmese are a uenmne Bargain. . we have some exquisite Prints, Landscapes and
sell more Bedding thanany house in Auckland. Come n ... . n ■ ,c rAN »niiN apatr pmam DECORATED CHINA SALAD BOWLS Two Marvellous " Unframed, 2/11.each, 5/6 pair. Theseare;and mspect our stock. Lmes, at 1/-each and 1/6 each. -We I
-—We.^inow'?teSS?ks£p SWrDJ?c E Pn in strongeron the market. We have a great variety of , CHINA TEA SETS, beautifully decorated- ;;; ,FEDESTAL WASHSTAND, New usefui articles in this make at marvellously low prices. The usual price is double what we are charging. 12/6, 14m,and 18/11 per set. ALinedfUNFRAMED PRINTS, Uncoloured, lojd. each. W
We are now occupying Buchanan's Old Premises in Karangahape Road as well as our present premises, and we olaim that in Variety, Fullness of Stock, Range and Style, we are quite " out on our own." The Home & Colonial Storesin the rear of our premises enable customers to make all their Household Purchases under one x*>of, thus effecting a great economy of time and money.- y :.::..•::::■ .:; REMEMBER WE ABE BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD — BUCHANANS OLD PREMISES AND WHERE THE ELECTRIC SKY SIGN FLASHES IT IS THE
GREAT HOUSEHOLD STORES Ltd. Karangahape Rd, Auckland■■■ .' A ■' ■ ■ ' • ------^
THE AUCKLAND STAR. THtIRSDAY,MARCH IS, 191& 11
COALTAUPIRI WAIPANEWCASTLE HETTONBIKURANGI WESTPORT
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WINSTONE, UCUSTOMS STREET.
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I4ND THEY WH-L StTPPLY XODRBEaUISEiIENTS.
ih/TAXDASIS L.ATJXDR* GL.AZB giTes aJll. beantifnl Ivory Gloss to StarchedGoods, surpassing the Brightness of ChineseLinen. Ironing with it is a pleasure. Price,6d and 1/ everywhere. Wholesale Agents,A. J. ENTBICAN AND CO.
A Car you will like... ."„ . The Sporting Model "Briscoe."
I An exclusively modelled Car of perfect construction, se&ting threepaetengers .in the most comfortable manner imaginable. Kleetric ' ILiKht*, Electric Starting, and everything of the highext perfection. i^H•Price, wltiifulLequipment, £275. Also 5-paeeenger Touring Model
at name price. Come (or a trialran.
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SOLID OAKPRICES
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FURNISHERSNEWTON.
= THE DAYSThe Economists of Auckland look \'forward to has arrived.
miller's &mm:, ?--:, £ 'k LADIES'LADIES' BLACK GLACE LACE SHOES —Usual Price, 12/6. Clearing at 8/i 1 pair.LADIES' BLACK GLACE DERBY SHOES.—Usual Price, 12/6. Clearing at 8/il pair.LADIES BLAOK GLACE(two button) SHOBS.Usual Price, 13/li. Clearing at 8/11 pair.LADIES' BLACK OLACB DERBY SHOES-Usual Price, 14/6. Clearing at 10/6 pair.LADIES' BLACK OLACB ALBANY SHOES.—Usual Price, 12/6. Clearing at 8/il pair.
MEN'S BARGAINS.MEN'S BLACK GLACE DERBY BOOTS.—Usual Prioe, 17/6. Clearing at 12/6 pair.MEN'S BLACK GLACE BALS.—Usual Prioe, 17/6. Clearing at 13/6 pair.MEN'S BOX CALF DERBY BOOTS —Usual Price, 19/6. Clearing at 15/11 pair.
BUY TO-DAY AT rK
MILLER'S Boot Palace100, 102, 104, VICTORIA STREET,
AUCKLAND,
HQtrgE ronntsmnoß.
Bedroom Furniture_. _ mad* InRimu, Oak,and Kauri. u^M
Bedroom Suite f II JJpJiLThii handsome 3-pitce Suite Jl1 f Jft 1 jjJpMwith heavy Bevelled Mirrors |/* "xL Up nil jf^^Tj
and Marble-tcp Wathstand.We show a magnificent assortmentef the latest in Bedroom Suites
from £8 17 6 te £40 O O(3 pieces).Goods packed and delivered to Auckland Station orWharf free ofcharge
H. & C. LAMB,Complete House furnishers,KARANQAHAPE ROAD.
No Tea can be expected to please everybody—there are extraordinary likes and dislikes ofeverything. But after half a century's experienceof tea blending, nothing has been found to equal
2/3 2/' HEM !/ 10 V 8in quality—in flavour—or in value for your
money.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.
ARE YOU HELPWCTO KEEP DOwTthTmnlf LIVING?!or are you helping to enrich the Monopolists of this Country by encouraqine them with y*urMtro»i*? "
NOT WAKRAm^D0,,8 mCreaS' "** warranted- we would »»* •»« » word to say, but we know positively THAT IT IS THE ?«W»EE IS COSTING VERY LITTLE SIORE IN ENGLAND TO-DAY THAN IT DH) BEFORE IBest English Brtin* Powder, 4m. tins, 4d. B«, En|Ksn Baking Powder, Ite tins, I|2*"* Um Btkin| Powicf- 8m- tiM- 7^d-
PRIMROSE BUTTER, Kr \m "^Primrose-^Miß^^il^^^The price of butter has gone up again. The local market has been advanced a halfpenny a pound since last week. rfPrimrose wiU remain at the old price, however—for the balance of this week, anyhow. =5? s*,*^^er:s** »^??*i Iγ o≤
1 JL 126, NEWTON ROAD QUAY STREET PAR^^JL A> %JfM>R3>%£' CtfT JLCjImmS%ML VjTCj'IT Queen street 2%, ponsonby road dominion road
COAi MEBCHAITTS. I MOTOR CABS. , [ BOOTS AHP SHOES.=S==P'=^!^=:=^=^^^^^=^=?^^^~*!g^==^gS======
II OVERCOATS FOR MEM*Th© J.C.L. STORE. |§|§
JillHHr * "c""*, ***tE222?t.k'-'Z s?efon- which»wH»a|SS:;.-■; ;•■•.: ■'■<: •■■-■•■■ Breasted Coats inthebe»t materials and colourinjs.:.-::.t; •• •-£. .
HEAVY TWEED DOUBLE-BREASTED COATSPttfflk HHH S X buttoned belt at back—29/6. W^el^O^*~?^ l "J ' -^*-^*WlW MEN'S DQUBIE-BREASTED HEAVY BROWN cvtr,™ ~™
,-,-;. „ttt« » Bμ MIXTURE TWEED COATS, with Belt, lined STYIJSH OVERCOATSy in Dark Brown Tweed,ffiKn tWttfc fhnMigfcotity strapped cuffs—3s/-. Also in •' I>oublerbreaeted, Raglan sleeves, tatd plainMm ; DwrkOwy ba«Sk—3s/-. Afcd.;in Dark:Grey.and-Bark:- vfiili ' . TWEED OVERCOATS, Doeble- Mirfn« 8
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breastrf, in Dnak Grey, Dark Brown, and MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS, mediui weialif "
Im&Vs - Heithiet Mature, bcli at back, strapped . > Mid (>rey. "liiiWZiiNgltjlli TfLM . .: i . .cutfi, land ?. elyte, -in v \ , ,pram back;. Double-breasted :and '-': IK IaSM Heather Mature and Dark Grey Nap ' * " -55/-C '11«> in-lignifrßroVn'and ,3ar.k Qrev *-' 'Ufxtw Clotht~<s/-. . Tweed, and Darfßrowm jfap"cioth '■ *KmaX m&M£mtsm%&. OVERCOATS, in Dark Grey to ; .. ~^:; >?^mmk Meß T^^i^^ Omen's Vl; lr ~:: - Atap'in Dark Grey _? -£ -\ %-: i
I I STYLISH 3il HEAVY TWEED OVERCOATS in Single-breasted SINGLE-BREASTED HEAVY TWEED OVERBtyle' ml»de with plain back and Raglan COATS, in Dark Brown shade, with Ribbed *Bk eleevei; lined throughout—3s/-.Siniilar.style... „t
, Effect;: .made "with velvet collar, outeide £m Dark Grey—39/6. Similar rtyle in Mid breast pocket, and belt at back- also lin«i r- Grey andLight Brown Mixture—l2/-. 55/-. . ; ........ ' •"»«!—« s.DARK GREY NAFCLOTH OVERCOATS, Single- "■■''Vtiwio''":', "7^r^ ' S
breasted sleeves, and plain tick X TED MOTTLED %VnilD 45/ -- >.- -* . . brown mixture tweed-coats, linear 1YOUB INSPECTION LI brown-berringbone tweed I
INVITED. ; in sintiltt styte-55/, ; J .Grey ■ |FREIGHT or POSTAGE I, as?sual,-; ' ;; ;.QUEEN ;STR^
OPTICIAN. EDPCATIOWAI. A - PEHSOWAI. . f- - IA vtfE3tv ENGINEERS* CERfffilCATfiS. ' IWbbw uato ~
jfflJß^L/^^iMHp^. MNl>. marine, iNB oil, :.*OK liltfci-HAIR £111 REWARD. -m peacock md son. opnu«toit .p.,ftn, AC "HLWU J , tlnlll OIAIN itole -t iver xrn.Ls. "x. t opucuoi, iis. qukbn sxEKBx. bUhuOL Or CORRESPONDENCE : - «*c.vn «dn*T -- *-: -jrras*mr Victoria Street. The eigbt te*t«d by BAI/ItOHAL ROAD Of Dimlatei C- B«UAI* *.. . __-~„
*K?«S«« JSrtS -":^^i^^l^^ir
BIRTHS.DOEL.—On March 17, at Ka-wakawa Hos-
pital, the wife of E. Doel, storekeeper, ason. Both. veU.
HEYWOKTH.—On March 16. at NurseCanty's, Elsiu Street. Grey Lynn, to Mrand Mrs Frank Heyworth, a daughter.
DEATHS.AYI.WARD.—On March 17. 1915. at
Auckland Hospital. William Joseph, onlyson of William Aylward. of Waitakere,late N.Z.K.. aired 42 years. R.I.P.
The funeral will leave the AucklandHospital for Waikumete on Friday,March 19. at 1.30 p.m.
GILLETT.—On Thursday. March IS. at hislate residence. Cameron Street, Ponsonby,Henry Gillett.' aged 71 years, late ofWaikato.
Private interment to-morroev.
IN MEMORIAM.IJTTLE.—In kwimr memory of Mary Little,
who departed this life March IS, 1913.One of the best that God could send.Beloved by aIL a faithful friend:Called Home from those who deeply loveTo gain a glorious life above.With aching hearts, with tearful eyes,"We linger "where our dear one lies.And breathe those sacred words once more,"Not lost, but only gone before."
Inserted by her loving hnsband. R.Little.
RAYSON.—In memory of Mark HaroldRavson. who died llaroll IS, 1014.
*Tis just a year ago to-daySince our dear Mark has passed away.Methinks I often see him ia the shadows:His lovely face was only lent aivhile:Tie angeis watched and took him home
again.Inserted by his loving mother, Florence
Rayson.
MAIL NOTICE.Hfgjig will close attthe Auckland Post
Office as under:— • - -THIS DAT.For Tauranga, Te Poke. Maketu, and Papa-
moa, per Ngapuhi, at 4.13 p.m.For Waikopua. per Minensa, at 4.45 p.mFor Whangarei, Onerahi. Eamo, Kauri,
Hikurangi, Whakapaxa. Haikerenui,Towai. Kawakawa. and RnsseU, etc., perKameri. at ti.45 p.m.
For Turua. per Taniwfca, at 7.45 p.m.J"er Train, as follows:—- For Ceylon. India. China. Straits
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For Cape Colony, Natal, and otherSouth African States, at &20 p.m.
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4th Night and Still Booming.4th Night and Still Booming./CAPTAIN A LVAREZVAPTAIN -ti.LVAREZ :CAPTAIN A LVAREZ
APTAiN AlvarezPaul Gilmour's Thrilling Tale of The
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Scenes In Jerusalem—On the River Jordan—Djernil Pasha's Miserably Clad Turkish
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Flower o, the Flame Episode I.THE GRAFTON. MONDAY NEXTLate Alhambra. March ~
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AMUSEMENTS.mHE r^LOBEPICTURES -1- VJ PICTURES.
fpHE rjLOBE.A FEATURE OF FEATURES.
The <»rent Serial Drama,ADVENTURES OP TTATHUS.A DV'ENTURES OF TZ'ATHLYN.
The longest and most pretentious everplanned for the motion-picture stage, re-quires for its production 27 full-length reels.
A DVENTURES OF T^ATHLYN".A DVENTURES OF TTATHLYN.
NOTE.—Don't miss the opening Instalmentof this great Drama. Don't miss thebeginning of the story.
AH EUROPE and AMERICA went crazyabout
A DVENTURES OF
OF J£ATHLY,Jf.In these extraordinary plays,you will wit-ness a living drama of Love and Danger
and Intrigue that will enthral you fromthe start. You will see with your owneyes the hairbreadth escape of the mostdaring motion-picture actress in the world.
THEBEAUTIFUL KATHLYN' WICIJAMS.ONCE AGAIN.—Don't miss the opening
instalment of this great Drama.NEW SERIES EVERY MONDAY.A Roaring KEYSTONE Comedy.
AN INCOMPETENT HEROAN INCOMPETENT HERO.
THE T YRIC /TTO-NIGHT!HE J-O-NIGHT!
Direction: Hayward's Pictures, Ltd.
THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock."DAVID GARRICK" A"DAVID GARRICK" Delightful"DAVID G-ARRICK" Costume"DAVID GARRICK" Play"DAVID GARRICK" Magnificently"DAVID GARRICK" Produced"DAVID GARRICK" Charmingly"DAVID GABRICK" Acted.
A very THE KAISER'S DREAMExcellent THE KAISER'S DREAM"Skit-" THE KAISER'S DREAM
A The entire etory isSTUDY interpreted by theIN action of the feet—aFEEC. distinct Novelty!THE (MAORI CONTINGENT.
SHOTGUNS THAT KICK ..KeystoneSHOTGTJN-β THAT KICK KeystoneTHE MOTHERLESS KIDS DramaticGAUMONT WAR GRAPHIC Topical.INLYING FEETGHT-S CAPTlVE.DramaticCBYSTALS: THEIR HABITS & BEAUTIPrices aa usual. Book by Phone.Also TrrEST -17OCD THEATRE. AtAt the » » EST J-J _yd PONSONBY, S.
fTfBB PHASER FILMS (N.Z.). LTD.,■*- Will take Control ofTHE GRAFTOX (late Alhambra).FROM MONDAY NEXT, MARCH 22.
PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, ETC.
t -vrOBTHEEN CJTEAMSHir/-IOMPANY, X TD.
WEEK-END TRIPS TOPLEASURE RESORTS IS HAURAKI
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OATURDAY. 20TU ]VrAECH-WAIHEKE.APANUI 2 p.m No. 3 Jetty
KAWAI! AND ALGIE'S.CLAYMORE ... p.m No. 4 Jetty
GBUT'S AND WAIWERA.NGATIAWA ... 2 p.m No. 4 Jetty
BROWN'S BAY AND ARKLE'S BAY.IGAEL 2 p.m No. 5 JettySteamer returns to Auckland about V»4n. Monday morning.HF CHARLES RANSON. Manacer.
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TIOCKX iSOOK BOWLING CLTJB.
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VAUDEVILLE'S PALATIAL DOMICILE.WHERE EVERYBODY GOES.
A RIOT Oi, JOLLITY AND MIRTH.18—STAR VARIETY ARTISTS—IB.
M---KENZIE AND GUEST,In a brilliant entertainment at tbe piano,
embracing all latest specialities.MARIE QUINTRELL,
The Talented Australian Prima Donna.HA-RZON AND • i American AthletesFIiORENCE. and Hand Balancers.
LAST JAMES TEDDY, NIGHTS.The Champion Jumper of the World.
This act should pro-re of immense interestand great educational ralne to athletes.Roman Ring Experts, MEREDITHHeavy-weight Lifters. AND ADNIL.WILLIAM SUMNER. JOCK THOMPSON.
VAUDE AND VERSE.Tbe Greatest Patterologlsts in Anitralsela.
WONG TOY STTX,The Eminent Chinese MagMan.And His Original Company of Myitifiers.
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Eeeerves, 2/6, Robertson's afnsic Depot,to 6 p.m., thereafter by 'phone 1385,Theatre.
Doors, 7.15 p.m.
pALACEfnH B A T R E.
KABAXftAHAPB ROADNEWTOJT.Id Section.
CONTINUOUS PICTTTRES.ZIGOMAR First of SeriesZIGOMAR—ZIGOMAR Continued.ZIGOMAR—ZIGOMAR 25th March,ZIGOMAR—ZIGOMAR April Ist.
Featuring PAULIK BROQUET.ZKJOMAR—ZIGOMAR TheZIGOMAR—ZIGOMAR Great.ZIGOMAR—ZIGOMAR Detective.Rarely In one picture hae co many stirring
scenes been brought together.TOPICAL GAZETTE' War ItemsON' HER WEDDING DAY .. Vita DramaTHE RIOT—THE RIOT.THE RIOT—THE RIOT KeystoneTHE RIOT—THE RIOT Comedy.THE RIOT—THE RIOT.
rriHE GRAFTON (LATE IALHAMBRA).Serial Drama in 15 Chapters,
THE TRAY OF HEARTS.Commencing Monday Next, 'March 22.RIDGE Players-"delighted to have a
game" when the Prem it Bridge Scoreis used. Price, 1/.—From Stationers andthe Star Office.
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THREE LAMPS, PONSOXBY.Director TEXNANT COLLEDGE.
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WAIIONAL riBIS IS.. MONDAY NEXT, MAftPTT 22ND.AT 8 P.St,TOWN HALL CONCERT CHAMBERA Public Meeting will be held to inaugu-
rate a Patriotic Temperance Crusade inconformity with the appeal of Mrs. Parker(sister of Earl Kitchener), who is askingthe people to help her brother by abstainingfrom intoxicants during the war.THE "K.K." PLEDGE:—
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Branch Office at Pukekohe. Open Daily.
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By order of the Board, "P. H. UPTON,
AMUSEMEHTS.
fyiS MAJESTY'S THEATRETO-NIGHT ASrf FOLLOWEje THREEXIGHTB.
THE MOST CHEERING SUCCESB"■
ThatAUCKLAND HAS EVER KNOWJt
BEAUMONT'S SMITH'SFresentattea
fpHE Q.LAD TjJTE.mHE TfTB.fpHE Q.LAD "pTS.
THE COMEfIY THAT SET THEWHOLE WORLD LAUGHING. ■" '-'■■■
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fJIS jy-AJESTY-i fpHEATBa ;.Lessees J. C. Williamson, -Ltd.i ■
GEORGE STBPHEXeqN-AND A. LIXLETPresent, ; ...> .
By Arrangement -with Edward Jasper,NEXT THURSDAY. MARCH 25,
THE ROYAL PANTOMIME COMPANY, VIn the Funniest of All Pantomimes, ' .
HUMPTY DUMPTY, '."'.;■'Which has Captivated the Whole \ •of the Dominion.
There is an Abnndanee ofSparkling -Music. Picturesque Costumes.:.'Handsome Ladies, Gorgeous Scenery,- :Wholesome Comedy, Astonishing AcrobatsNovel Ballets,
And Topical and Patriotic Songs. .-■ , -TIIE TRANSFORMATION' 6CEXA, j
In Sis Scenes, Entitled, ,'..',';';-:\.DKEAMLAXD, .->K,
Another Special Feature Is . -i-J4.THE GRAND MARCH OF THE ALLIfeV ;-Introdncing a Stirring Patriotic Song;: j':;"NEW ZEALAND WILL BE THEREJ'-J: ':-POPULAR PRICES: 4/, 2/6, and $/» V ,Usual early doors.. 'W. A, LOW, Touring .Manager- ■m O W N TT A ,L i i
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"\fR. TITAUGHAX -bARXETTTJXL UJL x>(CITY ORGANIST), V
The Programme wfll lntlnde: -Three Movements from Fourth Symphony^"Aye Maria" for Carillons.....(AreadeMiJ"A Day In Venice"..................(Neriat
Doors open 7.30. Admission, 1/.HENRY W. WILSON, \
T.wn ClerkMarch Iβ. 1913.
T"iO 'XOT MISS THE FIRSTU THE TRAY OP HEARTS, :■'•":> ,--- :Commencing MONDAY JJEXT, Marck':,a£v#|THE GRAFTON, Late Attimlia, ... "ANCINGi Dancing;—Kia Ora, SodaH/Sj;:Trades Hall, Every Thursday us
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Final Appearance of World-famoe
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