TheDominion.WELLIIOTOI, Kf 2EALAH®. SATUEMIi lOVEMBEE 13,1909, 16 PAGES. lOWEPEWMV.

[Vol. 3, No. 653.]

"THEIs. the big, new,in the newspaper world to-day,among both readers and adver-

, tisers. Its vigour, life, push,and earnestness enthuse allwho read it, all who sell it, allwho adyertise in it.

__L SHrPPINO.

WUDDART PARKER LINE

FAVOURITE PASSENGER SERVICE.SAILINGS (oirenmstancos permitting)—

i FOE LYTTELTON and DDNEDIN.Wimmcra Friday Nov. 19 5 p.m.Olimaroa* Thursday Nov, 25 5 p.m.Victoria Friday Deo. 3 5 pjn.Wimmora Friday Deo. 17 5 p.m.

FOR MELBOURNE, *ia LYTTELTON,• DUNJCDIN, BLUi'F.-and HOBART.

Ulimaroa* .Thursday Nov. 25 5 p.m.FOR NAPIER, GISBORNE, AUCKLAND.

> AND SYDNEY.Wimmer* Thursday Not. 25 i P-m.Victoria Thursday Deo. 9 1 pjn.

• DIRECT.Dlimarw* /v I'nday Dej. 17 5 p.m.

~ •Twin Screw.Cargo ninst be alongside Steamer one hour

before sailing time.All Tickets are available also for Stop-over

or Return by ANY of UNION CO.'S STEAM-ERS, and holders of the U.S.S. Co.'a Ticketstnay travel by the above-namod Vessels.

Head O&co for New Zealand- '

QUEEN'S CHAMBERS. WELLINGTON.,

THE undermentioned STEAMERS will leave! (eircumtancoß permitting) as follow:—

,FOR KAIKOURA and LYTTELTON, viaCOAST.WAKATU-MONDAY, at i p.m

FOR FOXTON.QUEEN OF THE SOUTH—MONDAY,

At i p m.• FOR BLENHEIM.

OPAWA-THIS DAY, at 10 p.m. »

FOB WANGANUI.HUIA-THIS DAY, at 4 p.m.

For freight or passage apply to—LEVIN AND CO.. LTD.. Aaonta

JOHNSTON AND C0.,"" LIMITED, .SHIPPING AGENTS. I

Bailings (voatlier and circumstances |permitting).

FOE WANGANUI.S.S. Stormbird Monday 6 p.m.

FOR NAPIER (Inner Harbour) AND EASTCOAST.

S.S. Ruru ' MONDAY-FOE'BLENHEIM.

S.S. Blenheim This, Day 11 p.m.' FOE MOTUEKA, ADMIRALTY BAY, FRENCH

PASS, AND WAIKAWA BAY.S.S. Maiiaroa Monday 3 p.m.

. HOMEWAED PASSENGER SEASON.1810.

,p AND Q. QOMPANYWilli tho following fully-powered

. twinicrew steaniiirs fromNEW ZEALAMUO LONDON., VIA SUEZ:-

eu>!,m» lom FromSteamer. Tons. Auck]aild, SydneJ.#

MAIAVA"

11,000 Ifeb! m" Feb. 23MONGOLIA . 10,000 Match IB March 23MOREA ; 11,000 - April 13 April a)

"Calling' at-Hobart, -"Melbo'urne, Adelaide, and/, 'usual ,poite. .jj ./

' ; .FIRST AND SECOND SALOON'ONLY.' • Passage,Fares/from NEW ZEALANDs-

"

' £ a. £t.BUNGLE TICKETS . ..'. , ...< 47 6 to 88 0,Ri!TORlf, TICKETS,;...• 18and 138 0

' ''> ;^U'H^ N §TON' IANDCO.,'Ltd.. Aeniia. ,

' pj $ AND -','q. '/COMPANY'S,

iRQYALiMAIL.SIEAIDSES TO LONDON, iv aro the proposed Dates of Deyal- jtttrcs from Australian Ports tor London:— I, FIRST AND SECOND SALOON ONLY. ]

■ bteamer. 'i-ona . byaaay. Aidln ue IMOLDAVIA ' l ISOCO Nev. 20 Not.2JMONGOLIA , Km Dec. 4 Dec. 7WARMIJIU - IOoW Dec. 18 Dec. 21

.MOEEA UUOa Jon. 1 Jan. 4MOOLTAN Ihrid Jan. 15 Jon. IBMANTOA illWli Jan. 21) tfeb. 1CHINA 8080 Feb.,lJi Feb. IS ,+MALWA 11000 Feb. 23 Men. 1 IMOLDAVIA 10001) Mch.' 9 Men. 15{MONGOLIA ludCO Mch. 23 Mch 29'MARMORA 10500 Apl., 6 Apl. 12fMOREA * • 11000 Apl. 20 Apl. 26MOOLTAN 10000 May 7 May 10■[Leaving from Auckland Seven Daya Earlior.BATES OF 'PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON

• (including Saloon Passage to Sydney)— j' •. SINGLE TICKETS, £A'i Gs. to <£88.

RETURN TICKETS, ,£75 iSa. and £132. IJOHNSTON AND CO., LTD., Agents, j

AUSTRALASIAN LINE. !GRACIE, BJiAZLEr; AND CO., cf 14 Water '; Street, Liverpool,/ Uispatch Iron Vesbels !of the luguiet class iroui Uvorpool to Wol-lington ana liunedin at regular luxcrralß.

JOHNSTON AND CO., Lm, Agents. ,, ■ iu7ft IORIENT 'LINE OF ' ROYAI , MAILBri3AiLh£S, • I

IFor PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, via FEE- IMAATLE, COLOMBO t'i'ranshippmg lor allIndian J/orts), NAPLKb, MAiiojiiLLEb. AND

UUJKALTAIi.— '

,_.' l°w li'roin ' Jfiom iroin"

Steamer. 'Iteg. jy£nay_ Mb.-'ub Adtl'ue•OEON'I'I,; SU23 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov 18•Ol'ttAM'O LSUI Nov. 27 jnov. Jl, Dec \,•OB&OVA Uilto Dec. 11 Dec. li Dec 1G I•OMI4AH Bio 2 Jan. 8 Jan. U Jan Ml,

JOBViLW IW4. Jan. £ Jatl' Sg'Obl-JuliLEi; l;ui j'eb. lii ji'eb. "b. 25

And every 14 days thereafter.Twin, bcrow.*Fu«yfc~«FY to&AXp '-I'O'LONDON:-BALOON-iingle .7 bs. to &b. Eeturn-i75Jgs. to £132. lieturn Tickets good for 2 year?"* '.JSTO 1^88 -** ** an<i -522- iioturn,

Passages from above ports may be prepaid., Through Bookings to Now rork.

ONION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.'Z., LTD.,Aeents in New Zealand.

■ N.Y.K.IMPEEIAL SIAMESE MAIL LINE

MANILA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,' Culling at

BRISBANE, 'TOWNSVILLG AND THURS-DAY ISUND.SAILINGS FBOM SYDNEY.

Steamer. Tons. Commander. Date.I ~

k Fairata Maru iflOO T. Sokine ' Deo. 1Nikko Maru 5500 M. Yagi Dec. 23itumano Maru 5000 M. Wmokler Jan. 26

Sdloon amideaipß, two-berth cabins only;Bach cabin fitted with oleetnc fans. Luxeiwashed on board at moderate'prices.

Thl'oagn bookings to America and EuropeThrough First and Second Saloon Passengers

have [the option of travelling between Naga-eaka flfad Xokohama by rail.

' HffiDDAET, PARKER, AND COMPANY,■ PROFRIETABY, LTD.,

; £931 ) 1 .Wellington, Agents,

SHiPPINC. ■

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANYOF

NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. '

(Weather and circumstances permitting.)LYTTELTON.

Mararoa \ SatoTilay Nov. 13 11 p.m.Maori*' ■ . Monday Nov. 15 8 p.m.Monowai 'luesday, Nov.'G 5 p.m.Mararoi Tuesday Nov. 16 8 p.m.Maori* Wednesday Nov. 17 8 pm.Manuka Thursday Nov. 18 5 pjn.

•Turbine.DUNEDIN.via LYTTELTON,

Monowai Tuesday Nov. 16 5 p.m.Manuka Thursday Nov. 18 5 p.m.MELBOURNE, via LYTTELTON. DUNEDIN.

BLUFF, and HOBABT.Manuka Thursday Nov. 18 5 p.m.Moeraki Thursday Dec. 2 - 5 p.m.Marama Ihursihy Dec. 9 5 p.m.

SYDNEY, via NAPIER, GISBORNE, andAUCKLAND.,

Waikaret Thursday Nov. 18 5 p.m.Waiiarof Thursday Dec. 2 5 p.m.

tTransUpß to Maheno at Auckland.NAPIEE. GISBORNE, and AUCKLAND.

Tarawora ~■■'.. Monday Nov.'ls ,■'/' I p.mWaikaro Thursday Nov. 18 5 p.m.

NEW PLYMOUTH and ON.BHUNGA, viaPICTON and NELSON.

RosamcmdSt Monday Niv. 15 MidnightKoonya§" Wednesday Nov. 1? Noon

§CarßO only.jßeceiyos Picton and Onohunga cargo only.

e \ew Plymouth oidy.1' SYDNEY DIRECT.

Moeraki Friday Not. 19 5 p.m.Moana ■ Friday Nov. 26 5 p.m.Warrimoo Friday Dec. 3 5 p.m.- NELSON, via PICTON and BLENHEIM.Arahura* Saturday Nov. IS 12.45 p.m 'Takapuna Monday 1 Nov. 15 12 45 p.m. 'Mapounka Tuesday" - Nov. 16 12.45 p.m. |Tak'xpuna Wednesday Nov. 17 12.45 p.m.Takapuna Friday Nov. 19 1245 p.m. 'Arahura* Saturday Nov. 20 12 45 p.m. 'Takapuna Monday Nov 22 12 45 p.m. '

' 'Receives no Nelson cargo. . :

WESTPOET, GREYMOUTH. and EOKITIKA. IVia, NELSON. j

Arahura't Saturday Nov. 13 12.45 p.m. ,Mapounka, Tuesday Nov. 1C , 4 p.m.Koonya§Jtt Wednesday Nov. 17 Noon

•Calls Picton.{Receives no Nelson cargo.

ttNevr Plymouth, thenco WcstporfDirect.§Cnrgo only.

tDoes not Call Nelson.NEW PLYMOUTH toONEHtJNGA.

Rarawa leaves en Mondays.and Thursdays onarrival of mail Tram from Wollington.

TONGA. SAMOA, and FIJI,(From Auckland.)

Tofua Tuesday Dec. 7 |LAUTOKA, SUVA, LEVUKA (FIJI). I

1 (From Auckland.) -

, '

Navna Wednesday * Nov. 24 ,,RAROTONGI end TAHITI.

Hauroto leaves Wellington Sunday, Nov. 23. 1Talune, f-om Auckland, Tuesday, Nov. 23. |CANADA, AMERICA, LONDON-Eto., '

Via VANCOUVER. jAorangi from Sydney Nov. 22, SO. |See 'Special 'Advertisement. |

Via SAN 'FRANCISCO. ; .

(Transhipping to Mariposa at Papeete).Hauroto from Wellingon, Suuday, Nov. 28.

Tickets available for return byMessrs Huddart, Parker and Co.'s stea^ars. , j

Berths will only bo allotted to passengers on jproduction of passage .tickets at Company's |olb.ee. ,i • 1 *

Passengers will only be allowed aboard on Iproduction of passage tickets. •',

Latent time for receiving cargb'can bo hadon 'application at Company's olhce. "' '

Railway tiokets' from.Lyttolton to Chnet-church and to Principal Southern Stationsavailable for one month may b& obtained uponapplication at'the Company's office.

WEST .COAST SOUNDS., '

SUMMER TRIPS BY S.S. WAIItARE. '

27\AEES.from Dunedinand back to Dunedin;- i.6 and upnards, according to location

and ocoupanuy of cabin. , ,

Steamer leaves Dunedin on Decembe'r 23rd,arriving back again at Dunedin on December29th; and sailing on a second trip from Dune-din on December 30th, arriving again at Dune-din on January, sth, 1910.

For full particulars, apply totJ.S.S. COMPANY OF NUW ZEALAND, LTD. '

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mHE VANCOUVER ROUTECAWADUN-ADSTRAUAN ROYAL MAILS.S. LINE AND CANADIAN-PACIFIC

x RAILWAY.Through some of tho Greatest SCENIC

WONDERS of the World to all parts ofCANADA, UNU'iJD M'AiJJS, BUIi'ISHISLKis, and CONTINENT OFi EURUfE.

Steamers will, leave as undor:.Steamer. From Sydney. From Suva.

AOBANCU Nov. 22 Nov. 30UOAjS'A Uca 20 Dec. W»M.AJi.URA Jan 17 J«jl aS'XliAAlliii i'eo. 14 tea. -u

• H>it*M* Mar. 14 Mar. ilMAKURA Apl. 11 Apl." 18And' at 28-uuy.'intervals thereafter.

•New twin-screw uteaiuer ot &(J75 tons,Pamphlots, Maps, and all information free.

UNION S.S CO., OF N.Z. (LTD.),Managing Agents.

VIA QJAN -ORANCISCQTO ALL POINTS, BRITISH

ISLES, and CONTINENT.

NEW MAIL ROUTE.Hamoto, from Wellington to Rarotonga

- and Papeete (Tahiti), as under:—Sunday, N ovamber 28.

Conncctmg with s.e. Alaiiposa at Papeete forSan' Francisco.For particulars regarding passages and

freights, applyUNION S.S. CO., OF N.Z. (LTD.),

mHE MEW rarEAIAND QHIPP.iNQ1 /COMPANY.

EOYAL MAIL LINE OF STBAMEEb TOLONDON.Via MONTE VU)EO, TENERIFFE. en<>PLYMOUTH.

Best Accommodation for all Classos ofPiissengers.Spccinlly Fitted with Claytons Patent Firo

Extinguishers.

Probable To eailSteamer. Final Port, (about)

RIMTJTAKA* 10130 Welmgtot. Not. 18TUEAKiNA" 10980 Wellington Dec 18TONGAEUiO" 10192 Wellington Jan. 13RUAHINE»t moo - Feb. 10EUAPEHU»t 9380 - Um. 10KIMU'X'AKA«t 10130 - Apt. ,7

Twin screw.tCalls atBio de Janeiro. '

Passagea from London may bo arranged atthis end.For Freight'6r\?asEage apply to—'

THE NEW ZEALAND SHD'PINQCfiMPAJOr, LffIXTBD.

SHIPPING.NEW PLYMOUTH-ONEETUNGA-AUCKLAND

SERVICE.NEW PLYMOUTH TO ONEHUNGA.AUCKLAND.

S.S. RARAWA, 1072 tons, lcavea Newj In? ym? utll Breakwater every Monday

tTter^aj' at e- 30 P- m-on arrival of Expresstrom Wellington, weather, etc, permitting.FROM ONEHUNGA, AUCKLAND, TO NEW

I PLYMOUTH,,The e.s. EAEAWA leaves every Sunday andWednesday, connecting with Wellington Ex-Press at Breakwater, weather, oto., permitting,

tares.—Saloon, 203.; Return, 355.; Steerage,155.; Return, 22e, 6&Farther information can bo obtained fromUNION S.S. CO LTD 1NGKTHEBN S.S.' CO.. LTD.. i Joint AP>nt&

Or LEVIN AND CO., LTD.. Awnta.

ANCHOR SHIPPING AND FOUNDRYCOMPANY, LTD.

WEST COAST STEAMERS.

GTEAIfEES will be dispatched as wrier>•-> (we.ither and circumstances permitting):—For WESTPOET, GEEYMOUTH,and HOKITIKA.-The s.s. KENNEDY-MONDAY, at 5 pro.For PATEA.-Tho s.s. AORERE-MONDAY,'

at. 5 p.m. , ■ ■.' ■ . IFor freight and passage apply i

W. AND G. TCENBULL AND CO IToleplione 436. Agent,, \

FoV? TE

TLA?,N. MOTUEKA, TAKAKA, and

inlS DAY, at 1 p.m. iFor freight apply—

W. M. BANNATTNE AND CO., LTD.,Telephone No. 1510 Agon't9 .

THE PATEA SHIPPING COMPANY,LIMITED.

KIEIPAKA-THIS DAY, at 11 aju.

FOE WANGANULKAPITI-MONDAY, at 5 pjn.

THOMPSON BEOS, LTD., Agents.110 Featherston Street. 'Phone 533. . CB3)

gHAWj QAVILL, AND ( A LBION". COMPANY,'LIMITED.

THE DIRECT LINE OF STEAMERS FOEPLYMOUTH and LONDON, via MONTE

VIDEO, RIO DE JANEIROand TENEROTESPLENDID UP-TO-DATE PASSENGER

ACCOMMODATION.ROOMY CABINS AND SPACIOUS-DECKS.

SAILINGS (circumstances ponnittmg):—~

' Tons Com- Date of FinalName. Reg. maudor. Leaving Port.'TONIC 12232 Roberts Deo. 2 Well'gfn*ATREMC 12231 Kompson Dec. 30 Woli'gf nt'CORIN- - Well'et'nTHIC 12231 Hart Jan 27

Ugtn

TARAWA 9372 Claydon Fob. 24 WeU'gt'nf TAINUI 105CO Molfatt Mar. 24 Woirgt'n, 'Twin Screw.+Calls at Rio do Janeiro. ' '

Passages from London may be arranged hereFor full- particulars apply to the Agents.LEVIN AND CO., ' LIMITED,3ALGETY ANT) CO., LIMITEDMURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO.

fIJOEDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD, N.D.L.N f IMPERIAL STEAMSHIPS.TO LONDON AND THE CONTINENT.Via ' Colombo Suez, -Naples, Genoa, Algiers'Southampton, Antwerp, and Bremen

, Calling qt Algiers. .

Twm Screw ' Sydney,]* ', btomnura. Tons L33_p__ °ioi

6cb.rimb.orst , 8131 Oot. 30 J-SSJ!Konigen JLoow, 16711' Nov . 27 I»« «,'Frednchder Gross* lLHia.l Deo. 25 S§3 &beydlitz 8000 Jan ■23 a^Bremen ns/o FeU i: S«o«>, __^___.JL&_

All steamers fitted with Laundry. All 6toam-o:s htte dwith Submarine Signal BofisAll steamers ntted with Hydraulic BulkheadApparatus (Lloyd btone System),FARE .from New Zealand to London--,Firfct, biugle, trom .£77 to Aot>; Second famoUal(j to inc.

Reduced Rates through to Nsw Tort "

TO MANILA, ChA'A. AITO JAPaMRegular Four-weekly Service of twin-ecrewSteamers from Sydney, Via NISW GCiNEA. toHONK-KONG. tfOKuHAMA. and KOBE «nnecting at Hong-Kong with Fortnight!?Express Mail Service to Europa. iEnglish Spoken.

For passage and full particulars, nDnlr ta' UASTENDYK AND FOCEE,'Phone 193. ' *g^,22 Harris Street, Wellinston. CSB3

T UND'S BLUE ANCHOB' IDC! OP 'i-i STEAMERS.For NATAL. CAPS TOWN, and LONDON.

Steamer. Tons Commander. hyduey.

"mu" W. G. Linsham NoTU ,WLALIH 7000 X. J. Bine Doo. 11 ,

! '

Wellington to London, £17 to .£66; to Cans !Town or Natal, All Us. to .£36 Us.Bound theWorld (from Sydnay>irpm .fiiasius,Spacious Cabins, Excellent Cmaine. ' '

Return Tickets available Aberdeen Line. Il&pecially Reduced fealoon Fares to London ibs this bteamer. | i'Twin Screw.For all particulars anal; to

MURRAY. EOBEBXb. ASD CO., Wellington.\

j U&a

F.-H.-S.~

EEDEEAL-HOULDIiE-SHIBE LINES, jlUader Contract with tho New Zealand Got.

eminent. jDirect Service to ">v«6t Coast UnitedKia»dom

porta, laking Wool, wans, Gtuoral, ana Eβ.U'igerated Cargo at Lowest Current itatca ofFreight, for Aionmouth, Liverpool, Alauahea-ter, Glasgow, Ctaiineatal, and Ajnencou porta,

8.8. DRAYTON GRANGE. Novembei 2u.SUSSEX. December 21. ' iS.S. NAIRNSHIRE, Jannary 29. iKXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOn 'Fittsa , AND THIKD-CLAfaS PAjJSKNG£a<!FARES TO BIUiTOL, MAJMCHESi'Suf- ,

LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW;-^,FiTSt-elass, 40 guineas.Third-class, £U 10a., £.15 10s.. ill lOs.Fitted throaghoat with elsotno lightliotui'n 'l'lckets iswied. Prepaid passages '

atraugod. ,Surgeon and Stewardess carried.

, £or Freight'and. Passago,! apply to thoTUu AND AERICAN STSAMaHIP CO.,

1 Telephone 1780. ' .■■■■■ j; .—. ; i

QEND FOR "ROOK'S ©AILING T IST." j1 Posted Free, giving particulars of !ALL LINES AND FARES TO LONDON, Eto.

i P. and O. Co. .' Direct Lines, Orient Lino . . Cape Lines■ North Gorman . American LineJ Mess. Marituncs White Star, eta

I ' BEST BERTHS SECURED.All Lines.

,Allßoiitee. :AU Classes,

No Commission Charged. Troublo Saved,Offers of Accommodation cabled for by

DQTEEENT LINES, and CHOICE GIVENafter inflection of plane filed at our Office,

Apply /BOOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE,Customhouse Quay,

TO meet a popular demand "Tho Dominion"has established a Classified Advertise-

ment Department. If yon have anything tocell, or it you wish to buy anything, takeUdTontani pi this.oppcatuiuty, AdYertuo. now*

BUSINESS NOTICES.

FLEPCHEb-S PHAEMACT.•PHONE, 444.

LAMBTON QUAY, Faeine GREY' STREET.

OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS.

A SPECIAL FEATURE MADE OF THEDISPENSING DEPARTMENT,

Mail Orders Promptly Executed,

SOLE ADDRESS—CHAS. A. FLETCHER,

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST,292 Lambton Qnay. '

(Lato of Willis StreetJ CIH7F

MOTEL NOTICES.'Telegraphio Code-"Cecil" "Phone 854.

HO T E L C E C I L,WELLENGTON, NJi.,

Opp. Government Railway Station end Jose-tion of City sTramways and adjoining Par-liamentary iinildings.

Every Modern Convenience;V. MTPARLAND,

Proprietor. '

Tariff on aDDlication.

HOTEL WINDSOR.WILLIS STREET

(Under New Management).

MRS. C. M. FIRTH, of "Hullort," Queens-;town, Lake Wakatipu, has taken over

tho Management .of this favourite PRIVATEHOTEL, and those of the travelling''. publiowho may be in search of a really well-condnctodand homely place of cell should not miss pat-ronising the HOTEL WINDSOR. Moderatetariff, excellent cuisine, and ovory privacy.

AFTERNOON TEAS AND GRILLS ASPECIALTY. 3710

mHE: PEOPLE'S PALACE.A Cuba Street, Wellington.THE SALVATION ARMY PRIVATE HOTEL.

Tariff, from ss. per day.Nkbt poTter. Furnishings New, Clean, and

Comfortable..Business Men/s Lunch, 12 to 2, Special.

, C 1339

MASONIC HOTEL, 1NELSON;H. BAIGENT, Proprietor.

An ideal hojno 'or tourists Everything newand up-to-date' Excellent Cuisine.

LEADING COMMERCIAL HOUSE.C 1502

rpHE GLENLEE TOUIaSTS, ACCOMMODA--B- TION HOUSE.PELOEUS 'SOUNDS. CEAII BAY.

1 Situated in one of the most sheltered baysin tho Sounds, an ideal spot foi persons re-quiring good accommodation. Hot and coldwater bath, good promid. bu«h sur-roundings mingled .inth all kinds of ferns;Post and Telegraphic Office attached. AUrespondence promptly attended to, For la-ther particular's, applv to '

:G. M*NABB, .Proprietor. .■■'.'. 5272

P.O. Box 57.' "Phone 12.'pOMItERCIAL HOTEL, HAMILTON,

best appointed Hotel in tlso Waikatp.Coaoh meets, all trains; at Fnmkton JunctioiSample Rooms. .Tariff, Gs. 6d. per day, "

rt' , D..NORDEN, Proprietor.. '_ OI4BS

TARANAKt HOTEL, ~ ,

NEW PLYMOUTH.* '"

J. A. TUTHTLL Oato of J. Staples and Co.),; Propriotor.

T A. TUTHILL (late Travelling. EepTeson-W« tative for Staple's Brewery) has takenover tho , above' Hotel..and as he only, intendsto stock tho Best Brands of Liquors, andthero will be absolutely no refills, ho hopes toget a fair share of the trade. Tho house hasbeen thoroughly renovated, and the dining-room, under tho capable management of Mr?.Tuthill, is now above reproach, while thetariffis w reasonable at* to recommend the house toEotflers". and travellers. Old t and new friends'and acquaintances will receive a hearty wel-come C 1436CEI T E R I O N HOTEL;

NEW PLYMOUTH.JOHN MXI3AN (lato of Auckland), Proprietor.First-class Modern Hotel. Tariff, Bs. per day.CU97

Bα b k e t t ' s hotel,■LAMBTON QUAY.CHAS. H. WILLIAMS fLato of Upper Hutt),

Proprietor.Tho House that affords the ideal condition

of .hotel hospitality and real' comfort.Moderate Tariff. Motor-Gars on Hire.Telephone. 1076. . . ■ ; , p

ETEOP O LI TAN HOTEL,'•' WANGANUI.

•Phono 8L • P.O. Box 138.(Half-minutOjWalk from Railway Station.)TARIFF-<!s. 6d. PER DAY.Thoroughly renovated and refurnished

throughout; now hot and cold water bath-rooms.EExcellentt t cuisine; comfort, civility,and attention., . .Night. poTtor. )

TOM NIXON (late of Criterion Hotel),C 1123 ■■"'•': Proprietor.

CLYDE COURT PETVATE HOTEL,Corner

CLYDE QUAY AND VICTORIA STREET.A New and Fireproof Hotel; hi section from

Lambton Station and. Wharves; ono minutefrom Te Aro Station. Promenade roof andbalcony, nragmncsnt view. Tariff, 4s. 6d. perday. Permanent guests from 20s. per week.Telephone 1190. W. LAVERY, Proprietor.

__39RAND HOTEI*HASTINGS.

0. B. MACKAY ......... Proprietor.Telephone IU. Cable or Telogram-<3rand,Largest and Best Appointed Hotel inHawko's

Bay.Close to Railway Station.Special Suitee for Families. C 1271

CALEDONIAN HOTE L, 'Absolutely Fireproof,

NAPIEE.

AHTNE new three-etoried modern hotel,eitsatod in the best part of Napier;magnificent sea now.

Spacious BsJcQuyl and Roof Proaenado, well,fursished, large airy rooms, luxurious privateeittingrooms, nrst-cUfia table, aad tho bestof attention.

SUITES.Telegrams and letters promptly attended toVortor moots all Trains and Boats,

A. C. BAIINKS,Proprietor,

P.O. Box 202. . . Thane 203.IMPKKUL HOTEL. NEW SLYMODTfI,

J SMITH (lato manager , Hotel Cecil;, Pro.• prletor. All modern couvenicnces, overycomfort. Night Porter olwayn in aitendanco'fhouo 123. P.O. Box BJ. VkiU, ta. W, Dwday.

HOTEL BRISTOL,Corner Ghuznoe and Cuba Streets.

Accommodation Over 100 Guests,Promenade Hoof. Balconies. First-classAlcocfs Standard Billiard Table.Extension now complete and open for troostaTariff. 63. per day. Permanent by arrange:ment.Fireproof thropehoat. Telephone 1050.Telegraph address: "Floral," Wellington

PropriotoiW. H. HINTQN.mflE MAEQUI& OF NORMANBY HOTEL.1 CAUTEETON.

W. ML HALLEY, PROPRIETOR.The Bait Cojsineroiol Hotel la the Wiiratapc

CS&3

AMUSEMEHTS.

TJ\ Q, W N ,-.; . HALL.

SUNDAY NIGHT. SUNDAY NIGHT.NOVEMBER 14th, 1909).

SUNDAY CONCERT. Assisted bySUNDAY CONCERT. MISSSUNDAY CONCERT. LOEBAINE TANSLEY.

WELLINGTON3,

PEOFESSIONALORCHESTRA.

MISS LORRAINE TANSLEY will Sine-"Daddy,"' and "Annels Bvor Brigbt and Fair."

THE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY.Joyce's N.Y. 71st Regt," air. by F. Oakos."Lustfiel," Overture.Orchestral Suite ."Intermezzo," "Gavotte,"

"Mama," F. Rcise.Entr'acte "Traumbild," by request.Bridal Chorus and March from-LohonErin.Admission free. Silver Coin Collection atdoors.

Concert at 8.30. IJ. WOODWARD, I

3456 ■■ ■ ; . ,.Secretary. ]

"A WEALTH OF FLOWERS." '

NEXT WEDNESDAY,AT THE

TOWN HALS

npHE ROSE AND CARNATION CLUB'S■"■ SPRING SHC>>.Of Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peasri'lants, and

Flowers of Every' Description.Tho Mayoress (Mrs. Newman) will open-tho

Show at S , o'clock. ,

MUSIC! AITERNOON TEA!Admission, One Shilling.

Entries closo on Monday Evening -with theSecretary.

W. G. TALBOT,. Australasia Chambers.' 3499

T YEIC SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION,Ju ■ MASONIC H;VLL, Boulcott Street.FIRST OPEN NIGHT.FIRST OPEN NIGHT.FIRST OPEN NIGHT.

THURSDAY, ISUi NOVEMBER, 1909. ,

Doors open 7,30. Commence 8 o'clock.SPLENDID PROGRAMME.

Tioketw-ONE SHILUNG.99 G. M. PEES, Sec, 263 Willis Street.

, . BUSINESS NOTICES.

1 WANTED KNOWN.

WHY Pay Five or Six Guineas -when you, can get a Tailor-made Costumo to urderifor'Thrce Guineas. A'Laigo Selection of■ Roady-to-Wear Costurces and Blouses in Stock,aiso very Dainty Embroidered Costumes.■ Note address—

! SIEGEL'S, MANNERS STREET.1 Telephone 2253. C 1316

GREAT Crockery Sale now on at Eadford's,Manners Strcet,andPotono. Toilet sets, 9s.

6d to 355.; Dinner Sets, 26, pieces, from 17s. 6d.to iss.; Tea Sets, 7s. Gd. to 215.; Sets Jugs, Is.

9d. to 6s. 6d.; Cups and Saucers, 2s. halt doz.! to 6s. fid ; Choeso Crocks, Is. 9a. to ss, 6d.;

1 Teapots, from 6d. each; Milk Jugs, 4d. and|6d.j Sugars and■.Oreavns, 9d. set; Art Pots andI Vases ironi Is. All theso lines are ivondorful

I value.j PBTONE STEAM 'LATJNDEY.

EV. COUGHMAN'S tAUNDHY ia the moste up-to-dato in Potono. Vane to town twice

, daily. Hotels, Schools, and Private Families1 are notified that < large drying ground is at-tached to the Premises, also a good 'suppljr

'of artesian water. Over 25 years' experience.1 Inspection invited. CI4S

1 "pEI'VATE HOSPITAL FOE WOiiEN,"1 '■*•'• 1. "Croeconl,

1 ,-' y — ,*■ '

MES. HOLGATE. SaperintondDntNew Zealand Registered Nurse,

Certified Midlives Board, London.Certificated Masseuse.

Estab. 1005. Talograms: "Women.ToleDhone, 2159. ■ Day cr,Nielit. •„■' CUB4

- ' RANGITIEA. '•

PRIVATE HOSPITAL.18 AUSTIN STREET.

Telsphnno, !&£.

Established by—THE MISSES NEALB,

Registered and Certificated Uidvives.' Ererr Care and Attoiition. C128I)

COULLS. CULLING, AND CO., LTD.,12PANAMA STREET.

Wellington. '

COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTUEINQSTATIONERS,

PRINTERS, BOOKBINDERS, andLITHOGRAPHERS.

CU63

WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING.That the Wellington "Bazaar is now, open.That you 6hould boo the. lovely.articles..That they are extremely cheap.That you should compare the prices.That it costs nothing to wall, through, -

That tno address is ■R. HEEEON,

2989 87 Willis Street. Wellington.

Abney, end Bnildera' Levels, Pria-matics, Parallele, Staol Straightedgos,

Spring Bows, Bow Pens, Tee and Set Squares,

and Scales of all kinds.L. W. LtTDWIG. '

C 1035 214 Lambton Quay. ,

"VIGOBOUS ENSYNA" (NEW GRADE).

HAVE you tried the : latest PhotograpMtPaper? Prints by. Daylight or Gaslight.

Gives P.OJ, . results and any Tone you , re-quite The total time for Exposing, Develop-ing, Fixing, and Washing is only 5 minutos.Tho prints are absolutely pormanont Pricesgame as ordinary papers—ls. 3d. per packet.Postcards, Ordinary, and Court £uo, Is. tld. neepactot,

IMPJEEIAL CAMEEA CiX.iS. WHIm Street F

PRESCRIPTIONS.

NURSING AND MEDICAL REQUISITES.

in\ITZGEEALD*S PHARMACIES.A, 8 WOODWARD STREET.

And6 XAMBTON QUAY.

_I_i cissj

W. J. JORDAN, H. B. OAKES,

PAINTERS, PAPEKHANGERS, ETC.

JORDAN AND 0 A KE.S,til (tate of G. E. Godbor),

74 VIVIAN STREET.Estimates given, for old and now work.'Phone 2205. CISID

lOUISE M"ILLINEEY SCHOOL. 97,LambtonJ Quay, opp. Kirkcaldio'e. Tho Art ot

Millinery thoroughly taught from foundationto finish. Hats renovated and orders taken.Ten lemons ss. Day and Evening ClassesamrINGS'. CHECK-FIGUSE SYSTEIt (copy-

right) onablos yon to Balance Ledgers atfirst trial. It locates, as they occur, Errorsin Posting Amounts, in Auditions, Subtrac-tions, Extensions, Carrying Foruard, and Tak-ing Out Balances It abohtJics Calling Back,because if there is an-error tho eyetom indicatesit to you. pointing out tho actual Amount.and'Ledger Account boforo you open your ledgor.Tioic-savin!?, Speedy, Simple, and Sure. Itcan be used on >onr preeent boats No dupli-cating work, no extra books, and no maohine.Particulars only from HUGH DOUGLAS,Miuittfocturuig iitaUowt, Viototm-iitreet, Wei-Jiatfam. , CS7S

AMUSEMENTS.riPEEA HOUSE.

'

OPEEA HOUSE.

£<foe _- ~....J. C. Willuuß^m.Suklo'ssee and Manager .. William Audoreon.MST NIGHT Of tho Great Dotechvoi l§m NIGHT Drama by Walter JfclviUo,LAST NIGHT in Tom ActsTHE FEMALE SWINDLER.THE FFMALE SWINDLER, sTHE FEMALE SWINDLER.

Intcrpretctl br_,„

WILLIAM ANDERSON'S 'FAMOUS DRAMATIC ORGANISATION,ino btirnnc Scnsat-onal Diamahc Tnumnh

THE rEMALE SWINDLEB.MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 15th, ANDFOLLOWING THREE NIGHTSThe Powerful Romantic Drama, in Four Acta,A LirE'S REVENGE,A LIFE'S REVENGE

By Walter Howard, author of tho MidmghtWedding, Ei«,

Producod as at tho King's Theatre,Melbourne, \nth all the EXQUISITE SCEN-ERY and all the Magnificent COSTUMES, alltho ELABORATE EFFECTS

The Management promises that this pro-duction will be from every aspect and in e>cryway complete in every detail.Stage Director . . . .Ed-m Campbell.

POPULAR PRICES-3s. 2<, and OneShilling Bot Plan at the Dresden. DaySales, at Abel's.3515 • Business Manager, BARNEY LEVY.

CITY COUNCIL.TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), Hth NOVEMBER,

At 3 pjil.

BAND PERFORMANCE,i GARRISON BAND AT ISLAND BAY.

1 JNO. R. PALMER,v Tovn Cleric.

13th NoTOmbei, 1909. 3*90CHAMBER, TOWN HALL

TUESDAY NEXT.Under the Patronage and in the Presence of

I Her Excellency Lady Pluuket, Lad> Ward,His Worship tho Mayoi, and Mrs Ne-vman.

MR, HORACE HUNT'S' CONCERT-RECITAL.

Mr. Hunt's Items will include "FuneralMarch," Sonata (Beethoven); Lrobcstrauin,Liszt and Prelude in C Sharp minor (Rach-maninoff).

Box Plan now doen at the Dresden. :, 3516

Tennis Court■nONBANK PRIVATE > : HOTEL,

No. 1 PerciTal Street. '

Corner Duon Street and Wellington Terrace.Splendid View of Harbour. Smoking. Com-

mercial, and Drawing JKootne.•, Eleotrio Light,throughout A few ; Vacancies for PermanentBoarders.. ■ Double myl'.Ri*np;li> Boonis, 1ClttM *• A. E. HUGH. Proprietor.

BUSINESS NOTICES./ ■; ■'■■■ ■ : ■-■■■ ■ i

TEE TURBO-GENERATOR., JEB.

/CHARGE your own Accumulatore, and light

up your Garage by Electricity.Sole N.Z. Agente— '

THE ROUSE AND HUEEELL CAEEIAGEBUILDING CO., LTD..

WELUNGTON.

UONEi TO 'tEND.

ON APPROVED'FREEHOLD' SECURITD3Sat tho LOAVEST RATES ruling m the

Dominion. Apply at,onoe—1 . KIBE AND^WILSON,

Solicitors, Panama Street,Ciae : ' ' ■ :■ Weffinston.

A PEBSON.about to Furnish invariably asksi ■**• himself tho question: "Whore Con Iobtain Furniture that is made of well-

. reasoned-.Timber, combined with first-classworkmanship, and that will not warp or split

J,coon after it has been'placed in tho homo."I Oar answer to this question, those about toFamish should inspect tho Magnificent Dis-play of Now Fnrmturo in tho Show Booms ofMESSES. W. P. SHOETT, LTD., of WillisStreet, who manufacture their pws goods, andare prepared U> give a guarantee against warp-ing or splitting, oxtending ovor a period p(years. '.Ibis firm has been in business in Wel-lington for tho last twenty-fire years, and hasmade a reputation for first-class workmanship,which is borne ont b;r tho fact that they aronow busy completing orders from clients mInvercargill, Kapior, Gisborno, Foiton. Wood-,nlle, and Blenheim. They have also justcompleted the Furnishing of two.residences inWellington. Bedsteads, Benders, Carpots,Linoleums, are imported direct from .themanufacturers in England, thus avoiding (hemiddleman's profits, and giving tho publio thoboneut of purchasing a single article at whole-sale prices. If you are about to Furnish, calland obtain an estimate from Shortfs, Ltd.,who innto you to compare their pneos withthose of any other firms. in' Wellington, it iareasonable to suppose that a firm which pro-.duces and retails its own goods can do so ata much lower rate than dealers not hatingthis advantaaa

HAIBDEESSEB AND TOBACCONIST.

T B. JENSEN notifies the Public that hehas Opened a New Up-to-dato Hairdrose-

ing and ToUccomst Business next to CentralHotel (Mace's), Lambton Quay. Mr. L, Sow-man's services havo been secured.' . C 1507' WHEBE TO STOP.rtENTBAL HOOSE, TamnarunuLr-This new\j up-to-dato House is now opsa, and Toar-ists,/Qravellars, and Visitors espociaU; cateredfor. Fine largo rooms and : a splendid view.Within 'a.minuta'e walk from. the railway, bta-tion and river boat landing. Porter meets alltrains. Telegrams and lottere promptly at-tended to. larift, Cs. per day.CliCb MES. B. W. SIMJIONS. Pronrietreas.

MTTCHINSON BROS..Paiatois, Paporhangers, and Decorators,

120 Eiddiford Street"OTE use only tho Best of Material and cm-

v V ploy Compotont WorLmcn, and havinga largo stock of Latest Designs in Wall Paper,]ust arrived, and other shipments to follow,we also give clients their cuoico from any shop111 Wolhngton, and are prepared to undertakeall classes of work at Reduced Prices.

Wo defy competition.'Phono 291. 3260

THE HOUSE. ANP ALL THAT ITCONTAINS.T7IEOM the thickest carpet to the moat dell-V cato fabric, including wails, upholsteredfarnitore, bedding, mattresses, tapestries, pio.tare*., and walls, cleaned by

THE FAMOUS VACUUM CEEANEB.NO DUST, NO DESCOMEOET. MOMBBATBParticulars with pleasnse, on opplication to—

THE CENTEAL CCBANIMG CO.,With which ia incorporatedTHE VACUUM CLEANING CO. OF N.Z

118 GHUZNEE STEEET,Tel»hunsrJS69-<Day o?-N«ht)» CISS3<

"THE DOMINION"Is independent of any interestexcept the interests of the peo-ple. Its cteiculation is growingsteadily in keeping with thedesire of the public to. readhonest, fe&riess, and indepen-

-1 dent newspapers.

AiaOSEiaEBTS,

rjTHBATEB EOY_X. THEATRE ROYAL.TO-NIQHT! At~B TO.NK3HTIMAGNIFICENT NEW PROGRAMME ' <

MAGNIFICENT M3W PROGRAMME.»mf9So. rlTßjlcd »nd Incomparable •fSHtp? Tlvo *** PICTURES.FULLERS' of AIL PICTURES.,*a Unparalleled Collection, of all Star Fibns,• \L. Including— ■THE DEATH OF MOZART,,TM DEATH OF MOZABT«fl (Graphic, Scemo. and Dramatic) isthft Hrelorv of tho Groat Musician.THE VICTIM,

A Snpcrb Patho Art Drama.

[ _Kfc_3"'*Prices Circle 25.,-, Stalls Is., Pit 6d.Doors 7J5, Ec6ei res at Orosdon. 343

HB MAJESTY'S THESTEB,Solo Lessees . Lmley and Donovan

e, 2so- 1 _&gg

PICTURES. 8 o'clock. PICTOES^Repetition of the Exceptionally Bulhint

' Pictures.BY, THE KING'S COMMAND. 'BY THE KING'S COMMAND,. • 'BY THE KING'S COMMAND.IN THE IBON KINGDOM.

NICK ,CAETEE. ' \

NICK CARTER.THE INDIAN RUNNER'S ROMANCE,is. OUR PRICES <58#Plan Abel's. Booking Fop, 6d.

3473STAR PICTURES, ST. THOMAS'S HALt.NEWTOWN. TO-NIGHT AND EVERTEVENING AT 8. Admission Is. and Gd.Special Mahixjo Prices for Saturday—ChiHren3d to body of the ball.—F. WOLFGANG. . sWONDERLAND.ON'D_ELAN,,£With All Its Magnificent Adjjmets Free,. wSU

BeOpaaTHIS AFTERNOON and TO-NlfiHT,

Wh«n the Exhilarating and Lansktenspnmibmg Amueomcnts and tlio Boani__l Gwftma,

, mil bo Illuminated.

CHAEGES-Ib.; Childion, 6d.

W 0 N D E R L AJJ D.sis

TO SHOPKEEPERS, STORES. AND ■' OTHERS.

WHOLESALE STOCK. ->

D BENJAMIN AND CO., Jerroie <W ' '> hate still,a'forgo quantity of goods to

dispose of, comprising EartWrwaro, China,Glassware, Household Hardware Linos, ElectroPlato and Silvorwaro, Fancy Goods, Tobaccon-ists' Sundries, etc. / ■■ ,

Every line is quoted at confiidor-ab'ly lossthan the usual Wholesale Prices.

Liberal terms offered to largo buyers.The Buildings, Fixtures, and Fittings ar*also for Sale.Glass Coses. Iron Safes, Iron Door for' StrongBoom, Baskets for Travellers' Sam-

pice, etc.Call early at the Warehouse Jervois Qiiay,

I closing down finally at end of Norcmber.3301 ,

['',: BUSINESSNOTrCES/"^'

« a'l e"! '■' ' '■ '"Q A L'E !

SPECIAL PURCHASE OF, LEATHER ANDFANCY GOODS..Come and See Those Goods, which will Make

Lovely Xmas Presents.To bo Sold at SALE PRICES at.H. J. HUNTER AND COiS,

110 WILLIS STREET.,Including Ladies' and Gents.' DreseuißCases,

Gents.' Pocketbooks, Gcnte.' Pocket Walleta, -

Hall Sets, Photo > Frames, Post Cards, PostCard and Autograph Albums, Cijpir and Cigar,otto Cases, and Dozens of Other Lnree.

Noto the Address:H. J. HUNTEE AND'CO.,

110 WILLIS STREET.; 3W&P'

F A I L'SRESTAURANT AND\J • SUPPER ROOMS, '

OEPOSITE'CLUB HOTEL, iAMBTON-QUAT, ',

.OPEN TlLiru.is PJO.>G. R.iFAIL( Proprietor,,

(Late of High Street, Clmstchnrch.)■ • ■ ; cua

mHE TIFFIN,,* Most Tlp-tocDate ' v

HOT HUMDAY LUNCHEONS" And

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA EOOMB.Opp. Royal Oak Hotel (next Goo. Wmdcr'h),

asw ,

Tl/TERKDITH HOUSZ, Taumuim\u, NXIts. (Junction Wanganui Rivot, ,and MaiaTrunk Line), ■ •■

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMOE'ATION.Eicbllont Cuisine. Cook's Coupina AcceptedTolegraplno Address: "Matliias,' Taamaiffani.

Every attention given to Telegrams. >

KEBS AND MATHIAS,"Clli3 ' . Prosrietnssti.

WASTEI WASTEI WASTBI

TUST LANDED a latgo ehipment, and cam <If oSer the Best Value m the Dojniiaon, '

Samples &&d prices on application.Constantly arriving, new shipments -of-i •

OILS ***"" GSEASEPACKINGS HOSEBELTINGS ENGINEERS'

SUNDRIE3.ASBESTOS AND RUBBER GOODS, ETC.

THE UNITED ASBESTOS AUSTRALASIANAGENCY, LTD..

Comer Jervois Quay and Harris Street, 'WELLINGTON.. C 1251 \

ICB CHESTS. ICE CHESTS,Also AIRTIGHT SHOWCASES.

MAX KREISSIQ,Littlo Tarsnaki Street

'Ehone 2199. ciOtt\

/

T° L 'E T ( . ' "'.,'

RUSSELL TERRACE, facing No* town Fark,l 0SEVEN-ROOMED RESIDENCE. if.,

PROUSE;LUMBER LTD,,Taranaki Street

C1025g

HERETAXJNGA-TRENTHAU.

XXT& have a splendid BLOCK OF LAND nearfV GoU Links, planted and fenced, on whichtro aro prepared to Build lo suit a purchaser.Also, Land neat Trenthaia Jlacocourso and

Rifle Range. Inquiries'JOHN.ODLIN AND CO.. LTD., '

CMS Cablo Street, Wollineton.

3?EE DOMINION, SATURDAY. NOVEMBERt -,-13,; 19092

ACCOUNTANTS(OOtTLTON., a 'IL. .Natton'e Bnildina*JO Secretary. Aeconntant. Bharebroter,

ACCOUNT COLLECTORS.

ANAIYTIPAL CHEMIST. r

HW. LAWEENCE, ''Canenlfane.* Chemist. Lahoiatorr, Jab4Bopvul»

. CRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,,VjHOEJSiIX SEATED WATEB LID,'ST ,u 'noga feBO 'Towa.EeliTgry Daily. -

•OACON'SJEEATEp'WATEa Co, Ltd.' Pw».JO AerabdWatata.Daily dehyenea TPhbna ta

ARCHITECTS. "

'

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BoEE,J,H,Bankß'e Buildinge, G»j Street, Ir v Wellington. Mo, i, 2nd-yioor. .

COLEBIJiQB, B W. «.. »,Panama SUoit, WaUingtoa. •

ITOHNS, fl, x., >onrwh Dnw'n Fire OffiooO Bufiduigs, Toathardtoft bt, Wellmaton.

\ y, Dβ J..jMt 1-n.A., Eenii'tfed to1 t V '~KtaiKidy Jaß')dg.,U7yth'Bton 'Ml6i9> ' "

i, ART NEEDLEWORK/BOSHEE, MISS, 'M .Vivian Sfcteet. Point

Wprk a Speciality. \.

-■ '. " ;

GOR LEONIS, 12? WIIII3 Bt. AdTioo an All? Sabjeota. Honrs 9SO ftjtf. to > tiJn.

'AUqiTOtf AND ACCOIJNTAMT. '

MoCleUantT, I." f. C, jtab.A., 6" Morrah/e'Bld'aWillMSt. W'gton Tel 2188. Bo»6ffl.

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.„, •,.>

,B'ABVI,»NEN, ; ,

JONES,. MBS,,, Jβ Eemoving t>"T, Adelaide Boad, Opposite Loaaby & Isaacs.'-" / ' <' BAKEBB. » >■ -

JAMES, W H.-,' Tacanaki St Bermaline, Bread for Indigartton. Paon» 66. ■

j," , ,'

• ' BICYCLES. "

SAVILLE, B. E., 68 Kent Terrace. BioydMfrow JCB-C3. B-S.A. Cyoles from JblO V*

'' BASKET AND GO-CART MAWUfACTUREHS,

,

'i fcNOLD, E, AND SONS» 90 Willis Street

; i BLACKSMITH AND FARBIER./ A DAMfa, J. J., 81 Caurtenay Place, Horeea

s A Shod with-lare andXapaich 'Phone 271J

BOOKSELLERS AN& STATIONERS,' TlyfrACKAr. a and Boobeflera, 88

JyX Lambtpn Quay Ahnyyg the Latest Boota.' ' "* BOOT SHOP3. '

ASH, E 8,, Thorndon Boot Arcade, 56 Moloj-worth St< Spring Goods Opened. Thorn 2901

■ae"PHEE, J. D..' High grade Work Repairn( lifJL BestEnglish Leather used. Plunmer'e Steps

- , TjUEQTJHAB. J. H, Cuba Street. Thre*X 1 Boxes Nttggot BlaeMng, Iβ. ,

HAIKEY, T., First-daw Boot Eepiurer,Hftnd-BBTO Specialist, 28 Kant Torrace

'•CTAifejAH. B. t Op,' Ltd.. Cuba Btreet andj; J3. Larribtoa Quay.

mSOKNDQN BOOT iSPAIBTNIJ CO., 85' A f Molosworth 8t Bag np IE7B tor Repairs.'' ' / BOTtLE EXCHANGE

N»ryTBOTSniEII3Xa3iIIGE(W HUdreih*«&i«Son). \Y&BtaPtodntfe,6te. "Phono 647.

ABB, H., 41 Tor; St. Btxk Cuattsga ofAll DeatniyUwa. CastagaDaily v

,' BUII.DERB AND oONTHACTORS. ~

BBOWN, Jr dr 8 .Aaroia Tertaoa, Officegittet, Jflbfeuig, Joiner. Them m.

' ' BU^CHI:BS,! r '

1 T TJDWI& W. It, Waiaeawa Ba«el>flty, 18'i Li Mokwrorth Strest. 'Phone 892

HAMPTON, W..C, 333 Tinskeri Bond.DeUTenea twice PaUjr. 'fhopa 1713.

> , CABTNETMAKEfIfi. U

,-

LINLET, G, Cabinetmaker, Dphokterer, andt

Pnnoral ffnrniahera, Cuta T/'gfon*

I CABPET AND. H&USfc. Ct-EftNEfiS.' CLUmHQ Pp., W Duon

T V St. Carpet & Honaa Cleaaerai 222*

CARRIAGE '

tNNISS, QUO. (JOE), 364 Tinakon, Sd, Plrst-JLi-olass Carriages Dayi& Might 'Phono ltiSi,|^irill"{"I llVA1 ÜBI'VIiLJ-'J-'U-MnyglllUaWWlCARRIERS; AND FOBWARDIUa AGENTS.

P.etone,4,»Yictonftat. W'tfott. ;Ph(ipo26s»

■- CHEMISTS..TTtLBTCEEB;SHAS. Phaiiascist uut Pre-eenptton Specitthat, 292i.Lan>hton vjnay. irj-UiiS UUAM; VHAiUIALi, 3 Wllii» Btreeu"J. "Wplhlieton, lor i'uysicjaiis'^Wicription*.

a'nifiyoritc/piemiSM 35 llan-■ BBiS Dtreot, Upposito GrocerirU&NfilOh, KOBX, l<ll Cuba Bt, W'gtoa,t> * PrekngdoM, Mali Ordwa ft Specudiy 1i"'", ,"*' chima' and' glas'swabe.' l/ittAlU AMi-' UUn)n Hi' liaiweu fctteZj V < XmpotMte otpumtMMmi (ota'Adtt,).

j r-" ,, ", ■ '—*" ■' '.aaji: l" ''•■ ■ •ii^i_aa =a;CQAL MERCHANT & GENERAL (iABRIIfcfe.

KDOiGNAIs, has Opentu au Uiiico at leii fatrtet lcitiphone IoUD. '

COAL, PRODUCE, & WASTE PFIODUCTsTJOi&Or ft, C0.,, Oytfo (luaj.,_'PtaM,JA

And at ISS Cuba eczect. 'tbooe aULI > > ■ - - ~ „.,

' ■- -

BOHAN, M,, W'gtoa Coach I'ac., St.HillSt~(otr Closes Vsnicita btockwl,' ' "CONFECTIONERY, ETC.' - ,

ISSittUWim. iM-tWCobiKtioiuM,- US \>uu» Street. l . r

».'". ,'''\ .DAIHYtoEN.

TKrBLUNGTON DAWI. *i Eluobeti St.11 Pott Clean M.IH twice dalij. Hmg up SJti.

■~, 0 DENTISTSA WDEBWS4 WXETt.Deatal Surgeons,ion-

XX don Dental lnat.,Uf. Jdiuinere& WmSsStad.d.8., Pena. ijext

Opera House i. atChUder'el'er., Kilbirnu

BVAWS. iSOWAUD IC, cental Bnigeoa.'Monati'a BuiWingu, Willia bUMt

,

' DOOR AND SASH FACTOBY.

COMPTON and Karkwood, 62Bonlcott St. Alldescriptionsof doors and sashes. 'Phono 312. '

; -' I. DURS AND CLEANERS.'/ " XASTALL, O.t Export Dyer and Cleaner, R5

' * J/.ViTian Street (Opp, Army), 'Phone, 30M.

rYLOR&CO. f M Lftinbton quay. Dyeing 3tCleaning all sorts 4 descriptions. Tel. 1174.

ELECTRICIANS. ' ,

lOEDinJltOLil , AND TOLLHY, Snpplion el\J Eleotjie iigfatang «nd Ottsm Umpi.

ELECTRICAL &MECHAr»CAL EWGIWEEBS.* NDEEWB & MANTHEU Ltd., Hollmd Bt,A Wellington Dahfcfag md Power Btp«rtfc

"electro-plate MANuMcTWEna.ElectJo-Piate v/orJte.itdjVictpria

\j &Blwrete.,Wgton,BepJatißafteitoo}alitjr/

r"tmmJtON DIRECTORY.ENGRAVERS. '_

BOCK. W 220 Lambton Quaj, GeneralEngraving and Illuminated Addresses,

FIELD ASTBONOMY AND GEODESY.G.,17 Grey 8UKnginoering and

XX Navigation Sohooli Tuitionby Co'p'denoo

FRUITERER.Tl/rnEDOCH. J, 209 <iiba Btre»fc FreehIYX Fruit and Vegatahlea Daily.

FISHMONGERS,

A'WKB'S BA-T ffiaHEBIES COittANT,54 Cwrtgutf Slam.' 'fhan» 81M.

TTOECOIIB, W. 6en.-NoTrAddress.ÜBWiIIU

I'lCflia W., SONB, 64 Uolesworth btreet.'Phono 8052. Jftlfaw » tpeoiaUty.

' fLOtUSTS,

FUBNITUfIE.* BBUCKLE. M B. t CO., 2CB Cuba Street.IA frmutnre Pcalare. Highest Pticea Given.

TjIIELDEE & CO, Manoere St. The most D]?-,«? ta-dote tticnttfactoret In On Dotnmiop

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Gt{OC£BB AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.ruiIPBELL, WILLUU. 40 end 42 »»»»««

l/6t7u Coi>a St.. and 16S Biddiford St

QRAMOPHOWES, PHONOGRftPHS, &c.

fjTHE TALKESUfiS. next Gt*",l Hotel'X < Wtllis fitrest.

~ HOUSE -FURNISHERS.mHESCOULLAECO., MU,M.. » ,^ton'A Quay. Kefinnmant, Taate. EiceUonco.

INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE' SCHOOLS- .

PAEKE3. J. J.. District Eepresontative,SO Biion Streot 'Phone SX&

■ JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS, &c.

KNITTiNG MACH»NE3."■•ESEEmVE" CO. i Cuba St. Ertn., W'etonf

JPmafc6in<meyathome{ TOtafortarticnlars.

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS.

BAKER, HORACE,Ltd. flot* Baker Bros),E^BBtD, FBANE C 1W logeetr* Street.

1 'Phono 1757.======:

' UUHO3Y._

■B/ffOJJCRiEFF'S fIAND LAUNDET 07 aj-lJSj. 71 Tory St Gcods collected & delivered.

• LEFT-OFF CLOTHIHQ, BOOTS, ETC.

AC SMITH, 15* Taranaki St. Bnyer of. all Borts of Secotid-hand Goods

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AND QUNSBHTH3.

SiKINS. H. H., 81 CustomhouseJCJ Post Office) Best Wart. Moderate Prices,

MfiSSEUB AMD MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.VSTOU'Z AXEL, lafo ISasseur to N Z Sot-H Ssm££ibWilU» TeL 2M6." J ; v MEHCEH3.

PAQR T., Mcrrare end Tailors, MB LambtoaQuay and Bnnklya,

, MOTOR-CARSTAOTON & ASBUEt, Motor Garage, 15

Molcenrorth Bt ForHaro,BUj. 'Phone 2SHO

EOVE MOTOE WOBKQ. 70 Ghuznno StEepaire, Snndrioa, otc 'Phono VSS

MUStCAI,.

XTINU EDWIN, Jμ Pianist, Mueiceellor,Ik Pianos Tuned 7a. 6d. 128 Ingestro htra^.mBBNES, J C*, 83 Kent Terrace, TewheaX Banjo, Uandohna, Violin, and Guitar.

TTTTETTA BEOS.' SrETNQ BAND, AkV Homes, Etc. 136 Tory bt. Phone S7OA NDEBSON, Pianos Timed, Bought, orJ\ Exchangod, BJO TuiaWrtBoad 'Phone SBl6

NATIVE .

BUCEUB. HDWABD,-'IB Gray fit, W'gtna..Titles Searched, Land Court or Tnmstet.

i'T occutasu.■RTOETONTAXLOE. %., Painleai Heehi,J.H| Boaieott Y&Uabera. Øog urilia Btrmt.

' OYSTER AND FISH SALOONS.'tJALiIiK'S MJNCKEON AND BBPFEBL BUJjMA tobtmj a Specialty, (Sos AdTt),

' PAINTERS.

JENNINGS. W., P»mter, Glataer, & Papnr-jj hangar. 216 Willis 8t i'l>ollo 2320.

;. PATfcMI AGENTS.IGGS, BYllWilt 'Ji; «*g. I'eteat Ageat

ttud Ettg'rjHarcoutt it'tdgo. Lombton.i)';.

PAjeNT & THADfc MARK EXPERTS,

HENE? HUQilliiS, Consaiting Engmeers,hayeSeicoTed u> IS? feattierß'ft St. Jjet, luaj.

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! PHOTOGttAPHEfIiS.rnHH-BAETOB BHAW STOJDIO. «3 Willit'A St. Oar Sp«ci»ll/—"San tiJteio&ag."

PICTURE rriAMERS.

Ti&X, C W. J., H CoartoJ/ Piece, Vhoto&J Entetgef tad t'ua Art DtaUr.

7" ! PLUUBtRS, £TC,"

MABTIN, C. #~ 13 Tor; St., Sleottie LightInstaller. 'Phuno 1728.

PRIVATE ..OTEU,

TEW. J.. U8 Urnbion (joe;. Heals Sail;U 6d4 and Bed« Is.

RESTAU»AMT3JTyrTEBS. J, Ofe lletiopole. Willi. Strett,ixJL ' nejt < Grand HoW.

CUETIS'S DINING BOOMS, Planner's Steps,DoiDiaico Good Acoammodatios.

OTAQO DINING BOOMS, .84 LambtonQusjr. Good Board and Lodging.

VriCTOBU-. MNINQ EOOiW, lffl Court.V ' enay Plx», AU Mcalt 6d. (Mml HoUt).

PHOTOQRAPHIC fIUPPLIES.W. COPTTHORNB, Photogrspbio Dep't,

• "Golden Horn," 137Ingestrefit, Te1.2223

SAIL AND TENT MAKER.

KNIGHT, B. 0., S3 Victiri* St.' Horse, Coir,Stock, and Von C«T«n Stoobid. (

SAW-AN3 TOOL MAKERS.■ ■

BEODIE & M'MILI/AN. Puhlio Pleas* NoteMew Addrtß9i-H«rbert Street, Cjty.

BCBAP■■IBON AND BAG MERCHANTS.cyiTCVENa & CO., Ponsonby Laos, OS UpperO Abel Smith St., Bny Scrap Metala & Kaga

SHOP PITTEOT.

HOYIAND»-W. 4 <*0., '' -meo Stteet, Air-tight Shoveaso, WiodewEaoJcpaw Makpr*

DQMIOm DIRECTORY.STEEL WIRE ROPE. >_

TTUTCHESON. WILSON & CO, 02 Jervoli•O. Q'y, Fnr Lug Haulers, Bridge Contracture

BTOCK AND,POULTRY FOODS,

Ah, P. FOOB CO., LTD., Davia Street,• Wellington. Telephono 603

SURVEYORS-ANti CIVH- ENGINEERS.TKAVIB i. POBTEOCB (Sncosesore to A P.JUTMaaon), 123 Lambton Quay. 'Phone lU\

A WELLS NEWTON (lato Engineer Hutt»Conncil), 155 Lambton Q'f 'Phono 2365.

TAILORS.MOEM&>N & PENNY, Merohast Tailor*111 111 Wdlia StTeet tstt> AdvUT AWSON. J. E., Suits Cleaned & Pressed.JU No. 8 Office Exchange B'ldgu, L'btoa Q'y.

TEA, COFf EE, AND COCOA MEHCHANTS.

KIDLEY AND CO., Lambton Quay.Tea, Coftet. ted Cocoa Merchants.

-TIMBER MERCHANTS.mHUiWellington Timber Co., Ltd., Constable•fl- St. 'Phono 1800 Allrequirements supplied

TIMBER AND GLASS MERCHANTS.

TMrLEpD. WEIR. & EOl JKIEK.-'Phone K.US. SleaiiSawmills and Sash and DoorFtory.

tImWARE MANUFACTURERS.■R/jfEAS,, G. E., Herbert St. OB Maofioralvl Streot (South Side).

TOBACCONISTS AND HAIRDRESSERS.ARISIAN HAIEDEESSING' SALOOnTiW

Willis St, Hnmo's Baildings. B A. JonosHE SAZOK KINU-Gilbort Henry Price,

Eazor-Sotting Expert, 189 Williß Streot.

TURKISH BATHS.

HALL'B Turfcieh. Steam, and Hot EathsMansers Stream Wellington. 'Phdm 1..7.

REQUISITES, ANDDUPLICATORS,,

EMTNGTON- TYPEWBITEB AGENCY,Customhouse QnaJ, V'gtm Thoas 2MB.

UNDERTAKERS AND .EMBALMER3.TffTTLSON, EOBEBT E. k EON., 1U Ade-»v Uids Boad, Wellington 'Phone j2B

! UPHOLSTEREjB.C 2U TJpper WUUb Street, first-

UT class UpholeteriDg end Eepairing.XT- '■ II ' " ' .. ' ".11

VIAVi.TJ7IAVI CX)., Head OSee, Bank of NeirSanthv Wane Chambers, Lambton Quay, W'gfca.

, VISRATORV MASSAGE.IffiT. UlbSLILIAN, Macseuss, "The ViTira.

imam.' 25Kentler-> Wgia. "Pluat 2201.

WlflE WORKEiI.TnA'WSON J., Opposite Pnbllß library, Wei.!•* liogtop- "Wire Shuttor.j, Fencing, Eto.

PETORE AND LOWER KUTT.BAKERS AND '

MEYKICK, F.—Al Bakery, Confectionery,and Catering for $ooiaU Lower Quti

' BUTCHERS.

MARTIN, O. ; Q., Butcher, Jackson Street,Peto&e Only Best Quality of float kept.

DENTISTS.TMTE A J. HOOPEE, Dentist, Jackson Street,i*JL-P <en>n9. i ■> - i o' ' l ' '.

' TAILORS AND MERGERS,

BELL ANDBIDWBLU Ladies' and Gent.'STailora, Lower Hntt. • > -

TAXI-CAR SERVICE.TTEIE'S TAXI-CAB SERVICE. Motor and,JSu Cycle ftorks, Potone., '- - -

"~i BOOTMAKERS. iTTffTTIAT, J , Bootmaker. Repairs neatly ex»-*» cttted; guaranteed. Raifi?ay At., Hutt.

' CYCLE AND MOTOR WORKS,

BEADLDT, QEO,, for Bicycles and MotorsHntt Motor Works, Main Street. HuttPAINTERS AND DECORATORS^

T EGGOTT & NELSON, the Halt PaintersJU and Decorators.- Estimates given.

UNDERTAKER UPHOLSTERER, ETC.

BEOWN, J* Undertaker,.Upholsterer, andVenetian Blind Maker, Jackson St., Potone.

. : . FEiLDING.ACCOMMODATION. ' '

YOBK HOUSJi—Every Comfort & Attention,lice. E. C&tneron, Propnetresa.

hawke'sTay.'

ACOOMMODATIOH.fTBALANDIA HOTEL, Hastings. All Modern£i ConTemances. W. x>. Piop'tr

PALMERSTOM NORTH.ACCOMMODATION.

''■STnTLLOW BANK" Private Hotel, 2min.TV E'ly S'tu. Mrs. Law Rop'ress. 'Phone 188

WAJRARAPA.ACCOMMODATION.

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AomMEECIAL HOnaß, Ekateiwa. BestXJ Plaea Stay. Tang Ca. W. Pro'pr."~

WAMCANUI,'t ACCOMMODATION.

"'

HOUSE, Nixon Place, Jmin."j from E'lw'y St'n. Hunt A, Martin. TeL27l

THE DE LAITTE GAS: MACHINE;

mHIS Machine is Enfelieh made, and pro-

duces tho most Efficient and EconomicalGas known for Lighting, Cooking, and DrivingGas Engine. ' ' ' '' ' ' .

Adopted and strongly approved by' BritishRailway Companies,

■AUTOMATIC IN. ACTION.NO DANGER.No'stOEAGE METEE.NO CONDENSATION.NO AETIWCIAL HEATING.

•NO HOT-AIE ENGINE. / ,' CONSTANT QUALITY Al' ALL TEil.PEEATUEES.

700 D privato "and 40 town installations (one

for 260,000 population).- \

Price list and Estimates free.

Sole i Agents—THE UNITED FAEMEES' CO-OPEEATIVE

ASSOCIATION. LTD..PALMEKSTON NOETH. C8»

riHBAP PEEPAID ADVERTISEMENTS are\J inserted la "The Dominion" as follows:—

Board and Residence. . .Houses and Land To Let / 16 Words■ Situations Wanted. * f Sixpence.Situations Vacant ( J

PUBLIC NOTICES. '

PUBLIC NOTICE. ' ,

rf\6 meet the lushed of our large numberof Clients, we )m\e pleasnro in announc

ing that we have now made arrangements toCONTINUE AUCTION SALES of FURNI-TURE and MERCHANDISE at our Roomsas in the past Wo will continue to holdFurniture Sales on TUESDAYS and FRI-DAYb, as usual, and we can guarantee Clientsevery satisfaction in the conduct of the Sales

and' our usual. prompt, returns.W. H. MORRAH AND CO,

3195 Auctioneers

NOTICE is hereby given that at a SpecialMeeting of the Onslow Borough Conn-

cil, held on the 10th daj of November, lOOfliit was resolved that the Council of theBorough, of Onslow makes by (Special Order)tho amendments'Kereunder mentioned of theBy law of 1002, under and bv virtue of "TheMunicipal Corporations Act, 180S," and allother Acts and powers enabling it in thatbeWf, the amendments to come into force onthe Ist JANUARY,. ISIO,

The objects of the proposed amendments are(1) to add to Section 51 of the -said By-law a further subclause (e) authorisingthe Council to dispense with full com-pliance with the said section, and toimpose any other terms or conditions,with a proviso that such dispensingpower shall only be exercised where cer-tain specified states of facts exist

(2) To repeal Sections 59 of the said By-law and enact in place of the same aprovision prohibiting the removal ofDuildings ,'. and " the" rejection' of ,' Samewithin the Borough, without:the written,permission of the Borough Surveyor,which he may give if satisfied in cottainprescribed respects, an inspection foe tobe paid by the applicant, and prohibitingsuon removal in sections of buildingsintended for residential purposes

The said resolution will be submitted forconfirmation to a Special Meeting of theCouncil, to be held at the Council Chambers,BaUance Street, City of Wellington, on WED-NESDAY, the Bth day of DECEMBER, 1009,at 8 o'clock p m l

A full copv of the above amendments is deposited at tho Offices of the Onslow BoroughCouncil, and ls open to tho inspection of thepublic during ofiice hours until tho said Bthday of December, 1909.

Dated this 12tll day of November, 1 1909.HENRY ABRAHAM,

3512 Town Clerk.

In the Estate of HENRY LAMBERG, of Kil-birnie, Wellington, deceased.

ALL Persons having Claims, against the aboveEstate aro requested to forward parties

Jars of same forthwith; and all Accounts owingto the said Estate must be paid -within twoweeke from 'date hereof to Mrs. H. Lamberg,Lyell Bay E-oad, Kilbiniie, Wellington.

sth November, 1909 3286SPECIAL NOTICE TO HUT.T AND

SURROUNDING RESIDENTS.TTAVING Opened a Branch Shop at the Hutt,.Hi we aro now m a position to deliverMEAT of best quJity at Lowest Prices forCash. Regular supply of Small Goods dailyVeal, Pork, and Lamb always on hand. AllMeat killed under Government Inspection.

, S. PHILP,Butchor, Devoroaux's Buildings.

972WANTED,, ENOWN-

mHAT ME. WILLIAMS CBanettV Hotel)X has just Opened a BOTTLE STORE, tobe known as BARRETT'S NEW BOTTLESTORfI, situated two doors from-BABRETT'SHOTEL, Lamhton Quay, wh«re all the bestbrands of Winos and Spirits are procurableatthe Cheapest Rates. ■ 3570

TO RESIDENTS OF NAPIER ANDDISTRICT.rtBERAR AND CO., Dominion Agents, beg

to announce that they havo arranged forthe dfhvery of The Dominion each eveningafter the arrival of tho Mail Train in town.Colenso and Barrack Hills.

WANTED Known—Henley's Pile Curt isNot an Ointmnat. It cures obstinate

cases. Post free, 2a 6d., from B. Healey,Chemist, Foxtdn. ' ■ 288

_,EDUCATIONAL., „

.

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' MASSAGE.SPINAL CURVATUBES AND OTHER DE-

FOBMITIES COERECTED.BOYDGAHLICK,

' Physical Caltnrist and ilassenr >

(Registered A.M.A., Melbourne.)6ussex Chambers, Panama Street.

'Phone 2139. ■ C 1207

TJANKS'S COMMEBCIAL COLLEGE■SJ 11 GEEY STBEET.

Individual Instruction InACCOUNTANCY,BOOKKEEPING AND BUSINESS METHODS,

PITMAN'S SHOBTHAND.

TOUCH TTPEWEITING.

Necessary Snbjecto for Junior'end Senior.Civil Servioe

Metric., Modical, and Engineering Exams.Pioejectus Free on Application. S.O. Box 16a.

GKEGG SHOETHAND '! , IS THE. QUICKEST

■ AND THE EASIESTTO LEAEN.

PUPILS TAUGHT BY MAIL IN

n i 18 LESSONS.

Write for, Prospectus./HBEGG SHORTHAND INSTITUTE.\JT 17 and 19 Cuba Street, Wellington.

ETHEL J. TBEGEA, Prinoipal(Gold Medallist Lα Gregg Shorthand).

CJOB2F

MISS HAEDINGE-MALTBY(Of London). ■ ■

Elocution and Dramatio Art, ShakespeareanReading, etc., any form of Eecitation or Auia-teiir Theatricals a Speciality.

i to 6, 7.30 to 9: 208 Lambton Quay.'Phane 68. , . , , < . W

MISS DAISY TONKS (ARTIST). A.C.T.,South Keasiwrton.

Student E.CX, S.E.Student of Professor, Lanteii (Modelling).

Student of Profeesor Prinet and Tndor Hart,of Paris, and Crandon Hall,.of Homo, ia NowPrepared to receive Intending Pupils at horBtuoio, 20S lAMBTON QUAY.

Opposite Kirkcaldie'e.TEEMS '0* APPLICATION. .2925

THE LANGEE SCHOOL of JJEESSCXJTTINQ,ECONOMY IN DRESSMAKING.

EVEEY "Woman ehonld learn the Blouse uaiBkirt Cutters. Method perfectly Bimple

and Huccessfnl; no calculations. Classes daily.Evenings: Tuesdays and l'Vidays, 7 to 9; Sat-urday Mornmg Class for School Toaehore,Country pupils taught by post. Agents re-quired. Needle-Painting Monday Afternoon;2 to 4.

Principal: MISS KATE STEWART.Oi WHLIS STKBEX, opp. Shortt's.

CIOOS

rmoet a popular domand 'Tho Dominion"has established a Classified Advertise-

ment Department. If you havo anything to1sell, or if. you wi6h to buy anything, takeadvantage of tills opportunity. Advertise now.

*':..,:..•. GOVERNMENT* NOTICES. -:r. [The Government, despite tho fact.that :

"The Dominion" has. the largestcirculation of any.mbrninfl paper Inthe Wellington Province, has do-elded to boycott the paper to far as.Government advertUemonts are 1con- ,cerneti. In order that.-dur'readers .. r■ < • ■. may not suffor from thb grave abuse; ■

. \of Ministerial authority v/c publish/■..,. ■ the advertisements below at our own: ■

.;■■-;: .; cost.] ..- ■.■./.■_■■'■■<';■'. ■ ■ ;.:■'; ■,;.::■.■...■;;;.•.■

: ]+VICEREGAL ; EESIDE^uii^JOirJEEy.;,.;,.'WBITTEN TENDERS 'will bo : received

•■until Nopn of MONDAY;.29th -NQVEII-:BER, for' the Manufacture:, and -Supply' ofJqinery..for the. Vjce-Eegal Eesidenoetat Mount,;Yiew; -/'They are to . bey addressed. .to>the'Minister for. Public Works,."■■end;. marked../on.the ontsido, "Tender for Joinery;., ;.Vico-E«galResidence." .■>-■■■ ..-.•.

~. ...:;.y ':■;■:].Drawings, specification, and conditions ofcontraot maT: bo Been at thieoffipc. The lowest;or-.'any- tender, not neoesSarilv accented.' ■,■!■■■'

. :.':■■■ ..;'•■■.'' ■''' " -JOHN CAMPBELL',' v '■■■"■.- ; Government Architect.

; Public Works Office, ; .

■..r// .loth/November, 1909..; ■ .

•:S'- ; ' ■ - '■'■^■■■•''■}:■■: ■i':*BANit op':new'Zealand. ; v;:

NOTICE is hereby given,':.that ■: the'' Half-..: Yearly .General Meeting, of && Proprie-

tors of the Bank of-New'Zealand irill be fieldin 'the Banking •House,' in ■•'WellinKton, onFRIDAY,'the 3rd day of DECEMBER, 1909,at 11 -;a.m. ..■.'■■ , ■ • .'.,,.,;..,,;.

Tho Transfer Boots of' the Bank ' will' beClosed from Friday, the 19th day "of Novem-ber, . to Saturday, .the 'Hα. day of December(both days inclusive). .'',', •..■■.

By order of the Board. ■■..Wellington, November 11, 1909. • .■ ' ■:. ■■■■," "ff; CALLENDER, •.

3481.; ~. •■;■ ■ • ■ ;, , General Manager. \ ■

RELICIOUS SERVICES.

ST PAUL'S PEO-CATtfEDEAL,Mulgravo Street

23rd SUNIHY AFTER TRINITYORDER Or SERVICES

Holy Communion, 8 a.m.Matins and Sennon, 11.Evensong. 7

TINAKORI EO4.D CHUBCHROOM-Chil-dren's Service, 11 a.m.qt~!;eTer ,s~chtjkch 1 wniis street

23rd SUNDAY iPTER TRINITYORDER Or bERVICM -

8 ».m.; Holy Commnnion; 11 a.m. Matins andSermon,, 4pm, Baptisms and Ckurchings, 7Evensong and Sermon

ST. MICHAEL'S,'80m., Holv Commnnion, 7 pm, Evensong

TABANAKI STREDI MISfaION-ROOH--11 urn and 7 pm 0

L 3532,fTTHE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN CHURCH

■*• AND INSTITUTE, Whitmoro StTootSUNDAY, NOV. 14, 1909.

SERVICES at 11, 7, nnd 815 Preacher, MrJ. Moore, Misaioner Subjects—l "Does E*-rnence Teach?" 2 "Why Wfiry of Life?"

"Nobodv, but Wanted " Prayer Mooting at630 Sailors' Parlour opened at 10 and 2Institute opened daily. 3520QT JOHN'S CHUECH, WILLIS STREET

'tO r (Presbyterian)

1 ' TO-MORROWMorning, 11 amEvening, 7pm

THE REV DK. GIBB -Evening "Thov Double minded Man" 3521

CJT ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN0 Wellington Terrace, ' SERVICES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER U

Morning at 11 Evening at 7Preacier-REV J. GIBPON SMITH

Evening Subjeot—"The Invisible Kingdom andthe Visible Clraroh " 3517: :\

nnRINITY METHODIST CHURCH,1 SCHOOL, UIDDirOKD STREET. 'THE 30ft ANMVERS\RY SERVICES

I OF THE bCEOOLWill bo held To-moriow (SUNDAY), NOV lith

11 a.m —Rev. T Tee (President ot Contcr-enco)

3,pm—Ee\ W R Tuck, MA7pm-Rev. W J Williams

TEA AND PUBLIC MEETINGWEDNESDAY, 17th NOVEMBER

Tea on Tab'es 6 p m -7 p m' Admission Adults, ls , children under 12,6d

Public Meeting 730 p mADDRESSER PRESENTATION Of PRIZES,15 RECITATIONS, ETC, Special Musio ivlll be rendered by the

Sohohrs 3514

riHUECH OF CHRIST, VIVIAN STREETv TO MORROW

U am—Worship7pm —People's Service

PREACHER JOS J TRANKLYNSubjeot: "Truth Stolen from the Heart."

; _j_spiHUECH OF CHRIS!, (Riddiford Street)

TO MORROW'11 a.m.—Worship.2 45-Biblo School7 pm—Gospel Service

PEEACHER-MR C A WILSON(From Melbourne).

Subject-"SIN-ITS WAGES" 3506

OBfaEEVING tho King's Birth, a daybefore he was born, disregarding theMemorial Birthda) 01 Creation, nhicn thoKing of Kings King Ed-nardwas born in Lngland, the day comes naturallywestward to NZ, so that makes Wednesday,the 9th of November, aud our so called Sun-day the Bible Sabbath

TAJJEKNACLL, CRAWrORD STREET,630 PM, SUNDAY 73

CHRISTENDOM ASTRAY-IS a Book for the Hoßost-Hoarted Seeker after

God's Truth, as it clearlj reveals tho TrneNaturo of the. Great Salvation promised byChrist, in contrast with the unscriptural andunrcasonaUo doctrines taught by those profess-ing to bo God's "Ministers"

Tor loan from Mr. H MUverton, Tailape'

WANTEDB.

WANTED to Borrow, £5H on Personal So-ouncy, repayable £15 por month; liberal

interest allowed. Borrower Partner in profit-able businose. Apply "Security," "Dominion''Office. 3313

WANTED to Hire, with view purchase,Trap arid Horse. Write particulars to

"Rex/, "Dominion" Agency, Petono. 102

WANTED, lor two weeks, ftt beginning ofJanuary, a. Furnished Cottage, at Sea-

toun or Kilbirnie,, near tram. Send partiou-lais to "Seaside,". Post Office,, Masterton. ' C8WANTED, Unfurnished Eoom, vicinity of

Mount Victoria or Oriental Bay. Apply,«'Curfew,". "Dominion" Office. - - f - 33\

LIVE STOCK WANTED AND FOB SALE.Advertlsertionts under this heading, Sixteen ■Words for One Shilling,, if prepaid.

■B7OR SALE, Chicles, Silver 'Wyandottos,X? Btram Howoll's Special Layers, ogee 2bo12 weeks. Apply T. Pcarce, Vera Street, Karori.

. /_J 3519

FOR SALE, Sottings of Buff Orpington nndBrown Loghorn eggs, ss. per setting.

Mrs, Jamee Young, College Street West, Pal.moißton Nprtht

.3SJ

ipiLASSpriBD Advortlsomonts are approoiaved

by Newspaper Readers, and ,must neces-

6anly give the Best Ectults, for the reason thatthey are readily seen, A small "Wanted"Advertisement in "Tho Dominion" will provethis to b« a fact

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS. .

DOCTOR Wanted, for Drayton Grange,leaving Wellington 19th November for

United Kingdom. Apply New Zealand andAfrican S.S. Company, Ltd. 82

MARLBOROUGH EDUCATION BOARD.

A PPLICATIONS aro iimted np to SATUR.Ik DAY, 4th DECEMBER, for the positionof Head Master of tho Grovotown School. Sal-ary, '£210, rising to £M, and ,£3O hou«e al-"lowance;

E S HYLTON, Secretary.3480

1 AUCKLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE.'A PPLICATIONS aro invited for the follow-

If*- ing.posts:—' (1) Assistant Director of Technical Educa-

tion.- aiid Manual -Training. Commencing'salary 4350, rising by annual incrementsof J320 tp JSOO.

(2) English, Master.' Commencing ealaryiJE200,"rieing by annual increments of JE2Sto £250. ~,

1 Applications, whiba must bo made on, theform supplied, close DECEMBER Ist. Furtherparticulars fr.om the undersigned.

GEOEGE GEORGE,Director.

No\ ember 6th, 1909. 3474HAWKE'S BAY UNITED CHARITABLE AID

BOARD: AND NAPIER HOSPITAL.-APPLICATIONS nro invited from duly

■ex qnalifiod Modical Practitioners for thoundermentioned position:—

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER.Salary £300 per annum.

Board and Residence provided at the Hospi-tal fora single man, or .£IOO per annum houseallowance for .a married man.

The duties an> to attend to the whole ofthe Hospital and Charitable Aid Board a

4 patient6, including out-door relief •Further particulars can be obtained from

thf Secretary.Applications addressed to the undersigned

willbe received up to Noon of TUESDAY,November. 30th, 1903.

W. SHRIMPTON,Chairman.Napier.

GONVILLE AND CASTLECLIFF TRAM-WAY BOARD,WANGANTJI.

TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

APPLICATIONS are'lnvited up to the 30thinstant from dul?. qualified Etectricol

Engineers to furnish i rtailed plans and esti-mates of a complete Kloctrio Tramway sor-vice for tho Gonnlle and Costlechff 'IrarawayDistrict (Wanganui).

Applicants to etato terms required.Applications to be marked "Electrical En-

gineer," and to bo addressed to tho under-signed, Wanganui.

Q3411 / Chairman.

H W. EARP-THOMAS, DENTIST(Late Philadelphia, U.S.A.),

3-1 MANNERS STREET.SPECIALITY, Superior' Attificial Teeth,

That Fit Well, Look Well, Wear Well.Complete- Upper or Lower Set, from £2 2s od.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED FOR FIVEYEARS. Clgp

MADAME COPE,SINGING, PIANO,

AndVOICE PRODUCTION.

Has Resumed Toachinß al her Residence, 78The Terrace (next Gontlemcn a Club)

Term begins with first lesson 3359

MISS MURIEL M. V AR E(A Mus, V.CM, Eng),

■- V n PiarC"BTfiEET,t "/l) - -

Teacher of Piano,' Theory, Harmony, andCoaflterpoiatj iVoipe Production,

* ■** 1"' ,w *• OIO7S

WANTED-rYou can earn big money as anElectrical Engineer Study in your spare

hmo for Electrical or Mochanical Engineering,, Motorcar, etc, uort. Piospectus 'A' free.

1 ELECTRIC Kl ENGINEER INSTITUTE (Lon-don) 131 D Coshel Street, Christohnrch 1

, SITUATIONS WANTED. ~

Advertisements Hinder thii heading, Sixteen 't Words for Sixpence, If prepaid.

FARM MANAGER.WANTED, by oompetent young man, En-

gagement, Managor sheep farm or smallstation Address "Alt," "Dominion" Office.,_;

21

A DVEETFsER «eeks employment as', townrepresentative £or reliable firm, has good

connootion amongst tradespeople in city andSuburbs, and able to furnish excellent refer-ences. ,"BE.P, J' Box 264, G.PO.

WANTED, Situation as Driver, dairy orbaker'e catt, 2 years' experience. Apply

"Steady Man," care of "Dominion" Office. 67ANTED, by respoctablo joung woman,

■Washing and Cleaning Apply "B.G ,"

No. 7' Penrose -Avenue, -Neytawn, -- 3503

WANTED, by Pastrycook's .Improver,Work, town or country; 2J years' ex-

perience. , "Pnstryoook," "Dproinioa" Agency,New town 3508WANTED, Position by rchned woman, Office

Work, Hotel, Cofloe Palace, or Studio."Energetic," "Dominion" Office. 78WANTED, by young woman, situation

housekeeper or look after homo; ownerI w-onling holiday, good reioronccs, "8.C.,"

I "Dominion" Ofiico. _41WANTED, Situation by Enginosr, first

stationary ticket; used to dredges, sawmills, and condensing engines, tradesman fit-ter; oxcellont references. Apply "X.C.,"Feilding P.O. Ml7WANTED, by young lady, re-engagement

Nursery Governess v to young ohildren.Apply "3.M /' "Dominion" Office. MSI

ANTED, Position 'aa Nurse-needle-woman, would assist" household duties;

central; sleep homo. "Reliable," "Dominion"OttLce. 26WANTED, 1 Situation by Experienced Bar-

lnaid ill first-class Hotel. Address"M.J:," P.O. Box '60, 'New Plymouth. 6

OSITION nan tod by lady of good address,Stationery or Fruit Shop "IXL," "Do-

ininion" Office.__

77

TO Place—Usoful Lad on farm; email wages,\ulhng to learn Royal Registry, 85

Willis Street.

WAHTED TO SELU.

Advertisements under this heading, Sixteen' Words-fot. One Shilling, if .prepaid.

CYCLE, nearly new) front aid'rear brake,v freewheel, £i 10s. White Maohmo Depot,

Manners Street. PFE SALE, Dehney'e WflßtPiJter Press Plant

and Pearn'b three-throw Ram Pumps,second-hand, equal to new. Lowest prices andparticulars from Miller and Co. Proprietary,Ltd., Quoon'a Bridge, Melbourne. M75

FOE SALE, Model NO. 0 Lmpiro Kinom&to-craph, with Aootylone Generator, 555ft.

Films. Price, JL3O cash; or terms arranged.Apply "Dominion" Othce. 103

ORTsALE, 400 foot of light steel rails and300fc 4-inch water pipmga in good condi-

tion. For address and particulars apph ' Do-minion" 'Ohce »

IF Yon want Anything on Wheels cheap, nowor second-hand, write Tardy, 102 Taranuki

Street Establish 25 years _MiLADIES' Cjclo, freewheel, plated rim, good

brake, .£4 10s H. Comck, MechanicalEngineer, planners Street | 79

ECOND-HAND WOODWORKING MA-OHINEEY, including Raneorao General

Joiner (comploto), M'Lean Planer -ani Tiiokncoser, Clement's 36in Bandsaw (extra largesize), Fay and Egan Mltreine Machine, Shaft-ing, BelUγg. Bearings, oto. Tho whole or partCheap forquick 6ale"HUME'S MACHINERY EXCHANGE." -

S6O Lombton Quay.Box 771. 'Phono 2692

(pHE results obtained by Advertisers rn/thoJL Classified Columns of "The Dominion"

aro such as to comfirm thbir belief that'thopaper has a wider circulation than any otherdaily journal m New Zealand.

SITUATIONS VACANT.-.. -.

Advortisomont* under this heading. SixteenWords for Sixpence, if prepaid.

HAWERA COUNT? COUNCIL.FOREMAN OF WORKS. "

APPLICATIONS will bo roeeivod at the,JX County Office, Hawora. until Noon oniSATURDAY, 20th November, 1909, forjh»|Position of Foreman of Works. '

Conditions at the County Offioo, JEUwera.County Clerk."

November Bth, 16D9. • , , 3356

WANTED, an energetic young man, elhglopreferred, free to travel, to introduce

vory profitable line in ooukry distnots; suit-able applicant will sccuro permanency Greatchanoo to save monev Give age and personalparticulars to "Pneb." 0.0.. "Domwion" Of- ,fico. -

3 ?02 '

WANTED, two Farm Handsi 255, export.'onced Gardener, Married Couples, 1 Cook

and Housemaid, Cook 255., and Kitchcnmaid,Gsntral, Cook-Laundress, Waitrcse, and Hpuae-maid. RojQl Slroot. tWANTED, wilhng~Girl, aseist kitchenmaid,

emtable, learn plain cooking, good wages. .. ,Apply "Dominion" OfliiJß. !*?'

WANTED, smart Ud for Office. < ApplyThos. Ballinger iind Co. Xtd., G9 Dixon

Street. '*

ANTED, boy at man for country"} mtifctwo oowe. Appb Takitiniu. Grass

Street, Oriental Bay. , ' ,# ' ' 'ANTED, milker immediate', couple, bouee-"

parlourmaids, parlourmaid i' 6houeomaids, waitresses, laundress .. 229. W.hotel, generals Stavelay, 276 Quay. »

WANTED, barmaids, housemaids, genfirale,cooks, waitresses, kitchcnnian, phrlour-

maids, governess, lady-helps ■ Elite R*g>BtrT«

Sputli British, open oil day. *»

Working Houeckeepor, 3 chll-VV dren, youngest 3 ycare ©Id. State salary.

Address ~Box No. 11> Kimbolton. »_

WANTED, Station Cooks, Camp Cooke,Gardener, Groom, Cook (boardinghousa),

Laundress, Nurse. Star Registry, 200 Qnay.

WANTED, Cook and Housemaid, Ration,20s, 155.) Cooke, Palmerston, Blenheim,

pnvato, 255. Star Registry, 200 Quay- 9oWANTED, 'Shipwright, to build a Punt.

Apply Easson, Ltd.. Kilbiraie. 100

WANTED, a General Servant for the ooto-try. Apply to.Mrs. W. Davis,' Suttom.

WANTED, Cadet to Loarn Farming; must begentlemanly ladi live mth family. Apply

Seymour, Brunswiok, near Wanganni. 89&TKTANTED, at once, girl, about 15, help ivith»T heusoworkj sleep home -u ptoferred.-

Apply 48 Hill Street. * 9

WANTED, immediately, for>country, good''cook and housemaid, with references}

good wages. Apply Mrs. Pryco, RabEitavra,Holcombe., _[_ ' -v*.

ANTED, Lady-help, for tho conolryiEtato wages; references. Apply Mrs.

Wyley, Riverly, Fordell. ' 3420

WANTED, a reliable girl or lady-help Icr00-antry. Apply "Dommion" Office. 083

NZ. SCHOOL OF MOTOftlNd• will Teach in Practice How to Drive

nnd Repair the Motor-can; ako Help You toSocure a Position, which will b« nwncrOßiithis Spring. ,

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Day and Evening Clnsses.1 33 WILLIS STREET. CIS2S

BUSINESSES AND PARTNERSHIPS.

A CHANCE of a Lifohme , to procure aProfitable Business of Drapery, Boots,

and Men's Clothing, 4hop 50ft frontage 2-\stoned, 'rent 21s» turnover, JC2OO per monsh.No Goodwill! 6took just at landed cost; ottdotgmng satisfactory reasons for selling. Applyparly, this will be quickly snapped, up. luHparticulars from J H Bowator and Co,Agents, "Wanganni.

BUSINESS for Bale-Ladies' and Children'sOutfitters, Toys, ote No goodwiU Pnoe,

,£250 Address "Buaine63," Post Oftoo, Nelsoa. >

(MAPITAL Wanted, JESOflft, aSiTO or' elecpinK-interest," part of-amount to bo espollHed,

in developing growing bnsipess Investorguaranteed V) per cent, interest and share inprofits. Apply "Investor,, * Box <jCO, GPO,'Wellington v ' ' >y">.

KESJAUEANT_IIOR1OR SALE.' "}*

(TILEARING-en awrag»..w>t-p«>fit at J!lß'4erV week for the past two years, _ togetherwith a Tory of proniiEes at a,weekly rental of only 25s Books can «beaudited If so desired A sacrifice as a goingconcern at JM7S. An early application epli.cited by Coesidy and Co, Land AgenU, Hβ*,tings, Httffkc's Bay,

FOR SALE, m HamiUon, a growing. Pnrni;;turo Bttsincsf, showing foofl rttwrns, ex-

ceptwnal favojirableJeaispi ,lho fihanoe of alifetime for a C&bwebnakcr. Only £100 milBeoure thisbusiness! Apply to owner T. Mar-tin, Hamilton ' *B5

rUIT and Confectionery Business in priao}.pal town, Main Trunk Lino, for Sale. Ap.

plj "ABC", 'Dominion" Offioe \ 3S5>

FOR SALE, Bioyolo 'Business, Mastertonjfine stand, Main. Street This is a snap

for any ouo in regard ■ price Owner goinyHome with patent Apply "US," ooiGPO, Mastcrton 62

HOSPITAL for Sale, or to Lot, well fur-nished mid equipped Maternity HospiUL

urstKilass distnet, good conneotwn. "Malta,."Dominion" Office. ??

( F 0 E S A LE. V

PHOTOGEAPHER'SGEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN.Profits after payment of rent, 0t0.,' atferag*

JCG per noek (oould bo greatly increased).

STUDIO, 24 x 20 feet AND S ROOMS. ,

PRICE, l ■ -. VIncluding Cameras, Furniture, and all •

Accessories, .. i' .

JE3SO. . \

Rent, £3 3s. per week,J?or full particulars, apply

,

' PAEK, REYNOLDS, LIMITED,S3i9 ,

- DUNEDIN.

FOR SALE.CjOLE Milk Round in flourishing town, to<)3> gother with lease of 6S aores, dat land,half wen ploughed, 10 paddocks, 29 aoree inoate, thfee-quartcrs carrots, oonoMrte bails,house; situated half-mile frorn town; 53 obWs,bull, calves, milk float and'uteneile. Takings,£38 month. Business capable of Utge, cxtea»sum. Pnco as a going ooncern, orlyViSiO.

AND KNIGHT. ', • EKETAHUNA.

ANTED, Partner with JEIOO, in good payihfbusiness; Ij&lf prphts; lady or gsuUemdn.

Address "Success," "Dominion OB)f-e(

970TO CAPITALISTS, INVESTOSfI,

"'•

SPECULATORSWANTED, Active or other Partners, to tjk«

eiiorcs in a largo and suocesfut Bust«ness, with exceptional future prosiwotsj pr*<6«nt shareholders will guarantee 10 ptir ooot*preferential dividend. .Only principals dealtwith. Capital required, £10,000 to JKO.OOO.Apply, for full parhculais, Box 90, PalmerstonNorth. ■ ' -

WANTED to Soil, Blaofcsmith's Coach-Building Buemess; good* stand, in good

rising town, on Maiu Trunin hue. Apply JDo>minion" Office. ,

j i 22MOiyKA WILL Purchasi 'fnird Shuro in Ad-3i4Ov -\ertisirig Busmess, returning lncomins Partner JLSb per month, with monthiv Iαcreaso Apply "Solidity," "Dohnnion" Office.

jfc3l3TO CLOSE ESTATE

n(|O SHAKES m a Co»&"" jtany are offered at a discount.

<61 fully paid up, no further liability. A» '

excollcnt investmentt * i

THE IMPEEIAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIA/• • TION, ' i

1C Cuba Street Extension,WELLINGTON. /

CLASSIFIED Advortisemonts we upptecjtatftd\j by Ncwsptpor Readers, and must (jiccos*sarilj gh o the Best Results, for the Misofi thaithey Me readily bcob. A sni&U "Wanted"Advertisement in "Tho Dominion" will i provethis to bo a fact. I

THE WEEK AT FOXTON.

HON, j, A, MILLAR'S VISIT.

' "TINKEEING WITH LOCAL NEEDS."Tho Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for £ail«

ways and Manna, paid his long-expected visitto Foxton last, week. At the Minister's re-quest, th«ro was no pobho looepfcmn, and theparty quietly drove over from Levin bymotor-car and pot lip at Whyto'«'H«teL: Sub-soqucntly, tha Minister, accompanied by themember for the district, the Major of Fox-ton, and leading residents, inspootod thewharves and railway station. In relation totho lighting of the w£ar?es »nd railwayplatform, the Minister -willingly aeqmescod ra.the demands of tho deputation, and promised '

I them attention without deky. lh referenceto tho important question of bamour duos,tlie Minister held out no hope of hie Depart-ment relinquishing their claim to collectionof the dues of tho port. It may be men-tioned that it was Mr. Millar who first d-all suggested to a deputation who waited on.him some two years ago tho idea of con-stituting' a harbour board for tto district,and promised his help in carrjmg the" pro-ject to a successful issue. Hβ was not Minis-ter for Eailways then, however, aad_nrobahl«had no idea of becoming rack Whoa h*assumed that portfolio, local tg&3<!d±b hoped,that there would be a greater reauTiicss on.

l,B5" ?* tho Government to deal fairlywith the district in rekbon to then requestthat fho wharfages colkctod and retained toswell railway revenue sienld be. emplajed' i»,'making the river moro navigable This, 'however, the Government has determined notto do, and the Muostar suggests the raising ■of the necessary rovenne to open up andthe port by means of a ratrng-ekrase

in tho local Harbour Board Bill, wiudi was /passed last session. The unfrawss of thisproposal is at onoe manifest when it iaknown that the rorenne derirod from frharfdues would bo ample to carry out all thenecessary works on tho nver and port At ,the present tiroe vessels of small tonnagewith half a load take the ground IB the shal-lows and sometimes have to, wait djys for an 'improving tide or to be lightered aad^towedoff. A small sum 6pent in iodwwtis dredgingwould overcome the whole difficulty and givea depth of 10 feet right up the stream, buttho board have no foods, amply because theEailway Department retains their,, legitimaterevenue How long, this is to be allowed iscontinue is unceitain, but as long as it doescontinue shippers aro being Kvoty unjustlytreated. The proposal to insert a okuse intho Bill to create a rating area will be op-

Soscd most strenuously, as it was a dear un-erstanding locally that no rating area wouldbe required, as the'natural roveiroe would .besufficient to meet" all reqnrrements Tha iaborne out by all the facts, and the ondeneagoes to prove that the dues are abundant tooarry out a satisfactory works policy. TheGovernment's claim to tho wharfages is |thatit built (he wharf i From a Parliamentaryreturn, it is shown that tho Government hasspent about ,£3OOO on the wharf and hAireceived nearly ,£30,000 in wharfages. How-ever, the Mimstei intimated in reply to 'aquestion that the Government "would con-sider the sale of tho wharves to the board.Just what that means remains to bo seen,but the local feeling is that tho Governmentwill not meet tho local demands in any shape ior -form.

In reference to the question of constitutingFoxton a port of entry for dutiable goods, theMinister promised to lay the facts before bincolleague. Mr. Millar, of course, refrainedfrom expressing any opinion 'on the matter(even with the volume of evidence and argu-ment whioh he was met), as the matter tuoutside his Department and Concerned theDepartment of Customs only, Tho conveni-ence of the cymmorcial firms in the districtcounts for very little evidently. With thesedemands of an important nature, the Gov£ornmont evidently expects to appease the agi-tation of a large community by promising ftfew gas-jets on a railway platform and wharf.Such tinkering with local needs will affordthe cnergctio member for the district (Mr.Newman) a fino opportunity of showing themannor in which the Government is dealingwith the Palmorston, Manairatu, and Oronaconstituencies, and it is strange coincidencethat these three seats are held ny Oppositionmembore If the gianting of local needs isto be consistent with .Government -snnpoTtionly, as withcertain newspapors.it is probablea"few elections tmII go past before wo obtainmuch rolicf "

Tho sports meeting on November 9 passedoff very successfully The weather, however,bcluvod badly, a high south-westerly blowingthe whole day On account of the unfavour-able weather conditions, the atendance wasnot as grod as formerly, which the militarytournament at Palnierston North kept thoPnlmcrston people from paying Tofton avisit, The locil sportrag people havo some-thing of la grievance against Palmerstop foradootinp; as their military sports day a datethat has been regarded for many years asToston's ono daj in the year for its athlebosports and reception of friends from far Andnear. Tho A. and P Society simplr drainstho whole district to Palmerston for the sum-mer show, and a wock v later it attempts torepeat the process and the emallcrcommunities from having a profitable meet,ing The local sports would have resultedm a*,loss this year but for the enthuHafimof a" number of amateurs with a bent fordrama. This ohb, recently formed, playedtho "Ticket 'of Leave Man" to a splendidhouse on the evening of the sports, and savedthe situation by givinfe the total pnoceeds tothe Athlotic Club. Tho sports attracted alarpe number of outside competitors, whomostly earned the prizes away with themThe evontf gave > general Eafasfoetrcm, esdgreat pniw is due to the committee, wfcoearned the whole thing through without a'complaint" from anyone neing ,heard. V '; >\ '

The Manawatu 'No-License League"Mα imimonthly meeting here on Monday last.' ' -Itwas resolved to issnoi a monthly journal to

,be named tho "Dreadnought," to, forward theleague's interest and keep,electors,posted up.on all>imatters, affecting thie important ques-tion. " ' " i , , ' *i ,

1 The ,Presbyterian Church' here, has made -»

forward movement. So far, it has beenonly a mission church, but. at the.recent as-sembly meeting a petition to, have it tattedto ,a full charge was agreed to. It a' under-stood that this, will mean.that the congrega-tion will'now.bo in a position tp have;afully-ordained.-ministcr in charge .of tho dis-trict. The ohurch has been, making goodprogress lnicfyi*and several' improvements ,tethe property aru contemplated., ll tho newarrangements includo the removal from tiedistrict of'tho Eev.'iMr! AiUcen, who', nas ,b«&labouring here for some threo years past, thechange tvill not be regarded by ttU as an un-mixed blessing, but that is, a matter tttataffects the members of the ohurob.- rather th,aa

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MASTERTON LIQUOR CASES. .

A SEEKS OP CHAEGBS. ,(By Tclccra-ph-Sceclal OatatosadenU '•

Masterton, November 12.'John Booth was charged at the Ksgistiaio'i

Court this afternoon, bofrre Mr. B. H. Turtou.S.M., with that, on October 19, he did' aS~-livor to himself within, tho No-Licenso areaof Maetorton a package containing liquor, 6uokpackage not being laboUod according to thoAct. Patrick Cosbn, lico'nsoe of the TaratahiHotel, was also charged with Bonding theaboveliquor into tho i No-License aroa of Master-ton without having properly labelled it. Thetwo casos woro taken together.

Costiu in his evidence stated that Boothsigned for tho boer, and tho order wentthrough the Court in tho usual form. Hβ tamldswear that ho affixed the gum label to thekeg before delivering l it.

The Magistrate paid that the case againstCostin would bo dismissed,, as it was not hisfault it the label accidentally came off. De-cision, in th« case' against" Boothy/was re-,served.

William E. Jonos was charged with th*t,between, September 20 and October 21, he did.keep hquoi for sale within the No-Liconso aroaof Maetcrton. ' - *

Counsel for accused contended that the or-dering of liquor did not provo'that it waskept for salo. Accused was not at his houseat the time of tho «c«ure of the liquor. TlioMagistrate reserved his decision till neit rFri iday.

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A number of other charges against various

Persons ari<nng out of tho_ caso wore doorrcd pendinp Hie Misißtrt'e's decision on

a point raised Mut Uie orierinj of liquordid not piove that it vts being kept forsale. ■•: *' •' ■-■• ■ ■Richard Hayili>,litl wi'S il co. charged wllK'keeping, liquor for , fdle, and, after hearingevidence,', 4,he .Majjistrato granted an adjourn-ment ■in,;oV(ler.- to. permit tne defence to pr«vduce .an' .in)porl;ant...wUncss (

3M^;;:D&iTOIONr:^ 3v \ \, - -TO LET.

~ Advertisement! under-'thls heading, Sixteenk Wordi for Sixpence, if prepaid. '*~'

TO LET-LOWEYBAT. : ~

TDEAUTirULiy Furnished «f 8■M rooms, conveniences. Rental, JC3i 10s.per week s > - |,

3270 ', r W H. TURNBULU 'AN.D QO' FUENISHED HOUSETXTANTED to Let, Turnished House, 6

"» j rooms, h and c wafer, range, eascooker; good view of harbour, locality HawkerStreet, ten,antkto purchase furniture at valuatioi), imm«idiato possession Particulars from'Good »Valne," "Don)inion J, i/ihce 7i

T~O LET, weil-furm ,hed House, 6 rooms,verandaji,'fflowerrr garden, 'telophone, gasetove,' bath-heater, electric light, for onotwo, months from end of Novemler, moderate

rent'-foT good tenint Inquire Blaokburno, (56Jlawker Streot '_

/ 80

TO LET, i or. 5 /llooms, every convenience\pply 45 Aurora Tefrace GO

TO LET, 2 or 3 Rooms, furnished or unlur-ni3hed, in good localit), Now town' Ap-

< I ply "Dominion" Oflioe , , 75fTIO liET, Hataitai 5 rooms, 15« ; 7 rooms,-I 23s 6d., Central Kilbirnie, 8 rooire, 27«6d Easton, Agent, Kilbunie ' 71

TO LET; a first-class slx-roomcd house, allconveninnces. 93 Daniel Street, Nov.town

86rpO LET,' J'Windermere," Seatoun, new 6-A* roomed", ViUj.,, well furnished, largoBUnny' rooms, %,d-in verandah,'every con-venience, etc,, large section, \acant*ia of month Apply 16Lawrence Streot Newfronn » '_ £01TO LET, Furnished Front Bed-sittin|'-room,

all conveniences, board option ll 21Hawkestone Street J 79

TO. LET, Furnished 'Rooms no family, nearEvans Baj, Lyell Bay Roid, South Kil-

birnio Apply Dillon, Stcre. Kilbirnie &1

TO LET. Goldie's Brae, Purnishcd House,7 looms, 2 months' po«se*sion, Ist

January "Brae," "Dominion' Office

TO LET, Offices with Strong-rooms, lately oc-r cupied by Tourist Departmert, aleo Shoo.Apply Hall and Knight 37 Panama StreetCIiO'LET, for 6 weeks, from 17th December,>JL • well-furnished house, near beach Eountree, Worser Bay, , 51TVO LET, jn. Woodward Street, next MrA Lindsay's Factory, Ground Floor andCellar, and half First Floor, to suit ohents,cheapest premise? in'the city. Apply Jamie-eon Btoa, Manners', Street Clll3fTIO LET, Kilbirnie, 4 and 5 rooms, rents low,A also 5 looms, Stanley Street J J Boyd,

Kilbirnie .JBSEATOUN-To Let, Seatotin HeighU, fur

nished house or rooms, alj conveniences,now till Christmas f "Holiday," "Dominion"Offlco. _| 38

WANTED to Let, two large UnfurnishedRooms, ground floor, all conveniences

Ajiply 187 Ingestre Street 70

WANTED to Let, a Revon roomed Hdu«c,'Hankey Street, all conveniences, Lot and

c6W water, gas and electno light ApplySiogal's, Manners Street '

» 7_9WANTED to Let, fnrnighed room, laihc3

ur gentlemen, all conveniences ApplvJ3i Street 93

WANTED to Let, Furnished Rooms, suit,two friends, every convenience, terms

Iβ eaoh. 147Tory Street ] 66

> BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

Advertiwitwnti under this heading, Slxtoen' Wordt for'One.ShHllndi If Prepaid.

AT^AOT.andStrictly FE3ST-CLASS BOATS) AND1 1 RESIDENCE.

-T Telegrams ' "Stonehnrst," Auckland./ >■ MBS ALBBBTiA. BEQWfI, '.

CaiSl ' '' < Proprietress'

ihr nse's *'court petvate hotel,J\. TJPPES QUEEN'S STEEET,

AUCKLAND.

3 Visitors to 'Auckland can find hcoommoda1 tion at the stfove address. Terms moderate.

Oooi tableT Telegraph, George - Usher, Pro-■ C 1339"> -1 WHEBE TO "STAY.

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•EXCELLENT .Boai-d *nd Residence, healthyEi locality, afrj tooioi, comfort' of boarders& special .study Torms, £1 per week Ken-

/ nugton Private Hotel, opposite TramwaySheds reunjr Section. Mrs. Gelhor, Pro-prattega.

l ' ' VJBECORS TO GISBOBNK. IWHEBE to Stay and where to get Good

AoWHnrttodftfrfHij civility and cleanliness•eur motto, terms, 4a. 6d per day or £1 perweek. Douglas Bros, Strand Private Hotel, 1Gladstone Road ..... ~:....

, ,CI2SJ '

TE BUECNGA.I6B ORIENTAL BATTTIGH-CLASS AQfOMMOBATION. TramsXJI sto; the Asm ' Large bedrooms, smok-ing room, the most extensive sea view in W«l-

- v Cllß7

BOARD and Eesidence—lSO Upper WillisStreet, 2nd block, vacancy for one or two

gentlemen. \ <- ' 87

BOAED-RESIDENCE Ladies or Gentle-men, every "home comfort, cosy rooms,

best looality, splendid harbour view, quiet171, Wellington Terrace Telephone 3055 101\T ADT, hugband travellar, bke Couple, sh ireJUt nice Home, piano, hot water, Id minutes'walk town, tram at door Beply "Gardens,""Dominion" Office 2 ?!

SOP.EEIOB Board and Residence,''for ; 3or ifriends, every comfort, terms Ap-

ply Clair Honse, 287 Cnba Street \ C 12&7"UTACANCICS few Gentlemen Boarders, single

» 1 and doable rooms, piano and every con-venience, select locality, handy to centre Maiditone-House, 9 Kensington Street 31

BOARD AND 'RESIDENCE"fjACANCY for Gentleman m refined home"t (private), Sittingroom and Bedroom,breakfast only) every seclusion, term,

- on ap-glication Apply "Myrtle,", "Domuuon"

'ffice 2J . ?!

VACANCIES for, Boarders, 122 GhuzneeStreet, electno light; piano, hot water,

soft washing,'telephone 1089, .£1 22

,' < BEAD-MATtCUS LEIGH'S NOVEL, "QED"

THESE are, some*press notices —

"A fascinating love story—holding com-fort and ' inspiiafjon" ' '"The Register," S A —"Deeply interesting ae% etorj- . . Adds to Australians literature avolame both, interesting * and valuable, whichwjll give to Marcus Leigh a < distinguished iposition as i popular author "

"Sydney Morning Herald."—".'. . The char-acters are true to hfe."

"Daily MaiV/'Briebane/-". . Well worth'xe&dint;. ' A powerful novel "

"Australian Christian Commonwealth."— |" . 'Q.E D" is intensely humau> . Holds

v the interest from hrst'to last One of the 'best of Australian works o2 fiction"

"Bunyip"-*"'Q£D.' . •". is much abovethe average A refreshing novol for the .tunes, searching, luminous, powerful, and emo- |bonal "

Price, 2s 6d and 3s* 6d.GEO EOBEErsONS. MELBOUENE 789

pOD'LTS'Y" EEQUISI-TESchXs a. ctphebs' celebeated model

• INCXfBATOBS: The Beet.DBt AND GREEN BONE MILLS, mclndine

MANN'S BNTEEPBISE, KENEICKS ANDWILSON'S CLOVES for tableand on legs ' •

,

BTJBEROID EOOFING, Black, Bed, andGreen, the Best Material for Poultry

' Houses VernnE=proo£ and non-conductor otheat The E6fJ makes a very attractiveroof. i \ v

Full information, samples, and catalogues onapplication to '

THE 6TEWAET TIMBEE, GLASS, ANDHABDWAEE CO.. LTD., 'Courtenay Place, Wellington.

HIGHEST ART IN PAPERHANGINGS.HIGHEST ART IN PAPERHANGINGS.

> Gar New Xmas Poperhanginee are arrivins on' ' the '' '

RIMUTAKA, .OPAWA, lONIC,All expeoted this Month.

n>HET are choice and up-to-date dedene,-»• ' Simply lovely.' Do not make yonr eeleo-turn until you have e&n tneeo- goods. Patteniitfnt free to any<addreee. , i * j

MARTIN, LTD.,' ' >I?AJnSERS STREET,

' v ?m/mwv&. \fsan

HOUSES & LAND WANTED,& FOR SALE.Advertisement* under this heading, Sixteen

Wordi for Ono Shilling, if prepaid. » ,

fob- Sale;

in the picton soundsA COMFORTABLE and convenient Reel-

(lonoo, containing nine rooms, bathroom,hot and 1 cold wa*er, good outbuildings,thoroughly well furnished, pn ideal summerresort, beautifully and conveniently situatedThe price, including furniture, k wCoSO Theverr easiest terms -would bo accepted Fora summer residence or a honrdinghouse thisoffer a favourable opportunity '

Pull particulars on application '

GEHTITH& VND SON,Auctioneers,C 1535 , > BLENHEIM

tjiOE SALE or Exohango for Hou»e PropertyA or small farm (owner giving up firming),about 400 acres, situated Rangitikci district,near Marten, good grazing and sheep country,house, shed, eto , price, .£l2 10s , equity,

.CI6OO Apply to "Fmmer," co. No 32 Fcr-gusson Street, "almerston North 3313

' WANTCD KNOWNFOR SALE, bplendid rent-producing Property,

situated best part Wellington South, comprising" l modern houses of 6, 7, and 10 roome,ilso lObtahed stable, land J acre, cash requiredfor the lot, ,£6OO, balance on mortgage, an absolute bargain ipply Longmoro and Co , BankNew South Wales Chambers, Lambton Quay

3271

FOE SALE, 700 Acres of heavy bush land,Taranakndistrict, 100 acres in grass,

OJi P Price, foi freehold, 35s per acre,onlj .£2OO cash E U Harden, Stock Agent,Kimbolton

FOB SALE, a Splendid Dairy or FatteningTarm, 2U acreb, close to sax S-ileyards,

Factory, and freezing Works Well fenced,no weeds, excellent climate No buildings £U10s per acre Only .£SOO cash, balance 5 perrent Appl/ promptly, Walter newiey, i\ewPlymouth. -

FOK SAIE, ISO Acres, half flat, splendidbuildings, close to creamery, KunboUon

district, cheap property, ilB per aero, termsE U Harden, Commission Agent, Kimbolton

CHELSEA &STATL, SILVERSTEEAMTJIOR SALE, the finest Building AllotmentsA 1 in the distnot, G6 feet frontage to goodroads workmen's' trains Close to stationSections for £30, easy terms Apply W Gard,SiW«rstrcam.

HEBE'S A BAZ"AIN!IDEAL VILLA RESIDENCE, containing 7

rooms, bathroom, scullery, pantry, wash-house (copper and tubs set in), trapshed, andfoivlrun, hot water service throughout, steelceiling- in all the rooms, which are large andlofty, and finished in the best of style Thisproperty 13 cheap, and tne Section containsI. an Acre of the best land in Hawko'e Bay,being high and dry, iad within 10 minutes cfthe F.O Bargain, JCSJO Full particulars-

F WOREEEAL ESTATE AGENT,

HASTINGS. HB

KILBIRNIE —Overtoun Terrace, penny sec-tion oity For Sale, Lovel Sections, 36 x

165,'any terms Owner, W, Chitr<ran, Master-ton.

"R/TTJST BE SOLD --20S ACRES. Taranaki, noIt± weeds, half ploughable, well watered andfenced, subdivided, good 18-bail ehed, 6-roomedhouse, etc , i mile/ercairiery, PO, and school,5 miles railwaj Can milk 90 cowe, A snipJEIB per acre Very easy tenn& arranged Ap-ply at once. y

MANAWATU AUCTIONEERING CO,Palmenton North C 1497

ONE good investment is worth a lifetimeof hard work, buy a Section of John-

sonvilk Laud, to he sold To-Night by Auction,at7 30, by J W Bnuthnsite, at Ci,ty AuctionHalt, next Ooera House, Manners Street, 10per centi deposit, balance any time in 10jears, at 5 per cent—Note tho terms

T» AD FORD AND CO, 50 Manners Street

and Pctone, have for Sale, cheap, a 5

roomed Hou«e ScMbormigh T,erraco, price

only JESSO, terms, also, House in OrientalPe«6&, 'ioi Ji£S,ls] AW deposit'only."

rt-in ACRES, no buildings, fattening coun/*JLt/ try, ono paddock fattens bcasf U> acreMike ideal dairy farm, oloso factor/. Price,£U, £im cash L A. Nolan and Co, NewPlymouth ' 1/jrn ACRES, O R P , 550 grabbed, good louse.ODIF proportion flat, balance oasj hills, *ellfenced, close railway, etc , carry 2 sheep Price£b 10s., cash. L A Nolan and Co, NowPlymouth *

Q1 o ACEES, Freehold, 550 grass, close fac-OXO tory, 250 ploughable, cottage, two-shtepcountry Price, i,4 11)3. LA Nolan and Co ,Keit Plymouthni7A ACRES, a first-oiass FARM, in Otukiy<v District, 850 in groet, balance bushgood hills and nch flat land for fattening oriaajiDS, grand situation, near station, schooladd creamery, bow boose and buildings.

Far price, terms, etc, apply••ait," 76 WELLING'ION TERRACE.

' Or Agenta 6290

-i/\n-i ACRES, Freehold, 350 in gross, 604.U0-L in bush, balance rough f«d, hme-stono country, 280 chains of sheop-proof feno-ing, three-parts ploughable., valuable'seam ofcoal. 2i miles from tramway, would bring itto a navigable river PRICE, ONLY .£21)00,less than 40s. per acre Only JJIOOO- cash, bal-ance arranged SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY

J H BOWATER AND CO,i

' Wanganm'

"

WAXKATO LAND '<

-tCiAQ ACRES, 1000 undulating land inJLi&"%O grass, balanoe hins being brokenin e).cellent fattening country, ver, healthy forshtie)?, will carry li sheep to acre and cattle,Hoa» mcfly situated and sheltered, woolshed,shoepyards, and dip Price, £Z per acre, .£4OOOcan remain at 41 aor cent

GEO BOM AJjD COMPANY,ESTATE AGENTS,

HAMILTON, WAIKATO' i CI4OS

V^OOD'WlLL'ipf;iLeaso^.for--Sale,;'lo'years'atVir 9s per acre, nearly all flat, close toschool and creamery, Hangiwnhia district,splendid da,irj farm, goodwill, JC2OO, only .£25cash Teqnired, balance remain twelve monthsApply B u Harden, Comniisaon Agent, Kim'bolton. ■

EXTENSION OF BUSINESS.A LONG tELT WANT SUPPLIED.

GODBEE'SGODBiiB'S

umt Opened an op-to-dst«

PASTBTCOOK AND CONFECTIONEE7ESTABLISHMENT

In Connection with.theirLUNCHEON AND TEABOOMS.

I LAiIBTON QUAY(Next to Littlcjobn'a),

BEASONS:Ist Tor tno convenience of persons shopcing

on the Qnay who require Tirst-class Artjclegat Bcasonftble'-Prices.'

2nd. To enable us to display from < time totime our Speciality, WEDJJQfG, CAKES.

3rd. By increasing our trade to moderatelyeweli our, banking account

BTKINU BAND EVEBT AFTERNOON.C 1221

CONVEYANCES,'

KIMBOLTON COACH SEEVICE.

S' DAW'S Mail Coach leaven FEUDING' Daily, to connect with AFITI and

BANGIWAHIA Coaches,,returnine in time lorSonthsrn Exprecs.

rXTON-LEVIN COACH SEEVlCE.—Time-table—Leave Foxton 6.30 am., arrive

Levin 8.30 n-m.; leavo Levin 10.30 a.m.; erriyeFoxton 12 noon, leave Foxton 2J!O pm , arriveLevin 4 30 p m , leavo Lenn 7 30 p m , arriveFoxton 830 p.m

Leave Foxton 11 a.m , arrive Shannon IiSOp m , leave Shannon £50 p m , arrive Foxton4.3D pm.

FOXTON^HANNONROTAL MAIL COACH SEEVICE, tktShortest Route to and from Foxbu,—Leave Foxton daily α-m, arrive Shannondaily 1 30 a-m ' ' MTe Shannon daily 10 i& a.marrive Foxton daily 12soon, leave Foxtou daily2.30 pm, arrive Shannon daily Ipm; leaveShannon daily 8.15 p.m., amve Foxton daily930 Bm T. H. GINGELL.

Proprietor.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED—FUENITURE PACKING

ESTIMATES GIVEN for PACKING andAU FOBWAEDIKft FUBMTUEE and EF-FECTS, to any pott of New Zealand or furStorage of same.

' Ring np Telephone 23HUNT. COrrEELL, and CO, LTD,

Queen's Chambers, Wellington C963

A CERTAIN Cure-Green'e Marvellous CornCure Omtmcrit, Is per box Green,

Chemist, '\ man btreet 79

A'LL Sale To-day, Prints, Cambrics,Zephjrs., Ginghams, Muslins, Lawns

Nainsooks, Longclothb, Calicoes, MarvellousValue Lindberg's, Cuba Street 90\ STROLOGI, Business Speculation, Health,ii Love, Marriage, etc, Consult Cor Leonis,125 Willis 'Street, four .doors , from MannersStreet 89

AHUTCHINGS, Coachsmith and General• Farxior, opp Nevtown Hotel, Carts,

Expresses, Gigs, eto, made or repaired 35MA FACT—For a styhsh, well-made Suit orA Costume, interview Craighead, Tailor, 99

ltmdiford Street 3otoABSOLUTELY the only shop in Now JZea

J$- land where you can bo shaved by LadyArtists, 151 Cuba Street 79

ALL articles Sterilised before being used asecond time at Coistable and Co's, 151

Cuba Street 79

ARE you a martyr to Corns? Green's Oint-ment is maivellous Try it Green,

Chemist, Vivian Street 79

ANGUS TURNER'S sew HerdressngSaloon, Hotel Windsor Buildings, WiUifl

Streot;-.ia' one of the most up-to-date Saloonsin tne City Finest Brands of Tobacco, Cigarottes. and Cigars stocked 1768

"TJAHIA" Cocoa, exquisite in flavour, abX> solute ly pure, goes farther than other

Cocoas Pliase trv it.""■JTJARGAINS," "Bargains" in Crockery and

■J-» Glassware, at Tinlayson and Co, Gro-cet-, 121 Owen Street, Nesvtown 3502

BE in timo Sale Table Damasks, LaceCurtains, Sheetings, Tickings, Dowlas,

Bed Ouilts, Towels, etc, all reduced puces, atLindberg's, Cuba Street ill"■OAHIA" Cocoa, exquisite in flavour, ab-SJ Eolutely pure, goes farther than other

Cocoas Please try it.

"CHAMPION" Custard Powder, for Delicious\J Custards without eggs 4d. per tin Ex-

tra large tins, 60. All Grocers

jfiAN you find J Nevrhouse anywhere'\J "Why, is he lost?" ,Oh, no, but ioncannot Bee him {or the largo stock he hason 1view of Fresh Fish, Crayfish, SmokedCod, Torakihi, afid Rabbits Is a pair, at 134Riddiford Street 3505

"<nHAMPION" ißaking Powder, Always Re-\J liable One quality cnly-The Best All

Grocers and Storekeepers.

(TiLEANLINESS before Godlmoss at the CafeU M»tropolo, next Grand, Willis Street 79

1"(nHAMPION" Custard Powder—Simply Dβ-vJ licious with Stewed and Bottled Fruits,

Puddings, oto. 4d por tin. Extra largetins, 6i

T\EMAND "Bahia," do not be put oil withi> "just as good" Sold on merit No ecuponsTVJRING the dry weather what better thanx> a nice Milk Shake? Bnt it must comefrom London Pie Shop, Cuba Staeet 79

f \EMAND "Bahia," do not be put off withmJ "just as good.' Sold on merit No cou-pons, '

EVEB-Y man that is a judge of good fishdine at the Calo Motropole, Willis

Street ™

FLINT'S Bakery, Eiddiioid Street is nobEdfor Bolls, Pastry, and Cakes, Hot Pies a

speciality ' 3504

TCIIESr of the Season—Strawbernee GooseJT berries .«Tomatoes, Chcrnos, Ilot-housoBeans, at W Bnrgo's, Manners Street 79

fi IVE your Orders now for Christmas Cakes,VJT Plum Puddings, to H btarr, Swiss Bak-ery, Berhampore 3504

GOOD Food is essential to good health Thisis to bo had'at the Arcade Luuch Rooms,

Manners Street 79

HIGHEST Puces ghen for Second-handClothing, Jewellerj, etc, distance no ob

ject The Excharige, 132 Taranaki Street 79IGHEST Prices given for Ladies' and

Gonto' Mishts and Left-oft Clothing byMrs Brnoo, 139 Ingastrc Street 79

IDONT boaet about my Sales I lot myoustomers do that That is tho reason of

my constantly increasing bustness. Wouand,Butcher, 1 Tory Street. '_ _79TUSr Arnved.—Boyal Seal Xobaceo, the finestV English Tobacco on the market, delight-ful »roma. Sold onlyatGilbert, s, robaccomst't,50 Manners Street. Wellington Cll7*

HYGIENE AND MASfaAGti TEEATMENTLADIES, tonijult Mrs Cottingham, massage

treatment Hours, 10 a.m. to 10 30 p mAll letters confidential Address, No 39 AdelaideRoad. Telephone 2090 3428T OVELY Switches, Real Hair, and CurlyLJ FiiDges, from 5s Miss Watkins, Hairworker, Ipgestro Street 79T EFT-OFr aothing-Mis E CfNeil givesJui highest prices foT Left off ClothingBoots,'etc.,' Letters attended New-'address,90 Tory..StTiaet;! ;V.-> ■••-.;■.■':'-•-:• ; - .. , ',8668;"il/TRS. iCOTTINGHAM, •Clairvoyaiite; Medi--IYJL' cal; Reader.-.Apply-39'AdelaideRoad. 3363

ADAME HILDER, the'successful Scientific'•■Palmist- (lately, rrom." London)' may.■ be

consulted'daily, , few: weeks.-only,'3Street,■>■s' doors from Seddbn, House, 10 .a.m.to 9..p,ni.''.'...;--\-.f.'.'--:'.. \ ■'■" .': -92TiXllS.: BRUCE: .begs to: inform,-.the. residentsIrx / that she 'has-'Keo'pened-as a; Second-handDealer'';at' 139■Inges'treStreet.;:. -. .■;■."■.-'•';'■.■ .79

RS. '-JONES has, opened hei: new .^prmises':■ corner-, of' Rhodes • and-Riddiford • Streets

nith.i a; large : stock. of higinblass Confectionaryanil■'■ Tearooms- attached:,*.' : ;..' '"■"-.'■■' .'' ■'■■ .'3507.

M' ADAJl LEE,:'tte",English ■■ Gipsy ;GiftedrP'sychbmetris.t.- Palmistry.-

reM.'at'.'No. ;ll Victoria'i Place,; off;, Ghuznee■gtijeot.-v^a-: , '.-."■/^^^y;^.--', .^v

-' - : -3488■."t&U-BSB■: JONES,.'3O. Revaiis ; Street,-; next to,":LH-\Dr'- Perkins'B, ; -'-has 'accommodation'-forLying;iji;:Wtient,: :one,'child' not x obieatcd' to.:■

UESU SCHMOLL, Registered .Midwife, 234* Adelaidei,R6adJ,!opposite '.Church, , has

vaoancies, for/Lying-in. Patients.: .'■.:,.-,;:3504XJR Stocks; pt Turnip;, -Purple arid Green

Top Aberdeens, are'reliable as to qualityand>weight,of crop.. Prices moderate.-, Gibbons,Wellington. ' '-■■,'■■..'';'■ ;/■'/■■■--'■-■-.,

' "OOSII-IVELI the Best on the world's taax-JT. .ket to-day.>'"Bahia" Cocoa: '■'■■.'

"DATRONS of the ATcade Lvinch Booms,JT-f-u'ers "Street, can ''rely:: on -.-'beingi-served

,-■.'•.:■'-. y'V--.' ,,.;:-.'.■.■'■-.'■■■■--■-■■"■'•'ri ■:.-■■-79

POSITIVELY the Best on the world's mat-ket to-day is "Balua" Cocoa.

"TJELIANCE" Blue keeps linen SnowX* White Procurable 111 Bag or Square,from all Grocer* aud Storekeepers.

c<PECIAL odor of Human Hair, at yourJ3 own price, room wanted, at Miss Wat-kine's, Ingestro Street. 79

SUPPORT the English Fruiterer. Goods areright, prices right. W Burge, Manners

Street. :79

PECIAL Prize for .Punty, Sydney Show—"Bahta" Cocoa

SHOULD Swedes and Turnips not do well inyour soil, try Kohl Bern, large green.

Field quantity at le. 6d. lb. Gibbons,Wellington. _OPECLaL Pnie lor Pnnty. Sydney Show-O "Bahia" Cocoa

"CHAMPION" Baking Powder. Always Ee-\J liable. One qualify only-The Best All

Grocers and Storekeepers.*

WANTED.— Tea Sets, in printed patterns,21 pieces, 'atest shapes, 7s 6d set; only

a few left Sims Hardware, Cuba Street

"TJELIANCE" Blao keeps Linen SnowJLV White Procurable in Bag or Square,from all Grocers and Storekeepers.

ANTED.—Dinnerwaro in White orPrinted Patterns, 26 pieces, 24s 6d.;

they're cheap. Sims Hardware, Cnba StreetX7ACANCIES for Lying-in Pitients, oTery

» home con-fort and care Nurse Brnun217 Adelaide Boad. v3505.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

"TTAENISHINE," vho Brilliant Polish lorV Tan Boots and' Linoleums. Easiest,Quickest, Brightest. 6d. per tin.

ANTED-Etiiable Advice, all subjects;send lock of hair, handwriting. "Clair-

voyance," Courtenay Place, next Vest Office.Stamps Is. Prompt replies Clslß"TTAUNISHINE," the Brilliant Polish for

» Tail Boots and Linoleums Easiest,Quickest, Brightest 6d. per tin.

WANTED to Sell, 100 Glass Jam Dishes,with covers, at 6d. each. Sims Hard-

ware, Cnba Street.ANTED, the inhabitants of Newtown to

i roll up to Hughes's Pork Butchery forPork Sausages, 6d. per lb., fresh daily. 350-i

WANTED.— Try our Table Knives at 7s. ahalf doz.; Desserts,. 4s. half do!. Sims

Hardware, Cuba. Street.WHY; troublo. to make Fruit Pics? ..The

London Pio Shop supplies just as goodas home-made.. Cuba Street. , "

■■ 79

WAIRARAPA M«at Co., • 236 EiddifordStreet.- Shop early, to avoid disappoint-

ment Lamb from 25.-6d. a quarter...'■•■ 3504WANTED to Clear, 100 13-inch Meat Diehee,

at lOd. each; l^inch. at:.lβ. 3d: SimsHardware, Cuba :Street . ■.'■' . ■■' '':

WANTED :. Known, — "Bahia" impliesStrength, Purity, and Flavour in Cocoa.

WE nave no hesitation in recommending youto 6ow JohnBull's Swede, King's Pedigree

Stock, 112s. cwt. is. 3d. lb.' Gibbons, Welling-ton. . , ■ - •■ ' ■WANTED.— We're Specialists in.•■ Cutlery;

Teaspoons, 25.-6d.; Desserts, 45.; Table,63. a half doz. Sims Hardware, Cuba Street

WANTED ' Known. — "BaHa" impliesStrength, Purity, and Flavour in Cocoa.

WANTED, Glass Sugar Basins, 1 with GlasiCovers, 9d. each. Sims Hardware, Cuba

Street.' ■■■■■■■.-■■■■■ ■■■--■ ■■':■ :' ; "

WANTED.—We Sell Odd Fancy Cups and' Saucers at 10d. each.. Sims Hardware,

Cuba -Street. •■.•■■■, ■■■~.■.,■■'■■■

WANTED Known.—;*Bahia'V Cocoa, 3d. pertin. No' coupons." '. ■. ■ ■" '.-

W" ANTED to Sell/40 Dozen Glass Tumblers,•at Iβ. a half di». Sims Hardware. Cuba

Street I . -:. ' . 'j'.- ■' ' •'■■'■ '■ ' '

WANTED, 6 'Down,Vegetable.;'Dishes .; toClear at 2a. each. , Buy them now. Suna

Hardware,' Cuba Street: '.. ~.' '■ .

■SSTANTED—Crockery is cheap here.; Toilet*T, SeU, Bs. 6d.; Sets of Three Jugs, 2e. 6d.

Sims Hardware, Cuba' Street

YOTJ are behind the.times if you do not sow• White-seeded Horse Tooth Maiie for fod-

der. Gibbons, Merchant, Wellington.ANTED Known.—"Bahia" Cooba, 9d. perV'tin. 'No coupons. ; :'-•■•■..■ ■.'':.■

WANTED to Sell, 46 China Teapots, at 2sM

usual price, 3s. '6d. Sims . Hardware,Cuba Street ' . „ ■■; . , ,'. : ;■

MAIN TRUNK LINE LAND NOTICEB.

rnnA ACRES, Freehold, 15 miles fromOyvU Tauranga bj good road; 1800 acresfenced and sorn, about 2000 acres in bush, bal-ance high tutu and fern; undulating conntry,and aboat two-thirds will be ploufhablo whencleared. The fencing is first-class, new 6-Toomed house, stables, whare, trapshod, sheepand cattle vards, etc , "situated between TAU-RANGA AND WAIKATO RAILWAY, 16miles. PRICE, £2 10s per aero; termsnnn ACRES, O.EP., at 235. 6d. acre; i\000 miles from railway station and G milesfrom Taihapc, about 200 acres in grass, balancem heavy bush; about 3 miles fencmr i pad-docks, yards, 2-roomed whare, and orchard.PRICE, J£3 10s per acre; terms.r-i a ACRES, ORP., at 28s. aero; 6 milesDJL4t from Taumanraui by track, and 7miks from Owhango; about 80 acres in grass,balance in scrub and bush; about 40 acresflat rest easy country; no fencing; iron wharo,20 x 12, well watered. Eent, JE36 a yearPEICE, JEISO CASH.At\(\ ACRES (200 LLP, 200 O.EP.), 12StUU miles from Mataroa Railway Station;about half in grass, 2i-sheop country; goodhouse,' garden, and orchard PRICE, £5 10s

I per acre; terms, J!150O cash, balance as ar-'good Carrying business for sale

A. G. CUNNINGHAM,LAND AGENT, TAIHAPE. CIO9O

rrnf\ ACRES LIP, nest TJtikn. ■> miles fromO/V\) railway station, 1J miles from ereito.ery; 6-roomed house, tall conveniences; wool-thed two eete of yards, divided \bba 9 paddocks, all in grass This land is eminentlyHBtablo for mixed farming, bnt at present it ncarrying 1600 sheep JEIO per acre; .CSOO down;balance at 5 per cent001 ACRES Freehold (dairying nnd sheep),Ot/JL 230 in grass, balance first-class millingbneb, nng fenced; 12 miles from Hnntomlle,1 mile from post office, echo»l, and creamery inew 5-roonisd house £$ per acre, £1213 cub;balance at 5 per cent

GARNER AND CO,,LAND AGENTS. taIHaPB.

CW>

FOR EXCHANGE.

FERST-CLASS Billiard and ,HairdressingSaloon and Tobacconist Shop in centre of

large town. Lease, 10 jears to run, at 325. 6d.per week rent Price, including shop, stock,2 large billiard tables, etc. etc, .£1250, orwill Exchange for Small Good Faim orPartly-improved Bush Tarm. 1072

L4BGE Carrying Business and Plant doingfirst-class "trade. Price, .£IOOO, or will

Exchange for Farm. Further particulars onapplication.

J. HARRIS AND SONS,LAND AGENTS,

MARTOI* AND MARTON JUNCTIONCllß2

STRAIGHT-OUT LEASE.

215 iCEEa-

rR' Immediate Lease, poeseasion let Octo-ber, one of tho ljest Dairy Forma in the

district, ail in grass and ploughable; goodbouse of 7 rooms, ecullory, bathroom, itash-bouse, copper and tuba, concrete floor j largeconcrete cowtails, with loft, water laid on;orchard, lawn, garden, trapsheds, pig-atje*etc ■ about 28 acres etaniped, fences nist-elauorder, plenty of water; will wintei JO oowa,besides other eiock. Easy distance to school,butter factories, cheese and dried lnilk factory,and railway station. Will leaae ior are j»»r»vith purohase clause.

For terms of. lease, etc, tppiy—

VICTOR E. SMITH,.LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT,

FEILDLNG. CIOB4

11AA ACKES, the pick of the King Coon-JLLUU try; 1000 acres heavy bush, ad-joining rail and town Native Lease, 12 years(10 years, Is. per aero; 11 years, I*. 6d. peracre; 21 years, 2u. 6d.J. UoodwiU. as. peracre.kaa ACRES, King Country, close rail andOUU town, all bush, first-class dairy coon-try, when grassed; practically all tiat.. ■ Reut,2s. 6d. hrst 21 years; Ss. for next,2l years.Goodwill, J2SSQ. Personally inspected.

Apply—

A. He ATKINSON & CO.,LTD.,

EEILDING. CIOBB

A GOOD LITTLE'DAISY. FABM.a/\ ACRES, close to FcUdinK,. handy to•dfcvF Creamery, P.0., and Railway, Sohool

on property; all grass, all pbuohable. Price,.£I6OO. Terms' arranged.

J. R. PERRY,COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUERFEILDING. Cllsl

E. LOW.PATENTEE of 'LOW'S PATENT SHOP

FRONTS, holding the largest Eheots ofglass with absolute safety. Dastproof andWaterproof,

Wood or Metal. ■Shop and Store. Fronts Remodelled.

Show Cases and Shop .Fittings.

Designs and Estimates.81, CUBA: .STREET., WELLINGTON.

' ' PtrtJoukis a Pleasure, CIZS

SPORTINC.

WELLINGTON PONYiAND

GALLOWAY RACING CLUB.NOVEMBER MEETING-THIRD. DAT.

TO. BE HELD AT - ,

MIRAMAR RACECOURSE,TO-DAY, NOVEMBto 13s leoe.

TO-DAY,FIRST RACE O QQ P-M.

LADIES ADMITTED FEEE TO ALL PAETS.SPECIAL TRAM SERVICE OF FREQUEOT CABS FROM COTOTBNAY PLACE.

1 J.-My CUMMINa Manasing Stewwd.

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• Roseneath, Korokoro, Taita.—Repairs, paint-■ ■ ,ing, etc. . ■'• '■ ■•■. ' '.'■"■:'■'. . ''.'.'•■• ■'■ ■'

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Education' Board Office and at the reapectrwschools. "■'•■■■■... . ■•,.■. :-...;....';' : G. , L. STEWART, ;

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npENDERS, to be sent to the Chuxohwar-X'. -dens',:St; Thomas's Church, Moteeka,areinvited up^to Noon on TUESDAY, ; 30tiNOVEMBEE, for the Erection of a Church atMotueka. Plains and specifications to be.seenat the' Office of. R'. S.' Kingsley, Eso-.lKooeeaaSecretary,- Nelson, and at my Office, ■ 157Featherston' Street, .Wellington. „,..'•

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mENDERS, addressed,'to the Chairman,X ■ marked on the outside 'Tender for Con-tract No! 37,".wi1l be received up to-4 p-m.on the .23rd.inst. for the\ foUowing works.—

Construction of'Bridge in Timber, one spanof 50 feet and one 20 feet,,over the MaungatereRiver , on Swamp Road, distant about tw?miles.'south of Carterton; The contract in-cludes the" Demolition of. the existing struo-

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rpENDERS will be received at the office ofJL the Undersigned, up to 4 pfin. pnTHURSDAY, the 18th November, lor thoManufacture ot a Lawn Roller for KelburnePark, to weigh 6cwt, and similar to tho onein use at N«wtown Park, the property .of tieJunior Cnckot Association.

Tenders to be endorsed—"Tender for LawnRoller." JNO. R. PALMES, '

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, ' TO BUILDERS.nnENDERS aro invited up to noon of MON-i- DAY, 22nd instant, for tho erection ofChurch-Schoolroom., at- Northland.

Plans and specifications at my offioes.jI>HN S. SWAN, MR.S A ,

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WELLINGTON EDUCATION BPAED.nnENDERS for tho Lease of two SeparateJ- ACRES,- facing Adelaide lload, SouthWellington, Noe 1065 and 1073, for & period ofsoven years, will be received up to 6th DEC-EMBER. Conditions on application to liduca-fonßoari Office.

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ACCEPTANCES for First Day and En-trances for Maiden and Scurry close THUBS-DAY, ■ NOVEMBEE 25, at 8 p.m.

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2 FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovsSecond horse to receive 20 sovs., and'the thirdhorse 10 sovs. from the 'stake. Nomination 1sovs. Accoptanco 1 sov Fivo furlongs

3 AbHHVEST GUINEAS, of 100 guineasSecond horse to receive '20 guineas,- and' thethird, horse 10 guineas from: tho stake. Finalpayment of 21s on night of SATURDAY, DE-,CEMBEE 4th, 1109 Closed with 40 nomina-1(ions. One mile.

i. ASHHUEST CUP (opon) A handicap of350 sova Second horeo to receivo 50 sovs, andtho third horse 25 so\s fioin the stakeNomination 1 sov. Acceptance'3. sovs. One anda quarter miles

5. KOMAKO WELTEE HACK HANDICAP,of 100 sovs. Second horso to receive 20 sovs.,and the third horse 10 sovs..from, the, stake.Minimum woight 7st. 71b. Nomination 1 bov.Acceptance 1 sov. Seven furlongs. To startat 315 t> m

6 POItANGINA HANDICAP (open), of 150sovs. Second horso to. receive 20 sovs., and thethird horse 10 sovs. from the etake. Nomina-tion 1 sov Acceptance 2 sovs Six furlongs.

7. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovsSecond horse to rccoive 20 sovs, and tho thirdhorso 10 so\s from the stake For threo-yoar-olds and upwards that ha\o nevor non a raceat time of starting, and have never started inother than hack or hunter races Nomination1 sov Acceptance 1 sov. Four and a half"e 1 MANAWATU GOEGE WELTEE HANDI-CAP (open), of 150 sovs Second horso to re-

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BIRTHS, MARRIACES AND DEATHS.MARRIAGES.

lUY-DUItAIsD-TRENGHOVi;-On Novem-ber 9th, at St Mark's Church, Mangn-tainoka, by Rev. A. \\\ H. C'ompton, JamesD CJ Hay-Durand, joungest son of tho IntoColonel J H B Hay-Uuraud, Royal Ar-tillery, England, .to Susannah Trcngrove,\oungcst daughter of Mr T. Trengrovo, oiMangatninolca.

JOHNSTON-SAMSON -On 7th October, 1900,at All Bainte' Church, Dunedm, by fievDean Titehett, a«tisted by Rev K Braj,Cupel son of tho lato WilUamJohnston, Solicitor, Dunedin, to'-. Annio E.Samson.

WAKHEN-MITCHINSON -On the 27th Oc-tober, 1909, at the Church of St Mark, bytho Rev V M Johnson, II A , Godfrey Wil-liam, eldest son of the lato w H Warren,to Alice Mand. fourth daughtir of the lateJosiah Jilitchinson

DEATHSADCOCK.-On November sth,. 1909, .' at .38■ Broadway. Terrace; Bernard Alexander, only

son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Adccok j aged 8 months.'■, Victorian papers, please copy. . .

LENNOX.-0n November 7, 1909, at her vesi-denco. 16G Clyde Quay, .Wellington,.Chriu-tina Lennos, lato of Perth, Scotland, Pri-vate interment. . . . '. ■ ' ■. . •■■■

MACDONALD-MACDOUGALL.-On . 27th Sep-tember, 1909, at Horisary, North Uist, Scot-land, Mary MncDqnnld-llacDougall, widow ofthe late DonaId MacDougall, 'and belovedmother of Alexander and Allan MacDougall,of this;city; in her 99tb year. .;

GAEDINER.-On Norciuber -9, 1909, at EssexStreet, iMasterton. Ada Sabina, .yoUDgcetdaughter of the late George Gardiner, after

• a lingering illness; aged 20 years. ;■ :i'INNES.-On-.the 11th instant,.atßawhiti Ter-

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TheDominion.SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1909.

MILITARISM AND CHRISTIANITY.

TjfE root .trouble in New Zealand, intho opinion of those people who pursuethoir thoughts with ears closed to thosophistries and follies of "progressive "

politicians, is the general absence of re-spect for tho teachings of experienw,which in its turn arises out of tho ab-sence of landmarks and fixed' outlooks.This shows itself in many ways, but itsphenomena are all alike in one grandparticular: every social or economicissue is settled on a basis of empiricism,and treated as 1 if no light can be thrownupon it by'the experience of older, coun-tries. It has been tho fashion—but it isnot now quito the fashion—to boast oftho "bold experiments " of 'New Zea-land; when as a matte of 'fact theso"''bold experiments" are usually rover-sions to ancient policies that dissolvedin ruin. That this should be our nationalcondition is obviously very unwise: ithas been the constant policy of The Do-minion to make appeal for a study of thesocial and economic controversies of oldorpolitics. But there is no evil without aspark of good; and New Zealand democ-racy's contemptuous poverty of traditionis proving advantageous in one vitallyimportant particular. The Government;intends to bring down a Bill to providefor an instalment of compulsory train-ing. The Prime Minister has sacrificedhis past views in doing so,, but for themoment that is beyond our concern.What is of spatial significance is the factthat tho Government will havo the nationalmost solidly at its back in this mattor.In Great Britain, where the politiciansfind it quite safo to ask the people topay for naval defence at a rate so heavythat a similar rate in this country wouldmean a naval subsidy of one millionsterling per annum, it is considered un-safe to ask tho country to sanction acompulsory training scheme. Tho forcesthat daunt the British Government arctwo, but in the final analysis, they rcsolvithemselves into one. They are, first, thoSocialist objection to the idea that theworker shall become " food for powder "and "murder " other workers in doingso, and second, tho objection of a verylarge class to tho " un-Christian " and"anti-social" character of militaryonergy.

Owing almost entirely to the neglectof our people to give serious thoughtto the fundamentals of politics, the pro-posal that our young men shall be forcedto make themselves profioionl in arms issparod tho ncoeisity o£ pvercoming anylarge body of "anti-militarist "opinion.It is in general very evil that any deep-cutting national policy should havo sooasy a road boforo it; but in the presentinstance it is only a fallacy that is miss-ing from tie path. That there is aminority, however, who will regard theGovernment's proposal as un-Christianand wioked wo discovered some monthsback when wo found some correspondentsdissenting from our support of BishopWalmb'b ploa on bohalf of military pro-paredncsß. As it is possible that thisminority may mako themselves audible

I before tho Government's Bill is through,i i 1; may not be amiss ,to state a case forthe ethical propriety of what 'they willcall "militarism," Neither from thehistory of Christian nations nor from thohistory of nationalist movements led byChristian man, nor even from tho teach-ings oftho Founder of Ohristianity, can

a.brief, bo. prepared against;tjie compul-sory training of young men to arms,- ThoLondon Spectator dealt with; tho, ques-tion very, fully lately, and we cannot dobetter than give a few extracts from oneof its articles in reply.to a roviow- thatappeared in. the JiriinU. Friend,' tileorgan of tho Quakers in Britain.. .These,we are convinced, will appeal irresistiblyto all thoughtful men: : ' . •'■ '.' :. ■

■ "Though tho 'ictorios dE Christianity.worn tobo. victories of tho Spirit,, and though men'shearts and .wills wore to bo changed, Christnever taught that men might not defend them-'stives from attack or take up the swovd toright a wrong, When Ho told men to 'renderunto Caesar the things which aro Caesar's'Ho meant that His disciples might live in thoworld and-do good in tho world which theyfound round thom, and were not to tako up ananarchic position towards Bociul institutions.•.■'■■■ w,-,thr' st "ncßlit to cohderan all uso« R™ 3.' a" employment of',force, surely Howould .hayo said something different, fromwhat Ho did say to tho soldiers who aro so■■ wnstantly mentioned in the Gospel. .;■ . .

~ i,,tho , yl un S mt*'i of groat possessions tosell all he had and give to the poor. Ho did

not tell tho soldiors that they were men' ofblood and sin, and that, their first duty wasto abandon : their evil occupation ■Though Christ preached the brotherhood ofnian and peacei and goodwill, 1 and bade menbanish hatred, from their hearts, Ho did notmean to put the good man at tho mercy ofr°«. eTl i!. or to BiTO tbo POBer of the swordt.. tho transgressor. Again, Hfi did not regardtho saol-iiico of a man's life, like our modernhumanitarians, as tho greatest possible"' evil,an-BTiI to'ho avoided at nil. costs.-' If He had,would He have said: 'Greater love hath noman than this, that am on lay down his lifefor his friend ,? If a man should lay "downhis life for hie friend, why is it so groata crime for him to lay down his life forhIS CPUntry?" ,' ,■■•■■..•■. . .--■ ': ...'■:'

There was recently published in 'En-gland a reprint of The Sermons of ThomasMavis, 1' called 'by; 'SorjiUEY "theShakespeare:. of;. Puritan . tbeologians',"One of Adams's sermons was upon "TheSoldier'B Honour," , and .so.mo extractsfrom it will riot only help to reassurethe timid people who shrink ; from." niilitarism ■" ■ as a sin, but will, pleasealike tho lover of noble prose, and thefriends of that national; honour, thatsnows itself in readinoss to defend thenatipn'R_ life..'., Tho keynote ,of this greatsermon is iii the following passage: -_ Shall- war march against us with thunder-ing-steps, and shall we only .assemble our-selves., m tho temples, lie prostrate. on the/pavements,. lift up our hands and eyes toheaven ana not our weapons against ouronemies? Shalb we beat tho, air with-'ourvoices'and not their bosoms with our swords?Sure.yr religious conscience never taught aman to neglect-his lite, his liberty, his estate,hi 3pfcaee.. l'iety. and policy are not opposjtes,Hβ that.taught us to be. harmless as doves,bade us also bo as wise as. serpents." ;. 'For those who think that military pre-paredness is unnecessary Adams has avigorous warning: "Fight, say you;why, who strikes us? . . i When oursecurity hath made us weak, and theirpolicy hath made them strong, -wo shallfind them knocking at our door earlyin tho morning, before wo are up. . . ,Lot us therefore, liko good housekeepers,when such unbidden guests come, havealways a breakfast ready for them;which, if we give them heartily, theyshall have small stomach to their din-nors." On the general question, we arogiven these wise words:

."That war at some'times is just and;'neces-saryrjust when it is'necessary, as here; Forshall it : come to the gates, and shaU' we notinept ■it ?, Yea, shall wo ' not. meet" it before :it comes near the gates?: There is, then,- aseaspn when war is good'.and'lawful. , St.Augustiiio 'observes' that'.when the- soldiers,among the rest of -the-- peoplo,.camo to'John•the, Baptist,to. be catechised,.,', What shall wedo?, he did Hot/ bid' thorn' leave off beingscjdiers, but.taught them, to be good.soldiers."The.following passago, directEd,againstthose ■;. wlio, laugh...at,,■: condemn, '/or look"idly upon the soldior, is not .without itsuse-to-da.y,: ,' ■• ':•■•■"'■■.•■•.■. ;:; .■ •■ :;.'Y ;•.'■.■ I"If \ykv - should "be': in tho Bates; 1whither'

would you nn for defence, wliero- shroud your-selves, but under the colours Vliich'you' havodespised? Who : should keep the'usurer'spilli\ginsf -Who: untold' kemv thefoggy mMiis soft chnir ; after a 'fullmbal fast .asleep?,-. '.-■,r\vW should save

virgins from, rayishment, children from faniisli-inent,: mpthers; from 'astonishment, "city, andcountry,: temples .and places, ..traffics- and- mar-kets, ships and shops, Westminster Hall andthe, Exchange'.;; ■-.■}: ; from having it said;'corn , i{rowDth:ivhere'London , stood—all 'fromruin;- , ? Who but'tho soldior'under,Ggd?" :.

We coneludo'than with onemore.oxtract from this sound.and vigor-ous Christian sermon, ;an extract ■ that'should; silence forever the.; windy ''.'pa-triotism " that until:lately'opposed com-puls6ry:training with the.•'aßßurancc'thafwhen trouble • camo the last man■'■ would;'die, firing-; the; -last'■; ■ shot •"■ in . tho, last•ditch:— :■•.;'•; ;.;,■■■'.■ :•:;:■;■;. ■ '^.■;.

■ Tut;: wo say, iii' that' day ■ conies, ;.we shallhave fiplUieys '.enough; wewill all fight. ■< 0dulce bellum inoxportiS'r-They that never triedlt> thmk it a pleasure, to" fight, Wo shallfight strangely if we havo ■ no Sveappns, anduse our weapons morp <■ strangely if wo ;have.no- skill, Non de pugna, sed do fuga cogitant,qiu;nudi in aoie exporiuntur ad vulnera—Theirminds aro not so much ,011. 'fighting as onflying,- that aro exposed'to the fury■ of warwithont weapons; neither will all'be. soldiersthat dare talk of war. . .

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THE SESSION AND FINANCE.

; Iris, members of theHouse' of. Eop'«sontativos\rcvjowcd theposition in relation to the work of. thesossipn.. We': are now less than six weeksfiom; ' Christmas' and practically thewhole of the important legislative pro-posals •foreshadowed by the Government

. liave yet to,'bo dealt .with.' The FinancialDebate will -opon on Tuesday next, andjudging by the number and importancoof the; issues raised .by >the ; Budget, .thisdebate .will take. up o.fc least.two. of thesix'■-weeks, icavingV-only, four .weoks 'foreverything eke,, including:.tho".Estimates..-In these circumstances 'the proper courseto follow:is to call on Ministers to makoa definite announcement, concerning thobusiness to be proceeded with, -so thatmembers can do justice to tne'mattersto; bo .dealt with.: '.Unless this , is 'done,members may be wasting valuablo timeinquiring into.questions which .maycomp before them for consideration untilnext- , session ,,' and neglecting those pro-iposals which they will ho called on tovote' upon'this year. -With so niany im-portant matters on the Order Papon itis impossible for them to hope to 'givethat full and careful consideration toall,: which is essential to sound legisla-tion. The financial proposals of the Go'v-priiment alone arc sufficient to. fullyoccupy the attention of,members for thobalance., of the Eession, and ,in.nection we" must express'the hope thatthe Hou'sb will not. permit itself : to be■hurried : into swallowing holus-bolus thePniME.'; Minister's, new taxation, pro-

posals. It wil] bo tlio-.plain..duty, of: theHouso. to insist that- Sin Josepii Wardshall demonstrate that this added tax-ation is -unavoidable.; .To us it appearsquiloinercdiblq that it, shpul(l'bo neces-sary to add,, in this sweeping tanshillings per head to tho. taxation of thopoople—to;oxtraot from private pocketssomething liko;half, a million additionalcash to bo ibypendod'by the government,Whoiiitho' publio realises that this addi-

tional half-million is to be diverted from >.tho ordinary channels of trade arid -com- 'merco and oxpended: by Ministers, they iwill better appreciate what, this heaping 'up of taxation really 'means. ; ..^' : !

We arc quiteaware that the country,has .to meet certain special obligations which ■did not exist last year, but what'do these iamount toT The Dreadnought offer in-volves an annual addition of £150,000: a '■year; _ internal defence, £150,000 ;i andthere is to be a special contribution of£30,000 to certain superannuation funds.:The total of this new specialcxperiditure,thorcfpro.'u! £330,000. .To meet this, SinJoseph: Whkd proposes to take' out )ofthe taxpayers'' pockets, by new or in-creased taxes, what ho estimates at£448,000,- b'ut : what will; we have not theslightest doubt, amount to over half, amillion sterling. It should be pointedout that the full amount stated by SinJoseph Ward to be 'required to meet thenew obligations.will not bo wanted thisyear, and possibly not oven-next year.The payments for tho Dreadnought, forinstance; will not bosrequired for soraotime,'and the new defenco scheme cannotbd put into operation hurriedly. There-fore, it must be plain that.the . PrimeMinister is asking for a good deal morethan is actually necessary for his imme-diate requirements. But what membersand the public must bear in mind is theadditional:"fact- that" Sib Joseih Wardkid tho country early,in the y-Jar, thatafter going carefully into the matter, hefound -that. ■ he.. could save £250,000;. per.annum in tho way of Departmental ex-:ponditure witkmt'. impairing the effici-ency of the public service. Not only dowe believe that this can be done,■ but werrgard it.as a : public scandal that thepublic service should ever have been pcrVmitfcsd to grow into the, costly, and; waste-ful thing it has been. In 1900* the annualappropriations—that is the Departmental'expenditure—totalled £2,854,809, and thisis how the increase has gone on , .- /.• •

Seddon Government.Incieaseo\cr

, - previous year£ £

1905 3,904,930 144,566190G .'. -1,252,233 287,303WAHD GoVETtNMENT.

1807 • - ' . 4,736,800 484,5731903 5,085,344 348 5381909 . . 5,575,453 490,139

]n the faco of this enormous annual in-'crcaßo, Sin Joseph Ward's proposalsave £250,000 a year is a trifling thing.But has ho done it? His extravagance,as the figures show, completely eclipsesthat of tho Seddon Government, andnow, after a very brief repentance and apromise of reformation, he has conic downwith fresh taxes to take from the tax-payers further funds to enable him tocontinue his extravagant ways. It isfor_ Parliament to say whether It v willinsist on economy and sound finance, orpermit a continuance of waste and cx-travaganco with its inevitable sequel ofadded taxation. Had tho Prime Min-ister kept his pledge to' reduce thecost of government—which, by .the way,does not merely mean the dismissal ofunfortunate members of tho Civil Service,but the removal of all the extravagancesin the way of printing and literatureand travelling expenses, etc—by aquarter of a million annually, he couldhavemet' the greater''port 1* BP'&cf newobligations inourrod with tho money thussaved. Wo trust that this fact will beplacod before tho country duringthe Financial Debate. Until the publicarc made to seo tho foolishness and wasteof the policy of continually increasingtho amount taken from tho pockets of thopeople for tho purposes of government,'UiCi'o is little hop* of inducing tho pre-sent _ Prime Minister to conduct theadministration of tho country's affairson reasonably economic lines. It iseasier to invent new taxes than to ocono--1 raise, so long 'as tho, people aro cora-

| plaisant,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

bf'jlmfl!o '• ?Uhe £arori will.Sβ. rfmustiqned. for the second time at 10.30.oclock this.morning;' ... . ,' :,. ;■'■;,for. Hie Nobel' Poaco Prized AicKis,to^bP: awarded at the . end- of nest year,should consult last uiKht's f'Gazette," where «" I'lfl Vfar ' nominatiolls of ,-candidates is: TTlYr^s, ''lf aVi^' ;,f6-r,isy*'ey''^rdttV/-tttHuddart-Paykcr/^Company'stilimaroa loadedenough bunker W to take :■ I.™ to: SySthus be saved: any inconveriienco that mightstriTo"166. ar 'S?' ? n.-.? cco«at of' the'.Newcastle

Uepartment; concluded ou Thw's.layTvenkg,8W lor ten days in hear ug uvidonce Thcv

At a ineotlng.of ereflitors 'held: at tho OlS-

tocr ot tho:turt,,was. induced to recite •totnose present some pi tho' troubles of n i-'Jctoo' ownor^v-Hie' AVaiat, had w^tees or nominations and - ncceptanew -Al'-.^vplinßi-expenscs^stablingi^oMTand'-lodß'

;iat^a^st^dwill probably bo taken in any future

suburban boroughs arc included tho ratos aro:~Auekland, 0.65; Welhngtonl'O.Ofl; Christclmroh0 ;74; Dunodin 0.93; Tlie rate for October 9 8(including suburban boroughs), wero—\upV ;laud, 0.77 ;

ftYellmgton, 0.73; Christchurih,* o 99"'Du.nediivO.B2, 'rfie total births in the.aubvocitios. boroughs amounted'. to G23, against701 in, Scptoraber-a docrenso of 78. : The deathsin October were,2o3-a decrenso of'II) On thenumber. 111' September. Of tho total -deathsmules contribntcd 103, females 100. Portv-threi'of tho den the were of children under fivo voiraof age. beiM 21.18 per cent, of the wholenumber; 30 of these- were under one. year of aceThqro vovo soyotity-cight doaths of persone ofC 5 years and upwards.. ..■,.. ..

■A porsoriwho talcos it upon himself to divertstotmwater needs to be careful that'lie doesnot turn, it-"off his. own property- on that'of' his next-door.neighbour, Such a diversion 1has-caused some.trouble in the vicinity ofHaVker Street recently, and tho City Councilis taking aotion to force the person who di-verted the-stonn..water in the first placo torepair the damage ho has done. ■•-..' : '. ;.

Shamppoing, Clipping, Hnirdreßsing, Manlr.ar-ing,'Face Massage, Treatment of. Mlipg Hair,and. Dandruff, Combings made up, vNaturalHair-pads.'Mrs, Kollestbn (over Carroll's) \i,\mi» .Street,. 'Phon«:ls9oT .- _ ; C 1517

/..'■■lt has!now ibeen .decided; that tho training--ft. -ship Atnokura"will visit tho Kcrmadec Mefads i' •and sho'is to leavo Wellington sonio time' tb-.-Hv, ,:dttj-. : ,Tho stores which;h.U.S. Challenger took'.-':, -

■from .Wellington .wheu!: dispatched . in, soarcb ; V; ' ■:?f■ r P'ail- Jlncphqr/son, were not landed , on.the Islartds/and ivill.:bd: traneferred- to■■:the"<?'■"Amokura to-day,\ The,laUor , vessel willtako; tho material for 'a new: depot on' Curtir•",• ■ '.?

lslnnd, as,the old , depot has now-,been.almost :.;,';Vdestroyed_bx the eitect of the;■eulpuur,:;oD:;oStho island. Tho. Amokura mil call ArsUM ': - ;Auckland .and proceed from' there to the Kcri'v- 1 ■mtulec group: In addition to erecting the now' , 1-depot on Curtis Island isho will examine V:dopoton Mncaulay Islandi and ako pay a,visiter!to Sunday Island, where tho 801 l family rO. ■, .■smc. hhe will ho a\vny from- Auckland'abou«' t, ,-;a , fortnight. •'■'.-.: . -,- -. - : . '•■ -

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True to his promise to niovo in tho:dir«ctior -- 1of. endeavouring 'to have the-.Basin E^eervt.'■'..,fenoo nimlo high enough to block the vieVi. , '■■ot ..persons who make a practice of viewind' , :;; 'snorts mcetinss, etc.,. without parting WitbV: : ;'

the nimble (drilling, Dr, Nflwnian mot tho Kβ. : ! 'wrvos Cominittco of the City Council yest«jCdaj', and explained tho position to them,. The -

decision of the committee will be made know* . •at. this iiextjnccting'bf the council. ~

. •/...■,■~ While, on the way from •Lyttclton' to ..Wol- : .-";liilgton> .yesterday■•• morning, tho Ulimaro* -'

passod_a life-buqy, with a line attached. Thi( "; 'J'as A-if sP°t nlwut 10 miles, north-■'of CapV '-.'- :.UmpbeH. The,steamer was not quito clow >Venough to tho buoy, to diKtingnish any mark* ' '■•thatmay havo been ;on it. ■ ',-:":-V'-,?\i yn\l be formallyopened >■■ 'VatthoTcAro Baths this afternoon by hij •worship the Mayor, , Dr. feraian. Three '■ 'raws,, a senior 100yds. and 50y<S and a junior-50yds. ■-. -will bo .decided; Tho following club' :■■carnival dates fqr the season havo been de- i '';cidecl on.—Y.M.C.A. January. 8, Swift? F«bru- ,,ary 12, Thorndon February 28, and- Wcllingto^,;,--;:

. Some holders .of monthly baths tickets/are ' : ■ ;'•'■not averse to using the tickets themselves and' x /then passing thorn on ' to' friends, tho -,result; : •■ :beings that tbo bath revenue guifcrs.' It vie. '.i;.'..wobat>le> that officers of, the City Council wiU\ •.■,'.,.•'>o;askjd to : frame a scheme which will enable.: 't,he caretakers-of the baths- to:.keep a obcek', ;C" ■'Kin, ticket-holders. - Something in the nature of:: V..punch, Fuch us is used ibii'the tramway eon- ■■'.'": -'■;■'•ession : tickets, will probably bo introduced." ■;;,. ;,;

Amendments to'ith? regulations as to licensee ■:-. '■■■,"}'.o-take seals on'the Snares, Auckland, vAntj; :.■:iodos, and Bounty .Islands, and Campbell'ls- i. >and are gazetted. ■ :;'-,".'.'■

~ . '. '■ : ;'/'-'-^ !,:;'-'- ;'/:'Messrs^'J/V.•-Brown,:M"v;, :.T. Hyde, and J;-f •V

it'Connell hayd been appointed as a Domain ••.

Joard; havipg-tho'control.of the Vigor! Brown ;;, ! ;;)oniain, au urea; of two acres at ,;\Vestshore, . r" ;

?apiejv•■'••'... ■' ■ '■..: ■'~". ;.■•"■''■•■~: ';■ '.■■':^\'-':'''':'':\' : "', '-:

ita special .meeting of the Auckland Flonr*".; 1., .nills Employees' Union a resolution was.unani- '.■.:;.:.nously passed .thaiikiiig those! Auckland memv.>:,;-. viers who voted against Mr. Hogg's Bill for the ;■ ;-,< - .■,bolitiori.'of thepresont duty on. imported,flour.;, y-' :y.ilenibors of the unionl tiro strongly- pf opinion;;,-,,y.':-,.-.hat.it is only by reason-.of the presentl 'duty";•'.. v."hat. their, occupation is preserved to -; thenv<!;:y':: :'This, meeting ,,is'surprised', at the action,-'of--',',■,-.V.-'ilessrs. C/ H. Poolo and A;_E: Glover, M,P:W.'-^ :-

n: voting: for the.abolition, of the <tuty,pnum,v;.;;;vlorted Hour,' after their promise to support the ;. ■iiilliug industry of Auckland," was /.■:.,olution unanimously passed by-the union, and v,;:>;

. popy of tho resolution has beep forwarded .t0,:.-:, , ,,.

Ibesrs. Poplo and Qlover. ," .-.,.7■;-.( ,\ >:\'::W-.-■■

At a meeting of the Auckland Board pMJdu-,:!;;;ation on Wednesday, Mr: G. J. Garland eaid, ■-■■,■ :■;:hat ho wished to correct ti mistako in tho rfl-,v ; . •.;.-;

i6rt of the Presbyterian General-Assembly,as ~ ;•■ ■thaS appeared iir the press, , telegraphed;lTom •;,-:■•,;Jhristchurcli. : The reports credited mm Jfjttt>;'

;; vlaving said that hewae iu sympathy with; the - y'. ; :\Telson system of, Uible-teachiug in schools.,He\-•;■'.-"■.iad said'jiothing of tlie kind; AVhat he did say -, ■' - :,.ras that tho Nelson system was trilling .with,., ,;,

ho law,'and ho.thrcw down 1 the.gauntlet to the •',.•-,...■;.'■Icrgyiiien ( by. eayiiig ..that .they-had-not, done. ■:; ,heir duty in regard to the Bible-in-schoole v ,-,-

luestion:-.The proper, way. to have, the condit,;,';.;. :ions jri this respect alterediwns , to,e<> to.fff ■; ,: ,lament,,' and hi\vo legislation puf'through: af-y-Vecting-the.matter.'-.i:\'-;'.■-;■; Y , ''v'-V,..!'''i ■•■-■

The'.iijiiperinteiidcnt'jbf City Ee.sei.ves---.■(Mγ,;;;;;. f>Jlen).has. prepared-o,,, report on-ieetab)ißhing;.a; .. ; •ardeif for uative. plants, and trees. .It w;vr. ■■■■

iiidorstpbd that the report'recommeuds tho set-. v. <A ■ing' npart of ,a portion- of . Botanical Gar- ....;■-.• ',-ens for the'above- purpoßo. *-Tho;report.,will ,3' - -

a':presented.: jf Thursday's mceting : of,;.:tf)e.y-! .-

OUUCiI. • ,'..;(■■.,•;;■;■:",<- • ;■': ■:':'■■' A'.'-iV ,-'-'' ..'i':',. ; ■!■.,■■'.■:'•,■ The/express belonging' to Barrett's Hotel and::.;: , .,' tram-car "strrick-., one■■ahoth6r ,;at' 'ttn - acute ; r,flglo jii , WiHis :'Str'wt"yesterday i-»-!TK.o- eipress.v.i:ras :damaged).»»d the hprse, u -«(is/,thrijwn .witfr, y.ucli.forc^,against; iv)(stpufc 9,a6t-)ton,,verandfth ~j '•.-'.

lOle-'ithat' it, dislodged .the;.standard..; ~■;,:•,;,:,; ;The direct liner v T,urakina,-which- ie: 'due at; ' V

his' pprt: on Tuesdaynext,. brings: a. small.,cpnT .;,.■ ■■;ingentJof assisted.iriiraigraiits, 22 jn-all,,com- ...

irising'nino meii,' JO. woii'ien,,ajid-'three .cftiU-. ....

iren- nndert'lS.- Tho-'.High Cominie6ioner: ;has- ■/•■,'■ approved "■ W'.adults. -'ond' , tho. f restontingont- Csevon adults 1* and threp ■ cailttren):rero • lipminatod by, relatives in, New .Zcajufla, '. .' ,'herd are fpiir farmersi. two 'farm labourere,,:.;.-..!nd'-fivo'.domestics; --'The'i capital brought, .by.,:;.,-.'.hoso approved/ by 'tlie. High - Commiesioner ( .:

•nrios' from-i4OO to! J625,. Tho Turakina has:4: ; :2- first-oless passe'ngors, 53 second .and 183 .:. :hird—total; 207. v ■;•■; ;•;,;•;: ,:■;■>-. ; ■:.:,- V-"v :In tho' Biidget.'mention-was niade'thaf .ia;, ■•;.-■

908 tho sum of X735 was voted for. obtaining , ;--,

culptured. busts "of Maoris' for the Bomihioh ~

luseum, of which' US/IS was.expended,,!! but'no.'!,-',.mount, is plnccdv on-- the.,;. Estimates.'i.}n .con- ■ l\:::\ieclion with, the work this: yoar. iTWihiists; v;i-hichvweror executed byV-Mr.<- Nolson. Illing-.-,.v.,forth, havb not yet -.been /bronzed or [ duplicated:; .

or purposes ;of exchange.'> .Mr, ~>

ijtplains that'ipne 'of the. chief hav- ••'■.'Bg these' busts.done was to forward duplicates :: •:o other museums in exchange for^additions.to ■ ■;.!Mr collection'. The. busts'were'not bronzed.-j .;.;

leeauso'they, woro needed,for duplicating pur-: ■.;;,loses and' to bronze' them would mtikp, the: ,;.,ask; more ■ difficult. ' Mr. lUlngworth; is',iust, :.vV:',

&o\v exhibiting■• a" couple of'Maori, > busts' .and „.(sculptured--relief -of. Mr. Hugh. Ward,:'the /;;..

i-cll-knowri actor. 'The best specimen, of,'his ■ -.-..'

brk is the bust of .the: old-Maori chief; Tjipi ;■:.;.rVhangakorcro,, said to ,;havo, -been-: ; .a-.'.great.'■■'■."iian,''among,?-thO:'-Bnoient''Maoriß-.in-:Havraikl'--., ij-'- ,ijefore they.'emigrated to; New Zealand, The '

...

itudv-is.iwagiuary. -. For'a'.subject Mr. Illing- : -.vnrtli'selected an old. Mnori' of, noblo- mion, '.-',.■:aok a.cnstvof his.head,, and .then- idealised.;: ~

iroinavkablo'featuroof thobnst istheperfccr'.-;-;;ion withwhich the sculptor hasibcen able, to •'■;,',,':mitato.tho tattooing..which covers, tho ;face,;:,.".■".ilr. - Illingwortli has dressed the. hair- after ■';-; -;ho fashion<'of the hncicht Maoris; 1- it'is drawn' ■:■'jack- and twisted'' into" a!, bob. high up at "the -.';.:' ,jack of.-the head: 'The relief, of Mr.: H«gb. ■.■

ffard is, an excellent • repliea of .the - actor's ..'';

Matures in profile. •■JChei other: .bust is that' ~)if Magglo'. Papakura, the Eotorua' •'

[iiide,'■■ It is peeping; from be- -■•:-.loath a'!shawl that she is-wearing round'her -V ;•lead, and the eftect is.quite charming, whilst:, '

;h,ore is -no mistaking ■ tho .features -.of '.the.1:\-:popular guido. .;': ."■ .,-..;:; •',','■ .':.'( : ;;-' : ;,./';;

The proitoted visit" to NeV:, Zealand bf Mr', \\'.'■iVill: CrooM, the wbll-kuowii Labour .M.P. in ''

:lio BritishvHouse of-,Commonß,'.was disoussed ,;.;■>t a nicpting in: tho.Trades'Hall last njght ,,vhen arrangements : for the wolcomo' to'lthe '■■'.•■ '■[nsitor: wore-idisoussed. The chair was occu- : -'.'.'■ned ,by the'Eev.'.'.'W'. .Thomsoa;,whofcxprefesed ;:',::

iis intontioni. of. doing .what; he could to n|ak» !;he" welcome a succe&j, and put ina claim for'jPe.;■;.•;: r;ono if the' visitor should have a hightL to "■spare. The Hon, . J, T. Paul stated ;■■risitor was coming out to,Australasia' fof: a ' ;:

rest - and,, if.-, they . could;' prevail upon hlra'].'; -';o give one address in:Wellington, itwas!l all:'that ,could be expected, \ He had heard' that;;;' ':;jwing to the.change',in;tho political situation.'-- '■},Vlr. CrooKs' , might not cplno to'Ne\vZealand, bnt';;.iie had...hoard nothing, officially. Miv- M.;- 3\'C-.Reardon moved' that., tho:mtotih[; should' ask I. : ''■his,Worship.the' Mayor.to; accord the visitor-.*-'.?!-';pnblio reception in thfl Town Hall on hjs-ar. ;:

-,

rival in AYellirigton.,The..motion; was .'carried,;';\ sub-committee;, consisting.-. of ..'.Messrs,, -D. .-;••

3onchio,"-'W.".Noot, M, J. Ee'drdbn,-,-!Gordoii''F<'-' :----':

Hyliiig, and the Hou. J.T.Paul; was set.un ta ■;,nnke nil arrangements IB :conu?otion' with- Slr/'-itvIrooks', visH.-;-.. ''/•'-";.; . v,v: l,v ■'-.' ■;■■'" ••.■: ; ;:;;, ;:^-;Vunludod in ihocarKo'brought by tho:yriion.'!

poinpnny's Hnurbtp,. ,w!ii.o)i -. arrived ; fron iI'apeele. yestwdaj' niorpiiii;.' were 7061 .''cases'^ol :•'•■'Jaliforninn appln,*, of- which 1811 were', sent 1' vm to Sydney by tbd Ulimnroa.' A largo quan. ; : ;aty _ of bananas ond -piHeaimles-also- orrivee- ':.''■>y the Hauroto. .... WA;.', .■.-.- ..:-■.-• •v- .:,,

Tarred inacadau; is' beinPliscd' in- rep'aftingS'irandon Street. This metVi, of surfacing, is -rfrat-usual in Wollmgtoii. Tho nsiial practice i.-,-':o plough up a road, givo it a coat,of mctal\\Vind blnidmg, and allow the steam-roller ,t» '.'loiisolidato tho whole. ■'■■■■ i ~..:,

'Aburiiiug candle is stated to havo been thi ■:.Ause of a lire winch occurred at 745 pniTcstordiiy in a six-roomed house.ou Hollowny -:load, .Mitchellton-ii,'occupied by Mr William-iiylMs...Tho,ibuilding and coiitonts were;evoroly -daiiiagcd; Th.o.contoiits woren the Australian. Alhanco ollico- for wE20O; : ";,V:. The, overheating of some bailor tube's-'cauVedi''lamage by- fi.ro yesterday,tg .tho; ostorit of."ifi ; x-;-o a boiler-house, at tho rear, of No "'>

loth Streoti,. usoilvby- footers;:- Wiliiiihis ai-d: •'

Suy, , diurynien, for,c!eaiiiiig- milk• can's. •■■.'-; '•'-.'• ■■:-'■-'■;, Tlio Ilospital and Ai-1 Board' efcof'*ion of delegates for tho group districts is U b<"■■'■'■leld-on: November 21, niHlilio first Xntutorj:ncctiiig:pf.tho new board will bo-lield-o'n'-'D»-V':otnbeiv I-;-.lt is statGd that in tl-e event 6" «« '.(':.lew, Hospitals ;and Charitablo Aid .bill tjicom 'he law boToro .Novombor 24 no olc-ction ; wi)' •"'■•'•■ako place, and that the.old board will ri>niai<tt.ofco until ; the. new Act, cbmos into foice, ,-.■.>

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, Tb.qro's no doubt about it—Mon's Shoes nro very popular this season,' and we have lota ot new things in Shoi'3 especially designed to meet tho

' prevailing' rj)gp for fancy coloured wclis S'loes in Patent 'Colt, Tan. Calf,,

' r *110'* '^ an m , 6 ',a Pes an(l a" aryles

,"' TtIEE! 'OOKRECT KIND OF

AT MODERATE PlttClilS.MTIN'P BLAHC GIACE KID SHOES, MEN'S BLVCK BO3i CALP OXFOED

m Osfird and Derby styles, ivolted SHOES, perfoiated, welted soles,i , '- t&les!? new shapes{ Cd round toes, 19j 6(1

' ■ MEN'S t'H WILLOW CALr SHOES, HENS PATKNT COLT DEUBYv m Oxforl and I)prt)s'Sfjle», "neltcd, SROf.fe, larßi, eyelets, ■ftelted toles,\ , , American slppes, 20f ~ , ' louml tote, & (id

MEN'S TAN GLACE KID SHOEb, in /AIEiN h TAN WILLOW CALF' i Oxford and Derby stjles, molted EKOOIjE -uOLF SHOES, neltcd

soles, shade, 2li 'iroles, for street 21s1 ' WHEN ORDERING BY MAIL PLEAPE yaD'.'ls. PER PAIR FOR

, POSTAGE We giro prompt attention to all Letter, Orders\ ' > H ' l ' '

<';• ( .R. 'HANNAH AND cb., , LTD.,

'(i l ' ' "THE' BIG OOOT MARTS,'

'LAMBTON QUAV AND CUBA STREET._,

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.CHARMING MODES IN TAILOR-MADE GOWNS.~

BO Popular has'the "'TAILOII-MADE" b«co3ie that the efforts of oui clever cattersduring the last few -weeks havo beea stretched to tho uttermost,' i'or Excellenco ot lJe6ign, Material, and Workmanship our " TAILOR-MADES " wincomparehvlth ANY obtainable '

All Ladies of tosto ilrainnjf an'Esoluslvo Costumq should lei.Te their Orders inth us, "'7 -

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ELLIS AND NOBLE,j LADIES' .TAILORS, . 31 KINp'S CHAMJ_EfIS ( WILLIS &rK_3l_r, WELLINGTON. \

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* PHOTOaiUPHEE,• WILLIS SI'REEI Qraijd Hqtel and Carroll'sf, auJ at AOCKLANO,

"THE TASL.OK FROM LOI\SDOW.".JAMES. A. DOHEfiTY,: '

DLfe'_L^ Ni TJAS Opened Buiiness al; ?03 Lambtpn Quai, rfliuoit opiwaico fhe "Times" OUici'las' Slt

ttho

g oid dCotuMr^ malt rHOLiv hUub wus hls dally roua<l common

i Tho Agency for his PATENTED SEVIILESS KNEE GEIP RIDING BEEECHPfaccepted by LeadinK Tailors in 30 ot the principal towns ot Ureat llutain"Hif bppcmlity wilt np bEbl ilA'iCltlALb and V ( OEKM,\i>!i>fl.U' PKOUUHABLP

>',VTHE 'WATER, 'THAT KiIMIESEES "',' ''

•' v NEW ZJCAJ.AND":-, /^WAi-RONGOA, -

- /."NATURAL '

. ' 'MINERAL, WATER.x [ .' _Tlio V only ciirbonatcil

'' WRtor Id New Zealand, It bpark-' les'and babblee with ' I'lS UVVK

.' .NATURAL GAS, A3 a blender or, 1.93 a bererago it, is peerless.T.'& W, YOUNG, Wellington Agents.

' • ' CRESCENT TEA, SPEAKS'FOR ITSELF,

\ ' * '. ' AndIS LOVED BY ALL

,' e- LADIES.

01283

NEW COMMIIKCIAL UOTEL,Tiro initiate) from wharves, one minute

irom General Post Office. '

, MAGNIFICENTLY FURNISHED.TAHITI 1, 86, PKB DAY. •

DAY AND NIGHT PORTEE. ,

A Singlo Bottlo of ALE, WINE, or SPIBITSat Whofeealo Prices, obtainable in Bottle Store.

A delicious Cap of Tea or Qlaae of Wino maybe obtained in tno Ladies' Refr«shtnent Koora,r.eif Whitcombe'and Tombs. 1ilotor Cars for Hire, with experloncnd

' drivers. Chorgce reasonable. Garage—BLAIKKTP.KET. " '

W;nea and Spirits Pure, tod of the VeryEte,"

'' 1 : Q, hnnock, •/(

CW2 ttate Troeadero), Prosrletor.^,.(1 '",'

UNDERSKIRTS AND UNDEECLOTHIN.G..

SPECWI. PURCHASE of Dainty WhitoUndersLirts, bnmtifully trimuioil, with

lace and embroidery, from 7s. lid. each.Nights, Chemise, Knickers, and Camisoles, all-pretty, new styles, and at prices that aio

IIHS MATHEWSON,Hannah's Buildings,

203 LAMBTON QUAY.

■OULKLEY A N D DID S ifU E y,DENTAL SUBGEONS,

91 WILLIS STREET, WELLINGTON.Telepnone No. S11& , ■ CBO3

M" R- J. IV iI'GOV V, P M■"A ' DENTAL SURGEON, '1. 2, 3 Caledonian Chambers.

, 33 WILLIS STHEBT'"»»»««• 'Phono 3168,

(VZeTT E., •T.Dental Surgeon,

, I68 LAMBTON QUAX. x '

Telephone 3KW.' ' -————____

CBU

EMPIEE HOTEL,

WILLTS AND VICTOEIA STREETS.

rpHJS HOTEL is now in a position to offer•*■ speoial advantages nnd inducements tothoeo requiring Permanent 'Accommodation. *

Conrenient arrangements can also bo re adofor Board only dnring tho Holiday Season.Separate Suites of Rooms for raniillej.

MBS. 1,. TOOL, Proprietressi, .-,BOSrBSS. Tel.l6^

KMcaldie & Stains,Limited. o

WE ARE KEEPINC OPEN ALL DAYTO-DAY TILL 6 P.M.

DOLLYLAND!DOLLYLAND!

As soon us you haio seen or heard aboutthis, advertisement, como striight down tous and liiuo n. good loolc through TO\LAND,wlicro all tho Dolls ere You cinnot go awaydisappointed, as there arc too many Dollshoro ior that to happen

THOUSANDS OF DOLLS!Evoiy httle girl will Ilka KIRKCALDIE'S

Doll; best, and no wonder They're dressedso cutely that eien the older folks aro de-lighted And what a \anetylDRESSED DOLLS, PRICE Is and Is. Gd.DRESSED DOLLS, join'cd, sleepers PRICES

2s Gd , 2s 9d , 3s, 61., is lid ,4a 6d ,

4s lid ,03 6J , 63 Gd , Cs ,lld , 7s 6dDRESSED DOLLS, jomtcJ, sleepers, with

real hairPRICES 9s 6J , 11s 61 , 14s, 6d.

DRESSED DOLLS, jointed, sleepore, withrenl hiir and ejelashes, extra large, indainty pink, polo blue, n Into and yellowsilU ind muslin frocks, fur jackets, andhats tpmn.ed with ostrich foathors andflowots PRICES 14s Gd to 45s oach

KID BODY DOLLS, with stocking's andshoos. PRICE ,1s lid

i KID BODY DOLLS, jointed, and closo theireyes PRICES 2s 6d , 3». 6d , 4b, 9J ,os lid., Gs GJ , 7s Gd

KID BODY DOLLS, jointed, with fancy col-oured stockings and shoes, extra largo,PRICES 8s Gd , 9s Gd , 11s Gd , 14s 6d

GOLLnYOG DOLLS, PRICES Is. lid., 2sGJ, 3s Gd,, 4s lid.

UNDRESSED DOLLS, jentod, and open andshut their eyes PRICES Is lid ,3s3d , 2s. lid , 3s lid , 4s lid , ss, lid ,Gs GJ, 7s Gd each

UNDRESSED DOLLS, ostra large, with realhair and ejelashes PRICES 14s 6d19s Gd , 25s 83s Gd , 42a

SPECIAL DOLLS, with celluloid head ande, clashes PRICE 29s 6d

HOG GAR D AND .'..T n 0 USE,ABCJUTECTS.

UNION DANK OF AUSTUALIADUILDINQS.

HUM'LH bl'imET.' ,

V£T HANbHELD (Telephone 2138), Monu-**

• mental Mason, Office and Works: Op-posite Gate, Karon Cemetery, WellingtonMarble and Gramto Tombstones, Tomb Uaiiiugsin great vonety W 41, hanng an intimateand practical knowledge of the methods of im.perishable lettering, guarantees all work execu-by him to be of the best quality.Estimate Given and Dcigus l'orttarcleil onApplication C 1074

Our Menagerie contains Cats, Dogs, Hares,Pigs, Ducks, Opossums, Teddy Bcara, Horses,Lamb'), Donkeys, \Polar Bcara, Elephants,Jumping Kangaroos,.etc., etc. A long list ofprices, ranging from Is. to 84s

BRING THE CHILDREN TO SEE THEDOLLS' AIRSHIP

SUSPEXDLD MID AIR IN THE BIGLIGHT WELL

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Kitkcaliiz h Stains,Limited.

J ONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIEE' INSURANCE COMPANY

FIRE, KA7IINE, AND ACCIDENT.

Security to Policy-holders ... £4,430,000

Mercantile and Evory Other Description ofKisk Undertaken at Lonest Current JUtes.

CHIEF AGENTS .ND ATTOR^E'^S.JOH.-.JON AND CO, LTD. Wellington

CIUS

COSTUMES.

¥X7£ AKE M IKING COATS Anlj SEIRTb«* in New 'UVLUIb, !>__{_?S, AND

__-UAllfcbb.

From .£5 5 (1bKUITb, from JU 10 LI

In tho,FEWEST ANIJ liLSr STYLES,

,And fitted by MU. lODINE.NODINE AM) CO,

71 and 76 \U,UIN-I_i\ TLRBACECliSO

FUNERAL NOTICES.mHE Friends of JOSEPH BRADEN INNEBA are invited to attend his Funeral, which,will loave his residence, Itanhiti Terrace, Kel-bwne, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), JBth inst,,at 0.30 a.m. for the Karon Cemetery,

J. AND A. WILSON, LTD.,Ml 3, Funeral Furnishers.

THE Funeral of MRS. HANNAH O'SHEAwill leave her residence, Tlnakori Road,

at 2.30 p.m. TO-DAY (Saturdaj), 13th Novem-ber, 1900, for tho Church of tho Sacred Heart,HjU Street, and thenco to the Karori Ceimv

ISAAC CLARK AND SON,Moles-north Street.

Tel. 10S8. , 3^91

-FUNERAL NOriCE.■ftffEMBEES of the Pacifio Lodge, No. 2, aroJX requested to attend the l'uneral of tholate Bro. J. B. .Innes, I'M., which will leaveRawhiti T«nnce, Kelbuinc, for Kaiori, at9,30 n.ra. To-day. Members of sister Lodges

! invited. No regalia,I 8513 By Command of tho W.M,

MILLIGAN'STAILORINGWAKEHOUSE,

KELBUKNE AVENUE.(See Picture ltaihtay Station,)

rffiHE demand £or MAYFAJK•«- M'YliK and Mr. Milhgan's

Dxpert bervices renders it lm-poitant to place UrUers VeryJjariy.

Uidit atti.ititivencss is shownin our JjAi'hbi' tiS'&iil&JibvJITINGS.

Tailoring ■ Milligan's,JTor UoMioiuen At Kelburno Aveiiuo:ClOAj

LADIES' TAILOK.

HAYVAED.

"QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT."\ i

Addres3: — ,

201 Lum'btou Quay,

"p[ SPEAR, H. P. 0. C,'

DE. OF OPTICS,EYESIGHT SPECIALIST,FOB A XMA& PEUSENTi

Now L'no of Spectacles and Eyeglasses JustLanded. Prices sa. 6d., 7s. Gd., 10s,

Optical Parlours—7 WILLIS STREET, KINO'S CHAMBERS

WELLINGTON, N.Z.CllOi

UUNEY TO LEND.

rii" iny Rums, on Approved Freehold Sccurltj■1 at Lowest Cnrreut Bates.Ucpayment 1i; IsjsWmcnts can bo arraujed

SIU KENNhTH DOUGUs,Solicitor,

Telephone No. 31. 31 Hunter Street,CIOS7

■■■'.'■■■'■■■■■:'-):'' (London Hade.): ' , .'.'..

.THINK- OP ;THE PLKASUEE YOU- MISSWHEN you do not own agoq'd'Kpo. Day

• after iday, 'wcete-. after .week, you aro. al-lowing youriWlf to miss the full realisation of asatisfying -smoke, r-erbaps thegreatost form ofpleasuro'a--man has.'- ~/„.:' ' ■ v

The smoker of a "G.A. ripe gains the mostthat smokinj can gne. The uioUownesi ofthc-o i'ipea L..VSTS, nhmys Kiung the samenort'uoliou of eujoymeat whether smoked muchor littlo.

In an/ SUapo or Sir-o, 3s. Gil.Exclusively from

G. ALDOUS,!EOBi.CCONiaT, MO LAMBTON QUA!.

TO-DAY'S PAPER.,- ' - ,• ■ «

! SOMg" LEADING FEATURES.LEADERS- ' .• Pag-, Militarism 'and Christianity , iThe Session anil Finance 1WAMGANUI' PAST AND PRESENT-

Historical Skotch : 12(Jommor«a\ j Jfiogrcss r (Ulu3-t . trated) , 12 and 13

' SPECIAL ARTICLE- -- -,(iJnst Coast 'Railway ltouto ...,„ 3

CABIffiGRAMS-, Tho Lords' -Voto' ~ - 5Hungarian Crisis 5Balkan Troubles 5Dospcrale Robbers _ 5Colliory Crisis ...) 5Canadian"■ Parliament 5School of Peace - 5Ki«J Scandal 5Pacific Defences 5Olntuary 5

. Woman's Suffrage , 5All-Red Route Again 5Abyssinian Cwl W.ar 5Press Cablegrams -...._ 5Dronnan'e Mono-rail 5Strong Gold Reserves 5

- ' Died While Hypnotised .'. .'. 5Masquerade as Judges 5i Eqamo Tragedy ..., 5

GENERAW .

Wanganui P. Show 12Palmorston Nj/*> 14Mukara County* Council 11Homing Pigeon Race 14Defence Cadfts 9

, Wanganni Items - •. 13ilimng' '. 8New Zealand Telegrams

- 0Theatre ;. 9Girls' College Sports , 11Welsh Society 10\ Volunteer 'Notices 10The I-iquor Problem ,'..„. 10C'Artorton Notes 10Meeting of Creditors ,

„ 10Compulsory Training , r , 10Mastcrton Liquor Cases .'. 3Tho Veok ot Foxton : „.. 3Budget' Criticisms „,gSl«to Coal Mines .'. 6Earthquake. £hock '. 6Primage or. Tea Duty .-.. g

Alleged City Burglaries ' nPrimitivn Methodist Synod „, 6',Church Services CHUTT AND PETONE NEWS

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7RELIGIODS ACTIVITY 6ENTERTAINMENTS .-.'. 7BOOKS AND AUTHORS 9OO4IMIJBCL4L s•FARMING : ; 'S. """

aLAW REPORTS • - «

LOCAL AND GENERAL .I ...Z 4PERSONAL ITEMS \PROVINCIAL 'CENTRES «

BPORTS- ' 1 '

1 The Turf 7Cricket' ; i"!mA nLawn Tennis ....:...Z.. and 2Boxing ; i, Rifle Shooting [." ""' g

PAKLIAMBNT-Hospitala Bill „

, ' . „Noiys and Notes -. I" Sllaori War Veterans \ 7~" XLocal Bodies Loans 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

f.Th?. Hon. F. m Frasor, late secretary ofthe Hope of Welhngtoa Tent, who helf thon^,H°2> of dlstnct P ecretary of tho lodge f«+W f y^r?' Tas pntfftained by members of

S-.'A'S.W .SttEffi,?. cM-im J.'nVmcheste'r; of. Tahiti ..arriveda WdJtagtwiiW-tW Hiuroto yesterday morn.Jog. He js on liis way to Auckland -

1 eKRa Ii \W- Vna> roturncd to New Zca.'

st^rcß,ausre

trst' assistant K,lbirn )e Mr -pK^^ \heo<l teacher. Daffld m». \C' F* ltk™;\teacher, Makomuko, Mr V F™' , Leadteacher, UatarXai m™ ?r Aarson' sole'"""tress, MrfSt"ntr/intly E;un ae&'Jr

0P- f? ThaßtM. *ho

duties Wl thm o fprtaghl *Par, »«««tory

Licensmg Committees fir ft " , cllair?'an of the iEgmont, and «|{ Patca, Iregistrar ot mamam™ « nj \ , .'X"' 10!" fowling,for the distoct of

gl%mpd h'C* W d de,

a,

tJ' 3fiST BembOr °f

trip from AusbSia Kent "ftng ? cturnrilioraan was attackeil »,n i' thq v°H-kiownform the resultKg"taATV? e , sevCroveyed to tho hospiW nnnn fi? had to ,bo c°n-

otX\l^^TVZ^i^ the staff

to, tho retirement of Mr j,»e » nl', ow,n B

—nt-sccrptary. Xhe TccL^Ct,Ifossrs llarcnurt and Co, land niri-ntn w iltarton. advertise a.fresU l.'st of p?oCW;

\ « I1«* Bay

VteVr's*mS^ntf&STnif d by

Hfeot. opposite DIO. by T Kennedy lln"doiald, ltd 'J'lio firm will also soli on Thursdaynerf, threo soten roouitd house*, with outlioues, at Sufsei bquarvj and on iloiiday next

t at i o'cloah, a valuable consignment of 40 all'and brisa mounted Italian and FrenchNpw Fdturdny Ifeste rfcoman It Jacxeonand &, lOßtriicted by tho trusj«os of tin willof the late If}, John ilutupVrcys, itill bcU by§ul)l!«'»iictlon, at thnlr dale rooms, Kldgwaytreet, W'angauuJ, a Jt3-acro frooholil farm at

i On a/ouJit of Wftngdnul Show, Messrs, Dalgoty mi Cα,, Ltd., are holding their next solaon Tueiay next Entries axoA advertised.

BALKAN TROUBLES.

THE ANNEXATIONS.DID ISVOI.SKY AGREE BEFOREHAND?

ALLEGATION AND DENIAL.(By Telcgraph-Ffcisa Association-Copyright.)

(Rec. November 12, 10.20 p.m.)St. Petersburg, November 12.Tiioro is friction between St. Petersburg andVienna, through newspapers controlled by the

Austio-lliiiigarmn Foroign Minister (Baronvon Aeronthttl) alleging that SI. Isvolsky(Bus3ian Minrster for Foreign Affairs) agreedbeforehand to Austria's annexation of Bosniaand Herzegovina. .

il. Isvolsky repudiates tho allegation. Hβadds that he ,is willing to publish all corres-pondence affooting tho European situation,starting with tho agreement of 1837, but per-haps that would be inconvenient to otherPowers besides Russia.

KIEL SCANDAL.HOW -WORKMEN ("FAKED" WEIGHTS.

(By Tclegraph.-Prcsa Association.-Copyrlght.)(Rec. November, 12, 10.20 p.m.)

Berlin, November 12.At tho trial of officials of tho Imperial NavyYards at Kiel nnd of several merchants,charged with frauds estimated to amount toX50.000, tho evidence showed that dockyardworkmen were paid extra according to theweight of material handled, and used to crowdon tho scales when the wagons wore weighed inordur to add to'the iv eight.

WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.

LIBERALS WILL NOT MAKE IT A PUNIC.<Hy Teleg'raph.-ProEB Aesocjatlon.-Oopyrlßht.)

(R«c. November 12, 10.20 p.m.)'' London, November 12.In reply to a deputation of fourteen mem-bers of the Women's Suffrage Union within

the Woman's Liberal Federation, Lord Crewe(Liberal Leader in the Lords) said it would beimpossible to,mako tho women's voto a plankat the next general election. Dwelling on thosharp differences on the subject in the Govern-ment and in Parliament, he remarked that ifthe question tvos put to the House of Com-mons as it now stands, woman's Euffrago wouldbo beaten by a large majority.

Lord Crowe added that changes in those nowholding office in the liberal party would cer-tainly be involved if woman's suffrage weremade a definite is.rao at the election, and theparty -would suffer a distinct loss of strength.

DIED WHILE HYPNOTISEDRUPTURED AORTA.

ATTRIBUTED TO VIOLENCE OV THEMESMERIST.

IBy Tclceraph-Press Assooiatlon-OonyrithUNew York, November 11.Everston, charged with causing the deathof a man named Simpson during a demon-

stration of hypnotism at a New Jersey musichall frantically assured tho doctors who-madotho ppst-morten) examination that Simpson waswll in a cataleptic trance.Everston was permitted togo to tho mortuarywith a number of hypnotists, who continuedtheir experiments to restore animation forseveral hours. Finally, the doctor ordered thehypnotists away. .n> r /> ~•<

Tho ppst ; mor,tfm ) ,fikowsdJlthat death/wascaused of the duo tp,Evor.ston jumping on tho man's chest.[According; to'ono writer on hypnotism, "ex-periments should not be performed by ignor-ant empirics for the sake of gain, or with theviow of causing amusement Nervous personsmay be seriously by boing subjectedto such experiments, more especially if they

undergo them repeatedly, and it should beillegal to have pubho exhibitions of tho kindlOUuded to. ] i

PRESS CABLEGRAMS.DOES BUSINESS RESPOND TO LOWER

, ■ RATES?(By Tolecraph-Preja Aejooiatlon-Copyrlchtl

Melbourne, November 12., Gmuß evidence before the Senate Committeeon the cablo service, Mr. Brooke, superin-tendent in Victoria of the Eastern ExtensionCompany, said tho experience of lus companywas that'business did not respond to reductionor rates below a certain point,Mr. Brooke Miid he had had experience inNew Zealand'over that. Cablo press businessto New Zraland decreased by over thirty thou-sand 1, worde yearly between WOO and 190!) Propnotors of newspapers' found that lopal nenswas moro acceptable than wblcd news fromabroad. ,

[ThP manager of tho New Zealand PressAssoLiaUon ndv.sps, "The statemen°roportedin .Melbourne cables) by Mr Bmnlro ftViu,.intendent of the BasW Extens.on Comply'that press messages to New Zealand Sa decline from 1000 to 1003 of thirty thonS

HUNGARIAN CRISIS.■ ■<';■'■ •■';■' ■'' .-■- ]-''['■'■ »■'"" ' ;■ y .■>'. ■;•, -'-\.i\-':

' f; CONFLICTING; POLICIES.;<}£INDEPENDENCE PARTY AGAIN SPLIT.

■.. /: '' v: ;KOSSOTH WITHDRAWS. / ''. '

■ (fly Telegraph.—Press Associatlon.-OopyrichU, - ; ;(Eec."November 12, 10.20. p.m.) '■ '

■. ißuda Pesth, November 12.At a meeting of the Hungarian Independenceparty th'q section which demands the establish-ment of a separate Hungarian ; State. Bank,'universal suffrage,' and.-.the formation 'of aCabjuot representing tho'lndependence partyalone,'; secured the: adoption of -a resolution tothat end;by. 120 votes to 74. . '-~.■•'■'.:

M. Koss'uth, v leader of the Independenceparty, who, with the support of Baron vonAerenthal, Minister for Foreign Affaiia, hadBought a coalition.with Count Andrassy and th>Clerical People's party to form a Cabinet infavour of suffrage reform, -with, a plural 'fran-chise, prolongation of the charter of the JointState. Bank, and military concessions to Mag-yar demands, thoreupon announced his with-drawal from the Independence party and quit-,ted the hall with his adherents.",' "/! .

■; Count Appohyi (who was Minister ior Educa-tion in .the Wekerlo Ministry) is expected tofollow his example. ;■•,.■-■■• ■'"■■.■,./'■■

SCHOOL OF PEACE.

, AN AMERICAN PUBLISHER'S GIFT.:(By Telcsraph.-Fresn Association.-Oopyrleht.),

..' ' ..; \\: (Rec. November'. 12,' 10.20 p.m.) . . ■'•■

■■■:.' .• ■: "■■■ New York, November 12.,.> Mr; Edwin Ginn, of Ginn andCo.;■offßoston, is devoting .£IO,OOO annnally to thopromotion ;pf peace. He. intends to establishan Intornajiional School of Peace;'.with ;a staffof writers i'and■lecturer's; their salaries to bepaid,from inscriptions.■'■■ •.- ',

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ABYSSINIAN CIVIL WAR.■■■:■ ■■: c THREE THOUSAND KILLED.: V ' ;

A SICK' EMPEROR AND' A POWERFUL.: 'y'-;: ; VEMPRESS/-., ... .:'-.-

; (By v Telegraph-Prcjs ; As'sociation-OopyrlshU ■"; ■■•■..■■.; ■■'...•■■ ■• ■■ : ■■).•■Berlin,"'-November .11.'The /'Cologne Gazette" publishes details ofa fight between two minor Abyssinian princes—Abrasa and Abete.,. The.battle lasted threedays, -and. threo. thpusand men were killedon. both: sides.; :■ : '.;'.. . . : -.':"■/. ■■!., The.Empress Taitu aided.'Abete,,the 'victor,in devastating: his ; rival's country. The: re-ported death of Emperor Monelik is contra-dieted..-.,; ■■ ;.;,-,-; •' ; ./' : ; .S V;-,.[A; telegram to.-the, "Cologne;:. Gazette" .fromAdms.Abeba, sent in July, reports that "theEmperor -: Menelik is seriously ' ill, and : thatthe (jovernaient/is in the hands of--the'Eni"-press, laitu. Tho Empress has,'under, popularpressure, reluctantly consented to allow tho■iMuporor;;.to ■■•receive medical' treatment,' butrefuses to guarantee that no further attemptsshall bo_ mado/.upon his life.' : Those.of thewmrt who were devoted to the Emperor havo■been the;north of Abyssinia'a battle, in which the killed;numbered 150, is?W taken.,placq,botweon the followersand the partisans of the Em-.preps."],.. ■*■:;.-.-;V. ; ;,.•-,:, ~:i..,,:. ~:.7.-..v.- ■[■

EQUINE TRAGEDY.RACEHORSES' FURIOUS FIGHT

<!!, Tetrad, _~«,„<~,„,„„„„ -,;on, r)cM ,

London, November 11.Dnnng exercise a; Nen market, Messrs,Wark nnd Robinson's ycailmg colt r out ofWise Flower threw his rider and savagelyattacked.Mr, Speneer Gollan's four-jear-oldson of Collar—Freda.The horses fought for fifty minutes. ThoFreda horse was borne to the ground, hisclothing nnd bandages being torn, while thocolt was badly bitten on tho neck

CHRISTCHURCH CRICKET COACH.

.■::-,:;'!,;v . ;:A' GOODi/BEGINNING;; ■■•

."■".'• :;;''. : ;(fy.; ":'■ 'V-V.'■■■0% W■'ii'' v-;:?J r^hi,ri'hi,!:; November,:iL "''■ r. x,. tariton, .the •Victorian,cricketer "- whohas .been engaged by the '"Oanterljury: CricketAssociation:to act as coach during the'prnent

WT*= w,the;:coIts': match :to-day?andcreated a very favourable■■ impression amongthe players and;onlookers■ at Lancaeter Park.Thenewamvalasa.woll-Eet-np young fellow,and _the .right: stamp of • man for o.' cricketer 'He,is imrly notice, as was shown by his run-jung botweonvthe;wickefs, .and,,as: ho proved.hm ßplf; », good judge &\ a,run, ha, got theutmost, value forhisstrokos. Playing for theColts, lie;, scored.-. 59, and : was still unbeatenwhen- play popped nt a quarter past six.; J&XfT-f1!* type,: having a sounddefence.: He is, however,, not nearly so punish-ing a bat, asßurnPhrey S;.(last year's Sh),bat, ho,is sounder m'.de'fonce, and has a muchbetter, style at-the wickot.J As a model foryoung,players,,bp should be an'improyemonton. the,Kent;.professional.;. Ho has a goodvariety of mco,'strokes, .- liis. quick. : wristy'sauaro-leg'pull being particularly ■.'profitable;He is not.in.tho firal, flight (of bowlers, though

change; -He;is- a -slow,bowler, with ■ a; .break from': e.i!her side, butwith:. a. for tho •%: "turn; ■ and, ashe is.fairly consistent, he may'provo to bo anettor,_ mau when he. is. acclimatisod than atnrst eight; would .appear. . .;•■. '•.-:- ~;,.:■>.."

'r Eightpenco-the credit balance which the Un-employed^Rehof- Committee stood armed hfterf ■■ « «

m.

€etinK~has beeii:increasedto 16s. Gd.:by ,the receipt of the.foHowingdonations r-Wellington ladies' Hockey : CluE(proceeds of Upper Dutt Piesby-tor;an Church, ss. 104.j outstandingitickotmoney, iroin; unemployed concert, 10s. " ,i:....-.-.from tho Kilbirnio School;iCom-mittee.jwaitod upon tho Reserves Committee oftne.City. Council:, yesterday and asked for-alease.: of .a: portion of the Town Bolt.' to enablethem to erect a miniature riflo'rango. Mr Gilalllday pointed out. that there was no' room"■,to.:conß(Mct.;.o-.25-yards range, in,the" schoolground, but an .excellent sito' had been in.apected.off the.ond of.Nelson-Street.. The sitewas in snoh a position as to bo absolutely safe■and strict rules would; govern the use of thorange. ;The rango would be cut in a ridge, ikndbuUete. could not posibly go astray.' The iire-sont lessee of tho.site, Mr. Lamborg,. was will-ing to meet the School Committee, if the coun-cl}J?ay2, the necessary permit. :The chairmanor the Reserves Committee pointed but thattuewhole question was ■whether,or not the coniioilwould be legally responsible in the event of :an,accident occurring, and the 'council must govery carefully,'howerer much they mightwishto meet the bchool Committee. There was nodoubt :that the. danger was not very great,"butthere.was some dangor. After somo discussionit was "decided that tho committee would're-commend the■ council to Brant'tho request i{

W School Committee will make arrangements.■With.llr. Lamberg, lesseg of tho portion of tho,bplt )n> postlon, andlarrango' tliat the Educa-tion Board'indemnify the council in tho eventof. accident.,--:'. •'•.■ :;;:;■-,'

GOING TO PALMARSTON SHOW.

Thon call on DUSTIN'S, LTD., TITESQUARE, Palmorston North, for your refresh,monts. Meals at all hours.

THE LORDS' VETO.

Statements by peers.TARIFF REFORM VERSUS BUDGET.!;'

': :;:'-EEJECTION rAVOUEED:' ; r..■?-■:,](By TeleEraph.-Presß Association.—Copyright.).

~'■■■•■ . . London, November 12.The Duke of .Argyll, speaking at a Conserva-tivo Conference.: at ■ Dundee, said that if iho]louse of,Lords rejected tho Budget, with astrong protest against its provisions .and adeclaration that the Lords wero;not responsiblefor it, tho issue would bo broad and straightbetween tariff reform . and tho Budget! ; Thegeneral result of tariff, reform, according totho experience of all lands, would be'the keep-ing up and steadying of wages, .and the preven-tion of oscillation in the demand -for labour.

Lord Ji.vcbury, interviewed,- said ho personallythought it advisable for tho Lords to amendinstead of to reject the because it con-tained many old taxes which they had no desireto disturb; but the.effects of the Budget wouldbo so disastrous .that, as Lord Lansdowne(Unionist Leader in the Lords) proposed tomeet itiby a direct negative, W would beprepared to support its rejection. .'!".!■ .

: CANADIAN TRIBUTE TO BUDGET.'-■: .:V-''(Eec. November 12, 10.35.p.m.) .■■'"■" ■'•'.' r ' Ottawa, November 12.

Two Labour members of the British' Houseof Commons, Messrs. J. E. Clynes and A.'H.Gill, gave addresses at the Convention of thoAmerican ,Federation of Labour sitting atToronto, and conveyed tho greetings of Britishtrade unions. . ' .: < ■ .

The Convention unanimously, and warmlycongratulated the Chancellor of the Exchequer,•Mr. Lloyd-George, on his Budget, as being :n----tondeil to. secure. the.welfare and interests oftho whole .people. . . ; ' .;: ■. ■ '.'

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

:;;.•;■.;, raw trust laws. ..•-•;■ ; ■■'.lily Telegraph.-Press Vasoclallon.-CoDyrlcht.il

. ...(Bee. November 12, 10.20 p.m.)~

'•■"'• ' .:, '.'■'.'.' Ottawa, November, 12.

The Canadian Parliament has opened. Legis-lation is promised to strengthen the laws con-cerning, combinations which unduly enhanceprices.;.-;.. ■'-, ...' : v-: ; .'. . . ■ .'■.,-

ALL-RED ROUTE AGAIN.

';i; ::;;,. BLACKSOD BAY. ■,/■ ~

. Illy ,Tolecriplii-.l'rea> Aimncinllnm-Pnoirriehu ,,-;•/ ' ; (Eec. "November 12, ,10.20 p.m.)/ . .

■.■.'i ; -' ,'.. .London, Noyembor 12.,

Beferring to Blacksod Bay (a natural har-bour on the' .west coast, of;; Ireland that-; haabeen proposed as the port of -call for the pro-

AU-Eed trans-Atlantic service); the"Standard" states that the Government ;has.'decided..to grant .£135,000: towards linking upDlacksod.Bay with tlie.lrish railway, system,by means of a lino toCoHooney (onthe Sligb,Leitrim, and Northern Counties'Eailway). .

BRENNAN'S MONO=RAIL.SUCCESSFUL,TRIAL OF, A 40.-FEET CAK...(By Tcleßraph-Proaa Association-Copyright.):-■' '•' ' -.' '■'~ .'.,'" London, November, 11.: ';

'Mr.. Louis Bronnan,: inventorVbf the.'Broinia.ntorpedo and ' tho > gyroscope,.'. very •successfullyran iv , gyroscopio car 40ft. long and 10ft..wide,.carrying forty passengers, on a monorail, us-ijiig two gyroscopes 3Jft. in dianioter": and mak-ing '300.0. revolutions, a minute. .'.The passen-Kers changed sides while the car ..was inmotion. ]/\>y ';.. ■■■■ :'■.'■ 't;. , -':■ ■■ I-;-! '■'£,'; ..>;ij

•:'.; It is stated that Mr.-. Brennan .contemplatescoustructinj}: a. monorail in .Australia, ■ .-irith 1parriages- 150ft long and lOft.i.b'road, and, with'tworstories.':.,-'_.!'.;'■', .".' :.-.-■■'..-• i.'-". ;; .-■..-■■..■. .;.-

PURPOSE OF THE TWO GYROSCOPES. '-.By m.eans-: of. an' application of :tho woll-kno'wn gyroscope a railway vehiclo ismade" to run on a "single;rail apparently with-outthe;slightest danger; of toppling ovori andwifh such stability as to "tako" sharp curvesor remain- upright when not prppclled. Anengineering correspondent of "The Tjihos," intho; course of ;a-'([escription of the mono-railveujclo inHUe'.model form, said: "The;gyro-scopic,; action of heavy rotating masses j.s theprinciple employed. '-.A. tingle gyroscope' withfreedom of motion'of the axle in a plane'atright angles-to that of the rotating:disc would'not suffice,, but by tho coupling of. two gyro-soopes together, by.moans'of .gearing, so thatany angular deflection'of. one is communicatedto the: other'in the reyerse direction, tlio sus-taining force >is developed for. inclinations onIboth sides of the verticlo.,Each gyroscopo isseparately driven by an electric motor, and thecurrent is supplied to the.motors by the.cells,which also' furnish- the propelling energy. 'Inthe full-sized Vehicle which the mvontor con-templatos,' ■ the cells of- the .model. wi(l, : ofcourse,: be-stiporsedo'd'-by current supplied froma trolly or.other means in the ordinary way."

STRONG GOLD RESERVES.' NEEDED-TO PROTECT CURRENCY.">' mi Tolccraplii-Prcas' AMiiclallnbi-CiitiyrU ii'i.l■'/': '■'■'■• ! " " .;■■■•,' London,. November 111 1 :

■-. Mr.. Huth- Jacksou (partner 'in. thofirm ..of •Frederick Huth' and .Co., and a directorof tho Bank. of. England),' in his presidential,address at , tho'lnstitute of. Bankora,, empha-sised tho fact that tho country's currency nowconsists of cheques.- . :,'.;..

Ho was glad to "think that,-bankers' recog-nised-;- that stronger. - reserves of /jold aro, de-iiirabl.o'to protect this currency, Those supply-ing tho currency should provide) the gold re-sorves.' •'■";-. : / ; " ■- , : . . \

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: SIR F. .SCHUSTER'S ADVOCACY.'. Mr. F. H; Jackson, tho. new" President of: thoInstitute of: Bankers, is sounding tho sameuoto as was sounded a year ago—and on. manyother 'occasions—by the retiring President,, SirFelix Schuster.. ■.'■■■■'',..••, ... ■. ■> ■,-.'■■

In. his inaugural, address last November, SirIfelix. Schuster said tho lime was opportunefor strengthening ■ the gnld rcservb. 'If everthere was a time vfavo-;rablc to' the accumula-tion of a reserve it. was now, when trade waslallmg off, and the production of gold wasincreasing. Before their next inaugural meet-ing, ho thought.serious proposals on'the sub-ject would have to be placed before the bank-ing world. The cyelopf dear money, he con-cluded, appeared to be at an end, and as faras appearances went, they weio in sight" of acycleof lean years. 1 ■ : . : ;■.-■'. ..-

;Slr■■ Mix expressed the opinion that therecont -finanoial crisis in tho United Statescpuld have been more easily faced Tvith a moroolastio banking system; : "••.•- .

DESPERATE ROBBERS

A BANK "HELD UP.VRUFFIAN MURDERS OFFICIALS.

: •'; ';•■■'. ABAGE ON THE RIVEE. •: -Z .(By Telcgraph,-Press Aasociatlon.-GoDyrißhU;. .;,; (Rec. November 12, 10.35 p.m.). . ..

V. ;■' * .:-'■■ Now York, November 12.A desperate case of attoiupted robbery and

murder occurred in the town of New Albany,Indiana, on tho right bank of the.Ohio River.'Shouting "Hands up!" a robber entered theMerchants' National Bank and attempted 'tohold up those in. charge. He shot;and killedMr. Fawcett, tho cashier, and fatally woundedMr. Woodward, President of the Bank.

. The murderer then attempted'to cross theOhio in a skiff. The police, i'ollowed in amotor boat, and overtook and ,arrested him. I

A BOLD JEWEL THEFT IN LONDON. .

'.": ■"■■■■.- . THE SENTENCES.-r .

■EICH BOOTY NOT YET TEACED.•' •

.- London, November 11.Sentences have, been passed in' .connectionwith the theft of jewellery, valued at £40,006,in the Cafe llonico, Piccadilly-circus. On theaftornoon of July 2 Mr.; Frederick James Qold-schmidt, p, diamond broker, ' of. Paris, hadin his; possession a bag containing the jewel-lery, which was snatched while he was wash-ing his hands in the basement of the cafe.Tho thief was aided; by a confederate) whofell in; front of the pursuers, causing them , tobe tripped up. ,'• .'■. ' ■'•; . . ■'. ■'■•.-';

Subsequently the police, arrested -HerbertGrimshnw (a jockey), and Joseph' Higgins! (abutcher), who were identified by waitresses atthe cafe. Both were convicted, arid Grimshaw—who'.has been thrice previously convicted—has been sentenced to three years' penal servi-tude, andHiggihs to fifteen months. :' ■ .

No. portion of ! the missing property has yetbeen, traced. ..■;,: . ..,'.- "...

■■ ' STORY OF THE ROBBERY. . VThe bag that was snatched from 1 the pos-

session of, Mr.- Goldschmidt, who is about: 70years of age, contained: ■, ...

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, Ten pearl necklaces, each' composed '..-of■■seventy■ m'aguiiicent pearls:. ;;.

1 .'Three bunches of pearls, consisting in• all of oyor 700. .. . . i'' ....

■-■■.■.' Five ,, packets of Australiou' button-. shaped pearls, i . '.• ■ ."' ;.■.'..■:,'•■ ■■

diamond, ring. ...".'..' : .: Bag of coloured stones. ~.' ■ .' ' \

. leu £5 Bank of England notes; • ■..•..' beveral French'notes. ..).."'.' '.

It was stated-at first'.that; the' value 'was'.6110,000, but tho cabled figure,is ,£40,000.. Onoreport states that on the morning: of July 2Mr. Goldschmidt, who, had arrived from Parisand was staying, at De Keyser's Eoyal Hotel,riianies. Embankment,; left.,the 'hotel, takingthe jewels with him in a brown leather bag,to visit clients./. > ■,•;. : ..: . ••.~ ,■; .

,Ho, lunched at> thd Cafe Monico, Piccadilly-circus, .keeping the bag- containing a/ fortuneby his side.: On finishing his lunch ha wentinto tbo ; basement to .wash,-placing ' tho bagon a table,by his side. Three other men werein the lnvatory. He had just soaped his hands,when one of the throe strangers seized thebag and darted towards tho door.. .';'■ :>,•.Mr. Goldschmidt and■another .visitor sprangafter the thief. They were preceded by aman who seemed onsions to assist: in the cap.,ture, 'but- who unaccountably fell down,thereby .Bending the Mother ..two /pursuerssprawling on tho ■'ground.- By the 'time ; thethree _ men 'had' picked .themselves up- thethief had dashed .up the stairs: leading to 'thestreet and had got' dear away;•'■'■".• '■•'-■.

PACIFIC DERENCES.•UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION IN

HAWAII.PROTECTION OP PHILIPPINES.'

(By Telecraph -Press Ajeoclation-Oopyrlcbt.)'

' (Kec. "November 12, 10.85 p.m.)

■ ' New York,/November 12.President Taft has approved a recommenda--

tion of the Army and Navy Board to makePoarl Harbour, Hawaii, the chief United Stateinaval station in tho Pacific l

A temporary station will be constructed ittthe Island of Luzon, in tlio Philippines. Theproposed improvement of Manila Harbour hasbeen abandoned.

The protection of the Philippines will beprimarily entrusted to tho army,

MASQUERADE AS JUDQ ES

k BERLIN CEIMEia self-constitu.ted'geeman court.

(By Telceraph-I'ross Aesoclatlon-OopyrighULondon, November 11.Lueilko, formorly a minor clork in the

Berlin Provincial Court, Moyer, a cook, andWarnicke, a cyclist, went to tho First CivilCourt in Berlin about the hour at which thojudges retire, and effected a remarkable mas-<iucrailo. - i '

'flie throo intruders donned judges' roboaand birettas, which had been 6tolen from the.conference room, and installed themselves attho judges" table. Here they examined therecords in tho room. , Documents 'showingmoneys due to be advanced for litigants' costswore next filled in, and the forms necessaryto secure payment uoro stamped._ Meanwhile, tho attendants entering, imagin-ing that the jifdges wore conferring, apolo-gised and retired, or wero peremptorily orderedto quit. That tho fraud was not discoveredwas duo to tho multitude of judges and arbi-trators about tho court, who wero all dressedalike.

The trio collected a sum equal-to J!2Op be-foro tho police, who bad accidentally got ontheir track, finally arrived.

THE GREATEST THING IN CURES..-. The ; Greatest thing .is not essentially theLatest production, as you know. ■■; By thei term"Greatest" we endeavour to convey to yourminds tho fact that the preparation is theHall Mark, or Standard cure of its kind. Inmedicines, lor instance, the physiciuns mestill prescribing the extracts of Herbs, Barksotc, that:were in use for the. 'same troublesyears ago, which goes to prove our assertionthat the Greatest thing is not. the Latest thineIn the same way Ked Cross Ointment has beenfor thirty years, and 'is still, the Greatestthing known , as a healing preparation. Doctorsrecommend it,-. Chemists and Grocers' sell itand the people who Know a good thjng buyand use it. It does not'contain'any animalfat or injurious, substances, but is made fromthe purest^Vegetable Compounds' prepared in.the Proprietors' Splendid Laboratory, and isso pure that you coiild use it as butter. Itwill not hurt' the most delicate' child. It iaabsolutely Splendid. Get a pot Jo-day. It i enecessary in tho' Homo. .'.,■,.' ';'■:■: : . .

■ / ; KED::CROSS 'OINTMENT,V'? ,' The Mighty.Healer (Price Is:'6d.>. ■':'

Get a Sample at Johnatoa's, .Chemist;. Cuba...■■;■■ - '...'■• .-.-.Street,- -J:,■;■};. y-- •■■ \-

Q.. B. and C.—Tne quickest, best," and cheap-est method of sending ■ Christinas andNew Year Menientoe : to triehds 'afiross the seais through .the New Zealand Esprres: Co., Ltd.All parcels packed in canes and sent direct liy

Office: SDCustbin 'House; Quay. Cl2BlIn his presidential address' at', the annual

conference of tho. National.;!. Federation ofAssistant Teachers, .which \rwas ;:'.held ■atNorthampton, Mr,, Underdown;.;.Bristol, saidcontinuation schools must he, niade.,,compul-sory, and thejr education must vinolude. , thetraining of tho tradesman'. .Thus, Could theyhope to check juvenile shobl»ery( which soughtso-called., genteel!mont. , ■ r :■'■■"' '■ [•_ '! ' ■;'. t;''The death luis ocourred at I3nrnley ; of 'Jlr.

E. V.V. Emmett, one of two blind solicitors inEngland. • The deceased,^who • has; beeiutotalljblind for nearly 'thirty was- a tuccessfuradvocate in the l'plico and County. Coufts in-Lancashire. ■ '■ ,; ,•"'■ '■;■■■ ■.•■■'.".'' •■:. : /.':':,."-';;.'! V :.-'.:".•".■"..'The. new . cavalry 'sword . will ■': have Jiio out-ting edge, but ■will used , foni.tlir.iist" only..It will bo much lighter.than',l the:-presentpattern.- - '•■ : . ■■■■••■■;; ••■■•".■,■■'•■■.■ -,'■ ••■.• :

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'IF HUNGRY, TAKE IT.'

COLLIERY CRISIS. ISTRONG LANGUAGE OF MR. ,BOWLING, j

FIGHTING A>7 OCTOPUS. I(By Tclegraph-Proaa Aeeociation-OojjrlrtU '

(Eeo. November 13, 0.33 α-m.)

x Sydney, November 12.Mr. Bowling, eocretary of tho Minors'Feder-

ation, in. a speech at Newcastle, declared thathad the striko not been entered on at tho pre-sent time there wouldhave been disaster. Min-ers and some of the smaller colliery ownorewould havo been rqined.' Tho big companiesandan emissary from England had, before thestrike started, entered into a compact thatvronld have placed tho Miners' Federation un-der tho heel oi the colliery owners, and giventhe whole power of the coal trade of the coun-try into tho hands of a few men. One greatswindle of the clique he referred to would havegiven them a profit of £100,000 in one grab.But tho clique had been beaten, and lost .£IOOO.

Referring to the question of food supplies,Mr. Bowling said the men of tho district wouldnot lot women and children starve He'neednot toll' them how that' could be done, , norcould ho do better than repeat the words ofCardinal Manning to the London dockers: "Ifyou aro hungry, take it.'f.Ho hoped they ftouldsec that they got food for the wives and chil-dren. If the law stood in the way and meanthunger and starvation, then the law was un-just,

Tho miners were fighting the battle of thepnblio, because they had entered on the strikeso that thero might be kept away from Aus-tralia what was one of America's 'greatestcurses: an octopus that had its grip op Americato-day.

PROGRESS OF STRIKE MOVEMENT,

PROPOSED CONFERENCE.(Roc. November 12, 8 pjn.)

Sydney, November 12.The Zigzag miners have ceased work. This

is the first western mine to join tho strike,Sydney, November 12.

In response ito an invitation to participatein au open conference to redress existinggrievances, the Western Colliery Proprietorsstated that no grievances existed at Lithgow.

The Miners' Federation officials state thattho requogt was not meant for a combinedconference, bat for three separate conferencesfor, this throe mining districts.

The Northern Proprietors meet at Sydneyto-day to discuss the situation. Thero isreason to believe that they will insist upon ro-sumption of work as a primary condition ofnegotiations.

(Rec, Novomber 12, 8 p.m.)Sydney, November 12.Tho Northern cool-ownore have decided toreply to the minors' request, agreeing to a

conference if the men resume work within aweek. If tho conference is »bortive, the.Northern owners ',are agreeable to jofer thegrievances to tho Industrial Court. *

THE GRIEVANCES,Sydney, November 12.The Minors' Delegate Board has iesued astatemont of tho grievances upqn which tho

Newcastle etriko iras declared.. It covers thewhole troubles of the Northern coalfields forseveral years. Many of tho points raisedare of an intricate character. iSYMPATHY AND SUPPORT OF' OTHER ,'

UNIONS.PROPOSED WATERSIDE STRIKE ALL

ROUND.TO SEAL UP THE COMMONWEALTH

PORTS.■ '■■■'■''■■'■: . : .-■■'."' •'T\T?y ,!n»yi; ; Npyomber' If!, , V:. A meeting of the'Sydney-Labour'l Councilondorsed , the strike,, and. gave iU approvalto an extension of the movement if the pro';prietors decline a conference.

A mass meeting of waterside workers is caljedfor Mondny.' The statement, is made that ifthe proposed conference fails, the' watersideworkers from Brisbane to Perth will strikeon Tuesday.

' Brisbane, November 12,At a meeting of watcrpido workers it ffasresolved to ceaso work if called upon..

Melbourne, November 12.Tho Trades' Hall Council carried a rosolu-tion supporting tho Newcastle strike. ' ' '

! THE BROKEN LAW. ,

ME. BOWLING ON JIB. WAGE'S '"BLijFF."Sydney, November 12.Air. Potor Bowling, the 'minors' secretary,

referring to tho Government's proposed action,said the epoooh of the New South "WalesPremier, Mr, Wade, contained a throat inalmost overy lino. He appeared to think thatusing threatening language and bluff mightfrighten them, but the' minorsvwere not , tobo frightened in that way. If Mr. Wade tpokaction it would bo somewhere olso than atNoTfcnstio, and it would not be ono of thominora who would bo first arrested,

WOULD A FEDERAL COURT BE MOREEFFECTIVE?

Melbourne, Novombcr 12.Mr. A. Etsher, ex-Fcdoral Premier andLabonr leader, referring in the Pouso to theNoraufle strike, advocated vesting tho poworsfor dealing with such matters, in tho Com-monwealth, which was better able to deal

with them than wero tho States.Mr. Dealrin, in roply, said ho was opposedto tho sweeping away of tho authority oxor-eieed by tho State tribunals.SHIPPING AFFECTED.

U.B.S. COMPANY'S STEAMERS LAID' UP.(Koc. Novomber 13, 0.55 a.ui,)

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Sydney, November 12.Tho steamer Star of Scotland has sufficientbunker coal to carry her to Now Zealand.. The Union Company hps decided to Jay npseveral steamers and curtail tho Tasmaniaa ser-

' . , Sydney, November 12.lac coastal steambhip companies havo fol-lowed the intor-Stato companies in raisingfreight* and fares. The Union Company andtlio lluddart-Parkcr lino anticipate little dif-ficulty in securing coal. The Union Companyhas b stock of ttro thousand tons at Newcastle,which is reserved for the passenger sorvico.The stoppage of southern supplies is likely toseriously interfere with other companies,Fuel for domestic purposes is getting scarce,and stoppayo of work in a number of fir.iuis inevitable unless on early settlement takesplace.' •. ' Molbourne, November la.bcvoral mqro rtennera havo been placed outof commission, and others will be laid up ,«they arrive. Over three hundred shipping oni,ployees have boon already thrown but of m.

plojmont. °

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The ltailway Commissioners, in order to re-servo coal, are reducing the train otvli-mwherever- possible.

m. it >„

Hobart, Novemner 12.lhe Union Company's etoamer Karitano hoabeen ordorcd to Sydney, where she will bo laidup. ,

Coal In Tasmania is scarce, and a big risein price is feared. Some mines have closed.WILL PRICES Rise' HEBE?Inquiries made by a reporter among mer-chants yesterday went to show thl? fi

B «M'»lk« rotail cost of coal.

v \a ihRt f?lr] y I|C *V7 st»oks worebeing hold at-present. Then, had been aemit number of mauirips during the last fewuayi. The minra had not boon workinir attop recently faqt no Ooulit V$dg

bp& |UP f°n I°' » largcr -ostont "to meet the(lemttud for bunker coal purposes. For theS3? T* Vr t'?°\ J

it ffu not likely that S»;r ?te^keTU oi^^i«

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woold w>t T» ineonveniencod at all, ashad,; low or fise' months' requirements onnana. . ' yMr. Pilchat, manager of the Tynerido Pn>[

ppotary, and Qraymouth, and Port ElisabethCompanion, wid that in hie opinion there!would be no increase in tho price of coal intao immediate future, bui, of comae, therewould be a bigjp&r demand for local coals.As to broker coal, existing contracts wouldbo supplied, but epociajl supplies would haveto be anangKi for ot ex&» cost .If thestate had fto offoct of divertingforeign-goingvessels ,to I«sw Zealand, instead of Newcastle,tho pneo vrould naturally .riso, though . notw5" n¥s 9xient H" ttowW th*t theWest Coast minoa coald produce mow andtie extra.demand could bo met. Ho did notconsider the prospect at oil (darning, butthere wonld, of course, be a liWo pressure,

OBITUARY.A SCIENTIST AND AN AUTHOR, . \-'

iny Tfc!e«opu.-I>resß A«i>mtfiiilnii.-OoDjri«bU .(Hoc. Novomber 12, 10.20 pun.)

London, November ffi, ■ '

Obituary! Dr. William. H. Dalliogw, F.RA,Weslcyan, without pastoral charge, who since1870 has pursued microscopical stndies, ospeci. ,ally into,the,life-histories of minnto septic or-ganisms; author of "The Creation, and WhatWo May Know of tho Method of Creation" taged 07 years. 1 (rTho death is also onnopneed of, Mr.'JohnKirkwood Leys, barrister, and author of "TheLindsays, a Romance of ficottish life," "Tho 'Houseboat Myatery." "Tho Broken Potter," andother novels; aged 62.

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.(Bj Tc|cgr»E>h-PrM» Amoetstioa-QoiijrlgJiU

PURCHASE OI? THE OROYA.(Roe. November 12, 10.35 p.m.) " , 0

' . ' Borne, November 12.The late Australian' liner Oroya (G297 tonegross, formerly in the service of'tho .RoyalMail Steam Pocket Company) has boon pui»chased by a Genoa firm for Jei2,ooo.

A MEDICAL EXPEDITION TO FUI.' • London, November 12.,Dr. Bohi tnd some students of the LondonSchool of Tropical Medicine will start for lfiji

on November 19, to etudy dysontory, ' LordSheffield will defray the .expenses ot th» ,expedition. , ' ,

REINFORCEMENTS 'at AItfJEBIL.Tohcran, November 11.Roir.forcenionts have arrived at Ardebil, in iNorthsrn Persia, which was captured and pil-

laged by rebel tribesmen under Rakhim Khan,whoso acts caused thousands' of residents tosock sanctuary in tho Russian Vico-Consnlate.Tho Russian residents dnd other foroigner*aro now reassured. , ■ -

ITO'3 MURDER-REPOKTBD ATTACK ONKOREANS. , ■ ' ■ . ,

'New York, November It'The "Now York Herald" states that duringmilitary manoeuvres at Utsunomiya (about50 miles north of Tokio) a number of Japaneseattackod the Korean military attache, with theobject of avenging the murder of Princo lto' .m Manohurip..

SUEZ 'CANAL CONCESSION.; '. ',London, November 11. '

Tho Paris correspondent of tho "Standard,"referring to tho reported hitch in the ncgotla.tions the Suca, Canal Company andtho Egyptian Government for an extension oftho company's concession from 1908 till 2008,'days negotiations are now proceeding.' •

THE TAPT TOUR.' - ,'t ,„ , 'New York. November' U.President Toft has returned to Washington,

after a tour through tho United States cover-ing thirteen thousand milea.

SCOTT'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDmON.London; November U,.The Royal Geographical Society has deddedto give £500, and the Hoyal Society. X2SO. to-wards the cost of Captain Scottfe Antwctioexpedition. i .

BUILDING DOCKS IN CEYLON.London, Novemba 11..iiossra. Walker, Sons, and Company, Hie

well-known Ceylon morobants in BasinghallKtro't London, aw constructing, & gravingdock and workshops for repairing naval ttoaother vossole at Coyjon. ' , /

A. DESPERATE PRISONER.Melbourne, November J2. '

Jvjnjr, the negro oonvict who attacked andstabbed Wardor Cnrtie in Pontri,dge Gaol, wassubsequently placod in a etrait-jackot. Qβmanaged, thowoyer, tq rid himealf of it,, andattacked another wardor named SuHirai, as-saulting hini with a cell pannikin, tad in-flicting a eovere l wound behind the cir; Sinewas overpowered oftor a great struggle.

ASIATICS IN WHITE,AUSTRALIA* ~

, Mtlbourne, November IS.According to a statement presontod to th*Federal Bonote, there aie 31,000 AsuiUce ia,the Commonwealth. ~.,•. ,' j

i NEWSPAPERS AND ELECTIONS -, ( ,Melbourne, November J2l ''In the Federal Hqnso Mr. P. W. BamfonJ(Queensland) spoko in support of an amend-ment in the Electoral Hill in favour of pro.

lilDitin? newspapers from commenting on jfiee-hons between nomination and poUing day.Mr. Bamford declared that previously thepress had stood for all that was good, Itivas a rcdretfcr of wronrf. ' Now it hwldescentlea from its high pedestal,, and wasactually brawling 'in tho gutter. All thopapers wore on the Ministerial sido. TheLabour party was like an 8-stono man p>tesinto the ring to fight a 12-etOne opponont.

LAWN TENNIS. >

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_Melbourne, November 13..U the.Victorian lawn,tennis tonrnamenliBroakc> btat Heuth, C—2, b-.IT 0-0j Wildingbeat Campbell, i-1, i-Z, 6-2. T _

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. Me H>our'ne, November 18.dofentcd Now South Wales by in to 83 point*,

Sneaking of the' system of grading teaeliora,at tho Auckland Education Board on Wedncs.'day, SIr.,C. J. Parr, the chairman, said thereliad been a few complaints from thoso whowore dissatisfied with their'.grading, but tha~objechon; had been very few, numbering only20 out of eomo 350 teacher? in. tho eervieo oftho board. He did think, however, that therewere some anomalies which should roeoive at-tention. The grading was fixed for two ycare.and unless they altered that it would bo twoyears before they wonld bo enabled to removea?si.i. lnj

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st,F*s, H ? movcd> "That at tho ondof the first year tho grading bo ognin ceneld-.orea, and that a epeclal report be furnished ia •regard to thoso teachers who wore dissatisfiedwith tho grading." Tho motion was carriedwithout dissent. (Last evening St. Patcrfe branch of the Chnrohof England Mon'e Society hold its monthly

mooting. An address was riven by tho Rov.A. M. Johnson, Yjcar of Si Mark's Churekon "Christian Evidences," There woa a Roodattendance of members.! lr

r« ft? , forltbco^ ni!, performances ol TheMessiah," by the Wolflngton Choral Society a|, the Town Hall end Utitt, the followingpnncipaU lmvo been cngngcdi-Soprano, MrZW. P. Mead i contralto. Mrs. 13. li. Bxickeridgoj(late of Chnstohurch). Tho oratorio will onthis occasion bo produced without orchestralaccompaniment. Mr. Maughcn Barnett wiU"pre?ido at tho grand organ, Tvliilc Mr. Hpracu 'Hunt, Mus. Bac, will control the chorus. ' '

The now 6helter'at tho Otaki Sanatorium,which is. to accommodate four oxtrawill be ready for occupation by tho cud of th«prcsoht mouth.Mine>HaraitißO-Mallby (of London) insert*'anadvortlecment relating to elocution and diatnbtioart, ebnkosDoarean reading,- ot«15-horso power "Stum t< Motor Taiicabs *r*rive per hj Turakina, and will ply for, hiro

on tho streets of Wellington at en early date, ,For fruthor paiticulars, anjjy IngUe Bros,lnglis Bros., Wellington.—Advt.Let J. T. Cur(!e nnd bo., Shipping, Fofwan]- ,

ing abd Ctistomhouee, Agolit«, CustomhouseQuay, move your fnrnifuro. They've hadyears if fexuerionoe in thle kind of work, andwill do it to your elttsfaotion. No oarcloapacking or rough handling. Moderate ehargos.-Advt ' Ciaa

AWeiwm Joseph ThpmpsoD, father of Mfu*. ,\chbster City Counoil, died rocently tX Wilms,low, Cheshire. E« joined th.e council U \jmm ago, and for many jreaxn .««q .el Oveaa College. ■. . , i ;

THE DOMINION,, SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER' 13, 1909;:5

;./ submitted'by' the'special commit'tee set np.ito consider: mattere conceS^hecmnmittee,. explained,nraons-other;thijjgs emphasißed tho need toyoung.peoplp in soarch of a career wfth,the.advantages^fTschoolteaching: It wasSono. ofthe ;.beSt.paid Wcssionsinion-a young man of 30: years could easily bo;m- receipt ola-salory. of .£2OO ,or MM yea°jas a teacher,AwhUe.young,women earne/ontho:average

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eroucl)fmore:aß teachers thanthey couia .hopo for-ffW any other loured ofof was the,desirableness- of- the inspectors encouraging oroung, people to take courses at theTrainmg rf. was euggestcd by' one ■«two.membersuthat;some of the inspectors wereinclined , rather ■■•> to: ;;diiic6urago . prospectiVostudents from entering': the Training -. Collet-a"

:an attitude; which tlie:lioard unhesitatinslvcondemned; and' it was: decided, in' recommctd-ing the report for, the consideration, of tho Min-uter for.Education, to suggest that.inspectorsbe vrequired,to:spend two.days at the Collegeper, annum,.'in_'order;to', acquaint themselTesthoroughly with Mts/work. : .The; report wasamended in several minor respects, ana adoptedfor submission,to the.;Minister,

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The Civil Service Sports Club has 'beengranted permission tp hold an evening meetineon tho Basin Reservo on' November 17. ThoAthletic Football Clnb has been granted apermit to hold a similar meeting on NovemberM stated yesterday,' the negotiations betweenthe Qas Company and the City Council nio al-most at an end.'What maybo termed tho ssmi-finnl scene was enacted yesterday, and tho enrgrossing pf tho agreement is.now proceedingpreparatory to tho final signing.Tho Nurses' Home at tho Qtoki Hospital hasbnen completed, awd is now ready for ocoupa-tiouAn oifflit-roomed - scasido residence, seven milesf'om /ucMand, will bo offered for sale byMr T Mnndeno JncUson, at the auction roomsCustoms Street East, Auckland,' on Wednesday'

No\ ember 24.Tho Lyric School of Elocution, Masonic Hall

Boulcott Street, announces its flrrt open nighton Thursday nott. A splendid programme Is pro-mised

"My nppetito's bad—can't seem to improvoit." Trj Stearns' Wins of Cod Liver Extract.It creates an appetite for nonrishing food. Ittones up the wholo system and gives you richred blood. ■ 7(j

A REVOLUTION IN LOCOMOTION.Tho Motosacucho weighs only'7olb. It costs

9(1. per 100 miles to run. Speed from ItoSO im'es Comfort, Eeliability,, and Durability,Catalogue and Trills,' Cycle and Motor Sup.plies, Ltd., WoUiogtob-AdTb C4«

"Dingo" Eacalyiitus is'equal; to a householdmedicine chest. It clennaes, purifies, disinfects,and .drives"b'qt'pain wlierover located,, The test'is to -try.' Is; a,bottle evei-yirhero.—Advt. '■;'■

'■'■- llotpr. fnlly prutipped''' Motor.Garage in 'New Jiealand.; '■' Kepairs' to-anyVmalco

•of car by experienced inochanics;: charges ■: rca-■ sohablp.v . Inglisi;Bro3.,:,Harris Streot.—Advt,'i'.'i

Motor-cara for'hiro by day or week, oliargeaFull particulars ■on application;

Inglis.Brps.') ; rWellii)gton^\; : ;. .: ~ - ■■ ; ~- Advt.': Two,Bhbp3 and. diallings, Nos. 98 and 100 Tory1Street, - will bo auctioned by Messrs, Haroourtjnn .CV, at - tuolr: tooun,- on Tuuday noxt, at■iso ;;pJtt,-v ;.; ~,,:...;-.■..:.:'.; .:■■>,. ; ; •••.•..'..■ <|

■ The;halfoarly. general meeting ! of.the pro-pnetors of the U-.nk of New Zealnnd M\\bo hod ( in- the Banking House, -.Wellingtonton Friday, December 3, at U o'clock an?.?Attention was by the Hon. Sir WJ. .Steward in tho Houso of.Ropresentatirasyesterday'to what he described as the Sγ

.? ond.I,tl °a'I .of_Pttrt..of the; grounds, surrouidling tho old Parliament Buildings,- partioularl-, between-th«.west side of the bnlldingToiul'the tennis court He cave .notice to ask theMinister for Public; Works . whether he w l!take steps, to remedy this- discreditable stateof thinssi also, whether,: with n viewappearance of theing-.the'■tennis,court -on the Hill Street sideand to preront thespread of the blight , to atlpresent, unaffected ho wi|lhave those trees(mnus liisignis and .which hwdead/or dying- cut dowu and removed. ■■ -

'. Whon;you askTf6r "Dihgo" Eucalyptus' yoninaj-bo offered .'Just as Good.". Dori-thavo itOr if you do: get a Imtllo of "Dingo" and com'paro the two.—Adit. '

Motor-cars cleaned and storpd. Cars sold oncpmmisiioo. Armmnlators charged; satisfac-iiiE,is

LADIES' TAILORI.Ntf.The oldest aud Last firm, new eprins coocUand styles Mr. Nodiu« wll th? flftiai!

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PARLIAMENT.HOSPITALS BILL.

LENGTHY DISCUSSION IN \COMMITTEE,

LOCAL.,BODIES' SINKING FUNDS.

After dealing with' preliminary matters yes-terday afternoon, 1 the House was occupied withthe adjourned debate in Committee on tieHospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill , A

! good deal of cnboism was directed against thedegree of centralisation which the Bill, pro-poses to lntrodnce into the Control of the nowlx>aT4s The .debate was continued throughtee whole of the 'evening session, numerousdivisions, being taken At 1 30, when 6"» clauseshad been/disposed of, progress was reported,and the House adjourned till Tuesday.

THE HOUSE.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. iThe. Ho'nse nwiined 'its sittings yesterday

tfternoon. " ■> i'leavo of absence ior five days was granted

toJStr'Bolkrd.-MiP, for'Eden, on account ofargent private business *

WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD ANDCORPORATION BILL.

. .;;Tlte.eoooiid:.readingi!of-the Wellington Har-lonr.'.Board • and • Corporation Act .1898 • Anrend-TQWit Bill 1waa-tpostponed -nnfal.-Wednesday

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HOSPITALS CHARITABLE INSTITU-TIONS BILL.

, Oorsideraijcm.m comnntteo of tho -Hospitals i,■ ■ and' Charitable Institutions Bill was ■then re-1

Kimod. l 1 IThe. Hon. G,»POWXJ)S .askod that discussionI

".k cn;,Clansß : 39, vr<\latrnjr.to..snbsi<li«s' to\ boards: . in lespeot of,moneys .received, should be post-*pained .until .afterthe' remaining clauses had

- beenVdealt r iHe . pointed , out. that the; olanse,w - question;and -the ' schedule wero.the

t Tho/request was to.. ; <?.'.The.;, Minister• ■ explained. i that ithe only " new;;■ ; enb-dausos m Section; 42 "were Nos. . 10,-11, and. -A-local authority,nt was proposed, should

.hav»; the'.power:whon.it Tequired money tos • acquire; a.Bite,- or ereo): building; to raise 'acon-• .tnhntiCn under -the.Local Bodies' -loans Act,

.'insteadiof loyy 6pread. overi a.' number -ofyears, \JAmendment Probably Necessary.

Mr MASSEY pointed out that under sub-clause., 11, it was proposed that tho Ministerfor Finance might lend money to any con-tributory authority, yet under the StateGuaranteed Loins Advances Bill it wad pro-Do«cd that he must n,6t loud money to such; a

Tie MINISTER agreed that a consequentiali amendment would bo wces=ary He would

Undertake that if the State Guaranteed LoansAdvances Bill became law., fhis session, thepower to Dorrew 'Would be exercieable underthat, measure

Mr' RHODES (EUesraer,c) moved that, inplace of sub-clause 2, the following should besubstituted—"Everj old board shall, beforeMarch. 20, 1910, for the information and guidance of the newly elected board,, prepare estimotes of probable expenditure ,for tho ensuingyearjJand every biard before the same datein oacli succeeding year shall estimate its prob-

' eUe requirements for a similar period " '

The amendment waa rejected on th,e voicesSoring the discussion, on bub clause 16 t ofClause 42, Mr,. Hemes suggested that hospitalboards themselves should be' given power to

borrow. Tho' difference between a contribu-tion and a rate was, in his opinion, lnhriitesimol ' f 'The MINISTER said he did not viow the

, suggestion with' favour Jt was not desirablethat two boards should liave rahug powersfor the same purpose ovei, the same area

Mr ANDERSON (Mataura) moved that anyappeal by a local authority from an apporttqnment of,a board jshonld. be made not to the

, Minister but to a Stipendiary Magistrate andtwo assessors, one representing the local autho-xiijy asd one representing the board

The MINISTER replied that the system mon-S tinned in the Bill had worked satisfactorily'in the past v _ rThe amendment was rejected<on tho voices

Position oft Non-Contributory Local Bodies.Upon the motion of itte /Minister, Clause 1Section 47, which provides --that in certain

cases the Valuer-General shall be deemed acontributory authority, was amended by theenrasion of the words "but there shallrepresentatives of that districton tho board ofthe hospital district/' and the substitution otthe words "th«..G£Vernor may, if ho thinks

I fit. both to the population and1 to the ratable valno of the property in anysuch part of a hospital district, by Order ra-

i Council in the" month of December* in each■year appoint such number of members as hemay think fit, not exceeding three, as ropre

of that part of the district on the; Tward." ', <

1 Mr i-WITTY (Rrccarton) propdsed an amendjoent to Clause 49, which'provided that moneypending investment shall be paid into suchtank as the board from time to time deter-mine by the'addition of the ivords "or lodged

—- with some local authority authorised by

statute to bdnw money otherwise than fiom•a bank." '

that itiwas doubtfulpolicy to allow one board to deposit its sur-plus moneys with another'local authority inaccordance with tho proposal

Mr. T.,E TAYLOR (Chnstchurch North)did not think that boards should be forced toinvest their surplus moneys in one of the fivebanks doing,"business in thp Dominion, seeingthat unices tho moneys wore banked for a fixedterm they'would get no interest Local bodiesshould be encquraged to assist one another to

if. save interest on tuoir moneysMr. DILLON (Hawke's Bay) 6aid he had

been much tickled during 'the course of thei , discuTOon' As,far as,he knew, all tho localIndies instead of having surplus moneys hadoverdrafts '

.The amendment was lost by 42 votes to 23With the Minister's consent, on the sugges-tion of Sir William Steward, the following

' clause was deleted.—"No,money, land, or otherproporty shall, without the consent of thoMinister, be accepted>by a board in trust forthe establishment of any new institution "

In the clanso allowing boards, for buildingand other purposes, to borrow money "whetherby way oi bank ovei draft or any othermanner/'* Mr. Luko, Suburbs)

-t moved an amendment, to insert after the word' overdraft"- the words "or by way of specialloan undor the Local Bodies Loans Act 5, Iffacilities were given to the boaTds to borrowmoney at about 3J per cent, it would be agreat nsmßtance to themMr. DILLON (Hawko's Bay) oppowd theamondment on the ground that there were fartoo great facilities for borrowinp already Hβ

objected to competition among different townsIn orectinc pelatial buildings■ Mr HERRIES (Tauranga) said that thisobjection applied to tho wholo clanso, ratherthan to tho amendment proposed to bo in-serted

The amendment was by 37 votes to 26The following amendment to the same clausevras moved jbySir William Steward,—"lnrespect of ordinary maintenance expenditure,the board, may borrow by way of bauk over-draft, provided that such overdraft shall notat any fame exceed tho total of unpaid contri-buhont levied upon contributory local authori-ties, plus the amount of subsidy due but re-maining unpaid "

The amendment was (adopted by 32 votesto 22 t, 1Upon, Clause 56 bring msconsidered, it wasagreed, on the motion of the Hmretcr, thateut)«*<!tion 1 bo amended to the effect that aboard might, with tho coiifent of the Minister,eell or esonange any laid "other.than landhold in ttiKt vested m it" '

Mr. STALI/WORTHY (Kaipara) then movedim amendment to Clause 59, to provide thatbWde,. might sell) exchange, mortgage, or«hargo lands held in trust, "only with theeoneont of thp Minister" x I

Mr~ ANDERSON (Mataura) 1 objected thatthis 'aas about the, only clause wh. oh didnot contain the statement '/with, tho)consentof tho MinpstCT," "with the otfnsertt of the Gov-ernor-nvConnal," or some equivalent Hethought boards should eom*

c Mr. FRASER (Wakahpu) thought that theGovernment should retain some authority toprevent reckless departure from the terms oftrust.

Mr ALLEN (Bruce) declared that, in view ofClauso 58, the proposed amendment wis a contradiction ,

The anfendirient wa4 ipprovcd and theclause, as amended, was letained by 30 votes

Sir WILLIAM STEWARD (Waitaki) sug-gested that tho , amount up to which no newinstitution should be Established or a buildingereoted, or alterations made should be increased from £100 to .£250

The Minister aerted" to thisMr JAMES \LLEN (Brnce) moved an

amdndment ;to'doleto from Clause 64,' which,states that it ehall bo the dutv of every boardto provide and maintain hospitals, an addition "and to make such other provisions as theInspector General from time to time considers requisite" The Ppinion was expressed byseveral members that the Inspector Generalshould not have power to interforo with thecontrol of the boards It was also urged, asan objection to unduo centralisation, that thoInspector General could not have sufficientlocal knowledge to deal with special cases

The amendment was negatived lAt 110 a.m ,Mr Massey suggested reporting

PThe Hon G FOWLDS urged that tho most

contentious portion of the measure had beenpassed, and it was Friday night

Mr. MASSETi said he had work to -Go onSaturday. Very good nor! had been done ontho Bill, and there had been no obstructionIt would reqmro another nighfs work to gothrough the rest of tho BillMr FOWIDS proposed to leave out newclauses, the financial clauses, end tho schedules,but to take the rest of the Bill

Mr MASSBY said it was ionsensical to goon at that hour

Clause 65 was amended by tho deletion of Sub-clauso 1 and its replacement bj the followingsnb-clanse —"For the management of any insfatutaon under the control of a board, or fortho admfnistration of an\ matter within, thepowers of a borird, a boaid may, and so longas it thinks fit, establish a committee " Subclause 3 of Clauso 65 was amended by the insortion of tho words now given in parentheses"Every such committee shall, aubiect to thecontrol of -the board, havo the general management of the institution (or the general adminlstration of the matter) in respect of which thecommittee is established "

It was then agreed that it should not beneces ary to have the consent of the Ministerto an agreement between boards which desireto combine to establish and maintain an insti-tution

When/Hause C 9 hadbeen dealt with, progresswas reported, and the House adjonrned tillTuesday next

NATIVE LAND BILL.i. . Tlie, Land * Bill. was . read a second '

~and.;referred ,to the Native-I

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NEWS AND NOTES.

AN AMUSING INCIDENT.An Amusing incident happened in tho House

last evening There is a Standing OrdeL whichdirects that, if any member hai occasion tomake a statement during a diviiion, he mustdo so while remnning seated, with his haton Mr Glover (Auckland Central) was appatently unaware of this rule when he rose,with head uncovered, to address the Chairmanof /Committees durmg a division When thoChairman ordered that he must sit down andput on his hat, Mr Glover was in great perplenty, and his confusion was moreased whenhis neighbour, Mr Poole, amid much laught6r, pressed a hat four sizes too large overhib cyos and ears The Chairman was left tolmagmo what Mr Glovor had intended tosay, latter was too confused to makehis statement.

JOTTINGS.The Goldfields and Mines Committee rtportedto the House yesterday that thej had noamendment to inako in the regulations underthe Mining Act ,The petition of Walter Delanoy, of Welling-

ton, foi compensation for military services hasbeen referred b> the committee to tho Govo-nmont for consideration

The Napier Harbonr Board Loan Bill, whichhas been read a first time, is intended to au-thorise the'borrowing of ,£300,000 for improve-ment oftthe harbour and wharfage accommoda-tion ,

"The Governor-in-Counoil is a person thatthose accustomed to legislating in this Housealways regard with suspicion, and are charyabout giving any more power than is necessary"—Mr Hemes, last night

DOMINION LABORATORY.1 The annual reptrt of the Dominion Labora-tory was presented in the House last even-

ing It 6tar.es that during the year endodDecember 31, '1908, the general work o£ thelaboratory hrgely increased, 1530 -sutiples hav-ing been received, as against 132.-) during theprevious year Their analyses were as fol-low —Coals and carbonaceoiw minera's 78,sands and clays 59, rocks, minerals, and ores387, special examinations for silver and gold6T3, waters liS, manures 55, exammaticics forCustoms Department ID, miscellaneous 370total, 1737. i,

QUESTIONS AND NOTICES OF MOTION.• During the sitting of tho House yesterdayafternoon;'.Mr.BuicK stated that-he: intendedto ask- the Minister 1, for - Infernal'Affairs whe.fchor it is true thai tho Sale of Food and DnigsAct, 1907'has;nbt; yet been bronght'into force;and, if not, why not?

Mr Mftssey intimated that he intended toask the Minister far Justice whether it is afact, as stated by a correspondent in TitpDoimriov of November 12, that one of thorecently appointed justices of the peace wassoiuo time ago fined .£lO and costs for threatemng to shoot a ranger

Mr Witty notified his intention to ask theMinister for Kailwiyo whether (a) it is corr»ct that all casual hands at tho AddingtonWorkshops have beenjrjOT; pre about to bo,

(b) if this is correct, how is ho gomg to provide suificM nt rolling stock to copewith the largely increased amount of pioduoe that will have to be carried o\er ourrailways, seein,: thcro is cifton not sufficienttracks to do What is required at tho presenttime '

Notice was given by Mr Herdman of intention to move thit here be laid before theHouse a return showing the names of the officersof tho headquarters staff and district staff atAuckland, Wellington, Chnstchurch, Dunedm,and Nelson who drew forage allowance m termsof paragraph 41 of the Defence force Kegulations unnng the period commencing on Docembor 1, 1906, and ending on March 31, 1909,also the sum paid to each such officer

It was stated by Mr Lawry that tobaccogrowing has proved a success in Australia, and18 giving employment to thousands of peoplein the Commonwealth There is, in his opin-ion, every reason to behevo that the leaf couldbe cultivated With equal success )n the northern portions of the Auckland district, andcould thus be made, the means of giving employmeut to, large numbers ot people here Inview of these facts he gave noinoe to ask theMinister for Agriculture whether, in view oftho great potentialities of tobacco leaf grow-ing, the Goyernnent will take into its consideration the piopnety of investigating thepossibilities of eimmraging the developmentof that important product in tho Dominion

MAORI WAR VETERANS.

ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE SETTLED.The necessity for the Government to mquirowithout delay into the claims of applicants

for compensation lor services i gndered, iu con-nection with the Maori War was impressed onthe Government by a number of members onboth sides of the House 'yesterdayMr. llacdonald, who raised tho question,

pointed out that thirty six yeais hid elapsedsince the war closed Repeated requests woremade to members, espeoiallj tho=e ivho repre-sented constituencies in the Xorth Island, thatthe claims should bo settlod once and for all

Mr Hemes said that tho Government oomotime ago intimated that the claims would beinqmrocl into If that were to be done, hotrusted that the fact should be made public.Some announcement should bo made as towhat direction the Government intended toproceed If a Departmental inquiry was goingto be hdd proper notice should be gnonThe Hon J. Carroll remarked that the mat-tor was put down for consideration this ses-sion.

Mr. Massey referred to tho fact that al-though the Government had promised to ap-point an oilicor to inquire into the claims, no-thing appaleritry had jot been done Hβ hadno doubt but that the claims uould ultimatelybo dealt with, bnt if delay for fofir or hveyears took place many of the applicants wouldby that trmo have died, The proposed inquirysnould not be of a pnroly technical and legalcharacter What ho wished to know particuLirly was whether the ofheer who was setup to inquire Into the claims would Bit inWellington, or whether he would travelthrough the districts in which tho applicantsresided. ,

,The Hon. J. Carroll replied that until thoGovernment had decided on what lines thoinquiry should bo hdd the necessary informa-i4&» coold.stf be given. «

Messrs. Banrao, Oltoy, Lanrenson, Hogan,Buick, Glover, M*Laren, Laing, Jennings,Witty, Poolo, Dillon, and Sir William Stewardsupported the proposal tint the claims shouldbe inquired into without delay

Ihe Hon It ATKonzio declared that he waswell ivithin the mark in Etatmg that everymember of the Honso was anxions to do justiceto the old ■soldier To mefnbors of the Op-position, however, he would say that it wasone thing to preach economy and anotherthing to practiso it

Mr Fraser Most of those who have spokenaro Government supporters' >

Mr ITKenzio wont on to say that it wasrecognised that all reasonable claims shouldibe met \ Eoyal Commission would cost asmuch as would settle all the claims

Mr Massey Let the magistrates inquire intothorn.

Mr M'Kenzie I would havo no objection tothat being done, bnt my own opinion ib thatvery few of the claims could be substantiated

LOCAL BODIES' LOANS.

,;. INVESTMENT "OF SINKING FUNDS. .

■"ijfeNp^OT^'PAS^'AQAINST'-GdVEßN-■■:!y<';[■_</y<-/-;;rMEm. - .'■;■;':, ■■:■■> .;■.'•■■: The 'Public.'Petitions'A ix>';M;;.Committee..re-.

■ported tb;.Cie, sHouse';ofday■ion'.a.(request: ,pf theyDitnedin,,;Corporationasfihg.7for,.'..repeal of,' or exemption .from, Sec-;tibn 25;;"of- : the -loans■ '.to,. Local"-'Bodies Act,which provides ..that 1 sinking'!-funds' must/beihyested-in:Government, securities,'even. wherethere ii-v-nb, Government:guarantee of the. loan,instead;of; .being invested,, as 'formerly,' bysink-ing fund.'( cqminifisioners. . jThe■ committee', fe?'ported- that-ithey..-hadino.Weconimendatdori:- tomake", and i't.-'.wes 'moved', that - theVpetitibn/ lieon. the'rtable.^.',ii/;.»''.-., .-'•- ~;.•;;> .•■'-''■:.-■■ ■ ■•■-'

. .'Mr.:inenrVto£add ::the; Governnieiit' for .favourable, ,consideration."

Several speakors, including Mr Maseev, MrHemes, and Mr Al'Laren, spoke in favonrof repealing the clmso and giving locilbodies control of th«r own finance/ Tho Hon E M'Kenzie said he was satisfiedthat tho House had no intention of repealingthe clause ,

%Mr Davev said that sinking funds of the

Wclhngt-m City Council had been invested inflax lands it an interest of only 2V per centThe Wellington Corporation had also lent.£70,000 to the Karon Borough Council Hedid not know whether that practice should beencouraged It should also bo consideredwhether it wae not the duty of local bodies tohelp the Government Hβ supposed that 4 percent was the aienge interest that had beenobtained from investments of these sinkingfunds in New 7ealand >

Mr Ell (Chnstchurch South) urged that thelocal bodies were more conservative than thopeople as a -whole ,

Mr GuthriP (Orona) thought that tho localbodies conld well be trusted to invest theirsinkin? funds thomsehes All the local bodiesm his district were opposed to the clausewhich took from them control of their sinkingfunds He would support tho amendment

Mr Wright Wellington South, said that thoWellington City Council had never receivedless than 4 per cent for its sinking funds

Mr Davev saitl he had quoted a statementmade m the House lost year by Mr Fisher,M P , who was then a member of tho Welling-ton Cijy Council

The amendment was oarriod by 31 votes to 25Tho following was the division listAyes (34) >—Messrs Allen, Baume, Clark,

Dive, T Duncan, Fraser, Glover, Gnthne,Hanan, Hardy, Hemes, Hme Tenninga, Lang,Lawry, M'Lareti, .Malcolm, Mander, Massey,Newman, Noswor.thy, Pearce, Phillips, Poole,Rhodes, Russell, Scott, Sidey, T E Taylor,G M Thomson, J C Thomson, Wilford,'Wnght

Noes (35)—Messrs Arnold, Buddo, Carroll.ColVin, Craigie, Davuy, Dillon, Hon. T Dun-can, Ell Fisher, Forbes, Fotrids, Graham,Hall, Hogan, Hogg, LMirenson, Macdonald,Hon R MTJenne, Millar, Ngata, Parata,Stillworthy, Steward, Witty r

"PREMIUM TO-SLIPSHOD WORK."

, ' I4EIIAEKS BY ME. T. E.: TAYLOR.Wheii -tho ■ Hospitals and- Gharitable .Insti-

tutions Bill wasvunder consideration in theHouse. of Representatives "yesterday, severalmenders';drew, attention to.:the !fact. that .-the"n6w" proposals iirthe Bill.-were .riotr'Speciallyias, had tefo the caso in regard to preyi-*ooß consolidating, and amending measures. J-t, Mr. ,1V E; Tijjldr declared." that it was'almosta disaster-to members that those,.who ,were,';ro-sponsible .for :tiie printine'of, the .Bill had beenipilty.. of • the omission to whicli he had ro-ferrea. He: would defy any, member to findtime - to. make - the comparisons ! necessary,, todiscover ,which' portions of such a'tinoasure,werenew. Members ought to have, thfl.assistanccofthe Government'in '■regard','"to the {matter. .'lnall Mnsolid^ting:work', ';hfc continued; "we haveto! take a great deal for- granted.; According' to,.the recent utterance of a Judge of the Supreme'Court ,we'liave itukeii far too much 1forgrantedin the .past,-- >It 'would: appear --that -.we -have'actually allowed,"a tribunal•.ouwide^arliaii^iit1."•to >:legislate,.' for'; .this' countryf \' Bxactlyy whatthatitKblUialJias .done mil only!.he discovered'in- the,,course,'of ilitigation;; • Ju'st;;,at ;' the'House is?'bei^g';asked;vto.!p^ss,,'S.,clausewhich'will be 'in,''opposition to a; clause,■ in- anotherproposed To', do; work ■ in! this lway. iareally ti>*! offer? a ' premium 'tp..; slip'sbod. lends-tion, arid'; is-a 7'reflection on .members; 'of .the-House;"'-''.;■

.; ' Ecplj,ing," theiV Hon. Q. , Fowlds, said Jhe was'preparedvat'.ihy,;time fo 'give any, information., desired' by, ithefa. ' ■ v' Mr. Taylor:'lf the old.pfa'ctiCo had >been. fol-

lbwed'-we:. should;have been: able to see at;a.glance-whicji Pfrts. of the "Bill: required; specialconsideration.':,';.''' •''• ;'!:' The' Minister: The 'real. explanation of the,omission' is that the .'Bill has been:printed andintroduced a,good many times—"■_!„•'■■ ■' . ; ' '!:.•' Mr. HerriesV.lt is not the same .'Bill. 1 ■: The' Minister: 'There are no-radical altera-tions.' ■'* ' I ';<■iTaylor:Xlt. would be better .if ltweresent back; to 1:bb reprinted; !.' '■> '

'The Minister subsequently.remarked that ifthe 'other! Bill''in" question:'passed),' necbssary!amendments'» .the;Bi!ll.;undervdiscu?sion wouldbe mado. • ....

\

THE STATE COAL MINES.

THE ANNUAL REPORT

SOME INTERESTING riGURESTho cross outpnt of the State coal mines

for the vear ended March 31 last was 309,904tons, of "wluch 239,887 tons «ere produced atPoint Elizabeth, and 60,148 tons at Soddon-villo The total shows an increase on lastyear's output-of 27,620 tons Briquettes tothe valno of £12,37* were Bold during thoyear, £10,576 worth of which was suppliedto the railways. Of the output of the mines75,5-49 tons (or a third) of the Point Eliza-beth coal was absorbed by the railways andGovernment Departments, and the output ofthe Seddonnlle mine, over 27,000 tons (prnearly one-half) was similarly absorbed Thenet pronts for the year on the Point ElizabethMine k shown a" .£17,266 Ob 7d, and on theScddonvjlle Mine £136 17s 4d

The price at which. State coal is sold totht laiiuajs, Government Departments, anddepot*, is shown in the following tables (thesnilhngs and pence are omitted) —

Point Elizabeth- I Weight Value

Tons £

To Koilways . . • • 69,645 68,312„ other Govorrunent Depart-

ments - 5,904 5,410„ depots - 6£098 55,010„ snipping companies and >

other private consumers 08,986 58,080236,633 .£186,814

Seddonville. " iWeight. Value

Tons £

To Railways ' 26,774 27,845„ other Government Depart-

ments ' 504 394„ depots .

- -3,284 2,702

„ shipping companies andother private consumers 16,592 9,838

„briquette works ~ ... 11,888 8,263

i 59,043 £44,049Briquettes. >

Weight ValueTons £

To Railways 10,104 10,576„ depots . . ~ • 1.739 1,762„ local customers at works 45 ' 35' 11,889 £12,374The following table shows the losses and

gains made by the different retail depots—Loss. Profit

£ s d. £ b. dWellington -....

251 15 10Chnstchurch — 345 12 0Wanfanui „. - _ 64 19 9Dunndin . . 419 18 11

£671 14 9 £409 11 9hJt loss on dqpofe _ . i £262 3 0

BUDGET CRITICISMS.

REPLY BY THE^PRIME , MINISTER.

,\: .CTyTI^SE^ViCE:,; PENsipNS,:.,.- [:'[< ,'..

• ' l(By ;Tele'iirapU-Prese Aeeeclßtlon.) ;■■; .. '•■.■'•;■;■'■; 'i'vChristciiurch;; November 12;'.J-..Sir Joseph:-Ward-was-interviewed',reparding.the,.Leader .of 'the }!Oppp'sitipn's:-.eritioiisms 'onthe.-.Budget; , ; \-,'.-,■.<;.•'.C '. . ; :\ ;V: ■■'■■: \. ...-.

;•' :•■"Mr. 'Massey- states," said -'the' Prime, Minis-

ter, -/'that' .'these' propbsals.."di6close"instate °f.things; calculated to-'makei sane';.and,.sober-'min'ded•.peoplei- wonder how this.- wild-cat-policy will-end, and -I have no-hesitation'insaying , that -the position disclosed-by ihestajie-nient and the;huge-increases of taxationneces-sary ;ha,ve-.'been>.to a; very great, extentbrought about by want, of '-foresight .and'-Teck-lessness oh'. the part , of Ministers.' '-.'• It ;,isvery much-to be regretted," the Prime Minis-,ter continuedi-'."that Mr: Massey' .does , -notfinish his observations, and give- facts' insteadof: generalisations. , .-•• MTiat'are pfipcipal -in-creases: of. expenditure proposed- by_ the .Bud;get ? ■ They are for' naval defence' and for re-organisation of our-system of./defence., within,the country .itself.: To,enable these two mat-ters to be carried ,;out,- the Budget ■ proposesan increase, of d>300.000 per annum,...-• yizf,

. for interest 'on the -Dreadnought, andSSO.OOO: for-.a' sinking fund,. for'ebm-pulsory military traininf,• -/and , . forthree years. ■ for ' -additional armament: andoquipment.:..'-The only; other,;,increases 'pro-posed are .'i2p,ooo '■ as ■ a. contribution to- the.Railway. Superannuation Fund, and JESOQO , to-wards, the'., 'Public'.-, Service- SuperannuationFund/to eriable.a separate'and- comparativelysmall .'branch -of • the "-Police , SuperannuationFund to ',be'. merged .with the'general fund.These, items,'give/..-a. total of : .£30,000 per an-,niim.. : In what/;way 'does "want of foresightand recklessness ".on the' part of Ministers, -, ac-count "for MW :alleged . 'wildcat policy''.thatfor. the.'first--;time 'in the history of:-the. Do-:minion , provision'; is being made . for ..defence'in.-a' direction'which/ the country generallydesires .to'be adopted?" ■ In-what way can'theterm; be,applied to a' desire to' strengthen thesuperannuation ' funds r have named? Inwhat-way can the term 'recklessness' be "ap-.plieU r to. the;principle-that in adjusting thesethings a 'precautionary .. ,'policy, . charac-

.terised ..by prudence,.,. , provides.-. -fora ' balance : of ■ jEHS.OOO : over- and-.' abovethe'j£33o,ooo of fresh .expenditure that I havegiven? Is it .recklessness .where for.the first sixmohthsof thislyear our Customs- revenue showsa drop of about .£200,000 to jprovide. for,' thepossible' contingency, of the. deficiency not beingmade up during the ..next six'months of theyear?. I should imagine that 'sane and'.so,ber-minded people;of'.this.country' who take inter-est in its affairs would prefer to see a stabngfinancial policy, maintained,'"even/ ,, though -.it'means additional-'taxation and to allow', -theposition connected, with' the'/.Customs revenuoto be bejond all question, ,and that; iswhat my proposals seek.to dp.Mt is quite .clearthat if ..we, 'establish^/.the. .system, proposed.-re-ganling- defence, yccanubtdo .it/-.without tlioexpenditure- of- thelainoiint; I' hav'e.namQd," aiidif -we': believe itfp, be necessary; th'e.questionbi'-xlnfence', should beV-place'd bn ; a proper basis,and: 'we-cahnbt;'do;;this- ,: without paying'some-thing for it..' ..,: ■ ■.:';', :; , ;,

[_ ...•■,•;,': ;;■■.. :',. ■■• The: Deathi ..Duties:-, , • .-.'.-.,■,".'■' "Aβ to; way in'which the amquht'of tfxa-:•tion,',to..meet'.thiß' expenditure , j| is'proposed-to'.be,

the principal amount is'to come' fromdeath dutie3;' ! andhere Iwish'.to.state that ■even,had/no ■proposals for .increased..expenditure Jor;'defence. • 'and '<strengthening -superannuationiong-distance .-reilway/ fares; With' the proposed'alterations'"of" the' death' 'should; as.\!a-•inatter;bf" lfairness "to; the' great,:mas_s.-of . .thepeople,' ibeeiuaffected: ,An exaininataon-'Ofthe :present -.law;-discloses,,what., to" my mind ..isan>"ab'solutely'rptton. aiid indefensible. system,which' -iiupbsed- 'tiixatipn' upon. :-tie-:cdmpara-;'tively-■•pooi\andr'all6wed; the,;.w,ell-toTdp.isection.of.'''the\cbtara.unity,;to.'escape; ", I(; 'believe I;, am-right W',saying .that,;nohas;'upon.its 'statute, books, asystem :" of•dea'th; dtifae3',snch.'as-~have, operated;•in New-Zealand'fqr.the,pas't:?quarter;of-a:.con-,tury/6o iinfail-iin--their 'incidence,- soi illogicalin- .gradation','-so"- iinjust/ to' those-' leaving?jmall

:amouhts,y,'and go. one-sided..in ,fdydur,:i6f ■' tne,'. J;1; ;(■,/::>.::,;;; .; \i-' ' : 'i V\;' C

.;!'-'-:'i '■".■■',■■'' .v'other Items.';..,-,- ;:'■ :"■ ;v „■,'.■;,- .'The largest':item. is- that:deeding-with';long distance jailivay .fares;. With' Uie/ptoposedalteration that-1'am recommendirigv Parliament,to adopt, we shall -, etill have,remarkably'cheap.long-distanco_passenger,, rates operating -in NewZealand. :.'• "■■■ ' '■ '■"'■ . ■ '"; :-'y--■■■■,,.■'.' :

' "The imposition of a 1. per , cent, pnmageduty on-dutiable, godde'isa fair proposal, andI':.think', that 1.- all'. wilU.agree, ..that "/everysc6tion of the "-community shqmd give a.UtUo towards *thoniainteriauce of the, defence-of. the .country in' which^^:they: are making their-,living. The principle' does- not .affect- any ar-ticle on the free list, aad therefore leaves what,■are known as '•Tircakfast. table' item's, such 'as■sugar, -tea," eto:, 'untouched, and..-.unkss • it isto be (HiggesUd that the. protection'of thehearths and,homes,of the:-people:of New Zea-land' is tb-'be'Vpaid for by,-:.one" section, of - the:oommunity;' ,l/ »o 'H.o t"know.: of: any' more ef-:feotive''way-,o£ 'providing,'-a.'emall ■share;than Iby the'method that I', have"6Bggested. ;: -A9;tho",banks-are ;unquestionably paying- less income'tax-than;'other organisations,, and.,'less/ than.-|they shouldJ ■fairly pay, I'- have ,yet;- ■ to;.learn;■what eubetitution for this can ibe-i made, and, ,so long'as'the country is levying. l upon'por-.tions of the receipts of the racing clubs jt isdifiioult to understand. h6w: . .'.any rationalground of objeotipn to raising,- increased,fundsin.-.this .way.^can^e -urged..-a :i prudent.l .thiSg-.-fpr; th'e:;.country to:.obtain,the requisite, increase ofrrevenue' from- sourcesthat:inll; produce; the ;least.-.disturbance';of .the;general' industrial and commercial develop-'.-ment .of.the country., ;,Ilook in-terest to the. coming":debate, in ..oWer'to- learn.from Mr. .• Missey.:, what alternati je/-proposalsof a'practical-nature'he "has" t'o'suggest.,. ..

■■"I. desire -'to":m'ake'.,one .further,■comment,and that.'is:-that: the-,people,-..0f ;rKw.. Zealandare not'blind, to : the,'.• fact . that: .they.'havereceived- at the! hands of the, Liberal Govern-ment Tery-'beavy'Teriaasioiis ..both.:o{\taxationand- Departmental reductions over a'consider-able period, .and whenthe■proposils. now before;the: ■ country .are... considered :in .the,' light.; ofwhat/has/already,, that' re'speflt,-I;am of opinion' that a calm;'review; of thewhole •position i,will. enable j them,; to ....see; thatnothing revolutionaryl :or. reckless; in ythe light(ff'.fresh. nndertakmge :.prbvided,' in the rgeneralinterests, of the community 'has'been, proposed■by; -me/*-';.;.; ■'■:'.::',' : >-'- ■: ,'".■■■.'-.' .'"■;'■: ol '■'''.}.'•■■',

•.;■"..: '.■■'■'.Civil;'Service,Superanniiatipn. ■ ■■. ■'.'.", ;'.Eef6rring..to'.',tiie.'.,prpposed' •'.' alterations: ,, .tothe-eivir-Service'euperanliuation [scheme,- thoPrime' Minister, -said' ■ • that <there'; was - no'• limit■under theV;preseut'.:Act\\.to..,.Ue:vi»eJiEi6ni'.'xhich'a retired''officjial.'-might"'receive.'' He' might'

: get;.'jeeiW;; or;, even:' .'per. 'annnny • ;It" wasnecessary.' thai Xthat. sort'.of'.thing should .bestopped; iand;:;in': order ,to' .preserye -the'/ rightof .those who were> ;riow;subscriber 'W the. fiind,, 'he'.proposed;; that;, a definite .pension limit ofiE2SO perVanhum:,should:; be;fixed.',;.''As thereivereVnpw in'■;the;service' in,, receipt 'ofBalafies :of .•under-( il400 were;,entitled "todraw;, .JB2soiOr , over, as' pensions,; legislationmaking iSSO tho -maximum pension wouldapply to the ' whole service;, in ; future, andthose ia receipt now of ,£4OO .or:over, (some of.whom ■werel.eniitled'to , over;i2so;as:pensions),the law: as; a matter of •fAirmess'would, not beallowed to pTejudice. There'were not a great.many; men-in- the service; getting, over

and, -.'as a-' matter. of, : fairness andequality,r they would. '• get; whatever; the presentAct'provided for them.'.' •. '■■:^-.'''::■'■~. <. : vSTATEMENT-BY;MR;VMASS(EY. : ; :•. \Witii reference'fa toe' remarka* ;'at Christchurch by the Prinie Minister, in reply- to hiscriticism: onl.the 'Budget,/Mr.-.Massey. saji:'"I: ..■will take the opportunity, "of: replying'fully when- ;I-speaki'on' the: JPrniincial•'•State-.ment, but I may-say. that Sir. Joseph evades,the; real' issue. ■■'■; It-isnot with me' p.'. questionof -how. ext^a;.taxation' should , be" raised, butthat- it-Vie.necessary: t6?.'raise\-'it'.by-inoreasingthe; burden-of •' taxation.; .My • point', is' simply'that, with capable' arid '■ careful 'men at'' thehead!of affaire," a-goodcountry like this,;withthe. good -seasons we have been ' experiencing,ana,'.the.'grdat■• resources ■ at. .;■ fiur:;. command,'should never have required soch f a tremendous

' J?^08?0 °*, t&atjon as i s proposed, in, the,Budget, and 'I "consider 'the.'extravagant, ten-dencies of7,th.e r Government are, to a greatextent, responsible .for; what ■has occurreir" j

AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

: shout:but sharp; ;, - :'■■■"'.A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Wel-

lington at; 9.30 o'clock last'. evening. It sra's•■WβV•■,^vβ^.■Bh^^tha^.;here for'-'some years. ' Many.; people; rushed :.outof -,;.their... houses "in"; fear :that ■■• 'another' iindseveier..shock/ would: follow.,; ,■ A;'large': numberof;:Dlerks. wfio' were •worlßng.-in' Nathan's ,bigbuilding - in' Peatheiston \ Street' .poured' -outon .to • thfe-, stireet. 'GlasswareT was upset! andbroken.! in. some of.'the but "'no; seriousdamage\to..pr6perty.-.is; reported'.'' ' '. r ..".'.'■The earthq-uake: caused considerable exoite-ment "and alarm.'.at: tho! Opera, - House, where'the-Anderson Dramatic Company ':was playing.came: just :as the';curtain"had beenlowered, betweon the acts.' - Most -of the-;peo-ple- jumpedUo' their ; feet,'and 'some , made ifrush, for the exits. Confusion'reigned, for iisnort Umo, but as ,thevshock" was iso...soonover the audience' settled down again 'ta en-joy, the closing scenee.of the. play. Jt is statedthat,seven ladies fainted during .the eoare. A-member of the.:business/staff;of the companywa3 seenstampeding down the.staircase and butinto the street.'.- With.commendable.presence ofmiud he had caught, up the cash bags'andcarried them with- him.; ■:■" .■ ■ ■ ••''■■ -.- ■

.. The; members of- the ■Wellington Choral So-ciety were attending a full rehearsal of ."The'Messiah" ;at the Town Hall when .tile earth-quake arrived.' ' Mr.: Barnett (the conductor)was'at the grand; organ'.at : the-. tiihe, -and-'e*-per ienced a somewhat startling- .sensation. - Thegreat organ;it.is stated;- swayed'/from side, toside,. wiia an ominous- crackling/sound,., while'the,plaster on the. walls in the'" immediate yicinr■ity';";of-.-tlte ,,.instrument was "cracked-in-many ,.places." ■ There.'.'wae'.some', little . ".excitementamong' the-'ladics. of the chorus, but no'panic.p.ne\lady.,fainted. . The sensation experiencedin. , the -body of .'.the hall wasrof: ar prolongedrumble,-. then' a sharp oscillation, which. lasted:for eome seconds} " .; -""'v .';>" v. ;.:;'H'■'■.'".' The:shock struck Parliament'during the'sup-per adjournment, and caused; aIlittle.;.temporaryexcitement. No.damage was .done, and theHousegot to work again as .usual on. matters-which, are not, so utterly beyond human, con-trol. ,'■.' y.. -.

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- The ."quake" upset..a kerosene lamp andcaused an outbreak of fire,at-70 Kent Terrace.The Fire 'Brigade received; a-call at 3.32" p.m.,and found that in a seven-roomed house, occu-pied by Mrs. Isabella Carter, , : and 'owned byMr. Moato, the front bedroom, had been dam-aged. The contents were insured in-the North-ern Office for JE120.: .....-.-;.■:..-. •;. -.'.--..

;':■ '. ; ';:■ IN OTHER:CENTEES>' ; .';'

-.-•,.'.:. TeleeraDhfrPreaa :".";..

'-'.': a .' ~';'"'■ I' ''.Masterton;,'November'l2:; 'An earthquake ehock'.was felt.here: to-iright

at .-9.35:,'-:■.•■•-. ..V-. -' .-: -i.-\ : :S>-«::'<.•■'. -.■:■.'..-'. . '■'■' ..'■ '■'■.";'v.•-.■:': Nelson, November, 12.-,.i- A'-eevereiearthquaie , shook was felt -here s''at9.30..t0-night. :'.lt-:lasted 'about■ half;a<minute.

PRIMAGE ORTEA DUTY ?

SIR J.'G. WASD'S DBVOTIONTO , A V!TBEE.';•".'. ■■ : : V;BREAKFAST > TABLE.', ';. ,- ■>■>■"' •■'■■. ■ '(Bi vTeleeraWi.-_Prosß''; ,Asa'ociation.)' ..''..'>• "'■•,•■ • '".■•' ''■'■ Christchurch, November 12.,

• The: following!,telegrams' regarding, the . pro-posed imposition of 1, per : cent, primage dutyon dutiable goods, have '■ passed : between theAuckland AVholesale Merchants' /Associationand^the-Prime-- Minister^- 1-, :■■■■■■,•'. ' '■; "At a meeting of the Auckland, '•'WholesaleMerchants' Association;held : 'thisV morning ■•thefollowing .Tesolutiori'.was .unanimously','- carried:•'That we protest against the :levy-'of Tper'ceiit..primage duty on all,dutiablei goods; ; for reasonsherrai set-fyKhrrU) '.that' the; charge' -is : vexa-:tious M 'reason df>tlie,'ani6unf-of'. :trb\ible";fiiicqllfectiiig,l''as;:Tt'ell:; as / the^trouble:; it; gives' theimporter in'" making', special declarations' aridthe:producing of :anginal" inTpicesHof goods' inbond/some'of; goods having-been thereforyears; (2)' that .the .charge>.is 60 '.small, 'that itbecomes" exceedingly■ difficult to <collect this taxfrom, our customers, and. we: believe ;that" thebulk'of the-'tax.must fall oiuwholesale.and' re-tail traders. vWe: ;rec: ommen'd..as'; l ari'.alternativethat 2d.' per lb..be "placed onj tea, which is nowon the'free list,, ;xhis; will give'th'e Treasurera slißhtly.:greater ainbuiit, will;be;easier col rlected by.the,Customs, and is a tax, which will■ fall equitably.'on"the whole:community., Tea isnot'"free'in , any. other'country' that' we 'knowof, and '.even 1, now -,'in :• Free-trade; England' , the'duty, is,6d...per lb.-^{Signed);;A..\J.!;.Entrican,chairman; Edward Morton,'"secretary/' ' ' ;

The Prime Minister. lias..replied aa follows :—

"Your telegram.' re, Customs, duties' to hand,,and I hav6 carefully' considered, ■ tKe" represen-tations (Contained therein?l;much-.regret that Iam unable to see iny way, to comply with therequest.: Tour proposal is,, one':which; in ef.feet', would >mean taxing the •'breakfast table/

- and-.1;. have left all free goods' out, of; the Tper cent.' primage duty.,in ,'order to ensure the,policy, of those goods which are how: free're-maining so. ' For this reason.! dq'.nbtEee my.'•way, .to make;a change in the direction sug-gosted.--(Signed)-; J. G;;'Ward.";; //:.■/■ ■:

■'; ?;!. :; J■/: •';DUNEDIN'S iPROTESfi^,;: -;' ' :f\;. >~..V^J"».MT»J»s™ph;^Rrei.(''An.eili«Uen.i. -':/'•',■■■■ J :\ ••'■:■' •" '•' : ■'•;■■•■•■■<'■-■ Dunedln,' November ;I2.'.''A' 'meeting- of' local" merchants' '■:■ protestedstrongly; against the form;in whichthe Govern-ment. .jßropose' to .collect, primage "duty! .'.The,difficulty-. of computing: the: tax,; together with,getting, the ■,necessary ijoformatdqn from: the .Cuvtoms,'Department, also ■the 'trouble caused 1 toCustoms; officers;'are, considered 1altogether, 'di^ro^pitionate,to'the' sum/te, be' raised..■' It'is suggested that if;a;iriore simple means;.ofraising this revenue cannot.be adopted,primageduty sh'onld be' levied, on: all: dutiable 'goods asimported; 'and not; on goods -in... bond., M&t-charits make the, suggestion .that/the-amountrequired could- be simply •.collected by the im-position of a temporary duiy'of an. eighth of a■penny on, ;sugar.; ■,':..,;...-, .-Y..:•••■ .'../■•■.■•'•.'•■"•'•' . ;

ALLEGED CITY BURGLARIES.

V-: .■ . ,V;.SEyEEAL\AEEESTS.;;v/-: :: ;■•■'•:'■' A''number. small, burglaries,, :have*, takenplace• in or about, the ,city.lately.:'Two L mennamed Devereaux and. Pearce. wore' formally ,charged in connection''.with.thein;af-.the Magis-trate's/. Court- yesterday'/.morning, ■.; arid •■■ re-manded.; .In ciDnnection-witi,'the'same infor-mation, Detectives Kemp and .Hammond havealso: arrestcdif.James'Ellis Coulson.and, Albert.Stbekbridgo..-;f ,? '-v 1 ' ■"■'-''v:~- '- :■"■;■.."■ ,'.;Tli'e• followiiig.charges .'wiil'i-bevpreferred' to-day;:—Stockb'ridgc'. and' P&rce, breaking andentering', into 'the:; dwelling/of; -Margaret Haw-thorne, at-Islaiid Bay,'j on'November 10;. andstealing.jewellery ,ill;,)Pearce and'Coulson,'with/breaking and'eriterihg'the'dwell-ing of James A.;Lowe, at Houghtoii'Bay, 'and'stealing goods■■■worth 30s;;: Devereauk, receivingthe last-named' goods; Pearce/ Devoreaux,, and.Cbulsori, breaking and entering the.dwelling ofJoseph Ford; at Vogeltowri; ; on Octoter 14, andBteaflhg,3os. in cash, Bs.': in stamps,-bacon, corn-,flouri tea, , .etc.,'. of a'ltbtal/value'bf JS; 'Pearce•andDev'ereaux, with breaking arid-entering theshopof .Walter John Westwood,.'at. BrooHyriion October ■ 24, and stealing 40 tiris^of' ,tobacco,adozen combs, cough: mixtures; .etc./ of a totalvalue ,, of £7 18s. ;Sd.; Stockbridge..arid Pearce;breaking a'nd-entering the dwelling-of Herman,Wollerman, at' Hoaghton Bay, on November10,: and conjmitting mischief;. and',StockbridgVand Pearce, breaking and entering'the dwellingof Mary, Alcorn,. at Houghton Bay,;and steal-•irig -tfro coats, four.towels, four ./shirts, andgroceries, -valued atiJK. l '', .. -..'. : -''.':'••.'■ ■ : '

S.P. W. & C.

•A; meeting of the Society for.the Protectionof WomenV&ttd Children was' held' 'in: thesociety's rooms,. Willis , Street,; yesterday' after-noon, ;Mrsl A.: E. Atjrinson presiding. Themembors ' present were: Mother Mary Aufcertand Mesdam'cs Gordoni'Pohsonby.^Fell,iKirk-caldie, ;and Evans.. 'Accounts forVoiles; 4}d.were ..passed.for/payment,; ■amounting to £1 ,7e. 6d...were receiTed. .Reportswero/received- concenning , ■α-i number of casesthat had been: settled. It wasdecided that if sufficient, evidence'could bo ob-tained, action, shorid be-taken in the casa of\alleged cruelty tor s young' chUd. The follow-ing .subscriptions wore acknowledged; .withthanks:—£2 2s. from Mts. H. D. Bdlj 10s.6d''from'Messrs. C. Smith', Ltd.';'los.' each from-Mrs.'; A. Wall, Messrs. Veitch.and' Allan, andMrs.■'.■' S. Downoa; and 53. from ■ Mrs. ,WFerguson. ..

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NEW ZEALAND NEWS(Bγ TclosraDh.r-P.resa A'isooUUob.) '

■' ••■.■; ... ;■ •: : ,'-^--*T^---;;;.;;;: v v: ::: v;the;ucensing p>ppbs l ju.s;.! :

• • •ChriVtchurcH, November 12. iThe complaint, of- oertain .wine, and-.spiritmerchants iii Weliingtou that they had notboen consulted in: regard: to the; agreement-arrived .at.: between!;'-representatives;'Vof (the.Trade and the/New Zealand Alliance : in re;card to tho;- nature; of; the'licensing, legislation,to be■ ihtroduced"by the. Government this ses-sion-was brought, under-.the, notice' o£i,thePrime Minister, ,; who'.said he•> could .not sayanything'in.regard ito • tho statement,, ast hehad., not- been .connected..-with the negotia-tions.- ':: ■• ■■-■-■,■:■■ '■■■. '■}:.. ,\; ."' : ,v ■-.'-;->'-'. r-','- ■•I-' '''."So ; far, as New-Zealand , is concerned,",. SirJoseph added,> "if. the ■ true'■'■ and! .legitimatetest of , the .views of,'the • people is • desired,-ohbig questions,- then ■ clear.. and . well-definedissues should-bo!'placed, before them.:";', It isexceedingly difficult to.'.say;what the/outcomeof the -consultation, of: the people. throughoutthe Dominion ■ on the liquor issue ,' will be,but, in my judgment, it is-desi/able that the,opportunity should' -be 'given,"to ,conie ■to , adennito understanding. --' 1 -noticed, .however,'the views' expressed .fy;a, certain- section oftho Trad* in Wellington 'and published in.thenewspapers to-dajv and I: should -have'"thoughtthat they would have'been ready and' willingto trust the people in: crdcv to • enable tho;principles which representative's of. large snum-oefs of both sides..have-agreed.to being .Al-lowed' to-;stand ,, as:a definite basis lor. legisla-tion."-; '..'■.• .-;..■:.:-,;;; ••■■.■•■■•:•';■'•,','■:>■-.■'■■;'■■ '-■'.;■

: :auckland'sup'reme court.; '•■

' ■ ■v-' ! '.X: Auckland,'November 12!:In thevSupreme, Court',.to-day, .decrees -nisiwere granted,in the following cases;—-FlorenceMaud, Fountain v. Harry -fountain,: desertion;Budding' Jones v. Sydney! Lewis, Jones, crueltyand misconduct; Jas..Robert. .Howos' .v., GraceViolet -Howes;!: misconduct with ■ William': H,.Lewis; Margaret Trwin-'-Matheson'.v;-.'.GordonBruce Matheson, ill-treatment and- desertion;Ellen'Dare v. James Dare, desertion.! and mis-condiict; Ghas. .George:..Brown,. v'.> flertrudeBrown and Albert Herbert Morris, niisiionduct;Alfred Jas. Keane v. Margaret Isabella Keaneand William Darieh, misconduct; James Bishopand: Ida Amelia* Bishop .and Edward. "Fpran,.misconduct.' Alice "Alma! Triclter petitioned fora!'divorce frorii William Henry, iTricker on theground.of alleged ■ gross '..misconduct. ■'~ HisHonour held that there was not sufficie'ntproof'of service, and-adjourned the case for a properaffidavit to be filed. Elizabeth Kate Healey.petitioned for dissolution of her, marriage withEdward Christopher Healey, on ■ the ground ■ofmisconduct.',A decree nisi granted'. -HisHonour granted absolute, with custodyof,, the children, in the;; cases, of Lily EvaNeville .v. 'Claude..' Clarence..Neville,!.! aridThomasina Li&ette .Sanderson' y. .Charles: JesseSanderson..-;,: ': !!'-'!:; :'; : '..-';, ■•■'•;';,■-, ■:..'-.'..■;■■"■■';■ ,■"'

■■ -,NEW, ZEALAND'sh/DREADNOUGHf.;.;;•'. '■;..-';■■ '."•'.-• •'Chi'istchurch,; November VI2.V.Sir .Joseph Ward: stated J" to-day that,, in ;re-gard; to:-the'.I)readriouglit;:to.be 'presented- by-New\Zealand he had-.madearrangements with -'the, . Admiralty.-.'to invitetenders ;fbr.the,-.,building '-of.'it/ in: -the ;samemanner .;as: its.!o\ra.'. vessels '.were constructed;On. recoipt of the. tender's, they Vβ cabftdout. by., the/ High

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Commissioner, to.the ,NewI Zealand', Goyernnient, !..which-.-.\would !! decideVhich. .teridof'/sho'Qld!'be,atc6pt*feQ:.,.';.'. .:!... '.V -.

A WIFE'S MEDICAL EXPENSES. '

Gisborne, November 12The magistrate decided to-day that a hus-band was liable for payment of medical 01-ponses necossarily incurred by his wife, al-though already contributing un amount tiedby a maintenance order.

"-.>'■■-',. '■/■■■■ > Mastertpn^Nbvojjl^r/'ui-, ■The;Sooie(7,.ibr.v,tlie,!..,l ,.reveiitida : - of!,. Cruelty'to: JAnimals ;prqceededy Burgess.for;;leaying-."a.. hoWr''■ to ■ the'.:.toadfiiae.epector found' the .animaltriable' to-*alk:'aridin a starring condition, it? tosgue hanging outBurgess was convicted, and imed M, withcosts.

AT CARTERTON RACES.i ". ■)" ■- n'MSStertbrt, o November ,12;.'■At the SM. Court this/.taornirig, Herbert'

TValtor Jones,, ohargedimth'<'the7-! fheft: qf. 10s:'and-a. railuiy'ticket ■Wom' , ono''J?Hilip"Junb,; at,Carterton races, was sentenced: to ■ one^'.nibntn't'imprisonment. The.evidence-showed that Junblay down m. the grass to'.sleep,',pad' acouso'dwent thioogk his pockets -\ '

A NATIVE'S DISCOVERY. -

Wairoa, November 12A,Native reported to the police this morningthat he had tound a body hanging to a treenoar Opoutama, in the Mahia district He didnot go near enough to see if it was that ofa Eurppean or Maori, but ho alleges that ithas been hanging for two months. No one ismissing. Constable Tor?- has left to make in-quiries;

PRIMITIVE METHODIST SYNOD.■: 'aTHE.NEW'LIQUOE JPEOTQSALS.:: j--,'... ; (By Teleßraph.—p'peeial Corresponiept)... •][

•;_:■• ■ ■'• >.' Fjilding .November'l2.The eessioii-. of the Wellington Synod of: tnePrimitive Methodist Gliurch' concluded at Hal-

combe torday.'•■■'f •'■; i..' ■■■'::■ . ...■'•>■ ■■■/■■',.;>•.:■■■:'■ aMr:',H. Sharpe, : wEo is a candidatefor the ministry, preached his trial sermon. It

was'well received Dy.'the examiners. *..'",.It was decided to■ recommend 'the' • establish-

ment of- a Dominion .llome Mission:Sunday,! allthe collections from' which were"; tb'be\ ear-,marked for ■the establiehm'ent•■ of 'iasw'missionsin, ' the-grpwing.centres:of population.. :,'.',',■,.,'It was resolved, to,recommend'the'Conference:

to:appoint' evangelical advisory •committees vinthe,various ''districts with-'a'convener forVeabhcommitteej.- v-:.''...-.; :.':'+.; >-; : ':<-'■. ■ _■■ -:-.f~;<>■;:.'Awarm'discassiori tpblrplace'on -thei licensing

legislation agreementat. Wallington'/and 'strongfeehng was shown agam6t its terms, and a re-solution on "no-comproTiiso" lines tvos adopted.

CHURCH SERVICES.

Notioes of the Sundav services at the follow-ing churchee mil be found on page 2 of thisissue —

St Paul's Pro Cathedral, Mulgravo Street,and Tinakori Ro:d Churchrooin

St Peter's Church, Willis Street, StMichael's, Kelburne, and Taranaki Street Mis-sion-room.

Missions to £>eamon Church, WhitmoroStreet.

St John's Church, Willis Street (Prosby-totian) The itcv Dr Gibb's subject in theevening will be "Tho Double-minded Man "

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, WellingtonTerrace, 11 a m Evening, at? p m The Kev JGibson Smith's c\eiiing subject will be "Th«InMsiblo Kingdom and the Visible Church "

Tnnity Methodist Church, School, KiddifordStreet The 3Gth anniversary services bl theschool. J

Churoh of Christ, Vivian Street —Mr Jos JTranklyn's subject in the evening will be'Truth Stolen from th« Heart"

Church of Christ, Kiddiford Street. Mr CA Wilson's subject at the evening service willbe "Sm—lts Wages"

Tabernacle, Crawford Street

FIRE AT OTAHUHU._ .«

RAILWAY STATI i\ JJLSTKOYEDit* Telcerapli-rrc««: AimuJogi

Auckland, November 12The Otahuhu railwaj station was complotolydeployed bv fiio tonight The outbreak

started ui an oil loom, and thoro being practically no water supply available, the stationstaff and helpers wero uitible to snppross theflamos, but managed, with some difficult}, toprovont their spread to tho goods sheds Theelation papers and some of the furniture woreeavod.

The simplicity of action and groat effective.neesof the Mimmax Hand Pire Extinguisherhave been proved by tho actual suppression >{numocous fires A T Bate, Nathan's Build-ings, Wellington, is tho agent—Advt

Damage estimated at £10,000 was dono byfiro to Clover GleaVes Mills, Calverley, betweenLeeds and Bradford Tho premises woro intho occupation of Messrs. Kellet, .JBrown, andCo, woollen manufacturers, and by tho disas-ter many hands were thrown out of employ-ment The cause of th« firo is not known

Messrs Levien, ShaUcrasa. and Co will sell,at their mart, Willie Strict, at 2 pto todaytho residue ofan optician b stOeli-Atnlacea canee,quantity ot gentlemen's secondhand clothine,etc , ,

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY.:--i-vV^"JpSUS;;pR;'CHm^

Presbyterian• of'.■ Wafe; (the';; BngliSn'! "-. '..churfihos'pf -jie: 'Welsh-■ Calyinis«or!M«thodiet;::.-;denominatifin) ' was-U'opened'.'- atW«Hs;on', September 27.,-,Therowore.v26o■dele."gates.;- ■■%■■■'---'•■"-' •'

- V^.^'^Vv^.-;;:'-::.The dofltnnal subject for!disco6senVon..:Bcp.- ..tember;2B \ras:"The'Deity-ofsor J. .Young Eyans,'M;A.; 'of!;;Aberyeti»yUiCollege;,;opened- with ■,&■ inastoriy.:paporiv ;,H«:said -that/ in'-iascribing. Deity. to .Ghnst,?:. they. ',

' meant - something ■•' infinitely transcending•! the - 'highest- moral-, prodicatos wKioh', were;,attMhod''•'•■..to.'Him'by-;the:noblost of the modern humin\.!'\tanan ■ theories, ''-After' quqtini? .Chmo-logical■ passages- o£'; the- Creede -.-6f ".Nieea,^and^'Chaloedori;. to ■which. the. oonferenoe subscribed,he'.referred-to-the'Moderhist efforts/to" eeparate-the historical : Jeaua froni the«lhcoloeioalChiid, :and quoted. thestatemen,t of:Dr.Fairbairn:ay :: '"■.to-tho-eervice rendered.by.the.orcodsiin:m&t'. , '/

[ing. the- Christian faith' a aymnietrical! andI soßd-syetomof trnth. ;The cumnlatiye-'wdehtiof the New-Testament ©videnoe pf.the.Deity.iOi*."■';Christ.was to.be measured by. the-prodnot, , '•"'

riot the> sum,- of--,i(s- great-.texts. •.There;, would "■'liaye been no -mbtiye, for- the'compositionV,;bf ■the GospoU, andinb deceptanoe;of ttiem'in; tliei •early.' Church,, were not /Wi tere and •' rfeadoreequaHy-, 'assiu-ed.:liat..the'-SOT^of,. :Mai.:yaß>'%:'Son of ;God:this was-not-the 1 best,' but' -the':'worrt ■:world, intcUeothally;'.;morally.arid rmetapbisiij. ,ally,, if/man's noblest ideas;' yalu*si ■ajjdi'aS',

, pi'rations' were .but a',,3ubjecti_Ve':i3elua«ii; '.As,-.'Athanasius/maintained in ' his'lonKwith Arianism',' ,man'neiUier. ,knj)mvGw^' ,not;i#!! :saved; by: Him, unless Christ' be.irue,-,Qoid,.v-' .. 'Bsv.-Bichard Morrisi' M.A.;- B.D. 1; of■;'. DoWvgelley,:who\ has,an article in'.'TPhe' HjbtSrl''Journal"•suppleihent' on "Jesus- or, Chriet?",followed with;an. addrees of exceptional iritok!leotual power.-.The doctrine of ,he. said, ,; had:come as-;a .trtith-of ■revelation.:,But reason : confirmed' it.. A' .rational1 . Kasls!for-.the ,'ioVa'.-of-a .God-Man if to',be■fonnd-'tn; the,; 1fahdtimental resemblance between: tK& two', nV;tiiree—the -human and- the DivineV- The': cda-tral -facri' :about-God :is';als'o"th.e! ; oeritral'faot■'

about- man.■■' God-is a.'beißg, 'whose supreme: in.terests ::are,. ethical■ interests. ■'■'So' alsov, Jgv)^ 4' jrif-the. differeno?cbetween:'Deity'ahd'hinnatiity'.'.had .been primary and" th« Tesemblance'oilyseooiidary.. tie. .idea 'of 'a-God-JJan,- .would; hW».v.been iirrational.:.'lf, : .in; ,our. conception,'of "God; -.

physical and.metaphysical 'elements:, are !.al«-lowed' to to.' the!prejiSdi6e: :'of : >tKt•'..ethical element,!belief',in'X Divine.indaniatitiil,.*becomes correspondingly. djlßctilt. :'ln" the,'New>v

Tcstament'God is riot defined;as "pnre'BeliigH'!: 'p'r. "Subitaioe,".: but''by.:

predicates-Spirit,, ,tight; i.L6y«:;'-'Spirifei.tb*;.ethical,' ideal as it:'appealsVro' t)ie,,,.intell«fc.ts,';.Light, the.ethical ideal as;,it.concerns !will : 'aitd[;'conduotl'l^ve,..the,ethicalvideal as, ,itjappeau,toi'•the', affections—all, atttibntes'',of ya: 'hiuna's -,

naturelin which'GodAHimeelf.,'raay,,btc^me;an«V:carnate.-'-'.'And ".here'-fiOTelation 6tepsJ:in-'-''.:te V'tell.:Us:thati.He.h"as!,act'uaUy'..become•iacarnSte.;—that'... there...has.. appeared..'.:on\.th'e',p'tage':of v.history,pn«,whose,.w.opds.and.,whose;wor.Kß,'caii!- '.

riot.:!bo..!eattsfaotorily,.,explainedr;':ony,ariy:;'oth«':-1suDMsition lY than^,th,at.,in.,Ham,:De,ity!.'i«6ided.'; ,-.;,. ■;i-,^it'!-SA;*'?:< [■:

vPHit6sbPHER-THEdIOGIAN?>JEEdEDJ!^;;•• Referring; to (ie/lecteeS'.delivei^'iatitneViei;, ' ■cent'.Oxfijr.d' Summer ,School,' the iBDeciWHcoW:

respbnden^t' , ". ■The/changed; and',: changing-'co4 nditiOTß;:,of,'.the9»- ; .loßioal;thought are-,clearly ipdiratedi-.anQ'.spJßcl"'.: ' ,.sl!r-.ubtewortliy is'the'iiew-putlootprbyided^Bj,;': ■the i study' ■' of' comparative., religion,' ;B6oiaI:;-ecdi- ' -.nomics, -Tecent^texttiak.criticism;i-svftnidaiaiTfl'•■'special. -.".:'

turer■;his more: 'greatly"charmedvliis. ■;■■:■'K.'tearettrorExeter Cqllegeir^ho' .'

has'; an'...excellent/.'vbice' and: great; l.prtitbrical'ipower;- -as -well Ks; ■ '•■ subject,,,; "s.ln'i'.n4tjva'nd:.his : i^b/;leftlvt'es^oii;'''OHgin'an'd'Vand'i -ity>inrEeUgipn,":,wete(fipe,'Bamptef( qf ■■ hisj;g le6l'!: <:

lty. He is no supercibovi's anthTbpplogist,';bnt' ,ho cleaTly.discorns.the necessityvana'imiiornuiceof itheology.'H.The':.present:'■Bge,'he.-.;6aysi;'!callsaloudk'foT the:.pMlosqpher-theolo£ian;. TteVigion ■is the'life'of seribus m'en,;butTeligi6n l,ap_art ,from'-the; aid. of thongH't. is' , liable''to; ternbli'.aberratib'n,sias,, th ,6- ''-n;hple:'6ti3dy"'I pf :: '.reliriene" ■; shpifs. ■';Tjiis': study: slibws■c'ericlusitely.',that.ths ;last ■wprd'iS''Vithireligibn!:: ' J .Religionlceeded''and*>'aßics-'h.aS' .;■in religion'Jwe have'l the'teleineiits; ofj fear, ana'.reverence">nd:'humilitjf.,: .':■'.;■ ;,";.;, !; ,'•'■'!'''^''^j ,,'

THEIKI^GAND'f^E^R^AK-t^ffWCS^'• At.a dinner whibh .was given. -at'.QiMtxafoiiiSeptember 22•by. the\-Licutenant-Govenror';fttSpecoerwood in honour' of the ,. Apostolic, dele-gate,' "Mgr.. Sijarettij-- 'and tlie vArthbishbpj}'•■and •'Bishops attending 'the nret'Pletairy .Council; ofthe >:Roman' , Catholic Church •' in CanadaV. Mgr,Sbarettii afterthetoastof the Kihtflhad beenV-honoured, read a message whichhadbeen eeniby -the Council to Mβ Majesty, .assuring-'hissof 1the loyally of hie Catholic eubjec<*>n th«-Dtannionj-■■>.-'■'> ■:■-.■ _.w..i.;;..;.?.»■.:,-, iii.Aj.•■-.:>•..< : ~-

Mgri Sbaretti ateo read!-the' , Wlowijjjr'. reply ,which had been/received■frotf'the Kinß_:;"MgT.;Sbarettii .Apostolio: delegate," Qnebec.^-I-'tlianfcvyour Excellency 'arid 'the': A'rohbiehop*'," and;Bishops associated• with you"for :yonr'telejrram'>of loyalty.'; whioli, iii-in' all : the: best traditions0f.., the .Church'Hflf !:Vhich- you;- are ' the :hi«r-'arohy;'and of: the. Dominion-where; you'vari '

assembled. ; It. Ie my constant-desire; that re. ,ligiCus and eivil'liberty should-alwiaye -be 'enVjoyediby,my: subjects in all :parts;.of'-.the'-Emi: ;;pire':—Signed, 'Edward;"—Eenfer.;"■•■■.•'.' v- ,' •'!■.■ ■\; :V.;J;:.:::;A';Visrr:^

Rev. ''P,-.B:',Meyer Tefnfncd'''to^Eba'd'oivjeii!.cently from China, after■ an absence of ■»'.littt*more than six' months; Affor visiting'Turke y'and. the Malay Settlements,-he niade'a ,-fourwhich included : Hong-Ko'ng, :Cant6n',. 'Anioy,Shanghai.'.^Pekihg.-.ahd-'Tientsin.-^ln'.-aU^lthee*-. ••places 'he^addressedjmeetings of missionaries' vahdr .naliy<s,:.-acting" .asltheirepresentaliveibf ?.

theKeswiotoCoriventioni by: which!'hethad ,'beoii' -oommissioned to get, info touch,,with.Christiteriiissionary ,,, work -lin.'.-; , the ;.Far East.. ! 'He"-'wa»i ■'• ■muoh' inipressed; with-three- phases'bf^this'Work''—the;progress -of ■ the ■«vangelistio ; 'werk-ofitfie; ■■'China-Inlahd"Mission; of;che-.Medioal Mission"workV.'and, of.itho.educational/wprk/.i'.This'kstrj.is mainly carried,on;by-;ihe.'Americaljs,'and,''in addressing-, audiences;-,of. young: Chinpse,'in':theiri.schpols,-Mr;»:Meyer.V'was;pleased;tOjVfind 'these -students,' mahr" • of,.> whomS'werei--'hpn- v ■■Christians,; quitexment:of;'Christian'' truth .'which' waV>addrc'ssed ■ :to the intellect; MHe' was-greatly deligKUd,.also,i«ith.- the•■ work'-of:\;tlw-.- ,:Y;M.C."A,'. .ianipng .itheijouhg-'ihen,,of-;.China: 'vlti'/wasYquifean-iin- ■teresting 'experifence/;-- ho :says, ,"!te-'-)Bddreje,--say, -400, young Cluhesfe-gath'ered\iri: i ,Y;M:C:A. '> ■'hall,' who ■were respectful; Christianity; and'ncro prepared to hear a man talk who wouldgive thom credit for being rehgiou6 in theirown fashion," ,

PRESENTATION TO A BAPTIST' MINISTER. ,

The Rev. Arthur Mweell, who is KtiriAfrom the pastorato of SlocWell BaptitfChurch, where ho has been engaged for motethan GO ycai=, was met by Ms congregationand a largo nnmhci of friends Moently, andpresented with i cheque for .£4OOSii Thomas Puller, who presided, said thatMr Mursell had always been an eloquent ex-ponent of divine truth, and an eloquentpreacher on man} things not directly connectedwith pulpit adminibtration Hβ referred \othe time when Ml Mursell used to fill th«Tree Trade Hall at Manchester \qth workingmen evorj bunday afternoon

Mr Miirsell, in respoiiEc, did he aoAeptedthe splendid gift, coming as it did <x> closelyupon the heels ot former icte of undcscrirca >■

muninci>nco, with humility, mingled with ,fh« 'gratitude ho folt He onh honed that ,no limiwuW "split" upon him to 'lit Moyd-Gtoh;*' |or ho would be sure to mulct him for an (un-earned increment n (Laughter ) Ho thoughtthat what they wanted wa?mororeligion,andthat meant more disinterestedness v

JOTTINGS.A.n order has been issued by the PeJ»

decreeing that in future the men shall siton one side and the women on tho other inthe Sistmo chapel This custom obtains mtho parish church of tho Pojvfs native vil.Inge, whore he was a priest vdSvju a youngman His Holiness has also issued' instruo-tions regarding tho black drosses worn byladies at Papal rocephous Tho object is thaithe dresses shall bo less elaborate than hwbeen the fashion hitherto

Professor A. J. Qriovo, M A., BD, has b>gun his duties as Professor of New TosVment and Church History at Yorkshire C«Vlcge, in succession to R«v. G. Currio Matin, 'and hnd a hearty welcome at tho inaugurnion.Pnnoipal Griffith-Jones expressed tho p-rfeelconfidence of tho governois that tiov hadchosen the Tight man in Mr Grjevo, adling-what is encouraging ;iows forists—that there wore so manj mon (jialifiodbj s scholarship and personality to taVcup tb*post tho governors had no'httlo dfficuKjin making the choid) l'rofossor 'GtlVo's in-außtttal( address dealt with , presrtitdifficulties in the; light of iistory,exceedingly ophraislio uttotaace.

6 THE DOMINION, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1909.

MeBCTS.-,Tnrnbull,and Co. Insert in this isßueportiealars at & .valuable freehold,; situated atthecornerof Manners Street and Herbert Streot,wnioa. they. will, offer at auction 'on .Friday,Novomber 26,;at 2.50, p.mi . On the eanic patfothe arm.lnsert- α-list of Improved , and nartly-'improved.farm lande in their, hones for sale byprlvttto treaty. , ■'~ ..-./. -. r '■-~..The premises ,of TTholesale. Woollen. Co.:.tailors; -Hotel' Windsor Buildinits, 65WUlsJtreet,: has been extendedxope with, the .volume ortrade; .Their, showroomis :now fitted; with- every ■ conrei»ience, and iafilled with the very lateat novelties in worsteds,tweeds,--ana coatings. < -..-;.. ; - ,-

ito; the 'churoh-prardene, StMotueka; are invited ,ud' to:S^;j^!aßl^^^S^e^tion

;Fpr Influonzalake.Woods' GreatPeppermintI Cure -Never Fails.' U. 6d., 2e. : 6d

Vienna, has a "Silence:Chib," the.membersof.' wsich spend: th« evening ■' together, withouttalking.;'' ~-'.:. .■.■■.■; ''/.t..';. ■,'■";: '■' ; •■.•'■'.■'.■!•-.;, .■;,-•Theoliibrhtinse and paTiEonJof. the ;EadvrGolf-Club, Cardiff,; was /burnt. , to:tbe groundin, lese'than, an. hour. tTophiee,. amongthem"being the; club championship .shield-o

. beautiful piece; of,plate-iand' tho; Morgan andThomas Boweoups, lvero lost. i.Tho femainihotrophies, including that; for. the .ladies ,' chanv; pionship' "of- the -W«lsh)■ Golf .Union, were inother.;parte':.of the..:building, 'whioh■ -was--.ofvrood/:.^he^damage...iß.ee&matediat;between

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THE TURF.»•

RACING FIXTURES.Nov. 1&-Cankrbury j'C SpringNov. 13-4-WDlliDgton Pouy nad Galloway B.C.S°l' la-rAuqkland R.U Spring.Nov. 17 and 18 -Daniourko 11 C Spring. '"OIF. 27—Hutt Park -B I! NovemberU°*. ,30 and Doc 1-I'eildlng J C Spring■•Jet) < brcT u—Wellington Pouy and Ualloway

B.C. ' *■ JDeo 8 and '9-AVoodnUe JC.

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J, NOTES AND COMMENTS.

FBt Gliinatl >

The Canterbury Jockey Club's mooting 1 willbo concluded to-tlay, wliui the btead MemorialCup and Uio'Tenualton ifandicap will be de-tlUed.

Owners are again reminded that lwuin&udnsfor the Woodvitlo Jotkoy Club's meoung clpeqat,,B .o'clock this oVeiuiig, with tlio secrotery,'Mr.tU. J. aothatdl'

Eacing at BUefslio will bo brought tp a closeto-day, when the Adoot Handicap, ono muo anda tjuarter/ will be run

Luptdito was among: tlin runners ftt thoWm\on races on Tudsday Mid Wednesday, andbe nnlahed first hnc\ Sfcond \n his two wigdßo-

Koran, who" a doulilo at tho Wa\orloy-■Waitotara lneotiiuj, was formorly owucrt by MrQ 'F. Mooro, lipt ho now races in tho noraina-bon ot Mr. D. Noake, -

A. OU\or, who &:\t to Austrahn, to ndoProvocation in thevff'J C Derby, is leavingSydney foy Wellington by" tho Manuka thin

'iDajahng, who is engaged rin tho GordonHandicap at Ellorslio to-daj,, is a«t of Cali-fornia's dam. *

,,Xavler, who ran well in tha two hurdle

raceo which hb contested at Bic-arton, will begiven anotlioT run in the Port Cooper Hurdles

' The iext'oppraranco of thoWa'rarapii CountyCap'winnef, llmitas, will probably be in thebig handicap at Danuovirko nest wcfk.

It'is not often that two of Obhgados stockare winneie at a meobng in the one after-noon, but it was iho case at Mosriol on Mon-day last, Ttjibn Simon Puro and Red Mom bothwon races. -

NgapuU, who is top irwsW AscotHandicap at Ellerslie to-dij, finished last inhis iaco on Tuesday, but he is eaid to havehrfd a very,bad possas*. ,

Gipsy 'Belle will 'hws T, Wilson in tho»addle in the'Members' Hwwtop 10-dfty. Yes-terday the-'Stepniak maw tan thrco furlongsin a tick under 8"s«e. ■'

that is to go to the winner ofthe ftangitiiol Cup on IvoW Year's Day, isnow on view at Mr, F. Grady's shop in Wil-

If noticeable" that while the, totalisatorreturns at.the majority of the raeehiigs inth 6 be on the' de-tfease, 'those'at pirdtings'in the Sonth Islacdehrni , ete»dj't iniprovonient ' • '

Those present at Riccarton on Wediiesday' afet'tbat Wet Day was unlnoW to bo beatofl

by Jiia'Bold in tbo/Welter, The English fill;cam« from , 'the Mar with tie winner, but,■whereas DiAbolo got through on the rails, tho

* filly h*d td go round on '-the outmde Sheis"'engagod In the Seymour 'Handicap thisafternoon, and will bo>ridden by E. Derrett,

The Trontham tiainw, J. Lowe, will startboth Gold Lace and Trafraninl in the Mem*bers' Handicap to-day. The latter has prob-ably improved by the recent racing she hashad, ana Mh a smart naif-mile at Eiccartonyestorday. Sho will riddea to-day by F.Cotemant \ \ * <

,Lady, jLinoy> who won the New Zealand Cublast, is engaged in the Fendat

ton handicap this afternoon. As she has ag6od weight to .carry, she will be udden byWiUiaaj Yonng, and will thns not have iriuohdead weight iu tho eaddje.

,By Jar the- best gallop nt Eiccatton y*»ter-day was that run oy Bobnkofi, who coveredsix {itrlonga in Imin. Wsec. , Though defeatediß>the-Ns» Zealand,Cup, the Finland geldingHi'shlL very highly iratod, and will start ahot cfaTonnte m the next race ho" contcsteMisßed, who will opppse Babnkoft in thoStead Cup, , ranjsoven furlongs jesterday inIram. ,SOsec '; i - ■.

PONY RACING AT MIftAMAR<Nhs afternoon tho Wellington Pooy and Gal.

loWay Eacing Club's November meeting willbe <joDcludedoOn flplolulJs,rajpj*jlt MjramarRjwSing coininen«es at 4Slhpra, and a pro-p*en«) of s;arAvei nt;,,js,to:k4dqci4ed Goodfiald»-afe pr<VHi«e4 for Sit *he^Ticfe Ara'tfa forthe Rimptala (■Handicap, si* fnrlongs, a doienstaT&rs will probably fo to the post 1h.4usual special tram service has been arranged,so that can will leave Conrtenay Place forthoHKMKlourse- at frequent intervals from nOoninwards' Ladies y.u\ be admitted free fotfb-parts' %

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T.C. MEETING.,'J CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS,

' 111? Telceraph-Press Association I' 'r 'Chrlstchurch,November 12Tte Ne* Zealautl Metropolitan '1 rotting

Club'e Spring meeting was concluded to-day, inone weather.. Ihe course was in good order,ajs&tho attendance was very largp, ihe racing

interesting, and generally thetoting was jicr|iaps,the most successfM heldby iho club ■> BxmXi.— <. \foOVEHNOB'B IUANDICAP.-of 175 sovs.Ond mileiand a hajf —Umoline, lOsec, 1,Dominion, lOaoc, &„ Troubadour, lOsec, 3.Also utartedi Wildnower, 4sec, 'licket, Osec .

Pnosphorus, $sec, Uoujfication, Bseo , BelllilmJoln,! Ssec , Cotanz,, 9sec , Enie Wood,llsec , and Sir Jcp,,. H6cc Won eightlengths lime, 3min ii3 osec

&OCKBUKN UANDICAI', of 355 sov» Twomiles—Ha\elod, 1, Ilevenuo, 6tr, 2,Eoseiieath, 17sec, 3 Also started Vcrai, ssec ,

Marietta fiuon, 6soc, Eoyal Colours, Useo iMyall, 15sec i Miss Vivian, 15<<c i Te Kciti,18soc ( and Adventuress lOsec. won by fou.,leagths l'lme, iiam bl 3-ssec. '

1, COXJBTKNAi'HANDICAI', of SSO 60V8 Twowiles.—Al Franz, lSseo,, 1, Albortonous, 6sec,2i Aberteldy, 15«eo, 3 Also started PrinceWarbeck,.iObec , Lady Clare, llscc., and llorm,12sed Won by Wo lengths l'lme, 4min 48aeo.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP, of 2b sovsTtfo rnilei—Bribery, lCsec, lj Yiewmcmt,llsec, 2, Stormj ITsec, 3 Also started Dur-bar,' 'sor , Bedohild, Bsec , Dr Chutney, 9seo<,Withington, 12mjc , lax Tree, 15 ec , HaroldC, lOsec , wild Yictol, 176C0 . alid Decoration,183601 \Von by six lehgths lime, 4mm sflsec

'HANDICAP, of 200 sovsOno'mile htld a half —Agesemos, ssec, 1,Tuxedo Chief, Bsec, 2, lusee, scr., 3 Alsostarted Pnnee Warbeck, fece, , Volunteer,sseKl Woddbum lad, Gsec , T.F.C, 6sod , |BoVey.r 7sec , antl Koseberry, Bsec Won bytwo lengths Time, emm ,, 35 4-ssec '

EMIiiLD HANDICAI ,, of 200 bovs 1 Onomile— bcr, 1, 801 l Metal, Ssec, 2,Croesus, 4sec, 3' Also started Lopp, stfr ,

Ngataima, i2sec , Gold Leaf, 2seo , St Simon,ised , fecotish Mac, 3sec , Prince Handle, 3sec ,

Miss riorrid C, 4sec , Barmeguie, 4seo , Al-mond, tec , Bell Car, fcec , Bon Hur, fcec ,Eomany Lad, 53CC.,. Millwood,. ssec, AliceWood, ssec.i Quton Mab, 6sec.; and Miss Wil-son, osec. Won by a head Time, 2mm. losec.

PEOVmCIAL HANDICAP, of 835 sovfl. Onemile and a quarter—Discoverer, ssec, 1; Dick(J:, Jsec, 3, Imperial Polly, 2sec, 3. Alsoetarted. Lord Elmo, scr ; Terra Nova, 2sec;Too Soon, 2sec; Verax, ise«r; Ueotor, 4sec;Florin, Isec, Ribbons, 4sec.j and WoodthorpoMaid, Isec. Won by four lengths. Time, 2mfn.fie l-Bseo. * '

EECOVEBT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Onemile —Woodbtirn Lad, 7sec, lj Little Arthur,Bscc, 2; Odward (Austra'ia), ssec, 3 Alsoetarted Gold Leaf, lscc , Wild Dud. lsec;(Jrey Echo/lseo.*, Mlsj,Wilson, Hamlin,6sei.i rnctqjY T3ot. Bsoo,j Curfew, Bell, 7«ie.;E<ssob6rry, Bscc, Plnsh, 9i>cc , and Wild Wave,9iec. Won by a hoad Time, 2min 2lßOe.Hamlin, Grey Echo, and Eosebarry fell.

' ' ] auction" sales.iteesrs.. 3. S. Bethune and Co. haro some Im-

portant innouncenuaits ia Aur auction columnowith regard to coioiuK tales to bo held by thotai.

On Wqdncadajr nejt, November 17, at 11 a.m.,trader instructions trom Mr. W. C. A. IMmock,they are eelllns at hii-resldence. Ho. 21 TinakoWBead, hia hii[h-clnns. household furniture aridappointments, lncluil'.ngjiano by Oonnod, Borlln,baTilo, drdwtaij-rocni < suite, walnut and oakchairs and scttom. oil paintinira, wilton olle aridaxmlnster parpots, fldoboard, dinlnp-roora suite,hallstand, linolourn, blatikots, booltcaeoi), kit-ohm ntansils/garden .tools, and'sundries, Ane> Stuart motor-cv k al4o boins fialu at this'sale, and will bo nForod at Hqon. Oomplptocatalogues arc how ready, ond vill be poated tobdv • ndrtresa, or raft> be had on application*The furniture «ill be on view on Tuesday after-noon and. inoralns of, Bale., .

On Wednesday and Thursday, November 24 and85, oommoncinff, each day at 2 p.ni., (it thoirtobtns they aco' holding aa anctlon of a con-eienment of books, tx Js*B. 'Mimirtr. '■ Completecataloifues may be had on application, or willbo" ppeted to any, s/tdrcan.. The bcoks will bo onview, front Mondar, November 15. and on thoovcnW df Satnrtiay, SoTcmbor J6. They com-prise raro and valuablo v.-orke, many unob-tainable in th 6 -Dominion, and in tho catalogueart* muiy. books re'atlng to.NoWiZoeJai'a and

On' Wednesday, December S, at 2.30 p.m., atShelr r<iom«, tho Hem art) holding a cats, under{flstructlAmr, from Ib 6 Eorlatrar of ".he Bnpremesourt. '■ The property comprises all that picoojMand conUinini:,37.7 perches, 21(Carori bigtriot, Township of Northlaild, with tbedwolllne-tioiiK) ■ of, flyo rooijis and improvomonte

theroon.'i Betaile appear In the fl/lvertlsomem.nna nanionlars ann conditions of sate may boobtained- on application to Mr. Alex. Sunn,iolicttor,'King's Chambers, or the auctioneers. <

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPEiU BOUSEMr William Anderson'-, Companv discard tho idrew ot modern melodrama m Tho Venule

S nniljer," and on Monda) night thej will bomilled upon to dou Uio robes of tho period andinterpret tho different roles in Mr WalterHoward's romantic costume lnolodramn "Aliifo's Heveuge" Mr Howard has givon us,wall) good etupdnrd nidodr imas, to wit, 'TheMidnight "Her Love Ag-iin"t theWorld," "Two Littlo Drummei. Boys," ol c,but it is questionable if Jio has penned -uiy-tning better from i literary point of \w. than"A Lifo's Revenue," A Sydney contemporaryStates that its literary meiit, its absotmngljmtcrostinj; struotnro, which dealt with thodays ot "serfdom in linsiia when tyrannj anddespotism - ran rnmpant, its magnificent andauthentic scenic displays, it b-autiful cos-tumes of tile period help to make it ono oftho finest melodramas presented to the, Syd-ney public

THSATBE ROYALAt the i Theatre Royal lust night the last

porformtLico of tho uook's programme waaRiven bofste a good audience. To-night therewill be a complete cbango of programmo Thoclnof item will be "The Death of Morart,"which is said to be a most pathetic picture,And which illustrates a dramatic episode inth© life of the great musician Anqthcr not-ablo series is "The Viotim,' whioh is said tobo a powerful dramatic study, and tho latestexample of tho natural colour photographyThere will also bo a numerous se'ection ofdrarmtic, industrial, and kwnoronq siibicots,including "Conchita, tho Spanish Girl," "TheDuke's Jooter," "Tho Limestone Industry,"'TVhon Jack Comes Home," and "Manufactur-ing Hopes" A spectacular Geriee of greatinterest is "A Royal llarnago in India,"which is'said to include some gorgeous scenesof Oriental splendour A Krge number Dfother films, including some humorous items,will bo shown, going to moke up a splendidprogramme and which should druw goodnouses.

HIS MAJESTY'S THLITBE ,

For to-day two presentations of tho EoyalPictures are announced—ft matinee and oven-ing performance The current week's pro-gramme is distinctly good, ae food ns any jotpresented by tho enterprising management atHis Majesty's

STAB PICTURES,'After a brief interruption; ' occasioned : by

previous bookings for bther functions, thu StarPictures were presented at fc>t. Thoniae'e Halllast evening before a largo and appreciativeaudionce. The programmo of pictmosscreened was full of variety, and represented nvery high buiudard of kmematogiaphic urtThu afternoou a matinee show will bo given,and the programme will also be piosentod intho evening.

ROSE AND CABNATION SHOW.At the Town Hall at 3 o'clock i?eit Wednes-

day atternoon the Mayoress (Ills Newman)is to open the 'innuiil spring show of the Wel-lington Hose and Carnation Club. Each joarsince this society has been in existence hasseen it reaching bigger dimensions, and thopresent exhibition pionuses to demonstrate thocontinued growth ot the club and the sustainodinterest taken in flouer culture m Wellingtonand district. The classes for competition in-clude, Eosm, open, amateur and novice sec-tiont; Carnations, open, amatoyr and noviceclashes; amateur ladies' section for mixed ex-hibits; miscellaneous section, which principallyconsists of pot plants and foliage exhibits, andn section tor pansies and sweet peas. Aspecial exhibit in tho ladies' section is thocompetition ,for the best decorated itable, theprize-winner being selected by the votes ot thepublic The slion will bo open from 3 to 10p.m., A band, will bo in attendance, and tholady members of the club will dispense attornoon loa Intonding" o\hibitoii are reminded!that envies close with tho ijccrctarj pn Mondayevening.

sundat'conobbt. 'The first af a series of mouthly Sunday even-

ing concerts will bo given in the To*n Ifall tomorrow night by tho Wellington ProfessionalOrchestra. M Tbp fortunatein securing the tervices for their first concertoi MiS3 Lqrraine.iJTa.h6l.oy, the wcltAnofin JvT e.wZealand, contralto, /who will contribute itonlsjamongst winch will be "Angels e\or Bright andfair The orchestra will play "Joyce's i7lstNow York K«glment March," arranged byMr P. J Oakes, "Lnstpiol," overture j a suitoby Frcdeni/k Eosse, "Bridal Chorus andfrom "Lohengnn", and, by request,'"iroumbUa" (Von Blon). Admission will befree, a silver com collection being taken at thedoors in aid of tho Municipal Library Tho fullprogratnmo appean, in another column. Theconcert will begin at 830 p m

JIB HORACE HUNT'S RECITALThe -prosPet; ts f° r the Horace Hunt concert-recital, to be held in the Concert Chamber,Town Hall, on Tuesday netf, are very good

Her Excellency Lady Plunket has expressed herintention of being present, as hive tilw LadyWard, his Worship the Mayor, and His 'New-man An interesting featuie of tho programmewill bo Mr John Carter's singing of Grieg's"I Love Thee," in the original Konvegian MrCarter will also bo heaid in eomo charminglittle 6ongs> by Godard Mr, Hunt ,s pianofortenumbers will include Beethoven,,! "luneralMarch" sonata and Eachniaulnoff'a Prelude inC sharp minor Tho other artlst3 mil be MrsD C Dntes and Mr Stuart Maclean Ticketsmay" be obtained and scats booked at the Dresdon Piano Companj

MHCHELLTOWN SCHOOL ,At tho Mitchelltown School Inst evening a

vory successful concert was given before a goodattendance of parents and friends of tho pupileTho concert wai the culminating event to asuccessful tno days' baiaai, which has beenheld at tho school Thd overtures for eachpart of the programme were plnjed by thoWorking Men's Club Orchestra Attraotui,drill displays given by Iho infant classes,whilo the pupils of the senior classe 1: sang verjpleasingly, tho chorus tongs, "Climb, Boys,Clirtib, "Bayon," "When the Sunset Turns,"and Mr Nelson Djson's song, "What ~W& ha\eWe'll Hold' , Items were also contributed byMisses Ballantync, bewoll, and Messrs Juht andSewall, and by pupils of tho school—B Wonncott, l 5 Loughlm, C Wnght, Lily M'Loughlin,and Mary LoUman.

WONDERLAND *

Wonderland will bo open this afternoon andevening. Citizens aro invited to see its beau-tiful gardens by daj, its brilliant illumina-tions by night, and onjoy its healthy andlaughable exercises

CRICKET.

UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY.(Tne following umpires have been appointed

for tliis afternoon's matched:— \

Victoria College v.'Petone, No. 1 Basin ■Bβ-serve, Messrs. W. E. Bock and R. T. Niron.

Wollington South v. Wellington East B,Messrs. A. IVWlren and W. Ogier.

Wellington North v. Wellingtoa Central,No. 3 Basin Reserve, Messrs. D. M'Kenrio andJ, Varnh&m.Hutt v. Wellington East B, Lower Hntl, Re-

eieation Ground, Messrs. D. M. Teatts and W.DonnellTi \

Wellington Central v. Victoria College(junior), No. i Basin Reserve, Messrs. C.Cliniard' and A. .Diotaon,

The following third-grade team -will repre-sent Wellington North against WellingtonEast A at Athletic Park (No. S) :-Prond, A.Hill, Dieher, Kelly, Stirling, Edie. Neil, Wil-liamson, i\ Ryan, W- Ryan, and Stnndidge.Play begins at 2.30.

Tho third-class cricket matoh, St. John's v.Y M.C.A., hail been transferred to NewtownPark,. No. 2, owing, to the Athletic Parkwicket being nniit for play.

The folldwiilg will represent Albion againstVivmn on No. 5 ground, Duppa Street:—Mowat, Cunningham, Farrell, Sauvarin, Win-ter, DulT, Salmon, Bnrry, Lingard, Kane, Cro-nin, Clark, M'Kny. Play begins at 2.80 p.m.i In the Anglican League, the following willI represent St. Paul's ngoinst St,' Peter's ITis-sion, at the Baiin Ro«ervo to-day:—C. Tem-perton, J. Roberta, P. Overend, 1. Evans, H.Temperton, Tj Staples, J. Leje, J. Hanraitr,C. Kftlly. B. Bidncad, B. Hillj eMergencys F.Raymond. , ■ '

HUTT AND PETONE NOTES(From Our SdcoliU tloourtor.)

REriBING FROV TUB lUILWAYSMr W Bw, staiioninasUr at the PUono

Railway Station, retucil on Thursdaj on mi-porauniiatioti nftm ■*> wimco ui'h thoRiilwaj Dopaitmont Though ho had beenstationed at Pettuio for only a- nliort while,lie had secured the uspwt and good fcLl'n;? iof the uholo staff, and before his depar-ture mcinlwi toA the opportunity of oxpressing theli Rood vishes and pictonling himwith a hnndeome handbag The presentationwas made by Mr W A Woodgor, ossiatantstationuwator, who in a few words', .voiced.' thesentiments or tho staff and wHied Mr, Bassovery. happiness in his retirement. Mr, Bassbrsony returned thinks lor tho good wishesand token of esteem The now stitianmastei,who took up his duties at Petone yesterday, isMr. Simons, formerly of Aramoho.

BAZAAR PRIZES'I'he Petono Catholic Ba7a-ir was ngain well

palTonisod jOßterdav When the fair condudes to-night, the committee should findth.it their efforts have been reivirded byh substantial addition to t'tic church niidtfltol funds. Following n a list of drawersof pnz»s in tho chief raffles —Silver tea-sot,Mie TeathoTston, dresi.ing cays, K Williams,baivon, W. Stanley, hnm, Mrs. Ronnie, walk-ing stick, 11r Parrant, poker-work table, MrCvson, cako itand, Mr TJnnonvtch, silvertea-pot, Mrs MTJwan, ohest of tea, Mre Rid-dlo, bride's doll, Miss I'orbes, hand satchet,Mr Albert, pot palm, Mr Loddor, potflower, Mrs Gaynor, shamrock, Miss Garner, papor rack, Mr 0. learj , painted cushion, Mr.Palmer, doll, Mr.Coles, table centre,Mr Lyons,siher teaset, stall A, Mr R Robinson; teacloth, Mr Inglw; go cart and doll, MissHarris, painted panel, Mr Parkinson, mirror,Mr Coles, cake-dish, Miss Garner, pillow-shams, Miss Davics, cako, Mrs Wiltonjsatchet, Mr. Joyce, tin of tea, Mrs Burko;ham, Mr Upton, asparagus fern, No 1, MrCorner, asparigus fern, No 2, Mr J Gay-nor; pot palm, Mr Bnrke, cushion, MrLucas, paper-rack, Mr Rennio, painted mir-ror, Mr. Holmes; table-centre, Miss Sheehy ;bisorut barrel, Miss Gaynor, footstool, Mr.Parsons, doll, Mr Cnnhfie Prizes may be.obtained at tho secretary's office every own-ing between 7 30 and 9 o'clock

A PRESENTATION.An informal gathering was hold by the

Pptoiie Volunteer Fire Brigado on Thursdayovemng, when Snperintendent, Leppcr waspresented by members of the brigade with acase uf pipes. Deputy-Superintendent Ryder,who rnado the presentation, referred to thepopularity and respect which Mr. Lepper hadalways enjoyed. In replying, the superin-tendent, remarked that although at the recentFire Brigades Tournament, the Potono Brig-ado had hot won the championship shield, yetnut of 50 prizes for competitive events theyhad won no fewer than 26.

MAIL NOTICES.

Subject to alterations, nails willclose at tho-Ohiel Post' Office ae under!—

THIS. DAYWanganui and New Plymouth, per MttnawaW

train, t inAuokland per Hiln Trank train, 1045<amWcstport, per Hauroto, 11 amGreymouth, per Ktiuiona 1 pinBlenheim, per Opava, 7.45 p m

'-Blenheim, per, .Blenheim', 7,15 p.m.AU9tralmn States, to connect tilth Bβ. Tictoria at AucMand per Main Trnnk train, 10 4sJim.

Plctoa, Blehhoim, Nclaon. . AVostpoi't,* Qrcy-moutli, enrt iJokitlka, per toonura, USD &.m

AoUon, per Miliau, U2O p inoouiborn offices ot New Zealand, per Mnraroa 745 pid

MONDAY, NOVMIBbB 15,Plctoni Blonhoiin French Pass, and Nolaon

por Takapuna, 11 to a inMotuoka, via Wolkawa and Admiralty Bays,

per Manqroa, 2 20 p mKaikodra, per. Wakutu,.3.M p.m.Napier, and Auckland, per Tarawera,

320 pmRouthorn offices of Now Zealand, per Maori,

fi pni' HCw Pljmouth, par Eo'amond, 745 pm

; TUE?DA.T, nOVEMBEE 162 elson, Westporf, Qroymontli, HolJtika, per

ISnpourilm, On pmNelson, por 420 pmSouthern offices of Ken Zealand, par Monowai,

(ill pmWEDNESDAY l> 17

Now Plymouth, Weetport, Grojrmauth. aodI Eokitika. per, koonya, 11' a.m.

Halls for Australian States close at Auokland,per Victoria Monday, Movombcr 15, at 415 pro ,and at Bluff, per Wwrlmoo, at 3 p m

The next best diaintch for Canada and UnitedStates of America will be via Vancouver, cloeing at Wellington on .Tuesday, No\omber Wper Ham 'rrunk train at 10 45 am

Tho parcel post branch of tho (J)iicf Poet Of400, Wellington has been removed from MGooreO s Buildings Urondoii Strcqt, lo the buildIng UnOv.il as tlio Drill bhed, llaginnlty StreetVfcreeln ahould to deposited at and taken delivery of al the Drill bhod

Uiilofls BthcrwlSo BPOcluOd. registered lettoraand parcel? post packages must Do handed inand money-orders obtained opo hour boiofo thoordinary (nail closesAll books aud nainplo packets and newspapers

lor places within tho Dominion must be postedhalf an hour before the ordinary letter mallclones

Money orQors for abroad must be obtainedtwo hou s before tho advortfped timo or closingmails ,with tho exception of those dispatchedover'land via Auckland, wntn tho latest timeioi obtaininz moneyorders la 916 ato

J A JtUTTON.Chief l'OEtm asterChief Post Gffire, Wellington,November 13, 1309

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FIVE HUNDRED FREE PHONO-GRAPHS.

Now Zealand )s undoubtedly ono of, themoat musical countr.oj"ui tho world, and,young as sho s, bus lorcoj tier wayinto national prouimjucu by vutUo ot ihpwondoriui vocal fiuptnontf ot liei som, anJuaugnoors

TheDonumonl'aßbeon aptly, truly termed"fae lana ot lavoluiess anu boiiK," and it isvith a desiro to Cuioi tor tins increasingtalent, and lurthcr adwitisa their phono-gripha and records, that tho Anglo-Aua-uaiiaa Co, Isydney, has decidedto give away, \vITHOIU AN IT COST OBi&b of any kind, a "CHAMPION" Phono-graph to each applicant—an instrumenttthich holds a guarau&ae of efficiency for iivoyears, end capable ot lepioducmg THEVJfiEi UNESi KW3OBDS at present manufactored.-j /We admire the _plnok: with which the,com-pany take on -.thu.i'.large expense, 'but areassured that the end justifies, the means, aslarge sales for both records andjmaohines arethus created.';,;.■;.. .' ,■;.,, '■ ■ •.'";;■;'., '• rr. ..■ ■■iifaielasi importetion. of th|e Company willbe; made the Bubject of a free distribution(noi » competition). Everyone has •• ANEQUAL CHANCEr the. enly . condition isthat whoero'r appliee must; agree to' Use therecords roppliod by ;the Cotnpatiy (which 1fitInyinaohine);.)-; '■' ':'.-

" ,:.-y. '..'■"■', ::.'-..', ,:'.\

i ■{.' Readers of ihie paper have, therefore, anexceptional opportunity or being included inthis distribution,' and of haying irooeht into'their.; very hqni-js ah; instrument which willmake thVe-7eni}Sge bright :ind cheerful, innei-Col and pleaetue-lonng.: .fhey-wfll bo ableto hear the voices of the; WORLDS GBJEAT-W£'. AfiTISTS , in: grand opera, comic; songs,'.Coon and'ragtiihe melodies, ana others'greatin. the vocal world. Musical, selections, jjand'mafbhea ty the greatest' composers) are alsoincluded ■ in.- the records' whioh go with thophonqgraphe. ■ :Participanta,;in this distri-bution. mußt send in their names and ad-dresses early' to tho Company, together with

•»■' self-addressed and stamped enrtlopo'. :■ Thisis imperative; on account of tho largo num-ber'of entries, As .the . machines will! beawarded in Order of reoeipt of each applica-tion, all letters must be addressed to theANdLO-ATJSTBALIAN .IMPORTING CO.,

Brßy's Bnildings, opposite Q.P.0., Byd-Boy/N.S;W.: ;■ v,:/ : 01216

MINING NEWS.

WELLINGTON MINING lIAIIKET.The bustnesa done yontorday was within nmall

compass, and; wae confined almoat oxflusiielj tothe heavy linda.' Wulhi Qro-ntl Junotieri shareswere very.weak. The ealoa woro an undor:—

Taima Broken Hills, Is. 3d, (socond call); IsJd. (third call).

TaUeman, SJI 12s 6d (second rail)Waihi, £9 16s Hint cali)t £9 17» (third call)Waihl Grand Juuotion, £2 Is. (third call).Waitangi, 3s. 7d.. (second oall).Consolidated GolcMolde, 17e (ecrond call). ,Hobs Qoldflolds, Us 9d (first call)

QUOTATIONS.The latest quotations, with last lecorded salea,

were as undori—Buyers Sellors Salee£b d ltd £8 d,

DUon Oonsolidatoil ...... 0 0 9 0 1.0 —

Dominion ..'.: :.. — 0 0 5 —

Obldon Belt ..........._;„.. 0 1 0 0.1 2 —

Kuranui 0 0 7 0 010 —

Kuranui Caledonian .... ■ — 0 1 B —

May Queen _ 040 042 -

Mooriliuid 0 0 9 0 011 —

Mountain King ......;.....- 0 13 -

NZ Crown..... 0 6 9 - -

Now Sylvia :;..._.. 0 5 0 0 6 2 —

Reliance i.j; .— 004 —

Saxon 0 16 0 17 —

Tairna Broken nine .... 0 12 0 1: 4 0 1' 5Talisman _ 212 0 8126 812 6Tanslarb _ 0 0 2 0 0 3 —

Waihl . .- 917 6 917 0

Waihl Consolidated ......- 0 4 8 -

Woihl Extended — 0 4 8 —

Wftttu Grand Junction 2 10.21 6 21 0. Waiotahi _ 1 — 0 6 4 —

I WaiUngi , 0 3 6 03 7 0 3 7Watchman ■ , — 0 210 —

Con Qoldflolde _- 017 3 017 0Progreae 011 9 012 0 -

Boss Qoldficlds 0 116 012 0 0119

STOCK EXCDANOE(Itj TeloErai>b.-I'rc»s Aisoctatloa.l

Auckland, November 12.The following bU6lnc-BS was dona on the StockExchange to-day:—Dixon's ConsolidaUd, Is. Id.; (con.), ltd., lid,May Queen, 4s. 2d.Waiotabi, 5s 6d. 5b 5dT/aibuiEi Consolidated, 3s 7d.Koyal Oak (con), la 7dWaihi Beach, 7d.Talisman, 52a. 9d.Waihl Consolidated, 4s. 6d.Walhi Extended, 4s. 7d.Grind Junction, 42e. 6d., 40f1., 6d.Now Zealand Insurance, 755.Auckland Trams, 21b. 9d., 21s. 6d.The following business was done at tho after-noon cαU^-Bonanza, 6»d.Diron's ~ Consolidated' (con.), lOid., . 10d.May Queen, 4s. 2d.WaioUUi. ss. 4d..'Ss.'Sd.,-'ss. : 2d.Waitangi Consolidated; 3s. 7d.Watflhraan, 2n. 9d.Consolidated.. Goldflelds,. 16a..6d.Old Hauraki, 2e., In. lid.New Zealand Crown. 6s.Glamorgan, 6d.Golden Brit (con.), 7Jd,T.iirim Eccfa (paid up), 2Jd.Wr,ihl, 1935. 6d.Waihi 7d,Walhi Extended, 4a. Bd., 4s, 7d., 4s. 7d.Walhi Grand Junction, 41s. iHftndsworthi U4diNorthern Coal, Us. 3d..Wilson's Cement (ordinary), 40s. 3d.

Dunodln, November 12..Rtook Eichango sales:—Wftihi Kitonded, 4a. 9d., 4s. 7d.V/ailii Grand Junction, 42a. 6d., 425., 425., 41s

U., 4U. 9i, 425.. tie £d,Imported palen ,.—

Wsihi Grand Junction, 42«. 11(1., ti&. 3d.Kuranui Caledonian, In. (id.Standard Insurance, 22a, 9d.

[■'"■■■'■'.- .: '■■'•''■ NEW ALPINE. ;■"■■■.,•....;,■'■.;■■ '.■■;; '~ '. (By Toleeraph-Prcss As3<s6iattan.( ■/•■.' •'.■• •.. . , Creyniauth, November 12.v.Tho followinK Is a* copy, of the New Alpinemanager's report for the week'ended November9:—"No.-, 11 level was extended 19- feet lor fivodays, makine tho total driven from the .crosaoutJl6 foot.--. A Rood deal of quartz was mot withduring, the. week,,in boulders; varyingr.from.lifoot to 3, feet in width; At the present timothe .stonoiri tho fiice is 1 foot 6-inches at topand 3 feet β-luches nt bottom,'but values aretop loy* to he Of-any practicoJ account, thoughthero "jiaa beoij '&■ Blight .'improvement on:"lastwpoli'a values.;- In rieißK for- the etopp in; No.14 the north., reef-opened out to 4 feet in'width.This-etone is haril.at present, but will iraprdvo:as we open.up. A light rock drill has beenordered- for those 'stopos, and Tfill.cuickly payfor itself. In the old utOpca, above N0.'13 theetone Iβ nearly all cut out, and tho grado i{not 90 good an last month.: A water jet was laidtip to. (ho face of No. 14 ldyel. and is very effec-Uvb.in:la!finiJ dust,..fumes: etc. . The new liuw*was pladcd IB position .in No.> 14 lovol, add willbetiyen-.a nin to.morrow. :-- - , .v: L .-,,.:.,..'.:

:: -:■ . wAiRi ebthsn, £75,971. :'■}■'■■>,j; (By ToUcfaDh.-Jl'f"» A»!ociiitloa.i : '!.'

■\ ' - Auoliland, November 14.;,Tho Waihi Gold Mininß Company return.for

tho period ended October 30 was ."£75.971 from55,601 tons.- Ttls gWos the total,. output for theyear so -far- at .£757469, and makca tho .totaloutput from' tho jAino iE8,017,4(M. .'■'. ';■; . . '

.!:.;,;;: ;'■■■'■■'(By :Telegraplu—Press AssociationwCopyriaht,) , ,■ ' ; ■''. V : ".Molßournei November. 12.. The Mbunt Lyell returns from October,7 to,No;vcmber 3 inclusive, sliovf that 28,862 tona of oi"gWOV6 treiitod,- also 17. tone of *pureUased orOijho convertore. produced.6M tons of blister.cop.,per, containine 63t. tone dppper, 66,<64 ounces;sil.yor,,.aiid 1347 ouncee. gold. •. ■■~ ■'• -mw-, .,■•-.-;.» :V'Tho; half-yearly report ot > tho company showathat"tha ,' hot 'profits'amounted to• -A-Sivldend '.'of-16 per. cent, and-.a boniiA of six-ponbo, pep.ißharo :waa paid-in JnHc,-.,T)Mch, ab-eorbed riiips,tiOOo:,»{ , : >r;:, .'■_,■: '; v .;v': .•■'-,

j';'• ; ; ■■' ■ :: k<333; GOLDimoa..: • -v;..:'. Z v: The'Eoss :'Q6ldnelda'Co, report under ■'yoster-dav'a date that the shaft ia now clear of watertp.: 285 Jwt, a reduction of 25 feot during tnowoekl • ■ The ladders have Won- placed' in Bosl-tion to., zeo.feot .The,pumps are. working satis-faoWry. ;■ .: ■ ■■:'' ■ r - ;■-..:.'• ... ■ • ••'

-V ■■'•;.' . ■'; ■■ ■ DREDGING. '. ']\ ':J ''.'■/'.".:''.: ■'"■',', lliy Telegraph—l'rqes 'Aisoclatltin.l • ;■■',•.:■.■-'••.•. ".'.: .•:'■..'. Dunodln, November ii,~:

v Dredging returns—Electrio K6. 1, 740t. l?dwt.|Koputai, 'itoz. 2dwt.i Al&eterton,-540zl 6dwt.; NewRoxburgh Oubilec, 28OJ. 3dvrf>, Central Charlton;2ioz. ?awt.; Waiisaia, 2102. ldwt.j. Uoldcn.Ueiri,U02.-I3dwt. ;; .."-...; ..•.-'■...,. .. :■_:„. :.-.:> ;■•■

• :';" '■'■'.■ :'■•■'■ '.. .MINING -NOTES. / ■■''';'' •■ ■'^ , -: ICarkngahake.—During'the past week the crossdrive jias uoeu: exienued /it. Icat jmvu'ak>o- beeu ' lu-V'Oii <iu tae reef' JOrmattun matwas iu ule-di'ivu. but bo:far it naa Msutt of; bov(uue. Xjic riiwiager is eatie&ed thixi the .driveliiia' pissea' Uiu' point wnoro-the iotit iheiiiddo fouua. Onerauoiib have been ftiisjenoea intH6:iaco of'taiß ai'ivo, onu nolnn ill an-ottfiJeiie.liueeuon Iwcitwara). '. . .;

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. Sew; ByWlair-fflie. rise, bn So. 2 reel; in tienorth eml at tholow lovei is is hana.aua lzit.has tteca risen, 1 TJio. reef .is of lai'ec eue dudgood (lUttUty. .In .the nortii ana at me lowlevol me iace isbw lacaaurce l*ft...- from... melnftin crosscut Willi, a reof luilv eft. wide, giv-ing fair values foi, tno wnole widtu, and carry-ln£ b band of iuinetnl ore on the lianginKMeiusioo,, wnlch sites lrigh values ■ wtea , lUoayoiseparately. .' in the main oroeeout, eaot, Yuiloat.t oi vao reet, two veins of quarts Have bumPftssea througn at Mft. and 611t, vrMoh by assaytests. show value :In silver : ana trace. of Kola,'i'au . work has now boca auiMniled. in ordotto push on -with dovelopmont-worls on the malareel. V alnable ore ie acouaulatlng in tho pod.dooi and" a aaipiacnt of Heavy mineral ore Iβbouig selected aa instructed, some 10 to 12 tonsbeing ounand to date.,. . ... ■ ; / , .

FEATHERSTON NEWS.

The Town Board met en Wednesday oven,ing, irhen only ordinary routine business wastransacted.

Tne school concert, organised/by Dr. Palmer,in aid of- tbo sohool tunds, proved a greatBucccsa. The audience was a very largoone, the performance vent off withouta hitch, and eyery item was encored and will-ingly responded to. The following was theprogramme:—School song, "Two , LittleUirdics," junior children J ■ canoe 6ong, Mr.Wileonj song, Mr. Tinney j song,, Miss Eng.land; March of Bngiand, Scotland, Ireland,and New Zealand, school oMldron; -eextetto,glee partyi song, Mrs. Nix; eoena, "The Z00, ,'glee party, and Bong, Mrs. Palmer; recitation.Misses Sannders and linono; song, lire, Tay-lor; Bohool stmg, "Huntsman's Chorus," Bonioiohlldreni Bong, Miss Wilkinson.; song, MiesBrough and company; song, Mr. BacloyAmerican Indian Seano-eong, Mr. WiW-stewar<v §k Mr- ««Sfand Mr. Wilton; song, Mr. Tinnoy; «mn. MmWiokens, and dance with Mlbs Bentoni 2Dr. Palmer.

Mr. E. K. Tllsen has boon atipeinted olurito{ the course to the WalrarapaToin7anb

SHIPPINGNEWS.PHASES OF THE MOON.

NOVEMBER.Day. Ilr.m.

, LaH quarter 5 9 8 t.m.New moon 13 148p.m.First quarter 21 4 59 a.m.Pull moon 27 822 »in.

Htfln WATER.Today, 4,28 a.m.; C p.m.To-morrow, 5.16 ara.j 5.45 p.m,

SUN.Sun risen to-day, 1.24 α-m.: seta, 6.46 p.m.

■ . ARRIVALS.FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12. • '

AORERE, b.b. (0 5 a.m.), 77 'tone, Fislt, fromPatoa.KIEIPAKA, b.s. (0.16 a,m.), 133 tone; Dhon,from Patoa.WAIMEA. ss. (2 40 a.m.), 452 tons, Wildman.from Picton.

RURTJ, 5.3. (4.20 a.m.), 65 tone, Peterson, fromEast Coa6t. • ,

HAUROTO, b.s. (5.40 a.m. in the stream), 1983tons, Dawoon, from Papooto and Rarotonna.Passongera: Saloon- Mesdanies J. L Gordon,Ellis and child, Locan, Turrell, Dr. It. Lord, Rev.Prlco, Captaiu Winchester. Messrs. Beverly,Flnckineer, Fryer, Francis, J. L. Gordon, Hardy,H'Kinlay, Pratt,. OW. 0. U;.- Turrell. Zeairlor.Stooraeo^-Mesere.' Algee,- Bell. AvcrlU, Chris'.io,Carter, Guttman, Ilefon, . M'Anliffe, Mlllen,M'Ray, Moore,:--Mies, Normann. Smith, Uro,Wren, Watt.. .'■• ■■-'■■ ■ • ,•■• .-. .

.j.TJWMAEOA, s.a. <6.50 ajn.). 5777 tons. •WylHe.from Melbourne, Hobarti Ulnff,-' Dunedin, andLyttelton,. Paseongors:.Satoan-Mieaee .Tookulan , ,Galbralth, Boyd, Soffe, Neilson, Archer. .Mat-thewa...ta, Ward,' Hesford, .Porata,: Goldsmith,Mefdamea Jp.elimah, Huilter and boy, Wlthainand 2 children, Phillips, DlmhndV Smith, Cooper: iScott,-Nicholson and:child, Pnvelitch, Colo and2 children, Wilson, Dr. Jones, Brother Austin,Messrs. ■ Ja«kman,- ■ jM'Donald, Butler, KUkfllly,Armer/ Moody, Colo,- Cooper, Thoniae, Hnni-phricß. Travers. Wi.'eon, Patelltch, NieOl, BUIb,Young, Parata, Ellmeham, JohB8on ( Drown: 36ateetage. '. . ; . ' ' / • . .'MAORI, s.B (7 a.iii.), 3399.t0ne, Iliintcr, fromLyttelton; PaEsengcrs:' Saloan—Misseo Korr,

Knowles, Jones, Tdogood, Ga-vin, Black, TYnsbt,Oholmondley.. lioieridEO. , Brown (2), Vivian,Hnenos, Brake, M'Dotmld, Gnarfl, Bee, McsdameaAlbrccht, Stewart, O'Halloran, Toogood, Donald,KdWßrds, Gavin, Wilkin, Barclay. Howartson,Beadel, Prfifitlee, Writiht. Ormondi M'Kcnulo.Milne/ M'Donald, Rodttcr, Vivian, Huprhes, Basire.Monk, Timba, Mandore, M'Lanchiin, Dickßon and2 children, Vavasour, Rev. A6hor,.Kor. Dickeon,P.ov. Father Pooplen,. Captain M'LeM, Hon. Or-mond, Moesrs Bishop; Murdoch, Hayea, Oather-hood, Bannorman, Tanscy, Dawaon, Taylor. Pas-coo, Stbncy, Bherwood, Sine, Campbell, Elliott,Duncan, Wrlnht, Monk, Yoilnp;, Gnthrie, Groen,M'Gill, Webb, Glendlninir, EarL Miller, Adams,Tosawill, Sinclair, Edwards, Gavin, to Oren.Pas-coe, ■ Lindetrnm, Healy, HIU, Barclay, Ootton,Standieh, M'Kenjie,-,Bell, . Bcadcl, Johnston,Moodic, Elaok, Bett9, Prince, Houry,' Herbert,Freybcre. Prentioe. M'Cormiok, Hill,. Wricht,M'Bae,. Wliitchousi}, Flndley, Patullo, -White.-Wright, Jarrett, Murgatrdyd, Alhvell (2). Lock,Smith,' Moore* Robertson. Hushca (2), Evans,Olifton, Smith, Bai'Ror,. Manders, M'LauchlNn,"Butcher, Jnry. Oicnham, Milne, Eadcs, Hum-Well, Murphy, Rutherford. Bryan, Crcmer. All-well, Hill, vavasour, Oresswell, Dudley, Nichol-son ;.85 steerage,' ■-:. ■■-, - ; ■ '.' WAIKARE, e.e. (6.55 1»,m.). 307i;tons, HovJWn,,from Anckland, Gieborne, and Napier. Passen-gers: , Saloon—M6?daine6 Cofnot,. Black; Baker;MosDra. Monat, Ridgo, , Baker. Fraeor, i MasterBtrikert 8: stoerftgo. - . ' ■ '•■'■'

mi'PLE, is. (10,15 a.m.), 370.t0n5, Allsop, fromICAMONAi a.e.-(10.15- o.m'), W25 tons, Stringor,

from Wcatport. ■ ' -. , ., PKTONf!, 3.9. (1,35 p.m.), 708: tons,.'Muir, from 1Greymouth. ■ . ' :.,.... ■•■ ; ■.-...•. OANOI'VS; 6.9. (4.60. p.m.),., 1337 tons,'' Sellate.from Westport. • ■ . ■ .--'• :. ■■*..

BLENHEIM, 8.8. (U. 5 p.m.),M20 tons', Wateon,from' Blenheim. '.'•■ : '

'~ ■;■; BATUEDAy, ;NOVEMnEK 13,'.■•■. •: ':'..■■"•OPAWA, S.S.-■•-■■(o.s a»m.), ; 110 tone, Eoliford,from Blonholnj, ; , :-.■■ ,-,.'■" ■' i- '.

.-■" -.'..".. 'DEPARTURES..: - , ;5,"... ;,,

,;• • :.. :. FEIDAt, .NOVJDMBEIt .12. '; ; y:,\ '■'-.• FLORA; a.s.: (0.15 a.m.), 1203'tonB, Iloss, forEast Coast'and-Auckland. ,': .-.'■■ '.■.■■■■. -, .

■WARBIMOO, ;s.p."(6:JO a.m.), KM -tons, Clift.-for Duncdin,; Bluff,: Hobart, aud.JJel;bourne ■■•■ '.•-■ ■ . "■• ■, ' ■'■ ■

NQAHERE, 8.8. 'J ft.ffl.), IIW ton3, Ohrletlan,for Greymouth; :■■■■■ : .-■'■-.- ;' ■ ■■ -

TAKAPUNA; e.ii,-(12,50'p.m.);iC36 Stowart,.for Plcton and Ne'.wn. , Posseili?ere—Solbon: ForPloton-Mtorcs M'Lanchlan, U'Donald, M'Connell,Messrs. Bell, Lokou, Chigmell (2), M'Lauchlnn,Eastoni' Wiitldna, • Choeseboroilsh. 1. ■ For: Nclson-Miseca Eoberta, ?4rbalrn, Kellor, HiHei PcestonQalbraith, Boyd, Mender", Mesdamea RueseU; .Hooper and child, Unnder, Fox, Diokeoh,'Ohristle, , Messrs, Poto, Jtandor, F6l. Joiinnton.-Ohrirtie, Orifflthi, liudlcy, Kov. Dickdon ttnd 2children.Mlon. E»e*6f;-•■'- ■ •'-■ i-'-ii

KINI, S.s. , (IUIV ; a.m.),'',1122--: fons,-it ;Platte,;tor Oreymouth, '■-...:■' ■ .:.-. ■:

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.' HIPPLK,. B.a. (2.35, p.m.). , 370 tons, Allsop, forpnnedin. -. ■ :- ■ '" ' ■ ■ ■lIANA, f.j. (4 p.mVi-134 tons, Dlxoh, for Pateai.; ARAPAWA,'.B,s.,(4,<o.'p.m.),'2«B tons, Oorby, for-Waiisahul. ' ,"'"";■.. ■■ "'. .'■. ' •' j",-'.

. JUNEE, s.e.:'-(5.5O 1,p.m.), .Sae' Wns, Steer, forAuoklann." •". '■'•.•'■' '-.-' ' . ... ,-'■ •

' QUEEN OP TFIE-"PODTH, e.o. (6.55 p.m.), 19Stons, ■ Harvov, ■ for Foxton; ■' ,-.-.: ~.' .■■■-,•': VKBiM.nO&i-'tM'.CI p-in.),- 5777 tons,-Wyllle,. foiSydney.. 1 PaSecneorev Sftloon—Mis3es Moore, Tar-loton, ■ Nelson, , Kussell, M'Ewan,, Goodwin, Moa-(lames Johnston, BlqtidoU. Fowler/ Ncluon, child,and maid, Foystor, M'Oormack, Evans, Bafltas,

Rov.lt,,Dairies, HesSre.D.; Kyan;- Klohardpon. M'Donald, Johnston. TBrown,' Wrlgit, Dbncrod. filaten, Syme. Hardy,J. Johnston, ■L. Blundoll, I/. Lonoy, : Walmsey,Poyster.i'G.i Mriyer,. Ba'.initor, Al-loni-Donßlaß,'. Hicks, •Maidon, .W: M'Oormick; Keq- ,sing, F.'w. Q. MXfod, T. EVAns, Ai Beidr Oreipor:.Moody,,.O'Brien.'Jiephan, 'Wclldi Hall,-M'CorreanV;,Goodwihi Curraii, and- Master'UioUnj- 76-; Blcorago, '■■:■ : ■,■■ ■"■;■;■'■ '/<■ -■.'■■ - : ..'.v.v- :

RURtf, s;b: (7p.m.\ 65 tons, Peterson, for.tlie.Eaef Coasts, . .-■'■ ■•- >.■ >v- '• .. •'.■.• ■. \ -.-

. .WAIKABK,'- B.bV CM r-m-), 3071, tons, Newton,,for lirttoUon fintl Dnncdin,: Pastengors-Suloon.:Forliyttelton—Mrs. Moilki For Duncdin—MicoOOItall' alid Hutton,. Mosda-tncs Sfindetton„and 2'childron. and Duncan, Up. Barton. :

MAORI, s.s.' (8.5 p.m,), 3J99:> Wne,, Hunter, forLyttolton., • Passenecrs: : Snloon—Xisses Price,FleminE.' Wolkkln, Upiiir pook, Hooner, ,Mea-darteii Sodden, Brlttain and infant,' Hutchioon,Turton. ■Bte*nrt, Poster, Eeson, , Wollstoin;Hooper, Cook, lion. J. B. Oallan/M.L.0., Bon,0. 0. BoTfon, MJj.O.V Rov. Prico, Rov. Kennedy;Messrs. Hayes, Bandall, Hlgttinson, MurKatroyd,Phillips, Ttiffelt, Parker, Prlco,. Turton, 'Kin-ley,-Knight, Ertie,.K(ild, Matthoffs, Ituthcrford,Cook, ParnMl, DaVii, and Wholeh." niJtITANGI. -M'•■■('« J'"!-). JWton'e, Manlcy, forEast' Ooafiti ', ■■■'.'■"•• : .: ■•■' :'■'■ ■■ •■' ■•■' >. .■•„■,,• -.■ •.

AYAIMBA, 8.8. (9 p.m.V 4S4Uone, Wildman, forand. Greymouth. :,,.

-.. , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. v'Mararoa, Lyttclton, November 13. ~':.',

: Blenheim. Blenheim, November 13. ; ' '.. . ' .;:■BtormbSrd, Wanganni, Novcmbor 13. ■'•'■

Opawft, Blenheim, November IJ. .' ...

Nlkau, Nelson,'ltotuckn, November 13. ■■:;;■- ;■; llaniroa, Haveloclt and Hounds. November 13.

WaSatn, Lyttelton, via coast, Novcmbor 13.Mapourika,. West Ooaat and ; Nelson. Novfem.her 13.- ■■ ■ ■:'V -'' -,- '-■■■ -•' v,--:. ;.•■ ■■

. Takanuna, Nohon, Picton, November IJ.,' Kaplti, Waneanul, November ,13. .. ■ '•

Uosambnd; Onehunga, Now Plyraouthi NoVem-tor U;. ■ ::■ ■'■-!.■'; - ■■■ ■■■ ■'■-. ■ ■■.■■■ ■ " ■■■.. ■:■■■

Taraflera, Dnnedln; and Lyttelton, NovemberPohorua, Greymouth, November K . ' ']■)Maori, Lyttolton, Noytnlbor 14. . ,',,

Mana, Patoa, November 14, . ;■'.■■.Aropawa, .Wansanui, Nevombcr 14. ■ ,

Queen of the South, Foxton, November 14.Kennedy. Puponga. November 14.' , ' ■ -■■■

■ Aorote, Patea, Novomber .14.,; . , : ■Olad SlntJair, Monte Video, November Iβ.Honow&i, Auckland, Qlsborno, Napier. Nbvem-Corldna, Onehnnga and Now Plymoath, NoTtm-Drftyton Graneo, sonthern pprte, Noyeinber 17,Manuka. Sydney. November' 17. ' '.:Koohya, southern ports, November, 17r • ■Walkore, Dunodln; liyttclton,, November 18.'Mooraki, via fionth, November 19.Niwaru, Jfapiot, November .a. . . ,

PROJECT£D DEPARTURES.Hnia, Waaeaimi. KoTembor U.Klrlpaka, Patea. November 13.Mararoa, toltclton, November 13.Blenheim. Blcnhello,■November 13.Nlltan, Neleon, Motucka, Novembor 13.

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Araliura, Plcton, Nelson, and West Ooaat, N«Y.omber 13.

Oanojnia, Westport, Kovcttbor 15.Opawa, Blenheim, N6vembcf 13.Amokura, AucklaDd and Kermadao Jsiande,

November 13.Kamona, Greymolrtli, NoTOinbof. 13,Hauroto, Westport, ITovember 13.Takapuno, Picton and Nelson November 16.Maori, LyUolton. November 15.Aorcro, tatca, November IS: ■Kennedy, Neleon, Weet Ooosl, November IS.Queen of tho South, Foxton. Ncrvembir 16.Burn, Napier end East Cotat, November 16,fltorrabird, Waneannl, Noyemßor IS.KapW, waneanui Norember 16.Hanaroa, Motueka, November 15.Boßamond, Picton, NcUon, New Plymouth, One.

hnngfl, November 16. •....

Taranora. Napier, Glebornc, and AtMklane.November 15. ,

Wakatn, LytteHon, via epast, Ifotember 16.W&lmato, -Londnii, Novembor 16.Mapourlkft, Nelson and West Oooet. Notom.Monowal, tiytteltan, Dtmodin, Novembor IS.Poherua, artyniouth, JTOvembor 16.Koonya, Now, Plymonth, Wcetport, Grermouth,Oorlnna, Tlmara and Dnnedln, November 17.Waikaro, Napior,' Gißllorne, Aockland, Novom-

JTmtoka, Molboarno, rl» Hobart iind sotiUl,Nsea% Ddon. November 18itoofftkl. Bydiioy, November 19,Wlmmera, LyttcUon, Duncdln, November IS.

v INTERCOLONIAL SEtIVICB.MOVEMESTB OP BTEAMbItS.

MAWHKA, as., loatee 13, tarWelllnnton dlroot. Due Wislllnoton Ne»embet« fea"ci Norembof 18 lot Melbourne, viaSouthern ports and Hoban. Duo Molb6ntne"jiOE&t?' i,i,, \tH Uitlboutue, HovtoUr 10,tor- T» Hfib&it and aouti, Du^

Wellington November 19, Leases Bomo day forBydnoy direct. Dne, Sydney: November, y, ■■.'::WIMMERA, 8.5., lofb Sydney November li), forAnokland, Oiaborno, Napier, Wclllmrton, Due-Wellington November 19; Leaves-same any forliyttelton and Dunedin. . i; !' :■■• - ■'■ -■.'.■ •..■-..-..>-..WAIKARE, 8.f1., leaves Dunedin, November 16,

for Lyttelton and Wdllington. Duo WolttntftonNovember 18. Leaves same day for Napier, Gil-borito, and Auckland; and connects with theSt.ihcno for Sydney.-. -.. •'.-"■*' "'

.tJLIMAEOA, 8.5.,' leaves Sydney November :20,for Wellington ■ direct. /Due 'Wellington \NoTOm-ber 24. • Loaves November ,25, for Molboufno,-viaeoirthcrn-ports irid Hobart. .Due Melbourne Do-comber 4. ': ;•; '1,,.','■:". V. ' '

OVERSEA SHIPPINQ.■ BTEAMEBB, TO'AKBITE. - ..

From London. .-'; '.•' V ~'.;,.: ' v,TURAKINA (due about November 16), sailed on

October 1, via Tenoi-ilfo, Capo Town, and llobart.(New Zealand Shipping Obnipony,-.agents.) .'•

STAR Of SCOTLAND (due about November 16)sailed on September 24, via Melbourne; Sydney,and Auckland, (Tyser Line,'agents.) '

WAIWERA (duo about November 26), soiled oaOctober 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, Bavlll, , andAlbion 00m agents.) '.'■'■ . -. ...

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ATHENIO (due about November 36), sailed, onOotober IS, Plymouth October 17, via Tenoriffe,Capo Town, and Hobart.' ' (Bhwir, Savill, andAlbion Co., agents.) . ..-.-.• '."::'.

PAPANUI (dno about December 4), sailed onOotober 16, via Dane Town. (New Zealand Bhit)-'pinj Company, igents.) -.- \ :-'■•.■,•'.■; ..,,'

NEREHANA (duo about Doecmber a>, Balled onOctober 19, via Australian ports, Auckland, andNapier, (l'yser Line, agents.) ,;■ - ■ ' .-:

TONGARIKO (due afcout December 14),' salted,on Ootober 29, Plymouth October 30, via Tone-rillc, Capo Town, llobart. (New Zealand Ship-ping Company, agents.) . .-■ : ~: :

BTAII OF OA.NADA (due about Decomberi.M),sailed on November 4, via. Australian ports andAuckland/ (Tyeer Line; agents.),-",,..• ~'...

From LlvorpßDl.-.;, . '.'. ;-':,'.\\:.;;",\.,, '\:;'.'SUSSEX (duo 'about Novembor 29),- Bailed on

September 16, via Melbourne, Sydney;, and A,ntik-'land. (F.H.8,-; Wnc, agents.) . , ■'

NAIRNBHJRHI (du? abont December 18), e»Jledon October lα, • via. Sydney ■ and Auckland..(F.H.B. Ijine, ngenle.) <*■'~;.KABAItEA (due about December. 26), sailed on

October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland.- (Shaw,Satill aim Albtou Oompany, agents.), . , ':,"\l'.From Hew Yorh. V >■- -'--~-. i^ 1;

INDUADEVI (duo nbout December' 1),; sailed-onSeptember 12, via Australian port* and Auck-land. ITyser. Line, aeents.) ■ . •-.;■:-ATJCHBNDALE (duo abont December 27), sailed6n October 7, via Auckland. IVacuuii Oil Convpany, asonts.) : - ,:

~ .; ,• .FALLS OF NITH (due abont December 11).

sailed on October X via Australia and Auck-land. (Now Zealand Bhipnine Company, afcents.)

INDEAGHIEI (duo about December .24), sailedon October- 20, ; via Australian' porta and; Auck-:land. (Tyser Line, ngents.) ~

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\ SAIL'ERS.TO AEEiVE.' ' .i .JOHN LOOKETT, barn.ue, soiled' from Liverpool

September 15, lor. Wellington.: (Messrs. Johnßtonand 00., Ltd., agents.l ! . ' -i. - ~ '■. ;DOBIDE, biToue, sailftd from MarEoilten onAugust 23... (Brjscpe and Co,, Ltd., agents,)

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■• ■■■ '-■: : ■.■'•!'■'■'■:qtfEnsEA-'.v. :: ■~:..'.■'"■■...1 •■-'■■' :'.■ ■' ■- - '. LONDON, November 12.,■■ Arrlved.-PaparoW ffOm. AuqKlarid, .• , :

Sailed.-Star. of. New: Zealand. . . . ■.- '•': .■-."■-• SYDNEY, November 12.;..

.", Arrived.-Maheno (11 a.m.), Ir6m. Auckland......''•', : v -

'\.. HOBART, November 12. .'.Sailed.-Turaltina .(9 a.m.), for: Wellington. .

COASTAL.rniDAY. KovEMBm 12 ■:■'■

nbKIANQA lIE/VDB;Sailed-Laudordale 19 am), for Adelaide

KAIPAEA HHADSSailed -EUia Firtu and Aratapa, foi Lyttol-

ton. ■.:■'.'AOOKIiAND

Arrived -WanaKa (3 pm), from Bluff, viaPoSaflcd-Kapuni (3 pm). for Patoa • ;■

OKMTONQAff Am), from New Ply-

mouthi Earawa uiS am), from Now l'lymou 11.aai:.i-ltoaamond (Jffl pm), lor Nc* Vly-

inoutiiNEW PLYMOUM. \'

Sailed -Cotlnaa (6 pm<), for OnehunsaYTANGANUI

Arnvid-Htormbird 18 5 a m), from Wcllineton,Biiioa -StoriUbud (600 vm), tor WoUlnglou v

KAPIFR.Arri\ed.-Vlotona (11 am), from Wellington:

picroii.Armed -Ida Ora (C ml, from Port Ofia •.

mors, 'likApuna (5 pm), fioin WcUtneten ■■io eail-'lauapunu (930 pm), iur Hoison . .

BIiIiSHUM ' , ■■'■?■■Arrived -Opawa. (6Zi a in), trom WcllihStbtn

Blenheim (6 40 am), irom WeiliUEtou ;■:

UAVKLOCIi ;,"'

Sailed'-llanaroa Aih am), ior Wellington. ,

NLLBON.(6 50 am), from WcUinßtSDjfoliomaru (4 pm at the outer anohorußO), from

Lfficd-MUu (4 30 »m), for Motueka andWoUlttEtoa- ■■■ '

MOTUEKA. ?: ~

To Baif-KiKau (7 pm), for r/elliagton ';■'•;VEBTPofia,-

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::"■'Arri\ed-Navui, (7 i< m), from Wellington- •,

To hail-Hiilapol ami Nftvua (tonioriow), torAuoltlaud.

GREVitOttTH ' V-(8 am), from ft'ollißßt6n,",..

.. To; 19 p.m.); for.WcHiUiipn: i>j""V:. ■. : ,:'.-'-- ; ■ ,rTl3ij'fp»l;-;;:;;:;;.- v .^::';i:v :\:

;': Arrivedi-litearoa : (8.J5 n.m.J.'lrtm.WoUlnEton •,Wariirnoo, ('/.55 p.m.). frblff' .Welliuston: Storm,from VY'anciHtdti' via'.liaiKdaraiitrubano,; fromNewcastle, .via l'ioton I Komata, from Qrcvmbutli.'

for; kalpari; Oyenat,for Kaikoutai Marnr6a'f6il6:p.m.), for Welling-ton. Pbssenfceri i lildwcll;. Gibson.Brown, Temple, ■ Brovrno,.--Gtibbon, Eobitoon,Ijowis, 'Pcttore, Oard.iJlesdamofi LcmEth. Jonae.Ford, Orairfora. Iryidjt afld Sc'hi-dren, Lindsay.Short, il'L'augblani : Connolly,: Kornot, >BrowuiUibbort and child, Bailey, l Jenkine; wnll,rPet-tore, Lfmson. Gruat, , Kcinncll, afid.. i.lioftdef,Moears. to.ufth,-': HtiveU) ■B. Arnst,- Bnthtrlandi'Jonas, Bisp, I'lominS' (2), v Ford, Oravyford,. Ir'vlng. Lindsay, Short, Kernot, Uordoh, Douiflae,Pcarco, Hammond, Connolly, Mtaushlan, Adatneit)., tl'apn, (J), Gillctt, Ellis, Ooreotati,, Olark, mlllams. Burkott. Jarrott (2); bailey,, Mathlcsofl,Notmin, Mdwatt, Cbar!t6n, Smith.-Jonej,'Allen,-Horan, Cox, :Welr, Fotric. OiiU, Baggott, /Blake,.Lewis (2), Grant. M'Donaicl (2)i : Kcmple, Hbldfcr.Sclwaas, O'Notll,-Olcthiorr Ncali Brien, , Ooifft,Fox, Lawcon, Grant, Bcannell, and Loadof;',"

DtmEDIN.Am\cd.—Murihlkli, dredgt, ffom Blutf.Sailed -Tjrnwtra M p m ), to? northcin noftßPi->si.nger3 — Saloon- For WdhnfttoD — fiiescf

Field, Wi6c (2), Kovlcr, Mcsdaiiiis Vise. Kitson,Messrs Wise, Pettit, and MlddJeUJn, Wliftlißapc.fur Wcetport.

BLTJPP.Bailed.—Koonyn, for Dunedln,

A EOJGH PASSAGE. '"

* (By TolcErAph-Prcsa AB&oclaUoD) ,(Ecc No\erabt!r 13, 1237 lu.l

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Helbsurne, November ISArrived-Indradevl, from New JTotlt. TheSK&mcr experienced a tempestuous voyage fromthe Cape, motmttunou* e6m ewoepias the dcokß

TUB AKIN4 LEFT HOBAET '

A cablegram tecelved by the Now KealaudShipping,Co, flawa that tho Ihualiiii* left H6bart for Felltaston at 9 o'clock yesterday morn-lug Hor'arrival at this port may be looked forabout midday on Tuesday.

THE MAPOTJBIKA.Toaterday morning, ft 10 o'elook, the, CnlonOompanvs MapounlA left WTD3tiiort for Scleoni

Bho Iβ timed to ltnvo tho latter peri at 630a.m to-day for WrilincWn, and thoUlS, at6ordlngly reaoh hero beioro flvo o'oloA thisaftoruoon. <

AWAITINO OOPEA OARGOE6Newe by the Hanrato etfttes that the echooner0 M. Kollege tttriVed at Tahiti from west ports

of AmorlcA on Norenibor 1, Bho was under char-ter to Mcßcrfi Donald and Edcnbofoncli, andutter dlsohareuiK her cargo of lumber was toproceed to Karotonjra to load copra for Bahrranciscd. Tho American throe-muted schooner,Mertho Nelson. *as ftlob at Tahiti with a careoof lumber JxA brleke for tho Boctetoclalo do l'Oocanio, end «ft«r diecharge ehd wasto load copra for an American portLatest coaswii boat.

The .eteajner Breere, whioh Wai announcedIn Wednesday's cableprimis us lmme left 7:ne-land for Now Z'jalftntT, is tsayi the "Prcpß") thopew vessel whioh h>4B been built for the Oantcrbury Steart SMppttic Company. Ijtmlled.ef the woU-knovrn cteomere Bipplo and BtormThe Breda i< said to be a Tory handy canto?"/ul°j °U!» tone.deadweight capacity, andIβ fitted with litbc hat«h6fl ana all tho latestappliances for rapid hftndlinft of enrto ITorprineipal eimenitloflj are-liencth, 167ft. j beam,Sflt: deftli of hold, lift. She ia fitted witheloetrlo iiiflit Uifenchout, ahd haa a speed ofabout nino knots when fully londed. The BreowIs epmlwt out frtm Bngland via the Cape ofGood Hope, and htf 6wnew cweot h«r to rcaeliLyttelton about FebnieTv 1.

TO MAUrtttmThis wock'e 6&*e(t« rtatoe ilint the AooltlftadHhrbeuf noard haw notified that the area, ofwater Inbhote of a liap drawn from the wostoriiend of the ferro-eonehit* Trhnr! eff AcheronPaint.to the beacon on the end of PonwmbyJloof is rescrvod as an anolieirajte Jo» yiehte.ltttniihoe, fleh DB-boaU. and pltoenro-boat» oftlT

iiPB W «X"rnlW»4Queen Street Wlitof, with six meorlng eholnelaid out in dittorwit. directions. When In thechannel t> red ball by dty, and a red liehtby nifclil .will be show by the drtdfteron th«Mβ Warnod to ns» great eatttlon »h4fl eMteaolt

y MasiqA^jj\TjrKnna> AwnciAND. ,"'; 1■^γ'■i A-bdwAVbamS ?eiii by- ffi.bV'Bailey^-Jtuii' 1' iiOf AVokWnd,,.tor the' trwleTbolivcen< Lyttelton,' : -jAkftroa, , and. the Bank»'<Poniuimlß,'.trade,"ni 1 •>(■launched on Wednesday evening (says an Auck- r-fe:,land etohanee), As the Vessel elided into the : ■?■walor she wsj christened Monica by Hre. Thaokor,:•fflte of Df. Thocker, :of.Ohri}it«)iurch. The di- ,roeniloW of'. the vo6Eer arc: Length over all, ,77ft,i beam. 16ft.; moulded depth,-7ft; londcd.;.■■•■■:.«r>eght,,An. 6in, Sbo will'.be fltted with a.boiler, Hit. 6in. by Gft. 4in., civlng / power to .■two; seta pr,cnginM;,driv|pßt*in BorQwai;'Mid:iJo«% ',veloliliiß a■ guaranteed speed of lOj-Kndttr but:-:.it Jβ oxpeoted this speed wi|l be exceeded. The : ,Monica has good Accommodation for passengerson dcck.and there,ls a Bpaciops lipid for cargo,the appliance* IbrHhd hainJHng of ■*hUh art .up-to-date. Captain Hempstalk hw been' ap-pointed, master, and Mr.--I\~ Lawfteld chief en-;-.■.;.-■glneer. > .-■■ ' ;. ; ■;./ ■■■

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■ ■'•;.■■.:•-■; HATjnOTO FBOM^BAItOTONaA. X.\i k :p'■)'■'■'■'■.ki on eavly hour ytßterdft* raornlns ;,

Jompany.'e,Baurotn,arr.fvca.from Papeetei,, .an*; vilarotonga, and after wcdtetl Inyjectloti '6ht! ;••■•wrthed at No/ f Qneen's Wharf;-''Purser.-It.'P. ■:3affln wported that, at 10 pjn....on'Ootobw'2J,':after paeaing Cap? Pftllieor on .the.onward ;Ltrip; a etrobs' westerly.brbose wia- experionMa, ■:andrlwtcd for-four days, ftitorwarde.chonglnit ■.•;•■■■to a, modiirato 8.11. v>ind,: with fine, cleat, wcj-.-;.■'.ther till■avriv'ttf alj Rarolonsa," on,. Octeber.-»;"..Similar-coriltionj V(cr«. experieneedi till Popoft*.<.\ras.roaehed. th«oieye ,!awr. Pivofiongerß, malUb-V ■"

and cargo won) exebansea wHh , the Marlpoßa, ' :from San FtanciscOi-'Rnd.lbe-'HaurotO; left °O ;the return journey ehorUy after .midday. on , ■;

Spvember 1. Tropicnl showers -commenced' to 'fall as the steamer was leftvlne.f and continued ; ■ -

till the mornihj fcefcre arrival at , BarotoncA. •<'■At 1.20 p.m. on November 4 the steamer salled ~.;(

from Earotonga, and then a moderate p.W. •■ 'breete and hcaxy twell wore oitporlenccd. till-...ftbreoßt or Capo Turi!aKain; on Thursday alter. :noon, when a..strong W.N.W., praledpranif up, • ;

and' obntinuod till 'bvehinß, wheil , it eivrq ploci) to'. :moro moderM<i conditions. •-.■•' ■"■■• . ■.'.•;;■■.;■•."..' '•• uCargo,..broußlit.by tbe nanrotp. ccmptleeii the', iyfolloviiug:—WSSi/ftasvs' bnnanoii,': Mvcasee' plwi'-V';!;tains' ind - mandarine; 473 cnsM • pities,. 7061' certee •/ ■■:<appk#, 2124 socks copra. TJ. FiuMtß.cooomjbs,. 24' '■caske oil, 2 coaks inf-. 44"6a60e pearl 'pnbll, tii ■'■■■ ■.CMes canned goods, 3430 packages dried fruits, i .caso vanilla, 22 crateu rooting paper, S3 pack-. ,agpa , ;..'^,'.- ■■■■■" o> :-'-i' ■'■•-!'' ,t.V J-i. '■,'.>■*,',■..'; The -Hauroto "leaven; foi! ..Wcstport. .at oooa to- ■;;•■.'•day. ;■. ' ■ ■ •■:>■■ ■''. ~' "■:■;■■ .'■'.'"■"":-.. .■.■ ■■..•.-.';.. ■■:.;: : '■.

'".Yestcrday.. the .' Hcdoral-Houldcr.-Shite -vlhiec.■; ' ■Drayton• Qrohud lrft the Bluff„ for Lyttelton; ,;

whence 'Eho' retirns to ;Wellington.v.- : i: ;-;..-; ...

1 Both the Kaia'poi nrid the Navua are to icavc-vWestporti for AucMand..to-day.'. " ■', -;■ -v. /.-', -■.-.<■'. *'•

• Owinu to delay on the the Unlo«J- ...Company's Koonyiv will not 'rtaich'Dnnedin till' :'to-day, and ' she i".' not : expected at:» this. pert ■'•;•■-;before Wednesday mornins, '• She will bo dis-patched at noon the same)dar.vfor .New; Ply-*i.'"mouth, Wostport, »Bd' G«Tmouth.';,:.i' ,(,;;;- ■;,«;.:^:--.T-'.,

The scow Wandcror has ridwremo'ved to an'>anohorago off Thoindon Baths, where she will,;complote -overhaul. .;-.t .. ;.,■„,",, v-.'i',,\.'. j. V^:,-; , ,;:.-<-:'\v-.i'''' When tho Hnuroto was at Barotoriga a fori> ;>

bight ago, tho British schooner Vaito, was .a* , v

anchor there. :/ .; ; .- ;," v - '■" .'- 1 \':'■ '. \Tho Union"'Oompany'e j'-' :

from Wostport yentorday, is- to leaYe : for- Qreyv-,mouth this aftbrnoon. . V -~ : .?.;■..''''•,".;-;=.:,„'■,';. vOoptaln Dluon, haying': recovered from hisvr».:: 'cent indisposition, rejoined tho Maun yesterday!; '.and Captain Corby, transferred bacK\ to th 6 Arar- ■pawa.'..-,.; :.;■;;,:,. <;;';:/:; : ,,; 'r (,--^:^>: vV'/i^^-:4:i<:>

Having aomplctail loading;,!at- Hokianga,- the:•'■"; .Maoriland SteamsMp Oompa.ny> Landcraale loft?;'there for. Adelaide; s>, .9: a.m.'yesterday!-a-The v; ;

Holmdale was expected to leave QtcymOutHi for..,'Dunedin lost ■ night. '•;.-■'''. ;-'-,i:;: ■":':-,- ••; '?■'••■' ■.: ■U-'-'-■ Tho Olan Sinclaif was ■ outside< : the-Heads \lwt'.)•' •night, and- will pfobably; come;; Into" port;;ttt;";..daylight; , , -.-.■ ■ .-'-•■■''•-■y.-'-.v- : ' : i|tr- •i-j'-: -yy:-.'-. , --

METEOROLOUICAIL.

Cape, Mafia van picrtcn,-Eaet, 'Hgiti ,b«».:, ,'■motor, 29.30s Ficei Eaaemoottx.;.:;:-:HusseU.-'N.K, breeze; barometer, 13,831 tbermo»'. .'motor, 71. Fairs, ecu moderate. :>. ■..;. ,vv.'.'j

• MannU&u Hoods breezei;;. barometer.',.:...-■;tS.!si; thermometer, 61 r.Ofecaet,>m}Btyi ;eeA.v;: Auekl'&hd .-8.W,.; breeze;»barometer, 20.66;';tbwi: imometer,- 7Q..;.i'Fair. ■'■■, •■ ■< f;i '<■■. .'^Vri.y-VV',.'.;•' Taarattga.—West; light;'- barometer,, Z9.82; ther-;' ■moniotor, ?2. ■ ■ Fair; eca- emooth,";:* ;- ■• .•:,-*. ii ..■ East, dape.-Wcst. JfrcftU brcozo;' barometer, ;'

l*).ii', tlicrmotnetfer. 71."- Finoi'eta moderate.!-W>,■;i Gitbarne,—N.E., Hirhti• boroinefcriri 25.75;'1apNV■•■(aomoWi'r'72. " o<cfgast i fcai smooth.. , r'*,.r.. :;;.;■.; tort lharlri.-N.K.r.Wbts, barometer,'^,.7or v .tertabmetof,,.. 71..' linos-sol imaetli,.,' •"':-P ■(I Wolllaeton.'-N.N.W,, lreeb<b«)Oiei ■:,.£9.09) thermometer. .Fair.' -■■ ■■.] ■ -;■ i^? , -^ A. OMtlcpo)nt;~N.W..'*-" breozost- barometer.-. 89,75j;;thermometer, 65, Oieudyj bob, moderate.»i>,v. ■:>:&%•■[ New ■ PlymoTith.-vv'.B.w,(,;; : lUbti- ~ barometer, ; ,W.6J: tbcriflometer, 65." DrlwlojiCea 'emooti.!- .: '■'•., Oapo . EgmontrWcst,' Ugwt ftomnt«t. ( !?.?J.!.-'-.:thorttionietor, 60. . F.cgpyi:. tea jmbotli. ,',■.■....;?;,,;'.;I Wan(Tßnui.-Not'rooeivetl.'>,' v- v■'■ -;'■ .. '■•<:'.■ ; ■.''■■":' ;■■ ■; Oapo ParoWell.-'M'oat,jfftihAbrMWi.baromeWr.-a \29.73;'thermometer,'. : 6S; 'Finei;Bda I..heaVyio JAtwn

i Oapo 'PoulWind.—Nottb,-'.' btpeJOi.''.ba«im»t?rrL$9.77) ■,thermometef, ■ 05, ,. ':■ Pair) ■■*tiu ,ttto.der(vte;;s. , v;,I Wtstpc-rt.-N.W, liahtt.b&romeltf;,; Z^fo^ithe*:.,;,■pioniotcr, 67. 'Fsifi feoa .moderate.., ---.: :■..■•_..■■..;;; Oare , .<sampbell.-N.W.; '.'»il«V v btt]fbm,ot*l<,''i».isi /

thermometor, 65. nioadjrir cca-rotiEhi-s''■'!•.• Kaikonr*.-E.N,B:, light) bfttoteeter.iO.jililld*.-.'.'momotcr,- 67. i Fnir). sea.nmooth.f'••'..r; ;; v::*iv>i Akitroa -. lieh'ii -- WromMoi 1/'- '■».«» thermometer,;(*. aFinoi M&-: emooth,-' •;'v:'.

.) Port: Chalmere.—K.E.i barbnetcp.-v.;59.36;. thcrmoniotcf,'! t>s. ■. Oteroast i • s«a.: moderate.:,r Nnegbte,—Vfe»t,'-lre«tt> brcraej- batKitttsMiV 29.4DJ-- :ttei»omfcWrv s^:t BluCf.*-Westr '. ;mbdorito'>gtle( bsrpmcterp,s9,42>v! ::thormbttietcrlr67,; ...'Pajr'.jj:^;;]■' i\;^ } -'-iV^:':ii::: i-ih;-.'-' -,-q:a;' BtraMAny-'*sn' ■/K>SEoi,BT,,i;; i:.v^-i'-r-,.':Weatbrly.-'low'; pr6sftir<)' ,iiisAjith for-Miliiß :dfiysr, ■ wth' jtormy. wenthW-atV;limcß.'; ~\vcßtcrly;.:.Wiilde,:>; etfoiiitTito.' .v.nwivftited: south, of -New' Waeu(,h • kud Nftploi*.L ,thnd fog and drlkjleoh'theWcJt !Ooli«t ofSotflU'•■•"Island. .! Southerly |!tilu also : tbnort«d.lßdt'.tiiithlf.'ht Capo 0«mpl)cll."v The'present Mtiaieatlpn*' i»re ';.

for'a. fnnhor.(all in thaVbaromctor eVorywlioire;"bttt-.0,..-Hso.)le: dueirsßoVtJyinutho-'southjt.. Condi. 1!tions are also. omiebtn In'the,fai- north.. ItoUniie prpbablo^eyeryivWMiviiHiitliraorthorlv.windji ,;tiorth o£ £Mi CWo';ana Kav»h!a dnd westerlygclHi chtuieintt' tO-:S6ut)ioriy,' probablo clecflhcte !wifclun, thirty eoldenap aud enow ■'on. hleh,hills..;' ;■■,.•, -.ijif .-!•>■.;:•; ,',••.!;' ■ ; :i :^"-i--■-' ■ - -~■' '-Ji ■''*-. r -^^v'',^A . >V4 :i- ibi-iO. •■ DATES" , ''' ,i:' Mfeieorolbj'ieai''OtnM; tVMUhHon', ■• ; j"Vi'\.iw.i-'di-'

THE DOMINION, SATUKBAY. WfSrWSEgSI^-P^\iSti&}\ 7

.In Esher old Parish Chnroh thero Iβ aeloek computed to be ri least SOO years old.The weights, vrWeh oonsirt of cannon balls,are raised by A onpstan.

At an inquiry at Belfast into the traHodenth of Mi«e Marion Patton, dnughter of tliolate R«t. Dr. Ptttton. of Banger, CountyDown, it was stated that the whowoe a student in the Art School of BolfnetTechnical Institute, had her'eknU fracturedby the fallo f a statue, which, while beingmoved on ite pedestal by one of tho masters,ovecbalauced, A verdict of occidental dtathwas returned. ■< \

■ Special Wansaniil nilvortlaomentn are lnnertodIn thle Ibsot by ■ Mtsiirs.: J. Williams and .Co.,ipwelloraj H. Maseiaaail iind Co., land iigcnte;Goo. HobiHßon, ladles' and pontlemcn'n tailor;. 0.Wi TromeVfoJij; ladion, and gent.'s fashionable(nllori Q: N."DagßfU'ftDd 00., mlUrine nittelilneftffontßj B,' BarnßTd, ohomisti Drew's, nianufae-turing JewellOTs and. importers) the WaßßontilBtoam Jloll6f Fwtir MiUej CheVanne'e Hdtcljand Warino Soap. • v-: , ,.■.■.:: ■ _■ • !- ■. .

1 Itessro.;W; H. Morrahaild; Co. have made ar-rangements'to continue auction Ettlea 6t furnl-tttte &nd morchandiee at their room* on Tat».iiie> and' Fridays. ~ ;., . : <■■■;;. -: •.; ■~: ■'•;•. ' '

A eilfc of lurnltnta and offeoto will b« held ati pJu, to-day, at thr City.Auction llwt, nwB&iet, by.i W, Bre4Uw»ttc.Mdi.j3e, ■

PROVISIONS.EOBE BUTTER. Tho fificst Factory, Iβ. Id/CANTERBURY BACON, Grain

Fed, Mild Cured.

•!j , WII&B StMeh . . .'- - ! 0U29

We A*e New-j>' Itf THE POSITION, TO AMEND-WJ «'-

YOUR NEEDS OUR PREMISES V'lIAVE^BEEN V GREATLY EXTENDED,'VTHE SHOWROOM JSEIN<J NOW THE V*

LARGEST IfJ /■*tiEW COOD3 ARRIVING* BY.-BVEttlfp \

-DIRECT '.-

SPECIAL SHIPMENT JUST TO'HAND"/OF WORSTED SUITINGS IN THE ;

THE'LATEST SHADES. "

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ALL JGABMENTBI ,MADS IN QUR , „,

OWtf WOllliftO&fcf.' l \~

Head Cutter-Mr, F. W, BEDFORD,Seven Yo&ra D. MilHgnii, Mburno Averni* !

Assisted by Mr. W. H. STAFFORD.

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Wholesale Woollen Co;;;!(Hotel Winder Buildings)! '

WILLIS STREEt,ANJ) AT LONDON

MR. e'. L. CHATWIN, Tovn Rcprw&ntetiv*/ s A. 0. CUTLER,

Mmager.

Qiyß lane's EmuisipijT"a persistent honest

Trial, Makes strengthand energy. All chemists,

«0

hands, chapped•" V hands, toiigh hands, scaly

bands, are all hetried andcured by LANE'S MEftOLINB.The only article specially pre»

, pared for tile hands i/«evfcryrrticr*. 6,

"mHt! DOMINION" oiuploys a surifi1A Aiwrtierog Bmwls, *ho» umiwa ' ArtU-waya- ftvMkbtti Tlioy *)U give voluMilsAdtleo t« Adyertieort, 6nd Write Advorllft!.

I ttenta without «ity oxtr*. ohwgo. T6lephon< ,

FRAMING ANDCOMMERCIAL.

NEWS AND NOTES.

THE CANTERBURY SHOW STOCK.' OPINION OF ME A. V. RUTHERFORD.

- ::;(Bs ..lolegraph.—Spec(al/Oortnuaon<lent.) .-■■■■

, t ' Christchurch," November 12.if'--. :;.Somor interesting remarks on tho- sheep: classes ? at-.the >CVmterbury ./A.; and P. Show

•. , . were made to- a. "Press-" representative.by Mr., A.tvW..-I{utherlOitl,';ot; Men(lip 'Hills, who re-

v : cently. * -returned--from-■■ a--visit -to Australia- . . . While i in--the,-Commonwealth .he visited the

.-.- Adolairto-and Sydney Shows—hvo of the big-

... gest ovcaits of- 'tho knul : uV:Australia, ....

,

,rVVe art) streets ahead of them as far as. long ; wools are <conccrncd;"- 1 said "Mr:-Ruth«r-----f - : v•: ford.. "A glanco round, the-sheep classes cob sfirtn? tHo'opiflion which I fontfCd m Austral,.,

-: v /-L i IS' tho home'iU 'the Southern IHemisphere the various English: breeds, Ii; ', >::■* v]ust..as., tho~Cdramonwealth' States aTo for theImonno I cannot help thinking that it would i~b«a ;fnreatmistake to -attempt..to. substitutethe long wool in Australia for tho magnificentHocksj of -me-nnos which havo taken half a

-.. century,,to- attaintheir, proscnt -degree of,-evcollonte. Tho mormo mutton stems to cafchon m Australia, as it is less fatty than tho•.■ crossbreds, aad. t'ioreforc.'suits people livingIn So fir as I couTii seetho Jong wools of the English breeds did not■ ■' attain tjj- any -high. degree of- excellence overthere, rlie "sheep" which I eav. of thisr-i> • descnption- haiTa dejected and 'neglected look"jem -'i i They dijl- not:-have -the. robust

.^ xhara(;teristic ;of r.th'e 'longi.wopl. inJNew Zealand Thero is a very fair show of• / xt la to he observed that' the

-them^ 'parlour:':treat-.»:r:i;4;j^^v.^^^sw>Dld^lddl£.''yery'different ani-w;¥-^-5.; m.a«lWvthey'hail;:to':scratch.fbr;'their/ livin''

i/ .'s . ' uor?. add«d .that- there were few -of. tho: Ans-i;H)l':.i.l. t[a™n i aTanghtß;:;whkhr:appfoached.the horseste'ft:V"»'.Sw^vand-'the'possjHe■exceptions to tbe

.;«:,; j:: ,,rnla ware probably?bredvin New-Zealand. Thea , ,:-.-i-f:.some' thmg::could,:.olso'i.be'vsaid'-:in'-a' :.lesser do-'' : '•:■'" ■"■■■■■ ■'■'" ■■■

tlt^™?*. .^β;exhibils :at .the' Syd-

V W '■■iT&-w i ;-?U^?r(I - i^icated.;thai we had'Sh^^- The Adelaide$'■••' v -^■''ffi'iM;fSered:i owii,g to the "cramming of

8^^-*?»-.gped, but .tW.was-

:t|K-Kbi^^V^^ B '^pared:::;-«; i^,??S^-o ?::^nßtehurch)'.of;shortage: of spac?'

OTHER EXPERTS.„„*"?*

"I!ri:iis''"reporter, in a sones of "thumb-«nmlmt™s ' «*"ed bnof opinions from abnrnai O

oftOaw reSardlnff tho -"-

ss tatership^t^B^

! mZ m? "Perfected an; ctSlor Th?inventer who wlvcd lie problem of de fflw witt--00011115 n:?d '%* a mochi"o coolwmply with an air dreugfit, so that it could

' WM\ & I04",11 pafloy !Uld tems with th«1""1 a" 160,

"nje-csned the jndges very fav-ourably. As to,tfio general farm imploientethose shown at past shows, as perfection had~very nearly been reached Now fealand manu-facturers wore represonted by several vrry m-gomous conthrancos, and in some insSn^

- wsffijr orai hetter than th°,Jfr. E. F. CornwaU (New Plymouth), one ofthe.judges ol Jersey ateted that thefcseys tnado a fairly creditable section of thou show. Irom a dairy farmer's point of ramthare-was nothing to ediuo up to Jerseys They\Z nflTS|"? I** ™ theXth S

Nortl,Wjy '? rarailal" and Palinorston

havo Twi7»Dl,who fOO6 !a for buttor mastnavo Jerseys, ho said. "If you go in for&ty to wTOIy a town

grun joacould go in for Hobteins, but you willrnn a"•tongei of being fined for watering yZ■ mUk",Hta went on to say ftat, u the butterlt testtho Jerseys emerged victorious, and claimedthat the little iawn cows, taking about a quar-ter of the keeping of the bulky Holatoins eaVo

a fntiire before the Jersoy in dairy fannin?nnd he was satisfied that the feed Sgrow in populanty. As to croLng he !pof 0Js^yj&'gss? lt £rom the point ° f

minent breeder of-Borter Leicesters, and Xthe Mother Country, was a visitor to the showLast sumrcCT he visited Old Country showsthe most important of which was the HighlandW*tt, exhlbltlon TJII6 "prcsenfa nofewor than mno counties, and is hold at a

Jie said, with tho one wo aro attending to-davYou Canterbury people beat the Highland So-nnX Bye 3tb}*e b«t cattle. Aβ for sheepand horses, tho Canterbury Show is immeasur-ably superior. I saw a great collection ofimpfcments at the Staling Show, but, almostwthout exception, wo shonld condemn themnU as obwlote. According (;o our ideas theyworo,at least forty year, behind tho timeslor instance, I only.saw one double furrowplough on tho ground, and, in-their methodsi of farnußj;, they aro just as backward. I sawthree horses yoked up ahead of each otherdrawing a 6Winj plongh, with a man leadingtho horsoi, and another man holding thoplough, and, later on, I saw a reaper andbinder (which, by tho way, is regarded in rooitparts of Great Britain much in tho light of anew-fangled donee) being pulled by threehorses, ,two being in the polet and one leading.One nan'was ariding'the loading horse, andanother man was attending to tho machine.

HONOURS IN BUTTER-FAT.A COMING" CONTEST

At a meeting of tho Champion Butter fatCommittee of the Taranaki Agricultuial bociorj, held at New Plymouth on Wednesdaynight,. cbmplcto ■ arrangements wero made forconducting the competition, foi which excellent entries havo been received MessrsRutherford (managor of tho Bell Block DairyCompanj) and Simpson (minager of the Mau-gorei Dairy Company) wero appointed to carryout the tests, which will tike placo at theBell Block I'actory Stewards were appointedas lolhro —Thursday (receiving and handing),Messrs A W Wood and Ilenry King, Tnday,Messrs W Ambury and E Elliott, Saturday,Messr-,, W Stanley and A W Word, Sunday,Messrs G Coutai and p Guscott, Monday,Messrs E Webster and Henry King Themilking hour was fixed at 6 o'clock, both morn-ing and evening, and tho milking will be un-dertaken by Mr S J Smith ana a man provided'by r him.' iTho-committee is to moot atthe paddocks on Wednesday afternoon nextat ? o'clock Messrs V W Wood, W Am-bury, Mid E Elliot wero appointed an execuhvo committee to attend to any urgent matters

■Tho'fixing of-the-times of milking: at exactly12 Hours .-apart will enable one.to see whether,

the: intervals '. are equal, ' the . morning.milk''is:still; poorer than .that given /at even-ing. '■■■:-■:'£■ ■"■■'-■■ ■-■.■■'■.■.■■"■■■•.■•. : ■'■ ; •..' ;. ' ;;-

YIELD TESTING.

, THE CAKTERTON FIGURES.'MV-i fu'J'tto yield-tosting, conducted under tho auspices 1 of thea; summary of wliich was given in these columns vester-

: herd-- . obsorT<:d, ,hat hCTll .>'°- 12 possesses the best cow, while No. 20 is the best. >.;.YIEIjDS CALCULATED FOK ONE MONTH (OCTOBEB).

WEIGHT JUDGING.The result of the weight-gncssing competi-

' tion at tho recent Manawatu Show, as far asbullocks are concerned, was published sometmle ago Tho remaining results are as fol-low—Sheep (weight 2411b5.)' 'Mostyn Jones(Peilding),V 2Ulbs., 1, A. Hooper (Hukanui),Zl3lbs., 2. . a

CODILIN MOTH IN APPLES AND AEARS.—Ascertain remedy ie Swjffs Arsenate ofLead, Spray after pehls of blossoms Jail.Continue at intervals throughout the Season. [

i

PATEA FREEZING COMPANY.

; At Waverley. on.,Friday,..abojit 50'vfarmera"met to consider:the question; oil forming 'the'Pateo I'Veezing Works into a co-operative com-pany.'. Mr* :-W./D. Powdrell,. who 'presided,described;the ppportanity.as one' of a, lifetime'Businesses; of this kind, .he said, .had provedtieinendously:' sn'ccessfnl Sunder co-operation..;Tho;pasf:.year's T worfcing :f: sh6wed*-that profit-'■able: businessi,had-:beenx-done,': notwithstanding'a loss vthrongh having, to' rail meat to1 Resent thS. was'room fo?™?A but.with-a little ex-penditure, that volume, twice asgreat,, which would double:the'profits. It'-was■proposed lJiVGisborno to spend i40,0W),0n works.which; cpold not bo. said, to offer half :the°ad?

: Tsntagesiorthe one being; discussed;', thefatea*Uttil^T fcy independent.™!,at.In order; to jSecnre satisfactory ship.

ss^a^'GENERAL FRAMMING NEWS.

, The TamuiVcargo/of butter (31037peSe;P^o2o,°rates> last ™*

f are S'shipmen^of

Dn«2g October Kells Dairy Company recmved 32,5591b. of butter-fat, for su*10f Jflhtawid JIW4, being at the rate oflua. per-lb. lor the corresponding month ofInst year 30,4931b of butter-fat wal MmibedbouyiUaed at £W0 The puce was Sso 10d'

■•r firmerjn the district tolda. -Herald that the.season so far had.beett.a^apitaTone:for nowly-opened sections,tterr,being;,;so;;much* grass that'. :the chief.taouble.was.to get it eatondown. v ~r".- .'-Althougu shearing operations , in the Waira-rapa have ,bcfn-retarded: by the wet weatherthe clip.; gives promise of being:a good one!One .fanner who has • just finished, shearing his.wet ewes states • that some of the fleeces'whenstarted weighed Mb.; while the hTsrams weighed about-281b.- after' being skirted

in; Sydney are reported'to bolirm.: ■', ; - ■'■,:.,-, - ;

AMasterton farmer who attended ths Pal-mereton Show gives it as Ins opinion that mostof the shows m the North Island have attainedtheir zonith as far as tho attendance of thepublic and the number of the exhibits are con-cerned But while he holds the opinion thatthere will be very little further increase m thisrespect for a number of years, he thinks therewill bo a material improvement in tho qualityof the stock exhibited.tvFr?yerowerE f™ waging with great interestthe Uoverament Biologist's e-rpeiTments withoil sprays. Oil is one of the most effectivematerials arailoble to gardeners and fruit-growers, but its defect, howewer, is its well-known ohemieal reluctance to mix with water.Mi. Coctam-e, however, has made some verysuccessful trials with a special form of emulsi-nor, made from soap, which instantaneouslyomulsrHos tho oil, so that it can bo sprayedwithout fear of damage to the tender shoots ofthe plants. He has used the crude Taranalupetroleum, costing about 9d. per gallon, sub-ject of course to heavy dilution with wator.As an aphis taller it has no equal. It is un-derstood that full particnloTs of the trials willbe published shortly.

PRODUCING FAT LAMBS.

POINTS TO BE EEMEMBEBED BY FLOCK-■v /.:':'".-■..■ •■/. ' OWNERS.; ' ■ ,■;•' ■';■■'

■'■■ Naturally you want to produce tho vervhost possible class of fat lambs.'- Having de-cided on the :breed, and;'selected yourlambaand owes,. the first error you must guardnftainst is ovnrstnoVng. Then sen that yoursheep are thoroughly clean. You cannot gettho best results if your ones are worried ivithticks and hco while earning their lambs andto pro-76nt this you must dip youi sheep nro-ptoly in a thoroughly omcient dm, scientific,ally prepared by skilled chemise who arospecialists in tho work. Such a dip is Qmbell'sPowder. It is used on tho most valuabloflocU in the world to-day, and the owners oithose, who have tested QuibeU's preparationsagainst aU tho leading dips, on tho marketare among those who speak in tho highestterms' of them. Moreover, Quiboll's Dips, whichcommand large and increasing sales nil ovortho world, are now in use on 6omo of themost famous flocks in New Zealand and Austraha, and hero, as olsowhaco, they aro givwsthe "greatest " $ffi

CANTERBURY A. & P. SHOW.. ■■■-':.-.. "PEOPLE'S DAT."■•'■■•/.'" (By Telegraph—Press ; Association.)'- v'-. Chrlstchurch, November 12.

Jjor People's Dav". at tho, Canterbury A.'and P. Associations Metropolitan show theweather was fine and warm, and, as .a re-salt,- 'there was a very large attendance,which is estimated to havo exceeded that ofInst year,-'when a record of 35,000 was putlip. Tho Prime Minister visited tho showpounds during tho afternoon, and inspectedtho exhibits under the guidance of tho presi-dent .(Mr. A. Chamberlain). . • •••.

The takings..to-day at tho gates totalledvEl2g9>S3.6d., which does not include visitorswho went to the.show hy rail. For tho threedays it is estimated that the takings" (withtho exception of tho'above-mentioned) will Iμabout .£15!i0,, as compared with actual takingslast year, which were .£1676. ." .. '

WHAT A COW REQUIRES AT CALVINGTIME.

Extract from "Wailcato Argus," 'Jannarv9,1907:—. ..: ....

"'Argus,'January 9, 1907."In your issuo of 2nd iilt. I notice anarticle culled from an English paper. Thewriter recommends an injection of iodide ofpotassium into the udder; as a cure. This

possibly be of some use, butt personallyI believe in the old adage,' 'Prevention isbetter than cure.' Bound this district thefarmers.; do not wait until the milk feverappears, but thoy believe in>.preventing itsappearance. If cows are given Sylos'sDrench before_ and immediately, after calv-ing,,it purifies the blood and maies thembetter able to withstand ■ disease.;. ' ; .

"A cow is just likq a human being in'onerespect—-if the blood' is kept piire thereis little danger of catching any disease thatmay be knocking round. • -

••"'. "(Signed) ' ■.BUTTER-FAT.'• - "Warea, Taranaki."

The above opinion is confirmed by Mr. 11.Dobson, Hastings Koad, Okaiawa:—'.'l havea very high opinion of Sykes's Drench,having used it two seasons in different casesalways with success. I hare found it can begiven with, advantage before calving, andwithout any fear ot doing harm As a pre-ventive of milk foyer it is hard to boat,and it seems jnst what a cow requires, andought to get after calving. ,Sykee's Drenchought to be at hand in all cow sheds andused freely." ■ . . ■ : . ,

Use only Sykes's Drench, because it is thobest. Price.ls. 6d. packet; or 16s. by thedozen. Better buy it by the dozen. Writefor Booklet.—Advt. X ". .'

LIVE STOCK SALES.Messrs. Dalgoty aad Co.,< Ltd.;'report on their

Levin sale, held yesterday, as follows:—A goodyarding of sheep and; a fair entry ol- cattlemet with keen competition at auction. With theexception of one pen of aged .ewes, everythingwas sold at, the following; rates :-Shorn fatwethers, 13a. 7d.; shorn mixed hoggets. Us.- goodwoolly hoggets, .Ms. 5d.; forward wethers, 17a.2d.;-fat wethers, 185..3d. to 18a. 4cL; fat halfbred wethers, 17s. 6d.; 2-year empty heifers, £345.; 15-month heifer, £2 Is. ii; fat cowa, £5 18s.6d..t0 £6; forward <-mpty cows, £3 13s. to £3 165.-cowa in milk. £3 tn £5: cows in calf, £5 155.;store cows, £3 lOst to a Us. 6d.; bulls, '£1, £310s. to £5 2s. 6d. ■ . . .

Eeporting on their sale, held at Woodville ohMonday, Messrs. Dalsety and state asfollows:—The. entries were', confined to cattleand was a good attendance ol buyers.Practically . all lines-.sold. "•. 18-months and 2..year steers reaoheil Ha.; amall mixed yoarlings,355.;' store cows and heifers, 505.; • snriiißinehbifers,. 955; ~ ■ , . — '

Messrs. Baigety and Co. -report-.-At our Dan-nevirio .sale lyesterday- there was a.good entryof. all. classes, e most, lines chanrine.hindi.'.' »

the: rate:,:-Aged!.ewes..aW? laSSl5s

amixed jwoouy hog«etb, 13ii. 6d.;-Bma'U shorn 2-,tooth- ewes,,. 105...•«.;' woolly Vow.ea, ils; Td- fat1shorn,ewes; 10s. 6d,:. Polled Aniras' breeding cows,,62a.; v6d.; others, 60s; to 625. 6d.; yearliag heifers v«s.,l 6d:; •yearling,steers, Ms. to 575.; heifors incalf,; .625.; 4-year steen,, ICOs. to 108s.; empty Z--

vMessrß. Abraham . and Williams, ;Ltd rraortthat. at their cattlefair,' hold on Thursday 2100record'comber and saleior tno idistnot.- present from the■Wairarapa, .Dannerirke, and Palmerston dis-,tncts,i and tbe. following prices wore realised,oa.accotmtv of ; ,vendors.,as Indicated?AUi'°B k «.r ß,°l<W'£e' 3s. 6d.;.fat forward fo.&•?;

htonV« 6?.; forward bulloclts (J.?£*?s:'•'£? Us. 6d.;.d0..(A. Andorson, £6'55.; do.

s , ) t^6B -l, do-^0; H. Druoo), £6 ss. do(°- sf'l«od), £6 35.; dq.(E. Barthorp), £5 13s. 6d •f «•.-(M s and W.'toglis),. £5 18s.; do(E. and T. Wilson) £6 175.;-do. (A.'Lothbi-idge)'g 175.; do. (H. Eghnton), £5 165.; store bullocksffialfour.t'Estate),, £6 185.'.6d.¥ 3-ypar B™(J. Breeds), £4.. 63.; others,,-: £3 , 65.; : yearlinc

, steers, £2 to-jK- 4s: 6d. : fat cows £4,5s to £eTdairy cows, £5.55. .to £6; speyed hoifers,/£3 IBs ■yearUng; Jersey heifers, £4. 45.; others, 335. to£03;; forward cows, £3 155.; store cows,- 575. 6dto w.;: cows and calves, poor condition, 583. '"_ The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile AgencyCo.-report having held their fortnightly oaleat Levin yesterday. Owin-; to the übad weathera large pprtito of the stock expected did notcome' to hand, but■■ prices at last sale rateswore:, fully-maintained. , ■'. Quotations :-Forwai-dcows,;-£4; -forward empty haifcre, £3,17e.,6d.;'shorthorn bulls, 2-year-oide,' ~.':. :

The weekly gtock Teport of the'roilding branch'fL^AfTl^? 110 H?acl Ooi, Ud- ".as fol-lows:-At ApitL on .Tuesday a heavy: yarding"L toralr?' Bidding iyas: animatedu,, m'h the exception of a dozen head ofcattle, all lines were oleared at advanced DricenQuotations:-CuU; hoggets,' Bs.; wether 'ttoßgets'13a. 6d.; mixed hoggets, Us. 9d.i-Ws.ed. .to iss •

ewe noggcte, !63.; ewes: and lambs (poor)!10s. lid., 17s; .'6d. to £1 os. lid.;- fat shornwethers, ",125.; cull rams, 6s. 6d. Cattle- Yeai■ling hoifers, 335.; li-months heifers, £2 2a.i 6d>-empty heifers, .£2 12s. 6d., £2 17s.'to £2 IBs :yearling iiteere, 355., 385., to £2:125.; mixed year-ling discoloured do., 285.; 2i-year Btesrs, £3 8a '6dto £3 ll&:,- v 8toro cowb, 225. 6d., 255., 345. to £29s. j springing heifers, to : £4; forward cows, to£3 125.; bulls. >£2, £2 10s." to £3: weauer nicalls.; 14s. to 17s. 6i ..An unusually large quan-tity of sundnee and furnitnre made good valuesAt Peilding: on Friday we had only a'6mo]iyarding ;of. sheep, and a fair entry of cattleCattle wisro dull at- sale, but good sneeD' Boldwell. Forward wothers, 9s. 9d.'fo 10s. Id.- eprinecows, £3 Bs.'6d. to £11; forward cowb, to £&•'bulls, to £5 10s; . . ;■■-

Mr. Newton. King's weekly Etoclc report is asfollows:—At the Haymarket. on.Saturday lastthere was a fair yarding of pigs and fair de.mand. Weaners made 6s. to 12s.;* stores, 13s to165.; forward stores, 19s. to 215.; horses, Si 5stos£l4; gig, £9 15a. At IJrenui, on' Mondaythere vms n. good yardini: of cattle. Bidding waanot so brisk as at lats sales, .but practicallyeverything w»b sold, either at the hammer orafterwards. Yearling steers.made £1-17s. 6d. to£2 4s. 6d.; miied yearlings. 303. 6a. to 365.; 18-months steers, £2 13s. to £3 Is.; 2-year do to2h-year, £3 7s. to £3 Us..; 1-year bullocks, goodcondition/:S4' 19s. to £5 -2s.j fat do £5 io» •empty, heifers, £2,175. 6d. to £3 25.; do., Jeree'ystrain,. £3 145.; fat and forward heifers,' £3 8ato £3 155.; store cows, £2 15s. to £3 Is.; forwarddo., £3"65. to £3.lo*:."fat cows, £5 ss. to £5* fa*,springing cows, £4 75,. 6d. to £6' 10e.'; SDrinirin?heifers, £4 2s. 6d. to £4 12s. 6d.; bulls &Ho£5 7e. 6d. ; ewes and lambs, 10s. Bd. "On thosame day, atStratford, I held my weekly snrine.me heifexo eale. Heifors cioso to profit cobdquality, made £610e. to £10 10a.r ordinary' Eortn£4 155.. to. £6;. backward, hellers, £3 7s. 6dL to'£4; springing cows, £3 ss. to-£6-15s. At Stony.Eiver, on Wednesday, the .yards were full bid.ding .was brisk, and nearly everything sold attho hammer. Miied yearlings made £1 12s. to £118a.. 6d.; 15 to 18-months heifers, £2 10s. to £2145.""'6d.; 2-year empty-heifeis. £3 to £3 3b •store cows, £2 16s. 6d. to £3 Is. 6d.; forward do'£3 65..6d.; fat cows. £4 !3s. to £5 12s.- 2-yearsteers," £3 3s. to £3 55.; 3-year steers £4 10s-springing heifers, £4 10s. to £5 7a. 6d.; surincinecows. £A.23. 6d..t0 £6: buUa,,£2 10s. to £3 m6d.: pedigree Jersey bull. 19, guineas. At Watwakaino, on Thursday, there was a fair yardlneof-cattle. Mised yearlings made "30s to 36a-'empty heii'cre, - £2 15s. to £3 2s. 6d.; do., Jerseystrain,.£4;4s."6d.; 12 to 15-months steers, £2 Bs-store,■ cows, 1 £2 10s. to £3; forward.do.' £3 6* tA£3 )p7e. 6d ; J-year steers, £4 ; 165.;. ,Eprinsfin"heifers, £4 to £5; springing.cowa, £4 to £5 5a .fat cows.,. £5 4s.;.bulls, £3 15s. to £5 lOs. •-

COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

:,y.- ■■'. INVESTMENT. SHAB;ES. ■ .Sales of National MortEaßo at £2 18s. 6d andLeyland-Olßrlcn at. £1 35.-6d. were reported yes-terday. National Bonk, buyers £5 19s. 6d- Na-tional Hortgaso, sellers,'£2 195.: Wellinrtoir In-vestment, buyers ll;", sellers Us. 6d.; WellinrtonTrust and Loan, sellers £7"25. 6d.; Napier Gas£5 paid, sellors -W, 7s. 6d.; Palmorston NorthGas,, sellers £8; \Tcllmirton. Gas, £6 10s; paidsellers *£14; Ohristcburch Meat, sellers £5- GearMeat, £4 paid, buyers £10.55.: £l.paid; buyers

£2 12s. 6d.; Meat Export, third issue, buyers £215e. 6d.; Now Zealand Shinpinpt, buyers £7; UnionStoam, edllora. £1 13s. 6u.-, Wellington WoollonbUVOTS.'£3'2s. 6d.: Toupiri'Coal, buyers 18s. 6dsellers 1?3. 6i.; Westport Coal, sottere £6 Ssl-AVestport-Stocltton :Coat,". -buyers' 6s. 6d., sellcrn7s:; 'DomiKhy Eopo and Twine, buyors £1 Iβ-Leyland-O'Bricn Timber, buyors £1 35.. 3d., sol.lers £1 3s. (id. . . . v

■■■ THE SCTOTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. '■' It will be.remembered that about a fortnightago the South Australian Oovernmont issued inLondon a loan of- £500,000, in the form of' 33per cent, bearor certificates. The issue was madeprivately through Montauue Brothers, at theprico o££loo 55.,- payable December 1, when in-terest commences to accrue. In explanation ofthis matter the South Australian "Treasurer (MrI'cake) stated, that- an Act passod laßt yearauthorised the Treasurer to raise by loan thesum of £2,463,000. Sereral works authorisedwere now-in. progress, and, in addition therewas, a considercile Biuu due for maturine Uper cunt., and .4 per. cent.'Treasury-Bills.-Tomeet thnsc domandn, it was necessary to (to toLondon lor a new loaivor to try tins jiustraUas'

markets. Now South Wales recently offered a,33 per-cent, loan locally, and be did not wishto eomo into competition with' that State. 'Aβhe. had private , information that the under-writers of Sonth Australia's last loan of£2,000,000 floated in August; 1908. wero still bur-dened with a considerable Bum. he did not con-sider it desirable to co publicly on the Londonmarket, for ho would havo been obliged tooffer a loan for £1,000,000, which would havecaused a general depreciation of South Aus-tralian stocks particularly those at a lowerrate of interest than tho rate any new publioloan could be offered at. That the under-writers should find the ; South Aus-tralian issue bcinß. absorbed so slowly shoulddispel any illusion that may exist that finan-ciers in London a-wait open-armed any Aus-tralian loan that mas come along. The ncceß-fityof maintaining credit at the highest. pointis so well recognised by the various countries ofthe. world that British financiers'now-distributetheir investments much more widely than waa'the case formerly. They havo been, appealedto on an exceedingly > lame scale i durine thepresent year. In many instances the: rateof interest offered'.'was .4 per. cent;, and wherethe risk waa in the least speculative a stillhigher rate was available. ■'. Australia has beenin the market freely during the twelve months,mostly'offering 3i'..''"per cent. .stock ■at a slightdiscount. Taking the superior inducements.heldout by other countries wanting capital, theStates cannot complain at the price they haveobtained for their stock,: or the flcuro lit wWch.they, stand in the market. • Incidents' tike thosedisclosed, by the. ; South Australian '■ Treasurer,m connection with the .33.,per. cent; issue jnstmade indicate that if the same competition formoney continues ui'London Stato Treasurersmay have to pay mere for capital than in thepast, especially,.if, :a-i seeme to bo ■: accepted,there is a. sensible' recovery in'.'trade, with, a-correspondingly greater demand for money. ■.

, .A 'JAM-MAKEES , COMBINE, i', ,-: ■/..;'According to Melbourne.advices arrangements'nave been made for converting the business of

A. Hoadley and Co; into a limited proprietarycompany, the capital; of which' will be about~£60,000. Mr. A. Hoadloy has disposed of a largeportion of his interest in.the business to-buyersinterested in similar, manufacturing businessesthroughout Australia, of whom the shareholdersof H. Jones and'Go., Ltd., arc the most,promi-nent. Mr. Eoadley retains an ■ interest m thocompany, and the business will undergo practic-ally no change in management, being continuedwith the existing staff in the same premisca andwith tho same brands aa heretofore. An amal-gamation-is also under consideration of thevarious interests controlled by H. Jones andCo., Ltd., of Eobart, the Australasian Jam Com-pany, Ltd., of Melbourne, and tho Peacock JamCompany, Ltd., Sydney.- It is proposed to makeprovision for a' liberal allotment of shares tostorekeepers and. fruitgrowers, thus-affordingthem an opportunity of investing in. the con-corn if they deeire to do so. To effect thisobject 'the present shareholders are prepared todispose of one-half of their interest. The con-templated amalgamation, if successfully carriedthrough. wiU be one of considerable magni-tude, tho number:of employees in tho factoriesin the Commonwealth being about 4M0."

Onstoms revenue collected at Wellington yes-terday amounted to £1514 12s. Bd. ■ ■". : ! ■ \ ' ' •,'.' / ''J "..'

WELLINGTON JtAEKET EEPOET.. ''.. ■•".Tho New Zealand Farmers' 00-operativo Distri-

buting Co.; Ltd., report as follows s-rMaize, 4s.3d.; wheat, whbie fowl, 43. lOd. to 55.; barley.Cape socd, 3s. 6d.; barley, feed, 3s. per bushel;barley meal, £5 per ton; oats, 2s.- 3d.' to 2s; 6d.oats, seed Sparrowbills, Gartons, Suns, 2s. Bd.;Algerian,. 2s. T 4d.; oats, crushed, 2a. -7d. perbushel;/horse beans, -4s. 6d. per bushel; part-ridge peas, ss. 6d.; Prussian blue peas,, ss/ 6d,per bushel; hay, prime, £3 to £4 per ton; straw,wheaten, £2 55.; oaten, £2 2s. 6d.; bran £4 to £4ss:; pollard, £5 to £E 55.; sucrosiao;' 200's £7,lOfl's £7 ss. per ton; superphosphates,'beßt, £5per ton; ryegrass, dressed, ss.' per bushel; cocks-foot, dressed, Bd. per lb.; linseed oil cake, genuine, £13; prime oatensheaf chaff, £3 to £3 55.;new potatoes, £10 to £12 per cvrt.; potatoes; old.£4 10s to £5 10s.; : selected Canterbury Up-to-T)atc seeds, £5; omons, Melbourne, £11 per ton;butter, separator, B}d. to 9Jd.; dairy, 7d. to Bd.per lb.; eggs,- fresh, Is, .to Is.' Id. per , dozen,good 'demand; honey, M's 33d. to 4d., 14's 41d.;beeswax, Is. 6d.; fungae, 5d.; walnuts, sd.- to5Jd. per, lb.; oheeso, best factory,' medium, 53d. to6d.; bacon, factory sides,.Bd.; rolls,S9d.; hams,9d..per lb.; porkers, 70'a.to 9oV«Jd., 90's .to lOO'e.4fd.; baconers, , 4d.; heavy piss, 3d. .per lb.;green peas, 9d. to Is. 2d; per peck; cabbage,'7s.to Uβ.j'parsnips, te. .6d.; carrots, .table, 2s. persack; marrowo, 4s. ■ 6d.; cauliflower, . 7s. -6d.;pumpkins, 10e- per sack.; swedes, 40s. t0.505. per.ton; rhubarb, 2s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. per dozen; as-

paragus, 4s. to 63. per- dozen bundles;' cucum-bers, "S3..'to 7s. per dozen; tomatoes, 9d. to.iß.':per" lb.; gooseberrips, Bs.: to \ * Bβ. "• 6dv per hall'case;..apples, .;dcßsort, 155.; , . apples)'/cobEer's,' 'Ms.'6d. por .case; poc'.tryi table, rooeters, 4e. ,;-'6d';to.,s3.;;.cockerels, 55.. 6d. to. 6s...6ij•.'.table., hens;-4s. 6d, toV6s.; dacke.'i 75.; eecce,. 68i• 6d.i'.all at.per pair. ' Turkey gobblere, 9d.; h'qns., Bd. per,

' ■■;':,:'. LONDON. MAEKETS..:' , ; . '.-' '

Mescsrs.. Dalgety and Company, Ltd.,. roporthaving received UlO following cablo • messaßefrom 1their-London house, under November11:—Frozen Meat; Beef and lamb,we in' fairdemand, but the demand for'mutton Iβ limited.Tho market .is firm for all descriptions.; Quot:v-_.tions are as 'follow.—New: Zealand i:prime ox-beef (fores), 3Jd.; do: (hinds), 3|d.; .New Zealandprime '.crossbred lamb, Canterbury, .heavy, ',4id,vdo., light, 48d.; New Zealand primo crossbredlamb, North Island, heavy, ,4d.;. do;, light, 41d.;New- Zealand primo crossbred mutton, Canter-bury, heavy, 4d.; do., lieht,"4id.;'Now Zealandprime crossbred mutton, North Island, heavjr,38d.;;do;! ; light," 44.,.: ' ■'■"•.■;.•■".« ' ; •V; ; '

WELLINGTON WOOL SALES.

• . AN- ADVANCE ALL BOUND, : .-•.

■■ Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Ltd.. report asfollows:—We held out. first wool sale of the sea-son in tho Concert Boom of.the. Town' Hall yes-terday, when :,wo offered a catalogue of 1087 balenbut of a total catalogue of 5004 bales, from allbrokers. . The whole of .our catalogue was eoldunder the hammer.-excopt 128; bales. The high-est prices , realised by.ua ~ ■■"'*■■"■•' ■■

Five bales halfbred' hoseets, J. Dabicl, Blen-heim, ~ 113d....;., . ~ ■ ■■■ ■:■■: '. - •■■■■

■ Thirty-sir- bales Eomney-Liucoln "-. crossbred"wothcrs.L. H. M'Hardy, Falmerston, North, 12JdiEleven bales Eomney-Lincoln crossbred owesL. H. H'Hardy, •' Palrocrston North, 12d. '■.'■

Threo bales crossbred wethers, E..Nite, Porirua,.12|d. ■. . .'.-■■' . /

Six bales crossbred A, K. P. Blair, Otaki, 113d. '■ Four bales supor crossbred, H. T. Hammond.-Ohauj -llld.. .. '..- "■ . ■ ■ .Ten bales fine crossbred, H. V. Hammond,

Ohau, 10d. •■-.■-.Fire bales Bomncy hoggets, Quintin Donald

Fcatheraton, Uld, ■ • ■ .■ • •Two bales' three-nuarterbred hoggets, W. N.Waldin,'"l-ane,; 113d. •'- s . ■Five "bales crossbred hoggets, J. P.* HarrieonEketahuna, Uld. \

Five bales Eomney wethers, Q. M. Carrie. 'Eai;Iwi, 12d. ■ ■ ' •■■..■•.•■,•■ Two .bales halfbred, A. Hcminsr, Blenheim, 12dElewn bales halfbred, E. F. Menlove, Blenheim,121d.'.. ■.' ;' .■■'■-.. ■■■■'■ '.' - -

Fivo bales greasy halfbred, Christchnrch MeatCo., Picton,, 131d. ; ••'./■. • ...

Eight bales fine , crossbred, Ohristchnrch MeatC0.,. Picton, 113d.

Two bales Bomney, F. Meenken, Carterton, 113d.Twenty-two, bales oroßsbred wethers, Piio ; andM'Kenzio, Mostcrton. llld. ■ . . ..;,..Three bales fine crossbred, B, E. Bannister,Palmerston North, ll»d. . . ';:■".■■■.-■

Three bales Bomncy, B. E. Bannister, Palmur-Bton North. lUd. . '. • -■ /

The total offerine was 1600 bales more thanthe number offered at the corresponding sale oflast year. An increased number of buyers werein attendance, representing England; America,and. the Continent, and'local buyerfl \were alsopresent. ■ Competition was very 'animatedthroughout the sale. The wool was of a muchbetter duality than that offered at the corres-ponding sale of last year, it being, with,a fewexceptions, very bright and light in greasePrices showed oven a better improvement thanthose anticipated by brokors, this being duemainly to the keep competition of the buyersfor the American market. As compared withtho • corresponding sale of last year, • pricesshowed a considerable lncreaso of from 2d to4d.; per lb. . .

Messrs." Levin and Co., Ltd., report:—The firstsale of the season wae hold yesterday at theTown Hall,-when .3000 bales wore offered by theAssociated Brokers. ..There waa a large attend-ance of .buyers, representing: English,' EuropeanAmerican and New Zealand operators. The woolottered showed an increase' OM6GO: bales. on thefirst nsale oflaet year,: Wα presented a catalogueof 680. bales, and tlie whole catalogue was'acreditable representation of .tho new season'sclip. ■ The wobl an ; the • whole was'bright wellgrown, light in condition, and, many, lines werewell got up, showing that some growers are tak-ing more care to market their clips in an attrac-tive condition; but on the other hand we regretto notice: several clips poorly classed and un-slurted, with bellies remaining, which missed theAmerican demand arid suffered materially inconsequence. Bidding;was oitremely animated,and prices throughout were on a pery highscale, and wo cleared nearly ovory line on ourcatalogue at flgnres which must please the ven-<J°™. we topped the market with two linos ofhalfbreds at 13Jd.. ana sold many parcels atfrom lid. to 13d. Aβ compared with the pricesrealised-last November there was a marked ad-vance all round, reaching as much as-iid. to sd.in the ; best lots suitable for America.l! The De-cember sale laet year, however, was tine whichfirst felt the offects-of the improvement in the,wool market and set tho standard for the sea-spn, and prices" to-day were 2jd. better for supe-rior crossbrcdß and ltd. to 2d. for medium and"SJSO V ]Thel? «>P>Pajed with December last.Tho following is:the range of prices !r-.

<'„ ". ' "■ Nov;,lMß. To-dav

f^sa:!'!! ,

"!6. Inferior crossbreds ... 4Jd to 6d 7d K oi

Paraha, 12d.; Olub, fine (105d.),{3d.; coarse (7dX*& c^!5red a (1»W.), lljd.; Riverside, ■South-Jj™'*; Star over NZ,I2d.;WH, 91d. and,& 7 <<k J

mo'?no ' '14; Pahflat,'l2}d.; Mahalii,koto, IZld. and lo}d.; NBB (7}d.), 83d.: PAW overk°j W.58, ejOMbred.-'Ud.; Urightwatcr, half-bred, 13Jd.r JO over Taliarau, IOJd.; AMO, 13Jd.J^iT", ■A sSha in and Williams, UA... report

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aa followa:-Tho first of tko 1909-10 eoriee of woolsales was hold yesterday. Wool-buying houses atS^^,0"1?' and Continent were weU re-presented, and a spirited sale resulted. > Therewas strong competition for all lines offered.Especially was this so for wool suitable forAmerica These ;woolfl wo estimate sold at quiteW. per lb. above rates ruling at this time lastyear, and[-ordinary medium qualities-at about■2id. per lb..higher. Bellies and pieces met.withstrong,competition. The total offering by all.broilers was nearly 3MO bales, which is dbublothe quantity,offered at.the.first ealc laet year.Generally,,the,wool opened up in splendid con-vdition, carrying very little grease, and beingwell grown.. Our best sale was for seven bales?{,™° crossbred, Opawo over OE, which realieod

of our Bales were as follow:— ■':,HHH .over K 11 bales, One- crossbred;.: lljd.;losstamcd, Bd.; bellies, and .pieces, 6}d; ■. ,■■,HJAB, 5 bales, medium, crosebrcdvllld.; 14bales, boggeta, 93d. .:■. -.:,.-..■■ ■■■~.:..■■■■".■■.-.■■:.. YV, 15 bales, Eoniiiey, llid.''-'"-''"■'' ' :'' fi■".■-■ : ■■'.'. ■"'■'

. FHB conjoined in diamond, 6 bales,''fine-.'cross-'bred, lljd. -,'■" - ■ ■ ■ k.■■■■■.. " '■■■>;.■■■■■ ■ ■'

. ™B, .9 bales, medmm crossbred;, ICid; ' ,";_KJO over KAEA, 5 bales, medium crossbred,Sau., , ■' .:;.■'.■ ' .■■, ■- ■■ .;: .■'■ ■; . .

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency9£m,Fa ,ny report i-tOot catalogue totalled about450 bales. , Tho clip was well grown and fairlysound,, considering tho excessively wet weatherexperienced during: the latter part of the winter.Bidding' was spirited and showed an advance ol25 to 35 per cent, on opening rates of last sea-son, and some' excellent prices were obtained,amongst the. most notable being:—KJE/Oheltenham, Eomney rams, UJd. > : ,

PME, medium, crossbred, 9d. to 9Jd... '

■ ■ Poutatau, Buper crossbred, tyd. . ' .Eehu, coarse -crossbred, 7Jd. ■ '. ■ ":' .',..Grecnbank, Komney hogget, 101d.

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: WK, medium crossbred, 7Jd. to lfijd.Awapiripiri, oroasbred hoggets, Bd. to 10d.-:"-..'ilT/T, super crossbred, Uld. ' ■ > :" ■

, FK/OTAEI, fine crossbred. Bid. to lid.' , .' :-TN, coarse orossbred, Bid. - • ".

Okiwi, medium crossbred, 73d. to IOJd. :. IK, medium crossbred, IOJd. ' •. ■ ..Ohancet, halfbred, IOJd. to Hid; , '■■■'.- <■TO/E, fine crossbred, lljd. ~ .CD/P, super crossbred, 12Jd. -Our, range of prices compared with previous

sales is as follows-.— .■ .: . • .Nov., 1908. Feb., 1909.' Nov., 1909.>"■-.■ d. d. d. d. d. d.Halfbred. -...-.....;....... 7 to 8 7toBJ . 105 to 11JDomis .:.!....'.........:..-■ 6J to 7 ■ .-

, 103Super crossbred ...: 63 to 73 — . ll'.to 12)Medium crossbred ... 53 to 6i 61 to 81 84 to 103Inferior ■ and strong , : ■ ■.. .■■

crossbred .;...'.... 4J to 5J 4. to 6 Vto B-Loclce, bellies, and ■ .piecea' '21to 4 11 tci 51 33 to . %

Crotchings ; U to 3J - 4 to 51. The report of tho Wairarapa Fanners' Co-operative Association, Ltd., and United Fanners'00-operativo Association, Dtd., -ie as follows:—Contrary to laat November the offerings Bhoweda large proportion of light condition, bright,'showy : parcels, and for thoso ■ thero was keencompetition, most of the lots being quitted atauction at very satisfactory prices. Ordinarycrossbred wool was fully .IJd. to 13d. per lb.higher than at last November sale. Pieces, bel-lies/etc., wore strongly bid for at prices up to2d. per lb. above those bid for at the corre-sponding sale lastyear, and prices generally werefully equal' to last London sales .quotations. Wesola everything' offered in onr catalogue. Pricescurrent to-day wero as ;follow:—Halfbred, cleanlight, lid. to 12Sd.per lb.; medium, .lOd. to 103d.;wasty .and inferior,: Bid. to, 9Jd.; crossbred andEomney, bright lustrous, lOd. to Iβ.;' crossbredand Eomney,' fair' condition, Bid. to 93d.; cross-bred; coarse,' clean, BJd. to 9d.; crossbred, faircondition, 71d. to 73d.; pieces, eootS, 6jd.> to 7Jd.;pieces, medium and-.wasty, AfA, to S}d.; locks,3d. to 4d. ~. . . • ..- ~ .

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THE DOMINION, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13,.. 1909;8

. Ss . 82 :■ 8 ■•■.- g.» • . .35'. 8 • • §.

' •. go".v o§ Si.S<<' 'H g- fa-. »s ?« • -0- * oS'' v g-■••«£.•■■• rs *5 .• ■>. Il;■;-, £3/.£|

• •".J - """ ?? . • ."JS? ' JS ' '!4-65 1555 w ' 63.64 . 1070 ■ 3.0 '32.09,l:V-vU'--1 ""'"""VV. : ' - ' ' 1457 . . 3.6 52.45 721 ." 4.0 2884: :iv ' :/ ';;5 i|| '•.* • . 1245: ; ' 3.48 " . 43.49 ■ r •'1263 . ; 4.4 : . 55.57 1070 -'24 ■ - 2568C•"•••.'• ; '» 1039 . = 3.84 39.91 ,-.1232 '4.5. 55.44 605-' ■ « ' . 27*23'! 1; ': fy;"*""""*'-,-, : . , ,3.76., - ::3B.24' .. 1108 . -: 5.8 , 64.26 . 690 ' 3 8 26 22i• . i :i'~n % :.12J2- \ . 3.4 • 42X9 1623 3.5 .

, 56.98 r 15' 29 ■ . 3147 1', •: J •••"••• - 1269 3.4 43.48 1790 '3.2 57.29 ' 1116 20 ' 22 32.5 |5 • 11« , • 3.54 39.92 '1519 3.7 K.20-. ' 915 ■ ' 32 1.28V.V-'. ; r' i' '" ' : 41.36 " ; 1542 / 3.7 = 57.05 . . 845 • ' 40 33B0

- .j-3.38.. . ' 38.42 / 1287 •.. ■••'•4.0 • ' - 51:48, 1147 30' • 3441?:^ 5"f« ' 44.38 1550. - 3.6 , ' 55.80 953 3*2 '30*50:-v^'\ ,47.13 ' 1721 - ■."•- . 3.9 v.. '67.121' ' ' 1039 ' 35 16T7'

"- 3'6 '.•';;•. - 38.60' ••• •"1170 >•'■ 4.7; ; v. 54.99 853 ; -2*5' 21 39v\K'\y/:^c;: 3-57 _. 42-92 ; 1597 4.0 •• 63.88 . . 612 • ; 4 4;;V 26*93-*y : *3.66/■ ; . .41,38 \4240 - 4.4 : . 54.56 ' .992 . 2*8 27*78• .25 / 1147 v .,3.6 4038 V1495 .• 44 \ ■$£ : • X'X %'J*

' :••»•• f-i !?»'' .3.93. ...39.43 . 1178 . 4 4 51.83 - 868 ' I? • fill'13 1326 .',.;3i3 .. .46.81. 1438 . 4.1 ■.■'• 61.01 1163 >95 , oniw■: ■ ■• l'.•:•••" :• f'; « :: I ,40.69 1217 . 4.4 . 53.55 ■-■: zl XL .|:...:qE±| , ; ,g$ li ■ 1:1 ® Jf

: ■'••■ .■■■'"' Nov., 1908. , Not.;1909.■■'..■■.' ■ _/• d. d. i i. , &Greasy halfbrad 7 to 8 12 tolllBuper crossbred _....... 63 to8 ■ 11J to 12}Medium crossbred ..;;....; S3 to6i , ■ »to 104Inferior crossbred 5 to5} 63 to 8Bellies'aid.,pieces _ 3 to41 5 to 73Btaincd pieces and locks..'. ijto2i 2 to 5Vend ;..... -.._ ......i... 3tu43' 7Jto 7JOrutcluflBa „ lJtoSJ 4»t0 6J

MiningjNowSiWill be found on page 7 of thisissue.' ;" '. - : .'.'.;.. '.. .. ■;..: ■'.

inland Telegraphio Address! ''

Teltphbao■■;'. "Grnar, Aacfcland.": ...'.•.; Nβ. '253?.

W.l t.L I A M O E 'V A E,. (Member Auckland Stock Bxchsage), ;

■'.-•.; ;AND SHAUEBIiOKEE,' , '< ..fIOBSON'S BUILDLNGS, AOCKLAKD..Inquiries: by Xetter'or Telegram will .hecolti .'.

•-;,:.■.,-,.: ; ;:.'.Brbmijt Attention '■ '.'..' '•'.

■F.H.,!irwjn.i; ',', •'.. . [Q. Tbfirne Gtsorgo.'

FWIN AND GJEOEGEv 37 Panama Street,opp. 1).LC.,: Shurobrokers and Financial

Agenitv Members of tbe Wellijigtan .Stock El-ohange. Telephone 3091). Tolegraphio address—•"l'liorra, Wellinetpn." . .. Clfil.

:■ ;?'i;''.;^GfiibuLTUßAL"sHi)ws l; ;?•; -; ;i' AGRictJLTUEAL" ASSOCIA^W ;.•;.. ■'~ TICN. .;', •-■ -~..,-..

.' ANNUAL; SHiDW.' '.•■■.': :\; ■; WA^GANUJ^CEdOUESii ; ;': -:'' ' ■WEDNESDAY and THUESDAY,.:nOVEMBES

;.:../■'".■ ■V.'-.''.W'; and'lß. 1 . .:.'j -; -".':.' :

, iI2M IN ;PEIZE IIONPY.'; ,'"

' BNTEIES Close WEDNESDAY, NOVEM.BEll 3rd.. ■ ■■■: > ■ ~.' ■• .

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:

Free copy of prize list can be obtained onapplication from secretaries of all A; and P.Associatiqiiß, or: from- ■■.'. ' .. .■•.;:. •..- . ■•■■■■

>"■-' -■-: :• ; SELBY 'MOETON, ' V -'2929 : ' .'.':

„,. „ '.' . ' ':;■"■■;' : ;Secretary. /'

•■-. .FEEKZING SUEEP'AND LAMB3.

: "■'. Iβ prepared to< ; ■'.■'''■• PnrchEse FAT SHBKP AND LAMBSBy weight or at per head.,

Tha Company also offers clientseverr facilityfor freezing on their own account. .

Prices can be obtained on application at theCompany's. Officea, or-from any of the Buyersb the country. ;

,:'". '■.'. "'■ .' W. G. FOSTEB. 'CS3I ... ■ : ,

? Managine Director. ;■■

: : ;;sheee ■:Dip,;: : :| ;

MOST EFFECTIVE, EASIEST TO: USE, CHEAPEST, AND BEST '

FOR TUE WOOL.KENWAY BEOS., Tβ Pahi, WAI- '. • MA.TA VALLEY, August IS, 1909. :

In reply to jour inquiry as to ouropinion of "Murton's Bhcop Dip," wehave used this Dip for several years,and always have found it satisfac-tory, botn for destroying ticks and.leaving the Vool in good condition.Flock twelve thousand.C.P.BEANDON Esq., "To Pntiie "

WAIEOA, August 24, 1909.I have used "Alurton's Dip" fortwenty-tiro" years, and when proporly

mixed it has always given every-satisfaction. Plockten thousand.W. S. UARSHALL, Esq., Maunga-• ranpi, Eata, WANGANUI, August

16, 1909.I havo used "Murton's Champion

Dip" to dip my flock ofabout 10,000sheep for a number ,of years. Ithas proved satisfactory m ■ everyway, and I shall continue to use it

W. HUIIE, Esq., OHAErU, Aue--1 ust 18, 1909. b-

I havo used "burton's Dip" for antrmbor of years, and can 3ay it hasgiven every satifaction, and I eon-Bider it the best Dip I havo used.

Nj|Loan&MercantileCo.,Ltd.,Agents.in awl ■■■ ■■iiiiii.n imii 1.,., i.l,i iinim

ELECTS IMS I!ELECme HOKI!

WE HAVE JTJST LANDED A SHIPMENTOf

"HOT POBPsST"ELEOTRBC BROMS.

CLEAN, COOL/ HANDY, CHEAP.1 INEXPENSIVE TO USE. '

Itaas Sallzßger k Co., IM. }

, £8, 60, 62 VICTORIA STREET, iWELLIWGTON.

STUDY tho Property MarkoUfho back pa ™O of "Tho Dominion" is a Land and pSDireotory. Auotionoors' Notices will also Sfoand on the samo page, D0

TO Travel tnis Season in tlio Lo\?or andUpper Hutt, and Surrounding Districts,tho Celebrated Pure Clydesdalo Stallion—YOUNG GLEN GYLE,

By.Glon Gyle—Blossom (loth ChampionPrizotakers).

For extended Podisreo eoo cards Vce, £3 10s:For further pnrtioulars, apply—H. C. ELL, Owner,Eower Hutt,

3309, Or Groom in Charge.

TEE results obtained by Advertisers in thoClassified Columns of "Tho Dominion"

are such as to comfirm thoir belief that thopaper has a wider circulation than any other-daily jouroAl in New Zealand.

I Kimono Dressing Jackets,I A shipment of those Dainty Coods, direct from Japan, has just 'I! been opened, and by perusing the following items you will notice how I\ moderately they have all been priced. Dainty Kimono Dressing Jackets 1] In the famous Nagasaki crepe cloth, In a large variety of artistlo da- I[ signs, and beautiful colourings. |j! SHORT SACQUE JACKET, in soft delicate'shades of pink, pale blue, 'i beliotropo, and pale green, ' 35,, tld. '.\

S QUAINT KIMONO JACKETS, in wedgwood bine, pale Llao, and soft ' '•■] rose pink, trimmed with facings of -white cropo cloth, 4S. lid.! \ DAINTY JACKETS m palo blue, salmon, heliotrope, and steel blue, i

S trimmed fronts and sleeves with bands of white or palo blue silk,\ 75.;.6d. I /

KIMONO JACKETS,.in kanko crepe, lined and faced with.: eiljj, in Mac,i pale pink, and pearl grey, 6d.; . i " j

I In consequence of Tuesday being a holiday, the D.1.&

I will remain open until 6 p.m. To-day. '. |

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SUM'S -PEDIGREE WHITE TURNIPS.—

(. ..

Sutton's Imperial Green Clobo Turnip, grown on t'no Cstato of P. Alcn'.-Liile/Esij.' •

, Imperial Green Globe. «Undoubtedly the finest stock of Green Globe Turnip'in existence, perfect in form,with clear smooth The be»t White Turnip for genoral crop, quick m growth, and thlhign ci;own will nop water to lodge. • < > ' / \ <■

The nutritive qualities and liimdsome shape of our Impsn'al Green Globe have mao>. popular both for feeding and< as a competitive crop. , ,v,y ~i •.<<•' n? yScotWsK, Stock Show, , 'Edinburgh', T906.' "*

■ SUTTON'S IMPERIAL GREEN,CLOBE TURNIP VJON FIRST PRIZE IN bPEN i>COMPETITION, 20 ENTRIES. ,

Birmingham Fat Sfock Show, 1906. „'' SUTTON'S IMPERIAL CRESN CLQBE TURNIP VIOH FIRST PRIZE IN OPENv COMPETITION, 11 ENTRIES. " ,»- , ,' ~

r l have again for the third year in succession "All the crops from your seeds wero splendia,grown a magnificent crop of Sutton's Imperial especially the Imperial Green Globe Turnips? ,Green GlobeTurnip (23 acres). The Sutton's Pav- in fnoc they astomslied farmers in this district.,ounte which you recommended has also proved I had about 45 tons per aero "—C.O.Peet,a first-class crop and will como in beautifully Tralee.•

for lator. feeding as intended Wβ hear a great "At tip Colyton Agricultural Association Ideal about the success of Sutton's Seeds, and in won.Firs't Prize for the best white-fleshed :Tnivithis district tbey are being more largely grown nips with roots'grown.'from your'seod: I hawyear by year."—Mr. James Aitkon, Silverbope, i acres of your Imperial Greon Globe, winch amPalmeibton North, N.Z. very fine indeed."—Mr. L Lovendgo, Colcombo.

TOTHILL LIMITED, Agents, Invercargill, N.Z.

"" Mote Attractiveness in ' iTHIS DEMAND IS FULLY MET'IN:

MILLIQAN'S

.AT HIS NOW FAMOUS ROOMS INI d. MiLLiaAN, I Kelburne Avenue.

TAILOR, — '

For Gentlemen, The Grand Selection of Coloured and^Fancy Suitings, recently selected by Mr/AVENUE Milligan in London, is now to hand

PARORAWQI ROMtikEY MARSH. RAMS._____ V ■

(pHESE SHEEP HAVE MADE A WOBLDATCDE KEHJTATION FOE THEIB SPIED*BEADS

10 CaNSTITO™NS' M^SE., SBEEATEO WOOL, ASD CHABACTJBBISIiaINSPECTION INVITED.

STTO AND FLOCK IMMS FOE SALE.On application to •

'' ' ERNEST SHORT,Postal Address.--"PAEOEANGI," FEUDING..'

Tolephone and Telegrams:-Wairuia West.—; ' ' C 1303

VERY FAVOURABLE COMMENT/HAS boen passed on our Fine Stock of SUMMER SUITINGS. Fjveryttine conwt in *M<, »«i?colourings can bo found here, and patrons can b<, certain of ■ness of cut and fimsh. Owing to our business steadily mcreasing, it has been found neewsaffto enlarge our workrooms, so as to employ moro bauds. ,

iuunu nocoesary

MORRISON'& PENNEY, 'cashes -■"114 WILLIS STREET. '. jg£

THE WAIRARAPfI FABMEBS' CO-OPTmU '

PEODOCE AND IIEKCHAI\TS, STOCK AND STATION AOPHiTQmXD OFFICE, MASTEETON AUONGENEEAi STORES AT Wi-IiLINtiTO N, GUEYTOWN. MAETINBORCi ;otr 'CARTEKTON. I-AHIAXUA, AND EKETAHUNA. *

0316 MANAGING DISEOTOE, IC.. Cmllkk '. . . _!, A ,

"OABRAUn AND ABKAHAM rTn

Fine Old Pasture Ryegrass Seed in Stock." 1Largo Variety Clorer. etc.bcede Lined if Required.Bamplos,. Quotations, and Testimonialon application.

BAERAUD AtfD ABRAEAII. LTDi.

KS^SYDNEY'0 PATENT AGENTAMD ENGINEER, IEBHarcourt'e Bldgs, IS7,Lwnbton Quay, Wgton.B

HPERT AilV!f!fFUrr •' ooxßcsponon'ct a

BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

VERSES OF THE DAY.i

-NORA CRIONA.I've looked him round, and looked him

through, iKnow everything that ho will doIn'such a coso, and such a caseAnd when a frown comes on his facoI docket it, am! whon a smilo,I trace its sources in a while.Ee cannot do a thin;; but IPeep and find the reason why,For I love him, and I scokEvery evening in the weekTo peep bohind his frowning eyeWith httlo querj, httlo pry,And make him, if a woman can,Happier than any man.. . . Yesterday ho gripped her tight,And cut her throat-and serve her right.

"■ —James Stephens, in "The Nation.

. THE STONES OF STAMTONBland was the morn, no speck or flaw '

Troubling her mien and hue,When, raid the April held* I saw

The Stones pf Stanton Drew.

Clear-hearted in the golden airThe eternal lyrist flew;

But dark, and full of silence, wereThe Stones Drew.

laled and estn&gotl from every moodOf all that lived'and grow,

Deep in forgotten time they stood—The Stones of Stanton Drew.

How many ages have gone bySince last a mortal know

Who set you there, and when and why,0 Stones of Stanton Drow?

All sunlit was tho earth I trod,The heaven nas frankest blue;

But secret as tho thoughts of GodThe Stones of Stanton Dyow.

—William Watson, in "Tho Spectator.

G. K. C. WARNED.■A-fewstupid,people rtiU affect .to ttink-Mr..

6.,■■fa bore. -Many >of us aregrowing a little weary of ;his refusal: to;aimat sobriety-Knd dulness, even/.whileje cherishthe gold that;he,'throws t?j us .mftout .cessa-tion: ;But only.a'fool'-would.dony.the golden--,nous ■■'■■•*>' :ihe .eaine time,' thei truest -lovers of

V the Lonaon:- Vim.-.;- ; -TheMc£llowing:;::<Httracts ■ the-■: ,Timcß Js" , -.bnlliant::: reviewhis;latest nwhen .theS; .last; -Monday,h^i'eft'tqn'doh-piU ; find ■ an; -echo;, in theiheart/ -::r;-

-ia

vmerelyX,to leVe^inydoubtvwhich,'is the;! more;

or'his estimate'.Of his;readcri; : jSo.far-,as,tiielatier :i9-f-conce"med,-'- Mr'.v' :Chestertqn , : assiires

him that'not.only,':wpuldvit'.be,a vam l aspira-,tion On-his.-part :toVwrite>'an,..essay-.on.a/.bed-post 6r' ! he does noteven 'knom'what' either'means.-: *■•'■.-,, _ ■".• . ■'._■■■ "'Let .us'exercise the "eye'-pe:.adjures him);'until'-it;learns to , see the.■startling facts that:rnn-a'crdss, vthe;lttndscai)o.as.:Flain-as..a,,painted: fenced'-Let ;be; athletes^v Let ;us;:learn(,ft6 stray::cat ;;-.or:ia'colonred-cfaiidis^l 'have: attempted:, some, such:'thing .'in'- what-ioUows;\but; any l :ono;else; may■do it-better,Mf;ahy; one-else wiilionly-try.. \-

..< "It: i^extremelyiidoubtfal'if 'any: one.yelse.;eould db-lit>itettci;r; andfwsincerely, :'hope' not:all 1 Jlr.S Chesterton'saadmirers ;yenture ; to.tryi'i%';- complete -circle; if, iktellectnal Blondins:and-'Snque>;aUis^"cq.uldvpnly-'-, fl6uTish': in the

'.intense' .Chea-,tertbn.-himself tcan than'av.pago'Dr .'being '.caught■napping-.orlvaßuely: hinting'-'at:a,'nightmare.,At.his worst he. sacrifices Everything to a

rather .fljmsy finish; and may occasionally tiesoon flying-for.'- sanctuary : down,: a .blind alley ;'■'and: even at-ihisi.best-'he indanger of': enunciating: profound. truthsr in , the'banner, of-V a'. platitudn : (turned; inside out).ffe thinks,- or', at-'.any, -rate^.ho.rwrites,' in...im-.pntsive■ gushes,' withpufc^apparently,'/valuing

brie idea above/: another;' : and : - so '.'growsk;'enthiisiastib'.'Over:,the,'genuine:.revolationi

,: that, proves us : :IduE;:pr.;-hideb,pund -.hypocrites,■jr':.,snobs,' as?he 'is "over:"the''fjuip or ".fantasy

: »r! : - verbal or -logical '■■ somersault ..thatjprovesaim"little;:elso 'than :.an>.'oc«lar : -athlete.' iThei-irholp.-.bobk./reads,ljke /an; sastonishingly?'vivid.lid stimulatingV improvisation cut "arbitrarily,/into lengths.'lts.'parts/": might be

: ilmosl;)!.indefiriitely'■ wi'ihout :detectip:n/;'''tiSiSstb':have ,w^ved,farewell;,to. a thought;on;one'/page.,is 3 only -top '.Often ';a.; preliminary 'to'stumbling:bve't/its:/:battered:-.and:,breathless: remains onanojßer.;':-';It? ;;humotir .carries'.the. author.',-so-far., as /to enable/him , , to "'recall the number,of ;'tho /Apostles'rjwith- a -parenthetical,- 'If, Iremember .right.',-And.he can. solemnly 1 nar-rate-the fact that,on Shearing by, chance.that"the'trainVin ;.which /one-rainy-/twilight '■■he wastravelling 'up, to: town wasr burdened; also witha corpse he threw.vaway his/cigar. Somethingthat ls'as old astrnah'land ,',has/Wido''with , all;mourning andcceremonial-itold.:me,-;to..do.it.' /

■■:.' "Little,; ani-humour)"like.;:these. /were- endearing', trifles ' once, ; but"'.now;that ■Mr.Z'.ChestcrtqnVis.fa real'and,, .we

' hope,?, enduring 'power.•inSthe:' land such',ama-teurish- and-haphafcard'/work'as has gono, intothe"making/of somelopf ;these", little essays' canli?'/ot;'small. servicevand-7detract a . goo"d dealfrom;their.enter,taininghes3j-No one, ofcourse,will for a moment question what:Mr.-Chester-tori ihimsolf. so"-bitterly bril-'iian'ce; or attempt to.escape from the fascina-tion of -his:. 'eftsoonsi't*and:'gllttering:eye.-: : It.'?.' the,.ti)tal,effect of his ./'trifles' -that is so6ligh| and : traiisitory, far from being,'trem'endous.' ,-. Individually their;kaleidoscopicfecunditj-, high"spirits, iand jovial egotismi are;jften, as provocative ■■ as • tliey are' charming.'But after,, any 'sustained attention to his' talk-/or. viewed;/asiliterature,;these: ;essays havelittle , stylo,^-or. ■ proportion," /or-."atmosphere—'•:his repetitions,.contradictions,;arid"circumlbcu-...tions..become more-.evident ;than. :his ...

: sound/»ihcerity,'and r excellent>spirit;-:and 'we -are in,Uanger..of-heginning-to-.fancy,'at:- last .that.this captain of; : tho•soulvis garrulous■;■ only in/order;.; to, ■ distract'//the .questioning.- passengerfrom course; ; i iind thequestion .-.arises'as .-/to' whether, -after all/ the.Ocean !on which; hie vessel as, so gallantly "toss-'-ln.?,; s

TTnot somewhere'in that/'goldon,' : remoto

.wild .-West;where,';the ; .seV%without;shore is,'>and sailing, towards.only. a mlifago of the Is-lands of.-the Blest.' , : :■:■,;:,. , '

THE MAKINGS OF BOOKS.

■-~. It happens-to;be a'book on''French archi-. tecturo_ tiat, raises in us an, oldiiquery: Howand why certain books are' wiltten/ The

■.1,.,-, general presuniption:is.tHat-: every|author.looks,-.";■ into- his;,own heart and : •writes: r but .many

: .; "writers -evidently i-'do :nothing of ■'■ the sort.~ - by..;lack, of occupation; of -'■ money,;or■ of both, to write,a book, he,- or more commonly

; she, prudently: consults' the nublishera' lists-■ -■: Vend airunfotussed intellectual*curiosity. -Shall" ■■.. it be'.'Spanish:Cathedrals'-' or."Family Life in.';. Morocco'? -No.'book-on: either subject has re-

-..-■ 'centiy been written; and the latter topic-would" ;.,,be; timoly. -.But.:the, "Troubadours" is'.also-an.

~V; engaging: theme.;. Would not-.i'Wisdom of the...

':-.Easr'be,better- worth i reading v up? -Morev"; ! saleable, perhaps,-might be /Tlow- to Know the■' V- or a "Bride's Breviary," culled

: .... from all literature.:-So the eminently-impartialmind of tho-born-bobkmaker travails in the-. first.pangs of authorship. '-. - -.■•-.■-.

'.-■..'.'. It is the. first step thatcosts, for 'the enhiectonce, chosen the;book. as infallibly writes itselfas a;Snowball started down-a'slope":becomes of

-. ~: montimental define -theso.:.';., creative., mysteries'''were ..perhaps indiscreet.~:, Yet one may- imagine-the. first visit, to a pub-■'

~:( life library, -arid ;the_j'oyous consultitibn 1' of the.'■' :6ubject-catalogne...:Here, perhaps,, is .'/one', ot

'.;.:..: those revulsions";of .spirit to 'which,"genius .is. ~-:j)rone,"for, a' man orVa ..woman with .only one

; ■ ■.•Shook to:write:certainly;cannot read:d hundred'v "''■ books by:, other • people; :;-A'.. brief ■■ chat with..,- friendly sub-librarian smooths the way.\ He■ ::; hints at". German'monographs, cui-sed'■ in styie

:■•:,; but containing of-'-fact, : . latest dis-..-. •:•;■ toveries 4n ..the', fic'fift/br what.onot.: : --But the• .bookmaker reads'.no: German. The ", ; advisor;' . takbs anpther-tack—siiggests'the encyclopaedias.■:. -.: Bridlinjj the •bpnkm'n.kei ,: explains: that she is

inakinj,'.' , a: b00k;,.: that'she..,, possesses the.\. , "Britannica,"- and finds, it"..inhctccfnate; wouldV the fiub-librarian .. ldndly '.■ recomraend ,an,"•

;- authority'; not. eiicyclopaedically..brief• and not'. vif . In/ Gorman?;,''-.Taking: her ;: measurb, ■ho':recalls

:: \L »nd recommends,the. 'boot'-'bf .one who consulted■:',:';: him ;inj a 'similar spirit, fifteen -years:'ago, - andv i:\.hirns.to. the routine 'task: of: persuading- the

1 J.- . vTOurin .genfleman'who -asks.-for a: lively, novel■"■' ;: - that no really; warits ThacKeray. : : ' . ■

:. .\Meanwhilc,, the: .contonted bookmaker ■ ;has■■.'-".: ' c(jmm.ence[i;th.B reducjtion/ofjtlie work of his or' be, ?. prcdecessiJr''lTi'to,:that ;v.raw:v, material-/of. :: ma.nuscript/nqtes\wbei;efrpfii::a'!hew 'book may,;:.:■:'.■y. jjrameu';--Besid.es !the 'sto.vjy task'of■distiUing.■ '■' .-• tha 'fssehce loi t thej-.easiest',book'''oji the, sabject,

there will- be'excursions; and 'alarums into the;'' ::'B6n'orv>' field.'''BookmaKe'rs'-almo'st inevitably:

■'■. : ::.Je ß\i; -\tho\wi, 6ngHliings,.-,.but ,>ead ■n'gbpd.,deaJ: thev-tto- : Tho nbtositake:on,a:singukrly-ifead-.

.■.:.■ nb]p.4imlify.. :-H!.vin's:.btit :.half-knowledge- or-.;:■';jionei>he:zest'qf (liscpyery/lunchilled by coii-: '■ • S ) []i>jttt:6ns: 'of ■mere ,'-aiccm;ncy,:; snstams. the

■ ; worker)■ Prince Kropotkin has noted;the joy

of-rendjiiff a. languag§.,.that onp .barely/.untler-stanils.' All the words ani phrases'are unstatedby familiarity., It is inV'thia'. spirit; that thebookmaker files • commonplace upon common-place; until -there; is ;a sulEcient, mass to; fill abook.- ;•!,'-.. '■■ :'• ' '-.;;. -'■':■■''■. ■'J ■'."' :",:-.".

.Herb wo seem; to approach-, the 'solemn mo-mont of literary creation itself—that momentin which inchoate materials are fused into anew and lovely form. But the caso is reallysimpler'' , than that. The bookmaker indulgesnorioof. tho:prodigalities.of authorship.. Iliaplan, always tho most obvious, usually that oftho last bookmaker in the field, has been deter-mined already. The notes, naturally, havo not

been mado with pains, in order that somo mayhe considered and.thrown away. There,is-nononsense about your bookmaker. All the mater-ials must go in, and when there is onouqli ofit, from that day, like Franccsca, she reads no

for copying off, tho book is ready.This at feast is the end of it, you will say.

Having given pleasure to its creator, its officeis accomplished, oblivion awaits it. There couldbo no greater mistake.' This ought to ho thefate of such a book, but,-as a matter of. fact,no nautilus over swam moro proudly the seathan do theso. feather-headed books ride intopopularity.-It is such works that a regimentof agents impdso blandly upon the unwilling,yet fascinated, farmer's wife.- This provenderis duly fed to thousands of women's clubs. Thebookmaker is not without honour among pub-lishors, and is mentioned respectfully by liter-ary editors. And tho book itself—oven it doesnot die. After a fitting ;:season, it: is resolvedinto notes by a new bookmaker,: recompactedinto a'book,' re-eulogised; re-advertised, re-read.The phenomenon partakes of the cyclic cKar-actor of cosmic processes. /

■Some impatient and cynical philosopher willask. Why isn't the bookmaker found out? Ina word where value persists, what keeps thisliterary comedy going at- the '■publici expense?Here we find something more than the univer-sal love of illusion. The bookmaker has a verydefinite of being or simulatingthe average readcT, and the product usually hasthe undeniable merit of readableness. Thobookmaker has the plain man's cardinal virtueof not knowing ; much about the subject, butknowing what he likes. What he has happenedto like in the desultory process of uncriticalnote-taking, Tom,i Dick, and Harry, are prettysure to like in the equally casual process .ofreading. They trust, the bookmaker, who is,, orseems to be, thoir own kind. So the plumberofEochestor willbuy a balm for lumbago morereadily oh.the testimonial, of the' baker ofBuffalo than on that of a banker, from Chicago.

Yes, the bookmaker,' if.'a most imperfect,.isalso a necessary institution. The problem is nothow to-abolish, but how to' amend him. ■-.If.'oriecould add to/his diiiused curiosity a zealfor reasonably exact information, reinforce hisindustry, with a modicum of scholarship, elim-inate his trivialities without, impairing hispopular appeal, one might then hail him \as averitable apostle of. education. Such bookmak-ers thore have .been. .The ever-delightful.-Mrs.Jameson is, perhaps, the best instance.; And;happily,-such bookmakers •'.; there."; still are,though few—New York "Post.";. :'. ; '...'- ,

NEW BOOKS.

"The, : Ways -of-Many"Waters/, ■:^By l "; B. ; 'J.;-■ Brady. ■■Melbourrio:-Lothian;London: Wal-

,;;: W Scott;-;35. ; 6d.::y: ,-■-x v ..:; . ;/.:■•■:.-,-:Tho"admirers-pf:Mr.. Brady/a;'excellent'sea-songs '-will- be rclad -to ihavo i-this attractive: edi-tion of- "The Ways, of-Many .Waters.",. Bind-ing/and print are particularly good (the; workwas done m England),.but.lthe'chief attractionis the, multitude, of illustrations by Alex Sass.These 'yigorbus-.little ■sketches, inwhich the'atmosphere of the verses, is skilfullypreserved. Mr..Brady's use is, a! coarsb rhythmi-cal muse, but ishe is genuine-and.has somethingtd say,- and says.'itan sonorous','ringing/njelo-dics'. , To anyone weary of .the artificial, sweet-

ness and footlightspassions of: so much "Austra-lasian yersei'. thoro is-.tonic-in'Mr. , Brady's,co'at-slcoves poems..' lit: is.i as -good, as ,a i.brisk 'wall:over the-'hills; in: the/ early.vriiorning ~to ...Keepcompany''with the"men. "with 'a :sang-wih-airy■Scotchman round 'the.:, sang-wiri-airyHorn;" There .is.:;m6re: vital'matter;.=in: thesefine 'chanties than' in;:almost''any, ,,yolume/ of■Australian verse issued for'years: and iiis pleasant toknow/that anew edition; has been'found necessary. : "'/■:■; .' v' l'"'/ '.."''. .. .

"The Revelation of Britain.." .By Charles C.vKeade.- Auckland-.VGordbp. and Gotch,.:•' i Ltd. '■■&:■■ '■]■:■ v ."■■:■■>;:-fN- ■■'"■'/•■ ■■ -

■j\Hr. Beade is an Auckland, journalist whocollects 'hero a'.- sories - ,of■; newspaper... articleswritten as the result, of some observations .madeduring a .visit to Britain. He is kind enoughto tell' us ,tha't : his discussion : pf: the,'socialeconomics of, BVita'in' v &oP'Tnspired>by'.:a'!!!!«le-sire toland," and,really.thjsis,a begrateful for.: Wlfen h'e', :does not; trust .himselfto'dogmatism on; generatquestionsj.llr.Eeadeis interesting-? J He. gives- us ,; some: good- accountsof the;British,isteel,.industryj, and,.compiles a.lisefnl'raa^-b£ ,; informati6B;,'upori':town-pla'nhingand'municipal' tradings-There aro some strik-ing phbtographjs of tho old and new: methodsof housing.' .Most of the.piotufes,' however,'are'qf-.'a kind that will ■ the popular;bnt stupid: notion that:Britain',is really 'andtruly'.that "beast with a'heart of , iitbno"'whichsensible,people,know she is,not.';Mr.:Keade'sbook would be worth more notice if he: hadthought of. showing us the other! side of -theshield.- ' ■ "■' .■'.. ■'.■■.'"'•'^/.■■'::.■■■Xα. ■■■'■'.'■:'■'•'.''"[

"The''Evils'of Deforestation,.'' bVJ.'P. Gross-• '< • -mann; ,', M;A.-'■':. Co.--v :v^^>","i ■-'•■■

•■ Mr. Grossiaann, has not an expert knowledgeof, forestry, as he tells us in his[preface,. buthe has nevertheless written "a book' of; verygreat value, , and one which we should like tosee in the hands.bf evsry.iintelligent.'inemberof, the House of : representatives. '. The worstevils'of deforestation'are those jwhich do notinterest the ' timber':merchants.-.:■ :.They showthemselves in'the injury whichis'done ,to theclimate, the soil; and the fertility. and repro-ductive power of .the country. Thirty years,ago Captain Campbell Walker read a paperbefore the"'Mew Zealand Institute on "TheClimatic and"Financial Aspects, of Forest Con-servancy as Applicable to New Zealand, inthe course of which he said.that he.found "ahost of evidence;.tending to' prove that thegeneral destruction of,:forests, has renderedclimate more trying,'less'equable, and devoidof sufficient moisture;:in short, has caused it

:to deteriorate both with respect'.to -its effectsupon, the health; of,man and other. animals,and upon the .fertilityand productiveness ofthe soil." 'The'physical effects of deforestationmake one of the/most. interesting studies, con-ceivable, and he will be! dull ;whp is not fascin-ated-by this volume, and who does not realisetho great urgency "of the problem involved.The little book is profusely, illustrated with amost remarkable, collection of photographs,Which,' by themselves, :-are sufncient ;to im-

press' even the most careless reader..with theevils 'of■ deforestation. We; may note parti-cularly the pictures showing; results ofdeforestation in China, and those showing: howthe disappearance-of the bush has led,to floodsin some of our New' Zealand rivers.. :. .- . •

THE THEATRE."Tho'world's a theatre,' the earth a stage."—"

Heywood. ,■ . .• .' ; -'■'■ ;.■ ;- : : '; -■ •>;,. ;';'.

(Uγ Stlviob.)

"Tho Breed of theJTreshams." '.'.';■ r; .: Mr. Julius Knight, Miss Beatricp Day, andJ. C. Williamson's principal dramatic organ-

isation will commence a sixteen nights''seasonat the Opera House on Monday-week. Theopening play, Dix and ..Sutherland's"'''seven-teenth century roinantic drama, "The Breedof the Treshauis," comes heralded by tho goodopinions of the bulk of the Australian criticsIn this play, Mr. Julius Knight will appearas Lieutenant Eeresby—nicknamed -"The "Eat"It is a complex, character, "touched 'with'.imediaeval.' charm of its own'.' Ecrcsby is asoldier of the Royalist Army—a renegadeswashbuckler, a dissolute soldier of fortune-but withal a most lovable personality, andit is said that this is the best of all Mr.Knight's .many admirable impersonations. Thobox plans for the entire season will be openedat .The Dresden on Thursday. ■"■•.'

Another'" Merry Widow."its notice on "The Dollar Prin-cess," (composed by Mr. Leo. Fall) 'produced

in London on.September 25,. the .'.' Standard"says:—"We think ;it will be found that: Mr.Bdwardes has achieved the almost impossibletask ; of finding in"■'■'The.Dollar Princess' apiece that will rival 'The Merry-Widow,'inpopularity."' ■' . .

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In the notice the same.paper says:—"As anentertainment ' The Dollar Princess' .is be-yond cavil. Mr. ■ George Edwardes. presentsa series of glorious stage; pictures,■ tho. likeof which has not been seenj there : is. fun-inplenty;'-there is a story, and; there is,' ilr.; ;Leo.Fall's fascinating music.: : As; an entertainmentit is wonderful—too.long ;as.-,-yet, but other-wise impeccable. It is only: when we. thinkof it as a genuine operetta that,' good' asit is, we wish that the new play .with musicproduced at Daly's Theatre on Saturday nighthad been even better.- We-wish-that it hadbeen possible to present it in .its native guise-telling its story '.simply and straightforwardly,with, the aid of just the amount of musicrequisite.to heighten its effect The story isso human', and so dramatic that ono wished,for the drama to stand out undimmed by thecomic duets and various excrescences which areindispensable in England if a play with musicis to bo a success. : :

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"The stoiy of Herren Willner and GrUnbaum,is very.slight, and it is curious how it re-sembles that" of ' The Merry ■ Widow.' Thistime the haughty millionairess'is an American,and the young and impoverished lover is anEnglishman: 'Otherwise, -in the: plot, there :ishardly a variation.... Each desires- the other tobe the first to^yield—to say: 'llovo you.'- But.>in its treatment and in its m'eaning'-' The '.Dol-lar Princess '■ is a much bigger thing'- , .than,. 'Tho' Merry Widow.' It means .something.-. In'that splendid finale to; the second act—forwhich alone the public will crowd /Daly's-Theatre for at least a yearywe have 6trenu-.oils of ■ passion- and pride.. This ' dollarprincess''told to .her face by'her private sec-retary, who'loves her, and to whom, sho offersher hand scornfnlly, iri tho royal manner, andwhom she; wishes to purchase : in : the usual,dollar, princess-liie' way—is refused, ?by herpoor dependent, mockingly,; pityingly,.remorse-lessly. He' tells Her'that the dollar princesses,nurtured, on gold, creatures of pleasure, buy-ing thoir way through the - world,- knowingnot friendship, comradeship, or love—that dol-lar princesses are-the;poorest:women on earth.'This is the ' clou' and rclimax" and tlie mean-ing, of the work.-'lt-is-so finely .dramatic thatfor-just?this little time it became something

rnuPh. moro ihan'a mere.musicalplay.:. .; .--,-.

■"■There are several very pretty iiunibers in thescore-r-n'otablj the duet'already, referred, to byMr. Coyne; and Miss Elsie, and;.a. duet of'mockery': for; Miss Elsie; and, Mr. Michaelis.These, "including.' α-dblightfni; 'gu'artet ;for

■three men'';''and Miss' Wehlen, ■ in' the,, secondact, , .and a'.few.'othersVibelOng. evidohtly ;to theoriginal'-work, and -assist' in tho ; developmentof the'story. . F.or;: fhis Teasqn .they were'themost effedfave.oudv'mpst''popular.''-'' There''.areother items. :of -graco' and-'attractiveness— such,as the dance for Miss GabrielleEay, who wasa . pleasingly insouciant ,figiire throughbut..'asthe second dollar' princess, ; and' '■■;■ Mr. .• '-WillieWardeJ as Sir ; 'James M'Gregor, ..the mil-lionaire's footman,'-and for Miss'Ra y; and Mr'..Berry,' disguised .as "tramps,"-'in;the lastVact,|Whiou, while charming in themselves, are. ob-yiously .'interpolated.'. ;. • '■;•'. ■. ;. ■-~,:■...-.. .„.,...

j "In.his/original.; ccore,;as.in-.these, additionaljiumbers, Mri'TaU' proves himself ?to 'be, as so.many.'of his counb'yincnaro, a melodist withthe pow.er less of:of.origuiating.new'forms and;.tnn'cs-'.'as' , of writing, airs' that ,'throb,' . thatsuggest love and passion by means'-Tof liltingnllurpment;..his ■ tunes ,: are • haunting.

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while the, ,.top , line of-his,.score:, will attractthe people rather vthan thoVamateur,- his har-monics stamp him as a real musician, who canassist the voice by skilful and original- orches-tration—which is much fuller,than, in Englishworks, of a similar: calibre.", - '

The American Dramatist. ■ .''

Hei'.ry B, Harris,, who. made a . fortune';by,;his' production' of .Charles .Klein's play, .'"Tho'Lion and .the:;Mouse,, to ;:say'T abtfut"the "American "dramatist: "V ■■ ■' :'■•■'...•'!....!;'■ "The; American .dramatist is entering on 'an ,!ora- that"".promises to bring' him ;',riches andrenown.. Seing absolutely', master/ of'the localsituation: by. reaspn- of. his intimate knowledge.of sociological conditions here ;in his nativeland, he 'has nothing to fear:from 'the foreignplaywright.. Thp/itremendous.*successes of thepast , few years in America- have,-; one and all,been i.he product of our 'countrymen. Thoplays that find-.favour in our. theatres to-dayare those that deal with local conditions intho matter of sociological ethics', politics, andfinance. From' the, time:l.started:as a prodric-ing manager, I-cast my fortunes with theAirerican dramatist,-, and, adhering to thisrulo, no small measure of-success .has. beenmine. This 'year, fort the first time' I;havebeen compelled to. deviate from, this settledpolicy, and vent'abroad fo-- two plays 'TheNoble Spaniard,' .with which I .will presentRobert Edcson-this coming season, and 'TheEarth,' n-ith which. I .intend to star EdmundBreese. beginning th-> latter .'part :of October.

:Noce?sity cb.npelled'rme , to.tako: tlio>'step 'byreason: of beim; .obligated to procure produc-tions for these' two artists,"and being- unableto; secure suitable vehicles, '.fbr-i them'/inAmerica. The demand .for American-madeplays has grown 'so . great : that our nativedramatists are 'unable Ho! supply the demand.Although a'■ number of now' playwrights cropup each season,.still the output is insufficientto supply the necessities of the American pro-ducing managers'. I .look for' even greatersuccesses this coming year for the; only pro-dnct not protected by legislation—plays byhome-grown authors." .•

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Notes. , '-:■■■'■■;■: ';; ]'. ■ :;-,-;: .V.' y.\ ; ."'"" ''■ '■■. Sydney is to have ,a big new. - theatrepthegreat •theatre; of Australia—in the Haymarket,where'.the combusted Anthony: Hordern ware-house once stood.-The site will probably'proveeither a very, good one or a very bad , one. Itwill- at least have this merit, that people start-ing from there at 11 p.mi "will: catch-the'train,wfiich they-would if they started fromany other ■'• theatre.> When the new buildinggets going, one :of the'old houses will probably;as usual, begin to:fado away, and most jieoplecan name. the house in one try." .Sydneyhasn't .had a new theatre for anite a, while how.The Criterion; Her Majesty ;s, the-Lyceum (nowfallen frojn its high..wtate),: Palace,.and.Tivolicame with arush, wiping out thp;popularity ofthe old Opera House,. Gaiety, '; Standard,Academy of'/Music; Masonic'Hall, and Alham-bra; but theatre building has been'slacVduringthe last few weeks. ''And there is talk; of'yetanother new:theatre being'built' , inStreet, on the site that Mark-/Foy.has.desertedfor his new , premises.—"Bulletin," ; :..; .; .'•

"The Merry Widow" waa revived by theEoyal Comic Opera Company for Cup week inMelbourne. 'At the same time.' MissStewart appeared at. the'Princess Theatre in"Sweet Kitty Bellairs,"' , since when' she hasrevived "Sweet Nell" and "Zaza." : '

"The Belle of New .York" has given placeto a revival'of "A.Country Girl" in Syd-ney. : , ; - .:■".. ~{■',' ' •':■■■;"'; '...,■■'-.

Booth Tarkington (author, of ."MonsieurBeaucairo") in collaboration with H.. LeonWilson -ha* written a Tplay entitled "Spring-time," to be played by Mabel Tabaferrq in NewYork this coming season. „ .; .;'

Mr. Horace Hunt has arranged l a'charmingconcert for Tuesday next, and is. deserving ofall credit for his pluck in attempting to in-terest concert-goers so late in; the season. Per-'haps ho considered'it wise to wait until thoflood of ;; musical engngements had subsided,before sef±ing out to woo' his public, butconcerts &nd- summef-airy as .a general rjile,are as, oil;.and water..-I:,hope, this: will".provetho execpiion, for' Mr. ; Hunt is oneV'of ourmost briijiiant and' ambitious- students,- whodeclines t;j: bo dragged at charioti wheels ofthe populiir, but-strives for "the: pure whiteway of art as he sees it. So ho will.on Thurs-day "sound the loud timbrel" through; themedium of such giants of melody as Beethoven,Liszt, Schnbert, Raff, and' Rachmaninoff* Hewill be assisted by Mr. John Carter (tenor),Mr. Stuart M'Loan ('cellist), and Mrs. D.- C.Bates (elocutionist)<

THE EAST COAST RAILWAYROUTE.

FROM TUTIRA TO MOHAKA.

THE PROBLEM OF THE PUMICE LANDS.

, THE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. ' |

. (By MAMOLM.'liiss, RE.G.SjV.;^vV;. ::-\ .;.' .. ■■■■ '■■■'; ■ No.-;:'2/.-'.^---'- 1 /'v''-s

Fora, distance , of .twenty miles from Petanethe proposed Bast Coast railway would, passthrough' excellent pastoral country,' the slower,valleys: of wliich contain a limited .area ofagricultural '/land. Then,. for about fifteenmiles it would go ' through', very-inferiorcountry indeed." Perhaps I should add thatat present it is inferior': country. , .-,'■ .In"the'future it is possible that. scientific ''agriculturema>; alter the. face of 'tlio ' landscape.. .-;'AtTutira Station one is in a position to notethe change in .the nature of the soil'causedby the deposits of wind-borne pumice grit from,the former outbursts of the volcanic region;The country underlying these drifts is com-posed, of what' is. known to geologists.as theHawko's Bay and tho .Maungaharuru lime-stones. The former, in which there are largenumbers of unbrokon shells,' is. found on. theeastern side. of. Tutira. More, to...the west isthe Mnungaharuru' formation,, in which onlycrushod fragments of shells are to be found.Between the limestone-ranges there are con-glomerate and sandstone formations,' and occa-sionally one notes sections of papa formation.The'country for many miles around has beenheavily sprinkled*, "with wind-borne pumicegrit, and, as. :a:result, :we" have the.peculiar

Result—peculiar,, at all 'events,, to : the eyes ofa the. alluvial "flats arewretchedly . poor, .iwhile'tho steep.'hillsidesmake good grazing' country: The reason,'is-that the pumice has been washed off tho steephillsides, leaving the original limestone landu> grow- good .grass, while ....the .-bar-ren. ■ piimice has. been spread over what,in'olden times,'.might have been' the', richer al-luvial flats. Mr.Guthrie-Smith, who.is a keenand careful observer, has seen this countrybeing grassed, or grassing itself, for the lasttwenty-six years. "Thus, for over a qnarter of a'century-he has watched the arrival. of. eacl.grass, its subsequent spread, and, in some cases;its decline, arid ho has a fund of valuable in-formation on the subject. The long strugglobetween the native and the alien species, hosays, still continues, and the indications pointto the survival of the native varieties. ;Onofact, that stands out prominently in connectionwith this country is'the enormously lessenedfertility of to-day's surface soil as.: comparedwith its .CTassrcarrying powers in the earlyeighties. Thus, the ryegrass has thinned out,while' the white' clover,has practically disap-peared from the. face: of thq land. I am ledto believe; however, that after a number ofyears clover may again be grown. 'That, at allevents,.:has. been ...the experience in other dis-trrcts, } where, oh'a pumiceous soil, clover. atfirst. flourished, then disappeared entirely, andsubsequently reappeared; The sward of cloverthat covered the; hillsides of Tntira in . theeighties arid, early ninetiesI fed many, swarmsof bees. Every hollow tree and every crannied;rock on Tutira contained a colony of bees. Nowthe, bees are conspicuous. only by their absence.'The conelnsion Mr. Qnthrie-Smith has arrivedat is that with the. deterioration, of the surface soils.the hardier native grasses tend to.re-sume possession, and that the alien grasses.areno more likely to permanently oust-the nativograsses than the British weeds are likely'to de-stroy the indigenous wild flowers, only ono ofwhich, has vanished from Tntira during, this'past quarter of a century. , . ; ,-,

. It remains to be ascertained what the newermethods of cultivation will do in regard to im-proving the productivity of these pumiceouslands.. The landfill,- one day, beiyaluablo forafforestation .purposes, and I feel confident thatin many localitios it! will bd also valuable forfruit-growing';': There are, "of.course, differentdegrees of quality in, pumice, as in other:lands,' and;while: much: of the piimico country;may' be quite useless for fruit-growing on :com-:mercial"lij\es,-:theVo are areas of'black pumici■spilTTSUch,as .at Tiuranga—where fruitgrowingiupon .modern, '- methods would pay, ' and ' pay',well. -If vp'lanfcil on virgin ' puurice soil; thojtroes are liable,to.suffer from root fungus. Itbecomes necessary,'therefore,' to thoroughlysweeten the soil by, cultivation some months be-fore planting. :• •'■■',■. : ...

'•• ■The-Department of .Agriculture at the fruit-.testing station at Tauranga has established be :ydnd all daflbi.that almost.every kind'of.fruit,can;-be. grow'nitin: the district... Pears,'in the'old orch&ds r̂ established: by ex-military- menin the early days, are giving splendid returns/'One 'brehardist:-reports that.his trees'yiblded.anaverage of twelve-401b. cases per tree, Applesi.peaches, and nectarines, aredoing; equally,wellf

.and in'specially. favoured localities citrus treesare giving good returns'.. Manuring and water-ing will no doubt play an important part infruit-growing on pumiceous lands in this coun-try. Generally; speaking, when- your trees area-thirst you.'should' giyfl them; water; whenthey arc an-hungered give' them'manure. Buttho fruit-grower must hayo knowledge;.of -thesematters. .For instance, in .regard to : irriga-tion, water never, bo applied while thetrees are .in..bloom, nor during the. ripeningperiod, and «are". should:be taken not to.use'tod'

<much watetf.. as; it-will lead to , soft' useless;fr'ttit' and* weak'unripencd wood. :Manuring,,tog, .must, be--carried out on scientific ■ lines. 1have' staled that'much'of. the land .borderingthe -proposed ;line 'in this.particular locality,especially to. the westward, is pumiceons, andconsequently of' poor quality. I feel- certain,however, that ■it is .capable,of improvement,and a railway that would bring to it manuressuch as superphosphates, bbno'-dnst,,, and basic,sing.at. comparatively cheap rates would bo themeans of greatly increasing its productivity.There- is room for experiments; ;and, if it" is.proposed to build the railroad, the Governmentshould undertake those experiments and settlethe question within the next few years. Hither-to it has been the opinion of many that thepumice lands of the North Island are utterlyworthless; but in the Auckland district excel-lent results are, T understand, being obtained"by the use of basic slag, shiploads of whichare being imported from. Germany..: Indeed,from what I saw myself on this expedition,-itwas plain.to me that good root'and even oatcrops can be grown on properly-prepared soil.The soil requires manuring and consolidating,'and th«re is nothing better-for- it than the,tramping - it. gets when sheep and cattle areeating .off a crop of turnips grown .with, theassistance of" from ll to 2cwt. of super-phosphates to the ncre. Mr. Guthrie-Smith iscarrying out experiments that ..will be watchedwith interest.' His run is Native land, and hegets no compensation for '.-'improvements, sothat'in his experiments and the expenditureof, his capital he .-will be working largely forthe -Maori landlord. •■ . ■ ','■■.'

■•' From statistics gatharcd on Tutira for aconsiderable number of years I learnt thatthe rainfall was from 60 to Gs.inches in thethe' year. Tho heaviest rain comes with aneasterly or'a southerly wind; In Decemberof 1908 there was 40 per cent, of possible sun-shine. The average maximum ■ temperatureduring December (in a Stevenson screen) ■ was69.18 degrees, and tie average minimum tem-perature was 49.31 ■ degrees. In the hottestday the temperature goes up to 87 degrees.In winter-taking the month of July as typi-cal—the average of sunshine is 3 hours > 28minutes per day.' The rainfall was 4.8G inches,falling on fifteen days." The average maximnmtemperature is 54 degrees,. and the averageminimum temperature 37.64 degrees. -

It was a great delight to me during myall-tob-short stay at the. Tutira homestead tonote the ■ careful way. in which the meteoro-logical observations were taken and tabulated:In the absence of her husband, Mrs. Gnthrie-Smith saw'that;;th'o gauges'were attended toand that, the. maximum'' and minimum tem-peratures were accurately recorded.. It waswith even, greater delight that L noted thepreservation of native birds on the estate. Mr.Guthrie-Smith is a keen ornithologist,'and hehas made a hobby of photographing the birdsin their native haunts. Most interesting werehis pictures of hawks and, their young, ,thetests of various birds, and of kingfishers feed-ing their young.. .The particular kingfishersphotographed brought out two broods in theone jear. One .brood was fed mainly, 'on' liz-ards* the other" principally' on cicadas. Mr.Gnthrie-Smith is particularly anxious to havethe run declared a.sanctuary for native birds,and I trust ho will succeed in this. He hasidfntificd no fewer than '48 species of nativebirds on the run..' ' .-'.■■

' On Saturday,' September 25, I left, behindme the amenities and the pleasant hospitalityof, Tntira, and set out on the next stago ofmy -journey to.• Mohaka. '■" On some pumiceland on the left a braird of healthy oats in-dicated that':cultivation' of such soil couldbo 'successfully undertaken. Land was beingploughed -for ; and rye-corn 'is alsoto' be experimented -with. The land on theleft continued ■ poor. in quality; but on theright, towards' the sea, tho limestone hillswere carrvirig thousands of healthy: sheep. Ireached Waikari, which is composed of ahotel,' in-timp for lunch, and, ,in •the after-noon drove on, to' Mohaka.where, there is alittle,village situated,on the banks.of.a fineriver near the.sea-coast. During the last fewmiles of my journey the.country .had improved'considerably,- and; a,largo aroa 'of good pastoral'land was'again in sight The Monaka districtis .capable of .iriujch. closer: settlement; , but. arailway Vis wanted :to 'open up: tho " country.Here, as elsewhere; the'-Native laud questionis, to some extent, a bar to pregiese.

CRICKET.' (Bγ Tim BnEAKEU.)

Batsmen on the Basin had a good day last.Saturday. Tho best achievement was that ofEast A in their match against South. Easthad.to set themselves to a heavy task at the.last, nnd they moro than did it.

Tucker and Hutchings opened splendidly, andtook the/ sting out of the bowling; Then fol-lowed tho partnership of Mahonoy and Midkne,the latter coming within five of the century.Midline was lucky, and should have been, outhalf .a dozen times, and Mahoncy also gavesome chances., The fielding was not commend-able, and some of tho team could take a leafput of burton's book in this respect.,Tho crowding of boys found No. 3 wickethas repeatedly been the cause of annoyance tosenior, cricketers, and last Satyirday again a ladstopped a fast drive with his ankle, and wasknocked down. On the first day of the match,College v. East B, N-. Hales was run out be-opuse the ball was "fielded" ■■ by a schoolboy.Last Saturday there were no fewer than thir-teenVgames on tho far side of the Basin, apartfrom l the three'senior matches, and the dangerto life and limb was correspondingly high. ■Owing to a printer's error, the- scoro ofHickey in tho second innings of East B.laftSaturday, .was set down as nil, whereas itshould'have read seven. ; .-■; '

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F. Alpe, who played for Ncwtowri, has leftthe field pwing to eye. trouble, but he was inthe scorers'; box last Saturday. . ' ' •

The ketone victory over Wellington Northwas entirely unexpected. ■ The visitors werefavoured by the toss, and, taking strike ona/good wicket, began to hit out freely. Theyworked up a total of 134 runs in the first in-nings, including 47 by' Bennett and 41 bySenior.: North replied with five wickets for55 on the first day. ''

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When play resumed on Saturday last, itwas soon evident that matters wore becominginteresting. The home team put on runs infine style, and at the fall of the ninth wicket

.60 rims had been scored in forty minutes, andthe figures on the board, were 120. North re-quired 15 to win on the first innings; itbeing highly improbable that both teams wouldcomplete two innings. ' .

At this stage, it looked very much as ifNorth would \ pull' the game out. of the fire,and their efforts in this direction were.ably'seconded by the Potono. fieldsmon. For ex-ample, while Upham was batting two singleswore-converted into threes through mulling byPowell and Bold. • .

The last partnership, consisted of Mooreand Hanson. .At 3.10 p.m. tho scoro stoodat 125, and tho excitement increased. Mansonhit a pretty three to the gate, bringing 131up. .Moore's wicket never looked safe, butthere was evGry hope, he'would last until' 4more runs were notched. The fates ruledotherwise, and at 3.14 p.m. Brice bowled downhis off-stump with a ballv that turned; a' bib.• Tho city team only scored 132, and thus I'e-tone gained, a two-point win. It will be notedthat North scored 77 runs in SO minutes.■ At 3.25 p.m., Joyce and Dalgleish returnedto the wickots, and faced'Luckie and Upham.They batted cautiously at.first and then openedout.' : Dalgleish made room for Senior, who,with Joyce, instituted, a! profitable, partner-ship. Senior registered 6ix threes and a four,four of. the threes coming in qnick, succes-sion. ■ '.''■'■ i ; • . I ■

Richardson was given three fairly easycatches. He missed Joyce and Green, but heldBrice. ■, . .

The feature of the :inninge .was tho displaygiven by Joyce. This pbiycr scored 67 by care-ful cricket, and was run out in the end by a'swift return.: by Luckie. :' .

Hutt were clearly not up to the standardset.by Central, either last Saturday or the

.previous week. This remark must not be.re-garded, so much as criticism of the suburbanmen as praise of the city men, for ! Centralcertainly. have , a very good all-round team..As batsmen they.have Beechoy and others likehim. In -bowlers, they posSsts'-'the, variety,which is;tho. germ of 'Ibatsman'e'rot',",_case\very contagious among the.speoies,i cr'ick-"oter, and ; in?fielding they, are "club standard."But onepoiht must be noted—that the wicket-keeping isnotquite up'tothe' standard of. thobowling.' Whether it was. that, 'in the matchwith Hutt, the; deliveries of Laws, Kinvig, and-Hickson' were difficult to intercept, -the factremains that out of Hutt's total of 40 in tho

■first innings .13' 'were to the credit of "ex-tras." ■' '.-'■' : .'" ■ '■' . .-■ ,"•■■. ;- -.. ' .'..

In the second innings of the Valley eleven,a good beginning v waß made. -Wilson, afterthe first few strokes, seemed at home-with-thebat, and his stay at the mckefe'might .have'made/Cent^e'TOtpry--bne':of! e^j(;tw8 v

had he. not attempted to get al ' run'where'there was , not one;;'.;But attempt he did, andthe ball,: thrown ;'An . swiftjy.- by- Naughtoti,scattered, before 'AVilson' gained,the ..oreaseY '.;•{: ,-'V;';■;'.;,■,': •-.-',/•■';■',' ''■■■ , .•-."

A little later Staples played'.forward : toLaws.ahd lost. his.wicket; Pringle revived, thehope of' Hutt' , for. a short...time, until he for-BOt: about .'-the--'field,- and.;placed ; a high ballwhere a low one would have been much leesdangerous; Judd 'was disposed o£ in similarfashion and then commenoed a steady ratt-ling amongst the timber, showing that Hick-son, Miller, and; Kinvig. had got their lengthsand the batsmen's' wickets. ■'. "

:A.good deal of discussion occurred at lastweek's .special ■ meeting : of the .WellingtonCricket- Association,- on the proposal," broughtdown by the South District Club,- to amend thedistrict boundaries. The rngtibn submitted bythe - south "delegates' wa§ worded as follows:—"That ithe.-'boundaVy of the Wellington.;SouthDistrict be extended-'to. include that portionof the city of Wellington, bounded on thenorthby Hospital Eoad and Gully to the Town Belt,thence on!the: east by the Town Belt to MeinStreet, on the west by a small portionAdelaide Eoad and the whole of Eevans Street,on the south by the whole of Mein Street, atpresent included in the Wellington East Dis-trict, and that, the Wellington East Districtbo amended accordingly."

Supporters of the motion said that, as theboundaries ran' now, they were likely to losethe financial assistance or certain shopkeepers,but other delegates could not understand whymerchants would not lend their support to onedistrict quite as , heartily as to another. "Theshopkeepers may give us valuable support,"remarked ,a player, "but just becauso of thatthey must nolj be allowed to rule cricket." ■■

Then, the proposed alteration would' haverobbed Bast A team of Lomax.and wonld»havotaken from their district two other men—Dixonand Wilson—who are likely to play. The last-'named two, it-was stated, had decided to refrainfrom engaging in the matches until the boun-dary. question was settled. • . j ■Some disinterested delegates considered thatthe proposed alteration in the boundaries ofthe two districts was a good suggestion, inas-much as East could well-spare the little areawhich South desired to lay hands on. It' waspart of the Southerners' argument that theyhad been able to enter only three .teams,whereas East had full five teams. Loyal Eastdelegates declared that they had only, one ortwo odd men, and they could not afford seethe change made. The.proposal was negativedby 12 votes to 6. ■■- -

Cricketers in theiSouth District may have agrievance, in that no opportunity was given"at the annual meeting to discuss the bound-aries. This was due to the ruling (disputed bymany) that the rules as drawn,up and adoptedat the special meeting required no confirma-tion. •;■-.'. ... ■ ' :

An amusing remark fell from a North dele-gate. He mentioned that Broad, a young fastbowler, was ■ arriving .in Wellington Eoon, .andwould reside in the present Central DistrictThe other side of his street was North District,however, and if the boundaries were'to be-easily changeable, North Clnb.wonld be'snroto inakea big effoTt to bring about an amond-ment, here. ; : '

"The balance-sheets'of the clubs'will notshow, any remarkable figures,, at the' end oftho year," remarked an association- official. Hepointed out; hoivever, that bulky credit bal-ances could not reasonably be expected at theend of' tho first season, but that all, of theclubs would.be possessed, of 'valuable assets.A number of tho clubs are preparing to holdbazaars and concerts, with a view to raisingfunds to establish themselves on a sound fi-nancial basis. Somebody urged last week,when it was stated, that the ..association was.not going" to collect, a great deal from theclubs, that the funds of the controlling bodyalso might be benefited by ..a concert,or abazaar or an auction. ....'-.'. . ;.. .... .'

■ Another important jinatter was. discussed atthe association meeting—the registration feepayable by members. Rule Ua had beeninserted at a previous, meeting to provide:"All members of district clubs practising onth« Basin Reserve: shall pay an annual regis-tration fee of 2s. Gd.,such fees to bo due and

payablo on or before the first day, of Decem-ber in each year." ', Mr: Luckie submittedan amendment last week that the rule,shouldbe amended to read: "All members of districtclubs practising on the Basin Reserve' shall ,-pay a registration , foe 'of 2s. 6d., 'and;, allmembers of clubs not practising .on the BjisinReserve shall pay a registration fee of-ls.ii.6d.;'such fees to be due and payable on orbetoroJDcoember 1 in each year, provided ' that; thisrule does not apply to WellmgtdnCollegoVhndSt. Patridc's Collcg'o clubs.. ; ,

A long discnesion' ensued, in' the.coursewiich it was proposed that playoxs.who prac-tised on the Basin Keservo should pay 35., andothers Is. One of the ketone delegates, Ben-nett (who has come out, as one of/the bestbats of the team) spoke strongly for his club.He protested against any amendnient of thenew rule, by which Petonc players would beoalled. .upon to po,r a-registiation fee. "." joa

ask a le. 6d. capitation fee, I'etane will go totlio wall," he said, and went on. to explainthat most of the members' of hie club woremostly apprentices and tradesmen <on emailwages. How could apprentices earning. ss. aweek, and schoolboys, with absolutely no -'in-come, meet all .the obligations of club mem-bership,, pay. train fares, and: defraytration fee in addition?- . ■• ■'•- ■■■ ■' '.-'

The advisability of amalgamating .the Huttand Petone criefcot districts wos mentioned inthe course of this discussion. .More than oncethe governing authorities of the two boroughsbavo pondered the proposal to unite, and thoprincipal, although not yet approved by thecouncils, is snrely one which should be affirmedby the Suburban cricketers. A combined Hutt,acd Petone • team would,.T>e able'tb'niakeagood fight for championship. honours. ■::;',:,'■;

LAWN TENNIS.

. ■ / ■ ' .(BtSebVebO•■■■'■•. : ■••'■,'■•

' Matches set down to deoidech to-day are'as'follow:—For tho shield, Wellington A v.Victoria College,, Brougham Hill v. Newtown,and Thorndon v. Wellington B. Eor the cup-Brougham Hill v. Victoria College,' Khandal-lah v. Bidwill, Strcefc-and Lower Hutt- v;Muritai. There will, not be' any pennantmatche.,;, and only one;match,in the racketgrade between the Brougham Hill and Vic-,toria College-A ,teams.- ■;■'.'.-.", ■■..... J "'". '",

A fair idea of tho comparative strength'-of-the shield teams can' be , gathered' from lastweek's games. . Of the.',cnp. teams, ..tho .Lpwer.Hutt team appears to •bo ■ the etfongßstpaper, but, IChandallah ..and "Brougham Hillehould both be good, enough' '.to..;make./.thefinal result doubtful. The Hutt ladies shouWhave no difficulty- in-winning-right throughthe competition." ■ "■/■ -~•'■'

A good beginning was'raadfiwjtlctho.inter-club raatchos last Saturday.- The.wind inter-fered with the play on*some,of the courts,more especially at the Bay. .The. latter are .infair condition, but some annoyance-was causedby soot, which had been put over' the. groundat the,, end of the holiday season,-for thepurpose of improving the turf. , -In two of thecourts the balls :wero quite black before aset was finished. An improvement has "beenraado in the method of hanging the-note.-They are now hung and stretched in pairs,and players yyl) not be put to the .trouble ofhaving to stop play through the note , beingblown down, as happened on.several..occasionslast season. '; ■ '■■*' "/ "'

Ladies who travelled to the' Bay on Satur-day wore rather surprised:'when, on payingtheir, steamer fares, they were informed thattho concession, tickets, which were issued tothem last season, had been withdrawn.: Neitherthe Perry Company, nor the ".'Association had.notified them of this change.' '■'.' ; ■'' '".'..'■

All the matches played at ' the Bay werefinished in time: to allow the' players 'to catchthe-fi o'clock boat back t«i.'towny. but in .townseveral.games had to be played on more thanthe allotted courts. A little-more bustle would,have made this unnecessary, and players mighthelp a little by not unnecessarily prolongingtheir ma-tches—as was the case'ia two of thematches last Saturday—when ,they havo easy,games' on. v ' : ' '

The match between, the Wellington A andB teams provided better tennis than the.scores shoit. .Certainly the result was expected,and'little interest is taken''in,a walk-over.Only four of each of these teams journeyed tothe Bay, where they , dispensed with umpiresand played their matches in a happy-go-luckyfashion. It had been arranged that .Wilsonand Fraser, and Paterson and .'Clarke shouldremain behind and play their'niatches at home,where they eould assist their'ladies' teams.Clarke played as emergency in place of Eller. '

The Brougham Hill men put up a good per-formance against Thorndon by securing five outof nino rubbers. This match supplied the sur-prise of the day,in;the defeat of Peacock byHawkins. Hawkins is undoubtedly tho steadi-est single player in Wellington, and it washis steady play that won the match. Peacockwon the ftrst set 6—5, but Hawkins's "steadiness ,was top much for his patience.. In the secondset'he tried , to force the gamei, but to no pur-pose. became erratic, and his playshowed want of judgment. Hawkins took thesecond set-6—l, and playing 'with' morc'.confi-donee secured the third 6—3. ~'•:..•• .-

Quiuuell was indisposed, and Laishley playedfirst single, meeting Swanston, who won- com-fortably. J. A. B. Howe,.although an emer-gency, played ' third .single, and ran Toonginto :three sets. Hunter was playing at hisbest, and scored-a good win against'Smythe inthe singlc.iand (with Laishley ■in-.the double)ran Swanston and-Peacock into.thro?.sots., :i' H. Howe and Watldns Scored' two'wins each.-Slomaii led Watkins in both sets in his single,but .the latter player ■ showed that he-is ■ stilltho-gbod finisher ~that ho'proved hiinsolf to.bblast season, arid 'won' both sets at 6—5." Howois.not in. his proper placo &s. fifth :Single; 'hoshould be'playi.ng tliird. Of the,ladies in thismatch,-Miss Davis was the',only.; one to win aeet in tho; singles. , ■■"" . ".'■■ ■:' ' : •" ".•'

Newt6wn\was fortunate in meeting VictoriaCollege when that team was weakened by. tho■absence of Beere and AVeir. Beero was out oftown, and Weir has injnred his shoulder. Mor-ris'was beaten through lack of,condition. Intho first set he' played brightly, and; althoughhis opponent, Prouse,: was doing his host, ho,won G—3. But:after, reaching 2—l in the; secondset Morris went to pieces, and Prouse won ashe liked, 6—2, and then won G— in the lastset. Redward andWilson had atwo-set match,-the latter winning both at 6—5.' Neither gaveagood exhibition of tennis. Wilson made nouse of tho width of the court. : Newtown wonthe'rest of the singles;-'.but Lewis,: suffering,from a strained wrist, just managed, -to winfrom Taylor.. :■ ; ; i '...:\".. \ r :.'x. ■ ~:-

y. .', V-The three doubles went to Nowtown, ■■ Taylor-

and Eichelbaum took the first set from. Jefferyand Lewis by hard driving, but 'in the- two .fol-lowing sets they failed to .win a game,.-...-,.,:'...'."In both single'"and double, Mrs. Nagle andMiss van Staveren held , ever, honours "in" sets.Misses Webb and Demnsey, who wore membersof tho Brougham Hill' last season .did notplay unto expectations... ' . •-. '■'" '-.''.

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The Brougham Hill Club.-.Has.-.put, a. strongpennaut .team into this-season. • r-~' Kilbirnie's team was"outclassed; on Saturday; ,Do Roso was tho only one of< tho losers to pntup a good fight, and "Edwards was fortunatein securing the last game.;-, .■■'•■ ' .' In the ■Newtown. B-:v, C Victoria College Amatch, Luke and Mitchell played exception-ally well, and.deserved , their victoriesover moreexperienced opponents,-" Wilson and Isaacs. ThoNewtown ladies were outclassed in this'match.It is not likely that Muritai will be ,abus to

again raiso such a strong team as was sent outto Petone. The Potono ladies played well, andwon all their sets.

", ' '<■':.''.'.■,,:-.:'■ , ■ ■■■'■.The Newtown A team 'iwas treated rather

badly last Saturday. This team travelled overto the Bay to discover , that, only three of theVictoria Collego B team were there to meetthem. This is not the, first time that collegeteams have played'.this-little trick: \ •'...-■

In tlio racket grade, contests, tho OttenlalClub's team made a good start by. winning' itsfirst match with a good margin. , The ladiesdid exceptionally well., Bowden was the onlyplayer to-win a set for the Trinity team.;

The Khandallah men were too weak for theTrinity A team',; and .lost every, set, but tholadies won their, sets easily.".;',... x '.-'.■

DEFENCE CADETS.

■; INTETkCOLLEGE COMPETITION.Yesterday afternoon the annual drill competi-

tion between, the Wellington College DefenceCadets and St. Patrick's College Dofonce Cadetstook place on the Wellington College ground,in the presence .of ■LSoutenant-Colonol A.Baudiop, C.M.G., officer commanding, the. dis-trict, Captain E. 0. Chesnoy,: D.A.A.G., Cap-tain Corngan (Zealandia Rifles), and Staff. Ser-geant-llajor Rose. Last year the. competitionwas won by Wellington College, and bt..Pat-rick's College boys were very ikeen on recover-ing the order of merit this year. Threo com-panies competed—No. 1 company; WellingtonCollege, under Lieutenant' Stainton; No. 2company, Wellington College, underLieutenantBiss; and ono company from St. Patrick s Col-lege, under Captain Outran!. The competitionincluded company movements, skirmishing, andrifle nnd firing exercises. Lieutenant J. Eoache(Wellington Guards) and Col.-Sqrgt., T. Davis(Wellington City Rifles) acted as judges, andat the close of the competition, which discloseda very high standard or drill in all three com-panies, placed the contestants in the followingOrder: " "

,:: :', '.■' - ■.'.-. Pts.

1 No. 1 company, Wellington College':.'....' 98i ;St. Pabick's, College ._...:..„.....■... ..., 823. No. 2 company, Wellington C011ege:....... 81The results were ,announced by Lieut.-ColonelBaucliop, (liter which cheers woro given for thojudges, tho competitors, Mr. J. P. Firth (head-master of Wellington College) andDr. Eonaedy(Rector of St. Patrick's' College). .. i

BOXING.

(By MunOTEi.)

• .It has boon said that air things comii to,those ;

that wait! Tho sport-loving public of thoworld has donoits share'b£ waiting—and a bit 'over—but at last the long lano.has come'to.its •'.,'.

turning. The ; turning-point"'is marked by : 'a■:"•'.';cable recoived in Sydney on Sunday weok last,to .this effect. .:--<-.• -■/■ • •■ '. ;•>, . .

"Jeffries and Johnson met in New York : .> yestorday-and agreed.to fight before Tues-■U';day,;.J.uly;s;,..4s rounds, or inpro;.beforo the ■■club offering the largest inducement* by ;■•December .1. Tho winner is.to, got 75 per

cent, of tho gross takings. Each of the con- .

testants is to deposit '5000 dollars (.filOOq)forfeit, and alsoa eide-bct of; the sanie '. !

amount Throughout tho discussion Jeffries .ignored Johnson, who sit; among his friende ,drinking wino: to his own,success." ; ■■ '■;:,• ■~ ■■/

' : news, but there is still a "but"^-':it'.would; hwp been far. morb ■;satisfactory 'bid ;wo • been told that - the ,, forfeits mentioned ■had.; rbeen paid.;iri..,,Until. ;this has been/done,', no-thing-really binding.csn be said-to have hap- •poned. - Afoney:» talkß-^-cspeciaUy.. in ."pngdom;*.:." ■-Of course,;it'uiay'. t hat.b'..been''nonced that boxersthemselves do too, Bometiincs, but no ono really! ,familiar: with* thbvhabitsv of- the .species takes.,thafpart of.their.work seriously.:.'On',tho',other //

hondj.a .forfeit - of," JEIOOO commands respect l at '.

once, and until that, ,£IOOO hns'booh hung'upby each of the contraetuig parties; so long will

', the sniff" of incredulity", resomd thronghv tho ,,land,.and:the tongue,of: dorision•be-paced in

... ■the knowing one's cheek, while \ there'will bei- much -tails, of .advertisement. :for theatricalpurposes; etc.. • ~-■,'■; .'•,,, . ■■:/■_■■■■ ■ ;,->-- :■-■> :•■•■

: Still there can benodonbttbat the afluritv'lat ■■ last ■is within' "•■ "{hoi sphere:,of:-: ■ practical! -the 'remaining'" details ; as ,■• to

.locality,:and:tt'eree y should; not^regniro ; nwch-arangement; Inonorespect, has Johnsonjnyved'himself ; Vt6:be;,in',:.oaTnest r ,.■if..thβ^■αst^oll lof .the'purse ; is.;corrept.. It .tea. alwaye: :been tho existing! champion's* prrvilege. to 'do-

'marid'.a".bigger.share",,.Of th3m..,the vchallongQr,'and in waiving;,this.clainrthU'negro v'■jnust bo croditea with'a desire,to oring-mottora .:'■to a, ' head.-, It-is' the ]\ more to. his orodit, be- .'

: causp bf the.very, ono-eided. terms tmder "which,-he won- tho title from Burns, ■ who,- it. wfll be /

romisabered, demandod' and. feot XCOOO,' win ,'orlose,[.wlrilo Johnson got; only £VSM. ■ ;"-■■/ ■;.•'•As to : thai probabk -place/ of 'meetmg-that

.would'.turn'upon:'which.of the various biiidmg ,for. tho* match , is successful. Mr; H. -D, ■,'Mlntosh,; of' Sydney,, has- made most' dofcor>mined efforts to' secure, '• tho arrangement -'ofthe 'contest, bnt'hp was; duo to arrrro -honroon Wednesday .last, so.may have abandoitodthe ..attempt as hopeless;:. Hooffered a_pnrso' :of JJIO.OOOy which docs not .fit in'Wia thecabled arrangement,', which says that the win-"ner is to take 75 per cent; of flie.gross' tekinge. , . ;.

.Th'is'-would.-leave 25 per cent,for. dtvision bo- :'tween tho-promoter': and: the .loser—:tprms.that.; ■'are not likely to suit' Mr. Jflittosh.': Johnson. ;:has,,■ peculiarly enough, f, evinced*:a:;desire to..box again in Australia. .In a letter to Mr.,, 1M'lntosh appoaring in-:a London paper'ia",.VOctober,,"Johnson/says-:^r:.';......'.,'. ...'.' ";:. ~'::

"Dear Mr. Mintosh,—Your lotter-of An- "■''■: gust24 received,; and ;r : waS: very glad .to -

"i.hear. from, yon;";>ln'iregard to', tho: ief-;;: (fries-Johnson fight, I can give' jroa no de-finite infonnatibn or a-definite, answer at..;'. I

■■- this.present writing,' not until Mr., Jejroes • ;returns/tothiecoußtry,. in• ■'■;'

i' .about, three or four'weeks.' I'.woirld.Eke:;'vory much to figlit in' Australia again, and' >

"will.make an :effort to;havo it;.tako nlace/ ■'.-:■there, providing the money partiis all .

The figlitlwill take place wherever the most. ;

i; money will, bo' received,' and nothing' more.;can be airranged until Mr.'Jeffries returns/'

> to this couutery." ,-; ;.v:, ■■• : / /'.: ■ •":.'..;./-/; :

It may'lio takwi; for granted,.'however,,that.'.;•'after the uproar occasioned by the ,'Bnrne-. : -

Johnsoriniftfch another affair of thekind will/not bo permitted,in Australia. '. . . ". /

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"Mercury "has 'been" informed . that' Endd,the Wellington, heavy-weight..amateur chain.. :pibu,. sustained' a sovcro injury to !hie, knee '.'■■■in ,a : wrestling bout, with Harry 'Sandow ia ■'■.Blenheim recently.,;■/■,;, ■;.. ' ,-,,■;. ./;

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RIFLE SHOOTING.

PETONE AND UPPER HUTT.' i vA match Vtwcon Potono ,and-Upper. Hntt •

Rifle Chibs (ten men a-sidc) was fired at-UppatHntt on tho King's Birthday, ajid' re-sulted in a win for Upper Hutt by 23'points.Tire ranges were- 200 and 300 yards, seycp. shotsat each range. Following are tno detailedscores:— ,„

. 'H ■Upper Hutt.

200 300' yds. yds. TL.

Rflra. F. Whileman - 31 33 64Rum. A. Allan i.— 30 113 G3 vKflm. L. Kitchen ~ i» 32 61Rflm. F. Wilkie 31 29 GORflm. W. Groig i 32 27 59Rflm. F. Whileman, jun. -....,..

29 29 58Mm. J. Whitoman 29, 29 58Rnm. C. Whiteinan- —- 28 29 57Bflni. Toko Whiteman -.. 29 26 55,Mm. J. Martin -

20 t29 49

Total 1 .' ~ 584 *

,' ' Pctonc. '

200 300yds. yds-M. '

Bflm. Caplin 32 32 MRflm. W..K(Hin ~

27 31 58Rflm. J. 'Turner — 29 28 ,57,Rflm. .8. Knight 30 27 57Rflm. W. Cook -. 28 28 56Rflm. C, Bird -..-

28 28 ,56T?flm T) Gav - 30 26 56S:B.?v. yßird"::.J a »-§Rflm. J. liwrun ...,

« « gRflm. G. Clout »•■ 23 ,27

. Total ....."... &1

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THE TRUE CAUSE -

OF RHEUMATISM.Is Add in the Blood and it Can s

Only be Cured Throagfithe Blood,

0Greymouth Woman Who Was

, Cured Relates Her Experience.Not many yews ago doctors thought rheo-

matism was only a local pain caused by ox-posua to cold or wet. Uw they *****

ihoumatisni is tauted by tho blood becomingtainted with uric acid. '.Chis acid contractstho muscles, Milieus Hie wrote, and jtiUalo*the nerves. Then tho cold and wot makethe joints and muscles groan with achingrheumatism. You blame the J«f<*• **

the real causo is acid .in the blood. IX notpromptly treated the stcflnoss spreads, and thopain grows worse each year, until you ore ahelpless cripple, tortured day ahd night. Itthe disease touches the heart it moans sud-den death. You can't cure rheumabsm with |liniments, plasters, or hot cloths. You mustgo to tho root of tho trouble in tho blood,

iho one sure, scientific way to care riieumat-ism is Dr. Williams' Pink PiUs, because tWactually male new blood. They sweep "outtho noWnons acid, loosen Iho jomts andmuscles, and bring ease and freedom whorobefore had bern pam and misery. Iho follow,ina is a typical instance of how they cure.

"About lour years back Rheumatism gradu-jjjiy appeared in both my hands, and in timo1 Sas miitc crippled," said Mrs. Robert Loach,17 Leonard Street, Greymouth. "I supposert cane on from putting my hands in coldwater and hot water for my household duties.It began w itli a tingling and burning hotpain in overy finger joint, I could movo thojoints, but they swelled up dreadfully andtho skin grew red and slimy. I tried all sort*of liniments and hud lnodicmo from tho doctorbut got no rohef. My hnnds at times wouldbe quite numb. At night I had bo hang them , '

over tho bido of tho bed. I could onh sow •

or knit with tho greatest diißcuHy, all thetimo tho pain nevrr left mo. Tho doctor saidI had Chrome Uncmnatism, and I Kot verydown-hesrtod, as I epiitp aipaoted to bo crip* -

pled in the future. In winter I folt worsothan in tho. summer. I «as a sufferer formore tlian a year. At last I tried Dr. Wil-liams' Pu)k Pills, and by slow degrees thopains left my hands. My finger ]o!nts goteasier and tho swelling began to go down. Ikept on with the pills, and thosoreness went for good., ' IVo never beentroubled since I also 'folt much brighterand stronger and toned"1up in orcry way, andmy appetite improved.'- My health now ie ex.collont, Uicro isn't a,.trace of Elicnmatismloft"

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THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.MR. FISHER REVIEWS THE SITUATION.

: ; "NO-LICENSB:SET BAck 20 YEARS.",With respect to the agreement.andvedat'in

regard to the. licensing question! ■ Mr. -Fisher,MJ".;for Wellington Central, 'says' that'.thecompact is i soi far-reaching that prio hesitatesto express an .opinion'.until the original agreo-ment is published. 'Tho original,'ho under-stands, differs from tho published version,' andas: no , member of Parliament has been per-mitted * to know anything about the compactmade, the difficulty of expressing an opinionis intensified, JETowever, iti,seems to him thatthe whole agreement is- a gamble; and'it is hisopinion that the 'No-License movement has 1been set back twenty years. That, of course,is only a; matter of opinion, and heopinions on that aspect differ very greatly.

The No-License party (ho says)- certainlygains on,the reduced majority 'required to55-lOpths,,, though this, concession will; in hisopinion, be eqrially valuable to the Licenseparty in No-License districts. He h6lds thatthat part of the, agreement .which stipulatesthat the expressed wish of the peoplo at areferendum is to'remain inoperative ; for five jyears is intolerable/ This Parliament'has, no Jright to eay that\"a: future, vbfe'-of the*people';to be taken two'.years hehc'.-'.is 'not'to taketillfiveyoars after thepbiL" "Wecan haveno power,"? comments Mr.' Fisher, "to bind thepeople'to' some .mandate , which'can 'only "comeinto operation seven years hence." -.-.■,-According to Mr. Ksher, the rolinquishtnentof the Seduction vote has been a great mistake;but like all the othor term's i of the ; compactopinions, he finds, differ honuvery widely., H«regards-it as a distinct gain for tho, othor.party.-vßut what .looks to him liio the fatalconcession is that clause under- which oaohindividual vote for local option ..is : going to

. Count as a vote for,No-License-no liquor, i.e.,Dominion[prohibition. Under, the proposal,'oven the Churches Mil, he says, be prohibitedfrom using wino for the purpose of the Sacra-ment. This: concession; is, in his opinion, 6oSBvere'thiit it would appear that toe loss totho No-Liconse party will hot by any meansbe compensated by tho'reduced majority of55-lMths., ■Hβ ;is.' afraid—but - hopes his- fearsaro groundless-rthat under this . arrangementthe reform movement will get a distinct set-back. .'■ . "■ ■ -v : '.■-. •■■■■■

--"Mr.* fisher.goes'*-bn to say that the proposal,that No-License ehall not come into operationfor t\vo years after thfi: carrying of the poll ismost." objectionable. The concession wouldmean that when 55-100ths of tho people" ex.pressly . declare that they do not want anyliquor sold:in their district, they havo to en-dure it for .two years longer, and then,,tenmonths;before the next poll, they will .haveringing in their ears ! tho Ininentations of thehotel unemployed. . They, will have before theireyes the empty hotels, absolntelv "nrdettable,"they will be Told. They will have' tho hotvengeance of ths Trado right ip. to the' elec-tion. :At present,"' onco : a disfarict' carries N6-Licensa'itTias an opportunity of studying thoreform .for two years..: Now this immenselyvaluable lever is thi'own away. .'"However," adds Mr. Fisher, "Parliament isnot by; any moans bound to observe this-com-

pact, and possibly'by the time the proposals,are drafted into a Bill wei may have moreknowledge of ,tho situation than at'"present.Why a great reform, , making giant strides,should 'start* to compromise; T cannot 'under-*Stand. ;;Thi3 'shandy-gaff' arrangement willplease'nobody andeud'in smoke. "Perhaps thegroat; Temperance vote .will: want to be con-sidered in regard to this matter. In any case,I do hot think any: ■■Licensing -Bill will phssthis session.* .Parliament-.is; not looking for.Work thia_year, unfortunetoly.l ; At'anyrato, •Wβhave encceoded in doing practically -nothing infive 'weeks." : ;*■■■. ■•-..-'. ■■'':''.' ■-"'*. : - ■'

AUCKLAND OPINION..:■■;. i fflf/Tolesra'ph.—Special . Correspondent) v '"■'

■■"■:■','."■■■"' ' Aiicidand,"N6Vember "12.'- J, Mr. J.. H. Gunson, secretary of "the.bandof,business men," interviewed subjectof 1the .pr'oppaalsp,Baid:—

.. ,i:; "In, my.;opinion,;Vthe '"wellVion-"gratulate : themselves on: the so-called com-prflmiso.. I think without doubt cthat. they,■have go_t, to windward .of 1 the 'temperanceparty, tor in the negotiations-they have badlybeaten;them.: Firstly, .-yvith, reference 'to tbo55 per cent, majority proposition: This. phase;would-.have been, better' left as it. was if the,demoorafjq. pnnciple of bare majority wasnot-to be: enforced. ;Tho small; reduction isoalculated tj> woakon the efforts' of the No-'•License yoters, as they will be in-clined 'to.-;rest .on their, oars",} thiilßng that it, ?.'.?raAhca iJy . l̂i9 mWority r,ftey;;have.gained'with v tho (f>-. per,;cent.'handicap 'In tho past: ,'The spur to effort on. the part; of,No-Lioensevoters'. has. been, very .great; ■ > 'ly-i >,■ •■■' .■ . ~.

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As i_tb national prohibition npming into.afterisuoh; a. vote, -the thingto■.my:.mind.'/« farpical. :■ ■• Just,:fancy, .after.thß' people, have vdeclarod that they: do not''want ar.osrtain. trade' 6 goods 'belngcalled toput np,with them-for five years... T7hy, it isagainst all democratio and: commercial prjn-

jtMv- Ife«J'.' ; Sp'rßsß,:-.president M<■ the ■ No-lioense ■ Council,- said:' !. :•; ■'■: '■'■ ■ ■ "■; , ' •;.

J.; b^: .bur' party i;irill;;:

,satisnea;;that we are.not to:have bare majority;.TO<|, .and

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I sympathise virith., them. The.of the; operation■. of successful"polls■jnlkolsofjbe object^,to, while the.eliminationof the reduction . issue will,of course bo feltby/many; of; our.;.poople; as -a .serious■• loss.On the other hand/ the reduction of the re-tired majority to 55-lOOths, ; and' the i inclu-sion of the Dominion vote, althongh a victori-ous poll.upon'the 'latter .will*be'.deferred"for:hve years,. ,)is; a .■distinct., gain.,- : /.Indeed, .this--3S?y '"

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ft lon S notice' .tom commend.itsef, to'a, veryJargo numbermanly tho .trade,: and, in that manners7v-"k! rr, al^ether to. the'disadvantage of,the party; .Of course, with- thefiteredi.Kmditrons both: sides wUL fighf withrenewed vigour..: We are looting foran eaflv■nptory, which we.think is overdue,.and wWch

VOLUNTEER NOTICES.

notices 'are"gazettedi-~'; - ';

. .Appointments:—H. Holdernese to be captain'Eastingejifle Volunteers;H. C. L. EobKMi be- captain .Mastertoa Eifle Voltmteera; C-N. .Haslom ltf:;be .hentenant Masterton Eifle;Volunteers; H, W. King, :tq be "i lieutenantGreytora,fiifie- Volnnteerf •. tbe.pay. and quarter-master, with rank of hon--Watu) Mpunted, Sille Volunteers; C. HE

■•^Promotions; , .Lieutenant: k' N;: : Atkinson to1.Company, New Zealand Na-tiye Bifle Volunteers; date of commiiision SeD-■tember 1. 1909. Lieutenant W. JP. Lerin tookptajn Eeilding;. Mounted EiaeVolnnteerV "

.Kesienation: Lieutenant' 1,. J. Lound Napier, ffuards Eiilo,.Volunteers. •■"•, • -/v" V■• ■'

WELSH SOCIETY.

i• A_Jn.eet,ll ß"-oi' the..Welsh-1 Society ' of,'Wei-hngton was .heldUast night; .Mr. W Wot-'tin.*, theiiprosident,- occupying^th'e'chair' '":•-•'•.

St. David's Day'become a statutory holiday.*'o^ing! of

;

_The scoretor was'wtracted to'write to theWelsh press," forwarding particulire iia to thnconditiona:of:labour, .etc.,■:.obtaining:in theDominion.' It is desired' to encourage 'tho bet-ter.olass of immigrants to;o6irie : here,'and information'suitable' to such a oldse irill be

Y.M.C.A.

The weekly mooting of the members of theintermediate department of the YMC.A washold on Thursday night, when Mi , , G. Adairtook tho chair, and Mr Peimngtcn gavo anaddross on "lie a Man."The members of tho junior department mot

last night, when the chairman of tho Boys'Work Committeo gave a bright address onLife's Voyage." A letter frjm Mr. T. Plantwhilo at Ijolbourno on his voyage to tho OldCountry was road at both mooting!). Thcrowill be held it Christmu for the intermediatesa camp at Otnki, and for tho juniors groupcamps during tho Christmas holidays and earlyin the new year.

COMPULSORY TRAINING.'■STATEMENT BY THE HUME MINISTER.j ■ ifir'Tplccraph'-Preiis'Atooclfttltei''

wu'n' ■■. Xhrjstchurclt, November 12.■•II to Prime Minister, discussing the questionof compulsory, military training, 'said twotraining camps should; be established ■withinreasonable distance from" the trunk systems ofrailway in ..both . islands. • They. required atleasp 12,000 acres, for each: camp (15,000 acreswould bo better);: The whole of tho necessaryequipment- would- be 'permanently'resident' atthe camp -to.epable work thatwas regarded asso essential in the.-matter.of training to boroadily available for those taking part,genoral arrangements would bo such .that thomen could be in attendance at suitable timesthroughout tho year, so .as to receive, the un-

'deniable benefits referred:.to. :With 'large areasof. land every branch of military training couldbe carried' out, and the areas must be suffi-ciontly large to provide for artillery work andto .ensure that training, generally was carriedout in a practical way. Instead of having theirregular and uncertain system of what wereknown as Easter camps, there would be arecog-nised and definite system' of progressive mili-tary work. The camps.required to be in.cen-tral positions in both islands;; so that insteadof. men being carried long distances in onedirection; they would impinge upon a given cen-

from, the extreme ends of each island, thusevadingi.the present unsatisfactory ' system oflong'distance travelling. As soon as. the legis-lation was outlined'by Parliament,'the requisiteland in both islands would be. set aside "for thecamps. , On the score of economy,, the build-ings that'.were required, being of a permanentnature, should in the long run effect a 'con-siderable saving. :■•■•'..' : ..'■;" '■ '"''■■ '

VIEWS OP'LJOEUTENANT-COLONEIi'..;■ .-:/;: ;.. Patterson. v^-

(Br Teleirrapli.-SDi!clal Oorre«oondoot.l ..

:;'" • .'■••■',' Auckland, ,:■! "I think that Sir Joseph Ward has risen tothe occasion'in theadoption'of universal train-ing," said Lieut-Colonel (i. W. S. Patterson,Officer Commanding tho Auckland Garrison Ar-tillery, when interviewed on the subject by a"'Herald" representative. "It has been amystery to me why he has not adopted itsooner, but he has left it until people shojredthat they wanted it, and that they have want-ed it they ha.vo certainly, shown/ The physicaland moral advantages to be ,gained tiy adopt-ing a system of: universal training are incal-culable, and from the point of view of defoacoI am confident tho inception of the schemewill prove an epoch in our history. The fullbenefits will not at first be.realised,..but ; it iawhea we ' begin to look ten or' twenty yeftruahead that we see what it really means. 'Ac-cordjng to a statement made by Sir J. Wardbefore leaving New Zealand to attend the Im-perial Defence Conference, there are at"pie-.sent ssme 185,000 men capable of bearing armsin 'New Zealand. It will be seen; ttereforo,that in about twenty years' time,-when: .'!thiescheme has hada thorough, trial, we,shall'havesome 200,000' trained and in training ready to.bear,arms. Wo are not likely, bo far as 1 canpee,, to' meet.with anj serious emergency in"ais part of the world for tie.next twentyyears, and at the end of that time with 200,000men ■ available I' should: Bay, taking' into con-sideration tho matter of distance, that weshould then be easily able to cope with'any;enomy likely to come along. The scheme,my opinion, is absolutely sonnd, and' guar-antees (the 'security :of Now Zealand from : in-vasion by a foreign foe."

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

■'....: ;\;,l LOWEE HUTT CASE.'' . i;'• A mooting of creditors in the bankrupts ©S;tafce.of A. ;and H. Peters, carriers,.Lower.Sutt,Was.neld at'!.ihe:office of the Official'Assigneeyesterday morningi Mr. Simpson presiding. Mr.. Wilford appeared for the baiedcrupte,' wMio Mr.'M! Grath acted as counsel for one of the crodi-.tors,,and,.Mx..Ward.appeared for Mr.. Bald-•winj .aniith'ei;;creditor:,& tho-.ostite. fi; iTho?Asejgne*: explained that theresifQuid bevery little lor,&o oreditors in the estate! Therewae an estimated defioienoy of .£550.. Therewas owing to unsecured creditors iill6l 45.;secured creditors, • The' estimated sur-plus from the.securities, whichvwero valued atwas J6231.V The did notinclude or. the racohorw y,Wai-ata, were -Bpt down at i£i3l Os. 9d. There waea.bill of sale for XSOO over the stock, and in-;tereston the same amounting to £50. Thevalue of the stock as determined by the bailiffwas»J!6B3 2s;,- 1:which,, considered the' Aeaigne*,wasnw.ell within the mark.;: Freehold propertyto the value of J&1600 waa mortgaged : for•Cldso. ; :-. ■ I;In their statement, .of. '•'.the .colitrilmtory'causes to the insolvency, the bankrupts ex-plained they-commenoed- business :ascoaoh:,.proprietor!;.-at., the Lower Hutt aboutnine' years ago,' in opposition to' an'existingfirm., .Their, capital was X4O. "' About .threeyears later the firm -'bought out: the 'coaches.ofthe opposition.. Next.year'they'were burned

the .harness and stable—there,s beingnj> insurances. They managed to carry 'on allright until May of last year, when, owing'to.depression in. trade, >:6ppressive... labour. Fnwsrelating to employees.of .fiyory stable-keepers,"and fresh opposition, pressure by v'creditorsforced them to file. .' ', '■'.-. '.'■

The/principal unsecured creditors 1 in? theestate w«re ft. .Baldwin and Co., Wellinirton,.£327, 75.. Ud.; 0. Mewhinney, Wellington!Orton Stevens, Hutt, .£55 Us. 6d.iltrs.Taylor,' Wellington;' .£&; G. W. MDonaW(Phoenix Aerated Water Company, Limited),.£45.145.' 6d.;"A. Hazolwood, Wellington, .£25Wttford 'and Levi, Wellington; .£39 13s. 2d.; —

Hughes, Hutt, .£32 Bs, lid.; G.H. Scales, Wel-lington, X26 Bs. 5d.; G. M'llvride, eenr., Hutt,£30;-S, T«pp, Blenheim,' £2l 10s. -■■■■■■ .-:.u-,Tlie secured creditors were:—E: Hunt, £500 I(security; ,£831); National Mutual- Life. Asso-1ciataon, 'i6llso■■(security,- r X1600); ■Frank HalesI(second mortgage),■■ .£3OO. :■.'.':■■ '*, :;TJnd«r-examination by the Aesignee, A; Pβ-

I tors, a .member of the bankrupt firmi statedthat the'income .was derived from the 'busand oarrying . busuioss.- Hβ himself had- beenkeeping, two racehorses, which * involved him/in expenses of upkeep, in about £2 10s. weekly.',

"Where is the other racehorse?" inquireda creditor; "the one called 'Vinco' ■?."■ ■'■■"."- 1 ■-

;It was stated that "Vinco,, nad been sold-for i£so, to a Mr. Pannoll,, of Christchureh.'Of-that amount .£3O hid gone in. racing: fees,etc., while the, remainder had been' used foriother purposes, including : an itom:;bf forwages. :Tne value of Waiata; tho.other horse,was. set down. • at 'Tho bankrupt,. further:examined, jjaid that his net earnings had.ayer-''aj[edjE6o per month until a little over, a yearago; since:;then, the receipts ; had gradually,decreased.,; • ■ " '■■■■':■"...■■/.'. '

Mr. Baldwin: "So has: the price of ihorpe-feod—and labour," ■' . ■■..,_ ■ "l' :.-i': -.. .-After, .some, further disonssion,. it was re-,

solved, on the motion of Mr. O. llewhiflney,:seconded by. Mr. tidy, that the bankrupts bogiven fourteen days in which to findtees fora cash payment of ss. in the £. Mr.;Baldwin dissented, the majority value of thevoting..being. jf!l2S: jn. excess pf Mr. Baldwia'6claim.—Bankrupts were allowed to retain, thestook and run the business as a going concernin the meantime. ■ ;. - ... ,

CARTERTON NOTES.

There was a good attendance at tte'anniTor-eary: "social": oi!/ the Dalefifdd''MethodistChurch, .on Thursday evening,. the-Eov.' W.J. Elliott presiding! Misses ■NiOlson" openedtho:programme. with, a' piano'fo'rte ■, Bplo,V.whiohwas'. followed by an. * anthem by the'choir andorohestra, and songs by MissoS' Bamby andWhyte. .-The.'report' and balance-sheet. waaread by Mr. Geo. Gordon',, secretary; of thetrust, after which the musical programme waaresumod, the itom being'an anthem' by thechoir and orchestra. Then followed a 6ongby Miss; Bromer; reading,. Misi West; song,Mr. T. W. Foster; recitation; Mr. G. W.Pittehdreigh; song, Miss, 'Watorson;. anthem,choir and orchestra; song. Mr.'W. Stevens;recitation, Miss West; anthem, choir,and or-ohestra. The fine concerted singing and play-ing of the choir and. orchestra under theguidance of Mr. B.' Crajvley .was a specialleaturo of tho ontertainmenfe. Tlift , acnninriani.ments were jilayod by Misses Butler, NiDlson,and Kilmartin, and refreshment; were providedby the ladies.

The Magistrate's Court sits here on Tuesday,when charges of alleged breaches of tho Shopsand Offices Act will bo heard.Mr. and Mrs. If. 11. Woltcrs returned toCarterton on Thursday evening, aflor an ei-tonded trip to Great .Bribin and Europe.They worn mot at the station by a number offriends.

LODGE MEETING.

The Star of Wellington Lodge of GoodTemplars held its week y meeting in Richards'aHa 1 on Thursday evening, Bro. 1:. A. Goodgcr,C.I ..presiding An enjoyable programmo wasgone through, the follow ing contributing items •Sisters Simpson and Burnell, Bros. Bartenberg,Price, Howitt, G. Lambert, and Groom, and Mr.Nowton. rhe mock banquet in connection withthe recent competition will taKe place nost

KILBIRNIE REQUIREMENTS

i DEPUTATION TO RESERVES COM-;.'.. ■■;■■..■• ■•' MITTEE;'. ;' ;>"

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-, . .'■A deputation fronv tho Kilbirnie Ratepayers'

Association waited upou -.the Reserves Com-inittco of;tho-pity, Council yesterday aftervnoon, and ; ventilated several matters' of in-terest ;to the district.; ' ■ : '.-■■';:-: :, Mr.: W. H. Higlnbotham', referring, to th«dressing-shed on tho recreation ground, statedi • Wai orioket ohib had expressed a■desire that-the shed should bo'put in order,,the. windows being'brokeii 'at present, thlidoor-.without a look, and the roof leaking.-J.ney would -also be glad if rough seating ac-commodation could'be ercoted inside the shed.If this wero done; the .association would guar-antee to look. after : the shed. Mr. Higinbothamalso, asked that the ■rolling-stock and black-smith s shop should bo removed' from thereserve, and that the mounds "of earth abouttho ground should be levelled, off, and the re-servo placed in as fair order as possible. . Thedeputation asked further that' the : fencingaround tho reserve be attended to,■•■that the'recently-diverted culvert should- bo filled infor ...its jwhole length,. and ■■ that, a number ofseats should be placed about the reserve.Some timo ago.' it was pointed out,- the' as-sociation hacT been promised that Kilbirniewould share .in the municipal band perform-ances, but; the sutmrb did not appear to havebeen considered when the list'of'band pro-grammes to be 'given during th« summer hadbeen drawn, up. '. '■■:'• ■ > ■•. -■ ■;■. The ohaifinan-.'(Mr/ J.' P. Luke):'; 'That wasan oversight in'pointing the list, and will beremedied., ';■■■; Mr/ Luke , went on to ' say. thattne;,Reserv«B' Committee was fully seized ofHV?, . nci^sslt7 - oi';improving the conditions atkilbirnie,.equally■ with other portions of thecity/ -.Tjk:<»mm]ttee'regretted.'-that thelargerscheme in cpnnMtion with: ;the reserves, had.becn : out-voted, s>ut-that.could riot be helpednow,- and as far as'the committee was con-cerned; it:, hoped.. to be able ;' to do the veryLest With, tho area of land available. . Thecommittee would recommend that the old cul-vert, should be fully>fi]led in, and if tne'nionoywas available that the work should be donethis year. It was the desire of the com-mittee to make the dressing-shed habitable,but next year it .was hoped to , erect a sheAsuch as the one at Kelburne Park, : so thatthe commitrte did not wish-to epend mnchmoney on the present shed. The matter offencing would nave the consideration.of thecommittee, and tlio city engineer would beconsulted as to the' clearing up of the re- ,serve, .;

:•' ; ;.. .-. ;■ .■" ". : . •'■... . ■Mr. Gellatly. pointed put';that the diversion

of the' old .culvert had 'resulted in the out-flow eoing into the sea near the bathhouse.The deputation suggested that the opmmittoemight, take Iinto .consideration the question ofcarryinjT the oulvert further 6nt,: or of movingthe loathhonse.. In the.opinion of the deputa-tion, the oheapest,course would be to extendthe cnlvert to. tho south, Bo'that it woulddischarge some distance away from: tho baths.In the past the bathing-shed had not been inoharge of 'anyone, and the deputation : nrg«dthat the committee should consider the adyis-abloness of pnttlng the shed rnder the. ohargeof some oompotent' caretaker, or should atleast make;, arrangements to have /the shedhosed. ', out once ,a d_ay.■'■!:"/.■'■ ■"'. < . '■:■:'The chairman said the'■committee wouldconsult with ;the' cjty engineer in referenceto the bathhouse, and arrangements wbuld bomade, to visit Kilbirnio on. Monday..'.'■. :

WATER-POWER REGULATIONS.

DISCOTJBAGEMENT'TO ENTERPRISE.'. 'A prominent' resident of Hokitika, who is

connected, with the' Toaroha syndicate/writingto a .correspondent ,'in .Wellington,, :.mates' in-teresting referente' to ■'. the: harassing ■• ■water-power regulations: "Wβ are pleased to know,"no states, "that, the now famous water-powerreptuktiohs will, be discussed'in cbmiriittee ofthe "whole House. ; It :!a : difljcjilt to',understandItho Minister's attitude jn regard; to our busi-itss. "It: lias not.been 'encouraging ,tbf thoßO.willing to 'help towards. developing ■',the 're-sources,' 0f... the /country,- Thero is no . doubt

; that'wator for mining power 'purposes- shouldbe givon free, and if oapitaT is to,, bo inducedto ,fne coast and our resources developed, theGovernment will Kayo to be more liberal. Wβcabled the conditions. of the license to burLondon i.agont,,and as,;you have ■. been. advised

' he .replied, 'that, tte conditions, were' impossible.'We received "a '"'.from"' hii to-day,'urging Jis'to send ;the' , titl.es,"'(& Th'e'rs"lan,xiousto complete the business. .'■ But wlj'at Can wedo? For , years we nave beep tryiiig toget a,reason able; water rate and,have'not gotone yet. Qμ- agent Writes that the principalfinancier in 'our 'brisihess—Mr,VH; -MallabySeeley, J.P.,vwho has lately, purchased thoPiceadiUy Hotel property for :j!sOo,floO—has' anidea of sending mm to 'New Zealand : againbefore thfc end of the war to take uprotKorlike available .schemes. -.They can be got on thepoast,:for there is any amoTintof nrtrifcrousCTound left, and unlimited .water power to bedeveloped. The . same , may apply, .to'■' Otagb;Besides onr London agent, there are Califor-:iiian .people with..whom we have been in com-mum<»tion,'-.willing to:' take .op .'ttfinilar'-ven-■turos conditions, of theiregulations a» dispefise'd ,'with; '■cbrely-to be hoped the "Minister 'WII.bW.become . a little more, considerate and. allow'K? t»,.™fs *!i raeanS so! , much forthe West Coast. By delaying the' granting oftha water on reasonable terms we', may losevaluablei.oppbrtunitics. .' Wo. have lost oneparty who would have come from 'South Af-rica ;with -but'have since Rone toNew York and invested their capital thero ?•'

"NEW FREEHOLD MINISTRY."

:-' AtrCKLAND yifeWS OI'.THB WAED'■ .; ; ;-' ; .V ■::;.:. "HRACY."../,-;;■,:';-:,;;.:.-.-; v (By Teleerapfl.i-Spccial' Oorresßondent!) ' ■ '.:

-~T ■■:■ -J Auckland, November 121 ■. I am agreeably surprised at the land tenureproposals,, eaid Mr. ,0. J. Parr, a prominentbarrister and chairman of theEducation Board,wnen_ interviewed on the land ■ question.' - "SirJoseph has conceded nearly everything thatthe Opposition has, been asking for for years,and by doing so has once more.stolen the coatfrom off-,Mr. Massey's back with6ut oven beg-ging his pardon. The proposed new Land Billis, HTinv opinion, the biggest act ofi'politicalpiracy that hae ever taken place unpolitical.fiißtory even in New Zealand., I ,doubt if evenMr. Ma6sey could frame another-land policynow, Howexer,. while this is so, it is gratifyingto know that tho iGoyemmeut has at last be-come converted, and it,can how; certainly beclassed as the new freehold GovDrnment."

In the opinion of Mr. Robert Hall, who actedas chairman of the Land Commission of somethree years,ago, the' Government.will yot haveto make a further concession to. public opinionby offering whole or the gfeater' part ofthe national endowment'lands on the occupa-tlon with right of purchase tenure! It was allright enough, he said, to create:endowments outof city and suburban laud,'but: when it cameto applying the prinoiple to second and. third-class land put in the Dack-blocks it.bocama atotally different 'matter. . Many inducementswould have to be offered to tempt men to. goout-pioneering, and if the inducements were notoffered the land .would remain idle. "I opposetho-endowment scheme in toto as it applies torough "waste 1 • lands," .'Continued 1 : Mr. Hall."Those': who , Bdvpcate. it- really do >hot' jinaor-6tand 'the question; They ■ fail to realise thedifference 'between.'improved'and", unimprovedland and £he hardships which; the settler whotakes up: the.;latter has to undergo.- ■ I considerthat fhero is'only-one form of land-tenure forNew.-Zealandi'and- that is the 0.R.P." :.. ■. r

"The Governtnont.hae gone in for the,Oppoei-tion policy,"'declared Mr.'. I. G. Gi-ay, prepidentof the Auckland.Agricultural and Pastoral As-Bociation. "As to'the conditions to beposed in order to allow the settlor to'got thefreehdld, all I can. say is that ,thoy will not jinfliot' aliy hardship, and if they dia-I, should 'then say,' 'Let us havo anything at all eo longas we can get the freehold.' "■ '.

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Mr. G. I, Garland, provincial eecretaryFarmors' Union, said he was more than as-tohisheid to find that a Government-which hadconsistently championed 'the leasehold tenureshould,, : havo turned .swivel and. gone bung forthe' freehold. ' "Nevertheless," he added, "I can,

giye'thom credit for haying-done the, rightthing , .at--last." - . .•■■■■.• -..-, ■..

(Br Doituacju.)

WOMAN'SWORLD.»

MATTERS OP INTEREST FROM NEAR AS[D FAB.

TO-DAY'S DINNER.(Specially written for This Dominion.)

SATURDAY.Ragout of rabbit Potatoes. Cabbage. Banana

fritters

SUNDAY.Julienne soup Roast veal. Bated potatoes,Green pons. Teach pudding. Vanilla

soufflo.

SUPPER.Cold lamb. Salad. Fruit salad. Lonion cheese

cakes.

PEACH PUDDING.One tin of peaches, thin slices of stale bread,

sugar to taste Two or three Ojjgs, half-pint ofmilk Lemon juice.Cut the pineapples up small anj lay in apicdish in alternate layors with the breadsoaked in the syrup. Sprinkle sugar and lemon

jmco between the layers. Beat up the crehand pour these, mned with the mi*K, over thelajers. Bake one hour m a moderate ovenWhip up the whites, stiffen with some sugar,and place over the top Set back in the ovon tobrown slightly. \

ARTISTIC HOMES.Sir William Richmond, , the famous acad-

emician, has been denouncing tho "cheap,nasty, and vulgar" taste of house decoratorsof the present day. This is surprising, enys anEnglish journal. One imagined on the con-trary that taste in our houses had wonder-fully improved, and as to tho painting of ourrooms in white, why surely the shades of purochalk, cream, grey, and blue, and othct subtlewhites hftve been displayed almost adnauseam on our walls More particularly inthe last few years both hero and in America,honseuives have made a notable effovt tooarry out the dictum of William Morris, andto provido nothing for their rooms that wasnot boautifnl to the eye, as well as of prac-tical nse. Rubbish hni been thrown away witha reckless hand, and a beautiful emptinesshas bceu, and is, jio \ocuo Even at balls,many a hostesc, proud of the lines ofher finelyproportioned old rooms, has refused the ser-vices of the floral decorator, voting for "boautyunadorned, adorned the most."

Not to every woman is it given to bo abloto make a beautiful room for hcriolf. I have

often wondered that some lucldess wife', feel-ing herself, at .■ a; loss, did 'not hbnestiy; andslavishly copy a room ;that -'either- she hadhereelt seen Slor read about. Mm. ' HiimphrvWard, in her ; novels has'described rooms, ofexquisite taste;: then : thero is one drawingroom I.• remember, ever so:charming, of•:the.heroine "Mary." in Lucas Malet's ."TheWages ofSin," and pretty "aa possible the room

; of Mrs. Qilpm in "Kingemead," : anovel latelywritten by. Baroness von Hutton, and whichis^.minutely described. ,The trails'are: of SirWilliam .Riohmond's: precious; rhite with afew perfect old English- etchings; • asalfo a-fine' reproduction of ",La Belle Simonotta."There are three tables brilliantly waxed, andarranged upon them' a few knick-knacks, delib-oratoiy'chosen;for their appropriateness and'beauty. : The curious and slendw chairs havotailor-made clothes" of pinsy; covered chintz.The. curtains are plain and straight, of softmauze' 6atin. In: a word,' Mrs. Gilpin'a ■is a'lovely room. : : '■:>■ ■~::. ■■;.-■,. ;,■•-..■■„• ■:■■..", Sir , WUliaia . votes -\for -white "waehabWdistemper''But;whynot, like, the Arabs, haveour white walls .freshly renewed,-with theeprmg of _every ,year?.;:Th- Arabs amusingly'npg Qie changes :on white, though. One springtheyvhuve palest-pink walls; the next primrts*,''the third, year, pure' white,; and so'- on. Andwhilst on the subject pf walls' I may say thatm my humble opinion nothing is better than aplain,silvery, grey wall. •Water ,'colour draw-

ings,: or ..photographs .are seen to greatest' ad-!.\antage upon Another-pleisin? decoration ,•H:;a;-pale'.|peokled'.-br6W-; paper with cream,paint-.for-irieze. and- skirtingfthev-panele ofthe in ■ shades of delicateM°wn. Crepe brown curtains should be usedand the floor covorod,:with..dark brown carpet

Mrs. AS. Atkinson, of Nelson, and MissM&bel Atkinson are/staying with Miss Rich,mond.in Hobson Street. : ; . , :\-\'.:, ..-Miss e!";m. -Mkcklin 'is staying nt "ThoHollies," Jphnsonvillq. .":'■[ •' ■■ ; ;■:':■ ';':'

The' funeral, of the iate'-Mrs.: C. Cotter took■Place at Otaki on. Wodilcsday, and was followedby a large 'number.-of."'relatives and friends.The many, floral .tributes 6poke.of the esteomin; which tho deceased lady, was hold. ■ ■,- ■•'.-.

Mrs. Ellis, wife of Mr. J; Morgan' Ellis, "man-ager; o£ tho Coinpagnio ;' dos Phosphates doI'Ooeame,' arrived From Papeete ty tho Haurotpyesterday "hiorninpf.and' is going on to NapiorW spend a few wesks'. holiday. . \ .'.;..;

-Miss'' Partridge '.'rotnmed- : ycetorday. froin afew d ays.visit to.Nplson... ;... ■-..,,■ ■■,; ;.?■.

SMART, AND PRETTY COAT IN SHAW.J/.,'';'.:: TUNG. OR.LINEN. ■ .':

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.(Nohow of Engagements and iVoddiDgu.—

When rerorts of wtddinge abd announce,ments of engagements are sont'to "Dominica',for publication, the name and address ofsendor should bo enclosed, not for publication,but ae an ovidence of good faith. Otherwise theannouncements cannot be published.)

I Wedding.""'

I At tho Trinity Mothodist Chiirch, Nowtown,on Thursday afternoon, Miss Boabice Taylot,I daughter ot tho late Mr, Udward Taylor, waamariiod to Mr. K Beron, of Duncdin The1 bride, who ivns given an ay b;r her brother, 'Mr. W. Taylor, ivoro a eoini-oiupiro gown ofnory chiffon taffotns, with bridal veil andwreath of orange blossoms, aod she carried asnowor bouquct< She was attondod by MisaElsie Schultj and Miss Elsie Cullin, who worecream fiocls and carried heliotrope bouquets.Mi. Hairy Stairmaud acted as best man, andMr Ldward Taylor as groomsmen. After thevredding a reception was held in the MasomaHall, and a dance took place there in theevening The bridegroom's-pitt to the bhdewas a diamond and sapplurvflvacelet, and totho bridesmaids/ gold brooches. The bride'stravelling dress was a navy blno tailor-madecostume, and white hat wrodthed with corn-lowers, Amongst tho many -presents wan ato Mom ? e,lTer tea-Pot' from &0 BiaS °* M'»W NoadThe 'Girls' Realm Guild Feto.

The out-of-doors fete which is boing arranged,by Uc Lady PlunLot Centre of the Girls'Realm Guild, takes placo next Saturday in thepunds of Awarua, kindly lent by Lady Wardfor tho-occasion. There are to be Mveralstalls, respectively for the sale of flowors, novel-ties, tobacco, sweets, and tea cups and saucers,and an entertainment, "Bellamy's Quadiilles,"IS also Ixsmg arranged The pi ice of ndinissionis only sixpence, and afternoon lea will bo providod without oxtra chaigo

Euchre Party.The committee which is arranging for th»euchro party to be given for Miss Mercer next

Tuesday mot last night at tho home of Mrs.toulls, when final arrangements woro made,Tho Hon. J. Millar and Mr. Hcrdman, M.P.,nave notified their Intention of bomg present,and practically all tho tickets have beon di». ■posed of. ' v iRoses, Roses, h|l the Day. (

Tho prl clerk who iiuds tiinb hang heavy onJjer hands is rather ingeiuoue In dovismg littleaivorsioiw, and seioral of them yesterdayamusod themsolyes by hairassing a. young manin another office, who had receded a box fullof beautiful roses froin tho; country. The girlsdid Jiot pe« the flowers, 'but they hoard aboutMora, and presently ai little messenger wentalong with a note'politely isoidcd asking fora few of tho roses. An answor equally politewae sent by the youftg man with two or throebeautiful blooms, and theroupon followed an-other messenger with another rcquost, and vetanother, and another, and another. The tele-phone boll rang, tho letters camo. but vory 'early in tho day the possessor or the roseahardened me heart, and not a lose would bebprtovt, Tho girls onjcyod their joke, thoughthey made bo little out of it, and tho young"man s fellow-olorks thought it was exceedinglyamusing, but his private opinion is not re-corded, i

Then Excellencies the. Governor and Lady"Plunket have issued invitations fot a eraafidance, to beheld in tue Sydney S>eot School-room next ThursdayMrs James'Hutchison, who has beori stayingwith Mrs Vallate, at MastcrK lqft lastmglit on her retfirn to Dpnedin. 'Mrs Baurae has returned from » br'iof rialto Auckland iSir Joseph and Lody Ward attended the showat ChnstcUiirch, anJ wln probably return toWellington, to-morrowMrs Sollw,' of' Mastcrhmf is pving;a bmck-Lnack tea on Tnday,in-honour of MJse,Maud Camoron,. whose marnago to Mr. WVRoberts, 60n.0f Colonel Roborts, of Tauranga,takos place on Decombor 7 ,

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Mrs Barkaa left for Sydney by the Ulimitroayosterday. -- > „

Mr. and Mrs VavasOnr, of Blenheim, ,r re-turi>ed by tho Maori yestirday from their 'visitto Chnstchurch

Tho Hon J D Ormond and Mrs. Ormond,who have been to Chnstchurch for the races,rotnrned ycstordayi

THE VAMPIRE HAT.i By 'William Cary Suncan

[With 4pologies to Eudyard Kipling.]A girl there was and she bought a hat, ?Even as you and I!And tho cjown was deep and tho bnm'waj

flat—TVas smothered m omons and thing? likethat—And on tho top perched a vampire bat

With a button for an eye. „ , (

Oh, the times she went and tho time eh*Spent >

And tho various ehapes she scannedBefore she discovered tlie niaison where < \faho purchased thie recherche affair

, You probably understand.Now; 6he lived l in'-'a'* suite/ oh, ties potite, ■'. '-. :.,

Even as'you'and I;. ;v . ; ■.' ■■. ,:. ,-.■• ;•-•■■,■>/■,:With .everything' neat, •■; ,;'. f;Electric lighting';and steam for heat— • ' —.:

But.:,the' width of >the hall :was 'scant te»v1 I foetl ' ■■ ■ ;-»:^

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-. V : '■■; -;;-;■.-' ■.• :-i,v.; ...Wo bow,'them,;you and 'L; •■• -'■ ■'■■/■. : vi»;« : '■'

Oh.vtlio ;toil it cost 'and'; thi;sleep, she lest -VVAu<l the. wonflftrful Bfthemcs- slje, planned y.' ■'*Ti/'gai .that Paris creation in-;' •.';"' ''..•V !'V:T6fher; tinyifltt' was a cryingfrittl '■ ■■■■■■'Me-■;:

■And if I ehould toll you;, you. wouldn't■ bedii ;:,

. IVreally understand. ■ ; ''■''"'■"■ "'':■ ■-, • r:;' ;■'.. (Sufficient: to say,- thatj being ■ a': \romao, :

:' she- did it.) •.■.:.'. ■"',,/.■"..'. ;.. ■ ■.;■'. .;/

Now this girl had a. husband slini and iall, <:.Even'as you. girls could! ;..: \ .'. '.": ■And when he carae homo ho hoard her .call,And he found her wedgediin the narrow hall. ■•'"•■Between the hat and the. plastery.wall;And she couldn't: stand and she couldn't, fall, 1 ,And she couldn't creep and sne couldn't crawl,',:Atid sho looked—well.y really • not ,at all . •.,; i."-As a perfect lady Bnould! /; ... ■.''■'<"Pi ■'•'•'\\'And'it waEn't th 6 shameVend-! itVwim*t'>'(theM. ■'■I'-^pain'! ! i ■'.'■■: :.■■ ■■' :.'.. ..■.-. :■'..-.; .-■'..r .■ ; : '~v,

• That burnt like a white-hot brand ;••■,■.the'language, that her husband Ihrew..

At that vampire hat .with-its .bowsoibiue—;,' ;■'His remarks; I'll ,not ■■■ repeat -to!-..ybu»-:- ■..:■.'■'>'■''•'You', ttiiderstandl: .■: .:,«,

,;! :■,.-■., •

Did the girl discard; that vampire': hat ?■,.}. >' i ■' Wot on your royaliifc.li '.:•■?.:■»..•.-.:■,, ,: : '.' U■••.':She bought another wprw than that ':.:.. ■ :.y;iy-.And added a' foot to the 'height'of. her hat,',":..'..,For a' man must be- trained 1 to- thingsi likei;;" ; ;-that-i;'o' v'<;;:'l\...

ThaVa; the 1.njission;of a;*ife! :/ ■•■■ ■■■ ' vs;.' '■ '•"■'.>-.:.': , ; ■"..':';::-; ''V : ,--?'G66d ;:Hc(iiseiMi6ping.'*-s'; '■

PLAYING WITH FIRE.

■ H.:OTteSELYES-Mp''THii;'^FORTUNE-V^■: -.}.:,: r :'. : . :..:. ;; -^^ ''Xi-'k^

! One is constantly amazed,here-in.Wollington .:td'flnd how many people oi\o! knows, .and who;.are respected -rightly for their -goneraV intolli- •gohce, aro bitten with the jfi-Jgß-for consulting,fortune-tellers; ; seers,, clairfojrhnts, and aa- :trologere—anyone, in fact,:: who -claims-to ,be "

ahlo.-.t0.100k into the future. „'.,• . ■■■;■,■. , ■■• ■;It ! is uot only that tho. fortunq-tolleir,reads'the fate of so..'maiiy' various guejti inthe course of an jtoji, fie fairly','rusned with earhost :in«ivirprs, nor that at ':■.''.any bdsaar or, .charitnblo cutetAinmont thovcamp' of the fprtnne-toUcrs: is. certain" to"' do!good buslhoss no'matter .how; dohreesed trade' ■'<■'.mw'bo-at the dißcront '; Thtso, patrpnig'i-iseok'Only to be ahjueed. ..At".Hn.afternoon'tea ■-it is great fun tp"'.listenV tp> thd kindly woftis'

o£ the lady who knows sa". much 'hioro about', yono than those whor one's closest :'vcompanion, for yfears, and\it"is qujto ■'certnfni'that she,.will nevor say a word,-to hurt; anj>//;body's feelings., In ,,.frictj -it.'is, quite nsual 0 to \>-read fortunes or phnractefs (juito,openly,' whilnvai- group of interested h'ienas' gather roiirid,''pocring'qvßT the euohlder ■of reader or feiM ■and, agrcqing or^critibising' the' Interpretation"'"' ■,sk it. goos on., There: is nb reason whjr'.tfcfcjM-should; notrdo eo.-If ; the eibyl comes 'across :anything that she thiats, would hurt'her Wnb.-ject'a. foeljnge .to'havb-'problwißod aloud'shV' 'suppresses.it.,-,:At!thcse' afternboh-tea'recitals.'there is no mention ot;deaths,:or violent'-die-', ,asters,"' and' such, vices:as bad "temper ai,t fe

THE NOYEMBEB 13, 1909.10

.-K '

ft! ' Ctdba aa# Dhon Streets,'IL, :. V ';• weljlingtor

MAWKE'S BAY LAND MOTICES.''. LEASEHOLD. FARM4V( y ,

21 f» ApBES, ,practically 1.,f18,t,'< all in 'gtaesi«a.t» close to largo town; 3 mil«s j from largefactory; (School, 1 mile; House, 7 rooms, oto ;16-bail cowsh<sd; iKtu''ediiicre«*»rsY*hay-toft."trapshed, eto.; 9 parfdooks. Leasq is for 5?ew?'iff B'' ®Sv "Cl®' "(Jl*' to purchasefreehold at .532 pWacS ■Wsoodwili/' ' *

Oft A ACRtfS, itrstilass Bush-Country, aU ,in ,*"« grass, half flat, balanceW tills; sub-'iu J ttd3Qin3 icroatoery,,'scljoolj.and. town-1Juip; goon for dairying or fattening Lease '

' 10years, at Bs. per acre. GoodwilUi'2oo.,CwhI~ HV

'

X 1 /if whioh l iooo"uLpias»(> 300lacres ploughable; 2t piles'fromtown; 7 paddocks; Broomed woolshed,dip.'and yards./,,L©E(Ee I, years,,at 9s. per acre.Ao goodwill.

, "DAVID WHYTE'/jUN.'j''■> :' / LAND, AGENT,

_,

QUEEN STREET (Opposite Post Office),* * ' HASTINGS. 01466

RA(\ ACEE3 Freehold, 1 nrstolasa ,-ieieepUJSV country, nil in grass, well fenced aidsubdivided into 8 paddocks, 3 miles from PostOffice and School, small new House, good wool-Bhed,( yards, rtnd dip. ' Ence, £& 16s. per acre.£2M cash and in twelve months, balaqcocent. l foif'4 JeaTe. '

' *'"■•• *

HUSEJAWD AWD. FJWQH) -

'.-'-LAKD AND ESTATE AGENTS,' '

"WOODVILLE.

Write-for onr i-iist- of-ptopertiea-for sale- or-•ichanire. , CISUTO ENGINEERS, BLACKSiaTHS, ETC/",

"

A GEEAT OPPOETONITY.I' HAVE been issiruotod to dispose'of one iof the best businesses o£ its kind 'on the 'East Coast, viz. Blacksmithing, Wheelwright, iand Coach Building, together with tb* pre- 'mise3 and Freehold landV „

,Sitnated in ,one of the beat towns in the well-known Hawke'e Bay District. ,Splendid future prospects. Good agricultural

distnot and progressive town.The best-of reasons for selling. 'Principals t

Snly dealt with, and application ijiisoessary to , ICHARLES MACKIE,

SOLE AGENT.WAtPTJKTjRATJ. CIW7.

..

. ,|

FI!W GOOD'BUILDING SECTIONS FOBSALE, cheap, } Aore, fenced, <ei00) }

Aero, £ib; good corner Scotion, XlO5.If you aro wanting sectione or homes ol

your ofn, it would pay you handsomely tocall on me.CHAS. HUGHES,

LAND AGENT, WAEREN STEEET,* HASTINGS. - Cl3Bl

f ANOTHER SNIP IN SHEEP COUNTRY,iwcno ACRES Precholn Land, partly ha.eOUu |*ot«1, 10 niilea from pTead TLOQce, fenced ,into Q paddocks, good buildings,yards, 200 acxesi good hush, 2MB kens plongh-ftbls; will mater bow about 3000 sheep andimprovable ep fe from 7000 to 'KWflO (Swop.Vnca, oolv b>. per acre, worth double. ApplyToHN COUPER AND CO.,LAND AGENTS, NAPIER, '

Rumorous other Sbeou. Dairy, Orthaxi, irtdXqvm Proj^rfaea, , ' t iUlfißO I

A SUMMER'

: -.':

:;;;-:,,: HOLHJAY ~

HAS ITS ADVANTAGES, BUT" VERY OFTEN IT WILL PLAY '

SAD HAVOC TVITH THE SUMMER DRESSES, AND AFTER' "/,

DiY ™f COvTOmiY./>R Ol{ THE WATER, IT IS SOME-• . TIMES FORCED.tIPON YOtTJO LOOK ABOUT FdiIVNEW

DRESS WITHJVHICH TO BOUND UP THE SEASON.

AT SUCH A JUNCTURE IT IS A WISE PROCEDURE TOi't' "VISIT;- :'_ r SS\ v ,-.; -4- ,

',w

WHERE" THERE ARE MANY v£ry DESIRABLE SUMMER \

BLOUSE DRESSES, MODERATELY PRICED.

CANDID FACT., YOU MIGHT SEARCH THE \

'< JJonmnqN.over and no* fmp values like the fol-//>iI6SfNG'ELgEWHERISJ-'7 ~''';''> . * f

DRteSSES,,iri Striped"' Zopbyr Very full,1 tnth folda piped in plain colour, biaecd bands, also ipiped and finished with buttons, "'ilo bltraeo hits collar and :S9" AllH>ver Embroidery, and thelatest tucked sleeves.

. (Worth 355.), 21s. ,,

j

. TWO-TONED', STRIPED ZEPHYR BLOUSE SUITS-Vorj fnllf eUte, orosemao fold at foot, finished piping and battens ofS!j S° j •

,BoSce ,cnt on cross, sleeves trimmed with cuffs

\ JfV ba™f , of eelf-oolour folds on front, finished with buttons, ( Yoke of All-over Embroidery. (Ordinarily 295. Gd.) IBs. fld.

VERY STYLISH JSMPIRE'DRESSES, k iancy Stnpcd Zephyra,'/3?-yX& fwhwnaUe tucked skews* jrtth yoke, collar andfeuifs<*»t- * ei A dotaohabJo panel falls from yoke down~ . , ' .entire length of front, and Mb of solf-colour with ends com-dress., (Honestly worth 395. 6d ), Jls.}. -EMPIEB STRIPED ZEPHYR DRESSES, panol from yoke to footon tho bias, and finished tabs and buttons; collar yoke

«' 'phcoC£) E?broldcry aro aIBO f*W. (Ordinary

- Jtoßß SEL-P-COLOURED IiEPHYRS, prped with check, andtnmmed Angkis Insertton, 1 tuclcd and insertion yoke, with„ ' collar to matoh, and buttons to finish. (Well worth 365) 41s.

-° STYLISH SELF-COLOURED LINEN EMPIRE DIIESSES, with. collar, and yoke of tucked Muslin and IP-ibroiderypii-tucked sleeves and self buttons. (Usually priced 555, 6d.)1 *

', 3SS.

■ SELF-COLOURED LINEN EMHRE DRESSES, detachableblonsea piped wmtrastmg colours, finished with braided >bnt-..,->.> tons. UsnaHy priced 555. 6d.0, j 355.

< \ 'f;Ktt Md«, flniehed witii' Utons and cord Sleeves,to' ,■vi,', t* , ' .?k Slik chou at (w<>rth SOs )v i'fls- ed. \»

~'. *BLOUSE DRESSES, 'in SelfK»lourid Zephyrs, the 1 skirts,„

,< [ /">anel and folds round foot, outl nod with check piping Blouse ,

' .v ,SLIn «rtion, whilst the Bl fW3 havo grtnps of tucks fin-'T ished with pwtone. Ordinarily 225. 6d.), 10s. e<l, >

Jhawke's/bay land notices.

CAMFpELL, THOMSON,AMD CO.,

-"

s w i, ; DANtoVJBKE.

Tory and railway; 4-romid House Sd Whirt

eectaon. .face. £2 10s, per 'acre. Clllß: l ' '- LATHAM AND CO.

"

2fifl ACEBS.-An Moeptionally fine block offiJMf alhmal dairy ) Bnd in tbo b*t En*,lush grassoa, free from flood. Will carry■ l&dam cows throughout the year. GentleimiKt-rtoienee of 8 looms; shed, which mil hold M,» 60 cowbails Pncc, Jito per acre. i6501cash, balance at fi per cent. Last Eeason'dairy' cows in this pstnet milked by handto llsfper cow. and jnlLredbymaohm, up to £14 r tr cow Wβ hare euSJwinlidenco in,the geatuno value of tho above■mopeity aod>the large income it will retSraihit wo can finance up to ±KJO towards stock-LATHAM AND CO.,

'• L» " WOODVULE UJJD AGENCY.U'LEAJI STBBBI-. WOODVILLB.

- ~ HASTINGafJHIIiPEST DAIST or Fattening Term IβV Hawte'eBay soo acree rich leWSSitar*B miles from Hastiags, wmtef;i on grtS Ssheep per mm, and eammer» l!i ahe«p porMro-good a-roomeU V)uae. ehed, dairy, etaletc I'lioo, jao ;er »«•*,' AlOuO cash, balaaco

NAPIEE.FKEbHOLD, ClMenilon CUub HeteL i rend '22 p*rohv* opposite Post Ulice. IS) {eit froatow Iio Mam btieet.Write for fuU lwt of Hawko's Bay Propertiee.

J. A. MILLER,HASTINGS.

FEUTELLA!PEUIEHAIFBUTELLAI

rriHß CITOEN OF TABLE DELICACIES!XHE CITIEEN OP TABLE DELICACIES 1OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING, STOEE.

KEEPEES

i rl, TBERii IS 'ONiY ONE FETITHLLA,, ' BEWAEE Off IMITATIONS. CUM'

f 'r ',

The body (says "Tho Hospital") is a chcmi-cal ■on&pproachod in tho intricacy of itsopprations.A man charged with begging in ondon saidho had acted as field bugler toall Ue Generals

in tho British Army.For Children's Hacking Cough at night, '

Woods' Great Peppermut Cure, la/Sd., £sod.Advt

THE GUINEA POEM.A cheque for £1 Iβ. has been sent to tho

writer of this vers<!—Mr. L.P., Waikouaiti,Otago:—

Every maid or matronWho is up-to-date,

Wrltos—"Hayward'i Flag.Brand Pickles,"On the kltchon slate.

,WIN A GUINteAI Prize p'oem publiehedovery Saturday. -Best original four abort,line advfc. veree about "Flag Uroad Pjcklcs"wins each week.

Forward voreo, embossed metal cap frombottle, and full address to Hayward BrosP.O.' B6x 613, Wellington. C1441ETE=sti'tr &VECULIST. ' "

DB, OF OPTICS^

~'■'■ - TREATMENT OP THE fIAIR. : Vl)oes the condition of your hair'worry yon?Iβ it Hfelese, dnll, falling odt, or trey? H socall; ou Mißs;;Mil6om, and sho will advieo youwhat prepatationfeto usoandhow'to usd thtmto obtain-and keep a glossy, healthy 1 head ofhair .for life. Her .lubricants' or .scalp ifbods,ehaqipoo mixtnrt.'hftir. tonics, and hair ci-eamare unriyalled for nourishing tho scalp and-prompting the/growthof tho hair. For-a lovely

complexion uiio Cultehfc; tho' famous Eaeternskin food. Shampooing, Manicuring, Electro-'lysis, Clipping. Hairdrossing done.and taughtHair-work of all .descriptions. .-Natural hv-gicnic hair pads. Advice free. King's Chamiwot,-; Wilhs -. Street," -.Wellington'; .'•. Teleplone

■ Wrin|torf)retcd;as(Characteristics; that give': in-■ii myiduality* 'and i> add;; interest> -to:. the '•>' subJBot.j.: There;hiay.jherb .and''- thdre- 'he - a'* g'entlo^hiint■•;,:Mat<it Via toj"pr'ofi it |;)by,' r.butJ.,geheri|Uy'..i"4^witf-'the\f(ir'l!TO.e''told%.pieasaiit''an(l: '(inl;.; mildly.

lßtimulatinß.s l.:r.«'.^ ::;; :;.;:■'■> '■■■\l -'--''ki* (in 'affairs,' 'it'.'':VQUd:^be*C:a-'\yi^.';> >Q^is4>{6ittoe;toUe:V..'w&p-1':p?nmßedIli th'esdeep.-;'ftbysse3',-;ofV.'pefs6nality,:-. ;rakod_,'. tip;from i the:'pages 'of'.'the', future/terrible■.: littleVstor.ies;lbetter :;-;jeftSconceal;4v. 'This •'. is■'ivTery:-{'pifeytell--'w"'eia(it,.:triith:'.;''.S'h"e ; does',;/and:-in'?a:."marTeUous'; i: 'client

. -.'.to,l ;!sejid-:-her;. i friends;'.,hlsb* \i6i:';ktpleasant'.littler ''diT^ioa;1 j-jVdfy toakSa"

V '..�ellidgi.,'. '|thiacofinktipn'i'(>ne (ori.two/.cririgiis Vstojriqs

- can:', ,be' ,■;palley^,toX)mind.■.■;vThe*iβ}'was/:^'ttt'.a- cer-.

; tai^';farevf.bU;tea;' ,l and .to; one -young-^girl^who. of-deep'raystic;

..'knpwledgb:-. ney;;withih.' ;a|f^

eomewhere;>by''.traipiW, .aridAthe r.gitl; whoj: ji'eit;'■ day^';'-left;Jpr>EnglKnd-.,by.direotj;boat,:'.-,smiled. pleasantlyi'andV'saidr that-.she was 'glad to ..hear;::ithrshe.:t.ha'dV'beeii'v;»fraid''.that I she, >wbnld '■■ be

.'-' i-iAndi)t :'yasVnottso;.y4ryf:lbni^

. tnne^fener^kept;Vhar)iV;'at^wprk;: at : 'a Baz'aal,^feUVitti-'rather-jbadly.'k'lt:afisi-a. case i.of

, taken}identity,'i:abd /ehe.-.thpbght' she: was.iun-

: ; fpldin'gf.the^.futurb''fprjthe 'large.;: bnsiness.-housSiK'.Therefofei'-'.she discoursed;;,to

. Eiro';;gUbly/'concerning {cnti.iahd.';':,^a,^on.i;ot l the;ig^s^.tnet'iheVttVst: .b*ysnt!t!H:p::.' ito^T^.Vafld.-'tKfcpl^t'.*'h;o:!.kpeW'';inuch>mpre

.about'i.tirU^anf-^". aridvwas ; vtechnicair', quite imystified,,,presumably.-not

,; to*;carry,: put-the, 'well-meait^dvicej;.':;,.?,": :;•■.'■■•;.; •■vNo'i'bn'e'j'cMithi^v'-'-':l^.ipie^qt';fb^Unf''s^tilLvas'<th»/:piitvthe':'iian-■■•■^^ljto;-in:tbeJ^bel|efi';firjnly"'rp6^"V;Jn::',the.

' ■ minds:;bf-/so!'manyv^ow^'that,'■'V; WjJ^jll]!J{^tp^'/-.'fdwiand',:Myi;r'm;OTei,t£ißome,:^»^vß', 'that''.will,

..- mlnyv.oft'ttese do'possess ■some

. straflga?that'' ehable^.'ifiehr<to'frea'd''a' gp'od-oeaVipf-.Wna't-ny, telling.hertf.'gteat31*al of, :what'.she already J

;^klioy9^llβflaJβ;:\teUipg^hβ^'i (̂ what^^'.6J^J,■!/.sJie:Icdows^rthey/persuade'', her^' that" they; ate ;abletotellJieifjilßOiwliatisfebdnWo.happen. /'• :.;.

r'-vMthe Jeame:,way v that;.they, read:what.,ehe,■ happen, ,

aadOb/rrtpeatirig ,it, Jto' her} they uti-.; B,appy-<d'oTaJV';int6';.a;;ce,rta'iiityJ.,-(Smsing,,. .her..

■■■■•: V,;-■ is > thickiwjth' them:- :4toriesi thatvwe 'JiaVe -beentold ,by 'pnr■ ifriends' of' the'.tiiafyellotfs'inter-TOem;theiy; haveShad: !with v;dairvoyant3^Valways

'.ending'.with- the;'..trinuislianfc"assertionc:that;■ .'is* .a (.great dealan,"-it;" generally.:''diqiti^(eV^\irqm' ,'^js'c^ii i tical).!itEe.-acinow: ,■•l*d^βnt•!^^at.,; Hupgithatjiiupresses' the ''sceiife'o'as 'femarkable; ai(d\thafcseeme tbiConfirm'-.tlieiWlepathic , theory,;

. is/.the"iact'that.eyery..'sortvpf "metnod'of p'rying;,

intp: the'_fntuie seems, to Imeet Vith some degreeo^.V'en'ccese,';.ah'd.Vwhile the;.differsnfc... ; .profos-

'..^)nals...may:;hot aclcndiTl'edge.':each'otherspoV-■ ersi I.their"-ciieiite 'acco'rd.'.oconlt.giffe, ,to- each

■• ■• and, 'ali;-;/-;-i"."-" : V:V;- ;■.';!? •' "•:i-;- , -;'■:■■'.; "•-•■=■■', * -;.:' :

"-

'*. ■ '•. .•.".L.W.i..!^/EngUsh':iouraal;j)bints'.,flnt',the .danger■:,that these ,pracu&iinTVlyS.: .lU^these■daysVhen

: ., 'iiOT^'-''aw ,):r^pa , nfc'"4WJv^:grow;.'inore':aia

..mow'-highlrTßtruni.'.apvtime'fEoesilon.-.and.s-.we1

■; - compelled jtp'BiYe,.' at.-'higher \and-./.;higher.. .pressuro,-;it .is ',of ygrdyß'-iinportance. .that' _-we.

shonldiiot■recklessly encqufaßeia"'.crapefratightTnth.'fe'deniableidangDfs.'.-'.Thisas-aiiyage'Vof■. a'thletic'ism!'and'independence, :'but.withal/Tre,

;, fal Jfreadier ;proy "to,- eyefy:.! orm: .df. charlatan ism;.than dpr forbears,', who'made less show.of iphysi-

■' cal-fand'mentar'strength^^i;his•■specially■ --.M)-pliee:t6.:w6men^~.'Ghe7n^ds":^'achelor"?"RiTlSi

'■> skilled-in.bocEey/: afdent' "suffragists,"; excellent;• dteTxiters, ■ intrepHd^hOTse^omeiiii'• in';; short, •;.wo-i. men neither'•neurotic:.in'-te,mperament:hor>-;weak

in''body ,or'mind,-^hb; ;will-eagerry7rrish off,','ify6u>teli: 4hem"'6f;sn(!hl'-an'Oine,..tQ'some:new;so-(&UebVpr'6fessorVof;occrilt'fscience;The;harm.'.lies

. iiJdabming;,Tnth;that.:,which'.we .do .not .:nnder-.v'etodA;anrt;,en|»niairing;i'K'^raze.;:whichj.may.,ao.■■'graTe/.haimi;:':>lhey:..biain^^lK;npt-,pear.:;l»-:.be::■played with, and .whereas ninetyTnine. persons.inaVhundwd ;jn ,ight'.'visit.':a.-'forttine-teller;and 'be-

-none .worse, for-ityihe' liundredth,,might;.re-ceire-irremediable -hurt. Tor thisV. reason,-silrely, we should be in les3 haite to'let:ybnng.

in r fnn—dabble.; in , the;.;.^pcciilt.'Tnought-reading, table-turning, plahchettei ■ areall'thin ends of the wedge that should;.never,bel employed even as forms of amusement.. Theyopen the way to indulgence iri necromancy,sham, , or-otherwise, and this is the last thingin the world with which it is safe to play, how-efqr strong-minded you may think you are.

taxatipn measures, andVeyer/isp -many .'more,itsia' .all, ■'■ .piv ration not. all, ■.but; some'; of; it,,treiheftdously''.iateri;stingi ; '';'auUivOnb't'olt,"i Very'important.-..Probably tue laud ' proposals,! -theUcensing i< legislation,'' andwere' the :'subjects':in ■which.-.the'greatest.iin-iterest ■•was-'centred.-:rKverybodyv-at. least .isinterested,,in. taxation because..th'eyi 'dislike..-itso. Since '.we.are..already'the"most: heavily-.'taxed'popple in 'the.world, itis hardly ■.a mat-ter:,of ■joy. to 'hear-,of other, ways' jd;whichwe.are iriado to. "pay,; pay, pay*." I Once; therewas, .in; the -history of .the world, .an.'extraoj:-;dinary; -;but.celebr&ted.:';porsori. .-who".,that if i taxation were .made voluntary-/ thenational < income would be; increased..boyorid allbounds of belief—that there wpiild , bo a.rivalry,among- the; people' to.:;putvie onevahothor in'.thdir .contributions to, , the State. ■ Somehow.one's faith in. human" nature, : and love : forcountry.;does'.not vcafry- . one quite, - so -faras that. There aro. people'.who .never-see: theirobligations unless .they are put in a: veryconcretoJorm ;bofore their eyes.- ■~.■'■'.•'•:;,'The thought strikes one that'England 'willhot b'e;>the ,pnly>.country.; that. is. going to •haveall , ,the vexcitenientoV.or,its.Budget, but;thatwe,; too, ,;will .have some on our own account,for .'there. We proposals .in- this'that will'-bp,veiy keenly'.contested;; The.death duties seemto!.-one.:.rather -interesting. Mr. LlpydTUeorgehas certainlyyope'ned;up.ways' of increasing ire-yenue.to i 'nwdy;"countnes. ,,other..than 'his ownin ihore .ways.thari.ohe.-.: One,would'hot'think,hpwever;■ that;.very'much/, would.,be. added ..to...revenue by; ..imposing ;.>;: duty, upon' gifts .'-ofover 'five ,,hundred /poundsi'.'aiaae;byVany personduring'.his, lifetime,—it, fieenisv wore 'usual':totake'away rather. than- to ■ give, ijudging.by, the.varioiisi.pxperiehces.'vthat:, .have'.'come;, underone's-.notice, ,'and. {the'.'Hipre; helpless j;they are,the more' tempting'the:jpr.ey. At any rate, .theBudget offers '. up'villimitable' -fields V for'...dis-cussion,...which-.''iil; no .'doubt, beJ.takbn'.fulladyiinlagp' bf, and; atu the-rate.'.that Parliamenthas! been .Working,■ thejr may;;at :the imminentrisk'pf.brain.toflapse,. gotvabout three, of the,nieasure3:.throughcby"Ohristmas: time, ~ ;;A;

-'•■'•;"•',:' iv;''.?,' \ '■'::..., "■;■■ On 'irhur6day:; afternopii,;Sir William;,'Ste-;:-»rarid'e'.'Mama|^s^4t-'^iß'nMent.Bi_ll'.\ra's:a't..

■•?■■;v....;-.; ■: v^;■:i/.; vi-;, ■"> : ': ? •'.*..•.-.;',.■-•:.•■: w •,.' - :--.

FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.

■■■ di^X6;n'-Taes(layVfSitUanien't:eituigvthis::*'eek," ilistinguishe'd, •however, -by

-.-ttie''':read'ing:- J 'of.'■:?.tho's'much'-lopked-fotward-toBudget'.by v.lhe Sliaister. : "iThe -after-

■noou ■ finj ■; Wednesday J had i'Vb'een:;. devoted;; .: to,■':' questio^;'and :...answerSj ; of.'.which; there-always'- sieuis .an:yunlimited' 'supply,'.-iin.;,spite

of : -,answer's:tthat;'mi'ght;:r6erve -.as ■ models ■ : ofthe : , nbn^ODimittal.-.'.'or.-ipf; masterly '..-, evasion,

~ andi/m;'thp'i ey'enin|;..'.the'.;-.Prim.the gently^expressedidisappointment,of the.ex-..pectant.publiciwhich;:was?doing:' its.tvery. best, to. squeeze,,Uself ; ;intb :va(space originally meant

for;'ohe.; quarter/ of -its number,• Suggested,: thatthey;migtttibe;:go;iie"on!:.with ,iot i-little further

. tiino.'.■■'■lt;;reminded.'one;;ofr.the ;:-almost, .ante:■diluvian, days -.of '.'one's;--childhoodi-?.when*'tho

.most fearsonycily,thrilling : . : fairy,:.tale (the; crpwn-. Wg t'Jor;«9f;aU)''W43 ;:always:;kent: back/for.the-■' -last' moment. /Of course, one does .-not ,iegard~the.; Budget;as':a"fairy. ;;tale,' nor.-espect'-to.feel

any::thrfll3;..during. lthe.'re'ading,i'but:*Hill : tW, wasTa^vimraeMe-vambunt^-of.vihterest.^trated-Vin it,. ahd.Bh% Jo_sejl!i ~6aV:,fit.'to Iceep

everyone, a, little.■■ longer,, in ■ anticipatiph. 'Once•:.■. tije'-fluestions':?begin Jijthsrb7 -is.-- the':possibility

■ that ithey.'/may -: go i oil ■ for, 'ever;', as', optimistic■' membfrs, sppearvtq -,have: some :faint-, hope that■. thei powers-ihat;be,,-if prodded' up sufficiently;

might roallyinquire'.into'matters that: are inanything' ,bnfaVeati3fact6ry.state, or else thep'rpces3/: makes public ..ques-

. fibnable' proceedjnte that:;,-'might;> otherwisenever i.-see.fr the'..lisr!O*p>f day;'■-;•.,.,.'•■. :. : ~..•,..

; ; : That;>'^aster; |yi:;r|o'cumthVV'vV''' : ';-V/;^;-:.;:^>-:;:.;';';',:At>/last,: -h;."' was'aniouhced-that:the;Biidget,would now'be

'■ r^d v ,%'V the',PrMe>;'Miriistcr. ■ •,As' Sir 'Joseph"rosej/.to :.M& ■■tipt,■'.niembere v;settled,;-'-','lnW's|ie-:

. : Beate.jaffbcded .them,i.fupy';,aware'.: '.that a' lobjbtiine;';pf;-listening 7.lay:before -tliem^: ;The :ocdu-

'.■■'. .Tjaita'-'of .'the';..gallcries,'tried, surreptitiously.-:to5: : stealJ;(MO,therA'qu'arteri'ofVan.-;inchv :pf 'spaco:'<,- frflniVtheir.; heighbbiireAin' , case. l -their '.emotion;':,,: bf/.them/ during'.the,,, re::''-'''^'i^^,'ivand|^a!:vßdlemn~'expißc^ni'!''> 'BUence:,,"eTep('F-:- -. oyit" 'iUt > .assembled '^Hbuse: : as '.'members ■ fixed::.; tneii? ■• I,unjted-''Baie.'';ttp6n ;:Sirj; .Joseph', and /.the'•■■; u-'niasterly-'-do'enment#:.: Tho.:> very;'::lbj)k;>..bf.\_tho•-'■'■;''::iindget^was'■■fprmidable;'|:\asi;its;.:cbye!rs :T»ere■: ! .;.., ttenderlyuppehod ;;by;i Jif3;* sponsor-l-^large' .'afid■■'■>>■'siuilje'.tand.'. thick''',:;;■• rb,bffl;\9n.;'itB -.ample ,':pftßes:for,.:a. mulfcitude'of-i ■■ deert^*a)id;'dark>s.urprlßes'. :,•; .■';A'^'Ri?/Kto.o.ShS.U^. '■'■ and'Pn-irlthe/milestonesimarked,,by.:theidifferent'- .h'eading9-Ttb'e'spubU<s,-^^debt''.for''oneiilpan-itfans-''£-

ABb^dnß,H:fSrianWfi«,:;iieMland;pronbsals;'naval;-.. :«laf^Qej:T inea'?tjresv.in T.fegard.-to.:Native glands,

v:;:: ■. ,".new:

.tacked, ,,Candvinefmbers ,'' amused-', themselves" -bypossibilities., taa.tr! might-arise

if 'w'ero';passed.- "Accofding;tp them : iteven encouraged rbigamy,' ,and ■.its^.phrasing,:WhiehV,,to:the;layVniiiid',se'eme,d,;'niost tortuous

I and 'inyblved;-..certainly,: aid: seem':?to open' lip!ithati-/--;;conHngon'(y;;', 1-.'-:fsir'|..\ iWilH.amy';''. !;iiowev.er,'s«eihed:.to .h4vo-.,a , touching,;but' blind, con-Subnce'.-in >itsV.correcrness,(';sjiice it;-;had . beendrawn::■ up: ftyy-legal advisir^, 1 'a&d'-.'arguedstrongly for/' chp retention,*pf- ( tlie. 'leading§hrase; : .On^,cannote >inany, ''if -.any, •women '.'Jp;,-?be -found;"whowished to :"; marry,. their Vdccoased Vhu'sband'snephew, ■ orj.; the ; other way ■•about, ' iwhen:'a''of,', chbic'oiis 'to> the.jfamily:connectibhs. Ini the;end/ the Bill was-postppiied/fbr.further.ip'qnsideration.:,.;..-'.-.'.'.-'''";. -.-;.

•.Mus|ci\y;..'•'■■:■;',■'^>: , :,:i ,-;■.; ;;/^i-, , ::' ;Nearly -the whole.of. the".'evening;'right up,

to 'half past' twelve, was taken, up-with themost.,nonsensical trifling..'oyer.-'Mr.;Sidev's Mu-sicians' •BiU,-..which-. proposed :!that: teacners en-.jtitled.to -have their .names'inserted , -in ;the re-igister ! of 'the , society: should .include,;persons'who'- satisfied: the council,thatvlthey had been,engaged ,irii.habitually'. tfftfih*i'n'g"tVcomposing,' ■ prperforming 'for five.jrearsij?-. Thejinterition,wasto'.block yMr. .Herdman's.^Piiblic..Service-Billfrom, coming.'on. ! .;.The' very,■tame';a'nd,; dreary,' with'iveryj'le.tf-.'igleams'-.bf,humoui, ■''of. of, ingenuity.: abouf7Vit,";an"d /'.with

■ a'.tremendous amount-of.'a'fg'uinentXaS' to whatSwords' should bo': .deleted, what! ihserted,' • and;what, a really; was.S-'.One nieinberproposed';to.'give'a,history, of smusic .dnd.'.."bfmusical:•instruments:.from' earliest,,;,yonth ■•tothe present-' ;y«, ar,'.''and ■everybody'groaned'attKe:'thought'.;.''..Luckily,:'the ' subject "'iook '. an-iother;turn.-;,' The ears of-all ;the;;musicians;in

like['':;fnrhapM,; that.:'e'yehin'g-:.gp'i':;unfavoSrable''were, the!:comm6iits' Wade',abont''them; as-, a"classT:by ''some,;pit; the. me'mbers^their;',.'con-tentiousness,' their: jealousy,' and'their.;narrow-mindedness. ..Dr.; Buck's "remarks.-were "far

'attd aw-ay.-'.the';m.ost ,̂ amnsing,"''b'nt;; ,'.in' : ..'any'case, ,th'o'.eTening.:was an waste, oftime,, not by : iriy':mcans'-an;'eipbsition''of;wit,bnt;'Of intense .tedious : dullness, ,- , 1 :.'

;: :,;.'■

Wominy^Wrprigs,;'. y.i.;,-, ,'''- ■'■;;■■ V.;; : v.;/v

-AA-very.great grievance that'the-woman eleo-.tor -.has .against,-the.'House' is Vthat:.".membersspring:Vtheit.\mqst.:;interestlng •(lebates.itheir,.most'brilliant'isayings,;'in ..the .hoursiwheufshemay?.'no';: be|.ypresent:.'' All' '■ that-vshe.'knows

■about- ■ tlieni' is ;whuf :: sho'-'gleans" in,-: the ■ paper;the;.next,raoraing,:.cold land dry,'without-theprefience": and the:, inagnetism.vpf; the 'speakers,andi'in'alKprobabilityJ'the shbiect.nnder.'dis-,cussion'icis, one';'in', which .'she: 1 felt ''particu,-'"laxly' interested. :£':lt :_fdlls ;to her evil -fate:' togander,jinjVpßrhaps-.'in-Athe afternoon,: or /the'earlyVQveaingt.arid: find'to\her /disgust:'and 1dis-.iyiay.':"that-,-rnerhberß>,are completely' engrossedin,::some'.''hbrrjblei:Local~;Loans''Body ißill i OrCounty' ,Bill,'-:pr : something: else:'' distressingly"dull,'and.;;ininterestiiig,-.-and,.'.of course, :sheflies-fromjthe: .spot;as soon, as possible."• Such

■are;the" trials .}: '-:-l:-'-' -. ■.' '":':'■.■.'■:-.■■■'•■•...Oir night the 'financial aspect ;pf; theHospitals.Bill was further considered iri:com»mittee,^with':ilr.'rFowldf acting, as'its gu«rdianiangel; arid,proteotirig if from-:the"-.lost•.'ofamendments, that/'throntened':'to vturn •it "into

,'thd't''. yr'asfirst read' in : 'Pftrliamerit: some,little time.ago.Soj-far.v everyone 'seems be extremely liberalwith amendments, and; one-realises. how; muchleven,'the'smallest' and.;mpst unimportant7look-.ingiVord-cai; change ".a "yhole qfause-7not •,to'say. -sub-clause of '■ a, 'plause;-:-iMembers; seemedto ..te, 'in'a,v,very- conversational;.mdbd':among

and had: to be, sternly;'called/toorder 'at! times.by; tne' : ChairmanV of,'-.Commit-tees/; arid:-at;' the -..rate -at whioh alterations'.inthe wardirig of-the -Bill \Were takhsg: place thep^ospeot/pf'an-'all-nighf.:sitting';,seemed : , ei:-ftremely-'- *■;>;. ■■: \-.y. ''s- '.-4. v: .;',".'

WELLINGTON GIRLS'COLLEGESPORTS.'The,■■ '.Wellington ■ Girls' ■' College : is ' usuallyblessed; with'' delightful';weather "for the.'an-

nual sports,-and, en a^suriny.. guiet day:thereIs'no: plessanter ■:• place: in Wellington -than thecojtege enclosure, .with its- Jitfli: bits ■ ofgreen'lawn and'grassy banks, ;; and , the baotgrdurid. ofiftrees, :tdeether making a .charmingsetting; fbrv'the'girls."and. thoit.- gaily-dressedvisitors.:/. Even '.yesterday,: the blnstenng ;,windopiild riot 'destroy ,the. pleasure of those who,went,-.thcrogh by, the ; ,end of .the';afternoon! ithad' .increased;' till it'.iWas, stTong- ,. eniingh 'toblow., some of.'.. the .prizes off. the table;' wherethey .waited to be presented...'- The 'programmewas ■ a;-.'vety .lonz 'one; . there,;were. no':fewer.than 44 events, but '.they,;were' all 'put throughpromptly, :.and the.-afternoon', did; not dras-intho least.': -The' girls' takiog.-fjp'art. looked- sonice in. their .sensible'-. gymriasium "icostumee.that one .'wished!.the_> costume - could;bea 'compulsory'..Uniform '•for'.':'.Schoolgirls. '.'■'.'.lt',would-certainly;^-be -for . the g00d,, , of- .their,health,'.'and : would;be more generally;becom-ing, than, any '■ other. 'Perhaps Wellington"isnot i yet'sufficiently- adyanced'to.; approye: sucha., costume'-foVr Street'wear,; but:;one;f eels', thatsdoner':-or- later. it is likely. .Itp', -'be adopted:.There ; were> ft1! variety-, of.-pretty traces, V andthe prettiest of all ,, was the : skipping-;.one,,which'made ' one' sorry: that/..the- .course ..'wassb' shorti..and-.the\raoe. 50 ■■sopn'oveT.'.,VAinons lithe' : tiniest'.'of * "the■•'spectators i probably;.';jriost;invest-'dentr?rd ,froundr.thoanima]^rac>,, 'S'hifclihasi on :Mcasions;bWn-most-amusing./Rpostefs

'have'icotnpeted,i and. ; they'- Baid..ttatr.aiduoi-

had; on:one. occasion :;been entered, ,b.ut y,es?terday '■ the raoe.,was; disappointingj there we'reonly throe; dogs to run, and;:one can see adog;fun" afiy day' in 1the week. -'' Tho'decoratedbibyblea were judged ;by four ladies, Mrs.. P.'11. B.: Fisher, Mrs. ;Eoss, Mrs. T. • Young, andMisl; Larnaoh,.,ilnd;''iit-. the:'end. of the after-noon-the. prizes -.for, these sports.,land>vthes\yimming '- sportsj.of-last 'summer were-;pre-sented.; by Mrs. ■ A'. derßrandon. :

■The 'grounds" had- been decorated with longstrings of very; brilliant flags,' and 'a. bandstationed at the far end of the course"playedduring ■the ,..afternoon... Afternoon ten. wasserved in tKe' central room of the ;-building,and:in onb.br two -of the;-classrooms, and ;thefloral decoratiohs, as far- as. could be- seenfor .the-crowd, : .were, very,pretty... 'There isa-. cusfomj.,,pj3culidr.> to ..'the. .two', colleges,, ofonly ;admitting.'.',a.;co'rtain.. number, 'of ,theguests' at;.a "time;- to'.'.fhe. building;.for:' after-,noon tea,'.and all,.the afternoon: somo memberof, the, ;staff; keeps .guard' at.'.the .front,"door,.White ■α-orowd SccumUlates> on the steps out.side,: looking very.: thirsty,' and 'trying Xo' pre-tend., that" it hardly realises tea is; to be- ob-tained '..indoors.-.:, The'.advantage of ..this ar-.rangement 'is'• that it brevents• the overcrowd-ing of the-' rooms, and; .ensures always that amajority .of, .'the guests .shall, always-bo out-side ■watching the sports, and ' so encouragingthe young,competitors.'.'Miss.,'Ecclesfield wasyesterdayi'.as on. many ..previous ■ occasions, incharge, r.qf.'i the teai afid. she' was assisfed ■by :.aVlargo'number..of-.pupils,;who were, very atten-tive-lto. their .gnests.,*; .".-■ ;-,-': '

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iM!5s--'Maclean receiyed' in.'j.a'"'.frook' of -paleblu§ '. phiffon..'tafEetas,....with ■.under.I .blouse, ofcreamV;'tucked'"netV,.and ,awith' 'wreath, of tiny .pink, roses;: Her, sisterwprfl.'a; pale pinkvembroidered 'linen,: and . hatfol.ni'atbt; -Miss:; Gellatly, striped' and flow«r«dcambric,'-, .with;-green-, hat ji.'Jliss -Frasbr,; tussorecpatjiand; skirt;-and; hat '.with:'purple roSes;Miss \iSexman,,;white.:silk"'.fr.obk,,''and helib-trqpe''h'nt;'"Miss Dill,''heliotrope .striped linencpnt.^and, ' sicirjL.'.vntli ~h'at'.,tp.;'match.; MisSBatham v.-'strir^ld.Ilihen'froc^,: with'.brown, hat;

•Miss .'j3cc]e«fieU,' heliotrope' '.striped eostrime;Mi6s;GPllins. ,-iyhite'crepe dp ■chene',,.with"' floral'hat;',•■■Mrs.''.Brandon,,.dark green, striped coatand 'sHr.t, with. green :.faiingSY'ahd'black hatwith .roses;;;Sfrs.. Wallis, :a ..cream , ;sergo coatand skirU .with: white;feather boa,.and blackhat,..with, ..bronjie,:crown;. MrsivG;', TV- .Gray,,amethyst-;strined:cloth.'cpstume,t ,with,'hat tomatch;'•,Dr. 'Elizabeth; Giinn, coat aid' skirtof'black and, cream striped'.flannel, 1 with blackfacings, .and cnt.'jet buttons,'black and.whitehaji'j Mrs. .Hwang, a "black frook, with;;darkbWe.,coat; and 'hat of. blue, crinoline''straw;trimmed:with., roses; '■ Among thn.many otherspresent werb:—Mr. ' and : Mrs: • ¥. W. ;. Ward,Mr".* 'Joynt; vProfossor," : Eastbrfield;, - Professorarid Mrs. Adamsonl Mrs.- .Rankine Brown,Mrs. -P.-:. M.:. 8.-;,Fisher, Mrs.; and Miss; J; P.Inkei'.Miss .Hester M'Loan, the "Misses Tur-ner, Miss.lawson,. Mrs;' Krteft.'. Mrs. Larnach,Mrs.' .J7 Blundell. ; Mrs. Tawson,''' Mrs. T.

_Joiing."l.'Miss'" .S«edi Mr.' .Hwan?,-: Mrs'. Rosk-rnge, tho JFisses Gihbs Mention should alsobo made of the vouneest M«itor, a lady ofthree and a half months, who means someday to take part in th« sportl;

The following is the pme-hst —

Senior, 150 Yards -U. Dement 1, E Cattcll 2.Junior, 150 Yards—r Bayward 1, Effie

Thompson 2 iKelay Hace.—F. Rayward, M. Moss, E. Jon-

sen 1, M. Kingdon, G. Buswell, H. Edmondson2

Walking Eac.e.—E. Jensen 1, I. Pearson 2.Under 131—D..Williamson 1, M. Marchbanks

2Under, 11 -E Gcddis 1. K Allen 2.Senior Handicap —J> Johnston 1, E. Still 2Threading Needle —U. Dement 1, G Buswell

2,Three-legged Eace (senior) —E Burr, L.

Heath 1, D Francis, B Waters 2Book-on head Eace —T Reading 1, Effie

Thompson 2Decorate! Bicycle —W Burt 1, I Pearson 2Bioyclo Obstacle Rice-C Geddis 1, I Pear-

son 2 t itThree let ged Eace (junior) —Y Bayward and

t> Wijlianson 1, VKoch and N Dorset 2Bicycle Vtojse—M K ngdon 1, I Pearson 2Egg anf Spoon Eace—M Kingdon 1, Eva

Thompson 2Hopping—A Bender 1, I Pearson 2Bicycle Egg and f Spoon—l Pearson 1, I

Wsbb 2 '

Visitors' Eace (under 10) —V Gore 1, MFimNaj 2

„ „,, *Sack Race —J Mackenzie 1, E Gibbs 2Blindfold Walking Eace -J Mackenzie I,'E

Cattell and E Geddis 2Potato Race-G BusweU 1, E Cattell 2Old Girls' Dgg. and Spoon Race -M Duncan

1, E Waterhoubo 2Skipping-L Heath 1, I Pearson 2Animal Race-I Webb 1, E Gibbs 2Combined Running—E Burr and E Worden

1, A Bender, and G Busnell 2Old Girls' Combined Race—A Duncan and

IL Diuicau 1, A Palhser and If Lyon 2Hoop Race-U Doment 1, L Heath 2Sixth Torm Eace -U Dement 1, D Hux 2Championship—E Burr (10 points) 1, U De-

ment (9 points) 2 'i Consolation Race—E Pollea 1, P Miller 2Visitors' Putting—Miss Logan 1, Miss Han

nay 2 , /

Visitors' Croquet—Not hnished.Croquet Roubles —E Gibbs and Eva Thomp

sonCroquet Singles —M JohnsonTonnis Doubles—M Edmondson and U De-

Tennis Singles (championship) —I AbbottTennis Singles (handicap) —D MasonThe list of prize winners in tho swimming

events held m connection with tho sports is as

Championship —N Tabulcau 1, M. Moss 2Nursen Rice —W Rayward 1Over 13 —N Tabuteau 1, I Pearson 2Swimming on Back-E Burr 1, B Halley 2Egg and Spoon Hace-N Tabuteau 1, U

Handicap—E Pollen 1, M Moss 2Relay Race—M Mos3, E Burr, and N,

Tabuteau 1~ „ „

TooWirst Plunge —N Tabuteau 1, M Moss 2Best Bre3st Stroke —E Burr 1, E Pollen 2Old Girls' Race-0 Moys 1Combined Race—E Cattell and F Eayward

Headers—N Tabuteau 1, M Moss 2Costume Bace —E Burr 1, A Bender 2Consolation Race -I Pearson 1The following donated prires —Mrs Morton

Clarke, Mra D L Heath, Mrs Nicholls, Mr,Eethnno, Mrs Shelton, Mr Pollen, Mr Gibbs,Mr Laurenson, Mi«s Pollock, Mrs B Brown,Mrs Brandon, Old Girls' Association MrsGeddis, and Mr Brandon

THE AIM OF THE ALCHEMIST.

In j.dflys ■ gone by \ytasf, to ■ discover the' elixir. oflife.vbut so' far the secretremains unsolved. ■ ,

,\Vhether-or not we;'.would be ;grateful i for:■such -a vdiscov'ery'.is a matter .of. conjecture.Still, :- i£> it,.were possible:to 'Secure'a, recipe: thatwould preserve ■ indefinitely; the.bright -eye, the.pleasant "•voice, ■■" the■:-;you,tSfiil - ., aippearance,-,.ana'; the! other :• personal •..attributes fo, success, '■ few : ,would bo.found;;unfeady' to avail;themselvesbf-such-a. preparation.;".,-, '■ ■■■:■'■■•■■. .i

• Asvit'.is,:however,'.those who-;would preserve,their looks must.h'aye .recourse : .to variousremedies.' iFor ■ instan'cei there are creams-foethe face, 'dentifrices, : and preparations; for, th.-a.in' : the Matter ■ class, -J()KN 'STRANGE

WDJTEE'S.HAIR-,FOOD:is perhaps .the. mosf;worthy.'..-.- - : ::.-\..-::. .-

'• ■■: •-. ■■••■'-.■:■ -: : - : '.'A''1 It.will, Biter:,afew applicafjons,-restorewealilustreless hair to a thick, • luxuriant, and gloss,/

appearance.': In. fac£, many have been curedfrom actualv baldness by its use. If you arelosing your hair, JOHN STEANGE WINTER'SHAIR FOOD will prove an .efficacious remedy.Try it. .You can. procure;a botile. of any :chemist or .dealer in Toilet Requisites for .%6d; Should you have any, difficulty in gettingitj send'3s. 9d. direct to John Strange Winter,22.-Nathan's Buildings, Wellington.::: . • .-...

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Concerning, these, "Australias Idol. —MwsNellie should Hfctf to addmy humble opinion to the many eminent testi-monials yop already have for .your; toilet, pre-patations. -I am'given every opportunity, dur-ing mv. travels in Amorica, England, and hereof. testing the very, excellent 'Aids .tr> Beauty?oh- the market, land T can confidently assnreyou'thatyours (the latest.offered to the public)ifl really'marvellous forkeeping the complexionclear and .free from lines or wrinkles. I amsimply delighteH withVit. and; henceforth; shalluse no other 'Skin Food' or lotion.' Wish-ing you the success you deserve. *

' "Believe me, faithfully,"NELLIE STEWART."

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'"THIS Is an age of imitations—some mischievous,1 some parasitic. Thus the famous and original

IMPROVED GOVERNOR collar has been imitatedrepeatedly, the public has been misled, and to thatextent the original makers and establishes of thename have suffered. The public can avoid all suchvexatious substitutions in future by the exercise of a.little care in purchasing. All original IMPROVEDGOVERNOR collars are branded inside thus—

■- Accept only those bearing this symbol. It is thesymbol of excellence and unvarying quality, it is thesign manifest of thorough workmanship and perfectstyle. You will find that it stands invariably for 'satisfaction. v

SPECIAL INVITATION I' ' ' To all Ladles Interested In " ' i

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Ii A practical demonstration elth the - \

PERFECT-lON (Biae Flame) |

• KEROSENE STOVE j\ Will be held In OUR SHOWROOM from 2 till 5 p.m. TO-DAY (FRI- I] DAY) and TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). |\ An expert lady. cook will show what can be done with these •:: stoves—how quick, clean, and'easy they are to work with. Scones, j

oakes, tea cakes, bread,,etc., will be baked and handed round with ;j afternoon toa.'•• Don't miss this opportunity of seeing these Stoves In operation. ,

; They make summer cooking a pleasure—cheaper than coal or gas. t$ Wif\ SMOKE. ,fy ORATES.TO CLEAN- |• m\J SMELL. 1%%J SOOT NOR ASHES. \

J Will cook anything that can be cooked with an ordinary;range, \

I Cost of korbseno fuel only one halfpenny, per hour. - |

I VEITCH & ALLAN, |I , WeElmgton's Busiest Store. , i

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■ ■ POPUtARITY, PROVES , SUPERIORITY.

OUR , TEAS PROVE BOTH BY HAVING THE LARGEST SALE IN THE• fWORIiD-A POSITION GAINED BY QUALITY ALONE. '^

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" \ . ' The best' in make, style , and |

f grand prize. finish the Old Cpuntry pfoduces. !■ 5 • FRANCO-BRITISH ' * '

; ,t,on/ flannelettes; Sold by all first-class Drapers and Storekeepers |

Aek also for Horrocksee' Long Cloths and Sheeting* j; See "HORROCKSES, " on Selvedgeand decline all substitutes |

JUST A MtfHENT, PLEASE ITHIS INTERESTS YOU!

Instead of dosing yourselfwith Fills and Potions, take' WILSON'S

MALI EXTRACT.(on account ut itj difiestve and

strengthening properties),and 70U will pi b- '1 to your mealswith a rohsh and an appetite—a nowcreature

PRICE IN BOTTLES,, is, Bfl.DOUBLE SIZE, 2S. 3d.

To bo had from;—Eobt. Jchnston, Chemist, Cuba Street. ,

C. 11. Perrett, Chemist, llannere St,W. Campbell, Grocer, Mannors Street.Wairarapa Farmers, Lambton

, D. Andereon and Sons, Molesworth bt'.own and Country Supplies, Cuba

Streets ''

The Woman who SewsIs Invited to Critically Inspect the

STANUAHD HOTARY SEWING MACHINE.

as mpoh aa n'te niinulna eiaminttion.Lock and Chain Stitch on t1.2 same machine,

Btbd if yon hav» no intention of buying, wowant you to examine the ROTARY. Come! W»(lull bo amply repaid Or the fast chat *«

know you will tell jour friends about THISBEST OF *"■ JIACHrjJES you have nu,All Duplicate Parti Kept

T*D Tear*' Gnsr«st««

. F. J. W. FEAR,.

WPOETBB. W WILLIS SIEEBT.HJL—ill Kindt at Machine* Skillnlh'

HAtB AND FACE TEEATMENT.

ITtOB Somoral of SUPERFLUOUS HAIBS,Wrinkles and all Blemishes of the Face,

it is advisable to consult.someone "who has mad«a scady of the matter and has pren ampleproof of ability to deal with snob, troubles.Consult '

MBS HAiBU'I'LU,28S Lambton Quay, .Wellington.

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Massage, with latest vibrators and vaponriscre.Special Treatment for Falling Hair and allScalp Diseases. All treatments and Hairdress-ing Shampooing, Clipping, Manicuring, 'etc.Stewart Dawson's Chambers. TeL 2319. s C 1375

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HOW TO SAVEs- " ' 'e. d. B. d. '

1 Dozen CALICO ...... 7 6 SALE PRICE Oβ..11yds. 80in. SHEETING Is. Bd. yard, 18 4 ' > SALE PRICE 14 '8 .1 QUILT 14 6 ' SALE PRICE 11 6

6 TOWELS ... .',." :-' „..: 6, 0' • SALE PRICE 4 0. ,1 Pair CURTAINS ... .-■•-. 8-9 SALE PRICE 6 11 .

1 TABLE COVER ... .- ... 15 0 SALE PRICE 11 8I LINEN TABLECLOTH 9 11 SALE PRICE 8 8

£4 0 0 ,£344SEVEN WEEKS. TO CLEAR OUT. • • , '

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HANDSOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS.,Wβ show here a-few'New and Artistic Pieces of, Jewellery, saibaUe for f > Y

Xmas or Bridal Gifts. Wo Will send any of tliem POST FREE ON RECEIPT, vOF REMITTANCE. If you roquire Larger Selections send for our Now <Xmas Catalogue. Pleaso deal direct, with us, asiwo do nofcfOmptoyfagents.

Gold Brooch, Set J1834. " ' JTB32. »

with Turquoise Elegant Turquoise Set Handsome Turquoise SotEnamel Border, Pendant, with 'Enamel Goldvßrooch, with Enamel635. Border, 755. Border, 725, 6d.

New Design 9ct. Gold Brooch, &^»®}!^l4.r, ' 'nlt&hfyrl with Pearls and Two Laige W^*&m&II Turquoise, 325. 6d, '"

Oct.* Gold Pendant, , - ,■

Pearls and -Tour- - J1922. H7202.mahnes, or Tur. ycry Gold Brooch, Set Bot. Oold Pendant, .

quoiso 325. 6d. with Pearls and Peridots, 355.* • • Peridot and Pearii.,v ' , , ' 8I),'

~ H!S2' n Gsl 2. tat SU'prn. x G5788, ,;

Set. , Gold Locket "3102' Gold Cross, dant, with 9ct. Gold Locket,for 'l'wo Photos, 9ct, Gold Charm, with Pearls, Amethyst, with Diamond, «

30s, 10s. 6d. 455. Bs, 6d, 50s.

;, . JHS7. 9ct. Gold Bracelet,, with ;1, '

- 3 Eubies and 2 Sapphires, ' with Amethysts and Pearls.40S. , , ,37S< 61 t^

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Pretty 9et 'Gold' Broooh, Silv'or Eiiamel Gold Brooch, Set with Peilrls,12s. 6d. Brooch, 4s. ' 255.

-STEWART IAfSON & Co. (U), limited,. Jewellers and Silversmiths,

LAMBTON QUAY.A.WELUNQTON.

' '5'Just'landed ex EimutaUa a:Large Consignment of NEW GObDS.

These include a Largo Variety of FANCY SWEET DISHES, AFTER-,, •

NOON PLATES, TEINKBT SETS, FANCY VASES; also New Linos in

stock TEA WARE, 'in Beautiful Designs. *We liavo a Very,Largo Bongoof NEW TOILET SETS, in Latest Shapes and Designs.

At this season we aro taaking a SPECIAL SHOW of JBEATJTIFUL>,,GOODS, suitable for Wcdding'Gifts, and it will well repay' a visit to

inspect our stock before purchasing elsewhere.

CRAIG &. C0.,. • ,! -.

DIRECT IMPORTERS,33 Manners Street. ; j

BOULCOTT STREETMILLINERY SCHOOL,

BOTJLCOTT CHAHBP3.,Ton are SDKE! of

T32 ""fflgfeffftUT THB

TO COOL AND REFRESH.and to '.Preeerve and BoauWy

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your Skia always Uiß; J^^SWVIOLET SNOW CREAM. Si||*

Uxoellent for Sunburn, Speckles,Blackheads, and the only (t> OTi?Complexion Cream in the world \£ 'Jp»that prevents hair growing. IPEIGo ... 45.. 6d. y \C. Hiforrett, G. Mee, W.'Salefc, / \

and Chemists.CIOBS

(BRA?*D)

Ivl %»P tonObb& BTHE GREAT NX DELICACY,FBOU EVBET GBOCES: EBADT FOB USB. ,■(krofnDj Pramnd .by.

THE DOHNM CAMINGCO.,AUCKLAND. .

■Vf/ICANDREW AND HAYES,iU ART DEPOT,.HANNAH'S BUILDING, LAMBTON QUAY.iiiI Special Reductions in Indian Carpets

Naud'Drapes. '

i Numbahs from 245. A 1 splendid n-ashinjt,floor ..covoring;

Indian Printed Washing Curtains. Soma-thing fresh to pnt up after "Sprinp; Cleaning." -

!{Kotfaers ! Read this:I "To insure good. Bound, strong, and

"boaubful teoth, children shouldI "nt&ko thoir breakfast mainly on

"Oatmoal Porridge, with "milk* fromI "the ago of 3 yaws, and their supperI "oiohisivcly of the Bamo, material;

°t!ui is much richer m bono cle-"incnts and donhne than flour or"any other bud of food."

Oatmeal Porridge for Eve?!Wbolesonto nad Nutritive; jnvosVigour and, Vitality j Clem Stan;

' Goed Teoth, and Strength of Brain.MotiisnI Fe*d yon- cialdren-on pop-

. tidge made £roia , ■

Til- n ■ in ..I 1. JU)iM.UH ibvul mmt-i * *xcs octiTOnica,anci ssoscyingrMade ib Tokmna/riro (Ottjgt)). Insist ona^ no otker "just

WANGANUI PAST ANDPRESENT.

■J■ 4 '

THE OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE.' A COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CENTRE.

' l ' HISTORICAL ' SKETCH.

REMINISCENCES OF EARLY DAYS.

% T\ho \ie\\ Wnngamu to diy,, with its"fiiio plantations, parks racecoiuse, nnd

such municipal (piteriinses (ii>,cloctuc turn,njiys, gaswoiks, public, abattoir , ope a hou*c,awnnming b-\ths, and and so'ionsoBj-ioms, Tvoutd Wltf ;imgno that scantyyears a,!O tho placo was, a wilderncs In thntstventy yitirs, \\ai pa«sc«l thiougha baptisdi of blood It has been tho scene of*«ch atrocities as tho Gilfillan mn«sacio bythb Maon« in 1813, it *as braicgcd by thoNatives for two months ijl 1817, when, tho

r population of tho placo had dwindled from JOlo 110, it foiiKht the Little of 8t John's Bushagainst tho Mrtorii in the sanio jear, in tho

, 'iiTtiqa it nas one rf the BiincipM basM ofdporations in tonndction mth anotliei iiaori*ar, and in 18bt vas, oiil) saved fiom u»a"iiuasion bv fnendlj , flho resisted theWdvaneo ot the fnnatics iipon the Jslanu ot

' Mouton The foieyoing aio onb special inrt-tnees in a tiqublous time, which lasted atintends through a period of over twentj

< VeaTS PibneerlUg in those dajs was somewhat•' Intdcr work than it is notti

t l Moutoa Saves V/anginui, Mr James Garhnd Woon, an old1 're idont, formerl} postmaster and «olle^or , ol

. Customs informed a Doldacrt >«>[f^ nT,i the other- ddy that ho considered the peliod

Jl mmedfatoly fat* dmg tho battle of Moutoa thothe most critical &ud thrilling in In lecot

" lections of Itew Zealand history. Mr, Woon rasborn.at Hofaaiiga, in 1838, and aS a boy of

4 seven years he remembered the incident oHeko cuttrtK down the British flagstaff at

Mr con-elders, was only a circumstance compared -ftith

, * The Moutoa trouble, for bad tho Hauhaus, whowere supposed by manj of the Natives to bffmvulnera'blo ffom shot and shell, hkeflVTannonm, there was o%ery reftsnu to pellovc

' that there would have followed * .e«*wgt- massacre of white pcuplo throughout thei Wei'" litigton province Tho Hanlnus, howevfer,

were badly beaten, and in tnrn.weio chased■ by the Bi.Hsh'ftiul fficndlj I1 Pipirikl! a'ho Arouto* monument, efodted W i! the province of Wcll»B8ton in honour of tlic

a Save Natives who fell in "defence of law andorder against fumtJcism and barbarism, confilms Mr Woon'fe btatement of the gravity ofthe situation This monument, repress litirtg i

seeping goddess carrying a eUaplet, standsm the pretty Moutoa garden, in whioli; has alsobeen plic-d » itotue of John BnllanCe.

<■ then at \Vangantn, where Mr' James Sarland AVoon succeeded h.m on h,.

D s%°lUa hn>TfliWoorT rectfftnts the summary wanner in «hich

, - I mSfflS Were executed. They were cap' tured, tried by drumhead dourtWial, and' sentenced to bo hanged. Hanged they v, re al-

, i moat immediate y Jollowmg the sentonce, byone Captain Leahy, Jwbo af tert««s senta vn« Isage to GPvernor Grey at Wellington asking

huh if he thought that tha porpotratois otthe tJagedy should .<UF«r the oXtrem6 penalty

* < of the law. At fihe sain* time, the bodies at, tho four hanging fcom He

' ' iliwstatt on ground, nhwlaat' lrtlsent overlookjjrj&utoa I'arL Luckily >ta

Ueorge Gtey decMedHhnt the nlett should b<!" executed,-and this decision saved, a Certain

' amount J>£ trouble which fttherwise might ha«. arisen through tho captain'n summary act.nn

Kofemng also to the iptuer A Charlesf, Uioughton, Native interpreter, by *he Maoris

' / in 1805, Mr Wo(,n says tiiU Brougliton *as

inveigled into a pa, *hort, hs he was lightingis pWhe was- tftirtAhWMd frpm belund by

a Native "ffangann llad a \ory gay timeUi the late 'suties The place was trans

\ formed into a big military camp and a hading1 district, and tho people made much monej

They received another shock, howovr, in BGB,when,tho town was again threatened, this timeby Titokoiura ' This barbarian uas cleared

' n"ht out of the from "Wanganui to Newt Plswouth by General Chnte This practically' ended lie war, sP far as Wabganui was conI earned, and 'in 1871 Cobb and Company',

coaches ian through to >.ew Plymouth.

Stoam»r Traffje.1 Ships and the sea have a strong bearing on

the prosont and future progress of Wan^nniThe Wangsnui River, it is said, is aJ large

' as the English lhnmes, and it is the tysh otevery Watiigamn man to make his river follow

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in tho footsteps of tho eld river , A bar atthe mouth of tho river Jβ at present ah ob

< staole which impedes the progress of hrgcN eteamers, but it is expected that thisi trouble

' , Trill have been cleared away during tho nextfew years The rjvot\ls navigable as 1 farjaf Taumarunui, but there k not a great deal of

/ steamer tiiffio on it the land on the baiilsot the river being mostly in tho hand" of theMaoris feettlere in tho vicinity of the riverhave long endured the of no roadsIt is a. Baying with these pioneers that thebovoTMicnt feeds tho tourists at the etpen c

*' of,tho settleis Tho State, hoover, has again

promised to male tho Parana Road Pjowjljtiafflcable Uhis thoroughfare mil cohnece

I> , Uanganui *ith Raotahi, and ml ™dOTbted '>.' ' be a great business, gam to tho toun and

i "ho o first steamer to inako her uoy up theWanganui finer was the Wbm» TVanga (103

\ tons, Captain A Kennedy) 'ihn was iu 180/,t< and her nrmiil created tremendous exciteI mint in Wanganm In tho nest, eight yearsI this vessel was follov ed b. sucU steimors aa\ . the ladybird, Winßinui, Boototera, /Jliuui),1 i and tho Go\Drnnient stoje boats Stuit, Ltrni,

and Gundagai 'Iho Lvl>iriJ ind Lunafinished usotul careers ns coal hulks iu J\ollingtou harbour In 1877 the steamer fleet inchuUd tho Hun btormoird Stananatu, Oreti,Mon, Chailes Edv,atd Murraj, am Kennedyr ' 'llnrtj two jeirs later, n-unah in IJOB, the li-tbhll included the Oceti Alo; Uα.a Stormbird, lusnnedj, nul al«o Ihe Ilolmdilo Ripple,Eegala lvapiti. I'uti! i, UiraU, Gertit, llinntttni,i, Akxapder, Aripawj, Jane

; Dougln-i WootOß, DcJetider, Ro\) Roy, Waimca,f' Kirlpaka, -md tho hhirtrocl and rhi?Ue twoi ' lirhter? owned by tho Wanganui Mcit lreozi ing Company In addition to this llcot, ocean} tumps of ID 000 tons or moie lie in tho road

fctoid and tft'ca in fro/on cargo In these dajsWantanui, with its numerous industrial enter

1 pn ei and general goaheadhess, is not surprised!' nt the coming of IO.DOOton boats It will

possibly b<. ]ust the name -whon in the nexttwenty yours the mails will be delivered byaviation mpins from Welllhgton-a two hour

1 trip—but perhaps even then somebody willgrumblo at the allcgdu itJsl tiina on tho ]our

■s^r*li^'Ojhe-^^ngo'nu('^Ml)ibui-i&■J%;i ;.'.^coinple^;, '->nonld->fnHlieirv'ihprei(so;:, llie"''t_rone

|K'-s:ft '.'of.-thr town;,':-Tlie-prinoibalAofVthese.Jis'.the.M& fe-constructiOnScifiiwoles;,' witlvfthe^dsA-'of, prevP":kX'je'hfi]ie- ;'-a!» ; mufih::o3:ipossible; any sil'ins-.iip

:.sn rtts'./to'- glvo' a depth ,

¥$■&-<V of from 16 : to^Ojfeeti';-THs;wit,•■which, is ur.-;Wm'A"deft ■■> the- vsriDerint?nuence■;<,- air llr.. C.-- U.N - "i); ! -HowoTth^C.E.;'>«lll :::ciost;-abput .£53,000, nnd-sMi&;ii• ncit';:expecM>to / Jbpvcompleted :' -for another@;i ;«v:: is now. bemß

. ;i^w^tena«d."iinbther;-C2(i:feet.-for-further berthas&H? '•■vafcommodaUonifiv.Thei.cost;:willi^e -betwwnW'figiOQO' Mi -nml#^^flnished^.byv -tho -eiid/.6f,-."tlio- year. V, Therein;f?fiv;theri: forjfourK-^; '-Xre;VesselsA^/rho;; present whnrf..Mrhlch wanp%fe;buJlßS»/i: replaced

:T wnarvcs.^hiohrwe« -■ ill,Vogue; in¥the VBoard ; works, .wero

p>x>; '-Iftitiatod- The-.ilu«sHon :of -improving the. ap-Ni^?*SS^rmie",riVer':nearKtho, .totw:'is;inote?^;§'HbP-6ne° ; soon ■WS^?Sion?:d|<aho^arb™r;;Board,andV.-li-Hi- Vrtfli*'!, i- It ,-iigf, proposed . to,•/ build,;,- another

ps«:i^a t?over;:whiohi:the. |,raitway;lme,loads^2The.

m--1 -prcsentsifon^ brito^was;; crecWd■„in .1872, at

.K>t:; i■: vs££ ;; VcaVi 'lfa Vessels, -witli':ii>nctr .tonnagd:

t i:;-'.-' estine At-this point to rufcr; to.the.timo.wben■:k^V:::-th"?.\faW M!:«:■• iv'^his■;was in ;;18«;-.and-tho^^^^fevX'pg;- ■'] ;;-;-Dp; ;tho

'Ca'tlierino: Johnsoni a 15iton cutter, owned :bv Mf. AV. Hogg'Watt and Captain Taylor..Those' pSbplfl eventually "owned a bailing .fleet■•of-six vessels, "namely,, 'the'.Lady Dciiisoii (250tons), Sea Gull (90 tons),-Tyne (31 tous), Ven-ture, Koscbud, -and'..Governor-. Grey. MessrsWatt : litld Ttiylof .fcay ::ttell -be\ tho'.'.fathers of ./Wanganui shipping." The follow-iri" figures give aii" indication of..'the, growth()f°tlio .AYftngaflui shipying trade, since lS92 :—

*'■■ Tear: ■?"■■ ;.; '■-■ " • '■ ■■Vessels. ; Net tonnage.'; :)892 3=B ■-..-?■• -58,325 w

:.v ;; IMS ■ : -.i;.,U.;..;.u.U:....!>~ ' -.: U2,857 .:■'■ : 1900 W :: ■:120,228'>:'■• >■ ■■ i«p irf;->vt/.".'"'»."..•.»»»?.■.>.""-•; fiT ßr •■ -,"■' - '-••'w&M ■-.'■■■

■ ':-; M ■'■ Exports.,U/ ■', ~- ■>■■ :-': : .-■'.-Following' is a list;of:the exports for thelast: two ■yeai'S:— '■■■.'.-';:'. ;:-..-."■: V .....\-r: : ;.< :;■.".l^tl'HX-^"'-'! ■--' v ! V,: ;-tieneral', ' "V'-;', "■■'• ■;-.'-'! ''■•■•■'. ■'':.'■':'' ; :■''.'. -'.'■ '■. : " ■r: ;:'gd'ods , ;.'-.. ,.":'. ; ' :;4210 tons,'',.;;; 1.028 tons-.;

- -" <: "■■'"; ■•'■'''■'■■.-■■■ '■•' ; - "-''''■'' , ~.''}'. ' ' ■:,■.'"-•coal' V... ■" '.848 toD3 1V ~: 7i6.tons - : .

Cattle :̂ - ; -.\ :: V::' ; '"v//-, ; '-v -; -„■'.:;■■."'■■■■•;.-(liye)'.-:'.«:;Y-1.557 ; ; :v"„<.;'■:'l|B22'.' //.,;;:

'Muttoii-yk.v , '-'"''"-- 1,'. - -'-'--' ■'■■ , .''."• - ;■'•J' '■■■■■''■''■'■■ :- .-•.''•■•■■", (fr.ozen); .-A .,^3J l29,parcasseS '67,102 carcasseslambs■"'/'•".-; :V"'> ■:'.■.'/'' ''. '-"'/■ ' 4 ■•■"■.■;'; '■"'•"=!;" : -••.' (frozen)'■''■'•: 58,036 carcasses' , 81,252 carcasses.-PigS""^:V::.;i'■■:-':;.,..,..;'^.:,--k

, .~:^k :/-■;.(frozen) ''~■.230 carcasses '.-;,886-carpasjies;Calves- ■-v-.'v'-.;::'' . ■■';'.•:. .••. >-v-""* -*'---.--• ---*i-; - "•'.

'■■- (Frozen) -■."■,;•'45 carcasses. ■ • '..61.carcassesTinned'-^ K:'- /-

/ ; ' ■■■■,',':■ ,'.:: " '■ :i, ■■-■:;■:.+■■. ' .■■•Mmeats-- -■: 1,612 cases .;. cases., ;;

■Beef':''-^:.- , -'■■' : '-■:■■■ :.'•;.'-'." (frbzen)'. '8,817 quarters '. 11,808 quarters :

•Mtats ■■'<>''■'-':,■ '■: •■■■'■':■-:. ■:■ '<■.■:■:•■ .-:';/■ .'Xy/Vr. ,(!rozon) : ;■-.; s,lß3 urates/ ■ .'.. 7,79o:crates ;.Euniiers- : J.'~ U casks '.'o , . -Hβ casL-s. .'.TBll6ttanu''V.~ ■-•'.■■'.•:■ . : ; ; •". : ( ;': ;-

Vpeltsv:i;;v ; 2,631 casks •••'; 3.135 casks'- :- ;-

Hides. ■' .v;-". ; '2,7s7,'sacks . 2,133 sacks ' '.'

AVooi:.. ~-;.. -24,990-bales '■-■. : ' 30,408 bales ".'■•.Timber,.., 2,23B,Coo;superft.' 2,531,000 super ft.'.' increases, in ' the . frozen Mtitton ;. and..wool. trade give an idea of the progress'which

is. 'being; made! !with! these importanttries.'::: When -.Wanganvi -.-becomes..' proprly:roaded,"'-and the hundreds of tbousttb'ds ofacfe3 ;have -been': set tied; a rwonacrful increasems\y..t)o-expected in the export-of the primaryIndustrie^, ■•'■: During; tne last-.': 23 ■ years,;, theieyetmoVat.: the port 1 .of )Vangan\ii fidsquadrupled.;--;; 'ii-vi,^ ■-"•',!..?-J.■;'■-.■ ;'-\-i,'-•' •:;'■:■';-.:':': ■/..

■;''■■: V;' Municipal..Ehterprisi!,; ; : / vv.-:■l'lieto.ls probably/no,Wi ; in New Zealand.'where municipal! eiiterpriso is more pronounced;.or':, inoro.-BUccessfut..tlian in., WauKiinuii.', .'its''municipal'-concerns include..electrio"tramways,gasi' 'opera .house, public abattoirs,' .drainage,and water,-and swimming baths.': 'I'hegas'in-,stalktion cost '.£58,000,'and the1902,'-when' iha council'.acquired :■ the- works,'have-Wen-about; 's£ll,OOO,:tliis. after; allowing-for interest I'and 'Sinking 'fund.': :The/.councileharges ss/'per' thousand:, feet .for ordinaryuse,'and '4s. 9d;. for power ;use.; 'The electric'tramway-system cost .£45,000. The. trams-hitvehot been ruhiing twelve,months, but have-mirethan paid interest aiid sinking fundi and howthey-are almost ■ holding their own. i ■ There /are.'Si- miles ;laid;:tl6wn.:'nowi and there ;ia'serioustalk.'of; :extendiiig";''the.;;-line, to • CnstleclifF;through.Gqhvillo, ■.another,;fiye; : mues; from' theHovrri-.r-The',opefa'house,',which:cost,'iEsooo, last

:'year' m'ado,' a- profit-of .4240.".: This •■fpregoiug,-(idT\ l eV.er,'.'i.a ,; nol;..by,-,any-.lneansv:the.. end M

W Mcli>!ato?s.aS-»s,'^fis;; open- forsij6od,;,thin^3i¥'ißSi(te^fe;lE^-ctty. > illustratedbooklet'(Uß*9f??\sicli.-:teier4,!' amongst other.thingsMo. the■■fact; :that::the:>Wanganui.

LRivqr

■is, larger than the English Thames i that' it isnavigable for 1H miles, and drains 2800 squaremile's; of magnificent country.' -This- Vbookletgoes' l' on ,tp: say, .;' that; thqrfe ■ is 'an' of..halt.,a-' ■iiilliou. act'es ;of. fjch ipastoraL land ■- w;thmfifty ,: miles. Of, iWangdliflii end;, as yet fall; in .an;undevel6pod i'etato-rstanding: bush.. £ sum -of

is> : available :.to; develop,.tho' harbour;/into' one ofithov iinest:ih'the Southern.hemis-.'bhere/ Jl Thft-:'towh ■rcserycij. include 300 acresof land in"and around the town, and 2000 acres

■nf'farai'lnnd.. M'ho' rents -for these places bring:.thW'.-tb*»:- in iiom to- .JC3ooe..,',,Tha rates; are 'mi -!to '■ bo,'tHe}:lowest; in; .New.hZealand.;aastVear'sias' profits of hppUed, to■a-redufttion of th 6: rates. ;. 'The .booklet -then:

: coos'on to refer to the -schools• arid m.■.th^'-Wfl,'' ;iiicWclinß,-.collegiate schools for boys:.and girls,'preparatory schools,, convent, :wid'Marist'Bros.1 School, Convent High School, ;,an'>l

Teohnical,Schooi:? •Bnsinessnnd sport are also~-toMe'd thatif:SVahSanui'doea. not'flourish'it Will-not be on'account ofrthose who -are- at present;control-ling -its'.destiny. .In :another . direction,, thd,

: Chamber, of ; Commerce has also proved itself areal ■ live-bodyr by.-'.the-.insistent.'.: manner in•Uvhich,it-has-worried, over, the opening.:up of'the' ijaok; 'cpuntry» ,'_/■ ' \-:r:;-'/•;■:.-■.;,■-. :

'-;';^;fA''V;V:'v':-v; }; Population/. ■;> ; .-;: .'■"}.' rv ;: 1:.'':-\■ 'Weseit borpusli "comprises .1000 acres,">Wth f at! population■ 0£,.950p; From 'Novemberi,'iht)wever;oit"i9 .'ititendejl. to.-iholude thoi.sub-,iirbJofj-St. John's,'Comprising .another . 400acres;-, VfitnV.K''popUli\tion, of from; 800 to 600peopled' It is,also■'iritondidj to inoludo tho.sub-nrbs ; of -Dnrio. Hill, vToylprvillo/ :>Vanganui■EftSti'Aranloho/'ftndiGonville Town." AH .these,places !sharo the ■borough advantages, iand there ,is'noW- a'general (idea,.that .all : should be in-cluded; in" . Creator -Wanganui. .Should thissirablo- state of .things', come to: pass, the fig-ures ;will be\\ts -follow:— .;,.;.',< ■■■■:)'.■.-•'■.'...' ■■luo.jtKi'^j;, ;",;.;■(!"*.■.'■«:.■;■:;'•'''' '■ ,; ' "Population.p' ■'^Vaiigftntti:.,Viii.: ii..m.!iV...f»'..V.;;'... ,.. '' 0,50Ci Vxi;;cst. iphn's ......;.:..;w.........<.....-i.... ; ' --eso -..-,.

• .'."'Durie' Hni'ahd Tixyleirville ..„..', 800■■!, : Wanganui-East- :,L*\«;...i.aii».:... ,,;.4,500 . .-•.■.'i'iAramdhb'f-M.'...i'.v. lii.-;...M...i., ... 1;..'...-.. 1,000. '

v.\::Gpnyi11e::;>;.v.V".V.....'.^v;....i..'.i.;......: . .1,000 v.--

-.'-Thesei;.figures;.ea^Wanganui.people,'will set'tkei'tl,tofftt fiftht4«oJi':tli^: list of New; Zealand'towns-aSVregards population.j.r';: ■;;■■.- ,-.-■.;;:■ ■■;,-.

i77-'^3-V"'"''.v; ;---'-,Land :;V'v.':iv:\b- ;'- ■t'lTOllojring.gives; a; comparison'.of the annual:lettiligi-" value- of:-the, .borough,, commencing'frt>|n.-1880, whioh,servo to indicate the progress'pf;tho tp;vh!-f.-o,vvv/.;h*-....-■'■: ;■•■■■;•■■ ~/,-..■.';_r.vX,;i~'.. ;"';y.;. :• ..'■;■-/i-■>.-.■■;;;-'.'Aiumal-Letting.":.■ ■':■■A'■.'-'■■''■'■■-'Year.,''•■''. ."■'.''. '•', ,;..-■.. value. . .''. :'

ix-MWxim ':.:.;.........;■....;».. .£36,590 • ,?; .'■'■■■."•

;, ';';v,v-<"-1899..'.;;-.;■ ..:;i..:ii... : je«,000.." - :'iopi).-.>.'..irt<'.i.."..v.iiJu..".' jeoe.ooo.:.;.;r,; :;:■

■' Multiplied.by-twenty, these figuros will givethe capital' values for ,the ::thrco periods./ Therate-is 25.;5(1. on-the annual letting value. .'. .

.a'v'.;'X.- :'y; Pbit.Office;Returns, 1907.; 'V ~;.'-.'

;',-; A 'c6mi|&Ji6on !'of. the 'post offioo 'returns '.forithe principal towns during tho year 1907 showslinoro than-'fitvoufably' tor AVangahui. The'ifigures'.are.tsyfollow:'-':':-.'■'.- . .-. : "~ :-.

X ;v: '*,; '•'''■; '; ■' ""■";: ' v '■'■•■"■'•■" ,: ""- ,n«ven'uc : 'Wellington ...

>. i IU 11 GAuckland .. i< .£07,831 18 1}I Chnstchurch . * . , i!54,161 rSJ< ,Wanganui 18 111} I)unedin 3 5JNapier < £22,830 11 25

Invercargill ; JJ20.235 6 4

Tho First White Mon. IJohn Garner, tthoso loiniins lio iiith those

of oilier old identities Hi the Wanganui ccraotrry, has been described as tho "l'athei ofWanganui," in that he was tho first or the■second or thjrd white man uho arrhed in theplaoo 'Ihis was in 1839 It is \cry probablothat there ifcro several aihciituious whites vllo\isited Wingiinui btforb John Garner, and oneof these gpntlembn, Andrciv Powers, has mndolustorj He and four companions, including n 'negro, (tailed tip tho river in 1831, and were icaptured by Taupo Natives Two of the Euroresins ivero afterwards cooked and eaten bythqir cannibal ndveisanos, I'ofters was carried

a= a slave, ransomed for tnontj-f»opounds of tobacco by a whitn trader, and thenreturned to Wanginui, ho lO'ilddd tillIB'o, Tvhen he wont hcro«s to the sold diggingsin Australia As ho wan then 71 jears ofago, it is probable thai ho died m AustraliaAmongst earlj settlers in the 'forties weroMessrs J Garner, 3. Alo\nnd(>r ) It. Chlirton,'I, Higgie, .7 lott, T lockott I M'Gregor, ,TNiton, I VftTkcs J Hiohnrd«, II How, GHobcrts, Tailor, and Watt A reitienco toWniiKinui hislorv cannot bo sild to be Completewithout mentionof tho fact that the town had forrnanv )cars as its r.irliamontarv Topreienh-tive John Bftllance, a Ken Zeilnnd Piimo Min-ister, and was also represented by Dγ, leathers-ton and Sir Julias VosoLi

VICTORIA AVENUE, WANGAnUI

CO. SONS SONS & PATERSON, LIMITED.

-1 Messrs. Gi'.sons and Paterson, Limited, whosecash;'warehouse is in the Avenue, ; -Wanganui,some months back purchased ■ the business ofthevUnited•Tarmorr'Corporative -Association,Ltd., and' arc stated to' hayo tho largest generalmerchant's' business on tho. coast. By lmport-

iing direct from'manufacturers and'growers tooworld over, the.firm 'are able/to stock the:high-est'gradea inmcrchandise, and selling on acash

baiis tlieit customers most gain. every benefit.U'lit quality of the/goods is already woll knownalong the coast,'the firm makinga speciality of■uoiintry : orders,' and we.understand igoods' are,boing,railed the length and breadth of( tho is-

■■• ;Messrs. Qi'sons and Paterson, Ltd., specialiseIn teas, "coffees, fruits, and. spicefl, carrying aqualityunexcelled in , the Dominion. A whole-

sale Trine and spirit department ie ialso run inPalmorston North, and £ho firm is already famedi£off'itß;;flnest.old- inalt'.-'.whisky—the• L.D.l'.special. Wherever you are, you arc not too faraway for G. and P. to interest you. Write forsamples.'.- Giisons and Paterson,, Ltd.,;\yanga-nui and Palinerston.North, direct, ltnpdrters,general cash.merchants,:grocers) ironnlongqry,

, chinawarb,' seeds.; . :. ~\ '~:, : ;' .'.■; ■;''■):.'■ v

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SOUTHERN CROSS BISCUIT AND CONFECTIONERY COMPANY, LTD.

Wanganui appears-to be a toinv of .progres-sive iudustries, and one of the foremost: inthis-'iespect .is "tiie . Southern Cross Biscuitand■ Confectioaery .Company, Ltd. •; in iISOI by'-ils/presont manager'; llr."George Cai-man/ t>6 company in the past eight years hasfirmly' established itself .as• & ;concorn ( whiohmanufactures wholesale flour, bread, blsouiU),nmi mnt'eeticmerv All these branches , are

during-ttol«tfoHr.years,.tho business genera ly,has increasedfour hundred per cent. The loui•■mill, whichis in a -large thrco-stoticd building, is runSit and day, except-on-Saturdays,.when itdosM down at'noon, and in Oβ .weak it .turnsnil: V>SI sacksof flour.- Other buildings adjom-T«Z™£:Wv« of industry. - For-instance,,the weekly manufacture of/ biscuits (rO differ-««?■ Trin.lo runs into 21,tC0 (equal, to

"fifty different 'sorts. ■: This-, company; spendsMmmmm

per annum ; milk, butter, and lard, JSISOO perannum jprinting, another ; while eggs cost.£IOOO, This loet-iiamed item 'entails consider-;ablo industry upon the part of the hens in the.Wanganui .district, but the whole figures sorvoas an'indication as to the manner in whichall classes of/tho community ,benefit by enter;priso.', ■ manufabtures its ; owntins, crates,'-and boxes, and altogothor Some70 hands (men, wdtuefl, boys and girls).areemployed, daily. It is worthy of noto that' thecompany iturns out flour of the best descrip-tion. This success is due to a Bpectal blondingof the wheat before manufacture,' just as teais blended;- By theso means baketi tindtt.-un-,necessary to mix different' sorts of flour as: isgenerally tho case. At tho' New 'Zealand Inter-national Exhibition' , held fit ■ Chrisfchuroh the

company was awarded first priae,gold medal,and. special. A Dominion representative who:visited the Southern, Cross/factory ' this weekwas shown some hustlo in. the, manufacture ofbiscnits. A' pared of wheat ,was first groundinto .flour, and then 'placed : in various me-chanical .contrivances, and at the. end of anhour, what had once been wheat was.biecuitepacked- in tins-ready for; consignment. , In the

making of biscuits,, tho"flour :is first trims-formed into dough by being placed in a rotary,drum contrivanco something ■ like the latestbutter-worker, and .is then passed "along, ingreat sheets: beneath: things ivbich' look liko,printing jirossos.- TheSa, Machines mark/ andcut the •sheets of-,dough, which, aro then runinto the ovens in pans upon ft travelling chain,,and:in a few minutes come out tho finishedarticle. In other, rooms, confectionery in; nilits branches was being made upon a very lnrgoscale, and-in still another, compartment a por-tion of; the 'staff ..urns'- tinning up Christmaspuddings.:. The: whole of the machinery "usedin the is. of tho most modern make,and all made in Great Britain. Tho companyctttcrsidspooially'for. the'North Island .trade,

1and by' turning out' nothing- , but a first-classarticle,-it hnfl aroused a great demand i'6r itsgoods.VThe, biscuits .and" -tonfeotionery .manu-factured are never a month old wheit; sold. Al-together .the Southern Cross Bisctoit andCo-nfectionery Company is an institution of whichWanganiii has dv'ory: reason, to be , proud.-' Thepresent puccoss : of the , .company is largely dueto the offorts of tho; manager; Mr. G. Caiman,and. the factory, managor,'Mr.: I{. M'Kinnori,late of Auckland. '~ ,:'.;,, -..'

WANganui A. & P. SHOW.

; - I;;; ',; :.NEAKLY;3bOQ ENTRIES.; ■:;.;:;. ';. ■:'

'■':')((ByTclCEVapii'.-rßpeclal Correspondent,),

;'■■'''..,■ ■'. ■ ..'■■'• Wanganui, November, 12.for" tho Wanganui.-A. and P.. Asso-

oiation'e,'annual show,; which-is to b<,..held,on.iWedriesday ami, Thur«lay.next, practicallyclosed-tins evening with aboard total. Every•cosai-in-live-.'stock,■•«soept.;slieep, shows anIncrease ■outhoififfures for last year,, and the

ome eseess.DoW which total 821; -constitute a New Zea-tod show.record.;■'Sμ. 1 v«. slock entr.es ag-EMKatc-SOIS, and : hoirte; industries .;BjiG.-.-;.vl'hß;Foilo\ving ;ftrb ■ detailf.:of the entries, with those■oi last year given for purposes of, comgoraonv

The. figures - for 1900 are placed' first' in. allcases; 'ekoe-pt?those'lor' cattlei"which have not■been suppliedi—:.' :'■■'.' ■■" : ''A >'■:;:..;'

Horses and competitions, , 631, 596 i 'slicep, 837,343; pigs, 29, 23J d0g5,.821, 347 i home indus-tries, 856. 771..' Totals, 2371, .2272—an increase-of 599. Poultry has been struck'olit in favourof wool-classing. ..'.:.

.- ■■■■';..--. .-:'; Tho show has attracted entrios from Auck-land, Waiknto, Itawko's Bay, Manawatu.Tara-ftaki, J Wellington, AVairurapn, ■ Ohiistchiirch,and Westport,.and' the features will be the((uality of the stock, tho principal exhibits inwhich have been seen at other shows, tins sea-son. Their owners.are making.Wnnganui,thofinal convincing ground.-.; -..;:.:. '.- ' ..';

■.An ovent which has becn'intrcdnccd for thobenefit of be n wool-ola.ssing-.b.V-'hlbition," which is to' be- carried -out on- thet ground-by- pupili -frpm: the-Ttehnical■• Schools.'

'TKo-jildgo' will bo Mr.'"J::T. Cahill, of" theWanganui Eduoation ISpard s t Technical School

i'classes. . This, competition ■■ will tako: place ■on: the'.second day. of tho show., . . . '. ■',-..'.

It is onlj necessiry to ask almost anj cm.plojor ol feminilio labour to find that, inbiibiiifi-i at anj rate, women are consideredabsolutely trustworthy and leliable This ispro\cd bj tho responsible posts held bj so manywomen in lnrgo business houses—"Gentle-woman."

Wife , "There's a buiglar ('onn m (ho collar,Ilonrj " Husband "Well, my dear, uo oughtto bn rhimkful that wo >uo up>-tiurs" Wife-"Bui he'll toino up Uoif", llusbuul' "Thenwe'll go down in the (.ellnr Sufol) a telv-looiii hnu'.o bvmht lo be hip; enough to holdtinco pcoplo without ciondiugr

D. M'FARLANE & CO., IRONMONGERS.

:'Thc woll-kno^n^Vholestue.and retail business6f the abovp firm .was established, in iSOO'bythelato Mr. 'rhonias Iteid.' Subsequently it was-taken over, by Mr, William Alexander, .from,whom it was purchased by Mr., David ,M'Far-;lane in 1893.. Omng to, constantly increasingtrado the business was turned into a limitedliability company at the end, of Inegrowth of.llessre. M'Farlane and Company bbusiness corresponds more: than, favourablywith the growth of Wanganu; as a metropoli.tan distributing centre. In 1895, y when Mr..M'Farlane acquired the busi-ness premises, upon an area of about three-eiuhths of an acre, compnsed nearly all woodenbuildings. In 1900 these were replaced . .bywhollylirick premises, which in tteir entiretywere the firsfin Wanganui./. Th? businessfrontage to Eidgway Street, which is 1reproduceil

in a block illustration'ia this issue, is-60 feel ■.',,,.square, whilo;ihewholesalo storo at tne'.rcar.ii '■;%.:"'.■a three-story.building 70 foot square. Negotia- <.-;■:■tiona are.now'in progress for a : further enlarge-/,; ;; ?

ment of the premis6s,' in. order to cope with,;: yl:<further .increasing trade. The fifnrhas H ;ivefJ ;.i_oxtensivo.connection; whidhextends ,• Wa-: ■ ■'■$nganui eaoh.tfay to Palmcrston North and N0w....■; ,-.■'■Plymouth; and right up the Main Trunh. line, ■;•;: w<The: iirm Bticks firmly to tho hardware . trade; .;■■ • ...yand tecdvea, large shipments every montli.from, ■ •-all parts of ■ the. world. The - premises ore -de-.: : - ;signed for '.the quick dispatch of. orders,-:and.:■,:,::one of the. business principles of the firm w ;>'

■ that all orders received during the. day shaU be ; vtransmitted ■if possible (luring the day... With -; ;\<

the: development of the thousands of. acres-ol ■.■■•■ ~-■,

unsettled and ;rirgin country inandnround War- Anganui, ; this, enterprising firm predicts a ) tM: ■;■■.:■.;.future for; the .town.-. •:■ .■•." ~■ ; . ■;. ' ■■' ': .'

WANGAUI MEAT FREEZING COMPANY.

, Amongst the niW' important industriesunWunKuntii, one of the.most thatcontrolled b> tho-.AVanganui';Mwt,FrecZing

■■ObtliaHtiylittltbs^iWteflno^yorkßljsltotedl on.itli luiW of luo:,.WtthittthiU,: Kivdr, bto illus-.tt'iited i'A ■•■ this '.ieiuior; The .-has: been■h'existence' nearly twenty: years, :and duringthat poriod lms-been one of.-tlie main; faotorsin'.contributing' to- and developing thb.. iftdus--try and enterprise of tho farming, population |vhieh regards Wangqnui as its;business metro-Bolis. , Last: year, the. company . paid lXUM94for. stock alone, .bought from .farmers,: whJoits wrages sheet showed a total of JSOOOO-acash distribution/amounting to nearly,.£loo potttcok. ■. The Works! are admirably situated froma shipping: point of: view, and are ;so: placedthi\t carcasses';can be run, practically from- tho-■slisughterhoUEo:on'tlib'hiri to, tho; t

freezjpg.chambers,- thenco to the lighter :by tho siim,

plfl Weans :.pf • uravitatidn. -v The company, can ;init through' 20M-Bhpep and 100 head of cat-tin per day;:the cooling chamber can accom-modate 6vtr 3000 cftYcassqs, vrWle the . coldetores.yill take-in 10.M0,-carcasses.- The. -vvnrks

, n« leased on what is; ktown, us The Gits-'gbft Leaso;" /systemj svhiih,■>«■■ practically a

, ficehold. .Thereisß revaluation ovety 21 years,1 but all improvements.beMff.to thq company.:Evwything;iiu corinection with; the industry.Iβworked on the most modern principles,. and it

is not tb be -ivondoredi at the, ■cempany. inoroases its output aud.iteneral.b«si-. ;;■ •■iiCBS, It is'considered-that by, : , .

the works-,iviir bd .cKpablo Of. Blawrtshng 3500 ■•;. ,'sheep; pbr::a(t}S.;aU<l. etoflns , 00,000 ..ttiteto.: Vln ;, •'tho busyl se'toa :the bbiiipahy.ships. 30,000 COb( :, :cnEscs petmbhthi'.' owe ■ ■~.lighters;. vThistloaad-, Shamrock-:-for ... tran-;;, f

.shipblng.'' to thV. big etoamore. -in the.roaa- •• • ■stead.-' In addition to., mtat-freeaihg,.; tha com-.. ,,pahy:ha9\.a, y.eryrgood by-product.-., ladwrtry ,

which' includes manures, fowl grit, wool, liiaos,t*lldw, bopedusti' oil and sausage casings, whichare shipped to'Netf York. In preserved meat,the company's ''Meoo,: pure' extract; of meat, .•',■■

is a vory fina'prbdufctlbu; for which: thereie '. .a'growing demand all ovor th 6 Dominion. An .'iexnJbtf' bf: these goods will,form' one of the .ijeatui'ok'of, the industrial sechon at'tho Wa-

~

'nganui Show, next wcek,": The riins its. ;,freezing business on .the lihes'of. outright pttf-' r !,chase 'from farmers,tor they will freeM and '. :'ship 'on. bwhers' Vaccouflt.",, With; the further ,'Idevelopuijeht-'.of.i.the; largd. areas•: of- undovol- •;

oped; land extending;,all around,-' ahdVover to the! Main- Trunk railway line,' thft ,

.TPanganul should: nave ......

a.-most prosperdtta.future,-and-as a business.' . ' :'asset.is olio , ..of,:the most valuable' in a-.'pro- ■The managet. of, the; com! .; ..pany'isiilr.vO.'.'M., Cresswell. ~'': >| -; V : ;' ,'.;

M. SPURDLE, IRONMONGER.

Tti illnsttntion publislied in this issue ropro-sinls the extciioi business premises of Mr.M. ,Simnllc, mw of Winißunui's youngest, aud,ftt the fintno time, most.entorpinine busine*men. Mr. Spunlle, who Iβ n son of Jir. 1. M.Spurdlc J.1,., mniingDr of the Wnngnmu Saehnnd Door nnd Timbei Compatty, hue beon inbusiness iu Wanftanui for about five jenia.Previous to Hint timo he for n year in i\London firm of lmrdMiuo buycra and shippers,\fliure liu gainoil n Rood ineisht into the in-triciicioß of buying firsl-clnes mcrehnndUe atIho chcnpMt rnteb, Mr. Spurdle linsapplied the mo<t modem ideas to Miand tho raßtilt is eho*n by tho fact Hint hiepresent stock is more than throe times itsnifi? (he ywirs also, while his turnover showsthe some gratifying corresponding increase.

At thft present Urn", Mr. Spurcflo is mnklnf ,'nnnngcmcnls for ft further of liir ,'

business in the way of building, conbcquem ,;upon, Uio increased trndo, and theip'mo iu ,

dicatioiw of ft sUU fnilhcr extension into the,wholesale lino. The present business comprises -

IniKC stocks of household ironmoneoy, houseand builders' leqUJiomoiiK ululo tho flfi'Vspecialises in kitchen utensils. Then thero Mβ *

also bpeciol stqeus bf woll-selpolci) farm uUneilsand electro-plate. Tlio uptlnirs pel lion of lii 6picmisce is de\otert to fine stocks of porceldiflblithe, grntce nt nil dcsciiptinns, fondns bed-steads, nnd, In f«ot, ntty niticlo rcmiiicd forfurninhinir a ho«« in tli6 hntdw'nre line. Mr.Spurdlo is atbusiness typo of young Newlnnd, of which po"*iWy theio we, unfo"tun«atcly, too few 1in thia countiy.

THE DOMINION, SATURDAY, NOYBMBUE 18, 10O&12

PROVICIAL CENTRES.-. (Prom Our Special .Correspondents.) .

C;"• :i* *r A■,; r.:( Ipahiatua.

. ' OaKroTembor.l 5 thD:Ballnnco Dairy Company.. *iir/pay' outi"Xsl6o : for-. thoir- Octobef jmilk- sapply.'"..TWs '.tlio rato'ol'.lld.' per!-pound

suppliers to thosafflo butter factory at Konim—

:v'MeteV'Thomas .; Avey,? aiid -Thes?bothdaily?'^Considerableeffected tothisfactory., ( .■

• 'Yesterday. C.'"Cooper'■ arrived backfrom Hamilton, whore his little, son has been

• seriously ill, ami .has undergohe an operation.>i 0 tiros have" occurred in ' the borougii o!

Pahiatua since November 12, • 1908.- .~•••.•>Mt. Arnold 'Weston's nomination- wa.4 ; >:the

only one Vrcccivsd: fdr'vthe- extraordinary: vac-,onoy on the Borough • Council,Caused by. theresignation o£ Mr.-v,W< ..-yßdff ell. •? •:','..••• ■••V'?Af the rinpntoly Pfihiattia.

;■ Httapital 'V-'iVusteeS'-incid :?'oii'sTl»orAdajr ''Mf ier-Air! ori the board «*•&.

; <leputntion- i'rolh 'WlflMl'£tytttv£;C6irpt'«itli.?r&oreuco:? toV.bMainins? meirt-'•?bert of ■ that Übdge.'i'vlt'/ivaii fdejcldcd /thht.'.lho''■ society bo .tho' privilcno'of* purchasing'blank admlßßlon tickets -at -Xi each, nut -lesss: than ;fiye,to'be.:purcjia^d' ;annuni.:;Vi,:;•/ Although Thur«la'r evoiiing;. wa.n vrct •■ and'

: ■■?miserable,"" ft'" Splehtfld>'rdti '.^aflior-in({; assemblcil in'this Drill: Hall to Bid fare-■well".to Mr. and MM;>Norrell and family, andijd'imostiinjoyablo(tiiS&ihiS•:Spent In addition

prestations ialready mentioned: in yes-';teifday's i iffine,'*' Miss Norrell . was presented

~ with, a eold .brooch .by her 'lady friends, :thoMayor (Mr.' D.,Crewe), whd presided, makingthei'jpresentntion, ■ Tho."•chairman?, .mentioiwuthe many public works which-Hr.'. Norrcll had

vbeeA conncoted' with, and also"referred Jo.Mr?/NorreH's.'sterling''qualities of character, ,as.nlso did - tlio "Rev. Mr.' Spier (cuairiuan School. Committee)> Mr. Robert. Smith; and Mr, Alex,Ileese. Mr? (Norrell,'./ : who..?was loudly;'. ap-'

: pltiUdedoo f reply; said, that the. pre-" cents .and .kind 'expressions were .gratefully re-

ceived, and. addedAMiat ho had always tried: , to?act 'honestly.Vinsthe,;, interests 'of 'the dis^.triot, ..He:extended'/a hearty, invitation to. all. present to : visit "hira; at Te Aroha. , A ■ splendid. programme of .vcial ; and . musical items ,Was

;■ given, tho following contributing, songs: Mes-.. dailies Burgess .'arid Thorns (encored),:. Misses.- Hannon, Burgess, and Tulloch (encored), andMeters.'\W. Ecoleton, C. Mills, J,, W. Stur-ton/; and F.' Q. 'Milne',' 'A highland fling wasdanccd by Hlr. 'T. AT 1. Watts, and Messrs.T.'.W. and W-AVotts danced ft double swordv danfce to baxpipe musie played by Mr. G.

;,:Maflkay,.ofi'Masterton. Mi63 Burgess and-Miss: Cox -, played 'the,-accompaniments? . Tho ..hall. was tnenvcleared for daacin.?. . which- was: in-dulged in. to musio "supplied by Messrs, C. sand

• B.'iMills ?r.nd? C. Burt, iuntil about. 12 o»m.; ''"Ultras"? wero played by Miss Cox |ind Mr.

, ! H;';-Mangufon, and ' Mr. L.' T. Herbert was acapable .M.C.'.;,Supper .was suppliedfby Mr. A;East?..' During hid:-twelve .JteftW residence '. in.\Paliiatui,''Mr.'Non-ell has .filled the; following

?. .potions .-of . the Starr-Bowkett S.o-Jsipty' since, it;started,. and : chairrtiati for>eight-:'

'.• ceU'? months;' :member'.of tho School ; Commit-tee!and chairman' last' year;' -vice-president.' of; tho•newly-formed' A. and, P., Society; represeri-'.tatfvo of the.TeOhnical > Sohool Board for the«'tV6llington• Education '..'Board; member of ..the.

?:Pahiatua ; !Licensing ..Committee active : mem-ber?of VlodgeV.Tararua ?and W.i\l. Jor - twelve"fmunths';^'•'•'active •m«hberVbf:;th'dii JMangataihoka.f.Quflits Club, Bowlinj;' Club, ami? .Chamber of'xCbitimer'(» i, v.^arid,:^vice-pTesident'.: various.cricket and.'other spotting clubs, ' ; :; -:

111 the ! C6prs6 !.ef his. reinarks at .the. "social"?meritioned,i. when

f'';referririg?; t6;-?th9 .)P,UbliV; ,'SdryicesI,'rondered: byman>pcci<pyiflg.; such posii-':only?

gayo but practically debarred.

/>.: himself [from^'cbnSaoiiiiiV^ttl.local ; bodies,;!unlike Now Zealand' legislators"who. cduld still ■bo sharoh6l(1dr3-and voto the:business to wheretheir..■: partibular.Vintereat' lay. He' mentioned

.■ i . tho'two Wellington' morning- papers by -wayv- of .illustration,, and tho.gathering, "who 1loudly,

applauded, evidently -tobt-in tho situation at'a glanco. ,

WOODVILLE.The Woodvillo Borough Council at its'last

•-.£ meeting aocepted the,tender of A; and \T. Burt/I'. ' for -water-pipes,: ' It;was .also '■ agreed to.... lay•the additional mains by day l labour.-- Mr» 1Jletcalf, engineer, submitted a plan for surface.yclrdinhgo. -It.was decidcd to aslc Mnrtogivo a

' > th,o; sewerage'scheme, tliis..estimate .to bo, in accord&ncc with the revised'lind (ft section 6f Mr.

~.. hOile*.3).:-ie^arpd : jor,;:.the .6f thsia,io;i »B\iake&under.the Fublio Works

••,r rhft; •Tr6»sliT«.*nairo ; agreed .fo grant aloan for.tho borough &, share in the costs of theLower Gorgo IHdgc *

•- recently from

/Auckland, :where> ho •had . undergone: & i6enousoperation, is still very illI: #'•: MoolriiT the

• •' . 3 ®' suffen33g--a good dear onaccount of influenza, »

FEUDING.i

?.Ir' if' hai> left Tapuae totalvo charge of theA&ipurn School, was pre-sented fcy thft local ioiiVbl children with a foun-•taih pen-and.a.set of cold sleeve liiiks. "■ '-v...Miss C.' Hanron, formerly of TokoranpSohooli has tasen.chargci of ithe .Tapuae School.; ; -Bit ;Sheop .shearinß;: is;'iri:fiill swing through-out, tEio district, ; , In many. insUinceit, Jiowoveiythd ■ wool ; talcen oft, hoggets docs not comparefavourably,with,:that of.,other seasons. , <

l wool,,bayer;of Eomo :standing who passed\ through .ftp. Japnao. district somo timo ago in-Aformcd a .itomnoy ninn in that district that hothat his clip was .worth lid. per lb.iM™nd prevailing in the lieacons-ficltl' district is doing a certain- amount of

dftlnage.. ffarm.orswning land adjacent to the Kiwitcabo advised', to take combinednotfou't0 have jellow broom declared a'noxious

• T/oeJ- .On. one tivo farms In Beaconsfield the"broofp is Spreading rapidly ,:&nd in some quar-tertfs be-:'entirelylineglefctcd;;' ; It has'already spread from the BgnconsfteltL Bridge

do.ivn; as: the-.Feilding-Kiwitea 'BridgeTh 6 seed of this pest is .'not. only washed down

: thS'river, but is also carded about the pail-■ ' dddkr-by birds. It is,.however, a shrub that ils

easily eradicated by grabbing. . ' i' Councillor-Wheelcfi (chairman) stated at theOrfiUl' County Council ■>.mooting yesterday that>ba Minister for .Pubbc. Works had promised

to lay-before Cabinet the council's request fora subsidytowards tho cost of; the" proposedbridge over tile Oroua River at Menzies Ford.

Tho monthly' meeting of tho Oroua CountyCouncil was 'held yesterday; ■ -Present: Coun-cillors G.C. Wheeler (chairman),! H. Burrell,;J. H.'Vincent, Thomas Rowling, W. G. Pearce,H; Kodmayne, and W; Keid. ' Tho county

,treasurer reported'. that' the amount of rateslovicd totallod JM7BB la. Id., and the amountcollected .£IO9B 155., leaving ..&3G89 Gs.'ld.-out-standing. The bank balances were:—Dr.:General account, ■; ,£1743 -■ ,10s. 4d.; interestaccount, -£G36 2s. Id.: gorfto bridge, lis.;No. 21-loan, "•&iU lGs. sd, : Cr.: No., 22 loan,'',£7,12 Gs; 4d. . The-following motions wero.car-ried (1) That tho ranger's duties be sus-pended between,tho hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m..untlj-further notice; (2) that Mr. Soreiisen'sresignation of tho position of ranger for thoBwigitaua Riding-bft'accepted, and that appli-cations'be called to fill the position; (3) thattho cletk bo instructed to write to Mr.Roilnyno (General Manager of Hallways) andinquire* wnon-the dedication of the -pieco of-land to give' access to Mr.: Gicscn's propertyat Aorangi will, bo completed.

OTAKI, ;

A meeting Of tho'Management Committee ofthe Kabul Cricket: Club Was held on Thursdayni(jlit,' when It was.'dccided tohold an entertain-ment on- December-18.. Messrs.- Byron Brown,J,; D; llowoll, Hi = Nicolson, - ,M. Ayre, and,Tabiwi., wero appointed a . committee to maketho • necessary, arrangements; It was nlsd de-"cidfcl W enter ft sttfoMl Wednesday team for thocompetition,: -and to more material..Blight'is now very-pronounced among the

potato crops here, and, in -many instances,whole patches' aro ruined. The loss to thosogrowing extensively.will be considerable.-

The Taimgnta; Bridge, which collapsed onRaturday'-laft, Is ''expected'; to. bo in - position'again sind-readv for use in the course of 6veor .six -weeks.- ''To-day a' light hauler • will betr.hoiv tip for the.purpose of lifting the timber,etc., from its present position.. V ' , >

"It is uridcßtedd that : .thß. TiUfigata .T.andCompany, contemplate- running a, sawmill incnnjuncrnn with their holdings in the OtakiGbr'-c. The 'carting of the,timber .overbadrnnds may; of., course, prove a forniidable,obstacle. • ' ; . V"'-'' ; ;!■:■ -

GREYTOWN.' Three patrols of the local boy scouts, underPatrol Sergeant Shanley and the Rev./Mr.Pago (chaplain), and Mr.,- E. 0. Turner (trus-tde),' made a,long trip lip the Waiolune Gorgeon the King's birthday. •

_ ,The concert given by . tho loail Glee Clubon the evening of the Kintr s bir.thday iil theTown 1I&11 was well attended, and the appre-ciation of the programme given, was ovidencedby the' faot that every item; waa'.eucored.

' The temperature recorded on Wednesday wastho highest experienced in the .Wairarapa thisseason. On Thursday also tho velocity of thewind was .too powerful to*bo pleasant.

WANGANUI BUSINESS NOTICES.

,'■ Mr. P. Dexter, whose advertisoment : appearsin this"issue, inakos a speciality, of hand-madefurniture, arid by turning out nothing but-thebest articles)' his business has grown until ifextends over both;islands v "His-steck includesfurniture' in all its quaint .arid , picturesquedesigns,. end in all timbers..; : J: ' , :: -.-

Mr.. Jt Thompson, late head.cniiter and man-ager to Erertpn,-Bntnett, Ltd., Wellington,Somerset, England, has commenced bnsiness asa tailor and ladies', icostume-maier in Wanga-;nui..:. •-•/•i ~'V/.'-.-: --:-L : -'\ : I. .!}■■:*'■ -.

:'~ i:r•An announcement to -ladies -is-made in this

issue .by ,, MnyS.'-Siegel,' the: Avenue, .-Wanga-'uui.'.j; -'.' "f-":s]■ '■','■''■■ ■~..'■':.: ,'.;''W: -i.-;-': .' ''■-'■■.' ;•."

HANDSOME POST OFFICE BUILDING, WANGANUI.

DAILY NOTES FROM WANGANUI.' TWO APPORTS.

(By Teleicraph —Special Correspondent)Wanganui, November' 12.

It will possibly ba interesting to those whofollowed the controversy over the alleged pro-duction of apports by BaJey, tho medium, toknow that he presented two nests, in ono ofwhich were some eggs, to the local museum,stating that they were habitats of Australianbirds.- Mr. G. & Marrihof, the curator, for-'warded them to an authority on Australianbirds, who that, in the. first instance,thV eggs'and"nest are not thoso- of the samebird.- One nest is,very like.that of the white-fronted nun, wiilo the eggs are thoso of thecrested V«fpdgebiU.'> As to; the,second nest, the

'export-statos-that.it is.merely a:.bundle ..of'coconut' flbreV.and does' not'.appear ,to (.have.\f.-- .M \'-_r.i\ ;;:,, A to obtain & Plnnkatnurso for AVangarini, and a nieetinß, calledwith'that object in view, met with' Bratifylng success."

A RECORD SHIPPINQ DAY AT PROGRESSIVE WANGANUI.

WANGANUI SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.

.'■ This ■eompjuy's'-inii!bßinß"'WDrlts-Bre:amoncstrthe.largest ;of .their ;land in,' Nβv, .Zealand,',: the,,yards, and factory;. timber, •...slteds,:, and.;; otherbuildmgs.'coYeringyan ttrea/of.ttbout .ten.acres.';Ifivisitors' to/■Wanjaitui'-lfotin firstfini-v

>Tvhatith6y' S6e:frqni:the'^ndow-of-a':railway'cartiage.'ihey' could!no.t. fnily tovb6imost favburably;impressed".bythe• glimpse;'gained-in .the-lost :'turn< of-Khejourney ; of ifhat is ;oae -of our''most importantindustries. 1 '|The Waiiganui', Sash": ■and -DoorPactoiy/is aisplendidiadvertisoment for ■Wanp-,:nui. ■.^p:}eee';tttresVq^ra(^tdj ,̂cpTerei.v;-Wt|i:

:Jbb rpiacKinory^is'to':• gain a"good■ index tp-the prosperity.fof.-.the-

,town;:fpr:itjpority in the'building'; tfado runs/sideby 6ide.iwith .the'.prosperity.of.;the • community.-, •■lloro-ioYer,'-;it;ia'hot>to6.'much]tp say .that''forvsize,'jappointments,'■' ■.: and ,", ■ up-to-date : :■ machihory,

'■!the; Wangan.ui;'Sash\ and .Door. Factory.:is',,- not;o£cblled'''m rail ..the, length/and breadth:.of,' thejDominion;'v Of icourse,. it does not '- follow that.•Wanganui' niiiet" therefore be : the. largest towniiii. New, , Zealand,.,but; itleads';, to' the fact /that':; this;enterprise,■ can 'arid 'ddes'' carry on' ;a;business on such a scalo that.it supplies: notipnly./Wanpajini, but also the. surrounding■■'trict and'ae'ighbouring provinces in both-islands

sashes, .'■ doors, /mantelpieces,iturncry, casks;' butter-boxes,':and in fact: ever;

;comm6aity. jtht't'<can >'bo • manufactured ; from':wood.-:A visit ;to;..this-.up-to-date factory vuuldibe a great eye-opener to most,people, .tor cptnijp.aratively;.few-. are ■ -aware . t>(: the extent"and'ivariety;of -the 'work performed/there'/ ■Ah,in-!terview; withi..the general'.manager., ■ Mr.-' -F. l 11.-iJSpurdle, elicited the fact;that:he had-recently.returned, fromi'a, trip .' to';the; Old/,Country.

.ICfyilingf'back':.through j America," he'.'say much:that .Vas of special interest.to onoiio.intimately-;connected with the; timber indUstry.-^EYery.'op-portunity was takenof acquirinK.daW'regarding.the American timber, milts':, arid;ijoincty..WorksJIand' this ; information «Mr.-'-.Spurdlefiexjiects': 'td-..utilise for ;tho good/'of, the''bnsinissi"with?whidh'!he : has :.: ■;.•' i-; 1-

CHAVANNES' MOTOR GARACE.

Thii nell-known business was established in1000 by Mr. U.' Chavannes, son of Mr. C. HiChavannes, Iho well-known gun shooting cham-pion The present premises, which have beenconsiderably enlarged during the past threeyears, are partly in bnok and partly in wood,and have fine frontages to St. Hill Street andliana Placo, ]ust a few minutes' walk from

thb Post Office. The firm has district agenciesfor "Rover," "Standard,"-?'F.M.," and "Ford"Cera, and the of repairing ie douo inall its branches, by a competent staff, and withthe latest•mechahical appliances.. Cars are on.sale from G to CO 'horses-power, and with 1, 2,i or'.G.cylinders;.'The. firm has' a' wide'busi-.ness connection, which extends from Wanganuito'. Taranaki'and Palmerston :North. :. : . ■.•...:;

JAMES THAIN & CO., LTD.

: Mcktoj. James Thain and Company, : Ltd.;;whoee illustration,.,of;'-thoir. finp ; prohiises , np-pears in this issue, h'ayo been 'in cxistenco iisa, firm since lto, ahdon tho site of tho presontpremisesj. The businesS'inthpso days was, coshparatively.small, ,' although the, warehouse'-then,was of two-6toric3, and lasted well .right|up to/JiMJi'l'la^^eUt'-l'-Jhy^i^'esmtrbuJUSngs-'jire

thrco-storied,' with", bigi frontages:to both ! Vic-toriii' Aviiiiuo; uitil;Taupo'Quay."': Tlio -ikock,.which comprises;general'ironmonijeij/ house-hold furnishing, and farmers' requisites, is , ono>f the largest.between ■jWclliiigton' and Auck-,land,.; ■ and' the; trade; cotuiectioh"i extends prae--.tioally to New. Plj-mouth.Taumarunui, and Pal.

f!meistoa.Kortt,'- -. : =r .■•■■ '• - : -" : ■■ ■•,.,■ ;,- '

yM^iiMioic^STu 13

■•'" For 'Chroaie:'.Chest Complaints, ;'.■:.■ '.' ."• ■■-■'.:Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,.lS. 6d., 2s. Sd. ,-;;;.'.:'--r:^.--"';;i ,>':A-\,'..-^'A f;v- :-t.'V:-Advt.-

TMPORTANT, TO LADIES.

If you require Smart Tailor-made Cos-tumes, visit SIEQEL'S, The Avenue, Wanga-nui.

If you would like Nice Stylish Travellingand Eiding Costumes, visit SIEGEL'S, TheAienuo, Wanganui. '

If you prefer ready-to-wear Tailored Skirts,again visit SEIGEL'S, Tho Avonue, Wanganui.

347_2AN ENGLISH CUTTER.

I HAVE fitted, and havo satisfied, thousands;I can satisfy you.

I Now, for your next Suit or Ladies' Cos-tume, give mo a trial.

J. THOMPSON,(For over 18 years Head Cutter and Manager

to Egerton, Burnett, Ltd./ Welling-ton, Somerset, England).

NEXT TO BED X PHARMACY,Tho Avonue,WangantiL > 34JS

SPECIAL WAtiGANUI ADVERTISEMENTS.ft 2 0, BOBINSON,LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S' TAIIOE,

FOE ALL THAT'S SMAET AND UP-TO.DATE.

' Facing Ch&ranne's Hotel,Avenne, Wanijanui,

VISIT"

/JHAVANNB'S HOTEL,

EVEEYTHING FIEST-CLASS.J. G. .SWAN,

Proprietor.

USEwinnii soap.

BEST FOR WASHING.STAG .BRAND ■ SAND , SOAP.

BEST FOR SCEUBBING.Sold Everywhere. ;

MILKING MACHINES.npHOBE interested in tho Dairying IndustrjA should not fnil to eee the finest scheme of.Mechanical MiUrine ever devised.'

■ ; . ;-■; Tho . :• ;'

the cheapest maohine to install, and the up.keep is practically nil. • Over 140 machines atwork in Taranaki alone. Don't be. led astrayby other agents, but come and fee_it workiiißfat the Wangahoi Show and bo convinced of \laefficiency and simplicity.

G. N. B'AGGETTAND CO.,Agents, Wanganui.

We are also agents for "Alfa Laval" Sepaia.tore, "Allan" Oil Engines, A. and P. Stqakand Poultry Foods, and all dairy, supplies; 1

VISITORS TO THEWANG A N U.l' . SHOW,

T>E fair to your Phyncian—let us dispensehis proscriptions. ,

B. BA"BNAED, M.P.S.,Chemist by Exam.),

PUSH AND PROSPER: PHAEMACY,

Salek's Building,

WANGANUI.

BAEQjEtKS IS, LAND.

IHVEBT TOUE SPABB CAPITAL. .

pIALL upon us or write, yon will -not b<' ■V disappointed. Wo con soil yon justwhat you require, whether it bo a SmallCottage or a Stately Mansion, ft home-siteSection, or a Largo Estate; do not hesitate, ,

but come and bco, or send tor a list of ourinnumerable bargains.

Agcnb in nil parts of the Dominion.

H. MASEMANN AND CO., •

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,110 EIDGWAY STEEET. WANGANUI.

3152

■yiSITOESTO WANGANUI aro oordiollj, invitod to Call and Inspect

DEEW'S MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. OPJEWELLERY AND SILVER GOODS

at the firm's new ntid up-to-date premises.Entirely new etook of ENGAGEMENI

KINGS, BBOOCHES, PENDANTS, Etc., Etc.

NO CND IS ASKED TO BUY.

DEB Vf'B, , ,MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS AND •

IMPORTERS, ' ' ,. . '11 AVENUE.■ : - "..-.<..■ ••■'• , ■ ROt ,

STEAM ROLLER FLOURMILLS,

SUNRISE BAKERS' FLOUR,And Manufacturers of

QUEEN OF THE PANTRY HOUSEHOLDFLOUR.

Bakers and Householders ,wlll find thesebrands equal to .any on the market.

gaffgßggW^^ftßtSßß

TYCRING SHOW WEEK, , VISIT OTJP

FINE ESTABLISHMENT. Wβ iw

showing beautiful goods in

AET JEWELLEEY AND SILVEEWASB '

for the holiday trade. •'

J. WILLIAMS AND CO.,

* iS AVENUE., , ,

s«aVISITORS TO SHOW-: • . ,

r< w'. TEE M,E W,A N,''LAjJiES, AND GENTS.'," FASHIONABLB

TAILORS. UERCEEB, ETC.. ' ' .

VICTOKIA AVENUE, 'WANGANUI.Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed.

. 1, , \ . 1

W'A GA OS" •

(ESTABLISHED 1866).

DAVID MURRAY & l C®*9 .

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, ,

Engineers, Boiler Makers, Millwrights dndGeneral Blacksmiths,

* - WAN GA NU!«

"QUALITY 16 A CONSIDERATION DEMANDED BY THE CAREFUL 'BUYER."

For Distinctive and fealty Well-made Fwrnttore the Name ,' '■DEXTER Is know titfocghoat New Zealand.' ■ i

DURABILITY first; 'STYLE always. A SOMETHING DIFFERENT from the .

gcnoral run of Furniture; PRICE 3 quite the Lowost for th? FxretHjlass Work'Manufactured. ••■ ~

Those oro tho oharaoteristlcs;which make DEXTER famous for: Furnltttra.-

FOR SEASON 1909-10. < vWo havo some of tho FINEST CARPETS over eeou in Wanpjarmi, bought

direct from the mancfaoturera, comprising Tapestry, Velvet Pile, Bruseou.'Axminster, and Kensinglton Art Squares. Alsoa very good rango of Hearth Rugs, 'Slip Mats, Etc. x

WO MUST SEE THESE, THEY ARE OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. -

LINOLEUMS, JAP. MATTINCS, ETC.—We hold a Large Stock, in everyvariety of Colour and Design. COMPARE OUR PRICES. .

UPHOLSTERED Coooß.—Wo can show some Very Distinct' Models, and /

a vell-ASsortod range of Tapestries, Moquctfcos, Taffetas, and Art ScrgCß. , . '

; . - • fb dexter, ';:' , *. House Furnisher, Manufacturer, anc) Importer; ;

WANCANUI.

OITR ..FAMOUS ' ■ ' ■ 'tr\ , ': /

CARLTON GIG. ' 1' \Comfortable as a Phaeton. '

Clean as a Railway Carriage, 111 ' liMffi^^^^^^^nCOACHBUILDERS, ~ HU, \jf

13 Nixon Place, Wanganni. '

' •' ;

SPECIFICATION.WHEELS.—Best B Grado Sarven Patent, If Spoko, 1} x J half MUDCUARDS,—As neon by tlio piotnre, the saving In liuflse,

round Tyro, drilled and bolted. ' Drosses alono will p4y the- tost of tho Gig in 3 years.AXLES.-Gllpln'S very latest, all, Steel Ann and Bed, with Chilled ° J?nl im?«: Un& mode wry strong, with Patent

Steel Aslo Boxes, half Colling Patent, Brass Caps and Nute. Slldo P0,13 So* (>'o« them). '■ -

.. , . j' '„ • _ . .. , . , TRIMMINGS aro of the bfrst (with enro will lftstSPRINOS-Androwe highest grado Dennot Patont 4 plate by many y0Rn))) or highosl grad<! O loth?

11 Wldc- ,~., .

. .u .„ , SIUYERWARE.-R«in Rail, Wing' HmoA Shaft tips, Brccoh-- '.

SHAFTS.—SpcciaJjy-sfclocted highest grade Spotted Gum (not ing Stapka, aro all Warranted Solid WiAMotal. 'blue gum). ' , TIMBER us&l in construciion is all bono and Spettrf

SPACE UNDER SEAT is ono of tho rcmarlcablo feataros about Gum. ' . '"

tho Gig: acccEsiblo from back and front; also protected'from PAINTING.—Any colour to suit'your taste. Wo uso'Nothlng but -'

all weather. \; . tho Best and Highest Gradn Paints and Vftmishes tiiat moncj

SEATING ACCOMMODATION.—For 3 ftdulte, on an np-to-dat* . can ' ' ' ..

Spruig Ciuhiou, caey ( and strong, with no bottom to rot cut. ,' ■ BALANCE 'Sorow Slide.

Pnce, F.0.8., Wangartui, £27 lOs. Net Cash. Terms Extra, ,Extras If required) Solid' Rubber Tyres, £7| Solid Nickel Hub Bands, £1| Solid highest Brado Leather Trimmings, &j j|

- . Hlsh'!fiwd9LaDMWflCKlSnalU,47a.6d, , • 1

PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.>'. ''THE STOCK TAEDS SITE.

Oorreei,ondeaUi ' Palnwntoa, iNovwaber 11.A meeting , of the Works Committee of theBorough Council was told this afternoon torodoive a deputation of 'stook' auctioneers con-

HStmg bi Mr. &. &. Abraharf (representingAbiaham and Williaius), Mr. 'I A. Aloodio(l)algety ,and Co.), »Mr. it H, iM'luiight (Nowwaianii Ijoan and Mercanbio;, and representa-tlyoSi of i the Cliamber of Commeice (ih,-(j-.W. OElarden and Captain Preoce) • v ,Membei3h

bl-nleu then vioma with rcler-em,e to-.the) reiftoVali ot the ealeyards fromBangitikoi Street to Grey Street. Mr. J M.Johnston, president Of the Chamber of tkim-morco, _ albo wrote strongly/ condemning thesuggestion to force tiio saieyards out ot theborough. Abraham slaUd that tho pie-

, Gent yal'da in Bangitikei ytreot haa been es--1 V- tabhshert thirtyi years, and not a angle personi |i had beem hurt during that period.. «Ib *ai

i, eitunateji that quite a million hea"d"sf cattle'had travelled thiobgh the atreot, and, as thei qnishon of dangor'ito , life ha3" been'raised as

* the principal objection,. this. fact would bosufficient to show that the objection was un-founded. The yards had , been a great factor

, ini^ the -growth of-.Palmorstonj.and it wuuldseriously afiect business if they were movedout of the tonn. Wndors came to them fromall ovetfthe Dominion, and if they weie not

i ' allowed to go to Grey Street, they would go, further ,afield and establish yards at Bunny-

thorpe /"He eubnitted a plan showing thatthe yards would be well, an ay from the publicroad, and only the'■sheep'would be (Imeuthrough; Grey 'Street. Messrs M'Knight,Hoodie/;Hardcnj and Captain Preece all spolxestrongly in favour of the auctioneers beingalloVedlto carry out the proposals) advanced

, The committee afterwards vrated the proposedBite, <&nd it is anticipated now that, there willbe'no , difficulty ih coming to an amicablesettlement . , , ,

Xh At the Police CouVtjto-day, Wrilijim Burns,mth «(jdozen aliases, was sentenced to threomonths* imprieonuient for stealing a coat 'roraa private hotel at Palmerston The evidenco

< showed• that,of 'served* pight years in gaol, having been con 'ncied of house-breaking, theft,, assault, ro' -

bery, and resisting the police. A comrado cfBurns's named Johnston was also charged withtheft, but was acquitted." A man namedMeyers was charged,,with assault ma refqntbrawl,' m which a young man had ,his( lo»broken, j- applied for'amigranted. • ' '

' The ordinary meeting of the College Str I■> School Committee was held last night 1 |

Bent .Messrs. T (chauman), V. 'n Jewell, }Y<, Stubbs, V JacLbon, i<? V CamUo, "P. Tycr, J.-B Gefrand, and Sanson

The Ifonavtatu Cricket Association applied for' nnancfaha,ssistanCo towards securing the ser-

vices of a .professional "coach,? but the Boero-tary was'instructed'to reply that the committee

v, hed no funds available tor the purpose. ,Noaction'was taken in respect to a letter fromthe Palmerston Chamber of Commerce,AectionAwith holding a conference of/schoolcommittees*with the object of forming a noweducation*'diatnet Correspondence was readfrom the~Wanganui Education Board fo thoeffectahat work at all schools must commenceat 9 a.m.,-and when it is (lesired that workshall commence'' after' tins' hour," application'for permission to change the time must bemade and satisfactory reasons given for thedesired onango. - The holiday known as"inspectors' holiday" would be ""discontinuedfrom the vbeguuung of next year. The Bummerholiday* would begin on December 20, and thoechoiaiß.would "reassemble on February 1. The

t report of the headmaster, Mr >A. W. Low,'Bhoweditho roll number to be-481, average at-tendance,4sl, highest daily attendance 464 Theinspector's Report wasread, and was consideredhighly ■A very, fine programme is being prepared forthe annual concert in connection with the localcoilvefiysehool( There was a .good attendance of mombors at

the ordinary iueeting 'of Loyal ilanawatu, Lodge of'Oddfellows last night,' NG- Bro C

H Gardiner presiding Three now memberswere/initiated. Some discussion took place onthe question of the erection of a Friendly So-' cieties' Hall, in Palmersfon, and it was re-solved tohold a meeting of the Hall and Build-

in? Committee to go into the matter A de-gree lecture will be given neit lodge night Atthe conclusion of the business a euchre tourna-ment was played.~At the meeting* of' th« HospitalBoard vthere woro present Messrs. J. (i. VYil-

Eon (chairman), L. B. Bryant, Q. Kendall, J.H. Vincent, > H. Haydon, ,W. Stubbs, W.G. Pearce, « G. Fowler} 'and C-. Vass tior-respondedee > was , referred" from the In-epector-General m reference to the election ofrepresentatives to the board, and enclosing a

\ <*>Py of regulations. If' the Bill now beforeParliament became law there would be no needto proceed with the elections, as the presentboards vwould continue in office till April ofnext year; also that he would agree ,to theadmittance of Charles Harrison, to the Cam-bridge Sanatorium on the boardpay £1 per w«t for three months for his'maintenance The Auckland Hospital Boardwrote that L-&ttrtMice dJdlHlston<S had lbft thatinstitution, and enclosed an acconnjufor £917s The relieving , omcer 'was instructed to--make 'arrangements for Johnstono's mainten-4sca if he returns to Palmerstoc. Messrs.Prior and Gilbert wrote that ,the late Mr.Jamea Smith's legacy to'the board of, .£I,OO wasnow available, and suggested "that a "portionof tho amount might be devoted to. a moira-mpnt to'deceased. The board-decided thrit ftasl no power to divert the money m tho di-

, roehon suggested. ..The name of Alice A. Shirt-chffe was placed on the probationer's listIne secretary, was instructed to write to thoInspector-General drawing attention tb the ne-eoaaitr for the better representation of Ki-mt<a,on the'Hbspital Board, that'district nowbeing gronped with Pohangina. The salariesOf the matron and deputy-matron were raisedto .040 and £Wr resrectivdyi The secretaryVia instructed to proceedings foi,1 the recovery of fees agakst certain people,who although ablo td?pay/tyill neglected to do i80, The Inspector of *Works reported thatsatisfactory progress wae being made with theerection of the now steam laundry, and an-other, consignment of the machinery had ai-Tived j i

MAKARA COUNTY COUNCIL..} .jt_

MOTOR TBAFFICThe, jaontaltmeeting oUhe .Makara CountyConsul Was iield' yesterday erei pre-

•eoti-CoilnuLUjis &. Bryant (chairman)," P. T.Mo«a, H. Eastwood, 1,. Hawkins, G. "Monk,and J.>HaggfeHy. .Vγ, 4 vf "Mr/ Jlolljujsh, a mo-holder pear Te.rawhitii"?1*;,u> protest agafnst ,tno action 'of the

, cooßfflli in allowing sand and gravel to be'. UltoiW tho fordßßoio, apportion of wb^h,tne'writer claimed as'hia properfy. 'Owini'toUμ removal ofthe inaianoi, hie run had. beonwiWiad upon by the K&. It was statedtuat Jtt. MoiKuish was payuif about £10 mrates 'J Th 6 coimctf decided to cancel the, leawTho action of the chairman in grantine DPr-

nMsion to Mr. '£, Kiddler to erect boiling-downwo«k» at Wakifield VaUey, Ngahawanga, wasConnciUoi; f. T. Moore dreir attention tothe necessity at exeroimug stricter control overinotor-car and oyoie traffic Many of themotor }rehieles_S»6re being driven at a daneer-oaa rate of speed "Someone mil be killeddirectly," ho said, "aad then sometW willbe done to pat s stop to xockless driving." Iwas stated that �μ-iohs otter local bodiesJ^ t

ai

ae! IWM "?« for definite

i J iJ? ,,0,,8 *"»««. and the council re-solved that Mr. J. P. Lko, M P., bo asked, to-introdnco a depntatidir to the 'Hotf Dr. Find-

, ly (Attornoy4eneral) f6r tho purpose of wg r_

lig for legiflalioa m that direction.

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

'~ iAIaTB? **$"'?'£.>"'? present at the Missions'- to Seamen Institute last oTomngj when thej*wUyrlwhiw on ambulance war! took place!TheW,oner (Mr. James Moore) spoke of lienecessity for knowing how to rondor first aidto a person wno-meots with an accident. Hopve several demonstrations, showing how tobandage dislocated hmba, etc., and also gave

SBToral useful hints in connection with healthmatters, competitions relating to ambulancework were Won by sailora from ships in port.A' bright musical programme was provided byMiss and Mr. Graham, the following assist-ing.—Mrs. Kennedy, Misses Bhck, TeychenneGraham, .Vcssrs. Iloyd,,Kennedy, WaTd, anduraham. Theitietformors were accorded aoearty'voto of thanks at the conclusion.

fIHE DOMINION 'SATURDAY,'NOVEMBER 13,1909.14, ' • Still First: •* ' '

\\i\ UIA I F " ba<l no othcr 'PB* l*l «u»HMes or itt«ch-ments< tbe Rftvelvln Bock ol the funoui

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i ' {%& All tired out—scarcely enough Jf 4SU-. energy t0 get home ,n the even"I:u /,/' !ng-no rest' when ' you do get

I l^fc^V^ , /Ss// home—as tired In the morning as at\ ' niSht- The Back >s su weak you\ / >* can scarcely bend It—aches and

: j\ \ throbs even when you lie still. TheI \ kidneys are to blame. They are not

I i /L__\v \ taking the P°isons out of the blood.

1 They need he, P» and ne?d ,4 at once. ;1 "*

y Do not dlsreBard the warning mess- 'I "Every < / f age of the back that aches, for tho ■~

!]HchtfQ\~-~-~Sj{ ache"comes from the kidneys (which «

Tells a, \ \ ~e ust beneath , the small of tho' stnru » I / back), and d,st,n, st«y tells that uric

a J //I acW poisons and waste matter are, ,I /? J/] t-' accumulating in your body.' These

1 / A/ I are the poisons that cause dropsy,

!/ /If T disease, rheumatism, blad-/

/ / / de|, troubles» urinary disorders,I\L \ I diabetes. Then do not neglect yourjf/f Kidneys another day, but got Doan'sPills at onae.

iCcre BacJcache, Weak Back, Rhetimatism, Congestion, of the Kidneys, Inflammation of the Bladder,

j> , Gravel, and all Urinary Disorders.ANOTHER LASTING ClffiE

gon receipt of pnee by Foster-McClellan Co., 76 Pitt St, Sydney. |

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C(M>B«r»tiTe AeodiHon/ Ltd. CfifflI

Cares Coldsquickly.A few doses of Bonnington's Carra-geen Irish Moss will cure jour coldFoe 47 years it ha 3 been the standardcough remedy. There is no othermedicineso safe, so sure, 10 effective

But be sure you get

BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSSlIINI n h , | iiJiS,,,,

\ If you salFer from Bhenraati-nn, Go<it, Sci-atica, or Lumbago, you can speedily obtain re-lief A\&otfl<s of RECUUO, the cure'remedyfor 'these uric, acid diseases, has cured tnany1 sufferer. Eemedios fanning to cure nearlyevery disease will ' not give you relief.RHEUMO cures because it removes the cauneSold at all thamists and'stores, 2s. 6d andte.'64 par boHle,-A(lvt _ ~' U

BEDFORD is best-known name in theDominion to aM who appreciate High-ClassTailoring. But don't be misled : there isonly one W. S. BEDFORD, and his place ofbusiness is The English Tailoring House, 52Willis > Street. JVo connection with any otherfirm.

High-Class Suits at pom 555. to 795. 6dl' A special feature of our 795. 6d. Suits is

'' hand-stitched edges. High-Grade Ladies'

Costumes at from 84s.

WALTER SCOTT BEDFORD,Late Klrkcaldie & Stains, Wellington, and Brown, Ewen & Co.,

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.Sold by all Grocers throughout the"Dominion, l≤. 6d. and 2s. 6d.

FOR STAININC BORDERS OF ROOMS,FURNITURE, PICTURE FRAMES, '

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Dries Instantaneously Penetrates the woodand brings out the beautiful natural grainingthat New Zealand woods are noted for. If ahighly polished effect is required, give onecoat of "LINOARNISH " Linoleum PolishFor dull effects rub ,the work over 'with ahard nail brush and a small piece of beeswax

Sold in Pint Bottles at Is. 6d.All Grocers.

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The piooos shown ore of an individu-ality and charm impossible to describe,and, though beautiful, they ore practicalas well.

The display includes White and Col-oured Specimen Vases, Boss Bowls, LilyVases, 'and Bnnilar Ornaments—theHeliotrope Vases being 'particularlyworthy of note here. J

We ask'" you to see this display, alsoto inspect our Showrooms when Weddingor Smas Gifts have to bo chosen.

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- hundreds of vanons articles are seat in toour Booms to be sold We may have thevery article you want.Tor Show Week we will sell our stock ofNEW FUENITTJEL' far bolow Cost.

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N.B.—FINDLAT'S AND HOBaOOKSES, SHEETINGS at<soT PEICE3.V '

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LAW REPORTS.

SUPREME COURT,

LESSEES'OF HARBOUR BOARD LAND.

BIGHTS OFAt a Banco sitting of tho Snpiem? Court yes-

terday Mr. Justice Sim had befpro him thecase of Frank Brayton Barker and PorcivalBarker, ebeopfarniers, of Oiaborno, versus theGisbornti Ilarbour Board. Tho plaintiffs werelesstjcs of t<7o portions of Tanwharoparao Block,and they applied for an ordor under the De-claratory Judgments Act. 1903, to interpret tholeases by determining—(l) thoir rights to arenewal of term; (2) how, at what time, andunder what liabilities their rights to obtain aronewal tfore to bo exercised; (3) upon whatbasis tho amount of rental for tho renewedterm was to b,e fixed; and (1) the mutual rela-tions between the'board (lessors) and thornupon the expiration of the first tenn of lease,eo for β-i was necessary to dotennmo tho pre-

K.C, with him Mr. V.Barker (Gisborno), appeared for plaintiffs, andMr. M. Myer? and Air. T. Alston Coleman(Gisborne) for the defendant board.It was explained that the leases of the Har-

bour Board's endowment (m tho AucklandnrnvincM had been held originally by WilliamWood, James Shnnd, and James Portoous Borr,suoopiaimers, of Uinßtchutch, anfl WiUiamGraham Jackson, shcepfarmor, of Wellington,who -wore declared to be the highest tenderers.Thoy wore ontitled toa, lease of theland (2Z.050acres) for 21 years from July J, 1890, at an an-nual rental of JE2SI 15s. sd. Tho .leasjs had 'boen eubsetiuently purchased by plaintius. Un-der thoTeases, the board was not required tosurvey tho lands, but tho lessees mi({ht do bo iat thcit ovrtrexpense. They had tlie nght ofrenewal for a further term of 21 years, at arental to bo fixed by arbitration, provided thatthoy notified the boaid of their intention >toexorcise the right of renewal, so that the rentmight be ascertained ono year before the ex-pirltion of the terra of tho'leases. It was alsoprovided that during tho first five years of theleases tho lessees should lay down in grass anarea of one-tenth part of the leasehold. If th«lessees elected torenew, they Were not to bo en-titled to receive any compensation lor improve-ments, whioh were to be the absolnte propertyof tha Harbonr Board. If they elected not,torenew they .would bo 'entitled to receivefrom the incoming tenant the valueof all permanent improvemeuts-thc vnltto notto exceed Its. pw aero on all the land im-proved. The tltno formaking the valuation yasto bo fixed not less than one year before theend of the terra of the lease. The board wasto use the first year's mt in forming horse-tracks to and through the land. In order todecide their olaim to a perpetual renewal, thepresent lessees asked for a declaratory order.

After hearing counsol, his Honour reaorvedjudgment.' ,

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. G, Blddoll, S.M.)

SPECULATION.John M. Umg pleaded guilty to charges of

stealing two bides of white printing paper,oi the raltie of £3 10g. Gel. and ,£2 3s. each, be-longing to Gordon and Gtrtch. (

Mr. Weston, representing the owners of tiepaper, stated that licensed was the head ofone of Gordon and Gotch's departments, audit appeared that theso thefts extended over aperiod,of th« 6 years. .So far as the firmcould ascertain, tlio amount involved was to-twe«n,.S6o and JC7O. The Moused need to gvregoods to the carter to be entl-rcd m the lattoi jtook nnd invoiced in the; name of C. Prattand Co. This was done mtl|out Pratf s knoy-ledfje. lainir called upon customore personal)?nnd would give the receipt "Pratt and Co., p(T

'Mr. Herdman, for accused, asked his Wo •-

ship tojnfiict a fine, to order him. to conjoup for sentence if called upon, or to npplrtho benefits of the Probation Act. His clierlwas a married man, and, apart-from his cor-duct in this instance, he bore, an excellentcharacter. Ho had bocomo pressed for mone.fthrongh horse-iacms.

His Worship said that he could not extendthe Probation Act to accused on whom iipenalty must be imposed He would, how-ler, make'itl!a' litionetoTy one, and Jjjied LamßilO on oactfth'Sfse. «}

REMANDED CHARGESVTwo young men, "named Wm. Doveroaux and

Harold Pearce, ivcre charged tilth breakingand entering the iouso oi'Herman "VVollerraanat Houghton Bay and stealing various articlesof a total value ol JE3 Bs, Mid with breakingand ontering the hopso of Mary Alcom at thosome bay, and stealing articles valued at .520.

On tho application Nof Chief Detective Bro-berg, the oases we,"e remanded until Wednes-day.

J- INSOBRIETY.For insobriety, one hrst offender was con-

victed and discharged, 'and two wcro fined Bsand 10e. rispectiTcly. Elisabeth Albeon Woodsand Albert Hesifick were lined 10s. each,Annie M'Grath, with seventeen convictions,■nas fined 20s, and John Cameron irai sentto prison for a rfionth. Miohael Wolsh pleadedguilty to charges of dmnkennoss and of re-sisting Constablo Nolan in the execution ofhis duty. On the. fijnt charge he wwi fined ss,or 24 hours' imprisonment, and on the latter,

a fine of 40? wai inflicted, or in the alcerna-tive li days' imprisonment. |

BY-LAW CASES.Tor allowing cattle to wander, George W&l-

---don Dickinson >m fined fa., and costs i<>, andMichael O'Brien was fined. 10s.. and costs la,For leaving a car whilst « motion, ThomasLinton was fined Ss., and costs £3 18s.

NO WORK SINCE FEBKTJABY.A youn" man named Harold Bromnev, ivho

admitted having done no work since Februarylast, and that he lived by begging meal* fromshipS cooks, pleaded guilty to a charge ofbeing a TOguo knd a vagabond, in that he wasfound by iiglit in a corporation shed. Ho wasnven a chance, tvnd was ordered to come upfor sentence if called upon.

MAINTENANCE.Eobert Eeddy was adjudged the putative

father of an lUegitaneta female child, andordered to pay 7s. per week'towards her main-

tenance. '

' 'juvenile cow.Five yodthe appeared in the Juvenile Court

to MStfe -charges of breaking a window, 73colouS pectione of glass, and a door panel,theTwper y;of T. G.MacCarthy. The charge■mmet on* of them wae dismissed. Tho pot-Sterf the" otners were ordered to pay J3 eachto make good the damage.

HOWLING PIGEON RACE.■ —■?

nn fiatnidav last twentj-four birds wmwtodm the Welltt HomfnA Pigeon. to&frrace torn taSSi (SSOmIU tho taw takento fly the distanco bekg twdve howe anda half The following is the tesult-rMr..if.".' jit, 380 (vAty, 992yds. 2ft, permJmte) 1? Haynes'a No. 91 (921yda. 2ft.sm) 2; Mr Powell's No. 301 (920Jyde., !(;

IS Elliotts No 472 (920yds. lft. Bm.) »

Mr J. H. ClarVn Magician (919yde. 2ft. 3in.),eT'Mr AMMS-β No. 20 »»*£).'«. On Tuefl-dav 0 rate from Waipawa (128 mUes), eighty-Ihree birds competing, resulted (is follows.--Messrs' CondCT and Hoaro'e No. 208 (900 yds.),Hf J E ClarVa Hosestone (898yds.), 2;Mr A. Qarrt No. 430 (895yds.), 81 Mr.

No. 161 (89iyd«. 2ftJ, jtiMr. Lewis',No. <31 (892yds.), 5; Mr. Bailey's No. 30(892yds.), 6. x

IHE POMJKZON,- SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1909V 15

w3r ft ■-'

- BWv/P^H

; "rr., ,-... ••;•••■'well .

WALTER 1HARRIS OF TOOK TH3'-' STORY IS TOLD

/ ' .'•

• The story which nfothera tell 'j of children saved from sick-

,

/ 'iiess and suffering by SCOTT'S' Emulsion is a Ion? and

continually increasing: one..

Mrs. W. SO Mary' Street, Waterloo, Sydney,

N4W.;> writes (10/6/08): "Myson , ; Walter, aged 2, was

"splfering from cold,anr 1, had lost'the- use of his < <

voife. I gave '.and. h.e. was quite,

1 cured after'the first-»bottle,and He'lsnow'as well and,strong as, ever." The intense

- force which enables '

SGOTTS to achieve suchJcuresVnoMo'-be found ih anyother emulsion, and'this is.

* SCOTT'S-aloife"possesses- ,

suqh a magnificent recordof success.

OI tHchemists and dealer* In medlclacii

- THE MARK BY -WHICH YOU'," PICK OUT YOUR CUREI|BaSEISBaBIBBB^BBBS

CONVINCING PROOF that

: Jill[flakes the Hair Grow,

.>.*"ANBtHAT THEPanOORAPHS DISPLAYED". j)RE GENUINE IN LVERY WAY. ,

> Studio, !7i Cnahel Street,IUM Cnrlstchurcb, Bth May, ipoj.Xlosira W. Brtct'and'Son, Hair Specialtals,"

1 Cbristthurch. ',

Dear-Sirs,— JIt bao sqrprlsed ma (o learn that tho

authenticity of the photographs you publishhas been clul|on{«), ,' I now wbh to repeat, wlthont qunilllca-tlon, that every- pUtute was taken by mo

, direct from tho subject, and that the prints' Were subsequently priduced from negatives

• —tvhleh *ere absolutely wltbeut »ny retouch.In? whatever.- tin) Improvedcondition bl tlieianie lndi-'

, vldual when tho sctoni photojreph wastaken In respect to crowth of hilr, was, un-doubtedly solely due to 'Brice's Reg;eiiera>tor." It succeeded In a rtetoratlbn which Ii ' am alcald was quits beyond the art ft) eventhe cleverest photographer who has up tothe present dtte exposed t plate. '

L«t me In conclusion, with you all sueceuwith your woedoriul speclllc. >

I am, Dear Sirs,, H. H, CLIFFORD.

681088 h i>repared4titwo strcDgths-Ce ed, Special jtrengta 6a. 6d.llor longstanding C4fee?r, (QEE TH£ PHOTOGRAPHS at

■ ' The premises of, A. Fletoher, l)ujibat> Sloario,' W. S.

Wallace, E. Johnbony W, H. Coy,D.1.C., and.E. Aplin, "Petone; wherethese epeciflcs ar» on Sale,

fltldxr ltamphr«ys& Co,w Sold n^f

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ECZEMA CURED IN LESS THAN A WEEK.,,;•': pRpoF PpsiTiVE at newtown: v;-'PeopWwKo ttt*"disfigut"e<l;, witb Eoieaa nwdnot descaii. Listen,to what Mrs. Jane Eobin-eon of S Commodore -Street, Newtowri,' Syd-ney, saya in respcot to.htr OBsOi, Thi9 lady re-moved a patch of Eczema,.four years old.by'tflflans of one\'w€«t'B treatment with R«flna. :•;

i "Reiona Ointment removed a'.--,patch ,of'EcMtnn fromroy. facf iyrlera.than a' week in,a-manner that was'positively starting. .This"pateU of Eczema ff*s very unaxehtly, *ad'really-I'was ashamed to go pot of the house,.This Eczema had bo«n on my face for aboutfonr years when I started to use the JMXona.T hacf tried all sorts Of Ointments and otherremedies, -but all without, any. eff«at at all..'After a few, applications of Bexona, however,the irritation wa6 mnch decreased, and thoEczema' scabs!.began-Iβ; coroc. off, leaving' new.sWn underneath. The improvement kept npday by day' till, all ;tho scabs were gone,and aperfe6t now ekin appeared-where the disfieur-ing Eczema formerly was.-" The wonderfully6peedy ienre Rexona Ointment.effected has as.tonished and delighted me.", Rexona, the newskui.'-remedy, 'is .sold- only, in'triangulaif.'.pots'it .li-'.M. ,. and ■&■:.'■:■■•:.■:;■■.'';;■.• ■■■\.vr! : .■'■'■

WE HAVE STOCKS OFELECTR3OAL. SUPPLIES,

METAL FILAMENT LAitPB,

OP*H^U'W«i , ELECTROLIERS, BRACKETS,OP EVERY DESCRIPTION GLASS & SILK SHADES.

FOB '

DUILOERB, TITAN BEST GALVD. COHGD. IRON,CONTRACTORS, • KNIGHT, BEVAWS 10ETLAND CEMENT,ENCINEERB,' SAFES and STRONG-ROOM DOORS,PLUMBERS, . BTEEL JOISTS, ANGLES, TEES, FLATS,6AWMILLERS, RE&ISTER GRATES and TILES,COACHBUILDERS, MANTLEPIECES in WOOD and SLATE, ,

GABINJETMAKERS, ' BRASSFOTJNDEV, BRUSHWAKE,PAINTERS, GTJTLEBX, PLATEDWABE, SILVERWARETINSMITHB, 6PADEB, FORKS, RAKES, HOES,ELECTRICIANS, ' iiAWN MOWERS, BOTTHES,GARDEN ÜBE, ' CAST and STEEL WATER PIPE,HOUSE FURNISHINQ, FENCING WIRE and STAPLES*STATION REQUIREMENTS. SHOEING IRON and SIEEL.

TENNIS and CRICKET GOODS, CROQUET, LAWN BOWLS

WILLIS, MERCER, AN D VICTORIA STREETS,

Iron, Steel, and Hardware Merchants.

Serviceable Teeth.,1 _»«jv ' ' a ecDi/iPCAur v oct rw

, TEETH is, what nobody inthe present strenuous times can dowithout. ' If they require it, we willfill yours painlessly, or, if too far

JpllflfWiflfl[Jw' {'ol,e ' v"-' V^ l3** painlessly and fit**

you with a most luc-Kke artificial set.

Sets ofTerth, £2/2/- ai SJ/3/% Tcbjwut ich re-nade to permanent, £1/1/-Pmnleti Extntcdon, I/-. ■' Teeth exlrtclcd free when tets arc ordered. '

Si-jl, Tooth, 5/-. CONSULTATION FREEOUR WORK IS STRICTLY HIGH-GRADE.'

Open SMwdtj E»roin»i t2I 9 o'clock. Wtitt ot call fnr h(th«i pvtluliN, I '

, FROST & FROST,SURGEON DENTISTS,

119 WILLIS STREET 00 r«i> «!»»• P«»iw Cheat), WELLINGTON,I 8j

?f ffi 1 ifil I Pv<17'WOjnanthronghoutCanadaaiidAmerica \$ ■ '

efio 118 H/ 'i»hbhKiWom it,know? thatit is superiorto is : > : :'

fi*l IrY ■ \llm- \sK "" °.-*r'"■ln < ?os' l' sty'* and durability, "JjS 1 till Ih K3 '' ''?' estraoncliiKury v<Uuc simplyas a}§M3j Wr :\ fh . I liC ■ coreetj saying nothing about its valuable and u1 fP! \7 v ml \ \ isfi special patented features, and would *J$p«j 'Jf**f sa\ Hilt xI m • a' 'a^e . *?" **s' 'p fabric, finish S V

' Ml -;:■•'.•'":;■-' ,\?\ . HkS'3: 'Sold «t yttiotu inttnnediaie prices, ransiat from !WE :B-lClEiJCtCfArjJCrUiJSliC.■■■■ >Ullla>i niMnrds. Aik Vout Draper,but eboald fc« rol ■•• '' :(arvy.ll)«e Cqaets In alock, kipdlr wrilfi on agenli. MS '..

#' , 'I-.- , ■'. -•■' ■■■-■'. ■■."' '!■.■■■'.■. who'Wilt ct&uly tn'ioAt yoQ'. Arc iroildu !'-'i

> ' te'-"' '-^DOMINIONXORS^ ■ ■ |y> i'...;!S3 .. A«stJsûo'AsMi:»: n.AW.U!irnii>r.|it!it |'?>nrZMlii*ii4ya4iinr:Bin«,Hitrii4Co.LM.;. . JS :

WRITE Oil CALL FOR QUOTATIONSFOR:

WINDMILLS,LAWM LOWERS,

LAWN ROLLERS,LAWN SPRBNKLERS,

SPRAY PUMPS,Microbe-Proof Filters,

Prairie State Incubators,POULTRY APPLIANCES,Kerosene Stoves with

Ovens,SPORTS GOODS,

TENNIS, CRICKET,, CROQUET, BOWLS,CARfIPIN® OUTFITS,

' ANDEVERYTHBWG inj. , , IRONMONGERY.i.FIRST QUALITY COODS.

" LOWEST PRICES.prompt attention;

I f. MIIXS S COl, Ltd.,Jsnois Quay & Hunter Strwt., '

■ I

W. J. LANKSHEAR,Manufacturing Stationer, '

THE DARNBBURV PHIMTINC WORKS,

WELLINGTON.

SPLENDID VALVE IN ALLDEPARTMENTS. l

SPECIAL CARE TAKKN WITH, COUNTRV OBDEBS.

I / WaiU«n ourooftPsra Rubber\i I *******' "?***¥ hav» no equal \

I / '*r comfort, quality, And \

' I I (rt Australasiawnkty—evidence!1 I tfntr popularity* Put you!

\\ m«tt "CHintops,- M

boot sroeav^

MOTOR CARS.S 855ATBR.

Solo Mow Zealand Agents—

I2E BOUSE'ABB HUEMiL CABMAGBBUU)IBB GO, tIMID.

COURTEMAY PtACB,WELLINGTON.

' 0275

mHE results obtained by Advertisers in th<Cltissifled Columns of "The Dominion'

era euch m to confirm their belief that thipaper hM a wider'cironlation than any otheiiiiij jraml'ia'KOT Zealand,

: OT \V*s STOCKTONi Perbajw yoß've had tbo experience of try-teg to cook with bad Coal. Have you evertriwi STOCKTON 7 Ihia Coal is now Iβ-

cognised u tbo Leading Household Coal.No ash, no clinker, bat ALL VUKIi COAL.Xon'U bave no trouble 11 you urn

i Stocktoo-" the Coal thatCooks. ,'Wo hare it.

Offices Johnston Street (three door* fromKiikcakUe'i). Xelophones, 88, 124, 104, 805,642.

SAMUEL BBOWH, LTD,,I District Agentt, ,

I mm'Phono 886. ■ ■ "Phone 880,

ANDREWS AND LISSIiJGTON.iD. Andxovre.l [F. J. Lroington.i- QENBEAL CARSIEHS, CONTRACTOBS,

'AND COAL DEALEBS,, 175 TORY STREET. 175

,TJtTE are prepared to Supply all Hade ofIVi Coal, Coko, Firewood, Gravel, Sand,■otc. in tho City and Suburbs.' Fnrnitoro-shiflinß n specialty,

A trial solicited. Terms moderate. 3822

The Westport Coal C0.,1i,Hare muoh pleasure in announcing that,in order to bring themselves directly incontact with.' householders, they have pur-chased tho retail coal business for so manyyears conducted by Messrs. ThompsonBroa., Limited, of thin City; and will, onand after MONDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER,Ist, be prepared to doliver their celebrated

from the Depot in DIXON STREET to allparts of thp City at the,following greatlyreduced' prices, viz:—

Per ton 325,Ter half ton IGs. fid.Per quarter ton... ...

..'. Os. 6d.Per cwt m ... Is. Si-

THESE PEICES AEE FOR CASH WITHORDER.

, If Boolicd 29. per ton eitTa will bo charged.Weight hnd Quality Ga&rantced.

Telephone '266., ! -

.188 WESTPOKT COAL Cft, id.,W. A. FLAVELL,

Branch Manager,

WILLIAM 'EUSS 13 LL,COAL AND PRODUCE MERCHANT,

230 TINA.KORI ROAD, , -

Beg? to Notify his Customers that the Prico ofCoalbrookdale Coal will bo Uoducod in Pri<x<from MONDAY, Ist NOVEMBEII, to currentrates. All orders, largu or email, punctually-delivered. 3843

PICOT 8R05.,Coal and.Produce Morchanis, '

Prompt Delivery TOWN AND SUBURBS atEEJDUCUD CURRENT RATES.

113 Thorndon Quay, 'Phone 502,oud 11 Davis Street. «i

TO meet a popular demand "Tho Dcpiinion'

hua established a Classified Advertise

ment Department.' If you havo anylliing U

sell, or if you wish to buy anything, tivttadvantace of thii orportnnity Advertise now

White Underskirts.Smart New Stylos in LADJEB' WHITE

UNDEBSKXKIS, in fine nainwok Mtdcambno, trixnacd votencuonnee and torobonlaoo iv fis. e6> v

White Undepskirts.A Special Lino of 200 LADIES' WHITS!

UNDERSKIRTS, geiwrooa in' out, per-fectly etiboliod, neatly trimmed l«co end ,embroidery, 3s. Od., 3s. lid,, 4s, qd, /

White Undepskipts. ;; '

"J New WHITE UNDBRSKIKK, fashionedfrom the daintiest Muslin ' and Oambrio,

~ trimmed insertion, tucks, and embroideredI frill, Bs, ad,, 58, 9d.

COUNTRY ORDERS. - "," \\

Special attention will be given to all COUNTRY' ORDERS,' nndall Parcels to tho volnq of 20a. and over will bo Bont Post Free,When, ordering pleaso mont\on The Doiiiuios" '

C SMITH, Ltd., CuU Stet, '"

W> w '

S8 &90 Lamteton Qway, -

■-• 'wj' ' '

L s ' WELLBS^GTOa ! h '-"

v | INSPECTION IS INVITED OF A REPRODUCTION IN OAK i l' OF A 'a

Gesatoe Antique WeUh, J"..,

NOW ON VIEW IN OUE WINDOW. ' f

h Tho idea mil bo wcloomod by those rtqniring a Sideboard," on •■ '

which to dieplay beautiful Silver and China The design is unique ',

'C- - - PftBCE £15 15s. Od. v § %V/'' cofiiy

N .EXPANDED METAL KAHN TRUSSED STEEL BARSi|i KAHN RIBBED STEEL BARS, v

; FOB REINFORCED CO NCRETE CONSTRUCTION,// EXPANDED LATHING''I FOU FIREPROOF WALLS AND CttILINGS,rtUB/iuOlD ROOHNa, DAMPCO,UKSE FLOORING, '

/ GIANT BUILDING PAPERS, - >

TSSATNBK SAFES AND DOORS, ,

/ DREADNOUGHT FIREPROOF DOOR 3,OREGON, TIMBER AND LATHS. ' "'

II SIEWAH TBBQ GLASS. & WMM-OOP/1 PAN Y, liM l'V ED; - -

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-WELLINGTON'. ~',

l(\, r ,.' C973

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-Will be to any person posting-r. *

30 "OLD JUDGE" Cigarette Box Fronts (SOs) t I, (MEDIUM or FULL STRENGTH) .

To "OLD JUDGE," Box No. 18S, G.P.0.,Wellington, with your fall name and fall '

a'ddress enclosed in the envelope, and aCIGARETTE CASE wffl be posted to you,

THIS OFFER IS OPENFOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.

Printed by Aidsm Bijlhtox, "O,«m!nglah.-l.York Terracol Oriental Bay, nmlby Gonpos P. Whm. of Vi Ballot St»SWeUmeton. for Tins Wb6Likom« PublibimbtoMPANi. LminiD. Dominion Ay.uub. w2.IIDStOB. '

Saturday, Novombe 13, 1009.

HKDOMpriON, BATUEDAt, 13, 1909!16i AUCTIONS.

AUCTIONEhiJ'S NOTE,; fi\N Account of Wanganui Show, wo are hold-

, v/ ing our next Sale on TUESDAY, 16thmst.' DALGETY AND CO, LTD ,

v 8482 Wanganui.

CLEARING SALE OF CABS, HORSES, ETC..' To bo held

At tho Stables, situated at tho corner ofALBERT AND VILLA STREETS (off

Lincoln Rou d), MASTERTON.

/* TOJHY,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1909, at 1pro.TIfESSRS DALGETY AND COMPANY,I»JL LTD, havo been favoured with lnstrnctions from Mr. J A. LEAHY,'who is retiringfrom business and leaving the distnot, to sellby Public Auction, at tho above timo and

/ place, the wholo of his plant, comprising—— i Cabe, in good order

lDrag ' ,"' r '^'

1 double Buggy - —

2 pairs of Buggj -Horses (grey)2 bay Mares, broken, to ail harness1 bay Gelding, broken to all harness4 seta Cab Harness -

1 4-horso set Drag Harness1 Saddle and Bridle

Sundries,' including stable requisites,sacks, etc <

, As Mr.. Leahy is leaving tho district, thewholo of his plant is for absolute eale. 3273

\ .

, WANGANUI SALE.

-r -( -..WAWGANUI EAST YABDS," '

T 16th-NOVEMBER.ThALGETY AND C0.,. LTD, mil Sell at■HJ 1 11 so280 BATTLE, comprising—

1202-Year Steers,23 3 r,and 4-Year Bullocks30 good Yearling Steois,

c 1Fat Con, ,'

40 Mixed Yearlings, f80 well-bred 2-Year/ SH. Heifers (goodline)

OAA'SHEEP, comprising —

159 Mlied Hoggets,50Dry Ewes

i Brakes leave Gordon's" Stables periodically, after 11 a.m. Luncheon may bo obtained at

the yards.C 1079

TJPPER HUTT STOCK SALE.THURSDAY. ISth NOVEMBER, 1909,

1 • - At 1 pm.

DALGETY AND "COMPANY, LIMITED,will sell—

3 dairy cows7 young stee-s r2 18-month heifers

12 mixed cattlo2 young cows, second calf2 springing heifers1 heifer, calf at foot

* 3 springing coivs3 store coirs1 Shorthorn bull«pig dips '

' 1 mare, any place ,lbull

14 good heifers >' 1 gelding, six years

i 2 dairy cows10 springing heifers3 spnngng cows

' Further Entries Invited.

ftUCTIOHS.TO-DAY; ISATURDAY, Wlh NOVEMBER), 1900.CITY AUCTION MART,JHNNEKS STREET

JW. BRAITHWAITE AND CO (late• Sidoy, Mecch anil Co) havo receivedinstructions to sell by auction—The, Contents of 7 rooms, removed to Mart

for convenience of bale, and which includeschest drawers, couches, handsome duchessochests, hall stands, 2 pianos overmantels,magnificent chiffonier, orgnn, gns cookoi(Fletchor), extension dming tables, lnrco dinmg table, 2 round tables, oix tables, 2 rockers,w.vr. strotchers, linoleum, bedding, large toiletglass, washstands woodbedstead, br bedsteads,picture!, perambulator, carpets, sun blinds,ladies, ard gents bicycles, pan horns, knives,torts, and spoons, and a lot of kifrhon andculinary requisites, also, 2 heavy gold ..chains(by oider of the Trustee), suit lengths, coats,vests, etc, -stc, and a laige nsFortiient ofboots and shoes (

ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVEhalo to commence at 1 o'clock prompt.3WI JAT BRIITHWAITE, AuctioneerTO-NIGHT' ""

TONIGHT ,SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13% 1909,

. At 7.30 p mAT THE CITY "AUCTION MART,MANNERS STREET

TO CLOSE ESTATEsTbwELLINGS, ANDSECTIONSMESSRS J W "bRAITHWAITE GateIYJL Sidey, Meeoh and Co) have been fav-oured with instructions to sell by public auc-

5 ' M(llU"*s Street, THIS(SATURDAY) EVENING, 13th November,at,730 pm —

lot '1-2 well-built verandah villa resi-dences, Marino Parade, Worser Bay, oniarge section, at tramway terminus; bothwell let Terms will bo exceptionallyeasy, £50 on tho fall of the hammer,balance arranged on mortgage, with right

' to pay off at any timo without noticeLot 2—Pretty 5-room verandah villa, John-6onville, nearly J acre land, corner sec-tion, situate hill side, sunny and hoalthy.Terms on applicationLot 3—A commoiious well-built family re-sidence, Mam Road, Johnsonville. Land

88 by irregular depth Terms Iff p«rcent deposit, 10 per cent 3, 6, and 12months \

Lot 4—Splendid level building sites, wellsheltered, 2 minutes from Railway Sto-i tion, Earp Street, JohnsonvilleLot 5 —Brook StreetLota G, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12-4 beautiful

on the Recreation Ground sub-J.neion, Johnsonvillo Terms, 20 percent deposit, balance in 10 years.Lot 13—2 sections on same subdivisionLot 14—Beautiful building site on Karosi Es-tate, Johnsonvillo, sunnj and elovatodLots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19-5 Villa Sites, Aurora'Road, Johnsonvillo These sections are '

to be sold toi wind up the.Estate, and\erj low reserves ha\e been placed onithem 32G2

WEDNESDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1909, [At 730 pm !

SECOND, SUBDIVISIONAL SALE BY iauction or

THE WELL-KNOWN CON WAY ESTATE(iphn's Land), eituato CROPTON

TUTESSRS A L, WILSON AND CO will 1■wJL offer m their Rooms, 26 Brandon Street,on above date— '1n SECTIONS of over Quajter acre cacb,-LO being the new subdivision of tho con-'trar block

Also, 'α-i SECTIONS of the original subdivision '

The first sale of the estate was hold last'November Since then 11 sections havo been 'sold and several residences erected Tho sec-tions are all level, easilv approached from th«'citj, and he well to the sun I

Land in this locality has increased in value*since the first subdivision, but tho vendorshavo decided to givo intending pui chasers thebenefit by adhering to the oiiginal figuresTerms aro ,£lO cash, ,£5 in sir and twelvemonths, balance in five years, uith interest at5 per cent, on all unpaid purchase moneys.Plans on application from tho Auctioneers

'"IMPORTANT SALE OF DAIRT FARMS.

D(ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., in con-; junction.with ME.'PERCY FORLONG,

sj Wanganui,,have bc«n. instructed by Messrs.Fiasor amd Son, to sell by Public 'Auction, attoelir.rooms, Street, Palraerston North,SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4th. 1909,

'

, ( • At 12-noon,'THEIE SPLENDID "NIJLAU GRANGE",\•' " ', ESTATE,

■ StibdiviHed into FIVE ALLOTMENTS, from" ' ' 50 ACRES to 231 ACEES.

The .estate conefcte of practically all richflat land, well watered, fully improved, splon-

; did locality,- heing situated jnet one milefrom the Ashhurbt Railway 'Station. TnoCheese Factories and a Creamery within afew dhaine of property.DAIRY' FAEMEBS and others should not

overlook this.opportunity of acquiring a Splen-did Investment on exceptionally easy terms.

TEEMS OF PAYMENT.Ten per cent.'cash on fall of hammerjTen per cent. Ist 'June, 1910;Ten per cent. Ist June, 1311;'-Balance can, remain until February, 1918 at

S 'per cent.

A the conclusion of above Sale, the undcr-,_i mentioned well-known property "will be offeredon account of same owners:— l

- WOODLANDS ESTATE, KOMAKO,Comprising, about* 1282 'ACRES. '

~' SMALL GRAZINGEUN LEASE m two Blocksof'about622 ACRES

' J',

, And640 ACRES.' '

Thisjproperty comprises some of the BESTGRAZING LAND in tho famed PQHANGINAr vA TiT/EiNXitho. ,plans"and particulars and conditions

of 6alo4of' both properties may be obtainedfrom ' ,

■ ,THE AUCTIONEERS;Or from ~- - t ' '

- HESSBS.' HANKINS AND LOCKHAET* , FITZHERBERT,8881

_Solicitors, Palmerston North.

JJALGETY 'AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

-' ' ARAPAEPAE ESTATE,ARAPAEPAE ESTATE

'ARAPAEPAE ESTATEiARAPAEPAE ESTATEAEAPAEPAE ESTATEARAPAEPAE ' ESTATE

(1J miles from Levin Railway Station),Of the 42' Sections into which this Estate

was divided, and ,which were irabmittcd atAuction at Levin on the 20th October, 1909theHollowing remain unsold:—Section* 9 .' 5 aoresSection 15 11 acres■ Section 16 12 acres"Section 17 13 acres

/• . Section 28 15 acres/ Section 29 _.. 13 acresSection 38 100 acresSection 11 .'. US acresSeotiOQ 12 95 acres

i The Auctioneers strongly recommend intend-ing buyers to inspect early, 'as it is certointhat the whole of tho above sections will beeold within "the noxt few days.

BAINESSE ESTATE• ' ■ BAINESSB ESTATEv BALNESSE ESTATE

(Near'Palmorston North).

A few sections of this Estate also remainunsold," and. aro for sale on very easy termsIf preferred, Title will bo given on paymentof 30 per cent.'of tho purchase ttonoy, thebalance remaining till 1916 at 4J por cont.

Full particulars on application to

DALGETY AND COMPANY,• ,' ' .■ • LTD., y '

WELLINGTON.

FOR SALE, at a sacrifice, to close on estate,Shop and Dwelling, containing 8 rooms,erected on a large Section, in prominent posi-tion in a good town. Rented for enough toshow a return of over 10 per cont.

\ vFor particulars, apply— i

OATLIFF l-AAUi acJENCV/FEIIQUJQ.

BY; AUCTION.KOWHAI ESTATE. KOWHAI ESTATE.

. ONE OF THE FINEST PASTORAL BRO-PERTIES IN POVERTY BAY.

CB. HOADLEY AND SON, LTD., in con-• junction with NEW ZEALAND LOAN

AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.,havo received instructions from M. HSTEACHAN, to offer by Public Auction, inHis Majesty's Theatre, Gisborne, on• SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1009,

At 2.30 p.m.The Whole of this Splendid Estate, consisting offiWT ACK.ES > subdivided into nine block**,UU I X varying in area from

340 -

ACSESa? n ,ricnt 1280

•On Block No. 6, containing 7« aores, standsthe handsome dwelling h perfect order andup to date in every respect, lawns, orchard,garden, together with all necessary outbuild-ings, tho wholo forming one of the most desir-,ablo Homesteads in tho Waimata ValleyiOn Block 8, stands a cottage, woolshed, yardsand d'p.

On Block No. 28, stands cottage, woolshed,yards, etc., forming a complete working farm.Tke property is situated in tho WaimataValley, about 20 miles from the port tf Gis-borne.TKe Land and Stock have only to be in-spected by tho experienced man,, when thegenaral description and high reputation of thecountry will bo fullx confirmed.

TERMS OF PAYMENT--10 per cent, at time' of sole.20 per cent, on possession l being given inFebruary next.All unpaid purchase money can remain onmortgage for 5 years, bearing 5 por cent, inter-

, est, or can be paid off at any timo by giving3 months' notice.

TITLE: Land Transfer. jPLANS can now bo obtained upon applica-1

tiOD.

NOTE.—The property is now Open for Inspec-tion. ( '_

3821 ' C. B. HOADLEY, Auctioneer.

MORJWIRJGTOra ESTATE,SOUTH WELLINGTON.

THE CHEAPEST LAND IN WELLINGTON.QPECIAL Building Facilities for bona-fideIO settlors are being offered by tho proprie-tors of this Estato. Advances can bo arrangedat <i per cent. *

THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST SECTIONS WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES.

J PRICES FROM .250 PER SECTION, or 255.■ per foot.' The smallest sections are over one-eighthacre; somn of our sections quoted as low as.£125 per acre.

SPLENDID VIEWS.OPEN SUNNY POSITIONS.

We bought cheap and will soil cheaper thanany other Company in Wellington.

LOW DEPOSITS Extremely easy terms ofrepayment and interest. Now is the tobuild—land Nand materials are cheap.Tho Directors are determined to mako salesand will refuse no reasonable offer.For plans and particulars apply toTHE SOUTH WELLINGTON LAND CO.,

E. M. BOULTON. Secretary'Nathan's Buildings.And all loading Land Agents.

Arrangements havo been made by whichintending buyers may bo shown the various lotsby Mr. E..W. WILTON, resident on the Es-tate, at PrisciUa Crescent, Mornington. C 1527

TO LEASE, a Real Good Dairy Farm nf,200 Acres J mile from the Man™" CoFactory, 2 miles from railway station; "willdairy 50 cows, and also 100 brooding ewes be.6ides young stock; well watered and splcndidlvgrassed; loaso for 5 years at 15s. per acre, withcompulsory purchasing clause at jB15; depositrequired on account purchase. .£200; reut pay-able half-yearly whou due.

, E. B. HARE AND CO.,Sole Agents, PAHIATUA. '

* ■> (U034

AUCTIONS,

TO-DAY (SATURDVY), At 2 pmCENTHAL AUCTION MART,WILLIS SIRLETUNHEBERVED SALE or OPTICIAN'SSTOCK, CLOCKS, HELD' GLAbSES, EtcT&ffESSRS LEVIEN, SHALLCRASS, ANDIVX CO ha\o ken favourc 1 with instruc-tion;, to bell—

The residue of an optician's stock-MalaccaCanes, quantity of Uontlemon's, second handclothing, etc.HERBERT SEATON, ~necr 3H2MONDVY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1909,At 2 o'clock sharp.IMPORTANT AUCTION SU,L OF A VALU-ABLE CONSIGNMENT 01,

Afi ALL-BRASS AND BRASS- a a*U MOOTED 40ITALIAN AND FRENCH BEDSTEADS(Direct from the Manufacturers),By Order of tho, Ilolders of tho BiU-of-Lading (Just armed)m KENNED* MACDONVID, LTD have 1Cii, «i ? ,nst. ruc£ d

,,

by the holdeis of thobilUf-lading to Sol ai then Rooms, 157Lambton Quay, as above-V valmblo consign-ment of 40 All-Brass and Brass mountedItalian and Trench Bedsteads The whole ofthe shipment is now on view in Our Roomsand a SPECIAL GVSLIGHT DI!!PLAY ml!bo given THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, from7 30 till 9 o clocksiflß E. JOHNSTON, Anctioueer

TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 1909,At 11 o'clock a.m. sharpSALE OP TIRST-CLASS BUILDING

10,000M'™L

10,000TOTARA AND MATAI JOISTS, T. and•G KAUEI TLOORING AND LININGRUSTICATING, S HIKING

I,imjNb'

A(\a SHEETS GOOD IRON, a rv A*vU DOORS, 400WINDOWS, ETCOn tho Ground No 13 Brandon StreetOpposite DIC 'm KENNEDY MACDONUjD, LTD haveJL• received instructions to sell as above—A large quanhtj of first class BuildingMaterial of all descriptions

JAA SHEETS of good Iron (heavywv gauge), m perfect orderThis is a sale of good sound building ma-terial and iron Horn of Bale, U o'clock Iharp~._

b- Auctioneer

THURSDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1909.At 11 o'clock a.m. sharp. iSale or o houses

(For Removal),Nos 1, 5, and 11 SUSSEX SQUARE

(To Clear Land required for Entrance tonew Government House)

T KENNEDY MACDONALD, LTD., havo• leceived instructions from tho Pubh»Works Department to Sell on tho premises,

Sussex Square (clos.o to St. Mark's Church) ns'above—»O SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSES, with OUT-O HOUSES

Te be removed within one month.from dateor sale.Full particulars and conditions of sale onto tho Vuctioneors

E JOHNSTON, Auctioneer.

AUCTIONS.i

. ABSOLUTE SALE.SnOP PEO'PERT.Y-.

TO'CLOSE AN ESTATE.

TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, 19(9,At 2.30 p.ml

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.TWO SHOPS' AND DWELLINGS,Nos. 98 and 100 TORY.STREET.

MESSRS. EARCOUET AND CO. have beenfavoured with instructions to sell by

Public Auction at their -rooms; .■ 195 LambtonQuay, on TUESDAY, 16th November, 1909, at2.30 p.m.—

All that piece or parcel of land, being Lot7, part Section 2413, on. Deposited Plan811, having a frontage of 37ft. to ToryStreet by'a depth of 81ft; (more or less),together with two shops and dwellings

• .. combined,, and kijorcn as Nos. 98 and 100. ■This valuable freehold property is situated in

,the best business part of Tory Street, almostopposite Lome Stieetsj .and areoccupied by approved tenants, ■both with estab-lished business connections.; The-buildings are,in thorough good repair, and each dwellingattached thereto is equipped. with all neces-sary requirements. ~..'.

...' ■•■'. ' : ...

The rentals are i!149:10s. per annum.. ; ,V

The.vendor is.:prepared .to allow-. j81300..t0.remain on. mortgage at 5 per* cent., per annuin,and the winding up of an. estate theproperty, is for absbltite eale.'.-'"' ;''

~ ■,;Further particulars and cards:for inspection

can-be obtained from .'■ . ...... , . ... ...

;'.■;, : : .; ; ■'';':, : HAECOUIIT'AND"CO.v;;/3259 •.'■■'•'■' '■

/ . ■ Anotioneers. ■VALUABLE FREEHOLD FABM FOE SALE.

; . SATUEDAyI 20th NOVEMBER, 1909.'- :,

':"''. . . : ... 'At 2 p.m. :..'.-■• ■ ""'■■■■

\~MTESSnS. FREEMAN E'l JACKSON.and CO.,ItJ. are instructed by theTrustees of'the willof the late John Humphreys, to sell by publicauction, at their Sale Rooms, Ridgway Street,

above:— .. • •.. ';.:■". ',

ALL that magnificent Freehold Farm at-Max-welltown, comprising 303 acres, iuoreor less,abutting on the Great North-Western Road,being part of Sections 15 and JO on the'plan

• : of the Waitotara District. .-•;.,, ..: •

' The land has nearly all bden ploughed andis ofexcellent quality, and subdividedinto con-venient' paddocks all well fenced. -

There is a Bubstantial 11-roomed dwelling,with washhonse, dairy, arid other out-buildings.

The Property is well watered, nearly- all level;and-willbe sold free of encumbrances/-. -.

' Intending purchasers will be showif over theproperty by note from the Auctioneers.. : .

•; -. . ;•• ■ ..■■;. . 3780

. . : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,;: .: V,-'. ' AT 3 ■: ; ; '

SEASIDE HOME.

O1 ACEES, 7 MILES FROM THE CITY.■ 8-ROOMED HOUSE, STANDING IN .

;,- . V BEAUTIFUL GEOUNDS. ■-. ■ ''

m \MANDENO JACKSON, 'instructed. Uy, v T.B..CLAY, Esq., (as. .agent), sellby 'Public Auction,at. their ...ttboms, ,CustomStreet ,E.j.;. Auckland,., on : !the : .albove^ .'date;

TOrv-EESDALE, that SBi.' SIDE HOME, situated, in AvondalbEoadl

with" very large frontage to the .Harbour; suit-able'for oil launch (safe anchorage), clean;sandy'beach.'''This is a tjpicai Gentleman's.'Home, with charming drives and a wealth ofnative bitsh, intermixed -with sblected Englishtrees (oaks, sycamores, etc.). : If is completelysheltered, and could, if desired;"; he coiivettedinto,an ideal Commercial Fruit Farm. Theroare.'alreidy established a SSJ-acre orchard andi-acre' vineyard. The',drive .Mp to' the houseis 10 chains long, shelled, and forms delightfulavenue; lined on either side with lovely palmsand flowering shrubs. The'DWELLING is ofthe;OLD ENGLISH STYLE^,.(embowered inflowers, roses ;predominating),.j and. containsEIGHT LAEGE/ AIRY I nnd. con-veniences.: ' ■ ' ,; , . '..!,■ -... . Vv

THE AUCTIONEERS can confidently recom-mend this property, and will bo pleased' to give

fullest particulars on application. .

: , Th.e. property is Flagged. -347G

FRIDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 1909, at 2.30 p.m.\

TORETAILERS,MANUFACTURERS,INVESTORS, and

' SPECULATORS;

jl|-ESSRS. W. H. TURNBULL AND CO. areI favoured with 'instructions to sell byPublio Auction, at their Rooms, 27 PanamaStreet, as above—

THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD CORNERSECTION'

At tho' Junction olMANNERS STREET and HERBERT STREET.

The Section has a frontage of 23 feet 5 inches !j!Sn ?el? rc ?t, oXcluslTe of Party Wall, iand 56 feet 3 inches to Herbert Street; widen-ing to 68 fe;t 5 inches at rear, and contains10.7 perches.

This magnificent business site, with the old !wooden etructiro thereon, now lot to a ton-ant at .£lB rw month, tenancy subject to 2 1months notic.*, forms o™ of Wellington's best-known landmarks. It has-been for many yearsthe property of the present owners, and isnow being clear up partnership ac-counts. ' i

Title: Land Transfer. iFor farther particulars and conditions • ofeale, apply to the Auctioneers, at whoso of-fices tie Party Wall Agreement may be 'perused, or to—

MESSRS. QUICK AND WARD:

3479 Solicitors, i

1 ' FARMS.

\

A An ACRES, New Plymouth, subdivided SOTfcrt/S paddocks, 11-ioonied house, milking lbOcons. i:3O per aero. ■ 3181OQQ ACRES, Mornnsville, milked 40 cowsAlO<J and grazed 3 horses, 5-roomcd houw,orchard, etoi;-.JEB per acre. , 3iG(jA-%n ACHES, Mornnsville, nearly all drained3bJLtS swamp, ii-roomed house, orchard, etc.£7 10s. per acre. SltiS"I CK(\ ACRES, Matamata, near MorrinsvilleXDOw absolutely the pick of the district, allfenced, 1500 acres m grass, well watered, willcarry 2 sheep easy. JIS 10s. per acre. 3165SEVERAL Blactam ths' Buiinosbes for Salo-

Waipukuran, JBLO; Pahiatua, £UU; Palm-er&ton North, i!170. I

SEND FOR PARTICULARS.

THOMSON AND BROWN,AUCTIONEERS AND EEAL ESTATE

AUENTS,Opp. Bank of New Zealand.

1 j : _

YOUNG, HOBBS, AMD CO.,1AUCTIONEERS AND SEED MERCHANTS,'

I STRATFORD AND ELTHAAI.SPLENDID Dairy Farm of 15U acres,- all

highly unproved, 12 paddocks; good house 5rooms, vowehed, looso box, macninorj shed;will carry W) cows; factory aud school oppo-site; present stock, which can be laken atvaluation, consists of sli'cows, 2 bulls, horse,

cart and harness, 50 store pigs, 10 inuk cms!Vrice, X2ti per aore; easy terms; Iniiuediutopossession; cheap.

CHOICE Section, containing 6 actes of land,with splendid house of 8 rooms, corner sec-tion, large vinery, 60 x 30;' land well laidout, and nicely planted; noil suited tor cut.ting up into i-acre sectiom, in best part ofStratfotd, ; and is absolutely cheap at. the priceoskeu. 41500. jeoOO cash. t'lsU

NELSON PROPERTY FOR SALE. '

FNE Commodious scvon-roomed BiickHouso, with office, bathroom, washhouse,

copper, tubs, h. and c. water, now gas servicethroughout, windmill, uapshed, stablo etcand 4} acres land, 2 acres in Orchard, in fullboating, 2 acres in Paddock, and j-acro Lawnand Garden. Situated Stoke, I miles fromNelson. This property is in first-class orderand is only 2 mmutos' walk from railwayBtation. Price, £1230.

F. AND D. EDWARDS,NELSON.-

HARCOURT.'AND CO.,TTOUSE ,AND LAND. AGENTS,. &VC■*-■• TIONEERS, AND SHAREBROKEKS,

LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON.miNAKORI EOAD, tram route, two-storyJ- dwelling, 6 rooms, bath, gas, scullery,

etc. j everything in good order.Pnco, £900. 9303KAROitl, near Council . Chambers, two

Splendid Building Sites, slightly elevated,area over J-acre, 226ft. frontage. Price, £1 perloot) only .£26 cash; balance at 5 percent. 9352■pINTOUL STREET (south end); new 6-■a-*, roonied Villa, fitted with modem : cbn-vonienccs; section 33 by 100ft. Price, .£725;.£IOO cash.. -•. ' ...■;.■. ' ■ 905amHQRNDON, Goldie's Brae, cheap. BuildingJL Allotment, 60 by 00ft. Only .£3 foot.Lovely harbour view. ■. ■ ■.'..■ 9359FETONE, Cuba Street, good Cottage property,

5 rooms, scullery, -pantry; and; otherrequirements; land 33 by 175ft. ■ ,-Price,.■£480.. . \.-.'.' ■..:.■ 5304ORCHARD PROPERTY, 51 acres, mostly incommercial orchard, i large glass-houses,cucumber frames, and all necessary appliancesfor' working. The property, is in, the pink ofcondition, and is considered ty competentjudges to be the best-appointed and most up todate of its kind in the Dominion.'Present owneris prepared to teach purchaser any part of thebusiness. The property is being eold solelyon account of a deatji in tho family necessi-tating winding-up. • -Price, JEiOOO.- Buy now,with all.tho season's profits in front of you.

7703A R(\ ACRES, all ploughablo, rich 6andy3:01? loam soil, carries 3 sheep per acre, or150 dairy cows. Substantially fenced .into 6paddocks, permanent water, a-roomed house, 12cowbails, and other buildings. Railway, 2miles, creamery and sohool alongside. Price,jjls por acre. Terms, .£1370 cash. 7680qqa ACRES, 17 acres oats bal-/SOv anco permanent grasses. 16 paddocks,well watered, rich black loatn Boil, carries 3breeding ewes per aero, besides horses andcattle, 6-roomed house, 2 whares, etablcs, im-plement-shod, cowshed, etc. Railway, lj milesschool, J miles, creamery, 2 miles. Price, ,£lBpor acre. Terms, £100 cash, balance 5 per cent

7661LIVERY STABLES.-Large country town40 horses, harness, 5 cabs, 8 gigs, 3 bug-

gies, brakes, wagonettes, etc., etc. Turnover,.•£SOOO per annum Stablea, sample-roorae, 33acres paddocking. Total lents, £6 per weekLong leases. Tho finest business of its 6ort inthe Dominion. Worth" 50 per cent, more than§rice asked, but must be sold, owing to break-

own in health.' Price, £2000. Tonus ar-ranged. 1 207

] w. h. mqrraih: & c0.5AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATEI -A- AGENTS.

I - WILLIS STEEET, WELLINGTONFIRST-CLASS DAIRY i'Aßlf, FITZHER-BERT EAST, PALMERSTON NORTH1ftO ACKES iTerr.ac? ttnd' all sra«oi 30HSV acres ploughed, fine supply o f waterunusual number of goad big shelter nlantn"tions, 0-roomed homestead, 12-bail cowshed withconcrete floor and other buildings. Do 40* cowsand other stock all year round, and do thoinwell.

Cheap at £25 aero. Exceptionally easy tonneI to pracheal man. ".raw

I NEVER BEEN FLOODEDI WE HONESTLY EECO'IfJTEND TmsFARM, which is only 4 uiihw ££"&,I Farms for Sale everywhere. („

ADCTfOMS.

WEDNESDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1909.At 11 inn.

AUCTION SALE OF -VALUABLE HOUSE-IIOLD PURNITUEE AND NEW STUARTMOTOR CAR. ,

. iAt the Residence, No. 21 Ti'nakori Road.

TMTESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE AND CO. haveiv n b^ n_favonred nitli instrncHons from\V. C. A. Diiuock, Esq., lo soil hy auction athis residency, No. 21 Tinakon Road, on Wed-nesday next, 17th inst., commencing at 11a.m.—THE SPMNDID HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AND APPOINTMENTS, including Pianoby uoiinod, Berlin, Banjo, Drawing-roombmte Walnut and Oak Chairs and Set-toes, lea Tables, Oil Paintings, FlowerVasfls, Plant Howls, Wilton Pile and Ax-minster Carpets, Sideboard, Dining-roomhuite, Extension Table, Linoleum, RoyalDoultnn Tea Service, 'Watteau and Doul-i wiiD '? ner Service, E.P. and Glassware,

... gall stand, Marble Clock, House Linen,iv aiankotsrBrussels Stair Carpet, Bedroom

,■••■■ Suites, Wardrobes, Toiletware, D. and S.B.M. Bedsteads, Liberty Curtains, Books,.. , . Bookcases, Plants, Ferns and Stands,I. ■■..; iutchen Utensils, Garden Tools, Lawn.Mower, and sundries. ..•■'.' '

ALMOST NEW STUART TOUTING CAE,' ™7§..J'P'> 'with-accessories, in excellentcondition, tyros, etc., in splendid order.

'On'view on Tuesday afternoon and morningof Sale. ■■■.•-■■■■.- .'■•■.■ ■ ■■■ .. .

j Complete' Catalogues on application. . '

oJnn ■; . ■'■ 'J. H. BETHUNE AND CO., :3509 ''-: "'"■■ - : ; ■ Auctioneers.'WEDNESDAY.AND THURSDAY, 24th and■; ..• 25th NOVEMBEE, 1909. • . .;■ v At 2p.n1,. each day.

j,;.'. ;..;..EX S.S. .MIMIEO. ■/SPLENDID CONSIGNMENT OF KAEE ANDVALUABLE BOOKS.■jMTESSRS. J. H. BETHUNE AND CO. haveITJL been favoured with instructions from theConsignors to sell by auction at their Rooms,Featherston Street, on-Wednesday, and Thurs-day, ,2dtn and 25th instants, commencing -eachday. at 2 p.m.— ' - . < ■ONE;m THE BEST CONSIGNMENTS OFBOOKS EVER SUBMITTED AT AUa

[7, TION IN THE DOMINION, compris-ing—Encyclopaedia Britaunica (10th edi-tion), Splendid Architectural Works by. ; Audsley, Blackbuue, Ferguson, Richard-

.-, son, Stiehl, and others; N.Z. Ferns'.andFlowers, Bullets Birds; Sir R.Owen'sWingless Birds, N.Z:, G. F. Angas, The;.. New Zealanders; Brees' N.Z. Views;-"Cook's Voyages'and Atlas: Cruise N.Z.;s DiefFenbach's Aborigines of N.Z; Polynesia,Ellis; .Gorsfs Maori King; Sir G. Grey'si

. .-■ Mythology, and Maori Folk-lore; Kerrv-Nichollss King Country; Maning's N.Z.

. Customs; Nicholas's Voyages; Polack's■ N.Z. (in tree calf); Shprtland's South-ern Districts; Webber's Coloured Views;

. ■ Best Editions of •: Dickens, Thackeray,Scott, Carlyle, etc.; Art Publications.

Complete Catalogues of"the 459 Lots will beposted to any address on'application.On view/after Monday, 15th instant, and onthe evening of Saturday, 20th instant. ■■. ■

: ; J. H. 'BETHUNE AND CO., .3510 '■'.■.■.•' :■•■■■: Auctioneers.

,-WEDNESDAY, Bth DECEMBER, '1909,' ''. ■~.] '" ■.;"■.'■ At.2.30 ■pirn., -.-.■.- ..:■' s

■ ■'•'■.-:■ .•■' '.:. ' At-the;.■ ■-' x. 'Atiotion Rooms 'of. Messrs. J.H. Bethune

and. C0.,-.Feathsrston- 'Street, Wellington...: ■•••.;V. .:■■ ' '.AUCTipN SALE. , \v; ~: ■ .By order .of- the Mortgagee,, under ■;■ conduct.: ;,of.' .the ..Registrar.,-iof -the .Supreme . Court.

.Ti/TESSR?..'jj JH.-.BETHUNE CO. havebeen; faroufed''ivith , instrnctibhs .fromthojEeaistrarvof.V-.the Silp'reme Court, on theapblicatidu..,of:■ thei Mortgagee, acting..underpower of: sale/contained .in . Memorandum-, ofMortgage,, Number 44813, to Sell by PublicAuction, on WEDNESDAY, the.,Bth day ofDECEMBER, ISM, at 2.30 p.m.,. all that pieceOf. land oontaining^37.7...perches,,being Lats114. and .115--. on .Deposited'."PlaiiV: ;N'umber 1057,'and'part: Section, 29, Karori District, Town-ship of Northland, and all the land includedin. _ Certificates of Title,; Register Book,VOLUME.'.I34,. FOLIOS 297, and VOLUME133, FOLIO, 22, ; Wellington-.-Registry, Togetherwith the:;'Dwolhnglrouse of..five rooms andimprovements thoMon..'■ Mortgagee's applied-'tion and estimato of value can >be seen atOffloe.of Registrar any time; prior to sale.- '■,- For full terms.and conditions of sale, apply

, ■ ' AtEXANDEE DUNN, ■'.'■■■19 and 20 King's Chambers, Wellington, ■''■ "

■ ,-i ,-.''..;.■■ '• Solicitor for. the Mortgagee;Or to the AUCTIONEERS, -.

~-MESSRS, J..H,: BETHUNE AND C0.,. /

y'; -, .i.Feathcrstpn .'Street, .Wellington. -■•,- ;■ , • ■.-;.-. ■■ ;,;~.

: ....:...., ... ■ . .. . 3511

KELEURtVJE.

FOR SALE.\ VO R SALE.

CHOICE BUILDING v ALLOTMENTS!CHOICE BUILDING ' ALLOTMENTS!

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS AND SHELTER*

FROM PREVAILING WINDS.

A FEW MINUTES FROM LAMBTON QUAY.

SECTIONS READY FOR BUILDING ON.

SPECIAL FACILITIES TO,PURCHASERS

■BUILDING AT ONCE!

For plans, prices, etc., apply to—, • ,L. H. B.' WILSON,

Secretary.

THE UPLAND ESTATE CO.,LTD.,

31 HUNTER STREET, WELLINGTON.

PRACTICAL FARMERS.

IT will pay you to turn your attention torich fertile land offered for Sale by the

.undersigned in: the

W A I £ A. T O.Unequalled for Growing—

SUGAR BEET.SWEDES.MANGOLDS.RAPE..CFjREALS OF ALL DESCRIPTION. •

Rich Flat Land, drained and partly-drainedswamp, easily broken to'plough. Price, £5per aero; easiest of terms; 10 per cent, deposit;10 per cent, in 12 months, balance for 5 yearsat 5 per cent. Areas to suit purchasers.

Improved Sheep and Dairy Farms in allareas; ridioulously low figures.

APPLY, FOR- RELIABLE INFORMATION,TO-

H. ERNEST LEBGHTON,• 18G FEATHERSTON STEEET.

WELLINGTON. ClO3l

/TfLA3SiFIED Advertisements are appreciated\J by Nowspapcr Readers,; and mnst nocos-sarily give tho Best Results, for tho reason thatthey aro readily senn. A small "Wanted"Advertisement 'in "The Dominion" will provothis to bo a fact.

' GRAND tAEIi FOE• SAIE OB- LEASE! ■

W"'"E: are': of.*. rijjie'Faitni bf 600Acres, all of which is in English grass

and is subdivided into paddocks suitable totfarming. There is a good residence and build-ings on the property. - . v ' ' ■■ '

Butter Factory ie closo by and the Freezing•Worts' within..easy'distance. Thesituated in the famous Taranaki District. Wβare prepared tosell the freehold, with inimo-diate possession, for .£l2 per acre, on easj (terms; ;interest 5 . per cent. .••The buyer ■ canputhis>6wn stock:on' the farm, and can have■immediate possession. , . • • '•■

The property will carry 2 sheep to the acre,and about 100 head of cattle. Very easy terms.Or failing the property, being, sold within theneit two weeks, :We are-prepared to Lease sameto a reliable man for a term at a moderaterental.' This is a rare opportunity; ' '

DWANEROS.iOwners, Willis Street, Wellington.

GOIKiGr CONCERN.DAIRY FARM.

11A ACRES, 7 paddocks, well wateied, i±jLv acrce in crop, good house, 10-bau cow-shed, piggeries, stable and trapshed, 32 goodcons in lull proht, bull, calves, 30 pigs, 2horses, spring dray, gig, harness, separator,and chaiicuttcr.

Leaso, 9 years at 20s. per acre.PRICE for whole, as going concern, £/00;

terms....

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Reason for selling own« 6 disablement andinability to milk.Would exchange ior small Sheep Farm.

Apply-A. H. ATKHNSOryJ & CO.,

LTD.,FEILDING. ' CIOBB

C. C. ROSS AND CO.,LAND AGENTS. IUSTEETOK.

SHEEP FARM.a magnu-icent chance.

all stock bred in the country.splend:ld locality, good country.

as a going concern.ryrvrk ACRES, 12 miles from llastorton bylUv good road; low, rolling hills; wellsown down in English grasses; 100 acres ilat, !part uow m rape. This property will winter''i eheop (guaranteed), besides cattle. Good 6-roomed house, ,*oolshcd, dip, yards, dairy,and men's whare, with 1125 skoop, mostly Iowes with, lambs, ■ about 300 2-tooths; 40 cows,5 horses; harness, plough, diso harrows, allimplements as a going concern, at X 7200 (seven,thousand-;. two . hundred pounds); only .£3OOOcash wanted, balance at 5 per cent.

J. W. BRAITHWAITE,' . '"'■'■'. '■..': Late .' '

SIDEY, MEECH AND CO.,A-UCTIONEER, TALUER, AND AGENT.

-Ol AUCTION MART:. . I.'-"' MANNERS STREET. -,'.

i.- ...-Telephone, 1339. '.; 'V

EARM, 70 acres; 12-roomed house; cowbails,stamee, sheds, dairy, and other outbuild-ings ; garden, orchard; largo ornamentaltrees, etc. Land carry 25'milkers, youngstqok and i ;horsesj' 7 miles Wellington;

. 1 mile railway station- and school. Bargainat j>2500. Stock at valuation. ■ . .

,COEDIAL 1MANUFACTORY, old-establishedbusiness, centre of large town, 1 aero ofland; factory .containing-' J!500 worth' of1 1 machinery; β-roomed house, stables, sheds,etc.; 2 horses, wagon, trap, harness, stock.

■ - All as going concern. .£1700; books openfor, inspection to purchaser. Want to buyinto hotel.. '.-' ■■"■-. '•'•.- •■ ' ■ -■

PRIVATE HOTELi LEVIN, 17 beds; lease, i" years, with right of purchase.V .£l5O, as go-in-g concern.' ■ . .;■

BOARDINGHOUSES. ■ . ■■ : ~■POULTRY AND -PIG.- FARMS., ,' '•■■ "

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. -,- FORi' VENETIAN BLINDS^' '. ' 'VOU HOLLAND BitriDS, '■'•■•

: ' fOR SUN BlIliBi"■■-■-•'■'.■■■':1 ■'"■■■:■■'■■.'-■ Only Address! •. n'' . •' QOLN STJiKiITi WEIiINGTON. v . !I-. , ;.- ? i -.'jPkoM.aiM.'''.. ■■■■'■•. .-v-'CTa:-; ■■■•■-■

lAND NOTICES, ' '

TNGLEWOOD.-62G ACRES, U miles from" a Township, 2 from Butter .factory, and 12 from• /™czwii "orks> well uatored and subdivided, cottage of t roome, etc. This, is an ideal

mixed farm, being suitable for both dairying and sheep, 80 ncro3 ploughed, aad another 90acros ready for the plough. Price .£l2 per acre. Terms to really good man. 1278WAIKATO.-SSO ACRES, 'adjoining Railway Station, and within easy distance of Hamilton\ V ? 00<l road. School and Creamery praotically alongside. About half in grass, balance

partly drained swamp, ring-fenced, no buildings Price £1 ss. per aero, handy; terms. " 1279QROUA DOWNS.-tfO ACRE'DAIRY FARM, carries 150 milkers, 2 road frontages, CreameryV, and bchool practically on the property. Railway 2 miles, good reason, ftr eclling Prioni .£ls per acre. 1277tA/'AIKATO.—4OO ACRES, adjoining Railway Station, near Hamilton, drained and partly» T drained swamp. Half the area ready for the plough. No buildings. Price £7 10s,

per acre. Easiest of Terms. L39!NOTE.—Wβ have a large list o{Dairy, Shoep, and Bush Parme.-and are prepared to as

company buyers ta inspect.

WILLIAM H. TURNBULL&CO..PANAMA STREET, WELLINGTON..

?DO YOU WANT A POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM 9■J A ACRES FREEHOLD, 3 paddocks, well fenced, all boon plonghod; 5 acres in excellentf-™ grass, balanco in crops; frontage to Main Road, Lovm; bostland;-4-roomcdhon6o,eoul.Jery, waehhouso, stable and loft, etc, orchard. Price, for immediate solo, J»Wi JE375 caskflown. Splendid situation and climate . i

INSPECT THIS AT ONCE.PARKER AND VINCENT,

—' LAND AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. LEVIN. ' CI2BJ

LEVIEN, CO., "

'AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS,

FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. OP THE CENTRAL AUCTION.ROOMS, WILLIS STREET;Farm Properties For Sale, City Properties For Sale or Exchange, Hoasos To LetA Large Stock of Furniture of Every Description always on hand. .'

Auction Sales undertaken in any part of tho City or District. CIS2IFOR SALE, HAWSE'S BAT LAND. ONLY £IM CASH' REQUIRED.

Qfift ACRES, with G-roomod house, hro wharo, ehedg, and Etablos, 10 mUw frofcwuv maintown, i mile from P.O. and- creamery; 17 acroe in oats and rape, 263 acree inEgiass; 150 acres plouguablo, ana all dark loamy soil: 100 acres Oat, met undulated. Sab-divided into 16 paddocks, and watered by crooks and springs. At present carrying 508 vewes with lambs, SO cattle, and 3 hones. Carrying capacity in wiutoi, Ctlli bead of Ehoep aadcattle. Ratae on property, £10 per year. HILIU& £i& per acre. Torou, csah,rest nvo years at 5 per oeat. Apply- \

' F. C. HARTSHOBK,tiHD AGEUT, HASTINGS, HAWKES BAX. ,CU&) s

GENUINE CHEAP FARM."EIOR SALE 1200 ACRES, juAJxAWATU LlitJU. All splendid iien boil, 18 paddocks, woU fenced~ an « watered, 700 acres plougliable, 100 acre: busn, balance splendid grass, now carryingWOO ahoop, 100 head ot buUoccs. Homestead, woolslied, yards, etc. IJUICI<1 JUICI< XlO per acre, iiasr'lerms arranged. ~

H.F.MCNEILL&CO.,' .155 j!KAj.'aEi«si'ON STlUilii', WlibiihtiTUW. i

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CHOICE TARANAKI GRAZING FARMS.ACRES, Tarauaki, all viell laid down in best mixed 'English Grasses, all 'ploughablo

jTa Poetically lovel lurm, well ieuoed and BUDdividea' into paddocks. .. Good 5-

roomed nouio. Cowshed, and 'Jutbuildmgb. Fronting good road, handy to Township, PostOiiice, and School. Freehold Title. Will winter ho ewes, or' bettor, without turnips. Wuiwul be sold a Bargain at Ji7 10s. per acre, 32500 can remain on it desued. rOQft ACRES, Taranaki, all level and unproved Dairy Farm, with. 4-roomed House, 20-bail 'wtJV Cowshed, Cartsned, and Outbuildings. 80 acres ploughed and. renewed. 2Z acres iaoats, G acios potatoes, b aucb fituinped, and ready tor piougu. Fronting good metal road,■ttauoy to bchool, Faotory, Tonnship, and Railway. Freehold Title. Price, Xll per aero.

> • . . No. 3457K'T'C ACRES, Taranaki. Good grazing Farm, papa formation. 200. acros in grass, andl> tO the balanco good Bush Laud, i-roomed House, Dairy, Cowbued, I'lapiJicd, mid Fig-genes, Orchard and Garden. Fronting good road, at present two miles unxuetaUod. 8 miles -troin Townbhip and baleyards. Price, &i 17b. Od, per acre. Reasonable terms lor payment.

!\'o. aiss,OOAA ACRES, Taranaki. First-class Shoop Farm. Limestone and Papa formatibn. 160ft/iiAX/Xj acres in grass, and tho balance good Bush Land. All undulating, with soma goodfiats. Well laid: down in best of-English Grasses. . Well fenced and divided into Sheep-prootpaddocks Good dwelling house and outbuildings, Stiocp yards and dip. Fronting goodiormed road, li miles iroxu Railway Station, etc, One ot tho Best Shocp Farms id 'iara-naki. Prios, £6 per acre. Reasonable terms oan be arranged. :

NEWTON KIN6, .. ~

NEW PLXMODTH. , ' ' l Gl2B»''

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fifi ftftfi• Aore^'' pi-Freehold , lmiidi' ; Title;■■J»«» UV.U,--I'eiid. Transfer.' Price, only F,fv»..Shillings,per; ,acre,for. the Freehold.:' .WANTED •.TQ.SEL'L the. above\tb.a ■ .■■ cate of, say-teh shares, 1lon'the: following :terms cash,per .share; i22so'per sbare.is:six months;' :the:;KUi'nc6 of>jmrcuasa "n^en'oy ,-cau remainI' bnV exceptionally" Vasy ; terms,'- The'land in its present state will winter. 8000 sheepand $00 head/of cattle, and for four months inthe summer will carry. 25,000 sheep and ■ about'1000 head of cattle., There is a big.tiling to 'bo made', out of • this '.venture by subdividinginto smaller holdings or, working the siuie-as &•■station.: .About 45: miles ,of-fencimj, including 'holding paddocks on property.-.,'• Thousands oracres plbughable.anoVgrows turnips, oats, and.other Crops to advantage for feeding purposes.Tho land is classed , as, follows:—Tussock- .covered contains 45,000 ' acres; shallow swamp, '5000 acres; valley, 10,000 acres; valnablo bush.-,-■'■land, GQOO acres.. The property is free' from: ;noxious weed.: The. land i?. accessible by fiveroutes to good market. Fov further particulars,apply; to •■"■"■■ •'-. .'•'.■•.■■* :; ■'•.:■:..::, ',. i■•".. ■ ■':;:■.

- 1 ■ H. FRANKS, a : -"

7a,'King's Chambers', Harbour SI., Wellington.: ;N.B..—The .proprietors are prepared to bbn-sider an equitable exchange.

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>;' ALBERT ADAMS, E«presentative. 350a' -

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