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The Evening Post.

VOL. CIX. No, 95. I Kegisterea as a newspaper in tht: ; I| General Post Office in the United Kfngdom. ' WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND.~FRIDAY. APRIL 24 1925.

4 O'CLOCK EDITION

24 PAGES. PRICE: 9D^HX 2Dcpo^rIN MEMORIAM.

HAKRIS.—Inloving memory of our dear sonand brother, John George Edward (Jack),second engineer, No. 125147, Llwyngwair,who was lost at sea on the 2litli April,191S, by torpedo. ,

For his country's honour.Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and

brothers.BTAVELEY.—In loving memory of a dear son

and brother, Private Bob Staveley, killed inFrance, April,. 1918.

Inserted by his mother.

BIRTHS.HOBMAN.—On the 23rd April, 1925, at 8,

Queen's Drive, . Kilbirnie, to Mr. and Mrs.Herbert Hobman—a son; both well. "MA'KIN.—,On the 21st April, 1925, at Dr.Levy's 'ITjspital, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H.Mukin, Kairanga, Palmcrstoin Uorth—adaughter (stillborn).

MARRIAGES.DOXEGHfE-WILSOS.-Onthe Bth April,

1»25,, at St. James's Presbyterian Church,by the Rev. \V. Shirer, Arthur E., young-est son of Mr. ami Mrs. Neil Doneghtic,Vivian, street, Wellington, to Muriel E.,youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It. H.Wilson, Adelaide road, Wellington.

■WICKHA"M—SUTHERLAND.—On Saturday,18th April, 1U25, at St. James's Church,Adelaide road, Wellington, by the Ilev. W.Shirer, I'airick Thomas, eldest son of Mrs.A. ,T. Shearer, of Wellington, to Edina, se-cond- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. D.Sutherland, of Wellington.

DEATHS.FOSTER.—Onthe 19th April, 1925, at Wel-

lington, Pat. Leonard Johnston, dearlybeloved youngest son of Sarah Foster andthe late W. H. G. Foster, Wanganui. Atrest.

IISUER.—On the 23rd April, 1925, at theAuckland Hospital, Jean, beloved youngestdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Fisher, John-sonville; aged 28 years. Deeply re-gretted.

KEKDHAM.-fln the 23rd April, 1925, at herresidence, 91, Tinakori road, Eupheraia, thedearly beloved wife of Thomas G. Need-ham, after a long and painful illness. Atrest. '

TANNER.-Onthe 21st April, 1325, at St.Hclier's, Jersey, Ann Louise Tanner, wifeof C> W. Tanner, of Wellington, solicitor.

TANNER.—At St. Hclier's, Jersey, Ann Tan-ner, daughter of the late Hark Kebbell,S.R.C.S. (By cable).

IN MEMORIAM.BAItUY.—In loving memory of Mrs. P. Barry,

who passed a.way on the 25th April, 1921. ,Inserted by His.Twining.

BARRY.—In fond remembrance of Mrs.Barry, who departed this life on the 25th

.April, 1021.' J. and V. Q. London.DAUBNEY.—In i loving memory of our dear

father, Collier Daubney, who paused awayon: tlie aith April, 1924.

Xo one knows how much we miss him,Only those who' have lost can tell

pf tlie grief that's borne in silenceFor the one we loved so well.

Inserted by; his loving daughters, Tot andl'ol.

DAriJNGY.—In loving memory of my deirliticr I oilier I'aubricj who passed awayon tin. 20th \prii 1921

With tears I watched him sinking,[ * tilled Inii fade av>aj

Altlio-ich I .loved him. dearly, i1 could not wlo him sta>

Be p in my heart lies a pictureOf i lo\cd one gone to rest,

lii memory's framn I shall keep it,/ei.iu'-c he mi one of the bestInserted b> his loving son, Tcni

D.VUIIXEY.—In loving memory of CollierUuiibney', who passed away on tlie 20th\pril IJ3I

Ever remembered.Inserted by K.W.

COTTER.—Inloving memory of my dearmother, Kilen Cotter, who passed away atWellington Hospital on the 21th April,Xo one knows how ranch I miss you,

Only those who have lost can tellOf the grief that's borno in silenceFor the one I loved so well.

Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Maggie and George Williamson.G£A:;ge.—ln loving memory of Marjorie"-

Charlotte Avery Geange, who died on the2-ith April, 1921.

"Remembrance." '

Inserted by father, mother, sister, and; ' brothers.JOHNSON.—Inloving memory of dear mother,who passed away at Christcburchon the■2Sth, April, 1924.Inserted by her loving son and daughter-in-_". ■ . law. Matt and Hilda.McKENZIE.—In loving memory of our dearwee niece, Joyce, who departed this life onthe 25th April, 1024. :

Weâre thinking of yon to-day, dear Joyce,■ Thinking of the past.Picturing you in our memoryJust ns we saw you last.

What would we give to clasp her handHer dear, wee face to' see,To hear her voice, to see her smile,

That meant so much to us?Never will she be forgotten,

Never will her memory fade;Our fondest thoughts will always linger. Round the spot where she is laid.

Inserted by her loving uncle and auntieF. G. and 11.I1. J. Griffin.

PRICE.—Inloving memory of William GeorgeAprn: 55?. departed tbis lUe on the 24th

Inserted hy his brother and sister-in-law,- T. S. and B. Price.

r%^'~J,n- lovin? men>°ry of William G.Vril l ""' WbO pils3ed away on ihc 21tnSadly missed.

Inserted-by E. and L. Hill and family.PRICE.—Inever loving memory of my dear2rrPriS,Biî. viioi]asscda^°ntte

As loved, so mourned. ■"?":Inserted by his loving wife, Amy.

PRICE:—Inloving memory of dear Billiewho passed iiwny on the 24th April, 1D24. '"Until the day breaks."Inserted by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, A. and H. Payne, and niece, Olive.PRICE.—Inloving memory of dear Billiewho died on the 24th April, 1921.

Ever remembered.Inserted b.y his sister-in-law''and brother-in-law, V. and A. Preseott.l'.liEVK.—ln loving memory of our dearbrother. Walter Horace tteeve who wascalled away on the 24th April, 1910.

Another year has passed, dear brother■ Your memory still is dear;What would we Rive to clasp your handsOr whisper in your car,We loved you well, but God loved you

better.Inserted bj-- his lovinc .sister?. T,. Slinn and

14. Clarke, Lower Hutt.

WO.OTTON.-In fond and lovinc memory ofour dear mother and grandma., who' fellaMccp on the.2lth April, Win.Though. lost In sight, still, memory

holds you denr.Inserted by G. and E. William* and little

grandsons, Toddy and lan.WOOTTOy.-In loving memory of dear mother

anil .grandma, who passed away on the 24thApril, 1919.

Inserted by her lnvm<r 3nn aD(I daliehtrr.in.Inw. and grandchildren, A. I), and A. I.Wootton.

WOOTTOrI'.-Tii lovliii memory of my dearwife. Mntilda. who passed away on the24th April. 1910. .She sulTored much and murmured not

T watched her niaht nnd day:W:)|.i nr.-h'n's he-iris grew less and lessTintll Elm passed away.

' A vbicc'll|o~ved is stHl;"'1 """Â nlacp is meant in my heart-,■""hicli ncvpr can he filled.

Inserted by her loving hMband.

EVENING POST-TELEPHONES

(MANAGER \ADVERTISING IPUBLISHING V UNTIL5 P.M.i°ccoTTTsINO 1LITERARY . . UNTIL 4 P.M.GENERAL ENQUIRIES UNTIL 7 P.M.24-023 - NEWTOWN AGENCY

3772—2 RINGS PETONE3751— 4 Rings LOWER HUT) .

NEW ZEALAND ROLL OF HONOUR, 21st BIRTHDAY SALE.

PJUT CASH PRICESon £25,000 Reli-ve able Stockand Immense New Ship-ments bought for SPOTCASH from theworld s greatest and soundest manufactur-ers. Every item in our big Storocan beinspected in a perfect light, rendered pos-sible by our recent remodelling plans.

COLE'S CASH DRAPERYLIMITED,

108,110,112,CUBA STREET.

IN MEMORIAM.WOOTTON.—In

'loving memory of darlingMum, who passed away at Faraparauuiuon the 24th April, 1019.

A loving mother, true and kind,No one on earth like her we'll find;Six years have passed and none can tellThe loss of her we loved so well.

Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law,. Nellie and Hubert, and grand-children.

■WOOTTON.—In loving memory of our dearmother, who died at Paranaraumu on the24tli April, JOID;

A mother's love is a blessing,Never treat it with scorn;

Cherish her y.-hile she is living.You will miss her when she is gone.Heed her when in childhood^

For when she is old and grey,You will never know lier valueUntil she's iying beneath the clay.Inserted by her loving daughter and son,Connie and Harold.

BEREAVEMENT NOTICES.THANKS.

MRS. T. SAVAGE (daughter of the lateJASIESTHACKKR.) wishes to thank allkind friends for letters of sympathy andfloral tributes in her late bereavement.Special thanks is tendered to the officialsand members of the Wellington Stage Em-ployees' Sick and Benefit Society.

MRS. ALFRED CEORGE desires to convey.-.her ..sincere, thanks to. all friends for.ines"-saKes of sympathy at:d floral tributes re-ceived during her recent sad bereavement.

The Family of the late ME. JOHN RAITwish to thank all kind friends for floraltributes and messages of sympathy in theirrecent sad bereavement.MR. and MRS. BARNES,Brooklyn," desireto tliank the Sister and Nurses "of No 5Ward, Wellington Hospital, for their unspar-

ing and devoted attention to their lateson, Leslie; also special thanks to . Dr.Sayers and D. A. Robertson.

£ASH RATES for Birth, UaTriageDeath, and In Memoriam Notices.SIXPENCE per Line. (Minimumcharge, 2s 6d). Sii words to theline. "

BIRTB, MARSUGE,and DEATHNOTICESmust be endorsed by someresponsible person to ensure theirinsertion.

LOST.. FOUND,PERSONAL.-T■j°P' J,Gr<;y: W°°U°n Glove, John-st.;"*-?■iumUy leave Paragon Shop, Riddi-lord-st. ---' . . : . . ,:iT .QST, Wednesday evening, 3-stone-*-' ; AquarmanneEarring, between Glen--26 032

nd Ijyoeam Club- ..'Reward. KingT OST, Thursday, Small Parcel, con-■*-* taming child's bonnet,between Cour-tenay-pl. P.0.. and Rod's Butcher Shop.I'mder please ring 21-518.TiOSX' °n,Easter Monday, Lady's GoldJLJ Watch on gold bracelet,betweenBurnell-av. and Gamble and Creed(Lamb-ton-qy.). King 315. Reward.

OST,a. Pocket Book, black cover. Re-ward, 56, Molesworth-st. .T OST, Silver Wristlet Watch. Reward■*-? on returning 3, Tapiri-st., .or rin"265. ■

TVOST, Half Persian Kitten. Reward■*-* on return to Miss M'Lennan,Hat-ton-st.; JCarori.T OST, yesterday, Island Bay, Brief-*-* Bag, containing lunch; owner'sname inside. Reward,return Dallow, Is-land Bay, Bookseller,Island Bay.T OST, Silver Tabby Persian Kitten.■^ Reward. ApplyDaphne Brown Com-merciar Dining Rooms,Lower Hutt.

OST,in City, Blue Ear-ring. Finderplease ring 18-645. Reward.T OST, on Saturday, 11th inst., Enve-.-■-* lope containing sum of money, be-tween Upland-rd., Kelbum,and Feather-ston-st. Rewaxd. Write 596, Evg. Post.LOST, left on seat nearBathing SheeT,

Evans Bay, Boy's Cardigan JacketReward. 528,Evans Bay-rd.

LOST. Black Purse,containing £1 notoand silver, in Wilils-st., Thursday.Fmdor kindly ringTel. 24-048. Reward.

T OST,between Huddart,Parker Build--*-* ing- and s.e. Moeraki. Friday,- GoldWristlet Watch;,.reward.Miss Foster 36The. Parade. Island Bay. Tel. 25-523.T OST,Lowpr Hutt, between Woburn-"*-* rd. and Pharazyn-rd., Old AmberBracelet;reward. Mrs. Marshall. Tel

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1360 (4 rings). "

IÔfJND, Man's OilskinCoat, top Haw-- troy Katalc, Johnsonville. ApplyF.Rifchardson,Postman,Johnsonville.piOUND, Wfllis-st., Purse, containing-*- money. Apply 35, Hawkcr-st.,offMajoribanks-st., after 6 p.m.■EIOOND. Wednesday, Parcol, contain--»" ing silk stockings and another arti-cle. Owner 7nay have same by payinjradvt. Apply 600, Evg. Post,

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rIOUND, a Sum of Money. Ownercmhave same by giving particulars.Address Ba, Feathereton terrace, or Tel.2287.

ADY, refined, youn^ and genuinewishes to meet a Gentleman, viewmatrimony. Write 538,Evg. Post.

'OULD YoungLady in blue dress towhom tall fair man was introduced

at dance in Kilbirnie approx-. 15th Oc-tober last, please reply 472,Evg. Post?TTSTANTED-Young Lady (23). would' » like to meet a Gu'.iuineWorkingpoaJt: Vlew matrunony. Replies 616, Evg.'ITVHREE good-looking Girls, out forJL sport, v.'.sh to meet 3 RefinedYoungAion, as dancing partners for next. Tu.es-day night. U'riU; 501. Kvg. Post,VOONC GentieWn, with means wish-JL es lo meet a Lady of same mindview mnt.nriony. Write. 533. -Erg. Post.A XXIOUS—Ploase come home or send-*-■»■ arlf.n-u!;.;.—Mina.

T)ApDY, come back to me. Mammyr» 'V.1"1 \s°^ know whafcto d°-Letter G.P.0., Wellington.—Bebo, One-hunga.

""CHANTED, immediate informationcon-cerning the death or whereabouts ofPercy Edward Thornton Cnrlill, a cabinet-

maker, who at different tames lived inWellington, Auckland,Palmerston,andWanganui, New Zealand. He is a. mannbout 41 years of age, about sft 4in high,fair complexion. (-.hick-set, and blue eyes.Kindly address Edward E. Lewis,Attor-ney, 51. Andrews Building Court andFearl streets, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.

MANY happy returns. Wo make Birth-day Cakesto Gt all pockets Dub-tin's. Cuba-st. .A'/TRS. GALLEHAWK, Clairvoyant,ITX K, VCd Readings. Ladies only, "fromX) to 9, at 14,Fiaßkland-av., off" Nairn-

CLEANING DEPOT.

jgAEBEH AND CO.,DRY CLEANERS, Etc.,153,LAMBTON QUAY,(Near Midland Hotel),

And; Head Office125,Cubastreet.

Tol. 226.' ..I "Tel. 226.

MISCELLANEOUS. IMISS .LAURENSON'S special scientific

treatment absolutely stops hair fall-ing. Upstairs, 4, Willis-st.,noxt StewartUawson's. Tel. 148.GKDER your Roses now from R. A

Nicol,Reliance SeedStore,37,Cour-tonay-pl.

ESKIMO Pie, v. pure pasteurised freshMilk Product, wholesome and de-iicious. ■ ■

OTORDriving—Learn now. You caneasily , get employment.' Furtherparticulars Loiidon Motor School. Tol24-428. "■ . ■

OOU - Mime Lighf- Rubber Soleemake shoes apringj and comfort-fcbla.....Jfomr jbcal bootmaker fita them.JAMES' -Broad—a delicious,eatisfyrnz

food, most nourishing. , Get it fromyour grocer.

SMALL Office Clocks3s 9d, StainleisKnivep Itable or dessert) 23 3d each,at Lloyds Jubilee Sale, Lambton-qy. andCuba-st. ' .

M' ISS LAURENSON'SModern Scien-t-ificBeauty Culture ensures charra-ihg" corhplexioh. < Upstairs; 4, Willis-st.next StewartDawson's. Tel. 148.,

rrVELE British Medical Journal,JL Lancet" sayo that Imperial BeeHonoy is of a mild and pleasant flavour.

EAUTIFUL Velour ; Coats,made tomeasure, fur trimmed,well cut, onlygood materials used. Morgan's, 115;Cub-

a from Factory—Furniture,Furnitura, huge success Why pay

for big overhead expenses? Quality guar-anteed- 'Wellington Cabinet Co., Ltd562, Adclaide-rd. ; ■ ' ■-■■■"; .

KBSflitting through the buehland ando'er the flowery lea gathering lovely

Golden Honey called Imperial Bee.SOW now the R. A. Nicol Strain of

Lawn Grass. Reliance SeedStoro,37, Courtonay-pl. "■ ■

T7VROSTYJack Ice Cream—One poundJD- equals in foodvalue one and a halfdozen eggs'. ■ ..-.".■

BUY" Wood Milne Rubber Heels. Brit-ish made of beat Para Rubber. Lastlonger than leather.;.

AINTY Sets.(salt, mustard, pepper)2s 3d, Cut GlassSets6s (mL GlassBangles 6d dozen,at Lloyd'i Jubilee Sale,Lambton-qy and Cuba-at.

DUSTIN'S Cream Sponges—Lovelyfor.afternoon1 teas and At Homes;

light and delicate, From Cuba-st. aindISewtowri. '.. ; ;'.. .- '

MISS, LAURENSON'SModern- Scieh-: tific ' Beauty Culture obliterates.wrinkles-. Address,Upstairs, 4,1- Willis-■st., hßxt StewartDawson's. Tel. 148.

JTtAMOS JJlES—Mother, can 1 have? -,one for,lunchtoday. I love them.IDusti;i's,~Cuba-fit.,and Miss Poulter'a,Basin Reserve.' <■ ' .BLANKETS, EidcS-downs,at Keen

\ Prices.. Good value in White. andUnbleached Sheetings, Cotton Blankets,from 2s 2d: Morgan's, 115,Cuba-st.

DUSTIN'S Famos Pies—Unequalledfor quality, flavour,'and wholesome-

nes3. They are lovely: From'Cuba-stand Newtown. ■■■.-- ■. " -. ■. ■ ■-.. ■ . .;

SPECIAL—Costumesturned and ireno-vated. from £!:■ Mrs. M'Carthv110. Daniell-st,,Nowtown. ; ,'. .C"1EO. LUFF, practical Chimney Sweep,T 105, Daniel-st..,Ne^ytown.: Carpetsbeaten. Generalcleaning. Tel.-. 25-818.WOOD Mime Rubber Heels are Brit-ish. Buy them and. support Homeindustries. At your local bootmaker's./LINGER ;NUTS^Mifdel:iSr;''s~Gir7gerVX Nuts are the finest■ made. Trythem the next time you are at the croc-er's. Sold, by Wnrdell Bros. ■

ESKIMOPie—A purer and more deli-I eious fooddoes not exist.'.IMPERIAL Bee Honey retains its natu-

ral flavourand golden colour and itis always good ■■"_-_■ "-. ■-.-"■'■■] ■-'■ --.MISS LAURENSON;S~spiciaI 8-course

ScalnTreatment promotes luxurioushair. Upstairs, 4. Willis-st.'. next Stew-art Dawson's. Tel. 148. V ;"" .npHERE Is nourisTiment m;every crumbX of James. Broad No waste, it's allfood. From the grocer' ."■/"' ."■j qCT. Wedding Ring given,free, (whenICY required! to purchasers of Dia-mond Rings during Lloyd's Jubilee Sale,L.ambton-qy. and Cuba-st. '3D IN £ per week will Furnish your

House with Janes-built FurnitureShownvMiii.1724. Riddiford^t. ■;

IF you want . a ' special. treat' ■ ask forsomething quite 'unique—Milder-

son's Jam Titrßifr.Biscuits. Aj novelty.Sold by F. Warder, Courtenay-pl.nrVHE purity of Imperial Bee Honey isX <!ertinod to by the Institute of Hy-giene, London..irrv YEARS of Sail, "White Wines '"O\J by Henry Brett, of special inter-est to New Zealanders. At Queen's BookStoll. Ferry Wharf. 'DRAPERY on Easy Terms—Sheeting

Blankots, Towels,,Quilts,■ DamaskCurtains Inspection invited Heimann's7 Couftenay-pl.,- upetairs .'.--;-.-■.

DUSTIN'S Famos Pics—Good forlusichea,- Children love . them

From Cuba-st. and all agents. -LUMBING—If you require a goodPlumber and i 6atisfactory: job donepromptly, Tel. 20-982. C.'W Martin 13Tory-st. ' ". ■::■: ." '■ -.."-. ' '

DRAPERY on Easy. Terms,—Ladies'Yelbur Coats,Knitted " rCostumes,latest .styles Heimann's,7, Courtenay-pl., upstairE. .IMPERIAL Bee Honey is a.biend~oTthebest honies the Dominion producesTVTURSES"atid Waitresses' Aprons inXI stock and to order; Infants' Out-fits; etc. Mrs. Collins,.next Rod's. Butch-ery, C'ourtenay:pl. ■ /-, ■ ■ " .

ICH, crisp, and delicious are Milder-son's ShortetteBiscuits;'ideal forafternoon tea. Sold by Campbell Bros.-| /-v REASONSwhy you should Wear1" oiir Suits. Seeour Windows. Craig-hcad Bros.,Ltd.. Newtown. Tol. 25-551.PILLOW Blips, Is; Sheetings, singlefrom 12s 6d, double from 16s 6dpair. Mrs.,Collins,next Rod's ButcheryCourtenay-pl. ■

LUSTRITE Silver Polish, a senerou,.4oz. tin of the best; look for the blxioljibcl^Jls^^3(l tin. .C"iHAUAOTKR Reader. — Sond birHT' dato..actual business! hp.allh \stra'Wollosley-rd., Box 7p, P.O.-Auckland. 'a-TOL, invaluable for keeping handscoiniortablo and ■ free . from rough-ness. Rub in before.houseworkor gar-dening. ■ . . . '

INECTO Henna Hair Stîning3 success-fully executod by Miss Lauronsonupstairs, 4, Wi'llis-st.,next StewartDaw-son's. Tol. 148. :

I"NVALID Port Wine—Produced " by. Marist .Lay Brothers, awarded seveng-old medab. Distributors: F. B. Butlerand Co., Oriental Buy. '

ADIES—Seedisplay of Miilinei-y, RedCrossShop. Reasonable prices.

\ GENTS—Takenotice -my house is. Withdrawn from sale,"Gouch,57,Cub*-6t.» Tttoae.- ... . ;

"GLOREX" UMBRELLAS.TTMBRELLAS that fit in the suitcase.Jv, Bargains in these dainty little Um-brellas are being offeredby us until fur-'her notice. See windows, opp. the{j.F.0., for display of styles. Our etock3are immense, and the choosing—the lat-est—being exactly 5 weeks behind theleading London West End deliveries.Xheso Umbrellas are West End, London,at almost London prices. ColouredUm-prcuas are fashionable. Wo already havethem. Hundreds to choose from—morearriving. -

LETHABY'S,Only Opp, The GeneralPost Office.

Telephone 59. "

; WANTED TO BUY.TIT'ANTED, Indian Scout,any model."V L?? must be reasonable, b'tate par-ticiilars. Write 512,Evg. Post,.\KTANTED Purchase, .22 Rifle, pre-» » ferably but not necessarily B.S.A.Must be m good condition. 522,Evg.

TXT'ANTED to Buy, from owner, inT » good locality, live or six-roomed.Bungalow, not more than 3 sections fromcity, up to £1500or £1600,Govt. mort-?ag£o SS$?tlaL £200deP°s^- Write at once Ito 248,Evg. Post. j

WANTED to Buy, Bach or Small. House,-Wellington suburb; lowestprice. Write 541, Kvg. Post. '"W7ANTED Buy, Iron Frame Piano,"T suitable dancing. Write, statingmaker,lowest cash price. 550,Evg. Post""V ANTED to Buy, good Second-hand» T iypewnter. State make,price, andwhere seen. jVrite 542,Evg. Post.TXTANTED Buy, a Trunk, also Suit&/ Pott' Wrile ' bating price, 563,

XXfAJNTfiD^Buy, 12 h.p. English or'' " . Continental Car complete, orChassisonly; state lowest cash price.Write 575, .Kvg. Post. j'WANTEDfo Buy, Engineer'sDrawing!" -"■-■ Setfor College boy. Tel. 20-719.

"TXrANTED to Buy, Section, Eastern" »T. . Hutt or near Moiling. Price andparticulars. Write 329, Post AgehcvLower Hutt,. - - ■

"ANTED Buy, 6-7-rd. House,gooddeposit, handy City. Stato price

and locality to 162,Post Agency, Now-town.

ANTED to Buy, Motor-bike, with-out side-car. Reply, stating price

and particulars, to 608,Evg. Post.'ANTED, Cheap Sections, Lower

Hutt. Send full particulars 629,Evg. Post.ANTED to Buy, ScaffoldBrackets.State price to 630,Evg. Post.

!WANTED to Buy, Second-handPorT-" » able Typewriter. Write 625,Evg.

WANTED, by mechanic,a Second-hand 2-SeatcrCar, must be cheap.Apply 624,Evg. Post.

WANTED to Buy, Cheap House inCity area, under £1000; good do-

posit. 619, Evg. Post.:ANTED to Buy, Small Section,Brooklyn, near car line. Particularsand -.price (must-be cheap) for cash.IOwnersonly. Write 463, 'Evg. Po°fc.

WANTED to Buy, 3 or 4-rd. House.Lower Hutt or vicinity. About £100deposit. Write Genuine,Post AsrencvLowor Hutt. ■ ,'WANTED to Buy, Second-hand

Pianos. Reply immediately50,Cour-itenay-pl. . ■~"ANTED Buy, quantity House Fur-niture, or will Sell on commission.Nothing too small or large. Ring CentralAuction 'Rooms,2504.

TXTANTED to Buy, Buildings, for re-„'." nioval, any description. 19a, AbelSmith-st. .

ANTED Buy, Sewing Machines andPianos. Call, write, or ring Globe,under GrandOpera House. Tel. 21-816.ANTED to Buy, Second-handFurni-ture, immediately, in any conditionfor cash. Tel. 22-168. '

WANTED Buy, Gramophones Re-cords, Fur Coute,Dinner Suite,

Suite, Boots,Cameras,,Banjos, Mando-lins, Typewriters, Palwii Tickets,DiamondRings, Gold Chains. T. Sternberg 127Mannera-st. Te1.22-735^WANTED .Buy, urgently; Suits,

Boots,Leather Goods, Jewellery,Musical Instruments. Pawn Tiekots'Highest prices given. Jackson, HotelCecil; Bldgs., opp. Govt. Printing Office,Lambton-qy. -

'ANTED to Bujr Mortgages (Firstand Second), War Bonds, Share*.Fixed Deposits Receipts; immediate cash

settlement. Write for appointment toTrustee. Care of G.P.0.. Box 378. Wei-lington.

WANTED to Buy, in anj"quantityGents'Left off Clothing and Bootß.Travelling Bags, otc. Woodward 121*Vivian-st Tel. 21-243. 'mo BUY, .4 or s.rd. House.or Bunga-

-»- low, any handy locality, close tram,substantial cash suitable property. Pleasefurnish price, mortgage, etc. 529 EvgPost. h'

OWER HUTT or Petone—4 or 5-rd.Residence. Buyers waiting. Bicker-

ton. 263. Lambton-qy.TZ'ELBURN, 1-vilbirnio,Island Bay;—4,J-V 5, and 6 Rooms. Buyers waiting.P.ickerton, 268. Lambton-qy., Tel. 8.

HALF-Plate GraflexCamera;also C'TF-cuit Camera.Write 590 Evg. Post.

MANDOLIN-NeapolitanWanted; stateprice and where soon. Write 597Evg. Post.. .

LD False Teeth, 10s. 20s. 40s Betsound or broken: Old Gold boughtBring or send Platinum Scrap Go 102.Willis-st (upstairs). Tod Floor.MAGAZINES^ :

WANTED Buy, any quantity, goodcondition, topprices, collected Cour-tenay Place Book Exchange, opp. Fords.MT. VICTORIA, ORIENTAL BAY

ROSENISATH.

WANTED to Buy, 5 or 6-rd. Bunga-low, large house,suitable for sub-division into flatsor Sectionof Land, withor without old building. Apply to

G; G. TOLHURST AND SONBank N.Z. Buildings,Lambton quay.

MISCELLANEOUS.

MEN'S Glace Bals., patent cap, weltedat 27s 6d, new last, English makeFowlds, Manners-st. ■"

EN'S Tan Calf Derby Bals., newshade,32s 6d, welted. Fowlds,Manhera-st. " ■ " '

MEN'S Patent «nd Glace EveningShoes;Pumps for dancing, 8s lid.

Fowlds,Mannors-st.JOHNNIK swears by "Jake" Jloots.

The Littlo Hard-wear Gent "Stockedin all sizes at Fowlds Mannersst.VrOUTHS? Box ChromeDerby Bn7s~r- ii Knß.lfsh' "Jal<e>" strong and re-liable; 2 s and s's, 18s fkl. FowldsManners-st.

Gent," the famousEnglish ".lake" Rootobtainable m all lx->ya' sizes at Fowlds.EIASY Instalments,Janes-bvMlTlWnT-l lure. £20, 5s por week- C4O Ifl^-£Bo.20s. Janes and Co..Riddiford-str\RAPER¥ on easy ler^—gheî^LJ Blankets Quilts Towels. Men'sBoys- Suits, Ladies' Coats. Hcimacn's7. lourti'uay-pl.^(upjiLairs),TpURNn'URETPe7ioT~lnd EmpireM. stylus a fp«:,alty Factory to PublicDetail and quality guarantei-i] Wp11i,,;,.daj fljgtitf C°" AdelailJerii OW" I'"'

QUEREE BROS.,116,WILLIS STREET.

SPECIALISTSIn FUR COATS.

QREAT FUR COAT SALE NOW ON.WonderfulValues in the Very Latest

Goods.NOTE—We personally visit Europeevery year so as to purchase our greatstocks of Fur Coatsin tho very keenestmarkets. Consequently the goods arejust freshfrom the hands of the makers,?s?"°, 'lre abl° to offer them at MANYggUNDS BELOW THE USUAL. An immense stock to select from.Every Coat a GreatBargain.

PROPERTIESFORSALE.fTIHORNDON—Wohave 6 Houses,5■*■ Rooms,one.flooreach; £100to £200deposits. ", Prices £1150. Foster's, 33,Panajna-st.

OWERHUTT—4-rd. Bungalow Govt.mortgage £650. Price £1000. De-

posit £200. Patton, Hutt. Ring 238.-| ry-RD. House, close Parliament Bldgs.,X.I just renovated,every cony., largesection,£4300or offer. Art CabinetCo.,Ltd., Cuba-st.. ■^^"VTEW 6-rmd. Bungalow, Graftbn-rd.,I~\ Roseneath,up to date in everyparticular, large rooms, good section, Iminutes from tram. Apply Tel. 20-524.rÔOD Section, Mills-rd., 10 mins.*-«■ Brooklyn tram; ready for building;cheap; terms. 51, Evg. Post.LOWER HUTT—S Rooms, large sec-

tion, 3 mms. station, £950, deposit£200. -Power,Tel. 70,Hutt. " ■

OWER HUTT-5-rd. Bungalow,Kmg's-rd., Govt. mortgage £1000price £16b0.-. Power, T-ql. 70? Hutt.LOWER HU'IT-5-rd. Bungalow, Govt".

rnortgago, £1000,price £1450,deposit£450. Power,Tel. 70, Hutt.BUILDING Section,Ngaio, for Sec-tion in Auckland. Sendparticularsto Owner,Box 1452,Auckland.GIENUINE Buyer seeking up-to-dater Home,recently built, vicinity EvansBay baths. Inquire owner, particularsand inspection. Write 536,Evg. Post.LEVEL Section,Seatoun,handy beachand tram; price reduced for quicksale. For particulars, Tel. 25-140. :

HIGHLAND PARK—Uniquo ModernBungalow, garage,beautiful home.Lower Hutt—New Residence,just right.Young's, Bow'en-st.

BUNGALOW, 4 rooni3, sun porch,pantry, ba.throom,Orionrange, h.c,

gas cooker, level section,view, 10 rain.Kilbirnie P.0., D.S.S.mortgage; £1350,deposit £350. Apply 578 Evg. Post.PETONE (Central)—6 Rooms,conveni-

ences; £700, deposit £100,balancemonthly. Baker Bros:,256, Lambton-qy..'

ETONE(near Station)—* Roome,con-veniencos;£575,deposit £100,bal-ance monthly. Baker Bros., 256,Lamb-

ton-qy. .■ETONE (near AVorkshops)—s Rooms,conveniences;£650, deposit £100balance monthly. Baker Bros.,256,Lamb-

ton-qy^ . ■ . ■ -'■..■■ . ."ALLACE-ST.,off (vacant)—s Rooms,■ bathroom, caliphont, c.1.; price£1450. Horace Bakor. Ltd.; 233,Lamb-ton-qy. '

CIENTRAL-6 Rooms,furnished,£1200> "deposit £100; Dairy and Confection-ery, turnover £70, £450. Business Ex-change. 17ft Willis-st. _ '':"ISLAND BAT-^Cli*arining New Bunga"--*■ low, 5 rooms, wardrobes,sideboardsT>lOi"^Sbo'eWt handy tram; £1275,,.terms'TSLAND BAY—Three i-acro SectionstTi cn?S^ B lovely Ticw- handytram-tel. tJS-820.TTIGHLAND PARKr-Pretty New Bun-A-l. pralov.-. 5 rooms, dome Carraraceil-mgs: £1550, terms. Tel. 25-820.T OWERHUTT-5 mins.,Mulling Sta-■*-*■ tion, 4 Rooms,kitchenette, modernconveniences; double section, workshopglasshouse, lawns,vegetable garden, fruitU-ccs, Govt.mortgage £665. Price £1125;

I terms arranged; no agente. Write 253Post Agency, Lower Hutt. "■":"ANTED to Sell, 6-rd. House,"mElhco-st., sunnyposition, every con-venience, h. and c. water, electric lightgas-stove, etc.; immediate possession- no

agents. Owner. Write 253^ Evg. Post.XSTANTED to Transfer,5-rd. DwellingTT under Covt.- scheme,all convs.,large section. I ull particulars on applica-tion to 40, Monorgan-rd., Miramar, opp.Scots College. a

WANTED SeU,dainty Bungalow, 4rooms and kitchenette, Kilbirniegood section, hall, casements, nice bath-room, porcelain bath, gas cooker, con-crete paths, tiled roof. Price £1200,£200deposit. Bargain. Ownertransferred:Ap-ply quickly. M'lntyre and Co.,215, Lamb-ton-qy.

'ANTED Sell, 5-rd. House and 21acres land. Johnsonville,8 minutesstation; bay verandah,bathroom,bathand basin; large fowlhouse.House 'in-sured £600. Price £950, £200deposit.Greatestsnip. Apply with all haste. M'ln-tyre and Co.. 215,Lambton-qy..T\TANTJSD Sell,nice 7-rd. House,one" fl°or Lower Hutt, excellent posi-tion, nandv to station, beautifully builthouse,lovely section,about 72 feetfront-age; splendid. garden and lawn, prizeflowers:Shaeklock hot water service,best, gas cooker, bathroom, bath, andbasin, steel ceiling dining-room, "lazedsun verandah,concrete paths, really -roodfe H°Vt" m.orteaffe thereon. Price~l2jO. Huge snip.. Apply very speedily.Soleagents, M'lntyreand Co.,215,Lamb-ton-qy. ■"

T^rANTED Sell, glorious~Concrote Bun"T T galow, 5 large rooms, Ngaio, bigsection, hot-cold water, o:l., splendid bath-room, porcelain bath, basin,oriel windows,sun porch. Govt mortgage, £1100,4£ percent. priCß £1650, or ofTer: ownor leiv '

liOib^y-- *"**»-&!£.T^TANTED Sell 3-rd. prettiiyTdesignedTT Bungalow front, with largo veran-dahs right round,situate close Willis-stnice harbour viaw good section and lawn"'hot-cold water, c. oriel, casement win-dows concrete paths; price £1850;unques-tionable bargain. M'lntyre and Co. 215Lambton-qy. ' 'WANTED Sell pretty Bungalow, 5.rooms, close Moiling, Lower Huttsuperior situation, motor garage, hotwater porcelain, bath, gardenflawns,fruittrees, g-nciv. price £1350;real snip. M'-Intyre and Co.,215, Lambton-qy

2rLaXjr^g^grUTY-Inunediate possession, 3 minutesV-, to tram good view of city and har-bour,no climb,4 Rooms and kitchenetteevery possible convenience, and in perfectcondition. Price £1450;terms arrniK^rtChas. B. Buxtoi.. I.UL, 1M FcaSeretohst. Tel. 1541 and 2125. Residence,371 ?2rings)^ - . l/SIjOSE ■to Basin Beservx—lmrnediato\y possessiori. Cosy Homo,Vrooms andkitchenette., every modern convenienceand in'splendidorder; a-home to be proudof.. Price £1400; deposit £250. ChasBBuxton, Ltd., 164, Feathereton-rt Tel'1541,and 2125. Residence 371 (2 ring?).

'

NGAIO—Handy to static^ Compact.Well-built Residence of 5 rooms andkitchenette,up-to-dateand in perfect con-dition, sunny, sheltered position Price£1350; good terms. Chas. B. BuxtonLtd., 164, Feathorston-st. Tel. 1541 and2125. Residence,571 (2rings).■pALMEUSTOX NORTH—Situated 3X '""Pf. from station and showgrounds,line Resicloroo. 6 rooms, modern appli-ances, including c. li<;ht, tel., etc:., section<10 x 150, largo Govt. mortgage price£950.deposit £150, prenuino sacrifice ini-inpdiiitc posii-stioH. E, Chaa. Uotinr, 11,SiUis-at.

DRIED FETJITSPACKED UNDER THE

T\AY DAWN BRAND

Are known from Auckland to the Bluffas the Acme of Perfection. :

GOLDINGHAMAND BECKETT, LTD.Wholesale Agents,

Wellington, Palmerston N., Wanganui.

WANTED TO SELL.

TATTA—3 Acres rich Lanci, emailHouse; £1700; cash £600. Write

490,,Evg. Post. 'ELBURN—Sectionfor Sale,city andharbour view: £300. Ring Owner,

Tel. 26-351. 'XYLOPHONE, 3i octavee, with reson-

ators. Deagan manufacture.Cheap.Write 543,Evg. Post.

FOR SALE, Boat,suitable rowing, fish-ing, nearly new. £5. 96, Parade,Lyall Bay. _*

WONDERFUL Value in Fibre Cases,Attache Cases,from 3s 6d. Week-end

Cases from 63 6d. Suit Casesfrom 12s.Naah'a,Cuba-st. __|~IREAT Range of Travel Goods—SuitVJT Casesfrom 12s. Hat Boxes from 18s6d,CabinTrunks from £2 17s 6d. Nash's,Cuba-st. __/T ATEST Styles in Ladies' Handbags.XJ -Great' variety. Prices from 21s.Nasirs, Cuba-st.

MATCHLESS Motor-cycle combina-tion, now gear-box and 2 tires, sound

order. £30. Terms. Write 557, Evg.: Post

CIOUCHMAN Cycle Co.—NowRemov-J od to 95, Courtenay-pl., Ford Build-ings. Salecontinued. All Prices Reduced.

piOUCHMAN Cycle Co.—NowRemov-V^ ed to 95,Courtenay-pl., Ford Build-ings. Salecontinued: All Prices Reduced.JPOR SALE, Pig Dog. 92, Nairn-st,'

IOR SALE, Marmot Fur Coat,practi-cally new, reasonable price. Apply

570, Evg. Post. ;_OAK Hall Stand, 10ft, Hall Runner

30ft,Hall Congblcum, CrimsonCar-pet, Congoleum Square, Slip Mats, all ingood order. Tel. 21-444. . .NEW and Second-bundDeck Chairs.Cheap. Also Step-ladders. 27,'Gar-"rett-st. '

XjlOR SALE,Atlas Range, h.w.p.,goodJL condition. 20s. 23,Devon-st.(SINGER Sewing Machine, treadle, 7KJ drawers, exhibition model, littleused. Price £10; excellent order. 588Evg. Post. .jpOUCH-MAN Cycle Co.—NowRemov-V-' ed to 95,Courtenay-pl., Ford Build-ings. Salecontinued. All Prices Reduced.CIOUCHMAN Cycle Co.—Now Bemov-> ed to 95,Courtenay-pl.. Ford Build-ings. Salecontinued. All Prices Reduced.SMALL Drapery,- Business,stock and fit-

tings, some furniture, ami Singer'machine; must sell; will take £75 the'lot; good stand, shop "and living room, ilow rent. Write 5?6, Evg.,Post. j"OIANO, iron frame, overstrung^, good-»■ tone. £35/cush;7. Austin terrace^ j5-INCH Cirkufc. Camera,for SaHT'Aiso,-Printing Frames,complete. £30 tlielot. Apply R. P. Moored 80t Manhers-st. |

IOR SALE,Eriglish OakFurniture. 12 |May-st., off Tinakori-rd.

PEDIGREE Cocker Spaniel, PuppyDogs, by Champion Gilford Barney,ex. Braeval Barbara,also Braeval Babettein whelp to Champion GilfordBarney due12th May, cheap. 75, Esplanade. Petone.IjÔß SALE, cheap, Practically NewCopy Bentley's . Code. Replies,"Bentley," care P.O. Box 956,City.ITORSALE, 2 GoodDairy Cows,one

on drop,.one in milk. OneLightFast Traphorse. W. Rogers, WhitemanVrd., Silverstroam.TfÔß SALE, 3-seater Dodge, newlyX painted, first-classorder. Privatelyowned, c.1.,self-starter.Price £150cash599, Evg. Post.TÔR SALE, Boy's Gre-y Overcoat,fit-*- boy 12; only worn few time 3: £1Write 601, Evg. Post. ' 'ITOR'SALE, 5-Seater Ford, in good

condition, wire wheels,well uphol-stored. Ring 24-386. ."

ITORSALE, Singer Sewing Machine,5drawers,latest 66 shuttle, as new

Price £11 10a. 514, Adelaide-rd.TT\ORSALE, 1 Ford Car, good order.X Tires now, hood and side curtainsgood. £45. Write 609,Evg. Post:I7IOR SALE, Fur Coat,' dark brown,- large size,very.little worn. Te1:.26----177. ■_.

__^LAUNCH; 28ft. Dinghy, and Gear,will sail; owner leaving; cheap for

cash. Write 598, Evg. Post.TjTOR SALE, Shed,7ft. x 8'2it., suitJO motor-cycle outfit; also Gent'sPushBike and Seagrass Push Chair, withleather hood. Apply 37, Chilka-st.,Ber-hampore.

CCHEVROLET, late model,first-classJ condition,any trial, £150. Tel. 219.ODGE, 2-3-seater,1921 model,excel-

lent condition and appearance,sido wind screens, electric screen, wiper,nickelled radiator and lamps, privatelyowned; a sacrifice; price £170 caßh;goodreason for selling. Write 579, Evg. Post.FURNITURE—Small or Large Orders

executed. Ask about our FactoryPrices and terms. Wellington CabinetCo., Ltd., back 56, Adelaide-rd. OpenFriday nitrhts.TTIURNTrURE at big savings. We haveJ? no shop rent; email rrofita. Calland 1 impareour values. Wellington Cab-inet Co., back 56. Adelaide-rd. OpenFriday nights. :__T7< W. GARDINER, Pianoforte TunerJD " and Maker, has Pianos made onthe premises 20 per cent, cheaper thanimported article. Inspection invited. 38,Sussex-st. _____IT will pay you to take the tram to

56, Adelaide-rd.;at the rear you willfind Wellington CabinetCo., Ltd.; sellingFurniture at factory prices. Open Fridaynights.IjiURNITURB Buyers - Our new

scheme, direct from factory to you,means big savings. Wellington CabinetCo., Ltd., back 56. Adelaide-rd. OpenFriday nights.ipALTHORPE- Coupe, had very iittie\J iuo,

' and just overhauled; verypretty and ideal ladies' car. Recommend-ed,£295. CombinedBuyers, Ltd., Dixqn-st '

MOTOR Tool Boxes, highly finished,good locks and fastenings, assortedsizes. CombinedBuyers, Ltd., Dixon-stMOTORISTS, use Stop Squeak Oil for

your springs, bodywork; saves wear,gives quiot running. CombinedBuyers.

FURNITURE from our factory toyourhome; one profit only, and-that a

email one. Ask about it. WellingtonCabinetCo., Ltd., back 56. Adelaide-rd.Open Friday nights.

MOTORISTS—Decarbonise your Cylin-ders; our Decaibonieer is cheap,

safe, and efficient. Combined Buyers'Ltd.. Dixonst. '_0100 WORTH Furniture for £25 down.3w Chooseanything required. We have

no rubbish. Art CabinetCo., Ltd., Cuba-st___^ .TfHJR/NITUTIE! Furniture ! We have a$J large stock of Second-handFurni-ture? to choose, from. Savn your money.P.F.S., o/ip. King's Tbeairp.

TAMP Bulbs—Dark evenincs,renew...A you1 Rijlt'ii, ids on? volia.se from"fa6sL Cofflbicßil Buj&rs, Ltd., Dixoa-it.<

BUY WOOL UNDERWEAR FORWINTER USE.LADIES' FANCY KNITTED WOOLSPENCERS—With short sleeves. 3s6d to 8s 6d <-ach.LADIES' FANC/y KNITTED WOOLVESTS—Without sleeves. 5s 9d to

7s 6d each.LADIES' FANCY KNITTED WOOLPRINCESS UNDERSKIRTS —Int "J'i"' 11' Bky> ■"nd crea.ni. 9s lid each.LIMES' FANCY KNITTED WOOL:NIGHTDRESSES-14s"6d, 18s 6d, to!24s 6d each.

SEE THESE EARLY ATC. SMITH, LTD.,CUBA STREET. WELLINGTON.

WANTED TO SELL.

TTfANTED Sell, beautiful Overstrung» » ■ Iron Frame Piano,practically new,rich tone. £50. -Write 532. Evg. Post.W"ANTED SeU,Beautiful Chesterfield

and 2 Nice Easy Chairs,in beauti-ful moquette. £15. Money wanted. 33,Evg. Post.

WANTED to Sell, Motor-cycle, ingood running order. £15 cash for

quick sale. Write 548,Evg. Post.

W"ANTED to Sell, a Diamond Engage-ment Ring. Only used a few months.

Apply 551, Evg. Post.WANTED Sell, Small Gas RanS«,

good order. Low price. Tel. 23-806,aftor 6 p.m., for inspection; .WANTED Sell,Skatesand Parts,also

Rink Equipment, also Carpenter'sTools. Write 558, Evg. Post.WANTED Sell, Two Goodyear Tires

and Tubes,30 x3i, practically new.Cheap. Apply Tel. 24-107,or 173, Onepu-rd. . . . '

WANTED to Soil, Table CabinetGramophono, Records. Cheap. Ap-

ply 52, Riddiford-st.,Newtown.

WANTED to Soil, good English Piano,splendid tone, free from borer, £45,or near offer. Apply 6, Jeyporo-st., off

Chilka-st.,Berhampore.

WANTED—Hundred Yards CarpetRunner,at greatly reduced prices,

at Marshall's Great Safe, Sale,46, Ade-laide-rd. ,

ANTED—Seeour Eiderdown Quiltsat greatly reduced prices, at ourSale, Sale. Marshall's,'46, Adelaido-rd.

WANTED— WonderfulBargains in. Best English Reversible Wool Rugs,at Sale, Sale,46,Adelaide-rd.

WANTED—OakServiceWagons, withlarge rubber wheels,from 39s 6d,

at Marshall's Great Furniture Sale,46,Adelaide-rd.T7STANTED—3-piece English Moquette~T Suite, £25; Sale price £19 7s 6d.At our; Great Sale. Marshall's,46. Ade-laido-rd. , ■

WANTED to Sell, Lease of 5 Roomsand Shop, central. Write 566,Evg.

Post."ANTED Soil, 4-cyl. 1924 Buick, 12

months on road, newly painted,good tires, 3 spares, mechanically perfect,£290, terms. Write G.PiO.,Box" 1113.WANTED Sell, Conn.Saxophone, B-

flat tenor, complete with case, asnow, £25. Write G.P.O.Box 1113.WANTED to Sell,Humber Motor-

Cj-cle, 3i-h.p.. in good running. or-der. Apply 43, Hutt-rd., Lower'Hutt."\KTANTED;,Se!!, Ford Spedomeler,"T: -aleo. New?32 x 4 Cord S.S. Tire.Write .572,'Evg. Post. ■ ;■

"T?^;ATTEP-.SeU,..;nudsQn.:;;phii.ssis!, ■ in..' T.good order, suitable for deliverybody. .Write 577, Kvg. Post.

WANTED to Sell, Gas Stove, £4;also SniallCanopy, with round mir-

ror, suitable for small soda fountain;price, 15s. Apply.l64, Tinakori-rd,"ANTED—GreatBargains at Mar-shall's Furniture Sale. Open Fri-day evenings till 8.30. 46, Adelaide-rd.

WANTED—Marshall's. Real Money-saving Sale,Sale, Sale,of Quality

Furniture, at.46. Adelaide-rd."ANTED—Best English Linos, 6ft

wide, from ss. lid yard. At Mar-shall's Great-Furniture Sale, 46, Ade-laide-rd. ■ ■ . ' - ■

"V\TANrrED—Pay tram fare and save» " money by purchasing at Marshall'sGreatFurniture. Sale. Sale,46, Adelaide-rd. , ' .)V¥TANTED—Marshall's Quality Furni-" " ture, direct from their own factoryto public. Marshall's. 46,Adelaide-rd.WANTED Sell, 5-seater Hupmobile,

self-starter,c.1.,good condition Pri-vate owner. £125cash. 594,Evg. Post."WTANTED to Sell, 5 Springing Hei£» »" ere a.nd 2 Cows,close to profit. Ap-ply W. Kilmister, Pajk-av., Lower Hutt.

'ANTED to Sell,Singer Oiik Drop-head Machine. £10 10s. Write 298 ;Post Agency, Newtown."ANTED Sell, Challen Piano, fulliron frame, overstrung, good toneplain walnut. Price £35. 39,Ellice-ts.

WANTED Sell,Oak Gateleg Table, 4Oak Chairs, Bedroom Carpet, Bea-ton Copper Fire Screenand Kerb, SingleWooden Bedstead,Flower Stand.Cheap.6. Prince-st.,off Boxburgh-st.

'ANTED—OurEiderdown Quilts, inall designs. Usual price 85s,Saleprice 655,at our great sale. Marshall's,46, Adelaide-rd.

T^7"ANTED—Our Axminster Squares,» » Usual price .£910s,Saleprice £6155.At. Marshall's Great Furniture Sale,46,Adelaide-rd.

WANTED—Our 4-piece Solici Oa"kBedroom Suite, oval mirrors. Usualprice £29 15s,Sale price £24 ss. AtMarshall's, 46, Adelaide-rd.

"ANTED—Rugs ! Rugs ! English Ro-versible,from 14s 9d, at Marshall'sGreat Sale,Sale, 45, Adclaide-rd.

'ANTED—Last ton days of Mar-shall's GroatFurniture Sale.Mar-shall's, 46, Adclaide-rd."^X7"ANTED—Lots Axminster Squares" ' at greatly reduced prices, at, Mar-shall's Great Sale,Sale,46,Adelaide-rd"TXTANTED—Hundred yards English» » Linos,6ft. wide, from 5s lid yard,at Marshall's Great Sale,Sale, 46,Ado-laide-rd.TXTANTED Sell, Second-hand HeadTT Lamps (Smith's) and Tail Lampsfor Motor-car; also Side CurtainsHoodCover for Car; Dunlop Tire, 815 x 105;Whittle Belt; cheap. Apply 58, Eliza-beth-st.

VrrANTED to Sell, Horse, Express," " and Harness,together or separate.R. Galvin, 21, Egmont-st."IXTANTEP Sell, Push Bike, Jo^dTT order, choap. Apply 5, Chatham-.St., Berhampore.

Y^fTANTED Sell, Gramophones, cabinet» " and table models,guaranteed goodtone and quality. GlobeFurniture Fac-tory, 86, Taranaki-st.\yANTED Sell. Pianos; £10 to £15» T saved on every instrument on ac-count of big sales and direct importa-tion. Nmuno's,Kent terrace.WANTED to Sell, Pedigree. Cockerbpamel Dog, by Champion GilfordBarney, ex Braovalo Barbara; cheap. 75,Esplanade, Petone. \W"ANTED Sell,Gramophones. Beforepurchasing see us. Our machinesguaranteed; suitable terms. Nimmo's,Kent terrace. -jj

WANTED Self,"Timber, all doscrip-tions, Doors, Windows. Ranges,GlassVerandah,Posts, Piles,

'/ron, etc.19a. Abel Smith-st. _L__

WANTED to Sell,beautifulPomeran-ian Puppies; also PekingesePuppies. F. House, 142. Adelaido-rd!

"VT7"ANTKD. Fords and Lisht Cars, also.»» 2 and 3-sratcr Cars. Clients wait-mg. Lamhton Garage. Tel- 401. ]

"ANTED to Stll, Furniture, fromfactory to public. A visit to ourfactory—largnst etocks in Wcllfficlon.KEaaerjj Lower Cuba-fi.

In the Showcasesof ths

p H. JAUNCEY STUDIO,*50, WILLIS STREET,

There are now some beautiful

PORTRAITSBY PROJECTION

SITUATIONSWANTED.

WANTED, by Married Woman, child3 years, position in Small Family.jVjtge_£l., Apply 454,Evg..Post. :

WANTED, Position as Boot Repairer;used to all kinds of repairs; good

references.Write 488, Evg. frost.

WANTED, by young man, foreign ex-perience, Position Bookkeeper;

would (jive services iree to gain.local ex-penenco. Write 504, Evg. Post.WANTED, by first-classDressmaker,with the very latest models, Posi-tions by the day; work guaranteed Write505, Kvg. Post!WANTED, position as Housekeeper,

by -widow,whore girl (11) not ob-jocted to. Apply 545, iSvg.Post.WANTED, by experienced Sales-

woman, position Drapery Business,Hosiery, or Fancy. Write 553,Evg. Post.WANTED, by first-classHairdresser,Permanent Position. Address-.->re-plies to 549. Evg. Post. '^WANTED, by reliable and capable

Woman,position Housekeeper, fullcharge SmallHome. 1 or 2 children notobjected to. Goodreferences.Wrilo 580,Evg. Post. - - ' - ■: ■ -■

W"ANTED, by Refined ThoroughlyDomesticated Person, capable allhousehold duties,position as Housekeeperto gentleman. Write, 589,Evg. Post. '■

ANTED, Painting and Paperhang-, ing. Estimates given. -Tel.-24-320.

W"ANTED, Excavating; sections, gar-ages, yards, formationwork. Clear-ing, Fencing. Reliable;references. Write606,Evg. Post. . jWANTED, Position, Washing orCleaning, by the day. Write 603,Evg._Post. . ;. . ./CONCRETE Garages, Retaining Walls,VJ etc., Brickwork and Plasteringwanted by experienced man; workman-ship guaranteed Apply 69. Evg. Post.G1 ENTLEWOMAN,

"middle-aged, es-

*"" perienced, wishes care mild mentalor senile, case, lire in or out. Write585,Evg. Post.

WIDOW, middle-aged,.requires light. situation Housekeeper, own mis-tress, small wages. Mrs. Turner, UpperHutt Post Office. i ..HOUSEKEEPER,- lady, middle-age,

requires position, no laundry, re-commended,;near Wellington preterred.Write 584,Evg. Post.: .'. . .ADVERTISER requires SmallExcava-

ting Job done. Full particulars"ap^P'y 83,Adelaide-rd. . ,7

BAY Governess,fully qualified teacher,_ disengaged. Write 663,Evg. Post.J^RESSMAKING—Latest styles frocks;" ■ i Costumes,Coat-s,Prices "reasonable,"itesnodel'linja -SRscirJty. Mrs- King, Boul- -cott Chambers(upstairs). , .i

€tARDEI\iNG. Wanted, by reliable 'T Man; flowers,hedges, lawns,tidyingup; references,13s. Write 564,Evg. Post.

ATEKNITY Nurse,disengaged June-July. 140,Elizabeth-st.;Tel.22-583.

\r°u^G kady desires Post. GoodbankJ- "and cashiering experience. Refer-ences and certificatesunquestionable.Goodwriter. Write 546,Evg. Post.VODKG Married Man wants Employ-■*- ment, any description, used toheavy work. Write 547,Evg. Post.

BUTCHER 'requires Work, in shop pre-ferred, married ■man, age 26; ableto take charge, experienced as masterbutcher in suburbs and managerof com-

pany in' country town. (-"Situation wanted»n city or suburbs. Apply 534,Evg. Post.I3AINTING and Paperhanging wanted-by experienced tradesman. Apply476, 3vg. Post,

PAST-TIME ClericalWork required bycapable young man; balance-sheetsprepared. Write Box 374,Wellington.:■

EFINED Elderly Person wants caroHome,business people, or trust dut-ies. Write 542, Evg. Post.

SEEDSMAN and Florist seeks Situa-tion, retail or wholesale,20 years'experience. Write 477,Evg. Poat.

URGENTLY wanted by Widow,Posi-.tion in Jeweller's or Fancy GoodsShop by end of month. No experience.

Write 539,Evg. Post. vYOUNG Man (26), 12years' grain store

and clerical experience, seeks Posi-tion, highest credentials. Apply 485,Evg. Post. ;BUILDER, now disengaged, wants

Houses to Build, Alterations, Addi-tions; first-class workmanship; plans pre-pared. 241, Evg. PostBUILDER wants New Work, Altera-

tions,'and Additions,Garages, "woodor concrete; workmanship and pricesright. Ring 22-599. 13, Stafford-st.,afternoonsor ovenings. ;UILDER wants Now Work, Altera-

tions,and Additions,Garages, woodor concrete; workmanship and pricesright. Write 19, Dorking-rd., Brooklyn.

COMPETENT Upholsterer wants Re-J covering Work, also Mattresses Ro-novated at your homes;charges moderateWrito 29. Evg. Post.CCONCRETEGarages, Retaining Walls,i Paths, etc., by experienced trades-man; estimates free. Apply 27, Evg.

RESSMAKING—Ladies' own mater-ial made up. High-class work atmoderate charges Miss Moore, Veitchand Allan's (top floor).

DRESSMAKING—Latest ParislirTjour-na's, featuring Frocks,Coats, andCostumes.Remodelling, etc. Miss Cassy13a, Courtenay-rl. (upstairs). . .

HOUSES Built, Altered, Repaired 7Garages; all Jobbing Work. Townor Country. Jennens,65a,Hamilton-rdHataitai. -. ■ 'MISS FAINE, Costumier—Top Coat*Coat Frocks,and Evening Gownsaspecialty. Moderate charges." 59, Man-ners-st., Ist floor.

ISS SHAW, Dress Specialist, 7, Mox-ham-av.,Hataitai. Day and Even-ing Gowns,Coatsand Costumesa special-ty; remodelling, hemstitching, etc Tel23-539.MOTOR Hoods,from £5, and GeneralUpholstery Repairs. Car Paintinga specialty. E. J. Ward,19a,Abel Smitfcst Tel 20-593.

INCKNEY, Art Upholsterer, . 47"Cambridge terrace, for Chesterfields'Easy Chairs,Loose Covers,etc. Repair-ing and Re-covering done. Tel. 22-615.JTPHOLSTERERS,Bedding Manufa^.VJ turers, Wholesale Factory prices tothe Public Estimates] re-covering, loosecovers, Kalazoic,Basin Reserve.riAEL. 21-355—Upholstery direct to yourA home, r.o commission,no middlemenRenovating, Chesterfields,Easy ChairsLoose Covers, Remodelling Keniier's 57'Lower Cuba-st. ' 'TOffANTED. Plumbing and DrainêTT Work; large or small jobs tenderedlor. U. Wamwrighl, Herbert-st., off Muu-ners-st., also Kaiwarra. Tul. 20-729WANTED, by competent Carpenter"_ Alterations, Repairs, Additions;'prices reasonable;workmanship cuaran-■teed. Write 32,Evg. FosW P

.__

DESERT GOLD TEAr

. QN EVERYBODY'S'TONGUE.

DESERT GOLD TEA. ' "

DESKRT GOLD TEA:' - -

SITUATIONS VACANT. ' *

XSTAmm), Musicians for the Wei-»»■ lington Tramway- Entertainers'Orchestra.- Write 523,-Evg.-Post. -— 'VlfANTED, YoungMaiTfor City Dairy;'. I<arm> milk and deliver. iAp-

W^Tfc Cle,l\YounS Woman tofrir Itf n

<5t ?all Shop and Housekeepfor 1 Man. State wagesrequired to 555,JM*g\ irOSt. ■"-"* ■-- -i -

-■W^^v"' »Sm?rt 'B°^> Sell Sweets,""T I Theatre. ApplyArtcraft Tea Rooms):Molesworth-st. ; - ...... fj

YyANTED a capable Woman,, for*. GenoralHousework, including plaincooking. Mrs. F. Khouri, Tel. 3811 3ringSj ■ -. "..,?,.

TTfAINTED, experienced Waitress,noV ■7nlSßi O,rSuây work" -Apply, be-{%VOr?' ?'ack «nd! White Cosy Lounge,66, Courtenay-pl. ■-..""".,'

''WA?T D' Nure°ffW. for afterhboKs"3439 22, Talayera-terrace/ TeL-

'ANTED Girl, to assist generally".Apply 66, Boulcottst. ■ " - -"WANTED, Daily Help, Brooklyn,'"9-i' 1 ooV7^ atardays> Sunday3&cc." 255. -J-gl. t!<i-651. \ "

\XTANTED, Ladyhelp for Country; as-TT sist all.duties. Apply Mrs. Harold"Beetliam,Ngaputahi. Ashhurat. - ..V..WANTED, Young General,no laun-tv, ■ t

y> Apply with references,to296,-The Terrace. Tel. 22-419. .. ...TyANTED 2 Waitresses,ulso PanW■J T maid, £2 week.- Apply 138,-;Cub£TTTANTED, a Young Girl. Apply F."t» N. Spackman, Ladies' Tailor, 10-Woodward-si;. . . . ..; . .-...'\\TANTED,'SmartYouth, for GroceryT T Trade. Apply OwenHurney, 242^Cuba-st.XKTANTED a Giri, to assist in houße,'' good home offered. Apply Mrs.T. Triester, 71, Washington-ay., Brook- :lyn. Ring 22-777. '. : ..WANTED, a ReUable Man with W-tor truck, to work up permanentbusiness in the country; onefamiliar withthe fruit,businesspreferred. Apply Ncl-eon Fruitgrowers' Co., 113-ris, Custom-house-qy. " " " ' - - - -

'ANTED, 5 Uphobterera. Mast begoqd tradesmen. Kenner's,LowerCuba-st..XTTANTED, a Cook and a HqnEe-Par-"' » lourmaid,referencesToqtrired. Ap-ply Mrs. Hodson,91, Hobson-st.

ANTED, a capable Domestic Help. immedi'ite. Tel. 26-708,Mrs. Hugo.XjtFANTED., a Trustworthy Vf<mian,as\

t-T General.Apply for particulars, St. *"'Elmo,99,Hi!l-st. Also Woman for-cisaa-ing- ■ - '. :

W;ANTED, a Smart Waitress. ApplyOrientPrivate Hotel. OrientalBay.W" 'ANTED, daily, Capable Help, nrastbo regular, week ends free, marriedcouple, small boy, Lyall Bay, close tram.Write GO2,Evg. Post. 'WANTED, Girl, for messages,just left

school,references.Apply Mondaymorning, Liberty Confectionery CollegeHannah's Bldgs., Lambtonîy. JT_'ANTED,RefinedPerson as Mother*-.Help; good home. Apply 87, Pitt-

St., Wadestown. . ■ ■' '"WANTED, Competent Canvasser,on )

commission,big- money to rirfit iman. Write 617,Evgf Post, :

-ANTED, by boy (16), Lessora in |Shorthandand.Typewriting, Satnr- '■day morning or afternoon. Wnto '612L 1Evg. Post. ■ ■'-"»-l

"ANTED, Lady to do Gent's SoffjJWashing. Write 618,Evg.-Post. V

SOLICITOR'S officerequires OfficeBoy:!."O or Girl. Apply own "handwriting*.7Box 241,City.WANTED, capable Domestic HeW|good plaincooking essential. Ap- )ply Mrs. Short, 21,Grove-rd.,KelbnrnT.WANTED. Educated Woman a»« )housekoeper and companion. "Ap---!ply Mrs. Pharazyn, Hohnwood,Karori.WANTED, a capable Help, in coun-

try home,no washing;must be abletto cook. Write E.H., Post Agency, Low- 1er Hutt. . '. ... . .WANTED 2 Carpenters. Apply Nor- ,

ris. Builder; Lower Hutt:WANTED, a Plumber. Apply J. H-'

Gilchrist and Sons. 29, Tory-st.-WANTED, Experienced Machinistsand Apprentices, for ladies' frocks,underwear, etc. ApplyF. Khouri, Cubaand Vivian streets. .. ' :.WANTED, a Trained Nurse, to takein T.B. Patient (verandah case);willing to cay good, fee to suitable, per^..son. Apply personally to 15,Gaudin-st-v.Kilbirnie. .'. '. .. . .;. ".'...'JIUNIOR Clerk, for progressive, elec-.» trieal firm, City; youth just loftschool preferred; 25a to start. Apply in.'own handwriting, 447,Evg. Post.

STRONGYouth to Assist in Shop.Apply W. A. Arnold, Ltd., 42-1Tarannki-st. -TAR REGISTRY, 268,Quay—Private" Cook,455;Cook(1 gentleman,other

immediate. Tel. 26 :709,Mrs. Hugo,keepers, t Ladyhelps, Housekeeper (or.ogentleman), 2nd Female Cooks,Garden-ers, Cowmen. '.- . .." ." --.--■I3AINTER — Wanted. Good-Paper-,... hanger and Brush Hand, goodwages. 76, Upland-rd.. or, Saturday, 55,Washington-ay., Brooklyn.

WANTED, experienced Shirt and Pv- -jama Machinist;experienced .only-need apply. Renown Shirt Factory, 2Herbert-st.

WANTED, 1 immediately, Electrioianfor a Wanganui firm. "■-.- ApplyThomas Ballinger and' Co., Ltd.', Vj& -toria-st.

TO TAILORESSES.WANTED, a few Experienced Tailorêsses for Coats; good wages.Ac-ply Schneidemanand Sonsl Ltd.; "46-Cable-st.(almost opp. Taracaki-st. Wharfl,

GENERAL WANTED.'OHIFJ?LY Housemaid'B work, adult\J family, no washmgVnico postiionforsteady cir Stanley Lodge, Bridgo-st.,.Lower Hutt. Tel. 225... .. . * ;MACHINISTS, : ~T~

TXTANTED, Competent Coat and-Vest"TT- Machinists;good wages. . Haydoaand Lubraneky, Ltd., 15a,Conrtenay.pL

MOTORMECHANIC ' '

WANTED, first-classMechanic. Ap--ply in writine to Barber and Whetiton, Petone.

SITUATIONS WANTED. " '...'..."T|AYand Evenrnß Froots raids. Hem- /JLJ sUtohmg. eto. Mn. Norton, p^' /lianient Corner.L»nibton-qjr. TeL 1042; /

PLUMBING WANTED " /TS jour Spouting Leaking, Wo /at Is od per foot; satisfaction guar,- 'Wnfce77, Evg. Post, -b^4/

TKE EVENING POST, FRIDAY. A.PRIL 24. 19252

aiTUAT-tONSVACANT.

ANTED, Capable Woman forHousehold Duties, in good home.

Apply, immediately, 67, Mox&acm-a-vHataitai, or Tel. 24-222. ■

„>.,. ...... TAT£OEESSES.

/tT^3SrTE3D,.COAT MACHINIST^t'». COA.TTTANDS,APEEEWEICES4CAOHIE AND SONS,MTD^ '

; Mazzorj>:str6et^

-.■-', ;„.-.:^ .W22stei>.:TfTHE seroces ofan Alert ■and^Capable;-

---" -133IS;PHONE A'l'l'h',NTHiWReply,'stating age and experience. -Reri

VSerencesvjxpiixed.BOX 463,

■ G.ED, Wellington.

r" JOBBING FOREMAN f?nraTANTED, a Competent TRADES-;

*.X'.Z to take charge of the "Ha-jpvera Star" Jobbing Department. AltSapplicatiops treated "in strict confidence.-*.

qualirjcations,"age,-.etc. _ ." i>' Addresst ■ . '. ......

-'■■■;..;::'CE3SrERAL'iVIANAGER,. "Hawera Star."'

, ; CLERK WANTED. f

fc¥>EQTJTRED.for gro^-Tng indnsiry; a'.JX Reliable YOUNG MAN as CLERK.Wne 'studying, for . accountancy examina-tions preferred.'" Salary £4 a week"to commence, wiri,',«xeellentprospects.I Apply by letter, in confidence,stating£age,êxperience, and -enclosing copies era-'dentials,to'- DEVELOPMENT,'.Cara-Charles-Haines.Advertising Agenej?"', The Dalgety Building, Wellington.?:. -- .: QFPICE ASSISTANT.' '■ '*InjrpilNG LADY Wanted for general.(■JL ". office\vori, typingand. shorthand ai'xecommendation.: Apply in own handwriting, giving de-yfcails or age, experience, and enclosing:

only of testimonials,to;;, '■ ... ACCURATE,pCara' 3. Uott, Ltd., Advertising Agents,% ~~." Publicity. House. Wellington.

. - V TO CONDUCTORS.k A PPLICATIONS for position of CON-'kJpL. BUCTOB to (he Dannovirke Muni-;fecipal -Band will be received by the tuider-/giigncd till the 9th MAY, 1925.' State particulars and salary required., R. CRAVEN,. : . . Hon. Secretary,:■ 46, Barraud street, Dannevirke.¥■ OHRISTCHURCHCATHEDRAL.i VACANCIES IN CHOIR.%1 1TjUKRE are■ Vacancies for Male Alto,-----i Tenor,and Bass Lay Clerks(one ofi,each). Stipend, £60 per annum. Good'"sightreading .essential. . For particulars'?apply to

DR. BRADSHAW,; CarthedralOrganist, Christehureh.

' .'.'-■.■ .:.,' CAEETAKEE.'!>«TTjLKTED,i.ty Trustees of the Grand':t:H_Lote, tJ.AÔ.D., CARETAKER'S.ov New Bnilding,on comer o£ Lambton-'.gquay and Woodward street. Applicantjpmisc be" financialmember of the.»Order.

For- full .particulars': apply-ctoSi-ki. "ifiRANT,

Grand;Secietarv.-155,■Eeaftei-ston:-street.AppßcaiidYiSicloEO-^WEDNESDAY,- 27thîAP-RIL, 1925.-- ;, ,f-~ ,S-î-

-V3Ol^ GOODSAGENT. "

A ".Experienced Soft GoodsAGENT■$■;..'""» required to represent .well-known-limglish-Manufacturerm Wellington dis-"tnJ?.fc,:-Ptl...:«>Ssffl?asionT basis. Applicants..most be of good standing, and should-""stale..lines bomg handled. Apply to' :, SOFT GOODS,.■t;a.r6 CharlesHames Advertisine A>»enrvThe .National .Bank Bmldmg lA"^

.- --A-of .14th MAY for the position of. lUanager of tlig-Home. Salary £300per._amnßn and quartere. Conditionsof ap--pomtmentlo be Seen at the officeof "Tho;Jivenmg Post," or may bo obtained fromfrUie Secretary,.:.Thos. E. Whitton, 20-2"jßhwanson--street:- Auckland. (Applicants

"'Xî-^LiTON BOYS' INSTITUTE"BOYS. Kflol'll3 HOME FOB

7ê ioriied for {he■^ Position' of Representative and Col-

-"""■" : WANTED "JQXPERXEKCED ASSISTANT3 for:our^pJi-j Mercery Department.I -Apply ...

HALLENSTEIN BROS., LTD.N.Z. Clothing Factory, "'Lambton quay.

JUNIOR TYPIST.

'{JfA'.■J22ADING 3Firm- of General"Merch-fc^ ante requires . tlie. Servicesof a.j "dUUiS^-LAAJY as above; previous es-essential. Apply to

.:--. MERCHANT,..... Care'of H. A. Gold.""■,Public. Accountant-,City.

ir" \^)rS. Th»>'e-a.tt.:opfinin^. for 1 YOUNGAv.-JfT;._G£RL iullmg_to learn TTEMAK-i. l.Ay ; liglir, mtercating,. permanent work...under ideal conditions;good wages startApply,. -with paj'CD 1,. Monday morning-,'

...." THE SANDERTIE .CO.,Herbert. stTcot, WelUngton.

|r«TSTANTED, JTJNIORCLERK.. Apply;<■;TV. '.to."Local OfSco,

SHIP-CO. OP-N.Z.,''" LTD.

k\^rE;i'caiiii-e'tE? Sen-icesof-a:SMARTLAD, for the portion of OFFICE

YJUNIOR,at our head office.

: Apply bjrlatter, in -ouii-handwriting, to",'^r.D..ASDE 0. WILLS {N".Z.)'-LTD.,.

;"

P.O. Bor 1467,"" - -WeUmgton.

OFFICE BOY.

(gMART YODTH~WANTED. Apply

: THE COLONIAL MOTORCO.,LTD..:...,..........9th Floor,

Courtenay place.\ . , .

A N--old-established Fire. Marine, and\_CA. . ..Accident ■■ Insurance Compaivv re-t \iuires a CHIEF CLERK. Applications.\ vatin? age and experience, to "A \.

' . . CONFIDENTIAL. '

'■\ 'âreGordon"and GotchVAdvertising-,-;\ Asrciicr.—\ . ■ S'euiD£.tan«- "

SITUATIONS VACANT. |

FOREMAN PRINTER,' \V Jl' ,re<lt'ire an Expert Machinist to■ T V tako charge of our Press Room;

wages excellent; only top-notchers needapply. "

HUTCHESON, BOWMAN, AISTD" JOHNSON, LTD.,, Xoa, Courtenay place. .

"■CEOTHING 'ANB. JMERCERY.

WSNTJESI>, for-leading provincial town. a Capable Clothing and MercerySalesman; must bo competent ivindow-

; dresser.. Apply, stating age, married or single,' ana_ submitting details of experience Svitli.; -CoTjies of references,to ' -f MERCERY,s^ "CaroGoldberg Advertising Agency, Ltd.,cExchange Buildings, Lambtou quay,; Wellington.

f

-.' -EELIOTT. FISHER- OPERATOR.

■T^TANTED,a Capable- Operator forTT the "Elliott Fisher Book-keeping

Machine. Aply

' THE-OEHCE APPLIANCE CO.,LTQ.,----20,Brandon street, \

'"'1 ('■

CABINETMAKES.,----: Apply

GLOBE.FURNITURE FACTORY,86,.Taranaki street.

■ TO LET.

'■ TO LET"PUKNISHED Double Bedroom,use ofJ- stttmg-room aud convs., Kilbirnie. jon tram line. Ring 24-356. '~~ TO LET ~V^ IB s 20, recently occupied as the Iw v' E^P'oyment Bureau. Apply E B.. Walker, James Smith'sBldg.

TO LET,-LTJL situated in best part main Citythoroughfare. Moderate rental to approv-ed tenant. Apply a

:"' M'DONALD AND COM'Donald Buildings,132,Willis street.

" nr\O LET, for 12 months,new- 6-rd Bun-. _-*- galow, Seatoan-rd.,Kiibirnie, se-i■ V.o?*' every modern cony.. drawing-room= dimngrroom, 2 double and 1 single bed-rooms, large kitchenette, built-in ward-robes, diffused bowl lighting, beautifulOatnroom, cupboards for every conceiv-able object rent, to approved tenant, £210s per week. Ring 20-379,or apply 104Waipapa-.rd. . w- '

TO LET. : "—

■■. mO LET for a term, a Well-furnished;i + s"r/'- BUNGALOW, in Hataitai,(;lose to tram - terminus. Rent £4 erweek. l

SAMSON BROS.,Laud Agents and Auctioneers,

10. Courteiiiiy place.

... FLAT TO LET, -"F0IU?S01;"15- P^RTLY-FDRNISH-Rental £3 per week.

Trustee,Wellington.i

WANTED TO LET,"A GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCEof 11-^»- Large Rooms,all conveniences.

Apply■ A. V. STEWARD,LTD.,

117, Taranaki street,

OFFICESTO LET.

3 OFFICES to be Let, single or in asuite, with built-in safe, are ava.il-. able 011 (he lit Floor, Royal Exchange

■> Bldg., 113-115,Customhoutu-qv.; imnie-' diato possession; extended lease can 1m;..; arranged. f.i;hese ofiices an; situated in? the centre of Wellington'sbusineas area,Tight opp. Stewart Dawson's and theBank of X.Z. corner, at the iunction ofWilhs^st. and Ltmibton-qy., on Welling-ton's ma-hi traffic artery, and opposite atrain stopping-place; good lighting'quiet

Would suit professional man. Moeting-- room,of Chamberis on same floor, facingstreet, and is available for casual letting?morning, afternoon,or evening, for thoholding of meetings of directors andshareholders of companies, meetings ofcreditors,sports bodies,conferences" etc.

For further particulars apply to theSecretary; Wellington Chamber" of Com-merce, 113-115, Customhouse-qy.

TO LET,' ~~

■WAREHOUSE and Factory Area,■1 , 1

Wal'"«"-sl"- (off). 2200 sf,.- foetavailable on first floor of Brick Buildinc. Good natural and artificial light. Ga"felectm; ligHU water, and conveniences,o-to 5-years' lease arranged. Immediatepossession. I'urther particulars from Rich-ard A. Large, and Co..opposite G.P.O.

■ garages; lower hutt. *

Mb- c. c. odlins propertt.Ludlain crescent, Lower Hutt—2Garages To Let; One-carGarage, 7a 6d

per week;' Two-car Garage, 15s perweek. Apply to

.JOHN ODLIN AND CO.,LTD.Odlin's Buildings. Cablo street,.Wellington. "Tel. 31-100.

npCHUST, 2-Look-up-Shops, Courtenay-------" pi. Apply E. T. Taylor and Co.,

"Ltd., Beehive Chambere, Courtenay-pl,

TO LET,

/WICES TO LET. in-Harcotu't'^.----w Building, Lambton quay. AppiyHARCOURT AND CO-,

195,Lambton quay.

TO LET,

FOB. Dances,Wedding Parties, etcEmpire Hall, corner of Cuba-andArthur streets.

ApplyTHE SECRETARY,P.O. Box 1288.

OFFICES TO LET,

BEEHIVE. CHAMBERS, 71,-Courtenayplace,■QOITABLE for professional and consult. |*J ing purposes. Building completelyrenovated Electric lift installed.

'li T. TAYLOR AND CO., LIU,,"-71. Cniu'Uuuy placet

!._ . TO LET.

npO LET, 3 Unfurnished Rooms,with;■*■ convemonces. Apply 173. Tinakori-rd.rpo LET, 6-rd. Residence,Torn-st,. Lvalltph £-ayY " conveniences;£2 5s weekly.

HPO Jj-'ET~l''lut, furnished. Apply 36."*- Roxbnrgh-st., after 6.30 p.m.rÔ~nET7IT comfortably furnished.. . home. 2 bedrooms,sitting-room ' andtafrL ett°' aU COaX'SAllply 86> Hntai-

TJ\O LET, Superior Flat, commanding"7 . c,lty ?.ncl harbour view, sun all day,select locality, central, easy access; twolarge rooms, sleeping porch, kitchenette,untumished, self-contained, separate en-trances; rent 45a. 'Write 481, Evg. Post.'npo -LET, well-furnishedFlat, 4 rooms■*" kitchenette,c.1., gas stove, piano!everymodern com-., in good locality, love-TerilVo6'1 Apply'24' Courtenay'-pl., o^

TSOr,LE,^ Mt vict°". Furnished-*- Double Bed-Sitting-room, -roth' fire-place, use kitchen,eortvs. 92, Anstin-st,npo LIST, Furnished Wat, 192 The-*- Terrace. . 'T° T

LET' "gr \° Sell. at. WeT-guU.", , 0 'Sh"?d. °"- good seclion, o-oodstand for wood and coal yard, partlyequipped for same. Apply 22, Hawker-sl, City. jmo LET, Furnished 2-rd. Cottages. Ad-J- dress Mrs. Thc-mlsy, Titalu Bay,mo LET, Coinfortabiy-mrnished Doublevli- oom' cony*>-. central. 253,Wil-

'TP°-dLET' tQ c^necl ellJorly co"Ple. Two I-*- Room?,tnd bathroom,pleasantly sit-uated, gwharban home. 524,Evg. 'Post.HPO "pUT. Hataitai, handy to car, supe--vt KV or Finished S.-C. Flat, rent

' S7s6d week. .Write 528,Erg. Post.'f"jpo LET, cheaft Rona Bay, 2-rd. Cot-■j te?f' -ApP'y *". Mazzola. Market Gar-dsner, Main-rd.. Lower Hutt.fT\O LET, cheap, 4 Rooms and con^-a- vemenccs. Rona Bay. ApplyF. Maz- inola, Market Gardener,Maip-rd. LowerHutt.FFVO LEX, 2 Furnished Front Rooms-,jg___wt_q__convs. Apply 16,Ellice-av.mO LET, Self-contained Flat, 4 rooms-B- and kitchenette,partly furnished,op-tion_of_sub-jeitin.g 25. College-st.HPO LKT. Oriental Bay, Largo Furuish--S- ed Becl-SiUmfr-room. use of convs..,no climb. 4, Hay-st.HPO LET, Room. 2 beds,suit working-*" men or girls, couvs. Noxt door DaKent terrace.

j HPTOLET. Kurnished Bedroom, Diniiifr--SU room, Kitchen, sen. convs., 2 adults.I Iborndon. Ap'jly 11. Boiton-st.I mO LET, Part Furnished 2 Rooms and-£" kitchenette,separate cony., 2 adults.11. Bolton-sLfpO'"LET. Main-rd.. Hataitai, 3-rd. Flat,-3- rental 32s 6d per week. All particu-lars from the Officeof the District Pub-I lie Trustee. Wellington. .FWAO LET, select locality, in a refined■± _ ■ home,to adults, 4 Rooms,partlyfurnished, one section Courtenay-pl., £22s per week. Ring 24-852. "

fjpO LET, Thorndon. .Furnished RoomJ- and Breakfast, Ring Tel. 3353.npO LET, Front Balcony Bod-Sitting--«- room, suit 2 friends.Tel. 20-576:

I HROLET, Shop and Dwelling, of four-*- rooms, with nil convs. £2 103 perweek-. Apply H. S. Pillar, BuiJdur,200,The Parade,Island Bay.>po LET, Furnished Single Bedroom;, , alf° .1!o01'' f° share. Apply 26,Cum-berland-pl.. oft Glmznee-st.rf'O LET. .1 br 2 UnfurnishedRoom!-B- 12,May-si., off Tinakori-rd.mO LET, Two Furnished Rooms,use of

.: A convs., suit married couple, no carfare 22s 6d xvenk. 2 doors past. Congrega-tional Chnrr.h.}..ornersl.■rj\O U'lT. Ti7ren Comfortably-furnished-*- Single .lfed-SiUuig-rooni, corns., cen-<ral. no climb._ 109, Abi-1 Smith-slTO LUT,. 4-rd.. Self-L-ontained~FTatl-i- balliioom, all vpiivs.; reference^.re-quired; rent moderate. 134a, Deruent-stIsland Bay. . J : "npoTj'TfriioTibloBed-sitting-room, fur-A ni.shecl. .balcony; c. light, hot v.idcold wat.-r; also Single Itoom, use con-veniences. 14. i?iric-sl.?|ro~o^r\\^niu7nisn^nDouire~~nrd-a- Single Bed-sitting-rooms. 1 Bid-well-st. " "■'mO LET, 2 Furnished K6oma,with Ml-X- oonveinences, private entrance. An-p!jf_3o May;sl,IHO~TiKT, Nice Furnished Rooiri all-fl- conveniences. 72, Broughum-st.mO LET, Setf-cmiUinedFurnishedlnTlt,JL 3 rooms and bathroom,etc.. overlook--849 ""' 22

' CUftOUtsrrace- Te!-rpO LET, Double-fronted Sho»,suitable9rEllice-S t

Ol'gOOdS °r .S" 0.6."3" AP?ly'TO LETT'Extra. Large Front Tio^m"wiir- t '°' ""funi''ilied- Ai'P!y wz>]

ffO LET,JL .pace, inoknims. all conveniencesmarried couple. 90. Vivian-si.T3 W''-1'- H^rto^n^ûTTeêT-'ljL

«^''i'vorlsihg-r jianI_67JgU-i,^. cf-rr'O LET. Hataitai, 1 mimTtol^Tl !JL UnfurmsnedRooms and Iriicheneiiieall conveniences, separate entrance \u-)ily 595. Evg^Post.rf° LET- ««fSiiting-room, kitchenette"-0- gas cooker,separate motor' privateentrance. 19^Hanl;e .v-st. ' tc

?T.O LET, wTiliT-st., Large ShopTîdi-H- 6 living rooms; also Lock-up Shop.splendid_order: Apply 32. Hargrcav-sJI"T°-Ll;^T^H^^nu^^m^T^;-±._j£±uvJnrniUire. 28. Martin-stJTHOLET, 2 Nice L-nfurnfehcT-RSSSi'■*-. liroplare - .1.. 5,. conveniences. Conl Jfectioncry, 240a, rJ."aranaki-st.. next Wcbb-T^r~LEf:'- PartlT-funiished TlaO-R- vooms and. kimheneltc,gas *tove nlcaliphont, A.pply_6, Bn^way terracemO LET. Double Bed.riittins:i-o^n7cTeTyj± conv^_B2o. Willmji. °'['K\ 22-849f|TO LKT, 2 Unfurnished Rooins7eTli^hT■a- hot and cold' water, gas. 19 'fas'rnan-st.fpb J,U,T. 2 Unfurnished RooiiTi7~u^■*- ijotu-s., ...1. Apply 31. Gruftou-rd.Koseneu-iu.

-«- rent, incoming lenant, to buy furiu-p'(Jrs°t' vlelnii

-' Willi^f. Write 592,Evg.moLET. Singlo-PurnishcdBedroom ivJL clean qu.ct home. 5, Gnrretl^st.,'-'"■y-

TlO I''iS'/ lgl? I''urnifil«=dRoomTaTio

T°ÊT< :f°use> Kai:^:^r67o^ri;-«- ous week, every convenience. ZakAgencjsjgânners-st.*TO LET, Kelburn, partly-furnißn^dTl-^ or 4 Largo Hooins. kitchenette."Snl{i"t view, reasonable. Write 614.T>UXt;ALp\v—3 good Rooms, modern-*-& convs. lOverything new and up-Lo-(late Lovel. near car and school. Kilb.V-KoJ^'o^ "2 106 Kaek*- >'ri.cfj^«WÂln3SsiaTol?=vSriSHs-y"t-1 position, close tram, stores.'school"'1 ■ large rooms. kitchenette, bathroom;laindi; .good verandah. All requirements:Splendid level section, lawns, hedges.Kent i.2 ss; rerevonees required Comrrmnieate Box 597. G/P.O. * "'TfIUJIXISHKD SimiloTrßo^—^^--" lioiiic. suit homely young lady. 147[Jppor Dixon-st.f> ORTXtJTifiirnishod Rooms, suuny no'"> sition, fireplacesV'e.l.. etc., all con-veniences,rout moderate. '23 Danie!l-stKowtouu (city end). ' ''

ITVWO-RD.Furnished |-|ut7Hv^rT^r7v"J- 42. Abel .Smitli-ar. v

T ARGK Front rio7nTk.~n3e7rShT,: n7.JiU room, rclinod married couple nre-fonvd. __121_\bH Sn.iil,--!.. TeiTalo lullI fTTJRXISHI'.I) l)oiibio Bf.iî\Ti"l7^7ooi,i'

rac^ .fiK7?< nSL- DcubK. "lMirni;iu.TTlwTSiT.V- uii-.raum. nroplfiw, 'J.L, uai-cyjivs.

1^ lOjJLUuaiiuiij^.i.cfiace. . ■

TO LET.

T| PORTLAND-CRES. (off Hawkestone--&-J St.), Thorndon,Large ComfortableJ-ioom, single beds, suit friends,board op-tional, central, private.

SUPERIOR Furnished or UnfurnishedFlats to Let, beautifully situated,view unsurpassed, very central." 171, TheTTNFURNISHED Houses, 10 rooms, 8.. *~> rooms, 7 rooms. Flats, Oriental"Bay, Mount Victoria, Hobson-st. Unfur-.nished. Furnished Houses. Young's,Bowcn-st.SHOP to Let, Adelaide-rd.. rent 30s;

also Brick Factory, Motor Garage..rent 355. Bickerton. 268, Lambton-qy.np\VO Furnished Rooms, suitable for-=- gentleman' in business;tray optional.22,,Hill-si, "■

."A/TIEAMAR—B-rd. House, all modern1-VJL .convs., to]., 0.1., gas cooker, h.w.service, i-ncre section,trams stop gate.27. Brough^m-sT^Tel. 22-970. jSUNNY Front Room, 2 bads,electricI

light, convs. ; suit friends or marriedcouple. 7. Arlluir-st.. off C'»bn-st.WELL-FURNISHED Large. DouMe

Kcd.Silring--room, fireplace, kitch-I Tcuiences,2 minutes Quay. 70, Boulcott-j SL .LADY leaving-, wishes to recommend

Two Furnished Rooms, every con-venience, rent moderate. 6. Goa-st.,Ha-tnitai.

IDOAV,who has House too large,. would Let Part of same Furnished.Rent reasonable. 48,Hopper-st.

AY'S BAY—Superior 5-rd. FurnishedVilla, newly papered and painted,

c.1.,bath, wasjihouse, sun all day, term, jFinlay, Tel. .41,Eastbourne.UNEDIN Exiibition-If you want

Contra! Business Premises, writeButton's Lriul Agency, 207, George-st.,'Dunedin.

OAYERHTJTT—Garage, also LargeStoreroom. Apply Mrs. Willis,Main-st.. Lower Hutt.T YALL BAY, for a term. 3 mins. car.J-^ stores, and school,Furnished Bunga-low, 2 d. bedrooms,dining-room, kitchen,all possible convs., piano, etc. Full par-ticulars 167a. Sutheritind-rd.

MT. VICTORIA-Sunny balcony Bcd-Sitl ing-room, with kitchenotte. Good

view, near college and tram. 71. Auslin-st.

NICELY Furnished Front Balcony Bed- !room, suit 2 mates, private i'amily57, Brougham-st.

SINGLE Furnished Room. nToTnTrTg'tray, soft washing, absolutely cen-

tral, £1, lady or gentleman. Write 473,Evg. Post. '

QINGLE Furnished Bed-sitting-room;tO c.1., f.p., also Room, two singljbeds, use con. Tel. 25. Hawkestone-st.mHORNDON - Double Bed-Sitting-JL room, all convs., close Lambton andGovt. Buildings; suit couple. Ring 2919."VTACANCY for-Married Couple, selectTil. 188°5me- "ThC Brae'" Goldi°'sBrae-

"OjTANTED Let, superior 7-rd. House,» 7 situated in a growing suburb,motorgarage and lawns. Apply Eox 561.WANTED, Two Young~Men to Share

Bedroom,light breakfast, vicinityPark-st.. Tinakori-rd. 12s 6d. AVritc sôEvg. Post. ' '

nn o let.UNFURNISHED HOUSES.

Rooms Rooms5 Kelburn 6 Pahaulanui6 Karori road ■ 8 Hataitai ' |

FURNISHED HOUSES. !Rooms , Rooms4 mid kit. 6-<!okliVs BraoSoalo'iin ' " 8 ' Ki-lburn5 iind kit.. 8 Highland I'ark IRoxburgh-st. 8 Oriciital Bay

UNIÛRNISHED AND' FURNISHEDFLATS AND ROOMSIn both Suburbsand City.SHOPS AND OFFICES ■

'^ -lo suit all reriuiremenis.Aj,ply

HARCOURT AND CO.,195. Lamblon quay.

QV NER of a well-equipped ' Billiard

cant s ex-perienco and referencesas to char-acter and integrity. AoplyBILLIARD TABLESBox 326, AVellingtoin'

WANTED TO RENT.WANTED to Rent, Unfurnishedenhv Bav'nr a

T|OUt

I lo°T' ,vicinity Ori"PoVt Ihorndon. Apply 537, EVJ ,.I 1 kitchenette, by youn^coimle VJrinI :Evg '?olrodh"st-" leet^ M '-iiu sS:' 4-rd. House, handy to city unfurnjshj!d__Apply_s3s._E4 -p"*- u»h"-

WANTICD by woman' st bnlinTis7sL7''WANTRi)TWcTnIr7 AtiramarT^LaTioPr wll^^. -xt

mariwd J»-~XJ&TASTKDto Rent, a Shedor SpaceJV suitable for building launch, nearIhorndon Station. Write 586. Evg-! Posf,

X^TANTED to Rent, for 3 adults: 6 m-,J/ J?-"!- House, good locality. Write567, Lvg. Posi."ANTKD\ 6 or T^f. Fiunishcd

.House,6 to 12 uurnlhe, direfultenant; rent- pnid in advance: I runs- iterrcd. Wriic f.Yg, Eve. Posi.■\ktanti<;i:>to i^^"wro7kTh"oirnoto^.a^xd^.^vrl tlullkiitly!TirANTTCD lo Kcnl. io7~l fo~6v T monlhs. Sor '1-rd. Cottacrc,rcplvurgent. Write 330, Post. Atrciic?, LoweriHut 1. -'\JVr A XTF,D, SiuaUFurnished Flat ar~2rJ TKoo"!s' with piano.ilZii, Post Ageucy. Nen-towu."\^rATviT^:D l0n«"t- Small Furnished

T * Flat or Bach. Stateterms 605,Kvg. Post.WANTED, by crentloman. Nice,Siudc

Room, must bo central. Writo611. Evg. Post. ■

"ANTED lo Rent,Furnished or .Part-furnished7-rd. House,City. Ring23-004. ."rri!\VO Youug Man require 2-3-rd. Fl^t.-3- immediately, must bo central. Stateterms. AVrilo 604,Evg. Post.TSTANTKD, by working man. Fur-II nished Bed-Sitting-room, with kit-

chenette or gas rinrj, near Lambton-qy.Staterent to 862, Post Agency, Newtown.QELF-CONTAINED Flat. 2 rooms, kiT-

J neutions. Stale terms. Write 468" Ev'<"i Posi. "

SHOP or other Ground-floorPremises,suitable for light mechanical work-shop, vicinity To Aro Post Office.Full jparticulars lo Box 74, Te Aro Post Office.

STOREOR FACTORY.WANTED to Lease, j» or around ciiv

Storeor Factory. Fuil particularsto Box 50. C.P.Q.- Wellington.

WAXT'ED TORENT,TTNFURNIKHED7 or 8-roomed House*J from ond May. Good locality es-sential. Write 595. Evg. Post.WANTED TO RENT" Oil PURcTuSK'REFINED Couple, in good cirtiim-

-1 stances; want to Rent »" 4-5-room.id 1House, or would Ptireha.-o 011 small de-posit and substantial insutlmems. Write615. Evg. Po.-.r.__ ________________

,

POR Cli.-iit. 7-9-rd. |-nfu-iiisli,.,l Hun.,. 'IV f,,,. rairli|v-s „".,■„ us,-. U',.,,1,1 b,

i'nnVlv'T' '," '''''"': '"""'"'' I"■"""''J'11" "r

I'i. I!. ' W-W-KKl'i.Juuias Suiitli's iJiiJg,

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.TTET"ANTED, 2 GentsSharenice sunnyentnl B-"' breakfastif desired. 60, On-

IAT^'WSDT Board, by two^ yWii' " 1radcsinen,mid-day meal out, willshjiru_same room. Reply 521, Evg. Post.

by Young Lady. Board* V with private family, bed-sitting-room

prclerredj^ central. 527, Evg. Post.~|/V~K'S'IE]J- B°ai'd and Lodgings m> v Brooklyn, by Gent, AVrite 565,Evg.

XT/"ANTED, Board-Residence,by Two1 t Government Cadets, central, and

sott washing preferred. Terms to 560. Evg.Post."yuwii Gentlemandesires LodgingJ-*- with or without board, with pri-

vate family; AVadestown preferred. 559,Evg. Post.■^yAN-fElj. by YoungMan, Civil Ser-

" y A-anl, Board in refinedprivate home.Write. 582. ]svg . post.WANTED, in Sl,pcrior home. Two

Noting Lady Friends to ShareRoom- Tnroi.;. Apply 159. Klizabath-st.■W"ANTBD7b7~2'Men Students.Board,'\ and HesitleiK-e. vicinity Kelburn.Apply, stating ■particulars, lo 587,Evg.I ost.

WANTED, by oQice girl. Board,withprivate family, OrientalBay prefer-jred. AVrite_s_6B, Evg. Post,

WANT lib to Board, Child over uvoyears,good home. Apply 610,Evg.Post.

"TO"ANTED, by. YoungMan, Board inv t private family, near Courtenay-pl.Apply, stating terms, 607, Evg. Post."ANTED, a Nice Young Gentsharelarge front Bed-sitting-room, c.1.,h.

and c. water, breakfast, 47, Maioribanksst."OOARD and Residence, 2 young men,JLJ" comfortablehome,c.1., tel. 9. Lip-man-st."ORIA'ATE Board-Residence — Vacan-J"- cies for Gentlemen.Tel. 21-772."^TOUNG Gentlemanrequires Board-Re"---- sidence in private family, with tel.;central. State terms, etc., to 571,Evg.Post."YOUNG Lady would like Board,in prT--"- vato homely family. State terms.SM^l^g. Post.

KELBURN — Sociable Gentleman.■"u=ical prefern-<l. offered SinHeBedroom,private home, partial board c-.p----tiona). Rolßi-enrcs. Write 554. Evg. Post.fÔOD Home offered 'K'^T GentlemenV J'aying Guests, willing share largedouble, room; central. Tel. 22-751.QUPERIOR Private Board-Residence.'■-' 58, Hawker-st. Single room, suitbusiness gentlemen.

ACCOMMODATION, first-class,withbreakfast—Sorrento,3, Grafton-rd.,near New University, Lower Symonds-st.

Auckland."OOAKD-Residence,Kelburn—Vacancylor Gentleman. 142,Upland-rd. Tel."OOARD and Residence,73, Thorndon--f-6 qy.—ATiicancies for Respectable,Permanent,and CasualBoaj'ders, everyhome comfort,hot and cold water; tariff30s; railway employees -specially catered

" for. Under new management.OUBLEBED-SITTING-ROOM, withbreakfast, and Sunday meals, re-

quired by couple with boy 4 years. Allaway all-day Full nartjunlars to Box 74,Te Aro Post Office".T7ILLESMEUK,518,Wiliis-st;.,has Vac-| -B-^ ancy for Married Couple and Gen-

| tlr.men Boarder.-!. Tel. 20-642.THIRST-CLASS Board and Residence".-2- gentlemen, up-to-date house. 3,Paterson-sl,. end jjroitgham-st,

I J ADV. comforUbio liome^ centralJU would Aooommodiite Exhibition Visi-tors (bod, breakfast), early booking ad-vised. Box 179, Duncdin. '

QSELWVNI'rivalo Hotel, (^m"bridfreyj tuLi-acf.Courtenay-pl. end—Vacan-cîes for tow' |:)crm;iiiont or casual guests.

SUPERIOR- Acconinioclalioiu doubleami single rooms, 5 mins. TJniver-

aity, close city; 41,Devon-st. Tel. 26-902.1 (\£ TINAKORI-RD. — Board-ResT-±yO» dencc. good table, tel.BALMORAL Private Hotel, Courtenav-, ill. (near Fuller's), has few Vacan-

j cies for Permanent Boarders,35s and 37s6d week;

RIENT Private Hotel, Oriental Bay',right on seafront.10 mins. by tram

from cejitro city Tariff moderate Week-ly and permanent guests hy arrangementTel 21-259. P Jas. Murning. Proprietor.

W-AVERLEY Private HoTSI has beenextensively altered, redecorated,andrefurnished-, and is under new manage-ment Vacancies for permanent and cas-ual guests Mrs. L. Mills. Proprietress.

VISITORS TO PALMERSTON N.

WILL find every Comfortand Con-venience at AVILLOAVBANKChurch street. Through Subway. 'MRS. LAAV,Proprietress.

MISCELLANEOUS.

ANTED — Cutlery at give-awayprices; £ do/..Best SheffieldTable

Knives, 12s 6d: and i doz. DessertKnives, 10s. The Sims'Hardware.WANTED—Plain and Painted Ex-panding Trellis will expand 12ft.x 3ft. or longer; plain.. 7s 6d; painted,9? 6d :, length. The Sims Hardware.W"ANTED Known-Red CrossShop is

now open. 63,Dixon-st.'ANTED—Ladies and Gentlementopatrouise Red Cross Depot, 63,

\"V"-\N'rKU—Just landed, our Winter"» Stock of Kerosene Heaters; nosmell, no smoko, and not high-priced.

i hmi.s I liLrdware..

W^TJKS-J-'iMe display of CopperT ? Kerbs, Coal Boxes, and Fire-

screens. TbcM: arc all British goods.The Sims Hardware. ""

"WANTKD-Seo our Cheap Pricea for?V Enamel Pudding Basins: goodI goods at low prices, from Tho SitusHu.idwii.rc.W-«'I'EU lOiowii-Jubt landed, our> v Wnucr Stock of Stone Hot-water■Mottles. At The SimsHardware.W'ANTED-Besl English White Ch^nT-

bers, Odd Gunsonly, and .-niceselection of Dinner Services. At TheMms Hardware.WANTIffI Known—Prolils accruingT f from sale of goods at Red Crossblio|i are, dnvotod to charitable purposes.

WANTKD Known—Citizensaro re-. quested to patronise Red Crossbhop 63, Dixou-st.,thereby helping aworthy cause.TftTANTED—Don:t forget your Hot-VV water Bag for this winter, from6s 6d to 10s 6d. The SimsHardware.WANTED—SaveMatches this year;

,-n "Se ? Lib^ly Gas-lighter on Isrritilis; only 3d. Only at. The Sim=Hardware.\yANTED - Wake up these dark> ¥ mornings; buy one of our AlarmUockj- is od, 8s 6d, 15s; Plain Clocks,'Is- Tho ijinis Hardware.

ANTED—See our display of CuT-V r lory. Butchers' Knives, from 2s 6d ;Butchers Steels,StainlessCarvers,Stain-less 1-able and Dessert Knives. Thebnn.-i l-Jard'waro.l>75rANTtJU—See the. demonstration ofshould be used; also O.C. Oil and MetalI"l'jJL_Tlio SimsHardware.

ANTED-We do Plumbing,,IVQ '(ToUrainagu, wo are prompt and weare reasonable;estimates yiven. Christie,144. -Bruoi:iiii't-st Tel 24-217■pußxi.tuk ir=~FnssrF~irr^biic".Ji- Quaiiry and best construction «uar-unteed Visit Kaelory, Shau-rooms Wei-Im-lou Cabinet Co., Ltd.. Adelaide-rd.O]jeii_J!llli!ii>L. 'I'Hi'ilTTICT a loaf f Jaims" Bread from youiOr .rnwv. J<c.M-_l]i.L_fjinn'l.v healthyUnSSORS nn,l CuT'lvry llrotmTiTnTS'ti Jltl' "\ Vilik'"r's rml"'^"» Simp.

M~~iis.f r<hHs 7f<"i"'iiK:7w^riiT7r."r<isrF;ladifj. Obtaiimbli:from X B ICingIciljill^lienjjsls. J-j

DANCING.

Columbian cabaret,Columbian cabaret.kilbirnie.

to-night! to-night!SPECIAL

NOVELTY NIGHT.NOVELTY NIGHT.Novelties for everybody.

Special Novelty Music by theSIX COLUMBIANSSIX COLUMBIANSSIX COLUMBIANS(The Orchestraof Distinction).

Subs.: 2s and 2s 6d.Late Tram to town after dance.

Direction: S. Headland^

MAY TIME JAZZ,MAY TIME JAZZ,

TOWN HALL,OWN HALL,

SATURDAY, 2nd MAY.

SECONDGREAT JAZZ COMPETI-TION.

Ist Prize—£33s; 2nd Prize—£22s, formost artistic Jazzing Couple.

Tutchska's Orchestra.Judge—Mr. J. Knowsley.

Comeand Join the Fun.Admission —2s 6d.

DORRIELESLIE, Manager.

~ MISS JOYCE JULIAN,CERTIFICATED Pupil of Madam

Astafieva,London,and CertificatedPupil of SantosCasatii,London. Teacherof Classical,Operatic, and Ballroom Danc-ing. Latest London methods (adult).Practice Classes Tuesdays and Fridays, at7.30 p.m. Studio, 119. Manners street,next Grand Opgra House.liHE SCHOOL OV DANCING,

Ib6. Cuba street ■ - -(Opp. Queen's Picture Theatre)Principal: MISS GWEN GIBBS, latetl. C. Williamson's,.1. ami N. Tait, andTivoli Thsatre, Australia.

Latest. Ballroom Dancing, Operatic,Character,Step, etc., etc.

Children'sClassesas usual.Tel. 21-161.

MISS ISOBEL MILLER'Late of Sydney)

BALLROOM DANCING, includingFOXTROT. FIVE-STEP, ' ENGLISHAND AMERICAN BLUES, TANGOAVALTZ, PASO DOBLE (Spanish One-step).

Private Lessons by appointment from10 a.m. Beginners' ClassMonday, 7.30.ADVANCED AND PRACTICECLASS,AA7ednesday, 7.30..EXCHANGE BUILDINGS,Dominion avenue (off 'Lambton quay).Telephone 1355.

WANTED TO SELL.

WANTED Sell, Pianos, stupendous 'reductions;Motley, was £115 nowreduced to £75 N'immo's, LtiL^Kentjgr.WANTED Sell, . Singer Dropheud,

best shuttle; £6 15s; needles,partsfor every machine. Globe-,Grand OperaHouse.

'ANTED Soil. Evening w\ Da^. Dresses, Maroeains, Crepe deChines, etc. ; also Fur and Velour Coa-tp.Manufacturers direct. G. L. Rae and Co.,24, AVilson-sl.,Ncwlown (turn Camubcir'scorner). *TÂNTED Sell, Cramoini~c^ss; l\l1 V sizes, all prices; terms frpm 5sweekly; each instrument ' guaranteed.Nimmo's,.Ltc]^ Keiit_terrace.WANTED Sell, Solid LSaThe7~U"-tacho Cases, steel frames,Englishever locks,21S , 14 inch. T. Hternberg,121, Manners-st.\^TANTISD to Sell, Books,StationeryJ * Everaharp Pencils and Fountainworth. 109, Cubarst. '\7yANTED Sell, Pianos. Our easy.» T term system, from 10s weeklymakes possible a piano for every homeNimmo's, Kent terrnenWANTED to Sell,"the leading lines'^T T Graniophones, Alba and Superiornoey- ,price^ e?s»e^ terms- Hawortli,'109, Cuba.-st. N .WANTED Seii—Furniluro, from fa-

tory direct to. Public. Visit ourlactory, Shovyrooms. Largest stock tocnoose from in AA'ellingtbn. WellingtonCabinetCo., Ltd., .Adelaide-rd.WANTED Sell, the falnoui cheaphigh-class Record, the Aco, 4seach, manufacturedby the <\eoli«nCoLondon. Agent. Haworth. 109, Cuba'-TSTANTED Sell, Oak Drophead £4» » 10s ; Sinjter 66. £8 15s ; AVertheim£5; criinranteed 5 years. Rowland Wil-son. 101. Manners-st, Tel. 21-713.W"ANTED Seii—FurnitureOur fam-ons Low Prices,Quality, and De-sign talk of town. No retail shops. Fac-tory, hhowroom only. W:ellinRtoD Cab-inet Co., Ltd

to Sell, privately, goodLash Grocery Business,good posi-tion, turnover could be increased double-low rental, with or without living room«Price £225.Walk in, walk out. 111-health!AVrite 531,Evg. Post.A ÜBUUN, 6-cylinder. 6-sealer CaT.-irSi. Continentaluiotoi', electric lin-ht«and. self-starter;in good running order'Prico to clear £200 Combined Buyer*Ltd., Dison-st.

DODGE, Colonial body, lull 3-seater,tiov; hood, balloon tires,newly paint-

ed, 1923 model, £500 Motor Car Es-chango. 115, Vivian-st., City.1 SEAGRASSChairs, etc., guaran-JLtf" teed borerrproof. best workman-ship Why pay more than prico at Fac-tory where they are made?J. W Walier104. RintonUt.. Newtown. '171OR SALE.Dodge Roadster,in perfect- mechanical order. Goodappearance,recent model, tires almost new. Any trialPrice £120. Apply Harrison, 115 Vj V-ian-st.T7IIREAVOODS—ManuI. Rata,Matai-T and Mixed. Coals—AVestport. Tau-piri, Newcastle,James, always in stock.IL Duncalf, Coustable-sLYard. Tel 24----501^FORD Touring, in first-classconditionany trial. £50; terms. Motor CarExchange, 115, Vivian-st., City.

I'ORD Coupe, new tires, 1922 model,£125. Motor Car Exchange, 115)\7ivian-st.. City.mißES—Ford size, from £2 12s;b "oTherA sizes at correspondingly low prices.CombinedBuyers, Ltd.. Dixon-st.DODGES, Fords, StudebakorT~b"ik-lanJs, Overlands, Chalmers, Austins,Grays, Chevrolet always iD stock. MotorCar.Excliango, 115,Viviaii-st., City.

WONDERFUL Snapshot Views ofAA'ellington, just tho thing for youralbum. Is 6d doz. Queen's Ferry WharfBookstall.OAKLAND Touring, 1522,new tires,wire wheels, just painted. MotorCar Exchange. 115. \*ivian-st.,City. Price£230.

IANO Bargain, quite new, Foster, cost£158,accept £115,spot. Gelin lirst

W.PJL, 50,Courtenay-pl.

YOUR Home made beautifulwith ArtCabinetCo.. Ltd.. Furniture, at 6d

in £ per wcclt. 247j_2jj9IJJpper Cubn-st.S-'I'ARKJNC Plugs-All best makeTTfuTlse.ts of four 11s 6d. of six 163 6d.CombinedBuyers. Ltd.

"|7'L;UNISHING Credit to ai"E Lowest 1

JC prices, highest qi.alitv goods ar, hdin £ per week. Art CabinetCo., Ltd.,Upper Cuba-stiTiUPvNI'Fui-M!:—Save your moneT WeX iuve h small shop, bin do' n bigbusiness. Sec .nr valuta. K'enner's.l.rm-pr L'ubh-?t.C>A X IWIT^T, STiitl-R—BiX rT^se"f lieauliful iiualit.v. fi-om £25. Ut-liv-orf.dto y..>ur hwuc. U.i'.liu (.ipp, Kijig's

.iylr-sakfit-... ~ "*"' — :

DANCING. ;

COME TOTHE MYSTERY MOVIE BALL,'HE MYSTERY MOVIE BALLHE MYSTERY MOVIE BALLIHE MASTERY MOVIE BAli'.

■rpOWX HALL, WELLINGTON,MONDAY, 11th MAY, 8 till 2 a.m.Fancy and Evening D*ess Optional.

PRIZES FOR' THE BESTFANCY DRESSES(Ladies and Gentlemen).

A~Representing any Motion PictureB—Representing a Motion Picture Star;C—lor any "Movie Set.''..

THREE MYSTERIES TO BESOLVED.

PRIZESFOR SAME.Something' New for Dancing Enthusiasts.

Unique Decorations.Buffet Supper Provided.

Gentlemen'sTickets, 10s 6d; Ladies-Tickets,7s 6d; Double Tickets, 15s.Ring 628 to Reserve Tickets.~ DANCE. DANCE.

ST. FRANCI3'S~IiALL. HILL-ST.NEXT MONDAY NIGHT! -AND EVERY MONDAY NIGHTDuring the Season..

Rudolph's Orchestra.Subscription, 2s bdl '

- HELLO! WHAT'S THIS' -f] PARSONS' SELECT ORCHES--1 1S °Peninsa DANCE EVERYIS^R^'6' commencing27thAPRIL. All the latest music, Fox TrorsOne Step etc. Dancing from 8 to l£.I LaCtICS Is 6d, (iCllts 2s Slimier nrni-iHcwljMASONIC HALL BeKKpoKe:| t.ars stop at the door.

THE BOIIJSMIAN OLD-TIMEASSEMBLY.

SPECIAL LATE NIGHT.

rp-NIGHT. in Sriw, Hall, from 8ri^,-n f.l ouloukr T.hls Sreat favouritedance of (he people will take place.Ladies. Is 6d; Gents.,2s.

twh-p Wfn?,a? reverential homage tothat GreatWhite Army of Shining Souls" " . Mho died that we might live," wemay be pardoned for some expression ofrejoicmp. ,„ the liberty our heroes thus! attained and you will find no greater out-let as a thanksgiving than a visit to thispopular assembly.| Principal: JACK DYE.OL?;T,l^.E DANCING.-Victoria Hally. Adelaide road. The Do Luxe Assem-bly. Owing to Saturday. 25th. being Anzac?ur°n\!i?uSUfenco wiU "ot place.IUEsDA\ NEXT, TUESDAY NEXT,TUESDAY, 28th APRIL.A froa invitation is hereby extended on'luealay 28th April, to all who are in-terested in Old-TimeDancing. Do notmi=s this opportunity of a dance on anrst-elass floor, to the time of perfectmusic played by

MRS. SKEW'S ORCHESTRA.A GoodDance for all.A real night's enjoyment. 'Midst ' aselect,sociable, and jollycompany,

i Remember, Tuesday Evening, at 8 Ia clock.—Frank M'Gomiell, MX.; M VJackson,Sec.

jtyfTSS MAY MARRIS"A SCHOOLOF

PHYSICAL CULTURE. OPERATICGREEK, CHARACTER, AND BALL-. ROOMDANCING.WATTS' UUILDINOB, 250,' Wakefield|! street, opp. Old Te Aro Railway Station.

Juvenile Classeswill be resumed from21st April at Studio, Lyall Bay and Kel-burn. -Private Lessons by appointment.Evening Classesfor Adults in ModernBallroom Dancing. Tel. 23-014.

=" DANCING.BALLROOM DANCING.IF you wish to learn, why not learn"correctly at CHRISTIE'S STRICT-LY SELECTCLASS. Every 'ITJESD4Yand SATURDAY NIGHT MASONIC

HALL, BERHAMPORE. fllAfaumGA Private Classnow forming for Thurs-day. Ring Tel. 24-217,for particulars."

MISS PHYLLIS BATESStudio: 68, Willis street.Telephone 870.Private Lessons b.n Appointment.

Fox Trot, Five-Step, Waltz, Tango"?■■ MURRAY BLAKE'S "BLUES"14 Paso Doble. .

Appointments from 10 a mSTUDIO DANCE TO-NIGHT, ANDEVERY SATURDAY.Hinv^vÊ9P N]2 ORCHESTRA.ADVANCED CLASS, Wednesday.HYMAN'S FIRST ORCHESTRA.Beginners' Class Monday, 7.30 p.m.

DANCING AND EORYTHMICS.

MISS BARBARA PUTNAM is Teach-iug iho Latest, Phases of Foxtrot,AS alz,and Tango as danced in London.STUDIO: SYDNEY'STREET HALL.Children's Classbegins THURSDAY.

23rd APRIL.Northland Class, FRIDAY, 2'itb

APRIL.

THiiTCONNOP SCHOOLOF f

DANCING.

MISS CONNOPhas just returned fromAustralia,uud is Teaching, the very

Latest Ballroom Dances, including theFox Trot. Waltz, Blues,Five Step, amiParisian Tungo. Classand Private Tui-tion. Studio: 36, Courtenay place. Tel.DANCING A.ND DEPORTMENT.

MISS DAISY DONNELLY,Pupil of Miss Minnie Everett,Sydney.Classesheld daily for Children and

Adults in Classical,Ballet, Toe, Charge-'ter. Acrobatic,and Exhibition Dancing,and Eurytiimios, and the latest ModernBallroom Dancing. SuburbanClassesatIlataitaiaud Kelburn. Private Lessons byappoiutmeut. 48,Mulgrave-et,, Thprndpn.

MADAME ROSINA BLIGH (certifi-cated teacher. London) will Com-mence her Classesfor Childrenon SAT-URDAY. 25th APRIL, at 10 a.m.. ather studio, 69, WAITOA ROAD. HA-TAITAI. Baby ClassFridays, nt 3 p.m.Adult ClassThursdays, at "B. commenc-ing 23rd APRIL! 'Further particulars

THEATRICAL DANCING AND STAGEDEPORTMENT.

DAVID DEVITT,Six years with J. C. WILLIAMSON,LTD.. and direct from th.-> cast of "GoodMorning, Duario," "Sally" Co., Sydney.

"PUPILS Trained in all classes of Thea-JL irical work, specialising in Classical,.ballet, ioe, Eccentric, and AcrobaticStudio"' TISDALI.'S BUILDING, 100,"'

LAMBTOX yr.VY"10 a.m. io 5.30 p.m. daily. XHu Les-son., _iin-uiiged. Adult Ualj,,: class iiok

tominig. Children's (.'lasses ■■oinmeneeon Wimp uf resli-K.-iioii>.AMA'lliU R PIitIFORMANUiS

-^^.iek^Jioiic 863. " "

ELECTIONNOTICES.

JÂBOUR'S MUNICIPAL MEETINGS.

TO-NIGHT, at 7.30.VEITCH AND ALLAN'S CORNER.-

C. H. Chapman, R. Semple, M.Walsh,and Mrs. Gault.

BOWEN STREET.—P.Fraser. M.P., L.Glover, H. E. Combs,and A.'w... Croskery.

GREEN STREET, NEWTOWN-RM'Keen, M.P., T. M. Gault, J. Bar-l'as, and J. 'Roberts.

TARANAKI STREET AND COURTE-NAY PLACE.—A. L. MonteithM.P., W. Smith, J. Glover j'Thorn, and Mrs. S. Snow.

CORNWALL STREET/ISLAND BAY.—W. T. Young, J. M'Kenzio, T.Brindle, and L. Hennessey.

SUNDAY EVENING NEXTAt 8.EMPRESS THEATRE.

Speakers:R. SEMPLE.J. ROBERTS.J. M'KENZIE.T. BRINDLE.MRS.E. G. BAUCKE.

All Candidates will Meet at EmpressTheatre,SUNDAY, at 7 p.m.

MONDAY-Khandalkh Anglican Hall "' Victoria Hall, Adelaido road.; Moore'L

Tea Rooms,Happy Valley (probably);Broom's Store, Miramar; Hataituiroad, near Waitoa road; and KelburnKiosk. Speakers advertised Monday'spapers.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

CITIZEN CANDIDATES' MEETINGS.

TO.NIGH s3s&m...H_ARO STREET

Speakers: Messrs. W. H. Bennett. B.G. Burn,M. Luckie,J. I. Goldsmith.TO-NIGHT. 8 p.m.. EASTERN SUB-

URBS MEETING.Lyall Bay Schoolroom.Speakers: Messrs.J. Aston,A. E. Whyte. F. W. Man-ton, J. I. Goldsmith,G. Mitchell.TO-NIGHT, .8 p.m., ST. MATTHEWS'S■

HALL, BROOKLYN. :Speakers: Mr.. 0. 15. Norwood,MayoralCandidate, and Captain V. A. MAC-

-INDOE, for Harbour Board.MONDAY-. 27th: at 8 p m ST

THOMAS' HALL, NIiWTOWN.Speakers: Messrs. M. Luokie, A K.Whyte, G. Mitchell, H. A. Huggins.

MONDAY. 8 p.m., ROSENEATHSCHOOLROOM.Speakers: Messrs. J. Aston, W. J.Thompson, G. A. Troup-, F. W.Manton,

MAYORAL ELECTION.

lyrß. NORWOOD'S MEETINGS.FRIDAY, 24th APRIL.

ARO STREET—MissionHall, 8 p.m.BROOKLYN—St.Matthew's Hall, Wash-ington avenue-, 8.45 p.m.

IMPORTANT NOTK!Electors requiring informationregarding rolls or polling booths

should ring Mr. Norwood's Com-mittee Rooms—Tel. 2633. Carsse:it to any address on pollingday. Ring 2638,

CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.MR. J. D. SIEVWRIGHT'S CANDI-DATURE.MR. SIEVWRIGHT will address Meet-ings of Electors as under:—TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock, MASONIC

HALL. BERHAMPORE. Subject:"The GeneralNeeds of theCity "MONDAY., 27th APRIL '8 p.m STPAUL'S SCHOOLROOM, Sydneystreet East,three doors from ArtcraftTheatre,

VOTE HORNBLOW.| VOTE HORNBLOW.VOTE HORNBLOW. .

HOSPITAL BOAlk) ELECTION.

-yOTE FOR A. R. HORNBLOW,Who has represented the Electors for fouryears, and has rendered valuable and

faithful, service to the City.My Policy is a Vigorous Oppositionagainst Extravagance.Thanking Electors for Past Support,

VOTE HOHNBLOWVOTE HORNBLOw!

HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTION.WEDNESDAY NEXT, 29th INST.

IVTR. F. BENNETT, in response to an-LTX. urgent request, offershis services toIhe Citizensof Wellington as a Candidatefor a seat on the Hospital Board.His long and varied experience in thecontra . management, and organisation ofseveral large schools in Wellington anddistrict should be most useful to theBoard.He has always taken a keen interest in

oca! a tairs, especially in connection withhorticulture, bowling, libraries, and inhealth matters generally.O.BJ1-XT.—Todn everything possible to

inereaie. ihc facilities for the cure androller or all sufferers by just economic andefh'.-lcnl service.

ELECTIONNOTICES.' BOROUGH OF PETONE.ETHCvTIS F,T^9 MEMBERS TO"E HljploTwlrôEaYrI!LECTRIC

T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that thea lollowingPersons have been dulyNominated as Candidatesfor the Officeof Member of the Hutt Valley ElectricPower Board, viz.:—JAY, Henry Charles.M'EWAN, John William.TRUSCOTT,Philip John Se]don.

And there being only two Vacancies tobe filled, a Poll will be taken as betweenthe said Candidates on WEDNESDAY,29t.r- .APRIL, 1925,at the following poll-ing places, viz.:—Oddfellows'Hall, Petone avenue, Petone.Friendly SocietiesHal!, Elizabeth street,Potone.The Public School,Koro KoroPolling hours,9 a.m. to 7 p.m.192Ûted al Petono lllis 22nd da>' of April,

W. F. STURMAN, '

.._ Returning Officer., BOROUGH OF PE.TONE.BIENNIAL ELECTION OF MAYOR.

T HEREBY GiveTublic Notice th.it the-»- following Persons have been dulydominated as Candidater,for the Office ofMayorfor the Borough of Petone,viz.:—LONDON, George Thomas.

M'EWAN, John William.And thore being only one Vacancy tobe filled, a Poll will be taken as betweenthe said Candidateson WEDNESDAY,29th April, 1925, at the following poll-ing places, viz.:—Oddfellows'Hall, Petone avenue, Petone.imendly Societies'Hall, Elizabeth street,Petone.The Public School,Koro KoroPolling hours,9 a.m. to 7 p.m.IQ2S

tone this 22nd day °f April,

. W. F. STURMAN. .Returning Officer.

BOROUGH OF PETONE.

BIENNIAL ELECTION OF COUN-CILLORS.

T HEREBY GIvFnOTICE that the-*- following Persons have been duly'Nominated as Candidatesfor the Officeof Councillorsfor the Borough of Pe-touc, viz.:—

BIRD, Walter.BROCKELBANK. Christopher ParkerCAIRNS, George Thomas William.

'

CAMPBELL, Edward NormanCLARK, John Albert.COOK.George.DANIEL. Albert JohnEDWARDS,William Herbert. "GALLAGHER,ThomasJACOBSON,Victor EmmanuelJAY, Henry Charles.JONES, Ralph Hollh *

'

KYLE. John.M'CARTHY, Denis.PACKARD, Josiah White.RUSSELL,Luke.SCHOLEFIELD. Albert.SHARPS, James Wilson.

And there being only Nine Vacanciesto be filled, a Poll will be taken as be-tween the said Candidates on WEDNES-DAY, 29th APRIL, 1925,at the follow-ing Polling places, viz.:— 'Oddfellows'Hall, Petone avenue, PetoneFriendly Societies'Hall, Elizabeth street;Petone.The Public School,Koro KoroPolling hours,9 a.m. to 7 p.m

Dated at Petone this 22nd dayApril, 1925. J.... ..,,. „.....,.\V-..,.,F,; STUUMAK/.:; Returning Officer.

BOROUGH OF PETONE.ELECTION OF- THIiEE '.IEWVSRSTO THE PETONF, AND LOWERlIUTT GAS LIGHTING BOARD.In the matter of "The Petone and Lower" Hutt GusLighting Act, 1922," and"' "The Local Elections and Polls Act,

1908,"and its Amendments."I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that thefollowing persons have been dulyNominated for the Officeof Member ofthe Petone and Lower Hutt GasLight-ingBoard : —ANDERSON.Alexander.

BROCKELBANK, Christopher Parker" PIPER, Joseph.

SEDDON,William.And. there being only Three Vacanciesto be filled, a Poll will be taken as be-tween the said Candidateson WED-NESDAY, 29th APRIL, 1925,at the fol-lowingplaces, viz. :^-Oddfellows'Hall, Petone avenue, Petone.Friendly Societies'Hall, Elizabeth street,Pelone.The Public School, Koro Koro.Polling hours, 9 a.m. to' 7 p.m.Dated at Potoue this 22nd day of April,

W. F. STURMAN.'"Returning Officer.'

PETONE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

■]\TK. G. LONDON will address "Elec--LTX tors at PETONE ODDFELLOWS'HALL, on MONDAY EVENING at "8o'clock.

Other Candidatesare invileil to addressElectors.

HOSPITAL BOARD.

TO THE ELECTORS.

T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I lake this opportunity ofremind-

"'£■ you that 1 have been oneof yourrepresentatives on tho Hospital Board foreight years, and during that time havebeen a member of the Soi-ialWelfare-Committee, and in that capacity have beenfair and just to those in need, but atthe same time have endeavoured to safe-fuard the interests of the ratepayer*hope, therefore, that my past recordand experience will be sufficientto entitleme to ask for your continued support onElection Day.

Yours faithfully,DUNCAN CAMPBELL.

MISCELLANEOUS.

JTMIERE is no more palatable foodthanJL James' Bread. Orderit from grocer.

CHINA, Glassware,etc., Cemented orRiveted. At Walker's UmbrellaShop, 53, Manncrs-st. ScissorsGroundSetdaily.

IMPERIAL Beo Honey has the" guar-antee of a world-wide reputation.

USTIN'S PiUoleU—Try thp.m. ' hi".vahds relish, children cherish, Getthem at Cuba-st.or -Xewtown.'AMES' Bread supplies the body.build-iug material that all need. At tho

grocers.'ALKER, 53, Manncrs-st, Mako=,Sells, Re-covers,Ropnjrs all kinds

Umbrellas, Sunshades,and WalkinirSticks. . b

fI\HE Saleof a Lifetime,50 years in the-3- jewellery trade. Now is the timeto huv at Lloyd's Jubilee Sale.ONLY a tew left Norwood's FountainPens, self-filling with Uci, nibs'vow 5s 6a at Lloyd's Jubilee Sale. Lamb-ton-q.y and Cuba-st,. . " .

USTRITE Silver Polish'—W.F cT"Klrkcaldies. p.I.C, MauDuffUGilvson's, Cuba-st. Price, Faldcr HardwareLauibtou-OTlvm ■■"-o»^jj^. j

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HEALTH RESEARCH

DR. HECTOft'S WORK IN.DUNEDIN, ■

The research that is being carried onat the Otago Medical Schoolinto thecauses of infantile paralysis caused abrief discussion at a recent meetingof tho _ Otago University Council,and a divergence of opinion between thecouncil and the Health Department wasevident (reports the "Otago DailyTimes"). The- Director-General of'Health wrote to the council stating that£2000 had been set aside for research,and that the research work on infantileparalysis would be under the control ofDr. Hercus. He could not give furtherdetails, except that Dr. Hercus hadbeen authorised to obtain the servicesof a competent assistant. He wouldcommunicate with the council at greaterlength when,he had more detailed in-formation to impart. The Chancellor(the Rev. Dr. A. Cameron) said thecouncil had written to the Director-Gen-eral of Health stating that any ap-pointmentmade should come by way ofsuggestion to the council, and be ap-proved by the council. The Acting-Director-Gtentral (Dr. M. Watt) tele-graphed-back that he regretted that theposition had been misunderstood. TheDepartment intended to retain in itsown hands the spending of the £2000.He' desired to work in full co-opera-.tion.with the University, and with thisin,view,ProfessorHercus had been con-sulted and Dr. C. M. Hector had al-ready been appointed to work under hisdirection. There w"ould be no expenseto the University, as special equipmentwould be provided at the cost of theDepartment. The Chancellormoved thatthe council welcome-Dr. Hector and ap-point him as research felJowin the de-partment of bacteriology, arid refer thematter to the chairman of the MedicalCommittee and himselfto try to come toan understanding with the Department,so that it might be quite clear that allappointments in the department mustbe made by the council. (Hear, hear.)They would probably find that therewould be no difficulty whatever. Themotion was carried.

GOLD FOR AUSTRALIASIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS.

The arrival in Australia of shipmentsof.gold from the United States, esti-mated to amount lo more than £3,700,----000,together with the knowledge thatpurchases of sovereigns aggregating£1,750,003have been made in SouthAfrica by trading banks appears to'havequickened the wish of the

'Common-

wealth Bank authorities that at a rela-tively early date'a return to free goldby Australia shall formally be an-nounced. Up to quite recently, statesthe Melbourne "Argus," the only ship-ments allowed abroad were of newlywon gold as sold by the GoldProducers"'Association,acting as agents for pro-ducing mines. Payment was made forthis gold by cheque on the Common-wealth Bank. In view of the arrival ofbai- gold from the United Statesrepre-senting purchases by the trading bankfiand by' several merchants a, change inthe mint plan of payments was an-nounced by the Prime Minister. Hestated that in future when gold bullionwas lodged for coining it would be. paidfor in sovereigns. At present, to avoidinconvenience;to. those.people who had'brought gold lo Australia in expecta-tion that they would receive a chequeon the CommonwealthBank, it was ar-ranged' that that institution should issue.sovereigns- to them in exchange for bul-lion directly the assaycertificate of thegold lodged at the mint .was available.The effect' of transactions of the kind-might.;mean, where sovereigns weredeposited with the CommonwealthBank,and . notes were obtained ' against themlater, that to the' extent that the newgold remained with the bank and the.n.9t.e-'5 went into circulation, inflationwould occur.

DOMINIONS AND THE POSTALCONGRESS

A. concession to the Dominions,re-presented at the Postal Congress, isrecorded by the New Zealand delegate(Mr. A. T. Markman) in an officialreport. He says:—"Ever since, thennion was formedattempts have beenmade at each congress to deprive theBritish Dominions of the right to vote■individually, or to restrict their votingpower. It has been claimed in comequarters that the'Dominions side alwayswith GreatBritain, and that their rightto vote simply increased the votingpower of the Mother Country. Fo?many years the right of AustraliaCanada, India, New Zealand, andSouth Africa to vote had been givenby a special clause in the convention,but unfortunately this clause was al-ways subject to attack. The Domin-ions considered that they as SovereignStates, parties :o the convention, andabsolutely independent postal adminis-trations, were entitled in this connec-tion to be placed beyond attack. Can-ada, therefore;moved that the Domin-ions named be struck out of the clause.The motion was carried without objec-tion, and the Dominions now exercisetheir right to vote in the same way asthe other countries of the world."-

According to a "Gazette" notice theannual fee payable to the chairman ofthe Fruit ControlBoard is to be £50and to-members £25.. The chairman isallowed £2 2a per day, and the mem-bei's-£l Is, when engaged on the busi-ness, of the board. The levy on fruitintended for export n-Ul be £d for half-bushel cases and imcterj and Id foi-casesholding from half a bushel to' onebushel.

"Municipal and State trading formedt.he .subject of an address at Berham-ppre last evening by Mr. A. E. Whyte,who strongly criticised the aims and,objects of the. Labour Party. Mr.Whyte expressed himself as beingstrongly opposed to any extension ofmunicipal trading. Even, the much-vaunted milk scheme,he said, -was injeopardy. Municipal and State trad-ing had been well tried- out in mostcountries recently, and the followingfigures spoke for themselves :—ln Vic-toria,'the State mills lost £1410; coal.mines., £5321; farms, £3032; planta-tions, £6957; cool stores, £23,840;andWire-netting factories, £2317. Therehad been similar experiences in otherStates in Australia.A warning to shopkeepers that theyare not permitted to wrap food,parti-cularly bread, in newspapers, was issued

at the Magistrate's Court to-day. It■was explained that the cases under re-Ti'ew were brought merely as a warning,and the defendants,Harold FrederickBerkitt, .CharlesF. Bell, Pauline Jbbott.Charles.Jones,and Frederick WilliamKillick, were each convicted and ordered"So pay the costSj 7s.

".As the result of arrangements made"tt the StockholmPostal Congress, NewZealand will be in a position to reducethe international postage rate oa lettersfroni'S^dfor the first ounce and Ijd foreach succeeding ounce to 2d for the firstounce and Id for each succeeding ounce.

EXPORT BUTTER TRADETHE AUSTRALIAN MARKET.

! Further consideration has been givenby the Australian Dairy Council tothe question of adopting an i-j per cent,butter-fat standard for butter-fat forAustralian consumption. The standardis permissible for export to countrieswhere the 80 per cent, butter-fat con-tent obtains. Victoria already hasagreed to carry this standard intoeffect. Finality has not been reached inOther States,apparently because of theprolonged negotiations between the dif-ferent Health Departments outside ofVictoria. The request to reduce thestandard by 2 per cent, was broughtabout with a view to enable butter fall-ing a little short of 82 per cent, to bemarketed without reprocessing. Aus-tralia is almost the only country in theworld that manufactureson an 82 percent, basis. As a fact, it is stated thatthere is not, and never was, any in-tention to work to a lower, standard,that very little butter, as at present,would be likely to fall below the 82 percent, scale. The New Zealand stand-ard is 80 per cent., viz., 80 per cent,fat, 16 per cent, moisture, and 4 percent, salt, curd, and ash. If the 80per cent, standard is adopted one diffi-culty in tho admission of New Zealandbutter to the Commonwealthwill havebeen surmounted. When the Australiansection of the trade in Victoria andNew South Wales was short, two sea-sons ago, and Queensland was holdingout for extreme prices, merchantsbought heavily in New Zealand,-andtheshortage was relieved. Incidentally,theQueensland prices were modified as aresult of New Zealand competition. Thefact that New Zealand butter containedbut. 80 per cent, of fat, whereas Aus-tralian requirements were (and are) 82per cent, was raised, and caused alittle difficulty in the admission of.but-ter from this country. This obstacle,however,was overcome. But it wouldnot recur if the Australian butter-fatstandard was brought tc the 80 per cent,ruling in New Zealand.

TARANAKI STREET CIRCUIT

On Monday evening, 20th instant, theRev. C. Eaton presided over a record at-tendance at Wesley Church. Member-ship showed a slight increase,with over700 members in the circuit. Feeling re-ferences were made to the "passinghome" of Mrs. Dixon, senior (M'Donaldcrescent), and Mr Blundell Strong.

The balance-sheet showed a healthysurplus due to conferencefunctions,andno special allocations. The reports onthe opening of all Sunday Schoolson theprevious Sunday were very encourag-ing, especially at Aro Street Mission.Bible Class work was aggressiye in all.centres, and speeiul appreciation was ex-1

pressed to Brooklyn for their splendidnew Bible Classrooms, opened duringConference. Mr. Armstrong was ap-pointed Home and Foreign Mission sec-retary with a strong committee to assistin the campaign. The Foreign Mis-sion deputation is to be at WesleyChurch on 3rd May, when the Rev. Mr.Le Binett, fromthe SolomonIslands willconduct services. On 6th May a lead-ers' tea is being provided by the ladies,a.nd the demonstration evening will fol-low. A strong effort is to be made toimprove upon last year's limit of. £292.Congratulations were expressed to Mr.H. P. Mourant as vice-president of theconference,and a welcome was extendedto Sister Olive,, now,,in ",charge at Arostreet. The major part of the eveningwas' devoted to a discussion on thespiritual advance campaign, and manyproposals were made. Ultimately, pro-posals for special meetings as outlinedby tho Rev. Mr. Eaton, were adopted,consisting of a special call to prayermeetings in May, to be followed by thevisit of the Rev. Mr. Blamires in June,and a series of meetings by members idJuly. '

In Oxfordstreet, London, there is aclock on whi"h the hour XI. appearstwice. ■ , ■

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THE ISVfIffING POST, WRIDAYV APHIL 24. 192DPROPERTIESFORSALE.

ROXBURGH STREET,within 3 min-utes to Courtenay place tram, eun-

ny, elevated position, room for garage,divided into 2 flats, fully self-contained.Total accommodation 7 "living-rooms, 2kitchenettes,2 bathrooms,caliphont andh.p. range, 2 gas cookers,2 lavatories,sun porch, washhouso,copper and tuba,c.1., wardrobes and cupboards. SOUNDHOUSE, in good order; rent from oneflat pays total interest. Price £2800;easyterms. CHAS. B. BUXTON, LTD., 164,Feathersto.l etreet. Telephones: 1541 and2125. Residence 371 (2 rings).'

MODELDAIRY FARM.-| I £>JL ACRES,Manawatu Line, modelXX.rJ2 Dairy Farm, 75 acres, flat andwithout fear of contradiction is the bestland in this district. Fine homestead,7large rooms, all necessary outbuildings inconnection with this farm; orchard andlawns; sub-divided into numerous pad-docks,continuous water supply; ownerretiring through ill-health, prepared to sac-rificeat £50per acre; large Govt. mort-gage; cash required about £1500; ownerwill leave balance for long term at low in- jterest; close to railway and township, onmain road. Was there ever such an op-portunity of securing a genuine farm?

SoleAgent,R CHAS. HOTTER,77, Willis street.

CIITY (close Cuba-st.)—Business man's) home,5 rooms, kitchenette,c. light,

[iot points, gas cooker,caliphont, porce-lain bath, linen press, laundry, wardrobes,etc., nice section, minute tram, £1700(oroffer), terms, immediate possession. EChas.Hotter, 77, Willis-st.

A KELBURN SNIP,A KELBURN SNIP.

"OWNER"TRANSFERRED TOOWNER TRANSFERRED TO iLONDON.LONDON.

WE have just received instructionsfrom a Client, who is leaving forEngland, to offer for Salehis Residence,which is situated in one of the most de-sirable parts of KELBURN. The houseis of OLD ENGLISH DESIGN,and occu-pies an imposing position, with splendidoutlook;6 rooms and conveniences,in per-fect condition; land 50 x 170, with front-ages to two streets; room for garage; alsoanother house. Govt. mortgage.PRICE £2150,or reasonable offer.

HATAITAI.HATAITAI.

BeautifulBUNGALOW, 6 rooms, supe-rior in every respect, Marseilles tile roof,provision for billiard-room or two ex-tra rooms, frontage 86ft,room for anotherhouse;large motor garage, artistic per-gola, and very fine lawns and garden. See.us immediatelyfor full particulars of thismagnificent property.

CLYDE QUAY.CLYDE QUAY.Closeto intersection of Oriental BayExceptionally fine RESIDENCE, sixrooms and conveniences,diffusedlighting,

six hot points, perfect condition. This isan exceptional opportunity of securing afine city home on tho flat. Ownermovedto Christehureh. Property now vacant.Offerswanted.

LYALL BAY.LYALL BAY.Charming little BUNGALOW,situatedin Queen's Drive; 5 Rooms and kitchen-ette: land 35 x 220. This residence con-tains more than the usual appointments,and is in first-class condition.For full particulars of the above pro-perties apply to

E. PALLISER & CO.,NATHAN'S BUILDINGS.

MOUNT VICTORIA.IN a much-sought-after position, ab-

solutely no climb, Superior Resi-dence,6 rooms, replete with every mod-ern convenience,ample space for garagein rear. Soundbuying at £1750,termsarranged.

ROSENEATH.NEW BDNGALOW. 6 spacious rooms,

every possible labour-saving device,beautiful interior, faithfully constructed.Big mortgage at 6£ per cent. £1650,terms arranged. " ,HATAITAI.CHARMING-BUNGALOW HOME, Srooms and kitchenette, replete every pos-sible applianco, splendid interior; Govt.

mortgages £1650. Terms,£350.: GREAT PROSPECTIVE VALUE.SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCE, 8rooms, admirably suitable two flats,nearOriental Bay, £1450.Terms arranged

£50 DEPOSIT, BALANCE COSTS15s 6a WEEK.

COMPACT HOME, 4 rooms,- withgood section. " Just the thing for a handyman. Why Pay rent or go grey waitingfor Govt. loans?TO LET. TO LETSPACIOUSRESIDENCE,ot"7 rooms,with every convenience,handy tramlease to approved tenant

WHEATLEY,,205,Lambton quay,opp. Kelburn Tram.

WANTED TO SELL.T OLLY-MAKING Plant, comprisingi-Lf gas furnace,copper, pans, slabs,rollers, elc.; also Ice-cream BarrowChurns, Cans,Biscuits,etc.; also,SmallQuantity Furniture. 170,Vivian-st.T7IORD Ton Trucks, from £57 to £70JL in good running order. CombinedBuyers, Ltd., Dixon-st."piOR SALE, OaklandChassis,in excel--L lent running order, nice appearancetires in good condrtion. Price £90. ApplyHarrison, 115, Vivian-st. y

: -pOR SALE, Ford Coupe, late ruodeFTlie a 8 ",ew 'm ?ood mechanical order£115. Apply Harrison, 115, Vivkn-stpURNITURIii direct from factory' to"-*. public; guaranteed value. Don'tfurnishbeforeseeing the Wellington Cabi-net Co., Ltd., back 56, Adelaide-rd.040 WORTH Furniture. £1 per wielT-a a ?r.mv-comfert on y°ur earnings!SeeArt CabinetCo.. Ltd,._nnl13 -C t. b

"IT'URNITURE—Direct from factorT~to" ?? v- " Ch?sterfield Suitesfrom £1210s; Morris Chairs, 50s. D.F.S-, ownKing's Theatre.R,KAPS-and Armlets from 6d, smartv rT

tar"nes from2s 6d pair, good Lea-ther Handbags from3s 6d. at Lloyd's Jub-lice bale,. Lambton.qy. and Cuba-st.T INO. Lino ! Seeour stocks,the lnr~-J-J gest in Wellington, from 5s 9d.Beautiful range. D.F.S., opp. KingV-Theatre. ■ ■

T> F.S. MEANS Furniture at low cort'-«-'" to you. A good stock at bedrockprices, Opp. King's Theatre.OJTk BLACK Orp. Pullets. 5 pure-br^d/VU White Rocks,"Ist prize last show.AVyclh, Upper Hutt.

WIRELESS SET FOR SALE.jQ-VALVE ALL CONCERTSET, com-& plete with valves,telephones, andcoils; Vernier controls throughout; en-closed in handsome cabinet, £25; withtwo-valve note magnifier, £8 extra; guar-anteed efficient. Write

583, EVENING POST.MOTOtt-CAR. FOlt SALE.

FULL 3-Scater,late model, Dort, insplendid order, driven only by owner.6pßedy and wonderful hill-climber,all ex-tras, any trial; a real.snip. Tel. 861.FORSALK~ "~~

4-CYLINDER Engine, reverse gearand shafting,-suitable for fastlaunchCheap. Write SSI, Evg. Post.

FURNITURE.

mo SELL, 2 Single Mirror \\*.-drobes-*- 2 Single Beds and Bedding, Carpets'and Dining-room Suite.

Apply 44. Owen street. Telephone 24----017. " - .

WANTED TOSELL.

OAK Furniture th 9price of rimu, 6din £ per week. Art CabinetCoLtd.. 247-249, Upper Cuba-Bt.SAO.Suits, three, nearly new, condition

perfect, owner leaving. Apply 49,Mein-st., Newtown. ."CTORSALE, R.C.H. Roadster,in per-J-. feet mechanical order; good tires,excellent appearance; price £15. Ein^Harrison. 23-172. °TÛRNITftRE Buyers, inquire aboutJ- oureasy payment system. Buy yourFurniture out of your earnings. At Ken-ner'a, Lower Cuba-st.CJYCLES Wholesale—The" 'Knock-out

' Eadie Coaster,good tires, £6 15s.Lawrie and Sons, Riddiford-st., opp.Newtown Library. ..TjH)R SALE, R.C.H. Roadster,in per--«-- feet mechanical order; good tires;excellent appearance; price £15. RincrHarrison,25-172. _^^_^

ODGES—Touring at £130,£160,£175,£195,£010. Lambton Garage, UsedCarDept. Tel. 404. '

T7loßDS—Touring, £35,£55, £65, £120;X 12-seater,£125. Lambton Garage,Used Car Dept. . Tal. 404.BUICKS-Touring at £100,£175,£215,£220, £295, £350; two-seater, £255!Lambton Garage, Used Car Dept. Tel.

ERE is your chance—Fifteen2 and3-seater Carsfor Sale,from £35up-

k?\a°£Il Gal'ace, Used CarDepartment.lei, 404.TjiOßD.Trucks, £30,£35,£50, £60; alsoJL Light Delivery. Lambton Garage,Used Car Dept., Tel. 404.

OTORCAR, EXCHANGE for soundvalues. 115. Vivian-st.. City.

OAK Oval Bedroom Suite, £26 183Seeit Made at Art CabinetCo.,Ltd., 247, Upper Cuba-st. _"CIHALMERS, Colonial body, roadster> perfect mechanical condition,£250.Motor CarExchange, 115,Vivian-st.,City.TVUCHET, a very fine Continental Car,-»-» 3-seater,good tires, just the ear fortaster, £75. Motor Car Exchange, 115,Vivian-styCity. ■■ '.

SO US^p-pTvr?- M°!-orCar Exeba"nie",iQy 115. Vivian-st.. City.OLEEPWELL Mattresses—Absolutelyon "° st in 'Wellington. Single from20s, Double 35s D.F.S., opp King'sJthoatre./»D IN £ per week pays off any amountTM M 7TTDllUrer. a,t Art Cab'^fc Co.,Ltd., 247, Upper C'uba-st."OEDDING!. At Kenner's,best quaiitv"-" at lowest prices; Singles from 20s,Doubles from oss. Buy here and savemoney. Lower Cuba-st.IT0? SALE, R.C.H. IWster, in pei--*- teet mechanical order; good tiresexcellent appearance; price £15. RingHarrison,23-172

Suites! ChelteT-V, hM Suites! From £1210s, in beau-tiful mcquettc, pretty designs to choosofrom. Kcnner 8, Lower Cuba-sfc.T>UY your Furniture at Kenner's. rT-,. -member the name. Factory to pub-lic, cut tho middle out. Lower C'uba-st.QRAMOPHONES all English. cie^bTgV* snle, 12 free Records. WellingtonPiano Agency, 50,Courtenay-pl."DIANOS £29, £35, £45,£55.£65 allX iron frame best value. WellingtonPiano Agency, 50. Courtenny-pl.

"POR SALE, Small G^cTyâToâ7e-*- Business, reaonable. yood livin"accommodation,suburb. Write 283 Evjr'

fiDu lN v p%Afek "îTfumisb yourU home beautifully at Art CabinetCo.,Ltd., Upper Cubaat. ',

! PROPERTIESFORSALE.ANTED Sal), 1 6rd. Bungalow,

every cony.; 1 5-rd. Bungalow,every cony.; Sections,158 x44,Miramar;also 1 Section, 158 x 44,Miramar. Owner.19a, Abol Smith-Bt.

LOWER HUTT—tor Sale, New Bun-galow, 5 rooms and kitchenette,c.1.,

up to "date in every respect} most con-vient for all purposes; tTjim, bus, andschool. Price £1350. Terms. ApplyW. P. Patton. Telephone 258.£EASTBOURNE— Hartridge's Agency

* (Est 1921) compiles a complete listof Properties in the district for Sale.Consultationinvited. Address: NextSchool.Rona Bay. Tel. 90 (all hours).

SECTIONS, few minutes Miramar Ter-minua,overlooking Karaka Bay, from

£50,cash or terms; best in locality, cheap-est on market; water and sewerage laidon shortly. Plans 123, Daniell-st., New-town.T OWERHUXT (Govt, mortgage £950)■*-* —New Bungalow, 5 rooms, sleep-ing porch, garage; immediate possession.Price £1475. Goodwinand Chichester.

OWER HUTT — Your opportunity,beautifulHautana-st.,17 now Bun-

galows, choose your own design. Plansat my office. Price £1500,deposit £250.Power. Tel. 70, Hutt.T7IORSALE, '-ROMA," Tyne-sfc., IslandJL- Bay. A comfortableand attractiveI'amily Residence,well situated,5 finslarge rooms, 2 small rooms in big base-ment, every pony.,excellent order, largesection,lawns, productive garden, shel-tered, sunny, easy access, fine position,lovely views; cash or substantial depositrequired. For particulars and inspectionappointment, write to Owner-Occupier,OWNER Transferred Auckland — 5

Rooms,Lyall Bay, furnished,includ-ing piano; level section, concrete paths;price £1050, deposit £350, balance 25sweekly. Also 5 Rooms,good locality,Newtown;price £950,deposit £100, bal-ance£2 weekly. Bickerton,268,Lambton-qy. Tel. 8. '

X SECTIONS,each 50ft frontage, by** 160, absolutely level, select position,close tram, Knrori. Values are bound rise.Don't miss opportunity, £190each. SoleAgent,E. Hotter, 77, Willis-st.HATAITAI—Ownerleaving N.Z., Bun-galow, 5 rooms, kitphenette, concretefoundations,faultlessconstruction,inter-ior fitted modern appliances, includingsideboard,two caliphonts, tel., etc., levelsection, minute tram, £1850, termß. E.Chas.Hotter, 77, Willis-st.WANTED Sell, 242 Acres, freehold

land, about 4- miles city, about 50acres ploughable. balance mostly undulat-ing, some Jiilly, all in grass, 3000ft front-age to main road; glorious viewßof har-bour,-

_great prospective value, suitable

subdivision;price £35 per acre. Hugesnip. Speculators and farmerslook intothis quickly. M'lntyre and Co., 215,Jjambton-qy.XXTANTED Sell, lovely 5-rd. Villa-Re-» » Bidence,sunniest position Kelburn,excellent home, faithfully built, hot-coldwater, eleotric light, gas cooker, porcelainbath, wardrobes,concrete paths, largesection;soldier's mortgage £800,4£ percent., thereon. Price £1550,or nearoffer.Quick possession. Snip. M'lntyre andCo., 215,Lambton-qy.

rANTED Sell, Charming 6-rd. Eesi-" dence,one floor, best part IslandBay, very pjeasant situation,good sectionlarge lofty rooms, very wide hall, hot-coldwater, electric light, gas cooker,-porce-lain bath; price £1450,terms arranged.Absolute snip. M'lntyre and Co., 215,Lamhton-qy.YJTANTED Sell,4-rd. Villa, 10 minutes» V station, Ngaio, sunniest side, love-ly section;66 x 132ft, hot-cold water, c.1.,porcelain bath,concrete paths, 2 sheds, in-surance £600; price £950; £150 deposit;balance at 6 per cent.; early possession;amp. Apply quickly M'lntyro and Co.,215. Lambton-qy.

WANTED Sell, splendid 5-rd. House,one floor, best part Seatoun,bigsection, large garage, electric light, gascooker,porcelain bath, concrete paths.Price £1400,£200deposit. Real snip.M'lntyretand Co., 215. Lambton-qy.WE SALE, in Hunterville (120 miles-*- from Wellington, Main Trunk)—Dr. Smith's13-rd. Residence,standing onan acre and a quarter, spacious and loftyrooms, billiard-room,h. and o. water,town water and drainage, c.1., being in-stalled now, four sheds,motor garagefor two motors, tennis court, lawns,gar-den, fowl run, bricked paths and yard,eight tanks. Price £2000.Apply Mrs J.U Smith,Plimmerton._ Also 15 Acres onhills almost beside residence."POR SALE, or would Exchange for-■-. Wellington Residential Property, aModern 6-roomed House on hill in bestpart-of Napier, 2 mm. from tram; 2bathrooms,2 w.c's., gas, electric light,telephone, hot and cold water, half-acreland, with orchard; suitable for privato 'hospital or convalescent home. Write581, Evg. Post. " |TTAWKER-ST. (vicinity of) — Magnifi-jlj. cent view of city and harbour;level section,space tor garage,.delight-fully sunnyposition. 6 Rooms,' and allmodern conveniences. Price £1950;goodterms arranged. Chas.B. Buxton,Ltd.,164, Featherston-st. Telephones: 1541and2125. Residence, 371 (2 ringe). '' £150 DEPOSIT.

GBALANCE AS RENT.

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LORIOUS HARBOUR VIEW, 6rooms, one Boor,well and faithfullybuilt; all nice rooms, every possible cony.From ' the balcony and most of therooms a lovely view of harbour,etc., isobtained. Handy to tram, but easy walk'to town. Let -us show you this fine pro-.perty. Near offersto £1600will buy it.ZAIC LAND AGENCY,

Tel. 953, Res. 26f3_^^!!!!_HOUSESAND LAND FOREXCHANGE. i

fVVNER will Exchange Residence inv Wellington (unencumbered) for■House Auckland,no inflated value. Par-ticulars to Box 1452, G.P.0., Auckland.

Sr ,r , -BUNGALOWHOMES. jS.E our Real Homes,Island Bay, Eon-igotai, Newtown,from £1150; termsarranged. Salmon, 152, Riddiford-st.INewtown.HAMILTON, WAIKATO.

BUNGALOWFOR EXCHANGE■

rWNER, of a Charming.Bungalow, eitu-*~r ated in best part of Hamilton,hasbeen transferred, and is prepared to Ex-'change his lovoW homo for' a property inor near Wellington. Price £1750;equity£850.. Clias..8.. Buxton,-Ltd., 164,Fea-therston "street. Telephones: 1541 - and2125. Residence, 371 (2 rings).

MOUNT VICTORIA.ABSENTEE owner instructs immediatesale, substantially-constructed 7-rd.

Residence,fitted electric light, gas cooker,pore, bath, 2 p.w.c's, h.c. water, etc'valuablecorner section, room garage. Ri°-ht£1900. deposit about £400.E. Chas Hot-ter, 77, Willis-st.

THORNDON.NICE SUNNY POSITION.

3 or 4 Minutes Parliament Buildings,fy ROOMS and latest convs.; owner' leaving N.Z., and will consider lowofl'er of both price and terms. Don'tfail to inspect this valuable property;largo lofly rooms, nicely papered, andall in fine, clean order; easily worth£1800, but it will go for considerably less.It has c.l. (new voltage), splendid cup-board accommodation. gas stove, hotwater service, tel., etc. A home and aninvestment.

ZAK LAND AGENCY.

LARGE GOVT. MORTGAGE.NEARLY NEW BUNGALOW.

Tram at Door.£1350,Deposit £300—5Rooms,kitchen-

ette, bathroom,porcelain bath, h. and c,c.l. (now power), walk-in pantry, hot"point, well fires. Although only about 18months old, owner has repainted thehouse and added a lot of improvementsto the property, even to a, workshop;splendid garden back and front;, choiceroses, carnations, etc.; concrete1 pathsand yard; perfectly level section. Youwill go a. long way beforeyou will seen. nicer., cleaner,and more compact homethan this.Sole Agents,

ZAK LAND AGENCY,lei. 063 (after hams 34-103),

| RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

ST, PAUL'S PRO-CATHEDRAL.Mulgrave street.iSECONI?SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.8 a.m.—Holy Communion.

.10 a.m. Matins.11 a.m.—Holy Communion(Choral).7 p.m.—Evensong.i The Annual Meeting of Parishioners willbo held in Sydney StreetSchoolroom oil|THURSDAY, 30th APRIL, at 8 p.m.

Oi PETER'S PARISH.SECONDSUNDAY AFTER EASTER., ST. PETER'S CHURCH, Willis-st,-8

a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m.,i JVlatins; 7 p.m.,. Evensong.ST. PETER'S MISSION, Taranaki-st,—

8 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m.,Holy Communion and Sermon; 7 p.m.,Mission Servicein .the King's Theatre.

CT. MARK'S CHURCH.'ANZAC DAY.

8 a.m., Holy Communion; 10.45 a.m.,"Holy Communion;7.30 p.m.,. Evensongand Address.

jPARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARK,I Basin Reserve.

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER(SUNDAY AFTER ANZAC DAY).Special Servicesin Commemoration o£I Anzac Day.8 a.m^—Holy Communion;11 a.m. and

7 pjn., Servicesat which the Chil-, dron of St. Mark's Schoolform theI Choir. Young People are spe-cially invited to attend this 6ervice,and the address will be specially givento them; all Members of St. Mark'sorganisations for youngpeople are spe-cially welcome. Preacher at 11 a.mRev. A. W. Payne, M.A. 7 p.m., TheVicar (Rev. H. E. K. Fry, M.A.)Sunday Schoolwill reassemble at 2.45.Young Men's CJass,Vestry, 2.30.Young Women's Class,Vicarage, 6.10WEDNESDAY—Ba,m., Holy Commun-ion. ■ ■ "

THURSDAY—7.3O,Intercession.FRIDAY, 8.0, 10.0, H.C*

MEETINGS.TUESDAY—B.O,Annual GeneralMeeting

of Parishioners.THURSDAY—B.O,GeneralMeeting "OldeEnglish Fayre" Committee (St.Mark's SchoolBuildingFund).

ST. ' THOMAS' CHURCH,Newtown.ANZAC DAY—7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m.,

Holy Communion.7.30 p.m., Even-song Memorial Service.

SUNDAY, 26th APRIL.—B a.m., HolyCommunion;11 a.m., Matins; 10.15a.m., Bible Class;2.30 p.m., SundaySchool;7.30 p.m., Evensong.

ST. HILDA'S CHURCH, ISLANDBAY.

ST. MARK'S DAY.ANZAC DAY SERVICES.

8 a.m., Jloly Communion;1 p.m.. Memor-ial'Service. Preacher, Rev. H.. Christy.CollectionSt. Hilda's Soldiers'Me'njor-

ial. ' . " '

TITIRAMAII PAROCHIALDISTRICT.EASTER 11., StTmARK:, ANZAC

DAY.MEMORIAL SERVICES.

ST. GEORGE'S, SEATOUN—Ba.m.,Holy Communion; 11 a.m., MorningPrayer; 7 p.m., Evensong.

ST. JUDE'S, LYALL BAY- 11 a.m.,Holy Communion;7 p.m., Evensong.ST.. AIDAN'S, ■MIRAMAR — 7 p.m.,

:Evensong.ANNUAL MEETINGS OF PARISH-IONERS.ST. .TUDE'S,LYALL BAY—MONDAY

27th. 7.30 p.m., in St. Jude's Hall.ST. GEORGE'S, SEATOUN—TUES-DAY, 28th,7.45 p.m., in St.George'sChurch. ' " .

ST. AIDAN'S, MIRAMAR—THURS-DAY, 30th, 8 p.m., in St. Aidan'sClubroom.

T~ VHE SAILORS'FRIEND SOCIETYTCHURCH AND INSTITUTE,Whitmore street.

Anzao Day—Bright Service,at 8 o'clockp.m.

Preacher,Mr. James Moore, Missioner.Subject: "What MightHave Been."Music by Miss V. Mueller and HelpersSUNDAY, 11 and 7.

Preacher: The Missioner.Subjects:' (1) "Still Uncertain."

(2) "Successfor Workers."Soloist: Miss M. Troon.SONG SERVICE, 8.30.

CJT. JOHN'S CHURCH, Willis street*-* (Presbyterian.)

SUNDAY SERVICES, 'Morning, 11. Evening, 7.

i! JAMES'S PRESBYTERIANCHURCH,Adelaide-rd.,Riddiford-st.

Services11 a.m., 7 p.m.Anzae,"For the King's Guard at Day-

break." Reveille.Anniversary Services3rd May.Minister: Rev. William Shirer. 'MELROSEHALL—7 p.m., Mr. A. W.Gardner.

ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIANCHURCH,.Wellington Terrace. ' '

. SUNDAY.'

Morning Service. 11 o'clock. Preacher-REV. HUBERT L. SIMPSON, M.A.,"of Westbourne Church,Glasgow, Scot-land. . !Evening Service,7 o'clock.

A United Thanksgjving Service of Par-ents and Childrenwill be held on SUN-DAY AFTERNOON,at 3 o'clock.REV. H. L. SIMPSONwill take part.

KENT TERRACE PRESBYTERIANCHURCH.

SUNDAY, 26th APRIL, 1925.Morning—ll.Evening—7.

KARORI PRESBYTERIANCHURCH.

SUNDAY SERVICES.Service—lla.m., in Karori Council

Chambers.Preacher; Rev. R. Inglis, M.A.

-jT-ELBURN PRESBYTERIAN11—"The Unawed Saviour." 7—"A GoodSoldierof Jesus Christ."Minister: REV. WM. DAY.JÔSENEATH

SUNDxVY."Servicesat 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.Mr. W. A. Patterson.BROOKLYN PRESBYîITZNCHURCH, Harrison streetPreacher: Rev. 1,. M'Master

SERVICES,SUNDAY,26th APRIL11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

K^mNÂLL^HisW-. SUNDAY, 26th APRIL.

TSLAND BAY PRESBYTERIANServiceswill be conducted on SUNDAYby the Rev. L. Thompson, M.A at11 a.m. and 7 p.m. '

SEATOUN ci-Wh^*"^SUNDAY, 26th APRIL. *11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

KN.OX CHURCH^ MIRAMAJS.

RELIGIOUSSERVICES.

"THE TIME OF DELIVERANCE.""MILLIONS NOW LIVING SILL NEVER DIE."-

THE TIMES OF RESTITUTION -OF ALL THINGS.

SBS II ADfflk^«T»g^ Tifel !*4°ULD °VERTAKE

... Looking about us wo seen the "elements" preparing for the Sre ofthis day—the fire of God'swrath. Selfishness,knowledge, wealth, ambitionhope, discontent,fear, and despair are the ingredients whose friction willshortly set aflamethe angry passions of the world, and cause its varioussocial "elements;' to melt with the fervent heat. Note what changesHave taken place in respect to these passions during the past century, andespecially during the last forty years. The satisfiedcontentment has goneeducated and isnoranfc-

the IÊfE^VJS-AhW^%%fi DELIVERED"* "

GLORIOUS LIBERTY OF THE SONS OF GOD,*!,« Ilhnl?ingdOm If n ?om:.nion an<> As greatness of the kingdom undermrW»T "5 lh* glVe° to "?9 peoPb o£the salnt3 o£the MOSTsene and obey Hfm?m "** everlastinS kingdom, and all dominion shall

THE TIME OF'DELIVERANCE OFTHE GROANING CREATIONHiVS COME,COMEAND HEAR THE BIBLE PROOFS. \ I

MR. J. E. A. GATES . \jin the

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PARAMOUNT THEATRE ]\COURTENAY PLACE. ' "" i:

; SUNDAY, 26th APRIL', at 7.15. :SEA"

(AU6P: .S LB.S.A,

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-COLLECT.

TiTETHODIST CHURCH . OF, N.Z.."*" Taranaki street CircuitWESLEY CHURCH,TAUANAKI-ST.

REV. CLARENCE EATON.11 a.m.; CHILDREN'S RALLY; subject'

Seeking a Kingdom." 7 p.m.,SPECIAL ANZAC SERVICE; sub-ject, "HEROISM." Anthem, "HeGiveth His Beloved Sleep" (Bridge).■ PTIUe)» Miss Evelyn Shepherd, ofSILVER BAND, 6 p.m.-Ghuznee streetRev. ClarenceEatonWEBB STREET, 11 a.m., Mr. C. Gar-BROOKLYN 11"a.m.. and 7 p.m., Rev.Cecil.R. Taylor.ARO STREET MISSION, 7 p.m., SisterUlive.

SOUTH CIRCUIT.

TRINITY CHURCH-11 a.m., Rev. A.N. Scotter,8.A.; subject, "A Call to.War." 7 p.m., Rev.-G. I. Lauren-son.ISLAND BAY CHURCH-ll a.m., Rev.

Or. I. Laurenson;7 p.m.,Rev. A. N.Scotter,B.A.

Foreign Mission Anniversary, .3rd May.

fIIHORNDON METHODIST CHURCH.&NZAC SERVICES. ~

MOLESWORTHSTREET—IIa.m., EevF. B. Lawrence (es-Sergt. N.Z.E.F.),subject, "The Supreme Sacrifice". 7p.m Rev. Wm. Greenslade,subject,.Rich in Memories." Music suitableto the occasion will be rendered '

KARORI—II a.m., Mr. C. M. Luke- 7p.m., Rev. F. B. Lawrence (ex-Serjrt.N.Z.E.F), subject, "The SupremeSacrifice.

NORTHLAND—II a.m., -Rev WmGreenslade;7 p.m., Mr. A. BrooksKAIWARRA-11 a.m., Mr. J. Priestley7 p.m., Mr. "W. H. Clark. -JTILBTRNIE METHODIST CIRCUIT.HATAITAI-11 a.m., 7 p.m.MARANUI—II a.m., 7 p.m., 2.30 pmSunday School.WORSER BAY—II a.m., 7 p.m., 2.30p.m., Sunday School.

LOWER HUTT- METHODISTCIRCUIT.ANZAC MEMORIAL SERVICES'.

11 a.m., Mr. J. Stonehouse;7 p.m.|Rev. W. Rowe. Subject, "Lest We For-get." Anthem, "Then Round. About theStarry Throne."

Taita, 11 a.m., Rev. W. RoVe.

■ÎVIAN-ST. BAPTIST CHURCH."REV. F.~iT HARRYPreaches Anzac Memorial Services.Morning: Worshipping Children'sLeague. Sermon,"The Heroism 'ofGoodSoldiers."

Evening: Hot-point Talk, "The MenWe Want to Rule Our City."Sermon,"WHERE ARE THE DEAD?"

jgERHAMPORE BAPTIST CHURCH.RINTOUL STREET.

11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Mr. E. GreigBright Singing and a Hearty Welcometo All.

TJROOKLYN BAPTIST CHURCH—11 a.m., 7 p.m.,

REV. W. S. ROLLINGS.MORNINGTON,7 p.m.

ISLAND BAY BAPTIST CHURCH.11 a.m., Rev. H. E. Edridge; sub-ject, "Hearts that Burned.". 7 p.m.,Mr. C. H. Cole. Communionat closeof address.

LYALL BAY BAPTIST CHURCH."Resolution street.

11 a.m., Mr. C. H. Cole; 7 p.m., Rev.H. E. Edridge. Subject, "Problem ofLife's Sorrowand Pain." Communion atclose of address.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, Vivian street.Minister: W. G. Carpenter.

10 a.m.—Schooland Loyalty Class.11 a.m.—Worship and Communion.7 p.m.—PEOPLE'S POPULAR SER-

VICE. Subject: "A Clash of Strengthand Weakness."

The Churchwith a Welcome.

/ IHURCHES. OF qHRIST

RINTOUL ST., S. WELLINGTON.11 a.m.7 p.m.

BAY ROAD,KILBIRNIE.. 11 a.m.7 p.m.SYDNEY STREET, PETONE.11 a.m.7 p.m.

QUEEN'S ROAD, LOWER HUTT.11 a.m.7 p.m.

SUNDAY, 261b APRIL, 1925.

WADESTOWN PRESBYTERIANCHURCH.Services—lla.m., and 7 p.m., Rev. J.

H. Mackenzie.Children BpscialJ.y invited to tnorninjr

service. SchoolBibla-CkiE resumss 242.

fJIHE TERRACE CONGREGATIONALCornerof Boiven street and The

Terrace, ' 'Minister,Eev. Ernest R. Weeks.

rANZAC SUNDAY. !

Solo: "0 Rest in the Lord" , .(Mendelssohn), i ■ "Miss Ngaire Coster.

THo Terrace Boy "Scout Troop willparade.

Aft<2 45°n: Tha Sunday School meets at

EVENING^HEJHALLENGE 0,

Solo: "Crossing -the Bar." (LevesonGower).■ Mr. Arthur Cbe.

Evening Anthem: "Requiem" (Homer).

(~}ONGREGATIONAL ■'

CHURCHv^ Cambridge Terrace. 'ANZAC MEMORIAL

■ ■ "■ . SERVICE,On SUNDAY MORNING, at- 11.

'SPECIAL PARADE:Girl Guidesand Boy Scouts.Address: Rev. ,W.M.',Holland,B.A- B.D. ' . '

The Public aTe invited.„ IN THE EVENINGHolland will.speakon the topic: 'The Taking Awny of Sin."

CONGREGATIONAL11 a.m., 7 p.m.

REV. FRANK DE LISLE.

. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. '

F*ST CHs&si? CHRIST>

46, Boulcott street, Wellington.(Branch of tha Mother Church,the Fir-tfc,has,£)risV Scientht' Bost°°-

SERVICES:Sunday, 7 p.m.Sunday School,2.30 p.m. '.Wednesday—Testimony Meeting, 8 p.mReading Room, 46, Boulcott streetOpen daily 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (exceptSaturdays,Sundays, and Public Holidays)Free Circulating Library of Mrs. Eddy'sworks available at Reading Room.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCESE^?I&HUW^NG«STNlCl-(Branch of The Mother Church The FiWt

' ff'uSA1)"1' Scientist, Boston.SERVICES/.ACCOUNTANTS' HALL,

39, Johnston street.SUNDAY. 7 p.m.WEDNESDAY, Testimony. Meeting, 8

SUNDAY SCHOOL:Closedtill, furthernotice.All are cordially invited.Reading Room and Free CirculatingLibrary, 8, Cooper's Buildings, Willisstreet Open daily, except Saturdays/from12.30 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday evenings

from 6 to 7.45 o'clock.Frea literature can bo obtained at theServices.

RING'S _JT a BA T R B.ST. PETER'S MISSION, TARANAKISTREET,

MISSIONSERVICEEVERY SUNDAY,At 7 p.m.Speaker, SUNDAY, 26th April, 1925REV. T. FEILDEN TAYLOR-

"GLIMPSESOFVhe'FIRST ANZACOrchestra6.30 to 7 p.m.SacredSoloduring Service. -

T^HE Gospel of the Graceof Godwillv-) be preached on SUNDAYNEXT as under:—GOSPEDHALL, Vivian street,Gospel Service,7 p.m.

ASSEMBLY HALLOpposite(

Tram Sheda,NEWTOWN.Gospel Service,7 p.m.Sankey's Hymns. No Collection.

All Welcome.The Sunday Schoolat 2.45 p.uv.

V M'°-^ WILLIS : STREET;.SUNDAY, 26th APRIL. ■

4.15 p.m.—Men's Meeting. Speaker:Mr, W. Jenkinson.5 p.m.^-Strangers' Tea.

All men invited.J. L. HAY, GeneralSecretary.

npilE CHURCH OF ST~ ALBANJ- (Liberal Catholic),19, Marion street:

There will be no services on Anzac Day.A

oSolemnRequiem will. be celebratedon SUNDAY, at 11 a.m., in memoryoftliose who laid down their lives in theGreat War.Celebrant:REV. F. 11. DAWN.

U'NITAIUAN FREE CHURCH,, . ' Vivian street.! SUNDAY,7 p.m.i . Subject:j "A World Fit for Heroes to Live in:An Anzac Study."

. . Jivsrybody )Vckotai.

RELIGIOUSSERVICES. j

iI-\

. i

KEEP. THIS DATE CLEAR, '7th MAY.

QN .THURSDAY, 7th MAY, at 8p.m., in the TOWN TTAT.T^ there

will be a great

MASS MEETING.Wellington's lead in the fight forProhibition this year;

Speakers:

MRS.. R. DON (W.C.T.U.).REV. LIONEL B. FLETCHER

(Auckland).

COMMUNITY SING 7.30 p.m.Director: MR. W. o. MASON.

BOOKTHE DATE.

'Adtnuiioii hoe.'

■ - .J

jfpORS STREET MISSION HALL.

SUNDAY, D.Y.

2.45 p.m., Bible Study, at 52, LowerCubastreet. Subject, "The Churchas the' Body of Christ." Openingspeaker, Mr. L. A. Brunton. The at-,tention o£ Christiansis speciallydrawnto this.

7 p.m., Bright Gospeland Baptismal Ser-vice. Speaker, Mr. E. Gilling (fromNapier). . ■" ■

WED., 7.45 p.m., Midweek Meeting. Sea-son of prayer, followed"by-short ad-

'! dresses by Messrs.' Freeman,jun"iPurchase,and Whitehead.

SPECIAL.MR. NORMANHYDE, EVANGELISTMR. NORMANHYDE, EVANGELIST!Who is passing through to Australia foran Evangelistic Campaign,

; Will speak onTHURSDAY EVENING,

At 7.45 o'clock; D.V.Special invitations to all old friendsandnew converts.

rpHE PENTECOSTALCHURCH OFX " NEW ZEALAND.SUNDAYSERVICES,26th APRIL, 1925.

NEW HALL, 29, VIVIAN STREET:11 a.m.-A. J. Cobb.7 p.m.—Pl. Roberts,Jun.GREAT DIVINE HEALING AND i

GOSPEL MEETING.Bring your sick. Hundreds have been

healed at our meetings to tho Glory ofGod. Why not you?GOD IS NO RESPECTEROF PER-

SONS. We have the., same Christ thatraised LAZARUS!

NEWTOWNPUBLIC LIBRARY: ""'..i11 a.m.—Pastor Roberts.7 p.m.—A. Jackson and SisterE. Thom-

son. ... ...BROOKLYNrFULFORD'SHALL:

11 a.m.—H Bruce.MIRAMAR—TOWNHALLj

11 a.m.—C.Dunn.7' p.m.—H. Jackson. v

SATURDAY,-25th APRIL?There is an imperative need for much

prayer for Wellington. Therefore,woWelcome all CHRISTIANS to an ALL-NIGHT PRAYER MEETING, at 29,VIVIAN 'STREET, commencing at 8o'clock. JOIN IN AT ANY TIME.Praying always with all prayerAnd supplication in the Spirit—And watching thereunto with allPerseverance and -supplication for all

Saints.

TJiULL GOSPEL MISSION.Xl. SERVICESSUNDAY NEXT,■-26th APRIL. ICONCERTCHAMBER, TOWN HALL.11 a.m., Open Worship Meeting (E. R. !

Weston). 3 p.m., address by H. E;Wallis, M.A., "Men's Divisions ofGod'sUnions." Also Sunday SchoolClasses, same hour in'same building.!

6.30 p.m., Song Service,'ledby orchestra.7 p.m., Gospel Service, Healing, Testi-

monies, etc." Address by H. E. Wal-lis,M.A.. "The Face Thro' the Mist."

"T'was mercy all immense and free.For 0. my God, it foundout me."

IN EMPIRE HALL, Cuba-st.—Tups. ,7.30 p.m., subject, Gen. 1, "TheKeyat the Door of the Bible" (E. R. Wes-son). Thurs.,7.30, subject. "Second-hand Evidence Forbidden" . (H. E. IWallis. All welcome.

nnHEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.X Maiionsfc.(near Te Aro P.0.).

SUNDAY, 7 p.m.Pußlio Lecture by

MR. J. GRIFFITHS.' "Hereditary and Environment, Important

Factors in Evolution."Public Cordially Invited.

TRISH REPUBLICAN AS6OOTA-i- TION, N.Z. ■

"Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week?"ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

"EASTER WEEK RISING, 1916."SUNDAY, 26th APRIL. 8.15 p.m.,

Over Zak Studios.A 59,MANNERS STREET.

SeveralSneakers.Appropriate Musical Hems.IRTSH MEN AND WOMEN"REMEMBER EASTER WEEK!"

K°H Up. . .. . KoU Up.

RELIGIOUSSERVICES:*

rpHE SALVATION..-.-.'.. 'ABMY,■*»" .^Vivian.street. .^ LJi * ) .*-.

■ 7:: :/;:----\ ___y Anzaoday;-^ ..;;,""■."Special solemn service in the CitaSelTat'I^tP'm<

7 Sl lrru ßand *iU' leave Dixoastreet at 7 o clock prompt, playing "Gar-land of Flowers' and "gauV? on the -March,and Chopin's Funeral March at theindoor service,

LIEUT.-COLONEi. HENRY," |-(Chief Secretary], :"

Chaplain to the Australian Faroe*.'Will speak. Choruschoir will sing - The"Life-saving Guardswill' parad© and de-posit a -wreath. Animpressiveand solemnservice for. the people.,' 'All. are invitea."'Seatsreserved for. returned men and next-!of-km. ' "" " " .";;

SUNDAY?-.-..''. '

11 a.m.—"The Man for -Men." U a.m.(H. C. GOFFIN.)- , . .. -3 p.m. FAMILY GATHERING. 3 p.m.Bring your family; accommodation pfo^'Tided for prams and gp-oarts. The' "Gold-"en Hour. ' ...-. ........ ;

"REV. ERNEST WEEKS-.'.' '^■"

Has kindly consented,to give, an addrew.Roll up to this happy gathering. ■An. ad-dress which will'inspireand help.7 p.m.. PEOPE'SPOPULAR 7 p.m.

SERVICE. . .800 SeatsFree. Happy Atmosphere.- *

Hearty Singing. The happiest hour of the ;week. . i.. , ...... ..

MRS. ENSIGN GOFFINWill Speak. - : '■' '-VVvV- .

RALLY TO THE CITADEL'ON.SUNDAY., .. *" \ .

. A NZAC DAY—The Wellington City *-£X CitadelSilverBand (Salvation.Army)".'will play as under:—2.ls'p.m., from'Veitch and Allan's' en route to Town "

Hall; "Garlandof Flowers" (Boyer). 7.p.m., from Royal Oak en route to S.A.Citadel,Vivian street; "Garlandof Flow- ■',ers" and '.'Dead March in SauL'.'."7.30 .<p.m., Memorial Serviceto.Fallen in Cita-.del, Vivian street; "Chopin's Funeral .March."- ' : , „ ' "

G; N. Jackson, Bandmaster;Ensign ;-Goffin, Conductor." :' ' J.EASTBOURNE. ".:'"". ' ;■■_ C~ i'ANZAC DAY. ; -Û

A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be '-^»- held at Muritai School-on . Anzao -:Day, 25th APRIL. ..-" '. ■■ » :

Service6tarts at 9.30 a.m.- ■■'■■■ ■ ..-',.>Everyone cordially invited to attenrlthis sen'ice. ' . " -■> ;

LYALL BAY SCHOOL. - - iA ANZAC DAY.MEMORIAL SERVICE will" Ye

Parents of scholars and residents in thedistrict are cordially invited to be ore- -'sent ' . *.-■"■' J. H. BURGOYNE-THOMASV ■" " k" " ' - Chairman..:; ..... ...'/".— r ''■ j"

L.0.L.. M'ALISTER.'nU. 107.-

---"VrEMBERS are requested to _ attend',— z£?; MePlorial Service-in,theMethodist Chunh, Karon",bri SUNDAY, .26th April, at 7.45 p.m. Members of otherLodges invited to attend. .' ' '" .'

By Order, W.M. i

WELLINB£B&i Sl"^'Kent terrace.In Memonan Service for.the Sonof Mr" -. and Mrs. Tovey."■SUNDAY, .-7.p.m.-Address- by, -Mr, .

Webb. Clairvoyance by Mrs. Webb.Solo by Mrs. Webb.Lyceum, 2.30 p.m. Open session. ' l

Tuesday, Development Class,8 p.m.- ■

Thursday, Occult Study "Claßß,8 p.m.

W"ELLINGTON ' SPMtiTUALiST'. CHURCH (Inc.)', - ..r."'.'"Kent terrace.ANZAC SERVICE. ""-;■,-

Open «Circle. ."'"'.' ITSATURDAY, 7 p.m.Soloby Mrs. Steele." V !'

'. :' j'tfes^

Evangelic^hch.;LU"^;Service,"

V.M.C.A., ROOMA, '' ' ■' ■

SUNDAY,7 p.m. "'""The EternalRev. Bruhn.

MISCELLANEOUS.IMPERIAL Bee Honey h ia~~Se

throughout New Zealand,the BritishIsles, the Continentof Europe; and "the ' "

East. :, .'.". /.'RAPERY on .Easy ,- Tertnu.-Men'i- ■ ■■"

Irousers,Shuts, Underwear,Boys'" ~Shorts, Jerseys Ladies' Underwear.Heimann's. 7, Cfeurtenay-pl.. upstairs.

PIPES—Wonderful Value, Is each!Come early and choose yoursQueen's Ferry Wharf Bookstall. Hours7.30 to 8 p.m. '

""ROSTYJack Ice Cream, with applepie, tho ideal.lunch for officework-' 2ers. ■ ■ ... ' .. :''.i

SUIT OFFER, "^ '": 'Kfk SUITS, hand-made,ready-to-wear.'"t»U to fit all figures, usually £5 19s 6dSpecial offer for one week only, in highgrade materials,89a 6d. At SchneidG-man's, Tailors, 111, Cuba-st,

, , SECTIONOWNERS,.PLANS and Specifications prepared;works supervised; moderate fees A*Victor Smith, Architect, 146, Willis-st. - .-TVTEYER Want for Money! Financiaf "i-i Assistance Bureau, 268, Lambton-qy. (Star Registry stairway), LendsMoney on personal chattels and oher'se-' '

curities; £5 upwards. Applicationsstriotly confidential.SUIT OFFER.

jrrv SUlTS,^hand-made, ready-to-wear,<t*r/_ to fit all figures, usually £5 19s 6d.Special offer for one week only in highgrade materials. 89s 6d. At Schneide-rnan s, Tailors,111,C\iba-st.

MRS. MIJCTstiU is CashBu"yer (blj.:,'w A°VmSinr ¥sIL c/ and-Gsnt'l 'Wardrobes. Left-ofEClothing of all-'ds- .sriptwns. Boots,Portmanteau*, Trunks

| Addl6» ,~ 13UIT OFFER-."" hi"":V'50 SUITS, hand-made,ready-tc-wear, "

o " i a al fi 6ures, usually £5 19s 6dbpecial offer for one week only. in hi<rli"grade materials 89s 64 At^Schnei^man s, Xailors, 111, Cuba-st.

APPLES. APPLES.VARIETIES: Delicious ana! Stumor,r UTeF° by Tranlways to pokts*"'

Bushel Cases7s, 2dlb to you.Note AddressY

BURGESS, BLENHEIM...,. .ASTIGMATISM, :

rpHIS is a very common eye troubleX and. onethat caneasily be remediedit taken m the earlyetêa. let us te,t -your eight now, and, if necessaV, pie *scribo for you. J> f"0MORRISON AND GILBERD '

103. Cuslorahou6« quay, Wellington.

THE EVENING POST._ FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 19254

r ATTRACTION. 'SHE -GREATESTNOVELTY OF THE"AGE.

■Direct frcm a Record Rnn of 10 Weeks'JRhanomenal Successin Melbourne and- ■ -Sydney.JSkmElayins 'to CrowdedHouses inAuckland.i©r:a limited season only.

grand opera house,WellingtonLesseea _„ J, C. Williamson,Ltd.

OPENINGCN MONDAY, 27th",at 8..jMAT-UMKES, WEDNESDAY AND SAT- ■... : i tJKDAY,;at2.30. . - ;

■; :i^? -B^J. CABRQLL:Presents :'■gJt&IS HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS,KAATS HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS,;K-.A AIR HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS,:.3TA AlSj...H.\WAHAN TROUBADOURS,,JRAATSHAWAHAN TROUBADOURS,'f ■:■-■■?.:-:'. In- ■-'■■■ ■■ ' 1

7SIGHT IN HONOLULU."■ >«A HIGET ESr HONOLULU."

-NIGHT'IN HONOLULU." " '£A. NIGHT".IN HONOLULU."3SIGHT IN HONOLULU." ;

,{Snn3 nc&aeryc&«xotio beauty, breathing ,S^diiho sweetoess of the SouthernIsles, j'iA. Aow Hhai. -will attract all Wellington, .and-please -the most exacting.

■i" Afl the' BTXBTEBT AISD THE ROMANCE

Of the. EE4ED OF THE EACIFia :Eeflecfeed"in thi

"_ TTOT&te'ENTERTAINMENT.:

: Jfiw^.'^sfet..aiift.''2a.U'.Matma"B'..prißei;afe,,;38,-.;^.-"-Ca^î-; half^nc!e.-'-■;.;_. ... ;

"". at Tho Bristol.' 'i'j:'l . , E.-JOHANSOSi.-

.ÎaKNOtFNCEMENT,BY ■■ '"BtSB&WS SCHOOLOF MUSlC-

SKcecfioa t» -— H. A. Bishaw,

/THHEfHswaSaaDepartment of BisbansrYil.Jt Sdiool of- Music -wishes to advise '

&&6tni-n or great lovers o£ tho Ukulelo !

/ sod SbraJGnitar to hear-.< , XWOELD-FAMOUS" .hcftSJS HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS '"JCdyUB HAWAHAN ENTERTAINERS ■'

i«SAAK .HA-WAHAN ENTERTAINERS.;.|3£ fiemnnoHatwaiizn. Musicians, :

'—"■■'-At the - '"GSAND OPERA HOUSE. \GRAND OPERA HOUSE. 4.

MONDAY, 27ih APRIOj ?— Lgflifed SeasonOnly.'

<WE SCECTTIN HONOLULU?***A 2OfGHTIN HONOLULU." n<*JLNIGHT IN HONOLULU."

fTfaa -decide to come in and heia,, or. interview,MR. HEJSEYA, PEELUA BISHAW,MB. HE3«KY A. PEELUA BISHAW,388. HENRY A.-PEELUA BISHAW, :

OFHONOLULU, -:.:: ■/'*Tfo "Onginal and Associated Member

«X {no .Finnans Kaais HawaSanEnter-taipgßi, i»bo is the only gohuino HawaiianJl'eacfcer and Demonstrator in Australasia.<iroat assortment ol Hawaiian Ukulelesand Steel' Gmtars."-In stock: Kaais,IKpmalae,...Bighitw^s, and Aloha BrandIni.f oiTTrtaitd.

TJE-KS& IN FEW SGMPEELESSONSPOSTAL LESSONS GIVEN TOCOdSTEY CLIENTS.JSBS-jnTOrniars-on perEonal application-- *

9TO.HENRY A. E. BISHSW, '*" EtsEUvr"school of musics " ;,S^BS^s Sfeaici Col,Manners' etiaesfe.,-r ; -Tel. 1152."*^yjf1.'l. V-tfaoogfaooii Au3iasdEawm3 j

:-"■'<"'-;:;-';:; -'-■ ELEOEIEB,> ' Secretaija,

I^*;"!-,;.. ;. " \ '■ - ""<

_.-:::: -■:"'■ "ÎUVOIX; r -- 'JL.iyon,. .„ ..\ fflfegPrvpyfanf "SslgAeâ-EsaHifea, ' '

'""]' SSrsfc SEaßmalPresents'.-^m&'M&JCBXAGE CHEAT?*,! ffFHE MARRIAGE CHEATS" -■■ »*I'HK-KIARRXAGE CHEAT".,' THE MARRIAGE CHEAT '**ÊHE MARRIAGE CHEAT^ ■' '-.

!jgaP«i«iw,Tiro of ihe Saulfc-Sea Islanas. <"^^

Stamng■■ ■ -: ■

teiTEICE JOY, - '■■■S3SA3SSJGEJOY? - , i

PERCY MARMONT,- EERCY MARMONt!AndADOLPH MENJOU. "r J^nd ADOLPH MENJ.OIL "

, iSfcna

!ft5P AND GOINGf*VUB AND GOINGS '■ f,AND GOING,^ tPOP AND GOING,5* \

" , '■ I^cafesring '."''' §:: foMMx. ,?■ '3:■""«"'"'>-, 57081 MEC ''%-■ ■--■.- :. . TOM-MIX. \

**■-"*"■:■"■"■ TOM MIX,TOM MIX.' agn*s<fe» JuH <£ Sprotea' Sot!oa.-, I..-.L'.eScjellent. suppoets.

/Sfefflfred'Ttcjo»;Da3^-a.îa.. aad 7 twa.

■ GLOSEI> TO-MORROW. (AN^.G7DAYi.IIMSKErfECkKBjHT:YOUR.SATURDAY^

; s ;„■.-.;.. : .dfT*HE SIFTER-~BM--— . ,UL.- . . l .. "

w .". ■—r—■ —■—-—! ■

■;.":;.-",.. t>and.

fp^'liaeHOLSbN SILVER BANT>—.--. f-t .„.At-Islan'd.Bay,■oTaAMWAYS,.MILITARY BAND ■

.-.■■'_"- -"--At-Central Park,'^^SPNl>AYrthe'26th APRIL. 192a.

mfiiGm. "" ;. . fro-NiGHrjc. ■

.';,. -./^TUMBEE SALK"IKEraNKE'S HALL, GEEEN STREET

-..,." .■■."■NEWTOWJM. '""'■ '"' "iS36i-pOTi,"":,' 7.30p.m.

; "; . : .EUCHRE..r|TOE"SpA-Y/THUKSDAY, FRIDAY"ofJ-— ttßS\*eek"only: 8 senuine prizes:2 £1 orders,2 10s orders (open orders), 4other prizes. Euchre sharp at 8.

Admission Is.-Established Sept., 1922. Still frunv:etrons. .'

* °"T BATLTJi:. TT Hr.ADfn-y

''ffSI£r&IFTEK JU

GEORGEBEBANGEORGE BEBAN" GEORGEBEBANGEORGEBEBAN

At the

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,ARAMOUNT THEATRE,: ! PARAMOUNT THEATRE,■ PAKAMOUNI' THEATRE,

Courtenay place.

....- . la"THE SIGN OP THE ROSE.1*"THE SIGN OF THE HOSE."----: "THE SIGN OF TTTV. HOSE."-"THE SIGN OB1 THE ROSE.""THE SIGN OF THE ROSE.13----"THE SIGN OF THE ROSE."-

---; SHOWING TWICE DATLY^": SHOWING TWICE DAILY..Afternoon,2.30. 7.45 Evening.ONLY ONCE IN A DECADE -MAYWE HOPE TO OFFER YOU A PIC-TURE WE ARESO SURE YOU WILL

TRULY LOYJE.' r

It is overwhelmingly filled with pathos,huraannesa,tenderness—high-lighted withdelicious humour. The inimitable charac-ter acting- of George Beban has made it. the greatest dramatic sensation of the

season.

'"THE SIGN OF THE ROSE" "

" THE SIGN OF THE ROSE."'"-THE SIGN OF THE ROSE.'*FOR THE LAST TIME

Follow; THE HATLESS MANJCHE HATLESS MAI*

And Win■ tLWENTY-irVE POBND&

Entertaining:Supports meidaPOMEDY. SCEKta

GAZETTE.

THE"PaRAMOnNT- ORCHESTBS,

BOX. PLAN a* the tftaity StationeryShop, next to Theatre.

Eocfeyo.nr-Seatsi-sJieatre-Tel.-22:*}a

BRITANNIA. CONTINTJOtrsBITANNIA. From,ll'm.m. ©»ily.

■ 'ALL THIS WEEK. -" iReels of Realism that laiees 50a- Eroßi-tlie

chairs to the ceiling. !BUCK JONES.BUCK JONES.BUCK JONES. jBUCK JONES. 'BUCK JONES. i

Baci Jones leading a. great quarielcs 5na great performance,

With beautiful Wanda Hawley.,"'THE MAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE,""THE MAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE""THEMAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE^."THE MAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE"*'THEMAN WHOPLAYEDSQUARE.'^-3£ THRILL TALE OF X MAN WHOHAD TO FIGHT TO PLAY !

'■" ■ ;- ";■■'■■SQUARE.■COMEDY. DRAMA', ROMANCE ■COMEDY. DRAMA. ROMANCE! :

' " . Supported by.. COMEDY.. GAZETTECOMEDY.- - . GAZETTE.

EIGHT ANO-rWIN STOBIESi,

ORGAN RECITAL,TOWN HALL,SUNDAY, 26th APRIL, 1925."■"■■ ' 8.30 p.m.,

'■- 'By ;

. MR. BERNAKD-F. PAGB ," ■ " (City Organist). '

Bantaiialand Fiiguo in A Minor _. BaciGavotta_

„....„ _Martini(a,) Meditation—Priete- (Op. 90), No. 40; (b) Canzona(Op. 90), No. 35 _

Gnilmanfc■Faniaisie in A _s . CesarFranckThird'Movement from "Scheherazade"(Suite Symphoniqize for Orchestra)'-.* n0?;.35 ■■; -— Eimsky-KorsakoffMeditation,from "Thais" Massenet(By request)Toccata, from "Suite"-(Op. 14)

'ADMISSION: FREK* '* a^sreauVOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS re-'scerved at door.

§ .■'='■"■■.'v. -..■: ■ .■- \: .COMING^.' ! ;

ISitTHUR SHIRLEY <

AETETJB SHJBLEJ

t!:THEîySTEE-£;f ■ ■■''.■" :';■ ' '' '&* - VV 1

■a-HANSOMS-CAB^.■>._,

SJjiMPRESS,.JC^MPRESS^^,

iraDA-y, -sai- MAYi■FRIDA.Yv «th-aiAY/ ■

EM .\PIE E T H E'A TEE(The New Theatre),

Cornerof Parade an<l Mersey-street,Island Bay.' TO-NIGHT 2TO-NIGHT!. At 7.45■o'clock.

Special Programme.. "ACROSSTWO OCEANS"ACROSSTWO OCEANS

AND A CONTINENT"". AND A CONTINENT.". All excellent picture of a most interestingtrip to all the most important places',Cities,and ScenicWonders witnessed dur-ing a trip from England across America.

arid back to Syduey.DON'T.FAIL TO SEE IT.

Also, a Fox Picture.'"ENVIRONMENT,". With a powerful cast, headed by

'ALICE LAKE and MILTON SILLS.PRICES: De Luxe ?.s.Circle !■» sc!...Stalls la. Children Halfjnice. ,

D,B LUXE THEATRE;E LUXE THEATRE.(The Finest Theatre under the Southern

■ . Cross.}. .

BOX PLANS at Bristol Piano Co.,A«kens Book Arcade, or ring Theatre

THIS THEATRE WILL BE CLOSEDON SATURDAY NEXT, CONSE-QUENTLY NO ENTERTAIN-MENT ON ACCOUNT OF ANZACDAY.

ATTEND TO-NIGHT'S ENTERTAIN-MBNT.-

MAKE -IT YOUR SATUEDA32,

TO-NIGHT, at 8 o'clock.Companionfilm "to "TKe Covered Wagon.'"Jômpaaipn fihn to "TheCoveredWagon."Companionfilm to '.'The CoveredWagon.""North If you caw C:THECOVERED°f WAGON"36" Don't Was "NORTH OF fo*'North A Paramouiit Special,

of^ Just as "The CoveredWagon"06" is a story of tho linkingof tho'North East and West, so is "NORTHof OF 36" an epic of the NORTH36" and SOUTH.'North Just as the hard.Pioneers Tiat-of tied their way Westward to36" Open a New Country, so the"North Early Cattla Men. of Texasof Struggled Northward Trith their36" Great Herds to Open a New"North Market.of THIS PICTURE IS 2l STIR--26" BING CHAPTER OP

"North, HISTORY.«I Blazing the trail to <sv3is»fion.38" A Herd of 4500 cattlo and 1000

"North perilous miles to go.of Hirers to ford, storms ts wea'--35^ thcr, Indians to bat-Hej, Etam-1"Noeßh psetes -to combat;of Kgisiing fierce efcampedes of the36" maddened Longhome. j"North JEleeistmg farioas^ Indian At- jof . tacts add desperate outlaws. -35" FINALLY STRUGGLING

"NarSi THROUGH TO GLORIOU3of :: VICTORY, , -.; 35" From the Famous ncmel br

«NoTti EMERSONHOUGH. "of Wonderful cast of players,' sa--36" eluding:

"North JACK HOLT, JACK HOLT,of , ERNEST TORBENCE,36'^ LOIS WILSON,3NOAH BEERY,

"©ig-Sufporia, (

OECHESEteS DB'IOTXE...Jtc I*. T>. Austin. — MuaicalDirector.Overtnre^—Polonaiaom A "'.'.."- ChopinEntr'acte—"The Musical Box" >. Liadov?

Imatfental Mnso -will incliidoi"Herod" —'.—^.: ..;,.,..;_. Hsidley"Atlani2s" ..-, _..—„:— Safranek"Humoreßqne" «i.—____ Tschaikowsld"Espana Rhapsody" _.; ; , .... Chalsrier 1"On the Mountains" —- .'. : Grieg'.Spanish.Danoo..:..'.'1.1.._ .„„__ Sarasato"Whirled into Happiness" . Stolz

-TO-NIGHTI--Transferred-to TO-NIGHTITO-NIGHT! Transferredto TO-NIGHTi jTO-NIGHT!,Transferredto TO-NIGHT!TO-NIGHT! Tntnsferredto TO-NIGHTi 1

SHORTTS THEATRE.HOR.ITS THEATRE.SHORTTS THEATRE.SHORTTS THEATRE.

'

Oomeand Laugh' Your Blues A-way. 'REGINALD DENNY

"REGINALD DENNYREGINALD DENNYREGINALD DENNY-. - .-.. la . . .-., . ....

"OH, DOCTOR,r s'"OH,-DOCTORr*"OH, DOCTOR!"!"OH, DOCTOR!'*"OH, DOCTOR!"1 . 1"OH, DOCTOR.!1* ]"OH, DOCTOR!'* !"OH, DOCTORS"OH, DOCTOR!^"OH, DOCTOR!^"OH, DOCTOR!" i"OH, DOCTOR!"' j"OH, DOCTOR!'*"OH, DOCTOR!""OH, DOCTOR!"

And a Supporting Programme that: -Easnever been-equalled.

Reserves ai The Bristol or:Telephone 768.

rpHE SIFTER B^

NOW SHOWING.NOW SHOWING.

CJTRAND THEATRE. '

OIRAND. THEATRE." ,

A'Thraiing Spectacle- tdtli-a-SensationalClimax. ■■'

J*ON THE BANKS OP THEWABASH"'''ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH"'"«ONTHE BANKS OF THE WABASH" I""ONTHE BANKS OF THE WABASH""ON THE' BANKS OF THE WABASH""ON THE BASICSOF THEWABASH" I"ON THE BANKS OFTHEWABASH"*'ONTHE BANKS OFTHE WABASH"The-GieatcstHuman Heart Interest StoryEver Filmed.ADVENTURE, ROMANCE,IHEILLS.-

In Additionplaster Pictures -preienS '

3AMES OLIVER CURWOOD'S 1. .TAMESOLIVER CURWOOD'S'JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'S.TAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'SJAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'SJAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'S '

JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD'QThrillingStory of the Far North

""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS.""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS."*" JAM OF THE ■BIG SNOWS'*♦'JAN OF THE-.BIG SNOWS'"" JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS"" JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS."" JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS""JAN OF THE .BIG SNOWS'""JAN OF THE BIG'SNOWS."" JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS.""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS.""JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS"«'JAN QF THE BIG SNOWS!"A HUDSON BAY STORY OF ]

ROMANCE AND ACTION BY1 THE GREATESTAUTHOR OF 'OUTDOOR DRAMAS.

"■■ ■ And . ' 'EXCELLENT SUPPORTJKC..PROGRAMME.

THE THEATRE WILL BE CLOSED

'" TO-MORROW■'(ANZAC DAY).

SEASIDE.PICTURES, LYALL BAYrnO-NJ.GHT .— TO-N7GHT.J- An 3-Parl,' Master Production ofthe'Forbidden Story .'-o'E Paris and Mohto

'""pOrSONED "PARADISE"""POISONKD'J'ARADISJi"'-

'h'caluc'uigKenneth Harlan .and CiirraEl Myczs. ■

'"■ ■-&jleaslid.'Siujsoitituc.PjiasrjfsaaigL

QUEEN'S THEATRE.UEEN'S THEATRE.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.QUEEN'S THEATRE.

(The CosiestHouse in Town.)

CommencingTO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!At 8 o'clock.

First National PresentsPERCYMARMONT,PERCYMARMONT,PERCY MARMONT,PERCYMARMONT,PERCY MARMONT,PERCY MARMONT,

Remembered as Mark Sabrein ."If.TVinterComes,"

AndDORIS KENYONDORIS KENYONDORIS KENYONDORIS KENYONDORIS KENYONDORIS KENYON

In the Great Scandaland Mystery. Play, :

"IDLE TONGUES/"IDLE TONGUES"t:IDLE TONGUES""IDLE TONGUES""IDLE TONGUES""IDLE TONGUES,""IDLE TONGUES,""IDLE TONGUES"

' "IDLE TONGUES,""IDLE TONGUES,"

From the World--famous Novel,

7££r SP1'■ "dr- nye^""DR. NYE." '-'DR NYE "'JDR NYE,^ -DR.- SyS;»

"DR. NYE," «'DR NYE ""DR.OTE,". «DRSyJ».By Joseph-C. Linooln»

A Thrillinff Story oF a man onoo lovedand respected—who was branded "thief "thrown out of the village, imprisoned, and:.. his name disgraced.

SEE ihoRunaway Motor-car; the Hair-raising Motor Wreck.SEE Dr. Nye Tarred and Feathered, !SEE tho Wonderful Mob Scenes.„2. TOPICAL BUDGET4- COMEDY,"WILD GAME.'1One- Long Laugh. i

QUEEN'S SELECT ORCHESTRA,Miss E. Dennehy, Mus. Dir. IOverture—"Fantasia" LacÊntr'acte—"Mazurka"—Coppelia..."Delibes

' ._OUR USUAL PRICEStStalls, Is, Is 6d; Dress Circle, 2s.Onaoconnt of Saturday being Anzao Day I

we will Not open, so * iCOMETO-NIGHT! ,

MAKE TO-NIGHT YOUR SATURDAY,j

Telephone us and we-will keep seats foryou until 8 p.m.NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR BOOKING.

ComingFRIDAY NEXT:;:THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS."

MAKE TO-NIGHT■■--■"■■■ " j

MAKE TO-NIGHT 'MAKE TO-NIGHTMAKE TO-NIGHT , .' ■ ■

YOUR SATURDAY NIGHTYOUR SATURDAY NIGHT ,YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT. !YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT.At the j

A.RTCRAFT, ' . . . .At 745 !RTCRAFT '■ ■ - At 745 !

ARTCRAFT1, . At 745ARTCRAFi; ■■ --" m

COMMENCING TO-NIGHT, iGEORGEBEBAN'SGEORGEBEBAN'SGEORGEBEBAN'SGEORGEBEBAN'SMost SensationalSuccess,"THE SIGN OF THE ROSE'»■ ""THE SIGN OF"THE ROSE""THE SIGN OF THE ROSE.""THE SIGN OF THE ROSE" I"THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.". "THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE."■A heart-throbbing' drama,converted intoa screen epic by the superb artistry ofi

ueorgeBeban,while the poignance of hisacting speaks to the masses in terms un- jderstood by all humanity. !"THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE""THE SIGN OF THE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE.""THE SIGN OFTHE ROSE."A classic-, of the stage made into a glori- j

_ous triumph of the screen. jBig Supporting Programme,

In addition-: jNo. S Gronp of "MISS WELLINGTON"No. 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON"No. 2 Groupof "MISS WELLINGTON'"No. 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON'"No. 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON"No^ 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON"No. 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON'"No. 2 Group of "MISS WELLINGTON!"MAKE TO-NIGHTMAKE TO-NIGHTMAKE TO-NIGHTMAKE TO-NIGHT iYOUR SATURDAY NIGHTYOUR SATURDAY NIGHTTOUR SATURDAY NIGHT

PCTI.. YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!RINCfESS, Daily, 11 to 10.BINCESS, Daily, 11 to 10. j_ NOW SHOWING.JS. Brilliant Programme,

LEWIS STONE iLEWIS STONE - !LEWIS STONE !

In IA First National Success, i

"?H -ffiS T|§S g^l? Ig-r.THE CHILD THOU GAYEST ME""THE CHILD THOU GAYEST ME"""THE CHILD THOU GAYEST Mis!"The drama of a \yoman who wed with' alie oa her lips.

VIOLA DANAVIOLA DANAVIOLA DANAVIOLA DANA

Tn"ROUGEDLIPS.""ROUGED LIPS."- "ROUGED LIPS.""ROUGED LIPS.""ROUGED LIPS."

A ChorusGirl'sRomance.Big Supporting Programme,:

"ISLAND BAY QUALITY THEATRE,-i- TO-NIGHT.' TO-NIGHT.AGNES AYRISS, AGNKS AYUES,Ihe Heroine of "Tho Sheik,"In" WORLDLY GOODS/'" WORLDLY GOODS,""

Supported byPAT O"MALLEY and

vrcroß vauconj.If you wajit 10' know how hard you canlaugh at. a picture, see ''Woridlr Goodfi"»Vlir> tn bo ucJrccusd ".NAN "OF TUEK'OitTH.".A N"i5A&-.JlA3Ss3i2ict_X'ista6B»» . "

I7"ING'3 THEATRE■ICING'S THEATREKING'S THEATREKING'S THEATRE

(Wellington's Popular Picture HouEe.)

COMMENCING- TO-NIGHT, 8 o'clock.; Paramount Presents

One of Their Famous Forty Productions,! "DANGEROUS MONEYJ>

j ''DANGEROUS MONEY"''DANGEROUS MONEY"

j. ''DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY"'"DANGEROUS MONEY ""DANGEROUS' MONEY"'"DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY-""DANGEROUS MONEY" '

"DANGEROUS MONEY"■DANGEROUS MONEY"1"DANGEROUS MONEY"''DANGEROUS MONEY"■DANGEROUS MONEY"'"DANGEROUS MONEY""DANGEROUS MONEY/"-

FeaturingBEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.. BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS., BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.. BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.. BEBE DANIELS,' BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.. BEBfi DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.BEBE DANIELS.■ BEBE DANIELS.

Supported,by an All Star Cast, includingTOMMOORE,DOLQRES CASSINELLI

And Many Others.BEBE AT HER BEST!

Remember Her in "Sinners in Heaven"and "Monsieur Beaucaire."From gingham to=gorgeous gowns, from aaingy boarding-house .on the Brooklynwaterfront to a palatial villa, on LakeOomo, Italy-rand how you'll loveBebo asPretty Adelo Clark.An absorbing story -with romantic at-mosphere, a series of.vivid contrasts, andthat rare,, elusive quality—Charm.

SPLENDID SUPPORTINGPROGRAMME.GAZETTE, TRAVELOGUE, COMEDYKING'S SELECT ORCHESTRA,A. H. Jerome,Mus. Dir.Overture—"LA ROILE DFT" (Delibes).

This Theatre will NOTBE OPEN AnzacDay, Therefore

_Box Plan at The Bristol,or ring Theatre22-212,

EMPRESS THEATRE.MPRESS THEATRE.JThe Best Show in Wellington.

TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT1At 7..45. At 7,45. At 7.45.PATRONS ARE REMINDED THATTHE THEATRE WILL BE CLOSEDTO-MORROW(ANZAC DAY)—SO LETTO-NIGHTBECOMESATURDAY,ANDSECUREYOUR RESERVATIONS IM-

MEDIATELY.BOS PLAN AT BRISTOL ATsB

THEATRE, TEL. 3442.THE PICTURE SENSATIONOF THE

YEAR.A PerfectFihn Creationby the Genius of

the Screen.. EARNSTLUBITSCHPresents

"THREE WOMEN,*"THREE WOMEN," ■"THREE WOMEN," !"THREE WOMEN,""THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN/"THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN/

With the GreatestCastEver Assembledfor any one Picture.PAULINE FREDERICK,- PAULINE FREDERICKPAULINE FREDERICK,MAY M'AVOY, LEW CODY,

MAY M'AVOY. LEW CODY,MARIE PREVOST■MARIE PREVOST

"K'HSS LOUIS, MARY CARR.,WrS£ARD LOUIS- MAIiY CARR-"THREE WOMEN" is a Picture that, forbheer Drama,Heart Interest and ThrillsDelicate Situations, Perfect Acting andMagnificent Settings, has Never BeenEqualled on the ScreenIT IS THE PHOTOPLAY SUCH ASYOU HAVE OFTEN WISHED FORBUT NEVER FOUND.

"THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN.""THREE WOMEN""THREE WOMEN."'

WHAT WOULDYOU EXPECT WHENTHREE WOMEN FALL IN LOVEWITH ONE MAN?THE ANSWERIS:ROMANCE—With- Us golden dreams ofhappiness, .its. ■Utopian promts of

perpetual gladness. iLOVE—Withall its strange complexitiesof joy, disappointment, disillusion-ment.ADVENTURE—Tn the stirring' battle ofhearts, m which -wits and feminine

unexpected in social revelations are

SUSPENSE-Endless, dipping, sustain-!feSy" 6eld°mfiDd iD aDy

TRAGEDY-Arj awe-inspiring dramaticclimax which will well be remember-ed when most present-day picturesare long forgotten. i"THREE WOMEN'""THREE WOMEN""THREE WOMEN""TriRKK WOMEN."THREE WOMEN""THREE WOMEN'"

A Remarkable Conflict'Between Mother jand Daughter-While the Other WomanWatches and Wail*A PICTURE THAT RE-VCHFS.TTTT? IPINNACLE OFGREATNESS 'GOOD SUPPORTING PROGRAMMELarry SomonComedy Apson TâkuWW^gl** ORCHF^TRA.ONE FINAL WORD OF ADVTrw "LM' TO-NIGHT BE SATURDAY "and 'secure Your Reserves NOW 1

our theatre, newtownur theatre; newtown:; TO..NIGHT,at 7.45.

Master Pictures PresentA Hudson- Bay Story of Romance andAction by the GreatestAuthor of OutdoorDramas—

'JAN OP THE BIG SNOWS."".lAN OF THE RIG SNOWS"'-JAN OF THE BIG SNOWS/

npi-IE SIFTER 8..

PNSB ~iPNSBPNSE r-1 RAND OPERA HOD3E.PNSB VTRAND OPERA HOUSE.PNSBPNSB . SUNDAY NIGHT,PNSB SUNDAY NIGHT,PNSBPNSP.PNSBPNSB SECONDGRAND RECITALJPNSBPNSB By thePNSBPNSB PORTPNSB PORTPNSB PORTPNSBpnsb nicholson ■ silverpnsb nicholson silver,pnlb ni°h«lson silverpnsb band,pnsb band,pnsb band.PNSBPNSB [Assisted by Wellington'sPNSB Leading Artists,PNSB IncludingPNSBPNSB - MRS. ALICE HARRIS,PNSB MRS. ALICE HABRIs!"PNSB Who will make her first appear-PNSB ance at our concerts, and will bePNSB heard to advantage in thePNSB "THE DANCING LESSON"PNSBPNSB TOM J. JENKINS,PNSB . TOM J. JENKINS,I'NSBPNSB Wellington's Popnlar Tenor,PNSB who is to sine:PNSB "FRIEND."■PNSBPNSB LEN. BARNES,PNSB LEN. BARNES,PNSBPNSB Maoriland's Leading Baritone,PNSB Who needs no introduction toPNSB ; our patrons,PNSB Will boheard inPNSB "THE TRUMPETER."--PNSBPNSB. W. SNEDDON,PNSB W. SNEDDON,PNSB 'PNSB Cornet Soloist,will playPNSB "DECLARATION."PNSB ■

PNSB FRANK E. CROWTHERPNSB FRANK E. CROWTHERiPNSBPNSB .Will act as Accompanist.PNSBPNSBPNSBPNSB THE BAND ITEMSPNSB THE BAND ITEMSPNSB Have been carefully selected,PNSB and include !PNSBPNSB Hymn,PNSB "REMINGTON."PNSBPNSB Overture,PNSB "MAGIC FLUTE."PNSBPNSB Selection,PNSB "LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR,"PNSBPNSB Descriptive; " .PNSB -"IN THE COTTONFIELD."PNSBPNSB March,PNSB "LA RUSSE:"-PNSBPNSBPNSBPNSB Attend tliis Recital and hear thePNSB Band that sets the standard.PNSBPNSB Silver Coin Collection.PNSB . '

■PNSB Patrons are notified that SeasonPNSB Tickets are now available,andPNSB may bo obtained by inakin,»;ap-PNSB plication to '-.... - ■ . jPNSB IPNSB E. V. WnoLERS. Secretary,PNSB P.0.80x 1186. f jPNSB . ' . ■ ." ■ -. !PNSB In view of the ever-increasing- de- jPNSB marid,

' intending patrons wr>u]dPNSB be well advised to make ■applica-PNSB tion as eaflv as possible.PNSB

'i

' . " ' ..'','..PNSB Admission Free.

PNSB Piano kindly lent by TEe BristolPNSIS Piano Co.PNSB -PNSB BE EARLZ. j

i pnsb ;PNSB _lLAST NIGHT OK THE SEASON.

"THE BROKEN WING," -A Vivid and Realistic CQ.raedyrDrama,

"THE BROKEN WING,"Thrills, Amuses, Delights, and Entertainsyou from the Rise to the Fall of tho

Curtain.

pRAND .. OPERA HOUSEDirection:

J. C. WILLIAMSON. N;Z.. LTD.Manager: John Farrell.

"THE BROKEN WING,"The Best and Most Intensely Interesting

Comedy-Drama yet Staged in N.Z. "

TO-NIGHT At 8, TO-NIGHTFor the Last Time.

J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD., .Present the Brilliant and Distinguished

Actor,THURSTONHALL,THURSTONHALL,THURSTONHALL. "

AndJ. C. WILLIAMSON'S

SPLENDDDSUPPORTINGCOMPANY,In tho

Outstanding London and New YorkSuccessfulComedy-Drama,"THE BROKEN WING,""THE BROKEN WING,""THE BROKEN WING,"

An !Exhllaraling, Ingenious, and Colour-ful Story of Modern Mexico.. The MostAmusing and the Most Thrilling Play

ever presented in the Dominion.IT IS MUCH FUNNIER THAN

"SO THIS IS LONDON."BOX PLANS AT THE BRISTOLPRICES: Dross Circlo and Reserved

Stalls,8s; Stalls,4s; Gallery,Is 6d. EarlyDoors to Stallsand Gallery, Is extra, plusTai. . -

rpHli SIFTER 8..

FULLERS' VAUDEVILLE. 'HIS MAJESTY'S- THEATRE,IS MAJESTY'S THEATRE,

■ Courtenay plase. Tel. 22-669. ]

TONIGHT! At 8. TO-NIGHT]And Every Evening at 8. I

HUGE BILL OF 10 ATTRACTIONS!Last Night of this Programme.

NO PERFORMANCE, ANZACDAY. j! Enthusiastic Reception Accorded iVIDEAU and KIRBY Eminent EnglishVIDEAU and KIRBY Burlesque Stars.

The Act. Beautiful.VICTORIA and FRANK ContinentalVICTORIA and FRANK Equilibrists. I

SensationalSuccessof !LINN SMITH'S ROYAL"JAZZ BAND iThe LINN SMITH'S In IWorld's PvOYAL Diverting -. and :

Greatest JAZZ DelightfulJazzers BAND Syncopation

Unparalleled SuccessofAMY ROCHELLE Australia's PeerlessAMY ROCHELLE Vocalist andAMY ROCHELLE Child Impersonator.

Terrific SuccessofCARLTON'AND ROSLYN.

CHAS. SHERMAN. C. SHERWOOD,ERNEST PITCHER.MR. HARRY TAFT, The InimitableJilt. HARRY TAI'T, Knglish Comedian,Jlaeonteur,and Siffleur.

FULLER'SFAMILY PRICES:D.C. and 0.5., 2s 6d; Reserves,3s,plus

iax: Stalls. Is 6d: UpperCircle,Is. Doorsopnn 7.15. Motors 10.20.

BOX PLAN AT THE BRISTOLAfter 5 p.m. at Burnett's, next Theatre.

rpiE SIFTEB 13.,

PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT!THEATRES.

SPECIATj ANNOUNCEMENT.■ The managementof the above Theatres have pleasure in announcing--that they -have secured the . ' . "

; PREMIER WELLINGTON PRESENTATION-"■■ -.- ■: of- ■ ;' : ■' .' -.- ■ ■

D. W. GRIFPrPH'SLATEST AND. GREATESTPRODUCTION:

' ILOVE AND SACRIFICE,'A THRILLING STORYOFLOVEAND ROMANCE... :■-■-■; BY .--....■

ROBERT W. CHAMBERS.

"LOVE ANI) SACRIFICE."HIGHâ?tRAl^HAS BEEN GIVEN "LOVE AND SACRIFICE » -THAN ANY OTHER MOTIONPICTURE EVER MADE!ITPULSATES WITH LIFE, AND FOR BEAUTY HAS NOEQUAL,

Features ' ' ': ' '■ ■

CAROL DEMPSTER, NEIL HAMILTON,LIONEL BARRYMORE.

AND A CASTOF THIRTY THOUSAND.

Commencing FRIDAY, Ist MAY.

ARTCRAFT AND PARAMOUNT THEATRES.

THE NEW AMBASSADOR.■ -(68, WILLIS STREET.) -

MRS. M. CAMPBELL .._ Proprietress, "

AFTERNOONSESSION,2 to 5..FRIDAY NIGHT, 24th, 8 to 12.

SPECIALNEW ORCHESTRAOFSEVEN." THE NEW AMBASSADOR WILL BE CLOSEDALL DAY SATURDAY(ANZAC DAY).

SPECIAL~~NOTICE.ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

THECABARET WILL BE OPENFOR-TEA AND DANCINGFROM 5.30 TO 7.30.

WEDNESDAY, 6th MAY.CHILDREN'S SPECIAL COSTUME. FANCY DRESSNIGHT (For Adults).. DANCING FROM 8 TO 1 A.M;

Breturnedsoldiersjj

,--ANZAC DAY/ ■;-S ATUR D AY,";'I^-%Pitifif ]

MEMORIAL; SERVICES :" "-■." CENOTAPH,.EARLIAMENTARY GROUNDS. 11 A.M ■; ■';

TOWN HALL, 3 P M.-Address by Chaplain T. Feikkn Taylor. SalvationArmy&sg.SS^ST" QÛnion, ,nd Wellington ;Harmon£. -_T0 T^llufwHilTi'~SAdKEr) CONCERrf- Programme arranged by MR, H.

Collections in Aid'of-Wellington Memorial Fund.: . .. . J. T., WATSQN,Secretary,

ILLUMINATED DISPLAYEXCLUSIVE PARISIAN EVENING GOWNS

IN OUR MANNERS STREET WINDOWS.7 to 9 o'clock TO-NIGHT.

the consummateskill of these French Masters ro *elatlon of

PRICED FROM £8 15s 6d EACHThat°ris ahvavs'^n^ T^1"?' g°T3 are moderately priced

Pricing are evidenced in the amount you have to pay.

JAMES SMITH, LTD.,CORNER CUBAAND MANNERS STREETS,

WELLINGTON.

CHARMING WAIKANAE BEACH.NO BETTER IN THE WORLD.y2 MORELARGE AND CHOICESECTIONSIN WAIMEHA SEASIDErj-rt. TOWNSHIP, *'*THE KFW r,T, 4r- Wi" bo Offered at Auction by

' ;i\LW ZIIALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.,OnBehalfof MR.' W. H. FIELD. M.P.,AT THE ANGLICAN CHURCH SCHOOLROOM,WAIKANAE,

SATURDAY 2nd MAY, 1925, at 1 p.m.INSPECT NOW. CARS MEET TRAINS AT WAIKANAE STATION.bun/f^rT,'* t1"1 PJaDt' ""P*o"* and^Bathing, Surfing, and Paddling.

Situation anfn-Urn?Cr,- , ■ \ Excursions to Kapiti Island.mfnion **** m the D°- Whole Seafrontreserved forPromenade.IWiitifiil xt j. ■ x.- »,' Reserves for School,Bowling, Tennis,

PnwH Meountßln' Rlver. Forest,and Croquet, etc.GoodRaihv!Ceqerr: m , ' THINK 0F FULL WEEK-ENDS onKiver and SeaFishing. Puro Spring Water Supply.

8^"-M-^^^tvtarbîred * .***>"» is

Zealand I c,"!nr°rm3tionobtainable at various,branches of the New

rjTOWN HALL, TOWN HALL." 12th, 14th,AND 16th MAY.

FAREWELL CONCERTS BYThe Great Master Singer and Actor,

WILLIAM HKUGHAN,WILLIAM HEUGHANWILLIAM HEUGHAN, :WILLIAM HEUGHAN,

And his Brilliant Associate Artistes,priorto their departure for the.United StatesON A TRIUMPHANT WORLDTOUR.

THE PEN DOCTOR jJ"S the recognised medico for Fountain. fens and Evcrsliarp Pencils. Con-;imitations ■ free,' Gto.. Jellery, Slatioucr,

WELLINGTON PROFESSIONALELLESUTONPROFESSIONALORCHESTRA;ORCHESTRA. -REHEARSAL. " -

Mr. Crowtherwill esteem it a favourifAH Members will make a speical offort toattend Rehearsal TO-MORROW at THETOWN HAJLL,at 10.30 a.m.

BAD Legs lor years—lorturo euded.Ulcers healed,thanks u> Varox,tho

permanent, lnexponsivo cure Nro restiu"Ernest Uealey. Chemist. Foxton NureouûisiiiL(45. CoajaaaA'-tfUi ftvâu^..

TERRACE SCHOOL..

j^LLi Old .Boys are invited,to Attendthe ANZAC'DAY CEREMONIES

in the SchoolGrounds,at 9.30 a.m., TO-MORROW(Saturday),^ 25th APRIL.

NEWTOWN SCHOOL.ANZAC~DAY. ■ :"■ " . "■ .■■■

TITEMORIAL Service,SATURDAY.. 9DSO

am" Addross b* Mai<* Mead,Parents,Scholars, Residents invitedJ.W. SALMON,.Chairman,

MOUNT COOK SCHOOL. .ANZAC DAY., ■■; ' '

■ CjERVICE will be held in the-MissionK> Hall, Webb street, at 9.30 a.m.Rev. T. Fielden Taylor will address thescholars. Returned soldiers,old; pupils,parents, and,friends invited. ■

■ "-" '

tih^ wellington ,cale.x , donian society's,.pipe band ■.: ;;',,.

Will Play Selections :\t . HospitalGround,at .3 o'clock,SUNDAY AFTEr!D.CLARK,

; Band "Secretary.

BAND.rPHE BOYS' INSTITUTE BAND" ...Will :Eky at

ORIENTAL BAY, . '■'. ,'SUNDAY NEXT

At 2.45 p.m. ...;■'.

MEETINGS. ■ :ITHE NEW ZEALAND INVESTMENT| I^TCAGE, AND DE^g|^T,Tlll^ Nineteenth Ordinary GeneralhTIH M ngro£ the ShareholTersÛl bo29 TW SomPany;s .^gistered Office!TVkS?i * J s^?*; Wellington, on ERII -DAI, Ist day.of May, 1925,ut 12ojclock

.- '. ■BUSINESS: ' ■■■■'■" Consideration, of-Report and Balance-

Declaration of a Dividend -; ■■

Kechon of: OneDirector.Wectioiv of Auditor. -".-: "..■-.And General. , .-.-.'

- C. S. B. LAMBERT,- ■-:■ Wellington, Bth: April,: 1925^°^

ST. MARY'S. GUILD. ''"'"■rpilE ANNUAL~MEETING of"St

vit d6 lnterested are cordially, iri-

PUBLIC NOTICES. . f

PROTESTANT,HALL CO." LTD"■ , ZRT UNION. . ' -miCKET. HolderTare hereby notiaed-^ that the above' Art Union will bodrawn at the Empire Hall, corner of Ar-thur aod Cuba streets, at 9 nm onMONDAY,27th. APRIL, 1925.MusicaV'jtems.--'Public-invited. Allbooks to be iiauded-iiwor,or before27th

■MBS..BURNETT,.■■ "'. -■ ■ ■ .- -"" .■■■"■■■: Hon. Sao.

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"notice;' ■■■"■' v-■'■""-" "■-

I- WILL NOT bo- responsible for anyDebts oontraotod in mjname afteithis date.. - " , ■ ■ .H..H. moss, ;■.

88,.Seatoun road,;-24thAPra/i925: ■; ■ " Kilbfmio-

MR. LEON DE MAUNY,TEACHER OFTHE -VIOLIN, ■ .MADAME EVELYN DEMAUNt.teacher of pianoforte .sin&ing,and voice production.

New Term: begins 27th APRIL. ''

For terms and particulars, apply" V "■'

THE STUDIOS, .'.'.104,Oriental parade. : .-. "■

ANZAC DAY. - .. --SATURDAY, 25th APRIL. ■■'".

"DETURNED Soldiersand ex-Service-■-*"> Men are requested to assemble -atThe Cenotaph, Parliamentary Groundsat 10.30 a.m.Nursing Sisters.of the N.Z.E.F. are in-vited to be present at the Cenotaph Ser-vice. : ■ '■ '_DRESS.—Mu£ti, Medals and. Decora-tions to be worn.

> .J..T. WATSON, .:■ -Secretai'y, ■

FINANCIAL. -.-■, " .MORTGAGEMONEY. '>

£500, -£1000,.LARGER, aiicl SmatietSums, on Ist Mortgage, 6i" por cent.

Also 2nd Mortgage Finance; Debentures;on. Companies arranged. Prompt, pay-NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO:,tlTb^,

8, Brandon s'troet. c rSTEADY supply of MortgageeMoney available at from 6j to 7 per

cent, for good Residential and BusinessSecurities,in sums to suit. A reasonableamount o£SecondMortgage Mouey iiowavailable. Some6 per cent, money■■ avail-able for half margin securities. ..'..:

CHAS.B. BUXTON,LTD., ...Financial Brokers,'

Tels. 1541 aiicl 2125. ■ 164, FeatlierSton-st*^. MORTGAGE .MONEY.FOR First Mortgage £600(3 sums).

£800, £1000,£1500,£2000(split- ifrequired), and oiher amounts, from-6^-per cent. .:' '"'■"■

" For SecondMortgage. £200 to £550ât current rales. . .

LANGLEY AND CO., > .Financial Brokers,. ■

4, Willis" street. ■ Telephone .2773.

MONEY to Lend on.Furniture. Pianos;Business strictly confidential.Stand-

-1 ard Loan Comany. 56. Willis-st.MONEY advanced on Fixed Deposit)

Receipts, War ■Bonds. DcbenturosiShares, clc. Low rate interest. Investor,G.P.O. Box 907. Wellington. ".. .

MONEYTO LEND:' ."■'

r>25 :000,AT.6i and.6i nor cent, on ap-;d*t m-occd City Freeholds,-in sumß of

.£IO,OOO.and £15,000,#r. thereabouts..... S. GEORGENATHAN AND CO., ■

Estate Agents and. iAuctioneers,105,Customhousequay.

DUSTIN'S ls.Calios.arelovely..Moth-er, do get one for afternoontea to-morrowj v.cat you. Cuba-et.aiid New-'

LOST AT SEA

DUTCH WIRELESS OPERATOR.

(II mBGRAVH.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, 23rd April.H. A. Cha.de Graat, wireless opera-

tor on the Dutch steamer Ombilin,disappeared from the vessel at seasome time between the hours of 1 and7 o'clock this morning when she wasin the vicinity of Cuvier Island, en.route from Wellington to Auckland. DeGraat had been despondent for sometime. He was 22 yearsof age,and wasa native of Holland. When last seenat 1 o'clock he was leaning with hisarms on the rail. When the stewardwent to call him at 7 a.m.; his cabindoor was locked, and his bed had notbeen slept in. There are no indica-tions of foul play.

TONGANCUTTERAND ALL HANDS

AUCKLAND, 23rd April.Advice has been received that the

Tongan cutter Manukainui is fearedto have been lost with all hands. Thevessel sailed from Navna for Haapai andNukualofa in a storm on 6th March,and has not been heard of .since. Inaddition to a crew of three, she had 10passengers,but there were no Europeanson board. The Manukainui was a 10----ton cutter, and was built' in Aucklandin 1923.

POULTRY FEEDINGINTERESTING POINTS.

Inquiries made by a. correspondent whohas been usgd to feeding his fowls withcooked apples included in the usualmash, and has also some doubts as. tothe wisdom of feeding salt to poultry,were referred by a " Post " reporter tothe Chief Poultry Instructor of thoAgricultural Department (Mr. F- C.Brown). With referenceto the mashedapples, Mr. Brown stated that therewould probably be no injurious effect!if the fowls were supplied with a verymoderate number of raw apples. Theycould then decide,whether they wantedapples or not;' By mixing apples withthe mash the keeper was forcing hisfowls' to eat apple or go without foodaltogether. The fowl might not wantthe laxative. provided by apples, andforcing it to eat it was liable to havethe most detrimental results.

"Salt is next to poison for fowls,"remarked Mr. Brown. Feeding saltshould be done with the strictest cau-tion, and only by someone understand-ing the proportion. There was no ques-tion that some of the most healthy flocksin the Dominion, never received salt.There was ample evidence that flockscould be maintained in a healthy con-dition without it. A small overdose ofsalt was sufficient to undermine the con-stitution of the hen and death wouldresult. Mr. Brown pointed■ ont thatthere was a number of things whichhad to.be watched. The mash shouldnever on any account, be mixed withwater in which salted meat had beencooked. He quoted a recent case wherehe investigated the death of a largenumber of fowls- He found that somepotatoes had been secured at a bargainfigure and had been cooked, and mashedin the water in which they were boiledarid fedto the fowls. This was the causeof the trouble that resulted. "

LODGE MEETINGSThe fortnightly meeting of the LoyalAntipodean Lodge, Oddfellows,Man-chester. Unity, -was Jield "on Tuesdayevening, Bro. H. Dormer, N.G., presid-

ing over a good attendance. Bro. E.Uable, of the Loyal Prince of WalesLodge, Otago, and Bro. Kraft, of theLoyal Britannia Lodge, attended, andwwe given a warm welcome with lodgehonours, to -which they suitably replied.i\vo newmembers were initiated into thel-j(lge and Order. Bro. Kraft, as pre-sident of the Loyal Past drand's Lodge,made an earnest appeal for loyal sup-port from the Past Grand3of the Anti-podean' Lodge, and authority was givenfor thePast Grand'sLodge to meet in theAntipodean Chambers alternately withBritannia. An invitation was receivedfrom Loyal Sister Wallis to a socialevening. An evening for friendsis beingarranged by the SocialCommittee. Bro.K. Read,P.G., was unanimously electedsecretary of tho- SocialCommittee. Anofficial visit is to bo paid to the LoyalJNewtown Lodge on Monday, 4th May.After routine business had been trans-acted,the trustees were then called uponto entertain members,and a bright andinteresting- hour was spent with earlyreminiscences of the fight the pioneers of

1fJ?f,anc\e?ter Unity Put UP to PlaceOddfellowship m the front rank ofinendly society movement. Bros IClark, P.D.G.M., G. Etad, PDGm'and A. C. Blair, D.G.M., as trustees'caused great excitement as they relatedsome of the early history.

CIVIL CASES

Judgment for plaintiff by default wasgiven by,Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., inthe■ following undefendedcivil cases- —R. L. Earle v. D. Byrne, £6 7s, costsffi \V °\H- Perrett v- H- Nattrass,16s 3d, costs 8s; Warnes and Stephen-eon, Ltd., v. G. MacKessack,£19 2s 6d,costs £2 14s; CommercialAgency, Ltd.and James Johnston v Frederick VictorBillon, £5 ss, costs £1 18s 6d; SirKenneth Douglas v. Mary Elizabeth Ed-wards, £32 Is Id, costs £4 3s 6d; Wil-lerton Motor Engineering and GarageCo.,Ltd. v. William Marshall,15s,costslas; A. S. Paterson and Co., Ltd. v-Kicnard Selwyn Andrews, £13 14S 6dcosts £2 14s; Preston and Co., Ltd'v. K. QuirJivan, £1 10s 6d, costs 11s-Preston and Co.,Ltd., v J J .TaoVcnn'£2 3s 6d COSt,'£l 3s 6d; The PreSNational Pictures (Australasia), Ltd vParr and Griffin, £40 18a 3d, costs£46s 6d; K. J. Hyams, Ltd., v. J FWintle, £2 3s, costs £1 3s 6d; Hart'Kennmgton, Ltd., v. Miss A. G. Frank,£14 18s, costs £2 14s; The NationalElectrical and Engineering Co., Ltd. vR. H. Morton, £4, costs £1 3s 6a "' hM. Silver and Co. v. W. Edge £6 12scosts £1 IDs 6d; L. M. Silver and Co'v. J. Stevens,£4 17s, costs £1 3s 6d;F. J. Jones v. J. Phillips, £1 3s 9d,costs 13s; A L. Milne v. F Price £24costs'£4 5s 6d; E.-W.'Mills and-Co.'Ltd., v. J. W, L. Pettit, 10s sd, costslls; The Commercial Agency, Ltd. vF. D. Buckley, £31, costs £4 4s 6d;The CommercialAgency, Ltd., andJago Biggs, Ltd., v. G. Hall, £11 2s6d, costs £3 2s; A. L. Fitchett y. H-L. ..vhtchell,£34 7s 4d, costs £4 is 6d.On judgmentsummonses, E. L. Hook-er was ordered topay George Prime £258s 6d at the rate of £1 per month; C.M. Bay to pay Novelties,Ltd., £32 17s4d by 23rd May, in default 14 days' im-prisonment; Eric Lewis Hooker to payW. H. Iông and Co. £16 15s at therate of 10sper month ; A.L. L,'\Vicks topay The Drapery and General'ImportingCo. of N.Z., Ltd., £7 15s 7d by 16thMay, in default five days' imprisonment.

WALLACE STREET DEVIA-TION

THE EXPENDITURE TO DATE.

In reply to a question by CouncillorC. H. Chapman at last night's meetingof the City Council,the Mayor (Mr. K.A. Wright) gave details regarding theexpenditure on the Wallace street tram-way deviation.

The Mayor said that the estimatedprice of the work was £17,000. So farthe following amounts had been expend-ed: Permanent way, £3521 2s 9d; over-head equipment, £13i 3s 3d,; . streetworks, £86076s 9d; track lighting in-stallation, £29 6s. lid. Expenditure todata, £12,291 19s Bd. The Mayor saidthat as far as he could gather the jobwould be_ completed for about the esti-mated price.

THE EVENING POST, FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 19£o.5

Overdueaccounts are collected by TheDominion Mercantile Agency - Ltd.Offices Wellington, Auckland, Chrjst-church. Agents throughout the world.Specialist in collection trade reports, andassignment. Head Office, Union Bank

We|lingtoiL—Advt,/

PUBLIC NOTICES.

WELLINGTON CORPORATIONTRAMWAYS.

TRAMWAY SERVICES,ANZAC DAY,25th APRIL, 1925.

ON SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, the or-dinaryweek-day:service will be sus-pended, and a Sunday Time-table willbe run, excepting that for the conveni-ence of those attending Memorial Ser-vices in the City, extra cars will be run

I to and. from the SuburbanDistricts in themorning, as set out below: —Afternoon.Serviceas on Sundays. Faresas on Sundays, morning and afternoon.FROM ISLAND 8AY.—8.35,9.30,9.45,ICO,10.10, 10.20, 10.30. 10.40 a.m.

TO ISLAND BAY, LAMBTON STN.DEP.—9.I2,9.50, 10.5, 11.30, 11.40, 11.50

FROM LYALL 8AY.—8.40,9.30,9.55,10.5,10.20, 10.35 a.m.TO:LYALL BAY, LaMBTON STN.DEP.—B.SS,9.30, 10.5, 11.35,'11.45 a-m.

FROM SEATOUN.—B.43,9.44, 10.4,10.14 a.m.TO . SEATOUN, LAMBTON STN.

DEP.—9.4. 9.24,11.45 a.m.TOKARORL—9.S a.m. from Newtown,11.45 from Courtenay.place.FROM KARORI PARK.—9.SSa.m., 10

a.m. from NorthlandTO WADESTOWN.—9.3S. from V. and

A.'a. 11.45 a.m. from Courtenay place.FROM WADESTOWN.—IO.Oa.m.TO MTRAMAR.—9.24 a.m: fromG.P.O.and 11.50 from Lambton.FROM MIRAMAR.—9.S4 aim. to

Lambton; ■ ■

FROM ORIENTAL 8AY.—10.35 a.m.to Lambton. .

TO HATAITAI.—UsuaI Sunday Ser-HATAITAI.-Uenal Sunday ser-vice.

FROM BROOKLYN.—9.SSand 10.35a.m. to Lambton. "

TO BROOKLYN.-9.40 a.m.- fromG.P.0., 10.15 and 11.50 from Lambton.

FROM NEWTOWN.—3.SO,9.10 i 9.30.9.50,ICO, 10.10,10.20,10.30,10.45,11.20a.m. ■

i

TO NEWTOWN, LAMBTON STN.DEP.—9.2O.9.40. 10 0, 10.20,10.40, 105011110. 11:20,11.50,'12.0 p.m. "FROM THORNDON QUAY.-10.05a.m. ■■"■.■■■

D. M'GILLIVRAY,' _ TrstffioManager.23rd April, 1925.

WELLINGTON CORPORATIONTRAMWAYS."TRACKLESS TRAM SERVICE. .THORNDON-KAIWARRA■ LINE.

ON SATURDAY,25th inst., a Sunday* Servicewill be run on this line.Fares as on Sunday's.

D. M'GILLIVRAY,Traffio Manager.24th April, 1925. ■ ...

HUTT VALLEY ELECTRIC POWERBOARD.NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

■jVTOTICE is hereby given that Powerri*-tr Wi-I,be out off all lines on SUN-DAY, 2oth APRIL, 1925,between thehours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.Dated 21st April, 1925. . '

H. E. LODGE, Secretary.

FANZAC DAY.You are Compelled to Travel co bythe AARD MOTOR SERVICE.Wellington to Palmerston,30sWellington to Wanganui, 45a.Wellington to Napier, 655.Wellington to New Plymouth, 77s 6dTelephones 2832, 3653.

Leave Aard Garage, 8 a.m., 197Willis street. 'T(10R the Accurate Compounding and-*- Dispensing of Doctors' Prescriptionssee our new and up-to-date DispensingDepartment. All drugs guaranteed.. EVENS' PHARMACY(Registered Pharmaceutical Chemists),38, Manners street, Wellington.■ Telephone 1185.

|^p. GEORGE ELLWOOD,"Premier Prix" of the Liege

[ Conservatoire,Belgium,

Will give Tuition inVIOLONCELLO(pupil of Jean. Gerardy)VOICEPRODUCTION (pupil of MauriceWeynandt) .THEORY, COMPOSITION (pupil ofJoseph Jongen)

At theWELLINGTON CONSERVATORIUM

OF MUSIC,'

180, Willis street.

iTel. 22-831. ■ Tel. 22-831.

SHIPPING.

ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATIONCOMPANY.(X.P.M. LINE.)

Regular Monthly Cargo and PassengerService,with fast 5500-ton Steamers,fromMelbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane toMacassar,Java, Ports, and Singapore.Special arrangements for overland tripsthrough -Jeva at moderate fareaSailing from Sydney—'HOUTMAN, 16th MAY.Special Keduced THROUGH F4REfromAustralia to U.K. and CONTINENTby splendid luxurious 6rst-dass DutchMail Steamers,via JAVA ilet Class Through. Fare to £ d.Genoaor Marseilles 130 10 02nd Class Through Fare toGenoaor Marseilles " gin nIst Class Through Fare""toSouthampton, Amsterdam,orRotterdam ■ no n n

2nd ClassThrough Fare"toSouthampton, Amsterdam,orRotterdam . 95 10 Q[ New Zealand Agents-JOHNSTONAND CO. LTD Wellington

church. Invercargill, Timaru andDunedin.Head Office for Australasia-ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO

.44,Pitt street, Sjduaj.

SHIPPING. '

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND, LTD.(Weather and circumstances permitting.)Subject.to Alteration Without Notice.~~ ANZAC DAY.Officewill be Closedon Saturday,

25th April.■ Tickets may bo obtained at Ferry WharfOffice from 7 p.m.FROMWELLINGTON TOLYTTELTONWahine—Mon.. Wed.. Fridaj, 7.45 p.m.Maori—Tues.. Thurs.. Sat.. 7 45 p.m.

: Sail from Ferry Wharf.Receives Cargo Daily till 3.30 p.m.Will not receive cargo Saturday orMonday, 27th April.Passengers must. be on board by 7.30

p.m.Ferry WbarfQicje opens from 7 p.m.

FROM WELLINGTON' TO PICTON.ARAHURA.Monday, April 27 MidnightWednesday, April 29 1.15 p.m.Friday,' May 1 1.15 p.m.-Will not receive cargo Monday. 27th April.

FOR. SYDNEY (from Auckland).Maunganui . Friday May 1

Taking first, second,and third-classpassengers. -

SYDNEY (FROM WELLINGTON) jMaunganui Thursday May 14 3 p.m.!Taking Second and Third Class '

Passengers.Heavy Luggage cannot be received laterthan half hour befornedverti^ciaail-ins?time.MELBOURNE DIRECT.

Manuka Friday Ist May.Passengers and Cargo.LYTTELTON, OAMARU,TIMARU,AND DUNEDIN.

(Cargo Only).Wingatui Monday Apl. 27 '

NEW PLY¥iOUTH"(Cargo Only).Kamona Monday Apl. 27FOR WESTPORT (Talrintr Passengers).Komata Wednesday Apl. 29GISBOKNE. AUCKLAND (from Napier).Wamui—For Gisborne and Auckland,Ist May, 8 p.m.CallsTokomaru Bay, Saturday, 9th May,

■ fortnightly thereafter.AUCKLAND, VIA NEW PLYMOUTH

AND ONEHUNGA.Rarawa,from New Plymouth, Tuesday,■28th April, 7.40 p.m.; Friday, IstMay, 8 p.m. ■

VIJI i?u,va)- "NGA (Vavau. Liaapai,Nukualofa), SAMOA (Apia).From Auckland.Navua _ Monday Apl. 27Taking Passengers and Cargo.SAN FRANCISCO,VIA RAROTONGA.„■"■■„ AND PAPEETE.MAKURA Tuesday Apl. 28 3pm. Receives Cargo till 10.30 a.m. TuesdayHeavy Luggage cannot be received laterthan halt an hour beforeadvertised sailingtime.AUCKLAND, RAROTONGA, MANGA-; lA, AITUTAKI (Cargo Only)Flora , .Wednesday Apl. 29

CANADA—UNITEDSTATES—EUEOPE.. , Regular Fortnightly Sailings.

04NADIAN-AUSTRALASIAN R.M.Via Fiji, Honolulu,and Vancouver._UNION ROYAL MAIL LINE,.via Rarotonga, Papeete, and San

Francitco.

Steamer San Francisco toVancouver.■MAKURA: Apl. 28

'

. ■ 3 p.m. ■ —AORANGI* — May 13TAHITI . May 26 V*NIAGARAt - Ju,la 9MAIWRA June 23 —AORANGI' — july 7TAHITI July 21

_NIAGARA* — Aug. 4MAKURA Aug 18 —AORANGI1 - Sept. 1TAHITI Sept. 15 —NIAGARA — Sept. 29MAKURA 1 Oct. 13 I —"Magnificent New' Quadruple ScrewMotorShip, 17,431 tons register.

tTriple Screw, Oil Fue!, 13,415 tons "Register., EXCURSIONS TO HONOLULU.Full, particulars on application. j

NEW ZEALAND TO SYDNEY i; AORANGI—From Auckland,April 27, I10 p.m. I

For full particulars apply toUNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OFN.Z.. LTD. j

WINTER' rN DELIGHTFULHAWAII.' 1

REDUCED FARES TO HONOLULU.-From Auckland:Kiagara .. 9th June Aorangi .. 7th JultNiagara .. 4th Aug.

.. Returning from Honolulu:§3£:: 1%1%\. Aoraosi- sth Au*|Return- Fare-. First 'Classfrom £50. ;

For full particulars apply to—UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANYOF N.Z.. LTD.

SUMMER TRIPS TO ENGLAND.Important Announcement byCANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COIn Conjunction with '

?A£ADHN AUSTRALASIAN ROY\LMAIL S.S. LINE TO VANCOUVER;.B.C.fyx and after 17th MAY, new pleasures*-r and new scenic wonders will be instore for travellers to Canada, USAEngland and tho Contijje.it of Europe,'jiathe C.P.R route: On that date the"s Trans-CanadaLimited ServicoforIS^) bummer Seasoncommences.t ■ ,TrTans-Cana<la, Limited," Canada'sirain do Luxe is incomparably the fast-est, most popular train operated acrossCanada. Savesa day each way. Affordspassengersa Daylight Trip over the iTHRPF I?lidd!tT\ th?C-V-R-"» have !iWKJih, other daily trains running in theSummerTrans-ContinentalTime-tfblePassages booked from New Zealand ,"„either R.M.M.S. Aorangi or-RMS ji;aPatffi

th° m°St Palatial Jinors on Ul©VERY IMPORTANT: Be sure to'seeyour Steamer Tickets aro marked "ViaCanadianPacificRailway." aFor descriptive pamphlets and full par-ticulars apply to any Officeof the Um'onSteam Ship Company of N.Z., LtdThomas Cook and Son; or J ScMoVRepresentative CANADIAN P\rnrio

KS AY* U US°! Srtney.

QRIENT LINE TO LONDON.Via Colombo Suez. Port Said. Naples,■loulon. Gibraltar, and Plymouth

Steamer. Tonl NoonORAMA " 20,500 ArJ~2§~ORSOVA .... 12,035 MaT 30ORVIETO . .... 12,133 Ju/oi?OSTERLEY .... 12,129 July 25ORAMA 20.500 Auk 22ORSOVA 12.036 Sept 19ORVIETO .... 12,133 Oct 17ORONSAY 20.500 Nov 14OSTERLEY.... 12,129 Nov 28ORMONDE 14.853 Dec' 1°ORMUZ 14,588 Dec' 26ORAMA 20.500 Jan" 9OIISOVA ...12.036 Jan". 23ÛEDUCEU'bARESTO LONDON^

I The Ist-class Accomn.odafcion is so ar-jrmtfted as to oiler the public a wide choice-'of berths at correspondingly varied ratesNo SiKl-classpassengers ar* carried.Ist Single. £302to £138; Return,£179

I to £242.RETURN TICKETS are interchange-able with other Companies.

THIRD-CLASSFARES (All Steamers) ■Single. £39 to £45; Return, £70 to £81."

UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OFN.Z., LTD., j1 AGENTS M m\X ZEALAND..

SHIPPING.

JLTUDDART. PARKER, LIMITED.FORSYDNEYIf7om Wellington).

Ulimaroa—lst May.FOR SYDNEY (From Auckland).

Ulimaroa—lsth May.Head Office for New Zealand:

HUDDART PARKER BUILDING,Jervois quay. Wellington.CHINA AND JAPAN

"CH AND A. thMAIL LINE,Via

QUEENSLAND PORTS,MANILA,AND SANDAKAN.Steamer. Datß.Leave Sydney.

1925ARAFURA May 13ST. ALBANS June 10i TANDA ; July15Through and Round World Tours at

y.. n-r-r. Special Rates.EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. ICO., LTD.

„._.„„ New Zealand Agents:WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, AND CO.,LID., Wellington.RUSSELL AND SOMERS,Auckland.&A.r&A?E PARTER, Christchurch.BA'IES;, SISE, AND CO., Dunedin.£^k9ASROWAND CO.,Greymouth.CRANBY ANDCO., NapierJ. H. COCKAND CO..Neison.

P. & 6. S.N. CO.,<§ YDN E V TO LONDON.

Via Colomboand SuezCanal.First and SecondCla-ssOnly.LeaveSteamer. Tons. reg. Sydney.

MOLDAVIA ...' 16 436 May 5CATHAY 151000 May 19MOOLTAN 20,847 June 3, COMORIN 15,000 June 17MALOJA 20,837 July 1DEVANHA 8.155 July 15NALDERA ...... 15,993 July 29Passengers can book through from NeviZealand.Return Tickets are interchangeable.withNew Zealand Shipping Co., via Panama,Canadian-Australasian Lino, via Vancou-ver, Union. Australasian Line, via San1rancisco.

JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,Agents,Wellington and Wanganui.

Telephone 44.

N.Y.K. LINE(Nippon Yu>-en Kaiaha).

"pAVOURITE Mai; Route to Japan,*- with connection at Japan toEUROPE AND AMERICA..lours can bo arranged to China, Japan.

Korea by this Line..

MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR JAPAN:TANGO MARO* 7000 tons'a.XIt

MARU* 6000 tons .MISHJMA MARU* 8000 tons*\Vireless installed.\la Brisbane,Townsvillo,Thursday Is-land, Zamboanga, Manila, Hong Konj,Nagassaka. Kobo, and Yokohama. |THROUGH BILLS OF LADINGISSUED TO ABOVE PORTS.

BURNS, PHILP, AND CO.,LTD.,69-75,Molesworth street, Wellington.

ABERDEEN LINE.FROM AUHTSALIAN PORTS TOSOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON,Tia South Africa and Teneriffe. jSterner. I Tons. ,L've Sydney.Euripides ■

15,000 Apl. 28Sophocles 12,500 May 27Diogenes 12,500 June 24Thomistocles J LLsnn Aug. 19Passengers cliiiembark at Southampton.

FARES FROM WELLINGTON:bioon to United Kingdom, fôm... £102„, . , , SouthAfrica, from £72 jThird-class. United Kingdom, from £39 ISouth Africa, from £25Inclusive Tours to Victoria Falls .»■«)torougboufc SouthAfricaat Reduced Rates.For further particulars, applyDALGETY AND CO., LTD,LEVIN AND CO.,LTD

MURRAY,ROBERTS. A3SDCOi, LTD..

WHITE STAK LINE.""ROM- AUSTRALIAN PORTS TOUNTIED KINGDOM, Via DUR-BAN AND CAPETOWNCABIN PASSENGERS' ONLY.a LeavesSteamer. tonnage Sydney.

SUEVIO 12.500 May 19MEDIC 12.000 June 30RUNIC 12,500 Aug. 25PERSIC 12,000 Sept. 22Passengers disembark at Southampton."

FARES FROM WELLINGTON:lo United Kingdom, from... £65 to £95ITo SouthAfrica, from £42to £55For further particulars, applyDALGETY AND CO., LTDLEVIN AND CO., LTDMURRAY. ROBERTS.AND CO..LTD..rTIHE ANCHOR SHIPPING AND-*" FOUNDRY CO., LTD.! (Circumstances permitting.)

FORNELSON (taking GeneralCargo fortranshipment to MOTUEKA TAKAKA. and COLLINGWOOD).'KAITOA—Mon., Wed., Fri. '630pmNGAIO-Tues., Thurs.,' Sat.,' 730 pmNO CARGOFRIDAY, 24th APRIL andSATURDAY. 25th APRIL. '

Receives GeL.eralCargo daily until 4p.m. (except Saturday, 11 a.m.).Luggage cannot bo received oa boardbefore 4 p.m.

FOR GREYMOUTH DIRECTTaking Cargo for Hokitika. ' '

(Passengers and Cargo )ALEXANDEK-This Day 4 p.mNote.—CarBo must be Booked at Office"T. AND W YOUNG, Agent,,

77-85, Customhouse quay.Telegraphic Address: "Mercury "Telephone Nos. 1540 and 1545.

rpHE undermentioned Steamers" -willfollow-—

6 lclrcuni!tauces Permitting) aiFOR BLENHEIM—The ».». WAIRAU,I OnMONDAY, at 4 p.m

Tbe a.3. ECHO.On TUESDAY, at 4 p.m.FOR FOXTON—

The s.s. KENNEDY.On MONDAY, at 3 p.m. .For freight, apply toLEVIN AND QO., LTD., AgenU.

Telephones 5 and 1904.

JJICHARDSON AND CO., LTD.

For NAPIER (Inner Harbour) GISBORNE WHARF, AKITIO andCASTLEPOINT-Thes.s. PAKUrTon TUESDAY, at 6 p.m. Cargo re-ceived Monday and Tuesday up to 4p.m.

JOHNSTON AND CO.,LTD.. A«jentt .For WANGANUI—Thea.s. INVERCAR-

GILL, on MONDAY, at 5 p.m.JOHNSTONAND CO.,LTD.. Aeaats.

■ Telephones 44 and 2235.

TjTOR WANGANUI—Tho s.s. K4PITI! A OnMONDAY, at 4 p.m.

DALGKTV AND CO.,lejs. 5018 »ud,ga7Bi ASen^ ,

SHIPPINtt.

CHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBIONCOMPANY,LIMITED,

Direct Line to Southamptonand London.Via Panama Canal.SAILING (Circumstances Permitting "

CORINTHIC 12367 il Ear Lne*OMC 12,552 „ Late JulyAVTAvr>r U's7o » LateAugIAINUI ....; lim_\, LateSepFares Single. Return.First Saloon £100 £175

SecondSaloon... £70 £122Third Class £37 £66AH passengers must secure passport*.For full particulars, apply to

LEVIN AND CO..LTDDALGETY ANDCO..LTDMURRAY. ROBERTS,AND CO.. LTD.

rpHE NEW ZEALAND SHIP-x PING COMPANY,LTD.,TO THE UNITED KINGDOM VIAPANAMA CANAL. '

LARGE MODERNTWIN-SCREW PAS-SENGERSTEAMERS,WITH UN-SURPASSEDACCOMMODATION.Steamer. From About

1925RUAHINEf Wellington May 16ROTORUA+* Wellington June 27RUAPEHU^ Wellington End JulyREMUERA+* Wellington Aug. 15RUAHINEt* Wellington Oct 10ROTORUAt* Wellington Dec 5

*OIL FUEL. Calling at CURACAO'

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For further particulars, applyTHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGC.UJMI; .Aî x, LTD.

CUNARD LINE,

rriBAVEL Home viaAmerica and AcrossX the Atlantic byAQUITANIA, BERENGARIA.MAURETAKIA,

Or other Magniacent Steamers fromU.S.A.and Canadato Liverpool Lon-don, Southampton, Bristol, Queons-tdwn, and Cherbourg.

Goodselection of berths actually held inNew Zealand.For accommodation and full particulars,apply

AUSTRALASIAN SERVICECOMMONWEALTHAND DOMINIONLINE, LIMITED,

Maritime Buildings, Wellington.FOR LONDON, VIA PANAMA

Steamer. From Date.About*PORT BRISBANE Wgtn. May 4PORTWELLINGTON ... wltn. May9PORTCAMPBELL Wgtn. June 7

Limited accommodation for Saloonpaa-stager*.

HOLLAND-AUSTRALIA LINECNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGA-TION COMPANY."OEGULAR Sailings to Geuoa,Marseil--1A) les, Dunkirk, Aufxerp, Hamburg,Biemen, Rotterdam.. FROM AUSTRALIA.

Via SuezCanal.NEW ZEALAND AGENTS-Johnston and Co., Ltd., Wellington.Russell and Somers,Auckland.Head Officefor Australasia:Holland-Australia Line, 44,Pitt' street,Sydney.

NEW PLYMOUTH - ONEHUNG^-AUCKLAND. SERVICE.(Weather etc., permitting.)

T.S.S.RARAWALeaves New Plymouth for Onehunga—

Tuesdays and Fridays.Leaves Onehun.sja for New Plymouth—

Mondays and Thursdays.

Further information can be obtainedfrom tho Union S.S. Co., Ltd., andNorthern S.S.Co.,Ltd., Joint Agents.LEVIN AND CO.,LTD., Agents.

EASTBOURNEFERRY SERVICE.TIME-TABLE.

ANZAC DAY, SATURDAY, 25tnAPRIL; 1925.

LEAVE WELLINGTON—IO.3O a.m. 2 30'5.50, 9.30 p.m.

' 'LEAVE DAY'S 8AY—9.15 a.m., 1.15,5.0,8.30 p.m.

LEAVE RONA BAY-9.25 a.m., 1.25,5.10,8.45 p.m.

J. F. MENZIES,Town Clerk and GeneralManager.21st April, 1925. . 'EASTBOURNE BOROUGHCOUNCIL.

FERRY SERVICE.THE following Winter Time-Table will

be maintained unless prevented byunforeseencircumstances and subject tothe Management reserving the right tocancel or alter any part or parts of thistime-table without notice:—FROM MONDAY, 27th DAY OFAPRIL,

1925.MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURS-

DAYS, AND FRIDAYS:LEAVE WELLINGTON-7.40, 10.15 a.m.,

12 noon, 2.15,4.25,5.15, 6.15, 9.10,10.45 p.m.

LEAVE DAY'S 8AY—6.50, 7.55, 9.0,11.0 a.m., 2.0, 4.15,5.20, 7.5, 9.55p.m.

LEAVE RONA BAY—7.O,-8.10,9.1011.15 a.m., 2.10,4.25, 5.5, 6.55,9.45p.m.

WEDNESDAYS-.LEAVE WELLINGTON—7.4O,10.15 a.m.

12 noon, 2.15, 4.25, 5.15,6.15, 9.1011.15 p.m.

LEAVE DAY'S 8AY—6.50, 7.55 9 011.0 a.m., 2.0, 4.15, 5.20,7.5, 9.55

LEAPVE RONA BAY-7.0, 8.10, 9.1011.15 a.m., 2.10, 4.25, 5.5, 6.55,9.45p.m.

SATURDAYS:LEAVE WELLINGTON—7.4O,10.15

a.in., 12.15, 1.20, 2.15,4.25,'6.15 91011.15 p.m.

LEAVE DAY'S 8AY—6.50,7.55 9.0, 11 0a.m., 1.15, 3.15,5.5, 7.5, 9.55 p.m

LEAVE RONA BAY-7.0, " 8.10. 9.1011.15 a.m., 1.25,3.25,5.15, 6.55,9.45p.m.

SUNDAYS:LEAVE WELLINGTON—IO.3O a.m

2.30,5.50, 9.0 p.m. 'LEAVE DAY'S 8AY—9.30 a.m., 1.5 5.0

8.5 p.m. 'LEAVE R.ONA 8AY—9.40 a.m., 1.155.10,8.15 p.m.

J. I. MENZIES,GeneralManager.21st April, 1925.

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EXCURSIONS TO HONOLULU PERNIAGARA, June 6 and August 4.AORANGI, July 7. fa

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FOXTON-LEVIN Royal Mail Servicequickest route to and from Foxton'Koxton depart, 7.15 a.m. and 3.15 p mLevin depart, 11 a.m., and 7.30 p!m

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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,ANDTHURSDAYS.7:30 to 9.

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CORNERLAMBTON QUAY ANDBOWEN STREET.Private address. Lower Hutt.Matriculation Classes, no vacancies ex-cept?'in-7-8 p.m. Classes.

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DEPARTMENT OF. AGRICULTURE.FARMERS' FARM SCHOOL,WERAROA.;rITHE Department of Agriculture is con--»- ducting a Farmers' Farm Schoolatthe CentralDevelopment Farm,Weraroa,from 11th to 16th MAY, 1925. In orderto avoid disappointment application forenrolment should be made by the 4thMAY. ■ " ■

It is proposed that the course willcomprise lectures and demonstrations ofa practical nature given by Departmentalexperts and others on subjects of practicalinterest to the farmer. ' '

The following information is suppliedfor farmers desiring to enrol:1. Any bona fide farmer or farm work-er is eligible for enrolment.2. Accommodation charge £6r tho fivedays is £2 ss, which is the only charge

involved.3. Application for enrolment, accom-panied by the above fee, £2 ss, may bemade to The Manager, CentralDevelop-'merit Farm,'Weraroa/-or the Instructorm Agriculture, Palmerston North.4. Enrolment of applicants- will bestrictly in order of application.

W. J. M'CULLOCH,Instructor in Agriculture.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFARMERS' FARM SCHOOL,SOLWAY, MASTERTON.

THE Department of Agricultureis con-ducting a Farmers' Farm Schoolatthe Solway Show Grounds, Masterton,from Bth to 13th JUNE, 1925. In orderto avoid disappointment ,application forenrolment should be made by tho IstJUNE.It is proposed that the course will com-prise lectures ■and demonstrations of a

practical nature given by Departmentalexperts and others on subjects of prac-tical interest to the farmer.The following information is suppliedfor farmers desiring to enrol:

1. Any bona fide farmer or farm work-er is eligible for enrolment.

2. Accommodation charge- for the fivedays is £2 ss; which is the only chargeinvolved.

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AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL INDUS-TRIAL ASSOCIATION.

EDUCATIONAL TOUR ESSAYCOMPETITION.

?TVHE Association offera three Prizes ofX £20. £10, and £5 respectively forthe best Essays describing a scheme forthe establishment of a Travelling College.Eseays should deal with what the writersIconsider are the best methods of organis-ing and conducting tours of youths, witha view to selecting the most promisingStudents,and there giving them that ac-quaintance with the arts and industriesof other countries which is most likely topromote ultimately the progress and ex-nansion of tho arts arid industries'ofNew!Zealand. " jProminent Educationists have consented Ito adjudicate.

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THE. ASSOCIATED BOARD. R A MAND R.C.M., LONDON.T^NTRIES for Written' Examinations-■-< m all grades and subjects close on

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Entry forms may bo obtained at allmusic stores.

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BROOKLYN "Men—A CeriuineTailor-made Suit, at a reasonable price, isa Real Saving Own material made upC. Stock-bridge, 59, Clevelandstreet.

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rÔOD USED CARS AT CLEAR-ANCE PRICES.1924 OldsmobileTouring Car, bal-

loon tires at rear, painted ma-iO9sr<Sn>. y done 4000 miles - £250

n n ■ '-Passenger TouringCar1918 Ford Touring CM,"ôd"tiresVdetachable wheels £45Partm-Palmer Modern Touring

Car, solf-starter, and electric,r hSht -■'.-■; ' £50Minerva, Knight engine, touringcar, self-starter,electric light,Onarlesworthbody, very hand- .some car '

" "150Sunbeam.,16-20 h.p., wide 3-seater,'self-starter, mechanically infirst-classorder £150Dodge Coupe, in new condition,balloon tires on rear wheels,smartly painted ;...; £275ChevroletTouring Car, self-starterand electric light, in good order £65ChevroletDe Luxe, only 3 months

■ old, mileage 3000,just like anew car ■ ' C2251924 4-eyl. Buick'Touring"Car!"i924 "model, 4 wheel brakes, andsemi-balloon tires £2751921 model Ford Sedan,in nice con-dition £100Pnoenix small English 4-seater;very

economical to run, good tires,and in new condition,a bar-gam ...; £1001924 ChevroletTouring Car, over-' size tires,upholstery covers, etc. £1501924 Essex 6-cyl. Touring Car, wirewheels,new semi-balloon tires £2751924 Essex 6-cyl. Touring Car,onlydone small mileage £2501924 Chevrolet1-ton Truck £150Deferred Payments arranged on very

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BROUGHT to us for repairs indicatethat too manyhave courted trouble

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The oldest established Cycle Engineers,whose reputation, quality goods, andskilled workmanship are known and bringus business from all over the Dominion.

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C~ YCLES—We are direct, importers andcan offer a very fine range of Eng-lish Cycles. Prices from £7 15s, completewith Eadio Coaster and full equipmentAgentsfor Nowhall,Hercules,Argyle etc'Mitchell and Co., 74, Lambton-qV. TeL

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THE NASH IST.Z. MOTORS,LTD.NASH SIX TOURER,'£260, any trial

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Ring 995,or call at.our Showroom 9Waring Taylor street. 'Terms can be arranged ofl. any of above

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NEW MODEL INDIANS. SCOUTSAND CHIEFS.Call and have Trial on Latest Models..The Roughest Roads Ride Easy. ThoNcvf Spring Fork does the trick.Easy Terms: £30 deposit; 25s per weekfor balance.Second-handMachines—Take your pick£10deposit; 20s per week.

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EWGILL'S CYCLE DEPOfT33, Cambridge terrace.THE CAMBRIA RACER

-■ £11 10s.Call and see this perfect modelA full range of Bicycles from £6 10aupwards.Soleagent for Cambria,Popular Spe-cial Raleigh, eiu ' * .

MOTORCARS,Etc.

WB' '

■ --.Cater for MOTOR OWNERSand specialise in the RKNO-

Having changed our manage-

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CARS STORED, CLEANED1

ACCESSORIES STOCKED. '

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THE ALL BLACKS AND-&LL'. .BRITISH CARS.-v~~~~~\ FTER a visit to the works,tteTAll?-?b £SfkVpurcll-!!Ed" th-ree MORRIS-OAJttb—tno Car with maximum'milsssS"and readily sold'second-hand. ~ ..„"";■.-.?"

Morris Cowley, 2-seater _.... ■-"" :'"-£293 *Morris Cowley, 4-seater .....H""!"' £325='Morris Oxford, 2-seater _..^.. £385Morris Oxford, 5-seater ..„ ■■" -pavoCoupe "Z~"'-::-£WQ".Saloon _.„ .:. "" JccbThe Morris One-tonTruck ..~'""Z,' " £295Ring or write Representative—" ' ''

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GREAT REMOVAL SALE.mHE COUCHMAN CYCLE COJL "The Bicycle People," .■""'[>■ "*Are soon Removing toFORD BUILDINGS, COURTENA.X '

During the Rebuilding of our presentPremises. . ~ s-".■:.■£ <,^ rt

BICYCLES AND ALL ACCESSORIESOFFERED TO THE PUBLIC A?:GREAT REDUCTIONS TO.HELP KRDUCE STOCKSBEFORE REMOVAL.Note Address Carefully"""" .IV11, DIXON _STREET, NEXT. KING'S^. . Only OneAddress. '.'".:. «.'..1...CALPIMITE WHITEWASH., ■>"'"

TTNEXCELLED for quickness oiajp.'vj plication, white finish,and'Tins'laci;"that it will not rub off. 5s per cwt or 5d

per yard applied by contract. .... .-.< ,■Manufacturedby ' rTHE ACETONE CO.* XTD,

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' HOTELS.";'-:- — "

; Under New Management.fÂRLTON HOTEL; r;:'WILLISKj street, welling-ton>::?-Terms Moderate!

JF. H. RENNIE.Telephone 863.'HERE to Stay in Chnstchurch.—St.Elmo Private Hotel;.Supetior—l'ri- 'vate Accommodation,52,Worcester street

West End, 2 minutes from G.P.O. Beau-tiful lawns, gardens, etc. Moderate tariff.F. J. MURRAY, Proprietor. Tel. 872.

STAR HOTEL,ALBERT STREET,AUCKLAnK

npHIS Popular Hotel has been thor-oughly Renovated -and..Refurnished

throughout, and Is now/under. ..entirelynew management. \ ;.,'., 1,.^,-î

Tariff: 15s per day. . """*"*

Australia;"'

sydney—theholidaycityjTHE SYDNEY—THEHOTELI

400 GuestsT "-■;;';

rrVHE only Large Hotel in the Common--*- wealth fitted with a BroadcastingReceiving Service"for'its. .Guests.Management E; T. Cheeseman.Cablesand Radios ..,;.....,; '"'Otelsydne.'"'

CITY BUFFET, PRIVATE HOTEL"CORNER. Colombo and LicH6el3^street3Christchurch. Most central house ja;i----city; 5 minutes from station,'3 miniftes-'G.P.0., Gardens,river, and theatres.Been remodelled,redecorated,and refurn-ished throughout. Luxurious Iburtgesr.'ei-ceilcnt cuisine,moderate tariff..''.. IdeaLliohio for travellers and tourists. R. M.C. Ilynian, Proprietress. All trams fromstation stop outside. - . _

, , .; -.v^ ..^

1900. '■' «fV 1025." '"

t'yilll'j CLUB is the commercial- familyJL and residential hotel, PahuerstonNorth. Accommodation, for 100' guests.Nothing equals the playing, area on lha' '

hotel premises. Asphalt tennis courts,croquet-andbowling lawns,and well-keptgardens, electrically lit for night play 12Lock-up Garages, 12 electrically-lit andheated Sample-rooms for' the uso"o?guests. Promenade balcony of 165 feetoverlooking the Square Gardens -withample sunshine. Wine and spirit vaultsconnected with the house contain- lawrostocks imported direct; single bottles aresold at wholesale rates. Our farm pro-vides daily supplies of milk, cream Mvh&.tables, poultry, pork, etc. Stay at TnoClub a -home away from, home." HF&00 " 6r aDd Li^nsoe- -E»t'

WANTED Known-City' Hotel, CW~tenay-pl., Wellington (at Train Terminus). Finest Brands ef" Wines amJSpirits in Stock. Speight's-XX-XX-rw;edin Beer always obtainable at the ciKT"Hotel. All trams arrive and depart rl^Zto the City Hotel. Single botßâ?wholesale price at the City Bottle Store"".,

ASTIGMATISM. '■■■.'.'--','■ ■.-.:'■nnHIS is a yei7 common- eyo troubleJ- and one thut can easily be remediedif taken in the early stages. let us"test--'your sight now, and, if necessary,pre-scribe for you. ~ ■-—--—-

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MAIL NOTICESMails will close at Chief Post Office, Wel-lington, and (between !) a.m. and 4 p.m.) atunder°^CeS Te Ar° BU(J-Courtenay Place, as

.'<■■'■ FRIDAY,.24th APRIL. "-. , -For JSelson, French Pass, and Havelock"also

flet*er malls Jor Blenheim, Keefton,andWestport, -_and express transit-paid parcelsnot exceeding lllb in weight each parcelper Xaitoa, 5 p.m. - 'For Southern Offices of New Zealand X-ii-

Ec?^Dwl,LP'mV»+Latefee box at Sato toJ>erry Wharf. (At steamer), 7.30 p.m.For■ Jrelson and. Havelock, also letter maUslor Blenheim, Reefton, and Westport, andexpresßtransit-paid parcels not exeeedine lllbm weight each parcel, per Ngaio, 8 p.m.(Steamer sails 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.)For SonthernOffices of New Zealand Eai-koura also mails and parcels for Greymouth,Hokitika and Reefton, and mails for West-port and express. transit-paid parcels notexceeding .lllb in weight each parcel, perMaori 8 p.m. (Steamer sails 7.45 p.m. onSaturday.)SUNDAY, 26th APRIL.(At C.P.O. only.)

For Australian States, Ceylon, India, China,Japan, Straits Settlements,Egypt, and SouthAfrica, per Aorangi at Auckland, 10 a.m.. TUESDAY, 28th APRIL.Parcel mall for America, Karotoriga, andTamfci, per Hakura, closes at C.F.O.at 11

I/Eurê?S"£ 'ofada, Mexico, .West Indies, via San Franciscoper Makura, 2 p.m.; late fee 2.30 p.m Maildue London about 20th May. Money ordersmust be obtained by noon.For Cook' Islands (including KaTotonga, Aitu-taki, Mauke, Atiu Maniliiki, Penrhyn, andMangaia); also Tahiti, per Makura, 2 p.m.;late fee 2.30 p.m. Money orders must beobtained by nood.Note-Newspaper rate of"postage to UnitedStates of America is Id for the first fourounces, and Jd for each succeeding twoounces. ■

For GreaTBritain and Ireland and Con-tinent of Europe, also Cristobal (PanamaCanal), Central America, British, French, andDutch Guiana.Venezuela, Republic of Colum-bia Peru, and Ecuador, per Turakina. 1 p.m.Mails reach London approximately 4th JuneCorrespondence per Turakina must ho. speci-ally addressed.

ANZAC DAY.Saturday, 25th April, Mill be observed aoa bunday. No mail for Auckland will bedispatched on this date. Correspondences

Übiially delivered by postmen may be ob-taiuod upon application at tho Postmen'sBrunch,-first "our, 0.T.0. (Featherston streetentrance) between i.lio hours of 7 p.m. andS p.m., Friday, 241h April.

INCOMINGOVERSEA MAILS.K.M.S: Aorangi lcrt Vnncouver for Aucklandon the sth April. She carries mails forWellington from America and Great Britain;mail duo hero on 23th April,

MAILS CLOSE DAILY.Southern Oflices, per terry steamer, C p.m "

FoVry Whiff") P'm' Clate-fee box at Sat=s '»For \Vangiinui and EangitikeiDistrict. 9 a.m.(ate fee Railway Station 10 a.m.), 11.2(1 a.m.(late; fee C.P.O. noon, KaUway Station 12.40p.m.), and i p.m. (late fee C.P.O.4.15 p.m ">tor New Plymouth and Taranaki DistrictD a.m. (late fee Railway Station 10 am)and 11.20 a.m. (late fee C.P.O. noon. Kail-way Station 12.4q p.m.)For Napier and Hawkes Bay District Sa.m., 11.20 a.m. (late fee C.P.O. noon, Uail-day Station 12.40 p.m.) and 4 p.m. (late feeC.P.O. 4.15 p.m.)Wajrarapu District, 3 a.m., 6 a.m 3 d m(late fee 3.15 p.m.) ' PMnnawatu District, 7.30 a.m. and 4 n m(late fee C.P.O. 4.15 p.m.) "For Auckland and District, also TainaneMangaweka. Ohakuue,Haetihi, KangatauaTaumarunui, Raurimu, Thames, RotoruaWaihi, Paeroa, Te Aroha. Morrinsville, Cam-bridge. Tauranga, Hamilton,Franktou Junc-tion, and Te Puke, 11.20 a.m. (late fee CPOnoon, Railway Station 12.40 p.m.), and lettermails only close daily except Saturday at

Parcel mails for Auckland and District, 3p^m.

J. C. McCREA,Chief Postmaster.Chief Post Office.

Friday, 2-tth April, 1925.

Evening Star.FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925.ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Admirer."—Personal advocacy of a particularcandidate,not permissible.

MILESTONES FROM ARMA-GEDDON

"Milestones to Armageddon" isthe title of one of the chapters in-Mr. Winston Churchill's book on"The World Crisis," in which hereviews the events immediatelypreceding the Great War. To countthe milestones from Armageddon isthe pleasanter task, to which, themind is naturally turned by theanniversary that will be celebratedto-morrow. The ten years thathave elapsed since the landing ofBritish, French, Australian, andNew Zealand troops on Gallipolihave not diminished the wonder ofthat great performance or our ad-miration and gratitude for thosewho took part in it. Last year thecelebration of the ninth anniversarywas generally regarded as the mostimpressive demonstration of thekind that had been held in Wel-lington. The presence of the Spec-ial Service Squadron undoubtedlycontributed something to that re-sult, but the strength and depthof the popular sentiment would bebelied if the same high standard ofdevotion and enthusiasm were notmaintained. Not self-glorificationbut honour and gratitude suppliedthe keynote of the celebrations lastyear, and will render the same ser-vice again. Though we are all atone in hoping that the Empire maynever be called upon to make suchsacrifices again, even the pacifistcan join with the rest of us to-morrow in honouring the courage,the faith, and the self-sacrificewithwhich the call was answeredby ouryoung men ten years ago and inreturning thanks for the safetywhich was purchased for us all atso terrible a price:

Often enough it has seemed asthough the price thus paid on Gal-hpoli and on hundreds of otherbattlefields,and paid of 1 coursewith equal, gallantry and in farampler measure by our comradesfrom the Mother Country and theAllied nations, had been paid invain. The spirit which was dis-played by the Allies and by theAnzacs on Gallipoli was well main-tained, both in action and duringthe severest ordeals of waiting andholding on, throughout the war.There was no danger from faint-heartedness or from dissensionwhile Germany remained unbeaten.But peace has proved a severertrial to unity, to courage, and toleadership than the efficiency andthe "frightfulness"of German cam-paigning, whether- on sea or land."The blundering of the very states-men who piloted the Allies to vic-tory and the misunderstandingsand bickerings which have keptthem and their successors at log-gerheads have given us a decidedlydisturbed kind of peace. The mil-lennium which on Armistice Dayseemed to be so near at hand hasnot yet arrived, nor does anybodypretend that it is yet in sight. Themilestones that we have beencounting during the greater part ofthe last five years have often seem-ed to mark the road, not to thepeace for which we had been fight-ing, but to another Armageddon.Yet a comparison of the generaloutlook to-day with that on lastAnzae Day provides solid groundfor hope. A year ago M. Poincarewas still m office. France was stillm full possession of the Ruhrand apparently still as firmlyset as ever iri favour of apolicy which all the leaders of Bri-tish opinion regarded as headingstraight for another great war. Bri-tain was trying tne strange experi-ment of a pacifist Governmentwhich, though dependent for its ex-istence upon non-pacifist votes,seemed as likely as not, by afriend-lier but weaker attitude towardstrance, to make matters worse thanbefore. The Dawes Plan, which of-fered the first hope of a solution ofthe tangled problem of-German re-parations, had just been published,but it was uncertain whether eitherof the Powers which it was the sup-reme object of British policy to re-concile would accept it. Within afortnight after last .Anzac Day theGerman electors had approved theDawes Plan. A week later thebrench electors had followed suit,and by their verdict had ensuredthat the conduct of French policywould be in the hands of some lessimplacable enemy of Germany thanM. Poincare. Following upon thepopular approval of the DawesPlan in both countries, the kindTr°'4S ab°Ufc Gevnlan.V with whichM. Herriot marked his accession tooffice, and the reassuring effectwhich they produced upon Germanopinion raised the hopes of thefriends of peace very high.

The extraordinary skilfdisplayedby Mr. Rumsay MacDonald in tak-lflg advantage of theec happy

changes to create a new atmos-phere in the relations between Bri-tain and France raised these hopesstill higher. The climax was reach-ed in Augusb, when the Dawes Planwas formally approved at a confer-ence to which Germany was aparty and a practical schemeadopted for putting it into opera-tion. Never since the signing ofpeace five years before had theout-look appeared so bright, but it wastoo bright to last. A note of dis-cord from M. Herriot ushered in theNew Year very gloomily, and thefears and suspicions of Germanywhich he expressed have been ans-wered in kind. . The Geneva Pro-tocol to which France was lookingfor security has since lapsed. Noalternative plan for curing the feel-ing of insecurity which is at theroot of French unrest has beenadopted, and M. Herriot has fallenfrom power. But though the out-look is therefore darker thanit wassix months ago, it is very far fromdesperate. M. Poincare has not re-turned to office, nor is he expectedto do so. The Baldwin Govern-ment,, which is proving almost asacceptable to France as its prede-cessor, has tentatively approved asecurity pact to which Germanywill be a party. Such a schemewould have been beyond seriouscontemplation a year ago, but wemay reasonably hope that beforeanother Anzae Day is reached apact of this kind will have put thepeace of Europe on a surer found-ation than it has had since Ger-many w-ent to war.

THE ELECTOR'S DUTYThe municipal rolls this year con-tain fewer names than the rollscompiled for the 1923 election.This may be due to the failure of

some people to enrol, or it may bebecause the purging process hasbeen more thorough. If it is theresult of failureto enrol it does notpromise well as a measure of theinterest which is being taken in thecontest. Admittedly the averagecitizen is not easily aroused to en-thusiasm. In the absence of somescandal which makes him indignanthe finds, if he is not strongly par-tisan, that it is a difficult task toselect fifteen names from a list ofthirty or forty, most of which arealmost unknown to him. But it isthis type of elector, who is not ear-ned away by partisan feelings orprivate grudges, upon, whom thecity must rely for safe govern-ment. The party elector is keen,and will not failto record his vote "but Wellington does not desire aCouncil chosen upon party prin-ciples" and committed to a partyprogramme. It is therefore theduty of the average man, whosejudgment is not swayed by partyprejudice, to weigh carefully themerits of the various candidates tohear what they propose, and tosupport those who can best be re-lied upon to carry out a progres-sive, but careful, policy. If theelectors do not do this they mayfind that their failure to vote formen whom they favour has saddledthem with a Council and a policynot at all to their liking.

THE WHEAT CRISISAnyone listening to the discussion

on the wheat situation at the meet-ing of the executive of the Farmers'Union could come to no other con-clusion than that a wheat crisis hadarisen in the Dominion. The Gov-ernment is faced with an exceeding-ly knotty problem in any -effortmade to solve it. The country an-nually requires between 8,000000and 9,000,000bushels of wheat, andit is short, on present estimates by3,000,000. As Mr. G. W. Leadleypointed out, the requirements ofthe near future will be even great-er, for the populationof the Domin-ion is growing, and iv five years'time the requirements may easilybe over 10,000,000. What is theposition that has to be faced? Heput it in a nutshell: We shouldgrow sufficient wheat for full do-mestic requirements, we could andwe would, if . The countrycertainly ought to be self-reliant inraising its own breadstuffs. Itactually did so, under stimulus ofa guaranteed price to farmers, se-curing them at the country's riskand responsibility against all trad-ing losses'resulting from falls inthe market, raising 10,565,000bush-els. The Government took of thatquantity 7,900,000bushels of goodmilling quality. The surplus wassold to foreign buyers at a slightloss to the country; but the farm-ers were secured by guarantee atfrom 5s 6d to 6s 3d per bushel, ac-cording to variety. Now they want'7s, and they want to be assuredthat they will get it, They wantthat assurance now, because sow-ing starts next month. In order toget it they proposed to the Ministerfor Agriculture, last evening, thata dumping duty should be imposedon foodstuffs from other countries,or the re-imposition of the absoluteembargo on all imports.

Veryproperly, the Minister decid-ed against an embargo. The duty al-ready on a ton of flour, purchasablein Melbourne to-day at £13 to £1310s, is £3, and other charges bringthe cost up to over £5. If that isnot protection enough, what morecan growers or millers expect?What is asked for is an additional£1 5s dumping duty. Australianwheat was offering for export at6s to 6s Id per bushel in parcels titWilliamstown on ISfch April, and Isless at Port Adelaide. Undoubted-ly it is very desirable that New-Zealand should be entirely indepen-dent iv wheat supply; but that

seems too costly a luxury for thecountry. The wheat farmers averit does not pay to grow wheat atless than, say, the 7s mentioned byMr. Leadley. There is no -doubt"that their productive costs havesubstantially increased in recentyears. But is not some of that dueto the increased cost of living, andis not the high price of bread a fac-tor in that increase? The farmerexercises his right to do what helikes with his land, irrespective ofthe general interest. As a matterof business he grows what paysbest. He cannot then very wellblame the Governmentfor want ofsympathy with him if, having failedto produce sufficient wheat for thecountry's needs, it declines to shutout supplies by embargo from othersources. . As Mr. Leadley said, thefarmers will grow wheat if theyare paid their price. But thatpriceis too high, especially with a fallingwheat market, and the Government'knows it The Minister for Agri-culture, Mr. Nosworthy, has prac-tical knowledge of the fact. Oneother thing, too, he evidentlyknows, and that is the country willnot stand for any substantial in-crease in the present high price forbread. H the farmers andmillers realised that fact?

LOCAL AND GENERALThe questions of bearing its-share of

ClaLlOn.Cabinet has agreed to grant for threeyears to the Federation. of South Tara-naki Co-operative Dairy Factories asum equa to- the salary of a scientist-who will have charge of a. dairy labora-tory, to investigate problems affectingt /£n£Cc- The aat is not to ex-ceed £1000per annum.The Wellington Hospital Board decid-tiyw*Yn°fcu t0

1Fant 3nfor £200 for the Residential Nursery.Owenstreet.An offerof the Tararua Tramping Clubto supply additional native trees to theBotanical Gardenswas last evening ac-cepted wrth thanks by the council.In a report-to the Wellington Hospi-tal Board yesterday the Finance andlolicy Committee recommended "thatthe question of taking over St. Helen'sHospital from the Health Departmentoe referredto the incoming board." Th6recommendation was adopted.A request made to the City Council bythe Kaiwarra Football Club that theplaying ground at Kaiwarra. should belighted, has been approved, if the clubis agreeable to pay the cost of the in-stallation, m which case a special ratewill be charged for current consumedAt a Rotary Club luncheon in Dun-

edin, Commodore Beal,of H.M.S Dun-vessel of the Dunedin class in New Zea-land before long. There were 234 NewZealand ratings ■ serving in the BritishNavy, 154 on the Dunedin,-45 on the■fhilomel,and 35 in England undergoingspecial courses in torpedo work,gunneryetc. ; and more boys were desired. . "Themore help we get in this way, the betterwe shall be pleased," said the Com-modore.

The Hospital Board yesterday agreedtnat appreciation be recorded and let-ters of thanks be sent to Mr. W BStruthersfor a donation of dental chairarms; to the Cesaroni Students' Com-mittee for £3'6s received from a specialcollection at a musical recital given by"aignor 'Cesaroniand his students; andto Mrs A. P. Dore and joint trusteesfor a player piano. .The player piano usthat which was provided by subscriptionfor the Wellington radio broadcastingstation and which was relinquishedirom that service recent!v.

Mr- J- Read,a Labour candidate forthe City Council, speaking at Hawkes-tone street last night, said that hestrongly approved of the plank in theirplatform which sought to give employeesof the council the right, to representationon the various committees of the council,it was foolish not to avail themselvesot the knowledge and experience accumu-lated by the workers in the departmentsot the council, and if this were done,heventured to sayit would lead to higherefficiency all round, better services,andprobably lowered charges. The nar-row outlook of their opponents was arelic of the Victorian age, and showedthat they were obsessed by the fear thatit they gavethe workers some authorityit would lead to the city's undoing. TheLabour Party had been wise, Mr. Readcontended, m its endeavour to securethe co-operation of the workers,and no-thing but good could ensue if the ideawas put into operation.

The Provisional Executive of the Hos-pital .boards Association forwarded tothe Wellington Hospital Board the fol-lowing resolution for consideration :-. That hospital boards are recommended to raise their feesto at least 15s perdiem, such fee to be reduced to thoseunable to pay the full fee. That thepatient on entering the hospital shouldfill in an admission form embodyingsuch scale, and will be told that anyreduction m the fee of 15s will dependupon the verification of the particularsgiven by him." Mr. C. H. Chapmanmoved that the delegates of the Wel-lington Board be instructed to opposethe proposal. Messrs. D.-. Campbell andE Vino supported the motion. Thechairman (Mr. F. Castle) expressed theopinion that when private wards wereestablished,-as appeared probable, atanyrate in some 'districts, the questionof fixing the fees could more properlybe settled. The motion opposing thesuggestion of the Provisional Executivewas carried.

An investigation of the New Zealandeggoutput is being made with a view toorganising the whole business, and de-ciding how much export to England canbe allowed without the New Zealandmarket being adversely nffected. It ishoped, under proper organisation, tobring the prices received and paid foreggsto a level which will be maintainedthroughout the year, with little varia-tion, and to secure the best price onthe English market. New Zealandeggsin England have easily topped themarket, selling nt even better pricesthan English new-laid. Returns ofeggsin cool storage in New Zealand arenow being prepared as at 31st March,the end of tlio flushseason, and at 31stJuly, the beginning of the season., On31st March last there were 59,698dozeneggsin shell in storage, compared with44,942dozen in March",1924. Egg pulptotalled 261 tons, as against 375 tons,while there were 15e\vt951b of frozenwhites, compared with 1 ton 3cwt421b.

The Thorndon Baths are to be closedJoy the winter on 4th May if the at-tendance doesnot improve in the mean-time.

The Reserves Committee of the CityCouncil recommended last evening thatconsideration should be given 'in theframing of the estimates for the currentfinancial year to the erection of a fenceand gate at the Kilbimie RecreationGround. The cost is estimated at £310,

Was it not a, fact, asked CouncillorC.H. Chapman at last night's meeting ofthe City Council,that certain employeesof the Milk Departmenthad, during thepast eight weeks been working sevendays in the week The chairman of thaMilk Committee(Councillor W. H. Ben-nett) replied that it was a fact that someemployees had been working seven daysin the week, but that did not apply toany members of the union.

The word of one policeman is notaccepted in Brisbane,according to Mr.J. King, of Palmerston .North,who hasreturned from a visit to Australia. Toa "Standard" reporter Mr. King saidthat in Brisbane one policeman couldnot prosecute for a breach of the trafficregulations. They -worked in pairs, andif one thought anything was wrong hesignalled to his comrade,who stoppedthe offending vehicle and took particu-lars.

A question was asked by CouncillorMeadowcroftat last evening's meetingof the City. Council, whether the coun-cil had called for fresh tenders for thesupply of motor-bus chassis upon thespecifications of the first tender,or whe-ther the specifications had been amend-ed. The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright) re-pliedthat the specifications were not thesame; the limit as to length of thewheel-base was now omitted. Thatmight not appear a matter of any greatmoment to the layman, but to the expertit was of very great importance.

A new system in regard to the issue offresh books to the' Clmstchurch PublicLibrary was innovated yesterday, andas a result there.was a lengthy queuewaiting for the library to open at 10o'clock in the morning. Instead of thebooks being placed on the shelves,theywere placedon a special table this morn-ing, and subscribers had no difficulty infinding the recent additions. As thetable became depleted, further volumeswere placed on it, the total distributedduring the day being 400 (reports theOhristchurch ''Star"). If the schemeprovessatisfactory, the librarian intendsto have a new book day at regular in-tervals.

There are indications that the sand-drift difficulty at Lyall Bay will shortlybe overcome. At last night's meetingof the City Councilthe Mayor said thesand-drift difficulty hadbeen a very realone for many:years, and the councilhad never seen fit to take any action.The Government had rnled that thecouncil was responsible, and the matterhad been taken up. They had nowreached the stage when three or fourresidents of Lyall Bay had raised objec-tions to paying the levy. The matterwould oome beforea Magistrate and twoassessors. He moved that Mr. M. Daleshould act a3 the council's assessor. Thiswas agreed to. CouncillorA. L. Mon-teith recording his dissent.

A Canadianflag was accepted at themonthlymeeting of the Auckland Com-mercial Travellers' and Warehousemen'sAssociation,and ordered to be hung ina place of honour. The flag, which waspresented .by the Toronto Association,reached Auckland by a rather deviousroute. It was given by Mr. J. H. Dog-son, Canadian delegate in London, toMi1. F. W. Manton, past president,ofthe United Commercial Travellers' andWarehousemen's Association,at the endof the fir3t Empire Conferenceof Com-mercial Travellers' Associations held inLondon., states the "New ZealandHerald." The Auckland Association hasdecided to send a cable messageand aletter of thanks to the donors, arid tosend a New Zealand flag "as a tangibleexpression of our gratitude and as aconstant reminder of the p!ace whichis New Zealand."

The Libraries Committee last even-ing asked the City Councilto provide inthis year's estimates for the completionof tha renovation of the exterior of theCentral Library. It was explained bytlie ohairman of the committee (Coun-cillor J. Burns) that when the work waaput in hand'the committee was advisedthat it would cost approximately £350.Approximately £450more would be nowrequired to complete the /work, whichhad proved to be greater in extent andmore costly than was anticipated. Morethan the estimated amount had alreadybeen spent on the Mercer street front,said CouncillorBurns, and the Wakefieldstreet frontage also required a good dealof attention. The additional expendi-ture was approved.

The upper part of one of Auckland'sbest-known volcanic cones, Mount Ros-kill, has been presented by the owner/Mr. George Winstone,sen., to the pub-lic. The area is about twenty-one acres.A further gift is a flat playing area, oftwelve acres, for the purposes of a re-creation ground and public park, to beknown as "Winstone Park." The 'chair-man of the Mount Boskill Road Board,Mr. G. E. Tansley, stated on Tuesdaythat the value of the gift to Mount Ros-Uill residents and Auckland people. gen-erally could' not be over-estiirtated. Themountain was one of the few volcanicrones of scoria which had escaped the<2e3poiler, and except for a slight seat-on one side, was in its naiural state.The scoria ajone was .of an estimatedvalue of £80,000. Mr. Tansley said theirift was made in-connection with thesubdivision of Mr. Winstone's propert-yof 420_ acres, the mountain being sit-uated in the centre of the land, reportsthe "New Zealand Herald." Plans forthe subdivision into 1600 sections wereat- present beforethe board

Mr. W. Appleton, who was unable toattend the meeting of the HospitalBoard yesterday, Wrote as follows:"There is one mutter I would likebrought under the attention of thehoard, and that is that I underetandfrom the daily Press that the Depart-ment of Pnblic Health has deputed Dr.W.S. Robertson,our orthopaedic speci-alist, to visit various hospitals to inquireinto and advise on the treatment of in-fantile paralysis cases. I believe thatneither the Hospital Committeenor tlieboard has been approached in this mat-ter, and I vigorously proteßt againstthe action of the Department. I con-sider that tha absence of Dr. Robertson.who is a full-time officer .if our boardat this critical juncture, is likely toseriously retard the early recoveryoff,ho infantile paralysis patients in" ourHospital. 'Charity bojrins at home."and much as we would like his servicesto be availed of by other institutions,I feel that his time is more than fullyoccupied m Wellington under Hie pre-sent conditions. I hope that my viewwill be supported by other members,and that the matter will bo taken up.strenuously with the Department " Mra M. Luke said that, he thought thatMr. Appleton was under a misapurehen-alon The Hospital Committee hadcarefully considered Uie mailer, andhad come to tlio conclusion,a Tier con-sulting the medical superintendent, thatthe occasional absence of Dr. Robertson*voi!idnot prejudice the position of tli»infantile paralysis pniienU in the Wel-Unaton Hospital, and his experience intreaUmr sucli rases would he ,-,r ,r,.Pn t.value in certain ntliev distills.

"~Mr.I. H. Clianinnn 'endorsed Mr. T..ukV»remarks. TV secretavy (Mr. j, Cm\*)stated that the arnni-emcnt wiis ni'Hewith the approval of the medici] miii'j;'-nitendcnl.

P.& T. OFFICERSAND ALLIANCE OF LABOUR

GOVERNMENT SHOULD WITH-DRAW EMBARGO

LOCAL ASSOCIATION'S OPINION.

lhat this section strongly re-commends conferenceto take stepsto rescind the resolution which au-thorises affiliation with the Allianceof Labour.The above resolution, moved by Mr-O. J. Mulling, provided a brief butsharply-divided discussion at last night'sspecial meeting of the Wellington sec-tion of the Post and Telegraph Officers'Association.Mr. Mullins said the ballot on thequestion was a miserable failure,and theAssociation had lost through its beincearned. Only one side had been putbefore members before the ballot wastaken Should the Association surren-der ,t3 iocai autonomy a« advised by theAlliance of-Labour?Mr. C. A. Corderseconded the motion,and said that manymembers had votedfor affiliation with the Alliance withoutrealising what it meant. The vote hadbeen carried only because members weredissatisfiedwith their conditions.Mr S. M G. Simpson said that theGovernment- had refusedto allow the As-sociation to affiliate with the Alliance,io carry the motion would ihean thatthe Association would be lying down tothe Government's behest. He moved asan amendment:—. That the Wellington delegates beinstructed to move at conferencethat,as soon as the Government withdrawsits embargo against affiliation with theAlliance of Labour, the attitude ofmembers of the Association" thereto"âscertained by a postal ballot;Mr. G. B. Brown said the amendmentwas a very fair way of:testing the opin-

ion of members of the Association Itwas qu,te evident that Mr. Mullinsknew little about the Alliance of Labour-Ihe majority of the rank and file couldnot be allowed to be dictated to. ' Theamendment would not mean a "crawldown.Mr. S. H Mason wanted to knowwhat would happen if a further ballotfavoured affiliation with the Allianceit would bo a waste of time to go onwith the proposal. -Mr. M. R. Aldridge said he did notthink a further ballot would favour affili-ation. It would be a waste of time toaektht) Government to lift its embargo

against affiliation. To refer the matterbock would enable tho conference to "ivea lead. Delegjies couia then place theiu-"TS? m* the handßof conference.Have we nomore important businessto discuss than the Alliance of Labour?"asked Mr D.Byan, amidst laughter.After all, this is not a political meet-ing." (Laughter.) .Mr. P. T. Berry (secretary of thelocal association) remarked that if thomembers of the Association were goingto show themselves men, they would not

accept the Government's embargo. 'On a ballot being taken the amend-ment was declared carried by 105 votesto 94. The amendment was then put asthe substantive motion,and carried onthe voices-

MANGAHAOPOWERFINALITY AT LAST

AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED.

The Mayor (Mr. B. A. Wright) lastevening mode a brief statement to theCity Councilin regard to the agreementbetween the council and the Govern-ment as: to the purchase of Mangajiaopower. He recalled that the negotia-tions had been' long drawn put, and stat-ed that yesterday morning, after several

i hours' discussion between the represen-tatives of the council and Government,agreement _ had been reached uponthe one point in dispute. That was inregard to the clause previously insisted■upon by the Governmentthat the Post-master-Generalshould be the sole arbi-trator upon questions of whether streetpower lines should be altered as askedfor by the Department.. The difficultyhad been overcome by the insertion intothe agreement of a clause reading:—

The Corporation shall not be calledupon, under the powers vested in theMinister of Telegraphs by this licenseat its own expense^ to make altera-tions to any electric line which hasbeen or may hereafter be luwfullyerected. ...* '

GOODENOUGH FOR US".'"Our lines," said the Mayor, "are

lawfully erected,but some of them areprobably out of date now. But theyare good enough for us. Wo don't wantto be called upon by the Department tospend thousands upon bringing our linc3into the order asked for by the Depart-jment."

In answer to Councillor Monteith,Mr. Wright stated that the insertion ofthe clause would strike out the difficul-ty in regard to the powers of the solearbitrator. There would be nothing toarbitrate about. The council was notto bo called upon, "at its own expense,"to alter its lines..Councillor Chapman asked whetherthere was anything in the agreementproviding for a recognition by the Gov-ernment of the benefitit would receivefrom the Evans Bay Station as a stand-by plant to Mangahao.

The Mayor answered that there wasno such provision, beyond that the Gov-ernment would pay for power suppliedto it by the council.

"Let mo tell you," he concluded, "thatI the city would never have obtained theI torms it did if it had not had the EvansIBay station. The Government wouldhave said: 'You can take it or leuve it.'We have driven a very good ■bargain,and the Governmenthns driven a goodbargain: it' is a fair bargain,"

Authority was given .for the signingof the agreement.

APPEAL BOARDTO BE SET UP.Mr. G. Lauchlan,in charge of the dis-

tribution side .of Uio Electricity Depart-ment, was appointed tlie council's as-jscssor on the Appeal Board in connec-tion with the Mangahao change-over.

Tlie Mayor explained that it had notbeen possible to set up the board be-tore as it depended upon a clause in theasprcement. The board, consisting of aMagistrate and two assessors, could seethat everyonegot n fair deal.

The CommonwealthGovernment haglieen advised by the officeof the Com-missioner for Australia in the UnitedStates (Mr. J. .A. M. Elder) that theRaymond' Whitcomh Co., of Boston,Mass.,has chartered the new 20.0C0-tonCunard liner Carinthiu to leave NewVr.vk on 10th Octobovnext, rnrryini;AnißvicKiitnu'hts ' fr. Cut.a. Hawaii.Japan, l'h.iiiopine Islands.'New Guinea.New Zea'iind, and Aiistrj'ia'. and the;lceIn England. n' to t-hti "vc^r' 1*itinera-y Pi "' M"-ishv i'P;rr.-; i) v -jn |,(.I'enclicd ''I! J'it 1' I.Vcm'i:-.' Auckland n.vefk later.. Sydivv i--i C:3l!>IVi-fmlm-an-l triibntl mi 3]si V.eccv ,ln-: Cni-s"ill Ik- undo :-' V.cVmv. : t i« ;:;h! \<yk.ipiinlle I;;U;-.

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POLITICAL ACTIONP. AND T. OFFICERS'

ATTITUDEAGAINST PARTY POLITICS

ORIGINAL DECISION STANDS.

The question whether the Postand Telegraph Officers' Associationshould take part in party politicsformed the subject of a furtherlively discussion at last night's spe-

■ cial meeting of the Wellington sec-. tion of the association. Themeetingreaffirmed a previous decision. against participation, in party poli-tics.The discussion was based on a motion

'by Mr. J. G. Sissonsthat the followingresolution, carried at the annual meet-ing, be rescinded:—

That this section is of.opinion thatthe association should be entirely dis-associated either directly or indirectlyfrom any political party, and thatthe Servicejournalshould not be usedin any manner for the carrying on ofany political propaganda..'Mi*. Sissonsmaintained that the asso-

ciation should take no part in politics,and that the "Katipo"' should not beused for political propaganda. At thesame time, he resented the attack madedn the permanent secretary of the asso-ciation by members at the last meetingo£the association. So far as he had ob-served, the "Katipo" had not givenundue prominence to the Labour Party,or to any other party. If the Govern-ment would give members a freevote onvital questions, political discussionwould die a natural death. The Govern-ment was at the root of the troublewhich had arisen. Throughout the warthe association hadbeen loyal to theGovernment, but it had got nothing .inreturn until it "began to raise Cain.'In his opinion, the only thing to do wasto keep on attacking the Governmentto.obtain a redress of grievances.

DANGER OF GRAFT.Mr. S. Hall argued that if the origi-nal motion wererescinded it would meanthat the association would have to allyitself with some political party.' Ifthey supported Labour, would they notbe opening up .the question 'of graft inthe Civil Service? The -general secre-tary was engaged in a- political cam-

paign, but it was the speaker's beliefthat the association should keep to itself.Mi". .J. T. Carr said his opinion wasthaVthe original motion was put up asa little bit of anti-association propa-ganda,^ and to afford an opportunity ofattacking the permanent secretary.Voices :_/'Rot!"Continuing, Mr. Carr said that to re-scind the original motion would meanthat they would have to start off afresh.If he could be shown positively thatthe "Katipo" had indulged in politicalpropaganda-, then he would say that therescinding motion waa justified.The mover of theoriginal motion,Mr.D. A. Herbert, declared that the P and% employees now had equal political

rights with other workers. No privateemployer gave his employees a, right tostump the country while engaged inhisservice. " That was his answer to thestatement that a, Civil servant had toresign in order to take part in. politics.,J,"f-LPfK^T-'jequal/political.,rights in:tlie Civil Service was the blatant"'''bank-rupt cry_ of the Service agitator. ' Partypolitics in the association should be cutout in the same way as a surgeonwouldremove a malignant growth. Party poli-tics ,in the association -would cause itsdisruption.- A voice :_ "You "will."

■ The original motion had been carriedby a large majority at a full meetingof the Wellington ■section. He offeredto forfeit £1 to any one who couldsay that one issue of the "Katipo" inthe last twelvemonths had not containedsome Communisticpropaganda.Asked to supply proof of this asser-tion, Mr. _ Herbert read extracts fromtrie "Katipo," including one whichread:

Communism is neither new nor■ bad.

He- referredto a vehement protest hehad made at the time of the railwaystoke against the Labour Party seek-ing to dominate the executive of theI. and T. Association. The originalmotion had been brought forward in thebest interests o£ members of the asso-ciation,

Mr. P. Twigs contended that to re-scind the motion would afford the Pressan opportunity to tear the associationto pieces when an endeavour- was beingmade to redress grievances. He thoughtit would be better to leave matters asthey stood.IMPRESSION OF THE PUBLIC.Mr. ,S. H. Mason asked members - tolook back twenty years,when there was'"1- 9onlmuili,stic propaganda in the

" Katipo." The association was out todo its best for the Service,and- shouldrefrain from allying itself with any poli-tical party. He said that "as one who.hated Reform. , (Laughter.) "We are, inthe minds of the public, a Labour so-ciety," said Mr. Mason,who maintainedthat for thut reason it would be a pityto -rescind the original motion.Mr, S. M'Dowell remarked that re-cent eflorts of the association had notmet with success, and a position of stale-mate had been reached. If the execu-tne of the association was wise it woulddo well to keep clear of party politics-Ihe efforts of the executive were debas-ing the association to the level of atrades union.

A voice: "That is what it is."Mr. M'Dowell considered that the asso-ciation should seek to raise itseff abovethat leve Party politics in the associa-tion Would end ultimately in its disrup-tion. The association should stick "toU3 own game,and not dabble in affairsv.iiicn did not concern it. It would bejust as reasonable to enter into religiousissues or take sides on such a questionas Prohibition. The name of the associa-tion had become linked with the Labouri arty, and it had become the playball ofpoliticians, which was detrimental toits interests. It would be wise for theexecutive to lay it down that the asso-ciation should not be used for the pro-mulgationof speciouspolitical ideas Thealternative would be-chaos,the like ofwhich the association had never knownMr. F. Wilton asked whether it wasconsistent for the "Katipo" to advocatealliance with an extreme political party■when its motto counselled moderation.

SOMETHING IN STORE FOR. LABOUR.Mr. G. P,. Brown-failed to see (hat

any pi-oot had been advanced that theassociation proposed to ally itself withany politicalparty. To do so would, ofcourse, be foolish. The associationsought simply to maintain its own inter-ests. If the Labour Party were inpower the association would have tonjlit it in the same.wayas the Civilservants did in. Queensland. To sayJiowever,that the association should notbe linked up indirectly with a politicalparty showed a failure to appreciate thechange in the modern economic trend(Laughter.) If the Labour Party were'in power next year the association would110 doubtbe causing as much row as everit did.

Mr.. II R. Aldridgs E.aid that the

carrying of the original motion meantthat the association Wanted to preserveits freedom. The Labour Governmentat Home had been a distinct failure tothe British Post Officeworkers.

The .Chairman,Mr. T. ]f. Falconer,adelegate to the coming association con-ference,spoke against rescinding themotion. To do so would mean that theassociation would have to favour partypolitics, and the public would view it Inthat light. There was a growing move-ment in the association against introduc-tion of party, polities into its affairs. Todo so would lead to the association split-ting into groups, which would spelldeath. At the last conferencemembersof the officialLabour Party asked the as-sociation to take up £100 in debenturesin the "New Zealand Worker." That-showed that the association had beenasked to side with a political party.What would be asked if the associationwere desired to put moneyinto a Re-form newspaper?Mr. P. Berry (secretary of the localassociation) urged the members to keeptheir party politics at home,along withtheir religion. What they had to do

was to support the party which support-ed them; they should be free to voteagainst any party which treated themas the ReformParty had done.After Mr. Sissonshad replied, themotion torescind the original motion waslost by a large majority.

AMERICAN FLEETTHE COMING VISIT

ARRANGEMENTS ALTERED.

Arrangements for the visit of the Ame-rican fleet in August have been amend-ed slightly.' The Minister of InternalAffairs (the Hon. B. F. Bollard) statedlast night that further informationhad now been received from the BritishAmbassador at Washington through theGovernor-General.../u'l^ li now announced,"he stated,that the section visiting Wellington

latuT °n llth AuSust and leaveon 24th August, whilst the Auckland de-tachment will reach the northern port°.n llth.August and depart on 25thAugust. The division of four li^htcruisers will call at Hobart on the.wayto Wellington from Melbourne, leavingMelbourne three days earlier than therest of the ships in order to do so.Ihe vessels, visiting Wellington willcomprise the fleet flagship Seattle withthe Commander-in-Chief, the three bat-tleships Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, andNevada, the light cruisers Richmond,lrenton, Marblehead, and Memphis-and 28 destroyers, with a light cruiser,probably the Omaha,as flagship., "The Auckland section will consist ofthe flagship of the battleship fleet, theCalifornia,and the following battleships:West Virginia, New Mexico,Mississippi-

Idaho, Colorado,Maryland, and Ten-nessee—eight battleships in all."With regard to the auxiliary ves-sels accompanying the fleet it is an-ticipated that the hospital ship Reliefwill be at Wellington and the repairship Medusa,at Auckland. The dis-position of theremainder of the auxiliaryships will depend upon existing condi-tions at the" time."No reply," he stated, -"has yet

been received to the request of theGovernment for some of the ships tobe diverted to southern ports."rA?,.'.^ ?las been ascertained thatthere area number ;of moving picturemachines on board, advantage is be-ing taken of .the ships calling atHawaii to place on board at Hono-lulu a quantity of film depicting NewZealand.,scenery,industries,' etc. Thepreparation of the films, with the ap-proval of the Minister in Charge(the Hon. G. J. Anderson), is beingundertaken by the Government Public-ity Office,and the V.M.C.A. has verykindly undertaken their distributionon the ships through its organisation atHonolulu. Arrangements, are also beingmade to distribute throughout the fleet-a quantity of pamphlets and smallbooklets descriptive of the Dominion,but this will not be done until immedi-ately prior to the departure of the shipsfrom Australia on their \wy to NewZealand."

THE TREASURY

MR- A. D. PABK APPOINTEDASSISTANTSECRETARY.

.Mr.'A. D. Park, Assistant Public Ser-vice. Commissioner, has been appointedAssistant Secretary to the Treasury, tofill the vacancycaused by the promotionto the Secretaryship of Mr. R. E.Hayes. ■ . . -

Born in 1882,Mr. Park comes fromWaitaki, Ot-ago. He was educated atWaimale " and Waitaki High Schools,and after early service in his lather's

business joined the Department of Pub-lic Works in 19C0.Ho served in Nelson,Tailiape, Ohakune, and in 1908was madechiefclerk of the Public Works districtsof Otajjo. ■ and Southland. In 1913 howas sent to reorganise the Public "WorksDistrict Office, in Auckland,and in 1918was made senior accountant to tho De-partment of Agriculture, and the fol-lowingyear was made a Public Serviceinspector. In 1921 ho was appointedan inspector for the purposes of thoPublic Revenues Act, and ill 1922. whenthe Governmentdecided that cdl Depart-ments should be required to produce andpublish in commercial form an annualstatement of accounts and balance-sheet,lie was made chairman of a special com-mittee -of ■ professional accountants setup for that purpose. In June,1922,onthe retirement of Mr. R. Duncan,headof the Marine Department, Mr. Parkwas appointed in charge, and continuedto be so untiJ he made the step to thePublic-ServiceCommissioner's office.Heis an associate registered accountant anda Fellow of the Institute of Accountantsand Auditors. In his earlier days hegained provincial representative honoursin both footballand hockey.

FOUND ON A DOORSTEP

(BX TBtEQRAI'H.—PneaSASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, 23rd April.The death occurred in the Auckland

Hospital to-day of a woman who hadbeen foundbetween 10 and 11 a.m. onthe doorstep of a house in Cookstreet,where she had previously been given adrink of water. The deceased was iden-tified to-night as Jean Fisher, late ofJohnsonville.

Tlio excuse that he ermld not go onboard his vessel without some olhovmember of the crew wanting to fighthim was given by a young man, JohnFitzgerald, who appeared before theMagistrate's Courtto-day, as his reasonfor deserting from the steamer Ruapehu.The accused stated that he had mention-ed "the trouble on board" to the secondengineer, who said the defendantcouldnot get his discharge. The only wayout of it was to leave the ship." TheMagistrate, Mr. 0. R. OreWalker, S.M.,said this obviously meant to "leave" inthe proper manner. The accused wassentenced to twenty-one days' imprison-ment.

..i£II6Jiable,10W6 m tllis ibsuo accredited to'Tito Times" lias appearedIn that journal,butonly -where expressly stated is bueh neva theeditorial opinion of "Iho Times.'J

IN OVERALLSTHE REAL CAPITALIST

PASSING OF THE PLUTOCRAT

WHO OWNS THE INDUSTRIES?

(By A Worker.)"The few who constitute the employ-

ing class have all the good things oflife," states the manifestoof the UnitedMine Workers of New Zealand. Thestatement is common in class-consciousliterature of the type of this manifesto,bub it is utterly misleading. It betrayseither hopeless prejudice or completeignorance of the great change wroughtin ownership of capital by the insti-tution of the jointstock company.Everyworker who saves becomes a capitalist,and if he does not hide his moneybutplaces it where it will be of service heshares in the benefits derived by themuch-condemned capitalist. If he buysshares in some enterprise, and verymany workers do, he is also an em-ployer. In New Zealand there are nostatistics to show.to what extent capi-tal is provided by people whose chiefincome is derived from employment;but interesting information upon thispoint_ touching the United States ofAmerica has been embodied in an articlein the "World's Work" by David F.[ Houston. The writer shows that in thepast twenty years or so a great changehas taken place in the ownership of bigenterprises. Where formerly a. few bigmen were in control there are now thou-sands of shareholders—drawn from allclasses of the commnhity.

ROCKEFELLER'S NEW.PARTNERS

. -In 1911 there were 6078 stockholdersin the StandardOil Company of NewJersey and eight persons owned 50 percent, of the stock. To-day the personsowning the interests formerly controlledby this companynumber over 3CO.CCO,and a considerable number of them areemployees. At one time Armour's MeatPacking Company was almost entirely afamily concern. Now it has 77,000own-ers, only 83 of whom own SCOshares ormore. Swift's has 46,751owners, and55,000employees of Swift's and Arm-our's own stock in the companies forwhich they work. Ten representativeretail trade corporations, whose volumeof stiles in 1923 was more than £2C0,----009,000,have shares to the value of£75,000,000divided among 40,767per-sons, and 133,000 shares in one com-pany alone are held by employees. TheUnited StatesSteel Corporation is own-ed by about 159,000persons, of whom50,020are employees.

In the ownership of transport therehas been a marked increase in the num-ber of shareholders,and a great decreasein the size of the averageholding. Atthe close of 1923 ClassI. American rail-roads had approximately BCO.OCOshare-holders, and the ■ averageholding was£1860. In twenty yearsthe capital ofelectric lightand power concerns has in-creased from£100,000,000to £j ,160,CC0-000,subscribed by 1,250,000 persons. Ifgas companies and electric railways areincluded with the light and power cor-porations there are 2,000,000owners.Fifty-six, light companies reported in1923 that 38 per cent, of their employeeswere shareholders. Individualcompaniesreported up to 75 and 80 per cent, ofemployees as shareholders.

In (he licld of communication therehave been equally striking developments.In 1875 the Western Union TelegraphCompany had 1382 stockholders with anaverageof 244 shares. In 1923 it had26,276owners with an averageof 38shares. Ownersof. the American Tele-phone and Telegraph Company have in-creased since 1900 from 7535 to 343,000.with an average holding of 26 shares.More than 65,000employees or the Belltelephone system also own shares, andmore than 100,000are acquiring slock.THE PROFITS OF INSURANCEMr. Houston makes some striking com-parisons also in the insurance field.Twenty yearsagothe biginsurance com-

panies were mainly privately owned.Now some of the most powerful are mu-tual companies. The policyholder3 arethe owners and take, the profits. Onecompany,for example, is reported tohave 17,000,000 owners. The investmentof the fnnds of these insurance com-panies, it should not be forgotten, pro-vides no small amount of the capitalof industry—for mortgages and advancesof everykind. Ownership of homes andfarms accounts for other formsof capi-tal investment,and Mr. Houston statesthat eleven million families in U.S.A.,embracing 55 million persons, own theirown homes ; 36 million persons have sav-ings of more than £4,250,CG0,0C0,and3,500,000farmers own farms coveringmore than 72 per cent, of the farmlands.

NOT SO BLOATEDIt may be suggested that these "capi-

talists'" are not the "workers," bub anenormous army of idle rich battening onth13 fruits of labour.

An analysis of the occupations ofstockholders in three, telephone com-panies disproves this. While 24 capi-talists own 712 shares,24,317labour-ers own 82,182; 21,626housewives

". own 132.042 ; 10,7.70clerks own44,060,end so on.The position is summed up by Mr.Houston in a statement by Professor

Carver:—The ownership of the factoriesand

the plants by the workers themselves. is coming more rapidly in this countrythan it can possibly come in any othercountry, and it is coming without anyreformer knowing that it is coming.Ho has not had anything to do withit. It is coming because the ordinaryeconomic forcesare putting into thehands of the workers the moneywithwhich to buy the plant in which theyare working.

LABOUR—CAPITALPARTNERSHIP

Mr. Houston himselfsees in the wideownership of capital the fundamentalsolution of the problems of the relationof Labour and Capital. : "Intelligentlabour knows," he writes, "that, whilethere may he defectsin capitalism, itcan hnvo no quarrel with capitalism asa. system. It recognises that capital isthe result of work, oE self-denial,andsaving, andthat its destruction,as de-manded by some deluded persons hereand abroful,would cause a reversion toprimitive and futile industrial processesand results—that,in short, it wouldcause, economic mid social suicide. It iscoining to perceive that the paramountneed is to increase the world's output, toexpand the amount to be distributed toraise the standard of. living of all lab-ourers, by education, to increase theirskill and their capacity to avail them-selves of opportunities, and to induce

I them topractise self-denialand to save."Tliis year the Income Tax Department

in New is ■collecting inform-ation as to the income derived by (nx-

payers from shares held in companies.It is probable that this information,ifit is faithfully, supplied, will disclose ;iwide distribution of public capital; but

f> will not reveal the full extent of dis-tribution, since it will not take accountof shares held by housewives and otherswho are not liable for taxation. Nor willit reveal how the people with small sal-aries and wageshave invested their sav-ings in banks, mutual insurance socie-ties, and similar institutions. If thefull facts could be made known it ispossible that, far from capital being inthe hands of the few, it would be foundthat in few other countries was thecapital for industry provided by so greata proportion of the people.

NEW CURRENTS

SOCIETY AND THE SOCIALSCIENCES

PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY

No observer can have failed to be im-pressed by the great change that hastaken place in the intellectual and so-cial outlook during the first two decadesof this century. The nineteenth centurymust ever be famousfor the marvellousadvance in man's control over the mater-ial world. Water, steam, and electricpower have been applied in so nianvdifferent ways that the world has beentransformed.By the submarine and theairship man bids fair to conquer the seaand the air. But all over the worldthinkers are asking themselves this ques-

I tion: For what purposes are men goingto use these tremendous powers theynow control? It is this question and thegreat issues that depend on the answerthat men will give to it that have forc-ed the social sciences to the front. Psy-chology, sociology, and philosophy havecome again to occupythe centre oi' inter-est for the human race. Religion, edu-cation,medicine,literature, and industryhave all felt the influenceof this newmovement.

Isolated as they are, from the. greatcentres of learning and culture, the Uni-versities in Australia and New Zealandhave been slow to feel the impetus ofthese new currents in human thought,but already there are signs that the timesare changing: One important sign wasthe foundationin 1923 of the Austral-asian Association of Psychology andPhilosophy, an organisation that "ex-ists for the purpose of promoting thestudy of psychology, philosophy, andsocial science." The founding of thisassociation was due in the main to thework of the Department of Psychologyand Philosophy of Sydney University,but all the other universities of Austra-lia and New Zealand have given, "verywilling assistance. Besides holdingmeetings at intervals the association pub-lishes quarterly "The Australasian Jour-nal of Psychology and Philosophy." Theeditor of Use journal is Emeritus Profes-sor Francis Anderson (Sydney), who hasthe co-operation of members of thestaffsof everyuniversity in Australasia.During the past two years (1923 and1924) the journal has shown by the art-

| icles it has published the very wide ap-peal it makes to the diverse interests ofall inquirers into social questions. Itscontributors,too, have not been restrict-ed to this side oi' the world, for in thesenumbers may be foundarticles by someof the foremostscholars in Europe. Pro-fessor Rudolf Eucken has written on"The Relation of Philosophy and Reli-gion"; Professor J. S. Haldono on"Religion and the Growth of Know-ledge" ; Hon. Bertrand Russell "OnVagueness"; and Dr. 0. S. Myers on"The Evolution of Feeling."It is desired that the sphereof useful-ness of the association should be extend-ed,and the size of the journal increased,so that there may be more space forarticles on the pressing questions of theday in religion, education, medicine, andindustry. It is thereforeproposed tofound a branch of the association in the, Wellington university district, and ameeting will shortly be held for this pur-pose at Victoria University College.

LIGHTHOUSE SERVICEPERILS OF THE WORK

LANDING STORES.

(FROM OUR' OWN COKRESFO.NDEXT.)■ SYDNEY, 16th April.The work of the crews of the light-

house ships which carry stores and mailsto the various lighthouses round theAustralian coast is often hazardous. Re-cently Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island,lying to the south of the mainland,was the scene of a. double tragedy inwhich the chiefofficerof the Lady Lo-hATl'' & ?- Robertson) and a seaman(Mr. .!.. Lai-ton) lost their lives. Thespot where the tragedy occurred isKnown by the curious name uf Harvey's.Ueturn,a small cove a short distanceeast of Cape Borda, and is regarded astlie most dangerous of the South Aus-tralian stations where stores have to beput ashore. The lighthouse stands ona sheer clilT 600 feet in height, and itis impossible to land stores at its base,where tho waves thunder incessantly.Iho cove ia a treacherous place in anyweather,for there is no real beach,andthe deep water rushes in amongjaggedboulders, covering and exposing themas the vast waves rush in and out. Asmall hand crane standing about 20 feetabove the sea is used for handling sup-plies from surf-boats.

The method employed by the masterot the. Lady Loch to land stores was tomoor a surfboat in position and replen-ish stores to it by a motor-boat p]yin»from the ship. The work started at 5p.m. and continued till' about 7.30p.m., when,as the motor-boat was onits last trip, cries were heard from theshore, calling for the boat to come Itwas found that the surfboat'smoorincshad parted, allowing her to run on therocks and swamp in the surf. Themotor-boat towed the surf boat, withten men, off the shore,but while thiswas in progressthe surfboat shipped asea which washed the men overboard.Three men scrambled ashore^, five otherswere picked up by the motor-boat, butRobertson and Barton were drowned.Only in fine weather can the methodof landing stores adopted by the masterof the Lady Loch be_ used, and surprisewas expressed by sailors who know thecoast thafc the work was attemptedafter dark. Even though the sea issmooth,unexpected waves roll in andcarry the boats on the-'rocks unless asharp watch is kept. Every workingmoment is one.of danger. The men en-gaged in the task never know whenthey will fate death,yet it is only whenone of their number meets with a. tragicend that the unthinking public aremade to realise the dangers of the workof keeping the lighthouses supplied. Andwithout, lighthouses to guide the shipsalong our coast Australia would bo amuch poorer country than it is to-day.

THE CITY'S SHARE_ Authority was granted by the CityCouncil last evening for the paymentof the annual levy of £41,U57 vis. lOdmade by the Wellington Hospital Boardfor thfeyear ending tiltt Mai-cbA IK6.

GREAT FEAT OF ARMSATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGEWAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED

BY KING OF THE BELGLiNS.<TINITED' PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRIGUT.)

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BRUSSELS, 23rd April.In cloudy and threatening weather

the cruiser Oaledon,bringing 250 of theheroes of the historic attack on Zee-brugge, arrived from Dover and exchang-ed salutes with the batteries ashore andthe ships in harbour. There was an im-posing scene round the memorial,whichis a seventy-foot granite column, sur-mounted by figures of St. George andthe Dragon, and inscribed, "St Georgefor England." A large force of Belgiantroops in shrapnel helmets,and Belgianbluejackets was drawn up on each sideThe King and Queen of the Belgians,immediately on their arrival from Brus-sels,laid a wreath, inscribed "From Al-bert'and Elisabeth," at the foot of themonument. After unveiling the mem-orial, King Albert, speaking first inFrench and then in English, paid hom-age to the "incomparable heroes whosefeat of arms would rank among thehighest records cf the British Navy."

Lord Emmott, chairman of the"Zee-brugge Memorial Fund, in replyingmentioned that the memorial had beenerected by the joint efforts of Belgianand British donors, including the in-habitants of the British Dominions andPossessions overseas, who were amongthe most considerable contributors.There was a heavy rainstorm duringthe ceremonyand speeches.

The British party included' Sir Ro^erand Lady Keyes, the Earl and Countessof Cavan,Sir Fabian and Lady Wareand Lord Burnham. There will be sevendays of.demonstrations.The attack on Zeebrngge took placeon the night of 22nd-23rd April. 1918,with the object of blocking the port andpreventing its use by submarines. Thecruiser Vindictive was laid alongside themole at ieebrugge to draw the fire fromthe three blocking ships, and, thoughonly two of these achieved their object,the whole attack remained a great andinspiring example of careful planningand heroic execution.

THE CHURCHILLBUDGET

REDUCTION IN INCOME TAX

PREFERENCE,.PENSIONS,AND. INSURANCE.(UWED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COFIRIGHT.)

(SIDNEI SUN CABLE.)

(Received 24th April, 9 a.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

The "Daily Mail" predicts a spectacu-lar Budget, with 6d, possibly Is, reduc-tion in income tax, a comprehensivescheme of insurance for unemploymentand sickness, pensions for widows, andprovision for preferences in. accordancewith th0 Imperial Conference's deci-sions. The paper adds that Mr. Church-ill will not announce the date of the re-turn to the gold standard.

FREE STATE FINANCEMEASURES OF PROTECTION.

(REUTEU'S TELEGRAM.)

LONDON, 23rd April.In the Dail Eireann, -Mr E. Blythe,Minister of . Finance, in' his Budgetspeech, mentioned that the cost of thearmy last yearwas three millions, com-pared with ten and a half millions for19<«. He anticipated that it would betwo millions next year. He declaredthat the result of last year's experimentm protection ' was satisfactory, notably,in (lie matter of the boot tax. whichyielded a quarter of a million, andstimulated local production remarkably,but beyond the proposals already cabled,the Governmentdid not intend to in-crease tho tariffs before the GeneralElection.

Ihe various remissions of the IrishCustoms duties will become operative on6th May. The sugar duty will bo re-duced to a Hat rate of Id per pound.Ihe Finance Minister stated that theGovernment had accepted the proposalsof the Belgian grouj,, by which the Gov-eminent will aid tho establishment ofthe beet sugarindustry. This means tharemission of excise duties, or a subsidyof £1,961,000for a decade. If the ex-periment failed, the Toss would fall onthe companywhich was putting up thecapital.

IN THE CONDEMNED CELLETHICS OP PRISONERS' CONFES-SIONS.

(DOTED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)UUSTRALIA.f-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, 23rd April.Apropos of questions at the inquest onIhorne, Sir William Joynson-Hieks,Homo' Secretary, in an interview withthe "Daily Express," explained whytheHomo Office does not publish confes-sions by those convicted of murder. Hesaid : "Some make full written confes-sion which comes to the Homo Secre-tary. Others make statements to theprison governor, stipulating thafc con-fidencemust be observed. Others con-fess to a clergyman, which is a sacredmatter about which nothing can be said.Regarding the cases first mentioned,aperson's statement might contain onlyhalf the facts. Often condemned per-sons make_ statements in order to relievetheir feelings, but wish to keep thetruth from their relatives. There wasa case recently where a married manmade a statement on the explicit under-standing that his wife should neverknow. Thc Home Officeview is that aman, having been convicted and execut-ed, the matter should be left there,andI am convinced that this is the 'rWitcourse." °

ALFONSO'S DICTATORDEFENCE OF I'RIMO DE RIVERA

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PARIS, 23rd April.Xmg Alfonso, in an interview defend-ed GeneralDo Rivera's dictatorship Headmitted that there must be ;i. limit tothe present anomalous position, but hefelt that the country was net, ripe forconstitutional government. He added:"The problem of the day is whetherParliamentary institutions" can defendthe existing order against the Sovietspirit. Italy was the liraI. conn try torealise Ihoy could*not. Spain Ikik ar-rived at the same conclusions. Whoknows whether other, nations will noteventually-shelve their uußsstitution* fora iimsV-

BANDAGED HEADSBULGARIA'S MINISTERSWOUNDED IN SOCIAL WAR

RECEIVE PARLIAMENTARYOVATION.

(U.NniD PBBSS iSSOCUTIO.W—COPIRIGET.)(IXO.NEI SUN CABLI.)

(Received 24th April, 9 a.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

The "Daily Mail" Sofiacorrespondentsays that Parliament,ratifying the de-claration of martial law, vociferously ap-plauded the speeches of the woundedPremier and the Ministers, especiallyGeneral Vulkoff, Minister of War, whowas lamed by a bomb. Many membershad their heads bandaged.

Most of the leaders of the Communistshave been arrested,or were shot whileresisting arrest.

DICTATORSHIP BLAMEDBY BRITISH LABOUR DELE-

GATES.(AUST.tALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLB ASSOCIATION.)

BELGRADE, 23rd April.The British Labour Delegation, who

are returning to London, have arrivedfrom Sofia,where they witnessed theCathedraloutrage scenes.

Colonel Wedgwood expressed theopinion that the outrage was due solelyto the dissatisfactionon the part of allthe Opposition elements with the Prem-ier Zankoff'smilitary dictatorship, whichhas been arresting and executing op-ponents without trial.

LEAVE TO ADD TO FORCES

(REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

PARIS, 22nd April.The Conference of Ambassadors grant-ed Bulgaria permission to increase her

army to 10,000till the end of May.

GERMANY'S COMMUNISTSHEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED.

BERLIN, 22nd April.Advices from Leipsig state that thethree ringleaders of the so-called Ger-

man Cheka, including the Russiangeneral Skolewski, have been sen-tenced to death. Others received sen-tences varying from fifteen years to sixmonths' imprisonment.

Remarkable allegations of high trea-son were made at the trial at Leipsig ofsixteen Communists,including a generalof the Russian Red Army. Evidencewas given that they were agents ofSoviet Russia and endeavoured to starta Bolshevik Cheka in Germany. Neu-mann, a former officialof the Commun-ist Party, whom the Communistsdeclar-ed to be a spy, deposed that a Revolu-tionary Military Committee was formedin Germany in 1923 to purchase weap-ons with money supplied by the Rus-sian Embassy at Berlin. He statedthat a meeting of Communist leaders in1923 planned an armed outbreak, ineluding a march to Berlin. SeveralReichstag deputies were implicated inthe plotting. The-witness* added thatin accordance with instructions he ob-tained phials of typhus and dysenterybaccilli for use in food.

SPECTACULAR PLOT

TO ROB CHICAGO BANK

GAS AND SMOKE BOMBSTO HAVEBEEN USED.

(UNITED PRESS' ASSOCIATION—COPYRIOHT.)(SIDXEt SUN CABLD.)

(Received 24th April, 9 a.m.)NEW YORK, 23rd April.

Henry Ferneckes,bandit and fourfoldmurderer, confessedat Chicago thathe had planned this week the most spec-tacular robbery Chicago had ever knownby taking two million dollars cash fromthe famousLoop Bank, with a possibleloss of a hundred lives.Ferneckes was captured on Saturdayin the library, poring over a chemistrytextbook. He said that there were tenin the plot, all perfectly drilled andarmed with sawn off shotguns and rifles.Acting upon his confession,the policeseized three tanks of ammonia,a dozengas masks,and smoke bombs designedto cut off pursuit after tho robbery.The bandits planned to gastho elerkßand customers into instant submissionor death, while they themselves, pro-tected by masks,would then loot thevaults. They intended to cover theirescapo with black smoke,which wouldalmost turn day into night.. Ferneckesgathered round him the most efficientguv fighters iv existence

THE CRIMINAL STATEVICTORIA'S NOTORIETY

POLICE CHIEF ON EFFECT OFLAWLESSNESS.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)

MELBOURNE, 23rd April. '

Another plug of gelignite has beenfound on the roof of a shop two doorsfrom Duncan's premises. The detec-tives are now certain that there wasa fire beforethe explosion.The Chief of Police,Commissioner A.

Nicholson, referring to the outrage,said Victoria was becoming known asthe criminal State of Australia. Headded that unless the laws were tight-ened up something very serious wouldhappen.

TRIAL OF VERNONVERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER

(UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.)(Received 24th April, 10 a.m.)

MELBOURNE, This Day.At the trial of Howard Vernon, "the

jury returned a verdict of manslaugh-ter. The accused was remanded forsentence.

Vernon,in his evidence,said that hefir^l at ihe deceased. William Bent,whom ho admitted killing, but he stat-ed tlint-he did not intend to kill him.His object was merely to frighten him,and he thought that" lie fired over hishead. Bent had been keeping companywith a sister-in-law of the accused,whoobjected to their relations.

HERRIOT PRESIDENTOF CHAMUIiIt OF DEPUTIES.

CKEUTIIIS TELEUItASI.)

I'ARIS. 22nd April.M. Ucrriut was elected .(.'resident of

the Chamber l-y. 266 votes ,U>lX

LABOUR ATTITUDEPARALYSING INDUSTRY

WALSH ISLAND DISPUTE

MEN, FOUND WORK, WANTMORE .WAGES.

(UNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPXRIOHT.).(Received 24th April, 10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day.The Minister of Works, the Hon. R.

T. Ball, announces that, in consequenceof the attitude of a section of the tradesunions' at Newcastle in endeavouring toparalyse industry at Walsh Island deck-yards, it is possible that the Govern-ment may hava to abandon the idea ofbuilding a floating dock. 'The Federal Government had justagreed to a 15,000-toninstead of a13,000-tondock, and had increased itssubsidy^ from £120,000to £135,000.

"It is extremely unfortunate," saidMr. Ball, "that the men should carryon like that when it is realised that theGovernmentfor some time past has beenendeavouring to place the dockyards ona much better footing than before.Dur-ing the past year nearly a thousandmen were employed, due to the factthat the Government endeavoured to findwork for them. I understand that themen are being paid award rates in thisconnection,and have no complaints, un-less they desire by their present meth-ods to obtain more than the award pro-vides."

WORKS DECLARED"BLACK"

BY STRIKERS' MASS MEETING.

SYDNEY, 23rd April.A mass meeting of strikers at Walsh

Island, held at the Newcastle TradesHall, decided to declare Walsh Islandworks "black," and asked all unionistsemployed there to cease work. If thedecision is carried into effect, over athousand employees will be renderedidle.

AIRSHIP SERVICEBRITAIN TO NEW ZEALAND

ONLY THREE STOPSEN ROUTE.(UHITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTBIQOT.)

(SIDNEY SUU CABLE.)

(Received 24th xlpril, 9 a.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

Only three intermediate stations willbe necessaryin an airship service be-tween England and New Zealand run-ning in the shortest time with full load,Commander Burney told the Institute ofAeronautical Engineers. The most fav-ourable stations were Bagdad, Colombo,and Fremantle orPerth. An airship cap-able of a maximum of 90 miles an hourcould average70 miles.

PHOENIX PARK MURDERSRECALLED BY DEATH OF LADY

CAVENDISH.(n.-JITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COnniGHT.)

(REUTERS lEIESRAM.)

(Received 24th April, 12.30 p.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

The Phoenix Park. (Dublin) murdersof 1882 arerecalled by the death of LadyFrederick Cavendish,wife of the assas-sinated Chief Secretary for Ireland. Bya remarkable coincidence her sister,Mrs.Talbotj predeceased her by two hours.

On 16th,May, 1882,Lord FrederickCavendish,Chief Secretary for Ireland,■who had just arrived in Dublin, withhis chief. Lord Spencer, the Lord-Lieutenant, was walking with the per-manent TJnder-Secretary, Mr. ThomasHenry Burke, when they were set uponand murdered in broad daylight. Theweapons were amputating knives im-ported for the purpose. The assassinsdrove rapidly away. To obtain convic-tions the evidence of an infprmer, oneJames Carey, was obtained. He sworethat murders ,had been ordered on theappearance of an article in "Freeman'sJournal," which declared that a "cleansweep" should be made of Dublin Castleofficials. Out of twenty persons subse-quently arraigned, five were hanged andothers sentenced to long terms of im-prisonment. Carey sailed for SouthAfrica, but was murdered aboard shipby Patrick O'Donnell,who was hangedon 17th December,- 1883.

WEMBLEY RODEO LOSSESCOCHRANTO BE DISCHARGED

FROM BANKRUPTCY.(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —CoriRISHT.)

(P.EUIIE'i TELEGBiJf.)

(Received 24th April, 12.30 p.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

Tho Bankruptcy Court granted Mr.C. B. Cochrau'sapplication for dischargesubject to payment of a. judgment for£1000, which will leave his assets freefor distribution amongcreditors.

Mr. Cochranwas organiser of thorodeo side of Wembley Exhibition enter-tainment. The venture was a failuremainly as a result of prosecutions by theS.P.C.A.on the grounds of crueltyto horses and steers.

HIGH COST OF MISSIONARYEFFORT

<DXITED TRESS ASSOCIATION—COPSRIOHT.)IREUTER'S TELBGRAU.)

(Received 24th April, 12.30 p.m.). LONDON, 23rd April.High Far-Eastern exchange and the

heavy costs of ocean passagesfor mis-sionaries are amongthe causes of a de-ficit of £34,000 in last year's opera-tions of the London Missionary Society.Similar deficitshave resulted each yearfor the past three years. The incomelast year totalled £136,000,but the soci-ety requires an income of 5160.00Qnextyear.

IRELAND'S ARMY

(UNITED PTIESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRIGIIT.)(REUTER'3 mEORAif.)

LONDON, 22nd April.In tho Dail Eireann,Mr. Ernest Blylh,

Minister -of Finance, in his Budgetspeech, mentioned that .the cost of thearmy last year was £3.000,000. com-pared with £10,500,000for 1923. Hoanticipated it would be £2,C00..0C0nextyear. ■

BOXING

(DSITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRIGHT.)(iUSiaAIIAS-SEW ZEALAND CABLS ASSOCIATION.)

KKW YORK, -22nd April,litloiiiird Maseart, thu European fea-

therweight cliampi'jii, who was makinghis American debut at Cleveland,lostto A. L. Covbutl. wiicii the refeveoiiwai-dcd the bout to Curbcltin the hintliround pa a tuult .- . - .'„

ON TRAIL OF LEGENDIN BRAZILIAN FORESTS

TEMPLE LIT BY CRYSTAL

FAWCETT EXPEDITION'S REPORT.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIOK—COPIEIGHT.)(SIDNEI SUN CABIE.i

(Received 24th April, 11 a.m.). VANCOUVER, 23rd April.A messagefrom Cuyaba, Brazil,

states that the Fawcett party has start-ed on a journey into the unexploredjungle. Mr. Fawcett says: "Our hopesof making great discoveries have beenraised by recent incidents. An Indianof the forest was ' recently taken toCuyaba. and shown the local churches.The Indian said: 'This is nothing. Inmy iorests there are buildings biggerand loftier by far than this. Theyhave doors and windows of stone, andinside are lit by a ;great square crystalon a pillar which shines so brightly asto dazzle the eyes.'

"This tale reflectsthe Indian legendof 'The Light that Never Goes Out,'and supports the theory that the ancientSouth Americans had a system of arti-ficial lighting by means of rayspossiblyunknown to modern science. Other In-dians told of a building tower-like,butpartly fallen, from the doors and win-dows of which always shines a light.This building lies on ourroute within afew days' journeyfrom here. We foundnumerous stones bearing inscriptions andpictures obviously made with metaltools. The resemblance to ancientEgyptian hieroglyphs is striking."

Cuyaba is the capital of the islandState of Brazil, Matto Grosso, "the greatforest," which is largely unsettled andunexplored. Its area is over half amillion square miles, and its populationabout a hundred thousand. In theMatto Grossoare the head-waters ofseveral great southern tributaries of theAmazon, flowing northward to thatriver, and the Parana and Paraguayflowing south to the Plate estuary. Theterritory was crossed byTheodore Roose-velt's expedition some years ago, butso thick is the jungle that it is mostlyunknown country still.

MYSTERY EXPLAINED>VHY HAVO TOOK STRANGE

COURSE

(■JMTEB PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRIGBT.)(Received 24th April, 10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day.With the return to Sydney of the

steamer Havo, some light is "thrown onthe mystery which attaches to the ship.The captainexplained that he went closeinshore for two reasons, first, becausehe wanted to get clear of a strong south-erly currentprevailing at the time, and)second,because ho was hoping to beatthe Japanese steamer which stood offthe coast in the thick of the current.He succeeded in doing this. The captainadded that the Havo was not a mysteryship in any sense of the term.

On 17th February the signalmaster atNewcastle sighted the Norwegian steam-er Havo coming up from the south,when she suddenly turned as if to gointo Merewether Beach. Fearing thatthe ship had mistaken the entrance ofNewcastle Harbour, the signalmastersignalled: "Stand off, you are in dan-ger/ The vessel gave no indication ofhaving seen the signals, and steamedslowly up the coast till opposite Nob-by's. Thinking that possibly the Havo,being a foreign ship, did not understandthe signals, the pilot vessel went outto meet her. When she was within halfa mile of the vessel,tho Havo, stillwithout acknowledging the signals, wentfull steam ahead, and was soon lostsight of up the coast. The Federal De-partment viewed the happenings assomething requiring the fullest investi-gation. It was submitted that thesteamer, laden with wheat for Japan asthe Havo was, could not afford to wastetime in inspection of the coast line,while the refusalto acknowledge signalscould not be regarded without appre-hension.

EMPIRE FOODA USEFUL PRICE-LIST

{PROM OUB OWH CORRESPONDED.)LONDON, 10th March.

As an indication of the trend of mod-ern tuste a whole column of very read-able matter on foodsfrom various "Domin-ions appears in. the "Morning Post." Itis an advertisement of the HaymarkotStores,an enterprising firm which is spe-cialising in the products of the Empire.Thus, in advertising a certain brand ofNew Zealand butter, tlio writer says:—

"Over 300,000 heathy cattle pasture thewhole year .round on fresh and lusciousherbage. Supplies of unvarying qualtiyare guaranteed throughout tho year—anadvantage veryrarely enjoyed bythe peo-ple of these Isles—and the sealed cartonis the company's guarantee to the con-sumer that she is getting the brand ofbutter in its original state of purity, qual-ity, and hygienic perfection. It is a pro-duct that will ensure full nourishmentto you and your family, and will gainfromyour guests that spontaneous tributealways paid to a discriminating hostess."Mr. L. S. Amery (Secretary of Statefor the Colonies) deems the efforts madeby the firm worthy of his public commen-dation,and he congratulates the companyon the useful"Price List of British Em-pire Products" which they have publish-ed and widely distributed. He writes:—"I should like to congratulate the Hay-market Storeson their enterprisein bring-ing out so complete and comprehensivea price-list confinedexclusively to Bri-tish Empire products. I look forward withconfidenceto this excellent example beingfollowedwidely, so that the public maybe able both to get the best quality andto satisfy their natural desire to help theirfellow-citizensacross the seas."In its column of Answers to DomesticQueries, tho "Guardian" replies to a cor-respondent: "Wo have invariably foundNew Zealand butter excellent in quality.We do not tfiink you need have the leastfear in using it. The process of freez-ing, also,which is perfectly adequate forall purposes of preservation, would besufficientto destroy germs."

MEAT PRICES.In furtheranceof their campaign againsthigh prices, tho "Daily Mail" lias com-

menced tho practice of printing weekly(he officialretail fair prices for meat,"based on the Smithlieldwholesale prices.The figures aro drawn xip by Mr. H. W.C Millman. (he superintendent of Smith-field Meat Market, in consultation withrepresentative traders, and issued everyThursday. This week, for instance! theproportionate prices for Scotchand im-ported lamb are o-iVoii a* fnllmv

Tliesr lists, should certainly be of con-Mdorablo benefit to shoppers" if they willonly tako thg troublo to watch tho pricesohargid by their butchers^ """.-- ■

WORLD'S WOOLSUPPLY THIS YEAR

UNDER AVERAGE DEMAND

HALF CLIP ALREADY SOLD.(DNTTED PBES3 ASSOCIATION—COPSBIGHT.)

(AUSIRALIAK-NEW ZHAIANO OABM ASSOCIATION.)(Received 24th April, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 23rd April.-Sir Arthur Goldfinch's revised esti-

mate gives the weight of the world'sstocks of raw wool onIst January, 1925,as about 2800 million pounds," compar-ed with about 4000 million on Ist Jan-uary, 1921. He estimates the consump,tion for 1921 to 1923 at about 8500 mil-"lion pounds, and and the production for1924,excluding Turkey and Russia,atfrom 2500 to 2550 millions.

The world's supply now available isioSoi «a? ,c averaee consumption for1921-23 by about 300 million pounds perannum. .

Sir Arthur adds that, comparing thestock xn January, 1925,with the stockin January, 1921,it is evident that thereis no abnormal stock in any countrytaw year. Trading stocks in the Unit-ed Statesare much lower than in 1921.On the other hand, they are somewhatarger in France, Germany, and Po-land.

He points out that the new clips inthe Southern Hemisphere have beenmarketed to a decidedly larger extentthan in 1921. On Ist January of thatyear only 22 per cent, of the Australianclip had been shipped, and 65 per centlay in warehouses, whereas, on Ist Jan-uary, 1925,the figures were 47 and 43per cent, respectively. The Argentineand Uruguay figures also show a moveliquid position in 1925 than in 1921. Heconcludes : "My last word is that halfa world clip has disappeared."

THE EPIDEMIC

MAKING UP LOST SCHOOLTIME

yiEWS OF EDUCATIONALINSTITUTE.

The executive of the New ZealandEducational Institute, in response to aninvitation from the Director of Educa-tion, has submitted the following points,in connection with the question of over-taking the time lost through the epi-demic quarantine:—_ With regard to the lengthening of.the school day by an order extendingto all classes,members of the executiveare unanimous that this would be inad-visable in the case of youngerchildren,though there is some difference of opin-ion regarding standards fiveand six. Onthe whole, it may be taken that mem-bers consider it would be better to leaveit to the teachers to meet their specialcircumstances in their own way. Therewill be many pupils who -will "make upthe lost time easily—there are otherswho will need special assistance fromthe teacher—and there are some whowould receive more harm than goodfrom any attempt to force them. Itwould be better if the teacher were freeto give these. additional personal atten-tion, as some are already doing, thanthat all pupils should be obliged to at-tend, thereby hindering the special in-struction of those most in need. Infor-mation has reached the executive thatsome teachers have already: determinedon a longer day for standards five andsix; but in regard to the juniors the'best opinion the executive can form "3s"that there should be no general length-ening of the school hours. There arephysical as well as psychological reasonsfor tins, besides the advisability of leav-ing the teacher's hands free to deal withhis own particular circumstances.If, however,after some experience, itbegins to be evident that some length-ening of the day is advisable, the ex--ecutive is of opinion that it would bebettor to make the change after theAugust term than- beforeit. Manyschools are inefficiently -warmed- and-lighted, and an extension of the schoolday during the winter is on that ac-count alone to be avoided if possible.-This applies particularly to the South-Island and the higher parts of ' theNorth Island.

With regard to the alternative sug-gestion, the holding of school on Sat-urday, there are two objections—JSrst,the inconvenience to parents, and,sinceattendance would be voluntary, absenceof many pupils; and, secondly," theprobable use of Saturday mornings, insome cases at least, for school games.:... On thewhole, it seems to theexecutive that it is the teachers thatmust bo relied upon to do what can bedone to meet the emergency,and thattheir efforts in that direction will notbe enhanced,but rather, in many cases,'hindered,by the issue of detailed in-:.structions.

PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS,: v

A question which is concerning manyparents is the end-of-the-year proficiencyexaminations of candidates for juniorfree places at the secondary schools.-,The institute does not anticipate anydifficulty on that score. The tendency'. of inspectors in recent yearshas beento consider the recommendations of theheadmasters in estimating the fitnessofthe_ pupils for higher education,andit is expected that in this connectionevery consideration.will be given to themerits of the candidates,having regardto the special circumstances of the pre-sent school year.

SHROUDED IN MYSTERYKUEOW MOTOK-CAR ACCIDENT.

<BI TEtEQIUPn.—PRESSASSOCIATION.)OAMARTJ,23rd April.Up to a late hour no trace had beenfound of Philip Hudson, the driver ofthe car which went over a cliff near

K'irow, seriously injuring a girl namedOlive Rutherford,who was an occupantof the car, but who was found on aledge above tho wrecked car. Largenumbers of police and detectives are onthe spot, and search parties have beenscouring the district. The girl victimof the^accident was operated upon, andthere is just a chance of her recoverythough her condition is critical. TheWaitaki river is about 200 yards fromtho spot where the motor-car was found,and it is thought possible that Hudsonhas got into tho water. A good dealof mystery surrouuds the case.

TO CALL AT SUVAOCEANIC LINE'S MAIL1

STEAMERS.(DN'ITEO PRESS ASSOCIATION'—COPIIUGHT.)

(Received 24th April, 10 a.m.)n,, n . SVDNKy, This Day.1.ho Oceanic(steamship Company "hascompleted arrangements for 'its" mailsteamers plj-ing- between Kau Vrani-iscoand bydneyto include Suvain their itin-

erary The. Ventura, leaving Sydney onOld June, inaugurates the new route

THE EVENING POST. FBTDAY. APKXH 24, 1925.7

Scotch.Legs, per lb 1 10nnouldcrs,per lb 1 8Loins (whole) per

lb '1 10

Neck (whole),iierIb 1 4

Breasts, pur lb ... 3d—M

New Zealand,Australian,

and'Argentine,s. "}. s. d.1 4—l 71 2-1 5

'1 2-1 60 10-1 0

I 6d

BUSES FOR THE CITYMACHINES TO BE BOUGHTSOME-BRITISH, SOME AMERICAN

REASONSFOR THE CHOICE,

It1 was decided by. the City Councilafter a long' discussion in committee lastevening to purchase three Daimler ma-crrmesy'one complete Mack bus, and fiveMack.bus .chassis. The Daimler is aBritish machine which is considered toW very'snitable for hilly country suchas'■■will.'be'met with on-several of Wel-lington'sproposed bus runs. The Daim-lers " arc-to cost £873 each,the Mackbus-£2467, and the five Mack chassis'£6485.' The Macks are American.

In the course of a report to the coun-cil upon the results of their investiga-tion of bus traffic problems, includingobservations at Auckland, the GeneralManager of the Tramways Department(Mr: M. Cable)" and the Chief TrafficIn-spector (Mr. L. S. Drake) stated: —.""■ " -We are convinced that twodmerent classes of machines are requir-ed in Wellington—(a) a machine with asnort wheel-base with a seating capacityoi not more than twenty passengers,for■operating on heavy gradients such asthose at Roserieath, Melrose,and Vo"el-toivn; (2) a machine with a long wheol->>ase with a seating capacity of 25 to30 suitably designed for providing high-grade express services .and capable ofsuccessfullycompeting with any machineoperated by private enterprise. . .""This American machine (the Mack)Jias; been specially designed for hi<*h-grade passengerservice,and is not comp-arable with the modifiedtruck chassisput forward by the representatives ofBritish makers. It is evident from acarefjl investigation of the particularssupplied-that the chassis has been de-signed togive continuous service at aminimum maintenance cost—a factor ofprhne importance in bus operation. Themakers are one of the oldest establish-fedmotor- firms in the United States."After an extended investigation lastyear in Great Britain, the Continent,and the United States, Mr. W. G TGoodman, of the Adelaide MunicipalTrust, came to the conclusion that theMade embodied the most modern fea-tures of design for a vehicle to supple-ment the tramway system, of Adelaide,and as theresult of his recommendationstwenty..of these machines have beendelivered,and another twenty—forty.inall—are now-on order.

In submitting a recommendation infavour of the. purchase of one completeMack bus at a cost of £2467, and fiveMack-chassis at a cost of £6485,we re-gret that it is necessary to pass overmachines of British, manufacture.BEITISH BUSES CRITICISED BYWRITERS.

"Unfortunately, British makers havenot lowered their chassis,nor departed.to1 any extent worth mentioning fromthe standard tinck design. This factlias been the subject of recent commentin; editorials and articles appearing inthe ■leading British transport journals.As an example; the following may bequoted-of.9th March last :—'We havelather; strong views on motor coach re-quirements and-.improvements that arelong overdue on the part of manyBrit-ish manufacturers. There is no excuseto-day to pick- up a manufacturer'scur-Tent-catalogue and find described andillustrated"a .four-ton chassis,a stronghefty;job'"capable of taking at a pinchhve'or''six-tons—and on another pagennd out latest 30-seater coach mountedon, exactly "the same chassis.'

COMPETITION LIKELY."There is eveTy indication that theCorporation in' the immediate future willbe face to face with severe competitionirom privately-owned machines, and it

may be taken for granted that competit-ors-will not use British machines.■'■'It-is of-the utmost importance thatthe council, should be. in a, position todeal with.the .private, competition at thevery commencement of the straggle, andtks..can-only'.be-done by purchasingmachines .which, will attract and retain

■traflic. ..--.■■- It has been the aim of the depart-ment in the past to purchase, as far aspossible, British-made plant, and practi-cally the whole of the new power plantcame from; Great...Britain, but, in viewof. .the fact-that the financialposition oitlie-.tramway-undertaking may be jeo-pardised. i£ .unsuitable motor vehicles arepurchased,,-we strongly urge that favour-able consideration be given to ou*r re-commendations."

HUNGRY SHEEPA CHARGE OF CRUELTY,'(BY TELEQKAPH.—PRESSASSOCIATION )

"■;" " "':. TAUMABUNUI, This Day.-At'the,Magistrate's Court, Mr. Plaits,S.M.-,gave-his reserved decision in a caseiri ■"which W. D. Williamson, agent forJJalgety and Co., was charged withcruelty to 123 sheep, in thathe omittedto -supply, them with proper and suffici-ent food from 11th February till 14thlebruary. They had also been withoutlood for two days previous to 11th Feb-ruary,, the date,on which accused took"charge of them. The case arose out" oftn°ffnn°°? al'S'I'?P-fi"r ' Wben more th"60,000 sheep changed hands, and therewas much congestion.The Magistrate said it was no doubtcorrect that there was unusual delay inobtaining trucks to accommodate theJarge number of sheep that.had to besent away by rail after the sale, butthat did not justify accused in keepingthoammak-confinedfor so long a period■witnout sufficientfood. Accused wnsconvicted and fined £10, with costs. Se-curity ior appeal was fixed at £30.

LICENSING LAWSALLEGED BREACH.

'(BI TEIEQRAPH.-Pr.ES3 ASSOCIATION)

t i.TAIMARIZNUI, This Day.-..Joseph Maehm,on charges of keepin"liquor for sale,and selling liquor, andalso Avith_ assaulting and obstructing aconstable m the execution of his dStywas convicted on each charge, and fined£110,and costs. Security for appeal wasnxed at twenty guineas.

GOLFHUTT LADIES' CLUB.

"The first L.G.U. medal competitionfcas played at Kutt Ladies' Club onWednesday. The best cards returned:— . ■

Seniors: jUiss Wilson,89-16,73- HrsForeman,90-16,74; Mrs. Spiers,' 80-4!76.Juniors: Mrs. Parkinson. 102-25 77----li4 36JO-neS' 100"21 '"79: Miss WardelJ,'

ITio anniversary of tho Easter WeekRising, 1916/ will bo celebrated by theIrish/ Republican Association ul theirrooms, 59, Manners street, on Sunday, at8.15 p.m. Thcro will be several speakers,and a. .number "of. appropriate musicalitems will bo rendered. All Irishmen and.women aro asked to attend.

CIVIC CAMPAIGNPORT FACILITIES

LABOUR, WILL PROVIDE A DOCK,

Mr. Roberts,who is a candidate forthe City Council and the HarbourBoard, speaking at Owen street lastnight, referred to the address given byMr. G. Mitchell, the chairman of theHarbour Board, at a luncheon of the^Harbour Board members recently. Mr.-Mitchell stated,he said, that there wasa credit balance of £47,000this year,and it was due to efficientorganisationand the goodwill and efficiency of theemployees. It was evident, said Mr.Roberts, that Mr. Mitchell and theboard did not recognise the'efficiency ofthe employees to any great extent, for■the board only allowed a half-penny perhour increase in wagesboth to its casualworkers and its permanent employees,while at the same meeting the HarbourBoard allowed a reduction in wharfcharges equal to £20,000per annum tothe shippers of goods, importers, andthe shipping companies. It was not asound policy, ho said, for any local bodyto neglect the interests of its employees,and as far as the workers employed bythe Wellington Harbour Board, particu-larly the casual workers,were concerned,the present board did not pay all thesemen a wagethat would enable them tomaintain a fair standard of living.Mr. Mitchell had stated that in tenyears they would have a fund of £150,----000 in hand for the building of a dockin Wellington. It would take at leastfrom two to three years to build thedock; .therefore, according to Mr.Mitchell's plan, the Wellington harbourwould not have a suitable dock for an-other twelve or fifteen years. This,Mr. Roberts said, was not a sound- pol-icy, for a harbour of the commercialimportance of Wellington should have adry dock at the present time. The portsof Auckland,Lyttelton, and Dunedin,had dry docks. Why was it that theport of Wellington, which was certainlythe mostimportant port in New Zea-land, was without that necessary eciuin-ment? 1 *The citizens of this city who had aninterest in the Wellington harbour couldnot afford to support a policy of thntkind. It should be the duty of theHarbour Board to immediately com-mence the construction of a dry dockwhich would hold a vessel of 30,000tons.Vessels of that size would.be trading tothe port of Wellington before manyyears had passed.

The Labour Party supports a policyfor the immediate construction of adock. It could be paid for out of thecredit balance from the operations ofthe Harbour Board every year; insteadof handingover £20,C00to the shippersand importers of goods and the shippingcompanies that moneyshould gointo thedock fund.

Mr. Roberts concluded by saying thatMr. Mitchell credited himself with being'a business man, but as far as he couldsee the policy of the business men, bothon the Harbour Board and the CityCouncil, was one of wait and see, andput off from day to day. The policy ofthe Labour Party's candidates was : Doit now!

HOUSING

, Mr- A-, W- Croskery, Labour candi-date for the City Council;speaking lastevening on the matter of housing, point-ed ■out that the City Council had alarge area of land at tho present timesuitable for erecting houses upon, butthat Jiey had some time ago ceased todo anything, notwithstanding that thehousing shortage in this city was mostacute. It appeared that the councilwere not prepared to tackle any worksuch as this unless they were absolutelyforced to do so, and this seemed tothe speaker to be contrary to the bestinterests of the citizens from all view-points. With so many citizens in needof houses it seemed to be an absurdposition for the council to say that ithad a difficulty in securing purchaserslor houses erected. The matter shouldreceive the immediate attention of thenew council and as the present councilhad absolutely failed to recognise its re-sponsioihty to the citizens on this ques-tion it did not seem that much wouldbe gained on the question of housingthe people if the present members wereagain returned to' the council.

This evening Mr. C. J. B. Norwood,candidate for the Mayoralty, will deliveraddresses at the Mission Hall, Arostreet, commencingat8 o'clock, and St.Matthew's Hall, Brooklyn, commencingH.40. After the meetings no fur-ther addresses will be delivered untilMonday.Mr. George London,the Petone May-oral candidate,will address electors atthe Petone Oddfellows' Hall on Mon-day evening.

(Bl TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION )WAIPAWA, This Day.Jur. H. M. Eathbone has been re-elect-ed Mayor unopposed. There are elevennominations for the council.

THE LAST MEETINGFAREWELLS AND GOOD

WISHES.Last evenings meeting was the lastof the City Councilof 1923-25,and fol-lowingthe formalbusiness of the Orderlaper the councillors and officerswereentertained in an informal and hatraymanner by the retiring Mayor (Mr It

A. Wright).Speaking for the council, CouncillorM. F Luckie thanked tho Mayor for

the able and tactful manner in whichlie had presided over the city's businessduring tho past four years." To him"andAirs. Wright, the councillors wishedlong life and happiness. His action incontesting a seat upon the council wassportinjr; there was no doubt in themmd of the council about Mr. Wright'scertain return to the council chatnberCouncillor W. J. Thompson also spoke.in terms of warm praise of Mr. Wright'sdirection of council business.

In reply, Air. Wright thanked thespeakers for their expressions of appre-ciation and their good wishes. Theofficeof Mayor was not a simple one; infact, it was extremely hard work. He,ns had every councillor, had done hisbest for the advancement of the city.He warmly thanked the councillors andofficersfor their loyalty to the city.WeHinprton could riahtly pride itselfupon the fact that the 'word "draft"was never spoken in connection with cityaffairs.

The toasts of the officers,the retiringcouncillors, councillors not again con-testing seats at the council tnble, andthe Press were drunk with musical hon-ours.

Mr. John Hiscock,in a letter to theEditor published yesterday, headed"Bells for Wellington," was made to.say,"What would be more sublime onAnzac Day than a peal of the bells?"lie points out that what he desired tosay was a. peal- of muffledbells—a verydifferent and more fittiag sort ofmusic for such an occasion..

CITY LEASES AGAIN"NOT A FAIR RETURN"

MB, YOUNG'S CONTENTIONS.In his address at Northland last night,

Mr. W. T. Young, Labour candidate forthe City Council and Harbour Board,said it was a peculiarity of the civic af-fairs of Wellington, as administered inthe past by representatives of vestedinterests,that while the city leaseholdswere valuable assets belonging to thepeople collectively, it was almost im-possible for the citizens to procure anyinformationas to the valuation and ren-tal of any one lease,while the Munici-pal Year Book was silent in respect tothem. The city was not receiving-a fairand proper rental based on the valuationof the property, and in place of the citi-zens getting the full benefitof the un-earned increment by the process of re-valuation each seven years,some of theholders possessed leases in perpetuity.Other leases were for fourteenyears witha right of renewal for a further periodof fourteenyears, and an attempt wasbeing made to convert the fourteen-yearperiod of lease into oue of twenty-oneyears, the object being to prevent re-valuation and increased rent until theend of the twenty-one years.An instance of where a person hadtaken up a lease some eighteen monthsago was mentioned by Mr. Young; inthis case a condition of the lease wasthat a building was to be erected onthe property in a tin# stated in thelease,but although the period for erec-tion had expired_ there was not a sign ofthe erection being commenced, Somehttle time agoIhe council had deemed itnecessarythat a small piece of the pro-perty should be taken for street improvo-inent-purposes, and it had actually beenproposed by the council that the lease-holder should be paid a compensationallowance,as they put it, of £250, andat the same time make a concession inrent in consonance with the reducedvaluation. Had it not been for a Lab-our councillor,the £250would have beenpaid.over. The proper thing to havedone m the interest of citizens wouldhave been to reduce the valuation of theproperty according to the quantity ofland taken for street improvement, witha corresponding reduction in rent. .

Another instance of a city leaseholdwas that of a case where a Labour coun-cillor had been solely responsible for in-creasing the rent payable to the cityby more than two-thirds. Beyond thatinstance,there was not a city leaseholdpaying a proper rental based on the valu-ation of the property, and in place ofthe council taking such steps as wouldreturn to the city an increase in reve-nue of some hundred or more per cent,through this source, rates had been in-creased during the past three or fouryearsto the tune of some hundred thous-and pounds, with a corresponding in-crease in house rents payable by tenants.It was the policy of the Labour can-didates,to see that the city leases paida proper rental to the citizens,and togive to ratepayers a reduction in ratesand to tenants a reduction in houserent, and if the Labour ticket was re-turned no time would be lost in bring-ing that about at the earliest possiblemoment.

A CIVIC CENTREMR. M'KENZIE'S CITY PLANNING.

In his address to electors of Karori Ilast evening, Mr. Len M'Kenzie, an in-dependent candidate for the City Coun-cil, advocated the creation of a civic cen-tre for Wellington. A golden opportun-ity for the building of such a centre ex-isted in this city, he said, as the landssurrounding the Town Hall were all com-ing back to the City Council. He dealtalso with the street traffic problem andthe necessity of a thorough organisationfor traffic control and the safeguardingIof human life. The introduction of right"angle crossing for pedestrians shouldnot be delayed; safety zones should bemarked off, and up-to-date signal sta-tions should be provided, otherwise thecouncjl would be only playing with theproblem.

More speedy transit should be provid-ed for the outlying parts of the cityLast year the tramway balance-sheetshowed a profit of over £42,000,£9000net, and £33,367contributed to the capi-tal account fromrevenue. That moneycould be used to supply a comfortable| motor service; there was a class thatwas always willing to pay for comfort,if such a service was instituted it wouldnot ho necessary for the private carowners to bring their machines into thecity and so add to traffic congestion."A WRETCHED SIDING."He complained bitterly about the eye-sore left inKent terrace by the Tram-ways Department, and stated that ifelected he would use his endeavours tobring the council back to Mr. Morton'sdeas regarding the beatification of allthat area. The sea wall and road wereonly the initial work towards the schemethe garden o were to £ erne

wrf h S c.°"tlnulty "S broken by awretched siding, which was a disgraceto the department ">o*aci,

we^CfVa'lds P"rcllased for housingI uu"s on the rates> and thesebuildL llld 5°- any°ne wh° »k»dedbuilding Already much moneyhad beenspent on roading, and it was ju" thatI is expenditure should come back to, fc "0 city as early as possibleHo claimed that, viewing the city fromoutside ,t seemed that th°ere was a lackof. co-ordination between the" heads of"ndttPh ?le"tS- Mal'y kud noticed thisth t r'. Sl\T Tho to tlle suggestionPontcd.^ MaMSer *«*» « ap":

"THE RATES' PROGRESS""A REPLY TO MR. SIEVWRIGHT.In view of the statements made by Mr

mcorreetness of the candidate's cfntenThat reply was as follows:—ed'The optionffh^haS"Ot corree"y stat-s'.1 1,.c P°s c>on with respect to tho rat.piStarting with the year 1920,he has J,o«nhe increases, over 1920 for each year uptho increases over 1920 for each year uptotal. His figures are:— '

"I'lie position is Unit the total increaseover the years 1920 to 1924 is £137,000,and tho average per year is £34,000. Theincreases of the years prior to 1924 areall included in the figure- for the year1924."

Nikau street, Miramar, is to be re-named Penzance. street.

The speaker at the V.M.C.A. men'smeeting on Sunday afternoonwill be Mr.i W. .Teukinspu. All men are cordially in-| vited. . . "' '

"COATS OFF!"

THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

MR. ROBERTS WILL BE PLEASED.

TO TIE EDITOR.Sir,—ln your issue of last evening

Councillor J. Aston has taken exceptionto some referencesI made at Khandallahin regard to the Civic League businessmen candidates. In the first place Iwould point out to him, however,thathe is in error when he states that Idaim that the candidates of the LabourParty have the exclusive practical know-ledge of road-making and other workundertaken by the City Council. WhatI did say, and hero repeat, is, that thetact that a man sold motor-cars or thelatest fashions in dress,or was a landagent, or even a master printer, did notindicate that he knew more about' CityCouncil business than ordinary folklnis, I think, will be accepted as cor-rect by all the citizens of WellingtonHowever,that is not the principal pointwhich I desire to place beforethe read-ers of 'The Post" and citizens of Wel-lington generally.

Mr. Aston has issued a challenge (hathe is willing to stand with me a fullworking day, or longer, at any manualI ,' tlle Corporation has to offer, andthat he will guarantee to set the paceIt is unfortunate that I cannot lavclaim to that longline of navvy ancestrywhich CouncillorAston can, my ances-tors having been either ploughers ofthe sea or tillers of the soil. I could alsotake an advantage if I chose by accept-

ing Air. Aston's challenge on such workas overhauling machinery in one of thepower-houses (a class of work which Ifollowed for a number of years), tram-wayplate-laying, stoking, or other workof that kind. I have no desire,how-ever, to place Mr. Aston at a disad-vantage; therefore I will accept hischallenge for work for which he claimsboth personal and hereditary qualifica-tions.I live in that part of the city known

as Mortimer terrace. The City Councilrecognised- that the present access tothe terrace was too steep for haulage,so they decided to givethe peoplethereanother road by way of Durham street.This road was formedsome years ago,but has not since been completed. Therei» an exceedingly dangerous bend at onecorner of Durham street, and the resi-dents of Mortimer terrace have beggedby deputation to the City Council dur-ing the past twelve months to have thisbend improved-,and I havealso,on behalfof the residents,communicated with theWorks Committee of the City Councilon several occasions regarding this mat-ter. However,Mr. Aston and his fellowcouncillors have not done- anything toimprove this bad bend._ Now, Sir, Mr. Aston is willing to putm a full working day or longer with mein work which will serve a useful pur-pose, and" I suggest that the improve-ment of this bend will serve a very -use-ful purpose to the residents of Mortimerterrace and the citizens generally; andas lie, as a City Councillor, iias neglectedhis duty in having this necessary,workperformed by the City Council, heshould be only too willing to performthe work as an individual in order toshow the citizens he is prepared to servethem. Vary-well,.then, Mr. Aston,bein"-a councillor,can arrangewith the CityEngineer that we should tackle thework of improving this bad bend. Wewill start operations on Monday morn--1113 next, and suggest that we keepgoing--until-after the election day, or ifCouncillor Aston desires it, work onlyone day two or three days, or even thefull week. We will then have performeda useful work for the citizens, and afcthe same time we will have commenceda most necessarywork which the CityCouncilcan then complete. If Mr As-ton desires to accept my suggestions hecan communicate with me; I will bothere on Monday morning fully armedwith pick, shovel, and barrow. NowMr. Aston, take the chance!I am sorry, however, that Mr. Astonshould introduce the personal note. Hehas something to say about a "cushy"t "snsecret'ary Of a union, and re-marked that there,were no prospects tolnm securing a similar position. Onreading his notes which appeared inyour paper yesterday evening I am convmced that he would make an excellentsecretary for some of the leagues which

some secretarial position. May I sug-gest to him that he contest the positionMi. D. M'Laren. The recinfc comicopera exhibition in the selection of thecandidate for Mayor should give M-Aston an opening in that quarter, forit seems-tha th e present secretary didnot acquit himself very well in runnm"the business of the Civic League in aharmonious rranner.Some friends of mine have suggestedob IVTY6^6 a referee°" the

full' rLht ? °T > Aston to have th<>4st\Vt ♦? selectlon> b«t would sug-

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Mth April. JAMES »OBEHTS. '

BUTLER BENEFIT FUND

It was mentioned at a meeting of theimaJef °AtnrrO,Of the New Zeala»dAmateui- Athletic Association last even-Sfthat, to. d?te the Butler BenefitCom-mittee had m lialld £253 Is for theassistance of the widow of the late Mr?

41 £ c tV^lettel' Was received fromthe BenefitCommittee expressing thanksto tha centre' for the assistance it hadgiven in arranging the sports meeetinKthe proceeds of which went to theButlerfund. The letter added that it wasi^n6x

Your of the committee to raise±-500 for Mrs. Butler, and several en-tertainments were'in train for this pur-pose. ' *lhe City Council last night grantedthe use of the Basin Reserve to the But-ler BenefitCommitteeon 2nd May, whenan Association football match is to boplayed.

FATAL FALL FROM A POLE(61 rELEQIUPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

FEILDING, This Day.J. Murphy, a married man, with twochildren,who lives at Pahncrston North,while working on an electric wire poleat Feilding this morning, fell 20ft. Whenpicked up ho was conscious, thoughgreatly injured about the head and face.He complained of stomach pains, anddied while on the way to Palmerstonr\orlh Hospital. There were indicationsthat Murphy had touched a live cable,and was not wearing a lifebelt at thetime, though the Power Board's instruc-tions make this compulsory.

INFANTILE PARALYSISDAILY NOTIFICATIONS

Th! Health Department has receivedthe following notifications of cases ofinfantile paralysis for the twenty-fourf".*S 9 a.m. to-day :-Ruatoki,1; Otahulm I. Wanganui, 1; Ghrist-church,1; >< ew Brighton, 1" total 5ALL RESTRICTIONS REMOVED

The Health Department advises thatall restrictions in regard to infantileparalysis will be removed throughoutthe Dominion as from to-morrow morn-ing. Canterbury is the only district inwhich the restrictions now operate, andthese will be lifted to-morrow mornin<*.

(BT TILJORAPH.—PRISS ASSOCIATION )TIMARU, 23rd April.A case of infantile paralysis was re-ported from Fairlie to-day. "The patient

is a girl fourteen months old.

BIG BUSINESSCITY'S BALANCE-SHEET

DEPARTMENTAL CREDITS OF£53,775.

The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright) thismorning made the following statement asto the city a revenue and expenditure dur-ing the nnancial year ended 31st Marchlast:—

"The total revenue reaches the greattotal of £1,353,036,and exceeds therevenue of any previosu year.

The credit balance to the District FundAccount is £5,150."

PERSONAL MATTERSThe Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Min-ister of Defence) will leave Wellingtonto-morrow night for Taihape to unveil

a war memorial.The Hon. Sir James Parr {Ministerof Education) will open a new school

at Bunnythorpe on Monday.- Subse-quently he will proceed to Wanganuito meet members of the Wanganui Edu-cation Board.

Mr. William A. Martin, a well-known.Gisbornesurveyor, died there suddenlythis morning, states a Press Associationmessage.

A vote of sympathy with CouncillorLuckie and his family in the death ofhis mother was passed by the CityCouncillast evening.Mr. F. L. Buck, senior postal sorterat the Palmerston North Post Office,who has been transferred to Welling-ton in a similar capacity, was fare-

welled on Wednesday evening by themembers of the staff and presented witha token of esteem.

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, of the RailwayDistrict Traffic Manager's office, Wel-lington, has been transferred to Clive,Hawkes Bay, and will take up dutiesas stationmaster. Previous to his de-"parture the members of the staff pre-sented him with a handsome travelling

NORTHLAND TUNNELWHAT THE WORKHAS COST.

The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright) thismorning supplied a "Post" reporter withthe- following informationas to the cost ofthe work done in connection with thebuilding: of the Northland tunnel up toolst March:—Street works, preliminary road- £making, retaining wall, etc. ... 13 970Tunnel 7,665and 367

Total : £22,002It was estimated,said the Mayor, thatthe laying of the tram track would costl\i U<L £9"!' "k-ing a totaV°f. say,

~ai,U(W. ■ lhe original expenditure pro-posed, out of loan moneys, was £17000.but that was for a tunnel 26ft 6111 wide"jand 18ft 6111 high. It wns decided;inorder to render the tunnel more suitablefor vehicular traffic, that thowidth shouldbe increased to 27ft 6in and the height—necessarily increased by the additionalV 7""20"' alld to enable th's *o bedone £4000additional was voted out ofd!st"c,tJ"d> the estimate then standingat ±<SI,OOO. As was explainedin the Citybngmeer s report to the council last even-ing, the length of the tunnelling work-was increased considerably.

RED POPPIESFOR REMEMBRANCE.

Opportunity was given to Wellingtoncitizens to-day to remember in a smallpractical way the duty due to those whowere incapacitated wholly or partly inthe war and who have since requiredassistance. This opportunity was to buya small red poppy manufactured intrance, the funds to go towards allevi-ating distress amongst men still suffer-ing from war disabilities.Early this morning a large number ofwomenfolkwere on duty in the city andsuburbs,and by an early hour in themorning nearly everyonein the city waswearing a poppy and people who hadnot bought one were objects of scrutinyand remark. »ihe poppies on sale to-day will pro-,B he the last sold in New Zealandof trench manufacture.Next year, it

is anticipated, the flowerssoJd "will havebeen manufactured by returned soldiersin New Zealand.

ANOTHER PICTURE HOUSE

ihe sound of a cinematographmachine working in the bootmaker'sshop of John Henry Gil] on the even-ing of a recent Sunday wss suffi-cient to attract the attention of SergeantXt,

' lnvestiEating, the officerfoundntteeii children watching the screeningot the pictures, and he learned that fiveoi the audience had each previouslypaidthreepence for admission. Tlie resultwas that Gill appeared before Mr. I<\iv. Hunt,S.M., at the Magislarte'sCourt to-day, on a. charge of having ad-mitted children under 16 to a pictureentertainment, iv contravention of theHealth restrictions. The Magistrate, indismissing the information, expressed theopinion that the regulations did notcover a case such as the one under re-view lho proceedings were somewhattrivial but the defendant might beculpable for not making the necessaryprovisions as to fire escapes.' Mr. R.Kennedy appeared for the defendant.

ANZAC DAYTO-MORROW'S CELEBRATIONS

Holders of complimentary tickets forthe Town Hall services are requested toenter by the Mercer street side of build-ing.

The Girl Guidesand Hangers will as-semble at the Government PrintingOffice,Bunny street, at 10.30 a.m. to°morrow, to take part in the Cenotaphservice.

.For Elgars "For the Fallen," by theRoyal Wellington Choral Society andWellington Harmonic Society, the solo-ist will be Mrs. J. F. Woodward.

On behalf of the Government', theHon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Ministerof Defence) will deposit a wreath on theCenotaph at the memorial seivice to-morrow morning.

Serviceswill be held to-morrow andon Sunday in the Citadelof the Salva-tion Army. Lieut.-ColonelHenry (lateChaplain to the Australian Forces) willdeliver the address on Anzac Night at7.30. The Silver Band will render ChcJ-pih's Funeral March. The Life-savingGuardswill deposit a wreath. On Sun-day, Ensign H. C. Goffin will addressthe 11 o'clock gathering, and the familygathering at 3 o'clock will be addressedby the Rev. Ernest Weeks,of the Ter-race Congregational Church. At the"People's Popular Service,"at 7 o'clock,the choir will sing and the address willbe delivered by Ensign Goffin. Thereare eight hundred free seats.Anzac Day will be commemorated inSt. Mary of the Angels' Churchby aSolemnRequiem Mass at 9 a.m. forthose who gave their lives for theircountry. The Very Rev. Father M'Car-thy, S.M., will deliver a discourse suit-able for the occasion.

At Paraparaumu Schoolto-morrow anaddress will be given by Maior B C.Kirk, M.C. '

At the Lyall Bay and NewtownSchoolsthe services will be at 9 a.m.,instead of 9.30.

MAGISTRATE'S COURTPolice and summons cases ■were. dealt

with by Mr. C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.,at the Magistrate's Courtto-day.Peter Hughes, a second offender for

drunkenness,was fined £1, and JamesMichael Simeon,a third offenderfor in-sobriety, was fined£2.

On a charge of failing to comply withthe terms of his probation, a young la-bourer named Eric Roy Pratt was fined£5, in default fourteendays' imprison-ment. Frederick Arthur Collins wasfined £5, in default fourteendays' im-prisonment, on a similar charge."For sellingmilk low in butter-fat, CarlHansen and R. Gower,employer and em-ployee respectively, were fined-£5 andcosts. On a similar charge, WilliamErnest Hull was fined £3 and co;sts.

Arnold James Pask was fined £1 andcosts for quitting a train while it wasin motion.

David Binnie, who had ridden his mo-tor-cycle at a dangerous speed, was fined£5 and his license was suspended forthree months.I William Howard Vivian Owen, whoadmitted making false declarations inrespect of a pension, was fined£2 10s oneach of two charges.

The following fines were imposed onfilms which had carried on businesswithout having, the necessary annuallicense under the Stamp Duties Act :—N.Z. Trading Company, Ltd., £5 andcosts; "Chronicle" Company, Ltd ofPetone,£5 and costs; J. P. Shand,Ltd ,£2 and costs; Detachable Heels,Ltd£2 and costs; and the Akatarawa Saw-millmg Company, Ltd., £1 and costs.

Allred George East was fined 10stor failingto stamp a receipt properly.On a charge of failing to close hisshop at 8.30 p.m., John Bernard Steel,a tailor, was fined £1 and costs.Mary Hendry, licensee of the BoyalHotel, was fined £3 and costs for per-mitting drunkenness on her premises. Acharge of selling liquor to an intoxi-cated person was dismissed. Mr. J.

■O'Donovan appeared for the defendant.'FINEST AUTUMN WEATHER

Wellington is at present experiencingthe imest. of autumn weather, and inother places similar conditions are beingenjoyed, though bad weather is stillin evidence on the Tasman Sea TheDirector of the Meteorological Office(Mr. D. C. Bates) reports to-day that aredistribution of pressure has takenplace and the barometer is now very''is'l- The highest reading to-day was30.60 inches at Tauranga, and the low-est 30.45 inches at Bluff and Queenstown.iheWellingtonreading was 30.58 inchesFair weather has prevailed, though somescattered showers have been reportedin the East Coastdistricts, owin°- tothe light easterly winds. In the north-ern districts winds have been strong butelsewhere lightand variable,with north-erlies predominating. The forecast isfor strong easterly winds, backing tonortherhes north of Hokitika and Lyt-telton,and for northerlies elsewhere Thebarometer is likely to fall soon, and dulland misty weather is to be expected inthe northernmost districts, and mild andhazyconditions,foggy at times,in otherparts. On the other side of the TasmanSea the weather for nearly a week hasbeen of opposite variety to that experi-enced in New Zealand,the high pressureaccounting for the difference here.

MAYTIME JAZZ

The use of the Town Hall has beensecured for a Maytime Jazz Ball, to beheld on Saturday of next week,and theprogressalready made with the pre-liminary arrangements points to an occa-sion even more successfulthan thatwhich the promoters provided duringEaster. A jazz competition is to beheld, and good prizes are being offered.Mr. J. Knowsley is to act as judi'e andthe music will bo supplied by Tutchska'sOrchestra.The function will be managed

LATE COMMERCIALLONDON TALLOW MARKET.

The Bank of New Zealand, Produce Depart-ment, has received the following advice from\% £ondo'' offlc.e- unt!" date 22nd April:-lallow-lhere is a fair demand. Prices havedeclined Is per cwt."The New Zealand Loan and MercantileAgency Co., Ltd., have received the follow-

ing cablegram from their London house, un-der date 22nd instant:—"Tallow—We quotepresent spot values for the following descrip-tions:—tine muttou, 45s 3d per cwt: goodbeef, -Ms per cwt; mixed, 39s 9d per cwt.Market quiet."

FROZEN MEAT.

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report bavin, receivedthe .following cablegram from their Londonhouse, under date of the 2;inl instant:—"Lamb—Xew Zealand prime crossbred lambCanterbury, heavy, lid, light 12d, North Is'and heavy. IOJd. liaht 115,1. tlemandfor NewZealand lamji runs principally on light weights.Spot market is lirtn, further advance expect-ed"Mutton-New Zealand prime crossbred mut-ton Canterbury heavy and light not quoted.Mirth Is and heavy OJd, light yd. Demand forNew Zealand mutton runs principally on lightweights market. 'Any chaise >!> price is ivfavour of buyers. -Market for light muttonfirm, but heavy is practically unsaleable."Beef-New Zealand prime ox beef, hinds53(1, fores 4}d- Good demand for New Zealandbeef. Market nominal.""Pork—Consignments arrived by s.s. PortHacking, about 1000 carcasses, condition and

iquality exceptionally good.". j

LATE NEWSTO GO TO GENEVANEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL

FOR MANDATES COMMISSION

ME. J. D. GRAY INVITED.(DimiD PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPIRIOIIT.)

(RB'JTEtt'S TELEORAM.)(Received 24th April, 2 p.m.)

GENEVA, 23rd-April.In pursuance of the desire expressedby the Permanent Mandates Commis-sion for the presence of members ofMandatory Governments at the delib-erations of the Commission, the LeagueSecretariatintimates that Mr. J. D.Gray, Under-Secretary for ExternalAffairs of New Zealand, with Sir JamesAllen, will attend the meeting of theCommission in June.

The Permanent Mandates Commis-sion has all along expressed a wish,which has been adopted by both theCouncil and the General Assembly ofthe League, that an officialof the Man-datory Governments directly connectedwith the administration of the mandatedterritory should be sent to Genevaoc-casionally, in order that the PermanentMandates Commission—which is thebody which considers in detail the re-portsv from the mandated territories-mayhave an opportunity of meeting theofficials personally and interrogatingthem in regard to the territory withwhich they are connected. Up to thepresent time it has not been possiblefor New Zealand to'respond to the re-quest. Every other mandatory has al-ready been directly represented beforethe Commissionby.such an official. ThePermanent Mandates Commission re-ports to the League of Nations,the NewZealand delegate to which is Sir JamesAllen, High Commissioner for the Do-minion. Mr. G/ay will accompanySir James to the Sixth Assembly of theLeague, but he will not act in an officialcapacity as a delegate.

SUCCESSFUL TRIALSAMERICAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.(AOSTRALUN-XEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received 24th April, 2.30 p.m.)' WASHINGTON, 23rd April.The Navy Department has announcedthe development of a five-inchanti-air-craft gun that greatly exceeds in rangethe three-inch gun now used on naval.vessels. The first of the new guns willbe_ installed on the battleship Marylandthis summer. It has not only been per-fected, but will be installed with com-plete anti-aircraft control equipment,thus guaranteeinggreater accuracyof fir-ing which the present type lacks.In announcing the new gun the De-partment, for the first time, gave outthe detailed reports of results of recent-tests, in which fleet gunners succeededin registering a large percentage.of hitsagainst sleeve targets towed by aero-planes. The information has hithertobeen a closely-guarded secret. In 42tests successfulhits were scored in 48per cent, of shots.

BRITISH ENGINEERINGEMPLOYERS' OFFER TO MEN.

(UNITED PRISS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIQHT.)(AUSTRALIAN-SEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received 24th April, 2 p.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.Replying to the engineering tradeunions' demand for a 20s increase,theemployers submitted proposals to theforty_ trade unions concerned suggest-ing increased hours in an attempt toreduce the costs of production and

counter foreign competition.At present the men work 47 hours atIs an hour, plus a bonus of 10s. Theemployers propose 50 hours at 9s anhour and a bonus of, 12s, night work-ers, now receiving time and two-thirds,to be increased from 47 to 52J hours.The sub-committee of the trade unions

was amazed at the proposals, which arebeing submitted to a full executivemeeting.Proceedings were adjourned to the20th v£ay.

HUSBAND'S MOTIVEFOR THROWING VITRIOL

OVER WIFE.(Received 24th April, 2 p.m.)

LONDON, 23rd April.Samuel Hudson, aged 46, a turner,prior to being sentenced at the OldBailey to. five years' imprisonment forthrowing sulphuric acid over his wife,whereby she lost the sight of one eyeand was otherwise permanently dis-figured, dramatically declared that whathappened was the climax of two years'anguish. When he threw the acid hehad no control over his physical actions."My mind," he said, "was tortured andconcentrated on my wife. Thb pre-dominating thought was tliat I musttake away what, made her attractive toother men. I thought I would thenhave her to myself. I did not think ofany other consequences."

Hudson asserted that soon after themarriage his wife began going to danceswith other men, and he became heart-broken.

The Judge, summing up, said that theprisoner, for the most trivial reasons ofjealousy, had done a terrible actionwithout a shadow of justification.

IN NORTH-WEST INDIARAILWAY STRIKE SPREADS.

(SlfiJtH SUN CAELI.)

(Received 24th April, 2 p.m.)DELHI, 23rd April.

More than twenty thousand workerson the North-western Railway, the maincommunication with North-west India,are now involved in the strike. Theleaders threaten to continue until thesystem is brought' to a standstill. Themanagement alleges intimidation of loy-alists. The mails are running.

LOYAL TOAST FIRST

(AUSrRALIANSEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received 24th April, 2 p.m.)LONDON, 23rd April.

The Cateniaus,a Roman CatholicSo-ciety, at their annual St. George's Daybanquet in London,following the Cate-man practice over .the country, had forits first toast "The Pope and King."The Lord Mayor, who is a Roman Cath-olic, made a statement to-night : "] wasinvited, and intended to attend, butwhen I heard that the Loyal toastwould be honoured after that of thePops, I refusedto go. I will not at-tendany banquet in the capacity of LordMayor where the Loyal toast is placedafter the toast of tho Povjo.'-

LATE SPORTINGTRAINER AND OWNER

A QUESTION OF TRAVELLINGEXPENSES.

;bi teleoraph.-puess association.)

ASHBDBTOiV, This Day.Mr. ..losley, S.M., gave written judg-ment to-day in the case A. l)i<rbyAshburton) v. P. Stephens (HokitiSa),heard on 3rd April, for a claim of £3 3s,in which the issue was whether a trainercan pledge an owner's credit £orstablinga horse and the trainer's keep TheMagistrate said it was clear from theevidence that .a contract was . made byIvingam with Stephens, a horse'trainer,and plaintiff looked to Kingam to pay.At the time the contract was made plain-tift seems to have failedto make any in-quiries as to the ownership of the horseand tp have .been quite satisfiedto lookto ls.mgara for payment. The onlygrounds on which the action can be sus-tained against Stephens is that Kingamacted as his agent or steward and hadexpressed or implied authority to pledgehis principal's credit. It was clear fromthe evidence that Kingam had no ex-press authority as regards any implied

" 101 T^6 Ma««t«te said hePwascntnely unable to assume that.it mustbe taken as common knowledge thVit ■trainers have authority to pledge an

ontj might be deduced. Judgmentwas7seicosts' SIVOUfM' defcudan!- 'wi h*s"My opinion," said tHe Magistrate

judgment in his favour if I COuld."

TIMARYREHANDICAPS■ (BT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION ) -

TI.P fli "T

UBIARU, This Day.Juriesi»s>;»i

NELSON TROTTING CLUB■ (El TELEGRAPH—PRESSASSOCIATION)

Bon Pang sot,' Little Ben scr, Tot Reta scr

4??rtld> W9°p"'d Kose soyds behind,SicnorS^BliS'^dWn/03"" fio)'dS behind'Foxhill Handicap(harness), of 95 soys- twomiles—Gay Lothario scr, Sarsaparilla scr,Hester Audubon scr, Peterthon scr, Louisianascr, Hall Companion scr, Peter Leslie scr.Imperious Lad scr, Graywood scr, Sincaporescr, Audo Child scr, Welcome Boy 12vds be-hind, May Reta 48yds behind. Countess EveflCyds behind, Westwood 120yds behind,Brooklyn Hall 22Syds behind.Improvers' Handicap (harness), of 95 sovs-onemile and a half.—JimBeldon scr, SweetKathleen scr, Sungleam scr, Signor scr, LizzieFranz scr, Velocity scr. Miss Mabel scr, Log-wood scr, Outstep 24yds behind, Slavdom 48yds behind, Silveretta. 72yds behind. BlackCloud ,2yds behind, Woodland Rose S4yds be-hind. Proud Joyce 109yds behind.Flyinc Handicap (harness), of 95 soys; onemile.—Maydorn scr. Tofc Ecta scr, Bon Panvscr, Little Ben scr, Lizzie Franz scr, Bab'vHose scr, Sweet Kathleen scr, Miss Mabel'scr, Silveretta 12yds behind. HummingBird 12yds behind, Black Cloud 12yds behind.Woodland Rose 12yds behind, Arran Chief24yds behind, Sea Jyymph30yds behind, ProudJoyce 48yds behind, Ena. Black 4Syds behindLottie Advance 72yds behind, Locanda Boy

72yds behind, Eeta Eye S4yds behind.

P. AND T. REVENUEANNUAL AND QUABTERLY

RETURNS.The revenue of the Post and Tele-graph Department for the year ended31st March was £2,923,026,compared

with £2,817,434in the previous year.For the quarter ended 31st March,the

revenue collected was (to the nearestpound) as follows, the figures for thesame period in 1924 being in paren-theses :—

GeneralPost Offices.—Euraldelivery£10,401(£6826); box and bag rente'£20,941(£16,482); moneyorder com-mission, £8556 (£8457); postages,£289,918(£270,278); postal note com-mission, £4823 (£4530); miscellaneouspostal receipts, £42.767(£21,954) " totalpostal, £377,407(£328,528); telegramsand tolls, £210,526(£191,039); telephoneexchanges, £167,412(£163.240); miscel-laneous telegraph, £5055 (£7604); totaltelegraph, £372,993(£361,882). Total'"ISvSofo!?' £75°'339 °S 8d

On the Money Order and SavingsBank Department, the returns for thequarter show:—Money order officesopen, 863 (856); number of orders is-sued, 188,041 (177,662); amount£1,309,96618s 7d (£1,204,174 Us lid) "

IbVoVn?162'53^ <£154>675): amount£l;23o,9106s 3d (£1,118,505 5s sd);savings banks offices open 855 (846) "

il7CZvts ,T^' 27-4?6 125646); c]p-^d17,405 (18,516); deposits, 365 880(031.496): amount, £7.540,852 Is 7d(£7,317.229 16s 3d); withdrawals 258527 (263.275); amount, £7135^85 n's7d (£7,014,567 10s lOd). *"'loo'-°-> lls

In the Telegraph Office the followingiigures are interesting:—Telegrams paido^iiP'j27 fl-512-^!); amount £80,862 16s 8d (£79,533 3s lOd) ; urgentmsA®£}7 <76.087); night letters,60,185 (07,984): total of all busi-ness, number 4,132.319(3,893 014) "amount £200,52514s s^l (£191,038 15soid).

At the invitation of the Dunedin Ex-pansion League, some forty delegatesfrom practically every local bod? inUtago attended a conference at Dunedinyesterday to consider the organisation ofone big Otago Court, instead of variouscounty bays, at the forthcoming Exhibi-tion, states a Press Association message,ihe delegates were shown over the hugebuildings,now nearly completed, and atthe.conferencein the afternoonheartilyagreed to form an Otago Court, A com-mntee,' consisting of the Mayors of W-oußhs, chairmen of county councils, andseveral others,was set up to take chargeof the'arrangements of the Court. Itwas indicated that Mr. Vv\ B Steelsecretary of the Expansion League',would be released to undertake a largepart of the necessaryorganising 'work.

The winter time-tablo of the EastbourneFerry Service,to come into operation onMonday, is published in this issue In aprevious advertisement the 5.20 p msteamer from Day's Bay was accidentallyomitted from the list of sailings.

LATE SHIPPINGApril 21—Moeraki,s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 4121tons, .Norton, for Sydney.April 24-Arahura, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1500tons,rro&scr, lor Iriutou. *

DEPARTURES.

MOERAKISAILSFOR SYDNEY.The Moeraki sailed from Wellington at 11.30a.m. to-day with passengers and cargo forS.muey. She is due there on Tuesday.

DILWORTHFORLOS ANGELES.The American Shipping Board's oil-tankerDilwortu left WeUingtou at 7.40 o'clock thismorning for Los Angeles.

PAKEHALEAVESLONDON.The Shaw-Savill Company has been advisedthat the steamer Pakelia sailed Irom London

yesterday afternoon in ballast for Aucklauuwhere she is due on the gUth May. ijhowill load at Auckland and at Opua, Uicks Bay,lokcimaru Bay, Wangauui, Tiraaru,' and Wel-lington for London; taking her final departurefrom this port.' . ,

The Waitomo leaves Picton to-day for Auck-land, thence Newcastle, to load tor Welling-

MANUKA. FROM MELBOURNE._The Jlanuka was to clear Melbourne thisWdSon°r B,!Ulr'-

Uunedin' Wtelton, " and

anrt S "? at Welll"Stonon the Ist May,

BY TELEGRAPH.

S-itlprt Ar . SYDXEY,24th April. .land USaDU (lOa-nlO> £or Kew Zea-

Sai.ed-Mororo, 1-.,„;,,, -LYITELTON.;21th .April.

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A CROSSING ACCIDENTMOTOR-CAR HURLED FIFTY FEET.

FBI TEUGBAPH.-PRESSASSOOUIioK.). , PALMERSTON N., This Day.A rauway crossing■accident of a'sen-sational nature occurred this morninE ata^ level crossing at Kelvin grove. RV. Purton, a local motor-car'agent, was;travelling in a new car, and had',al-m

c°!fc, cleared the crossing when therear'of the vehicle was struck with terrificforce by the foremostof-two engines,proceeding, in the direction of■"Marten,According to the engine-driver, the carwas hurled into the air, the occupantbeing thrown clear, but landing on hiahead A repair gangfound the carfiftvteet trom where the smash occurred' andthere were no marks between where itlay.and the point of impact. Purtonis suffering from a fracturedskull, andwas taken to hospital.

WINTER MILKMORE FOB,PRODUCERS,

An agreement has been arrived.at be-tween i the City Council and the-Wel-lington Co-operative Dairy Tanners' As-sociation that the producers shall dur-ing the four winter months be paid anadditional 10 per cent, upon summerprices, i.e., that they shall receive 85per cent, additional in place of 75 percent. The amount involved will beabout £1400. It will not result in auincrease,in price-to consumers..,...„,■ ■■;

OPENING POSTAL PACKETS> — .

(EI TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION '

GISBORNE, ThisNorman Charles Pocock, a postal' let-ter-carrier,pleaded guilty to six chargesof. thefts from postal packets. He wascommitted for sentence.

MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB

The following players havebeen select-ed to play in the A team in .the matchbetween Hutt aid Miramar on Saturday,;2nd May, at Miramar:—A. E. Coriwav,J. H. Drake, J. T. Tucker, L.' D.Hurst, J. L. Petley, S. Turner, E. H.Rawson,S. C. Stichbury, L. W. H.Grace,E. H, Liddle, S. Gambrill, D.-H. Butcher.

B team, at Hutt.—H. Page, R. P.Ward, A. E. Middleton,H. E Aplin,C. V. Rooke, N. R. Jacobson," C. H.Armstrong, K-. A. Westbrook,M.' J.Crombie,T. C. Caulton,E. P. Loft'us,J T.. Lewis; emergencies, White-Par-sons, R. "W. Scott,A. E. RuEsell,A. J.Toogood, N: R. Chapman, Q. S. Mat-thews. ' .STOCK AND SHAREMARKET

Prices of Investment and mining stocks to-day were as follow :—

WELLINGTON BUSINESS

in a.m. call to-day:—Reported sale: ■ WeUlincton Jrust and Loan, £5 17s Cd. ' ■

12.15 p.m. call to-day :—'Reported sale: UnionSteam (pref.), 20s 2d. . '

TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE

(BI TELEUIUPU.—riIt'SS ASSOCIATION.).AUCKLAND,. 23rd April.

Sales: Wuipn Coal, 24s Uil; Auckland'Oas,23s 4tl, 23s 3d; Uartliolomew Timber,-'2ls9d; Wilson's Cement, 32s Cd.' AUCKLAND, This Day.

Sales on 'Change: Huddnrt Parker, 48s tid;Waihl (forward), 23s 3d; War Loiin, Inscribed,i>. per cent. (W33 and 1039), £07. ' Sale re-ported: National Bank, £7. ■ »,

■CHISIST.CHUKCH,23rd April!Sale reported: Union Bank, £14 3s. -Sale*National Bank of Australasta, £10. !

THE EVENING POST, FRIDAY. APHIL 24. 1925.8

Increase[920 fAO "LIB2O-- £34,000; 9O2J £284,000 £76,0C0923 £291,000 £83,0001924 £345.000 £137^000

*Total £330tOOO'Average per year ... £80.000

Revenue.£

General ..,". 475,663Iramwaj-s 410,983-Power , 47,137Electric Light 209,611Ml'k 209,642

Expenditure.£

474,933398,22936,259

189.666200i174„„,. , £1,353,036£1,299,261ihis shows a credit balance over thewhole of £53,775,the departmental creditsbeing as follow.—

general 730Tramways 12,754£°wer- """"": 10,878Electric Light 19,945Mllk ' 91468

iv a.m. uau:Investment. Buyers. Sellers.

* s. d. £ a. (I.Inscribed Stock, 1939 .... 9li 17 0 07 -5.0-inscribed Block, 103S .... MS 17 . G U7' 5 0Inscribed 5t0ck,1933 — 101 0 U.Bonds, lU3S 97 0 0 —r.o. inscribed Stk., 1929 97 10 0 —i'.O. Inscribed Stk., 1927 97 15 0 . —N.Z. Breweries (Bonds).. 119 '— ■

WuuganuiBorough 5} p.c.(19i5) -. _ ■

100 0 0Bunk of Australasia " — is is oCommercial Bank (ord.) 17 0 —National Bank ;. (i 10 0Bank of N.S.W 41 0 0 —Bank of New Zealand .. 2 13 UBank of N.Z. (new issue) — 2 12 9Union . Bank „■ 11 2 9 . 14 6 flN.Z. Guarantee Corp.

(ord.) cum rights 0 9 9 —X.Z. Guarantee Corp.(prcC.) 10 0 — '

N.Z. and River Plate .. 10 9 —Wellington Investment 'I.and A . 0 9 9 —Wellington Trust Loan .. S 10 0 c 0 0

National Insurance (cum) 311 0 —South British Insurance 2 0 0 2 7 QN.Z. Refrigerating (£1) 1 0 <i —"N.Z. . Refrigerating (10s) 010 3 010 9Gear Meat 2 3 (i — '

Hmldart J'arker (ord.) .. 2 3 0 2' 3 1 3Huddart Parker (pref.).. 1 0 0 —l.'iiion Steam (pref.) -10 0 —P. and O. Deferred Stk. — 295 0 0Kaiapoi Wool, (ord.) .. — 0 14 0Westport Coal — 1 13 »Kauri Timber 1 13 0 113 9l.eylaud O'Brien Timber 214 0 —National Timber 13 9 14 0Mimninx and Co — 1 19 0Ward and Co 2 10. 0 —Burns, Philm *nd Co. ... 1 10 fi —Howard Smith 115 9 1 10 3"Newton King (ord.) .... 0 7 0 —Newton Kiiiff (pref.) .... ' — 018 0New Zealand Drug 3 6 0 —"X.Z. Pappr Mills ...... 10 f. 110Taranaki Oilfields 18 0 —Mining: ■

Mount I.yoll v... 110 —Vosel's Vision — 0 7 0Kawarau — 12 3

To the number of motor-ear accidentswhich have happened on the Hutt roadwas added another this morning, whentwo privately-owned cars collided oppo-site Messrs. Cable and Co.'s foundry.Neither driver was injured, but bothoars were damaged, one being badlysmashed about the front.

OUR PARIS LETTEROLYMPIC GAMES LOSS

FALL IN RECEIPTS

fFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, 4th March.Having made up its accounts and bal-

anced its expenses and takings, the com-mittee of the Olympic Gameshas dulylaid tha figures beforethe thirteen in-surance companies that backed the greatsporting event in Paris by insuring itagainst loss. Brilliant as were the dif-ferent' featuresincluded in the EighthOlympiad, the total receipts fell consid-erably short of the estimated total and"by no means balanced the outlay. Thecompanies interested examined the ac-counts, passed them, and then withoutdiscussion paid over to the committeethe. sum of exactly 1,228,901francs.Thorisk they had undertaken involved thesum of four millions, and thus, thanksto their collaboration,the financial sideof the meeting has been satisfactorilysettled. J

BIRTH REGISTRATION.To savo 145,000francsa year, the Mu-

nii".pa_l_ Councilhas been considering thesimplification of the formalities of regis-tration of births by suppression o£"thecot-tor s evidence: It was "only in 1919tiiot the necessity to lake the child totUu Maine for registration whs abolishedt>y Act of -Parliament,and in Februaryo: last year the obligation to producetwo ."witnesses" was also suppressed.The only remaining guarantee for theauthenticity of _ a declaration of birtht,as been the evidence of the doctor, whois- regarded as the delegate of the Mayor.There were, it is stated,several erron-eous declarations registered last year,errors of sex amongothers. For thisreason the simplification is being com-bated,and the maintenance of the doctoras witness will be asked for at the nextsitting of the City Council.

FOUNTAIN OF LAUGHTER.One of the featuresof the 1925 ParisDecorative Arts Exhibition, which opens

in April will be an Avenue1 dv Hire,where every image will be gay, andwhere ther| will bo a fountainsymbolis-ing laughter by the sculptor Morcau-Vauthier The well-known comedian,Dranem, posed for the principal figure,a. faun who crushes .grapesupon° hisbrow. Several of tho buildings in thegrounds.are approaching completion. TheAlsatian House is finished even to itsvarnished tiies. It makes a charmingpicture on the Cours-la-Reine, wherealso .the rose-coloured pavilion of FrenchVt est Africa is very nearly complete, andthe. Breton in Ti Breiz is ready for itsfurnishings and fittings.

HOME OF 10,000 DOGS.Dogs lost or strayed cost the cityof Pans a million francs a year. Themoney all goes to the upkeep of the

Fourriere,where the dogs are lodged Inthe course of last year 9543 dogs wentto the Fourriere, 2772 were restored totheir owners, 3318 were handed over tothe Vivisection Department, and 3453put painlessly out of existence. Oneofthe Pans municipal councillors now pro-poses to make a change on the or°-amsation to ge^back some of tho outfayon la Fourriere, and-he suggests sellin"unclaimed[dogs by-auction. An object■tion to this plan might ]ie in the riskoi inlecued dogs being bought, but thiswsk is considered trifling since rabies ortlog madness"is-practicnllystamped""o'titSJT7T- £?' x?> 19 thei:e : 715 cases"ported in the.Department of the Seine"last year there were but eight.

ENGINES THEN, AND-NOW,An unusual spectacle was to be seenyesterday on platform 1 of the Gare

do lEst, where the railway company hasplaced its huge new locomotive, No.41,001,as it is officially called,but al-ready familiarly nicknamed the Thous-and and One. Beside this giant enginejust completed at the Epernay worksthe company lias drawn up someveterans of the service like the Cramp-ton■'locomotive of 1852, types turnedout in 1898 and 1912,and the Pacifictype of 1919. To compare these suc-cessive classes of engine and their per-formances was a curious object lessonin the evolution of mechanical force.The relatively little Crampton ofseventy yearsago,with her two wheelsmeasuring 7ft 6Jin in diameter,gaveather trials a speed of 75 miles an hour,but. that was' without any load, where- Ias this impressive new engine draws 400or 500 tons. What her exact speedmaybe, the trials, now. to begin will,duly jshow.

THE NAMELESSPRIZE. jA new literary prize.has come into

existence—the prize without a name—which has been awarded for the firsttime by an anonymouscommittee of menwho are not writers- themselves. Thelaureate is the strange young man,Panait Istrati, who is getting his livingon the Nice streets as a photographer,and devoting his nights to literature.The work that won for him the Name-less Prize is called "Oncle Anghel," andtreats of the Rumanian peasants. 'Itis the second volume Istrati ha3pub-lished,his first being "Kyra, Karaling."The prize is purely of moral value, ac-cordii)!; to its founders,and will notdirectly enrich the winner, for it con-sists mainly of a recommendation topublishers and booksellers that thechosen work is "the most remarkabja ofthe season for the cultured public."Istrati has tried his hand at most tradeswhile reading voraciously aud writing,and he camo so near dying of want that'he once cut his tl'iroat. But beforecommittingthe act he wrote to the nov-elist Romain Holland, who hastened tohis assistance,and helped him back tolife and courage.

AUTHOR'S FLOATING HOME.On the banks of the Seine, two or

three houseboats have made their ap-pearance, floating homes arranged veryskilfully by their owners, who have fit-ted up old targes for the purpose withas much "modern comfort" as spaceallows. The latest arrival is thehouseboat of an author,wounded in the,war, who-was recently expelledfrom hiscity flat. Having searched withoutsuccess for another dwelling in Paris,he purchased ah old boat, fitted it up,and is now cosily established in theNonchalant©with his library. The'boat cost him 5000 francs,and" fitting itup cost 15,000francs,and he is now hisown landlord, and can move about atwill, carrying his goods with him. Infact, he is obliged by the,port authori-ties to move about. He pays for thttprivilege of mooring alongside"the banks,and everyfortnight is ordered to changehis quarters. This feat is accomplish-ed by means of a tug that draws thehouseboats to the moorings selected be-tween Charentonand Passy.

FLOWER SELLERS' LAMENT.There is one.class of merchant,it ap-

pears from a Paris weekly paper,which had particular reason 'to rejjettha change at theElysee, when M. Dou-inergne succeeded M. Millerand asPresident of the French Republic.These are the florists of the Madeleine,quarter, to whom, all unknowingly, ofcourse, those who put M. Doumerguein power caused a loss oi trade estimat-ed; at something like 500,000-francs ayear—and simply because the new Pre-Mdent is a bachelor. The estimate,itza declared,is based on figures supplied

by jtn officialat the Presidential palaco.Both ilme. Millerand, the wife of the

: ex-President, and Mine. Poincare, theIwife of the ex-Premier,received,it isestimated, about 600 bouquets a year.The value of each was between 500 and1000 francs. Striking an averageof800 francs,this meant that during theyear, flowersworth 480,000francsweredelivered at the Elysee.

THE BRIDEGROOM'S ATTIRE.Without collar or tie or bootlaces, a

bridegroom appeared before the Mayorof Puteaux yesterday, and was marriedto a pretty young girl of twenty sum-mers who was awaiting him impatiently.The bridegroom was thus attired be-cause he had just been brought byspecial permission of the Magistratefrom the detention prison, where he isawaiting trial on a charge of complicityin robbing CountAsa, brother-in-law ofthe Emperor of Japan, in whose servicehe was employed as butler. Prisonersawaiting trial in France are always de-prived of collar, tie, and bootlaces,incase they should attempt suicide in thecells. After the ceremonythe bride-groomkissed his wife fondly, and wasescorted back" to prison by his best man,a detective.

CITY SERVICES

REVIEWED BY THE MAYOR

SATISFACTORY POSITION,

In a statement issued yesterday, the"Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright) reviewedthe year's working of the tramway, elec-tricity, and power supply departments.The Mayor stated that the tramway'workings for the year showed a goodprolit, which would have been greaterhad it not been for the 'infantile paraly-sis epidemic. The revenue sufferedluereoy to tho extent of at least £3000.The electric lighting department's run-ning for the past twelve months result-ed -in a net credit balance of £19,945,which was very satisfactory indeed. Thestatement of power supply and tracklighting department showed a substan-tial credit balance of £10,878 at theend of the year.

"Taking tho totals together," said theMayor, "it will be seen that the creditbalance on tho year in the case of thetramway department is £12,754,in thecase of tho electricity department£19,945,and in the case of power sup-ply £10,878. It will be seen, too, thatthese trading concerns are being hand-ed over to the new council in a thor- !oughly sound 'condition. In addition,the tramway department's renewal fundstands at £67,300,and its accident fundat £28,000. The. electric lighting de-partment has a renewal fund of £26 197and an accident fund of. £3700, andthere is also £105,563in reserve to meetthe council's liability for the change-over to the higher voltage."The statements of the various depart-ments are:— ,"""''■ r

, TRAMWAY DEPARTMENT.Revenue.

..^fS" Fares.-1524-25, £399,364;1920-24,. £383,458; increase, £15,906Carnage of Luggage on PassengerCars.—l924-25,£2y00; 1923-24,£2841 -increase, £59. ...

.nSfo^B?. of Goods(fl'eiSlit service).—1924-25,£2068; 1923-24, £1762" in-crease, £306. ' .\o4dofUnn£ °n ■Cars.—l924-25,£4206 ;192,5-24, £4037; increase, £169. '

Miscellaneous" Receipts. — 1924-25£2445; 1923-24,£1467; increase, £978!.lotai Revenue.—l924-25,.£4lO 983----■1923-24,£393,565; increase,'£l7,4lß'

Expenditure.inJ)'nf?c ExPenses-—1924-25, £153,136;1923-24,£145,202; increase,£7934

£1p,301. ...in j?wer Expenses.—l924-25, £44,869;1923-24,£55,809; decrease,£11,000f*"?1!/- V'\°"ins Expenses.—l924-25,£9162 ' £305<152; .increa^

1 Interest.—l924-25,£34,803; 1923-24,3100,591;increase, £121244SifeF"d—l924-2S, £8398; 1923----44 £8418; decrease, £20.o*?0"^ 1 and Reserve—l924-25, £35,----237;1923-24,£33,614; increase, £1623.Special Expenditure Chargeable toRevenue.—l924-25, £5477; -1923-24£3720; increase,£1757. 'Total Expenditure and Charces—1924-25,£398,229; 1923-24,£384495?i-ncrease, £13,734..- Net Credit Balance on Year's Work-ing.—l924-25,£12,754; 1923-24,£9070----increase, £3684.

1924-25' £410,983; '1923-24,±-093,565;increase,'£l7,4lß.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.Total Revenue.—l924-25,"£209,611la):1923-24,£25,173; increase, £988.Total Working Expenses.—l924-25,%lhlf (b)' 1922"24' £90,106; increase&/6.043.Special Expenditure Chargeable toRevenue.—l924-25, £20,520: 1923-24,£6365; increase, £14,153.

-,J?apital Charges.—l924-25, £52,997;1923-24,£40,852; increase,£127145_ Net Credit Balance on Year's Work-ing.—l924-25, £19.945; 1923-24, £12,----868;increase, £7077.Revenue: (a) Includes electricity soldto tramway department.

Working Expenses: (b) Includes costof supplying electricity to tramway de-partment.POWER SUPPLY AND TRACKLIGHTING.' Revenue.—l924-25,"£47,137; 1923-24

£43,718: increase,£3419.WorlAig Expenses.—l924-25,£26,161;1923-24,£25,173; increase,£988Capital Charges.—l924-25, £10,098 :1923-24,£9721; increase,£377.

Net Credit Balance on Year's Work-ing.—1924-25,£10,878; 1923-24,£8824----increase, £2054.

THE ORPHANS' CLUB

_ A well-attended and enthusiastic meet-ing ot the members of. the WellingtonOrphans' Club was held in the MasonicHall, Boulcott street. The report andbalance-sheet were adopted.The Governor-General, Sir James Fer-gussou,who had agreed to accept theposition of patron, was duly elected.Other othcers were elected as follow :—Vice-patrons, Dr. Izard, and Messrs IS.A. Batt and C. C. Odlin; president, Col-onel J. J. Esson; vice-presidents,Messrs. D M'Laren, M. Can-, J. O.Sliorland J. B. Teasdale, W. H. Bennett,O. W. M'lntosh, W. D. Hunt; executivecommittee,Messrs. G. Christie, HCooke,P. H. Bareham,E. A. Herron,H. Liardet, T. Edwards,H. Godicr, 15.hiriis; hon. secretary. Mr. E. J. Col-ley: hon. treasurer, Mr. W. C. Robin-'son: musical director, Mr. G. Ellwood;official accompanist, Mr. H: Godier;hon. accompanist, Mr. H.~ Wilson; honauditors, Messrs. F. A. M'Donald andL. Shaw.

A vote of thanks to the Press,pastofficers, and performers, closed a verysuccessfulmeeting.. A wireless receiving set has been builtin an old shoe. It lias a crystal receiver,and the tuning dial is at the side of theshoe, near the heel.

CIVIC ELECTIONSTHE MAYORALTY

ADDRESSES TO CITIZENS

MEETINGS LAST EVENING.In an address at Berhampore last

evening, Mr. C. J. £. Norwood,citizen'scandidate for tho Mayoralty, said thatthe duty of the Mayor, he, considered,was to guide the policy of the council,and work toward concerted constructiveeffort on the part of all members. AsMayor, if elected, he would welcomethe just representation of Labour on thecouncil, which would widen the view-point of Labour which now existed.There was no qualification more import-ant for a mayoral candidate than thatof business sense, and from his own ex-perience he claimed to know the work-ing of his point of view. He had workedas hard as any of his Labour friends,and knew what the man at the bottomof the ladder had to contend with. Wel-lington was a young city, and was go-ing to be a great city. It had beenbuilt up largely because of its centralposition and harbour, and he was cer-tain it would provide a large percent-age of the Dominion's requirements.That being so, it behoved the citizensto prepare a general plan which wouldmeet the exacting demands and needsof the future. He was not generally infavour of municipalisation but the MilkDepartment had been the best invest-ment the city ever had. Referring tothe tramways, he said they need notlook upon the advent of the bus withanyfear, as the buses would not provederogatory to the tramway system. Hetrusted there would be no apathyon thepart of the'citizens in regard 'to theissues now beforethem, and it was in-cumbent upon every ratepayer to exer-cise his or her vote.

After answering a number of ques-tions,Mr. Norwood was accorded a vote'of confidence.

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

Messrs. John Castleand J. W. Salmonaddressed a meeting of electors in thoMelrose Ratepayers' Hall last eveningMr. Plank presided.Mr. Salmontold the meeting that hehad been induced by appeals from sev-eral electors,- who felfc that ho wouldbe able to render much-needed servicesto the city, to offer himselfas a candi-date. Whenhhre r was in the Civil Ser-vice he, _for some years, was debarredfrom takinga very prominent position inthe political world, but as a postmasterand registrar of electors he was in touchwith public men and public affairs andas he had watched-civic movements hehad _been convinced that it should bepossible for him to improve some ofthe council's methods and to help toprevent such delays and mistakes as hadlately been very noticeable in the coun-cil's conduct. !

He was not a clever fault-finder, butthe council's blunders,had lately beenso obvious that he must refer to a few.First, touching the water supply: hethought that long beforenow an amplesuPPly. should have been available,butrepeatedly in some parts of the citythe supply of water had been suddenlycut off, and the inconvenience and dan-gen of this in regard '|o sanitary andother requirements was.yery serious. The'delay in the supply df electricity wasalso remarked upon. He thought, also,that the supplyof buses should be hur-ried up to provide for the developmentof Melrose and other districts, and "thatbeforenow a recreation ground shouldhave been made for Melrose. He empha-sised also the fact that several parts ofWellington needed facilities for morerapid improvement,,and that he wouldwork for the" whole city.Mr. Castle followed with a speech onthe lines of his manifesto,and assuredthe meeting that if elected be wouldemphasise the importance of providiim-means of transit more in accordancewith the growing requirements of theMelrose district, and would ■ try to setfor the inhabitants of the" district therights for which they had asked butwhich had been withheld.Mr. Castlealso emphasised the ceedfor light on the city leasehold proper-ties, and for the strensrthenin" of thecouncil to save the municipal supply ofmilk, which he felt was in imminentdanger.

A hearty vote of thanks for what weredesignated enlightening and instructivespeeches was carried unanimously.

STREET PAVING SCHEME

-« ii ,a" address at the Early Settlers'Hall last evening, Mr. J. D. Sievwrightdeclared that no loan would have beennecessaryhad the city's business beenproperly managed during the past fouror five years. Although he was votingfor the loan of £200,000, he consideredit quite inadequate to meet the most ur-gent needs. The, council's ideals wereat least ten to fifteenyears behind therequirements of the city, which was de-veloping so rapidly as the result of theiaith, enterprise, and financialability ofits private citizens. The £200,000loanwas to construct 20 miles of streets, buthe doubted if it would do more than16 to- 17 miles. They were assured bythe Civic League's nominees that thisloan would not cost ratepayers anything—uo charge on the rates—as the savin*m upkeep of streets would moro thanequalise the interest charges on the loanouch assurances were utterly valuelesstt I, s->evwr'ght speaks at the MasonicHall, Berhampove, to-night, at 8 o'clockon The General Needs of (he City." '

HOUSES AND LEASES

Last night at a largely-attended meet-ing, Mr. W. Smith (Labour candidate forthe City Council) again urged that thecouncil should at once put into hand theerection of a large number of homessuitable for the workers oE this city assisted by the State Advances Depart-went. A strict inquiry should be madeinto the city leases, which should bo puton a proper commercial basis. The re-venue of the city would be increased bythousands of.pounds if that were done.Mr. R. Semple,spoke on the import-ance of municipal trading from a Labourviewpoint.- . ._ Addressing a meeting, which was heldm St. Anne's Schoolroom, Northlandlast evening, Mrs. Stables,who is stand-ing in the Labour interests for the CityCounciland Hospital and Charitable AidBoard, said that women could do goodwork on the Hospital Board, especiallywhere it concerned the administrationof relief to those who were in need ofassistance. The Hospital was used alikeby rich and poor,, and she consideredthat when it came to the poor the ques-tion of fees should not be allowed tostand in the wayof their relief from suf-fering:. The cost of living to-day madeit impossible for the averageworker topay three guineas a week. Regardingthe City Council, Mrs. Stables said thatthere were people.who were of the opin-ion th.it it was no place for women butmany of the matters that came beforeitbore upon the welfare.ofwomen and chil-dren,so why should not a woman's opin-ions and suggestions be availed of when

dealing with them ? We heard much of"City Fathers" ; why should we not have"City Mothers" too?

P.P.A."ENDORSED LIST"

A special meeting of the Wellington-District Committeeof tho ProtestantPolitical Association was held last even-ing. Thero was a full attendance ofmembers. Mr. W. Nichol, president,occupied the chair.. The business of themeeting was tho consideration of theclaims of the various candidates for theCity Council, Hospital, and HarbourBoards. After careful consideration, itwas unanimously decided to announce'thelists of endorsed candidates on Monday.

MEETINGS TO BE HELD

Civic League candidates will addressthe electors at meetings as follows:—To-night, 8 o'clock, Aro StreetMission Hall—Speakers : Messrs. WH. Bennett, B. G. Burn, M. Luckie,J I. Goldsmith. Eastern Suburbsmeeting,- Lyall Bay Schoolroom-Speakers : Messrs. J. Aston, A EWhyte F W. Manton.. J. I. Goldlsmith G. Mitchell. St. Matthew's HallBrooklyn—Speakers: Mr. C B Nor-wood (Mayoral candidate), and Captaini'- A. Maclndoe,for Harbour BoardMonday, 8 p.m., St. Thomas' HallNewtowji-Speakers: Messrs. M. Luckie'A. E. Whyte, G. Mitchell, H. A. Hu-gins. Roseneath Schoolroom—Speakers "Messrs. J. Aston, W. J. Thompson, G.A Troup. F. W. Manton.Labour candidates will speak to-night,at 7.30, as follows:—Veitch and Allan'sCorner: Messrs. C. H. Chapman, R.Semple, M. Walsh, and Mrs GaultBowen street: Messrs. P. Fraser, M.P.>'■ Glover, H. E. Combs, and A WCroskery Green . 6treet, NewtowniMessrs. P, M'Keen, M.P., T. M. GaaltJ. J-mrras, and J. Roberts. Taranakistreet and Coartenay pl.ace: Messrs. A.L. Monteith, M.P., W. Smith, J. GloverJ. Ihoni and Mrs. S. Snow. Cornwalstreet, Island Bay: ' Messrs. W TYoung, J. M'Kenzie, T. Brindle, and l'.Hennessey.

On Sunday evening, at 8, the Labourlaity w,ll hold a public meeting whichwill bo addressed byseveralof itsmumcipa candidates. Tho followingwill speak: Mr. R, Sample, Mr. J Rob°crts Mr. J. M'Kcnzie, Mr. T. JJrindleand Mrs. L. G li aUc].:e. Mr. Bober Jtoemplo will make a short report of hisinvestigations into tho Northland tunnelas requested by a largo public gatheringin the Empress Theatre last Sunday.

On Monday evening Labour meeHngs*»l ,be heW at Khandallah AnglicanHall, _ Victoria Hall, Adelaide roadMoore s Tearooms, Happy Valley (pro'-baby), Broome's Store, Miramar, andWaitoa road, Hataitai.

METEOROLOGICALWELLINGTON'S WEATHER

FRIDAY,24th APRIL.

The Moon—First quarter, Ist day 742 amfell. dT'IIVJ: 33 *In- &* ««rt£:10S in ' °-am- ' New mo°n> 23rd day!

Tho Sun-Roseto-day, Oh 30m a.m.; sets«t.°M- p.mE'SeS tO-m°rroW' °h 31m am =SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.. Easterly and northerly, breezes have pre-vailed, but strong easterlies have ruled" intlie northernmost districts. -Pressure hasremained very high everywhere, and mild,fair to elouuy weather has been experienced-

rSZfl- Some scattered rainfallha beenreported m the East Coast districts. :"

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Weather-B, blue- sky, be the atmosphereclear or hazy; C, cloudy, passing showers; D.?»S'!??. "n i! -i ' Tfo^yJ -G> S'oomy. darkneatlier; n. hail; L. lightning; M, misty; O,overcast, the whole sky covered with thickclouds;- P, passing showers;Q, squally Rram. continued rain: S. snow; T, thunder;U. ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.Wmd-C, calm; L, light: BTI. breeze: FB(resh breeze; MO.moderate gale: G, whole orWavy gale; \v, gale of exceptional severity

the following forecastwas issued at 0 a.mto-day lor tlie ensuing 2-1 Lours:—Winds-Easterly, modernto to strong back-ing to northerly northward of Hokitika andLyttelton; nurtlicrlics elsewhere.-Nitrometer—Falling . tendency.

northward ot East Cape; mode-Tides-Goodnorthward of East Cape; mode-elsewtoe' ardS:loW'" C°°k St"^ P°orWeather-Dull and misty, with rain prob-aole in tlie northernmost districts; mild andhazy, and foggy at times elsewhere.

D. C. BATES.Friday, 21th April, 1025.

FORECAST.

CHURCH MEETINGSST. JOHN'S, TRENTHAiM

The parishioners of tlie two AnglicanChurchesin the Upper Hutt districtheld their annual meeting at Upner Hutton Wednesday night. Tho"

church-wardens' report, statement, of accountsand a report by the Vicar (tins Key GV. KendriclO were all placed before' themeeting. The financial position wasshown to be particularly satisfactory Aresolution proposed by Mr. E. Marryattto the effect that ,m assistant curatesliould be obtained with a view to theultimate division of the parish', was pass-ed. It was decided that no immediatesteps be taken to ser-nre an assistant,butmat-the church officerskeep the ques-tions'of assistance and division in view.The flection of churchwardens and ves-try resulted as follows:—Vicar's church-warden, Dr. I>'. W. Kemp- neonlo'solrarchwarden,Mr. E. Sellar: vestry,Messrs. L. Tustain, G. Wale,Lowe,Er-ridgo, Collins, E. Marryatt, 0. Terry.Mid J.Wilson. "

FERRY LOSSESEASTBOURNE'S POSITION

DISCUSSED BY MAYORALCANDIDATE

IS THE MURITAI A "WHITEELEPHANT V-

Tlijjre was a very large attendance atthe Crown Theatre at Eastbourne lastevening, when Mr. H. M. Jones, a can-didate for the Mayoralty of the- littleborough, gavehis initial address,underthe chairmanship of Mr. J. \y. Heenan.He was listened to intently, thoughnowand again there were interjections thatindicated that past happenings had notbeen forgotten.

Mr. Jones, who has occupied a placeat the council table for some years saidhe was well aware of the position- ofboth the borough and the ferry ac-counts, which would require nursing forsome time to come. During the pasttwelve months conditions generally hadimproved, and the administration gener-ally had undergone great changes. Asa consequence the position to-day wasmuch better than it was a year ago.When he took his seat. two years ifgoho had criticised the administration,and had suggested a course of actionwhich did not meet with approval. InAugust, 1923,he challenged a financialstatement prepared by borough officials,and was assured that it was all inorder. They had bluffed him. This wenton until Octoberof the same year, whenhe succeeded in getting an investigation-committee set up. : A statement wasmade up by himselfand CouncillorDaw-son, and tabled the same night as theborough's officialstatement. Both weretaken from the same, set of papers, butwhere the officialstatement only showeda loss of £60, Councillor Dawson's andhis own report showed that the council

Iwere down to the extent of £900. Theyproved this, and the investigation com-mittee was the result. Ferry books anddocuments were in such, a state at thetime that it was impossible to build upanything like a correct record, and aspecial auditor was put in to straighten

■ things out. This was the start of im-portant changes in the staff. They hadtried to do without a general manager,but found it was a wasteful policy andimpracticable. As a result the presentadministrative officers had been ap-pointed, and they had re-establishedconfidenceboth inside and- outside theborough. The investigation committeefound that accounts amounting to thous-ands of pounds had been pigeon-holed,thus injuring the borough's credit. Thenext few years would see. a great ad-vance in borough affairs.

LOSSES FOR LAST YEAE.Last year the council started with a

debit of £1900,but this year they wereonly £968behind, while borough receiptsshowed a credit of £378.. There wereheavy commitments for the presentyear, and these could not be side-tracked. The ferry account for the pastyear,continued Sir. Jones,showed a losson running expenses of £1080,and withother charges added there was a grossloss of £7080. Of this amount it waslegitimate to take off £2075for variousreasons, which would bring the lossdown to £5005. This.could legitimatelybe reduced still further by about £1000in connection with. the Naringa colli-sion, which was:, really a liability ofthe. previous year, and. other amounts inconnection: with insurance. The losslast year could thus be put down safelyat about £4000.. This .was a very seri-ous matter. . The borough had been un-lucky, however,in more waysthan one.The epidemic restrictions in what shouldhave been the busiest season representeda serious loss. This'was anticipated bythe general manager,said Mr. Jones,and a proposition to increase the fareswas put forward to meet it. It had be-come necessary that both ferry serviceand borough should live within theirmeans. The council decided on in-creased fares,but whether that was wis-awas questionable. It mightbe that de-creased fares would bring increased re-venue—

A Voice—"Without a doubt."Continuing, Mr.' Jones said that if

there was a loss ratepayers would haveto bear it, and the council thought itbetter to put the cost on to the casualtraveller.. A Voice—"That will stop them com-ing over altogether."

Ten thousand less passengerstravelledacross the harbour last month than wasthe case in the same month in 1924,butthere was an increase of revenue amount-ing to over £100.

A Voice—"Someonewas fleeced be-fore."

"There have been serious losses,",saidjMr. Jones, "but they will not occuragain, as the checking system in vogueatpresentprevents, such leakages."

MUEITAI'S RUNNING COSTS.Referring to the increase of fares, the

speaker declared that such a method wasthe onlywayout of their present trouble.When the bitumen road was completed'round the harbour, the position wouldprobably have to be reviewed. TheMurilai was now laid up because of herhigh running costs. To run the Muritaifor a month cost £300 more than eithertheDuchess or the Cobar.■

Tlio council had tried running theMuritai, which was very popular withthe public, during the summer months,but had found it cheaper to keep thethree boats under a head of steam withtwo crews, running the Muritai at 8 a.m.and 5 p.m. only. The Duchess cost £72s 8d per trip to run, and the Muritai£13 7s Sd,making a difference iii dailycost of £13 to run the bigger vessel.

A Voice: "She's a whita elephant.""I quite admit it," replied Mr. Jones.

"But I would ask for another twelvemonths in which to try the Muritai out.With the depressed state of the market,and the few passengerstravelling owingto epidemic restrictions it.is not fair tojudgethe position on this year's figuresalone. Under the existing conditions thecouncil could do no more than lay thevessel up."'VARIOUS SUBJECTS REVIEWED.Mr. Jones then reviewed the question

of insurances,which cost a considerablesum each year, showing where savingshad been secured. He also advocatedthe adoption of the water and drainageproposals, which were to be placed be-fore ratepayers next Wednesday. Hepledged himself to support a substantialsubsidy to the present borough bus ser-vice, and advocated, up-to-date equip-ment for the fire brigade. He com-mended the work of the StoresPurchaseBoard, the formationof which had re-sulted in a considerable saving to theborough. The tennis courts and croquetlawn would amply repay the boroughin the near future.

Referring to the municipal coal yardMr. Jones said that during the last' fouryearsthe loss totalled nearly £500,butas the yard had now been closed down itwould not recur. Competition shouldkeep the prices right iv the borough, butif there was any attempt to exploit thepublic the yard could be reopened.

The flood dnmago which occurred re-cently, had to bo facedand representedan expenditure of about £300 for con-structional work to prevent h rccurrenco.and to repair the damage. He advocated

the building up of reserve funds in bothferry and borough accounts, and said healso considered that a fund should beinaugurated to carry a portion of theinsurances. He concluded by saying thatthe borough was only on the fringe ofits possibilities, and that now the househad been put iv order all that was want-ed,wasenergyand a man with sufficienttime to devote to the position.

Questions were not many, and relatedmostly to the ferry time-table, whichMr. Jones said was framedto suit thegreatest number of travellers. Oneques-tioner asked when the carnival balance-sheet would bo published,but Mr. Jonesdeclared the matter was not one in whichthe council was interested.

A hearty vote of thanks was carriedunanimously, after which the captain ofthe fire brigade, Mr. A. Hollis, advoca-ted a more up-to-date water scheme forfire prevention. Councilcandidates weregiven an opportunity to air their viewson borough matters, and several spoke.

WEDDINGSThe wedding took place yesterday at

St. Mary's Church,Merivale, Archdea-con P. B. Haggitt officiating jt themarriage, of Noni. elder daughter of Mr.and Mrs. J. B. Beckett, of "Aimora,"Victoria street, to CecilWentworth,sonof Mr. Gerard Gregg, of BallislaudHouse,County Wicklow, Ireland. Thechurch was tastefully garlanded withleaves and flowersin russet tints. Mr. A..Ashmore,of. Ireland, was best.man,andMessrs. B. Beckett and B. Ronalds weregroomsmen;while the:bride had fivedainty followers: The bridal gownwasof a severely simple style in ivory satin,brocaded ■ in silver tulips merging fromsilver to pale gold. A panel on eitherside was underlined with georgette, andthe sleeves were worn long. Withouttrimming and finished with three broadtucks at the foot; the train was caughtat the shoulders and formeda mount forthe wonderful veil of Limerick lacewhich fell almost to the hem, of thegown. This veil was over 100 yearsold. .A corner of this was wired andformed a miniature Russian coronetcaught with a narrow trail of orangebuds. Tlio shower bouquet was com-posed of white chrysanthemums, roses,and begonias, tied with white ribbons.The bridesmaids,the Misses MaureenRaymond, Sbona Rhodes,and NancyRobison (of Nelson) were iv frocks ofsjiot flame colour -merging to gold.Sleeveless,they were bordered withruddy brown fur at the hems. A chap-let of autumn leaves tied with stream-ers adorned the bead of each maid, the'streamers reaching to the foot of thofrock. The little flowergirls, AnneHarper and Nancy Buchanan,were inquaint frocks of gold tissuu veiled ingeorgette, and hair filets of gold. Allthe maids carried shaded chrysanthe-mums tied with bronze ribbon. Afterthe service about 200 guests were enter-tained at "Aimora," the home of thebride's parents, where a large marqueewas gny with flowersand foliage. Mrs.Beckett wore a smart navy frock of fac-ed cloth, opening down the front overa narrow veston of gold crepe do chine,and having long tight-fitting sleeves andtouches of fur. With this was worn ablack panne hat surmounted by a hand-some bird of Paradise.

The wedding was celebrated recentlyat St. James's Presbyterian Church ofMuriel, youngest daughter of Mr. andMrs. R. H. Wilson, Adelaide road toArthur, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.Neil Doneghue, Vivian street. The Rev.W. Shiver: officiated. ' The bride who-was given awayby her father, wore, agownof ivory satin marocain with kcosleeves and side panels, the latter finish-ed at the hips with...-pearl trimming. Abeautiful hand-embroidered veil andwreath of orange . blossoms com-pleted a charming ' toilette, and" shecarried a shower bouquet of palepink and while roses. - The twobridesmaids, Misses Verna Browneand Ruby Arnold, wore dainty frocksoflavender georgette, and shell pink georg-ette, and-satin respectively. Theyworeblack hats and carried bouquets to tone.Mr. Robert Howe was best man and Mr.Gerald Gardiner groomsman. As thecouple left the church,Ngaire Browne,aniece of the bridegroom, presented thebride with a pretty floral horseshoe. Thebride's mother wore a, dress of goldenbrown crepe tourcaine, with a brownhat. Mrs. Doneghue was in navy maro-cain, and a hat to match. After theceremonya reception was held at theOddfellows'Hall, Clyde quay," and laterMr. and Mrs. Doneghue left for theNorth, the bride travelling in a grrygabardine costume and ■ small hat" tomatch.

St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street,was the scene of a pretty weddiii" re-cently, when Margaret Mary Mahar,elder daughter of Mr, and Mrs. D. J.Mahar, Wellington, was married to Mr.C. O. (Cliff) Bell, youngest son of Mr.and Mrs. Bell, of Feilding. The churchwas beautifully decorated by Miss MollyChapman, of the Hutt. The ceremonyand Nuptial Mass were celebrated bythe Rev. Father Seigrief, S.M., an oldfriend of the bride and bridegroom.Mrs. Dalton officiated at the organdur-ing the ceremony. The bride, who wasgiven away by her father, wore a beau-tiful frock of ivory satin made on classiclines, with silver and pearl trimmings.Her white tulle veil, forming the train,was held in place by orangeblossoms,and she carried a sheafof chrysanthe-mums. The bridesmaids, Misses MollyMahar,Nora M'lnerney. PattyBell, andGertie'Andrews,were "in charming sim-ply-made frocksof shell,pink georgettetunics over satin slips, with tulle veilsto match, held by wreaths of autumnleaves. They carried posies of autumntints. The best man was Mr. Bob; Bell,and the groomsmanMr. Laddio Mahar.After the ceremonya reception was heldat. Messrs. Gamble-and Creed's, wherethe guests were received by the bride'smother,who wore a frock of black inaro-caiu, with touches of white, and blackb:tt with white ospreys. She carrieda bouquet, of crimson roses. Mrs. Bell,the_ bridegroom's mother, was in blacksatin and black hat. and carried abouquet of autumn tints. After thereception, Mr. 'and Mrs. Cliff Bell leftby motor, the bride wearing a frock ofnavy blue gabardine, with oriental trim-mings, and hat to match. Among theguests were:—Mr. and Mrs. Tom MaharMrs. Dan Mahar, and Miss W Mahar'of Lyttelton; Mr. T. Mahar (New p]-v-mouth), Mr. and Mrs. Hope (Feilding),Miss Bradley and Mrs. W. Rodgers(Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Kalaufher,Mrs. C. Rodgers, Mrs. Gardiner, °Mr.and Mrs. T. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. D.Dalton, Mrs. Black. Mrs. Connop. andthe Misses Cotter (2), Wylie (2), Con-nop (2), Chapman. Carter, "Murray. Mrs.I. Levy, Mrs. L. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs.Yausen,etc.

BREAKINGANDENTERING

(BS rELEORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WAIRO.A,This Day.A young Maori, David Waihlipe.

pleaded guilty this morning to chargesof breaking and entering S. Morgan'sdrapery shup, North Clyde, and steal-ing goods valued at £5 17s 6d. Hewas committed for sentence at the nextsitting of the Napier Supreme Court.

Something very attractive is promisedto the dancing"public of the city onMonday, lllli May. when a "MysteryMovie 15aH" is to "be held at tlm'TowiiHull. A number of prizes will be givenfor fancy dresses representing ;i motionpicture title, a movie star, or set.

ENTERTAINMENTS"PAUL REVERES RIDE."

Famed in poetry and in prose, thohistorical ride of Paul Revere was neverbeforeinvested with the significance, thethrills, and the daring that it is in D.W. Griffith's "Love and Sacrifice,"theromantic epic of the War of Independ- jence, which will have its premiere at theParamount and Artcraft Theatres next.Friday. While the poet stated that"hardly a man now alive remembersthat famousdate and year," the vocifer-ous applause which usually greets thefilm, shoivs very well that women andchildren, as well as men, rememberPaul, his steed, and the occasion oftheir journey. There have been horseraces pictured before,and the movieshave seen more than one bit of finehorsemanship, but never has the silversheet known such a thrilling ride asthat of Paul Revere, in Griffith's mas-terpiece. Every detail of the occasionis pictured with strict historical accu-racy. Even the tower of the Old NorthChurch itself was specially wired forelectricity in order that the view of thetwo iaiiterns might be taken for the| screen. Revere is shown waiting in themoonlight on the Charlestown shore,"booted and spurred and ready to ride."The two lanterns flash,giving him warn-ing, and then begins a ride which bringseverybeholder to' his feet. Overfences,stonewalls,and streams, across pastures,down lanes, and along the highway Re-veres noble steed pounds his way at afuriousgallop to the accompaniment ofthe heart beats of the audience. Evenback in '75 Paul Reveres ride couldhave been no more'thrilling that it is in"Love and Sacrifice."

HIS MAJESTY'STHEATRE.A bright and attractive vaudeville pro-

grammeis being presented at His Ma-jesty's-Theatre this week. Linn Smith,witli_ the talented,members of his JazzBand, has a new series of. items-froth,this combination's extensive repertoire.Amy Rochelle,besides being a delightfulsoprano vocalist,is a clever child im-personator, and CharlesSherman hassome new Hebrew songsand stories. Vi-deau and Kirby, comedy sketch artists;Victoria and Frank,equilibrists; HarryTaft, raconteur and siffleur; Ernest Pit-cher, concertina specialist; Curly Sher-wood, Fields and, Brown, and AnitaShawe also contribute to the enjoymentof a splendid programme. Specially se-lected music is provided by Fullers'Orchestra, under the direction of Mr.Frank Crowther.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.Georgo Beban has played the role ofPietro Baletti in- "The Sign .of the

Hose,"now screening at the Paramounttheatre, oftenerthan he can reckon. Hisfamousplea for just one rose for hislittle dead daughter has been heard bypeople in practically every country onthe globe. In projecting the'same pleaby means of tho motion picture his.voice is, of course, silent, but the poig-nance of bis acting will be felt and un-derstood in quarters where the spokenversion of the' play could never havebeen. Oftenas George Beban has starredon the stage and screen, it is not gener-ally known how he began the acthm-which reaches magnificent heights in hisnew picture, -"The Sign of the Rose."At. the ageof. eight he was singing'anddancing with Reed and Emerson's min-strels in SanFrancisco,and was said tobe the cleverest,child ever seen on thelocal stage.: .Years- later,-he-had pro-gressed as far as .New,York, where hiseccentric Frenchman in Broadway musi-cal comedies attracted -general ' atten-*;?"" ,Thif]ed to nl's joining Weber andmelds s all-star company,where he di-vided honours with David WarfieldLillian Russei;,Fay Templeton, and manyothers. Tlie supports are excellent.

TIVOLI THEATRE.To-night another outstanding doublebill will be . screened at - the TivoliTheatre. Tlie first attraction is "TheMarriage Cheat," starring Leatrice Joy,

lercy Marmont, and Adolph Menio'uwitn a strong' supporting cast. It i= aromance of the SouthSeaIslands,whereHie picture was actually filmed, and isfashioned with an appeal to all Thestory moves swiftly and smobthlv, con-trasting civilisation with savagery,andit is acted with..a fidelity that is note-worthy. The second picture is a Wil-liam FoSproduction, "Dp and Coin" "featuring Tom Mix. ,A vivid climaxesa tight to the death under water. There;ire excellent supporting items. Thissplendid programmewill be screened,r- lcldi','-v- ;lt 2 V -m. and 7 p.m . TheTivoli Theatre will remain closed onSaturday (Anzac Day).

PRINCESS THEATRE.To-day's complete change ,at the Prin-

-n £a-,l'f '* headcJ hyLewis Stoneinihe Child Thou Gayest Me." It istlie story of a child who brought happi-ness and gladness,to the hearts of threepeople. Nothing to parallel the climaxhas yet been seen on the screen Wil-liam Desmond, Barbara Castleton, andLittle Dick Headrick, the wonderfulchild actor, are also in the cast. Thesecond feature is a snappy comedy-drama, "Rouged Lips," featuring ViolaDana. The story deals with tho trialstribulations, and triumphs of a chorusgirl. Hie remainder of the programmeis well up to standard. -

SHORTT'S THEATRE."Oli! Doctor" is adjudged by everyone who has seen it as one of the mosthumorous pictures of the year. To-dayit is being screened at Shortt's The-

atre. Reginald Denny, in the part of .aman who imagines he is sick, is assailedby Cupid, and finds a remarkableclianse comes over him. With speed-ing motor-cars and motor-bikes, thepainting of tho flagpole of a sky-scraper, and similar stunts, ho wins thelovu of his nurse. There is a full pro-grammeof minor films of good quality,and tho music is superb.

ORGAN RECITAL.Mr. Bernard F Page (City Organist)

will, give his usual organrecital at theTown Hall on Sunday evening. He hasarranged the following programme:Fantasia and 'Fugue' m A Minor, byBach; Gavotta, by Martini; (a) Medita-tion-Priere (Op. 90) No. 40, (b) Can-zona (Op. 00) No. .35, by Guilmant;CesarFranck's Fantaisie in A; ThirdMovement from '-'Scheherazade" (SuiteSymphonique for Orchestra) Op. 35,byRimsky-Korsakoff.; Meditation . from"Thais,-"-*by Massenet;and Toccatafrom "Suite" (Op. 14), by P. de Ma-leingreau.

THE NEW AMBASSADOR.The New Ambassador will be open

for dancing to-day for two Sessions.Theafternoonhours will be from 2 o'clocktill 5, and the evening session will lastfrom 8 o'clock till midnight. A specialorchestra has now been engaged, con-sisting of seven instrumentalists/ andthese will discourse the very latest musicwith all the most modern effectsat bothsessions. To-morrow (Anzao Day) thecabaret will be closed all day. OnTuesdays and Thursdays in future thecabaret will be open for tea and danc-ing from G.30 to 7.30 p.m. On Wed-nesday, 6th- "May,,, arrangements havebeen made tor a. special"children's cos-tume fancy dress night for adults, whendancing under the New Ambassador .Or-chestra will be kept up from 8 o'clockuntil 11. /

KAArS HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS.Mr. E. J. Carroll is bringing acrossto the Dominion the full companyofKaai's Hawaiian Troubadours, a com-bination of twelve picked artists, sing-ers, dancers,and instrumentalists, directfrom the Palace Theatre,Sydney. Theywill open their Wellington season atthe Grand Opera House on Monday fora short season. Delightful comedy issaid to permeate the whole show.Among the famousentertainers of thecombine are Queenie and David Kaai,whose' magnificent sieging of solos andduets and instrumental selections broughtforth warm encomiums from the Pressof Australia. The Jazz Four are a quar-~tette whose instrumental selections,onvarious instruments are a special featureof this show. The dances by Kaai'sHula Hula Belles in native costume areexpected to charm the people of NewZealand. These ladies are also adeptsat what is called "tickle toe" dancing.The theatre will be transformedinto abeautiful" island setting of the sunnysouth. The box plan is at The Bristol.

BRITANNIA THEATRE.■"The Man Who Played Square" is

the current attraction at the BritanniaTheatre. This is a William Fox pro-duction starring Buck Jones,supportedby Wanda Hawley, Hank Mann, and awell-baianced cast. The picture is astory of the mining West written forthe screen by William Wallace Cookand directed by Al Santell. In thecharacter of "Pronto" Black, BuckJones assumes a role in which he is con-fronted with the dilemma of love andthe carryingout of a pledge to a dyingpal. The two duties conflict. How heplayed square is worked out in an ab-sorbing manner with niany dramatic in-cidents, which include pistol and fiatfights, a realistic mine explosion, beau-tiful scenery,and a pretty love story.The supports are good.

WILLIAM HEUGHAN'S FAREWELL.It is announced that William Heughan,

the great singer and actor who recentlygave a series of concerts in this city,will give three farewell concerts in theTown Hall on 12th, 14th, and 16thft*ay, on completion of which he re-turns to Australia, where farewell con-certs aro being given in the Town Hall,Sydney, and in Melbourne. He thenproceeds to the United States to fulfilimportant engagements in New York,Chicago, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.As before,he will be assisted by HymanLenzer,the brilliant youngviolinist whohas been specially engaged for theworld tour, and also by Gladys Sayer,the well-known English solo pianist andaccompanist.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.Admirers of Doris Kenyon have an

opportunity to see their favourite in oneof the most appealing roles of her screencareer in First National's offering, "IdleTongues," opening at the Queen's The-atre this evening. The picture is anadaptation from Joseph C. Lincoln'snovel, ."Dr. Nye." and portrays Miss.Kenyon as the sweetheart of the villagephysician who is in disgrace. PercyMarmout has the physician's role. MissKenyon's success in "Monsieur Beau-caire" and other pictures has made hera permanent fixture in screendom. Priorto her entry into motion pictures shewas a stage favouriteof top rank. Othersin the east include Claude Gillingwater,in another of his famous "sour grapes"roles; David Torrence. Vivia Ogden,Lucille Ricksen,Dan Mason, MalcolmM'Gregor, and . "Slim" Hamilton. Thepicture was produced "by Thomas H.Ince under direction of Lambert Hillyer.On account of to-morrow Leing AnzacDay no pictures will-be screened. Thebox plan is at Tho Bristol until 5 p.m.afterwardsat the theatre.

ARTCRAFTTHEATRE.Known wherever motion;pictures are

known, and popular in every city andtown in which he has appeared on thestage, George Beban has a followingeagerto greet him and enjoy the arthe brings to the culminating achieve-ment of an active career in "The Signof theßose," to be shown at the.-Art-craft Theatre to-day. Unlike some popu-lar, stars, he has not exhausted thatpopularity in a' series of pictures hur-riedly produced and rapidly released oneafter the other. Beban 'has been con-tent to appear at long.intervals, andfrom each production he has acquiredvaluable information all pointing to-ward what the public really wants. Inthe cast are several noted players, andthe supporting films are of

'excellentquality. -

EMPRESSTHEATRE.Another Warner Bros.' classic of the

screen is to be presented to-day at theEmpress Theatre. With memories of"The Marriage Circle" still lingering,theatre-goers will look forward to seeinga. production equal in merit, and, it issaid, they will not be disappointed.in"Three Women." The Warner Bros,have chosen a cast which will do justiceto this classic of the. screen. MariePrevost, May M'Avoy, and PaulinaFrederick share the honours, while therest of the cas6 includes Lew Cody, MaryCarr, Pierre Gondron, and WillardLouis. The plot tells of the love affairsof three women for one man. At"firsthe is in love with a middle-aged widow,Mrs. Wilton, or rather with her money,-then he becomes infatuated with herdaughter, whom he marries. Still notcontent, he has an af£eir with another,to the chagrin of his wife and her moth-er. Mrs. Wilton, in a fury, comes todemand her daughter's release,but thehusband merely laughs at her and hintsat her still being in love with him. Thencomes the tragedy when the husbandis killed byliis mother-in-law and formersweetheart. Days of suspense followfor the mother and daughter beforethetrial, but-the picture comes to a happyconclusion when a verdict of "notguilty", is brought in by the jury andthe girl gives her loveto a formersweet-heart. The theatre will be. closed to-morrow (Anzac Day). The box plan iaat The Bristol till 5.30 p.m., then atthe theatre.

KING'S THEATRE.As a litlte servant who inherits a

fortune and in spending it freely playshavoc with her life and the lives of sev-eral youngmen, Bebe Daniels,the starof "Dangerous Money," which will headthe programmeat,. the King's Theatreto-night, has a role which suits her per-fectly. To Adele Clarkethe sudden in-heriting of wealth meant

'everlasting

pleasure and gaiety, trips to foreignlands, to Paris, Berlin, and MonteCarlo. While on a trip to the Rivierathis young American girl becomes . in-fatuated with an impecunious butscheming Italian nobleman,and marrieshim. Too late she realises that it wasonly hecause of her moneythat he hadbeen so affectionateand that she reallyloves another. Tom Moore is the lead-ing man. The supporting programmeis particularly good, including a gaz-ette, a Burton Holmes travelogue, anda comedy, "The King Dumb." Inci-dental music will be supplied by theKing's orchestra.

GRAMOPHONE RECITAL.A lengthy programmeof star items

will be given at the gramophone recitalto lako place in the Ited CrossCham-bers,Dixon street, on Monday evening-Tho programmeincludes selections bytho Lifo Guards Band, Galli-Curci,d'Alvarcz, and Caruso.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.A last-chance of witnessing the pre- .

sentation of "The Broken Wing," byThurston Hall and a strong supportingcompany,is offeredat the Grand OperaHouse this evening. The comedy-dramais splendidly staged, the crash of anaeroplane, the events attending the en- ?forcedstay of an airman in Mexieo,-and-the final escape across the border, beingvery thrilling. At the same time thereis much in lighter vein, and in capablehands the whole performance is of highorder.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY.An excellent programmeis to bs sub-

mitted at the.Empire Theatre .tonight..Owing to Anzac Day being a- close holi-day, a special feature is being madebfthis Friday_ night's entertainment. Adelightful pictureof travel) "Across TwoOceans and a Continent," will be shown,and will be followed by a Fox picture,"Environment." This is a story which'contains a healthy sampleyif progressiveaction, and carries a message which willbe appreciated by everyone. MiltonSills and Alice Lake give a most com-pelling performance.

DE LUXE THEATRE.In 1867,immediately after the Civil-War, the Texas farmers foundthat they,had not a cent in the bank, but that -they possessed thousands of cattle. Tofind markets for these animals theytreked northwards over the unbroken

country, risking the onslaughts of the ■

Indians and suffering all the hardshipsentailed by pioneers. In "North of 36,"showing to-night at. the De Luxe The-atre, the cattle are seen beiug drivenin herds of thousands across the plains...It is a simple yet most impressivesight. Emerson Hough, author of; ''TheCoveredWagon," a companion ~..sEdry.""to "North.of 36," also ■wrote" the lat-ter. Although somewhat, similar to"The CoveredWagon," it is said to besuperior to it in that it has no monotony"in its scenes and quite a lot of humour.Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence,Lois Wil-son, and NoahBeery are in the cast. Ageneroussupporting programmewiSfbe"presented, and the music has.been .selriefrl'.Ed so as not to clash with any of: the^pictures screened. ■ " ."

STRAND THEATRE.The homespun of a simple exisience,.as,-*.

contrasted with the silkes.'luxury;andturmoil of, those who live in the cities,-"■

is the lot of residents of Cranberry Cor- "ners, an Indiana village, which is thesetting for "On the Banks of the War '

bash," a Master picture now showingdaily' at the StrandTheatre..- ■'""The big.-scene is the food tragedy, wherein theold river boat is recommissioned". mid' "steams down the town's main■ streetsyrescuing inhabitants. James -Oliver'Curwood'sthrilling story of the - Fai'-North, "Jan of the Big Snows;"is thoother attraction. It is a story'of "love'and loyalty at a Hudson 8.-iy tradingpost; a story of the trappers of fur-bear-ing animals;the story of a lone -woman,-':the wife of a trapper, guarded and"pro-"tected by seventeen men ; isolated;' the,year round from civilisation and its in-fluences. The supports are good. "■'..

PORT NICHOLSON BAND.A rare programmeof music,vocal and.

instrumental, lias been arranged . forthe second recital in the Grand OperaHouse on Sunday evening.by the. PortNicholson Band. These entertain-,ments are of a.'high standard, and .have,proved very successfulin Wellington,'and there should be anotherrecord houseoo this occasion."' The/band will havethe assistance of some of the Dominion'smost talented- artists, including Mrs.Alice Harris, who will make ,her. .first,appearance at the band's concerts^ andwill be heard in numbers - from an ex-tensive repertoire. Mr. T...J. Jenkins,,the popular tenor, is .also,.on,jhe.,,bil!,.,and will be heard to advantage., in"Friend.". Me. Len Barnes, Maori-land's leading baritone,willmalte his re-appearance, and will sing the ever-popu-lar "Trumpeter." Mr. W. -Sneddori}brilliant cornet soloist,will- play "De-claration," and Mr. Frank E.. Crowther.will act as accompanist. The band items,have been carefully selected," and—will-include the hymn "Remington,"- over-ture "Magic Flute," . descriptive.,."ln'the Cottonfields,"selection "Lucia DiLammermoor,":and a"■- contest-march,-"La Russe." Mr. J. J. Drew- -will;conduct. Intending.patronsare advised.to be early (the recital commences- -at--8.15 p.m.), as a record house is antici-pated. ■ ■ ■ . ■ ....- .

DANCING.The Bohemian Assembly wiH'-h'6ld;its

,very popular old-time dance to-night inSt Peters-Hall from 8 to 1-2'o'clock/-instead of on Saturday, which commem-orateß the sacred .VAnzac",celebrations":'The assembly holds the premier'positioninsofar that they were the first to re-introduce old-time dancing iv the city,and 'they have . now opened a specialclass for beginners and learners in St.Peter's Hall every Tuesday evening.

ISLAND BAY QUALITY THEATRE.Th« usual programmewill be

screened to-night at the Quality Theatre.The star picture, "Worldly Goods," fea-.tures Agnes Ayres,' supported by."PatO'Malley and Victor Varconi.' Also tobe screened is "Nan of the North," aCanadianNorth-West Mounted. .Policestory of special merit., . ■.■

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALLBAY.To-night, at the SeasidePictures;the

big attraction will be a story of Paris"and Monte Carlo, "Poisoned Paradise;'*;which featuresan all-star cast of play-ers headed by Kenneth Harlan and Car-mel Myers. There will be an excellentsupporting programme.

OURTHEATRE, NEWTOWN.A picturisation of James Oliver Cur-

wood's human story of the Hudson Bay-country, "Jan of the Big Snows,"wiilbe the chief attraction at Our Theatreto-night. The supports are excellent*and the musical items of Our Orchestrawell rendered. .. . ■ . .

WINTER SPORTSALLOCATION, OF GROUNDS.. Groundson the city reserves havebeen

allocated ■ for winter pastimes .as-fol-low :— ....: , ;

Totals ...... 13 17 11 . 1The usual charge of £10 10s perground is being made.The use of'the Basin Reserve lias beengranted to the Wellington Football As-sociation on the usual terms and condi-tions lor the.3rd'June. ...Every year Londoners '

spend about£30,000,000on travelling to and fromtheir work. ■■■■--

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ARCHBISHOP JULIUS

CHRISTCHURCH BIDSFAREWELL

A LARGE GATHERING.

(II KI.I6IUPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)CHRISTCHUECH,23rd April.

Six thousand people attended to-night's public farewell to' ArchbishopJulius in King Edward Barracks,Dean Carrington presiding.

The Mayor, Mr. J: A. liesher, saidthat Archbishop Julius was almost aninstitution in Christchurch,and the deepinterest he had taken in the city'swelfarefor 35 years had made citizensfeel his personal loss.

Bishop Brodie was to speak, but thedeath of his father at Ross,called himaway. He wired an apology and con-gratulated Archbishop Julius on his longepiscopal^life, and wished him manyyearsto encouragewith sympathetic in-terest th,o ecclesiastical,charitable,andcivic activities with which in a longlife he had been so happilyassociated.

Archdeacon Haggitt spoke for theclergy, the Rev. Patchett for otherchurches,and Mr.. S. Roberts for thewomen of the diocese,and Mr. H. D.Andrews, diocesan chancellor,presenteda wallet of notes on behalf of the laity.

Archbishop Julius replied in remin-iscent vein. He said he was a 'NewZealander, though born in London,and felt that if New Zealand ever for-got God ifc would not be worth pre-seTving. He appealed to parents toprotsct their children against evils.

MEMORIAL DINING HALL

CHRISTCHURCH,23rd April.Archbishop Julius performed his lastofficial act to-day when he opened the

memorial dining-hall, erected by theOld Boys' Association,at Christ's Col-lege, to the memory of those mastersand old boys of the college who madethe supreme sacrificeduring the GreatWar. In accepting the deed of gift, hisGracetraced the nistory of the college,of which he had been warden forthirty-five years, and expressed thehope that the boys would do nothingthat would bring discredit on the col-lege; that they would maintain itshonour and dignity; keep before themthe ideals of perseverance, faithfulness,and usefulness,and pass on the benefitsthat they had received.

HAMPERING SHIPPINGPOLICY OF "GO-SLOW" AT NEW

PLYMOUTH.(El TELEGEAPB.—raSSS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, 23rd April.The policy of "go-slow," which hasconsiderably hampered the working ofthe port of New Plymouth for someweeks,continues. If the policy is per-sisted in and the trade of the port suf-fers in consequence, it may be neces-sary for the Harbour Board to increaseits dues and perhaps strike a rate inorder to make up for the loss of reve-nue. This was the effect of a state-ment made at a special meeting of theHarbour Board to-day by the chairman,Mr. Bellrihger. He was'qtiit-e satisfiedthat the men behind the movement werefew in number. He was not prepared tobelieve for a moment that the people ofTaranaki were going to allow . eight orten men to dominate the situation anddo the port grave injury. It had takenvery strenuous efforts to develop theoverseas trade of the port and have itplaced on the status, in regard to freightcharges, of a mam port. That positionwas being jeopardised by the water-siders. Oncelost, the advantages nowenjoyed by the port would take yearsto regain. Instances were quoted by Mr.Bellringer where vessels had taken twiceas long to discharge and load as in nor-mal times.

REV. HUBERT L. SIMPSON

WELCOME TO WELLINGTON.

A cordial welcome was given at St.Andrew's Church last evening to theRev. Hubert L. Simpson, D.D., of theUnited Free Church of Scotland,and aprominent Scottish preacher, rwho re-cently resigned his pastorate in Glasgowto tour the world in the interests ofPresbyterianism." The Rev. J M'Caw, Moderator of theWellington Presbytery, said Mr. Simp-son was known by his books, and itwould be a pleasure to many Presbyter-ians especially to have an opportunityof hearing so distinguished a preacher._ The Rev. F. E. Harry (Baptist), speak-ing on behalf of the Ministers' Associa-tion, extended a welcome to Mr. Simp-son, who was regarded as one of themost original of modern preachers.' Per-sonally, he was glad to meet a man whocould speak his mind in his own wayMr. Simpson's books were never dull,but wore interesting from start to finishThe Rev. H. L. Simpson said hegratefully appreciated the spirit of thowelcome which had been given to him.lie remarked,in passing, that he felt athome on the steamer coming from Syd-ney because he noticed that the vesselwas built by his father-in-law. He al-luded to the part taken by New Zea-land in the Great War in defenceoffreedom. It was a remarkable fact that10 per cent of her people—tho flowerof her manhood—had gone round theworld to take their part in the memor-able struggle in a righteous cause. Thespeaker then delivered an eloquent ad-dress on "Spiritual Forces at Work To-day," urging that in some respects wemust get back to the faith, of our fath-ers. He spoke with appreciation of thecloser communion of religious ■ bodies,and alluded to the-changed attitude ofsects towards one another.

The. meeting closed with-the passingof a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Simp-son, and the pronouncement of the Bene-diction by the Rev. 'J. K. Elliott.

THE FRENCH CLUB

The,first meeting of the CercleLit-teraire Francais took place on Wednes-day night in the Pioneer Club Hall, nndwas largely attended. Speeches weremade by the president (Prof. E J.Boyd-Wilson), t!ie patron (Mr. John: HnlctiGson), and Captain Barclay, an joriginal member. Son!»swere contribu!-ed by Mrs. F. V. \Vilson and Mrs. G.Oinn, each lady receiving an encore anda handsome floral tribute. GeneralTar-bayeff sang and Air. Fraser Afackenziegavepiano selections.

An outstanding featureof the evening,was the presentation to Mme. O. Ben-'dall of the silver medal ot the AllianceFrancaise,bestowed upon her in recogni-tion of her energetic services on beKalfof the Cercie Francaise during 1924.Mme. Bendall i.« a vice-president of (heclub, and the award was extremelypopular.

A design for the City Roll 01" HonourBnfamittodby Messrs. Briscoe and Co.vrss last evening approved, by t.he CityCouncil', 77pon the recommendation of theFinance Committee..Ths estimated OTctai t!is work is £225. _._. ... :..: .

HOSPITAL PATIENTS

MAINTENANCE FEES

The Rev. H. Van Staveren statedat a meeting of the Hospital Board yes-terday that the amount of in-patients'fees collected in 1924-25 was £17,276,as compared £13,153collected inthe previous twelve months.

r- A- R- Hornblow remarked thatthe amounts collected by the Aucklandana Christchurch boards were more sat-isfactory than those collected in Wei-'iington He could not understand whythe WellingtonBoard's head officecouldnot do this work—work which was donet>y the officesin the three other chief ."nt«s- he did not thinkifte a ees Committee had done very muchin regard to this matter. ■ i

Mr. C. M. Luke said the Wellington:officedid collect the fees. It.was only,certain fees which they had been un-able to collect that were handed over toan agencyfor collection. No personwas called upon to pay an account ifbe was unable to pay. Very great carewas taken before pressure was put onpeople to pay.The chairman, Mr. F. Castle,regret-ted that Wellington was not up to theaverageof the other three centres, butthere had been an improvement duringthe past two years. He was not ableto say in what direction the remedy lay.He thought that a considerable numberof Wellington people had the notionthat they need not pay their hospital!fees. If there was any propaganda atjrork in connection with this matter it

no doubt have an important ef-fect on patients.Mr. C. H. Chapman said the cost perbed was less than it was in Christ-church or Dunedin. He did not thinkthere was much cause for complaint solong as the present system existed. He

was of opinion that many people had'been called upon to pay who should nothave been.Mr._ D. Campbell subsequently moved

that it be a recommendation to the in-coming board to set up a committee togo fully into the question of free treat-ment in the hospital by the adoptionof a universal contribution of sixpenceper week from each adult. The motionlapsed for want of a seconder.On the motion of Mr. Hornblow, itwas agreed that the Health Depart-ment be asked to furnish the board withthe following information : Number ofstaff and rate of pay of those employedat the head office of the principalboards,also the number of institutions,receipts and expenditure of same, underthe direct control of the head office.

HUTT VALLEY POWER BOARD

The fortnightly meeting of the HuttValley Electric Power Board was heldyesterday. Present : Mr. J. W. M'-Ewan (chairman), and Messrs. A. J.Hobbs, W. T. Cotton, W. H. P. Bar-ber, E. Windley. G. Lawrence,H. U.Jay, W. H. Mather, A. J. M'Curdy, H.Foloy, and A. W. Press.

An application for power from Pe-tone-Hutt GaslLighting Board was re-ferred to the Technical Committee.

An offer of a property at Tawa Flat■was referred to the executive commit-tee. " ' .' .. , . ,:

Mr. E. Windley informed the boaTdthat the Makara County Council had ap-plied for twenty street lights, and statedthat the locations had: been arranged.

The Railway Department reported thatpole sites had been granted at Munga-roa and.Porirua. , .

The Johnsonville Town Board applied\for twelve high-powered and 35 100 c.p.street lights.

An account from the Public Works Ds-partment for the first quarter's supplyof current was referred to the engineer

! for report.: The inspector, Mr. A. Taylor, report-ed that 201 installations had been-test-ed and inspected during the month;making a total of 1336 to date; 201 con-sumers had been added during themonth, making 1300 to date.

ARO STREET CARS

PRESENT SECTIONS TO REMAIN

QUESTION.OF TRANSFER- TICKET.

The Tramways Committee last eveningrecommended to the City Council thatthe request of the deputation of Arostreet and Mitchelltown residents thatthe present two sections—Aro streetterminus to the intersection of Willisstreet and Manners street, and the sec-tion from the intersection of Willis andManners street to the Post Office—bemade one section, be not acceded to.

Regarding the request for a transferticket on this route, the committeepointed out that the sections on thisline at the present time were workedon the overlapping system; Aro streetto Manners street, and Wordsworthstreet to the Midland Hotel; and whonthe care were running to Lambton Sta-tion as they did to connect, with theearly morning trains, the second sectionextended from Manners street to Lamb-ton Station. Holders of workers' con-cession tickets, travelling to LambtonStation by Aro street or Brooklyn carsin the morning, were entitled on the re-turn journey to travel on any car fromLambton Stationand transfer to an Arostreet or Brooklyn car on their workers'tickets.' The length of sections on this routecompared very favourably with otherson the system...The department; said Councillor Chap-

man, should agreeto a system of trans-fer tickets.CouncillorMeadowcroftagreed.The Mayor (Mr. R, A: Wright) an-swered that if a concession (one-section)

ticket was used there could be no ques-tion of fourpen.ee for two sections. TheTramway Committeehad considered thequestion many times, but each timethe officials had reported that the intro-duction of a system of transfer ticketswould lead to endless confusion. Nomatter where a section ended it wasgoing to be inconvenient to someone.The committee's recommendationswere adopted. '-'.'.'

HUTT COUNTY BY-ELECTION

A very satisfactory poll was taken yes-terday; in the by-election for the Wai-nui-o-mata Riding of the Hutt Countyto fill the vacancycaused by the retire-ment through ill-health of Mr. H. D. At-kinson. The total number of ratepayerselegible to vote is 567,and of these 237voted yesterday. The election result-ed in the return of Mr. D. R. Hoggardwith a majority over Mr. M." J. Burdenof 29 votes. Details of the votine are :—

CANTERBURY MARKETS

<*T TELEGRAPH.—PHESS ASSOCIATES.)

CHRISTCHXTRCH,23rd April.There is a slightly better feeling inthe wheat market. Somebusiness has

taken place, during the week at 6s 6dper bushel, f.o.b. Complaints are be-ing made by farmers'that trucks are'unprocurable for transport unless wheatis for shipping. A number of farmerswho sold at 7s and over have not yetgot their stuff away.There is no change in the seed valuesquoted during mid-weeb.

Potato digging was being conductedbriskly in several, of the growing dis-tricts to-day. An additional steamer isto leave Lyttelton for Auckland thisweek, and she will take seme supplies,of which the Northern market is at pre-sent'in need.' " ■

. Aorangi terrace Is to. toe taken over<as a; public street, provided the streetis formed to the council's requirementsby the owners of property concerned.

CROSS WORD PUZZLE.AN INTERESTING- AMUSEMENT,

Ko.'l.[All Rights Reserved.] '

In each of the white squares you are to place one letter of a wordwhich answers to the meaning given in the list against the correctnumber, until every word is lettered into the puzzle. When you havedone this words which cross will interlock,and the puzzle will be solved.Certainwhite squares are numbered;they are the squares which startwords; and each number refers to a correspondingly numbered definition.The black squares are only to end words, and are" blanks. Words runhorizontally (from left to right) and vertically (downwards) until stopped bya black square or the edge of the puzzle.

HORIZONTAL. |3. A fish Jin. Time tablev. Popular fountain (abbr.).

¥<"'■>■ 41. Pass awaf.11. A vegetable. «. Female sheep.12. Sounds. v. Unity's thanks.13.-Minutu seawater 4(i. Affirmative..

»s»- 4i». A thin stick.10. A male eagle. CO. With (Latin.)JO. Covers with soil.. !U. Kodent animals.20. Remove. 53. A thing that hath -I22. Kealm. charms. iS3. Used in golf. 54. To peel. I-*■ r"'IHS- S5. A vast sea. I20. What moft r.7. Obtain. i

■women do. SS. Russian leader. j2b. Brand of Whisky. 59. Found in the i28. To help out. underworld. I.ill. A college (abb.) ■ 61. Type of cars.31. All exclamation. (12: a" hoarderRi. Kind of snaku. r.4. A bone in the ;31. Uompound n! shoulder.. mettils. fio. Pcrtaininc to a .SB. Sliillinj: . (al)br.). bristle. ;l»"_. u_L'i\t Eif. rg; i>eers. :;3?, What sailors use ']

VERTICAL.1. Plant with sour 29. A colour.

juice. 32. What a flower2. Article for cut- " comes fromti«B- S3. A period.S. Purposes. 34. A numeral.4. Hoy's plaything. 3D. Part of verb5. Prefix moaning -'to be" (Fr.).

"in." S9. Beginners.C. "Hot" in slung 40. Impart know-Halk. ledge.7. Negative adverb. 42. Parts with.8. Extraordinary 44. Town in Italy

person. 45. l>|ac«l at end or!). Bird like a sand- hymnspiper. 47. .Goes ahead.10. llace of Ancient 48. Floor coverin»

'taly. . 40. Said (French)".'IS. Stadium. no. Waterways.11 Pet Kubbltt's 52. Girl's namehome. 54. Part of piano15.- Wl:at the farmer it Belonsinc to' ■{

decs. bird.17. Sr-ntis out. Ss. A mali<-n lookIS. Strons ■ desire; fin. Space of wat^r.passion. lil. A mineral r.princ.

SO. Rcjixt. t-o. Stevenson's81. Klvcr Hi Scot. initials,

land. it. J'j-fb nieaaiH'it. Rtdisslas, sittout. °

10 THE KVENTNG POST FRIDAY. APRIL 24." 1925:

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Ask for " California Syrup of Figs,"which has directions for babies andchildren of all agesprinted on bottle. Ofchemists and stores, Is 9d—or 2j,- timesthe quantity for 3s. Mother! You mustcay " CaliforniaSyrup of Figs " (or youmay get an imitation fig syrup), andlook for " Califig" on the package.j ,

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NATURE NOTES

BIRDS AROUND WEL-LINGTON

TERNS AND ALBATROSSES

(By JR. H. D. Siidolph, R.A.O.L'.)

The most graceful bird in New Zea-land must surely be the white-frontedtern., or black-cap tei-n,"as some peoplecall it. Most terns have black caps;but one of the most common names giv-en this bird, although hardly correct, isthat of sea-swallow. Swallowsare usu-ally considered graceful in their aerialmovements, but it is doubtful if theycould excel the attractive and becom-ing appearance of our white-frontedtern.It is given" the latter name on accountof having its foreheadwhite, which sep-arates its black crown from its blackbill. The black is a, delicate shade of

grey, and the underparts are pure -white.New Zealand shares its possession withthe eastern parts of Australia and Tas-mania. It is nearly always to be seenon Wellington Harbour, and at times isqu?te abundant. Its presence is usu-ally denoted by its sharp cry of "k.ek,"uttered infrequently, and then perhapsit will be noticed to drop into the waterand reappear, and, unlike gannets, flystraight into the- air. Several otherspecies of terns are found in New Zea-land waters, and one of them is an ex-clusive possession of this country. Itsvernacular name is black-fronted tern,and it closely resembles the white-front-ed species, but lacks the white foraheacand blaok bill. The bla.ck cap o£ theformer bird reaches the bill in this spe-cies, and the bill is orange in colour.It seems to favour districts adjacent tothe sea. as well as the coast. It oftenfollows the plough in search of grubsand worms, and is one of the bestfriendsof the farmer. Formerly it wasconsidered abundant,but at present itis one of our rarer species. Its disap-pearanco is a mystery, as the white-frontedbird, which has similar nesting-habits,has remained quite common. Theblaek-frcntedtern seems to be of morefrequent occurrence in the South Is-land than in the North. Another spe-cies, the smallest tern found in New

I Zealand, is the little tern, which bearsa resemblance to the white-frontedbird,but has the bill an orange-yellow colourinstead of black. Very few authenticinstances of. its occurrence on our coasthave been recorded,but perhaps it isoverlooked by observers and confusedwith, other species. The largest memberof this family found here is the Caspiantern, which occurs in «tr parts of theworld except South America. It is tobe noted on the v.uters of Port Nichol-son during the winter months, and iseasily recognised by its large size andstrong-looking scarlet bill. It also has ablack cop. Terns belong. to the samefamily as gulls, and are found in allparts' of the world.

T/astDecember an island was visitedadjacent to the coast near Wellington.On ;i large rock, a small colony of white-fronted terns hud laid their eggs. !Nonests whatever were made, the eggsmerely being deposited on tlic bare rock,hut, of course, spots with a slight de-gree of comfort were selected. Manyof the young had hatched,and, guidedby the"warning cries of their parents,remained "motionless and allowed a closeinspection. The eggs vary greatly incolour,but usually are a greenish stone,heavily blotched with sepia and under-lying marks of dull grey. The youngbirds are a light eorour, mottled on theback with grey. The adults a.re verycourageous,and swoop down to snaptheir bills at an intruder. The sootytern, a bird of black and white plum-age, is found in all tropical and sub-trbpical seas. It is one of the famousbirds of the world, for it is the "egg-bird" of the sailors. It retires in largecompanies to low, scrubby islands tobreed. Here it lays a single eggon thebare ground. Sailors, tired of ship'sfare, oi'ten visit those "rookeries."Gould, the great Australian bird auth-ority, quotes a record of one party whichtook IEOOdcnen eggson one small islandin Torres Strait. Spanish eggersfromHavanah take cargoes,which are dis-posed of at 25 cents per gallon. TheWide-Awake Fair, of Ascension Island,is a famousannual event in natural his-tory. A similar scene has been de-scribed by Mr. A. W. Milligan, the well-known West Australian ornithologist, onthe Hontman Abrolhos Island, west ofWestern Australia. Here acres of theground were covered by birds sitting ontheir nests. The question is, does eachbird find its own rent when it returnsto sit? llr. 2d: settled this in theaffirmativeby t a piece of string toa sitting bird ana then letting it takeflight. It found its own egg, and re-sumed its work. It is noteworthy thatno two of the million eggsare similarlymarked, and this puzzling variation inmarking probably assists each bird torecognise its own egg. .' . ;

******.The mighty albatrosses .arc rare visi-tors to Port Nicholson,but occasionallymay he seen quite close to the wharves.These birds, arc largely a southern bird.Thai, this bird has spread to tho NorthI'atifio Ocean,but has not yet penetrat-ed any' distance into the Atlantic, is apiece of evidence as to the ageof thesetwo" oceans. The Pacific Ocean is avory ancient depression, while tha At-lantic 'is much younger, and has beenformed since the lands which border itsshores. The black-browed albatross hasbeen seen in England only once. Prob-ably this bird might have been carried! north on board ship, and then set freeagain. lTossil bone 3of.albatrosses haveboon found in Franco and England.Their remarkable power of wheelinground, and round a vessel,with no por-ceptibla- movement of the wings, has ex-cited much interest and controversy. Mr. jFronde, in his "Oceania," has given a, jvivid description oi this flight... Thoalbatross, "wheels in circles round and■round and for ever round the ship—nowfar behind,now sweeping past in a long, irapid curve, like a perfect skater on an!untouched field of ice. There is no ef-fort; watch as closely as you will, yourarely or never see a stroke of- 'the';mighty pinion. The flight is generallynear the water, often close to it. Youlose sight.of the bird as it disappears inthe hollow between the waves, and catchhim again as he rises over the crest; .but how he rises,and whence comes thepropelling force, are to the eye inapplic-able; he alters- merely Ihe angle atwhich, tin? wings are ijiclined. . . ."AUr.itrosaiv*are somtUmc-B caught byihosit f.n board ship. Out menus vi" pru-i'ei:T.iou employed by illtso birds w toilKulr.itgu a eni!i<i.lei^blu ipinuiilv of oilymatter ;..t an intruder. This 'has ledsailors lo declare ibiit the bird is "sea- jsick." Soinc claim that this is not 'done for prmeeiiun. but is due to fright.Severalspecks of u!s>aitosses i,r molly- ,niuwk.«. si- some ca'.?them, art' foundiaround the New Zealand eo;;.st. Some' are nf vnry rare occurrence here, othersui-e quite commori. Thy wandering midroyal alb/urcsies have ;i rc-finbiiiiiiC.i iiu'j arc. the kino.s nf the family. Tho

! smaller species, tho rfiollyrmtv.-kn. rlil'lYr ■

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AMATEUR ATHLETICSWELLINGTON CENTRE MEETS.

The Wellington Centre of the NewZealand Amateur Athletic Associationmet last evening. Mr. H. M'Cormickpresiding, in the absence of the pxtsi-dent, Mr. A. C. Kitto.

On the motion of Mr. L. A. Tracy,it was decided to write to ihe Councilof the New Zealand Amateur AthleticAssociation requesting that Loren Mur-chison be included in the American ath-letic team, should one be making a tourof the Dominion next season.

The chairman extended a welcome tonew delegates to the centre—Messrs. L.B. Poutawera and M. dough, of theButt Valley Amateur Athletic Club.

Remits passed at the conference ofcentres held at Wangamii on 28lh Feb-ruary were discussed. Regarding the re-instatement of professionals to amateurstatus, it was decided to urge upon theCouncil of the New Zealand AmatturAthletic Association the desirableness ofa special dispensation in the case of NewZealand. In regard to the representa-tion Qf centres in the New Zealandchampionship events,the meeting was ofthe opinion that should, any title-holder01 the previous year not be selected torepresent his centre, he should be al-lowed to compete in the event for whichhe held the title, with the proviso thatpoints "gained by him should not countfor the championship shield.

It was resolved to write to the Coun-cil of the N.Z.A.A.A. recommending theaffiliation of the Plimmerton AmateurSports Club.

The Council of the N.Z.A.A.A. wrotethat the Australasian cross-countrychampionships were to be held at HuttPark on 29th August. -Messrs. Gough,S. Hall, and Poutawera were appointedto confer with the sub-committee ap-pointed by the N.Z.A.A.A. on the mat-ter of marking out and obtaining printsof the track. Mr. O'Sullivan (hon. sec-retary) mentioned that the captain ofthe Australian cross-country team wasanxious that his team should he sup-

I plied \vit|i prints so that they might heable to study the course beforethey ar-rived in the Dominion.

The secretary was instructed to writeto the N.Z.A.A.A. asking that the di>>tancc for the New Zealand cross-countrychampionship be 10.GCOmetres this yearinstend of the usual five miles. ;

A motion was passed congratulatingMr. Alpe on his performance in his re-eeitt road walk from New Plymouth toWellington.

the iyeotto foot, fbtday. apbil 2.4 ibso 11

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JTHE EVENING^POST.rFBrDAY, APRIX 24. 1925.12

AUCTIONS.

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MONDAY,W MAY, 1925" At 2.30 p.m. ''At Our-Rooms,/105,Customhouse.quay.M^1""8- - GE°RGE NATHANXTX AND CO.areiavoured with instruc-tions to Sell, by PUBLIC AUCTION as-above— - — ... ■

Lo^wns!g.oi $X.£s- onhs:-.- oôft^^13^^1'

excejlent view is obtained'-fromtness, sites, and they, are withm easy dis-t?"oe.°l: tflo 'r?m and the hearf of thocity.;Well sheltered and one cm go homo'.to lunch. ■_;-■For further -particulars see tho Auc-tioneers., ■

■ S: GEORGENATHAN AND CO.,105, Customhousequay.

. ' IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.■"■

FRIDAY, Bth~MAY, 1925,At 2.30 p.m". ' "

SALE BY ORDEROF THEMORTGAGEE.TjUNBAR SLQANE, Auctioneer. Wcl--4

l<nKton is instructed by the Regis-trar of the Supreme Court at Wellingtonto sell by Pubhc Auction at his rooms,.181 Feathersion street. Wellington, on■ I'.nday, the Bth day of May, 1925 at 230p.m., " ■ " "ALL THAT "parcel of land containing■'J-'EN DECIMAL EIGHT (10.3) PER°-bJrllib. (more or lesa) being Lot 19on Deposited iPiair Number 2010,part Section725. City of Wellington

and being::-all'..the luV.d. comprised inCertificate of Title. Register BookA-olumo " 171, Folio 141. Subject toMomorandura of Morlgiige 125015,on?7-in;1 "i(!Uil t,bo V"v'Pri sum of.1700. and; tocother- with the fivo-r<iorne<J dweilinjT-house Ihercon erect-ed, and known as 174,Tasniaa street.

The pariiculrlrsand conditions of saleand Mortgagee's estimate of value maybe seen-at the oflicu of the Regatrar oftin, Supreme Clourt. AVoMiu^toii" without■cliarge, tlnring officehours,and may alsobo inspected at the oflico of tho auc-tioneers. ■ ...: l'"o.r_furlher particulars apply to Mossra.Uunc-nii and. Hanna. Solicilors, Wellintr-lon, or to the Auctioneer,

. D UNBAR SLOANE.

PUBLIC-TRUST SALE.■■■■"■ Of . ' '

CITY PROPERTIES.'■ "... '." On .

■ THURSDAY. 14th May, 1925 ' '

--"--." ■ .-■ At 2.30-p.m. ."

H ERNESTLEIGHTON has receiv-.." cd instructions from the PUBLICTRUSTEE to offer for Sale, by Public

:Auction, those City Freeholds :—ESTATE. OF W. H. BEALE. Deed.—

; That convenient - two-story home*known as No. 8,. Dawson street, Ber-■: hamppre. containing seven rooms, be-sides bathroom,pore, bath, basin,h.and c, c.1.,and all conveniences. Thehouse h in first-classorder inside and.out. Tho situation is a sunny and1

attractive one."7. L. MORRISON'S ESTATE.—Thatconvenient town residence,known as

! No. 28, Clifton terrace, containingTime rooms and' all conveniences in-cluding gas-stove, c.1.. etc. Title. Hos-pital lease 21 years from the 18th day'of June, 1924,with perpetual right.of renewal for periods'.'of '14. years.. 'The cable car'.passes'the oroperty. ftis within three or four minutes' walkof; the ,G.P.O..-.-."■ .-. .... r

For further:, details, apply to tho Auc-tioneer,H. ERNEST LEIGHTON,

182,Featherston street,■ ' Or Lower Hutt. ■

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE

AND EFFECTS, "

HAUTANA STREET, LOWER HUTTOn

SATURDAY,2nd MAY, 1925,At 1.30 p.m.

H ERNEST LEIGHTON has receiv-" ed instructions from W. Mansfield,.Esq., who has sold his property, to offer■for sale,as above,'a large catalogue ofiurmture and effects. ,

" Full details later.'-; H. ERNEST LEIGHTON, .■ . Z.'..'.'.",.'." Auctioneer..

■ .; PRELIMINARY NOTICE.j ■ .AUCTIONSALE. ;

1 ,:,". TUESDAY NEXT, "

\ - .::..:. ... ;At..z p-m.

! ,::::;;„'.uxclaimed goods. ..■.t/:<7.W;-.PRICE,.LIMITED,78-80;.Lamb-tV,*w",-ion

TSlla3''. have been instructed tossell,-WITHOUT.RESERVE,a quantitySot:.UN.CLAIMED.r.GOODS sent to Mart.

{3 CASES GLASS TUMBLERS, plain-.

:tilll^^ nA>:GINC; KERO--100 ASSORTED SPADES,SHOVELS; PICKS. RAKES, AND 1-JOKS'1 CASK COARSE SANDPAPER (in

. Tin-V ABOVE ARE ALL BRAND:>:ew. clean goods, and our-in-jstructioxs are to x sell to{■highest-bidder. ■

! " ' Also, at same salo:j 12 ASSORTED KEROSENE 13\ .. HEATERS.i Goodson view Monday next and Tues-day, prior to sale.

'■ C. W. PRICE, LIMITED. I: C. HAWKINS, Auctioneer.

WANTED TO SELL.

: . ' . FOR SALE,ITQ94. EL.ECTRIC Harley Combina-i_l.»//Vtc tibn, in first-claiaconditioniApply 11, Macdonnld-crcs.r -- FOR SALE, [

SOOK, STATIONERY. AND F'VNCYGOODS'BUSINESS, well stocked;main street,-.Wel]ingtoii. Attractive prem-ises, balance valuable lease,long estab-lished, splendid opportunity for manwith cash. " Principals only dealt with *Cash/cellared 5:1000.

■;,__ Apply No. 556,Evening Post.■;.'..■ CASES FOR SALE.

'■-raTANTED ;to Sell, A NUMBER OF- W SOUND:PACKING CASES v"!ou3 sizo3,. cheap. 'Apply...'.. THE-ENGINEER,

"The Ereninjr Post."

i WHITE "WASTE PAPER,TO BUTCHERS, GROCERS FISH

MERCHANTS, ETC.

WE can ropply CleanWhite Papersuitablo for wrapping, in^ any"quantities.' ApplyPUBLISHER,

"Evening Post."

TO ENGINEERS & MILLWRICHTS,"XXT-ANTEb to Sell, cheap, a number of■VV'STEEL and WOOD PULLEYSSHAFTING, PLUMMER BLOCKS,an'J

"BRACKETS. -Applyj ; ENGINEER,.. _.......-...,„....-. ■;...'";'.'.. "ilveaiuj- Votk."

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

HOTELS FOR SALE.

FOR SALE, a Country Hotel, nearWellington. Rent free, with sub-letting 100 acres stock paddocks; trade

£90 weekly; wages £5 weekly. Price, in-cluding furniture, £1350.. For Sale,Country Hotel, Taranaki dis-trict ; now lease 5 years; trade,about £80.rental £5 10s weekly. Price moderate

For Snie, Hotel, Wellington suburb;lease nearly 5 years; beer consumption40, 365-monthly;.free-'house. Cashre-quired about £2500.'. We would arrangebalance. This is one of tho bost suburb-an houses.

DWAN BROS.,Willis street. Wellington.

J. H. BETHUNE & CO.,\ UCTIONEERS & LAND AGENTS

XX. 154-156. Featherston street.

KILBIRNIE NORTH—WeII-built 6-rd.House, situated in a sunny position,and fitted with every convenience,charming situation,just off Crawford-r3., good section, etc. Price £1700THORNDON_(Tinakori-rd.)—Dwelling of5 rooms and convs., level section,21ft. x 108ft, splendid position.'handy andgood locality. Price £1100;moderatedeposit.

MOUNT COOK (near Wallace-st.i—ComfortableHome,consisting of fiverooms, kitchenette,bath, etc., andfitted with c.1.,range, caiiphont, etcgood section. Price £1300. 173NEWTOWN (price £700)— A Dwelling" of 3 rooms, scullery, bathroom,wash-house, fitted with gas and 0.1.. in goodorder throughout, .no climb,car, level section.■ 144KELBURN—Beautiful modern Homo of.6 rooms, decorated in the lateststyle, attractive paperings, and inthoroughly good order; well designedand planned for convenience of work-ing; level section, 50ft x 125ft;splendid garden; lies well to sun'" Price £2500. 357

NEARBY FARM (within two-milelimit)—200 Acres, good easy coun-try, will winter 70 head of'cattle;easy .access; dwellingof 6 rooms and, convs., usual outbuildings and sheds,<i£.-bsul cowshed, motor garage con-crete stockyard,, permanent .'water. supply, well fencedand sub-divided-a payable proposition. Price £44peracre as going concern. " 243BROOKLYN—Avery comfortable-5-rd.■ , House, verandah,all goodrsized roomsc.1., gas, new pore, bath and basin,well arranged and well lighted rooms"■ . . large section 33ft x 225ft, good gar-den soil, fowlhousa and run. Price£1300. . aC6KILBIRNIE—Artistic Bungalow of Srooms, particularly well arrangod and-fitted interior, every appliance, coalrange, kitchen, cupboards, etc neirtram; land 38ftx 115ft. Price £1350.enp

KARORl—Solidly-built ,7-rd. House,elrange permanent water supply,'fitted1 with all modern appliances; larae sec-tion, 60ftx 198ft; garden, etc., "handy

car. Price £1500. . 250

WANTED TO SELL.BUSINESSFOPvSALE.

"WANTED to SolT as going concern,." I'ruit and Confectionery Business;

well stocked, large shop with house,5rooms, all cony., garage, sheds, etc.;business established for 24 years; excel-lent'opportunity for keen busine?smanPrice £550. Apply 321, Post Agency,-Newtown. . . . ."

YTC7ANTEDto Sell. Railway Iron, var■ V 'ons lengths Pulleys and Shafting,Grindstonesand Emery Stones GalvnTanks. Wire Rope, Wall Drill,' and allkinds of Iron for concrete work.

STEVENS AND CO..Scrap Metal and Machinery Merchants- 132a, Upper Abel Smith street.

ENGINE AND POWER PLANT.

JIOR SALE,50-H.P. TANGYE GAS ENGINE,

With Spare New Piston,Liner etc Wiiloperate off'town Bas,. suction gas orbenzine. . - ' *

SUCTION GAS' PRODUCER PLANTalso 26-K.W. 105 VOLT DYNAMO■ and several 105 VOLT MOTOPs'SWITCH GEAR, ETC. UIUBS'The Plant is in perfect condition,andwill be sold at a VERY LOW FIGUREIt is running daily, and can be seen byapplication to J'

ENGINEER," "Eveninjj Post."

. BUSINESS FOR SALE.

gd6K|ELLER\A^D STATIONERYSv.ing^n^Whaîei.^^Sstock well assorted, particularly goodschool trade. Brick up-to-date premises.Low rent, good lease. Full particulars,

j>> Phoenix,Chambers. Auckland.~~~ FOR SALE ~ iCHEVROLET TOURING CAR (1924).V 'f,'" , hr? t-cl",s1!5. condition. Ownershortly leaving Wellington, and wishesto-dispose of same immediately. Anytrial by appointment. Tel. 22-424.

; PROFITABLE GENERAL STORE. " ... FOR'SALE.

\\TKLL and old-established GENERALJ» STOREis for disposal in prosperousNorth Canterbury town. '■ Comprises Dra-pery, Boots, Hardware, Crockery, Gro-ceries, and also a Bakery.

Large premises, centrally situated. Gooddistrict. Ampleroom for expansion.Owner, who has made a competency,wishes to sell solely on account of health

and family reasons.Turnover £11,000per annum. Halfcash.Reasonable1 purchase price. No good-will. Amount of cash deposit can beagreedupon subsequently.Balance on ap-proved bills.This splendid proposition will stand any

investigation on point of stability, and.access may be had to books. Boiia fideinquirers should write, in confidence," . ;'": : ; SOLID BUSINESS,CareCharlesHaines Advertising Agency,'.- The Dalgety Building, Wellington.

ELECTRIC DYNAMO AND: PLATFORM.

FOR SALE,RevolvingDisplayPlatformand Electric Dynamo, complete.Guaranteedin perfect order. An ideal at-traction for Shop Window displays.

Apply for particulars,, BOX 23,

Te Aro 'Post Offieel

GASCOPRESSEDBRICKS.GASCOI'RKSSEDBRICKS.

nniITCSTC bricks arc now available- Price-I- £4 10s per 1000 at- works,,less 5 percent, discount for monthly settlements.

Manufacturedby tho "stiff plastic" sys-tem, GascoPressed Bricks aro of good col-our, even quality, and size,and of perfectdensiiy and finish.

GASCO PRESSED BRICKS. I/I'D.AVorks—Miramar. Telephone 25-353.Offk'e—lo2,Customhousequay,

Telephone 2947.:mos. roRSYTH,... Secretary.

PROPERTIESFOR SALE.

HIGHLAND PARK.A WONDERFUL chance of securing a-TV HOME in one of the best positions

in this charming locality.A Well-built BUNGALOW, with allmodern, conveniences, dining alcove and

sleeping porch, gas telephone, and built-indresser and wardrobe. Situationperfect,section well laid out, 1 mm. from car.Ownertransferred..

Price £1600. Terms arranged.There is a soldier's mortgage on the

property, which can be taken over at 5per cent. Apply. : 28,Evening Post,

SPECIALS.8 -ROOMS,Pirio-st., no climb, level,£2100;.Near Willis-st. £1425, terms;Highland Park, Modern Bungalow/ gar-age, garden, £2500; I'horndon, i-acre, 3Houses,£4000'; Hutt District, 3 Acres,Cottage, furniture, piano, plant, motor-lorry;, splendid market garden, best con-nection, going concern, £10 weekly pro-tit.—Young's, Bowen-st.

LANCASTER PARK ESTATE.LANCASTERPARK ESTATE.

IF YOULIKE THE SUNLIVE HERE.LANCASTERLANCASTERLANCASTER TJIGHT on the tram-LANCASTER XV line. Water andLANCASTER drainage .will be laid onLANCASTER, nearly all perfectly levelLANCASTER home sites, rich growin<-LANCASTER soil, large frontages fromLANCASTER- 54ft sin upwards. "LANCASTERLANCASTER Dolightful surroundinsrsLANCASTER in PICTURESQUELANCASTKR KARORI.LANCASTER. .LANCASTER £20 DEPOSIT AND 8dLANCASTER A DAY pays PrincipalLANCASTER All large sections. CallLANCASTER to-day. A motor-car- atLANCASTER your disposal to view

'

LANCASTER Sendfor SaloPlans etclANCASTERLANCASTER

JAMES STELLIN,THE STELLIN ESTATES DEVELOP-. MENT,

■_ 56a,Manners street.

Telephone 3472. ■

KAMAHI ESTATE.

Ql MILES Wellington side o£ Silver-<y* stream; level run by car of 14miles from Wellington; the ideal resortfor motorists during

WEEK-ENDS.. Three-quarters of an acre practicallylevel, good soil for 'garden, and splendidposition for

SUMMERCOTTAGE.On rising ground, with foreground ofnatural lawn, and background of natural

shrubbery. Prico " £95; deposit. £9, bal-ance easy terms.Write or phone to owner fir plan andfull particulars.- - - . ' . " '

S. D. THOMSON,Kamahi,Lower Hutt.

Ring 213M, Lower"'Hutt. :V .SECTIONS HANDY TO CITY.

■ AT NGAIO, where tho value of see-XX. tions is increasing by leaps andbounds, the NGAIO TIMBER ANDJOINERY CO., LTD., have FORSALE14 SECTIONS,ranging in price from £90to £185. Any section can be secured bya nominal deposit, balance in easy, pay-ments. The train service to Ngaio is ad-mirable,being only a few minutes' runfrom, the city. Cheap faresare a feature.Ngaib is going to.be Wellington's gardencity suburb. Get more particulars. <Vpply .

■ . ' " MANAGER,NGAIO TIMBER AND JOINERY CO

LTD.,Tel. 18-896. ' Ngaio.Or to J. H. WOOD,Land Agent, Ngaio.

RE. ■ MANL EV," Telephone 1107,LAND AND ESTATE AGENT ANDVALUER,

DRUIDS' NEW BUILDING(Opp; Midland Hotel).

HATAlTAl—Extremely well-built 5-rd.Bungalow, with every up-to-date labour-saving device,situated amidst beautifulhomes and handy school; well laid outgardens; owner leaving; early possession.Price £1950."' " .

KELBURN — Up-to-date Bungalow,comprising 6 good rooms and eyorv pos-sible cony., section well laid out andpractically level, only. & mins. Kiosk.Prico £2200. ... J

HIGHLAND - PAP,K-Choice position: jv.-ith pretty peep of harbour—6-rd. Bun-galow, exceptionally well designed,. mag- Inificent rooms and two sleeping porches., and an observation poi;ch. Price £2050; 1terms. Bargain. '

ISLAND BAY—In rr.ort sheltered andsunny position—Tip-top 5-rd. Bungalow,in. best locality, only 3 mins. tram. Price£1250. Cheap property. \ ■

WILLT.S-ST.(close to) Commodious6-rd. one-floor Residence, replete with everY Imodern requirements, choice locality, oh-level andclose Wellington Bowling Green'!Price £2600. Highly recommended.

EASTBOURNE-Only few mins.- wharf—6-rd. one-floorResidence,on ooncrol-' Price £1100; deposit£200. Apply Mr. H. M. Jones, 23,Oroua-rd.,Rona Bay.

G; s. hill & 'co.,: Lambton quay. opp. Bank N.Z.el"?2«o£" Office2456. Residence 20-118.£150DEPOSIT,HIGHLAND PARK-New Bungalow, 4 rooms, kitchenettewashnouse, largo porcelain bath and basinlarge section, every possible convenienceihis property ls for urgent sale. Reducedto £1300 and £150.

'■■ HATAITAI—Few minutes from car." best possible position, splendid Homo 7rooms; two gas stoves,' porcelain bath andbasm, drawing and dining-room, dividedby picturesque arch. Well grates, hotpoints. Ownerwishes to, purchase smallerhouso. , Price £1950,£550deposit First£1400, 5 years to run.BOULCOTT STREET, off—2. mins. Willis street, soundly constructed 7-room-

ed "■Residence;very private! all largerooiifis, porcelain bath and basin,hot waferservice, gas stovo. etc. Th;.- property is

l exceptionally good value. Price i'2300;good term?.KELBURN—Artistic 2-storied Bunga-

low, few minutes from cable car, lamesection, erected short iimo only. Ownertransferred.Price £2100.£500 deno<itNBWTOWN-Few mimitra Post OflVc.. '

Cottage,. 5 rooms, every convenience. £100deposit. Price £1025.

WAREHOUSESAND OFFICES.'mo LET/ on first floor* fcVuitExchanseX Buildin,". JSlairstreet. Large Well-lighted FLAT (about 5700 =q. ft) with orwithout .lino Ollices. Strongroom. etc.One-tongoods lift. Will subdivide to au'ttenant.-.. Apply

THOMPSONBROS.,LTD..Fruit and Produce Exchange, Blair otrcel

PROPERTIESFOR SALE.'

MODERN RESIDENCE."j\JEW-8-RD. RESIDENCEfor Sale,as■f.\ under:—Largo hall, drawing, anddining-rooms, which get afternoon andmorning sun, modern kitchen with usualoutbuildings,4 bedrooms, largo bathroom,sewing-room, all latest improvements aroincorporated in the de«'Vn. .\ billiard-room could be added if required. Thehouse is of excellent design, was Guilt bygood -arcnitcßf. la«t year, and commands amagmheentview- over harbour. It is veryclose to the city, and has a neal earden.with room for garages. The price hasbeen cut to insure a quick sale. Apply toG. G. TOLUURST AND SON,Bank of N.Z. Buildings,

i. Lnm'oton quay. '

JJARRY A . SHEPHERD,ill, Custccciliousequay,

Opp. Bank N.Z.Secretary HATAITAILAND CO., LTD.

fSfe" Sale'in all parts of HataitaLg^TAITAI (Matai-rd.)—7 Rooms,£2200.iHAiÂI-Mod«n House, 6 rooms,

,-SOSENEATH-NewBungalow, 5 roomsPTRrr o£ltchenetto» £140°-

£2750 Eooms> room {or 6«age,

MORTIMER-TER.-4-rd. House,£650to—.close estate.Section, 52ft lOin to_JUonald-st. £200 "■ ■TTROHANGA ESTATE (opp. Mellingi

btation)-^ Largo Sections,fenced,iooO cash for the lot.-

OTWO GOODPROPERTIES. .IF WALLACE STREET-ChaiminginnK.

5 larBe rooms, one floor,afc-nZ,,,\ll Jnte"or, tastefully papered

battctt.», -ek -gs,^ a

°an

a splendid, view, with room f6r£1400 ■"mediat9 possession. Prico

STOw?-t MEWTES FROM WILLIS;„„ 7 i &Plondid Residence, compris-"Jp_' \arB0 and lofty rooms, fitted withail. modern appointments: level section,{..I'rice'^gfno Retired'

sunny P°3ition-" Further particulars,t i ..^K-T'EN- AND EMERRE,Telephone 359. Telephone 359113. Customhouse quay.

/t t. BUSINESS SITE(lo be sold with all buildings' thoreon).

.J]XCEPTIGNAL~Offer to acquire 45fttZ*lmi°. i Valuabr£- Ir°ntage to Jackson

live-roomed house thereon,convertible toshop fronts with, little cost. One of themost productive investments ever on thomarket. Price only £1350,with cash overmortgage required £250.Only £30 foot. Only

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GOODWIN AND CHICHESTERTel- 1707- .. Lower Hutt.

T OWER HUTTJUOWER HUTTSALE OF BUNGALOW.

Bargain never equalled. Modem Bun-galow, lately built, extremely fine work-manship throughout, seasoned heart tim-bers, largo verandah back and front, art-istic tiled hearths in living-room andbreakfast-room;two bedrooms,one withcommodious built-in wardrobe; tiled-incooker arid many cupboards in kitchen-ette,; large section,nearly i acre, well.on{y 90dOS?;t^. Huttsati--. P»-

GOODWIN AND CHICHESTER,1ei..1707. Lower Hutt.

LARGE BRICK WAREHOUSE FORSALE IN THORNDON QUAY.

OTRONG BRICK BUILDING, 3j n,stor"Ls ' each 10°x 99ft> well "s1"----ed throughout, suitable for lightor heavyE°°ds, storing motor-cars, top floor speci-

aui adaPlable tor displaying wool; suit-able for warehouse,factory, motor-cars,wool, hides,or skins; land freehold.. FOR LEASE.

1. TOP FLOOR,2500 square-feet, in build-ing, corner Waring Taylor street -andCustomhouse-quay.

Full particulara on application to

WRIGHT, STEFHENSON,AND CO"LTD.,

54,Customhouse quay,

HARCOUET & CO.,LAND luctiS& .agent*

AIsD SHAIUSBJJOKERB,Members of Wellington Land Agents'Association,Wellington StockExchange.

195,LAMBTON QUAY.WE HAVE SECTIONSFOR SALEIN EVERY SUBURB.

KARORl—Rcsidenco of 5 rooms, 1 floor,bathroom,h. aud c. water, electriclight, hot points, wardrobes, cup-boards, linen press, etc.' Section40ftby a depth of. 180ft. This property isin good order. Prico £1256; termsarranged. 1458ISLAND ■BAY—S-td.Modern Bungalowwith kitchenette,linen press, bath-room, porcelain bath and basin,elec-tric light, hot points, gas cooker,range, h. and c. water, washhouse,workshop, etc. This is undoubtedlyagood homo at the right prico. £1350.

KILBIRNIE NORTH-5-rd. ModernBungalow, built on concrete pilesfitted with .every modern appliance'Inis home is finished in oak and hasCarrara ceilings, aud is undoubtedlycheap at £1650. 140,6

HATAlTAl—Splendidly-finished ModernResidence,magnificent situation,com-manding an ideal view. The housecontains 8 good rooms and all offices,is fitted throughout with everymod-ern convenience,everything in perfectorder. Price £2350:terms arranged.

LYALL BAY—7-rd. one-floorResidence,fitted with bathroom,h. and c. water)c. light, wardrobes,linen press, etc!Thia home is erected on a splendidsec-tion, .having a frontage of 66ft by adepth of 212ft; plenty of room foranother home to bo built.. Prico'£1800;easy terms. . 1450THORNDON—4-rd. Dwelling, fitted withall Wit usual conveniences,liandy posi-tion. Price £775; £150 cash required.

NEWTOWX—S-rJ.Dwelling, in goodorder, lilted with usual1 conveniences,no climb, liandv lo Irani stop. Prico£1025;£100ctwh required. 638DUNCAN' TERRACE—7-rd.■ one-floorResidence, with kitchenette, everyiiHKlfii-n npplianiM, including- electriclight, srns 'cooker, ran ire. Ti. anil cwiilrn-.' porcelain baUiT and basin,ealiphont. built-in wardrobe.-?, c»p-. boards.,etc. Prico £1800;£500cashrequired. ' ■ 13-12

KKI.UORX—TiIeaIiromo ■ of 6 wen-ap-pointed mums, erected in a splendidposition, commanding v. panoramicview of the district. This is one oftin; best proposition* available. Price.'-"2603. 1395

HIGHLAND PARK (just completed)—Modem 6-r.l. lDu.i 5 ..10w, Carrara ceil-inj"s throughout, ing-lenook, tiledbui'ironm. ideal hoi water service,built-in n-m-tli-iilics. linen press, cup-boards, iiml easy distance lroiu Irani.i'l'icß SSO'jQ. i-ISI

PROPERTIES FOR SALE. |

. BERIIAMPORE.A DELAIDE ROAD (opp. tram-stop)-----*■"»" 4 Kooms,bathroom,scullery "-ood

garden. Price £700; deposit £100, ibalance as rent.". WAREHOUSE SITES.I.GMONT-ST.—Good Section, ideal'posi-

GHUZNEE-ST.-Good Corner Section,central. £2400. .....'BROOKLYN.VACANT. 6-rd.- Bun*dow. all modern !

conveniences, splendid harbour view;"good, section. £1850; terms.■ ■ CONSTABLE STREET.

-VACANT,good 7-rd. House,bathroom,hot and cold water, all newly painted ;good shop site. Price £1350; deposit

'. LOWER HUTT.NEW BUNGALOW. 5 rooms, porcelainbath, hot and cold water, gas cooker,c.l. Price £1200;terms.

HORACE '.BAKER, LTD,S3S,LAMBTON QUAY.

Agents for BLADE'S PATENT GASFUMIGATING CO. TeL 686.

mONY HOMES AND HOMES THATX COUNT.THORNDON—Gentleman'sReaidenoa of10 rooms, built of totara, tiled roof,polished kauri interior, porcelainbath4 wardrobes,electric light, hot points'

level section Price £4100; termsarranged. Moat glorious home in beatlocality.

KELBURN (select part)— 6 Room* andkitchenette,dining-room 20 x 16, Mar-seilles roof, oriel windows,hall, por-celain bath, electric light, large cali-.phont; bis section,2 itonttget ■, Govt.mortgage. House built only 2A years.Price £2100. Charming homo

ORIENTAL BAY—« Rooms,alonjrsidetram, no climb, electric light, porce-lain bath, caliphont, h. and c. waterPrice £3000. Most artistically design-ed residence,in choice position.MT. VICTORIA—New6-rd. Bungalow,concrete foundations, portico hall,built-iu wardrobes,airpit fireplaces)c.1., hot points, porcelain bath, call-phont, h. and o. wufcer, concrete pathslevel section. Price £2500. A homethat will' satisfy: the most fastidioue.HATAITAI — 8 Rooms, extra specialbuild, concrete foundations,conserva-tory, large panelled hall, enamel bath,gas cookci,h. and o. water, plasteredwalls, eutnmer-house,large section,

concrete jard, gravelled paths, gardenand lawns. Price £2600. Must beseen to be appreciated.

MARTIN M'INTYRE& CO(N.Z. Insurance Buildings).

215, LAMBTON QUAY.

H. G. RUTTER& CO.,35, PANAMA STREET.T AND AND ESTATE AGENTS.

MT. VICTORIA—6 Rooms,one floorlarge bathroom,washhouse,etc., coalrange, c.1.,and gas cooker; land 33ftx 130ft; one minute car. Price £1650-terms. Vacant. . . ' 6320CONSTABLE-ST.—5 Rooms,,one floor,all convs., good sound house,land35ft x 100ft. Price £1400;terms. 6318Cll^' . , (central)'—Pair Semi-detachedBrick Cottages, each 4 rooms, andconvs.; also 3 Whares;rentals £3 5s

week;land 35ftx 72ft. Prico £1250----terms £400 cash. . 6301BROOKLYN—3 Rooms, all convs., wellsituated, alongside new tram route,level section. Price £650;terms. 6315

FACTORY SITE (central)-80ft x 186ftwith buildingsreturning about £5 perweek. Price £3600. Adjoining landavailable if desirod.THORNDON-Cornor Section, 132ft x72ft, with 3 cottages thereon, wellsituated,'alongsidetrain. Price £1950terms £400cash: would sell cotviges

separately on £150 deposit. 6258HIGHLAND PARK—New Bungalow 6rooms, built under architect's super-vision, every conceivable convenience-good area land,-5 mins. tram. Price£2100;terms £350 cash. . 6321

KHANDALLAH—i-Acro, well-shelterodsection, with harbour view, and sub-stantial Villa, 5 large rooms and con-veniences, including c.l. Cheap prop-erty at £800;Govt. mortgage- termsabout £150cash or offer.

LOWER,HUTT—Superior Modern Resi-dence, 8 . rooms (one floor), 2 sunverandahs,wide hall, largo bathroom,linen presses, and cupboards, wolffires, gas cooker,c.l. throughout, gar-ageand outbuildings; J-acrebeautiful-ly laid out " grounds; prico £3350;terms £1000 cash." Would considerExchange for Town Residence. 6155

HUTT VALLEY—2 Acres rich flat Land,under cultivation, sound house,4rooms, bathroom, Ecullery, wash-house,cowbail, feodroom, poultryhouses ar.d runs, area in gooseberriesand fruit trees. Prico £1200;terms£380cash; balance easy. 6306

ORIENTAL BAY.-14-ROOMED RESIDENCE,under ex-J-'X coptional circumstances,has justcome oh-tho market in this favourite loc-ality, part of it being self-containedflat,

i which brings in £130per year. Situatedm a fine, sunny-position, with a beautifulTiow of Oriental Bay and the harbour.Pnce £4350. Terms exceptionally easyviz., £500 down, balance as rent monthly.

l''olio 63.YOU'LL LIKE THIS HOUSE.

KARORI.A well-built 5-roomcd Houso,with largoson porch, all conveniences,includingelectric light and hot points, nicely laidout lawns, gardens,, with fruit and flow-era, and concrete paths. A mkjrniticenthomo. £2406;cash £900. Folio 19-1.ISLAND BAY—IMMEDIATEPOSSESSION.New.Bungalow of 5-rooms, with every

convenience, bhacklcck range, gas stovearge bathroom with Doulton bath andbasin: nice garden, with concrete paths-easytorms. Price £1450; deposit £450

Folio 172.SECTIONSFROM £75AT KARORI.

J-ne liuntor sub-division Sections.Withsun all day, and being only a few min-utes from tram, these sections have beenin wonderfuldemand. Wo havo a fewmore sections, and because of their won-derful popularity intending buyers areurged to inspect at once. Prices rangepercen[5:decepoCsitPtiOnally terms' 10

WADESTOWN RESIDENCE.A charming Residence of 8 rooms onone -floor, with every modern conveni-°'£c' lncl"d>ng. ga? range, Ideal hot watersystem, electric light, city water anddramage, motor garage,fine large sec-tion, room for tennis court, situatedwithin, two minutes of tram, sun all day,m splendid ordorand condition; immedi-ate possession will be given. Price £3250----lirst mortgage £1450,at 6 per cent Abargain we can recommend.

WILTON ROAD SECTIONSAVADESTOWN. 'These fine Sections,lying well to thesun and within easy distanco of the>va.loslown tram,, area great proposition"at the upset price, viz.,3150 each; ex-ceptionally easy terms of only 10 percent, down, 10 per cent, in six months,1U per cent, in twelve months,with threejeaia to pay the balance off, with interestiic o per cent.

S. GEORGE NATHANAND CO.,

ESTATE AUKXTS. AUCTIONEERS.A.\D SHAREBROKERS(Members of the Wellington StockWumgc).,

105, Customhousequay.

:^vnteiTto ski.i,"IÔIID Delivery Vun, comulrtr «v,thX cwiupy top. Ideal f or storekeeperor umuar biuiuess; £65 for quick talcUinbuied Dui-er.ii,Ltd.! Dixoa-ti

[ PROPERTIES FOR SALE.

GROCERY BUSINESSFOR SALE.

SITUATED in centre of best district,£j Mana-watu;will stand every investi-gation; stock about £1400; fittings andplant about £2,50,both at valuation; turn-oê^ £8000; 5 years' lease of shop at 325----6dweek. Theturnover has increased £200a month during the last year, and couldeasily bo increased' considerably more.£325goodwill is required, but investi-gation will convince that tho business- isworth this amount. Full particulars.onapplcation toGOLDIMGHAM AND BECKETT,LTD.,

Land Department,Palmerston North.

H. ERNEST LEIGHTON,AUCTIONEER AND ESTATE

AGENT.(Established 1902.)

Member of Land Agents' Association,162, Featherston street.Lower Hutt Office: Just opp. Bridge

HIGHLAND PARK—Pretty Bungalow, 4large rooms and kitchenette,large sec-tion, every possiblo convenience,va-cant. Price £1550;£4COcash.

KARORl—Bungalow, 4 rooms and kitch-nette, c.1.,every possible convenience;good section. Prico £900; deposit£200.

NEWTOWN (Adelaide road)—2-story 7-rd. House,large rooms, every conveni-ence. Prico only £1450;£250deposit

CLOSE TO HOBSON-ST.—B-rd.Bunga-low, glassed-in balcony, everything ofthe best. Prico £3000i only £300 da-posit.

MT. VICTORIA (near Majoribanks-st.)—Gentleman's Residence, 12 largerooms, reception hall, lovely view,good section,no climb,every possibloconvenience. Price £3850;£1000de-posit.

PLIMME RTON—Comfortable furnished4-rd. Cottage, Shacklockra.nge, wiredfor lighting, built 2 years, on seafront, handy to station; good section,native bu3h, etc. Price £875; terms£500cash,balance arranged.

LOWER HUTT — Exceptionally- nicsHome,5 rooms, bathroom, pore, bath,basin,h. and c, scullers,pantry, cup-. boards,etc., aleo washhouse,copper,tubs, workshop, exceptional garden,orchard of small fruits, apples, etc.,in full bearing, splendid vegetableandflower garden, asphalt paths. Thishouse was specially built for owner,and has never been offered for 6alobofore. Price £1400;terms half cashor as arranged. SoleAgent.

LOWER HUTT—Artistic Modern Con-crete Bungalow, 5 rocms and kitchen-ette, every possible convenience,c.1.,h. and c, pore, bath, basin, handy tostation, good locality: stand any in-' spection. Price £1750; about £500cash required.

LOWER HUTT—Gentleman's Residenceof 11 rooms and every possible con-venience,motor garage and other out-buildings, charming and exceptionallyfine grounds, lawns,orchard, sheltertrees, with 2 or more acres as desired.Price according to area. Details tobona fide purchasers only.

LOWER HUTT—Convenient 5-rd. Bun-galow, bathroom,h. 2nd c, every con-venience,scullery, washhouse,copper,tubs, under one roofr exceptionallygood section,laid out in lawn, flowerand yegctablo garden, motor garage,central position, handy school. Priceonly £1350;terms arranged. .

THORNDON RESIDENCETHORNDON RESIDENCE

(Molesworlh street'near.) t-

-7 ROOMSand glass-enclosed sun veran-dah. Entrance hall with Icadlight

door; drawing and dining-rooms, large kit-chen,bathroom has porcelain bath andbasin hot and cold water, washhouse,workshop, 4 good-sized bedrooms, electriclight, and radiator points. Built-in cup-boards. Valuable level section, plenty ofroom for garden, concreto paths. A goodproperty, very reasonably priced at £2000.Cashrequired about £350. Make an earlyinspection. Only Selling Agents, Thom-son, Brown, and East, Ltd.

HIGHLAND PARKHIGHLAND PARK

(Ideal sunnyposition).Situatedvery handy to car, and only V>minutes Government'Buildings, command"ing a view of surrounding district, with aglimpse of cityand harbour. Gentleman's

superior faithfully-built new Residence,comprising wide sun verandah,nicely pan-elled, entrance hall, largo drawing-roomtastefully decorated (tiled well fireplacedark-stained beamed Carraraceilinc- twodiffused bowl electric fittings). Dminir-room has oriel window,quaintlytiled fire-place and built-in bookshelves. The threebedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Spaci-ous well-appointedbathroom,nickel-platedfittings, glass towel .rails, etc.' Kitchencontains every possible convenience (newmodel gas rangewith plate rack in recess,

r i -T,■ ,?d top and surround,plontvof built-in bins-and cunboards). Classenclosed back porch. Separate laundryGoodquahty_wallpapers. expensive finishthroughout. Room suitable forbilliards orextra bedrooms. Splendid section with\vido frontage. One of the most up-to-date homes in this popular and handy ro-sident.al suburb Price £3000.Terms canbo arranged.. Telephone 1140. and makean appointment to inspect with tho onlyselling Agents, Thomson,.Brown, and \JjjtlSti,-Jjtu. j

HATAITAI iHATAITAI

(Lovely water view). :

o^^lsoo^ DSPos''',quired aDOufc£300. Modern Bungalow, having 5 roomsincluding living-room 17ft x 13ft. Breal-1fast room 13ft x 12ft. bedrooms 14 x 12andl 12 s 11, kitchen 12 x 10. Sun porchbathroom and every convenience. Splendidorder. Flower and vegetable srarden. In-surance £1000.Early possession. Thom-son, Brown,and East. Ltd.

DEPOSIT £150DEPOSIT£150

(Balance 32s 6d weekly, Principal andInterest).Price only £995 Comfortableone-floorHouse having bathroom with porcelainbath basin electric light, gas stove, etcNicely laid out section, concrete dp tingarden. Only Selling Atrenls. Thorn!son, Brown, and East, Ltd.

KTLRTRNTRKILBIRNIE(Handy tram shed).

Bungalow, built on concrete foundations.5 Rooms,verandah, bathroom,laundrywith every modern convenience through-out Sectionis laid out with concretepaths. Insurance £1000. Price £1440lerms arranged.

Bungalow .£1175(2 mins. trall'o »rooms, kitchenette, bathroom pore l-iinbath electric liKl.t.' Raa stove. builMn c,'pboards, land about 40 x 100. Lawns anHgarden Concretepnths. Easy terms nr-ranged. InspMl: eal.,y. Key at OUI. of.

THOMSON, BROWN, ANDEAST, LTD.,15, GREY STREET

(Opposite Private Box Entrance. G.P.0.):Tulup'-iono Z$601 for inquiries uficr 6

PUBLIC NOTICES. !

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

CLOSINGTARANAKISTREET.

TÔTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that'■i-~ Taranaki street, from Courtenayplace to Ghuzneestreet, will be CLOSEIJfrom FRIDAY, the 24th instant,for streetimprovements, until further.notice.

JNO. R. PALMER,23rd April, 1925. T°"'n C'Crk-

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL.

ANZAC DAY.

CLOSINGOF-PUBLIC BATHS, GOLFLINKS, AND TENNIS COURTS.-VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatn it t " . Th,°"d.on Baths- Te Aro Baths.Golf Links (Borha'mpore), and the Ton-n's ??££?;, ,Day>s Bay> wi" hs closedon SATURDAY, the 25th APRIL, 1925(Anzac Day). "

JNO. R. PALMER,<v i i -, , m Town Clerk.2ord April, 1925.

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY' COLLEGECOUNCIL.BIENNIAL ELECTIONOFMEMBERS.A N Election of members .to the Vie- I■^n v tTi?J University College Councilyil" bo, held on MONDAY, §lh JUNE,1925,the poll closing at 5 p.m.iho number of members to be electedby the several electorates is as follows,the retiring members being in each caseeligible for re-election:— '

, £w°oUR;»emObL C(HSffii 'ROLTtFb^KTIDntSERSIN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: Onemember. Retiring member: F HBlakewell.ROLL OF TEACHERS IN SECON-DARY SCHOOLSAND TECHNI-CAL HIGH SCHOOLS: Onomember.Retiring member: J. H HowellROLL OF MEMBERS'OF EDUCATIONBOARDS: Ono member. Retirine-member: F. W. 0. Smith.Every candidate for election must benominated by one of tho electors entitledto vote for that electorate.Forms of nomination may be obtainedfrom the Registrar.

Nominations closo on MONDAY, 25thMAY, at 5 p.m.G. G. S. ROBISON,- Registrar.

PANY OF N.Z.. LTD.Established 1884.

THE LEADING TRUSTEE COM-PANY.

DIRECTORS:Sir George- Fenwick, Chairman, W. E. '

Reynolds, John Mill, Edgar C. Haz-letfc,James Begg (Dunedin), R. J.Gilmour (Invercargill), E. 6. Kerr(Timaru), R. Milligan,Local AdvisoryDirector (Oamaru).

QELECT this well-known and long-es-'*-' tablished company to be the cxecu- |tor and trusteeof

YOUR WILL.It offersyou the benefitof its 40 years'

! experience, and the services of a highly-Iqualified staff.j The company will pay your solicitor'scosts for drawingup your will.

ALL BUSINESS STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL.Further information may be obtainedfrom

THE HEAD OFFICE,1, Vogel street, Dunedin,

OrGEORGEROSS,F.P.A., N.Z.,Local Agent,

324,Bank Chambers,Lambton quay.

WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD.

SALE OF DEBENTURES.

£150,000 LOAN.

AT b's PER CENTUM PER ANNUM.

TTtHE Board is offering for Public SaleA Debentures of'either £100or £1000denomination:RATE OF INTEREST, 5J per centum

per annum, payable half-yearly.Debentures mature February, 1940.Fractional interest paid at 5£ per cent,

per annum.Brokerage paid.Interest and principal payable- free of

exchange in New Zealand.Prospectus and Tender Forms procurable

at any branch of tho National Bank ofNow Zealand,Ltd., or from undersigned.A. G. BARNETT, Secretary.

Harbour Board Office,. "Wellington, N.Z., -. .27th February, 1925,

BUSINESSNOTICES.

ASK FOR

RED BAND ALE.ED BAND ALE.

An Ideal Dinner Ale.

Browed and Bottled byNEW ZEALAND BREWERIES,LTD.,

(Wellington Branch).

■J^TOW is the time to throw' out youi

old style of Range for your hotwater supply and install a

BEE3TONDOMESTICBOILER.-

Hot water in half an honr,with verylittlafuel. '

■"

Will also Burn all your-HouseholdRubbish.

Full particulars from SoleNew ZealandAgents—

A. AND T. Bt-RT, LTDA. AND T. TiljßT, L\V.\

Courtcuay place, Wellington.

TENDERS & BUILDERS' MATERIAL,i

ALL-STEEL WHEELBARROWS,for-: builders,contractors, gardeners: allshapes and sizes. Makers—

PETROTITEAND CHALLENGE-HEATERS, LTD.,274,Taranaki street.Telephone 22-173., Telephone 22-028. :

USE MAXWELL PLASTER WALLBOARDmHE Ideal Board for Enings and <ail-JL ings. Canbe used in the brick area,never buckles, warps, or shrinks. Abso-lutely draft and dust-prcot *»u~-

Call. write, or tel. the Agents-

Nathans Buildings.BUILDERS AND CpNTRACTORX~

-ÛIL, some of^ our £rsfc-olas3 Building

SATURATED FELTS. '. In. 500 sq. ft

MACÛRSES E°OFKG and ""STEEL SASHES.|. .CONCRETE BLOCKS" . .Our Prices are:Right.

Tel. 999/| . AUBREY GUALTER AND CO149-151,Featherston streetChief Agents.

WIREWORK. WIREWORK.-p OGL I A aN D COPPX \\ .rCWOrking Manufacturers of everydescription; 82. Vivian street. Estimatesgiven for Wire Shutters, Window ahdMachinery Guards,Fancy Wire Fencinsand Gates, Garden Arches. . .BLADE'SPATENT GASFUMIGATINGCOMPANY,

233,Lambton quay.

TF you want jour home free from ver--*-. mm, ■ have' it Fumigated by ourscientificmethod,which completely eradi-cates Bugs Fleas,Ccckroachts,Woodlice,Silyerfish,.Rats, Mice,and Wood-borerlhis gas has been used in DweUings,Hotels Shops. Warehouses,Ships etcNever fails to kill all Pests. .Established 10 years. Tel. 630.

W. A CHOTE,LTD ;" —FARISII STREET. TELEPHONE 763AGENTS:Wilson's (N.Z.) Portland CementLtd—The_ Cementthat has etood the te«t

' of time."JAEGER" Concrete Mixers—The Beston the marketWHrTE Atlas C?mcnt. HjxlraulioT T Lime White Lime, Carboaato ofLime, Fire Clay Goods,Pots, Pip*s, etc.etc. ■ '*TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS

GENERALLY,

.T^THY .use any Imitation Plaster Wall" ' and Ceiling Board when we manu-facturethe GenuineArticle at our works.Only the best of Java SisalFibre, whichis absolutely stainless,i 5 used. Unlikoother boards,which are mostly on the3-piy principle, our board is made onthe one-gaugoprinciple, ensuring absolutestrength and stability. ' Before decidingon the inside linings of your house calland inspect our stock.

GRANILITE CO.,LTD., iFactory, 130,Adelaide road. Tel. 24-529.Office: 16, Farish street. Tel. 753..

" '. DOORS.....-,;.-;,■,■/. .;.. , ..BALTIC Pine, 17s 6d Oregon, from30s; Red Pine, from 345;Redwood,from 50s; Totara, from,6os. . . ;

Full range of sizes and designs! Getournew price list.W. H. LONG AND CO.,. _1 15-15.. .Lower Cubastreet. Tel. 2662..USE SilverstreamBricks—Price"s7Build-ers, £4 10s per thousand,less 5 per !cent, cash discount; Chimneys, £4 per :

thousand, less 5 per cent, cash discount-Iat Lower Hutt, Petone,and Lambton Sta-Itions. Moderate cartage rates to all partsof the city and suburbs. WellingtonOffice, Cablestreet. Tel. 21-827 . WorksSilverstream. Tel. 117,,Upper Hutt. 'TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS'FIBROUS PLASTERBOARD.TARGE Stocks of Well-seasoned-L* GRANILITE Fibrous Plaster Sheete,in plain, rough-cast, ice flow, and Arcticfor Ceilings and Walls, Cornices,andCover Moulds; also Tiled SheeteforIBathrooms,etc.Factory: 130, Adelaide road. Tel. 24-529Office: 16. Farish street. Tel. 763. '

FIREPROOFDOORS.

WANTED TO SELL, 4 FIREPROOFDOORS,7ft x 4ft 6in, nearly new

and made up to the requirements of theNew Zealand Underwriters' Association.

ApplyTHE ENGINEER,"Evening Post."

THE BEST PAINT.FORYOURROOF,FORYOUR

BUILDINGS, ETC.,

"RF.D-HAND" BRAND ■ ."RED-HAND" BRAND

ENGLISH PAINT.ENGLISH PAINT.

Ready for Use—Anti-corrosive.

ALL standard,colours Etocked. Writefor price-list and colour card.

"Red-Hand,"easily the best,will givea superior finish, and outlasts all otherpaints.

MADE IN ENGLAND.Agents—

EMPIRE OtL CO., LTD.,Harris street, Wellington.

TO BUILDERS.Telephone 25-224. .

STACEY AND CO., LTD180. Adelaide road '■'TIMBER MERCHANTS. ' '

Joinery Supplied._ Dressing done for the ITrade.'

OETROUS CONCRETE ROOFINGX TILES (Glazed)-Tho ■ most hand-some, bcit, anj cheapest, rcof on (liemarket. Over£00 buildings covered withtheso Tiles in Olago during tho patt fouryears, giving or.lire satisfait ion. Wofix the lilea and guarantee a thoroughlywater-tight and satisfactory job. Inquir-ies invited. Made in grey, blue grey,torra cotta red, and non:fading■ green!Alsd ConcreteRidging in abovo coloursfor slate roofs. ■

TUB PETROUSTILE CO., LTD.,I 183,Soai,c!<n road, Kilbirnie,' and at] Dmiedin. Telephone 25-098.! : — :—:

ARCHITECTS AND PLUMBEBS.. HUSH SILENT FLUSHER,

i TROUBLE-PROOF Flushing 'XX Valve, silent in operation,artistic vi appearance, absolutelyguaranteed lo(rive efficientservice ' "Dispenses with cisterns. The ""Husli" is really silent.

Wholesale Distributors:NKLEONBROS..

03, Discn ilrcct, Wellington,

TENDERSA BUHNERS' MATERIAL.

TO BUILDERS.

ftßt^fud01) the Vacuum ou Co-

THOMAS; TURNBULL AND SON-FF.R.1.8.A.,' Architects.

~1~1~ TO BUILDERS: : :HHENDERS are invited for the Erectionland Park E<Bldclloo *i brick) at High-

PJans,specifications, and conditions maybe eeon at my office,where tenders closaat .Noon on Thursday, the 30th. ' '.P. H. .GRAHAM, F.R.1.8.A.,Architect,"Invicta. House "Johnston street, Wellington.MASTKRTQNCOUNTY COUNCIL."CJEPARATE Tenders will be recoiled

%.uil,h1 noon of Friday, Bth May; for:■ Glendonald. Road Bridge, 30ft !span,rolled steel joists and timber.?n£a?ei. Eoad- sft concrete culvert,48ft long.

etc., at our offices, I'urrrwr?P-t>^ MaStorton- aDd Brandon Street.

Tenders to be addressed to " The Chair-County Council."SEATON. SLADDEN, AND PAVTTT,,„ , . Engineers,17th April. 1925 " - ■ -

"P10* SALE by Tender—Silverstrcara,v j "■ At;res>"Residence,garage, store-shed, glasshouses, fowihouses,etc gar-den and orchard. Furniture and'stockmay be taken at valuation. Highest or

g|rSiî^r^t^'Lot 2, Block XtV., Oroua Survey Dif-fer

0 titleratle:i SetUcmeat- Land Trat'3-THIS Property is situated just beyondthe boundary of the Feilding Boroughand. is first-classland. The farm fiasbeen carrying80 dairy cows, in addition tootner stock,; and more cows could con-veniently bo carried without 'over- "■stocking. ■ - - ;■"■."»

B,?HE '"ghost'or any tender not neces- '. sanly accepted. ..All tenders should ba marked "tj A°ranE»Property.". Particulars and conditons of sale, nhow-, ing the present encumbrances and termsot purchase, may.bo seen at the officesof

1 GIFFORD MOORE. ONGLEY, ANDTREMAINE,7i -n ... Solicitors,Oxa, Rangitikei street, Palmerston North.~~ IN BANKRUPTCY.'WRITTEN TENDERS are hereby in-"■.' ». vi.ted for the undermentioned Pro-" pertv. belonging to the Bankrupt Estate! of Reginald John Kingsland, of Picton, ■Draper:—

■ (1) Considerable stock of Dupery Mer-{

eery, Footwear,Millinery, "Haber-dashery, Hosiery, and Underwear; . etc. ■ , ■ '; ■ (2) Lease of Shop, situato High street,

■ Picton. Lease has approximately 24years-to run.

Tenders may be for the whole of thaabove property, or for one or more lots,and must be lodged with the undersign-ed not later than noon on Friday l=tMay next.. For further particulars-apply to the Offi-cial Assignee, Courthouse,Blenheim., The stock and premises, which are situ- .ated m High street^ Picton, may bo-seenon application to ConstableLake,Picton.Highest or any. tender" not necessarily ■accepted. " .

Stock Sheetscan be inspected at theOfficeof the OfficialAssignee, Wellington.A. F. BENT,

_ . Official Assignee.Blenheim,18th April, 1925.

HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL.TENDERSFOR CLEANING DRAINSWAINUI-O-MATA.

CONTRACT 84.mENDERS' are invited for.the cleaningi- ?L 5 >»Brths;-ofDrains, approxima-ting 160 chains,m the vicinity of theintzherbert Swamp road, Wainui-o-mata.Contractorsmaytender for the whole orany oneof the five lengths.

Plans and^specifications may be seen atthe County Office,68. Lambton quay Wel-lington, and tho Post Office,Wainui-o-niata. ..Tenders addressed to the undersigned, ■and endorsed, '.'Contract84,- Wainui-o-mata

UthnMay:l92s.S leCeiVedUP 4° n°°n' tha "

. A. J. MACPHERSON,County Clerk.

IN BANKRUPTCY.Estate of B. K. B. Vankeerson,of Wei-. .TE^&c^fr^îiâ

lfcptoffiea

-*- up to noon on Friday, the S'Oth in-stant, for the registered patent No. 1952of a carton'or box made of paper or card-board.Conditions'oftenders and design may be.

soen at my office.The highest'or any tender not necessar-ily accepted. ■ .S. TANSLEY,

OfficialAssignee.- Wellington, 23rd April, 1925.

THE' Niraiq Timber and Joinery Co7,Ltd., Builders. All classes of workundertaken. Plans and Specifications pre-

pared for nominal- fee. Estimates given.Telephone 18-896. .DON'T TAKE CHANCES WHENMOVING FURNITURE.

WHEN, you havo to remove put it inthe hands of the New Zealand Ex-press Company, who have the reputationfor careful handling^ Our aim is to dothe work ,co that .clients will bo pleadedwith " our caro, our skill, our methodsgenerally. That we are successful,hun-dreds of letters testify. Will you notcou-nult us wheu you are going to shift? Esti-mates gladly given.

. THE NEW ZEALAND EXPRESSCO., LTD.,

87-89, Customhousequay, Wellington.

A LSTON'S " GREASOFF SOAP,. "The Black Soap with the' White Lather."

ALSTONS SUPERFATTEDSKINSOAP,

For any SensitiveSkin., Obtainable— :

Green'sPharmacy.E. J.-Burt, Chemist,Vinan street

Wholesale—C. B. Lempriere and Co. '

SCRAPLEAD.

WANTED to Buy, SCRAPLEAD, inany quantity.

I ApplyTHE STEREOTYPER,

. "Evening Post."

. WANTED TO BUY,(^CRAP. COPPER, BRASS, LEAD.

SACKSAND SACKING.STEVENSAND CO..j Tel. SO-353.. 132b,Abel Smithrt.

CREDIT OF £10,000MUNICIPAL MILK SUPPLY

REPORTS UPON YEAR'SWORKING

CHAIRMAN BEGIKTERS A PROTEST.

The chairman of the Mjllc Com-mittee of the City Council, Coun-cillor W. H. Bennett,last nightpre-sented a series of reports and state-ments upon the municipalmilk sup-pty. showing that a sound financial"position' had been' 'reached, tlio |credit standing at £10,976GsId. jProposals as to the setting up offunds to make provision for tho es-tablishment of a new station andplant and the writing down of over- "capitalised accounts were also made.

CouncillorW. H. Bennett pro-tested strongly against statementsmad<j by CouncillorH. D. Bennett(as published'inyesterday's '"Post"),and stated that if returned to thecouncil he would ask to be relievedof the chairmanshipo£tho Milk Com-mittee. ■

"Before vacating office," stated the-..chairman of the committee,"tho MilkCommittee wishes to place before youa resume of its activities (or the lasttwo years.

"The premises and plant havo beenkept in good repair and working.order.In this respect the liahni factory hasbeen re-roofedwith best asbestos slatesafter putting.in new valleys, etc., at acost of £3SB."The roof of the Dixonstreet factory has also been given at-tention and generally repaired. Thesanitary arrangements have been re-modelled and increased. The bottlingmachines have also been reset and cor?verted from automatic feed (which wassi: a worn condition, and which it wasfound was causing excessive bottle'breakages) to hand feeding, without lossof efficiency. The conveyorshave beengenerally repaired and put into a first-class working condition. The distribut-ing plant is well looked after and keptin good repair. It must not be forgot-ten, however, that the factory inDixonstreet, which was always looked uponas a temporary homo for our business,dnes not allow for' the best ti-adin"- re- 'suits, possible. ° j

NEW PREMISES"I have made certain investigations

as to new sites and buildings, which willbe available in confidence to the incom-ing council. It is with a- -view of pre-paring-tho way for a new site and worksthat certain recommendations are madeby the committee in its financialreport.The committee is of opinion that al-though it is not in a position to recom-mend the immediate erection of nowpremises, a new site should be securedat the earliest possible moment, as suit-able 'property is steadily advancii)"- inprice. ■ ■ ,

CAPITAL ACCOUNT"Tho committee knew that our capi-tal account.was inflated by alterations!to both plant and buildings, and to as-m-tain to' what .extent over-capitalisa-tion existed, a,.- Special . Investigation

SMib-Gomimttefi" was'^set:;iip,: consistingof the GeneralManager, the City Treas-. urer, the City Auditor, and the "Depart-mental , Accountant, to bring -up a re-port and to make suggestions for thocommittee's guidance after valuationswere made by competent valuers of bothplant and buildings. Their report isbefore the committee,and some of therecommendations are embodied in thecommittee's suggestions as to the distri-bution of the credit balance.

FINANCE REPORT VERYFAVOURABLE

"The committee is gratified to be-in aposition to present such a favourablefinancial report.' . ,

"It will be remembered that thecommittee took office under most un-favourableconditions. The ibalance-sheet showed a debit of £2,919 14s 9d,to which .was added a loss of £8500ontjie first four months' working owing tothe previous council fixing the winterretail price of milk at too' low a figure,combined,.with a loss on winter milk"■■fromMangaroa, which it was agreed totake under the compromise entered intoby ex-Councillor Norwood with tho Ag-ricultural Committee of the House

CREDIT OF £10,976"Then again, the award made to thefarmers by the arbitrator for the 1923----24 year necessitated a higher cost to thoconsumer, making it difficult for thecommittee to make up its losses with-out placing hardship on the consumers.

However, we are pleased to be ina. position to show not onlythe wipingout of bur debit balance,but a. creditof £10,9766s Id, .which we . proposeshall be allocated as follows-£2000 (to be funded) towards areduction of over-capitalisation.

,; £2000 (also to be funded) towardsa new site and buildings.The balance,£69766s Id, or greaterpart of it, to reduce tho price of thepresent winter milk to tho consumer,thus relieving them somewhat of theextra burden of high cost during thewinter period."The committee think the council isto be congratulated on its endeavours togive the people a pure, high standard,and plentiful milk supply.

TRIBUNALS TO SETTLEDIFFICULTIES

xiic la-iiui-s to get what we considerwas a fair amendment to the 1919 Act{■"jvc;ning Iho position has not lessenedthe committee's duties and respoiiEibili-i.-os. nnd the fact that matters are stilluawUled between, the committee and the(.v.-u cesses vl producers, confirms thecfinmriUcoin the opinion that, the coun-cil \cusi seek tha setting up by Act. ofP.-u!:.?raeni. or tribunals to settle all dii-fcicntrj..between the parties concerned.T!:c .committee believes that until thisi.-> -c10.13 there wi!! bo little peace forr-itiici- ;ba Milk Committeeor ills coun-cil.

'"The committee cannot vacate officev.-'t!ioufc--p;.acmg on record its-apprecia-tion of v.oik done by the staff, wholi";c uor.c their utmost to make thet'erii-riKieul a "success."REPORT .OF GENERAL MANAGER j

Tlie trading account, stated the gen- jc:-,il manager"(Mr. R. E. Herron), in thecourse of his statement, disclosed a. pro-fit cf £59657s Id for the year whicli,wilh ■ the balance carried forward-fromtho previous.,year :(£ISOB-3sJ mado' a Itotal of £11,47410s As. From this, ap-propriations !unounti:i>r to £498 43 3dhad been in.ide, leaving a net- creditbalance in the appropriation account of£10,9766s Id.

This credit balance would be fnrtharreduced t0.£6976 6* Id when authoritylia/J been obtained for tho creation of{'■to sji'.'cial reserve funds as recommend- :cd. ... ' 'In"' addition lo tlie profit disclosed afurther amount of £300-was realised bythe .iile of land at Hataitai, and thisamount had been placed iv reserve.

Ptovisutsi had beefi made in tlie pus-

penao accounts for further payments tosuppliers in accordance with the pro-posed award,and also for tho redemp-tion of nnpresented tokens.

The depreciation account stood' at£26,4096s, being an increase of £831517s 9d over the previous year. Thisincrease was larger than previous years,and was brought about by the increasein the rates of depreciation on certainitems a3 approved by the committee.'Hie assets of the department appear-ed iv. practically, the same statn aslast year, with one or two exceptions.Freehold property had -been reduced k>y£800 on account of the sale of Halaiteisection and tho preliminary expenses ac-count has been reduced by* £84 4s lOd. !Cash in hand and in bank amountedto £13,60613s 9d, which was consideredsatisfactory.

{ TRADING RESULTS VERYSATISFACTORY

The trading results for the past yearwere considered very satisfactory, andthe financial position of the businesssound in view. of the strengthening ofthe depreciation reserve' account, andthe amount of cash in bank and in ihand.

The various. expense accounts wouldbe closely scrutinised -with a view ofchecking expenditure generally.

OVER-CAPITALISEDThe reports of tho special committee

of investigation were also placed beforethe council. It was recommended thata special depreciation reserve accountshould be set up for the amount of£12,903 4s 6d (being tho amount of as-certained over-capitalisation as at 31stMarch, 1924), and that the same be de-preciated out of revenue at tho rate of£2000per annum.

The sub-committee was of opinion thatby1 the time the amount of over-capi-talisation (as determined) had boon pro-vided for in the special depreciation re-serve account that the capital accountsof the department would bo in a thor-oughly sound state.

AN EMPHATIC PROTEST"Iwish now to strike- a personalnote,"said CouncillorBennett. "If tho ratepay

cis see fit to return me, I intend to askfor relief from this position. The sixyears of work on the committee havebeen the most strenuous of my life. Myconclusion to ask for relief from ths.position was arrived at a very consid-erable time ago. My-position "has beenmade somewhat more difficultby a state-j'ment made last night by one of tho

| councillors sitting at this table. Againstthose remarks I wish to enter a mostemphatic protest. That councillor knowslittle about Ihe position, and for himto stand up and say that 'it is neces-sary for certain gentlemen to be electedto the Mayoral position in order tostraighten up the trouble we are in isaltogether past belief. The trouble weare passing through is due very largelyto the initial mistakes made when thelegislation was passed before by theHouse. For a councillor to say thatsome outsider should be brought- in' tostraighten up our difficulties is beyondbelief altogether. I wish to enter anemphatic protest, as chairman of thecommittee, about any councillor stand-ing up and making a statement in pub-lic. I am feeling very strongly about

I this matter, because I have been ap-proached by numerouspeople to-day andblamed for making one statement atKelburn one night and another state-ment at Khandallah the next night. 1say that it is an unenviable position tobe placed in."A COMMTTTEEMAN'S TRIBUTECouncillorG. Mitchell said that, as a

member of the committee,he wanted totestify to the work that the chairmanhad done. Two years ago the' commit-tee had to face a difficult task, and hewas pleased. to -know that the depart-ment was now in a better position thanit had ever been during its existence.The work on the committee had beendifficult, but he thought they had comothroughthe ordeal very well. He hopedthe good feeling between the dairy-fa.rmers,and the committee would con-tinue. He hoped the time would comawhen all milk consumed in the citywould be delivered in bottles.

NO NEED TO FEEL HURTCouncillorH.D. Bennett said that no

doubt he would be blamed for introduc-ing a discordant note at such a latestage in the life of the council. Hedid not think there was any great needfor CouncillorW. H. Bennett to feel hurt,and he took it that his referenceto thsspeaker as knowing nothing- about thesubject was made in the geueiai way"in which councillors usually adoptedwhen speaking to the public. He thoughthe knew as much about the milk-posi-tion as any other councillor outside thecommittee. There was nothing veryserious in the statement that he hadmade at tho Khandallah meeting. Themilk supply was brought about by ex-CouncillorNorwood, and anything* thatwent wrongwith tho scheme went to thocredit (or debit) of Mr. Norwood. Itwas well known that oil;account of thefailure to obtain necessarylegislationthey had been forcedinto a great manydifficulties. The original intention whenthe council took over the milk supplywas that there should be a monopoly.That position did not come about, lieknew as well as any other councillor whata difficult time CouncillorW. H. Bennetthad experienced as chairman of. the com-mittee, and he knew at the time thathe made tho statement complained ofthat CouncillorBennett did not intend totake on the position again. In view ofthat knowledgehe felt justifiedin makingthe statement that ex-Councillor Nor-wood's return to the council wouldbe welcomed. There was nothing

I wrong with that statement. WhyCouncillorBennett had taken such um-brage he could not understand.His sympathies were with CouncillorBennett,and he believed that he knewthat. He did not think that councillorsshould refer to statements that weremade outside the council by candidatesfor municipal, honours. He saw noth-ing wrong with the statements he hadmade,and saw no reason to withdrawthose statements.

THE BEST PRODUCED_ "J cannot blame Councillor. W. 11.Bennett for taking exception to whathas been published," said the MayOr(Mr. n. A. Wright); ".. ... it maynet have been . meant as a reflectionupon the chairman ami the committee,but the layman could not very well

| nave placed, any interpretation' uponit than that it was ;i serious reflectionupon, the chairman and committee. Thebalance-sheet is one of the best . . ."Councillor Monteith: "It is the bestthe very best yet.""Very wnll, the brat lh.it has beenproduced. To my mind, a committeethat can manageiv affairs liko that isdeserving of the very highest praise andno condemnation at all. We all knowwho installed this system, WD.know that

Mr. Aorwood did yeomanservice in installing- this scheme, but when ho lefttne council there were many difficultieswinch the council had to face."BY ACCIDENT"

"One of the biggest was the problemof tho nearby farmer. That was a prob-lem that came upon tho council and <hecity, as it were, by accident. The coun-cil decided -jn its -.wisdom 10-tak* in

surrounding boroughs. Everyone lostsight of tho fact that tho city was alsotaking m a very hu-g0 number of near-by farmers,and when that was discov-ered tho council found itself in the diffi-culty. The,Milk Committee could notbe blamed for that, but. that and otherdifficulties notwithstanding, the strikingfact remains that the department li:iseomo_through this year with a'profit of£10,000. Tho Tramways Department,with its lingo undertaking, has mado aprofit of only £13,000." :

Councillor Parton: "But it does notcharge- such exorbitant prices !"IMPROVEMENT AND PRICE

The Mai-cj: "I admit .that,the priceis high, but you cannot have your cakpand cat it. I have said to those peoplewho have come to mo' and asked forimprovement,' improvement, improve-ment, that if they were-going to havetheir milk scientifically treated, if ex-perts are to examine every enn, if thomillc is to be pasteurised and bottled,they would have to pay for it."Tho Milk Committee, continued theMayor, was certainly not to blame forfaulty legislation; it had nothing to dowith that. Unfortunately; the' publirmight not have distinguished- -betweenCouncillorsW. H. Bennett and H. D.Bennett, and thus might have though!that Councillor W. TI. 'Bennett "hadperhaps ceased to be a teetotaller " Thodiscussion,however, should clear upthe air upon that point. "I am personally highly delighted with the result oftho year's operations that has beepbrought about. The balance-sheetshows a_ very satisfactory position, thefinanceis in a good position, and if the' committee goes upon ' these, lines infuture it will have nothing to fear."

AN UNDERSTANDING OFFINANCE

Councillor Monteith said ' that Coun-cillor H. D. Bennett had criticised thefinancescf the Milk Department, being'unaware that thero was a/credit of£10,000.. Councillor 11..D. Bennett hadalso said that not all councillors reallyunderstood financial questions.. His lat-ter statement, in view.of tho fact thatthere was_ a credit balance,of £10,000,'was certainly true. ...The retiring committee, said .Council-lor Chapman, had done a very greatdeal to "clear up the mess left "by pre-vious committees." Faulty legislationcould not be blamed for over-capitalisa-tion, -which rather suggested bad busi-ness methods in tho first place. It wastime, Councillor Chapman concluded,that an endeavour was made to enterinto more amicable relations with theproducers; the council did not want tofight the farmers, nor the farmers thecouncil. Tho public should join withthe council in congratulating'the MilkCommittee on its excellent results.

Councillor Luckie spoke-of the greatservices rendered by Mr. "Norwood ininstituting the milk scheme.

'CouncillorBurn maintained that thecouncil had no right to' legislation giv-ing it a monopoly in -the milk business.Every producer should have the rightto sell where he chose. He trusted thatCouncillorW. H. Bennett Would be.re-turned to the council, and that hewould again undertake the chairmanshipof the Milk Committee.

Councillor J. Burns said they allknew that the milk problem was'teem-ing with difficulties, and it redoundedto tho credit of every member of thecommittee that there should be such asatisfactory balance. Ho did think thatCouncillor H. D. Bennett's -statementhad been a little indiscreet, but hisexplanation had cleared the air.

In replying to the discussion,Coun-cillor W. H. Bennett said that the re-marks made by Councillor Chapmanabout over-capitalisation- were not justi-fied. He thanked members of tho coun-cil 'for the many kind remarks whichhad been made regarding his work.

The report was adopted.

NORTHLAND TUNNELTWO REPORTS TO

COUNCIL

NO ORDER-IN-COUNCIL YET

MB. SEMPLE'S VISIT

j Two reports, one from the CityEngineer, and the other from theConstructing Engineer, upon theNorthland tunnel, were presented tothe City Councillast evening. Duringthe discussion which followed, coun-cillors expressed the opinion that ad-ditional reports from outside expertsshould be obtained in order to allaypublic anxiety as to the safety ofthe tunnel. No Order-in-Councilhasso far been obtained, that Orderbe-ing essential beforetramway trackwork can be undertaken "by thecouncil.. The job, said CouncillorMonteith, didnot look good to a lay-man, but he would not say, as a lay-man, that the tunnel was unsafe.MODIFICATIONS OF DESIGN

The report of the City.Engineer (Mr.A. J.,Patcrscn) is as follows:''The first design of this route con-

nected Northland road with Earoa road,at a level to suit Moana road,and wouldhave given access from Northland roadto Kelburn via Plunket street and Arostreet, via Raroa road, branching off atNorway street. Sir John Luke, the thenMayor, asked that the spur line toNorthland be considered part of the maintramway system. This resulted in heavycutting and a longer tunnel. On Mr.Cable'sreturn from England these alter-ed grades were further modifiedto givea ruling "rade of 1 in 20 on the road,and 1 in 30 in the tunnel. The effect ofthis on the tunnel was to lengthen itfrom the original proposal of 130ft to250/t. Owing to the alignment of thetunnel at the Northland road portal, andthe necessity of a good curvature, nego-tiations were entered into with the Put-nam Estate and the owners of propertyin Thorby street- The new proposalcaused problems in excavation work invery bad country, which had to be solv-ed by adding another 45ft cut and coverwork on the tunnel, making a totallength under cover of 295ft. A portionof this cut and cover work'- was underway when the heavy weather was ex-perienced, which caused the big slip onthe Hutt road in the middle of the dryseason. It was unfortunate that the two-shift system of working the tunnel wasnot commenced at an earlier date.

CAUSE OF CRACKING"A slight error in alignment wascaused" at the commencement of thework, which was afterwardsrectified. It

is supposed that through this mistake,and probably through tho overloading ofspoil (on top) a crack developed. Equal.oading was applied as soon as possible,and no further movement has resulted.Further investigation also disclosed thefact that the centres on which the con-crete arch was cast were not being con-structed according to the design. A care-ful computation of stresses set up in thissection shows that . there is sufficientstrength in this structure to carry thelighter overhead road bank without-stressing tho concrete beyond tho safelimit, allowing the usual factor of safety.Ihe original design was immediately r'o-verted to.COST NOT EXCESSIVE FOR THE

WORK"The cost of the work is higher than

was originally estimated on account ofthe fact that the length of thetunnel hasbeen more than doubled. The weeklywagessheet shows that tho work is bei-ing economically carried out, the rato ofprogressbeing one foot per day. Duringthe initial stages of the work overtureswere made to me by parties of co-opera-tive workmen, already on the job, toarrangecontracts for the carrying on ofthe work, the spokesman being E. Had-'?>'" !. was willing to favourably con-sider this system providing the contractswere open to public tender, but theworkers preferred to continue on wages,as about this time the chairman of theWorks Committee of the council obtainedthe sanction of the council for an increasein the wagesto be paid onthe work. Asthis was so I did not consider it worthwhile reporting the question of co-opera-tive control to the council. The cost forplant and-material would be similar ineither method of working—co-Dperativoor day labour-

"The total cost of the tunnel and por-~tal (labour only) to date is £5035 18s 9d,The wagessheet shows that the cost perfoot is £23 15s and the lowest co-opera-tive bid was £24 per foot, the other co-operative bid beiug £26 Os6d. I formedtlie opinion from conversation with themen that these prices were not suitablato Had ley and party."

EMERGENCY ACTIONMr. W. B. Akrd (Constructing En-gineer), in his report, stated that themethod of working 60ft of tho tunnel as

| a half tunnel, holding up on side onlyof the hill, was very economical, andquite satisfactory till wet weather de-veloped a clip, causing one side of therecently-cast tunnel arch to be loadedwith 200 tons of earth, while at thatstage the other side could not be loaded.to counter-balance tho weight. Thegreenarch was forced in, and cracks develop-ed. A consultation was held, and it wasdecided,instead of recasting the arch,'to immediately load both sides of thearch, and the arch was loaded to itsmaximum cover, no noticable movementbeing noticed to date. The fact of cracksshowing in concrete did not necessarilyindicate a weakness,as in a brick oVstone arch the whole structure was fullof joints, and any cracks which develop-ed spread over a large number. Concretenaturally shrank, and cracked at one ortv.;o places. The error of making thetinished arch flatter was not an improve-ment in appearance, but was causing noconcern. The"only other defect was aslight out-oi'-alignment. showing a bu!<re,which did not affect the stability of Thestructure.

COUNCILLOR H. D. BENNETTCRITICISED

The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright) saidthat he did not usually take much noticeof criticism, but CouncillorH. D. Ben- }nett had seen fit to state that there hadboen some reticence in the matter, andhad suggested that the Mayor was toblame. He did'iiot think that, was therijjht way- for councillors to deal withany matter. They had the same oppor-tunities of bringing matters up ;ts hehad. If any councillor wanted toknow anything about, the, tunnel all hehurt to do was to ask for a statement.Councillor Bennett was a member oftho Tramway Committeea-ml ihe Works.Commitl.ee.The Mayor said lie was not,conscious of having ever been asked for n.statement. Since he had been in thechair—and this was probably tho lasttime he would occupytho chair—he hadnever been very conscious of criticism,and he had not taken any notice of let-ters, some of thorn bogus, submitted tohim by the Press in order to draw :iveplw. li councillors wanted informa-tion, however, he hnd always been pre-uaral to supply i(.

The chiiirman of the Works Commit-tee, CouncillorT. Vorayth, said thai, he■vus surpr-iiSErt In sc.i i.'int Councillor 11.U._ lieouott liud.ttatcd_iajinj Press t-lvMt

every facility was being given Mr.Scmple to visit and inspect the tunnel:no such matter had ever been before theWorks Committee.

"MOUTHPIECE OF THECOUNCIL"

The Ma3"or,' said Councillor H. D.Bennett, should be tho mouthpiece oftha council,and.it was to him that theylooked for an announcementin reply tosuch statements as had been made.CouncillorForsyth's point he could nottake _ very seriously; it was verychildish.

Councillor Forsyth: "Grotesque!"CouncillorBennett continued that hehad been advised by the-,assistant en-gincor that the City Engineer had di-rected him to .accompanyMr. Sempleto the tunnel and to givo every facilityto inspect the tunnel. That was hisauthority.

A SERIES OF CRACKS"I do not pose as anything else thana, layman as far as tunnelling is . con-

9?w£ d""-i E?W .Counciu°* Monteith." When it is said that a crack existsthat is not quite correct; if it. was saiflIthat a series of cracks' existed thatwould be correct. There is one of a

series of cracks that is an inch and aneighth wide. The alignment 'of ' thetunnel is -not correct; that is apparent-and it is owned up to by.even-one con-nected with it. that a/mistake "in alinvmont has been made. ."The job to a layman, is not a credit,Ine finish does not look good, the align-ment is out, and there is a series ofcracks in the concrete.".' ' '■'"

If heavy tra'mcars,Weighing up to 15tons, were.to rattle through .the tunnel,then it was the duty.of the council tosee that the tunnel was perfectly safe"he was not saying that it was not safe.He considered that the council shouldget a report from an outside engineer.He understood that the council hadapplied to the Public Works for anOrder-m-Council,and that it was thento Teceive a report upon the tunnel.ORDER NOT ISSUED

The Mayor replied .that about twomonths ago the council had applied foran Order-in-Council: application did notsimply mean sending a note and askingtor it. The Department wanted draw-ings and particulars, ' and so far thecouncil had not completed the necessarydocuments;that w6rk.was still in hand.The Works officials had visitedtnnuTv. f

bnt IWt officia!ly, and theywould,therefore, not give, the council anyreport upon it._ Councillor Luckie: "We can do noth-ing until_ we get the Order-in-Council "-Averting to his. visit to the tunnelCouncillor -Monteith said that there were;Y°IUP^V \e"f^S near the entrancevvhich did not, look good to a layman,iho largest crack,was upon an an-leand if it goesright through the con-crete there is room for investigation."If Mr-Semple could assist the councilthen it should avail itself of that assist-ance, ho_ said. Mr. Sample was for along period an inspector of mines in-New Zealand, and was regarded as acapable man m that capacity. jMUST HAVE REPORT FROM

GOVERNMENT. -??0u^ayor said thafcCouncillor Mon-teith had referred to the fact that tramsmight go through the tunnel, and thatit would not bo safe. He wanted to saythat no tram would be run through thetunnel until an Order-in-Council was ob-tained. That meant that they wouldhave a report from the Government en-gineers.Councillor G. Mitchell said that stepsshould be taken at once to have some'3*°' engineer. ..to report on thework. The matter.was. one of urgency.Ii there was anything wrong it couldbo remedied at once, ana if. there wasnothing wrongthe matter could be fullyexplained to the public.Councillor M. F. Luckie stressed thefact that cars would not be allowed torun th-.ough the tunnel until an Order-in-Umncil was obtained. If they adopt-

AT r?tt,V«WS exPruessed by CouncillorMonteith they might put themselvesoff-side. If there was any real dan-ger there might be some necessity forsecuring-, an outside opinion, but appar-ently there was no.danger, as far as thepublic and the men who were workinn-°n j " A oh were concerned. ThoOrder-in-Council would not be. issueduntil the_Department had had an ampleopportunity of examining and reportingon the work. , I"TOO MUCH POLITICS" ""

Councillor J. Burns said bo consideredthat the argument which had arisen wasquite unnecessary.Sucharguments al-ways seemed to crop up at such a timeas the present. He was of opinion thatthe whole matter was one of politicsmunicipal and national." (Laughter )There was too much politics about theCity Council'sbusiness. One thing thathad struck him when ho came to thecouncil was tho number of times theLabour Party used opportunities of put-ting forward their political views. Hisexperience was that it would be far bet-ter if these matters were discussed with-out assistance of sitting- politicians andbuddingpoliticians.

Councillor Monteith: "Sour grapes,sour grapes.'' ° r

Councillor J. Aston said that tho pub-lic were not very- greatly concernedabout the safely of the tunnel, but main-ly about when the tunnel would be com-pleted.

HEALTH OF IMMIGRANTSMORE CAREFUL INSPECTTCKS'.URGED, i

The chairman of the Social WelfareCommitteeof the Hospital Board MrG Petherick,brought under tho noticeof the board yesterday the sad case ofa father who by reason of an injuredhand was quite unemployable, a motherm bad health, and. two children, whohad come to this country from SouthAfrica and who were in'a necessitouscondition. The case had been verycarefully considered by the variousauthorities concerned,* including f.heSocial Welfare Committee. The. com-mittee recommended that the board bearhalf the cost of transfer to the familyto the country from which they hadcome, about £69.

Several members of theboard ex-pressed tho opinion that great careshould be exercised in dealing with suchcases in the way suggested.Mr. Tetherick said this caso had been

doait with by .the committee on itsmerits. The man was totally unem-ployable, and the wife was ill. Thesum now asUed for would .soon be ex-hausted in the maintenance of-tho fam-ily-

Dr. D. M. AVilaon said the hospitalhonorary medical staff had asked himto brim; before the hoard—with theview of directing the attention of theUoalth Department to it—another case,th.it of n patient, sutierinc; from tni-coma of tho eyes—anendemic diseasein India. If such cases were allowedtn cDino in, it was possible the diseasemight spread here. Dr. Wilson thoughtthat the whole question of medical ex-amination of immigrants should begone into. The matter was brorHit upat the last conferenceof hospital bo.-misand it was recornmcr.dnd that the n-spU-lion should receive th e attention of' thoGovernment.

On the motion nf Mi. "Vino. \\ wn=in.-rr.od th:ifcHie i/a?cs rcfon-crlto timii'ldin-* iiroiisht «nsj«r Uir jnujcn oi thy Covvevuinojfe. . . . . .

DAIRY CONTROLCONFIDENCE IN BOARD

EXPRESSED BY FARMERS'UNION

The Dominion executive of thoNew Zealand Farmers' Union hasthe fullest' confidencein the DairyControlBoard.This motion was carried at the exe-

cutive meeting yesterday afternoon,fol-lowing, addresses which were deliveredby the chairman of the Dairy Board(Mr. "W. Grounds) and a member oftho board (Mr. "W. Goodfellow).

Mr. Grounds said that at the outsetit had been made plain that there wouldbe an investigation of the whole posi-tion, and they had seen the results ofthat investigation. In London they hadconferred with the whole of the im-porters, and they had also had a num-ber of private discussions,during whichevery phase of the matter was inves-tigated. As a result of those investi-gations they were convinced that themerchants would be prepared to put upcredits against the produce in the sameway as they did to-day, only.throughthe board, and the board was satisfiedthat control could be secured. NewZealand, it was found, had gained avery high reputation, and it was feltthat every effort should be made tomaintain that reputation. It was neces-sary to open up'new markets,becausethere were times when London was un-able to cope with all the produce thatwas sent there. New Zealand -was de-veloping very progressively as far asits dairy produce was concerned. Cen-tralised control was necessaryi£ newmarkets were to be established. Lastyear, when produce was in short sup-ply, New Zealand received actually morethan that received by Denmark,show-ing that there was a stabilised demand,that necessitated absolute control. Itwas a case of control or no control,and the question was whether theyshould control the industry or whetheroutside interests should control the in-dustry. No such thing as limited con-trol was possible; if they were going tocontrol at all they would have to haveabsolute control. What they had todecide was whether the industry desiredcontrol of marketing, and they had foundthat that desire existed. If factoriescould make f.o.b: sales,the whole con-trol of the board would be undermined.The question had been raised as towhether produce could be held in coldstore and thns establish a regulariseddisplay. When he was in London hehad tasted butter which had been incold store for five months, making itseven months old, and he -had foundthat it was in a perfect state. Therehad been some concern about pooling,but it had been proved beyond contra-diction^ that it was for the advantageof the industry.

Some people had been inclined toregard the Dairy Control Board as be-ing apart altogether from the industry,but the members were themselves close-ly connected with the industry. Theyrecognised the need for regularised pay-ments. There had been much talk aboutthe attitude of tho leaders, ToolcyStreet, towards the board in re-gard to finance, but there' wouldbe no change in their attitude. Therewere many distributors of dairy producem GreatBritain who had not had the op-portunity of distributing New Zealandproduce, who were now anxious to dis-tribute. He believed that the industrywas looking to the board to carry on.Unfortunately, there was in some direc-tions a spirit of animosity, even inthe industry itself, but if they were.tomake any progress they would haveto quell that spirit.

Mr. Goodfellow said that the ControlBoard was not taking any risks, as themethod which it was proposed to pursuehad been in operation for some threeand a half years by his company,theNew Zealand Dairy Company. He didnot foresee any dffficulty in regard tosecuring financefrom the banks. Hehad no hesitation in saying that thebanks would make any advances thatwere required.

In reply to a question by Mr. W. J.Poison as to why the Dairy ControlBoard did not regulate shipments inthe same way as the Meat Board, Mr.Goodfellow said that meat and dairyproduce were on an entirely differentbasis. It was desirable to get dairyproduce away as soon as possible, andif the stocks were to, be held at allthey should be held at London, wherethe market was situated. Replying toanother question, Mr. Goodfellow saidthat_ Danish butter was made for im-mediate consumption, not for keeping.New Zealand butter, on the other band,was made to keep.

Mr. Poison asked if it was necessaryfor producers to pool for payment. Inreply, Mr. Groundssaid that they couldnot expect ever, payments all tho yearround,and in order to secure equal re-turnsbased upon the quality of the but-ter it was necessarythat they shouldpool.

BITUMEN FOR STREETS

TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES.Recommendations were mado by theWorks Committeeto the City Council

last evening that ■ tenders should becalled for the supply of 1200 tons ofbitumen, that ten side-tipping trucksshould be purchased for use at thepaving plants, that a quantity of steelrails should be purchased for the con-struction of a light tramway for sanddelivery at llongotai, and that' a rockdrilling and air compressor plant shouldbe purchased for use at the Ngahaur-anga quarry. -The council also decidedto purchase 200 tons of bitumen local-ly. Councillor A. L. Monteith voiceda protest against the "growing system"of the council purchasing material with-out calling for tenders. Sucha systemwas unhealthy, and was giving rise toconcern in the city. Councillors J.Burns and C. H. Chapman also protest-ed against purchases being made with-out calling tenders. The chairman ofthe committee (Councillor T. Forsyth)said that all purchases were madethrough the purchase officer.

ANZACDAYTENTH ANNIVERSARY

COMMEMORATION SERVICES

HIS MAJESTY'S TRIBUTE.

' Ten years ago to-morrow the'BritishForces, including the afterwards world-famousAnzacs from Australia and NewZealand,forced an historic landing onGallipoli. The anniversary of that dayis now a holy day in this portion of theBritish Empire, and is set apart as aday of remembrance of those thousandsof New Zealand men who died in theWorld War.

The Queen and 1 join with ourpeople of New Zealand in celebratingthe memorable.deeds of ten yearsago,and in commemorating the heroicdead.This is the text of a. messagewhich

has been received by the Governor-Gen-eral (Sir CharlesFergusson) from theKing, and which His Majesty has com-manded shall be^ communicated to thepeople of New Zealand on the occasionof Anzac Day.

TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.To-morrow's memorial services will

commence with the annual gathering atthe Parliamentary Grounds, where thetemporary Cenotaph has bean erected.An address will be delivered by the Rev.T- Feilden Taylor. Floral tributes willbe placed at the foot of the Cenotaph.As the result of a, number of sugges-tions, the Artillery Band will play thoBeethoven No. 1Funeral March insteadof the "Garland of Flowers." The Bee-thoven March has been arranged for theband by Lieutenant T. Herd, who hasalso arranged the band music for thenew Anzac Hymn. At the conclusion ofthe Cenotaph service,the flowerssent iriby the schools will be taken to Karoriand placed on tho soldiers' gravesbymembers of the Women's National Re-serve. Carshave been offeredby mem-bers of the Automobile and RotaryClubs.

At 3 o'clock iri the afternoonserviceswill be held at the Town Hall and atthe Grand Opera House. At the TownHail an address will be delivered bythe Rev. T. Feilden Taylor, and themusical portion of the service will besupplied by the SalvationArmy CitadelBand and the Royal Wellington ChoralUnion and Wellington Harmonic Society.A feature of the service will be the sing-ing of Elgar's "For the Fallen," by amassed choir. At the service at theGrand Opera House an address will begiven by the Rev. H. E. K. Fry, theIst Battalion Band will play, and soloswill be sungby Miss Aileen Noble andMr. Len Barnes.

A sabred concert will be held in theTown Hall at a o'clock.AT THE SCHOOLS.

Parents and friends, as well as schol-ars, are cordially invited to be presentat the short services which will be he'dat 9.30 a.m. to-morrow at all Welling-ton schools. The following speakershave accepted invitations to speak at theschools mentioned :—Berhampore, Mr.;Barry; Brooklyn, Major Puttick,LJ.b.O.; Clyde Quay, Major Brown;Hataitai, the Rev. Mr. Olds; IslandBay, ColonelHughes, C.M.G., D.5.0.;Kaiwarra, Captain Treadwcll,-0.8.E. ;Karori, Colonel G. T. Hall, CM GC.8.E., T.D. ; Khandallah, Captain Gal-loway, M.C.; Kilbirnie, Colonel Mit-chell, D.S.O.; Lyall Bay, Captain Con-way; Mount CookBoys' and Girls', theRev.. Feilden Taylor; Newtown, MajorMead, D.5.0.; Ngaio, ColonelM'Don-ald; Northland, Major Greenish,M.C.;Normal; Thorndon, Mr. W. J. Pascoe;Normal,Kelburn, Mr. A. B. Sievwright;Roseneath. Mr. F. M'Donald; Seatoun,Mr. A. W. Parton; Miramar South,Headmasters' Association; South Wel-lington, Rintoul Street, Headmasters'Association; Terrace, Colonel Powles,C.M.G., D.5.0.: Mitchelltown, Mr. P.Barcham: Wadestdwn, Mr. H. ■ E.*Brown ; Worser Bay, Lieutenant Dough-ty ; Lower Hutt, Mr. A. T. Duncan;Marsden School,Captain Nimmo; John-sonville,Lieutenant-Colonel W. S. FallaC.M.G., D.S.O.

The programmeat the Terrace School,at the service to be held at the monu-ment in the school grounds, is as fol-lows:—Hymn, "Oh God, Our Help inAges Past," prayer, lesson (Rev. Mr.Bianchi); hymn, "How Bright ThoseGloiious Spirits Shine"; address byColonelC. G. Powles,C.M.G., D.S.O.;"Last Post" by Bugler Aldrich; "GodSavethe King."

At Mount CookSchoolthe programmefor the service,which will be held inthe Webb Street Mission Hall, is asfollows:—Hymn, "O God, Our Help inAges Past" ; "femarks by chairman ofSchool Committee; hymn, "Now theLabourer's Task is O'er'; address bythe Rev. CanonFeilden Taylor; hymn.'"'Recessional" ; reading of roll of hon-our by Mr. W. H. Clark (headmaster of.boys' school); "Last Post" 'by Sergeant-Major L. Baker; salute of the Flag andNational Anthem.

Special services on the Sunday afterAnzac Day have become an annnal fea-ture at St. Mark's Church, and have animpressive.character. The pupils of St.Mark's Schoolwill form tip in proces-sion,enter tha church singing, and maketheir way to the choir stalls,where theylead the singing through the service.

IN MEMORIAM

Out of the darkness! Under alien'skiesTheir bodies lie, ;i

Where now a cross points out each rest-ing place

To passers-by.Into the light; where all life's troubled

meaningsj Are crystal clear,iThe pains of Hell, which each one-knew| in anguish,j ISo longer near.Out of the darkness! Down a thorny

pathway,The Crossthey bore,

Bearing our pains upon their burdenedshoulders,

As Onebefore. -[ Into the Light! Into the sunlit future.

Thro' .paths of pain,They, by their sacrifice,have won life's

glory ;Thcir's is the gain.

* * * . * * "Out of tho darkness into Light Eternal;They have but gonebefore,And in our hearts they live, their mem-ory sacred,

.For evermore.—UNITY GREY.

NO DUMPING DUTYON IMPORTED FLOUR

MINISTER'S DEFINITE STATE-' MENT

WHEAT EMBARGO NOT TO BEREVIVED.

The definite pronouncement thatthe Governmentwould not imposeany dumpingduty on flouruntil sat-isfiedthat it was necessary,and thefurther information that the em-

■ bargo on the importation of wheatwould not be re-introduced untilthere was at least the assurance thatsufficient would be grown in the

i country for the internal needs ofthe people, was given by the Min-ister of Agriculture (the Hon. W.Nosworthy) to a deputation ofwheat growerswhich waited uponhim yesterday afternoon. Mr.Nosworthy said there was no evi-dence to date that flour-dumpingwas occurring.It-was stated that the farmers in Can-

terbury, and other wheat-growing areas,had wheat in stacks which they wouldnot sell at the price offeredby millers,because it was lower tban the cost ofproduction.

FARMERS BLAME MILLERS.Mr. G. W. Leadley (Ashburton) said

that some definite action was requiredto meet the situation ia oTder that far-mers might .be induced to grow enoughwheat for next year. The millers wereoffering the farmersa shilling"a bushelless than previously, and that was thecause of,the trouble-

Mr. J. Brown (Ashburton) said thata deadlock had arisen between the far-mers and the millers. In Novemberlast the farmers understood that adumping duty would be imposed onflour if the necessity arose. They con-sidered the time had airived for theduty to be imposed, as some of thesmaller men were selling their wheat atthe lower price. The duty wouldmade a considerable difference in.theprice the millers paid the farmers. 'The Minister asked whether the far-mers considered flour was being dump-"cd.

Mr. Brown replied that the internalprices in Australia were considerablyhigher than what the millers offered thefarmers here.

"LOT OF TALK."The Minister stated that, up to

the present, the imports of- flour hadbeen equal to a few days' supplyonly. That was since the Govern-ment had relinquished control at theend of February. There had beena lot of talk to the contrary, but therewas not always very much behindtalk."In the meantime," said Mr. Brown,"the farmers have to take the lowerprices."

" The Minister : "I can. only tell you!'the facts as I knowtliem. There hasbeen no cause for us to say that dump-ing has taken place." The trouble hadbeen between the two prices in Aus:tralia', where bakers could get flour forbread-making at the price quoted forexport. Up to the pres&nt the Cus-toms returns did not disclose thatdumping had taken place. All the talkabout a lot of floor and wheat havingcome into the country was absolutely in-correct.

Mr. Leadley : "The importation ofthat small quantity of flour—lloo tonsin March—has been used to depress theprice of wheat. The reason given bymillers for dropping the price by oneshilling per bushel is because of theamount of Australian produce comingin."

PROOF MUST BE GIVEN.;' In reply to another speaker, Mr.' Nos-

worthy again emphasised that proof hadto be forthcoming that»dumping wasgoing on before the Governmentwouldhave any power to enforce the anti-dumping duty. Close inquiries werebeing made all the time as to: the posi-tion.

Two other speakers, Messrs. Carr(Methven) and G. Sheat (Dunsandel),stressed the unfortunates position thewheat growerwould be in if less than 6sper bushel were paid for his wheat. Itwould certainly mean that the area tobe sown next yearwould be 50 per cent,less than what it was this year. ■

The Minister said the Government■would not entertain the idea of re-imposing the embargo on the impor-tation of -wheat or flour, but if he couldbe assured that there would be suf-ficient wheat grown in the country tomeet all requirements lie could viewthe position in ii different way. -Inview, however. of the- Government'sdecision to relinquish control, hecould do nothing this year. As faras he could see, tho millers would bebound to buy the farmers' wheat,be-cause, after paying duty and freight,they would not be able to get import-ed wheat cheaper. He-believed thecountry could, andshould, grow

'a

sufficiency of wheat, but it wouldhave to do that before any Govern-ment could be justified in imposing aduty. '

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WARNING TO MILLERS.If the millers pushed- the wheat

growers too far in the matter of price,the natural consequence would be thatall duties on wheat and flour would

I go, the end of the wheat-growing in-j dnstry would come, and with it the! end of the milling industry too. Hei had been told that he was a "wholehoggcr." Well, he was going to beone thing or the other, and therewould be no half measures. He waseither going to stand for protectionj and see enough wheat grown, or hewould stand for the other thing. Itcould not be two things. lie did not

j propose to make conditions with the[ millers.I. The Government,added the Minister,had given notice to appeal against thejudgmentwhich went against the Crown|at Dunedin. The millers were in a[hole this year, and he did not see whyithe Governmentshould step in and getinto trouble after having got out ofithe business.I Mr. Sheat: "We are in trouble up;to our necks." The wheat growersIwere being asked to produce wheat at aloss. That they could not do. "Forme to take 6s 3d for my wheat," saidMr. Sheat, "means that I must lose£1 per acre. There is only one optionfor me, that is to buy Corriedalesheep, !which will bring 245" for wool."

"The Government will not depart■from its policy, declared twelve months 'agolast February, »ot to impose an em-bargo on flour again," said the Minis-ter. '-In the matter of the dumpingduly we have to be guided by circum-ftances, and those, circumstances. I canassure, you, have not arisen." ' Themillers had only one alternative beforothem. and. that was to offer the growerswhat their wheat was reasonably worth.Subsc<jucnUi, » .combined dcpuUtk©

of millers, growers, find members of iiurFarmers' Union interviewed tha Min-ister with, regard to prica for whaafcnext year, but £h&-discussion .was taken!ti*{ private??; "■■■- -'-'- -■-■■'..

W.E.A."Thereljemg instruction) there trill btfno divisionof classes."—Confucius: '', CUTOUT THE BUNCOMBE]" "We talk much of education thesedays,-but most of what we talk £srubbish. Wehave so:far lost the sense of the-wordthat we are content to reduce it. by ad-jectival limitations to insignificance. We-,

havo^the expressions "vocational ednca-tion, "university .education," 'ibour-ffnPIS»eTOcatio °'1" "working-class: educa-t on. We could as- -wisely descant upon:the same varieties of cabbages. Educa-tion is one and indivisible. It cannot,bo chopped into segments arid coloured.to suit the fancy. ; If is a' process:: ofmental development, not a paint'to b«coated on the mind. - It involves the*practice of judgment. '

We" seem .'to*think of it as a collecting'6f informa-tion, a taking into stock of ascertained,lacts or theories,a mere passive accept-ance of what we are taught to believe.,lho movement which stands for "In-dependent Working-class Education" de-'te. "?* T? have to° long'iwpted:beliefs;.it is time to put awaythis follyAnd itputs awaythis folly .by exhortingus to accept other beliefs. In short ittempts us to change oneset of goods iff.our mental^ storehousesfor another. Ittnff^ J^rx and his followers have"the,truth. It presents' that truth, andwe are expected to swallow it whole. Ifwe do not, we are traitors to our class,friends of capitalism, and enemies olsociety. If we do, we are educatedcitizens. Buncombe! We are merelyrecipients of urnnasticated mental pabiUmm It lies heavy on us and stupefiesus for a while. We turn from our olddogmas. Later, our vision clears, andm clearing disperses our misty convers-ion; for it is .a species of conversion" a.conversion which brings in" its "wake.;either a reversion, or an unintelligentpartisanship that defeats its own ob-jects. We have seen this kind of con-version at revival meetings,.faiid ".hav«noticed its effects. We have lately seenit at elections. The Labour victory andsubsequent defeat-each'^time by-'anoverwhelming majority—at ,Dartford '.:isan instance of its usefulness. .:":_?;"We cannot all, be original thinkers/Wecannot, all 'even taks' .other" people'stheories, and reverse their conclusionsas Marx did. But. we can be educatedenough to escape this slovenly-accept-ance of dogma. Someof usV-e-awak-emnjr to the realisation that dogma isnot confinedto the'churches;'or £o"ourpolitical opponents—that there are-syco-phants and shibboleths, and humbnKKincradherences to obsolete creeds,oven "imthe Labour movement. It is time 'we*awoke. And the only way to get rid ofthat mental, indigestion which cl6gs"6ur-minds. with nnassimilated"' facts andtheories,to be brought up whole on. any/occasion appropriate or inopportune, isthe way of education.The way of education is the way of'observation, inference, and experience..It comes from the habit of. examining-things till they are ..understood;".sn<£storing the understanding in the approVpnate place in the mind's experience*so that it can be called up at will wheasimilar circumstances present a problem:for solution. The man with an edu-cated mind, when facedwith a. new pro-position, will delve into his experience-He won't shut his eyes and open hismouth, and see what the fairies sendhim. (I hasten to apologise to the.fairies for the implied discohipliment.)He will reason thus : "The circum-stances postulated are similar to suchand such circumstances that I have al-ready obseiydd. In those circum-stances such a thing behaves in such away. . I may, therefore, expect thisthing to behave in like manner so far asthe circumstances postulated resemblethe circumstances known. The propo-sition, thus tested and proven, is eitherrejected as incompatible with experi-ence, or is made part of the experienceof tbe man who tests it. It thus be-comes his own, for he has stamped hisindividuality upon it, and he can answerfor it. He can give reasons for thafaith that is in him.

Sucha man will not damagehis cause'with arr unsound advocacy" that"'handshim over bound, but unfo'rtunatelvnotgagged, to his enemy;and his reasoning-with himself will have sharpened, hiswits to penetrate the wizardry of his op-position. Moreover,he will have pro-vided himself with a stability of opinion,and a soundness of judgment,which willfit him to play a man's part in the mak-ing of the democracy.Sucheducation should be the aim of.all serious students in the working-classmovement. It will not bring us theuniversity degrees which are awarded forthe faculty of retaining certain quanti-ties of certain kinds of information. Butit will bring us confidencein place ofthought-shyness,l, equilibrium in place 6t"fanafiirfism, and mcfttal dexterity sn.place of awkwardness. The opportun-ity is ouis. The usefulnessof burdosses depends not upon the tutors wholead us to the knowledge we geek, bufcupon the method of our approach.' Wsmust acquire a habit of mind that provesall things and holds fast to that which,is good,, believing nothing good until-itjp proven. . The second hour in W.E.A.classes affords the opportunity to chal-lenge and prove in concert, and thomany more, hours we spend out of claeswill give us time to make ourprivate as-saults upon tho information presentedAnd, tutors notwithstanding, we-shalldo better to reject all we cannot de-fend than to read all the books in oui-syJlabuses, and submit written precis o£them at every class meeting—H Sloynbee, in "New Standards" *


WHAT THE GROCER KNEW., "What is that used for?" said awoman to a grocerone day, pointing toa pile of "Shreddo" packets on the shop

■counter. : '■

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"Why, that's suet, the verybest NewZealand Beef Suet, chopped up andcleaned all ready for use," said the manbehind the counter. "It's one of thebest-selling lines I stock. -Most custo-mers use if, and you should see thelovely puddings, pies, and tarts my wifemakes with it!" "" -..■;.■■.'.

Thousands of housewives throughoutthe Dominion have found in "Shreddo"just what they required—a clean,pure,and wholesome suet that keeps indefi-nitely, is very economical,and whichgives far better results than suet "inthe rough." ■' ■

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"Shreddo" is the purest of selectedN.Z. Beef Suet, with all the tissue andother waste matter removed. It is di-vided into granules or shredded androlled in pure rice, flour. "Shreddo"pours from the packet, ready for useno cleaning, grating, or chopping up.Packed in parchment-lined; lib packets,and obtainable from all grocers.Sendthree penny stamps for generousFftEESample to Dept. Al. Box 1097, Auck-land.—Advt.

TREACHERY.".....

Indigestion, besides being the mostdreaded,is undoubtedly the most treach-erous ailment. It begins in a subtlewav—Just a s\>ght pain or ache in thestomach occasionally. Nothing seriousenough to'cause you to think that youhave real indigestion.- And yet, |hu,tdangerous disease is quietly getting ahold on you, and. if. not checked rightaway,will graduallydevelop into chronicindigestion, with, its attendant seriousand incurable diseases. Every time youfeel that slight pain in the stomach,it'sa warning that Anti-Acido is needed.Anti-Aeido has the remarkable powerof assisting Nature to digest all kindsof food?, and of preventing the form-ation in the stomach of poisonous gasesand acids that cause ali the trouble.

\Take Anti-Acido now,' and there arebrighter days ahead cf you. It. will en-able yon to eat anything you fancywithout any fear of the tortures of in-digestion, and will bring you that cheer-fulness . and elation which come- fromradiant health. All chemists -and stores.2s 6d a tin.—Advt.

WOMAN'S GREATEST CHASM.No, my dear, powders only clog the

skin. Nothing-is so attractive as aclear, fresh, natural complexion, and thebest aid to that is Alaßcxo (Wilson'sMalt Extract). Maltoxo tones up thesystem, removes impurities, enriches theblood- and imparts the clear, fresh com-plexion of good health.—Advt.

II is not the linV>it of man to go shopwindow, gazing, but every'-.nuin."will dowell to: note particularly" the "Baltcrs-by" hat display in Oh?.s:'Dill rind Sons'window at 258,Lambton quay../ Insidethis same shop in a full shewin" Ahat Tor your head, a Wliape- foi- yourface. See that it's" a ■'"BaUcrsby"."--Advt. ■, '.

J\O COLD IS NAZOL-FEOOF.Autumn, with its chilly days and

cold nights, brings coughs and colds.Koap well by tr.kin" Kazo! at firstsign of trouble. It will, eflucfa j'omedvin one dose. Even if i.he coid hnr, u\ready passed the first .stii;». p, few <3o?c?'will saflice. Is 6J al. all uhciaiitß andstores.—AdfU , „ . !- :.

GREY HAIR FROM-WARTIMEWORRIES.

HOW TO MAKE AN INEXPENSIVEMIXTURETO DARKEN STMIAK-ED OR FADED GREY lIAIR.

C.Tcy streaked or faded hall" can bequickly made black, brown, or lightbrown—as you like it—l>y(ho use of thofollowingsplendidremedy made at home.Just get from, tlio chemist n small boxof Orlo.xCompound. 1 cranue of BuyI'nm., ami -J ounce of Glycerine, costingbut a little. Mil these up yourself, us-ing seven (7) ounces of venter, nndcomb through tho hair every other daymiltil the desired uhade is obtained.You need not, hesitate to use ihis mix-ture, for it is pei'fecll.v harmless, docs

[ not rub off. and is r.'jiiher sticky nor.'ummy. And besides, it is fine foritchy dandraff, makinpr ihc liuit' soft andglossy. H onghl to make a gi-i.-y.li,iii-oclpcHiwi loort .year.1 mid yciu'» younger,--M\W_ . _J -■■

NOT FOUND WANTING.For many years now Beo Oini-mont

luvs been tried as a remedy for cuts,sores, burns, bruises, and all abrasionsof the skin, and not found wanting.Its splendid healing and antiseptic pro-pcrlies act quickly and prevent septicpoisoning. Does not irritate, but ispleasantly soothing. AH chemists andstores.—Advt.

1first aifl far enitfrivv.colas, ana iiißwmim,

For Children'sHacking. Cough,' ■""Woods' Great .Peppermint Cure.—Advr."SIMPLE REMEDY FROM THECHEMIST REMOVED THEM"SAYS SOCIETY LADY.

The best skin specialists told me l&afcnothing would remove, my freckles,,andthat 1 would carry them to my grave.said a well-known society lady, "but Vsnrprised them all with a new'prepara-tion called Kintho—double " strength--that can be obtained from,any leadina"Ichemist,which cleared my skin and gave|me a fine complexion." ■■"■■-

; The action of Kintho is really remark-able, for when applied at night many ofthe freckles grow fainter by morain^"and tho rest have begun' to fade, leav-ing the skin fair, soft, and youthfullytextured. An ounce is- usuallyall that}is needed,even for the worst case Be-sure to ask your chemist for the1 d'ouWe-strength Kintho, as this is sold under aiguarantee of money back if it doesn'tremove the freckles.—Advt. ..■.;-'-""

"HaQ Seasonof Mirfa-MuTMakdH* "*<—Anon. . ~ "~-r?v. i

The approach of tho cold dim matesnecessary the need forprotection aganstchills and influenza. A bottleter's Lung Preserver is your best health)insurance against all anch chest, 'throaiiand lungtroubles. :;-,.."

"Baxter's" is rich, ■warming "Dntfj&t.tive, dependable A Sfi££uZ.; Generous-sized bottle 2s 6d; family size4s 6d. At all chemisis and stores.-■""-----, But be sure you get "Baxter's"'-«Advt. ■

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IFot Inflamia CoWauks \

WOMAN INPRINT.Mrs. T. P. Mills (Wellington) is

spending the early part of next week inAuckland in order to meet her cousin,Bishop Heaslett,of SouthTokio, Japan,who is travelling by the Aorangi to Mel-bourne to attend "the Church Congressto be held there in May.

Dr. and Mrs. Thacker, Christehurch,are arriving in Wellington shortly, enroute for England.

Mr. and Mrs. F T. Murison (Welling-ton) are visiting Wellington.

Mrs. M. M. Cole,of Sitka, Alaska, isvisiting Wellington.

"Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Jamieson andchildren, of Roxburgh street, are leavingCor a motor in 'the Xorth.

Lady Stout was a passengerto theSouth yesterdiiv.

His Grace Archbishop Julius. MissJulius, and >liss Margaret Bowen will

! leave Chiistehurch to-night en route toEngland.

. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Horman. of Tim-aru are the yuests of Mr! and Mrs. Al-fred Coster.The Eigi. Kelbuni.

Invitations are issued by the Ladies'Auxiliary of the V.M.C.A. for a com-Jilemehlaiy party to Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Holmes,.'at* the V.M.C.A. rooms,Willis street, next Friday. Mr. Holmeswas for seven years general secretaryof the Wellington Association in tsearly days, and it is hoped that manyold, as well as recent, members,.willavail themselves-ofthe opportunity ofmeeting Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Mrs.L. P. Millar, of Waipapa road, Hatai-tai, is arranging the- party.

Miss Julia Moran, the accomplishedWellington violinist, who returned toWellington by the Maunganui, after aprolonged absence from New Zealand,isstaying with her sister, Mrs. GeorgeCraig. Talavera terrace.

A further step in the development ofthe Red CrossSociety was brought aboutto-day by the opening of a shop at RedCross Headquaiters. C3, Dixon street.The object is to strengthen the finuu"i.-.ial icsources of the society, and thusenable it to play a still more usefulpart in the cause of humanity locally.At the shop is displayed an excellent,variety of Tin* profits will bedevoted entirely to Red Crosspurposes.

The news has arrived by cable of thedeath of Mrs. C. W. Tanner, which oc-curred at St. Holier. Jersey. Mrs.Tanner, who was formerly Miss Annie.Kebbcll, elder daughter of the late Dr.Kcbbell, a pioneer resident of Welling-ton, lias many friends in New Zealandwho will hear of her death with regret.One of her daughters was with her atthe time of her death, and the other,Miss Dorothy Tanner, is visiting heraunt. Miss Kebbell. Fitzherbevt terrace,Wellington.

A wedding which will interest many!people in musical and other circles wassolemnised in St.Peter's Church,Hamil-ton, on Easter Saturday, when ZVlissGerahlinc-May Boaworth. the talentedviolinist, daughter of Mrs. T. H. Bos-worth, and the latu Mr. Bosworth. wasmarried to Mr. A. W. M'Neish, son ofMrs. James M'Neish. and the late Mr.M'Neish, of Cambridge. The . servjeuwas fully choral. The bride, who wassdven away by her uncle,Mr. T. W.Thompson, wore ivory crepe de chine,'with long embroidered panel. A shul'-,pink tulle veil, embroidered in silver,"ivas arranged on a silver coronet withorangeblossoms. The chief bridesmaid,Miss Freda Hunter (Auckland) worerust-coloured crepe de chine, embroid-ered with steel beads, and a long rust-coloured tulle veil. Miss Joyce Thomp-son wore apple-green georgette, and sil-ver mob cap. Miss Beryl Muston

j (Auckland) wore heliotrope georgette,i .and silver mob cap. ' Mr. J. O'Brien] (Auckland) was best man, and Mr. T-O'Brien groomsman. Following theceremonya reception was held at the.vesidenco of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. 1!oes.Kiver road, Claudelands.

Misfi Mavis Macfarlanc (Canterbury)is the guest of Mrs. Eric Stevens(High-laud Park).

The latest number of the ''DominionGirl Guide" shows some very interestingfeatures', including a portrait of Her Ex-cellency Lady Alice Fergusson, whowrites thus to the association:—"Asyour nsv: Dominion president, I send agreeting to all girl guides in the Domin-ion. 1 congratulate you on belonging to ja splendid movement. I feel sure thatif you succeed in living up to the aims.and spirit of the guides, you will beplaying your parts well as citizens ofthis great Empire of which we are allso proud. I have accepted the officeof Dominion president,with great plea-sure, and shall hope to see a great dealof the guides while I am in this coun-try." Mrs. Moncrieff, provincial com-missioner for Nelson, contributes somecharming notes about New Zealandbirds, and a competition essay about"favourite birds" has been wen by K.Hursthouse,of the 2nd Wellington Com-pany, with Mary Hursthouse comingsecond. Company notes include muchof interest,and arc from all parts of theDominion. Recipes and hints for home

j and camp "use form n usefulpart of thenumber,' and poetry and line writingare not forgotten.

The Red Cross is poing to have astall at the big Exhibition'at Dunedin.and also hi. ' the Wellington WinterShow, and the juniors are invited to"get busy" and show what they canilo.iu the way of work. They can'makedolls and other toys, models,clothing,basket wotlc, plasticine, etc., as wellas produce pictures, portfolios, photo-graphs, and other things. It" is sug-gested that the photographs should dealwith Red Cresswork as far as possible;for instance, if a. picture of a gardenis sent, let some junior Red Crossitesbe seen busy in. some form or other.A bush scene could be a camp scone, andso on. There are great possibilities tobe developed. Photographs of this de-scription are also needed for sendingto the Junior Division in Paris, whichrequires photos of activities.

A pleasant afternoonwas spent at theresidence of Mrs. J. Williams. Thomp-son street, on Wednesday. 22nd inst,. tobid farewell to Mrs. E.'t. Taylor, pre-sident of the Kilbirnic branch of theW.N.K.. who is leaving in Hay with

| Mr. and Miss Taylor on a "world tour.I Mrs. M'Allum and Mrs. Crawford gavejmuch pleasure by their singing. A coni-i petition arranged by Mrs. Staple as acompliment, to Mrs. Taylor, was won byMrs. Ashtou. After tea had heim hand-

I pd round, Mrs. Staple, on behalf of themembers,presented Mrs. Taylor with ahandsome silver card case suitably in-scribed ; also with a pretty Victoria"posy for herself,and une for Miss Tay-lor, who was unable to be present.Cheerswere .aiven for Mis. Tavlor. andalso for Mr. Taylor, who has oil alloccasions given great assistance to thebranch. .Mrs. Taylor thanked themembers for their gift, and said hownrm.d she was of the Kilbirnie branch !W.M.I?. HL.,; residence would lie ."till:>!■ the disposal of the committee,andliming her absence her daughter. .Mr.".Slelhc!!, would act a? president. Aftervislinis bon vi.iy-iiv.o. (■■! Ihe iti,,.,.(, tile'einyiiig vi "Aiih'i U'np; Synu"'b'roui'Ut »1 pkiißuul [iuicU'jq tv ail cud.

The weddingof Miss Violet Nelson toMr. Bowring, took place last week,andMr. and Mrs. Bowring left for Sydney,where they intend to reside. They areboth kell-known in the artists' world,and will be missed from the academyfunctions in Wellington.

A writer in an Australian paper offersa recipe for "a rich cake without eggs,"and as eggsare at a prohibitive price tothe ordinary purse just now, the recipemay be of use. Take 1 cup of sugar,3 cups flour, 1 cup currants, 1 cup seed-ed raisins, 1 cup butter. 2 pieces peel.2 teaspoons spice, 2 teaspoons carbonatesoda. 2 tablespoons vinegar. 2 table-spoons condensed milk, a little gratednut-men. P.ub the 'butler into the flourand add the other ingredients. Make ahole in the centre and put in the vine-gar and soda, mixed. Let this workhalf an hour, then mix veil with milkand a little, water tc make light dough.Bake slowly for two and a half or threehours.

The annual Leaders' Conferenceofthe Young Women's Methodist BibleClass Movement elected the followingNew Zealand executive officers:—Presi-dent. Miss 15. Ward ; seeretarv. Mrs. H.J. Steptoe; treasurer, Miss G. Fathers.Lt was decided to institute a definitecourse of leadership training, by a sys-tem of correspondence,1 for all membersdesirous of widening their knowledge ofthe art and improving their methods inthe practice of class leadership. Atthe. closing social of the conferenceop-portunity was taken to bid farewell tothe retiring travellingsecretary, Miss D.M. Lynn, 8.A., who has been appoint-ed assistant at the Hokitika DistrictHigh School. A handsome oak writingdesk and a "cheque-lined purse" werepresented to her as evidence of thegrateful goodwill of girls all over theDominion,by the deputy-president, MissK. Boxall. who spoke of the ungrudgingservice invariably Tendered during therecipient's three years of oflice. " Nonecould measure to what extent the pres-ent solidarity of the movement was duoto the far-sighted devotion of its pioneertravelling secretary. Miss Lynn, inreply, wished . for her successor, MissLorna Hodder, such a measure of hap-^piness as had been her experience in the

I work.The second ball of the season was

given at Government House by'their Excellencies Sir Charles andLady Alice Fergusson, says the Auck-land "Star." The ballroom was decor-ated in a similar manner to the previ-ous dance,the corners filled with massedhydrangeas and pot plants, and thesides hung with streamers of lycopod-ium. The stage was filled with palms,and the dais made a charming picture,framing the vice-regal party. It wasarranged with masses o!i palms and hy-drangeas and ferns. A buffet adjoinedthe lounge, Where the decorations werein old gold chrysanthemums. Supperwas laid in the dining-room, and uponthe terrace. The tables were decoratedwith pale pink nerin-i in bowls and tallcaudles in silver candlesticks. LadyAlice Fergusson wore a handsome gownof pah; pink georgette draped at theside with va diainento clasp. She worea diamond tiara, and also a necklace ofpearls and diamonds, with a diamondand emerald spray on the corsage. Mis?jFergussouWas in a simple white geor-I gette frock with deep tunic embroidered! in beads and a coral necklace. Miss| Orr-Ewing, niece of Lady FergiissoiHwas in Mary blue geogette, with silverand diamente girdle.

Some very interesting experienceshave been the lot of Miss Julia Moran,a. Wellington girl who was one of thosewho gave generousmusical assistance atTrentham Camp in wartime. Miss Morantook a massage course at Sydney Uni-versity, and after working among dis-ablcd' soldiers at Hand wick MilitaryHospital, Prince Albert Hospital, andOraylhwaite Red CrossHome, she ac-companied her sister,Mrs. P. J. Nolan,with Mr. Nolan, to the United Slates'.There she joined the j-laff of the Vet-erans' Bureau,and is warm in her praiseof what the Americans are.doing: fortheir disabled men. But her chief en-thusiasm is for the wonderful orches-tras which she heard abroad—The Phil-adelphia, Boston. Chicago, and NewYork Symphony Orchestrasin pariticu-lar. The tonal quality of each sectionof these bands was a revelation. Shewas sin-prised at the scarcity of distin-guished vocalists,and found by attend-ing only a few performances of NewYork Metropolitan Opera Ho'-^c thatthere was this deficiency. On the otherhand, she found that there are number-less brilliant young violinists appearingevery season, duo largely to the factthat Sevsik. the great teacher,is resid-ing at Brooklyn, where he gives lessons.

As showing the esteem and appre-ciation in which the many friends andmembers of St. Jude's Anglican ChurchLadies' Quild held their late president,Mrs. Perkin, who has retired from thepresidency after six years' service, apleasant social evening was recentlyorganised at the residence of Mr?. F. J.Evans,Lyall Bay. The vicar, the Rev.A. T. B. Page, during the evening pre-sented Mrs. Perkin, on behalf of theLadies' Guild and vestry, with a goldwristlet watch and handbag, and in do-ing so eulogised the recipient for thetine work she had done, lt was withmany regrets that Mrs. Perkiii had re-tired as president, but she still hopedto carry on her work as a member.Musical items were rendered and gamesindulged in. A presentation was alsomade to Miss Hilda Evans,'who has beenconnected with the guild, on the occa-sion of her marriage.

A wedding very quietly celebrated atChrist Church, Te Aute, was that ofMiss Dorothy Frances Williams, daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williams,of Te Aute, and Mr. Thomas C. R. Jack-son, of Lacock. Wiltshire. England. Thebride wore a frock of white georgette,the train being lined with pale pink.The church was beautifully decorated by.friends of the bride. A reception washeld at the residence of the bride's'parents, at which only the immediate'family was present.

THE EVENING POST, FRIDAY. APRIL 24,. 1925,14

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'■: Owing to the Celebration of Anzac Day -j': on Saturday, 25th April, the D-I-C will |: make available the undermentioned j:: - bargains on j

. _ w7 c!i f-|which on this occasion will replace §" the usual |

Saturday Morning Specials |iSome of the Fine Savings i

..: ■-. I.8 Pieces GEEY-SUITINGS— . |

All greys; all pure woo], and the?-are-all high-grade in quality; small jjj)iastripes and checked over-design Usually 10/6 to 16/6 yard I

: After 5 p.m. Friday Night, 3/11.yard f1, End ohIjtUGHT? GKBT COATHTOSERGE—, |

' ,~Veryfine quality,with pretty Eoman stripe; 5-lin. wide ' «

"-■--Usual"price 14/6 ; . After 5 p.m. Friday Night 4/Hyard I?,JKlds-StrPEK DEESSFLANNEL— . g,'":s6in. Tvide; soft, supple, all-wool quality, -warm, serviceable; grey, |" ' "brown/apricot, with pretty overstripc Usually 12/6 yard °

After 5 pjn. Friday Night, 4/11 yard I1 Piece- SUPER, ALL-WOOL VELOim— S

Make a ~veiy nice-looking cosy*coat for the -winter; it is. a fine, it

quality;.onecolour—mulberry; 54in. wide ■■ Usual price 17/6yard !After 5 p.m. Friday Night, 5/U yard !

4 Pieces BRUSHED WOOL COATING— ;Pretty shades for cosy -coat wear; tan, turquoise, Du-Barri; flame; I54in^mde and all wool . . . . Usually .12/6 yard I

After 5 p.m. Firday Night, 8/11 yard |5 Pieces SMART.TWEED— ■ - " |

All Harris effects; "good, duality-goods; and the colourings aie -quite "»j" fashionable^ -54ia. wide ■ '-- ■

' Usually 1-i/G yard■-■.' After 5 p.m. Friday Night,-1/11 yard \

6Ends POIEET TWILE—" "-..,. . [A super all-ivool fabric; suitable-for frock wear. The shades are allpretty and desirable; double width "Usually S/ll yard, aud cheap atthat After 5 p.Bi; Friday Night A/11 yard.

5 Ends SCOXCH^WEEB— " ;

Just landed and right to th'e-moment; iv style and colour; nice wear-"xole grounds with sporty o<?er<ieck;double -width

After 5 p,m. Friday Night, 3/11 yard

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f a GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF ~YPARISIAN EVENING GOWNS-IH-AMD EVENING WEAR ACCESSORIES '."These-choice " Frocks are of the daintiest yet shown—exquisite "■

tunic and tubular effects in Satin Panne Velvet,- gold and colouredtissue and most elaborate beaded effects. *■' HandsomesOrientai in the verynewest colourings and a wide range [

i . ■■'. of dainty self shades.fc j

PfIICES FROM Si TO 20 GUINEAS.: See>-the.aewestSflk Lace Scarves from 21/-, and our extensive

,._ ;.■ range of French Posies from- S/8

::;r.:-; our wjmdow display will interest you.

jii "-■■:" Lsunbtwt-Qoayand GraadHotel Bsildings, Willis Street,Wellington

H|h ;. HERB. PRICE'S

11 ?Sreat Extension Salev j SSI Ladies 9 Holeproof Hosiery';i I'-JS&irshipinenfcto hand,in all NewesfeShades,includingPawn, Otter,■; '-';'Saraoan,Hotestte, Cloud,Camel, New Silver, Black and "White.)y :H Prices from 7/6 to 13/6i | 'îiLbss lo Per Cent, at Oar Great Extension Sale \

fK " HERB, PRICE ;

% fe :..-:■■■■' 54-56 Willis Street.

r"^teH-:SIEGEUS Ltd. ? 6Q WiiiiTi^rj" i-ajMKx Special Offer of For Coats

«■ There is no need to remind you of pxir .guarantee.

* "zi^^^^^^M^ Everyone knows Siegel'sstand by their cos/ks. Our .'"■ "t^W^^'K^^ leputation demands that -we give you value and

"^JzmgiimW* 16 only Beantiful Coats of Blaci: Coney—Smart -■" '■ l&P/Siilit "'■ ' atyle^ lined brocade .- Usual price £25. v

st Z "'^hß^m'^4 ■ Special Brice £17/17/- .I »IHW' X. only Coat of Blact Seal Coney-^-Inset sleeve,V ~ ' -Ms.^^^Bj wrap eollar,-sr-aitly lined Usual price £29/10/----ti'"' '*3Es2>&r¥m~- Special Price £19/19/-

---'~": W&3S&s?W>i. J onJ3r Kitten Coat—Gathered: collar,fi "~" W inset bell sleeVi} Usually £49 Sale Priice £39/10/----,i ~~~~2smismMik\- - only.BlTis jyEusc/aash Coat^Smart.gathered collar,(i .*—-r" Mr '

' '. inset sleeve, finished foot with band of reversed\JL~Jr ■ ' skins Usual price £55 Special Price £45| fj IT ..'.' These are only a few of the smart coats showing at

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60 WILLIS ST. (next Gamble & Creed)-

---; irf^^^^^^^B=^ "David McCrae" Mattress■ '.'"'(gf^P^'-T* S*'*r?s y°Tlr*aSsliraccc ofsound-sleepand comfort—notonly; ;'^*B^S*-^=*c^?^feapf*^^v "^^ wlwathe mattress.is new—butafterlong use.

I -' :W^■■-^^^^^^ £r^^. All rel'abl6 dcalera stock

* -s .^^^^^^^m^^ - w^jf' Farisb btrect (and at Thorndco

Points Way to Solid I■. CASH SAVINGS |

: - jVÊENER -Prices, 'Better Values, Improved jj/V ; Service—all these are features which, identify - j"■■** THIS BIG HOUSE LINEN SALE -■ ■

-.-■-as ,ot- more than usual interest. Study these Big \- ■ Bargains and then call and inspect the qualities. !' '

'Ik '' ' ' *;"James Smith's. Comer.; j. -0.-/j| S4in. White Damask For 1/1 |

f A Good slrong clothin aeat design. ( v-* \

7 /ii Qm* tJêachedDamask For 1 /||W** Excellent HardweafCloth i/ J |:.' ■ i* /"} Lunch Napkins For fIU-jri- !I/ J J.ust the thing for School, College, or | \f2U j

Office use ■ ■ I

! 1/fi Coloured Singie Quilts For IA /£ . j6J/ U Alhambra Qu'tsof sturdy quality 111/ H I

HO !€ Coloured Djzi&'s Quilts For Ir /£J IgJ / 0 LargeDouble Bed size. Built to Warm IJ/ f|1 and Wear ■ / V \

1 /{C Household Calico For *f /I I/ Its Pure Cotton and washss beautifully / |

Zyj Cream. Winceyette For 9/a \IJ Ideal 38m. Cloth for Ladies' and Child- |/ J I. ren's use / j

Corner Cuba and Moaners Street's, 1"^^^g WELLINGTON. j?D : dcl]

ForTechnical School Students—We have a splendid range of good quality

DRAWING INSTRUMENTS-speciaIIy manufactured to suit the needs of

Technical School Work.WE HAVE ALSO.fA FINE SELECTION OF SETSSUITABLE:FOR PROFESSIONAL! USE; AS WELL

AS OTHER DRAUGHTSMEN'S APPLIANCES.You are cordially, invited "to call and inspect these goods, which are. entirely,British Manufacture.

W. Littlejohn ® Son, Ltd. ,Maoufaclurtrsand ImportersofScientificInstruments,

3 222-224 LAMBTON QUAY :: WELLINGTON qLba=. - —=QJ

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Our Ladies' tTndsrclothingDepartment is now on tHe ground floor,and for this week we are making aspecial display of Ladies' Corsets.As we cairy a very complete stock of Corsets,we are in a position to jsuit every figure, and all information is given with great pleasure.

Short Corset—In white coutil, with, low top, two sets of sus-penders; sizes 22 to 26 Usually 5/11 Special Price 4/11

D. & A. Corset—In white coutil; low top, long skirt, for themedium figure; extra hook in. front; two sets of nose sup-porters; sizes 22 to 30 Price 6/6 .

Medium Length,Well Boned Model—Of white coutil; low top,medium, length skirt, two sets of suspenders; for theaveragefigure; sizes 21 to 28 ' ' Price 8/6

D. & A. Corset—For the medium figure, in white eoutil; lowtop, long skirt, two sets of suspenders, elastic insert over■nip; sizes 21 to29^ Price 11/3

The "Mayfair" Corset—In white coutil; medium top 'andmedium length, skirt; sizes 22 to oO; two sets of hose sus-penders . Usually 10/(3 SpecialPrice 3/6

Splendid D. &A, Model—For the heavy figure;.mediuni top," long,skirt; in white coutil; strong busk, extra piece rein- i

forced in front, insert of elastic at back; tkreo s-cts utisuspenders; sizes 23 to 36 ' Price 25/-. j

Now Wrap-around Models—'tn pink lirochc and wlrilc coutil,& wHh elastic panels inserted over liip; sizes 22 to 32v ■ , Prices 8/11 to 25/9

Sport Models—With clastic tops, for slender figures; sizes 21to U0 Prices 5/3, 7/11, 9/11, 12/6, to 21/-

The Latest Designs in Corselettes—lnpink broche and-whitucoutil; back, front, and side fastening; sizes '32 to 40 1

■ " Prices 7/11, 9/11, 10/6, 17/6 §large Assortment in Brassieres—rlncluding all the latest 9

Longerlyne designs; sizes 32 to 44 Prices 2/11 to 10/9 11Inspection Cordially Invited. I

! ''' DRAPERY COMPANY. ji Cuba Street Dixon Street \i--i

EXCLUSIVE-Purple and GoldBrocaded Shoes for Evening Wear! j

We've jusfc landed a shipment of the highest' grade English ]" Shoes as illustrated here, a lovely shoe, with choice paste j

ornamental tassel. .Price-7S/« a- pair. ]/Bsi&!§\_ "v &n& a large assortment of Silver and

P^^f^Nv>-v Brocade Shoes in one bar and ankle-strap\^^SSTh-Si^S^ styles—the very latest for evening wear.iWMI INSPECT'OUR DISPLAY!

IP "îtfifii^k^ "Tha Quality Shoe Sfore,"!i ""^^^ LAMBTON QUAY - WELLING IQN i|| Si

BUSINESSNOTICES.

FUR COATS. |BUY .your FUR COAT from a Spe- ]

cialist and a Finn with a reputa-tion, who will advise you rightly and will Itell you the truth about

PURS. i

SEEOUR VALUABLE" RANGEOFFUR COATSTHIS WEEK.

COLEMAN'S,LADIES' TAILOR AND FURRIER,Lambton quay.

MISS SAMSON.I3Sf SAMSON. |

HATS, v GOWNS, WOOLLEN i

GAR-MEATS. I

CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY. !

BUY YOUR FURS FROM AFURRIER.

lu'-'ROM one whose long experience in'■*■ the Fur Trade is your guarantee ofhigh quality and expert work.

IT WILL PAY YOU IN THE END.

A. TOSSMANAND CO.,201,Lambton quay (next Doherty, j

Tailors), !WELLINGTON.

CHIROPODIST AND FOOTSPECIALIST.

MRS. KNIGHT, Mandel's Buildings, i.101, Willis street. Relief given tor

the following foot ailments: Corns, Cal-louses, Ingrowing Nails and Bunions; !Painful Growthson Solesof Feet (Ver- jrucu) absolutely cured by my

'treatment.";

Special Sculp Treatment's and Staining;iElectric aiid Hand Massage. Ladies andgentlemen treated. Telephone 1791.

TTYGEIA TOILET SALON(MISS HILSON, London Specialist),

132, WILLIS-ST. (next Albert Hotel),PERMANENT HAIII-WAVlNG-

(Nestle's Diploma).We will SHINGLE You.

RING ME. . Telephone 2602.

SCIENTIFIC HAIR TREATMENT13y

SUPER-MAGNETIC HAIROMETER.

AN apparatus differing entirely fromhigh frequency machines. Naked

electricity does not come in contact withclient, therefore absolutely sate and"shock-proof.

Ladies 10s 6d. Bobbed Heads and Gen-tlemen 7s 6cl.

i'or this treatment::'appointments only.ELSIE M. FELL..Ladies' Hairdresser,

55, Courtonay place. Tel. 20-323.From tho Clifton' Toilet Salons,.London,W., and student.under the. National Insti-

tute of Trichuulogists, London.

■ THE HARDIE SHAW STUDIOS,Morton's Building, Willis street,

For

"PORTRAITS, Copies, Miniatures,En--H- largemeiits.

AKCKLLE TOILET SALON, Room■ 1, Exchange Buildings, Lambton

quay (entrance Dominion lane). Ladies'.Why have straight hair? Our Marcel■Waving done by an expert lasts a con-siderable time, in some instances severalweeks.. Head Stdjnings, Face Massage,Bobs,Shingles, Clips, etc. . Shampooing,Menoratora Packs given. Cleansing skinand removing blackneads. lie-setting andWater Waving beautifully done. MissAndersoh. Tel. 1236.

BE YOUR OWN MILLINER.

PERSONAL Tuition by an Expert Mil-liner. Inquire about our Special

Homo Millinery Course of 8 lessons,2s6d per lesson.- Day aud Night Classes.

SCHOOLOF HOME MILLINERY,7, Courtenay place (over Preston's),

Miss E; Harrison,Principal.

THE CHARM OF THE TAILOR-MADE '

/COSTUMES AND OVERCOATStail-v^ ored by Zimmo impart to the wearer.that well-groomed appearance desiredby all. . . . -New Winter Fabrics now to hand.

Select—be Measured—and Satisfied.! J. ZIMME

LADIES' TAILOR, 144, VIVIAN'STREET. ■

(Four doors from Cubastreet),Wellington. Tel. 23-468.

GOODADVICE TO LADIES.

IT will be to your DISTINCT ADVAN-TAGE when anticipating your Next

Costume, Coat, Fur Coat, etc., to beadvised by SPECIALISTSHko

CHER AND CO.-Expert Furriers and Ladies' Tailors,

Wo achieve remarkable results in All FurWork. Own Materials aud Skinsmade up.

ISO; MANNERS STREET(Opp. Opera. House).

GfUiSE AND CO., Boot and ShoeT Specialists, are Opening, a Branch

Shop in Hotel CecilBuildings, where allmeasures and repairs will receive thusame attention as at Tasniah street.Gent'sbest made-to-measure, 30s; Ladies',any stylo, any colour, 30s. Repairs:Gents',soled and heeled,6s Ed; Ladies'.4s 6d. Tasman street and Lambton quay.Telephone 22-527.

THE CHRYSANTHEMUM.QUEEN OF AUTUMN FLOWERS.

WE are at present displaying a. ChoiceLot of these glorious {lowers—prize-

winners at the Hutt Show.I Now is (he time to order your selec-tion for delivery in season. Don't missthis chalice. Orderat once from

F. COOPER.LTD.,"

Mercer street.Just opp.- "Evening Post."

GREASOFFSOAP.

SHIFTS any Dirt, from Hands. (ThoBlack Soap with the White Latter.)

Wholesale:C. B. LEMPRIERE CO.,

Customhousequay.

SOCIETYFOR PROTECTIONOF |WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

rrMIB Secretary will be in attendance at';i the Rooms. Wilton's Buildings,- 156,Willis street, on TUESDAY, WEONBS-!DAY, FRIDAY. 10 lo 12.30. TUESDAY jAFTERNOON 2 to 4

All communications strictly confidential.j Telephone* 77(1

WELLINGTON SOCIETY I'OU PRE-VENTION Of CRUbXTY""iOANI-MALS .1

fTUIF. Public are earnestly requested to1. comimmii.'atc any a'.t of cruelly thatconic.-, under their -uoiico Office': 105,t;u;W!i'h.jil.-c-'.|y Tel. 810, IVO.Boy 105,Secretary, A. M. Audfcrsou.inspector, |Captain ii Uunjrjr. "■

Ladies would be well advised to vmt Iour handsomely-appointed salons,whichare tarnished with all modern electric-ally-installed appliances, such as theEugene Permanent Waving MachinesHaliwell Hair Dryers (of which. w e arethe only operators in Wellington). Vjo.let Rays, Vibrators, etc. Out-profes-sional staff gives attention unsurpassedin Australasia. Please telephone ap-

I pointments. Stamford and Co., Ltd ,Toilet Specialists, 68. Willis street. Tel21-220.—Advt. i

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A number of difficult points havefcrisen lately—and not only lately itmightbe said,but for yearspast—whena social service society has been faced■with factswhich show the far-reachingevils which attend the inequality whichcomes through the fact that the fatheris; the only guardian of a child recog-iiised by the law, except occasionallythrough the sympathetic hearing of aJudge who gives the mother a shareyhen the case has com© to Court. Takea specimen case of difficulty. The fatherof an,infant child is accused of cruelty& the little one. It is ill-nourished,and those in. the house hear him ill-treating_the child. The mother is afraidio complain, and apparently,unless itjan be proved that the life of the childis in danger the aid'of the police can-not be invoked. The mother has notealsay in the treatment of the child if thefather chooses to secure it ;to himself,and she cannot protect her little onefrom him. The visitor of the societymentioned arranged) with the motherthat the child should be taken to' ariiexpert society—which was done ' and aproper diet insisted upon. But thefather; had " no time " for this kindof thing) and the child was again thesufferer!. If the mother had absolutelyas much right to order the life and con-duct of the child as the father, andcould not be interfered with by thefather, there would be many terrible in-stances of suffering saved. It is forwomen to take a real and vivid interest■in the concerns of their sex, and thesethings would no longer be a blot on ourcivilisation. The equal right clausewhich has been' brought forward timeafter time in England has always beenkilled or altered to prevent it being ofreal use by the "die-hards" in theBritish Parliament, who have much toanswer for in their time.\ It is stated in a March number of;'Time arid Tide," regarding the "Con-'sultative Committeeof Women's Organ-isations " which exists for the purposeof co-ordinatmg' the opinions andr wishesof the organised women of the UnitedKingdom, and placing them before thepublic, that an interesting index to thepresent temper of the npa-party womanv?as agonied-at a meeting held the week.previously. The .National Union ofSocieties for Equal Citizenship—evident-ly without an exhaustive examination ofthe Government'sGuardianship of In-fants" Bill—had tabled,a resolution ap-'■proving the Bill and "welcoming it. But-when the matter was discussed by theconsultative- committee,and brought be-fore a large meeting of women with fullexplanation, meeting would -havehone of :* the /welcoming; resolution, bntunanimously carried aresolution deletingthe former one and passing one in thefollowing terms/:—'fThat the undermen-.'tioned constiWent societies regret' &at':the Guardianship of Infants' Bill, 1925,does not specifically make mothers equalrguardians with fathers,;and they main-tain their adherence to this principle."It,.appears as; though the conditions ofthe Bill were ion. a par -with that of theSex Disqualification (Removal) Bill,which did not" "remove disqualificationsat all when manoeuvred as flaws in itsconstruction alkrwed in clever hands.However, those ■women:who'.were trick-ed once in<this direction are not readyto be V had.", again.- Hence the pass-ing of the above-mentioned resolution.

A writer in an exchange is amusingon the ' subjefct of : v The Third' Sex."She finds that there are three sexes-men, women, and ladies. The formertwo are quite decent, self-respectingpeople, who take life reasonably, andare eminently reasonable. But directlythe "ladies." are mentioned the men' set their ties straight and get giggly"(so to speak). The ladies are foolishpeople who want lots of money spentupon them in the way of chocolates,.jewellery, and clothes,-and are-oily in-terested in clothes and food, 1"with".a fewside-lines connected with-servants- andchildren. In fact, "ladies" are at'oncea. source of expense and of facetious"amusement! Unfortunately for.ithe"Eng-lish young women between^the' ages oftwenty-one and thirty, they, have re-cently by...unanimous..-masculine opinion.become,. ", ladies "—even'"?i charcnin"young-ladies "—so.;.thatthe bare men°tion .of, their desire,to 'obtain a votealongside of the-charming younggentle-man who already :posseses one,-provokesan outburst,of, mirtJT. even-in as staidand.respectable abody, as the House ofCommons,;therefore, the. subject has■never yet found:earnest or sustained dis-cussion. The,."writersnggests. that thegreat advantage, of removing a womanfrom the-second sex:to the"thiid.meansthat as soori'as .she becomes'a'lady the(world. of men whom she charms, flouts■"exploits, and teazes, is thereby ex6ner-:'■$v-+SFlifl.1 ifl.-SSEns:M°ns: effort on her be-half. :Tie,,writer is in dread -of the pro-fessional-andother women : beine re-;rnoyed from their own class and placed

for chocolates or a husband, I fell certain that somehow or other there maTbe found a sense in which I am a lady■'"

Rather a curious state of things wasbought forward in the British SPaS"ment in regard to the women workersm the Royal Dockyards, where they areemployed as machinists, lopery ndand ,„ laundry work. They 3re paid,9sper week less than the o/ite unskill-

said that the unskjlled man had 47s perbnW>,a\tOf,ether' Md the "m*n 31s-tlU nf Se qUestlon o£ wincing thoconi'fl PT?Bt sitaati°* was notconsxdexed anomalous. "So that's that "

in\T^» Datlv.ea as "the mle mar,12M -T- S eraraophono which travelled'"lust £ the African bush haavl/U "s""^ 'o linden. At one

uso was the favourite of the natives, whoregarded the groat tenor as supremely". Sir,Harry. Lauder made ZTtiros very 'solemn,and did not raise asingle laugh:. Kreisler was the only in-strumental mnsic the natives seemed toappreciate. They could understand astringed instrument because all their owninstruments are stringed. An old AVa-bungo headsman offered the party a bul-lock with a dusky daughter thrown in,for the.gramophone.

Nurseries and- play-rooms have been.provided on the WMte Star Kaer £fii&s.

PARIS IN THE LOOKING-GLASS

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

(Written for "The Post" by"Germaine.") "

PARIS, 25th February.I have often written of the vogueof

ribbon work that has been revived somuch of late amongour frocksand frills.Apropos of ribbons, I have also referredto the debt we owe La Pompadour inthis direction. "A King's Favourite" (astudy of Mme. dv Barry and her times)shows what art and dress owe to dvBarry, and that other grande courtisane,La Pompadour, who also adored her rib-bons and laces. No doubt it was theassociation, so firmly established be-tween ribbons and laces and these twofamousladies of the past that up to thepresent day connects' lingeries, when be-strewed with ribbons and laces,with thedevil's whiles. It is very absurd, ofcourse, to associate anything dainty anddelightfulwith the devil's.whiles,but itis rather an unfortunate habit of theEnglish race. In France, ribbons havealways played an important part, andevery Frenchman that can pin that lit-tle piece of red ribbon-to the lapel of

his coat—the "Legion d'Honour"—is,ofcourse, very proud of it. Everyoneknows, too, that a red band means theOrderof the Bath, a blue"one the Orderof. the Garter. But on the whole, inFrance,ribbons rule essentially in thebright uncertain realm of femininewhims. As a matter of fact, leaving thequestion of the morality of the 17th cen-tury out of it, France owed a great dealof its greatness in all the fine arts tothose famous Royal mistresses. To thisday, we revel in the colours,the furni-ture, the pictures, and all those ele-gancesof a past Court life, and artisticglories that make tho epoch of LouisXIV. and Louis XV.- so renowned.EVERY LITTLE COSTUME HAS A.. RIBBON OP ITS OWN.

Of course, there are ribbons and rib-bons—the temperamental kind that tiethemselves into alarming -knots andstreamers, just as if they were imitat-ing the best-known whirls of the vor-ticists, and the sophisticated sort whichperch, -with those daring I-told-you-sotilts, on white shoulders/ or lace them-selves provocatively over the slim anklesof O-please-do-coma-and-dance-with-mefeet,' and the dear little Puritan ribbons—onemustnot forget them—they simplycan t get along without an " innocentpoke-bonnet or a parasol to play with,borne persuasive ribbons have so entirelygoneto tho heads of their adorers,thatthey have mado themselves into intrigu-ingFrench hats, and at this dizzy heightof fame sailed giddily through an ad-mirrog world of friends. If one is of theblonde persuasion—quondam or protem—the best thing to do about it is tomake a bit of black velvet one's verydearest friend. These,simple little af-fairs are indeed first aid to' blondes,andno really clever person could get alongwithout them, anymore than Mary coulddo without her curls. They know in amoment justhow to make the'most ofany situation. , If, on the other hand,one belongs to that '

popular class ofhome-wreckers, who go in for clouds ofdark hair for their well-known successthe silver lining to these clouds-andcurls—may be. bands of silver ribbonwound with tremendous effect aroundcharming lrtUe heads. After that, onemay leave the rest to fate. Ribbonshave a piquante versatility, a pertbow-knot here, a languid loopthere and delicate triimming on unex-pected and delightful ruffle?, and onecan become the most annoyinKly-cnanmng combination of the world, theflesh and the devil (so-called). Onegay little exponent of the serionsscience of flirtation even made an en-tire frocfc of wispy ribbons that fellin a soft maze over a slip of web-like chifjon in a bewildering multitudeof fluttering ends. The result cer-tainly justified those ends.GLITTEE SEEN ON-EVERYTHING.

The slitter that is seen on everv-tninjc intended for personal adornmenttouches even the flowers that are nowso fashionablein dress and millinery—particularly in the more elaborate cos-tumes for afternoon,and in the new-est-dance-frocks The single gardeniawhite or pink camellia, orchid, roseor carnation, is still worn at the bou-

the neck of a street dress,or on the.fur scarf. And flowers, singly or inspraysand garlands, are used by someof the best designers on evening gownsof almost every material, sheer soft,or the heavier silks, brocades and em-bossed crepes.

IDYLLIC THINGS OF TULLE.Among the latest evening gownsare

some idyllic things of tulle, crisp andfrilly, with high lights here and thereof

>silver tinsel, of brilliants, or some-thing rich suggests crystal drops, or

icicles of fleecy clouds. A dancingfrock of pale blue tulle, seen at arecent opening, has cascading over-skirts edged with narrow silver tinsel-ribbon, with a bow-knot of this rib-bon catching up the tulle at each side.

Another frock of the same type inpalest rose-tulle had a bunch of vio-lets in natural colour sprinkled withcrystal dust placed at one side of thecorsageat a low waistline. Other clus-ters of flowers of very large singleblossoms in gorgeouscolours are touch-ed with this shiny "moon-dust," cry-stalline or metal, which adds greatlyto their brilliance.

A CURIOUS DETAIL.A curious detail noticed on a heavy

white crepe-de-chine frock that I sawthe other day struck a new cord. Thiswas a flower design on the skirt madeof artificial silk representing the petals,while a cabuchon of sequins formedthe heart of the blossom. The leaveswere embroidered in silk and goldthreads,barbaric, but rather beautiful!Large embossed flowers of the mostbrilliant hues, embroidered on dressesof dull black or white satin are muchseen. It sounds noisy, but the effect isquite clever and chic. By the way, Iought to explain that these embossedflowers are carried out wiith multi-coloured effects of paillettes! Yes, thescintillating pailette, the tiny irides-cent sequins (so I am told) of ourgrandmothers' debutante days.

Graceful lines distinguish this black"atln cloak, with its border o« grey satin,the collar being of the same satin, andtn« sleeves of the bell-shaped order. Thelittle slip of a dress worn underneath thiscoat is of the "tube" order, with a mode-rate deeolletage and no sleeves.

STRETCHING AS EXERCISEOne of tiie most exhilarating of exer-

cises,if it maybe so called,is stretch-ing. There is physical and mentalstretching, and each process requires en-tire concentration before one may ob-tain the full benefits,says a writer inan exchange.

Physical stretching is comparativelysimple and needs only a little practice toperfect it. It is best performed -whilelying on one's back, preferably on ahard, flat surface such as the floor,though a bed will serve. I shut myeyestight, spread my fingers out andapart, pointing my toes downward andexpanding my lungs to their full capa-city. Then I push out my legs asthough trying to, touch some ojjject justout of reach. I push out my arms totheir fullest length and bring them slow-ly forward, stretching the mnscles ac-ross the back. Then pulling themgradually from front to side, I stretchthe muscles across the chest. I then raisemy arms above my head and stretch upand down with all my strength. I holdthis position for several seconds andthen let go.

Mental stretching has far greater pos-sibilities than the physical, and is themore delightfulexercise of the two. It isconsequently more difficult, as I discov-ered. The best place to begin to learnis on a hill on a starry night. It formsthe first stepping-stone. The stars.'.arealmost as necessary.They form the sec-ond stepping-stone. After that one doesnot step on stories,but soars in ether.I began by thinking that being outdoorsI have removed the boundaries of roomand of houses;and that, being on thesummit of a hill, I have removed therestricting influences. I look at thestars; I think of their beauty, their mag-nificence,their grandeur, and the great-ness of the power behind them. I feelmymind stirring from the dormant state.Suddenly it awakes. I seemingly thinkof nothing. My mind just soars high-er and higher until it gets into that lim-itless expanse which mathematicians callinfinity.

SHINGLED HEADS

DIFFICULT TO LIVE UP TO.

A shingled head is most attractive—particularly to a woman who has neverhad the courageto desert her longtressesand her hair-pins. I doubt if any womanwho still clings to her crown of unap-preciated glory has not at some time orother looked with wistful admiration ather shingled sisters (says a writer in the"Westminster Gazette"). The boyishhead is most seductive, and it goes sowell with.the popular boyish figure andthe short sheath frock; goes with thesefashionable items as longhair never willhowever "carefully dressed. But weof the long hair have this compensationwe do not have to live up to the shingle.And it must take a lot of living up to.If you are going to be shingled youmust never be tired or depressed or theleast bit unfashionable. If you becomeany of these—you might as well havelong hair. Living up io the shinglemeans living up to the bright metallicspirit of the age. Charming—if youcan manageit. If you do not live tip toyour shingled little head, all the timeand moneyyou spend on keeping it ,0fascinating is wasted. Most women Ithink,. realise this; which accounts forthe fact that all the shingled women onemeets are always bright and smart andtireless.I met the other day a woman whoseemed to me to represent the very besttype of shingle—if one may be allowedthe phrase. Such a fascinating boyishlittle red head ; such a very short, verybecoming,little sheath frock; such veryslender,shapely legs clothed in such verygood silk stockings of precisely the right

shade of nudity; such an altogetherbright and witty and amusing creature.You can meet her prototype in all thebest restaurants, at all the smartestdansants and dance clubs and cabarets,in all the best drawing-rooms. Yon feelthat she would neverpermit herself tobedevastated by headache or worry, never.be anything but gay and amusing', neverdepart by a hairs-breadth from chic. Ifshe lias a husband and children—as shequite often has—she would never allowthem to cramp her style; she has suchperfect savoir faire; her poise is so firm-ly sustained,and yet so lightly.

You must be chic, you ha^ have sav-oir faire, poise; you must be bright anda little metallic, and never tired. Int>rief, if you_ arc going' to be shingledyou'need to do it well; you must be wellturned out in every way; you must bosomething done thoroughly well.

No less than 33,000 tons of steel -wereused in the construction of the ForthBridge. IC this quantity of steel wereconcentrated in a single mass, it wouldmake a block of metal 4SOfeet Jon«. 30tft wide, uut 30 l'cet.^b,

DAME ETHEL SMYTH'SMUSIC

A FOKGOTTEN MASS,

TheKoyal Choral Society, which frrstsang Dame Ethel Smyth's Mass in D in1893, but then forgot all about it, wasreminded of it's existence lately by thecomposer's caustic words and by theperformances by Mr. Boult and his Bir-mingham choir, says the "Daily Mail."The Mass was again sung at AlbeitHall, recently.

It was written soon after Dame Ethelcame back from her studies in Leipzig,but it is no ordinary student's exercise.The ambition and the spiritof the youngwoman! Shemade a framebig enoughto hold earth and sky.

If she does not always know what todo with her vast spaces it is not sur-prising, for there is room in these move-ments for a . Beethoven to disport h'jn-self. Indeed, the tumultuous devotionsof Beethoven (in his Mass in the samekey) cannot have been out of the mindof this uncommon yonng Englishwoman.She, too, prays with a music of passionand violence that hammers with its fistsso to speak, on the gates of Heaven.Inexperienced as the work is in manyways,its intentions are so striking thatthe wonder is all musical England wasnot set agogby it thirty yearsago.Cer-tainly the Boyal Choral Society shouldnot have dropped it.'They sought to make amends on Sat-urday by singing with sustained enthus-iasm—and this music "demands heroicenergyof the choir. It makes stimulat-ing work for robust singers. Zeal wasinclined to surpass preciseness, espec--1f& '" the ,b'SfuSal chorus at the endof the Creed.

This .Mass,by the way, adheres toCanterbury rather than Rome by put-

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THE SERVANT PROBLEMIMPBiOVED POSITION IN ENG.LAND.

»-n a-c ort °* n1311? households isstill disturbed by the difficulty in secur-ing trained servants, and that being soit is somewhat consoling to learn fromthose who are closely in touch with theproblem that the tide has now definitelyturned in the direction of slow butsure improvement, says the ' LondonDaily Telegraph." When it waslearned that the Wembley Exhibitionwas likely to 3bsorb some thousands ofgirls who would be required behindthe counter or as waitresses,many mis-tresses felt that 1924 was going to bringno relief, but rather to accentuate theiralready great difficulties. The Exhibi-tion, however, neither affectedthe posi-tion duringthe periodwhen it was open,nor has it contributed an appreciablenumber of newcomers to domestic ser-vice now that its gates are closed. Thegirls employed there were drawn almostentirely from the class composed of shopassistants and -waitresses. A certainnumber have taken up daily houseworkbut comparatively few hare hithertofound their way to registry offices.Thegreat difficulty at the present timeappears to be in finding young girls totrain as kitchenmaids and between-maids who will fill the places of theolder generation of servants in yearstocome. Many girls when they leave ele-mentary schools would be willing to en-ter service, but the mothers are fre-quentlyoppposed to their doing so ow-ing to the fact that if they C3n earna living while still remaining under thefamily roof-tree they contribute a re-gular weekly sum to the family budget.Again, manymistresses are unwillingtotake an untrained maid, and this factpresents one of the great obstacles tolarge number of girls who might other-wise take up domestic work. It is truethat girls are nowadays given lessons indomestic science at many elementaryschools throughout the country, and thatthey can attend evening classes or takean inexpensive course on the subject ata polytechnic; but experience has provedthatthe only real training is that whichis secured in a practical way at a lady'shouse.

That it is somewhat easier to obtaintrained servants, both in London andthe provinces, is attributed to the factthat unemploymentis driving a numberof women to take up domestic work, andthat once they hare made the piungeit appeals to them. Moreover,the spiritof unrest which lias prevailed in pastyearsis now dyins; down, and servantsare staying for longer periods in oneplace. Tlio improvement, however, isexceedingly s lOw, and it is a curious factthat while there is severe unemploy-ment amongwomen there are eood,well-paid posts vacant which employers havedifficulty in filling. The number ofskilled daily workers }s so gi-eat that iithey could be induced to "sleep in"there would bardlv be a domestic acr-.vaafcjjrey«a.ja.&s*..j.■■■■■

A CHINESE SCARABFIFTEEN MILLION'YEAES OLD.What was described as the oldest

scarab in the world was exhibited inPekin recently by the Geological Surveyof China (states a correspondent of the"Manchester Guardian"). It is sai,ito be at least fifteen million yearsold,and was found in an excellent state ofpreservation in the hinterland of theShantung coast by Mr. C. H. Tan geo-logist of the survey. The scarab,whichhas been named Proteroscarabaeus Yeni(in honour of Dr. W. W: Yen, formerlyMinister of Agriculture and Commerce,and later still Prime Minister), formedone fossil in a collection from Shantungwhich, in the words of a member of thesurvey,definitely put the cretaceous ageon the geological map of ChinaMr.Tan was given the task 'of map-ping the geological formation of EasternShantung. In the course of his workhe examined the rocks in the region forevidence of the land and fresh waterWe which existed aeons of years agoHe used his geological hammer in vainfor manymonths,and then suddenly ex-posed a complete specimenof a fish Theexperts of the survey say that it over-shadows a similar find whose age hasnot yet been determined,bat which wasgiven the name of Lycoptera sinensis bySmith-Wordwardwhen it was presentedto the British Museum.

After this find Mr." "Fan hid barehundreds of specimens of plant and fishlife, all embedded in rocks near thescene of his first discovery. Finally hishammer exposed the remains of the fif-teen-milhon-year-old scarabdaeid Itwas found spread on a stone slab undera layer of clay, almost with the perfec-tion of life, except for its flattened ap-pearance. v

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FUR FARMING;,:; ;A CANADIAN 'INDUSTRY.

. ]<£ general.expansion in the fur farm-ing; industry in Canadais reported byth^Domiirionßitreaii of Statistics, states"Natural.. Resources" (Canada). Thenumber, of fur .farms operated in 1923■was 1240, an increase of 214 over thepcfiyious ■year.' The total value of thesefattns was-8,424,964dollars,-the..stockof-40,125animals being valued at 6,325,----<S6BCdoflars7 an increase "in the value,, ofth£farms_of 634,860dollars;,in the nimvber of animals of 9343; and in the valueof. stock of 461,515dollars. The reve-nue derived from the sale o£live animalsanfl pelts■during 1923 totalled 2,175,151dollars^—an* increase of 637,626dollars:

Fox farming-forms tho most import-ant, branch; of this industry. Of the1240 fuxj.farms in. operation 1179 werodevoted to-raising foxes. Tho revenuederived from sale of - livo animalsanst pelts during the calendar year 1923was 2,159,898dollars, 6433 animals and8983 pglts ."were disposed of. This was»n--;increaseof 633,076dollars in valueover 1922,-ywft'en-:4113..lives animals and5661 pelts were sold". Tho exports oflive animals during th6fiscalyear.l923----24-totilled 3329 with a value 'of 717,213dollars. The shipment oi pelts out of theDominion' iii the same period amountedt0;344,471, valued at 4,025,338dollars,an~increase--in- the number of pelts of74^882" "mi in the valuo of 2,159,722dol-3arjjrSlK:lfi22i23...ngiJres were 1513 live'foxesValued at 385,152dollars and 69 649pelts at 1,885,616dollars:The.-.earliest authentic record of theraising of foxes'in captivity in Canadacomgs/ from Prince Edward Island,where about 45 years ago a" number,offoxes"were raised on a farm'near *fis-nisH.^.The beauty of the fur>of.''the';sil-"VjST an(i the consequent high1pricesrealised from the sale of the. pelts;-,caus-ed^ attention to be dife'ctedvclYiefly totliis Arced—a colour,,phase .of the com-moh'ired fox wliich has'been established,through experiments in breeding carriedon by the pioneer fox farmers. Afterlß9o',.therecame a of rising pricesfor furs, and the fox 'farming industrygrew^rapadly in Prince Edward Island.In 1913 an enumeration by the Provin-cial :<Commissioner of Agriculture show-ed 277 fox farms in that province-witha total of 3130 foxes. While experi-ments' were being.carried on in PrinceEdward Island, attempts at raisingfose3in captivity were also being madein other provinces'!! the records' showing+hat:j-fo3ces were successfully bred ': inQuebec in 1898,in Ontario "in 1905,andin Ndva Scotiain 1906.-.,Fox farming isnow jcarried on in all provinces of theDominion, and the number of'"farms is,steadily increasing. The latest statistics'(1923)- showed Canadawith a total of27,385.foxes,of which 25,186were silverloxesi' ._, . ■

Alj*6ugh tho fox has proved the'roost"suitffll, to domestication, other kinds of-fur-b&armg ammals : are; .bein|r raised, incabtiftty—mink, racoon,',skunk, marten,"fishei,, beaver, and '..muskrat. KarakulRheepVi'from which are obtained the furs

"T^, ''■Per*l'an fcamV- "astrakaii,">and^broadtail,"are, being raised suc-cessfully in Canada"as are also chin-chnia-.#abbits. In 1923 the number offarms engaged :iii ; the raising of fur-bearing animals- other" than ' foxes ' was61, ownpared with 49 in the previousyea*.:. Racoon farina are the'most num-erous of the miscellaneous class, minkfanns:,comin"|;neiC:-"A.few. of the foxlarms also raise miscellaneous fur-bearine.ananals in addition to the foxes.

HISTORIC BOYCOTTStfO BBING ABOUT REFORMS.

;Tho fira^ «>ncerted : action ;by way ofBoycott, according-:-.to'-.-Professoi'-Glar-enge Marsh Case,of the University ofli#a, occurred when the "original pro-letariat" of Rome, in about 494 8.C.,tmee marched outV.bf the":ciiy> :arid lip%,"r> where they threatened .toestablish; a rival metropolis.-: as a:'pro-test against their systematic exploita-tiQrj at the hands ofJthe ;p3friciah %rb-iiteers. On both occasions the threatproved effective and broughtJabout thetles,iredreforms.

JPhe industrial boycott, in like man-sierj, -was employed by .the- American■P°iSH'f-P^ârfy- --in- -Boston' - andPJKadelphia—against the ,tnx imposi-tions of the British Government.-lir1767 for instance, Bostonians agreedtogether against the-English, -an' itgree-anejit which was to be enforced "byfliscountenancing iiiv tho- most effectualbu& decent and lawful manner": allPhiladelphia, at the same time, anyporson who failed to support the \iîcott was to be stigmatised "an enemy<%the liberties of America," and hisaarte published in the newspapers£wo more- recent illustrations''of' (heijfiectiva use of this weapon arc to befound-one in Hungary arid the' blheran .Chiha The, Hungarians, being un-able, to tight Austria--with tile swordwere aroused to passive-.resistance .by-i-rancis Deak, a. landowner-■who:-organ:lsed a scheme for national educationand: industry and a boycott -of■Austria "'!lttils, -when tho Austrian tax collectorcame to gather the taxes tho peopleoidjnot beat him nor even hoot him—they just declined to pay.' The taxcollector thereupon called "in -the Aus-trian police, and tho polico seized

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thematt's goods. Theft-the.Hmigafian.au'G-tioneer declined to auction them, andan.Austrian auctioneer had t;> be intro-duced. When he arrived ho discoverediHdti ho would have to bring biddersJrom Austria also if the goods, were to ibe-cold. This policy was carried-, outuntil ,;.'on 18th February, 1867, theEh)J]eror Franz Josef capitulated undrecognised the constitution and iiide-pdfidence. of Hungary."The boycott Hi China—organised bythfl;-;students and. later supported bytha^merchauts^v/as directed agairisitho.Japanese, following the award ofihejjGerlnan rights in Shantung prt).7insS_*-o ::Japan.;_by: :the Allied Powers,"fhjdughout the entire country. Japanesegoods -were- tabooy and merchants " wliopersisted in selling them were ostra-cised. In a

# big.^ department store .'of.Canton,-for.jjn|&ince, the proprietor wrtsaccusecpiiTselliftg some article' "madn inJapan/'-and;; immediately thereafterthronga of clerks were foiind idle' onevery floor '.-waiting for the trade thatliadtsuddeiily "ceased to flow.- Chinesestorekeepers in Shantung refused toaccept%the Japanese military" note 3oftho soldiers in.-payment for purchases;.,coolie longshoremen—even hundreds ofmiles' up'H.he ,I'aijgtsc—refused to un-load vessels carrying. Japanese . goods>The tbJ&LTloss to Japanese trade rains'beenv;êed-at's0JMp

) CCo.,.c!pllar'^''"aiulraany <of'-.ths. 1-shopsjjvhich-'managed to.keep y6pfen-"w'ef'is ''gnahifd to do so onlybecause of subsidies from, .liis HpajVfioyerijjnentj. .-'

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ORDER OF THE BATH[ACCREDITED AGE OP TWOHUNDRED YEARS.

The Most Honourable Order of theBath has just reached the accreditedage of two hundred year3. It is. re-corded by the contemporary chroniclerthat in 1725 'George I. "re-establish'dthe Degree of Knighthood of the Bathand erected the same into a regularMili-tary Order-for ever,-by the Name andTitle of the Orderof the Bath, and. ap-pointed John Duke of Montague to bethe first Grand Master of the Order;and-His Majesty being in his Closet;con-ferred the Honour of this Order of

Knighthood on his Highness Prince Wil-liam, and irat the red Ribbon Havingthe Badge or Symbol of the Orderoverhis Shoulder." Thereafterthere was aninstallation with, all pomp and cereihonyin the "Abbey Churchof-"Westminster,"attended by "the Drums of His Majes-ty's Household, a Kettle-drum and HisMajesty's Trumpete and twelve Alms-Men of the Church," to dov'honour tothe Knights Companions who were ." allhabited in their Mantles and Surcoats,and each.carrying in his hand the whiteHat adorned with.the Plume of 'WhiteFeathers." ' Mantles,and- 'surcoats werered lined with white, and the Knightswore ■white gloves "with Tassels ofSilk and Gold," a.nd upon their left■shoulders their mantles were "adornedwith the Ensign of the Order, beingthree Imperial Crowns Or surroundedwith the antient motto of this Knight-hood Trio, uncta in Uno,wrought -upona Circle. Gules with a Glory or Raysissuing from the Center." '

Nearly s, hundred yearslater, in 1815,the Order was instituted in threeclasses ."to commemorate the auspiciousterminntion'vot" the long and Arduous con-test in-' wliich the Empire has been en-gaged/ --.-Thirty years after, . .QueenVictoria added 'Civil Companions aiidKnight Commanders.15 Such,-says the "Daily Telegraph," is[the certain history of aft Order whichranks fourth in England,"after--the Gar-ter, the Thistle, and St. Patridk, and'compared with the Orders of ancientmmc, such as the Garter or the GoldenFleece or the vanished Saint" Esprit,would he a modern creatioil;'",.But weread of Knights of the Bath in bookstouch older than 1725, and they rankedbeforetho Knights Bachelors. The tra-dition is that the Order* w,as founded.byHenry IV, at his Coronation: in 1399,with forty new knights, among them-Harryof Moniiiouth and Agiricourt and■jus other sons: What seems establishedis-that from century to celitury menwhp;;were knighted ■oh great occasionswith elaborat-e ceremony wero calledKnights of the Bath, as initiated andenrolled;into the ancient dignity ofchivalry and under peculiar obligations;p.f ? loyalty. : For the rite" of the Bathwas of especial significance-in the crea-tion,of

;i,a,knight.,, -While-.pe candidatesat in his .bath^thuii actually and sym-bolicallypurifying himself-two "ancientand. graveknighta " informed, instruct-ed, aud counselled him t-ouchino- theorder and feats.of chivalry, after whichthey -poured'water over him and madethe sign of the Crosson his left shoul-der, .signifying that he was a properperson and fit to receive kniehthood-The Order of the Bath, in fact, com-memorates the highest ideala of purityservice, and loyalty in the .code of cMt!vahy. ■

SACRIFICED TO SCIENCEHEROES OF THE LABORATORY.

To the roll of those who have given;their lives in the cause ;of scientificpro-gress there has just been added twomore names, those of Dr. Demenitroux,of Paris, and Professor Bergonie, of Bor-deaux,, who died as a result of experi-ments, unflinchingly pursued, with St-ray. ".Their death tragically revives thememory of other victims in this sphereof investigation, says"John o' London'sWeekly," notablyDr. Ironside Bruce, of.Charing CrossHospital, London, andDr.Adolphe Leroy, of St. Antoiiie Hospital,Paris. .

But- while no line of medical researchhas engendered greater heroism, it isto be remembered that investigations inother directions have prompted self-sac-rifice .equally inspiring. Think of yel-low fever, one of the most terriblescourgesof mankind* and the compara-tive immunity which is. ours to-day.What we know of the disease and its pre-vention stands almost entirely to the[credit, of, a. handful of experimenterswhoso names are all but unknown out-sido medical circles. Nurse ClaraMeadwas 6110 of tho first to give her life intho -course of tho experiments—she vol-unteered to bo inoculated with the dead-■]y germ-'and her death was almost im-mediately followed by that of three otherworkers.

Leprosy, now a curable disease,has■taken-.1 heavy toll of valuable lives. Thotragedy of Dr. Goorgo Turner in thisconfieet-iori is remembered by too few.AriEnglish medical officerof health, he -wentto South Africa thirty years ago totackle tho problem of rinderpest, the de-vastating cattle plague. In the course)of .this .wofk be becarflß interested in lop-rosy, and spared no effort to find reliefforHhqso so afflicted.

Sometime later, after he had return-ed lo this country. Dr. Turner foundthat he himself had contracted the dis-ease, a casually noticed mark on his left.hand being the clue that led to the ter-rible discovery,.. With characteristic un-selfishnesshe at once made arrangementsto bo isolated, although ho refused todiscontinue) his experiments. Graduallyhe -was bereft of the power of using hislimbs, until there was almost no personalservice that ho could render himself un-aided. Oii tho King's o\Vn initiative howas knighted, but, unhappily,he did rioLlive long to enjoy the honour.. The. evolution of poisoli gaseain thewar resulted in the loss of a humber oflives innde doubly valuable by their con-tributions to science. One martyr inthis category, ColonelHarrison, of. tlieRoyal-Engineers, was warned tinio aftertime that his health was imperilled byhis efforts to find nn nntidoto to certainof the more Virulent gnses; but he refus-ed to abandon tho task. Finally, hosuccumbed to pulmonary disease,direct-ly attributable to bis experiments.

Another worker for science,Dr. Fox,of J\rdbourxie,.Jost his life in the coursewith snake-bite .serum.

'Whilo examining some snakes in the" Cal-cuttaZoological Gardenshe Veeeived fourpnnc;tui'6s jn the wrist frofii a 'Venomoussnake, it 6 applied soilio of his scfani.;tothree of the wounds,but overlooked tkcfourth.. A few hours later..he.was founddead in bed, where ha had yege to rcitafter his fateful gs£eriencfi»" -

WHITE-COLLAR WORKERSNUMEROUS IN NEW YORK CITY,,

Moat of the workers of New York holdwhite-collar,-jobs. A census of the city'spopulation shows that the men who per-form manual labour are in the minority,says the "New York Times." Thareare about 2,500,000men and women re-gularly employed in New York City atpresent. After classifying this vast armyinto about fifty different-occupations itis found-that clerks,not including thoseemployed in stores, form the: largestgroup. There are about 140,000menand 70,000women so employed. Compar-ed with this there aro less than 30,000male clerks and 12,000femaleclerks inthe stores.

A distinction is made between clerksand salesmen and saleswomen. Thesalesgroup includes more than 90,000 inertand 30,000women. " No city in tho worldprovides employmentfor so rilahy steno-graphers as New York. The proportionof men to women is -surprising, sincethere are but 5000 men as compared tomore than 70,000women. Women have-also monopolised tho telephono trades.Less than 1400 men and more than'20,000women are employed as telephoneoperators.

There are more than 80,000 book-keepers, cashiers,and accountants inNew York, with the positions almostequally diviedd between men and women..As mightbe supposed New York is wellprovided with servants and waiters. Ofthis large group about 55,000are menatid 95,000women. 'No other occupationemploys so many women. Tho semi-Bkilled women operatives in all occupa-tions number but 30,000. In the fieldof education there are some 6000 maleschool teachers,as compared with about28,000women teachers.Although New York ,is the great-estmanufacturingcentre of.the country, acomparatively small part of its popula-tion seerris to find employment in th6trades. There are less than 10,000brickaiid stone masons. The carpenters num-ber 42,000, and there are 20,000electri-cians. It is surprising to find that thereate only 23,000labourers in the build-ing trades and 10,000labourers, help-ers, arid porters in the stores. There aremore than 35,000 longshoremen andstevedores,and about 27,000teamstersahd expressmen. The total number ofpainters, glaziers^ and varnishers exceeds25,000. '

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The men listed as retail dealers are116,000in number* as compared with10,000women so occupied. Managersand superintendents are a numerousclass tbtailmfj 15SOOO man, and to oper-ate, the city's elevators .a force of10,000male and "1000 femaleattendantsis required. There are 5000 clergy-men, 12,000,policemen, 13,000.trainednurses, and more than 50.000 chauffeursin New. York.-' : '.■'■■■... .MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICEREDRESS AFTER FIVE HUNDRED; ■.■■ ' : YEARS.: -

The Court o? Cassation in. Paris hasbeen called upon by tiertain lawyers to-i-edress a niiscarriaga of jtistide whichtook place five cefitufies ago.

' The'ob-ject of this curious action ,is to .'clearthe liame of Gilles do Laval; Bafon deRnis, otherwise known, as ," MarshalBluebeard." Gilles de Rais Was a Mar-shal of France at 25, but soon tired ofglory, and, retiring to his' chateau nearNantes, squandered a vast fortune inpolnp and hmiry. When the end of hisresources was in sight he appealed toari Italian alchemist, one Prelati, to helphim in his efforts to manufacturegold,and soonafterwardsit was observed 'thathe spent moneynipre lavishly than. ever.His apparently Inexhaustible-wealth" setenemytongues wagging, and the legendwent abroad that he was getting goldby magic. About 80 children in theservice of the baron's followers had de-serted their posts from time to time,and rumour now said that the baronhad murdered them to Use their bloodin getting gold. He was tried, con-demned,,and executed 500 years agoNow a doctor,; exploring old chateauxin the Nantes region, has discovered thatthere was-a seam of gold running underthe baron's chateau, which he musthave worked in secret, with Prelati'shelp. So the old charge of sorcery isdissipated, and the story of the murderedchildren seen as an invention inspiredoy the ■mystery of the baron's gold sup-ply. He had confessed to botli sorceryand murder, but his confession waswrung from him by torture, and is there-fore invalid. With this new evidenceconcerning the gold supply (says tho"Daily Telegraph ") the Court of Cassa-tion is now asked to restore the fairfameof the Spendthrift whose good luckled to his death.

ALASKA SEALS.VIRTUALLY WARDS OP TfiEGOVERNMENT, -. .

Alaskan seal culture is on tho boom,declares; the "New. York Time's."' Thehefd numbers about 700,000,ari increaseof 50,000over the' previous year, accord-ing to the latest aiiiiUal report of theCohnnissibher of Fisheries to the Secre-tary of Commerce.

ThePfibiJof Islands in the Behrin<r Sea'are the centre qf tho industry. Morethan 90 percent, of the fur' seals of thewoi-ld gather there at the'breeding sea-son. ■ Tiie islands are turned over al-most entirely to them and to the blu»foxes that thrive ..there. ..The nativesof the islands of St. .Paul and St. Georgehave. -virtually ibecome ward? of thoGovernment,which provides them withtho necessities of life'V-educational faci-lities, and medical attention. Tn re-turn, they tend-the,animals,under thedirection of fifteen trained white em-ployees. They are charged with protect-ing the fur seal herd and taking the■skins,also with caring for the blue-fox-herd and taking fox pelts. On St. PaulIsland there is fi plant /or washing-andblubbering sealskins before they : iirocured. . '

Qndpr -Urn patrol of the United StalesConst Guard vessels,the scab disportthemselves nbout their favourite partof tile Behritig Sea.. When they getready to migrate, the ships movo'besidothem. On■the .islands, provision is madeto save the herd from dying out. Tholaw requires the, reserving of not lessthan 5000 three-year-old males a, year.Last year almost a thousand were mark-ed by sheaving patches of fur from theirheads and ■ were set " aside for breedingpurposes nJonc.

According to the report. 15.920 seal-skins v.-ere taken, 12,8<1.1 fioin St. PaulJslund and 3070 Irum St, .Ciccrgc, in.age. jcai'j,

A LONELY VIGIL

DOG'S DEVOTION TO A SNAREDMATE.

One of the most touching stories of adog's devotion to its mate was told toa "Daily Chronicle" "representative byMrs. Edmund Johnson, of Braintree*Mrs. Johnson is the owner of two fineAiredale terriers, Bruce, aged twoyears,- and Bessie, aged ten months.Ihe two dogs are devoted to each other.Somedays ago they took a walk to-gether, but did not return.- Each daytheir owner expected to see them back,happy, excited,perhaps a little shame-faced after some great adventure. Atthe end of four days, however,they wer6fstill missing, and Mrs. Johnson thenofferedrewards for their recovery.Pitiful barking brought wayfarers toa lonely spot on Cut Hedge Farm,which is three miles from Hill Great.As they approached the spot fromwhich the cries were coining, very de-solate and remote, they saw two dogslying on the ground close ' together.Here were the two lost Airedales.Bruce was caught by the neck in astout snare set near M hedge. .Besidehim had stayed Bessie. Sheknew theway home well enough, but rather thanseek shelter and food. for herself, shehad remained with her captive mate;For four- days and nights she musthave been-there,waiting, watching forsomeone to como and release her com-panion.- And no one came to bringfood or water—or release.

The farm worker- who found the twodogs was afraid to approach them.They-were snarling and frothing,at themouth; strangers, believing the dogs tobb vicious, sent for Mrs. Johnson.

With her maid, GertrudeBacon,Mrs.Johnson went by taxi to the road neartho farm. Her maid hurried on to lookfor the 'dogs, while Mrs. Johnson fol-lowed. Gertrude Bacon,who knew thedogs well and loved them, had no fear.Without hesitation she went up toBruce,and very gently called his name.She took off the wire snare, and Brucelay down,exhausted. After a few min-utes' rest he had strength enough toget up and lick the faceof his rescuer.Bessie could hardly stand. Both dogswere carried to the cab and taken home.They were given a meal of hot breadand milk, and had soon revived.

QUEEN ALEXANDRAIN THE PORTRAIT GALLERY OF

STAMPS,

In the miniature portrait-gallery ofstamps we have but three representa-tions of Queen Alexandra. Her life near-lyspans the period of the postage stamp,and she had seen six summers beforethefirsb postage stamps came to Denmark.About the time of her coming to Bri-tain our oldest colony of Newfoundlandand also New Brunswick gave us theearliest' Stomp portalts of ivirig Edward,■but it was not until 1898 that QueenAlexandra made her first appearance onpostage stamps* states Fred J; Melvillein the "Daily; Telegraph." The occa-sion was the issue of a beautiful' seriesof Eoyal Family portrait st-amps in New-foundland in celebration of Queen Vic-toria's Diamond Jubilee. The series wasprinted by the . American'Bank NoteCompany, of Nisw York, and' commencedin 1897 with tlie familiar latter-day "por-trait of Queen Victoria with veil, on the1 cent carmihe,arid King Edward (asPrince'of Wales) on the 2 cents orange.These colours required early alteration,ft* _ they" did not conformto the PostalUnion's colours. The .3 cents, which,portrays Queen Alexandra, was allottedthe' orangecolour earlier used for theICing Edward stamp, and this appearedin 1898.'

The orange "Alexandra1' stamp is nota rarity, and Copies of it are tobe foundin most collections. It remained,in usea number of years,and in 1902 a singlesheet was sold at the Post Officeat St.Johns which had entirely mfssed thoperforations. The buyer was not a phi-latelist, and started to wit , it up intoconvenient vertical strips for-use on hismail. A good proportion of the 100stamps had been used beforea collectorrescued - the balance, and the 3 centsorangestamp, only worth a few penceperforated, is a comparatively rare itemimperforatej it is quoted at £5.During tho reign of King Edward hisportrait, along with that of Queen Alex-andra,,figurad on the 2 cents stamp ofCanada,issued in 1908, as one of a seriescommemorating the tercentary of thefounding of Quebec. This'also is notscarce, indeed 35,100,000of them got intocirculation.

It is not generally known that thehandsome double portrait issue for Rho-desia which appeared on 11thNovember,1910,was originally prepared with por-traits of Queen Alexandra and Kin?Edward. The dies had been engraved,and. proofs of--theseexist,but beforethoissue could take place King Edward hadpassed away, and it became necessaryto substitute portraits of Queen Maryand King George. . .l

In Coronation year, 1911. however,wehad another Eoyal portrait series ofstamps from Newfoundland, showingKing Georgo and. Queen. Mary, and theirsons and daughter, and Queen Alexan-dra and tho Duke of Conuaught, QueenAlexandra is on ,the 10 cents, deepgreen. This, although the most recentof the threo "Alexandras," was onlyissued in limited numbers, and is al-ready bocoming a comparatively scarcestamp1.

TRAINING YOUNGFARMERS

L\fERESTING QUEBEC PLAN.Efforts ate being made by a Montreal

committee,working in conjunction withthe MacDonald Agricultural College,near the city, to secure English publicand secondary school boys who areplanning an agricultural career to com-plete. . their, education at MacDonaldCollege, states tho Montreal corres-pondent of the "Daily Telegraph " A.committee for this purpose has justbeen l.ormed,,headedby Colonel.Dennis,chict ol the Canadian Pacific' RailwayColonisationDepartment, and PrincipalHarrison, of MacDonald College Themain object, of the committee is to helpthese English boys while training andassist them to secure employment onQuebec Province farms during the sum-mer vacation,when it is estimated thatthey Will be able to earn sufficient topay half their college expenses duringtrie regular session,while at the sametime gaining practical experience ofCanadianfariniiij; metliods and require-ments. Last year a representative ol'MacDonald College visited England toinaugurate this plan, which proved suc-cessful,and a number of English youthsare now taking the agricultural 'coursethere with uniformly satisfactory re-sults. The committee, in addition topropaganda.) placing before Englishyouths tho advantage* of completingiheii 1: education with an agriculturalcourse in Canadabeforeentering on nfarming career, will assist the boys irievery way during-the course, then helptd place them on farms .to del. c.vpevi-oww mid luy a sountl faumliUiin ]|w-futui't Canadian awk-ultural'life.

RING SUPERSTITIONSSOME CURIOUS LEGENDS AND

RELICS.From the earliest times finger rings

have been associated with superstition(says "John o' London's Weekly"). Theywere believtd to We the "evil eye," tocounteract the influence of demons, andto act fov the wearer as guardiansagainst ill-fortUne. The ring of KingSolomonwas reputed to assist him inhis judicial decisions. Chaucer,in his"Squires Tale," says:

Of crafte of riuges heard they neverone,

Savethat he, Moses, and King Solo-monHadden a, name of cunning in suchart," ...One day. . according to an Arabian,

legend, a Jewess stole this ring andthrew it into the aea. Fov forty daysSolomon went' without administeringjustice until the ring was found in the-stomach of a, fish served at his table.The legend of the fish and tho ring iscommon in post countries. A salmonbearing a ring in its mouth is incor-porated in the arms of the City of Glas-gow, The ring worn by Gyges, King ofJjydia, had the power of rendering thewearer invisible, According to Plato,Gyges used ...this ring to obtain posses-sion of the kingdom of Candaules.Pliny mentions that rings of jet hadthe power to drive away serpents. Thisbeliet .was als,oshared by the VenerableBede, who records it in his account ofthe mineral productions of Britain. Anemerald was worn to guard against im-purity of action and thought. An ele-phant's, head with a trident was a pro-tection from the perils of the deep. Akirtg of Ethiopia had an amethyst en-graved with a shepherd and his'flock—an antidote against intoxication. Themanufacture of charm rings was a thriv-ing trade in ancient Athens. Theaotings, worn made of bone, wood,or anybase metal, and were sold for one drach-ma-i complete with charm. The Greeksbelieved that a portrait of Alexanderthe Great worn in a ring would ensureprosperity. Piers Plowman writes ofa woman whose fingers were all embel-Jished with ringß of gold and also Orien-tal stones or Amulets to prevent anypoisonous infoctioiv

Relips of. the saints were frequentlyworn in rings. It was thought that thelarger tho jewels set round a holy relicthe greater would be its power. Liceti,a doctor of Genoa,who wrote a book onrings in the seventeenth century heldthat the bicger the ring the better thefcure. _ Until quite recently the beliefthat rings could cure diseases was heldby many. The "London Medical Jour-Hal" lor 1815 reports that a silver ringworn constantly by the patient cured acase of epilepsy when ordinary medicalmeans had faiied. There was a super-stition in Somersetthat a gold ringrubbed on the eye was a certain curefor a stye.; In the absence of a goldring the mere rubbing of the ring-fingeron the part would have the same effect.

HARLEY STREET INCOMESNOT AS .HIGH AS IS SUPPOSED.

Until Sir James Mackenzie appearedin the .field it was supposed that thelate Sit*Lauder Brunton had earned thelargest income ever obtained by a con-sulting physioian in. Harley street, statesa student of medicine iii the "DailyChronicle.". Sir Lauder'a annual re-ceipts from practice were., estimated—popularly^-at. from £20,000to £25,000a year. The statement was current a.few yearsagothat Sir James Mackenzieearned £30,000a year "or more."

People who indulge in these estimateshave little..knowledge of the real facts.The. professional fee for. a consultationat the physician's house was, until i'e-cently (and sttill is in the majority ofcases)* £3 Bs. Each consultation occu-pies three-quarters of an hour, and somesix hours are available for work eachday—êxcluding Saturday. This, allowingfor six weeks' vacation each year, givesa total of £5520. But there remainsto be' added the large additional feesearned when a consultant leaves hishouse and goes to pay visits in thecountry. The usual fee is £l Is permile. It is reasona-ble to suppose thatmost well-known physicians earn at least£3000a year in this "additional way."Even so, the total income does not reach£10,000. As compared with the earningsof famoussurgeons,this figure is con-temptible.

Nor tides any'reason appear to existwhy physicians should fare, relatively,so badly. Then' work is more laboriousthan that of the surgeon,and demands,Usually, more care and thought. Sur-gery is by no means the "liair-breadth"business which laymen suppose it to bofil. "^ carpenter works to aboutl-10Othpt ah inch; the ordinary sur-geon to about Moth. The truth, appar,entlv,);is that the fiction, of the "life ordeath operation is firmly rooted in thepublic mind. A man aboufc to fece thoordeal of the Operating-room feelsthathe cannot afford to take any risks Hewill pay the top price whatever it maybe. I do not Suggest that this is a bad.policy. But Ido suggest that the equ-ally hardworking, painstaking physicianhas a legitimate grievance.

OLD LONDON CHURCHESscene of many famous;-. events.

Certain Londoners, have been discuss-ing the demolition of the city churchesof London,which means churches in thatsmall, chiefly business area, the "City"proper, says the "New York Times."Sdmeof these churches liiiiy be crack-ing, but others stand stoutly.

Upon the eastern side of St. Paul'schurchyard, running parallel with Can-non street, is Watling street, crowdedmost of the day with railway vans, motortrucks, and horse-drawn drays. Yonare almost,bound,in passing oneof theseobstructing vehicles on the left, side, torub .your Coat against the blackened,ancient masonryof St. Faith and SI-Augustine on.the other side. It is oneof Hie oldest of the city churches. Ata glance it does not look ecclesiastical,cheek by jowl with modern warehousesand officesof commerce, but wjien St.Faith s was erected it towered distinc-

Defoe and John " Evelyn have leftchronicles oi pestilence and fire, andrf"? gr "/ft0 tryin« Perirtds «« VBlne",UU. i<?{tl'. s ministrations was ineslim-igfir < rlil"li *>>« l'»l"id summer ofnb'o', fl Jr" K" feW »"l'«»"H»»its walkedvn. li i ,mass «''ow ra"k "i'tl'fi nar-row cobbled streets, and (.v«»ryday morehurdle ,' le,dencl .«iiis drew patheticOner r l gUe Vi°timS t0 l'le Pits-crowded"hopSr'S Ch,&»"» " °"\

Si, O ,',■■( ,&t' ■,' alth's survived,men -J "ft Wren'« "d.iove-

A SCULPTOR OF SHOESFRENCH BOOTMAKER'S LIFE

STUDY,In Paris there is a shoemaker who

so thoroughly knows his metier, andwhat is required to make a shoe fit per-fectly, that customers pay him some-thing like £400 for a concession,a guar-antee to secure his master services tomake their shoes. He has made his art-istry a life study and hobby, which isindividualised in the mouldingshapes forthe covering of their feet (writes "Syl-via" in the "Evening Standard"). Thefirat thing he does when you enter hissaloon is to observe the way you placeyour feet while standing, sitting—thenho a3ks_you to walk. Perhaps it happensto be in the morning you call—there-fore, if you are correctly dressed—hesees you in your tailormade walkingshoe attire. He proceeds to take yourmeasurements, then probably will askyou to return for a preliminary trialfitting in the afternoon,when,of course,you.will be wearing ah afternoondressyshoe,which will enlighten him further,and he offers to come to your home orhotel in the. evening, just for a fewminutes beforeyou go out to dinner.Why? To have anopportunity to studyyour walk in evening slippers, yourmannerisms, the way you move,place or fold your feet dressed in din-ner—or ballroom—attire, justas he hasdone in the morning and afternoon foryour other shoes.

With this gathered,knowledge and hisskill ho is going to make for you thefootwearof perfection—specially invent-ed models of marvel, line, and crafts-manship that should go on your feetto give you most comfort and ease, ashoo which seems to belong to your"own" foot, with characteristics im-parted of your own individuality, andso to lot the feet express their particu-lar,, language. Very different - from a,tilingready made,and not at all "you"—just a shape made for a thousand simi-lar feet,x and into which you reallyonly grow by the time they are nearlyout of shape.

PAYMENT BY CHEQUETHE SYSTEM IN FRANCE.

Payment through a- bank Is so com-mon in England that- the French trades-mail's reluctance to accept a cheque atfirst appears merely extraordinary; butto anyonewho has had a personal ex-perienceof French banking methods thatreluctance will hardly be unreasonable(writes Cicely Hamilton in the "Man-chester Guardian"). The cashing of acheque in an English bank is a simplebusiness,an affair of a minute or two;in France it is a matter of rule andprecaution; and may take Up as largea slice of your day as a visit to thedoctor or the dentist! You pass yourtreasure over the counter; the clerk whoreceives it does hot change it into money—far from it. Instead of cash you areprovided with a disc—a bone or metaldisc with a number on it; and this isthe tailsman whereby, in the end, youwill obtain yoUr necessary funds. Beingfurnished with your disc, you are di-rected by the porter to a chair or abench,where you sib arid bide your timein the companyof several other cheque-chaagel All the others, like yourselfhold a numbered disc; and they, likeyourself, wait, with patience or impa-tience, for the moment when their ownparticular number is summoned to thecounter by a shout! That blessed hioament is often a long time coming; whiloyou twiddle your disc and you twiddleyour thumbs and watch the* hand creepround the clock face. Your cheque hasdisappeared into the secret recesses ofthebank—and you wonder what on earththey are doing with it. Someone,I sup-pose, takes its name and number; andsomeone else checks him, to See he hasnot made a mistake. And yet anothersomeone takes a carbon copy of thesignature; and the head of a depart-ment signs the form which authorisespayment; and his secretary dabs on arubber stamp; and hands the form toa junior clerk, who hands it on to amessenger, who hands it on to a cashier.That or something very like it-^-whileyou wait for your number to be calledIf the French Government really " de-sires to popularise the cheque it mightgive a hint to the bankers to speed Upthe process of cashing.

POACHERS' STRATAGEMS.WAYS THAT AfiE DARK.

The poaching profession is hot whatit was in our fathers' day, declares"John o' London's Weekly." In theyear 1822 no fewer than fifty-foiirpoachers were incarcerated in a countygaol at one timeât Lewes; everytownand hamlet had its poachers in thosodays. At heart, the poacher is' often a,good sportsman; he must be so or bewould not, after his day's work, riskgaol to trudgo for miles,it may be, andlie out o' winter nights, for tho sake oftho small reward" of bringing back afew pheasants. A gamekeeper's maximis that the best way to reclaim apoacher is 16 maUo him into a game-keeper. For it is a hard thing for amail to give up this epor't, so steeped ihthe magic lore of woodcraft.Tho poachers are descendants of theold-titho professors of ths arts of fowl-iiig, which, says.Burton in his "Anat-omy of Melancholy," may bo performedwith bows and arrows, lime-twigs, nets,gins, baits, pitfalls, pipe-calls, stalking',horses,or dogs arid decoy ducks. Thestalking-horse was either a horse trainedto conceal tho fowler from his game ora canvas figure,' painted like a horsegrazing, or a. cow, ox, of stag, such asbird-photographers still use. fh6 pipe-call was known ih Chaucer's day: "Lo,"says he, "the birde is begyled with themerryvoice of the foulef's "whistel, whenit is closed in his nette."

One of the oldest poaching dodges stillin use is the setting of snares in pheas-ants' runs. The snare is a runningnoose of wire, or horsehair, attached bya string to the to]) of a, flexible uiirishtwand, stuck fast in the ground," andbent down like a bow, to be held by ntrigger arrangement. This is releasedwhen the bird runs its head into thenoose, and it is hanged, and remainshanging on high like a gibbeted felon.Woodcock were taken in similar springs,and were netted when performing theirevening evolution called "rohding"flying back and forth as along nerialhighways, the net being .fixed to treesacross woodland path's while the 'cockwero Testing by day.

In the medieval days plicnsnnts werealso taken by hawks. A poaching habitof countryfolk was to carryan accoutredgamecock, armed with spurs, to thewoods, and lie in wait until he shouldbe challenged by some jealouspheasant,of whom his deadly spurs would makeshort work.

A modern plan of snaring pheasantsis the use of what are called in XorfolU"ingles." or no;it nnd sma'l .snares offine wire, attached to short sticks.- A4ang of poachers will set dozens of thesein a vide, am! then gentlyadd. quietlyhsiii. (.In*. uiic!'.t\vi.mhl.tlvivim: tlic [ihcuj-

THE BUCHAN CAVES

TREASURE-HOUSE IN THE VIC-TOMAN HILLS.

The thousands of people who have, al-ready1 seen the Buchan Cavesand thetens of thousands who will see themin the future will'be thankful that tliisinvaluable sight-seeing resort was savedto the State in the nick of time. AHthe world now knows of- the alluringmagnificence of the Buchan Caves,de-clares the Melbourne "Age." But forthe strong and persistent recommenda-tions of -geologists, who were able torealise their worth, most of the areaembracing the caverns would havepassed from the Crown into privatehands 25 years ago.Since then much has been done, andVictorians now realise that it is un-necessaryto go further afield thanOippsland to see some of the most won-drous works of Nature yet revealed. Asa spectacle every visitor attests to thedelicate beauty and imposing grandeurof each of the series of caves secretedin the limestone hills around the town-ship of Buchan. From the standpointof the geologist, the subterranean mys-teries make intriguing problems, andoffer glimpses, to those who can reaathe signs, into the secrets of long-pastages. There remains a great field forgeological research;the scientist whopotters about in these regions is everon the verge of a thrilling discovery!

The ordinary visitor, feeding his" eyeson the beautiful stalactites,stalagmites,and stalactical drapery, and gazing inwonder at the numerous figures andflashing jewelswill say it is marvellous,and think of tho' Arabian Nights. Thegeologist will explain that the ■■■ forma-tions are Lower Devonian porphyries(felsites) and tuffs, and Middle Devon-ian limestone. This is by far the mostextensive outcrop of limestone in theState, and is about 15 miles long and5 miles wide. The age.of the limestoneis Middle Devonian, as determinedfrom tho abundant fossil remains con-nected with it. The limestone and cal-careous beds are said to be many hun-dreds of feet in thickness. A perpetualgeological problem, is what the peculiarconditions were that caused such a.greatthickness of calcareous material toaccumulate over this particular areawhile there is a dearth of calcareousmaterial in the surrounding country.The fossilsare also an evergreensourceof interest to scientists. In one of thecaves were found bones of an e.rtinctwombat as large as a horse. Under aminiatufe mausoleum lie the remains bfsome small marsupial. They have prob-ably been there for thousands of years,but are so well preserved that everypetrified process is as perfect as inlife. The pillars ot delicate crystal, thoprismatic stalactites, and the numerousstatues and. representations which sug-gest the work of thousands of Tiusy andskilled sculptors plyingtheir tool throughcountless ages, constitute a.series ofdazzling pictures, rendered the morefascinating by the mystery behindthem, ' . ' . '

RECRUITED FROM THE SEATHE GLAMOUR OF FIRE-

FIGHTING.A fireman'slife seenis to havea pecu-

liar fascinationfor men in many othermore settled walks'of life, particularlythose who go to sea in trawlers, statesa special correspondent of the "DailyMail." A large conflagration like, thatat Woolwich Arsenal recently.has asi itssequel a rush of applications for admis-sion to the brigade.

The fascination of a. fireman's lifemay seem inexplicable to tho ordinarygrown-tip Londoner, but it is easily Un-derstood by.children. There are to-daycertain discontented, ambitious school-boys preparing for another week's slav-ery at their books"when they would bedashing through the streets in shininghelmets,or climbing tall' ladders poisedagainst.nothing. They saw the head-quarters brigade at drill one afternoon.Oncea month London school childrenare permitted to see firemen under in-struction, and permanent members ofthe brigade do wonderful things inSouthwardBridge road. There arethrilling "rescues" by a hbok-and-laddercrew, working from a roof; first aid andremoval of injuredpersons by the ambu-lance service; the extinction of a petrolfire; a sensational "turn" by. the emer-gency teridet-,equipped with" smoke hel-mets, searchlights, and fresh-air blower,in which "unconscious" persons "over-come" by smoke are restored to anima-tion. Little wonder they go home re-luctantly, to dream of a glorious futureconcerned wholly with the devastationof London by fire, and their own heroicpart—wearing, of course, the necessaryhelmet of glitteringmetal—in savingthecity from destruction.

Still, this does not explain why fisher-men want to become firemen. It canonly be recorded as a fact that the ma-jority of the recruits for the LondonBrigade are drawn from the sea-. Seafar-ing candidates make the best firemen,because they are accustomed to turnout in all kinds of weather and to doany jobat amoment's notice. Also theyare tised to stem discipline.

About one in a hundredpasses the severe preliminary tests. Evenif ho satisfiesthe essential "requirementsas to height (sft 7in) and chest measure-ment (minimum 57in) .he may come dis-consolately out of the testing room de-feated by the 4401b weight which hemust pull up by a block and tackle- in40 seconds. One innovation of whichthey aro rather proud at SouthwarkBridge headquarters is the new methodof putting out petrol fires—by means ofa, mobile tank which can throw 8000 gal-lons of a soapyfroth and cover a good-sized drill-yard to the depth o£an inch,

NOISY LISBON"NASTIEST CITY IN THE WORLD."

Fielding has described Lisbon as the"'nastiest city in the world," but it musthave immensely improved since Fieldingdied there (wries Sir Arthur Shipley in" The Times ")." Itis, as southern citiesgo, a clean city; it has a good water*ul?Pb'j nnc' the tram service is excellent.If iiot the nastiest city in. the world, Lis-bon is certainly the noisiest. All thewheeled traffic rattles; hiqtor-cars andcarriages are provided with hooters of anexceptionally high-pitched note, and theyuse them. Day and. night everybodyshouts and screams and bellows;" fish-wives bawl in everystreet.; the newspap-er boys and sellers of.lottery.'tickets aresilent only from about 2.30 a.m. until.5 a.m. ; but between these hours thepea-sants' carls bringing provisions to the.town .creak ! nightly to the listeningearth.

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"Post-War Britain" ("L'Angleterre d'-Aujourd'hui). By Andre Siegfried.London : Jonathan Cape (throughWhitcombo and Tombs).

M. Siegfried will be remembered bymany people in New Zealand as a mem-ber of the French GovernmentMission■which visited New Zealand December1918, to January, 1919,and of whichGeneral Pau was chief.. For manyyears he was Professor in Paris inL'Ecola Libre dcs Sciences Politiques;and for three years during the war howas attached to the British Army. Hehad travelled much before coming toNew Zealand with the General PauMission, visiting the United Statessev-eral times,Mexico,China,Japan, India,and Australia and New Zealand. Thosewho met and conversed with M. Sieg-fried when he was last in New Zealandwill probably agree that he spoke andwrote cultured English, and, therefore,they might wonder why his work is in-troduced as a translation. But havingwritten "L'Angleterre d'Aujourd'hui"solely for Frenchmen, his task was com-plete. The translation is excellent,andis the work of M. H. H. Hemming.In "Post-War Britain," or,' to literal-ly translate _ its title, "England of To-day," M. Siegfried writes clearly, forc-ibly, honestly, and dispassionately, ofthe conditions of- Great Britain a3 hesees it: He describes for the benefitof French readers the tremendous econo-mic and political upheavals that havebeen taking place in Great Britain dur-ing the past ten years. He. had nowish or intention (M.: Hemming states)to have the work translated into Eng-lish, but it is. a very good thing forreaders m GreatBritain and the Domin-ions that this.has been done.JI. Siegfried paints in no delicateshades of rose and elnsive tints of blues.He tells 'the truth without, reservation^3 *S* l.aS St aPPears t° him* and he looksat the whole case for England with theinterest of a scientificman. Openingwith the recent development of GreatButain's Economic Policy, specially re-ferring to the,Safeguarding of; IndustriesAct,..he_, describes the Economic crisisexhaustively dealing with the unemploy-ment question, and deals with the mainfactors of Britain's prosperity, the ex-port and_ import trade, commercial re-lations with the dominions, and defenceof the domestic markets; and then con-siders the over-population question, andefforts to solve it by migration. Theevolution of the political institutions isoutlined in a scholarly and impartialmanner, and then a. survey is made ofthe political situation since the war, upto the time tho Labour Party came intopower, with Mr. Ramsay MacDpnald,atits head. Finally, he devotes a chap-ter to "the, British attitude towardsFrance."

"M. Siegfried presents the facts asthey areapparent to'him, the conclusionsto be drawn from them he leaves to hisreaders. He points out the strengthand weakness, of Britain's position to-day, and it is clear to the reader that hedoes so with intimate knowledge and acertain amount of sympathy. He showshow its foreign policy must be one work-ing for peace and stability if the needsof theBritish nation are to be best serv-ed. ■ Sofar as the relations with Franceare- concerned,M. Siegfried asysthat asthe British were- unable to see a longtime ahead the danger threateningEurope and culminating in the war, sothey are quick in forgetting, and "theyrefuseto believe'that Germany canagainbecome a menace." While . admittingthat the viewpoints of GreatBritain andFrance are different, he is confidentthat :-Every British Government,no mat-

ter-of what party, will always listenwith a sympathetic ear to-, our pro-posals, provided they are practical andstraightforward, and also that everyBritish Government will invariably re-spect as legitimate and just France'sdesire for peace and life.Whether he is more confident since

Mv Baldwin and the Conservativesre-turned to power that the case forFrance will continue to receive full andequitable consideration,it would be in-teresting to know. '

Under the heading "Dilemma," M.Siegfried sees Great Britain congestedwith population, and not knowing whatto. do with it, and yet "she always as-sumes that the conditions of the nine-teenth century will go on for ever, andtherefore the millions of the citizensthat she created can prosper by.the samemethods of industrial and commercialdevelopmentthat between 1820 and 1914allowed her without difficulty to' almosttriple her. population." The great pro-Dlem,as the author sees it, is to knowwhether the future division of theworld's industrial production■ will besuch as to permit, by a paradoxical di-vision of labour, the existence-in theUnited Kingdom ofboth a colossalmanufacturing industry and the world'sgreatest storehouse of merchandise. Allwill depend upon Britain's ability to ex-port at a.profit. If so, then it will beproved that the country, is not overpo-pulated, and the economic crisis but tem-porary. But, if the rest of'the worldwithholds supplies of raw' materials sup-plied to Britain in 'exchange' for manu-factured _goods,'.theii ; the present de-pression is not a passing phase, fbut thebeginning of economic decadence. M.Siegfried describes the stability, of Brit-ain s economic position as "fragile" onlyto be maintained by a most complicatedmechanism demandingthe perpetual careof her statesmen. He points out, how-ever, that disquieting as the future forBritain may appear, that—

British, pessimism isby no means asynonymfor discouragement, for,with their magnificent energy,they donot require success to make them per-severe.Tins is high praise from a Frenchman,and it is just. Probably M. Siegfriedhad ample proof of this during his ser-

vice w,th the British Army in the warHe has written a thoughtful and abso-'lutely unbiassed survey of things as heperceives them... His observations areentitled to the fullest respect, and to.British readers he may be commendedas a genuinely friendly and exceedinglyable cntic. B J

A FINE POST-WAR NOVEL

"Plumes." By Lawrence StaJlings.London: Jonathan n^»

Six yearsafter its end, the late war is.beginning.to take, in the minds of mostpeople, the shape of aU wars of the past,a notable period in history, a time ofgreat deeds and glorious memories,aninspiring perspective of heroism and ro-mance, a fertile field for fiction. Present-ly it -will become clothed with the glam-our of the Napoleonic legend. Sonswillbe growing up, hearing what "Daddydid inthe Great War," listening entranc-ed to the story of victorious advance,for who will tell of defeat and disaster ?The havocs and hardships and horrorsare forgotten, and the soil is onto moreready for the politicians to sow seed ofmore trouble. This novel "Plumes"

comes ,as a reminder of what war and itsconsequences roally are.The hero,Richard Plume, is the sciop

of an American family, which, for morrthan a century, has been in every warill which America was concerned. "Notone of them,"says Richard, speaking ofhis ancestors,- "had anythingworth goingto war about. But. mind you, not oneof them, insofar as he could manage/it,failed to be in on the first wave."

This story'is'of Richard, though thebrief military careers of his ancestorsare sketched. They come hack, home totheir firesides "to lick their wounds,"as Richard puts it. Onehas lost an arm,another, shot through the leg, is paralys-ed on that side for the rest of his life.Severaldied on the field

Richard,a young instructor in a Vir-ginia college, married shortly beforeAmp.rica went into th.> war, after sixmonths of happiness, feels it his dutyto join up. He goesto France, and isbadly wounded near Soissonswith ma-chine-gun bullets in the- leg. _ Aftereighteen months in hospital he is left acripple with a stiff knee carried by anartificial brace.It is at this stage, as ho comes out

of hospital ,to find. his wife with alittle son born,in his absence,that Rich-ard Plume breaks with the: family tra- '

dition and refusesto come home to thefireside,and "romance about his wounds."

'The more he considered returning,the more he knew it was hopeless.These people were too gentle- and tookind for one to say the bitter thingsone expressed- in bickerings about a

, hospital ward. . They'd never under-stand such a point of view about war.... He did not care to live wheresuch views would be considered - theeccentricities of . a crippled professor.Besides,he had. ruined Esme's life;"and_ the next best amend was to seeto' it that their son-did-not repeathis own foJJjv

. This will-serve to give the new Plumepoint of view. Richard elects to stayin Washington- and fight out a battle forexistence,dragging his wife and .childwith him.

■ Next follows the poignant story of thefearful straggle for a living in post-warWashington of the year 1920,with warbillets goneand an era of economyset inwith the Harding cry of a return to"normalcy." Richard gets a billet in theUnited StatesDepartment of Agricultureas assistant' ml a biological laboratory, ata salary which, is quite insufficient tokeep himself, his wife and child in anyapproach to comfort. The relations ofhusband and wife are embittered by thestruggle, and,^finally, Esme goesbackto her Virginia country home with thechild, practically forced away by herhusband. -Plume goeson through withit, breaking his crippled leg twice, thesecond time in striking an ultra-patri-otic ex-M.P. officer for singing "MyCountry, _'Tis of Thee. . ." at a paci-fist meeting, where Plume's friend wasspeaking. This time the surgeonsampu-tated the diseased limb, and Plume'shealth improves. His wife comes i»ackwith the boy, and with Gary, anothercrippled soldier with, a broken back keptin place by plaster, they go to the burialof_ a soldier at Arlington, the beautifulmilitary" cemetery near Washington. JAThe volley is firedover the grave, andthen Richard sees, to his horror,, hislittle boy doing just.asJie himself haddone as, a child on a similar occasionover the grave of a Confederate veteran,collecting the empty brass shells.

Richard was weak and giddy. EsmeBat a step above him and tried to bol-ster hia body with, her should**1

""What's that in your hand?" sheasked. . . .Ho opened it and dis-closed an empty cartridge case whichhe had taken from his child. . . _""You're right," feei said. ''I don't doanything. What chance has-that poorlittle boy yonder against all these deadmen! I'll go home with you. anytime you say. I'm through." -.Gary, the brokea-backed comrade, issitting with Dickie,, the latest Plume,by the soldier's tomb.

Dickie was puzzled lay tho marblehole in.the ground. "What's thatfor?" he asked Gary.

j "Agrave.""What's a gravefor?""For a soldier to sleep in.""Why doesn't-he sleep in his bed?"Dickie was puzzled.- "Generalwon't let him," Gary saidsolemnly, .. ■.Dickie scrutinised, the dark face

above him to make sure there wasno insincerity in the answer. Hostudied the marble receptacle.

"What's a General?" he said fin-ally. ■ ■

■ '."A man," said Gary, "who makeslittle boys sleep ii graves."Dickie was frightened. His liptrembled. He looked about to whereRichard and Esme. sat above him."I'll. ask Esme," he said, "not to

let.a general get me."This. is , the.end of the story.

It is impossible in a; brief, baid Out-line to convej; to the reader an ade-quate idea of-a brilliantly-written novelwith a purpose. The purpose only is in-dicated. ■■' " ■ - -Novels with a.purpose are visually un-readable,■but such .are the artistic mer-its of "Plumes" that bne forgets the pur-pose inadmiration of the skill with whichtho-. interest is sustained. 'The uresentreviewer, confesses to being so fascinatedwith the story as to have re.«l the book,of 348 pages,through at asitting. Therev the< saeva'indignatio of the satiristthroughout,, but it does not transgressthe limits of art. Rather it distils asort of powerful acid into the style etch-ingoat the clear-cut strokes of the artistin unforgettable pictures. Here is juston» of Washington in 1920:—

More pathetic were the war work-ers scattered through the "four quar-ters of the wide quret city. Hordespeered over the economic abyss and bo-held their doom. Gradually the mais-onettes and apartments of the city werevacated by half, while the other halfdoubled individual capacities, as dis-charged clung to employed, while poli-ticians weje importnned. For the firsttime a puritan American city embrac-ed the conventions of Montparnasse,and bourgeois lovers roomed in quar-tettes. Men fought hardily beforebe-ing driven from....Eden,to the outerdarkness- of provincial towns wherebacchanals could be held only in dis-reputable shacks along the railroadtracks. ■ Girl clerks, having relinquish-ed joyouslya virginal condition whichcounted-nothing in a.single economicstandard of the war years, were ter-rified at the prospect' of a return tomid-western double-standard moralitywith its anquisitory elders. It hadbeen n, great war for these folks abursting of limited horizons, and theyhad not reckoned on this untimelyend.A few of the girls sat upon the benchesof the wide parks' and swallowed bi-chloride. A few of the men killedthemselves, but most of them return-„ erl to their -dismal homes bravely, pa-tiently to await there resumption ofhostilities with any foreign .nationwhatsoever. . .Who does m>t> recognise the picture?it mignt is London .iv, 1020, or M.sl-

bourne, or even, shall we say, Welling-ton?

"Plumes," no doubt, will be best ap-preciated by men who have been throughwar and its aftermath, and know theatmosphere of hospitals and the depres-sion of the return to civil life, but vshould be read by all who are fain todisguise the realities of war in the glam-our of romance, and that means most ofus, soldiers or not. Above all, it may becommended to the lover of that rarething, good literature, and to such it will,be enough to, say that there is nothing.ofthe typical American best-seller about it,but that it is worthy to be mentioned forits truth and sincerity and craftsmanshipwith "Babbitt" and the select few Ame-rican novels that show American life asit really is. The author of "Plumes,"Mr. Lawrence Stallings, will be new tomost Now Zealand readers,but afterthis they. will want to hear more of himand more from him.

SHELLEY FROM YET ANOTHERANGLE

"The Psychology of the Poet Shelley."By Edward Carpenter and GeorgeBariieneld. London : George Allenand Unwin,Ltd.

With the object of throwing new liffhton the person and works of Shel-ley, Edward Carpenter aji3 GeorgeBirnefield have written "The Psycho-logy of the Poet Shelley." The portionwritten by Mr. Carpenter is by way ofan introduction to the chapters writtenby his friend, and is more easily re-viewed separately. His ha'.f of the bookmay be considered as dealing with the-same views as those put forth by hiscolleague, but not in such direct rela-tion,'to the .poet. Mr. Carpenter is ofthe opinion that....Civilisation has arrived at a

ensp or turning point in its progress,where further movement'is likely tobe in.a quite unexpected direction.

Further, ■he considers that Shelley, al-most in the role of prophet,. ". .. . leapt to the understanding

of the whole sordid situation, andsaw'that only a new type of humanbeing, combining the male and

■ female,could ultimately save thoworld—a "being having the feminineinsight and. imagination to perceivethe .evil, and the manly strength andcourage.to oppose and finally anni-hilate it.

In support. of his . theories the, ableauthor of "Towards Democracy" dealswith Shelley's many referencesin hisworks to hermaphroditical personages,and his own extraordinary nature, withits combined feminine and masculinetraits. -' .-

Mr.; Barnefield,in his tnrn, goesmuchmore fully into the psychological parts ofthe subject, dealing more extensivelywith the life of Shelley. He expressesthe opinion that Shelley was in reality astrange combination of -the elements o£the sexes arid that this fact accountedfor"his genius. All his life he was ina turmoil, the natures of each sex war-ring for supremacy,and Mr. Barnefieldconsiders that had Shelley lived longer,gradually a balance would have been-struck, and the world might then havehad in him an individual reaching ahigher level of evolution than thosearound him.

The'book is ably written, and thetreatment of ideas candid,but not crude,lo manypeople it mayprove a genuinehelp to a clearer and more intimate ap-preciation of Shelley and his poetry. Butthe cardinal fault seems to be this: Mr.Barnefieldwrites:

Until we -understand the innertragedy, of his (Shelley's) life, wecan hardly understand the poet orhis song.Surely to apply Mr. Baruefield'stests,

to search the lines of "Adonais" and"Prometheus Unbound " for evidence ofhomosexual repressions in their author isto deprive them of their whole attrac-tiveriess._ The joy of Shelley's poetryis that it creates an atmosphere (as allpoetry should) of "'sweetness andlight," impressing upon the reader asense of. idealistic and ethereal visions,which the application of modern psycho-analytic tests; would most assuredly de-stroy. While agreeing that Messrs. Car-penter and Barnefieldhave dealt ablyand sincerely with their subject, one can-not say that their effort is any moreenlightening or helpful than, for in-'stance,, Macmillan Brown's collection oflectures recently reviewed in this column.Extract from either work will give thereader some idea of their comparativemerit. Explaining various love affairsof Shelley, Professor Brown writes:

It was really the dominance of im-agination in him that made him lose'sight of the true issues of life. . . .It'was this that hallowed the mostordinary men and women and causes.Someof'his misreatlings of characterand movement rise almost as farinto the realms of the ridiculous asthe adventures of Don Quixote. Wehave only to remember his idealisa-tion of Harriejp, his first wife, withits bathos in her ultimate unfaith-fulnessand suicide, the history ofthe descent of Eliza Hitchinerfrom' being his "soul of my soul"into "the little br,owndemon," theadoration ■ of Godwin, ultimatelyflawedand frayed by his everlastingand vulgar demands for money,hisetherialisation of love and the Count-tess' Emilia Viviani in "Epi-psyehidion" and her unromanticend- to see how he was constantlyduped by his imagination.

In " The Psychology " we find- the fol-lowing^treatment:—

To' the last he was the victim ofmelancholy, and in conflict withhimself,' for his love impulses re-mained -unsatisfied. As' long as hedid not acknowledge the invertedcomponent in these impulses he wasforcedto seek ideal love in the guiseof a woman, and the same forcewhich kept up this repression alsomade him, idealise Woman so extra-vagantly. All through his poetry wefind the same quest for an unrealidealwoman,who is at once a sister.a friend, a leader of men, and asexual mate.

There is, then, a difference in the ap-proach made in the two works on Shel-ley. It is this: One approaches thesubject with literary sympathy, theotherwith analytical curiosity.

MAORI BOOKS

In the current issue of " Nature"there is a notice on " A Bibliographyof Printed Maori to 1900." This is No.7 of the Dominion Museum biographies."The bibliography," says "Nature,""contains nearly 1100 items. The merenumber, however, does not nearly re-present the amount of labour which hasbeen expended in its compilation, aseach entry is annotated with informa-tion additional to the formal particulars,and in many cases some indication isgiven, of the character of the contents.The author has departed from the strictrule followed by many bibliographersand has included items which he hasnot personally examined, but as suchentries"are indicated those who use thebibliography will in these cases be ontheir guard. The entries are in chrono-logical order—a disadvantage if the dateof the book about which information issought is not known, or if it is undated-—but an tlip. entries urs naturally uf avery uijiccclkmwijfi eluiriicter, ranging

irom Bibles and prayersto newspapers,dictionaries, and Governmentdocuments,any satisfactory classification would bea matter of extreme difficulty. Further,the deficiency is to some extent madegood by a very full index and a list ofauthors and translators. In the preface,Dr. Williams reviews previous attemptsat Maori bibliography, and his introduc-tion is a valuable account of Maoripresses in which the work of the variousmissionary societies,both in reducingMaori to a written lanûaê and inprinting it, is fully recognised. Thehrst book to be printed in the languagewas 'The New_ Zealander's First Book/by Thomas Kendall, the missionary(1815), for the instruction of the Na-tives. It is, Mr. Williams says,scarcelyto be recognised as Maori at'all."

LITERARY NOTESMrs. Arnold Bennett, a French wo-man, wiio is an authority on Frenchpoetry, noted for her lectures and re-

citals, has written an appreciation of herhusband which is in the publisher'shands.

At Lambton one night the first LordDurham, feeling that he had been rudeto his wife, summoned every servantinto the dining-room, and beforethemall apologised to her. From "Mv Story "oy Arthur Lambton (Hurst and Blac'k-ett).

Mr. G. K. Chesterton told a storyagainst himself at a recent dinner givenin his honour by the Mayor of Bath,lie said that upon one occasion he sentIns secretary to protest against the noisemade by a factory near his house. " Mr'Chestertoncan't write," said the secre-tary SoI've always understood." re-plied the managerdrily.

« Da^ G,!;ayson>" "'ho, by his books,The Friendly Road,1' " Adventures inContentment,' and other genial volumeshas made thousands of friends, is ac-tually Ray St-annard Baker, who is now'engaged m writingthe official biographyof President Wilson. His pleasant essaysfascinated Mr. Wilson from their firstappearance, and Mr. Baker came intoclose association with - hfcn during hisPresidency. b

The Henry Lawson Memorial Com-mittees inviting sculptors in Australiaand abroad for the prize for a design ofa statue, which it is proposed to# erectin the Sydney Domain, near the Burnsstatue. It is estimated that the totaloLif memorial will be £2500. Ofthis £2300(most of it contributed by thopublic school teachers and pupils of'Newbouth Wales) is in hand. There is astrong feeling that this memorial to anAustralian poet, which is made possibleby the generous affection of his fellowcountrymen, should be the work of anAustralian.

Sir Reginald.Clarke, joining in a dis-cussion on tho English way with crim-inals, says that SherlockHolmes wasloved ' by tho professionals, who waiteagerly for the latest exploits of hiscleverest successors. But "they do notconfusethese interesting people with theactual detection of crime, because theyhave but little real relation to it." SirReginald-- Clarke goes so far as to de-clare that the beautiful lady with greeneyesand an anaesthetic in her stockingis a delight in the capable hands of Mr.E. P. Oppenheim, but would be a posi-tive embarrassment "to Scotland Yard.

Messrs. T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., an-nounce the publication of "Two Mil-lion: A Romance of Deep-sea Divin" "by H. B. Vogel. The book is describedas a thrillingtale of adventure by seaand land, set amid unusual surround-ings. The hero, a naval officer duringthe war, interested, in particular, ~indeep-sea diving and salvage, comes upontreasure trove in the hold of a vesselsunk during the war. Incidentally, by ahappy stroke of luck, he makes a for-tune which enables him to undertakehis scheme. He finds a charming wifeunder most unusual circumstances, andmakes an enemy, who pursues him withrelentless energy,even in the depths ofthe sea.

In l"s book .entitled "A London BootWindow, (G. P. Putnam's Sons) JamesMilne relates an incident which had todo with the first story published byThomas Hardy. W. Fan* and Williamlinsley, the publisher, met one day atthe old Gaiety bar. A manuscript wassticking out of Tinsley's pocket and MrFaux asked who had written it. Tinsleyreplied that ho thought It was by a new-comer, but he had not had time to readit. Mr. Fans offered to take it homeand look it over. Ho did so and advisedTmsley to publish it. The novel fell flatuntil one of the weeklies gave it a be-lated review,when it jumped into circu-lation, and that was how, in 1871. with"Desperate P*emedies," Thomas Hardy'scareer began.

"Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P.Sinnet," transcribed,compiled, and withan introduction by A. T. Barker, werewritten by the founderof the Theosophi-cal Society between the years 1800-bUThey form a companion volume to the re-cently published "Mahatma Letters,"acting at once as a commentary on thelatter, and almost as an autobiographyof the vigorous, cataclysmic, enigmaticpersonality of Madame Blayalsky. It isnow beginning to be widely 'believedthat her writings contain a key to theprofoundest mysteries of man and theuniverse. In addition to the correspon-dence of Madame Blavatsky, there arcmany letters of considerable personaland historical interest from such well-known Theosophists as the CountessWachmeister, Colonel Olcott, T. SubbaRow, A. 0. Hume, Damodar K. Mava.-lankar, Mohini M. Chaterji, and others.

IRISH LEGENDRY

James Stephens, the writer of thosedelightful Irish books, "The Crock ofGold," " Deidre," and creator of " TheOld Gentleman" in "There is a Tav-ern in a Town," is engaged in complet-ing his project of retelling the.greatsemi-historical, semi-mythological Irishepic known as "the Tin Bo Cuaegne."The epic Tecounts the mighty battlesin the Irish kingdoms in the dim legen-dary days of the isle. Many of thesefierce contests centred about two menof royal blood,who. by magic arts, hadbeen transformedinto bulls. One of thetwo, known 'as the Brown Bull (inGaelic. "Tain. Bo"), was taken fromthe Kins; in a huge raid of cattle con-ducted by Queen Maeve, the warriorQnoen of Irish legend; and over thetheft of the brown bull thereafterrnêdwarfare which shook all Ireland. An-cient manuscripts recounting the ex-ploits of these half-legendary warriorsaro still extant; and it is to'these thatStephens has pone for his basic mate-rials. His Tain Bo cycle is to bocompleted in five volumes,two of which." Deidre " and "In the Land of Youth."have already been published. The jjeriodcovered in the talcs is rousrhly a spaceof one hundred years, and the sellingcovered is practical!v the whole of Irp^land. ThP period if pre-Christian, butof such antiquity that Stephens ha* pn-riclvscl the labm "ill) yix-ut urtijtii;

THE PEOPLE'S HOMESMASS PRODUCTION

SOME NEW TYPES

THE STEEL' HOUSE.(FROM ODR OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, 10th March.An extra amount of ingenuity has

been displayed in the housing sectionof the "Daily Mail" Ideal Home Ex-hibition this year. Tho dozen houseshave been built round three sides ofa village- green, through which runs areproduction of the Thames near itssource! Round the sloping roof of thebuilding—Olympia—in which this full-sized village is enclosed is a scenic por-trayal of the CotswoldHills. After in-specting all the houses one is forced tothe conclusion that no one has vetsolved the problem of building a reallysolid, pleasant house to live in at lessthan . £1000.

A modern bungalow, however,whichwould be admirable- for the seaside oras a makeshift in the country, can bemade in parts at £175. The erectionand the internal paperingts and fittingsare extra. These houses have a smallverandah,behind which there is a cen-tral lounge, and a 'bathroom behindthat. On the left of the lounge are twosmall bedrooms,and on the right abedroom and a kitchen. Externally,the house is of pleasing appearance, thelower parts of the walls being groovedweather boarding, while the upper partis rough-cast, the roof being of redasbestos tiles.

Another small bungalow ready-madefor erection costs £166 17s 6d. In thisthere is a small verandah and centralliving-room, two bedrooms on one side,and kitchen, bathroom, and cupboardon the other. Tho outer walls -are ofasbestos over deal framing, and theinner lining iS also of asbestos. Theroof has a' covering of matching, andone-ply between,and over- this red as-bestos tiles. Tho house is built on aspace of 36ft x 16ft. .

ALL-STEEL HOUSES.Great interest is being shown in two

all-steel houses. These are not thetype proposed by the Ministry ofHealth, but they are similar in design.This form of house is intended to aug-ment the supply rapidly^ Unskilledlabour only is required for its erection.The outside walls are formedof pressedsteel-flanged plates Bft 2in x 3ft 6in.The inner walls are formed of thickasbestos panels. Between the tfuterand inner walls is a 6in cavity, and thefire flues are so arranged that warmair circulates throughout this wallcavity. With the plans available it iscontended that a handy man can putup his own house,once his foundationsare laid. Upkeep of tho steel house,itis said,need not exceed £1 per annum.Each house consists of a living-room,kitchen, scullery, bathroom, and coalcupboard on the ground floor, andthree bedrooms above. Where thohouses are semi-detached each housecosts £475, or £950 for the block oftwo. For rapid supply of houses andthe evasion of the restrictions imposedby the building trade, this system cer-tainly seems an adequate solution.

CONCRETE BLOCKS.What is known as the Idealite house

is certainly most' pleasing in it's out-side appearance. In this, concretoblocks are used for the exterior, andthe buildinghas a much more solid andpermanent appearance than the usualhastily-erected houses. The concreteblocks at a first glance take on the ap-pearance of greystone. These housesare delivered in sections in readiness toerect according to plan, and maybe putup by unskilled workers who have rea-sonable intelligence. There is morelabour, however,in the erection than inother ready-mado houses. For instance,the one exhibited at Olympia costs, freeon rail, £492, but erected by themanufacturing companyit costs £850.The. house in question contains draw-ing-room, dining-room, kitchen-scul-lery, three bedrooms of very fair di-mension, bathroom, linen press, andcoal house. The staircase commencesparallel to the front door, and thus thevestibule is more artistic than similarhouses of the same price.

Small bungalows of similar concrete,blocks may be supplied for £250, orerected £385. In this there is a liv-ing-room of 14ft x lift, a kitchen 10ftx 10ft, bathroom, a bedroom of thesame dimensions as the living-room, anda smaller bedroom of 10ft x 10ft. Theroofing is of blue or grey diagonal tileslaid on felt. ■,

The Canadian Sectional is anotherstandardised house erected at the Ex-hibition. The agents for this sre at-tempting to introduce a mass-produc-tion factory-built house that has beensuccessful in Canadafor a good manyyears. The one erected has a draw-ing-room of 18ft x 12ft. and the larg-est bedroom is 24ft x 12ft. The inter-iors are lined with fire-resisting plaster.The" exterior may be rough-cast on . abase of "Celotex" insulating board,which as an insulator is said to beequivalent to 24 times its own thicknessin concrete. No nails aro used abovetho floor, each section being bolted tothe next by an "S" joint. A six-roorned house with offices, it is con-tended, can be erected for £750.

A featureof one of the more substan-tial houses erected is a roof garden.The object is to prove that the idealmaterial for flat roofs is vulcanite.

Other houses erected at the Exhibi-tion are not of the mass-productionvariety, and consequently are not ofinterest to those seeking houses be-low the £1000 level.

It is significant of the hold Stevensonhas taken on the affections of. hisreaders that he is oneof the few authorswho have had clubs and associationsfounded in their honour. There aremoreBurns Clubsthan I have counted ;there are a Boz Club and a Dickens Fel-lowship, and Thackeray has his Tit-marsh Club. There is a StevensonCluband a StevensonFellowship in morethan one Scottish city, and a flourishingStevensonClub in London,which holdsits annual dinner in November. AsKeats said when he drank to the mem-.017 of Burns, "O, smile amongthe gods,for this is fame!" Chaucerand othershave fallen into the hands of learnedsocieties,but that is not quite the samething. Long ago there used to be aBrowning Society (writes "Bookman" in"British Weekly") in referring to thelate Miss Emily Hickey, who was oneof its founders. "Iknew Miss Hickeyvery well when I was In my 'teens, andwent on her invitation to a meeting ofthe society for the pleasure of seeing°andhealing James Russell Lowell. ° Shewas herself a poet of no inconsiderablepower and charm,and I have wonderedwhy she has not been more often repre-sented in our manyrecent anthologies."

-The m0d.,.;,,schoolboy i s a. Spartnn mlvi appetites. Kaul tin- manner of ilieofficialUic-Ic sliop iii, Harrau-. in an j,]ior .view. "Eating for ilic sake of eatin"has lonpr <:oiin out of fashion \ot nnwduring 16 .years .-if. Harrow--c-itrrin- W600 l«i, ,< dav.-l.avr, 1 ] ml OJ^,Ztell a boj U«t li© iiati eaten euaujij,". -

GARDENING NOTESALSTROEMERIAS

HARDY AND PROLIFIC

SHOULD BE IN EVERY GABDEN.

(By "Practical.")Now that cooler and moister conditions

prevail, the opportunity to plant offersitself, and to avail ourselves of thewarmth which is still in the soil is animportant■ item. Plants transplantednow, beforethe ground becomes too coldand saturated with wet, havo an oppor-tuuity to make good roots and becomowell established,a. condition which en-ables them to withstand the rigours ofthe winter with less chance of loss.Most of the perennial plants may suc-cessfully be divided and transplanted atthis season—the fact that they are stillactive—not entirely dormant, being afactor in favour of success.

Michaelmas daisies, as soon as theyhave finished blooming, should be cutdown, and, if young growth is in evi-dence at the base, the plants may belifted and the strongest o! the younggrowths/which will be those towards theouter edge of the clumps, replanted.The old exhausted parts of the clumpsshould be burst or otherwise disposed of.Delphiniums may also be propagated inthis way; but, except in the case ofvery choice varieties, it is better to pro-pagate- by seed,as these plantsgive bet-ter results when the stools are threeyears old. Slugs and snails are parti-cularly destructive to delphiniums, andconsequently the crowns should be pro-tected by sprinklingsoot, lime, or pow-dered alum over them. It is claimedthat powdered alum remains effectivefor a much longer period than either sootor lime, while in no way injuring theplants. Shasta, daisies of all kinds areother subjects which may he dividednow. These plants berieHt immenselyby division, as they ara very rapidgrowers, and soon become overcrowdedif allowed to remain in one place formore than two seasons. As with Mich-aelmas daisies the strongest of theyoung growths only should be planted,while the rest is discarded.

Alstroemerias are not nearly solargely grownas. they deserve. Most ofthe varieties aro quite hardy and dowell in almost any ordinary garden soil,while they are most prolific bloomers.The best known ones, the orangeandyellow, produce their blooms in trussesof six or more on stalks from two tothree feet.high. The flowers resembleminiature tiger lilies, and last for avery long time in water, which makes''them particularly useful as cut flowers.The only drawback to these is that theyspread rapidly, and unless confined insome way or planted where they mayextend at will are apt to take charge ofthe garden. The pink alstroemeria,thecolour of which varies considerably fromclear pink to flame pink, is a varietyless known, and yet it possesses themany good qualities of the yellow ororangewithout becoming a source of an-noyance. The flowersof-this variety areborne in trusses of twenty or more, eachinflorescence being borne on a wiryfoot-stalk from 3 to 3£ inches long, the wholeattaining a height of from 2£ to 3 feet.The trusses are often as much as 9 or10 inches across. Each flower is accom-panied by a bud which opens as the firstflower goes off, thus prolonging. theperiod oE . blooming. The tricolouredvariety has the unique combination ofred, green", and brown, the outside ofthe petals beingred shading to greenonthe upper edges, while the inside isred at the base shading to pink andgreenand splashed with mahogany brownstripes. The heads of this variety arosmaller than the others, usually havingnot more than six flowerswhich are onfoot stalks about two inches long. Themost beautiful of all this charming groupis Alstroemeria Pelegrina Alba. Theflowers,are white, tinted with greenandyellow, and are individually larger andmore widelyopen than any o£ the others.Borne on stalks from 12 to 18 incheshigh in trusses of from 4 to 6 blooms,they make a very distinctive show in thegarden, while being most valuable as acut- flower. Unfortunately, this varietyis not quite hardy, requiring shelter fromcold winds and protection from frosts.In spite of this fact, however,this is aplant which more than repays for theattention it requires. All the alstroe-merias reqnire deeply-dug, well-manuredsoil, and are the better for a certainamount of shade. The present time isthe most suitable for planting. Theplants aro usually somewhat slow atfirst; but once established require verylittle attention beyond a mulch of goodmanure when they are cut down in the

I late autumn.CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND

" DAHLIAS.Chrysanthemums are rapidly corning

into flower, and if the best resulte areto be expected, the plants must be lib-erally treated. Feeding by means ofliquid manure is the most convenient,but this must be given while the groundis moist. The weather seems to havebroken, and the prospect of very dryweather seems remote, but it should beborne in mind that a serious check willresult if chrysanthemums arc allowedto get too dry. Disbudding should beattended to as necessary. This workcannot bo done successfully in one oper-ation, as buds are forming and develop-ing over a considerable period.

Dahlias arc in full flower, and also re-fiuiro attention in the matter of water-ing and manuring. A certain amount ofdisbudding is necessaryto get the bestblooms,while a thinning of the foliagefrom the centre of the plants allows,of "the stems getting ripened.

Sweetpeas of both winter and summervarieties should be sown where they areto bloom. Those which were sown earl-ier should ba supplied with supports andprotection against birds and slugs.

Bulb planting should be completedwithout delay. It. is well to rememberthat bulbs make roots long beforetheythrow foliage, and unless they do thisthe nutriment for the foliage and flowerhns to be drawn from the bulb itself,which must inevitably greatly weakenthe bulb for the following year. »

Sow seeds of hardy annuals in firmlyworked soil, and for preference sow inrows, as then it is so much easier tokeep the seedlings wended. Sow theseed thinly to avoid, as far as possible,damage to the fine fibrous roots whentransplanting.WOUK AMONG THE VEGETABLES.

Harvesting of potatoes and onionsshould not be delayed. If allowed to re-main in the ground now growth is apt-to start, which greatly impairs the keep-ing qualities of these vegetables. Spreadout on a floor or bench in a dry shed tothoroughly dry beforestoring away.

Small sowings of carrots, turnips,beet, lettuce, radish, and onions maybe made. Any vacant ground shouldbe dug over, and may with advantagebe sown down in greencrop for diggingin later when growth is good. Tins 'san excellent method of manuring, es-pecially where stable manure is hard toL;ct. All nilibisli should cither be burntoi 1 buried deeply and the whole placecleaned up. Dirty weedy patches areharbours for all sorts of garden pests.

UAJIUAUIS XI.V Oti MOTH. !i £Ui fplitoiiflg i* Itwa * swih&u. !

contemporary:—"The weather duringMarch was dry, and quite naturally tliecabbage moth was very much in evi-dence. The most important thing is toprotect the youngleaves just forming inthe centre of the plants. The plants setout m January and onwards will havemade a certain amount of growth, butin many cases-this growth will havebeen checked by'the pest. If seriouslychecked they may fail altogether, fortheir development depends on theirgrowth being uninterrupted. When theweather breaks, and with shorteningdays and cooler nights, the moths willget a check and the plantswill get away"from them. A little hellebore powderdusted into the centre of the plants willsave the young leaves,or they may besprayed with "Black leaf 40," or any'other of the numerous insecticides offercd. Everyone familiar with*these pes'tcwill know that when disturbed most ofthem let themselves down to the groundon a fine thread, if the plants arerustled by shaking them in a rough.way,or tapping them with a hoe handle,manyof the grubs will descend to the ground':if _ the surface is then smartly scuffledwith a flat- hoe a great many of thegrubs will bo destroyed. It must notbo forgotten, however, that a numberof the grubs will remain in amongtheyoung leaves in the centre, where theyfind sufficientshelter, so that the treat-ment of that portion of tho plant bysome poison or contact killer is neces-sary. Besides the active- grubs, thereare usually some beneath a web. Thesehavo had their turn at feeding, and arcin chrysalis form. In a few.days theyemerge as moths and deposit more eggs".It is quite possible, where there are onlya few paints, to go over them and crushthem beneath their webs. Rows ofturnips in a small seedling state are rap-idly destroyed by these grubs; sprayingwill save them." . . .

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I jWJtia the opening of the local senior|xtnd junior championship competitionsllast Saturday the local referees,or mostJjof them, "had■■ something new to springgupon. players and pubHc. It came as a

surprise to find that in cases ofk^nalty kicks the kicker was'permitted£jt©

N place" Hie ' ball. Among Bugby offi-Scials--some doubt was expressed as to.'the-change-being in order. It appearsfttbat.this^ particular matter was dis-li!-eusse<i;at.tb.e .conference of refereesheld'^recently'in:;Wanganui, and it was uponj;.a made.;by the conferencethatplocal,, refereesacted, last Saturday. Offi-pcials of; the local Rugby Union, how-|iever,. -were of opinion that the autkor-1-ity for the changes should have come! fromr the New ■ Zealand Rugby Unionpthraugk the usual channel,.and for the

that; tha referees■were apparent-ly acting "off their own bat" the in-ttrpSnction of the new rules, that relat-\ing to. .ffee-kicks in particular, was

.Sir. T. A. Fletcher, presi-Kdent of .the . Wellington Beierees' As-j'.sociaiion and.-.a member of the Manage-LmemY Committee of the New. Zealandißugby Union, was present at -this[i-week's meeting'of the W.E.U. Manage--If-meni';Committee. and made an explana-tion'"of the' position.'- He stated that't after '.'a." ."conference with " New South\Wales some years ago . New Zealand de-"icided. to ask the! English. Rugby Union, for " c-erta-m, dispensations, and. one .of"ihes.a. was.that.in.cases of penaltykicks'the kicker should bo allowed to placertho baLU .This was granted,... but jtrseEteed'that it had been overlooked injNew'Zealand; On"the occasion of the,'last visit of a j-New-South-WalesBugby'team .'to the "Dominion the point aboutplacer .and kicker was raised,the visitors

:stating ..that. ihe/.alteration to the rule'had been permitted by the English'"Union. SubsequentlyNew SouthWalesforwarded the correspondence in con-nection,with; the matter, and, said Mr.

: Fletcher, the granting of the dispensa-tion was there.all right. This discov-ery was ' made last' season, but it was■decided that it should not be broughtjinto force--until-this season.. In a dis-icussJon...which followed ,Mr. Fletcher's'statement it was.;pointed out that theifact--t-hat the dispensation had beeng-ffanted-.was -not questioned, but objec-tion...was. taken, to the introduction ofmejv. :rules Jbeforeofficial notificationwasirecerved-fromthe-parent body. "Wheth-;er- anybody, has .been negligent in not(notifying .this; is' riot our. business,"i-reraarked the chairman (Mr, J. -Prende->-iUe).- E%4dently-the matter of nqtifica-iibn-:lias ..beea..overlooked,although .to,some,j.members of; the New: ZealandBugby Union the new rules came as a

last Saturday.. The Wellington'Union passed a motion pointing out that

should be made through theproper .channels,but, at the same time,'it ..is only .fair to .state that the le-

fereea;.as ifr. --TL. H. Sterling put it;it the ■W.B.U. meeting, no. donbt acted,quite ...blona. fide. In at least one gamelast, Saturday a refereedid not rule inthe-new--way- simply because he had re-

;ceived-no official, advice.of tfie changes.Although the players under his control

'-.vere ..evidently'awaxe that the changeswere to-operate'the-referee -was quite,iightin. the attitude ho adopted. In allcases...of.,changes, to rules there should:be no action until official notice has■"been--received from the proper quarter.

,A,i the Imperial conferencethe chair-manl.(Mr. . G. "Rowland Hill) said, thatthe remit regarding kicker and placerin tho case oi penalty kicks was veryreasonable,and that all were agreed

WHERE. DID" THE AUTHORITY. COME FROM?

A GLOWING REPORT" Excellent All Blacks.

Attached to the annual report of-the!Csv\v,Zealand Rugby Union for presen-tation /to the delegates at the annual.meeting on. the 30th instant, is a copyofithe'report of the managerof tho Alljßla'cks (Mr. ti. S. Dean). In this Mr.':Dein:'States: "No words of mine canadequately express- ■"■ an appreciation . ofthe excellent conduct and good behaviour

,of the team throughout the tour, andthey, were indeed a credit to New Zea-land.Jlugbyin the.manner in which they.played tho gameoir the field, and,abovo'.all, ably maintained the good reputa-tion of our Dominion by their sportsman-ship;.,good-fellowship, and manly bear-ing under ■ all" conditions and circum-stances." ■ It was a great pleasure to hearthe.-encomiastic- remarks regarding theteam'from all classes of people in everyplace we-visited; and there.is no doubt"an excellent impression has been createdas. a result of the "tour.Th? Internationals.

"Arrangments were made prior to the.international matches for the team to get.away from,.city' liFe so that a thoroughpreparation, could bo given, and before,+he 'Irish match the team went ,tojMonkstown, beforethe Welsh match to

Tenby, and beforethe English match toDeal, and.in all these places the citi-zens felt honoured by the presence ofthe teamin .their villages, and set them-selves to do everything in their powerto make .our stay, amongst them enjoy-abl£, and they, succeeded very well.-.."The. Welsh match was a very keenly-

"JougUt. .game,and ifwas gratifying forai3 to record a. win, thus avenging thedefeat of our .1905 team. Tho English,matchwas. remarkable for what will hofcnowii as the "Brownlic incident,' in theordcring-ofi of Cyril Browtdie by the re-feree/ I am firmly convinced (hat Mr.

./who, by the. wa-y, is a most.'papablejsSsefficiejiif-refeieej.ma'icamis-'

take, -and in his report he suggests thatno further action be taken. .With, thisopinion I concur.Hospitality. -

"The team after arrival at Plymouthwere met by Mr. W. W. Donne {presi-dent), E. Prescott (treasurer), RugbyFootball Union, 0. J. Wray (our repre-sentative on the R.F.U.), T. H. Crumbie(Leicester County Union), T. Lean. (De-von County), and many well-wishers,and after formal receptions by the LordMayor and Rugby Union the team pro-ceeded to. Newton Abbott, where theteam made its headquarters for training,and our best thanks are due to thecitizens of that town for the hospitalitythat was bestowed upon us during ourstay there. A Citizens' Committeehadbeen formed, with Mr- J. L. Elms aschairman, and no effort was spared tomake our stay enjoyable.

"The 1905 teammade its headquartersat Newton Abbott, - and many interest-ing reminiscenses were exchanged. Itis an ideal place, and with future teamsthey would be well advised to follow thelead of their predecessors. .

" The thanks of our union are due,first, to the Bugby Football Union, whowere our hosts throughout the tour; tothe Irish, Welsh, and French EugbyUnions, who did not spare themselves inany way in looking after the require-ments of our team; to the various coun-ties and clubs against-whom we played,and whose hospitality will never be for-■gotten. -" The British Olympic Association,who arranged the Sportsmen's Luncheon

at the Piccadilly Hotel, at which H.R.H.the Prince of Wales was present, was amemorable and notable function. LordDecies,Lord Campdeu, and' Brigadier-GeneralB. J. Kentish' were responsiblefor' the arrangements, and the handsomeloving cup presented on behalf of thesportsmen of England by H.B.H. thePrince ol Wales to the team will be oneof our most cherished possessions and apermanent memento of what was pro-bably the most unique gathering in thehistory of sport/ ......

"TheNew" Zealandersresident in Eng-land also presented a handsome lovingcup to the team, with replicas for eachindividual member, and your thanksare due accordingly to them and to theHigh Commissioner(Sir James Allen),Thecup, which is for competition in NewZealand, will need to be allocated. Iwould suggest that the North v. SouthIsland series of matches would be themost fitting" way of dealing with thistrophy."

Amongst others of whom appreciationis expressed are: Mr., and Mrs. Wray,Sir Arthur Myers, ColonelB. Freyberg,V.C., Messrs. T. H. Hamer and Co.,Mr. S. G. Bonsor,the. Compagnie Fran-caise dv Tourisme,Mr. Phillip Larcher,Mr. D. L. Taylor (Mayor of Vancouver),Mr. E- S. Williams, and the C.P.R.Company and the Union Royal MailLine.Canadiantour.

" Acting in agreement with the Man-agement Committee,and made possibleby a generous donation of £1000by theNew Zealand Government,to whom our, best thanks, are due, negotiations wereentered into with the Vancouver EugbyUnion for a series of gamesin Canada.Owing to climatic conditions it was notpossible to arrangeany matches in theEastern States, but arrangements -wereconcluded to play two gamesat Van-couver and one at Victoria, and theteam were very pleased to be able to re-turn via Canadainstead of coming backvia Panama. . The CanadianPacificRail-way, by which route we travelled, madea featureof our visit to the sister Do-minion, and did everything possible .tomake our tour a success. From the timewe left Euston Station until our de-parture from Vancouver the utmost at-tention and consideration was shown toourparty. The C.P.R. is indeed a won-derful organisation, and our very bestthanks .are due to it. At Vancouver theteam was presented by the citizens ofthat city with another loving cup inappreciation of. their sportsmanship, andsleeve-links with the city coat of armstv each individual player.Spirit of Empire."In conclusion,I feel that not onlyhas the team worthily upheld the Rug-by reputation of the Dominion but hasalso been a material factor in strengthen-ing bonds of friendship between this Do-

minion, Great Britain, and Canada,thatmust help in that spirit of Empire, thatwe are all so proud of, and also tocement the good relationship that alreadyexists between France and our Dominion.It has been a memorable tour,- a mostenjoyable one, and the hospitality ex-tended unequalled, and as a result manypeople now know more about our Do-minion than previously. I feel sure-.thetour will in respects apart from footballprove of very much benefitto New Zea-land generally._ "The warmth of welcome on our ar-rival at Wellington far exceeded our ex-pectations, and made us realise howgreat must have been the interest of thepeople of New Zealand in our doingsthrougout the tour." '

INJURED PLAYERS

interpretation of the rulej all that itdoes is to make a recommendation toclubs. But. after all, Rugby is onlysport and not business,and it would bea sporting hction on the part of cap-tains of teams to allow their opponentsto fill up gaps caused by injuries toplayers. Looking at the matter fromthe sporting point of view, what creditis there in beating 14 men'i On theother hand, it would be hardly a fairthing for a captain to use the"consentof the opposing leader in such a wayas to give his team a big advantagefor the .second spell of a game. Thematter is one that might still bo leftto tho sportsmanship of captains, butthe attitude to be adopted should bo thosame all round. '" In their match witliPetone last Saturday, Wellington wereunablo to replace an injured player,as the Petone captain (M. Nicholis) hadnotified Wellington on the previous daythat he would not consent to replace-ment of players. There was no troubleabout the matter, as the notificationbythe Petone cap.tain made the positionquite clear, and both sides on takingthe field knew exactly how they stood.Wellington simply had to accept theposition, and it meant a bit of bad luckto them, as they had to go throughthe second spell with fourteen men.Petone themselves later lost a player,and that evened things up to somep ex-tent.

Sport, Not Business.In accordance with a notice of mo-

tion by Mr. G. F. W. Jackson, thoWellington Rugby Union's ManagementCommitteethis week discussed the ques-tion of replacements. The outcome wasthat .for the guidance of clubs the com-mittee expressed the opinion that thecustom of replacements should be re-duced to a minimum. A recommenda-tion was also made that clubs shouldnot replace players in tho second halfof a. game. No doubt there is good|reason for tho committee's considerationof tho. matter. The belief of some isthat the custom has grown tip to suchan extent that it has become a recog-nised practice, and with this a certainamount of abuse is said to have creptin. That being so, the local manage-ment i« wise in the step it has taken.]&.JSAlt laying ilvwii o lijU'd iiud just

PLAY AND PLAYERS

I Strong Forces.The big surprise at Athletic Park last

Saturday was the Berhampore pack. Th.cforwardswere as good a set as has beenseen in local football for some time.Solid and strong, they were also, in ex-cellent condition, and they gaveAthleticno end of worry, back and forward. Al!the Light Blue forwards worked solidlyfor the win, which was well deserved onthe day's play.

Berhampore are short of backs, and inconsequence they had to try out for-wards as backs last Saturday. Pope,P. Charlesand Glennie,all had a trial,but it was not until the second spell,■when P. Charlesrelieved Pope as firstfive-eighth, that the best combinationwas obtained. Pope was not a successin the backs. Another solid inside backwould make Berhampore an exceeaingiytough proposition, but the set as it iscan offer excellent support to the heftypack. So good is the pack that Gun-nion, a splendid young forward, couldnot be placed last Saturday.

Athletic wero hardly ready to meetsuch opposition as was encounteredfrom Berhampore at Athletic Park lastSaturday. Even so, they made it plainthat their last season's strength waswell maintained,except for the loss ofweight in the scrum. The backs show-ed -up well at times, although thec*\vew; the usual first-of-the-season faultsin handling. Carey was off his game,and Athletic, might have been betteradvised to have played Swenson assecond five-eighth. Tait (from OldBoys) did not get a great deal to do.Cooksc-n,taking up the new role of full-back,had plentyof work, md improvedas the gameprogressed.

Quite a. number of opportunities werelost by Athletic, the bounce of the ballbeating them on a couplo of occasionswnen chances of scoring looked rosy Onthe other hand Berhampore also missedopenings which would no doubt havebeen turned to good account If there hadbeen a full supply On hand.if Petone maintain the form that cavethem the victory over Wellington "lastSaturday, they should once again be wellin the running for the senior champion-ship. They start, with a big advancein having practically tho whole of 1-ittyear's team still aviflable. wtth experi-ence and combination. The advantagewas not so apparent in tho first- spefi,when thefitter Wellington forwards wereable to spoil a. lot of their opnonents'play; but there was'no doubt- aboutthe result in the second half, manysplendid combined attacks being carriedWhen Poneke took the field at Ath-letic Park Jast Saturday it was rathera surprise to find that the muster ofplayers was much the same as last sea-son. One way and another Poneke'splaying strength was considerably af-fectedlast season., and amongthose con-cerning whom there was some doubt asto availability this season were B- Gibson F. Tilyard, and D. Algv Theact that these three backs took the fieldlast Saturday, with, nine others of lastjearss-team, gave Poneke the appear-ance of being surprisingly good. It wasgood to see these players out again andanother pleasing fact was that the tln'ee

ot the club. As to fitnessfor play theearn indicated by its performance intrying weather that attention had beengiven to preparation for the first matchIt was surprising that Petone did sowell last Saturday, as they very seldomsecured the ball from the scrums, hay-SSr*? "a"eir PW W-the chancesthat, came then- way, and it was in thisrespect that they slione. They were ableto adant themselves to circumstances andgenerally, it may he said, that they disP^yed^morc-l.eadwork-. than their op-Bright and Breezy.

'Varsity and Old Boys let the newseason in brightly aiid breezily at LvaliBay. Both sides,old rivals and pky-Ji.g much .tho same class of footballs-he school type-put all they knew intothe first clashes,but,half-tiW after a.spel in a warm sun, found the fleshatriile weak, and the spirit still willingVarsity look, at first glimpse-, to havebetter prospects oven than last year.riie Greenshave a first-class full-Wkin .Sutherland,a player somewhat afterthe Sinclair build and style, who fieldswell and keeps his head. He was quitethe equal of Malcolm, whose ability isrecognised, on the day's play. 'Varsity'sthree-quarter line was excellent, butweak in- the taking of passes Birdplaying as emergency on the left win"'was conspicuous on this count, Fodenwas better, but the whole line was be-low par, considering the opportunitiesmade by Hart, Love, and Walpole fromthe scrum outwards. Love, thro.iv.'h the.first spell and part of the second" untillie tired, was easily the best back on thefield. He made his name last year play-ing for Petone juniors, and as a juniorrepresentative went through the Wai-rarapa team when the junior sides met.He has tho makings of a first-classfoot-baller.

The 'Varsity forwards were decidedlybetter than their opponents in scrum andloose O'Re.g.in played a. lino headygame, notably on the line-out. M.'Keii-/.ic-Avasmost useful ;<nd did. a- beautifulbit- of dummying in the second spell.

Old Boys sufferedby comparison incondition. The pace settled them. Be-dell played a vigorous eolo game onIhn wing, and was holpod by Grcnfell,vvlia _djd same jjood individual walk uiso.

Malcolm was in good form and kicked asplendid goal. He lay too far upfield,however,for defenceat times.Other Ranks.

Oriental were somewhat of a scratchteam last Saturday, and in consequencetheir display did not come up to theImurk: There was no lack of keenness,but combination was missing, as alsowas weight in the forwards.j It is pleasing to record that the re-port that " Nugget " Pringle was suf-! C""K fTO"i appendicitisis incorrect. Thetail Orientalforward is likelyto bo withhis team in the next game. He hadenough bad luck last year, and thehope is that there may be no more com-ing his way.Butler was down to play for Orientallast .Saturday, but did not put in anappearance. Hall filled the wing-forwardposition at the last moment. Anotherabsentee was Watts.

M'Nichol, who played in 'the fifthgrade^ last season, filled a place as afive-eighth for Oriental seniors last Sat-urday. He was not quite up to seniorstandard. Chambers showed up well inIns old position as half for Oriental- ■

I he- most outstanding player for Ori-ental against Poneke was K. Smith, whois captaining the team. As left wine-thvee-quarter he played splendidly, andmade some excellent dashes,' two ofwhich found the Poneke defencewant-ing.

Saturday will give quite a lot of troublebeforethey are finally subdued in thesenior competition this year. As usual,the wearers of the red jersey turned outin good physical condition, and on thewho c they gave a generally impressive*'fffi°"S1 the batks> Wright,Smot, Fisher, and the Hickling brothersdid all tho work that was necessary,thehrst-mcntioned player showing himselfto bo a sure full-back. The forwards,B good even lot, are well led by Captain

bus of the team showed themselves to bowo,

h'vumT ,"l»Mdminded" in theirvvoik. ihe backs, or some of themtirTill a. disIthlcfc incfinalion to holdtlie ball too long before passing, andit was through this that several" goodopenings wero missed. Two of the mostoutstanding offenders in regard to sel-fishness were Hall and sfcehan, whoh:^teingecoSar tlleSameiStO^S

■For a big man, C. M'Rae did not giveManst all the assistance he might havedone in the game against Hutt on Sat-me ay. He was plainly not in the bestphysical condition, and for a goodly porwatching the other forwards do all the

■ Ward who plays first five-eighths' forManst, » a brilliant tactician, and witha( litlle^moro experience it is quite onthe cards .that he will developinto a top-iiotcher. Tohill, the half-back, a goodHeady player, made few mistakes in thegame against Hull.Hero and There.

Porter and Svenson,tho Athletic AUblacks, were notnip to tlie form whichgained them their places in the NewZealand team, but Athletic would havebeen scratching without them. It washardly to be expected that they wouldbe-in the best of condition. They will|not oe long in becoming properly fit, andthen they will need to be more closelywatched than they were last SaturdayPll fa/l performer at Athletic|J. ark last ■ Saturday was Walters thejBerhampore full-back. Ho was on hisjgame right through, his judgment in;kicking, being a special feature. There

I ■ jI"S flukey" about his grubberIvicks-they come off so consistently._ L. Brown sustained a broken nose dur-ing the match with Athletic, but thisgood forward does not anticipate thatBeifcife """^ °n withOncePoneke settled down to theirgame with Oriental there was only oneBkd-sV* fo[ krviedge-The ** °"d

is. Dcund to be improved ■

bid- h-t *S ?onfke\captain. As half-

solid back Je"Up ls now a

wS:^^,!trermcdiate srade=J. Shearer has lost little of his oldform and tho other Poneke forwards

to^and'pSX^^"^^"ell. Cornaga and Hawkins could hardly have done better; they are w~sI1? "7 be .traded <* get across h\■ f ,rC uand dn?h ca" do ft- il"d "leymm take their passes very" well G-irwivWaVn trial at '"""back, andurd/y made a, success of his first at-ofthn 1 nUSI£ y Waited for the bou»^ 'of the ball. Fitzgerald was h, goot,iorm, and proved particularly ustfuwhon jn the second spell he pla/ed as anextia luree-qunrlerelttk NlC\lolls ''Wed a good soundli V'l, was Ilofc afc all selfish-llu should prove a good captain.r£Vh Tf°i ? P°sitio" at first «ve-eighths, but he is a natural player andw work in anywhere. Rodger couldMh advantage learn "Ginger" Nic-hollss quick pass-it is of great ad-vantage to the backs to get the ball asquickly as possible, especially against afast-breaking set of forwards.The Petone forwardsall worked hardbut were no match for the very heavyvanguard that Wellington are* turnimVout this year. Francis and Joyce area solid pair, and the rest of the packis the same. They scrummaged well, buttheir oaeks made poor uses of numerouschances. Joyce was always there, andthe new men also showed up well Phil-lips, from Gi-afton, and a last season'sAuckland junior rep., turned out forWellington, playing on the side of thescrum.

Of the Wellington backs. Johnson,thecaptain was the best, and got through.i lot of very fine work. The Welling-ton backs were inclined to bunch, thebad ol en -reaching the wing-three-quar-ter w,th a foot having been g,i,m |.Corliss a. young player from HawkesLay. played fairly well at first iiv,.-eighths. Javvio was very sufn at fullback, but his line-kicking was not 100good. U. Morgan was down to play onthe wince,but had injured his shoulderduring the wcek.aud Conner nrovided acapable eub&tUui "

SOCCERIBY "VANGUARD")

OVERSEA TOURS

POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

CouncilCriticised.Much hasbeen heard lately on the

question of oversea tours,.and the fail-ure to secure a visit from the Englishteam, which will shortly commence acomprehensive tour of Australia, hasgiven rise to much criticism of themethods of the New Zealand Council.The council's position is summed up, tosome extent at least, in the annualreport of the council. The reportstates : ''At present there seems nolikelihood of the English team aboutto visit Australia .extending its tour

°" J°L,New Zealand. This .is very re-grettable because after the splendid ad-vertisement of the Chineseteam, yourcouncil feels that considerable impetus)voul,db

re given to the Association gams

in the Dominion were a first-class teamot English players to tour this country;the real game would be shown "to theP«bli\ and there is not the slightestdoubt but what the gamewould be muchincreased m public estimation. Wantoi financeis the main cause of the tourtailing through. In this connection thecouncil asks for a more Hroadinindcd at-titude from associations; there is nodoubt about the stimulating effects ofoverseas tours and some little risk andinconvenience are worth while to securethese visits.' In the near future yourcouncil should make overtures to theI'ootball Associations of both Canadaand the U.S.A. with regard to teams"siting New Zealand. Mr. Jf. N.■Holmes..an old chairman of the council,is now reSldeiit in New York, and iswilling on liis return to America in Juneto act. as your association's representa-tive in any negotiations. There aroother overseas associations which, shouldbe approached during the'next fewmonths. It might perhaps be advisableto set up a committee to deal with thismatter, and to have all power exceptthat of committing the association toany imal arrangemens."A Small Profit.

The council's request for a ''morebroadmindcd attitude" from associationshas caused considerable discussion local-O-. A prominent official stated to thewriter that the council couldnot verywell expect the associations to be readyto provide big guarantees whenever theywere required. When the Chinese tourwas suggested, guarantees were forth-coming, but what .had been the result ?the tour showed a profit of £53. andthe various associations received nothingto compensate them for the risk thatthey took. Under these circumstancesit was" not altogether surprising thatthe associations were a little chary aboutcoming to light with another guaranteefor the English tour. On the face ofit, it had.not been fair to the guaran-tors. It is pleasing to read in the an-nual report that the council is notlosing sight of oversea tours, and ifthe question is approached in a busi-ness-like manner something definiteshould result before very long. SouthAlnca and Canadashould be kept stead-ily m view.Cup Final.

I The thoughts of all Association foot-i ball players all over the world will to-j ?,ay ke 'urned °n Wembley, whereCardiff City and Sheffield United willbe fighting in the Cup Final. Thatthere will be an enormous crowd o-oeswithout saying, but the authoritiesaaretalcing everyprecaution to guard againstexcessive overcrowding. Admission toJie match will be by ticket only Theprices will be as follows: Entrance toeast and west standing terraces, 2s;n°rjV clnd soutll toce sea's (uncov-ered) ss; north and south grandstands,21s, 15s, 10s-6d, and 7s 6d. A few-factsand records about the famousEng-lish Cup are appropriate, and mayprove of interest to readers :— " .Facts and Records.

The famous Wanderers, a team of oldpublic school boys, who wun the Cup Ihve times, were never beaten in the !final.Both the winners and tile ruuners-up

in the final receive gold medals.Bury hold the record score for a final..Ihey beat Derby County 6-0 in 1903.J he losing team in tho final have failedto^ score, on over twenty occasions.The last amateur club to take partin the final stage of the competitionwere Queen's Park (Glasgow). Theymet Blackburn Rovers at KenningtonOval so far back as 1885, and theywere defeated by two goals to love.ihe Cup has not been won twice insuccession by any club since 1891,whenb'lackburu Rovers were successfulafterhaving won the trophy the previousyear. l

For the first iinal in 1872,the playingpositions were : A goalkeeper, one back,one half-back, and eight forwards.Theteams looked uncommonly like moderncricket elevens,as the Wanderers worewhite flannel trousers, cricket caps,belts, brown boots, and spikes, thelatter to prevent them slipping.A GoldenHarvest.

The golden harvest reaped from thoCup has founded the fortune of manyclubs. Barnsley laid the modern Oak-wcll out of their prize money. Brad-ford City were largely, relieved of the'nicnmbus of a debt on their ground, andManchester United had no sooner be-come cup-holders than they launched outinto their huge enterprise at Old Traf-ford.

It is strange, but true, that a FirstLeague club would far rather be drawnagainst one of their own kith and kin,as it were, than" any other team. Theclub they don't want to run up againstis one from the Third League. Oh,those hustlers !

When the original Cup was .stolenfrum tlie. shop wiudow of a Birminghamtradesman in 1895, £10 reward was of-leml For its lotuni, and it w;ik alsostated that no questions would be asked,but the Cup never ramc back.It is stated that Preston North Endwero i>o confident of beating W-est.BrowwieU Albion in the fhjal o f 188U

-"BISK AND INCONVENIENCE WORTH "WHILE."!

that they wished to borrow the Cup be-fore the match was played, and havetheir photographs taken with it, as ifthey were the victors, but an officialput his foot down on this little cere-mony. "They must win the trophyfirst," he said. But, to the astonish-ment of all, the "Invincibles," as themen of Preston were known in thosedays, were defeated. Another case ofcounting your chickens beforethey arehatched.Here,and There.

There is a framed copyof the club'sbalance-sheet for 1878 on the walls atVilla Park, which reminds us of AstonVilla's modest beginnings. Telegramsand advertisement, only cost a sovereignfor that season, but there was an itemof £5 for "new gate and ropes forfield." They ended the season with acredit balance of 3s 9Jd.

| It is anticipated by authoritiesat Home ■ that the present off-side rule will die with thisseason. In every game where a'trialof either of the amendments has takenplace there has been universal approvalon the part of spectators, arid they arethe ones that count. Refereesalso ap-prove.

Who would have thought in 1878.when the Lancashire Association wasformed, that the- organisation wouldgrow to the immense size it is to-da.v?It is composed of 94 affiliated clubs,and nearly 17,000 indirectly attachedclubs. Ithas on its books 1600 refereesto control the games, the clubs beinsidivided into 79 leagues. Besides theleague matches 57 medal competitionsare arranged, and the fights for thesetrophies aro thrilling. The association,which is Hearing its jubilee year, wasformed at the tiny village of Turton,just outside Bolton.

While play was progressing in a dis-trict League game in Gioucesterrecent-'1y on the Dowend ground a tree fellon top of the hut in which the playershad changed. Happily, no one was in-jured, but the hut was smashed topieces. The match was played to afinish,but (he players experienced somedifficulty in "digging out" their clothes..The refereeleft his watch and chain inhis waistcoat.. The watch was not dam-aged, but a silver mutch-box on the endof the chain was smashed.A GoodStart.

Thto game between Hospital andScottish Wanderers was a great clash,and provided the numerous spectatorswith a thrilling afternoon's sport. Thenewly-promoted team played splendidfootball, and urged on by their largenumber of supporters, they scored theonly goal of the match against a strongand seasoned side. Without detractingfrom a fine performance, it must beadmitted that Hospital were distinctlyunlucky to lose. On the run of the playthey were at least entitled to share thepoints. The Scots' goalkeeper, Murray,had a wonderful afternoon's work,whereas Porteous, at the other end,wasseldom called on. This to show that, thehome team did the bulk of the attack-ing; but their efforts could not pene-trate a solid defence. There were sev-eral good chances to equalise, one ortwo quite simple ones, but over-eager-ness or wild shooting threw the oppor-tunity away. The Wanderers' goal wasscored in the first half, just after Gibbhad left the field slightly hurt. Hous-ton received the ball well inside thepenalty area in an unmarked positionand took his own time to place it in thenet. The Wanderers' defencerose to theoccasion,and despite every effort thehome team could not obtain an equal-ising goal. As regards the play, theWanderers,to my mind, gavo the bestexhibition of football, the combinationand thorough understandingof the teambeing always good and at times first-class. Their weakness was in front ofgoal, and their shooting generally needsimprovement. Murray gave a great ex-hibition in goal, and was aided by a fairamount of luck, but the latter is all injthe game. He is rather too much inclinedto lca.ve goal, and on two occasions on <Saturday his team was fortunate that jtheir opponents did not take advan-tage of his absence. The two backs,Main and Jack,played well,particularlythe former. Main gave a great-displayand got through an immense amount ofwork. The halves played well and keptiii close touch with their forwards.Lothian did not shine, being too wellwatched,but he kept his line together, jthe most dangerous wing being Mont- 'gomery and Cunningham on the left.Hospital, who turned out in their new :colours, gave a splendid display. Theweakness was in the front line, and there iis no doubt the next match will see oneor two changes. Porteous had little todo, and had 110 chance with the goalscored. Gibb played a fine game; quitethe best back on the ground, and wasably assisted by Thompson. M'Kee andSimonwere outstanding as halves, andboth are first-class players. The for-wards, generally speaking, were not asuccess, as they missed too manyoppor-tunities ,to score, and that primarily istheir job. Dick, playing as insideright, was the best of the bunch, but theoutside position is his correct place. Lam-bert and Hughes combined well on theleft wing, but did not get enough of theball, especially in the second half.Notes About Players.

The match between Y.M.G.A. andMarist. played at the Polo Ground lastSaturday, proved one thing, and thatwas that the members of both teamswere in good form. That was madeplain by the pace that was set right-from the start, despite the handicap' ofa blazing sun. Takinc the run of play,y.M.C.A. were fortunate in securing "awin, as there was little to choose 'be-tween the teams. V.M.C.A. had (hebest of the exchanges in the lirst spell,but Maiist made amends in the second,and were unlucky in not penetratingthe defenceof their opponents.-Not a GoodPivot.There was one outstanding weakness

in the Mariit learn. Johns, who replac-

Ed Pope as centre forward,did not provea success, and numerous scoring oppor-tunities were thrown to the wind. BothBarton and Cudby did their part onthe wings, and they gave their centresplenty of chances. Towards the endthey tired of placing the ball across,and they had shots themselves. How-ever, it is too much to expect wings todo the scoring, especially when they areup against such a fine custodian as Tar-rant, and the result was that Marist didnot open their account. Costelloat in-side left did some effectivework, andwas unlucky not to score on at leastone occasion. Ho had Tarrant beaten,but the leather struck one of the up-rights, and was deflectedrightacross thegoal mouth. M'Elligott. inside right,did not distinguish himself. He was toolackadaisical,and depended more thanbe should have done on his fellow-for-wards. Cudby played a great gameonthe left wing, and Barton was also inthe limelight, although he showed a dis-inclination to stand up to the tackling.Of the halves,Burke was the star, and,in fact, he was the out-standing playeron the ground. He worked very w"ill-ingly from start to finish, and used judg-ment in placing the ball. Burke prom-ises to develop into one of the besthalf-backs in New Zealand. Thomas. a,tcentre, was not up to his usual form,bis placing being faulty, but A. Rudolphplayed his customary solid game. Thebacks, H. Rudolph and Fitzgerald,formed a very solid line of resistance,and Hickey, in goal, made no mistakes.A. Little Too Slow.

The inclusion of Eton in the V.M.C.A.forward line was expected to strengthenthe team, but on Saturday the new cen-tre forward did little to distinguish him-self. On one or two occasions he provedtoo slow to grasp opportunities, and hedid not work as well with the other for-wards. However,it is too early yet tojud'.:e whether his inclusion will be asuccess, as he naturally needs time inwhich to accustom himself to the meth-ods of Campbell, Bollard, and company,lin j\Ticolls, V.M.C.A. have discovereda first-class,winger. His work on Satur-day was of a very high standard. Phil-lips was a little off his game,but Camp-bell and Bollard were as dangerous apair as ever. Atkinson, who was pre-vented from playing last season owingto injury, took his place asairi, this timeas centre half, and he did some goodwork. His goal was the result of averybright effort. Trott- and M'Arthur weretho other two halves,and with Atkinsonthey made up a very solid trio. M'Ar-thur only played durina the first spell,as he was taken suddenly ill during theinterval, and could not* take the fieldasrain. M'Girr and Prince did well inthe full-backpositions. The latter, whopla_ved with Karori last season, is assolid a back as there is in Wellingtonat the present time, and he should provemore than-a usefuladdition to the Y.M.-C.A. eleven. Tarrant did all that wasrequired of him in goal.A Good Goalie.

Cutler, an ei-itanawatu' representa-tive, made his first appearance withDiamonds on Saturday, and gavea gooddisplay between the uprights. Heproved himself to be a cool custodianand ready for any emergency. Cutlermade a name for himself last" season inthe match against the Chinesestudents,and, judgingby his form on Saturday,he should have little difficulty in livingup to his reputation.

The selectors are going to be facedwith a difficult -problem this season inselecting a goal-keeper for the repre-sentative team. There are four who ap-pear to have equal claims for considera-tion—Tarrant (V.M.C.A.). Cutler (Dia-monds), Porteous (Hospital) and Ewin^(V.M.C.A. C). In the past, Ewing hasbeen the favoured one, and he has jus-tified his " selection on every occasion.■However,the selectors will have a pro-blem this season, as such men as Tar-rant, Porteous, and Cutler cannot beoverlooked.

Dickinson,.who played with Watersidelast season, has joined up with Dia-monds this season, and he promises tobe a valuable acquisition. Against In-stitute last Saturday he scored a coupleof goals. Stocks, from South Welling-ton, has also thrown in his lot withDiamonds,who should play a big part inthe decision of this year's conjpetition.Where to Dress 1

There is plenty oE room for dressingat the Polo Ground at Miramar, butthere are no dressing-rooms. Last Sat-urday, there were about six football teamsat the Polo Ground, four of them ofsenior rank, and they htd to use shrubsand blades of grass.as means of shel-ter while they were changing into theirfootball togs. Such conditions shouldnot be allowed toexist on any ground inWellington, certainly senior playersshould not be asked' to play on groundswhere no dressing accommodation is pro-vided. Of course, the fact that thecity reserves were closed last Saturdayforced the W.F.A. to go further afieldin order to provide grounds for the seTi-

| ior matches, but surely it would have| been better to have postponed the open-j ing of the season for a week or two ra-

ther than ask seniors to take the fieldunder such conditions. It is to be hopedthat no further senior matches are puton the Polo Groundthis season."Honest John."

| Mr. John Lewis,who, with Mr. Marki Frowde as his first lieutendnt,is manag-j ing the team of English footballers,] which is to tour Australia,, has earnedthe soubriquet of "Honest John." Bomat Maxket Drayton, in Shropshire, on' 30th March, 18S5,he was educated at

; the local Grammar School,and went to: Blackburn in Lanes in 1868 to learn thebusiness of a coachbuilder. In 1873-74he foundedthe Blackburn Rovers,a clubwhich became famousby three consecu-tive triumphs in the English Cup compe-tition in 1884-85-86,supplemented bytwo other victories in 1890 and 1891.Young Lewis played as a centre forwardand inside left, and assisted his county,but an accident checked not only hisfootball career, but his activities in other !forms of sport. Commencing to refereejin 1879-80,he actually acted in that ca-pacity during the Olympic Games at!Antwerp in 1920. He"was then pressed:into sen-ice for the occasion,but he was !a regular Tefereefor 25 years. In 1894----90,1890-97,and 1897-98,he was incharge of the final tie for the EnglishCup. In 1894-95 he was placed on theManagement Committee of the League,and became a vice-president in 1901-02—the same year that he was elected to theI'ootball Association. About two rearsago he. was elevated to the position" of a: vice-Bresident of this governing body.But he has as manyofficesas the Pooh-Bah, and carries out all his duties in apunctilious manner, which -must satisfyhis cuiiseio-.ice. There is no doubtthat John Lewis.is deeuly interested inthe legislative side of tho*game,and itsgood

f repute. He was tho principal of-, ficer of the- F.A. in charge of the teamwhich toured South Africa in 1020, and! it was in consequence of (.lie way that liemanaged that trio thathe was chosento &o to Australia.

HOCKEYHOCKEY BY "STICKS"

AUSTRALIAN VISIT

Although at the time of writing noword has been received from Australiaas to whether the invitation extendedby the New Zealand Hockey Associationfor a visit of an Australian team to theDominion this seasonhas been accepted,it seems unlikely that those concernedwith the welfare of hockey in Aus-tralia will let an opportunity pass byof sending a team on tour to this coun-try. This is made more potent in viewof the fact that reports have been re-ceived lately stating that several top-notch players .on . the other sideare very keen on coming acrossto New Zealand; this season. Ifthe New Zealand Hockey Asso-ciation's invitation is accepted the Aus-tralian team will be.in the Dominionduring July and August. It is proposedthat eight or nine matches be played,including oneTest.

In the past only one men's hockeyteam from overseas has toured the Do-minion, and singularly enough it wasfrom Australia. That team was in NewZealand in September of 1922,and itcomprised the following players:—Goal,H. Flockart; backs,F. Ames,C. Harryiand J. Ayling; halves,P. D. Freeman,J. M. Abel, R. May, W. W. Grellin,K. K. Alder, and L. Kendall; forwards,A. Seamon,A. Craig, K. M. Hughes,C. R. Harwood,W. Rothwell, and V.Kendall.

In the matches played on the tour ofthree yearsagothe Australians were notvery successful.-They drew with Nel-son; lost to Wellington, 4—3; wonagainst Otago, s—l; lost to Canterbury,2—o, and were defeated in a Testmatch against Nfcw Zealand playedat Palnierston North, 5—4. Itwas generally considered that theirplay, then was not up to the New Zea-land standard. When the New Zealandrepresentative, hockey team went..toAustralia in 1923 the standard of playon the other aide was by no means first-cluss. The hockey game in Australia isreported to have progressed since then,however,and if that is so it should bepossible to get a first-class team toge-ther to send over to New Zealand thisseason. This year would be a very op-portune time to have a visit from anjoverseas team. Hockey, is undoubtedlygoing ahead here, and the .presenceof a good strong team from overseaswould no doubt stimulate a lot of inter-est. Should the Australian visit noteventuate .the Management Committeeof the New Zealand Hockey Associationhas seen to it that New Zealand atanyrate will have avisit from anIndianrepresentative team next season.Half-Back Play.

Somegood points on half-back playare given by Mr. E. L. Thompson, amember of the newly-formed PublicityCommittee of the Wellington Hockey As-sociation. Mr. Thompson writes as fol-lows : —Recently, in Lancashire, a Socceren-thusiast asked whether "wing" halvesin that gamesnould not mark the op-posing inside forward, and as hockey islargely based on Soccerformation,etc.,it is only fair to consider whether thesame should not apply to "wing" halvesin hockey. The writer who has playedin that position, says "No, :> and willgive you a fewreasons for that "No."

The practice up till now has been forthe full-backsto mark the opposing in-side-forward,and the wing halves' tomark the wing men, and I see no reasonfor a change, though one often sees thewing-half trying to oppose the inside manand let the wing-forward go free.

Now, hockey is much faster than Soc-cer, because it is played with aclub, anda small ball, as against feet and a largeba-11,and therefore different considera-tions must apply when marking comesto be done. For instance ashot at goalin "Soccer*can be made from any posi-tion on the field, and no harm will be-fall any player; but in hockey" "shoot-'ing" is confinedto a limited space, andthus danger from wild and violent hit-ting is to some extent eliminated. Theball in hockey travels the length of theground so quickly that if the wing-for-wards are continuously unmarked,no de-fence,however good, can withstand thepressure. Continuing, "centres" com-ing at an angle to the full-backs willsooner or later give an inside man orcentre-forward in thecircle the chance heawaits. It is therefore essential thatwing;forwards must be closely markedthroughout the game.

On grounds of expediency alone, itwill be recognised that the half and notthe full-back is the person most con-veniently placed to carry out this duty.The full-back is the last line of defencein the open field, and if he has to markthe wing men he will be constantlydrawnaway from the circle when pressure isdirected on the goal he is defending.If, however, the full-back comes well up

! the field, and stands almost "on top" ofi the inside-forwardopposed to him, heIand the half beside him should, hiveJevery opportunity of cramping the pass-jing between the inside dnd outside-far-jforward opposed to them. Shouldthe! back bo slipped by either of them, theIother is in a position to slip hack and' support his colleague. If this formationis abandoned much confusionwould arisein the circle. The half should mark thewing man in the circle,and lie is then inj the correct position, should he obtain thej ball, to break away from the circle's! edge, and put his forwards in motion.This is not the full-back's duty, and he

; is therefore more conveniently placed| opposite the inside forwards, and behindjhis halves. Full-backs rarely have toIadvance up the field beyond" half-w.iv,| wheruas halves have to keep on the heelsof their forwards, and yet be able tocome buck and take their part, in de-fence. I discuss this point that liascropped up, as the increasing popular-ity of our sport will undoubtedly bringin new tactics, but. I fail to sen any--1 thing but harm arising from the estab-

WILL IT EVENTUATE?

NO REPLY TO INVITATION.

lished practice of wing halves markingwmg-forwards, as any diversion will onlyleave serious loopholes and weaknessesin ones defence,by throwing increasedresponsibility and work on hockey full-backs.

The writer has been unable to accedeto requests to lecture for various clubs,but his next article will cover, orrather outline a lecture for the club cap-tain or coach of any club desiring togive such a lecture.Senior Grade.

Teams were classifiedfor the two sec-tions in the senior grade at a meetingof the Management Committee of theWellington Hockey Association, held onMonday. Thesenior A division containssix teams, and the senior B divisioneight teams. The following are theteams playing in the two sections:—Sen-?°r A.i A. Wellington, Karori,Varsity, Wesley,- and Wakatu. Senior5:-»rEeS°ue' Hutt' Training ■ College,V.MC.A., Huia, Wesley, and Wakatu.Uf the teams in the senior B grade, thefirst two mentioned were playingseniorhockey last season. The remainingteams mostly contain players who wereplaying in the junior grade last season.Hockey Goal-Keeper.

One sometimes hears a losing teamcondemning the incompetence of its goal-keeper. Before condemning hint, how-ever, says an exchange, it would bewell for the other members of the teamto try the position themselves; theywould very soon realise the difficultieswith which "the ■ man between theposts ' has to contend. Of all positionson the hockey field, the goal-keeper's iswithout doubt, the most unenviable,yetat tlie same time one of supreme import-ance; unenviable, from the fact thatshould his side, be playing a winninggame,there is but little, if any work todo; exercise cannot be obtained, andthe likelihood of becoming frozen ishis only prospect- Important, fromthe fact-that he alone has"to bear thebrunt of the finalattack, and has to dealwith hard and quick shots from a closerange,-;which are as often as not almostan impossibility to successfully Defoli-ate, but which have at any rate to beattempted.

Above everything else, a goal-keepershould keep himself warm, as he willthen be far more ready ani capable ofexerting himself at the critical time, andwill not feel stiff and unable to movequickly as he wonid surely do shouldhe be chilled to the bone. The two chiefqualifications necessaryare quickness offoot and quickness of eye. The flightand pace of the ball must be accurate-ly judged. One unable to see at aglance either the angle or approximateplace at which the ball is travelling to-wards him will not have much chance ofkeeping .his goal intact. As a generalrule he should takeup his position abouta foot in front of the goal line, so thatin stopping a shot, there should not beany doubt as to whether the ball hadbeen stopped beforeit had crossed theline or not. Should he be standing onthe line, the question would often bea hard one to decide.Notes.

The annual meeting of the New Zea-land Hockey Association takes place atChristchurch on Thursday next. Messrs.L. Butcher and G. Strackare the dele-,gates from the Wellington Hockey; As-sociation. .

This season there is a big increase inthe number of teams playing under thejurisdiction of the Wellington HockeyAssociation. There are fourteen teamsin the senior grade, eleven in the junior,six in the third, six in the intermediate,and fourteenin the schoolboys' division.

According to a 'Varsity player, "the'Varsity Club this year is in a strongposition. It has entered three teams inthe competitions. Several new playershave joiued up, and in practice matchessome have shown considerable promise.Of last year's senior players, Cousins,Lewis, M'Duff, Ham, Frater, Francis,and Hollings will take the field again.Since last season Laurie and Atkinsonhave left Wellington. Paul, who hasnot played for a couple of seasons, willbe playing again this season, and Hamwill probably play in the forward line.There are also several junior playersworthy of promotion who will fill'theother places. Some of the members oflast!s year's Training College team havenow joined the 'Varsity Club,-and oneor two of these should find a place in thesenior team. It is anticipated that theteam will make a good showing. Thejunior A team will be much strongerthan it has been in past years,- andshould be well placed in the competitionat the end of the season. It is reportedthat negotiations are on foot to obtainvisits to Wellington from the other uni-versity colleges in the Dominion' this sea-son. It is thought that at least two ofthe three colleges will play matcheshere against the local 'Varsity Club.

In Wanganui hockey bids fair to comeinto its own again, and on the 2nd Maythere will be an increase in the numberof teamscommencing the season,.compar-ed with last year. The increase in thenumber of players is especially notice-able in the junior grade, which, shouldconsist of at least eight teams. The lad-ies expect to have six teams competing.To date there areonly three senior teamsin view. This is to be regretted. How-ever, the Wanganui Hockey Associationis doing the right thing'to further thepopularity of the. game,and was first towrite arid ask for ,1 match with the Aus-tralians should they tour New Zealandthis season.

The local Schoolboys' Association heldits annual meeting this week, .when itwas decided to accept eutries fromfour-4een teams, a factor that augurs wellfor the parent body in the years tocome. The Schoolboys' Association looksto the Wellington Hockey Association forassistance,and it is to be hoped it will-not look in vain.


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GOLFBY "BAFFY"

HANDICAP LIST

CALIFORNIAN AMATEUR

C4ENERAL NOTES,

COMINGEVENTS.ship.

Hay 2—Miramar against Hutt ("A" teams atMay. 25—British Amateur, at Westward Ho!June 22—British Open, at Prestwick.September 25 to October 3—N.iS. Champion-ships at Shirley.October 15-22—Ji.Z. ladies' Championships, at

Miraniar.

The Paekakariki Club has recentlyI.been resuscitated. The links are situ-ated on a, fine block of land which isundulating and thereby lends variety tothe holes. The sandy soil is ideal, and,although the land was put.down in grassonly a couple of yearsago, the fairwaysand greens are rapidly improving, andthe links will soon become a Up-top nine-hole seaside course. It will, with advan-tage, be altered somewhat at a laterdate, and will then.be a decided assetto Wellington golfers who desire to com- ,bine seaside holidays with some golf.British Handicaps.

The new list of national handicaps,Ijust issued by the Championship Com-mittee of the Royal and Ancient Club,contains the names of 850 players; inaddition of 205 compared with the 1923list. No addition has been made to thescratch men, who ' number four—SirErnest Holderness (the amateur cham-pion), Cyril Tolley, Roger Wethered,and W. I. Hunter. Actually "there areonly three, because Hunter recently for-feited his amateur status by becomingprofessional to the Brentwood CountryClub, Los Angeles. The three "tigers"left are, curiously enough, Oxford golf-ers, each of whom has earned the titleof "scratch" by virtue of winning thechampionship. Only present and im-mediate past champions are given,, orare entitled to, the zero handicap underihe national scheme." Such great menas Mr. John Ball, who has been ama-teur champion eight times, and openchampion once, and Mr. Harold Hilton,open champion twice and ' amateurchampion four times, are excluded fromthe select circle. Each has a nationalhandicap of 2, with a handicap of plus2 at the same club—Hoylake. Therewas a time when Mr. Ball carried witha jaunty air the seemingly impossibleburden of plus 8, bestowed upon himwith the avowed object of checking too■victorious a career. It did nothing ofthe sort; what it really did was to showup the opposition in its tfue colours.Great interest has been 'aroused inEngland by a challenge thrown out byCharles r.nd Ernest Whitcombe toGeorge Duncan and Abe Mitchell. The■main object of the challenge is to de-termine what pair of British golfersshall he selected to meet Hagen and thepartner of his choice—possibly Sarazen—inthe second international professionalmatch between America and Britain, tohe played after the open championshipat Vrestwkk. Last year Duncan andr>!ilc!i'j!! v/eiv-chusento represent Britainbecause no other couple appeared cap-able of-clipping the: "Wings of the all-powerful Hagen and his partner, Mac-donald Smith. That his choice' was av. ise -one was proved by the fact thatI he. British combination was victorious

■ by a-margin of 4 and 3 in a contest ex-tending over 72 holes. Still, in somequarters it was thought that the broth-ers Wliitcomlie could have done equallyv/ell, and that they should, at anyrate,l:'ive been given an opportunity toshow their worth by mean's of a" pre-liminary bout with Duncan and Mit-c/iell. The W'hitcombes. will be giventhe chance this year, and if they over-come the opposition there will, no doubt,be a change.in the two British represen-tatives to meet the Americans. _Tlie■\Vhitcombebrothers,who have a splen-did record in the British open champion-ship (Ernest was beaten by one strokelast year by Hagen) and other competi-tions, suggest .a. series of matchesagainst Mitchell and Duncan to testtheir claim to play- for Britain. Hagenis said to have expressed a wish tohave as his partner a true home-bredAmerican. On this the golf writer ofthe London "Observer" comments:—Without wishing to appear cynical fitAmerica's expense, it is rather a signi-ficant fact that the fulfilment of Hag-en's request would rule, out quite anumber of America's famousgolfersBarnes (a Cornishman), Jock Hutchison(a Scot), Bob Cruickshank (a Scot), Cyril\Valker (an Englishman), the presentUnited Statesopen champion, MacdonaldSmith (a Scot), Willie Hunter (a Scot),Kirkwood (an Australian), LaurenceAyton> (a Scot), and T. D. Armour (aScot. Of course, there are Sarazen,Farrell, Diegel, and a few others,butthe choice seems strangely limited. Mr.'Bobbie Jones, -who will probably be inEngland at the date of the match,■would make an ideal partner for Hagen,but whether the celebrated Americanamateur would care to be associated witha match of this type, where a large sumis at stake, is rather doubtful. Such apartnership would suit Hagen's pur-pose' excellently, for if his side should■win he would pocket all the money.Hagen's regular playing partner in Ame-rica is J. H. Kirkwood,, and the twohave a prodigious record of successes.American Ambitions.

According to direct information Ihave received from America, MissUlenna Collett proposes competing inthis year's British ladies' championshipat Troon, and later in" the French and:Belgian championships, states the En"-lish writer, G. W. Greenwood. As-itis the present intention of Mr. BobbyJones to compete in the amateur cham-pionship at Westward Ho, and withHagen, Macdonald-Smith, Sarazen,andother famousprofessionals at Prestwickfor the open, the American attack onthe British golf championships is com-plete. .We are not in the least dismay-ed by the prospect; rather do,we wel-come the attentions,because they indi-cate that the American public regardour championships as the Mount Ever-est of the golfer's ambition. It wouldcertainly seem to be so, considering therapturous welcome accorded to the twoconquering heroes," Hagen and Hut-chison, on their return to the Stateswith the spoils of victory wrested fromthe British. Though we'may look withjealous and envious eyesupon their suc-cess, we do not complain of it : theyhave wrung it from us in fair and hon-ourable fight, and wo must bow the kn<>euntil our turn, as it assuredly willcomes round again.This will be Miss Collett's first experi-ence of British golf, the standard ofwhich she will find is somewhat higherthan she has been accustomed to. Forsome reason ladies' golf in the Stateshas _not_ produced the same number ofdistinguished players, nor has it, reachedthe same high level of efficiency, asmen's golf. In the whole length andbreadth of the American continent thereare only four ladies—Miss Alesa Stirl-ing, norw the wife of a Toronto doctor,Mia .Marian Holliiis, Miss Collett, andMiss 'Edith Cumnrings—who can be«eimted asjJsyenr-ef-ooistanjiinst jusrifc.

J^7fn^^'rr^'^

It is a curious feature of Americanladies' golf that everything is sub-ordinated to a pretty, flowing swing,very sweet and captivating in its way,but utterly useless for practical purposeswhere the ball must be hit with power,confidence,and determination. "Doesn'tshe look lovely?" with tho club'wrapped round her neck in an attitudeof perfect abandon,is a delicious honeyedphrase in the ears of tho striker, butthe words of flattery, unfortunately, aregenerally associated with tho playerwhose ability is .not above suspicion.

Miss Colleti is one of the very fewAmerican ladies about whose golf it maybe said there is no nonsense. Shehitsthe ball as if she meant it, after thefashion of Miss Cecil Leitch, much ofwhose success has been due to the man-like attitude she adopts in relation tothe club and the ball. Miss Collett isan interesting personality. She is 22yearsof ageand a member of the RhodeIsland Club, New York. Shefirst cameinto prominence in the American cham-pionship at Hollywood- in 1921,return-ing the best score in the qualifyingstage, two strokes ahead of-MissLeitch.In a tournament at Philadelphia im-mediately following the championshipMiss Collett had the satisfactionof tak-ing two British scalps—first that of MissCecilLeitch, and then, in the final, thatof Mrs. W. A. Gavin.

This was regarded as a great triumphfor so younga player, and to show thatit was no mere flash in the pan MissCollettwon the American championshipin the following year, again defeatingMrs. Gavinin the final, on this occasion5 and 4. Miss Leitch has formedogreat opinion of the golf of Miss Collett,and thinks that the American girl willdevelop into a very real and dangerousopponent. Whatever may be our feel-ings as regards Mr. Bobby Jones,Hagen,and the rest of the American contin-gent, we need not have, the slightestalarm in the case of Miss Collet-t solong as Miss Wethered is there to de-fend the fortress. As Mile. Lenglen ispre-eminent in the sphere of lawn ten-nis, so is Miss Wethered iri the worldof golf. They are so far superior intheir respective roles that it would seemthat nothing less than a miracle coulddisplace them. Still, it -will be vastlyinteresting to see how Miss Collett fares' in unfamiliar surroundings and againstthe cream of British players.CatifornianAmateurs.

There were some interesting pointsabout the recently-played Northern Cali-fornia amateur championships. AnAmerican writer states :— V

"George Yon Elm, of the RanchoGolf Club,Los Angeles, yesterday wonthe Northern California amateur "cham-pionship, played at the San FranciscoGolf and Country plub, by defeatingRudie Wilhelm,. of Portland, Or., 3and 2 over thirty-six, holes. ■ This isonly the second time in twenty yearsthat the Northern title has been takenaway from its own territory, NormanMacbeth having won it three yearsago.Yon Eta had things all his own wayin yesterday's final up to- the pointwhere he putted carelessly on thetwenty-seventhhole and presented Wil-helm with a half.

"This was one more instance prov-'ing that a golfer can never let up in amatch,whatever large margin he has inhand. ' Yon Elm should have learnedhis lesson in last year's national, whenin the first round he was nearly stop-ped by young Roland Mackenzie,whowas 5 down and 7 to go/ but neverthe-less carried 'Jix' to the thirty-eighthhole. It is eternally true that it isharder to hold holes,.as well as for-tunes, than to win them."Yon.Elm, finishing the morning's

round,with five, holes,in his pocket,was 9up at the twenty-third. Wil-helm, it must be admitted, was thenplaying like, -.pacifist, but golf is alighting game. Yon Elm, perhapstempted not to disappoint the brilliantgallery of its Sunday afternoon's eu-joyment and also inclined to sympa-thise with Wilhelm's hitherto disap-pointing performance, let up for just aminute at the twenty-seventh, and be-hold, Rudie was himself again, andhaving recovered a trench or two wasset for a sortie.

"From tho twenty-fourth to thethirty-second Rudie recaptured no lessthan six of the nine forts which YonElm had in hand, six out of nine holes,and by this time Wilhelm had quiterecovered his fighting temperament."At the fourteenth, when 4 downand 5 to go, Rudie's finely-played sec-ond just slid off into the trap whichwas barely three yards from the pin.Yon Elm had driven his into the roivhand played his second short into tSe

cross-trap. He played well out, but stillten feet from the cup. Wilhelm playeda very skillful, smothering shot withhis mashie from the thick sand and al-most found the hole. Yon Elm's puttfailed and Rudie won the sixth holeout of the last nine with a very re-markable par 4. Yon Elm halved thenext two in par 4's, and a queer matchwhich for nearly three-quarters of thedistance had been a runawayhad turn-ed into a capital finish.

"The gallery, wnich had been ratherennuye with a blend of sympathy anddisappointment, perked up notably, andwhen Wilhelm sank an approach fromthe edge of the green at the sixth fora birdie win, the .first hole he had wonin seventeen—his only win in the morn-ing being at the seventh—the specta-tors gave him a big cheer of encour-agement. It. worked like a magic tonic,and he recovered another, again win-ning the dual hole

"Yon Elm played sturdy and skillfulgolf throughout. His head was welldown ana his club well through be-fore he looked at the flight of his ball,while the Portlander was not finishinghis shots, looking up too soon to getwell through, and this was as true ofhis putting in the morning as of hisshots through the gree".

"Both made mistakes in the first halfof the morning's round, after an ex-cellent start, halting the first inbirdies. They turned with forty strokesapiece with Yon Elm one up. Then"Tix" played masterful golf for therest of the round, coming in with only33 strokes, birdias at the tenth andthirteenth, with a matchless eagle 3 onthe home ho'.e. Three of Yon Elm'sdrives, at the third, sixteenth, whenWilhelm outdrove him, and on the-home hole, were well over 300 yards,and his putting was as smooth and asconfidentas a conqueror's.

"The.brand of golf that Yon Elmhas shown us during this tournamentproves that he is one of the half dozenbest golfers in the world. In fact, Ido not believe that outside of Hagenand Bobby Jones and Mac Smith Iwould care to lay moneyagainst him.His style may be mechanical,but it isalmost faultlcs.-. machinery of judgmentand muscle. He plays no"half shots andhas' them all standardised,and still re-mains an enviable model."General.

Oneof the fine points: Last .Saturdaytwo Hutt players, entered and drawnfor a bogey competition, were disquali-fied for starting with partners otherthan those they were drawn with, with-out first securing the consent of theMatch Committee.

Someyears agoy Lancashire, club pro-Imoted a stroke competition aiiicuv-st itsmembers. Jn order to qualify each play-er had to piss an examination in therules of golf and local regulations. Fifty-five players entered,aud'siz qualified to

LAWN TENNISCBY "HUKA"!

EASTER CHAMPIONS

BROUGHAM HILL'S SUCCESSES

MISS HOWE AND FRANCE WINMIXED DOUBLES.

The metropolitan tournament was con-tinued in fine weather on Monday, Tues-day, and Wednesday of Easter week,

and late on the Tuesday the men all as-sembled at Brougham Hill, so that themixed doubles could be played off. Theplayers in the championship and handi-cap mixed doubles had a hard time on

the Wednesday, and any pairs that sur-vived to the semi-finalshad as much ormore tennis on that day than they had

looked for. Glancing back on the re-sults of the men's championship doubles,one cannot help, expressing the regretthat so few pairs played the correctdoubles game. Experience should intime, however,bring some of the young-er pairs, at any rate, to alter their pres-ent formation, and adopt the correctmethods. In the top quarter Williamsand Donovan were defeatedby Morganand Richardson in a. three-set match.The losing pair did not appear to getgoing in the first set, and in the thirdset their opponents were playing thebetter tennis when points were essentialfor-a win. In the next quarter D.France and C. F. Williams had it alltheir own way, and they reached thefinal with a default from Morgan andRichardson. Scottand Humphries wereforced to a three-set match by Wattand Cornet,and it was anybody's matchup to the last stroke. In the top quar-ter of the lower half of the draw, therewere two hard matches, and the winnersof each justgot home and no more. Thefirst one was between Ward and Murrayv. Laurenson and Dawson,and the last-named pair had Ward and Murrayscurrying over the court for all theywere"worth most of the time, but goodteam work towards the end o£the thirdset gave Murray and Ward the set at8-6. The ' winners then had to meetFoden and Atmore, and had advantagesets not been ruled out. the finish of.thematch would have oeen more interest-ing Ward and Murray took the firsuset at 6-5, but lost the next at 6-0.Foden and Atmore were then playingwith better combination,and the thirdbroke even up to 5-all, "but the latternair ran out 6-5. . Perkins and Wilsonwere beaten by Lampe and Wheeler,b-&,6-4, the latter pair showing better all-round combination. Lampe and Wheel-er had an easywin from Foden and At-more. In the last quarter T-.cn Francsand Howe were forced to a three-setmatch by Gore and Blundell. Lampeand Wheeler were pushed hard by L.France and Howe in the semi-final,andthe latter pair looked to have a chancewhen they took the first set at 6-4.Wheeler was still a sick man, but strug-gled on gamely, and with Lampe doingmore than his' share of the work, wonthe next two sets, both at 6-4. 'ihcfinal was played on Tuesday night, andthe lightwas none too gocd at the finish.Lampe and .Wheeler started well, andtook the first set from D. France andC. F. Williams, 6-2, and appeared tohave the second set in their graspat onestage, but France and Williams cameto light with a great burst of drivingwhich was too severe for the visitors tohandle successfully at the net. Williamsdrove splendidly, and moat of his shotswere directed straight at Wheeler, whowas close in at the net. France's pass-ing shots at^d overhead work was alsogood, and even Williams at times show-ed that he could volley when it was ne-cessary. The Brougham Hill pair even-ed the sets with a 6-4 win, arid going on,ran away with the third set 6-0.

The ladies' doubles caused plenty ofinterest, and as the event - advanced,favouriteswere beaten on both sides ofthe draw until it was rash to predictwho were, going to be champions. Mrs.Parkinson and Miss Wilson appeared tohave their match well in hand againstMisses Lucena and Turner, when withone.set in hand at 6-1 they led 4-2 inthe second,but the latter pair tunedup, and with Miss Lucena's good workat the net, backed up by Miss Turner'sgood driving, they sprung a surprise bywinning6-4, 6-5. '. Misses Macassey andYoung, a very willing pair who bothrun well, forcedMisses Lucena and Tur-ner .to a three-set .match,which the-latter pair won, 6.-3,4-6, 6-3. Mrs.Whitehead and Miss d'Emden playedthe winners in the semi-final,and weredefeated6-0, 6-1. The losers did notshow the form .they had displayed inthe earlier rounds. In the lower halfMrs. Laurenson and Miss Williams gavesome indication of what was likely tohappen by beating a good pair in MissesEast and.Stevens, 6-0, 6-4. in the firstround, and also caused a. flutter of ex-citement when they disposed of MrsBrown and Miss North. 6-3, 6-0. Mes-dames Penlington and' Cooke had towork hard right through to stave offMisses Lapworth and Howe, the setsbeing 6-2/ 5-6, 6-3. Mrs. Laurensonand Miss Williams met Mesdnmes Penlington and Cooke in the semi-finalofthe lower half, and from the start wereup against it. Mrs. Laurenson andMiss Williams were combining splendid-ly, and playing more accurately thantheir opponents, who were hitting hard-er, but their shots were not accuratelyplaced. With the score set-all, a greatstruggle took place for the third set, andand the gameswere even to 5-all, butMrs. Laurenson and Miss Williams werejthe saferof the two, and ran out win-ners, 6-3, 4-6, 6-5.. The losers at timeswent in to the net for shots, so thatthey were either easily passed by thereturn, or lobbed over, and that in it-iself should be some experience forthem. If they we going to rush thenet then they -must improve theirground shots from the' base line, andonly rush the net when their shots arelikely to compel their opponents to re-turn weakly. The final was a goodi'fight in the earlier stages betweenMisses Lucena aud Turner, who took the[first set 6-4 from Mrs. Laurenson andMiss Williams,but the latter pair thenappeared to solve their opponents' game,and Miss Lucena's volleys did not trou-ble them in the least in'the second andthird .sets. Sheattempted to take chargeat the net, but her volleys, which she put-straight back,,wero without pace, andwere easily scored off l,y shots whichwere.sent to Miss Turner, who wascaught cold, as it were, on the liasa line.Mrs. Laurenson's volleys wore not sharpones, but she angled them much bettertowards the side lines. She did notattempt to take everything that cameback as Miss Lucena did. Mrs. Lau-lensoit and Miss Williams won the .secondmid third sets at 6-2,6-1. and the cham-pionship. They deserved their win ongood combinationl, which should be anobject lesson to the ninny other pairswho considered themsehns muchstroiijriu- Limn the. winners, bul. as ithappens, were only i! 3 strong ;is theirweaker combination allowed I hem tv be.Several of the. losing pairs should thinkit over, and just sco where their ■■■0111-Jjiualioa failed. 'iiiusUy their strokes

were quite all right, but they did notpiny the correct doubles game. Their■

team work, and their temperament werebadly at fault. The winners meritednil their wins,and will be hard to defeatnext year, if they continue to practicetogether, as well as tone up a fewweaknesses. Oneis that they do notgo hard enough for their winningshot,when the opening occurs, and theyshould bear in mind that safety first doe'snot always pay. Also they must varythe placing of services, as opponent'sshould be made to move to return theservice.Mixed Doubles.

The mixed doubles championship eventwas not started until late on Tuesday,and consequently the pairs who contin-ued winning were worked very hard onWednesday, the concluding day. Therewere also some defaults, owing to play-ers being unable to attend. Miss Eastand Wilson, after one hard matchagainst Miss Wilson and Wheeler,reach-ed the semi-final,with a 1-6. 6-4, 6-3Wln- In the next quarter Mrs. Cookeand Murray were kept moving by MissWhyte and Blundell, to win 6-3 6-3The winners were on the top of'theirgame in the next round, when theymet Miss North a-nd Donovan. Tlie for-mer P^ii- did well to win the first setat 6-4, but their opponents were justa shade too good ia the following sets,

■which they won, 6-4, 6-4. Mrs. Parkin-son and Dawson defeatedMrs. Penling-ton and D. France,6-3, 6-2, in a matchin which France never appeared to set-tle down to his game. This matchwas played on Tuesday, and as Francehad to leave for Christchurch the sameevening he possiblywas not over anxiousfor a win. Mrs. Parkinson and Dawsondid not survive the next round, goin"down to Miss North and Donovan atthe unexpected score of 6-1, 6-2, andthe winners then fell to' Miss East andWilson in the semi-final,6-2, 6-1. MissStevensand Hollings had an easy seriesof wins in the top quarter of the lowerhalf of the draw, but Miss Howe andL. France were too good for them inthe semi-final,winning 6-3, 6-2. In theother quarter a hard fight was seen be-tween Mrs. Wilson and Wilson andMrs. Brown and Hay, and although thelatter pair took the opening set easilyat 6-2, they had to fight to the bitterend in the next two sets—the score be-ing 4-6, 6-4. Miss Clegg and Richard-son proved too good for Mrs. Brownand Hay, although the latter pair tookthe middle set, 6-5, after a pluckyeffort. Miss Howe and L. France reachedthe semi-final easily by beating MissClegg and Richardson, 6-3, 6-1. The'final was a close match between MissHowe and L. France and Miss East andN. Wilson. The men at times attempt-ed to do too much by covering up theirpartners, and Wilson in particular couldwith advantage have left more of thework to Miss East. The latter pair tookthe opening set, 6-4,but Miss Howe andFrance won the next two, both at 6-4.Miss Howe played splendidly, being verysafe, and lobbed Wilson's overheadshotswith calm judgment. It was for certainthe turning-point in the match,as Wil-son was forced out of position by. goingfor those lobs, and then France hadthe opportunity to beat him down hiaown side,which he did repeatedly. MissHowe is a quite a, youngplayer, and isto be commended on her very fine win.Handicap Events.

The handicap events drew good en-tries* and those who competed in thefinals had a most strenuous time. It wasgood to see that in the handicap singlesyoung players triumphed. In the men'shandicap singles, Watt (rec.- 25) won thesemi-finalon the top half, beating Mnl-froy (rec. 14),, 60-53,and Rhodes Wil-liams (rec. 12) beat Ward (rec. 10)in thesemi-final of the lower half, 60-58. Wardled 58-54, and looked allover awinner,but the younger player came with agreat burst, and converted an almostsure defeat into a glorious victory. Inthe final Watt held his own, and al-though Malfroy made a- great bid fora win.he could only gain three pointsof the handicap, Watt winning 60-52.

In the men's doubles,Hollings andForbes wore well in with 15 points, yetthey needed them all against Lampe andWheeler (owe 10), there being only adifferenceof six when the last point wasscored. Foden and Atraore did notlook too well placed with a handicapof three points, but when they defeatedWilson and Ferkins (owe 5), .60-55,theirchances were considered good, and theyreached the final by beating L. Franceand Howe (owe 5), 60-55. The final be-tween Hollings and Forbes and Fodenand Atmore was full of interest rightupto the last stroke, but the former pairheld out just long enough to win by twopoints.

Miss D. Howe (rec. 15) put up avery good performance by winning theladies' handicap singles, and in the sixmatches she played there was only onein which she was closely pressed. Thatwas in the third round against Miss P.M'Murray (rec. 16). The match wasa very even one, but Miss Howe drewaway, and won by two points. MissPreedy (rec. 25), at one stage of hergame against Miss Howe, appeared tohave a great chance of winning, butrain stopped play on Saturday, andwhen the match .was resumed on Mon-day Miss Howe won easily, scoring someten or twelve points to her opponent'sone, the score being 50-43. Miss HowudefeatedMiss Lapworth (rec. 8) in thefinal.- The earlier' stages of the matchwere fairly even, the ,runijer-up almostmade up her points, but Mies Howedrew away,and .ran out a winner, 50-36.The winner scored seven more pointsthan the difference of the handicap. Mrs.Penlington made a great effort fromscratch- against Miss Young (rec. 25),only being beaten by two points. MissYounc;was beaten by Miss Howe in thesemi-final, 50-37. The following play-ers reached the fourth round, and de-serve mention for their good play, bo-sides those already mentioned :—MissesTurner, Marchbanks, Macassey, andWhyte. Miss Wallis (rec. 15) playedwell, but after catching Miss March-banks (rec. 25) went down in an advan-tage game, 51-49.

When the handicaps came out forthe ladies' doubles Mrs. Brown andMiss North (rec. 14) were tipped assure winners,and so it proved, for theywon all their matches with a good mar-gin to ■ spare. They would have beenvery close to winningwith a handicap ofabout four points.

Tlie mixed doubles handicap was notstarted until late on Tuesday, and thosewho kept on winning had a very hardtime. Miss Stevensand Hollings (rec.10) worked to the final on the top halfwith comfortablewins, and met Mrs.Laurenson and Laurenson (rec. 22) inthe final. The latter pair had sorrebard fights in their half of ilui draw.'which look some of the edge off theirplay ill the final. Nevertheless,it wasa very willing go, and Miss 'Steven*and Hollings had to work their hardestright through. The score was called"48 all," antl it was anybody's match-Jli.ss Stevensand Hollings had matchpoint, bHt the runners-up staved off de-feat by forcing HoiJingcs to out. Hollingiimade no mistakes about the next, twopoints, and the match was won. 51-49. ,\crreai finish liy both pairs, and the han-dicappcr. also was-in the picture. Mrs.Cooke and Murray (rcc. 5) did well toreach the i-cmi-fmal.after a, clr, se ,nn tchac;ain!-tMiss Maeassey and Scott (re20), 51-49. X

Taken generally the bniidicappir.s wan£oodj aud lUace that lailcd badly cau-

not blame the hnadicapper,as they most- ]ly did not play up to their usual form.Mr. J. A. B. Howe ran the ladies'matches off well up to time at theBrougham Hill Courts,but was handi-capped onTuesday by the men not beingsent down from Newtown earlier to playin the mixed ■ events.Juvenile Championships.

The boys' championship singles drewan entry of nine competitors, and allshaped very well indeed. J. D. ATealeand F. J. Paul fought out the final,and it was very even right through,but the boys were inclined to lu't rashlyin the first set, both going for pacewithout direction in an endeavour tohit one another off the court. Whenset-all was called they settled down toa, better display of tennis, and at times 'good driving, volleying, and placementshots from both showed that with a lit-tle good coaching they could be improvedconsiderably by next year. The last setran game and gameto "5 all," whenPaul, by taking the eleventh game,wonthe championship, the score being 6-4.2-6,6-5. The runner-up scored 15 gamesto the winner's 14,and it was indeed un-fortunate that the final set had notbeenan advantage one, when the competi-tors were so evenly matched. Both boysplayed an attractive game, their stylebeing very free, and their court demea-nour was of the very best, which someof the older players might well note.

The Brougham Hill Club won all thechampionships, and three of the handi-caps were also secured by its players.The Newtown Club -won the other twoevents, W. P. Hollings. being associat-ed with both wins. The first-named clubwas represented by over 50 per cent, ofthe competitors, and in many of theevents it was only natural that aBrougham Hill player or players putclub mates out, sometimes in the firstround. IThe New Rule.

Discussing the new foot-faulting ruleadopted bythe International Federation,P. O'Hara Wood and R, E. Schlesingersaid that it does not alter the condi-tions imposed by the existing rule, butsimply what was intended to be express-ed in the old rule: "I cannot see theslightest difference," added - O'HaraWood; "it certainly makes it clearerwhat was intended." "Smash," in theSydney "R-eferee,"brought the matterbeforehis readers just beforeEaster toshow them what champion players likeO'Hara Wood and Schlesinger thoughtnf the new rule. "Huka's" reading ofthe rule, given early this month, was thesame as that of the Australian players.

"PLUS FOURS"DRESSINGTO SUIT THE GAME.

London tailors consider plus-foursugly and vulgar, and disparage thesuggestion of this garment for womentennis players. They believe their lackof charm and attractiveness will be suffi-cient to persuade women to adhere totailor-made sports clothes. The editorof the Sydney " Tailor and Mercer "has other ideas on the subject (states awriter in the Sydney " Sun").

" We are not so sure about the opin-ion of the London tailors," he says." For one thing, they are not acquaint-ed with the shapely legs of the Austra-lian girls, and, considering the lengthof their present day skirts and dresses,they would look just as well, or evenbetter in ' shorts.' The contortions ofsome of the women tennis players duringthe recent" Country Tennis Championshipheld in Sydney call for some specificimprovement in their garments. Itwould certainly add grace and decidedly,more comfort had , they adopted gar-ments on plus-lour lines." The same applies to women golferE.

Every tailor who juggles with '"ladies'tailoring '. has experienced the difficultyof giving sufficient width round the hemof the skirt for comfort, while conform-ing with the dictates of fashion, We'llwager there's been more bad language'used,both by the maker and wearer ofgolf skirts than all about other garmentsput together.- There is absolutely noreason why women should not play theirfavourite game in comfort. A ladygolfer would certainly look nvr-re digni-fied clambering out of a 'ditch ' in plus-fours than a tight skirt, that V/orksupabove her knees, specially .with a holein her stocking."Even if she does object to wearplus-four through the streets, there

is nothing- to prevent her slipping ona skirt of the same material while goiri"to and from the links. Furthermore,she could have pockets—women lovetrouser pockets. This would enable herladyship to conveniently carry a scorecard, golf sponge,etc. Modified plus-foursare adopted to meet the exigenciesof winter sports at Kosciusko. Why notcarry them to further use?"

WORLD SCULLING TITLECOMING RACES,

Major Goodsell,world's sculling cham-pion, will not be idle long, for he in-tends taking up the challenges in theirorder of precedence, writes "A.E.W."in the Sydney "Sun." Pat Ilannan, ofNew Zealand,will be the first, and Good-sell will accommodate him as soon asthe New Zealander is ready. This raceshould be easy moneyfor the Parramat-ta River fireman.

Tommy Saul was at TJlmarra to. wit-ness the world's title race, but he didnot offer to challenge Goodsell. Saulhas been looking for a match with theex-amatour- for twelve months, but evi-dently changed his opinion.

The next race will take place on theParramatta River, no matter whomGoodseli's opponent is, for the newchampion is a very ba.d- sailor, as alsois his mentor, George Towns, who willcontinue to prepare him for, future con-tests. Tom Saul's father has .been anx-ious to secure the services of Towns toprepare Tommy for a match againstGoodsell,but the ex-world's championhas his hands pretty full at the mo-ment, and is not likely to drop Good-aell, especially after winning the world'stitle with him.

MTDevitt received £57 and Goodsell£2 less as the share of the gate moneyon the Clarence.

Jim Paddon evidently does not intendgiving the gamebest, as he stated atthe settling over the Paddon-M'Devitfmatch. At that time Paddon said hewould compete in local handicaps, butwas through with racing for the world'stitle. Hi- lias now challenged Goodsellto race him for £500 ti-side,but therace must take place on the Clarenceor Richmond Rivers, and the title willnot lie involved. Goodsellis sure to' ;<oattar some of tlie easier money,and givePaddon a wide berth for a time atleast. Goodsellhas not yet had timeto reply, but it is certain that, he willwant to have a say as to where theraces are to be rowed.

ArthurBnynes, Quecnshind's undefeat-ed amateur uhninpiun sculler, will gointo Geoi-tioTowns's shed to prepare forhis race for the intor-Stnt- sculls atMelbourne on 2nd May. Nimmo.'whowas swamped by a pasKinp- steamerdurinp; the progress nf th.c la^t intrr-Stiitc fi'ulls at Aclctiarle. has againbeen selected to represent M'ajitjoni^.

i\ record of 86 year? of service in thesame fimiily was celebrated by Mile. \'ir.toiro 13oimracaux at (Joiniiicj rci'culiviiUo. Dcmuaaaus: h ICOycave old. '"'

In the Ring8Y"MILO"

FUTURE MATCHES

PURDY, TROWERN, MURRAY, &BAXTER MENTIONED

HOW COLLINS KNOCKED OUTGODFREY.

Persistent endeavours have "beenmade by the Match Committee of theWellington Association to secure thename of CharliePurdy, the Auckland ex-amatour, to a contract for a fight in theCapital City. Somehowor other, how-eyer,_ Purdy has always found difficul-ties in Ins path, and on the last occa-sion on which he was approached, hisbare reply was that the "fight was notsuitable." Perhaps the answer to thisis that the proposed opponent was to beEm Baxter, ex-featherweight championof Australia, and the contest was notto be staged in Auckland.

Whatever Purdy's reasons for refus-ing the date, the fact remains that hedid refuse, and, further, the WellingtonAssociation got very ■little satisfactionout of him. At a meeting of the Wel-lington Association on Monday evening,the matter of Purdy's unsatisfactory be-haviour was mentioned, and Mr. W.Perry spoke in very strong terms-on thisquestion. Who was Purdy, he asked,that he should be allowed to "backarid fill" to the association? He sug-gested that Purdy should be asked tobox, and if he refused, he should be"cut out" altogether. Reg Trowernwould be found perfectly willing to ob-lige.

The secretary of ths association,Mr.W. G. Talbot, said there could be noquestion that Purdy was "humbugging"the Wellington body. Ever since hecame back from the Olympic Games hehad been sought by the association,buthe always found some means of avoid-ing a contest.

" On Tuesday morning, by arrangement,the members of the Match Committeemet Purdy and his trainer, HenryDonovan. Proposals were made in re-gard to a match, and as far as Pnrdyhimself was concerned,he seemed quitewilling to meet Baxter in Wellington.His manager, however, proved lessagreeable, and it was finally decided thatthe Aucklander be given a chance toconsider the matter. There is a possi-bility that the Auckland Association maywant him to box at the same time ashis services are desired in Wellington,and Donovan has promised to communi-cate, with Wellington in a few days.

The position, as it stands at present,is that arrangements, if possible, axeto be niade for a match at Wellingtonbetween Purely and Trowern, in June.The winner of this contest is to bematched for the lightweight title withtho holder, Les Murray, in July. Mur-ray is understood to have committedhimself for two matches in Wellington.The next- tournament here will be theamateur championships.SuccessfulTommy Fairhall.

The critics who, both in Australia andNew ZeaJand journals, have shown suchpoor judgmentas to deny that TommyFairhall is a fighter of class,must havebeen not a little surprised to learn thatthe Cessnockboy went within an ace ofwinning the Australian lightweightchampionship on Saturday evenings.when.he divided honours with the holder,Billy Grime, after twenty Tounds ofbattling. TTairhall, according to thesomewhat meagrereports to hand, hadGrime on the floor on no less than threeoccasions, but he. did not connect withsufficient force to keep the title-holderdown for the full count. There is sureto be a return match in the very nearfuture, and on paper it looks as if Fair-hall has very rosy prospects of being thenext champion. He is a fine fellow" per-sonally, and. deserves every bit ofthe success.that has come his way.Collins Wins Well.

For the third time in a career em-bracing-over one hundred contests SydUKltrey, former lightweight championot Australia,was knocked out by HarryCollins in the tenth round of a sche-duled twenty rounds battle at the Syd-ney Stadium. Godfrey, at 10st 6Alb,was half a pound the lighter of the two.His share of the gate was representedby a guarantee of £800, and Collinsgrew £620 as his remuneration. The-Sydney writer, "Solar Plexus," has thefollowing to say on the contest:—" Bearing in mind .that Collins is aslow beginner, and that his own condi-tion was not of the best^-for bo lookedfat about the body—Godfrey immedi-ately gotbusy after a little finesse. Withapparent coolness he scored with his leftfairly often, but not nearly as oftenas the barrackers apparently believed,judging by their plaudits. With Collinsciinte on the defensive,it meant thatGodfrey was winner of the opening ses-sion by a wide margin. Continuing toforce matters, Godfrey rattled up Hiepoints during the second three minutes.His left was a busy weapon, scoring tothe head. With both hands he sockedthe body good and hard. Oneright tothe jaw rocked Collins, who, however,recovering at once, tried to connect withboth hands, bub those efforts wereblocked cleanly.' So far Godfrey wasthe agfrressor.

"As they commenced hostilities in thethird round it was clear to all who knewCollins that he had at last pot into hisstride. He countered all of Godfrey'sleft leads. Once when delivering hisrj lit Godfrey slipped to his hands,andCollins stepped back and allowed himsufficient space to regain his fightingattitude. It was not until a heavy riehtto the jaw stung him hard that. Collinsreally woke ud, and started to put in hisbeat work. He attacked fiercely.. Withleft hooks and drives to head and bodyhe compelled Godfrey to break ground.From this point on, the issue was neverin doubt. Godfrey everynow and then,when not smothering in defenceagainstCollins'persistent attack, connected withwhat appeared to be powerful rights tothe jaw, but without any apparenteffect. "Without delay Collinsreturnedto the attack, hooking, driving, andswinging lefts to the body. Kven thoseGodfrey blocked were detrimental, tohim. for they had sufficientbehind themto force the defensiveweapons againstGodfrey's midriff. Finding his oDPonentweakeuini;,Collins started off the fifthrounjl vevv aggressively. He forcedGod-frey round the ring on thp end of manylofts, and an occasional right uppercut.Then, hv a supreme effort. Godfrey 1110----nierilnrilv staved his relentless ooportentwith t,-vo well-timed ri-liis to the iaw.Tlml they stuna n'iis soon evidenced byCollins fisilting faster.and fiercer thanever, and with a left to the solar plexushe went close to upsetting Godfrey.

"Determining that Godfrey should notfct .set. or that lie would not have timefor stalling;. Collins clapped on the pacein the sixth round. He drove his lefthard to the body and unpercut with hisvio-lit. but. fortunately, Godfrey had hisleft fore-inn in defence Hut anotherloft tn the bndy pared the way for aHphi joi<. that "mafic GoillYcy ban- »nf".f the mi,input, or smother. In the.Kmii'st possible manner CindiVey tried tosrore with riirhi mvuiss, but they werem.'i'lc fulilr. by.Collins' clever rclreatin.'.! lien, cuniiiiir* bad like <i Hash, he con-ucded 50 oltqa .vd.tk elioifc lclla *ud.

rights to head aud body that the gongfor corners must have been a welcomesound to Godfrey. Recognising that hishopeof winningthe wolter title was nowsomewhat hopeless, unless he could stopCollins with his dangerous right. God-frey made frequent'attempts to land it,but his efforts were beaten by cleverfootwork. This also enabled Collins toreturn beforeGodfrey -was able to adopta defensiveposition, when Collinspump-ed in short but weighty lefts and,rights.Collinsalso blocked a right or two, andwith his own right to the side of thehead he went near downing Godfrey.

"Godfrey puton a brave front as theycame out for round eight. He shot hisleft to the nose in good style, but wasforced to beat a retreat beforethe furyof the champion's attack. Godfreyraised the hopes of his barrackers byconnecting with two rights squarely oatho jaw, but he must have given upheart entirely when the only effectthey had on Collins was to make thatworthy fight all the fiercer. The fightreally ended here, for—so unlike God-frey—the brave fellow was compelled tosmother until 'corners' in his attempt toward off the fusillade from Collins. Itwas now merely a matter of time, andboth boxers knew it. Still, Collinsshowed judgment in not risking beingknocked out in the last stride, by notattempting his right to the head. That'Collins's judgment was justified wasshown in round nine, when he was stag-gered by a right that got him on thechin while retreating. Collins hadlearned his lesson. Keeping close to hisman, he pumped his left below and up-percut with his right. With a left hookunder and over ha nearly dropped God-frey 3. little before 'corners.'

"The end came sharp and sudden, butnot unexpectedly. Just a« the indicatoron the overhead mechanical timekeeperreached the one-minute mark of thetenth round Godfrey, for the third time-in his long and honoura-ble career, wasbeaten by the short-cut route. In afeebleway Godfrey tried to connect witha left. The blow was slipped, and Col-lins drove a right to the body, stagger-ing Godfrey to the ropes, to which hehung momentarily as the result of acouple of rights that prazed the chin.He staggered rather than skipped to theeast side of the ring, and made an at-tempt to duck another right, but Col-lins was too fast, and that blow caughtGodfrey squarely on the chin, sendinghim down. At the count of "eight" heattempted to rise, but got no furtherthan hands and knees,wl^n he fell for-ward again, .jnd Referee YVallis pointedto Collins as the winner. The man whohad tried to win every one of hishundred and more fiehts, and succeededin 95 per cent, of them, was forced tostrike his colours to a more youthful andbetter-conditioned opponent,, who foughta better and more crafty fight thanever before. '

"Each in turn as he left the ring wascheered to the echo. A fewpoor-spiritedones raised a dingo chorus against theloser, who, next to Les Darcy, had af-forded them more real sport than anyother boxer, local or imported."Tuning Them Up.

You can't judge a horse by its colour;neither can you judge an old fighterby the form he displays in the gym-nasium. The reason is not far to find.Experienced boxers do not set out toshow all they know in the gymnasium(says the " Melbourne Globe"). Theyget no pleasure from putting it all oversome ambitious ycuth. There is neithermoneynor credit to be gained by that.Instead they look upon these spars asa work-out, and practice systems of de-fence as well as attack. Wifc'i youngboxers it is different. They "are fullof enthusiasm,and make every post awinning post, and that is .why it some-times happens that a rumour gets roundthat a champion is on the wane. After

Jmen have been fighting a longtime theygo through their work in a more or lessmechanical way. Eemember, they havehad many yearsof it, and consequentlydo not wind up nervously to show theirbest in a gymnasium spar. They arevery different on the night of a 'fight.Then they are like old war horses whosmell powder. Their nerves react to thethought of battle. They step with lightstrides,and are eagerfor the fray. Theyare. very different men (o what theywore a few: days before, and if theirsparring partners were in front of them.-at a time like this these young chapswould quickly find it out. It's wonder-ful what the lights, the crowd, and theelectric atmosphere will do for a man.Notes at Random.

Hector ("Chocolate") Hobson. who iswell known to all followers of boxingin the Capital City, is billed to meetSpiers, the Marlborough crack,at Blen-heim on Friday, in a special six roundscontest. Hobson has been training un-der his old guardian. Tim Tracy" andit is reported that he is in the best ofcondition. Spiers is a boy with) a re-putation, but he will need to be able tomove faster than the average-to catchthe "Wellington fighter. Hobson uses bothhands well, and is usuallyclever enoughto evade the greater portion of the pun-ishment which is sent in his direction.This promises to be a great fight, andthe result will bo awaited with interestin the Capita.] City. ' The professionalcontest will "be a scheduled fifteenrounds battle between Derry Clinton,of Manawatu, and Dick Vercoe.

Tom Harris, the Maori heavyweiabt,is again in training at Barlow's Gym-nasium, and is prepared to meet anyman his weight in the Dominion. MaxGornik has out a similar challenge." OscarArmstrong, who managesMaxGornik's business affairs,states that hischarge has been almost definitely match-ed with Lochie M'Donald at Christ-church on 11th pros. There is some talkthat, in Christchurchon that date,Eddie Parker is to meet Laurie Cad-

Making his debut as a professional,Nelson M'Knight met and defeatedDickPascoe at Greymouth on Saturday night,knocking out his man in the ninth of ascheduled fifteen rounds contest.

The Wellington Association has re-ceived a communication from one BasilHooper, who, through bis trainer, is-sues a challenge to Wellington's big

! policeman, Chris M'Rae. Hooper in-cludes in this challenge a-nyheavyweightin New Zealand,but he calls particu-larly on M'Rae, who has long been dis-turbed over an apparent lack of oppon-ents. Hooper stands 6ft 4in, andweighs 14st 71b, and on these qualifi-cations alone it seems that he is (Jliiteworthy of a match with the Wellington-

| inn.Tommy Ryan, who claims victories

over Syd Godfrey and SalvinoJamito,is at present in Auckland, and be is de-sirous of securing a match under anyassociation. The Wellington promotingbody has referred bis application to itsmatch committee.

During 1924, Young Stribling, theGeorgia school-boy pugilist, engaged in110 less than thirty-six contests, ofwhich he actually lost only two. 'Cheremainder were either of a no-decisionnature, or he received the- award. '

I The boxing critic of the Christchureh"Sim" has his little joke.

'Here it is :

'■With gentle irony, the orchestra atHoliday evening's boxing, after onecontestant had been badly battered,played softly 'Barcarolle,' from 'Tales of.Hoffman.' Tin; openini; words of 'JBar-I carollc arc "Nighl of Stars!"

Jack .Johnson, at the age of 45,is -stillv good man iii tl>p ring. Recently lieuppearcd in a wicstlin.c bout with AndreAndgi-sun, unoLher 'disqualified boxer,und won cxiilj', showing a, scientificknowledge o£ jjiss ffl.&t .g&ioai

TEAM CHOOSINGRUGBY AND CRICKET COMPARED

COMBINATIONS OF ESSENTIALS.

Choosing a cricket eleven it not a veryeasyjob, but it is child's play compar-ed with that of choosing a Rugby fif-teen, declares Colonel Philip Trevor,C.8.E., in the "Daily Telegraph." Inin the case, and in both cases It isboth instances the weather is a factorpractically always overlooked, despitetho fact that, in summer and in winter,the only certainty abont English -weatheris that it is uncertain. I wonder ifthe keenest and most experiencedobserv-ers of cricket and Rugby could make anapproximately accurate list of the goodbad-weather players atboth games. Weall know that Rhodes can bowl on asticky wicket, and Hobbs, of course, isour greatest batsman, because, like"W.G.," he can still be dominant whenthe ground is helping the bowler. Hasthat probabilitybeen recognised inteam-choosing in Rugby? I should saythat ithas not. The Welsh backs (Gwyn Nich-ol!s and Co.) justly earned a reputationfor being able to play -accurately inthe mud. In those days it was a shadeof odds on Wales in any weather, butit was longodds on them if it were wet.Yet both at cricket and at footballthere is a tendency (as I think, an un-justifiableone) to say that bad weatherobliterates real distinction. PersonallyI take the yery opposite, view, thoughfrankly admitting that I should be inreal trouble if asked to choose to-daya bad-weather England fifteen.In some cases I should possibly knowwhom to leave out, but should find itdifficult to justify by reason or armi-ment the inclusion of the men I shouldput in. It would seem, then, as if Iwere now in the role of Satanrebukingsin. But need we all go on sinning?That is the point. Have we yet takenenough trouble to try to find out whichare our most reliable wet^ball (andgreasyturfY Rugby football players?

There is far less excuse for a cricketselection committee erring than for aRugby one. The policy of having apolicy is admitted at cricket. Your re-quirements at that gameare known, andyou have to find the men to do thethings you want done. You must havea fast bowler—that means a fast right-hand bowler, for there are not any fastleft-hand bowlers. You must have atleast three slip fieldsmen,two of whommust also be good outfieldsmen. Youmust have a good cover-point. Inci-dentallyyou would begin' choosing yourcricket eleven by writing down your ab-solutely best wicket-keeper, and if youhedge and work in a man who,can batand "does keep wicket," you will, 1hope, get the thrashing you d<;serve.You must have a slow left-hand bowler.You must have at least three -otherbowlers of sorts. You must have twoNo. 1 batsmen, one at least of whomcan make real scoring strokes. It doesnot do to encourage the bowlers whobegin the match (or the innings) bysending in two men who, howeversteady and stolid, are wont to makeheavy weather of it. If you concen-trate on these points the rest of yourbatting, more or less, takes care ofitself. .

Let us pay honour where honour isdue. The British Test match cricketeleven which recently visited Australiawas magnificently equipped in these es-sentials. The fastbowlers were ArthurGilligan and Tate—for Tate, in methodand effect,,ismore a fast bowler than afast medium one. Hearne is an off-turning howler who also bowlsthe googly and the leg-turner.Kilner is a slow left-hander,and Woolley is another. Hendren isa "slipper" and an ontfieldsman. Chap-man can field anywhere, Hohbs andSutcliffe are two No. 1 batsmen; theformer is the greatest of cover-points,the latter a "slipper" and an outfields-man. Strudwick is the best wicket-keeper in the world, and whether youhave Sandhamor Whysall does notmuch matter. Both can hat the field.

Now, put the names of all these mendown and you will find that incidentallyto ten of these eleven men. the makingof a. three-figure innings in a first-classmatch is no novelty. I doubt if wehave ever before put into the field aneleven in which all real essentials weresecured. " The M.C.C. knew their re-quirements, and they got together thomen who would crovide what was want-ed. - - .

Could we not take a hint and try todo something similar at Eugby football?Our policy will, of course, be attack. Allbut a- very few very old-fashioned folkhad decided before the New Zealanderscame here that attack—attack in com-bination—was nine-tenths of the game,and those who will not now be convert-ed are past praying for. Would not ourselectors be justified in first choosingtheir plan of attack and then choosingtheir men to carry it' out? Both atcricket and football circumstances willmore often than not necessitate havingalternative plans of attack. Combinedpractice is essential to make any footballplan of attack effective.

Two or three years agoyou would nothave left Davies or Pershaw or Wake-field out of any fifteen.' That was notaltogether because they were individual-lygreat players—or, rather, a man is nota great player in the modern Rugbyfootball field unless he can adapt hisgame to that of his comrades. Thatdoes not mean that he is ever calledupon to play down to them,but Tatherthat his greatness will enable him so tocarry on as to make them come up tohim.I feel sure that our selection commit-

tee could wisely be entrusted with theduty of policy-making, and with thehelp of the captein they selected theymight choose their team in the light ofthe policy on which they had decided.But early in the season must they begiven full control. At cricket the in-dividual is supreme. It matters nothow faulty are their comrades. Hobbscan still bat and Tate can still bowl.For all that, cricket selectors lay stresson team work, and they contend thatteam value increases enormously withteam practice.

But at Rugby the individual is a com-paratively unimportant factor in match-winning. Take a good University side,not one member of which wears an in-ternational cap, train it, let it have adistinct_ policy and a series of plans.Then pit it against a scratch fifteen ofinternationals,and it will be a surpriseit the team of all the Ulents wins. Intiie future selection committees will haveJarger powers and consequently greateropportunities. At present they are con-cerned only with personnel, and theyare at the disadvantage of having totake matters as they find them. Thetime ,s coming, I hope, when their taskwill he to shape their ends,and havin-them

S0' P° theh' Players t0 attai"

A suggestion has been made in Englandand shu -led Iair. This carries ono backo the days when the head paid ils foot.!■'■?> In.!le iSih century, when theMacaroni ' and the manservant worepay for tfio trench War. fixed on theheads or such subjects, and in 1795 everyIJL-i-fon using powder was required to re-ttislcr at a stamp office a,,d uko out anannual liconso coilmp £1 1». nlero weremany exemptions, including tho EovalL'annly and their servants, clergymen withincomes under £100. and officersm ths

RIFLESHOOTING

PRINCE OF WALES'S APPEAL

SMA3a> ARM IN WAR,

The Prince of Wabs, prior io his de-parture for Africa, addressed a larg«crowd at the Mansion House,London,onbehalfof the National' Rifle Association.The association needs money, not foi-prizes, but to meet the ever-increasing costthat its connection with Bisley involves.When reviewing the work of the associ-ation, the Prince said that special effortshad always been made to interest boysand youngmen in rifle shooting all overtho Lmpire It conducts huge decentral-ised competitions everyyear-the King'sbluold and the Imperial ChallengeShields-in which over 20,000boys took part iv1924,while no fewerthan 70 great pul,-lio schools sent two or more teams eachto compete at Bisley. Secondly, the as-sociation .has,from its earliest days, pro-moted intercourse with the overseas Do-minions and colonies,and it has been dir-ectly_ instrumental in forming a larracumber of similar associations throughoutthe Empire, all of which are modelledupon the same lines and look to thoparent association for guidance in theiroperations, Visits of toam9 o{ riflemeufrom tho Dominions and the colonies havetor many years been an important fea-ture of tho annual meeting, and provethe great -Bake of its Imperial activi-

"When I went down to Bisley last;voar said the Prince of Wales, "Ifound teams of riflemenfrom India Con-'ada, Australia, South Africa, the GoldCoast, and %c ChannelIslands; I alsotound many competitors from the Navy,the Marines,-the Regular and TerritorialArmies, O.T.C.'s, and many ex-service-men and Civilians competing in friendlyrivalry and associating together in gooclfellowship. Quite apart from the value "of nfio shooting, either from the nationalpoint of view or a form of recreation,itis a. great thins? to have an annual centreof attraction like Bisley, which drawsmen together from the four corners ofthe earth. Bo* the association does, ItUmk, thoroughly deserve the title o{National,' for it does a great deal of

national serried (Cheers.)"Practice wifti the Email arm of theperiod has alwa.ys been the mainstay ofthe British forcesfrom the day' of the'Crocy bowmen onwards, and it is in timesof great national emergencythat the workiof this associatkta bears its full fruit. Toall who remember 1914 this is obvious.'The standard of rapid rifle fire in1 the Ex-peditionary Force was so high that theUerman troops were convinced that itcould only be caused by machine-gun fire."Tha N.R.A. can_ certainly claim some,share in thai achievement: it also pro-vided from amorqg its members many ex-perienced msrksnien for the Territorial.and ?<ewArmies, and formeda specialcorps and Schoolof Instruction to meet ■the need of trainingthe manythousands "of new recruits.

"The, proof of Shepatriotic motive that..1formsthe basis of the association's exist-ence lies in this: ihat whilst it receives- a.small measure of pcblio assistance, it has, 'tor the most part, had to be self-support- -mg in discharging the functions assign^ed to it by its charter, and during sixty-years the balk of its resources has alwaysbeen drawn from the riflementhemselves,their,friends and supporters. Before thewar it was able to pay its way; latterly,I am sorry to cay, that has not been thecase. It ia exhausting its slender re-serves in meeting* an annual deficit, andit has lately been compelled to borrowa large sum of money to enable urgent,reconstructions to be undertaken. It isto free the N.B-A. from the burden ofdebt, and to establish it on a "sound'financial basis so that it may. continueits national and Imperial work, that Ihave to appeal, as its president, to. theBritish publio for their generous assist-ance. I sincerely hope that when I re-turn from my long tour next autumn Imay hear thai this object has been at-tained" (Cheers.) '

BRITISH OLYMPICSDEFINITION OF AMATEUR.

J«tm ocr own coßKEsroxDExr.)

LONDON, 10th March.Earl Cadogan, presiding at the ai;->mwl meeting of the British Olympics

Association,commented with'satisfactionon its present strong and stable posUtion. With regard to its external policy,in the future, he remarked that public:opinion appearedto be unanimous on the-point that the Olympic Gameshad be-come a far too ponderous and unwieldy.:and, last but not least, far too costlyan undertaking. If they were to achiev*their purpose, and if every

' country^great or small, rich or poor,"was to bii-givenan equal chance,drastic steps must;be taken to reduce the programme,andwith it the cost incurred by the coun-<tries which took part. On the questioniof amateurism,he emphasised the fact,that the International Olympic Commit-tee, which, with the International' Fe-derations,would discuss the replies re-ceived from all nations as to what"con-stituted an amateur, had'no intention'whatsoever of forcing on the Interna-tional Federations or on the NationalOlympic Committees a set definition tocover every sport in all countries. It,had in view the establishing, if possible,ol certain principles, which appeared tothe majority of countries to be sound-and equitable, and to lay those princi-ples 'on the 'table, to be used or not,as the governing bodies (national and in-ternational) might think fit.

As Tegards the internal or domestic-policy, the council was of opinion thabthe wider they extended their activities;in the interests of sport the strongerwould be their position and the greater*their power for good. With this end inview, he asked the meeting to amendthe rules of the association in such away as would enable the council to enwbrace a wider field of activity and sogive,effectto the findings of the Camp-den Committee. The following resoluvtions were adopted :—

(a) To promote in every way the in-terests of amateur athletic sports and-games played by the people of GreatBritain.(b) To co-operate in the provision ofbetter facilities in order that all classes

may be encouraged to engagein sportsfor sport's sake. . . ,' ■

(c) To educate pnblic opinion, as tothe importance of properly organisedphysical recreation in improving thehealth of the nation and developingcharacter and the spirit of citizenship ",(d) To ensure through' the governing-

bodies of. sport the representation ofGreat Britain by the best available ath-letes in international gamesand contestsand to assist to uphold British presticein all international sports and "maintain.'the influence of British opinion in thecontrol' and regulation thereof. ■ ■

(c) To dispense with appeals to thapublic for funds,but in order to financethe association toraise a larger member.'ship. . .(f)1 To appoint local officers in everycounty to'interest local people in th'aaims and objects of the association' aridto secure members.By repute, Sir Claude Champion d«Orcspigny jsknown to sportsmen in allparts of tho Avorld With regard toWig, of .wluch he is an enthusiasticnotary he remarks that he tried to in-struct himself ,„ t hiß nrtat a ,

age. 1-A-en the most peaccfully-inclin-cd pcophv he admit that it js

THE EVENING POST, FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 1925 19

Turf Notes(BY "VEDETTE.")

Nominations for tho principal eventsat the Auckland Winter Meeting closeto-night at 5 o'cloct.

Nominations for the Egmont WinterMeeting are due at 8 o'clock to-night.

A northern -writer states that J. T.Jamieson has in his stable a three-year-old brother to the Sydney Cup -winner,Lilypond. Ho was bought cheaply,but the yearling brother this, year,real-ised over 1000 guineas.

Peter Amans has been an unfortunatehorse for riders. His latest victim, E.Warner, suffered concussion of thebrain and a broken, collarbone when theSt. .Amaiis gelding fell in, tho AutumnSteeplechase. Eiders conld not heblamed for steering clear of this animal.

According to--an Auckland exchange.Gold Acre is to be gelded. His bro-ther, Tangalooma, a first-<daasperforro-or in tho Commonwealth, raced as agelding. - ■ ■

It is stated in Hamilton that theevidence obtained by the police in thsalleged doping _case at Paeroa on St.Patrick's Day is,to be forwardedto thaRacing Conference. '.

Th& totalisator permit winch thoWavcrley Racing Club received whenthe Minister made his second shuffle—an obvious necessity considering howprepared Waipapakairri and Waimaricowill bo to race even next year—has caus-ed a little trouble in the arranging of asuitable .date. The Hawkes Say Clubobjected to 6th May; and now the Wav-erleyClub has been allotted 13th June,or the sarnie day as the Franklin RacingClub's Meeting. .No date has yet beenallotted the Levin or Wellington Clubs.Such is tho state of affairs at presentthat it would not be surprising to learnthat an - eflort is being made to stageboth of these at Trentham, irrespectiveof the " Rules of Racing or any othermandate.

Onceagain the bloodstock section ofthe Sydney Show has been marked bysmall entries and wretched quality, saysthe "Bulletin." Merry Syce, placedfirst from three other candidates in thathoroughbred stallions class,is as poor aspecimen as ever fluked a first and achampionribbon. What exhibitors them-selves think of the proceedings wasshown by the unabashed entry - ofGigandra, 18 yearsold, but such a fineruin that he was placed second by thejudge, who might have been better ad-vised to refuse to make any award.This, indeed, the judge in the remountstallions class very properly did. Thefirst for thoroughbred mares Want to apony performer in Eighteenpence, andher name just about sums up the worthof the whole bloodstock exhibit—"a dis-graceto the thoroughbred," as R. Woot-ton put it. _ The worst of it is thathorses of this type are allowed to gounchecked to the stud, perpetuatingtheir own faults and blemishes,and fur-ther lowering-the once-splendid standardof the Australian blood-horse.Dan Qnin is mentioned as a recruit'forhurdle racing this winter.- He has un-doubted pace,,andbeing-by Quin Abbey,there is hot much doubt that he will be-able to jump.

At the last committee meeting of theAustralian Jockey Club a member wasfined £5 cpnseqnerit on bis badge beingused by a non-member,writes "Pilot."He-escaped lightly, but still received alesson that should cause him in futureto keep his badge out of the hands ofany.deadhead. I have not the slightestidea of the identityof the member con-cerned,or his. friend, but it is a remark-able. fact that people who can well af-ford to pay are often amongthose keen-est on" getting their amusement cheap-ty- ■■■',It is unusual for two such rank out-

siders as King Cyllene and Solidify tomake good bids for races like the Don-caster Handicap and Sydney Cnp. KingCyllene was always a three-figure quota-tion, and after his fourth in the St.Leger an even longer price was offeredagainst Solidify. Three-quarters of afurlong from home King Cyllene was awinning possibility in the Doncaster,and was only beaten thTee-quarters ofa length; while Sblidify's swerve justafter entering the. straight cost him atleast the distance by which Lilypondbeat him. He had to"be straightened,in addition to losing ground.Mr. J. Magoffin is the new owner ofThe Cypher, who is to leave for Queens-land as soon as possible. He goestoChiltern Hills, Winton, where Mr. Mag-offin has good mares of his own byCharlemagne 11., Cooltrim, and Posi-tanp. One of The Cypher's mates willbe a North Australian mare, who is thedam ofKurgan, winner of 55 races. TheCypher, who is not to be restricted tohis owner's mares, shorild do well at thestud. He was a good racehorse,is a nicesize and colour, and his breeding Jeavesnothing tobe'desired. According topre-sent .arrangements he will be a competi-tor at the TownsviUe Showbefore" be-ing taken to his owner's place.

Taking advantage of the soft tracksfollowing on the recent heavy rain, R.King is trying to get Many Kittleready for the South Canterbury Jockey

Club's Meeting. It looks as if he wouldexperience some trouble, however, tokeep tho Winkie gelding sound whilogiving him the work to fit him for &race.

Paul Pry and Hiero, who were racedon lease by J. C. Stewart, have againbeen taken' in hand by their owner, P.G-. Hanlon, and they will be got readyfor winter racing.

Dress Circle,owned by Messrs. J. C.and P. S. Gleeson, made his first ap-pearanco-at the Avondale Meeting. Hei3byComedy King, from Berylium, andis one of those brought over to NewZealand last season by J. T Jamieson,by whom he is now trained. DressCircle was never near the front in theNursery Handicap at Avondale,and ison the green side yet, liut he is themaking of a nice-looking three-year-old.

"A. lEOOgna yearling colt by Sarchedonfrom Twilight, purchased at the Eastersales in Sydney, is destined for J. T.Jamieson's stable at Papakura.

Rafa carried 2016 tickets out of about15,600 on the first day at Avondalewhen he was unruly at the barrier andfailed to jump out. On the second dayhe was expected to be on his very bestbehaviour, for there were 4512 ticketsagainst his name out of a total ofabout 12.600. He was moving whenthe barrier lifted, and was the first out.He must have realised his reeponsibili-ties on the second day.

That consistent colt Dal Eaton madsa gamebid to win the Nursery Handi-cap at Avondale,but the lighter-weight-ed Nucleus wore him down at the finishand beat him by half a length. DalEaton has contested eight events thisseason for one first, five seconds,andtwo thirds, and promises to develop intoa very useful horse.

For the first time this season Archi-li.ilil showed some forra,and evidently i\n.is coining on again, writes "Archer."He notched two seconds,:iiid on bothoccasions ho was in front a short distanceii-om the post, only to bn beaton inthe last Jew airidti. He shapes father

tvell in the soft going, and should, land3 stake during the winter months.

Notes from tho Beefton Meetingshow that E.. Hatch continued hia suc-cess at the barrier. Tho report of eachrace "the field left to a perfectline," or words conveying the samemeaning. In one raco Bitters playedup at the start, and was soon placedbe-hind the field. Hatch is to be congratu-lated on his initial success, and havingmade good on the "Coast" he shouldnot be found wanting anywhere. Nodoubt, other clubs will soon avail them-selves of his services

Mr. G. D. Greenwood, who is wellknown in the racing world as the ownerof Gloaming, met with a painful acci-dent this week, having tho misfortuneto sprain one of his ankles, writes"Argus." Wonder if it, was the day thocablegram arrived about The Hawk.Carpentier has goneinto" E Scoullar'sstable at Riccarton. Tho chestnut form-erJy was trained by R. Alexander.In addition to Coupon, E. J. Masonhas put into work the juvenile Society,by Absurd from'First Class.A letter received at Riccarton recentlysays that, owing to ill-health, F. Graywill probably have to give up raco rid-ing. Gray was successfulover hurdlesand country in the Dominion,and whilem Australia has ridden some good win-ners, including Chrysostom in theA.J.C. Steeplechase and the WandaSteeplechase at Caulfield. Another NewZealander,W. O'Halloran rode Chry-sostom at Randwick last week.The Cypher's rising two-year-oldbrother Battlement (Martian—Polym-nia) has been broken in, and will ar-rive at Biccarton in time to be trainedfor his two-year-old engagements. Hisyoungerbrother is one of tho best foalsof a fine crop at Mr. J. F. Buchanan'sKiiJoch Stud.

The Paper Money two-year-old.MoneyOrder is being pottered about by T. H.Giilett at Eiccarton, and he will go intoregular work again shortly.The Dunedin owner, Mr. L. C. Haz-lett, has a couple of promising yearlingsm work in preparation for next season,says an exchange. One is a filly byTractor from Sister Kadfas, the dam ofIvoughrea and Circulation, and theotheris a colt by Tractor from Call Bird, byPallas from Decoy. Overhaul,who wonfor Tractor in the spring, claims ashis dam Take Down, another of Decoy'sdaughters. ■ " .It is probable that Charlatan will beraced in ■. steeplechases at early wintermeetings in the North Island. The pre-

sent intention, at any rate, is to nomi-nate him for the Egmont, Wanganni,.and Auckland Meetings.The North Island horseman, J R.Kaan ib at present in Christchurch.Uis wife recently underwent an opera-tion at Lewisham Hospital, and is nowmaking satisfactory progress towards

recovery,but Kaan will not go Northal° Uat& Jfter the South CanterburyJ9f^y aub'B Atrtemn Meeting atwhiclr he will . ride Charlatan andi-etnma in.their engagements. Kaan hasbe" ndiuff work at EiccartonThe Hawkea Bay Cnp weights arenow"available,and will be well, discussed MrCoyle has made a bold bid to pet The

mo ¥'a.Ûrterin Pitting him in at10-°- I» the past it has been consid-ered that ten furlongs was the limit ofThe Hawk s abilities, and no doubt thathas influenced Mr. Coyle. Tho. weightsallotted-some of the others reveal inmarked fashion the ups and downs ofform, and although some owners andtrainers may not be overjoyed MrCoyJe seems, from a cursoryglance withno pretence at close analysis, to haveiramed an interesting handicap

HAWKES BAY HANDICAPS

Mangatarata Hurdles,of ISO boys; oneas wsir^&TZ&%£100, BoDoinel 9.12, Kenyon S.S.^Jd SoS'eiJdf] HandteJp, of isi sots;

Strand 7.13, Wristlet 7.12, Blie jay 7 vFort George 7.11, Carniola 7.7, Monntain Laos77. Serenade7.7, Chaplin 7.7, Hillation 77Mixed Heather 7.7, Boyat Sons7 7 Mmkara 7,.7^ Martona 7.7, Sin^Tôy'7.7, SXnrsery Handicap, of 150 so«; five fur-'ones.-MimetK 9.8, GoM Box 9.6, Shirley

8.12, Standard 8.0, Nadariuo 8.0, Berintnii7.6, Hymestrasoa 7.3. Lin Arlington 7■?,War7PH7-% T"&Xigkt 7.2, Ea?l of Astlea 7.2, Bank Draft 7.2, Tigeray 6.7, Larnpyre6.7.

Hawkes Bay Cop, of 400 soys; oai mile anda half.—The Hawk 10.0, Gaze B.G. Quies«»s?;5' lr?>r8*Par'di6e 8-5' Scotch Mixture S.S,Good Sport BJ., Clandhn 7.13, Tanadees 713DUO7J2, Kilfaire 7.8 Haze 7.8. HauranS7.8, Theic 7.7, Dissertation 7.5, Bonena 7°Daralmg Light 13.. Polly Peachum 7.0, Megan0.10, Malatoar (i.7, Simouette 6 7Poakawa Handicap, of- 150 soys; six far-longs.—Newbury King 9.0, Hnifcai 8.11 Tu-tankhamen 8.10, Road Hog 8.7, PaDtacrnela6, Watchman 8.4, Gaantlet 8.3 Purseproud7.5, Tbe Strand 7.12, Star Shell 7.11, Jubilee7.10, Minstrel Boy 7.10, Wristlet 7.5, Stymie7.5, Blue Jay 7.5, Araby 7.5, Modern 75,Princess Ifata 7.4. Kilmero 7.3, Carniola 7 3Judietto 7.0, Capitulation 7.0. Sasham 7o'Manntai 6.11, Serenade6.11, My Hobby Bio'Pali 6.10, Captain -Wai 6.10. Coot S.IO, Nineof Spades 6.9, EeTel C'J, Sandy MacGregor

Autumn H.ndicap, of 150 soys; one miloand a fnrioni?.—HeatherSprig ».6, GoodSport B.IS, Admiral Codrington 8.13, Kilbird8.5. Martian Miss 8.0, Theic 7.12, Snatcher7.10, I'Amour 7.7. Many Colonw 7.5, ladyJoyce 7.3, Tari 7.X. Megan 7.1, Crisis 7.0,Crown Gem 6.7.

PoranâbanHandicap, of 200 sots; shefnrlonzs.—Rational8.12, Civilform 9.5, Koodoo3.4, Heather Sprig 9.4. Scotch Mixture 9.1Barrier 8.7, Arch Salute 8.3, Hall Mark 5.2.Tuahine 8.0, Strategy 7.13, Dazzling Light7.11, Princess Ronnie 7.5, Avoplca 7.4, LadyJoyce 7.0, Misgovern 7.0, Smonetteo'.ll .Pukctoi 6.7, CroTn Gem 6.7.

TROTTING NOTES(By "Vedettfl.**)

Acceptances for the Auckland TrottingClub's Antmnn Meeting close to-nsght,at 5 o'clock.

The following "new trotting dates havebeen allotted:—9th May, Nelson Trot-,ting Club; 23rd May, Poverty Bay Trot-ting dub; and 30th May, Hawkes BayTrotting Club.

The recently-instituted method of reg-istration of trotting horses was respon-sible for the impounding of the. horseTekapo at the Taranaki Trotting Club'sMeeting. After the notorious ringing-incases, the 'trotting authorities alteredtheir registration papers so that a sketchof the horse with all its peculiarities andmarkings was included. These particu-lars are first of all passed by the associa-tion, and then have to be produced forthe stipendiary steward on race day. Itis said that Tekapo and his official de-scription did cot tally by a very greatdeal. (

The American horses purchased by Mr.J. K-. M'Kenzio during his trip to Ame-rica are now being jogged by IX With-ers at Addington, preparatory to beingput into fast work. They are five innumber, and some of them" look likely toturnoui more than useful.

The pacer Grand Denver has beensold to an Australian buyer, and hewill be shipped to his new home thisweek,

Mr, T. SeU, wkou sudtlea tlsath i*

reported from luvercargiU, had beenclosely identified with horses during thegrea^ltJ3rt -Of life- He raassociated with trotting. Comet andJr.ne were a pair of old timers that heraced while Japonica and Merce weretwo other useful performers that passedthrough his hanus. Mora recently hehad devoted considerable time to Clcn-mel, a fast but unlucky trotter. Healso raced a few gallopers, the jumperMandrake .carrying his colours at onestage of his career.The Auckland trainer W. Kelsev,wh?IJac

ted a, >am at the New Brightonand Metropolitan Trotting Clubs' Meet-

ings, passed through Wellington yester-day with the pacers Promenade," NelsonTasker, and Hypo. After racing hiahorses at tne .Autumn Meeting of theAuckland Trotting Club next month,

* Ajyj-Wl? bnn S down » team to racoat Addingtonm August.The trotter Audo Bell has had an easytime of it since racing at Wellington,a jj-hel

was 5?ven a smart work out atAddington this tveek and showed fineform,_ writes " Argus." He is a verypromising yonngtrotter-t f IS-ng has talcea Donble Event,fCT,da,Mac' and Molly Audubon toAuckland.

T X, "nCy Rosie Nnfc(saddle),Locanda Mac, and Double Event, in dosaforcnaton, were responsible for an at-tractive work out at Addingion on Wed-nesday morning, writes "Mascot." Thedistance was aboat a mile and a quarter.Tho work out left nothing to be desired,and all the horses pulledup well.

i $"?sM Mr- T- I-ouisson,and wifigoto Nelson. This younp pacer, who soIfar has not started in public, is a usefulsort, who should pay his way in thoparts in which ho will be raced.Carbicea, who has a very suspiciousjoint on one of her hind legs, is verywell at present. The unsightly leewas caused through being kiSked justprior to the Kaikonra Club's Mating.It has not m any way interfered withthe _trotter s speed, as she won thechref event at Kaifconra and a race at IWellington while at the recent EasterMeeting at Addington she was againsuccessful. °Pearlie Chimes has evidently struckher best form. The Australian marcwas at one time a particularly hardiraller, and seemed to take a lot oufof herself during training' and in herraces. Shestill pulls hard, but worksand races more kindly.Don Wild continues'to be worked ata slow speed, writes "Argus." The free-legged pacer is gradually getting into j

racing form, but it will be soml timebefore he is at his best._ He seemsto be quite sound againThe Australian pjujer Sheik appearsto be none the worse for his two hardraces at Addington. He is pacing in Iin 'training, and it isdoubtful if he was ever better.There seems some doubt now whether\T\ ,R- ,M'Kenzie's horses wUI raceat Auckland or Forbury. The Aucklandhandicaps were not considered satisfac-tory, but no doubt a decision will nowOr t,he Forbury handicaps werepublished to-day.

FORBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES<»i nwsßAPa—mss*ssoaAiw».j

Mr H. Bri ?HRISTCHTJRCH,23rd April.

Bayflcld Handicap (fa. harness) of

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v 2*Tds behind, &wb«ryStrda behind, Hushabye 24yds behind TheChimer 24yds behind, fey Pointer Myds b-e-xr^' i°l"\. H.am]on SSyds behind, Spring

Lady Joffre48yds behind. " oemna,

ft?%s srss aufSTKij:mc scr, Barcelona scr, Van*Director arrMiss Dean scr, Mawhariti 12yds beUnd Nor'°»» IU°P 127«H. behind, Glra Wilkeslfydßbelund Lenamohr 12yds behind, Lady Em-brace l?rds behind, Choubra 12yds behUidPessimist 24yda behind, Kosie kS 24yds "i!gds 2%,0rSdydsCr«

b?binaVl^?Bember bebind,Rose PoinMr<Byd3 bebiDd, Ben Ohau60yds behind,Adair7 yds behind.Innovation Hmdicap (in saddle),' *^ ' ko*B ■ 452 class * twomUes^-Shefla Wflkes scr, Ecal Liiy set

Prince of Wales Handicap (inharness), of 750 sots; 4.32 clas: twoS'nren-F^W^fengscVlÛs?/%d,enBeT(;scr, Paul Dufau!tPEer, Orion 24yds' beWniJack Potts 24ydj behind DeJevan n,pS21yds bebinl, Doll, -Dillon 'siyd?lb"lnd i

9AStoChimes SByds behind, Vilo 48yds behind, AcronS^m W'bSS* BIDEeD 60jd3 behind"

-*= ."-'jonf-SSmiles.—Darkest scr, Carbineascr, Honey

lass 48yds behind, Napland 4Syds behind,Lazarns S4yds behind, Clomnel 96yds behindSfds iw'nd."*"1 "ehiD<l- m" M'la»»»Renovm Hamhcap (in harness), of275 sots; 3.50 class; one mile and

?,ve u '£T?,on6S- — Winsome Melody scr,Dusky Dillon scr, Logan Lass scr. MountainChnnes ser, Morning Glow scr, Lone H»ndscr, Homer scr. Jolly Chimes bet, Ada Bellscr. Cottage Giriser, Daphne Bird scr, KateThorpe «r, BetaJGlimpse 12yds behind,^BrowSCTieqoer 12yds behind. Desborongh 12Vds be-hind, P^yHo Wood 12yds behind, Trenand?}Tds oi.!, hnld'v.Harevood 8 behind,BenMac S6yds behind, Kean John 36yds behind,Hariey DiUon SCyds behind. Miss Jean 36ydsbehind. Bine Boy 36yds behind, Cloe 4Sydsbehind. M. Wilkes 48yds behind, Lenamohr 60yds behind, Tommy Direct 72yds behind.Flying Handicap (in harness) of??. «"; "O class; one mile.-

JTllÔSTvlsydli bel"nd, Andacious 12yds be-hind, Firelight 12yds behind. Linden 24ydsbehind, Menembhr 24jds behind, .FashionQueen 24yds behind. Fancy Boy 24vds be-hind, Rose Pointer 24yds behind, Dolly Dil-

a°il "-B eh-^^ Beil Harold My** benina-Alto Chimes 30yds behind. Willie Logan 36yds behind, "Waitaki Girl 36yds behind. Jackn?ntaw-bSs* Binseß***> be-

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. the. sgows.GrandOpera Bouse—Hawaiian Troubadours,commence Monday, 27th April.His Majesty's—Vaudeville.l)e Luxe theatre—Pictures.King's Theatre-Pictures.The Tivoli-Pictures.Artcraft Theatre-Pictures.Our Theatre-Pictures.Impress Theatre-Pictures.fliortt's Theatre—Pictures.-" -Strand -Theatre-Pictures,

Thdatre-Pietures.Princess Theatre—Pictures.Queens Theatre—Pictures.

"I don't think that the motion pic-ture will ever supplant'the drama," saidMr. Guy Bates Post to a Melbourneinterviewer. "They are totally dissimi^Jar, and their appeal is quite different.Moreover,the film scenario,as a rule,is an ephemeral creation that is not tobe taken too seriously from the point ofview of dramatic value. The motion pic-lure-has,- to a large extent,, created ■apublic all its own,- but there are manypeople to whom the spoken .word on thestage can never give way in preferenceU> the silent shadows on the screen. Asa matter, of fact, drama is. as popularas ever, if.not more so. and the stan-dard is getting higher."

A peculiar feature of "The Greenboddess" is that there is only one fe-male character in the play who speaks.This is Lucilla Crespin, played by NellCarter. One other femalerole is'thatof *ho, Ayah, represented by Miss IsabelWilford, who, however, is eloquent inher silence. ' ■'■:'

The fameof Galli-Curci is internation-al, and knows no barriers of race orcountry. Recently, Messrs. Evans andbaiter, the pfinia donna's managers,re-ceived an offer from Japan for a seriesof concerts in several cities in that coun-try. SouthAfrica, the Philippines, ajidbouth America have also been negotiat-ing for seasons in those countries,fol-lowing Galli-Curei's visit to Australia.M^- Guy Bates Post, while playing atthe King's Theatre, Melbourne, in. "TheGoddess," remarked that Austra-lia js the best-catered for country in,the world as regards theatrical produc-tions. "Australia," said Mr. Post, "onlygets the plays which have proved suc-cessful m- other, countries. The verycream of theatrical attractions is placedbefore Australian audiences,and thenonly after they have stood the criticaltesv of a lengthy run. Whereas play-goersin New York and London,for ex-ample, have to put up with productionswJnch are good, bad, or indifferentôr worse-and have to payjust the sameto see the failures as the successes."

A new theatrical companyhas been3F1

"m Melbou.rne with a capital of

±"»,POO,and registered as AustralianMusical Productions Pty., Ltd. Thecompany has obtained "the performingrights tor Australasia of the revues'fenap" "Puss-Puss," and "Pot Luck,"winch have been successfulat the Vau-deville Theatre, London. Those revueshave been composed by Kenneth Duf-field, of Adelaide, in collarobration withDion Titheradge (another Australian),who has written the sketches and manyof the Jyncs A ]ease of the Palaceineatre has been obtained from HuchJ. >ard Theatres,Ltd.r and the. com-pany will present as its first productionthe revue -'Snap" at an early date Thecast will include Kitty Reidy and How-ett Worster

Munel Starr and Frank Harvey areat Adelaide in "East of Suez." Beforevery long they will be back in Sydneyto pay "The Pelican" at the PalaceTheatre.Rudolph Valentino's next picture willbe entitled "A Sainted'Devil." -'■ Thisstory is an adaptation of Ilex BetichW-magazine story, . "Ropes End." It issaid to be very fine, and it is Valentino'ssecond venture since his return to thescreen. . .

The Pictures.Carl Laemmle is confidentthat "The-lhantom of the Opera" surpasses all his.previous -achievements, including "The

Hunchback of Notre Dame." In sup-port of Chancy are Mary Philbih, asthe youngopera star Christine,NormanKerry as Rapul her lover, Arthur Ed-mund Carewe as the Persian, and Gib-son Gowland, Snitz Edwards,VirginiaPearson, and five thousand others.'Completing a location trip comparableonly to those taken during the makin"of Cecil B, De Mille's "The Ten Com°-mandmentSj" and James Cruze?s"TheCovered Wagon," "The ThunderingHerd" companyof over five hundred:persons, returned to Hollywood fromMammoth, California. Among the fea-tured players.who returned after spend-ing more than a month on the locationwere Jack Holt, Lois Wilson, NoahBeery, Raymond Hatton, and CharlesOgle. The.trip was the most difficultever experienced by.a ' motion picturecompany. Located in' the high Sierrasof California, eight thousand feet abovesea level and one hundred miles fromthe nearest railroad, the company suf-fered intensely from cold,exposure, andthe high altitude. In addition to thefive hundred persons taken along fromHollywood, several hundred more, woreengaged from the surrounding locality totake part in an Indian battle scene.AVith the exception of three trappers'cabins that were already on the location,the entire company, lived in tents, bank-ed on the sides with brush aud snow toprotect the occupants from the cold.Frequently the thermometer registeredas low as ten below zero. "The Thun-dering "Herd" was adapted to tlio screenby Lucieu Ilubbard. from Zane Grey'sfamousnovel of the s;imo name.

Frank Tuttle has completed produc-tion of "A Kiss in the Dark." It fea-tures Adolphc Menjou, Lillian Rich,-andAileen Pririgle. The story is based oilFrederic Lonsdale's stage hit, -"Aren'tWe All?" in which. Cyril Maud scoreda tremendous success. The screen adap-tation was written by Townsend Mar-tin, who also prepared the script forBebo Daniels's latest film farce; "MissBluebeard." "A Kiss in the Dark", wasfilmedpartly in Cuba, the director -tak-ing a Company of nineteen players andstudio technicians on location in Havana,where they secured many beautifultropical backgrounds.

No date has as yet been fixed fortherelease of "ScaramoUche."Probablyit will be released late this year. Innovel form this story by Sabatihihad agreat run. The picture is said.to comeUp to the high standard of the novel.Kex Irigram, creator of "The FourHorsemeii," was tlio producer.

The..most, spectacular automobile raceever filmed;"the most extraordinary plotof pathos, pep, and politics, aiid the fun-niest six reels of action and thrills, withthe ever-cldver humorous Johnny Hinesiil the featuredrole, just about describes"Tiie Speed Spook,'.' which comes to .NewZealand soon with Edmund Breese, FairsBinney, and Warner Richmond also pro-minently cast.

The story of "Three Women." at theEmpress Theatre, is of a middle-agedwidow who falls in lovo. with a manabout town, infatuated with'her-wealth.Sootihe decides thai her daughter Mouldbe :l better .match for him. and thomother loses n lover and gains a son.A charming wife does not'change hishabits, for it is not lon;» brforc lie i.siv Hie middle oi an allair .with iinutJicr

woman. Then the complications beginand are brought to a very satisfactoryconclusion. The cast, headed by" MayM'Avoy, Marie Provost, Pauline Fred-erick, includes Lew Cody, Mary CaixPierre Gendron,and Williard Louis. '

A picturisatioii of James. Oliver' Cur-wood's throbbing human story of 'theHudson Bay country, "Jan o£ the BigSnows,"is the attraction at the StrandTheatre this week. All the romance, ad-venture, thrills, and spirit embodied inMr. Ourwood'sstory have been visual-ised by CharlesM. Seay, an able direc-jtor of virile outdoor pictures. For pow-

-1erful acting, scenic splendour, and tensesituations,this combination of a greatauthor, a fine story, and a capable di-rector places "Jan of the Big Snows"well up in the roster of big outdoor pro-ductions.Gramophone Notes.

There is a treat in store for gramo-phonists in the Virtuoso Quartette's finerecording, recently released in London,but not due here for some time yet, ofBeethoven's " Quartette in E Minor "(Op. 59, No. 2).

Mr. Percy Scholes,the well-knownLondon musical critic and author, writ-ing of the recently recorded -" Till Eu-lenspiegel's Merry Pranks" (Strauss),Orchestra, says: "It is usual,..and IIthink also just, to say,-that of all thetone poems of Strauss, - Till Eulens-piegel's Merry Pranks ' is the best; Tobegin with, it is nearly all good music.To follow it is nearly all excellent char-acterisation. 'Till Eulenspiegel ' isscored for a large orchestra—three flutesand piccolo, three oboes and cor Anglais,amall clarinet, two normal clarinets and.bass clarinet, four horns1 (and another'four ad lib), three trumpets, and anothertiirne ad lib)j three trombones, basstuba, kettle drums, triangle, cymbals,big drum, small drum, a big rattle, six-teen each of first and second violins,twelve .each of violas and 'cellos, andieight double basses. I will not swearthat absolutely all these instruments injust these proportions were " present inthe recording rooms when this reproduc-tion was made,but it is a faithful andeffectivereproduction, nevertheless,and,indeed,I recommend it as one of themost enjdyable orchestral records atpre-sent available."

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The Savoy Havana Bands have risento the dignity of Queen's Hall perform-ances, and a new ■symphony of; synco-pated music—as it was announced—hasbeen written for them, -The name of thecomposer was witheld until after,the con-cert at which,it was to be' first given.That was-.loth March,-sothat1 there hasnot been time for.'its writer's . name..io:reach. New Zealand by.mail. Hithertothe saxophone (which figures so conspicu-ously in the Havana Band and bandsof the type, specialising in modern danceimisic) lias had the cold shoulder of thesymphony orchestra,although it has. adefinite place in-military bands of manycountries. But it is no more to be con-sidered the ugljr duckling amonginstru-ments. Its-use in an arrangement of theevergreen"Blue Danube" waltz and ina record (on. the reverse) of the "ValseBleue" ;ofiMargis shows that the SavoyHavanas are musicians—especially thesajcaphonists—far iihead' of' the kind ofmusic. they have to play for dancers atthe Savoy Hotel or elsewhere. Not thewhole of the "Blue Danube" waltz isplayed, but quite enough to demonstratethe great possibilities of the saxophonein symphonic music when it is played byartists in the literal sense of the word.

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AX- ILLOGICAL ATTITUDE.

It; appears that a good many owners,of receiving/1 sets have not yet applied|'>r ,4ictasesSunder the new1 eâuse they feel that they, are beingisked t> pay for a service which is'nbtdeing slivered. Someof these declaretheir ntention of dismantling their1eceive's;but others have goneon usingthem, and amongthese are some who,desceniing to dishonesty, have been

.using fcemwith indoor aerials," in orderto shay no outward evidences of posses-sion. The last-named are presumablyquite vware of the fact' that they, areliable to a heavy .penalty, arid morallythey are more culpable than those whohave.jone on using outdoor equipmentand aiiing as "passive registers" in re-gard to the new fees.

But.those who object to and refuse■to pay the new fees on the ground ofnon-pftformance of a wonderfully im-prove} broadcast service are in. mostcases thinking in a wrongdirection. Thehigh-power stations will be built wheth-er thjy pay the fees or not; but non-payment will, if persisted in, only dam-age ihe company and rain the wholeschene. It is unreasonable in tho cir-cumstances to keep on complainingabort the delay in erecting the newplants, and still more unreasonable torefuaSthe broadcasting company thosinews of war. The companycannot beexpicted to pay for the service. It istru« that the programmeswill be heardmore loudly and more easily from thehigh-power stations, but the chief in-terest of the listencrs-in should be thequality of the programmes,and this re-quires, for its improvement, a gooddeal of money. The programmescan-not be organised without considerableexpense, nor "put on the air." withoutthe efforts of a capable staff, whosesalaries must be paid. The expense ofthis work is already being incurred,and it is_ the duty of the listeners topay for it. As the radio trade, whichpreviously maintained the service, hada right to expect relief from the bur-den, the Post and Telegraph Depart-ment took over, as from the beginningof thi3 month, a share of the cost, andis paying £15 per, week as a subsidytowards the cost of running one, sta-tion in each of the four centres. This,of course, is a charge against the feespaid by licensed listeners. In Welling-ton the broadcasters have already madea great change in the character of theprogrammes,which now consist almostwholly of original matter instead ofchiefly of gramophone and player-pianoitems.. But the programmes, npartfrom staff salaries, are not being paidfor out of license fees; indeed, if theyhad to he paid for' on anything like anadequate scale,the financing of broad-casting in New Zealand would be verymuch more costly than tha listenerswould care (in. their present numbers)to'face. The position is therefore thattho feesdo ■not greatly .affect the pro-grammesdirectly:-:: .But; the payment offees will have an indirect effecton theperformers arid their; performances. Asthe programmesare, and will have forsome time, to"'be largely' a matter ofgenerosity on the part of performer*,it must be considered reasonable thatlisteners shalhbe expected to show theirappreciation. The least they can do isto listen—and to do that legally theymustpay up. Performers will bo muchreadier to offer. their services if theyknow they have a big and cneferful aadi-ence than if they realise that the listen-ers comprise a number of people listen-ing by subterfuge, with a surroundingof people who might be enjoying them-selves but prefer to harbour a grievance.

BROADCAST CONTROL

The' conference of radio societies toconsider the formation of a centralsociety, and the broadcasting situationand, to deal with the question ofthe listeners' representative on theBroadcast ControlBoard is to be heldin Wellington on Sunday. A meetingof Auckland license-holders a few nightsago discussed this matter, and nomin-ated for the position Mr. G. '

Salt,M.Sc, who is an active experimenter,and is described as a "keen battler" forthe rights of listeners-in. "Phonos,"writing in the Auckland "Star," reportsthat the meeting was asked to expressits opinion on the method of appoint-ment to the Board of Control. "Therewere several expressions of the ideathat a mere voting of delegates in Wel-lington -would not result in a choicesatisfactory to all listeners-in,.and it-might not even be satisfactory, to someof the represented' associations, seeingthat the votingpower of delegates would:be in proportion to the membership of!their "associations. After much discus-■gionit was decided that the Aucklanddelegate he, instructed to urge the con-iducting of a postal ballot among allrog.isj.ered listeneTs-in as the only reas-onable way of securing satisfactory re-presentation for them on the DominionBoard of Control. To prevent a floodof nominations for this post the Auck-land delegate will also urge .that can-didates for election must be nominatedby a group of at least twenty licensees.This will prevent a mere handful ofseven peopls nominating from their ownlittle coterie a person whom they ex-pected all of the radions in New Zea-land to alccept as their official represen-tative."

THE BEGINNER'S RECEIVER

The simplest possible form of receivingset, and one "which gives very good re-sults, particularly in the hands of theinexperienced, is one which employs onlyone coil, with a "slider" for tuning pur-poses, and a crystal detector. The com-monest mistake in building these sets isusing far too big a coil, and this faultis. displayed in many of the sets of this'kind;"now on the' market. ' " The wire;which maybe insulated wjth_ cotton, silk,or efiiCrael,may-be wound a tube ofany size;] three inches in ''diameter isconvenient:' _ The tube, if. home-made,may be made of cardboard wrappedround a tin and held together by pasteor by a sheet of brawn paper gummedon The tin having been removed, thetube should be thoroughly dried in awarm oven, and given, while stillwarm,a good coat of shellac varnish or melt-ed paraffin wax. The tube,need not bemore than three inches long. Wire ofany gauge—24 is convenient—should bewound in a close single layer, the endsbeing fixed by lacing them through twoor three holes in the tube, and one endshould be left long enough to make aconnection. Not more than 100 turnsof wire should be used. This is quiteenough to tune in 600 metre signals, andis more than enough for any New Zea-land broadcasting- wave. When a. singleslider tuner is made^ as some are, withseveral hundreds of turns of wire, thebulk of them are idle and sometinic3

greatly reduce the efficiency of the tuner.A strip of insulation from end to end ofthe coil must be cleared of insulation byrubbing with sandpaper, and if it iscotton or silk, the scraps- mustbe cleanedput, taking care that the adjacent turnsdo not touch each other. This is to'proj-vide a line of contacts for the slider. Howthe coil-and slider are mounted is quitounimportantso long,as the slider makesgoodcontact with eacl^turn as it is mov-ed' along, and the coil itself is kept clearof any conducting material. A-goodmethod is to clamp the coil.to the base-,board with a-strip of dry wood passedthrough it, placing small-.bits of woodunder the ends of the tube to take thepressure. The slider bar can then Tb'emounted on two wooden ..blocks.Theend of the wire left longshould beconnected to the aerial terminal and theset, and the slider-bar to the earth ter-minal. There is no need, in a simple.set of this kind, to use a

i big piece ofexpensive insulating panef. The aerialterminal, however, must be carefully in-sulated, and may be fixed on a smallpiece of ebonite (hard rubber), bakelite,or other good insulator. The crystal de-tector should also be insulated. Connectthe crystal to the aerial end of the coil,the "cat-whisker" to one telephone cord'and the other telephone cord to the slid-er. This is muchbetter than having thetelephones next to the aerial end of thecoil.

POLARITY OF CELLS

Query writes: "Which is the positiveand which the negative poleof a battery?If the cells are sealed over and unmark-ed, how can they be identified?"

The zinc of abattery is alwaysthe ne-gative. In most batteries the positivepole is carbon;in some, copper, or othermaterial is used. If the voltage is overtwo volts, the poles can easily be identi-fied with the help of a little weak saltwater. Take a wire from each pole ofthe battery, and dip the, two ends in thewater. There will be a free generationof gas (hydrogen) around the wire fromtho negative pole of the battery, and alittle oxygen(possibly not enough to benoticeable) at that from the positive.This test will not work with a single drycell. The positive terminal of a drycell, however, .is the central one. Thereshould be no doubt about the polarity ofan accumulator;the positive side is al-ways marked with a plus sign or bybeing coloured red. Red, by the way, isalmost universally recognised as thesign of positive polarity. Quite common-ly, though not so generally, black is thecolour of the negative pole.

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IN STARRY SKIESKAPPA PAVONIS

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(By "Omega Centauri.")

* We promised sometime agoto return1/1 the subject of variable stais. Theirstudy is oneof the branches of astrbn-only in which amateurs can do valuable jwork. Now there is no v.-ay of studying jvariable stars so satisfactory aa that ofastually observing for oneselfthe stellarlight changes. In order to avoid dis-coiii'agenieiit it is best lo start with ajvery easyexample, and for that reasonv/o -suggest thai the choice of Kappa j

■ l'iivoiiis tor pioii'.niivAiy experiments. It !offers several advantages. Being a civ- I

Iuumpokr star, it is always above the jhorhon. it is visible to the naked eye,its eln;ru;csof brightness are sufficientto jbp fairiv easily detected. It goes|t-hi-ouih' all its changes more than three \tir.ics eve■>■month. Jf you cannot follow ]its variation, it would luncllv bo worth ;while i.o attempt more difficult work. Ili. on the other hand, you succeed in jworking out for yourself the rapid cycle |'if change in this remarkable star, you 'iviil' probablybe led to Uiko an interest Iin ■ others whose problems still call for JvjUition. "With good sight and a pair j>-■( (ieldglasses there is no reason why ]yon should not bo completely successful.'.'ith Kappa : then in a fortnight yoii will j:;;ve results to show. If, however,you jwe're tostart with a long period variable,nil your enthusiasm might vanish be-foreyou had followed it through a sin-gle cycle of change. Moreover, yonwould .probably need a telescope to seeit at all when at gr near its. minimum.Whatever star you decided to .watch you;nust have a chart of the surroundingstars, and know their magnitudes, sothat you may compare tiie variable withsume of them. If, from the directions weare about to give, you find that youcannot prepare for yourself the neces-stivy chart of a portion of the constella-tion Pavo, apply to "Omega Centauri."li you are led on to undertake moreserious work you should consult the NewZealand Astronomical Society.

Now let us make our first experiment.It is necessary, of course, to findKappaPavouis in the sky. Fortunately, lliis iseasy. It is not. far from stars ive know.rtlid is less than. 23 degrees from theSo'.ithPole. The constellation Pavo isrjtiito a modern one, being one of thenumerous additions niiidd by 'Haver inA..D. 1004. There arc no ancient dia-gramsto represent it or any of the con-stellations which immediately surroundit, such as Indus. Grus, Toucan,Octuns,and Triangulum Australe. The nearestof the ancient constellations to it is Arathe Altar. The gi'oups which were left'for Bayer to name occupythe region oftho sky which was invisible to the aii-cient Chaldeanastronomers. But it isspread out to our -view every night, soif Tiot already familiar with the Peacock,The Crane, and the American GooseToucan,let us make an expedition totheir midst. We start from our neareststollar neighbours, the magnificent doublestar Alpha Ccuiauri, and the invisiblePioxima beside it. At eight m theevening now Alpha is prominent inthe south-east. About midway be-tween it and the southern point of thehorizon i.s Kappa Pavonis, the star weseek. But we shall need much more pre-cise directions, .lust outside the MilkyWay and below itwe see a fine triangle,'almost equilateral and rather larger'thantho SouthernCross.. This is TriangulumAustrale, and its three main stars arcAlpha, Beta, and Gamma. Alpha isfarthest from The Centaur, and Gammais nearer than Beta to the South Pole.These three, stars with Alpha Centauriform a rhombus of which the lino, join-ing' the. two Alphas is the longer diag-onal Along this line lies the route wemust start on. Near tho middle of itlies Epsilon Trianguli, a star which wecan see with the naked eye. Havingtraversed the full diagonal we must keepon as far again iv tho same straightline and then stop and look round us.We find that we passed our objective,Kappa, when two-thirds of t-lie wayalong the last stage of the journey. Itwas then closa by on our right. We arenow in the centre of the constellationof the Peacock. In front of us on ourleft we see- Delta, Beta, and Gamma,inextended order. As far ahead as Gam-ma, but away to the right is Alpha, ly-ing close to the boundary of the constel-lation. Closeto Delta, is the pair, Milland Mu2. Six degrees nearer to theSouth Pole is Epsilon. The linethrough ' Beta and Alpha Trianguliproduced its own length and bentslightly from the Pole brings us to Zeta.The line through Gamma, and Alpha,Trianguli continued to more than its ownlungth contains Eta and Pi and ends inXi. Kappa lies midway between Xi andEpsilon., and also almost midway be-tween Eta, and Delta, and almost mid-way between Eta and Trianguli andAlpha Pavonio. The. line from Xi toEpsilon is well marked with stars whichcomo in the order Xi, Nu, Theta, Kap-pa, Tan, Epsilon. A more crooked Huecontains Zeta, Kappa, Theta, Lambda,and Omega. From these dot-ails,withthe help of a pair of field glasses, itshould be easy to identify these starsin the sky. When this has been donswe are nearly ready for work. We havebut to choose our comparison stars.About half a, dozen should suffice-. Themagnitude of Kappa at maxinium issometimes given is 3.8, but it does notneem now t*>riso even to 4.0. At mmi-mnni its rnaguitnde is 5.2. It goesthrough a complete cycle in about ninedays- A rcorc accurate estimate is 9.092days. The stars which may bo used forcomparison with their respective magni-tudes are Delta Arao 3.79 and Epsilon4.10, Zeta 4.10. Xi 4.25,Lambda 4.42Pi 4.44, Nu 4.81, Theta 4.90, Omega5.14,Mv 5.19. AD except the first arein Pa"vo. This gives us a wealth ofriches. There are more stars than weneed, and we find we cannot estimateto hundredthôf a magnitude. So weprepare the following simplified work-ing scale,which we shall find quite-con-venient for use:.—

Zeta Pavonis 4.1Xi Pavonis 4.25Lambda Pavonis 4.4Ku Pavonia 4.8Thela Pavonis 4.9Omega Pavonis 5.1Mv Pavonis 5.2Now to work. First we compare Kap-

pa with Zeta. We look backwards andforwards rapidly from one to the othertill we can decide which is the brighter.Ii it isZeta, then we compare Kappawith Xi. Proceeding in this wav wedecide which pair of comparison "starsKappa lies between. Then we comparethe three several times until we can sayhow Kappa divides the interval betweenthe other two. Then we calculate theapparent magnitude of Kappa at themoment and record the observation.The date and exact time imisi: be statedwith each obssrve.il magnitude- Afteruliserviug in this w.ayon nine or moreevenings, we can draw a graph. Tho

| horizontal' axis is as complete success-ion s=s possible—-ye mark r.ff ;„ rf a ys.tiie vortical in factions of h mairnimdp.ror the latter wp can start with 5.2at l.!u- origin, and reach 4.0 ■>! the topIpi the axis. Wiien we |jlo< t.in> riv-mllsj ■■>[ uar oosurvalioiis we ahouM find tbat

j *.hey aft UU »j)pvosiusatsly on » aniootb

minima evenly spaced. It is like anordinary sine curve. Afternine days thecycte bcgiits over again. 11 is now pos-sible to predict the magnitude whichKappa should have on any particular'evening. The .verification,of the predic-tion by observation gives confidencethatthe work is sound. Having masteredthe variations of ICappa Pavonis, it-would be well to watch two other brightstars of the same type: L Carinac variesfrom 3.6 to 5.0 in 35'idays, and W Sag-ittarii from 4.3 to 5.1 in 7£ days. Youwill then be ready to study the cause

| of this type of variation.

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Witli tiie further progressof. Rugbythroughout the Dominion attention isbeing called to the matter of votingpowers, and when the delegates to theannual meeting of the New ZealandRugby Union assemble next wee!:,theywill have beforethem a proposal fromthe Wellington Rugby Union that theexisting rule as to voting be amended.Under the existing system it is possiblefor minor unions to outvote the major-■unions,;uid though there may be nocombination of forcesto operate in thatdirection it is felt in some quarters thatwith the growth of the larger unionsthere should be voting powers to cor-respond with those which are obtainedby the smaller unions as their strengthincreases.

The number of votes to which eachunion is entitled is determined accord-in" to the. number of affiliated teams.With the' original rule, dating backmany years, the position was thatunions having up to .15 teams were allow-ed one vote, those having up to 2o teamstwo votes, up to 35 teams three votes,up to 45 teams four votes, and over 45teams five votes Somefour years agoit was seen that this rule bad becomeout of date, and steps were taken to giveunions voting powers in accordance withthe growth of playing strength. ABoundaries Commissionwas subsequent-ly set up, and if made its report in 1923.jfrom this it was ascertained that theSouth Island recommended that votingpowers should bo as follow :—Unionswith 30 teams or under one vote; 60teams, or under, two votes: 90 teamsor under, three votes; 120 teams orunder, four votes; over 120 teams, fivevotes. The Noith Island, by a limior-ity vote, made a recommendation c;i thesame basis with a .maximum of fourvotes to 90 teajus or over, and this wasadopted two years ago. The Welling-ton Rugby Union is now moving tocarry the maximum to live votes, aa in-dicated in the South Island recommen-dation.

Another rule which is regarded asout-of-date by the Wellington RugbyUnion is that relating to requisitions forspecial meetings of delegates to theMew Zealand Rugby Union. The pres-ent position is that three unions may byrequisition call for a special meeting.In view of the. increased number ofunions affiliated to the New ZealandRugby Union since ihat rule was made,the Wellington Union is of opinion thatthe requisition should be signed by atleast one-third of the affiliatedunions.

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Dr. Walter Simons has now been ap-pointed by a special Reichstag Bill Pro-visional President of the German Re-public, pending the national election ofa successor to the late Herr Ebert. Dr.Simons,when Foreign. Minister, visitedLondon in connection with reparationsin 1921. The conierence failed, notoec-iuse there was anythingin the wordsor demeanour of Germany's represen-tative, but because his hands were tiedby the great industrialists of Ger-many. "A very reasonable, sincere, andhonest-statesman,"ivas what Mr. LloydGeorge thought of him. and it was Dr.S-.inons's attitude and action during theSpa.Conference that gave the Englishpolitician some insight into his charac-ter. The late Hcrr Stiunes, the greatGermanfinancier, delivered a challeng-ing speech that nearly, wrecked the con-ferenceon the spot, and only by theimmediate intervention of Dr". Simonswas the situation saved. Never a poli-tician, Dr, Simons was called to theioreign Ministry: because the Govern"merit v. \'ed the qualities o£ commonsense, clear-headedness,and anx im-mense capacity for work that had al-ready carried him, unaided,through hiscareer of law student, attorney, judge,and departmental adviser. He resignedlus Governmental duties early in 1922,and later was appointed President oftho Supreme Court in Leipzig, the high-est judicial officein the R«ich.

The Swedish Government recently ap-pointed Mr. Under, its Foreign Minis-ter; to succeed the late Mr. Grantingon the League of Nations Council. Mr.Under, although not having Mr. Brant-ing's great authority, is well knownin European politics. He has attended■all the League assemblies and he as-sisted Mr. Branting" at all the councilsessions,and besides having a perfectknowledge of League problems, lie is insympathy with the wise and broad-minded spirit in which Mr. Brantingconsidered them. For all this, Mr. Un-der has a most difficult task beforehim,but ono with which he is well fittedto cope.

A world expert in harbours, SirGeorge Cunningham Buchanan,K.C.l.E.,recently arrived in Australia to inspectthe harbours of the Commonwealthon.behalfof the Federal Government. Heis a specialist in harbour, dock, andriver works, and a-member of the greatBritish engineering firm of C. M. Meikand Buchanan. There 13 said to be noharbour of consequence in the world thathe has not inspected. Sir George Bu-chanan is particularly commissioned onthe present occasion* to report on Dar-win. He is also to tive an opinion ofthe " harbours ■ in the Gulf of Carpen-taria, the. Macartbur River, and atThursday Island. This expert has spentthirty-live years in the tropics. Twoyears ago he was in SouthAfrica, whereho had to find a new base, and in hisquest lie examined every harbour inAfrica. Ultimately, he 'developed atCoira an enormous 'port,- which will bethe key to SouthernAfrica. On leavingLondon last Octoberhe was en?ascdtoadvise "Bombay on .1 huge reclamation

reclaiming 12C0acres of land,a sea-wail four miles long, andincreasing enormously thp size, of theharbour.

M. -Pa'inleve,who kst week succeed-ed in forming a Ministry in France insuccession to M. Herriot, and whichMinistry includes the much-discussedM..Caillaux,as Minister of Finance, wasPresident of the Chamberof Deputiesand an independent Socialist, not be-longing to the officialSocialist, group inFrench politics. Raymond Recouly, inthe "World's Work," declares that M.Painlcve. has none of the qualities of achiefof government, and predicts thata Ministry of which he is the head willnot last lone Once before, for threemonths in 1917,M. Painleve occupiedthe Premiership. His Ministry on ithatoccasion represented the last despairingeffort of the old Radicals and the Social-ist extremists to save themselves fromthe advent to power of M. Clemenccau,whose fearlessexposure of M. Malvy'shackslidings had earned him. tremendouspopularity.'M. Painleve was too close-ly identified politically with Mal-vy and his 'friends for it tohave been possible for him tocontrol the gathering storm, andwhen-lie became Prime Minister the firstof a long series of treason scandals wasopened up. M. Painleve had h?.d achance in 1917,of joining the -BriandCabinet, but refused because he dis-approved-of the appointment of General.iNivello as Commandcr-iii-Cliief.- He wasloud in his criticisms of General Nivdle'spolicy on the Western Front, and ' hecaused a Councilof War to be assembledon the cvo of a big offensive,but it'wasdecided not to interfere with the move-ment. '■■.-,

General Plularco Elias '"■ Calles, Presi-dent .of Mexico,who - last v.- Pcfe visitedtho Stateof Duranga, recently damagedby earthquake, has only recently beenelected. U> that high office in successionto President Obregon. His personality ispiquant, and dramatic. Years of desper-ate fighting in. the revolution, the wearand tear of endless campaigning in theMexican 'deserts,, have not robbed himof his smile or. of hi3joy in life. Amongthe _ emotional and mercurial Mexicanshe is speedily recognised as a man ofquiet,.even philosophic, demeanour. Thefather of Calles was an Armenian (hisenemies saya Turk). His mother was aMestizo. : Sohe is a mixture of Span-ish,. American Indian, and Oriental. Herecently stated that.lie wanted.the Mexi-can masses to make rapid and steadyprogresstoward, a higher and better staleof civilisation. He wanted them to liveworthily in a decent physical and socialenvironment. They must have betterhouses,better food, and better clothes.Above all, he said, they must read andthink to the end that "they might rulethemselves in a real democracy. He isstilt under.so,and. unless he is assassin-ated, a. common fate in Mexico,he willquite likely be.the dominant figure ofthe coming twenty years in his country.

. Sir George -Pawn,who is ■at present.visiting the United States, is a notedBritish economist,who is also editor ofseveral English financial journals andAdviser to the .British Chancellorof th«Exchequer. Recently, in America, liesaid:—"l .believe that there never'willbe another war. The time has comewhen the world must have peace. Theworld must adopt a. policy of interna-tional justice to assure world peace. Fail'play and co-operation must be the key-note of the. economic and financialrela-tions of the world. France is undoubt-edly impoverished by the war to an ex-tent that few people understand. How-ever, that is my personal view. Thatis not the national policy. The nationalpolicy is that France, must pi.y 1o thecitent of her power, and I hope thatsooner or later wo'shall have a Dawescommittee for France for' Ihe purpose(if rliseoverins how ip'ii-.h France can payor whether it would be advisable Id f"f-2«s her the debt."

Ships and the SeaTHE OLD SAILER YSABEL.

Another page in the varied history ofthe barquentine Ysabel has been turned,states an exchange, for the vessel hasbeen sold to Messrs. Carr, Pountney..and Company on behalfof an Island firm,which will run her in thetrade in the So-ciety Island group. Tho Ysabel boastsa record of which any shipbuildermightwell be proud. She was launched atAuckland over fifty years ago from theyards of Messrs. Niccol and Sons,havingbeen built for the Melanesian MissionAfter serving the mission for nearly 20years, during which time she carried thename of SouthernCross,the barquentinewas considered' too small for her job,and was sold to Captain W. Ross,whobad her engines taken out and her namechanged to Ysabel. For 23 years Cap-taui Ross ran the sailer in the trade be-tween Auckland and the Islands, andm 1914 sold her to Messrs. O. H. Scalesand Company, of Wellington. Burin"the war period the Ysabel saw somestrenuous service,on one occasion tak-ing a cargo of New Zealand produce toban Francisco, where she loaded case oilfor her return trip. Later she was en-gaged in the trade between Auckland,Wellington, and Niue Island, but wasreplaced some years agoby a coal-burn-ing vessei. Tho Ysabel was then laidup in the Auckland harbour, where shelias remained ever since. Now that shehas been given a fresh lease of life thoYsabel is being thoroughly overhauled.She was recently on the slip, when itwas seen that her timbers were in soundcondition and the vessel in every way fitfor further years of service. It is ex-pected that the Ysabel will leave "Auck-land for the sphereof her new activitiesvery shortly.

THE ROTOR SHIP IN A HURRI-CANE.The Flettncr rotor system of ship pro-pulsion was subjected to a good deal ofcriticism recently at a special meetingarranged by the Hamburg Nautical Clubfor the purpose of discussing the prac-tical value of the rotor ship. Apaper wasread, states the "Shipping World," by"Herr Ludwig Benjamin, civil engineerof Hamburg, who said it might be as-

sumed that altogether the rotor shipwould make on an averageabout thesame use of ths wind power as would asailing vessel. The special merits of therotor ship -were the simplified nature ofthe driving mechanism and the fact thatonly one man was necessaryto handle itfrom the bridge. There was," hoy/ever,little doubt that rotor ships destined foractual sea service would have to be fit-ted Wlth a strong screw-driving engine.Ihe power which might be taken fromthe wind by the rotors was limited bythe stability conditions just as with asailing ship; the case which had to betaken under consideration in this respectwas that of a vessel with non-revolvin"rotors in a hurricane. Compared with asailing vessel, the conditions weresuch that the rigging of a saiim"vessel with guyed up sails amount-ed to about 8 per cent, of thespread sail area, while a rotor ship hadto have a projected area of the rotors ofabout 10 per cent, of the canvas area ofa sailing ship in order to be able to takeabout the same power out of the wind.Thereforethe resistance the driving gearof a rotor ship offeredto the wind"vouldbe somewhat larger.than that offeredbythe guyed up rig of a sailing vessel,sothat the rotor ship compared unfavour-ably in this respect.

CLYDE SAILERS DISAPPEAR.Referencewas made recently by Mr.

David Sloan, president of the ClydeSteamship Owners'Association,to "thepassing of the sailing ship. He men-tioned that at one time tho Clyde Sail-ing-ship Owners'Association,which hadbeen wound up because there were nolonger any Clyde sailing ships, had over300 ships engaged in overseas tradeentered in its cooks. The passing of thesailing ship, Mr. Sloan added,was in-evitable in this age of mechanical ad-vance, but many would be inclined todoubt whether the shipbuilder of theseor future times would produce any ves-sels so beautiful and satisfying to theeye, or so romantic, as the clipper shipsof. bygone days—many of them Greenockand Aberdeen built—as they came racinghome with everystitch of canvas set anddrawing', from China with the first ofthe tea-^ crop or fro.m Australia withwool. Sailing ships might now be backnumbers,but they, filled a vastly im-portant place in their day, and contri-buted to the building up of trades,which, if not at the moment, still indays to come, would, he hoped, provideemployment for ships of more moderntypes.

"THE OCEAN GREYHOUND."It was reported by cablegram fromAustralia recontly thai, the Rotomahana,a well-known clipper-bow steamer inNew Zealand waters a few rears backhad been sold. Tho Rotomaliana, which

was known ns "the ocean greyhound "is a ship with a history. Built in 1879by Dcntjy and Sons at Dumbarton,Scotland,for tho Union SteamShip Coof New Zealand,the Rolomahana wavthe first vessel in the world to be con-structed of steel plates and fitted witha propeller. She displaced 1770 ions,and was equipped with what were thenextraordinarily powerful engines. Theydeveloped 2700 horse-power. Her luxuri-ous cabins and saloons made her fam-ous. first the Rotomahana ran inthe New Zealand coastal trade. ■ Hersteadiness at sea was remarkable for avessel of her tonnage, and this madetho ship additionally popular among seatravellers. Then, with (lie growth ofcargoeson the Australian coast, "theocean greyhound was diverted to Aus-tralian waters. During the New Zea-land gold rushes she carried thousandsof adventurous spirits to the Dominion(ields._ To-day,..writes S. D. Groomina. Melbourne paper, one can still readthis notice in her third-class quarters:"Passengers . are requested to take offtheir boots.before getting into bed." An-other says: "Passenger?, are requestednot tw take, mattresses .and blankets ondeck." But the ye-irs when the hireof the golden nuggets clutched and heldmen's souls..in an. iron grip soon passedaway. Ir> 1893 the vessel was placed onthe Laiweestnn-Melbotirne run in op-position to the Hnddart-Parker steamerCoogee, and held fov yonrs the recordfor the ■Melbourne-Tasmania,voyage.

SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE.A substantial amount of new tannage

was launched by Clyde shipbuildingfirms £asiag VaJiruary of this year, thetotat amounting to well over 40,000tons.In February,' 1934. file output was onlya little over 10,000tons, so that inFebruary of this year there was launch-ed on the river r'wiut*fourtimes as muditonnage as in the corresponding monthof 1924. The. only disappointing featurein the situation,however,states an Eng-lish shipping journal, is that new ordersare nut being booked in sufficientnum-bers to make up for the vessels whichare heiug completed from month wmonth, .and unless matters improve ii>this direction there »vili be a ctcaJy ds-

THE EVENING POST. FRTDAY._ APRIL 2J< 1935

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