The New Zealand Herald.Vol. LXIIL—No. 10,217. ■f *^P^ALD. 9d. teb "Week, Town ahd SunrßßS.'l

_l_i OSTEp. 12s Gd peb Quarter. in Advance, j AUCKLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926. / Registered as a Newspaper \\ at G.P.0., London. f 16 PAGES—TWOPENCE.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHSBIRTHS.

AjNJvETT.—On January 1, 1926, at theirresidence. Stream lands, Warkworth. to Mr.and Mrs. It. C. Annett, a son.-—Both well. !

AUSTIN.—On January 4, at 11, BradfordStreet, I arneli, to Mr. and Mrs. Clement\V. Austin, a daughter.BALL,—On January 2, 1926, at Erinville !Is uruing Home, Hoberton Road, Avondalo, i*?. °»d If8, ,H - Ball - ni-'0 Cairns. 19.Old >V indsor Road, Avondalo, a son.

January 1, to Mr. and Mrs.i ' 4*, lfd, Oranjru lioad, Whangarei. adaughter (stillborn).

HAILWOOD.—On Decern!>er 31, at NurseSullivan p, Edenvale Road, Mount Eden, toii It aIJ

ii mta^w ood, a daughter.—

.both well. (Thanks to nurse and doctor.)

IIARKE.—On January. 2, at their resi-dence, Selwyn Streot, Onchunga, to Dr.and Mrs. S. Lawrence Harke, a daughter.LAIRD.—On January 2, at their residence,Duart Avenue, Mount Albert, to Mr. andMrs. H. J. Laird, a son.PRICE.—On December 30, at Braemar

Thames, the wife of Arthur G. Price, adaughter.

SIMPSON.—On January I, at their resi-dence. Cameron Street, Devonvort, to Mr.and Mrs. G. I. Simp3on, a son.TODD.—On January 3. Nt, Blink Bonnie,Alfriston, to Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey 11.I odd, of Hangatiki, a daughter.

MARRIAGES.IZETT—JACKSON.—On November 14,3925, at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, by

the Rev. C. A. B. Watson, Emma Mary,second daughter of the late Elislia Jackson,of Drex.ham, North Wales, to Andrew Pattle,eldest son of tlie late James Izett and Mrs.D. Izett, F.R.A.S., Sydney.

GOLDEN WEDDINGS.HOUSLEY—CRESSWELL.—On December23. 1875. at Longstowo, Cambridge, England,by the late Rev, James Rushton, Benjamin,

eldest son of the lato Mr. and Mrs. BenjaminUousley, South Nonnanton, Derbyshire, toMartLu, eldest daughter of the" late Mr.and Mrs. W. Cresswell, Canibridgo.—Presentaddress: Glasgow Avenue, 'lluntly.

DEATHS.BUCKLEY.—On January 4, at Auckland,

James, the dearly-beloved husband of ClaraAnn Buckley, and father of Mrs. T. I).Luxton, Rotorua, aud lato of Rangiora:aged 72 years.

Funeral at Rotorua on Thursday, January7.

BURD.—On January 2, suddenly, Minnie,beloved wife of Thomas Burd. of Tauranga;aged 63 years.

FORSYTH.—On January 4, at Braemar,193, Balmoral Road, David Tosh, belovedhusband of the lato Agnes Slubbs Forsvth;

his 65th year.The funeral will leave his lato residence

at 2.30, Wednesday, for Waikumete. Friendsplease accept this intimation.

MEIKLEJOHN.—On January 3, 1926, atAuckland Hospital, Kathlyn Joyce, eldestdaughter of Leslie and Catherine Meikle-joh:a. Big Omaha; aged 104 years.

ROGERS.—On January 2 (suddenly), atRotorua, Mary, beloved wife of H. Rogers,29, Surrey Street, Grey Lynn, and daughter'■of the late John and Annie Knight, St.Mary's Road, Ponsonby; aged 40 years.

Funeral will leave above address, to-mor-row (Wednesday), for Purewa Cemetery, at2 p.m. By request no mourning. Friendsplease accept this intimation.

TAYLOR.—On December 30, 1925, atAuckland, Ethel Margaret Taylor, belovedeldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.I. E. Taylor, Burnside, Frasertown, H.B.

Interred at Hillsborough Cemetery onJanuary 1, 1926.

BEREAVEMENT NOTICES.MRS. BONELLA, Grafton Road, tenders

her heartfelt thanks to kind friends andrelatives for their sympathy and kindness,in hor recent sad bereavement; also for let-ters, telegrams, floral emblems received.

MISS M. E, HERBERT, her Brothersand Sisters, wish to express their sincerethanks,to all kind friends and relatives whobo lovingly sent telegr?.ms, cards, lettersand wreaths of condolence on the occasionof the loss of their deair mother.

MR. AND MRS. JARYIE, Penrose, wishto thank kind triends and relations whosympathised with them in their recent sadberuayement; also for letters, cards andbeautiful floral emblems received: especiallyMr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. McGhcs andMrs. Lily.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

BARKER. C.EL Undertaker and FuneralDirector. Queen St.. Onehumra.—-JL> Director, Queen St.. Onehunga.—

Phone 4 (2 rings or 3 rings).pAMERON AND BARTLETT. late T.Adams. 282, Ponsonby Rd.. Under-takers. etc.—Phone 26-137. Privato, 27-052.WATNEY SIBUN. Undertaker, Em-balmer, Park Eiond and Newmarket.Phones 41-534 and 706 (2 or 3 rings).WINKS AND IIALL,, Undertakers, and

» t Funeral Directors, Chancery St. Busi-ness Pl,one, 40-332; Private. 1929 (2 rings l.

WH. TONGUE, Undertaker, otc., 1, Mt.• .Eden Rd. Phone 7C9 (3 rincs): t>ri-*» • Eden Rd. Phone 7C9 (3 rings); pri-

vate, 24-341!.

. MONUMENTAL MASONS.

JOHN BOUSKILL. JUN., has purchasedthe Artistic Memorial Co.. 130, Sy-

monds St.—All classes Cemetery Work.

FLORAL EMBLEMS.ifVLASS Dome \\reaths, beautiful designs;VJ ail gizos.—Hopkins, Florists. Queen St.(opp. Herald Office).

WANTED TO BUY.

AMBERGRIS, any quantity. Send byregistered post, cash otler return mail.

—Walter Mason, 4, Smith St., off HepburnSt., Ponsonby.

ANSELL AND CO., Auctioneers. IG7,Queen St.. buy Furniture, Pianos, etc.,

outright, for Cash.—4l-918.

APPAREL.—Mrs. Outtrim, Largest BuyerLadies'. Gent.'s. Left-oil' Clothing.—ll4.■£*■Ladies', Gent.'s. Left-oil' Clothing.—ll4,

Victoria St. Phone 42-674.BICYCLES. Tools, Jewellery, any con-

dition: Watches. False Teeth. Cameras.Binoculars, etc.—Clarkson. 38, Ponsonby Rd...

BUTTLES, Rags and Scraps Metals: also.Tain Jars for sale.—Dominion Waste

Products, Powerhouse Lane.

BOOKS. Magazines, Annuals, Chums,wanted. Best prices given.—Ardilaun's

466, Queen St. opp. Myers Parle

CCARPENTER, Auctioneer, i:3B. Karanga-■> hape Rd.. pays Soot Cash for Used

Furniture.—Phone 44-384.

CCLOTHING.—Gent.'s or Ladies' Left-otf;> Tccls. Boots, Records, Artificial Teeth.

Best prices,—Hansen. Wakefield St.. opp.Town Hall. Phone 43-021.

i?ALSE Toeth sound or otherwise, pre-■ war work preferred: to £o set paid.—

Pearlino Co.. 108, Queen St.KA TJ R I Ct U M.

Wo ftro Cash Buyers.At Highest Market Rates, of All Grades.

THOS. LEES AND SOKS.Customs Street, East.

\ TcKENZIE'S, 279-81, Broadway, New-iY_L market.—Cash Buyers of Purmture;large or small lots.—Photic 43-959.

PORCELAIN Bath, W.G., complete. HandBasin; must be first-class condition

Particulars. Urgent, 30, Hkka[.t>.RAGS, lid lb.; any Old Rags, lid lb., col-

lected ; country consignments solicited.—G.P.O. Box 507, Auckland.WRAPPED Rabbits and Dried Skins inJL any quaatty: Highest prices given.—Sanford. Ltd . Auckland.XKTE Buy Fresh Trapped Rabbits anaV V Rabbit Skins-, highest cash nrices paid.

—H. Ividd and Co.. Ltd.. Box 544, Auck-land. "*

r» jAA WORTH Used Furniture wantedcwJIA7\J daily, largo or small lots.—BusyBre. 165. Ponsonby Rd. Phone 27-100.

rp E a LEAD,Quantities Not Less Than 561b.

WORKS MANAGER.HERALD Office.

FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS.

IriRCHER'S, Newton Cabinet Works, 47,V Cobden Street, Newton.—UpholsteredSiiiie3 and Renovations at Factory Prices,

SAlliil and Brown. Top of riyrnonds St.—'2la Hearthrug. lGs 6d. special lire:

Vestibule ling. 30s lid.W J. McIVOR AND SONS, Specialists in-*■ � General Cabinetinakiug.—l9B, Kara-

ngahapo Tirl. Phono 40-689..WICXINS AND SUTCLJ'FFE, Progres-

V T sive Houso Furnishers. KarangahdpeRd.. for Easy Terms.

OPTICIANS.1 A ECCLES, 142, Queen St., for thorough

Sight Examinations; comfortable,stylish glassos; qualified Optometrist inBt'endan<*t

YON STIJRMER, Specialist, Sight Test-ing.—2nd Floor. H.B. Bldgs., Kara-

fcsuay.pe' lid. Phono 41-409.

matrimonial.

PERSONAL

1

JUSL' a Little.—Letter received;„

range. Frankton, middlo of—Hood.; you ar-

January

MANAGER, Salvation Army Men's Home,Epsom, gratefully thanks all who con-tributed toward Christmas Cheer for those

under his care.VY7T LL W. A. Alexander, touring North* V Island, please wire home and wait

reply,

WILL Annie (Edna), Godfrey, last heardof .in Hamilton, write J. Livingstono,

Swunson?. TRADE PERSONAL.

A J. PARK AND SON. Rep. PatentAttorneys. Campbell's Bides.. VulcanxjL» Attorneys, Campbell's Bides.. Vulcan |

Lano (opp. Milne and Choyce). ip P. McWILLIAM. Optician.—Proper at-

tention, large stocks, low cost.—PacificBldgs., Wellesley St, Take lift./"CUSTOMERS' Materials embroidered,

latest French styles; Underwear, Frocks,etc.; Monograms, French Embroideries.—Pacific Bldgs., Wellesley St.DETECTIVE (Private) J. L. POTTER.)

Hill and Plummer's Bldgs.. opposite jPrincess. Confidential inquiries. Phono 42-474. jPen and Eversharp Pencil

Doctor.—3. Buchanan. Corner Queenand Fort Sts. Repairs promptly executed.(VIFTS for all Occasions, at Prices to

X suit all, at 'tho Indian Room, StrandArcade.

HIGGS and O'DONNELL, PatentAttorneys, Commercial Bank Bldgs.,

Queen St.—Patents obtained in all countries.

Madame amanda stevens. short'sBldgs., 154, Queen St., late Debenham's.

London.—Frocks for all occasions.

MADAME COOPER, 9. Tabernacle Bldgs.,Dressmaker, Costumier. Moderate

prices. Ladies' Own Material Made Up.—Phone 46-546.''PHE Ladies' Mirror Holiday Number isJ- just what we wanted: New Zealand'sBest Illustrated Journal."\7ITRINKLES Banished in One Week,TT Coniau Method; not massage.—Mrs.

Hullen, Melvem's Bldgs., Karangahape Rd.

ADA.—Got Pleated Skirt made to order,10s; 2yds. 54in. material. Winsome,

Princess Theatre Bldgs.

MORTGAGES."Jl/jTONEY to Lend on Mortgage of Free-•i'x hold Property.—Anderson and Sned-don, Solicitors. High St., Auckland.iVrORTGAGES, Seconds and FirstsitX wanted immediately. • cash purchaseany amount.—W. L. Butler. 64. Queen St.X£ A £IOO, £'2oo 1 AVAILABLE imme-

diately: Lend or Purchase 2ndMortgages.—W. L. Butler, 64, Queon St.4-*1 7£ DISCOUNT of! £525; £7O off £395;cfiJl. I U £3O off £200; sound mortgages.—G.Mayhill, Phoenix Chambers.+ 1 9AA REQUIRED on First Mortgage,

now 2-storeyed Brick Shop andDwelling.—Mortgage. 24, Herald.-P9AAA Purchase Second Mort-(WiiUUU gages, at a reasonable dis-count.—Mortgage. 567. Herald.rji O INVESTORS.

BUILDER WANTS FIRST MORTGAGE,NEW BUNGALOW,

Just Completing.£7OO to £750, Gilt-edged. Will" pay 7 p.c.

Appy,PITT AND MORRIS,"

Land Agents, 14, H.M. Arcade.

PARTNERSHIPS, FINANCIAL, ETC.

BUSINESS Man, young, capable, goodopportunity, requires £SO. working capi--O opportunity, requires £SO, working capi-

tal. Appointment.—C.G., 170, Herald.Carpenter wishes to form Part-

-L nership with Financial Man; sleepingor active.—Profit, 192, Herald.

LADY Partner wanted, join experiencedManufacturer; open Frock and Millin-

ery Shop; about £3OO. —Style, 144, Herald.

LOAN £250 wanted, 10 p.c., 6 months;ample margin security, shares, sound

public company.—Security. 478, Herald.TV/TAN, married, £IOO, half share. Fish andIVJL Chip; 2 shops; take charge# one,—Ad-dress at Herald.MAN has few hundred pounds to Invest

with services in Bound Business.—Cale-donia, 104, Herald.MAN, young, will invest small capital in

Business, where services can be util-ised.—Urgent, 146, Hekald."J\/rONEY advanced, £lO upwards; easy re-IYX paymonts; inquiries confidentiallytreated.—Allen, 44, Security Buildings.

MONEY, small sum, wanted to Borrow;good interest.—Reliable. 66, Herald.

Money to lendon Furniture, Life Policies, or any

Class Securities. Strictly confidential.STAR LOAN CO..

Endean's Bldgs.. next G-.P.0. Phone 43-406.

NEW Hartley and Riley Gold Dredging£1 Shares; only 2s deposit.—Kitto, Ltd.,

Box 765, Auckland.

PARTNER wanted in small Business, withcapital.—Princerable, 67, Herald.

pi'n UPWARDS, Lent Privately; Pro-oOXU» mistsory Note 3, Pianos. Furniture,etc. City, suburbs, only.—Lender. Box 8,Devcnport.

AA WANTED to Borrow; repayableSiJLUU £7 10s monthly; good security;interest as arranged.—Finance, 88. Herald.

UPWARDS available for PurchasedbOUU of Sound Business, or active Part-nership.—Full particulars, , Capital, 155,Herald.

BIG REDUCTIONS IN Prams. Pushchairs. Doll Prams, etc.. at out

SHOWROOMS. Thompsons Buildings. 313,Onprii St (3 doors above Town Hall).bl- w. A. THOMPSON AND CO.TTIIREWOOD for Sa>\ for few days. 5s perX Load.—Apply Colonial Motor Co., .Ltd.,Fox St., Parnell.

LOST PROPERTY.

BADGE, gold, Trots, December 31: keep-sake; reward.—ll, Huntly Av., iSew-

market.BRACELET, gold chain, Saturday, be-

tween Epsom and Bayswater; reward.---Phone 20-207.BROOCH, gold leaf, old-fashioned,

Karangahape Rd., Upper Queen St.;reward.—lß9, Gt. North Ed./CAMERA, 2A Brownie, in telephone bos,

G.P.0.. Wednesday; film greatly valued.•---Reward at Herald./"CAMERA (Autographic Kodak), Block-

i house Bay, Sunday; reward.—RingI 2-1-2-10.

(CAMERA, Brownie, lost on DevonportJ I'erry, Sunday afternoon.—Finder

please return 13, Pitt St./CHILD'S Fawn Woollen Cardigan, Boxmg\J Day, Cheltenham Beach.—Finder pleasereturn to 10, Beaconsfield St., Devonport.

Oft., outside "Waihcke, Sunday;-LJ reward.—F. Lidgard, Northcote.JjUELL) Glasses (Zeis3), in leathor case.

Ellerslie, Saturday; reward. —GrandHotel.LpROCK, silk. Queen's Theatro or Mt.

-*• Eden Bus, New Year's Eve; reward.—23. Windmill ltd., Mt. Eden.GJ.ENhiRATOR, off Acetylene Lamp for

1 Motor-bike, between Hamilton andAlatamata.—Address at Herald.GLOVE, long, grey suede, between Grafton

Rd. and Symonds St. Reward.—Cre-| morne, 83, Grafton Rd.

white, doeskin, vicinity SmithvX and Caughey, Queen St., yesterday.—Return to Herald.(~"1 LOVES, pair, long, suede, lost betweenX Mt. Eden and City; reward.—Please

ring 20-730.

Handkerchief, Lady's, silk and lace.Ellerslie Satufday, valued, keepsake;

reward.—3lo. Queen St.

KEYS, small bunch, in or near QueenSt.—Reward at Herald.

OVERCOAT, grey, on 2Gtli inst., 5.30a.m., irom Caledonian Hotel Door-

way.—Virtue, 1, Warnock St., Grey Lynn.

PENCIL (silver) and Holder, betweenCampbell Rd. and Station; reward.—

Will finder return 99, Campboll Rd., orPhone 12447?PURSE, gold, leatherette, fountain pen,

etc., January 1, Milford Rd., or Milfordbus.—Reward at Herald.UHOE, child's, b'ack, patent; between

Milford Bus and Devonport Boat.—Finder kindly leave at Herald.QPARE Tyre and Rim, between HobßonO and Quay Sts.; reward.—l9, Karanga-h:ipe Rd. Phone 42-706.

! (second-class), half return, Auck-; X land-Thorndon; reward.—Finder please

return District Treasury Office, Auckland.riHRICYCLE (Child's), red. wooden seat;-L reward.—Sly's Piano House, SymondsStreet.WALLET (pocket), black, containing

train ticket, Opua-Auckland, £3 notes,in the grounds, Parakai Hot Springs, Sun-day.—Reward at Bath House.

WALLET, leather, containing photo,snaps and driving license, lost on

Thursday night, vicinity Town Hall.—Finderplease communicate, G.C.J., 133, Herald.

WATCH Chain, lady's, long gold; betweenMt. Albert and Zoo; reward.—ll, Wilton

5",.. Grey Lynn.

WATCH, gold wristlet, Main Stand,Epsom, Thursday; reward.—Leviens,

Ltd.,__lß7, Symonds St._______

WATCH, silver wristlet, in strap, Satur-day, between Murray's and Camp-

bell's Bays; reward.—Campbell's Bay P.O.ATCH, gold wristlet. Shelly Beach;

initials A.J.B.—Reward at Herald.

W ATCH, gold, wristlet, vicinity Corbett-Scott Av. to Ellerslie Course, Friday;

reward.—lo, Corbett Scost Av."YXIHEEL (spare), Firestone tyre, be-

» V tween Howick and Otahuhu; reward.—I. Watkins, Otahuhu; phone 188.

WHEEL and Tyre (Ford), between Pt.Chevalier, Titirangi and Glen Eden;

reward.—J. Graham, Glen Eden.

W'ILL Person in small boat who pickedup Model Yacht near Ponsonby Wharf

return. 78. Wanganui Ave.? Reward.*WRISTLET, with gold monogram ("M"

in Circle), black ribbon, New Year'sD;iy; reward.—Address at Herald.""SrACHT, 12ft, and gear, Friday, Waiheke.J. —Finder communicate Gibson, Marae-

tai, or 104, Khyber Pass. Phone 46-414.A NTIQUE CARVED CORNELIAN SIG-

-I.L NET RING, Saturday Night, 2nd,Theatre Royal Pictures, Hamilton; heirloom.

Reward on returning toW. L. SWALES,

United Insurance Company,Garden Place, Hamilton.

CI NAP AL BUM.D

Lost in last carriage of '1.6 p.m. train fromHenderson, on Wednesday, December 30,Photograph Album. Of valuo only to owner,by whom it ..ia greatly-prized.

Finder please communicate,PHOTOS, 111, Herald,

Or Ring 46-283.

OWNERS WANTED.

HANDBAG (lady's), Mauku; owner canhave same by paying for advt.—Adams,

Glenbrook.

HANDBAG (Lady's), grey. Trotting Club. races, Owner can have same by de-

scribing.—E. B. Picknell, Captain St., One-hi tnga.

railway transfer. MarinoX Suburbs Bus Co., Birkenhead.

'rjTfYRE and Rim (spare), found on Mellons'_l. Bay Rd.—Owner apply M. Hair,Howick.

STRAYED AND IMPOUNDED.Terrier, Panmure district. New

Year's Day; answers to Monty.—Ring45-044; 200, Parnell Rd.

GELDING, Irown, 2 years, shod, smallstar, ear split, strayed from Campbell

Rdrewnrd.—Ring '25-106.

IRISH Terrier, New Year's Day, betweenBeach, Glenbrook and Mauku; substan-

tial reward.—Holmes, Mauku.T)UP, Fox Terrier, last seen in Wragge'sX Gardens; reward.—Phone 2, Birken-

O TRAYED.—I Fawn, 3 Black-White*J Horses, 1 Black, white markings, 1Roan Yearling. 1 2-yr.-okl Roan Heifer.—Please communicate Brockless and Leslie,Waimauku.

OTAHUHU Public Pound.—lmpounded fortrespassing on railway line, Wiri

Station; 9 Bulbcks; 1 white diamond brandon rump; 1 white, no brand; 1 light red,white face, WD on rump; 1 red and white,JF Do.; 2 dark red, no brand; 1 red, turnedup horns. W.T on rump; 1 brindle; 1 red andwhite, WZ on rump. If not claimed and ex-penses paid will be sold on Wednesday, Jan.20, at 12 o'clock noon.—C. B. Whitmore,Poundkeeper.

PUPILS WANTED.

ART Basketwork, coloured Leatherwork,Pokerwork. Pewterwork. Penpainting.

Stencilling. Woodcarving. Prospectus posted.—Miss Ayling, 4, Strand Arcade.

DRESSMAKING Classes.—Home or pro-fessional Cutting. Designing. Re-modelling.—Modern Dressmaking Salon,Ellison Chambers, Queen St.f_\ OLF School at Wiseman's all Day andVr Friday Evenings. Opposite H.M.Arcade. Queen St.lEATHER.—I teach you How to Make It.

J Write (for samples.—Benjamin A.Phelps, Tauranga.

MOTOR-Car Driving.—Council CertificateGuaranteed. Mayhill's Garage. 6,

Lower Albert St. Phone 42-367.

MOTOR Driving Taught thoroughly byexperts; Council Certificate guaran-

teed; fees moderate.—Thomas Needham,Principal. Auckland Motor School, 57,Albert Street."MOTOR Engineers, earn good money!'

j.VJL Teach yourself this popular businessby studying at homo Dyke's Course ofMotor Engineering; working models, chartsand diagrams supplied. Prospectus "H"fr(re.—Howard Ballan. 177. Hereford Street.Christrhurch

P>RISCILLA Dress Cutting and FittingClasses. Day or Evening, by appoint-

ment.—Above Smith and Caughey, New-market.QWIMMING Instructions.—All Classes re--0 sumo January 4. I wish my many pupilsth>> compliments of the Season.—D. B. An-derson.

MEN'S OUTFITTERS.

EtOWLERS.— Your Club Colours. Hat> Band Badge and Tie.—At Cox, theHiitter'a, Karangahape Rd.

fKS QD—MEN'S Split Kip, NailedX(J U Shooters, value unequalled. AtThe Value Spot. H.B.'s Corner. Newton.1 OS f?D—MEN'S White, or Tussore Silk10 O Shirts, any style.—At The Valuo■Sr-ot. H.B.'s Corner. Newton.

SPORTS GOODS.rj L. PATTERSON had his RacquetUr. Strung by Johns. Ltd., 32, Queen St.How about yours? '

HDENNIS Racquets, Restrung. Repaired.X Patronised by Tildeu, World's Cham-

pion.—A. Bruce Racquet Stringer, 94,Albert St.rjIEXXIS Racquets Repaired and RestrungX within a few hours.—Mackey's, cornerWyndham an (J Albert Streets.

T/r,r ANTED, 100 Bathing Girls to enterV} for "Coast of Folly'/ Competition at

Everybody's; prize 10 Guineas.

BOARD ANI) RESIDENCE.

A CCOMMODATION offered Married■A Coupla, every conv., good table;homely.—lo, Eose Rd., Ponsonby.

A CCOMMODATION for Boarders; homeA away from home.—W.C.T.U. Hostel, 303,Queen St. Phone 45-254.A CCOMMODATION.—6, Hamilton Road,Xi. Herrie Bay. Good table, every conv.;terms moderate.—Phone 26-810.A CCOMMODATION, first-class. with

XX breakfast.—Sorrento. 3. Grafton Road,near New University, Lower Symonds St.Phono 41-708.A CCOMMODATION.—-Single and Share

Room; early breakfast: e.1.. all conva.Permanents, casuals.—l4s. Hobson St.A CCOMMODATION for Gentlemen in re-

■9. fined, comfortable home; all convs.;piano, phone.—s, Park Ave., Grafton.ACCOMMODATION, Visitors and Perman-

ently moderate; under new manage-ment.—Phone 43-927. Slrathavon, 23, ParkRoad, Grafton.

Accommodation. Bed and Breakfast.soft washing, e.1.; 153; Board optional,

27s 6s.—Bonai, 91, College Hill.ACCOMMODATION.- Srperior, every con-

venience, Ist section, good table, goodbods, from 27s Od week.—l79, Grafton Rd.A CCOMMODATION. Convalescents,

■ii Semi-Invalids, Elderly Gentlefolk;every comfort, attention; nurse.—l2, St.George's Bay Rd., Parnell.

A CCOMMODATION. double and singleRooms; permanents and casuals, full

board.—ls4, Grafton Rd. Phone 45-085.ACCOMMODATION, Tradesmen; early

breakfagt; central; all convs.—97, Sy-monds St.—Mrs. La Dette. Proprietress.ACCOMMODATION, double, single roomB;

xL breakfast, board (optional); homely,moderate.--Hillcrest, 49. East St.. SymondsSt.

A CCOMMODATION for respectable Work-ing Men: permanents, casuals; early

bre-akfnst.—4. Beresford St. (opp. Fire Stn.).A CCOMMODATION.—"CIoveIIy," under

xv new management. Double tind SingleRooms. Excellent table. Moderate tariff.

11. LOWEII SYMONDS STRET,_P>.nnp -tl-443.

jJji.JJKOOM, double, balcony; suit m.c. or-«-> two friends (men); superior, reasonable,all convs.—5, Wynyard St., off LowerSymonds St., City.

BOARD offered; good table, early break-fast; single and double r00m.—123,

opp. P.0., Parnell.BOARD, Epsom, bath, piano, electric

light; close tram; tariff, 30s. —17, Pahlid., Greenwood's Corner.BOARD, Homely, all convs., e.1.; early

breakfast; washing; car at d00r.—47,Khyber Pass.BOARD, comfortable, nice, cosy rooms,

e.1., every conv.—-3, \\ inchester St., offNewton Rd., close Reservoir.BED and Breakfast or Room; permanents,

casuals.—The Oaks, Weilesley St.. nearSt. Paul's. Phono 46-579.BED and Breakfast, or Full Board;casuals or permanents.—WarkworthHouse, 380, Queen St., opp. Town Hall.

CARLTON. Excellent Accommodation,double and single rooms: moderate

tariff,—Gity Road, above People's Palace.Phone 40-025.

CLIFTON.—Accommodation with break-, fast; central, select and quiet.—

W hitaker Place, off Symonds St. Phone 43-216.DEVONPORT.—Comfortable Home; good

table, e.1., every conv.; close , ferry;moderate.—Rocroi, 5, Garden Terraco.JJJ.R.AFTON. —Vacancy for Gentleman,VJ single room, soft washing, every com-fort.—94, Grafton Rd.rjBJEENWOOD'S CORNER.—Gentleman,VJ for Whole or Partial Board.—Phono43-220, 661, Manukau Rd., Epsom.

HOTEL GARDINER. Emily Place, nearCargen.— Superior Accommodation;

Visitors, Permanents. Excellent cuisine.Phone 42-477.

HOTEL ROSSVILLE," next Cargen.—Under New Management, announceSpecial Reduction, Permanents.—Williams

(late Criterion, Dannevirke). 41-113.KILLARNEY," 48, Upper Vincent St.—

Vacancies Men Boarders; 30s;: alsoDouble Room, own cooking, co'avs.

LINDEN," 55, Jervois Rd., Heme Bay.—Permanents, f,ingle rooms, 355; share,

30s; bed, breakfast, ss.MEN, respectable, good table, califont,

bath, clean beds; moderate.—l3.Upper Vincent. St."jV,/TOORCROET, minute cars, soft washing;.itJL early breakfast, £ood table, comfortable,young men.—36, Williamson A v.*

PONSONBY, Waterfront (2mins).—Com-fortable Homo; moderate.—ll, Yar-

taorough St., off Seymour St.13UNNYMEDE, 55, Symonds St.—SelectA\ Accommodation; permanents and cas-uals : e.l: Phono 43: 165.

ROSSVILLE. next Cargen, top ShrotlandSt.—Permanents advised inauire Phone

41-113. Reduced Tariff. Superior Accommo-dation.fPERRACE, 7, City Rd.—Superior Accom-X modation, excellent table; moderatetariff; vacancies casualu, permanents.—Phone 46-747.

T'.HE Missionaries' Home and Church■Workers, Emmett St.. Heme Bay park;

soa baths.—Miss Hammond. Phone 26-OS9." rpHE LIONS," 72. Weilesley St. YJ,_

4 Board and Residence: clean and com-fortable.—Phone 40-583.

WELLESLEY HOUSE.74, Weilesley Street West.NOW THOROUGHLY MODERNISED.

Families Specially Catered for. Phoae 42-253.

WINDSOR, 13, Khyber Pass.—Vacanciesfor- Visitors and Permanents; every

conv. ; terms reasonable. Phone 43-060." j^AUMAI,"

»NO. 10, PARK AVENUE. GRAFTON.Comfortable and superior Board and

Residence for Ladies and Gentlemen.Tastefully furn. throughout; al.' modernconvs.. including piano, e.1., phoje, etc.Within Ist section; ideal surroaudingj;excellent cuisine. Moderate tariff.MISSES PRIMMER AND HUNTER,

Proprietrix. Phone 46-304.

BOARD WANTED

BOARD, last fortnight January: younglady, convalescent; beach preferred.—-O lady, convalescent; beach preferred.—

Stephenson, 89, Te Aroha St., Hamilton.BOARD and Lodgings, private, by young

Man.—D., 183, Herald.BOARD and Lodging, by single Man;

easy walking distance City; privatefamily preferred.—Clerical, 181, Herald.BOARD wanted, near Victoria Park, by

younc Man. Ivhere no other boarders-L» young Man, Ivliere no other boarderskept.—N., 184. Herald.

BOARD and Residence, 'superior, or Roomonly; use convs.; vicinity WynyardSt., City.—Board. 109, Herald.BOARD, or Bed and Breakfast, by two re-fined young Ladies, private home, forfined young Ladies, private home, forone or two weeks.—Cheerful. 105. Herald.BOARD, with soft washing, 2 young Men,

Boy. 2 years; private family preferred.—E.. 132, Herald.

BUSINESS Gentleman, young, would like.tioard with refined private family.—Refined. 94. Herald. ,

BUSINESS Gentleman requires SingleRoom, with breakfast, refined family.—

Reply, stating terms, etc., Gent.. 78, Herald.

ENGLISH Couple desire . Board, lady'shome; husband often away; young wife

needs companionship.—C., 51, Herald.

GENTLEMAN, young, refined, requireshome, handy to City preferred; stateterms.—K., 112. Herald.

IRL, young, studying, requires Board,vJT refined family.—Reply, stating terms,

etc.. Board, 77, Herald.

HOME required in country for respectableYouth, just left school; Slieep Farmpreferred.—Particulars to A.Y., 435. Herald.

LADY, young, requires superior Board withprivate refined family; good locality;

terms.—C.N., 177, Herald.

LADY, young, requires Board, quiet, re-fined home; moderate terms. —H., 157,

Hekaxp. '

MAN, young, wants Board, near GreatSouth Rd., Epsom; start: particulars

Urgent. 47. HeraldrpAKAPUNA.—Board wanted by «2 young_L Ladies, near Takapuna Beach; stateparticulars.—K.A., 5-t. Heuald.

JDEAL 'J'EETH.

MR HOV7EY WALKER has had avast experience -and knows tho

art, of making Artificial Teeth to fitand feel like you own.

With palates beautifully light and thinand the very finest teeth, speciallyselected ia size. ehape and shade,to suit you features.

Sets of teeth to give you great com-fort and lonr service

FEES are most moderate:'Utility Teeth, upper Hrf, . . £2 10 0Standard Denture . . . . £4 4 0Howey Walkei Special Set . . £5 15 0"Ideal" Sectior.n Gum . . £7 7 0

gOU'EY Dentist.

City Chambers.209 QUEEy STREET.

WANTED. 100 Bathing GiTTs to entert ? for "Coast of Folly" Competition at

Everybody's: prize 10 Guineas.

SPRING is a good time to see Rotorua. iTry a long weak-end. Cheap fares.

APARTMENTS VACANT.

A CCOMMODATION.—DoubIe Room, furn.,jtx fireplace, kitchen, gas Btove, convs.;also single R00m.—207, Ponsonby Rd.ACCOMMODATION, with own cooking

convs.. or breakfast provided; mod-;prn co:nvs. —-15. Richmond Rd.. Ponaonby.

A CCOMMODATION.—Bright singlo room,-£*■ own gas ring, meter: centre city;quiet.—Cambridge, Lower Vincent St.

Accommodation.—Fiats, Rooms., ailsuburbs; reasonable rentals.—ilipley,

12, Wiastone's Buildings, Queeu St. Phono45-135.

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A"PARTMENTS, superior, single anddouble. furn.; suit business people; e.1.,

cooking _con vs.—l9, St. Benedict's St.A PARTMENTS, furn., electric light; all

convs.—l2. Scotia Place.A PARTMENTS, singlo room, 10s; double,il los; suit 2 mates.—7s. Nelson St., nearWellesky St.A RCADIA. Well furn. Bed-Sitting

-i-X Room, with kitchenette; private cn-trance. Also furn Flat.—72. Ponsonby Rd.

BEDROOM, single, furnished gas stove,for threo months.—39, Wfillacs St.,

Heme Bay. Phone 26-766.

BED-SITTING Room and Kitchenette,semi-furn., or 2 unfurn. Rooms ana

kitchenette ; Remuera.—Phone 4422 (4 rings).

ED SITTING Rooms (2), furn., large,w;ith separate Kitchenettes; also Motor

Garage; new management, reduced terms.—Glenara, 177. Mt. Eden Road. ;

BED SITTING Room, furn., and kitchen-ette. e.1., phone and all convs.—6o,

Grafton Rd.

BED-SITTING Room, unfurn., splandidposition, separate cooking; handy Ist

section.—ls, Wood St., Ponsonby..

BED-SITTING Room, double, and kitchen-ette. furn.; separate entrance; electric

light.—Douglas. 18. Arawa St.GHIMES, 57, Symonds St.—Select Apart-

ments ; vacancies, double and singlefurn. rooms. Phone 41-144.COUPLE, respectable, temperate, wanted,

clean. 5-roomed House; arrange boardowner; no children.—Address at Herald.EPSOM, nice locality.—2 Unfurn Rooms,

all. convs.; moderate rental.—Addressat Herald.I7<LAT,, small, unfurn., (or part), near" first

section and car; bright position; adults.—Refined, 47, Herald.

HERNE BAY.—Bed-Sitting Room, furn.,own stove; lmin. beach, car; 2 busi-

neas girls.—Address at llehald.

KENYON.—Apartments, opp. Myers Park.—Double furnished rooms, with kit-

chenette; select, moderate.—-452, Queen St.

ONEHUNGA.—3 Rooms, self-contained,gas stove, meter, convs.; rofs. re-

quired.—23, Arthur St. West.

PARNELL. best part, min. tram; doubleRoom, all convs., phone, private home

—Address at Hkralp.

PONSONBY.- Sunny, furn. Room; hijr-bcur views, modern convs.: suit re-

fined lady.—Somervell's. 286. Queen St.

ROOM, single, separate entrance; also,Flat, all convs.; Symonds St.—Address

at Herald.ROOM, double, furn.; suit 2 friends.—B,

Waterloo Quadrant, opp. Govt. House.singlo, to let.—lls, Hobaon St.

ROOM, single, furnished, clean, comfort-' able: central,' 105.—33, Graham St..

off Victoria St. West.ROOM, single, furn., e.1., gas ring; also,

smaller Room, 105.—48, Wynyard St.,City.

OOM, furn., electric light, all convs.;< suit 2 working men (mates).—lll,

Nelson St.

ROOMS, furn., suitable only for peopleat business; respectable only.—lG,

Turner St.ROOMS, unfurn and breakfast room,convs.; suit M.C.: also single room.Heme Bay Terminus.—Address at Herald.

EOOMS (3), double, furn., all convs.;' handy cars; also Single R00m.—34,

Belgium St.. Newton."OOOMS (2). large, unfurn., sep. entrance;JLv 1 minute 2nd Section.—ls. SelbourneRd., Grey Lynn."OOOMS (1, 2 or 3), unfurn., convs.XV Address at Herald.rpHE VXNE, Symonds St.—Rooms, singleX arid double, with breakfast. /Per-

manentn and Casuals. Phone 46-249.r HHE WILLOWS, 33. Symonds St.—Furn.

JL Rooms; Dreakfast optional. Phone43-268.—Miss O'Dea, Proprietress.

APARTMENTS WANTED. "

"jITARKTED Couple would care for ElderlyIYJ_ .Couple in return for Home.—Honest,161, Herald. . . .

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION.A CCOMMODATION. superior, Seasido

-tXFarm; vacancies from Jan. 3.—Address,Proprietress Wharereka. Oneroa Bureau.

BEACH Frontage.—Furn. Flats, kitchen-ettes, convs.; smins. wharf.—Tiri View.

Narrow Neck; phone 146, Devonport.pOTTAGE, furn., Waitakere Ranges.—

_ Parkinson, Monumental Masons, Vie-toria SI.

DEVONPORT Waterfront—Accommodationto suit friends or M.C.; terms moder-

ate.—42, King Edward Parade.

MILFORD Waterfront.—House, 4 rooms,furn., convs.; term, permanent; refs.;ideal situation.—Hills, Prospect Terrace.

EEMUERA. —Bungalow, 7-roomed. com-pletely furn.; 7 weeks, from January

lfi.—Phone 24-684r I vAKAPUNA.—Part House, furn., allJL convs.; from end January.—Address atHerald.

ONETANGI. BEACH HOTEL, WaihekeIsland, via Ostend. (Under New Man-

agement.)—Right on Auckland's finestocean beach. Ideal rest and recreation indelightful surroundings. SURF-BATH-ING, BOATING. FISHING. TENNIS.Make your holiday a real holiday. Busesmeet all boats at Ostend. Excellent cuisine.Tariff from £3 10s weekly. Phones 46-753 orPrivate Wire. Ostend.—Proprietors, G. R.and G. M. McGREVY.

FLATS TO LET.

BEST Portion, Modern Bungalow, 3 or 4rooms, fireplace, balcony, garden; con-

venient trams, bus.—22(i, Balmoral EdBUNGrALOW, furn.. superior, 5 rooms,

e.L. modern convs.: for 6 months: SOke.L, modern convs.: for 6 months; 50sweekly.--Address at Herald.furn., self-contained, sitting room,bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette.—No.

2 Flat, 14, Huntly Ave. 24-151.charming, new, Smin. tram;'Rem.;-!L large living and. 1 bedroom, porch,

garden, tel.: lovely views; mod. rent. —

Phone £>s-247.TTiLAT, furn., 2 large rooma and kitchen--1 ette, telephone, convs.—77, CarltonGore Rd.lALiAT, superior, j'urn., self-contained: 2X large rooms.—G3, Mt. Eden Rd.IT'LAT, comfortably furn.; short or long

term. —318, Mt. Eden Rd., 2nd soction,Mt. Eden Car.

large, furn., Princes St.—Francesand Nevill, Winstona's Bldgs., Queen

St. Tel. 42-768.TT'LAT, balcony, furn.. 3 rooms, self-con-J. tained; also large Bed-Sitting Room,kitchenette, separate entrance, phone.—2G,Shelly Beach Rd.

furn., superior, self-contained; allconvs.—Raymere, 9, Lower Symonds

St. Phone 42-193. Bentley.

- self-contained, unfurn.—2o, St. George'sBay Rd., Parneil,

furn., 2 rooms, self-contained, e.1.;27ei 6d; Bed-sitting room, £1; SingleBed, 10a.—24, Khyber Pass.

FLAT, 3 rooms, Bleeping balcony; garden;min. car. Rent, £l.-38, CornwallPark Avenue, Epsom.IpLAT, Mt. Eden, furn., self-contained,e.L, phone; good locality; attractivehome.—Address at Herald.

3-roomed, self-contained, unfur-nished; all convs.—Apply 3 to 5 p.m.17, Grafton Rd.superior, furn., self-contained; 3

rooms, kitchen; elevated, best part of 1Grafton Road.—Phone 44-099. Jcomfortably furn., self-contained

own entrance.—6, East Ave., Mt Edenor ring 2288 (4 rings).

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FURN. OR UNFURN.Apply

MANAGERESS.GRAFTON BRIDGE PLATS.furn.. superior. self-contained-

- 27s 6d. 30s, including light: refinedcoup]e.g.—l. Col ling wood St., Ponsonby.GRAFTON.—2 Large Furn. Rooms arid

kitchenette, every conv., includingphone.—Ring 42-734.

LAKE House, Takapuna Beach.—Self-con-tained, Furn. Flat.—R. Arthur, Ltd.,

Queen St.7V/TT. ALBERT.—Unfurn. self-contained. 3I'J. good rooms, cas stove, el—2. .Tea.I'J. good rooms, gas stove, e.1.—2, Jea-mond Tsr.. near St. Luke's Church.

REMUERA.—Superior unfurnished Flat, 2minutes car. train; refs.—3l, MarketEd., Gt. South Rd. car

ROOMS <4), kitchenette, own stove, e.1..sleeping porch; self-contained; adults.

—64, Albany Rd.. Ponsonby.

GT. STEPHEN'S AVE. (Off).-Superior ,O Furn. Flat. e.1.. phone: refined adults, j—43, Brighton Rd., Parncll. ;

STAXI<EY« BAY.—3 unfurn. Flats, ownkitchenette, near Ferry;, unsurpassed

harbour view; large grounds; tennis courts.—O9. Calliope Rd.A AA, EDEN C RES.—Flat. furn.. 2 rms.

and Kitchenette, balcony: self-con-!tained: 27s 6d per week. !

WANTED, 100 Bathing Girls to enterfor "Coast of Folly" Competition at

Everybody's; prize 10 Guiouis.

farm hands wanted.

Boy. strong, for Farm, help withMachines and do odd light jobs; good

home for good boy.—Farmer, Book Concern,

Te Aroha.BOY, or Youth, willing, to learn Farm

Work.—Endean's Farm. Par.mure.Phone 61R. Otahuhu.BOY, respectable, just left school, for small

Dairy Farm; good home.—SSS, Manu-kan Rd., Epsom.T7IAMILY 3 Milkers; £25 monthly, per-X quisites; also M. Couples, stations.Bell's Registry, Winstone's Bldgs., QueenStreet.TpAMILY to Milk 70 cows for remainderX of this season, with the prospect of alarger herd next season; must be well re-commended.—Address at Herald.

GENERAL Farm Hand, experienced, forSheep and Cattle Station; fence repairs

and teams; wages £2.—T. Yerner, Paewhe-nua, Otorohanga.

LAD. strong, for Dairy Farm.—A. G.j3ortram and Co.. Albert "Wharf.

MAN, strong, tor farm; Clearing, Fencingand Ploughing, must understand cattle;

refs.—J.C., Box 107. Auckland.TV/TAN wanted. Machine Milking, GeneralIVX Farm Work; good wages to right man.—W. Moore, Mangaiti.

MAN for Farm Work; machines used;wages, Ji'2 and found to good man.

E., c.o. Wnllnce Supplies. Ltd., Waiuku.I\/| AN, young, married, for all round FarmJLVX Work; own cottage.—Jones, Melville,Hamilton. PhoneMAN, young. Milk 1 Cow and Generally

Useful; 25s nud found; good home.—Suburban, 46, Herald.7\TARRIED Couple, milk 30 cowsIVX (machines); all farm work: wages, £4;references necessary.—Dooley, Mauku.

EELIEYING Man, first-class, for fewweeks; urgent.—Wire Lineham, Wai-

hou.

SHEEP and Cattle Run.—Position filled,thanking the many applicants; refs.

returned to-day.—Farm, 732. Herald.

YODNG Man wanted for # Farm, must hehand milker; assist milk 20 cows, odd

jobs. Wages, £2.—Apply G. Barry, TeAwamutu.YOUTH, experienced, machine milking

and odd jobs; wages 30sv—W. J.O'Connor, Karaka. Phone, 91K.VTOUTH for Mixed Farm, at once; con--1 stant work; good home.—7, Bloomfield

Rd., Epsom."VTOUTH, good address, wanted, Seaside1 Farm; must be able milk.—G.H. Mas-

fen, 14, Commerce St.YOUTH, strong, or Young Man, Machine

Milking, Farm Work; must be experi-enced; state wages.—W. A. Paterson, Huntly.VTOUTH, assist on small Dairy Farm forX three months, commencing now; ma-chines used; wages, 30s.—C. Lippiatt,Pokeno Valley.

CILARK'S Registry, 63, Queen St.—Hand-J Machine Milkers. Youth, Learners,

Ploughmen, Domestics, town country; M.C.EAR SON'S" Registry, Exchange Lane.—

Couple, both milkers, suburbs; Ma-chine Milkers; Youths; Learners; StationCowman; Gardener.

DOMESTICS WANTED.

BRIGHT young Girl, assist GeneralHousehold Work; small family.—Phone

Mrs. McLean, 24-122.COOK, second, for High-class Home-

Cookery; well up in small goods.—Cook. 193. Herald./"IOMPANION-Help, all duties, good home;y~-' 2 adults, 1 child; 22s 6d.—Box 19, Wai-hou.("IOMPANION-Help, all duties; good homo;

J adults; wages, £1 a week.—Address atHerald.

DOMESTIC, experienced, no washing;adults; refs.—Apply evenings. 7 to 8,

103. Valley Rd., Dominion Rd.

DOMESTIC Help, all duties; country;state wages.—E., c.o. Wallace Supplies,

Ltd., Waiuku.OMESfIc: young, capable, assist all

duties; refs. —Miss Winstone, 145, Mt.Eden Rd. '

GIRL, help milk. small herd, assist House-work; state wages.—T. Rogers, Box 45,

Pukokoho. ■G.LRL, Btrong, help with Housework; no

washing; sleep out.—10, Rose Rd.,Ponsonby.

GIRL wanted, mind Baby in afternoons,and assist in Light Household Duties.

—la. Park Crescent, Parnell. - ■/ h IRL, respectable, for Domestic Duties,vT 9 till 7.—31, Liverpool St.. Epsom;Buckland Rd. bus.

IRL, young, for Housework; good home,j easy place.—344, Queen St., or Phone

26-251. „

GIRL, for Domestic Duties; small privatehome; Mt. Albeit; wages 17s Cd.—Ad-

dress at Herald. • •

GIRL, help in House, sleep in or home;easy place.—l9, Liverpool St., EpSbm.

H"OME, good, small salary, offered in re-turn forLight Household Duties.—C.P.,

83, Heeald.TTOUSEMAID, EXPERIENCED,XI WANTED.

Apply,STAR HOTEL,

Albert Street.

KITCHEN Woman, smart wanted; startat once;—Sanford, Ltd., opp. G.P.O.

K ITCHENM AID, experienced, wanted.—Castle .Bar Private Hotel, top Khyber

Pass.LADY, jelderly, requires Companion-

Housekeeper; nice home; all duties;liberal outings.—Apply Wednesday, 10 to 7,97, The Drive, Epsom.

LADY Help, refined, competent, for adult;comfortable farm home; refs. required.

—Box 82, Opotiki.WAITRESS, Saturday Afternoon and

Sunday free.—Trocadero, No. 3, QueenStreet.

BELL'S Registry, Winstone's Bldgs.,Queen St.—Cooks, Seconds. Kitchen-

m'ds, L'dresses, Waitresses, Housemaids,C.-G'nls, H.-P.-M'ds, Lady-Helps, M.-Couples, Stations; Ploughman.

RELIEVING Maid. . kitchen.—GrosvenorCafe, above Whitcombe and Tombs,

Queen and Durham Sts.

RELIABLE Registry, 15, Queen St.—Cooks, Seconds, Generals, Waitresses,

Housemaid-Waitresses, Relieving Maids,Pantrymaid, Kitchenman. M. Couple.

STRAND Registry, Strand Arcade.—Cooks.Seconds. Waitresses, H.M.-W'resses,

Housemaids, Pantrymaids, Laundresses.Generals. Relievers, Housekeepers.

OUSEMAID-WAITRESS FOR HOSTELWANTED.

Apply,GOVERNMENT TOURIST AGENT.

N.Z. Insurance Buildings,> . Queen Street.

SITUATIONS _WANTEDIBAKER, well up Bread, Cakes, Smalls,

Pastry, etc.—Fondant, 64, Hkhalp.

BLGINjNEK seeks situation on SheepStation.—Bruce, c.o. Martin, 112, Great

South Rd., Remuera.BLACKSMITH, General Smith, seeks em-

ployment; young man. competent.—JL> plpyment; young man, competent.—Anvil, 196, Herald.Bricklayer, young, with own ton

truck. ODon for encasement.—B.R.. 95.-O truck, open for engagement.—B.R., 95,HERAX.D.

BUILDER'S Foreman open for engage-ment: houses nreferred: all-rminr] px--D ment; houses preferred; all-round ex-perience.—Push, 193, Herald.

CAMP or Cookhouse, good, all-round Man,good breadmaker, excellent refs., seeks

position.—Camp, 49, Herald.young, just out- of time.

v^ 1 wants work, m country preferred.—Car-penter. 141, Herald.pARPENTERING, any description,V 7 labour or contract; reasonable; effi-cient.—ll. Lonergan, New North Rd.. Mt.Albert./"CHILDREN'S Nurse whiits j.o.<ition. Feb-

ruary or March. ExDerienced. 13?)vy ruary or March. Experienced, 133.Bf.rald.

CHIMNEY Sweep (practical), ranges, cop-pers; no dust; prompt attention.—

Colquhoun. 3, Totara St.. Ponsonby; tel.26-759.

CIOMPANION-Help or Housekeeper, open> for engagement; with boy, school nge;

highest refs.; Epsom, Remuera or Ellersliepreferred.—G.S., 941, Herald.DRESSMAKER, practical good Cut and

Fit. seeks Change, full charge work-room.—M.. 314. Victoria St.. Hamilton.DRESSMAKER, competent, wants work-

by the day; good Cutter and Fitter;Ids, fares.—B.R.. 149. Herald.ENGINE-Driver 2nd Stationary, requires

position; can do any class (saw) millwork.—E., 00, Her u.i>.

2^ARM, Sheep or Mixed.—Position wantedby experienced Youth.—M., Box 631.

G.P.O.

GARDENER, excellent testimonials, allbranches, wants work. 1 or 2 days

weekly.—Box lfifjl. G.P.O./"GARDENER, practical voting Man, wantsvX employment, several days a week.—Steady. 62. Hj:iuux

GARDENER, Christian. ..first-class, allbranches: highest refs.; day or weekly.—Address at Herald,

expert, Flowers, Vegetables,vT Or--uard. UJasshpuses, wants work, 2days_v/ee't, regular.—Diosma. 187. Herald.

GJ.ARDENEK, experienced, own home.I wi.ir.Lß c-ioua! *ork. garden, or aboutPIHCO: I'2s.---P.. 143. Herald.

GARDENING, Digging or Cleaning Up re-quired by practical Man. per day orotherwise.—Dependable, 160, .Hebaxd.

SITUATIONS WANTED.

GARDENING done. Tidying Up; reason-able rates; good work.-—Hemlock, 17,

Pah Ed., Greenwood's Corner, Epsom.

GARDENING, Digging. Sections cleared,levelled, Hedges cut: practical man;

14s.—Gardener, 16, Jason Av., Edendale.

GROCERS.—Young Man desires position;5 years' local experience; town or

country.—Busyness, 10:2, Herald.HAIRDRESSER, experienced, wants posi-

tion.—Shingle, 190, Herald.

HAiN D AN wants Gardening. andsimilalr work; useful, capable, willing,

—if., 182, Herald.HANDYMAN seeks situation; fences,

scrub draining, gardening; cow notobjected.—Write, stating wages, L., 100,Herald.

MOTEL Porter, private, day or night;good refs.; sober habits.—Porter, 158,

Herald.

HOUSEKEEPER'S Position wanted by re-liable person.—A.., 195, Herald.

HOUSEKEEPER, honest, reliable, seeksposition to Widower or Bachelor; im-mediate arrangements* necessary.—Urgent,

OO'J. HERALD.

Housekeeper, with boy abio to milk,wishes position ill country.—L.G., 197,

Herald.

HOUSEKEEPER.—Position wanted urg-ently by economics,l and reliable Person.

—lteliable, 189, Herald.

HOUS.bKEEP.bK'S Position, by reliableinidclle-ag»sd Woman; good refs. —Kex,

to, New North Rd., Kingsland.

JAIMIGKAiNT. Hand .Milker, good know-ledge of cows; handy any tools.—lm-

Jiiigrant, 120, Herald.JOjtiH>3iUr Comp. seeks situation,

_ City;lirst-class knowledge all work.—Experi-ence, 125, Herald.

LADY would like work, few hours dailyor weekly; capable any position.—L.,JJ or weekly; capable any position.—h.,

ISO, Herald.LADY, young, English, desires position as

Companion to Lady, travelling pre-ferred.—Kay, 7(3, Herald.

LADY would do Light Housewoik in re-turn for Hoard.—S., 142, Herald.

LADY', young, accomplished musician, de-sires engagement for few hours daily.

—Pianist, 186, Herald.LADY, young, desires position, Companion-

Help; no objection to children.—sj.X.,70, Herald.

LADY, take full management Home,widower and son, bpard same; excel-

lent refs.—Refined. 148, Herald.

LADY Help or Housekeeper, competent,all duties, sheep station preferred.—

Bell's Registry, Winstone's Bldgs., City.

MAN. young, educated, experienced, wantsMachine Milking or Sheep Station

Work; North Auckland preferred.—X.Y.Z.,31. Herald.TITAN, young, good refs., sober, habits._LVJL would like position as Houseman; 15sa week.—Willing, 159, Herald.MAN, young, desires position on Farm;

with a fair experience.—Address atHerald.TV TAN, married, young, energetic, willing,IVX wants work; office and shop experi-ence; good refs.—Colonial, 91. Herald.

MAN wants Clerical or any position oftrust; banking and other experience.—

Scot, 103, Herald. •

MAN, young, life experience Farming, de-sires permanent position on Farm;

competent, reliable, good refs; top wagesand good home only considered.—M.H., 191,Herald.TITAN wants one or two days work weekly,JAX Gardening, Scything.—Dubois, Shal-wah, Victoria Rd., Avondale.MAN, married (30), mechanical experi-

ence, knowledge fo.rm machinery, goodfigures, willing, seeks situation.—X.Y.Z.,470, Herald."jITANAGERESS, Lady, well educated, goodltX address, would liku position, Hotel orBoarding House; seaside or suburbs pre-ferred.—Address at Herald.TVTARRIED Couple, bo'th experienced, wantl'X Farm Position; own cottage.—Excel-sior Registry, 30, Phoenix Chambers.

MARRIED Couple, to elderly lady orgentleman; wife cook or housemaid;

man garden, milk, etc.; 8 years;refs.—S., 131, Herax,D. ___

TV/TARRIED Couple require Farm Work;IYX will milk 50-GC cows; wages; experi-enced.—M.C., 924, Herald, Hamilton.IITARiNE Engineer, -4 years' chief, 8 years1U oil fuel experience, seeks _ suitableposition, Auckland Province.—Marine, 161,Herald. '

URSE, oXp erienced,Hospitaland PrivateXI Nursing, will take charge chronic case;fee £2 2s.—Write M., 153, Herald, orPhone 27-182}_)AINTING, Puperftanging iyjd Panelling;

workmanship second to none; pricesbedrock.—Neatness 188, Herald.

PAPERHANGING, Painting and RoofPainting; contract or labour, only.—A.

Pearce, 29, Fleet St.. Eden Terrace.

PRINTERS. —Position by Youth, 19. with3 years' experience Composing.—C„

128, Herald.

EABBITTERS (2), experienced. Trappingor Poison, dosiro large area country.—

Rabbitter, 147, Herald.

SISTERS (2), seek positions, MothersHelps, country, Hamilton preferred.—

Miss Wood, 38, Second Ave., Kftigsland.URVEYOR'S Chainman. experienced, re-

liable; start immediately.—Plumbob,171, Herald.WARRING. Sanding, Tennis Lawns,1 Grounds Laid Out.—Ring B. Bishop,

7, King Edward Ave., Epscm.

WASHING, Ironing, or Housework; daysor half-days. Experienced, 101,

WASHING- half-days, by clean woman;Gs, fares.—Willing, 99, Herald.

WASHING and Cleaning, 10s and fare,by clean, honest, reliable young woman.

—Worker, 40, Herald."\X7OMAN, young, would like position mindy* Children or Household Duties, part,

whole time.—Experienced, 89, Herald.

WOMAN, refined, respactable, seeks posi-tion, Housekeeper, bachelor, widower;

city, suburbs.—Excelsior Registry, 30, Phoe-nix Chambers.tTTTOMAN, young, capable, Companion-V> Help or Working Housekeeper; fond

children; refs.—A.A., 114, Herald. •

WOMAN, young, tidy, wants Washingand Cleaning, by she day, cr Office

Cleaning.—Reliable, 122, Herald.

WORK by the day, by respectableWoman.—l2s, Eden Terrace.

YOUTH, experienced, Dress Goods, Man-chester, desires position, country

Drapery; suburban area, preferred.—-Urgent,919. Herald. ;

VOUTHS (2), bandy, willing, 'requireX work of any kind.—Willing," 9G, Herald"V.QUTH wants position on Sheep Station;X had 9 months' experience.—R. Greig,Glenfield_ARE You Interested?—Reliable, efficient

young Man, 23, knowledge Accountancy,Salesmanship; excellent references.—lnteg-rity. 119. Herald. „

ALL Classes of Brick or Concrete Work;charges moderate.—P.. Vause, Phone 67,

Henderson.

FIRST-CLASS EXECUTIVE.

A fully qualified Accountant, of consider-able experience and unquestioned integrity,is available for an Executive Position. _ Ad-vertiser has proven ability in BusinessManagement, and in the controlling of alargo staff.

Replies should be addressed toINTEGRITY,

Care Charles Hainos Advertising Agency,The National Bank Building. .Auckland.

MISCELLANEOUS.WANTED. 100 Bathin? Girls to enterVY for "Coast, of Folly'/ Competition at

Everybody's: prize 10 Guineas.A 2s 4d TIN of Rolfe's Wax .contains asA much as three Is una. Obtainable

everywhere.

BOON to Mothers.—'Wonder Enit Combsfree the hair from nits, 5s 3d. —Dewar.

Strand Arcade.

HAVE you ever tried Rotorua in Novem-ber. It is simply glorious. Cheap

week-end excursions.

DR. HALL'S FAMOUS CAPSOLS.-Price, 123 6d package; post free. To

ensure setting genuine, order direct fromSole Agents. Bridge Drug Stores. Chemists.3, Karangahape Rd. (at Grafton Bridge).

SAY "Anchor" and be satisfied.—lncartons: ' Anchor," the World's Best

Butter. All Grocers.

ELECTRIC Pocket Torches. Batteries ardBulbs.—All New Stock at Hazard's,

Queen St.TVTOW is the time to see lovely Azaleas atli Rotorua. Cheap excursion rate 3 alter-nate Saturdays .

A TRIAL will convince ! you thai there's-fx nothing like Rolfe's Wax for Linos.and Furniture.

CHEAP Firewood for Salens per Load.Send to Colonial Motor Co., Ltd.. ForSt., Parnell.MEW Model No. 99 Spotlight Pocket Elec-■i' trie Torch, just arrived; 12s"Cd.—FromHazard's, Queen St.

~L Aw N ROLLER S.—

High-grade Water Ballast Rollers, doublecylinder, balanced handles.sJcivt. (full) - in,7cwt. (full)) ....£l2.

Brown's Roloezy Garden Rollers,to £6 ss. f.o.b. Auckland,JOHN BURNS AND CO., LTJLCustoms St. E., Auckland.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

A CCQUNTAIST, competent, able lake-i-JL charge of office.—State refs. and salaryrequired, Box 1412. ; • ' *

BLACKSMITH wanted, reliable Coach-amith, one used to wood work pre-

ferred; state age and experience; must be ofsober habits; wages £5 15s.—Box 10, Rua-toria.

BOOK-KEEPER and Typiste, young lady,just finished tuition.—Premier FtbrouiiPlaster Works, Ecientiulo Kd.

BOY, strong, also Carponter.—Sexton,Builder, Takapuna.

BOY, respoctable, ior Tyre Trade; justleft school preferred.—Gaiter Tyre

Coy.. -CO. Albert St.BUTCHER, smart Youth, one used to

trade.—Dwerryhouse, Butcher, Helena-viile.

CANVASSERS (either sex), aro offeredexceptionally good Household Necessi-

ties. Apply immediately.—Excota, 03.Albert, St.C'LERK, Lady, for Cash Desk, experi-

' onced; state age. experienoe and re-ferences.—P.. 145. Herai.».

E'XCLDSIVE Robes. Lingerie.—Lady He-I presentativo required; personality and

refinement primary qualifications; high re-muneration.—Suivant, 701. Herald.G.ARDENER, Handyman wanted• comfort-

able quarters.—C. F, Bonnet*, Hamil-ton Rd.. Home Bay.

Gl ARDENER and General Work; must beI steady and reliable; two days vetkly,—

Address at Hkhalio.

Gl IRL for Office, able type and knowledgeT book-keeping.—Apply own handwrit-

ing. Junior. 1-10, Hkbalp.

6( IRL wanted, suitable workshop; XI perr week.—Apply, between 10 and 11 a.m..149. Symonds St.CyLKL wanted, for our Workroom.—D. A.j[ Thompson and C0.,.30, Wakefield St.

HAULER-Driver wanted, camp at haulerbach; wages jES per week. Breaker-out,

XI per day; start work about January 5.Single men preferred. Noue but first-classmen wanted.—Wbaka Land and TimberCoy., Omokoron.T aBOURER, good, for Foundry.—JL.I Labourer, 170, Herald.T ADY, young, for our Directory CompiJa-J-jI tion Department.—Arthur Cleave, Safe.Deposit Bldgs., High St.

LEGAL fcinn requires Typist and Book.I keeper; salary X3: must ho competent.

—Apply, in writing, before January 11. Lex,529. Herald.T INOTYPE OPERATOR. NEWSPAPERJU AND JOBBING, WANTED.

Apply. HERALD,Napier.

IVTACHINIST, good, wanted urgently, for1»X Dressmaker.—Address at Herald.]\/J AN, lor I'ard; must, doable to class tim-i»X ber; none but good worker need appL'J.House available (good school).—Apply atMill, after January 2, Tunnel Timber, Ltd..Poro-o-tarao.JUTUSICIANS—2 Cornets, 1 Eupho. or»L Flautist, to start immediatelyj per-

manent work; urgent.—Phone 2G-SO3.

OFFICE SALESMAN, experienced, withbusiness ability, required by Whole-

sale Merchants; must be quick at figuresand used to office routine; age about 25years.—Bizability, Caro Charles Haines Ad-vertising Agency, The National Bank Bldg.,Auckland.IJiADDOOKER wanted for Flaxinill.X Apply, between 10 and 11 a.m. to-day,

A. 8. PATEKSON AND CO.. LTD..Maritime Buildings.Quay Street.

T3LASTKR Sheet Caster, fibrous, experi-J. enced.—Premier Fibrous Plaster Works,Edendalo Rd.

El ETOUCHER. piece-work, wanted.—Van- 'j dyck Studios, Newton.

SCRUB Cutting, about 60 acres; B'.ut twomates.—Addresses at Herald.

QPLENDID opportunity ottering keen, re--0 liable Property,, Salesman, possessingcar; fifty-fifty commission buais.—Reliable,17!!,_HEnA.LD.STATIONER Traveller, experienced, re-

quired, good prospects.—Stationer, 31,Hf.raxd.

SUNNY Park Dairy Co., To Pol, Mata-mata.—General Hand wanted, for

Cheese Factory.—Apply to the Manager.fPYPISTE, Shorthand, required; prefer-J- enco given to person with some know-ledge handling cash.—Apply personally,after 9.30 a.m. to-day, to Hawkeswood,Ltd.,Wholesale Merchants. Anzac Ave.

,

rpYPISTE, senior, 3 or 4 Junior Typifies,'J and several Girls, for easy Clerical

"Work. Writo immediately.—P.O. Box 544.

pOY, TO ASSIST IN STORE, FORONE MONTH.

FRUIT CASE CO., LTD.,City Markets.

N S UP, A N C B.

OFFICE JUNIORREQUIRED

FOR PROGRESSIVE INSURANCEOFFICE.

Secondary Education Preferred.

Commencing Salary, £GS Per Annum,

Apply in own handwriting,

MANAGER,P.O. Box 551.

UNIOR INVOICE T YPISTERequired for our Office.

Girl just leaving school preferred.

Apply personally toTHE SECRETARY.

. FOOTE BROTHERS. LTD..' Elliott Street. ■.

WELL EDUCATED..Required as

OFFICE JUNIOR.For

LARGE MERCANTILE FIRM.

Good Prospect#,

Apply, enclosing popies of testimonials, toBOX 400,

G.P.0.. Auckland.

T EADING BRITISH INSURANCE CO.,transacting Fire, Marino and Accident

Business, lias vacancy for

OFFICE JUNIOR.Good prospects for smart and intelligent

Lad.

SALARY TO COMMENCE. £65 P.A.

Apply, enclosing copieis of reference!!,

MANAGER,

MARRIED Couple. young or middle-aged,but not elderly; capable, willing, honest,

for Gentleman's Homo (one person only), 111country town. Man, gardener, odd joba:woman, take charge and all household dutieu,including washing, mending; must ba goodcook. Only applicants with really good refer-ences need reply; wages £4 ss.—Couple, 68,H BP.alp.

jyj OUNT ALBERT BOROUGH COUNCIL

Marked applications, addressed to theundersigned, are invited up to Noon,TUESDAY, January1 12, 1926. for the fol-lowing positions:—

ENGINEER'S DRAUGHTSMAN.-Salary.£6 10s pet week.

JUNIOR CLERK AND TYPIST (male).—£3 por week.

Conditions may be seen or obtained fromthe Engineer's Office during offico hours.

F. W. PARKINSON.Acting-Town Clerk.

PAPER RULER. TEMPORARY.L WANTED.Special High -Wane*, for Short TermOnly.

Apply, PAPER RULER.P.O. Box 63.

Auckland.

gTORE CLERK. FULLY COMPETENT.

Apply, stating age, previous experience,salary required, and also enclosing copies oftestimonials, to STORE.

180, Hekald.

(Wanted Advertisements Continued onPage 2).

2 THE NEW ZEALAND HEEALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926

SITUATIONS VACANT.

rjpHß HOUSE OF FLACKSON, LTD.,Require

TWO EXPERIENCED FROCK ANDCOAT MACHINISTS.

Must bo fully qualified.

KARANGAHAPE KOAD. NEWTON.

rpilE MUTUAL LIFE AND CITIZENS'Require the Services of a

GOOD MAN.AS COLLECTOR AND CANVASSER

FOII A CITY DISTRICT.

Good prospocts to the right man.

Apply toSUPERINTENDENT.

Wright's Buildinus.Fort St., at 9 a.m., to-day.

Traveller, experienced, withKNOWLEDGE OF BUILDERS' ANDCABINETMAKERS' REQUIRE-MENTS.

ANNO.G.P.O. Box 1223, Auckland.

FT". RAVELLER WANTED.

With Good Local Experience of

CONFECTIONERY AND BISCUIT TRADEFor Country Districts.

APPIyBOX 640. G.P.O.

rTYPISTE-STENOGRAPHER WANTEDX FOR ENGINEER'S OFFICE.

With knowledge of Offico Routino.

Reply, statins age, experience and salaryrequired, with copies of references.

ENGINEER,P.O. Box 654.

Auckland.

"VARB MAN (BEAD).JL FIRST-CLASS,

WORKING,

FOR COUNTRY MILL.Thoroughly experienced in classing white

pine and kauri.Also MAN for GOOSE; able to class.Statu age, whether married or singlo, and

enclose copieß references, toWHITE PINE. 210, HERALD.

IND O W DRESSER.

One of New Zealand's leading DraperyFirms has a Vacancy for an experiencedand capable Window Dresser, able tocreat© smart and attractive cisplaya.

The position offers wido scope, and ap-plicants must be men of high integrity.

State full particulars, salary, etc., -withtestimonials (copies only),' to

CREATIVE,C.o. The Jewell-Skinner AdvertLsine

Agoncy. Ltd.,154-15G, Hereford St., Chri3tchnrch.

WINDOW DRESSER,CAPABLE AND EXPERIENCED,

WANTED.Apply, MANAGER,

NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY,Queen Street.

JgLTHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

MECHANIC WANTED.

Duties include repairs to all macbinory,ke«pine simple accounts, nnd supervision ofall work done at County Depot.

Salary. £6 per week.Schedule of duties and conditions of

appointment upon application at the CountyOffice, or at office of this paper.

Applications, accompanied by testimonials,to bo addressed to the Chairman of theEltham Countv Council, Eltham, andmarked on the outside of tho envelope" Application Mechanic," and delivered atthe County Offico not later than Noon onTHURSDAY. January 7, 1926.a State ace. and whether married or single.

C. J. BELCHER,Chairman.

WANTED TO SELL.

A UCKLAND Scale Co.. Little Queen St.A —Vt o Repair and Sell Scales of anydescription. King 44-OG9./pONCRETE Foundation Blocks Is each.

less discount.—Cowperthwaite CementRoofing Tile Co.. Mount Eden. Phono ■JO-.Vio.

PRAMPO,—Bedstead attachment. Auck-land invention; marvoilous; no shake,

no sag.—Bell's i'<-li)-T loon. Town nan).

DON'T Hesitate.—Fit the latest Burnerto your old Primus. Wonderful im-

provement.—Westonhouse. Rutland ot.

EXTENSION Ladders, safety locking,from £4: also Ice Cheats.—-Rhodes ana

Sons. Ltd... 27. Patteson St. Phono dl-001.Inspection invited.INTENSION Ladders. Trestles. Steps.XJ Ladders; Sugar, i lour Bins.—Smyth.Macky St.. oil Wellewley St. W./J.ELATOZE Duplicators.—Duplicate Type-y writing, handwriting, musio. menus.Particulars from Stationers or Makers. luj,Federal St. .

HOT Water in abundance with -Hydro-Electric Water Heaters.—Oldfield and

tlonry. Ltd.. 14. Nelson St.TCE Cheats 'Rhodes' Zealundia), factory toJ- homo; i,rices low; terme; i^P6 ?, 1'1"" ir*~

vited.—Rhodes ana Sons, Ltd., 27, I attesonSt. Phone 41-051. .

JAM Jars, Preserving Pans, Rubber Rings,everything required for _ preserving.

Oatea, Ironmonger, Symonds St.I ATEST Primus Camp Cookers, smallXJ Ranges ana Ovens. Write lor cata-logue.—Westonhouse. 8. Rutland bt.

LAVVNMOWERS, from 47s Cd Regina,Paragon, Electric, Pennsylvania ana

Great American.—F. Prime and Co., Kara-ngahape Rd.iV/fINIATURE~ Electric Fittings, and all•ItX hJoctncal Appliances.—The West oilElectrical Co.. 30. High St.PAINTERS' Ladders, Trestles Steps.

-■ Wheelbarrov.'s, Washtubs.- Pelham andSons.. ISO. Victoria St. W. Phone

ALT Spoons, Mother Pearl. 3 for Is Sd,post paid.—Birmingham Trading <-0..

Box !W. Auckland.RINGER. 7-dr.. drop table. £4 15s: Oak iO Automatic, £6 15a; Hand. £2; terms.—Globe. Short's Bldgs.. Queen St. ,OTK.hL Sales for Homo Jewellery. MoneyO and Papers; 455; inspect.—Alpe Bros,

and Co., Fort St. .

'ILVBLE Cutlery, solid silver (new), torJ- private sale; 8-1 pieces, very handsome

design; liguro well under valuation.—Out-;lery, IPG. Heit alp

rPANK (steel), 3000gal„ Jin. plate, completeJL with stand; as new.—Appleton, New-market; phone 45-919.

heavy gauge.—4oogals.. 60s: 60U.i. 70s; 600, Squats. 755; Taps included.—

Leech. Tuakau.rPAMAKI SAWMILL CO., LTD., JunctionX Manukau and Great South Rds., New-

market.—Building Timber supplied direct toany station from our country mills or irumour Yards at Newmarket. Phono 25-40'-.

TRELLIS (Expanding), Diamond and-L Square Mesh: Trellis Gates; \ erandahGarden Seats.—Morgan. 54. Eden Terrace.TATASHTUBS,— Heart of Kauri 40s: KauriVV from 32s 6d.—Smyth. Ma-cky St.. oil

Vi ellesley St. W. >

WE Supply Starkie ElectricHeaters from £B, complete.—Oldfield

and Henry. Ltd.. 12-14, Nelson Street.

BEST Extension Ladders procurable, bar-gain prices; Wheelbarrows, 30s; Wash-

tubs. 35s.—Ford, 33-35. St. Paul St.. Akld.\TEW CENTURY DRAUGHT AERATED

IN WATER MACHINES, for Hotels etc.Soda B lountains, Gas Regulators. Block TinPipe and Connections. Liquid Carbonic.Gas Syrup3, Essences, Crown Seals, etc.,Electric Motors, 5 and i h.p.: Hotel Soapsand Glassware, Cordials; Potato-peeling andSyphon-filling Machines, Equinoint.TATTLEY AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

71, Lome Street.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.

A JELLO Pianos, just unpacked; glorious±X tone, perfect touch; easy terms. In-spect.'—Moore's, next Waverley, Customs St.

AmBEROLE and Edison Diamond DiscRecords and Phonographs.—Only at

Shop. 153, Queen bt.

C^HEAP.—Chappell, suit beginner; £2O.' on terms; Da week.—No Deposit Piano

/GRAMOPHONE, Academy, portable, oakUr case, with records; £3 10s; cheap.—75, Eden Terrace.i * RAMOPHONE, Floor Cabinet, nicelyvJT designed, latest model; bargain forsomeone. £io. —27, Ardmoro Rd.. Ponsonby.

MAGNIFICENT Haake, overstrung, high-est grade, upright grand; any guaran-

tee; as new; £49 105.—149, Symonds St.

MANDOLIN, almost new; cost £B. Whatoffer ?—Mandolin, 178, Herald.

PARKER, only used few months; uprightgrand; sacrifice £49 10s; worth double.

guaranteed.—l49, Symonds St._HONOGRAPH, Edison Hornless, Dia-

mond, no needle required, with 40 un-breakable rewards; £lO. —75, Eden Terrace.J.JIANOS, £2O. £25, £4O; on terms from

X '*■ 5s week.—No Deposit Piano Co.. 28,High St.

PIANO, or 2; condition or borer imma-terial. Spot cash.—Phono 42-657. 15,

Karitngnhape Road. JPIANOS.—Brmwnead, absolutely Britain's

best; easiest terms; make inquiries.—Moore's, next Waverley, Customs St.

PIANOS, new and second-hand; cash oreasy terms.—Arthur Bree, Piano Export,

464, Queen St.PURE-TONE Model Gramophones will get

your decision. Hear the Concert Grand.—2lO. Hobson St.

SEND now, price lists. Gramophone Motors.Accessories, Woodwork. Blueprints,

Cabinets: importers.—Phoneries. 18, DnrbySt.QEE us a about a Jensen-Moore Piano forO complete satisfaction every way and89 guineas; terms arranged.—John Court,Ltd.. Queen St. (sth Floor).

SCHUMANN, lovely, overstrung model,ivory keys, perfect condition.—Arthur

Bree, Piano Expert. 46*1, Upper Queen St.rrHE Perfect Instrument, causing a valueX sensation to-day.—The Jensen-Mooro

Piano; 79 and 89 guineas.—lohn Court, Ltd.,Queen St.. Provincial Agents.

■\7IOLIN Repairs skilfully executed: re-V storation and adjustments a speciality.—G. Nicoll. Palmerston Bldgs.. Queen St.

AGODDARD Piano for Best Value:24,968 circulated among music-lovers.—

Sly's. 144, Symonds St. »

rH-j—GOOD Practice Piano, suitable forowXX beginner; change later.—Sly s, 144,Symonds St.PIA TO £2O REDUCTION ON ALL

efc/JLU PIANOS THIS WEEK.Cash/ Buyers, this is Your Opportunity.AUCKLAND PIANO AGENCY.' LTD.,

372, Queen St. (Opp. Town Hall.)

[ENSEN - MOORE PIANOS.

Perfect, high-grale, Instruments, with apermanent resonant tone, unequalled

for'Value.79GNS. AND 89GNS.

Terms; £5 Deposit; 39s 5d Month.Guaranteed by the J.C.L. for permanence

•v of tone and against defects.Recommended by Every Buyer.

JOHN COURT. LTD.. Queen St.. Agents.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED.

PIANO, or 2; condition, or borer imma-terial. Spot cash.—Phono 42-657. 15,

Karangahape Road.

BOATS AND LAUNCHES FOR SALE.

ALLELY BROS.. Marine. Oil Engineers,St. Mary's Bay.—Specialists in Launch

Work. Prompt attention. Phone 26-22 G.

B" OAT, 13ft., Oars and Anchor, complete;cheap.—Payko!. William St.. Takapnua

"OOATS built to order; 273 6d per ft. toX> 10ft.; in stock. 2 Bft. Dinghies.—43.Hobson St."niNGHY, 10ft„ in good order.—3B, Sca-lJ view Rd., Renraera. Telephone 3513 (4rings).

I?LATTIE, 14ft., for sale, owner leaving;. sacrifice, £10.—43, Brighton Rd„ Par-

nell.\ LL Classes of Boat Building undertaken;

XX Repairs a speciality. Estimates given.—I?. Laric. St. Mary's Bay,

JOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS.

First from Scratch in Allcomers' Handi-cap. at Russell Regatta, on 16ft. PullingBoat, beating several machines claimingdoublo the power and driving much lightercraft.

f

JOHNSON THUS AGAIN PROVESITS SUPERIORITY.

TOHNSON OUTBOARD MOTORS.J REVERSE INSTANTLY WITHOUT

TOUCHING IGNITION ORTHROTTLE.

For further EXCLUSIVE FEATURES seethe LOCAL AGENT, or write to

NEILL, CROPPER AND CO.,Wholesale Distributors,

Auckland.

FRUIT FOR SALE.

PLUMS, cooking and jam, 5s 221b. case;rail paid.—F. Moore, Lincoln Rd., Hen-

derson.for the Coming Season.—Apples,X Peaches, Pears, Plums, Nectarines.

Early in January.—42lb. cases, large GreenCooking Apples, 8s; 20lb. cases DeliciousPeaches, 8s; freight paid. Send for pricelists. Only the best fruit sent.—F. Stewart,Orchardist. Kaukapakapa.

BEST Jam Plums, Damsons, 20lb. Gs;Ponds. Giant Prunes, Satsuma, 221b.7s fid; Purple Gage, Sultan; 221b. Cs Cd:Burbank, ss; Peaches, Dessert or Bottling,

lfilb. 8s; Apples, Cooking, 6s 6d bushel;rail paid; delivered when ready.—F. Moore,Henderson.

BOATS AND LAUKOHES WANTED.

CANOE, lift, or' over; must bo goodorder, stand rough use: cash.—Write

particulars to S. Curtiledge, c.o, N.Z.R.,Yftumarunui.LAUNCH Hull, :2G-2Sft., must be strong

and sound; suitable for heavy work;cash transaction.—Hamilton, Shipbroker, 18,Endean's Bldga.

HORSES AND VEHICLES FOB SALE.

DRAY, spring tip.—W. Cashmore, 306, Jer-vois Rd., Herne(3-shaftej) and Harness: seat 3. good

V* order. No reasonable offer refused.—Harness. 312, Hehalt>.HANDCARTS (2), for Sale; both in good

HORSE, 2 Carta and Harness.—H. Grange,Ltd.. Newmarket.

HORSE, draught, 9 years old; work any-

M'ARE, thoroughbred, quiet, splendid. riding horse?; probably go in sulky; with

■addle, bridle, cover.—Genuine, 113, Hebai.d.

MO R L E Y S, LTD.,130, PONSONBY RD. (Newton End).

I FOR HARNESS. SADDLES. VEHICLES.

PONY (child's), about 13 hands; veryquiet; suitable for harness; price £6

10s.—Linkhorn, Princes St., Otanunu.

WAGGON (horse), 4-wheeled, with vantop; suitable hawker; also, quantity oi

Stock.—Address at Herald.

HORSES AND VEHICLES WANTED.SPRING Cart, good, sound.—Apply, 220,

Mt. Eden Rd.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE.

COW, Jersey, quiet, full milk; 4th calf;£l2.—Phone 20-730.

JERSEY-Friesian House Cow, milking, incalf pedigree Friesian bull; milk any-

where.—Mrs. Christopher, Papatoetoe.

JERSEY-Shorthorn, guaranteed sound;first-class house cow.—Metcalfe, Starn-

ford Rd., Mt. Roskill.fDED Polls (reg.)—Yearling Bull and fewJIV females: also Berkshire Boar.—Wm.Jackson, Waihou.

LIVESTOCK WANTED.

OFF-SIDER Bullock team, wanted atonce.—H. Dally, Netherton.

DOGS FOR SALE.

BLUE Belton Puppies, good, 8 male;order now.—Govnn, Jollicoe Rd„

Manurewa.T)ORDER Collio Dog, sheep, cattle, 2-D jears, reliable; good worker; £o 5a.~G'leland, Pali Rd., Papatoetoe.

DOG, Spaniel-Bluo Belton cross, _ 7months: woll ! marked: promising

workor; price £2 10ii. Bargain. 116,Heuald.

17*ARMER, forced give up farm, will sac-rifice his pair young Dogs, work both

sheep and cattle, and well in command; £4each, or, £7 the pair: one easily worthtwice prico asked,—Snip. 204, Herald."DUPPIES (dogs), 8 weeks old; dam, pure-X bred Pom.; sire, Foxie. What offer?—I'akater, Queen St., Birkenhead, Auckland.T)UPS, Fox Terrier, good: dog. 255;A females. 12s 6d.—A. A. Corban, Hen-derson.

PUPS, Cocker Spaniel, coloured, prizo-winning and splendid working strain;

dogs, £2 2s: sluts, £1 Is.—Soper, Whata-whata.

iQHEEP and Cattle Dogs (3). all round;>_? trial given.—Hunua Land Co.. Hunua.

OATS FOR SALE.

(IAT, Black Persian, 12 months; chenp.—J 19. Spring St., Morningside.

PEDIGREE Persian Kittens, blues, blacks,from N.Z. championship, cups, shield

winners.—Johnson, 51, Queen's Avo., Frank-ton.POULTRY, BIRDS, ETC.. FOR SALE.

AVIARY, large, and i! Hen Canaries; £1lot, cheap.—llo. Jervois Rd., Ponsonby.

/"CHICKS.—I6 Purebred Black OrpingtonChicks, with hens, 25s eaoli lot.—R.

W. Muir. Manurewa.

POULTRY, BIRDS, ETC., WANTED,

T>ULLETS. White Wyandotte: also Leg-JL horn Pullets; good strains.—Purvis,Kikau St.. Ncv.r Lynn.

PLAITTS, TREES, ETC., FOR SALE.

HOPKINS' Famousfertility oe«lj—Sendior Free Catalogue and Garden Guide.

—Hopkins, Queen St.. Auckland.

KUMARA Plants. 15?. per 1000: postageextra: cash with order.—Rawlings

Bros., Otahuhu.

ENGINEERING.A LL Kinds Machinery Erected. Repaired:

■■jCjl parts manufactured: specialise Print-ing Machinery.- M. 7£eyes, Wellington

* Phone 46-341.

ACETYLENE Generator, 15 light, £5; also.Pipes and Fittings.—Rhodes, Umuco

Crescont, Ladies' Mile.BJiiiS, 20 "Hives, all healthy; very profit-

able; £'2o tlio lot, landed Onehuiiga.—Bees, 194, Herald. .

BLUE Serge Trousers, good quality, 255;get in early.—Jalfe, 3-44 and 15,

St.

B" RICKLAYERS' and Plasterers' SpecialBib Overalls, extra quality, lis 6a.—

Bert__Marsh all. Ltd., S ymonds St.ipIALIFONT, Fletcher-Russell, good order;Vy £4 10s, near offer. —X.M., Box 306,G.P.C.

CIAE.PENTEKS' Aprons, 2s 3d, 2s 6d,) 2s lid, 3s Ud; Painters' Bib Overalls,

Cs 11<I.—Bert Marshall. Ltd., bymonda ot.

DOLLS' Prams, Tricycles, etc. ; best andcheapest in Auckland; send for cata-

logue.—3s, Great North Rd.Vacuum Cleaners; 3 samples

lj only; £lO 10s each.—l3o9, N.Z. Insur-ance Bldgs., Basement, Queen St.f 1 ALLEN Rollers in stock: Lawnmowersv>T ,md Saws collected, sharpened, de-

livered.—Cranston, Eden Terrace. 1 none44-375.

HAND Drills, 7s 6d: Breast Drills, 13s Cd;Slocks and Dies, all sizes, cheapest

rates.—Boyle. 41. Victoria St. W.

IRON (electric), new; bargain; 20s.—W. S.Laurie and Co.. 10. Fanshawe St.

TUB 1 LEE Sovereign; what offer?—Wor-o ried, 121, Herald.

Lawnmowers. -The Woodyatt." ai }British, easy running; Sheffield steel

blades..—Cranston, 32, Eden Terrace. Phone44-375. -

Lawnmowers.—The woodyatt lasts alifetime; Lawnmowers collected, sharp-

ened, delivered.—Cranston, Eden Terrace.Phone 44-375. -

7 ITTLE Giant Pipo Stocks. Jin. to. liin..A-J Pipe Cutters, Footprints, Pipe Vice, asnew.—B, Ward Terrace, Edendale.

ACROCARPA Posts, £7. 10s per 100.—Further particulars, write Macrocarpa,

117, Herald.McGREG-OR'B. 33. Great North Road,

specialise in Upholstery work. liowoverhead expenses enable us to Bell cheap.

PAINTS, high-grade, specially preparedfor houso painting.—Camp Paint and

Varnish Co., Ltd., 5, Alexandra St., opp.Tcvvn Hall.ORAM, seaij.ra.ss, plated handles, first-class-1 order; £3 10s.—Mrs. Christopher, Papa-toetoe.TJONSONBY MARKET.—To-day wo areA showing the contents of 2 good Homesof very superior Furnishings, almost new.Your opportunity to furnish at a really lowfigure.—lso, Ponsonby Rd.. _____

POSITS, Puriri and Totara; splendid lino,clean and good.—Sam White and Sons,

Markut Place."DOSTS, Black Wattle, first-class, £4 10s-I- per 100, f.0.r.; also Block Firewood, intruck lots.—L. Gordon, To Kauwhata.

STOVES, suitable camping, cheap; DoubleOven Stoves, suit hotels or bush camps.

—Brcady, 3-1, Durham St.SCORIA, for Concrete, delivered, 3yd»., £1

7s; 4yds., £1 15s.—E. L. Ball. Phone21-497.

SEWING Machines, Singers and all makes£3 10s up; guaranteed; freight paid

country.—Thompson's, 8, Strand Arcade.

QEWING Machines, r.ll make3. guaranteed.O Needles, Parts, Repairs.—Rogers, 23nnd 33. WeHesley St. W. Phone 45-723.3TONE, all sizes.—Job, Elizabeth St., Do-

minion Rd.SUITS, best Indigo Blue Serge, guaran-

teed, tailor-made, from £7 7s.—Jaffe,o.pp. G.P.0.. and near Town Hall.HPENT, 6xß, Fly, 9x9, never used; shopX soiled; 3ft. walls; 35s.—Robinson. 81-

83. Victoria St. W.

TENTS and Flys, "Anchor Brand " from37s 6d. Send for prico list.—Mel tzer

BrofJ., 65-67, Victoria St.TENTS and Flys. Canvas Blinds, Motori Hoods. Motor Dust Covers.—McCarthy.

Tentr.iaker. 33, Eden Terrace.'PENNIS Balls, used grass only, Is each,X tt)3 per dozen, plus postage.—-J. Cole,

Caretaker, Remuera Tennis Club, GreatSouth Rd.. Ellerslie.'HHENNIS R£icquots, English, few samples,X rostrum; from 25s. —809, N.Z. Insur-

ance BUlgs., Basement. Queen St.rpRICYCJ.ES (boys'), rubber-tyred), 255,X 283 bd 32s Gd; Scooters from 22s 6d;

Cricket Bats, 5s 6d.—Prime's, KarangahapeRd.

WALLPAPERS, 1926, English designs,show further reductions. We reflect

this.—Croak's, 419, Upper Queen St.

1POUND—The Right Place for Second-hand: Building Materials. Surrey Yard,

opp. Grey Lynn' Library.

CJAMFORD'S FISH FERTILISER PRO-b MOTES VIGOROUS GROWTH ANDIS SPEEDY IN ACTION.

Unrivalled for Vegetables and Flowers,Made entirely from tish. Contains nochemicals.

Caiih Price, £lO 10s ton; 14lb. bags. 3s, atall Seed Merchants.

TNF. DRUMS, CAPACITY ABOUT 40± GALLONS,

FOR SALE, CHEAP.

WORKS MANAGER,Hebald Office.

CHEVROLET CASES .. 12s fidESSEX SEDAN CASES . 25s OdHUDSON SEDAN CASES .. 25s Od

HOYES MOTORS. LTD..Chevrolet and Oldsmobilo Agents,

436-410. Upper Queen Street.

EWING MACHINES.Singer Dropheads, cut prices to clear. Oak

Dropheads, £5 15s. Solo Agents New HomeSewing Machines. Long guarantee; easytetins. Open Friday nights.

GLOBE SEWING MACHINE CO..Short'B Buildinga, 154, Queen Street,

Phone 40-295.

Your house furnished.On fEASY TERMS

FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.FURNITURE ON EASY TERMS.

A. GROSSMAN AND CO., LTD.,111-115, KARANGAHAPE ROAD,

AUCKLAND.

FARM APPLIANCES FOR SALE.

JOHNSTON Horse Mowers and Raises," The Old Reliables."—T. and S. Motrin

and Fenwick. Auckland.

USB the "C and C" Patent Hay Sweep,the only Sweep fitted with teeth.—Writs

for full particulars. Cooper and Curd, Ltd.,Puktikolie.

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SEPARATOR (Wolseley), 60. £l2; Wearn'sP Drive, 50s; Every-day Testing Outfit,455. perfect order.—X.Y.Z.. 47, Herald.

A VERY JOHN J^EERE.Avery Rovers. Disc Ploughs, 24in., £l7 10s;John Deere Single-furrow Hillside Revers.Disc Orchard and Swamp Ploughs, RoadScrapers, etc. We can save you money inFarr.l Implements. Let us prove it. AllSteel Ploughs from 67s 6d. Sole N.Z. Agentsfor John Deero and Syracuso.

AND QO., J^TD..29-C5. QUEEN STREET.Auckland.

'AVE YOUR HAY AND SAVE MONEY

By Using The

•C. AND C." PATENT SWEEP.

The Prico is Only £6 6s.Freight Paid.

Sweeps Railed the Same Day as Ordered. "

[OOPER AND QURD,PUKEKOHE,

FARM APPLIANCES WANTED.

POWER Hay Press, in good conditionwanted.—Price and particulars to Bos

14, Waitoa.

DRESS AND FASHION.A CCORD.ION Pleating.—The latest in five-tx. different styles.—The Crothall Way Co..

137, Symonds St.

MACHINERY FOR SALE.

AELSA Craig, G-cylinder, 28/3G Marine,Dual, self-starter, lighting; immediate

delivery.—Woodrolle, 48. Lome St.

BEST value in Auckland in Belting, Pul-leys, Saws, Spindles.—At Richardson'B,

24, Durham St. West.FACTORIES!—'"Gaudy's" Genuine BalataJ- Bolting is 90 p.c. stronger than leatherbelting, thoroughly waterproof, extremelydurable and runs perfectly true. Get ourquotes.—R. P. M. Manning and Co., 135,Albert St.TpRUiTGROWERS. Cutler. 2-section,X Apple Grader, complete, withJumbo Engine; condition as new;going cheap. Further fromthe Secretary. Riwaka Packing Group,Ltd., Riwaka. Nelson.

GRAY Marine Engines, 6 to 75 h.p.; £42to £2so.—Pavitt Bros., Solo Agents,

Wuitemata Rd., Takapuna."PICTURE Plants. Mechanisms. Dynamos.J- Motors, Resistances. Arc Lamps, etc. —

Mullen per imd Fray, 45, Welleslcv St.

PORTABLE, 12 h.p. Marshall; 8 h.p. Don-key Engine; both original pressure.

Steam Winches, suitable* log-hauling; power-ful belt-driven Log Winch; Engineer'sLathe 3ft. gap bed; Pelton Wheel, 12in. jInspection _invit id.—Appleton,

_ 1QCRIPPS Marine Motors, from 10 to 100Oh.p.—Solo New Zealand Distributor:Lann Motor Boat Co.. Auckland.

STONE Crusher, portable, size 14 x B.Steel Construction Co., Sale St., Auck-

land.

WILKINSOJN AND ROSS. 20. Nelson St.Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders.

Engineers' Supplies.

WILKINSON AND ROSS. Ring OilBearings, Cast Iron Bearing (self-

oiling), Compression Couplings, Solid Coup-lings.

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JUST Arrived.—Ailsa Craig Marino. 6/8 to |28/36 h.p. Immediate delivery.— wood-roffe, 48. Lorn<% St.

USED MOTOR CAES FOE SALE.

A LPHA, 5-seater, kick plates, and mala.J:\ Gift, £sG.—Edgar Pearce, 13-15, Customs

ARMITAGE'S, Eden Terrace.—Ford. £55;Scrippa-Booth, £B9; Essex Four; Dodge,

£BS; Buick, Austin. Rugby.

BABY Austin 1925, few months old, beau-tiful order; owner wants bigger car;

£los.—Scholieli'b, Newmarket.

BUICK, 1925, Master 6, wire wheels;mileage 3000; cost £600; accopt £425;

any inspecl;ion.MISS CARNEY,

21, Karangahape Rd.

CCHEVROLET, 5-seater, done 9000; guar-> anteed condition; must be sold.—Bo9,

N.Z. Insurance Bldgs.

CHEVROLET Tourer,, latest model, littleused; owner leaving; offer wanted.—

W.J., 134, Herald.Tudor tiedan, must soil this week;

splendid orcior throughout; £135: noagents.—Tudor, 101, Herald.HDMBEE, t-sr, good order and con-

dition; triui yiven; £75. No dealers.—Or front. 10'2,_Hejial>j.

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TEWETT, 6-cylinder, saloon, first-class" order, had careful usage; Willard sbattery, pructicaly new; K.S. tyres; leavingAuckland; £450 cash.

PHONE 25-015._

0,VERLAND," Light, 5-seater. wire wheels,startei; only £65; Eood condition.—Ed-

gar Pearce, 13-15, Customs St.

ISUGBY, brand new, latest model; £225;\j deposit, £7O; balance terms suit pur-

ch:i?cr.—G. P.O. Box 1570.QTANDARD, 3-seater, late model, self-IO starter, condition like new; owner leav-ing; take ,£l9s.—Cash, 183, Hekald.p Q A—OAKLAND; paintwork new. tyres,db<J\J excellent condition; good. P°Jv?r"

ful; exchange for value entertained.—Writefor demonstration. Franklin, Hayr Rd., Mt.Roskill.

Six Fords, ranging from £25 to £100;Dodge, 3-passenger £BS; Dodge, 5-passenger,£IOO- Cnandlor, perfect order. £250; 3Chevs., £lO. £6O. £75; Mitchell, ,£130:Buick, 7-passenger, late model. £160; Stude--bpkor, 3. as new, £IGS: Studebaker. 7-pas-ser-er. £5;., good buy; Dodge, 1922. painter!nev. battery. £IGS, absolutely right; Regal,good order. £BS. Many others to choosefrom.

Let us ha.ve youi inquiries or inspection.

HAMILTON USED CAR RALES DEPOT.Too::ak Chambers, Hamilton.

R. G. TAPPENDEN.Proprietor.

jy[ p JjU REING TO K,

CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND.

Have you seen theHEAVY-WEIGHT

" ELLIOT WOODWORKER?"Possesses all the capacity of the famous

Light-weight, and more. 12in Buzzer. 3h.p. Motor. A superb Machine Tool.

J. A. MACNEILL.Maxwell's Buildings.

2, Hobson Street. ?i.uckland.

Rock drill and compressor forSALE.

Ingereoll Air Compressor. 7x6; ClipperDrill, with Drills, Chucks, Air Hose, etc.* Good As New. Plant at Ruawai.

Address: RAUPO DRAINAGE BOARD,P.O. Box 17, Ruawai.GEO. T. STEWART. Reg. C.E.

MACHINERY WANTED.

DIGESTER, GOO to 800 gallon capacity;must be in good order.—Shannon Meat

Co.. Shannon.(GENERATOR, 5 lew., or thereabouts;

X any condition.—Clark Electrical Co.,34, Albert St., City.

MOTOR-CYCLES FOR SALE.

AJ.S. Special Christmas offer, £2O de-• posit, balanco easy payment. Order

to-day.—Auckland Cycle and Motor Depot,opp. Newton P O.

A SJLLEY for New and Used Spare Parts,-£*- Cylinders ground; Pistons, etc., manu-factured, at 5, Belgium St.

BIG X, late model, sound condition; smartappearance; £SO; easy terms.—Edgar

Pearce, 13-15, Customs St._ _

BS.A., and Side-car, 4} h.p., in splendid'« order.—Geo. Bond, 49, Lome St.

ENGLISH Motor-Oycio Tyres, 26 x 3, 40s.- Para Rubber Co., Ltd., 17, Wellesley

Street West, Auckland.HARLEY-Davidson, 1924 model, electric,

good tyres, all accessories; absolutegift, £57 105.124, Wellington St.NORTON, 0.H.V., 1925 model, electric, as

new; £7o.—Geo. Bond, 49, Lome St.SUN," Biitain's Wondelul Light-

weight. £4B 10s; performance andprice unapproachable. Call, inspect.—Pio-neer Cycle Works. Newmarket.

WARDE'S.A BIG X AND SIDE-CAR, recent model,

• for £42.3, LITTLE QUEEN STREET.

WARDE'S.A HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND SIDE-CAR,

for £35.3, LITTLE QUEEN STREET.

QECOND - HAND MOTOR - pYCLES.OECOND - HAND IVJ-OTOR - V^YCLES.

CASH OR TERMS.CASH OR TERMS.

When sold on terms the deposit is one-third of the terms price, with the balancepayable at the rate of £4 PER MONTH.

CASH PRICE.NO. 4I>—INDIAN, spring frame, well

shod, left-hand kick-starter; gas-lamps, pood appearance *25

TERMS PRICE: £27 10s.NO. 57—'INDIAN, spring frame, 1919

model, left-hand kick-starter, tyresgood

TERMS'PRICE: £33.NO. G2—B.S.A., 4} h.p., 3 speeds, 28 x

3 tyre on rear; both tyres almost new £4OTERMS PRICE: £43 10s.

NO 64.—INDIAN CHIEF, 10-12 h.p.,full electrical equipment; good orderthroughout A75

TERMS PRICE: £BO.

Freight paid to your nearest Station or Port.

CREATES AND J^TD.,48. FORT STREET, AUCKLAND.

jy<£OTOR J^IMITED.XMAS BARGAIN3

Q.OOD "[JSED jyjOTOR-CYCLES.ON EASY TERMS.

HENDERSON. 4-cylinder. perfect condition.original paint; £ls deposit: £4 monthly.

EXCELSIOR. 1919 model. 7-9 h.p.. £ls de-posit; £3 monthly.

, , „,

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DOUGLAS. 1923. i-speed model, first-classcondition:' £ls deposit: £3 monthly.

NEW IMPERIAL. 2i h.p.. J.A.P. engine2-specd, late model;. £lO deposit; £2monthly.

„ , „ ,.

If you have a Motor-Cycle for sale._ bringit along to us. We will either buy it out-right or sell on a commission basis.HUMBER. h.p., 3-speed. new tyres: £S

deposit; £2 monthly., ,

INDIAN, 1919 model. Standard; £lo deposit;£ 3 monthly, .

EXCELSIOR. 1922 model. 7-9 h.p.. m first-class condition; £2O deposit: £4 monthly.

INDIAN. 1918 model. 3-speed. German Boschmagneto- £l2 10s deposit; £2 10s monthly.

SIDE-CARS.— Always a good selection onhand to fit practically any mako ofmachine.

8.5.A.. 1925. 25 h.p.. in new condition; £lodeposit: £3 monthly.

INDIAN SCOUT. 1924 model, perfect con-dition throughout: £2O deposit: £4monthly.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 1924 model perfectcondition: £2O deposit; £5 monthly.Wo have many others to choose from and

each machine is thoroughly overhauled byus and guaranteed.

We are the largest dealers of Used Motor-Cycles and Cars in Auckland and will takeyour present machine in cart payment forany other Motor-Cycle or Car. either newor used.

REPLACEMENTS, J^TD.,GITTOS AND STANLEY STREETS.

Near Parnell Bridge.Phono 45-386.

MOTOR TRUCKS FOR SALE.

A T WARDE'S.—An International 3-TonTruck, in excellent order throughout;

for £350.3, LITTLE QUEEH STREET.

A T WARDE'S.—A Ford Half-Ton Van,-£L fitted with self-starter, electric lights,specially built new body and driving cab.Chassis Model 1923, guaranteed to be ingood order throughout.. For £BS.

3, LITTLE Q OEEN_STREET.AT WARDE'S.—A Burford English 30cwt.

Truck, exceptionally well built, capableof carrying two tons with-ease. The wholein sound order throughout. As I badly needroom, I must sacrifice this truck for £IGO.Any trial gladly given.

3, LITTLE QUEEN STREET.

FORD Ton Truck, an absolute opportunity.£4o.—Ernest Eady's, Liverpool St., near

"PRACTICALLY NEW 2-TON FORD1 TRUCK.

Wo have just sold a 3-ton Ford Truck toa client, and taken over from him a 2-tnnFord. This machine was just recently pur-chased, and is almost brand new, and is inperfect running order. The cost, completewith body, was about £3OO. We aro offer-ing it for Sale at £2OO. and at this figureit is a great bargain. We can give termsif desired.

2-8, EDEN TERRACE. '

AUCKLAND.

MOTOR REPAIRS.

COIL and Motor Springs made, Repaired.—R. V. Cooke and Son. Bronte St.

Note address.QPRINGS of every description made and0 Repaired.—Watson, Steele and Ganley,Ltd., 83, Wellesley St., Auckland.

FOR QUICK SALE:

ITUDSON. 7-SEATER, in really goodorder and condition, 1923 model.

g ALE. g A LE. g ALE.

g ALE. g ALE. ALE.

gAL E.' gALE. gAL.E,EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF MOTOR-

CARS

During this week, in order to clear myfloor and make room for further shipmentsof Fiats to arrive, I am holding a sale ofGood Used. Cars. In every case the priceshave been marked down to ridiculously lowfigures, and every car offered is worth atleast 50 per cent, more than i 3 being asked.Buyers would do well to come in and in-spect, as ;in opportunity such as this sel-dom presents itself.

A Ford 5-seater, driven through fromHamilton yesterday; in excellent orderthroughout; £42 10s.

An Oakland, 5-seater, a late model; arrivedat my rooms yesterday; in good orderthroughout; for £B2 10s.

A Dodgo, 6-seater, sound throughout; in-the same hands since new; £49.

A Sporting 2-Seater Ford, fitted with wirewheels, water pump, Bosch ignition,geared three to one. An exceptionallyfast little bus, suitable for a Bport.Price, £55.

A Ford Sedan, 1923 model; a special im-portation, of excellent appearance andin first-class order throughout. Pricereduced to £llO.

A Dodge, 5-seater, in good order, and readyto drive away; £39.

A Scripps-Booth, 2-seater; £37 10s.A Dodge, fitted with 10-passenger body,

also suitable as a light_ delivery, orhawker's van; everything in good order.Prici) reduced to £67.

A Chevrolet, 3-seater, self-starter, appear-ance good; mechanical condition good.Pricij reduced to £47.

An English 2-Seater Calcott, £4O.An English Alldays, 2-seater, electric lights

and generator, 5 wheels; £42.A 5-Seai;er Daimler, in exceptionally good

order and of good,appearance. An ex-traordinary bargain at £46.

A Dodge, 5-seater, newly painted, conditiongood.; £SB.

Ail Elcar. 1922 model, 5 wire wheels,mechanical condition throughout ex-cellent; worth easily £l2O. Price re-duced to £65.

A Chaidler, 7-seater, the famous 1921model, body condition good, mechani-cal condition throughout good; wortheasily £200: and the price is reduced to£llO. Probably the greatest bargainof them all.

A Hupmobile, 4-scater; remarkably sound.The late owner recently travelled 200miles in ouo day in this car. I mustcleav it, the price is £22.

An Overland, the property of an engineer.In sood order and ready to drive away;£27.

gRNEST RDE '3, LITTLE QUEEN STREET, 4, LOWER

ALBERT STREET,AUCKLAND.

Phone 42-716.

NEW MOTOR OARS FOR SALE.A NSALDO Cars are Guaranteed to Exceed

-fx 30 miles per gallon.—Grau and Hipkins,Anzac Avenue.

RUGBY Cars are Increasing in Numberson the Road! Why? Holliday Motors,

8, Lome St., will,tell you the reason.

G.A. HATDON' Lm-

PHONE 42-523.FOR GUARANTEED USED

pORD QARS. PRICES FROM

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!48-50, HOBSON STREET, AUCKLAND

(Opp. Farmers' Trading).

"jjl OR I> QAR S.

Jjl 0R D Q ARS.

JpORD QARS.TJENRY JpORD'S

pRODUCTION.A MARVEL OF REFINEMENT AND

ECONOMY.Call and Seo Them at

G. A. HA™OK ' LTD "

48 AND 50, HOBSON STREET,Opp. Farmers' Trading Co.

Phono 42-523.

MOTOB-CARS & VEHICLES WANTED.

CAR, good, second-hand; atate price andmodel; no dealers.—Cheap, 135,

Herai-P.

CAR, light, 5-seater, English preferred, orgood Chassis, suitable. Iruck; stato

mcdel, condition, and pries for cash.—Cash,92. Herald.

GOOD Used Light Cars—Starter Fords,Rugbys. Chevrolets, English makes.—

Edgar Peare'e, 13-15, Customs St.

SURFDALE Section and Cash given forreliable Car; fully paid up.—Surfdale,

136, Herald.

FOR EXCHANGE. *"

A DVERTISER oilers Stock Hardware.X3L Stationery. Fancy Goods, ud to SSOO,for gocd car.—Five-Sealer. 120. Herald.

CASH and 4-ey.l. Light Car, for good Sec-tion, near suburb.—Bo9, N.Z. Insurance

Bidgs.

BICYCLES FOR SALE."17LEETW1NG Racing Cycles make slowJ riders fast and fast riders record-breakera.—Faithful!, Mnicer. Olahuhu.

RADIO APPARATUS FOR SALE.

BIGGEST and Best Wireless List Issuedin N.Z., post free^—Johns, 32, Queen

Si.. Auckls.'.d. :

,4 BSOLUTELY Latest Best Radio Parts.-dL Materi tl, at lowest prices, from RadioLimited. rJKii.vt.o Bidgs.. Auckland.

BARGAINS.—Crystal Sets, 6s fid; AerialOutfit*, 5s ikl: Vernier Rheostats. 3s;

Jacks, Is 9d; Inductance Switches. 3s; GridPhone Condensers, 9d; Cutwhiskers, perset, 3d:; Crystal Cyps, 3d; Sliders. Cd; SwitchContacts. Gd per doz.—Radio, LimitedHep.alii Buildings.

BACH, 5-roomed,and Garage. GlendowieEstate. St. Hehera Bay.—T; McKay.

Carrier. 24. New North Rd.

BACH, 4-roomed, all con vs., and garage,from January 9; Muriwai Boacn.

House, IC2, Herald.

BROWN'S BAY.—Orchard Rd.—Overlook-ing Beach. —2-Roomed Furn. Cottage,

from Jan. 9.—Apply on site or post toW. C. Smith, Richmond Ave- Northc.ote.

BOARDING House, 20 rooms. Otahuhu;good stand.—6, Wallace St., Heme

Bay._____

BUNGALOW, superior, elevated. 6 rooms.—ls, Telford Ave., Dominion Rd. ier-

minua.BUNGALOW, G rooms, 2 sleeping porches,

unfurn., furn.; piano; miu. tram.—9,Maybeck_Rd., Mt. Albert.BUNGALOW, 5 robms, furn., corner

Euston Rd. Mt. Albert, phono, piano,garage, e.1., lease 12 months; refs.—1 hone46-669.

CCHELTENHAM.—House, S rooms, sleepingJ porch, phone; ideal position; furn. or

unfurn.—Phone_ 46-172.CHELTENHAM. 2min. Beach.—7 Rooms,

perfect order; moderate rent.-—Cur isty sStore, Vauxhall Rd

COTTAGE, on beach, handy wharf; 3rooms; furn.; reasonable. —Call or write,

Bert May, Surfdale. __

HOWICK.—New Bungalow, unfurn. 4rooms, all convs.; permanent tenant.—

Wyatt, Box 24, Howick._____

HOUSE, 4 room3, kitchenette, all convs.,good position, Mt. Eden.—Phono

20-539.

HOUSE, 5 rooms, off Edendale Rd., e.1.,hot water, all convs.; 42s 6d.—Address

at Herai.d,

HOUSE. 6-roomed, Walters Rd.. closetrams; good order; rent 45s.—I ltman

9. Phoenix Chambers.

HOUSE. 6 rooms, kitchenette, bathroom',every -conv., furn.; 52s 6d, part oOs.

78. Norfolk St.. Ponsonby.

WANTED TO BENT.

BOARDING House, furn., itoing concernpreferred; no goodwill; rent weekly in

advance.—Experienced. 720, Hebalp.

BUNGALOW, for year. 4-6 rooms; must beexcellent order; Remueru preferred.

King. Box 1470, City.

COTTAGE, on Beach, for week. fromabout Jan. 13; Raglan or Miranda

preferred.—State particulars, etc.. to ilc-Govern. Matahuru.IALAT or Houso, furn. or unfum.. with1- s-arage preferred; within 4th Section.-T.. '129. HEBALP. .

GARDENER wants 40 to 50 Acres, goodland, within 10 miles of Auckland -

Yin? Wah. Bros Coy., 109. Federal St.,Anctdand. -

TTOUSE. on beach, immediately: Beach-J[a lands preferred.—Ring 21-199.

OUSE, small or Bach. furn.. nearBeach; 2 weeks middle January: slate

terms. —Beach, 123. Herald.OUSE. furn., Cheltenham. Narrow

Neck. Milford or Takapuna. fewweeks.—Hansen, 6, akefield St. Rhone43-021. -

GRAZING TO LEASE.

OK ACRES. Pukekohe. good grass, for aOO term.—H.M.T.. Box 484. G.P.0..Auckland.

WANTED TO LEASE,

FARM, suitable to carry 25 cows, withbuildings.—J.G.. 366. HjjBALP.

MANGERE.— 10 Acres, all in grass:wintered 8 cows- 5-roomed _ Bungalow,

garage and other outbuildings; buspasses: only 20 minutes tram; will leasefor term to approved Man.—-if. J.63, Queen St.

HOUSES AND LAND FOR EXCHANGE.

BACH or Section, seaside, main land,wanted, with trees, for Town Bungalow;

no agents.—Veiw, 99, Herald.17*ARMLET. 5 acres. South Suburban:

J? cows, poultry, fruit, for Houso. or Sec-tions.— Equity. Oft. Herald.

SHEEP and Cattlo Farm—Will exchangeior few Acre, Waitftkere, S>wan3on.—\\.,

165. Herald.X~\TAIE ATO Town.—House, unencumbered,VV 1 acre, for unencumbered rarmlet.—

Brown. Land Agent, Karangaliape Rd.

EEMUERA RESIDENCE. IN EX-CHANGE FOR UNENCUMBEREDFARM, OR SOUND MORTGAGE.

A glorious Old English Residence, stand-ing in an acre of ground, and within thirdsection, on tho car line. What offors?

GENUINE,116, Heiiald.

HOUSE, 4 rooms, kitchen, bathroom.—37.George St., near Three Lamps; 11)

a'n or 6.n0 p.m.-

HOUSE, furn., 7 rooms, all con vs.; HerneBay near tram stop; February.—Box

1412. -

HOUSE, just renovated. 8 rooms, allconvs.; beautiful Harbour view.

Ring Phono i7-]22.

QUEEN'S HALL. Paget St.. Ponsonby,for Parties. Socials, etc.: lovel floor.

—5, Paget St.

ISEMUERA. Waterside view; 7 rooms,b furn., e.1., h. and c. water, piano;

lease, about I'2 months: refs,; rent £4 is.Phone 24-907.

EESIDENCE, gentleman's, £urn„ 7 rooms,best part Mt. Eden: e.1.. phone, piano;

4 to 6 months from middle Feb.; adults;refs. required: £5 Bs per week.

C.. 07. Herald."OOYAL OAlv.—s Rooms, convo.,. volcanicAl section; garden.—Apply evenings, dl,Symonds St., Onehunga.

SHOP, splendid position, Karangahape Rd.Good frontage; moderate rental; lease.

—Green, 8, Security Bldgs., Queen St.

SHOP, new, and living rooms; suitable anybusiness.—Address at Herald, or

Phone 21-465.TtrHANGAREL—Houbc. outside borough,YY 4 rooms, 7 acres laud.—House, Herald,

Whangarei. _____

A CHARMINGLY furnished six-roomedBungalow, near sea. for year from

February; glorious harbour views, nice

garden, garage, etc.; special terms. rLoiii,1(j8, Herald.

>LACKSMITH'S SHOP TO LET, IN»

WAIUEU.

Best Position in the Town.

Plenty of "Work in the District.

100PER AND QURD, j^TDPUKEKOHE.

.gTORAGE SPACE, STANLEY STREET.

Single Floor Building, with about 10,000square feet floor space and large Yard.

To let for long or short period, or forsale. Apply,

WAIWAI, LIMITED,Great North Rd.. Auckland,

Phono 26-073.

OFFICES TO LET.

BON Marche Chambers, Karangahape Rd.—Modern Offices, suitable doctor,

healer, optician, dressmaker, photographer,agents, etc.(PfcFFICE, well-lighted, cheap.; third floor.V/ —Montague, 20, Swanson St.fAFJFICES. Short's Bldgs., 154-156, Queenv-' St. Central, good light.—Henry Allen,

Sharebroker, Third Floor.

OFFICE and Storeroom, 30 x 23. firstfloor; a,lso 2 Rooms, suitable Work-

rooms or Studios, Swanson St.; low rents.—Gummer, 44. Albert St. (near Swanson St.).

ORINCESS Bldgs.. Queen St.: low ren-J. tals.—Caretaker or Gilfillan and Gen-tles, National Bank Chambers.

EOOM, large, new, '23 x 20. S.S. UnionBldga., exceptional light. N.Z.

Alliance, 323, Queen St.

TO LET OE LEASE.

BUNGALOW, dainty. 5 rooms, Mt. Roskil]Rd.; school, store, f-longsido; bus

passes; 355, week; refs.—Davis, c.o. Win-stono's, Customs St.

I7IARMLET, Bungalow, pleasantly situated,. furn. or otherwise, h.c. water, tele-

phone, outbuildings; rent reasonable.—Owner, 33, Herald.

WHOLE of Fine First Floor, facingQueen St., with own entrance from

Queen St., near H.M. Arcade; beautifullypanelled; suitable showroom, etc.. cheap.—Floor, P.O. Box 462.1 1 AAFT., suitable Warehouse, Factory,i-LUU rent £3 10s.—-11, Lome St., cor.Victoria. St. Phone 43-519.

OFFICES WELL LIGHTED. FIRE-PROOF, UP-TO-DATE.

TO LET OR LEASE.Either Sinfr 1 - or in Suites

JAMES HODGSON,York Chambers,

Victoria St. East, Aucklalnd.

TO LEASE.

FACTORY Space, about 2000 square feet;lowor Ne'son St. Oldfleld and Henry

FLOOR SPACE, large and small, suitableWarehouse, or Workroom; well lighted,

fireproof l.uilding.GHTHRTr BOWRON AND CO.. LTD..129. Albert Street.

HENDERSON. Handy Station.-4 Acres.House, 5 rooms; rent £1 7s Od

weekly; purchasing clause.—MacLeod, Hen-derson.pO ACRES. 4-roomcd Cottage; carry 12UOcows; £3O per annum; 16 miles North.—A. H. Hunt. Woodside Avp., Northcote.

PROFITABLE JgXCHANGES.TTNENCUMBERED.—24 Acres and NewU Bungalow; handy suburban station.

Ideal cutting-up proposition. FRICr*.£4250. Client wants City property-houses, mortgages, etc.

CAR WANTED.—Two Unencumbered Sec-tions. PRICE, £llO EACH. Handy toCity. Will deal one or both.

QECOND MORTGAGE, £476., AND TWOO UNENCUMBERED SECTIONS AT £l3O

EACH OFFERED AS DEPOSIT ONHOUSE.

EQUITY £425 in Modern Bungalow, Southsuburban. PRICE, £775, as deposit on

House in City.

Unencumbered. -£io,ooo Equity—sub-urban property, houses, suctions, mort-gages, etc. Client will exchange forCity Block, Shops, etc.

rn ACRES, GOING CONCERN wanted ino\7 exchange for £2300 equity in City

property, with about £4OO cash.

WE HAVE THE EXCHANGES TOOFFER. LET US HA VIS YOUR

PROPOSITION.WE CAN SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

TX/ILLIAM JJORNE, £TD.,"THE LAND MAN,"

HORNE'S BUILDINGS,Cor. High Street and Vulcan Lane,

AUCKLAND.

FOE SALE OR EXCHANGE.

PAMBRIDGE Property, equity £1300; ex-v-' change for Auckland property, to £2OOO,Sections, Mortgages, Bond's.—Value. IG4,Herald.

G1 ENTLEMAN'S Residence,, tennis lawn, 3T Sections optional, garage, under value.

—3O. Epsom Avenue.HPAKAPUNA—BungaIow, new, gloriousX views, 5 rooms, convs., large section,

equity £750. Take Section, part payment,Waitakere preferred.—Builder, 163, Herald.

SECTIONS FOR HALE."OEACHLANDS. Fine Sc.ndy Beaches.JL> Motor Road.—Sections, £SO: 50s de-posit.—Beachlands Office. 195. Queen St.

EEP CREEK.—Section, for sale, atonce; will accept £45.—P.0. Box 988.

HERNE BAY, Section.—sßft. x 133ft„elevated situation, almost on water-

front ; handy bus and tram; healthy posi :tion; further particulars.—Address atHerald.

EI

PAPATOETOE GARDENS (best partPapatoetoe).—Sections from £loo.

Particulars any day from Owner, on- Prop-erty.

PAPATOETOE GARDENS.-Select yourSection during holidays.—Particulars,

Owner's Office, on Property (opp. Papatoe-toe Station).

REMUERA.—J-Acre, good Building Site,sm7n. Tram, all city facilities; £450;

terms.—Warren, City Chambers.

QECTI ON. beautiful, waterfront, lovelyO scenery, close wharf; splendid buildingsite; don't miss it.—Z., 107, Hkhald.

SECTIONS, good locality; easy terms.—J.Warburton. New Lynn.

fpAKAPUNA. several; wili build suitJL clients, Section owners financed build,

easy terms.—Builder, 29, Herktd.

£K# DEPOSlT—Ellerslie, 15min. tram,O train, smin. bus—}-Acre. level, vol-

canic; £l2s.—Warren, City Chambers.

AINGHOLM, TITIRANGI.Best Seaside Subdivision.

Glorious Views. Sections from £2O.Daily bus service leaves Foriry Bnildings,Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m.; Saturdays,

1.5 p.m.; Sundays, 9.30 a.m.

FOSTER AND POTTER,99, Queen Street.

DEPOSIT. £1 MONTH

NEW BEACH LEVELS ESTATE.

MONTHLY.

40 LEVEL SECTIONS, in grass; mainroad; handy beach and buß; adjoining largenew hall. Borough water supply. 40min.City.

NORTHERN AGENCY.19. H.M. Arcade.

jjO YOU KNOW-

THAT WINSTONE PARK ESTATE SEC-TIONS ARE THE BEST BUYING INAUCKLAND TO-DAY?

Level Grassy Sections. Free from Stone,Volcanic Land, from £230 to £275.A CONCRETE ROAD linking up Do-minion Road is now under construction

to <p tight through the estate, thus makingtransit io and from the City quick andeasy. £lO DEPOSIT. 100 Elections alreadysold.

Sole Agent,RICHARD ARTHUR. LTD..

Opp. Town Hall.

'HERALD'1 SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BEST RESULTS.

Uesshs WILSON & HORTON' LTD., P.O. Box 32, Auckland.Flease insert the above in the "New Zealand Herald"

Number of Insertions Stamps EnclosedSignature..

AddroHß„

lOR FURTHER SC VLE OF CHARGES see right-hand bottom corner of BACK PA <>l3,

AVONDALE. —Modern Bungalow, i largorooms, high cosy position, close tram

and bus; terms.—Owner. 43. Herald.rilTY.—B Booms, corner section, good

order; £875. —F. Backham, lb, Wynd-ham St.TMBM, 105 acres; £1250, partly improved.JJ House and outbuildings, insured £840;first mortgage, £500; terms, £3OO cash; bal-ance as rent.—Genuine, 37, Herald.1?OBEVEB Buying and Selling Houses.—Ju V.T.. 14, St. Benedict sot.

}~?ARMS, Houses, Sections, Sale or To Let;reasonable values only handled; iu-

spection invited.—MacLeod. Henderson.OVT. Mortgage.—Sound Kauri Villa, 5

rooms, scullery, range, gas stove, mod-ern convs.; large section, lawns, garden.ern convs.; wis" . : v.,fowlhouse; price £9OO ; 2min. tram. 13,Hellaby's Bldgs.

BEAT SOUTH RD., Manurewf.—Partnative bush, 6} acres; suitable gentle-

man's residence.—667, Manukau Ltd., Greer.wood's _

OilSls 5 rooms, scullery, e.L, gas. >1<;nn"a„ handy city.—b3.

li TOTEL for Sale.—Freehold property ot-QLaotel, 14 acres; lease four years to run;all convs.; and owner's private Residence.Also Bakehouse and Dwelling.--Freehold,604, Herald. __—

H: ' ENDERSON.—Properties. Farmtions. Houses, CuttmK-UD Propositions.

Businesses, etc.—Ozich. Asent. Henderson.ANGEBE.—Fivo Acres, good House, ear-

den. orchard; gas. water; handy

station. trotting park.—Lloyd. Otahuhu.

MANUBEW A,—Bungalow, new, 5 rooms,all convs. f li. and c. f pore, bath, baßin,

level section; hedges; concrete paths; £1100;terms, £250.—3, Walmsley Kd., Utanumi.

TAHUHU.—Bungalow, 5 rooms, bath-room, everything modern; very easy

terms. —SO9, N.Z. Insurance Blags. .

iZIcH for Farms, Farmlets. cutting-UBpropositions. Bungalows. bections,

Businesses: dealings guaranteed genuine.

Ozich, Agent. Henderson.

OZICH for Snips.—4 Acres, blaok loamsoil, carry 2 cows, some orcharci;

House, 4 rooms; smins. station; £IOBO. orwill lease. 12 months, £1 10s.—Ozich,Agent. Henderson.

REMUEHA.—5 Boomed Bungalow; £1550;terms; latest convs.; garage; good

section, locality.—Address at Herald.____

EASIDE. —10 Booms. J-aere section, min-ute bus; £1075; terms, £-50. 1?. Back-

ham, 16, Wyndham St.

SECTIONS (2), adjoining, each 5j Acres,best part Glen Eden, near Exhibition

Drive, overlooking city, harbour; propertynewly fenced; ideal site large Residence;glorious views; no fogs; sheltered tromWest.—N.8.,. 127, Herald.

QUEEN STREET—OnIy 1 minute TownHall, 3-Storeyed Brick Building, suit-

able factory or warehouse. Will sell, lease,or exchange. Full particulars from

P. ?. CRUMP,

NIP.—-56 Acres, adjoining good station s.ndtownship, fenced!, subdivided, in grass;

run 20 cows now; good Dwelling, etc. I rice

£1875 (reduced from £2250). —NorthernAgency, 19. lI.M. Arcade.

SNIP— £25 Deposit-—Price £B7s.—Up-to-date Bungalo>v, 5 rooms, pore, bath,

hot water, etc.; good elevated section.NORTHERN AGENCY.

19, H.M. Arcade.BOUT 24s 7d weekly

- includes repay-ments, Govt, loans, rates, interest, m-

surance. Nice Bungalow.—Maynill# iiidcn-dale Terminus. . .

ABSOLUTE Bargain, no reasonable offerrefused.—6 Aores, beautiful waterfront,

running spring.—Byrne, Whcnuapai.

IrA ACRES, little improved, buildings;10U suitable mixed farming; near school.Auckland; £650; £2oo.—Climate, 68, Hkkald.Orrg CD WEEKLY, p. and i.— New Bun-

I galow, 5 rooms, bathroom and wasii-house; 2min. Oratia station; £SO deposit;nice situation.—Hutchinson, near Station.PI A DEPOSIT Pt.. Chevalier.—Nice

cfo-Lvi' Bungalow, large section; motorgarage, etc.—Brown, Karangahape xvd./if)f DEPOSIT.—S Rooms: 2nd section,

Ponsonby line.—Brown and Co.,.Karangnhapo Rd.nra CASH—Balance £BOO, as rent, for

<&D\) New Bungalow, 4 rooms, all convs.,handy city; bargain.—G- Mayhill, PhoenixChambers.f}rj r- DEPOSIT—Mt. Albert—Vccant.--

I O Bungalow, 3 lai:g:e rooms, wash-house, 2 verandahs, e.L, h. and c., tile roof.Saction 60 x 232, elevated; Govt, mortgage£566; price, £IOOO, near offer.—l3, Hellaby aBuildings.1(iA ACRES, comprising easy volcanioiOU slopo and good flat. Buildingsnew and up-to-date. Land highly suitablefor dairying and early cropping (potatoes;,cucumbers and tomatoes). Ono mile fromtown, rail.. dairy factory. Good prospectsfor subdivision town lots. Price £27 10sper acre. Consider lease to suitable appli-cant.—Owner, Box 51, Whangarei.

r»i C'Kfy—5-poomed bungalow,c&'iOtJU with large kitchenette, gasstove, copper and califoni, and all conveni-ences; ooncrete path;; lawns and garden:elevated position; handy trams and allshops at foot of Grange Rd., Mt. Eden;frontage, 57ft..; soldiers' mortgage, £IOSO.

OWNER, 118, HERALD.-Plflifl DEPOSIT.—AII Heart Timbers—-c&JLUv/ Bungalow, 6 rooms, panelledentrance hall, ever? modern convenience,electric light, h. ar.d c. water, p.w.0,, levelsection; only 5 minutes second, section;sacrificed at £1250.

P. J. CRUMP, C!3; QUEEN STREET.

DAIRYING and Early Potato Land 288acres, easy, volcanic slopo (f.ro3t-tree),

and good flat. Buildings new and up-to-date. One mile from town, rail dsiry fac-tory. Prico £23 per acre, with substan-tial deposit. A good investment. withprospects of subdivision, and worth whileinspecting.—Owner, Box 51, Whangarei.

J^EMUERA.136. GREAT SOUTH ROAD

(Near Omahu Road).NEW RESIDENCE OP C GOOD ROOMS,

KITCHENETTE, GARAGE.Open for inspection any time.

Key in Front Door.*' PRICE. £IBOO. EASY TERMS,

OWNER, 60, Great South Road.Phone 24-023.

RAMARAMA. •MUST BE SOLD—WILL EXCHANGE.

KQi ACRES, all good flat land, rich loamyUU2 soil, watered by permanent creeKright, through property. 20-30 head cattlegrazing on the property; carrying roughfeed, but the property is really overgrownwith blackberry and gorse, 4 or 5 paddocks,fencing fair order only. Practically nobuildings, only a small bach. 3i miles fromDrury station, good metalled road, fewminutes from Ramaraina school. Excellentquality land but the owner is not in positionto work and must sell, and any reasonableoffer wih be accepted. Would consider ex-changing for small House in Auckland orsuburb, on any good town. Price wantedfor 50i acres around £IBOO.

JNO. GREY,Telephone 13 HELENSVILLE.

BUNGALOW FOR £740.QrrUATED ON THE SOUTH SUBURBANii.' ,a ikcon 7 0-' including elec.Wiring, deposit of £SO. A real good Homo.■SPijt, to your requirements.

QUBURBAN.-17 Acres, real good land,metal road, all m grass; modern 6-aoomed House, all convs.: a prop-erty at a reasonable price; £2200; terms,given,QEASIDE BACH, only £270, with 1-ac.epL-i?.'3 o/ enced> »y the sea; 1 mileStation, a real snip; only £SO dep.

GOODS, STATIONERY. TOYS',v i

BUSINESS FOR SALE.-Stcck atvaluation; no goodwill; see this.ACRES-PAPAEURA DISTRICT--17 £I2OO—DEPOSIT £150.—5-roornedHouse, 17 miles station, about 200 acresplougliable, 60 acres have been ploughed,school 3 miles. This property requires work-

"Jfx The house is worth £SOO.rPO LET.—IO Acres acd House. 455.1 W. K. FRANCIS,PHONE 44. PAPAKURA.

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926, 3

HOUSES AND LAH'D FOE SALE.

MILK ROUND, f hGOING CONCERN.

15 COWS, 1-TON FORE I, HORSE. BULL,MILK FLOAT ANE ALL DAIRYUTENSILS.

DOING '29 GALLONS DAILY.£3OO DEPOSIT.

OA ACRES FREEHOLD, first-class land;~i\J quite flat, all in good pasture. TOWNWATER LAID ON. Cottage, 4 rooms,cowshed, garago, etc. Only 1 mile fromsuburban stntion. Go-ahead locality. TOTALPRICE ONLY ±"2000; £3OO DEPOSIT.BALANCE FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PERCENT. ;• YEARS. This is a really first-classproposition and is being sold to wind up ace cased estate.

GOING CONCERN.35 COWS. 35 COWS.

"| AA ACRES OF BEST QUALITYIv/vy LAND, all in fust-class order andcarrying abov<j stock besides horsey, youngratilo, etc. Only hours run from Queer.Street by good metalled road. Five-roomedHouse and outbuildings, milking plant in-stalled. IT IS THROWN AWAY AT

£3B PER ACRE. *

WALK IN. WALK OUT.GOOD TERMS.

INSPECT. INSPECT..WILLIAM A. HORNE,

LTD.,"THE LAND MAN."

HORNE'S EUILDINGS,CORNER OP HIGH STREET ANDVULCAN LANE.

AUCKLAND.

£BO DEPOSIT.A CHEAP PLACE.

18 ACRES;18 ACRES.18 ACRES

CROPS WORTH £2OO GIVEN IN.CROPS WORTH £2OO GIVEN IN.

PRICET~£I2BO.! A SMALL MAN'S PARADISE. Good'J\ House. -1 rooms, scullery, bathroom,largo packing shed; 1} acres in potatoes,SOO.nyplo trees, full bearing, included. Forquick sale, £I2BO, with the low deposit of£BO. Balance, long term. Easy distance ofCity.

Apply,OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.

11, REW'S CHAMBERS,15, Queen Si., Auckland.

BUILDER'SOPPORTUNITY.

HAVE YOU ANY HOUSES FORGOOD SECTIONS?

8 GOOD SECTIONS, each with water view,Heme Bay. Price, £4OO per section;Equity, £I6OO, offered for Houses, etc.Good selling locality. Owner will tiketwo or more House3. Mortgage rptobjected to.

CHEAP PAPATOETOEHOME.

£990, ON £IOO DEPOSIT.T OVELY BUNGALOW of 4 rooms, repleteJlj with every convenience, electric light,

electric hot water service, pore, bath andbasin, bins and cupboards everywhere;beautiful papers; magnificent level volcanicsection, fr6e of stone, 60 x 169. Handy to sta-tion; bun passes door. Immediate possoa-*ion'

DO NOT .MISS THIS.

T. R. SMYTHEMAN.53, QUEEN STREET (Opp. Smeeton'a).

(Open Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m.)

OZICH'S BARGAIN.r ACRES. ALL NICELY LAID OUT; 6-0 ROOMED BUNGALOW, bathroom,Bcullery, dairy, etc., p.b. and b,, and otherconvs.; w.h., c. and t.. packing shed, fowl-houses and runs; full-size motor garage;most up-to-date glasshouse, 75ft. x 30ft.;room for 600 tomato plants. This propertyis only short distance from Henderson sta-tion, etc., and is on tho market for veryr. li' < asoiis > i any reasonable offer withinnest seven days. You (ire sure to make£SOO profit on this at the price which Ithink you can get it at. At your service.

OZICH,SOLE AGENT,HENDERSON.

SUBURBAN SEASIDEFARM.*n w

302 ACRES, AT £42 PERACRE.'

tho of ovor TWO MILES SEAFRONTAGE, sandy beaches, safe bathing,fishing, eto. WINTERED, 1925. 9 horses. 90Brown cattle (including 40 milking cows.City supply), and 560 shesp. Situated.with-in 1 hourV, motor run of City. r\iral de-livery; 1 mile from school. Extensive rangeof buildings apart from the Homestead: allill first-class order, well watered and shel-tered. To a Substantial Purchaser, termscan bo arranged, as the property is UNEN-CUMBERED. (S33ld)

MIXED FARMING.

434 ACRES, AT £3OOO.

/COMPRISING 200 ACRES GRASS. IN-VV CLUDING 100 ACRES ATJJTVPT.FLATS, now dat-rying 31 milking cows 100ewes and 70 mixed cattlo; 10} miles fromrailway junction; cream collected. GoodHouse, 7 rooms, modern appointments, wash-house. man's room barn. 40 x 20ft.; insuredfor £IOOO. Deposit. • £300; further £2OO in12 months, balance 5 yeais at 6} p.c. GoodValue at price offered—being sold at n con-eiderablo sacrifice. <

(N3sob)

During Holidays .correspondence addressedto P.O. Box 137 will bo attended to as usual.

T. MANDENO JACKSON,£' V •

9. COMMERCE STREET, AUCKLAND.

SEA FRONTAGE,DEVONPORT.

*

QIX-ROOMED SEMI-BUNGALOW, kit-kJ chenettc, all modern requirements.Large section in lawns and garden. GloriousBea views. Really delightful place of abode.—£l9oo.

REMUERA.VILLA OF G ROOMS, i.n first-class order;

pore. bath. elec. liirht. large Section,garden and fowlrun. Just oil tramline;choico surroundings. £1650.

SUBURBANHenderson valley, cioao uaife/aBush.—4-Roomed Bungalow, sleepingverandah; 2 acre 3 grass and orchard; £I2OO.£250 caah.

,C.R. WILLIAMSON & CO.,(Members rf Land Agents' Association),

16. FORT STREET.

HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE.

SAMUEL VAILE ANDSONS, LTD.,

land and estate agents,AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND

SCRIVENERS,83. QUEEN STREET. AUCKLAND.

Connected with Auckland City and Provincefor over SO years.

SEASIDE ANDSUBURBAN ESTATES.

TTHL HOLIDAY SEASON will afford ani 0Xf iL U °PP° r*unity of inspecting

j some of the Estates we are able to offerthose in search of suburban Borne Sites,1 aimlet Areas, or Seaside jßach. Sites.

PANMURE BASINESTATE.

Occupying a charming position on the shoresot the Fanmuro Basin, is one of the mostrecent subdivisions to ccme on to the market.It comprises the RICHEST of volcanic soil,level and gently sloping to the B;;sin, andhas been subdivided into areas ranging fromJ-acro to 3 acres

PANMURE BASINESTATE.

™. I°TTFr£r.0Il!aseB 10 t!l ° n™'" PANMURE-UiAHUHU RD., which is shortly to i>e con-creted, and to TRIANGLE RD. The newrailway deviation cuta through the estate,and the site of Panmure station is RIGHTOPPOSITE the block. There is also at thepresent time an excellent, motor-bus servicerunning to the city. Prices of J-acre sectionsrun from £175 and the terms are very easy—-only 10 p.c. required, balance easyinstalments. For charm of situation andbigness of prospective possibilities, buy inPANMURE BASIN ESTATE.

S.V. & S„ LTD.

COCKLE BAY ESTATE.JUST BEYONDHOWICK.

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A DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED SEA-SIDE SUBDIVISION, embracing the

whole of ihe Famous COCKLE BAV BEACHand commanding lovely views o.i the sea.Splendid road access through some of Auck-land's most attractive suburbs; good., busservice now running to Howick, within easyreach of the estate. One of the safest ofbeaches for the children. The best oppor-tunity offering to secure a seaside site withdirect road-communication _ with the city.Prices from £IOO per section. Terms: 10p.c. deposit, bal. easy instalments.

S.V. & S., LTD. v

PAPATOETOE GARDENSESTATE.

IN THE MOST ELEVATED PORTION OFPAPATOETOE.

'T, HI& ESTATE ia situated right opposite-L the Papatoetoe railway station, and is

served by an excellent, railway time-table,there being about 34 trains a day to andfrom the city. A chance to secure a i-acrehome site in Auckland's Garden Suburb atfrom *£loo per section. Terms: 30 p.c. de-posit.

S.V. & Si. LTD.

MURRAY'S BAY.TWO BEACHES.

ONE OP THE MOST POPULAR ANDPROGRESSIVE BEACHES ON THE

EAST COAST, between Milford arid Brown'sBay. Two clean, hard, sandy beaches, af-fording safe bathing. New motor-bus ser-vice running in conjunction with DevonportFerry, affording quick and comfortable ac-cess to city. You cannot do better in sea-side sections at the price. Sections from£SO per' section. Only £lO deposit, bal. £2per month; interest 6 p.c

S.V. & S., LTD.

PANMURE BASIN:ESTATE.

PANMURE BASINESTATE.

Comprises the richest of volcanic land, leveland gently sloping to the Basin. Subdividedinto areas of J-acre to about 4 acres. The.site of PANMURE. STATION on the NewRailway Deviation is

OPPOSITE THE ESTATE.And there is also an excellent motor-bus

service to the city passing thte' property.The ELLERSLIE-PANMURE ROAD andPANMURE-OTAHUHU ROAD are shortlyto be concreted, the loan proposals for thispurpose having just been carried. This willgive Panmure Basin Estate access to thecity by FIRST-CLASS MODERN ROADS.

, s. V. AND S„ LTD.

1J MILES FROM GOODTOWNSHIP.

>» j ifBM OP REALLY FIRST-CLASS54 ACLAND IN THE VEKY BEST OF

OH)EE AND nCONDITION Educatxon

lease, having 20. yoars to go at £27 perannum; most suitable for small lierd andearly cropping. Good 5-roomcd House andfull range of outbuildings, including con-creted cowshed with milking plant and en-trine. Price includes 25 dairy cows, Jersey

bull. 7 calves. 3 pigs. mlll^ nP^ ntTt?Eall dairy utensils* fowls and duck*..

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF IM-PROVEMENTS ALONE IS £ 1CiOO.

PRICE ONLY £2200.£750 CASH. ■ '

State Advances Mortgage Only. ■S. V. AND S„ LTD.

WAIKA'I'O.Dairy farm of 70 acres, bree-

i HOLD, at £SO an acre, with 42 actealeasehold, adjoining thrown wfcolaarea will carry 50 cows well. Good house,with conveniences, up-to-date cowshed withelectric power and machines, etc.: adjoinsrailway station and is handy to school, etc.It is seldom such a property can be got onsuch easy terms and we strongly recommenda

£50M

ANX TcRE FOR FREEHOLD AND

ONLY £IOO CASH. 191/1S. V. AND S., LTD.

'NOTE THIS'STOCK.-irvrvrk SHEEP. 1G DAIRY COWS, 81000 HORSES, ALSO IMPLEMENTS'.TOOLS, HARNESS AND FURMIURE.300 acres, freehold, in grass and fenced into

12 paddocks. New Burp low of 7 rooms,every convenience,- cowshed, woolshed. im-

plement shed; 3 miles' to school and P.O.and 12 milaa to railway station; roadsnearly "all metalled. It is only necessary tonote above stock to know this place offersREAL VALUE at the pnro £25 per acre,wiHi £52000 cash. The owner lius placed it inour hands for URGENT SALE and it willgo. So be gSrsv. and LTD .

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. ATTRACTIVE SHEEPSTATION, OFFERING

UNIQUE PROSPECTIVEVALUE.

'•"viS,plfh?h?S'w™ d !portion Proves This portion willBPe" rnrrr 2 sheep Per acre and is well-

for daimng. There large.home-

merits nave au uprc,sent on th<>

nroperty leave nothing to be desired: wellproper*;y al ,ViHivided by 8-wire fences:railway bsurveyed through the property andfhJ district, affords excellent shooting, fiah-• SI and bathing. The finest of rootcrops have5 been grown on this propertytumios swedes, etc.. have .taken, prizes atin the best shows The owner is anxious

a. _ r n ancl has instructed us to offer at. theto sell ana w» acre.TV,?t£ can be arranged. The owner

■ll Jin towr during the holidays and may

bebcomn.unicated with by Phono *o.

24-013 until January 3.

SAMUEL VAILE ANDSONS. LTD.,

> 83, QUEEN STREET.

SHIPPING.

UNION STEAM SHIP V COMPANYOF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED.

• (Circumstances Permitting-)

CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN R.-M. LINE,TO CANADA. UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,Via, Suva, Honolulu. Victoria (8.C.),

and Vancouver.Proposed Sailings from Auckland, 11 a.m.

R.M.S. NIAGARAt Tuesday. January 19.R.M.M.S. AORANGI* Tuesday, February 16.R.M.S. NIAGARAt Tuesday, March 16.R.M.M.S. AORANGI* Tuesday, AP«I 13-R.M.S. NIAGARAt Tuesday, May 11.R.M.M.S. AORANGI' Tuesday, June 8.'Magnificent New Quadruple Screw Motor-

• Ship, 17,491 tons register. ,ITriplo Screw. Oil Fuel. 13,415 tons register.

EXCURSIONS TO HONOLULU.Particulars on Application.

SYDNEY.R.M.S. NIAGARA Wed., Jan. 6, noon

SAN FRANCISCO R M. LINE.TO UNITED STATES. CANADA

AND EUROPE.FROM WELLINGTON, 3 P.M.

Via Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco.R.M.S. TAHITI . . . . Tuesday, Jan. 5R.M.S. MAKURA ..

Tuesday, Feb. 2R.M.S. TAHITI . . . . Tuesday, Mar. 2R.M.S. MAKURA ..

Tuesday. Mar. 30R.M.S. TAHITI .. ..

Tuesday, Apl. 2.ILM.S. MAKURA . . Tuesday, May 2a

COASTAL, INTERCOLONIAL ANDISLAND SERVICES.Gisborne and Napier.

Calls Tokomaru Bay with Passengers.Wainui Tuesday, January 5, 4 Pjg_-

Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin(Cargo Only).

Waipahi Tuesday, January 5, 5 p.m.Wellington to Lyttelton.

Wahino Monday, Wednesday, Friday.Maori Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

At 7.45 p.m.Berths Rooked Auckland Office.

Grey mouth, direct (Cargo Only).( Kaituna Wednesday, January 6, noon

New Plymouth (from Onehunga).j Rarawa Thursday, January 7, 4 p.m.

Melbourne (from Wellington).Manuka About January 16-

Sydney Direct.Maunganui Friday, January 8, 3 p.m.Marama Friday, January 2i!.

Carry Ist. 2nd and 3rd Class Passengers.Sydney (from Wellington).

Marama Friday, January 8.Muunganui Thursday, January 21.

Fiji (Suva), Tonga (Nukualofa, Haapai,Vavau), Samoa (Apia).

Tofua Saturday, January 30.Inquiries, preliminary or otherwise, re-

garding trips to %Australia, South Sea

Islands, Honolulu. Canada, United States,Europe, Around-the-Pacific Tours, includingJapan and the East, Around-the-WorldTours, in either direction, are invited, andcan be made to any of the Company'sOffices.

rp RAVEL HOME THE

QANADIAN pACIFIC AY.

QANADIAN JpACIFIC RAILWAYQOMPANY.

In conjunction WithCANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN

MAIL S.S. LINETO VANCOUVER, B.C.

Aty every stage of this enchanting tripscenic glories innumerable unfold themselvesto your srazc. You'll revel in the never-to-be-forgotten thrills of the daylight train jour,ney over the famous Rockies. You'll enjoythe beauties of Banff, Glacier, Lake Louiseand other celebrated resorts.

REACHED ONLY BY TRAINSof the

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.Cosy sleeping car3, commodious dining

cars an I library observation cars. Breakyour journey at any of our 13 Superb C.P.R.

t©l9Palatial CANADIAN PACIFIC Atlantic

Steamships, aiso Pacific Fleet of EmpressMiners. The world's biggest and most mag-nificently appointed Quadruple-screw pas-senger Motor Ship "Aorangi," together withthe favourite R.M.S. "Niagara," now onAuckland-Vaucouvor run. •, ■Reservations made in Sleeping Cars,Hotels and Steamships.

For descriptive, pamphlets and full par-ticulars, apply to any office of the UnionSteam SLp Co. of N.Z., Ltd.: Thomas Cookand Son: or* J. Sclater, Representative,CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY CO..Union Bouse, Sydney, N.S.W.

« QANADAICOMFORT AND SERVICE OP

QANADIAN -]Y ATIONA:L J^AILWAYS.So luxurious are the conditions on the New

C N.R. Route that the long journey acrossCanada is mad© as as m atravelling hotel.

DINING, SLEEPING,LIBRARY AND OBSERVATIONCARS—RADIO RECEIVING.

C.N.R. Service is an Outstanding Feature.PERFECT ROAD-BED,EASIEST GRADIENTS,

-

....ALL-STEEL TRAINS,FOR YOUR SAFETY.

Magnificont mountain peaks, vast prairies,sweeping rivere and broad,- shining lakes,interesting industrial centres, fine thrivingcities. Free side trips and stop-over privi-leges, including

• j? JULLS.Bo sure tickets are endorsed "Canadian

Nationc.l." In conjunction with the"C.N.R." the Union Steam Ship Companyof New Zealand, Limited's "Aorangi" and"Niagara" carry New Zealand passengers toVancouver. Tickets from Union Steam ShipCompany of N.Z., Ltd., or Thos. Cook andSon. Free Booklet and all particularsfrom '

t ■QANADIAN RATIONAL RAILWAYS,

FERRY BLDGS., AUCKLAND.

QHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION CO.,O . LIMITED.DIRECT LINE TO SOUTHAMPTON AND

LONDON, VIA PANAMA CANAL.Sailing (Circumstances Permitting.)

Araw:iTamuiAthonTc .

CorinthiclonicArawa

11,570 tons11,020 tons12.366 tons12.367 tons12,352 tone11,570 tons

17th Feb.17th Mar.7th Apl.Gth May.

2nd June.30th June

Daybreak Sailings. Embarkations Previous: v < Evening.

Fares. ' Single. Return.First Saloon . . £IOO £175Second Saloon ..

£lo £122Third Class £37 £66

All Passengers must secure Passports.

For full particulars, apply toL. D. NATHAN AND CO., LTD.A. S. PATERSON AND CO., LTD.DALGETY AND CO., LTD.

ABERDEEN LINE,A- TO SOUTHAMPTON. HULL ANDLONDON. VIA

MELBOURNE, FREMANTLE, DURBAN,CAPETOWN AND TENERIFFE.

Tours at Reduced Rates to all parts of SouthAfrica, including the Victoria Falls.

FARES FROM AUCKLAND:—Saloon: To South Africa. £72; to London,

£lO2. Third Class: To South Africa, £23;to London, £'M.

Fpr lull information, apply—DALGETY AND CO.. LTD.Xi. D. NATHAN AND CO., DTD.A. S. PATERSON AND CO., LTD.

TO ENGLAND, VIA DURBAN ANDCAPETOWN.

Tours at Reduced Rates to all parts ofSouth Africa, including the Victoria Falls.Steamer.

"VEDICMEDICCERAMICSUE VIC

Leaves Sydney.30th Jan., 192610th Feb., 1926

24th Mar., 192617th Apl., 1926

Passengers Disembark at Southampton.CABIN PASSENEGERS ONLY.

FARES: Auckland to U.K.. £65 to £95;Auckland to South Africa. £42 to £55.

*Via Suez. Third class only. Fares onapplication.

For particulars, applyDALGETY AND CO., LTD.L D NATHAN AND CO.. LTD.X S.' PATERSON AND CO.. LTD.

ENGLAND VIA QOUTH AFRICA.JUNGLAND VIA OoUTH iiFRICATravel by the popular, up-to-date Steamers

of 13.300 tons, carrying

ONE CLASS ONLY.

Fare.?. Auckland to England—-.Single-berth Cabin—£ss. .

Two-berth Cabin—£47Four-berth Cabin—£43.Six-berth Cabin—£39

Steamers leave Sydney every fortnight,calling at Melbourne, Adelaide, Durban,Capetown, and Las Palmaa.

Full particulars .from.HENDERSON AND MACFARLANE, LTD.,

; Maritime Buildings, Quay Street.

SHIPPING-.

STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD.Time of Sailing, Receiving and Shipping

Cargo Bubeot to weather and other circum-stances permitting.

LEAVES LEAVESAUCKLAND: OUTPORTS:ARKLE'S BAY. MANLY. BROWN'S,

MURRAY'S and DEEP CREEK+ WADEHEADS. S.S. OMAN AThurs. 7th, 7.30 a.m. Thurs. 7th, 1.30 p.m.Mon. 11th, noon Mon. 11th, -1 p.m.

AWANUIt - APANUISat., Jan. 9th, 10 a.m.

COLVILLE+ - - 11th, 9.30 a.m. - - HAUITICalls Papa-aroha and Amodeo Bay.

_

COROMANDEL, CHAMBERLAIN'S ANDROTO ROA. S.S. HAUITI

Fri. Bth, 7 a.m Fri. Bth. 1 p.m.Mon. 11th, 0.30 a.m. Tups. 1 -2th, 5 a.m.

GT. BARRIER+ 7th, 8.30 a.m. APANUIlIOUHORA - Jan. 18th, noon - NGAHAwAKUTAREREU Jan. sth. 4 p.m. OTIMAIfKERIKERK - - - Jan. 11th -

-- TUHOEt

KAIMAUMAUt Jan. 18th, noon NGATIAWAKEREPEEHItt WAIPL

Bth. 5 a.m.KAWAU AND ALGIE'S KAWAU

Mon. 11th, 9 a.m.Tues. sth. 4 p.m.Thurs. 7th, 2 p.m.

LEIGH. KAWAU, OMAHA! S.S. KAWAUMon. 11th, 9 a.m. Tues. 12th. 6 n.m.

MANGAWAI, KAWAU. LEIGIIt KAWAUFri. Bth, 3 p.m.

MARSDEN* AND ONE TREE POINT.. Jan. Gth, 3 p.m. PONOtMANGAPAI+ - - Gth, 3 p.m. -

- PONO'.MERCURY BAYt 11th, 9 p.m. NGATIAWAMANGONUI NGAPUHIMon. and Fri., 5 p.m.

MATAKANA, ALGIE'S S.S. OMANATues. sth, 4 p.m.

NGATEAt WAIPUFri. Bth. 5 a.m. Fri. Bth, 11.30 p.m.

OPOTIKI - - Jan. sth, 4 p.m. - - OTIMAItP AERO A, TE AROHA S.S. TANIWHATues. sth, 2.30 p.m. Wed. Gth, 11 a.m.Thurs. 7th. 4 p.m. Fri. Bth, 12.30 n.m

PATETONGA+ - - Thurs., noon - - WATPIItPARUA BAYtt - - Jan. Gth. 3 p.m. - PONOtPARENGAt Jan. 18th, noon NGATIAWA.RUSSELL AND OPUAt NGAPUHIMon. and Fri., 5 p.m.

Calling Leep Water Cove.SILVERDALEf * OMANAThurs. 7th. 7.30 a.m. Thurs. 7th. 12.30 p.m.SURFDALE. OSTENDt AND OMIHA

Mon., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUTues., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUWed., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUThurs., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUFri.. 6.30 p.m. O.V. WAIUKU

Daily Excursion Tickets available for dayonly, 3s return.

COWES BAY and Way Ports.Mon., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUWed., 9.30 a.m. O.V. WAIUKUThurs:,'o.3o a.m.- O.V. WAIUKU

TOREHAPE, KAIHERE Mon., 4 p.m. - -

TOREA.TAURANGA. MOUNT. TE PUKE ANDSTATIONS ON EAST COAST RAILWAY.

S.S. MATANGI.Freight Prepaid except Tauranga.Mon., 7 p.m. Tues., 7.30 p.m.

Wed., 7 p.m. Thurs., 7.30 p.m.Fn 7 p.m. Sat., 7.30 p.m.TURUA <fc KOPU Jan. Gth, 5 p.m. HAUITIlAHUNA - - - Jan. sth, noon - - - PONO*TE AROHAt See Paeroa Time-table.TAIRUAt HJKUAI 11,9 p.m. NGATIAWATOTARA NORTHt 18tli, noon NGATIAWATHAMES p.S. VV AKATE RE

S.S. OMANA

Wed. 6th, 6.30 p.m.Fri. Bth, 7.15 a.m.Sat. 9th, 8.30 a.m.

Tues. sth, 10 a.m.Thurs. 7th. 11.30 a.m.Fri. Bth, 12.30 p.m.Sat. 9th, 1 p.m.

WAIPU - - - Jan. Gth. 3 p.m.- - - PONOtWARKWORTH and WAIWERA+ GAEL

Wed. Gth, 7 a.m. Wed. Gth, noonWAIWERA AND MAHURANGI HEADSTuea. sth. 10a.m. GAELW jiANG AitOA NGAPUHIMon. and Fn„ 5 p.m.

Jan. 11, 3 p.m. TOREAtWHANANAIvIt Jan. llth. 4 p.m. TUHOERi"B 43-880 NGATIAWAWHANGAREIt S.S. MANAIAMon., 10 p.m. Tues., 7.40 p.m.Wed., 10 p.m. Thurs., 7.40 p.m.

Fri., 10 P.m. Sat., 7.40 p.m.WHANGAREI (Town) S.S, CLAYMORECalling at Marsden Pt.. Reotalii. One TreoPt., with and for..Passengers (if required).

Aux. Vessel, 4 p.m., Mondays.Tues. sth, noon Wed. 6th, noonWHAKATANE Jan. sth, 4 p.m. MOTUI

WEST COAST PORTS.HOKIANGAt; - Thurs. 7th. 3 p.m. - RIMUCargo at Rail—Tues., and up to noon, Wed.KAWHIA+ -

- Jan. sth, 3 p.m. - - RIMU„

Carts, sth Jan.NEW PLYMOUTH RARAWAThurs. 7th, 4 p.m.

Mon. llth, 4 pjn.Cargo Rail. Jan. 6th.

RAGLAN - - Jan. sth, 3 p.m. - - - RIMUt,t .m .

,Carts, sth Jan.

About Jan - 11 ARAPA WAA^£NUI About Jan. 6th ARAPA WAAIDKU. AWmTU. POLLOK. WATPIPIand TE TORA+ O.V. VICTORYIN.ii.—No Cargo received within one hour

q steamer's departure or about 11 a.m.baturday, Overtime charged after 4 p.m.t Freight Prepaid. t Cargo Only.Ring Phone 43-880 for Traffic Information.Company a 'Office. Quay Street.

through service.Ordinary Sailings as follows:

WHAKATANE, OPOTIKI. GISBORNE,16$ Hours. 18J Hours. 24 Hours.Leaves Auckland: MON., WED., FR[.,

per S.S. MATANGI, for Tauranga, thenceper rail and motor, or Motor direct. RE-TURN: Leaves Gisborne, TUE3., THURS.,and SAT. Motor and'Rail to Tauranga, orMotor direct, arriving Auckland, Wed.,Pri., Sun. Through Single Fare, ,£4 7a 6d.Special Timetable New Year.—Further in-formation atNORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.'S OFFICE.jgSCORTED INORGANISED BY THOMAS COOK & SON.

All Tours Include Return Passage. HotelAccommodation, Meals, Transfers, Kigtn.-aeeinff. Excursions, Gratuities, .Fees, Services

of an Experienced Courier.SPECIAL LOW RATE TOUR.

45 Days in Europe.P. & 0.. Cape Steamer, 2nd Grade Hotels.

Leaving Sydney March 17, 1926.FARE FROM AUCKLAND, £224.

Booking also Arranged via Suez. March 31.

A POPULAR ESCORTED TOUR,61 Days in Europe.

Second, via Suez; Superior 2nd Grade Hotels., Leaving Sydney March 10, 1926.

FARE FROM AUCKLAND, £332.

A FIRST-CLASS ESCORTED TOUR.6,6 Days in Europe.

First-class, via Suez; First-class Hotels.Leaving Sydney March 31, 1926.

FARE FROM AUCKLAND. £4BB 10s.Arrangement Made for Passengers by Other

Steamers to Join Any of These Toursin Europe.

Programmes on Application to(3) ' rjpHOS. OOOK AND gON,N.Z. Insurance Bldgs., Queen St., Auckland.(London Office New Address: Berkeley St.,

Piccadilly).

HUDDART, PARKER LINE.(Circumstances Permitting.)FOR SYDNEY DIRECT.

ULIMAROA - -- Sailings Indefinite.

FOR SYDNEY (From Wellington).ULIMAROA - - - Sailings Indefinite.

Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.Surgeon Carried.

Office: QUAY ST. (opp. Queen's Wharf).Phone 43-183.

EAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY,In Conjunction with

SELLARS-ALLEN STEAMSHIP CO..HELENSVILLE-DARGAVILLE SERVICE.Leaves Helensville: Leaves Dargaville:

Tues., 7 a.m.Tues., after last train Wed., 5 p.m.Thurs., after last train Thurs., 5 p.m.Fri., after last train Fri., 5 p.m.

Auckland Agents: Northern S.S. Co., Ltd.Phone 11, Helensville.

Berths booked at Northern S.S. Company'sOffice up to 4 p.m. days of sailing.

H. G. MENZIES, Manager.

HAURAKI SHIPPING ASSOCIATION.O.V. HEDA, •

FOR HOWICK AND WHITFORD.Leaves Albert Wharf: Leaves Whitford:

Fri. Bth, 10 a.m. Fri. Bth, 2 p.m.For Waitakaruru, every Monday, 12 noon.O.V. IRANUI, for Piako River, Mondays

and Thursdays, 12 noon.O.V. HUAWAI, for Waiwera and Puhoi,

every Tuesday, 10 a.m.O.V. LONE GUIDE, for Miranda, every

Monday, 12 noon.A. G. BERTRAM AND CO..

Phono 43-*u/. Agents, Quay St.

A S. PORTLAND FOR AWANUI NORTHA. AND KAITAIA.

The above vessel will receive cargo forAwanui North and Kaitaia. TO-DAY (Tues-day), at King's Wharf, from 8 a.m. to 3p.m.

Cargo may be booked now.A. G. FRANKHAM, LTD..

Phone 44-910. Agents.

OV. TE TOA AND OUTLAW.—. GRAHAM'S BEACH, AWHITU. POL-

LOK. TE TORA AND WAIAU PAH.Leaves Onehunga: Leave 3 Te Tora:Tues. sth, 10 a.m. Tues. sth, 1.30 p.m.Wed. 6th, Hi.lo a.m. Wed. 6th, 3 p.m.Fri. Sth, 12 noon Fri. Sth. 4 p.m.

*Mon. 11th, 1.15 p.m. Mon. 11th, 6 p.m."Calls at Orua Bay.

CORNWALLIS. ORUA BAY. HUIA ANDWHATIPU.Leaves Onehunga: Leaves Wkatipu:

Wed. 6th, 9 a.m. Wed. 6th. 2 p.m.Fri. Sth, 9 a.m. Fri. Sth', 2 p.m.*Sat. 9th, 2 p.m. Sun. 10. 3 and 4 p.m.'Calls at Graham's Beach.

OV. A W H I T U.. For CORNWALLIS, ORUA BAYHUIA AND WHATIPU.

Leaves Onehunga- Leaves Whatipu:Tues. slh, 9.30 a.m. Tues. sth, 12 noonThurs. 7th, 9.30 a.m. Thurs. 7ih. 12 noonSat. 9th, 2 p.m. Sat. 9th, 4.30 p.m.

Sun. 10th, 3.45 p.m. IEXCURSION TO ABOVE PORTS. !

Sunday 10th, leaves Onehunga, 9 a.m.; |Whatipu, 3.45 p.m. j

EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, ETO.

"jyTOONLIGHT jgXCURSION"

_A.NO JJANCE.rpO-DAY (TUESDAY).

AND rpHURSDAY, 7Th!

S S " J^ ANGITOTO -"

s's* " j{ANGITOTO-"

WILL LEAVE THE NORTHERN WHARFAT S P.M.

FOR A MOONLIGHT EXCURSION ONTHE HARBOUR.

RETURNING TO THE WHARF AT11 P.M.

TEAK DANCING FLOOR,

BAND ON BOARD.

SOFT DRINKS AND ICES OBTAIN-ABLE ON BOARD.

TICKETS', 2s lid.

gS. RAN GITO TO,

OMIHA AND~ COWES BAY.

X)-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).

Leave NORTHERN WHARF at 9.30 a.m.Leave COWES BAY at 4.30 p.m. and

OMIHA at 5,30 p.m.

A Day Trip on ibis fine Vessels for 2s 6d

The devonport steam ferryCO.. LTD.

(Weather arid Other CircumstancesPermitting.)

EXCURSION.

JSLA.ND.MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY.

THURSDAY. FRIDAY.JANUARY 4. 5, 6. 7. 8.

Leavo Auckland: 10 a.m., 1.30 p.m.Leavo Rangitoto: 4 p.m.SATURDAY. JANUARY 9.

Leave Auckland: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.Leave Rangitoto: 4 p.m.SUNDAY. JANUARY 10.

Leave Auckland: 9.35 a.m., 11 a.m.,2.30 p.m.

Leave Rangitoto: 10.20 a.m., ?.2 noon,4 P.m., 5.45 p.m.Calls Devonport Both Ways.

FARE:Adults. Return. Is 4d: Children. 6d.

A , 4 "FTPPER HARBOUR,

U FERRY CO.,

LAUNCH WYNONA—DAILY EXCURSIONTO PINE ISLAND.

Leaves Auckland at 10 a.m. Returningfrom Pine Island at 4 p.m.

Fares: Adults, Is Gd; Children, 9d, return.Calling at Way Ports.

L KW LEAVES LAUNCH

STEPS FOEBROWN'S BAY AND DEEP CREEK.Leaves Auckland. Leaves Brown's.

Sun., 3rd.. 5 p.m.Sun... 3rd. 9.30 a.m. Mon., 4th. 6.45 p.m.Mom. 4th. 9.30 a.m. Mon.. 4th. 3 and 3.30 p.m.Mon., 4th, 5.15 p.m Tues.. sth, 6.45 p.m.

V. HARRISON. Prop.

T AUNCHES MASPORT AND SEABIRDWeather Permitting.

Leaves Silvcrdale—Monday, January 4th,5.45 a.m.

tArkle's, .'Manly and "Wade Heads only.Leaves Arkle's BOmin. later than Silver-

dale.

I K T3RADNEY AND BINNS.

DAILY EXCURSIONS TO OSTEND.THE S.S. ONEWA '

Leaves Pribce's Wharf Every Day(Except Saturdays).

_ ,

AT 9.45 A.M. SATURDAYS, 1.45 P.M.Leave Ostend, 4.30 p.m.

BRADNEY AND BINNS.

EOUND THE 'ISLANDS AND BAYS OFTHE HAURAKI GULF.

Launch OLIVE ROSE leaves Launch StepsEV'fiRY WEDNESDAY at 10 a.m., forRan gitoto, Islington Bay, Emu Bay, HomeBay, Rakino'lsland, Motuihi, and BrownsIslands.

_Return Fare, ss.

EXCURSION MOTUTAPU.TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).

Also,EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

S.S. PUPUKE LEAVES FERRIES, WES-TERN ENTRANCE, AT 10 A.M.

Return Fare, 2a 6d; Children, Is 3d.

(Weather and Other Circumstances •

i - Permitting.)

WANTED KNOWN.

•"ip'HE Little Tailor Shop, Victoria St. E.—-!L Seasonable Patterns' Arrived. Altera-tions and Remodelling.—Phone 43-088.VfETS—Where to get them, ready for the

water.—Johnston, 680, Dominion Rd.Phone 21-140.

CARLTON Restaurant. —Meals all hours.Fish Suppers, Fish and' Chips. New

management.—37B, Khyber Pass.

EXCELLENT Dinners, 12-2 and 5-7 daily,including Sundays and Holidays.—

Kensington Dining Rooms. Princess TheatreBuildings.

ROTORUA for Health and Pleasure.- Cheap Week-end Excursions, 22s 6d

return. Available 6 day3.'ftTEUROL gives instant relief for Head-

aches and Neuralgia; Is 6d. AtChemists and Stores.~1/lOLET Rays Cure most human ailments:

V complete machines: £8 Bs.—Fisher's.243,, Karangahapo Rd. Trial; terms.Q PORTS Coals from 255; White and GreykJ Flannel Trousers, from 15s 6d.—Jaffe.Tailor, opp. 0.P.0." TNECTO " Hair Dye, procurablo in all

i- shades from Miss Borgolte, TyiletSpecialist. City Chambers. Auckland.WE havo Cleaning and Remodelling

* V department for Ladies' and Gent.'s» V department for Ladies' and Gent.'sHats.—Cox Hat Factory. Karaneahape Rd.LT'.REWOOD for Sale, only 5s per Load.—X Apply Colonial Motor Co., Ltd.. FoxSt.. Parnell.

CIOME and catch trout at Rotorua. Satur-J day to Friday, 6 day3; 22s 6d return,

second-class.VANCO, the Perefct Hand Soap, removes

grease and dirt instantly; 9d per largetin.—At Hazard's. Queen St.

S'AWS and Edged Tools of all kinds) Ground and Sharpened at Anderson

and Dustin's, 38, Wyndham St.

BIG REDUCTIONS in Prams, Push-chairs, Doll Prams,- c-tc., at our

SHOWROOMS, Thompson's Buildings, 313,Queen St. (3 doors above Town Hall).

W. A. THOMPSON AND CO.ALL kinds Ostrich Feather Novelties for

Xx Sale; Renovations.—Mrs. Crombie, 22,City Chambers, Queen St.00 1 1-3 P.C. Saved oi. Irish Jjinen GoodsOtJl Purchased at Browne Bros., 3rdFloor, Strand Arcade.

Vacuum Cleaners, cheapest-Hi and best. Buy from direct importers.—Domestic Vacuum Cleaning Co., StrandArcade.

TJ OTORUA. —Special Cheap Week-end Ex-» enrsions. Saturday to following Friday.

See advertisements. Inquire Railway Stations."

\ NCHOR" Butter Supreme.—Guaran-JA. teed by the neat, safe and sanitary

" Anchor" Carton. All Grocers.

BIG REDUCTIONS in Prams, Push-chairs, Doll Prams, etc., at our

SHOWROOMS. Thompson's Buildings, 313,St. (3 doors above Town Hall).

W. A. THOMPSON AND CO.

THE Prrze is in the Packet.—"Anchor"Butter Cartons, the World's Best. Say

"Anchor."T7HI3HING Tackle.—Buy the Tackle thatJ. will land the fish. Full selection.—W. H. Howard, Queen St.

SALES BY AUCTION.

pRUIT. pi >OTJLTRY.

pURNERS AND QROWERS. L™'WILL SELL

pO-DAY (TUESDAY),

0 A.M. SHARP.

gTRAWBERRIES. gTRAWBERBIES.gTRAWBERRIES. gTRAWBERRIES.

j^PRICOTS.QYDNEY QHERRIES.jTOTHOUSE pOMATOES.QUTDOOR pOMATOES.APRICOTS. BANANAS, APPLES, PLUMS.PEARS, LEMONS, PEACHES. LOGAN-BERRIES. HOTHOUSE GRAPES.

ORANGES, ETC.

pRODUCE AND -yEGETABLES.CUCUMBERS. CUCUMBERS.CUCUMBERS. CUCUMBERS.NEW POTATOES. GREEN PEAS,

AND CUCUMBERS.1000 BAGS NEW POTATOES.1000 BAGS NEW POTATOES.1000 BAGS NEW POTATOES.200 BAGS GREEN PEAS.200 DOZ. OUTDOOR CUCUMBERS.100 SACKS CABBAGE. '

75 BAGS FRENCH BEANS.200 BAGS NEW SEASON'S ONIONS.

30 DOZ. NEW-SEASON MARROWS.CABBAGES, CAULIFLOWERS, LET-

Tl CE, LEEKS. RHUBARB,CARROTS, PARSNIPS, BEET.ALI vegetables, unlim-ited SUPPLY.

12 NOON-pRESH pGGS. pRESH Jj}GGS.pARMERS" TJONEY. JgUTTER.

pLOWERS.

pURNERS AND QROWERS, pTD..CITY MARKETS.

HE T7RUIT & "DRODUCE TUTARKET.pHE p

AND QO..AND QO., JjTD.,

WILL SELL AS FOLLOWS:

pO-DAY >pUESDAY,AT 0 A.M.

STRAWBERRIES. TOMATOES.STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES,

PEACHES. APRICOTS.PEACHES. APRICOTS,

CHERRIES. PLUMS.CHERRIES. PLUMS,

GOOSEBERRIES. APPLES.GOOSEREKRTES, APPLES.NEW SEASON'S APPLES.NEW SEASON'S APPLES.,

PEARS. LEMONS.PEARS. LEMONS,BANANAS, ETC.BANANAS, ETC.

10.15K. A.M.

NEW POTATOES AND GREEN PEASNEW POTATOES AND GREEN PEAS

AND FRENCH BEANS.AND FRENCH BEANS.

LOCAL HOTHOUSE CUCUMBERS.LOCAL OUTDOOR CUCUMBERS,

AND FRENCH BEANS.AND FRENCH BEANS.

200 CRATES CANADIAN ONIONS.1000 BAGS POTATOES.

150 BAGS KUMARAS.100 SACKS CABBAGES.

LETTUCE. LETTUCE.LOOSE VEGETABLES.

rjvUESDAYS AND JjiRIDAYS.POULTRY T>OULTRY.

OULTRY i: OULTRY.Hams, i?ggs, gutter, tjacon

AMS, JIJGGS, .JD UTTER. -L>ACONAND T7LOWERS.AND JP LOWERS.

JJADLEY AND QO., J^TD.,CITY MARKETS.

AT THEIR ROOMS, (OPP. TOWN HALL),

AT 11 OCLOCK.

BEDROOM SUITES.DINING ROOM SUITES.AND CONTENTS OF 6 ROOMS,

Removed from Avondale.

OAA LOTS GENERAL HOUSEHOLDU FURNISHINGS.

HCHARD ARTHUR, T TD„

AUCTIONEERS.

J^TD.,,WILL SELL AT THE SALEROOMS,

CUSTOMS ST. WEST (Next WaitemataHotel),

*J<O-DAY (TUESDAY).

AT A.M. sharp.

THE whole of the furnishings1 OF SIX rooms,As follows:

MAGNIFICENT OAK BEDROOM SUITEof 4 pieces, well designed and hand-made, and comprising Largo Ward-robe, with oval glass, Full ChevalDressing Table, Mirror-back ToiletCabinet, and Full-sizo Bow-end Bed-Stead.

POLISHED RIMU AND KAURI WARD-ROBES. Comb. Chests. Cheats Drawers,Rimu, Kauri, and B.M. Bedsteads andEquipment. Blankets, Sheets. Doubleand Single Kapok and Fibre Bedding,Linenpress, Bedside Rugs, Toiletware,etc.

7-PIECE SADDLEBAG SUITE. Oak.Rimu, and Pol. Kauri Sideboards, Pol.Rimu Escritoire, Oval 'Rimu Din.Tables, Rimu Settees and filauabs.Overmantels, Occ. Tables, Occ. Chairs,Music Canterbury, Pol. Rimu andKauri Hallstands, Carpet Sauares.Hearth Rugs. Slipmats. Linoleums.Congoleuni Squares, B.W. Chairs.Palnfstands, Jardinieres, etc.: KitchenDressers. Tables, Chairs. Meat Safe.Wringer, Galv. Iron Baths, Brend Cut-tins Machine, Pots Pans, and GeneralHousehold Sundries. »

1 EDISON PHONOGRAPH AMD 80RECORDS.

1 MASTERTONE CABINET GRAMO-PHONE,

1 PIANO (by Steinmeyer), beautiful tone.

TKRMS CASH. NO RESERVES.

QOAKLEY,AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS.

Phones; 42-223, 45-201.

SWILES BY AUCTION.

PHONE 44-398.

gQUIRRELL AND QO.rpo-DAY rjpuSRDAY.

IN THEIR MART.

Instructed by the LIQUIDATORS in anASSIGNED ESTATE will Sell the Plant.Etc., of a

BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.1 2-H.P.. ELECTRIC MOTOR. 1 li-h.p.

Electric Motor, 1 »-h.p. Motor, 3 J-h.p.Motors. 1 Electric Generator. 4 ChargingBoards, 1 Charge and Discharge Board,1 Main Charging Board. 3 5-Ga)lon StoneJars. 2 Glass Carboys. 1 Gallon Acid. 1Pair Side Lamps, 1 Electric Horn. LargeAssortment Electric Lamps. Large QuantityBatteries. Quantity Tools, etc.. I'2 Feet15 Steel Shafting, 1 '24 x 5 Steel Pulley.1 -20 x 5 Steel Pulley, I Emery GrindingStand. Belting. 1 Air Compressor. 1 PairShaft- Hangers. 1 Set Stocks. and Dies. 2Ladies' Cycles. Stretchers, Bedding. 1Comb. Bee.. Tables. Chai::s. '2 PlatformScales, Linoleums, Primus Stoves. 1 Type-writer. 2 Overmantels, Drefisers. 1 EdisonGramophone and Records. Clocks. Oak andRimu Furniture of All Descriptions.

AT 12.30,,QUANTITY NEW DRAPERY. PERSONAL

CLOTHING. ETC.. ETC.

TERMS CASH,

gOUIRRELL AND £<o.,AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS,14. VICTORIA STREET EAST.

BUSINESSES FOR SALE.

APARTMENT Houao. City. 7 rooms,furn.; ient, o.s od; is meters, XIOO.

—Address at Herald.

BAKEHOUSE, fully equipped, to let:stock below £100; nice trade.—Par-JD stock below £100; nice trado.—Par-

ticulars from Model. Herald, Rotorua.

BOARDING House, suitable for apart-ment house; long lease; select locality.

£375 cash.—Address at Hkkaxd.

BUSINESS Buyers and Sellers, consultespertsr* advice free; our accountant in-

vestigates for Buyers.—The Business Cor-poration. Imperial Bldgs., Queen St.

CONFECTIONERY Business, best, sub-urbs; good turnover, lease, up-to-date

stock, fittings; good dwelling-—Business, 150,Herald.T?RUIT, Confectionery, with Round, HorseJL and Cart; 5 rooms: J*Go. if sold thisweek.—Bargain, 199, Herat,d.

£|"OME Cookery, Confectionery, Tea Room,L good country town, must sell owing

ill-health; first reasonable offer gets it.—Leaving, li!4, Herald.

NICE little Confectionery, good stand, nearthe Three Lamps; £lso.—Address at

Herai.d.

OZICH for General Stores, Motor Garages,Confectionery, Home Cooking, Fish

Shops, Boarding Houses, Carrying Busi-nesses, Tea Rooms, Billiard Rooms, Hair-dressing Saloons. All dealings guaranteedgenuine.—Ozieh, Agent, Henderson.

RESTAURANT for sale, lease or partner-ship; most up to da';e in city Bar-

gain, P.O. Box 462.

WE have for Sale, 3 Country FreeholdHotels; 1 Town Lease.—Full particu-

lars, Power and Co., 11, Swanaon St.

AS GOOD AS AN HOTEL.—Hairdresserand Tobacconist's Business; doing

£7OOO per annum.TONSORIAL,

152, Herald.por—FRUIT and Greengrocery, 3 liv-

ing rooms; lease 3. years; rent 30s:car stop.—Address at Herald.£» A{\—FRUIT and Vegetable Round;cfc/orU horse, cart and harness; good chancelive man.—Fruit, 84, Herald.

BOARDING House, Tea Rooms, etc.; situ-ated right on the most popular beach in

Auckland; beautifully furnished; insuranceon contents, £900; takings last week, £79.Owing to family reasonu owner must sell;£BSO cash.

BEACH,669. Herald.

JJ O T E L BUYERS.We ha7o an excellent LEASEHOLD

HOTEL for sale, within ono hour fromAuckland City.

_

ONLY ABOUT £2OOO CASH REQUIRED.IT IS A BARGAIN.

SEJ3 US IMMEDIATELY.WILLIAM A. HORNE, LTD..

'"The Land Man,"Cor. High St. and Vulcan Lane, Auckland.rPEA ROOMS, CONFECTIONERY,x CAKES, ICES, at suburban bus ter-minuß; GO buses daily draw up bore. Taking£3O week and increasing; living rooms: longlease; rent, £2 10s; owner knows it is sogood is prepared to leave £IOO of the pur-chase price, viz., £275, on term.

Sole Agent:VAUGHAN, TALLIES.

Arcade,Opp. Rendell's, Newton.

BUSINESSES WANTED.

BED and Breakfast itouse, 20 rooms;accounts required.—Price and full par-

ticulars to Beds. 110. Heiiald./CONFECTIONERY, Fruit, etc., small;v suburban preferred; cash or terms.—C.,138. Herald.

DRAPERY Business, small; country pre-ferred.—Jake, 82, Hisrald.

HOTJSESS AND LANiO WANTED.

B DYERS Waiting. Soldiers' LandBureau. Hellaby's Bldgs.. urgently re-

quires Houses, Farms. Farmlets. wilt,Soldiers' Mortgages.

FARMS of every description wanted: muatbe fair value.—F. J. Bertram, 42.

Phoenix Chambers.TTQUSE, 6-10 rooms, modern, with all

convs., for cash; 1 to 1 acre; goodview essential; state locality and full par-ticulars.—RHODESlA, 272, Herald.

HOUSE', 4-5-roomed, modern, vicinityOno Tree Hill; genuine buyer waiting.

—Hamilton and Co.. Estate Agents. 18,Endean's Bldgs

HOUSE. 5 rooms; lowest price, cash; noagents.—Cash, 90, He:iald.

RESIDENCE: 5 rooms o:r more, good con-dition. Harbour' views. Auckland or

Suburbs; motor garage or space for same.—Rf.a'or.ahlo. 698. Herald.nUKAPUNA District.—Client 'will Buy.L 3 Acres, suitable market garden.—Aaher,

Agent, Devonport; phone 211.

QOMPLIMENTSI QF rpHE gEASON.

AND' ADVISING YOU TOi

gTART rjIHE YEAR

J^IGHT,.BY GIVING

A. W. READ AND C°-YOUR PROPERTY TO SELL.

Our Office will re-open on JANUARY 7,and we would like your Property to be ourfirst sale. Send us paiticuiars by post. Ifthe price is right, we can sell it as wehave many clients waiting to purchase inthe New Year.

A. W. R EAD AND C°"20. CUSTOMS STREET EAST.

(Mcmbore Land and Estate Agents' Assn.)

WINES FOR SALE,

BRAY'S Wines.—Special choice assortedcase, our famous wines. 50s; freight

paid, nearest railway.—Bray's Vineries,Ltd.. Auckland. .

BRAY'S Wines.—Health Redeeming, ro-bust ifeelingl No. 1 Port 355; freight

paid, nearest station.—Bray's Vineries. Ltd..Auckland.

RADALY'S Port Wine. 25s per case, guar-anteed 3 years' old: freight paid. Try

it.—J. Radaly, Henderson.

RADALY'S Special Pert, 45s per case:Invalid Port or Sherry. 40s ; freight

paid.—J. Radaly. Henaerton.

SHERWOOD extra Special Port, usually65s case; few cases 455: freight paid.

—F. Sherwood, Severn Bunk Vuienee. SouthRd.. Henderson.

YELLA'S VS ines.—Special Port. 50a;Muscatel Sherry. 50s: Old Port. 40s

per case. 2 gallons.—John S: Vella andSon. Oratm.

WINES quality guaranteed, 30s case,freight paid.—i . Sherwood. SevernBank Vineries. South Ed.. Henderson.

CHEMISTS

PHOSPHORTOIs. ilao Great BlooaPurifier-, powerfu l Donic- bottles 2s Gd.4s 6d. 7h (id.—A. EccltsS ail Branches.fPHE Newton Pharmacy.—New Address 10J- Karangahape Road.—A. S. J. Lamb!Chemist (by exam.).

HERALD AGENCIES.

T° A DVEE'IISBES,

NEW ZEALAND HERALD.SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS

UNDER CLASSIFIED HEADINGS.15 Words, Is per insertion, 2a 6d thrco

consecutive insertions.20 Words, Is 9d per insertion, 4s 6d threeconsecutivo insertions.

25 Words, 23 6d per insertion, 7s threeconsecutive insertions.

BIRTH NOTICES, 2s Cd per insertion,doctors' or nurses' names. Is each nanaextra. MARRIAGE, DEATH, BEREAVE-MENT, and IN MEMORIAM NOTICES, 2sCs per insertion of 30 words. If m excess of30 words, fld per line of five words extra.These announcements must be signed bythe advertiser.

TELEPHONES:Advertising and Commercial: 41-129 and

41-173.After 10 p.m. Advertisements will bo re-

ceived on 44-693.Advertisements for the next issues of tha

NEW ZEALAND HERALD and AUCK-LAND WEEKLY NEWS can be left at thafollowing places nt tho cash rates chargedat the Herald Office:—ALFIiISTON—John Hill.AVONDALE—

Amos and Co.A. Ilaslam.J. R. Midgley.N. MacKenzie.L. W. Simons, Store, Blockhouse Bay.

BAY3WATER-C. Feaver. Store, King Edward Avenue.

BIRKENHEAD—H. D. Boles, Grocer.11. E. Walker. Grocer, Mokoia Road,

Highbury Bead, Birkenhead.W. S. Harding, the Wharf.

BIRKDALE—J. Dent, Storekeeper.BUCKLAND'S BEACH—Mrs. Laird, Store.CHELTENHAM—

Mrs. Pickering, Cheltenham Tearooms;.DEVONPORT—

J. P. Asher, 1, Victoria Wharf.Langford Bros., V auihall Store.H. Rees-George, Chemist. ;i11. Johnston, Store, Calliope Road.N. King, Lake Koad.

DOMINION ROAD-A. M. Addison, Grocer. 15, iValtera Rd.Mrs. E. P. Dudding, 107 t Dominion Rd.Mrs. Clarey. G7B, Dominion Road.Chapman, Stationer, 225, Dominion

Road, near Valley Road.Mrs. W. J. Goodall, Stationer, 348, Do-

minion Rd., corner Prospect Terrace.R. J. Mills. Storekeeper, Dominion Rd.,

near Kensington Avenue'.EDEN TERRACE -

W. H. Haslett, Chemist, 9S, New North Rd.EDENDALE—E. J. Prince, Chemist. 302!, Edendale

Road, Kingsland.J. and M. Russell, Grocers, 239, Bal-

moral Road.R. Collins. Storekeeper, Edendalo Road.E. J. Prince, Chemist, corner Kitchener

and Edendale Roads.• W. G. Edmonds, Carrie's Bldgs., Eden-

dale.EPSOM-

L. W. Butler, Chemist, Royal Oak.Corbett' Bros., Manukau Roud.Mrs. Erickson, 545, Manukau; Rd.Mrs. E. P. Impe.v, Stationer. Green-

wood's Corner.J. W. King, Stationer, 564, Manukau Rd.I. McCaffrey, Grocer, Tho Drive.B. P. Olesen, Grocer, Manukau Road,

corner #Ranftirly Road.J. Shaw, Grocer. Manukau Road, cornerOwen's Road.

ELLERSLIE-Hut.chinson Brothers, Great South, RoadA. J. Bourne. Storekeeper.

GRAFTON ROAD-IT. A. E. Dunaford, Grocer, 7, Grafton Rd.

__W. A. Watson, Grocer, 74, Grafton Rd.GREAT NORTH ROAD—

I. Phillips, Chemist, opp. Ponsonby Res.I'. Churchill, Stationer, 207. Gt. North Rd.Mrs. Roth, Stationer, 137, Great North

Road, opposite School.GREENHITHE (UPPER HARBOUR)-A. Coulam.GREEN LANE-Anderson, Chemist.Mr, Curnick, "The Joan," Green Lane.H. W. Diggens, Grocer, Great South

Road, corner Atarangi Road. .

A. Howard, 133, Great South Road.G. H. Phillips, Grocer, 98, Clonbern

Road (near Green Lano Station).Mrs. B. Mason, 4G5, Great South Road.

GREY LYNN—Mr. Dunn, Stationer, Cr. Gt. North andCommercial Rds.

C. J. Mitchell, Store, 2, Campbell Road.corner Murdoch Road.

S. Harrison. Baker, 103, Richmond Road,corner Lincoln Street. <

Crescent Hardware Co., 322, GreatNorth Road. /

Mrs. L. Stewart, Stationer, s<>, RichmondAvenue, Tram Terminus,

E. B. Hill, Chemist, Great North Road.HERNE BAY—

W. T. McKinney, Chemist, 21&, Jervois RdP. Evans, Grocer, Jervois'Rd., Tram Tev.T. C. Lloydd, Stationer, 230, Jervois

Road, opp. Barn.HOBSON STREET-

F. Jones, Stationer, 237, HoLson Streot.HOW.ICK—

Mclnness and Co., Storekeepers..,KARANGAHAPE ROAD—•- :

Taylor and Dickeson, Chemists, Taber-nacle Buildings, Karangnhape Road.

A. Waller, Chemist, 04, Karangahape Rd.A. S. J. Lamb, Chemist. ICO, Karanga-

hape Road.E. Smith, Chemist, 103, Karar.gahupe Rd.J. Andrews, Stationer, 270, Karanga-

hape Rd.Mrs. Makin, Corner Liverpool Street

and Karangaliapo Road.KINGSLAND- .

„J. W. Scott, Stationer, 181, New North RdA, W. Pago, Store, 11.66, Now North Rd.Miss Phillins, Confectioner, 156, New

North Rd.>T ■ „

R W. Roach, Fruiterer, New North Rd.KOTTIMARAMA—A. Cuthbertaon.KHYBER PASS- rru ,

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G. A. Meeking, Stationer, 10a, Khyber PansMANGERE—

G. L. Brunton and Son, Mangero. »

Seel and Howies, Mangero.MANUREWA-

T. G. Williamson, Storekeeper.MILFORD BEACH- , _ .

Mr. Kember, Milford Road.MOUNT EDEN— . .

S Collins, Tobacconist, ln9, Mt. Eden RdP. K. Dixon, 73, Mt. Eden Rd.J Mairs, Stationer, 3, Mt. Eden Rd.H P <3- Atrell, 31. Mt. Eden Rd.H! Woods and Co., Ltd, (corner Esplan-

F.H T King Chemist, 431, Mt. Eden R<].Mrs. H. Gee, Stationer, 545, Mt. Eden Rd.R. Muir, ChemiHt, 509, Mount Eden RdW. K. Jttattray, Storekeeper, 102 \ alloy RdA. Shaw. Grocer, Mt. Lden Road, near

Shackelton Road.M°W' lH A

McKinney, Chemist, New North' Road, Mt. Albert Tram Terming

P Floyd, Grocer, 065. New NoKth Road.Mrs. Edwards New North Roid.G Wilkie, Stationer, New »#rth Road

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(corner Mountain Road).

M°FN Wilson™"Hillsborough and Mt.AlbeTt Rds. i

Grocer, New North Rgi.,P. White, Nov/ North Road (opp, St.

W. Avs-

NEWMARKET Tobaccopiflt( 75 Broadway.

Mr. Churchill. Junction Bldgs cornerManukau Rd. and Gt. South Rd.

Mr. Dagger, June Manukau & Gt. S. Rds.F C Knight. Manukau Kd,

D F. Mainland Chemist 34. Broadway.D Teed, Chemist, 06,/•Broadway.C R. Wilson, Stationer, 60, Broadway.

J." Winteringham, 9, Broadway.

NRW H?NffieattD~§tore, 60 France Street,

Newton, corner West Street.NE

G. KYr

&ill.an, and Co.. Stoie.

NORTTTCOTE—MrsSt

Lepper, Stationer.0T

JHMdvM, Undertaker.

J. R. Bebden.John Hall.E. Civil. Storekeeper.

ONEHCNGA- Grocor corner Alfred and' Arthur Streets, OnehunKa.

T Kobins. Grocer, corner Auckland lid.' and Trafalgar Street.

T? G Laking. Tailor. 116. Queen St.Mrs ' Wolfenden. Stationer. Queen Bt.Stephenson and Pirritt. opposite P.O.IT. Goods. Queen Street.

PARNEL—a ajid gon 50f antlk au Road,corner Garfield Street.

w Churchill and Co., fi&, Manukau Rd.T 'Smith Stationer. 101. Manukau Rd..

' opposite St. Stephen's Avenue.T T,mibert brocer, 42, Gladstone ttd.p C,ffiht. Saddler. 81. Manukau B*.T Rees Slationer. 52, Manukau Roaa.

POINT CHEVALIER—G J. Bright. Storekeeper.H H. Wilson, Post Office.Manning's Store, Point Chevalier Road.

PON HON BY-- . ,W H. McKmney, Chemist.B C. Wiles, Chemist, 117. Ponsonby R<J,T' W. Irwin. Ponsonby Rd.M Eccles. Ckemist, 218, Ponsonby Rd.F. A. Sprinj?hall, Stationer, 288. Pon. Rd.r! Cotterali. Chemist, 263, Ponsonby Rd.W. L. Rushton, Stationer. 289. Ponsonby

Road- _.

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A. Le Queane. Chemist, 6, Jervoi3 Rd.Hutchinson Bros., Ltd., Grocers, 242-

244. Ponsonby Rd.REMUERA— -

H. Saxon Shaw. Store, 64, victonaAvenue, corner, Walton Street.

R. J. Walker, Lucerne Store, 232.Remuera Road Terminus.

C. Ball, Tobacconist, Remuera Road,near Library. e

Mrs. Halford, Stationer, 98, Gt. South RdMrs. L. Douglas. 100. Gt. South Rd.

ROYAL OAK—L. W. Butler, Chemist.SYMONDS STREET—

R. Sanft, Chemist. Symonds Street,opposite Post Office.

D. Duncan. Stationer, 193. Symonds St.ST. HELIERS BAY-

A. Black, Strand Billiard Saloon.SURFDALE—

Mrs. P. Atkinson, Storekeeper.TAKANINI-M. Griffiths, Storekeeper, Gtt South Rd.

W. and E. Roberts, Storekeepers.TAKAPUNA—

H. E. Burr, Lake Road.A. Robin. Tobacconist, Hurstmere Rd.A. Booth, Storekeeper, Hnuraki Rd.A. Marshall. Stationer. Hurstmere Rd.

THREE KINGS—A. Warren Three Kings btore.

VICTORI A STREET-, T..

. c, wD. Sullivan, Stationer, 134, Victoria St. W.WELLINGTON STREET- _

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Mr. A G. Rowlatt, corner Hepburn andWcjpington Streets.

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 19264

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WOMAN'S WORLD.SOCIAL NEWS.

Colonel and Mrs. Noel Adams have re-turned to Wharek.iwa.

Miss Eileen Wilson, of Sydney, is stay-ing at the Hotel Cirgen.

Miss Anita Bridge, Christchurch, is theguest of her sister, Mrs. Guy Chapman,Auckland.

Miss Hardie-Neil and the Misses Beachand Rose Hardie-Neil have left for a holi-day in tho South.

Miss Jane Mowbray has returned fromDunedin, whore she attended"the "VictoriaLeaguei Conference.

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Oliphant, who havebeen in Christchurch for several days, !

left for Dunedin on Saturday. ,

Miss Kathleen King, who has gono tothe Great Barrier for a holiday, is theguest of Mrs. Blyth, at Port Fitzroy.

Mr. and Mrs, Kellum and family, of the jyacht Kaimiloa, left by motor yesterday£or Rotorua, where they intend to spendsome time fishing.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ilardley, Mr. andMrs. Geo. Hardley and Miss Laura Stonohave loft Auckland on an extended tour ofthe South Island.

Mrs. McKail Gec'ldes, who has been liv-ing in England for some, considerable timewith Miss Mary Gieddes and Mr. RobertGeddes, has returned to Auckland. MissGeddes has remained in England.

It is announced that a marriage willshortly take place between AmbroseSpong, M.D., M.R.C.P. (London),F.R.G.S. (England), Gray's Inn, London,and Ruby Mildred Rolleston, widow ofArthur Rolleston, of Christchurch. Mrs. '

Rolleston has been living at Chelston, Tor- Iquay. j

The christening of the infant heir of jSir Godfrey and Lady Thomas took place Iat the Chapel Royal, St. James', a few jdays ago. The godmothers were the Queen j(who was represented by Lady' Joan Ver- Iney) and Miss Verney. Tho Prince of jWales, to whom Sir Godfrey is secretary, |

was the chief, godfather, his equerry,Major tho Hon. Piers Legh, acting asproxy. The other godfather was Lieut.Allenby, nephew of Lord Allenby andcousin of Lady Thomas.

Miss Bullow, whose fearless ridingwas much admired at the Bath HorseShow, has the unique distinction of run-ning a school for women grooms at herriding stables at Birmingham. She hasnow seven women training and 11 of herlady grooms obtained posts last year. Itseems a good opening for girl lovers of

j horses. Many pupils are ladies who in-tend to run their own stables, who liketo know what their grooms should orshould not do, and who wish to be ableto supervise the management of theirown horses. " Girls make good grooms.They aire very patient, and, if they havesoft hands, the horses are most respon-sive," says Miss Bullow.

Mrs. Preston-Thomas, of Havelock,whose baby girl has tho honour of beingone of the two children chosen by thejudges during the National Baby Weekin London to represent New Zealand atWembley, has received advice from Lon-don that the baby's photograph has beenon view in the New Zealand pavilion atthe British Empire Exhibition since July.With the photograph Mrs. Preston-Thomaii had to send detailed answers,guaranteed by a doctor, to a long andsearching list of questions on the child'sfitness, health and general stamina; s,ndas by the answers the child proved tobe as nearly as possible physically per-fect; the judges awarded her the positionof honour.

Miss Eliza Campbell (Auckland), at thecompletion of thirty years' of teaching inNew Zealand, has arrived in Englandand is staying with her brother, Mr. J.Morrow Campboll,- D.Sc., who left NewZealand in his youth and who is wellknown as a geologist and mining engineer.Mr. Campbell spends a good deal of histime abroad. Miss Campbell is a nativeof Timaru. During the last three yearsof her life in New Zealand she was seniormistress at Epsom Girls' Grammar School,but previous to that she was attached tomany of the high schools in both islands.)Miss Campbell travelled to England byway of San Francisco and New York, andreached London in time to see tho Ex-hibition at Wembley. She expects to bein England for at least two years. Avisit will bo paid to France after the NewYear.

AEKINS-CRAIG WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding was celebratedat the residence of the bride's paronts, 17,Lower Symonds Street, Auckland, onDecern oer 24, when Gladys, eldestdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Craig,was married to Mr. Kenneth C. Aekins,youngest son of Mrs;. M. Aekins, of Well-ington. The Rev. J. Lamb Harvey offi-ciated.

The bride, who was given away by herfather, wore an exquisite gown of orchidshade georgette, trimmed with velvet

i ribbons in deeper tonings. Her tulleI veil, which was of the same colouring,

was caught with a diamond clasp. Asheaf of Christmas lillies tied with silverribbons completed the toilet.

The bridesmaid, Miss Elma Curnow, ofBendigo, Victoria, cousin of 'he bride,wore a frock of shell-pink georgette, herhead being swathed in tulle of sameshade. She carried a sheaf of pinkgladioli. Little Pauline Knight, neice ofthe bride, was flower girl, and was sweetlydressed in pink, with a wreath of rose 3on her head. She carried a silver basketof pale pink carnations. Mr. H. A. Craig,brother of tho bride, was best man.

The reception after the ceremony washeld in the drawing room, which wasbeautifully decorated with ribbons,flowers and wedding bells.

RECORD OF HAPPY DAYS.

I was; showh a book of holiday snapshotswhich set me wondaring why people donot take a little mon; trouble in mountingtheir pictorial souvenirs, says a writer inan exchange. The holiday, as described tome, wais particularly attractive; but thepictures were so badly arranged in analbum specially bought for the occasionthat they made a most disappointingrecord.

A little later I saw another holidayalbum which must te a constant joy toits owner. The bock itself was unpre-tentious with a plain cover simply butproudly adorned witia a steamship com-pany's label, indicating that the journeywas made by sea. The first picture insiidethe "cover was of a native child in thecountry visited. Tho idea throughout thebook, which must have taken many hoursto prepare, was to help other people whohad not the opportunity of spending sodelightful a holiday, to visualise thocountry and its peoplo, and to sense itsatmosphere.

Under each carefully arranged snapshotwas a descriptive note written in whiteink, which showed clearly against thedark brown surface of the paper on whichit was mounted. Tho white ink. by theway, i;i now obtainafcle*in small bottles.The mounting used was double-sided ad-hesive tape, which is far better—andincidentally less harmful to the photo-graph—than igum used all over the backof the picture; also, it is an easy matterto remove any one picture at any time,.

WOMEN AS NEWS.

Miss Rose Macaulay, lecturing on"Women as News" at tho meeting of theSix-Point Group, said that in this aspectwomen were becoming a great and in-creasing nuisance, states an exchange.People were always discussing such-'subjects as Do women understand art ?

Have women any sense (if honour ? orShould clever women marry ?

"I am always being rung up or writtento my some newspaper and asked what myopinion is, but I do not believe mennovelists are ever asked 'Should clevermen marry?'" An enormous number ofbooks were written about "woman," andas for the press, she thought sometimesthat if a future chronicler were to studythe files of our newspapers he would getthe impression that there had appeared atthis time a strange new creature calledwoman who was receiving great attentionfrom the public. If a speaker made anunimportant reference to women thatsmall part of his speech had specialprominence. If a scientist ;n a lectureremarked that women were not as strongas men one might suppose that thoobvious truth would pass unnoticed, butthe newspapers would jump at it anddiscuss it eagerly. As a topic woman wasa hardy annual, or, it might bo said, ahardv daily.

Men insisted on generalising aboutwomen. Instead of regarding them as somany millions of individuals, with sep-arate temperament and outlooks, all theysaw was an odd conglomerate beingwhich they called women. "1T 'w willthe women vote ?" they ask be to - elec-tions. The implication was that sexformed some kind of bond in the women'spolitical world, and that neither tem-perament, nor education, nor economicconditions counted for anything. Gen-eralisations should be made moreguardedly. "Of course, yon can gener-alise to a certain extent," said MissMacaulay.. " I should say that womenhave on the whole less brain power thanmen, less initiative and courage, andmore highly-strung nervous developmentand weaker sex emotions That is fairlyobvious, but as you realise tho many ex-ceptions all you can safely say is thatmost women on the whole have certainqualities in a rather greater or rather lessdegree than men."

It. was not fair to men that so muchattention should be devoted to women—-men should be investigated as thoroughly,and they were quite as well worth studv."I have nover met tho woman who iswritten about with a capital W,' " saidMiss Macaulay. "I dislike her intensely,and I am afraid that if too much iswritten about her she may come to lifolike Frankenstein's monster. That wouldho a most deplorable happening."

Miss Macaulay amused her andiencovery much by reading from some maga-zine an article about women in whichthe writer described tho qualities thatpleased or highly displeased men. Shehad altered this slightly and road it asif all tho inane hints applied to men.Mr. Stephen Gwvnn, who presided,' wascaptivated with this ingenious Hea. "Letus givo woman a rest,"*Baid Miss Mac-

j anlay, "and write articles on men, theirtemperament, qualities and habits."

CREAM AND ROSES.

A beautiful skin is every woman'sbirthright. And a perfect complexion isnot nearly so difficult to have and to holdas some women seem to think.

You have to remember two things-simple food, scrupulous cleanliness—andthen, you will have the sort, of ooniplexionsome of our bill-posters are fond of talk-

| ing about!The whole thing in a nutshell is this!

How much more do you want a perfectcomplexion than eating too many creameclairs, fried potatoes, ice creams andchocolates, and are you also prepared tospend a little time each morning in keep-ing your skin clean?

I can't help to make you puss by eclairsand similar delicacies, but I can tell youhew to keep your complexion in perfectcondition, says a writer in art exchange.

The finest face cream and skin cleanserin the world is pure olive oil. You canbuy a large bottle for Is fid, and it willlast you months longer than the largestjar of face cream.

Soap and wator cannot bo over-esti-mated, but soap has its limitations—itain't and won't remove the real under-neath dirt that collects on the faco andneck during the day—and that is wherethe olive oil comes in. But the greatestthing it has to recommend itself in myeyes is that it kills two birds with onestone; olive oil will hold powder betterthan all the vanishing creams in theworld, and. once your skin has got accus-tomed to the use of it, you/will never botroubled with the slightest suspicion of" shine," neither will it break throughthe powder in little grease "bubbles" asvanishing creams often do.

In the morning wash your face and nockwith soap and warm water, and then dashcold water over both face and neck, whichwill shock the blood vessels awake andstimulate the circulation. Now, pat-please note I say pat, not rub, as rubbingonly causes lines round the mouth andeyes—a good amount of oil over face andneck, and leave this on while you finishdressing. Just before you arc ready toslip into your dress, wipe off with a softclean cloth all the oil that has not soakedinto the skin, and powder carefully bothfaco and neck.

You have only to look at your cloth tosee how much good the oil has done; theamount of real, black dirt will make youfeel almost ashamed! , ,

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When vou have finished your bath, wipothe oil off and dab a little simple tinctureof benzoin over both face and neck. Thisis a wonderful astringent and tones up theskin, and should be left on all night. Andthe next morning if you are not pleasedwith your complexion, then all I can sayis that it must be past hope!

READING IN BED.

The traditional danger of going to sleepwith the candle alight is not the chief oronly harmful factor of the "reading-in-bed" habit.

Too often the reader lies on the side sothat the eyes and book are slantwise toeach other. To attempt to read in thisposition is extremely harmful to the sighteven in the best of lights, and should beavoided at all costs, states a writer in anexchange.

If you must read in bed, see that thelight is good, and that the print of thebook and your eyes are parallel and nottoo clo3e together—another probable dan-ger. To achieve this with the most com-fort you must lie on your back with tholight from behind.

Remember that any straining of the eyestends to produce those fine wrinkles ofthe skin round the eyes, probably aspotent a reason as any—for womenespecially—for being carerju.

To try to read by the light of only onecandle is too hard work for any pair ofeyes; have two or more. Better still, usjja lamp or a soft electric light which wouldnot flicker. In any case, tho print youread should be dear. .

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HAPPY STOKIES.

THE END OF THE WAR.

(Copyright.)

CHAPTER XXYIIL

I think that of all tho many delight-ful children's stories I have heard, nonemado me laugh as much as one in whichI myself played a small part at thistime. At Government House, wore stay-ing the little eight-year-old Lady "V eronicaBlackwood, whose father was Lord DutT-orin, and Basil, her brother, who is nowLord Ava. They were both charming,unaffected children, whose only weakness,if you can call it a weakness, was an ex-cess of curiosity.

One day a very distinguished andpowerful Maharaja who happened to bevisiting Melbourne at tho time, was

asked to tea, and beforo ho arrived, Basilwho was a little older than Veronica, ex-plained to his sister that Maharajas were

not tbo same colour as she was—in fact,I remember that ho described him as beingof something tho same hue as a chocolatecako which they had eaten in tho nurserytho day before—bub that sho must takeno notice.

Tho Maharaja arrived, was treated withgreat ceremony and respect, and tho chil-dren behaved themselves admirably. How-ever, just as he was going, ho made somererna>rk to Veronica. There was a mo-ment's silence, and then in a piercinglydistinct voico Veronica said:

" I think I have had tho pleasure ofmeeting you on the P. and 0. steamer."(I may say, for those who do not see thepoint of this story, that all the servantsemployed on tho P. and 0 lines in tholesser-paid occupations are Lascars.)

It was at this time that I received theproudest compliment which I have everbeen paid. I had been giving a greatmany concerts for the Allies, and at on a ofthem at Melbourne, I sold a flag whichhad cost a guinea in the first place forthe very creditable sum of two thousandtwo hundred pounds. I may mention, in-cidentally, that after it had been sold,nobody claimed it. As I came out ofthe concert afterwards, flushed with thepleasure of the result of my efforts, mydear old Scottish clergyman, by name thoRev. Dr. Marshall, approached me, andin his oroad burr ho said:

" Madam, you have been called manyflattering names in the course of yourcareer. Do you know what I call you ?"

I laughed and said I had no idea."I call you the 'Empress of pick-

pockets,' "ho said.I am afraid I wy,s tho Empress of pick-

pockets. I used to go up to people in thestreets—people, that is to say, whom 1

' kne.v to bo rich, and to be able to afford tolose something—and I would say to them:

"I am Nellie Melba. I want you topromise to givo me everything in yourpocket book, before you look inside to seehow much you have got." Ido notthink I had one refusal throughout thewhols course of tho war, but I did havea certain amount of difficulty in per-suading a man, who discovered when heopened his pocket-book, that inside weretwo £IOO notes, whose existence he hadforgotten at the time of giving his prom-ise.

I am only too awaro of the shortcom-ings of my memories of this period, I sayto myself, here was I, travelling in theUnited States, in Australia, in Canada,jp. thj most thrilling time of history, andyet all I have to say seems trifling andof little account. The explanation is that,quite frankly, I find it difficult to talkabout the war at all. When so manygreat sacrifices were being made, when somany gallant deeds were being achieved,to write of my small efforts, my hopesand tribulations, seems almost impertinent.However, one thing at "least I can lookback upon with some small gratification,and that is that I am reminded even asI dip my pen into tho ink, that my hand-writing was completely ruined by thewar. Wherever I went, whether it wasin Australia, Canada, or the UnitedStates, I was always being askedto sign autographs, which would be soldfor the benefit of the soldiers. I signedand signed, until I could sign no more.For one concert alone 1 wrote over athousand' letters in my own hand, andthe comparatively sober and dignified" Nellie Melba" with which I startedthe war had degenerated at the end of itinto a flourishing and untidy parody of itsformer self.

Lot me just add, not in any boastfulspirit, but as a means £>f thanking those•who helped me, that I made through thewar over £120,000, which I was enabledto hand over to the Bed Cross, as aslight tribute from one who cared.

The candlos were lit round my dinnertable, the first glass of wine had beendrunk on this day of November 11, 1918,when suddenly the telephone bell rang,and my butler came into the room andtold me that the commandant of one ofthe destroyers in the harbour wished tospeak to me. At once I went outside,and there in the darkened hall, over awire that seemed to buzz and whirr asthough it had caught something of thethrill of tho message that ho was deliver-ing, I was told that peace had come atlast. I let the receiver drop, and stoodthere for a moment motionless. Andthen, in a sort of wild joy, I screamedand ran back to tell the others.

They sprang to their feet and clus-tered round me. What did I know ?

Could 1 tell them any more ? Had I anydefinite information ? I shook my head.All I knew was that we had peace, andthat Death had ceased to take his toll.

Suddiwily I remembered that all thelittle villages round about, all the tinytownships whose methods of communica-tion were still as crude as they had Menfifty years ago, would stillbe in ignorance.So I ordered my car and, as soon as itWas ready, wo all got into it and whirleddown to the village of Lilydale. Neverah all I forge.t sweeping up the desertedstreet to the old fire bell standingrusty and usually forgotten under the tallgum tree. I jumped out of the car,seized the rope and pulled and pulled andpulled, till the whole night rang with theechoes of it. For a few minutes therewas no response, and then, ono by one,they started to come out.

"Melba's here," they said to one an-other as they clustered round.

"Don't bother about Melba," I criedout, and I can't remember whether I waslaughing or sobbing. "It's peace."

Like a flame in the woods when thebush is scorching, and the wind high, theword "peace" rushed round the village.It seemed hardly out of my mouth beforeother bells had started to ring, and soonin that little village of the Australianbush a strange shrill clamour of bells,like some unearthly chorus, was pealingto the skies.

It was the same all tho way down theroad, and when tired out we drove back,still from tiny houses on distant hills

' lights were shining brightly, and as weswept through the villages bells werestill peiiling.

The next morning I rose at four o'clockand went outside for a walk. The eventsof the night before seemed some grotesquedream. I wandered round the lawn, andI found myself standing under the greatwattle. How fresh under the great wattle.How fresh and exquisite it was in thisearly breath of summer. It seemed toine like a promise of life renewed.

When I got down to Melbourne at sixo'clock in! the morning the streets werefull of people shouting and crying andwaving Hags. A service was being heldin the Town Hall. All difference of creedor of sect had been forgotten, and theplace was full to overflowing—so full, in-deed, that when I attempted to enter Ifound at first that it was impossible. How-ever, a friendly policeman pushed me

"'through the mob, and I found myself on

the stage. They cried out my name, butI shook my head. Thera was nothing Icould say.

Then suddenly I thought of the giftwhich God had given me—the gift ofsong. Surely, if ever there was; a time inmy life when it was needed, now wasthat time. I hr.d been told time and againin the past that I had brought hope andbeauty into the lives of men and womenthrough that gift. Let me only try todo it now ! Impulsively I turned to .who was at my side, and put my hand onhis arm, but before I could ask the ques-tion myself he had asked it of me." You must sing, Nellie Melba," he

said. " You must sing as you never sangbefore." And I found myself singing theNational Anthem, at first a solitary voice,as it seemed, floating out into the greenspaces, and then but one of an immensechorus that swelled up like an organ.When it was over everybody was crying.

One cannot live for four years in a

state of acute nervous tension withoutpaying tho price in some form or anotherand even to .recall, in the comparativepeace and quiet of the present, thosetimes of torment, makes mv heart beatquickly and mv hand tremble.. And so,

at tho risk of being thought irreverent Iam going to plunge without any premedi-tation, into a totallv different atmosphereto cheer up, not only those who may readthese words, but myself, who am writingthem. In fact I am going to give you a

tonic. The name of that tonic is—CharlieChaplin.

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I had long had a great desire to meetCharlie Chaplin, and as soon as we arnv?dat Los Angeles, on my long-delayedjourney home, I set out for his studio incompany with Lady Susan F.itzclarence,my great friend.

No celebrities whom I ever have met socompletely falsified my pre-conceivednotions of them as Charlie Chaplin. Howas then at the pinacle of his fame as a

comedian—a pinnacle which he still occu-pies in solitarv state. But hov little theworld knew 'of the real man who washidden behind the mask of humour!

I had expected first of all to meet anuclv, grotesque figure. Instead there ad-vanced towards me a smiling, handsomeyoung man, small, but perfectlywith flashing eyes:, and beautiful teeth.He was dressed quietly and well, and hespoke in a low musical voice that seemedto belong moro to an English public schoolboy than to a knock-about comedian.

But. it was not the superficial CharlieChaplin that most surprised me, but thecharacter of the man as revealed by hisconversation. Instead of a brilliant clown,I found myself face to face with a philoso-pher with a serious, almost melancholyattitude to life.

" Ah, Madame Melba," was one of thefirst things he said to me. " ¥bu shouldbe happy. You have been able to expressevery emotion. You. have laughed in TheBarber of Seville, and you have wept in

Othello. But suppose that you have neverbeen allowed to weep. Suppose, like my-self, that you had always been lorcedto laugh ?" He paused and then saidabruptly, " I would £ive my soul to playHamlet."

A few minutes later he was again asbright as a child. Ho'had just bought anew motor-car, and danced round his newtoy as if ho had never seen a car before.He pitted the radiator, poked his headunderneath, and blew the horn, pretendingto be very alarmed at each blast which itgave. Finally he invited us to come for adrive, and as we clambered in he saidvaguely, " There is a present for you."

1 looked down and discovered, to my de-light a beautiful rope of fox-tails on mykneos*

We dined with Charlie Chaplin thatnight at the Raymond Hotel, Pasadena,and here ho expanded, and told me moreabout his early struggles. "My first en-gagement in America," he said, was withWilliam Gillette, and I received threedollars a week for my pains. Those threedollars a week were the best earned moneyI ever made. I was supposed to be a

burglar, and every night I clambered inat the window in the second act. I mnot heavy, but the 'window was parti-cularly fragile, and I was afraid that itwould break. The nervousi strain wasterrible." ,

More reminiscences, and then, for thefirst time, I had a taste of the Chaplinof the film. The waiter presented thebill, Chaplin produced a wallet, opened it,and' found it empty. With & sign he putboth hands in his pockets and drew themout filled to the brim with silver dollarpieces. of these scattered over thefloor involving much scrambling underthe table cloth. Eventually, after a greatdeal of argument and addition, the billwas paid, the waiter departing with aplate that was heavily loaded with coins.

I had laughed so much at the inimitablestock of business" which had accom-panied this procedure that I felt quitetired, and said—

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." Let us go and get some fresh air.

Charlie Chaplin smiled and shook hishead, pointing at the same time to somesmall boys who had miraculously appearedfrom nowhere, and who were scrambbngabout on the floor in search of loot."You don't want me to offend my

penny public?" he said simply.On my next visit to Charlie Chap-

lin's studio I not only had a good in-sight into one of the reasons for hissuccess, but I had the unexpectedhonour of taking part in a film withhim myself. He was creating at thistime ' a picture called "The Cure,

The immense studio was a bustle ofactivity, and the powerful arc lights werecentred on Charlie Chaplin, who was sup-posed to bo drinking seme medicine outof a mug. A simple operation, youmight imagine, but Charlie Chaplin, likeall true artists, was not satisfied with any-thing but the best. Over and over again,he drank, and was still displeased. Thensuddenly he altered his position slightly,gave a new twist of his hand, shouted tothe photographers, and the picture wastaken. An hour's hard work for lessthan a minute's effect! He came towardme wiping his face and said:

" I think your first film was verygood."

" What do you mean ?" I said.For answer he. pointed to the blank

screen. There suddenly flashed acrossit a picture of myself, taken in the studioon my last visit, in which I had pretendedto slap Chaplin's face, and had followedit up by chasing him round the room.All these activities had been duly regis-tered by the camera, and when the shortcomedy was over Chaplin smiled at memischievously and said:

" There's a small part in my next piecethat would just suit you."

(To-morrow: Renowned Film Artists.)

ONETANGI SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME.

An enjoyable programme of events wasconducted last Saturday by the OnetangiSports Committee, when a large gatheringparticipated in the various athletic andswimming events, decided on tho hard sandof tho beach. Children's raceii and noveltyevents were also held, prizes being distri-buted by Mr. H. Garrett, chairman of theOstend Roard Board. Socials and danceswere held in the evening at the two hallsopened by Messrs. E. Le Roy and B. Ivil.Mr. Garrett was elected chairman, and Mr.R. H. Insull, secretary of nfcxt year's sportscommittee. Following are results of thesports events:—

Men's high jump: H. Wilkins. 120Yds: J.Young. 75yds ladies' race: Miss M. Cleland.75Yds thread-needle race: Miss Buddie andMr. W. Young. Sack race ; Mr. D. Young.fiOYds married ladies' race: Mrs. C. Butler.75Yds married men's race: Mr. H. Wilkins. jWheelbarrow race for married couples: Mr.and Mrs. Wright.

RACING.SEASON'S FIXTURES.

January 14. 10—Thames Jockey Club (atTakapuna). .

January 20, 22, 23—Wellington Racing Club.January 22, 23—Foxton Racing Club.January 23—Ngaruawahia Racing Club.January 23—Bay of Islands Racing Club.January 29, 30—Takapuna Jockey Club.February 3, 4—Egmont Racing Club.February 6, B—To8—To Kuiti Racing Club.February 11, 13—Taranaki Jockey Club.February 13, 15—Rotorua Racing Club.February 27, March I—Te Aroha Jockey

Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS."Magpie."—Gladsome defeated "Wairiki in

the Auckland Plate at the same meeting atwhich the last-named horse won the Auck-land Cup." Wager," Otahuhu.—Bisogno ranged as a

four-yes'.r-old when he won the A.R.C. RoyalStakes under 9.10. The race in question isnow confined to two and three-year-olds.

NOTES BY PHAETON.Player, who won Tattersall's Cup at Rand-

wick on New Year's Day, is owned by Mr.E. J. Watt, late of New Zealand.

The New Zoaland filly Minjerookah, whowon the December Nursery Handicap atRandwick on the "19th ult., romped in aneasy winner and she compassed the fivo fur-longs in 59i».

David, who has contested 93 races, andwho has recently been put into work again,is stated to look so well that he may bea winner again before long.

Bidding was very disappointing at th<ssale of blood stock at Ellerslie yesterday,and the only lot Quitted was Mies Bramble,a six-year-old mare by Spalpeen, who wassold for 13gns.

It i 3 stated to be quite possible thatseveral yearlings passed in at the recentsales at Ellerslie may be transported toSydney with a view to their being offeredby auction there in April next.

Star Stranger seemed to stand his hardrace in the Derby satisfactorily, but theeffort in the classic event 'evidently tooksome of the steel out of him, for he waswell beaten in tho Grandstand Handicap ■

and that, too, some distanco from the win-ning post.

The nine-year-old gelding Silvo, who wassold a few months ago in England for10,600gn5.. had his first run in the coloursof his new owner, Mr. W. H. Midwood, atLiverpool on November 11. Ridden by F.B. Rees, Silvo won the Becher Steeplechase,of £420, 2i miles, from three others.

The defeat of both Commendation andLysander in the Royal Stakes at Ellerslip

on Saturday was a leading incident in anafternoon's sport, punctuated by surprisesof the sensational order. Commendation cer-tainly made a good run from tho head ofthe straight, but Lysander was well m

trouble when it came to real business,and the strong race was not to his liking.

Count Cavour is another noteworthy horsethat failed to command attention whenoffered by auction a3 a yearling, for he waspassed in at lOOgns. Mr. J. S. Barrettbought the son of Solferino from thebreeder, Mr. J. Brannigan, and the chest-nut richly rewarded the Canterbury sports-man, for his winnings in stakes to dateamount to £8205.

The imported stallion Moabite, of whosesale at 9000gns. we heard last week bycable, was bought by the Messrs. Thompson,owners of the Widden Stud, and he is nowin the same establishment as that at whichValais is located. Valais cost the Messrs.Thompson 14,400gn5., and with Moabite nowincluded in the stud. the. Widden Stud ownstwo horses whoso combined cost stands at23,400gn5.

The course manager at Ellerslie, Mr. A.Hill, has such a wide gra3p of everythingconnected with his responsible task that themost complete arrangements can always beexpected on the A.R.C. ground. The recentsummer meeting once again tested the race-course staff, and a warm compliment mustbo paid to Mr. Hill for tho marshalling ofhis forces which brought about such adadmirsible result.

The spiritless character of the bidding foryoung stock at the recent Auckland saleshas formed the subject of much discussionin turf circles, and it goes without sayingthat various theories are advanced for thecause. Whatever the 'cause, it can bo saidthat few buyers wero present at the ring-,side, and that breeders received such poorencouragement that some contemplate a

considerable shortening of their operations.

When Rapine was produced at Ellerslieon Saturday to contest the Clifford Platehe carried a bright coat, /but it was quiteapparent that he had gained bulk in theinterval after his victory in the AucklandCup. In the wcight-for-ago raco, Roy Reedwas riding the Martian gelding hard twofurlongs from home, and with Count Cavourbounding along with a very free stride,Rapine's defeat was always certain fromthe distance.

Count Cavour is well entitled to a specialparagraph for the consistency of his format the recent Summer Meeting at Ellerslie.The Solferino gelding stood the three racesexacted from him in splendid style, and hecame back to the paddock on Saturday afterdefeating Rapine in the Clifford Plate with-out any signs of distress. "The Count" hasfurnished nicely and as he appears to bevery sound on his legs he may be expectedto earn further distinction ere ho closes hisfour-year-old career.

Sydney papers to hand credit Mendit, anaged gelding by Brakespear, with a record-breaking performance over hurdles at Rand-wick on December 19. Mendit is stated tohave run the December Hurdle Race in 3m38Js, which is claimed to be a world's re-cord. There is, however, a little tagperformance. The distance of the rafißinwhich he is credited with putting up hisrecord is given as about 2 miles, so thatsome doubts will exist as to the distancetravelled, for "about" may mean anything.

The Auckland Racing Club has no causeto regret the step of reducing, the number

of ejents each day to seven. There was,of course, a division of the Railway Handi-cap at the recent Summer Meeting, whichmade eight races on the opening day, but

even with 29 races against 32 last year at thesummer gathering an increase in totalisator

receipts was recorded. It is perhaps a littletoo early yet to regard the seven races perday as permanent for some years at Ellersliebut matters can be regarded as promisingfor an extended term.

Tho brace of victories registered by JoyKing at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting bringsthe Australian-bred, colt well into the lime-right, and it is pleasing to find Mr. A. B.Williams once again in the position of hold-ing a prospective candidate for Derbyhonours next season. Joy King's mannersat the post are not, however, above re-proach, Sind it ia t.o be hoped that lie is notgoing to develop a temper that will makehim troublesome. Joy King, who wasbought by Mr. A. B. Williams when a year-ling for lOOOgns. has so far only contestedfive raceis, and his stake earnings amount to£ISOO.

The following is a statement of tire re-spective amounts invested on the totalisatorat Ellerslie in connection with the leadingevents at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting:—Auckland Cup. £27,637; Great Northern FoalStakes, £16.501i; Summer Cup. £13,449:Great Northern Derby, £16,900;: A.R.C.Handicap,, £18,512; Grandstand Handicap.£15,238. The weather conditions being ofan ideal character when tho A.R.C. Summer

Meeting was concluded on Saturday, fewof the spectators left the course prior tothe decision of the last race. Those whowere betting opened their purse-strings wide,for the s'am of £20,458 10s was invested onthe Bowen Handicap.

The fifty-second Summer Meeting atEllerslie has now been entered in the re-cords, and, though Derby Day was to someextent marred by unseasonable weather, thegathering can be accorded a place with themost noteworthy and pleasant brought offby the Auckland Kacing Club. The racing"witnessed on all four days was every waywell in keeping with the best traditions ofthe A.R.C. ground. From first to Inst thegathering went with that spirited swingcharacteristic of Ellerslie, and it need hardlybe said that the fine organisation and man-agement for which the secretary, Mr. W.S. Spence, was responsible, played a highly-important part in bringing about the happyresult.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

THE FORM REVIEWED.

BY ARCHER.

THE TWO-YEAR-OLDS.Tho racing at Ellerslio last week did not

cloar up the question of supremacy amongthe two-year-olds. Lysander won tho GreatNorthern Foal Stakes, but that race wasspoilt by Commendation being left stand-ing at tho post, whilo Joy King was alsoslow away. Then in the Royal Stakes, JoyKing, when receiving slb. from Commenda-tion and Lysander, beat both of them,while Commendation on this occasion de-feated Lysander. This left tho positionobscure, but there is no doubt that they arothree good youngsters, with probably not agreat deal between them. I was impressedwith Commendation's finishing effort in theRoyal Stakes, for ho was giving the leadersa big start at tho turn. His defeats causedhim to loso a little caste, hut ho may riseto superiority beforo the season concludos.

Throadneedle met with a mishap shortlybeforo tho mooting and had to bo eased inhis work. Ho made a good recovery andwas produced on the concluding day, whenho accounted for the Sylvia Handicap.There Was nothing above the ordinary inthis form, as tho raco was slowly run. butThroadneedle i 3 a good type of colt thatshould improve and achievo better deedslater on. Ho is a well-grown brown, byAutumn from tha imported maro Slipstitch.

Tho local youngster, Royal Tea, mado agood showing in the Great Northern FoalStakes, and had Lysander doing his besthalf a furlong from tho post. Royal Teadid not shape nearly so well at his twosubsequent runs, and evidently his hardrace put him back. Thoro is no doubt thatho is smart, but at present he may not beso robust as some others of his age.

THE THREE-YEAR-OLDS.Tho three-year-olds that contested the

Great Northern Derby were not a good lot.and Star Stranger and Mandano boat thempointless. The honours went to StarStranger, who stays well, and is fully en-titled to rank as the best of his age. Therewas not a great deal in his Derby win, butwero the raco run over again he might wineasier, for ho was kept a good way outof it in the first five furlongs.

Diogenes and Mask were' both defeated inhack events, but were running on behindthe placed horses in tho Derby in a mannerthat suggests that they may race well overa distance later on. Of the two Mask maybo tho more susceptiblo to improvement, ashe has dono very little racing, and lookslike one that will bo served by age.

Tho Thorn revealed himself as a much-im-provod gelding and one that can run tenfurlongs in good stylo. His Summer Cupwin was a nico effort, for the pr*.'.e was onall the way, and was responsible for himreceiving good support in tho Derby, butthe extra distance in that ovent found himout. Like all tho progeny of Absurd. ThoThorn may never stay, but he should wingood races up to a mile and a-quarter.

Mosaic did not run in the Great North-ern Derby, but by his performances in hackevents he showed himself superior to manyof tho others of his' own age. He finisheda creditable third in the Queen's Plate, andalso led the fiold home in tho Ellerslie Han-dicap. Unfortunately ho lost the stako fortho latter event, owing to having an allow-ance to which ho was not entitled. It wasan unfortunate happening.

OLDER HORSES.Taking a line on Auckland Cup running

there would b© very little between Rapineand Count Cavour over two miles atweight-for-age. Rapino met Count Cavouron 3lb. worse than scale terms in thatovent. and beat him by n, short head. but.making 'allowance for tho bad luck ofCount Cavour there is good reason to arriveat tho above opinion. Count Cavour de-feated Rapine over a mile and a-half atweiaht-for-ago in the Clifford Plate, andwhile the raco was not run 'olidlf enoughto suit a stayer like Rapine the chances arethat Count Cavour is slightly his superiorat that distance, being the more brilliant ofthe pair.

The performance of Rapino in winningthe Auckland Cup with 9st Blb. in tho go9dtime of 3m 2G l-ss, was one of true merit,and added furthpr lustm to an nlreadvsplendid record. Rapine has r roved himselfa first-class stayer, and one of tho besthorses of recent years. About two years agoho performed some doughty deeds at Rand-wick, and as he is seemingly as good asever thero is a Possibility thnt his_ owr>»rmay again send him to the other side thisautumn to trj; conclusions with the Aus-tralian cracks in the distance weight-for-agpevents.

Tho Banker disappointed his admirers,but he mado a gTeat run in the final stagesof the Auckland Cup. Six furlongs fromhome he was in the rear with Haze and itwas only with a slashing effort that hereached fourth position. There can be nodoubt thnt he is a good stayer and it maybe as well to overlook his unplaced perform-ances in the Summer Cup and A.R.C. Han-dicap. His best form has been #iown onloft-handed courses and he may not be par-tial to Ellerslie Perhaps he will show tomore advantage at Trentham.

The best performer of the meeting at dis-tances from six furlongs to a mile was Rero-moana, who accounted for the first divisionof the Railway Handicap with 9.7 and alsofor tho King's Plate, a mile weight-for-ageevent. His form simply afforded furtherproof of his excellence and at the above-mentioned distances he hns very few sup-eriors in the Dominion. The timoo ho re-corded in his races were tho fastest for therespective distances at tho meeting.

Lady Cavendish displayed a fine dash ofbrilliancy in the second division of the Rail-way Handicap and won from end to end.Last season she was the crack two-year-oldand sho has trained on better than manyAbsurd fillies have, for she has notched twowins, t,wo seconds and a third in six startsthis season. Owing to developing sorenessafter winning the "Railway " she did notrun again at the meeting. The manner ofher latest victory suggests more success forher in sprint events.

By finishing second in the Summer CupFool's Paradise demonstrated that he-is cap-able of running a mile and a-quarter verymerrily Later in the meeting ho scored adashing victory in the Glasgow Handicap,coming from a good way back with anirresistible run and smothering his opponentsover the final furlongs. Fool's Paradise waslame after doing his preliminary prior tothe Glasgow Handicap but evidently thetrouble did not affect him very much in therace, though he was very lamo on returningto scale. It is stated that he was prickedwhile being plated and that was the causeof the lameness.

That _ brilliant mare Glentruin showedspeed in the first division of the RailwayHandicap and was with the leaders at theturn but eventually finished in the rear.Evidently the run improved her, for with amagnificent effort she accounted for theElectric. Handicap. It was proof that sheis regaining her dash and all going well shemay bo as good as ever in the autumn.

There is no doubt that Lady Ridicule isgood at a mile. She won the ChristmasHandicap in easy fashion, while in theKing's Plate, in which she pulled hard inthe early stages, she made a bold showingagainst Reremoana and had that horse doinghis best a furlong from the post.

It is doubtful whether there is anotherhorse in New Zealand that has made thesame improvement as Te Monanui since thebeginning of the current season when he wasracing in hack company. Te-Monanui isnow one of our bast handicap horses andstayers, proof of which he gave by finishingthird in the Auckland Cup with 8.7, andwinning the A.R.C. Handicap in fine stylewith 8.11. Earlier in the season he won theMitchelson Cup at Ellerslie and he is boundto wind up the season is a very prominentposition on the winning horses list. ,

Automne had four runs at the meeting andshowed some dn3h on each occasion, his bestperformances being a second in the GlasgowHandicap and a similar placing in the RoyalStake3. As he was not so seasoned as manyof the horses that raced at the meeting hestood up to his racing remarkably well.This fellow should reach the winning list inthe near future, and will possibly be a gooddeal better in the autumn.

THE HURDLERS.There was nothing outstanding among the

hurdlers but-three of the winners in King'sGuard, Black Cruiser and Kawa should winmore races. Black Cruissr is comparativelynew to thjß game and is a more than usefulrecruit to the ranks of our hurdlers.

King's Guard won easily on the first daybut a fall on the second day evidently tooka little out of him for he did not fence withthe same dash at his subsequent startsthough he ran fair -aces. King's Guard isonly a young horse and should have a goodfuture.

Crown Coin notched two seconds. He dis-played no dash in the early stages of hisraces and tailed off in the first few furlonisbut finished stroncrly. Staying is evidentlya strong point with him.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

BY ARCHER.The horses owned by Mr. J. Eraser Smith

will in future all be trained by J. Ander-ton, who has been training Prince Abbeyand King Selwyn for that sportsman forseveral months. King Merv and Alfort werehanded over to him on Sunday, while Quin-cke. Uuscari. Race sul and Mervplte are ex-pected to join his team 'at Ellerslie thisweek.

Pegaway strained a muscle when he fellin the Queen's Plate and was unable torun again at the meeting. It is thoughtthat he will have to be spelled for severalmonths before racing again.

SOUTHLAND MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]INVERCARGILL, Monday.

The Southland Racing Club's meeting con-cluded in fine weather. There was a largeattendance and the totalisator handled£27,008 10s, against £27,9G7 10s last year,making a total for the meeting of £52,040,against £SG,4SI last year.

After tho Final Handicap an inquiry washeld into alleged interference with theresult that A. E. Ellis, rider of Warhaven,was suspended for two months for interfer-ing with the winner, Baldowa.

The following aro the results: —

GLADSTONE HTJRDLES, .11 miles.—3Coastguard (L. Smith). 1; 1 Fnsco Mail,4 Soldiers' Pride, 3. Also started: 2 French-man, 5 Thistlecrown, 7 Grand Fleet, 6Counterstroke. Won by two lengths, witnsix lengths between second and third. lime.3m 15 4-53.

ROSLYN TROT, 2 miles.—l Epigram (W.J. Merland), 1; 11 Hushabye, 2; 13 MountainChimes, 3. Also started: 14 Kerrwood, 11Miss Adonis and Oaknut (coupled), 10 bt.Thomas, 3 Mate 0' Mine, 15 Bonanza. 9Homer, 6 Moor Chimes, 5 Lucky Harold.Sea Pearl.. 8 Jolly Chimes. 7 Lenamohr. 4Tommy Direct. Won by a length, 15 lengthsbetween second and third. Time, 4m 40s.

SHORTS HANDICAP. 6 fur.—2 Set Sail(C. Emmerson), 1; 5 First Acre, 1Geranial, 3. Also started: G Eaton Bells. 4Monoxide, 7 Volant, 9 Dancmg Days. 8Valdamo, 11 Fulmar, 10 Soltoe, 3 Queen Balboa. Won by a length, threequarters of alength between second and third. Tirae, lm13 3-ss.

SUMMER HANDICAP, 7 fur.-5 Obligio(C. Emmerson), 1; 2 Apache. 2; 9 Warseer, 3.Also started: 1 Full Swing, 7 Jack O kan-tern, 4 Tione, 6 Highburn, 3 Jolly Glad, 8Haphazard. Won by a length, a head be-tween second and third. Time, lm 295.

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, li miles.—2Tommy Dodd (C. Emmerson), 1; 5 BeautyLight, 2; 4 The Cheat, 3. Also started: 1Ravenna and Circulation (coupled), 4 Moun-tain Lion (coupled with The Cheat), 3Happy Days. Won by two lengths, withthreequarters of a length between Becond andthird. Time, 2m 7s.

ELECTRIC TROT, 1 mile.—4 EdwardHarwin (E. Todd), 1; 1 Lingfield, 2; 14Silbon, 3. Also started: 5 Merce Pointer. ■ICarbon, IV Turi Chimes, 8 ColdstreamGuard and Kaihiku (coupled), 1G ForestVale, 13 Eous. 15 Perfect Pointer, 11 I airLad, 3 Baker Boy. 6 Joy Chimes and GreatCount (coupled), 10 Darkstream, 12 Marvindale, 9 Free Lance, 7 Jazoleck. Won bythree lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2m 18 3-ss.

ROSEDALE HANDICAP. 6 fur.—l CornMoney (F. Voight), 5 Paris (T. Metc&lf), dead-heat, 1; 2 Receipt, 3. Alsostarted: 3 Blue Dragoon, 8 Navy Cut, 4Frivol, 10 Bonnie Olive, G Schottische, 7Vogue, 11 Spear Maid, 9 Moratorium. Thethird horse was two lengths away. Time,lm 15s.FINAL HANDICxVP, 1 mile.—l Baldowa

(J, Beale), 1; 2 Lava, 2; 5 Tarleton. 3Also started: 3 Los Ambus, 4 Warhaven, 8Bright Mark, 6 Bloom, 7 Francaise. Won bya neck, a length between second and thirdTime, lm 41 l-ss.

THE GREYMOUTH RACES.

CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]GREYMOUTH. Monday.

The weather was ideal and the track wasin good order for the third day of theGreymouth Jockey Club's meeting. Therewas a fair attendance. The totalisatorhandled £10,604, as against £13,273 10s forthe same day last year. Tho total for themeeting wa3 £33,481 103, as against £40,802last summer. Results: —

RUNANGA HANDICAP.. 6 fur.—B Sax-ette (Messervey), 1; 5 Gaslight, 2; 6 SomeAbbey, 3. Also started: 2 Frivolous, 1B'allownoon, 3 Cornstalk, 4 Cairn. 9 SouthInch, 3 Red Heather. Won by half a-length. Time, lm 17 3-ss.

THIRD HURDLES, li miles.—3 UncleDave (Easton), 1; 4 Cashman, 2; 1 MarbleSlab, 3. Also started: 2 Blazes, 5 Gay(iauntlet. "Won by iwo lengths. Time, 2m15s. Blazes fell at a hurdle and dislocateda hip and sovered a blood vessel. He hadto be destroyed.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 1 mile.—3Will Oakland (Campbell), 1; 6 Prosperity,2; 1 Fresco. 3. Also started: 4 Viewpoint,2 Booster, 1 Jubilant (coupled with Fresco),5 Horatius. Won by a length. Time, lm43 2-ss.

OMOTO HANDICAP. 5| fur—3 ReneMavis, 1; 1 Ayrburn, 2; 4 Deep Drive, 3.Also started: 2 Pickaninny, G Fabrmade,5 Grey Lass, 7 Gay and Good. Won byhalf a-lerigth. Time, lm 10 3-ss.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, G fur.—l LordLeslie (Kirwan), 1; 4 Cashbox, 2; 2 Call-burn, 3. Also, started: 3 Probate, 5 Pan-ner. Won by three lengths. Time, lm17 2-ss.

\T-TAURA WELTER, 7 fur.—2 Oriflame(Shore), 1; 1 Para, 2; 3 Cornstalk, 3. Alsostarted • 5 Hiero. 4 North Inch, 6 Rag Fair,7 Maunu. Won by half a-length. Time,2m 30 3-sa.

SUMMER HANDICAP, 6} fur.—l Chick-wheat (Olsen), 1; 2 Barleycorn, 2; 5 Goose-step, 3. Also started: 4 Bonnie Gold, 3Prince Charleroi. Won by a length. Time,lan 22 4-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, 61 fur.—s Pro-bate (Gunn), 1; I Sartist. 2: 6 FlyingMaster, 3. Also started: 2 Princo .Ferouz,4 Caliburn. 3 Halhfcimoon. Won by alength. Time, lm 23 4-ss.

WELLINGTON MEETING.

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]WELLINGTON. Monday.

The following nominations have been re-ceived for leading events at the Wellington.Racing Club's meeting:—

WELLINGTON CUP, li miles.—-Baldowa,Beacon Light, Count Cavour, Clarinda,Fool's Paradise, Gala Day, Grand Knight,Kalakaua, Listening Post, Martulla, Mus-ketoon, Muraahi, Royal Divorce, Sugges-tion, Star Stranger, Star Ranger, Sur-veyor, Tanadeos. Tarleton, Te Monanui,Tresham, Tommy Dodd, The Banker, Wae-tea, Enthusiasm.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Black Cat, Cawnpore, Deluge, Economist,Father O'Flynn, Grand Knight, Hipo, Ilka,Lady Ridicule, Lady Cavendish, Licinius,Mimetic. Miss Hupana, Oration, Orchid,Peneus," Phoenix JPajk, Pelham, ReVe-moana, Sleet, Set Sail, Shirley, The Thorn,Tamatete.

After the first forfeits the following re-main in the Wellington Stakes, 5 fur.—Battlement. Limited, Lady Desmond, TheThorn, Kilperon. True Blood, Nincompoop,Standard, Vivo. Lady Cavendish, Sleet.

BOXING.

WHAKATANE TOURNAMENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]WHAKATANE. Monday.

One of the best tournaments under thoauspices of the Taneatua Boxing Associationwas held at Taneatua last Friday evening.Tho principal bout was between J. Broad-foot, Waihi, list., Auckland, provincialmiddle-weight champion, and W. Pitcher,Gisborne, lOst. 101b. It did not reach thesix rounds set down, but while it lasted itwas interesting. For tho first three roundsthe contest was very willing, but Broadfoothad the harder punch. In tho fourth roundit was obvious that the pace was commen-cing to tell on the Gisborne man, andBroadfoot made a vigorous cnslaught andhad his opponent at his mercy when theroferee called the fight off in favour ofBroadfoot.

Tho results of the other contests are as

Light-weight.—A. Savage, Matata. 9st. 91b.,v. D. McTavish, Whakatane, 9st. 9lb. Thiswas an even bout, won by McTaviuh inthe fourth round.

Fea.ther-'weiglit.—Dodson. Vslr.71b., v. N. Broadfoot, Waihi, 7st. slb. Thiswas a spirited event, and. went the fourrounds. The referee ordered a fifth, andgave the decision in favour of Broadfoot bya small margin.

Middle-weight, three rounds.—M. Howell,Matata, list. Gib., v. H. Bunn, Awakeri.lOst. 12lb. Bunn had the advantage in thefirst round, but in the two succeedingrounds was outclassed, and the verdict wentin favour of Howell.

Feather-weight, four rounds.—C. Broadfoot, Waihi, Bst. 121b., v. A. Seastrand,Napier, Sst. 3lb. The latter, although shorterand lighter than his opponent, gave a veryplucky exhibition, but was unable to copewith Broadfoot's longer reach. Broadfootwas declared the winner.

Light-weight.—Te Rore, Taneatua, 9st.Sib., v. J. Chayton Matata. 9st. 9lb. Thiswas won fairly eas''!y by To Rore.

Light-weight, five rounds—D. Markie, Gis-borne lOst. lib., v. W. College, Waihi. 9st.Blb. Markie displayed considerable pluckand energy, but was no match for thesuperior ringcraft of his opponent.

. In thefifth) and last round College made a vigorousattack, and had his opponent at his mercywhen the gong sounded. The verdict wasgiven in favour of College.

Welter-weight, four rounds.—J. Chadwick,Whakatane, lOst. 61b., v. W. Costello, Mata-wai, 9st. 101b. This proved one of the mosteven and interesting contests of the evening.The whirlwind tactics of Costello in the firstround somewhat staggered tbs local boy. Inthe succeeding rounds, however, he held hisown well, and gain.jti the verdict.

TROTTING.THE AUCKLAND MEETING.

WINNING PAYMENTS.

The following is a list of the winning pay-ments made in connection with the Auck-land Trotting Club's Summer Meeting;—_

G. J. Barton, £2225; J. R. McKenzie,£1070; H. F. Nicoll, £900; L. G. King, £730;

C. Johnstone, £700; Jack and Stewart, £700;

R. A. McMillan, £6SO; Geo. Paton, £650;O. Rees, £595; T. Brady, £550; NewdickBros., £500; R. Yautier, £420; O. E. Hooper,

£400; C. E. Lindsay, £400; C. A. "Williams,£3GO; F. Monk, £320; A. J. Charles, £315;

T. M. Robertson, £270; T. Fox and T. Wat-son, £210; A. Ebbett, £210; J. L. Webb,£210; Exors. H. Anderson, £200; G. Phipps,£180; Dr. F. J. Rayner. £160; R. C. Fisken,

£150; G. S. Casey. £130; S. G. Larcom,£120; J. Smelling, £100; J. B. Sheehan,

£100; C. McMillan, £9O; W. F. Magsom,£9O; Mrs. K. Nicholls, £SO; L. J. Billing-ton, £6O; W. Hosking. £6O; R. Millen. £SO;

Reid and Fogg, £45; S. Ward, £4O; H. Hay-

ward, £35; R. Walker, £3O; H. C. Nicholls.£3O; Exors. A. W. Jones, £3O; Exors. M.L. Thompson, £3O; Mrs. Wood and R. E.Olney, £3O; Mrs. E. Malloy, £25. Total,£14,300.

/ RACING TAXATION.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

The sum to be paid to the Government inthe form of taxation in connection with theAuckland Trotting Club's Summer Meet-ing amounted to £15,401 4s made up as

follows:— ,£ s. d.

Totalisator, 2i p.c. . . 5052 16 0Dividend tax . .

. • 9095 11 0Tax on privileges .. .. 158 17 0Tax on stakes ..

.. 715 0 0Amusement tax . . . . 379 0 0

Total v.: 15,401 4 0

NOTES BY PICADOR.There was a splendid array of good horses

competing at the Auckland Trotting Club'sSummer Meeting, and the sport provided atAlexandra Park was some of the finest everwitnessed on the course. The field for theAuckland Trotting Cup was probably the bestthat has yet contested the event, and it wasfitting that the winner, Nelson Derby, shouldput up time equalling the record for therace, viz., 4m 29 2-ss, previously held byMan o' War.

The two winning performances of NelsonDerby stamped him as a horse of class.The buret of brilliancy he displayed whenhe sprinted round the field in the RanfurlyHandicap made those in front of him look acrowd of moderates. Nelson Derby shouldachieve further succesfi in the near future.

Never at any meeting held previously inAuckland have we witnessed so many goodperformances by straight-out trotters as wedid at the recent summer meeting. RoseBingen (4m 365), Betty Moko (4m 39 l-ss),Le Todd (4m 36 2-ss), Napland (4m 35 2-Ss),Judge Hancock (4m 375), and Peterwah(4m 37 3-ss), were a select linlf dozenamong the good ones we saw in action, andthe times they recorded furnished ampleproof of their class.

One of the most popular victories at therecent meeting was that of Nita Bell in thePremier Handicap. Nita Bell has long beena favourite with Auckland trotting enthus-iasts, and as she is now getting on in yearsand probably nearing the end of her racingcareer, the win was especially well received.Considering that she went 2m '45 2-5s on theopeninpr day Nita 801 l was particularly wellhandicapped in getting in on a 2m 48smark.

A new record for a milo in saddle wasregistered at Addington on Snturday last byBonny Logan, who accounted for Iho Tele-graph in 2m 9 4-sa. The previous heat forthe Dominion for a mile in saddle washeld by Solo, who was credited with 2m10 4-ss. Bonny Logan is a five-year-old mareby Logan Pointer from Bonilene. and hasbeen a consistently good performer overshort courses. She ip owned by Mr. "W. H.Norton, and trained by F. Holmes.

AQUATICS.

ONERAH! REGATTA.

A PROFIT TO BALANCE.

[by telegraph.—own correspondent.]WHANGAEEI, Monday.

The financial returns in regard to the re-gatta at Onerahi are not complete, but it isclear that in spito of the windy conditions,which made the outinE uncomfortable forthe spectators and prevented the rowing pro-

> gramme from being carried out, there willbe a profit of approximately £SO.

MAHURANGI REGATTA.The Mahurangi Regatta was held at

Mahurangi Heads on Saturday, but owing toheavy rain squalls in the morning the at-

! tendance of both spectators and competitorswas small. Results of tlio races are:—

Launches, under 7 h.p.—P. Anderson'sInaha, 1; F. Jackson's Leona, 2; McElroyBros.' Kourawhero, 3., Six starters.

Launches, 7 to 10 h.p.—S. Viall's Arita, 1;D. Trotter's Valona, 2.

Open Launch Race and "Championship.—S. Viall's Aret a. Six started.

Handicap.—D. Trotter's Valona, 1; F.Anderson's Inaha, 2; S. Viall's Arita, 3.

Ladies' Launch Race.—C. Armitage'sIla, steered by Miss Jackson, 1; F, Ander-son's Inaha, steered by Miss Jamieaon, 2.

Rowing Race.—Anderson, 1.Dinghy Race. for boys.—A. E. Armitage.

SHOOTING COMPETITIONS.

THAMES ROD AND GUN CLUB.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]THAMES. Monday.

The newly-formed Thames Rod and GunClub has gained the full confidcnco of itsmembers, and the weekly shoots are prov-ing good recruiting aids. A win was scoredrecently against Waihi in competition andHamilton for a cup, and further interclubcompetitions are anticipated.

There were six handicap shoots on Sat-urday, which resulted as fellows:—Firstshoot,: S. Sparke, 1; A. Brien, 2; L. Sin-clair, 3. Second shoot: A. Brien, 1: G.Shaw, 2. Third shoot: S. Miller, 1: S.Sparke. 2. Fourth shoot: L. Sinclair, 1;S. Sparke. 2. Sweepstake: A. Brien, 1;L. Sinclair. 2: S. Miller, 3. Sweepstakequail drive: G. Shaw, 1: S. Miller, 2; L.Sinclair, 3.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION,

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PBESS ASSOCIATION. ]WELLINGTON, Monday.

The Wellington Association's meeting con-cluded in adverse weather, making shootir.gdifficult. The Petone Club won the cham-pionship match, with a score of 451, Lintonbeing second with 441, and Karori thirdwith 444. The Karori match was won byJ. C. Low (Karori), with 45, Benton(Featherston), Carter (Linton) and Stan-didge (Wellington), each being 44. In theMidfield aggregate, 11. 11. Hunt and C. J.Nix tied with 135 each. The suburbs match(SOOyds.), was won by E. Ballinger (Pe-tone), 48, with Nichol (Petone) and Mot-trani (Snburb-i) each 47.

The Old Navals' Match (900yds.), waswon by Mottram with 43. A. Ballinger(Petone), also 43, being runner-up.

The grand aggregate was won by H. L.Hunt (Suburbs), with 218. ,T. C. Carter(Linton) scored 21G, and J. C. Low (Ka-

rori), 21C. _______ _____

ATHLETIC SPORTS.LAWN TENNIS.

WANGANUI CHAMPIONSHIP.

PLAY IN FINAL STAGES.

[F.Y TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]WANGANUI, Monday.

Tho Wanganui tennis. championshiptournament reached the final stages to-day.

Kesults aro:— _Men's Championship Singles.—Hae-go

(Victoria) beat Robson (Auckland), 6—2,

Ladies' Championship Singles,—Miss Ben-nett beat Mrs. Marshall. 6—2. 6—l.

Men's Championship Doubles.—Haegoand Malfroy beat Robson and Clark (Auck-land), 6—2, 5—6,. 6—3.

Ladies' Championship Doubles.—Mrs.Boilings and Miss East beat Misses Prag-nell and Cameron, 6—2, 6—l.

The combined championship doubles was

not finished.

THE WILDING SHIELD.

WELLINGTON'S PROSPECTS._

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]CIiRISTCHURCH, Monday.

Having succeeded in wrenting tho WildingShield from Auckland, tho Canterbury Lawn.Tennis Association now expects to be calledupon to face a challango from Wellington.

In Peacock, Wilson, L. Franco, Smythand Androws Wellington has five top-notchplayers. Assuming that all fivo wore avail-able it is difficult to pick the one who wouldfail to secure inclusion in a Wilding shieldteam of four. .

It is certain that a very formidable teamcould bo chosen, and that tho Canterburyplayers would need to bo at the top oftheir form to hold tho shield.

BOWLING.

PLAY AT WHANGAREI.

PAIRS TOURNEY RESULTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]WHANGAREI, Monday.

A pairs tourney waa played on the Wha-ngarei Bowling Club's green on Saturdayafternoon, 24 pairs competing. The sectionwinners were:—Section 1, Kerr and Crane;section 2, Donaldson and Hill; section 3,Maurer and Moorcroft. Collins 'and, Juddand England and Birch tiad in section 4.The latter pair won'tuo play-off.

Hill and Donaldson beat Kerr and Craneby 9 to 1 and England and Birch beatMaurer and Moorcroft by 9 to 6.

In the final England and Birch boat Hilland Donaldson by 13 to 2.

TE AROHA TOURNAMENT.

ONE SEMI-FINAL DECIDED.

[BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

TE AROHA, Monday.The following are additional results in

the To Aroha bowling tournament:—

SIXTH ROUND.Section A.—Petersen, 25, v. Millitigton,

19; Boles, 25, v. Morison. 123; Cornish, 22,v. Stewart, 25; Towers, 13, v. Gill, 14.

Section B.—Wallace, 31, v. Armstrong,21; Donald, 17, v. White, 20; Harris, 22. v.Morion, 20; Hamilton, 21, v. Gatland, 22.

Section C.—Ngakura, 12, v. Clavis. 16;Coghill, 15, v. Gatland, 25; Marsh, 12, v.Coote, 10; Clothier, 14, v. James, 19. .

Section D.—Bygruvo, 20, v. Smifli 15:Branch, 24, v. Bassett, 21; Hankins, 11, vRobinson, 28.

SEVENTH ROUND.Section A.—Peterson, 24, v. Morison, 27;

Boles, 17, v. Stewart, 24: Cornish, 17, v.Gill, 22; Towers. 17, v. Millington, 19.Section B.—Donald defaulted to , Morton:

Harris defaulted to Gatland; Hamilton, 21,v. Armstrong, 20.

Section C.—Ngakura, 12, v James. 17;Clothier. 16, v. Coote, 13; Coghill, 13, v.Clavis, 20; Marsh, 21, v. Gatland, 22.

Section D—Hankins, 14, v. Crowley, 20;Branch forfeited to Smith; Tucker, 16, v.Bassett, 22; Bygrave, 24, v. Robinson, 16.

At the conclusion of the seventh round thoposition was:—

Section A.—Gill (Mount Eden). defeatedPetersen (To Aroha), winning the section.

Section B.—Wallace (Te Aroha) defeatedWhite (Cambridge). _ Pi.ays Hamilton(Paeroa) for section winner.

Section C.—Clavis (Ngaruawahia) defeatedCoghill (Morrinsville), and won the sec-tion.

Section D.—Robinson (Hikutaia) won thesection with 6 wins, and 1_ loss.

Tho semi-final between Gi'll and Robinsonwas won by Robinson, 26—22.

THE BRITISH VISITORS.

DEFEATED BY TARANAKI.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ]

NEW PLYMOUTH. Monday.Tho British bowlers met eigl_t Taranaki

rinks here to-day, the match resulting in awin for Taranaki by 178 points to 142. Thevisitors leave for Wanganui to-morrow.

OPOTIKI TOURNAMENT.

TANEATUA RETAIN THE CUP.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]OPOTIKI, Monday.

The Francis Cup bowling tournament wasconcluded to-day. Details: —

FIFTH ROUND.Section A.—Mitchell (Arawa No. 2), 22, v.

Montgomery (Te Puke), 21; , Ferguson(Taneatua), 35, v. Webb (Opotiki Citzens),18; Todd (Opotiki), 2.2, 7. Moody (Taneatua),17; Wilkie (Rotorua), 19, v. Caisley (Whaka-tane), J5. 'f ,

Section B.—-Bertram (Arawa Number 1),25, v. Eure (Manoeka), 21; Quin (Rotorua).30, v. Short (Opotiki), 16; Burgess (Opo-tiki Citizens), 25. v. Ryde (Whakatane), 24.

SIXTH ROUND.Section A.—Wilkie, 22, v. Moody, 18;

Montgomery, 19, v. Caisley, 17; Todd, 19,v Bertram. 14; Webb, 21, v. Mitchell, 20.

Section B.—Ferguson, 22, v. Short, 21;Burgess, 22, v. Main, 8; Ryde, 23, v. Eure,22. SEVENTH ROUND.

Section A.—Todd, 19, v. Montgomery, 18;Moody, 18, v. Webb, 15; Wilkie, 24, v. Mit-chell, 17; Caisley, 28, v. Burgess, 18.

Section B.—-Bertram, 3], v. Main, 9;Short, 37, v. Ryde, 22; Ferguson, 23, v.Eure, 12._

In section A Moody and Wilkie each socured five vvins and two losses. The B sec-tion ended in a similar tie between Bertramand Ferguson.

In the play-off, 11 heads, Moody 13, beatWilkie, 8 and Bertram, 20, beat Ferguson,5.

The final was played under a hot sun.There were many spectators, including ladies.Moody was two up on the first head andheld his lead to the fifth, when, he was 4—2.Qn the next head Bertram with hie lastbowl drove his opponent out and got three,making him one up. Moody got three in

[ the next and continued to forge ahead untilat the end of the 10th head he stood 12—5.! A splendid shot with his last bowl securedBertram two on the next. From the 12th

! hend, however, Moody drew sttadily away,I getting one in each to the 17tlj, when the

j score stood at 18 to 7 in his favour. Bertramand his team made a hard fight, in the next,

i head, but Moody got three. On the 19thBertram got a similar nnmber, making the

j score 21—10. The game finished on the next[ head, Bertram getting two and Moody being

: thus 21—12.The Francis Cup was presented to Moodyby Mr. A. Braae, president of the OpotikiClub, who congratulated the winners ontheir victory for the secoiid year in succes-sion He also congratulated, the runners-upon the good fight they had made.

The Forbes Cup, which was won by theTaneatua B team, was presented to Fer-guson, the skip.

PLAY AT TAURAXGA.[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TAURANGA, Monday.All-day tournaments were held on the

Tauranga bowling green ori New Year'sDay and Saturday, 36 players participatingon each day. Lecocq and Sidebottom vronthe skips, and Eliery tho leads on NewYear's Day. Deakin and ■ Valentine, Phil-lips and Dive. Crowley and Sharp, jindAllely and Rowo tied for ths skips on Sat-urday, and J. A. McKenzie and Green forthe leads. The ::eads divided. The drawfor the play-off between thei skips resultedin Sharp beating Phillips and Valentinebeating Rowe. Valentine bestt Sharp in thefinal.

CRICKET.

CLOSE MATCH AT THAMES.

HAMILTON EAST DEFEATED.

[Br TELEGR.IPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]THAMES, Monday.

Tho cricket attraction on Saturday vras aeame between teams representing Thamesand "Hamilton East. Thames won by fourwickets and four runs on the call of time.Hamilton baited first and made 96 (Taylor36. Smallwood 24). Gorbey, who took fourwickets for 2 runs and Gibson threo for 25,were the be.?t bowlers for the home side.Thames replied with 64 (Gorbey 161. Goingtook five wickets for 36 runs ancl Taylorfour for 20. , . , .

Hamilton ran up 139 m their second inn-

ings (Allen 38). J. Buchan took threewickets for 11 runs and Shepherd two for24. Thames then set out to make .172 runsin 75 minutes and thanks mainly to G.Buchan 68 not out. and Shepherd 13, theywiped off the deficiency with four wicketsto spare.

CENTURY AT WHANGAR EI.[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

WHANGAREI, Monday.The standard of play and the general state

of pitches at Whangarei have comb: ned to-ward making big scoring in cricket matchesrare. In club competitions this seison sofar only one century has been scored, buton Saturday an equally meritorious !01 wasnotched by W. Hollis, a local cricketer, forMr. H. Flewellyn's eleven against the Thurs-day Traders' Club team. In both teamswere a number of visitors and Hollis. whoretired at 101. made his runs mainly offthe bowiing of two senior grade players.Flewellyn's team, in the first inning!., made121 (Hollis 4.6, Wilson, of the Graftoa Club,23). In tho second innings the team made163 (Hollis 101 retired. Wilson 17, R. Jen-nings 17) The traders were dismissed for76 (Almao 28, Edwards £1) and 34, Flcwol-lyn's team winning by 184 runs.

THE AUCKLAND COLTS.The following aro tho details of tho Auck-

land Colts' innings against Manavatu, whobeat them by 25 runs:—S. A, R. Badcley, c and b McVioar .. 2J. P. Gerrard, c Gallichan, b McVictir . ItL. T. J. Monteith. c McSweoney, b Mc-

Vicar . ..•» •• • • ••

P McCarthy, c McSweoney, b McVicar 0L. G. Hemus (capt.). c Mullins. b Mc-

Vicar ...

3!iV. C. Butler, b Mullins .. ... .. 20L F. Johnson, b Mullins . ..0W. J. Coates, b McVicar 22P. E. Whitelaw, not out . . .. .. 16N. H. E. Hockin. e McVicar, b Gal-

lichan .... • • •,■ ■, • • 16

G. L. Goodwin, st. Broughton, b lial-lichanExtras :.a f.w wa !»•'. 7Total .• .v v.- .. 17S

Bowling Analysis.—Gallichan took twowickets for 57 runs, McVicar six for 70,Mullins two for 37.

WELLINGTON V. OTAGO.[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Monday.The Wedlraagton cricket team to meet

Otago at Dunedin, commencing on January22, will be chosen from the following:—Collins, Hiddleston, Kortlang, McGirr, Mc-Leod, Dempster, Badcock, Henderson, lat-tcrsall, Brioj, Luiubert, Barclay and Banks.

ATHLETICS.SPORTS AT TE AROHA.

THE FIRE BRIGADE'S MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

eTE AROHA. Monday.Although the weather was threatening

there waa a large attendance at tho HemesMemorial Park on New Year's Day, whentho Te Aroha Firs Brigade's sports wereheld. Tho entries wero numerous and thohandicapping of Mr. O. Morrison was re-sponsible for close finishes. Tho principalresults were: —

Maidon Championship. 100yds.—A. Collins.1: M. McKenzie. 'I.Te Aroha Handicap, 220yds.—C. 9. Wells,I; A. Collins, 2; N. R. Lusby, 3.

Wtvihou Handicap. 220 yds.—-C. A. Collins,L; C. S. Wells, 2; M. McKenzie, 3.

Manawaru Handicap. 440yds.—A. Watson,10yds. 1; J. McQuarters. 35yds. 2; Morrisy,18yds. 3.

Handicap. 880yds.—Morrisy. ecr., I; li.Young. 20yds. 2; R. E. Bell. 3.

Handicap, one mile.—Morrisy. scr, 1;Swan, 100yds, 2; R. E. Bell, 3.

Ruokaka Handicap, one milo cycle.—W.Brewster, 1; N. E. Matjieson, 2; E. Bur-reD, 3.

Handicap Cycle, li miles.—H. E. Powell,1: W. N. Brewster, 2: Henderson. 3.

Now Year Handicap, 2 miles, cycle.—R.Tait. 1: Brewster. 2: S. Hayes. 3.

Fire Brigade Handicap, three muefl : cycle,—Burrell, 1; Powell, 2; Matjieson, 3.

Consolation Cycling Race, li miles.—.Griffin. 1; Harcourt, 2: Goodwell, 3.

Piping and dancing competitions wer«also held.

MAUKU CLUB.

ANNUAL SPO'RTS GATHERING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.'—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]PTJKEKOHE, Monday.

The Mauku Athletic Club's 42nd annualsports, held on New Year's Day, proved verysuccessful, the attendance being large, andan interesting programme, catering for bothadults and children, was provided. Aspecial train from Auckland brought'manypeople. The results of tho principal eventswere as follow:

Maiden Race, 100 yards.—A. Wright, 1;G-. Drew, 2.Hurdles, 120 yards, 10 flights.—R. Me-Namara, 1; J. Moloney, 2.

880 Yards.—J. B': Tombs and J. O'Connor(dead heat), 1; J. O'Toole, 3.

Mauku Cup, 120 yards.-—J. Porter, 1;L. B. Lusk, 2: G. W. Drew, 3.440 Yards.—F. B. Thoms, 1; J. H. Darby,2. .

All-comers' Handicap, 100 yards,—W, G.Leland, 1; H. B. Lusk, 2.

Maiden 12in. Standing Chop.—A. Mc-Carthy 1; R. C. Honey, 2.Franklin Handicap. 15in. standing blocks.

—D. A. Johansen, 1; Woodward, 2; 0. Johan-aen, 3.

Patumahoe Handicap, 15in. underhandblocks.—O. Johansen, 1; D. A. Johansen,2.

High Jump.--A. Fausett, 1; A. C. Wright,2.

Races and dancing competitions for th#younger folk were held.

THE WAITOA SPORTS.

RESULTS OF CHIEF EVENTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]TE AROHA, Monday.

There was a very large attendance at theWaitoa Athletic Club's sports held at Waitoaon January 2. The principal events re-sulted:

Maiden Cycle Race, 1 mile.—Goodwill, 1;Drignvitcb, 2: Jensen. 3. Time. 2m 38 l-sfl.Maiden 100 Yards, Flat.—S. Goldsbury, 1;Bond, 2; Linguard 3. Time, 12s.

Waitoa Handicap. 120 yajrds.—N. Lusby.1; McQuarter, 2; Linpuard, 3. Time, 12 4-ss.

Open Cycle Handicap, half-mile.—Final:Harcourt, 1; Powell, 2; Goodwill, 3. Time,lm Us. t

Handicap, 220 yards, flat.—Elliott, 1; McQuarter, 2; Maloney, 3. Time,22 l-ss.

Ngarua Handicap. 440 yards, flat.—Mc-Quarter, 1; Richards, 2; Morrisey, 3. Time,49 2-58.

Schools Relay Championship Cup.—Spring-dale, 1; Waihou, 2; To Aroha, 3. Alsostarted: Ngarua and Waitoa.

V-vrrall Cycle HmHicap, 1. mile,—H. E.Powell, 1; G. Mathieson, 2;. Goodwill, 3.Time, 2m 22 4-ss.

Tatunaui Handicap, 880 yard3, flat.—Rich-ards, 1; R. Young, 2. These were the onlytwo to finish. Time, 2m 59 2-53.

Cvcln T-l fl miles.—P.Griffin, scr, 1; Burrell. 10yds, 2; G. Mathie-son, 80yds, 3. A splendid race, won byinches. Time. 5m 0 3-se.

Light-weight Hunter.—Johnston, 1; Wy-born. 2: Burke, 3.

Heavy-weight Hunter.—Wyborn, 1; Burke,2; Hazelby, 3.

Hunter, steeplechase style.—Wyborn, 1;Johnston, 2; Burke, 3.

Farmers' Trot, 1J miles.—Burke, .1; W.Cragg, 2.

W<wla Cy"le TTnnrlicap, 3 miles.—H. F<.Powell. 1: G. Mathieson, 2; S. Hayes, 3.Time. Sm 555.

Roberts Cycle Handicap, 1} miles.—S.Hayes, 1: Goodwill, 2; L. E. Smith, 3. Time,3m 34 l-ss.

High Jump.—B. Goldsbury, 1; A. Gifford,1.

WAIOTAHI SPORTS.[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

OPOTIKI. Monday.Tho < fourth annual meeting cf the Waio«

tahi Sports Club was held on New Year'sDay. The cup for horse events was wonby Miss M. Black, Miss A. Tabb being sec-ond. A gold medal presented for tho run.rung events was won by W. Lambert, vrithG. Shalfoon runner-up. Tho principal ath-letic events resulted :

120yds. Maiden.—H. Shalfoon, 1; W. Lam-bert, 2.100yds. Handicap.—W. Lambert. 1; G.Shalfoon, 2; R. Jeffrey, 3.220yds. Handicap.—G. Shalfoon. 1; W.Lambert, 2: R. Jeffrey, 3.440 yds. Handicap.—\V. Lambert. 1: G.Shalfoon, 2; R. Jeffrey, 3.

Hop, Step and Jump.—L. Abbott. 1: W,Goldsmith, 2.High Jump.—L. Abbott, 1; G. Martin, 2.

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SHIPPING.PORT OF AUCKLAND.

YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS.Maunganui (9.55 a.m.). from Sydney.

PaasenaersFirst Saloon.—Misses Austin. Bloomfield.Blundell, Corbott, Colo. Ohrichton. Edwards(2). Evans Elyard. Foxall. Firth. Graham.Guest, w tulle, Horhhy, Harvoy, Hoskin,Jacobs. Jackson, Johnston. King, Lips-combe, Lenoy, Lewis. Mcnzies, McCann,McDonald. Nutter. Newham, Newinc. Pol-lard. Perrin, Power, Robertson', Roche,Rishworth, Stayner, _ Simpson, Stewart-Brown. Wickham, \\ h ite, Mesdames Austin,Barker and four children. JBowring, Blun-dell. Christie, Edwards ('2). Ellis. Evans,Edmonds. Foxall, Franks. Fertruson, Fea,Gates. Graham. Gormley, Graham. Watsonand two children. Heath, Hampton, Jones,Johnson, Killen, Keesing, Leney, Lang,Matthews, Mo.:-o. Moso, Mayfield. Noad.Nolan. Nutter, O'Brien, Offer, Pezaro. Pol-lard, Roche, Riordan. Smith, Sparrow, Suth-erland (2). Smith and two children, Sut-cliffe, Triggs, Weston-Gordon, Wardron,Willis, Wood. Walker. Messrs. Amies.Alexander, Archibald, Allen Brown,Bakewell. Barker (2), Bowring, Beattio,Blundell. Btitchart. Cockerell. Carroll. Cath-enrt, Conncll, Curniichael, Clapcott, Crisp(2), Droadon. Davidson, do 'i'ourret, Done-lan, Duffield, Edwards, Ellis (2). Edwards,Elliott, Foxall, Fawsott. Franks, Foster,Forsyth. Gates, Gaffnoy, A. Gaffney, G.Graham, Graham-Watson, Gormley, Hobson,Hunter. Heath, Hampton, Holt. Jones,Johnson (2), Kavanagh, Keeling. Kingston,Killen, Lazarus, Lani? and child, Lewis,Lawrio, Lavender, Leman. Lilley (2).Moore. Myall. Murray. Mitchell. Mather.McNaughton. Moon, Noad. Nolan, Nalty.Nelson, O'Donnell. Oifer. Pezaro. Pollard.Pcrkin, Piper, Roche, Rossistor, Riordan,Raymond. Rohan. Smith. Smith. .

Sturben. Sparrow. SealKook. Sutcliflo (2),Sykes, Stock. Stark. Tricco. Tnvlor, Tur-ney, Woley. Weston-Gordon. Willis. Wal-ters, Williams and child. Wood. Walker,White, Zouch, Archdeacon Evans. Sir H.Mathews, Sir D. llawson.

Second Saloon.—Misses Bell. Costollo.Hockley. HenchclifTo, Holdswarth. (2). John-port (2). Lockwood, McKenzio, Smythe,Thompson, Mesdames Anderson, Dixon,Deerness. Donize, de Malmanche. Deane,HonebcliiTe, Harvoy, Johnson. Lockwoodand child. Morris and child. Maunder. Mac-Oregor, McKenzio. Percy and two children.Roebuck, Spiers, Stafford, Thompson, Vyle,M rightson. Wilson and child. Webb, Watts.Messrs. Bruce, Bouveret. Berry, Beatty,Crossman, Clifton, Dixon, Doernes3. doMalmanche, Elliott, Emanuel, Flanagan,Franck. Greer, Tlerman Harvey, Janeezsky<3). Leach. Lockwood, Morris. Murtagh,McGregor. McKrown. McLeod. McGeough,Russ, Sommerville. Spies. Stafford. Tyers,Thomns, Thomo, Tong, Vyle, Woodside,Wake, Williams, and 91 third class, includ-ing 13 Chinese.

Man:iia (5.45 a.m.). from WhanKaroi;(fi.4o a.m.), from Russell.

Walcntero (1.40 p.m.), from Thames;Waiuku (6.5 p.m.), from Waiheke.

YESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES.Tofua (4.15 p.m.). for Fiji. Passengers:

Saloon—Mr. R. A. Laurence, Mr. G. Church-ward. Mr. do Tourrettc3, Miss Bolting, Mr.and Mrs. A. Muller, Mrs. and Master M.Ventoritai, Princess Fusipala Tubou, MissA, Milne, Mr. X. W. Jolin3ton. Mr. N. F.Potter. Miss L. Potter, Mrs. R. E. Nelson,Mi3S I. MacDonald, Mi9s N. Weld, Mrs. I.Burnett, Mr. L. S. G. Mc-rtin. Mr. I. H.Carruthers, Mr. A. Pile, Mr. M. McLeod,Mrs. L. Ligi, Mrs. H. J. Mansell, Miss E.Ligi. Miss M. Brcrwn, Sister Celene, SisterClement, Mr. S. P. Tucker, Mr. J. Tucker,Mr. W. R. Hayes, Mrs. A. R. and Miss E.T, Kemp, Master 11. Addis, Mr. A. R.Kemp, Mr. J. A. Westbrook and ten steer-'so - __ . ,

Taniwha (1.45 a.m.), for Paeroa; Waiuku(0.45 a.m.), for Waiheke; Kawan (11.10a.m.), for Bi,y Omaha: Ngatiawa (2.10 p.m.),for Houhora- Hurtiti (3.20 p.m.), for Coro-mandol; Cor:nation (5.15 p.m.), for Coa3t;Wakatere (5 (0 p.m.), for Thames: Ngapuhi(5.45 p.m.), for Russell; Omana (6.5 p.m.),for DeeD Creek; Torea (6.40 p.m.), for Wha-Bgarei:"Paroto (7.20 p.m.), for Coast.

VESSELS DUE TO-DAY.R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver, 11.45

Kaiwarra, from Fiji, 3 p.m.Rnkapo, from Groy mouth, evening. .Taniwha, from Pneroa, 7 a.m.Claymore, from Whangarei, 0 a.m.ilutangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.

VESSELS SAILING TO-DAY.West Nivaria, for Wellington, noon.

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND.INTERCOLONIAL AND COASTAL.

Huia, Clarence River, sailed January 4.Kakapo, Greymouth, January 6.Kaiwarra, Fiji. January £.

. Ilona, Fiji, January 9."Vv unnka, Soutnem ports. January 0.Kaikorai, Sydney. January 11.jV urama, , Sydney. January 19.Tofua, Fiji, January 25.Niagara, Sydney, January 18.

OVERSEAS.Merton Hall, Now York, due.Niagara, Vancouver, January 5,Martabau. New York. January 6.Canadian Britisher, Montreal, January 7.Canadian Explorer. South. January 9, to

load.Sussex, Calcutta, January 8.Trekieve. Montreal, January 9.Hughli, Calcutta, Januaiv 11.Cambridge. Liverpool. January 12,Siarentz. Mexico, January 13.Surrey. London, January 20.West Henshaw, Los Angeles, January 22.Wairuna, San Francisco. January 2LH.H.S. Diomede, London. January 21.Treneglos. Now York. January 27.Hortford. South. January 27. to load.Ruahine, London, via Wellington, Janu-

ary 30.Otira, Liverpool. January 81.Ruapehu. South. February 4 to load.Canadian Spinner, Montreal, February 5.Port Dunedin, London. February 14.Huntingdon, Liverpool. February 16.Tongariro. London. February 20.West Calera, San Francisco, February 22.

BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS.Arawa. left Southampton, December 11,

due> Auckland January '2O.Ruahine, left Southampton December

18. duo Wellington January 23.Tainui. leaves Southampton January 8,

duo Wellington February 15.Athenic, leaves Southampton January 29,

due Auckland March 8.

EARLY SAILINGS FROM AUCKLAND.O'. 3 tISEAS.

Port. Bowen, America and England,January 7.

Remuera, London, January 7.Canadian Explorer, America and Canada,

January 11.Niagara, for Vancouver, January 19.lie.tlord. England. January 30.Ruapehu. London. Fabruary 6.Kumara, London. February 12.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS.Niagara, due at Auckland from Van-

couver this morning.Tahiti, nt Wellington, sails to-day fox

San Francisco.Aorangi, due at Vancouver from Auck-

land on Friday, #Makura, duo at Wellington from San

> Francisco January 18.

VESSELS IN PORT.In Stream Rewa (barque). Northern

Chief (schooner). H.M.C.S. Iris, Flora,Kaimiloa (schnr.), Nucula. SouthernCross, Louis Theriault (schnr.), France

Devonport''— H.M.S. Philomel. H.M.S.

Veronica. F M.S. Dunedin.King's Wharf—Waitomo. _Priiice's Wharf—West Nivaria. Waipahl,

Matatua.......

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Quel's Wharf—Norfolk. Wamui, PortBowen, Maunganui.

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North Wall—Piri (schnr.), Wingatui, Kai-manawa.

Ceniral Wharf—Remuera.Chelsea—Vn Uuria.Western Wharf—Whangape.

Tho Kaituna moved to Chelsea yeateraaymorning to discharge coal from Newcastle.

To cu'Vplete dischargo of coal tho Wha-ngape moved from King's."harf to tveatera Wharf yesterday morning.

No announcement has been made as towhen the Kaimanawa will be recomrnis-sionnd. Sho is berthed at tho North Wall.

The Wmnui is timed to sail at five o'clockthis o\ening for Tokotnaru Bay, vjisborncand >'iipier. Sho is loading at. QueensWharf.

With cargo from South Island ports theWans>lea was to leave Lyttelton yesterdayfor Wellington. Napier, Gisborne and Auck-land. She is due at Auckland about theend of this week.

With coal from Greymouth the Kakapois oxpected at Auckland this evening, ohowill discharge at King's Wharf. FromAuckland she will proceed to Walpole Is-land, via Noumea, to load guano for NowZeals,nd.

THE TOFUA.With passengers, mail and cargo for Fiji,

Tong-a and Samoa the Union Company sIsland steamer Tofua sailed yesteraay after-noon. She is due back at Auckland on Jan-nary 25.

SYDNEY PASSENGER SERVICE. JNo advice Las been received by the local

office of the Huddnrt Parker Company as towhen the Ulimaroa will resume running.In consequence of the vessel being laid upthere will not be a Sydney passenger steamerarriving at or leaving New Zealand naxtweek. The Royal Mail steamer Niagara,taking passengers from Auckland, wHI sallat noon to-morrow for Sydney. On Fridaythe Maungnnui will leave Auckland, and theMai-ama will leave Wellington for Sydney.The next steamer to bring passengers toAuckland from Sydney will be the Niagara,due 011 January 18, en route to Vancouver.The Marama will roach Auckland and thoMana|;anui Wellington from Sydney thofollowing day.

RAW SUGAR FROM FIJI., Colonial Slugar Company advisesthat tho Rona sailed, from Suva at sixo clock yestorday morning with a full cargoot raw sugar for Auckland. Sho is dueon Saturday morning.

HUIA CLEARED GRAFTON.With a full cargo of Australian hardwood

the Nobel Explosives Company's auxiliaryschooner Huia sailed from Clarence Riverfor Auckland yesterday. She is due about

the middle of next week.

R.M.S. TAHITI AT WELLINGTON.The Royal Mail steamer Tahiti, from Syd-

ney, berthed at Wellington at half-past tenyesterday morning. She will resume hervoyage to-day to Rarotonga, Papeete andSan Francisco.

PRODUCE FROM AUSTRALIA.The Kaikorai 'is expected to leave Sydney

to-day with Australian produce for Auck-land. Sho is due next Monday.

OIL FROM SINGAPORE.The oil tanker Anamba was to leave Sin-

Kaporo on December 25 with a full ofoil for discharge at New Zealand ports.

THE WEST NTVARIA.The Swayne and Hoyt Line steamer West

Nivaria will completo unloading at Prince'sWharf this morning. She is to sail aboutmid-day for Wellington, Timarv, and Mel-bourne in continuation of her voyage fromPacific Coast ports.

THE PORT BOWEN.Cargo pperations on the Commonwealth

and Dominion Line steamer Port Bowen at :Queen's Wharf will be completed on Thurs-day morning. She will then take her de-parture for New York, Boston and London.

THE MOERAKI.From Melbourne direct tho Union Com-

pany's intercolonial passenger steamer Moc-raki reached Wellington at 9 o'clock yester-day morning. She will sail at 4 o'clockthis afternoon for Melbourne, via Lyttelton,Dunedin and Bluff.

DEVON AND LEITRIM REPORTED.Arrivals at Panama on Saturday included

the Devon, en London, and thoLeitrim, en routo to New York, Boston andWest of England ports. Both vesels sailedfrom New Zealand on December 10, thoDevon from Auckland and the Leitrim fromGisborne.

RUAHINE AT COLON,From London and Southampton with pas-

sengers, mail and cargo for New Zealand, theNew Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rua-hine reached Colon on Saturday. Her cargoin for discharge at Wellington and Auckland.She is duo at Wellington on January 23.

SUSSEX FROM INDIA.With Eastorn produce from Calcutta, Sing-

apore and Samarang, tho steamer Sussex,running under the außpices of tho UnionCompany, is expected at Auckland on Fri-day. Sho will also discharge at Wellington.

Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff.

XAIWARRA DUE TO-DAY.A wireless message roceiyed from tho

Kaiwarra states that sho will arrivo fromFiji at threo o'clock this afternoon. Shewill unload fruit at King's Wharf and rawsugar at Chelsea. Afterwards she willdischarge coal from Newcastle.

REMUERA'S SAILING DATE.Tho local office of the Now Zealand Ship-

ping Company advises that the Remuera,now loading at Contral Wharf, is to bedespatched at noon on Thursday with pas-sengers and mail for Southampton andLondon, via Pitcairn Island, Panama andCuracao.

IL4P.AMA RELIEVES MAHENO.Having made hor last trip in the inter-

colonial sorvico for some time, tho Mahenoreached Wellington from Sydney yesterdayafternoon. Alter landing her passengers,mail and cargo she will be withdrawn fromthe service and will be laid up indefinitely.Sho will be replaced by the oil-burner Ma-rama, which will take up her time-table,leaving Wellington for Sydney on Friday.

NIAGARA DUE AT MID-DAY.According to wireless advice received

from the Royal Mail steamer Niagara, showill reach Auckland at a quarter to 12to-day from Vancouver. Honolulu and Suva.Passengers, mail aud cargo for New Zea-land will be landed at Prince's Wharf. TheUnion Company announces that sho is toleave Auckland for Sydney at noon to-morrow.

RICHARDSON LINE STEAMERS.The Richardson Line steamer Awahou

went on the slip yesterday for cleaningand painting. She will bo floated off to-day and will berth at Central Wharf toload for Tokomaru Bay, Tologa Bay andGisborne. Her departure from Aucklandhas been fixed for six o'clock to-morrowevening.

Messrs. Watkin and Wallis advise thatthe Mako left Napier on Saturday nightfor Auckland, via coast bays. Due heroat the end of the week she will load forEast Const ports and Napier.

MAUNGANUI IN PORT.An arrival at Auckland yesterday morn-

ing was the Union Company's intercolonialsteamer Maunganui, after a fine-weatherpassage from Sydney. She berthed atQueen's Wharf to land 390 passengers aswell as mail and cargo. Included in thelatter are transhipments ex tho followingsteamers:—Sierra. Chanoto. Holst.ein, Tanda,Altona, Macumba. Kalamo, Oraraa, Goul-burn, Kanna. Chilral. St. Bombala,Burwah.

,On her return trip to Sydney tne Maun-ganui will leave Auckland at three o'clockon Friday afternoon.

STEAMERS FROM PACIFIC COAST.Advice received by Messrs. Henderson

and Macfarlane, local agents for the Swayneand Hoyte Lino, statea that the West Hen-shaw was despatched from Los Angeles onDecember 27. She i 3 bringing cargo fromPacific Coast ports for discharge at Auck-land, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart and Mel-bourne. At Auckland ahe will unload500.000 feet of lumber, 35,000 cases of oiland SOO tons of general cargo, bhe is duoabout January 22.

The West Calera, with cargo from PacifisCoast ports, is to sail from San Franciscoon January 27 for Auckland. Wellingtonand Bluff. She is expected to reach Auck-land on February 22.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE.The following vessels are expected to bii

within range of tho under-mentioned wire-

less stations to-day:—_

Auckland.—Laburnum. Canadian Con-queror, Canadian Constructor. loneinarnSierra Niagara. Kaiwarra. Merton Hall.Tofua." Canadian Britisher .

Wellington.—Wahine. Ivgaio. Aiahurn,Maori, Mahana. Tamahine. Kawatiri.Maheno, Kaitangata, Port Hunter. Kau.w,■Rnrmehu Tntanekai. Knrtigi.

Awarua.—Sir James Clark Ross. Koromiko.Karetu.

by telegraph.

WP,T,TjTNGTON.—January 4: Arrived—-\f nvnlri f° am ) from Melbourne: Mnori

am.). f™m LytMton; Tahiti (9.50

am ) and Maheno (4.10 p.m.), from Svd-Sailed—Maori (8.25 a.m.), Wahine

(8 5 pm,), and Kartigi QO.ls p.m.). forLvtteltonV John (12 50 p.m.). and Holmdale

110 pm.). for Wanganrn; Kauri (o p.m.).

for Newcastle: Kaitangata (9.40 p.m.), forGreymouth.

LYTTELTON.—January 4: Arrived—Pn>gress (6.45 a.m.), from Wollington: Maori(G4O p.m.), from Wollington. Sailed—Pro-ctpss (2 p.m.). for Dunedin; Mpori (9.5pm) for Wellington. To sail—Tecs (11

p.m!)! for th« Chatham*.CLARENCE HEADS.-Jannary 4: SailedHuia. schooner, for Auckland.PANAMA. —January 2: Arrived—Leitrim,

en route from Gisborne to New York;Devon, en route from Auckland to London.

COLON.—January 2: Arrivcd-Ruahine,en route from London to Wellington.

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TAKAPUNA RACECOURSE.

DISTRICT committee sits.

FURTHER EVIDENCE WANTED.

The Auckland District Committee metyesterday to consider matters relative to

the Takapnna racecourse. It was an-

nounced that the committee had decided tocall for further evidence, and that a

decision would then be given on thematter at issue.

METEOROLOGICAL.TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

HERALD'S SPECIAL FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for 24hours from 7 a.m. to-day was supplied tous by Mr. H. M. Vincent last evening:—Fair to cloudy weather will prevail gener-ally, and conditions in most plaees willbecome wanner. Westerly to south-wes-terly winds, rnoderato to strong. Seasmoderate.

Barometer, midnight, 30.15in., steady.

GOVERNMENT REPORT.The Government meteorologist re-

ported last evening as follows:—Presentindications are tor moderate to strongand variable winds, south-westerlies pre-vailing, ami veering to northerlies shortly;weather warmer, with increasing cloudand haziness, and rain following later.

Barometer rising, but falling again afterabout 16 hours.

RAINFALL RECORD.Fall in City for 24 hours ended mid-

night, Jan. 4 (Herald gauge) .. .OOin.Total for January up to 9 a.m. yes-

terday (Albert Park gauge) .. .GSin.Average ramiaU for January .. 2.85 m.Rainfall for year' .6Sin.Average 12 months' rainfall . . . 43.79in.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.The following official report was issued

at 4 p.m. yesterday:—Stn. \s in.i _ Wth. Bar. Ther.Cape Maria, S.W., light, overcast 30.14 71Russell, S.W., fresh, cloudy .. 30.03 7-1Mini"kail i pads. H \V.. or., cloudy iiO.Oti GGAuckland, W., fresh, fair .. .. 30.03 09East Cape, S.E., light, overcast . 30.0G G9Gisborne, S.E. light, overcast . . 30.02 G4Port Ahuriri, N.E.. br., overcast 29.99 70Castlepoint. S.W., light, cloudy . GO

I \V---liin ' .-"I. S i:l.. >'"nt. imr .. 30.02 59New Plymouth, N.W., fr., fine .. 29.99 04Cape Egmont, S.W., light, overcast 30.03 07Wanganui, W., breeze, fair . .. 30.05 07Farewell Spit, W., light, fine ..

30.01 72Greymouth, S.W., breeze cloudy . 30.00 05Stephen Island, S.E., light, cloudy 30.07 58

Cape Campbell, S.E. fresh, overcast 30.02 65Kaikoura, E., light, overcast .. 29.99 59Akaros f.i'-'ht., S W . fr . t->azy ..30.07 50Port Chalmers, S.W., light, ..

Nuggets. S.W., fresh, line .... 30.03 51

Bluff, S.W., breeze, cloudy .. 30.03 5G

PACIFIC ISLANDS WEATHER.The following official report wa3 received

from Apia last evening:—Stu. Wind. Wth. Bar. Tlier.Apia, N., heavy galo .. .. 29.77 80Rnrotonga N.N.E., st. g., overcast 29.87 80Nukualofa, S.E., It., overcast .. 29.87 78Suva, S.E., moderate, fine .. 29.92 83Norfolk Island, N.E., It. airs, fine 30.08 77Vila. S.E., light, fine .. .. 29.90 80

SUN, MOON AND TIDES.Sun—To-day: Rises, 4.37 a.m.; seta, 7.14

p.m.Moon—Last quarter, Thursday, 6.25 p.m.:

new, January 14, G. 5 p.m.High Water— a.m. p.m.

Auckland . .. 11.12 11.37Manukau Heads ... 12.56 1.11Onehunga Wharf .. 2.16 2.31

OVERSEAS MAILS.

INCOMING.The Niagara is duo at Auckland at mid-

day to-day from Vancouver, with Englishand American mail.

OUTGOING.Outgoing mails for overseas ports close

at Auckland as under:—To-morrow.

Australian States. Ceylon. India, China,Jnnnn, Straits Settlements and SouthAfrioa, per Niagara, 10 a.m.; latafee, 11 a.m.

. Specially addressed mail for Great Britain,Ireland Continent of Europe, CentralAmerica, Balboa and Christobal(Panama Canal), also Pitcairn Island,per Remuera, at 7 p.m.; paicels bysame route, at 3 p.m.

January 19.Great Britain, Ireland, Canada. United

States of America, Mexico, West In-dies, also Fiji. Hawaiian Islands and,'fsipun, per Niagara, at 10 a.m. Mailsdue London about February 17.

WM. J. GOW,. Chief Postmaster.

MELBOURNE CHURCHES.

SOME WEALTHY PARISHES.

[from our own correspondent.]

SYDNEY, Dec. 31.Probably the most exclusive and wealthy-

Anglican parish in Australia is that of St.John's, Toorak, Melbourne, though St.Marks, Darling Point, Sydney, must be avery close second.

With a congregation rarely more than300, St. John's earns £3500 a year with-out effort. Its pew rents amount to£IOOO a year—a big figure for anAnglican church, but a mere trifle com-pared with those of a wealthy synagogue,where all the seats are rented, and theearnings amoant to thousands a year,there being no collection.

St. John's boasts six knights and anearl among its worshippers. Memorialwindows, a lectern or a peal of bells -havemerely to be mentioned to be given. St.John's was originally a private churchbeing built as a chapel for the State Gov-ernor when Toorak House was Govern-ment House.

Toorak Presbyterian Church, not faraway, possesses assets worth £50,000, andis one of the wealthiest churches in Mel-bourne. But whereas the minister is paid£BOO, plus offerings, the vicar rubs alongon a stipend of £550, nearly as muchagain from fees, and has a beautiful resi-dence.

A 100yds. down the street a hugeMethodist church swallows up a handfulof worshippers. Fifty is the average ofthis church and the stipend is about £5a week. "We are in the wrong posi-tion," was the verger's comment, as hegathered up an armful of books with asigh.

Scots Church, Melbourne, or ScotsCathedral, as it is called, which battlesfor preference with the IndependentChurch over the way, is another examploof ecclesiastical business acumen. In 1838the Scots set up a kirk on Batman's Hill,where now stands the Royal Bank.Obtaining a Government grant, theymoved to their present site, a propertynow worth £50,000. Properties adjoiningreturn a revenue of £7OO, while thechurch itself shows takings of over £2OOOa year. Until recently Scots was directedby Dr. Marshall, with Mr. Borland asassistant, each receiving £BOO a year.Melba sang in the choir for many a Sun-day in her remote youth.

COMMERCIAL.DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET.

WEAK TONE IN LONDON.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —rjIESS ASSOCIATION.]WELLINGTON. Monday.

The New Zealand Producers' Co-opera-tive Marketing Association has receivedthe following cabled report under dateJanuary 1:

The butter afloat and discharging fromNew Zealand, Australia and the Argen-tine is under 1,200,000 boxes. The de-mand improved during the early part ofthe week, but the advance in price hasagain checked business. We anticipatelower prices. Danish has receded to 1735,curtailing the northern market for colonialbutter. The market is weak. New Zea-land, 163s to 170s.

Cheese.—The market is weak. New IZealand, 96s to 98s; Canadian, 104s to106s; Australian, 94s to 955.

THE OUTLOOK FOR COAL.

BRITISH EXPERT'S OPINION.

Giving evidence before the Royal Com-mission in London on the coal industry,Sir Richard Redrnayne, formerly chief in-spector of mines, stated his conclusionfrom available statistics, that the presentdepression in the British coal export tradewas part of a world depression, fromwhich Great Britain had, in fact, sufferedslightly less than the world at large.Although considerable advantage wouldresult from amalgamation of differentmines, ho considered that very carefulpreliminary consideration would be neces-sary. He believed that coal would remainthe most important of all sources ofpower for many years to come, and thatan increase in the world's coal require-ments would go on concurrently with thedevelopment of other power resources.Although Germany would probably Le-

. come increasingly formidable as a com-petitor, tho present management ofBritish coal mines was not :nferior tothat of any country in the world. Theoutput per man per shift, according torecent official figures, was 18cwt. inGreat Britain, as against llcwt. inFrance, 9£cwt. in Belgium, andand 17icwt. in two German areas. Hereiterated his opinion that a return tothe eight-hour day would result in a 10per cent, increase of output, with en-hanced earnings for the miners.

THE RABBIT INDUSTRY.

GREAT GROWTH IN VICTORIA.

Landowners in many parts of Victorialook upon rabbits as one of the greatestpests they have to combat, and when itis remembered that five rabbits eat osmuch grass as one sheep, their objectionsmay be regarded as well founded. Mostlandowners go to much trouble to keep

down the pest, spending hundreds of.pounds on wire netting their fences, forexample, but, particularly where thr

country is thick with undergrowth orstones, the task is difficult. Enterprisehas stepped into the lists to help sheepfarmers, however, and has found a usefor rabbits, both for food and clothing,that has greatly helped in preventing Vic-toria from being over-run. The industryhas proved profitable, and gives directemployment to thousands of inVictoria alone. This may be realisedwhen it is known that, on a conservativeestimate, 8,G00,000 rabbits are sent intoMelbourne each year.

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In pre-war days the rabbit industry wasalmost entirely an export one, but whenthe Federal authorities stopped the exportin 1917 a very great setback to the in-dustry was prophesied. In fact, manypeople went out of the business, but othersset about creating a demand that has in-creased beyond all expectations. Somuch is this so that 90 per cent, of therabbits that are caught in Victoria areconsumed in Melbourne, and when it isknown that, on the average, 160,000 rahbits are sent from tho country each weekthe extent of the industry will be realised.

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT CROP.

00 REVIEW OF THE PROSPECTS.

The latest business estimates of the Aus-tralian wheat crop show an improvementon what was possible at tho middle of

I November. Reckoning New South Wales£t 38,000,000 bushels, Victoria at27,000,000 bushels, South Australia at25,000.000 bushels, and Western Australiaat 20,000,000 bushels, tho total is about110,000,000 bushels. This will provide anexportable surplus equivalent to about1,700,000 tons of wheat, a substantialquantity in itself, though much less 'thantho exceptionally large shipments of3,150,000 tons during tho past season.

Tho total exports of wheat and flourfor tho 1924-1925 shipping season arestated by tho Adelaide Register of Decem-ber 5 as 117,638,134 bushels, against77,976,181 bushels for 1923-1924,60,220,247 bushels for 1922-23, 87,738,285bushels for 1921-22 and 107,507,274bushels for 1920-21. A good start is beingmade with shipments on account of thenew season in Western Australia, and inSouth Australia the wheat is moving fairlyfreely, but business in Victoria so far hasbeen quiet.

Reports on the Argentino crop havebeen conflicting of late, but tho officialestimate cabled on December 16 is5,845,000 metric tons, or about 215,000,000bushels, which shows a reduction as com-pared with the estimate of 6,400,000metric tons at the middle of November,but is larger than the actual yield ofabout 190,000,000 bushels last season.From the point of view of exchange thereduction in the Australian crop will befelt after tho first threo or four mouthsof the year.

During the first ten months of 1925 theofficial returns showed wheat and flourexports from Australia of a value of over£38,250,000 sterling of which £34,000,000sterling was in the first six months of theyear, but tho active shipping season willdoubtless close earlier in 1926 than in thepast year.

SHARK AT A CARNIVAL.

SURF RACE AEANDONED,

Members of the North Narrabeen SurfLife-Having Club consider that they werefortunate that • the surf carnival heldrecently was not marred by a fatality,says a Sydney paper.

When the water events on the pro-gramme were ncaring completion, a sharkwas reported in the vicinity of the buoys,where only a few minutes before many !competitors had been swimming. Abeach inspector made the discovery justas the 30 competitors in the open surfrace were about to be "started.- Thecompetitors were lined up on the beach,awaiting the starter's pistol, when theinspector reported the presence of a shark.There had been a slight delay in startingthe race, as the judge's boat had notreached the buoys to watch the competi-tors pass round them, and this delayprobably avoided an accident.

Immediately the shark was reported,,the Surf Association's officials, who wereconducting the carnival, decided to aban-don the snrf race, which was the lastwater event on the programme. Manypeople, including women and children,were bathing outside the carnival area,when the presence of the shark wasnoticed. The shark bell was rung, andthe water was quickly cleared.

One official expressed the opinion thatprobably the shark had been hoveringabout the beach throughout the afternoonbut that the disturbance of the waterso many swimmers, and also by the surfboats, had deterred it from attacking thecompetitors.

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES.

REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR.

GOOD MARKET RETURNS.

DAIRY PRODUCE OUTPUT.

MEAT AND WOOL PROSPECTS.

The year just closed has been a notabloono in the history of the farming industryof New Zealand. Production in the Auck-land Province in all branches of farmingwas stimulated to a remarkable degreeand tho effect of the farmers' activity willbe felt in tho form of increased nationalrevenue, not only in the year just closed,but also in future seasons for which theprogramme of production must 'boplanned.

A summary of the year's operations inprimary industry from January to Decem-ber comprises portions of two producingseasons. The most important branch otfarming in tho Auckland Province isdairying, and notwithstanding fluctuationsin the market that have come to be recog-nised as seasonal the year 1925 will boentered up as one of steady progress. Pro-duction was maintained at a high level,the butter-fat yield to the end of Junereaching record figures. This output was

well maintained when the new seasonopened in July, but the pendulum swungto cheese manufacture which offered arather better return for tho moment thanbutter.

Prices for butter-fat during recent yearsas represented by butter and cheese re-spectively over a season's operations havebeen maintained at a level of about Is 6dper lb. This price has ruled as an aver-ago for the last two seasons and butter-fatvalues appear to be stabilised at about thatfigure. This makes the outlook of thodairy-farmer quito satisfactory and atpresent prices for land assures to him afair return for investment in dairying pro-perty.

Comparison oi Returns.The butter returns of the year which

have been placed at nearly 1,500,000•boxes arc slightly below those of tho pre-vious year, but the indications aro thatthe complete butter-fat returns for theyear will exceed those of 1924. The priceper lb. will be approximately tho same aswas received during the previous year, sothat the dairy farmers will ,be in a verysatisfactory position as d result of thoyear's operations.

The question of complete control or non-control may have some effect on pricesduring the season, but this question maybe left to provide its own solution accord-ing to the ideas of tho farmers most in-terested. Meanwhile the market for dairyproduce, although not at tho highest level,is quite sound and the future of tho indus-try for the season is very bright. Tho pastyear has been a good one for the dairymanand the new year open 3 with the promiseof good markets.

One of the most gratifying features ofthe year and one of the most nationalimportance was the manner in which woolmaintained its value. Commencing theseason with the sensational price of 2sper |b. for crossbred in a forced marketgood wool was always commanding a pay-able price during the year. A number ofgrowers who were not satisfied to takotho prices offered in New Zealand adopted

( the conservative method of shipping tothe British markets. This policy wasproved to be out-of-date two or threeyears previously. The price of the pro-duct is now set in the country of produc-tion and if growers do not accept what isoffered for their wool in Now Zealand theyhave little chance of improving theiy re-turns by shipping.

Payable Prices Maintained.The prices paid in England now reflect

values in the country of production andDominion producers should mark the trendof the times. Probably last year's resultswill have a salutary effect in directinggrowers to tho importance of the sales inthe Dominion.

The high standard of 2s per lb. forcrossbred was not maintained in thoopening sales of the present season. Thatwas not expected. Values were, however,maintained at a payable price and sheepfarmers have no ca'Jse to complain. Theyhad one wonderful season to compensatefor slump prices and with values estab-lished at a payable figure can look for-ward to the future without fear.

Last season the Auckland wool offeringstotalled 38,131 bales, which averaged£27 3s 3d per bale. The first sale heldin Auckland this season saw about 15,000bales sold at an average of about £lBa bale. The remainder of the season's clipshould realise about the same price, andthis should assure to the woolgrowersof the province a really good return forthe season's operations.

Improvement in Quality.A gratifying feature of the wool sales

in Auckland was the fact that the qualityof the clip was immensely better thanin previous years. Although a large pro-portion of the wool still came under theheading of medium to coarse the offeringshowed a growing percentage of fine wools.Tliero was a noticeable quantity of Rom-ney-Corriedale and Romney-Southdown.

Condition is another direction in whichAuckland wools are improving, the pro-portion of bright lustrous wools beingmuch greater than was the case a fewyears ago. - New country is still beingbrought in and naturally there will be apercentage of log-stained wools offered.The next sale in February will see alarge offering and with prices stabilised atabout 12d to 14d per lb. for crossbredthere should bo a great clearance.

The meat producers of the province havehad an excellent year, although the pros-pects for cattle graziers have not improvedas much as could have been desired.From the beginning of the year goodprices wore obtained for mutton and lamband, values have remained at a high levelever since. Operators for export wereparticularly active during the season, and

j the bulk of the sales of lamb was madeat about 9d per lb. As a result of losseslast season export buyers are not nowso keen but the overseas markets are stillgood, and producers are assured of a goodyear.

POLICE COURT NEWS.

ASSAULT AND DRUNKENNESS.

FINE OF TWO POUNDS IMPOSED.A brief sitting of the Police Court was

held yesterday before Mr. J. W. Poynton,, S.M.

Charges of being found drunk in CookStreet and of assaulting Adabrought agaiust John Forbes Wilson, aged52. Senior-Sergeant Edwards said thewoman went up to accused in the streetand spoke to him. He pushed her away,using more force than the occasion war-ranted. Accused pleaded guilty and wasconvicted and discharged for being drunkand fined £2 for assault.

George James Smith, aged 62, appearedon remand on charges of being disorderlywhile drunk in Queen Street on Decem-ber 26 and with resisting arrest. On thefirst charge he was ordered to pay £1 8smedical expenses and on the second wasfined £2.

A remand for a week was granted inthe case of Wilfred Engebretsen, aged 26,alias Larsen, charged with being found bynight in the Waitemata Hotel. Bail wasfixed at £SO. •

Four men, John Mahuika, alias JackSmith, aged 22, Harry Carr, aged 35,Walter Bayliss, aged 23, and ArthurCharles Skelton, aged 38, were chargedwith being found by night on the launr-hlonero. They were arrested at b»lf-past one yesterday morning. A remandwas mado until neat Monday,

THE FREEZING SEASON.

OPENING IN CANTERBURY.

RAIN IMPROVES PASTURES.

STOCK OFFERINGS NORMAL.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWS CORRESPONDENT.]CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

The freezing works in Canterburyopened for the season to-day. It is re- !ported that stock is offering freely,although there has beeil no. great rushto get it into the works.

The manager of ono of the worksstated to-day that the quantity of stockoffering was just about normal. Theywere working with only about half theirfull number of butchers. It took sometime to get a full staff together. Hiestock coming forward for the opening ofthe season had been booked up beforethe holidays, and in no case had farmerswanted to cancel their bookings on ac-count of the improved feed prospects asa result of the rain which fell last week.There was no doubt, however, that the |rain had improved the pastures a Idtand this would probably prevent farnu; ,

rushing their stock in.Freezing buyers will be operating at

the next stock sale at Addington. Lastseason opened with the freezing buyers 1paying unusually high prices for lamb,ovor 13d a lb. The opening rates werenot maintained throughout tho season,but still tho season was a very good onofrom the point of view of the producersThis season the prices for lamb are a gocddeal lower than they were last season.

Although all the freezing works werenot fully manned to-day it is understoodthere is no shortage of labour. Most ofthe shearing in Canterbury has now beendone, and harvesting operations are byno means general yet.

THE USE OF RADIUM.

EQUIPMENT IN SYDNEY.

AN APPEAL MADE FOR FUNDS.

[from our own correspondent. ]

SYDNEY, Dec. 29.

Considerable interest it at presentcentred on radium, owing to the appealby Sydney Hospital to the people of thoState to subscribe £ISOO for the thoroughequipment of its radium department.More radium is required for the treatmentof women who suffer from disease whichwill not yield to surgical operation. Whilethe cure of 53 cases of cancer of the skinin Wellington, is pointed to, Sydney Hos-pital claim? to bo tho first institution inAustralia and New Zealand to use radiumextensively for the treatment of skin can-cer. Radium' has been successfully em-ployed at that institution in close upon2800 cases of skin cancer, apart from thocure of over 300 cases of skin disease.The hospital possesses £4OOO worth ofradium, which was purchased at the insti-tute in Paris. As very few institutions aroable to secure this potent and wonderfulelement, owing to its enormous cost,people from all over the State visit Syd-ney Hospital for special treatment.

The radium was sent to last yearto bo reconditioned, at a cost 'of £SOO.

MINERAL WEALTH.

NEW SOUTH WALES MINES.

THE OUTPUT WELL MAINTAINED.[from otjr own correspondent.]

SYDNEY, Dec. 29.While the value of mineral production

in New South Wales last year was£18,623,000, constituting a record for theState, there is every indication tKat Clioreturns for 1925 will be at least as satis-factory, as even if they do not eclipse, th'o1924 figures. The main factors contribut-ing to this splendid result are silver-lead,coal, limestone and cement.

With the close of the year i925 theaggregate value of the minerals producedm tho State to date should approximate£403,500,000.

Operations at Broken Hill during theyear were attended with most gratifyingresults. The high average price for lead,silver and spelter, together with an in-creased tonnage of ore raised, should re-sult in making the value of tho produc-tion for 1925 much in.excess of that forthe previous year, which totalled£5,607,000. All the mines along thoBroken Hill line of lode worked continu-ously during the year.

It is estimated that the output of coalin the State for 1925 will bo about11,000,000 tons. The highest output wasin 1924, when 11,618,000 tons of coal,valued at £9,590,000 at the pit mouth,were obtained. A fresh record wouldprobably have been created but for theshipping strike. The total output of thecollieries in the State from the openingof the coal seams to the end of 1924 is299,753,781 tons.

A slight increase in gold production isanticipated, although no new discoveriesof importance have been recorded.

LIGHT FOR NIGHT FLYING.

TESTS MADE AT CROYffON.

PENETRATING MIST AND FOG.

Steady progress is being made with theproblem of perfecting some lighting schemewhich will enable aircraft to land afterdark on an aerodrome shrouded in mist oreven enveloped in fog, and much usefulinformation has been obtained by the usoof a military observation balloon overCroydon aerodrome, writes the aeronauti-cal correspondent of a London paper.

A few days ago' i" had the opportunityof making my own observations from theair in the balloon at heights ranging from500ft. tc 1500ft., and after observationsextending over three-quarters of an hour,it is abundantly clear that the early pro-mise of the Neon gas-filled tube systemof signal lighting is being fulfilled. Everyone is familiar now with the advertisementsigns which consist of thin tubes of a pecu-liar reddish light, to be seen overLondon shops, and it is enlarged editionsof this tubing that have changed re-markably the whole problem of illumina-tion through fog. This has the valuableproperty of piercing mist more effectivelythan any other form of coloured light,while a further advantage of the form inwhich it is used is that it is purely adiffused light and is not projected like thatfrom the usual form of lamp which has abright filament or arc. Thus, whereas thelatter may very definitely confuse thepilot's vision owing to its refraction fromthe infinitesimal units of moisture in awhite mist, the Neon light gives an evendiffused glow over a considerable areawithout any dazzle effect other than thatof changing the colour values of otherlights in the vicinity. Unfortunately,from the point of view of the worst con-ditions, there was no thick fog about whenI went up in the balloon, but there was afair amount of mist to cause refraction inthe beam of the large flood light used forlanding of aeroplanes.

London itself was hidden in a blanketof clond and not a great deal of the lightsof Croydon could be seen, but of all themany night landing lights on the aero-drome 1500ft. below, the Neon lights wereinfinitely more prominent.

RADIO TOPICS.BY THERMION.

ARTIFICIAL INTERFERENCE.Since the inception of 'broadcasting the

New Zealand listener has mado consider-able progress in the reception of distant-stations while the transmitting amateur,aided by sensitive and selective apparatus,has been able to excludei interference tosuch an extent that he could communicateon low powers with country after countrythroughout the world. The manufacturerof receiving sets for broadcasting has alsotackled tho problem anct is producingequipment suitable for long-distance re-

ception.Unfortunately, satisfactory long-distance

reception is unobtainable* where artificialinterference, of the types now spoiling theefforts of local listeners, is present. Suchinterference is to be regretted in that it isavoidable. Firstly, there is the interfer-ence duo to the spark transmissions ofcommercial shtp and shore stations., theships in some cases working on wavelengths within the broadcasting band. Itis understood that some effort has beenmade toward limiting marine traffic with-in this band. Ships, however, transmit-ting on their 600-metre wave length inclose proximity to receiving stations, con-siderably interfere with broadcast recep-tion on wave lengths 400 metres above,owing to the broadness of the tuning ofspark stations.

Then, too, the listener has to contendwith the interference caused by the localcommercial station, VLD. Repeated state-ments have been made that this station isto be modernised, but the interferencestill continues. When it is rememberedthat the Post and Telegraph Departmentretains & sum equal to one-sixth of thelicense fee of each listener, tho public issurely entitled to expect that tho depart-ment's stations will be equipped with satis-factory apparatus so thf.t they will have

some prospect of receiving broadcasts.Iri long-distanco reception the interfer-

ence caused from oscillating receivers isvery marked, but, just as every New Zea-lander respects the common interests ofhis neighbours in other directions, so itmay bo assumed that the wireless listenerwill exercise caution in the uso of hisapparatus .is he gradually acquires theknowledgo of how this interference is

j caused and how it may be avoided.Defective electric installations may bo

another source of artificial interference.If the point of disturbance were locatedand a report made to the owners of thedefective electrical apparatus such a faultwould probably be remedied immediately.Wellington listeners have, of late, beenexperiencing such interference.

As regards the greatest enemy of long-distance reception—static—which is anatural interference, it: can only be saidthat thero is, as yot, no prospect of animmediate solution of this problem whichhas exercised the minds of the most emin-ent radio engineers and scientific in-vestigators ever sinco the discovery ofradio.

AFTERNOON BROADCASTS.A South Island writer mentions, that

the matters discussed at the first meetingof the Broadcast Advisory Board includedthat of " an agitation from the Aucklandradio dealers for afternoon broadcasting, toenable them to sell radio sets, the Broad-casting Company being expected to footthe cost of operation." The writer quotedhas been misinformed on the discussiondealing with afternoon transmissions.There was no suggestion of an agitationalthough it may have been mentioned thatthe radio trado would have liked suchtransmissions for the purpose of demon-strating their receiving sets. Thewriter, as listeners' representative, couldnot see-the necessity for requesting after-noon broadcasts at present, but_ indicatedthat they would bo necessary with an in-creased number of listeners. To this, Mr.W. Goodfellow, representing the broad-casters* unhesitatingly agreed.

If, however, the radio trado considersthere should be afternoon transmissions,it has a just grievance. The radio deal-ers pay a license fee up to £lO per annum,ninety per cent, of this going to thefunds of the Broadcasting Company. Theamount the company receives from theradio trade must therefore be appreciableand the trade is entitled to receive somereturn for it. From the company's view-point, too, such broadcasts might be de-sirable in that each set sold by a radiodealer means a new listener, ana thereforeincreased revenue for the company. Thisfar-sighted policy was adopted in GroatBritain and in Australia, so why not inNew Zealand 1

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RADIO FABLES.Wireless is essentially a technical sub-

ject and there .are many cases on recordwhere the public's lack of knowledge ofthe intricacies of the science has been usedfor the dissemination of false ideas. Thelatest example cornes from Dunedin, wherethe broadcasts from the exhibition havebeen most unfavourably compared withthe Australian broadcasts as received inNew Zealand. A statement was made thatthe poor reception of the Dunedin broad-casts was due to a proximity effect whichalways obtains, and it was further saidthat the Sydney broadcasts were impos-sible to listen to in Sydney, but that theylost their undesirable characteristics bythe time they reached New Zealand. Thewriter hardly thinks that listeners wouldbe prepared to accept this nonsensical, ifingenious, attempt to explain the poormodulation of the Dunedin broadcasts.

Another fable, of a different nature, hasbeen originated by a Christchurch writerin an endeavour to explain what was,until recently, a reduction of the strengthof tho Australian broadcasts as receivedin New Zealand. This writer states; in allseriousness that the power*of the Aus-tralian stations was deliberately reducedso that New Zealand listeners could nothear them, this being done as a retaliationfor the refusal of permission to Amalgamated Wireless to broadcast the Dun-edin Exhibition entertainments.

Comments on these statements aro needless.

NOTES AM) HINTS.The Wellington station, 2YK, liias re-

commenced broadcasting. The regulartransmissions will be on Monday, Wednes-day, Friday and. Sunday nights, from 8till 10. The power input is 120 watts andthe wave length is about 300 metres.Selected gramophone and piano-playerrecords will be given at present. Whenthe testing has been completed, concertitems will be broadcast. The studio islocated in a building about half a mileaway from the transmitting station. Mr.C. A. Drummond is the announcer andMr. Huggins, late oi: Auckland, is theoperator.

A survey based on sales of manufacturedsets by la: ;a retail stores in New Yorkand Chicago, conducted by retailers, in-dicates that interest in regenerative re-ceivers is practically gone in America. The

which was next in popularity withthe regenerative set in 1922, began to

lose its status early in 1924. The neuiirodyneachieved an important place in 1924 andheld it until 1925, when it began to recedefrom favour on the appearnnco of thesuperheterodyne. If the present surveywere based upon production instead ofsales, the neutrr>dyne would be second inpopularity to-day, but simple radio fre-quency is first now among constructors,and the superheterodyne second. "Supers"are losing their popularity among thehome-made sets, following a rapid rise tofirst place 'a pteference during 1924;neutrodynes are holding considerable in-terest, even though they fell off sharplyin 1924.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

THE BRITAIN OF THE SOUTH.Sir,—I—and perhaps I could accurately

speak for all us Britishers aboard theCarinthia—could not leave your beautifulcountry and your fine, natural peoplewithout expressing delight at being sofortunate as having paid you a visit.Your country is truly the Great Britainof the Southern Hemisphere. We alsocalled at Wellington, but unfortunatelywere not so blessed as to visit the SouthIsland. Ar. revoir. Musician".

On the Carinthia, Tasm.au Sea.December 27.

ON THE RACECOURSE.Sir,—As an amateur in horse racing

may I ask if it is an honest thing to"run a bye." I have been amazed tohear racing men talk in tones ofacquiescence in regard to this practice.Has it become the accepted thing ? It'so how do such owners feel toward thopeople, often numbering hundreds, whoback their horses on these occasions ? Itmay be an important feature of train-ing to give a horse a gallop in a racewhen the instructions are not to "knockit about," but surely as far as the greatpublic of casual betters is concerned, thochance of winning should be slightlydifferent to that at tho roulette table.

The Raven.

TITIRANGI.Sir,—Along with those vandals who

destroy the bush on Titirangi and Wai-takere Range, I would place those whoare endeavouring to change the namesof these noble hills, to tho hackneyed" Blue Mountains." Blue mountains aroscattered over the globe—as brilliant aninspiration in nomenclature as " Brown sBay " or "McDonald's Mistake." Whychange tho names? "Titirangi," I aminformed, means "Fringe of heaven;and yet we aro to reject that poeticbeauty. If there is any sense in thechange why not call Rangitoto "BrownMountain." Titiraxoi.

BROADCASTING.Sir,—I have just returned from a world-

wide trip and have found that in wirelessbroadcasting we iu New Zealand aro fat'behind tho times. I have listened-in inCanada, America, England, Franco, etc.,and also used instruments in these coun-tries and only those, who have done socan realiso tho pleasure one obtains overthe wireless. In Britain you can hearbands, orchestras, concorts, lectures,speeches, etc., beginning at mid-day andcontinuing until midnight for tho modestsum of 10s per year as license. This licensehas only just becomo compulsory, andeven now allowances aro made for smallcrystal sets costing from 3s 6d to 10s,generally belonging to children fromwhich wonderful results aro obtained. InNow Zealand the first thing is a licenso of£1 10s per year and for this you receiveless than two hours per night broadcastingon four nights of the week and a goodpart of oven this time is spont in adver-tising firms who have lent gramophonerecords, etc. Just fancy broadcastinggramophono records! What are tho re-sults ? Hundreds, yea thousands, havetaken down their wireless and the childrenare deprived of an endless source ofamusement and pleasure througli tho tre-mendous cost and restrictions.

AuCKLANDE.It.

REFORM OF THE CALENDAR.! Sir,—Your contributor "Matanga "•

I writes an amusing article on the abovesubject in last Saturday's Herald supple-ment, but the question of the reformof .the calendar is just one of a numberof simple improvements which Mucauley'sschoolboy oughti to bo able to devise.If thero is anything funny about thomatter it is that tho weight of tho Leagueof Nations should be brought to bear ontrifles of tho kind. Tho calendar mightbe reformed by dividing tho year intoeight months of 30, and four months of31 days, which would account for 364days. Tho odd day could bo sandwichedin between December 31 and January1, made a universal holiday, and called(say) League of Nations day, but keptout of the callendar so far as the days ofthe week and tho month are concerned—•a veritablo " dies non." . "Leap yearday " "would be treated similarly, andplaced (say) between the end of June andtho first of July every fourth year. Underthis method tho days of the week andof the month would bo uniform in asmuch as if Monday was tho first dayof January once, it would be tho samealways, and whatever day of the weekcommenced any month in one year, so itwould continue till the end of time. Anoven better arrangement would be todivide tho year into 13 months of 28days each and to bring in tho changewhen the Srst day of tho year shall fallon a Monday, in which case tho first dayof tho week be the first of tho mouth,not only for January but; for all themonths. The odd days would be treatedas already explained- Method.

LABOUR AND STRIKES.Sir,—I take it that Labour organisa-

tions are not out for one particular classof worker, but for the benefit of all theworking class, and are looking for thomeans of improving conditions. In enter-ing on an enterprise wo should alwaystake the fpr and against to bring outthe best means of carrying on. So itis well for us to reason among ourselves.For years I have watched and can seeno benefit from strikes in tho workers'cause. One case relating to the lastseamen's strike has just come to mynotice. Some time ago a working fannerfriend of mine gave an order for a quan-tity of manure to improvo his grass, sothat he might be able to add a few morecows to his herd. Ho is now notifiedof a drop in the prico of his buttcr-faton account of the butter market being up-set by the strike. That means he mustcut down his order. His will not bean isolated case, as many will have todo the same. That means less shippingspace required, fewer seamen wanted,less cargo to be handled by watersidersand all transport workers. That de-creased producing power means a decreasein tho exchange of other merchandise,

I and we have an increasing population tofind work for. It must cut back onthe worker for come time to come. Iam told strike leaders do not go onstrike pay like the men. In Australiaas tho cargo handling declined there wasless money to help the strikers; naturallyit was wanted for transport workers'homes. The strike strikes tho workerand his sympathisers first and hardestand increases the cost of living. Thoworking farmer is using his last shillingtho same as the rest of as, and it is onour exports Aat the Dominion's pros-perity rests. Every unionist must at-tend to his union's business and not leta few irresponsibSes, or men with agrudge or axe to grind, run the union'sbusiness. We want to study well forand against every scheme before isput into force. Also, we want to electofficials who can meet the employe, s asone business man meets another to dis-cuss both sides of the question and beready to give and take. I can under-stand Mr. Havelock Wilson agreeing tothe £1 reduction. It was not becausehe liked it; but until the foreign shipsworking on our coasts under worse andcheaper conditions than ours can bedealt with, the reduction was better thanour ships lying idle and our crews oaiof work. I noticed the foreign shipsworking on the Australian coast were notinterfered with and I ask v»hy ? lama worker and know that Britishers don'tlike to be dominated over. So we mustbo ready, both employer and employed,to meet each other in a true spirit ofconciliation to discuss both sides of aquestion instead of dictating terms.Until wo are ready to do so there winbe friction and that always Increases thecost of living in the end, instead ot get-

ting the best s Pending gPower^tte Lt.

Makarau, Kaapara.

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926. 7

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All cricketer;; should seize the oppor-tunity to see Jack Hobbs batting beforethe slow motion camera at Tivoli orEverybody's this week.

The launch Olive Rose will leave on acruise for Rangitoto, Islington Bay, EmuBay, Home Bay, Rakino Island, Moutihinncl Brown's Islands to-morrow morningat 10 o'clock.

The Municipal Band will play at AlbertPark to-morrow evening at 7,45.

All cricketers should seize the oppor-tunity to see Jack Hobbs batting beforethe slow motion camera at Tivoli orEverybody's this

THE

New Zealand HeraldAND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 1926.

THE DEPORTATION JUDGMENT

The release of Walsh and Johnson,and consequently their escape fromdeportation, was not a victory forLabour, but a victory for Law. Thisis perfectly clear from the publishedjudgment of the Federal High Courtof Australia, to which appeal was

made from tho decision of theDeportation Board. That judgmentis the final word on the legal aspectof a prosecution that has becomehistoric. It was instituted by theCommonwealth Government as a

means to rid the community of a

revolutionary menace of alien spiritand origin. It has failed, not be-cause of any misinterpretation oftho mind of the Australian people,

but solely because the procedureadopted was outside the four cornersof the Government's constitutionalpowers. That Government has not

unlimited powers of legislation. Thelimits aro set out in the Constitu-tion Act initiating the Common-wealth. Any legislative power notspecifically named there resides stillin the component States. In deal-ing with the Communist menace,the Government relied mainly on thespecification of power to make lawsconcerning "immigration and emi-gration," and by an amendment ofthe Immigration Act sought, in gene-ral terms, a way to bring Walsh andJohnson before tho DeportationBoard. Under the provisions ofthat amended legislation the Govern-ment made good its case, only tofind, on appeal to the High Court,that it had gone outside its powers.In their separate decisions, the fivejudges took, in detail, differentground, but their judgment declaresthe Government's action ineffective.A majority opinion favoured theCommonwealth's power to deport;but that power, it is evident, mustbe exercised against the right per-sons and in the right way, and inthese respects the procedure was atfault. Without entering the thicketof legal argument, it may be statedthat the applications for the releaseof Walsh and Johnson succeeded intheir challenge of the ImmigrationAct amendment as either invalid orinapplicable or both, and there thematier rests for the moment.

It cannot be too strongly insistedthat the High Court did not sit injudgment on Walsh and Johnsgn. Itdid not even review the circum-stances leading to their citation be-fore the Deportation Board. It wasnot concerned in any sense withtheir doings. The Court's judgmentdid say something about those who/appeared (before the DeportationBoard on their behalf. "The dila-tory, obstructive and offensive con-duct of those who appeared forWalsh" is the subject of strong com-ment, and the patience of the board,subjected to "treatment fallinglamentably short of the standardthat should regulate the conduct ofmembers of the bar," is commended.These statements by the judgesthrow into high relief theirscrupulous care to give the legalissues raised an absolutely un-biassed consideration. Those issueswere chiefly constitutional. Theyset this case in a sequence of experi-ences undergone in the Common-wealth, which has shared with otherfederal countries the legal difficultiesthat beset government hedged aboutwith specified limits of legislation.No such difficulties can arise inGreat Britain, where legislative.action cannot be challenged beforea judicial tribunal. Nor can theyarise in a Dominion like New Zea-land, given absolute and plenarypower within the limits of its terri-torial jurisdiction. Parliament issupreme, and able to give full effectto the will of the people. TheCommonwealth Government en-deavoured to carry out a mandateplainly expressed. Its attitude inthe shipping strike was made theissue of the general election thatsent Mr. Bruce back into office.Every phase of that question, in-cluding his express determination todeport the strife-makers, wasthoroughly and vehemently can-vassed ; and the verdict of the coun-try was emphatic in his support. Inspite of the most strenuous en-deavours of political Labour, whichforgot for the nonce its earlierrepudiation of the element repre-sented, by Walsh and Johnson, ina hope to gain partisan advantagefrom the crisis, the electorate mani-fested its loyalty to law in no un-certain fashion. It is known thatlarge numbers of workers supportedthe Government in the crisis, recog-nising that it was fighting the battleof legitimate trade unionism againstan insidious alien attack. TheGovernment's plans have technicallymiscarried, but the settlement of thelegal issue has not closed the case sofar as the country is concerned. .

By one of the most ironical hap-

penings in current events, men

openly derisive of law have receivedthe protection of law. From thispoint of view, the High Court's judg-ment is one to stir British pride.But there remains a practical issueyet to be faced, and it is to be ex-pected that Australia will face itin a spirit of calm determination.The Commonwealth must be madesafe from internal as well as. ex-ternal menace. There are practicesinimical to public welfare which itsGovernment has endeavoured tomake illegal and punishable. It hasbeen foiled, not by the foes it soughtto vanquish, but by the difficultiesinherent in its own position. Thesewill be overcome. It cannot be thatthese difficulties will remain insur-mountable. The constitution andthe statutes of the Commonwealthare not its masters, but its servants.They provide certain inevitablechecks to legislative action in thefederal system, but they must re-spond to the public will wheneverit has been clearly and decisivelyexpressed. The Government's legaladvisers have now a task set them—

to devise means to make the popularwill paramount. Whatever legalbarrier be in the way, it will be sur-mounted, by constitutional means,lest those who deliberately plot toinjure the nation's industries andthe people's livelihood, in insaneendeavours to defy social order,have their ruinous way. Whatform the next attempt to safeguardthe public weal will take remainsto be seen.

THE LURE OF THE POLES.

The frozen seas of the far northand the far south still exercise theirspell over adventurous souls whofeel the call to explore the unknown.In days gone by it was ships speci-ally built for the work which used todisappear into the ice-fields, formonths, or even for years. Some-times they returned, sometimesthey were heard of no more. Whenairships and aeroplanes were in theearliest stages of development itwas assumed that they would makeeasy what had previously been fullof difficulty and danger in the searchfor the poles. This has not been so.When, a few months ago, CaptainAmundsen made his venture, it wassoon evident that a dash for thepole by aeroplane was no holidayjaunt. What stirred the imagina-tion most was the silence whichreigned between the departure andreturn of the party. In these daysof wireless it seemed full of ill-omen.Then it appeared that in strippingthe aeroplanes for the final venture,wireless apparatus had been dis-carded to make room for otherequipment held to be more essential.The adventures of the airmen afterthey landed showed that even withflying machines the frozen seas hadnot lost all their difficulties. Thepole was not reached. Now another,airman-explorer, this time from theUnited States, is about to try hisfortunes in a flight over the Arcticseas. The account he has given ofhis objectives shows that the polairegions are far from having yieldedall their secrets even to thoseequipped with all that modernscience can provide. There areworks of exploration and possibilities of adventure still remaining inthe ice-fields even in these dayswhen most of the world has beenrobbed of the glamour of the un-known.

THE PRODUCTIVE YEAR.

The end of a calendar year is notthe best time to pass in review re-suits or prospects in production, forthe productive seasons do not regardthe formal calendai\ They havetheir own time of cessation and re-newal. Yet, while the beginning ofJanuary is not a turning point forthe farmer interested in wool, dairyproduce or meat, there is somethingto be derived from considering eventhe partial analysis which the year'send has produced. Nothing sensa-tional in either quantities or pricesis disclosed or promised. Past ex-perience should have convinced thecountry that a sound market hasmuch to be 3aid for it as againstone soaring to extravagant levels.There should be no quarrel with theoutcome on this score. Apart fromsuch questions, it is most satisfac-tory to find that steady work hasbeen pursued to keep the primaryindustries running healthily. Humaneffort is the ultimate foundation onwhich the whole structure rests.Success has not come of itself to theNew Zealand farmer. Hard workhas brought it, and hard work stillcontinues to maintain it. More thanmuscle-power is needed. Close at-tention to quality as well as quan-tity is required more and more sincecompetition in the world's marketsgrows keener. If New Zealandoffers a better article than her rivals,then the future should contain nofears. To do it is the ideal worthpursuing beyond any other. By theprogress made toward its attainmentthe success of 1925 can best bemeasured. It is pleasing to beassured therefore that thought hasbeen devoted in the past twelvemonths to assuring better productionas well as more production.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

SPEED IN FLYING.Discussing tho speed of aeroplanes the

Scientific American says a mile a minute,or 60 miles an hour, is the commonly ac-cepted speed of an express train between.stops; and as tho landscape—trees, housesand hedgerows—streams by you, you havea very definite sense of high speed. Multi->!y that by four, and yon would still lemoving at something less than the speedachieved by the army airplane in therecent 1925 Pulitzer Cup competition.Nature helped to heighten tho, wo had al-most said, majesty of the performance,when she spread out as a background forthe racers, a lovely silver sunset sky uponwhich was woven a delicate necklace ofcirrus clouds that may have been some20,000ft. above tho earth. It was only fora few seconds that the little plaue waswithin view. The distant drone of hermotors rose to a crescendo like a rich {organ note, as tho plane swept hurtlingaoross the skies, looking for all the world jliko a huge torpedo bomb that might have jbeen fired from a giani rifle. Before the Iinvoluntary gasp of wonder had diedaway, tho little ship had become a merespeck in tho distance as she passed out of Iview in the autumn haze. How manyof tho spectators, as they left the field,realised that it was only 17 years ago thatWilbur Wright, father of aviation, as-tonished the world by flying 56 miles ata speed of 36.74 miles per hour? From36.74 miles an hour to 249.7 miles perhour is a far cry. What of the future ?

NATURAL FOOD.Writing in the Fortnightly Review on

" The Prevention of Disease," Sir W.Arbuthnot Lane attributes many of thadiseases by which civilised peoples aroafflicted to the abandonment of naturalfood. Ho suggests that civilised races aroapt to become the victims of their owncivilisation, and that the great civilisa-tions of Babylonia, Egypt, Greece andRome may well have been ruined bywrong feeding. He adds: It may b«argued that there is no natural food forman, that all ouc food is more or lessartificial. In my opinion the natural foodfor man is that food which has provedits suitability and excellence by the ex-perience of countless ages. For countlessages men have lived on the fruits of theearth, which were consumed largely raw,for fuel and cooking apparatus were rareand expensive. ; Tho cheapening of coal,gas and ironware has made cooking uni-versal, and the fear of the microbe has ledto the abandonment of raw food in in-numerable cases. Preserved food, chemic-ally treated food, tinned food and over-cooked sloppy food has taken the place ofour time-hallowed diet. With the assist-ance of modern machinery we extract theouter skin and the germ from the wheat,leaving the dead white flour,, and we havethe outer skin polished off onr rice, barley,etc. Providence has put the most valu-able constituents of our food into the veryportions which wo give to animals orthrow away. The outer skin of the vari-ous kinds of grain contains the preciousvitamins, those mysterious substanceswhich are essential to health, and theycontain in addition the wonderful mineralelements which help in building up onrteeth, bones, etc. We over-boil ourvegetables and the most precious constitu-ents are thrown away with the water, andwo destroy tho vitamins contained in thegreen vegetables by adding soda duringthe, cooking.

BRITAIN'S OLDEST CRUISER.It will no doubt surprise many people

to know that the oldest light cruiser nowremaining on the active list of the BritishNavy is not 15 years old. She is theWeymouth, which was laid down atElswick in January, 1910, and com-pleted in 1911. The Naval and MilitaryRecord says: By the standard underwhich age is now estimated the Wey-mouth is some years past the limit ofher "effective life." But she keeps goingin cheerful defiance of all formulae. Themoral is rather an instructive one, par-ticularly at a time when "scrapping" onan extensive scale still continues. Asa fighting machine the old cruiser is, ofcourse, outclassed by later types, moreparticularly in the important element ofspeed. But there is a great deal of valu-able and indeed essential service which acruiser can perform alike in peace andwar apart from purely hostile tactics.With us, in an infinitely greater relativedegree than with any other sea Power,numbers count. Yet we have cut downnumbers so ruthlessly that the reserve wonow possess is scarcely worthy of thename. The reasons which have led tosuch a result may be clear enough, butthis does not necessarily mean that theyare right. . A dozen Weymouths duringthe war would have proved a pricelessasset. It is rather to be hoped that theAdmiralty will continue to actively em-ploy this light cruiser until ' she givesunmistakable evidence of having gone hertime. Such an experiment would prob-ably bring about a reconsideration of thesystem under .which ships are now con-demned as obsolete.

SMOKELESS FUEL.Lecturing on "The Romance of

Goal," Mr. I. M. Heilbron, professor oforganic chemistry in Liverpool Uni-versity, said there are signs that a new-industry is coming into existence whichmay work wonders in regard to the coalproblem. The new industry would pro-duce smokeless fuel from coal for indus-trial and domestic. use by the lowtemperature carbonisation process. Forthe domestic hearth, he continued, lowtemperature carbonisation coke will bethe idea] fuel. It is clean., to handle,light to carry, easier to light than coal,burns slowly with a pleasant flame andgives oft no smoke. Only small chimneyswill be required, and there will be noneed for the services of the chimneysweep. In experimental work on this lowtemperature carbonisation process theBritish chemists are leading the world.The great problem of the new processwas the tar which it produced. It wasquite different from - the ordinary coal-tar, and up to the present the chemistsdid not quite know what they could dowith it. By distillation a very fine motorspirit could be obtained, suitable for usein combustion engines, either alone or in

[ combination with alcohol, benzol orpetrol; but in order that the propositionshould be made a paying one, some usewould have to be found for the otherproducts. Sooner or later adequate useswould be found for them, and thus theincalculable advantages of smokeless fuelwould be experienced not only in jpreatereconomy in coal consumption, but dis-missing the smoke fiend which befouledthe atmosphere, shut out the sunlight,injured everybody's health and im-poverished agriculture.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Most of Auckland's business houses re-

sumed yesterday after the holidays. Banksand insurance offices were open, whileQueen Street presented a busier scone dur-ing the day than has been the case sincebeforo Christmas. Several offices remainclosed, chief among the number beingthose of solicitors, who do not reopenuntil January 11.

" There was every indication when Ileft England that the winter would holdless hardships than thft winter of lastyear," stated Sir Herbert Matthews, anEnglish agricultural expert, who arrivedyesterday by the Maunganui from Sydney.Ho added that generally speaking the in-dustrial and social conditions of Englandwere gradually improving. Taxes werestill very heavy and the unemploymentproblem was still acute.

A station erected and furnished by theAuckland National Reserve Division of theSt. John Ambulance Brigade, with thehelp of the local residents, was opened atOnetangi on New Year's Day, by Mr. W.E Parry, M.P. The structure was builtunder the guidance of Mr. H. Garrett, andaffords living accommodation for two men.Mr. Parry said he hoped sincerely no callupon'the station's services would have tobe made. In the past Onetangi had beenparticularly free from accidents, but the.residents were extremely grateful to thebrigade for placing facilities on the beachif evor the occasion arose to make a callupon them. It was such foresight thatmight mean the saving of life. Mr. Gar-rett gave, a short address on life-savingand an exhibition of methods employed inemergency cases.

During 1925 building permits to thevalue of over three-quarters of a millionwere issued by the Christchurch CityCouncil. The exact amount was£750,358, compared with £805,992 for1524, a decreaso of £55,624. However,although there was a decrease in thevalue, the number of buildings showedan increase, the figures being 1223 for1925 and 1114 for 1924.

The observation buses run daily by theWanganui Tramway Department are prov-ing very popular. The route covers 24miles, going all round the city and takingin many points of interest and beauty.Each passenger is given a map of thetour, and in the afternoon an inspectoraccompanies the passengers and points outthe sights. With only three buses at itscommand, the department has some diffi-culty in satisfying all the demands on

the services, but the chassis of a fourthbus is due to arrive in the Dominion bythe Otira"I am afraid the public of to-day is de-

teriorating. In football and other sports,men with the physical attributes thatwould justify their participation standon the bank," declared Mr. B. S. Irwin,president of the Otago Athletic and Cy-cling' Club, at, a smoke. concert to visit-ing delegates and competitors last week.He said that too many people were spec-tators instead of being participators.

Favoured by the recent dry spell, har-vesting 'operations throughout the Rangi-tikei district aro well advanced. Goldengrain is stooked on all sides ready for.collecting and threshing, but it is notice-able that the crops are more stunted ingrowth than ' usual. This is no doubtdue to the chisck in growth occasioned bythe unusual season. The crops areshorter: than in the past, but the qual-ity of the yields is expected to come upto the average.,

Because he feared, a dog which had at-tacked him a few days previously NormanMaben Marshall, a lad of 11 years, resid-ing at. Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, rodehis bicycle,on to the- footpath on NewYear's Eve,.to .avoid the. animal; Onaccount of.high gorse. hedges he did notperceive that Coloncil Chesney was drivinghis car out on to the road, the bicyclestriking the side of the motor and throw-ing Marshall to the ground. The boy gotnp and was able to wheel his bicycle home,but later in the evening be became rest-less, contracted cerebral hemorrhage anddied early on Saturday morning. Evidenceof this character was given at the inquestbefore Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in Well-ington, when it was shown that, whenstruck, the lad appeared to be quite un-hurt. He was not badly cut by the falLThe coroner returned a. verdict that de-ceased ' met his death from cerebralhemorrhage and shock following injuriesreceived in the accident.

Remarkable successes in Highland danc-ing were gained by Miss Gwen Mac-naughton, of Auckland, at the WaipuCaledonian Sports on New Year's Day.In addition to winning the New Zealandchampionships in the sailors' hornpipe andsword dance Miss Macnaughton won firstplace in the Highland Fling, the High-land Reel, the Reel o' Tulloch, and theIrish Jig. She also tied for first in thesailors' hornpipe, and in the sean triufe-hais, the only other competition for whichsho entered, she was placed second.

In discussing the question of motor-carthefts in Palmerston North SergeantPower stated ; that during the year a largenumber of bicycles found their way to thepolice buildings, but that most of themwere machines taken in error. "Veryoften," said the sergeant, "we receivecomplaints regarding the disappearanceof a bicycle, and on making a search forit we find the missing machine some dis-tance from where it was reported to havebeen left." This was accounted for by thefact that occasionally when- a person tooka bicycle in mistake and later discoveredit to be a machine other than his own heimmediately stopped, dismounted, left thebicycle at the point of realisation ofwrong ownership, and proceeded to theplace where ho had placed his own prop-erty, forgetting about the unfortunate in-dividual whose cycle he had taken inad-vertently. "On some occasions," said thesergeant, "we have had as many as fourbicycles here awaiting identification bytheir respective owners." There was, how-ever, only a small amount of theft re-ported to the police as far as bicycles wereconcerned.

There was a large gathering of officersof the Wellington Harbour Board onThursday in connection with the retire-ment of three old officers of the board.Mr. F. J. Bull, chief tolls clerk, after over40 years', service, who retires on super-annuation allowance,. was presented with awell-filled wallet; Mr.' L. Spearman, after28 years' service, received a silver tea

. service; arid Mr. L. Arcus, after 23 years'service, received a large oak clock.

| Messrs. Spearman and Arcus also receivea superannuation allowance. The presen-tation was made by Mr. J. Marchbanks,general manager, who spoke in apprecia-tive terms of the excellent service ren-dered by the retiring officers, and especi-ally of the very long service so ablvgiven by Mr. Bull

A SHARP EARTHQUAKE.ALARM IN WELLINGTON.

NO MATERIAL DAMAGE.

THE POST OFFICE SHAKEN.

SOME GIRLS IN SHOPS FAINT.

[BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]WELLINGTON. Monday.

A shajp shock of earthquake was ex-perienced in tho city at 3.32 o'clock to-day. Although of brief duration thoshock, which was in two sections closelyfollowing one another, was of a violentnature and caused considerable alarm.Tho shock started with a violent verticaljerk which turned into a horizontalmotion and then died down to be followedalmost immediately by a more violentupward heave

#of (he earth and heavy

oscillations which appeared to be fromnorth to south. These lasted for a fewseconds and died away in gentle tre-mors. ~

The shake was a severe one which setthe chimes in the clock at the general

i post office sounding and caused a greatcommotion among the birds in the city,which voiced their protest in startledejaculations. The earthquake was mostseverely felt in buildings upon reclaimedland and the higher the building themore severely was the shake experienced.Plaster fell from the roofs in a good manypublic buildings and warehouses and innot a few instances women fainted.

On the third floor of Messrs E. W.Mills and Company's hardware warehousea quantity of ironmongery and books fellfrom the shelves.

Inside the Post Office.A number of people were inside the

main post office building when it com-menced to vibrate heavily. The tremblinglasted five or six seconds and thosp nearthe entrance made a hurried exit to thestreet. Those further in realised thatit was futile to retreat and stood awaiting

J developments. The vibration ceasedmomentarily and then tlTe floor rose asthough the whole structure had passedover a wave. The building rumbled andshuddered, while astonished men andwomen looked at each other in dismay.The big movement ceased immediatelyand smiling faces on all sides gave evi-dence of relietf at the passing of an un-pleasant ordeal.

The general public in the post officedid not linger long inside the buildingbut joined the crowd in the street whichscanned the front of the structure insearch of evidence of exterior damagewhich, however, had not resulted.

Swaying of the Wharves.Some chimneys of dwellings in the area

between Cambridge Terrace and TaranakiStreet were thrown down and others sus-tained damage. .

The swaying of the wharves on thewaterfront was very noticeable and thesheds were vacated hurriedly by thoseoccupied within them.

A horse attached to a four-wheeledvehicle standing on the Queen's Wharfwas startled and bolted, but was secaredbefore causing any damage.

In many of the large city shops severalof the female employees fainted and therewas almost a panic in one leading de-partmental store.

Dr. C. E. Adams, Government astrono-mer, stated that he was outside the obser-vatory at 3.33 o'clock and felt the shockquite distinctly but no visible damagewas done. Two pendulums at the obser-vatory, one facing north and the othersouth-east, were set oscillating.

A NARROW ESCAPE,

CHIMNEY BROUGHT DOWN.

DETECTIVES NEARLY STRUCK.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. 3WELLINGTON, Monday.

Two detectives had a narrow escape inTory Street this afternoon, when achimney fell during the earthquake andcame crashing at their feet.

Detectives Murray and Thear werewalking past at the time, butmomentarily stopped as the earth beganto shake round them. The next thingthey knew was a loud crash, as bricksand mortar came tumbling down on tothe footpath in front of them.

FELT IN OTHER CENTRES.

NOT A SEVERE SHAKE.

RECORDED IN SOUTH ISLAND.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]TAUMARUNTJI, Monday.

Between 3.15 acnd 3.35 p.m. to-daythree distinct but slight shocks of earth-quake were experienced in Taumarunui.None of the shocks was strong enoughto have been felt in the streets or inbuildings where people were movingabout, but in residences a steady creak-ing of timbers for two or three secondson each occasion was experienced.

WANGANUI. Monday.A long but mild shock of earthquake

was experienced here at about 3.30 p.m.'The tremors lasted for fully a minute.

GREYMOUTH, Monday;A sharp earthquake shock was experi-

enced at 3.35 p.m. to-day.CHRISTCHURCH. Monday.

A very slight shock of earthquake wasfelt by a few people in Christchurch thisafternoon. Most city people were un-aware of it, but at Sumner the residentsfelt it more distinctly.

WHANGAREI STRAWBERRIES

SEASON PRACTICALLY OVER.

RUSHED ON BY THE WEATHER.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]WHANGAREI. Monday.

According to a well-known grower ofstrawberries for the markets the" season isalmost over. The explanation profferedwas that the cold weather in the earlyspring kept the crops back, and then rainwith warmer weather brought them onrapidly. That period was followed by aspell of dry weather and this has broughtthe end of the picking season in sight.

Growers dependent upon returns fromstrawberries have had a hard time, and itis,possible that those who rely upon to-matoes grown outdoors will have analmost equally bad experience, theweather also bringing this crop on sorapidly that growers and dealers fear thatthe surplus supply will create a slump.

SMASH AT A CROSSING.

TRASN WRECKS CREAM CART.

DRIVER'S FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

HORSE HURT AND DESTROYED.

[BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORBBSPONDENT. ]

PUKEEOHE, Monday.

On passing through Paerata, two milesfrom Pukekobe, about 10.50 this morn-ing, the express from Auckland toThames crashed into a spring cart drawnby a horse and laden with empty cream

cans, the accident occurring at the levelcrossing into the butter factory. Thetrain was running a few minutes late.

The cart, which was owned by Mr. J.Townsend, of Bombay, and driven by Mr.Hughes, had delivered a load of cream

to the factory and was returning with theempty cans. The engine struck the horse

just behind the foreqnarter, carrying itbodily over the cattle stop and throwingit aside about 40ft. beyond. The cart wassmashed to matchwood.

The driver had a miraculous escape,being found lying alongside the trainwhen it pulled up suffering only fromshock, contusions, and a bruised arm. jMedical attention was obtained, but itwas not found necessary to send him tohospital A second person was on thecart, but noticed the train approachingand jumped clear.

The horse had a fetlock severed andhad to be destroyed.

Passengers on the express estimate itsspeed at the time at about 20 miles anhour. They state that it pulled uppromptly and with very littlo jar.

GRAFTON BRIDGE SUICIDE.

SECOND WITHIN A WEEK.

TRAMWAY MOTORMAN'S ACT.

The second tragedy on Grafton Bridgewithin a week occurred early yesterdayafternoon when Alfred E. Hanscomb, a

tramway motorman, aged about 45, resid-ing at 2, SackviJle Street, Grey Lynn,was seer to climb the parapet and rollover into the gully below.

A number of people were on the bridge

and Hanscomb was seen pacing up anddown the footpath. When no one wasnear him he climbed the parapet at thehighest point.

A search was made below by ConstablesTucker and Kelly, who located the bodyamong the thick undergrowth. It was

later found that the injuries consisted ofa fractured neck, fractured ribs and abroken thigh.

Hanscomb was married with six child-ren. He had been in the tramways de-partment for a number of years and waslast seen on duty on Saturday. He wasto have started again yesterday after-noon. It appears ho had been worriedfor some timo, and in a note left at hishome he stated he was afraid of goingblind. On Saturday he was in his usualstate of health and worked in his gardenyesterday morning. On leaving he in-formed his wife that if he did not returnby 3 o'clock she would know it wasall right as he had gone to see a manabout $ position on a farm at Russell.■ An inquest will be held to-day. ,

DEEP - SEA FISHING.

FINE SPORT AT TAURANGA.

NUMEROUS PARTIES AT WORK.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

TAURANGA, Monday.The fishing grounds off Mayor

and Motiti Islands have providedsplendid sport during the holi-days. Fish are reported to beplentiful, and the catches include sharks,lcingfish, hapuka, schnapper, terakihi,trovalli, baracouta and other species.

Messrs. Horace Barker (Tauranga), A.Barker (Lower Hutt), R. D. Barker(Christchurch), and E. W. Purdie (Well-ington), visited the fisihing grounds be-tween Mount Maunganui and MotitiIsland, and caught scwt. of fish in lessthan four hours. The catch included 12hapuku, up to 401b., 24 kingfish, 100 rockc0d,"60 schnapper, up to 211b., 1 baracoutaof 4ft., a ground shark of 7ft., and a sol-

dier fish of 2ft. Trevalli and kingfish wereseen in shoals and seven kingfish weresecured in as many minutes.

Major Choate, Dr. MacDiarmid andMessrs. Ellis and W. Ferguson formed aparty which visited the Motiti waters.They secured 35 hapuku, up to 921b., 3sharks, up to 6ft., and numerous schnap-per, terakihi and cod. A party of nativesfished the same locality and caught scoresof terakihi, rock cod and schnapper, aswell as half a dozen liapuka.

There has been quite a fleet of boats atMayor Island, including the yachtsforangi and Moana, of Auckland, andseveral of the boats have returned, andthe information to hand shows that hun-dreds of hapuku and kingfish andthousands of smaller fish have been taken.Several of the parties each landed overa dozen hapuku and scores of small fisheach day. One party observed a sword-fish and a mako shark cruising in closecompany.

The first big catch of the season atMayor Island has fallen to a party ofsportsmen on the launch Virginia, aground shark, lift,, lcng. It fought for jtwo hours before it was killed.

AGED MAN DROWNED.

FATALITY AT GREYMOUTH.[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ]

GREYMOUTH, Montli^.An aged man, Mr. Joseph Boyd, 82,

formerly employed as a wharf labourer,was found drowned under the wharf at 3p.m. to-day. He was seen alive half anhour before the discovery.

Evidence at the inquest showed thathe suffered from senile decay. A verTictof accidentally drowned was returned.

SUDDEN DEATH AT WORK.* •■ ■

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A WATERSI DER'S COLLAPSE.

A waterside worker, Mr. Charles Davis,aged 50, suddenly collapsed and diedwhile unloading coal from the Kaitunaat Chelsea last evening. Mr. Davis,who was lodging at 5, Vincent Street,was a widower with two married daught-ers living in Wellington. He appeared;:o be normal when seen by his brothershortly before his death.

FIRE ON THE MANUKA.LANDING DAMAGED CARGO.

TONS OF GOODS RUINED.

ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK.

PROBABLY AMONG PHOTO FILMS.

[BY TELXJGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]DUNEDIN. Monday.

Cargo damaged by fire and water wasdischarged from the Union Company's in-tercolonial steamer Manuka to-day. Thecargo was stowed in No. 2 hold where thefire occurred last Wednesday night. About80 tons was consigned to Dunedin andmost of it was either burned or absolutelyruined.

A view of the hold yesterday discloseda mass of burned and water-soaked goodsof all descriptions. There was every in-dication that the fire started among a few-cases of photographic films stowed in acorner of the starboard side of the hold.The cases containing the films and alsomost of the contents were practicallyburned to a cinder.

Four cases containing motor-cars whichwere stowed at the bottom of the holdhavo been landed. One case was burnedthrough and the car has probably beenbadly damaged. Two cases entirelyescaped the flames while the third wasonly discolourod by smoke.

lietween 10 and 15 small cases whichcontained miscellaneous goods wore prac-tically destroyed, while several hundredbags of rico flour were ruined by water.Two dynamos and several wool packs were

also damaged by water.Bicycle Tyres Destroyed.

The rubber goods, mostly bicycle tyres,which were stowed on top or alongsidethe c.-Lses of photographic films, wero

burned to a cinder. Hardly a tyre escaped,| and all that remains is a mass of twistedi thin wire aud debris.| The wooden bulkhead dividing the holdj and the bunkers was badly charred.

I It was fortunate that tho ship's officersand the brigade located the scat of thooutbreak So quickly, as had the fire burnedthrough the bulkhead the coal in the star-board bunker would have been ignited.

| Had this happened the Manuka wouldi probably have suffered serious structural

damage.An examination of tho lowor hold dis-

closes that two or three overhead strength-ening plates were buckled through theheat, but it is thought that tho hullplates escaped damage.

Eepairs at Port Chalmers.The Manuka carried about 300 tons in

the other holds for Lyttf jton and Well-ington Tho whole of tha cargo will bolanded to-morrow. Until No. 2 hold hasbeen cleared no accurate estimate of thedamage can be given.

It is stated that the four stud ramswhich were suffocated were not consignedto the Argentine. Two were consignedfrom Melbourne to Lyttelton and thoother two from Bluff to Melbourne

The- passengers who booked by theManuka for Melbourne will make the tripby the Moeraki, which is timed to leaveDunedin on Friday afternoon for Mel-bourne, via Bluff and Milford Sound.

It is expected that tho Manuka will goto Port Chalmers to-morow where thodamage to No. 2 hold will bo repaired.The vessel will lie up at Port Chalmersfcr an indefinite period.

FALL ON A BOTTLE.FARMER SEVERS ARTERY.

A DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT.[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CHRISTCHUItCH. Monday.An unusual mishap hvu painful conse-quences for Mr. Oliver Hunter, a farmer,

of Church Bay. While reluming tohis home from an outlying paddock lieslipped on a rocky slope and his teabottlo was smashed, a jagged edge cutt-ing his left wrist, severing an artery.

Holding his wrist tightly Mr. Huntermade aor the nearest residence, aboutthree utiles distant, and there was givenfirst aid. He then started out for Lyttel-ton to secure treatment, by a doctor. Onreaching Harbour he collapsedfrom loss of blood, but a boat wasquickly procured to ferry him across theharbour. Ho is now progressing satis-factorily.

ATTACKED BY A BULL.

RETIRED TEACHER INJURED.[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ]

NELSON, Monday.During the holidays Mr. M. Rogers,

! Appleby, who recently retired from theteaching profession, had a narrow escapefrom being gored to death by a Jerseybull. Ho was attacked without warningand knocked down, but, fortunately,managed to escape. His only injurieswere a broken rib and severe bruises.

The bull had been delloraed and onlyhad stumps about 3in. long. Had it not

j been for this tha consequences to Mr.[ Rogers would have been much more

I serious.

SHARKS AT MAKETU.

SKILFUL CAPTURE BY MAORIS.

I [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

TE PUKE, Monday.A shark Bft. 6in. long was caught on

a line yesterday at Maketu. A coupleof hundred picnickers ou the beach wit-nessed the capture, which was skilfullymade by several Maoris.

A number of other sharks were noticedin the vicinity. Toe natives report thatit is only within the past three years thatsharks in large numbers have been neei!in the Maketu waters.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.POSITION OF THE PLAYERS.[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. |

DUN EDIN. Monday.The position of the players at present

in the chess championship is as followsCrakanthorp, 4£; Barnes, Dunlop,3; Stenhouse, 3; Moir, 2; Erskine, 1^;Pihl, 1£; Anderson, 1.

In the consolation match, in round one,Purdy beat Miller, Davis beat Fairburn.and Kelling beat E. E. Hicks. In roundtwo Davis beat Kelling and Purdy beatHicks. In the third round Millar beatFairburn.

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DICTATORSHIP IN GREECE.PANGALOS IN CHARGE.

GJiAiATIO AMKOUHCEKEHT

TIRED OF POLITICIANS., j

RELIANCE ON ARMED FORCEj« TASK OF SAVING GREECE."

Vy Teleo anh—Pre?? Association—Copyright.(Herrived 8.5 p.m.)

A. tirul N.Z.—Sim. ATHENS. Jan. 3.General Pangalns, the Prime Minister

of Greece, has proclaimed a Dictatorshipin Greece.

The announcement was made at abanquet given by the Republican Guardin honour of General Pangalos and threeother members of the Cabinet. TheMini*'er for Foreign Affairs and theMinister for the Navy were not present.When the announcement was made thecom|>:iny jumped to their feet and cried,"Long lis-e the Dictator."

In responding to tho toast of hishealth, General Panga os eulogised theae'ion of the Greek Army during the last,

decade. He declared that the revolutionir 1009 was a fruitless one, because theParliamentary system caused tho Greekpower to wane. The revolution in 1924 Iwhs only a partial success. It failed to jensure healthy politics.

"From to-morrow I will assume allresponsibility for tho country's con-dition," continued General Pangalos,"and shall rely on the armedforces to assist tny task of savingdreece."

General Pangalos is issuing a com-munique to-morrow announcing the plansof the Government. Meantime he haspostponed the Senate elections.

Tho Republican Guard paraded thestreets after the banquet acclaimingGeneral Pangalos.

When interviewed by the Athenscorrespondent of the Daily Express,General Pangalos declared :—"Parlia-mentary Government is the cause of allour troubles. I am at the end of mypatience with politicians, who lose no

occasion to make trouble for the country."Our fleet in a few months will be j

tho mistress of the basin of the Eastern jMediterranean, and our army will be jone of tho strongest in the Balkans. For jthe realisation of our programme we shall jrely solely on our armed forces."

The Daily Mail correspondent in ;Athens recalls the fact that General jPangalos was president of tho court-martial which in 1922 ordered the execu-tion of M. Gounaris and five other ex-Ministers. During his Premiership hisrncthods have been those of a Dictator.He has suppressed the liberty of thepross and freedom of speech, and hasfilled posts in the State Army with hisown friends. Ho also dissolved theAssembly because it .criticised his Gov-ernment.

Recently there has been much specula-tion regarding the possibility of the ox-King returning to the throne.

Since General Pangalos made his an-nouncement it has been ofiicially ex-plained that the postponement of theSenate elections sine die is due to iTTefact that certain party leaders persist ingiving them a political complexion, whichwould thus defeat the Government's object,which is to obtain a cessation of the in-creasing political tension.

General Pangalos was the leader ofthe revolution that took place in Greecelast year. This is the seventh upheavalof the kind that has taken place withinthe last 26 years. General Pangalos is awell-known firebrand. He had previouslybeen Generalissimo and War Minister.He failed in 1923 in an attempt to es-tablish himself as a Republican dictator.A more favourable opportunity came inJune last. At five o'clock on the morn-ing of June 25, soldiers and naval men,under the leadership of General Pangalosand Admiral Hudjikyriakos, seized thepublic buildings in Athens, after a fado of blank cartridges, and secured theresignation of tilo MichalalocopoulosGovernment, declaring their uetermina-tion to end maladministration and re-

form the finances. The fleet joined thegarrison, and the officers formed a mili-tary Government under the Presidencyof General Pangalos and took possession«f all civil and military institutions. Inan ultimatum, General Pangalos assertedthat the National Assembly was incap-

able of meeting the. situation. It wasstated that the revolution was precipi-tated by the Government's decision to ac-cept General Kendylis' advice to _ takeenergetic measures to restore disciplinein the army, beginning with the arrestof the leaders of the unrest. GeneralPangalos and his supporters thereupondecided to strike without furtner delay.The following proclamation was issuer!by General Pangalos: The erring

Michalalocopoulos Government has beenoverthrown. In spite of that Cabinet o

resistance until the last moment nodrop of fraternal blood has been shed,as the revolution has the approval of

the great majority of the Greek people,the army, nnd «>e fleet. In addition tointernal reorganisation, I will endeavourto organise rapidly a national force bjwhich' alone the country s interests can

be safeguarded. With full consciousnessof the internal and external difficultieswhich face the-State to-day we set towork full of faith and hope for our suc-cess, of which our past is a guarantee.

A MILITARY DEFEAT.

SEQUEL TO EVENT OF 1922.

A GENERAL'S RESPONSIBILITY.Australian and N.Z, Cable Association.

(Herd. 5.5 tun.) ATHENS. Jan. 3.

An echo of the Greek defeat in Ana-tolia in 1922 is contained in the announce-

ment that the Military Council has beeninquiring into the matter and that it foundGeneral Plastiras was responsible for thedefeat. The council has decided by sevenvotes to three that he be court-rnartialled

THE AGE OF TITLES.

AMERICAN MAYOR'S MISTAKE.

"JUST PLAIN MR- HUGHES."

Renter. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.When Mr. James Rolph, Mayor of

Sari Francisco, visited Australia severalmonths ago, he met so many men withtitles that when Mr. Thomas Hughes, awealthy Australian, arrived here recently,the Mayor introduced the visitor to news-paper reporters as "Sir Thomas Hughes.

Mr. Hughes, who is being entertainedhy prominent San Francisco families, ex-plained, "I a,rr. just plain Mr. Hughea."

WIVES AMD TRAGEDY.

■!« WOMEN POISONED.RIGH TURK ALSO PERISHES.

DEATH IN BANQUETTING HALL.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.A. and N.Z. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 3.

Achram Bey, a rich and distinguishedTurkish aristocrat, displeased with the be-haviour of his 36 wives, asked permissionto dissolve his harem.

The authorities refused to grant the re-f|uest. Achram then invited his wives toa feast. He sprinkled bella donna overthe food and into the drinks.

All tho feasiers, including Achram him-solf, tvero afterwards discovered dead inthe banquetting hall.

44-HOUR WEEK.

NEW YEAR INAUGURATION.

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A largo number of unions are applyingto the Arbitration Court for variations oftheir awards to give effect to tho 44-houra week system. Tho employers are notopposing the applications.

Tho inauguration of tho 44-hour week-system takes place throughout New SouthWales to-day. Shorter hours will meanconsiderably more expense in the largeGovernment departments, such as the rail-ways, as the employment of some hundredsof extra men is necessitated.

The extra expense occasioned by thecontractors for tho Sydney harbour bridgewill bo borne by tho Treasury underspecial provision in the contract.

SEAMEN LEFT BEHIND.

| THE DELAY TO THE TAHITI.

; CREW'S UNSANCTIONED ACT.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.fßecd. 9.15 0.m.) SYDNEY, Jan i.

It now transpires that the steamerTahiti, when she left Sydney for Welling-ton on New Year's Eve, after being de-layed for several hours by the action ofher crew, left 34 members of tho crewbehind.

This coup is regarded as a severe blowto the extremists and one which it ishoped will have a salutary effect.

It is understood that the union did notj sanction the action of the men in attempt-ing to hold up the vessel.

A cablegram sent from Sydney onJanuary 1 and published on January 2stated: Tho Tahiti was ready to sail forWellington at noon yesterday when thecrow threw a rope ladder over the sideand left the ship. This was a verysudden extension of a previous trouble onChristmas Day, when the crew allegedthat they wer& not sufficiently cateredfor to enable them to celebrate the dayin a fitting manner. The Tahiti was takendown the harbour and anchored to awaita settlement of the disputo. She sailed ateleven o'clock last night. Several confer-ences between the crew and the manage-ment proved abortive, and how a settle-ment was finally reached has not yeLtranspired.

TENSE TRADE RIVALRY.

RUBBER AND COFFEE WAR.

AMERICAN ECONOMY CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 23.Referring to the proposed investigation

of rubber, coffee, and wood pulp pricesby a Committee of Congress, the Sec-retary for Commerce, Mr. H. C. Hoover,said: "Nearly £340,000,000 a year is be-ing exacted from the American public bythe British East Indian rubber combina-tion. It was understood that Is sjd hadbeen fixed as a fair rate, but the pricehas now gone to three times that amount.I can promise drastic action to economiserubber and kindred materials if some-thing to improve the price situation isnot done."

Mr-. Hoover has appealed to everymotorist, every garage and serviceoperator, to carefully use and patch histyres so that tho country's demand shallimmediately drop 25 per cent. In short,Mr. Hoover wants America to start atyre strike. With tyres, like clothes, hesays, a patch in time saves nine.

REVERSE FOR MR. HOOVER.

BRITISH FINANCE FOR BRAZIL.

NEW YORK. Dec '23.Mr. Hoover's drive for smashing the

prices of rubber and other commoditieswhich America does not control, receiveda check When the Brazilian coffee dealerssucceeded in obtaining British backing to

finance their crops, whose sale Americanshave been trying to force.

Sao Paulo borrowed £10,000,000 from

London bankers, having been refused theusual accommodation in America for ob-vious reasons.

Mr. Hoover followed tho receipt of this

news with the statement: "Americansmust defend themselves against the tradewar that is being made upon us. Ameri-can buyers should combine for emergencyaction against foreign monopolies."

COMMENT IN LONDON.

GRAIN PRICES AND RUBBER.

LONDON. Dec. 23.The Morning Post suggests, "Let us

tell Mr. Hoover quite frankly that if we,like he in 1919, had tried, by limitationof sowing, to raise the price of corn to

starving Europe, we should not have the

face to complain of Britain s limitationof rubber production."

A MILLION LETTERS.

MELBOURNE SORTERS' TASK.MELBOURNE. Dec. 21.

The Melbourne General Post Officenight staff of 250 men sorted nearly

1,000,000 letters last night. This was inaddition to 220,000 packets.

The night staff has sorted this weekfor Monday delivery, 601,000 letters,

100.000 packets; Tuesday, 652,500 letters,

120,000 packets; Wednesday, 741,000 let-ters', 176,000 packets; Thursday, 800,000

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SCOURGED BY FLOODS.

MANY SWOLLEN BIVEBS.

HOUSEHOLDERS MAROONED

DISASTERS ON CONTINENT.

STARVATION AND COLD.

1000 PEOPLE DROWNED.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright(Received U.55 p.m.)

Sun. LONDON, Jan. 3.Tho floods are rising still throughout

Britain, especially in the valleys of thoRivers Thames, Severn, Wye and Avon.Many landslides and railway subsidenceshave occurred.

Hundreds of families have been com-pelled to evacuate their homes. Thou-sands of people whe had been livi'jg inbungalows in the Thames valley have

I been marooned as a result of fifteen days'| continuous rain.

j Tho Rugby wireless station came to thorescue of darkened Warwick and Leaming-

| ton, whoso power stations wore flooded,I and it is now supplying all the current

j and light required by both cities.I The Post Office authorities, when erect-

' ing the Rugbv station, doubly guardedagainst the failure of its own power re-sources by making a connection with thocables of tho Warwick and Leamingtonpower stations. It was never antici-pated that tho purpose for which the con-

| nection was made would be reversed.Reports from the Continent show that

| at Caen, in the north of France, 60,000I inhabitants have been isolated for threedays. Men have waded breast-high inthe flood waters carrying milk to babiesand invalids.

In Belgium there are 250,000 peopleout of work. Rations of bully beef andbiscuits are being served out.

Dutch marines carried the Queen ofHolland shoulder high when she wasvisiting the flooded villages.

Thousands of people m Hungary are stillclinging to the roofs of their submerged

j houses and dying of starvation and ox-i posure.

In Rumania about a thousand peoplehave been drowned owing to tho sudden-ness of the floods which have swept awayfactories and bridges.

LINER CORONADA SAFE.

NO REQUEST FOR HELP.

WIRELESS SIGNAL MISREAD.

A. and N.Z. LONDON, Jan. 3.The misreading of a signal aboard the

Spanish steamer Maria Victoria was ap-parently responsible for the recent anxietyconcerning the safety of the steamer Coro-nada during the hurricane in the Atlantic.

The master of the Maria Victoria,which has arrived in tho Clyde, wheninterviewed by Lloyd's representative, saidthat his ship picked up a message from

|the Coronada reading " CQ," which heunderstood to mean "Want assistance."On sending a wireless message back tothe Coronada, however, they received noreply.

The handbook used by wireless opera-tors shows that "CQ " is a simple callsignal. It is surmised that by somefreak of memory the signal "CQD," whichpreceded the S.O.S. official distress callyears ago, was recalled to the mind ofthe operator on the Maria Victoria-

NEWS AGENCY'S TRAP.FABRICATED SUICIDE STORY.

THE EX-SHAH OF PERSIA.

Times. LONDON, Jan. 3.The Prague correspondent of the Times

elates an extraordinary explanation re-garding news that was broadcasted fromPrague on December 30, to tho effect thatthe ex-Shah of Persia had committed sui-cide.

It is explained that the Radio CentralNews Agency, which is supplying wire-less messages to Czecho-Slovak and otherEuropean newspapers, had for some timesuspected certain newspapers of piratingnews.

In order to discover the culprits, theAgency, after warning its regular sub-scribers, concocted the Shah story, whichwas broadcasted with the desired results.A number of news agencies and news-papers in Germany and elsewhere, whowere not subscribing to the RadioAgency's service, received, distributed,and published the fabricated message.

It is possible that the ex-Shah may takeaction in regard to the matter.

THE RUGBY GAME.

A DOMINIONS CLUB.

MEN AT ' UNIVERSITIES.

A. and N.Z. LONDON, Jan. 3.The English Rugby Union has sanc-

tioned the formation of a DominionsAthletic Union Rugby Club, of which Mr.L. G. Brown, a former resident of Queens-land, is president.

Mr. Brown says that the ultimate aimof the movement is a representative teamof Dominion footballers who are studyingat English universities, with an annualfixture against a combined team represent-ing Oxford and Cambridge.

Leading clubs have promised to arrangeother fixtures.

CHEAP MIGRATION SCHEME.

THREE POUNDS TO CANADA.A. and N.Z. liONDON, Jan. 3.

Two domestic servants, the first to bene-fit under the "Three pounds to Canadascheme," sailed from Liverpool on Satur-day. They will be accorded the sameattention as passengers paying the ordin-ary fare.

FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

A TORRENTIAL RAINFALL.A. and N.Z. . BRISBANE. Jan. 4.

Torrential rains in Southern Queenslandhave greatly benefited the country. Thecreeks and rivers have risen rapidly, and jsome of the low-lying parts of the countryand towns have been flooded. »

THE RUMANIAN SENSATION.

PRINCE'S RENUNCIATION.A REFUSAL TO EXPLAIN.

DAME RUMOUR STILL BUSY.

ANOTHER WOMAN MENTIONED.

By Telccrapb—Press Association—Copyright.(Received 9.30 p.m.)

A. and N.Z. LONDON, Jan. 3.The sensation caused by tho renuncia*

tion of his rights to the Rumanian Throneby the Crown Prince Charles continues tooccupy a great deal of public attentionthroughout Europe.

The Rumanian delegation in London hasbeen informed officially of Prince Charles'renunciation of his' right to the Throneof Rumania. It is stated that the posi-tion arose entirely from private considera-tions, and that it cannot be regarded asan indication of political complications.

The Rome correspondent of the CentralNews Agency says that the mystery ofthe Prince's renunciation has become morecomplicated. The Prince's private secretary has made a statement in Milan totho effect that the Prince's abdication wasnot dictated, by political or family reasons.As a proof of this the secretary statedthat the proprietor of tho hotel at whichPrince Charles stayed in Milan had re-ceived instructions to reserve apartmentsfor Princess Helene, the Prince's wife, whowas expected to arrive there on January8.

A message from Paris states that PrinceNicholas, the 18-year-old brother of PrincoCharles, says that ho is ignorant of thereasons which have actuated his brother.He believed that it was possible that thelatter desired to renew his relationshipwith Zizi Lambrinu, but ho ridiculed theidea that there was a plot to force bisbrothor's action.

Another Woman in the Case.The Paris correspondent of the Daily

Express states that there can bo no ques-tion of Prince Charles remarrying ZiziLambrinu, his first wife, who is stated tobo living in Paris happily married to aRumanian officer.

Princo Charles, the correspondent states,has frequently shown signs since his mar-riage to Princess Helene of a desire tobreak away from the traditions of hishouse.. There is every .indication thathe intends' to marry a Rumanian womannamed Lupescu. Both. are at presentstaying at an hotel in Milan.

Tho Morning Post's correspondent inRome confirms this possibility. Ho adds:" On the day of the Prince's arrival inMilan Lupescu also arrived there.

Lupescu is a daughter of a merchantof Jassy, Rumania. She is a blue-eyedJewess, and has known the Princo abouta year. She accompanied him to Londonat the time of the late Queen Alexandra'sfuneral in November. She is describedas a charming woman and one who ischaracterised by calm dignity.

Lady Drummond Hay, telegraphing tothe Daily Express from Milan, states thatPrince Charles refuses to grant an inter-view or give a detailed statement. LadyHay adds: "The renunciation of theThrone was not. wholly voluntary. Whenthe Consul for Rumania at Milan in-formed the Princo that the King hadformally announced the renunciation, thePrince flew into an uncontrollable andpassionate rage, he not having expectedthat the renunciation could be accepted."

Extravagant, Damnable Lies.

The Milan correspondent of the Timesreports that he put a series of questionsto Prince Charles regarding the reasonsfor his renunciation of his rights. Hereceived the following written reply: " Icannot make a statement about what youask. I can only say that everything,except the official communications, areextravagant, damnable lies. lam aston-ished that serious newspapers publishfantastic news, which is merely subversivepropaganda against my family and myself.This propaganda emanates from a well-known source, and honourable newspapersshould not use it. This is all I cansay."

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WIRELESS SERVICES.

LINKING-UP THE WORLD.

IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS.

Router. LONDON. Jan. 3.

The Marconi Company announce the

conclusion of an agreement with the Post-master-General enabling the company toarrange for services with nine furtherEuropean countries and all foreigncountries outside Europe, in addi-tion 'to four European countries andthe United States, which are alreadyoperating. This will enable the com-

pany to proceed with the establishment ofa world-wide service.

The directors state that they are ofopinion that the beam services betweenBritain, Canada, and South Africa willbe ready for working in April, and inIndia and Australia by the middle of

Angust.The company is also constructing sta-

tions to connect Portugal and her colonies,and to link Portugal with the rest of theworld.

BUSH FIRES CHECKED.

EFFECT OF HEAVY RAIN.

Australian and N.Z. Cabl© Association.(Reed. 9.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. i.

Heavy rain has fallen in the Tynonedistrict and has checked the spread of thebush fires there.

OBITUARY.

MR. G. H. MAIR.;

i A. and N.Z. LONDON, Jan. 3.The death of Mr. George Herbert Mair

is announced.

Mr. George Herbert Mair, C.M.G.,whoso death has occurred at tho earlyage of 58 years, was a well-known Eng-lish journalist. He had been assistant-director on the secretariat of the Leagueof Nations since the formation of theLeague in 1919. He was an M.A.. ofAberdeen, and a Scholar of Oxford

1 8.A., Ist Class Mod. His. Mr. Mair! joined the editorial 6taff of the Man-chester Guardian in 1909, and was suc-cessively leader writer, special corres-pondent, literary editor and politicalcorrespondent in London. He becameassistant-editor of the Daily Chronicle in1914, but resigned in order to devote hisfull time to Government war work in theMinistry of Information. He was thedirector of the press section of the

i British peace delegation to Paris in 191'9.

LURE OF THE POLES.

CAPT. WILKINS' VENTURES.

VALUE TO METEOROLOGISTS.

FORECASTING OF THE SEASONS.By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

A. and N.Z. DETROIT, Jan. 3.Captain G. H. Wilkins, the explorer,

has been entertained by 'American scien-tists at a dinner given by the DetroitAviation Society, prior to his departureon his trans-polar flight.

Tho speakers declared that CaptainWilkins probably would discover a newland for tho United States. Dr. I. Bow-man, director of tho American Geo-graphic Society, said that Captain Wil-kins had a combination of qualities pos-sessed by no other man in the world. Hewas not only an experienced aviator, butwas also a gallant officer.

Captain Wilkins, in speaking of hisaspirations in regard to the proposedArctic venture, reiterated his belief andconfidence that he would secure valu-able and useful data as a result of hisAntarctic venture. Ho emphasised theeconomic importance to the world that itshould know what both polar regionscould offer in tho way of development.

The coming ventures to the Arctic andAntarctic regions, said Captain Wilkins,would afford an extensive opportunity togather meteorological data by means ofwhich seasons may be forecasted. Thiswas one of tho principal reasons that hadactuated him in undertaking the flights.

TENNIS IN AMERICA.THE LEADING PLAYERS.

OFFICIAL RANKINGS ANNOUNCED

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.(Reed. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 3.

The United States Lawn Tennis Asso-ciation announces the official nationalrankings for tho first ten singles playors:—Tilden, Johnston, Richards, Williams,Manuel Alonzo, Howard Kinsey, Harada,Holman. Norton, Wray, Brown.

Tho first five doubles combinations are

Richards and Williams, Johnston andGriffin, Snodgrass and Westbrook, Tildenand Weiner, the Kinsey brothers.

COMMUNISTS IN GREECE.

TWO HUNDRED AGENTS.

MONEY SENT FROM MOSCOW.

Times. LONDON. Jan. 3.The Athens correspondent of the Times

states that an official inquiry into the re-cent Communist activity in Greece, estab-lished the fact that upwards of 200 Com-munist agent« have entered the countryand have been receiving regularly moneyfrom Moscow.

BISHOP'S HEAVY LOSS.

SEQUEL TO BANK FAILURE.

DEPOSIT AFTER DOORS CLOSED.

TORONTO, Dec. 24.The Home Bank of Canada closed its

doors at noon on August 17, 1923, an-nouncing that it was bankrupt. Tenminutes later, in another city 100 mUesdistant, Bishop Fallon, of the RomanCatholic Church, deposited a cheque for£6OOO, not knowing that the bank hadalready failed.

The Bishop already owed the bank£4OOO. He asked the Court that, intho circumstances, it should set off hisdeposit against his indebtedness. TheCourt decided that he must lose his£6OOO and pay his debt as well.

FASCISM IN AMERICA.

MUSSOLINI DENOUNCED.

LABOUR LEADER'S BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. '23."The Executive Council of the Ameri-

can Federztion of Labour feels thatthe wage-earners of America and thopeople generally should be warned of thetactics and policy of Dictator Mussoliniand the Fascist movement as they affectthe United States," says Mr. W. Green,the president of the federation, in alengthy bulletin issued to Labour unions.

The document is a smashing blow atfascism, as was the federation's declara-tion against communism two years ago."Fascism and communism," say the

bulletin, " have the same fangs andpoison, which it is intended to inject intothe political life of the United States.Organisations have been formed in thiscountry to discourage the naturalisationof Italian immigrants."

The bulletin urges Italian members oftrade unions to resist any threats madeby Mussolini.

DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

LOSS OF THREE LIVES,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.(Reed. 9.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. i.

White bathing in the Murrumbidgee! River Mrs. Leech, her eleven-year-old| son and a man named E. Wilson got outof their depth and were drowned.

MAN'S EAR REPLACED.

LONDON SURGEON'S FEAT.

LONDON, Dec. 24.A London motor-bus knocked down

George Clark, aged 53, a hotel portci,completely tearing off his left ear. Clarkwas rushed to a hospital, where a sur-geon stitched the car on again. Clark isrecovering, and it is claimed that thescars will hardly be noticea*ble.

A CALCULATING BURGLAR.

STOLE KEYS TO OPEN SHOP.

LONDON, Dec. 25.A burglar entered the suburban resi-

dence of the manager of Marsh's, a firmof Birmingham grocers, and stole the keysof the shop.

Ha then returned to the city, openedthe shop, which is situated in a crowdedthoroughfare, and stole £2OO from thesafe.

NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS.DRAWN GAME IN SYDNEY.

chanceless partnership,,

FINE SEVENTH-WICKET STAND.

TWO CENTURIES REGISTERED.By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

(Received 11.35 p.m.)

A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Jan. 1.The weather was hot and the sky

cloudless when Patrick (71) and Allcott(51) resumed batting for New Zealandto-day in the match against New SouthWales. The wicket was excellent andthe outfield was good.

Play for the first half hour was verylively. Allcott was particularly aggres-sive. Ho cut Nicholls and Twecdale de-lightfully, and drove with great powerand precision. Patrick was more

cautious. He batted patiently, but missedno opportunities of getting the ball away.Campbell, a slow bowler, was the onlyone to cause the batsmen trouble. Hehad to be watched carefully.

Patrick made his strokes all round thewicket. Both batsmen were very slowbetween the wickets and lost many runsthrough this weakness. Their backing-up also could have been improved. Playhung fire just before Patrick reached hiscentury, noither player taking any risks.

Patrick's century took 179 minutes,.andhe was warmly applauded. Eleven runslater he hit a ball into the hands ofBardsley at square leg, but the fieldsman Jdropped it. This was Patrick s onlj jchance. When the total was 225 Allcottsurvived a confident appeal for leg be-fore.

Allcott's Fine Display.

Allcott passed his century just beforelunch. Ho had occupied the crease for212 minutes. A quarter of an hour afterlunch and just before the fourth centurywas raised Morgan clean bowled Allcottwith tho first bowl with a new ball.

The retiring batsman had hit 15 foursand contributed a most useful innings.A practically chanceless partnershipyielded 244 at a time when runs weremost necessary.

Morgan made tho now ball swing indangerously and runs came slowly.Patrick carried on slowly, but occasion-ally made a big hit.

When tho total was 440 for eightwickets Patrick hit a boundary. Thonext bowl he stepped out to Campbell,but hit over, the baLl and his wicket fell.He batted for 294 minutes and hit 24fours. It was entirely due to his fine dis-play and that of Allcott that New Zealandwas saved from an innings defeat.

Mcßeath hit powerfully all roundand kept the out fieldsmen running. Hewas caught on the boundary by Vaughan.

Home Team Bats Again.

New South Wales opened their secondstrike with a littlo over two hours forplay. Scanes gave a bright display, scor-ing rapidly by means of big hits until heskied a ball from Mcßeath to Allcott.

Cunningham again started unluckily, acatch from Scanes being muddled byBlunt. Cunningham and Mcßeath were

entrusted with most of the attack. Blunt sslow deliveries had no terrors for thebatsmen.

Phillips scored slowly bnt steadily andtook no risks. The New Zealand fieldinggenerally was good. Phillips showed con-siderable skill in piloting the ball throughthe slips. Mcßeath got more pace on hisdeliveries than in the first innings. Lowry,behind the stumps, let few balls pass.

Punch played cautiously. Both batsmenallowed many easy balls to pass. ThoNew Zealand bowling did not appear to bea3 good as in the previous innings. Punch,driving well, sent Cunningham severaltimes to the boundary.

Phillips displayed nice footwork inturning the ball to leg. He brought uphis century with a good six off Patrick'sfirst ball just on time.

The gamo ended in a draw with NewSouth Wales 205 for three wickets.

The details are:—

NEW SOUTH WALES.

First innings . . • • • -*• "1

Second Innings.Phillips, not out . . . . • • "102Scanes, c Allcott, b Mcßeath .. 34Vaughan, b Alloo . . »■. "' 5Punch, b Cunningham 44Nicholls, not out 6

Extras . . •• 4

Total for three wickets . . 205Bowling Analysis.—Olliver took no

wickets for 9 runs', Cunningham one for52, Mcßeath one for 28, Dacre none for4, Blunt none for 31, Alloo one for 38,Allcott none for 31, Patrick none for 8.

NEW ZEALAND.—First Innings.Worker, b Campbell .. . . . . 30Alloo, b Nicholls . . . . . . 13Blunt, c Campbell,. b Morgan . . 73Oliver, c Vaughan, b Campbell . . 23Lowry, c Ratcliffe, b Morgan <. 6Dacre, b Campbell 6Patrick, b Campbell 143Allcott, b Morgan 116James, lbw, b Morgan . . . . 10Mcßeath, c Vaughan, b Campbell . . 16Cunningham, not out .. 5

Extras .. 14

Total 455Bowling Analysis.—Nicholls took one

wicket for 80 runs, Tweedale none for 98,Phillips none for 46, Campbell five for132, Morgan four for 60, Punch none for25.

DEPARTURE DELAYED..MATCH WITH UNIVERSITY.

[BT TELEGBAPH. —PBESS ' ASSOCIATION. ]

CHEISTCHUECH. Hotday.The departure of the New Zealand

cricket team from Australia has been de-layed, and a match against SydneyUniversity will probably be arranged.

THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD

PLAY IN MELBOURNE.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAKE 462.Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Reed. 11.55 u.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 4.In the Sheffield Shield match against

"Victoria South Australia's first inningsyielded 452 (Rvmill 124, Alexander 133,Grimmett 33), and Victoria, who made232 in their first effort, had put on 53without loss when stumps were drawn to-day, Woodfull being 31 and Lansdown 17.

Alexander gave a dashing display, andwith Rymill created a record seventhwicket partnership against Victoria.

Rain fell at the luncheon interval andthe wicket was again covered.

ITALY IN MOURNING.DEATH OF QUEEN MOTHER.

ILLNESS ENDS FATALLY.

END OF LONG WIDOWHOOD.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.(Received X a.m.)

Reuter, ROME, Jan. 1.The illness of the Italian Queen Mother

after taking a grave turn, duo to a brainjattack, has terminated fatally.

I "

| Queen Margherita was a princess ot

i Savoy, daughter of the Duke of Genoaand cousin of Humbert 1., whom she mar-ried in 1868. King Hufftbert was

assassinated at Monza, on July 27, 1900,by the anarchist Bresei, and was succeededby his son. the present King, VictorEmanuel 111.

One of the most cultivated members ofthe Royal families in recent times. QueenMargherita watched over the education

j of her son and personally instructed himI in art and literature.

WORLD'S RICHEST MAN.BET ON GOLF GAME.

| A NEW TEN CENT PIECE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.Mr. John D. Rockefeller, senior, is

almost as well known for his thriftinessas for his wealth, but he has just had a

moment of recklessness. While it lastedhe challenged Mr. Bascom Slemp, form-erly secretary to President Coolidge, toa nine-holes' game of golf.

Tho match will tuko place at OrmondBeach, Florida, where the millionairespends his winters. The world's richestman has wagered a new 10-cent piecethat he will win-

Mr. Rockefeller plays golf every day.but there is no likelihood of him winningany amateur championship. He hasnever before been known to play for awager.

LIQUOR IN AMERICA.

ILLEGAL SALE OF AL~COHOt.

YOUNG GIRL'S BIG EARNINGS.

NEW YORK. Ptc. 28.Prohibitionists have arrested 40 per-

sons and charged them with tho illegalsale of alcohol to synthetic distillers.Among them was a pretty young girl,who was dressed most expensively,though she followed the occupatiou ofsaleslady in a departmental store.

The girl is reported to have been earn-ing £2OO a day by selling alcohol. An-other interesting sidelight on prohibitionenforcement is contained in official statis-tics. During the year 1925, 60,000,000gross of bottle corks were manufacturedin tho United States.

DEATH FROM FRIGHT.

THIEF'S FEAR OF CAPTURE.

DIES AFTER ROBBING BANK.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27.Even an experienced criminal some-

times loses his nerve, but seldom to suchan extent that he dies of fright. Butfear of capture to-day killed EdwardKeller, as ho fled ' through the streets ofPhiladelphia in ■ a taxi with ' £12,000stolen money.

Keller was the central figure in thefamous trunk murder caso in 1915. Hiabusiness partner was the victim. Kellerwas sentenced to gaol for life, but wasreleased last yeair after serving nine

years. •

Recently Keller had been employed asnightwatchman at the bank from whichhe stole the £12,000 found in the taxi.The coroner said that death was due toheart failure induced by fear of capture.

CHRISTMAS IN PRISON.

A WREATH OF HOLLY.

"FOR THE CHILD'S GRAVE."LONDON. Dec. 22.

When James Wykes, who appeared inthe dock at Coventry, carrying a wreathof holly, was sentenced to a month's im-prisonment for being in arrears with main-tenance payments, he held out the wreathto his wife, saying: "Take this to thechild's grave; I'm spending Christmas inprison."

The weeping wife, in accepting thewreath, protested that she did not wishher husband to be imprisoned.

SCIENCE AND CRIME.

NEW METHOD OF ARREST.BERLIN. Dec. "20.

An electrician named Lollert has in-vented an apparatus to enable a police-man to arrest a criminal with a mere

touch of the finger, by which tho evil-doer would be rendered unconscious. Itconsists of a battery induction-coil, thevery powerful current from which istransmitted by hidden wires to thepoliceman's hand. lhe Government isnegotiating for tho purchase.

CHRISTMAS IN CANTON.

NO DISTURBANCES MADE.HONGKONG. Dec. 27.

The expected anti-Christian disturbancesat Canton did not eventuate, the Govern-'ment having issued stern warnings against,lawlessness.

Activities were confined to streetlecturing by over .100 small groups.

While the churches held the usualChristmas services, the Canton ChristianCouncil decided not to hold the annualNew Year revival services.

EFFECT OF BROADCASTING.

i LOSS TO THE THEATRES.

LONDON. Dec. 18., In giving evidence, at the broadcastinginquiry, a representative of the Londontheatres said that the margin betweenrevenue and expenditure was verynarrow.

Broadcasting, it was stated, tended tokeep people at home and might producea loss. Recently a big wireless concertresulted in the theatres and music hallslosing £SOOO in a night.

TRAFFIC IN THE AIR.

LATEST SAFETY DEVICE.

PILOT'S DUTi ES SIMPLIFIED,

"A MERE MACHINE MINDER."By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.Reuter. LONDON. Jan. 3.

The recent tendency of aeroplane safetvdevices to turn the pilot into somethingin the nature of a mere machine minderis exemplified in the newest Imperial Air-ways express machine.

The machine is specially designed fornight flying, and is fitted with an improvedgyroscopic mechanism, not only controllingthe action of the rudder, but automatic-ally keeping the piano stable and on itsright course. The pilot simply regulatesthe speed of the engines and the altitudeof the craft.

CHRISTMAS FATALITIES.

AMERICA S DEATH • ROLL.

HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2f>.A hundred sudden deaths occurred in

the chief American cities during Christ-mas, which was one of the coldest everreoorded throughout the Eastern andMiddle States.

Five aged "men were found frozen todeath in different parts of Chicago to-day.

Sixty lost their lives in motor acci-dents, and a dozen died through drinkingbad liquor.

Thero wero fewer Christmas tree firesI than were recorded lor the past 20 yoars.u toecause of the substitution of electrici toclbs for the old-fashioned candles.

GLASGOW GIRL KILLED.

TOBOGGAN STRIKES COAL POST.ij LONDON, Dec. 27.

A girl, Isabella Kerr, aged 13 years,was riding on a toboggan in Queen'sPark, Glasgow, when she crashed intoa goal-post, and was killed. The to-boggan was her Christmas present.

A Paris message states that a youngman, in' evening dress, after boisterouslyparticipating in the Christmas festivitiesat a night club, called a taxi-cab andwas driven to a river bridge. Thero liepaid his faro, shook hands with the driver,and leaped into the Seine.

ACROBATS' FATAL TURN.

TRAGEDY IN BRUSSELS.

LONDON. Dec. 27.Two German acrobats, who wero per-

forming a "death jump" in a Brusselsshow, missed the trapeze, and fell amongthe spectators.

Both tho acrobats wero killed, whilemany of the spectators wero injured.

ADVENTURES OF A FOX.PURSUED INTO WORKHOUSE.

EXCITEMENT AMONG INMATES.

LONDON, Deo. 27.A iox, pursued by tho Whaddon Chase

Hunt yesterday, had a series of amazingadventures.

It dashed into tho Winslow Workhouse,knocking down a nurse whose arms werefilled with presents. It took refuge intbe wood pile, but later disappeared.

The cook, entering her bedroom hourslater, discovered the fox, which rushedthrough the wards, frightening tho in-mates, and then leaped from a window.It fell 15ft. through tho roof of tho con-servatory and escaped.

SPOILING A WEDDING.

SPURNED WOMAN'S DEED.

BRIDAL PARTY ASSAULTED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.It is not unusual for a lady who lose*

her prospective husband to another tolose her temper as well. But a NewYork girl went further, and rather spoiledthe wedding party.

As the bridegroom was entering thelicense bureau ho was attacked violentlyby his old sweetheart. His bride caino

to the rescue, but had her wedding dressalmost torn to shreds by the spurnedrival.

Polico intervention was necessary beforethe disfigured groom and dishevelled bridecould be pronounced man and wife.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY.

WITNESSED BY THE POLICE.

THIEVES' SKILFUL TRICK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29." Hold-ups " have been for so long a

daily feature of New York life that anynew method would be thought impossible.

But the city bandit is most alert andcan always be relied upon to providesomething new. This is the latest ex-pedient, and one of the cleverest.

While one member of u gang nonchal-antly turned the crank of a cinema earners

I {OUr of hi 3 companions lined 20 member;,of a political club against a wall, keep-ing them covered with guns.

The four thieves emptied the politicians'pockets in view of an amused crowd ofonlookers. Several policemen, thinkingthey were witnessing some excellent act-ing, laughed at the victims' discomfiture.

LIBERAL PARTY FUNDS.

APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.

LONDON, Dec. 19iIt is stated that the Earl of Oxford and

Asquith and Viscount Grey, addressed aprivate meeting of a hundred richLiberals who favour Lord Oxford's leader-ship of the pariy, and appealed for finan-cial help.

Lord Oxford declared that acceptanceof further contributions from Mr. LloydGeorge's fund would be opposed to th»highest interests of the party.

The meeting endorsed this viewl promised generous contributions.

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929. 9

CHARGE AGAINST SON.

MOTDER OF HIS FATTIER,

GRANDMOTHER TORTURED.

FATAL PASSION FOR MONEY.

By Telcgraph—Prcsa Aniiociation—Copyright.£. and N.Z PARIS, -Jan. 3.

Chaxlcsi Perrin,. tho soil of a wheel-wright, who is notoriously extravagant,has been charged with the murder of hisfather because the latter refused to givehim money. Ho is also alleged to haveassaulted his mother and tortured hisgrandmother, whose foot he burned be-cause she refused to toll him where thefamily's nest egg was hidden.

"THE AGE OF FAKE."EFFECT ON NATIONAL LIFE.

DAME MELBA'S CRITICISM.

LONDON, Dec. 27.Dame Nellie Melba, in an article in

tho Weekly Dispatch, headed. "Tho Ageof Fake and Make-believe," says:—"Re-cently I watched a woman who hadstepped as far from nature as possible.She wore faked hair. Her face, on whichmany operations had been performed, was

equally faked. Her skin, of whichothers were permitted to view the greaterportion, was the product of massage, coldcream and powder. She continuallygazed in a mirror, and dabbed her lipsand pyes with cosmetics. She woroartificial flowers.

"I thought, 'How deep should I haveto cut through tho painted skin to findthe real you, or have the yea.rs of make-believe, in which you have chosen to becheap and showy, instead of costly andchaste, withered your true instincts V

"I do not condemn women for usinglipsticks.. I use them myself sometimes.I am merely remarking how tho timesliavo changed. Tho Victorian womanwould have fainted with shame at theidea of publicly painting her lips. Itwas only before the war that we regardedthe use of artificial jewels as outrageously•vulgar. Nevertheless, it. is now general.

"I ask myself whether this universalworship of the false in material thingsis not affecting our whole mental andspiritual life. There is a complete lackof sincerity in modern conversation andbehaviour. The age of fake has causeda decline in character and started a rotin many different strata of society.

"There are moro faked marriages to-day than evor, in which the participants,lacking love, have hypocritically pretendedthe burning passion, resulting in thou-sands 6f divorces. I would prefer theFrench system, with the dowry, accom-panied . by, almost brutal bargaining, totho modern English hypocrisy. When Isee these things, I begin to ask whetherin this age of substitutes, we havefound a substitute for love."

INDIAN CONFERENCE.SIX THQUSAHD DELEGATES.

LIVELY SCENES ANTICIPATED.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 24.Scenes of Babel are likely to be

witnessed at Cawnpore shortly when theIndian National Congress holds its annualsession. About 6000 delegates ex-pected to attend, and all sections of theextremists will be represented; but it isnot known if any Liberals or genuine In-dependents will be there.

A resolution favouring a boycott ofBritish goods is talked of, as well asothers relating to the'position of Indianaoverseas. The delegation of South AfricanIndians will be present, as they purposeseeing Gandhi..

The Khilafat Conference will also sitat the same time, but only a few of theSikhs are attending.

While the main fight in the congresswill bo between the orthodox factions, ledby Gandhi, and Motilal Nehru, and thoseSwarajists who believe in a working con-stitution whero the Government can makegenuine overtures, the Communists willdeclare their own programme.

The Communists condemn the Swa-rajists as incompetent and tied to abeggarly programme and a Dominionstatus'for'lndia; Gandhi's followers, theysay, are bankrupt of political thought,and they call:for ,the. establishment of ademocratic, republic based on universalEuffrage, •

PILGRIMS IN MOTORS.CHRISTMAS AT BETH IE HEM.

COSMOPOLITAN CONGREGATIONLondon; Dec. 27.

Shepherds watching their flocks on thehillside round Bethlohem as their fore-fathers did on the night of Christ's birth,saw unprecedented numbers of motor-carspacked with English, American and otherpilgrims from all over the world, assemb-ling to witness the Christmas services inthe Basilica of the Nativity.

A thousand orphans, singing Latin, Eng-lish, French and Italian "hymns, welcomedthe Greek Patriarch, who celebrated theMidnight Mass and laid an image of theinfant Jesus in the manger within thegrotto where Christ was born.

Arabs, pepping in at the open doors,watched the proceedings with the deepestinterest.

ANOTHER GERMAN LOAN.

FLOTATION IN AMI ERICA.

LONDON, Deo. 24.The Rentenbank, according to a mes-

sage from Borliii, is raising a second loanof £2,000,000 ha America.

FRANCE AND FOREIGNERS.

A DRASTIC PROPOSAL.LONDON, Deo. 27.

Franco's, anti-alien outcry, H Makeforeigners pay," is iri evidence in a billVrhich tho 'Senate is considering, andVrhich, if not modified, will allow land-lords to turn out aliens at a moment'snotice. Under it, aliens will be deprivedof the right of tho prolongation of leases.

Meanwhile, the financial situation re-gains serious, the Radicals obdurately re-fusing to accept Senator Doumer's pro-posals.

TUTANKHAMEN'S COFFIN.GOLD VALUED AT £40,000.

A LOAD FOR EIGHT MEN.

CASKET IN CAIRO MUSEUM.

By Toleuraph—Presa Association—Copyright.Router. CAIRO, Jan. 3,

Eight men were required to carry thecoffin of Tutankhamen, which was broughtfrom Luxor and is now in tho CairoMuseum.

Tho value of the gold of which thocoflin is mado is estimated at £40,000.

According to tho official communiquedescribing the work dono in the Tomb ofTutankhamen, the mummy was examinedin situ owing to tho impossibility of re-moving it from the coffin without injury.Tho outer surfaces of the wrappings, whichwere in a very fragile condition, werefirst consolidated with a thin coating ofparafin wax, after which ProfessorDouglas Derry made a longitudinal inci-sion extending from tho mask to tho feet.The outer coverings were then turnedback, exposing the next layer of wrap-pings, which proved to be equally car-bonised and decayed, and this madoorderly unwrapping impossible. Duringthe work a large number of interestingand beautiful objects were gradually re-vealed, and photographic and written re-cords were made at each stage. Amongthe objects brought to light, the moreimportant are : —Small amuletic collars,a superb gold dagger with a crystal handle,bracelets of intricate workmanship, finger

"rings of divers materials, somo havingscarabs bearing the names of kings fortheir bezels, a second dagger even morebeautiful than the first, several large in-laid pectorals, beadwork ornaments, goldcirclets. The body was much emaciatedand carbonised; upon his feet weregoldqn sandals and each too and fingerhad a golden stalL Both forearms woreloaded with magnificent jewels. Thejewellery discovered upon the Pharaoh,far exceeded expectations.

OLD MURDER RECALLED.PURSE-SNATGHER'S APPEAL.44 LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING."

LONDON. Deo. 27.The sensational murder mystery which

occurred at Manchester in 1889, when anelderly man was poisoned in a cab, andhis valuables stolen, and for which CharlesParton was sentenced to death and laterreprieved, was recalled when Parton was

sentenced to three months' imprisonmentfor snatching a woman's purse at South-ampton.

Parton sent a letter to the magistratesappealing for mercy, "for the sake of fourinnocent babies, the eldest of whom isunder six.

"My wife is an incurable consumptive,"Parton continued "If I were assuredthat they would be maintained in com-fort, I would willingly spend the remain-der of my life in prison. Life as aticket-of-leavo man is not worth living.Since my discharge in 1900 A have con-tinually struggled to live honestly. I wasnot guilty of wilful murder, as the Judge,in his summing up, pointed out that myintention was merely to stupefy my vic-tim fori the .purpose of robbery."

UNSATISFACTORY FRUIT

ALLEGATIONS IN LONDON.

CONSIGNMENT FROM AUSTRALIA.LONDON, Deo. 24.

A great blow will be struck attiheprestige of the Australian canned fruittrade if allegations concerning the qualityof the 1925 pack which recently arrivedare confirmed.

W. Weddel and Company, Ltd., whopurchased 140,000 cases of Australia's ex-portable surplus, have sent protests to theCommonwealth Government and to theVictorian packers' organisation allegingthat the quality is vastly inferior to the1924 pack.It has been ascertained that a prelimin-

ary inspection showed that a proportionof the fruit was "mushed" or green and

1unsaleable. The immediate attention ofthe Commonwealth authorities is consid-ered necessary, in order fully to investi-gate the position and to arrange that onlythe best shall reach the consumer, becausethe name which the 1924 pack establishedmust bo maintained.

It is understood that Weddel and Com-pany have arrangod for a further inde-pendent examination in the presence ofrepresentatives of Australia House and ofthe packers, and of independent experts,finally to determine whether and to whatextent the pack is unsatisfactory.

The consignment consists of. peaches,apricots and pears, valued at between£150,000 and £200,000, which camo fromVictoria, New South Wales and SouthAustralia, and which were shipped fromMelbourne on a Government certificateguaranteeing the quality.

It is understood that the pears wereentirely sound, but a percentage. of thepeaches and apricots was badly "mushed"or green, some apparently having beenpacked when under-ripe and others whenover-ripe.

It is suggested that if the allegations arewell-founded, thß Commonwealth shouldwithdraw the unsatisfactory portion ratherthan risk damaging its prestige by allow-ing the sale of inferior goods.

It is thought that the explanation maybe that home-consumption fruit was des-patched instead of export quality, whichis superior both in grading and packing.

SENSITIVE BRICKLAYERS.

WORK RESUMED AT LAMBETHLONDON, Deo. 24,

The bricklayers engaged in connectionwith the Lambeth Council's housingscheme who went on strike because analderman said that" it took a man 72seconds to lay a brick, have resumedwork.

The alderman amended his statement,but pointed out that the men were layingonly 444 bricks each a day, instead of 750,and that meanwhile 150 other workershad lost their Christmas wages.

HONGKONG SHIPBUILDING.

RECOVERY FROM STRIKE.

HONGKONG, Dec. 24.That Hongkong's recovery from the em-

barrassments of . the Chinese workers'genera] strike, which commenced in June,still continues, is indicated by the launch-ing of two large vessels.

One was built at the Kowloon docks forthe Indo-China Steam Navigation Com-pany and the other at Taikoc dockyardfor tho China Navigation Company.

DOMINION FORESTRY.INSPECTION OF PROSPECTS.

SIR D. MAWSON'S • MISSION.

VISITOR FROM ENGLAND.

Sir Douglas Mawson, the famousAntarctic explorer, arrived from Sydneyyesterday by tho Maunganui. Duringrecent years he has interested himself inforestry in Australia, and his chiefmission in New Zealand is to investigateforestry prospects.

Sir Douglas stated that, although NewZealand led the way in forestry develop-ment, the people of Australia were nowtaking a keen interest in forestry. Theywere beginning to realise its importancefrom a national point of view. In SouthAustralia, particularly, the forestry in-dustry was pushing ahead. Enormousstretches of country would sooner or laterbe planted with trees.

Sir Douglas has gone in for forestry ina practical way. He has acquired landin South Australia and has had it.plantedwith trees. He stated that £1,000,000had been invested by Australians in aprivate company in New Zealand, and heintended to make investigations and re-port to shareholders and others..

Asked if he had any Antarctic explora-tions in view, Sir Douglas said that atpresent he was engaged in writing np thescientific results of tho AustralasianAntarctic expedition of 1911-14. Ho wasin charge of this venture, and the scien-tific observations and discoveries wouldbo published in book form. This, hostated, would take from two to threeyears to complete. While in Wellingtonhe will collect the manuscript in regardto seals and birds, which is being pre-pared by the museum authorities. Hewill spend about a month in theDominion before returning to Australia.

Sir Herbert Matthews, an Englishagricultural expert, also arrived by thoMaunganui on a forestry mission. He isacting as trustee for several English busi-ness men, and will investigate theforestry prospects of New Zealand. SirHerbert, who is secretary to the CentralChamber of Agriculture, England, willspend about, a month in the Dominionbefore returning to England, via SouthAfrica. Ho will proceed shortly toRotorua, and will inspect the Governmentand private forest reserves.

BOOKMAKERS FINED.PENALTIES AMOUNT TO £350.

THREE MEN PLEAD GUILTY.

BETS MADE WITH CONSTABLE.

Fines totalling £350 were imposed onthree bookmakers in the Police Court yes-terday by "Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M

William Beresford (Mr. Mason), ThomasWilliam Leece and Henry James Abraham(Mr. : Singer), ■ ware, "each charged withcarrying on" the business of a bookmakeron' January lj 1926. They pleaded guilty.In each case evidence was given that betshad been made with a constable.

Chief-Detective Cummings said thatBeresford made bets in a hotel in thecity and Leece had been carrying on thebusiness of a bookmaker in a billiard-saloon. According to books and papersfound they had a satisfactory business.Abraham had stated he was betting for

I someone else.j Mr, Singer said that Abraham was 26

I years of age, married, and had two chil-dren. There was no record against him.He had been discharged from his employ-ment recently by a man who wanted toput a brother in his place. Since then ho

,had had difficulty in finding work. Hedid not make large bets, the largest being10s.

The chief detective said that since De-cember 26 Abraham had been openly bet-ting with a constable. He had £l5O inthe bank.

Mr. Mason said that Beresford had lostan arm in the war. He received a pen-sion of £1 10s a week. He had a wifeand one child who was ill. He was onlya small silver bettor, making bets of 2s6d ana ss. He was unable to do hardwork and was employed as a caretaker.

The chief detective said it was true thatBeresford had a good war record, but he-had been openly betting for some time.

Leece stated 110 had nothing to say.The magistrate remarked- that there was

no difference between hiring an assassinand hiring a man to make bets.

Leece was fined £2OO, Abraham £IOO,and Beresford £SO.

Mr. Mason asked that Beresford's nameshould' be suppressed as he was in a goodposition and might lose it.

The Magistrate: No, certainly not. Aman whp can .be a successful bookmakermust have committed hundreds of offencesagainst "the law. This is • one of thosecases where I cannot suppress the name.

AIRCRAFT FOR SOVIET.A WOMAN'S CAMPAIGN.

REJUVENATED COMMUNIST.

LONDON, Dec. 23.A message from Berlin says that Clara

Zetkin, now .an. aged woman and a fieryleador of the German Communists, hasundergone a successful rejuvenation opera-tion by means of the gland system atMoscow. She is, undertaking a .Communistcampaign throughout Germany. She is ap-pealing for funds to provide aeroplanesfor the Soviet army.

SHIPBUILDING TRADE.INDUSTRIAL PEACE SOUGHT.

HOPE FROM NEW "LOCARNO."

LONDON." Dec. 22.The Federation of Shipbuilding and

Engineering Trades Employees intends totake a ballot during the holidays to de-cide whether its members will accept thedraft agreement submitted by the jointcommittee of owners and employees tooperate for three years, but which can boterminated by six months' notice on eitherside.

The agreement is designed to establishmachinery for prompt conciliation in theevent of disputes and to avoid strikes.

The agreement is regarded as the"Locarno" of shipping, and the opinionis expressed that it may have importantresults by bringing a return of peace andprosperity to the shipbuilding industry.

FIERCE FOREST FIRES.lIAVOC CAUSED IN VICTORIA.

MILL SETTLEMENT BURNED.

SIX SQUARE MILES SWE?T.

FORESTRY COMMISSION'S LOSS.

[FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.]SYDNEY. Dec. 00.

Summer in Australia is loved by thegreater portion of the inhabitants, butits loveliness is marred every year bythe fires that spring up and spread inthis season. An example of the damagethat can bo caused by a summer bushfire occurred last week in the valley ofthe Rubicon River in Victoria, wherenearly 4000 acres of State forests wereengulfed in flames, carelessly started, itis alleged, by employees of the ElectricityCommission. It is stated that these menwere burning off in order to prepare fortho building of the dam across the river,in spite of notices prohibiting buraing-offand warnings by forestry' officers.

The Rubicon State forest is situated100 miles from Melbourne. The firefanned by a 50-mile an hour wind, de-scended on a tiny settlement at No.2 mill, owned by Messrs. Clarke andPearson, and in 50 minutes, had traverseda space of 300 yards and consumed everybit of the mill, four houses, nine hutsand a stable.

Nine men, three women and ninechildren, including a baby in arms, barelyescaped with their lives. They lost every-thing.

But the colossal burden of lossesrested mainly on the Forestry Commission.The latter estimated the value of theland with timber at £2OO an acre, andthat more than half of this value wouldnever bo recovered. Gazing on thehavoc created by the fire, a forestryinspector said: "This is just anotherillustration of the disheartening attitudetoward forestry. The area covered by thefire is six square miles, or 3840 acres.It would produce about £2OO worth of tim-ber an acre. Most of the forest wascomposed of mountain ash, which gener-ally dies completely when burned. Every-thing points to the fact that tho devasta-tion started where work was being donoby the Electricity Commission."

The fire in all lasted five days andthreatened much more country than wasactually affected. A fall of rain alonesaved much of the nearby country, includ-ing the township of Marysville. TheForests Commission estimates its loss at£400,000. . V

Signed statements as to the cause of thefire havo been taken, and the owners ofthe destroyed mill have claimed compensa-tion from the Electricity Commission.Meanwhile the Forests Commission isemphasising its appeal to tourists andpicnickers to assist in the prevention of.forest fires and the preservation ofbeauty spots. Stickers, post cards andleaflets pointing out the danger that existswith billy, fires, lighted matches, cigars,cigarettes and. pipe ash are being, distri-buted. A special folder containing anappeal to. motorists sets forth a numberof simple rules, which, if observed, willgreatly minimise the danger of fire.

Thus the way of forestry experts, inAustralia is made harder by our beautifulsummer weather. Not only have theyto awaken a sense of the importanceof forestry in the Australian public, Butthey must also educate it as to the wasteof causing fires.

RAILWAYS AND ROADS.

MODERN SYSTEMS STUDIED

CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCE.[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, Monday.The assistant-engineer-in-chief of the

Public Works Department, Mr. C. J. Mc-Kenzie, has returned to Wellington afterA nine months' trip abroad investigatingmodern methods and practices in engin-eering in America, Great Britain and onthe Continent, and their application toNew Zealand conditions.

Mr. McKenzie "particularly examinedthe questions relating to tunnellingmachinery, highway construction andfinance, railway construction, and thesystems in vogue for regulating compe-tition between motor-buses and trams.

The results of his investigations will bethe subject of a report to tho Minister.

Mr. J, R. Marks, district engineer atDunedin. accompanied Mr. McKenzie toAmerica to investigate irrigation prob-lems. particularly iir California, and togather information in regard to highwayengineering.

THE ARBITRATION COURT.

APPOINTING ASSESSORS.

SOME LIKELY NOMINEES.

In a few days nominations will be calledfor tho positions of assessors and actingassessors on the Arbitration Court, as thepresent appointments lapse next March.At the last meeting of the WellingtonTrades and Labour Council it was de-cided to nominate Mr. A. L. Monteith,who was recently defeated as member forWellington East in tho House of Repre-sentatives, as employees' assessor. Mr.Monteith issued a circular defining hispolicy as a nominee. The present workers'representative is Mr. Hiram Hunter, whohas served on the Court for the past threeyears.

Mr. Hunter has circularised the variousunions soliciting further support this year,as he is willing to accept nomination for

j a second term. He states that he thinkshe can- fairly claim that the decisions ofthe Court during the past three years willcompare at least favourably with thosegiven during any period since the Courtwas established. It is anticipated thatnominations will also be made for theposition of workers' assessors from Auck-land and Christchurch. Mr. T. Blood-worth is mentioned as a possible nomineeby Auckland unions, and Mr. CI Renn byChristchurch bodies.

There is also likely to be a contest forthe office of deputy-assessor for theworkers, to act in the event of the in-ability, through " sickness or "other cause,of the main assessor to sit. The presentoccupant of this office is Mr. W. ! E: Sill,-of Christchurch. - -

No intimation has been made by Mr.W. Scott, the employers' nominee on theCourt, that he is not prepared to act fora further term, and it is not consideredlikely that he will be opposed. Nor doesit seem probable that there will be anyother nomination for the position of act-ing-assessor than that of Mr. B. L. Ham-mond, who has acted on occasions in thecourse of the past three years in the placeof Mr. Scoti.

SCOUTS FROM OVERSEAS.

BOUND FOR THE JAMBOREE.

TROOP FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

ANOTHER FROM VICTORIA.

[BY TELEGItAriT. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]WELLINGTON, Monday.

An nnnsual colour note was. struckamong the passengers who arrived fromMelbourne by the Moeraki to-day by thepresence of a number of boy scouts intheir multi-coloured shirts and shorts, anddisplaying all sorts of quaint decorativedevices which have a meaning in the scoutworld. One group had as hat bandsstrips of the hide of the springbok,with the dappled white and tan hairstill adhering. These were a platoon ofton boy scouts from South Africa whoare on their way to take part in the bigjamboree to be held at the Dunedin Ex-hibition this month. The lads were underthe control of Scoutmaster C. G. D.Groom, of the Second Benoni Troop ofthe Transvaal, the headquarters of whichare at Johannesburg, and Scoutmaster G.E. Staples, of the Seventh Troop, Cape-town.

Scoutmaster Groom states that they leftthe Transvaal on October 10 andtravelled from Capetown to Melbourne bythe Barradone. In that centre they weregiven a great welcome, and for 18 dayswere feted and shown the sights of thecity and State, to the immense delight ofthe boys, who were in most cases enjoy-ing their first trip away from home. Thenfollowed a delightful fortnight in Tas-mania, where Christmas was spent.

After attending the jamboree at Dun-edin the scouts will visit the sightsof interest in the North Island beforethey leave Auckland for Sydney on Feb-ruary 5. They are also to pay a visit toHobart before they finally sail for SouthAfrica on March 12.

Scoutmaster Norman James, of theHampton Troop, is in charge of some 15boy scouts from Victoria, also bound tothe jamboree. These boys are prettythoroughly representative of the wholeState of Victoria. Ten will return homevia Bluff, but five will accompany theSouth Africans through the NorthIsland.

A PARTY FROM AUCKLAND,

THE HERNE BAY TROOP.

Thirty-six lncky boys left by the 7.45express last evening on a two weeks'trip to Dunedin to attend the Boy Scouts'jamboree. They were members of thoHeme Bay troop and were accompaniedby Scoutmaster A. Norwood. The youngfaces were aglow with the excitementand novelty, of the expedition as theywaved manly farewells from the carriagewindows, and the hugs and kisses be-stowed upon them by their proud women-folk on : the platform would have donejustice, to ,a, contingent of soldiers depart-ing for war. Tho district commissioner,Mr. R C. Grigsby, and the districtsecretary, Mr. J. J. Mead, supervisedthe arrangements. Altogether over 100Auckland scouts, drawn from the St. Bar-nabas' and Leys Institute troops and theCalliope Sea Scouts, will go to Dunedin.One party will leave this evening and theother to-morrow.

OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.

WAIH! DWELLING BURNED.

FLAMES DISCOVERED TOO LATE.

[BY, TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]•; ; .WAIHI,, Monday. •

; A six-roomed dwelling in Waitete Road,owned and occupied by Mr. James Barra-clough, was totally destroyed by fire onSaturday evening, together with thewhole of the contents. The fire had astrong hold before the alarm reached thebrigade, and by the time the firemenreached the scene practically everythinghad gone. Mr. Barraclough is at a lossto account for the outbreak. A smallfire in an opon fireplace in the early partof the day appeared to have burned it-self out about two o'clock in the after-noon and everything seemed perfectlysafe when the family left to attend thepictures.

The building was insured with theSouth British; Company for £l5O and thafurniture and effects for a similar amountwith the State Fire Office.

FARMHOUSE DESTROYED,

FAMILY ABSENT AT TIME.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COMIESPONDENT. 1TAUMARUNTJI. Monday.

A five-roomed residence owned andoccupied by Mr. A. H. Barker, Hikumutu,was completely destroyed by fire on Sun.day afternoon. Mr. Barker, who is amember of the Kaitieke County Council,together with his wife and family, wavaway at the time, and everything waslost. The insurances are not available.

BLAZE IN PACKING ROOM.

DUNEDIN CHINA WAREHOUSE.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, Monday.

Fire broke out in a china warehousein Maclaggan Street this evening,owned by Messrs. Langley and Son. Theoutbreak was confined to the packingroom, where considerable damage wasdone. The brigade effected a good save

The insurances are not available, andMr. Langley is unable to give an estimateof the damage.

THROWN FROM MOTOR-CAR.

DUNEDIN WOMAN INJURED.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, Monday.

Mrs. Ivy Killip, of Belleknowes, wasadmitted to the hospital yesterday suffer-ing from lacerated wounds to the head.It is stated that the injured woman wasdriving a - motor-car near Taieri Mouthwhen it skidded, throwing her heavily onto the road. Tho hospital authorities re-port her condition as not serious.

BOY CYCLIST INJURED.

COLLISION AT OAMARU.[BY TELEGBJIPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT. 2

OAMARU, Monday,A lad named John Vernon Driwle,

15, while riding a bicycle across ThamesStreet,. Oamaru, was struck down anddragged several feet by a motor-car drivenby Mr. Owen Templeton. Driwle hadcome down Trent Street and was caughtfull on. He was picked up unconsciousand conveyed to the hospital, where hewas found 1 • be suffering from shock andsevere scalp wounds, besides abrasions andcuts.

The bicycle was completely smashed andtho car also suffered damage.

ROUTINE ONCE AGAIN.SETTLING DO¥/N TO WORK.

A COLLAR-PROUD DAY.

.LITTLE MILD REBELLION.

IRKSOME EXACTIONS OF T926.

A form of inertia was apparent in thecity yesterday—not the city streets, which,in spite of the exodus of Sunday, stillcontained many people with holiday free-dom written on their faces. The "city"where inertia or, at least, a laggard spiritprevailed was the shop and office —theplace where routine, the same old routine,called for attention and obedience.

Tho sun-tanned faces—and arms, cer-tainly the arms—told the common storyof the holidays for the majority, and theflush of health proclaimed the benefitderived from the period of relaxationunder bright skies. But the commercialmachine was not in proper working order.Its performance contrasted in strikingfashion with the high speed run just be-fore the holidays. Then it was tunedup to concert pitch. How different yes-terday.

"And," remarks Ada calmly disregard-ing the lady who wants to buy two yardsof green ninon, "he said ■—Appar-ently He, the eternal He, said a gooddea.l, and so did Ada, and one gatheredthat Ada and He had enjoyed the brightlong days that had left so red a sunburnjust at the place where Ada's little sleevenow ends. In tho meantime the greenninon had no personal interest for Ada orany of her friends. For the moment theywere not in the mood to enthuse over theexquisite "creation" the ninon wouldmake.

A Holiday Ring.But there was exceptional lack of inter-

est among the counter ladies of the estab-lisliment where the little dark girl, look-ing happily self-conscious, wore a newring upon the most important finger. Thedelighted squeaks that rose from thegroup of girls who surrounded tho ringedone, proved quite conclusively that alot of the common talk about the hardmaterialism of the modern girl is allmoonshine.

Moonshine may have had a part in thebetrothal, but who could doubt that thelucky man would have been hesitant ifhis chance to propose had come on anevening when there was a deluge from thesouth ? Proposals of marriage, after all,do not depend upon the weather. Onehas heard of a man finding courage to sayhis little "piece" on a muddy track be-neath a dripping gum tree. But a calmmoon helps a lot to make the ideal setting.It is only when the girl rejects the suitorthat he is glad of darkness and discom-fort

Not Tm Old at Fifty.la an office sitting behind a huge

ledger sat a man of the type whichusually rami to a time-table all the year—the typo which hangs up its coat halfa minute to nine o'clock and arrives homefor its dinner at 5.17 p.m. and never byany chance breaks his self-imposed rou-tine even to the tying of its bootlaces.But he was not writing nor even lookingat the ledger. Ho had a far-away look. ,

A sort o:[ reverie held him. " For. amoment he was simply another loose cogin the old machine. Perhaps he 1 hadcaught a shark; perhaps he had Won agame of bowls; perhaps the idea had.gotinto his head that a man is not too oldto marry at fifty. There was no findingout;

Here and there one heard men whoshould never go to races unless one ofthe enlightened takes them by the hand,saying that if they had only continuedto "back" the Absurds they would havemade money, if they had "followed" ahorse or a stable or some other equallyremote possibility. One feels that themajority of the racing people paid dearlyfor their holiday, and are not likely tobe in so good fettle as the horses thatwon—the horses they might have backed—when they settle down to the routineof 1926. The excitement of the race-course may sometimes be a tonic, but itis possible to have too much of anytonic. Without question there is toomuch racing in Auckland during theChristmas and New Year week, and thosewho devoted their holidays to it mayhave reason to envy the hundreds, if notthe thousands, who rolled'home on Sun-day evening from camp and bach.

The Homing Campers.It was a stimulating sight to see car

after car heavily loaded with campinggear making for home. Many of the carsbore signs ,of many miles. It had beenperfect tojiring weather, and one can onlyguess at the number of people who foundthe rest and change they needed permedium of tho car and camping outfit.For the next week or two, or month ortwo, according to the nature of. theindividual, the camping folk will liveupon- memories. And so will those whocruised the gulf. They have hardlybegun properly to digest the holidays onthe water with its endless interest andvariety. They have not yet fully enteredinto the story of what happened when

,tho wind switched round to the south-east, .or how they took the narrowchannel in the dark.

With these highly important mattersupon their minds—and each man and eachwoman, whatever the form of their holi- iday have temporarily changed theirstandard of values owing to the domina-tion of holiday events—it was inevitable

i that the tasks of yesterday should appearmore as an outrageous imposition thanthe chief factor in life. It seemed veryhard indeed that it should be necessaryto earn one's bread. j

But the rebel spirit is only the re-action. We shall all come back to earthquite soon and this new year, this ab-surdly exacting 1926, will merge withthe past and link itself to the future,and genuine regrets will see it pass awayafter it has become a definite unit ofeffort and accomplishment. But it isadding bitterness to gall to talk hopefullyof the year of work ahead. We allwant to enjoy a week of melancholybrooding before we become reconciled tothe _ order of things—to old familiarroutine that saves us from more fretful-ness than we know.

HOLIDAYS AT TAUPO.

THE WEATHER AGAIN BRIGHT[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

TAUPO, Monday.Some indication of the volume of the

motor traffic through Taupo during theholiday season may be gained from thefact that one oil dealer alone sold 560gallons of benzine in five days.

The storm which was experienced heredaring the week has now cleared and theusual Taupo summer weather prevails. Thesoutherly winds have ceased and anglersare again enjoying good fishing.

CRASH ON SPEEDWAY.CAR OVER EMBANKMENT.

TWO OOCXJPANTS KILLED.

MOTOR COMPLETELY WRECKED.

A profound sensation was caused by thotragic smash at. tho Maroubra Speedway,when a car crashed over tho northern em-

bankment killing the driver, Leo J. Sal-mon, and Albert Vaughan, says a Sydneypaper.

Tho car landed on its nose, somersaultedthree times, and was completely wrecked,the engine being torn from the chassis andfluag 25yds. away.

It was a shock to motorists in general,and especially to racing drivers who ad-mired Salmon and Vaughan for theirsplendid driving and their racing enthu-siasm.

Salmon was preparing for the races onJanuary 2, and from 2.30 until tho smashcame ho was circling the speedway atintervals. Once or twico ho went roundwith EL R. Clarke, driver of another car,and laughingly challenged him to a race.

However, after a few laps Clarko pulledoff and left Salmon alone on the track.

"Salmon was moving beautifully," saidClarke, "and I think tho car was run-ning better than ever before. I had myeyes on him all the time, and on everyoccasion he passed me a hand was wavedby Vaughan, wliile Salmon smiled cheer-fully.

"It was in the third lap after I hadwithdrawn that the smash occurred. Thecar was doing anything from 75 to 80miles an hour, when, without tho slightestwarning, it shot up tho northern banknear tho sea and took a headlong dive."

Mr. Clarko went on to say that the carhurdled the 10-foot grass embankment ontop of tho concrete, shot down into thogully beneath—a drop of 25ft.—and landedon its nose.

Marks on the earth showed that thecar somersaulted three times, while thoengine was torn out and flung 25yds.away. Vaughan, who was flung beuidethe engine, was killed instantly, whileSalmon was lying unconscious among thowreckage. He died three hours later inhospital.

Mr. Salmon was a skilful racing driver,and Mr. Vaughan, who held several motorrecords between Sydney and Melbourneand Sydney and Newcastle, was recog-nised as one of the most accomplisheddrivers in Sydney,It was just by chance thai Mr.

Vaughan happened to bo in the car. Itwas only a few minutes before the tragicsmash that he took the place of Mr.Edward East, Mr. Salmon's mechanic,who had been in tihe car all the afternoonwhile his chief w;us driving-

It was to have a "spin" and see howthe car was running that he took thomechanic's seat. The pair had not in-tended to travel far.

RELIGION IN BRITAIN.

cfHURCH HOLDING US OWN.

ARCHDEACON EVANS* VISIT.' "As far, as I yras able to judge, theChurch of England is holding its oWn inthe United Kingdom and that is sayinga good deal in this pleasnre-loving age,"said Archdeacon F. G. Evans, of NewPlymouth, who, isdth Mrs. Evans andMiss Evans, .arrived from Sydney by theMaunganui yesterday after an elevenmonths' visit to Britain and the Con-tinent,

"The earnest and faithful pastor-prieststill fills his churtsh and still influencesvery' largely public opinion," he stated."A prominent instance of this is the Rev.W. Sheppard, of St. Martins-in-the-Fields, London, whose letter to the publicpapers entirely altered the nature of thecelebrations of Armistice Day. His churchis crowded many times every Sunday."

Archdeacon Evans visited France andBelgium and was entertained by manyChurch organisations in the various places.He will leave for Mew Plymouth to-day.

BIBLE CLASS CONFERENCE.THE PRESBYTiERIAN CHURCH.

GREAT SUCCESS ACHIEVED.[BY TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION. ]

OAMARTJ, Monday.For 10 days sunny Oamaru has been

happily invaded by many hundreds ofdelegates from all parts of the Dominionattending the majority year conferenceof the Presbyterian Bible Class, Students'Association. Every day glorious sun-shine has cheered the work and the re-creations of the visitors. . The totalregistrations numbered 1107, a record forthe association. This morning thesmiling and sunburned delegates returnedhomo or went to the Dunedin Exhibition,where about 400 will spend a week camp-ing in the Knox and other halls. '

The conference has been the 'most suc-cessful in 21 years, and splendid resultshave been achieved. The citizens co-operated heartily to make the delegates'stay thoroughly enjoyable and succeededadmirably.

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Several civic functions weretendered, including ia large graden partyin the beautiful public gardens. Thisis the Uaird time Oamaru has been thevenue ol! such a conference,

THE YEAR'S RAINFALL.[BY TELEGRAPH.—O7CN CORRESPONDENTS. ]

' HAMILTON. Monday.The total rainfall for the year at Hamil-

ton was 47.95in. During December 1.95in.fell, the maximum 'being .36in. on De-cember 3L

TATTMARTJNTTI. Monday.The total rainfall recorded in Tau-marunui daring the year 1925 was62.194in., which was less than in 1924,when 66.6in. were recorded.The following were the wettest months:May, 14.66in.; Judo, 6.60in .; July,

S.OOin.; September, 10.20in. During 1924the wettest months were: April, IS.OOin.,including 5.24in. in one day; October,6.61in.; December, Y, 80ixu

WARKWORTH, Monday.The rainfall for December as recorded

at the Warkworth Post Office totalled1.36in. Rain fell on 11 days,' the maxi-mum on December 11 when ,49in. wasrecorded.

The total rainfall for the year was51.7in., against 75.57in. for the previousyear.

WEAiKATANE, Monday.The rainfall for last year totalled 55.50

inches, compared with 78.71 in 1924,53.86 m 1923 and 47.951 in 1922. Althoughthree unusual floods were experienced inthe district last year £ae rainfall was 23.21inches less than the previous year, whenthe lowest month's record was 4.32 inchesand the highest 9.53. The greatest falllast year was 10.80 iinches in June andthe lowest was .54 in March.

The fall for December, 1925, was 1.38inches, compared with 5.71 inches in De-cember, 1924.

PERSONAL ITEMS.Mr. J. B. Rainoy, of Wellington, is at

the Star HoteL

Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Riordan, of Sydneyare at tho Hotel Cargen.

Mr. J. McCallnm, of British Columbia,Canada, is at the Star Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Jones, of Neath, NewSouth Wales, are at tho Star Hotel. ;

Mr. R. S. Ellis, Mr. H. Ellis, and Mr. ''JA. T. Perkin, of London, aro at theHotel Cargen.

Mr. L. M. Cole, of Sydney, and Mr.H. R. Atkinson, of Tauranga, are at thoCentral HoteL

Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith and Mr. andMrs. W. J. Bowring, of Sydney, are atthe Grand Hotel.

Mr. V. Hutchison, of Wellington, andMr. F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston North,aro at the Grand Hot-eL

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Matthews, of Syd-ney, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gillon, ofWellington, are at the Central Hotel.

Mr. G. N. Connell and Mr. A. A. Gaff-nay, of Sydney, and Mr. H. P. Gullett,of Melbourne, are at the Hotel Cargeu,

Mr. T. Price, of Wellington, Mr. W.Farmworth, of Wanganui,'and Mr. 0. G.Thornton, of Paeroa, aro at tho RoyalHoteL .

Sir J. Joynton Smith arrived yes-terday at Wellington by the Tahiti fromSydney on a holiday trip through NewZealand.

Mr. and Mrs A. Prosser, and Mr. andMrs. A. S. Bevin, of Whangarei, and Mr.and Mrs. H. A. Williams, of Hastings,aro at the Star HoteL

Mr. H. L. Lawrie, a retired Englishbusiness man, was a passenger from Syd-ney by the Maunganui yesterday. Ho willproceed to Rotorua for trout-fishing.

Mr. P. J. Keeling, of Birmingham,England, Mr. C. M. Carroll, of Ireland,and Mr. C. Kingston and Mr. J. N.Hunter, of Sydney, are at tha Royal Hotel.

Mr. T. G. Amos, Mr. 7. Lazarus, Mr.A. G. Gillies, Mr. G. Sharpe, Mr. 'J.Canny and Mr. A. J. Canny, of Sydney,and Mr W. A. Duffield, of Canberra, aroat the Grand HoteL

Lieutenant-Commander C. Graham-Wat-son, who, with Mrs. Watson, arrivedfrom Sydney yesterday, is to replaceLieutenant-Commander L. L. Tollemacheon H.M.S. Dunedin.

Mr. R. A. Waley, of London, Mr. 11.L. Lowrie, of Rockhampton, England, Mr,W. N. W. Cunningham, of New York,Mr. A. Cathcart, of Durban, South Afripa,and Mr. C. Struber, of Capetown, are atthe Grand Hotel.

Tho Rev. V. Kav.inagh, and Mr. M. J.Rohan, of Victoria, Australia, Mr.Donelan, Mr. J. E. W. Eawcett, Mr E.Moon, Mr. F. W. Bakewoll, Mr. I.Walters, and, Mr. W. Smith, of Sydney,Mr. V. Perrin, of Perth, aro afc theStar Hotel.

Major T. J. Mather, of the AustralianSalvation Army field service, arrived fromSydney by the Maunganui yesterday tospend a holiday with relations at Frank-ton. Major Mather, who has been 43years with the Salvation Army, was oncestationed in Auckland,

Colonel Richard Sparrow, C.M.G.,D.5.0., of Essex,* arrived yesterday by theMaunganui from Sydney. He is accom-

l panied by Mrs. Sparrow, and will laterproceed to Russell, where lie intends..todo some deep-sea fishing. Colonel Spar-row-j who has iid#retired'from'* thesaw service in South Africa, India and" theGreat War.

Major-General Edward Henry Willis,C.8., C.M.G., who has been attached, tothe Royal Artillery in India since theGreat War, arrived yesterday by ■ theMaunganui from Sydney. His term--.ofservice in India has come to an end andhe will spend two months in New.Zea-land on his way back to England. Maj6r-General Willis is a keen fisherman andhe intends to spend most of his timehero in trout-fishing. During the war,heserved with the Seventeenth Corps inFrance and was mentioned in despatchesfive times. The Governor-General, "SirCharles Fergusson, was his chief. From1896 to 1898, Major-General Willis wasinstructor in artillery in Queensland. Heis accompanied by Mrs. Willis, and is-attho Grand Hotel. .

GOLDEN WEDDING.

MR. AND MRS. P. E. CHEAt.

Mr. and Mrs. P. E„ Gheal, of 17,Lochiel Road, Remuera, celebrated theirgolden wedding on Sunday. They weftsmarried on January 3, 1876, at the hoi'iSeof the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.' It.B. Shalders, Upper Queen Street, by theRev. Dr. Macdonald. Their descendantsnumber 10—four children and six grand-children. The children are: Mr. A. \V.Cheal, Te Kuiti; Mr. E. Cheal, Wanga-nui; Mrs. S. Clark, Te Awamutu; affdMiss Cheal, who lives with her parents.

Mr. Cheal is a native of London andwill celebrate his 80th birthday on Janu-ary 20.> He landed at Auckland as ayouth of 18, and for many years wSSengaged in surveying lands for settle-ment. In the, course of his work hehad some interesting and exciting experi-ences among the Maoris in Taranaki. 'lnlater life ho was a zealous member findofficer of the Auckland Railways League.Mrs. Cheal is a daughter of a very well-known Auckland citizen of former days,Mr.' R.- B. Shalders, who is rememberedas the founder of' the Auckland Y.M.C.A.

PRESENTATION.

A pleasant ceremony took place onNew Year's Eve in Ward 3 at the Auck-land Hospital, when the patients presetted Sister Innis, who is resigning fromthe staff after seven years' servicewith an afternoon tea stand anrla fruit bowl. In making thepresentation, Mr. C. A. Derrick, theoldest inmate of the ward, said he fount!it impossible to express in mere words theappreciation of Sister Innis' service feltby those under her care. He paid a high'tribute to her untiring zeal, patience anilsympathy. On behalf of all lie extendedto her good wishes for tho new year.Sister Innis was also given an afternoonby the medical staff, sisters and nurses,and was the recipient of (several valuablypresents.

LATE MR. E. T. HART.

In an obituary notice yesterday respect-ing the late Mr. E. T. Hart., of Takapuaa,the members of Mr. HartJs family werenot fully enumerated. Mr. Hart leavesfour children of his first marriage,Messrs. Edwin, Charles, and Arthur Hart;and Sister Florence Hart, There werethree sons of his second marriage. Theeldest, Lieutenant Athol Hart, was killedin France, and the othera are Messrs.Bryce and Lindsay Hart.

10 THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.

WHEN FATHER PAPERED THEPARLOUR.he got hot, fiuptered and irritable untilmother produced a brimming glassful ofcool refreshment made from "Price's" Con-centrated Beverages. Nothing more refresh-ing or so economical—a Is 6d bottle makesthree gallons. Flavoured Lomon, flavouredLimes and flavoured Orange are equally de-licious. Obtainable all grocers and stores.It must be "PriooV-^-Adirt.

All cricketers should seize the oppor-tunity to see Jack Hobbs batting beforethe slow motion camera :it Tivoli or"Everybody's this week. .1

QUEEN MOTHER PASSES.HAPPY IN HER LAST YEARS:

LIFE AT SANDRINGHAM.

KING'S VISITS CHERISHED.

LOVE OF HORSES AND DOGS.

[mOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]LONDON, Nov. 26.

The late Queen Alexandra's simplo lifeat Sandringham is described by a specialcorrespondent of the Daily Mail.

" I never realised what the beauty ofold age could mean," says this writer,"until I saw Queen ALxandra in thelato antnmn of her days. A vision ofexquisite fragility, her face still ihat per-fect oval that captivated London in tholong ago, her figure slender and willowy.She sat erect in her low chair in her fav-ourite sitting room at Sandringham, gaz-ing out of the window across the marshes—a view she loved.

" She wore a simple black gown of nofashion, of no date. Tho soft, elusivefolds clung to the graceful, almost youth-ful, lines of her figure. But it was hersmile of greeting that I shall always re-member—that wonderful smile which rav-ished all in tho days when she came agirl-bride, and remained with her in itsundying beauty to the end.

" She took a keen and intimate interestin the life around her to the last. Raffiawork, a modern fashion vogue, but a craft'also, which has a special value and attrac-tion when failing eyesight cuts off somany other interests, has been one of herlater relaxations of the long, quiet days.it Sandringham. Tho gay colourfulstrands of the raffia naturally appealed toone of Queen Alexandra's artistic tempera-ment.

" There wero gala days at tho hall, as,for instance, when tho King and Queencamo to take tea with her, which theyalways did when they were at Sandring-ham. Of lato they did not stay to dinner—that would have tired Queen Alexandra—but the King would drop in at the Hallon his way home from shooting, and QueenMary would come over from York Cot-tage. Eagerly looked for, greatly enjoyedvisits these. A loving mother receivingher adoring boy.

Daily Drives and Picnics." In some wonderful way Queen Alexan-

dra, despite the increasnig infirmities thatcome with years, managed to keep intouch with everything. Not long agothere came to her an appeal for helpfrom a soldier's wife. Many such letterscome, and officially it was, perhaps, re-

ceived a little coldly. Unknown to any-one around her, Queen Alexandra slippedtwo pound notes into the envelope andsent it to the supplicant. It was onlywhen the grateful reply of the recipientcame—a reply that puzzled those of thehousehold—that the kind-hearted Queendivulged her secret act of charity.

' There were other pleasures in life'sevening—daily drives, for instance.When three o'clock came and the Queendid not appear, then Sandringham knewthat she was indisposed. These dailydrives were triumphal pilgrimages. Thecar glided very slowly p3st the church,past the Feathers, for there was a smilefor every one the Queen Mother passed,for every curtseying child. In fact, therewas scarcely a dog she did not recognise.

"Picnic lunches were one of the pleasuresof this last summer—the light, mid-daymeal would be served in the car, pulledup at some favourite beauty spot—andQu*,en Alexandra always looked forwardwith especial gleo to driving into King'sLynn. Her passion for wild flowers madethe lanes and woods and hedgerows a

source of infinite enjoyment to her. Thisparticular part of Norfolk is gloriouslyrich in wild bloom.

The Parish Church." Another deep and lasting joy re-

mained to Queen Alexandra. Whenevershe was well enough she was to be foundin her pew in the parish church, andnothing gave her deeper satisfaction than

' its fitting embellishment with memorialsof the ?KsSOciation of her family with wor-ship there.

" The church, as it were, kept the pastwith all its dear memories alive. Theseat next to that where each Sundayfound her was the one always occupiedby the Duke of Clarence. Placed whereshe would see it was the tablet she causedto be erected : 'This place was occupied for28 years by my darling Eddy, next to hisever sorrowing and loving mother-dear.January 14, 1892.'

" Nearby is another tablet denoting theseat 'occupied by my beloved husbandfrom the year of our marriage, 1863, till1910, when the Lord took him to Him-self.—Alexandra.' "

The beautiful altar and reredos ofeiiver are in memory of King Edward.

Country Life Attractive.

A country life always had a great at-traction for Queen Alexandra, who in hervounger days was a fearless rider tobounds. Her love of horses remained withher to the last, and no dumb creatureswere ever better cared for than QueenAlexandra's horses. The stables at Sand-ringham were models, and during her stayin her Norfolk home visits to her ponieswere among her greatest pleasures. Shewas an expert driver, and took but littleto motoring. Her dogs were another ofher hobbies. They had perfect kennels,she often fed them herself and she knewthern all by name. There was no keenercompetitor than Queen Alexandra at dog

shows, and her canine pots frequentlycarried off valuable prizes, not becausethey were the Queen's dogs, but becausethey were dogs which could hold theirown with o triers of the samo class. Shebad also a great fondness for flowers; manythat she cultivated with her own handssht' f.ent to the London hospitals. Herfavourite flower was the pink malmaison.Photography of late years absorbed muchof her interest, and she rarely travelledwithout her camera. She produced someexcellent pictures, which are much prizedamong the Royal Family.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]LONDON, Nov. 26.

Sir James Allen and his family will bo

staying at Bournemouth frorp December17 to January 2. It is hoped that SirJames will benefit by this short respiteas he has not had a change since his recentindisposition.

Mr. T. M. Wilford was in London yes-terday. His friends will be glad to hearthat he has considerably benefited by thevoyage. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilford andtheir son, he hau left London to-day for jJDovoasliire in search pf zs&i and j

ATTEMPT ON A SAFE.burglars use gelignite.

AN UNSUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

DISCOVERY AT CHRISTCHURCH.

TBI. TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

CHRIS rCHURCII, Monday.That burglars had used gelignite in

an endeavour to blow open a safe was thediscovery of members of the staff ofMessrs. Packer and Jones, builders,Churchill Street, when they began workthis morning. Smashing in a. rear win-dow with a jemmy, the intruders hadmade their way into the manager's privateoffice. From the appearance of the safeit was evident that they had rammedthe explosive into the keyhole and thencovered it with bricklayer's mortar,which they had secured from the rearof tho premises. They were foiled intheir efforts to remove the door, and theonly effect of the explosion was to inakoa severe dent in one side of the safeand burst off the handle and fittings.

When the burglars paid their visit isnot known. The office had been closedsince Thursday, and the discovery wasnot made until 7.30 this morning. Thatthe intruders wero after the contentsof the safe alone was shown by the factthat they overlooked a number of valu-ables which they might easily have takenaway with them.

This is tho second occasion on whichburglars have entered Messrs. Packer andJones' office during the last few months.From the manner they went about theirwork there can be little doubt that thepersons responsible were old hands. Noexplosion was heard by any of tho resi-dents in tho vicinity.

GODWIT AT TAURANGA.

GOOD BAGS ON THE BEACHES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

TAURANGA, Monday.Sportsmen rtfport good results among

the godwit on the beach areas betweenTauranga and Katikati. The best bag re-ported is 26 birds for two guns.

The birds are in excellent condition.

THE LAUNCH RUAMANO.

ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON.

GOOD PROGRESS ON TRIP.

VOYAGE TO BE RESUMED TO-DAY.

[]3Y TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]WELLINGTON, Monday.

Looking none the worse for her longtrip from Auckland to Wellington, via iRussell, New Plymouth and Wanganui,tho launch Ruamano, owned by Mr. A.H. Court, of Auckland, slipped into theboat harbour at Wellington about nineo'clock last evening.

"Wo are quite a merry party," saidMr. Collings, the builder of the launch,"and so far we have enjoyed ourselvesimmensely. Although she is quite newthe launch has behaved splendidly, andwo have made better progress than weanticipated."

From New Plymouth the launch pro-ceeded to Wanganui, which was reachedon New Year's Day. The harbour-master took the launch up the river toHatrick's landing, and the party enjoyeda spell ashore, looking at the sights oftlie town and enjoying the hospitality ofthe citizens. They left Wanganui at6.55 on Sunday morning. The launchwill leave to-morrow morning either forLyttelton or the Sounds and the WestCoast. Tho route taken will dependlargely on the weather.

The itinerary of the launch will pro-bably be as follows: Marlborough Sounds,Greymouth, Westport, Hokitika, MilfordSound, Stewart Island, Bluff, Dunedinwhere a short stay will be made in orderthat the exhibition may be visited, Lyt-telton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne,Mayor Island, for sword-fishing, Tau-ranga, and Auckland. The tour is ex-pected to last until the end of February.

MAN'S SUDDEN COLLAPSE.

NEW PLYMOUTH IDENTITY.

[BY TELEGRAM. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ]

NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday.

A stablekeeper, a well-known identity,Mr. Michael Callaghan, aged 50, col-lapsed suddenly while sitting in bed talk-ing to a friend last evening, and diedimmediately. An inquest will be held.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S FUNERAL: THE CORTEGE ON THE WAY FROM SANDRINGHAM TO WOLFERTON STATION, EN ROUTE TO LONDON.

The coffin, on the gun carriage escorted by stalwart Guardsmen and followed by (left to right) the Prince of Wales, the King, Prince Olaf of Norway and (in rear) the Duke of York andPrince Henrv. . —Central

QUEEN MOTHER LIES IN STATE.

Tl uo<jv of Oueen Alexandra in the old church at Sandringham, watched by members• -

~ ©f |he Royal household. -iOfcA.

IMPRESSIVE SCENE-AT SANDRINGHAM. ,

The tenants of the late Queen's estate walking in the funeral procession.—S. and d.

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BRITISH STEEL TRADE.A STATE OF DEPRESSION.

DOMINION ORDERS WANTED.

CONTRAST WITH AMERICA.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

WELLINGTON. Monday.

A general air of prosperity was noted

in America by Mr. C. J. McKenzie,assistant engineer-in-chief of the PublicWorks Department, who has returnedfrom a nine months' trip abroad duringwhich ho studied modern methods inengineering. Canada, too, appeared to Befairly prosperous, but the picture waswholly different in England.

The general engineering and steel indus-try in Britain, said Mr. McKenzie, was ina very bad state, and the firms were attheir wits' end to get orders to keepgoing. " They can do with every orderwe can give them from New Zealand," heremarked, and added that if they desiredto help the Mother Country through her

difficulties New Zealand firms could notdo better than place orders for their re-quirements at Home. British industrialistsrecognised that New Zealand had helpedBritain a very great deal, and for thisthey were grateful, but they were nevermore in need of our practical support thanat the present moment. Numerous in-quiries were being received at tho HighCommissioner's Office from British engi-neering firms as to the prospects of get-ting orders from the Dominion. Theywanted all they could get.

As an instance oT the stagnation inthe iron and steel Industry Mr. Mc-Kenzie mentioned that one large firmwhich turned out steel rails was only run-ning with three out of its twelve rollermills.

Matters were not so dull in the motorand electrical engineering trades, andboth appeared to be doing fairly well.

CHILDREN DROWNED.

THREE LITTLE VICTIMS.

DEVOTION OF TWO BROTHERS.

TRAGIC END TO A HOLIDAY.

Further details appear in at Sydney paperregarding tho recent tragedy at NattaiCreek, near Windsor, when two littlebrothers and their young sister weredrowned. The victims were Ernest Ball,aged ten, Robert Ball, aged seven, andHazel Ball, aged five.

There were no eye-witnesses of thooccurrence. The three children, with theirparents, were spending their holiday ina tent on the banks of Nattai Creek, belowWindsor. After having a meal they wentto a little bay in the river to wash them-selves.

An hour afterwards, tho three bodieswere recovered from a gravel bank, Bft.below the surface of the river.

It is believed that the little girl,Hazel, while washing herself, fell in, andthat in an endeavour to save her, herbrother, Ernest, plunged in after her. Hecould not swim, and it is believed thatyonng Robert, who was only seven yearsof age, dashed into the water to theassistance of his brother and sister.

The positions in which the bodies werefound led those who assisted in theirrecovery to believe that the theory exftwo rescue attempts is correct.

There was every evidence of a terriblestruggle for life. The little girl wasclutched by her elder brother in a mannerwhich clearly indicated that he had triedto save her.

Little Robert was lying in an attitudewhich showed that just before he diedhe was struggling to reach hi 3 brother andsister.

When the father missed the childrenhe went to where he knew thoy in-tended to have a wash, and on seeingportions of their clothing lying on thebank he called out their names and thenbegan a search of tho locality.

Failing to find them, he communicatedwith the Windsor police.

Officers hurried to the spot and locatedthe bodies. They were recovered with theaid of grappling irons and removed to theWindsor morgue.

YACHTSMEN'S ESCAPE.

RESCUED BY A STEAMER.

SYDNEY HEADS INCIDENT.

CAPSIZE IN A CHOPPY SEA.

Four yachtsmen had a thrilling experi-ence outside the Sydney Heads on a recentafternoon, and owe their safety to thefact that a steamer happened to be nearthem when their craft sank. A lifeboat-was sent to their assistance.

The yacht, which was sailing in anortherly direction, was only about twomiles outside the Heads when a suddengust caused it to heel right over amifinally capsize. The sea was choppy, butthe yachtsmen managed to grip the sidesof tho rapidly sinking craft. Fortunatelytheir predicament was noticed by thelookout man at South Head, and thewatch on tho coastal steamer Wyreema,which came out of the Heads in con-tinuation of her voyage to Brisbane, sawthe men in the waves. With theirstrength rapidly becoming exhausted thefour men were in immediate peril ofdrowning, and it was with feelings oftense excitement that the men at SouthHead watched the progress of the lifeboatfrom the Wyreema through tho roughwater.

The crew of the lifeboat rowed desper-ately and arrived just in time.The four yachtsmen were taken back tothe Wyreema, and the tender to thepilot steamer brought a doctor on board.A'fter they had been supplied with dryclothes they were landed at Watson's Bayand were able to go to their homes.

RAILWAYMAN INJURED.

MISHAP AT A STATION.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

HAMILTON, Monday.

While moving goods at the Horotiustation, Mr. G. Burgess, a railway em-ployee, dropped a tin of casein on hisfoot. He was admitted to the WaikatoHospital, a bone being fractured.

BURNED TO DEATH.

FATE OF THREE CHILDREN.

TRAPPED IN DWELLING.

MOTHER'S TERRIBLE. ORDEAL.

Three children suffered a terrible fatewhen they were burned to death withinsight of their parents at Meatian, Vic-toria, recently. Tho mother made a fran-tic effort to save them without avail.

The three children, Hazel, Dorothy andThomas Burn, aged four, two and eight re-spectively. were playing in tho honso about

5 p.m., and their mother left them for a

few minutes to call their father, who washarvesting a few hundred yards away.When their mother was on the way backshe noticed the house in flames.

Screaming to the children frantically,she rush'ed toward the house which wasburning fiercely. She made an attemptto rush into the burning: building butwas prevented by a farm hand. At thattime the houso was practically demolishedby the flames.

At this moment the father came on thescene and the anguish of the two parentswas pitiful. They rushed round and roundthe house calling their children, stumblingover stones and falling into holes, butapparently oblivious to all injury.

It was not until they were utterly ex-hausted and could not resist that neigh-bours were able to coax them away.

The bodies of tho three children werefound huddled together in one of the bed-rooms. No traces of the csiuse of the firecould be found, although it is thought thatone of the children, playing with matches,had set light to the bedclothes.

BETS ON A SIDE-SHOW.

PROSECUTION AT GISBORNE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]GISBOENE. Monday.

John Rupert Lawrence was fined £5and costs this morning by Mr. Levvey,S.M., for conducting a game of chanceat a side-show in the street, in which oneperson threw a dart at a board of num-bers, and others made bets on the result.

RUSH FROM THE RACES.

MOTOR-CARS AT ELLERSLIE.

NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS.

DRIVERS WHO BREAK LINE.

In order to avoid congestion of motortraffic in Green Lane, after the close o!its meetings, the Auckland Racing Clubis building a new "outside " exit gate-way sbout 100 yards on the Remueraside of the main gates of the course.

The high stone wall which borders thgroad, shutting off what is known as"The Hill," bas been dismantled at theselected point, and handsome red brickgate piers are being erected. The pur-pose- is to continue using the present"outside " entrance at the left of themain gates. Motor-cars and pedestrianswill still enter there, but at the close ofa meeting both will go out by the nevrgate.

The club has an arrangement with thopolice whereby all motor traffic from thisgate will be prevented from turning totho left, that is to say, in tho directionof the Great South Road. Motoristswishing to go in direction will havato turn toward Remuera and raake theirway round by another route.

The reason for this is that at presentthree streams of cars emerge into GreenL&ne at points close together, and con-fusion is apt to result. Under the newarrangement two streams of cars (mem-bers' cars and others from the enclosure)will still emerge from tho main gates.The "outside " cans, coming out somsdistance down the road, cannot be al-lowed to traval past the gates from whichthe others are entering the roadway.They are, therefore, to bo diverted to-ward Remuera.

Complaint ajid a Beplv,

A motorist who had been delayed inleaving tho Ellerslie course on Saturdaycomplained to a New Zealand Heraldrepresentative after the meeting that theexit gate for non-members' cars was toonarrow, and ought to be widened. Hostated that the cars travelled down tholong avenue two, and somotimes eventhree, abreast. The gate was narrowerthan tlie avenue, and there was muchcongestion near it. He suggested that apoliceman or official should be stationedhalf-way down the avenue to preventdrivers from breaking tho line'.

Tho matter was referred to Mr. W, S.Spence, secretary of tho Auckland Rao-ing Club yesterday. After explaining thonew arrangements for " outside " cars,Mr. Spence stated that they did notaffect traffic within the main gates. Thearrangemonts for that were quite satis-factory, if only motorists would obsorvothem.

Drivers Most Keep line."The avenue for members' cars and

the one for non-members' cars are bothwide enough to take two lines, one in-ward and one outward," he said. "Eventhen there is room to spare. We mustprovide an inlet in each instance, so thattaxicabs and private cars can come into pick up people. There is room foronly one stream of outward-bound carsin each avenue. If drivers will only keepin line there need be no trouble. We sota speed-limit of 12 miles an hour, butwe try to keep a pace fast enough toprevent engines from stalling." The troublo is, we have no legal

power to regulate traffic on our property,"continued Mr. Spence. "Once wo sta-tioned a man half-way down the avenueto keep the cars in line. One driver de-fied him and ran over his foot. We in-tended to prosecute, but found that w<j

had no remedy against the driver for dis-obeying orders,- as it was not a publioroad. But, as I said, there is ample roomif motorists will behave properly."

Asked whether a new entrance or exitfor motor traffic would not have to baprovided some years hence, Mr. Spencesaid the club did not think that onewould be necessary. The present park-ing ground in the enclosure was alsoample, and a new one for "outside "

cars was being formed near tho exit gateat present under construction.

SIR HENRY WIGRAM,Whose knighthood was conferredby the King in the New Year

Honours List.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A SETTLER KILLED.

A settler at the Kurrajong Soldiers'Settlement was killed by lightning in aterrific storm which broke over Rich-mond and Kurrajong late one recent after-neon, says a Sydney paper.

The victim, Frederick Hays, aged 28years, was ploughing with two horses inan orchard close to biti home when hawas struck dead. The two horses in theplough also were killed.

Hays, who was well known in the dis-trict, is survived by a widow and baby.He was one of the first settlers on thesettlement, having started there aboutfonr years ago.

ENTERTAINMENTS INDEX.

His Majesty's—"The Green Goddees."Opera House—Vaudeville and Revuo.

PICTURE THEATRES.National and Lyr!©--" Classified " {Corinn#

Griffith), and " Liiybocta."This Woman " (Ricardo Cartel)

*nd Miss Beryl Nettleton.Majestic—" The Whito Sister."Everybody's—" Welcome Home " (Lois Wil-

son) and "The Life of Jack Hobb»"and " Storeocopiks."

Tlvoll—"The Saddlo Hawk" (Hoot Gib-son), "The Life of Jack Hobbs -and" Stereocopiks."

Rial to—'"The Charmer" (Pola Negri) and"Hold Your Breath"."

Grand—"Girl Shy "(Harold Lloyd).

Il*®*

11THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.

THE PLUNKET SHIELD.

UPHILL FIGHT BY OmO.

TNNINGS CLOSES AT 472.

GALLAND SCORES CENTURY.

AUCKLAND TWO DOWN FOR 143.

Seldom have Aucklanders received amore ample demonstration of the uncer-tainty of cricket than in the PlunketShield match between Auckland andOtago, which was continued at Eden Parkyesterday.

At the close of Auckland's first innings,which gave a lead of 202 runs, there•wero few who would not have thoughtthe visitors were going to lose by a fairnumber of wickets, if not by an innings.However, Blamires and Zimmerman, bydogged batting, averted tho innings' de-feat, and yesterday a great partnershipby Galland and Knight ever: gave Otagoa hope of victory.' This hopo was temporarily buoyed upby the early dismissal of Horspool andMills, but fine batting by Snedden aridSmith made it appear very remote. Auck-land aro in a favourable position, butOtago have still a fighting chance, andthere is every possibility of a close finishto-day.

Brighter Display of Cricket.The weather yesterday was perfect and

iho wicket was fairly easy, although itbecame more difficult as the day went on.

Tho cricket was generally much brighterthan that of the two previous days, andthe first century of the game, scored byGalland, was one of the best inningsseen at Eden Park for a long time. It■was not freo from ehancps, but the runswere made by good, strong shots. Sned-den revealed all his old polished stylein scoring 73, not out,, in, Auckland'ssecond innings. His runs were made mostopportunely.

Neither side showed exceptionalstrength in bowling, Auckland's weak-ness in this department being lamentablyrevealed in Otago's second innings.Player could not get as much swing as.on the first day, but ho maintained asolid length, only 81 runs being hit off27 overs.

With 209 on for three wickets,Blamires and Zimmerman continuedOtago's second innings. Simpson openedthe bowling and Zimmerman played histhird ball on to tho wicket, but it failedto dislodge tho bails.

No liberties could be taken with eitherPlayer or Simpson, although an occasionalleg ball from the fast bowler was sentto the boundary. After 25 minutes' bat-ting, Blamires chopped one from Simp-Eon behind the wicket, where Rowntreetook a brilliant catch. The Otago cap-tain had played a sound innings 1 for 74.

In Simpson's next over Zimmerman wasdismissed in exactly the same way, havingadded two in half an hour to his overnightBoore of 75.

Chances Not Accepted.Galland and Conradi, the next pair,

both shaped well, the former placingeeveral good shots through the slips. Thescore reached 250 and then ;one *£romPlayer kept very low and bowled Conradifor 11. Knight, the next man, openedshakily, but Galland was putting plentyof force behind his shots and scoring well.Saunders came on in place of Simpson.In his first over Cooper did not movefast enough to get to a weak leg shot byKnight and in his next over Galland gavethe same fieldsman an easy catch whichJbe failed to hold.

After bowling 21 overs Player was takenioff and Snedden went on. Galland wasscoring freely and Knight with a goodfchot past point brought the third centuryup. Galland reached 50 after about anhour's play. Smith and Horspool wenton to bowl to the field shortly beforelunch, but- the batsmen took no risks andthe adjournment was made with the scoreat one behind Auckland's first inn-ing's total.

Horspool continued after lunch, whileSimpson bowled at Smith's end, the fastbowler's second over realising 13, includ-ing two fours to Galland. This batsmanreached top score a little later whenPlayer missed a hot catch in the slipsand tho ball went to the boundary.

Nearing the End.With the score nearing the fourth cen-

tury a double change was tried, Cooperand Player going on. Galland swungPlayer to leg for a fine boundary and nextball reached his century with a singlethrough the slips. A few minutes later400 went up. Knight plodded along andreached 50, but then put his leg in frontto Authony, who had relieved Player,The pair had been associated in the bestpartnership of match and had added155 runs.

Duncan was next man and he openedwell, but with his score at 16 he hooked Ione from Anthony uppishly to leg. Fraterjumped for it and took a great one-handedcatch., Eight wickets were now down for434.

Shortly afterwards Galland, who hadplayed easily the best innings of thematch, was clean bowled by Player for115. Tho bowling was now tired and thelast 'pair, Douglas and Torrance, madegood use of this to score freely all roundthe wicket. They added 32 before Douglaswent forward and felt for one fromAiiihonjr and was clean bowled. Theinnings dosed for 472.

Auckland's Second Innings.Requiring 271 to win, Mills and Hors-

pool opened Auckland's second innings.The former started well, glancing: Tor-rance's first delivery for a perfect four.However, in Blamires' second over Auck-land received a set-back, for Horspool wasclean bowled before lie had fcored. Theecnro then stood at seven

Mills, partnered by Snedden, reached' 15 in the same number of minutes by

attractive shots. After half an hour'splay he off-drove one to Duncan andattempted a short run, but the fieldsmansent in a quick return to Torrance, andMills was run out. Sneddon and Smith■were the next pair to be associated, andboth played steadily. At 66 Zimmerman.came on in place of Torrance.

Tho wicket was now becoming, difficult.and a ball in Zimmerman's second overhardly left tho ground. Snedden justgetting his bat down in time. Conradirelieved Blamires, but *tho Aucklandscore mounted steadily, and Douglas wasbrought on in place of Zimmerman. Thobatsmen would not be tempted by his slowdeliveries, and the first centnrv wasraised by Smith when he turned Douglasto leg for a single. Snedden reached 50shortly afterwards, and then infused morefreedom into his play. When stumps■were drawn at 143 for two wickets, hisEcore stood at 73.

Following are the scores:

OTAGO.First Innings .. . ...

, 131Second Innings.

McMullan, Ibw, b Simpson . ... 0

Cherry, c Rowntree, b Cooper.. 32Alloo, run out 33

Blamires,>c Rowntree, b Simpson.

. 74Zimmerman, c Rowntree, b Simpson 77Galland, b Player ..

. . .. 115Conradi, b Player t ■ 11Km'cht, Ibw, b Anthony . . .. 518. Duncan, c Frater, b Anthony . . 16Dougla3, b Anthony . „ . . 20Torrance, not out 12Extras .. . ,

.. 31

I • Total «« «» »» ». 4.Z2: }V. ■; k 1

Bowling Analysis.—Anthony tookthree wickets for 47 runs, Simpson threefor 123, Player two for 81, Cooper one for54, Sneddon none for 52, Saunders nonefor 38, Smith none for 32, Horspool nonefor 14.

AUCKLAND.First Innings ~ 333

Second Innings.Mills, run out 20Horspool, b Blamires .. . . 0Snodden, not out 73Smith, not out 38

Extras 12

Totr.l for two wickets .. . . 143

THE CANTERBURY MATCH.

CHANGES IN AUCKLAND TEAM

INCLUSION OF P. GERRARD.

Only one definite change has been madein the Auckland team to.play Canterburyduring next week-end. P. Gerrard, ofNorth Shore, will replace L. H. Saunders,of University. Gerrard's omission fromthe team for the Otago match occasionedmuch criticism and it is to be hoped hecan reproduce the batting form he hasbeen displaying in club games.

It is doubtful if R. Rowntree, theAuckland wicketkeeper, will be able toplay. If he has to stand down his placewill be taken by A. Scott, of NorthShore. W. R. Garrard, of University, isnot available.

A HIGH-PRICED ARM.FOOTBALL TRAINER'S LOSS.

HEAVY DAMAGES AWARDED.

CHARABANC ACCIDENT SEQUEL.

In the King's Bench Division, London,recently, before Mr. Justice Horridge anda special jury, Mr. Elijah Morse, formerlytrainer to the Fujham Football Club, wasawarded £1535 15s damages from Messrs.Thomas Tilling and Company, omnibusowners, for personal injuries which werereceived by him on October 27, 1924,when an accident occurred to a chara-banc in' which Mr. Morse and membersof, tho Fulham team were being drivento play a match in North London withanother London team.

Mr. Thorn Drury, K.C., for Mr. Morse,said the charabanc was driving alongWoodlawn Road toward Hammersmithwhen a lorry came out from a side turn-ing, and in avoiding this the charabancoverturned. Mr. Morse was thrown out,and his left arm was caught underneaththo vehicle. The arm had to be ampu-tated at the shoulder.

Afterwards the wound in the arm againbecame affected, and another operationwas necessary, but eventually he was dis-charged from hospital. He was now acompletely changed man, and had beenunable to do work of any descriptionsince. His wages with the Fulham Foot-ball Club were £5 10s a week, and thatwas paid until December 5, 1924. He esti-mated his loss by way of special damagesat £385 15s.

Giving evidence, Mr. Morse said he wasnow 53 years of age. For a number ofyears he had been a professional trainerto the city police force, and had trainedthe Olympic Games tug-of-war team in1908, when the City of London police werechampions of the world. For a time hewas trainer for the Tottenham HotspurFootball Club, and during his servicesthey wero promoted from the second divi-sion to the first. He was appointed trainerto the Fulham club in 1922-3.

In reply to the Judge, he said he wasin receipt of a police pension of £3 10sa week.

Mr. Doughty, K.C., for the OmnibusCompany, suggested to Mr. Morse that hewould not have the slightest difficulty infinding a suitable club to which he couldgive the benefit of his great experience asa trainer.

Mr. Morse said he was afraid that hewould never get another trainer'n position.

Mr. Andrew Ducat, the internationalfootballer and manager of the FulhamFootball Club, said that Mr. Morse wasa very satisfactory trainer in every way.

In cross-examination he agreed thatstrength of character was one _of theessentials in a good trainer. This, how-ever, was not the only qualification re-quired; these were not a few. Mr. Morse'sname as a trainer would add prestige toany second division club, but he did notthink there was- much chance of any clubengaging him. Mr. Morse was no longerany good as a trainer as he was unableto massage.

Mr. Doughty said that the OmnibusCompany did hot dispute liability. Theywere contesting only the question of dam-ages.

The jury found for Mr. Morse for atotal of £1535 15s, and judgment wasentered accordingly, with costs.

WEALTH IN AUSTRALIA.

PROPORTION PER CAPITA.

NEW SOUTH WALES RICHEST.[prom our own correspondent.]

SYDNEY. Dec. 31.The average Australian man, woman

and child has possessions amounting invalue to practically £4OO.

A new table in the 1925 CommonwealthYear Book reveals that £397 was thefigure for 1921. Though Mr. Wickens, trieCommonwealth statistician, does not sayso, it is apparent that if children are leftout of tfie reckoning the average wealthof adult Australians is well over £7OO.

The total figures of private wealth in1921, was £2,165,861,000, of which bytar the largest part consisted of land andimprovements, valued at £1,361,269,000.Other big items were: Live stocJc,£153,833,000; furniture, books and pic-tures, £108,780,000; and locally manufac-tured products. £104,835,000.

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A table of average private wealthshows that from £328 in 1890, it feu to£238 in 1899, remained about that figuretill 1903, and rose to £325 in 1915.

The increase from 1915 to 1921 is, how-ever, merely apparent. Reference to thetable of household expenditure shows thatthe purchasing power of the pound de-clined by over 30 per cent., and on tliatbasis £397 in 1921 represented only asmany goods as £272 in 1914, which wouldmean a decline of 16 per cent, in averagewealth in the seven years, 1914-21.

A further interesting point is that theproportion of the whole, represented byland and improvements, decreased from1915 to 1921, while there were propor-tionate increases in live stock, furniture,etc., and merchandise and produce, whichwas 9 per cent, of the total on the earlieroccasion, and had risen to 12 per cent,by 1921.

New South Wales is the richest Stateper head with £421. Victoria follows-.vith £4OB, then Western Australia £3Bl,South Australia £366, Queensland £356 andTasmania £319. If the Territories aro in-cluded the Northern Territory has a verylong lead, with £BB9, more than doublethe figure for 1915.

If the total wealth of the whole coun--try is to be estimated, Government andmunicipal property must be added toprivate possessions. The proportion ofprivate to public wealth is aibout 3 to 1,approximately the same as that shownby the figures for Great Britain.

The total public wealth is £657,000,000,which, added to the figures of privategoods gives a grand total of nearly£2,843,000,000. Divided among the popu-lation as it stood in 1921 this yields a

of just on £520.

CHILDREN AT PLAY.HAPPY YOUNG AUCKLANDERS.

THE ASSOCIATION'S IDEALS.

NEED OF MORE EQUIPMENT.

Tlie idea of an organisation to teachchildren how to play would have beendeemed a fantastic bit of nonsense ageneration or two ago, but it is anidea that lias gained vigorous headwayin enlightened countries of late years,and Auckland is sturdily putting forthher claim to a place in the van of pro-gress in this direction. The activities ofthe Auckland Play Association during thesummer holidays have been followed withinterest by educationists and others inthe past year or two, and it is good tonote that this year it is launching outinto wider spheres of activity.

Half-a-dozen trained assistants and theservices of several volunteer helpers havebeen secured, and every day this monththey will be engaged in the pleasant occu-pation of supervising the young folk atplay in Carlaw Park and in the play-grounds of Grafton and Newton CentralSchools. The holiday session opened yes-terday at these three centres, and rightheartily the children enjoyed their day.The attendance is never very large onthe opening day, but even so, there werescores of happy boys and girls disportingthemselves on the lawns, cricket pitchesand tennis courts.

Each of the three playgrounds wasvisited during the day by Mrs. Ferner andMiss Davies, president and field secretaryrespectively of the Play Association, andbrief addresses were given upon the aimsof the association, and its ideal of teach-ing children to become good citizensthrough learning to " play the game "iin their boyhood and girlhood days. Anumber of visitors also made their wayto the playgrounds during the day, andwere enabled to see for themselves howthe association puts its ideas into prac-tice.

Fun at Grafton School.The scene at Grafton School in the j

morning showed .that the children them-selves aro very willing to take advantageof the Play Association's kindly effortson their behalf. Some of the childrenwere playing rounders, some cricket,while half-a-dozen smaller children werehaving a good time on the swings. Theassociation is sadly hampered at presentfor lack of equipment, and there is ex-cellent opportunity here for any philan-thropist who is seeking some tangible wayof expressing his or her interest in youngAuckland's welfare.

One of the little girls was putting upa star performance at rounders with anold tennis racquet. She was making areally fine effort, but her activities wereseverely hampered by the fact that theracquet had a large hole in the middle,'and most of tho balls passed rightthrough it. But she was a real optimist,and it was sheer bad luck that theerrant ball should presently have flownoff the rim of the racquet at a tangentthat sent it fair into tho waiting handsof the catcher-out.

A sturdy little seven-year-old, withlong brown legs took her place besidethe rusty benzine tin that did duty forbase, but Long-legs was having none ofthe decrepit old racquet. Contemptu-ously she threw it aside and producedthe split half of what once had been aself-respecting rounder bat. With hershingled head thrown well back and a"do-or-die" expression in hor browneyes, she met the first ball with a tre-mendous swipe and was round the circleof benzine tins with a flash of brownlegs and flying skirts well before the ballcame home.

"Windmill" and "Skin the' Cat."During a pause in activities, half-a-

dozen small boys escorted a visitor tothe horizontal bars, where a budding con-tortionist aptly named Doug went throughvarious squirming, eel-like movementswith remarkable agility. Ho twisted andturned, hung head-downwards by the Itoes, whirled round and round with hisfeet crossed in some mysterious gyrationtermed the "windmill."

"Now show 'er 'skin tho cat,' Doug!"urged a freckled-faced young enthusiast,but Doug protested that he "couldn't re-member how it went." HoWever, hehad a try, and evolved some truly fearsome squirmings that finally burst atrouser button and abruptly ended theperformance.

A vigorous game of cricket then claimedthe attention of tho sextette, but hereagain paucity of equipment was a deter-rent and the cry of "lost ball!" denotedthe temporary suspension .of activitiesevery five minutes or so.

Happy Hours at Carlaw Pari:.There was a good muster at Carlaw

Park in ths afternoon, and the hourspassed pleasantly for several score ofboys and girls. The children are en-courged to feel that they are membersof an important organisation, and eachone is expected to write his or her namein an attendance book. The results ofthe efforts of other years are now show-ing themselves in the iine spirit in-whichthe children enter into the team games.Many of them get their first inkling ofwhat it means to "play the game" dur-ing hours of organised play at school andelsewhere, and they learn on the play-ground the principles of unselfishness,obedience and self-control that count forso much in the game of life.

Several cricket teams were putting upa very business-like performance on thesmooth green lawns, the girls were play-ing a ball-game and a number of smallerchildren were being taught the steps ofa rustic dance out there beneath the blueskies. A pretty picture they made, allthese small girls and boys running andplaying in the sunshine, with the treesn the Domain rustling their leaves inthe cool breeze and the cicadas droningtheir summer song.

Bats Quicldy Worn Out.Some of the bowling was most spec-

tacular, and the sprinting of the bare-legged youngsters as the ball went flyingdown the field was something to marvelat. Young Auckland seems to be comingalong well at the classic game.

"Simply can't keep 'em iu bats!" de-clared one in authority, who joined thelookers-on. "You'd be surprised! HeroI had five perfectly good 'uns a week ortwo ago and four of 'em gone crookalready! They take their cricket seri-ously, I can tell you!"

And so the games went on all throughthe long, bright afternoon, the play leadenjoining in the fun, ever watchful, everat hand to guide and direct. Allthrough the month they will be at thethree playgrounds every day from 11o'clock until five. Every child is sureof a welcome, and if the golden hoursare not filled with joy for those to whomthe wider joys of a beach or campingholiday are denied, it certainly will notbe the fault of the Auckland Play Asso-ciation.

MEANING OF WEMBLEY.

DOMINION'S OPPORTUNITY.

WAVE OF EMPIRE SHOPPING.

THE COMMISSIONER'S RETURN.

NECESSITY OF ADVERTISING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

WELLINGTON, Monday.Mr. A. 'F. Roberts, New Zealand Com-

missioner at the British Empire Exhibi-tion at Wembley, returned by the Tahitito-day. Interviewed he said he could notsay much about the future of Wembley,but as far as the New Zealand effort wasconcerned the Dominion would certainlybenefit by the money spent.

" One thing," he said, " is quite ap-parent. It has , produced a wave ofEmpire shopping. People at Home arenow demanding Empire goods, whichmust result in an increased demand "forour produce."

Another of the greatest aspects ofWembley was its remarkable educationalvalue in the general dissemination ofknowledge regarding the various parts ofthe Empire and their activities. • Wembleybrought the Empire homo to millions ofBritishers to whom previously it was onlya name. Tho great supporters of Wembleywero the people of the provinces. Trainloads of excursionists used to arriveevery day from all over England.

Dominion's Popularity.One was delighted to find in Great

Britain how high New Zealand and itspeople stood in the general estimation.Some instances that came under his per-sonal notice were almost incredible, andthis feeling to his mind was almost en-tirely due to the splendid conduct ofmembers of the New Zealand Expedi-tionary Force when in England. He cameacross this feeling of appreciation evfery-whore he went in England. " I will tellyou the sort of thing I had to meet andcounter," said Mr. Roberts. " Onecountry gentleman with whom I was chat-ting quite mildly and pleasantly informedme that during the war about a 1000New Zealanders passed through his home,only a 1000. ' How is it,' he asked, ' thatthey aro all gentlemen ? ' What could Ianswer to such a facer except to say thatthey all came of good old British stock.""I am firmly convinced that it would

pay New Zealand to spend a considerablesum annually in advertising New Zealand'sproducts in England," said Mr. Roberts." Wembley has done its part well. It isfor us to sustain the spirit engendered aswell as we can. With our £40,000,000 to£50,000,000 worth of products it is surelyworth while spending a big sum each yearto keep that market buoyant. Our pro-ducts are the best the world can give,and England really wants them, but shehas to be told about them year in andyear out."

Wealth ol Hospitality.The hospitality of the people of London

to the representatives of the overseasDominions was something amazing, and itsvery warmth and sincerity wero sufficientto keep one up to tho mark as the am-bassador for the time being of one'scountry, said Mr. Roberts. Althoughthere was hospitality in plenty offeringfrom the country people it could not beaccepted often, as naturally he could notmove far away from Wembley. On oneoccasion all the Dominion's representa-tives were the guests of the City of Man-chester for three days, and on anotherthe guests of the City of Hull for twodays. During the visits they were shownmost of the great industries of thosefine cities, were lunched by the Chambersof Commerce and dined by the corpora-

| tions.The exhibition had given its millions of

visitors wonderful mental pictures of thecountries of the Empire and had shownwhat each one of them could and didproduce in quantities greater than theirpeople could consume. They, therefore,grasped the primal fact that we had

I something to sell them, and wanted tosell them, and that it was all of the verybest the world could offer. When he toldmany of the people that New "Zealand wasonly 85 years old, as far as the whiteman was concerned, it astonished thembeyond measure to learn what had beenaccomplished in such a short space oftime. ■ ;

Efficiency of the Kinema.In some instances the plain recital

of these facts would fire the imagina-tion of visitors. He remembered one mancoming to him who said he had especiallyasked for New Zealand butter at hisgrocer's. The latter had replied that hehad none, whereupon the enthusiast hadinformed the grocer that if he did notstock New Zealand butter he wouldtransfer his trade altogether to one whodid.

Mr. Roberts said he found the oppor-tunity of trying an experiment in thedirection of giving illustrated lectures

on New Zealand under the auspices of theBritish Empire League. "I lectured atNorwich to 1100 people and at Bristolto 1200 people," he said, "and,, judgingfrom the questions asked and the inquiriesmade I am sure those people were genu-inely interested in this great littleland of ours. At Wembley we maintainedan interest in New Zealand, usuallythrough the means of a free kinema,which was most efficiently controlled andrun by Mr. James Dykes, formerly ofWellington, who was in Scotland when theshow opened. Although the hall seatedonly 400 people I was called in iust beforethe exhibition closed to. present the half-millionth visitor, a lady, with a Maoritiki in remembrance of the occasion.

LITTLE GIRL KILLED.

ON WAY TO WEDDING.

MOTHER WITNESSES ACCIDENT.

Nellie Davis, the seven-year-old daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, of Port-land, met' her death in tragic circum-stances on the road near Capertee, writesthe Bathurst correspondent of a Sydneypaper.

The little girl was a member of awedding party which was proceedingfrom Portland to Kandos, where a mar-riage had been arranged for Boxing Nightbetween her elder brother and a MissAlpin. Nellie was to have acted as train-bearer.

Included in the party were the motherand sister of the little girl. The partywas in a motor bus, and a car drivenby Mr. W. Jones, of Portland.

When the motor bus reached CrownRidge, some 18 miles from Portland, theparty alighted to view the scenery.Little Nellie ran round the hus, and, 'asshe did so, the car, which followed, andwhich was about to pull up, struck herand inflicted such terrible injuries that shewas killed almost instantly.

The motherland sister, who had wit-nessed the tragedy, were prostrated, andit took some time for them. to recover.The body was conveyed to Capertee.The wedding, of course, was post-poned. <;

ENTERTAINMENTS.OPERA HOUSE.

•The versatility and novelty that havecharacterised all the productions of PhilSmith's Musical Comedy Company againformed the feature.of ine new revue "Atthe Party/' which commenced at theOpera House yesterday. There was nocontinuity of plot intended for the per-formance,' the offerings being in the formof complete and individual charactersketches or ballet scenas. The revue wasconspicuous for the . excellence of theselection of vocal and dance items. Aburlesque of an opera singer at the pianoby Nat Hanley was accorded well-meritedapplause. William Greene and the Smil-ing Six succeeded in a very creditablerendering of "Hello, I've Been Lookingfor You." A medley of coon songs waspresented by Peggy Peate, Robert Ray-mond, Phyllis Nicholson and Nellie Dean.The first short sketch, a selection en-titled "Conjugal Fidelity," was per :formed by William Greene, Peggy Peato,Robert Raymond, Phyllis Nicholson andPhil Smith. The item dealt humorouslywith the unmasking of a husband andwife. A song and dance scena ."Jealousy,"was rendered by Mildred O'Brien andCharles Megan. Nellie Dean' was popu-lar with "Broken-hearted Blues." Someamusing cross-talk constituted tho item,"The' Fireman," in which Nat Hanley,Robert Raymond and William Greene ap-peared. A pretty ballet assisted PeggyPeate with her song, "An Old-fashionedGarden." Phil Smith sustained his popu-larity in a song, "The First Forty Years-are the Hardest," which was liberally in-terspersed with comment. Charles Meganand Phyllis Nicholson were popular inanother sketch, "A Pathetic Playlet."The same two rendered a catchy song"Hold Me in Your Loving Arms." RobertRaymond and Mildred O'Brien introduceda Scottish number. ■ The most popularsketch, a 'burlesque number featuring athief, a detective, a play author and awoman, gave William Greene, RobertRaymond, Nat Hanley and Peggy Peatean opportunity for some consistenthumour. The selection Was enhanced byinterruptions from Phil Smith in the role,of an inebriated member of the audience.;A series of popular airs was rendered byNat Hanley and Charles Megan, the banjoartists. The outstanding feature of thevaudeville was the number presented bythe Cavanna Duo. The man of the party,a contortionist of exceptional capabilities,performed some difficult feats on a loosehorizontal wire, combining feats of con-tortion with remarkable equilibrium. Hispartner was well received with an itemon tho harp and dancing selections. Theclever young musicians, the Four LittleKellys presented new violin selections.Southwood and Pink Lady were well re-ceived in a medley of songs. Bella andMorris submitted a variety of songs,dances and stories, generally characterisedby originality. Tho programme will berepeated each evening this week.

GUY BATES POST.Guy Bates Post will be seen for the

first time in New Zealand in the brilliantly successful drama, " The GreenGoddess," at His Majesty's Theatre thisevening. In this thrilling offering, whichis from tho pen of the noted Londoncritic, the Jate tjWilliam Archer, GuvBates Post has the role of the Rajahof Rukh, a highly-educated Orientalpotentate, whose suave and polished ex-terior is merely a veneer hiding hisnatural savagery. Dramatic though therole is, Mr. Post; puts such clever comedyinto his characterisation, that thrills andlaughs alternate. The production is onthe lavish and. artistic scale, for whichMr. Post is noted, and particularly fineatmospheric and scenic effects are securedin the first act, which takes place ona Himalayan mountain pass before thesacred temple .ctf the Green Goddess." The Green Goddess" will be stagedfor five nights only, and next MondayMr. Post will be seen for the first timein a purely comedy role in "The BadMan." '

RIALTO THEATRE.Those who have watched Pola Negri

since her appearance on the screen havenot, perhaps, considered that she canplay a comedy part, but in "TheCharmer," which will lead the new doublefeature programme at the Rialto Theatreto-day, she demonstrates her great versa-tility. The story has to do with thecareer of a beautiful Spanish girl, who isdiscovered in a Seville dance hall by &

prominent theatrical producer. Thedancing and beauty appeal to the show-man, and he makes her an offer to go toNew York. Billed as The Charmer, hersuccess is instantaneous, and Ralph Bayne,scion of wealthy parents, and his chauf-feur. Dan Murray, fall violently in'lovewith the little foreign girl. The rivalryof the men affords scope for interestingdevelopments. At first the girl''does notdesire to marry, but she is later forcedinto a position where she must chooseone of the two men. Their efforts tooutdo each other are the cause of manyamusing scenes, as well as of much realdrama. The supporting cast includesCesare Gravina, Gertrude Astor, EdwardDavis, Wallace MacDonald and RobertFrazer. The other featured film is "HoldYour Breath," an amusing Christiecomedy with Dorothy Devore in theleading role. The film is described as amasterpiece of humour' combined with amasterpiece of daring acting. Theheroine is a girl' who attempts to "holddown" her brother's job as a newspaperreporter. The resulting action is boththrilling and amusing.

STRAND THEATRE. -

Irene Rich and Ricardo Cortez have theprincipal roles in "This Woman," a War-ner Brothers production which is now be-ing shown at the Strand Theatre. Thopicture is an adaptation of a novel byHoward Rockey, and tells of a girl who,through the wrecking of the fortunes ofher family, is compelled to sing for herliving in the streets of New York. Oneday her voice attracts the attention ofthe greatest impressario of the day, andan arrangement is made to finance thegirl's musical training. The money isprovided by a number of wealthy "menwho are to receive dividends out of hersubsequent earnings. This arrangementforms the background of an unusuallyinteresting plot. The supporting. pro-gramme includes an Our Gang comedy."Back Stage." Mrs. Beryl Nettletonappears in a novelty dance interlude.

MAJESTIC THEATRE."The White Sister," the great Metro-

Goldwyn-Meyer production which is beingscreened at the Majestic Theatre is nowalmost at the end of its Auckland season.Produced on a magnificent scale, the filmis sa|d to be one of the greatest artistictriumphs in the history of the screen.Lillian Gish is claimed to have incom-Earably the most outstanding role of

er remarkably brilliant career. It isher work combined with the masterlydirecting of Henry King that is respon-sible for the picture's triumphant success.There are many scenes of wonderfulbeauty, including authentic views of oldItalian castles and famous buildings, andglimpses of the wide expanse of the desertunder the pale light of the moon. Amongthe spectacular scenes are those showingan eruption of Mount Vesuvius and thebursting of a great reservoir. A strongsupporting programme is screened, and

I music is provided by the Majestic orches-[ tra. of 19 soloists

i . EMPRESS THEATRE.An excellent series of vaudeville trials

will be provided at the Empress Theatrethis evening in addition to the pictureprogramme. The featured film is "Inthe Palace of the King," a spectacularFirst National production, with BlancheSweet, Hobart Bosworth, Pauline Starkeand Edmund Lowe in the principal roles.The picture is adapted on a lavish scalefrom F. Marion Crawford's popular novelnf the same name. Its beauty and mag-nificence, its spectacular splendour, andthe elaborateness of its appointments makeit stand out auove the general averageof such costume pictures. The story isan appealing one, telling of the loveof the brother of King Philip 11. ofSpain for a lady of the court, who is notof Royal birth. The picture containsmany elaborate sets, some of which areof remarkable size.

"THE IRON HORSE." <

The spectacular William Fox produc-tion, "The .Iron Horse," which com-mences at the ' National" and LyricTheatres on Thursday, has an interestinghistory. More than four years a S°>while pursuing the study of the life ofAbraham Lincoln, William Fox came upona fact in Lincoln's career which openedthe t gateway of inspiration. He foundthat' it' was Lincoln who, with far-seeingvision, brought about the accomplish-ment of the mighty plan to unite theeast and the west of the United Statesby a trans-continental railroad whicnwould run over plains and mountain fromthe Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean.It was President Lincoln who made pos-sible that road which broke tha poweiof hostile Indians, conquered nature it-self'and opened up an incredibly rich em-pire to. millions of future home-seekers—-the central exploit of a thrilling anaromantic phase of the republic s history.William Fox became more and more im-pressed with the heroic nature of theexploit. He saw in it limitless materialof. rich romance. He sensed the vitalityand colour of this epic of courage andtoil and" suffering and final triumph.Here was a great episode in the devel-opment of America which had beenignored by the makers of screen drama,an episode filled with the American spirit.He determined to produce such a pic-ture romance as would live in the recol-lection of the people. His aim was toproduce the great American picture-play.To direct the production he selected JohnFord, a young man from Portland, Maine,who had already shown marked genius inthe direction of motion pictures and

whose heart was imbued with the spiritof America. Skilled mind.s were as-signed to build the framework of a his-torical romance. Simultaneously, tech-nical experts in railroad construction wereretained. Months were spent in re-search work in the Congressional Libraryat Washington, in the New York, LosAngeles, San Francisco, Sacramento andOmaha Public Libraries; in the Smith-sonian Institute of Washington, in theAmerican Museum of Natural Historyand among the faded archives of theCentral and Union Pacific railroads. Wil-liam Fox personally selected the prin-cipals of the cast—George O'Brien, withhis unforgettable smile, _ who • happensto be the son of the chief' of police ofSan Francisco; Madge Bellamy, whopossessed the sweetmess and womanli-ness required by the character she wasto impersonate; Fred Kohler as Deroux,the renegade and enemy of the road; J.Farrell , MacDonald as Corporal Casey,one of' "The three musketeers," typicalof the adventurous ex-soldiers of theCivil War who hastened in their grayand blue uniforms to become the roadbuilders; and Charles Edward Bull, notan actor, but a judge of the Courts in

Reno, Nevada, willing to lend to a greatproduction his singular resemblance toLincoln the great emancipator. The filmwill -be presented on a lavish scale witha spectacular prologue

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GAOL FOR LORRY-DRIVER.

A PEDESTRIAN KILLED.

TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR.

Before the Chief Justice, Sir WilliamIrvine, in the Criminal Court in Melbournerecently, the trial was concluded of ThomasSullivan, aged 29 years, motor-lorrydriver, who had been committed for trialby the city coroner on a charge of havingkilled Ivy Jane McKenzie at Footscray.The Crown prosecutor, Mr. Madndoe.prosecuted, and Mr. T. C. Brennan ap-peared for the defence.

The Chief Justice, in summing up to thejury, said:—A great deal has been said to

you on the subject of drunkenness. TheCrown says that Sullivan was drunk, but

the defence says that he was not. I thinkyou can have no doubt that Sullivanwas driving the lorry which knocked downand killed this woman, and also that thewoman died as the result of being knockeddown and being run over by the lorry.The issue of whether Sullivan was drunkor sober is of no importance. It has been

. said that the driver would not reasonablyexpect any persons to be on the road atthis time. It would be dangerous to laydown a rule that motor-drivers should notkeep a sharp look-out for such emergen-cies. In a civil action it might have beena good plea to have alleged contributorynegligence on the part of this unfortunatewoman and her husband in walking on thispart of the 'road, but that plea is of nouse in this case. It had been held that itis manslaughter if a drunken man, stag-gering across the road, is knocked downand killed. v

Having inspected the motor-lorry andthe scene of the accident, the jury, after aretirement of four and a-half hours, re-turned a verdict of guilty.

Mr. Brennan: The verdict of the juryinvolves a finding of recklessness on thepart of Sullivan. It is a finding whichdoes not involve moral latitude and doesnot involve anything in the nature of de-liberation. He is only a young man onthe threshold of life, and to know that hehas been the cause of the death of a youngwoman like this is, in my opinion, suffi-cient punishment.

The Chief Justice (to Sullivan): Youhave been convicted of manslaughter onevidence on which any reasonable jurywould have come to the same decision. Ihave heard your counsel's plea in mitiga-tion, and I agree with one remark that

4here was no deliberation. The offence isnot so criminal as it would have been inother circumstances. The offence is mostgrievous according to law.

Sullivan was sentenced to imprisonmentfor two years with hard labour.

RAILWAY EARNINGS.

NEW SOUTH WALES SERVICE.

MAGNITUDE OF UNDERTAKING.

[from our own correspondent.]SYDNEY, Deo. 24.

- The Chief Eailway Commissioner, Mr.I ■ •

Fraser, astounded the public the otherday when he revealed to them, in a speechbristling with figures, the magnitude ofthe New South Wales railway and tram-way services, the capital invested inwhich, at the end of the last financialyear, totalled £111,000,000. Last year jthe railways and tramways earned I£20,388,000. The department spent about£15,115,000, leaving £5,274,000 to pay4.88 per cent, on the capital. This re-turn on capital, according to Mr. Fraser,"has not been equalled by any railway inthe world operated by white labour. In jthat period, furthermore, the services jachieved upwards of 50,000,000 tram and !train miles, the trains carried 128,532,'000 ipassengers and 16,200,000 tons of goods, !and the gross ton mileage was j7,000,000,000. 1

Mr. Eraser, whenever hd makes a publicspeech, which is rare, fairly revels infigures. He has worked out the approxi-mate seconds in a year at 30,000,000. In !each of these seconds his department earns ■13s 4d. In the face of figures like thisone can understand how it annoys Mr.Fraser when a person who has lost athreepenny parcel on the railways, not in-frequently through his or her own care-lessness, wails a lament through the pressabout the bad administration of the rail-ways.

In his 47 years of service in the rail-ways Mr. Fraser has unquestionably putup a great record. A tall man, of some-what spare build, Mr. Fraser has twoother commissioners with him, but he isgenerally recognised as the Titan of theservice, as the man on whose shouldersthe burden of controlling this huge ser-vice falls mainly. Incidentally, the RoyalCommission of British experts, which in-vestigated the railway service ?ome timeago, not only vindicated Mr. Fraser, butit paid tribute to his great work.-

ON THE LAND.APPLE AND PEAR SCAB.

TREATMENT OF DISEASE.

VALUE OF WINTER SPRAYING.

Although the fungi causing scab onapples and pears are different, they arevery closely allied; but as the generalappearance of the disease and the methodsof treatment in each case are identical,separate descriptions arc not necessary.Scab is probably the mose general andmost widely distributed of fungus diseasesattacking apples and pears, and duringcertain seasons the entire crop is muchdepreciated in value, or rendered alto-gether unsaleable, owing to the presenceof numerous blackish blotches or scabsand gaping cracks on the surface. Tothe casual observer scab is only recognisedon the frpit, whereas in reality the fungusappears first on the leaves and youngshoots, whence the spores are washed byrain on to the fruit, which is the lastto be attacked. If the fruit is nearly full-

grown before it is infected the spotsformed by the fungus remain small andare ftregularly scattered over the surface.Although the market value is thereby de-preciated, such fruit is not materially in-jured, the scabs being quite superficial. If,however, infection occurs when the fruitis young, its further growth is checked;the surface becomes more or less coveredwith scabs of various sizes, and at alater stage is irregularly cracked. On theleaves and young shoots the fungus formsminutely velvety, dark-coloured patcheswhich have an olive-gieen tint when thespores are ripe.

Treatment.—(1). Spraying with half-strength Bordeaux mixture (i.e., 61b. ofcopper sulphate and 31b. of quicklimeto 100 gallons of wa.ter), should be com-menced on tlie first appearance of thefungus on the foliage; if spores are onceallowed to mature the case is practicallyhopeless, owing to their enormous numbersand rapid dispersion. The sprayingshould be done at intervals as foundnecessary until the .apples are about thesize of a Hazel-nufc.. Strong Bordeauxmixture must not be used, otherwise thefaliage will bo scorched.

(2). When the dis.ease has been presentin an orchard all apple and pear treesshould be thoroughly drenched with asolution of sulphate of copper—lib. of thesulphate to 25 gallons of water. Thisshould be applied during the winter, be-fore the buds begin to swell, otherwisethe foliage will be completely destroyed.This winter wash is of great value. indestroying fungus spoires present in crevicesin the bark, and should be regularly ap-plied as a preventive.

(3). The fungus tides over the winterin fallen diseasd fruit* All such fruitshould therefore,be gathered and burned.

HARVESTING AT TE PUKE.

EXCELLENT YIELDS OF OATS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.7—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]t " ' '

' •'' Tl3 fUKE. "Monday.Ideal weather prevails for harvesting.

There are several excellent yields of oatsand the maize crops'-look promising.

DETERIORATED PASTURE.

METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT.

" Scottie," who is a widely experiencedNow Zealand pastoralist, writes:—Anarticle on the management Nof sheeppasture, which appeared ir> the Weeki/xNews of December 17, describesthe present trouble of deterioratedbushland pasture. If the land getsa clean burn and is sown aboutMarch, kept well stocked and logged upand free of second growth such as wine-berry etc., it soon gets into good pas-ture. Neglect and doing too much at onceis what causes the second-growth trouble,also bad scrubbing or a bad turn.

Bad burns are caused by warit of know-ledge of bush-land work. The troublelias been that constant grazing of stockhas robbed the land of what, natural plant-food it originally had. Burning off fallenbush destroys most of the humus accumu-lated from decayed Ifeaves, but it is theonly method of getting the land grassed.Land'that has gone back and is deficientin plant food can be restored by theapplication of manure!! containing nitrogen,potash, phosphoric acid and lime, so thatit grows good grass again. But artificialmanures can only form humus and thenecessary bacteria from the plants it forcesto grow. If the land is free of fern, humuscan bo restored by allowing clovers togrow and accumulate their vegetable mat-ter and their bacteria

Even rough, unploughable land can ibegot back to good pasture. Where ferndominates heavy sticking, with youngcattle, calves, etc., of the young ■ grass

, sown in March after burning, will keepthe fern down well. But fencing into'suitable padlocks, ta allow the cattleavailable to keep the fern down, is neces-sary.

I see Tutira mentioned. I and Mr.Thomas Stuart sold Tutira to Mr. GuthrieSmith because we bad to, not havingcapital enough to carry on. It had 2000sheep then with a winter break in thewool. The land that was sown in rye-grass was good; it had steep sides but goodtops, and if all the l&nd about the NorthIsland was as good Eis the 4000 acres be-tween Tutira Lake and Moangiangi andMr. McKinnon's station there would be nocause for apprehension. That was fernland; immense fern. The land thereis better than a lot of other parts. Tutirahad cost £28,000 for improvements beforeMr. Guthrie Smith bought it. Therewas some land growing manuka scrub,a lot of it, that had no improvements,carrying cross-bred v,-ethers that came inwith most of their wool lost on the fernand scrub. The lands that haveback, want trained farmers who willexperiment and find out the cheapest wayto restore good pasture. Where ploughingis possible, restoration or improvement ofpasture is simple enough to those whohave done it before. When ploughing isimpossible improvement of pasture canbe effected by growing the necessary plantsto produce the desired condition of fer-tility from the decayed vegetable matterthey deposit, but it is a slow job and thequestion crops up: Is the future rewardworth the work ? Our fathers who camehere from Scotland, England and Irelanddid not hesitate; they were farmers andcarried out British methods with success.The story of the Scottish farmer who tooka poof, run-out farm free of rent and taxesfor five years, making it ah eventual successis probably worth repeating. He ploughedall he could the first year, sowed mustardwhich, when grown to near flowering, heploughed in and sowed in clover,ploughing that in when grown; he soweda crop of wheat and got a smallcrop of good grain. He had noartificial manure. Now we go onebetter and use blue lupins which ac-cumulate nitrogen and bacteria, and thebest of humus when rotted. Soil, by re-peated green manuring becomes as richas a raupo swamp. Artificial fertilisersproduce a big crop of lupins which in-creases the manuring value and adds lastingfertile qualities which no artificial manurepossesses.

LOSS IN SEPARATING.•AN IMPORTANT FACTOR.

TEMPERATURE ,OF THE MILK.

Probably' one of the greatest causes ofloss of butter-fat is separating the milkat too low a temperature. An experimentwhere the morning milk was heated tol95 deg. Fahr., and the evening milkseparated at whatever temperature it waswhen brought from the yard showed thatthe skim milk from the former contained.11 per cent, of butter-fat, while thatfrom the morning milk which was heatedcontained only .03 per cent. Similar ex-periments carried out some time ago byMr. R. T. Archer demonstrated thenecessity for the milk beforeseparating. Turning the separator at aslower rate than specified in the instruc-tions given by the maker will also causea loss of butter-fat in the skim milk.Figures given by Mr. Archer in thebulletin on Dairy Farming in Victoriaindicate that increased speed, unless ata very high rate, does not cause any lossof butter-fat in the skim milk, but slowerturning results in a loss. The loss isusually greater in the autumn, when miiitis more viscous and contains a higherpercentage of butter-fat. The additionof a bucket of warm water to 10 to 12gallons of milk will decrease this con-dition, and will improve the skimming.

A skim milk test reading of .02 percent, butter-fat means 2-100ths of a poundof butter-fat in 1001b. of skim milk—10gallons. Thus for every 10 gallons putthrough the separator when the skim testis .02 per cent. 2-100ths of a pound ofbutter-fat is lost. This may seem a ver«trifling quantity, but oven at this mini-mum the year's aggregate loss is consid?.-able. For a herd of 30 cows averaging500 gallons per year the value of butter-fat lost with a .02 reading would be £2ss. On most cairy farms the loss wouldbe far greater.

AGRICULTURAL ITEMS.

The main function of green manuresis to supply the soil with decomposableorganic matter.

Daring tho past few yeurs the importa-tion of frozen meat to the Continent hasbeen steadily increasing.

Cheese is a food second to none andcheaper than any commodity (or group ofthem) of similar iood value.A working farm horse requires about

101b. of oats per day, besides chaff orhay—about 351b. to 401b. in all.The most common disease of calves and

the one giving the most trouble in calf-raiaing' is scours or diarrhoea.

The .consistent grading of cream is abenefit financially to tho producer, thedealer, the manufacturer and the cus-tomer.

There is nothing better as a base forroots and concentrates, whon fed to dairycows and breeding sows, than some wellmatured clover hay.

Ostrich feiathers have so lost their popu-larity that these birds are no.w . beingkilled in South Africa for their skins.andflesh. Of tho former light shoes arcbeing made.

Maize should not be sown until afterthe middle of November in average dis-but the land should be preparedmeantime as should also the area for the

ma?igold crop.Top-dressed areas remain green for a

longer period than those that are un-manured, thus providing succulent feedfor a longer period and diminishing thedanger of fire.

The mangold, thti garden beetroot, andthe sugar beet are all derived from thesame original wild plant, all havingundergone years of re-selection by thobest-known plant graders.

In Denmark, where the co-operativesystem has been brought tc a high stateof perfection, it is customary to haveeach cow's pedigree and milk and butter-fat record hung in its byre.

A complete manure for maize shouldcontain soluble phosphate, potash, andnitrogen. The land should bo deeplyploughed, and worked to a fine tilth.This is most important if a good crop »to be assured.

Exports of cheese from the United Statesduring tho first half of 1925 were morethan three times Chose of the correspond-ing period in 1924. While exports of but-ter were slightly larger, imports declinedto less than one-third.

Keep a record of the heifer's productionby having her tested, as a heifer's test isher life's test. Sho will not materiallyimprove in tho percentage of fat in after-life, provided that when the tost was takenshe was in normal health and sufficientlyfed.

It is not well enough known that prac-tically all plants require for their main-tenance about a dozen different kinds of

• plant food. These are found in the soiland air_ and water. They include iron,magnesia, sulphur, nitrogen, potassiumand phosphorus and some others.

Maize is a summer crop of the firstimportance on the dairy farm, becausepractically no other summer forage cropis capable of producing such a heavyyield of green feed per acre, and this at atime when it is needed most. A successionof sowing may be made, as the plant isready for cutting in about twelve weeks.

"What is wrong with our farmers ofto-day that they cannot get properly intothe pork industry?" asked Mr. S. Bow-man, of Dunedin, when speaking to mem-bers of the herd testing association. "Thefarmers of Denmark are into it," headded, " ana they are reaping enormousbenefit."

Regularity in feeding must be the watch-word of the successful calf-rearer. Itmakes all the difference in tho world tothe calves' health, condition, and gain inweight if fed at regular hours and ifgiven warm milk at night, cold milk inthe morning, or sour milk one day andsweet Inilk the next,

Farmers have found that feed for horsescosts practically nothing, while the fuel andupkeep of a tractor are expensive items.Horses, moreover, can work at all seasonsand on all kinds of land, whereas trac-tors cannot. Tractors have thus beenscrapped on many prairie farms and horsesagain put into service.

Joint-ill is a disease of foals which hascaused a heavy mortality. Horse loversalways dread the appearance of- thistrouble. Absolute cleanliness about thebox stalls and the treating of the navelof the new-born colt with a disinfectantare preventive measures which have beenused with varying results.

The classification of soils into theirsuperficial, chemical and physical fcvpesis the result, within the last centuryoniv, of the work of the £eo-logist, the chemist and the phy-sicist. A soil survey for the in-formation of the farmer cannotbe undertaken without a knowledge of,and a reference to, tha discoverios of menwho had no practical end in view, buti only the craving to know.

THE MEW ZEALAND HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928.12

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n secluded stream in Combe gorge, gather-ing forget-me-nots. A stranger, Georgejammer, thinks he hits never seen a lovelierpicture. Ho asks the way to the Manor,the homo of Sir John Carey. Before liecan start his car ng.im an aeroplano crashesnear by and bursts into flames. Chrisrushes forwnrd fiud drags the airman awayfrom the burning machine. Lorimer —forwhom Chris has developed an intense dis-like—informs her that the unconscious manis tho famous V.C. rce. Captain Dick Ray-mond. Chris diseases her identity—SirJohn's daughter. S!:e directs Lorimer tothe Manor for help. A fully trained V.A.D.,Chris succours ilia injured man, who reBrains consciousness before her aunt appearsin charge of n rescue party. Hithertoheart free, Chris feels strongly drawn toDick, who exacts n promise that he will seoher again. Lorimer finds some witheredforq;et-me-nots in the car nnd carefully putsthem in his pocket-book.

Chris asks her invalid father whoLorimer is. and the object of his forth-coming visit. Sir John cannot tell her.Lorimer is ushered in, Chris's plan V>avoid meeting him beinp frustrated. llciepxlainn _ that Lady Letty Harden—SirJohn's niece—lias suggested that the visit,knowing his ke-Mi interest in antiques. _IIedoes not state, his "finds" usually pass intotho possession of rich Americans. ' As adealer m "old masters," Lorimer has heardof tho Carey treasures, and espies apicture brought homo by an ancestor, fromtho Peninsular war. The Carey's think itworthless. Lorimer feels certain he hasstumbled on a mnsierpieco, and Sir John,burdened with debt, is overjoyed at thoprosnert of exchanging it for two or threehundred pounds.

CHAPTER IV,

T.ADY I.ETTY INTERVENES." lb it's really so, it's tho most won-

derful thing that ever happened—to ns, atany rate," said Chris.

"When will you know?" asked DickRaymond, his eyes fixed on her fair, ani-mated face.

Ordinarily, he would not have been intho least interested in the Carey's oldpicture. Ho was quite as ignorant ofsuch things and their value, as was Chrisherself. But she had just been tellinghim ot' Lorirner's hint that it might beworth two or three hundred pounds, infi -ono that revealed, more than tho wordsthemselves, how much tho sum meant tothem, what high hopes it raised.

Therefore, the fato of " Jacob" imme-diately became of vital importance toDick.

" Oh, not for some time, I expect—-weeks, perhaps," she answered. "Mr.Lorimer is coining for it, in a day or twoto tako it to some expert in London to beproperly cleaned, for till then he can'tsay anything definite. It may turn outto be worthless, after all," sbo addedwistfully.

"Not it!" said Dick reassuringly."What Lorimer doesn't know about thatsort of thing isn't worth knowing, and ifhe hadn't been pretty sure from tho firsthe wouldn't have put himself to anytrouble. I should love to see it,"

".Would you really? I'll tell Bowen tobring it up."

"Not this minute," he protested hastily,but Chris had already vanished throughtho quaint stone stairway that openedon to tho fiat roof of the bigElizabethan porch, where Dick, stretchedcomfortably on a wheeled invalid couch,had been trundled by Bowen, and, to hisgreat joy, Chris had come out to talk; tobim while her aunt was busy.

Never before, in his reckless, adven-turous young life, had he met or imaginedsuch delightful-people as the Careys andtheir old retainers, who had received him,an utter stranger, and tended him as de-votedly as if ho had been a near and dearkinsman.

Their utterly unaffected simplicity, theirfrank kindliness, touched and charmedhim in a way that he felt deeply, butcould not havo expressed it in words. He,like Georgo Lorimer, had soon realisedtheir poverty, and appreciated, as Lori-rner's coarser mind never could havo done,the fine, high bred courage with which"they accepted it.

Yet, so far from being bored or im-patient, he hait never before felt so eagerlyinterested, so strangely happy, that thepain from his injuries—rapidly abating,

C thanks to his own youth and vigour, andto Miss Carey's skilful nursing—-seemed as trivial to him as the Carey'spoverty appeared to be .to them.

He knew perfectly well the reason forthis new and ecstatic stato of mind. Itwas certainly not induced by Miss Carey,though she was " a dear," or by hishost, Sir John, who every day, with theassistance of his sister or daughter andold Bowen, painfully mounted tho stair-case to sit and chat' with his young guest.It was Chris herself, " fhe lovely ladyChristabel" as he always designated herin his own. mind, who had wrought themiracle.

He lay watching tho doorway for herreappearance, heralded presently by thesound of her light footsteps and Bowen'sdeliberate tread.

*' Careful, Bowen—this way," she <said,and came into sight, holding one side ofthe cumbrous old picture frame.

"There!" she said triumphantly, asthey propped tho picture against the stonebalustrade, where fhe sun shone full uponit, " I've never seen it in such a goodlight before., But it really doesn't seempossible that it can bo worth anything—-now does it ?"

"Lovely!" exclaimed Dick, looking ather, and not at the picture, and addinghastily, as she flashed an astonishod glanceat him, "I mean anyone can see that it'sa jolly fino piqee of work, and it ought tolook topping when it's cleaned up. Thoangel's lovely anyhow. Look at the splen-did sweep of the wings." , .

Chris nodded delightedly (what a shin-ing halo her bronze curls made in thesunlight!) aiul they discussed "oldJacob" for several minutes while Bowenwatched tho two eager young faces be-nignly.

"I'd better take 'en back out of thesunshine, Miss Chris," he said presently."Bnt don't 'eo trouble to help. 'Tisn't soheavy that I can't manage it fine."

"Guess what we're going to do first ofall, if Mr. Lorimer sells it for us," saidChris, sitting on the balustrade, when thoold man had retreated with his preciousburden. "Auntie and I have planned itall out. We're going to take daddy toLondon, to a specialist, for electricaltreatment—radio something or other—Dr.Dennison says he's certain it would curehim, but till now it seemed simply im-possible to try it."

: "Splendid! You'll let me know whereyou are, so that I can come up and seeyon, though I expect I shall bo back 'intown by that time."

Chris beamed at him."Will you? Oh, how delightful! But

don't you live at Bristol ?"

"Good Lord, no! I'm only down at thoworks near there till I've "got my newvalve perfected, which might have beenthis week but for tho crash."

"Hard luck!" said Chris sympathetic-ally.

"The very best of luck for me! Onlythink—but for that I should never havemet—you!"

His voice fell almost to a whisper, andhis glance was far more eloquent thanhis words.

"You—you can't think what it meansto me." he continued earnestly, after alittle breathless pause. "And* I daren'toven try io tell you—yet. I've never hada home that could bo called a home—•never been in snob a home as this, ofyours, where there's such a wonderfulatmosphere of peace—and love—and kind-ness."

"No home!" echoed Chris compassion-ately.

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"Bnt—haven't yon any people,Captain Ravmond ?"

He shook his head." Not to speak of. I've an old annt intho North of England, my father's sister,whom I haven't seen for years, thoughsho 'brought mo up' very conscientiouslyaccording to bor ideas, and I expect I was

. rather a handfal! But we never did hit' Sfr-off—she's one of those

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and pious persons, you know; and I nevercould or did do anything right in hereyes!"

He laughed and sighed 'reminiscontlyand went on:

'"You see, I was born in ttio States, atNew Orleans. My mother came of an oi lVirginian family, but she died when Iwas born, and my father died when I wasquite a little chap, not four years old.I can only just, remember him as a bigman with kind eyes arid sucli a jolly niceshoulder to ride on. So I was sent toEngland—to Aunt,Ellen. There was onlyjust enough money to educate medecently, and I set my heart on being anengineer, like my father. Aunt Ellen sethers on my being a parson—a parson !and I won. She'll never forgive mo, poorold soul; what rows we bad over it!"

Again he laughed, in boyish triumph,with no trace of resentment.

"And did you go straight from schoolinto the Air Service?" asked Chris.

"No. I was in tho works when the warbegan, in my second year. Wo didn'ttouch aircraft at that time, though per-sonally I was awfully keen on it, and haddone quite a lot of iiying—took my ticket—pilot's certificate you know, just beforethe war. So I got taken on pretty early,and had tho time of my life one way andanother. Now I'm sticking to construction—it's all-important if fiyinp is to goahead as it ought to do—and if my owngadgets turn out all right, one of themspecially, as they're going to do, I shallmake my pile; that is if I can get 'emtaken up properly either here or in thoStates, or both. I'm going to see Lylo Leeabout them next month, when he's com-ing over. He's one of the big guns overthere, you know, and one of tho best,though he's a multi-millionaire and allthat. He knew my father, and has beenjolly good to me, too, one way and an-other, so I've high hopes of him." _

From below came tho deep, melodiousbellow of a motor-horn, and the purr ofa powerful car speeding up the weed-grown avenue."My hat, that's somo horn!" exclaimed

Dick. "Sounds like a Rolls," and Chrissprang from her perch, and looked 1 overthe balustrade.

"It's a gorgeous car, such a big one—-closed," sho said. "Not Mr. Lorimer's,and —no, ho isn't there," she added inhushed tones, as the car drew up justbeneath. "There's an elderly man, ratherdistinguished looking—l don't know him;and a lady, I can't see her face, but shehas a lovely green coat and hat, and —

yes, a nurso in uniform, who's staying inthe car. Who can they be ?"

"Oh, callers, I expect. Don't run awaytill they send for you," ho pleaded, asshe mo'ved irresolutely toward tho door-way. .

"But we never havo callers, except peo-ple we know well, and we don't know any-one with a car like that," she said un-easily.

As they both instinctively listened, awoman's silvery, rather high-pitched voicewas hoard, drawing nearer.

"Yes, of course, I know my way, AuntSybil, though it must be years since Isaw the dear old place. How good of youto look after Dickie so well—though itmust havo been an awful bore for you—"

"I—l believe it's my cousin—Letty Har-den," breathed Chris, and simultaneously,Dick muttered, with surprise amountingto consternation— ,>

"Lady Letty! What on earth brings herhero ?"

Someone fluttered through the doorwaylike a small whirlwind, a slender figurethat, in a knitted silk gown with a sortof floating shoulder-cape, and hat, andveil to match, looked like some vividgreen dragon-fly.

She actually brushed against Chris,without heeding or even glancing at her,made straight for Dick, both her daintily-gloved hands extended, and bent overhim, exclaiming:

"Oh, Dickie darling, why didn't you letme know ? Too bad of you! I only heardto-day from George Lorimer—l've beenoyer to Paris, only got hack yesterday,came straight down to my new place, andgot his wiro this morning. So I cameover, and have brought Sir Vincent Royle—such good luck that he happened to bein this remote part of the world—"

Chris heard no more. Sho turned andfled through the doorway, and almost col-lided with her aunt, waiting there in astate of considerable agitation.

"My dear Chris, it is Letty herself!"she whispered hurriedly. "Of course I'vespoken aiiout her to Captain Raymond,but I quite understand that he only knewher casually, though you remember whatMr. Lorimer said that night? Has he saidanything .to you ?"

Chris shook her head, and Miss Sybil,drawing her toward the staircase, con-tinued in a rapid undertone as they.descended:

"Evidently Mr. Lorimer was right, afterall, and they are engaged, and I must sayI am astounded. Why should ho—CaptainRaymond—havo concealed such an import-ant thing? Why, I should 'have writtenor telegraphed to her at once! , She'sfrightfully upset, naturally, and has cometo take him away to a nursing home atExeter, and brought Sir Vincent Royle,the famous surgeon, to see him. If I hadonly known I could have spared her thatexpense, for it's not in the least neces-sary—hd's getting on so well; though it'may be a splendid thing for us, for Lettyhas been 1 telling Sir Vincent about" yourfather, and he was so interested, < andasked to see him first, when lie heardthat Captain Raymond, was so muchbetter. And oh, dear, that poor nurse isstill sitting outside in the car. Do go andfetch her in, Chris. Take her into themorning room and tell Susan to get teafor them all. Bowen is in with yourfather and Sir Vincent—".The dining room door opened, and Sir

Vincent, a handsome, genial-looking man,appeared. ■ *

"Ah, Miss Carey, will you come in ?

So this is your niece ? I think I've somevery good news for you both."

He bestowed a fatherly smile on Chrisas he followed her aunt into, the diningroom and closed the door behind them.

Chris stood for a minute or more in thegloom of tho old panelled hall. A gloomthat seemed suddenly to have descendedupon her, shrouding her very soul.

What was it the great man had said ?

"Good news?"That could only mean that there was

hope of her father's recovery.Splendid news, indeed! She must try

to think of that only—of nothing else intho world!

. (To be continued daily.)

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Jensen-MoorePianos,

the instrumentof outstanding

Value andTone Quality,flrom 79gns.

"STAR ATTRACTIONS."Men's Summer Weight Natural Merino

Finish Underwear. Singlets, S.S., andUnderpants. A splendid line for thewarm weather. Sizes 34 to 40. sStar Attraction Price TO-MORROW,

2/0 P er flarment.

/29-Inch Stripe Fuji, natural ground, with AWNavy, Black, Hello., Saxe. Green, and mGrey woven stripes, suitable for frocks,junipers, shirts, pyjamas, etc.. Good "la.washing and wearing, all silk qualities. mStar Attraction Price TO-MORROW, m

3/3 per yard. mk

From 9to 11 a.m. only. %

Mail Order* no! accented rrrri at "Star Attraction" Price.

'Always Busy"

r

Two Weeks'ClearancePrices onOur Entire

Ladies'Millinery Stock

Now on,including the

Latest Models,all greatlyReduced.

OURTAuckland's Leading Dra

Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose, wide BU3penderhem top; mock seam, smart appearance, depend-able quality; latest shades. French, Nude,Banana, Peach, Grain, Roseleaf, Sahara, Sunset,Sunburn, White, Cream.—Obtainable it "GeorgeCourt's", 8/11 pair.

"Holeproof" BrandWomen's Pure Thread Silk Hose, fine rib expan-sion top, semi-fashioned; seamless foot; splicedheels and extra reinforced toes; most popularstocking. Smart shades: Grain, Peach, FrenchNude, Banana, Roseleaf, Sunburn,' Sunset, Sahara,White, Cream. " Holeproof Brand."—" GeorgeCaurt's" Price, 10/11 pair.

Women's Silk Eose. Flare tops, full-fashionedleg; smart shades. Peach, Silver Cloud, Jackrabbit Airedale, Tan, Bark, Sandalwood, Orchid,Maize, Forget-me-not, Spring Green, Black, White—" George Court's" Price, 12/11 pair.

mmHosiery would find a wonderful welcomeif you sent "Her " a pair as a New Year sGift! Keen prices quoted by " George

Court's," Karangahape Road.fjalefermsfffosiery

at"George Court's"KEEN PRICES ,

Women's Pure Silk and Rayon Silk Hose,semi-fashioned, mock seam; vrido tops;perfect fitting; newest colourings:Grain, Peach,French Nude, jj aftBanana, Roseleaf, S J| §Sunburn, Sunset, mmM #llSahara, White, a da!, &

Cream, Holeproof #

Brand. "George .

Court's" Price, pan.

Sore of "George Court's" Big Values in Hosiery |Women's Pure Silk and Eayon Silk Hose; smart,bright, Silk Stocking of dependable wear; manufac-tured in New Zealand for George Court and Sons.Newest colours. Ivory, Biscuit, Peach, Sand, Cham-pagne, Dubarry, Light Nude, Nude, Sunburn, IndianMushroom, Onion, Putty, Grey, Apricot, Black,White " George Court's" Price, 5/11 pair.Women's Coloured Eayon Silk Hose, wide Lisle tops:full length; silk panel to knee; smart shades of Bis-cuit, Flesh, Champagne, Stone, Light Cinnamon, Rose-Beige, Nude, Tinsel-Silver, Shoe Grey, Nigger, Putty,also Black, White. Wonderful value.—" GeorgeCourt's" Price, 2/6£ pair.

Women's Coloured Pure Silk Hose, wide Lisle tops,full-fashioned leg. Silk to knee, Lisle foot; icinforcedheels and toes. Silver, New Aluminium, Peach,Fawn, Sunset, Mandarin, Blush, Champagne, Nude,Almond, Shell Brown, Gold, Windsor, Tan.—" GeorgeCourt's" Price, 9/11 pair.

Women's Pure Silk Hose, full-fashioned leg; wide Lislesuspender tops; long silk panel to knee; smart colours.Windsor, Tan. Gold, SSell B-mv»v | >'•>»,

Champagne, Blush, New Peach, Sunset, NowAluminium, Silver, Black, White.—" fceuige Uomvs"Price, 11/6 pair,

would make an ideal New Year Gift, but get them at" George Court's," Karangahape Road, where qualities

are right and prices naturally lower than elsewhere,because of the huge turnover !

One-Dome Fancy Cull Heavy Pure Silk Gloves; smart,popular style, prettily embroidered. Double-tippedfingers; newest shades. Sunset, Beige, Pearl y.Black, White.—" George Court's 1" Price, 16/11 P« r-

Elbow-length Lisle Gloves, smart, serviceable quality-;perfect fitting, full elbow length. Pretty shades olLight and Dark Pastel, Light and Dark x>eaver, Putty,Mid Grey, Coffee, Cream, Black, White.—" GeorgeCourt's" Price, 2/11 pair.Elbow-length Suede Finish Fabric Gloves, dependablemake, smart appearance, newest shades. Cream, MidGrey, Putty, Brown, Coffee, Light and Dark Mode,Pastel, also Black, White.— 1" George Court's" Price,3/11.One - Dome Suede-finish Fabric \i/gi <TGloves, short fancy jt

...

cuff, dependable &||.for wear; newest pjrsfcolours: Mole, •£s/.Beaver, Cham-pagne , Pastel,Grey, also Black— .C vg" George Court's "

Price, 5/11 pair. f§ \ft 11?P&J d&tr XflA.

Elbow-length Ait. Silk Gloves, perfect fitting; smartappearance; full elbow length, newest shades Cream,Pastel, Cement, Drab, Mastic, Pongee, Cinnamon, Sil-ver, Black, Whit©.— 1' George Court's" Price, 7/11pair.One-Dome Suede Finish Fabric Gloves, smart turn-over cuff, contrasting colours, forming; pretty design,perfect fitting, newest shades. Cream, Light Pastel,Light Beaver, Light Groy—" George Court's" Price,3/11. pair.One-Dome Short Fancy Gauntlet Lisle Gloves. Ser-viceable quality, perfect fitting; smart appearance.Latest shades: Light Pastel, Mode. Putty, Cream, alsoBlack, White, White with TClaok. Black with White.—" George Court'3" Price, 3/11 pair.

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Coloured Pull -onPure Silk Gloves,fancy turnovercuffs, double-tippedfingers, smart threecord contrastingpoints; newest col-ourings: Pongeo,.Beige, Pearl Grey—-" George Court's "

Price, 10/6 pair.

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EYE-OPENER BARGAINS■, . • • /, . i■ " ;/ ; : .• : ' 4 , . .

To-morrow's "EYE-OPENER."Boys' 11 Canoe " SMrts, made of plain 'White Matting. Excellentwearing and washing material. Full range of sizes. Fit bpysvears to 17 ycars.-Usually 6/3, etc. " George Court's" Eye-OpenerPrice, 4/2 each.Heavy White Turkish Towels. Size, 20 x44 inches,—Usually 2/6£each. " George Court's" Eye-Opener Price, 1/9* each.

9 ti« 12 GEGSGE COURT* AttddamliirosmaaMraaa

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This SummerFOR HEALTHFOR ECONOMYFOR PLEASURE

Bide a "SKEATES"BICYCLE

(British built and guaranteed).Prices range from

Trrm

0'm48 1-ORT STREET, AUCKLAND.

Fish CrEver so much nicer than ordinary fish paste,you only have to once taste the delicateflavour of St. Ivel Fish Creraes and you will under-

.stand why they are so popular in England.Don l tvatt until tome friend introduces St. ledFish Cremes to you order some to-dayfrom your grocer,

3w! LOBSTER CREME, SALMON and SHRIMP,and ANCHOVY" and SALMON are now obtain-able in New Zealand from all progressive grocers

Also "IVELCON," in Cubes orFlaskii.

If that ib how you feel there la no needto . suffer another miserable hoar wnh'Nerves." insomnia. Impaired Vitality. Poor

Appetite or Similar Ailments. Get a BottlefO-DAY of

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THE NEW ZEALAND HERAED, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.

Printed and Published by TTknuyof Renmera, and William Robert Wilson',of Takapuna lor Wilsou and Hos.tos;.th'o Office of the Company»149, Queen Street. Auckland.

Tuesday, January 5. 1926.

16TENDERS.

HPENDERS, addressed to the Chairman,-i- will bo. received by the RODNEY

COUNTY COUNCIL, up till 4 p.m. onMONDAY, January 13, for following works:CONTRACT No. 134.—Stripping, Quarrying,

Crushing and Delivery of 950 cubicyds. linrd Metal from Petrie's Quarry,Whanguripo.

CONTRACT No. 137.-Quarrying. Break-ing and Delivering 2jin. Metal atMonks. Makarau.

CONTRACT No. 138.—Quarrying and De-livering 150 cubic yards from CemeteryQuarry, Wharehino

CONTRACT No. 139.—Quarrying and De-livering 100 cubic yards of approvedStone to Dudding's Hill, Wharehine.

CONTRACT No. 140.—Formation and Cul-verting 30 Chains of Tauhoa-WellsfordRoad, npprox. 1-100 cubic yards earth-work.

Specifications at Council Chambers. Wark-worth, and at Wellsford (134, 140), Ahurou(137), Port Albert (138. 139), and Tauhoa(140) Post Offices.

Tho lowest or any tender not necessarilyaccepted.

A. J. DOW,County Engineer.

Warkworth, December 31, 1925.

"D 0 A D FORMATION.Tenders will ho received by tho under-

Bigned till Noon, January 12, for the For-mation and Metalling 33 Chains of Roadsthrough Papakura Station Estate.

Plans and specifications may bo scon atxny Office, 3, Premier Buildings, Papakura.

Lowest or any tender not necessarilyaccepted.

R. G. PEANGLEY.Licensed Surveyor and Roud Engineer.

ITTT! WELLINGTON ROAD BOARD.

CEMENT CARTING CONTRACT.

Tenders, closing at noon, on WEDNES-DAY, January G, 1920, will be received forihe cartage of approximately 950 ton 3 ofCement at tho rate of approximately 18 tonsper day, from tiie Cement Stores, AucklandWhaif, to Panniure-Otaliuhu Road.

Specifications may be inspected at theoffice of tho Engineer,

S. TREVOR DIBBLE, M.N.Z.1.5.,49-50, Winstone's Buildings.

TiEJCE wanted for Flooring Room.—ApplyJ- on job. 101, Williamson Ave.fPO Painters.—i'rieo wanted for PaintingJ- 2-storey House.—Apply Job, OceanView ltd., Milford.

O V EJJJ" 0 N

YOUR HOUSEW HEELS.

Wo have Special Equipment forREMOVING OR RAISING HOUSES.

GEO. RHODES AND SONS, LTD.,Builders and Contractors.

Phono 41-051.

IJI C BUILDER S.

WAREHOUSES AND STORES IN REIN-FORCED CONCRETE.

Contractors requiring tho followingMaterial will find largo stocks at GoodPrices at WINGATE AND CO.. LTD.,IRONMONGERS. AUCKLAND.

Round Mild Steel Bars. Steel Rolled Joiat3.Black Wires, Expanded Metal, Plasters andFinishing Cements, etc.

' SPENDERS, closing 10 n.m., January 6, areJ. called for erection of Dwelling in Wood

at Bayswater; Plans and Specifications atHerald. Replies to T.. 39, Hekald.TpLLIOTT Woodworker, the Electric Car-J-J penter, £99. Macneill, Maxwell'sBldgs . Hobaon St., cor. Moore St.

BUILDING MATERIALS.

A McDONALD,, Designer and Builder ofa Modern Bungalows. Section owners

financed. —Fiirholni Ave.. Epsom.

KOZY Home Designers., prepare Plans,Specifications attractive Bungalows,

from .£1 la: qualified architects.—Hellaby'sBldgs., opp. G.P.O."OLANS and Specifications prepared for'JL Modern Bungalows.--Home Designers.64, Rsgal Chambers, Hiijh Street. Phone45-028. ;

POPULAR Modern Homes; 64 pages.Plans, etc., suitable. N.Z. requirements;

3s fid posted.—Kibblewhite. 195. Queen St.

rr<AE, SHELL SAND, SHINGLE SAND.

We Can Give Prompt Despatch at Best

WINSTONE, LIMITED,69-77, Queen Street.

DepotaWaterfront (Near City Markots),Factory Road, Parnell.Mt. Eden .(Near Railway Station).

TOURISTS' AND MOTORISTS' GUIDE

AUCKLAND._

TTENTNORjipRIVATIt ■ - v TTOTEL,

DEVONPOKT-

Imin. Wharf. Close to City.G. ARROwSMITH is having tho 50 Lofty

Rooms Renovated for COMFORT OF, PATRONS. TABLE A SPECIALITY.

Business Men and Visitors consider bestsituation in Auckland, being away fromNOISE AND DUST, yet CLOSE TO CITY.Beauti.iul View 3 of Harbour and City, withits shipping. Boats every 15 minutes; weeklyrhoaper than trams. Spend your Vacationby tho Sea. Permanents by arrangement.

G. ARROWSMITH,Phono 36. ... Proprietor.

KAIAUA.

BAY VIEW, Modern Hotel, Kaiaua, onGulf Coast: fishing, swimming; de-lightful motor run, via v- Pokeno.

MURIWAI."jITUEIWAI House, Treat Coast, still thei-TJ. popular resort; tariff, 70s weekly, 12s6d day.—Office, No. 1, Hollaby'a Bldgs.,opp. G.P.O. Phono 44-SlO

MANGAWAI.|M GAWAI HOTEL.—For Holiday-mak-J-»A ing. Safe hard beach, bathing, fishing,small or big, plentiful; nice sheltered Camp-ing grounds; launches for hire; good accom-modation.—Hayward Subritzky, Proprietor

_ORUA BAY.

THE PINES, Oraa Bir.y. via Onehunga., Beautiful beach., safe bathing, good

fishing,, tennis court, etc.—Mr. L. Morris, |Proprietor.

ROTORUA.A RMIDALE" Private Hotel, rebuilt

»nd under original management:every comfort and convenience; 10s a day,■£3 3s I], week,—Box 173. Phone 205.

COMMONWEALTH Privato Hotel.—Everycomfort- tariff, lOj day, £3 week.—

Mrs. M. M. Jones, Proprietress.

DEVONSHIRE House, under New Man-agement; min. from station; 9s day;

£2 15s week.—Mrs. Deans, Proprietress.

OAKLEIGH House, opp. Station; groundfloor, good table, every convenience.

Tariff, 10s day, £3 weekly.—Mrs. S. Robin-ion. Telephone 127.

PARK VIEW HOTEL, opposite Govern-ment .Gardens and Baths; terms mod-erate.—Mrs. C. M. Dillon, Proprietress,

QUEENSLAND House; table unequalled;tariff, £2 15a week, 9a day; lmin. from

railway.—Mrs. Berge, Proprietress.

A HOME Away from Home.—A Select,First-class Accommodation. AdjoiningGovernment Grounds; 93 day; 55a weekly.—Mrs. W. Clahb, Proprietress.

ST. HELIEItS RAY.

QT. HELJERS.,

Balmoral. SuperiorO Accommodation. Renovated thrnugh-out. On sea front. Moderate tariff.—Mrs.G. Shexwood. Proprietress.

WELLINGTON.

QPENI) tho Day at Wellington's PopularkJ Hotel Trocadero, Lambton Quay; lmin.wharves P.O. Special tariff, daily or weeklycuesth.

WELLINGTON.—Stay at The Bristol.Leading Private Hotel, Centre of City:

first-class service; tariff; lis day. 67a C<iweekly.—K. Kernohan. Proprietor.

TO STAY IN WELLINGTON.HOTEL COLUMBIA,

Near Town Hall, Cuba Street.First-class Accommodation for Guests.Electric light throughout. Elevator. 10

Bathrooms. Excellent Cuisine. .Drawingand Commercial Rooms. Terms: 10s perday; J2216 h per week.

f<ow under Entirely New Management.W, E. WEBB - * - Proprietor.

CHRISTCHURCH.

\l\ T II E It E TO STAYIVV IN CHRISTCHURCH.ST. ELMO PRIVATE HOTEL.Superior Private Accommodation.

62, Worcester Street, West End, 'i minutesucm G.P.O.

Biautiful Lawns, Gardens, Etc.Moderate Tariff.

V. J. MURRAY,(Phono 872. Proprietor.

AMUSEMENTS.

COMPLETE CHANGE AT THERIALTO Auckland's "DIALTO

lALTO Theatre JLVIALTORIALTO De Luxe. "DIALTO

lALTO IXlALTOON BROADWAY. NEWMARKET.

ParamountTHE fIHARMER -

xHE Charmer -

CHARMER -

CHARMER -

CIIARMER -

THETHETHE

PresentsPOLA "YTEGRI.

OLA EORI.- POLA NEGRI.

POLAPOLA

A Comedy-Drama.ALSO—

Master Pictures present

NEGRI.NEGRI.

HOLD VOUR "DREATH.OLD 1 OUR JJREATH.

AS GOOD AS "SAFETY LAST."

REATH.REATH.

You will "Hold Your Breath" withexcitement and hold your sides with

laughter.

HOLD VOUR DREATH.OLD -1- OUR -DREATH.

With DOROTHY DEVORE and WALTERHIERS and the

■ RIALTO /ORCHESTRA.lALTO URCHESTRA. I

The above Splendid ProgrammeIn the

AND

COOLESTOOLEST J- HEATRE

MATINEEIVlatineeTo-morrow, o on

O-MORROW.

JgMPRESS (Reservoir Cor.), NEWTON.

TO-DAY ONLY AT 7.30.

VAUDEVILLE TRIALS AND PICTURES7.30—Overture.7.3s—Gazette.7.4o—Comedy.8.0—Vaudeville Trials.

Some Splendid Turns To-night.9.s—First National Presents

"IN THE PALACE OP THE KING."

Stalls, 9d; Circle, Is.Res., 27-077.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

Andrew vere and co.. ltd AlbertSt., are now paying la lOcl doz. for

Hen, and la 3d doz. for Duck Eggs; free ofstore charges, commission and cartage atAuckland.

MOTOR AND COACH TRIPS.

A UCKLAND TO NEW PLYMOUTHA AND HAWERA.

gTARjyjOTOR gERVICE.

BY RAIL AND MOTOR via TE KUITI.GOOD ROADS.

QUICK TRANSIT,GRAND SCENIC ROUTE.

Express leaves Auckland at .. 7.53 a.m.Arrives To Kuiti (lunch) .. .

. 11.40 a.m.Car leaves Te Kuiti 12.15 p.m.Car, leaves Mokau 3.30 p.m.Arrives New Plymouth .

.. 6 p.m.FARES: Te Kuiti-New Plymouth: Single

£2. return JE3 15s.BOOKING OFFICES.—Magon's Motors, TeKuiti; Gibson's Motors, and Smith'sMotors, New Plymouth; Johnston's Taxis,Ltd., Auckland, phone 46-754. Seats bookedby wire to Magon's Motors, Te Kuiti.Phone 210.

Booking Offices: THOS. COOK AND SON,N.Z, GOVT. TOURIST OFFICES.

TE KUITI-NEW PLYMOTJTH-HAWERA-L AARD MOTOR SERVICES.

81-DAILY.Leaves To Kuiti, 7.45 a.m., 12 noon.

12 Noon Car connects with DaylightLimited.

Te Kuiti-Waitomo Caves.—Daily. 10sreturn. Seats booked by collect wire.AARD, Te Kuiti.

Fares to New Plymouth: Single, £2;return £3 15s.

ROWLEY AND CLOKEY,P.O. Box 28„ Te Kuiti.

I MASTER MOTOR SERVICES.WHAKATANE-OPOTIKI-GISBORNE.

Messrs. Kusabs and Puckey's Cars leaveRotorua daily at 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p;m.,.after arrival of Express.

Reserve your seat by collect wira toAard, Rotorua.

Direct one-day service to Gisborr.e onSundays, via Whakatane and Opotiki.

Only 102S new cars used. Service Un-excelled.

Rotorua motor transport co.,LIMITED.

"R.M." Hudson Motor Service.—Dailyto Whakatane, 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.;Opotiki, 8.30 a.m., Wairakei and Taupo,8.30 a.m.; Taupo to Napier, daily ' exceptMonday; Opotiki to Motuhoru daily, exceptFriday; Tauranga to Gisborne and viceversa, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday;

Rotorua to Gisborne and vice versa, Surf-days, 6 a.m. All comfortable Touring Cars.

Thomas Cook and Son, Agents. Wire" Motoco." Rotorua. Phones 19 and 353.

SAVE A DAY IN TRANSIT.TAURANGA—MATAMATA.

Cars leave Matamata after arrival RotoruaExpress from Auckland. Arrive Taurangaabout 5.30 p.m.

Reservations and Information,GOVT. TOURIST OFFICE.

Or Collect Wire toWALKER'S MOTORS.

Matamata and Tauranga.

rriAURANGA-WAIHI DAILY SERVICE.-X Cars leave Tauranga daily at 5.45 a.m.,

connecting with Auckland, Hamilton andThames Express. ,

Leave Waihi daily at i2.30, after arrivalHamilton am' Thames train; arrive Tau-ranga. 4 p.m.—Book seats by collect wire to

CARTER, Waihi or Thames.

WHITE CAR SERVICE.THE LARGEST MAIL SERVICEIN THE NORTH ISLAND.

LEAVES ROTORUA DAILY AT 8.30 A.M.ForWHAKATANE. OPOTIKI and GISBORNE.

Through Service. No Changing.Our Fares are" the Cheapest in the

District.WILLIAMS MOTORS. LTD..Hinemoa Street. Rotorua.

Phono IV4.

LOWER Gate, Zoo, open during SchoolHolidays.—Take Chevalier Buses.

Entrance via Stone Jug.

MOTOR SERVICE STATIONS.

ANDREW, JOHN W., AND SONS, Auck-land and Pukekohe, the Leading Ford

Dealers of the Dominion.

AUCKLAND Garage.—Reliable Brands ofBenzine and Oil from Tin or Bowser.

—G. W. Spragg, Prop.

ADAMS AND CO., LTD., City Markets.—Reo Mighty Speed Wagon Distributors 1

and Service Station. Open Fridays, 7 to 9p.m. 44-919.

COLUMBIA Batteries and Efficient Ser-vice always go together.—Battery Sup-

plies, Ltd., Broadway, Newmarket, Phono45-540.

IFIRESTONE Tyres, every size stocked;. Exide Batteries, all sizes; Car Acces-

sories.—Smith's Service Station. Otahuhu.

KENNEDY'S xvingsland Garage.—Oils,Benzine, Tyres, Repairs, etc.; open

Sunday. Benzine, Oil Service.—Phono21-143.rpHE Dodge Owners' Service Station forX Electrical Repairs i 3 Watson, Steeleand Ganley, Ltd., 41-695,

GILMOUR, JOLL AND WILLIAMS,LTD.,

SERVICE STATION,And Stockists of the famous ELSEMANNMAGNETOS. Spare Parts and Repairsavailable. Also FISHER-HAMMOND PIS-TON RINGS in all sizes.

130. NEWTON ROAD, AUCKLAND.Phones: Office and Manager, 46-335.

Store and Garage, 46-29?.

PIANO TUNING.ARTHUR BREE (Pianist), Tuner and

XX Repairer; expert attention.—464, UpperWueen St.

HIGHEST-Grado material and workman-ship at the Bristol; free estimates.—49, harar.gahape Rd. Phone 42-706,

AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPENING!BAND WPENINGi

THURSDAY -VTEXT.1 HURSDAY EXT.

Built vour "pleasure.UILT IOR I OUR JL LEASURE.

" T YRIC T UXE."" JUYRIC JJ'E Juuxe."

The "T YRIC RE T UXE."he "JUYRio J-/E Juuxe."

Lyric nEt uxe."yric -we Juuxe."

THE OLD POPULAR/-COMPLETELY "DE-"]\/T ODELLED.Completely Jlve-IVlodelled.

Nowo\v

The iVyrosThe IVlosT

Comfortableomfortable

theatreJL HEATRE

TN THE T^OMINION.In Ihe Dominion.

IN THE SHORT SPACE OF THREEMONTHS THE OLD THEATRE HASBEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A NEWAND UP-TO-DATE HOUSE OF ENTER-TAINMENT, THAT IS EQUAL IN EVERYWAY TO OTHER NEW THEATRES ANDIN THE MATTER OF SEATING ' THELYRIC DE LUXE" IS IN A CLASS BY

ITSELF.OUR DE LUXE CIRCLE SEATS ARESOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENTFROM ANYTHING SEEN ELSEWHERE.YOU CAN SIT IN COMFORT—SPREADYOUR LEGS AND ENJOY THE SHOW.

YOU CANNOT ENJOY YOURSELF IFYOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE.

WE riFF ER VOUE Uffer lOU

THE "OEST TN TPNTERTAINMENT,he 15est In Entertainment.rpHE PEST TN QEATING.JL HE -OEST i-N 0EATING.

A NEW AND ENLARGED ORCHESTRAWILL PROVIDE

rpHE pEST TN "jVXUSIC..1. he JlSest In Music.

JgNTERTAINMENT "yALUE.The policy of the Management isA DOUBLE-STAR PROGRAMMEWEEKLY, except when the lengthof any SUPER-FEATURE PRE-CLUDES THE SHOWING OF AN-OTHER PICTURE. Our idea is twopictures weekly of quality, both fii'strun, that is, shown in Auckland forthe first time. Two big picturesdirect from the leading producingorganisations of the world, irrespec-tive of make.The Pricc3 will be asSTALLS, la; CIRCLE, 2s. FRONTCIRCLE, 23 9d.SATURDAY PRICES: THE SAMEPRICES WILL BE CHARGED ONSATURDAY NIGHTS AS ON WEEKNIGHTS, STALLS . Is; CIRCLE,2s; RESERVES: CIRCLE, 2s 9d.EXCEPTIONS'—During the year we will screen cer-tain pictures that contractual obli-gations compel us to charge amum admission money of STAiiliSIs 6d and CIRCLE 2a 9d, and thesewill be duly advertised.

A THEATRE'S STRENGTH AND POPU-LARITY DEPEND ON TWO THINGS.:(1) THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURE

PRESENTED.(2) THE COMFORT AND SERVICE

RENDERED TO ITS PATRONS.In this you have the object that at all

times we will endeavour to achieve.PHIL. G. MURDOCH - - - Manager.

FOR THE GRAND OPENINGWE HAVE SECURED

" THE TRON TTORSE."" Ihe Iron JQorse."

WITH GRAND OPERATIC PROLOGUE.SCREENING TWICE DAILY.

2.30 AND 7.45.

MOTOR SERVICES.

A UCKLAND - HAURAKI PLAINS -A THAMES.HUDSON SERVICE.

Car Leaves G.P.0., Auckland. 1 p.m.Daily, except Sundays, for MARAMARUA.WAITAKARURU, NGATEA (Connectwith Thames Bus) NETHERTON. PAE-

ROA.Ring Phono 2G-574.

DAILY SERVICE.MATAMATA - TAURANGA.

After Arrival Rotorua Express.

AARD. MATAMATA.For Seats.

JJODSON'S MOTOR SERVICES.

MARTON-WAN GANUI.

CARS MEET ALL EXPRESSES.Leave Auckland by Daylight Limited Ex-

press 7.53 a.m., arrive Marton 7.G p.m.,arrive Wanganui by Hodson's Service 8.30p.m. Telegrams; "Aard," Wanganui.

DIAMOND riiAXIS.lAMOND JL AXIS.

DiamondlAMOND TAXIS.1AXIS.WILL THE DIAMONDS PAY, IS THE

QUESTION TO-DAY.THEIR FARES SEEM IMPOSSIBLY

CHEAP.YES! THE DIAMONDS WILL PAY.

They are Ford' 3 Latest Sedans,and the same Methods are beingemployed in running these Taxisas are applied in the Manufactureof the Lars, namely, a UniversalService to the Public. SmallerProfits and More of Them. Com-parisons aro no longer odious.Compare Our Prices with AnyOther in Auckland. You will boAgreeably Surprised.

RING 44-505 ANDGTVE US A TRIAL.44-505.

T EWIS,

PROPRIETOR.92. ALBERT STREET.

CHARABANCS leave G.P.O. every dayat 10 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.. for Titirangi.

TAXIS l?OR HIRE.

PONSONBY Taxi Cabs, Ltd., Wood St.—Latest Limousines, 7-seaters; council

rates. —Phone 26-21 G. W. J. Harper, Man-ager. * ,

WHERE TO GARAGE.

AUCKLAND Garage, corner Lome andRutland Sts., near Town Hall.—G. W.

Spragg. Proprietor. , ,

GILLETT MOTORS. LTD.. Euick Sen-iceStation. 166. Albert St.. opp. TownHall.—Modern and well-appointed Garage.

Open continuously.

MOTOR TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.

BALLOON Tyres for Fords, Rugbys,Chevrolets, etc.; .£3 15s.—Para Rubber

Co.. Ltd.. 17. Wellesley St. \V.

}?OR Hoods, Curtainß and Upholstery, tryCarter Cushion Co., Ltd.—Our Patent

Cushions " Best by Test."

GET Your Benzine from "The Pump," atHenley's Garage. Funshawe St. AllAccessories: Miehelin Stockists.

Wingfoot Cord Tyres (2),VT new, 80 x 3h straight side; only 50aeach.—Cooper and Curd. Ltd.. Pukekohe.

RADIATORS. Mud|?uards, Benzine TanksMade and Repaired.—Cunningham,Radiator Specialist, 144, Albert St Phone

BOJsD S Sylk-Arto" Hose: Black. WhNude, Champagne. Fawn, eti . i63 lid.—Falkner and Co.. 282. Quec'L' K

NURSES AND NURSiNG HOMES.

WHITESIDE " llaternity Hospital. 15,Huntly Ave., off n... b»r PasaTV Huntly Ave., off b» r Pass. *Per-6onal attention.—Nurse Canty. Phone 40-032.

TTEEP Cool.—Ventilate Your Kitchen,J-V Home or Office with an Electric Fan—lnstallation and running costs, Phone45-314.—John A. Haft and Co., Electricaland Illuminating Engineers, 28, Fanshaweat., Auckland.

AMUSEMENTS.

READ DETAILS CAREFULLY.STEREOSCOPIKS.TEREOSCOPIKS.

MARVEL OP THE MOVIE AGE!The Pictures That Como Right Off the

Screon.The Screen's Greatest Novelty Now

Presented for the First Time in AucklandTO OUR PATRONS!

Paramount's STEREOSCOPIKS are prepented exclusively at TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY'S first. They arc a marvellous development in the art of tho motion pictureAs you look at the ordinary moving picturethere are only two dimensions—length ancbreadth. DEPTH, the elusive Third Dimension, has been the enigma of scientists £Olyears.

At last, through the efforts of one of theleading figures in the world of science, thisproblem has been overcome, and wo nownave a picture that not only has depth, billthe figures actually step off the screen intcthe audience.

IMPORTANT!In order to view the STEREOSCOPIKS

it ia necessary to SECURE A SPECIALPAIR OF COLOURED GLASSES WHICHWILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO YOU FREEAT THE THEATRE.SEE THAT YOU GET YOUR GLASSES

This novelty is recommended to you as themost fascinating marvel of the moderrmoving picture.YOUR GREATEST THRILL SINCE YOU

SAW YOUR FIRST MOVIE.

Everybody who has ever heard of cricketknows of Jack Hobbs. In this splendid pic-ture you will learn more of the ncience ofthe game in half an hour than you everdreamt of. The master batsman of theworld shows you in slow motion photo-graphy h9W to do it. Famous games andgrounds in the Old 1 Country. Hobbs athome. The young Hobbs. The wonderfulromantic tale of a lifetime spent in learn-ing to be the greatest cricketer in tho world.T OIS WILSON.Ijois Wilson.LOIS WILSON. Paramount'sLOIS WILSON. Wide-eyedLOIS WILSON. Beauty.In a humorous tale of how to be happy

though married—or love in a flat witnfather-in-law.

WELCOME TTOME.elcome Home.

And at Tivoli Only:Hoot Gibson " THE SADDLE HAWK."Hoot Gibson " THE SADDLE HAWK."Hoot Gibson in "THE SADDLE HAWK."Hoot Gibson " THE SADDLE HAWK."Hoot Gibson "THE SADDLE HAWK."

This popular horseman appears withMarian Nixon in one of his most dramatic,thrilling and laughable stories. Specially re-tained by the management for this NEWYEAR'S WEEK.

NOTE THESE TIMES:TIVOLI MATINEE EVERY DAY AT 2.15."Saddle Hawk" at 2.15.

Jack Hobbs at 3.15.Stereoscopiks, 3.35.

Welcome Home, 3.45.TIVOLI, EVENING SHOW.

Welcome Home, 7.30.Jack Hobbs, 8.40.Stereoscopiks, 9.0.

Saddle Hawk, 9.10.

EVERYBODY'S SHOW CONTINUOUSLY,10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

At Everybody's—Special Musical NoveltyPrologue.

Soloists: Chas. McGlashan, and Gordon Cole

Tivoli Reserves at deal's, Tobacconists,Queen Street, or Ring 44-13(5.Everybody's Reserves, 44-402.

FAMOUS TIVOLI ORCHESTRA.Conductress: Miss Anderson.

NOTICE rrio ALLOTICE 10 -OLLL

READ rnHiS: •EAD I HIS:THE MESSAGE FROM JACK HOBBS.

Kennington Oval,London,

August 14, 1925."Having entered into an agreement with

the United International Corporation, Ltd..for the production of a film dealing withincidents in my life, which film will includeslow-motion photography, depicting myvarious strokes, also the shot whichenabled me to equal the record made by Dr.W. G. Grace, I beg to notify cinema exhibi-tors and the public that this is the onlyauthentic film of my career, and that Ihave not otherwise appeared in front of amotion picture camera, of my own free will,during the past two years."

(Sgd.) J. B. HOBBS.

TIVOLI AND TPVERYBODY'S.IVOLI AND -EVERYBODY'S.

FINISHING THURSDAY NIGHT.

CRICKET.

pEUNKETVI/ '* T? D E Nvn[ JLJ D E N./A T? D E N

D E NrpO-DAY (Ti10-DAY (T'

H I E L D.

PA II K.A U.K.

PA R K.A 15 K.

(TUESDAY),(TUESDAY),

OT A G OTAGO

OT A G OTAGO

Auckland.u c k l a n x d.A UCKLAND.Auckland.

EXCITING AND INTERESTING FINISHASSURED.

Play commences 11 o'clock.

ADMISSION: Ground Is, Stand Is.Schoolboys Free.

L. H. SAUNDERS. Hon. Sec.

DENTISTRY.TV/TY OWN SPECIAL METHOD OF

PAINLESS EXTRACTIONPossesses Mary Great Advantages

Which Are Distinctive.

HERE ARE SOME AMONG OTHEES:t. NO PAIN.2. NO NEED to come back the second

time or oftener, as under othermethods.

3. EXPERT EXTRACTIONS. No brokente«,l .h or stumps left in the sums,

4. PERFECTLY SAFE for all ages. Ican safely use it on a patient of 80years.

5. IF YOU HAVE A Yf EAK HEART, orsuffering from other complaints, it■will not affect you.

C. NO PAINFUL PRICKING.7. NO SWOLLEN GUMS.S. ABSCESSED TEETH aro painlessly

extracted.9. EXTRACTIONS FREE when teeth

are ordered.

ALL DENTAL WORK GUARANTEED.Speciality in Gum Block Teeth.

PAINLESS DENTISTRY AT MY ROOMSIS NOT A MYTH. BUT A FACT.

JQENTIST £ MUNRO MANUEL,

FIRST FLOOR. ENDEAN'S BUILDINGSOPEN EVERY EVENING.

Phone 41-GO4. Take Elevator.

LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

ASHPHALTING, really good work, alsoTar and Sanding, by Saui White and

Sons. Market Place.

(tOO.AMUSEMENTS.

Have you seen Eicardo Cortez—-the New Valentino?

Strand qtrandTRAND Always UTRAND

STRAND A O TRANDTRAND Good DTRAND

STRAND Entertainment, QTRANDtrand StrandDirection: Fuller Hayward Theatres.

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT.Afternoon Tea Free: 2 to 4.15.

SESSIONS: 11.15, 1, 2.30, 4.30, 6 and 8.Master Pictures Presents

RICARDO pORTEZ,ICARDO UoRTEZ,

RICARDO CORTEZ,RICARDO CORTEZ.RICARDO CORTEZ,RICARDO CORTEZ.

AndTRENE "OICH.Irene -Lvich.

InA WARNER BROS.' CLASSIC,

Entitled

Who was she ?

Where did she come from?What was the Secret of her past?

Adapted from the Novel byHOWARD ROCKEY.

The Supporting Programme includesthat Cheery Crowd of Kids,

OUR ANG,UR VTANG,

In" "DACK QTAGE."'* -OACK OTAGE."

STRAND MAGAZINE.Latest Budget of News from theCountry.

MISS BERYL NETTLETON,NOVELTY DANCE INTERLUDE.

STRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.Prices: Is to 2s 6d.

BAND PERFORMANCES.

QITY OB 1 AUCKLAND.

BAND CONCERTS.

THE MUNICIPAL BAND WILL PLAYIN THE VARIOUS CITY PARKS ON THEUNDER-MENTIONED DATES

ALBERT PARK—TO-MORROW (Wednes-day), at 7.-15 p.m.

PARNELL PARK.—WEDNESDAY. Janu-ary 13, at 7.45 p.m.

ALBERT PARK.—WEDNESDAY, January20, at'7.45 p.m.

DOMAIN.—WEDNESDAY, January 27, at7.45 p.m.J. S. BRIGHAM,

Town Clerk.

COMMERCIAL COLLEGES.

V E R20,000

QCATTEIIED throughout No* Zoa-land and Australia are over tenthousand keen successful men andwomen who have received their educa-

tion through Hemingway's PostalCourse. Many of them occupy postsof the utmost importance with greatresponsibility and very ample salarycheques. You, too, can lay tne founda-tion stone of . a prosperous future bymastering one of Hemingway's Special-ised Postal Courses.

BOOK-KEEPING-ACCOUNTANCY

PROFESSIONALSECRETARIAL

DIPLOMALAW PROFESSIONALBANKERS' DIPLOMAADVERTISINGTEACHERS' CERTIFICATEPUBLIC SERVICE ENTRANCEMATRICULATIONBUSINESS LETTER-WRITINGPITMAN'S SHORTHAND.

Write TO-DAY for particulars of Tuition,mentioning the subject you are interested in.

HEMINGWAY'SQORRESPONDENCECHANCERY CHAMBERS,

Corner Chancery and O'Connell Streets,P.O. Box 51- Auckland.

(UCCESS AS A HYDRO-ELECTRIC> ENGINEER.

Mr. S. wa3 a Marine Engineer who, bo-,coming tired of sea life, decided to studyfor Electrical qualifications, and naturallyentrusted Bower's Engineering School withthe instructional work, as he had been a"Bower" pupil since- his apprentice days.Result: Two years' close study of ElectricalEngineering and finally a coveted positionunder the Government with splendid pros-pects ahead for promotion. , ,

Similar splendid lucrative positions awaitambitious young men in the Hydro-Electriofield. Act at once. Write to-day for freeprospectus to

JgOWER'S ENGINEERING gCHOOL,(Registered under Marine and Education

Departments since 1915).Principal: Jas. W. Bower, Certified Mining

and Mech. Engineer with 24 years' ex-perience in coaching.

130. COLWILL CHAMBERS.SWANSON STREET. AUCKLAND

(And at Wellington),

J C. S. I. c. s.INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE

SCHOOLS(BASEMENT).

814, N.Ju Insurance Buildings,Queen Street, Auckland.

Open Friday Evenings 7 to 9 p.m., inaddition to usual business hours.

Call or writo for prospectus, naming thesubject yo • wish to study.

QTUR ROCK l 'SO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING,

Quay St., Auckland.(Registered by Marine and Education

Departments.)

Class or Correspondence Courses inMarine, Stationary, Loco, and Traction, Oiland Electrical Engineering

Information and advice free,Prospect fr<».

DYERS AND OLEANEBS.

"{DORTER'S for Dry Cleaning and Dyeing.X Vans collect and deliver.—TabernacleBldgs.. Newton. Phone 41-741.

M-fvHfl- ICARPETS 1CARPETS Cleaned and Dis-OUv/ infected. Electric BeatingVacuum Process.—Domestic Vacuum Clean-ing Co., Strand Arcade.EXPERT DYEING. EXPERT CLEANING.THE EMPIRE NEEDS YOU!

YOU NEED THE EMPIRE.? ? WHY ?1

Because, if you are thrifty and economicalyou will not throw away your Old Suits,Costumes, Frocks, etc. Just send them to" THE EMPIRE," or ring up No. 3t%67 andOur Van will collect.

EXPERT REMODELING.EXPERT REPAIRING.

Old Garments Made as New in a Few Daysand at Trilling Cost.Country Orders Receive Special Prompt

Attention and Return Posta&o Paid.SPECIAL FUR DEPARTMENT for the

Renovation and Remodelling of All Kinds ofFur Work.�EMPIRE CLEANING AND DYEING CO.,

Furriers, etc.,358, Queen St. (opp. Main Entrance,

Town Hall).By Special Appointment to His Excellency

JJOLIDAY "yiSITORS rjpo

J^UCKLAND!Can have a spare Suit or Costume reno-

vated by our wonderful Diocess. and takesame back home with them if desired Wegive One-day Set-vice when necessary! Wemake old garments so fresh, clean, sweet, andsmart that they are almost like new. Suitsand Costumes beautifully cleaned andpressed. 7s 6d. Hats, 2s Gd. The "CrothallWay" of renovation is popular all over theDominion. Give us a call, if you can ifnot Rir.K 21-374 or 21-500. and we will Col-lect and Deliver.

rpHE OROTHALL J^RYQLEANING AND43. CUSTOMS STREET E.137. SYMONDS STREET.109, DOMINION ROAD.Newmarket (next to P.0.)PONSONBY (Opp. P. 0.).PARNELL—I7I, Manukau Road.ONE H UNO A—QU EEN ST.CITY AGFNT—Arnott, IA, Queen St.WORKS AND HEAD OFFICE:33-35, Edenvale Road, Mount Eden,Auckland.

AMUSEMENTS.T AST npHREE T|AYS!IiAST ±HREE JL/AYS!

If you want 1o see "The' WhiteSister" presented with nil theartistry and beauty of the prologueand the wondrous orchestral accom-panient YOU MUST come to the

MAJESTIC!

MajesticAJESTICMajesticAJESTICTI/TAJESTICMajesticAJESTIC

" The Theatre Beautiful."The Strand's Big Sister!

Direction -- - Fuller-Hayward Theatres

DAILY AT 12 NOON, 2.30 AND 7.45.THE METRO - GOLDWYN - MAYER

ATTRACTION,

" rpHE" J. HE

WiSISISTER."ISTER."

FeaturingLILLIAN GISH

AndRONALD COLMAN.

Specially Produced Prologue,at the 7.45 Session.

Musical Score by theMAJESTIC ORCHESTRA OF SOLOISTS,

at 2.30 and 7.45 Sessions.

PRICES: Matinee, Is to 2s. Evening,1s fid to 3s.

Box Plan at the Theatre from 10.30 a.m.Telephone -13-210.

FRIDAY NEXT:JACKIE COOGAN IN 'THE RAGMAN."

PUBLICATIONS.

,QAPTIVATING gERIAL.

" JgVE, rpHE pURSUER."" j]VE - yhe pUESUER-"

�EATRICE JJERON - jy"AXWELL

E.\ E'

Publication of a brilliantly writtennew aerial, entitled, "Eve, the Pursuer."will be commenced in the columns ofthe N.Z. Hekald on Saturday next. Thewriters are already well known as bril-liant story tellers, and in "Eve, thePursuer," they have carried out theirenviablereputation in the world of fictionby presenting a cleverly written novel,brilliantly thought out and portrayed.It is a story of love and pride and mys-tery, which grips the reader immediately

r oy its forcefulness.

JjJVE, rjYHE pURSUER."JgVE, pURSUER."

BEATRICE JJERON - jyj.AXWELL

JfiLORENCE jg JgASTWICK.

The opening chapters will be publishedin the columns of the

MEW 2ealand JJEHALD

gATURDAY j^EXT.i

And Instalments will appear EverySaturday.

PROFESSIONAL NOTICES.

rr DUKDA3 . MACKENZIE.HOMEOPATH

AndABRAMS SPECIALIST,

96, SYMONDS STREET.Phone 40-029.' 1 TOILET.

APPOINTMENT Advised Shingling.Staining, Scalp and Face Treatments,

Chiropody, Electrolysis.—Madame Aldwyn.Ellison Chambers. Phone 46-413. '

HWESTALL GUEST'S Malvina Hair• Wash procurable Misses Hackett and

Crowther, Craig's Buildings, Newmarket.Phone 46-706."T7"APO" Darkens Grey Hair, PromotesJLV Growth. Stops Falling: 3s bottle,3s 8d posted.—M. Eccles. Chemist. Ponsonby

KAPO " Hair Restorer. Sold by AllChemists 3s bottle (3s 8d posted).—From M. Eccles, Chemist, Ponsonby.

LADIES, Madame Tate Restores YourYouth, Beauty; Hair, Skin Specialist.

—Bon Marche, Karangahape Road; phone46-047.T ADIES' and Children's Haircutting. allJLi styles. Sydney expert, appointmentsadvised; mineral clay treatments.—FrankPaterson, 362, Queen St., opp. Town Hall.main entrance, next Empire Furriers."\/fARCEL .and Water 'Waving, Bingling,IVJL Shingling, Hair Treatments.— Ireneand Betty Pollock, 3rd Floor, SecurityBuildings.

TV/TRS. COLLEDGE, Expert (25 yearb'iVJ. practical work).—Fiirst-class Ladies'Haircuttine Saloon. Four well-trainedladies.

MYSTIC Blackheadi Cream, 3s Cd, postfree. Removes ' these annoying dis-figurements.—Bainley Agency. 22, SecurityBuildings.

SEMI-Shmgling,. Marcel Waving, Sham-pooing, etc.. by Experts.Queen St., near Tabernacle.QHINGLING. Semi-Shingling. Buster0 Cuts. Marcel Waving, by Experts -

Madame Amie. Lister Building. Victoria R>SUPERFLUOUS Hairs. Moles. Binh--0 marks, etc.. removed without pain orblemish. Skin and Scalp Troubles successfully treated.—Madame Amie. Lister Buildings. Phone 46-309.

less Staining and Permanent Waving bvcareful students of the art of Marcel Wavin'"are at your service. We keep a staff of 14Hair Workers employed and stock the largestsupply of imported hair in New ZealandOnly Address:RANDOLPH EAGLETON.6, Victoria St.. Auckland.

VEGETABLE HAIR STAIN",Safe. Harmless and Sure.

INECTO HAIR DYE FOR SALEJgAGLETON.

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HAIRSPECIALIST.

ELECTRICAL WOBK AND SUPPLIES.ARMATURES and All Clauses or WindingRepairs.—Wat,son, Steele arid GanlevLtd.. Wehesley St.*. Auckland.

AFIRST-Cias3 Electric Light "installationguaranteed bv Crosher and Son?Lome St. Phono 40-935.

ELECTRIC Irons, from 2Ts 6d each. G.W. Barker, Electrical Engineer, 202Karangahape Rd. '

IF it's to do with Electricity, consult us—The Electric Construction Co. of N Z52. Fort St. ' "

PERLIN Perpetual Battery.—Late3t im-provement storage batteries; specialelectrolyte, requiring no distilled water;plates won't buckle under heavy discharyuor ehort-circuits.—Sole Auckland Agents,Watson, Steele and Ganley, 83, WellesleyStret West.

AMUSEMENTS.TpULLERS* v TTRttrVJ? ULLERS' UpERA XXOUSE.

Direction: John Fuller and Sons, Ltd.

ULLERS' "y'AUDEVILLE AND

REVUE'

Once more we have a great programme tosubmit to you. Each week seemsto ffbetter and better, and each night the houseis packed with joyous Fuller patrons.

TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT.Bigger and Brighter Than Ever.

PHIL QMITH. pglLX HIL OMITH, -C HIL OMLTH.PniL SMITH. PHIL SMIIH.

And HisMUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

With the .Toy Boy Comedian,

NAT HANLEY>

in a rollicking, snappy, happy.,of clever comedy scenes, mingled will

delightful songs and dances, entitled

»A? Til Piffi:"And Some Party it is.

Positively the Last Week ofrn HE 7?OUR T ITTLE ITELLYS.IHE X? OUR JJITTLE B-ELIAS

The greatest child musical act in the world.

THE CAY'ANA DUO.

BELLA AND MORRIS.JANETZSKI TRIO.PRICES: 3s. 2s. Is.

Bos Plan at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.

THE LAST FEW DAYS' SCREENINGS.C\ RAND Opp. G .P.O. rpO-DAY.<JTRAND L °"DA 1 •

rro-DAY. rjiO-NIGHT.Sessions: 11.15, 1. 2.30. 4.30. G and 8.

H arold t loydAROLD -LrfLOYD In

ttarold t loyd "fiigfHarold Juloyd "VJirl Oh\.

Harold t loydAROLD JULOYD

Harold t loyd "fjntLAROLD i-JLOYD "VJIRL OH\.

Harold t loydAROLD JULOYD

Harold t loyd "niRL agY.;;AROLD JULOYD " V*IRL

THE OUR GANG COMEDY,"T ODGE "VTIGHT.""IiODGE INIGHT."

BRING THE CHILDREN TO THEMATINEES. ,

POPULAR PRICES.

A T rpHE P RAND HHO-DAY.AT XHE VJTRAND X O-DAY.

TOWN BOARD NOTICES.

jJOWICK TOWN , BOARD.

PROPOSED SPECIAL LOAN OF £2OOOFOR ROADING- AND FORESHOREIMPROVEMENT. "

Notice is hereby given that the HowickTown Board proposes, under the provisionsof '' The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1913,and Amendments thereto, and all other Actsand Powers (if any.i, it in that behalfenabling, and subject to the precedent con-sent of the Governorin-Council. under sec-tion 20 of the Finance Act, 1919, to raisea Special Loan of £".2000 for the followingobjects:—

£ b. d.Extension Cockle Bay Rd. Culvert 254 0 0Extension Uxbridge St. Culvert . 223 0 0Restoration Stone Culvert, Ux-

bridge Street ... .. . • 238 0 0Excavation and Filling .. .. 384 0 0Sea Walls .. ... .. •• 123 0 0Roadway Paving, Uxbridge Street

to Grey Street .. .. 2G9 0 0Bathing Sheds and Conveniences . 308 0 0Contingencies, Administration and

Costs of Raising Loan .. 171 0 0Total ..

,.. .. £2OOO 0 0

The proposed security is a Special Rateof One Farthing (id) in the Pound (£)

on the capital value of all rateable pro-perty in the How:'.ck Town District to coverinterest and sinking fund and. other chargeson the said Loan, payable over a periodnot exceeding thirty-iSix and_ a-half (3Gi)years, or until the Loan is fully paid off.the said Loan being payable at the endof a term not exceedingthirty-six and a-half(3GJ) years, with a sinking fund of oneper centum per annum.

T. GRANGER, Chairman.A. GERRING. Clerk.

Uiider the provisions of Section 10 of "TheLocal Bodies Loans Act, 1913," J 1 herebygive notice that, a Poll of the Ratepayersof the Howick Town District will be takenbetween the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m.on FRIDAY. January 22, 192G.

T. GRANGER, Chairman.POLLING BOOTHS.

HOWICK TOWN BOARD OFFICE.Howick.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Swanson St.,Auckland.

COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICES.U.

,TAMATEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

STATUTORY HALF-HOLIDAY.

Notice is hereby given that a SpecialMeeting of the Council will be held in theCouncil Chambers. Paparoiv, on WEDNES-DAY, the 13th day of January. 1926, at1J.30 a.m., for the purpose of fixing theday on which the Statutory Half-holidayshall be observed throughout the County,

33. G. AICIvIN,County Clerk.

Paparoa, January 4, 192G.

KOAJS BOARD NOTICES.

rPAMAKI ROAD BOARD.

DOG REGISTRATION.

In accordance with the provisions of theDog Registration Act, 1908, public noticeis hereby given that Mr. H. Brockbankhas been appointed Dog Registrar for theyear ending December 81, 1926.

REGISTRATION FEES.Greyhounds 10sDogs used solely for driving or

herding sheep or cattle .. 2s 6dAll other dogs 5sAny person found harbouring an unregis-

tered dog after January 15. 1926, will beliable to proceedings under tho Act.H. F. GOODMAN",

Clerk.

CORPORATION NOTICES.JgOROUGH OP DEVONPOE.T.

ROAD CLOSED.

T>£?klio, notiCAeJs reb y gi T®,n that lakeROAD, from Albert Rond to O d Lake Roadwill be CLOSED to Traffic TO-DAY (lWday), from G a.m. to i p.

A. E WILSON.Town Clerk.

OP NORTHCOTE.DOG REGISTRATION.

Public notice is hereby given that theNorthcote Council has fixed the feefor the Registration of Does for the vwir1926 at Two Shillings and . Sixpencey

foroach dog solely for herding or drivingcattle, and len Shillings for eacli and everyother dog. Fees are now payable to th«Registrar of Dop (Mr. W. S. Blackburn),Clarence Street, I\orthcot.e.H. W. WILSON,

Town Clerk.January 4, 1026.

THOROUGHBREDS FOR SALE.rPROTTER pood, in full training.—Bor-*• particulars, R. Hull, Papatoetoe.r |TROTTING Mare, 5-year-old, bay, hy Gold, i n

J ,4?stung; untried; iiO lOs'.-CUi-land, Pah Rd., Papatoetoe.

SALES OF PROPERTY.T AND Agents.—Pleaso withdraw my pro--L< perty. on Pu.kekohe Hill, from sale.—A. G. CammelJTX) Land Agents.—My Section, School Rd 'J- Titirangi, is Withdrawn from sale.—-j"

S Boyle.

PHOTOGRAPHY

ARTISTIC Bridal Portraits, Day or Night.—Glenmore Studios, 9, New North Rd.,opp. Dominion Rd. Phone 42-QIG.

AUCTIONEERS.

WICKINS AND SUTCLIFFE. Mercantileand General Auctioneers. Melvern'b

Auckland.ELECTRO PLATERS.

HOLTON'B 'iail from Birmingham, ho»e•of Electroplating, Collections; deliv-

eries free.—Phone 45-336. Corner Albertand Wyndh&m Streets.

AMUSEMENTS.

fIUY "DATES POST QEASON."VJUY JJATES X OST OE^SONITO-NIGHT-FIRST PERFORM-ANCE IN NEW ZEALAND opTHE LATE WILLIAM ARCHER'SFAMOUS PLAY OF INDIAN-rLIFE. iVI

"THE GREEN GODDESS."

JJIS '■piIEATRE. SDirection: J. C WILLIAMSON (N.Z.), I/jj\Manager John Farrell.'

COMMENCING TO-NIGHT at 8 o'clock;For 5 Nights Only.

G'UY "DATES DOST IUY JL>ATES 1 OST : v il" The Superb Dramatic Star. I

His wonderful characterisation of thesinister Rajah of llukh.

I "THE riREEN pODDESS."| " 1 HE vJREEN VJODDESS." || William Archer's gorgeously || spectacular and ihrillingly| fascinating drama of India.

" THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play <,tAlluring Love."THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play ofLuxurious Splendour."THE GREEN GODDESS" is a play 0 fSensational Thrills."THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play

Vivid Characterisation." THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play c fSparkling Dialogue." THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play 0 [Intense Power." THE GREEN GODDESS " is a play 0 fKeen Wit."THE GREEN GODDESS" is a play 0f

Sardonic Humour.

COMMENCING NEXT MONDAY.For Last Three Nights of Season.

f "TBI BabA delightful Comedy Drama of Witty Dia-

logue, Refreshing Humour and NovolSituations.

Permanent First Nighters' Seats hare heenallotted as usual* Box Plans at Lewis R,Eudv and Son. Ltd.

PRICES: 8s (Reserved), 4s and Is Gd.Early Doors to Back Stalls and Gallory, l aExtra. All Prices Plus Tax.

MEETINGS.T> I G TEN

CIVIC SQUARE.

EACH AFTERNOON, EXCEPTSATURDAY,

3 p. m . REV. E. DRAKE.TO-NIGHT.

7.30 p.m. DR. C. H, LAWS, B.A.

BRIGHT SINGING.POWERFUL ADDRESSES.

DON'T MISS A MEETING.

AQUATICS.pONSONBY CRUISING CLUB.

GENERAL HANDICAPS. .TAN. 9.Cruising Races to Rocky Bay. Classes

A. B. C. E. H. I. L and-N, and Launches.Harbour Races, Classes (M. V. and S.) (T.

X and Y.).

.Note.—V Class Cruit may compete in

Cruiser Races. Entries closo usual placeson Wednesday. January fi.

DANCING.

BURNNAND'S Professional Orchestra andConcert Band.-Ofiico; 236, Queen bt

Phone 43-234. 39(39 (-1 rings).

TEACHERS OF DANCING.

BALLROOM Dancing, correct style, ex-pert private tuition.—Modern D*»«ne

Studio. 30. Palmerst.on Bides., opp. G.P.O;

CHIRO PRACTIO.

THE following . are Palmer Graduates,Members of tho jN.Z. and Australian

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