paperspast.natlib.govt.nz · BIRTHS. BATES.-Onthe2?rd April,the wifeofW.N....

BIRTHS.BATES.-On the 2?rd April, the wife of W. N.

Bates, Ohiro-road. Brooklyn, of a daughter.DEATHS.

CRAIO.— On the 11th April, 1911. at Tasmatt-street, Nelson, Eva, tho beloved wife ofErnest Craig, Hankey-otreet, Wellington.

TAltlt.— Or. the wM\ April, at his residence,"The Fines," Karori, James Hamlin Tarr;aged 51 yearsi

IN MEMORIAM.WHIJE.---ln loving memory of our dear

Charles, who died on the SOfh April,1901.SIpCHALL.— In loving memory of my dear

husband, Charles Oswald Birchall, who de-parted 'this tile <>a the Ist May, 1808.

Until the dawn breaks and tho shadowsflee,away.Inßerted by his loving wife.

DODD.— In loving memory of Georgiana, thebeloved wifo 01 Montague M. Dodd, whodied 00 tho let Hay, 1897.

Torget you, no, *c never will,We loved you here* we love you still;.You parted -with 'a world of pain,

'But only died to live again.Inserted by her daughters, Mrs. taplin andMrs. T. Kemp.GtYMER.— Ijiloving memory of William Guy-mer, who died on tho Ist May, lsoo. 80loved, so mourned.

Inserted by E.W.

VOL. LXXXI. No.101. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. MONDAY. MAY 1, 1911. ONE PENNY.10 PAGES.

The Evening Post.

RELIABLE Hairwork of every kindat 'Christeson's. Graceful, self-fit-

ting Transformations, perfectly 'naturaland undetectable. Beautiful Real HairSwitches, Plaits, and Coils, of finest qual-ity. We can match every shade of hair.We give best value, and supply a class ofhair 'work 'absolutely unprocurable else-where. We also make up Ladies' Comb-ings to beet advantage. Call or write.Louis Christeeon, Hair Specialist, Man-. ners-street,, Wellington. Largest HairStores in Australasia.

MISSMILSOM treats Hair and Skin ina hygienic and scientific way;

teaohes all clients home treatment; curesDandruff. Shampooing,' Manicuring.Kingffl Chambers, Wellington. Tel. BJ4.VIBRO Facial Massage, Scalp Treat-

ment, Shampooing, Manicuring,Pedicuring, Hairwork, Electrolysis. Mrs.Haybittle, 268,'Lambton-quay (over Orr,Chemist). 'Phone 1594. ______("OEMOVAL Notice— Mrs. Rolleston,utl/ Hair Specialise, has Removed* to'more commodious rooms in256, Lambton-quay, lately occupied by Messrs. Skerrett. and Wylie. Tel. 1599. ■ .SUPERFLUOUS Hair.

—"Rusma"

(rag,) is a guaranteed cure, oneguinea per -box; first treatment free;Massage, Shampooing, etc. Hulieh(over Cend'tif, Lambton-quay!" 'Phone-1047."l/TRS. MURDOCH, Hair and~SlrinIVX Speoialirt, has opened a suite ofroom's over Carroll's Tea Rooms. Alldiseases of the hair and scalp scientificallytreated. Switches and all hairworkpromptly attended to. Hair waved,bypermanent hair wave process. Full courseof face' massage may be arranged for.. Telephone 2366. '

PROFESSOR CARLYLE ("Alethea"),Hair Specialist and Masseur. Grey

Hair restored, to natural colour withoutdye,Baldness, Dandruff. Skin Discoloura-tion, Freckles cured. Advice Free. 12a,Cooper's Buildings, Willis-street.

HAVE YOU SEEN IT?

T^HATTTHE DAPHNEMOTOR VAN? ,

fTtHE most up-to-date -car delivering the, .Jb>,>^niost tip'to-date Btattei\in. fchfr mostrti#te*d*t» manner in the world.'DAPHNE BUTTER- is delivered, fresh

daily.in 'City and Suburbs. .

: . USE NO OTHER!~MtfNEY TO LEND.

ONapproved Freehold Securities at thoLOWEST RATES ruling in theDominion. Apply, at once,

KIRK AND WILSON.Solicitors,

Panama-street. Wellington.

; MONEY TO LEND,

ONMortgage over Freehold Properties.Apply to "

, HALL AND KNIGHT, ,Solicitors. (.37,(

.37, Panama-st.,'- Tat. No. 2352. Wellington.

MONET TO 'LEND.

HAMERTON, ANDREW and WEBB,Barristers and Solicitors, 255, Lamb-

ton-quay (next Bank of New Zealand),have Money to Lend, in small and largetamt, on freehold securities, first and*econd mortgage; also on chattels. Easytwms of repayment. Note—Attends UpperHuft,every Thursday and Co-art day.

MONEY TO LEND,

IN any sums, on approved FreeholdSecurity, lrom AjL per cent.

Repayment by instalments can be ar-ranged.

SIR KENNETH DOUGLAS,Solicitor,'' '

Tel. No. 31. 31. Hunter-street.

MONEY TO LEND

AT 'from 4£ -per cent., on approvedFreehold. Security (town or coun-

try). Chattels Loan3also arranged.Apply '

F. G. BOLTON,Solicitor,. . 59i Johnston-street, Wellington.

FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS. |

rpEE WELLINGTON MEATEXPORTCOMPANY, LTD., is prepared to

PURCHASE FAT SHEEP and LAMBSby weight or at per head.

The Company atoo offers clients everyfacility for freezing on their own account.

Prices can be obtained on application, at the Company's Offices or from any of

the Buyers in the country.

W. G. FOSTER.Managing Director.

D.W: VIRTUE & CO.,S, VICTORIA-STREET, ,

W«l£ngton,

GRAIN, ILOtJR, PfcODtfOE,"

AndCOMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Agenti forTHE N.Z. FLOUEMILLERS' CO-

OPERATIVE'

ASSOCIATION, ']_MITED. '

BICYCLE Clearance Sale. Overtook-ed " 100 * new Bicycles— 'Raleighs,

Humbert, and B.S.A. Special low price*to clear. Complete Bicycle, freewheel and 2 brakes, £S 17s 6d, at?"*s""■1 CS*ol« Work*, 58, _ent-te«.ce.

IN A WOMAN'S EYE THE DEMANDSOF BEAUTY MUST FIRST BEMET.

/~VUR low-priced Evening Shoes will'^■^ gratify that requirement at a veryemail cost.

LADIES' LOW-PRICEEVENINGSHOES

IN POPULAR STYLES.

Women's Patent One-bar, 2s lid.Wolpen'a Glac"o Instep-strap, 3s lid.Women a Glaco Langtry, with large

buckle and tongue, 4s lid.Women's Tan One-bar, 5s 6d.Women's Whito Kid One-bar, 6s 6d.Women'3Patent Cromwell Shoes, large

buckle and tongue, 7s 6d.Women's Glace KidLangtry Shoes, large-

square- buckles, 9s 6d.Women's Glace Kid Tie Shoes, large oval,goldbuckles, 10s 6d.GIRLS' BALLET SANDALS, ,in white

canvas and black and bronze kid.

R, HANNAH & CO.,LTD.,LAMBTON-QUAY and CUBA-STREET.

1

YARD TO LET.

CENTRALLY-SITUATED YARD toLET. Low rontal. Particulars at

Eveninjf Post.

LAMBTON-QUAY.' '

npO LET, a SHOP and SUITE of-*■ ROOMS;the Best position onLamb-ton-quay. Apply to

R. HANNAH AND CO., LTD.,Boot Importers,

r> Lambton-quay.

rr\O LET, at Hataitai, a seven-roomedA 1 House;rent 20s per week. Apply to

R, HANNAH AND CO., LTD., ,Boot Mart,

Cuba-3treet.FURNISHED RESIDENCES.

7TTCO LET, immediately, a modern 12-rd.JL Gentleman's Residence, furnished:centrally situated;for six months;mod-erate rental to approved tenant. Apply

S. GEORGE NATHAN,'lis, Customhouse-quay,

Opposite Bank of New Zealand., Please note N6w Address. 1

f_pO 'LET,'Palmei'ston North, best posi-

A tion in Tho Square, near tho PostOffice, 3 Shops. Plans and>particulars ob-'tamable at Tho "United Farmers' Co-op-ei'ative Association, Lambton-quay, Wel-lington. -fITO LET, 4-roomed Cottage, rent 10s, allA conveniences. Apply J. Brosnan,Mitehslltowu, or Panama-street ExpressStand.fTTO LET, desirable, commodious, sunny,A six-roomed -House: every modernconvenience;-16b to good tenant. A.Robertson, 57, Abel Smith-street. 'Phopo

fTiO LET, geTen-roemedHouse, 8, Siever-A. ston-toJrrace, off .Weffinsôn-terr^ca;

tmoderanfionvoni^nces. Apply T. Shields,,Ta\lgr, Willis-street. " '

TO'LET, BV:»3rior 6-ro6m'ed House,.

stables, cowsheds, workshop:optionl'to 6£ acres

"landr Kilbitnie. Miles, 51.

Austin-street, 5 to 7.- t

fTK) LET, 3-roomed House, Brougham-A "

st., modern conveniences. Apply 18,King's Chamber*. '

TPO LET, 7-roomed House, Doctor'sA Commons; hot and cold water and

every convenience. ApplyM'lntyre andCo., 215, Lambton-quay, or P. HattonMiller (telephone 2101).

0 LET, 4-roomed Cottage, Ferguson-street, all ; rent 16s.

Apply Allan Smith, Owen-street. _npO LET, House, 6 rooms, electric light,.A hot water, gas stove, all conveni-ences. Apply No. 93, Coromandel-street.

TO LET, self-contained Flat, 2 roomsahd waahhouse, range, copper, tubs,

bath, w.0.;rent 7s. 59, Mortimer-ter.ffiWlLTSfTîiio. 76, Cambridge-terrace, 7A rooms;hot water, etc Apply100.

Brougham-street. Rent book. .TO LET, furnished,, four-roomed House,

all convenience?;20s per week. Ap-ply 68. Taranaki-etreet. ,-TOLET, Cottage two rooms and scul-

lery. Apply 22, Drummond's-lane, offTinakori-road.

TO LET, House, Ingestre-place, seven'rooms; newly renovated. Apply 38,

Roxburgh-street. '

rjnO LET, No. 38, Pine-street, modernA 'eight-roomed House, all conveni-ences;£2 5s per week. Apply Mrs. Wil-kinson, National Hotel, Wellington.

TOLET, Furnished Cottage, facing sea,oil conveniences; low rent, winter.

Mre. Nation. Queen's Drive. Island Bay.

riTO LET, 2comfortably-furnished SingleA . Bedrooms:will suit 2 gentlemen);private family." 154, 'Sydney-street.TT}O LET, 4-roomed Cottage, low rentalA to 'good tenant. Apply, after 6.30,to No. 9, Alfred-street, near BasinReserve.

FOR SALE.

PROSPEROUS COUNTRY STORE,Turnover £400 monthly;stock £900 :„

good store premises and dwelling. '

WAKELIN'S YARD AND FACTORY,'Gordon;6treet, with or without engineand boiler.

CHAIN MORTISING MACHINE forpower;best maker (Haigh);almostnew.

THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY, LTD.

THE Undersigned, having interviewedthe Department, have now been as-

sured that their Telephones will be ■inworking order,TO-MORROW (Tuesday).THE COLONIAL CARRYING CO.,

" Nos. 634 and 2251. -■

MUNT, COTTRELL AND CO., LTD.,No. 23.* ,

N.Z. EXPRESS CO., LTD.,Nos. 92, _1333,_and_2410.

5 1

COLE'S CASH DRAPERY CO.will be CLOSED ALL DAY

TO-MORROW and WEDNESDAY,arranging New Premises, next G.Fowlds's. ...

SPECIAL OPENING PRICESTHURSDAY'NEXT.

SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF' ? WOMEN AND CHILDREN.THE Secretary will'be in attendance

at the Rooms, Bridte'6 Buildings,119, Willis-street, on TUESDAY andFRIDAY.MORNINGS, from 10 to 12.30All communication*"strictly confidential..

LOST, Thursday night, between Hop-per-street and Basin Reserve,Brown

Leather Purse, containing money andreturn tickot to Nelson. Reward 5, Ar-lington-street.LOST, between Willio-streot and Craw-

ford-terrace via Ingestro-street,24th April, pair Gold-rimmed Glasses iveasu. Reward at Evening- Poot.LOST, between Wadestown and Opera" House on Wednesday, 19th April,Gold Brooch set with stones, valued a3keepsake. Reward apply Evening Post.J~OST, Irish~Redi3ettor~Dog (registered.J .number 1582) from Judge Edward»'b

residence,. Island Bay. on Friday last.Ally one detaining same aftor, this'noticewill be prosecuted. R«w ?rdon returningto above address. 'Phone 2537. Or 3rdfloor Baker's Buildingb. '

Phono_30b7.LOST,"Bic.vcle~ (free wheel),Lambton-

quay; last Friday night, 6 o'clock.Reward. Apply 6, Pyk-slreet, Thornflon.LOST, ye3terday, afternoon, Greenstone

Tiepin;Hataitai or Evans Bay-road.Reward. Evening Post.IOST, Saturday afternoon. Petone Re-J creation Grounds or Jackson-street,

Gold Woven Buckle- Ring. Finder reward-ed on returning to Mrs. Wilson,- 45, Fitss-herbe'rt-street, Petone.

LOST— Le"ft in first-class smoking car,5.12 p.m. train from "Wellington to

Lower Hutt,one BrownFiperParcel, con-taining two white suits. Finder pleasecommunicate with P. Cairns, 27, Cuba-street, Petone. Reward.LOST, pair Pince-nefc Glasses, Island

Bay tram terminus. Reward at30, May-street. ',LOST, Gold Bangle Bracelet, on

Thursday) in tho vicinity of Wades-town and Queen's Park; 10s reward onreturning to Mre. W. Blake, 24, Grant-road.LOST, yesterday, a~Gold \Pin, with

shell attached, either in tram orNewtown Park:keepsake. ' Reward, ap-.ply 2, College-street.LOST, Potonc, small Black and ,Gre.y

Yorkshire Terrier Pup. Reward,apply Barber's Dye Works, Petoua.IOST, Sunday evening, Salamanca-road,

■Ji Lady's Silver Watch, in black wrist-band. Apply W.G., Evening -Post. Re-ward.LOST, Saturday afternoon, near EmDire

1 "Building, Adelaide-roaxl,' GoldBrooch. Reward. 54, Adelaide-road.

LOST Kejra Replaced, Duplicate Keysof any da3cription made without de-

lay; all Locksmiths' Repaire done. Den-ton, Ironmonger, etc., siJ, 'Willis-street.STRAYED,Bay PonyMara, about14.2,

hog mane, cover on, strap roundneck. Apply Stanford, Butcher, Brook-lyn.

ADDRESS Wanted.— Will friends ofMr. "W. Thompson, who recently re-.aided in- Upper Nairn-street," send his

present address to Inquirer, EveningPost.

MARRIED couple requjro two Un-furnished Rooms, vicinity Thorndon

Railway Station. State terms. ApplyRespectable, Evening Post.

, Spir-ItJL itual Medium, Medical Clairvoy-anto, Famous Crystal Seer. Public.Circle To-night. Bring articles. 277,Willis-street. ;TWO business ladies require Board;

share .room; state terms. ApplyKth*l, EveningPoet. \SERVICES >Certified Maternity Nurse

(good record) beginning July; mod-erute terms; required references. Ap-ply C'erthied, Evening Post.^

WE have to Let new 3, 4, and 5roomed Houses in all the suburbs,

containing gas, hot and cold water, etc.;i'ents^fi>oni-i2s.-■■-Easson:-Bros., Kilbirnie,...'Phone 3135.

W' NQRTONTAYLOR, Psychologist," Final visit, few days., Interview-ed from 2 to 8 daily except" Saturdays.35, Kent-terrace, corner Home-gtreet.

SICK Headaoho can"usually be tracedto sluggish liver. Puriri Mineral

Water will .quickly put you right and'restore normal conditions.

EMOVAL^W. Rough,Metaphysician,will receive patients suffering Ner-

vous Disorders at now address. 24 Kent-terrace.

URVEYOR— Required tho"services ofSurveyor; one who has passed as-

sistants', exam, preferred. W. O. Beere,155, Featherston-strqot.

D"WELLING 5 rooms, 8, Holloway-rd.,Aro-'strcet, to Let. Key'No. 10,

J. Collins, 21, Daniel-street.T^LETCHER'S"PHOSPHATONICTtho■S- ■ Great Nerve Remedy, restoreshealth, 'strength, and energy. 2s 6d postfree. Chas. A. Flotcher, 292, Lambton-quay.- 1

ROOMS to Let, at lrom 5s per week,-to students and clerka;board op-

tional;, rooms enlarged.' Clyde CourtPrivate Hotel, Clyde-quay. Tel. 1190.PURIRI,Mineral Water makes liquors

and wines delicious. Adds snap andsparkle to milk, or soft drinks. Far morehoalthful and delightful than soda-water.i_TISITORS to WoFUrrgton should stay» at Clyde Court Private Hotel (mode-

rate tariff), near Courtenay-place tramstop. Telephone1190. - > ,'.TCTLETCHER'S PHOSPHATONIC isA tho_ finest Nerve Tonic procurable.A sovereign oure for.,depression. Chas.A.,-Fleteher,' 292, Lambton-quay. 1-

YW.C.A.— Lunch and Rest RoomT" Fowlds's Building, Manners-street.Telephone 2297. Hostel, 6, Macdonald-ctescent/ Telephone 2159.

WE have to Let inRosenealh, 9 mm.from car, new 5-roomod Houses,

never been occupied; rent 12s 6d perweek. Easson Bros., Kilbirnie. Phono3135. „

PALMISTRY— Marvellous Readings,Marriage, Prospects,'Destiny, Busi-

ness, Changes. Send 9d stamps, birthdate,Arion, Arden-st., Nth. Melp.,,Vic.

PURIRI Mineral Water is equally de-lightful, whether used'as a beverage

or blended, instead of soda, 'with liquors,wines, or milk; all hotels and stores."~\ SPRING Message."— Save afi

-CX.. worry about spring cleaning byconsulting The Wellington Cleaning Co.,97, Dixon-street. All moths and motheggs removedby patent process. 'Phone2224..TTILETCHER'S PHOSPHATONIC-I- Cures Weakness, Nervousness, andLow Spirits. Post free to any address,2s 6d. Chas. A. Fletcher, 292, Lambton-qua_A _1P""URIR,I<Mineral Water is steadily in-

creasing in popularity, and is nowacknowledged to be tho ideal— whether asa, beverago or as substitute for soda-water., '

LEFT-OFF CLOTHING.MRS NIGHTINGALE having taken

Over tho business lately carried onby Mrs. Hill, 103, Lambton-quay, will givethe. highest cash prico for Left-off Cloth-ing,Boots, etc. Mrs. Nightingalewill callby appointment to any address. Wrile or'phono 2924." MRS. NIGHTINGALE,118, Taranaki-street, and103.

-Lambton-qy.LEFT,-OFF CLOTHING.'RING UP 'PHONE 3313.

MRS. 'BRUCE, cash purchaser ofLadies', Gents', and Children'sLoft-off Clothing, Boots, etc Letters re-ceive prompt attention; highest pricesgiven. * Address 139, Ingestre-street (nextg.S. Dispensary). ' " ■

LEFT-OFF^dothing-— Mrs: Woodward,. Cash Buyer of Ladies', Gents', andChildren's Loft.eff Clothing and Boots.Letters receive prompt attention. 121,Ing&strc-street (next Kink). 'Phone2379.

EVENING Dresses Bought in any■quantity, also Left-off Clothing.

.Mrs. Nightingale, 103, Lambton-quay.'Phone 2924. ■ "

ON SATURDAY LAST

OUR prize in the Grand Annual Dis-tribution, valuoi £1 Is, was won by.

ticket No. 479. To-morrow's prize will be& Hot Water Bottle, value 12s _6d, andevery purchaser, however small, willreceivea ticket. ,

During the Second Annual Chemist Salenow being held your right tested free ofcharge and a pair of the beat Spectaclesfor 3s 6d.

FRANK SHAW,QUALIFIED CHEMIST-OPTICIAN,

MEDICAL HALL. WILLIS-STREET.

A AIR OFLEGGINGS

fKIiTILL protect youf legs from the" ** cold wet weather, and pre-vent you from taking the chill that'may eventuate in rheumatism.' OurLeggings,

FROM 6/ll"

a pair, are just what leggings shouldbo

—strong, stout, English leather,

shaped to the leg, inside soft and pli-" able. Buy a pair now.

E. PEARCE & CO.,CUBA-ST. and RIDDIFORD-ST.

'NO CUSSEDNESS*ABOUT THE F.N.

iA LL temper-trying faults such asil difficulty in starting belts orchains, and uncomfortable jerks, arenever experienced with the.4-cylinde?shaft-driven F.N. Motor Cycle." Thismachine starte off the mark at' thetouch of tho lever, is comfortable, andsimple in construction.

E. REYNOLDS & CO.,.WHOLESALE AGENTS.

WELLINGTON. . 1

LADIES' COSTUMES^THAT have become Soiled or Faded

ci^n beCLEANED OR DYED'

In ar>- FIRST-CLASS MANNER

BARBER'S STEAM DYE WORKS,. BARBER'S STEAM DYE WORKS,125, CUBA-STREET.

Goods Collected and Delivered.Telephone 226.

Y*TE ARE CASH BUYERS

V HOUSEHOLD'FURNITURE,

InLarge or Small Quantities.

HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN.

RICHARDSON 8R05.,.1 206, Cuba-street.

THE LUX LIGHT COMPANY

DESIRE to notify the Ladies of Wel-lington and Suburbs that they have

just opened up a shipment of theLatestPatterns of "TABLE and HANGINGLAMPS at their Showrooms,Old Custom-house-street (back of Opera House).

KING BROS.. 44, Nelson-street,Petone, General Carriers and Coal

Dealers. Parcel Van'to and from

lington daily. Cnrterb of brick*, rivergravel, sand, timber, etc. ,Personalsupervision given to all furniture re-movals. Write, wire, or 'phone to No.8, Petone for quotations. WellingtonAgent— O'Brien and Co., Brandon-street."Phono 1920.

BLAKE AND CARLISLE,General Carriers,

Customs and Forwarding Agents,11, Hunter-street. Telephone 2617

And19, Pirie-street. Telephone 1605.

Furniture Carefully Removed by Experi-enced and Expert Workmen,

At Lowest Rains.

THE NEW STORE,PAEKAKARIKI,opposite P.O.

W. P. CARTER Proprietor.

Patrons will find our Groceries, Drapory.Ironmongery, »nd all-Household Good* ofthe best duality;ptices low. A trialsolicited.

The Wood and Coal Yard it now Open.

mHE NORTH BRITISH AND MERX CANTILE INSURANCE CO.,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.

Subscribed Capital £2,750,000Paid-up £687,500Fire Funds exceed £3,000,000MURRAY. ROBERTS AND CO., LTD.,

Agents.

BALLINGER BROS.,■ftTANUFACTURERS OF

LEAD AND COMPO PIPE !TRAPS, BENDS, SYPHONS, etc, i

BRAND.The only makers of LEAD TRAPS in the

Dominion.Proprietorsand Manufacturers of WADE'S

AND WARD'S PATENTSKYLIGHTS.

FOR SALE:U-h.p. CROSSLEY OTTO GAS ENGINE

in good working order;,cheap.Also, slightly damaged CORRUGATEDIRON, 7tt x 24g. 2a 6d per sheet. ,

BALLINGELI BROS.,MANUFACTURERS and IMPORTERS,

Waring Taylor and Maginnity streets,Wellington.

Telephone 99. P.0." Box 18.

AN interesting feature of the Durbar,held at Delhi in May lost, was the

Rajah of Pootrah's pet elephant— -a mag-nificent' beast, his superb proportionsshowing to advantage under their coat-ing' of Hunkydcry, which, by the way,housed to polish the boots of his High-

■neia'i entire household..^ _■, ..,■„ j

CHANGE MYBRAND OF BUTTER T

jT^fHAT? , Forsake such a tasty,nicely-flavoured Brand as

DEFIANCE BUTTER?Not I— Not I.

DEFIANCE-Brand maintains its"plendid quality, and I'll stick to it.

-

Tl/TISa BORLASE has started herITJ. clas«es>;ajid will bo pleased to in-terviow intending pupils at her address

—63, MURPHYiSTREET.

. . v.WELLINGTON ELECTRICAL WORK-

ERS'. INDUSTRIAL UNION.NOTICE TO-MEMBERS.THE aboveUnion has appointed Mr.W. C. Noot as Secretary, ako hasacquired an office in the Trades Hall,Lower Cuba-atreot, whore members mayinterview tho Secretary daily, betweenthe hours of 9 to11 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.

BY ORDER..BARGAINS"! ,

WE are offering Exceptional Values, ,in Second4iand TYPEWRITERS,including—' YOSTS, REMINGTONSBARLOCKS, SMITH' PREMIERS

And NEW CENTURYS.

THE CHEAPEST and FINEST STOCKOf

SECOND-HAND MACHINES EVER.OFFERED.-

It will Pay you to Inspect Our Stock.

THE OFFICE APPLIANCECOMPANY.17 and19, Cuba-st., Wellington. !

Thone 1675

Ti/fR- F. j£. PETHERICK, of Welling--^'■*- ton, Barrister and Solicitor, hasadmitted " into Partnership -Mr. H. L.MACHELL, Solicitor. The firm carrieson business at Routh's Buildings, Feath-erston-street,aa "Petherick and Maohcll."

O~WWING to Dislocation of TelephoneWires we are at present not con-

nected with the Exchange, and thereforeunable -to send or receive communicationby telephone from our customers.SARGO6I), SON AND EWEN, LTD.

WARM UNDERWEAR!""TT'OR the cold weather wear ALL-*" WOOL Garments. See that you geta SUITABLE WEIGHT. Bo euro thoGarment will FIT YOU.

Our PRICES will SUIT you-

5s 6d, 6s 6d, 7b 6d up.Stop and jßee our Goods in Window.

WALJL'ACE^ & GIBSON,"THE KASH," WILLIS-STREET,

(Next Evening Post).

MOTOR CYCLES!GENUINE SEASON' . ' 'IN-

CLOSING SALEOf

NEW AND SECOND-HAND MOTORS.

All Guaranteed in Good Order.

Trials Arranged.

CYCLE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES,'

LTD.,Farish-street, Wellington.

WARNER'S -Safe Cure, 4s;Angior"«,2s -4d, 4s 4d; Kepler Malt »nd Oil.

2s 3d, 3s 7d; Fellows' Syrup, 5s 9d;"Scott's- Emulsion,,26 3d, 3s 10d;. Blaud'sTonic andBlood- Pills (as prescribed in allthe leading hospitals), Is and Is 6d per100:'new , season's Hot Water Bags atwholesale prices." We would' remind freshcustomers that our 'Compounding ofPhysicians',Prescviptions and all otherDispensing-is conducted with extreme earaand absolute fidelity.— C. »ud H..EVENS.Manners-street, Chemists. Telephone 1185

AREN'T there limes, when you feelthings getting too much for you?

This is a sign of nerve trouble, and un-less it is effectually and immediatelychecked may meanyears of suffering foryou. Marshall's Fospherine is what thenerves aro calling for

—it will nourish the

nerves and tone up the whole system.All ohemists and stores, at Is, Is 6d, and2* 6d bottle.

FISH OH! FISH OH!

A GREAT Show of Fish Tonight.Flounders and Butter Fish. Blue.

Ood a speciality. Como and see our showTo-night,,138. Willie-street, two doors fromAlbert Hotel. No .frozen fish.— Wm.Hurcomh.

, , CASES'FOR, SALE.

WANTED' TO SELL," A Number of

''.MACHINERY CASES.Apply

EVENING POST.

WANTED KNOWN.MEN'S HATS.

OUR SMART STYLES prove " ourright to expect your patronage. Youwill be pleased to see the hats;we will bepleased to .show .them to you; and theprice is a revelation.

DUNCAN AND MACINTOSH,Manners-street.

WANTED KNOWN.

WATT AND SHENiCAN have receivedNEW COSTUME LENGTHS and

SUITINGS, SMART RAINPROOFS.Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailors.

COOPER'S BUILDINGS,, Opposite Evening Post.~~

WANTED TO SELL.FOR Sale, at Maranui, several SEC-TIONS, at 30s. 40s, 50 per foot. Thisis tho most go ahead suburb of Welling-ton. Splendid views of Lyall and EvansBays from all sections. Small deposit ifbuilding erected.

Further information fromH. M. HAYWARD,

20. Old Customs-street. Wellington.

. WANTED TO LET,A ROOM on first floor, suitable for an

"**■ Indent Agent or CommissionAgency;size 20 x 18;rent 15s. Apply

. JOHN NICOL, .> 67. Cuba-strset. \

WHY THEKODAK?ALL the most successful amateur photo-

graphers use the KODAK CAMERAbecause experience has proved to themthat tho Kodak is easily best. Therearo thousand!! of rivals, for theKodak ' is well ahead. It givesuniformly good-

results, and leave3nomargin for failures. Everything tho ama-teur wants the Kodak will do. He simplyhas to tako a little care— the Kodakmakesthe pictures. No dark room is required.Kodak pictures amcrispandtelling,bright,and thoroughly alive. They afford thebest linpprwhablerecord of goodmemories.Tho Kodak neve* loses its charm. Oncea Kodakker, always" a. Kodakker." Bigstocks carried. Demonstrations daily. ■

IMPERIAL CAMERA CO.WILLIS-ST., Wellington.

TRAVELLING TIMBER REPRESEN-TATIVE.

npilE Rangitikei Sawmillers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., require the

services of. an euergetic CANVASSERfor .the District of Hawkes Bay and theManawatu ahd Wairarapa lines. Appli-cant must have a thorough knowledge oftho timber business. - Apply before the3rd May, stating terms, salary, and com-mission, or commission only, to " '

THE MANAGER,Box 25, Taihapo.

WELLINGTON TECHNICAL SCHOOL^

!A PPLICATIONS are invited for the"f*. Position of JUNIOR ASSISTANTin Iho Commercial Day School. Salary,£120 p.a. A knowledge of bookkeeping,shorthand, and typing essential.

Applications, with copies of testi-monials, must roach tho undersigned onor before WEDNESDAY, 17thMay, 1911.

W. S. LA TROBE, M.A.,Director. "

Victoria-street, Wellington.* """INVOICE CLERK.

'

"^Y .ANTED.A COMPETENT INVOICE

CLERK.Experience in Timber Office indispens-able

Apply» stating salary required, andenclosing references,rangitikei; sawmillers' co-operative ASSOCIATION, Ltd.,

Box 25, Taiha'pe.TO DRESSMAKERS"

'

,|3EQUIRED immediately, good COATJ-*' MAKERS, also BODICE, SKIRT,and SLEEVE HANDS; good wages.Apply '

MADAME POUSTIE,D.I.C.

WANTED.

WANTED, Bright, Intelligent BOYfor offico.'

ApplyPROUS-E XUMBER, LTD.,

, ■ ■ Taranaki-street.. fj TAILORS.WANTED, first-clAss Coitfmakers.■ Ap-

ply R. B. Davis and Co., tailors,270, Lambton-quay. , ■.!

T~O TAILORESSES.WANTED, Trousers Finishers and Im-provers to machine and tailoring*A. Levy,,117, Castpmhoufie-quay. 1

to~mTlmisers..fXTANTSSD, Pupils, for millinery; pri-».» . vatelessons given; trade thorough-

ly taught; pupils prepared tor,positions.Parisian, Evening Post.

TO~GARDENERS. '. r*

WANTKD, for a few days, laGardener/ for 'rough work. Ap-

ply Coltman, Cuba-street~d6gTcart. " "

WANTED to Purchase, small low-set. Dog-cart, oasy running and ingood order. State price complete CashPurohaser, Evening Po6t.

vTWO TO FIVE ACRES.WANTED to Buy, Two to Five Acres

of Flat, Sheltered Land, suitable forpoultry, with house preferred;no agents.Particulars, price, and lowest deposit toWorker, EveningPoßt. «

TROUSKR"HAND. -"WfANTED, at once,' Trousor Hand,1» » constant employment. ApplyMr. Lewis, Herb. Price, Willis-street.

MERCERY^

TX7ANTED to Sell, smart MERCERY~V BUSINESS ia City;owner would

be agreeable to terms. ApplyGOOD SPEC,

Evening Post.

£50.WANTED to Sell, a Cash,Business,

well established;6plendid chancefor young man. Apply Profitable, Even-ing Post. 1~

LOWER HUTT.'

WANTED, Purchaser for charming 6-roomed House, bathroom, gaß, h.and c. water, every convenience, plastered

throughout, well finished;washhouse, cop-per. ,tubs, etc., outbuildings containingmotor shed, Btable, etc.;nice garden;situate Pretoria-street;'bus passes door;easy walk,of station. Price £1000. Forfurther particulars, apply to the owner(Dr. Hector), or his Agent (H. E. Leigh-ton). 186. Featherston-rtreet. or Hutt.

FURNITURK'

WANTED. to Buj, Houses of Furni-ture; 'highest1price, cash down. C.Daubney, 148, Tory-streot. "

ANTED' . KNO WN.

We Close at 2 p.m. for TUESDAYHALT-HOLIDAY.

PALMER'S LUNCHEON and SUPPERROOMS,168, LAMBTON-QUAY., Telephone No. 20.

WANTED KNOWN-.MEN'S SHIRTS,THAT ARE DISTINCTIVEin the finer1

points of fit and finish, in the variety ofpatterns, which include white groundswith stripe effects and guaranteed fastcolours,3/11 T0 7/6.DUNCAN AND MACINTOSH,

Opposite Opera House."Yjf A N TED

'KNO\V N.. SKATES! SKATES1 SKATES!Call and inspect THOS. H. OATES'SNEW SKATES (the very best).

Now is the time to get your SkatesOverhauled.THOS. H. OATES,

133, Willis-street,Opp. V.M.C.A.

ANTED KNOW N.

We aro now displaying in our windowsa fine collection ' of Chrysanthemumblooms for the convenience of customerswho wish to order plant*' of- '

F. COOPER, LTD.,. . , , , . Seedsmen, .Willifi-street.

"T>ED JACKET" CIGARETTEJU» TOBACCO,"" The Popular Brand. Obtainablo

Everywhere.

GALLAHER'S LATEST SMOKINGTOBACCO,2oz Flat Decorated Tins can bobought, in■ Aromatic and Darkstrengths.Try this Irish Speciality.

GALLAHER'S "RED JACKET"CIGARETTES,InTens, oval pocket tins.,A really good smoke.

" CHEAP 'STORAGE.ANTED you to store your Furni-'ture, or any other class of Goods,in our.Now Stores. Lowest rates. Callfor estimates for Removing.by competentmen. Telephone 23.,M^^2°JL^ IjL_j^^Ca'__LTD.

FURNITURE REMOVALS.WE have 0. .jcrienccd men to Packand Removo Furniture. Esthnatesgiven. COLONIAL CARRYING CO.,Cu3toinhouse-quay. Teh. 634 and 2251.

CUSTOMS WOR.II "~

GOODS Cleared and PromptlyDelivor-ed atLowest Rates; 10 years' expori-

ehce. J. J. Casey, Customs Agent, ,148,Featherston'street. Telephone 3156. . 1

THE UNITED INSURANCE CO.,LTD. ,

/CLERIC required with some knowledgeof Insurance. /

" Applications treated as strictly confi-dential.

JAMES S. JAMESON,Resident Secretary.

DRAPERY APPRENTICE.

fTtHE D.I.C. has an Opening for asmart LAD, to learn sales. Apply

THE MANAGER.

FURNITURE SALESMAN.

T^TANTED, ASSISTANT SALES-*~MAN, for Furniture Department.

Apply ■

THE MANAGER,' '" " D.I.C.

- BOY, FOR DRAPERY.

HHE ARO HOUSE has a Vacancy for a-*" res'pectablo LAD, in the "Manches-ter Department; one with a slight know-ledge preferred. Apply

MANAGER.~

8001rTRADE." "*"

ANTED Boy» and Girls for tho*V trade. J. Morris, '171, Taranaki-at.furniture7~ '

WANTED to Sell, Contents 4 rooms,first-claes order. Address at Even-ing Post.

WANTED, two young Men Boarders",in comfortable private family, piano;

18s per week, magnificont harbour view.KAroa, Evening Post..17ÂI>ITEl3,'''b7Hnorouitlily experienced"▼ mau," Jobbing,Gardening. Lawns,etc., laid out; Turfing- a.Speciality.,L.L.,16, Hanson-street.

W'ANTEDTa Housemaid, small family,no,children.- Apply Mrs. Barton,

Trentham. " . . '■^nÂNTBD; in family'of two, a thor-»'»' oughly domesticated Ladyholp.-Apj)ly_toJV_eHtafe__JEveniingr Post^WANTED, General; throT'in family.__ „ Apply to 60,,Murphy-street..

WANTED, by middle-aged woman,Position ab housekeepeu to 3 or,

4 gentlomen; thoroughly domesticated.Apply Domestic, Evening Post.WANTED, at once, by young marriedman, Blackstnithing or LabouringWork. Apply J.M., Evening Post.WANTED7~Situatipn as woodturner

and second machinist sash find dooror cabinet works. Apply W., EveningPost.WANTED, smart Youth for wholesaleoffico, good opportunity of learninggeneral office work, Customs, etc.' Ad-dress Progressive*, Evem'ng Tost.

A"NTED, smart Shop Boy, option tolearn'trado-if sUitaMo. G. and T.Young, Jowoilers, 252, Lambton-quay.

WANTED, Boy for music warehouse;good opening, for smart lad. Ap-

ply Chas. Begg and Co., Ltd., 118, Wil-lis-atreot. =_:ANTED, Girls for tho Bindery.

Apply_Evening Post.WANTED to Lotr^roomed Cottage,

all conveniences. Apply after to-night, Bonnington's Store, Molesworth-st.

ANTED to Let, doub{e~and""singlofurnished Bedrooms, use bathrooms

and sitting-room. Apply Clifton Houso,139, Willis-street.

-WANTED, Lntho (screw-outting),

5 to Bin centres; small Drilling Ma-chine, Vice, Portable Forge, Dies, andother Tools. Apply Buy Separate, Even-,ing Post.

'ANTED, 4 or 6 experienced Bridge" Carpenters for- country. ApplyChristie, Timber Merchant, 180, Adelaide-

road.WANTED, experienced Ladyhelp; no

washing; references required; 15s.Mrs. J. Monorieff, Carterton. ■

WANTED~at once7Position by thor-oughly experienced working house-

keeper to gentloman. Reply to GoodWorker, Evening Post.WANTED, by young Englishwoman,

Position as children's nurse; goodneedle woman, references. Apply F.E.,caro Mrs. Hussey, foxton.

ANTED to Let, Furnished Bcd-Sittingroom; also 2 Single Furnish-

ed"Bedrooms; moderate. Address Even-ing Post.WANTED, by permanent tenant, 7-

roomed House, good locality; southpreferred. Apply, stamped letter only,Education, Evening Post.

WANTED/YoHth to learn machining;also Boy for oabinetmaking. C. 11.

Harris and Co., Art Furnishers, 10, Rin-toul-street.

WANTED Known—lhave theflargestvariety of Goods for Wedding Pre-

6onls in City of Wellington. My Pricesare the Cheapest. Iwon'tbe undersold.Also, Isell Derby Bd. Juno Bd, SandSoap 2d, Mantles 2£d, Sylvia Starch 4Ad,.best Candles (16oz to the lb) 6d per lb,the best Tea the world produces Isper lb.Note the Address— WM. HALL, Cheap-eide, Revans-st., opp. Library, Newtown.WANTED, tho Order for your next

Suit. Without doubt the BestShop in town for satisfaction is MES-TON'S. Meston, makes the Best Hand-made Suit in town; only expert menemployed. "No fit, no pay." Unlaun-dried While Shirts, pure linen, 2s 6d;equal to any laundried shirt at 6s 6d;money returned ifnot satisfactory. MES-TON. Tailor and Mercer,Jfagwtre-at.__\7STANTED, The Beehive Knitting Co.»» (N.Z.), want People to; makeHosiery for them in their own homes;make £1 a week;experience not necessary;constant employment.< Write at ■ once.Box 734, G.P.0., Wellington.

BOYS' COATS ATC. SMITH, LTD.,

OUBA-STREET.

BOYS' DOUBLE-BREASTED REEFEROVERCOATS, splendid fitting andwarm for winter seaion, to fit boysfrom 3 years,

6s lid to 19s 6d.BOYS' NAVAL MARINE COATS, with

sailor collars attached,r . " 5s lid to 12s 6d. .

YOUTHS' OVERCOxVTS and WATER-PROOFS/ guaranteed wear and fit,, lie 6d to ,255.

WANTED Known— This Week: Vel-. voieen. 10id;Blousings, 4d, sd, 6d;Double-wiath Costume Cloth, lOd, Ib,Is 2d;Double-width Dress Tweeds, Is 2d,Is 4d, Is 6d; Vicunas, lOd, Is; DownQuilts, 3s lid, 4s lid. 5a lid; for Go-cnvls, la lid, 2s 6d, 2a lid, 3s lid;WhitoHoneycomb and Marcella Quilt?, LacoCurtains, Colourod Quilts, Wool Blankets,Flannolotto Blankot.s, White and Un-bleached Sheotings, wonderful value;Table Damasks, lO^d, Is, Is 2d, In 3d,IIs 6d, 'bost value in' town; Hearth Ruga,Is, Is 6d, Is- lid; Plush Rug?, 33 6d;iLxtra Large," 4a /6d: 6yds Flannolotto for13 lid, 2s 3d, 2& 6d, 2s 9d, 2s lid; 6ydsAit Mushn for Is, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid;6yds Crotonno for Is lid,.2s od, 2s 9d,"2s lid; 6yds Double-width Curtain Can-yas for' Is lid. Tlieso 'are■ real Plums.)7« give Stamps. Call carlv at LIND-liJiRU S, Cuba-nLrpot. This is whero youget tho Most for yourMoney. Don't mis-takojho^shop. Remember, Lindbergh.WANTEI), three Quarrymen. ApplyL.JIJ_^._W^£,Jl,Jiunter£st."^STANTED.- by lady, ongagocl during7 » day, Furnishc-d Room; clean;

\lclmty Thorndon. Apply State Terms,Evenuig Post.WANTED, an"Engine Driver' Apply

Kaiwarra Quavry.WANTED, B"oyliror 17), rider out.. Apply-Kosher Meat Depot,, Cuba-street.1 *■ "

fANTED, a lirst-class. Baker, for

?^_^?iiail Apply on board.

WANTED— Don't mies"it~Big~Banl^.. rupt Stock Sale at Shoo Palace.Tremendous Slaughter,' 21 days" only,.Boots and Shoee, 211, Cuba-fetreot.

WANTED—Your chance hai come atlast. Visit Shoe Palace for BootBargains, 21 days only. 211, Cuba-street.

W~ ANTED, Buyers for Vogef's Stockof Mercory and Underclothing;

Waterproof Coats, 18s 6d, usual prico 455.169, Cuba-Street." ,

WANTED, Board and Lodgings, forlady 'and gentleman, with "boy (10).

State price Keith,_Evt_ning Post.WANTED, Dressmaking, day, week,

or at home":; terms -moderate. M.N\ illiams,- A^ma Ryde, Sydney-street.WANTED, Cook"G€neraTn good'

■ wages. Apply Mrs. (Dr.) Herbert,Boulcott-street.

ANTED"tcTSeilTßuirTnips (I dog,1bitch), 3 mouths, good breeding,

cheap. Apply.Bulls, Evening Post..WANTED, Scrimmbrs, PaperhangertT,

and Painters. 'Apply G. ahd E.Battersby, 148, Jackson-Btreet, Petone.

WANTED lo Sell, Go-cart, practi-c ally new, ■ bargain; also gent's

Bike, freowheel, back pedal, good order,cost £16,- trial, £4. Address EveningPost., ■

WANTED,W'ANTED, Generals, Housemaids,Parlourmaids (togethei1), House-

maids (station), willing Cooks (30s and401)', Housekeepers,Barmaids, Ladyhelpi,Ilouse-Purlourmaid, and Cook (together,2_ in family), Waitresses. Apply Cun-ningham, 326, Quay.

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WANTED by young man, unfurnish-ed Room, use of convenience*.

State terms to Twenty-one, Evening Post.WANTED, a~Giri for housework; no

family; good home for suitablegirl. Apply Evening Post.WANTED, a smart young Woman

for -fruit shop. - 182,' Tory-street.

WANTED,■ smart , young Lady forhousework. Apply Mount Cook

Bakery, Tory-street. - .ANTED, respectable Woman to do■ wa«hing. Apply to 130, Oriental

Bay. ,L __

WANTED, Couples (Blenheim, Fea-therstori, £90), Wardsmaidb, Cooki(suburbs 30s, private 256), Ladyhelps,Girl (255, citation, others kept), Cooks(20s, private). Star Registry, 200, Quay.

WANTED to Sell,1 i-plate StandCamera, all complete, £2 6s. Ap-p]y_Swift, Evening Po6"t.

W"~ANTEdIo SelCPon>7SprTng~Cart,

and Harness;also set■of »Expro?ibHarness, good order, trial;,suit grocer"

or hawker. Address at Evening Post.WANTED, an Engine Drive?. Apply

Kaiwarra Quarry. _WANTED foTTet, Flat, of four roolus,

with full use conveniences. Ap-ply Rhodes, Fruiterer, 80/ Taranaki-st. "

W" ANTED, aBoy, forEoficifor'^ office.Apply in own handwriting to

,Solicitors, Evening Post.WANTKD, refined person, to tako care

baby, 'seven weeks old; 10a perweek. Apply Urgent,Evening foat.

ANTED to SeTl^ Furnfturo of all de-scriptions;givingup business;new

Double Kapok Mattresses reduced 18s 6ci.Turner. 14, Rintoul-Btreet. "

WANTED, 'JVndeTs for Bughfejling100acres bush at Raetihi;good access.

Apply onsection-,or Mitchinsou Broi.,205,"Riddiford-street, Newfown. .WANTED, two Apprentices,'for paint-

ing trade;good wages. Apply Mit-chinson Bros., 205. Riddiford-streot.WANTED, Braes-rail Fenders- from

10s, Brass and Black and CopperKerbs from16s, Bra«s Fireirons from 9s9d set.' The Sims Hardware. ■

'

WANTED Known— Commencing buildcomfortable good 4-r. Houses, ■Kil-

birnie, £485 to £535;, c05t 8s 6d week;instalments 17s 6d. S. Salek, Morrah's"BuiJLdings.i' 'Phone 1545.WANTED—-Dinner'wa*'e, plain white

and flow green, in sete of 32 pieces,now18e 6d set;also other qUaint designsat the Sims Hardware.

WANTED Sell, very superior s^-oomHouses, Kilbirnie, £575 to £650,

now building;best dry timber;carpenterfriend's inspection invited; easy terms.S. Salek, Morrah's Building.

WANTED,.Sitters, York Studio, Man-ners-street; Post-cards, 3s 6d;Cabinets, 6s;Enlargements, 4s od;cheap-est in New Zealand.

AKfTED — Watches in gunmetalnow at 108 6d, also iv nickel;for

10s 6d and 16s; guaranteed good time-keepers; try one. The Sims Hardware.

'ANTED, Cyclists to Note our Prices—Tubes from 3s 6d, Covers from s*,

Chains (Retaold's) 6s 6d, Lion 3s 6d,Pedals2* 6d, Pumps Is, Lamp Oil Is 6d, Gas 4s.Postage pfcid. Sborland and Co., Cuba-st.

WANTED— Lampware. Night Lightsnow Is, Bracket Lamps from Is,

■Table Lamps 3s to 20s, Hanging Lamps(fitted with 'the' latest pattern burners)from 12b 6d to 455. The Sims Hardware.

ANTED— Bull's-eye Dray Lanternswill not blow out;, prico ,2s 9d.

Cooper, Girrett and Co., Ironmongers,171, Riddiford-street. <

WANTED to Sell, opposito BotanicalGardens, Tinakori-road, 2 semi-detached 4'roomed Houses, bathroom,gas, h. and c. water, every convenience;land-37 x 122. For further particularsapply H. B. Kennerly, Orangi-road,Isorthland.

KEEP DRY !rjpHESE WATERPROOFS W1LI»JL . '

HELP YOU.COME IN AND~TRY THEM ON.

Men's Yarnproof RAINCOATS, in lk«Famous ,

Aquasculum,""Zambreno,"

"Heptbnette,"And other makes.

Large Assortment.PRICES, 65s to 5 Guineas.

D.I.C,XKTANTED, Housemaid, assist waitress,_J.T._jMnily._Gli Courtcimy.place.\V"ANTED, Cook-General, no waslT-si r,l

"s 'l'6htemeH squired. Apply,Mra. R. M. Simpson, 238, Wollington-torruce.

a strong, capable Girl, foe,~ » botno dutiesi;no washingor cook«ing- sleepmg home; wages 17s 6d. Ad-d_res9_Eveaing Poßt."^/yANTED,~youuK GirlTTor^housorJ' work; small family. Apply 21,Hay-streetWANTED, smart experienced Man^Chester Department Salesman; re- ■Terences and salary expected. ApplyJohn Bulleid nnd Co., Oamaru.\aTANTEb, young Girl, for light* » housework, mind one child. Ap-ply 66, Roxbiirgh-gtreot, 8 this evening.

WANTED to l)uy,"L7ase7~orlieuT,"6-roomed House, houdy to town.

Apply Houoe.JSvening^Post. _____WANTED, Lessons in" French."*" Terms

to French, livening Post.W^NTEb~to*~Solir"^^ly~ne;«rT-drawer Treadlo Sowing Machine,guarantied perfect order. Address atEvening Post.

WANTED to Sell, 1 Milk FioaTTslij-gallon Cans, with tups 12^,13, and 1 4 gallon Service Cane, withmeasures; only been in use 12 months;prico £18 10s. Mrs. W. Weston, Botani-cal-road, Palmerston North.

WANTED lo Sell, 5-roomed House,every convenience, Roaeneath;

price £650. Apply Crawford, Thaiie-road, Roaeneat'n.WANTED, smart young Lady for

Hosiery and Underclothing De-partment;previous experience. Apply,Lindberg'e, Cuba-street.WANTED, 6tnart Junior Salesman,

Manchester Department; ealary,50s. Apply Lindberg's, Cuba-street.WANTED," an experienced General;

small family; good wages. Ap>ply 227, Upper Willis-street.

WANTED to Buy,, an Express, Horse,and Harness, in good order; ca^h

dowrh Apply 26, Quoott-el?eet.Al*Tl3b7^mith~for office. Apply,"iv own handwriting, Box 29,

G.P.O.

W"ANTED, General; 3 in family. ,Mrs. Mostayer, Sunnybank, 159,

Syduey-street, Thorndou.

W"" ANTED to Rent, a13or 4 roomed

Cottage, good locality. ReplyPermanent Tenant, Evening Post.

WANTED, for wholesale warehouse,smart Boy. Apply own writing,

Boy, Evening Post. _W""ANTED, a respectable. Girl, for

light housework. Apply 136,Cuba-street..TJSTAStED, by an elderly, sober, and■tt 1 reliable mail, Position u« groomor'billiard-marker1;would accept moder*flte wage. Apply Sober, Evening Post.WANTED, Washing and Cleaning by,

tho day. Address M.M., Even-mg Post.WANTED, good General, or Girl to

assist with housework. ApplyMaidstone House, Kensington-street.

WANTED Sell, iron framo Piano,handsome burr walnutcaee:near-

,liy now. Prico £20. Harrison, 39, El-hce-slroet.WXNTKD, at once, two experieneoof

Waitresses andNight Porter. Ap-ply_C^lunibia_Jlotel. .W~ ANTED toLet, House, four rooms:

good level garden; splendid"view; every convenience. A. J. Ibbot-soh, Childors'torraco, Kilbirnio.

ANTED some kind pcr&on to Adopta healthy baby boy;six months

pkl: no premium. Reply Healthy, Eyen-ing Post.

*.XNTED to Purchase, GordonRoller. Particulars to W., Box

344, ■Wellington. ■ ■

WANTED to Purchase, about 5-rd." Villa;suburban prffarrod;smalldeposit, balance to be paid oil as rent,Reply, (tating particulars, to 13.P., Even*ing_Post. _ , _____WXNTED'tc Sell, 11-roomed Board-

inghouse, vicinity Upper .Willis-street:low price to accepted tenant. Adidress, at Evening Post. t

WANTED to Sell, Triumph, Premier,and Brown Motor Cycles, 3^-h.p.

Bouchor'e Cycle and Motor Works, 143,.Featherston-etreot.

WANTED to Lend, Money on ap- ,proved freehold 6ecurity. Apply,

Gaby, yogeltowh.

WANTED to Buy, one or two largeBevelled-edged Mirrors, framed j|

state size. Apply Cash, P.0., Petone.WANTED, by young lady at business

during day, Board and Residence;central or Newtown preferred. Reply,P.P., Evening PobUWANTED, a Section, handy to town.

-Stato where, price, and, eizo, toSoction, Evening P,ost.

WANTED, capable General, for privatehouse ; good plain cook;,light

housework, good wages. Full particularsfrom Mre. .Wilkinson, National Hotel, Wei-lihgton.TfifTANTED, by young lady, place to a«-» » gigt in light housework. Apply,

April,Evening Post.

WANTED to Let, Cottage four roomsand conveniences, Hawker-streeb(off)'; permanent tenant desired. Apply,

llarcourf and Co \WANTED, a good General. Apply,j JA**' Asher, 23, Marion-street.W~ANTED, two~or~thtee Rooms, ,or

, Boardin pivate family, by 'marriedcouple; Thorndon vicinity. ,AddressThorndon, Evening Post."IX7 ANTED, young Girl, improver to tha, ,«F^?Pi <&mB;&mB;APP^ M«« M'MU.lav,, 126, Riddifoid-street, Nowtown.WANTED, Coat and Trouser Hands.Watkins, Vivian«streett oppositeCnekoters Arms Hotel.

WANTED to place, Ladyhelp; conn-try;Mwton or Wanganui directionpreferred. Apply Government LabourDepartment, Ghugnec-stroet.

WANTED,W'ANTED, a Young WomaaTjfctf', -housework; mornings only. An.ply to Mm. L. H. B. Wilson, 68; Salu-mahca-road.' "

iVyANTED to_ Let, FurnwhecTlled:Apply 47, "Dock-street, Confeetionera, on-poMte Basin Reserve. ; l

W"ANTED, House-Waitrew '(22i 6d"hotel, towh) 2 WaitwMo. (hotelCarterton), Barmaid (Wanganui), Cooto,Generals. Staveky, 276, Quay",,WANTEp (

8011, large election 'oi9 jupeSîl 'StMftS^" in New andSecond-hand Pianos;^ £35, £32, £16, £16|Mi £12, £10, £8! eW term*;Bp«SBp«Soff.within nine month*; full valu« allowedfor pianosor orgtaninexchange. Attdor-*>n\ Direct Importer*, 330, Tmakor^rd.

RUGBY GAMES.SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP,GAMES.

Petone, 25 v. Wellington, 3.Poneke, 14 v. Southern, 3.Oriental, 35 v. Victoria College,""Athletio, 11 v. Old Boyß, 0.St. Jr.mes, 16 v. Melrose, 0.

Congenial weather conditions obtained-for the second Tound of the seniorRugby championship played on Satur-day. There were no surprises, resultsbeing practically all anticipated. Petonethoroughly threshed Wellington afterthe first twenty-five minutes;Orientalswamped the Victoria College fifteen, thewinners showing some old-time flashesof back play; St. Jamee and Melroseplayed at Petone, the former winninghandily after a more or less interestingcontest; Athletics ran over Old Boys inthe last twenty minutes of their matchat Miramar; and Poneke dashed thehopesof Southern, the losers putting upa gritty defence. Generally speaking,the football was only mediocre, thougnthe Petone backs shone brilliantly, iffitfully. The public will be looking forchoicer displays as the teams getwarmed up. There was a farr attend-ance at the Athletic Park.

PETONE (25), WELLINGTON (3).Wellington did not last very long

against Petone, who (carried too manyheavy guns for the lighter losers. Fora largepart of the first spellthe Yellows(Wellington) at least held their op-ponents, but their tackling and generaltactics were not such as command suc-cess against heady and heavier op-gonents. The Wellington pack played

ardest in the first spell, but the sidewas lip against an enemy whose generalsuperiority was emphatic. Petone ledwell in the first spell, th© Wellingtonteam showing signs of disintegrationtowards the approach of half-time. Thewinners' forwards were hardly so effec-tive as their backs, who did some as-tonishingly clever things at times.

James Ryan/ (2), Ramsden, Hardham,and Price scored tries for Petone. andM'Farlane converted ..three; M'Kenzdepotted a goal. Lambert kicked a, goalfrom a mark— Wellington's only score.Mr. F. A. Laws controlled the game.

PONEKE (14), SOUTHERN (3).Supporters of Southern expected the

red jerseys- to make a good fight of itwith Poneke, if not to win. They didtho former, and it was only after astraggling, loose, and fairly uninterest-ing second spell that tho Poneke attackreally prevailed. At half-time the latterled by 8 points to3, after Southernhadopened the scoring— a penalty kick byLes. Campbell. On changing over,Poneke attacked strongly, and in thelast few minutes scored twice. Thelosers have begun the season more thanpromisingly. Poneke'sscorers were Gar-diner, Walehe, B. Calcinai, and Morris.The latter converted one. Mr. J. Con-der was Teferee.ORIENTAL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE.

The Oriental team asserted its superi-ority over the Victoria College fifteenby35 points to nil. Though the Orientalspiled up such a large score, the gameWas not a very brilliant one. The win-ners had much the better of the scrumwork, and succeeding ingetting theball,allowed the backs to get into action.From these sorties by the backs severalscores resulted, bilt in this they wereaided by the poor tackling pf the Col-legians. "Go low" should betheir«mottoin the future. Two pieces of back playby the winners stood out; these werewhen the ball travelled from Roberts toM'Leod to Kinvig, to Murdock, andthen to Mathieson; and along the samechain of backs again, with the exceptionthat the ball went to the right, andPyle was the determining factor. Therewas good individual play by some of theCollegians, Fair doing well. For Orien-tal Perry (2), Tyrrell, Mathieson, Pyle,andHeenan scored tries, Kinvig convert-ed three, Roberts on©, besides kicking apenalty goal.

Mr. Mahoney was the referee.ST. JAMES (16) v. MELROSE (0).The few spectators at the match be-

tweenSt. James and Melrose, atPetone,on Saturday, had an agreeable surprise.The game proved to be keen^ willing,and interesting. St. Jamesnaturally hadthebest of itoack, but forward the hon-ours were fairly evenly divided, Melrosebeing superior in the scrum towards theend of the game, and only"a little behindin the loose. The passing of tne St.James's backs was very pleasing. Thefirst try came to St. Jamee from a neatdodge round a scrum on the line by E.Roberts at half. Manning converted witha fin© kick. The next try was the sequelto a forward> rush led by King, Hop©topping off.with a score. Manning againconverted. The second spell saw Mel-roserslightly improved, but,St. Jamesscored twice. Th© first was a lovely-try by W. Crowes from a run by H.Roberts. Crewes took the kick at goal,but failed. Young scored the last tryround the "blind" side of a corner scrum.Wright failed to convert. The final scorewas: St. James, 16; Melrose, 0.

Mr. E. Tregear was referee.ATHLETIC (11) v. OLD BOYS (0).Minus a number of their regular

players, Old Bbys succumbed to Ath-letic at Miramar by 11 points to nil. Itwasa poor game,play being almost en-tirely confine* to the forwards. Theex-collegians had the best of matters inthe first spell, but failed to score, al-though Drake narrowlymissed the postson a couple of occasions. By sheerweight Athletic forwards gradually gain-ed the upper hand in th© second half,and ten minutes from time Old Boyswere abadly beaten team. For the win-nerß J. Cunningham, S. Wilson and L.M'Donald scored tries, and S. Wilsonconverted on© try. Mr. H. E. Cardwas referee.

JUNIOR.Wellington defeated St. James by 22

points to 8, after a fast and decidedlyinteresting game, the feature of whichwas the excellentkicking. Hurley, Mil-ler, Hulbert, and Smythscored Tor Wel-lington. Sheridan converted two triesand also kicked a penalty-goal and agoal from amark. Kitto scored for St.James, Dobson converting. Dobson alsokicked a penalty goal. Mr. W. Spencerrefereed.

Selwyn won from Southern by 12points to 3. The losers were,on the de-fensive all the time. Burk© and Eber-heart scored tries, and Eberheart andSheridan each kicked a penalty goal.Mr. C. Bell was referee.

Oriental easily defeated Athletic by25 points to nil. Hislop, O'Brien,M'Ewan (2), Chant, and Pattersohscored for the winners, and Mullaneykickeda penalty goal. Mr.'Evenson re-fereed:.

St. John triumphed over Poneke by13 points to 3. The winners' score wasmad© up of three penalty-goals and onetry, all obtainedby Anting. Cart lind-ed a ponaltygoal for Poneke. Mr. H.Larway was referee.

Melroso were completely outclassedby Petone, the final score being 36<pointsto nil in favour of the suburban team.Nankivell, Lindsay (3], Whitley (3),Boyd, Walsh, and Martm scored- tries,three of which were converted by Whit-'ley. Mr. W. Church refereed.

Old Boys defaulted to Victoria Col-lege.

Exchange beat Athletic by 17 pointsto 6, For tho winner*, Allen (3), i>f«w-

son, and Armstrong scored' tries, andMurray converted one try.

The Selwyn-St. John game was post-poned owing to the non-arrival of thereferee.

THIRD CLASS.Wellington werebeaten by Oriental by

23 points to 3. For Oriental tries werescored by Moore (2), Bowman, Brown,M'Combe, and Robertson. ■ One try wasconverted by .Carmichael, who alsoIkicked a penalty goal.

Porirua defeated St. Patrick's College'

by 3 points (a penalty goal) to nil.Waiwetu werebeaten by Petoneby 11'points to 3.Wellington defeated Old Boys by 66

points to nil.FOURTH CLASS.

St. James beat Southern by 15 pointsto nil. Bedingfield, Wilson, and Tul-let scored for the winners, Moffitt andMongin converting.

Selwyn defeated St. John by 21points to 3._ Arrowsmith, Easton,M'Cauley, Snllivan, Duncan, Hegarty,and Desmond scored tries. .Smithlandeda penalty goal for St. John.

Petone defeated Waiwetu by 29 pointsto 6.

Athletio and Wellington defaulted toOrientalA andOrientalB respectively.FIFTH CLASS.

St. Patrick's College: A beat Welling-ton College by 11points to 3.St. Patrick's College B beat Orientalby 9 points to nil.Athletic defeatedMelrose by14 points

to nil.Waiwetu won from Poneke by 43points to nil.

'St. James beat Selwyn by 18 points

tonil.

IN OTHER PLACES.CBT TKLBeRAPH— r-ILEgS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, 29th April.The Canterbury Rugby Union's com-petitions opened to-day, in fine coldleather.

Old Boys beat Sydenham by 9 to 7,Christchurchbeat Canterbury Collegeby16 to 3, Albion beat Merivale by 6 to3,and Linwood beat Marist Bros, by 5 tonil.

CARTERTON, 29th April.The first Rugby match of the season

was played this afternoon, when the Car-terton seniors met the Red Stars (Mas-terton) on the Carterton Reserve, in afriendly game, and won, by 16 to 5.

PETER PAN.STATUE IN KENSINGTONGARDENS.

(From Our Own Correspondent).-LONDON, 24th March.

Peter Pan is to be honoured by hav-ing a statue in Kensington Gardens.Mr. J. M. Barrie is the'donor and SirGeorge Frampton is the sculptor. Th©artist has been at work on the statuefor eighteen months, and it will be exhi-bited at the coming Royal AcademyExhibition. Afterwards the statue willbo cast in bronze and erected, in Ken-sington Gardens.

The history of the idea of raising amonument to Peter Pan is interesting.When the name of Peter Pan becamefamiliar through "The Little WhiteBird," and still more so through theplay called after him, the Board ofWorks presented Mr. Barrie with akeyto Kensington Gardens. Afterwardsthey had anidea of putting some panelarepresentingPeter's adventures into thechildren's shelter erected two years agoon the west side of the gardens. Theyconsulted Mr. Barrie about these, and-the 'outcome of the conference was Mr.Barries offer to Mr. Lewis Harcourt, agreatPeter Panite and then First Com-missioner ot Work*, of a statue"of Peter'for Kensington Gardens, to'be erectedon- the spot where ho landed' from hisbarque on the Serpentine. The proposalwa6 accepted with enthusiasm,) and, asthe gardens are Crown property, theidea was placed before King Edward,who; welcomed itand afterwards showedkeen interest in the progress of thestatue.

The design is that of a broad-rootedtree, in whose many crevices live fairiesand little things of the fields and irees— squirrels and rabbite and mice, timidthings that are coming out into the day-light at the call of Peter, who, standingon the top of the tree-trunk, pipes inhand, is playing for them. The monu-ment stands 9ft high in all, and willbe so placed that it will appear tospring from the ground.

There will be no base to it. The chil-dren who come to Bee it, near wherethey now feed the ducks, need not re-gard ita* a statue butas some delicate,graceful thing that belongs' to them.There i» an infinite amount of charmabout the graceful figures that SirGeorge Frampton'» genius has broughtclustering round tho tree-trunk. Con-trasting with the timidity in the littleanimals is the saucy daring of the girlfairy, who, having clambered to Peter'sfeet, is smiling up archly into his seriousface. Tho artists idea is that tho boyrepresents the play add the tree standsfor the book.

CITY FOOTPATHS.TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—

Now-that the dust of the electionhas just begun to settle,, let us get downto something practical. Itake it thatvery few,persons will disagree with mewhenIsay that Courtenay-place is oneof our leading thoroughfares. In com-pany with thousands of fellow-citizens, Itraverse it four times a _day. Yet, forseveral long stretches, this highway hasonly half a footpath. The winter is com-

,ing on, and what Iwant to know is—Why should one-half of the pedestriansplod through mud and water while theoihor half walks on good pavement?Hawker^treet is a back lane, compara-tively Bpeaking. On (one side, however,it is asphalted from top to bottom thefull width of the footpath. Again, takeBoulcott-etreet. It is not a_ leading thor-oughfare, and yet it also is covered thofujl width, in a manner that would cer-tainly suit Courtenay-place— viz., halfpaving blocks and half asphalt. Let usget something done, or I'll charge some-one with gross favouritism.—Iam, etc.,

WET FEET.Wellington, 27th April,1911.

THE BOYS' INSTITUTE.

On Saturday, at Polhill Gully range,the Boys' Institute Rifle Cadets firedfor the Institute Championship Shield;sevenshots at 200 and 500yds. The fol-lowing are the best scores :—:

—200 500 Tl

Private M'Naughton ... 21 24 —45Sergeant Parkin ... 20 21 —41Col.-Sergt. Rhodes ... 21 14-35Corporal Wood ... 21 11 —32

LORD ISLINGTON'S MOVEMENTS.

f>* MBLIQHAJH— fcBXBS ASSOCIATION.]BLENHEIM, This Day.

The Government whov at present ona short visit to Marlborough, will at-tend tiie local graced on Wednesday, andalso spend a few days shooting.

It is understood that there is a pro-bability of a new candidate coining for-ward tor the Waararapa electorate atthe coming general elections in the per-son of Mr. Mark Maxton, of Greytown,who. in a letter to a friend in Welling-ton, ha* expm*ed hit intention of«t*nding, ,

ENTERTAINMENTS.OPERA HOUSE.

There was a large attendance at theOpera House on Saturday evening last,when the final performance by the Mar-low Dramatic Company of "The Angelof His Dreams" was given.

"NICK CARTER,DETECTIVE."This evening the Marlow Company will

introduce to Wellington audiences thedrama, "Nick Carter, Detective." Theplay is based upon the novel of thatname, and the authors have included intheir work soms of the more sensationalexploits. The piece, which it is 6aidcontains pathos, tragedy, fine sentiment,and wholesome comedy, was a big suc-cess in England and America. The storydeals with Carter's breaking up of anotorious gang of burglars, and, inciden-tally, of his thrilling escapes, 'ihe boxplan is open at tho Dresden.

THE NEW THEATRE.Them was no lack of patrons at The

New Theatre on Saturday— in fact, thoushers were hard put to it to find ac-commodation for all. The pictures werevery popular, and the same programmewill be repeated, to-night; to-morrownight a complete change will be made.

"A ROYAL DIVORCE."Messrs. MacMahon and .Donnelly haveacquired the rights of a "star" picture,entitled "

A Royal Divorce." The playof the same title was made very popularin New Zealand by Mr. Julius Knight,and, like it, tho picture is based oh.the events in the life ofNapoleonBona-parte at the height of his career. Aprivate exhibitionhas been givenof thefilm, and it must be said that it isoneof the finest ever shown here. Thepicture takes anhour and a-quarter tounfold; the characters are admirablyportrayed, and lavish care has beenpaid to the mounting. All thoee epi-aodes in the history of the great manwhich are familiar with readers of hislife have been picked out, and make aconsecutive story— the defeat ofrtheRus-sians at Austerlitz, the Prussians atJena, the occupation of Vienna, thedivorce^ of Josephine and the marryingof Maria Louisa of Austria, the retreatfrom Moscow,. his overthrow at Water-loo, and his exile at St. Helena. Thebattle scenes are -Very realistic, and thewhole picture is one to be admired.Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly aremaking arrangements for its early publicexhibition.

SONG RECITAL.Mr. C. H. Stephens will give a songrecital on Thursday in the ConcertChamber of the Town Hall. The pro-

gramme will consist oi four sections:one comprising French songs, one Ger-man, and two English; the composersbeing Massenet, Bizet, Sibelius, Thomas,Cornelius, Rubinstein, Reger,' Wolf,Parry, Elgar, Sullivan, Walford Davies,Clay, and Conings-by Clarke. Mr.Stephens is now established in Welling-tonaa a cultured and artistic performer.Tickets andboxplanare at thoDresden.

THEATRE ROYAL.The Theatre Royal was packed onSaturday evening by people who thor-oughly endorsed Messrs. Fullers' opinionas to what constitutes a good all-roundshow. Mr. Garrison's recital of "NotUnderstood" was»a very popular item.A number of changes of programmewilltake place to-night. Miss Maud Fan-ning and theElliott Sisters and Arthur

Elliott will reappear. Barnold'sFamousAnimal Actors will be> seenon Thursdaynight in the one-act pantomime, "AHotTime in Dogville."

BARNOLD'S ANIMAL ACTORS.Next Thursday night, in conjunctionwith Fullers' Vaudeville Company, Bar-noldV animal actors will appear,at theTheatre Royal, by arrangement with Mr.Harry Rickards. According toa Sydney

contemporary, this troupe of cleverani-mals are wonderfully entertaining.They give apantomimic sketch in whichall the "

acting parts are taken bydogs, whilst a monkey comes on as apoliceman. In this comedy there is1

a Romeo who waits at the foot of aladder to receive his Juliet, who escapesfrom a window. And there is Dan, th't>star actor, who is a shameless saloonloafer. Dan waits until he is asked indog language "if he has a mouth onhim," and never refuses an offer. Hobecomes drunken, and is arrested bythe monkey'"police. The actore do notreceive human aid. The boxplan ia onview at the Dresden.

KING'S THEATRE.Full houses witnessed thematinee and

evening performances at the West's andRoyal pictureson Saturday. To-night'schange of programme will includeanin-teresting picture, "Sirens of the Surf,"theperformers in which includeMiss IvySchilling, of the J. C. Williamson Panto-mime Company, who was the winner ofthe competition held at the Glaciariumin. Sydney. The other items are newand attractive, and the programmepromises tobo quiteup to the standard.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.The matinee and evening per-

formances at this popular placeof enter-tainment on Saturday were well at-tended, and tho excellent programme ofpictures was greatly appreciated. To-night there will bo a complete change ofprogramme, included in which will be"Tony the Greaser," a thrilling dramaof the Wild West; "The Statue Dog,"said tobe a most interesting and cleveranimal; "The Temple of Nikko," abeautiful coloured picture by PatheFreres;and a fantastic trick film, "

TheAutomatic Motorist. There will beanother change of programme on Thurs-day. ,

STAR PICTURES.A large audience assembled at St.

Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last evening,to witness the Star Picture programme.The usual change takes place to-night.

WELLINGTON SAVAGES.OPENING KORERO.

The period of hibernation being over,the members of the Wellington SavageClub donned their warpaint again onSaturday evening, when the hapu re-assembled for conclave, solemn and other-wise. The pipe of peace was filled, andthe merrymakers of the tribe gave oftheir best for the entertainment of theirfellows. The korero was presided overby Vice-Chief Savage T. M. Wilford,and coincident with the installing cere-mony,SavageH. Plimmer gave the open,ing song to the air of "Funiculi, Funi-cula," with a rousing chorus. The pro-gramme arranged was an excellent one,most of the club's tried ■warriors of theplatform .contributing. The humorousquartette

—Savages Robertson, Newtop,

Parsons, and Kenny—

was in splendidform, and "Simple Simon" and thequaint "Bottles," from "Miss Hook ofHolland," were a feature of the evening.Savage Borneo Gardiner whistled tune-fully, Savage Frank Johnstons extractedsweet music from his 'cello, and SavageMinifie piccoloed in an accomplishedmanner. Vocal items were also givenby Savages Northcote, Care, and Do-herty; Savage Clark delighted with twoadmirable recitations from his extensiverepertoire, and Savage Linley Richard-son's, cfialks illustrated what might beexpected from the squaws, in view ofthe introduction of the harem skirt. Thechoir sang the "Soldiers' Chorus" from"Faust" rousingly, and the orchestramade music well under the oaton ofSavage Kenny. A suggestion was madeby the Chief Savage that, as one of theaims of the club is to foster talent, someof the programnies should be made up j

by contributions from Savages whohadnot yet made a public appearance. Hewas sure that brother savages wouldgive these debutantes every encourage-ment. The matter is to bo consideredIby the headsmen of the tribe.

VICTORIA COLLEGE DEBATINGSOCIETY.

"'ADULT FRANCHISE."A largo audience heard tho debate on

"Adult Franchise" by the Victoria Col-lego Debating Society onSaturday night.Announcement was made that Messrs. C.H. Taylor, M.A., and M. H. Oram,M.A., tne society's representatives,hadwon the Joynt Challenge Scroll at theinter-uniyersitytournament at Auckland.Tlie motion for discussion was:'"That itis in tho best interests of tho UnitedKingdom to adopt' a sj'stem of AdultFranchise." Mosurs, P. B. Broadand C.A. L. Treadwell supported the motion,and argued that the granting of tho voteto the masses tended to Taiso them toa higher level. Those in oppositionwereMessrs. T. N. Holmden and E. M.Mackersey, who upheld the view thatgovernment by the few was preferable.Intellect and genius were far more con-ducive to efficient legislation than ignor-ance.

Each of the sixteen speakers wascriti-cised by Mt. Siev\yright, who. for thepurposes of tho union prize, placed the]contestants as follows:— Mr. \V. J.M'Eldowney (90 points), Mr. A. Fair,LL.B. (84), Miss Marshall (75), Mr. F.Hall-Jones (74), Mr. E. W. Inder (73),and Mt. G. Wateon (72).

THE KING'S FESTIVAL.Good business was done at the Town

Hall on Saturday evening by the youngladies who are working so industriouslyat the King's Festival in aid of St.Vincent de Paul's School Chapel, Thorn-don. The hall was-crowded throughoutthe evening, and there was keen com-petition for many of the valuable ar-ticles which are being disposed of byballot. The bazaar will bo open againthis evening, and will be brought to »aclose to-morrow night. To-night therewill be a physical drill competition be-tween St. Vincent and St. Anne'sSenior Cadet companies.

olympETrink.Tho attendances at the Olympia Rink

on Saturday were extremely good. Theusual sessions will b© held to-day.

The Wellington Tailway employees areagain catering for the intellectual andsocial welfare of the members of therailway service in Wellington. The Wel-lington Railways Mutual Improvementand Social Club, which was started lastwinter, is to open its 1911 season thisweek. The syllabus includes lectures byexperts on various subjects, debates oncurrent topics, competitions, and social

1evenings. A committee, of \yhich Mr.A.Cassie is secretary, has been formed tomake arrangements for the formation ofclasses on ambulance and other subjectsappertaining "to railway work.

DOMINION SCOUTS.The results of the Dominion Scouts'shooting competitions for Squadron Beltand trophies are as follow :—:

—Best scores for belt and trophies.

—Bell

336, Clifford 296, Riteyma 294, Hender-son 281, Cunniclifie 245, Devonshire 229,Copeland 227, White 210, Wateon 204.

"

Lieutenant Hastings's trophy.— Bell(scr) 113, Henderson (handicap 10) 106.Mrs. Bell's trophy.— Riteyma(handicap2) 110, Cunnicliffe (12) 109.

Squadron trophy.—

Devonshire (handi-cap 24) 127, Clifford (12) 118."

PROPERTY SALES.

Messrs. J. H., Bethune and Co. reporthaving recently sold the undermentionedcity and suburban properties:

—City.— St.Mary-street, freehold section,

having 32ft frontage by a depth of 92ft,with tour-roomed dwelling, with usualconveniences, £750 ;Tinakori-road, lease-hold property, 40ft by 117ft, togetherwith eight-roomed dwelling, £200; Cus-tomhouse-quay, freehold business block,witha frontage of 30ft by a depth of

108ft6in, together with the three-storeybrick building thereon, £16,000.

Suburban.— -Ngaio, elevated buildingBite, containing over half an acre,£110 ;Abbot-road, freehold section, hav-ing a frontage of 53ft by a long deptft,£150; close station, building site, 45ftby 120ft £100 ;Day's Bay, two freeholdBeckons, eachhaving an area of over 19perches, £150 the two;Rona Bay, ssea-Bide Bection, with area of one-eighth ofan acre, together with four-roomed cot-tage, £300 ;Karori, level building site,having a frontage of 66ft by a depthof 160ft, £193; Silverstream, large free-hold block of nearly four "acres, togetherwith bungalow residence, £1100 ;Plim-mertonextensionsubdivision, seasidesec-tion, 50ft by 120ft, £50 ;Petone, Jack-son-street, corner business site, 28ft by98tt, £784 ;Kilbirnie, Seatoun-road, sec-tion, 30ft by 104ft, together with chopand six-roomed dwelling, £750 ;Miramar,Eongatai-terrace, section 66ft by 166ftto 188ft, £190; Hataitai, Rate-road,JJand,,.4Offc hy lOOffc' together with newdwelling of five rooms, £316.

MANAWATU A, AND P. ASSOCIATIONFourteen shillings a pound is offeredfor 31b of farmers' fresh butter at theNational Dairy Show. The money is tobe given as first prize, with twenty shil-lings as second prize, and ten shillingsas third prize. In addition there is asilver challenge cup of 12 guineas, to bewon three times. The entry is 2s formembers,, and 2s 6d for non-members.A postcard to the secretary, PalmerstonNorth, will bring a copy of the prizelistand details of the many other valuable

prizes offered to farmers.

IRRITATIONOF THE SKIN.'*" *^^>M"■■■■'■

Ever have any irritationof the skin?Ihere are many forms of it, any of thembad enough to tax your patience. Piles'a plague of the night. No rest for thesufferer from that complaint. Hivesdont sound dangerous, but they causemuch misery to those unfortunate enoughto be troubled with them. Eczema, too,the most torturing and obstinate of allskin diseases. But Doan's Ointmentcures every skin trouble. No such ail-ment can resist its healing, soothing.in-fluence. Lots of people know this now.Mrs. J. Duncan, 10, York-street, Wel-lington, says;— "I used Doan's Oint-ment for an itching skin trouble, andthis preparation curedme. It is a splen-did remedy for skin disease, and suffer-ers should not waste time and moneytrying other remedies, but get Doan'sOintment to-day. 1 am pleased to re-commend Doan's Ointment.. Igot thispreparation at Fletcher's Pharmacy."

Mrs. Duncan says later on:—

"Sevenyears ago Doan's Ointment cured me ofan irritating skin trouble, and Ihavebeen quite free of it ever since."

Doan's Ointment is splendid in alldiseases of the skin, it is perfectly safeand very effective. Very often two orthree pots have cured chronic, caseswhich had resisted other remedies foryears. 1Doan's Ointment is sold by allchemists and storekeepersat 3s per pot,or will be posted on receipt of jprice, byFoster-M'Clellan Co., 76, Pitt-Street,Sydney.

Corsets are selling freely in Welling-ton at present. The run, however,seem* to be chiefly on Warner's rust-proof, every pah- being to stronglyguaranteed.— Adv>

FESTIVAL OP EMPIRE.«.— -

BUILDINGS NEARING COMPLE-TION.

(From Our Own Correspondent).LONDON, 24th March.

The past week has seen considerableprogress in the erection of thebuildingsat the Crystal Palace required for thepurposes of the Festival ot Empire, andit is estimated that tho pavilions ofthe oversea dominions will be completed jwithin three weeks. The New Zealandbuilding, which is to bo a replica ofthe original Houses of Parliament atWellington, will be 160ft in length, by150ft in breadth, and 25ft in height. Aportion of the goods to be displayedhas already arrived in London, and itis hoped that the Dominion Pavilionwill be ready by 12th May, when theKing and Queen willbe conducted overthe grounds on the occasion of the firstImperial concerb.

Altogether 6000 workmen ai« engagedin tho operations, and the sum to beexpended on the palace and grounds isupwards of £250,000. The electric rail-way line, a mile and a half in length,running round the grounds, emblematicof the All R«d Route, is also bearingcompletion;tho cost of the undertaking-approaches £60,000. Engineering diffi-culties, presented by the fact that mino place was a flat stretch, of trackfound, have been successfully overcome.In some instances cuttings to a depth,of 20ft had to be made, while ovetlowei' lengths of lawn long bridges havebeen constructed to keep a level linofor. the observation cars, which arerather larger than tramcare.

A comprehensive scheme of decora-tion of tne interior of the palace is bo-ing undertaken under the supervisionof the Earl of Plymouth and Sir GeorgeFrampton, R.A., and a feature will bea cream-coloured awning running theentire length and breadth of the westglass roof. The awning will contain25,000 yards ofwaterproof canvas, whichhas beenmanufacturedin Lancashire, 80women having been engaged in puttingii> the necessary eighteen miles of sew-ing-i Outside in the grounds Mr. G. S.Henslow is preparing a gigantic schemeof landscape gardening, which will in-clude 500 jets of water and some twomillion plants.

FAIK OF FASHIONS.All things "Early Victorian" which

.have hitherto filled the palace are be-ing Temoved to make way for an All-British Exhibition, the show places inwhich have been applied for nearlytwice overby British and colonialmanu-facturers. In the Indian section therewill be exhibits graciously lent by th©King:and theDukeof Connaught. ThoDuke of Maryborough is lending picturesfrom Blenheim Palace; there will bea representativecollection of machinerym motion; an Imperial Fair ofFashions, for which, the whole of thesouth transept of the Crystal Palace i«being transformed. This last is toprovide a delicate and artistic settingtOx* beautiful costumes, rare'Jaces, jewel-lery—everything, in fact, that a, womancan desire for her clothing and adorn-ment.

Describing the Pageant of London,Mr. Lascelles, said there were from12,000 to 15,000 people from all partsof London going to attend twice a daythroughout the festival to take part inthe pageant scenes, and these peoplewould vary from dustmen and labour-ers to dukes and duchesses.

WORSER BAY SWIMMING CLUB.The Worser Bay Swimming Club helda concert and dance-at the Kiosk, Wo*.ser Bay, on Friday evening, and tho

prizes won dtiring the season by theolder membersof the club werepresentedby Mr. J. Brodie, Mayor of Miramar,who is also president of the club. Mr.J. P. Luke, M.P., member for theSuburbs, Avas also present. The youngermembers of the club Teceived theirprizeson Saturday afternoon. Mr. Brodie inhis introductory remarks stated that thecommittee of the club intends next sea-son to specialise in the teaching of smallboys the art of swimming. The valueoftho prizes allotted by the club totalled£20 for the season,and in addition therewere cups and medals presentedby theresidents. Musical items were contri-buted during the evening by Messrs.Archer, Drury, Moore, Meredit^ Bock,and Green, and a recitation by "MissGirkenshaw" and Mr. Mitchell. "

Following is the list of prize winners:V. L. Allen, Ist 100yds, 2nd fiOyde, andwinner of theBrodie Cup for theseason5H. C. W. Blick, let 100yds ladies' brace-let; S. Brailsford, Ist 60yds junior, andwinner of medal presented by Mrs.Daughty; A. Crowther, 2nd 220yds; B.Doughty, 2nd 50yds junior; J. Ewing,Ist 50yds; G. Green, Ist 100yds, 2nd100yds bracelet; L. Green, 2nd 100yds,3rd in half-mile; P. Grey, 2nd in half-mile, winner of Blair medal; J. Heath,2nd 50yds;H. Silver, 2nd 100yds, Ist50yds, Ist in half-milei and winner ofBlair Cup and medal for the season;L. Rountree, Ist junior 60yds, Ist in 160yds, 2nd in 60yds junior; R. M'Kay,Ist junior 50yds; A. Kircher, 2nd junior

,60yds;S. Murrell, Ist220yd s; F. Swan,2nd 50yds; L. Silver, 4th in half-mile;A. Shearer, Ist 60yds; F. Wilton, 2nd150yds. I

The Blair cup and medal not havingarrived in time for the function, will bepresented at a euchre party and dancelater on in the winter.Mrs. Doughty, a resident of KarakaBa/, haa (tinoSinciri her intention ofpresenting a silver cup for competitionamong boys under 12 yearsof age. Itisunderstood that this cup will be wonoutright by theboy whomakes tho mostimprovement during tho season.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.♥—<

— —.The thirty-eighth anniversary of the

Molesworth'streetMethodist Church wascommemorated By anniversary servicesyesterday. Rev. J. G. Chapman con-ducted themorning service,and theRev.C. H. Olds the evening. Appropriatemusic was rendered by the choir. Theanniversary services will be continued to-morrow evening, when the annual"social" and concert willbe held, and areception tendered the Rev. Olds.

LODGE MEETING.'Bro. G. T. Harris, C.T., presided ovev

last week's meeting of thoEclipse Lodgeof Good Templars. The followingofficers were elected for the, ensuingterm;— C.T., Bro. M. Morris; V.T., Sis.11. Harris (re-elected);Secretary, Bro.L. Qoodger; financial secretary, Sis. AHarlen; treasurer, Bro. A. Drydcn;chaplain, Sis. N. Herdman (re-elected);marshal, Sis. L. Hansen; pianist, Sis.Harlenj P.C.T., Bro. G. Harris. Astrong Harmony Committee was elected,and other matters dealt with. At nextmeeting the installation of officers willtake place, and payment of fees shouldbe made.

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'WAIRONGOA' NATURAL MINERALWATER

Stimulates digestion, ouros constipation,banishes gout and rheumatism, and clearsthe system generally if partaken of regu-larly. It is a naturally carbonated water—the only one in Australasia— and tholatest medical dictum avert that naturallycarbonated water plays a wonderful partin keeping the human sygtem free fromdisease. T. and W. Young, wholesaleagents, Wellington.— Advt.

CHRISTCHURCH STATISTICS.A DISCREPANCY.

[B* TBLKORAVH—

SPECIAL XO THB POSTJCHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

Mr. L. (j,William^ census enumorato(for the district, was seen by a reporteiand asked if he could tlwow any light'upon the discrepancy between the censusreturns for the city of Christchurch.which give a population of 51,680, andthe vital statistics published last month,which give the population as 67,641— adiscrepancy of over 6000. Mr. Williamssaid that the vital statistics were pre~pared in Wellington, and he could not,speak with authority as to the methodêmployed in their preparation. He un.derstood, however, that they were based'upon a return furnished by the TownClerk>showing the number of unoccupieddwellings in the city. 4n approximateestimate was arrived at by allowing anaverage of four and a-hsuf persons t<*each house. It was evident that condi-tions had arisen which were hot coped;,with by the present system of computa^tion.

Mt. M. Fraser, Government Statis-tician, explained to a Post reporter to-*'day that thedepartment took the averagaper inhabited dwelling estimated at thalast census, and arrived at the popula-tion figures that way. He consideredthe large difference in the Christchurch.totals provedoneof two things:Firstlythat th« average per inhabited dwellinghas gone down very much; or secondly,that the number of such dwellings— sup^plied by the TownClerk

—wasinaccurate..Possibly, ho added, it might be a Httla

of both.

LAWN TENNIS.OTAGO TOURNEY.

fBY TELEGRAPH— 4?B,EBS ASSOCIATION.}DUNEDIN, 29th April.

The unfinished games in the Eastertennis tourney were got off this after,noon. Results:

—Girls' Championship Singles (nnal).

—i

Miss Hertslet (Girls' Iligh School), beatMies Maryatfc (Girls' High School), &—2.,Men's Handicap Doubles (semi-final).— «

Simpson, and Laurenson (owe 5—6,' 16)beat R. S. Brown and M'Kerrow (owa30, 2— G)j 9—6.

NEW SOUTH WALES TOURNANENT.VICTORIA DEFEATED.

By Telegraph.— Press Association— CopyrlfchNSYDNEY, 29th April.In the lawn tennis tournament NewSouth Wales defeated Victoria by 20rubbers, 40 sets, 290 games to 1rubber

0 sets, 176 games. v

In. the ladies' matches New SouthWales defeated Victoriaby 6 ruooere, 15sets, 121 games, to6 rubbers, 12 set*, 120games.

DREDGING RETURNS.|>* IStEGBAPH— PIIESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, 30fch April.Dredging upturns:— Riso and Sbiftd I,

71oz 15dwt; Golden Bed, 270z; LadyiRoxburgh, 240z lOdwt;Waikaka United'I, 230z lOdwt; Otago I, 220z; Sandy*Point, 21oa 16dwtj Olrig, 20oz 15dwt;Golden Sun, 12oz 9dwt,; WadkakaiUnited It, 12oz 2dwt; Otago 11, 7oz.

Wamer'e rust-proof corsets ay© madein various styles, for the slim, medium,and plump figures, and at pricee'to euibevery purse.— Advt.

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY; MAY 1, 1911.2

■IPt ''

Storm Overcoats■ Badfor the doctor,good for you.

Tpl{ :\ EVAR DRII '<Ujß RAINCOATSwI § Itilif WET WEATHER RESISTERS

fibril price 4^/6"mlm HaHenstein Bros., Ltd.

Mjf Ifl yg^ÂNJj, 271 Lambun Quay

WJHw^^ 4 liSjll^S Hallflnstein'sC.rntr■* Cafca Ik GhuzneeSts.

Football andHockey PlayersShould See OurBulge Brief

Bags!Made of sferofig stout leather,designed to carry the requiredchange of clothingin a minimumof space- Priced

From 9/-upwards. It is wonderful what

1 'these bags will,stand in the wayofknocking about,and theamount

1 of' things they'll hold. A good

brief bag is as necessary to you

as a football is to a game offootball!

Start theseasonwellby buying one!

WHITCOMBEand TOMBSLstmibton Quay—

J \ TO BUILDERS.~

NEW ZEALANDRAILWAYB.IRONWORK FOR FIFTY COAL"

HOPPER WAGONS.Railway Department, HeadOffice,

Wellington, 18th April, 1911.

WRITTEN TENDERS will be re-ceived at this Office up to Noon of

Monday. 15thMay, 1911, for the Supplyand Delivery of the above Ironwork at' Westport. '

Drawings, specifications and forms ot

tender may be obtained from the follow-ing:—

Locomotive Engineer, WestportWorkshops Foreman, GreymouthStationmaster in Charge, NelsonThe Chief.Mechanical Engineer,Rail-

way Buildings, Wellington.Tenders to be addressed to The General

Manager, New Zealand Railways, Wel-lington, and to be maiked on outside"Tender for Ironwork for Wagons.'

Thelowest or any tender willnot neces-sarily be accepted, and TelegraphicTenders willnot be entertained.I T. RONAYNE,, GeneralManager.

NEW GYMNASIUM, NEWTOWNPOLICE DEPOT.

WRITTEN Tenders> will be received" at this offioe' until noon of Fn-

■ day, sth May, for the above contract.They must be marked on the outside"Tender for New Gymnasium, NewtownPolice Depot."

Plans and specifications maybe seenatthis office. The lowest or any tender'nob necessarily accepted.

13. LOUCH,'District Engineer*District Public Works Office,

Old Parliamentary Buildings,Wellington, 18th April,1911.

\

ADDITIONS TO MOUNT COOKPOLICE BARRACKS, WELLING-TON. _

■ÎCrRITTEN Tenders will be received'W at this office u*til noon of Fri-day, 6th May, for the above contract.They mast & marked on the outoide"Tender for Additions, Mount .CookPolice Bamoka."

Plans and specification* may be seen atthis office. The lowest Of att* tender

District Engineer,District Publio Works Offic*

OldPwHametttajy Bmlding*..WeHirigten, 18th April, 1911.

TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

HAVING t^^^ttPn^ri'Quarry^ etc., from n» taM H. v.Cf*wfo*dIw*t«, tw «" prtp«edUo*ap-

: —**-&* mom*

ImENDERS are invited for Alterations,X. etc., to Premises, Lambton-quay, for

R. Hannah, Esq. Plans and specifica-tions Jnay be aeeil at my office, where'tenders close on Saturday, 6th May, atL2a.m.E, M. BLAKE, F.R.1.8.A.,

Architect, Lambton-quay.

TO MERCHANTS,MANUFACTURERS,Et«.

mENDERS are invited ior Leasing theJL Ground Floor, 60ft x 100ft, of build-ing'situated at the corner of Ghuznee andMarion streets, opposite Te Aso PostOffice.

'Tenders addressed to Mr. O. Nees, 9,

Roy-street, Newtown, from whom all par-ticulars can be obtained, will be receivedon or before 15th May.

WELLINGTON CITY CORPORATION.

/■LENDERS ' will be received at theX office of the Undersigned up to 4p.m., on Thursday, 24th August, 1911,for the Supply and Delivery of a MotorTower Wagon for theElectric TramwayaDepartment.

Specifications may be obtained at theoffice of the Engineer and Manager,Harris-street, upon payment of a fee ofone guinea (£1 Is), which amount will berefunded upon receipt of a bona fide ten-der.

Tenders to'be endorsed " "Tender forMotor Tower Wagon, Contract No. 161."

JNO. R. PALMER,Town Clerk.

29tb' April, 1911.

TTINNEAR STEEL ROLLINSSHUTTERS.

(Theie afford ample protection from out-

side fire on Wiadowi at Doorways.

They are taiily operated, and are nowmanufactured in England.

JOHN DUTHIE AND CO., LTD.,Agent* for New Zealand.

EXPANDED METAL.KAHN TRUSSED STEEL BARS.KAHN RIBBED STEEL BARS,for Ro-

inforced Concrete Construction.EXPANDED STEEL LATHING, for

Fireproof Walla and Ceilings.RUBEROID

—ROOFING, DAMP-COURSE,FLOORING.

GIANT BUILDINGPAPERS.RATNER SAFES AND STRONGROOM

DOORS.DREADNOUGHT FIREPROOF DOORSOREGON TIMBER AND LATHS.

THE STEWART TIMBER,GLASS. ANDHARDWARE CO., LTD..Court»aay-pl»c», Wailington.

T., 0. BROWN,** *BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR,

9, Aurora-terrace.SHOP AND OFFICE FITTER.

Jobbing Work Carefully and PromptlyAttented to.

Telephone 891.

tfATBNT EXPERTS.

HENRY HUGHES. Patent and TradeMarks Agents and Comolting En'

gfofgw.JsJ. râjstga-stre^,

MR. and MRS. FORREST, Teachers ofViolin and Piano. Pupils prepared

for Exams. Room10-12, top floor,Hume'sBuildings, Willis-street. Private address

—Sunnybank, Khandallah.

DANCING.mHE MISSES M. and E. OAKLEYA BROWNE. Ballroom Dancing. AdultClass for Beginners Re-opened Thurs-day, 23rd March. Advanced Class Re-opens Monday, 24th April. Children'sC'Jass Ro-qpened Saturday Morning, IstApril. Private Tuition by arrangement.Classes at PrivateResidence, 82, Webb-st.Trams pass corner.

SPECIAL TO VOCALISTS.

MR. MEF-iJ''"ETHER MEADOWS,L.A.8.,

Has CommencedSINGING CLASSES.

New members must enrol before IstMay.

72, CUBA-ST. (opp. Royal Oak).

PIANO-PLAYING MADE EASY1IANO-PLAYING MADE EASY!

The NATIONAL COLLEGE OFMUSIC, 30, WILLIS-ST., guarantees toteach you to play the 'PIANO orORGAN PERFECTLY. No scales. Nodrudgery. Exactly the same result, onlyyou learn inSIX WEEKS more thanyouwould in four years in. tho old method.We returnyour money if you are unableto play a tune in the first week. FULLTUITION, £2 2s. Free demonstrationdaily. MADAME LUCIA DUGAN,Chief Instructress. Hours10a.m.to 9 pun.

A. SMITH, Manager.

JG. TURNER, M.1.U.M.," Teaoher ofBanjo, Mandolin, Violin, and Guitar,

83, KENT-TERRACE.Trams atop at the door. _Terms commence

with Pupils.NOTE.— lnstruments Lent Fret of Chargo-

to Intending Pupils.IS!3 IL CARR'S SCHOOL OF

SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRIT-ING.

MISSL. MACDONALD Principal.TYPEWRITING OFFICE:

Stewart Dawson's Buildings,opposite Bankof New Zealand.

Tuition by correspondence haa speoisdattention.

Pitman's Australian Record, 220 wordsper minute. Highest speed in the short-ost time.

BOOKKEEPERS' EXAMINATION.

To be held in NOVEMBER,1911,. for theFirst Time. Conductedby Universityof N.Z., under auspices of N.Z. So-ciety of Accountants.

nnHIS Examination will afford youngA men in business an opportunity ofobtaining a Diploma certifying to profi-ciency in Bookkeepingand Office Methods.

Our Business Practice Department in-cludes a Special Course _to prepare stu-dents for this Examination. It _gives amost practicaland useful conrse inBook-keeping, Bills of Exchange, and Commer-cial Documents generally.

'Early enrolment necessary to preparei

*for 1911 Examination.Call or send for Prospectus.

BANKS'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,. 11, GREY-STREET.

Telephone 2098.

MR. BOYD GABJJCK(Registered A.M.A., Melbourne)

rm/TASSEUR AND PHYSICALCULTURIST,

.SUSSEX CHAMBERS, PANAMA-ST.

Tel. 2199.

MOTHERS SHOULD'BEND THEIRGEOWING OHEDDBENTO

MR. HARRISON'SPhysical Development & Deport-. ment Glasses.CityaadSuburbs. Phone 3214.

I Ideal Health!Ifman was educated well.

Andphysically trained,The earth might still of giants tell,

Well shapenand clear brained.This is the God-appointed planFor building up ahealthy man.

Callor write to-day for Free Termi.Ladies' Terms Free also.

TRAINING BY POST A HIGHSCIENCE.

GARNET SIMSPhysical Culture Expert,

134 Riidifard St., WELLINGTON

fSm Milcea joiltionfor yourself— tlomt Trait EgKHm forsomeUuag to turnup. WtHi > Wills workingat your present occupa- nfl■B tion, itndyomeofour courtea. Imi

An hour or tiro a day elTen to th* Ifl■■ studyofoar complete MAILCOURSE of B|oEI instructionwilllityonf*rabetter position hD■a \rith thefirmyouareworking for, or will KBMM leoure for yon bettor hours aad lalary RH■■ with anotherhouse. MnB SEND FORFREE BOOKLET GffiKB (M.ntioatliiupaperandconrserequired), numl Bisk-keeping. Accountancy, and mH Cbmmemial Courses. HH HEMINGWAY &ROBERTSON j$%g|^ -P-O.Box SIS, AUCKLAND. JBH

iitflflbffl IBS BsHv h d aflmuHl Kfil bllKmßw M ■ a.

|. i—. *Jyr*MW g .OllMil■1^VJ. tJ*/''' '— —Mfcw^*""""*%. QlfMr 'bm^T9I *^/Slr»»»w Mflp—^wMy«rv *^fcj IffIVRt m V^J|g^jtMj!l

F3ST FREE.— Arsanlcin Pills, la 6d;Certicura Soap, la; Spring Blossom

Soap, 6d: "Hatykius's Instant ReliefAsthma Powder." la and 2s tin; Spring'Blossom Ointment, 6d and Is; SpringBlossom Fills, 6d and 1b; Bioomine CoraCurt, 6d: Mandarin Laundry Glaze. 6dand li. Sold «*erywh«re. From Whole-Bale DrugtfinU, or Mr«. Loui»» H»irjtini.QeS?g«-gt(»»U CiUtOdia.

'WELLINGTON CORPORATION

TRAMWAYS.ALTERATION INSTARTING TIMES-. OF NEWTOWN CARS .FROM,

BOTANICAL GARDENS ANDLAMBTON-QUAY.

IN connection with the alteration tothe Karori service, care will leavaBotanical Gardens and Lambton Stationfor Newtown on and after MONDAY,Ist; May, 1911, until further notice, aaunder:—GARDENS DEPART-

6.55 a.m. and every 10 minuteo until6.5 p.m.

5.10 p.m. and every 10 minutes until6.40 p.m.

6.45 p.m. and every 10 minutes until11.25 p.m.

LAMBTON STATION DEPART-7.3 a.m. and every 10 minutes until

5.13 p.m.5.20 p.m. and every 10 minutes until

6.50 p.m.6.53 p.m. and every10 minutes until

11.33 p.m.SPECIAL CAR TO NEWTOWN,

12.3 a.m. FARES 6d.JNO. U. PALMER,

Town Clerk.28th April.

KARORI BOROUGH COUNCILTRAMWAYS. '

ALTERATION IN-STARTING TIMESOF.CARS:

COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND JOHN-STON-STREET.

ON and fromMONDAY, Ist May,1911.and until further notice, Cars will

leave the above-mentioned sections aaunder:-

WEEK DAYg_

CHAMBERS, depart—Every twenty minutes from 7.8 a.m. Un«

til 4.48 p.m.Every twenty minutes from 5.13 p.m.i

until 6.33 p.m.Every twenty minutes from 6.48 p.m.

until 11.8 p.m.JOHNSTON-STREET, depart—Every twenty minu<ves from 7.13 a.ni*

until 4.55 p.m.Every ten minutes from 4.58 p.m. until

6.38 p.m.Every twenty minuted from 6.53 p.m,

until 11.13 p.m.SATURDAYS.

A ten minutes service will obtain from12.48 p.m. until 7.48 p.m.

Twenty minutes service will be resumedat 7.48 p.m., and be maintained until 11.8p.m.

SUNDAYS.CHAMBERS TO NEWTOWN—

From 1.8 p.m. until 2.28 p.m. atwenty minutes service.

A ten minutes service will be main-tained from 2.28 p.m. until 6.8 p.m., yhemtwenty minutes service will be resumedand continued until 10.8 p.m.

W. F. ENGLAND.1 Town Clerk.

«J§iILAPIIk_19i1-__^

WHEN your nerves become unstrungit's a choice between two things.

On one eide stands unhappiness andmisery, and on the other brightness andjoy— brought back to you by Marshall1*Fospherino, tho splendid nerve foodwhich strengthens the weakened nerv«cells and nets as a general tonic. Pro-cure a bottle of Marshall's Fospherinato-day. All chemists and stores sell it atIs, le 6d, and 2s 6d^ ___^_^__— __«

POWELLISED TIMBER

IIBx thoroughly seasoned, and therefor*neither wavpa nor ahrinks. It is

BWH BORER AND DRY-ROTPROOF.

POWELLISED BIRCH FLOORING"The Perfect Floor."

N.Z. POWELL WOOD PROCESS,LTD.,

BANOATAUA, MAIN TRUNK LI*K,

TELEGRAMS.TWO LANDLORDS.

TAXATION OF STATE ANDMAORI.

(IX TJLKGBAPH—SPECIAL TO 21UB YOST.]AUCKLAND, thisDay.

"Ihave come to the conclusion thatthere are two landlords in this countrythat ought to be taxed very heavily.Ono of themis the State and the otherthe Maori." That is the opinion statedto a Star representative by Mr. C. H.Ensor, a Canterbury farmer, who hasbeen spending a holiday in the NorthIsland. Mr. Ensor continued to justifyhis remarks by saying that the two land-lords he had quoted were holding in theNorth Island the largest amount of un-developed land he had ever seen, andthat land was getting overrun withweeds and rabbits. The worst featureof it was that the land was lying idle

creating no wealth at all. Therewere millions of acres of such land inthe Rotorua,and Waikato districts thatcouldbe brought easily into cultivation,and some of it was splendid soil, asproved by a few isolated patches thathad been cultivated.

TYPHOID IN THE NORTH.fax MtscißAPH— spxciai, to th* posr.i

AUCKLAND. This Day.Typhoid has been prevalent amongst

the Maoris of Taharoa for some months,but, under Dr. Pomare'e supervision,the epidemic was almost stamped out.Two natives, however, developed thodisease this week, and oneEuropean inWaiharakeke and' one in Ka.whia aresufferers. Tho Northern SteamshipCompany having declined to conveytyphoid patients to Auckland, Mr. Ben-nett (who arrived last Wednesday) hasbeen instructed by the Health Depart-ment to form an isolated camp atidobtain trained nurses. An effort is to-be made by the local authorities toestablish an emergency cottage hospitalin Kawhia, as this and a large portionof the neighbouring counties are pre-cluded from utilising the metropolitaninstitution either by land or sea.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.]SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT.

TIMARU, 30th, April.T. Scott, a Pareora farmer, while

motoring last night, swerved off a roadtoavoid a cart. The car ranup a bankand capsized. Scott had both legsbroken. A lady who was with himhad someribs broken, and another manwho fell under the car was drawn outlater unconscious.

CENSUS RETURNS.

TIMARU. 30th April.The census returns show the popula

tion of MackenzieCounty to be 1342, asagainst 1939 in 1906 j and of WaimateBorough1762, as against 1637.

WAffll, 29th April.Unchecked census returns show the

populationof Waihi Borough to be 6421,, an increase of 870 since lost census.

"PLUNKET SATURDAY."ASHBURTON, 30th April.

Yesterday was "Plunket Saturday"in Ashburton, and members 6i the localbranch of the Society for thePromotion. of Health,of.Women and Children col-lected just on £100 in the streets in aidof the society's funds.

LYSOL POISONING.'

AUCKLAND, 29th April..A single womannamed Annie Taylor,

residing at Dovonport,and recently fromAramono(Wanganui), ha^> been admittedto the hospital in a critical condition,the result of lysol poisoning.

THE REFORM PARTY.

PAHIATUA, 29th April.A meeting of supporters of the Re-

form Party was held at Pahiatua to-daytodiscuss the campaign for the Pahiatuaseat. It' was resolved tc ask Mr. R.R. Martin, the Opposition organiser,to visit the'electorate and spend a weekin organising. It was reported that, onaccount of the pressure of business, Mr.J. C. Cooper, who contested the seat atlast election in the interests of the Re-form Party, would be unable to stand,but, in view of the fact\hat no officialinvitation had yet been extended to"Mr.Cooper to contest the seat, it was re-solved that a sub-committeeshould waiton him and ask him to reconsider hisdecision.

FIRE IN A GRAIN STORE.

CHRISTCHURCH, 30th April.An outbreak of fire in the grainstore

at Wood Bros.' mill at Addington wasdiscovered about 10 o'clock this morn-ing/ A carter in tie firm's employ,whilst taking his hordes to water,noticed smoke issuing' from the gramstore, and immediately telephoned analarm to the JTire Brigade, which wassoon on the scene. On entering the'grain, store it was discovered that someempty sacks had got alight by some un-known means, and that the flames hadspread to the ends of some full sacks,with the result that the wheathad beenreleased and poured down on the burn-ing empty sacks and so smothered theflames and kept them under control toa large extent. The brigade got out theburning sacks, and made certain thatthere was no danger of further damage.Comparatively no damage was done totho structur*. wliich is % two-storybrick -and iron building.

THE CASHEL-STREET TRAGEDY.CHRISTCHURCH, 29th Apri£

Sadler, who will iappear at th©criminal sfessions of the Supreme Court,opening on 15th May, on the 'capitalcharge arising out of the death of thewoman whose body was found in a laneoff Cashel-street, will be defended byMessrs. T. G. Russell and M. Donnelly.Jack, who will be charged with him,it is understood, will be defended byMessrs. A. C. Hanlon, of Dunedin, andJ. A. Caesidy.

LAND VALUES.

The' Wellington branch of the N«wZealand Land Values League on Satur-day night passed a, series of resolutionsarising out of the expressed desire ofseveral candidates at the recent muni-cipal elections to reduce rates. TheseBet but

"thattheunearned increment of

land, being a community-created value,necessarily belongs- to the community,"and "that by taxation, of the unearnedincrement (generally termed' the unim-proved value) of land, the communityregainsa portionof that whichrightfullybelongs to it." The league stands forfurther taxation of unimproved valueswith

"further taxationin the samedirec-

tion, with a corresponding remission ofthose taxes which retard industry, checkthe production of wealth, and diminishboth wages and the opportunity of em-ployment."

ForBronchial Cough* takn Wood*' GreatA-P.osßjirßunt.Cßrj. 1£&d,.»f1d.2«;6d.-=Adil

CORRESPONDENCE."ARE WE DOWN-HEARTED?"

TOTHEEDITOR.Sir,

—To sny that Labour was "disap-

pointed" over the elections of Wednesdaylast is only partly true. The first feelingwas necessarily one of disappointment,but a6tho figures were examined, fullground for fresh confidence andhope wasfound, and has been expressed onall sidesby members of tho Labour Party. Wecertainly expected to win two or throemore seats, but because that was not rea-lised wo aro not likely to loee heart, inview of the very large increase in thevoting strength of our party when com-pared with the election of 1909. Wefind that in 1909 our highest vote for asingle _ member of our ticket (excludingCouncillor Hindmarsh and myself) was

—Chapman, 2860; whilst tho lowost votefor any member of our party tlm year is— Hazell, 3908. If we take the highestvotes of our candidates in 1909 and 1911(again excludingMr. Hindmarsh andmy-self) wo get this'result:— Chapman, 28t>0in 1909; Carey, 4939 in 1911. In 1809the total votes cast at the election were15,000, and this year the total is givonby Mr. Ames as 17,500; to that tho in-crease in the Labour vote is clearly alarge gain to. tho party. Ifind the totalvotes cast for the Labour eight at thelast three elections to be— 1907, 20,181j1909, 26,040; 1911, 42,695. It must bemost evident that another so-called defeatsuch as that of Wednesday last will meana ■clear victory for the Labour Party.This has, also, to be remembered:Thatour party is "tho New Zealand LabourParty," and when we examine the resultsof last Wednesday's elections over thecountry, we have good reason to rejoice.Ihave not yet all the returns to hand,but of those in we have:

—1 Labour

Mayor, 18 councillors, and 3 HarbourBoard members. Prior to the electionwehad only four councillors and oneHar-bour Board member altogether.

Are we down-hearted? Why, bless you,no! There is no reason to bo so. It istrue that thousands of voters cast theirvote3against tho Labour Party'scandidateswho but for the Labour Party's activitywould havehad no votes to cast, but thatsort of thing will kill itself. Meantime,we are glad of tho largo measure of suc-cess gained, and press forward to stillbetter results.

—Yours, etc.,

D. M'LAREN, ,President N.Z.Labour Party.

Wellington, 29th April,1911.

MILITARY TRAINING.TOTHEEDITOR.

Sir,— ln adding a little to what hasalready been written on the subject ofcompulsory training,Idesire to say thatInm a strong advocate of an adequatedefence force, uelieving that when we sayto a foreign raco that we will not haveher people1 within our shores, woshould beable to maintain our position by our ownefforts without leaning on an alreadyoverburdened Motherland. Now, sir,while recognising that it is impossibleto evolve a scheme that would find uni-versal favour, Iwill, as a volunteerwith a number of yearsservice, and stillnot out, crave your permission to ipointto a few matters that inflict an undoubt-ed hardship on a number of young fol-lows who are a credit to the Territorials.Under the new scheme, all those whohad attained their twenty-first birthdayon the Istof March last, must elect to goout or Stop in. This is fair enough, butif aman decides to stay in, ho must servethe full term, i.e., with the Territorialsuntil twenty-five, and with the

'Reserve

until thirty, a period of nine years, andas tho new system is at present an un-known quantity, those between the age.nof twenty-one and twenty-five have, withgreat unanimity and regret, decided togo out. Anumber of them have legs-infor trophies or are members of <bayonet,physical, and_ other teams of their respec-tive companies, and it is an injusticeboth to company and individuals that theymust go at. once, or stay on for nineyears. Many of them would stay hadthey the option of leaving at the end ofany year, a privilege that is given tothose over twenty-five. But a groatorinjustice is inflicted on those undertwonty-one, particularly Civil servants.A condition of their employment is thatthey serve three years in the DefenceForce. You would be surprised if youknew tho number who are just completingtheir term, and yet are a, tew days underthe standard, and are compelled by thenew regulations to go on until thirty.Very *few people realise tho fnct thatwhon a youth attains his fourteenth birth-day he is caught by the new Defenco Actand kept under the thumb of tho DefenceDepartment for sixteen years

— four yearsin the cadets, seven years in the terri-torials, and five years in the reserve, aperiod thatIdo not believe is equalled inany other country in tho world. Effi-ciency, not length Of service, should bethe test. Many will serve their sixteenyears and learn little, while others willbecome efficient ina few yearß, and surelythese should be entitled to some conces-sion.—Iam, etc.,

SAMKIN ALYWARD..Wellington, 28th April, 1911.

HANDLING MEAT.TOTHE EDITOR.

Sir,— lhave scon one or two lettersthis week dealing with sanitary matters,such as drains and^ overcrowding, etc.,etc. Ishould like to ask you have younoticed the butchers and the way theyhandle mince-meat' and auoh loose food?Clean as are the butchers' shops in Wel-lington—

no one could deny this— yet Ihave noticed and been eickened many.times to see how the men just grab ahandful and squeeze it together as onewould a lump of putty. They may replythat their hands are clean. This maybe true, but how are we to know? Also,Iask is this aproper, clean, or sanitaryway to handle food for human consump-tion? Isay no, it is no.t. Surely some-thing could be found to

_carry it_ fromplate to scales and avoid grabbing ahandful and flopping it on the scales.There has been a lot of talk of laicabout cleanliness for health's sake. Thisis a thing that is not only insanitary butdisgusting.

—Iam, etc.,

THORNDON.Wellington, 27th April, 1911.

UNIVERSITY REFORM.TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— With regard to the resolution towhich the Chancellor of the University(Sir Robert Stout) refers as "minuted" bythe. UniVersity Reform Association, letme state,- in justice to tho association,that the resolution in question is to befound, not in the minutes of the ReformAssociation, but in those of .a committeeof the Professorial Board, dealing withtho question of University reform sometime prior to*the inauguration of whatis publicly known as the University Re-form Association. At that time varioussuggestions in. connection with reform o£the examination system were considered,and it is 'true that the board at that*>arly stage in its reform deliberationsrejected the idea of a joint board ofexaminers, mainly because of its enter-taining the idea that the ProfessorialBoards of the other colleges were notlikely to agree to such a scheme. Itwas, however, soondiscovered that not afew of> the members of tho professorialstaffs of the other colleges were of opi-nion that, so far at least as pass degreeswere concerned, such jointboards as werecontemplated were feasible. Atany ratethe Reform Association is .in no way re-sponsible for the minute referred to bySir Robert, andIam sorry thathe shouldbe labouring under a misapprehension inthis connection.

—Iam, etc.,"HIS INFORMANT."

■ 29th April.

A million germs woke up one day,Intent on journeying miles away;Cough, ccjlcl, and fever, asthma, too,These germs were named by those who

know;And people grew so much alarmed,Thoy realised they might be harmed;,But all at once the germs fell dead,They'd met Woods' Peppermint Cure, 'tis

said.— -AjdvW

BIBLE REVISION.TERCENTENARY SERVICES.

AT ST. JOHN'S.References were made in most of the

churches in Wellington yesterday to thetercentenary of the authorised versionofthe Bible, the rendering having been-done in 1611.

Dr. Gibb, preaching at St. John's,Willis-street, gave an interesting outlineof thehistory of the circumstances underwhich the authorised version was ren-:dered, and incidentally touched upon thegreat literary beauty of the work. TheBible was, he said, infinitely more thanliteratui-e;it was the Word of God, andthe assurance of its divine authority wasithe inward work of the Holy Spirit,bearing witness by and withthe Word inhuman hearts. The Bible was a libraryof sixty-six books by forty or moreauthors, who wrote during a period of1500 or 1600 years. It contained his-tory, song, poetry in all forms, fiction,or story, letters, prophecies, philoGophy(or wisdom, as the Hebrews called it).And yet the Bible was onebook unitedby a commonspirit, a commonmessage—the message of redemption. In fact, itmight be called> the Romance of theLove of God.

Dr. Gibb dealt critically with the.Old Testament and the New, showingthe revelationof the purpose-of God to-ward man in Genesis, and its-completionas foreshadowed in the Revelations.

There was a large congregation, andspecial music was given by the choir.

ST. PAUL'S.At St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Rev. T.

H. Sprott made references to theTercen-tenary. He held that if th© occasionfurnished a reason for joy and thanks-giving it was also one for humiliation.The present age was in abetter positionthan any other in the matter of thepopularisationof the best thoughts inthe form of cheap literature. Books tounderstand the Scriptures were beingwritten by the ablest scholars,and theirwork was put before the people of to-day in the cheapest, clearest, andsimplest form. Ithad become possibleat last for the ordinary man toread hiaBible with intelligence. It was abso-lutely true to-day in this respect thatprophets and kings have desired to seethose things which we see, and havenotseen them, and to hear those thingswhich we hear and have not heardthem.

Speaking as the vicar for the last Sun-day, Mr. Sprott said his ideal for thepast nineteen years had been to makethe Bible a little better known, and ifhe had been able to help some to un-derstand it better, to love it more, toread it with, greater diligence, it wouldmake him glad.

ST. JAMES.Rev. W. Shirer, preaching at St.James, Newtown, dealt with The Word,

spoken, recorded, and incarnate. Specialreference was made at the evening ser-vice to the authorised version of theScriptures, its place in history, it* rela-tion to preceding translation, and tomanuscripts. Ihe value of the revisedversion was readily acknowledged, butthe authorised version still held its placeof honour in the home and tha Churchthroughout the British Empire. Thepreacher made an earnest appeal for therecognition of the Scripture in every de-partment of lifo. "

WELLINGTON BROTHERHOOD.Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., spoke on"The Influence of the Bible" before theWellington Brotherhood yesterday after-

noon. Most of the reforms for the benefitof humanity had been tho outcome ofBible study. The Bible was responsiblefor the weekly day of rest, its teachingshod influenced the opponents of slavery,and it was due to the realisation of theBrotherhood of man. So long as TheBiblo vvas included in the constitution ofthe British Empire and the crocs em-blazoned on its flag, it would never goback.

On the conclusion of Mr. Wright's ad-dress amotion was carried approving thepeace proposals of Sir Edward Grey,which were supported by Sir JosephWard.

BOWLING., THORNDON GREEN.

The Thorndon Club's Green wasclosed at the conclusion of play on Sat-urday. "

Edwin Feathers.—

The club retainsthe Edwin Feathers, theholders beatinga challenge team from Johnsonville.The scores were:

—Thorndon: W. I.

Clark, Ronaldson, Mason, Munro(skip),20; Johnsonville : Morgan, Turner,Thompson, Manson (skip), 16.

Thorndon Roses.— Challengers:Wig-gins, aenr., Matthews, Leighton, Wig-gins, junr. (skip), 22;Holders:J. P.Brandon, Sloane, L. Cohen, J. M. King:(skip), 17.

WELLINGTON v. VICTORIA.On the Victoria Green a friendly

game was played with a team from theWellington Club, with the following re-sult:

— Wellington :Tanner, Glendining,Adams, Frost (skip), 13; Victoria:Mar-tin, Stevens, Keith, Norwood (skip),29i

The Victoria Club will close tho sea-son on Saturday next with a match,Colonials v The World. 1

The Wellington and Karori Greenshave been closed for the winter.SEVENTH CHALLENGEFORDIXON

CUP.tflT TELEGRAM

—SPECIAL TO XHS POST.I

FEILDING, This Day.The bowling season is to close in

Feilding next Wednesday. It was,thought that there would be no morecontests for the Dixon Cup owing toheavy rain on Friday night and duringSaturday morning, but at 1p.m. thePalmerston Club telephoned over that itwas sending a challenge rink for theDixon Cup and Tucker . trophies. Thechallengers, comprising J. Young, C.Smith, J. Nash, and 1L Nash (skip),didnot arrive till after 3, and the gamefinished 111 semi-darkness on a heavygreenat 5.30 o'clock. The holders (PeterThomson, Clapham, Stewart, and Bar-tholomew, skip) held the "coveted cup,finishing an exciting game one up. Atthe eight head Palmerston led by 10 to6, at t-he thirteenth the score was13 ail,,at tho fifteenth the visitors led by apoint(15), then Bartholomew got 3 and 4in. At the twentieth head Feilding had22 to Palmerston's 17. J. Nash, madea dead head of each of the next threeheads, and then, with only Nash's lastbowl to go

— Palmerston was lying 4— hejust failed to make a scorer of the lastshot, and what is probably the last gameof this season ended:Feilding 22, Palm-erston 21. This was the seventh timeFeilding has successfully withstood thechallenge for the Dixon Cup, which isfor competition amongst Manarwatuclubs.

LACROSSE.-■♥

Tho final practice matches wereplayedat Duppa-street Reserve on Saturday,ami good form was shown both by theolderplayers andmany of the beginners.The matches for theProud Cup willcom-mence on Saturday next.

For Coldi in the H«ad and Influenza,Woods' Great Peppermint Cart. 1m6d Md

CHESS.WELLINGTON CLUB;

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.The annual general meeting of the

aboveclub was held in the clubroom, 9,King's Chambers, on Saturday evening,when there was a fair attendance,21 members being present. The presi-dent (Mr. E. W. Petherick) occupiedthe chair.

The annual report was presented bythe hon. secretary (Mr. F. C. Douglas).It opens with a reference to the mem-bership, whichhas not materially chang-ed during the year, there being now 31active and 16 honorary members. Theclub sustained a severe loss by thedeath in May last of its senior vice-president (Mr. A. I. Littlejohn), whoduring the last two decades has donemuch for the causeof chess in New Zea--land, and throughout that time hadjustly ranked as one of the strongestplayers in the whole of Australasia. Theclub has also been unfortunate in theremoval of several of its members fromtheEmpire City, and new blood is sore-ly needed. During the greater part ofthe_ season :the attendance showed afalling-off, but a decided improvementhas been shown in this respect*since theChristmas holidays. In the matter offinance, the club has just about man-aged to pay its way,but the most care-ful management has been necessary.The straitened resources of the clubhave caused the committee some anxiety,jnd have tended to hamper the execu-tive's action whenschemes for improve-ment have been under consideration.The annual handicap tourney was keenlycontested, Mr. R. J. Barnes ultimatelyemerging as winner of the first prizeandholder of thePetherick Trophy No.2. The second prize was won by Mr.F. K. Kelling, and the third by Mr.W. E. Mason. There were fourteenLadder matches during the year,and itis interesting to note that the challen-gers were nearly always unsuccessful. Anotable exception was the contest forrung1, in which Mr. W. E. Mason suc-ceeded in regaining the club champion-ship from Mr. R. J. Barnes, thus ob-taining consolation for losing the JPeth-erick Trophy to his old rival.

The annual Championship Congresswas held at Timaru during the Christ-mas-New Year Holidays, when the clubagain had the honour of providing thewinner, this time in tho person of Mr.W. E. 'Mason, who is to be congratu-lated on now holding the New Zealandchampionship for the third time. Mr.John Mason,'last year's champion, alsoperformed well, gaining third prize.

During the year an anonymous gentle-man donated a sum of £7 for the en-couragement of chess in this city, to beexpendedas the committee- thoughtbest.A handicap interclub tournament wasaccordingly arranged, and proved amostsuccessful experiment. Seven teamstook part, and after a series of mostenjoyable contests the newly-formedKilbirnie Chess Club gained first place.There c£n be no doubt that thesematches have had a most stimulatingeffect 'on local chess. Many retired war-riors have been tempted back to thefighting-line, and tlie "king of games"lias been brought more prominently be-fore the general public.

The balance-sheet showed that thecash in hand (exclusive of the ear-marked

'donation of £7) amounted tc

£1 16s, against which' there is only on«liability, viz., rent accueel since 12t'hApril, amounting to £1. The club thiucommences its thirty-seventh year freeof debt., Compared with, former yearsthere is a decrease in receipts, and alsoin expenditure^— the inevitable result ofdecreased membership.

The report and balance-sheet wereadopted on the motion of Mr. C. W.Tanner, who complimented the hon.secretary on his most interesting andvaluable Teport. He also moved thatthe club's sincerest thanks be recordedto the anonymous donor referred to inthe report. "If w© do not know hisname we can, at any rate,-put on re-cord our grateful appreciation of thegift that has proved so successful in

■encouraging and stimulating the in-terest in local ch&s," said Mr. Tan-ner. The motion was seconded by Mi*.Barnes, and carried with applause.

Officers for the ensuing year wereelected as follows :

—President, Mr. E.

W. Petherick (re-elected with ap-plause);vice-presidents, Messrs. A. G.Fell and P. Still; hon. sec, Mr. F. C.Douglas (care International Correspond-ence School);hon. treasurer, Mr. A.Gyles (Manners-street); committee,Messrs. W. E. Mason, Kemsley, Bock,Simm, and Kelling; auditor, W.Mackay ("re-elected at the same re-muneration,'" jocularly interjected Mr.Barnes). The 1911 Match Committeeand delegates to New Zealand Chess Association will be elected at the, firstcommittee meeting, which, will also con-sider a strong recommendation thatduring the six "busy" months- (Mayto October inclusive), the club shouldmeet) on Mondays, Wednesdays, andSaturdays, instead of on Tuesdays andSaturdays, as at present.

A match, with th© Masterton playerswho are visiting Wellington at the endof this month is looked forward tewith much pleasure; and, it is alsohoped to have the co-operation of theotherlocal clubsinbringing aboutamatch"bowlers v. ,non-bowlers at an earlydate. The former team can muster alarge number of strong players, includ-ing the Acting-Premier, and a,win foithem would cause no surprise. Regretwas expressed that lack of funds pre-vents anvire being laid,,on to the club-Iroom. AsParliamentwillnotbeinsessionItill August 'the club could, however,have a telegraphic match, if a challeng€were received at an early date, andprovided, of course, that the Govern-ment repeats its kindness of 1909, inallowing tho use of a room in the Par-liamentary Buildings for say two 01three Saturday evenings.

Mr. W. E. Mason referred to theinsufficiency of the playing material andurged that efforts should be made toget, say, half-a-dozen Staunton setswith,boards to match. A subscriptionwas opened in the room for this pur-pose, which is meeting with gratifyingsupport.

The New Zealand Chess Assocation'e'championship trophy, which came tohand a few days ago from Messrs. Fal-torini, of Bradford, England, was onview, and was greatly admired. Thenames of all past champions are re-pordwlonthe trophy, and all that isnowrequired is to engrave the name of thepresent holder,' Mr. W. E. Mason, whowas felicitated on his success. Vigorouscalls for a speech elicited a brief re-sponse from the Dominion's modestchampion. A long shot over the boardis, apparently, more in his line thana l«ng speech.

The hon. secretary reported1 havingremitted the amount that waa sub-scribed for the Blackburne testimonial,viz., 12s 6d.

The meeting closed with a vote ofthanks to Mr. H. P. Cooko, who actedas hon. sec. to the recent teams' tour-nament, and to Mr. Petherick for pre-siding.

1 BARKED YOUR SHINS?\Tell, try Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Lini-

ment;it will take away all the pain andstifness, and yon1will forget all about

TRENTHAM RACES.CONCLUSION OF WELLINGTON

MEETING.DANUBE'S "', LEGER.

(By St. Bedivere.)When the sun first peeped over the

Rimutakas on Saturday morning therewas just a suspicion that lie had notwiped his eye. After a cloud or two hadswept acrosshis face, however, his visionbecame clearer, and, as he looked downat the course, myriads of dew beads badehim a glistening salutation. Such wereNature's indications of fine weather. Nordid she belie her promises; th© condi-tions under which the meeting wasbrought to a conclusion left nothing tobe desired. In the circumstances theattendance, though still satisfactory, wasscarcely up to expectations, and it iaonly to be surmised that, having madedue note of themisfortunes which befellbackers on the opening day, many peo.pie discreetly declined the"risk of meet-ing with, a similar fate. Picking winnerswas no simple matter on Saturday, butit was child's play in comparison with,the difficulty of solving Friday's pro-blems, and several well-fancied candi-dates were seen to the fore. Those pre-sent, however, were still timid, and thetotalisator returns only amounted to£16,843, making a grand total for themeeting of £29,888, as against £28,57210s last year, whenbookmakers werepre-sent. The going was less holding thanon the previous day, and albeit ono ortwo of tho fields were smaller than wasdesirable, the racing was not by anymeans lacking in interest. Some of thecontestants met with bad luck of onesort or another, and others would havebeenbetter suitedby firmer going. "Thereis no doubt, however, that each of theprincipal events was won by the bestL/orse at the weights. The general man-agement of the meeting was, as usual,excellent. It was noticeable, however,that on Saturday especially the weighingenclosure was too thickly populated, andin future greater conservatism might notunwisely be used in granting admissionthereto. Two other matters of minorimportance may perhaps bo referred to,viz. (1) That the trainers' stand, whichis barely large enough to comfortablyaccommodate those for whom it is in-tended, was invaded by several un-licensed persons, and (2) that there seem-ed tobe scarcely sufficient facilities offer-ed for the purchase of tickets of admis-sion to the grandstand enclosure. Thefollowing were the results of the con-cluding events:

—NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER

STAKES, of 440> soys; second 50eovs, third 25 soys from the stake.One and three-quarter miles.

1G. D. Greenwdod's b c Danube,by Martian

—Neva, 3yrs, 8.10 ... 1

2 F. Hall's gr c Mira, by Soult—Tauhei, 3yrs, 8.10 2

Were Powene's b c St. Bees, bySt. Ambrose

—Martin, 3yrs, 8.10 3

(Winner trained by R. J. Mason.)These were the only starters. Danube

went to the frontat the start and tookthe other pair along at a canter. Alittle pace was clapped on enteringthe straight for the lost time, but Mr.Greenwood's colt won with ridiculousease in the slow time of 3min 27sec.PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 200 soys;

aec6nd 25 boys, and third 15 soyS' fromtho stake. Five furlongs.

4 E. J. Watt's br c Royal-Scotch, byRoyal Artillery

—Barley Bree,

8.10 (Olliyer) ... 1ISir Geo. Clifford's Terebinth, "2yrs,

7.9 (Emerson) 26J. Brett's Aloha, 2yrs, 6.7 . ... 3

Also started— 3 Formless lU.i(Hatch), Orton 9.3 (Gray), 1 Avarice(coupled with. Terebinth) 8.3 (F. E.Jones), 2 Altear 7.0 (Wateon), 7 Aber-coed 6.9 (M'Millan).

Terebinth, haying the advantage ofbeing on tho inside, immediately showedout in front, and led for a furlong twolengths clear of Royal Scotch, whilstAltear was last. Koyal Scotch thenraced to the front, and thereafter (heissue was never in doubt, Mr. Watt'srepresentative winning easily by twolengths. Aloha, was a similar distanceaway third, Avarice fourth, and Form-less fifth. Time, lmin 5 2-ssec.SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 200 soys j

second 25 soys and third 10 soys fromthe stake. Six furlongs.

7 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b c Formby,by Birkenhead— Gladiola, 3yrs,7.10 (Wilson) ... " 1

13 E. J. Watt's Wimmera, syrs, 7.9 29 M. T. M'Grath's Tumut, aged, 8.8

(Gray) 3Also started— 4 Full Rate, 9.7 (Reid);

IIGold Lace, 9.0 (Ryan); 1 Obsono,9.4 (Hatch); 10 Sharpshooter/ 8.7(Jones); 2 Gipsy Bell, 8.5 (Jenkins); 6Sunburnt, 8.4 (W. Price);5My Lawyer,7.12, and 71b penalty (J. Beale);3 Zea-land, 7.4 (M'Lean);8 Thetis, 6.13 (Lee);12 Lady Moutoa, 6.7 (M'Millan).

A fine start was effected, and therewas a great scramble for leading posi-tions. My Lawyer, Obsono, and Zea-land appeared to>.be the first to move,but Q.G the, turn wa« met with MyLawyer dropped back, Gipsy Bell wentto the front, and Full Rate headed Zea-land. Three furlongs from homo GipsyBell was a length ahead of Obsono andZealand, whilst Formby now becameprominent, and Thetis was moving upfast on the outside. Turning for homeFormby ranged up alongside GipXy Bell,who was being hunted along, and Sun-burnt showed up on the extreme out-side. Zealand was now done with, andGipsy Bell was the next to retire. Attho distance Formby was in front, andstalling off a late run on the part ofWimmera. he lasted long enough towin by a ,head. Tumut was half alength away third* followed by Sun-burnt, Gold Lace, and Full Rate.Time, Imin.ilß 3-ssec.BELMONT HANDICAP, of 100 soys;" second 15 soys and third 10 eovft from

the stake. Six furlongs.5 J. Cress's eh m.Lady Volley, by

Tawaha— Vollev, 4yrs, 7.0(Gordon) 1

2,G. D. Greenwood's Directoire,syrs,7.13 (Gray) 2

3 H. W. Parata's Rongomai, 4yrs,7.7 (Young) :..

"3

Also started— 1Master Sylvia, 8.4 (A.Olliver); 6 Allurement, 8.2 (W. Ryo.:);7 Longstep, 8.1 (Traill);iMakara, 7.5(Meagher); 9 Ahuapai, 7.2 (M'Lean);8Royal Knight, 6.7 (Emerson);10 Egypt,6.7 (Stratford).

Master Sylvia was favourite. Ahuapaiwas the first to move, and led roundthe turn from Makara, Directoire, andLongstep. When tho straight was en-tered Directoire 'headed Ahuapai, whilstRongomai became prominent in thecentre. Half way down the' runningLady Volley shot up on the outside,'andsustaining a fine run she' landed the6take by two lengths. Rongomai wasa similar distance away third. Time,lmin 19 l-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING.When Isolt won the St. Lcgcr in 1906

she only had a single opponent, namelyClanchattan. On Saturday there werethree starters,andin supporting Danube,backers were only laying ;odds that hewould not break down. He did notshow anything like themuscular develop-ment thathe hadin the spring, for beingafraid to do much with him, Mason hashad to keep him on short rations. Still

r hi« tra.£k form during theRast^week.had

been quite good enough to make it cer-tain that, barring his going badly amissin the race, he must beat Mira and St.Bees. The last named is a colt of verymqderate ability, but Mira is a shapelysort, and as he is still very backwardhemay be expected to improve. On astart being effected, Danube promptlyweirt to the front, and after runningalr-ug at half-pace until the five-furlongpost was reached, the trio sprintedhome, Danube winning with ridiculous,ease by a length and a half. The intermediate distances were timed to be runas follows:— Four furlongs^ lmin 2 2-5secj six, lmin 34siec; one miie, 2min 43-ssec; first ten furlongs, 2min 34&ec,the last ten furlongs, 2min 24&ec. Onreturning toscale Danube was accorded vgood reception. He showed distinctsignsof lameness, and it is probable that iftho going' had been hard his enlarged"fore fetlock would have caused him moreserious trouble.

As the field for the Autumn Handicapentered tho birdcage considerable inter-est centred in the appearance of Ched-dar. The little gelding stripped well,and for a horse of his size he ehowewonderful development behind t.hosstddle. He was meeting Iranui andMerrivoniaon much worse terms than hedid at Riccarton, but this did not pre-vent him being sent out favourite. Withthe exception of Kauroa., Dearest, andFlingot, neither of whom was muchfancied, the othere were well supported }and the issue was regarded as open.Cheddar was lying handy for the majorportionof the journey,but just whenlii«staying powers should havo assisted himhe was seen to be in difficulties, andduring the last thre« furfonge he neverlooked dangerous. Vie© Admiral is evi-dently nothing like so good a colt asthoce who saw him win the JackeonStakes believedhim to be, and his mostrecent form entirely belies his breeding,for being by Multiform from a. sister toSeahorse, he should be able to stay anydistance. Perhaps he may do betterwhen the going is firmer. Dearest hasnot fulfilled the promise she showed inthe spring, and again, ran disappointing-ly. She seems to be a difficult filly totrain, and although Proeser has beenfairly easy upon her recently, and shehas built up a bit, the change of tacticshae not had the desired effect. Woodheywon fairly comfortably once she had col-lared Iranui, and so put up a betterperformance than she has done for sometime past.

The reputation this meeting has heldas a bad one for backers wa« fully main-tained in the opening event. Torbelle,who looked nono the worse for his.mis-hap on the opening day, was sent outa hot favourite, but he tailed right offfrom the out-set, and never looked theleast likely to get on terms with theleaders. Bally Shannon was runningwell until the back stretch was entered,when he ran off at the hurdle near thoseven furlong past, and into jump the log fence ho ML Fortu-nately neither he nor his- rider sufferedinjury. Sunray wasj nicely handled byFlynn, and, after allowing Whitestoneto make the running, he came away atthe right end and scored fairly easily.

At last backers made a much-neededrecovery. It My Lawyer was worthanything like the 1500 guineas said tohave been offered and refused for him,he surely should be able to put downthe opposition -in the Hutt Handicap.Beale was put up in place of Ellis, andlie had a very comfortable ride indeed,for once he asked his mount to takecommand the race was all over.Bracken's showing was disappointing,and Sea'Queeu dues not appear to beso good a filly as sho was at Tauhero-nikuu. Possibly the going was not toher liking, however. St. ■Felix, whowas the outsiderof theparty, waa neverprominent, and finished last.

In view of his belonging to Mr. E.J. Watt, Floater, who :s held underlease by Shearsby, was coupled on thetotalisator with Montiform. This pairwere the favourite selection far th<?Muritai Handicap, for wliich, however,Silver Bullet, who carried 71b over-weight, was heavily supported. Floateragain showed pace, but failed to stay,wliereas Turna' showed that he can getto theend of a longor journey than wasgenerally supposed. The

'greatest sur-

prise in connection with this event wasthe form showed by S.1.. Brandon. Thisaged eon of Bonnie Scotland. whosenearfore-tendon is badly bowed, has beenat the stud for a season or two, andlooked anything but ready. He wasrunning on well at the finish, however,and if he keeps sound he should pickup a race- or two this winter.

Avarice and Terebinth, coupled,carried more money than anyof the others in the PacificHandicap, and when the latterwas seen to have drawn number oneposition the backers felt on good termswith themselves. As is invariably thecase, the horse on the inside at the fivefurlong post at Trentham has an im-mense advantage over its opponents,andwhen the tapes rose Terebinth promptlytook command. Royal Scotch, whosejockey had drawn number two, was thesecond to movej whilst the well-fanciedAltear, who suffered through being onthe extreme outside, naturally took upa position at the tail of affairs. Inother words, the contestants got awayin precisely the order of the draw, forOrtbn, wholined up next to Altear, waslast but one. Starting posts fixed atsuch angles from the stand, and so nearto a turn, are most unfair to the starter,for, no matter how good a line he mayhave secured when-the start is made, hiswork always looks' indifferent. Tere-binth is not quite so speedy as" wasgenerally believed, for Roy.al Scotchpromptly outpaced her. She is a usefulfilly, however, and may be expected toshow to advantage in short distanceevents next season. Formless i'{\n well,and by the time the straight was enter-ed she had made up considerable groundon the leaders. The effort told its tale,however, and once the distance postwas past she began to tire.

The Suburban Handicap was one oftho most hotly-contested events of themeeting. Formby's success -was welldue, and there is very little doubt butthat he won on his merits. Wimmerawould have beatenhim in a couple morestrides, aiid had the champion hurdlerbeenhandier during the first half of thejourney he .would tod.doubt have won.Ability to commence smartly is all partof the game* however, and as a resultof being trained for jumping events theMerriwee gelding is not so brilliant inthis respect as he used to be. He wasthe rank outsider of the party, and re-turned tho&e who supported him a hand-some dividend— one of the biggest paidby any secondhorse this season. Tumutsnowed that,he, is far from a spentlight, and over the last quarter he wasfollowing Wimmera through at a greatpace.

AVONDALE J.C. FIXTURE.' [BY TELEGRAPH— tEESS ASSOCIATION.]

AUCKLAND;2&h April.The Avondale,Jockey Club's autumn

meeting was continued. Remaining re-eailts:

—Avondale Handicap, of 200 soys; one

and a-quarbar mijea.— Sedition, 8.10, 1;Soultona, 8.4, 2; Electrakoff, 8.3, 3.All started., Time, 2min lOsec.

Titirangi Handicap., of 100 soys;seven■furlongs.

—Master Waiiiki, 8.0, 1; Cap-

tain'Soult, 6.13, 2; Impulsion, 6.12, 3.All started. Time, lmin 29 4-seec.

Chevalier Handicap, of100 soys;fourfurlongs.

—Jack Delaval, 9.4, 1;Blue

Mount. 7.10, 2; Harenoa, 7.13, 3. Alsostarted

—Miss Wairiki, Lady Betty, St.Annans, Wee Rose, Reno, Mangu, Bell

Crespin, and Tipperary. Won easily bytwo lengths. Time, 50 3-ssec.

'Railway Handicap, of 115 soys; six

gal, 8.10, 2;Jena, 7.8, 3. Also' started *—Solus. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. >

HAWKES BAY WEIGHTS.The following weights for theHawkes „

Bay Jockey Club's autumn meetinghavo Ibeen declared by Mr. H. Cc-yle:— ;

Longlands HackHurdles,one mile and »three-quarters.— Eiya 11.7, Winchester10.12, Sleaoombe 10.6, Golden Water (

10.4, Tina Toa 10.0, Tdrbelle 9.13, Leo- Jlanter 9.13, Burton 9.9, Appin 9.7, The J

Rabbiter 9.6, Artie 9.3,Merrie Valet 9.3, \Golden Clasp 9.2, Napp?r 9.2, Rapids'

9.0, Apelles9.0, All Trumps 9.0, Castle-side 9.0, Castle Cariter 9.0, Cauldron 9.0, lKohupatiki9.0, Lingerer 9.0, Merry Mes- }songcr 9.0, Wanstoad 9.0.

*Mursery Handicap, five furlongs.— \

Royal Scotch 9.8, Bootle 9.6, Avarice'

8.5, Khamsin 8.3, Aphaea 8.2, Terebinth ,8.1, Sea Pink 8.0,Bellah 7.12, Rangiat.ua ]7.10, Blue Lake 7.9, Gold Bond 7.9,Altcar 7.3, Triezo 7.0, Formulate 6.10,,Aloha 6.10, Easy 6.7, St. Brydo 6.7. <

Porangahau Handicap, six furlongs.—

Bobrikolf 10.6, Boanerges 9.3, Hermia '8.7, Gipsy Belle 8.7, Kormby 8.5, Sun- [burnt 8.4, Sharpshooter 8.4, Lord Soult '8.3, Nyland 8.1, Faunus 7.13, Counter- 'mine 7.12, Cullinan 7.7, Vibration 7.6," ]Zealand 7.6, Birkline 7.1, Mon 'Ami 7.1, Lord Possible 6.10, Peace- 'maker 6.9, Winning Post 6.9, Simplex1

6.7, To Kahurangi 6.7, Waiouru 6.7, Erin6.7, Remissivoness 6.7.

HawkeaBay Cup, onemile and a half.—Iranui 9.0, Fort William 8.10, Merrt-

vonia 8.10, Te Puia 8.4, Woodhey 8.4,Gold Lace 8.3, Cheddar 8.0, Effort 8.0,Vice-Admiral 8.0,Lady Menschikoff 7.13,Bliss 7.11, Ariom 7.5, St. Felix 7.3,Waipaku 7.3, Kopek 7.2, Separator 6.7,Queon>o' Scots 6.7.

Karamu Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters.

—Wimmera 12.3, Reumac 11.3,

Hoanga 10.10, Corazon 10.4, Te Aral10.0, Whakaweira 9.11, Sardonyx 9.11,Longner 9.8, Te Whetu 9.5, Whatakura9.0.

Poukawa Hack Handicap, five fur-longs.— Mantipai 9.0, Amaru 8.11, Soulti.form 8.11, Melologue 8.3, Boronia 8.2,Directoire 8.2, Ortygia 8.0, Thrave 8.0,Gold Circle 7.12, Merry Lad 7.12, Kina7.11, Eiya 7.10, Goldfinch 7.10, Perceler7.6, Lady Kilcheran 7.3, Miss Murphy7.3, Ngakau 7.3, Wee Rose 7.2, PipeClay 7.2, Odessa 7.0, Auroa 6.12, Josie6.12, Axis 6.10, fTuatahi 6.10, Hatama6.10, Kohupatiki 6.10, Lady Edna 6.10,Waikoari 6.10, Waitoke 6.10, Water o'Milk 6.10.

Autumn Handicap, once round.— FortWilliam 9.3, Sir Tristram 8.7, Wimmera8.5, Countermine 8.3, Vi 7.13, Vibration7.13, Cullinan 7.11, Julian 7.10, Monti-form 7.8, Ariom 7.8, Peacemaker 7.3,Manupai7.0, Separator7.0,Lady Motoa6.12, Bunkum 6.12, Composed '6.7, Rau-pare 6.7, Obscurity 6.7, Queen o' Scots

TATTERSALL'S MEETING.CONTORP AND PAKAU.

By Telegraph.— Preiss Association.— Copyright,SYDNEY, 29th April.

At the TattersalTs meeting to-day,Pakau (Conqueror— Torpillo) ran secondin the Hurdle Race to Contorp (Con-queror—-Kokirikiri).

LADY NOVELIST SUED.

HUSBAND'S ACTION.WHO WROTE~THE BOOKS?fIfEOM 6VR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}" LONDON, 24th March.

There were dramatic scenes and sen-sational evidence on Wednesday^ atthe Northampton County Court in acaee in which Mr. 11. H. Sherard suedhis wife, Irene Osgood, the novelist,for £100, or, in the alternative, thereturn of:

A grey hunter.Six little pigs. ,Cat and a travelling basket. 'Bundle of papers relating to tie

divorce of the plaintiff's first 1wife.Number of autograph letters from

royal persons.MSS. of three plays and of noveli.Albums of newspaper puttings.

The defendant paid £2 into court in ,satisfaction of the claim for a cat.

Mr. Sherard is the author of "TheWhit* Slaves of England." He wasa friend of Oscar Wilde, whose.life hewrote, and ho has acted 'as specialcorrespondent for newspapers in vari-ous parts of the world. His wile is awealthy woman, living at GuilsboroughHall, Northampton, and is known un-der the name of "Irene Osgood," asthe authoress of "To a Nun Con-fessed" and "Servitude."

ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY.Mr. Sherard, a tall, powerfully-built

man, who several times during the evi-dence broke down, said, that up to sixyears ago he was living a peaceful,prosperous life in tho South of France,doing literary work. Whilo there hereceived a letter from defendant, whomhe did not then know, stating that shehad read his book, "Twenty ,Years inParis," with great interest, and, asshe had literary ambitions herself, sht>wanted his, advice. The resultthat he became her secretary, and went"to live ather hotel. He did not receiveany salary, but she gave him £100to enable him to divorce his first wife.Two years later he married her' inParis. Her income was between£10,000 and £12,000 a year.

They returned to Guilsborough Hall.Northamptonshire, a big estate owilea

S' his wife, wherebefore long he foundc place, like an absolute monarchy

ruled by his wife, who ordeied himnever to give orders to the servants.No one was of importance there but"Madame," Mid ho came to be treatedworse than the "loweet dog." "1 wastreated worse- than the dogs— anAmerican sort of invention," Mr. Shei-ard declared pathetically. "I was onlythe husband. Iwas told by my wifenever 'to give any orders to' 'myservants' with the accent on the 'my.One day at, lunch, when two otherladies were present, my wife kickedme, and said:'You want a separation,do you? You will get a d goodkick.' Ican remember every day;every stage of the calendar is engravedon my mind. The only friend Ihadwas my pet cat, and even that my wifetook from me. It is a beautiful cat.It was the only ithing thftt reconciledme to my existence in that place."Eventually, in September, ho was ex-pelled by order of his wife's solicitors.

CARE OF THE PIGS.Witness denied that lie was given the

care of the pigs merely to interest himin country hf«.

"Is is not true," suggested Mr. Har-rington Ward, who represented Mrs.Sherard, "that you used to go andBcratch their backs and look into theireyes, and so on?"

—"Iused to go and

look at them now and then.""And you thought more of an Irishterrier than of the cat?"

—"No," re-

plied Mr. Sherard impressively, "myirieiidsliip with the dog nadnot develop-ed like that between me and the cat.My wife has expelled me threetimes from the house. Tho leit-motifof all this is to strip me of everything.lam 'Irene Osgood.' She has notwritten one single word that has beenpublished under her name during thelast five years, except a crude, undi-gested novel called 'To a Nun Confess-ed,' which Iafterwards rewrote. I.Robert Harborough Sherard, am the ,'Irene Osgood' of the last five years."

"You went (to £hj£ lai& sdtf*u*««JU

vere in a 3tate of beggary." said Mr.Ward, "and you had ,to borrow a pair>f shoes from the footman?"

—"It is

.bsolutely false," declared Mr. Shcrard.THE WIFE'S DENIALS.

Mrs. Sherard, who wore grey fursmd a grey hat with large while os-trich feathers, gave an absolute deiiiaJo her husband's story. "I never knew10 had been married until Ifound thelivorce papers on his desk 'after w©.vero married. Ihave given him manymndreds of pounds; in fact, whon 1mgaged him as my secretary Igavelim. £50. f0r his wardrobe, as" ho wasrery poor and shabbily dressed. All helid was to typo my manuscripts. Ihavowritten works- since he left me in Sop-ember. His statementsaresimply mad*0 ruin my literary career. My writings the only pleasure Ihave. The un-fortunate gentleman is suffering fromliereditary imagination. Ho used tofeed the cat with fillets of beef, and■veighed it every day. Then he got tiredaf it and the maid took pity on 'it."In giving judgment, Sir Thomas

3nagge ordered that the divorce panel'sshould be returned, and that 1MrsSherard should surrender

'the hunter,

cat, pigs, and certain manuscripts, ortheir value, which ho put at 5842 ss.Stay of execution was given' in view ofin appeal. , "

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—1910 1911, Births 174 156

Deaths 60 50Marriages ... 102 117

Taking the first four months of thecurrent year and comparing the sameperiod with that of 1910, the position isac under 1—

1910 1911Births ... .... 704 666Death* .'.. ... 280 250Marriages ... 352 368

There are thus 48 less births, 30 lestdeaths, and 16 more marriages.

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SOME CLOSE FINALS.Wanderers, 1v. Mental Hotpltal,0.Rovers, 4 v. St. John's, 0Swifts, 2 v. Diamonds, 1V.M.C.A., 2 v. Corinthians, 0Ramblers, 3 v. Thistles. 2.

Some fairly interesting games result-ed from the senior fixtures on Satur-day. A feature was the low marginof defeat in each instance, which madeplay interesting for the spectators. Re-ports of the games are appended :—:

—SENIOR DIVISION.

SWIFTS (2) v. DIAMONDS (1). "The game, played on Newtown Park,

was' interesting throughout. No «coreresulted in

'the first spell, but in thesecond it became evident that the com-

bination of Swifts was just a bit betterthan that of their opponents, who, how-ever, played with great determination,and frequently make things very livelyfor tho Swifts' goalkeeper. Lowe (out-side left) put in some really fine wqrk,and on more than one occasion wouldprobably have secured a scoreif his teamhad had just a little better combination.Swifts, however, were evidently out fora score, and organised a Beriea ofpassing rushes, from one of whichRoberts shot a goal. Rwifts 1, Dia-monds 0. The Blacks retaliated withsome lively forward work, and a fewminutes later Black got the ball just infront, of the goal, and beat the goal-keeper with a beautiful shot. Score:One all. Black tried the same gameagain justafterwards, but missed. Bothsides played up vigorously after this,but,despite some awkward rushes by theDiamonds, the Swifts, owing a gooddeal to the clean, sure kicking of Pye-Smith, saved time and again, and asthe result of a well organised attack bythe forwards, Roberts again beat thefull-back, and the score was— Swifts 2,Diamonds li There was nofurther _ score. For the winneTß,Pye-Smith, at full-back, was a tower ofBtrength, kicking witha vigour and sure-ness that was most admirable. Barryplayed a good game atright wing, andfor the losers Barnett and Roberts putin excellent work at, full-back, beinggreatly assisted by Lowe (outside left).Mr. Newbold was referee.'

ROVERS (4) v. ST. JOHN'S (0).At Duppa-street Reserve, Rovers de-

feated St. John's to the tune of 4 goalsto nil. Both sides attacked freelythroughout the game; but Rovers weremoreseasoned than their opponents, andthen*' defence much surer. Their firstgoal Tvari secured by Lowe. C. O'Sheashot another goal for Rovers in the firsthalf. St. Jonn had one or two fairlygood,tphances of opening a ac-count in the second spell, but at thecritical moment they were generallyfound wanting. Rovers' third goal wasobtained by Croft after a run upfield.Gibson, also scored before the call oftime. A feature of the game, especiallyin the first spell, was the occasional

food passing bouts of ,Rovers. Mr.lithgow, was referee. p

RAMBLERS (3) v. THISTLES (2).In the Ramblers v. Thistles match at

Miramar the former team secured twogoals after a few minutes' play. * Bothgoals were registered byEdwards. Onlyone more score came their way, how-ever, and Thistles, who shot two goals,were

(several times within an ace of

equalising^ 'matters. P ay towards theend was very exciting, Thistles inakinga great attempt to add another goal totheir total. The game ended, however,in favour of Ramblers by 3 goals totwo. Clapham and Simpson were thescoters for Thistles.

WANDERERS (1) v, MENTALHOSPITAL (0).

AtPorirua, whereMental Hospital andWanderers met, the game wasmarred bysome unseemly play. Before the matchwas over, Barnett^ of Wanderers, andPhillips, of Hospital team, had beenordered off the field by the referee, Mr.W. Press. Generally speakingithe gamewas not a good exhibition of soccer.Wanderers secured one goal, and thatwas the only score of tho match.V.M.C.A,' (2) v. CORINTHIANS (0).

Th© Y.M.C.A.*Corinthianfl fixture atKelburnePark was^honoured with a faircrowd of spectators. The only goal inthe* first half was that of Gowan(V.M.C.A.), who tricked...Stevens, andwith a fast screw beat""

Cattal andscored. The game was-fairly evenly con-tested, and it wasnot until shortly be-fore the endof thematch that if.M.CA.managed to add another goal to theirtally. In their general tacticß, Corin-thians showed themselves 'to have im-proved a lot since they fltst took thefield.

Mr. Smith tefereed.SECOND DIVISION.

Brooklyn defeated Diamonds by 5goals to nil.

At Mitamaf ftovers defeated .Wan-derers by 6 goals to &

V.M.C.A. defeated Toa by 5 goalsto 2. . '

Wadestown beat Petone by 4 goals to1. M'Gee; Kaywfcod, Norling, andM'Leod scoreo! for Wadestown.

THIRD.DIVISION.Brooklyn, 4j Rangers, 1. Hangers'

score was a penalty goat.Swifts, 6j V.M.C.A., 1.John&onville, 3; St. John's, 1.Victoria College A v. Htitt.

—College

wonby Bto 3. Huttplayed with onlyten men.

FOURTH DIVISION. '

The game Y.M,C.A. v. St. 'Annd'eended in a draw,' 4 goals'each.

Brooklyn accounted for V.M.d.A. tothe tune of 2 goals-to 0.

V.M.C.A. defeated Brooklyn (A divi-sion) by 2 goals to 0.

Institute v. Rangers.—

Institute wonby default.

St. David's v. Newtown. Congrega-tional.

—The Cbngregatidnalri won by 4

goals to 1. .FIFTH.DIVISION.

Swiftedefeated V.M.C.A. by on* goalto nil.

V.M.C.A. (0) v. Swifts (2). Oakkya) and Leye (1).

Wadestownv. St,David'swasa drawngame-*-2 all.

B DIVISION.Swifts 2; V.M.C.A. 0.South Wellington1;Ngaio 0.Brooklyn- (7) beat Marat Bros (1).Rangers 5, beat Marists 2.

SIXTHDIVISION.Swifts, 3; Seatoun, 0.Institute v. Rangers.

—Institute iron

by 1goal to Ida."

YACHTING.The TeAro Sailing Club's race for the

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HOOKEY.THE SEASON OPENED.COMPETITION MATCHES.

The 1911 hockey season openedinWel-lington on Saturday under perfectweather conditions. The amount of skillattained can only bo described as fair,but the senior contests proved interest-ing. Thedetailed results arc asunder :—:—

UNITED (7) v. WESLEY (2).The reds (United) commenced very vig-orously, and quickly carried the ball to

their opponents' territory. Smythe hnda shot at goal, which was well saved byHatch. From the resultant corner.Smythe hit to Jones, who notched a.pretty goal. The light blues (Wesley)assumed tne aggressive, but the advan-tage was loi=l through wild hitting byGapper. Inthe consequent play, v/hicliwas fast, but somewhat desultory, G.Sinythe was very energetic and elusive.United maintained their advantage byhitting with judgment. United lost agoal through hasty hitting by Andrews.Smythe secured, pa.ss*d to a forwai-d,whose shot was well stopped,but softlyreturned. Jones then quickly scored.(2—0.) Shortly afterwards, Thompsonsecured possession from a scramble, andscored. (3— 0.) A similar performancetook place, Thompsonraising the tally to4. Next moment, Birch secured forWesley, and shot in, but the hit wasstopped. Smith then scored. (4— 1.)

Inthesecond spell,Keysnotcheda goalfor Wesley from a scramble. For United,Jones (2) andHolland succeeded in find-ing the not.

Mr. H. V. Walton carried the whistle.KARORI (6) v. WELLINGTON, (0).

The Ktirori ground,on whichthematchwas played, was in splendid condition,but the same can hardly be said aboutthe players. The majority wpre outof form, obviously lacking training.Lewer scored for Karori, and from acorner, G. Davies scored with an easyshot. This closed the first spell. 2—o.2

—0.

The blacks were getting all the betterof the play in the second half, and theyfully deserved the two shots whichwere put through in quick succes-sion;

—the first by Lewer, and the

second by Hall (a brilliant attempt).Another three minutes was sufficienttime for Hall to score once again, andjust on call of time Hunt scored thesixth and Jast for Karori.

Mr. Gendall was referee.VICTORIA COLLEGE (3) v.

X\M.C.A. (1).College had far the better of the first

spell, and but for erratic shooting wouldhave had a much better total to theircredit. At half-time, the scores were 1all, C. Strack and Loader finding thonet. A. Pai'ton was instrumental in the

.securing of Y.M.C.A.'s goal.In the second spell,Fitt andC. Strack

added a goal each to College's total.3—l.3— 1. No further scores eventuated. Mr.,Hollis refereed.

JUNIOR.In the United-Wesley fixture, Unitedwerereturned the victorsby tha margin

of 2 goals to 1. Bennett and Wilson Jwere the goal-getters for United, while ,Chapman scored for Wesley. Mr. G.Carver refereed. I

GovernmentLife won from Karori bydefault. " I

Metropolitan, who are playingJunio: ,this year,met St. Mark's on the Karoriground. The result was a win forMetropolitan by 3 goals to 2. Thescorers for the winners were W. Muldoon (2) arid'Ketching, while Binghamwas twice successful ''for St. Mark's.

Victoria" College A Beat Gregg's by3 goals to 2. Francis (3), Castles (2),Reid,"Griffiths, and RutledgS scored for |the victors, ahd Schujenberg (2) for thevanquished. <

": - '"'

tfHIRD-CLASS.Gregg's and Wesley played a drawn

game, each scoring four goals. The fol-lowing were successful for Gregg's:—Connor, R. Smith, and Fouhy (2);andfor the losers, Mardon, Sanson, andBlackburn, (2).

Government Insurance beat Welling-ton by 11 goals tonil. The losers werehandicappedby ofily having seven men.The scorers were:— Selby (5), M'Pherson(3). White (2), and W.Hamilton (1).

LADIES' MATCHES.SENIOR.

An interesting^ struggle took place onNo. 1ground, Day's Bay, between Vic-.toria College A and

tCollege Old Girle.

The former proved victorious by 4 goalsto 3. Misses Warren, Charleswarth, andAllenscored for College Old Girls. Mr.Horeley was the referee.

Ramblers and Hinemoa met on No. 3ground. Thd latter team played oneshort, A close game ensued,butneitherside scored. Messrs. G. and C. Strackreferred alternately.

Wellington won front Victoria CollegeB by default.

Petone had a bye.JUNIOR.

Girls' College defeated College OldGirls by 2 goals to nil. The loeeraplayed two 6nort.

Herewhini defeated Celtic by, 5 goals" to nil.'

%

FRIENDLY GAME.A friendly game was played between

Hereawas and R&mblers, and resulted ina- draw; both 'sides

(scoring three goals.

The scorers were Miss Benge (Hereawa),and Miss Miller (Ramblers), who putthrough, three each.

HARRIERS.WELLINGTON CLUB.

Saturday's tun started from T. John-son's whare, Lyall Bay. A good trailWag laid by F. Pinckney and BobIteid along th« b*ach, across the GolfLinks, through the Seatonn. tunnel,roundFort Dorset, joining the old trailon the Golf Links. A stl-enuous run-inof half-a-mila on the beach resulted in& dead heat between F. Rowbery andV. Wiltonj Press being a good third.The attendance was good. A combinedrun Will be held next Saturday withBrooklyn at Island Bay. A largo at-tendance is requested.

BROOKLYN CLUB.The Brooklyn Harriers' Club held its

weekly run from Karori on Saturday,a good1 mustef facing the starter. Atrail was laid' by C. H. Murray andC. Coad. It led from the DominionTea Rooms to Wilton's bush, up intoJohnston'sbush, over the hill into ParkVale, down the Makara Stream, overthe hill to the football grounds, andback to the starting point. A handicaprun-in of about 440 yards was won by

1 G. Bristow, with A. Olivier and A. L.Oliver second and third respectively.

COURSING._—r— „

THE DUNEDIN GATHERING.I [BY TELEGSAfcH

—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DtfNEDIN, 29th AprU.The April meeting of tho Dunedin'

Coursing Club was concluded to-day.'In the Coronation Stake, final, Mr. A.Iles's Honeywood (Greenwood— Qu«en of

■ Scot*) beat Mr. J. Taylor's Loonely (Dar-i linahuMt— Princwß May), and won tb?

4

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tremendous Success offlic Wellington Branch of

George Davies, Ltd.REMOVAL !NTO LARGER

PREMISES.

It's not niwch more tkan twoyears since GeorgeDavies, "TheModern Tailor," started busi-ness in this city. To-day theGeorge Davies Tailoringhas gotantmhold of themasctrfine com-munity of Wellington— the com-bination of style, quaHty andcomfort presentedin the GeorgeDavies Genuine Tailor-madeSuits at a saving of £2 for Cashon other tailors' prices, made itsappealstraight away, ,-and thesplendid suits which have been,tanted out during the last twoyears by this Modern Tailoringiirmhave created a long andever-increasing list of satisfied,yes, evendelightedcustomers.

As a result it has been neces-sary for George Davies Ltd. to.secure large premises to copewith the rapidly growing trade.This has been done, £.nd thoselarge and commodiotKU premises,three doors higher up thanGeorge Davies* old premises,are occupied by this go-aheadfirm. _ The shop is one of thefinest in Wellington* and hasbe^n arranged for ,the utmost,convenience of customers.

A fine new stock of ali the newsntttngs for this season has justbeen openedup in tite newpre-mises, and you're iwvited to see.them now. Business will 'be,<co6ducted on the samd principlewhich has made this ModemiTaHoriogconcern such afavour-ite with its patrons— the systemof "Satisfaction, or yo-ur moneyback/ Everysuit aiade nereisguaranteed to pleajse you ineveryway, or it costs you not apefeny. Nothing co^tldbe faireror sqttarer than that, and thejGeorge Davies Prices for Genu-ine Tailor-made Suits is

55/-, 63/', 75/-' CASH,(Which mean, a clean saving of'£2 to you on the ordinary tail-or'sprices. Remember the newaddress ::

—■

GEORGE DAYIESLIMITED.

"The Modern Tailor,"

64, WILLIS STREET(Three doors higher up than old

premises),WELLINGTON. 36a

|RENZIE'S11 PEFSOII Cured IndigestionI1 and makes meala time a joy^

1 All Chemistsand Stores,2/4

I

4 ifyou wantyour girls tdhaYffl beautiful half latSt on,youI must see toit that you keepI th6il hair beautiful now.i BRICE'S REGENEftATtR iaI the one infallible reaterativeI if thehair is scant or falling,I The thing to keep children'sj hair inperfect condition andj natural luxuriousnesa ia

BRICE'S NUTRITIVE ORI CIRCASSIAN CREAM.

1 BRICE'S REGEH£RATOR, 3/61| SPECIAL

- - -5/61

I BRICE'S CIRCASSIAN CREAM §

NUTRITIVE CREAM ■ 1/6|Stocked by allgood Chemists, H

Hairdressers and Storekeepers Mthroughout the Dominion. n

BRICB'S REGUNBRATOR can be ob-tained at the Pharmacies of H. Johnston,Caba-skeet', W. S. Wallace, Willis-sfcreet;C. A.Fletcher andDunbar Sloane, Lamb'ton-quay; 8. Bredin, Constable-street}DI.C.; George Howd, Tobacconist; C. A/Williamson, Petone; L. Aplin, Cafterton;11. T. Wood, Masterton; and all leadingcb*saisfc9, vfhere original photographs canbo s^jen« ..■>" " "" " "

\THE FOODOF tHE GODS

Itmake« oldnwn fe^kilkei yduugsters andyounrftien

fee! like fflantf.

Outina

" \%£

'1 Now Town,Hobart. jj

Zs Dear Sirs,—Ihavebeen a j>reatsufferer from bronchitis and asthma, and fe

f recentlydetermined to try Angler's Emulsion. Ipurchaseda 2/9 bottle from XMillar & Co., of Hobart,and whenIhad takenless thanhalfIfelt greatly v,

4 relieved. Mycoughis much easier and less painful. Mybreathing is better(, andIsleep better, without the continual hacking coughIusedto have. Iamg taking the Emulsion three times aday, and find it quitepleasant to take. I |jj mean to continue with itfor some time. (Signed) HENRY DESBROW. B

g Those whoarc subjectto attacks ofbronchitis orasthma will find greatrellftf fromjj therecularuse of Angler'sEmulsion. This remedy relieves the cough and breathing. ItJ allays the bronchial irritation and promotes easy expectoration. At the same time it

% keeps the digestive organsina healthycondition and exertsa wonderfullyinvigorating 4gj tonicinfluence upon the generalhealth. Angier'sEmulsion is unequalledfor coughs, g'A bronchitis, asthmaand all lung affections. Itis pleasant to take and agrees perfectly M>ZZ with delicate stomachs. Of Chemists,1/3. 2/9and4/S. ._ SkI A FREE SAMPLE JJP^^v on receipt of 4d. postage; mention this paper. y"^§&Mgpj9 THE ANGIER CHEMICAL CO.,Ltd.,7 Bai*i>a.ok St., Sydney.|QfcjgJ

Half a century ago Bonnington's Irish Moss was first sold in thelittle old-fashioned druggists' shops of that time* To-dayitis thestandard familycough medicine, procurablethroughout the lengthandbreadth of New Zealand and Australia. Merit alonehas built up its greati«le. Your grandfather foundit the moit reliableremedy. Your father used it 'and gave it to you. Now it cures the coughs and colds of your little on«. IRefuse substitutesand insist ongetting

fcP»WS\\/\ AjCf^lJ CARRAGEENi^Wxfsmk^ SIUSH MOSStf^^CT^-JLLE-//"Vs*.1 nMI Mk. StANleyR.Booth,the well-knownI &Wlvs3rv7"Tr'UWU^'S^ffi repiosentative of the "N^. Farmer,1'I!**>¥ K\\H Jb\ *vJF Wtites:-;"A b»d c*ld. fellotred fey an"^rHi^J p^^Vy-L(///~J.i-f\ ) lD.B cough,iKduced me (a try ydur 3on-iin K'vvVr&fjl'ls?'Sli§r^' nin«wn

-s Irish Moss. Itproved a most

/ V i^Ji^-û^£lll^^~>3*L~*~~3~'^ haPPy «medy. enabling me to fulfil an/ \ ZT^ffiiSya?^ S^S\ engagement whenIhad despaired olr \\m puttingInanappearance." 87

The LEADER Everywhero*

THE PUBLSC EITHER COMMENDS OR CONDEMNSA TOBACCO.

has kept "Havelock" at the head of allTobaccos. It 3s a Tobacco fopail classes.

Is responsible for the high favoui* Inwhich the Tobacco is heSd.

THE TOBACCO THAT THE DISCRIMINATINGSMOKER HAS MADE.

Ihe LEADER Everywhere.

11l has won its way to the housewives* |jj&H heartsby sheermerit,exceptional quality !|JM and delightful flavour. *

JTxrfi&iSr^Gßk II we'^hß the full [p

l^^^K^P^^fej^Mk package,andispacked JMffi^^^JnsP^^^^^r *na*r'^*^*damp-preof Wiajr^B^^ cartonswhichpreserve ||

!^^Pr the strength and W§r*j*r^ f]AYOUt from deteri- {^/ oration* *

,.^ i jSbI

Sold I#" three grades, i WL...^ *=> !/*» Vl© &2/-per \b. S

Ir~ '^SL Ask for Amber Tip*s^^*^ B9l3^ Tea, and take n& W^

Wholesale Agents— THOMPSON BROS., LTD.. Wellington. .TTT CRABTREE AND SONS, >^S»^. s^S&Z&S.Engincaro, Iron and Brass Founders, --"^rBoilermakers, etc., ' ' 1*""1*""" 1

CLEARANCE SALEHaving installed special plant for making TEWELLERY, Watches, Prism FieldWrought-iron Split Pulleys, are prepared ** Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes,to eupply all Bizes of Pulleja, guaranteed wiStow?*0" "* EDgHshto itand tha heaviest work. Bo aura and SCHOLEFIELD'S GREENSTONE""tt our Prlo«-llib tofore Kointf tUtwhtr*. " H0U8B?,i. . . .39,M»aaera-at. (next to Fielderb).

TOBACCOIs medium in strength, fragrantand singularlycool. Howevermuch it is smoked, it neverburns the tongue and is a con-stant and lasting pleasure tothe votary ©f the pipe.Itis the tobacco you will enjoy. Sold inperfect conditionin2oz,and4 oz. airtighttins at

9<3. pel* OS.everywhere.

R, J. LEA, Ltd., Manchester, England.Agent fer New Zealand:

M.Orchard,High Street,AucKland.153

P fif^li^ WECK, ©s* ARMS 1"'.V f».jaC!* / Ijnatory \t »o eaiy. yet to »ure

'""v.jSf ».' \ 'h?' *ny lsdy canridherself of '*" yi rJ th'« dittressing ditfisurement is

''' 4' JT jhe privacy of her own horn*.

r£m V> \"

rice- 5/6 lit

{.J/-"'.'' ,} "'"'''a p1««*« tv tena. free,

9» . t full particulars«nd intereitintbeok- Ilet ta any lady who write*.MISS M. EVicELWAIN,

234 Queen Street - -Auckland.

of Beawtyw

aterm which might fittinglybe applied to the new"MOSGIEL" Twin-ColourMotox Rug. It is made ofthe finest wool, very soft,cosy, and luxuriously com-fortable. The shades ofcolouring are rich and sub-dued to match the car. ThisRug appeals also to thosewho prefer self-colours topatterns and designs.The "Mesgiel"Twin-ColourMotor Rugmaybehad fromHigh-class Drapers andOutfitter^ 4

Isa "welcome companion any-where, and especially whenMotoring, Travelling «r Pic-nicing, while any bride willbeproudof such auseful gift.KAIAPOI RUQS are madein such a pleasing variety ofdesigns and colourings thatthey are universally admired,andas aremembrance

For FriendsAcross theSea

their superb all-wool texture,artisticfinish, andhighquality,render them tho gift parexcellence, while their all-the-year-round utility makes themappreciated in any clime andany weather.

KB.— A KAIAPOIRUG canbe postedtoany address,' in tho UnitedKingdomI for only 2/-

SoldEverywhere.

THE KAIAPOIW6OLLENMTG.CO.Ltd.

9a

ROTARYJS the Greatest Success,of the Century.

It has proved superior to all otherSEWING MACHINES. Tho greatesttinu», labour, and money_ s«ver ev«r in-vented. Quick, easy, quiet, strong, anddurable, costing less than any other first-class machine. Wo want you to oee it.

I Come along;, please;no one asked to buy*.All parts kept;10 years' guarantee (we

\ could safely guarantee it for 100 years,but don't cxßsct tobe here so long).Solo Agent, T.J. "W. FEAR, 99, Willis-it.

AllMakes SkilfullyRepaired.' TTsUb.' 1680. T9I. 876.

M GENUINE WORCESTER 1

1-ADDS PERFECT SATIS-1IFACTION TO THE |I ZEST OF HONEST 1I APPETITE! IIMany imitate it,but none 1I approach its inimitable |

W©man I

she Is so grateful fer what |" Wahoo" has dene in bringing |back her goodhealth. Itrelieves IChrenic Constipation, Cures Indi- Iflestion, Nervous and Sick Head- Bachea; Irritability of the Nerves, HTwitching ef the Muscles, De- jjpressedSpirits,Kidneyandrelated 8treablfs. "Wahoo" is indeed a §beanto sufferingwomen! Try it. s.|

Sold byCitemiste andStorekeepers. S

Stop That Cough!How? There's only one way,

the sure way— by taking- Tonking'sLinseed Emulsion. A man livingin White Street, Timaru, writes:

i "I have now had two bottles of\ Tonking's Linseed Emulsion forour five children, and their coughsand colds are completely cured. Iintend in future to use no othercough remedy."From all Chemists & storekeepers.

1/6, 2/6, 4/6 bottle. b

FIRE. MARINE, AND ACCIDENTINSURANCE

ACCEPTED AT LOWEST RATESH. E. KEMPTHORNE, Manager.

Office; LAMETON QUAY AND GREYSTREET. WELLINGTON.

A. & 8. BUHTLIMITED

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS i1 SELL Ii

ELECTRIC MOTORS !I ELECTRIC DYNAMOS ||1 ELECTRIC CABLES n1 ELECTRIC CONDUIT

'" ELECTRIC FITTINGS ||i ELECTRIC SWITCHES j

ELECTRIC BRACKETS !I ELECTRIC LAMPS |'

ASK FOR PRICES. !'! LARGE STOCKS KEPT. !I ('

uifiß was a youug lady named Kufl,Who used to live at the Bluff;

Snid she, "For a cold,"To take, Iwas told,

'Lung Balsam from H. Barraclough.".Barracioufth's Acacian Lung Balsam,

Prict 1/6 and 2/6

Sptoltl Designs to suit all stylos I Awarded: GOLD, SfLVEjR, andof Architecture. j BRONZE M&&ALS

Full or Restrained Colourings. | At Ohrtatchurch Exhibition.Send for Illustrations.

drollin m dewe31El &»Kl««* wrllwatoil

I '^^^BmM RADFORD'S Ij.c^llißi R>r FURNITURE, jI ForFurniture,Ironmongery,Crockery,Bedsteads fi1 and Bedding, Carpets,Floorcloths and Drapery |9 Visit RADFORD'S SALE in New Showrooms II (Late MORRAH'S AUCTION MART) §I 63 and 65 WILLIS STREET, Wellington I|Duchess Chests 35/- to Washstands 8/6 to £8/S/- Ig Wardrobes &3/10/. to Sideboards 50/. to £20 I1 Bedsteads 19/6 to £ 15/15/- "Fenders and Kerbs 4/6 to £3/10/. g§ Dinner Sets 17/6 to £6/6j- Tea Sets 7/6 to jfo/3/. Iffl Toilet Sets 7/6 to Kapoc Beds 12/6 to I

11 Carpet Squaues 12)6 to .£l2/12/- Linoleums 1/9 to 4/6 yard IIFloorcloths i/- to3/6 yard Blankets 5/6 to 50/- pair 1I Best Value in the City. Call and Inspect. |I7555555ra5miiffl"nrir-i'''iinT-^^

I. A Tearing, Hacking Cough?I 2. A Stuffed-up Chest ?

3. A Teasing Irritation in your Throat?4. A Difficulty in Breathing?

I 5. A Cold in Your Head?6. A Fit of Sneezing? *7. A Pain in Your Chest ? , HAVE8. A Shortness of Breath? YOU ?9. "Only a Bit of a Cold?" f

IF YOU HAVE, TAKE

BRONCHITIS CIJRFTHE GRANDEST REMEDY FOR

lAiUUiiJ 6c kAJUJj"A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.",

PROM ALL CHEMISTS AND STOREKEEPERS, AND

W. G.HEARNE&CO.,Lid.,Geelong,Vie.N.Z. OFFICE: WILLIS-STREET, WELINCTON.

LIFE' WITHOUT 16^^H|2/6rood healthisshorn ofhalt It'svalue. Health Q p B^^jg"»MK^SSMißMiis the truest wealth. Strangetosay theerett gm»j«rity ofpeoplerarelysuffer from what is Si^PI'i' llß 'Wtßusuallycalledserious illness, yet theyare fre- WSBSSr ila*" IwHquently troubledwith all sorts of minor coin-

__ BptSM Ij'll uHIplaints, whichgo tospoil life, dull enjoyment 7n l$*l» (ra» ffiMamand make them feel tired, "heavy," LV ggggv Vjf ■Milln''liverish," »r "off colour." All bucU, KtMf .. Mm] *sensations areIndicative ofsomething wrong ■ UIPI iEwl TrOllf WH—symptoms that the stomach and digestive j SfiSm 11111I 1111IH DI HUN♥rgansare notproperlyperforming:their work.

'ESS 111 llf 111 KJJQNoonecansafelyafford toneglectsuchdanger MM II111111111 BB

signals. Ailments canbemuch more success- nn MM 111111 1111111 ■■fullyCMttbated when taken In time, which if Ql. $83 ■"" '■'-''» — Wi0/C

neglectedmay give rise te trouble, pain,and gnf ■ IIHHIADULIUexpene,and,posilbly.to seriousconsequences. 'ft n M (nlllrlni H

havestoetf theinfallible test of time, and are'LUNAR 'ELECTRIC LAMPS, 2/6 tt,

witheut a.rival for the relief and cure of all CmttlM on|,|NE-TH!ltl at (hicurrent tikinky thitroubles of the digestive system. Taken in ordinary Umm.

headaSbiUouSi? conîion? lack of BLAIR STREET (Opp.Fruit Markets). MURTENAYappetite, heart-burn, dyspepsia, and the PLAGE. Telephones860 and 2272.numerous otherailments arisingfromdefective taaKll^gmmmmmaammimmßmammmmmmmttimtaaKll^gmmmmmaammimmßmammmmmmmttim

or irregular action of the'ergaus Involved , „.The veryfirst dose gives relief. The use of mmBEECHAM'S PILLS taken as neededwill THAT ft&llfHS Ibe found to have anexcellent general tonic j| ]|nl WwUUfl meffect, purifying; the blood, restoring the . Olita»* wn1appetiteandensuringperfect digestion.Ifyou ' vwHC FTIwould be well and keep well, take TftlfA » p«ad MajHlplh* * IuhvBEECHAM'S BILLS, seeing that without laJSe f POOa Wl««lClne, * LUHf

health life nealcr, anda Body Builder,

ISMERE EXISTENCE TARE UME'« emwlsi«n.i» munii ua.wluavu „K.s ((lni9US bMailse it,s uttt„Prepared onlyby . ,thomas bebcham, st.Heteni, En»uod. Ola people, middle-used peepl*.

Sotdeyerywktreinbox«», price children, infantfi aH needioH.exptu») iM(ssmii)& 2/9Q« nm. LANE'S EMULSION. It heals

J »Hm the lungs,stops the ceugh,help*I *rr"^* Usesttcn, and strengthen*FARMERS, mechanics,black- weak bodies. No medicine can.. smiths, painters, and all compare with LANfe's BMUL--

ethers who labour, need SIGN for restoring health andLANE'S MEDOLINH. The vigour to those who havekeennicest, cleanest and most heal- sick. .Buy and try it to-day,ing artlrfe ever prepared fer the Two

*sszes, 2/6 and 416. Athandf.lrteMdatty.iAeverywhere. chembts and stores. 73

THE EVENING POST, HONDAS', MAY 1, 19U.5

■"Sajjg^. TTNION STEAM SHIP CO.-^^ *-' OF NEW 25EALAND,Ltd.(Wflatlier and circumstances ■ permitting.)

LYTTKLTON.Maori* Monday, May 1 8p.mTarawera Tuesday, Muy 2 5p.inMararoa Tuesday, May 2 8p.mMaori* Wednesday, May 3 Sp.mMararoa Thursday, May 4 8p.m

*Tui-bine steamer.DUNEDIN, VfA LYTTELTON.

Monowai Friday, April28 5p.mTarawera Tuesday. May 2 5p.mTIMAUTJ. DUNEDIN, AND OAMARU.Corinna§ Wednesday, May 3 noon

{jCargo only.MELBOURNE. VIA LYTTIDLTON,DUN-

EDIN. BLUFF. AND HOIiAUT.Moeraki Thursday, May 11 5p.mMoana, Thursday, May18 5p.m

SYDNEY DIUECT.Mcaiiu. Friday, May 5 SpjnWatriinoo Friday, May 12 5p.m

SYDNEY. VIA NAPIEfi. GISJBOKNIi,AND AUCKLAND.

Monowai Thursday, May 4 5p.mNAPIKIJ. GISBOUNE, AUCKLAND.

Mouowai Thursday, May 4 5p.mTarawera Monday, May 8 5p.m

NKLSON. tiaPICTON(andBLENHEIM)Mapourika* Tuesday, May 2 inidn'tPateena Wednesday, May 312.45 p.uiPateena Friday, May 512.45p.m*NoPioton cargo.

PICTON.Arahuiu Thursday, May 4 midn'tWESTPORT. GBEYMOUTH, (AND

HOKITIKA) VIA NELSON.Mapourika Tuesday, " May 2 midn'tArahura§ Saturday, May 612.45 p.m

§No Nelsoncargo.

NEW PLYMOUTH AND ONEHTTNGA,VIAPICTON AND NELSON.

Rosamofld§ Monday, May 8 inidn't§ Cargo only.

RABOTONGA AND TAHITI.Mwtaileaves Wellington May 3,at 3p.m.;

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Berths will only be allotted to pas-sengers on production of passage tioketiat Company's office.

Passengers will only be allowed aboardon production of passage tickets.

Latest time for receiving cargo can b»had on application at Company's office.

Railway tickets from Lyttelton toChristchurcb, and to Principal SouthernStations, available for one month, maybe obtainedupon application at the Com-pany's office.

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TCTCKi4ND TO

S.S.RARAWALeaves on SUNDAY, TUESDAY, andTHURSDAY, connecting with Wellington"p««? »t Breakwater. Weather, etc.,

22s 6d; Return, 40s;«V»o«k«. 17s 6d; Return, 27s 6d.StFuXeV infomation can be obtainedfrom Onion S.S. Co.,Ltd., and Northern

TTUDDART: TJABKER T INB.FAVOURITE PASSENGER SERVICE.

Sailing (circumstancespermitting). *

FORLTiTKLTON AND DUNEDXN.TJi.i2iAuoA.*t IThurs |May 4| 5p.mWI3IMEU&. IFriday |May 5 I 5p.inVictokia |Friday |-May 19| 5p.mWimmbra |Friday |June Ii| 5p.mFOX MELBOURNE, via LITTELTOtf,

DUNKDIX, .BLUFF, and HOBART.DnMAKOA*t IT'hurn |May 4 ) 5p.mFOB NAPLEIi, (ilSBOSNl!), AUCKLAND

ANJL>.BYPNIi!f.WiiraoiKA. |'i'hura |May 11 j 4p.mVictobia |Thurs |May 25 j 4 p.mWIMMBr-A |Thurs |Juue 8| 4p.m

FOR SYDNEY IHKEOI'.ULiMAROA*t IFriday j May 2G| 5 p.m

*Twin scran?.fWireless tolegraphy.

Cargo must be alpnggida steamer onehour before sailing time.

All Tickets are available also for Stop-over or Return by ANY OF UNIONCO.'S STEAMERS, and holders of theU.S.S. CO.'S tickets m»y travel by above-named vogsels.

Head Office for New Zialand— Queen'sChambers. WELLINGTON

ANCHOR SHIPPING *ndFOUNDRYCO.. LTD.

PROPOSED SAILINGS.FOR NELSON, WESTPORT, GREY-

MOUTH and HOKITHCA— Tha s.s.KAITOA,on TUESDAY, at 5 p.m.

For NELSON, MOTUEKA, TAKAKA,and COLLINGWOOD

—The s.s.

ALEXANDER,onTUESDAY, 5p.m.For freight or passage apply toW. AND G. TURNBULL AND CO.,

Telephone 436. Agenti.

FOR NELSON, MOTUEKA, TAKAKA,AND COLLINGWOOD— The Twin-screw Steamer NIKAU sails

—THURSDAY, 4th May, at 5 p.m.SATURDAY, 6th May, at 5.p.m.

Thii steamer has superior accommoda-tion for saloon passengers. For freightand passage, apply

W. M. BANNATYNE & CO., LTD.,Telephone 1540. Agtnu.

<^^»>^f imjs undermentioned stuamer*"■nnirMrfS ■*" will leave (circumstances

/ .permitting) as follows:—

FOR KAIKOURA AND LYTTELTON.Via COAST.

The s.s. WAKATU.On WEDNESDAY, at 4 p.m.

FOR FOXTON.The b.s. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.

THIS DAY. 4 p.m.

FOR BLENHEIM.Tho s.s. OPAWA.

THIS DAY, 11 p.m.

For freight orpassage, apply toLEVIN AND CO.. LTD.. Aeents.

WELLINGTON AND WANGANUISTEAM PACKET COMPANY.

fItHEfollowingsteamers willbe■miSmußf -"- despatched asunder weatherand circumstances permitting:—'FOR WANGANUI— »

S.S. HUIA— THIS DAY, at 5 p.m.S.S. STORMBIRD— TUESDAY, 5 p.m.

JOHNSTON & CO., LTD.,Agenti.Telephone 44.

«wsbfflte^. FTVHE undermentioned steamersiSMBiS? -*- will leare (circumstancespermitting) as follows:—

For NAPIER (Inner Harbour) and GIS-BORNE WHARF— The s.s. RD?PLE,TUESDAY, at 5 p.m. '.

for BLENHEIM— The s.s. BLENHEIM.TUESDAY, at 10 p.m.For MOTUEKA— The s.s. MANAROA,

WEDNESDAY, at 3 p.m.JOHNSTON AND CO., LTD.,

Agenti.Telephone 44.

THE FATEA SHIPPING COMPANY(LIMITED!

FOR WANGANUI.Jisag^ A s.s. KTRDPAKA,

THIS DAY, 5 p.m.THOMPSON BROS., LTD., Agents.

'Phone 533. 110. Featherston-st.

QHAlfi QATHI, AND A LBIONCOMPANY, LTD..

THE DIRECT LINE OF STEAMERSFOR PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

VIA MONTE VIDEO and TENERDJFE.THE LARGEST PASSENGER STEAM-

ERS IN THE N.Z. TRADE.Sailings (circumstancespermitting):

—-Name. ■£» Com'nderReg Leaving Port

-"fTADsrui ... 0957iloflatt May 18 Wel'gtonIeTIONIOeTIONIO ... 12232Roberts June 15 "Wel'gton"ATHENIC ... 12234 KempsonJuly 13 Wel'gton"COIUNTHIO 12232 Hart Aug 10 Wel'gton"tAHATVA ... 9372Clayden rfept 7 ■Wel'trton

"Twin screw. tCal'iug at Rio de Janeiro.Passages from London maybe arranged

here.For full particulars apply to tha AgentiLEVIN & CO., LTD.DALGETY & CO., LTD.MURRAY. ROBERTS & CO.. LTD.

F-H-S. WJDERAL-HOULDER.SHIRELINES.

(Under Contract with the New ZealandGovernment). »

DIRECT SERVICE FOR AVON-MOUTH, LIVERPOOL, MAN-CHESTER, GLASGOW.

Taking Cargo.FOR CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN

PORTS. "NORFOLK, 15th May, from Lyttelton.MORAYSHIRE,14th JUNE, from Lyt-

telton.GRAYTON GRANGE, 15th July, from

Lyttelton.EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR

FIRST-CLASS AND THIRD-CLASSPASSENGERS.

Fares to AVONMOUTH (Bristol).Firet-clnss :Single, £42; Return, £66.

Third-olass-£lB lOs, £16 10s, £14 lOi.Return from £26 10s.

For Freight and Passage Apply to theN.Z. AND AFRICAN STEAMSHIP CO.

(LIMITED).Union Chambers, Customhouse-quay.

Telechone 1780.

T> AND r\ COMPANY'SROYAL MAIL STEAMERS to LONDONFollowing are the proposed dates of depar-ture from Australian ports for London:—

IFIRST AND SECOND SALOON ONLY.Steamer. Tons. Sydney. Melb'rna

Mooltan ... ... 10000 May CMay 9China 8000 May 20May 23Malwa ... ... 11000 Juno 3Juno 0

All twin-screw steamers and fltted with wire-less telegraphy.

RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TOLONDON (including Saloon Passage toSydney):

—SINGLE TICKET. £47 6s to £88.RETURN TICKETS, £75 18s and £132.

SPECIAL CONCESSION RETURNTICKETS TO BOMBAY in connectionwith the CORONATION DURBAR arebeing issued. First Saloon only. Avail-able for six months.JOHNSTON AND CO.. LTD.. Agents.

WELLINGTON AND WANGANUI.Telephone 44.

KON. PAKETVAART MY.(ROYAL PACKET S.N. CO.)

Regular MONTHLY Servica to .JAVAand SINGAPORE,

The Splendid New 3500-ton SteamersVAN LINSCHOTEN.

Leave Sydney 9th MAY.

I SALOONFARES FROM SYDNEY—To Java— Single, £20; return, £30.To Singapore— Single, £23 10s; return

£35 ss.To Penang— Single, £28; return, £42.

For further information *pply. THOS. COOK AND SON.

ORIENT. LUSTS OF ROYAL MAILSTEAMERS.

For PLYMOUTH and LONDON, viaFREMANTLE, COLOMBO (transhippingfor all Indian Ports), NAPLES, MAR-SEILLES, and GIBRALTAR:—

Tons From From FromSteamer. Itcg. SjOney. Melb'rne. Adelaide.

"Osterley 1212) May la May 17 May 19"Ophir OeSW May 27 May 31 June 2"Orontes 0023 Juno 10 June 14 Juno 10Orinttz MOj June 21 Juno 28 June lM"Orsovu, m)m July 8 July 12 July 14"Otway 12077 July 22 July "G July 28

And every 14 days thereafter *TwinScrewWireless Telegraphy Equipment

tProbably calling at Hobart en route Sydneyto Melbourne.

Fares:— NEW ZEALAND TO LON-DON: SALOON— Single, £47 6s to £88.Return, £75 18s to £132. Return ticketsgood for two years.

FOR THIRD-CLASS PASSENGERS.Special Accommodation in new 12,000-

ton steamers. Spacious Promenade Decks,Smokerooms, Ladies' Music Rooms (onShelter Deck). Two-berth and Four-berthCabins situated onUpper and MainDecks.Large, well-ventilated Dining Saloon onMain Deck.

Single, £18, £20, £22 ;Return, £32, £36,£39. Write for Illustrated Circular giving'full particulars.UNION STEAM SHIP CO. ofN.Z.,LTD.Agents in New Zealand.T&TORDDEUTCHER LLOYD, N.DLI^l IMPERIAL STEAMSHDPS.

' '

REDUCED FARES TO LONDON.ViaColombo, Suez,Naples, Genoa, AlgiersSouthampton, Antworp, and Brempn.

Twin-scrow Steamers. Tons, gêiy 1"« 2h2 h-

srt 31!Scharnhorst 8131 May 20 £<a %ZZieten 8008 June 17 rt q *?Boon 8133 July 15 S«=« g-§Goeben... ... ... 8702 Aug 12 p« ,n=Beydlitz 8000 Sept 9 & fa

SINGLE:'

RETURN:London— lst, £70 Bs. £110London— 2nd, £42 18s £66London— 3rd, £16 to £18. £29 to £33TO MANILA, CHINA, AND JaPAN.

Regular Four-weekly Service of Twin-screw Steamer.? from Syd)iny, via New\.Guinea, to Hongkong:, Yokohama, audKobe, connecting at Hongkong withN.P.L. Fortnightly Express Mail Serviceto Europe. Passing come of tho most Pic-turesquß and Beautiful Islands in thoPacific, _ making a truly Delightful andInteresting Voyage. Fares— From Welling-ton to Hongkong— First, £45 17b;Second, £31 17b. To London— First, £9510s;Second, £68 12s.

Steamer. Tons. gJg^CoWenz 3170 May ' 0Prinz"Waiaemar 3300 June 3PrinzSigtemnna ..: 3300 July 1

ENGLISH SPOKEN.For passage and full particulars, apply to

CASTENDYKE AND FOCKE,'Phone 193. " - " Agents.

22, Harris-street, Wellington.

■pj-EW"

rÊALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY, LTD.\j

MOST MODERN PASSENGERSTEAMERSIN,THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.

For London, Via Monte Video,Teneriffe,andPlymouth.

Rt^nmnro Trvno PlObable To SailSteamers. lons. Final IJort labout).ROTOBUA§ ... 12500 Wellington May 31TtriiAKTNA* ... 10900 — June 29TONOAHtrto" ... 10103

—July 27

RUAHEtfE* ... 12000—

Aug 24RUAPEHU" ... ÜBSO

—Sept 21

*Twin< Screw. STriple-,Screw. Accom-modation is not surpassed by any otherline. Passages from London may b&arranged at this end.

For freight or passage apply toTHE N.Z. SHIPPING CO.. LIMITED.

nnHE TYSER LINE, LIMITED.A MONTHLY DESPATCH OFFIRST-CLASS CARGO STEAMERS TO

LONDON DIRECT.Steamers. Tons Commander,

burden.*Muritai..l ... 12,000 J. C. Felgate.*Nerehana ... 10,000 F, C. Lidstone.♥Wliakarua. ... 10,000 J. Firth.♥Marere 10,000 T. JB. Linklater.♥Nlwaru 10,000 fl. Hollig.

-j

Mimiro ... ... 10,000 D. McQueen.Touioana ... 10,000 P. E. Mello.Hawkes Bay ... 8,000 J. Compton.*Star(of India... 12,500 F. J. Kearney.*Star of Canada 12,000 J. Maun Hart.Starof Scotland 10,000 E. D. BeckStarOf Australia 10,000 F. \f'. Ulyatt.*Starof NewZlnd 8,000 C. T. Hilder*Indrabarah ... 12,000 A.U.Hollingsworth.Indralema ... 10,000 T. C. Broome,

"Denotes twin-screw.The above steamers were all built speci-ally for the New Zealand trade, fitted with

refrigerating machinery of the most mod-ern typeincharge of competent engineers,and are noted for the exceptionally iatii-factory condition in which their frozenmeat cargoes are being delivered.

The Company is prepared to carry wooland produce of every description. LowestCurrent Rates of Freight.W. M. BANNATYNE AND CO. (LTD )

Agents.

1911 CORONATION YEAR. 19111911 VÔRONATION YEAR. 1911

THOS. COOK AND SON.1 , '

SEND FORCOOK'S SAILING LIST.'

1911 SAILINGS.PASSAGES BOOKED.BERTHS SECURED.

All lines. All Routes. All Classes.Lowest Rates.NO COMMISSION CHARGED.

TRAVEL MADE EASYBy Booking atCOOK'S SHIPPING OFFICE,

Custoaoliousu-qiiAy.

STAMFORD & BENNETT,LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS ANDHAIR-WORKERS,

123a, CUBA-STREET, WELLINGTON.

f Every kind of hairworkdone on the premises. Tryoneof our REALHUMANHAIR PADS;price 5s 6deach. Cool and hygienic.Can be washed, and guar-anteed for 12 months.When ordering please stateshade and shape (round or

centre parting). Country orders promptlyattended /to. 'Phono 2794. Ladies visitedat own residence by appointment. Wehave the finest Saloon m the,city.

IMPERIAL ALE.

IMPERIAL ALE.

'absolutelyunequalled,

pure/ wholesome, appetising.

sustains a standard unas-sailable.

OBTAINABLE at all Hotels andBottle Stores.

LAERY AND CO., LTD.,GOLE AGENTS.

rH">HE reason wny vre do all work wellJL and at such reasonable prices— Weemploy the largest staff of first-olaostradesmen in the city. We use only thebest of material. Wo guaranteeall workto be done satisfactorily and carried outsystematically. We give all estimatesfree. Write or Ring. Telephones: City2043, Karori 2316.

THOiS. A. WELLB, Decorator.

BARRETT'S HOTEL,LAMBTON-QUAY.

NOTE.— Only the best Winea andSpirits, Aleß, etc., kept in stock.

First-class Accommodation. Tariff 8sper day, £2 2s per week.Proprietor W. J. CONNER

(Late Com. Travellers' Club andDay's Bay House).

mHE NEW COMMERCIAL HOTEL,A Lambton-quay.

Under New Management.

NOTE.— Only the Best Wines, Spirits,Ales, etc., kept in stock.

First-class Accommodation. Tariff 8s periday; £2 2s per week.Proprietress MRS. PAULSEN

(late Provincial Hotel, Upper Ilutt).

I- - '-

EMPIRE HOTEL, PITT-STREET(Corner Hunter-st.). SYDNEY.MRS. R. TABOR,(Late of Now Plymouth and Wellington,

N.Z.), Proprietress.

C~LUB HOTEL" WOODVILLE. A.Swindalo (late of Wellington), Pro-prietor. Tho recognised houso in the dis-trict for Commercial Travellers. Sampiorooms attached to tho hotel. Touristsvisiting Woodville will Gnd excellent ac-commodation at the above hotel. Goodfishing and shooting in and around thedistrict. Telephone No. 1. P.O. Box58.. Letters and telegrams promptly at-tended to. Cabs leave hotof to meet alltrains.

__^

WHITE SWAN HOTEL, CDBA-ST.D. J. KENNY(Late Albion Hotel).

Tel. I*l9.The best- of Ales, Wineß, and Spirits

stocked.One Shilling Luncheon Daily, from 12

noon.The house has been thoroughly renovatedand ever.?tiling is thoroughly up to date.: WANTED KNOWN.

"

THEY all know that the Foreeters'Arms Hotelsupplies thebest ofevery-thing asked for; no re-fills; Staples' beßtAles alwayson tap. Next Te Aro PostOffice, back of King's Theatre. Tele-phone 151.

S. J. BIRD.("OEJUVENESCENCE cf the ALBERTJl4» HOTEL. Under New Manage-ment. James M'Donald, Proprietor.This hotel is in first-class order, havingbeen re-furnished from collar to ceiling.Bedrooms (large and airy) electricallylighted. Letters and telegrams rcceivoprompt attention. Night and Day Por-ter;excellent cuisine; smoking room;writing room:drawingroom. Tariff:3s6d per day, or £2 2s per woek. 'Phone214. P.O. Box 777.

OXLEY'S HOTEL. PIOTON,IS now under thaProprietorship of J. H.PRICE, late of New Zealander Hotel,Wellington.

Special attention devoted to Coaiiner-eials and Tourists. Best of Liquors andGood Table. Situated directly oppositeWharves and Post Office.

For Comfort and Convenience, Oxley'sis unexcelled. ■

T|/| ASO N1 O HOTEL.MR. F. DOBSON (late of Manakau

Hotel) has taken over tho Masonio Hotel,Cuba-street. Patrons will receive first-classAccommodation, and the usual high gradein Wines and Spirits will be maintained.Tariff, 7s per day. Special Luncheondailyat Is. Tel. 1186. Telegraph or write.

TERMINUSHOTEL.MR. D. SULLIVAN,.Into of City

Hotel, has taken over the abovehotel. Friends and tho general publicwillreceive the Best of Ales, Wines, andSpirits.

Telephone 920.Corner of Taranaki-street and Courtenay-

place.

H/TARQUIS OF NORMANBY HOTEL,l"-i- CARTERTON.RECOGNISED COMMERCIALHOUSE.

W. M. HALLEY. Proprietor.

THE MANSIONSPRIVATE HOTEL,

GHUZNEE-STREET.First-class Accommodation for Tourist

Travellers. Excellent Cuisine. Tariffmoderate. Telephone 3*B.

Special Terms Permanent Boarders.J. EILERSEN, Pioprietor.B. DARNILL.Manager.

TTISITORS to Christchurch for tho» Holidays will find Superior Accom-

modation at St. Elmo, 52, Worcester-sl.West. Miss Hampton, Proprietress.Telegrams and letters receive promptattention."THE ALBERMAIILE"

PRIVATE HOTEL, GHUZNEE-ST.Under entirely new management.

First-class Accommodation fdr TouristTravellers.

Excellent Cuisine. Tariff moderate.Permanent Boarders from £1.

MRS. PARRISH Proprietress.WHYTE AND MACKAY'S WHISKY.THE Most Palatable and Popular

Beverage on the market. Sold byall Leading Hotels. For Quality andEx-cellence Unexcelled. Try it.HUNT AND CO.. Wellington Agents.BARRAUD AND ABRAHAM,

Sole Dominion Agents,.Palmerston, Feilding.Dannevirko.

'TUST Sweet enough, just Bit-**ter enough, to be just Nice

enough—

BARRY'S LEMON SQUASH!

YOUR nerves sometimes get worn outwith tho strain of things—

you can'teat or sleep— you lose your interest ineverything and become cynical and pes-simistic. What you want when you'refeeling like this is Marshall's Fospherine,that splendid tonic and nerve builder.Procure a bottle at your chemist or storota-day-Is, Is 6d, and 2a 6U.

\ Are the Leading All-British I; Made Pianos, and are cele-

brated for their Perfect Touch—and Sweetness of Tone.

—i i

Iamnow carrying a large stock, of these high-grade Instruments,j

—which cannot be surpassed.—

BUY A SPENCERMonthly Payments

! PIANOFORTE and .MUSIC DEPOT| 88 VIVIANSTREET

SOLE LOCAL AGENT.

'■ Manufactured in England from j( the FINEST INGREQ!EHTS— deliciously tIflavoured with the JUICE OF RIPE AND gI SELECTED FRUIT and CREAM of the jjj fines-t quality. " S] ONEPACKET SUFFICIENT FOR SIX PERSOHS. ;■ TO BE HAD OF ALL GROCERS.

CABIN TRUNKS FOR TRAVEL-LERS.

j VV.XL, JN AoJd, lasi CUBA-STBBET.

You wilt spend far ]hesstimeintiieUenl| If you instala \I Shacklock's "Orion" j\ Range, \I It is the most up-to-date ;j

! for Convenience, Econ- j| omyand Efficiency.

1 Ask-your iliaî^Kî '; Ironmonger ||s ||i] ?|

CORONATIONEXHIBITION!

?u &Ei Tingey & CoB9LIMITED,

MANNERS STREET,Have made special arrange-ments to cope with ordersfrom exhibitors to decoratetheir stalls, etc. Consult usnow, and let us help youwith suggestions that will get

you the best results.We are the only people inthe Dominion who have the

facilities for carrying out

Decorating fi Signwritingof first-class merit.

We are specialists inAdvertising SignsLandscape andFigure Painting.

Ring up 437 for Decoratingand Signwriting. /

Crescent Teaisa superiorblended tea,

Refreshing,Delicious, andIncomparable.

Soldby all Grocers.

WINTEK SPORTS.NEW GOODS,

JUST AItKtVED FEOil THE BEST ENGLISH MAKERS, NOW ON VIEW ATOUlt SHOWROOMS.

J? \S\Ji.fl>AJjLJ&9 AND ASSOOIATION-GILBBET'S MATCH, BRYAN'S SHIKE, BUSSRI'S ASSOCIATION.Also, Inflators, lOar-Guards. Bladders, Laoing Awls, 4c.

HOCKEY STICKS,A" "^,2ftj"**m*>GOLF STICKS "(B.FOEGAH* SONS,.

lWe especially call attention of GOLF PLAYERS to our new assortmentof Stioks,

us everycaro has been takenin their seleotion.L'ulgav Drivers, JJrassies, Lofr.iusr Irons, Mashies, 'Drivinff Irons, Mid Irons, Cleeks,

PuLtors,Golf Balls,Caddy Bags,Painfc, Cleaners, Caddy Poli«b, &c.

BOXING GLOVES—Cliauipion,Gold Cape, American Pattern, Sorgeanb Morley, andPullman's linprovod.Strikiua;Bags,Punch Ball Gloves,Bladders, Swivels, &o.

GUNS. GUNS"^ GUNS.Bonebill's, Komington and Webley aud Soott's D.13.8.L. HamuiorleßS.

IX'iS'1' J.Jsli fe— Marliu, Winchester.

V>xiLJLfcrfi JLVJL SJ'V'TJIiO— Universal. Amborite, Clnb, Balliatito, Bonax, &c.

I

SHOW ROOMS, WILLIS-STREET.

POTTERY ***^„____,,,„__

I The trend of Modern Art in pottery is marked by quaintness o Sj design and colouring. MgX Andersons are making a characteristic display of , H

| GKEEN -ART POTTEKY |S in their Show Window to-day. H(] Strikingly quaintand curious designs in Jardinieres,Jugs, Vases, and raI Candlesticks are to be seen. Every style is unique and art stic. tj

I The Window Display of ||I ALLEKVALE and SCOTCH MOTTO WARE I| on the left is deserving of special notice, as the prices have been Mj|

(reduced to a low point to effect a clearance. ta* '

A cordial invitationis given to everybodyto visitour new Household w?; Hardware Department. gl

I CHINA, cLASS SHARDWARE H/2EHCHANTS (Est.61 years) WILLIS ST.,WELLINGTON. 1

MFurnßshare — S5-10 RINTOUL ST. 7" S T3 1

Highest-class WorkAT CUT PRICES.

■JV[KSS2S ANDREWS & AVTETT desire to X^VT^^^&llfe^^^^^^^t1U-

announce dellnitely that every client HI;J SmSsSW1I coiningto them for dental services receives .i*T^W®^BsSßffiß SBrltheir close personal attention. All their "'"«? Kr^Kr^r *ni Ja^Fißlant operators work underinstructions Xil^'V//// *

V'

y/ "■ T il"'§lrom the priucipals, outside the surgery. '*■illtl A'uiir**Kui'sical dutiesarc inno instance entrusted tÛst^j|ilfJk*^^^tosubordinates. Everyclient mayrelyuponVxi'-S?-J?no o£ tllo ll?a<fe °f this well-known and reliable flnn of Dentists. MessrsANDREW fc. AND "SVYETT guarantee satisiactiou, and ?.ro content to stand by theverdictof everyclient theyhave everserved. Tho thousands who come for treatmentsendtheir mends, andso theIlrmbaa builtupits ever-increasingpractice.FeesStrictly Moderate in A!! Cases. EstimatesGiven Before Work is Commenced.

BEAUTIFUL SETS- - . . £2 28 and £3 3s.TEMPORARY SETSro-mado to Permanent

- -£1 Is.

PAINLESS EXTRACTIBN >— Injection. I/-;Gas, or our Special Painless System, 2s 6d.Painless ExtractionsFREE when sots arcordered.

DENTAL SURGEONS-

LOMPCN DENTAL IHSTITUTEI*CORNER WILLIS d, WIAIMNERS STREETS, WELLINGTON

mm ii i i n hi.miiLmjiini v uiiiibxi—m mnim—iniwn"*^

FIELDER'S for fjffillJS^FURNISHINGS fi»

Casement Curtains and vW 'J|fjj ll fff Jps |||*jWindowDraperies.We l\M.. Jfj;-' ■ %" fa -fM l|f*have the largest stock

'Iw- ~T £3EasZS£=s^l -P \£\- flaa"

in the City to select ||! J ffjß '■'"■'■UU|:|= j Ej3Jl^ '

Axminster Carpets,ex- t- r- -rp % '"* »^Sf%<rw '"- ' '<a«I IIelusive designs just to 1 ;"»' , )\ 1 w .j^^^^ to. i& '■

High Back Dining *Jk . \]t \~S~gEh.''\ ;4?|B9bl|l*!Suite, 8 pieces, loose $1, j1 ;| 'W- R » £&gSi&-\ 3- 1«^Pf||j 1 I*,seat, upholstered in

'|f]j| 'c'-'jL 1" 1

- i^^villS ' "leather From £5/1 5/« " *vf ill <■ IE ■* _■*—_

* ■* $ i»**ltf''*j'^w A111

We close onSaturdays ""Ji^ SsS €$2 I_C*~«7^ rFi;*i»^4i.' i 'at 1 p.m. Open all j&V!cisH^f^k 1 4day Wednesdays. '■'|"^^'3^7 \ ' ■M^tWW '-

MANNERS STREET S^*fc^^^NOTKSMG BETTER MADE.

KEEPS tiInun

""no ollluncU

Made in HORSEHAIR or best SAMARANG KAPOC. The best valuein the market. We repeat— The best value in the market. All are made inour Patent Press,and are bquare, firm,yet elastic. Prices for 4^ft. size run from

IS/G to 84/-If your furnisher does not stock them go to one whodoes. There isnothing else as good orequal value.Where we have no Resident Agent we prepay freight when orderis accom-

paniedwith cash. Send for Price List.Factery-JOHNSONVILLE. Wholesale Warehotise-8 FARISH ST."Phone 2581- DAVID McCRAE. 'Pheae 2581.

IK@NM@NGESSY :: FUBNITURE |CROCKERY I

At Extraordinary Low Prices for Cash. IBEDSTEADS.

2in. PILLAR, BRASS RAIL— From £4/8/-ALL BRASS— Square or round pillar. £9/10/- to £18/10/-'HOSPITAL BEDSTEADS— With wire mattress. From 19/6CHILDREN'S COTS— With wire mattress. Frotri 21/-BEDDING and WIRE MATTRESSES— AIso Exceptionally Cheap

LAMPWARE.TABLE LAMPS— From 2/6 HANGING LAMPS— From 7/6WALL LAMPS— From 1/G! FENDERS.BEDROOM— 2/0 BRASS RAIL— From 7/9ALL BRASS FENDERS and KERBS— Exceptionally Cheap

( FURNITURE.] We are showing: a Large Variety of LOCALLY-MADE FURNI-TURE at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES; also some REAL; OAK BEDROOM and DININGROOM SUITES, at OURI FAMOUS LOW PRICES; besides some Superior CHESTER-FIELDS and DIVAN CHAIRS, etc.

CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.I Only lately we have added this department and have now a Splen-

did Selection of DINNER WARE, TEA WARE, TOILETWARE, and GLASSWARE— AII at Our Famous Low Prices! ELECTROPLATE.

Our Famous Ai SPOONS and FORKS— At Special Low PricesI TEASPOONS, 0/8 DESSERT FORKS or SPOONS, 11/8TABLE FORKS or SPOONS-15/0 per half-dozon

LAWN MOWERS.\ ioin.,15/6; tain., 17/6; 14m.,19/6! BALL-BEARING— From 25?-1 FOR FARMERS.

i FE«!S"£ S s&^Sntsi' ?$ddnccgd ffi;AXES, SLASHERS, etc., etc., all at Our Famous Low Pricesfor Cash

REAL EUREKA WRINGERS— iiin., starts at 11/9. We have 12,; 14, and 16 inch equally cheapMRS. POTTS' PLATED IRONS— 6/6 SQt; CHILDREN'S COLLAPSIBLE GO-CARTS— Bargain PricesMANGLES and WASHING MACHINES-Speclal Prices

If^P'Oß^fiP VMIEMflITD Winder's CornerLblZ— __^-_^■■ni!LiL!ni. * CUBA & mawwers sts-

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CONCRETE MIXERS,MANUFAOTUfiED BY THfcl

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THE POWER MACHINESARE WELL AND FAVOURABLY KNOWN BY ALL LAEGE CONCRETE USERS

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Theyreoontljr gofc outaHAND-POWER MACHINE. This beingalso a POBTABLKMACHINE should appeal to all CONTRACTORS, asit supersodes the old process ofshovel mixing. l

We invite inquiries. Full informationand Pricesonapplioation.

The Stewart Timber, Glass, & Hardware CoM Ltd.,Courtenay Place, Wellington.

AGENTS.

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SHIPPING.

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

HIGH WATER.To-day— eh 22m a.m.;6b 41m p.m. '10-morrow—

7h 17m a.m.;7h 35m p.m.

ARRIVALS.April 20— Queen of the South, s.s. (9 p.m;),

I9i tons, Harvey, from Foxton.iprll 2U— Fatcenti, s.s. (9.50 p.m.). 1212 tons,

Cure;, f/oin Nelsou and l'teton. Passengers:fcaloon— Misses Kyan, Thorburn, Anderson,Dixou. Merchant, Gibb. O'fieilly, McLaughhu,.Freeman. Cameron,Davie:; (2), Howden,Mason,"tSedingfieid, Cumniingt-, Koils, Jie<sd(Un<:B Ken-nedy, Smith and child. C.uiipbeli, Thomas undeitiM, Down, Siuidstem, Stewart, ilcKenzic,Keuuug,Lttdlow afiu child, Toswoll, Burdekin,"Wlntcher, Langiands, Biookb, May, Lord, andWillis, lion. C. Mills, Messrs. Jones, Field,-frobm, liislej, Kenny, Stephens, Anderson,Cole, Down, Thomas, Lewison, Fell, Leggo,Hannay,Sandstein. Lightband,Fanstlow, Gunn,iMcfiec, McKeuzic, Amos, Burley, Johnson,Stewart, Canning (2), Natusch, Osmond, Man-ning. Turkingtcn, Bush, Thompson, Mackay,Banks, Mefliittie, Howden, Mills, Baugart,Gould, Collier, Leslie, Phelp,May, Shand, Bar-vey, McShane, Probyer, McCallum, Wade; 17steerage,

April 29— Opawa, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons,Nicholas, from Blenheim.

April 29— Ripple, s.s. (midnight), 370 tons,Carlson, from Gisborne.

April 30— Mapourika, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 1203tons, McLean, from Westport and Nelson.Passengers:Saloon

—Mesdames Horgofi, Gib-

eon, and family, Tuffln, Williams, Marsden,Messrs. Davidson, Egden, Geddes, Bayfleld,Tuffln, Nash, Williams, Laing, Hanner, Mars-den; 1steerage,

April 30— Aorere, s.s, (2.65 a.m.), 77 tons,Pisk, from Patea,

April 30— Kiripaka, s.s, (2.55 a.m.), 133 tons,Mclntosb, from Wanganui.

April 30— Falcon, schooner (3 a.m.), 95 tons,Gilbci-tson, from Havelock.

April 30— Maori, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tons,Aldwell, from Lytteiton. Passengers:Sa-loon— Misse* Williams, Mills, Slater, Smith,Waid,McDonald, Christopher, Devonport,Low;Binnie, D. Bridley (2), Penden, Richards, Mun-dey, Hope, Leach, Cuttner, Hicks, MesdamesW. G. Stead and child, lnnes, Mayo, Hcrdman,Reid, Dickson,Dull, Rowlands, fiain, Ball andchild, Ball, Mills, Shannon, Hicks, Sadler, Mel-lose and child, Hunter, Col. Heard, CaptainHunter, Dr. Leahy, Messrs. E. D. Bishop,Board, lnnes, Burgh, Rhodes, Williams, D. N.Adams, Thomson, Cohen, Mitchell, A. D, Han-lon, G, W. Davidson, Lefroch, Thompson,Har-graves, Fisher, Southgate (2). Aitcheson, Row-laud, Croft, Ham,Dash, Jull. Kennedy,Hamp-ton, Watson, Coard, Rlgarlsford, Crooks, W.H. Gear. J, B. Jordan, ft. Price, Atkinson,Donaldson, Watlis, A. B. Thompson, Wagstaff,W. Wakelm,Hutchens (2), Hazletts,D.H.Rob-erts, Williams, Fullerton, Beck, Mowbray,Mason, Cameron, Blackmore, Lewin, Dall,Mel-rose, Sadler, Gebbie, Gear, tHall, Blair, ,andMcDonald.

April 30— Whakarua, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 6440tons, Firth, from Lytteiton.

April 30— Stormbird, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 217tons, Dowell, from Wanganui.April 30— Komata, s.s, (9 a.m.), 1994 tons,

Platts, from Westport.April 30— Huia, s.s. tMO a.m.), 127/ tons,

Burt, from Wanganui.April 30— flauroto, s.s, (1.10 p.m.), 1988 tons,

Robertson, from Dunedin and Lytteiton. Pas-sengers:Saloon— Misses Rndkin,Mrs. Andrews,Messrs. Fraser, Sculley, Weston, Williams, An-drews, Thompson, Anderson; 10 steerage.

April 30— Slanaroa. s,s. (2.20 p.m.), 122 tons,

Hart, from Havelock and bays.April 30— Storm, s.s. (3 p.m.), 405 tons,

Broadhouse, from Lytteiton.April30— Ngahere, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1100 tons,

Dillnet1,from Greymouth.Apj'il 30— Poherua, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1176 tons,

White-Parsons, from Greymoutn.April 30— Koonya, s.s. (0.16 p.m.), 1091 tons,Platts, from Southern ports viaLytteiton.May I— Mana, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 134 tons,

Dixon,- from Patea.May I— Rotorua, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 12,500 tons,Sutcllffe, from London, via -way ports. Pas-senger-listpublished last week.

DEPARTURESApril 29— Waimeu, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 464 tons,

Wildman, for Westport and Greymouth.April 29— Alexander, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 377tons, Vickerman, for Nelson and Motueku.April 300— Nora Niven, steam trawler (5.45

p.m.), 86 ton% Goudie, for Kaingaroa, Chat-ham Islands.April 29— Wairau. s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 93 tons,Shaw, for Karamea.

April29— Mararoa. s.s. (11.5-p.m.), 2598 tons,Manning, for Lytteiton.

April 30— Putiki, s.s. (12.55 a.m.), 409 tons,Wahlstrom, for Picton and Weetport.

April 30— Blenheim, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 120tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

VESSELS IN PORT THIS AFTERNOON.Clyde-quay Wharf.— Aorangi and Kamona.Taranaki-sti'eet Wharf,— Ngabe.e and l'ofce-

xua.Queen's Wharf.— (South) Storm arid Hnuroto;

(north) Opawa, Stormbird, Kiripaka., Queen ofthe South, Aorere, and Maori.

Customhouse-quay Wharf.— 'Huia, Manaroa,Wool Wharf.— Falcon.Railway Wharf.— Mapoarika and Maitai.Glasgow Wharf.— Komata, Wbakarua, and

Koonya.King's Wharf.— Tutanefcai and Rotorua.Pipitea Wharf.— Helen. Denny.In Stream.— Takapuna, Taviuni, Amokura,

and Opawa.Patent Slip.—Ripple.

EXPECTED ARRIVALSWairuna, Picton, IstRosamond, Onehunga,New Plymouth, litKaitoa, Picton, IstKahu, Napier and East Coast, litAlexander, Nelson And Motueku, 2ndBlenheim, Blenheim, 2ndMararoa, Lytteiton, 2ndKapiti, Wanganui, 2nd _.Pateena, Nelson add Picton, 2ndWakatu, Lytteiton and Kaikoura, 2ndHarpagus, New York via. Auckland, 2ndHaupiri, Auckland, East Coast bays 2nd'Kaikoura, Lytteiton, 2ndTarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, 2ndH.M.S. Pioneer, Auckland, 3rdArahuru, West- Coast, Nelson, Picton, 3rdUlimaroa, Sydney, 3rdPaparoa, London via Auckland, 4thRufu, Napier, Akrtio, 4thNora Niven, Chatbams, 4th.Monowai, Auckland. Giaborne, Napier, 4thMoana, Melbourne, via southern ports, SthBriez izel, New York via Auckland, 6th

PROJECTED DEPARTURESMaori, Lytteiton, IstHuia, Wanganuf, IstOpawa, Blenheim, lsfcHauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Ist-Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth,

and Onehunga,IstMana, Patea, IstQueen of the South, Foxton, litKiripaka, Wanganui, IstStorm, Wanganui, IstAorere, Patea,If 6Mararoa, Lytteiton, 2ndAlexander, Nelson and Motueka, 2ndBlenheim, Blenheim, 2ndStormbird, Wanganui, 2ndMapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, 2ndKaitoa, Nelson and West Coast, 2ndRipple, Napier and Gisborne, 2ndTarawera, Lytteiton and Dunedin, 2ndPateeno, Picton and Nelson, 3rdKaikoura, London, 3rdWakatu, Kaikoura and Lytteiton, 3rdWhakaiua, London, 3rdMaitai, San Francisco via, way ports, 3rdKamona, Westport, 3rdManaroa, Motueka, 3rdMonowai, Lytteiton and Dnnedin, 4thL'liraaroa, Melbourne, vi* South, 4thKapiti, Wanganui, 4thMoana, Sydney direct, sthArahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, 6th

QVERSEA VESSEL!.Steamers bound for Wellington.

Paparoa, sailed from New York 21st Feb-ruary, via Auckland; due some time to-day.HarpagUß, left New York 26th January, via

Australia- and Auckland; due to-morrow morn-ing.

Invertay, left St. John 18th February, viaMelboutne and Auckland; due about the 3rdMay,

Breiz I&el, left New York 21st February,viaAuckland; due about the 6th atay.Delphic,left Liverpool 18th March, via Auck-

land,; due about 10th May.|onic, left Plymouth Ist April, via Capetown

andHobart;dJia about 16th May.Morayshire, left Liverpool 4th March via

Auckland; due about) 14th May.Wijtenmia, leit Calcutta )otn April via

Singapore, Java, and Auckland; due about16th May.

Star of Australia,sailed from N«w York BthMarch, via Australia and Auckland; due about18th May.

tflwaru, sailed from London 18th Much, viaAustralia, Auckland, and Kapler; due about

Swanley, left New York 10th February, viaAustralian and Auckland; due about tha 22ndMDM

Dyrayton flrftng*. lei* Liverpool Ist April

via Capetown; dae about 2tod May.'Pakeha, leit I-oildw Mb. Apfil, via Auck-

lartd- dv« about, the 22nd May.Star of Canada, left London S2nd March,

via Agjtealk, 4iM,J*wd, and Napier; dv«*tTurakina, left'London 15th April, via Cape-town,andBobMt;dae abort NthHa*.WakantriTleS St. John 26th March, viaAustralia and Auckland{'due aboofesth Jane.Matatua? left iomfon Sin June, via Anck

6th April,*!Australia, AugklaaO. and Kapler; due. alwq:

left Ne* Yofk*"2Wh March vj

JMteriK>, left »«" YotkfWftÔ vUAm

Ascot, left St. John 23id April, via Aus-ttralia aud Auckland; dm- about 2(Sth July.Sailing Vessel!.

Duncrag,. barque, sailed from Liverpool 10thMarch.

BY TELEGRAPH.SYDNEY, 20th April.

Sailed— Ulimaroa (3 p.m.), for Wellington.MELBOURNE, 23th April.

Arrived— Marjorie Craig, barque, from Ho-kianga.

AUCKLAND, 29th ApHl.Sailed— Harpagus (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington.

80th April.Arrived— Victoria (10.30 a.m.), from Southern

..ports; Wimmera (2.30 p.m.), from Sydney;jSqitall, from Tolago Buy nnd Gisborue.

Ist May.Arrived— lnvertay (7 a.m.), from Sydney.

ONEHUNGA, 29th April.Sailed— Rosamond (S.2U p.m.), for New Ply-

mouth.30th April,

Arrived— Coi-inna (10 a.m.), from New Ply-mouth.

Sailed— Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for New PlymouthIst May.Sailed— Connna. (0.45 a.m.), for New Ply-

<mouth.NEW PLYMOUTH, 29th April.

Arrived— Corinna (9.35 a.m.), from Welllng-'ton,Ist May,

Arrived— Rosamond (5.25 a.m.), from one'hunga.

EAST CAPE, 30th April.Harpagus passed south at 1.55 p.m.

BLENHEIM, Ist May.Arrived— Blenheim (8.45 a.m.), from Wel-

lington.NELSON, 30th April.Arrived— Arahura (4.20 a.m.), from Welling-ton and Picton; Alexander (5 a.m.), from Wel-

lington.Sailed— Arahura (8 a.m.), for Westport.

LYTTELTON, 29th April.Arrived— Monowai (10.30 a.m.), from Wel-lington.Sailed— Kent (8.30 p.m.), for Avonmouth,

via Monte Video.30th April.Arrived— Mararoa (12.40 p.m.), from Welling-

ton. . GREYMOUTH, 29th April.Sailed— Petone (10.15 a,m,), for Sydney.

sOtli April.Sailed— Waiporl (10.45 a.m.), for Sydney.AVESTPORT, 30th April.Arrived— Navua (7.30 a.m.) and Waimea (130p.m.), from Wellington.

PORT CHALMERS, 30th April.Arrived— Tokomaru (10.30 a.m.), from Londonvia Capetown.

Ist May.Arrived— Nerehana (8.30 a.m.), from Bris-

bane.

MANUKA AT SAN FRANCISCO.The R.M.S. Manuka, which left Wellington

on the Sth April, reached San Francisco at 6o'clock last Thursday evening—

a day aheadof her time. Leaving on the return trip onWednesday next, the Manuka should arriveatWellington on the 25th May. .

KENT FOR AVONMOUTH.At 8.30 p.m. onSaturday the Federal-Houlder-

Shire liner Kent sailed from Lytteiton forAvonmoutb direct.

HARPAGUS LEFT AUCKLAND. [The Harpagus, from New York, continued

her voyage from Auckland on Saturday at5.25 p.m. The vessel has part cargo forWellington, discharge of winch will be com-menced to-morrow morning. She will berthat Jervois-quay Wharf.

Captain Johnson is in command of theIHarpagus, and thefollowing officers are ab-Eociated with him:— Chief officer, Mr. W. Far-quharson; second, Mr. J. S. Porter; third,Mr. R. Johnston; Mr, J. Wilkinson is chiefengineer, Mr. F. Y. Smurthwaite second, Mr.P. S. Webster third, and Mr. R. W. Byrnefourth, while the chief stewaid is Mr. J.Melrose.

ULIMABOA,FOR WELLINGTON DIRECT.This week's direct boat from Sydney— the

Ulimaroa— left Sydney at 2 p.m. on Saturdaywith 360 passengers for all ports. The vesselshould arrive at Wellington on Wednesdaymorning. She has 350 tons of cargo to putout locally.

The Whakarua arrived in port yesterdaymorning from Lytteiton to complete loading.At daybreak on Wednesday she is to. sailfor London via Las Palmas.Mr. E, N. Hall, second officer of the Maitai,

has joined the Kamo'na as chief officer. Mr.A. H. Oswin, late of the Wairuna, is relievingMr. Andrews, purser of tho Hauroto duringhis .holiday leave. Captain D. Todd hasrejoined the Wanaka, and Captain Drewette,who wasrelieving him,has gone to Dunedin fororders. Captain J. Robertson, of the Mono-,wai, and Captain Collins, of the Hauroto, ex-changed positions on Saturday.

The Holmdale wilj load at Greymouth forLytteiton, her sailing for Gisborne being can-celled.

On her arrival at Sydney from Weßtport,and upon the completion of her discharge, theKaiapoi will load coal at Newcastle for Lyt-teiton. TheKurow is to sail from Kaipara forSydney to-morrow, and at Newcastle Blie willload for Bluff, Dunedin, and Oamaru.

The cargo steamerWaitemata will not returnto the East. She is due at Wellington fromCalcutta in about afortnight's time.

The Hincmoa. will take some days to com-plete the overhaul of the buoys and beaconsat Kaipara, in which work she is at presentengaged.

While Captain McDonald Is away in Eng-land Captain. King will till the position ofMarine Superintendent for the Union Com-pany at Dunedin.

Mr Scales, third officer of the P..M.S. Aorangi,has been appointed second on the Kini. Mr.Lockie, chief officer of the Navua, will re-sign his position on the arrival of the vesselat Auckland, inorder to take up farming.

MAIL NOTICES.Subject to necessary alterations, mails will

close at the Chief Post Oillce as under :—Hot Wanganui, New Plymouth, also Mm*«

wa*~-u, Baugitlkci,and Taranaki Districts, petMaiiawatu train (Thorndon Station), daily, at6.30 a.m.

For Wanganui, also Manawatu and Rangi-tike'. Districts, per Manawatu train (ThorndonStation), daily, at 3 p.m. .

For Wairarapa District, per Wairarapa train(Lambton Station), daily, 6.30 a.m. and 3.45p.m.

For Napier and Hawkes Bay District, perManawatu train (Thorndon Station), daily,8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

For Auckland and District, also New Ply-mouth and Wanganui, per Main Trunk train(Thorndon Station), dailj,at 11.16 a.m.

MONDAY, lsfc MAY.-For Southern Offices of New Zealand, and

Greymouth, Hokitika, and Reefton, also Puy-segur Point, Cromarty, and Te Oneroa, perMaori, 6 p.m.

For Picton, Blenheim, and Nelson,per Rosa-mond, 7.45 p.m.For Blenheim, pe.< Opawa, 7.45 p.m.

TUESDAY, 2nd MAY.For Nelson,per Nikau, 4.20 p.m.For Southern Offices of New Zealand, per

Tarawera, 43lti p.m.For Southern Offices of New Zealand, per

Mafaroa, 6 p.m . ,For Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, and

Greymouth,Hokitika. and Keeiton,per Mapou-rika, 7.45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY.Parcel mail for United Kingdom and Con-

tinent of Europe, per Kaikoura, noon.For United Kingdom and Continent of Eu-rope, via Monte Video and Teneriffe (dueLon-

don lith June), for specially addressed cor-respondence only,per Kajkonra, 3 p.m.

For Kaikoura, per Wakatu, 3.20 p.m.FRIDAY, 6th MAY.

For Cook. Tahiti, and Penrhyn Islands, alsoUnited States of America, West Indies, andCanada, via B?ja Francisco, and United king-dom and Continent of Europe (due Londonsth June), to connect with Maitai at Auckland,perMain Trunk train, 10.30 a.m.

(Correspondence for Continent of Europemustbe specially addressed. Money-orders mustbe taken, out by 9.15 a.m.)

For Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settle-ments, South Africa, aud Continent of Europeand United Kingdom, via Bilndisi (due Lon*don 11th June), per Moana, 3 p.m.

(Correspondence for United Kingdom must bespecially addressed.)

For Australian States (due Sydney 9th M»y),,per Moana, 3.30 p.m.

Money-orders must be obtained two hoursbefore the advertised time of closing themails.

For Niue Island, to connect with "John Wil-liams," u4 Sydney, per Moana,3.30 p.m.

Mall» for Niue Island close at Wellington,on Friday, 3th May, at 3.30 p.m.

The next best despatch lor Continent otEurope will be via Brindisl, closing at Wel-lington, per Moana, ou Friday, §th May, a"t

Tha next t)eab despatch for Canada, United> State* of America., West Indies, and UnitedKingdom, vtU. be via Karotaoga, Tahiti, and' San Franckcq, closing at, Wellington,pea- MainTrunk train, Sriday, Sth May, at 10.30 a.m.All the. principal malls by train and vfceamet

i close at Te Ara and Courtenay-pJnce fostOffices at tbe lame boars at at tne Ch'et"- Post OEce, with th* exception that tlisre itno late-fee clearance-

k Unless otherwise'specified, registered letters, and parceto-post packages must be handed lu_"" and money orders obtained one hour beforethe ordinary mail closes.

i All books and sample packets and news-tn papers for places within the Dominion muit

be posted half an hour before the ordinary». lettes mall closes.a Money order* for abroad must ba obtained

two hours before the advertised timo of oloi-

"4lB* m*1"'fc.MHAW. ChillEoifSM*^

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.LONDON MARKETS.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th April.Wheat.— Two cargoes of Australian

sold at 34s 3d and three others at 34b4£d.Rabbits.— Market flat and prices un-changed.

Hemp.— The market is inactive andprices unchanged.

Cotton, 7.96|d per lb.Rubber, 5s 3d per lb.Copra.— Market firm. South Sea, in

bags, £21 10s.Antimony, £9 10s.Bur silver is quoted at 24 9-16 dper

ounce.Copper.— On spot, £64 53; three

months, £54 17s 6d.Tin.— For forward delivery, £193 15s.

BREADSTUFFS.(Received May 1, 9.10 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th April..Thei wheat and _ flour afloat for tha

United Kingdom is 3,590,000 quarters;for the Continent, 3,510,000 quarters;Atlantic shipments, 67,000. The totalshipments to Europe during the weekamounted to 1,335,000 quarters, including295,000 from Argentina, 605,000 fromRussia, 120^000 from Danubian districts,86,000

1from India, and 74,000 from Aus-

tralasia.FROZEN MEAT.

LONDON, 29th April.The Frozen Meat Trade Association's

Smithfiold market quotations for the un-dermentioned classes of frozen meat arebased on actual sales of not less than onehundred carcasses of mutton or lamb, ortwenty-five quarterspf beef of fair average

.quality. Tho quotations arenot for select-ed lines, but for parcels fairly representa-tive of tho bulk of tho shipments now ontho markot. The prices which follow aroon an average {d per lb more than thevalue ex ship, this difference representinganaverage cost in expenses, handling, con-veyance, and selling the meat.

Mutton— Canterbury, light, 3|d; Can-terbury medium, 3|d;Canterbury, heavy,3gd; Southland, unchanged; NorthIsland, best, 2 11-16d; North Island, or-"dinary,/213; Australian, light, 2 9-16d;Australian, heavy, 2jd; River Plate,light, 2!d; River Plate, heavy,2fd;NewZealand ewes, 2 7-16 d; Australian ewes,2 7-16 d; ■ River Plate ewes, 2 7-16d.

Lamb— Canterbury, light, 4^d ;Canter-

bury,medium, 5d;Canterbury,heavy, 5d;Southland, 4 3-16d;NorthIsland,selected,4 3-16 d; North Island, ordinary, 3Jd;Australian, beet, 3£d ; Australian, fair,3|d; Australian, inferior 3^d; RiverPlate, first, 3jjd; River Plate, second, 3£d.

Baof—

'New Zealand ox fores, 2|d;NewZealand ox hides, 33d; Australian oxfores, unchanged; Australian ox hinds,unchanged;River Plate ox fores, 2|d;River Plate ox hinds, 3Jd;River Platechilled fores, 2|d; River Plate chilledhinds, 4£tl.

METEOROLOGICAL♥ ■ ■-■

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER,

THE SUN.Rose to-day— 6h 35m a.m.;setß 4h 69m p.m.

'Rises to-morrow— Oh36ma.m.;sets 4h 56m p.m.

BRIGHT SUNSHINE.Yesterday— Morning, 2h sm; afternoon, 3h50m; total, 5b Csm.

THE MOON.(Calculated for New Zealand Mean Time.)

D. H. M.First quarter C 0 44 a.m.Full moon 13 5 40 p.m.Last quarter 21 8 53 p.m.New moon 28 5 54 p.m.

TEMPERATURE IN THE SHADE.Yesterday— Maximum, 67deg.; minimum,

50.2deg.; mean, 53.6deg.To-day, at noon— s9deg.

RAINFALL.Bat tbe 24 hour? preceding 8 a.m. to-day— iO.Olin. , 'Totalrainfall for April— 2.s3in.Maximum /all:o,C2in,on the 26th April.Wet days: 18.1 WIND.Average velocity for the 24 hours preceding

9 a.m. to-<lay— l2 miles per hour.BAItOMKTEB.Yesterday— s p.m., 30.20.To-day— 9.3o a.m., 30.30; noon, 30.25.

NEW ZEALAND.SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST 48 HOOPB

The weather (has been cool and change-able, and showers have fallen in many parts,but fair conditions have succeeded generallyand prevail to-day. Cold nights have beenexperienced throughout tbe country, frosts be-ing recorded at scattered stations inland. Mo-derate to strong southerly winds have gene-rally prevailed, but the direction is more east-erly to-day northward of Kawhia and KastCape. Atmospheric pressure is considerablyabove normal everywhere.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.From observations taken at 9 a.m.

Wind.— L, light; t>r. breexe; ( b, fre«hbreeze; in g,moderate gataj g, whole orheavygale; w, gate of exceptional leverity.

Weather.— B, blue sfcy, be the atmosphereclem- or beavjr; 0, cleudi, passing clouds; D,drlszllng rain; l\ foggy; Q, gloomy, darkweatber; Ji, bail; L, lightning; M, misty;P, overcast, tbe whole sky covered with thickclouds; P. passing showers; Q, aquafly, B,#niu. continued rain; S, snow; T. thunder;v, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy..

FOKBCABT.At 9 a.m. tbe following forecast was Issunl

tor tbe subsequent 21 boon:—Winds.— Easterly, moderate to strong, north-

ward of Bast Cape and Kawbia, awl westerlywinds, squally at times, in the southernmostdistricts, and moderate .and variable winds pre-vailing elsewhere.

Barometer.—

Little movement northward ofNew Plymouth and Napier, and a falling ten-dency elsewhere shortly.

Sea.—

Rough northward of East Cape and InFoveaox Strait; moderate elsewhere.Tides.— High northward of East Cape; goodgenerally elsewhere.

Weather.— Fair weather prevailing generally,with a cold night everywhere, but showeryaud changeable in both the extreme Northand South.

P. C. BATES.

TO CORRESPONDENTS."X.Y.Z.

—The address of members of the New

Zealand team for Bisley will be NationalRifle Association, Bisley, Brookwood, Eng-land.

"Sketcher."— Equitas -won the WairarapaCounty Cup, which is run over a mile anda quarter course, last season,.

"Fairplay."— lnsufficient interest. Send the]challenge through the Post Office.

"Amateur Musician."— lnjurious reflection. In- 1v admissible. '

Evening Post.MONDAY, MAY 1, 1911.

FOR HOME RULE.

The visitto New Zealand of the envoysofthe IrishNationalist Party, who are toaddress ameeting in th© Town Hall onWednesday, comes at a peculiarly ap-propriate time. It is quite in accord-ance with the delightfully illogical me-thods, of the British Empire that NewZealand should have the fullest possiblemeasure of Home Rule, but no repre-sentation, direct or indirect, in the Par-liament which controls the whole Em-pire and could revoke her constitutionto-morrow, while Ireland is over-repre-sented in' that Parliament1,but has, formore than half a century, bean vainlystriving for th« self-government which.New Zealand possesses. For manyyears the proposal to give New Zealandand the other colonies a share in th©control of Imperial affairs has beenmost warmly welcomed in Great Britainby the very men who have denouncedIrish Hojne Rule as an anti-Imperialand disruptive project. When NewZealand lasb received a visit from re-presentatives of the Nationalist Party,thia was th© prevailing view amongthe politicians and people of GreatBritain. But the special interest of the.present visit is that it comes at a timewhen the antagonism of Irish HomeRule to the Imperial caus© is, to saythe. least, no longer axiomatic evenamong the most ardent of British Im-perialists, and not a few, of them cansee that it may serve as the best pos-sible introduction for a schem© of oisganic union which will ultimately em-brace the whole" Empire. At West-minster steady progress is being madewith the Parliament Bill, which friendsand foes are agreed in regarding as theherald of a Horn© Rule Bill. Before theBill goe-s, through, an Imperial Confer-ence will assettibl© in Downing-street toconsider, among other things, the bestmeans of securing th© co-operation ofall th© self-governing States of th© Em-pire for bheir mutual protection and ad-vancement. Ireland's special concern iswith the Parliament Bill, and New-Zealand's with th© Imperial Conference.But th© two causes are now &een tobe so closely related that) the visit ofIreland's envoys to New Zealand could."not have been more happily timed.

Tho matter was admirably put fromthis point of view by Mr. Asquith inthe peroration of his speech on th©anti-Home Rul© amendment to the Ad-dress-in-Reply. After referring to thewonderful effects produced in Canadaand South Africa by th© grant of self-government, th» British Prim© Ministerproceeded:"

Why should not the «am©'remedy— a, combinationof complete localautonomy.with Imperial supremacy

—be

applied at horn©? Iconfess Ido notunderstand, and neverhave understood,that this is a policy of separation. Ilook at it from an entirely differentpoint of via.w. Ibelieve it followsstrictly on the lines of our Imperial andconstitutional development. We lookforward, at any rate, to seeing Frenchand English, Boar and Briton, Celtdnd Saxon, each bringing hie own tribu-tary, mingling their confluent waters inthe "stream of Imperial unity." Thiswjll be. conceded, even by the moststrait-laced Unionist, to b© anoble ideal,but the whole questionof its practicable-ness depends, in th© case of Ireland,upon whether or not the guarantee* ofImperial supremacy can be made effec-tive. The colonial analogy carries thecase for Irish /Horn© Rul©. a long way,but not all th© way. If New Zealandor Australia desired tobreak away fromth© Empire, Great Britain would simplyhave to let it go, but the geographicalproximity of Ireland would make suchan acquiescence suicidal in her case,The practically unlimited independencewhich has been granted to th© self-governing colomett cannot therefore nerveas a model for the treatment of Ireland.The complete acceptance of this positionby th© Nationalists it on© of the manyhopeful sign* of the stag© which thoHome Rule question has now reached.The speech of Mr. John Rsdmdnd, whofollowed Mr. Aequith in th© debateabove mentioned, made this perfectlyclear. "We admit and accept tho Imf

perialsupremacy," said th« Irish.leader,"and we invite you to maka^*it effec-

tive."In the same speechMr. Redmond gay«

tb« following ac hie own definition ofHome Rule:

—"An Irish Parliament with

an Executive responsible t<jit, created byAct of the Imperial Parliament, chargedw|th th« management of purely Ixkh*f.

fairs, leaving to the ImperialParliament,in which Ireland would probably con-tinue to be represented but in smallernumbers, the management as at presentof all Imperial affairs, the Imperial Par-liament also, of course, retaining anoverriding and supreme authority suchac it possesses to-day over every Par-liament of the Empire." Thie definitionwas taken, as Mr. Redmond said, froman article which he had recently con-tributed to a magazine, and the articleitself, which will be found in the Feb-ruary number of "T.P.'e Magazine," iswell worth reading. The vague term"Imperial affaire" is there'explained acincluding "Army, Navy, foreign rela-tions, Customs, Imperial taxation, mat-ters pertaining to the Crown, and allthose other questions which are Imperialand not local in their nature." This lietchows at once that Mr. Redmond recog-nises quite frankly that several of thematters which areof th© very essence ofcolonial self-government cannot (reason-

ably be entrusted to an Irish Parlia-ment. But the most interesting andvaluable part of Mr. Redmond's article,which packs a comprehensive survey ofthe agitation for Home Rule into thespace of a few pages,is thedetailedproofwhich it provides,withchapter and versefor all the principal points, that the ap-plication'of the Federal idea to the solu-tionof the Home Rule problem is not anovel subterfuge on the part of theNationalists, buthas been advocated byleader after leader for moro than fiftyyears. O'Conriell, Butt, and Parnell aroamong the authorities cited, and the ar-ticle makes it perfectlyclear that, thoughthe Federal idea hae only recently ap-pealed to British Imperialists in con-nection with the Irish problem, it hasbeen constantly in the minds' and on thetongues of the Nationalist,leaders. Ofeven greater interest for overseas lmp-er- jialists is the exposition of Mr. CecilRhodes'* view of Home Rule as theprecursor not of disruption but of an ac-tiveand representativeImperialism;butit is impossible todeal with this matterin the preeent article.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

While the Acting-Premier, the Hon.J. Carroll, is think-

Things Political ing of somethingepochal to say for

New Zealand's good (h© will be readywith it by-and-bye), some of his col-leagues are preparing for the battle ofthe polls. When the Hon. R. M'Kenzietravelled through the Poverty Bay dis-trict recently lip was not the gruff, rug-ged Motuekan of old. The prayer forthe roador bridge did not ricochet froma bosom of granite. Mr. M'Kenzio wasarmed witha. power topromise definitelyor indefinitely, and he mixed tke busi-ness nicely and politely, from the Gov-ernment's viewpoint. The Hon. T.Mackenziehas beon also toiling valiantlyfor another leas© of the Treasurybenches. His record has touched tAVOfoundation-stones (a cheese factory and afichoolhouse) in one day, and he is justwarming up to the work that wears oufethe poor Ministers and reduces theirwaists from, forty inches' to thirly-nine.The Hon. D. Buddo has helped a littleby telling sportsmen that though theymust rofraih from invading the Wash-dyke lagoon (a sanctuary) toshoot ducks,they may lie in ambush at the edge and'kill the birds on the wing, when flyingin or out of the Banctuary. Fallowingup the campaign of Mr. Massey in thoSouth, the Opposition is arranging for anonset in the North, and tho standard-bearers will be Messrs. Masjsey, Allen,Hervies, and Lang. What native feast,what pakeha luncheon, will be the scenoof Mr. Carroll's replies? Apart from thodoingst of active and fcleeping partners inthe rival political firms, there are'signsthat next session will be an electioneer-ing onepre-eminently. Various membershave cause to bo worried about theirseals. Prospective opponents are al-ready busy. In Wellington East tlu-eechallengers have taken the field againstMr. D. M'Laren, and similar competi-tion is reported from some other consti-tuencies. Exciting times are assured.

Growing side by side, with no appre-ciable geograpiu-

Why notJoin Hands? cal gap betweenthem, Petoneand Lower Hutt remain two boroughs,governed by two mayors,two councils,two town clerks, two engineers, and soon. Leading men in each division ofthe one large settlement admit the ad-vantages of an amalgamation onper lines," but nobody is taking thetrouble to work out a basis of union.Enquiries made by a representative offhe Post show that the theory of union ]as praised, put there is not much serious jstudy of ways and means. The propos-ed tramway scheme, the railway connec-ition with Wellington, proposals for es-tablishing a beneficial water service tothe district, roading questions andothers, give the people of the twoboroughs a striking community of in-terest. Convenience and economy arguefor amstigaiu&tiou, but the ears on bothjsides aro mostly deaf. It is true thatapproaches have been made, apd pro-posals have been debated, butno usefuliaction has backed up the speeches. The, jtask "is not easy 5 no task undertakenfor a great publi? good is easy. Thework lequires the mind and energy of !strong men, steadily applied. Fitfulbursts of fervour will not shift thodead weight that lies in the path ofprogress.

Mr. H. G. Ell, M.P., of Chmtchurch,is a sturdy lover of

Wanted— New Zealand'sbirdg.Bn-d-Lovers. In fact, his scrupu-. . bus devotion to thekiwi and (the weka, the kaka and thetin, have brought upon him the gibesi

ot the thoughtless. Mr. Ell, luckily, jis not one to be easily turned from a jpurpose. _ Long ago ho decided to baa champion of the native birds, and!a champion ho is, in and out of Par^ ]liament. Last week he wais complain- jing in Christchurch that pitiless per-sons were assisting imported pesta toannihilate this country's best birds.,Parliament last session increased thomeasure of protection for the birds,but restrictive legislation alone cannot\vjolly check the slaughter. Moro thanforbidding Acts, this country needs apublic opinion, a public enthusiasmabout the birds. Other countries have,this opinion,England has it;tho Unit,ed States has it; Australia has made.r beginning with a National Bird Day.Arbor Day a.nd Bird Day ehould gotogether if possible, though Arbor Day,if it k to be a planting day, has tobe in the late autumn or winter. Alover of birds is necessarily a lover oftrees, and he who loves* birds andtrees will love children and their old-era too. Teaching the little ones tohave a care for birds and 'trees hasa humanising influence 011 them; theywill grow up happier and better forthe lessons, if the lesson« come fromhearty teacher*. The gjol'ies 'of NewZealand's own trees and birds liav©not been sung enough by New Zea-1»M'» own bwdjj

LOCAL AND GENERAL

His Honour the Chief Justice (SirRobert Stout) will leave for Rarobongivby the mail steamer leaving in Junenext to try a charge of murder of anative preferred against W. J. Wigmoie,a resident of the island. The ActingPrime Minister (Hon. J. Carroll) stateßthat the charge isso graveand the issuesinvolved so far-reaching that the Govern-ment considers that the investigationshould not be left to the local judicialtribunals, but should be presided overby a member of tho Supreme CourtBench of New Zealand. Mr. H. H.Obtler, of the Crown Law Department,will act as CrownProsecutor. The ChiefJustice will also investigate charges andcomplaint* that have been made againstthe local administration.

Seventy-three subscriber*! to the Wel-lington Telephone Exchange are to-dayminus their telephones as a result ofthe flooding of an underground conduitleading from Customhouse-quay toLambton-quay near theChamber of Com-merce. Some Corporation work-men, excavating for sumps inCustomhouse-quay on Saturday, inadver-tently damaged the wall of one of theTelegraph Department's"well©," withtheresult that it wae flooded and one cable(with a previously undetected fault)carrying 200 wires and 73 working1 con-nections, was put out ot' action. Th©copper wireft, it may be explained, arecarried in water-tight lead piping. Ifmoisture finds ite way through this jpip.ing the cable ie> at oncerendered ue&tefifi,Yesterday evening the work of patchingup and pumping out the damaged wellwas and to-day workmenare laboriously pulling out the damaged"feeder" with the aid of a windkfts pre-paratory to putting in a new one. Thedisused article mcut up into convenientlengths and commands as scrap a price■equal to about half the cost of a newcable. The work of repairing tho dam-age will take several day*. Meantimethe 73 firms concerned willhave to dowithout their telephones.

The mails whichleft Auckland on theBth April, per the R.M.S. Manuka, ar-rivedin San Franciscoon tho 27th April,

A sitting in bankruptcy will be heldby a Supreme Court Judge at 9.30 a.m.to-morrow.Itis proposed to hold the Agricultural

and Pastoral Associations' Conference inWellington in August next, and theOtago Society will nominate the chair-man for the ensuing year. Mr. JohnRoberts, C.M.G., has been appointedadditional Otago delegate to tho con-ference.

In the election of Hawkes Bay CountyCouncil representatives on the NapierHarbour Board a peculiar point arose.The returning officer declined to furnishdetails of the voting at the variousbooths, because in places where thereare only two or three votes, and theyplumped for one candidate, publicationof details would violate the secrecy ofthe ballot.It was decided at a meeting of the

Wellington Headmasters' Association onSaturday morning that a special meetingshould bo held to-morrow for the purpoß&of further considering the matter of therefusal of the Public Schools RugbyUnion to admit the Marist Brothers'School to the football competitions. Re-presentatives of the Schools' RugbyUnion will be'present.

Sixty of the third-claes passengers byth« steamer Rotorua frvin London thismorning received assisted passages—forty-aix adults and fourteen children.Of these twenty-nine wero domesticscoming out to engagements, seven weirewivas rejoining their husbands, andthere was one farm labourer who hadbeen nominated. There were also agood many domestics not under engage-ment, but they were not booked forWellington.

Replying to the Hon. George Jones,M.L.C., as to the free carriage of fodderon the railways owing to the failure ofthe root crops and other kinds) of win-ter feed for stock, the Minister of Rail-waysstates that so far no representationswhateverhave been mad«'by farmers tothe railway authorities. lie suggeststhat those concerned should communi-cate with the traffic manager, Dunedin,who had received instructions to makearrangements for the free carriage offodder in bona fide cases.

There were 270 third-class passengerson tho New Zealand Shipping Com-pany's Ateame-r Rof&rua, which arrivedfrom London this morning. They wereof the average class of immigrant, butnoticeable"amongst them were a numberpf miners. There were about twenty ofthis clas« of workmen, and the majoritywere bound for the West Coast. Of thototal number 267 came from Londonand three from Capetown. There werethirty-seven second salocn p»es«ngers. from London, five from Capetown, andtyvo frani Hobart. There were onlyeight in the saloon from London.

Giving evidence in a licensing case atLower Hutt thie morning, in which twomen were charged with being on licensedpremises when thesame weredirected tolie closed, ConstableM'Kenziestated thathe tried to gain admission on the dayin question, but all the daore were lock-ed. He waited about for come timebefore a door w&4 opened, and when hegot inside everything was cleaned upand in order,. This led Dr. M'Arthur tomako the felhjwing remarks:

—"1 think

all hotelkeesera should b© bound to keepa, door unfastened always, so that thepolice could at any time enter th© pre-mises toascertain whether the law wasbeing broken or not."

Some slight alterations in the fixturesof outside cases wore made by the Courtof Appeal this morning. Tho next caseon the list is an *pj»e»l

(undev tha

Family Protection Act— Charles ManbyWalker and Bessie Walker v. Alfred 0.Litchfield and others. " The hearing ofthe appeal, John Rainbow Stanfiell v.Frederick Spencer Kaeton and BarbaraEllen Austin, will then be preceededwith. Following thie is an applicationby the New Zealand Educational Insti-tute for the determinationof a questionas to the construction of the EducationAct and its amendments in regard tothe power of an education board to pre-vent any child of school age attendinga district high school.

The Marina Department is advisedthat Mr. Ayson, Chief Inspector ofFisheries, who is in the South collectingquinnat salmon ova, is being hampsredjn his operations'by floods. The ova isboing stripped from h'sh in the WaitakiUivpr and it« tributaries. Practicallyall the fish arc taken from the tribu-taries, where tho ahallow beds attractthem during the spawning season. Moatof the ova is intended for the HokitikaRiver, in which the Government is "en-deavouring to acclimatise the fish. Lastyear, also, the river was similarlystocked with ova. Following on theline3of New Zealand, Tasmania, is alsoeeoking to acclimatise the fish in itswaters, and a quantity of ova is beingsupplied to itn hatcherle* by the Do-minion Fishing Department.

The game shooting Mason in the Wel-lington acclimatisation district openedto-day.

The number of sheep passed throughthe Waingawa freezing works has nowreached 100>000. Since the opening ofthe freezing works J36500 lias been paidin wages.

Ladies' sweater jerseys, fastening downcentre, fitting close toligtupe, plain loos©sleeves, in navy, white, and heathermix-tures, at 21s each, Kirkcaldie. andStains, Ltd.— Advj^

Itis expectedthat the Court ofAppealwill conclude the hearing of the coses tocome before it by the end of this week.

Labour holds the balance of power inthe new Groymouth. Borough Council,five nominees of the party having' been,successful.

A third-class passenger—

a Pole—

by,the Rotoraa fromLondon this morning,failed to pass any of the language tests,and was detained on board.

Professor M'Kenzi© will read a paperon "The Future of Our Education Sys-tem" before tho next meeting of theWellington, district branch of the New,Zealand EducationalInstitute.

Meetings of the Lower Hutt andPetone Borough Councils will be heldon Wednesday, for the purpose of in-stalling the Mayor aud taking the de«clarntion of councillors.

The total output for six months ofthirty-two mills associated with thoRangitikei Sawmilkrs1 Association was18,094,748 feet. The largest output forany onemill wa* 1,477,386 feet.

Propel' mountings are being procuredfor the Cook five-inch telescope whichwae used by members of the astronomicalsection of the PhilosophicalInstitute onSaturday to view the eclipseof the sun.Ihe weather was against the observers,however, although sufficient was seer toindicate that an eclipse was- taking place.It is proposed to hotwe the telescope atKelburne with the permission of thoGovernment, and to make it availablafor observationsby the public.

A mission for children, which ia beingconducted by tho Redemptorist Fathersin the Newtown parish, concluded lastevening with a renewal of baptismalvows. Rev. Fathers Creagh and Whelancommenced a mission for adultu at St.Anne's Church yesterday morning, and itwill be continued for a fortnight. Aitthe evening service there was barelystanding room in tho church. Tho ser-mon was preached by tho Roy. FatherCreagh, who spoke on "The Importanceof Salvation."

After considerable delay the CityCouncil hoe received the Order-in-Councilwith reference to the variation ofworkers' fares. Excepting on Sundaysand statutory holidays return ticket* atsingle farce— minimum2d— will be issuedto workers on any car starting fromany terminusin thecity at or before 7.30a.m. Such tickets are to be availablefor the day of issue only, and entitleholders to return on the same line orportion of line for which the ticket waaoriginally issued by any car leaving anyterminus in the city at or prior to 1.30p.m. on Saturdays, and at or prior to6.30 p.m. onany other weekday.

At the sitting of the AssessmentCourt at Marton last week, a questionarose as to whether a portion of theCatholic Church property should be ex-empted from rates. Mr.Iwr,S.M.,heldiwith Mr. Knigge, borough valuer, thatthe only question h« could determine waathe reduction of valuation if the assess-ment was proved to bt excessive. Hahad no jurisdiction on the question ofexempting theproperty from rates. Mr.Look, for the trustees of the church, conntended that as the church and presby-tery were built on one section contain-ing half an acre, both places weraexempt from taxation. Tho valuer had)ttfcempted half of the section for thechurch, and assessed the othev half for-th© presbytery, which Mr. Kew con-Bidared was msonable.

Speaking to an Auckland Star re-porter regarding tho probable result oflthe census and the readjustment of tho)electoral boundaries, Mr. A. M. Myers,M.P., eaid that it appeared to him that}so far the census returns diecJosed the,fact that there would be three or even;,four additiorud members allotted to thatNorth Island^ withpossibly three in- the*AucklandProvince. The figures for-EdonCounty clearly demonstratedthe fact thatfoho or two extra members, would bet'allotted to that area. The figures forthe whaleof the Dominion have not yefcibeenreceived at the census headquartersIn Wdlington, and no definite estimatecan be mado of tha probable rewslnbu-iL°^ j,

Sla.tf' lt " known, of course,,that tile drift of population has been to-wards the NorthIsland, but it is yet tooearly tosay whether the necebsary work,preliminary to an alteration of boundar-ies, will be completed before the elec-tion t*ke» place.I'taP. and 0. Company's new steamer

".«. Medina haa been chartered as a|Royal yacht to convey their Majestiedund suite to India for th« Coronation/Durbar at Delhi. The .Medina. i& 560feet long, has a displacement of 18,7001tons, a gress tonnago of 12,600, and hentwin screw reciprocating engines will de-vejep 16,008(horse-power,and a speed of)

19 knots She and her sister snip th«Maloia. aw the largest steamers yet buMfor tho P. and 0. Company, and will b«the largest of their claes in tho Auetra*lian trade, where owing to the limitation)of the Suea Canal and othercauses, ton.nage rules much below the AtlanticHtandard. Both vessels will be fittedwith a powerful wirel<*6 installation,bedstead cabins, electric latnidriec, and'other ckctriual devices, while their pas-senger accommodation will be of v mostiluxurious character. The Muloja willmakoher maiden trip inNovember nextto Bombay conveniently in advance ofthe date fixed for theirMajesties' Corona-tion Durbar at Ptlbj.

After the Coronation many of the Pre«pliers and Ministers will visit the pro-*vinces. The British Empire League,,with the approvalof the British Govern-,men!/, is organising a special tour cover-ing the leading provincial cities, nnd aifund has been formed to. cover the ex-penses (writes the London correspondentof the Melbourne Age). The Duks o£Devonuhire, Lord Rotbs.ch.ild, the Dukqof Fife,Lord Strathcona, and Mr. AlbeiiJBrnwsey are among those whohave given1

generous donation^ Perhaps* the mo.<t/important provincial function will bathut in Glangpw in connection with thalaunching 'of the New Zealand Dread*nought cruiser. The vessel will be chi'is-

'tened by Lady1Ward. No dale has yet!been arranged for the launch of the Aus*tialian Dreadnought. The reason for the*apparent delny lies vi the fact thaiMessrs. .lohi^ Brown and Co. happen tobe very busy. The Fairfield yard, vheiaHie New Zealand battleship is building*has been less busy, and the .builderahave 'therefore been able to finish their*work quickly. It is improbable that iliaAustralian Dreadnought will be launched!in timo to provide v gal;\-day tor Govcknation vinitors from the ConimonuftaUli.

You actut'Jly save money by checkingyour bantgagrf through us. A tmull feoifor cartage at either end is all youpay. For that wo collect, check, anddeliver tho baggage. Enquire N.Z«Express Co., Ltd.— Advt.

The sir jkcs and rumours of strikes tluifeare continually going o/i in civilisedcountries uro no doubt caused .by thanuireaoed cost of living, hut. »» " l«"d °fplpnty like New Zealand living1 involvesa much heavier expendihiro than shouldba necessary. Perhaps ths cause may baput aown to (he difficulty in opening up.the good land and tho heavy rates charg-ed on transport. This increased cos*ra3 no dc-uU mads (ho people nf_ Wel-lington consider tho purchasing price ofmoney nnd whore to procure tho bestvulucf. Thin oan be settled for mico andall by in/spootjug the splendid values i«boya' clothing at C. Smith, Ltd., Cuba-street, Boys' double-bronsted yeefer overtcoute, splendid fitting nnd warm forWlntt>r use, to fit boys fro,ttt 3 .years, 6«lid to JlSe 6d; boyf1 »« va

'W-'"'"6 costs

with fiailov collars attached, from 6s lidto 12s 6d;youth*' orercoft ts and water-proofs, from 'l7* 6d. We invite youv ju-spection of these good*.— Adyd.

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1.911.6

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Gowns, in white, ivory, cream, olive, chestnut, tabac, pheasant, navy, moss, lightbrown, paon, vieux rose, electric matelot, mole, grey, beaver. At 2s lid, 3s 3da yard.

27in VELVETEEN, in mole colour .specially imported for costumes. At 6s 6d ayard.

44in VELVETEEN, for costumes, in brown, moss, wine, purple, navy, and black.At 12s 6d a yard.

40in VELVETEEN, for costumes, in navy, blue, purple, and black. At 8s 6d ayard.

44inBLACK VELVETEEN, for costumes. At 14s 6d a yard.

BLACK VELVETEEN, 22in to 27in wide, inboth jetand blue, black. At Is lid,2s 3d, to 6s 6d.

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AN OPPORTUNITY

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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.MURDER AND SUICIDE.

ACT OF YOUNG HALF-CA.STEMAORI.

fBX M&BGBAI'H— PBESS ASSOCIATION.]AUCKLAND, This Day.

The Star's Taumarunui correspon-dent telegraphs that a murder andsuicide occurred at midday yesterdayon thebanks of the Ongarue River, 150yards from the boat landing.

A young haJf-casto Maori, TanineBell, is supposed to have muTderedAnna Thomas, who was also a half-caste, cutting her throat with a razor,then cutting hie own throat with an-other razor.

The tragedy -was witnessed by Mr.Harris, who promptly secured theassistance of a local doctor and police.

The bodies were convej'ed to themorgue.

The tragedy is attributed to jealousy,Bell and the woman having been keep-ing company.

A Taihape Press Association tele-gram adds that Bell was twenty yearsof age and Thomas eighteen. Bell wasa prominent footballer. He had at-tended church in the morning, and metThomas on returning, about 11.45.

PERSONAL MATTERS.Mr. E. G. Jellicoa has resumed prac-

tice in Wellington as barrister and soli-citor.

Mr. Jas. Allen, M.P. for Bruce, willdeliver a political address at Hamiltonon the 9th inst.

Mr. J. C. Dale, chief clerk of theInvercargill Post Office, is spending aholiday in Wellington.

Captain Hugh Boscawen, honoraryA.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor,is on a visit to Wellington.

Mr. Charles Wilson, ParliamentaryLibrarian, has returned' from a trip toAuckland, where he attended the Libra-ries Conference.Dr. Ernest Boxer, from Glasgow^ ar-

rived by the Rotorua this morning, andwill be associated with Dr. Mackln inhis practice.

A GisbornePress Association telegramstates that Mr. Lysnar, Mayor of thattown, left for Wellington last night toagain consult a> specialist regardingtrouble with,his eyes.

Mrs. Cass, wife of Mr. Abraham Cass,at one time in business as a draper inWanganui, arid later in Willis-street,Wellington, died atPerth (Western Aus-tralia) on23rd April. Her.husband diedsome years ago.

Aa old Wellington, boy, Mr. J. Sberi-<ktt, oOtt of the late Under-Seoretary oftheNativeDepartment,polled1294 votes'for the Mayoralty ofGisborne, as a,gaipet1591 votes recorded for *the retiringMayor, Mr. Lysrtar.

Meeers. A. B, Thomson, Grand Coun-sellor, and K. H. Bigarteford., GrandTreasurer, who have been attending thebiennial' session of the Grand Lodge ofGood Template, held in Dunedin atEaster, returned by; theIVlaori on Sun-day.In the course of an address at St.

Paul's Pro-Cathedralyesterday, Rev. T.H. Spfott, vicar, who haa been chosenio be Bishop of Wellington, remarkedthat that was probably the last occasionon which lie would speak aa vicar of St.Paul's. Itwas unlikely that his suc-cessor, who had not yet been' chosen,"would begin "work before August next.In, *tne nieautinie Rev. F. G. Evans|formerly vicar of St. Mary's, New Ply-mouth, and Rev. H. Williams, Timaru,would begin work at St. Paul's, theformer during the month of May, andthe latter from June onwards untilAugust.

Mr. C. T,H. Brown, of the Welling-tonDistrict Land Office, has been trans-ferred to Auckland, for which, place heleft to-day. Before leavinghe was pre-sented byhis colleagues with a, handsomemark of esteem. In.making thepresen-tation, Mr. C. Smith, chief draughts-man, referred to the valuable andefficient work done by Mr. Brown duringhie thirty years'connection with the Wel-lington, office. Mr. G. Wright (chiefclerk) and other officers of the depart-ment, and Mr. J. W. Davis (on behalfof surveyors in private practice) aleobore testimony to Mr. Brown's qualitiesand wished him all success in'his newiphei'6 of duty.

HOME RULE.

ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH ENVOYS.Under pleasant weather auspices, and

looking fit and well after a splendidtrip, the Irish Home Rule Envois(Messrs. W. A." Redmond, J. T. Dono-van, and R. Hazleton) arrived in Wel-lington by the_ s.s. Rotorwa this morn-ing. Dr. Cabill (president of the Re-ception Committee), Mr. Martin Ken-nedy (who has had charge of the ar-rangements for the tour of New Zea-land), and several other members of thecommittee went out (to the liner in theHealth Officer's boat, and extended tothe delegates a preliminary cordial wel-come. There was no mistaking Mr.Redmond. Tall, clean shaven, andstoutly built, he was instantly recognis-ed by those who knew his father, Mr.John Redmond, the Irish Nationalistleader. Mr. Donovan was recognisedeven more easily,having beenhere withMr. Devlin ona similar expeditionsomethree or four years ago, and he on hispart remembered the members of thecommittee whom he had met on thatoccasion. Mr. Hazleton is the youngestof the three, but gives one the appear-ance of strength and virility and earn-estness. All of them joined in sayingthat the voyage had been exceedinglypleasant, but they declined to say any-thing in the way of an interview. Theirmessages will be delivered to thepeopleof New Zealand in due course. WhenthePkOtorua had made fast alongsidetheKing's Wharf a large number of othermembers of the Reception Committeeboarded the vessel, and extended ahearty welcome. The envoys were thentaken to their quartets at the GrandHotel.

'Lo-night they are being entertainedat dinner by Mr. Martin Kennedy, to-morrow they will lunch with his GraceArchbishop Redwood, and to-morrownight they will be guests of Dr. Cahillat dinner at the Wellington Club. OnWednesday ihey are to lunch with therectorof St. Patrick'sCollege(Very Rev.Dr.' Kennedy) and the faculty, and atnight they will address a public meet-ing at the TownHall. -'

THE WEATHER._—»

RAINFALL FOR APRIL.There- were eighteen wet days last

month, the total rainfall being 2.53in,the maximum fall being on the 26thwhen 0.62in fell. May has beenusheredin with an almost spring-like day, th«sky being of the brightest blue, andth&re is only the slightest of breezes—exceptional weather for a winter month.A cold night is predicted (there werefrosts recorded at inland stations lastnight)* andebp^^y conditions in the ex-treme north anS south of Neg Zealjnd,

DOINGS AT FEZ.HORSEMEN TO THE AID OF

THE SULTAN.

MAJOR BREMOND'S FORCE.

IT IS INTACT.

By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.

TANGIER, 29th April.Fifteenhundred Tazzahorsemen reach-

ed Fez on Saturday for the purpose ofhelping the Sultan.

Later reports state that MajorBremond's force is intact. Ithas arrivedclose to Fez.

The French column from Casablanca,which is making forced marches, is nowwithin fifty miles of Fez.

COLONEL MANGAN'S TROOPS.

STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD FEZ.

PARIS, 29th April.Advice has been received that while' Colonel Mingan's force is not strong

■ enough to attempt a sortie, it> is ableto hold Fez for some time.

attack on a french column.desperateTfighting.

MADRID, 29th April.The Heraldode Madridhas received a

telegram from Nemours, an Algeriantown near the Moroccan frontier, stat-ing that the tribes attacked a French" column which was advancing on Tazza.' Desperate fighting took place, fifteenFrenchmen being killed and twenty

i wounded.

A GALLANT COMMAND.TANGIER, 30th April.

Major Bremond's column entered. Fezon26th, April, having gallantly fought itsway through the rebels.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LOCALOPTION POLL.-

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IN FAVOUR OF STATE MANAGE-i .MENT.1 By Telegraph—Press Association.— Copyright.

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)PERTH, This Day.

The local option poll was largely1 against an increase, in the number of

licenses and in favour of State manage*, ment.

NEW SOUTHWALESRAILWAY., CONTROL OF POLICY.

By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyrignt.1 (Received May 1, 10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, Thia Day. "(

Speaking at Bathurst, Mr. Beeby,i New South Wales Minister for Public

Works and Education, said he. andsome other members of the Ministry-were of the opinion thait Parliamentshould have control of matters of policyin connection with, the railways. Suchpowers had hitherto been solely in thehands of the Commissioners.

CENSUS RETURNS.♥

[BX TBIBQBAPH-— PBESS ASSOCIATION.]"LEVIN, This Day.

Census returns for Levin boroughshow an increase of 343, being 1608against 1265. The returns of Horo-"whenua county ,are incomplete, but) a,marked increase in population has al-ready been ascertained.

BLENHEIM, This Day.The population, of the Borough of

Blenheim is 3372, compared with 3351at the last census. With the suburbsthe figures stand at 4477. Pkton ha©increased from 995 to 1388. The popu-lation of Marlborough County is 13,122and of the Sounds County 1255.

THAMES, This Day.fThames borough's 1911 population is3619, county 4395. In1906 the borough's

population was 3750, the county's 4291.

WAIHI RESIDENT DROWNED.♥

FBI TXtBQBAVH— PUBS3 ASSOCIATION.]THAMES, This Day.

The body recently foundin theThamesRirer has been identified as that of JohnThomas Browne," aged 63, a resident oiWaihi, wholeft that town to attend theAuckland races atEaster. He promised;to1 telegraph to'his relatives when hearrived at .Thames, but did not do so,and it is presumed he fell off the wharfat Thames, and the body wascarried bythe.£ide to where it was found.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.' [BY TEI/BGBAPH

—PEBSS ASSOCIATION.]

GISBORNB, Thja Day.A lad named James Walsh was

seriously injured about the eyes whileplaying with gunpowder.

Shortly before 11 o'clock this morningMrs. Grace Ewart, who resides on Ade-laide-road, fell backward on the pave-ment outside the Bank of New Zealand,Lambton-quay, and fractured her skull.She was removed to the hospital, whereshe lies ill an unconscious state.

1 An accident occurred on the Wades-town tramway works this morning.' Mark Aitken, aged 30, a single man,who resides in Emmett-street, was as- jsisting with the installation of the over-head gear when the staging collapsediand injured hi» chest. After he hadbeen attended to he was removed to the,hospital.

BREACHES OF THE LICENSING LAW

. fBY TELEGRAPH—

PRESS ASSOCIATION.]'OAMARU, This Day.

" Margaret Andrews was fined £20 andcosts lor sly-grog Eiall^ng. A number oflicensed vendors outside the districtwere fined small amounts for technicalbreaches of the Act.

A movement is on foot for the estab-lishment in Wellington of^ a localbranch/ of theEugenics Education SocietyofLondon^ Professor Kirk has the mat-ter in hand, and a, meeting will shortlybe called for the formation of the Wei-teggtonbranch. Apart from the scien-tific value of such a society» it M heldby thoseinterestedin it that the subjectisoneof the utmost importance to everycommunity, The objects of the EugenicsSociety are the promotion of a Betterrace, physically, mentally, and morally.' They were discussed at the last sessionof the Wellington Philosophical Society,

i and the pre&ont movement is th© out-'oome of that discussion.

I "Inmate" writes to the Editor ex-- pressing "gratitude to the TramwaysBand for themusical treat provided by

i them in th» Hospital grounds yesterday> afternoon." The choice programme" submitted, he adds, was greatly appre-

ciated byâll who heard j.tf. '

CARD-SHARPERS.AND INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

THIEVES.

A RUSSIAN ARRESTED.

HIS BIGGEST HAUL.

By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

PARIS, 30th April.A Russian, Count Ostrovsky, aliaa

Count Crankoff, a card-sharper and in-ternational hotel tljief, has been arrest-ed in the Riviera. His biggest haulwas five thousand pounds' worth ofjewellery in Berlin, for which he suf-fered a long term of imprisonment.

THE WOLFF-METTERNICH |SCANDAL.

REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION.

(Received May 1, 9.10 a.m.)BERLIN, 30th April.

The capture at Calcutta, of the so-called Baron yon Koeniz, head of aninternational gang of card-sharpers, hasled to a request for his extradition. Hisreal name is Stallum. His dupes oralleged accomplices included Count Gies-bert Wolff-Me-tternich.

[High play at rogue etnoir in a Lon-don hotel led to the arrest at Vienna inDecember last of the young Count Gies-bert Wolff-Metternich, aged twenty-four,a nephew of the German Ambassadorin London. The charge against him,alleged complicity in a. gambling swin-dle, was laid by a German artillerylieutenant stationed at Metz, namedBackhaus. Lieutenant Backhaus allegesthat while on leave in London he madethe acquaintance of the count togetherwith -two other men. Accompanied byhis new friends, Lieutenant Backhaus.vkrted the "sightsi" of London. Theydinedat arthotel and after dinner play-ed at rouge et noir, using matches ascounters. At first the lieutenant won.It -was then agreed, ho says, that heand Count Metternich should hold thebank together. They lost £700. Lieu-tenant Backhaus, having no money topay his share, the count handed acheque for the whole sum to their oppo-nents. Lieutenant Backhaus .shortlyafterwards returned to his garrison atMetz. On receiving later an emphaticrequest from Count Metternich for therepayment of the £350 advanced to

■ him, he->conceived certain suspicions and"informed' the police. The count hasbeen sent to a Berlin hospital, with aview to ascertaining his mental condi-tion.]

FIERCE HURRICANE.SIX SCHOONERS BLOWN ASHORE.By Telegraph.—Press Associatlon.—Copyright.

{Received May 1, 9 a.m.)NEW YORK, 30th April.

A.fierce hurricane at New Orleanscaused much damage and privation.Six schooners were blown ashore.

CEMENT-LOADING TROUBLE.

DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.By Telegraph.— Press "Association.— Copyright*.

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.

Important developments are expectedto-day in connection with the cementloading trouble. The employers aredetermined that if unionists refuse todo the loading they will have the workdone by permanent hands or free labour.

RUBBER-GROWING.AMERICAN SYNDICATE SECURESLAND IN QUEENSLAND.By Telegraph.— Preas Association.— Copyright.

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)* _ BRISBANE, This Day.An American syndicate has securedfour' thousand acres, and proposes to ac-quire altogether thirty thousand acres,inCairns and Port Douglas District forrubber growing. The syndicate intendstocut the land up into blocks and settleexperiencedAmerican rubber growers onit.

CYCLIST KILLEDRUN DOWN BY A TAXI-CAB.

[BY TELBaEAPH—

PRESS ASSOCIATION.]INVERCARGILL, This Day.

On Saturdaynight Arthur W. Mitchell,a shop assistant, while riding a bicycleon North-road, was run down by ataxi-cab approaching from the rear.Mitchell sustained a fractured skull andother injuries, which proved fatal. Bothcyclist and taxj-c'ab were on their rightside of the road.

CLOSING OF A WELL-KNOWNHOTEL

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[BY TELEGRAPH— PBESS ASSOCIATION.]MASTERTON, Thia Day.

Itwas decided thia morning to closeup the Club Hotel, which has been theprincipal commercial hotel in Masfer-tpn during the past thirty years. Mr.T. Porter, the lessee, states tha^thelack of business during the past twoyjgrs is th& reason for closing.

BOARD CHAIRMEN.NELSON HARBOUR.

FBI TEI.BQRAI'H—

I'QESS ASSOCIATION.]NELSON, This Day.

At the first meeting of the newly-con-stituted Nelson Harbour Board, ivlr. J.,Macm»han, a country member, waselected chairman in place of Mr. JohnGraham, M.P.A who has been chairmansince the board was instituted ten yearsago. Mr. Graham also stood, explain-ing that ho would leave himself vi thehands of members, although he had in-tended to retire from the chairmanship.

ASH3URTON HOSPITAL CHARIT-TABLE AID.ASHBURTON, This Day.

Mr. Hugo Friedlander waa to-day Tfl-elected chairman of the Ashburton Hos-pital and Charitable Aaid Board.

The deputation, consisting of theMayor of Wellington and members of.the Makara County Council, which Mr.J. P. Luke, M.P. for Wellington Sub-urbß, was to have introduced to the.Minister for Public Works this after-jiqon, has been postponed, in" conse-quence of the absence from town ofsome gentlemen who are to take part Inthe interview*

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STILL INCOMPLETE.FEDERAL REFERENDA FIGURES.

APPROXIMATE VOTING.

MR. W. M. HUGHES DISSATIS-FIED.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1,» 10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day.The Federal Referenda figures are still

incomplete^ though the small balance, tocome cannot affect the result. Approxi-mately, out of a vote of over a million,the referenda have been defeated by aquarter of amillion.

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Acting-x-ederalPrime Minister, is not satisfied with theresult. He alleges that the returningofficers at some of the booths Tecom-

mended the electors to vote "No." Aninvestigation is being made into this andother allegations.

Mr. Hughes also state* that therefer-enda proposals will be submitted at thegeneral election in 1913. He claims thatthe decision of a minority which hadchosen to vote the Commonwealth is stillunable to legislate with regard to indus-trialpowers and monopolies.

MR. FISHER'S ELECTORATE VOTES"NO."

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)BRISBANE, This Day.

Wide Bay, Mr. Fisher's (FederalPrime Minister) electorate, voted strong-ly against the Referenda proposals.

VARIOUS CABLES.By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.

(Received May 1, 8.15 a.m.)DALGETY AND CO.

LONDON, 30th April.Dalgety and Company have declared

an interim dividend of 8 per centum.ANOTHER FIRE AT CREWE HOUSE.

LONDON, 30th April.Another fire occurred at Crewe House.

Incendiarism is suspected. The Earl andCountess of Crowe are in Italy.

[Qn the night of 9th February last apasser-by discovered that Crowe Housewas on fire. Tho inmates, who wereasleep, were aroused, andurgent arrange-ments were made for the safety of theCountess, who had just given birth to ason, and who was ina room immediatelybelow tho burning portion of the build-ing. The upper floor was soon wellalight, butmany fire engines were quick-ly on the scene, and succeeded in con-fining the outbreak to that part of the

.building. LoTds , Crewe and-Rosebery(husband and father, respectively, of theCountess) arrived during the fire, and

'directed operations. Crowds of well-known society people arrived in motorcare. The cause of the fire wassaid tobe the fusing of anelectric wire.]

MAORIS INLONDON.LONDON, 30th April.

Forty-twoMaoris, who are to take partin the Festival of Empife, have arrivedin Londojv.

FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE SPORTS.LONDON, 29th April.

The Festival ofEmpire Committee hasaltered the date of the wrestling andboring.contests to sth July.DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED." BRISBANE, 29th April.The death sentences on John Farring-

ton andPeter Tynan, for murdering WU-liam Tynan (Peter Tynan's brother),havebeen commuted to penal servitaid© forlife.

[The murder took place at Dumbleton,near Mackay, in November last. Thetwo brothers and Farrington quarrelled,and Beter Farrington attacked Williamwith cane-knives, inflicting fatal in-juries.]

(Received May 1, 10.7 a.m.)CUTTER CAPSIZES— A MAN

DROWNED.'ADELAIDE, This Day.

A fishing cutter capsized, and a mannamed Degilo was drowned. A com-panion was rescued after clinging forseven hours to the hull of the vessel.

TURIN EXPEDITION.ROME, 30th 'April.

At Turin 200,000 persons witnessedKing Victor Emmanuel open the exhibi-tion.

FLOOD WATERS SUBSIDE.BUENOS AIRES, 30th April.

The floods, which caused so muchdam-age, have subsided.

(Received May 1. 9.40 a.m.)EXCELLENT TEA SEASON.

PEKIN, 30th April.The tea season is reported to oe an

excellent one.NO MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS.

PARIS, 30th April. "

The Government's decision to pro-hibit Labour demonstrations on May Dayon the ground that they would interferewith traffic is widely "welcomed. Thegarrison will, however, be reinforced byten regiments.

(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)A NEW PLAY FOR AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, 30th April.Sir Rupert Clarke, of Meynell andClarke, theatrical managers, states that

Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Broy-ton are 'taking a highly successfulEaster play, entitled "Kismet," to Aus-tralia early in 1912.

SUPPORT OF STRIKERS.MELBOURNE, This Day.

Since the beginning of the harvesterstrike £14,000 has been contributed to-wards the support of the strikers.

RADIUM TREATMENT.MELBOURNE, This Day.

Radium treatmentof rodent ulcers atthe Melbourne Hospital is proving agrpat success.

DEATHS OF NATIVES.BRISBANE, This Day.. Dysentery is raging among thenatives

of Mobit Island. Sixteen deaths haveoccurred.

BANKRUPT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL:4

[BTt TELEGRAPH—

PEESS ASSOCIATION.JGISBORNE, This Day.

William M'Mwrray, on three chargespf breaches of the Bankruptcy Act,waa committed for trial.

For coughs, oolds, nose, throat, and lungtroubles. USE SANDER'S EXTRACT:? drops in boiling water and inhale. Re-member— You cannot expect benefit fromany sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S EX-TRACT CUEES. For cuts, bruises,sprains, burns, ulcers, ecaema, USKSANDER'S EXTRACT: 15 drops to atablespoon olive oil. For 'stomach andbowel trouble, diarrhoea, rheumatism, neu-ralgia, USE SANDER'S EXTRACT: 5drops in tablespoon water. SANDER'SEXTRACT CURES, HEALS, AND RE-LIEVES,because it contain* ethereal audantigeptio substances not contaiue4 in anyother eucalyptus product. These latterhave caused grievous barm, and a dntbhas fj».tt}!sd frgm their use.— Asrt,

FRENCH SCANDAL.FOREIGN OFFICE ENQUIRY.

M. HAMON'S ADMISSIONS.

'A LONG-RECOGNISED SYSTEM..

By Telegraph.— Prebs Association.— Copyright?(Jleceived May 1, 9 a.m.)

PARIS, 30t"h April.In connection with alleged financial

and administrative irregularities in thocash accountancy department of theFrench Foreign Office, into which asearching enquiry wa6recently held, andas a resultof which M. Haanon, Directorof the Accounts Department, wa6 sus-pended, Hamon admits misappropriatingmoneys. He pleads that the system haslong beeh recognised in the ForeignOffice, and that several officials aredrawing increased pensions as the resultof the falsification of decrees, promotingthem to higher grades.

PLAGUE CONFERENCE.. «.ENDS WITHOUT PRACTICAL

RESULTS.By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.

(Received May 1, 9.10 a.m.)ST. PETERSBURG, 30th April.

The Plague Conference closed withoutpractical results, owing to China object-ing to the enlargement of the sphere 'ofthe enquiries.

A DISCOVERY.

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)BRISBANE, This Day.

China files by mail 6teamer reportthat a Japanese specialist, while dissect-ing plague corp&es, discovered diabasegerms not onlym the lungs andmilt, butalso the brains and discharge*. The dis-covery is believed to mark a new epochin bacteriology and is likely to causegreat changes in the treatment of plaguevictims and the principle of prevention.

BAGDAD RAILWAY.

BRITAIN APPLIES FOR ANOPTION.

OBJECT OF THE SCHEME.Bj Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.

LONDON, 29th April.Inaccordance with the forecast given

in theHouse of Commons on BthMarchby Sir EdwaTd Grey (Secretary of Statefor Foreign Affairs) and a rescript readby» LordMorleydnthe House of Lords on j22nd March, Sir Edward Grey appliedjto the Persian Government for an op-tion to construct a railway from Khor-imisa. Inleb through. Ahwaz and Sinisterto Khoramabad, in tho region which.Britain and Russia looked' upon as aIneutral zone. The object of thoscheme is to enable British goods forPersia, instead of entering Turkish ter-ritory, to go direct to Khormusa, and!thence along a British line linked withRussia's projected Khanikin-Toheranirailway.

OUTCRY FROM GERMAN PRESS."WITH THE HONEY OF PEACE

ON HER LIPS."BERLIN, 29th April, j

The'lChornrusa scheme has led to agreat outcry from the German press.

The Reichsbote says: "With thahoney of peace on her lips, Britain's un-swerving purpose is to bar Germany'^path everywhere, and frustrate her suc-cesses. Here we have again materialfor a 'grave conflict with Britain."

BAKHTIARI TRADE ROUTES.

SHOULD BE SUPPLEMENTED BYIA RAILWAY.

(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)LONDON, 30th April, j

The Times, commenting on the Per-sian railway question, says the Sardarof Assad's refusal to continue_ to guar-antee the safety of the Bakhtiari traderoutes makes it even more desirablethat these should be supplemented bya Khormusa-Khoramabad railway.

SIR E. GREY'S STATEMENT.ÎDuring the debate on Bth March, Sir

Edward Grey stated that the time tooppose the scheme was before lihe con-cession was granted, and it was grant-ed when, the Opposition were in power.As to British trade interests, theywouldbe protected by the recognitionofequal trading rights, but if the demandthat prefieTenUal rights should not begiven were unsuccessful there would beno remedy, unless other concessions forrailway construction could be secured.Britain was not, however, oltoget/herpowerless. The railways in Turkishterritory were going to' cost money, andif they were to be üßed to the disad-vantage of British, trade we could de-cline to sanction the impositiqn of 4per cent. Customs duties, for which ourconsent was sought by the Turkish Gov-ernment. Ho should be sorry to haveto withhold consent, for he desired togee the new Turkish regime strengthen-ed. Tho Government were not anxiousto disturb the status quo in the PersianGolf or to acquire new territory;butif the status quo was going to be dis-turbed it would be our business totake care thatour treatyobligations withthe Sheikhof Koweit were preserved.

LORD MORLEY'S REMARKS.Iv his speech, Lord Morley said :—:

—There were whimsica.l apprehensions,and a good deal of nonsense was talkedabout the possible dangers which someday might be involved by the existenceof the Baghdad Railway. Itmight ormight not exercise'a prejudicial effecton British, trade, but the time to de-cide that question was before the con-cession was granted. It did not ap-pear that there was any attempt tomanipulate the railway rates againstBritish trade. The Government recog-nised that British interests were enor-mous, but they could not object to theconstruction of railways on Turkishterritory. They recognised tlje import-ance of the construction of railways tothe new regime; they cordially wishedthat regime to continue to prosper.The upshot of the arrangements wasthat within certain limitations the Turk-ish Government had regained their li-berty of action in regard to the sectionof the railway between Baghdad andthe Persian GuK, though the proposalsmade to the Government) were at a varyearly stage. The Government wished jit to be thoi'oughly understood thatthey desired sincerely a, settlementwhichwouldremove allanxiety as far asBritishtradeinterests wereconcernedandwhich would dispel a mist of suspicionand mistrust) which had obscured thequestion. For this purpose any arrange-ment must be one to which Germanywas a consenting party. That was theposition so far as it could be stated atthe present moment. They could not,unfortunately, without prejudice to anynegotiations which would follow, makeany more detailed statement, ' j

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TO PASS UNCHANGED.THE VETO BILL.

SPEECH BY POSTMASTER.GENERAL.

SUFFRAGE AND HOME RULEBDLLS.

By Telegraph.— Press Association,— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th April.Ina speech, at Newcastle, the Right

Hon. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-Gen-eral, said the Government had resolvedthat -the Parliament Bill should bepassed unchanged.

A One-man-one-vote Bill and a HomeRule for Ireland Bill would immediatelyfollow. The Parliament Bill would beused to facilitate a very necessary com-plete reform of the House of Lords.

Tho Postmaster-General said he wasquite convinced that the country wouldnot support a single chamber Govern-ment;public opinion would become sonervous that Conservatism would begreatly strengthened at the elections.

FREEZING AND PACKINGRABBITS.

N.S.W. GOVERNMENT'S ACTION.By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.

(Received May'l, 10 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.

Mr. Trefle, Assistant Minister forAgriculture, states that tho New SouthWale 3Government haa nia(de arrange-ments for freezing and packing rabbits.

This action has been taken to guardagainst a "corner" in freezing spacethat was being created in the interestsof a favoured few.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

A GENERAL MANAGER ATVANCOUVER.

By Telegraph.—Presß Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

OTTAWA, 30th April.A general manager for the Canadian

Pacific Railway Company is to be sta-tionedat Vancouver as western executiveofficer.

AUSTRALIAN POSTAL RATES.

COME INTO OPERATION TO-DAY.

B> Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.MELBOURNE, 30th April.

The,new postal rates will operatefrom to-morrow. The rates on NewZealand and Pacific Island letters willbe a penny per half-ounce; post-cards,a penny;magazines, a penny for eightounces; book, a penny for four ounces;commercial papers, printed papers, pat-

terns, and samples, a ipenny for twoounces; newspapers, ahalfpenny for tenounces.

(Received May 1, 10 a.m.)SYDNEY, This Day.

Penny letter postage throughout theCommonwealth to Britain and all theDominions operates from to-day.

FOR PEACE.

AN ANGLO-GERMAN RAPPROCHE-MENT.

By Telegraph.— Press Assoclation.*-Copyrighb.LONDON, 29tfi April.

Atameeting in London to promote anAnglo-German rapprochement, Profes-sor Sieper, of Munich, indicated that afriendly interchange of views betweenthe tvio Governments was proceeding inreference to the diminution of arma-ments. This might lead to further de-velopments.

LordLoreburn (theLord High Chan-cellor), who presided, 6aid he hopedsoon to hear good news in regard toGermany, and he hoped to see a simi-lar gathering in .lermany to that justheld at the Guildhall.

A LEAGUE.

SIR E. GREY'S HOPE.

(From Our London Correspondent.)LONDON, 24th March.

The churches and public men general-ly havecordially welcomed Sir EdwardGrey's speech on an- Anglo-Americanarbitration treaty, and the idea is verypopularin this country and in America.InGermany, however, it is thought thattho project is designed to ensure theworld .supremacy of the Anglo-Saxonnations.

Following up his speech in the Houseof Commons, Sir Edward Grey presidedover the annual dinner of the Inter-national Arbitration League, and said :—:

—"I observe that some words which I

used the other day are being construedas if a general arbitration treaty be-tweentwo great nations would bo tanta-mount to a defensive alliance betweenthem. If a general arbitration treatywere made between two great nations,and became firmly rooted in the feel-ings of the people'of both countries, andif one of them was in course of time tobe made the object of attack in a dis-pute; with a thirdPower, in which arbi-tration had been offered to or refusedby the third Power, then certainly Ithink there would be strong sympathybetween tho two Powers who had madethe general arbitration treaty. But that jis a matter which depends upon publicopinion and in which public opinionwilltake care of itself. To introduce anysuch condition of stipulation into an ar-bitration treaty would impair thechances of it here or elsewhere. It jmight even lead other countries to sup- ipose that the arbitration treaty betweentwo Powers was directed against one ormore of the other Powers. That wouldcompletely spoil its possible effect inmitigating general expenditure on arma-ments. If an arbitration treaty is madebetween two great countries on the linessketched out as possible by the Presi-dent of the United States, let it bedone between the two Powers concernedwithout arriero pensee. But do not letthem set narrow bounds to their hopesof the beneficent results which may de-velop from it in course of time, resultswhioh 1 think must extend far beyondthe two countries originally concerned.The effect on the world at large of theexample would bo bound to have bene-ficent consequences. To set a good ex-ample is to hope that other Powers willfollow, and if ethers of the GreatPowers did follow there would even-tually be something liko a League ofPeace."

The Taranaki Acclimatisation Societyrcueived £85 8s 9d for fishing licenses,and £39 for licenses during thepast financial year. The total incomefor the year was £210 10s 9d.

A sheep farm on the Manawatu line,close to Tokomaru, ia advertised for saleby Messrs. Brophy &nd Mowlem. Pal-mention Nfiijth, _

l

ARMISTICE BROKEN.THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

FEDERAL REINFORCEMENTS.

WHAT THE REBEL LEADERS SAY.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.) '

MEXICO CITY, 30th April.Reports from El Paso and Chihuahua

assert that one thousand Federal rein-forcements are moving towards Jaurez.

General Madero, the rebel leader, saysthe movement of this force breaks thoarmistice. Madero telegraphed to Presi-dent Diaz regarding the matter and a.replyhae been received to the effect thattho Government knew nothing of themovement. General Madero ie una-blo tocommunicate withChihuahua.

PEACE CONFERENCE.

UNITED STATES WANTS TOKNOW.

MEXICO CITY, 29th April.The peace conference will meet at El

Pa6o.The revolutionary movement is pro-

ceeding outside the armistice zone, andseveral' minor captures by rebels are re-ported, i

The United States is approaching theMexican Government asking whether theVioe-Preeident expressed the statementattributed to him that theUnited Statesfomented the trouble in Mexico, in or-der to force intervention. Itis believedthat Mexico will repudiateknowledge ofsuch a statement.

UNITED STATES FARMERS.

FREE LIST BILL.By Telegraph.—Preab Association.— Copyrient.

(Received May 1, 9 a.m.). WASHINGTON, 30th April.In. the House of Representative©, theDemocrats secured preference lo fajrmei'B

in theFree List Bill. They believe thywill caa-ry tho Bill in a week's time.The Democrats accused the Republi-cans of being the working man's enemy,and bringing hordes of foreigners toAmerica inorder to get cheaper labour.

RECENT LOSS OF THE ASIA.ONE QF (THE CREW MISSING.

SUPPOSED TO BE HELD BYCHINESE PIRATES.

By Telegraph,—Press Association.— Copyright.(Received' May 1, 9 a.m.)

PEKIN, 30Lh April.Arundel,a member of the crewof thesteamer Asia, recently wrecked on theChinese coast, is missing. Itis supposedhe has been captured by Chinese pirates.

The British and American Consuls atShanghai arepressing the Viceroy of theprovince to find Arundel and to restoresilks, valued at ten thousand pouilds,stolen from the wrecked vessel.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

BRITISH LEAGUE SEASON.fiy Telegraph.— Press Association,— Copyright.

(Received May 1, 8.35 a.m.)LONDON, 30th April.

The British Association FootballLeague season ended on Saturday last.The Manchester United Club (with 52points) and Aston Villa (with 51) headthe first division.

The Bristol City and NottinghamForest Clubs have been relegated to thesecond division, Bromwich (which se-cured 53 points in the second division),and Bolton Wanderers (51 points) re-placing them in the first division.

[In the First League championshipslast year Aston Villa, with 53 points,won; Liverpool (48) being second;Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United,and Manchester United following with45points each. In the Second LeagueManchester City won, with 54 points,Oldham Athletic, Hull City, and DerbyCounty each scored 53 points. Of thesethree Oldham Athletic, possessing thebest goal average,secured promotion.] '

GERMANISING OF SAMOA.IS IT PROCEEDING TOO

SLOWLY?COMPLAINTS~AGAINST THE

GOVERNOR.By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.

LONDON, 29th April.The Morning Post's Berlin corres-

pondent reports that the pan-Germaainewspapers are complaining that theGermanising of Samoa is proceeding tooslowly under the administrationof Dr.Solf, the Governor of Samoa. TlTeystate that Dr. Solf has shown unduepartiality to the English settlers.

Dr. Solf, who is at present in Berlin,denies the accusations, and states thana certain amount of friendship must beshown to the English, inasmuchasmuchGerman capital is invested in Germancolonies,- and the ruthless treatment ofthe English in Samoa migjht call forreprisals on Germans m Englishcolonies.

The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette re-torts that English missionary enterpriseis dangerously anti-German, and asks

Aether Dr. Solf can dispute that theaspiration of every Englishman in thegroup is to see it joined with Australiaor New. Zealand.

BRITAIN AND ALIENS.MR. GOULDING'S BILL.

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.LONDON, 29th April.

During discussion on the Aliens Bill,introduced in the House of CommonsbyMr. E. A. Goulding, Unionist memberfor Worcester, which provides, amongother things, for registration and com-pelling employers who induce aliens toenter the1 country to pay them the ratesof wages provided by the Trade BoardsAct, Mr. Winston Churchill, HomeSecretary, declared that the proposalstor registration wore impracticable, in-asmuch as a criminal, by taking a first-class ticket, would be able to escapeanyinconvenience, but the registration ofresident aliens at naval ports and mili-tary harbours would be useful. Hesup-ported tho provision to prevent tho im-portationoi strike-breakers, and hopedMr. Goulding's and the GovernmentBills would be favourably consideredbythe Grand Committee, to which Mr.Goulding's Bill was referred after itssecond reading.

For Children's Hacking Cough at night.Wood*' Great Poppirmrat Cure. It 6d

inod gt 6d.--AdUw

COLONIAL ARTISTS.EXHIBITS AT ROYAL ACADEMY.

NEWSPAPER PRAISE.

GEORGE LAMBERT'S "THEMASK."

By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th April.The newspapers highly praise the

Gainsborough and Buller memorials be-ing exhibited at theRoyal Academy byMr. Bertram Mackennal, the Australiansculptor. They also praise the picture"The Mask," by Mr. George W. Lam-bert, the New South Wales artist, andprotest against the Academy authorities"skying" it. It is, they say, the finestnude study in the exhibition.

Birley's picture, "Countess of Annes-ley," is also commended.

UNCLE SAM'S WANTS.HE GENERALLY "COMES OUT

ON TOP."THE RECIPROCITY BILL

CANADIANS SHOULDNOT DECEIVETHEMSELVES.

By Telegraph.—Prese Association.— CopyrlglibWASHINGTON, 29th April.

Intho House of Representatives, Mr.Prince, of Illinois, speaking on the TariffBill, referred to the pouring of Ameri-cans into the CanadianNorth-west. Theattitude of the Democratic party, fol-lowedby efforts tosecure free trade,hadonly one aim, and that was the annexa-tion of Canada. Canadian* ought not todeceive themselves. What Unole Sam.wanted he generally obtained. " His-tory showed this.

The other speakersmade no referenceto Mr. Prince's speech.

DEADLOCK INCANADIAN PAR-LIAMENT.

MR. BORDEN'S OFFER.SIR WILFRID LAURIER'S REPLY.,

OTTAWA, 29th April.Mr. R. L. Borden, Leader of theCanadian Opposition, has offered' to

end the existing deadlock over theReciprocity Bill, in order to enablethe Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier,to attend the Coronation, if the Govern-ment will post-pone tho Bill. Speakingin the Bouse of Commons, Mr, Bordenurged that there was no need to hastenreciprocity, and asked* if the trade in-terests of the Empire were less im-portant thanthoseof theUnited State*.Sir Wilfrid Laurier replied that hewould not go to London unless theReciprocity Bill was allowed topaa*.Mr. Borden retorted that the.Con-servatives would maintain their opposi-tion to the last.

ENGLISH PAPER'SOPINION.PRESIDENT TAFT'S UNABaSHED

CONFESSION.LONDON, 29th April.

The Pall Mall Gazette says if Sir Wil-frid Laurier's intimation that he willnot attend the Imperial Conference un-less his opponents abandon their resis-tance to reciprocity prevails, his actionwill come within measurable distance ofbeing a deliberate affront to the MotherCountry. Any doubte existingabout thetrend of reciprocity should be removedby President Taft's unabashed confessionthat only the immediate passage ofreciprocity could avert the consummation jof Imperial preference.

TRAIN WRECK.ELEVEN LIVES LOST.

FIFTY PERSONS INJURED.By Telegraph.— tress Association.— Copyright.

NEW YORK, 30th April.A terrible train wreck has occurml

near Eaeton, an important manufactur-ing town of Pennsylvania.An excursion train, while travelling

at a speed of fifty miles anhour, strucka sharp curve wherethe track had beenrepaired recently. The soft ballast gavoto thepressure of theheavily-laden cars,several of which *toppkd over an em-bankment. <

Eleven persons were killed outrightand fifty injured.

The wreckage of the cars caught fire,and some of the victims were burned.

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

GOOD OBSERVATIONS.By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.

SYDNEY, 29th April,Good observations were obtained ai

the observatory of the early phases oftheeolareclipse, the first view oeing ob-tainod at 6.58 a.m. At its greatestphase, at 6.46, the shadowoccupied nine-tenths of the diameter, thephenomenon,being splendidly observed. The laterphases to tho final disappearanceat 7.45a.m. were obscured by passing clouds,only occasional glimpses being obtained,k

SPOILED BY CLOUDS.

MAGNIFICENT EFFECTS." SYDNEY, 30th April.

Clouds largely spoiled the view of theGovernment solar eclipse partystationedat Bermagui, the sun being hidden, from,its rising till twenty minutes after thetermination of tho eclipso. The longvigil was partially compensated for bymagnificent cloud effects, of which excel-lent photographs were obtained.

As the eclipse proceeded, the ther-mometer fell from fifty-six degrees tofifty.

AtMelbourne, the eclipse observation*were largely spoiled by clouds.

PLAINLY OBSERVED.SYDNEY, This Day.The eclipse was plainly observea atseveral places in theCommonwealth.

MELBOURNE, ThisDay.The observatory obtained good mag*netic observations of the eclipse.

POOR RESULTS.[by telegraph— vress association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, 29th April.Observations in connection with thepartial eclipse of the sun were made

from the observatory at Canterbury Col-lege this morning, but, owing to themist and other causes, only apoor resultwas obtained. The eclipse was alsowatched by the officers of the BritishAntarctic exploration ship Terra Nova

A FIERCE STRUGGLENIGHTWATCHMAN WOUNDED.

ATTEMPT TO FIRE A BUILDING.

DESPERADO ESCAPES. ,

By Telegraph.— Prees Association.— Copyilg)**.(Reoeivea May 1, 9.40 a.m.)

ADELAIDE, This Day.A sensational shooting affair occurred,

at Renmark.A nightwatchman named Odgers sur-

priseda manattempting to tire theFruibPacking Union's shed. The man fired a.revolver^ and the bullet struck Odger'abreast, and pierced his coat. A stiff*backod pocket-book prevented the mis*silo inflicting a wound.

-Odgors returned the fire, and a des*

perate struggle followed. The maojagain hred, and Odgers was woundedinthe leg, also received some nasty iiujuries from the weaponused by the des*perado, who eventually got away.

CLEVER THIEF.FRENCH "BARONESS"

ARRESTED.

A DOUBLE LIFE.

ROBBERIES OP LACEANDJEWELSBy Telegraph.-Press Asßoclatlon.-Copyrlght,

1 (Received May 1, 9 a.m.)PAMS, 30th April.

The "Baroness" de Chastot was avivestedin a jeweller's shop', wlu\ia dia*mond ring was discovered adhering toa(drop of gluo on the palm of her hand.

The woman has, it is alleged, led ajdouble life, sometimes living in a flat aqa poor milliner with a young daughter,, "and at others ina privatemansion in mfashionable quarter of Paris as atbaroness. From the mansion she;motored daily to the principal shops^Large robberies of lace and jewels ar«,<charged against her.

A SUPER-DREADNOUGHT.LAUNCH OP THE PRINCESSROYAL.

By Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright(Received May 1, 9 a.m.)

\ LONDON, 30th April.Tha Princess Royal, a euper-Dread*nought cruiser, was launched at Barrow^jn-FuMujas. She ia a vessel of 26,360tone, and will have a, speed of 28 knots.,She will ciary twelve 13iin guns. Her*cost will be £2,062,000.

tXhe- vessel was launched by Prince*Louiee, Duchess of Fife. She is being;bttilt by Messrs. Vickere, Son, andiMaxim, and "will be the most powerful'and swiftest fighting vessel afloat." Ilia,contractors ha.ye to turn her over to the*Admiralty,complete and ready for conu.imission', inMarch, 19120

BILLIARDS.STEVENSON DEFEATS INMAN*

By Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright),,(Received May 1, 8.5 a/m.)

LONDON, 30th April.Ei Stevenson, the English billiardichampion, defeated Melbourne Inman,1/hua retaining the Billiards' ControlChampionship. Stevenson scored18,000 jInman 16,914.

GRAY'S CHALLENGES.WILLING TO MEET STEVENSON '

AND INMAN.(Received May 1, 8.10 a.m.)

LONDON, 30th April.George Gray (the Australian player)^

writing to Sporting Life, repudiate*former challenges purporting to hay«beenmade on his behalf. He addî "I,am now freetochallenge Stevenson and;Inman to play matches of 16,000 up,,level terms, for £250 a-side, the winner}to take two-thirds of the gate."

LINDRUM AND WILLIAMS.LONDON, 29th April.

Afc billiards Lmdrum defeated WiUHams by 14,000 to 8402. The winner'^:score included a record break of 706.

RIOTING AT CANTON.<■■

U.S, GUNBOAT ORDERED TO THESCENE.

By Telegraph*— Preas Association,— Copyright,NEW YORK, 30th April.

Inconnection with the rioting at Can*ton, the United States gunboat Wil«mington has been ordered from Hongn ikong to Canton for th© protection o%iAmerican residents.

DECLARATION OF LONDON.UNFAVOURABLE TO BRITAIN.

3y Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright,* 'LONDON, 2Sth April. N

Professor Hovgaard, a- Danish officer*and Professor of Naval Architecture, !declares that the Declaration of Lon-idon is distinctly unfavourable to Bri-tain. By reason of her geographicalposition, Gormany is ablo lo obtain,food supplies by land or sea. Th*r-vague definition of Article 34 hamper*Êngland's food supplies enormously. 'English shipping in war time would! "be seriouely disturbed, while Germatttrade in the Baltic and Danish watery ■could be carried on as in. peace time.

[Article 34 read*:— "The donation,referred to in Article 33 is presumedto exist if the goode are consigned to.enemy authorities, or to a contractor "established in the enemy country, who,as a matter of commonKnowledge, sup.plies articles of this kind to thaenemy. A similar presumption orieeaif the goods aro consigned to. « forti-fied place serving as a base for thearmed forces of the enemy. No suchpresumption, howovar, awsea in thacase of a merchant vessel bound fonone of theeo places, if it is sough*, toprove that she herself is contraband.In cases where tho above presumptionsdo not ftriso, _ the destination is pre,sumed to be innocent. The preaump*iions set up by this article may be re*butted.]

Sturdy imd robust h«**th results frontthe use of Steams' Win* of Cod LiverExtract. Children like it, too— theynever fail to take it

—-builds them unrapidly

—Advk

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THE EVENIITO POST, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1911. 7

STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.—♥ '

WELLINGTON BUSINESS.

Sales on 'Change, and reported to-day,.were as follow:

—10 a.m.— New. Sylvia 3s (c).Noon.— New Sylvia 3e Oid,,3s Id (r),

cs Id, 3s 2d (c);Grand Junction £17s 3d (r).

3.15 p.m.— New Sylvia, 3s lid,3s Id(c).

TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE.I'M'TELEGRAPH

—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

AUCKLAND, Ihia Day.;; Busines. done on 'Change this morn-"ing :— Slonowai, Is;Sylvia, £3 3s Id;- Occidental, 3|d, 4d;Saxon, 2s } Waihi,

61s 9d;Grand Junction, 27s 3d;Cityot Auckland debentures, £100 10s.

CHRISTCHURCH, 29th April.Sales reported on the Canterbury

Stock Exchange are as follow:—West-port-Stockton Coal, 3s 3d; NewZealand Farmers Co-op., £2 12&; Waihi,£3 2e.

DUNEDIN, '30th Aprih. Stock Exchange ealee:— Waihi Grand(forward delivery), £1 7s 6d;"MilburnLime and Cement (10s paid), 19e

SUPREME COURT." ■

WORK FOR THE CRIMINALSESSIONS.

The criminal sessions of tha Supreme-Court open on 15th May. The cases

already set down areasunder:— George;, Arthur Aldo. actual bodily harm;'William Haining, indecent assault;'

John Hackett, indecent assault;Oliver."Mewhinney, breaking and enteringarid;theft; David Irwin, breaking'and entering and

' theft; Ed-,,ward O'Reilly, indecent act;'John Slaloney, indecent assault; Ar-thurGifford St. Clair Isbister, theft of"a heifer and a mare;Frederick Hunter,indecent assault (two charges)'; Charles

;,Gurote, theft; "vyilliam James Ged3veHughes, false pretences; George Stew-

"'■»Tt Neish, indecent assault; Edward-.Reynolds, using and supplying a oer-;;tain instrument; and Sirs. Peterson," using instrument.

LONDON MARKETS.

HIGH- COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

The Commerce and Tourists DivisionVoi the Department of Agriculture, Com-~merce, and Tourists has received the fol-. lowing cablegram of market reports from*"

the High Commissioner for New Zea-land, dated London, 29th April, 1911.(Note.

—Quotations, unless otherwisestated, are average market prices on

spot.)Mutton.— The market is very dull.

»'" River Plate is in large supply, and isbeing rushed for eale. Canterbury, 3|d;-North Island, 2£d< per lb.

Lamb.— The market is depressed.«, Canterbury, 4|d;other than Canterbury,

4d;River Plate, 3|d per lb.Be&f.

—The market is quiet. New Zea-

land hinds, 3fd; fores, 2|dper lb.Butter.

— The market has declined 4s" for Danish and Siberian;unchanged forcolonial. Choicest New Zealand butter.1096; Australian, 102s j Danish, 112s;Siberian, 98s per cwt.

Cheese.— The market ie quiet and' prices slightly weaker. New Zealand,M 8l» per cwt.

Semp.—

-The market is quiet., but'" rather steadier. New Zealand " goodfair" on spot per ton £20, "fair"grade £19 ss, forward shipment at thesame price; fair current Manila onspot per ton £19, forward shipment£19 15s. The output from Manila forthe week was 25,000 bales.

Wheat.— The market is quiet, butsteady. New Zealand long-berriedwheat on epot, ex granary, per quarterof 4961b, 329; short-berried, 31s 6d(nominal).

Oats.—

There ie a general and activedemand. N<ew Zealand oats, short6parrowbilla, ex granary, on spot, perquarter of 3841b. 20»; Danish, perquarter of 3201b, 17e 6d.

Beans.—

There is more demand. NewZealand beans, f.a.q., old" crop, per5041b, 35». "

Peas.— The market is firm, but de-mand only moderate. New Zealandp?as (Partridge), per 5041b, 445.

THAT ACT OF DISCOURTESY.. + ,

ZO THZBDITOB.Sir,

—Professor Kirk ha© offered an- ex-

planation of his approval ac chairmanof tho Professorial Board of the dis-courteous act of the Victoria College un-dergraduates at last year's capping cere-mony. What are the facts, and what is.the professor's explanation? The factsaro:

—1.Isaid on several occasions that the

1 American system of an auditor of aspeech or quietly leaving the

■ audience chamber, if he or she disagreedwith or didnot want to hear a speaker,was a proper method to adopt. Ire-peat that statementnow.

I 2. The undergraduates resolved some" days before the ceremony to leave theaudience chamber after Ihad spokentenminutes.

3. They carried out their resolution.4. Professor Kirk was informed of

! their intention, andhe approvedof their. so doing.Now what is the professor's explana-~*" "tion? He says j—

1. Imade the suggestion the under-t.graduates could leave1. What Isaid I

havestated above. If he does not seethe difference between a disappointedauditorleaving the audience and a pre-' arranged stampede,Iam verysorry for

■ his perspicacity.r 2. He cay» hi« endorsement of thisi -pre-arranged discourtesy was done' privately. Iam not aware that anyone

ea-id it was done> publicly. ' If, as anofficial taking part in an import-ant" ceremony, he had informed me of theintention of the undergraduates, and of

« Ills approval, it would only have been\ his duty;and would surely have been* more-manly than tohave approvedof an

act of discourtesy to me behind my"'back.

3. He saysIhave confused the dis-/. courteous act with University Reform.

How? Iexplainedhow the discourteousreference to myself in the UniversityReform Association's report was not surp-rising to me. Did that confuse anyissue? If, however,he has, between the£' lines itmay be, read that beforeUniver-

**eity or ether Reform there must come'„ Seli-Reform, and that in our university

there is a reform needed that transcend'athe appointmentof examiners, internal 01external, 1shall not say nay to him.—* MIam, etc.,

ROBERT STOUT.Wellington, 29th April, 1911.

Mi". Scale, who was for several years■ in charge of the Slasterton fish-poudsj'- has been appointed curator by the Tara-

naki Acclimatisation Society.Messrs. Harcourt and Co1, will hold a-

i*le of furnituro on "Wednesday, at 1.3C1 p.m., at tho residence of Mr, Waltei-' Tilrfey, Governor-road, Northland.f Mr«. Parrish (late of Rangiuru by the'-'Sea, Otaki)',haß taken over the Albemarlt'

Private Hotel, Ghuznee-street. The hous<; has been renovated throughout and neira-

fuiiiifhed.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., presided atthe Slagistrate's Court to-day., Catherine Thatcher admitted drunken-ness, but denied that she was an incor-rigible rogue.- After hearing the evivdence of two constables, his Worshipsentenced her toone year's imprisonmenton fche second charge. She was convict-ed and discharged for drunkenness.

For a breach of a prohibition order,Edith Home was fined 40s, with theoptionof seven days' imprisonment. Shewasconvicted and discharged for drunk-enness.

Three first-offepding inebriates weredealt with.

David Mooney was mulcted in a pen-■ alty of 20s, with the option of seven

days' imprisonment, for wilfully dam-aging a jug and a curtain, valued at12s,the property of Robert Yarrow. He wasalso ordered to pay the cost of the.dam-age. On a charge of insobriety he was' convicted and discharged.

Timothy Donovan, who was charged■ with insobriety aud with a breach of a1 prohibition order, was deemed to be an

habitual drunkard. He was convictedand ordered to be placed in the Rotoroa

[ Inebriates' Home for one year.Francis Edward Tier, charged with, stealing a suit length, valued at 30s, the

.property of persons unknown, wa-s re-manded until the Bth inst. Bail wasfixed in the sum of £25, and one suretyof £25. Sir. H. F. O'Leary appearedfor. accused.

Norman Ramsay was remanded to ap-pear at Timaru on the 3rd inst. on acharge of stealinga bicycle.

For disobedience of a maintenance, order, arrears of srhich amounted to £5610s, Bert Harry Howden Caulton, who" failed to appear, was sentenced to twomonths' imprisonment.

Oswald Handey was mulcted ina pen-alty of ss, with costs 7s, for riding abicycle after sunset without a light..Forty-eight hours' detention \sa& his" alternative.

Jos. Barron, Frederick Rae, and Ed-mund Lawless pleaded guilty to beingfound on unlicensed premises whenliquor was seized. They were eachmulcted in a penalty of 20s, with costs7s, in default ordered to undergo threedays' imprisonment. Similarly charged,Margaret O'Brien pleaded not guflty.Sergeant Rutledge stated that on theevening of the 23rd ifist. he paid avisit to 289, Cuba-street, where hefound seventeen, full bottles of beerand other liquor. Defendant was onthe premises at the time. Defendant'sstory was to the effect that, whilewaiting for a situation, she was livingon the premises, and on the eveningin question,a man, who was dressed ina motorman's uniform, supplied herwith, a drink. The man, she subse-quently found out, was a policeman.Constable Atkinson deposed to visiting289, Cnba-«treet, and finding defendantthe worse for liquor. Defendant wasconvicted and fined 20, with costs ,7s,the alternative being seven days' deten-tion.

Alfred Hansen was made the sub-ject of a prohibition order.Three charges of disobedience of a

maintenance order were preferredagainst Edward Bevan, who did no€appear. On the first charge he wassentenced toone month's imprisonment,and on each of the other two chargeshe_ was sentenced to fourteen days' im-prisonment. The sentences were made

1 concurrent.For disobedience of an order, Frank

Ferguson was fined 20si with solicitor'sfee £1 ls^ in default to spend sevendays in prison. Similarly charged, Al-bert Nicholson was mulcted in a pen-alty of 20s, with the option of eeVen

■ daye' detention.Hannah Farron applied for the assign-

ment to J. Walsh ofabond assecurity forthe payment of maintenance moneys.1 The application was granted. Sir. Dunnappeared for applicant.'

An application by Josiah Sim to varyamaintenance order was refused.

Win. Fredk. Pilcher was ordered tocontribute 15s per week towards the sup-port of his wife. Sir. H. F. O'Learyappeared for Mrs. Pilcher, and Sir.P. W. Jackson for defendant.

Archibald Webb, John Thomas, and1 two first-offenders, appeared before Sir.

Horace Baker, J.P., at, the SlountCook Police Court this morning oncharges of drunkenness, and were allconvicted and discharged. Three morefirst-offenders did not come off as light-ly, _however, being fined ss, with anoption of twenty-four hours' imprison-ment. George Hurley, for insobriety,was similarly punished, and anotherfirst-offending inebriate on bail, whofailed to appear, was mulcted in .apenalty of 10s, tho alternative beingfixed at forty-eight hours' imprison-ment.

LOWER HUTT CASES.Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M., presided at

the monthly sitting of the Lower Hutt; Magistrate's Court thi3 morning., Elizabeth Lindsay Slurphy applied for

a separation orderagainst her husband,, John Murphy, on th© grounds of per-, sistent cruelty. Mr. Ayson appearedfor, complainant, and defendant did not put

in an appearance. The order was grant-ed, and defendant was ordered to pay10s a v/eek.

The_ case Isherwood y. Isherwood, ap-l plication for a separation order by the, wife, was adjourned.

Thepolice proceeded against John Pat-terson and Stephen Collins for beingfound on licensed promises, theRailway

■ Hotel, Lower Hutt,on Good Friday last,, when the premises were directed to beclosed. The accused were representedby Mr. Cracroft Wilson, and a plea ofguilty was entered. Both were fined 40s,with costs amounting to 7s, in default,seven days' imprisonment.

A similar charge was brought against'William H. Millar. This case presentedsome different features, and was ad-journed until next court day.

The truant inspector (Sir. Dinneen)proceedded against a number of parents'for failing to send their children toschool

1 Tegularly. The following were dealt' with, each defendant being fined, thominimum of 2s, with costs 7s :'— Joseph' Dhostein, William Gwilliam (two! charges), William Pilchei, E. Mudgway,

Thomas Woolen (two charges), EdwardPay. In the case against Arthur Chor-

1 ley (two charges) the maximum penalty; was aeked for, as it was stated that the

children were sent to Nelson for thehop-picking season. With the temark thatthe children were not being given achance, the defendant was fined 4s, with

1 costs 7s. An information against An-thony Conroy was withdrawn.

\ CIVIL BUSINESS.Judgment was given for plaintiff by, default in the following cases:

—Thomas

" W. Slinn v. A. Sammons, £7 17b 6d,i costs 13s; same v. John Lusty, £3 4s Id,. costs ss.

Inthe judgment summons case, ThomasBurt v. JohnHunter, a claim for £17 5aSd, a debt contracted seven or eightyeaTs ago, no order was made.

THE IRISH ENVOYS.fjVX TELBGRJ-PU

—PBESS ASSOCIATION.!GISBORNE, This Day.

k (At a meeting to arrange for the recep-j tion of the Irish delegates, the sum of

." £82 was collected in the room.

, The Irish Envoys will be welcomed to\ the city by the S'layor (Mr. T. M. \\il-, ford, M.P.) and city councillors in thet Mayor's room at the Town Hall "to-..

morrgw. jworning.

DISTEICT NEWS.MASTERTON MATTERS.

[UT- TELEGRAPH—

SPECIAL TO THE POST.]MASTERTON, This Day.

There were four cases of drunkennessdealt

-with at the Magistrate's Court

dui'ing the> month of April, as againstone for the corresponding month of lastyear.

There have been no bankruptcies inthe Masterton D.O.A.'s district duringthe present month, while in April of1910 one petition was filed.

The vital statistics for the month ofApril,are :— Marriages 12, deaths 7, andbirths 18. The figures for the* samemonth of last year were 7, 7, and 20respectively.

The recent census shows that thereare 1159 occupied and 52 unoccupiedhouses in this town.

The annual meeting of the SlastertonBoxing Club was held last evening. Theijeport tand balance^heeti .disclosed amost satisfactory state of affairs. Every-thing promises for a successful season.Already four silver cups and two goldmedals have been presented for com-petition.

tThe maaiagers of the .Slasterton Tech-

nical School- have decided to invite theSlasterton A. and P. Association tonominate one of its most enthusiasticmembers to sit on the Board of Slan-agers for the purpose of advising themin -connection with the establishmentofagricultural and pastoral classes.

Tho local Savage Club is making ar-rangements for the opening of its wintersession.

"-The man G-eorge Thompson, whose foot

was crushed in an accident at the Kuri-puni railway station one day last week,has had to have his leg amputated justbelow theknee.

Sirs. RalphBartlett (nee Mrs. H. Rus-sell, of Upper Hutt), whois an old set-tler of Slastertoiij died at her home,Lansdowne, yesterday. Mrs. Bartlett

tcame to Wellington in the, ship WestIndies in 1864, and remained there forsixteen years before she came to thistown. She leaves her husband, five sons,and threo daughters.

The eclipse of the sun was not visiblefrom Slasterton on-» Saturday morning.

Several sportsmen from here hay© goneto the WairaiapaLake, where ducks arereported to be numerous, for the openingof the shooting season to-day.

CARTERTON NOTES.

£*£ TXLZdBAPH—

SPECIAL TO THE POST.]CARTERTON, 29th April.

A committee meeting of the SouthWairarapa Poultry Association was heldyesterday afternoon, Sir. R.J. Chapmanpresiding. After some discussion it wasdecided toprocure a, silver challenge cupfor competition at the July ohow, to bewon twice in succession or three timesat "-ntervak. Itwill be_awarded to thebest bird in the show, pigeons, bantams,and cage-birds.excepted.

From Mcnday next the price of milkin Carterton will be increased from 3dto 4d a quart.

A meeting of the Carterton UnitedFriendly Societies' Council was held lastevening, Bro. G. Bowlee presiding.Routine business was transacted, and thocommittee appointed was asked to drawup the fixtures for the card tournamentduring the coming week. Representa-tives from theHibernian Lodge, recentlyformed here, were present to hear anexplanation of the working of thecouncil, with a view of the lodge join-ing.

The weather experienced in the dis-trict during the past fortnight has beenof a very unsettled nature, heavyshowers of rain falling at intervals.Although itis having aheneficial effect,the rain is not penetrating the groundso much as is desired.

FEATHERSTON ITEMS.fBX TBLEQBAPH

—SPECIAL TO THX COST.]

FEATHERSTON, This Day.The welcome "social" tenderedby the

congregation of the Methodist Churchand their friends* to the new pastor,th© Rev. Mr. Roberts, was a pronoun-ced success. A lengthy programme waspresented to an appreciative audience.

A conference was held last night inconnection with the proposal to vestthe gymnasium property in the TownBoard, and the representatives of thetwo bodies interested resolved.that thetransfer be effected. CommissionersTait (chairman), Benton, and Card,and Messrs. Everton, .Holmes, andCarlyon, were present.

Mr. J. W. Holland, who has beenlocated at the local Post Office for threeyears past as head clerk, has beemtransfered to New Plymouth.

ABOUT A MILK FLOAT.

Reserved judgment was given in theMagistrate's Court this afternoon inthePetone case of Cronin v. Sharp-e, aclaim for £15 for themaking of amilk-float. An old float was supplied by thedefendant to the plaintiff, who was tomake a similar one for the sum suedfor. The court examined thenew float,and was satisfied it had been made inaccordance with the instructions given,and that the variations were of such anature as to render the new float in-capable of doing the same work withthe same convenience as the old floathaddone. It was, therefore, not necessaryfor the court tc consider the nonsuitpointraised by counsel for the defence.■ Judgment was for defendant, withthe usual costs. Mr. Ayson appearedfor plaintiff and Mr. Wilfoid for de-fendant.

THE COUNTRY'S FINANCES.

The Hon. J. A. Millar, Acting-SlinLs-ter of Finance, will leave Wellington forDunedin to-night. During his stay inth& Southern city he will deliver aspeech in which he will announce thefinancial results of tho year ended 31stMarch.

BUTTER IN STORE.

The quantity of butter in store inboxes at the various centres throughoutNew Zealand on the 30th April, 1911,was as follows:—

Auckland 1.. 15,700New Plymouth 9,147Patea .. 1,158 ■

Wellington 10,560Lyttelton 1,760Dunedin 2,390

Total 40,724The quantity in store at 30th of April

last year was 32,723- boxes.

Mr. John Kirkcaldie and Miss Kiik-caldie. who went Home a year ago,arrived in Auckland by the- Wimmerayesterday, and will reach Wellington bythe Main Trunk express this afternoon.Mrs. Kirkcaldie and Miss G. Kirkcaldio,who albo went to England, are on boardthe Ulimaroa, which left Sydney forWellington d'rei.t on Saturday.

Woven members of the Dunedin CityCouncil belong to the legal fraternity.

Tha Boy Scouts paradedyesterday,andattended services at St. Mark'b, St.James's. St. Thomas's, and St. Peter's,where taej; wereappropriately addressed.

CAUTIOUS FINANCE.- —♥

—INVESTMENT,MORTGAGE, AND DEPOSIT

COMPANY

Praise for a successful year's work anda warm optimism for the future werethe notable features of the fifth annualmeeting of shareholders in the NowZealand Investment, Mortgage, and De-posit Company, Ltd., held this morningin tho Chamber of Commerce rooms.Fifteen shareholders and directors werepresent. Mr. W. G. Foster (chairmanof directors) occupied the chair.

The chairman formally moved theadoption of the directors' report andbalance-sheet, which included a recom-mendation for the payment of a furtherdividend at tho rate of 5 per cent,for six months (an interim dividend hav-ing been paid previously);also recom-mended that £400 be carried to a re-serve fund. With reference to the busi-ness of tho year (said Mr. Foster), heconsidered that the assembled share-holders -

could agree with him and thedirectors that the company had hadquite a satisfactory twelve months. Thebusiness ofthe company was steadily in-creasing, both in regard to deposits andmortgages j ' generally, they wouldagree that the finances had beenthoroughly^ well adjusted Troni everypoint of view. Improvement had beenshown in various directions. Depositshad increased, and in this direction hethought thoro v/ere substantial possibili-ties during the year. The whole of thecompany's money had been cautiouslyinvested. Mortgages increased throughthe y«»ar by over £10,000. Cautiousfinancial administration had character-ised the directors during the year.Securities for loans had been carefullyselected, and were of the beet characterand value. Tho baiance of preliminaryexpenses (£100) had been written off,the item finally disappearing from thebalance-sheet. Th« company's businesstor the year had shown a very sub-stantial profit, but the board thought itinadvisable to pay more than a 5 percent, dividend. It decided rather totransfer the surplus to a reserve lund."We could pay a greater dividend,"addedSir.Foster, "but w-omust considerstrengthat all times. There is no,mort-gage on our books to causeus the slight-est anxiety, and 'interestthroughout hasbeenpromptly paid." The directors hadbeen very careful in their investments,and numerousapplications for loans hadbeen refused because they were not con-sidered quite healthy enough. Again,there had been no foreclosures whateveron property. The questionof increasingthe company's capital rested with theshareholders. There were shares stillavailable, and it was preferred that theshareholders should have the opportu-nity of adding to their investments be-fore the general public was offered the ,shares. A- larger capital,'he remindedthem, meant larger and increased busi-ness, which, in its turn, meant reducedworking expenses. The motion wasseconded by Sir. Charles Plimmer, andcarried unanimously without discussion.It was resolved that the directors'

honorarium be £100, as before. Seve-ral members spoke eulogistically of thework of the directors and of the successthat had attended it. The remunera-tion really wasnot adequate.

In reply, Mr. Foster said that tho di-rectors were quit© satisfied with thehonorarium. / He hoped that the busi-ness would continue to prosper a* ithadprospered. " For a small company its suc-cess was most satisfactory. It tookmuchof the small business that larger com-panies would not touch, but he venturedto say that that small business was veryremunerative. He considered that theshareholders could look forward to thefuture with complacency. (Applause.)

Messrs, A. S. Biss and Gerald Fitz-gerald, retiring directors^ were re-elect-ed. Bothgentlemen expressed thanksfortheir re-election.

Inhis reply,Mr. Biss pointed out thatwhen financial institutions in Wellingtonwere experiencing an anxious time, thiscompany, owing to th© care and cautionof the directors and the conservativetransactions made, had not felt thisgeneral anxiety. There was not (as thechairman haddeclared) a single propertyon the company's books as the result offoreclosure. The board had successfullyresisted the temptation of attempting tocam large dividends. Many applicationshad been received for money at a highrate of interest— 8 or 9 per cent.

—but

the directors had been satisfied with safesecurities that returned 6 or 7 per cent.So long as ho was a member of thedirectorate this policy would obtain.

Messrs. Henry Kember and Son wereelected auditors..The meeting concluded with a vote ofthanks (proposed by Mr. F. G. Bolton)to the company's staff. Special mentionwasmade of the services renderedby thesecretary (Mr. C. R. Stuart).

SHIPPING AND SEAMEN.

NEW ACT INFORCE.

The Shipping and Seamen Act, 1909,which was reserved for the Royal Assent,and came into force to-day, makes, someimportant alterations in the existing law.In future it will not be competent forany person other than an owner, ma&ter,mate, or engineer of a ship, or a super-intendent, to engage a seaman or appren-tice for service on any ship. No.personis to be engaged if he does not "possessa sufficient knowledge of the Englishlanguage to understand tho necessaryorders that may be given tohim in the course ,of the per-formance of his duty." Proper sani-tary, hospital, and lavatory accommoda-tion for cretr.fi is to be providedon ships,the requirements in this direction beingut the discretion of the Minister ofMarine. The Act also makes severalalterations in the law relating to rivershipping. Thesealterations mostly affectthe Auckland district.

At last week's meeting of the Christ-church Charitable Aid Board the chair-manstated that the expenditureonmain-tenance had been £39,741, and the out-lay in capital expenditure £17,942, dur-ing the past financial year

A case of considerable interest torail-way servants was dealt with by theRailway Appeal Board, of which Dr.'M'Arthur, S.M., Wellington, is chair-man, at Hamilton last week. , Clause 14of the railway legulations states that"except in tho caso of apprentices,everyperson who enters the service of thedepartment shall be deemed to be onprobation during the first three years,and will be forthwith dispensed withshould he fail to give satisfaction in thedischarge of his duties, or in any otherway be found unsuitable for retentionin the railway service," while clause lbstated "and in no case shall a proba-tioner become a member after the ex-piration of that period unless at suchexpiration the general manager, or, inhis absence, the member acting for thogeneral manager, certifies that he issuitable and required." Samuel JohnTaylor failed to obtain a certificate,andhe appealed against his dismissal. Mr.H. Davidson, whq represented the de-partment, said it was for the appellantto show that the certificate was beingwithheld wrongfully or maliciously.After some evidence the board dismissedthe appeal, appellant being, in its opin-ion, unfitted for rajlwajr.jyjDrk..

THE WAIHI DISPUTE.SHAREHOLDERS ORGANISING..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)LONDON, 24th March.

It is highly probable that the Englishshareholders will join with those inNew Zealand, and demand a ladicalchange in themanagement of the Wuihi.The first step in the- agitation for adifferent directorate was seen in thepapers this week, when tho followingcable message from Wellington was pub-lished : '.'New Zealand shareholdersWaihi Gold Mining Company much agi-tated concerning revelations made re-cently condition mine as stated by man-agement, being such conflict with previ-ous official reassuring statements. Nu-merous meetings held principal centresand resolutions passed condemning man-agement. Sfcsps being actively prose-cuted to replace present diiectorate andmanagement. Robert Hardy Topham,barrister, 01 London, and ArthurRhodes barrister, of Chriatchurch, for-merly member New Zealand Parliament,about reside London, both consented benominated seats London 'Board. Share-holders demand mine be placed undercontrol first-class mining engineer; alsoHorahora electric scheme be suspended.

At the same time theprincipal papei^sand the London Times contained thisadvertisement:WAIHI GOLD MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.The New Zealand shareholders of theWnihi Gold Mining Company aro ro-queating tho British shareholders to join

them in their programme of completechange of management, and to forwardtheir proxies, care of tho Bank of NewZealand, London, in_ favour of RobertHardy Topham, barrister, of London, orto Arthur Rhodes, barrister, of Christc-hurch, formerly member of the NewZealand Parliament, tho New Zeelandshareholders' proxy-holders. (Signed)Waihi Gold Mining Company, Ltd., NewZealand Shareholders' Committee.

Commenting on this, the Daily Mailstates:"There is likely to be a keenfight over the affairs of the Waihi GoldMining Company, as a result of recentconflicting statements as to the condi-tion of the property. A cablegram froma committee of shareholders in NewZealand states that the eharoholflersin the Dominion are much agitated con-cerning the information recently pub-lished .by the management in conflictwith previous official statements of areassuring character."

The PallHall Gazette :— "lt is notsurprising that the_ New Zealand share-holders of the_ Waihi are up in arms.Tho recent disappointments In regardto_ this famous mine, and tho conflictwith official statements, will be fresh inthe minds of all. There is every rea-son to feel annoyed, and it is not sur-prising to find that they are demand-ing radical management changes, alter-ation in the policy of the company, and'insisting on two new directors on theboard. The outcome of the disputewill be interesting, and the New Zea-land shareholders are appealing for sup-port." '

A PIG IN A POKE.The Daily News is more cautious. This

journal says:—

"Of course shareholdersof the Waihi Gold Mining Company havehad a trying time. Last month the in-dependentreport publishedas to the con-ditions of the property proved by nomeans very satisfactory. There was an-other report previously. Evidently theexperience has worried the shareholdersin New Zealand. As some of the share-holders on this side do not seem to befully acquaintedwith the facts thathaveprompted the action of those in NewZealand, th© request that they'shouldco-operate and forward 'proxies to thecare of theBankof New Zealandin Lon.don, in favour of Messrs. Topham andRhodes, is suggestive of buying a pig ina poke. First of all, they might be en-lightened on the whole subject. Such arequest seems,only reasonable.". The British Australasian observes:

—"No doubt there are many things in con-nection with the Waihi control thatmight be improved, but onemay be par-doned for questioning if the substitu-tion of a board of barristers for the pre-sent directorate would be advantageous.To seems to'us that if the present occu-pants of the Waihi board-room warrantbeing turned out, the men to replacethem, ought to be trained business menwith an intimate knowledge of mining."

POLLING DAY AND EMPLOY-MENT OF CLERKS.

—" ' ;■»XO THB EDITOR.

Sir,—

As another ratepayer and oitiaenallow me, through the columns of yourpaper, to enter a protest, on principle,against council officials, who weregranted a day's holiday on full payon the above day, being allowed tocompete with non-officials, and beingpaid an extra £2 2s and 30s or so moretor said work. This perhaps has hap-pened before. If so,Iquestion the le-.gality of the system, and whether itshould be approvedby the GovernmentAuditor. It would be interesting toknow what the new councillors (ourtrustees) have t& say aboutthe matter.—Iam, etc., '

A. R. HORNBLOW.Wellington, 29th April, 1911.

MUNICIPAL ROLL.

10 THE BDITOB.Sir,

—Isee by youi papei" to-night, that

Mr. Ames estimates tho number of elec-tors who voted on Wednesday at 17,500.!May Iask if any tally was kept of thenumber of disappointed citizens who foundthey were disfranchised when they wont to"tho poll? No doubt in many cases theyonly had themselves to blame for theirapathy in not inspecting the roll .beforeit closed, but there aro many case3wheroforma had been filled up and sent in butstill the names were not on. In one casean elector has been dead for five'years,and unless^ ho was impersonated at lastelection, his name should huvo beenerased. His widow, who snould have hada vote, was not on tho roll. There aroalso cases where names appear both onmain roll and on supplementary alsu.No doubt these discrepancies must al-ways occur to some extent, but there isroom for improvement in both the purg-ing and reinstatement of those who have-failed to exercise their privilege. Ithink if a few hundred copies of thopurged roll were placed with prominentshopkeepers, with a supply of applicationforms, some time before a now roll wasrequired, many citizens would "do it

now" instead of putting it off till to-morrow, which, in many caßos, nevercomes.

—1 am, etc.,

JOHN CASTLE.28th April, 1911.

On the text, "Municipal Markets," acorrespondent addresses a lengthy letterto th© Editor of The Post. Tho writeris of the opinion that if "a referendumwas taken in tho matter it would chowa. majority." If 3uoh markebe were es-tablished on the lines followed in Eng-land and Australia, our correspondentbelieves that eventually they would morethan hold their own against all opposi-tion. Ha quotes figures in support ofthe assertion. The writer's opinion isthat "tho Adelaide-road sito now lyingidle, at a /early capital lo&s of £600,couH be turned to some advantage byerecting threo long tiora of open sub-stantial 'sheds witn four wooo-blockcdpassages through the whole length, thed&siga to'be similar to Billingsgate tuioVVictoria Markets {Melbourne). ,t »"-

BURGLARIES IN MASTERTON.[by telegraph

—imsss association.]

MASTERTON, This Day.Sevoral burglaries have been commit-

ted in Masterton since Saturday night.Throe shops were broken into, and goodswero taken. In one the thief loweredhimself through a skylight by a num-ber of saddle ptraps, and took someknives and razors. In another ho brokethe plate glai-s of a confectioner's win-dow, and took between £l and £3 worLhof goods. The thief alsoentered a draper'sshop, but it is not known what quantityof goods was taken.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS.

STATEMENT BY SIR JAMESMILLS.

fax TELZGBAPH—

I'EISSS ASSOCIATION.]DUNEDIN, This Day.

Sir James Milla says ho ha« not sofar received the communication fromthe Auckland Chamber of Commercewith respect to a fast boat for thoSydney service, and until that has beenconsideredhe isnotprepared tomake anystatements on the subject. He leave*Dunedin to-morrow to join the Maitaifor San Francisco, and thence proceedsto Vancouver and Ottawa, and prob-ably will go on to London. The inter-colonial steamer now pn the stocks isto bo named the Maungonui (after themountain at the entrance of Taurangaharbour). It will be launched beforehe reaches the Old Country, fot she Isto be finished by September, and' is ex-pected to arrive in New Zealand in thefirst week in November. It has notyet been decided who is to bring theMaungonui out, and Sir James saysthe company has not so far finally set-tled as to whether she will be put tothe Sydney service alone, or made totake her place in turn with other inter-colonial boats that may run to Mel-bourne as well as Sydney. "

IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.

[BY. TELEGRAPH— PEESS ASSOCIATION.]AUCKLAND, This Day.

John Milton, a resident of Onehunga,cut his throat four days ago. He hassince been wandering in a naif-dement-ed state, and was admitted to theAuckland Hospital this morning. Hiscondition is critical.

LATE SNORTING.The following horses were shipped

for Picton this afternoon:— Bracken,

Septimus, First Consul, Zealand, Tu-mut, Gunboat, Kilosteri, Directoire,Allurement, Hilarian, Laius, Inveran,Ahuapai, Splash, and Mataari. Alohawas to have accompanied them, but onbeing placed on board she commencedto play up so badly that it was foundnecessary to> take her ashore again,and eh© was entrained for Porirua.

R. J. Mason is taking Vice-Admiraland Mazurka up to Hastings, and Di-rectoire left for Blenheim in charge ofP. Mason.

Sharpshooter, Avarice, and Master-piece are to go South to-night. MadamMadcap and Terebinth will, however,-it is understood, fulfil their HawkesBay engagements.

HOCKEY.1. .

LADIES' FIXTURES.-

The ladies' hockey fixtures ,for the firstround are as follow:-^

SENIOR.May 6th.— Wellington v. College Old

Girls, Day's Bay No. 1; Victoria Col-lege A v. Victoria College B, Day's BayNo. 2; Ramblers v. Petone, at Petono;Hinemoa a bye.

May 13th.— Wellington v. VictoriaCollege A,'Day's Bay No. 3; Hinemoa,v. Victoria College B, Day's Bay No. 1;College Old Girls v. Petono, Karori;Ramblers a bye.

May 20th.— Wellington v. Eamblers,Day's Bay No. 1j Victoria College B v.College OM Girls, Day's Bay No. 4;Hinemoa v. Petone, Petone; VictoriaCollege A a bye.

May 27th.— Wellington v. Hinemoa,Day's Bay, No. 3j Victoria College &v. Ramblers, Day s Bay No. 5;Vic-toria College A v. Petone, Karori; Col-lege Old Girls a bye.

June 3rd.— Wellington v. Petone, atPetone; College Old Girls v. Ramblers,Day's Bay No. 3;Victoria College Ay.Hinemoa, Day's Bay No. 1; VictoriaCollege B a byo. .

June 10th.— Victoria College B v.Petone, at Karori; College Old Girls y.Hinemoa, Day's Bay No. 1;VictoriaCollege A v. Ramblers, Day's Bay No.3; Wellington a bye.

JUNIOR.May 6th.— Herewhini v. College Old

Girls, Day's Bay No. 3;Celtic v. Ram-blers, Day's Bay No. 4;Girls' Collegev. Hereawa,Day's Bay No. 5.

May 13th.— Herewhini v. Ramolers,Day's Bay No. 2; Celtic v. Girls' Col-lege, Day'sBay No. 4;College Old GirlsV. Hereawa, Day's Bay No. 5.

May 20th.— Hereawa v. Girls' Col-lege, Day's Bay No. 3; College OldGirls v. Ramblers, Day's Bay No. 2;'Celtic v. Hereawa, Day's Bay No. 5.

May 27th.— Celtic y.College Old Girls,Day's Bay No. 2;Girls' College v. Ram-blers, Day's Bay No. 1; Herewhini v.Hereawa, Day's Bay No. 4.

Mr. M'Kern, chief overseer of tboGovernment Printing Office, Sydney^ ison a, visit to the Dominion. *

A new system ot handling goods 011the railways came into force to-day.Consignments of groceries' and smallpackages hitherto forwarded by thefirst available train will now be accumu-lated and forwarded twice or threetimes a week, according to the trafficdone with a particular station.

The death is recorded of the wifeof Mr. C. A. Pownall,■ the well-knownsolicitor of Masterton, whopassed awayafter an illness.1 of a week.

The late Mrs. Rudman, whoso deathoccurred at Masfcerton on "Saturdaynight, was a sister of thelate1 Mr. JamesWood, an early journalist, who startedtheHawkes Bay Herald in 1857, havingpreviously been sub-editor of theSouthern Cross, Auckland.

By the Rotorua to-day there arrivedfrom Galicia, via London, two expertdrillers. They leave to-morrow for theKotuku Oil Fields, near Greymouth.Drilling operations will be started im-mediately.

Tho WellinKton Electrical "Workers', In-dustrial Association has an office in 'thoTrades Hall, Lower Cuba-street. Mr. W.C. Noct has been appointed secretary ofthe association.

Miss Borlase notifies in our advertisingcolumns that she has started her dancingclasses.

Mr. F. E. Petherick, barrister and solici-tor, has admitted Mr. H. L. Machell intopartnership.

The annual May Day social (Now Zea-land Socialists) will be held in the Alexan-dra Hall to-nis;ht at 8 o'clock.

To-morrow, at 2 o'clock, Messrs. J. W.Braithwaito 'and Co. will hold a tale' ofhgUMhsld furniture and effecti.

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LATE SHIPPING.I

D."i'Anri REu. I.May I— i'atccna, i..f. (Vi.U> p.m.). 1213 ion.-,ICaiey, for Pictoii jir.d Ne!.-on ''acfr-ii'vrt--

'.Sa'oon: Fo.' Vr.oi'-Al-ies C-.ric», Hafcoci:, IUiliord, ICchhcll, ,fo>i "> , Menl.ißics 0 ''!cvn ■and ?, children, l,e;>fen 'lcKuy. Andsc*. Jtob- Ieitb, Uanr.p'.. EiMi.orr, AlrDoiuld&ck. .Mpi.is.|Learit'i-, Mc'JonaUi, I'utclinid, JlnU-ii, Wall

'Cox, McK(iu.e, 3l.iri.<a». Keiaky. ran-. AnioiCarter, McKa>. byan, O'Cotmell. ..Mi-Uch'an,Birch, liaill, New ton. Chflo.-d, Pragneil, 13e!lKebiie'l, Aiidrew, .laeiiio i. Pearson, Weil Mil-ler, L'mci-boa, Buck, Ayres, Goodman, Duncan,Oliver, McLean, To/rens, ?taion, Lues's, llic-,Rinson. T. Tr.iey. For Ntlwii— Mitses Scaly,t'h.i-hoim. kueU, V/tU, Cliuiscn, AVood, Met.'dames Chisholm, MiF.irhinc, heckle, Mcbi-r»Cliinhcn, Pettif, Tur.-ibull, I'lurUph, Boddiugton,I'cderliolui, Johnston (2), Yarrall, Bradli'j.

ENTERED O.UTWARDS.snay5nay>— Mno1''- 5.6- (8 p.m.), 3«09 to4us, Aid-well, tor Lyttcltou. l*accet)gers : Saloon—MiBbGB Hoadlcy, Manfoti, Holdsworth, Clifford,Mitchell (2), Whinan, McMillan, Cameron, Wat

win\ f"lg> ,9LSai

'y» L°S»». Arcliibald, Webb,Whitaker, Mesdames Angclbert,Manaen,Pnrn-ham, Sinclair, Trice, Stewart. Holt, Cameron,Barton. Aichfbold, Stuart, Marsden, Ramrav.Davison, Rev. Claik,Kon. J. A. Millar,MessrsPuckle.&L laterson, AngpJbert, Manden, Pain-ham, Ihompson, Shirtcliffe, McDougall,Price,McLennan, Reeve, Collie, Sinclair, Cuttb (2)Laurenßon. Cameion, Owen, Harvey, Gibbons,west, lairburh, Stevenson, Cimino, Taylor,Adambon, Bright, Mainland and son, Wateon,Toms, Davidson, Stuart, Ramsay, Stuart.

ROTORUA, FROM LONDON.TheNow Zealand Shipping Company's eteam-er Rotorua, from London, via Capetown andHobart, arrived in the stream at 10.16 thismorn ng, and berthed at the King'n" Wharfshortly before midday. The steamer left

London on the 18th March, and from Ply-mouth across the bay to Flnnesterro BtrongS.fc. wlnd3 were met with, afterwards strongwesterly winds and considerable swell to Tene-riffe. From there variable winds were ex-j penenced as far as the line, and then 8E.Itrades and considerable head swell to Cape-town. On the run to Hobart there weremostly strong winds with frequent gales, highseas,,and considerable swells. In the lastweek before Hobart was reached hiuh NWwinds with heavy squallß prevailed. Thevessel was a day ahead of time at Hobart,where kho arrived on the 25th April, but thisgam in time was lost owing to the largeamount of cargo to be landed there. Fromtho l'ofcmanian i»rt to Wellington S.S E windsprevailed. The best day's run was 350 miles,on the l(th April, an average of 14.0 knotsper hour; on the 10th April 341 miles werecovered.

Altogether the Rotorua left London with6279 tons of cargo, 3103 tons being for Wel-lington, 1601 tons for Lyttelton, and 685 tonswere discharged at Hobart.

Captain J. A. Sutcliffe is still in charge oftho Rotorua, and he has with him the fol-lowmgofficers :— Messrs. A. B. Dunn, chief;VPafctmson, second; J. K. Hancock, third; a!S. H. McNisti, fourth; Raymond C. Edsall,surgeon; A. H. Parker, chief engineer; A.Allan, second; J. Morgan, third; H. Walker,fourth; J. McKenzie, fifth;E. J. Doig. sisth;T. G. Jones, seventh; W. R. Smith, first re-frigerating engineer; J. Barclay, second; R.J. James, electrician. Mr. W. T. JamesIs chief steward.

WAIWERA ARRIVED AT LONDON.The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's

steamer Waiwera. arrived at London on Satur-day last from New Zealand.

PAPAROA LEAVING AUCKLAND TO-MORROW.

The- New Zealand Shipping Company ad-viseß that the Paparoa is leaving Aucklandto-morrow for Wellington.

OPAWA'S MOVEMENTS. "

ThoNew Zealand Shipping Company's steam-er Opawa, which arrived In ballast at Wel-lington on,Saturday morning from Cardiff, willleave .port on Wednesday for loading atWaitara. Thence the vessol will go to theBluff. < Her other loading port* hove yetto be arranged.

The Kini left Greymouth at 10 p.m. onSaturday for Westport, Onehunga, aud Wel-lington,The Ripple went on the Slip to-day. -

Shewill come off to-morrow morning, and Ballthe same evening for Napier and Gisbome.The Tarawera is leaving Napier at 2 o'clockthis afternoon for Wellington.The mainmast of the Malta! was taken outto-day and a new one puf in.During her voyage out from England theRotorua averaged a speed of 13.3 knots anhour, compared with an average of 12.8 knotson her last run from New Zealand to London.Captain Robertson, of the Hauroto, is ab-sent on leave, and Captain Angus, of ■ thoKomata, is relieving him. Captain White-Parsons ia relieving Captain Angus, and Mr.

Cameron is acting'ina6t«r of tho Poherua." Mr Free, late of the Pukakl, has joinedtho Poherua as second officer. <

BY TELEGRAPH.o „. „ SYDNEY, 30th April.Sailed— slorayßhire, for Auckland.MELBOURNK, 30th April.Arrived— Warrimoo, from-BltiffINVERCARGILL,30th AprilArrived— Mokoia, from DuneUln; Indrabarah,from Timaru.Sailed— Norfolk, for Timaru.. . . „ BLUFF, Ist May.Arrived— Moana (10 a.m.), from Melbourneand Hobart, with English mail aboardh it a vr * GREYMOUTH, Ist May.bailed— Ngatoro (12.60 p.m.), for Wellington.

A correspondent, "ProBono Publioo,"writes to pointout that on the occasioirof a recent accident ho discovered thatthere was no- ambulance, stretcher, ortelephone at the Island Bay police sta-tion. In reply, the police authoritiespoint out that there is no ambulance orbtretcher at any of the stations. "Itmight be advisable to haveone at IslandBay, but the premises areonly occupiedtemporarily,and enquiries are now beingmade for more commodious quarters.The telephone bureau is withinsixty oreighty yards of the police station.

The Ohincmuri appeal case, GeorgeCooper v. Jakob Bertelsen and Rudolf.Raemussen, which related to damageby flooding on a farm at Paeroa, wascontinued before the Court of Appealto-day. Mr. T. Cotter, with him Mr.F. EL Mueller, appeared 'or appellant,and Dr. Bamford for respondents.Lengthy legal argument is proceeding.

Lieutenant Huibert, District StaffSignalling officer, has resigned, his ap-pointment. His retirement will be re-gretted by all those who have- know-ledge of the time he spent in perfectingthe signalling of fche garrison com-companies.

i,Ee7r> F- W-'-lßitl. general secretary tothe Now Zealand Alliance, has returnedto Wellington from aholiday visit to theSouth. At Invercargill Mr. Isitfc sayshe found generally speaking that theutmost satisfaction was expressed by thebusiness people at the results of no-license—from a commercial standpointand from thepoint, ofview of the' generalwelfare of the community. With oneexception, thoso whom he questioned asto the effects of no-license expressedsatisfaction with, the present conditionoi aftairs. They knew that liquor wasbrought in illegally and surreptitiously,and also that 'the amount brought inlegally leads to some intoxication. Thisappeared to be chiefly amongst youngmen Avho think it is a great joke forthem to get drunk and lie on the grassin close proximity to a parsonage. TJroresult, generally speaking, is most satis-factory in both Invercargill and Gore,while Balclutha presents a spectacle oforderliness, neatness, and general pros-perity that can only, in Mr. Isitfc's opin-ion, be described as remarkable.

According1 to anadvertisement there arevacancies for tenor voices in tho Wellujg-tou Auxiliary Choir, which will combiuowith the Sheffield Choir during its visit,to this city in a uerformanco of "Elijah."

Messrs. T,. Kennedy Macdonald, Ltd.,will hold a sale of household furnishingsin their rooms on Wednesday, commenc-ing at 1.30 o'clock.,

On Wednesday Messrs. A. L. Wilsonand Co. will hold -a sale of furniture,the contents,of an eight-roomed house.

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1911.8

EMPIRE MUSICAL FESTIVALS.VISIT OF THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR.

fIIHERE aro Vacancies for a few Tenor-*- _ Voices in the Wellington AuxiliaryChoir, to assist in the performance of"Elijah." Candidates will bo required topass a test- as to fitness. Applications to

"be made at once, to ...W. D. GORHAM.' Secretary* Box 502, G.P.O.

j O*IR MAJESTY.- 7HJSATHE.Tho Ilrcnffnicoil [Jo no of Perfect PicturesI''ULI,J';RN"' PICTUHW 1 'Iho BcftFULLUKS' PK'TUP.riH! or All.! CIJANGJi 'iV/tOK WEEKLY—

I ttnpul,?rlv I'ivory Mcnday and Thursday.!TO-NIGHT! At 3. aO-IS'IGHT!I ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMMEI 'Of All thn Latest MasterpiecesDirect from London. Xew York, 'and

Paris.Tha First Choice of (lie Best Procurable,

IncludingTho American !«'il"i Co.s Great Drama,

TONY, Til14 GREASER,Ono_ of *ho Mori. Mmw-ational and Excit-ing Coy.by.- FiliTiS Ever Imported.

AUTOMATIC MOTORIST,The Adventures of a Newly-married

Couple.TF.MPLK OF NIKKO.

A Beautifully-coloured Film.STATUE WIDOW'S ARABIANDOG. > CHOICE. POTTERY.

Edison's Gi'pnt Production, entitledAN EVENTFUL EVENING.

THE WARWICK CHRONICLE.D.C. n»d 0.5.. Is;Stalls (tip-up),6d.Plan at Cliristeson's. 'Phono 3153.

rp~H~E~A~ tTTe n ja~l.FULLER'S HUGE VAUDEVILLE CO.HUGE PRORBAMME! This Week.HUGE PROGRAMME! The Very Best.

Reappearance for Short Season ofMAUD FANNINGI The Greatest CoonMAUD FANNING! Impersonator Alive

Reappearance ofARTHUR The Always PopularELLIOTT! Comedian and End Man.

Reappearance ofELLIOTT SISTERSIDaintiest DarlingsELLIOTT SISTERS! in Vaudeville.

Reappearance ofJULES GARRISON AND HISTWOROMAN MAIDS

Reappearance 808 LLOYD,Eccentric Comedian and EndMm.

MAIBELLE.First Appearance of BRIGHTTE CAR.LISLE.

JIM MARION, Comedy Comedian.THE,RHODESBURYS, Clovor Conversetianalists, Vocalists, and Dancers.Continued Success of Funny TTMHOWARD, JESSIE LEE, RUPERTCUTHBERT, MAYDAHLBERG,and

the DASHING GIBSON GIRLS.MABEL LYNNE, Comic Serio.

Prices as usual. Plan Dresden.TELLER'S SKATING " RINK.JP NOW OPENFOR THE SEASON.

Season Tickets— Gents' £2 2s, Ladies'30s. General Admission— Gents Is,Ladies6d. Ball-bearing Skates le. Floorage topatrons with own skates 6d.

Morning Session (private tuition), 12 to1 Afternoon, 2.30 to 5 p.m. Beginners'Session, 6 to 7 p.m. Evening 7.30 to 10o'clock.HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.HOME RULE FOR IRELAND..

m O "W" N "HALL.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY, at 8 p.m.

AN ADDRESSIn Aid of the

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND FUNDWill be deliveredby

MESSRS. R. HAZLETON, M.P., W.A. REDMOND, M.P., and J.1T.sDONOVAN, LL.B.

(Envoys of the Irish Nationalist Party).'

COLLECTION INAJD OF THE FUND

Admission— 3s, 2s, Is.Tickets .obtainable, at Dresden/ jWhiU

'take* Brosr," atfd M.'O'Kane'sr-Boulcott-street.

Seats may be reserved at the Dresden.J. BURKE,

Hon. Sea.

VISIT THE Bth NATIONAL DAIRY,SHOW I

20th to 23rd JUNE, 1911.PALMERSTON NORTH.

Tho GREATDOMINION EXPOSITIONOf everything appertaining to DairyMachinery, Farm and Dairy Pro-ducts. Covered space 40,200 squarefeet.

WEALTHY PRIZES OFFEREDFor Apples, Vegetables, Farm andField Produce, Poultry, Pigeons andCanaries. Competitions for Butter-making, Scone-making, Milkers' Con-test, Woodcutting and Chopping,Horse Events. Send at once for freeschedule. It has., something of in»terest to you.

COMPETITIVE CLASSES CLOSE 6thJUNE. "

J. C. LANE,Secretary.

HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATESTMODELS?

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Tno Only Two Double Keyboard (one-koy-one-character) Typewriters in themarket.

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199, Lambton-quay.

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INSTRUMENTSItARE still increasing their lead ac"£% Contest-winnina Instruments.

Call on us and we will show you theirlatest achievements. t

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AMERICAN AND MJSTRALIANLINE.HARPAGUS, FROMNEW YORK.

THIS vessol is now entered at the Cus-toms, and will commence discharg-

ing forthwith.Goods impeding tho discharge will bo

landed and stored at risk and expense ofconsignees. Orders for delivery of cargowill bo ie3iied on production of bills oflading and payment of freight (if any).

Cargo landed in a damaged conditionmust be examined and claim settledbeforeremoving from the discharging shed.

No claim in respect of goods by thisve£3el will be recognised unless made

[ within one month of steamer's arrival atWellington.

NEW ZEALAND AND AFRICANSTEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,

Agentis.

Captain Johnson will not be respon-sible for any debts his crew may contractiwithout hi* written authority.

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I A P E R A 11 0 U 8 B,|Lf-sseo J. C. Williani6o:i, Ltd.Biib-Lc*se« Goorgp Marlow. Ltd.TOOviCHT. (Monday) TO-NIGHT.TO-NIUIIT. (Slonda>) TO-NIGHT.

GKORGE MAKLOW'SBRILLIANT DRAMATIC COMPANY*Will present until Friday Next,The LateFt and Greatest London andjncw York.Dramatic Craze, and ona soaleof magnilioenco and completeness hither-to uiiattempted in Wollinffton."NICK CARTER, DETECTIVE.""NICK CARTER, DETECTIVE.""NICK CARTER, DETECTIVE.""NICK CARTKR, DETECTIVE."A Story of Detectivo Life in Four Acta,Bristling with Trajrody, Pathos, Renti.Mont mid Comedy.,bee .Nick Carter's Eocapo from tho ""ooe iSick Carter'n Sensational ion*Ride ahd Jump for Life.„.Tlie Fight on tho Houso Tops.

EAST LYNNE.Popular Prices— 3s. 2s, and la, Reserved Seats, 4s. Plan at tho DraHdon.Early Doors, Sixpence (6d) extra.

v Day Salog at Christesonê.nPHE^ ~N^W "THEATRE,-*" Manners-street.Props....Messrs MacMahon and Donnelly.Sco it first at THE NEW THEATRE*GO WHERE THE CROWDS GO1

THE TALK OF THE TOWNIThe current Glorious Programm& at*traoted 3937 peraons throughout Satur«day. To-day and To:night, the Last Op.portunity of Witnessing this FascinatingSeries. B

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t?,11P.m.— Continuous1Ihe best tho wide world can furnish.11-

THB WORLD IN MOVING PICTUREJEVERY SUBJECT A STAR!

-Comedy, Fantasy, and Dramatic Story.Nothing unworthy of tho Entertainmentbut the prices.FANCY, ONLY 6d and 3d.

ENTIRE CHANGE TO-MORROW.Watch for the Siucce«B of the Decade—"A ROYAL DIVORCE."A Positive Revelation.A Kineinatographio Achievement whioh'has mad© the Whole World Wonder.

rpHE KING'S THEATRE.Proprietors— -West's Pieturts, Limited, and__ „„ Linley and Donovan.TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT1WEST'S AND ROYAL PICTURES!WEST'S AND ROYAL PICTURESI

Groat Aquatic Sensation,THE SIRENS OF THE SURF,THE SIRENS OF THE SURF!Belles and Beauties of tho Bench, Sport-ing and Splashing in th* FlashingFoam of the Pacific (dainty Cana.dian Costumes by Lasker and Lask*er) including

Mermaids fromtManly,

Beauties from Bondi,Charmers from Coogee^

And. in addition,. A Complete NEW PROGRAMME!A Complete NEW PROGRAMMEISpecial Musical Festival by theKING'S THEATRE ORCHESTRA.Prices— ls and 6d. Box Plan at Abol'a,

Booking Fee, 6d. Theatre 'Phone 3143.

ST. THOMAS'S HALL, NEWTOWN,STAR PICTURES! Bettor ThanSTAR PICTURES! EverITwo ;Complete .Change* Weekly-Monday*,and Thursdays.

A NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT!A ■ NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT!The Beet Subjects displayed to the Besti

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LAST TWO NIGHTSILAST TWO NIGHTS t

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"EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD*

Doors open7 p.m.

ADMISSION (including Chanea iaArt Union), le.

TO-NIGHT. .MILITARYCOMPETITION-St. Ann&'«Cadete v. St. Vincent's Cadets.

TO-MORROW EVENING.At 9.30-GRAND DRAWING OF ARTUNION. Twenty prizes of OilPaintings and Water Colours.At 10 p.m.— FINAL JUMBLE SALE.

MAY DAY SOCIAL.

NEW ZEALAND SOCIALISTPARTY.

TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHTIALEXANDRA HALL,

8 p.m. 8 p.m.SOCIAL AND DANCE.

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Supper Provided.Tickets— Gents' 2s, Ladies' le.

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—QONG 'RBOITAU

MR. 0. H. STEPHENS.THURSDAY, 4th MAY. CONCERT,

CHAMBER.Songg by Cornelius, Rubinstein,, Reger,.

Songs by Massenet, Biset, Sibelin*.ThomasSongs by Sullivan, Elg&r, Parry, WalfordDavies, Coningsby Cltrke, tJla,y.

Tickets 3s (reserved) and 2s, at the Dres»den, where Box Plan is now open.

VICTORIA LEAGUE.

FOURTH Annual Publio MeetingMON-DAY, IstMay, Sydney-Btreet School,room. His Worship the Mayor will pre-tside.

Annual Report and Balance-sheet.— Mrs.Chatfield and Mrs. J. P. Luke.Result of Essay Competition.— Mm.Salinond. Prizes awarded.Speakersr-The Hon. tho Acting-Promicr,anaA. L. Herdman, Esq., M.P.Address on Compuhory Training andhow it will be put into force, by anOfficerof the Defence Department.A1 members and the general publio condially invited to attend,

M. H. CHATFIELD,Hon. Sco

BALLROOM DANCING.

MRS. H. B. MASON'S Classes for Be--..^ginnors ara hGid ou MONDAY andWEDNESDAY EVENINGS, in her Pr*.«*.c.HaJ.!' 86> Ghuzueo-stroet, near SittTv'wn"l^ pronoioncy ensured infc>lX PRIVATE LESONS. Term com.nioncos with pupil. Private Lessons byappointment.

NOTICE.THE NAUNTOrTMETHOD OF

MUSIC.ri>HE Solo Proprietor of the Copyright,.*nA Patent Rights for «' o Dietrietof Wellington ia Mr. W. H. FARNE.No teacher or other person is authorisedto USD th© musict and immediate stepswill be taken against any infringer.

Information of infringement should basent to

BALDWIN AND RAYWARD, ,Patent Attorneys, Wellington* >

Women InPrint.

I "When ye'ro 'ard up, a 6oap-box will make a better fire than a family tree."—M.A.P.

The marriage of MissEnidElgar toCap-tain G. C. Hamilton, which was to takeplace in June^ has an. account of the ill-ness of Captain Hamilton's mother beenfixed for 16th May, after which he andhis wife will leave for England.

Mr. J. C. Webb and Mis. Webb, ofTalavera-terrace, are on a visit toRoto-rua.

Miss Ferguson, of Christchurch, isvisiting Mrs. Focke.

Miss Campbell, of Melbourne, whocame over by the last Sydney boat, hasbeen a guest of Mrs. Arthur Young, andleft to-day for Mastertonx to stay withhersister, Mrs. Cruickshank.

Mrs.Ballance, of Wanganui, is a guestof Mrs. David Anderson. She intends togo on to Christchurch shortly.

Mrs. Gerald Doorly, of Dunedin. ar-rived yesterday by theHauroto, and leftagain to-day for Gisborne, where she isvisiting her uncle, Mr. George Grant.

Miss Lilian Holdsworth, of Dunedin,who canie up to be Miss Kennedy'sbridesmaid, leaves to-night for uhrat-church, where she is staying with Mrs.Deans.

Mrs. Ballance, ofMasterton, has gonesouth to visit her sister, Mrs. Hutchi-son, Oatnaru.

Mies Lassie Lyons has returned toPalmerston North.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, of Gis-borne, left on Thursday night for Dune-din, where they join the Nerehana, andtake a leisurely trip to Melbourne, Syd-. ney^ and Brisbane.

Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mount-street, hasreturned from a trip to Auckland andEotorua.

Mrs.Rudman, wife of Mr. H. Rudman,of the Lands and Deeds Registry Uffioe,Napier, andmother of Mr. Edward Rud-man, master of the Thames High School,and formerly assistant at Wellington Col-lege, died suddenly while attending apicture show at Masterton on Saturdayevening. The cause of death was heartdisease. The deceasedlady was 72 yearsof age.

The Greytown Presbyterian Churchwas the scene of a pretty wedding onThursday afternoon, whenMiss LizzieMargrette Garrity, second daughter ofMr. S. Garrity, of Morrison's Bush, wasunited in marriage to Mr. James JohnHodge, eldest son of Mr. J. Hodge, ofMorrison's Bush. The bride, who wasgiven away by her father, wore anEmpire dress of cream chiffon taffeta,trimmed with silk embroideries, guipureand lace, and silver bullion fringe. Shuwore the customary veil and orangeblossoms. She also carried a bouquetof white cosmeas, chrysanthemums andasparagus fern. Miss Maud Garrity (sis-ter of the bride), Miss E. Judd (cou-sin), and Miss M. Judd (cousin) werebridesmaids, and Messrs. J. C. Garrity(brother of the bride) and D^ Morisouacted as best man and groomsman re-spectively. The Rev. E. K. Stowellwas.the officiating minister. Miss Bright

■presided at the organ, and played th»"Wedding March" as thbparty left thechurch. Afterwards over 100 guestopartook of the wedding breakfast m theTown Hall. The usual toasts werehon-oured. The young couple left by train,en route for Napier, where the honey-

i moon is to be spent.

The ribbon has, in the recont vagariesof fashion, grown hugely important, andmany varieties are so beautiful andwide that they cost as much as finesilks. We have had the huge hat bowsexploitedhere in Wellington with' greatsuccess, but as yet the chene ribbons,with their exquisite colourings, have notbeen much in evidence. Tne big legalhatshave such ribbons as 6ole ornament,arranged in great spreading bows eitherat the back or slightly towards theside of the front. Velvet ribbon, orribbon of velvet wid brocade combined,will also be-much in favour. Still, too,black velvet ribbon is used on eveninggowns, and in among the huge aigrettesot flowers that will deck the hats forthe coming summer.

Among the array of presents receivedby a recent popular oride were twonovelties. One was a silver gravydish, set like a cup in a saucer, on alittle tray of silver, with a handle atone end. Every housewife knows theagony of seeing a drop of gravy fromthe spout of a tureen fall on her spot-less tablecloth, or on the smart frock

! of a guest, and this device not onlymakes this less likely, but it enablesthe dish to be deftly handled. Theother charming idea was a leather box,which, when opened, contained'a - pairof squat little silver candlesticks, asilver inkstand, a pen-rack, and, setin the Moire silk lining, a dainty littleivory calendar,- with the Wedding daymarked in red— a veritable red-letterday! ~&. most luxurious green suedecushion, with a handle and a pocket,also was a delightful gift, and accom-panied the bride on her wedding trip.

Apropos of suffragettes,Isee themore-daring section is beginning once more tosend representatives to private parties,attired in the garb of guests, in order tolecture, possibly even handle roughly,unfortunate Cabinet Ministers. Thisreally is, in the phraseologyof the hour,"the limit" (says a writer; ina London paper). And the worstof it is that this outrageagainst all' the canons of good feelingand godd taste seems to win all along theline. Provided "ladies" arrive properlydressed and appear quiet and well-be-haved, who will question their cominginto big receptions or weddings wherethe guests may be numbered by hun-dreds? Then, once in, who is to turnthem out without creating the kind ofscene that is quite impossible at a social:gathering. Ihave twice at least, in myexperience of London society, heard ofhostesses requesting unbidden guests todepart from an entertainment to which; obviously they had not been invited, butin both case* they did so without more

i ado. Your militant suffragette, though,dearly loves notoriety, and cares nothing

I at all about outraging good taste andI good manners. Therefore ) see nothing

For a hostess to do, if she ia unlucky| enough to engage the attention of the

"shrieking sisterhood," but studiously' to ignore the very existence of such per-I sons. Ithas been suggested that guests

should be asked to piôduce on arrival) their cards of invitation, but there are

obvious objections to such a procedureat'a private party. Moreover, some very

I distinguished guests have not goodmemories, and what a commotion there

I would be if such were ignominious!?. turned from the door."

I A number of young women fish-deal-ers were summoned at Dublin Northern

I Police Court recently for exposing fishk for sale on the public thoroughfare. The'

first batch all appeared with babies in) their arms, and were discharged with

a caution. "I wonder," said iris Wor-I ship with a smile, "if these ai'e theirk own children!" When the second batch'

of defendants appeared, and each had1 a baby in her arms, themagistrate4*id:

"Oh, this won't do at all! Iwon't b»impofifid upon in this way. You mustpay! 1« each or remain in custody until4 o'clock." The practice of lending ababy (says tha Daily Mail) appears tobo common on such occasions, and on©baby often appears repeatedly in differ,ent arms before the magietrate.

According to a writer in M.A.P.,Queen Mary is having her jewellerynewly catalogued in preparation for theCoronation ceremonies. Her Majestyia not particularly fond of jewels, butsh« has in her private possession

—apart

from the treasures of the Regalia whichshe is entitled to wear on State occa«sions

—a number of enormously valu.able gems. Probably the jewel she

prizes most is the diamond broochwhich was King George's first presentto her after they became engaged;atany rate,she wears it, and the diamondnecklace presented to her by QueenVictoria, oftener than any other of herjewels. The necklace ihaa th© fore,most place in her affections for a simi-lar reaeon, Queen Victoria having givenit to her on the occasion of her engagement to King George. Another highlyvalued piece of jewellery in theQueens collection is the chain of pearlopresented'to Her Majesty, on her mar-riage, by ..the women of twenty-threeEnglish counties. Six thousandpoundswas subscribed for the purchase of thisbeautiful gift, but its actual cost was£5000, and the balance of the moneywas, at the Queen's request, presentedto certain charities. These pearls areoften, worn by Queen Mary in theevening. Her Majesty ako possesseswhole parures of different gems. Once,at a country House party, she made apoint of taking them all with her, andwearing a different set each night atdinner. One night, for instance, shehad on no other jewels"than her mag-nificent rubies and diamond*; anothernight she wore her parure of emeraias;and a thir.d night her beautiful sap-phire and diamond ornaments.

THE.HOPEDIAMOND.When Mr. and Mrs. Edward B.MLean, of Washington, bought theHope

diamond people were told how absurdit was to suppose that ill-luck could at-tach to a precious stone. Doubtlees thetragedies that lie so thickly along itspath were mere coincidences, but how-ever that might be, Mr. and Mrs,M'Lean would now proceedto show howhappiness and good fortune were quiteconsistent with thepossessionof the fam-ous gem.

That was about three weeks ago. Nowcomes a report from Washington thatPierre Cartier, a New York jeweller,hasfiled suit in the Supreme court for thecollection of 180,000dols. from Mr. andMrs. M'Lean, that 6um representing theamount that they agreed to pay for thediamond. Itie said that payment wasto be made by instalments and thetMrs. M'Lean was to hand over her otherjewellery as a kind of guarantee. Mrs.M'Lean intended to wear the stone at aWhite House reception, but now she isnot likely to do so. Itseems that theM'Leaue want Cartier to take back thediamond, and Cartier refuses to do this,so all the parties concerned axe havingjust about as much ill-luck as they canget away with. Certainly it wouldhavebeen a pity if the famous Hope diamondhad shown any lack of enthusiasm inliving up to its reputation.— Argonaut.

AN ANTI-VIVISECTIONIST., ,It is strange how often the best-intentioned'women will bo guilty of in-consistencies that lay them open toruinous attack. Take, for example, thevery pretty young society girl whoattended the anti-vivieection meet-ing in New York in order to beard Dr.Woods Hutchinson in his den. Shewas full of a sparkling enthusiasm, ofundigested facts, and of absolute cer-taintyabout things that arenot so. Herconvictions were an honour to her, andso was her courage, but why in thename of all tho little gods of commonsense did she wear that particular 'hatto that particular meeting? On thehat was a sweeping aigrette, and themoment she began to unload her cargoof indignation and inaccuracies it waseasy to gee that Dr. Hutchineon hadmarked her for his own, and that hewould not only defend vivisection, butillustrate'its processes."I do not know anything about the

cases you mention,,'' ho said, "butwould you let me ask you if you haveever suffered any pangs for the paininflicted on the mother heron fromwhich that aigrette which you wearwas taken? Do you know that theaigrette can only be obtained from thefemale bird when it is mothering itsyoung upon the nest, and that themother bird k killed and the youngbirds die slowly of starvation after-wards?"

'

TO GET THIN WITHOUT FASTING.Fat folks shouldn't fast. To repress

your appetite is not at all necessary.If you wish to reduce flesh rapidly and6afely, take two tea jpoonfula after mealsdf this simple hotrj mixture. One half-ounce of Marmo)., one ounce of fluidextract of GlycynnizaB.P. one ounce ofpure Glycerine B.P#i and Peppermint;Water to make six ounces. This willnot cause a wrinkle, nor will it necessi-tateany interference with your ordinarydiet. " .Inorder tomeet a constantly repeateddemand, the above prescriptionhas beefl

condensed in the form of a compact andperfect tablet known as Marmola Pre-scription Tablets, and those readers whoprefer them to the liquid form can ob-tain same of any chemist.

—Advt.

Pinny's piano fact*. Should you bethinking of buying a piano or organwe can save- you many pounds. Comeand compare our prices. With such,instruments as Erards, Chappells,Knake,and Spaethe pianos and Mason andHamlin organs, w© do not need to fearcompetition in quality. 29th April willend our annual sale, so there still re-mains a few days for anyone wishing tobuy a piano or organ to save severalpounds. Come this week, you wilt notbe disappointed. We claim and canprove that more celebrated pianists useErard and Chappell pianos than nearlyall other makers put together. You wiJlbe right welcome at our show roomsany time. F. J. Pinny, 53, Cuba-street,Wellington— Advt.

Godbers*, Ltd., ha3now a special de-partment to cope with their ever-in-creasing country trade, so that customerswill have their orders executed withspecial attention.— Advt.

Weddings.— Brides' and bridesmaids'bouquets in numerous styles, artisticallydesigned; only choicest flowers used.Special floral tributes for invalids,friends, relatives— at Miss Murray's,Vice-Regal florist, 36, Willia-street.Telephone 266.— Advt.

A pleasing feature in the soft goodstrade just now ia til© spirited demandthat has set in for Warner's famous rust-proof corsets.—

Advt.Ifc Is wonderful how different one per-

son's vitality to that, of another. If« allin how the internal organs are makingtheir presence felt. If they are conscien-tious to duty you are well:if not, thenyou want "Vitali*. the Vitality Builder.Clauds, H. Perrett, M.P.SJ?h.C., Chemiit.-AdTt.

THE EVENING POST, MONDAY, MAY 1, JL9Ii.9

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IMealfliy Sleep.;' A ©own Quilt is not a Luxury

v.?.. < . .*.■"■_—.■■-■ «■!■ '-"—^~l It is a necessity, so far o! course as health

is concerned. The more clothes you heapi upon the bed in winter to obtain warmth

»£ the more unhealthy it is for you. The lessIT yOU clothes you can bear on the bed, provided

you are warm, the better and healthier itI rCOllll*e is# ll you have never experienced the;

"delights of a Down Quilt, buy onenow and

I try. Make sure you obtain a GENUINE£1 DOWN QUILT and obtain healthy warmth

■ without undue weight. The Prices will bem found to suit all pockets.

NOTE.—

EVERY DOWN QUILT OF*_^ FERED FOR SALE BY THE D.IX. ISIJÎATTI MADE OF GOOD QUALITY MATE*1/UfVli RIALS, IS THOROUGHLY VENTL |

LATED, AND FILLED WITH PURLJ*%_ "|JL FIED RUSSIAN DOWN.

Thoroughly TJseftil DOWN QUILT— FuIIsize, covered with nice quality floral

_m|> n itfVtAr sateen, and filled*■ with purified Bus* 1»l C* ivW sian Down

#Piped, 28/6 each. Frilled, 32/6 each

PilCe Superior Quality SATEEN COVEREDQUILT

— In handsome designs, withpanel and frill of plain sateen, well

COme tO the fitted with fine Bussian Down andventilated

Piped, 32/6 each; Frilled, 39/6 each I

Df /"* Handsome SATIN COVERED QUILTS-.1 ___A In floral designs, with panels and frill"*" *

of plain satin, well filled with bestRussian Down and ventilated. Re-

),._._._, -1 -, , ■i.-

■ 1 verse side covered in floral sateen to-... -' 'harmonize with front.

in Frilled, 54/6 each''■'■ SINGLE BED QUILTS— In all colourings and prices. Inmany-"'

1 of the patterns we can supply pairs for the new twin bed- \\, steadsi,

1,1 Single Bed Quilts in Sateen—

Piped, 29/6 and 39/6 each11 Frilled, 35/6 and 45/6 each' InSatin with Sateen Reverse— Piped, 37/6 and 45/6;;;'_ FriUed, 45/6 and 55/-"1'

COT QUILTS—In sateen and satin or silk, plain colours and

1 floral designs. Insateen at 6/6, 8/6, 10/6, and 13/6 eachX -

Insatin and silk at 5/6, 10/6, 15/6, and 21/6 each

TWO NEW ITEMS IN

TRAVELLING TRAPS., Wehave just opened a new shipment of our

FAMOUS COMPRESSED FIBRE SUIT CASES.I1I1

!:■■■■■ 0.1.0. . ...-Ji

Pes&y andTourist Bags

A newseries from T/3 to 7/«MANICURE SETS

InSterling Silver, from 12/- to 35/-SMELLING SALTS

SilverMounted Bottles, from 1/6 to 9/6At "THE PLAGE FOR PRESENTS,"

PRINGLE'S, Lambton Quay,

S

The Correct ShirtFOR THE WINTER.

WARM, SMAKT, AND DRESSY— IS NOW SHOWINGIN THE DIX&N STREET WINDOW AT.

TE ARO HOUSE II■HIHHHHMfIHBiHfIHiK^HEÎ^^MBI^Î^H^HHHHIBHHHHHHH^HB

.''jtoS^*».0S^*». MEN'S ALL-WOOL FLANNEL SHIRTS—tfff* I|^ Guaranteed unshrinkable and fast col-A4I Jj 1 ours. A good warmshirt for the coldI\r;j/,X/ ' jl weather, in all the newest designs 6/6I*-v )J / A Fine Range of CEYLON FLANNEL!l SWS W I SHIRTS— In the fashionable stripes.

M. ., J /" " withdouble cuffs. Anextra good wear-f>

'f I ing shirt 6/6

IyI _/ l^_pQ MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS— In good win-£'■ 'if . r ter weights, perfectly unshrinkable, in*■■*»»■mmmmmir^ '*'""'

very smart patterns 5/6MEN'S HEAVY CEYLON FLANNEL SHIRTS— In all the newest

shades;guaranteedunshrinkable and fast colours- An extra goodquality shirt 8/6 /

A SpecialRange of SAMPLE SHIRTS— In the latest colourings anddesigns. These are extra good value at 3/0, 4/6 and 6/8, and in

many instances worth doublethe money

Special Range of MEN'S NEGLIGE SHIRTS— With soft cuffs andaeckband3, in colouredgrounds and stripes. A very smartshirt 3/6

Gentlemen!Low-Prloed Shirts are not obaap. If you want somethingthat looks well, and wearswell, then come and see our New

Stock of Smart Flannel Shirts— all new patterns.

TE ARO HOUSECUBA and DIXON STS., WELLINGTON.

DEnmsEiEniinaiaiaiAiiN]^

w wH Self-respect as well as self-interest [1k makesusextremely careful about kj the quality of our hosiery— when =| weask you to buy here, it is with ng the understanding that if you are 11 not perfectly satisfied we want to Xjg make good. Our promises arenot j|| of the pie-crust variety, they are f~

obligations we expect to liveup to~

= in every detail; just now we pro- == mise you bigger values than you2 are likely to be offered for a long =

H time. gU cf When we say All-wool that's just what f= you get, |>

=■] WOMEN'S ALL-WOOL BLACK CASHMERE L_J HOSE— Seamless feet 1/6 pair __-

-J W,OMEN'S ALL-WOOL BLACK CASHMERE Hg- HOSE— Spliced ankles, double soles 1/11 pair jfB WOMEN'S ALL-WOOL HOSE— i-i Ribbed,spliced E01 feet 1/9 pair [O§ 1m WOMEN'S ALL-WOOL HOSE— 2-1 Ribbed, spliced fej feet 1/6 pair p

2 Wellington's Busiest Store.

A Delightful Wedding Gift■ jc THE ■

HEW BLUEBIRD CHINAThe Blue Bird is the Emblem of Happiness, and as a decoration forChina, has a novel and pleasing effect. The TEA AND BREAK-FAST SERVICES we are now showingmake exquisite WeddingGifts, and the new decoration is accurately executed on good EnglishChina. Theprices are verymoderate. We are now showingmany othernew lines suitable for gifts, and a visit to our showroom will well repaythose in search of moderately.-priced EASTER WEDDING GIFTS

CRAIG &> 00.,33 Manners Street, Wellington.

Clearance of Special PurchasesIN

James Smith's ShowroomsWo secured the other day at a sharp discount a numberof Showroom lines, such as Goats and Skirts, Winter Jack-ets for Ladies and Maids, Delaine Blouses, Dress Skirts,Untrimmed Mats, etc., and these goods are now on Speoial ,

-Sale in our Showroom at very Creatly Reduced Prices.

The following are some of the linos:—

COAT AND SKIRT COSTUMES— UsefuI garments offered nowat a fraction of their true values At 25/6 and 29/6

USEFUL TWEED COATS— WeII worth 29/6 and 35/6Clearing at 2S/6TWEED AND NAVY SERGE COATS— Usually sold at 16/6, 17/9,22/6 Clearing at18/9 each

TWEED and NAVY SERGE COATS— Worth 18/6 to 25/6Clearing at 14/6 aaohTWEED JACKETS— For ladies and maids Worth 10/6, 12/6, 15/6Clearing at 7/11 eachCash Purchasers will receive our Discount Coupons as usual.

JAMES SMITH, Ltd., cuba st.■

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I ijFAMILY TIN 1

I COFFEEBISCUITS f|A Biscuit made to eat. All grocers. 1

i g'SSaS-ajßigg-E-B-a-s-g.-Sg-. -■-=-= ■ ="s..s.s.3,a.s^gSßggagssaa&&ssa-aSs^^

j "THE EOOISTOMIO."

DECLARATION.LADIES OF WELLINGTON, PLEASE NOTE:

OUR GREAT EXTRAORDINARYAilll\ rrirrtiu BARGAIN EVENT

:!; IVIID-SIASON ! n-****-

SA T ¥7 Specially ImportedjnLJLjJJi Winter Stock'

EMBRACINGWITI rAUMBMrB

" LADIES' COSTUMES, COATS, BLOUSES,WILL COMMENCE ON CHOICE MILLINERY,UNDERCLOTHINGCORSETS, CLOVES, FURS, HOSIERY, ITL ■ .. ■ , LACES, RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES, _Iniirsfyav Mnrninor npYt i neckwear, dress, silk and velvetIlIUIOUCIf EfIUBIIIIIg IIUAI i MATERIALS, BLOUSINGS, DRESSING-*"

GOWN FABRICS, GENERAL DRAPERY,FANCY LINENS, MEN'S AND BOYS'

4th MAY CLOTHING,tin iyiai , ,ALSO,ALSOCARPETS, LINOLEUMS, BEDDING, AND !'

THEREWILL BE BARGAINS FURNISH.NCS^WILL BE OFFERED

inall departments. Genuine Clearing Prices \m '

|

For full particulars watch the IT, ..... . . __. -,-. -_-, - I"Evening Post" for Monster IT WILL BE THE SALE

Catalogue. OF THE YEAR. f;

GEORGE & KERSLEY, Limited. IRACE MILLINERY. i

A LOVELY SELECTION OF NEWRACE MILLINERY.

LARGE VELVET HATS, in the verysmartest of shapes

NEW TAGEL STRAWS, trimmed withlarge 6mart Wings, invail shades

STRAW and VELVET TOQUES, euit-able to wear with Tailor-made Cos-tumes, at exceedingly low prices.

MRS. MATHEWSON,266, LAMBTON-QUAY.

MILLINERY SCHOOL,HUME'S BUILDINGS,

102, Willis-street, Wellington.

mHE LEADING SCHOOL OF THEJ. DOMINION.Day and Evening Classes held.MISS M. HAMILTON. Milliner.

mHE LANGER DRESSOUTTINGJ. SCHOOL.— Up-to-date DresucuttinprandDressmaking.— Tho simplest method invogue. Classes daily, also Tuesday andFriday Evenings. Cut Patterns a Specialty.Ladies' tailoring taught. Monday, 2 to 4p.m., Needlepainting and Stencilling.

Agents required for country districts.Principal— MlSS KATE STEWART, 94,

Willis-street, opposite Shortt'B.

SIGHT-TESTING ROOMS,103, CUSTOMHOUSE-QUAY.

Established 1892.

rTIECHNICAL Students will find ourX Stock of MATHEMATICAL IN-STRUMENTS worth inspection andPRICES RIGHT.Full Sets, Half-sets, and Single PiecesRuling and Curved Pene, T SquaresRules, Scales, and Spring BowsPrism Binoculars, £5 to £14

OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY.

ALFRED LEVI,, CONSULTING OPTICIAN,

WELLINGTON.

DISTRESSING BLEMISHES.

"T7IOLET SNOW" CREAM is a posi-"tive remedy for superfluous hair.

An excellent depilatory is enclosed withevery bottle. Frioe 4s 6d. Mee. Salek,Perrett, and leading chemists.

t|""ADIES with prematurely grey hair

should use the "HEMSLET BUR.

NET" HAIR RESTORER (refuie substi-tutes). Price 4s 9d. Leading chemists.

17O S E P H," 'LADIES' TAILOR

Costumes from £4 4s. Skirts from £1 6s.BOULCOTT CHAMBERS,

Boulcott-street.'Phone 3083.

TT UGH DOUGLAS,90-94, VICTORIA-ST., Wellington,

ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER,Etc.,

BOOKBINDER AND PAPER-RULER.

Patentee—

DOUGLAS LOOSE-LEAFLEDGERS. LOOSE-LEAF PRICEBOOKS, Etc.

Proprietor for N.Z. of— FRING'S jCHECK-FIGURE SYSTEM, Copy-ri_rht..

Fring's System locates Errors in Book-keeping as they ocour, thus BALANC-ING BOOKS FIRST SHOT.

XHIBITION OF VALUABLE OILPAINTINGS

From the Easel of N.AYLOR GILL,Victoria

(Under Vice-Regal Patronage),At T. BEADNALL AND SON'S,

79. Willii^tro*,

CARTER & CO.,FOR DRAPERY BARGAINS, '

"139, CUBA-ST., and at FEILDING.

MILLINERY-A Splendid Choice atGreatly Reduced Prices. Style andQuality and Extremely Low Prices.

STRAW HAT SHAPES Newest Shapes,usually 3s Ud, 4s Ud, 5s lid, now2s lid; Straw Plait, newest, usuallyIs lid to Ss Ud piece, now Is, Is 3d,Is 6d;selling freely, Carter and Co.

RINKINGHATS (now the rage)— Wool,Is Ud up; Velvet or Tweed, 3s lid,4s 6d, 4« lid; Ladies' Tweed Hats,choice styles, cheap. Cartor and Co.

WOOL JERSEYS— Ladies', in Creamand Colours, 7s lid, 10s 6d, 14s Ud;Boys' or Girls' Jerseys, Is 6d to 6s6d each.

NEW COSTUMES, just landed, 29s 6dup; New Jackets, 15s Ud up;NewRubber and Rainproof Coate, 24s 6dup.

SCARCE LINES in.Hairpads, Hosiery,Gloves,Face Veilings,Hair Nets, andmany other quick-selling lines now instock.

CARTER & CO.fTIHE CiHOP JpOR pRESENTS. j

Old-established "but Up-to-Date.Tel. 1138. P.O. Box 243.

48, 'WILLIS-ST., Wellington.

JPRANK GrRADY,MANUFACTURING JEWELLER,

WATCHMAKER, and OPTICIAN.SIGHT-TESTING FREEa

WATCHES A SPECIALTY.CHOICE JEWELLERYPRETTY GARNET GOODS (just re-

ceived)REAL OLD GRANDFATHER CLOCKSENAMELS, N.Z. GREENSTONESILVER and PLATED' WARETROPHIES! TROPHIES1

Five Per Cent. Discount for Cash.

FRANK GRADY,rpHE OHOP TtpOß pRESENTS.ffiH E T E A KITCHEN,**■ ■ Hannah's Buildings,

LAMBtfON-QUAY.MORNING AND AFTERNOON TEAS.-

, .MIDDAY LUNCHEONS.Orders Taken for Home-made Cakes.

MRS. K. L. FOUCARD.'Phone 525.

BEOHSTEINPIANOS.

fTIHE World's Greatest Musicians prefer"*- this Grand Instrument to any other,for its Purity of Tone and Excellence ofConstruction.

MORE BECHSTEIN PIANOS AREIMPORTED INTO ENGLAND THANALL THE OTHER MANUFACTURESIN THE WORLD PUT TOGETHER.

Before buying a Piano, oall and inspooiour stock of First-class Instruments.

THE BRITISH AND CONTINENTALPIANO CO.,

35, WILLIS-STREET,Sol* Agent*.

rpHTFIN TEA AND LUNCHEONx ROOM,WINDER'S BUILDINGS, MANNERS*

STREET,Hfcvo

REOPENED! REOPENED tLuncheon, 12 to 2, Is. Morninjr andAfternoon Teas. Supper till 11o'clock.

MRS. LEE has pleasure in announcingthe REOPENING OF "THE TIFFIN."Everything new, clean, andup-to-date.

Upstairs Social Halls for Socials,MusicalEvenings, *u#t f&Mri,Jfcrtiei.

NEW BLANKETS.T«7"HITE BLANKETS-

Single Bed, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s 110%8s lid, 9s lid pair.,Three-quarter Bed, 8s lid, 9s lid,.

10s Ud, 12s 6d pair.Double Bed, 9* lid,10a lid, 12s 6d,

13s 6d, 14s 6d pair.Alro Higher Prices.

WONDERFUL VALUE.RUGS, 2s 6d, 2s Ud, 3s 6d, 3s Ud, 4s Ud,

6s 6d.COLOUREDBLANKETS, 5s lid, 6s Ud,

8s 6d, 9s Ud pair.FLANNELETTE BLANKETS, Ie Ud,

2s 6d, 2s Ud largo sizes.COLOURED BED QUILTS, 2s 6d, 2oUd, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, Ss 6d, 5s lid,-

6s Ud.WHITE HONEYCOMB QUILTS, 2* 6d*2s lid, 3s.6d, 3o lid.

Also Extra Large Sizes*DOWN QUILTS, from 1b Ud.

KEEP BABY WARM.">Vo Give Discount Stamps. '

CALL EARLY AT'

LINDBERG'S,CUBA-STREET.

Parcel* froe.

IB ANYTHING TOO GOODFOR THE CHILDREN?WE venture to cay NO, and,

oandidly speaking, the littleones need the best of everything.

Take Winter Clothing— Frocks,Coats, and Pelisses*~for instance.

The "kiddies" would look ever sosmart, and be cosy, too, in one ofPATRICK'S

newest styles. And the price tagstell the etory of Good Value thatwill enable every mother to providethe Tjest of Clothing for the leastoutlay.Daintily-trimmed Cream Pelisses, 7s6d, Ss 6d, 10t 6d, 12a 6d, 14s 6dInfante' Pleated Skirts, cream andnavy, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6dInfants' Coate, in blues and greens,

7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 6dChildren's Corded Velveteen Coats,

in all colours, 12s 6d, 14s 6dChildren's Cashmere Frockß, 3s 6d,

3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 6s 6d, 5s H«»to 12s 6d

Children's Silk Frocks, very dainty,7s 6d, 0s 6d, 10s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 6dWhile the Stock ie New and Com-

plete call in and see these.D. S. PATRICK & CO.,

195. Cuba-street.' and 46. Courtenayplace*

EHIMES & CO.,MERCERSAND CLOTHIERS, .

ARE now to be found in CATERERAND CAREY'S OLD PREMISES,

CUBA-STREET, and, to celebrate thai'

opening of the New Shop, are offering

GENTS' OVERCOATS*For 40s— worth 70s.

RHIMES AND CO., CUBA-ST.,

IT'S alwaysbeet to be on the e&feside—*particularly where your nerves Ar«iconcerned. If you've the slightest »ug«picion that your nerves are not up topay,be wise and seoure a bottle of Mar«shall* Fospherins at your chemist or-store to-day, and be your old soil oncamore. All ohemiete and stores sell Mar-shall's Fosphoriue at Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6dbottle.■ '>' '■■'■ ■"■ «i

TBSGREAT ASTHMA CTTREAt prtpftred by H. BritUin, OhcmUt, if- hnYing %bit iftle. Iti 'effect* tvr*

TRULY MARVELLOUS,tnd tli* wnittd testimony of crr»t«fa)

pfttitttti pronouueei it to beA MIRACULOUS OtTRE.

Ptii«, 2a 6d per bottle; post free, 3i.H. BRITTAIN,

Coemwt. 66. Mfcnnmnrtre«t.N.B.— lf no benefit derived numey wih

limrLr returned. '

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION1 OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.rpHK public Af «"«**«? rw_utttt«d toJL kindly commumc*fc» any act oicruelty to mima.lt that m*y come undeitheir fcottee to C.W. Carroll, Secretary,Nafo&Al Mutual Building*.

Printedanapublished tor JBMftM»tt. B»t>8,LIMWJJD, br JOBK BttTKOEtt, of Nairn-"treet, Wellington, printer and pub.luher, and Louis Prootob fittDKDKX,of Wooleottbe-ttreet, Wellington, printetandpublisher, at the P«?griet«red Office ofthe Company, Willit-streat. Wellington.

Monday, May 1, 1911*

THE EVENING POST. MONDAY, MAY 1. 1911.10

TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, 2nd MAY,At 2 p.m.

"Brait-hwaite's City Auction Mart,Manners-street.

'T W. BRAITHWAITE AND CO.d" will sell by auction, as above—

Household furniture and effect*, in-cluding piano, bicycles, and sun-dries.

ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY, 1911,Commencing *t> 1-30 o'clock p.m.

AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIORHOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS.

3 NEW AXMINSTER CARPET QSQUARES *>PLAIN GREEN CHESTERFIELD

SUITE 1HANDSOME CHEVAL BEDROOM

SUITE j2MIRROR-DOOR WARDROBESQUAINT OAK SIDEBOARDHIGH-BACK OAK DIXINGROOM

SUITEOAK OVERMANTELn(\ ROLLS OF NEW LINO- i)(\Ay LEUMS i«U<Jsift! YARDS POPLIN QAAA\J\y (Assorted colours) A>\J\JPOLYPHONE (cost

k£30) and EFFECTS.

Removed to Our Rooms for Convenienceof Sale.

T KENNEDY MACDONALD, LTD," will sell at their Rooms, 157, Lamb-ton-quay, as above—

( An attractive catalogue of High-classFurnishings—

Saddlebag suite, extension diningtable, crockery, etc., etc.

Full details later. We sell in our roomsEVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.Further entries invited.

E. JOHNSTON, Auctioneer.'

THURSDAY, 4th MAY, 1911,"~~

At 11 a.m.,

'AT No. 3 SHED, KING'S WHARF.

pjw TONS 6\ CWT(Richard Johnson and Nephew, Ltd.)

GALVANISED WIRE ex S.S. AOTEA.

/"\N account of whom it may concern-Lot 1—471

—47 tons 14 cwt No. 8.Lot 2—5 tons 10 cwt No. 7

Lot 3—2 tons 14 cwt No. 10Lot 4—l ton 4 cwfc Resistel

Packed in 2 cwt bundjes and 561b coils,4 coils in a bundle.

Each lot will be offered in minimumquantity of one ton, tho buyer havingthe option of taking as much of each lotas he requires.

Country buyers can send thoir require-ments withlimit price tp the Auctioneers,who will attend to their interests.

We haye4

been instructed to sell bypublic auction as above.

WM. H. T\JRNBULL AND CO.,Auctioneers, Panama-Btreet'.

UPPER HUTT STOCK SALE.THURSDAY, 4th MAY, 1911. ■

DALGETY AND CO., LTD., will sell,as above^— ■

£0 fat wethers70 wethers40 forward wethew90 woolly lambs

150 ewes iii lamb toRomney rams100 do, do130 f.m. ewes in lamb (to Shropshire

rams30 2-tooth ewes inlamb to Shropshire

rams30 black-faced lambs70 f.f.m. ewes3'store cows7 springing heifers

10 yearlings10 2-year-old heifers, in calf30 store wethers30 breeding ewes

JÔNGMOEE AND CO,,ESTATE AGENTS,324, Larnbton-quay.

MOUNT VICTORIA (corner)— Splendidposition, overlooking bowling green,House of 8 rooms and all conveni-ences, recently renovated; land 30ftby 132ft. Prico £1326.

'AUSTIN-STREET— S rooms, kitchen, gasstove, bath, copper, tubs; land 37ftby 98ft. Price £725.

AUSTIN-STREET (corner) — ModernResidence of 8 large rooms, fitted upcompletely; land 33ft by 97ft.Prico£1550.

Agente for State Fire Insurance"Office.

CONFECTIONERY BUSINESSFOR SALE.

rjIHE Owner is prepared to Dispose ofX his two RETAIL SHOPS, in conse-quence of devotinghis whole tune to themanufacturing.

Bothhave good, freshsaleable stock, arein good positions, .and old established;dwelling attached to both; will sell sepa-rately,

One about £90; other £200; low rents.Particulars invited. Good chance.

A. GRANT,Proprietor, Palmerston N<

NOTE OETHANKS

'fiIO all those who have co con-A sietently. and - persistentlysupported

STOCKTONCOAL

During the past we tender ourappreciation..

The planks in the StocktonCoal platform have and always <

will be BRIGHT FIRES,BRIGHT HOUSEWIVES, and ia MINIMUM AMOUNT 'OFASH.

SAMUEL BROWN, Ltd.,('Phone Nos. 88, 124, 164, 805)

DISTRICT AGENTS,JOHNSTON-STREET.

STORES:;ADELAIDE-ROAD, TORY and WILLIS

STREETS,vWEXLINGTONi _

WANTED to Sell, niceVilla, 3 minutesBotanical Gardens-

gates, 2 bay windows; land 45ft 6m x162ft, double frontego; bathroom, ward-robes, built 3 y^Fs; insor*at»-£4po;Government valuation £700* Pripft £650.Owner leaving; must «eH. 'Tbw w anhonest bargain; don't muwil;. J. D.,MARTIN M'INTYKE ANI* CO., 215,Lambton-flaay. _ J

WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY,' 1911,At 1.30 p.m.

AT, OUR.ROOMS. 26, BRANDON-ST.WEEKLY SALE

OfATTRACTIVE HOUSEHOLD FUR-NISHINGS, PIANO, ORGAN, AND

EFFECTS.

3AXMINSTER~CARPETS, oSuperior Qualities, *JIn red and green grounds; variouseizt'S

FULL-SIZE CHESTERFIELD, in greenupholstering

9-pieco LEATHER DINING SUITE, inreal Morocco, massive carved frames

DRAWINGROOM AND "OCCASIONALFURNISHINGS

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SUPERIOR BEDROOM FURNISH-INGS, inoluding 2 elegant ducheese-paire and 3 large mirror-door ward-robes

And a lot of other Useful Kitchen andOutside Sundries, boing tne contentsof a

twell-furnished 8-roomed house,

Sent in for convenience. ,

AL. WILSON AND CO. ftill hold" their usual. Weekly Sale of Fur-nishings as. above, when the full contentsof wêlT-furnished 8-rootnod house, removedfrom -tho suburbs will bo disposed of prac-tically WITHOUT RESERVE.

A. L. WILSON, Auctioneer.

THURSDAY,4thMAY,At 2 o'clock.

IMPORTANT SALE OF MR. JOHNLANE'S LIVERY STABLE, CABAND CARRIAGE PLANT.

Also,LEASE OF 7-ROOMED HOUSE AND. STABLING.

Al'A1 'L. WILSON AND CO. havo been" favoured with instructions fromMr. John Lane to sell at hin Home Re-pository, Turnbull-stroet, Wellington

—1English Landau (an ex-Governor's car-

riage)1Landau (by Rouso and Hurroll)2 4-wheeled English Broughams1 Hansom Cab (by Moore, Sydney),

All'' tho *vehicles are in first-class run--ning order, and will bear tho closest in-ep<icti6n.1Grey Marc, "Kit," 7-yoar-okl, good in

all harness1Brown Mare, "Topdjr," all harness1Brown Gelding, "Prince," all harness1 Brown Gelding "Duke," 5 years,old,, first-class horso in all harnessI,Brown Gelding ''Ned,"" 6-year-old, good

in s. and d. liarnesß1Brown Mare, "Dolly," good in single

harness1 Chestnut Mare, "Flash," aged, but

gVjd in all harness: fast trotter, anddam of that great Canterbury trotter,"Flashwood"

1Brown Thoroughbred Colt, 3 years, bySt. Ambrose out of.Eketorina Pas-serapoulo

2 Sets English Double Harness, electro-plated

3 Sets Single HarnessAnd

ta> large collection of Stable Requi-sites and Sundries, Horso Covers and. Clothing, Jack;, etc., etc.

1 Aleo, ' ,2 New English Landaus, just landed ex

1 Tainui; one square landau, rubbortyres, with -all accessories, cost 260, guinea^;'''do. 'canoe landau, cost 240guineas. iioth these vehicles are bjrMorgan, of Long Acre, and are beau-tiful typeo. '

Also the Lease of tho 7-i'oo'med House,with all the stabling accommodation at-tached, comprising 8-etallod Stable,' 4Loose Boxes, andusual Coachhouses;'alsoexcellent Motor Garage. Tho house isin excellent.repair, and would easily let.The-Lease-Js for 8 years, and full particu-lars may bo obtained at our Office.

As Mr. Lane is retiring from Business,the entiro plant is for absolute sale.

A. L. WILSON. Auctioneer.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY,At 1.30 p.m.

ATTRACTIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE.

SOLID OAK DININGROOM SUITE of 9pieces, consisting of 6 diningroomchairs, 2 armchairs, 1sofa, upholsteredin gfeen Velvet

HANDSOME OAK SIDEBOARD, witiiI bevelled mirror,' copper fittings and! canopy top; richly carredWALNUT OVERMANTEL, bevelled

plate[HANDSOME ALL BRASS BEDSTEAD,

newest designCOSTLY BEDROOM SUITE, consis'tinsof kauri duchesso dreitung table, bev-elled mirror and. 2_ side mirrors, kauri

wardrobe with 2mirror doors, bevellededged, kauri tile-baokod washstand. Avery handsome suite

MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. havebeen'favoured with instructions, fromWalter Tilsley, Esq., who is leaving'Wel-lington, to sell by public auction, asabovo, at his residence, Governor-road,"Northland, second last house on right fromMainKarori-road

—The contents of his< well-furnishedhouse, and including in additionto the lotH mentioned above the

usual appointments of a modern'home.

This house will be sold by public auctionon sth MAY.. The house also To Let, ifunsold. ,

HARCOUET AND CO., Auctioneers.Sole Agents for tKe owner.

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AUCTION SALE.FRIDAY, sth MAY,1911,

At 2.30 p.m.BUILDINGSITE INSEVERN-STREET,

ISLAND BAY.MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO.

have been favoured with instruc-tions from the mortgagee to sell by publicauction, at their rooms, 195, Lambton-c)uay, as above

—■

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF'' LAND,' being Lot 7, part of Section638 on the Plan of Island Bay. Thesection is a triangular one, the sides.being 270ft 9in each, and the base383ft sin. It is approached by a 12ftright-of-way from Severn-street, IslandBay. "

Further particulars and plans of the pro-perty,can bo seen on-application at theoffices of the Auctioneers.

HARCOURT AND CO.,Auctioneers, Wellington.

HILLAND FRAZER,Solicitors, .Christchtirch,

VALUABLE FARM PROPERTY FORSALE.

"piOR.SALE, by -Public Auction, as a-*- whole or in suitable blocks," the Valu-able Property known as "GUMGROVE,"containing 1350 acres (more or lees) ofvaluable land suitable for dairy farmingor fat lamb raising, situate between Wai-rarapa Lake and Featherston, being onemile from' the latter town. Fuller par-ticulars will be advertised later. TheSale will take place at 2 p.m. on the18thMAY, at the Town Hall, Featherston. Inthe meantime application maybe made toLevin and Co., Ltd.,' Wellington, or toYoung and Tripe, Solicitor*). Wellington.

CHEAP SHEEP FARM."IQftA ACRES, Manawatu line, close±O UU toTokomaru, hilly and ride»bl»country, with part flat, 400 acres ingrass,100 acre* felled, burnt, and sown in grassand rape, well fenced and (subdivided,'eight wires, g»h»aised, subdivided,,permanent water, new house of 6 rooms,hot and cold water, all convenience*, wool-shed,' yards, men'e whare, etc.,'etc., threemiles from railway, 15 miles from Palm-erutqn North by good road. The unfelle.lportion of this property contains fine rimnmilling timber estimated to be worth moretban the price of property. To wind upestate, we are instructed to offer at £5 5sper acre, including 1050 sheep, cati-le, andhorses, implements, etc. Buy this for your

nboy*.BROPHY AND MOWLEM.

Palmerston North. ■

pHVE-ROOMED House for Sale,X/ cheap; washhouse, scullery, bath,fa. and c, etc.: near car. Emmerson,sth housepa right Johnßfcon-etreet, Karori.

P O fi SALEHATAlTAl— Splendid Cottage Refidenci

6 rooms and all conveniences;sunn.iposition; good views; land 40ft j

150ft; concrete paths, garden, etcPrice £900.

HAWKESTONE-STREET, Thorndon-House 6rooms, etc., in good conditionPrice £850. .

QUEEN-STREET, MountVictoria— Houb<6 rooms,"etc.;land 23ft x 117f t; leve'section, close to tram.

'Price £770.

HANKEY-STREET, close to Wallace-st.—8 rooms, etc., 32ft x 100ft. £1050,A good'barsrain".

Full particulars from

GUALTERiDYKES & CO.3CORNER FEATHERSTON ANDBRANDON STREETS.

HOTELS FOB, SALE.

J|WAN BROS., WELLINGTON.

1880—ESTABLISHED-1880

Hotel, Waikato; .5 years' lease; lowrental. Price £3500.Hotel, Auckland; rent £10. Price £2750.A 'good**house," a bargain.West Coast, South; paying Hotel; longlease; average takings £93 weekly.Prico £5000.Hotel, .Taranaki; lease 4^ years; lowrental. Price £1500.Hotel, North;7

-years; rent £6 ; freehouse;district going ahead;new set-

tlement. Price £2000.Hawkes Bay; trade £50. Prico £1150;, torms half cash, balance on approved

bills.Auckland; 4 years; trade £85. Price

£1000.Good commercial trade Hotel:5 yeura'

lease;rent £11 ; trade £90. Price£2600; good opening for progressiveman.

Hotel, Marlborough; low rent; trade£40. Price £1250.

Hotel, Taranaki; 11 years' lease; lowrental; trade up to £100. Price£4250. Free house.

Coal Mines Hotel; 12 years' lease; trade£70. Prico £3000. Free house.

Taranaki; 4i years; trado £90. Price£3600.

Manawatu;,6 years' lease. " £2800..Christchurch; rent £10; trade £100.

Price £3000. Free house.Near Wellington;4 years' lease;'rent

£4. Prico £1500."

Taranaki; small Hotel. £700.Blenheim, Hotel. Price £1150.Napier, small Hotel. Price £550.

,"

DWAN BEOS., .WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.

SMALI/ COMPACT"SHEEP FARM

FOR SALE OR LEASE.

f>/>f| ACRES. Cood Hill Country;Ov/U ci088 .fco township, school,' andstation; will carryv two 6heep to acre;well fenced, subdivided, and waterod;cottage, sheep yards, etc. Would con-sider Exchange with town property. Foifullparticulars, s *

LEVIN AUCTIONEERING CO.,Levin.

T. A. B. HUDSON, Manager.

P\ffTf ACRES, i± mile from rising rail-OuI way township, creairiury, etc.,Waikato;highly improved; 500 acre*grass, 62 acres'turnips; 14 paddocks; twehouses, one 9 rooms, one 5 rooms, allfarm buildings; and the prico is only£10 por.acre and terms arranged. En-quiro now from

W. AUBREY GOSLING.' Frankton Junction. Waikato.

FARMERS who have sold their farms,Storekeepers giving. up business.

Householders leaving the district^ or Pro-party Sellers are advised to jnve theirclewing sale to MOUNSEY AND CO..one of the oldest-established AuctioneersOn the Coast. We sell in any part of theDominion at lowest charges and promptreturns. Note address— MOUNSEY ANDCO., Palmerston North. 'References UnionBank of Australia. P.O. BoX 77. Tolo-phones 138 and 386.

WF. EGGBRS," - 'Land and Estate Agent.

Jofmston-street.Off ,EPUNI.-STREET— ReaI good five-

roomed House, bathroom, 'copper, tubs,p.w.c, gas laid on;new drainage;land45ft x 90ft;Land Transfer Title. A down-right bargain at £370.

NEWTOWN— Good two-story House,containing seven rooms,, .bath, h. and c.water, copper, tubs, p.w.c;land 30ft x110f t; house in best part of Newtown.Price £920. Has only been built 5 years;eaey torms. ■ ■

pV O R S A-

L E.One 5-room House and iacre, close'totram and near Miramar Cutting; 2 £■acre Sections (adjoining) on MiramarFlat,- and- |-acre on Seatoun Heights;

reasonable price and easy terms. ApplyPRIVATE OWNER,

care of EveningPost.'

JTARRY A. SHEPHERD*"*" 111,, Customhouse-quay,Secretary Hataitai Land Company.

Marked Plan* on application.DAY'S BAY— i-acre.Section. £50."HATAITAI(2 minutes from tram)— Good

cheap Property, 5 rooms. £525.CITY FACTORY SITE. £20 foot.MIRAMAR

—House and 2 acre land;

building' cost £1400. Price' £1075.LYALL BAY— Land 40 x 120, 5 robma,

Price £540; with furniture £600.HATAITAI— Vacant Section. £135.

NO GOODWILL.STRAIGHT-OUT LEASE.rttA ACRES, ideal Dairy and Crop</*Ov ping Farm; rich loamy soil, thorougbly well grassed and watered, well'fenced and subdivided, capable carrying100 dairy cows and young stock; build-ings 6-roomed house, cowshed (8 bails),cartshed, etc.;situated within 12 mileiNew Plymouth by good road; handy tcfactory, school, and stock markets.Owner will lease for 5 yean at £1 peiacre, with' absolute purchasing clause a(£20 per aore. £350 required down vipart payment of property. Five per cent,allowed on

* the deposit, 'which may bededucted from the rent, which is payableat end every six months. Apply, sharp,

NICOL AND EDWARDS,Matterton.."

FOR EXCHANGE.-| f\ ACRES, Levin, first-class land, all1U grass, 1' acre orchard, 5 paddocks,watered by races; large up-to-date 7roomed house, every convenience, greenbouse, eowbkils, etc. Price £2500; owneiwould take house in good position itWellington as part payment.

GILCHBIST AND KIDD,, . Agente, Palraeraton.

GOING CONCERN— ISS Acios, dostto Feilding, all graes, all plough

able, 8 paddocke, 5-roomed house, alloutbuilding*, dose to school, railway,etc.;lease has 4 years to run from September last;P.C. £40 on 144 acres ; reni£200 per year and rates. PRICE £1100including 40 cowg, bull, horsej cart, etc.;without stock, Price £600. Apply'" V. E. SMITH, Agent, Feilding.

" A-.WARBURTON & CO.,ESTATE AGENTS AND SHARE-

5 BROKERS. 164, Featherston-st.T LYALL BAY' (Queens-drive)— Magnifi-1 cont Block of Land, 08 x 230, nicely

elevated,lo\ely ccean view; a perfectsite for a home.. Price £5 15s perfoot; smplldeposit.-

KELBURNE— Modern one-floor Resi.dence, 6 rooms;_ section 40 x 132;opposite University; harbour view.Price £1150; easy terms.

a EOULCOTT-STREET— Valuable Section,[ 47 x 132, with Dwelling; splendid

position. Price £1500; offers wanted.KARORI— 9 AcresLand, suitable for poul-

try and fruit, on new tram route,Government valuation £1652; to besacrificed for £1000; terms £150 cash,balance at 5 per cont.

TRENTIIAM— LoveIy Home Site, 4 acres,ornamental* bush, close station;prico£130 per acre; very easy terms., CITY INVESTMENT (Cuba-street locali-ty)

—Two good Shop?, in excellentcon-

dition, land 35 x 115, leased to firit-class tenants at £234 p.a. L.T. title;insurance £1000 ;rates ,£3O p.a. Prico£3075;no mortgage;a sound invest- jment. j

SILVERSTREAM—I acre laid out inlawns, garden, and orchard, pretty6-rd. 'Residence, enamel bath, h. and c.water, replete with every convenience; jprice £1050; no mortgage; terms £50deposit.

MANNERS-STREET.BARGAIN IN CITY PROPERTY.

Chanco for retailer to acquire premises,in a splendid business position on ex-ceptionally easy terms

— Large Shop'andDwelling, 24ft frontage,-best partof street. _ Price £180 por foot. Anow building will be financed if re-quired.

CHEAP PARMS.

£600 CASH will put you into 235 acres,with splendid buildings, all in grass, asgoing concern, including stock and plant,carrying capacity 60 cowe and 300 sheep,close to cchool and creamery, and three

1 miles to railway. Stock given in at pricoasked— 41 cows, 1 bull, 25 woanera, 120lambs, 1mure in foal, 15 pigs, 2 breeding

1 sows;also,1spring tip dray, harness, sad-i die and bridle,, milk cans, hay and sun-

dries. Price only £23 10a per acre asl goingconcern;balance canremain for fiveyears at 5 per-cent. Apply sharp._ FOR EXCHANGE, 300 acros, highly

improved, good house and extensive oul-: buildings, handy to Palmorston North.

Prico £35 per acre;equity £7000 ;will1 take town property and some cash, and

leave any difference on at 5 per cent.£2 5s PER ACRE.— For Sale, 1140 acresnear OtorohanKa, Main Trunk' Lino, 330

acres freehold and 810 acres native lease,42 years at Is 6d; improvements include150 acres inBrass, 2 miles of post and wirefencing, large sheds, etc. This would becheap at £4 per acre. Apply promptly toW. H. LAMBERT & CO.,

PALMERSTONNORTH. ' jMILLER & RUTTER,

T AND AND ESTATE AGENTS.35, PANAMA-STREET (Otjp. DI.C.J

MOUNT VICTORIA (best residentialposition)— 6 rooms, 0110 floor, h. andc. water, gas, conservatory, garden;land 34ft x 100f t; everything in per-fect order. Prico £1000. 446

LOWER I-IOTT (two minutes from eta-tion)— Well-built Villa, almost now,6 rooms, h. and c. wator, gas, city

1 water, drainage, etc. Prico £bOO. 5U*2[ KILBIRNIE NORTH (close to tram)—New Villa, 6 rooms, 2bays, h. and c.v.ator, gas cooker, workshop, etc.';land 40ft x 150f t: an ideal home.Price £890. Easy terms."

54 Acred DAIRYand CROPPINGFARM,4- miled from Tauranga, freehold, allploughable, '6 paddocks, 4-rd cottage,dairy, cowbails, stable, etc. Price only£15 per acre as going concern, includ-ing11 cows, 2 calves, 5 pigs, 2 horses,(separator, plough and harness, 6 acre;maize, quarter aero' potatoes, 8 tonshuy, etc.;termß £400 cash;balancoarranged;raro bargain.

; we.two! gELL THE EARTH!

SILVERSTREAM.92 ACRES and 5-roomed Residence, 26chains frontage, Main-road;railway

line runs right along frontage; suit-able for subdivision. £2000.

THOMSON & BROWN, \\ REAL ESTATE AGENTS,I CUSTOMHOUSE-QUAY.

A: MONEY-MAKING BUSINESS—. Tho owner of an up-to-dato Sta-" tionery, Fancy Goods, and News Agonoyin a nourishing country town, offers hisBusiness for Sale as a going concern;about £500 wantod. A real good oppor-tunity for an energetic couple; Bplendidshop^ long lease, low runt; good town;

! enquiries invited from principals only;1 fullest'details to genuine buyers, who' may examine books, get reasons for sell-ing, etc. Make enquiries first to Sta-tionery, Evening Post, Wellington.

: pi OR 'SALE.

GARDEN- ROAD, NORTHLANDS—'MODERN HOUSE, 7

'rooms, baywindows, balcony, c.1., and everyconvenience; on assigned estate; willbe sold cheap to close accounts.

! PROUSE LUMBER, LTD.,Taranaki-street.

%TO HOME-SEEKERS. .

TÎTE have for Sale, on account of a■

"* » client, a nearlynew 6-roomed Villa, Residence, with large garden; housothoroughly well built;everymodern con-venience, including sanitary drainage re-cently connected; situated Lower Hutt,5 minutes from station. Price £875, or

I offer. ■ Subject to Advances to Settlers'mortgage, £500, at 4£ per cent, interest.Deposit required £75; banlance by easyweekly or monthly payments. Apply

JOHN ODLIN AND CO., LTD.,Cable-street.

A BARGAIN.piOR SALE, a well-built 6-roomedVilla

■ "*- Residence, with every modern con-■ venience, in good - locality, near tram;I good section, laid out with lawn, etc.;f sunny position; very cheap and easy" terms. Full particulars from. JOHN ODLIN AND CO., LTD.,! Cable-street.i _____________„.

EASY TERMS.." 1?OR _ SALE, new 5-roomed House,'A Britomart-street, Wellington South;' good locality, healthy, view. The houßem well built and finished in latest andbest style. Deposit £50 ;balance by easy' instalments. Apply

JOHN ODLIN AND CO., LTD.,Cable-street.

I pi O R S , A L E.-EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.

" Seven-roomed House, Rawhiti-terrace, all1 conveniences. Price £1250.

PROUSE LUMBER, LTD.,. T^ranaki-stroet.i p<OR SALE, 6-roomed House, high ceil-- A. ings, good bathroom, washhouse andI workshop, verandah on two sidet", well, built heart of rimu; good garden, fo-vvl-" runs, live hedges, concrete pathe;cornerb section, 150 x 195f t, cannot be built out,, eun all day, no hill climbing, 4 minutes

to ■ rail; terms. Such a chance is notoffering ovary day. No agents.

P.O. BOX 284;

HARCOURT & CO.,

HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS,AUCTIONEERS and SHARE-BROKERS,

LAMBTON- QUAY, WELLINGTON.

NORTHLAND.Beautiful LEVEL SECTION on Thorby

Estate, commanding GOOD SEAVIEW. PRICE (le-s than cost),£160; £40 cash. 9606

LOWER HUTT.NEW 4-ROOMED COTTAGE, scullery,

verandah, and< about 3 ACRES ofLAND, 6000 bulbs, ICO apple trees,glasshouse (30 x 12), stream runninc;through property; two pondß: ailhedged and well planted. PRICE£725; £50 cash. 420

MAGNIFICENT VIEW.Beautifully-built Homo of SEVENROOMS, with every convenience,

dark room, etc., situated in BID-WILL'-STREET; house is in PER-FECT CONDITION, and let to goodtenant, at 30s per week; land atwut42ft x 154ft. PRICE £1300 (£ISOOrefused few months ago).

AVILLIS-STREET (off).Well-built Houso of 8 ROOMS, with allconveniences, h. and c. wator, electric

light, scullery, washhoiiee, coal cellar,in excellent condition, and on goodsection. PRICE £755 (reduced from£1000). 3749MAINROAD, lUPPER HUTT.

Splondidly-arranged 'Residence of SIXROOMS, practically and faithfullybuilt, and COMMANDING BEAU-TIFUL OUTLOOK, also COTTAGEOF 4 ROOMS, dairy, barn, stable,coachhouse, workshop, whare, etc.;on land about 22 ACRES; two or-chards, one old-established, containing250 tress in full bearin«- ■ large kitchon,flower and ploasure gardens. PRICE£2000; good terms arranged. 159

KILBIRNIE— Large Stables;land 40ft x132ft; plenty yard room. Prico £900.'

HAWKER-STREET— Modern 6-roomedHouse, .all conveniences; lino har-bour view. Only £1000.

M'FARLANE-STREET— Splendid LevelSsction, 83ft x 134ft; fine harbourview. £20 fll

ELIZABETH-STREET— Two four-rd.Cottages, in fair order; ront 325.Prico £725.

LYALLBAY—

5 Rooms and conveniences,nearly new; section40ft x 120ft; nearbeach. £525.

LYALLBAY— Good Corner Section, 80ftx 100ft. £400 ;also others, 40ft x120ft£160, £150 ;i-acre Corner, £300 ;45ffcx 122ft, £190; and somo on tram-road, £b os per foot.

TERRACE— Good 8-roomed Residence,big section, good gardens; upstairsview. £3500.

NEWTOWN— First-class 6-roomed House,in good order; £800; terms £100cash, balanco 5 per cent.

WILLIS-STREET— 4 Buildings and land75ft x75ft:rants 725;bargain, £3400 ;neur St. Putor'b Church.

ROSENEATH— Modern 7-roomed House,glorious view. Bargain, £1200. Onominute's walk from tram.

6-ROOMED HOUSE, NORTHLAND;fine view;section 33ft x 132ft. Prico£775.

5 Rooms, OVERTON-TERRACE. £530.5 Rooms, HATAITAI. £875.6Rooms, HATAITAI. £825.33ft x 165ft and old houso, £1650. Situate

UPPER.WILLIS-STREET.

FARMS FOR SALE..RENTS COLLECTED.

Further details from

W. H. MORRAH & CO.,< A UCTIONEERS AND ESTATEJ\. AGENTS,

Willis-street. Wellington.

SftND IT TO SHORTT'S.

?ECIAL SALES OF FURNITURE

EVERY THURSDAY.

! NO GOODWILL.

pi'

0. R, SALE,As a Going Concern,

THE WELL-ESTABLISHEDBUSINESS "

so successfully carried on for the past8 yoars by Mr. F. J. Shelton, known as

THE HEAT, LIGHT, AND SUPPLIESCO.

Full particulars of 6tock, profits made,etc,on application to 35, Ghuznea-streot.

TT UGH ROBERTS,Merchant, Woolbroker, etc.,

KIMBOLTON-ROAD, FEILDING.

Next Wool Sale-26th MAY.Telephone 202.

QlIACRES Freehold, only 2j miles"7JLA from Hamilton:etationon pro-perty;fine now house, 8 rooms;18-oaiiconcrete milking-shed; well fenced andwatered.; 15 paddocks; great prospectivevalue. Price £12 10s per acre; eaeyterms; or would consider real first-classexchange. Apply

FARMERS'LAND AGENCY CO,,Hamilton.

rpHESE ARE GENUINE.— For Sale,JL 60 Acres at £30 per acre, carrying

44 head cattle; good house and outbuild-ings; grand dairy farm; 7 miles Palm-erafcon;, £750 cash or arranged. Black-smith's Business in Palmerston; £125goodwill and tools; stock at valuation.Livery Stables in Palmerston; a profit-able concern and Genuine. Full particu-lars from Chas. Bowden, 19, Cuba-Btreet,Palmerston North.

mo let.' KELBURNE,Gentloman'3 10-roomed Residence; rent£130 per year.Beautiful view, close to tram, all con-

veniences.PROUSE LUMBER, LTD.,

Taranaki-street.

FOR SALE, a Boardinghouse, in aprosperous town, very central posi-

tion, containing 23 rooms—

16 bedrooms,3 sittingroom?, diningroom, 2 balhrooms,kitchen, washhouse, and other outbuild-lngs; gas lighted, hot, cold and showerbaths, sirikfe upstairs and down; goodgarden and orchard; 66ft frontage tomain street, 264ft deep; doing steadybusiness ; owner's reason 'for_ giving llup, ill-health. Any information can boobtained from Mr. R. Hannah, of thefirm of R. Hannah and Co., Ltd., Wel-lington.

J?IILST - CLASS DAIRYPARMS,

ON VERY EASY TERMS.EIGHT CHOICE FARMS,

WITHIN H MILES OF OIIAUPORAILWAY STATION.

"IN SPLENDID DAIRYING DISTRICT.ALL WELL WATERED BY PER-

MANENT SPRINGS.121Acres, 80 acros grass, balance drained

swamp;313 10a per acre.126 Acres, all in grass except tholter

trees; £17 10s-per acre.79-Acres, all in gra'f=s except shelter scrub;

£17 10s per acre.101 Acres, half in gra*s, balanco drained

swamp, about to bo sown; £13 10sper acre.

114 Acres, all in grass, shelter,bush; £1610s por acre.

91 Acres, all ingrass, sholter trees; £1610s per acre.

102 Acres., 25 acres grass, balanco ti-treo;£9 10» per aero.

110 Acres, all in grass, shelter bush, con-crete dip and yards; £17 per acre.

Terms— 10 per cent. Cash, 10 'per cent,improvements (in buildings) in 6 months,10 per cent, in 18 months, balance 3 yearsat 5 per cent.

W. D. M'LEAN,LAND AND ESTATE AGENT,'

85, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.-.J. PANNING & CO.,

LAND, ESTATE, AND FINANCIALAGENTS.

OPERA HOUSE, MANNERS-STREET.FOR SALE:

MIRAMAR'(close to wharf)— Four lovel

Quarter-aero Section*. Prico £900.Unencumbered. Will Exchange forCity Proporty.

PAPARANGI (10minutes from Johnson-villo Post Office)— Five Acres of land,L.1.P.; ground ront £6 76 per an-num; house of 6 rooms, also 2rd.whare, stable, conbail, pigatye, etc.;cow and horso go with property.Prico £650.

MAUNGARAKI (Petone)— About FiveAcres of land, laid out in fruit trees,cheltcr trees; well fenced; house of8 rooms, bathroom, hot and cold.vater, etc.;well and windmill;L.I.P.Price £875.

KARORI—

10 Acree of land on tramline,suitable for poultry farm. Price £575 ;terms, £100 cash, balance at 5 percent.

KHANDALLAH— Three Acres of land ingarden and native bush; splendidview. Prico £700.

HANKEY-STREET LOCALITY— ViIIaResidence of 7 rooma and every mod-ern, convenience; land 42ft x 153ftPrice £1300.

ADELAIDE-ROAD— Villa of 5 rooms,washhouse, copper, and tubs; gasstove; insurance £300 ;land 30ft x100ft; everything in thorough order.Prico £550. 1123WALLACE-STREET— HOU3O of 6 rooms,bathroom, hot and cold water, copper,and tubs; electric light; large sec-tion. Prico £570 ;easy terms can bearranged. 1108

BUSINESS. !Tm RU IT AND SWEETS,

Doing £60 per month. i

£200 WILL BUY IT.' \

£100 CASH REQUIRED.

Apply sharp,'for full particulars,

SMART & THORNE, jLEVIN. . !

J.fl. BETHUNE & C0.,!AUCTIONEERS and LAND AGENTS.

156, Featherston-Btrcet. Tel. 64.SPECIAL PROPERTIES. .

WILLIS-STREET (Upper)— Land 19ft2in x 133ft, ako hnlf^haro, in right-of-way, with substantial Dwelling of7 rooms, bathroom, gas heater, gasfctove, verandah; small lawn plantedwith shrubs. Price £1050.

Te Aro 82ABEL SMITH-STREET — Splendid

Block, 85ft x 138ft, with Family Re-sidence containing 10 large rooms,litted with all modern conveniences;insured for £1000. Prico £2500.

Te Aro 10ADELAIDE-ROAD (close Basin Reserve)

—Land 49ft x 101ft and two Shopsand Dwellings having 6 living roomseach. Price £1500 the lot.

Nwtn. Invests11 ■LOWER HUTT (close now Pipe Bridge,

Hutt Park)—

Level Building Section,66ftx165ft. For quick salo only £26.

Sees. 54KARORI (Standen,Estate)— One of the

best Sites in this subdivision, 40ft x136ft, level with road. Price £50.

Sees 85MAUNGARAKI (PETONE)— S Acres,

L.1.P.; rent under £5 p.a.;all ingrass and clover, easily plough-able; been running three cows;would make an ideal poultry farm;with modern 8-roomed dwelling, h.and c. water,'acetylene gas plant." Price £825. Wgtn. Trus. 105

ROSENEATH (close to tram)—

Splendid Residence of, 5 rooms,every convenience, splendid view ofharbour and wharves; land 30 x 150,level section. Prico £950; £100 caeh, !balance arranged.

'

ABEL SMITH-STREET— Modern Resi-.denco of 7 rooms, on one floor; verylargesection, double frontage; about-9 yoars' lease to run. Price £125, Iground rent £45. This is a bargain, jas the house will readily let at £90 jp.a. Apply

SHORTT'S, LTD.,WILLIS-STREET, WELLINGTON.

A SNIP INDAIRY FARMS.mARANAKI SOUTH, 12 mile*

tfromA Hawe'ra', and right opposite a^ fac-tory, on a metalled,rond, and within,l£miles of town

—128 ACRES.128 ACRES.

This farm will curry 65 cows easily.Can you get anything better? Buildings(which are fairly old but quite habitable)comprke a 5-room house and sheds, alsogood cowahed.

PRICE, FOR QUICK SALE, £36 PERACRE.with £650 cash/

Genuine Moneymaker.; £5 per aero init within 12 months. Wire for fuller par-ticulars.

A. GRANT,Estate Agent, Hawera.

HAWKJGS BAY Sheep Run for Sale,cheap;owner must leave

—900

Acres, situated in best part of H.8., 9miles railway station, 2 miles post effico.all in grass and crops, practically allploughable, subdivided into 11or 12 pad-dockß, with permanent water in each, goodhomestead with 5-roomed house, 4-stall,stable, loose box, new woobhed with ma-chines, good sheep and cattle yards, largenumber of outbuildings, sheds, etc. plan-tations of over 700 trees; tenure 3s 10ds

an acre, l.i.p. Price for goodwill £3000:only £1000 cash required. Apply SPEXCK'AISD CO.. Dannovirktf.

OVER 15 per cent, interest on yourmoney ; or a nice little home in

the country. Three Acrei, freehold,bituated 5 mm. walk from the railwaystation, and township (Main Trunk);allin grass, flat, fenced, 3 houses

—1 7-rd.,

all conveniences; 14-rd. and outhouse; 14-rd., requires repairing:2 of them let,bringing in 12s per week. Price tho lot!only £200 cash. Apply at once, or wire,or you will miss this great chance.

—A. G

Cunningham, Taihape.

FOR SALE, a Pony, Bradley Trap/and Harness, in perfect order; anyii

reasonable trial given; a bargain; £30the lot. Apply S. Rowe and Son*, Ltd.,-63,- Cuba-»treet.

LOWER HUTTFOR SALE.

SNUG 5-ROOMED HOUSE, bathroom,borough water supply, gai,, all con-veniences; large Section, 65ft x 165ft,luid out in nice garden;situate nearBellovue Gardens. Prico £550 ;about' £150 caeh, balance at current rate.

CHARMING BUNGALOW RESI-DENCE, containing 7 rooms, largoreception hall, scullery, bathrpom,linen cupboard, hot .and cold water,'gas, everyconvenience, verandah twosides, concrete foundations, boauti-fully finished throughout;outbuild-ings containing washhouee, copper,tubs, and woodshed;iacre of richflat land, two frontages, laid out inshelter trees, live hedges, etc. Prico£2000; £1500 can remain at 5 percent.

SUPERIOR 7-ROOMED HOUSE, bath-room, enamel bath, lavatory basin,hot and cold water, scullery, outbuild-ings, containing washhouse, copper,tubs, etc.;half acre of landf two largoroad frontages, laid out in garden.Prico only £1150 for prompt sale;£150 cash.

LARGE 7-ROOMFJD HOUSE, bath-room and conveniences, large stables,together with liacres rich flat land;£150 cash, ba«lanco arranged. Price£1050 for prompt sale.

ONE ACRE rich iovol land.-splondidbuilding sito. Prico only £250; 10por cent deposit; 10 per cont. in sixmonths, balanco arranged,

H. ERNEST LEIGHTON,AUCTIONEER, LAND. AND ESTATE

.AGENT,,186, FEATHERSTON-STREET, '

Wellington;And at LOWER HUTT.

TÎOR SALE, AS GOING CONCERN.93 ACRES freehold, situated 4 miles

from New Plymouth;factory on pro-1 perty,Post Office'and school close by_;good 7-roopied hou«e, all conveni-

ences,15-bail cowshed, 30 cows, 1bull,milk-cans, etc., as a going concern.Price £22 per acre; only £300 cashdown on tho lot, balance at 6£ percent, 5 years.

94 ACRES, Tarunaki District, freehold,nearly all,ploughable, 4-roomed cot-tage, all necessary outbuildings, 15cows, 11 calves, horse, cart and har-ness, plough, harrows, etc. Price £21,por acre;only £250 cash down on' " tho lot.

150 ACRES, Wanganui District, all.ingrass, 6-roomed houso and outbuild-ing; lease "has 6 years to run at 17s x6d por acre; .compulsory purchasingclause at £17 10s; 38 cows, 1bull, 5heifers, cans, Cart, harness, etc. Good-will, as a going concern, £450. Cream-ery on tho property.

Apply, at onco, toJ. H. BOWATER & CO,,

LAND AGENTS. WANGANUI.

WM.H. TURNBULL& CO.LAND, COMMISSION, AND FINAN-

CIAL AGENTS,',27, PANAMA-STREET.

A GENTLEMAN'S HOME.UPPER HUTT— Splendid House, con-

taining 6 rooms and all poa&ible con-veniences,' together with 22 acres ofreal good land, trapshed, harness

1room, workshop, cowbails, " two or-chards (about 350 fruit trees), alaonice flower and vegetable garden;also. 4-roonied house. Tho owner,

i who is leaving Wellington, will sellon qasy terms. Prico and furtherparticularson 'application,

BROOKLYN— Neat 4-roomed Cottage.Sas, city water and drainage; goodview;*1 mm. from car; land 45ft x

132ft, level. Prico £500. 5328NORTHLANDS— S-roomed Villa, h. and

c. water; insura-neo £450; let at 16bwk. Price for quick salo £475. 3975

A SOUND INVESTMENT.INGESTRE-STREET (off)— Two superior

6-roomed Housos, h. and c. water. and all conveniences;let for £2 5bwk. Price £1100, bargain. 5254

MONEY TO LEND ON FREEHOLDSECURITY. '

JJICHD. CARTER& SON,,N,N 33, PANAMA-STREET.

BOTANICAL GARDENS (near) - 6Rooms, ■ all conveniences, land 44 x132ft. Prico £975. " (69)

KARORI— 4 large Rooms, land 50 x150ft.Price £500; also vacant Sections, from£100. . (34)

NORTHLAND— New 5 Rooms, land 42 x150ft. Price £750. "■ (34)

JOHNSONVILLE-5 Rooms, i-aore sec-tion. Prico £500. (24)

MARANUl— Queen's-drivo, level Section,66ft frontage. Price £5 10s per foot.

(29)

JJI O R SALE.

, GENERAL STORE)An old-established business, doing a largoturnover and a very profitable ono. Thusbusiness can be had on very easy term,*,and a capable man can considerably' in-crease the trade.

For price and full particulars, apply to

JOHNBRODIE & CO.,> 7 AND 8 KING'S CHAMBERS,. WELLINGTON.

EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SHEEPRUN.

1230 ACRES.LIMESTONE AND PAPA COUNTRY.

900 Acres good English grass (wasoriginally heavy bush) which willcarry two sheop to the acre, besidescattle; balanco ploughable flats of goodquality; 21 miles from two railway ac-tions, eight miles from wharf, 55 milosirom Auckland. The' buildings consistof good house,, wool 6hed, yards, etc.

PRICE, £6 per acre for freehold.

Easy terms.-

T. MANDENO JACKSON,Land and Real Estate" Agents,'

Auctioneers, etc., ,Customs-street E., Auckland,

'

P.O. Box 137.FOR SALE.

COUNTRY Store, doing good trade;can show returns; a raro oppoiI

-tunity; owner good reasons for Belling,further particulars on application to

J. B. WILTON,Agent, "

Palmer6toh North.*"""352 ACRES.

OKrt ACRES, good district, 9 miles««'* from 'railway;' wintered 850 breed-ing ewea last season, besides 60 head ofcattle; €0 acres ploughable, balance,alleaEy country; 6 paddockfe; house 5rooms,,cowshed, and other outbuildings..Price £13 103 per acre. Terms £528cash, balance 12 years, at 5 per cent." LEWIS AND CO.. WangantU.

FARM FOR SALE]~ ~

QAQQ-ACRES, near Patea, all grassfyi\JAi\J except 250 acre*, now beingtelled; fenced and subdivided; aboutISOO acres ploughable; well watered;carrying 4000 sheep and 500 cattle;eccool, poet office, and creamery limiles;2 nouses, wool and coweheds, sheep dipanc yarde; only £11 per acre.

STANLEY READ. Wang&aut.

NOTICE is hereby given that the eeve-s rol parcels of land hereinafter de-

scribed will be brought under the provi-sions of tho Land Transfer Act, 1908,unless caveat be lodged forbidding the*ame on or before tho 27th day of May,1911.

Application 4393 (Plan A/2884. F.DITHBASIRE.— 39 1-10 perches, part Section24, Hutt District, Block IX., BelmontSurvey District. Occupied by Applicant.

Application 4398 (Plan A/2859). WIL-LIAM AWDRY PECK and CHRISTO-PHEIIREGINALD WALTER HEATH.—

21 parches, part Section 13, Hutfc Dii-trict. 'Occupied by Hutt Park and Race-course Board and another.

Application 4425 (Plan A/2887). ED-WARD WILLIAM .LOWE.-8 acres 1rood 4 perches, Sections 45 to 51, 61 to68, and part of Sections 43,. 44, and 60,Wadestown, being part of Original Sec-tion 1, Harbour District. Occupied byApplicant.

Application 4427 (Plan B/215). WIL-LIAMHENRY REID.— 7 acres and 395-10 perches, part Sections 56, 57, 68, and59, Waitotara Diutriot, Blocks XIII. andXIV., Nukumaru Survey District. Occu-pied_ by Applicant.

Diagrams may bo inspected at thisoffice.

Dated this 26th day of April, 1911, atthe Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

G.G.- BRIDGES,■. Deputy District Land Registrar.

HOUSEKEEPINGMACHINERY.

THE little things such as pots andpans, brooms, and clothes lines,are just coga in tho arrangement thatkeeps horns life running.If they are good and thero is nolack of thorn, tho household machinery

runs sweetly, and without hitch.

CAMPBELL'S.Supply most of thesa little cogs, atthe well-known low prices.

Fancy Cannistors, 6 in eot, shaded andlettered, 7s 6d.Chamois Leathers, Is, Is 6d, 3s.Wire Lines, 40ft, lOd.Wire Lines, 50ft, Is.Wire Lines, 75ft, Is3d.Wire Lines, 100ft, Is 4d.

You canorder them with' yournaxtgroceries. '

W. CAMPBELL,40 AND 42, MANNERS-STREET,

293, CUBA-STREET,163, RIDDIFORD-ST.. Newtown.

KILPATRICK,GROCER,

KEEPS on holding out inducements tothe thrifty housekeeper.

JUST COMPARE THE PRICES.

KILPATRICK' IS CHEAPER THANTHE WOULD-BE CHEAPEST. !Farmings Tea, Is lb ,lib packets Sultanas, 3dlib packets Seeded Raisine, 4dNew Season's Prunes, 4d lbFactory Butter, ,1s lbSafety Matches, 3d packet51b Figs for le

OUR EGGS ANDBACON AREGUARANTEED of BEST QUALITY.

KILPATRICK,GROCER.

Telephone 944.

FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS.

npHE WELLINGTON MEATEXPORT> COMPANY, LTD., is prepared to

PURCHASE FAT SHEEP and LAMBSby weight or at per head.

The Company, also offers clients everyfacility for freezing on their own account.

Prices can tie obtained on applicationat tho Company's Offices or from any oftho Buyers in the country.

'W. G. FOSTER.

Managing Director.

BALLINGER BROS.,j^TANUFACTURERS OF ' *

LEAD AND COMPO PIPETRAPS, BENDS, SYPHONS, etc.

8.8.BRAND.

The -only makers of LEAD TRAPS in the1

- Dominion.Proprietors and Manufacturers of WADE'S

AND WARD'S PATENT I'SKYLIGHTS.FOR SALE:

11-h.p. CROSSLEY OTTO GAS ENGINE. in good working order; cheap.Also, slightly damagod CORRUGATEDIRON, 7ft x 24g. 2s 6d per sheet.

BALLIN^rER BROS.,MANUFACTURERS and IMPORTERS,

Waring Taylor and Maginnity streets,Wellington.

Telephone 99. P.O. Box 18.

D. W; VIRTUE & CO.,5, VICTORIA-STREET,

Wellington,/IRAIN, FLOUR, PRODUCE,

AndCOMMISSION MERCHANTS,

Agents forTHE N.Z. FLOURMILLERS' CO*

OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,LIMITED.

KING BROS.. 44, Nelson-street,Petone, General Carriers and Coal

Dealers. Parcel Van to and from Wel-lington daily. Carters of bricks, rivorgravel, eand, timber, etc. Personalsupervision given to all furniture re-movals. Write, wire, or 'phon* to No.8, Potone for quotations. .WellingtonAgont— O'Brien and Co., Brandon-street.'Phone 1920.

BLAKE . AND CARLISLE,General Carriers,

Customs and Forwarding Agente,11, Hunter-street. Telephone 2617

And19, Pirio-street. Telephone 1605.

Furniture Carefully Removed by Experi-enced and Expert Workmen,

At Lowest Rates.Sis N E W ft TO B 12,PAEKAKARIKI, opposite P.O.

W. P. CARTER Proprietor.

Patrons will find our Groceries, Drapery,Ironmongery,and all Household Gooui oftho best quality ;price* low. A trialsolicited.

'Die Wood and Coal Yard is now Open.

THE NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILEINSURANCE CO.,LONDON AND EDINBURGH.

Subscribed Capital ..£2,750,000Paid>up > > £687,500Fire Funds exceed £3,000,000MURRAY, ROBERTS AND CO., LTD.,

Agent*.

THE CORONATIONTHE CORONATION

NEW ZEALANDNEW ZEALAND

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITIONINDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

TO BE OPENED ON THE 24th"MAY. 1911.

TT is imperative that all epace-"*■ holders in the forthcoming'Exhibition should bo notified ofhow each individual stall, Welldecorated, will add to the successof the Exhibition. This can onlybe achieved by careful thoughtand ability. Any ono can erect;,an exhibit, but to what advantagewhen alterationshave tobe made,and even then do not have thedesired effect after costly and un-necessary expense. It is ourbusiness, and we aro prepared to 'Bubmit you designs and sugges-tions for what you require,and toexecute tho.necessary decorations,signwriting, etc., saving you atleast 25 por cent. Our ExHibi.tion expert' will bo pleased to waiton youat your convenience.' Justgive us a ring now (No. 144) or

'call in as you aro passing, whenwo will'convince youof out com-petency.

R. MAHTIN, LTD.,34 and 36, MANNERS-STREETi

Estab. 1860.

AUSTRALIANMUTUAL PROVIDENT

TMONEY TO LEND.

HIS Society is prepared to LendMoney on First-class FREEHOLDCITY and COUNTRY SECURITIES atLOWEST CURRENT RATES.Our Mortgage Deed contains1a condi-tion allowing borrowers the privilege ofrepaying up to 20 per cent.' of the loanduring any year without notice or pay*ment of any fine.NO COMMISSION CHARGED.LEGAL EXPENSES EXCEPTION.Apply direct to the Society's Bra»chOffice, Wellington, or to any of the 80.oiety's District Offices.

EDWARD W. LOWE,Resident Secretary.

Wellington, 28th October.

THE EQUITABLE BUILDING ANDINVESTMENT COMPANY OFWELLINGTON, LTD.

Subscribed Capital £120,000Capital Paid-up ... £60,000Reserve Fund .. £60,000

—m—

£120,000

THIS old'established Company is'pre-, pared to Lend Money, m any satas,

upon approved security, xVT LOWESTCURRENT RATES, either on flat mort-gage oi1 repayable by instalment*, orpart flat mortgage and balance by in-stalments.

For further particulars apply toTHE SECRETARY,360, Lambtbn-quay.

MONEY TO LEND.

ON approved Freehold Securities at theLOWEST RATES ruling in th«

Dominion. Apply, at once,KIRK AND WILSON.

Solicitors,Panama-street. Wellington.

MONEY TO LEND,

ON Mortgage overFreehold Properties.Apply to

HALL AND KNIGHT,Solicitor*. 37, Panama-sl.,

Tel. No. 2352. Wellingtoa.

MONEY TO LEND.'

HAMERTON, ANDREW and WEBB,Barristers and Solicitors, 235, Lamb*

ton-quay (next) Bank of Now Zealand),have Money to Lend, in small an4largosums, on freehold securities, Gret andsecond mortgage; also ou chattels. Easyterms of repayment. Note— Attends UpperHutt every Thursday and Court dar.

MONEY TO LEND,

IN any sums, on approved FreeholdSecurity, from AX. per cent.

Ropaymont by instalments can be ar-ranged.

SIR KENNETH DOUGLAS,Solicitor,

Tel. No. 31. 31. Hunter-streeb.'

MONEY TO LEND

AT from 44 per cent., on,approvedFreehold Security (town or coun-

try). Chattels Loans also arranged.Apply ' F. G. BOLTON,

Solioitpr,39. Johhstomstreet. Wellington.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A', PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. '

IMARGARET O'NEILL, of Welling-i ton, Widow, do hereby give notice

that Ideoiro to obtain, and will at thenext Licensing Meeting to be holden attho Magistrate's Court at Wellington onthe 7th day of JUNE, 1911, apply for acertificate authorising the issue of a Pub-lican's License for a.hou*o situate at Cam-bridge-terrace, in the City of Wellington,and Known by the sign of the CambridgeHotel, containing. IS rooms, exolusive ofthose required' for the use of the family.

Dated 2Sth day of April, 1911.MARGARET O'NEILL.Messrs. Staples and Co,, Ltd., are the

owners of these premise?. Addrets ofowners, Wellington.■NOTICE OF^SFLIOATION^FoiT"2PUBLICAN'S IJCENSE.IROBERT THOMAS M'FARLANE.» of Wellington, Hotelkcoper, dohereby give notice thatIdesire to obtain,and will at the next Licensing Meeting tobn hbldon at the Magistrate's Court atWellington on the 7th day of JUNE,1911, apply for a certificate authorising theimuo of a Publican's Licenso for a housesituate at Clyde-quay, in the City of Wel-lington, and known by tho sign of thaClyde Quay Hotel, containing 15 rooms,exclsivft pf those required for the' use ofthe family.

Dated 28th d*.y of April, 1911._ R. T. M'FARLANE.Mr. Hamilton Gilmer is the owner ofthese premises. Address ot owner, Wel-lington.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORA^£ANSFER OF LICENSE.T ANDREW SELLAR, of Wellington,~»» being the holder of a Publican*IiUJ?tt80,m respect of the premise situat«at Clyde-quay, Wellington, and known by

the sign of the Clyde Quay Hotel, dohereby give notieo that Idesire to obtain,«" ftt tho next Licensing Meeting tobe held at tho MagUtrate'i Court, Wol-lmston, on the Tth day of JUN& 1911,apply tor a Transfer oft tho «aid Lk*niwmtm myself to RobertThomas M'Fnrliins,nw appointee.

Dated at Wellington tho 20th day ofAnril. 1911.-

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