SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MpH WAHKB-Khlr nftetßeoa, 717; to-mo«ow SUN SET-Thf* sveE'ng, 50 BUS RISE-Ec _»"!•*->-. morafntr, 711 MOOSPS AGE—New Moon, 21st, 432 pm

ARRIVALS.

iona. ss, from the North WJ%m Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

*_«-ii_i», aunooner, tor xor.ga

VESSELS EXPECTED

iH.innehai.f_, . chooner, from Lyttelton, early Queen of the Res, barque, from Sydney, early Cltv of New York, s», fiom the South, 30th inst A rtjpsr, barque, from Dunedin, early woosung, ship (VWDOI. from T ondon, sil'ed L-eb P-arpus, barque (NST.D), from London, Bailed Sam Mendel ship (PVSR), from London, early A nola, barque, from Newcastle, early. Glimpse, barque, from Newcastle, early. Waverley brig frem Adelaide, early. Vision, brig, from Tonga, early. Hero, from Sydney (July 22) Valejo. barque, (KOJP) from Liverpool; sailed 21st April Crownthorpe. ship, (MKBD) from England, April 19 Syren, brig, from Sydney, ewly Thomas and HenTy. brig, from Dnnenin, early C^arybdis , schooner, from the Islands, early Ariel, schooner, from Oamaru, early Ephemy. schooner, from Samoa, early

IMPORTS.

Per Glimpse, from Newcastle : 500 tons coal, Hen derson and Macfarlane.

The Bella cutter has cleared to-day for Tonga with a cargo of general, merchandise, shipped by Mr M Niccol. She is to sail to morrow, under command of Captain Lom bard.

The barquo Oli'muse arrived this afternoon from Newcastle after a tedious pns.agre of 21 days, pro lorrcl hy rrmtrory winds. Pha brings a cargo of coal for Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane.

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BIRTH.

WORMS—-On the 22nd instant, at Newton Road, Mrs. Samuel Worms of a son.

MARRIAGE.

BIGELOW—FRENCH-On 22nd July, 1876, at the Office of the Registrar of Mar-iageß. Auckland, James Aniasa B'geiow to Agnes Elizabeth French.

DEATH.

HOSKT^G—O., the 22nd July, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. John Honking aged 59 years.

The funeral will leave the residence, Albert-street, to-morrow (Sundaj), 4 4pm

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1876

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Our special correspondent's parliamentary telegrams to-day throw a great deal of new light upon Mr Whitaker's land resolution and the tactics of the Opposition. We confess that a proposal so completely opposed to the policy of Canterbury and Otago, coming immediately after the announcement that Mr Whifcaker had joined the new Oppo sition combination, was a puzzle. And although to day's telegrams afford a glimmer of light, by hinting that the theory of a ommon land fund may perhaps, be made sub servient to the after policy of the Separation party, we are still left in the dark concerning the nature of the support which it is believed will carry the resolution. With the Govern ment antagonistic, it hardly seems possible that a majority could be obtained without the assistance of the Canterbury amd Otago vote; and the picture of Mr Ma«an drew going hand in hand with Mr Whitaker into the lobby, is a symbolical lying down of the lion with the lamb, the grotesqu esness of which no one can fail to appreciate. So closely saturated are our ideas of looal preferences and predilections as the main spring of all political action in New Zealand, that we can hardly conceive of hon. members sinking the politics of Pedlington in a strong desire forthejpublic good. If any national peril c ould fan the sleeping fire of patriotism, the present is a time when New Zealand as a colony, menaced by a common danger, should form the watchword of all parties. And undoubtedly the feeling of alarm per vading the House has done more to reconcile naturally antagonistic sections than aught else could have done. We do not, however, expect to see the patriotism of Otago and Canterbury rise to the pitch necessary for the sacrifice of their land fund upon the altar of an embarrassed country. It is within the bounds of possibility that, as our correspondent suggests, the absorption of the land fund in the consolidated revenue,

may be one of the terets of financial Separation. But even if it were so, tbe Southern members would scarcely commit themselves to a vote before the success of tbeir after policy was assured. We still believe Mr Whitaker's resolution, if taken before any other vote involving want of con fidence, will be rejected. If is satisfactory, however, to learn that the bond of mvon existing between the party of reform wi'l not be disturbed by the strong differences of opinion which must necessarily be enter tained ou tho land question among thp Northern and Southern member;..

T'TF. contest for City West is as great a farce as anything involving the waste of public lime and money can be. It is every elector's pri vilege to offer himself for legislatorial honours, and Mr. Farnall and Mr. Rochfort may stand upon their constitutional rights, But probably no two men coulrl have tempted the fates with greater certainty of being' beaten than the tjentlemen who have rlelnveel the declaration of Mr. Tonics' election until Tuesday next. Of the two, Mr. Rochfort claims our greatest sympathy and admiration for his thorough sincerity, if not for the simplicity of his views upon electioneering. Mr. Rochfort has the advantage of a good many other possibly suc cessful candidates for the honour of representing the people. ITe is an independent, if an erratic thinker, but bis memory lingers fondly over the departed g-lorv of William the Con queror and the old feudal system. He is like a leaf torn out of an old history book, and bound up with move modern records, that tell apainst but do not obliterate the ancient register. Upon the rights of the clersjy and the modern development of representative Government, Mr. Rochfort is behind the day, but there are matters upon which he might wax eloquent with the elornence of facts. Of the mysteries of Hawke:;' Bay native land iniquities : of the pressure exercised by political influence in our Courts of Tustice, Mr. Roch fort could tell something to the point ; hut bis measures of reform even in matters such as these, where he speaks from a keen experience, are tinred with a singular mixture of sense and absurdity. We do not mean, however, to dis cuss Mr. Rochfort's views. Tt is quite certain that he is not the man for Calwav. Of Mr. Farnnll's candidature under the circumstances alluded to by Captain Daldy, we neeel hardly express our unqualified condemnation. We believe, however, that some efforts will be made by one party to push him in, and for that reason electors must not allow themselves to be lulled into a false security and refrain from recording their votes. In polling for Mr. Tonks the electors affirm their approval of the policy of Sir George Grey, and we hone no lukewarm spirit will be developed at the polling-booth on Tuesday.

Another meeting of th° Central Committee in connection with Mr Tonks's candidature for Auckland City West will take place this evening at 7 o'clock, at tbe Temperance Hall, Albert-street. We have little doubt but Tuesday's polling will place our Mayor at the head of tbe poll, ps the City West member, by an overwhelming majority.

Relative to the late robbery from Dr Mobabeer. we have received the following letter : " Sir, —My name having been brought up in your report of the alleged robbery of £C>oO from Dr Mohabeer, permit me in justice to myself to inform the public, through the columns of your valuable paper, how tbe box came to be placed in my charge. T was at the time manager of the Waiwera Hotel for E. Graham, Esq. Dr Mobabeer having some doubt respecting tho safety of his money where it was then _.ept, asked me to allow him to keep it in my room ; his black servant, Bailey, brought it, and I placed it in a largo box with the hotel cash box, books, etc. The said box was always kept locked. On leaving Mr R. Graham's employ, in May last, 1 returned Dr Moha beer his box. Though given to understand it contained money he did not open it in my presence at the time it was given iuto my charge nor yet when I returned it. I may observe that it was not the only time that visitors had entrusted me with money to keep during their stay, the same being restored to them on leaving, Mr R. Graham can testify that when I left Waiwera we parted on the best of terms, and I have Bincc been employed by him at Eilorslie. Trusting to your well-known sense of fair play for the insertion of this in your next issue if possible. —I am, etc., W. W. Boston late manager of the Waiwera Hotel.—Parnell, July 23, 187 G.

Several women were v/aiting at the Police Court this morning with complaints about the ill usage they had received from their legal protectors One poor woman's face and eyes evidenced that truth of her state ment aud the necessity for women's rights in a reasonable degree Another good looking young women was weeping and afraid toreturn home as her husband had threatened to take her life with the poker. These, with an account of conjugal inharmouies, will bo brought to light at the commencement of next week. We understand that strong drink has been the source of these domestic differences.

Settlement iv frontier districts of the United States, is still attended with very much greater danger, than any presented by the Maori difficulty in its worst days. A Mew York telegram, dated June 18tb. in American papers by the last mail announces that " Tee Herald's special from Sidney, Nebraska, says : The Indiana killed forty men on Thursday : fifteen at a point sixty miles south of this place. They belonged to Colorado In round numbers, over 100 white men have been killed in this aotion within one week. The Indians beleng to Cheyenne agency, Indian Territory.

The following is the rota of attendance of Justices for Tuesday July 25 : —Mesßrs. T. B. Kenderdine, W. H. Kenny, D. M. Luckie, G. S. Kissling, ft. B. Lusk, J. M»y ; T. Macffarlane, C. C. McMillan, H. D. Morpeth, L. D. Nathan, L. A. Nathan, H. M. Nation, J. Newman, D. L. Murdoch, A. O'Neill.

We notice by advertisement that the con ce_ t for the benefit of Mrs Homer will take place in the Lome-street Hall on tha evening of the 31st instant. A large programme has been prepared for the occasion, and several new vocalists will appear, viz. : Mr Master with a new comic song, and Mr Field with the " Rustic Young Damsel." Mr C. Brown, the popular reciter of Tennyson's poems, will give the " Bells," the musical composition of the wildest poet that ever lived—Edgar Allan Poe.

The "Saturday Night" thia evening, in the Temperance Hall, will be very enter taining. The new Temperance Band will ba present, and Mr McKenzle will take the chair.

By a reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the gifted artist, " Nell, the Californian Diamond," accompanied by the celebrated comedian Mr George Giddons, will arrive by the Hero for the purpose of inaugurating a new season at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Independent of the versa tility of Nell, who excels both in the vocal arid histrionic art as well as being an accom plished instrumentalist, her pieoes possess the elements of complete novelty, and will be placed upon the stage in as perfect a man ner as the resources of the theatre will admit. In addition to the accomplished actor who accompanies the star, several new faces aa well as old favorites will appear to support her, and a brilliant and successful season may be anticipated.

The fifth ef the course of temperanoe lectures at the Albert-street Temperance Hall, will be given on Monday evening next by Samuel Edger, B.A. Thesubjeotwillbe "You cannot make men sober by act' of parlia ment." Col. Haultain will preside, and several ballads and musical, selections will be given during the evening.

r The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Waitalrerei district (South), was called to-day at the Thistle Hotel. Drs. Hooper, and Stockwell, the secretary, and four rate payers were present, which were not sufficient to constitute a meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read by Mr Seaman, also the balance sheet which was as follows : —Income, including balance from previous year of £49 18a Id ; rates collected, £22 4s ; grant from Colonial Government, £20 13s Sd ; total, £92 15s 9d. Expenditure : Roads, £38 18s; bridges and culverts, £15 16s j work, £5 Is ; eoniiniEsion on collecting rate, £2 4s Cd ; secretary, £5 ; printing, etc., £1 15s ; stationery and electoral roll, 17s Gd ; balance, £23 3* 9d. Total, £92 13a 9d.

To tbe Editor : Sir,—The English Derby was won in 1797, by the Duke nf Bedford's colt by Fidget out of sister to Pharamond and therefore the spell cast over an unnamed colt winning the Derby ha 3 been broken. Yours &c, Geo. E. Henlebson.

We would remind those members of the church choir who are invited to assist at the Dykes service of Tuesday next that the last rehearsal of the music will take place at St. Paul's Church this evening at 7 p.m. sharp.

On Thursday evening last a very pleasant evening's amusement was spent at the Catholic Institute, the principle event being a competition for a silver cup for the best hornpipe dancer strictly confined to mem bers of the class. There were six competitors. The first to appear waa Mr Chapman, but he was di. qualified, not having the full compli ment of steps to constitute a hornpipe. Mr Plaughraan followed, who also failed from the same cause. Mr Hoggard next appeared and left a more favourable impression, having far excelled the previous performers ; others followed, and the competition caused a great deal of merriment. After which, the judges having retired for a few minutes, Mr Clair came forward and declared Mr E Hoggard the winner, but highly commended Mr Martin. Messrs Clair, Whitelaw, and LVTcLean acted as judges.

We have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of ?s 6 1 from an anonymous donor for Mra Keenan ; also, 10s from the Misses McLaughlin.

Archdeacon Maunsell is expected to deliver the address at the Sunday service? in the City Hull to-morrow night.

The subjects of services at the several Auckland churches tomorrow will be found in the third page of the present issue. A service will also be held in the City Hall in the evening at eight o'clock.

The new Sultan is said to have only given £2,500 for his Sultana, formerly a Circassian slave. This indicates a spirit of meatless which augurs well for the future political economy of Turkey. On one announcement of this fact in Constantinople, common men's wives dropped sixty per cent, and poor husbands who had bought on a margin, lost all thoir stock. One slave dealer who had been soiling short on Seraglios, has accumu lated a colossal fortune, enough to fit out hundreds of poses plasticines exhibitions.

We have two letters on the unhealthy hours adopted in some bakehouses. "Sym pathiser " asks whether a journeyman baker who works at one and two in the morning is not a slave. " Baker" writes, shewing that his previous remarks concerning the un healthy appearance of bakers was not in tended as a contrast between bakers and other tradesmen, as " Fairplay " professed to be lieve, but between the different systems adopted, the man who does noo get his night's rest, and tho one who does. He saya : —" Fair Play talks about the close at mosphere of the bakehouse, and the heat of the oven being the cause of bakers' genorally unhealthy appearance. I say it is nothing of the soit, a3 any person may see, but the un natural hours of labour. Sir, the bakehouses in Auckland are not closed in, or underground as they are in some of the cities in the old country, and cau, therefore, be as well venti lated, and better than some other workshops. So much for "Fair Play's" argument. Again be says: Mastor bakers cannot prevent the early-rising system. lam sorry to say this statement is simply false, for many of the masters will not allow their men to com mence before four in the morning, and these are the employers we wish the public to sup port, and I am sure a sympathising public will do so." We are quite Bure that public opiuion will be in favour of making the journeymau's round of toil as easy as pos sible. We would urge upon thoso masters who now adopt the early hour system to give the other a trial.

Holmes remarks on the wonderfnl provi sions of nature that there is not even left a narrow crevice under a flat rock without a thin, black bug prepared by Providenoo to fill it. It's tho some way when vacancies occur in official positions. A Western editor appeals to his delinquent subscribers by saying : ' This week we have taken in potatoes and pickles on subscrip tion. Now, if you will brin^ in some vinojjaa for the pickles and some wood to roaßt the potatoes, we can live till artichokes get big eaough-to dig.' A shopkeeper purchased of an Irishwoman a quantity of butter, tho lumps of which, intended for pounds, he weigded in the balance and found wanting. ' Share it's your own fault if they aro light," said Biddy, in reply to the complaint of tha buyer, ' its your own fault, sir, for wosn't it with a pound of your own soap I bought here myßelf that I weighed them with ?' The shop keeper had nothing more to say on that subject. When a Canada girl loves she loves like a hand-engine going to a fire. In a breach of promise suit it was shown that a young lady wrote to ber lover eight times in one day.

In the East Indies the ladies of the country are subjected to the labor of building rail roadß and keeping them in running order.

Australian Telegrams.

[Per Arawata.]

DROUGHT AND FALL IN WOOL.

GROUNDING OF MAIL STEAMER

BLUFF,

This day. The Arawata has arrived from Melbourne.

MELBOURNE,

July 17

Proceedings in Parliament so far aro very mild. The address in reply waß carried without division, and after very little discus sion. New Electoral and Education Bills have been introduced. The Government are negetlating with the Hobson Bay railway for the purchase of the line. Captain Cooper, of the barque Armistice, well known in the New Zealand trade, was found in the Yarra, having probably fallen into the river when living his ship. About £150 have been subscribed for Van Herment's orphans at Dunedin. Farther subscriptions are being received. The mail steamer grounded on leaving Adelaide, but got off in a few hears. Our rainfall this year was seven inohes below the average. It is the same in all the Australian Colonies. This, coupled with the great fall in the price of fine wool, is not hopeful for squatters. The weather is magnificent; very cold and clear, with dense fogs at night. SYDNEY.

This Day,

Two schooners and a ketch have been wrecked off the coast during the recent gale. One man was drowned. A heavy sea washed five hundred sheep overboard from the steamer Boomerang, com ing from Brisbane. At Warialda a frightlul flood is reported during which three hundred cattle were washed down the river Mclntyre.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Prom our Special Correspondent]

WELLINGTON. This day. THE BALL.

Last night's ball at Government House caused the adjournment of tbe House, the members preferring the mazy dance to the mazes of the Eating Bill. Bnsides, there is not much to do, and tbe Government do not seem anxious to go on very fast with their measures, possibly fro feeling that they may be only doing work for a succeeding Govern ment to reap the benefit of. Frequency of Caucuses. Caucuses are still so common that it is sometimes difficult to find spare committee rooms for their convenience. The upstairs rooms in the part of tbo build ing vacated by tbe Treasury, generally go by the name of Mount Caucus, from the frequent use made of them for more or less Opposition meetings. "Want of Confidence. The question on all hauls now is whicb of the want of confidence motions will the Go vernment take first. They have practically tho choice, because Messrs Whitnker and Wakefield both offered to discuss their land fund schemes on going into committee of supply. On tbe other hand, if they take the Counties Bill first, the motion will be made to read it a second time tbat day six months, thus rejecting the Government policy altogether. Tbe general impression here is that the discussion will be first taken on the land fund resolutions, in the hope of pro ducing dessent'on between Auckland and Otago. Tbe mutual understanding is Hkelv to be too good to be affected, and possibly the Government might find very little oppo sition made to the passage of resolutions which would turn them out without endan gering any basis of separation agreed upon. TV's aro'freelv offered here, giving large od'ls. that one or other of tbe land fund pro poses will be agreed to, and as tbe Govern ment b-ive declared themselves wholly onnosed to both, either bn'ng carried out means a change of Government. RATING B'LL. Work vputprda-y afternoon was confined to finishing the Bating Bill in committee. It will reqni'e to be recommitted for the addi tion rind alteration of certain clauses. The bill so f*r b&-* been modified in tbe direction of simpbeitv and cheapness, but not seriously in its main principles. THE A GENT-GEN RB A LSHTP. In reply to Mr Murray's question — whether the Government would consult the House in appointing the late Dr Featherston's successor ? - Sir Julius Vogel said tho Cabi net had not considered the question, but, when they had done so, would inform the House of the result. POADS NORTH OP AUCKLAND. Mr Sheehan asked how much of the grant of £(10.000 for roads north of Auckland re mained unexpended. Tho Minister for Pnblic Works said he would give full information on the subject in his statement next week.

Last Night,

RATING BILL.

In the Houso last night the Bating Bill was gone through, with tbe exception of a schedule. It will bo recommitted next week to enable several postponed and new clauses to bo dealt with.

PROXY VOTING

For a wonder there was quite a breeze in the calm atmosphere of the Lords yesterday. In committee, on the Regulation of Local Elections Bill, Colonel Kenny attempted to leave the adoption of the Act to the decision of a majority present at any meeting in district. This was strongly opposed by Colonel Whitmore, who declares his inten tion of introducing proxy voting into the bill, and most likely he will sucoeed.

In tho House the Friendly Societies second reading was moved by tbe Bon. Mr Bowen, and tho debate adjourned to allow the Muni cipal Corporations Act to go into committee. It was proceeded with as far as the twenty ninth clause providing for plurality of voting, when a debate arose upon the principle in volved. The Government wished to give a plurality in case of Councillors, and single voting for Mayors. Otago men are generally in favour of single voting all round, and Canterbury men supporting the present system.

The House adjourned at half-past one, having got no further than this question, whioh will probably take some hours on Tuesday to settle.

Pigeongram from the BoToington.

MoTOTHI.—This day. Fumigation is about to commence and if fine all will be completed in 48 hours, so'that the ship can como up early next week. Hospital cases are progressing favourably. The passangers seem to think a larger island would be more comfortable, and look long ingly at Auckland.

REV. W. J. WATKIN ON BRITISH COLONIZATION.

A large audience attended at the Young Mens' Christian Association to listen to a lecture by Rev. W. J. Watkin on "British Colonization." Captain Daldy occupied the chair, and Rev. Wm, Tinsley opened with prayer. The rev. gentleman, on rising, referred to the wide range of his subject, the field of which was the great world, but he would confine himself within reasonable limits. He then traced the history of Eng land from the time of Cassar; the old sea kings of Norway, and the labours of Alfred, one of the noblest of England's line of kinj, s. Parsuing the stream of time through the mists and shadows of past ages, Mr Watkin touched upon the story of crusades, Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland, the discovery of the western world of America by Christopher Columbus, and came down to the tiide wht.ll the first Englishmen settled at Jamestown in 1607, and to the "May flower," the source of so much American enthusiasm, and which carried so many brave hearts in quest of a land of liberty. The " Mayflower" has been the subject of song and story, and every American struggles fco prove that he desended from one of those Britishers that escaped religious and political tyranny In 1620. The " Mayflower," is the subjaot of one of Longfellow's sweetest songs. While on the Bubject of the " Mayflower " Mr Ryan sang the " Pilgrim Fathers,'.' from the gentle pen of Mrs Hemans, and this hymn was sung with true feeling and appre ciation. The lecturer then proceeded to deal with later events in relation to British emi gration to Canada, British Columbia, Hon duras, and other places, not forgetting to speak of New Zealand with its debt of £20,000,000. The lecture was instructive and interesting throughout, and concluded with a eulogy on the benefits which British power has conferred upon the world at large. During the evening Mr Ryan sang "Land Ho!" Mr Redfern, "Rule Britannia"; Mr Rowe accompanied on the pianoforte. 'The whole concluded with the National Anthem. The chairman announced that the next lecture would be given on Friday, the 28th inst. by Mr H. Worthington, of St. Paul's school ; the subject " Our century." He also stated that iv consequence of repairs going on at the Prince of Wales Theatre, the services to-morrow evening would be held at the City Hall. A hearty vote of thanks waß unanimously accorded to the Rev. J Watkin for his aole lecture.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. 0. Birstow, Eeq., 8.M.) TIPPLERS. Charles Rice was fined 10a and costs for being drunk last night, and John McClennan, a powerful Scotchman was fined in the same amount for being fouad insensible in Short land-street. * LLEOED INTENT TO D7IERAU D. John Crogan was barged with obtaining by false pretences tbe sum of £19 Is»ofl,an-J clothes to the value £4 15s Od, with, intent to defraud Mr Isaac Levy, clothier, of Qaeen street, on the 19th inst. . | Mr Dnfaur for persecutor and Mr Laisbley for the prisoner. , , Pub-Inspector pardy asked for a remand m this cape, as tbe principle witness, a person named Gibbons, was: away in the country. Mr Lniehley, under the circumstances, asked that prisoner might be admitted to bail. as there weVe K reat doubts as to_ prisoner s omit, tbe whole matter, as he was instructed, having ori 2 inated with Gibbons and but for whose action the prisoner would not have been in tbe box. Mr Fuller of Onehunga informed tbe court that Mr Wreford, a gentle.man of position, was willing to become bail for Crogan. The prisoner was reported to be a man of property as well. Mr Ln.i-.hly said he would send a telegram to Mr Wreford at once, and he would come and liberate the prisoner if held to bail. The Court ordered prisoner to find bail, himself in £50, or two in £25 each. His Worship said he objected to keep a man locked up for a, week where the case was merely one of suspicion. NO NAME. John Thomas was charged with a breach of the Muncipal Police Act, by driving a 'ray without having his name legibly painted thereon. Defendant did not appear. The service of the summons was proved by the constable. " Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Court that this was not the first time Thomas had neglected to appear under similar circum stances and possibly he would not appear unless compulsory measures were taken. ,! The Court ordered a warrant to be issued for the apprehension of the said John Thomas.

Thia was all the business,

HARBOUR BOARD.

THE ERRINGTON ENQUIRY,

[continued from yesterday.]

Mb. Cosgbave suggested that the Chairman should give his opinion of the enquiry, as he considered him an oracle at the present moment; he looked as solemn as if he were going to open the meeting with prayer. Mr O. Mays proposed the following resolution :— " That in the opinion of this Board, the evidence adduced at the recent inquiry, called for by Mr Errington, into certain charges against him, implied in a series of questions published in the Auck land Evening Star, of the 7th June last, fully proves.—l. That the plans and specific ations for tbe Graving Dock, as approved of by Mr Carruthers, Engineer-in-Chief, were wholly prepared by Mr George Aicken, C.E., without any material supervision or altera tion by Mr Errington, the responsible engineer to the Board.— 2. That tbe sanction of this Board to the alteration of tbe dock site, po-ition of engine-house, pumps, and caisson chamber was given under the impres sion that these changes were originally sug gested by Mr Errington, and were as much to the advantage of the Board as to the con tractors ; but the Board now finds they originated with the contractors, and will benefit them only. —3. That the deviations from the specifications for tbe coffer dam, permitted by the engineer are in direct viola tion of the general conditions, solely to the benefit of the contractors, and a gross in justice to the other tenderers for the work.— 4. That the evidence a.BO clearly shews that Mr Errington is not competent to supervise tbo construction of the Graving Dock.''

In speaking to his resolution, Mr Mays said it might sound rather strong, and he was sorry to bring forward such a resolution, but he felt bound to do so, and he thought he should be able to give good ground for each of the clauses. He was one of those who had voted for Mr Errington in the first place, when he was under the impression that he was what he professed to be, a really first-class man. Mr Errington's friends had represented him as such, and told them that be had been largely connected with dock works in various parts of England. But the Board had since found out that he was not the man he was made out to be, and there fore, he (Mr Mays) had altered his opinion with regard to him. He considered that the evidence showed clearly that Mr Aicken did tbe principal part of tho work of preparing the plans and specifications ; and the positiou he was in with regard to Mr Errington— whether he was a coadjutor or servant — whether he was paid by salary or otherwise was an irrelevant question. The evidence proved that the plans prepared by a servant of Mr Errington had to be withdrawn be cause they were so inaccurate. There was abundant proof that Mr Aicken was the pre siding genius in the preparation of the plans, and that he really did the work for which Mr Errington was paid and got the credit. Without Mr Aickeu Mr Errington would have been in a regular fix Mr Waie's state ments and Mr Errington's own admissions went to prove that, in reference to the change of dock site, Mr Errington had placed him self altogether in the hands of the contrac tors. He failed to see that the Board gained any thing at all by the alterations. It was hardly to be entertained that they should be in the interests of the Board, and not in the interests of the contractors themselves. He (the speaker) could not, he repeated, see any advantage to be gained from them, any money to be saved, or any utility involved. There could be no clearer proof that Mr Errington had no confidence in his own ability than the pliableness he showed with regard to Mr Ware's alterations. Then there was the more serious charge of altering the cpffer-dam. There was an express stipula tion that the specifications should not be altered without the sanction of the Board, and that stipulation had been altogether ignored. Under these circumstances he considered his resolution was deserved. No attempt had been made to disprove the statements made by Mr Dickson, who was a thoroughly honorable mar, and one who understood his business. If Mr Dickson's assertion was true as it seemed, it was—that the contractors saved £2,000-it was con clusive that their engineer had allowed the Board to be imposed upon. He for one did not feel that they had the right man in the right place, and so he brought forward his resolution.

<d : Captain D. H. McKenzie seconded the resolution. He was of opinion that the wording was rather strong, but he considered the charges, if not altogether, were at least pretty well provsd. Mr Holdship said if the statement on which Mr JMayg had based bis resolution were correct, then the motion was quite justiflad. But looking at the evi dence he was «»f opinion that the asaeriiins made b r Mr Aicken were disproved hy the utterance of at least three persons, Mr Vrrington, Mr Humphreys and Mr Curtis. He would follow the poinds they L* d Aibl en 7 aised _ }' Mr Mays.JFirst, then, wi h rallll 8 P?^ the preparation of the plans and specifications. The Board would recollect that ho had supported Mr Aicken attht outset, believing him to be a man of ability. At the same tim. that Mr A cken cama before the Board, and endeavoured to prove that he had everythißg ts do with tho plans and speci fications. He (Mr Holdship) could, from his own Fnowledge, contradict a Rood doal of the evldenoe given by Mr AickeD. The man who drew th«t plans was not necessarily tbe engineer most competent to carry j".' the work.- It required a man of business and thorough knowledge, having not only great experience and constructive skill, but ready of resource, so as to be able to encounter difficulties if they should present themselves. He did not know whether Mr Erring ton had ever before carried out the work of a large dock, but he had had the supervision of works of great

Cld rJcJueS STat he tried to get Mr Aicken the Tob so tint it could not be said he was then favour. „iw_-__ Km Mr Afcken camo there and pat ?&2rtSSS"npS everything Burt was done In M? evidence we 41. Mr Aicken put in brackets "Sent to me ?rom " Holdup, with a view to shew that Mr Krrirgton w*S depending upon him If Kington Iran such an incompetent man, it was BtiKthat he should easily Bet rid of one .vho.e loss would place him in " a fix." Bot the reason liven by Mr Errington for discharging Aicken was one which every one could understand As to makir.g Slang there w»s hardly an architect In Auckland Xmale »H his own plans. If Mr Errim-ton were To incompetent aid Mr Aicken were tho presiding genius" Of the work, It w.s rather sum-In that Errington should have sent Aick.n away under any circumstances. With regard to the coffer-dm it was no part of the permanent work. It was a means by which the main work was to be carried on If tile miln work could he completed without, there could vo possible question ansa as to the specific... tion for the coffer-dam. But, according to the contract, the contractor was responsible and it was scarcely fair to say to a man "you shall be respon sible " at the same time that you will rot allow urn to have any voice in providing for his own protection against possible contingencies. As to alterat ops tVere was scarcely any work, large or small, which did not undergo some alteration in the progress of constitution. The work of the dock had been satis factory so far. No fault or defect had been shewn te that Board. . , , . , « Mr Brett said it was his wish not to have taken any oart in this discussion on the evidence, but there was one part of Mr Holdship's remarks-it was in reference to the alteration of site—which he desired to have understood. When he (Mr Brett) slimed the authority for the alteration lie had distinctly asked the Chairman if it was a suggestion of their engineer, and he was told that it was Both Mr Ware and Mr Ernngton in their evidence admitted that the suggestions were made by Mr Ware. , , , ... Mr Cosgrave said that although he agreed with a great deal of what Mr Mays had said, he was of opinion that his motion was _ too strong, and he should propose the following amendment :— " This Board having considered the evidence brought hefoie it. bearing upon the series of questions submitted for enquiry, and espe cially relative to the altered position of the dock, the Board finds that the change was made at the sug gestion of the contractors; that the position of .the boiler-house was likewise removed from the origin a[ plan at the request of the contractors: that both changes will, it is believed, be found mutually beneficial. The Board further learns that the contractors have been permitted to alter the construction of the coffer-dam in a way that will greatly cheapen the cost to the con tractors ; it considers that these alterations should not have been sanctioned by the engineer without first submitting them for approval of the Board, in terms of the specifications upon which the contract was let. Ihe Board is of opinion that deviations from original speci fications upon which tenders have been made should <.nly be made with extreme caution, and recommend that in future the engineer shall prepare an estimate of the difference of cost caused by any proposed alterations, and shall submit it for the consideration of the. Board. The Board therefore considers that the public interests rendered it very desirable that the inquiry has been held, and thank all the witnesses for their attendance, and the information they have given the Board. In speaking to his amendment Mr Cosgrave said that he thought" that they had a capital engineer in Mr.A ar;:. A Member—Mr Ware is the contractor. Mr Cosgrave—Well, he is the engineer too (laughter), and a very good one, and I consider we are lucky in having a man like him on the works. What I think the Board should do would be to appoint a foreman of works.

Mr Meyers seconded the amendment. Mr Bovlan thought Mr Cosgrave's amendment was neither one thing nor the other, and of the two he pre ferred Mr Mays' resolution. His idea of the matter was that Mr Errington had placed them in a very awkward predicament by his application for the enquiry. If they had refused it he might have complained of unfairness, and now that they had held it they had done no good. He sincerely trusted that it would not be made a precedent. If so, every contractor directly he had a grievance would demand an investigation of his wrongs, and where was that sort of thing to end . He regarded Mr Cosgrave's amendment as a mere soft egg on the enquiry. Mr Mays' motion had something decided about it. . ~ Captain McKenzie said he was inclined to think with Mr Holdship that Mr Aicken'.. position had not been inconsistent with Mr Errington's reputation as an engi neer, even if he (Mr Aicken) did make out the plans. The principal fault he found with Mr Errington was that he had made important alterations without consult ing the Board, simply because the contractors^ suggested them. It seemed as if he had no confidence in himself; as if he thought "You know better than I do, and therefore I shall follow your advice." Mr. M. Niccol thought the amendment as much too mild as the motion was too strong. He considered Mr Errington had committed himself gravely, though the evidence was hardly conclusive as to his incompetency. Captain McKenzie had hit the right nail on the head when he alluded to the ease with which Mr Errington had suffered himself to be led by Mr Ware. The cof fer-dam as it now stood was really Mr Ware's work, and if it was true that it caused a saving of £1,000 to the contractors, there must have been a great waste^ of the Board's money in the original specifications_ being made unnecessarily expensive. He did not think Mr Errington had done wrong with the intention of doing wrong. Mr Isaacs thought the Board had done wrong in finding fault with their Engineer in the middle of his work. Before they employed him they should have satisfied themselves that he was competent for his work. Mr Dickson, who appeared as the principal accuser, had made similar statements before the City Council—

Mr Mays said he rose to order. Mr Isaacs had no right to refer to what was done before the City Council. Mr Isaacs said that Mr Mays treated Mr Dickson[s evidence as all proved, and he wanted to show that it was not. He went on to say he was of opinion that Mr Errington had done wrong in allowing alterations in the specifications without consulting the Board. He should vote for Mr Cosgrave's amendment. Mr Eaton : The proverb says "Children and fools should never look at work half done."

Mr Mays (Laughter.)

Do you apply that to the Board?

Mr Eaton, proceeding, said they would be doing great injustice to Mr Errington if they decided to adopt Mr Mays' resolution. There was dirt in the matter, and the Board would not get out of it without some of it attaching to themselves. Mr Boylan said it was disputed by the contractors that there was any saving in the coffer-dam. Mr Niccol pointed out that Mr Errington—who ought to know the truth if he did not—had stated he believed there would be a saving of £200 or .£3OO. Mr. Mays objected to the words "mutually benefi cial " in the amendment.

After some further discussion, The Chairman said he thought all the light possible should be thrown upon the matter in hand. The first mistake in the business originated with himself and the Board. Directly after Mr Moriarty's plans had been set aside, the word was passed " Hurry up Mr Erring ton, hurry up," and the man was not given time to do his work properly. With regard to the alleged altera tion of site, in his opinion there was no alteration of site at.all: there had been simply an alteration of the dock on its site. He recollected meeting Mr Errington one day and asking him when they were going to peg out the site, and he added "The best site of the dock for the contractors will be the best site for the Board." Mr Errington drew his attention to the entrance to the i?-r • beln S rather awkward, and an alteration was made shifting the dock round. There was a difference of 20 feet at the entrance, and 10 feet at the other end. Ihe contractors suggested this alteration. With regard to the alterations in the coffer-dam, Mr Errington made a mistake. It was a pity that he did not avail himself of a clause in Mr Moriarty's regulations. This was to the effect that the contractors had permission to alter the coffer-dam; but if they did it was at their own risk. He had not adopted that clause, and hence the mischief. He was bound to say that in his opinion nothing had transpired to make him doubt Mr Erring ton s honesty or competency. _ Mr Cosgrave's amendment was put, when the follow ing division was the result:—

For the amendment—Messrs Niccol, Isaacs, Hold ship, Cosgrave, Meyers, and Eaton. Against—Messrs Boylan, McKenzie, and Mays. Amendment carried by 6 to 3. Mr Brett declined to vote. The amendment now took the place of the original motion.

Air Holdship said he should like to propose the fol lowing as an amendment :'— "That this Board having heard the evidence given by the different witnesses, cf c of. oPlni°n- the charges (so far as connected with this Board) have not been proved to the satisfaction of this Board, and have no cause to question the capacity of Mr Errington to carry out the work entrusted to him." Several gentlemen expressed their hope that Mr Holdship would not press his amendment. The amendment was put, and was only supported by the proposer and seconder.

Mr Boylan moved as a further amendment that the words would gieatly cheapen the cost to the con tractors be left out.

Messrs Niccol and May spoke against this amend mC AI_- t ' ™, 'on bem S Put- was lost by six to three. Mr Mays moved that "but both changes will be found mutually beneficial" be left out. The amendment was not seconded. Mr Holdship moved to insert "with the sanction of the Board.

Mr Cosgrave's motion was then put as an original S°V»-J o the following result, the Chairman ruling that Mr Brett must vote :—

In favor of it-Messrs Niccol, Brett, J Cosgrave, Meyers, and Isaacs.

Against—Messrs Holdship, McKenzie, Mays, Eaton, and Boylan. - The Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion, which was accordingly lost. Mr M. Niccol rose to propose the following resolu tion:— ihat this Board having, at the request of Mr Errington, enquired into certain charges affecting him which appeared in the Evening Stab, finds that material alterations in the coffer-dam have been made without consulting the Board; and, although these alterations may be in some cases mutually beneficial to to the contractors and the Board, the Board desires to record its strong disapproval of any alterations or con cessions having been made by the engineer without the approval of the Board, and recommends that in future all proposed alterations be submitted in writing, with a clear statement of to be gained, and of the increase or decrease of cost to the Board. With regard to the alterations in the specifications for coffee dam, which will probably effect a saving to the con tractors, this Board js strongly of opinion that if these alterations do not injuriously affect the dock contract, then the money of the Board was lavishly wasted by making the original specification unnecessarily expen-

The motion was duly seconded. ~,f.;~ r ?°]{f shi P m.oved as an amendment that all that part of the motion after "cost to the Board" be omitted.

The amendment was Put and lost carried ICCOI S motion was then Put l ° the meeting and

concluded the business and theEmeeting broke

EVENING STAk, SATURDAY, lULY %% lift)



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