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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 118, 18 May 1920, Page 4

The Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works, made a flight over Dunedin City with Capt. Dickson on Sunday. When over the aerodrome at the conclusion of the flight, at a height of 1500 ft, Captain Dickson asked the Minister if he would like to "etunt." Mr.. Coates agreed, and. Captain Dickson did one loop and one roll, and tlien sideslipped vertically. A reliable Stratford authority on dairy matters states that on the fixed selling prices of 3/ per lb for imported butter in London the dairy factories will receive "2/3 per lb clear, plus 3d per lb for casein to those factories manufacturing it, providing there is no increase in shipping rates. Cheese factories should net about the same amount- Dairy producers consider that the outlook is distinctly good. ' '

While St. Alban'a boy ecoute were I'training at St. Helier's Bay yesterday afternoon one of them, a. lad named Robert Raymond Preston, aged 11 years, whose parents reside in William Street, Dominion Road, fell over a cliff on the He was conveyed to a cottage near by, where an experienced nurse was fortunately available to do all that was possible until the arrival of Dr. C. J. A. Griffin, who motored from Ponsonby and conveyed the. ted in 3iis car to the Auckland Hospital. The laa had sustained- a bad shaldng, hut he is expected to make a speedy recovery. "We are ali profiteering," sajd Mr. Masaey, speaking to a deputation on Saturday. "There is not an individual in New Zealand to-day who is not out to make as much money as he can, and make it as easily as he can. There is no exception—except the Prime Minister." At a meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council held laet night a letter was read from the borough solicitors enclosing a suggestion from the solicitor for Mr. •>■ ■I. Boyd, proprietor of the Onehunga Zoo. that the Council might effect a compromise -with Mr. Boyd in order to avoid heavy legal expenses and a claim for damages in ease of a win by the Council. The Council unanimously decided not to entertain the suggestion ot a compromise, and the 'borough solicitors were instructed to continue legal proceedings. The touring concert party from Auckland, comprising the Lyric Quartet, Messrs. J. Ryan, Alan .McElwain, H. Kichards. and A. Ripley. accompanied by Mies Jessie Bartlett and Miss Evelyn Harvey, have continued their tour down in the south of this province. Except for some damaged gooAt amongst their luggage, they are none the worse for their uncomfortable experience in the Hood waters at Taylor's Flat, between Whangarei and Dargaville, on Thursday week. They recovered the major part of their personal effects, and returned to Auckland, leaving again la.st Monday evening to continue the tour. The difficulty in obtaining road metal during the past month was reported upon at the meeting of the New Lynn Town Board last evening. The Board's ■supervisor stated fhat the cause was the failure of the Railway Department to provide £he necessary trucks, metal being graded as a low-grade material. The matter -was a serious one for the district. The shortage of bricks for building purposes had caused an abnormal tra-flic on of the roads, especially the main road, repairs being urgently needed. During a discussion which followed, the <-Jrairman pointed out that a considerable amount of the trHTuc was Trojii the city. and when compared with the amount of licence fees received by the Board as its share from the city—a sum of £23—the present position was most unsatisfactory.

Replying to a Wellington deputation yesterday, tho Minister of Education (the Hon. C. •'• Parr) said hex regarded the work of school committpps as important, and it might be that he would see opportunities in thp future of even increasing the importance of their work. C'ertainlv the suggestion made to him in I the .South that he should abolish the committee did not find favour in his eyes. He was opposed to centralisation of the -whole control of education in a bureaucratic department in Wellington. He did not think that such an arrangement would make for eJßciencv. Mr. W. H. Clarke, a veteran SP years of age who served on the <lalatea during the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, forwarded a block of sulphur to the Prince of Wales as a souvenir, and has since had an acknowledgment and acceptance I from the Prince's private secretary. Among a number of schemes recently approved of by the New Town Board was the transformation of what is known as the triangle reserve, situJ ated in the centre of the towiwhip, into I a scenic reserve. At the Hoard's raeetJ ing last evening a beautiful coloured I sketch of how the work would appear when completed was laid before the Board. The design shows the area ot ground graesed .and planted with a fine collection of ornamental trees, fenced with concrete curbing, posts, and chains, whilst in the centre in shown a band rotunda which it is intended to erect as a soldiers' memorial. The whole giver, a very pretty effect, and reflects very creditably 'on Mr. .1. Nicholson, of tile City Parks Department, who executel the work. ■Northern Wairoa sawmillers deny a report that £5 was offered from Melbourne per 100 superficial feet of kauri timber. At the. local mills the price today is 41/6 for first-class kauri, 12in wide, per 100 superficial feet. Landed at Sydney il is 12/6 extra. Mr. Rolf, who recently purchased Pyramid Farm, Athenree, met with a pain- | ful accident yesterday morning. He was ; riding on horseback when tho animal ! stumbled and fell, and the rider's right 1 leg became pinned under the horse, ! resulting in a fracture of the limb; He was conveyed into Waihi. and was seen to by Dr. Brown, who ordered his remoI val to hospital, where he is making as favourable progress as c:in be oxpected. Officers of the Dairy Division, Auckland staff, will be present at tho Xorth Auckland Dairy Conference, which is idue to open in Auckland next Monday morning. This will be the seventh annual meeting of its kind, and a considerable volume of business is on the order paper. Questions to be discussed include the grading of cream, advisability of prohibiting the export of kahikatea, price of butter for local consumption, the appointment, of a bacteriologist, !and various matters oon-cerning the J organisation of the industry. ; Mr. Andrew MeKeating. son of the late Mr. Patrick MeKeating, Wilson I Street, says the ''Galloway Advertiser," |has. through Messrs. Moyr. solicitors, ' Edinburgh, received intimation -that by I the death of his uncle in New Zealand he has become heir to a fortune, which lamotinta to £80,000. McKeating served during the war in tho Royal *>cots Fusiliers, and since his discharge from the army has been working on farms around Ballantrao and on the improvement scheme on Lord Inchcape's estate at Glenapp. 'Hie High Commissioner cabled from London under date May 13: "The official price for gold to-day is £5 7/6 per ounce. Shipments are being made to India and South Africa."—(Press Association.) The Eastern Cable Company advises that all traffic for the United Kingdom i≤ being diverted to the Pacific route until further notice. On Monday afternoon the Provisional Committee of the newly formed "Association of Superannuated Public Servants" i met and drafted rules', etc., which will be; submitted to a general meeting of the j association which will be held in the Railway Social Hall on Thursday, 20th inst., at 2 pjn. The "Grsfton Library winter course opens to-night with a concert arranged !,by Mr. Maughan Barnett, city organist. J

Both. Captain Taylor and Commander ' Rogers of H.if.s. Renown, have written highly appreciative lefccer s of thanks to the Navy League for the generous provision made for tho entcrta-inment of the crew during- the warship's stay at I'h-s port. The former, in the coarseooff f ■bis letter espressos his personal thanksj ■for, and appreciation of the excellent way in which the Auckland branch of the Xavy League entertained the ■ Renowne ship's i-ompanv throughout! that ship's stay at Auckland, and: requests that the grateful thanks of ihp-' men of th-e Renown be conveyed to the: ladies v&a si> indefatigsubly served in thecafe on Queen's wharf and also to all those who ia innumerable ways contri-j buted to Ule -enjownent of their stay at' Auckland. Coramai'der Rogers, who isj directly in charge of the ship's company,! refers .to the free cafe as the be.st and , most thoughtful form of entertainment Ihe had come across since joining the i Navy

In reply to a letter from Mrs. E. Nicol, hon secretary of the Soldiers. Mothers' League, -raie information has ! been forwardfil by t!ie oilicer in charge . of the War Expense-- (Iflice im the sub- ', ject of deceased soldiers' gratuities. Up to, the 14th of May the number of de- | ceased soldiers' gratuities put forward for payment was 13,14f1, and tbc number actually paid v?a r . 12,331. Some 15.000 claims were received, -nut of these approximately 1500 had to lit- declined, : as the applicants did not come within the limits of relationship specified in the Act dealing with payment of gratuities, thus leaving ].'i,">ni> actual!'.- to be paid. j "This means," says the officer, "that' only about 1200 remain to he paid, and j these should he disposed of by t!ie end ; of this month. It is evident that in] quite a number of deceased cases no application for gratuity has ho far been made, and as soon a* all claims in hand I have been settled we intend to investi-j I Rave all car.es where m> application has been made, and get into touch with the j relatives entitled to claim the gratuity, so that eventually gratuity action will be complete so. far each and even* soldier is concerned." j • At a meeting of the One Tree Hill' Road Board last evening, the resignation of Mr. E. H. Rhodes was received. '■'. A motion was passed expressing appre- .' ciation of the services of Mr. Rhodes in | the past, and regretting his resignation! from his seat on tli<? Board. i The Earl of Mcath, who was the ■ original founder of the Empire Day ; movement, in an appeal to the Dominions urges that .as this* year will be the first which has occurred Fince peace was signed at Versailles on June 128, li)m, efforts be made to celebrate the occasion in a manner worthy of the great issues which were won for the-world through the victory of the Allies over the German conspiracy to enslave mankind. "As deputy chairman of the Empire Movement Committee." write? Lord Meath, "T appeal to all local and educational authorities in NY.v Zealand to consider how they may best take the necessary action in the matter." ' "Wingx" will increase your appetite, i' improve your health and spirits and ! build up a heaithy and beautiful hodv — >' (Ad.) " ;' Sh.irland's Formalin Throat Tablets'(mint or cinnamon flavour) are recom- . mended in cases of sore throat and for } mouth disinfection. Sold everywhere i 2/.—(Ad. " 'J, Don't hesitate to use Xazol very ; freely, especially by constant inhalation, i It protects the mouth, nose, and throat i against infectious influenza gcrras.-(Ad.) [i

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