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Evening Star, Issue 14626, 24 July 1911, Page 6

Shortly after 9 o'clock .this morning the Telegraph Department received advice that all the wires north of Christchurch were down—a fairly clear indication that a galo of some magnitude had been experienced. The Manuka, with English and Australian mails on board, did not arrive at the Bluff from Hobart till after 1 p.m. to-day, too late to catch the second express to Dunedin. Tho mails will bo brought on by special train. It is understood that a city councillor has written to the Mayor asking him to bring under the council's notice his protest against the unnecessary waste of public money bv the Tramways Committee in sending so many delegates to Wellington in connection with the tramways regulations when a smaller representation would have met the purpose. In view of the prophecy that within 50 years there will be no timber left in Now Zealand, one of the most valuable of the Dunedin City's assets consists of the plantations which, under the supervision of Mr D. Tannock, are springing up all round the Corporation's water reserves. Mr Arnold, M.P., in a political speech delivered to his constituents on Friday night, paid high tribute to the expert's work when ho said that, the City Council were setting an example in afforestation not only to other local bodies, but even to the Government of the country. The progress of these reserves has indeed been remarkable. In 1906 there were planted 15.450 trees, and since then the annual plantings have steadilv increased, as the following figures show:—l 937, 23,110; 1908, 45,825; 1909, 103,355; 1910, 80,000; while it is hoped to plant this year a quarter of a million. The plantation round Ross Creek is complete, that at Leith Valley (67,890 trees) is nearlv so, and the ground at Whare Flat is now prepared for the 32,000 that will be planted there before the end of the year. As for the work imduitaken by the General Government, Mr Arnold stated that last year 12,432,410 sapling trees were raised, while the total number 'planted out since 1896 has been 50,545,775. Tn nil probability tho first broadside in the no-liquor war' will be fired early in October, and from then on the campaign will be carried on vigorously by the Nolicense party. It is believed that the other side do not "intend to wage a war of words, but will quietly muster their forces for Polling Day. The speli of public sobriety as disclosed bv the charge sheets at the Police Court last week has been broken. There were five cases of drunkenness before the Magistrate at the Police Court this morning. Perhaps it was the cold snap that caused thorn to take that extra glass which makes all the difference between "Philip drunk and Philip sober."

'J hi/; year is the- 25th anniversary of the formation of the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, and a great effort is to he madeto commemorate the fact by carrying Dominion Prohibition. It is tho intention of Xo-liccnso workers to hold their_ annual convention, which is usually held in. Dunedin, at Balelutha next month, when delegates from all parts of Otago and Southland "ill he present. ■Members of (he Gas Committee of the. City Council this morning paid a visit to the" suggested site, at WiJkie road for the gasholder. The whole question of whether tho holder is to be left where it js or removed to another site has yet to bo decided by the council. A final decision in respect to this will be come to next month. Mr W. Scott, secretary of the Peninsula Ferry Company, made a nice little speech bv wav of winding up to-day's interview with the Works Committee of the Harbor Bo;ird. He said: "I thank you, Mr Belch or and gentlemen of the committee, for meeting us and for expressing a desire to faeiiitato our woik in the harbor. We are anxious to establish a thoroughly good i'eri'v service, not only in tho Upper Harbor," but also in the Lower Harbor, and that means that within the nest twelve or eight-eon months we shall have to face the providing of another new vessel, larger than any that we now have. lam satisfied that the Harbor Board have done all they can "up to now, and wo have no doubt that thev will be able to help ue further. All that I now ask is that whatever you make up your minds to do should be done as woon as possible, for tho summer season will (prickly be on us, and we fear to face tho Broad Bay traffic with such facilities as we now possess!" A five-roomed wooden house in the Kai-kora-i, recently erected and occupied by ilr J. G. Smith, was destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning. _ The occupants were out on Friday evening, and on rettrrning went straight to bed, leaving the remains of a wood fire in tho kitchen fireplace, and some wood for the morning in front of it. Just after 4 a.m. Mire Smith smelt smoke, and roused her husband, who found that the- kitchen and passage were in flames. They had to escape from the front window without saving anything. It k supposed that the outbreak occurred through a spark from tho kitchen fire finding its way either to the wood in front or to some shavings which were packed round the high-pressure boiler. The house was insured for £450 in the South British Ofrico and the furniture for £lls in the Victoria. Mr Smith estimates his Toss at close on £3OO.

Ci Stilling will on Wednesday evening ask the consent of the council to have his notice of motion re the erection of a town hall for Hie City held over for another fortnight, as several members aro likely to he absent from this week's meeting, and he himfielf has further information to obtain in respect to his proposal. The average daily attenda-nce at the Carnegie Public Library for the week ended Saturday was 632 persons. A householder who weighed his butter last week (says the ' New Zealand Times') discovered that one " pound" was only loioz, or short. He writes suggesting that with butter at an unusually price this is a serious imposition, and he asks what protection is officially afforded to the public. Apparently the only remedy is for the individual to proceed against the supplier. Short-weight bread is a statutory offence, but short-weight butter does not come under the same Act. The short weight in this particular instance, says the correspondent, represents 2£d in value—an amount too small to be sued for. The constitution of the New Zealand Women's Crusade for No-lieense and Dominion Prohibition provides that anyone may become a member who is willing to sign the crusader's pledge to vote for Nolicense and National Prohibition at the forthcoming election; that the headquarters shall do in Dunedin; and that the co-operation of all existing women's societies be invited. The crusade is to be financed by voluntary contributions*

The secretary of tho General Laborers' Union mentioned this morning that work had now been found for the most pressing cases, but that there were still eonio deserving cases of men out of employment. It is admitted that the position is not nearly so acute as it was £1:1* lime last. year, and furthermore, tho worst part of the winter should be over in another month or so.

The City Electrical Engineer (Mr E. E. Stark), who has just returned from Wnircri, states that thero have been some very heavy falls of snow there. Excavation works are being - carried out near tho power-house in connection with the triplication of the scheme.

Mr J. F. Arnold, M.P., introduced a deputation comprising the Town Clerk (Mr Lewin), the City Engineer (Mr M'Curdie), and Crs Wilson and Fiddis to the Hon. J. A. Millar on Saturday night. It is understood that among the subjects of this interview, ivbich was private, was one. concerning which the deputation eought the advice of Mr Millar as Minister of Marine. Tho proposed esplanade at St. Clair is estimated to cost about £3,000, and the Corporation are desirouc of securing a Government grant of £I,OOO towards the work, thev themselves finding tho othor £2,000.

The underground convenience in Customhouse square is to be extended, so as to provide for three more conveniences, making five in all. The lavatory, as well as the attendant's room, will also be considerably enlarged. At to-morrow night's adjourned meeting of the Harbor Board it is hoped to finally complete matters in connection with the adjustment of the Board's finances. The Committee will draw up a report on tho matter for the consideration of the Board. Tho Green Island waterworks scheme, carried out under the supervision of Mr F. J. Williams, C.E., was completed last Friday. The scheme is about eight milos in extent, and every house within the area is supplied with water. The scheme has cost about £5,000, or £1,500 under the amount raised by way of loan, which must be con. sidered 'very satisfactory. The Hon. T Mackenzie will attend a function to bo held on the Ist of next month to celebrate the installation of a water supply for tho borough. Tho matter of tho forthcoming General Election was touched upon by the president of the Dunedin and Suburban. Dairymen's Association at the. annual meeting of that body on Saturday evening. The president, said that the association was not m any way a political organisation, but many of the members took a keen interest in iwlitics, and might be relied on to endeavor to have returned to Parliament only members who were approachable, who recognised that the prosperity of the country as a whole depended on the prosperity of" the farming community, and who were pledged not to allow legislation detrimental to the farming community to be placed on the Statute Book. In that respect they must not forget that though their membership was comparatively small they represented a very large and growing industry, and that very large numbers engaged tisercin looked to the association to take the lead in matters affecting the industry as a whole. An old landmark in the North Dunedin Drill Hall is being removed to the Northeast Valley, where it is to be converted into a furniture warehouse.'

The effect the compulsory military training regulations will have on farmers who are. dependent on lads for the delivery of milk was mentioned by the. president of the Dairymen's Association at Saturday night's meeting of members. He asked if the •authorities were to round up all the lads in a given district for a fortnight at a tinto, how was tho work to bo done. Continuing, tho president said that it would bo well for the committee to set about making inquiries and arranging the best possible terms with the military authorities, who would, ho was sure, see tho seriousness of tho position, and meet the farmers as reasonably as possible. After a- short discussion the matter was referred to tho executive to consider and act.

The president of the Dairymen's Association counselled members of that body at the annual meeting to give every assistance to the department undertaking the bacteriological examination of milk for tuberculosis, to make the examination as thorough as possible. The association should aim at being able, to say to tho public that they had proved by thorough examination that the milk supply of Dunedin was absolutely free from the bacteria of that dread disea.se. Tho Druids' Hall. South Dunedin, has been sold to Mr W. Elliott, of Elliott Bros., butchers, Main road, hut the hall will still bo available to the public. The most northerly part of Princes street is to be considerably improved by tho erection for the Xew Zealand Clothing Factory of :i handsome four-story structure, with basement, on the site occupied by the present braiding at the corner of the Octagon. There is also some talk of the Dresden building being pulled down and a three-story structure erected in its place. A somewhat- unusual case was brought before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Three youths—Henry Robinson, Henry Eric Clark, and Adam Sprott M'Pher.son—ware, charged that on July 9, at Dunedin, they did throw missiles to tho danger of persons. Mr Ilanlon appeared for the youths, who pleaded guilty. Sub-inspector Cruiekshanks explained that whilst two young women and two young men were walking along the street in the neighborhood of the foundry at the roar of the railway station the accused youths threw missiles at them from over a fence. One girl was hit on the head by a loaf of stale, bread, and tho other was struck by an old cloth c . . Air Hanlon said the youths know tat, _ .-■ •.* women, and had apologised :'or ' Uiei.r foolish behaviour, and had offered to pay ior any damage that may have been caused. It was a very trilling offence in the circumstances, and the boys had hitherto borne good characters. Il'is Worship convicted the trio, and ordered them to pay 21s costs—7s each. As bearing upon the proposition to erect a Town Hall m Dunedin, we submit the range of hiring fees at so mo other places. Wellington charges for its Town Hnii fees ranging from £4 in the morning to £23 :u the evening, and £l9 for a ball lasting till midnight. For the ui?e of the Palmerston North Municipal Opera-house the ordinary charge is £7l first night, and £4 10s foleach successive night, but the fees run up to £-60 a week for holiday times. The Invercai'giU Municipal Theatre- charges £7 10s the first night, £7 the second night, and £6 10s for each following night, with special fees up to £6O for New Year Week. A lecture will be delivered on Tuesday night in the Mornrngton Baptist Schoolroom on ' Eccentric Preachers' by the .Rev. Ckas. Dallasfcon. Our baby pictures are among our best specimens. They are natural in pose and beautifully lighted, and charges moderate. Acme Photo Co., George street.—[Advt.J A conoert in aid of the piano fund of the Wakaxi School will be held in" the School Hall ou Wednesday next. A first-class programme has been arranged under the direction of Mr D. Cooke. Speight's ale and stout are acknowledged by the Dominion public to be the best on the market. —[Advt.] Say, you men! The oldest and the most up-to-date hat shop is undoubtedly Wallace's Golden Hat Shop, Princes street. A trial solicited.—{Advt.J The winter has set in at last. Come in and look over our fine range of winter gloves, underclothing, and shirts. We are specialists, and can suit you. At Wallace's Golden Hat Shop, Princes street.—-[Advt.] The proprietors of Bonningtons Irish Moss commenced an actioa in the Auckland Supreme Court on the 31st May, asking for an injunction and damages against an Auckland manufacturer for infringing their trademark for Bonnmgton's Irish Moss and selling Irish Moss not manufactured by them. This action was settled by the defendant consenting to the injunction and paying damages and costs. No softer or more beautiful effects in photo portraiture can be seen anywhere than in the showcases in vestibule of Morris, photographer, Princes street. Telephone 859. [Advt.] No lady should be without Martin's Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and .stores throughout Australasia.—[Advt.]