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Evening Star, Issue 16079, 3 April 1916, Page 4

We are informed that the residents of North-east Valley do not intend to let the City Council's decision to alter the name of the Main North road to Green street go unchallenged. A meeting of Valley residents was held on Saturday evening last to protest against the proposal. Mr W. Mowat was voted to the chair, and steps were taken to arrange for a big petition, which will be presented to the council by an influential deputation at the earliest opportunity. The following is a selection from the books added to the lending library for the week ended Saturday:—'Poland and the Polish Question,' Ni'nian Hill; ' The Greeks Triumphant,' Captain A. 11. Trapmann; ' The Vocation of Woman,' Mis A. Colquhoun ; 'My Harvest of Life,' Richard Whiteing ; * Limes and Cements,' E, A. Dancaster; ' Bookkeeping for Commercial Classes,' Barnes and Sharpies; 'Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War,' F. A. Talbot; 'Ballads of Field and Billet,' W. K. Holmes; 'The Church in the fighting Line,' D. P. Winnifrith; ' The Economic Organisation of England,'. W. J. Ashley; 'Sailor and Beachcomber,' A. Safioni Middleton; ' The War Lords,' A. G. Gardiner; ' Delane of the Times,' Sir Edward Cook; 'A Dominie's Lop,' A. S. Neill. In 1915 the Royal Mint, according to market estimates, absorbed about £3,000,000 worth of silver. In the report just issued by the Mint authorities, it is disclosed that tho face value of the silver coins issued last year was £7.598,900. Thus the Mint's transactions, so far as the coinage is concerned, wei'Cj aa usual, highly profitable. Tho amount of silver coin's issued last year was £1,748,400 greater than in 1914, and was, of course, subbtantially above pre-war averages, the issu.es for 1913 having been only £1,934,300. This, of course, ia tho result"of the extensive substitution of silver for gold. Li 1913 less than £2,000,000 worth of silver coins were minted. On the other hand, tho average for the past two years is almost £7,000,000. And while the issues increased the withdrawals have diminished, the quantity withdrawn last year having been onlv " £199.000, 'as against £6O8 A OGO in 19.14, and £607,000 in 1913.

Air Paulin telephoned at 2 p.m. :—S.E. to N.E. winds, and some rain showers j fog on the east coast. _ In the recent contest for the representation of Cook Ward in the Sydney City Council Alderman Vernon (Liberal), who was unseated for irregularities at the first poll, gained 1,063 votes, and ex-Alderman and ex-Lord Mayor Richards 838. It is understood that the Labor party cast their full strength against Mr Richards and were responsible for his double defeat. "I would willingly have given a pound for a feed of fruit the other da.y." This was what a sailor on tho Aurora said this morning when a case of pears was passed aboard from tho Plucky. "What ho," said his mates, and they forthwith requisitioned the cook's poker and prized off the lid. " What delicious pears," agreed the men who had just come off their seal meat diet, flavored by penguin liver, ala mode. The distribution of Hobana cigars followed tho pears, and then sweet content illumined weatherbeaten faces. Messrs J. Watson and A. Cable, J.P.s, presided at tho Port Chalmers Court this forenoon. James Bronnan and Samuel Wallaco were fined lGs for a breach of the peace in George street on Saturday-. " Recruiting meetings aTe fast becoming quite hopeless," declared one of Dunedin's eight recruiting sergeants this morning. "Take the demonstration at tho Oval on Saturday afternoon as an instance," he continued. "Despite the large crowd there, I am confident that there were not 20 fellows of the class wo want to get hold of present. They avoid such places, and We simply have to go around and dig them out. The other day we went around some likely places, and in one hotel signed on five men within 15 minutes. They all passed fit the same night," he added, with a smile of satisfaction. Saturday's parade certainly did not draw many apparently eligible young men to the Oval, and, what is more," one could not help noticing that only a handful of Territorials turned out. It is stated that the measures adopted by shipping companies trading with New Zealand mo.y havo a serious erTect.upon the Dominion's apple export trade with South America. The valuable, commercial connection with the South American market will certainly bo broken off for a, time. Considerable purchases of fruit have been made this season, chiefiv from Nelson, Hawke's Bay, and the Wali'arapa districts, and it was hoped that increased trade would be done with Smith America. The fruit will now have to bo placed in' cool stores until shipping space is available. Perhaps shippers will try to secure space for consignments for tho London market, but this is not particularly promising, as Tasmania is sending a million and a-quarter cases to tho Imperial capital this year. Then there is the talk of " barring the importation of luxuries-" to the Old Country. It is thought, however, that tho authorities will look upon fruit as a necessary food.

The golf links at Uaniner (says the Chi'istchurch ' Sun') are. to become. a thing- of the past. Although .at present one of the most popular attractions the Tourist Department has at the Hot Springs health resort, the expenditure last year exceeded the revenue., so the Government have decided that the links are to close. TJiia decision ia causing some heartburning among 1 Chi'istchurch and Hanmer golfers. It is pointed out by them that this vear, owing to various causes, the principal being that the largest boarding-houso is being used as a soldiers' convalescent hospital, there lias been a- large falling off in visitors, which no doubt is responsible for the loss on the upkeep of the links. This, however, should prove, only temporary, and the department is not looking very far ahead in its endeavor to effect the small saving in expenditure that the closing of the golf links would mean. A few days ago,, it was reported, a live snake was caught among some driftwood on the beach at Mokau. On Wednesday (says the TaranakL 'Herald') some small boys killed one on tho beach beyond Te Henui Eivsr. It measured about 2ft in length, and, like the one found at Mokau, was almost black on the hack and lighter underneath, with a skin tluit had the appearance of being woven. "There will be a leavening of Egyptian in tho Australian vernacular after the war," writes Lieutenant Hector .Binning to Miss Sugden, of Queen's College, Melbourne. "A will persist, perhaps have a mighty etymological 'influence on, at any rate, the colloquial vocabulary. Baksheesh will become a universal term, not confined to sketches of Oriental travel. There will be baksheesh lectures, baksheesh concerts, baksheesh advice, baksheesh meals, baksheesh ' joy' rides in tho motor car, baksheesh tobacco from your friends, baksheesh haranguing of the mob, baksheesh benefactions of a benevolent Labor Government, and baksheesh drinks. Baksheesh is rnerely one of many grafted Arabic terms; but it will bo predominant. ' Sa'eda' will bo the street greeting (varied by tho Sikh, .Salaam, Sahib!), Felooso kiteer, maftsh, min fadlak, taali hina, etla, and the rest of them will be household words. Other phrases, not remarkable for delicacy, will prevail in pot-house and stable talk. Both forcible ejection from a company and polite leave-taking will be covered "by an ' imshee.' There will be classy imshees and imshees that are undignified. They are sure to come to Australia." An interesting consignment brought by tho steamer Victoria to Auckland/ comprised four red fawns, the gift of Mr Chiruside, of Weribee Park, Victoria, to the >"e\v Zealand 'Tourist Department. The deer, which are fine specimens of their hind, have arrived in good condition. They will he sent to Rotonta, and after being kept in a reserve until they become acclimatised will be liberated . "on the shores of one- of the lakes in that district/ Mr Cliirnside has paid periodical visits to New Zealand for many roars, and is keenly interested in. tin's country. The deer which arrived by the Victoria do not represent the first gift- from Mr Cliirnside, for he has sent similar consignments at intervals during the past 10 or 15 years. The certitude with which Captain Spencc, in charge of the tug Dunedin, picked up the Aurora south-east of Stewart Island shows the enormous value- of the wireless and searchlight equipment on a- salvage tug like tho Dunedin. With tho drift the Aurora was making, of a, little over two knots an hour, she would have passed between tho tug (on the Litter's first sot course) and Stewart Island. But constant messages enabled tho searcher to keep her course so as to bisect tho Aurora's course, and finally the tug's searchlight apprised tho Antarctic ship so accurately of the salver's position that the next wireless set the latter on a headon course. Watson's JNo. 10 is -a little dearer than most whiskios, but is worth the rnonev |Advt.] Now season's photographic goods: Excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 1.3 Frederick street, Dunedin. 'Phone 1,144. -TAdvt.] The monthly meeting of tho Gaelic Society will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, RaftTay street, to-morrow evening. A glass of Speight's beer at lunch and Eupper is better than all tho tea in China.— [Ailvt.J Cheerful housewives plentiful since No Rubbing Laundry Help hai come. Washes all clothes clean without rubbing. Seven washings for Is. All grocers.—[Advt.] Overheard: "My word! but Watson's No. 1,0 Whisky iB a treat! Must be well matured.—["Advt.]