The Evening Star SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1920.

Evening Star, Issue 17329, 17 April 1920, Page 6

The Evening Star SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1920.

Thi; announcement that Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa has been Tho Right Man appointed Governorfor General of Now ZeaNew Zealand. laud and Commander-

In-Chief of the New Zealand Forces is a popular surprise. Among party politicians it will be claimed as a Liberal triumph, for was it not Dr Thacker who was first to urge the appointment? Occasionally great men stumble upon wisdom. The pleasure over His Majesty’s choice of au able successor to the Earl of Liverpool will be shared by Viscount Jellicoe, who recently had the somewhat unique experience in Vice-regal precedence of first testing his popularity in New Zealand and of inspecting its winning charms. AY as there prophecy in his intimate confession of delight on that ’happy occasion when he said ; I am not sure I am too old yet to change my place of residence. If I do go anywhere to live out of England, I can tell you it will bs New Zealand. T am thinking of coming out here to live, so leave a little room for me'and my family.

The bucolic joy, that the Lord of -Scapa had a great hankering to go on the land was, it would seem, rather exaggerated. It was not a nice little farm, well tilled, that the gallant. Admiral had in his keen vision at all. It was all the land and its best rooms. It is.the way they have in the Narv !

As the King's representative in New Zealand, Lord Jellicoe will be singularly welcome. He represents a promising break from tradition in respect to Y'iceregal appointments for the distant Dominions. A man of action comes in from the sea to rule Vica-regally in a land that appreciates energetic service. New Zealand asks for nothing more than a man of tried merit, and will heartily endorse th© King’s happy choice. Already Viscount Jellicoe has “made good” in this Dominion, and on his return to a country that has won ins affection he will find his first impressions amply justified. It is surely unnecessary to search for a special reason for Lord. Jellicoe’e appointment as Governor-General of New Zealand. The fact that he came recently as an expert to report on Naval Defence in the Pacific doss not invest his early return as a Vice-regal administrator with any special significance at all. It certainly should not be used as an attractive excuse for hinting at some awful menace arising in the South' Pacific, and a terrible conflict of supor-Dreadnoughts within sight of ferawhiu. His appointment is rather a sign of peace and security. If otherwise, why transfer a good man from the Navy in order to advise a farming community and Government on naval strategy ? Let New Zealand encourage a sense of humor rather than a sinister sense of militarism. Tho reason for Vifecount Jellicoe's appointment is obvious. A capable administrator at sea had earned the right to a good position on’ land, and New Zealand had earned the right to gain a good man • for the highest place in its administration. And a rare wave of political wisdom sends -a brilliant sailor into a popular port. / A keen welcome and loyal support await Lord Jellicoe in New Zealand - . - -

ihe work or the Uunoam Petrol control Sub-committee is suspended for the time being in view of the improved cutlook in regard to supplies- W© are informed), however,'that the regulations are still in force, and that it is necessary for consumers to exercise strict economy. The holders of petrol are not in a position to execute unlimited orders, nor even orders that would be regarded as ordinary in normal times. The committee’s operations have been of great service, to the community in ensuring an equitable distribution, and it is to be hoped that grabbers will not attempt to renew their schemes for getting individual advantage at the expense of the public at large. If they do, the regulations will bring them up with a round turn. On Wednesday we announced -on the strength of a private cablegram to a leading Dunedin firm that a’-thop of- 25 per cent, upwards was anticipated at tho London rabbitskin sales this week. Today we are iu possession of news from the same source that the prophecy is fulfilled. Ordinary rabbitskins have declined 50 per cent.—one half —and furriers’ sorts rather more.

A Dunedin mao "who is in a small way of business brings to our notice the new factor of a menace, at the back of what looks like profiteering. One day recently he ordered a small parcel of an article that is a staple in his trade. As ho is anxious that he shall not be identified and marked down, we will not mention what the article was, nor the price, but he \yas charged, say, os Bd. The next day, finding that his order had been too small, he sent for another parcel of the game size, and was charged 5s 6d for the very same quantity that cost the 3s Bd. He inquired and found there was no mistake in the invoices. Thereupon he conferred with a neighbor, who waxed indignant and advised that the facts be laid before the Local Prices Investigation Tribunal. This was about to be done, when a thought came to tfye trader, and he intimated that he would have to put up with the position. Asked why, he replied that if it was found out that he had laid a complaint—and he did not see how it could fail to be traced to him—he would have to shut up shop, as he would not get any more supplies at any price. It would be instructive to know whether such a state of affairs is common; if so there is need to amend our economic machinery. The special business before the Otago Harbor Board in committee yesterday was a departmental inquiry as ~to the work of an office member of the staff. The sitting lasted from 2.30 till 8 p.m., and as a result the official concerned was admonished. No cases in the Police Court this morning. Preparations are being made, it is understood. for the payment of the authorised bonus to Civil servants. The bonus is £ls for -married and £7 10s for single officers whose salaries do not exceed £SOO per annum. This is approximately Is and 6(1 respectively per day. In the case of single officers having persons wholly dependent upon them the higher rate is paid. In the 'Police Court yesterday after noon J. W. Robertson was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for failing to comply with an order for the support of his wife, the _ arrears being £2l. The Magistrate said the warrant would be (suspended so long as defendant .paid £2 per week—sGs off the arrears and' 10s on the current order. Herbert Mouutency was charged that on February 29, being the licensee of the_ Empire Hotel, "he did assist in the commission of an offence by allowing Stephen Boreham and James Lynch to be on his premises when they should have been closed under the Licensing Act. Mr Lang defended. After evidence the Magistrate said it was the duty of the licensee to see that no one entered or loitered about his premises. In this case Boreham had a legitimate reason for going to. the hotel and for being there on the date mentioned, but this legitimate reason ceased to exist when he was told that the men he wanted to see had gone to bed. A fere of lOe was inflicted.

The jury system and the methods employed in the selection of jurymen were criticised by Mr M. Fraser at the annual gathering ox Justices of the Peace at New Plymouth. The object of tho meeting was to revise the jury list of the district, and Mr Fraser condemned the system which required these meetings. “ Long experience of juries-- has convinced me that a system which allows an obstinate man to stand out against and delay another 11 men while’ the fate of someone’s liberty is at stake, is wrong,” said Air Fraser. ‘And these meetings are only wasting our time.” The polite prepared a list of several hundreds of names, and the J.P.s were asked to affirm that the owners were all suitable persons to be jurymen. The names were not even read out, but a J.P. might look over them if he wished. Most of the persons on the list would be unknown to the justices.

A head-on collision between two tramcars occurred on the Riecarton road. Christchurch, last night, as a result of which Motormari James Thomson had a leg broken, and the cars concerned were badly damaged. Thomson was driving the .outward car. How the accident .actually happened is not quite clear, but it is stated that on approaching a Imp the trolley pole of the inward car, driven by Motorman Blake way, left the wire. Idakeway jumped clear, but Thomson was pinned amongst the wreckage, and it took nearly an horn* to extricate him. None of the passengers was hurt.

Our shipping nows to-day tells us that the steamer Port Victor, which is to load frozen meat at Dunedin, will arrive in Otago Harbor on the 2nd May., She was previously expected before the' 24th April. The delay is serious 1 for the Refrigerating Company’s works at Burnside, fqr they are about full of meat, and after another week’s killing there the handswill probably have to take things easy till the Port Yictor’s 19,000 freight carcases are. taken out.

On behalf of the Expansion League Messrs Jonathan Rhodes, Cohen, and Steel (secretary) journeyed to Kaitangata last night, and addressed a meeting there c-u the subject of hydro-electrification, and explained tho leading features of the Wanaka scheme. The Mavor (Air Gage) occupied the chair. At the close of the addresses tho league’s representatives were closely questioned as. to the financial burdens likely to bo imposed by the scheme, but satisfactory assurances wore given on the part of the league that, in the preliminary stages at all events, the object aimed at was to involve a workable efficient, and economical scheme. Whenever it readied fruition—whether a matter °f. a few years or a decade—the entire administration would bo in the hands of the country peopled themselves, and it would be their own faults if the future Power Board were not composed of men after their own hearts—keen men of business, out to develop the latent resources of Otago and to bring a maximum of comfort into the average home. This scheme would be a test of the willingness of the people of Otago to saddle themselves with the financial responsibilities of a selfreliant policy, for it went without saying that the benefits of hydro-electricity were only, obtainable by the users of the “ juice,” in whatever shape it was supplied, being prepared to put their hands in their pockets for a limited period, during -which the scheme was on trial, as it were. As to the proposed rating area, the petitions having been circulated and signed in some localities, it was not possible to withdraw them now, but there was power in the Act to tho Governor-in-Council to grant relief to theefc districts that were in the outer area (i.e., were being supplied from other sources), and the Power, Board, when set up, would certainly recommend the authorities m Wellington to exclude those localities from the operation of the betterment clause (42). On the motion of Mr Middleton tho meeting unanimously approved of the proposal to create an Electric Power Board for Otago, and the Mayor, Air D. Clements, and Mr R." Aitcheson (with power to add) were authorised to procure the requisiSf 25 per cent, of signatures of ratepayers in the borough to the petition asking the Governor-in-Council to take the necessary steps for the Getting up of the board. Tho visitors were heartily Mhaaked for &heir .addressed '

This morning a deputation from the Otago Hospital Board, consisting of Mr W.R S. Knight (chairman), Mr J. Jacobs (secretary'). Mr A. F. Quelch, Mr J. W. Sen it, and Dr Now-lands, and accompanied by Dr Falconer and three members of Parliament (Messrs Sidey, Kellett, and Horn), _ consulted with the Minister of Education on the general policy of’the hoard’s various activities. The conference was m private. . Notification of Sunday Jervices as enumerated below appears in our advertising c ° ur l ins : I T Ang l lCa ‘; ; St ’ p a«Ts 6tthedral“ All Saints. Presbyterian: First Church Knox Church, St, Andrew's, N.E. Valley Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Kaikorai, Moniingtou, , Maori Hill, Caversham, South Dunedin, and St, Clair. MethodistTrinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belleknowes, St, Kilda Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, ’ Duudas Street, Ravensboume, Roslyn, Maori Hill, and Caversbam. Congregational; Morav place and King street, Bantist: Hanover Street, Roslyn, Caversham, Mornington, N.E. Valley, and South Dunedin. Church' of Christ: Tabernacle. South Dunedin, Mornington, Roslyn, North-east Valley, and Filleul Street. Choral Hall, Theoso’phical, Chrietadelphians, Playfair Street Hall, Spiritualists' Church, Christian Science. Salvation Army: Dunedin, N.E. Valley, Roslyn, and South Dunedin.

New season's’ photographfc goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s, Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street. Dunedin. 'Phone 1,144. —[Advt.] Mr Lind’s subject in tho Oddfellows’ Hall, Roslyn, to-morrow night will be ‘ The World’s Desire and the World’s Need,’

A tailoring firm whoso goods give service and satisfaction, and have done so for many years past: Ansell* and Co., Octagon.— [’Advt.] A musical service will take place - at the Central Mission, Octagon, on Sunday evening. The address will bo given by the Rev. W. H. Cox (of New Britain). Solos will be rendered by Miss B. Smith and Mr W. Harrison. The sendee will be followed by a short organ recital by Mr Chas. A. Martin, assisted by well-known vocalists, Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is-worth the money.— [Advt.] The St. Kilda Band will play on tho St. Kilda band rotunda to-morrow afternoon.

Choice Jewellery —Large selection diamond nags, watches, brooches, pendants, and silverware. Compare our values. Peter Dick, jewellers, etc., 490 Moray place.— [Advt.]

Ex-members of the Dunedin Naval Artillery will meet to-night iu the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stuart street. Use the Brandy your men enjoyed in France —Marleil’s, —[Advt.] To-morrow special harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at Trinity Methodist Church by the Rev. Rugby Pratt. The soloists and the anthem selections will be found sot forth in our advertising columns. Thankofferings will be devoted to the circuit fund.

The most popular Hotel m Dunedin is the City Hotel. High-class accommodation, liquors par excellence; iu fact, everything is of the best.—[Advt.] A notice in regard to tho price of milk appears iu our advertising columns. Harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at the Hanover Street Baptit Church to-morrow by the minister, Rev. 11. H. Knowles Kemp ton.

Blended correctly, aged correctly—Watson’s No. 10 Whisky, clean, soft, mellow.— [Advt.] Fee our display of New Beads; finest selection of fashionable color's and designs showing in Dunedin to-day. Prices from 5s 6d to 15s. Rusbatch, jewellers, 118 Georgs street.—[Advt.]

Use the Brandy your man enjoyed in France—Mart ell's.—[Advt.] Prince of Wales’s Visit: Get your Plugs now 'from Todd's White House, George street.—[Advt.] The Otago Mutual Starc-Bowkett will dispose of £SOO free of interest at the society’s rooms on Thursday next. “In every sense of service that thou rendercst thou thyself art being served ” (Browning). Hence we say always; Use " Golden Rule ” Soap, No Rubbing Laundry Help, and “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish [Advt.] The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society advertise £1,500 for disposal. Ladies recommend Martin’s Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores. See you-get the genuine.—[Advt.] The Bredone roller skating (next to His Majesty’s Theatre) to-night. Sessions Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.