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Evening Star, Issue 17483, 14 October 1920, Page 4

The theft of a book belonging to the MN ab collection of the Public Library /w „ e 7 en *' e P orted b y tlle city librarian (Mr W. B. M’Ewan) and is all the more regrettable because tho book was one of a , num b er that have been used latolv bv school pupils. Tile librarian reported that during tho past four or five weeks there has been a constant demand for books in the reference department relating' to Captain Cooks Hfeand voyages, the subject of this year’s Navy League essay. Some aitemoons they had had as many as 30 to 40 children in the department and it had been exceedingly difficult to find books or articles dealing with th e subject to satisfy all the demands. In consequence of this pressure several volumes in tho M Nab room were brought into use and ho regretted that one had been removed. The book removed was the ‘Life of Cook,’ by Walter Besant. It could be replaced for 6d > but it was very disappointing, after all the trouble and patience exercised bv tho staff, to find that ono of tho books had gone. He suggested that the direction of parents .attention to the matter miriit have the effect of having tho book Returned.

Mr Paulin’s forecast Strong N.E. to S.E. winds, with heavy electrical rain. A few days ago a somewhat alarming cablegram came to New Zealand to the effect that the rate of exchange in Calcutta had suddenly dropped to Is 7d, and that tho market had collapsed. This probably caused many persons to think that Eastern goods generally were affected, and that, as the Indian market had collapsed, tho Ceylon market would suffer similarlyWe are assured by those who should know that such an inference is not justified—that they are two big and independent markets; and as evidence in support of tho correction we- now have the news, contained in a private cablegram to one of the leading tea houses in Dunedin, that whereas the Ceylon rate of exchange was last week Is B|d, it has now advanced to Is 9^d.

Permission was granted to the local branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at tho meeting of the City Council last night to make a street collection in aid of Dr Barnardo’s homes.

An Australian mail, ex the Paloona at Bluff, reached Dunedin this morning by the_ first express from Invercargill. The mail comprised 12 bags and one hamper from Melbourne, and the contents were delivered in the Citv and suburbs this afternoon. The Paloona also brought 105 bags for the North Island, and these were sent north to-day. The steamer Wiltshire, which arrived at Gisborne early this week from Sydney, brought an English and Australian mail for New Zealand. The Dunedin portion, consisting 0 f 60 bags from the United Kingdom and 11 bags frorn Sydney, will arrive here to-morrow evening. The contents will be delivered in the City and suburbs on Saturday rooming. Tho St. Giair Baths will be opened in a few days under the charge of Mr Maxwell.*

It is some considerable time since a shipment of hardwood was landed at Dunedin, and supplies have consequently become very low. It will be good news to builders and contractors to learn that a large consignment of Tasmanian blnegum and palings will be landed here next week by the steamer Induna. This vessel sailed from Burnie on Monday last, having on board about 250,000 ft.

An H-months-old infant was before the Juvenile Court this morning charged with being a child not under proper control. She was committed by the Magistrate (Mr Widdowson) to the Cavcrsham Industrial School, to be brought up in the Presbyterian religion, the mother to pay 7s 6d per week towards the child’s main ten ace. A special meeting of the City Counci 1 will be held next Wednesday to consider the proposed increases in salares, and also the report on municipal administration which was drawn up some weeks ago.

. At a meeting yesterday of representatives of affiliated A. and P. Associations in Otago it was resolved—“ That this meeting of delegates from affiliated A. and P. Associations in Otago, while recocnising the excellent work done and the lime occupied by the Board- of Agriculture in making useful recommendations to the Government in the interests of the producers of the Dominion, express disappointment that the recommendations’ made by the board to the Government in the past have received so little consideration, and trust that in the future the efforts of the Board of Agriculture will receive, fuller consider,-T----tion from the Minister of Agriculture and the Government.”

Two siege guns, five howitzers, 22 field guns, 18 trench mortal*, and 296 machine guns are the share of the war trophies which have so far come to Otago. One of the siege, guns will remain in Dunedin, and one will go to Invercargill, while the other trophies will be distributed among different towns. The allocation is made hy _ a central district committee, who divide the district into four, a sub-com-mittee being appointed in each of these smaller areas. These sub-committees are composed of the mayors, chairmen of county councils, and members of other public bodies, and superintend the detailed allocation within their own boundary.

. Th© City Council in committee last evening considered the joint report of the Tramways and Finance Committees recommending the purchase of the Iloslyn TramCompany’s system, on the following conditions : —(a) The purchase price to be £35,000, stock to be taken at valuation ; (hj) the offer to be subject to the assent of the ratepayers, in terms of the Tramway Act, 1908, and also subject to the vote of the ratepayers authorising a loan of £35*000 to provide the purchase money ; (c) the company to accept debentures of a face value of £35,000, bearing interest at 5i per cent., for a term of either 10 or 20 years, as the case may bo arranged. The report was adopted after an amendment had been lost that the purchase price be £30,000. A poll will therefore be taken in due course.' In the course of the discussion Cr Douglas indicated that the Tramways Committee' had prepared a schedule of the'expenditure that would be required in connection with the proposed extensions of the tramway service, etc., and he suggested that it would he advisable to take a poll of the ratepayers on the various schemes under consideration simultaneously with the poll on the proposal for the purchase of the Iloslyn Company. Tins matter will bo considered at a meeting of the Tramways Committee. Under the auspices of the Navy League a lecture was delivered in Mosgiel in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Monday evening by Mr Kaye. The lecture was entitled ‘The British (Empire: Present, Past, and Future,’ and comparisons wore made with the navy and territory of ICO years ago and that of the present day. Noted personages and views, flags, etc., were shown by means of lantern slides, Mr Simpson (Dunedin) operating. Mr John Williamson (chairman of the School Committee) presided. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Kaye for his very interesting lecture.

Use the Brandy your men enjoyed in France—Martoll’s.—[Advt.] , Lovely New Heads now procurable, Karnckannie ” Dollies’ Hospital, 11 White House,” George street.—[Advt.] The attention of members of the 1.0.0. F. is called to the advertisement in our colof the social events in connection with the visit of the Grand Lodge of Australasia, homo tickets arc in circulation bearing dates a week prior to those now advertised. Purchasers of these tickets will please note the postponement.

Brisk demand- for No Rubbing Laundry Help in Is cartons—the abolisher of washboard slavery. A. Miller and Co., agents for “No Rubbing.”—[Advt.] Mr Ales. M'Leod, merchant tailor, has removed to larger premises, 50 Octagon —^Advfc B ]’ n6Kt ■^ ar * :ou and Trengrove’s.

Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than [\dvt -j Whl3 k lcs ’ kufc is worth the money.—

The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society announce £4,000 for disposal at tha annual meeting to be held on the 19th inst.

Lso the Brandy your men enjoyed in France—Martell’s.—[Advt.] c^ d i 6 f, recommend Martin’s Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores, cce you get the genuine.—[Advt.]