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Evening Star, Issue 17543, 24 December 1920, Page 6

on A T eiv Year's Day. ' C^ and ms g istrat es are pursuing the same stem course as the Christchurch itfi charges of Nicholson, a.waterside VorfL?, §TtJ? 7% m ° ntl V 5 im Prisonme D t for H- J hls daw of theft is very difficult Advice has Wn received that the venue of the conference of the ir»t«i,ri,„ Association for the Advancemei has been transferred from Hobart to Melon account of the seamen s strike, and the date altered from January 5 to January 10. The "break-up" of the p u siding. The head master announced that ?T3BL th ? u ?^ r over £7-had been collected in the district for the school prize fund. The following children gained proficiency certificates:—Jessie M'Cutcheon Harriet Driver, and Allan M'Lachlan! bpecial prizes were awarded as underNeedlework: Chrissie Roy, Jessie M'Cutcheon, and Margaret Driver. Brushwork • Herbert Mowat, John M'Lachlan, Reggie Baird, and Murray Stevenson. General tbe standard: Jessie M'Lutcheon, Margaret Driver, and Allan M'Lachlan. All the children received a gift book.

Mr Paulin's forecast, communicated, at* 1.45 p.m. :- r Strong N.W. to S.W. winds and heavy ttmnder storms over most parts of the Dominion.

The conference of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants takes place in Wellineton on February 7, and it is understood that, the president (Mr R. Hampton) will retire from office.

The New Zealand section of the TheoSociety is this year holding its twenty-fifth annual convention in Dunedin. The soe.'ety is to be congratulated on completing its quarter of a century's existence. Proceedings begin on Sunday next, when the platform of the local lodge in Do-wling street will bo occupied, by Mr. H. H. Banks, the national lecturer for the section, who will speak on 'The Meaning of Christmas:' > '

. A large shipment of Fiji bananas was brought to Auckland on Monday last by the Navua. The consignment consisted of 20,348 cases and 672 bunches. The work of unloading the fruit was commenced shortly after the vessel's arrival, and upon examination the consignment was found to be in excellent order.

The business at the Dunedin Telegraph Office during the last few days has been not quite so heavy as usual in the Christ-mas-week. This is as might be expected, considering the general decline of about 15 ' per cent, throughout the Dominion as the result of the increased rates for telegrams. Yesterday about 1,600 telegrams were despatched from the Dunedin office, against 1,800 on the corresponding day of last year. Inqniry at the Chief Post Office, Dunedin, produces the information that up to to-day the parcels and packets handled during Christmas week show an increase oveT last year, but the old-fashioned Christmas card is being superseded by packets and books. Letters so far outnumber those of last year. Up to the present, owing to the non-arrival of Australian American mails through the strike,' the number of bags actually reis not tip to last year's figures." Inland postine-s are about normal.

Last night the returning officer and his assistants counted the votes cast in - tho Dunedin district in the Section of Grand Lodge, 1.0.0. F., representatives for tho ■session to be held in Wellington next March, the result being:—W. Smi'6 (Linden Lodge), 1 ; W. Ripley (Leith Lodge), 2; J. Macdonald (Owaka Lodge), 3. t Holidaymakers who proposo to visit Evansdale district will find it worth while to walk to a natural sanctuary, about a mile up from* the mouth of the glen. Acres and acres of foxgloves, unspoiled by man or beast,- are there making ajv uncommon display, quite unique. It is to be hoped that adults will prevent the children from unnecessarily tramping or otherwise marring this beautiful and free Christmas gift of Nature.

Most of the Dunedin shops, including grocers, drapers, tobacconists, booksellers, stationers, fruiterers, and hardware retailers, will be open this evening until 10 o'clock.

At 2 o'clock at Anderson Bay to-day the temperature was 85deg in the shade and 110 in the sun*.

The much-iieeded extension of the Dunedin Post Office has been commenced by the Public Works Dspartment. The extra space is to be gained, by building, a wall in Burlington street, thns enclosing the hitherto unused plot on that frontage, and pulling down the present north wall of the money-order office. The interior is to be further altered by giving the chief postmaster the room how occupied by the assistant postmaster and other officers, enlarging the apartment now used by Mr Chisholm, and accommodating therein the assistant postmaster and his colleagues. The changes will probably be completed about Eastertide. The principal result will be to relieve the stress in the moneyorder office, and incidentally to give the whole staff and their customers a little elbow room.

The Dunedin Stock Exchange met for the last time this year yesterday. There was very little inclination to do business, and no transactions -were effected. The Exchange will oj>en again on January 12. MessTs D. A. De Mans and A. Cable, J.P.s, presides at the Port Chalmers Court yesterday to hear a charge against Charles Timlin and Arthur Carrington, under the Harbor Board by-laws, of depositing objectionable matter in the harbor at Broad Bay on the sth inst. That the offensive matter had been put in the water some ■distance from the shore was not held by the bench as sufficient to exonerate the defendants, who were each fined 10s and pay joint costs (7s). The body of Samuel Jolm Thom, executed for murder at Auckland, was interred in Waikumete Cemetery. No claim haying been made by the relatives for the body, the Prisons .Department arranged for the burial.

" Cold-hearted, unemotional science has condemned Father Christmas," states the 'Age.' He .is pronounced a menace to public health, not because of his whiskers, but because of his playful habits. Small boys and girls, who are now making their annual excursions through the wonders of fairyland, will hotly contest the point, but, if they are to save their beneficent patron, they will have to educate him in the elements of modern .approved sanitation. At present he is a grave offender, and the cold, inquisitorial eye that is always on the lookout for germs sees in him and his doings grave danger to the youngsters who delight in his antics. The question was raised recently by Dr Cumpston, Commonwealth Director of Quarantine, who said it had been noticed that Father Christniases as a class and street pedlars who trade in whistles end other noise-producers, are in the habit of giving a demonstration of the capacity of their wares by blowing them themselves, and then_ handing them immediately to the juvenile purchasers to "have a try." He said he'could not conceive of a more dangerous practice. Many forms of disease could be communicated in this way, we vendors being innocent carriers, who gad no means of knowing what germs .they might be passing on. He expressed the opinion that the State health authorities should insist on the abandonment of the practice.

the building permits in the borantdi for the year ended to-day represented a" value of £231,453—ab0ut 50 per cent, above last years value.

Notification of Sunday services as enumerated below appears in our advertising columns:—Anglican: St. Paul's Cathedral, All Saints'. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew's, Port Chalmers, Northeast Valley, Musseiborgh, St. Stephen's, Jtaikorai, Mormngton, Caversham, South Dunedin. and St. Clair. Methoaist - Tnnitv, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belleknoweg, St Kilda Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Ravengbourne, Eoslyn, Maori Hill| and Caversbam. Congregational': Moray' Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street,' Eoslyn, Caversham,*North-ea'st Valley, and South Dunedin. 'Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dtraedin, Mornington, Eoslyn North-east Valley, and Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Tbeosophical, Christadelphians, Playfair Street Hall, Christian Science. Salvation Army: Dunedin and South Dunedin. Latter-day Saints. We have to thank Messrs Arthur Barnett, Ltd., for a copy of a most handsome almanac issued by them. New Zealandera on service found that' there is no brandy like Cognac'brandy, and no Cognac brandy like MarteH's.—CAdvt.] An invitation is extended to the Amokura boy 6 and all seamen in port to a special Christmas tea at the Sailors' Rest, -Eattcay street, to-morrow evening. Unbeatable value in Dolls* Prams, Go-carts, Tricycles, Scooters, Wooden and Mechanical Toys. Todd's Toy Arcade, 133 George street. —[Advt.] Mr Lind's subiect at *he "Oddfellows' Hall Roslyn, or* Sunday night will be ' Some Prophecies Concerning Cinast and Their Fulfilment.' Time, gentlemen! Minutes tick along merrily when you ere enjoying Watson's No 10 Whisky.-CAdvt.] On Christmas night, at 8 o'orock. the usual programme of Christmas music will bo rendered by the Cathedral choir} when the collection ■vnll be for the choir fund. The re- | cital wHI include organ solos on tie neworgan by Mr B. Heywood, F.E.C.O. Mr Alex. M'Leod, menmant tailor, bas removed to larger premises, 30 Octagon (upstairs), next to Barton and Trengrove's. 7-fAdvt.j . Watron's No. 10 is a. little dearer than, TOrt whukres, hut U worth tio money.-*]

_On Sunday -evening, at Trinity Methodist Cfturch, the Rev. M. A. Kusbv Pratt, will deal with the subject of 'Spiritualism and the Oid Revelation,' and' will examine the position of Sir A. Conan Doyle in relation to his alleged new revelation. *

Dunedin is the oentre of great commercial activity just, now, due in part to the heavy demand for Golden Rule • Soap, "No Rubbing ' Laundry Help, an'a the "Keep Smiling Boot Polish.—[AdH.] On Sunday evening nest, at the Central Mission, the Rev. Clarence Eaton will comment on the marvels and message of Spirit-' ualisro, as expounded by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Mira Mathrcson (of Wellington) will render a solo.

Ladies recommend Martin's Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stores. Bee you get the genuine.—[Advt.l New aeaeon'o pisotagraphio poods; exeeV lent stock now arriving-. Cameras from 6ft Send your order early to R: J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick atreet, Dunedin. 'Phona 1.14*. —CAdvt.3 '

Choice Jewellery —Large selection diamond nngs, watches, brooches, pendants, and silverware. Compare our values. Peter Dick, jewellers, etc., 490 Moray piaca.— [Advt.] . v Akaroa, the fashionable health resort. The beauties of its harbor are unsurpassed in the Dominion. Holidaying there is health-renewing. Bathing, boating, outdoor games.—[Advt.]