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Evening Star, Issue 17793, 15 October 1921, Page 6

The acclimatisation officer, Janice Scott Main, who was charged at Christchurch yesterday with attempted murder was committed for trial on a reduced count of having discharged a firearm with intent to do grievous bodily harm. ’ The magistrate held that tho accused had no intention to kill, but merely intended to frighten or disable. The affair, as will be recalled, arose over a quarrel in front of an hotel. An extraordinary meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union to consider a communication from tho New Zealand Council, relative to the annual meeting of the National Alliance of Labor, was held last night. After the matter had been discussed it was decided to adjourn tins meeting and to call an aggregate meeting of the whole of tho district for Wednesday evening next, Auckland Diocesan Synod has passed a resolution to tho effect that it is not convinced that there are sufficient grounds for such a departure from the custom of tho Church of tho province of Xew Zealand as is involved in the proposed attachment of (ho primacy to any individual >See. The .Synod is convinced that tho General Synod is the proper body to elect tho Primate, and if the primacy were attached to any particular See the General Synod should retain its rights in the election of a Primate.

Tho hearing of the charge against Tonson, Uariick, Ltd., alleging an overcharge on a number of mattresses supplied to Mr F. G. Williams, a shevpfarmer, of Wniparc, was concluded at tho Auckland Police Court yesterday. Ernest P. Carten, officer in charge of tho Auckland Board of Trade, said on© of the reasons given for tho overcharge was that the warehouse clerks, thinking tho selling price on the factors- docket was tho actual cost, had added the usual profit. The evidence of the secretary to the company was that a change of system had been introduced, tho mistake occurring during the transition period. Other evidence was called to show that at tho time the order was executed the ticking was costing more in London than was charged on tho docket, indicating that the material wag cuppliod at less than tho replacement value. Tho Magistrate said ho had to decide whether tho overcharge was the result of a mistake or deliberate. Tho prosecution considered the various explanations so inconsistent as to give reason for suspicions, but taking all tho facts into consideration he was of opinion that the overcharge had. arisen over an innocent mistake. The ease must therefore fail.

An incident which (fays the ‘News’) is surely unique in golf annals took place on the Dannevirke links the other day. A lady member was playing up to the “crisis” green, when Tier ball fell short of its goal, and, landing in the bunker, struck the grcenkceper, who happened to be working there. Tlio man felt the impact of tho ball, but an inspection of the ground failed to reveal its whereabouts. His astonishment may bo imagined when ho discovered tho hall in his vest pocket! That lady lias now a reputation for “holing” under difficult circumstances which sho will find it hard to live up to.

Thor say the man who wrote about filthy lucre spoke prophetically of tho note issue of the New Zealand banks. \Ye saw one this morning for ten shillings, dated 1917 (says tho Auckland ‘Stax'). It was eo grimy and dirt-stained that it must have passed* its time in a two-up school confined to gentlemen who handle c/al and bucolics like tho ono >n Gccrwr Belcher's joke—“ Wash me hands? N’o, mum. They gets harder and harder, and when, thev gets too hard I oils them.” !riio signature had worn off many moons ago, and most of the pattern had mellowed into something resembling the background of a futurist artist's picture.

A paragraph was published this week relating how a returned soldier settlor in Hawke's Bay calmly received tho news of his sudden accession to wealth through a lottery. In connection with this draw there occurred a little drama with a man, who did not win, in tho leading role. The story is pathetic. A clerk employed in ,ni office in Napier was communicated with over the ’phono by au agent. “You have won £4,200,” were the words that camo to his ears. Tho clerk was incredulous. “ For God's sake don’t, joke with me,” ho gasped. “This is no joke,” replied (ha agent. “I have tho cable in my hand. The number is 77,111.” Shortly afterwards the agent rang again, and informed tho clerk that the carbon copy of the cable was faint, and that the correct number was 77,110, held by the above-mentioned returned soldier. So violent wes tho reaction that tho clerk suffered a brain attack, and was in bed for days. An amazing situation has (according to the Toronto correspondent of ‘ Tho Times ’) developed in the Borthianmo family over tho possession of ‘La Prcase ’ (Montreal) newspaper building. Mr Arthur Berthiaamo, president of tho newspaper, employed detectives to eject his brother Eugene and Edouard from their offices. The brothers engaged twelve men from another detective agency to force a way into the building. They camped on tho second floor. Tho president than secured a larger force, who at latest advice held the ground floor and tho adjacent side-walks. The Otago Cricket Association is making complete arrangements for the coaching of young and promising players during this season. As a matter of fact, Mr T. Carlton, tho association coach, has already made a start with the school players, and will extend, his activities to tho senior and junior clubs within tho next week or two. A further extension of tho scheme will bo put into practice almost immediately, whereby experienced cricketers have undertaken to coach a certain number of boys from the primary schools. All this is a big step in the rightdirection, and should bear fruit in tho coming years and help to place Otago once more in a prominent position amongst tho cricketing provinces. The Works Committee of tho Otago Harbor Board will, at the next meeting of the board, recommend tho appointment of Captain B. Scollay as master end Mr W. Durry as engineer of the s.a. Ota-kou. At a public meeting in Wanganui last night it was decided to form a branch of tho Navy League. During the proceedings letters were read from the GovernorGeneral and tho Prime Minister wishing the movement success. The meeting was enthusiastic throughout. —Press Association.

Tha mayor has received word from tho secretary of tho Kailcorai Band that the earliest steamer by which they can return will bo from Sydney on November 5, which, means that thoir stay in Australia will bo unavoidably prolonged.

One of the delegates to tho Harbor Boards’ Conference, which is to bo hold in Wellington next week informed a ’Star’ reporter this morning that a strenuous time is expected, in that some sovontythreo remits aro set down on tho order paper. Tho two most important questions to bo considered are those concerning waterside work and Harbor Board finances generally. The conference will probably be sitting continuously for two days. Were evidence needed to prove the existence of distress in Dunedin it _ could ba easily produced. A telling witness, if he could bo induced to speak, would be tho man on tho relief works who wont apart at dinner-hour and sat under a bush, all alone, to hide the fact that ha had no dinner to bring with him, having left it in the cupboard for his wife and children. And what about tho schoolboy who was found hunting round tho playground picking up bits of omuls wherewith to reinforce the shadowy breakfast ho had at home! Other eases of dire hunger have been discovered. Tho eagerness of the men for work is also convincing. Five men were wanted yesterday for a short job, and twenty jostled for it. Their thanks also tell a tale. Tho philanthropic agents are receiving many letters telling in stabbing if not Cluvtcrlieldiau sentences how this or that aid came just in time. There is an air of genuineness about tho present position.

A Dunedin wool expert, being asked if ho could form any idea, as to tho value to Xew Zealand of this week's advance in price on the London market, replied; “ Nobody can answer t hat at present. All 1 can say ie that if our wools are sharing in the average rise of 10 per cent, it. means about |d per lb to tho North Island and from Id to IJd to the South Island, or, nay, 30s per bale. Before one cun go into any calculations on the subject he would require to know what proportion of tho quittances was New Zealand free wool, Males of Government wool mean nothing to our llockowner;;. ihe point is important, and we shall probably have a mention in tlie cabled at a later stage as to whether much of the sold wool went from Xew Zealand and as to whether it was privately owned. There is a big quantity of Government wool ni Lngland that has yet to bo quitted. The request from New Zealand is that such wool ought to bo stored, so as to leave tho market for current clips. That is what would be done if the wool was being commercially handled by business men. _ Tho advance noted is. of course, a ray ol sunshine in a cloudy sky; but it is to bn hoped that our people will not count on tho rise as sure to bo continued. It tamo suddenly, and may go as suddenly ; in other words, there may bo a. netback. 1 do not say this to induce- -gloom, but to buck up tho caution that has been often given, and generally acted on in tho couth, to prepare for the worst, and set our house in order. A year ago we southerners were laughed at as pessimists for^ writing down and practising economy. To-day wo are reaping Die fruits of that caution. Lveiy fraction of a rise in our products is clear gain; whereas tho less-cautious northerners must got big rises before they really feel ativ relief from the strain.”

Though the weather this week has been uncommonly dark and moist and in places wet. tho best advice from country districts is that tiro rain has done no harm to the lambing that is now general—the flock lambing on tho coastal districts —and managers report that tho percentage is the highest for many years. Tho lambing in the high country has now commenced.

The monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board this week occupied two days. Almost tho whole of "Wednesday was occupied with personal interviews. Tho usual .applications for transfers, tho issuing of freehold titles, and other matters of that nature were dealt with, and the board wont into committee to consider about 100 cases chiefly connected with soldiers and their affairs. The applications from these returned men embraced requests for assistance to erect houses, purchase farms, and buy stock, implements, seed, etc. Quito a number of tho cases were in rcsncct to tho erection of dwellings in the city. Applications for building of new houses have now practically taken the place of applications for advances wherewith to purchase, houses already erected.

The sixth death in connection with the outbreak of typhoid at M ulun:oa Pah occurred yesterday, the victim being a third member of the Kuiti family to succumb. The Maoris consider that the infection was brought from the Waikato district two .‘months ago, when a number of Natives from the district attended a tangi there.

An interesting presentation is arranged to take place at“ Port Chalmers next Saturday evening, when a Challenge Shield will be presented to the. Cadets as a memorial of tho late Colonel Arthur Bauchop. T lie shield, which w artistically designed, is being presented for competition in the military district Port ’Chalmers bv cx-mcmbcrs of the Fourth and Fifth" South African Contingent*. Many ©x-contingoiters from various parts of Otago .and Southland will bo present when tne shield is handed over to Lieutenant Montgomery at tho Port Chalmers Garrison Hall. It is expected that many returned soldiers will also attend, as Colonel Bauchop was well known and highly respected in Egypt and on the Peninsula. On tho arrival of tho French war sloop Aldobaran at Dunedin at about noon on Monday tho mayor (Mr J. S. Douglas) will pay an official visit to tho vessel. Jt is proposed that the ship’s company be entertained by the Soldiers’ Association that evening at a, billiard tournament. On Tuesday afternoon the Otago Motor Association will take the officers for » motor run to tho Taicri, and that evening the Overseas (dub will entertain them at an “at homo” and dance. On the following .afternoon a visit will be paid to the Boslyn Woollen Mills, and in the evening (ho officers will attend a performance of tho English Pierrots at tho Burns Hall. Tho vessel will leave on Thursday for Akaroa.

William Allan Hopkins, formerly land and estate agent, now bankrupt, appeared on remand at the Magistrate’s Lourt, Christchurch, to-day on four charges _of the theft of moneys entrusted to him. Counsel for accused’ stated that Hopkins was broken in health, body, and spirit. It was not intended to offer any defence to tho charges, A further remand was granted until Friday, reports an Association telegram.

His Honor Mr Justice Sini has granted probate in the estates of Bridget O’Connor, Thomas Inprham Milncs, Sarah Aim Harris, James Barnsav, Edward Clarke, Katherine Ellis MTCellar, Loury _ Skimmine - M‘Cradle; and letters of administration 0 in tho estates of Sarah Ann Jackson, Albert Joseph Strang, and Henry Berry. In ro Hannah v. Hannah (divorce), a motion for decree nisi, an order has been mado accordingly. In ro John Hector Itobertsoa, a petition, for directions as to notice to creditors and others ro claims, an order has been made for claims to be sent in on or before November 14 next, notices to creditors and others to be published.

The now boilers for tho Dunedin Hospital, which cost about £7,000, arc now being installed. Tho Finance Committee of the Hospital Board, as a result of a conference recently hold with tho local bodies interested, now recommends that a- maternity hospital bo erected at Palmerston, and that applications be invited for a suitable site for tho same.

Tho plana of tho proposed cottage hospital at Roxburgh have 'been returned to the Hospital Board with tho approval of the Health Department at Wellington. It will cost about £IO,OOO to erect tho main building. The Finance Committee of tho board recommends that consideration of the matter bo deferred until March next. It is suggested that a district nurse be appointed in the meantime. In connection with the proposal to enlarge tho Port Chalmers cottage hospital grounds, tho local Borough Council has informed tho Hospital Board that _ it _;s aorcoablo to allow that portion of \VickHuo terrace from Ajax road to tho Sawyers Bay road, with the plantations, to ho enclosed within tho hospital grounds.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our advertising columns:— Anglican: St. Paul's Cathedral, All Saints’. Presbyterian; First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Kaikorai. Mornington, 'Cavcrsharn, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist: Trinity, Centra! Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belleknowcs, St. Kilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Eavcnsbourno, Eoslyn, Maori Hill, and Caverebam, Congregational: Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Roslyn, Oaversham, N.E, Valley, and South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Mornington, Roslyn, North-cast Valley, and Fiilcul Street. York Place Thcosophical. Christadolphians, Playfair street Hall, Christian Science. Salvation Army: Dunedin and South Dunedin. Latter-day Saints, Grange Hall, Gospel Hall, Moray place, and South Dunedin.

Watson’s No. 10 is a littlo dearer than most whiskies, but is worth tho money.— [Advt.]

From tho foundation of tho Y.M.O.A. in a small room in London to the present day is not a great distance when measured by years; but tho fact that it has become a groat institution is borne out by figures received from Brooklyn, New York. The budget of Brooklyn Central ia more than a.OOOdol a. day; it lias a membership of over 10,000. To-morrow, at the local Y.M.C.A., a men's meeting to celebrate tho birth of tho founder of this organisation will bo hold, when tho speaker will Ire Sir G. W. W. B. Hughes, national secretary. A solo will be rendered by Mr 11. P. Desmoulins. Barton and Trcngrovo draw attention to their advertisement re reduction in the price of moat on page V.—[Axh’t.J Tho monthly meeting of the Dunedin Burns Club will bo held in tho Art Gallery Hall on Wednesday next. A first-class programme lias been arranged.

Xow Zealand's emancipation from washboard drudgery lias been achieved by the ccicuiifio discovery, “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help; Is a carton; all etorcs.—[Advt.]

On account of tho death of Mr D, Wishart, a former bandmaster', the Band of tho Ist Battalion, Otago Regiment, will not perform at tho Botanic Gardens as previously arranged.

Mr Lind’s subject at, tho Oddfellows’ Hall. Roslyn, to-morrow night will bo ‘ Tho Lord is at Hand.’

School bars, boys’ and girls’, 2s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s 9d, 5» 6d up. Todd’s Win to House Ancades s trect. —[Advt.l

‘Tho Education of tho Conscience: An Urgent Need of To-day,’ is tho subject of tho Rev. Clarence Baton’s address at tho Methodist Central Mission to-morrow owning. Miss Lih- Monk will sing ‘The Shepherd of Souls’ (Jones) and Mr Clws. A. Martin will render on the or-'nii Schubert's ' (serenade. llio song service will begin at 6.20 p.m.

“Tho Kiim, gentlemen!" end tho toast was honored” in the Kin.? of WhskiesWatson’s No. 10.—[Adti.J ‘Man's Need of God' and God’s Xoeti of M-n’ is tho topic of tho Rev. A alter J. Oxbrow'B adders at the Dumlas Street, Methodist Church to-morrow evening. Mr G. Wilkinson will play a. solo.

To-morrow evening at Trinity Methodist Church tho Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt will preach on ‘The Ovcrar.Ut of Youth. .Ibo soloist, will bo Miss Vito Miller who will shortly bo removing to Christchurch. Throughout tho service the hymns will bo sung to tho jxipulaj- tunes oi Ur Dykes, the well-known composer.

Ladies recommend Martin’s Apiol and Stood Pills. Sold by all chomis-U and stores. £oa you got tho genuine.—{Advt.J The United Slarr-Bowkctt Building Society advertises annual mooting and first ballot in No. 6 group. Applications for shares invited.

The Ola ■to Mutual Starr-Bowketi Society draws public attention to its advertisement ro loans etc., appearing m this issue; »J*p that the now group stalls on November 14. New season’s photographic goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early to L. J- Gill, xl and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. Phone 1,r44. —[Advt.] Tho Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia holds its annual picnic on Labor Day at Company's Bay, beyond Maoandrew’s Bay. Tho first ferry boat leaves Dunedin at 9.30 a.m. An enthusiastic commilteo hn« arranged' a good sports P ro " niunmo for young and old. Tea sugar, milk, and hot water will be provided.

Tho Commissioner of Taxes craws tho attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that tho duo dais of payment of Laud Tax tor die c.uiciu, year is on Alouda.v. the .dll day of iNoro!!'.ber, 1921, and that the demands wait bo posted on or about the Ist day of NoveiaAnothcr big reduction in our prices. Best Waitald Buffer, 2s; Edmond's Baking Powder, 'largo tins, 2s 4d; Cream Tartar, 2s; Curb. Soda, 3d; Frc-'di Seeded. li<usms, is. Hunter and Etheridge,—[Advt.j