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Evening Star, Issue 17922, 18 March 1922, Page 6

Hig Worship the Mayor this forenoon received the following telegram from the Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works :—“ Will ho arriving in Dunedin on Wednesday afternoon, and, if possible, desire to proceed to Oamani that night. Will bo staying at Wain’s Hotel. Will be ■pleased to attend to any matters requiring fay attention.” The flying of the “Red flag” at halfmast over the Christchurch Trades Hall yesterday led to a reporter inquiring of the trades union authorities there whether or not anyone connected with the Trades Hall was dead. “ Workers are being slaughtered in South Africa,” was the reply; so (comments the ‘Sun,’) the flying of tho Red flag at half-mast in Christchurch to-day is an expression of sympathy with tho rebels in South Africa. Tho employees of G. Simpson and Company have forwarded the mayor £1 in aid of the unemployment relief fund.

3\pr Paulin's forecast: —Squally S.W. to N.W. winds; heavy rain and hail showers; indications stormy and cold. A remarkable story of a family living under moat primitive conditions comes from Shot-toy Bridge, Country Durham. A young married woman, with two children, was found last January in a hole deep down in a disused quarry. They were removed by the relieving officer to his house, and after being cared for were sent to the local workhouse. There the woman told a strange- story. She had been married since 1915, and in 1919 she and her husband went to live in a house of their own at the village of Tow' Law, where the husband was engaged as a miner. When the coal dispute occurred and the man was thrown out of employment, he sold up the house and furniture and took his wife and children to live with him for six months in a quarry. They found a hole among some shrubbery, and having obtained a quantity of old sacking, with which they made coverings, they settled themselves; using straw for bedding. When rescued the children were suffering seriously from frost and rheumatism, and were almost speechless. Complaints of the unsatisfactory Government grading of New Zealand flax are not confined to overseas buyers. New Zealand rope and twine manufacturers have also been up in arms against what they declare lias developed into an impossible state of things. Investigation of their grievances has disclosed so many injustices that the Department of Agriculture lias agreed that a conference shall bo called early in May, the parties represented being thb flax-millers, the graders, and the manufacturers. One of the main contentions of the last-named is that too often tbd scutching of the fibre is so unsatisfactory that the deduction of points for this under the system of grading must exclude the fibre from the class in which too often the graders place it. Another objection is that regrading is often granted when a dissatisfied flax-miller demands it, but' never when a dissatisfied buyer does so.

Our Christchurch correspondent wires : —A conference of the principal manufacturers of confectionery and biscuits was hold recently in the North Island, when it was reported that prices were fixed for New Zealand-made confectionery as far as the principal selling lines were concerned. A noticeable feature of the new rates is the very low prices fixed for boiled sweets, these being listed at a very small profit on the cost of sugar and other materials. This lias caused ill-feeling amongst smaller sugar-boilers, who manufacture boiled sweets only, and ,do not make chocolates or confectionery on which there is reported to bo a substantial manufacturer’s profit. One small maker said that if the largo chocolate manufacturers of New Zealand were going to take their profit off chocolate lines, and then sell boiled goods at above the cost level against the smaller sugar-boilers, there was going to be a strong agitation- for the removal of all protection against imported confectionery.

The -wholesale price of butter in Dunedin will bo on Monday raised from Is 2d per lb to Is 3d. A similar increase is taking place in Christchurch. Incidentally it may be remarked that many Dunedin housewives have lately commented most thankfully on the excellence of the quality of the butter.

There was very little work offering on the Dunedin waterfront this morning, the only boat working cargo -being the Calm. Three other vessels—the Kabika (from Wellington), the Breeze (from Wanganui and Lyttelton), and the oversea steamer Waiwera reached port later in the day, bnt none of them will be worked until Monday. The Waiwera was berthed at Port Chalmers to load wool and other cargo for Boston and Now York. Among the vessels expected to-morrow are the Wanaka, from Bluff, to load for East Coast ports and Auckland; the City of Hankow, from New York via northern ports, with about 1,000 tons of cargo for discharge; and the steamer Trelnske. The latter vessel will remain at Port Chalmers, where a quantity of wool will bo shipped for the United Kingdom. The steamers Waihemo (with general freight from Pacific Coast ports), the Kaitima (with general merchandise from Adelaide, Melbourne, Launceston, and Hobart), _and the Karori (from Grcymouth and Westport via ports with coal and timber) arc expected about the middle of next week.

An Australian mail will reach Dunedin this evening by tho express from the north. It comprises twelve bags from Sydney, nineteen from Melbourne, two from and one bag each from Adelaide and Hobart. Tho Manuka is due at Wellington on Monday from Sydney with an Australian mail. The Dunedin portion should come to hand on Tuesday evening. Tho curtailment of tho railway services has compelled tho postal authorities to take advantage of every available means for the despatching of mails, and goods trains are now carrying mails to almost every part of the country. The Dunedin postal officials despatch mails for all places as far south as Invercargill, including the Waimea Plainc, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday by the goods train which leaves Dunedin at 5 a.m.. These mails close at tho local C.P.O. at 1 a.m. instead of 7 a.m., and the Invercargill portion reaches its destination at 5.18 p.m., about two hours earlier than was the rase when the mails were sent forward by the second south express. Every southern post office, with the exception of Tapanui, receives its mails from two to four hours earlier by this means.

A first offender for drunkenness was brought before Mr J. Ta.it, J.P., at the Port Chalmers Court to-day and fined 10s.

Notifications of Sunday sendees 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-oast Valley, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Kaikorai, Mornington, Caversham, South Dunedin, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Moroington, Cargill Road, Belleknowea, St. Hilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dun"das Street, Bavensbourno, Eoslyn, Maori Hill, and Caveraham. Congregational: Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Eoslyn, Cavorsham, N.E. Valley, and South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabcmaclo, South Dunedin, Mornington, Eoslyn, North-east Valley, and Filkul Street. York Placo Hall, Christadclphians, Playfair Street Hall. Salvation Army: Dunedin, South Dunedin. Pentj. costal Mission. Christian Science. Gospel Hall, South Dunedin. Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— [Advta The attention of members of the Northeast Harbor Improvement Society is directed to our advertising columns. Tenders arc invited by tho Commissioner of Crown Estates, Apia,_ for the purchase of trading properties occupied by. German firms.

A Taieri salo of -produce is to bo held in the Early Settlers’ Hall on Friday, the 31st inst., in aid of the work of tho Society for the Health of Women and Children.

Fruit, Jam, and Jolly Jars, Pans, Spoons. Rubbers. Todd’s White Houso, 133 George street. —[Advt.j Arrangements are being mads to make a preecntation to Mr W. J. P. M'Cnlloch in recognition of bis efforts*on behalf of Otago in the Sanders Cup contest. Subscriptions may be left with Mr E. S. Wilson, Einpiro Buildings, Princes street. The Kaikorai Band will play in tho Botanical Gardens on Sunday afternoon, when a carefully-selected programme of music will bo rendered.- It will include selections ‘Un Ballo in Maschera,’ ‘Gems of Tsohaikowsky,’ intermezzo ‘ under the Moon,’, and marches ‘New Zealand’ and ‘ltfonia.’ It was a happy day for New Zealand when the abolition of washboard slavery was oonsumated through the scientific discovery of No-rubbing Laundry Help. “So say all of us ” Dunedin women.—[Advi.] Harvest thanksgiving services will bo held to-morrow at Mornington Methodist Church. Special music will be sung at tho evening service. Miss A. Guy will sing a solo. Mr V. G. Galway, Mus.B., will give an organ recital in First Church on Tuesday evening next, at. 8 p.m. The programme includes several numbers to be rendered for the first time at these recitals, including the ‘ Prelude and Angels’ Farewell ’ from Elgar's 'Dream of Gcrontius,’ and Bach’s ‘Prelude and Fugue in A Minor.’ Mr W. Gcmmell will sing tho aria ‘lt Is Enough,’ from Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah,’ and ‘Lord God of Abraham.’

"The King, gentlemen!” and the toast was honored in the King of Whiskies— Watson’s No. 10.-[Advt.]

Ladies recommend Martin’s Apiol and Stool Pills.. Sold by all chemists and store* See you get tho genuine.—[AdviJ Tho annual meeting of the Overseas dub will bo held in the club room on Tuesday, the 23th inst.

Centenary thanksgiving, services will bo hold at the Methodist Central Mission tomorrow. At the evening service the Rev. Clarence Eaton will lecture on ‘From Cannibalism to Civilisation: Tho Story of the Turning of the Maori.’ Special music has been arranged, including solos by Mrs Modson Macdonald, Mr W. N. Sattorthwaitc, and an organ solo by Mr Chas. A. Martin.

Tho Artillery Band will play at- St. Glair to-morrow afternoon.

The Y.M.G.A. Board of Directors will give <ui “at homo” on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Joan Stevenson.

New season’s photographic goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. ’Phono 1,144. —{Advt.] Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Dundas Street Methodist Church tomorrow. Appropriate addresses will bo delivered by the Rev. Walter J. Oxbrow. Solos Will bo rendered by Miss A. Inglis and Mr G. Wilkinson.

Mr Waterhouse will deliver farewell addresses at the Church of Christ, Filleul street, his subjects being ‘ Children of God ’ at the fellowship meeting, "The Gospel of a Groat Salvation ’ in the evening. In tho afternoon a children's sendee will be held, at which Mr Waterhouse will give a blackboard address.

Tho Mayor of Dunedin invites citizens to attend a meeting in the Town Hall -at_ 4 p.m. on Tuesday next,to take steps to assistin the Russian famine relief.

To-morrow in Wesley Church, Cargill road, centenary thanksgiving day begins with a prayer meeting at 7 a.m. The morning service will bo taken-by the Rov. E. O. Pcarn and the evening by Rev. R. Rainc.’ Topics, ‘ Rejoicings and Thanksgiving.” Mr Newton will render a solo. Song .service from 6.40 to 7.

To mark the completion of 100 years of Methodist enterprise in New Zealand serial thanksgiving services will he hold at Trinity Church to-morrow, when special centenary music will bo rendered and appropriate themes discussed. At the evening service the mayor and councillors will attend, and tho Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt will speak on ‘ Tho Days of Old.' Particulars of the services appear in onr advertising columns.

Tho annual meeting of tho Maori Hill Football Club will bo held on Wednesday evening next.