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Evening Star, Issue 17928, 25 March 1922, Page 4

There is a difference of opinion between the City Council and tho Postal Department in regard to the removal of runbis-ii from post office premises. The department takes up tho position that it is not liable for rates and should therefore receive the refuse removal services free of charge, and lias notified the council that no further payments for such services will bo made. Tho latter has advised tho department that if payment is discontinued the service will cease as from March 31.

An elderly man, named Edward Richard Brower, who resided at dO7 Cargill road, died yesterday while being convoyed to tho hospital. Dr Billcliff examined tho body on arrival at the institution, but could only pronounce life to bo extinct. The body was returned to deceased’s homo, and, as the doctor who had been attending him was able to certify to tho cause of death, no inquest was necessary. Tho Reserves section of the General Committee recommends the City Council to carry out certain extensions and improvements to the Opoho Recreation Reserve. The work will provide for two full-sized Rugby football grounds and two tennis courts, and tho cost is given_ at £250, of which amount the Garden I'cte Society will contribute £l5O and the Rugby Union £SO. The Rev. A. M'Callum, president of tho Australian Methodist Church, will reach Dunedin to-day, and will conduct services in Trinity Church, Dundas Street, and Central Mission to-morrow. Among the prominent visitors from overseas who were present at the recent .Auckland Conference Mr M'Callum occupied an honored place, his addresses always being of a. very high order. Tho centenary tea meeting will bo held on Thursday next in Trinity Methodist Schoolroom, to bo followed by a Methodist rally in the Octagon Hall. The Rev. A. M'Callum will give an address, and representatives of sister denominations will briefly extend their congratulations to tho Methodist Church on attaining its century of work in this Dominion. The mayor (Mr J. S. Douglas) has consented to be present and to offer tho congratulations of the city, and altogether the meeting promises to be of a memorable and historic character.^

A sub-committee of the General Committee of the City Council has been set up to further investigate tho question of tho establishment of .a fish depot at Dunedin for tho reception and distribution of fish. The matter will bo reported to tho council in due course. The case was concluded in tho City Police 0--rt yesterday afternoon in which J, V, s charged with failing to keep his La..ciiouse in Frederick street in a cleanly condition. Mr A. C. Hanlon appeared for the defendant and Inspector Browett prosecuted. After hearing tho evidence and after visiting the premises the magistrate (Mr 11. W. Bundle) said there was no question that the premises were dirty. Further than that, thoy were in parts insanitary. There was dirt —ono might.almost term it filth—on certain. parts of tho floor, mainly due to tho nature of the fittings, which went down to the floor. The loft upstairs was in a dirty condition. The whole of the place was dirty. It was absurd to say that it had been- thoroughly scrubbed down. The floor itself, he was certain, was not kept clean. The “prover,” for a place used for keeping calces, was in a filthy .state. He noticed when ho went in the number of flies that were about. In his opinion it was certainly a case of keeping a bakery, which should bo kept, in an extremely clean condition, in a very badstate. Defendant would be fined £5 andi required to abate the nuisance. The line was -afterwards -reduced to £3, with court costs (11s), it being made clear that defendant would be put to considerable expense in- improving his premises.' A deputation from tho University Council waited upon tho Finance Committee of the City Council asking for financial -assistance towards tho upkeep of the Museum and Hocking Library. The committee replied that the matter would be considered when the estimates for the next financial year were before it. Ensign Coombs, tho Samaritan officer of the Salvation Army, asks us to thank tho public for the bounteous response to her call for food, clothing, and money wherewith to relieve distress in the Dunedin district. Three donations may be mentioned as examples. A mother who has lost her only boy pub into the fund his little savings, amounting to ss, which she had held sacrod for two years. With love and prayers this donation was need for a sick hoy in a very poor heme. The proprietor of a very largo and well-kept garden waited on Ensign Coombs with the intimation that it was nil hers to pick from. The E vanadate school .children sent a big hag of vegetables grown by themselves in their school garden.

A petition lias been 'received from residents of Weapon asking what action the Oity Council intends to taka regarding compensation for their interests which may bo affected by the building of the dam. A reply has been forwarded to the effect that the construction of the dam is a statutory work, and that if and when anything is done to injuriously affect the interest of anyone the Empowering Act a r^edjr^

Mr Paulin telephoned this afternoon : Strong S.E. to N.E. winds; rain showers and mist.

There is every prospect of improved conditions at tho port of Dunedin during tho coming' week. One large oversea steamer and three coastal vessels arrived to-day, but, unfortunately, none of those were worked on account of tho heavy rain, Tho list of arrivals will he further added to to-morrow, when tho Paloona,_ Kaituna, and Kini aro expected tp put in an appearance. There should therefore be seven steamers to bo worked on Monday, and a largo number of watereidm will bo engaged on at least ono of these vessels for two oi‘ three days. ■ Other expected arrivals earlv next week aro tho Waihomo, with general freight from Pacific Coast ports, Karori with coal ajj;l timber from tho West Coast, and several coastal steamers.

Cabinet has decided (says a P.A. message) to make a special grant of £250 in the case of a schoolboy (Hugh M'Lean Urqnhart) who lost an eyo some time ago as the result of a chemical explosion in a laboratory at Ashburton High School. Green was the prevailing color at the Irish national gathering at tho Auckland Domain last Saturday afternoon (states tho ‘Star’), although tho Papa gold and white was very conspicuous. The green, combined with the music for the dancing section, had an exhilarating effect on an elderly dame from the Emerald Isle, On tho section being completed she could no longer retain her enthusiasm, and, ascending tho platform with tho consent of tho judge, and liberally bespattered with her native green, she found full vent to her feelings in a jig. The incident was most amusing, and in a few moments the old lady had a largo and appreciative audience. Tho Gas Committee of tho City Council recommends that Alexander Cunningham, fitter at the gasworks, bo granted a bonus of £lO for improvements effected by him in tho discharging machine in tho retort houso. Tho gas engineer states that tho improvements will considerably prolong the life of the projecting mechanism of tho machine.

A Masterton message states that Eric Malcolm Bell and Percy Martin. Carmichael were each sentenced to-day to five years’ imprisonment for tho Paelcakaxiki railway refreshment rooms burglary, Cr Tapley lias given notice of motion with the object of rescinding the previous resolution of tho City Council authorising the erection of Dr Stuart’s Monument in the new tramway loop in High street. In regard to Cargill’s Monument a report is being obtained from the building surveyor as to tho best method and cost of renovating and repairing. The suggestion submitted by tho deputation from tho Early Settlers’'Association is to_bo further’ considered when the building surveyor’s report comes to hand.

In past years tho annual conference of tho New Zealand Education Institute was held during the Christmas holidays, but in future it is to take place in the middle of the year. Tho next conference is fixed for May 16, at tho Farmers’ Institute, Wellington. Tho Works Committee will lay upon the table at tire next meeting of the City Council a communication from tho Wellington City Council in which support is asked in protesting against the legislation regarding commission on the upkeep of roads and bridges lending to the city, but outside tho limits of tho city area, together with a minute thereon by the town clerk. The committee expresses strongly the opinion that tho council should co-operate with tho Wellington Council in tho matter, and to that end the town clerk has been instructed to communicate with tho Minister of Public Works pointing out the pernicious and unfair provisions of the law, and asking that the repeal of same bo taken into consideration and that a judge of the Supreme Court should bo the Commissioner to administer the section meantime.

At tho Christchurch Police. Court yesterday Robert Dasle-r, aged thirty-six years, was committed for trial on a charge that ho unlawfully killed .Samuel Darrell, thereby committing tho crime of manslaughter. It is alleged that accused struck deceased on the jaw, deceased’s head struck tho wall, and that accused then pushed, and deceased foil down. Tho medical evidence was that death warn due to, hemorrhage on tho brain associated with a fracture of the skull.

Authority has boon granted for tho abandonment of a number of .water rights on the Leo Stream and Taieri Liver, which were acquired several years ago with the idea of utilising them for the general,ion of electricity. There is not now any possibility that these rights will bo made use of.

A meeting of tho Dunedin stock agents was held yesterday to consider the meat exporters’ claim to deduct tho Control Board’s lovq of Id per head on sheep and l lambs, bought either privately or at auction. It was decided to resist this method of collectioai on the ground that tho Government regulation clearly states that tho amounts are payable on export, and the discussion raised many other reasons against the method proposed. Tho Dunedin auctioneers, consider, therefore, that the proper procedure to cover tho charge is for tho freezing companies to make an addition to their charges, under which buyers would automatically provide for it "in their operations. Many farmers are under tho impression that the auctioneering firms aro conniving at the proposed method, but the result of the above meeting will show them otherwise. Any deduction so far made from account sales is subject to revision when a decision applicable to tho whole Dominion is arrived at.

Apropos tho Now South Wales elections, it is highly significant that Sir George Puller, tho Nationalist Leader, said at Goulbnrn that he would support any measure' that connected Southern Rivorina with tho Victorian railway system, and •••viiuld be prepared to see railway lines built on the Victorian gauge brought to certain terminal points in New South Wales, and to allow tho Victorian Government to run its locomotives over them. At one lime not so long ago such a statement would have been enough to damn tho chance of a candidate seeking the suffrages of a New South Wales constituency, let. alone one seeking the reins of government. Captain A. Driscoll, officer in charge of the Seacliff Mental Hospital fire dopantmen t, has been asked by tho Southland Hospital Board to give a life-saving demonstration with the fire shoot. The ficaciiff institution authorities have agreed to the request, and Captain Driscoll will leave on Tuesday for Invercargill. Captain Driscoll was for many years a member of the Dunedin Gity Fire Brigade.

Notifications of Sunday aeiviceo as enumerated balow 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, Hornmgtou, Caversham, South Dunedin, Maori Hill, and St, Clair, Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belloknowea, St. Hilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Ilavensbourno, Koslyn, Maori Hill, and Cavcrsham. Congregational: Moray Place and King Street. Baptist) Hanover Street, Eoslyn, Cavorsham, N.E. Valley, and South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Mornington, lloslyn, North-east Valley, and Pilleul Street. York Place Hall, Christa,delphians, Playfair Street Hall. Salvation Army. Pentecostal Mission. Christian Science. Gospel Hall, South Dunedin. Kroon's Hall. Tho Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to tho notification appearing iu to-day’s issue that returns of land must bo furnished not later than April 8. Forma of return may bo obtained, at any postal money order office; they will not bo sent to taxpayers from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them. Lessees in occupation of land owned by Natives are now required to furnish a return of land so occupied. Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth tho money.— [Advt.j

First Church will celebrate to-morrow tho seventy-fourth anniversary of the church and of the province. The morning servica will be conducted by tho Rev. Hector Maclean, M.A., M.So., and tho evening (service by tho Rev. G. H. Balfour, M.A., B.D, Special music will bo given by tho choip at both services, ..y

Tho eleventh Sunday School anniversary of tho Musselburgh Presbyterian Church will bo celebrated to-morrow. Tho anniversary concert will ho hold on Monday evening, whan a children's programme of song and recitation will bo submitted.

Mr Lind’s subject ■at’the Oddfellows’ Hall, Roslyn. to-morrow night will bo ‘Errors, Earnestness, and Zeal.’

Ladies recommend Martin’s Apiol and Steel Pills. Sold by all chemists and stereo. See you get tho genuine.—[Advt.l Centenary thanksgiving services 'will bo held at the Dundas Street Methodist Church throughout to-morrow. The morning service will bo conducted by tho Rev, 0, 6. Poarn. Tho speaker at tho afternoon- sorvioo will bo the Rev. A. M'CaUum (president of tho Australian Conference). Solos will bo rendered by Mrs G-. .Scott and M:.;s A. Wilkinson. The Rev. Clarence Eaton will preach in tho evening. At the Caversham Baptist Church tomorrow evening -an in niemoriam service will bo hold for Mrs Cunningham and Mr John Jugs—two old and honorable members of* tho church, Mr lugs was for several years n visitor to_ tho public hospital, carrying flowers and -giving -a cheery word to tho patients.

Fruit, Jam, and Jelly Jars, Pans, Spoons, Rubbers. Todd’s White House, 155 George street.—[Advt.] The annual mooting of the_ Overseas Club will bo hold on Tuesday evening next.

Tho United Sbarr-Bowkcit Building Society advertises £2,000 for disposal, April 27, and invites membership for new No. 6 group. A thrill of enthusiasm is running right through New Zealand in favor of No-rubbmg Laundry Help, gladdening the hearts o? Dunedin women.—[Advt.]

Tho Si. Hilda Municipal Band will play at tho St. Hilda rotunda to-morrow afternoon. * To-morrow morning tho Trinity and Central Mission congregations will unite in Trinity Church to hear the Rev. Alex. M'Callum. Tho evening service at Trinity will bo conducted by the Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt, who will speak on ‘ The Heresy of tho Orthodox.’

The Rev. Alexander M‘Oalkim, president of the General Conference of tho Methodist Church of Australasia, and formerly superintendent of tho ' Melbourne Central Mission, will conduct tho evening service at tho Methodist Centra! Mission, Octagon Hall, to-morrow evening, at G. 30. The music will .include solos by Mrs %v ilfred Andrews and Mr Archie Jones. To-morrow evening the Caversham Bowling Club will attend in a body at Wesley Church, Cargill road. Rev. R. Rainc will preach on ‘Bowling’ as applied to life. This is a sequel to a sermon delivered a few months ago cm the same topic. Mr J. Morrison will sing. "The King, gentlemen!” and tho toast was honored in tho King of Whiskies— Watson’s No. 10.—[Advt.]

The annual meeting of tho local branch of tho British and Foreign Sailors’ Society will bo held in tho Eattray street Sailors’ Rest on Monday evening Mr John Wilkinson, president, will occupy tho chair; Bovs, F. M, Beattie and Guy Thornton and Mr W. S. Rcddoll will sneak. All friends of seamen are invited to attend. Tho TJ.T.A. Spiritual Church mission services wit Ibo hold at Kroon's Hall, Moray place, at 3 and 7.15 o’clock to-morrow. Residents of North-east Valley aro notified by advertisement in this issue that tho Fire Board has installed a fire alarm circuit in the North-east Volley district, which is connected direct to the central fire station. Mr Walter Nash, of 'Wellington, will speak on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in > tho Empire Theatre. His subject will be ‘Unemployment: Its Cause and Cure.’ The meeting is a public one, and at tho close of the address Mr Nash will answer any question put to him. New season’s photographic goods; excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6a. Send your order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. ’Phone 1,144. —CAdvt.] Opening meeting of the North-east Valley class of the Workers’ Educational Institute at Gardens Tea Rooms on Thursday next, at 7.45 p.m. Tenders close at Wellington on April 26 for tho supply of motor spirit, kerosene, and benzoline for the Post and Telegraph Department for the vear ending March 31, 1923.

The Band of tho Ist Battalion will play at tho Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon.

To-morrow evening will witness the beginning of a venture by tho Anglican Church in South Dunedin. Tho use of the Town Hall in King Edward road has been obtained, and it will bo opened each Sunday evening, at 7 o’clock, for a simple type of mission service. The Bishop of Dunedin has promised to bo present to-morrow.