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Evening Star, Issue 18033, 29 July 1922, Page 4

It is the intention of the Liberal leader, Mr T. M. Wilford, to deliver a political address in Dunedin at an early date.

Another change iu the Sanders Cup position has now developed. The Port Chalmers Yacht Club issued its challenge to Auckland chiefly with the idea, of instituting a, memorial to its late commodore, Mr J. M‘D. Stevenson. Mr F. Percy, secretary of that club, has received a letter from "Mrs Stevenson intimating that, as personal feeling has been raised, it is her desire that tho challenge be withdrawn.

Archdeacon R. A. Woodthorpo addressed the Economic Research Society at the University on Thursday night on ‘ Tho Economic Position of Germany.’ He dealt fully with the financial position in Germany and tho decline of the mark, and referred to the deficiency shown in the latest German Budget. The lecturer- said that tho Peace Treaty must be revised, in tho best interests of all, as public opinion at present would not allow Germany to be relieved of her burden l . Keynes’s suggestions, ho maintained, needed to be carefully examined by statesmen of ability, and serious thought should be given to tho growing changes of _ opinion between Franco and Great Britain. Above all there was a. great need to take the higher ethical view of national and international obligations.

The president of the Otago District Council of the E.S.A. (Colonel T. W. M ‘.Donald) is at present engaged on an organising tour of the southern portion of the district. Gove, Invercargill, an-d Bah-lutha branches of the .association, and their sub-associations will be visited during the tour. Tire scientific methods employed by cargo pillagers were in evidence when r„ case of steel drills, valued at £57 10s, v;ns opened in an Auckland -warehouse (says the ‘Herald ’)■ r l'he case had been shipped at New York, and was passed there and here as absolutely intact, but when opened it was found to contain a collection of scrap iron, stones, old harness chains and horse bits, so made up as to give the exact weight of the original contents. The substituted articles were of such a nature as to suggest that the theft had occurred at stables during carriage between the warehouse and the wharves at Yew York. Similarly a case of what purported to be plug tobacco was recently given a clean receipt at -Auckland, but when opened was found to be a mixture of bricks -and American newspapers, sufficient to make up the necessary weight. An action typical of the manner in which the Germans treated their Hungarian allies was referred to by Professor Moor-Karoly in the course of an interview at Auckland. In Corn-land, where the soil is of a particularly rich loam formation, the Germans by means of forced labor had trainload after trainload transported to Germany. The Hungarians hated the Germans so intensely that'they would not give them even a gloss of water when they entered a restaurant, and would even closo'it rather than serve the German officers. The professor said he had seen the German soldiery using grand pianos stuffed with hay to feed their horses. By their arrogance and brutal behaviour they were heartily disliked and feared by the people, many of whom welcomed the Italians rather than have the Germans quartered among them. He related also how the big organs were depleted of reeds in various parts of the country and in Austria in order to supply metal for the armies of their ally. “ It was more like a German occupation,” Ihe said, “ than to believe they were our allies, though an alliance, however, that ihe Hungarian people never liked.”

Religion had unfortunately entered politics in New Zealand. _ and the Mine disfigurement of public affaire was likely to occur in India under tho present electoral system, stated Mr Srimvaaa Sastri, speaking at Auckland. He explained that tho British authorities had allowed a provision to pass for separate electoral rolls for different religions, and to-day six distinctions were made in an electorate according as the elector was a European, Anglo-Indian. Christian Indian, Punjab Sikh, or Mohammedan, apart from the general mass of the electorate. Coreligionists must vote together, and only for candidates of their own religion,_ This was producing increasing dissension in the affairs of India, and was teaching citizens and members of Parliament that they were not part of one grejit nation, but followers of one religion or another. Unless remedied, this enactment would prove the greatest obstacle to common political action on the part of tho 300,000,000 people of India. “ The water in nnr town is not fit for children to drink without being filtered,” said one speaker at the meeting of the Wanganui Schools’ Committee Association. “They drink it and thrive on it,’’ said a second speaker. “And grow big goitres on it," replied the first speaker. “It is both food and drink after rain,” said a third speaker.

A Timaru wire says: About 11 o’clock Just night it was discovered that tho coal in tho bunkers of tho Ruapehu was on fire. Tho outbreak was extinguished with tho ship’s hose, and no material damage was done.

Farmers aro complaining over their inability to find a market for -their beef; the Armenians aro dying in thousands of starvation! Would it not be possible to purchase beef from the farmers at reduced prices, and send it to the relief stations in Armenia? asked Mr R. A. Wright, JI.P., at the civic reception tendered in Wellington to Dr Wirt, United States Commissioner in connection with the Near East problems. The only denominations of “Victory” stamps now remaining on sale in New Zealand arc 2d (halfpenny stamps reprinted), Id, and lyd. Further supplies of “Victory” stamps are not being printed by the Post and Telegraph Department. Fivepenny stamps of the King George scries are about to bo issued.

For the use of the tug To Awhina at the wreck of the Wiltshire the Auckland Harbor Board mads a_ charge of £1248. The New Zealand Shipping Company asked that thus bo reduced. (Mr E. H. Davis suggested at the board's meeting that, as shipping companies wore not having too rosy a time,” the board charge £75 per day instead of £96. The chairman (Mr 11. R. Mackenzie) pointed out that of the amount of the board’s bill £IOO was for overtime for the crew, and' it was decided to adhere to the charge, which was considered very reasonable for the work done. The Sugar Refining Company asked the board to forgo dock charges on the Rona during the time that no work was done, and not to charge the usual double rates after the first fourteen days, as the repairs would necessarily take a long time. The board declined the first request, and agreed to charge ordinary rates for tho whole time the steamer is in dock. The board expressed its appreciation of the prompt and efficient manner in which Captain G. H. Lacy, harbor master, went about sending help down to the Rona.' ,

A Mastertoiv message, announces that owing to lack 1 of entries it has been decided' to abandon the B grade band contest at Masterton.

In the Police Court, at Napier yesterday afternoon Henry Bay Vorcoe, farmer, aged thirty-eight, was charged 1 that on June 22, at Palmerston North, ho obtained from Annie Maud Tucker (ctl'rk m tho Chib Hotel) £lB by means of a- false pretence—a valueless cheque drawn on the Bank of New Zealand. Accused was arrested in

Napier tho same morning. Counsel said ho had a good explanation and that there had been an unfortunate mistake on the part of tho prosecution. Vercoo was remanded on bail to Palmerston North. — Press Association.''

Our Christchurch correspondent advises that slops are being taken to form a New Zealand Millers’ Association, which will control tho distribution of orders for flour, fix prices, and otherwise take over many of the powers which arc now exe-r----cised by the Government Wheat Controller. This now scheme, is to come into operation next season, when the Government intends to abandon its system of control. An association of this character is not a. new departure in tho milling trade. Until about a year before the Government’s control scheme a millers’ association 'dealt with these matters. It was in existence for many years. ' Tho dominion conference suggested by the Judge of tho Arbitration Court was opened in the printing trades’ disputes, tho Conciliation Commissioner (Mr W. Newton) presiding. Delegates were present from all parts of New Zealand, and proceedings were iu committee. A number of small matters were settled, and consideration of the others is proceeding. —Wellington Association message. In tho course of his address to the Ashburton Trotting Club at its annual meeting on Tuesday night, the president (Mr H. F. Nicol!) said it was to bo noted that owners from Australia were visiting iNe.v Zealand in increasing numbers, and it was even now suggested that owners would be bringing their teams fiom America to comoeta in our classic races. It, would appear quite probable that if New Zealand received any encouragement from the Legislature with reference to increased fa'ilitios for trotting, in a- very few years’ time it might bo the world’s centre of the sport—a position it deserved to hold from the character of its climate., its enterprise, and the. general excellence of the government of the sport in the dominion. The ‘ManawatuTimes’ states that, when handing his Mine to the Boy Scouts’ Association's an honorary member on Tuesday last, a well-known commercial man said that if it were officially recognised! in lieu, of tho military cadet, system we would save tens of thousands of pounds, and, more important still, tens of theusansd of boys to whom tho temptations of life are now moro than,.ever a menace.

Amongst the flotsam ami jetsam washed up on the coast from the wrecked Wiltshire was a keg of whisky and a case containing solid silverware. The silverware ■was for the next of kin of an old English family residing in Palmerston North, and (says' an exchange) was so well packed that the air in the coffeepot' ar.d teapot and other hollow ware kept the box afloat. Both keg and case safely negotiated tho bar, and, sailing majestically up tho Whananaki River, landed in front of a settler’s homestead. The settler, who evidently believes in rendering unto Caesar the things that are Qcsar’s, forwarded! both parcels to the Customs Department in Auckland.

At the meeting of the Taieri County Council yesterday the following recommendations by the engineer regarding subdivision of properties at Brighton were carried: —“Or Christie and the engineer have inspected the subdivision of part of block’-1, township of Brighton, and recommend that the plan of subdivision be approved. The council’s attention is directed to tiro streets .and reserves shown on the plan, because its approval of the subdivision iS also an official recognition that 0010 street and Taylor street are regarded as public roads, and that Market square is a public reserve. With regard to the subdivision of part of block 8, township of 'Brighton, which was reported on at last meeting of council, lot 7 has now been increased in area to 4,000 superficial feet and a drainage right provided -along the bo nth boundary. It is recommended that the plan bo now agreed to, and the council’s endorsement marked ym tho plan.” Tho season’s slaughtering at tho Bumside works of the Now Zealand Refrigerating Company will very soon bo at -an end. Very few of the strikers congregate about the yards now; most of them arc said to have found other work. It is unofficially estimated that if they had remained on the Burnside pay-sheet they would have earned an average of over £SO per man since the date on which the strike began. Tho Magistrate (Mr Bundle) yesterday declined, to make any alteration in the agreement between Thomas MTntosh and his wife respecting maintenance, but fixed tho amount already agreed upon —£1 per week—by order of the court. As there was a possibility of tho Harbor Board’s engineer taking up a position elsewhere, the board l last evening agreed to increase his salary to £BOO to endeavor to : retain Mr Wilkie’s services for Otago Harbor. The offer was accepted by Mr Wilkie, who assured members that, as in the past, he would use his best endeavors in tho board’s work.

Tho proposal to have Brighton lit by electricity advanced a stage further yesterday, when Messrs D. MTntosh, J. Hobbs. M. Stevenson, and W. Connor waited on the Taicri County Council in the matter, and advocated electric lighting for Brighton under the county’s agreement with tile Dunedin City Council. After hearing tho deputation, tho council explained that under tho agreement referred to one-fifth of any new installation must ho offered to the Taiori County. Duo notice of this would bo given and opportunity offered to take up the available power. The deputation could then apply for 1 reticulation to Brighton. From the discussion it was gathered that a new installation was expected at an early date.

One of the decisions of the Harbor Board while in committee last evening was to grant Captain Thomson (harbor master) twelve months’ leave of absence on full pay as from November 1, and to grant Captain Gordon (pier master), Captain Dow (boatswain), Mr D. Spence (master of the Dunedin), and Mr J. W. Ramsay (watchman) six months’ leave of absence on full pay as from December 1. It was further decided to invito applications for tho position of harbor master, and that they come before tho board in tho usual way, tho same to apply to applications for the other positions that will become vacant.

In connection with the removal of gravel from the Silverstrcam bed so that a clearer course might he left for the water, with benefit to adjoining lands, a public meeting of those interested resident in the Silverstrcam and Mill Creek area will bo held at an early date. Ways and means will be considered to pay the cost of removing the gravel. “A first offender, now bearing the sum of ISs 9d, less 2s 6d for cab fare,” said Senior-sergeant Mathieson when the one and only case was called in tho Police Court this morning. “He has plenty loft to pay the fine for his offence.” (drunkenness), said Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M. “Ton shillings or forty-eight hours.” Bequests to various institutions aggregating £I,OOO have been made recently under the will of the Into Ellen Foster, formerly resident in Kaikorai Valley. These include: Powell Rest Home, Warrington, £100; Presbyterian Social Service Association, for orphanages, £100; Ross Home, £100; Anglican Men’s Mission, £100; Y.M.C.A., £100; Baptist Orphanage, Auckland, £100; Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society, £SO; Y.W.0.A., £so'; Pearson Memorial Fund, £SO; Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, £SO; Society for Protection of Women and Children, £SO; Anglican Boys* Homo, £SO; St. Mary’s Orphanage, £SO. The names of about 290 applicants for employment have now been registered at the city engineer’s office in the Town Hall.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our advertising columns;—Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints', St. Peter’s. Presbyterian.: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew's,- Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Kaikorai, Mornington, Caversham, South Dunedin, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, Belloknowes, St. Kilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Ravensbourne, Rosl.vn, Maori Hill, and Cavcrsham. Congregational : 1 Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Roslyn, Caverebarn, N.E. Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Mornington, Roslyn, N.E. Valley, and Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Christadolphiane, Playfair Street Hall. Salvation Army. Christian Science. Orange Hall. Gospel Hall, South Dunedin.

Watson’s No, 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, hut is worth the money.— CAdTh]

The United Starr-Bowket.tr Building Society invites membership for now No. 6 group. Only a. limited number of shares available.

The-OUgo Mutual Starr-Bowkctt Society k having the draw in the No. 3 group, just started, on Thursday, August 24. Members joining will participate in this ballot.

W’o can see nothing .incongruous in housewives singing and dancing; for joy while "Mo Rubbing" Laundry Help is doing the weekly family washing. Nicholson and. Wheatland. —[Advt.] The training school for worker® among young people, arranged annually by the Youth Committee, Dunedin Presbytery, is to bn held this year iu Knox Sunday School Buildings (corner Frederick and King streets), and promises to be both helpful and inspiring. Each evening an address on some phase of youth work is followed by sectional mootings for Sunday school teacher training, leadership training, and Bible study, all under tho guidance of prominent experts. These meetings of the 6th Otago Youth Workers’ Institute are open to nil interested from all tho churches. The Rev. Erie Evans, of Auckland, wall commence hi® ministry in tho Oaversham Baptist Church to-morrow. Public welcome on Thursday. , Clear Water! Aluminium Anti-splash Tap Strainers, Is. White House, George street. -[Advt.] ‘Unrealised Purposes’ will be the subject of an address by the. Rev. Waller J. Oxbrow in the Dundas Street Methodist Church to-morrow evening. Miss D. Maitland will render a solo. The sacrament will be observed at tho evening service. Tho services will bo continued at the Queen’;! Theatre . to-morrow morning and evoning by Mr Lind. Ladies’ recommend Martin’s Apiol and Steel Bilk. Sold by all chemists and store®. See you get tho genuine.—[Advt.] Mr J. M’Keilar will speak at the Filleul Street Church of Clirist on Sunday evening on- the subject of ‘The Life Manifested.’ A Railway Department notice of holiday excursion tickets for the Christchurch races appears in this issue.

The Pacific Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites membership in the No. 4 group now in operation. Loans by ballot and sale. Office: 86 King Edward street.-—[Advt.] The nip for nippy winter weather—Watson’s No. 10, fine old Scotch whisky.— fAdvt.l Miss Constance Brandon, of the “Heart of Afrita ” Mission, will conduct tho morning service at tho Central Mission to-morrow. In the evening Dr Lincoln Wirt, U.S. Commissioner, will speak on ‘ The Call of the -Near East.’ A duet, ‘There is a Green Hill,’ will bo contributed by Messrs Grace and- Hazel Knowles, and the solo ‘ God’s Garden’ (Lambert) by Master Fred Grafton. U.T.A. Spiritual Church mission service, Oddfellows’ Hall, Rattray street, Sunday, 3 and 7, aro interesting; on Wednesday, 8, Smith’s Hall.

Rev. Guy Thornton will preach in the morning at the Hanover .'Street Baptist Chiuvh, and -at the evening sendee Miss Constance Brandon, of the “Heart of Africa Mission,” will speak. New season’s photographic goods: excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6a. fiend yc-sr order early to H. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin. ’Phone 1,144. —[Advt.]