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Evening Star, Issue 18050, 18 August 1922, Page 4

Air T. AI. Wilford, Liberal leader, will deliver a political address at His Alajesty’s Theatre on Alonday, the 28th inst.

An inquiry was recently made at Palmerston North by a correspondent as to what became of unclaimed moneys, such as tho £I,OOO found recently on the body of a swagger. An official of the Public Trust Oflico informed a Alanawatu ‘ Daily Times ’ representative that such moneys are handed over to tho Public Trust, and if not claimed after a certain time are paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Jury squaring has become so rampant in Victoria that the Government has a measure before the Legislative Assembly which aims at putting a stop to it. Tho Premier told the House that during one trial the names of tho jury panel were exhibited in a two-up school. All those present were ■ urged to approach those they knew on the panel.

Referring to the play of the Now Zealand team, at a reception in Auckland, Air Deans said that the forwards had played particularly fine football, but had little support from the backs, who lacked cohesion, tho inside backs in this particular being disappointing. Richardson was the finest forward in tho team, <uidl was regarded as tlaj best forward that had ever been seen in Australia, Beilis had played well, and in Williams (of Otago) they had discovered a good lock, and a line-out forward of quality in Peterson, of Canterbury. Bell had played a fine game at full-back, and was not outclassed by No tiding, the New South Wales fullback. Raymond was a brilliant wing three-quarter. Tho crowds were impartial. The official gates respectively were: First test 13,800, second test 18,000, third teat (on a Monday) 6,000.

An ordinance has been issued by tho Federal Government prohibiting the use of German coinage and currency in the mandated territory of New Guinea under a penalty of £IOO or six months’ imprisonment. Natives, however, may pay to the Administration marks or other German coins for fees, taxes, or otherwise. Tho use of tokens and counters for trade or wages is forbidden. Religious or charitable institutions operating in tho territory may bo exempted by tho ordinance. The ordinance states that in a portion of Now Britain a shell known as “Gold lip” way be used 1 as a.legal tender at the rate of 12s per pair, except for tho purchase or barter of trochns shell.

The military funeral took place at Wellington on Monday of Staff Sergeant-major W. Ainsworth, H.N.Z.A., who had been an orderly at Government House for twenty-five years. Ho Had thus been connected with the terms of office, of Lords Glasgow, Ranfurly, Plunket, Islington, Liverpool, and the present GovernorGeneral. In addition to the widow, sister, family, and other relatives arid friends, of the deceased, there were present at she funeral Captain Curtis and Mr A. C. Day (of the Governor-General’s staff), Briga-dier-General Richardson, and Captain Ivory (representing tire Defence Department), Staff Sergeant-major Barwell (a colleague of tiro deceased), and Mr Rapworth (steward of the Vjpo-regal household). The price of first grad© butter in Auckland has been reduced by Id to Is ?i)d wholesale and Is lOdi retail.—Press Association.

Mr J. D. Paulin’s forecast: Squally N.E. to N.W. winds and rain showers.

An interesting statement in. regard to the housing problem was made to a ‘Southland Times' reporter by a land agent, who said that of twenty-six couples married in Invercargill last month nineteen had elected to live in lodgings. He also stated that it was quite a common thing to find two families living in the one more common than people might suppose. Many married couples today had not got the money to go into houses of their own, and at the present time houses, either for rent or purchase, could ngt bo secured on very easy terms. Ho knew of another agent who recently advertised a house to let, for which there were thirty applicants. In a number of cases it was possible that people were holding off in the expectation of a further drop in the property market. During recent weeks business had brightened up to a certain extent, but it was still much below what it was when times were normal.

A returned soldier bankrupt stated at a meeting of his creditors (states the ‘ Manawatu Daily Nows ’) that ho brought £l5O worth of material back from the war, including four or five gold watches, a number of automatic pistols and Germap helmets. Unfortunately these assets wont’up in a fire which destroyed his homo, and also twelve pairs of boots which ho possessed.

It is not generally known (says the Timaru ‘Post’) that a person who finds a lost article is supposed to make an effort to find the owner. Many people are under the impression that after finding an article they are quite .within the law if they keep the article in their possession and make no effort to find the owner. This is an entirely erroneous impression, The onus is on the finder of a lost article to make an effort_ to find the owner. Obviously the easiest way out of the difficulty is to communicate with the police. If, however, a person has found an article and, haying made no attempt to find the owner, _ is found with that article in his possession, lie is liable to prosecution.

At tlie local court on Wednesday (says tlio ‘Chitha Leader’) tho maxim “Any port in a storm” was not verified.. One of the slaughtermen charged with participating in a strike advanced tho excuse that ho was told to come olf tho board because he was making tho other men nervous. A o nervousness was shown by tho magistrate in rejecting the excuse and inflicting a fine of a “fiver.” Though Toscha Seidel has put foot on the ladder of fame at the early ago of twenty-two, neither that nor his certainty of mounting high is causing him to become eccentric. His violin playing is distingmshably of the sanctioned and authoritative order, not in any sense tricky or fantastic, his wondrous successes being gained from the tme sources of knowledge, skid, and inspiration. Such was the conclusion arrived at after hearing him last night. Dunedin concert-goers were much pleased also with his platform deportment. He does not claim privilege as a, genius. He stands very firmly, three-quarters face to the seats, in an easy posture, and when playing 4|uietly is as a statue, his eyes apparently on the orchestral well, whilst in hie most passionate moments his movements are no more than „ a gentle swaying from the knees and a shaking of the head. To picture him as working into a frenzy is to do him an injustice. He is a singularly well-balanced young man. Iris mother travels with him, and a few friends have had the privilege of being presented to this gracious lady.

Tho light tower at tho end of tho mole is now built, and all that remains to finish off the sea ivork in connection with this awkward job is to pick up the dredge moorings with a punt and the fug. The Otago Harbor Board expects to he able to show the light next month. It will bo appreciated by shipmasters.

The nip for nippy winter weather—Watson’s No. 10, fine old Scotch whisky.— fAdvt.l A cafe chantaut will be held in tho Overseas Club room to-morrow. A large quantity of goods has been sent in, and the public is sure to get good bargains in the evening. A programme by the St. Vincent and St. Joseph Orphanages will be given in the afternoon, and Mr A. Young will give a comedy sketch in the evening. Pimr pong Balls (English) now arrived; also Winter Games.—While House, George street.—[Advt.l A complimentary smoko social will be tendered to Mr J. W. Munro, M.P., by the Dunedin Bakers and Pastrycooks’ Industrial Union of Workers in the Trades Hall tomorrow night. Housewives are advised to shako hands occasionally with their grocers by way of expressing gratitude for “No Subbing” Laundry Help, tho aboUsbcr of tho washboard slavery.—[Advt.] A meeting will bo held in tho Albany Street School Hall on Monday evening to discuss the policy of the City Council regarding tramway extensions to Pclichctßay, Opohoj’ and other districts that are not at present supplied with a tram service.

Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— [Advt.] The dance socials held under the auspices of the Dunedin Industrial Co-op. Society have proved so successful that tho society has arranged to hold another in tho Oddfellows’ Hall, Forbury Corner, on Saturday evening. The committee will meet at 7.30.