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Evening Star, Issue 18336, 25 July 1923, Page 6

Dr Galway conducted the rehearsal of the Choral Society’s chorus last night. The time was mostly occupied with the ‘ Creation’ chorus. This went very well. Before closing the practice about fifteen minutes was given to ‘ The Silver Swan.’ This is a madrigal for five voices, and was composed by Orlando Gibbons in 1612. Last night it was sung .unaccompanied, as it will bo at the third concert in November next. A full rehearsal of chorus and orchestra for-■’the ‘Creation’ will be held on Saturday next. The ‘ Creation ’ concert will bo given next month.

Tlio annual tournament between flic Christchurch and Dunedin Training Colleges will take place to-morrow and Friday (wires our Christchurch correspondent).Tiie tournament will commence with an official welcome to the visitors to-morrow morning, after which tennis matches will take place at the Canterbury College, courts. In the afternoon a football match between the first fifteens of each college will take place at Hagloy Park. In the evening the debate will be held in the Training College Lecture Hall. Friday morning will be occupied with ladies’ hockey and basket ball matches. The final function of the tournament will lie the swimming events, which will bo held on Fridlay afternoon at the tepid baths. The visitors will be entertained at a dance in tbo evening, and will leave for the south on Saturday. The interest in the tournament is always keen, and tbo various contests this year arc expected to be especially close.

Jean Clorardy, in conversation with n Wellington writer, said; “Eventually what remains of the Stradivarius instruments will be lost. They will bo killed by our civilisation. Wo are now obliged to play in big halls where the vibration of the instrument has to be brought out to its utmost limit. Originally these priceless treasures were played in drawing rooms. Through playing them in largo halls the tax placed upon the vibrating elements of the instrument causes the wood to get thinner and thinner. Used in this way the vibrations oat the wood, as it were, and as concert halls are being built larger and larger, the survival of the Slrads becomes loss likely.” Housewives have to economise in many articles of food, but they can “ go ten no trumps ” on onions, since Victoria is sending to New Zealand such a largo part of its surplus as to bring down tbo retail price to about 10s per cwt, or approximately half the price that was quoted at this time last year.

“ Tho h nalth authorities have requested that as much fresh air as possible should he let into cars during the present epidemic. Ventilators must bn kept open as much as possible, and when the weather is suitable at least one window on the lee side of tho c;ws is to bo kept open.” Such is the wording of (he instruction issued by Mr W. 11. Mackenzie for the guidance of conductors in tho service of the Dunedin Corporation tramways, and passengers will understand, after reading the instruction, how it comes about that windows are down. Dr M‘Kihbin, from whom tho order came, evidently insists on fresh air, and it may lie inferred from the reference to suitable weather and the lee side that he is also anxious that passengers should not he exposed to draughts. Tn the carrying out of the instruction much depends on the common sense of tho conductors, and they are not likely to fail in (his respect, when they are so obliging and considerate in all other duties. It may ho added that as a matter of regular practice, quite apart from epidemic disease, the Dunedin cars are treated with formalin every day, and that since influenza became prevalent the mixture has been strengthened.

A Wellington Association message reads: Tho Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Agriculture, announces that tho Government has decided to suspend the existing duty on bran and pollard, amt to issue permits for importations of a limited quantity, provided that such imports are brought in before October 1. 1920. The Minister explains that the existing shortage of bran and pohard appears to he duo mainly to the exceptionally hen-vv demand caused by severe weather conditions, and is not likely ■ to continue longer than the winter months. The local mills cannot supply the demand. Applications for permits to import bran and pollard must be made, to the Department of Industries and Commerce, Wellington. The annual meeting of the Taieri Amateur Athletic Club was well attended, Mr J. F. Frew presidium A satisfactory report and balance-sheet were presented to the meeting. Office-bearers for the ensuing season were elected with Mr Frew as president and Mr Bruce Stoddart as secretary. A committee of seven was elected to supervise the year’s work. The woman reported yesterday as missing from Anderson Bay, and a description of whom was given in last night’s ‘ Star,’ has returned home. Messrs Mandeno and Fraser have in hand the preparation of the plans for the D.l.C.’s new departmental stores. The building will have a frontage to High street of 97ft 6in. The section runs right through, a distance of 252 ft. with a frontage to Rattray street of 72ft. The area of tho ground floor alone will he 22,122 square feet, while the street frontages will he three storeys, with provision for another story when necessary. A basement will extend under the whole length of the building. The demolition of the old building will be quite a big undertaking, and will involve the pulling down of an old landmark in Watson’s Hotel. It is intended to commence actual building operations at the Now Year. “Racing has been very successful during the past year,” said Mr E. H. Lough, treasurer of the Dunedin ■ Jockey Club, when speaking at tho annual meeting of the club last night, “ but there has been one big blot on it as the result of Government taxation. The people who attended Wingatni had to pay £24,000 in hard cash for their sport.” The club, ho said, had increased its stakes very considerably, and it was questionable whether the increase was justified in view of tho excessive taxation. Some people said that taxation did not come from the club, and ho asked where it did come from. His answer was that it came from tho pockets of the racing public. Continuing, he said that some Government official, noting that racing clubs were exceedingly prosperous, saw a good chance of making a profit by taxing these clubs to the limit; hut the Government did not act in a straightforward manner in asking for the tax. It camhuflagod. There was no petting away from that fact that the club had to pay away enormous sums in taxation. When they realised that the Government collected about half a million of money annually from racing dubs in New Zealand they would see that this sum was out of all proportion. There was no other body in the dominion more happy and prepared to bear the burden of taxation than the racing public, hut the present charge was too much for any kind ’of sport to stagger under. One member had said that they all knew the necesstiy of taxation as tho result of the ravages of the war, but ho thought that sentiment should lie left out of the question altogether. Archibald Moore Strang came into town from the Central on Saturday with a mate. They each had a cheque for ten pounds, but cut this out with promptitude and despatch. Tho cutting-out process involved the consumption of a considerable quantity of liquor, and when Constable Russell saw Strang yesterday he was waving his arms about and making excursions into various shops seeking fish and chips, tomatoes, and other delicacies, for which he had no money to pay. He landed at the police station with a few ponce in his pocket, and was this morning fined £2, in default seven days’ imprisonment, for behaving in a disorderly manner while drunk. The magistrate (Mr Bartholomew) remarked that Strang did not seem to have got much value for the money he had spent. Strang agreed. Tho postal authorities advise that tho steamer Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington this morning from Sydney, brought a largo quantity of oversea mail matter for New Zealand, comprising seventy-two bags from Australia, four bags from beyond, and 384 parcel receptacles. The mail from beyond Australia includes two bags from Africa. Tho Dunedin portion is expected to come to hand to-morrow evening.

Mr A. F. Wright, of Christchurch, who is at present visiting the British Isles, has forwarded from London to Mr Frank Thompson, general manager of the Christchurch tramways, a post card with the following expression of opinion After seeing London buses, and the way they handle traffic, I am convinced that for London’s purposes they are right ahead of electric trams. In fact, with cheap petrol, I think, even in most favorable conditions for trams,, buses possess advantages,"

The National Dancers’ Social Club held a successful function in Kroon’s Hall last evening. Fully 200 members were present, including twenty-live dancers. This club was formed over three months ago by Mr P. M'Carthy with the assistance of Mr R. Clark, Miss' Winnie Robinson, and Miss Thelma Gillespie. This was the fourth gathering of the new club, the membership of which now totals about 175, and which is increasing every week. The object of tiio club is to inspire and encourage the -young dancers to take their place amongst the move seasoned dancers. A feature of last night’s gathering was an exhibition of the latest dances by Professor H. A. Fitzmauricc and his partner, Miss Frances Smith, who danced the Parisian tango and the American tango waltz. During the evening songs were contributed by' Mrs Carthy, Mrs Isaacs, Miss P. Carolin, Mrs Johns,tone, Messrs Henderson, M’Donald, and Swan; and a recitation was given by Miss A. Winkle. In addition, the juveniles gave excellent exhibitions , of Highland flings, Highland dances, sword dances, and jigs. the success of the gathering was in a large mensure duo lo the efforts of Mr H. Aw heeler, the energetic secretary. A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that the Hospital Hoard congratulated the Government on its action in setting up a committee on the question of venereal disease. Dr Fenwick said-that the board had taken action nine years ago against this disease, and had treated I*6oo persons. He wanted to see conditional notification introduced. Other speakers said that the disease was making terrible ravages, and that between 600 and 600 cases were being treated in Christchurch monthly, with a monthly average of twenty-fivo new patients. Biggest and best value in Dunedin'in toys and 'fancy goods obtainable. Try Todd’s Store, George street.—[Advtl New season's photogi ph!c goods, excellent stock now arriving. Cameras from 6s. Send your order early U 11. J. Gill, 11 and 13 Frederick street, Dunedin; ’phone 1,141. —[Advt.] Slumps come and go, but ike enormous sale of "No-rubbing” Laundry Help goes on year in, year out. Dunedin merchants.— [Advt.]