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Evening Star, Issue 18541, 25 January 1924, Page 6

The Council of the University of Otago is not going to wasto time in regard to the Dental School question. A special meeting of the council is convened for Tuesday of next week. ,-There are other business matters to como before the mooting, but in the estimation of tho public the matter of tho Dental School is predominant, and everybody is anxious to know whether a reply will be made to tho report. The term “ clinical material,” used in the report on the Dental School, and in the comments on the report, means the patients who are available for the students to gain experience with. _ It is not, therefore, a question of buying equipment and apparatus, but of the population. The more populous the centre, tho greater amount oi clinical material. And the phrase does not relate only to hospital patients. Tha schools supply the bulk oi the material.

The hitch which existed in the negotiations between the Oamaru Borough Council and the Waitaki Power Board over the terms of the purchase of the borough’s electricity plant was successfully overcome at a conference between the chairman of the Power Board (Mr R. _ Milligan) and the borough council last night, when the council passed a resolution that a transfer be made in the manner prescribed in the letter from the solicitor to the Public Works Department, dated December 23, Provision, in addition, is to be made that in the event of default by the board in payment of interest and sinking funds in respect to the borough debentures of £35,000, the council will bo entitled to resume possession of the undertaking, and any sum already paid by the hoard will be forfeited to the council. It was also decided that, if possible, the sinldng fund of £3OO per ’annum bo made first charge against the revenues of the board. The council thus decided against the legal opinion it had obtained, but it is understood that all persons concerned are satisfied.—Our Oamaru correspondent.

In the course of the hearing of a case in the Police Court this morning in which a defendant was charged with failure to furnish his income tax return, Mr P. B. Adams read a communication from the department in which it was stated that the number of income tax default assessments made for current assessments were approximately 12,500. This, the latter added, would servo to show the nature of the task with which the department was confronted and the expense involved as a result of the indifference and neglect of the taxpayer. The number who did not amend the returns was so considerable that to act by way of information against them all would monopolise the work of tho courts of the dominion. To protect the department default assessments must be repeated, hut a certain number, approximately 200, informations hacl been laid annually during the past five years in an endeavor to bring the matter before the public. Bad cases only had been brought to tho courts, and both the courts and the Press had materially assisted tho department in obtaining the desired publicity. “ There is a fascination about motoring on theso northern roads. We expect to find the South Island dull by comparison,” said an Australian visitor at Auckland, speaking of an overland tour of 5,000 miles in the North Island. “ There is nothing in driving on good roads—no sporting element. But here you have all the joys of uncertainty, and there is the sense of achievement when you arrive. We have even had the pleasure of spending the night in tho car on your famous Rangiriris. After all, what would a golf course be without bunkers?” A good advertiser of this country, whose work has been done entirely of his own impulse, is Mr F. Stubbs, F.R.G.S., the well-knowp traveller and journalist. For sixteen years, as an accompaniment to his travels, Mr Stubbs has given addresses on New Zealand, east, and north, in most of the countries ot tho world, dealing with all phases of its life and attractions. This summer he ia refurbishing his knowledge of his own country, in order that new lectures, which he hopes to give, may bo up-to-date. When his round of scenic resorts and factories ia finished Mr Stubbs will leave for Sydney, and after that probably for Durban. Where he will go from Durban is still undetermined.

A strong north-easterly wind sprang up early this morning, to tho vexation of gardeners whose places are in exposed situations. Following a long spell in which drying breezes and high temperatures have been common and prolonged, to-day’s visitation did considerable injury to dahlias, chrysanthemums, peas, and, other tail flowering plants, and in some of the potato fields tho foliage was severely, knocked about—an unfortunate experience at the flowering stags.

The Otago swimming representatives who are to toko part in the New Zealand championships arrived at Wanganui yesterday. A telegram from,the team’s man. agor {Mr Walker) states that all are well. A Dargavillo Press Association message states that a meeting of tho various associations in the dislrict discussed tho question of establishing farm sessions, similar to those held at Ruakura, and also an experimental farm on the same lines as tho Stratford model farm. It was decided to approach the Government with tho object of seenrinp; the establishment of a farm. Tho need for such a farm was stressed, and it was stated that it could be run as successfully and as economically ns those already in existence. Speaking at Auckland, Mr Massey expressed himself optimistio regarding prospects of New Zealand’s overseas trade. He believed wool prices would be maintained for years, as the world’s demand was bound to continue. Market conditions for dairy produce were quits ns good, and would remain so for a season. Ho had not given up hope of Imperial Preference. As regards finance, tho present was not a favorable time for raising loans in London, and it was not necessary for tho dominion to raise a loan, but New Zealand would got at tho best terms all tho money she needed when required. The readjustment of interest charges could not be discussed until the political position settled down. As regards interim and final exchanges, tho conference was of opinion that there should be a steady policy of a return to an effective gold standard.

A Nelson Press Association telegram states that Hubert Reginald Holdaway, aged twenty-seven years, single, a school teacher, pleaded guilty to three charges of indecent assault on "boys while camping out. He was committed to the Wellington Supreme Court for sentence. The Auckland agents of tho auxiliary schooner Hauto have been advised that the vessel was totally destroyed by fire at tho Solomon Island. 1h lives were lost-—Press Association telegram. Several deaths caused by blood-poisoning have been reported during the past week, and it has been suggested that in at least two cases infection has been due to the bit-o of a mosquito or other insect (states the Auckland ‘ Herald ’). Investigation, however, has elicited the information from the doctors concerned that in both cases the trouble leading to the poisoning became virulent from a local condition.

Ashed as to the Dunedin City Tramways traffic of late, Mr W. H. Mackenzie (manager) said that for the holiday period generally, at Christmas and New Year, and since the traffic was rather less than last year. It has been very good in patches, as, for instance, last Saturday, when there was a »reat rush to St. Clair, and on other specially fine days the loading has been quite satisfactory j but for the whole term since Christmas the takings are somewhat' below those of last season. Traffic is now, however, coming hack to normal. The swings and other pleasures for children are proving an attraction at St. Clair, and it is likely that more gas rings will be provided there for the family picknickers.

The enterprising Japanese are ever ready to learn all they can about tho business and manufacturing ways of tho Western nations, and tho men of the squadron due to reach Auckland on February 10 are no exception. The wish has been expressed by tho Admiral, through the local Consul, that tho staff, and particularly the 388 cadets on the vessels, should bo given facilities for visiting the various activities in the city.

During the next few months there will bo a record homing flight on the part of New Zealanders eager to visit the Empire Exhibition, which will open in May (states the Auckland ‘Herald 1 ’). It Is estimated by one authority closely in touch with shipping conditions that there will bo an oxodus of nearly 10,000 people from the dominion during tho next few months. Every boat on every' route, timed to leave between "February and May, will have a full passenger list, and bookings are already so heavy that those who intend to visit England for the Exhibition and have not yet arranged their passages are advised to do so at the earliest possible moment. March, April, and May aro always busy months in respect to overseas travel; but this year the demand for accommodation will probably establish a record. The bookings, although heavy, are not yet greatly in advance of those of last year, but they are very much ahead of time. As far back as last August intending passengers pencilled their bookings for March and April, thus obtaining the best of the accommodation. A certain amount of accommodation is still available by most of tho lines, but those who leave the booking .of passages until tho last moment are courting disappointment. A representative o? the firm of T. Cook and Sons stated that a large number of Now Zealanders are booking not merely for England, but for Nile and Palestine tours en route. The Continental tour, will also be taken by many on their way to England, the favorite route being from Marseilles, through tho Riviera, Monte Carlo, Naples, and Venice, thence via Switzerland to Paris and London.

All tho members of the. Otago Power Board excepting two accepted the invitation of tho City Council to make visit to the hydro-electric works at Waipori yesterday. Mr Jasper Clark, chairman of the board, was one of the party. Or J. B. Shaddock (chairman of the Electric Power and Lighting Committee) and Mr M. C. Henderson (city electrical engineer) went ns tho guides. A dart from town by motor car was made at 8 a.m., and all got back by about 4.30 p.m, Tho Power Board is a prospective customer for Waipori energy, and, naturally, its members wished to see the station, and, also in the direct order of thjpgs, the City Council wishes to satisfy tho board that it cannot do better than accept the council's teisis. During tho visit, and afterwards at an informal conference in town, when Mr Lowin (town clerk) was present, those terms were discussed, not so much as to principles, but as to the meaning of the wording of tho suggested agreement which was drafted after .the negotiations commenced. Neither side committed itself to anything definite at the conference, but tho viva voce explanations will no doubt help to a fuller understanding by both parties. Before final actioh is taken by the Power Board it will see tho Minister of Public Works, if possible during his visit to Dunedin in February, when further questions will be discussed with the City Council and the Waitaki Power Board, the important points about that branch of the subject being the practicability of constructing a transmission lino from Waipori to Oamaru, thus meeting tho wishes of tho Oaraaru borough. Yes, we have no bananas, ’but plenty cheap Jam and Jelly Jars.—Todd's white House, George street.—[Advt.] Tho South Dunedin Labor Party will hold its weekly dance to-morrow evening In the South Dunedin Town Hail Many folks leaving New Zealand take a good supply of “No-rubbing” Laundry Help with them to less progressive lands. New Zealand leads.—[Advt.] A popular dance 'null be held in tho .Art Gallery Hall to-morrow night os, usual. Beath and Driscoll, musicians. Tho Paciflo Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites application for membership in No. 5 Group. Call for booklet, Office, 86 King Edward street.—[Advt.] Tho Master Butchers’ Association has an advertisement in this issue ro its picnic on ■Monday. Tho drivers’ picnic will bo held at Brighton to-morrow. Tea, sugar, mill:, and hot water will bo provided free, The picnickers will leave by motor lorries from Cumberland t street (near the Art Gallery), at 9 a.m. sharp.