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Evening Star, Issue 18925, 27 April 1925, Page 6

The Botanic Gardens yesterday afternoon were largely attended by the general public to hear the highly-inspiring music supplied by the three bands taking part—the 4th Regimental, North Otago (Oamaru) Pipe Band, and the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band. Tho occasion was the first appearance of the Dunedin bandsmen in their recently imported fulldress uniforms, and well they looked in them. The uniform is one of the best ever imported into New Zealand, and does credit to the makers. It was greatly admired by the public. The 4th Regimental Band played several selections in first-class style, and after it the Oamaru Pipe Baud acquitted itself well in several selections. Tho Dunedin Highland Pipe Bund played last, and was in good form. The Dunedin bands entertained their visitors to tea in the Criterion Hotel, when Host MTvor excelled in making all present very comfortable. Tho president (Mr J. Hope) presided, Mr T. Ritchie and Or J. Douglas (vice-presidents) being also present. Hie Oamaru men left for home about 7 p.m., and had a great send-off by the Dunedin men, who will return the visit sometime during th» year.

“ I notice in tho papers,” said Mr Holler at tbs meeting ot the Harbor Board on Friday night, '‘that a certain person said we treat our employees ns slaves.” (Mr Mollcr was referring to the remarks of a candidate for the board at the forthcoming elections.) “ I am sure every member of tho board tries to do the square thing by its employees,” continued Mr Holler, “ and I do not think we treat tiiem as slaves. Do our employees think wo treat them as slaves?” The chairman (Mr D. Larnach): ‘‘ They do not. We have a good staff. What was said is only electioneering talk.” Mr Mollor: “ It seems to me to be a most uncalled-for remark.”

A Greymouth Press Assoc l non telegram states that Alfred Kenning, mar:ltd, was Admitted to tho hospital on Bajurday, suffering from phosphorous poisoning, and died yesterday. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that there has been much discussion recently over the tunnel being pierced through the hill near Karori for tramway purposes. Cracks had appeared, and doubts as to its safety expressed. The City Council’s officers minimised them and generally contended that there was no cause for alarm. Mr R. Semple, in view of his experience in tunnel, work, was asked to report, and he states that three 14ft sections are badly cracked and unsafe. There is a possibility, and almost a probability, that this portion will some day collapse. There wore few people in tho streets on Friday who were not wearing a poppy, the flower that is symbolic of the great sacrifice whicli the youth of New Zealand made in the Great War. The ladies who were established at all the corners of the main streets met with a generous response to their requests to buy, and Poppy Day was even a greater success than was anticipated, the takings being a few shillings in excess of last year, when the gross takings were £495 13s 7d. On I*riday, the sides realised +1496 3s Id. After the amount paid for the poppies, which were made by the war widows and children of Northern France, lias been deducted, and other expenses paid, it ; s expected there will be a not amount of about £350 to work for returned men. This amount will he subsidised £ tor £ by several local bodies, and work of improving the city’s amenities will be carried out.

Speaking of the surplus of the city fradimr departments at Anderson Bay last week, Cr Clark stated that £20,618 was used "in the various departments to extend their activities. This sum appeared in Friday’s issue as £6lB.

At 11 io meeting of the Harbor Board on Friday night the chairman (Mr ]). Larnach) mentioned that the Expansion League had collected £lO3 for the new instruments for the band of H.M.S. Dunedin. The mayor (Mr H. L. laploy) had then taken the matter in hand, and had got to within £5 of Urn £690 required for the instruments. The speaker suggested that the board should contribute the balance, and, on the motion of Mi Ramsay, it was decided to do so.

Our Clyde correspondent wires that tomorrow at Clyde and at Alexandra the celebrations in connection with the inauguration of the electric light are to bo carried out on a lavish scale. There, will bo a procession, illuminations, and a fancy' dress ball at each place.

The silver jubilee of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, will bo celebrated on Sunday next. Pontifical High ‘Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Cathedral at 11 a.m. Bishop Whyte, of Dunedin, will bo the celebrant, and the sermon will be preached by Archbishop Redwood, of Wellington. In the evening, at the cathedral, Archbishop O’Shea, of Wellington, will officiate at Pontifical Vespers and Benediction, and the sermon will bo preached by Bishop Liston. On Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, there will be a solemn requiem mass for the deceased founder of the college (Bishop Verdon), and the deceased professors and students. On that occasion Bishop Brodie, of Christchurch, will preach the sermon. Bishop Oleary, of Auckland, will officiate at the solemn mass at the college on Tuesday. All tho archbishops and bishops of New Zealand intend to bo present, and about fifty priests are expected from all parts of iho country.

The harbor master (Captain J. Mac Loan) suggested to the meeting of the Harbor Board on Friday night that it would be expedient to have the tug Dunedin berthed at the city wharves when oil ships were discharging. This step was urged in case of fire breaking out on one of these ships, in which case the fire-fighting apparatus on the tug could be brought into use. Mr Cable said it would be too expensive for the board to have the tug berthed at Dunedin. They would have to pay for the housing of the crew, and the job of coupling on the hoses tvas a hard and long one. something like gun drill. The only effective remedy would be by having a main near the wharves, even if the board had to pay half of the cost. Mr Loudon said he thought the hoard should write to the council again, impressing them the necessity of putting a 9in main down in Rattray street at once. The report of the harbor master was referred back to that officer, with an instruction that he confer with the engineer regarding the matter. Mr W. Gow: “ There is one thing certain; neither the board nor Jhj council is doing its duty with regard to fire protection on the wharves,”

Delegates from eight amateur radio bodies conferred at Wellington on the question of altering tho constitution of the Radio Institute of Now Zealand (Christchurch) with a view to affiliation in order to form a governing body for amateurs. After a nine hours’ session no agreement could bo come to, the opinions being almost evenly divided. It was decided ask the Postmaster-General to have a lis-teners’-in lepresontative on the Broadcast Board to be elected by postal ballot of al license holders; also to urge him not to allow the existing wave lengths to be altered.—Press Association telegram. Mr John Blade and Major D. B. Shand have returned from a successful deerstalking trip to South Westland with a head that will probably turn out to bo the head of the season. This is a very fine specimen—a thirteen-pointer with a spread of 48i-iii and a beam of 6Jiin, exceptionally heavy, and with perfect points. Only one other better head has been recorded, and that was shot several years ago. Mr Black and Major Shand were away only eight days, and worked but a small bit of country. They secured two heads, which had to be carried over the pass between Otago and Southland. The Court of Appeal was engaged today hearing an appeal from the decision of Mr Justice Reed in the Wright and Nosworthy case. The appellants, who were the plaintiffs in the court below, are Florence Jenny Myra Morgan, wife of William Arthur Morgan (of “ Evansdalo ’’), Mount Somers, farmer, anil her infant children, appearing by their guardian (Percy Norman Quartermain, of Christchurch, accountant). Respondents, who were the defendants in the court below, are Douglas George Wright, of Windermere, Winslow, farmer,_ Myra Wright, of Ashburton, widow, and the Hon. William Nosworthy, or Mesopotamia, Station, Ashburton, farmer. Counsel for appellants are Mr Wilding. K. 0., Mr Donnelly, and Mr Brassington, and counsel for respondents are Sir John Findlay, .K.C., for Mr Nosworthy, and mr Evans for tho other respondents, Upham ami Grcsson. The case relates to two properties in the estate of Edward George Wright, who died in 1202, known as Surry Hills and Windermere. Tho court, below found that the fact of the sales and the prices paid was well known to all tho beneficiaries, and no question was ever raised until recently, when litigation between Mrs Morgan and D. G. Wright caused bad feeling. The court held that tho right of purchase was assignable, and that D. G. Wright was legally entitled to Ibuy both estates, but not the stock on either. The present appeal is against the whole of the judgment except the portion in favor of the beneficiaries.—'Wellington Association message. In the ordinary course of events (says the Wellington 1 Post ’) it is likely that Parliament will assemble on Thursday, Juno 25, for the despatch of business, but owing to tho illness of the Prime Minister it is probable that the session will be only a short one. This information is conveyed by the Minister of Defence (the Hon. Sir R„ Heaton Rhodes) in a letter to Mr R. Nelson, of Wellington, as follows: —“ I am in receipt of your letter of the 18th inst., in which you inquire whether the Government intends to introduce legislation to abrogate : (1) The dealth penalty for military offences during war operations, and (2) No. 1 field punishment. The matters have not received the consideration of Cabinet, and I do not think it likely, owing to the state of Mr Massey’s health and the probability, in consequence, of a short session, that there will bo an opportunity to amend the Defence Act, which would he necessary if your suggestions received tho support of the ■Government.”

An Association message from Wairoa states that another disastrous tire occurred shortly before midnight last night, yhen a largo thirty-five-roomed boarding house, owned by tlie Wairoa Meat Company was totally dostoyed. There were fifty-one boarders employees at tho freezing works, most of whom saved their belongings; but the lessee, Mrs Reese, lost practically everything, including a large sum of money paid by the men during the weekend. Tho building, fittings, and furniture were insured for £3,175.

In a collision between two tr-nmars bound in the same direction in Syraoi.ds street, Auckland, Miss Edith Cochrane, aged sixty-five, a passenger, was in tl e act of alighting from the car in f r..rt, when she was thrown on the road, and sustained fractured rite. 'Die platform of the overtaking car was completely smashed. Motorman Anther sustained abrasions to his face and wrist . Tho other car was practically undamaged.— Press Association telegram. Tho distribution of the new number plates for motor vehicles commenced at the old post-office this morning, wiiero a special staff was engaged in dealing with the work. Altogether, there are 6,QUO for distribution, but ■only about half this number will be given out at He central office, the remainder having been sent to North Dunedin, South Dunedin, and tho country districts. Some hundreds of plates wore issued this morning, and some taxi drivers were seen tiling tl eir new numbers while waiting for tares cn the ranks. There are special plates for motor traders, having the disting.uviing letter “D" in addition to tho ” N.Z.” Motorists who were previously given temporary plates are required to hand those, in. 'The distribution will continued for two or three days and if motorists hare not their new plates fixed on their vehicles after the expiry of that, time, they are liable to be stopped by the po..icc and asked tho reason why.

A meeting to form a W.B.A. class in public health will be held at the University on Tuesday, when Dr RadclifTe-Tuylor will give an illustrated lecture on ‘Public Health and tbo Individual.’

Secondary and primary school boys and girls are notified in another column of their classes resuming for physical culture, calisthenics, and gymnastics at Y.M.C'.A. gymnasium ibis week under the direction of Sir J. V. Hanna. Intending members are requested to enrol any afternoon after school.

Illingsworth’s British-made roll film is issued in ail standard sizes to suit all makes of cameras. Obtainable at all dealere. —H. J. Gill. Frederick street.—[Advl.J Dr Howlands and Messrs Scurf and Knipht will give short addresses at < the Y.M.C.A. to-night on the activities of the hospital. 4YA will broadcast to-night ‘The Story of H.M.S. Vindictive at Zecbruggo.’ Mr W. F. Abel, head master of the High Street School, ■will be the speaker. A euchre tournament will be held in Jay’s Tea Rooms, nest Plaza Theatre, to-night. There was a good attendance on Saturday evening at the mission being held in the H.B. Valley Presbyterian Church, when Mr Mains spoke on the subject of ‘Prayer.’ Sunday was a day of groat rejoicing, when tho children wore again permitted to be present at the services in God’s house. At the morning worship Mr Mains spoke on ‘The Mercy of tho lord,’ also giving a most helpful address to the children. In tho afternoon he conducted a special children’s service, which was largely attended, and at the evening diet of worship tho church was well filled, when Mr Alains took for his theme ‘The Inevitable Meeting.’ The mission, in which intense interest is being "shown, will bo continued throughout tho week.

Yes, the best place for children’s toys is Todd's Toy Arcade, George street (next the Plaza).'—[Advt-1 There will ho a final election rally at the Burns Hall to-night, when various speakers ■will address tho electors. The addresses will be preceded by a 'half-hour’s interesting display of colored pictures of Waipcri by Or J. B. Shaddock.

Crs Scott and Sincock will address the electors in the George Street Hall, and Crs Clark, Mitchell, and Wilson, in the Methodist Hall, Main South road, Cavershan), tonight. Or J. B- MacMamis and Messrs A. J, Rice, R. G-. M‘Donnell, R. Harrison, and Mrs Herbert (Labor candidates) will speal?* in the Baptist Church Hall to-night. A meeting will bo held in the Albany Street Hall tounorrow night.