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Evening Star, Issue 19000, 23 July 1925, Page 6

With the General Election taking place at the end of the year, people are mentioning the names of possible candidates. The latest item in tfiis respect is a special telegram to us from Invercargill, which states that it is reported from Queenstown that Mr Charles Todd will contest the Wakatipu seat in the Prohibition interests. “There is nothing in it,” said Mr Todd when the matter was referred to him, “ and if I were contesting a scat it would not bo in Prohibition interests, but in the general interests of the country.” A specimen of the new Russian stamp bearing tbe picture of Lenin’s tomb has come to hand on a post card addressed to a Dunedin philatelist. The stamp is a seven kopek one, and printed in blue. It is of rather striking design, and is interesting to collectors.

In the Police Court' this morning, Air J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., dealt with two cases of drunkenness. One was that of a first offender, who did not appear, and ho was fined the amount of his bail (20s). Tbe other was Frederick William Stokes, who had been remanded for a week for medical treatment. On being asked by the magistrate whether he would take out a prohibition order, he replied in earnest tones: “ Sir, you being my arbiter, I commend myself to your superior judgment.” The magistrate’s judgment was to the effect that Stokes would be convicted, and that a prohibition, order bo issued against him.

An Ashburton Association telegram states that Wilford M. Dawson, ot 3AL, Ashburton, yesterday eclipsed his previous remarkable _ records on lowpower, short-wave wireless by working amateur station G2LA (Mr Mayer’s station at Wickforcl, Essex, England) with a power input of 2.5 watts on a wave length of thirty-five metres, approximately equivalent to that consumed in a pocket electric torch. The test took place at the most disadvantageous time after the sun had risen in England. Contact was at 4.17 p.m., equivalent to 7 a.m. in England.

To-morrow will bo the last day for voting in connection with the election of parents’ representatives on the High Schools’ Board of Governors. Voting papers must bo posted not later than to-morrow, or be delivered at the High Schools’ office not later than 6 p.m. In accordance with the regulation, the voting papers will bo opened and the result announced on the seventh day after the close of the poll—that is, Friday, July 31. The postal authorities advise that the thirty-seven bags of English and American letters ex the Niagara at Auckland, which reached Dunedin yesterday, were delivered to-day. The balance of the local portion of the Niagara’s mail, consisting of 194 bags of packages and newspapers, will arrive in the city tomorrow.

■ Tbe Wellington Harbor Board last night voted £3OO as its contribution to the expense of a Wellington Provincial Court at the Dunedin Exhibition. —Press Association telegram. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the Hutt ,oad motor fees collected from April 1 to July 21 totalled £8,429. At the same date last year the amount collected was £6,280, the whole year only yielding £8,631. An Association telegram from Timaru states that the district health officer advised last night that a case cf infantile paralysis had occurred at Makikihi, the victim being a young child The patient was removed to Waimate Hospital, but died during the night. A Christchurch Association message states that without arriving at any choice the Anglican Synod this morning terminated its special session, held with a view to choosing a successor to Bishop Julius. The responsibility of making a choice lias been delegated to three members of the Synod.

Mails which, 'left Wellington on .Inno 23 via San Francisco arrived in .London on July 21.

In connection with the proposal to erect a national memorial to commemorate the life and great services to the Empire and the dominion of the late Prime Minister (Right Hon. W. F. Massey), the mayor (Mr H. L. Tapley) is shortly calling a public meeting to set up a committee to arrange for a contribution from the citizens of Dunedin who wish to give something towards this worthy object. The mayors of the other principal _ towns are taking similar action. It is proposed to erect a monument on Mr Massey’s tomb at Point Halswell, and a statue in the grounds of Parliament House. If the sum subscribed is sufficient, it is proposed also to plant trees and beautify the area set apart as the burial place.

True, conscientious service under every condition: tbbt’s what Williamsons, the jewellers, 31 Princes street, assure you of. —[Advt.]

Yes, the best place for children’s toys is Todd’s Toy Arcade, George street (next the Plaza).—[Advt.l Port Chalmers.—J. Watson’s winter clearing sale general drapery, clothing, furnishings, boots and shoes now proceeding.— [Advt.]

The “Square Deal” euchre tourney will be held in the South -Dunedin Town Hall to-morrow night, at 7.45.