Untitled

Evening Star, Issue 19003, 27 July 1925, Page 6

At a meeting of the Waimate Farmers’ Union (reports a Press Association message) tho following resolution was carried; —“Wo consider tho increased railway freight on wheat a breach of faith by- the Government, seeing that the price of wheat had already been fixed. Wo asked that the operation of the new rale bo deferred, foi tho coining season at least.” It is computed that tho forty-two wires which make up tho Rattray street tramway- rope, it stretched end to emf, would reach from Dunedin to Invercargill. The Otagp University students’ capping celebration camo to an end on Saturday night, in the presence of a crowded audience in His Majesty’s Theatre The show wont off with great swing and gusto, right from tho spirited opening chorus, ‘ Wo’ro Hero To-night in Force,’ to the ‘Gaudcamas ’ and the final curtain. It was greatly enjoyed by tho crowd, from whom camo bursts of applause. The football defeat of the afternoon did not damp the students’ fervor, and, like the good sports they are, they gave three ringing cheers for tbo victorious Kaikorai fifteen. Our Clyde correspondent wires;— Owing to the weather there was no football in Maniototo on Saturday-. Poolburn wont to Middlemardi on Friday, when they won by 3 points (a penalty goal) to 0. By defeating Alexandra on Saturday by 6 goals to 3 the Clyde Club for the fourth year in succession win tho hockey premiership and Kodkin Cup. Snow foil on Friday and Saturday, but heavy wind followed, and soon dispersed it. There was about oin on the road at Eac’s Junction, but it had disappeared last night.

For sheer perseverance and tenacity’ it would be hard to find the equal of tire rabbit (writes the West Australian correspondent of the ‘'Ago’)- Thousands upon thousands of pounds have been spent by the State in netting off the south-west corner from the inroads of the pest, hut they have continued the;r march westward undaunted and undismayed until they have reached the cai jtal city. They have been seen in the council’s gardens opposite the old G.P.0.. in the Government House domain adjoining, and in several of the parks and reserves around the metropolitan area. They have overcome all msin’s defences, and have invaded Ids very citadel. In view of the shortage and cost of wire netting, it is now suggested that the “ rabbit proof ” fence, as it is still called, TTiat extends for hundreds of miles along the fringe of the wheat bolt, should ho dismantled, and the material distributed to farmers so that they might more securely fence in their own holdings against the assailant. It is just possible, however, oven if tho suggestion wore "'adopted, that tho cost of demolition and distribution would approximate the cost of new netting. It is not unlikely, too, that if the fence were pulled down moire’ rabibts than ever would make their way into the cropped and grassed areas

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that after being forty days in gaol a prisoner was found to be in possession of a gold watch. Ho had been convicted on a charge of stealing tho watch, which had never been produced, and by some means ho had evaded all search and concealed the article in a loaf of bread when served out each day. Finally a warder noticed something suspicious, and tound the watch.

A cable has been received the New Zealand and South Seas Inhibition Company from tho Australian Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) stating that the Australian Government Court will occupy 19,400 square feet of space. This will include both the Commonwealth Government’s official, display and the exhibits of private manufacturers and commercial linns. According to tho latest advice, over fifty houses are participating in tho latter display.

With tho idea that the first impression of a place is one of the most lasting, the directors ol tho New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company liavo contracted for striking entrance gates to the Exhibition area to bo erected. Massive exit gates in tho centre, flanked on each side by a row of turnstiles through which visitors will enter, a complete model fire station, a police depot, and a luggage office where an attendant, will take care of overcoats and small parcels—all those are parts of tho main gates, of which tho contractox-s—Messrs Fletcher and Love -—aro now laying the foundations. A summary of operations carried out bv the Melbourne Haroor Trust up to this close of the financial year shows that the present_ effective berthing space in the port is 43,448 ft, equal to eight - miles in length, with an area of sixty-seven acres of wharf space. There is now under construction a further 6,208 ft of berthage, making a total of 49,656 ft, or nine miles of berthing space. There aro ninety-three sheds. The depth of water is 37ft at Port Melbourne, 34ft at Williamstown, and 29ft in tho lower river and Victoria Dock. The greatest number of vessels (excluding vessels laid up) in port at one time was sixty—twenty-two oceangoing ships, aggregating 142,819 tons; thirty interstate, aggregating 72,445 tons; and eight intrastate, aggregating 4,658 tons —a total gross tonnage of 219.922.

The price nf butter in Wellington advanced on Saturday to Is Od per lb wholesale for first grade. In Dunedin the price remains at Is fid wholesale, and inquiries made this morning produced the reply that no increase is yet talked about. Mrs Massey lias received a cigar ease made from the woodwork of the Japanese cruiser Ibuki, the flagship of tho squadron which conveyed the Main Body to Egypt in 1914. It was forwarded by Admiral Saito for the late Prime Minister, but it only reached Sydney after his death was announced. —Wellington Press Association telegram.

Largo congregations assembled at the Port Chalmers Congregational Church yesterday on tho occasion of the Rev. W. M.'Grant conducting his final sendees before retiring from the pastorate. In tho morning an appropriate address was given to the children. As a recognition of tho good work done by the preacher, the various friendly societies attended,'.he evening service, also a largo number of tho general public, extra seat ng accommodation having to ho provided. Mrs 11. Watson sang ‘ 0 I test in tho Lord,’ aad tho choir rendered the anthem ‘ The King of Love My Shepherd Is.’ Just prior to the dose of tho service Mr Grant was presented with a copy of tho resolution passed at a mooting of tho congregation when accepting his resignation. Tho presentation was in book form. 1 Master Robert Holden, the youngest member of the church, read tho resolution.

In tho Christchurch Police Court this morning Lewis Downes, aged fortytwo, a laborer, charged with driving a motor while drunk, was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, tho magistrate remarking that lie was a danger to the public.—Press Association telegram. Tho Crown won a match by default this morning. The engagement might be termed Crown v. Anchor, for the defendant was a member of a ship’s crew. As a matter of fact ho had lost in a clash witli the Crown on Saturday, being convicted of theft and fined. He was not satisfied with the decision in that ease, however, and asked for a replay-—or rehearing—and this was to have taken place iu the Police Court at 11 a.m. to-day. But when the counsel engaged ernlea-w „ecl to got together his team, difficulties arose, and’ lie had eventually to announce to tho referee (Mr Bartholomew, S.M.) that there would bo no contest. So the skipper of the Crown side (Sub-inspector OTlalloran) and tho reporters, after waiting over an hour for tho appearance of the contestants, folded their papers and, not quite silently, faded away. “An 1889 Pupil ” sends us 5s lor the Mrs E. B. Miller fund, which now totals £29

Particulars of the persons deported from Australia under tho Immigration Act, 1920-24, for the year ended Juno 30, -and for the six months to that datcly, and the offences they had committed, were supplied to the Federal Senate recently by tho Minister lor Home and Territories (Senator Pearce) in replying to a question by Senator Grant (N.S.W.). Persons who were of the prohibited class at tho time of their arrival, and who were deported under section 7 of the Act, were: Chinese, thirty-six (including one female), for the twelve., months, and twenty-one for the six months; Indians, four and four; other colored races, live and four; Germans, twenty-five and fourteen; and British, one and nil. Those deported under clause _ S for having committed crimes ol violence against the person subsequent to their arrival were two Arabs for the twelve months and two for tho six_months; and one Chinese for each period. Five Britishers were deported during tho twelve months for having been convicted within three rears of their arrival in Australia, under State laws for criminal offences, and none for tho six months’ period. One American for each term was deported. With the one exception mentioned, all persons deported were males.

Yes, the best place for children's toys is Todd’s Toy Arcade, George street (next the Plaza). —[Advl.l

The Dunedin Starr-Bowkctt Building Society will dispose of £1,500 in the Oddi ellows’ Hall, Stuart street, next Wednesday, 29th inst.—£soo by ballot (No. 5 group), £SOO bv sale (Xo. 5 group), ami the first ballot of £SOO in (ho No. 6 group. Shares in the No. 6 group nan bo taken up to participate in the ballot. The United Starr-Bowled!, Building Society announces that the second ballot ;n the new No. 9 group will bo conducted on August 27. During that month the society will dispose of £6,000 in the various groups. A few shares are still available in the No. 9 group. Interest in the work of missionary societies, whether connected with the churches or interdenominational, is very widespread in Dunedin, and an association of interdenominational missions has recently been formed to unite those interested in prayer and effort to promote the work. The new association, which is to hold its fust r, eating in the Y.JI.C.A. this evening, is not formed to collect funds, and is in no way exclusive of other missionary interests. Its aim is the diffusion of information regarding the missionary situation throughout the world and the bringing together of those interested in fellowship and prayer.

Port Chalmers.—J. Watson’s winter clearing sale general drapery, clothing, furnishing, boots, and shoes now proceeding.— [Advt.] A dance will be held in the Labor Club to-night (Monday).