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Evening Star, Issue 19055, 25 September 1925, Page 6

Tho principal of one firm of builders stated to-day that he was on his 110th plan in connection with stands for the Exhibition. “Exhibitors are leaving things until the last minute,” ho added, “and I expect we will be scouring the country for men to make up the leeway at the finish.” The 4,500 ft of space allocated to the women’s section at the Exhibition will be the scene of brisk activity during the next week or so, us Messrs Fletcher and Love started on the work of constructing the court this morning. Mr E. Miller is the architect in connection with the work. There were 147 cases of tuberculosis (reports Dr Falconer to the Hospital Board) admitted to the board’s institutions during the year ended March 31. There were sixty-nine cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, of whom a number were transferred to the Pleasant Valley and the Wakari Sanatoria. Sixteen patients died in Dunedin Hospital suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. Of the non-pulmonary form of tuberculosis, there were seveney-eight cases (including fourteen suffering from tuberculosis affecting the spine), two affecting bones,_ thirteen joints, twenty glands, ten brain, eight the skin, three intestinal and peritoneal, six genitourinary. There were thirteen deaths from non-pulmonary tuberculosis.

_ The axemen’s carnival at the Exhibition is being talked about throughout the seven States of Australia. A Gippsland man who is to be a competitor has writter to Mr Scott Colville asking him to send a beech chip to give an idea of the sort of timber that is to be chopped. Another indication of keen interest comes from West Australia. Mr Miley, a champion axeman, and also representative for a leading American firm of saw manufacturers, writes that, though not able to compete himself, he is willing to circulate amongst the West Australian bushmen copies of the posters setting forth the details of the carnival. A false fire call caused a machine to be despatched from the central station at 4.40 p.m. yesterday to the corner of Qpoho road and street*

In the Gisborne Police Court two young men—Charles Morris and Cecil Lynodon—were charged with stealing eighteen cases of benzine from their employers—the Gisborne Motor Service. Harry Cooper, mail contractor, was charged with _ the theft of eighty cases, or, alternatively, with receiving them knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained. All wore remanded for a week.—Press Association. The last of the series of concerts to raise funds in connection with the diamond jubilee of the Mornington School was held last evening in _ St. Mary’s Hall. The hall was well Idled with a most appreciative audience. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr W. R. Hon), the Rev. G. E. Morotdli presided. In his opening remarks the chairman road an extract from the original minute of the Caversham School Board, dated February, 1865, setting forth the commencement of the Morningloa School at Richmond Hill as an oilshoot of the Caversham School. The concert programme was a varied and attractive one. Sir W. B. M'Ewnn gave a most interesting and instructive illustrated lecture on the life of Sir Walter Scott. Mr Simpson operated the lantern in a most efficient manner. The following contributed items:—Mr H. M. Eggers (ventrilocpiist), Mr Sidney Taylor, Misses Jeannie M‘Loun, F. Williamson, and Bene Paris (songs), Misses Mavis Etliolridgc, Hina M'ivouzie, and Ethel Lind (recitations). Dance numbers were given by Miss Phyllis Christie, and 'a tenor horn solo by Mr ,D. Whelan. Miss Kathleen Whelan accompanied most of the items, and her work at the piano was much appreciated.

Some figures relating to the number of patients treated in the Dunedin Hospital during 1921 are included in the annual report of the medical superintendent (Dr A. R. Falconer). The number of patients in the institution at the beginning of the year was 189, and 3,890 were admitted during the year, making the total number treated as 4,079. Patients _ discharged cured numbered 1,856, patients discharged relieved 1,509, patients discharged unrelieved 291, patients died 237, and remaining in hospital at the end of the year 180. The average num her treated daily was 255, the average residence of patients was twenty-three days, the total number of deaths within twenty-four hours of admission was twenty-seven, and the hods available numbered 306.

Tho Hospital Bunrcl last night received five tenders for tho erection of the hospital block at Wakari, and referred them to tho "Works Committee for a report. A Wellington Association telegram states that Air W. 0. Clark, the Now Zealand soldier who went to Cologne to givo evidence against Swaboda, has returned. He was only eighteen minutes in the witness box, and Swaboda was convicted, tho death sentence being afterwards commuted. After Clark had loft, Eothe, tho other man who was with Swaboda, was also captured. Clark was in ill-health when ho leit, and lias returned very weak.

The hoard to inquire into the railway accident to tho Napier mail train will bo Messrs W. G. Riddell, senior magistrate, Wellington; J. Marchhanks, engineer, Wellington Harbor Board; and AY. I). Hunt, company manager. A bulletin issued by the Trallic Department states that S. Marshall is still in a serious condition, but too condition of the remainder of snlfevers is satisfactory or improving.

Tho annual cost per bed (says Dr Falconer in his annua! report to tho Otago Hospital Board) has increased fx 0111 £34 18s in 191 G-17 to £lO4 6s 5d in 1917-18, to £135 3s 3d in 1918-19, to £143 Os 4d in 1919-20, to £2OO 8s 4d in 1920-21, and decreased to £IBB 19s Id in 1921-22. It increased to £199 13s 7d in 1922-23, and to £226 11s in 1923-24, and decreased to £219 los 2d in 1921-25.

That they had abandoned the idea of housing the band in the old Lake Logan Fever Hospital was the information conveyed to the Hospital Board last night by the directors of tho New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company. They wished to thank the board for the offer made. The letter was “ received.”

Aliuisteriol approval for tbo erection by tho Otago Hospital Board of a radium and X-ray block, at a cost of £8,783, was received by the board at its meeting last night.

Some forty members attended the annual meeting of the Otago Anglers’ Association in Kroon's Hail last night. In the absence of the president (Mr W. Brailey) the chair was falcon by a past-prosiclent, Mr L. Do Beer, t ill the now officers were elected as under;— President, Mr W. A. Mackay; vicepresidents—Mr F. Haskoll, 1. Grant, G. Wilson, G. Kitchin, F. T. Hordern; secretary, Mr It. Wilson; treasurer. Mr W. Finlayson; auditor, Mr C. A. Milson; committee—Messrs A. Spears, S. Barnes, J. M'Grcgor, A. Gillunds, R. A. Patterson, D. McLennan, J. C. Whitolaw, M. Malthas, W. J. ITarridge, and M. Barrett. At the close of the meeting a smoke social (at which ninety were present) was held. A musical programme was submitted by Messrs S. G. Angel!, 0. C. Scott, G. Marston, A. Clapp, R. W. Patterson, A. Watson, and G. Christie (cornet solos). During the evening Mr H. G. Williams banded over to the association a number of Press cuttings and rule books dating from the foundation of the Anglers’ Club lu 18S1. A second excavating machine has been put to work by the city engineer on the new channel for the Opoho Creek at Logan Park, and the work is going on merrily. Tho cut varies considerably in dimensions, but it averages about Oft 91 n deep and 13ft Gin undo. At the. Union street end the walls have had to be raised, making a greater depth there. Nobody can as yet state exactly the proportion of tho work done to that which has to bo done, because even the engineers cannot say what is to be met with ahead; but it is thought that approximately about two-thirds of the cutting is completed, and this includes a rather awkward section now overcome.

The rabbit post was alluded to by Mr Robt. T. Sadd in his lecture at the Otago University last night. He said : ‘ 1 As. far back as 1894-95 the export of skins was nearly 15 millions; in 1911 it was down to 7-)- millions; in 1922 it was 15 J millions; and in 1924 it had risen to 20 millions. This increase docs not come from the South Island alone. It is very _ considerable in the North Island. Estimating that ton rabbits cat and destroy what would keep ono sheep, and that this represents a loss to the dominion of £1 per annum for every ten rabbits, it can bo easily seen that New Zealand has suffered a huge loss for over fifty years, and as far as Otago and parts of the North Island are concerned it is getting worse.” Mr Sadd also mentioned that rabbits were liberated on the Waitaki Islands in the first wire area. The Omarama run was then carrying four sheep per acre; Morven Hills, Mount Pisa, and Hawkdun one sheep to three acres. Mount Pisa was then carrying 45,500 sheep on the 147,000 acres area that when recently subdivided was shearing only from 12,000 to 16,000 sheep. The flat rate controversy as to freights from the North-west Pacific coast ports to New Zealand has not been heard of lately, but we were shown nn instance to-day where a shipment would cost Auckland importers from Vancouver to that port 148.20 dollars, whereas Dunedin importers have to pay an additional 83.86 dollars from Auckland to Dunedin. The point for consideration is that the Dunedin importers and the Auckland importers contribute at the same ratio to the taxation from which the subsidy is paid which greatty helps to maintain 1 the running of tins particular line of

The Government meteorologist has for weeks past almost continuously prophesied undesirable weather, and Ids foretellings have been deadly accurate. Yesterday,, with the bright sunshine and drying wind, everybody was in hopes of a clear-up and a spell of warmer weather until the evening paper appeared with its forecast or more cold and snow. So confident are our people now that what Mr Bates sees ahead is sure to come to pass that they, made up their minds to be philosophical about whatever Heaven might send this morning. And it was as well that they were thus fortified, for pelting showers set iu before breakfast time, accompanied by a real winter touch and snow on the hills. The coal dealers are the only contented section of the community iu this alleged spring.

In "Wellington the price of butter advanced by a penny per lb yesterday, making it 2s retail. The retail price in Dunedin remains at Is lid, and sc far ns we can learn a rise is not yel discussed.

Four weeks ago the work of fixing the centring and boxing of the main highway bridge was commenced. Yesterday the deck of the bridge was concreted in one operation, commencing at 5.45 a.m. and being completed at 2.45 p.m., the actual working tinu being eight hours. The concrete Him placed in position measured 250 cubic yards. One hundred and sixty mci were employed, with nine concrete-mix-ing machines, and six motor tracks mu' drivers wore conveying the material The concrete is now being left to set A good deal of other work remains L be done on the bridge, and Sir Alexander (the city engineer) and his ven efficient staff have these in progress The particulars are quite cheering.

“ Broomlands,” the residence of Airs Thos. Brown at Montecillo, commands .one of tho most beautiful views in Dunedin and is surrounded by charming grounds aiu gardens. To-morrow afternoon the ground are being placed at tho disposal of the Women’s Auxiliary of tho Sudan United Jlis sion for the purposes of a garden sale lr raise funds for the mission, many of who?< workers in tho Sudan are well known locally Refreshments will he available in a marquee and a work stall, sweet stall, flower, cakes and produce stalls will compete for the attention of visitors.

Toa, wo have plenty unbreakable rtel .lolls’ beads from 2s 6d.—Todd's Karrie-Kai nie Dollies’ Hospital, George street (no. Plaza). —[Advt.] For glasses guaranteed to suit consult \>. V. Stnrmcr, G.A..0.C., D. 5.0.1., 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phone 7,62s.—[Advt.]