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Evening Star, Issue 19128, 21 December 1925, Page 6

An Association message from Christchurch states that lb staff of the railway goods sheds received on Friday afternoon a reminder of the recent elections that has'eausod bitter resentment. It appears that on the day ol the last parliamentary election the local sheds were closed at noon, and all tho staff who could be dispensed with were given a half-day oil, hut whereas members of the permanent staff do not Jose any wages, casual members lose an amount equal to lour hours pay. Having travelled as a returned exile through New Zealand, and having again seen the- four cities, the Hon. W. P. llccvcs described them wii-h the following epithets at a- gathering at Christ’s “College on Saturday night:— Auckland, tho loveliest; Wellington. tho liveliest; Dunedin, tho_ wisest; Christchurch, the best.” —Christchurch correspondent. A wireless message from tho steamer Otnana, duo at Auckland irom Newcastle to-day, states that she had reported to her that the schooner 11 elmwood passed a derelict about 90ft long in lat, 09.19 south and 161.32 each. Press Association.

The accrediting system for matriculation does not appeal to tho head master of Christ’s College, tho Rev. it. C. Crosse. At the prize-giving ceremony ho said: “ Hoi ore .1 leave the subject of examinations may I. just add this: I do sincerely hope the day will never come in Now Zealand when any regular system of accrediting will_ be introduced in lieu ol ordinary examination? Accrediting is. J. believe, an American idea, and in my opinion a had one. The difficulties of the head master arc already quite sufficiently groat without submitting him to outside pressure that would inevitably follow the introduction of this system. I think an examination is a perfectly fair test, and the hoy who cannot pass that does not in my opinion deserve any more'Sympathy than tho so-called excellent cricketers who unfortunately got out for o.”—-Christchurch correspondent.

Requests under tho will of the late Miss Isa Onthwaito, who was born in Auckland eigbty-tliroo years ago, include £1,500 for the Slater Miserccordiie Hospital, £SOO for the benefit of discharged female prisoners, £,‘loo_ to the Jubilee Institute for tho lilind, £SOO for the poor of city of Hosanoon (Franco), her mother’s native city. Gifts of property include Hen Island (off tho entrance to Wbangarei Harbor), to the King, with a trust that it he used as a bird sanctuary. The testatrix’s homo, with over an .acre, in Newmarket, goes to the borough as a public park; a properly of several acres adjacent- to the Anckland Boys’ Grammar School for a Roman Catholic college site. The residue of the estate, after gifts to various Catholic organisations, goes to the Roman Catholic Bishop for the purposes of education.— Anckland Association messageA Whakatane Press Association message states that the auxiliary ketch Mahi struck a rock or snag when leaving Whakatane for Oraaio with a load of timber early this morning. Captain Lane returned to port and beached the vessel, which had sprung a leak. It is believed that the damage is not extensive.

At 4.40 p.m. on Saturday the City and Roslyn Fire Brigades answered a call to the Kuikorai Bowling Club’s pavilion, where some wall lining had become ignited by flame from a gas beater. The building, which is insured with the Guardian Assurance Company, was damaged to tho extent of about £2O.

The chairman of the Harbor Board (Mr J. Loudon) states that the long-drawn-out dispute with the Drainage Hoard ns to the order of reference to bo submitted to the assessors to decide the liability of the respective bodies in connection with the drainage of harbor lands, was finally .settled this morning between the representatives of both bodies. Every effort will be made to got the Commission, consisting of the 'Under-Secretary of Marine, Mr Godrew (chairman), along with an assessor for each body, to sit, immediately after the holidays, and it is hoped their finding will bo given before the end of January. This should give some four or live mouths of dry weather to carry out much-needed works, and to give relief to .Harbor Board tenants.

“There will be a big influx of visitors here both in January and February,” said the mayor (Mr H. L. Tapl'ey, M. 8.), who returned on Saturday night from a trip to Wellington and Auckland. The reports of the Exhibition had awakened very great interest in the north and visitors invariably returned to their homes with glowing accounts which made others wish to come. The general opinion of the Exhibition both in Wellington and Auckland was that it was a magnificent venture.

The Vineont Hospital Board has invited Dr Valintino to visit Clyde, with a, view to considering the plans o( Messrs Mason and Wales (architects) to remodel the Cromwell Hospital. The expenditure lor same will amount to about 000. The Cromwch Hospital lias had an X-ray plant instiled, which will bo officially opened at New Tear, —Our Clyde correspondent.

Still anottier steamer of the Union Steam Ship Company's fleet ha.s been equipped at, Pori Chalmers lor the consumption oi oil iuel. This is the popular liner Mamma. The conversion from coal to oil is an arduous undertaking, requiring skill and sound judgment. but. the work has been carried out successfully by the company’s repair works staff, and the Maraina goes into commission after the holidays.

Our Clyde, correspondent wires: Otago Ceiltral is new experiencing the first spell of real .summer weather. Ninety in fbn shade was registered on Saturday. Emit is coming in rapidly, and tbo first peaches ol tbo season were scut to Dunedin io-dny. These are from Mr S. Stevens’s Rough Craig orchards at Clyde.

Strong complaint was made to a ‘Star’ reporter on Saturday by an elderly gentleman residing in St. Clair in regard to the use of a big No. 3 for both St. Clair am! Eorbury Corner trauma rs. On no lower than three occasions during the week, he said, bo had run bard to catch a car so designated, only to find later on that ho had boarded a Eorbury Corner instead of a St. Clair ear. It was most annoying, especially as there were any amount of other numbers that could be used on the Eorbnrv Corner cars.

Tbo colossal art union will not bo drawn till Wednesday evening. There was such an exceptionally heavy mail, both locally and from provincial agents throughout the dominion, on Saturday that it has been found impossible to chock and audit the returns in time for tbo drawing this evening. The police will not allow it to take place without a certificate that every block is accounted for, and the executive lias no alternative but io postpone the dnnv-

Tlic weekly meeting of the .Hope of Dunedin Lodge, 1.0.G.T., w.'us held in the Labor Party’s Club room ou Woduosdav evening, Bvo. E. South, C.T., presiding. Thoro was a good attendance of members aial visitors. Bro. Ingram, of the Unity Lodge, Sydney, was present, and received a hearty welcome. Correspondence was _ received from the Grand Lodge Reception Committee urging members to more activity in the queen carnival in aid of the Grand Lodge reception fund. The item for the evening was a fancy dress competition, in charge of Pro. Poole. Bro. C. South, as Miss 1925. was placed first, and a brother as a black Pierrot second. A hearty vole of thanks was accorded to the visitors. Bro. Ingrain responded on behalf of the Unity Lodge, Sydney.

The Dunedin Ruclir? Assembly will hold its second last tourney of I in' season tonight in the Smith Dunedin Town Hall. The list of prize;-, headed by an older for £ls. will l.c presented to (lie successful competitors. In addition a novelty in fhr way of a Christmas ham competition is provided.

The Port dialmors Old Identities’ Association will hold its annual picnic on Quarantine island about (he middle of .lami.iry. For glasses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Stnrracr, G.A.0.C.. D.5.0.T., 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phono 7,525. —[Advt.J Yes, wo have plenty of unbreakable metal dolls’ heads from 2s 6d.—-Todd's Karric-Knn-nio Dollies’ Hospital, George slroes (next Plaza.).—[Advt.}