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Evening Star, Issue 19142, 8 January 1926, Page 6

In view of the largo number of season tickets issued for the Exhibition, the opportunity for the abuse of tho privileges they carry might bo considered great. There is a condition attached to the issue, however, which gives tho right to request any ticketholder at any time to sign a book which each gatekeeper lias by him, tho signature then being compared with that on tho ticket. 'Phis right is exercised daily in alxmt ,100 to 120 cases, merely as a precaution. The general manager (Mr C. I’. Uainsworth) reports that very few cases of misuse have been discovered. When a case is discovered forfeiture of the ticket is the penalty.

Under the will of the late .Frederick Pension, formerly of Hyde, but late of Dunedin, retired farmer, who died on the 23th ultimo, the public trustee is appointed executor. The deceased’s will provides for a bequest of three £IOO Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board debentures to the Deacon’s Court of the Strath-Taicri Presbyterian Church at Hyde The problem of the control of tho wheat output is still engaging the attention of those interested, and it is probable that the matter will again be discussed at a conference ‘in Christchurch on January 20 between the representatives of growers, millers, brokers, and the Wheat Control Office. It is not intended that tho conference shall discuss basic juices, but rather flic question of a monthly increment, which has yet to be decided upon.—Christchurch Press Association. . i

Yesterday afternoon, at Port CThaimers, while Mr J. Gilbert was removing his fivo-scatcr Rugby car from the garage, it accidentally caught fire, presumably by back-firing. The oar, which was insured, was destroyed very rapidly, but the lire brigade arrived in time to save’ the garage.

Samoans are keen observers and rapid disciples of progress, according to what the Administrator (General Sir George Richardson) had, at yesterday’s meetiim of l)uuedin business men, to ■relate of the natives, who visited Now Zealand some time ago. Though it was the first time they had been outside their country, these men had learned a lesson, said Sir GFeorge, that they quickly put to practical use. The villages to which they belonged were now "becoming equipped with modern water supply, one scheme operating ior villages along fourteen miles or coast line. Hydro-clectricity, controlled by the natives, was in the list of developments in the near future. The Hick’s Bay freezing works will open again this season. (says a Gisborne Press Association telegram). Last year the directors of the Gisborne Shcopfarmers’ Company called upon tlie farmers in the district to guarantee a certain amount of stock as the minimum for killing, m order to allow the works to pay expenses, A similar policy has been adopted this season, and "a guarantee has been given.

, As in 19.24, the building trade in Dunedin had a brisk time during the past year, the f#ct of the Exhibition being hold inducing many people to carry out extensive repairs and undertake new works. While the building permits issued by the City Council show a substantial increase over those of 1924, the valuations show a slight decrease; but this is accounted for by the fact that the major portion of the Exhibition buildings were included in the 1924 figures. In 1925 the number of permits issued was 1,U22,_ the valuations being £029,398; in 1924 855 permits were "issued, the valuations being £647,913, The most important works now in progress in the city are the now Medical School and the new Dental School.

Swordfish have made an early appearance this year off Mayor Island. The first was caught on Wednesday last by Air Ivan Knight, of Dannovirko. It measured lift Gin. Tho_ same party also caught seven sharks, including one 13ft long.—-Auckland P.A. telegram. The course for the 14-footcrs which will compete in the Sanders Cup test race to-morrow (commencing 3 p.m.) is as fallows: —Start between flag on Victoria wharf and Black buoy, thence round Association buoy off Cliallis’s, on starboard hand, finishing over starting line; once round. After the completion of this race a second race may bo sailed, starting as before, round Otago Yacht Club buoy, off Cove, on starboard hand, finishing over starting lino; once round. Five minute Dags only will be flown at the start of the second race.

Railway traffic in and out of Dunedin continues to bo well above normal, and shows no signs of failing off for some considerable time. During the last week the outward traffic has _ mostly been slightly in excess of the inward, but yesterday more people arrived than departed. -It is evident that many people in the north who were unable to got away over the Christmas and New Year period are now beginning to arrive for the Exhibition. _ P.aronts who wonld not bring their children by train in the busiest time are now coming, too, with their families. On Wednesday 1,9G0 pcoplo loft Dunedin bv train, and 1,845 arrived; yesterday R. 075 departed and 2,195 came in. Tbo Railway Department considers the traffic sufficiently heavy to justify the continuation till Wednesday of next week of the extra train at 9.5 arm. for Christchurch. To-morrow two friendly societies’ specials will leave Oatnaru at 6.50 a.in. and 7.35 a.m. for Dunedin. It is probable that a week-end excursion available for tbo general public will be run from Oamaru at a date shortly to bo announced.

Yes, the tost place ter children’s toys is Todd’s Toy Arcade, George street (next tbo Plaza). —[Advt] For glasses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Sturmcr, G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1., 2 Octegor, Dunedin; ’phone 7,525. —[Advt.]

An interesting motor run is available to Waipori Falls on Sunday. Hart’s coach leaves 'Manse street a,t 9-30 a.m.

Visitors to the City ore invited to attend the Central Mission services in tbo Octagon Rail on Sunday next, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when the special preacher will be tbo Rev. Ernest 11. Weeks, of Wellington, recently from England, and who is spending a holiday in Dunedin. Mr G. A. Martin is the organist, and special music will be provided. Visitors are specially welcome,, and the services should bo of great interest. Attention its directed to the railway advertisement appearing in this issno ro relief express trains between Clirktcburch and Dunedin on January 11, 12, and 13. Mr Dave Burt and Ids bund, who have boon delighting patrons of the Savoy for the past two months, have resigned that engagement, and intend slaying in _ Dunedin for a month or so, during wench time they will be open for a limited number of private engagements prior to Messrs Burt and Ar.sou entering into a six months contract with the Union Theatres of Australia as ‘•The Two Vagabonds.’’