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Evening Star, Issue 19143, 9 January 1926, Page 6

Much i'ccling is being shown at Rotorua in respect to tho sentence) given by Mr H MacDonald, J.P., to a returned soldier, Tod Burns, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on Now' Year’s Evo. Burns was a first oli'endor, and was scufiiing with a man named Murray, who also pleaded guilty. Burns was sent to prison for a month, his opponent being fined £2. A meeting called by tho 11.5. A. was very largely attended, an 4 was addressed by tho mayor (Mr O. B. Clinkard), the llev. J. Allen, and Captain Sumner. A resolution protesting against tho _ sentence _ was passed, and it was decided to wire it to tha Minister of Justice. Burns was very severely wounded in tho wa is, and ho will lose" his pension through the conviction.

After long delay }> tho 'Wellington War Memorial Commit too has advanced to the stage of calling for_ designs for a non-utuitarian memorial to _ bo erected outside Parliament Buildings, and in harmony with their appearance. Competitors are strictly limited to tho sum of £18,500, which allows for a margin of 10 per cent., and prizes uro offered of £250, £l5O, and £IOO. No design will bo accepted for which a tender cannot bo obtained tbs price named. Mr J. P. Firth and Mr Fair (Solicitor-General) have been appointed assessors, with Sir W. H. Gummcr as professional adviser. —Press Association.

Our Christchurch correspondent telegraphs that good publicity on behalf of the South Island is being carried out in Auckland by Mr J. E. Broadfoot, agent for the Canterbury Progress League, the Otago Expansion League, and the Southland Progress League. In a report to the local league Mr Broadfoot states that he finds there is an unsatisfied demand among the passengers of mail steamers visiting Auckland with respect to South Island literature, which he arranges to bo distributed on board such vessels. Ho has been the means of enduring several tourists who hud not thought of extending their visit to the South Island to do so. During the stay in Auckland of the Carinthia with a large crowd of American tourists on board lie had an interview with the representatives of Messrs Raymond and Whitcombe, under whose auspices the tour was arranged, and tboy had told him that they would bring under _ notice of their twenty-four agencies in tho United States the information they had gained concerning tho dominion on tho trip. It was hoped (Mr Broadfoot adds) that a future tour would be arranged by the firm mentioned which would allow a longer time to bo spent in the dominion, as tho result of which it would be possible to cal! at Milford Bound and Westport, enabling tourists to seo tho beauties of tho Duller Gorge and other scenic gems of tho South Island.

The railway station is still one of the most bustling spots in the city, this morning’s outward traffic being particularly heavv. Over 1,600 passengers leaving for the north by tho throe expresses and 500 for tho south. There was a fairly largo influx of visitors and returning holiday-makers by the Invercargill express, whilst the trains that loft Christchurch for Dunedin were reported to be heavily laden. Mr John Brown, president of the midCanterbury executive of the Farmers’ Union, has received official notification from the department of Industries and Commerce of the calling of a conference at Christchurch on January 20 to discuss tho draft regulations for the control of the approaching wheat harvest. Growers, millers, merchants, and the department will bo represented at the conference.—-Ashburton Press Association telegram. A motor car which had been stopped outside Mr W. J. P. M'Culloch’s garage last night to bo supplied with petrol caught fire, and was slightly damaged. It is thought that some spilt fuel became ignited by a loose electric wire. At 8.10 tho Central Fire Station was apprised of the outbreak, and an engine wont out. In a very short time the blaze was extinguished.

Notifications of Sunday services aa enumerated below appear in our Sunday sorvices advertising columns:—Anglican; St, Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints’, St. Matthews, St. Peter’s. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew's, St. Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, Northeast Valley, Mornington, Kaikorai, Caversham, 'South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist; Trinity, Central Mission. Mornington, Cargill Road, Belleknowes, St. Hilda, Woodhangh, North cast Valley, Dundee Street, Ravensbourne, Koslyn, and Caversham. Congregational: Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street. Roslyn, Caveraliam, Mornington, Northoast Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Roalyn, North-east Valley. York Place. Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Thcosophkal Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall. For glasses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Stunner, Cf.A.0.0., D. 5.0.1., 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phone 7,525. —QAdvt.]

A dance will he held in the Labor Club to-night, at 8 o clock. Rev. J. M. Simpson will preach at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow. Mr Swan will sing a solo in the evening.

At the Centra! Mission services in (ho Octagon Hall to-morrow the preachers will be the Rev. A. Hopper aim Rev. K. It. Weeks (of Wellington). Mr C. A. Martin is organist, and the soh’sU an: Mr George Proctor and Miss Alice Vinecn (Chrisioluirch), Organ solos will bo rendered by Mr C. A. Marlin at 6.45 p.m., the evening service commencing at 7 o'clock.

The Rev. H. E. BeUhouse will conduct tho services in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, preaching in tho morning on ‘ The Surprises of Providence,’ and in the evening on ‘Tho Night Element in the Gospels.’ At the latter service Miss Evelyn Shepard will sing. Yea, w© have plenty of unbreakable metal dolls’ heads from 2a 6d.—Todd’s Karrie-Kan-nia Doilies' Hospital, George street (next Plaza). —[Advt,] Everything is well in hand in connection with tne celebrations of the forthcoming jubilee of the Normal School, Moray place, which are to take place next month. During the celebrations there will be a roll cull of ex-pupils and teachers; also convo.szaionc, dance, and picnic. A notice of mooting to those interested appears in this issue.

The Band of tho Ist Battalion will play at tho Botanic Gardens to-morrow, at 5 p.m.

The' Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett Society invites applications for shares in its No. 3 group. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society advertises notice to members that the office will bo open on Monday evening from 6.30 to 8 p.m. to receive subscriptons and receive new applications for membership. Tho Port Chalmers Old Identities' Association holds its annual picnic on Quarantine Island next Saturday; the first boat to leave Port Chalmers at 10.30 a.nu Shop at Williamsons’, the jewellers (next The Bristol), where gift choosing, is made easw. Fine value, too.—[Advt.] ■ An advertisement in this issue notifies that the first examination in accordance with the regulations issued under the Engineers’ Registration Act, 1924, will be held in April next. Entries for these examinations close on the 31st inst. At tho 'Cavorsham Baptist Church tomorrow evening the Rev. Eric Evans will conduct « memorial service for the late Osgood H. Gurr, who lost his life through the diving accident at Brighton. “ No-rubbing Laundry Help ” wields a magic charm for men, women, and children and keeps grocers busy.—[Advt.] Two teams of boy cricketers will arrive from Christchurch ou Tuesday next-. The Otago Boys’ Cricket Association seeks accommodation for these boys whilst in our city.

Rev. W. B. Scott will be tho preacher at Wesley Church, Cargill road, to-morrow. Mrs Marshall will sing ' O Divine Redeemer 1 at the evening service, which commences at 6.30.