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Evening Star, Issue 19197, 13 March 1926, Page 6

An Association telegram from Napier states that the prompt action of a Chinaman in putting off in a boat resulted last evening in a man (who dived off Wcstshore bridge to recover his hat) being saved from drowning.

“I must confess that X felt more than a little disappointed in the Clarence Valley. Many of tho valleys in the mountainous country of Otago and Canterbury are wide and accessible, and give ample opportunity for cultivation’, but sucn is not tlio position in the Clarence Valley.” _ Tlio above statement epitomises tke impressions formed by the non. tho Minister of Lands after ;in inspection of tho Clarence Valley, which from time to time has been represented to him as being capable oi closer settlement. The journey, which involved three days in the saddle over rough and precipitous country, was undertaken during the last few days.— Wellington message. Through crashing into a wire fence after a forced landing near Hornby .Railway Station, owing to engine trouble last evening, tho under-carnage of an Avro training aeroplane, piloted by Second-lieutenant M’ixenzie, buffered considerable damage. One of the propeller blades was snapped off and several smaller parts of tho engine were damaged. Tho pilot was unhurt.— Christchurch Association message.

A number of the North Island delegates who attended tho New Zealand Master Bakers and Pastrycooks’ Conference, which has just concluded, left for their homes by the express to-day. Some are continuing their stay for a few days with tho intention of attending tho Exhibition.

XMvato advices contradict the statement in tho Press Association message that the prices obtained at the wool sales in Invercargill yesterday were in advance of the prices at the Dunedin wool sales this week. Our information is to the effect that the prices at Invercargill were in advance of those at tho previous sales there, and barely equal to tho Dunedin prices.

The appreciation of Dunedin by visitors from the north is _ taking all sorts of forms since our neighbors began to flock hither for tho Exhibition. (Jne lady writes:—‘‘l shall always remember Dunedin for its civility to strangers. My party met with a ‘ please,’ or a 1 thank you,’ wherever they went.” Another visitor remarked before going aivay this monring that if she was asked to _ say what most impressed her in this city, her answer would be that it was tho tidiness and knowledge displayed in the cottage gardens of the people at large. And on the raihyay station this morning, a magnate in business circles declared that ho got the surprise of his life when ho visited Wakatipu and Wa-naka. Ho had beforehand shaved tho common opinion up north that Rotorua is the wonderland of New Zealand.

An unusual relic of tlio Great War was tlio otlier day taken into the Stratford branch of the Bank of New Zealand. This was a half-crown which had been used as an identification disc. Upon the tail side were engraved the personal particulars of Lieutenant M'llroy, who was killed at Passchendaele in 1918. It was a peculiar coincidence that Mr Lyons, of the hank staff, was with Lieutenant M'llroy when the latter was killed, and helped to bury him. The coin had evidently boon in circulation for some time. Lieutenant M'llroy was the son of Mr W. J. M'llroy, 59 Armagh street West, Christchurch.

“In England men out of work are trudging the countryside from one workhouse to another to get a free meal,” said Mr J. Butler, in addressing the Auckland Rotary Club, “ while on the other side of the hedge are lands yielding not 10 per cent ot what they could produce under intensive cultivation. Tho cow seems to have replaced the plough in England’s rural districts, and there is nothing like tho amount of cultivation there was in years gone by. If all tho surplus labor could only bo organised and taught farm work, "Britain’s army of workless men would become a constructive, instead of a destructive, element in the life of tho nation. It occurred to mo that this was a matter which Rotarians at Home might perhaps be able to take in band.”

Activity is displayed by tbo Public Works Department in regard to tbo tivo new irrigation schemes in the Otago district. Mr J. 11. Marks, tbo district engineer, has put twenty-five men on for preliminary work on the Arrow scheme, and has given instructions to shortly engage a larger party. The purpose of this scheme is to irrigate the flat and downs country about Arrow town, Lake Hayes, and the Frankton Peninsula with water to bo brought from the Arrow River in .V pipe lino three and a-qunrter miles long, which will receive from the head of the Arrow Falls, and irrigate nearly 7,000 acres. The other scheme is just started with a few men who are’ also to be reinforced almost ‘at once. The intention in this case is to supply irrigation to 10,000 acres of the desirable land that lies in scattered areas between Oturehua (the Rough Ridge of the mining days) and Nasoby. The water for this project is to come from the tributaries of the Manuherikia River that are intercepted by the old Mount Ida water race. This race, which has been handed over by the Minos Department to the Public Works Department, is being renovated and generally reinstated, and the necessary system of distribution of races is to bo continued from it to widen the delivery. It is part of the scheme to continue to supply from the race the few mining parties remaining there, except in dry weather, when the irrigators are to have preference.

Dunedin is being well supplied with fruit. There are adequate supplies of tomatoes from Christchurch, stone fruit from Central Otago, and apples from the North Island, in addition to the ordinary local _ growings; and overseas fruit is coming in. It is satisfactory to learn that the nectarines, peaches, etc. from the Central are now of as high a quality as usual.

The Public Works engineering party now operating in tho country between Manapouri and To Anau and the West Coast have, been, hindered by the weather, but tho latest news from Mr Jenkins, tho official in charge, is that progress is being made as circumstances permit with the work of taking levels and lengths and gauging the amount of water available for the gigantic scheme of producing electric energy from tho water power of that region that has been running to waste since the time of Moses.

While Mr J. Truman was mustering sheep on horseback, with Mr Ailen Mncphail, on Laverick’s Hills station, Banks Peninsula, a huge stone came down a slope with tremendous speed. Mr Macphail, Alio was above and had seen tho stone start, called to Mr Truman to Ipok out._ Tho latter immediately jumped off his horse and got under a cliff. The stone struck tho horse, knocking it down the hill and killing it.

Mr L. F. Ayson (inspector of fishcries), who returned to Wellington from the south yesterday, stated that quirmat salmon are running freely in all the rivers from tho Cluthal to Waiau. Large numbers have been taken in the Rangitata, Rakaia, and Waimakariri, ranging irom 121 b to 231 b. The'fish arc in splendid condition. Some good catches were made by not, but it requires strong nets, as the largo fish break through. The season promises to bo an exceptionally good one. Atlantic salmon have been giving good sport in Lake Te Anau and the TJpakororu Elver. They range from 101 b to 131 b. The Canadian experts are delighted with our rivers, and assured Mr Ayson that New Zealand is the only country which has succeeded in acclimatising quimiat, and that New Zealand fish are as rich in oil as tho Canadian.

In tho Supreme Court, Hokitika, last night Edward Searlo was found not guilty on a charge of negligently driving a motor lorry _ and causing bodily harm.—Press Association.

An interesting gift has been made to the Auckland Museum in the form of a wooden pipe used to convey water to London in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The donor, Mr Ernest Davis, obtained the relic in London recently. Walking down Cockspur street, off ‘Trafalgar square, he came upon some workmen unearthing a row of the old pipes from a street excavation. He immediately got into touch with tho proper authorities and procured a specimen 6ft Sin in length for presentation to tho Auckland Museum. The pipe consists of a section of elm with the centre bored out. Pipe lines constructed of these sections did service in bringing water to London until the change was made from wood to iron between the years 1810 and 1820.

A Christchurch message, to the effect that meetings of Distributors, Ltd., would be held in Dunedin next week, is evidently incorrect. Tho message said that it was expected that wheat and flour prices would be reviewed. The meeting referred to is apparently tho one held earlier this week. Nothing was done in regard to reviewing the prices of wheat and flour.

The postal authorities advise that the steamer Makura, which is due at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Monday from Ban Francisco, has 114 bags and G 7 parcel receptacles of mail matter for Dunedin. The lot will come to hand on Tuesday evening.

In tho Supremo Court, Hokitika, Walter John Thorpe, who was found guilty of assault and causing bodily harm to Ids fatiier, was granted probation for three years, ho to take out a prohibition order against himself, and also to pay the costs of the prosecution (£IU 4s).—Press Association. What will probably be a one-day apple shipment record takes place on Monday next, when the Titoki takes 20.000 cases of export apples from Motueka and Kaitoa, 7,000 cases from Mapua and Arahura 3,000 from Port Nelson—a total of 30,000 cases from the Nelson district, three apple shipping ports. Between 140,000 and 150.000 cases of export fruit have already been sent to Wellington for shipment abroad. This is in addition to largo quantities sent to Now Zealand markets.

Charged at Gisborne with_ assaulting a Japanese and robbing him of £42 in money and £2B worth of clothing, two natives—Parekura Huenga and Kereaina Tubaka—svero committed lor trial.- Press Association. .

Never in the history of tho Dunedin Art Gallery has the daily attendance averaged so high as during the last three or four months. Two hundred is a reasonable estimate. The executive is quite pleased at this evidence of appreciation, backed up as it is by praise as to tho high standard of the works from visitors who are qualified to give comparative judgment. The Venus de Milo statue wlfich now gives a feeling of dignity to the entrance was presented by a few friends who have intimated tfiat another work of the same class is to bo forthcoming. Several pictures have also been recently presented. ‘ A Happy Homo,' by H. Saudeman, the gift of ilr Adolph Moritzsou, is a beautiful little study in oils, self-explanatory and satisfying. ‘A Sea Pilot,' by Carl Muller, another of Mr Moritzsou’s gifts to the city lie loves so well, is a new attraction in the water colors chamber, and well worth its prominent place on the walls. Mr It. i\eiison, the secretary of the society, is preparing for exhibition four presentations by Mr Alex. Bathgate. One is a very fine landscape in oils by E. Goldsmith, remarkable for its luminous treatment of the snow, and its fideltiy in tho foreground of the characteristic of tho Now Zealand indigenous vegetation. This noble picture is quite equal iu artistic value to the larger Goldsmith tfiat has been in position for a while. The other treasures given by Mr Bathgate are a wash drawing by_ Burns Murdock and two very good signed proofs, one of theso an engraving and tlio other a woodcut.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday services advertising columns: —Anglican: St, Paul’s Cathedra., All Saints’, st. ilatthow’e, St. Peter's. Presbyterian: First Church, Enos Church, So. Andrew’s, St. Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Moraington, Kaikomi, Caversham, South Dunedin, Chalmers. Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Morniugtou, Cargill Koad, Belleknowes, St. Kilda, Woodhaugh, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, ilavensboumo, Roslyu, and Qavorsham. Congregational: Moray Place and King Street. Baptist; Hanover Street, Eoslyn, Caversham, Mornington, North-east Valley, South Dunediu. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Eoslyn, Northeast Valley, Mcrningkm, Fillcul Street. York Plaoo Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadelphiacs. Yes, the best place for children’s toys Is Todd’s Toy Meade, George street (next tho Plaza). —[Advt.]

‘ Tho Bright Side of Failure ’and ‘ Democracy and the Cross ’ wijl bo the themes of Mr Jos. J. Franklyn’s sermons at tho Church of Christ, Argylo street, Morniugtou, to-morrow.

In the Octagon Hall of the Central Mission, the Eqv. W. Walker’s evening subject will be . ‘ Facing Life With Courage.’ Mr F. W. Rodgers wil sing ‘ Thou’rt Passing Hcnco, My Brother.’

The Dunedin Highland Pipe Band will play at St. Clair to-morrow afternoon, when the general public and residents ■will hear some Scottish selections by the champion pipe band of New Zealand. Kovival services, to which the public are invited, are to bo continued this Sunday in the Salvation Army Portress, Dowling street. These services are being conducted by Captain Allan Montgomery, the city corps officer. Congregational singing of the old hymns will bo a feature of these meetings. Music wil be played by the Silver Band and orchestra. The vocalists for the evening wil bo Sisters Mrs Clarkson and Jessie Abernetby, and the subject will be ‘The Empty Seat, and Why?’ Por glasses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Stunner, G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1., 2 Octagon, Dunedin ; ’phone 7,s2b.—[Advt.J

At Dundas Street Methodist Church, Mr T. W. Hemer and Rev. E. O. Blamircs will conduct the services to-morrow. Harvest festival services will bo held at Kavensbounic.

Preparations for launching tho financial appeal for £4,000 for tho funds of tho Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. are now well in hand, under tho chairmanship of Mr E. H. Lough. The executive has prepared an elaborate card index system of all business firms, who will be invited by canvassers to contribute their quota towards the needs of those funds for girls and boys, a separate committee having in hand a canvass of tho residential areas, whilst still another committee is in charge of a street day, which will take a rather unique form. To-morrow evening, at Mornington Methodist Church, Miss Summerville and Miss Smyth will render solos. Rev. Mr Radio's evening subject will be ‘ Strength of Life.’ New arrivals, wo welcome you to God’s Own Country, tho homo of “ No-rubbing Laundry Help.” A Is packet does seven washings perfectly.—[Advt.] Harvest festival will bo held at the St. Clair Mcshodist Church on Sunday. Solos and anthems by augmented choir. Rev. J. M. Simpson will preach at both services in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow. Mr David Forsyth will bo tho soloist in the evening. Harvest thanksgiving services at the Roslyn Baptist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. L. J. B. Smith. Public meeting bn Monday, 7.30 p.m., when spectacular dialogue, 1 Tho Harvest Queen’s Court,’ will be rendered. Members of Ibo Carpenters’ Union are reminded in this issue of a social to conference delegates nest Friday evening in the Returned Soldiers’ Club,