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Evening Star, Issue 19327, 13 August 1926, Page 6

Miss Edith. Howes, of Dunedin, is one of the best known of New Zealand writers, whose books, ‘ The Sun’s Babies,’ ‘ Fairy Rings,’ and others, are well known beyond our shores. In her latest story, ‘ The Pebble Path,’ she makes a break with her habit of writing for children, producing a romance whose subject must have special interest for New Zealanders. It is based on the legend that a lonely woman, vaguely identified with a Stewart princess, dwelt for a period on Auckland Island, to the far south of this country. The solo rights of serial publication of Mis Howes’s story in Otago have been obtained by the ‘ Evening Star,’ and the first instalment will bo published in to-morrow’s issue. •

The diamond jubilee of the Dunedin Hospital, which takes place on August 24, will be observed by a social gathering in tho Nurses’ Home in the evening.

The Caversham Post Office _ building on Forbury road is vacated in readiness for pulling down and being rebuilt on a line with the widening. Business is being temporarily conducted in a David street shop that was at one time used for cordial-making. A writer signing himself “Caversham” raises the question whether the Government ought not to take advantage of the present opportunity and establish this Post Office in the Main South road. Others, we understand, hold that that move would be a wise step. But if proposed it would be sure to meet with stout opposition, for the present site is convenient to a large number of residents. Anyway, there is not likely to be a shift. There are two wooden shops next the Post Office that will have to bo put back, but wo understand that this has been provided for preliminarily, and will not need to bo a matter for negotiation. When these three pushings-back are accomplished _ Cargill road will bo widened for its whole length, with the exception of the bit towards the eastern end where the Hillside Workshops fence is still an obstruction. The widening has entailed a lot of thought and negotiating, and the thanks of the public are due to all who have gone to this trouble to acomplish what is really a most important local redemption.

The rumor that the White Star Motor Service from Dunedin to Pembroke is to bo _ suspended is totally without foundation. It may have originated in the fact that the service from Invercargill to Pembroke has been discontinued.

Recently a deputation from the M.UJ.O.tVF. waited upon the Hospital Board with a request that, in connection witli tho arrangement with this friendly society for the members of its hospital scheme, the limit in one year for one family he made £3O. The Finance Committee of the board recommends that the request bo declined, and that the board adhere to the original arrangement.

The Otago Land Board had to decide yesterday as to which of tho returned soldiers had the stronger claim to a small fann_ at Mount Cargill for which both applied. Joseph Kerr and James Honlahan were tho men. Both have farms close by, and each has a milk run in tho city. They wanted the Mount Cargill farm to run dry stock on. It was decided to grant it to Mr Kerr as a capital value of £2OO.

The attendance at the _ Boys’ High School has improved considerably this week. The absences a week ago totalled about 120, but they now number fifty, of whom about forty are due to influenza.. At the Girls’ High School the absences total from forty to fifty.

At the suggestion of the. medical superintendent the Hospital Committee of the Hospital Board recommends that the Dunedin Hospital, become an institutional member of the American Hospitals Association. The benefits of belonging to this association, to which Canterbury Hospital is attached, include the receipt of bulletins om research and hospital affairs in America.

A Dunedin motorist who came through from Christchurch in eight hours yesterday reports the roads in good order most of the way. The only pot-holey stretch is from Merton; to Waitati. From Waitati across the shoulder of Mount Cargill the going is, he says, absolutely perfect—as good as Princes street.

; The directors of the Canterbury [Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, in notifying an interim dividend of 3 per cent, on preference and 4 per cent, on ordinary shares, calls the attention of shareholders to the unfavorable state of markets in Great Britain and to the industrial unrest, which militates against- any _ recovery. The directors do not feel justified at this stage in withholding the usual half-yearly distribution, but wish shareholders to understand that a continuance of adverse markets may involve future sacrifices on their part.

The Otago Harbor Board is still considering preliminaries in connection with the acquisition of a dredge, but an important ■ step was taken _ yesterday when the board, in committee, approved of the draft letter that had been drawn up to be forwarded to Sir James Mills. A cablegram was sent bo Sir James some time ago asking him to assist the engineer (Mr Wilkie) _ in acquiring a dredge, Sir James replying that he would do everything to assist the board. The dredge will probably cost about £120,000. Mr Wilkie was sent Home with the plans and specifications, with instructions that if_ he considered it necessary any alterations could be made.

The Standing Committee of the New Zealand Alliance resolved—“ That tins committee recalls the Premier’s specific promise that this session Parliament should have the opportunity of considering legislation, and urges him to expedite _ the introduction of the proposed Bill. The views of all parties having been repeatedly given before select committees and by deputations to the Government, it is considered that the time is ripe for Parliament to take immediate action. —Wellington Association message. An Association message from Christchurch that the premises of Alfred Whitta, tobacconist, Cathedral square, were raided by the police to-da.y and he was arrested on a charge of keeping a common gaming house. Three other men were arrested on the premises.

Record exportations of eggs from Otago will be made during the coming season. The Otago Egg Circle, in conjunction with the Egg Producers Association, has already sold 1,000 crates, each containing thirty dozen eggs, with the option of supplying up to 3,000 crates, ,for the London market. The prico is reported to be highly favorable to the producers. The last exportations for England were made two seasons ago from Otago, when 1,500 crates were sent away. Exportations wero not carried out last year, as all the supply was wanted for the Exhibition period. The prospects are for an altogether satisfactory season for the producers. The -winter has seen a prolific production, and egg prices in Dunedin have been much lower than in previous years. The price was further reduced in the market to-day to Is 9d for stamped eggs _ and Is 7d for unstamped, a reduction of 3d per dozen on the prices last Friday. All eggs for exportation have to bo shipped before November 30, and the shipping will be commenced in about three weeks’ time.

Prompt action by a tramway motorman averted a possible accident near the Stock Exchange this morning. _ A woman darted in front of an oncoming tram, the driver of which applied tho brakes very promptly, and stopped a few feet short of the frightened lady, who quickly sought the safe haven of tho footpath. The Hospital Committee of tho Otago Hospital Board recommends that applications be invited for the position of resident surgical officer to act as assistant medical officer at the hospital. The appointee must be pf over three years’ standing, and will receive a salary of £450 per annum. 'The following prisoners were sentenced in the Supreme Court, Wellington :—Edwin Henry Faulkner and Stephen Percival Matterson (both nineteen), for breaking, entering, and theft at Wellington, three years’, probation; Percy Idler Thurston (thirtyseven) and Francis William Hackett (fifty-seven), breaking and entering and theft at Taihape, the latter four years with hard labor,_ tho former two years.—Press Association. Convicted of employing female waitresses in his restaurant after 10.30 at night, Joseph Barnao, who had been fined £5 last month for a similar offence, was to-day fined at Wellington £lO. The two girls concerned were convicted and discharged, the magistrate holding that the employer was most to blame.—Press Association.

An old wooden outhouse in Trent avenue, off Leith street, caught fire at about noon, causing a motor from the central fire station and another from South Dunedin to turn out. The house on the same grounds as the outhouso (which is. not in close proximity to other buildings and was very damaged) is owned by the Public Trust Department.

For erecting a wireless receiving set without first obtaining a license, Leonard Maugham was fined £2 at Wellington.—Press Association. The Health Department reported today that no fresh cases of pneumonic influenza had been reported, and that the patients in hospital were progressing favorably. Matters are very dull in the painting trade at the present time, one firm which normally employs twenty hands finding work for only two_ or three. Signwriters, who reaped arich harvest during the Exhibition period, are also experiencing a jean time, there being practically nothing offering at all. The Union Company absorbed a large number of men recently on marine work at Port Chalmers, and although this has tended to relieve the situation somewhat, many skilled men have been out of employment for several weeks. The manager of one concern stated today that the position would improve next month, when usual spring rush set in; but he advised those who required painting or renovating work done to nave it carried out now, as, apart from helping the unemployed tradesmen, they_ would be sure of getting a cheaper job. The local sports organisations aro making a big effort on Saturday, August 21, on behalf of the Salvation Army men’s shelter. At Carisbrook two 'Rugby games will be played, ‘and on the .Caledonian Ground there will be Soccer, League, and hockey matches, besides an interesting programme of athletic events. To-day tickets were on sale hi the city streets, and from the way they were disposed of it is apparent that the public will make a good response to the appeal. At a recent meeting of the Hospital Board Mr J. W. Dove gave notice to move:—“That in view of the steadily increasing tendency for all sections of the community to avail themselves of the services of the public of the dominion, the Otago Hospital Board is desirions of affirming the principle that the honorary medical staff, which has hitherto given its services gratuitiously to all hospital patients, should henceforth be entitled to_ receive payment from those patients whose financial circumstances justify such payment.” The Hospital Committee now recommends that the board should affirm the principle involved, but asks that the motion in its latter part be altered to read “for Hose patients” instead of “from those patients.”

The Tahiti, which left Sydney at 4 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, has 118 i T-rq ■>.,(! fA., r Immnprs of tails for Dunedin. The quantity includes 94 , i iA i irooi beyond Australia, and is due here on Tuesday. Though the weather is still rather chilly, the signs of spring are daily becoming more numerous. Buds are appearing on the trees, several wattle trees are coming into ffower, while yesterday a number of lambs were noticed frisking about the Taieri Plains, x.

I Probate was granted to-day by His I Honor Mr Justice Sim in the tollow- | ing estates:—William Lee, Dunedin (Mr G. Gallaway); William Hawkins, Dunedin (Mr D. Ramsay); I David Samuel, Dunedin (Mr E. A. Duncan); Helier Tousel Smith, Dunj edin (Mr W. F. Forrester); Annie Wood, Dunedin (Mr J. Wilkinson); Joseph Kerr, Dunedin (Mr F. S. Brent); Elizabeth Low, Outram (Mr E. M. Aslin): Sam Selby, Dunedin (Mr J. Wilkinson); Emily Wilson, Oamaru (Mr A. Grave); Hannah Mary Ibbotson, Dunedin (Mr S. C. Hercus); Samuel Hutchison Morrison, Dunedin (Mr I. A. W. Wood); Peter M'Laren, Owaka (Mr A. J. W. Wood). Letters of administration were granted in the estates of George Spark, Toiro (Mr R. R. Grigor); Annabella Cadzow, Highcliffo (Mr A. C. Hanlon).

Think what it will mean to New Zealand when all nations adopt our “Thinker” School Exercise Books, “Goodwill” Picture Envelopes for overseas correspondence, and “ Golden Rule ” Rulers. Dunedin' stationers. —[Advt.] A progressive euchre tourney will be held at the Waratah Tea Rooms to-night. An advertisement in another column refers to the conditions of tendering for the supply, delivery, and erection of a grand organ for the Melbourne Town Hall. An extended night dance will bo hold in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, 1 Supper will bo provided. Music by Faigan’s Orchestra. The tennis season will soon be here. As a very special offer a first-class English tennis racket, worth two guineas, in four weights, will be given absolutely free lo the first twelve ladies ordering a Fuji Silk Tennis Frock at 455, made to measure, absolutely guaranteed as a genuine offer at Arthur Taylor’s, 242 G-eorgo street, and 205 King Edward street.—[Advt.] For glasses guaranteed to suit consult "W. V. Stunner, G.A.0.C., D.SJJ.L, 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phono 7,252. —[Advt.]