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Evening Star, Issue 19375, 8 October 1926, Page 6

Eight tenders were received by Anscomho and Associates for the building of new premises for tho ‘ Evening Star ’ Company at the corner of Stuart and Cumberland streets, and that ol Alt- W. H. Nrvlor, for approximately £50,000, has been accepted. One of the tenders came from a Wellington firm of contractors. Five of the eight were fairly near to each other in tho total, the accepted one the lowest by a small amount. Tho construction is to he in brick and reinforced concrete. A detailed description of the plan will be published shortly. There is to ho a row of shops on the Stuart street front, and provision is made in the plan for offices for letting purposes on the first floor. The contract is to bo completed in about sixteen months. Mr Naylor was the builder of the new Dental School in King street.

A correspondent from Cairo writes: “ Among the passengers by the Imperial Airways, Ltd., whoso aeroplanes lly between London and Paris, was Miss Jimsio C. Fraser, the Dunedin artist, who enjoyed that great experience on August 0. At a speed of over 100 miles an hour and up as high as o,oooft, Miss Fraser said the whole journey will always bo a wonderful memory. A journey through the battlefields told its own talc, and Miss'Fraser visited her brother’s grave in Belgium and saw many cemeteries in different parts of the country. She cannot speak too Highly of the beautiful spots selected and tho splendid way in which the rest-ing-places of our loved ones are looked after. Gardeners are constantly at work, and parents can take comfort in tho knowledge that tho boys are not forgotten, and those whose names are not known to us are inscribed known unto God. it is over two years since Miss Fraser left Dunedin, and under the training of G. Sheridan-Knowlos, R.L, her knowledge in art has been extended in many ways, and quite a number of scenes from tho beauty spots of the United Kingdom have been obtained. Miss Fraser hopes to see a little more of Egypt, then Ceylon, afterwards returning to Now Zealand.

Tho Presbyterian Foreign Missions Executive has decided to defer tho departure lor China of Nurses Goodsqa and Robertson and of Rev. F. H. Wilkinson definitely until -December. By that time it is hoped that the position will be clearer, otherwise _ they will not be tent even then. Miss F. G. Ogilvie, who had reached Sydney’ on her way to Canton, lias been advised to remain there a fortnight. The fact that she has been asked te» do relieving work in a London missionary society school at Hongkong should she bo unable to proceed to the New Zealand Missionary Compound at Kong Chuen makes a difference in her case, but no decision has yet been readied as to her further movements.

By order of His Majesty the King the Charter of the Order of St. John has been altered.. Now _it is “The Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The former title was: “The Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.” The Rev. V. G. Bryan King mentioned at last night’s meeting of the local association that the official letter had only that day arrived. Ho said the new charter raised the order very considerably in the orders of chivalry, and gave it a. standing throughout the whole Empire.

The election of eight registered pharmaceutical chemists to serve as member of the Pharmacy Board of New' Zealand takes place at Wellington on October 30, the nominations closing on October 12. For the two vacancies for the Otago district the following Dunedin chemists have been nominated: — Messrs H. A. White, H. L. Sproson, J. Robert Beeson, E. P. Cameron, H. W. 11. Outram, and T. Wyatt. The extraordinary scenes which followed the jettisoning of the cargo from the Port Kemble, wdicn she stranded on San Salvador, or Wratling Island, were described by members of the crow 7 on their arrival at New York. According to the American papers, when the jettisoning of the cargo was begun a crowd of scantily-clad black inhabitants, finding that their assistance was welcomed, went on board and gladly lent a hand. An important part of tho cargo consisted of ladies’ clothing from Pans, which delighted tho negroes, who were soon strutting about the beach wearing high-heeled shoes, expensive hats, evening, gowns, and other fashionable garments. Another popular salvage consisted of five pianos. _ A motor cycle w r as also secured by the islanders. When one of them touched a levor and the machinery started, a general panic ensued.

Much lias been said of the bargaingetting propensities of the lemale sex, but if there are any more sales like the one held by a George street firm of tailors to-day the men will be ousting them from their time-honored reputation. The firm holding tho sale has made startling reductions, and as early as 10 o’clock last night there were about half-a-dozen _ bargain-hunters whirling away the time with tho aid of a pack of cards. At 8 this morning the number had doubled, and by 9, the opening hour, it had assumed considerable proportions.

“Tho city is proud of the Museum, which in respect of the distinction ol its directors is, outside of Loudon, without parallel in the Empire, said Sir George Fenwick at the l ’ at homo function at tho University Museum yesterday afternoon. He said that if the pre-natal period, when Sir James Hector was assembling the collections, w’ere included, there had been in charge of the Museum in succession four Fellows of the Royal Society.

The receipts yesterday at tho grand fair at tho United Congregational Church exceeded by over £3O the takings for the first day. The net returns for the two days reached over £230.

Considerable comment Jins been evoked hv the release from prison of Sidney Erne Baurnc, whoso case excited "groat attention when it was before the courts some months ago (states a Wellington Press Association massage), in reply to a question as to the” operation of reformative detention measures, the Attorney-General (Mr Llollcston) said that once a man was sent to gaol it was not the policy of the Prisons Department to supply the public with any information as to that man’s movements while in prison or as to his subsequent release. If information of that kind were Broadcasted it would lie most unfair to the prisoner whom it had hoped to reform with a view to making him a good and useful citizen afterwards. If the fact were advertised that a man had just been discharged from orison, what chance would he have of making a fresh start? The sentence of reformative detention was essentially r.no which was subject to review by the Prisons Hoard, whoso recommendations invariably were acted upon. The need of educating the children and the general public in accident prevention was stressed by Dr O’Neill in an address at last night’s meeting of tho St. John Ambulance Association. Dr A. R. Falconer warmly supported this, stating that in America they wore verv keen on instructing tho children in these things. Hero wo found motorists frequently in trouble before tho magistrates, not always from faults of their own, but more because the children and tho people were not taught in matters of safety. That some of tho Church of England hymns are weak and enervating was the opinion of Bishop Wcst-Watsou, as expressed in a sermon which he preached last night at the annual festival of tho Christchurch Diocesan Choral Association. His Lordship said there was a movement in England to raise tho standard of church music to a higher level of purity and simplicity. A change like that could not ho made without’consideration, but it was hoped that the change would come for the good of the church and tho glory ol God. “ Some of our hymns,” he said, “are weak and enervating, and ‘Jesu, Lover of Mv Soul,’ which was popular with the English troops, is taken as an example. It will ho found that the theme is almost too personal to he sung about in public.” The bishop went on to say that ho had heard the hymn snug ‘to another tune, and it came through with a different force and meaning. On the other hand, there were welded to worthy tunes words some of which if read out they would be almost ashamed to hear. They were sanctified only by their music. “We mav have to change,” lie said, “ hut wc shall he glad when the change is made.” —Own correspondent. A meeting of the combined committees of the New Zealand Railway Tradesmen’s Association and tho Newmarket branch of tho A.S.R.S. passed the following resolution 1 11 That this mooting, being unanimously opposed to tho basic principle of the premium bonus system, pledges itself to .strenuously fight against the of such a pernicious scheme in tho New Zealand railway workshops.”—Auckland Press Association telegram. , The steamer Tahiti, which left Sydney for Wellington at 4 p.m. yesterday, has fifty-one hags (including twentyone from beyond Australia) and eighteen hampers'of mails for Dunedin. The batch will come to hand on Tuesday. The Rev. V. G. Bryan King mentioned at last night’s meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association that within, a few days, through the kindness of tho Perpetual Trustees Company, the association would receive a gift of £IOO, which would to the work of the nursing division.

For raising and resurfacing the fed. Clair School grounds nn expenditure of about £7OO is required. It is nn ur-rrently-nocessary work. The committee is endeavoring to get £350, and thus earn the subsidy of the other half, by a direct canvass of the district, and so far the appeal has been responded to liberally by parents and friends, who would sooner give straight out than take on the worry of bazaars or concerts.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states tint Colin Herbert Wright, aged sixteen, who broke into seventy-four letter boxes, was sentenced by Mr Justice Adams to throe years in the Borstal Institute. Accused had been employed ns a postal messenger, and was hardly normal, having had a hard home life.

Largest supplies of whitebait this season have been on the market in the past few days. Dealers say that they have never known such quantities to have come from the Taieri, consignments from all parts of the district having reached Dunedin. Many city whitebaiters are expected to be netting on the Tnieri over the week-end. When supplies first enmo on the market whitebait wa.s selling in the shops for about 6s 6d a lb, but the price to-day is 8d a glass, which is equivalent to 3s a lb. If the supplies are maintained the price will be decreased.

Several days ago a ewe nt_Matakanui Station, Omakau, gave birth to four owe lambs, all of which are living and thriving. The son of the owner of the place was the first _to make the discovery, and rushed in to his father with the news that the ewe was making a great noise. The sheep farmer, who soon confirmed the son’s announcement, decided that the ewe was entitled to malm a fuss over such an uncommon occurrence. Lambing generally in the Central is proceeding well, with a minimum of losses.

For Masses guaranteed to suit consult W. V. Stumer, G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1.. 2 Octagon, Dunedin; ’phono 7,s2s.—[Advt.] The popular weekly dance will be held as usual in the Trades Hall on Saturday night. The High School Old Boys’ Cricket Club will, hold its official opening on Ihe Hign School grounds to-morrow (Saturday), at 2.15 p.m.

The Wembley Club will hold iis damn tomorrow night in the harly Settlers Hall. Intending patrons are notified that dancing will commence at a quarter lo 8 sharp, and continue until midnight. Tho orchestra is arranging a special programme of music for the ohf and new dances.

The increasing popularity of (ho Square Deal euchre tournaments was demonstrated by the almost record attendance which greeted the promoters when play commenced m the South Dunedin Town Hall last Saturday night. A well-conducted entertainment, backed° by substantial prizes, explains why keen euchre players support tho Square Deal tournaments. To-morrow night the usual attractive programme of prizes and entertainment will be submitted at 8 o'clock. Tho second demonstration concert will be held at His Majesty's Theatre this evening, when another very interesting programme will ho presented, including the linns' choir contest, combined ballot, school choir contest, and many of the solo items'by the prize-winners. "To-morrow afternoon a delightful children's programme will bo presented, including Miss Linda McDonald's ballets. In the evening the 1926 festival will be brought to a close, when, an exceedingly attractive programme will be presented, including the choir contest, items by the students’ choir and the Dunedin Harmonists, combined ballets,-and many of the choicest items of the festival. The box plan is open at Tho Bristol.