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Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 6

An apology to subscribers to tlie ‘Star’ is duo by tho proprietors lor tho late delivery ol Ibc paper on the last lew nights. Machinery troubles that could not bo lorsccu were the cause, and the runners or their newsboys were in no way responsible tor tho lateness of tho paper in the suburbs.

At a meeting of the committee oi the Dunedin Choral Society held last evening, it was reported that August 22 and 23 had been tentatively fixed as the dates for tho production of ‘ Ibc Kobe! Maid.’ This work promises to be a distinct success. The secretary reported that ho had communicated with the Dunedin City Council in respect to the adoption of the name “ civic ’ b.\ a choir recently formed. The council had replied that it bad no control over this term, and that no application had been made to it regarding the formation of a Civic Choir. Ibo Choial Society had formerly offered its services for any civic function that may be held in the future, which oflcr the council had noted with appreciation.

The Education Department advised the Education Board to-day that a grant of £l3l 17s 9d had been made for repairs to the roof of the Anderson’s Bay School. The roof was damaged by the violent storm which occurred in' Dunedin some weeks ago.

Thirteen tenders were received by the Otago Education Board for tho addition of four rooms to the Cavcrsham School, the successful tenderer being Mr Thomas Ferguson, contractor, Dunedin, whoso price was £-1,56(5. This year the special class for deaf and other afflicted children was discontinued in Dunedin owing to the fact that there was not a specially-trained teacher available for the purpose, liepresentations being made by the Otago Education Board, tho Education Department decided to arrange for a visit to Dunedin of Mr J. M. Crawford, who is the director of the School for the Deaf, at Sumner, Christchurch, to confer with the senior inspector (Mr F. G, A. Stuckey) in regard to the rpiestion of providing another teacher for tire class. At tho meeting of the hoard to-day, Mr Stuckey reported that ho had seen Mr Crawford, and that in tho meantime the secretary of tho board was obtaining particulars and information with regard to the number of children likely to attend the class. If there was sufficient evidence that tho school was required, Mr Crawford would approach tho department for a trainee to carry on the work. It was proposed to hold the class either at the Normal School or at the Training College. He understood the secretary had the information ready to forward.

At the meeting of the University Council yesterday it whs decided to arrange for a farewell function to Dr Pickerill. Dean of the Dental Faculty, who is leaving Dunedin to reside in Sydney. The first, korcro of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Savage Club was held in the club room last evening. Mr A. 0. Laing, acting chief savage, presided over a fair attendance of members. Mr Laing introduced to the gathering the Rev. Pat. Leonard, who spoke briefly on the “Too H” movement. After Mr Leonard’s address the social part of the evening commenced, and items were given by Messrs P. S. Anderson, Fnigaii, Stewart, Bricked, Webber. Holden, Ansell, and Percy James. As all those present enjoyed themselves immensely, the initial evening augurs well for the future of tire club.

In tho Palmerston North Police Court Herbert George Riddingtbn, a farm laborer, aged nineteen, 'pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on charges of issuing valueless cheques at Wooclvillp and Palmerston North. Accused was given work by a Woodville farmer, who later missed his cheque book, winch accused used to defraud shopkeepers. On a charge of converting a Dicycle at Dannevirke to his own use accused was sentenced to thirty-one days’ imprisonment. Ms rode tho cycle to Packakariki, and there discarded it.—Press Association telegram. George Henry Eugene Hills, a draper, of Blenheim, claimed .£(>,059, alleged to have been due under an agreement, from W. M. Girling and Co., Ltd. (in liquidation). The case was concluded in the Supremo Court yesterday, when His Honor gave judgment for £1,525, and, further, ordered that tho defendant company should undertake to issue ccrticates to the plaintiff for £5lO, shares in Girling’s, Ltd., failing which plaintiff should have the right to apply to the court for further relief.—Blenheim Press Association telegram.

At tho Labor Department this morning it was reportc 1 that tip till noon tho total number of registrations for employment was TOG (married men 110 and single men IG6). Since yesterday there have been twenty fresh applicants. The female register remains unchanged. Probate has been granted by His Honor Mr Justice Sim, wlio is in Wellington. in the following estates: .fames Lockhart. Milton (Mr 11. R. M. Rutherford) ; Charles Whyte, Oamaru (Mr W. G. Grave) : John Boatman, Kartigi (Mr W. C. Arkle); David Young, Purnkanui (Mr John Wilkinson) ; Arthur Charles Broad, Dunedin (Mr E. J. Smith); James Thomson. Green Island (Mr C. J. Payne) : John Miller, Abbotsford (Mr P Lemon) : Alexander Waters Pauli, Dunedin (Mr A. 1. Wood) ; William McDonald, Dunedin (Mr 11. H Walker) ; and Horace Frederick Bastings. Dunedin (Mr A. C. Stephens). Lotions of administration have been granted in tho estates of Catherine Card. Hortons (Mr W. Cl. Grave), and John Solomon. Lower Harbor (Mr A. A. Finch). An Ashburton Press Association telegram states that another burglary was committed last night, when the Fat mens’ Co-operative Association’s stores wore entered. A double sliding {loot was forced nut of its runner, and an entry made between tho dour and file wall. , The stock stolen consisted of watches, cigarettes, and confectionery. Joseph George Poes, who was yesterday fined IMO for Jayin gtotalisator odds, was fined the same amount in file Auckland Police Court to-day on two similar charges. Charles Philpott, aged seventy-two, who made two bets with a policeman, was fined £lO, and Cornelius M'Dcvitt, another victim of fhe constable, was also fined £lO.Press Association telegram. Alice Chapman, aged 1 forty-three, who appeared in the Auckland Police Court wearing a, valuable fur coat, and said that she was engaged in domestic duties, was fined £lO, or fourteen clays’ imprisonment, for tho theft from a simp of a bedspread valued at £G 6s.— Press Association telegram. At tho June meeting of the University Council a letter was received from the Minister of Education regarding tho question of discipline, with particular reference to tho capping celebrations. At yesterday’s meeting of the council a report was received from the Professorial Board to tho effect that there was sufficient power vested in the Board of Discipline to deal with all matters that might arise. The Chancellor (Air T. K. Sidey, M.P.) said he wished to take the opportunity of expressing his appreciation of the way in which tho students had conducted themselves during hist week’s capp.ing celebrations. ‘’’As long as they conduct themselves as they did _ last week,” added Mr Sidey. “ there is no possibility of capping being done away with.”

That aerial wires had been the means of seriously injuring valuable carrier pigeons in their flights has been pointed out to the Wanganui Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals slated a letter read at yesterday’s meeting of the Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To obviate this a method of stringing corks at intervals of 3ft had been adopted in Great Britain, and the Wanganui Society thought it would bo desirable to have this method adopter! in New Zealand. It was decided to refer the letter to the Homing Pigeon Club tor further information.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Society for the Prevcntio not Cruelty to Animals Mr J. M'Gregor said that ho had been asked by a number of residents of North-east Valley to bring before the society the by-law under which it was impossible for cattle to lw taken north from .Burnside before 10 o’clock at night. A drover bad recently been convicted for a breach of this by-law, and the only way he could take his cattle north was bv a round-about way which meant cruelty to the animals concerned. Cattle could be taken from Burnside to Anderson’s Bay before 10 p.m., which hardly seemed fair. The chairman (Sir George Fenwick) said that the matter was deserving of attention, and it was decided to write to the town clerk asking lor the exact position in regard to the by-law before any action was taken by the society.

The Finance and Medical Committees of the University Council reported to the meeting yesterday that they had considered the appointment of an act-ing-Dean of the Dental School, and had resolved to refer tho matter to the dental faculty, which was asked to submit a recommendation to tho council. The vacancy will be caused by tho departure of Dr PickerilU

Sir Louis Barnett reported to the University Council yesterday that a friend and patient had made a gift of £IOO to the council for cancel' research. Tho gift was accepted with thanks. Admitting charges of forgery and attempting lo niter a Post Office Savings Bank slip for £32 and stealing a diamond rinn worth £2O, Erie Athol Odium, a laborer, aged twenty-four years, was committed lo tho Supremo Court for sentence.—'Wellington Press Association telegram. The Finance Committee of tho Hospital Board, in its monthly report, states: A reply has been sent to the Nurses and 'Midwives’ .Registration Board that an ante-natal clinic is properly organised at the Batchelor Hospital, and that tho patients’ interests arc looked after as completely as accommodation permits. The necessary work at AVakavi Hospital and in connection with the tree planting at tho Pleasant Valley Sanatorium has been approved. The head gardener has been authorised to have tho necessary work carried out us required to the plantation on the property at Pino Hill. Messrs Mason and Wales have been authorised to accept the quotation received by Messrs G. Simpson and Co., Ltd., from Messrs A. and T. Burt, Lid., for the necessary drainage work at the Dunedin Hospital, chiefly in connected with the work of the new kitchen block, tho work to bo carried out in accordance with tho requirements of the. Drainage Board ns arranged, and the amount to bo deducted from the original tender. Distemper in dogs lias reappeared in the North Island. The south is just now free of the trouble. It is liable to appear at any time anywhere, for science has not so far found how it is carried. There are two kinds—-that which affects the lungs _ and another that causes nervous twitching. The former is tho more common. The organism that.brings about the nervous disorder is not yet finally identified. In the circumstances owners of dogs should take care to keep them in sound condition*

Mr J. A. Leo (M.P. (or Auckland East) asked tho Minister of Dcienco (Mr F: J. HoUoston) in tho House of Representatives last evening, whether tho Government intended to encourage the flight between Australia and New Zealand, which, ho understood, was being seriously considered by an Auckland committee. Mr Rolleston said the Government would assist the project and take over the ’plane at the con-* elusion of the flight, provided it was of an approved type. That would mean that tho Government would pay fourfifths of tho 'Original cost of the tho machine. The expenses for tho flight wore being raised by public; subscription. Under tho will of tlio late Mr David Sutherland, of East Taieri, who died in April last, the following legacies are given (upon tho expiry of a life interest) for religious and charitable pur-poses-To the Presbyterian Social Service Association at Dunedin for the purposes of its orphanages,_ £1,000; to the Presbyterian Church of Now Zealand for foreign missions, £1,1)00; and for home and Maori missions, £1,000; to i,he Salvation Army for its work- in New Zealand. 1,000.

Tho Hospital Committee of the Hospital Board recommends in Hs monthly report that in accordance with tho recommendation of Dr F. Gordon Hell, chief of surgical services, and tho medical superintendent, no further appointomont be made to the honorary visiting staff in the meantime. On account of the resignation of Dr O’Neill and tho appointment of Dr Newlnnds io his position, the duties of the assistant surgeons being rearranged ample provision is made for carrying out the work of the hospital.

The Kawarau River lias dropped very rapidly from tho rise of Mommy night and has fallen 2ft from yesterday’s level. It is now hack to within several inches of tho low level at the week-end There was another hard frost during the night, and the effect of this caused a still further drop to-day. If the present weather continues fo hold out, claimholdors, who arc endeavoring to do something with their areas, will he enabled to continue .work. There is very little snow on the mountains.— Cromwell correspondent.

For spectacles that soothe tlio eves consalt \V. V. Stunner, D. 5.0.1., U.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Oar business >: oxclushely optical.—[Advt.] Tlio jubilee, eelebr.it ions of Iho Arthur Street School, with which is associated the, .Middle District School, will be held from September 50 to October 3. Meetings of past students are held twice weekly at the school for tho purpose of ascertaining addresses, and all ex-pupils arc cordially invited to attend on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The proposed celebrations are being entered into enthusiastically, and from the response at present received their success is assured.