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Evening Star, Issue 19617, 25 July 1927, Page 6

The following resolution was passed at a largely-attended meeting of Catholics last “night:—“ This meeting of Cut holies of the Blenheim parish and representative of the Catholic community ol Marlborough protests strongly against the provisions of the Religious Exercises in Schooh Bill on the grounds—(l) That the Bill, if carried into law, would inflict a grave injustice on the Catholics of New Zealand, since it would require them to contribute to the maintenance of religious instruction which is manifestly denominational and tantamount to the creation of State religion; (2) that such a departure would be a most inequitable violation of the rights of Catholics as citizens and taxpayers; (3) that the Bill violates the rights ot conscience as applied to Catholic pupils and teachers in State schools, notwithstanding' the misnamed conscience clause. This meeting, representing more than a fifth of the electors of the district, requests their representative in Parliament to consider their studied convictions.” —Blenheim Press Association telegram. On Saturday night the Repertory Players finished their short season at His Majesty’s Theatre, when their production of 1 Gruach ’ and _ ‘ Op-o’-me-Thumb ’ was again much enjoyed. The effort by those' capable and enthusiastic amateurs may bo set down as most successful in every way.

As far as industrial disputes are ccmcenied, the Arbitration Court, -which commenced its periodical sitting iu Dunedin on Friday, has completed its work here. To-morrow, however, the court will sit to deal with a for compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and on Wednesday will hear a similar claim. On Thursday the members of the court will proceed to Invercargill to hold a sitting there. Our Clyde correspondent wires:— There is still something of a water famine in Clyde, owing to tho large number of burst water mains, the majority of which are covered to a depth of 3ft. A very severe frost is still being experienced. Cecil Jones, aged 'twenty-four, and William Webber, aged twenty-one, were convicted of unlawfully converting to their own use a motor car from outside the Greymouth Opera House, and were each fined £lO, in default n month’s imprisonment.—Press Association telegram.

Tho Igcal office of the Labor Department .reported this morning that the unemployed register now contains 326 names. The married men number 150 and the single men 176. Tho weekly purging of tho list took place this afternoon. A chimney fire in Smith street necessitated the City Brigade turning out at 10.34 this morning. , The price-cutting war in tobacco and cigarettes continues in Dunedin, despite tho efforts of tho tobacconists co bring the prices ruling in a number of other shops nearer to their own. One of tho shopkeepers who sells cigarettes and tobacco as a side line had a large placard on his window this morning drawing attention to the fact that his prices wore considerably lower than those charged in tho tobacconists’ shops. An inquiry of several tobacconists elicited tho information that there is no chance of their reducing their prices, which are in some cases 2d higher than those charged in the other shop#. The Citizens’ Housing Committee, which was formed at a meeting in tho Town Hall some months ago, has not been altogether inactive. A meeting of the executive was held last_ week, when some valuable information in respect to the price and building of houses was placed before those present. Tho facts ■ given by a number of local builders .so impressed tho meeting that ir, was decided to again approach the Government for a loan lor tho purpose of launching a building scheme.' Butter from the same churning as that which failed to secure a place at the recent Dunedin Winter Show was taken to Auckland, and was awarded the New Zealand championship at the Auckland Winter Show. Tho deduction from this interesting fact is that cither the judges have a different idea as to merit or the South Island product is infinitely superior to that of the North Island. Another sample from the same churning secured first place at the Waikato Winter Show, but similar butter was graded only fourth at the Sydney Royal Show. When butter that wins tho New Zealand championship can secure only fourth place in Australia, it is clear that the dominion has now a formidable rival in tho Commonwealth. Tho butter was made by the Waitaki Dairy Company, but the manager (Mr S. Bowman), who was approached this morning, said he would rather not comment on tho matter.

The postal authorities advise that the Ulimaroa, which left Sydney at noon on Friday, is carrying fourteen hags and twenty-two hampers for Dunedin. This mail should roach hero on Wednesday. Mails which left Auckland on June 20 via San Francisco (Makura), arrived in London on July 24. What district in tins part of the ‘dominion has produced the first lamb this season? Fort Chalmers has a. claim, a. lamb being seen on Saturday at Mr Box’s farm. Perhaps an even earlier-born one is known of. Any that came to light this month will be quite blase by the time of the general lambing in October. Our Parliamentary Reporter telegraphs that the Financial Statement will be presented to the House of Reprosentatives on Friday. “That is very satisfactory, not only to us, hut to other patriotic' associations throughout New Zealand,” was Mr J. J Clark’s comment at this morning’s meeting the Otago Patriotic Association, when the following letter was received from the New Zealand Eeturned Soldiers’ Association- “ During the recent annual general meeting of the Dominion Council of this association allusion was made to certain criticism which iiad been levelled at the administration of war and patriotic funds, and eventually the following resolution was unanimously adopted:—‘That this Dominion Council of the New Zealand Eeturned Soldiers’ Association records its appreciation of the sympathetic manner in which the patriotic funds are being administered, and realises the value of the self-sacrificing work of those citizens throughout New Zealand who arc voluntarily giving their time to tiio administration of these funds.’ From this resolution it will be seen that this association is mindful of the splendid services rendered by those connected with the various patriotic and war relief societies-during the past years.’’ At the inquest at Invercargill on Desmond Keith, who died from a frac r tured skull through the capsize of a motor car driven by Andrew Moffatt, the coroner found that the fatality was caused by negligent driving at high speed. Moffatt, who is a member of tire Australian Flying Corps, and who was on a holiday visit to his parents, was charged with negligent driving and causing the death of Keith. Ho was remanded for a week.—Press Association.

Good progress is being made with the erection of tho crematorium at tho Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, and Alessrs Walter Ellis and Co. expcct_ to have tho contract finished well within tho stated time. The plans of the furnace, which is being manufactured by Gibbons Brothers, Dudley, England, wove received by tho local agents (Alethve-n and Co.) by tho last mail, while tho furnace is expected to arrive at the end of August.

For spectacles that soothe tho eyes consult W, V. Sturmer, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business .6 exclusively optical.—[Advt.] Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing executed in first-class stylo at C. Beoby’s Saloons, 245 George street; ’phone 10-630. -[Advt.] A sale of work will bo held in Trinity Methodist Schoolroom, Moray place, tomorrow and the following day. The mayoress (Mrs W. B. Taverner) will perforin the opening ceremony to-morrow at 2.30 p.m., and a concert will be given by Arthur Barnett’s Choir on Wednesday evening.