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Evening Star, Issue 19721, 23 November 1927, Page 6

Kaymond Emanuel, charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car, was lined £SO by Mr MMvcan, S.M-, and his driver’s license suspended for twelve months.—Auckland Press Association telegram.

At 2.30 this morning a large house, owned by Walter Faithful), senior, at Dargavilie, was with its contents totally destroyed by lire, nothing being saved. The only occupants at the time of the outbreak was Mrs Eaitbfull, who is old and in bad health, and her son, who had great difficulty in rescuing his aged mother.—Press Association telegram.

A brown Chevrolet live-seal or motor oar, which was stolen some time yesterday afternoon from its narking place in High street, was found in Grange street'by a constable at 2.30 this morning. The car, which belongs to Mr Cecil H. Tait, is undamaged.

In the Supremo Court this morning His Honor Mr Justice Sim sat to hear an action in which the Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association (Mr Hay) claimed from George IGnch, as second mortgagee in farm property at Kaitangata, certain moneys as set out in tho statement of accounts. Plaintiffs claimed that, after repayment to defendant of all moneys owing to him as second mortgagee, there was a balance due and payable to them as third mortgagees. The action- was for thej’oeovery of this amount (£4ll 2s sd). Mr Hay said that the defendant (who was unrepresented) had put in an amended statement of defence admitting sums amounting to £390 10s sd. This the plaintiffs were prepared to accept. Newman Kobert Wilson, registered accountant, gave formal evidence. His Honor gave judgment that defendant pay to plaintiff on or before January J, 1928, the sum of £390 10s sd, and that costs according to scale bo recovered by plaintiff from defendant.

The annua! meeting of the New Zealand Section of the Boy Scouts’ Association began at Christchurch to-day, when the delegates were welcomed by the mayor, who said that he had once been suspicious of tho movement, but now he believed it gave the opportunity of doing good work. BrigadicrGeiicral Andrews assured Air Archer that militarism had no part in the movement. Some time ago it had even been decided to eliminate marksmanship from the syllabus.—Press Association telegram.

There was no appreciable alteration in the store cattle'and pig prices at Iho Burnside Stock Sales yesterday. Prices for cattle and sheep were as ieported in last night's ‘ Star.’

Owing to the cold wintry tho weather last evening, the City Fire Brigade was unable to carry out the full programme arranged for the display. However, those who were present wore by no moans disappointed, for the demonstrations given were extremely interesting, and showed what an efficient fire fighting service Dunedin possesses. The water display from the top of the electric ladder, and the operation of the Leyiand pump were part’cularlv attractive demonstrations. The other features arranged for display last evening (including a display of rescue work) will bo given this evening, when it is hoped the brigade will ho favored with finer weather. _ Tickets for a benefit concert for the widow and family of a recently deceased foreman will again be on sale.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Otago Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union Mr Christie protested against the practice of putting “ paper ” on bogus potatoes on Die market "with a view to its depiessionHe hoped that potato growers were not going to be continually swindled in this way. He was sure that some remedy could bo found. It was pointed out by members of the executive that Gambling was carried on in connection with all kfiuls of produce, and that it could hardly be prevented.

The question of third party motor insurance was brought up by Mr J. Preston at yesterday’s meeting of the Otago Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. The speaker strongly urged that it should be made compulsory to insure against third party risks. There were many un responsible drivers' on the roads these daySj and, in the case of injuries done to a breadwinner, the matter was most serious. It was resolved that the Dominion Executive be asked to bring the matter before the Government.

Speaking at the General Assembly yesterday the Rev, W. J. Comrie said that the private wealth of New Zealand amounted to £792,000,000. lie Presbyterians totalled a quarter of tho population, and he would venture to say that the Presbyterians did not possess the least share of tho wealth of Now Zealand. Taking it in round figures, the Presbyterian’s had £200,000,000 of the private wealth, so was it too much to expect that tho church could get a quarter of a million pounds not for one object, but for many? A voice from the back. 1 What of the mortgages on the properties?” Mr Comrie; “The speaker may know of mortgages, but I suggest the Presbyterians hold the big share of thorn.” .—Christchurch correspondent.

So successful lias the Now Zealand Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve scheme been in Auckland that the Government has decided to cxteiid it to .Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Captain J. R. Middleton, D. 5.0., 11. N. (retired), has Been appointee! Director of Naval Reserves, with headquarters at Wellington, and it will be his task to organise the new divisions and arrange for their training.—Press Association.

The inability of the Governor-General to attend the Grand Lodge communication of the New Zealand Freemasons has disturbed the arrangements only so far as his installation is concerned. The Pro-Grand Master (M.W. Brother G. Russell) will preside oveivthe business meeting convened for Wednesday, November 30, which will bo continued during the afternoon, when it is expected that all remits will be dealt with, failing which business will be resumed on Thursday morning. On Wednesday evening the investiture of the Grand Lodge officers will take Jlaeo in the Cafcdonian Hall.-Clmst-church Association message.

The North Island motor delegates had a discussion on new regulations lasting till 1 a.m., and voted in favor of numerous amendments, especially that fines should vary according to the gravity of the offence, and be paid fnto tiio Main Highways account; and finally, that the regulations should not lw enforced till suitable regulations acre also applied to pedestrians.— Wellington Association message.

\ Press Association message from Wellington states that the Dominion Museum has received from R. Bruce Reed, of Siunington, Yorkshire, Urrou'di the High Commissioner for Now Zealand in Loudon, a large bronze medal which was struck m commemoration of the diamond jubilee ot Her Majesty Queen Viet, ria Lngravcd around the rim of the medal is the message Her -Majesty sent to the iKioplo on the occasion: rioni my heart J thank my beloved people, Goa bless them.”

A rumour is going about, (says_ a Press Association message from W olin"ton) that the produce on the Port Caroline, which left Wellington on Sc-ntember 26 and arrived at. London on Novemher 5, was damaged, hut the irnonts have no information and do not know what ground there is for the report A further message from Christchurch says that a local firm received advice from London yesterday confirminir the rumour regarding the damage to°tho Port Caroline’s cargo. Iho steamer had in her cargo (0,000 boxes of butter, 30.000 of which were stored in the No. 2 hold, which was prmcipn y affected. Of these 15,000 were bad y damaged, and In,ooo uere paitly damaged. All the butter was from the North Island.

With reference to the protection rf electric, lamps on the Belt road between Oucen’s Drive' and Pacific street, it has been suggested that an investigation should be made as to whether the shields on the lamps m Queen s#)nve are of any benefit. The city elcttncal cii'diiocr states that between iMay 11, 1926. awl February 23, 35)27, 22 new lamps were replaced in the case ot those with shields, while between April 2 1926. and February 20, 192 <, very nearly the same, period, 22 lamps veic renewed in the four lamps without shields across the Belt to Pacific street. It appears, therefore, that tho shioUls are practically useless. A better solution would be to catch one or two of those who are responsible lor the breakages, and have them prosecuted. Assistance in that direction by residents in the neighborhood would ho to the point.

In connection with the price of fertilisers the following motion was earned at yesterday’s meeting of the Otago Provincial Executive of tho New Zealand Farmers’ Union:—“That this executive deprecates the action ot manure distributors in _ charging such excessive prices for their fertilisers in tho South Island. It considers that although certain statements were made in Parliament under privilege against a particular concern, those statements were substantially correct, and would urge that measures be adopted to remedy such a state of affairs.”

The allocation -of the petrol tax revenue was discussed yesterday by members of the Otago Provincial Executive or the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Mr A. C. Leary moved, “ That this executive is emphatically of the opinion that the petrol tax should be allocated to the North and Island Islands in proportion to the number of motor vehicles in each island.” The speaker considered that the union should take np the same stand as other organisations of the dominion. The motion, after being seconded by Mr' Preston, was carried. It was decided further, on the motion of Mr Preston, seconded by Mr Leary, that the executive should ask the Government not to depart from that portion of the Bill which dealt with the allocation of the tax in its application to cities with more than 6,000 inhabitants. Mr Preston pointed out that the object of the tax was to improve the roads of tho country.

A drunken escapade in which three iiremeu from the Port Harding were involved was ventilated in the Wellington court to-day. Thomas Finnegan, aged 25, Robert Joseph Millar, aged 27, and James Joseph Kehoe, aged 23, pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday on tho Pipitoa wharf. All three, however, denied having stolen a case of lace valued at £2 os, saying that thev had no recollection of it. -Millar made the same plea when charged with assaulting a storeman. The picas ail proved ineffective, each being fined £2 for tho theft, and Millar £1 for the assault. All were convicted and discharged for drunkenness.—Press Association telegram.

At the Tiimu'u Magistrate’s Court William Clark was charged that with intent to obtain au allowance under the Family Allowance Act he did make a wilfully false statement. The registrar of pensions said that defendant had been working for a local tirm earning £248 during the twelve months immediately preceding the application. The case was the first under the act. The defendant was ordered to pay costs (10s), the magistrate stating that it ’■as a serious matter, the defendant being liable to a fine of £IOO or a year’s (imprisonment.—Press Association telegram.

At last night's meeting of the Otago United Temperance Reform Council the following resolution was enthusiastically carried, and telegraphed to Wellington to Mr Charles Todd, president of the New Zealand Alliance: — “ Your home area Temperance Council of Otago expresses thanks, confidence, and appreciation of your leadership and of your courage and enthusiasm. Temperance forces throughout Otago stand loyally with you for victory.”

His Honor Mr Justice Sim, sitting in Chambers yesterday, granted probate in the following estates Ellen Ready, Milton (Mr M. Rutherford), Helen Webster, Oamaru (Mr J. 11. Main), Thomas Greenall (Mr A. C. Stephens), Janet Barclay, Oamaru (Mr A. R. Tait), James Callaghan (Mr W. G. Hay), Rosina Austin (Mr J. B. Nichol), Agnes Robertson Reekie (Mr H. E. Barraclough), William Herd, Merton (Mr W. C. Arkle), William Conston (Mr A. I. W. Wood). James Logie, Mosgiol (Mr Garth Gallaway), Mr John Murphy (Mr Garth Callaway), Isabella M’Mullan (Mr C. B. Barraclough). Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Ada Anderson (Mr R. Aspinall), Elizabeth Mary Allen (Mr Wm. Allan), Andrew Adams, Ratanui (Mr H. C. Alloa), John Gray (Mr D. J. Simpson), and Frank Lawless Heley (Mr Garth Gallaway),.

The following candidates have been successful’ in passing the St._ John Ambulance Home nursing examination held on the 18th hist.; —Bell, D.; Collier. Sirs W. A.: Clark. M-: Dawson, G. I.; Doig, W.; Garbutt, H.; Howard, K.; Hopper, Mrs M. ; Hornsby, R.; Nimmo, E.; Robertson, M.; Ramsey, A.; Roy, V.; Tonkinson, L.; Walker, Mrs C.

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Attention is directed to the Railway Department’s advertisement in this issue notifying later running of Sunday seaside trains to Palmerston, operating from Sunday, November 27. The Square Deal Euchre Assembly is putting on a Christmas gift night at the YVaratah Tea Rooms on Saturday night.

Big orders will be given to-night at the tourney in the Waratali Tea Rooms.

A special meeting of delegates to the Otago L.R.C. is called by Mr Walter Nash, the national secretary of the Labor Party, in the Trades Hall to-morrow' (Thursday) evening, at 7.30. All delegates are earnestly requested to attend. Imported to the order of Mr J. A. Johnstone, the English Motor Company has taken delivery of a new six-cylinder Austin. Tiiis is the first six-cylinder model to arrive in the dominion, and in order to give interested motorists a chance to inspect it the company lias arranged for the car to be on view at its premises, Moray place, till Frida v.