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Evening Star, Issue 19724, 26 November 1927, Page 6

While trawling off the Wairau bar a party of fishermen found in their net a boot with the remains of a human foot in it. The discovery, it is believed, will throw some light upon the disappearance from his launch some months ' ago of a young fisherman named Roy Eyles, The boot has been taken to Blenheim for identification purposes.

Recognising the valuable information to be gained by a knowledge of first aid, the Minister of Railways this year made it compulsory for all railway employees to undergo a course of instruction under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association. Having passed the qualifying examination, these men are then taken in hand by the St. John Ambulance Brigade. To date four divisions have been formed in this district, and to encourage members to continue and become more efficient still to render assistance when called upon, the assistant commissioner and his staff will hold competitions in the Drill Hall next Saturday, 3rd December, when seventeen 'teams will face the judges. Great enthusiasm is being shown by all members, and judging by the activity displayed keen rivalry between the contestants is expected. Last month teams from Hillside and the Dunedin nursing division competed in the Christchurch competitions, and were successful in carrying off three firsts, five seconds, and two thirds. The Hillside team also competed in Wellington;. To obtain funds to finance coriipetitions and incidentally to provide a cup for competition in the homo nursing section, a concert and dance will ho held in the George Street School Hall on Thursday evening next. The programme is in the hands of the commercial travellers and leading' artists. The members of tho brigade arc ever ready to lend their services, and it is hoped that the sports bodies and citizens will support this exceedingly worthy effort.

Tho report of the Electric Rower and Lighting Committee, to be submitted to tho City Council on _ Wednesday night, states that an intimation has been received from the Education Board that it is proposed to place a pictorial poster and wall card in each of tho schools and classrooms, drawing the attention of tho children to tho danger of electric power, and giving them some brief instruction that would serve as a warning and education in the matter. As the matter is one in which the department is specially interested, authority has been granted to vote tho Education Board the sum of £5 as a contribution towards the expense to which it will be put.

Tho Electric Power and Lighting Committee will recommend to tho City Council ou'Wednesday night that tho tender of Messrs Riley and Co., Ltd., Wellington, for tho supply and delivery of four one thousand K-V.A, transformers required for tho new station at the dam bo accepted. Tho four lowest tenders were all for material of British manufacture—the tender recommended is the third lowest, and is regarded as the most suitable.

The Works Committee of the City Council will report to the council on Wednesday night that it has further considered clause 1 of the supplementary report submitted to council on the 16th instant. The question of substituting tarred macadam for Trinidad paving in the areas referred to in the snb-clauso has been carefully considered, and a report on the subject by the city engineer is laid on the tabic. The committee is satisfied on the information before it that it would be a mistake to substitute tarred paving for Trinidad paving in the streets in question, and recommends, therefore, that the sub-clause bo now approved as previously submitted to council. The subelauso in question reads as follows;Trinidad paving: (1) King street (St. Andrew street to Hanover street), £4,170. (2) Hanover street and Cumberland street intersection, £432. (3) King Edward street (Sullivan Avenue to Melbourne street), £2,G00. The report of the General Committee of the City Council, to be submitted on Wednesday night, states that an application has been received from an oil company for permission to erect advertising boards on the sides of bulk motor lorries for the purpose of displaying advertising posters The applicants have been informed that, the City By-laws do not call for a license in such cases so long as tho advertisements are not unsightly or of such a nature as may be calculated to interfere with or endanger traffic on the streets. Tho driving of a vehicle m the public streets for no other purpose than advertising is prohibited. Tho Works Committee of tho City Council will report to the council on Wednesday night that the offer of the Otago Presbyterian Church Board of property to accept the sum of £IOO to cover the cost of filling and levelling the area known as the Glen Road Quarry, formerly held under lease by the council, on the condition that such payment by the council is made without prejudice, and in consideration of the board relieving tho council of all further liability or responsibility in connection with the land in question, bo accepted. Under the terms of the agreement between the council and the Church Board tho former was to fill in and level the quarry area to certain stipulated levels. The proposed payment is to relievo the council of that responsibility, leaving the Church Board to carry out the work at its own expen,so at such time as it may bo convenient to tho board.

Tlio postal authorities advise that tbo TJlimaroa, which loft Sydney for Auckland at noon yesterday, is bringing thirty-nine bags and thirty-eight hampers of mail for this city, the batch being duo hero on Thursday.

In the. Police Court this morning a first offender (an elderly man) was fined 12s fid, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., was on tbo bench.

The Otago Expansion League wrote to the Taieri County Council at its last meeting regarding a conference at its rooms concerning the extension of electric light to Naseby, • Maniototo, and Strath Taieri districts. Cr Carruthers suggested a meeting of the ratepayers at which the clerk and he would attend, and find out what their wishes were on the matter, lie moved “That the council'contribute the £8 referred to in the letter to obtain the necessary- survey.” This was agreed to-

At the moilUily mooting of tho Taieri County Council an application carao before it from tho Brighton Anglican Church authorities asking that attention be given to tho approach to the church. The councillor for the riding pointed ouf that the main cause of complaint was that fences encroached on the road. If this matter is brought to a head, then a general order may follow that all fences encroaching on streets at Brighton will have to be set back. It was resolved to send some representatives of the council to visit the place, with power to act.

The distinction of having created a record in tho matter of “draught,” as applied to Otago Harbor, falls to the lot of the C. A. Larsen, which visited this port recently. At last evening’s meeting of the Harbor Board the de-puty-chairman (Mr H. E. Moller) announced that the vessel had drawn 30ft lOiri. People who cried down their port should now realise that it was not so bad after all. A voice: “It is very satisfactory.” “Some people are never satisfied,” said Mr Moller.

At the monthly meeting of the Taieri County Council Mr Malcolm Stevenson waited on that body to see if_ it was possible for the council to reconsider the decision of its last meeting, and give the Brighton Domain Board a small donation to help it to get the Government grant promised. He also protested against the proposal to increase tho contribution to the Main South road in Green Island. The sum of igg was voted..

] The Waitaki Boys’ High School j cricket elevens, under the charge of I Mr G. H. Uttlcy, returned to Oamaru 1 to-day.

| i Mrs Jones-Neilson. president of the British Immigrants’ Club, Dunedin, has received a telegram that the Right Hon. Mr Amery will meet the immigration deputation from the club as arranged. Mrs Jones-Neilson left for Wellington yesterday morning. ; Mr A. 11. Robinson, of Marandrcw ’ Road School, visited Balclutha last week-end and lectured to tho South Otago branch of the Teachers’ Institute on speech training and singing. In i this ho was assisted by a demonstrai tion class from his own standard. The i president of the branch (Mr D. Hep- ; burn) welcomed the party, and said that it was essential that teachers ; should have someone to lead them and ito demonstrate to them. Mr Rohin- | son said that ho did not wish them to ; think that the boys and girls ho had .with him were specially trained. His ! methods of speech training and singing : wore those laid down by leading Eng- , lish academics. When a child entered ,school it was a question as to,which influence would leave its mark on the I speech of tho child—tho school, tho playground, tho street, or the homo. Tt was therefore left to the teacher to do his best to train tho child in the matter of speech. Tho lecture was of a, most interesting nature, and tho class demonstrated in a practical way the chief points. Included in tho proI gramme were some negro spirituals and I Beethoven’s ‘Creation’s Hymn. iwo i boys gave speeches, one on ‘ The League |of Nations ’ and the other on BectI hoven.’ Both wero fine efforts, and the i whole demonstration showed what could Ibe done by careful training. The children who were billeted out by the rc.i----1 denis, wore taken a motor trip to i ort Molyneux on Saturday morning.

A well-attended meeting of the executive of the lloslyn and Kaikorai Ratepavcrs’ Association, held on Ifiursday evening, was presided over by Mr P.‘ L. Ritchie. The chairman reported having moved in the matter of a number of minor items requiring attention in tho district. The children’s playing area in Nairn street was receiving further attention by the superintendent of reserves, A number of surfuco chains have been laid, and a further aioa will bo filled in to a (permanent level. The association intends to make every effort to secure the erection by the City Council of an automatic traffic signal on the Roslyn cable car crossing at Highgate. Representations have been made to the town clerk,- requesting tho clearing of gorso and noxious growth throughout the district. The following resolution relative to the petrol tax was passed, and will be forwarded to the secretary of the Motor Association :—“ That tho Roslyn and Kaikorai Ratepayers’ Association, having regard for the general interests of the community, heartily approves of the action of tho Motor Association in its efforts to obtain tho allocation of tho petrol tax on tho same basis as the tyre tax.” A number of ratepayers enrolled as members of tho association.

A meeting of delegates to the Otago Labor Representation Committee, at which Mr W. Nash, national secretary of the New Zealand Labor Party, was present, was held in tho Trades Hall on Thursday night, when the following ofTEcrs "wore elected ••—President, Mr M. Silverstonc; vice-president, Mr S. W. Caspar; treasurer, Mr A. J. Morison; secretary, Air J. Townlcy; auditors—Mcssrs J. Gilchrist and A. Payton; trustees —Messrs I]. S. Webb and A. Ward; Executive Committee—Miss M. Egan, Messrs P. Jones. J. Robinson, J. Saunders, and H. G. APLaren. The name of Air Webb was inadvertently mentioned at the meeting as appointed to the executive. The Legislative Council met at 11 a.m. to-day. The Reserves and other Lunds Disposal Bills, nnd_ the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims’ Adjustment Bill received from the House were read a first time, and a second time pro forma, and referred to 1 the Lands Committee and the Native Affairs Committee respectively. Tho Government Railways Amendment Bill and Education Reserves Amendment Bill wore received from the House and read a first time and a second time. Tho Child Welfare Amendment Bill was reported by the Education Committee without and together with the Waimakann River Improvement Amendment Bill and Stamp Duties Amendment Bill, was put through its final stages, and passed.— Parliamentary reporter.

“I would like to ask if the Alam Pomarc,’ the now Government vessel, ii to bo exempt from ship duties in the harbor,” said Mr J. Loudon at the monthly meeting of flic Otago Harhot llcard last evening. _ “ Besides being a Government vessel, it carries on trading. If it is exempted it is not rigilt. Tho deputy-chairman (Air H Alollcr) said that the regulation m point stated specifically that all Government vessels were exempt Irom dues. It was decided that the deputychairman should inquire into the matter.

Tiio exhibition in the Early Settlers Hall by the Dunedin Public Art Gai-ip-T, Society baa aroused much interest, not only by the satisfactory attendance, but by the close and intelligent inspecting tiiufc is noticed from dny to dav. The arrangements to keep this exhibition open till next 'Wednesday evening are hilly warspnted. An application has been received by the City Council’* General Committee from an oil company for permission to erect advertising boards on the sides of bulk motor lorries for the purpose ol displaying advertising posters. The applicants have been informed that the city by-laws do not call for a license in such cases, so long as the advertisements aro not unsightly or of such a nature as may be calculated to interfere with or endanger traffic on the streets. The driving of a vehicle in the public street* for no other purpose than advertising is prohibited. Arrangements have been mad© to open the Kaikorai Baths for the use of the public on December 1 prox. The baths will be closed again for the season on March 31.

A petition, has been recciycd by tho General Committee of the City Council front the residents of St. Clair for the provision of additional dressing accommodation at tho St. Clair Baths. Tho building surveyor estimates that the provision of additional accommodation for seventy-five to 100 persons will cos t;—(a) For'the construction in concrete, £250; (b) for construction in wood’, £210; (c) for enclosing balcony 4ft high for boys, £4O. As no provision lias been made in the current year’s estimates for tho expenditure, the petitioners have been advised that the matter can only bo set down for consideration when the estimates for next financial year are being framed. In the meantime, however, instructions have been given to provide temporary accommodation for boys on the balcony. The Forbury Trotting Club is fully alive to its privilege of ranking with those public organisations in Dunedin that adorn their holdings horticultural ly. To one section of the racegoers the actual racing is everything, but oven they find time between whiles to have a look at the flowers which so profusely embellish Forbury Park, and other patrons who '-delight in flowers find it worth their while to study the borders to try to ascertain how Mr O. H Babbitt, the club’s gardener, gets such excellent results. The display yesterday and to-day was uncommonly good, and Mr J. Mitchell (chairman of the Works Committee) was freely complimented on the results of employing so good a gardener as Mr Rabbi tt. In this connection it may be added that after the caretaker (Mr G. Mason) was injured yesterday, his duties were ably carried on by the assistant,. Mr Louis (OiW.

In the New Plymouth Supreme Court Albert Morgan Conroy was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment on six charges of indecent assault on males, and to six months on a charge of attempted suicide, tho sentences to be concurrent. Walter William Vickery, for driving negligently so as to cause the death of Otto Amlehm, was admitted to probation for two years, and was prohibited from holding a license for five years,—Press Association.

The question of substituting tarred macadam for Trinidad paving in the areas referred to in the sub-clause or the supplementary _ loan allocation lias been carefully considered by the Works Committee of the City Council. The committee is satisfied on the information before it that it would bo a mistake to substitute tarred paving for Trinidad paving in tho streets m question, and recommends that the subclauso be now approved as previously submitted to council. Hie subclause in question reads as follows: Trinidad paving: (1) King street. (St. Andrew street to Hanover street), £4.170; (2) Hanover street and Cumberland street intersection. £432; (3) King Edward street. (Sullivan avenue to Melbourne street), £2,C00. With respect to tho letter from the Anderson’s Bay Ratepayers’ Association drawing attention to the fact that neither Anderson’s Bay; nor Musselburgh Rise is included in the supplementary loan allocation, it is desired to point out that the allocation has not been made on the ward basis. The fund is being allocated for expenditure on selected works in various portions of tho city which, call for urgent attention. and which it has not been found possible to provide for hitherto.

Tho Works Committee will recommend to the City Council on Wednesday night that tho under-mentioned tenders for tho purchase for removal of buildings acquired for street-widen-ing purposes be accepted:—Building at corner of South road and David street, Caversham, W. T. Clarke; dwelling at No. 12 Lawrence street, Mornington, Robert Currie; dwelling at No. 11 Mailer street, Mornington, H. D. Lamb; two wooden dwellings, Nos. 1 and 3 Parkbill avenue, Robert Currie. At the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night tho Reserves Committee will report that by arrangement with the contractor for shifting the grand stand at Logan Park, the work of painting the stand has been omitted from the contract, and an allowance of £SO credited to the council. An application by Mr Anthony Laurenson, of 12 Cosy Dell road, for a path across the Town Belt to provide an entrance to his property at Steep street, lias been declined. The Dunedin Lawn Tennis Union, which has applied for space at Logan P.ark for tennis courts, has been referred to the Otago Lawn Tennis Association, to which a lease has been granted of portion of the park for tho laying out of tennis courts. An application by the Peninsula Motor Service, Ltd., for permission to erect a time-table sign in tho Queen’s Gardens has been declined.

A communication has been received by the Works Committee of the City Council from the Wanganui City Council asking for support in the matter of a protest to the Government against tho imposition of the proposed petrol tax of 4d per_ gallon, _on the ground that such tax is excessive. The committee has given the matter consideration) but is unable to endorse the opinion expressed by the Wanganui Borough Council. On the subject of tho proposed tax generally it is understood that the Government is making provision for 8 per cent, of the total revenue from the new tax to be divided between boroughs of a population of over 6,000 on a population basis. A rough estimate indicates that Dunedin’s share would come to about £6,500 per annum. The committee is of the opinion that the proposed allocation of 8 per cent, for boroughs is not only inadequate, but unjust, bearing in mind that a great proportion of the tax will come from vehicles that seldom leave the city streets. Tho committee has accordingly instructed the town clerk to take the necessary steps to make a strong protest to the Government against the proposed allocation to boroughs, and to ask that the amount of such allocation be substantially increased. The local members of Parliament have also been advised of the council’s protest, and asked to support it. Very seldom is Dunedin scourged with such a ferocious gale-.as that which was experienced yesterday. It was probably from about true west at sea. Slightly deflected by the land; our people bad it from a point or so south of west. It raged all day, and, though somewhat abating towards sundown, there was. a strong wind all night, and again this morning. Shaky fences and worn iron rools suffered considerably. At the Eorbury the racecourse was" not only dried, but made dustv, the water carts having to bo brought out, and the pressmen, findin o- the balcony untenable, did their duly by watching the races through the windows. The visitation was general,, and coastal vessels bending south must have bad a lively time.

■Notification of Sunday services as enumerated /below appear in our Sunday services advertising columns:— Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedra!, All Saints, St. Matthew's-, St. Peter's. Presoylenan: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrews, Sl„ Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, Northeast Valley, Monijußlon, Kaikorai, Giversham, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist; Trinity, Central Mission, Moruington, Cargill Eoad, St. Kilda, North-east Valley. Dun das Street, Roslyn, Caversham, Port Chalmers. Congregational: Moray Place and King street. Baptist: Hanover street, Roslyn, Caversham, Moruington, North-east Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Roslyn, North. «ast Valley, Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Amy, Christian Science, Thcosophical Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadclphians. Go to Williamson’s for that gift. A “better than ever” selection awaits you at fair prices. Next Bristol Piano Co.—[Advt.] Don’t bo worried with tho “ What shall 1 give problem.” Rembrandt Studio artistic portraits pleas© immensely. Quite economical, too, and yet they still remain the ono gift, your friends cannot buy. Rembrandt Studio, 199 George street (late Armstrong).— [Advt.] Sco Railway advertisement in this issue announcing cheap fares and tram arrangements for Chitlin Show. In Knox Church to-morrow the Rev. Tulloch Yuille will preach at both services. In the evening St. Andrew's Day wul bo observed with a Scottish service and the subject ‘Presbyterianism: Its Service to the World and Religion.’ Por spectacles that soothe tho eyes consult VV. V. Sturmor, D.5.0.X., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business .s exclusively optical. -[Advt. - ) Train arrangements in connection, with the Clutha Show on December 1 and 2 are announced by the Railway Department m this issue.

The Railway Department advertises iu tills issue time-table alterations, including the daily running of mail and express trains between Christchuroh-Dunedin-Invercargm, commencing on December 5. ‘The Fulfilled Scripture’ and 'The Incarnate Word' will be the subjects on winch the Rev. C. Maitland Blliss will speak at tho United Congregational Church, morning and evening respectively. Miss Rita Holmes will sing at the evening service. ‘What's tho Use of Worryingr ’ will be the subject on which Rev. .1. M. Simpson will speak at St. Stephen’s Church to-morrow morning. In tho evening his theme will be ‘The Throe Great Essentials.’ At First Church Dr Herrington will preach in the morning on ‘The King's Business; Echoes of the Assembly.’ At night lie will speak on ‘ Twenty-fivo Years in the Ministry,’ with reference to his serai-juhileo as an ordained minister. At Wesley Church, Cargill road, to-mor-row, at 6.30 p.m,, Rev. W. B. Scott will take as his subject ‘Widen Wo Can Neither Fly nor Run.’ The Rev. G. Peterson will preach at 11 a.m. Morning worship at the Moniington Methodist Church on Sunday will be conducted by Mr T. W. Wilson (secretary T.M.C.A.). A- musical service will bo held at night, the Rev. J. Richards being the preacher.

The former time of Sunday evening service (6.30) has been rover tea to at the itouth Dunediu Baptist Church. JNo more trouble pulling corks—inst tear olf the capsule ami lilt the glass stopper. Johnnie Walker.—[Advt.J . • Who will Cast the First Slone?’ wit he the topic of the Rev. £. S. 'i.uckwcll s sermon at the Hanover Street Baptist Cmircli to-morrow morning, and ‘The Limbs of Sclf-conlideuce ’ in the evening.

Tho Rev. H. K, Bchhou&c will conduct services in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart, street, to-morrow, preaching in the morning ou ‘ Treasures in the Gloom’ and in the evening ou 'The Gilts that Come to Us. Tho evening service will ho broadcast, and tho choir will render special anthems, solos being snug by Miss I’hyltis West ami Mr W. Harrison.

Kcv. W. Walker will conduct services in tho Octagon Hall of the Central Mission tomorrow. At 7 p.m. he will discourse on tho proverb “As iu Water, Face Answered!) to Face, so the Heart of Man to Man. ’ A quartet (’Remember Mo, 0 Mighty One ) will bo rendered by Messrs Lcs. Dailey, 0. Garden, G. Dunn, and J. H. Maepherson. jir W. Couch will sing ‘ How Lovely are Thy Dwellings,’ and Mr C. A. Martin will officiate at the organ.

For Diamond Engagement Rings and reliable Watches, Peter Dick, the must reliable watchmakers, jewellers, and opticians. [Advt.] The annual meeting of the National Building Society will ho held in the Otago Motor Ciub room on Tuesday, November 29, when appropriations of £BOO in No. 1 group by sale and £BOO in No. 2 group by ballot will bo disposed of. The Uniiod Starr-Bowkcl t Building Society will dispose of £3,000 on December 1 and £I,BOO on December 8 by ballot and Bale.

Tho Dunediu Slarr-Bowkeft Building Society will dispose of £2,000 on December 7 iu Nos. 3,4, and 6 groups by ballot and in No. b group by sale. The Wembley Club is arranging a race week dance for to-night in the Early Settlors’ and Pioneers’ Halls, where patrons and visitors are assured of a happy time. The programme includes new and old dances, tho music being supplied by two bands.

Special singing by a. large children’s choir, accompanied by an orchestra, will bo the feature of the Sunday School anniversary services to be held this Sunday in the Salvation Army Fortress, Dowling street. Colonel Knott,' from Wellington, the chief see. rotary for New Zealand, will bo the speaker for theso anniversary services. The colonel io a much travelled and experienced officer, having done service in many lands, and his presence at theso gatherings should prove of great interest. At 5 p.ro. the annual prize-giving to members of the primary department will be imffie by the colonel. An interesting afternoon will bo held at the Y.W.G.A. next Thursday, when the mayoress (Mrs W. B. Taverner) will preside and Mrs H. H. Driver, New Zealand representative of the mission, will give a brief address on the West Ham Christmas cheer fund. The final meetings of the young Christians’ rally will be held on Saturday, December 3, afternoon and evening, in the IT a v fair Street Hall. A fellowship tea has also been arranged, after which a service of song will bo held. The speakers are Mr R. S. Cree Brown, B.Sc., Mr A. Pulton, Mr G. Knowles, and Mr W. Mallis, who has Inhered for the last twenty-five years in India and other parts of the world.