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Evening Star, Issue 19840, 13 April 1928, Page 6

A Wellington Association message states that the police are completely baffled over the theft of £IOO Avorth of silver-plated Avare and fancy goods which occurred nearly a month ago on the 10,000-ton cargo steamer Herminius while between Auckland and New Plymouth. The vessel has been searched three times from stem to stern, and the police believe that the goods are still on hoard. The vessel leaves on Saturday for London. The Public Works Department has accepted ■ the tender of the Love Construction Company for additions to the Seacliff Mental Hospital Nurses’ Homo at a cost of £2,807.— Wellington correspondent. In onr issue of Wednesday there appeared an article on tho steamship Perthshire’s drift in 1899. Mr W. J. Bardslcy, secretary to the Harbor .Board, retains illustrations of the drift chart of the Perthshire’s and the Talune’s (r escll ° steamer) course, and he displayed them to-day on the notice board at the hoard’s offices. He also displayed the drift chart of thcs.s. Waikato (124 days) in the same year. These charts have been much examined during the day. Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue setting out the hours Avhich have been gazetted by requisition under the Shops and Offices Act for the closing of hairdressers’ and tobacconists’ shops in the combined district of Dunedin, Avhich comprises the city of Dunedin and tho boroughs of St." Kilda, Port Chalmers, West Harbor, and Green Island. The occupier of any other shop Avhich stocks tobacco and cigarettes is required by the Act to notify the inspector of factories accordingly, and it Avill he illegal lor any such shop to remain open after the hours specified in the ‘ Gazette ’ notice. To avoid disappointment smokers would be well advised to carefully note the closing hours.

The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce last night discussed the report presented to the Wellington Harbor Board by Mr Mitchell on the subject of flat rates of freight from overseas ports and advocating the concentration of overseas shipping at the main ports. During the discussion it Avas elicited that transhipping and other charges at Wellington added greatly to the costs of goods at New Plymouth, and that direct shipment to and from New Plymouth made a groat saving. A district committee was set up to draft a reply to Mr Mitchell.—Press Association telegram.

Suddenly confronted Avith flames on all sides, John Thorn, avlio resides at 182 Antigua street, was compelled to make a hasty exit from his house early last evening. He sustained burns to his forehead, Avhich necessitated his admission to the hospital, but the injuries are not serious. The lire apparently started in the back of the building and quickly spread. A good deal of damage Avas done to the building.—Christchurch Press Association telegram.

A meeting of Cabinet was to be held in Wellington this afternoon, and it was considered probable that after the meeting the Prime Minister would announce the appointments to constitute the Irrigation Investigation Committee, concerning which there has been much disputing and guessing. The Otago Land Board, upon resuming its sittings this morning, all the members being present, gave consideration to sixteen small grazing runs the leases of which expire in 1931. It was decided to appoint appraisers to value the land for the purposes of renewal, field Inspector Mee was appointed to value two runs in the Waikouaiti district and one in Kurow; Field Inspector Bailey to value four Kawarau runs; Mr John Sheppard nine others in the Matakanui and Kawarau districts. It is satisfactory to be able to announce, after a call on Dr Sevan Dodds, director of the Dental Hospital, that with patients the institution fully maintains its popularity »md that students are as eager as ever to qualify by the four and a-lialf years’ course. There are about IUU students in attendance, of which number seventeen or eighteen joined from Otago this year. Some others are taking their first year at the provincial colleges by way of preparing for tbo advanced studies in Dunedin, it may be news to some of the public that the study of orthodontic surgery is now being developed at this hospital. Professor Burk has taken up this particular department, with most gratifying results, it is the treatment in early life of malformed jaws and teeth that are out of position, with reference to the health of the mouth generally, so as to produce conditions which will tend to frustrate decay and pyorrhoea in after years. This is a subject that is being taken up, as important, in England and America, and already an Orthodontic Society of New Zealand has been formed, following up a suggestion by Mr Donaldson, a Christchurch specialist. All concerned with the Dunedin Choral Society feel an uplift at the rehearsals of ‘ Elijah,' keen interest being taken in the study of the oratorio and in the improvement of choral singing generally, and it is reasonably inferred that'before long a seat in the ranks will be coveted. This may servo as a reminder. Contraltos and tenors still have opportunities to enrol in limited numbers. When the balance is perfected those who have been slow to apply will bo left lamenting. The quarterly meeting of the Mornington Methodist Circuit was held last night, when the Rev. James Richards presided over a lair attendance. r Jhe Chairman reported that sorrow laid come to the homes of a number of the homes of their members during the past three months, the following having passed away Mrs Richardson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Dods, Mr J. Harris, and Mr Thomas. The sympahy of the meeting was extended to relatives. The membership roll, lie stated, showed a decrease of five. The balance-sheet disclosed a loss of £l2 for the quarter. It was resolved to bring more definitely before members the need to support the envelope system of contribution. The Chairman intimated that the late Miss J. Docle had bequeathed a sum of £SO to the church. Very successful Sunday School anniversary and Harvest Thanksgiving services had been held during the quarter. Arrangements had been made for the Homo Mission appeal and the Belleknovcs Church anniversary. It was decided to co-operate heartily in the proposed si mill teutons mission to ho hold throughout Dunedin in June. The resignations of Messrs C. H. M'Lean and J G. Moody from the circuit stewardship were "accepted with regret, and warm appreciation of their faithful services were recorded. Messrs W. Clyde and E. Rae were elected in their places. A committee was set up to arrange lor a congregational social, the gathering to be partly in the nature of a farewell to Mr C. H. M'Lcan and family, who arc leaving for the Roslyn district. The postal authorities advise that the Manuka, which left Melbpurne for Wellington on Wednesday, is bringing fourteen bags and three hampers ol Australian mail and sixty-two bags from beyond for Dunedin, duo here on Tuesday.

While proceeding last evening to an outbreak among some shavings in a residence under erection in Falcon street, Ro.slyn, the local tire engine had the misfortune to run oft the road on to the footpath and rip off several palings from a fence in Cowry place. At the scone of the mishap there is a very bad turn, and the driver of the machine had evidently not scented the danger, and had turned rather sharply; but his quickness in bringing the heavy machine to a halt prevented what might have been a serious accident, for only a few feet further on there was the danger of the machine plunging oyer an embankment on to the roof of a residence. Luckily there was little damage done; while the outbreak v.as quickly extinguished by the central brigade.

A Palmerston North Press Association telegram states that, described as a. laborer, aged twenty-seven years, Wallace Atholl Warrington Guy Smith was charged with the theft of two cheque forms and jewellery valued at £3o from two dwellings. Ho pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supremo Court at Auckland loi sentence. On a charge of obtaining goods and money by a valueless cheque, accused, at the request of the police, who stated that lie was awaiting sentence on more serious charges, was convicted and discharged.

This morning His Honor Mr Justice Sim granted probate in the estate of Edward Kearney, Ophir, and letters of administration in the estate of Alexander Campbell, Ravcnsbourne. The Swedish Consul-General at Sydney advises Mr Martin, Consul for New Zealand, that most of the pulp paper and sawmills in Sweden which closed down some months ago owing to labor disputes are resuming work this week. —Press Association.

Approval has been given by the Public Works Committee of the City Council for completing the _ kerbing and channelling on the east side of lloyston street at an estimated cost of £BB. No provision was made in the allocations for this work, hut it is considered advisable to finish the kerbing and channelling work in this street. Messrs R. D. Poison and B. Lalcy, J.P.s, ’presided at the Port Chalmers Court to-day. Neil Crichton and Alexander M‘Rae were fine d 15s each for fighting in George street. Alice Murray obtained judgment against James" Johnson for £lB for board and lodging. P. Lawson, for goods supplied, obtained judgment against James Williams for £3 3s 4d, with costs (27s fid).

For spectacles that soothe the eyes consult W. V. Sturmer, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business ,s exclusively optical.—-[Advt.] The King o’ the Road will make a trip to Waipori Falls on Sunday, leaving at 9.30 a.m. The Wembley Club will hold its weekly dance to-morrow night in the Early Settlors’ and Pioneers’ Halls, The old dances will feature on the programme in the Early Settlers’ Hall, while the Pioneers’ Hall will be entirely devoted to fox trots, one-steps, etc Arthur Gordon’s Dance Band and Will Smith’s Orchestra will play.