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Evening Star, Issue 19924, 21 July 1928, Page 6

The ‘ Sports Special,’ with all the news of the day from held and track, will bo sold on the streets to-night. A front-page illustration feature will bo a two-column photograph block of Tom Heeney in trim for the title bout next Thursday.

Further evidence was taken in the Police Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the case of Harry Arthur Harris, charged with the theft of various sums of money, totalling £295,19s, the property of the Todd Motor Company. After all the evidence had been heard the accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Cour for sentence. Bail was allowed in two sureties each of £IOO, the accused to report daily to the police. On two charges of converting motor chrs to his own use Arthur John Roberts, aged twenty-four, was sentenced at Auckland to one month’s imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to bo concurrent. The police said that on the first occasion the accused took three girls for a joy ride and upset the car, causing _ damage which cost £45 to repair. Chicf-detec-tivo Hammond said that the offence was becoming very prevalent and was getting beyond the police.

A Press Association telegram from Ashburton says that justices of the peace dismissed a case arising out of a motor fatality on the night of Juno 15, when Frances Ivy Maud Bishop, a single woman, aged nineteen, lost her life. A seventeen-year-old lad, named Donald Braby Coleman, was charged with negligent driving. After brief consideration the Bench stated that the police had not made out a prima facie case.

A Press Association telegram from Whangarci reports that yesterday afternoon Captain Norton, of the scow Moa, picked up on Hen Island Thomas Donovan and his wife, whoso auxiliary fishing launch, the liillardy, registered at Auckland, had been stranded on the rocks at the island since Tuesday last. The woman was somewhat exhausted, but otherwise neither had suffered any ill-olfects. The Moa convoyed the couple to their homo at Taurikuka Bay, in Whangarci Harbour. It is expected that the launch will be refloated if the weather remains favourable.

The 1928 annual conference of the New Zealand Railways Officers’ Institute will he held in Dunedin, commencing on Friday next. The following is the personnel of the conference President, Mr V. R. J. Stanley ; vice-presidents—Messrs 11. S. Skinner (Auckland), J. J. M’Alvon (Canterbury), M. E. Carroll (S. Auckland), E. W. Barnes (Wellington); general treasurer, Mr L. Barclay (Wellington); general secretary, Mr R. Hampton (Wellington); branch delegates—Messrs J. E. Williams (Auckland), A. J. M'Graill (South Auckland), W. H. Walmsley (Main Trunk), L. V. Carmine (Wanganui), A. F. Gilmore (Palmerston North), K. D. Croft (Hawke’s Bay), W. F. Gill (Wellington), J. S. Rescue (North Canterbury), S. H. Bassett (Westland), J. A. Thompson (South Canterbury), T. A. Harwood (North Otago), R. W. M'Kay (Otago), T. Miller (Southland).

At the Police Court this morning Albert Edward Leo appeared for sentence on a charge of obtaining credit to the amount of £1 15s, by falsely representing that ho was employed by Bcgg and Co., but Detective Lean said that the probation officer had not yet received a report from Wellington. Leo was remanded until July 25. “He is quite a victim to drink, and lias caused a lot of domestic unhappiness. He is becoming worse,” stated Mr Garbutt, tho probation officer in tho Police Court this morning, when Arnold Aloysius Haggett was called up in answer to the charges of being found drunk in Fleet street, and also "with procuring liquor whilst prohibited. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, said that he bought the drink for himself. Sergeant Dunlop slated that ho was a first offender for drunkenness, but it was the second breach of his probation order. “You had better nob come before the court again or it will be a serious matter,” said the magistrate (Mr J. It. Bartholomew, S.M.), as ho imposed a fine of P2s 6d on the first charge and 10s on tho second, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment on each charge.

The Port Chalmers Marino Repair Works arc at present busy putting the intercolonial steamer Manuka through her overhaul and Government survey. It is not yet known when these will bo completed, but it is expected that tho vessel 1 will ho ready to resume running in the South IslaudMolbourno service some time next month.

Erosiau is making a big inroad on the harbour side of tho Spit, according to a settler in tho Lower Harbour who says the south-west weather is eating away the sand dunes and distributing the sand in tho harbour. A retaining wall about 200yds long was put in two or threo years ago and ia doing good service, but at both ends of the wall tho sand is being washed away in large quantities.

The Rost Office advises that the Ulimaroa, from Sydney, has thirty-live bags of mail matter and twenty-four ’parcel receptacles for Dunedin. Tho mail should eomc to hand on Wednesday next and the parcels the following day.

A justifiable false alarm sent tho City Brigade to Frame street, Northeast Valley, at 3.35 yesterday afternoon.

Several letters to the editor in reference to tho Caversbum tramway service have appeared in recent issues. This morning Mr Mackenzie, tho manager, was asked if he cared to say anything in reply. His answer was that no good purpose would bo served by his doing so. The position is simple. Passengers on certain routes seem to think that they are being relatively ill sefvcd, whereas, as a fact, the department is doing all it can to treat all equally. The clamour is for more ears. More ears mean more expense, and this means hastening the very thing that the department is doing its best to stave off—namely, an increase of fares. Already we are sailing close to tho wind.

Probate lias been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Adams in tho estates of James Barclay, Kurow (Mr (Mr A. J. Grave); James Henry Shaw, (Mr A. J. Grave); James Henry Shaw, Waifahuna (Mr J. M. Paterson); Jano Boyd, Dunedin (Mr R. R. Aspinall). Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Celia Isabella Grant, Dunedin (Mr A. 1L Tonkinson).

There is every indication that in the near future "a Hying club will be established in Hawke’s Bay. The promoters of the scheme are already in touch with the authorities in regard to the best procedure to follow in establishing a club, and it should not be long before a meeting is called of all those keen to become proficient air,nen- Hastings Press Association.

Notification of Sunday cervices as enumerated below appear in our Sunday services advertisin'' columns Anglican : St lauls Cathedral'. All Saints’, St. Matthews, St. Peter's. Presbyterian; First Church, Kuos Church, St. Andrew's. St. Stephens lort Chalmers, N.E. Valley, Mormngion Caverchain, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Mnssel-bur-h. Maori Hill. St. Clair, Green Island. Me&odist: Trii.il v, Central Mission. Moraingtou, Cargill Goad, >-t. Hilda, N.K. Valley, Dundns Etxect, Koslyn, Cavei sham, Port Chalmers. Congregational; Moray Place and King Street. Baptist: Hanover Street, Koslyn, Cnversham Montington, N.E. Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, Koslyn, M.K. Valley, Filleul Street. York Place Hall. P ayfa« Street Hall, Salvation Army, Ghiistian Science, Theosophical Society, Spintuahbls, Christadclphians. „ , , , By the passing of the How Zealand Institute of Horticulture Act, 192/. authority has been given to the institute to conduct examinations and issue oeclihcalcs and diplomas to successful candidates, the scheme of examinations proposed by the institute has been approved by the Gover-nor-General in Council and gazetted, and students desiring to qualify for these examinations should now register .their names with the dominion secretary of the institute iG.P.O. Box 1,237, Wellington), from wnom all' necessary information may be obtained. The Education Department has agreed to tho establishment of horticultural classes_ at technical schools in cases where the minimum number of students (ten) is available. Particulars are advertised. Anniversary services will be held in the Cavcrsham Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The Rev. Thomas Miller, M.A., will take both services at' St. Stephen's, North Dunedin, to-morrow. The subject for tho evening will lie ‘Does God Care?’ Tho Kcv. H, V. Utting will conduct tho mornin" service at Trinity Metimdist Church, Stuart "street, to-morrow, and in tho even(he Kcv. H. E. Bellhouse will be the preacher, taking as hie subject ’ Jesus Christ and tho Broken-hearted.’ Miss Irene Hormblow will sing Rail's 'Stare of Earth.’ A solo -by Miss Phyllis West, a violin solo by Mr H. Riddle, and an anthem will bo rendered at tho monthly musical service in tho Mornington Methodist Churcn tomorrow evening. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Jamas

‘The Basis and Apex of All Value’ will be Mr Frank Varley’s theme to-morrow evening in York Place Hall, and on Thursday an illustrated Bible lecture entitled The Cross and the Christian ’ will bo given.

The Rev. W. Walker will conduct both services in the Central Mission, Octagon Hall, to-morrow. Solos will be rendered by Mrs Clifford Flamauk, L.A.8., L.T.C.L., Mrs Harold Queree. Miss Roma Buss, and Mr V. Bicknell. Mr Ira Coughldn will render a cornet solo and Mr C. A. Martin an organ solo. The service will be broadcasted by 4YA. A sale of work will bo held in Slade Hall next Thursday and Friday. Attention is drawn to an advertisement concerning the meeting of the Howard League for Pena! Reform lo be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. In another column will be found the Rev. A. C. Lawry’s subjects at St. Kilda Methodist services to-morrow. In the evening Miss Forsyth will sing the sacred solo • Neater, My God, to Thee.’

‘ A Spiritual Sherlock Holmes' will bo tho subject by the Kov. W. B. Scott at Wesley Church, Cargill road, to-morrow evening.

It is timely on the part of the League of Nations Union to stago a debate on tho burning subject of disarmament. With tho signing of the Kellogg multilateral treaty the details of disarmament will become more manageable. The attack on tho lagging policy of the League will be in the hands of the University debaters, and members of tho local branch will have their work cut out to defend the Governments of Europe from the accusation of insincerity in dealing with disarmament.

It is only on rare occasions that the Dunedin Orphans’ Club gives an entertainment open to tho general public. Next Tuesday night it has prepared a line programme, to be given in aid of a local social work, at St. Paul’s Schoolroom, which has recently bean renovated and is now a very comfortable hall.

Rev. R, S. Tuckwell, 8.A., will preach at the Hanover Street Baptist Church to-mor-row morning on ‘Tho Wardrobe of the Christian Soul’ and in tho evening on ‘They Know Not What They Do.’ A song service will precede the evening service. Tho Dominion Building Society will hold its twelfth ballot for £IO,OOO on July 30. Tho Dunedin Starr-Bowkctt Building Society will dispose of £1,500 in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stuart street, on August 1: £SOO by ballot, No. 3 group; £SOO by sale, No. 4 group; and £SOO by ballot. No. 6 group.

The United Starr-Bowkctt Building Society’s next ballot will bo held on August 2, when £I,OOO by ballot and sale in No. 5 group will bo disposed of. At First Church to-morrow Dr K, N. Herrington will preach in the morning on ‘A Fugitive Slave,’ and at night the _ subject announced is ‘ Concerning tho Climate.’ Dr V. E. Galway will preside at the. organ. At the United Congregational Church evening service, al which Mr John Leech will sing a solo, the **.-ov. C- Maitland Elliss will speak on ' The Peril ol Drifting.’ In the morning he will commence a series of studies on the minor Prophets, beginning with Amos. To an old friend there is no gift that is more personal or more appreciated than jour portrait ■’Phono H-726 for an appointment.—Rembrandt .Studio, 199 George street.-—[Advl.] On Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon and evening of next week a bazaar and sale of work will be held in fho Cavcrsham School gymnasium under the auspices of tho Cavorsbam Croquet Club. On (be final evening a dance will also ho held. In Knox Church the Kev. Tulloch Ymllc will preach in Ihc morning on ‘1 Am He That Livcth,’ and''in the evening on ‘Wc Know What Love Is.’ At 7.45 there will bo an after-church discussion in Stuart Hall on Mr Yuille’s recent lecture on ‘The Church and Labour.’

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