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Evening Star, Issue 20033, 26 November 1928, Page 6

The pure summer weather of Saturday enticed thousands to the Dunedin beaches on Saturday afternoon. Tho sea was so peaceful us to merely lap the sands, thus tempting in even the babies. Those who went to the St. Clair end found the. new pavilion most convenient and serviceable. It will also be quite sightly when tho sand, now in rough heaps round about, is levelled and turfed. Mr Tannock has instructions to proceed with that work. In the jnnautime surfers and others feel thankful for the pavilion and grateful to Mr Gough (building surveyor to the corporation) for having planned the structure so wisely with tho means at command.

A total eclipse of the moon, favourably placed for observation throughout New Zealand, will take place to-morrow evening. Mr John C. Begg, lion, director of the Dunedin observatory, supplies particulars to guide the public. In Dunedin the moon will rise to horizon level at 7.55, and on appearing its lower limb will bo slightly invaded by the full shadow. The whole of the total phase will bo seen if tho sky is clear. The New Zealand summer time of the principal phases is tlqis tabulated;— Afoou enters partial shadow (before rising), 0.25 j moon enters full shadow 7 (before rising), 7.23; total eclipse begins 8.33; middle of eclipse, 9.1; total eclipse ends 9.29; moon leaves full shadow, 10.39; moon leaves partial shadow, 11.37.

As tho Otago-grown new potatoes are not coming to market quite so Freely as is usual at this time of tho year the growers of Auckland are piling them in and finding ready sale. On Friday 300 bags (56’s) were received, and on Saturday 800 bags, and all wore snapped up quickly. That the recent fine and dry weather had not brought about any shortage iu the city rvater supply was stated this morning by the chairman (Or W.Bogg) of the Water Committee. He said that a full supply was corning in on all the intakes, keeping the reservoirs full.

This to serve as « reminder that tho Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society’s annual exhibition in the Pioneers’ Hall, one of the host of the long series, is nearing the end of its run-To-morrow evening will ho tho public 8 last opportunity. The winning tickets in tho public art union were held by Mr D. 10. Theomin, Mr G. Anderson, Mrs J. APlndoc, Sir John Roberts, Air A. C. APEwan. Sir John Roberts, Airs T. Basirc, Mr T. AT Connell, Air Jv Price, Air A. B. Johnston. _ The most recent sales up to this morning wore ol ‘ Rain Clouds, Otira Valley,’ by E. Baird Friborg; ‘ Akaroa,’ by A. LBaxter; and ‘On the Avon, Christchurch,’ by J. D. Cross.

After a fairly quiet week, the Dunedin wharves are again full, there being 22.241 tons of shipping in port. Three vessels, the Kurow, Canadian Highlander, and Matakana, of 2,625 tons, 5,370 tons, and 8,048 tons respectively, were berthed on Saturday, while yesterday’s arrivals were the Progress (353 tons), and Wirrai (4,566 tons). Tins morning, the Holmdnle, of 681 tons, and the Eleanor Boling, of 598 tons, came up the harbour. In addition, there are several vessels at tho Port Chalmers wharves.

The postal authorities advise that the Ulimaroa left Sydney on the 23rd instant for Auckland with fifty-four bags and forty-nine parcel receptacles for Dunedin. Tho letters and papers should be to hand on Thursday afternoon, and tho balance of the mail at the end of the week.

Our Christchurch correspondent telegraphs: Generally speaking, the selection of Christmas toys this year is not greatly different from what it was last year. Most of the shops are handling German-made and Continental toys, and, of course, there are tho usual lines of British and American goods. The old prejudice that once existed against tho German article has largely disappeared, and the demand for it—more particularly so far as the mechanical toy is concerned—is increasing by reason of the fact that it is comparatively inexpensive, and, as a rule, well made. Czecho-Slovakian toys are also popular. The retailers are anticipating a good Christmas trade. The price of toys is a little easier than it was last Christmas, and business already has shown that tho spending proclivities of the general public arc mych freer.

Last Friday night, a business woman who resides in a local suburb, had a terrifying experience. After having eauglit the last car from the city, she towards her home when suddenly she was attacked from behind by sonic man. Although tho assailant endeavoured to prevent her from crying out, she struggled hard against him, and when she managed to scream, ho bolted into a, vacant section and disappeared in tho darkness. Tho Hon, G. Fowkls (Chairman of the Massey Agricultural College Council) has received information that Mr A C. Rowson, of Tooley street, London, will donate a. scholarship at the college for a dairy factory manager’s course, of the value of £25 a year, tenable for three years, contingent upon satisfactory progress being made each year by the student.—Auckland Press Association telegram.

James Adams, a boy of twelve years, has been missing* from Sawyers Bay since 6 p.m.’ on Saturday, and his aunt, Mrs Smolensky, with whom ho was residing, is anxious. The lad has reddish hair, a freckled face, and \\ wearing a grey jersey and grey clothing.

The City of New York, which arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday and went into drydoek, was being scrubbed clean to-day below the waterline. The wooden hull is nob coppered, because tho ico would rip it off. Consequently marine growth accumulates more quickly, and.her trip through the warm water of the tropics has accelerated the speed—impeding growth. To-morrow she will come up to Dunedin to load stores for tho expedition. The vessel is an old sealer, and her rigging and deck fittings are a good sample of tho old-fashioned, but thorough, way of doing things. A Grcymouth Press Association telegram states that Alexander Cairns, a seaman, was committed for trial on a charge of bigamy. Bail was allowed himself in £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each.

Do you suffer from eye strain . J If so, go at once and consult W. V. Stunner, G.A.0.C., D.5.0.X., 2 Octagon, Dunedin. —[Advt.] Wo have received a copy of tho ' New Zealand Society of Accountants’ Year Book ’ for 1928-29. It is a very informative little book, which will ho appreciated by the commercial community generally. It includes a summary of tho proceedings of the nineteenth annual general meeting and a list of tho members of tho society.