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Evening Star, Issue 20194, 6 June 1929, Page 8

' Yesterday afternoon the City Brigade was called out to a wooden house at 5 Dalmore terrace, Bine Hill, and the outbreak, which was evidently caused by sparks from a rubbish lire, was suppressed, only slight damage to the roof being done. The bouse is owned by .Battersby and Co., and occupied by Mr W. Dnnsmnir. No particulars of insurance are available. “Wool can be financed more easily and cheaply in London than anywhere else in the world. This is a valuable facility' when importers desire to hold their produce for realisation some months later,” said Mr T. H. Toovcy (Port of London Authority), in his address this morning. “Nearly all w’ool gains weight on the voyage Home, sometimes as much as 101 b per bale, and this gain in weight often more than covers the cost of handling in London.” “Multiple shop trading is increasing in the United Kingdom, and the large multiple . shop companies have their headquarters in London” (said Air T. It. Toovey, in an address at the Savoy to-day). In some eases a single organisation owiicd thousands of shops for the sale of meat, dairy produce, or groceries. The produce was bought outright •in London and distributed from that port to the branches. In addition to the multiple shop organisations, there were many large wholesale distributing houses who had their headquarters in London. These firms also bought produce outright in London and distributed the goods to their wholesale depots in various parts of the country. , . Endorsement of Mr T. R. Toovcy’s remarks this morning concerning the facilities for cold storage in London was forthcoming from Mr A. H. Allen, who, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, moved a; vote of thanks to the speaker. Mr Allen stated that during his recent trip to London lie had called at a small shop and asked for some fresh butter. At that time the" shopkeeper had only fresh Irish butter in stock, but when he learned that the visitor came from New Zealand ho stated that only the previous week he had opened up a box of New Zealand butter, which had been in cold storage since 1015. Apparently it had been overlooked during the war. On being questioned concerning its condition the shopkeeper declared it was quite as good as the fresh Irish flutter then being exhibited. The postal authorities advise that the s.s. Manuka left Melbourne yesterday for Bluff with seventeen bags and three pared receptacles for Dunedin. The mail should ho to hand on Monday next. A fourtccn-nioincd residence in Nelson crescent, Napier, owned by Air J. Lowry, was practically destroyed by fire early this morning, only three rooms being saved. The house was vacated- by the occupant yesterday, and had been empty for some hours. The alarm was given’ by the harking of a dog. The insurances on the house amounted to £2',UOO in the Alliance Office.—Press Association. The following resolution - was unanimously carried at-a meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly’s Public Questions Committee field at First Church on Tuesday;—“ln view- of the representations of the deputation which waited upon the Prime Minister on May 20, at Wellington, on behalf of the racing interests of the community, asking for the amendment of- the Gaming Act so as ‘to permit of the telegraphing of investments to the racecourses and the publication of dividends,’ the Public; Questions Committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand reiterates its opposition to tho vice of gambling in every form, protests against tho proposed amendments on the ground that facilities lor gambling would he increased thereby, with a consequent increase in the amount of gambling; and maintains that there is no guarantee,that the activities of tho bookmaker would 1 ho lessened il iresh opportunities for hotting were opened up by permitting the use of such telegrams to tho racecourses. It also objects to such public utilities as the telegraph offices being employed in the interests of betting. Tim committee notes that the Prime Minister promised tho deputation that tho whole matter of the provisions of the Gaming Act would be considered in the coining session of Parliament, and the committee accordingly urges that the opportunity should ho taken of reducing, rather than increasing, the facilities for indulgence in this vice, which is‘a distinct and growing menace to the industry and integrity, as well as the morality, of the whole community.” It was further agreed that copies of .the foregoing resolution should bo sent to the Prime Minister, the Alinister of Internal Affairs, and the Press.

At last night’s meeting of (he City ■Council C'r F. \V. Mitclicll asked the chairman of the Tramways Committee when flic‘new cars would bo ready for running. Cr W. A. Scott answered that the new car bodies bad been landed, bat according to the Government regulations they would have to be slightly lengthened, and the propel - amount of clearance given them. It would .probably take seven months to get out the machinery, so that it might bo eight months before the cars were ready. ’Whatever may bo the conditions of trade in other directions, the .jewellery trade, at any rate for the bigger establishments, is making money at present. A member of an old-established Christchurch firm expressed the 'opinion yesterday to a. reporter that there was a distinct hoom in jewellery, as a t Home, where all was optimism for the future of the trade. ‘‘ We find .that more people from the country arc spending on jewellery, and spending ■ more. There lias been a certain amount of shoddy stuff on the market lately, but now it is being realised that the firms that stock the finest stuff really give better value. Business is excellent, particularly considering that it is not really the season when ivc expect our best operations.” Opal bead necklaces, the one article of jewellery which cannot be successfully imitated, lie said, were ilio craze for wear just now. “Jewellery is coming into its own. People with the money to spend arc getting ‘Ted’up’ with imitation jewellery, and arc coming to like the real thing.’’—Christchurch correspondent. Wilkin Rainsdon Avery, on remand on charges of burglary and conversion of a motor car, escaped from the Dunedin Gaol at 7.10 a.m. to-day. Avery is twenty years of age, sft s*in in height, of fresh complexion, dark hair, and brown eyes, with a scar over his right eye. Avery was dressed in a navy blue double-breasted coat, Oxford trousers, aacl was wearing tan shoes. Ho wore no hat or overcoat.

In submitting the applications for motor omnibus route licenses the town clerk (Mr G. A. Lewni) stated at the meeting ol the City Council last night that all the applications concerned Hie existing services, excepting that for the new r route to Berwick. The licenses (thirty-one in number) were granted. The question of having more light at tho intersection of Princes and High streets was introduced at last night’s meeting of the City Council by Cr Mitchell when the report of the Works Committee was under discussion. The speaker said that the dearth of suffi-cient-light at this point made the task of the police difficult, and the matter had been brought before- the General Committee, by the Motor Chib. He hoped that the Works Committee would see a way of mitigating the trouble. In reply Cr Wilson said that perhaps the General Committee would see to the matter of getting white armlets for tho police constable on duty. A first offender for drunkenness was fined IDs, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment, at a brief sitting of the Police Court this morning. Tho Otago Central is experiencing a spell of extremely mild weather, and with it a good deal of mild rain has fallen. These conditions have prevailed since Tuesday, and at present mild rain is falling steadily throughout the district. There is not tho slightest indication of any wintry visitation, and there is still growth in tho pastures. Tho Kawaran River has risen dft, and a further rise is certain. Cromwell correspondent. Tho result of tho English Derby, tiansraitted by the Eastern Extension Company, reached Egypt, South Africa, India, and the Straits Settlements in five seconds, South America in eight, Australia in twenty, and New- Zealand in twenty-five. This is a slight ini- . provement on the previous host.—Wellington Press Association telegram. 'flie Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association has decided to take no part in any public or civic reception to tho crow of the German warship Emdcn during its visit to New Zealand (says a Press Association telegram). “They are coining and going so far as we are concerned,” tho president (Colonel G. T. Hall) said yesterday. Tho two prisoners, Richard Howe and Harry Edmund Frost, who escaped from the prison camp at Oio on Monday afternoon, were arrested last evening at Ngapukc, eleven miles from Maminni, by Warders Baird and O’Reilly.— Tauinarunui Press Association telegram. . Tho Dunedin Jockey Club is rejoicing over a. record success with its winter race meeting. It was satisfactory as to tho racing and delightful on the money side, turning in a profit of over £2,000. The gato takings yesterday came to £730, making a total for the meeting of £3,113. No Jess a .sum than £3OO was derived from the sale of ladies’ tickets—a complete answer to those who were sure, when the proposal was mooted, that the ladies would resent it. Wise business preparations by Mr L. G. Hill (secretary) and the committee helped very much towards tho results of the meeting, and it was a great stroke of luck that tho rain held off till half an hour after the last race- was run. A large number of citizens went to the railway station about 11 o’clock this morning to wish the Dunedin party of Boy Scouts a pleasant voyage to England and a safe return. Tho Rev. G. E. Morelon goes in charge, those under him being Scouters E. Ashby and A. APCallum, Assistaut-seouters J. Downs, A. Shaw, and G. Stevens, and Cobbers R. Watt and R. Cnthbert. They leave Wellington by the steamer Tamaroa on Saturday, and are expected to he home again tho third week in November. The mayor (Air R. S. Black) addressed the party, telling them to remember that the honour of New Zealand was in their hands, and tho youngsters responded by dancing a haka and singing ‘ God Defend New Zealand ’ in Maori. The crowd sang the National Anthem as tho train pulled out. Country and town schools gladly accepted tho invitation of the Otago A. and P. Society to attend the Winter Show to-day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.rn. The children of outside districts who came wore from Waikouaiti, Ravensbounie, Alilhurn, Aiilton, Lawrence, Seacliff, Pnrakanni, Green Island, Warrington, St. Leonards, Otokia, Waitati, and Lovell’s Flat,, each party properly escorted. The second social gathering arranged by liio Otago branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute was held in the Hillside .Railway Social Hall last evening. Tho function took the form of dancing, interspersed with vocal items, and non-dancers were catered for at the card tables. Air I. Kelly was in charge of the floor. 'Die music was supplied by the Dunedin Banjo Trio, and was much appreciated. Vocal items were contributed by Airs J. Aitche.snn, Misses H. Wilson and Blackwood, Messrs V. W. Goncli, and R. Watkins. Aliss Raper acted as accompanist. Before the gathering dispersed, Air G. D. Smart thanked all present for thejr attendance, and intimated that the committee intended holding another similar function about the end of the current month. The postal authorities advise that the Port Nicholson arrived at Auckland to-day with one bag of mail from Australia for Dunedin. This will reach Dunedin on Saturday evening. In the Police, Court, Auckland, Wilfred Minty, chief stoker on H.M.S. Veronica, admitted that lie went through the form of marriage with Winifred Elizabeth Neitho at Ponsonby on December 4, 1926, when he had a wife and live children in England. He was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence. — Press Association. Your Eyes are Nature’s most precious gift. Take caro of them. Consult W. V. Stunner, optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— [Advt.] Williamsons, the jewellers, do all kinds of Repair Work. They are the practical people. The . charges are always fair.— [Advt.] 'The L’niied Starr-Bovrkclt Building Society will dispose of £I,OOO by ballot and salo in No. 5 group and £I,OOO by ballot and sale in No. 8 group and £BOO by ballot in No. 10 group this evening, at 7.30. A dance will be held in \ 7 edic, 10-nigbt. See advertisement.