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Evening Star, Issue 20255, 16 August 1929, Page 8

A gorse fire in Northview crescent, Roslyn, was responsible for. tlie City Fire Brigade turning out shortly after .3 p.m. yesterday. The blaze was extinguished without any damage being done. For many, years past a large number of taxpayers have been in the habit of waiting for "default assessments before paying , their income tax or land tax, as the case may be. The Taxation Department wishes to discourage this practice and.in all cases where returns are not furnished at the proper time the offenders are to be prosecuted. *

Old rowing enthusiasts were in the limelight last night at Port Chalmers, the Queen’s Drive Boating Club carnival furnishing the rallying point. The old-timers included Mr J. H. Crawford, Mr W. J. Wilson. Mr T. Wright, and Mr 11. Pritchard. Mr Wilson was one of the eight men who founded the club in 1883. It superseded the Queen’s Drive Sailing Club, and bought out the Union Rowing Club, the new club being established on the amateur basis. Sir James Mills and the late Captaf Angus Cameron took a great interest in the .club, and Sir James is still a patron. Mr N. Dodds is at present president. \ A request is sent in for further information as to the doings in New Zealand of Cyril Kcightley, the Australian actor, whoso death in New York is announced by cablegram this week. His first appearance in Dunedin was at the Princess Theatre in August of 1895 with Georgo Leitch’s drama ‘ The Land of the Moa/ Mr Kcightley played the part of the, Maori chief Roto. His next visit was hi February of 1897 as a member of the company headed by Mrs Brown-Potter and Kyrle Bellew. Other familiar names in that company were Oily Peering’, C. M. Berkeley, and Linda Raymond. MF/Keightley had the important part of- Mario {the artist) in ‘La Toeca’; ho also impersonated Barato in ‘Forget Me Not,’ Octave in ‘The Ironmaster,’ Charles in ‘As Yon Like It,’ Henri in ‘ Francillon,’ and Bassamo in ‘ The Merchant of Venice.’ Other pieces produced that season were ‘ School for Scandal,’ ‘Camille,’ ‘She Stoops to Conquer,’ ‘ Lady of Lyons,’ ‘David Garrick,’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet.’—a feast of fat things full of marrow. Judgment has just been given at Wellington in a rather unusual case. One Thomas Harris, of Martinbbrough, farm labourer, sued Thomas Richardson, money-lender, to set aside a deed wherein plaintiff assigned to defendant a life income of about £4OO per annum, on the ground that defendant took advantage of his financial distress, and the price paid (£17,500) was grossly under value. Mr Justice Herdman held that the true Value was much in excess of the amount named, and made an order to cancel the deed and for an account to be taken of all moneys paid and received.—Press Association.

A three-roomed unoccupied house at Dublin Bay (near Macandrew Bay) was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening. The outbreak was discovered about 6 p.m., and the house was blazing fiercely when a number of residents arrived on the scene. It burned so quickly that there was no possible chance of saving any of tire contents. Fortunately there was no wind at the time, otherwise the small buildings on either side would have been endangered. As there was no water supply available the onlookers were helpless. The house had not been occupied for some time, but was rented last Monday The new lessees visited it on Wednesday, and left some persona] belongings. These were destroyed by the fire. The house was owned by Mrs D. Findlay, and was insured for about £l5O.

An example of the splendid spirit shown by bandsmen has been brought under our notice by the Rev. V. G. Bryan King The Tramways Band had arranged to give a concert in His Majesty’s Theatre on Sunday night, but hearing that the St. Kilda Band was giving a performance she tame evening in aid of the funds of the Mission House, it most generously decider! to cancel its arrangements so as not to interfere with such a worthy object. Needless to say Mr King greatly appreciates this kindly action on behalf or the bandsmen. If all who attend the concert at the Empire Theatre on Sunday night will show the same generous spirit a substantial sum should be raised. The French cruiser Tourville left Wellington shortly after 7 o’clock this morning for Brisbane. The monthly meeting of tho Anderson’s Bay School Committee was held on Wednesday night, Mr J. C. H. Somerville being in the chair. The report on the work of the school for tho inonth stated that the health of the pupils was good. Tho concert by the pupils was a great success. A vote of thanks to the head master and stall for their untiring efforts in this connection was carried unanimously. The A basket ball team has had two losses and one draw out of seven games played, and the B team has won all its matches. Tho football, team is handicapped through several of its best players, who belong to the Anglican and* Glendening Homes, not being permitted to play on Saturdays. It was decided to endeavour to remedy this by interviewing tho respective managers of the homes. Tho Dominion Executive of the Boy Scouts has cabled a cordial invitation to Lord Badon-.Powei/J:o visit New Zealand next year.— Christchurch Press Association telegram. A small fire, caused by a lighted cigarette butt, occurred. in the members’ stand at tho trots at Addington to-day, but was quickly subdued. The damage was confined to one board.—: Christchurch Press Association telegram. A short sitting of the Port Chalmers Court to-day was presided over by Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M. Walter Charles Mitchell was fined 10s and costs (10s) for procuring liquor while prohibited. J. Milnes got judgment by default against Allan Hugh Dickson for £.'l 15s 4d, with costs (29s Gd). Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr _ Justice Kennedy in the estates of William Bower 8011, Dunedin (Mr P. S. Anderson); Peter Hayward Thomson, Port Chalmers (Mr P. S. Anderson); Peter Matthews, Dunedin (Mr F. G. Duncan); Alexander M‘Auley, Peebles (Mr I. L. Hjorring); Henry Horseloy Robinson Mackintosh, Oaraarn (Mr A. Hamilton); and Agnes Ireland, Oamaru (Mr W. G. Grave).

Messrs Warded Bros, advise that a persistent rumour that has been going the rounds of the city, to the effect that they have sold their business in George street, has absolutely no foundation.

Your eyes are Nature's .most precious gift. Take care of them. .Consult W. V, Stunner, .optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— [Advt.]