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Evening Star, Issue 20314, 24 October 1929, Page 10

Of additional _ unemployment relief works to be carried out at Logan Park and at the Gardens Reserve, at a total cost of £4OU, the chairman of the Reserves Cqmmitteo (Cr Campbell) stated at the meeting of the City Council last nigHt chat the council was called upon to contribute only £lO towards the cost, tno bulk of tbe money being provided by the Mammoth Art Onion Fund, Poppy Day Fund, the Northern Football Club, and Government subsidy. The work at Logan Park will cost £3OO and the work at the Gardens Reserve ground £IOO. ’ When moving the adoption of the General Committee’s report ' at last night’s meeting of the City Council, Cr Clark moved that the clause dealing with the issue of jtho licenses lor next year for all halls and places ox public amusement bo referred back to the committee. The report recommended—" That upon the issue, of the licenses for next year for all halls and places of public amusement a condition bo endorsed on each such license to the effect that the license is issued subject to the proviso that the premises shall not bo used in terms of the license later than 11.30 p.ra. on Saturdays or . during Sundays without special permission.” Cr Clark intimated that representations had been made to him, and ho understood they had been made also to the chairman. There' was no hurry, as the measure would not come into foiee until March. The motion was carried, the clause being referred back to the committee. In Auckland a person can buy foils fid a tramway ticket which will tako him over all the electric car lines from first thing in the morning till last thing at night. This fact was mentioned at last night’s meeting of the City Council by Cr Campbell. Cr Scott, the chairman of the Tramway Committee, said he had received a specimen of this ticket, and the matter of introducing the system to Dunedin had been referred to the tramway manager for a report. After Cr Clark had surveyed the report of the General Committee at last night’s meeting of tho City Council, Cr Campbell asked him to describe, for the benefit of the public, exactly where tho eastern side of Moray place southeast was. Cr Clark replied that it was that part of the street in front <f First Church. Previously, tho speaker had said it was recommended that a portion of this area be closed because of tho great number of complaints which had been received. Even Police Court prosecutions had not mitigated the trouble experienced with the area. According to the clause _ which was adopted use of tho area is limited to the night time only—that is, between the hours of 7 o’clock p.m. of any day and 7 o’clock a.rn. of the following day. It was reported to the meeting of the Dairy Board yesterday that New Zealand had swept the board at the London Dairy' show in the class for coloured cheese, which is open to entry from all the dairy-producing countries of the world. The successful factories were:—Ryal Bush 1, Seaward Downs 2. Wright’s Bush 3. This is the second occasion on which New Zealand factories have filled all three places On two previous occasions the Edendnle Factory has filled the premier place. This year the manager of that factory was ill at the time for. manufacturing cheese for tho show. In spite of this drawback, an entry was sent forward. Had it been successful the cup presented for this class would have been won outright by the manager of the factory, Mr G. Dickson. Tho Post Office advises that the Coxinthic, which reached Wellington on Tuesday evening has seven bags ot mail and * 169 parcel, receptacles fpr Dunedin. The letters reached here last evening, and the balance of the mail will be to hand on Thursday and Friday.

As the result of a collision between two motor cycles at the intersection of Featherston and Stout Streets, Wellington, on September 21, Wallace Parlane, a youth of twenty, died five days after of compression of the brain following hemorrhage inside the skull. Yesterday Abelc Dolla TRiva, the other rider, was charged with causing the death, and not giving the proper signal. The stipendiary magistrate considered that tnere was evidence of negligence, and committed accused for trial. The other charge was dismissed on insufficient evidence.—Press Association.

The ease in which Harry Norman Hansen was charged at Wellington with a serious assault on Oscar Wm. Birkland ended in accused being committed for trial. The police evidence was that the ground snowed that a desperate struggle had taken place, but Birkland minimised bis evidence, though ho denied that an arrangement was made between him and Hausen to pay expenses. Counsel said there was no case on which a jury would convict. The stipendiary magistrate said it might he dealt with in the lower court, hut the police would not take the responsibility, of reducing the charge to allow this to be done.—Press Association.

Owing to the heavy yarding at Burnside yesterday, the fat cattle prices were unsteady. Extra choice quality receded by about 10s per head, while there was p 20s drop on heavy, rough cattle on last week’s rates.

An interesting point was raised in the. Magistrate’s Court this morning during the bearing of a. case arising out of a motor collision, namely whether the street running through the Octagon was Princes street, George Street, or part of the Octagon itself. Counsel engaged in the case agreed to leave the street nameless.

A large meeting of Reform Supporters at E and tike i selected Mr A. Stuart, a well-known farmer, to contest the. seat at next election on account of Mr W. S. Glenn not again coming. forward.—Marion -telegram*

A further remand in custody for a week was made in the Police Court yesterday in, the case of John Grey, land agent, of Helensvile, who is alleged to be‘a B. Crouch, wanted in Texas on a charge of defrauding banks of about £40,000. The Crown Solicitor said the necessary documents had not yet arrived from America, but it was thought they had probably reached Wellington by tho Tahiti from Sail Francisco on Tuesday.—Auckland Association message.

So that recipients of old ago, widows’, and other pensions may secure their monthly payments before Christmas, the Hon. W. A. Veitch (Minister of Pensions) has arranged that the January instalments of pensions shall be paid from Friday, December .20. In tho ordinary way family allowances are paid on the 25th of each month, but this special arrangement will not only be more convenient to pensioners at holiday time, but will relieve congestion at tho Post Office. One of the three Auckland Transport Company planes visiting Gisborne for show week was torn from its mooring in the height of a gale early this morning, ;,and was extensively damaged, being blown all over the landing field. The other planes, which were securely’ moored, escaped damage.—Press Asso-’ ciation telegram. The tramp steamer Lawbeath sailed from Lyttelton for Port Chalmers last evening after being hold up at Lyttelton for nearly a fortnight through trouble with tho crew. Five members of the original crew are in Paparua gaol, and the remainder are on the ship.—Press Association. Tho possibilities .of a new industry may depend upon the results of experiments now being made by Dr W. Barnett , of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. In co-opera-tion with a farmers’ freezing company Dr Barnett is working with frozen eels to endeavour to determine whether or not they contaminate other frozen produce stored near them. This is of vital importance to the eel trade, which is believed to hold great possibilities for the dominion. On tho Continent of Europe there is n great demand for frozen eels, which retch good prices, and a. trial shipment from the South Island sent to Europe has already shown a fair return. However, the eels must bo frozen alive, and must be packed in a particular manner, and these' details have not yet been properly learned by shippers. A barrier to growth of the trade at present is the agreement of the shipowners under existing freight contracts with meat and dairy shippers that there shall bo no risk of contamination through stowage in refrigerated space. Eels at present are regarded with somewhat unfriendly eyes, and Dr Barnett’s experiments may have a hearing on tho future of the industry in its growing stages, as at present tho trade is not large enough to enable shippers to contract for wholo chambers of insulated space.—Wellington correspondent.

The City Council last night considered a motion authorising application to be made to the Local Government Loans Board for sanction to the borrowing of £200,000 for the purpose of making extensions to the municipal electric power undertaking. The town clerk stated that no objections had been received to the making of the application, and, on the motion of Cr Clark, the proposal was approved. A Taieri Anglers’ Club was recently formed, and a very successful start for the season was • made on October 13, when a competition was held on the contour channel between the hours of 9 a.ra. and 5 p.ra. Thirteen members entered, and the winner proved to be Mr M. Barrett, with eleven fish; second, Mr Hoy; and third, Messrs S. M'Milian and A. Massey (equal); while Mr C. M'Lean secured a special prize for the largest lish. On Labour Day a further competition will bo held on the Taieri River. The White Sports Depot, of Dunedin, and Mr M. Walker, of Mosgiel, are donating the prizes. Gathering additional touches of sensational exaggeration as it has been broadcast, reports have been widely circulated that a serious explosion occurred at the Railway Workshops at Hillside on Monday night. As Mark Twain said of the report of his own death, they have been slightly exaggerated. An explosion did occur in one of the pipes of a furnace, and six men were treated foi minor burns. From tho manager at Hillside comes the assurance that the explosion was not serious and his statement is fully supported by tho Hospital authorities, who state that the men walked into tho hospital, had their burns dressed in the out-patients’ department, and left for their homes. The manager stated to-day that tho men’s injuries were so slight that all had since resumed duty Rumour had it that six men were in hospital, that probably being one of the many embellishments to add sensationalism. Judging by the preliminaries of events of the Otago Boy's High School sports now taking place at the school, excellent fields should he seen in all events next Wednesday. In two of the track events, the existing records wore broken—for the long jump 20ft of in was registered by R. G Jol’v, and both T. G. Walkei and D. S. Nicholson marked Bft 7ir> in the pole vault. This record has not been broken since 1885. The Otago Harbour Board’s most-rocently-opeaied stone quarry neap the Hoads is yielding up to expectations. The _ stono continues to be of good quality, and it is got out in big pieces that just suit the purpose of being tipped into the deep water at the outer end of tho nfole. The Auckland Electric Power Board has withdrawn its signature to the application to have the Transport Board added as a party to the Local Bodies’ award, which had aroused much feeling in Labour circles. This clears up what appeared likely tp be a cause of serious trouble in arriving at an agreement in the dispute between the Tramways Board and the Tramways Union in regard to wages and conditions of labonr.-~Press Association . Last-evening at 5.17 the Fire Brigade attended to a chimney fire in Moray place, while a second outbreak in a chimney in George street received attention at 10.55 this morning. There was no damage in either case. The conference between the Chamber of Commerce and the Otago Harbour Board on Tuesday night was marked by friendliness' on both sides, ft has transpired that the rejoiner of the secretary (Mr W. J. Bardsley) to Hie statements made in the report by tho chamber completely quashed most cl the causes of complaint. The chamber, it is common knowledge, was pressing for a reduction in dues, but the full reply as to the board’s finances ehmma. ted that question from the discussions, which now resolve into an aim to produce a policy for the advancement of tho port and in the interests of the whole of Otago. The discussions are not yet at an end, Tuesday’s conference being but a preliminary step. It is understood that a majority of tho Otago Harbour Board members are against the proposal to make a contribution to the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association toward the expenses in connection with tho forthcoming Sanders, Cup. contest.

Tho contributions to date in .connection with the St. Clair Presbyterian Church’s “ coming-of-age ” celebration total £165, andit is hoped to reach the £2OO mark and wipe off so much of the debt.

The last mail from tho Old Country brought word that the Rev. Tulloch Ynillo, ex-minister of Knox Church, Dunedin, has arranged to take a twoyears’ course at Edinburgh University to study for tho Ph.D. degree, also that he has bought a house at Corstorphine Tho supply of Otago-grown stored apples is now running rather low, as Is usual at this time of the year, but the market is fortified by consignments from Geraldine and other parts cf Canterbury, and the first of the season’s shipments of Jonathans from California is duo in Dunedin to-mor-row. Dr T. M'Kibbin, director of public hygiene, when at Dunedin this morning whilst the train was stopping, said that Dr Telford and himself had completed their observations as to the oystering at Bluff, and they would be embodied in a report to the Minister of Health. The department, he added, was preparing a comprehensive statement on the subject of typhoid generally, and the possibility of oysters being a cause of that disease would be one of the questions dealt with in that statement. There have ■ been thirty typhoid cases in Canterbury this year, many of them well away from even the suggestion of oyster origin. The investigations at present in band include all the New Zealand oyster beds from which supplies are .marketed.

.Your eyes are Nature's most precious gift Tako car© of them. Consult W. V’ Sturmer, optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— fAdvt.] -Satisfaction is forced upon you at Williamson’s, tho people’s jewellers, 31 Princes street (next The Bristol Piano Co.). —[Advt.J

A dance will bo held in the Vedic tonight.