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Evening Star, Issue 20346, 30 November 1929, Page 14

Arrangements for holding an investigation into the Linton colliery disaster arc being made by the chairman of the commission (Mr W. H. Woodward, S.M), and it is expected _ that the inquiry will open, either at Linton or Invercargill, on December 11.—Wellington correpondent. Thousands of pounds have been lost in the last few weeks by Canterbury merchants and farmers, owing to the North Island potatoes having come on to the market about a fortnight before they were expected. Tho high price of the old season’s potatoes was a factor contributing to the collapse. It is believed that there are from 150 to 200 tons of old season’s potatoes in store at Timaru, and from 80 to 90 tons in Lyttelton stores at the present time. Tliere is no market for these, as the new season’s tubers, locally grown and also from the North Island, are being bought in preference to the old. It is not known definitely what will be done with the useless stocks in store. Most of the lines were bought forward bv merchants for delivery in October at about £9 a ton to farmers. On those prices the potatoes should he worth £lO a ton ex store. At this price the loss at Timaru would be about £3,000, and at Lyttelton some £9OO, making a total loss of nearly £3 000. It is understood that losses have to be bo I'he by one or two firms, as the others cleared their stocks before the collapse of the market.—Christchurch correspondent.

Damages amounting to £2,500 were claimed in the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, from Louis _ Albert Sarten by G. Taylor, executor in the estate of John P.oletti. Poletti was knocked down and killed' by a lorry driven by a Maori named Watson, employed bv Sarten. Liability was admitted. The jury awarded £940, to be divided amongst Poletti’s widow and family..

J udgment was given at Wellington by the magistrate (Mr T. B. Neil) in the claim for £25 brought against John Campbell Burns, head master of the Petone West School, by the father of Roy Furniss, a pupil, for alleged assault on his son. _ The boy was thrashed by Burns for disobedience and resisted punishment. The magistrate, in dismissing the claim, considered; that the defendant did not administer the punishment from anger or malice, but from the necessity of chastising a rebellious pupil, and that the punishment was justified and not excessive.—Press Asssciation. A fir© broke out at ArahiwL Private Hotel, in Abel Smith street, Wellington, shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday. The fire had a fairly strong hold when discovered, and the firemen were faced with a difficult task on arrival. The flames spread so rapidly _ that an attempt to get in touch with a boarder on the first floor was out of the question, and the man had to jump to the ground, a distance of about 25ft. The man, whose name is not .yet known, was removed to the hospital. The building, which is of twenty-two rooms, was very badly damaged. The proprietress is Mrs E. M. Pine.

A sharp thunderstorm passed over Christchurch to-day, with much-needed heavy rain. Lightning struck a tall poplar growing on the river bank at Oxford terrace, split the trunk for a distance of about 15ft, and burst off large splinters up to 4ft in length. A horse and dray, with its driver, was standing under tne tree when it was blasted, but neither driver nor hors© was injured, although the falling wood dropped all round. The tree will have to be removed, as it is now dangerous.—Press Association.

The City Fire Brigade was called out at 4.55 p.m. yesterday. To Mr G. Dryden’s residence at‘3o Miller street. The house, a five-roomed wooden building, was damaged to the extent of about _£7(? before the outbreak was extinguished. The contents suffered damage of about £3O, caused chiefly by smoke. The outbreak originated from the passage in the house. The building was insured for £SOO and the contents for £llO. “He had'£2s on him. It. was fortunate that the police collected him,” said Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., in the Police Court this morning when a first offender for drunkenness was being dealt with. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined the amount of his bail (20s), in. default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. At the same sitting of the court a man charged with stealing two gallons of paint and a paint brush was remanded till Friday. At the request of his counsel (Mr White) the accused was granted bail in the sum of £25 (self) and one surety of £25. Also an order for the suppression of the name in the meantime was given.

The Dunedin Tramping Club has arranged with the Railways Department for a garty of thirty to visit th© Pox Glaciei leaving Dunedin on Christmas Day and being home on New Year’s Day. The party travel to Hokitika and back by train.

Permission has been granted by tho City Council for the construction of a jumping pit at Ellis Park. A number of amateur athletes use this ground for training, and the construction of a pit there will bo a boon to them. A visitor to Dunedin recently expressed surprise that it was impossible to obtain concession tickets from conductors of the trams here, and when it was pointed out to him that theso had to be obtained from the depot at tho Stock Exchange he expressed the opinion that it would be more convenient not onl; tc visitors, but to local tram travellers if the concession cards could he obtained on the trams. With that view many Dunedin people will agree, especially those who find it impossible to reach the Stock_ Exchange before the depot closes at night.

From time to time one sees model ships displayed in shop _ windows, but it is doubtful if Dunedin has seen a finer model than the one attracting attention in the D.LC. window at present. This is tho Orient liner Orama, the original of which trades between England and Australia. Judging by the appearance of tho model the Orama itself must indeed bo a palace of the seas. The model shows the Orama in complete detail, and measures 14ft Din in length by 2ft Tin in breadth. From the keel to the top of her masts she stands sft 6in. The Orama herself is of 20,000 tons gross register, and as the model shows, there is a marked advance iu the matter of third-class accommodation.

Dr Kidson considers that the red rain reported from Nelson and Blenheim was caused by dust from Australia. The prevailing winds this week were from that direction, and a similar occurrence last year was directly traced to it. The idea that it was caused by a thunderbolt was impossible, but it was well known that if dust was suspended in the atmosphere in large quantities it did cause bad thunderstorms. He says it is estimated that at least one hundred thousand tons of Australian soil found its way to New Zealand last year, but the only previous instance recorded Was as far hack as 1902.—Press Association.

The postal authorities advise, that the s.s. Marama left Sydney for Wellington on Friday with ten bags and three parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail should reach here on Wednesday evening. Many motorists who travel to Central Otago by way of the Pig Root complain of the number of fords between Dunback and Kyeburn, but one Dunedin motorist, at least, lias reason to be thankful for the amount of water available on that road. 'This motorist left Ranfurly at 5 o’clock on Thursday, and when about thirty miles on the Central side of Dunback he passed a, car which flung a stone from under its wheel. This stone struck the radiator of tho Dunedin-bound car with such force that it made a largo hole, and soon the radiator was empty. The hole was stuffed with rag, but still the water escaped fairly rapidly, and a stop was made every two miles or so to fill up again. Kerosene tins found lying on the sido of the road were requisitioned, and sufficient water was carried to enable tbo car to reach Dunedin shortly before midnight. Tho usual time taken on the journey is about three hours. Show day traffic may mean a hardest to the tramways on the run to Tahuna Park, but residents of that district are placed under a handicap, as to reach their homes they have either to travel by tho St. Kilda or Anderson’s Bay trams, which means a considerable walk, or else pay the sixpenny fare demanded to the show grounds and walk to their homes from there. As a result they are fourpence out of pocket. The completion certificate for the main contract of the Dunedin Town Hall was issued to the Love Construction Company on Monday of this week. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s new shed on the export wharf at Port Chalmers, contracted to be finished on December 1, is to be handed over by the Love Construction Company o\i Monday. It measures 150 ft by 90ft, and has been erected in three months. This spacious shed will therefore be available in plenty of time for the first wool loadings of the season,

The Dunedin Art Gallery Society’s exhibition of 1929 is over. It finally closed at 5 p.m. to-day. On its merits it ' ought to have been better patronised. Nevei’theless, it did bring its encouragements, as, for instance, in the appreciation bestowed by purchasers upon some of the products of local artists. The sales yesterday were of ‘ A Silver Sea,’ by N. Welch; ‘ Lawyer’s Head,’ by W. Allen Lollard; ‘ The Dell, Wilfofd Gardens, Anderson’s Bay,’ by W. Allen Bollard; ‘Gum Trees,’ by K. Geisow; ‘The Road Through the Beech Forest,’ by M. B. Holloway.

Twenty-five years ago or thereabouts tho slipping of the earth towards the sea in the Seacliff district necessitated thought and expense. At one time the mental hospital building was threatened.. By a system of draining and anchoring the movement was arrested, oi, at any rate, ceased to be dangeroiis, and on the hospital side of the railway line the ground is deemed quit© stable. On tho other side it is not yet quite settled. Workmen who were recently digging a drain there in what was deemed solid clay were surprised one morning to _ find that their 4ft wide cut had diminished to 2ft during the night, owing presumably to the rain.

After protracted negotiations a document lias been signed by Bishop Cherrington and Dean Barnett agreeing that Archbishop Averill shall appoint a commission to inquire into the question raised by the bishop as to the suitability of Dean Barnett to retain the deanery. Tho commission will consist of Archbishop Averill, and two Auckland assessors, a clergyman, and a layman. The evidence will be beard in private. The interim injunction of the Supreme Court restraining the bishop from taking other action against the dean will probably b© withdrawn. — Hamilton Press Association telegram. Often people who purchase properties during the year do not receive an account for rates from the City Corporation owing to the fact that the previous owner does not notify the authorities of the change of ownership. These people are advised to make inquiries at the Town Hall, and to ascertain their position, as rates remaining unpaid after December 18 are subject to a penalty of 10 per cent. There is no provision in the Act for remission of the penalty.

In tho Supreme Court yesterday, His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy granted decrees absolute in the following divorce cases:—John Niall Eox v. Mona Winifred Fox, William James Morgan v. llhoda Christina Morgan, Martin Douglas Josephson v. Ethel Rose Josephsou, Hazel Violet Black v, Herbert William Black, John Herbert Philp v. Alice Philp, Thomas Alexander Burt Wingfield v. Victoria Wingfield, Annie Viola Waugh v. Henry William Waugh. At last night’s meeting of the Harbour Board, Mr T. Scollay drew attention to the recent case, at Broad Bay, where a boy was drowned through falling over the side of the wbart while riding a bicycle. He urged that notifies lie posted on the wharves, intimating that cycling on wharves was prohibited. The secretary stated that a by-law already existed winch covered that matter, and he stated he had spoken to a number of offenders, only to bo “ cheeked ” for his trouble. He was given permission to prosecute any offenders, and it was decided that warning notices be posted on the Broad Bay and Port Chalmers wharves.

The local vital statistics ■ for the month ended to-day were as follow (the figures for November of last year being given in parentheses) : —Births, 135 (140); deaths, 88 (8S); marriages, 67 (61). A Palmerston North Press Association telegram states that the members of the Parliamentary Education _ Committee arrived last night, and evidence was taken to-day. The Massey College was visited, and also the Technical School. The Minister (the Hon. H. Atmore) praised the exhibition of the pupils’ work and Mr IV. A. Bodkin, M.P. (chairman of the committee), said that it compared more than favourably with any so far seen in the dominion. The committee proceeded to Wellington this afternoon. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of "William Smaill, Kaitangata (Mr A. C. Stephens); Augustus Herbert Tonkinson, Dunedin (Mr A. I. W. Wood); Margaret Kerr Alexander, Dunedin (Mr R. IT. Simpson); Adelaide Muller, Dunedin (Mr John Wilkinson) ; James Crawford Holm, Bal-, clutha (Mr G. J. Kelly); Elizabeth Burnside, Dunedin (Mr C. J. Payne); David Mainland Philip, Dunedin (Mr H. L. Cook); Margaret Goodall, Dunedin (Mr A I. Wood); Thomas Gillespie, Purekireki (Mr R. R. Grigor); John Johnston, Kelso (Mr J. A. Moyle); and Edward Holloway, Bannockburn (Mr J. C. Parcel!). Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Isabella Gordon Ross, Dunedin (Mr C. L. Calvert). Our Cromwell correspondent wires; The weather during the whole week has been a succession of heavy rain showers with a small thunderstorm in various parts. Shearing is at a standstill, but a great change has been worked on the pastoral country. The weather is still far from settled.

A large dwelling in tlie heart of town which had been built for some time was totally destroyed by lire, which broke out at 3 o’clock this morning. It was owned by Mrs James Wilson, and was occupied by her and her daughter (Mrs Torrance). The lire was beyond the control of the brigade when it answered the call. The building and effects of both occupants were insured, but tbe amounts are not available.—Cromwell correspondent.

Notifie«,iiou of Sunday service* a* •numerated below appear in our Sunday service* advertising columns:—-Anglican; St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints’, St. _ Matthew’s, St. Peter’s. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, Sit. Andrew’s, St. Stephens, Port Chalmers, Northeast Valley, Mornington, Carersham, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, St. Clair, Green Island, Kaikorai. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, St. Kilda, N.E, Valley, South Dunedin. Baptist: Hanover Street, Cavcrsham, N.E. Valley, Mornington, South Dunedin. Congregational: Moray place, United. Church of Christ; Tabernacle, Roslyn. N.B. Valley, Filkul Street, York Place Hall. Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Christadelphiana, Gospel Hall, Evangelical Hall, Higher Thought Centre. The attention of financial and commercial readers is drawn, in an advertisement in this issue, to an interesting mortgage debenture issue.

Mr J. Saunders will lecture in Trades Hall on Sunday, at 7.30 p.m. Subject, ‘ Vienna.’

The Pacific Siarr-Bowkett Building So ciety will dispose of £I,OOO free ballot in No, 7 group on December 17. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £3,600 on December 5.

Christmas fast approaching. Don’t be left. Order that suit now. There’s still time.—Ales. Aitken, St. Andrew street.— [Advt.] Attention is directed to the railway advertisement in this issue announcing cheap fares to Invercargill in connection with (he Royal A. and P. Show on December 10, .il, and 12,

The attention of tbe public is drawn to the filming of ‘Young Palestine ’ at the Strand Theatre on Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock. This film, taken on the spot in the land of Palestine, should be of great interest to all sections of the people, lb ha« a religious and educational appeal.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of a special cheap day excursion, Dunedin to Timaru, on Sunday, December 8. The intention is to make tbe excursion, at attractive as possible by putting on fast special trains and cheap fares ;J also reserving seats for both journeys for Is. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangement* in connection with the Maniototo A. and P. Show at Ranfurly on December 6.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of holiday excursion issuea and train arrangements for Owaka A. and P. Show on December 5. The Railway Department advertises in this issue alterations to train services in connection with eummer time-table, operate ing from December 8.

Capture childhood's charm for daddy a Christmas gift. Make an appointnufflt early, with Rembrandt Studio, 199 George street;; phone 13-726.—G. Angus Buns, proprietor.— [Advt.] The annual meeting of the W.C.T.U., to which all women are cordially invited, ia advertised in this issue. The Kaikorai Band, under the direction of Mr T. J. Burnnand, will )uay in the Gardens to-morrow night, commencing at 8 o’clock.

Of course you may reserve any of the new Christmas lines’at ‘Williamsons’, ilia jewellers. Como in and look around.— [Advt.]

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