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Evening Star, Issue 20591, 17 September 1930, Page 8

In order to encourage rifle shooting still further, and as a set-oih to the reduced amount plated on the Defence intimates this year lor rifle clubs, the Minister of Defence (Mr Cobbe) announces that an all-round increase in the ammunition allowance is to ho made. Summarised the concessions are as follow:—(1) An increase of the free issue to members who fire the musketry course and qualify, from 100 rounds to 250 rounds. (2) An increase of the allowance to marksmen from 200 to 300 rounds. (3) The free issue of 200 rounds to new members immediately they are attested. (4) The free issue of 300 rounds to members of the 'Territorial Force Reserve joining rifle dubs immediately they are attested, and issue them with a service rifle on loan. The grants to approved rifle association meetings will be continued, and also the sale of ammunition to members at reduced rates. The question of the sale of service rifles to members of rifle clubs has also been discussed with the New Zealand Rifle Club’s Executive, and a limited number will ho made available at a price to bo fixed later.

The Ulimaroa, at Auckland, has for DuriCclin twenty bags and twenty-eight parcel receptacles. The letter portion should arrive by the express to-morrow afternoon, and the balance of the mail by Friday’s train. An application was made to His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the Supremo Court yesterday for a summons to approve of a conditional contract for the sale of the Tumai estate to Archibald William Douglas; also to approve of the "'registrars report as to the respective shares of the beneficiaries and to deal with the question ol costs. Mr A. C. Stephens appeared for the Perpetual Trustees Company and D. A. Jones, 0. 31. Jones, and 31. A. Jones tthe plaintiffs), Mr 11. L. Cook for the Perpetual Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company, Mr W G. Huy for the executors of tho will of J. S. Jones, and Mr H. K. Barrowclough for the defendant, Archibald William Douglas. It was explained by Mr Stephens that this case was originally an action for the partition of the Tumai estate (Waikouaiti), part of the property of the late Alice Margaret Robinson Jones. The matter had been finally solved by the estate being sold to Archibald William Douglas, the sale being conditional upon the approval ol the court. After legal argument, His Honour reserved his decision.

A report was received by the University Council at yesterday afternoon’s meeting from the Professorial Board on a letter from the University of New Zealand regarding diploma courses to be recognised for University bursaries. The board recommended that the A.O.S.M. course in mining should '»? recognised, but that the homo science diploma course should not be. The former recommendation was approved, and tlio latter was referred to the Homo Science Committee to report. Members of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce are to pay a visit to-morrow to the Medical School and the Homo Science School it being anticipated that from 150 fci. 200 members will take part in the inspection. The Vice-Chan-cellor (Mr YV J. Morrell) stated at the meeting of the University Council yesterday that he was sure the visit would be of benefit to the University. It was veiy satiesfactory to know that business me’ wore taking an active interest in the affairs of the University. Dr J. Fitzgerald said he hoped the departments wou.d be in full work when the visitors were present, and' the ViceCliancelloi replied that he would endeavour to see that such was the case'. Alfred Harold I bell, aged eighteen, and Horace Basil Fitzsimmons, aged nineteen, wore each sentenced to two years’ reformative detention for escapades; which, in addition to the conversion of two motor cars, included breaking into two .suburban shops. Frederick Emanuel Shnmiss, who obtained a motor cycle by means of a valueless clicfpic, was committed for sentence.— Wellington Press Association telegram.

A conference of the principal officers of the Lands, Forestry, Agriculture, and Internal Affairs Departments took place this morning for the purpose of considering the question of the destruction of deer. It was announced subsequently that certain conclusions were arrived at, and that they will be submitted to the Minister of Internal Affairs for consideration.—Wellington Press Association telegram. At the meeting of tho Otago Electric Power Board yesterday afternoon a casli statement for the month of August was submitted, and it showed that the receipts amounted to £4,198 2s 6d, the principal item being electricity payments amounting to £3,789. The expenditure was £10,095, including £8,844 interest on debentures. Wilhelm Arneson, aged thirty-one, who deserted from the vessel Balaklava at Lyttelton, was charged to-day with desertion, and also with being a prohibited immigrant. lie was remanded with the notification that the charge would be dismissed if he joined the whaler Kosmos. as there _ was a possibility of his getting a job aboard.— Wellington Press Association Telegram. At yesterday afternoon’s meeting of tho University Council the Finance and Medical Committees reported having considered the publication of the conditions of appointment of the Obstetrical Chair |n this connection a telegram was received from Sir Thomas Sidey stating that the question of payment of subsidy would be settled at the next Cabinet meeting. It was resolved that a full statement of the position be sent to the Obstetrical Society.

A grass fire in Signal Hill road, Opoho, was attended to by the brigade at 4.49 last evening, there being no damage to property. An over-heated roller on a chocolate machine at the Phcenlx Company’s factory, Maelaggan street, caused an outbreak of fire at 6 o’clock last evening, and although the machine was considerably damaged, the five was held in check by chemical extinguishers recently installed by the brigade. Conscience has evidently touched one of the subscribers of the Dunedin Athenamm, who has had in his or her possession two essays removed from Lord Birkenhead’s volume. _ The essays were returned to the librarian (Mr H. Greenwood) by this morning’s post, an accompanying note stating: “1 am unable to explain the removal of this essay, but 1 am pleased to be able to return it unharmed.”

In the Supreme Court this morning a petition to have John M'Lennan, gramophone dealer, of King Edward street, South Dunedin, declared a bankrupt was made by Charles _ Gordon Shaud, hotelkeeper. Mr T. O’Shea appeared in support of the motion. His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy said that the debtor had filed no intention to object, and that an order for adjudication would be made. Probate was granted by Ills Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of George Lyman Sise, Dunedin (Mr F. S. Brent); Henry Lethaby, Dunedin (Mr G. T. Baylee); Archibald M'Brido, Oamaru (Mr J. B. C'allan); Catherine Angus, Oamaru (Mr P. C. Hjorring): and Catherine Tolmic, Puerua (Mr_J T. Walker). Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Samuel James Lake, Duriedira (Mr J. Lang), and Marv Paterson Scott, Broad Bay (Mr E. E. Collier).

One rat killed 112 chickens on a Mangero poultry farm last Friday night. The rat bored a tunnel 3ft long under the floor of a shed, and in the tunnel the dead chickens wore found stored there, also a rat’s nest with thirteen young ones.—Auckland Press Association telegram.

The dominion boot operatives’ award has been filed. It provides for a forty-four-hour week. The minimum wages for assistants are; First year, 15s: second, £1 Is; third. £1 6s; fourth, £1 11s; fifth, £1 16s. Where an assistant is employed on hot wax thread machines she is to receive an additional 10 per cent. The employees’ representative dissents on this clause and also on piecework. The award generally follows the lines of expired awards.—Press Association.

The distribution of the huge quantity of goods collected by the commercial travellers in Saturday’s cash and clothes drive is a task which cannot bo attended to instantaneously. In the matter of clothing especially there is a vast amount of sorting and classifying to be done before any serious attempt can be made at distributing. The articles which were stored in “ O ” shed have been transferred to premises where there is ample space for the_ work of .sorting out garments into their respective classes. At the mayor’s relief depot yesterday nearly 120 applications lor,groceries were dealt with', and consequently it was impossible to meet the requests of all the people who needed clothing. Assurance can be given that there is plenty for all. It is just a matter of waiting a few days until the goods are properly sorted out. At a meeting of the Citizens’ Unemployment Committee this morning definite arrangements were made for commencing tlie task of distribution. A largo band of lady workers will attend to the articles stored in Lower Rattray street.

Wedding Time is “ Gold Band ” Tima. Ring tlio Wedding Fleet of Dunedin. -Iso increase in fares. Dial 18-066. [Advt.J To-night, at the Moulin Rouge, a novelty fox-trot competition will bo h-sld, when good prizes will be offered. Patrons are assured of a good night's enjoyment.

A "lecture will be given to-morrow night in Trinity Methodist Church by Mr E. Aalin on ‘ The London Tube Railway.’ The lecture will be illustrated by lantern slides. This railway is one of tho wonders of the world, and travels 72 miles underground: 3.200.000 passengers are" carried daily, and 2.000 trains are in commission to cope with such huge traffic. At the power house where the energy is derived to drive these trains 161.000 horse-power is developed and 700 tons of coal per day is used in the process.

Your eyes are Nature's most precious gift. Take care of them. Consult VV. V. Stur raer, optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— (Advt.]

Particulars are advertised ol a special children's fancy dress carnival at Wembley Club on Saturday afternoon; also an adults' fancy dress ball will be held in tho evening.