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Evening Star, Issue 20610, 9 October 1930, Page 8

Half an inch of rain fell at Coleridge yesterday, and the level of the lake has risen half an inch. The flow of the Harper Hiver into the lake is now 750 cusecs, nearly the maximum. The lake level has still to rise 13ft before regaining normal.—Press Association. A record position has been reached at Waipori, there now being a greater storage of water than at any previous time an the history of the scheme. Yesterday the water impounded by the 60ft dam had reached the 58ft levod, having risen 3ft since last Thursday, and this morning the level reached was 58ft 7in, there having been 31 points of rain during yesterday. The 60ft dam is the old dam which was raised from 43ft to its present height, and at present the department is within striking distance of reaching the maximum storage of 37,000 acre feet, as compared with 20,000 when the dam was only 43ft high. The extra water which is held up also means that there is a minimum of danger of flooding taking place at Berwick, where some trouble was caused in the past when the water came over the dam love]. The present position may bo regarded as eminently satisfactory, particularly as the level has risen in spite of a daily draw-off of 170 cubic feet per second for the working of the power plant. The daily quantity of water in use is 340 acre loot, an acre foot of water being sufficient to cover an area of one acre to a depth of one foot. With normal conditions during the coming summer there should bo an ample supply of water for all purposes. Shortly after midnight on Saturday the residents in on© part of Musselburgh were roused from their peaceful slumbers by cries of “Help! Help!” and of hurried footsteps. Many people rushed to their front doors wondering if a murder was. being enacted, but a solitary figure sprinting along the street gave them no, clue. Inquiries elicited the information that the most despicable of all rogues, the “ Peeping Tom,” was again in the neighbourhood, and was disturbed during his prowlings by a resident, who readily pursued him. But his efforts to awaken the neighbours met with a slow response, and the “ Peeping Tom ” quickly disappeared. Numerous women folk have .been given frights in this locality, and residents are warned against leaving their fanlights and windows open. Among tho complement of Inst evening’s express from the north were tho Dunedin members of the New Zealand representative team, which has just returned from the Empire Games. After an absence of over three months, during which time they toured across Canada from Vancouver to Hamilton (where the games wore held) and through a small portion of tho United States, the local sportsmen—Messrs Roy Calcler (diver), R. (“Ossie ’) Johnson (hop, step, and jumper), F. (“Mick”) Brough, and G. B. Johnson (oarsmen)—appeared to be in the best of nick when met and welcomed home by a large muster, of sporting men of tho city at the railway station last night. The homccomers were soon surrounded by friends, and after many handshakes each told of a few incidents that had occurred during tho trip, which all considered was “'wonderful,” although they were all tired of travelling. It was half an hour before tho party broke up and proceeded homeward.

At a, mooting of tlio British Immigrants’ Club held on Monday night it was decided to forward two week-end cables—one to the chairman of the Imperial Conference (Mr Ramsay MacDonald), and one' to the Hon. G. W. Forbes (Prime Minister of New Zealand) —asking for the earnest consideration of the conference on the representations mado on July 30, 1029, regarding old age pensions _ and widows’ pensions to tho British immigrant.

The correspondent of the Press Association at Apia cables that there have been no unusual developments in Samoa, no event of any importance having occurred.—Wellington Press Association telegram. Early last night the south-west wind changed into a light air from the north-east, accompanied by a -drizzling rain that was not much more than mist. As the night wore on tho downfall grew heavier and became _ persistent, the showers falling in quick succession, and the ground, previously well soaked, soon began to show surface pools. This morning the experience in Dunedin was much the same until after sunrise, when tho clouds thinned and the rain developed into intermittent sprinkles. On the Taieri much the same state of affairs was noted, though the overhead deliveries were somewhat lighter, as is often the case when the wind is from the east—sometimes, indeed, rain that is falling in town does not cross the Chain Hills. Tho streams that intersect the Taieri Plain were very little swollen this morning, but yesterday’s news indicates that there has been a lot of rain in the Central, and this may mean that such surface water as has accumulated during the week will bo added to by the main river and leave tho ground sloppy for a while. Tho open championship in narcissi at the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s 'spring show, won yesterday by Mr G. H. Brownlee, of Sawyer’s Bay, entitles that grower to the ownership of the trophy right out, ho having been successful also in 1928 and last year. Tho trophy is of the value of sgs, and was presented by Aloncrieff and Stewart. Mr R. Dick, of Oamaru, won yesterday tho amateur championship in narcissi. This was his first win in that class. Miss E. Johnston won in 1926 and 1929, Mr H. L. Gill in 1927 and 1928. The trophy, valued at ogs, was presented by the late Mr A. E. Usherwood. The Irwin Cup, considered by tho experts to bo a very select competition, was awarded this year to Mr H. T. Trevena, of Manor place. It is of the value of lOgs, given by Mr B. S. Irwin, and was first competed for in 1925. Mr J. T. Gray, Mr A. G. Bull, and now Mr Trevena have each two wins now to their credit, and there is sure to be big efforts to got the necessary third next year. Mr Arthur Barnett’s Cup, value lOgs, was also taken yesterday by Mr Trevena. Mr J. T. Gray won it last year. It is for the best Otago-raised seedling. Tho 3gs trophy presented by the late Sir George Fenwick for the best distinct seedling goes once more to Mr J. T. Gray. This grower won the trophy right out in 1926 and re-donated it. Mr B. Dick won in 1927, Mr Gray in 1928, Mr A. G. Bull in 1929, and now Mr Gray has a second “leg in ” for his second chance of the trophy. Mr Gray’s other wins yesterday included the open competition in tho twenty-four class.The sequel to a recent crossing smash, when a lorry hit an express train and tore the side out of a carriage, was heard before Mr Mosley, S.M., at Christchurch this morning. Lester Norman Nanivell, the lorry driver, pleaded guilty to attempting to cross tho lino when it was not clear. Ho was fined £3 and costs. To the magistrate ho admitted that he was lucky to be alive. Ho has sustained concussion and had injured' one leg.— Press Association. A married woman related in the Auckland court to-day how she surprised a man in her bedroom at 10 o’clock in tho morning. Half an hour previously she noticed a man apparently watching the house. Later she heard tho man call out “ Anybody at homo.” She did not answer. The man rang ,tho bell, and a few minutes later she heard tho door opened, and she walked into tho bedroom and found the man ransacking the drawers. Ho remarked that he was in the wrong house, and walked out. Four days later Joseph Marr, aged thirty-nine, a labourer was arrested and identified by tho woman. When charged to-day with burglary ho pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial.—Press Association.

The magistrate (Mr Hunt} to-day, at Auckland, made an extradition order in the case of Francis M‘.Govern, a jockey, charged with stealing jewellery worth £2,400 at Point Piper, Sydney. Accused will be taken to Sydney by the Sydney constable who produced tiie warrant iii court to-day.— Press Association.

Three young Wanganui men— Thomas Neiling, Ernest George Smiley, and Henry Bourne—were sentenced, to three months for unlawfully converting a motor car to their own use. The bench intimated that the maximum of three months was not sufficient. On a charge of entering the Warehouse of K. Alexander and Co., Wellington, and the theft of clothing they were remanded to Wellington for trial. Smiley and Neiling also pleaded guilty to various charges ot housebreaking at Wanganui and theft of jewellery, etc., and were committed to the Wellington Supreme Court. Bourne also admitted breaking into a Crown depot and stealing cigarettes. He, also, was committed to Wellington.—Press Association.

“ I feel that this is the one solution of the serious trouble that the railways are in,” said Mr. Malcolm Stewart, chairman of the council of the Auckland Chamber, to-day, when it was decided to support the Palmerston North Chamber in urging the Government to give effect to the recommendation that the control of railways be transferred to on independent board of directors. Mr A. G. Lunn declared that a board could bo selected round the council table which wouldn’t make half the moss of the railways that had been made, Mr L. A. Eady: That is rather a doubtful compliment. —Press Association.

The following donations in goods have been received at the mayor’s relief depot during the week:—Sirs Mill (Port ChalmorsE vegetables; J. Laurenson and Son, oread; W. Wood, bread; W. H. Hinton (Earnsclougli), four eases apples; W. H. Hinton (Lee Stream), two sacks of-vegetables; W. C. Hendry, buns and scones; Mosaic! Woollen Company, parcel of men’s now underclothing. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is of opinion that, over tho past nine months, the loading of steamers trading from Melbourne to Auckland has been sufficient to warrant a timo-table service between the two ports. At today’s meeting the Melbourne chamber wrote expressing sympathy with the suggestion that a vessel he placed On regular time-table. While inquiries from the shipping company at Melbourne show that sufficient space will always bo available, the letter states that tho present fiscal policies of Australia and the dominion will always be limited. Tho Melbourne chamber purposes approaching Ps own Government on this matter, but confesses that it is not unduly optimistic of tho result.— Auckland correspondent.

An Association message from Westport . states that heavy rain yesterday and last night caused many washouts and slips on tho road to Millerton, the mine being closed for two' days. The Rope road will be working again to-mor-row. Minor Hooding took place at Granity, at the foot of tho Millerton hill, where damage was done to the road. At Karamea the river broke its banks, Hooding the low-lying laud and damaging the roads, but not extensively. The rain has now ceased. On Tuesday evening members of the St. Kilda Bowling Club were pleasantly entertained at the B.S.A. Club in Moray place, games of billiards and snooker being played between representatives of the respective clubs. In billiards the scores were:—St. Kilda 1,111, B.S.A. 1,087, and in snooker the scores were:—B.S.A. 276, St,. Kilda 265. Tho visitors were later entertained at supper, Air B. Fullarton acting as host for the B.S.A.

In continuation of the series of lectures given at the R.S.A. Club this year, Mr Eric James will address members on Tuesday, October 21, on ‘ Unknown New Zealand.’ Air James will deal with the unknown country he traversed in his recent tour of South-west Otago, and his remarks will be illustrated with lantern slides.

The War Pensions Appeal Board will hold its periodical sitting in Dunedin early in November. Sir Walter Stringer is the chairman, and the Dunedin members are Dr Carmalt Jones (Pensions Department representative) and Dr W. J. Porteous (R.S.A. representative).

To-morrow is the nineteenth anniversary of the inauguration of the Chinese Republic, and will bo celebrated in Dunedin by a sports gathering organised by the Chinese. All Chinese shops will observe the holiday. October 10 >was the day of triumph on which the Nationalists overthrew the Manchurian Emperor, and thus formed tho Chinese Republic. Ever since that date the Chinese people have been endeavouring to study the people’s three theories of government—Nationalism, democracy, and livelihood. The objects to the achievement of which the Chinese are looking forward are: (a) Encouragement of the Chinese to take a greater interest in the political economy of their native country, and education to teach them to appreciate the advantages to be obtained from a properly' constituted democratic form of government; (b) instilling into the Chinese an appreciation of the desirability of the maintenance of friendly relationship with the great Powers: (c) tho establishment of libraries and reading circles and the formation of literary and debating clubs among the Chinese people in such countries to help them to obtain a better knowledge of the world’s affairs and a more ready access to desirable Chinese literature and journals. That sales of work can be done without has been demonstrated for five years by the Columba Presbyterian Church, Oamaru, which holds a special offering day instead. This year’s, held on Sunday, realised £370 sterling.— Press Association.

Fat cattle advanced in price over the last two races at Burnside yesterday, and £27 was secured by a Clutha vendor. Light bullocks brought up to 55s per 1001 b, and heifers 455.

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

The new goods are arriving at Williamson’s, the jewellers, and there are many beautiful gifts.—3l Princes street. —[Advt.] S. E. Ferguson, G.P.0.C., consulting optician, watchmaker, and jeweller. Consult us about your eyes; our advice and long experience is at your disposal. Optical repairs a specialty; done at shortest notice. —45 George street. —[Advt.]

The United Starr-Bowkctt Building Society will dispose of £3,500 by sale and ballot id various groups this evening. The Railway Department advertises in this issue special fares and train arrangements in connection with the Dunedin spring races to be held at Wingatui to-mor-row.

Wedding Time is “ Gold Band ” Time. Ring the Wedding Fleet of Dunedin. No increase in fares. Dial 18-066.—[Advt.] The city bands are displaying a commendable “ big brotherly ” feeling by giving a helping hand' to the Street School Band. Last Friday the Kaikorai Band played in the Octagon, and to-mor-row the St. Kilda Band plays there. On each occasion the opportunity is taken by the Albany Street lads to sell tickets for their benefit concert, which is being organised by the Dunedin Orphans’ Club, and which will be held in the concert chamber of the Town Hall next Tuesday.

A delightful comedy is ‘ The Barber of Seville,’ which Mens. Paul Saldaigne will produce oh Wednesday, October 22, at the Otago University’s Allen Hal). The costumes will bo a feature. The part of Barber will be enacted by tho producer.