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Evening Star, Issue 20688, 10 January 1931, Page 12

The men of the permanent way and overhead branches of the Wellington city tramway department have agreed (says a Press Association telegram) to lake a half-day off each week, commencing from to-day. Strong criticism of the relief rale wages of 14s a day was voiced by tho Waikato Farmers’ Union, and the following resolution was carried : —“This executive refuses to support the Unemployment Hoard in finding work for the unemployed so long as tho existing relief rates arc paid, believing them to bo uneconomic and only aggravating tins general economic position, but will assist in every way possible when the rates arc drastically reduced.” Mr 11. ,11. Foisst, in describing the relief wages as one of the greatest criminal blunders imposed on the country, claimed that tho best thing that could happen, would be for them to resist, not assist, giving work at Its a day. While addressing the Governor-Gen-eral (Lord Bledisloe) at the Otago Aero Club's flying ground yesterday Air A. H. Allen (vice-president of the chib) said that there wore now seventeen pupils taking aviation lessons under Flying-officer Olsen, the pilotinstructor. Although Air Olsen had been leaching for only two months and a-half no fewer than seven of his pupils were doing solo flying. There wore twenty-eight pupils awaiting their turn to gain experience.

This season's honey flow still continues in many parts of Hawke s Bay, and promises to create an easy record. One apiarist states that ho has never seen such a yield in Hawke’s Bay before, and he was pleased to note that it was still coming in. . Other bee-keepers have asserted that the bees have never been batter rewarded than during tiffs season. Larger beekeepers are exceptionally busy, and splendid results are anticipated. Tiffs is duo chiefly to the large amount of clover prevailing and the lengthened season of the flowering. An nnsual theory to explain rue American accent or twang, which has proved most detrimental to the development of the American talking picture in other countries, is advanced byMr R. Joughin, of Waihi, who returned recently after a two years’ tour abroad. He says that there exists in California and beyond that great State a definite fog belt, which affects the nose and throat, ultimately causing tonsilitis and adenoids, and the development of the nasal twang. When in California he and his family were beginnig to feel the effect of this fog. Tho American people, ho added, were doing everything posible to encourage the speaking of correct English. According to Mr W. R. Kirkwood, of Sydney, who is visiting Stratford, it is claimed that tho dairying industry is shrinking in Australia. There is rich laud in that country that will grow almost anything and can bo used tor dairying without manures, but there arc large areas giving poor returns and sadly in need of heavy manuring. The New Zealand farmer' on small farms carrying on mixed farming is in paradise compared with the small farmer in Australia. Farmers who have visited the dominion and inspected the farms here frankly admit that the New Zealanders are a long way ahead of Australians in their knowledge of the use of manures for production of grass and in their methods of 'rotational grazing. A drawback in the constituents of Australian soil is tho absence of lime.

Athol Henry Forsyth was charged in the Police Court this morning with being intoxicated while in charge ol a motor car on the Main Road at Ravensbourno last night. Mr L. R. Simpson, who appeared for tho accused, applied for a remand until Friday next, which tho magistrate (Mr H. W._ Bundle) granted, hut refused an application for suppression of tho name. Bail was allowed in tho accused’s own recognisance of £SO on condition that he reported daily to the police. The miniature golf craze is still spreading. Within tho last month font' now companies have been registered in New Zealand, the links being situated at Day’s Bay (Wellington), Wanganui. Masterton, and Nelson. The amount oi capital involved in the latest venture is £3,570.

At the present time a number of overseas visitors, principally Americans, are visiting the southern parts of the South island (says tho Christchurch ‘Times’). According to some Christchurch people who returned from those parts tho foreigners are besieged with questions from New Zealanders the/ meet en route. “ Our party agreed not to ply the visitors with _ questions, said one man, ‘‘and .1 think they apurociated our comparative silence. Quo elderly traveller, with whom several Christchurch men wore talking outside tho Grand Hotel in Dunedin, smiled reminiscently as he regarded too hotel. “ When 1 was a said. “ I used to sell papers outside here. 1 went to America many years ago, struck it lucky, and now I could buy tho Grand and not miss tho money!

In common with other parts of the dominion (states au dth-nu Association message) Taranaki local bodies arc feeling the pinch and it is quite on the cards that a determined effort will be made to reduce wages all round. Hie question will be considered at a special conference of Taranaki local bodies at Eltham on January 28.

The Norwegian steamer June will be clear of her cargo of phosphates early next week, but will be detained at Fort Chalmers,. as half of her crew arc stranded at Jjvtteltoii: Ihese men walked off the vessel as a protest against the food served to them during the vovage to New Zealand and the June sailed for Tort Chalmers without them. Such a step was contrary to port regulations, lint, as tho xcsselys under foreign articles, the authorities could not take any action. The missing members of the crew will probably rejoin the vessel at Port Chalmers. “ Luck ” sends us Is for the unemployment fund. Of the £6OO which was allocated to Dunedin by the Unemployment Board to 1)0 expended on Christmas relief it is stated that up to Thursday night approximately £.113 had been spent. The grant for subsidised work under the hoard’s No. ‘2 scheme is also almost exhausted, arid it is anticipated that by tho end of next week practically all the money at the disposal of tho local committee will have been used. Taken as a whole tho work of the men under the various schemes has shown that thej have appreciated the fact that a special effort has been mado on their behalf, and that their efforts generally have given satisfaction is shown by the number of offers from employers under the No. 2 scheme to give the same man additional work.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday service* advertising columns: —Anglican: St. Pauls Cathedral, All Saints’, St. Matthew’s, St. Peter's. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, St. Stephen’*, N.E. Valley, Moniington Cavcrsham, South Dunedin, Chalmers. Musselburgh, Maori Hill, St Clair, Green Island, Kailcorai, Opoho, Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Moniington, Cargill Hoad, St- Kilda, N.E. Valley, Dundas Street, Si. Glair. Baptist: Hanover Street, Cavcrsham, N.E. Valley, Moniington, South Dunediiq Bo* lyn. 'Congregational: Moray Place, United. Church of Christ; Tabernacle, Roslyn, N.E. Valley, South Dunedin, Eilleul Street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Christadelphians, Go?pel Hall, Orange Hall. Depositors.—Note: £550 wanted for 12 months, gilt edged security; 15 per cent, paid for accommodation. —Finance, 391, •Star’ Co.—f Advt-1

Mr T. M. Stewart, who is announced to speak in Station Street on Solomon’s Tomme, conioi from a well-known Scottish family. Dr Alex. Stewart, known as the apostle of the north, was his granduncle, and Dr T. Stewart his grandfather, both leadin'' men in Scotland among Presbyterians. Mr T. M. Stewart comes to Dunedin via Canada, United Slates, etc., and should have crowded houses to hear Die wonderful expositions on tlmt scUiovu-i-iilkcu-of theme—Solomon’s Temple. The Railway Department announces in this issue a reduction in the rate on general merchandise goods Irom Dunedin to Oauiaru, operating from 12th January. The Railway Department advertises iu this issue particulars of a special cheap day excursion, Dunedin io Timaru, on Sunday, 18th January. Tho intention is to make the excursion as attractive as possible by putting on fast special trains and exceptionally cheap fares; also reserving seats for both journeys for Is. Result of Caldor Mackay Co. Cycle Competition on Pago 9. —[Advt.] Tho Wembley Club will reopen both halls to-night for its weekly dance. Tho Sports Orchestra and Dagg’s Dance Band are preparing programmes comprising tho latest numbers. A recital of sacred instrumental and vocal music on the latest electrical gramophone equipment will bo a feature at the Central Mission to-morrow evening. The Rev. G. B. Hinton will conduct the service.

Wedding iwnc is Gold Band Taxis time. Special 7”scalcr Hudsons. Phone 18-066. [Advt.] Jour eves are Nature’s most precious gift. Take care of them. Consult W. V. Sturmer, optician. 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— [Advt.] If it’s Rings, Williamsons, nett The Bristol, will show a nice selection. Better value there to..—[Advt.] S. E. Ferguson, G.P.0.C., consulting optician, watchmaker, and jeweller. Consult us about vour eyes; our advice and long experienco is at vour disposal. Optical repairs a specialty; done at. shortest notice.—4s George street.—) Advt.) Monday evening, at Arthur Street Hall, Brown’s Dance Assembly will hold its usual weekly dance. Good music. A good night assured all.