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Evening Star, Issue 21005, 20 January 1932, Page 8

Thomas Joseph' Hogg, who escaped from Mount Crawford prison, was today sentenced to an additional twelve month.s' imprisonment.—Wellington Press Association telegram.

In the past lour years Christchurch City Council lias disbursed £1?0,315 in relieving unemployment. The expenditure has grown from £25,254 in the financial year 1928-29 to £85,6913 during the current financial year. The mayor (Mr Sullivan, M.P.) indicated yesterday that ho was going to make a strong appeal at the conference of the executive of the Municipal Association at Wellington for more assistance for local bodies. The mayor said that in the next few months the unemployment position would he so bad in Christchurch that three times the effort put forward last year would be necessary to cope with it.—Christchurch correspondent.

There are still numbers of children in the Hawke’s Bay distinct who are suffering physical and mental disabilities arising out of the earthquake of last year (says the ‘ Herald ’). Shortly after the calamity many of the refugee children were brought to Auckland and accommodated on Motuihi Island, where the Auckland Community Sunshine Association attended 'to their needs and helped them to spend a healthy and happy holiday under medical and nursing supervision. The association is now endeavouring to secure the use of the island for a further period, so that some of those children who can still bo regarded as earthquake sufferers may be taken from Napier to receive the health-giving benefits of a prolonged sojourn on the island. If this is done it will be necessary to establish a temporary school.

“ The action of the New Zealand Government ” (states the ‘ Year Book ’) “ in temporarily suspending from early in 1927 the major portion of its scheme of granting assisted passages to migrants from the British Isles is chiefly responsible for the decreases shown for the last four years in the number of immigrants intending permanent _ residence when compared with the figures for 1926. The number of assisted immigrants for 1930 is >1,405, as against 1,878 in 1929, 2,220 in 1928, 5,899 in 1927, and 10,766 in 1926; while the numbers of those who migrated to New Zealand without State assistance amounted to 5,512, 4,465, 4,119, 5,428, and 7,102 for the years 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, and 1926 respectively. The .departures recorded during 1930 numbered 28,321, as compared with 31,643 iu 1929. Of these 2,449 were shown to be New Zealand residents departing temporarily, and 13,273 visitors to the dominion departing.” Another of those rare but interesting occurrences that happen occasionally in cricket created a mild sensation at the Petone Oval last Saturday in the match between Midland and Petone (says the Wellington ‘Post’). Midland were batting, and J. Ell was facing the Petone fast howler, 11. W. Hope. Hope tossed up a fast one which Ell played on to his wicket. Tho ball hit a bail, failed to dislodge it, and glanced off to the boundary for 4. Some time later the same bowler broke the unresponsive bail in taking one of the,wickets, which went to make up a “ hat trick also a rare performance. Hope took six wickets for 55 runs, including three for 0.

It is authoritatively reported in yachting circles that a new fourteenfooter will be built for Otago next year, A local sportsman, who prefers to remain anonymous tor the present, has stated his intention of financing the building of a boat which will be placed at the disposal of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association for tbe period of tho trials, and, if selected, for tho contest.

Flying a Spartan machine Captain M'Grcgor landed at Stoke at 9.18 this morning, having successfully completed the first section of tho experimental air mail service between Wellington and the West Coast. Captain M ‘Gregor left Wellington exactly at 8 o’clock, and experienced a smooth and an uneventful trip across Cook Strait. He was approximately twelve minutes ahead of his schedule. The machine refuelled and continued its journey at 9-35 to Hokitika via Westport, and is expected back on 1 the return journey at 4 p.m. The plane landed 720 ordinary letters and 170 registered packets, and took on 934 ordinary letters and thirty-four registered packets.—Nelson Press Association telegram. A suggestion was made by tho president (Mr E. L. Macassey) at last night’s meeting of tho Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association that a number of complimentary tickets for the Otago track and field championships at Garisbrook on February 27 should bo distributed among the unemployed. The Chairman said that ho was sure there were many athletic enthusiasts in tho ranks of the unemployed, and it was decide’d to grant 250 tickets for the use of tho unemployed. Reference to tho courageous action of Mr George Milligan, a member of the Otago Amateur Cycling Club, in rescuing a girl who got into difficulties at Tomahawk Beach last Sunday, was made at last night’s meeting of the Otago Centre of the _ New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association by Mr F. D. Gibson. It was decided to send Mr Milligan a letter complimenting him on his action.

The Otago team to take part in the New Zealand intermediate and junior swimming championships at Lower Hutt, Wellington, on Friday and Saturday, left by tho first express this morning, a largo crowd of enthusiasts assembling at the station to give tho tJam a rousing send-off.

A well-known land mark, the Riccarton Hall, East Taieri, was destroyed by fire yesterday. With it was lost a library collection which was'commenced in the early ’eighties, a valuable piano, and hall furniture. The building, though old, was in a good state of repair, the trustees having spent a good sum on it at the end of last year. Tho insurance on the building was not large. The adjoining residence (occupied by Mr Seymour) was also destroyed. Some members of tho Mosgicl Fire Brigade were in attendance, though the local water supply does not extend to Riccarton. With their help and that of local residents, tho house of Mr Walker was saved.

Professor D. B. Copland, professor of commerce at the Melbourne University, and one of _ Australia’s most eminent economists, is visiting New Zealand, and will lecture in Dunedin on Tuesday next in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. Ho will talk on the question of how Australia is meeting the depression, a subject which should he of vital interest to New Zealanders, who are faced by similar problems. The lecture will be held under the auspices of the Economic Society and Chamber of Commerce, and will be open to the public. Elected by his fellow-workers at a railway construction camp near Gisborne to act as local secretary for the New Zealand Workers' Union and to collect tecs, Joseph M'Govern t o.)) disappeared with £4l 5s of the funds in his possession. He was charged here to-day with failing to account for the money and also with obtaining £8 from Joseph Albert Cole by false pretences. Jt was stated that’ M Govern was an old hand and was wellknown to the police. lie was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent.—Wellington Press Association telegram.

Good fishing is being obtained in the dredge_ holes at Island Block. In the Menzoin Dam, near Miller’s Flat, which is little known, there are hundreds of small trout, and should any party wish to try its luck there Mr R. J. Campbell, the Acclimatisation Society’s agent at Miller’s Flat, _is prepared to show tho way, There is a hut nearby which can be used by parties. Further evidence was heard at tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon of the case in which James Morris James proceeded against Frederick G. Nichol on a claim to recover £3O 15s 6d, damages alleged to be the result of a motor collision between plaintiff’s motor cycle and sidecar and defendant’s motor car. The Magistrate (Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) gave judgment for the defendant, costs (£4 14s) being allowed. The postal authorities advise that the Niagara, due at Auckland on Monday from Vancouver, has 125 bags of mail for Duneain Tho mail will reach the loca 1 office on Wednesday afternoon.

Frederick Charles Dandy (29), a seaman, pleaded guilty at Lyttelton today to charges of stealing £27 from the Empire Hotel and attempted fraud by means of a valueless cheque. Tho police said that the accused, while a boarder, raided the till of the bar and safe. He was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment.—Press Association telegram.

Save your eyes. Bo wise, and consult W. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age. - [Advt.j Attention is drawn to the Railway Department’s advertisement in this issue referring to the running of an excursion train to Gatlins River branch on Sunday, 24th January. Special cheap are being issued to stations where the greatest scenic attractions are.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrapgemcnts in connection with the Palmerston A. and P. Show on January 22. Tho monthly social and dance of the Orkney and Shetland Society will be held in tho Trades Hall on Saturday next. The Winter Garden dance will hold another dance on Saturday next. Owing to the large attendance on Saturday last the management has arranged for continuous music to be played during tho evening.