Untitled

Evening Star, Issue 21013, 29 January 1932, Page 8

At a meeting of the South Wairarapa Dairy Factories’ Association, held at Martinborough, when representatives of eight factories were present, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—“ That a strong protest bo made to the Prime Minister at the Government’s action in controlling the value of farmers’ money in London, thereby making the farmer bear_ more than his fair share of the economic distress now prevailing, and respectfully asking that the Government immediately cancel the Order-in-Council and let the law of supply and demand prevail.”

The following Dunedin candidates wore successful at the State examinations conducted by the Opticians’ Board in November last:—Section A: Reginald Alfred Baker, Thorburn Inglis Cairns, Harold Sinclair Taylor. Section B: Lester Noel Medlin. Section C: Peter Norman Dick, Stewart Ferguslie Duncan. Section D; Arthur Ronald Watson, Miss E. A. M‘L. Ferguson.

“ In February last year he did the same thing in Wellington,” said Detec-tive-sergeant Kelly, w’hen Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., sitting, at Auckland, decided to convict Reginald Kenneth Bain, aged 33, on one of a number of charges of false pretences. Bain said ho represented the ‘ Publishing Trades’ Directory ’ by permission of the Post and Telegraph Department, and of tained money for advertisements in it. In .Wellington ho dragged another man into the scheme, and when the other man had collected £IOO Bain took it and left for Auckland. Mr Hunt said that Bain was nothing but a thief and a cheat, and sentenced him to sis months in gaol and ono year’s reformative treatment.

The widening of tho Leith Canal below Anzac Bridge was the subject of a confidential report which was submitted to the Otago Harbour Board last night by tho engineer (Mr J. M G. Wilkie) and Mr F. J. Williams. The report embodied plans for the enlarging of the Leith Canal below Anzac Bridge to a width which will correspond with the size of the canal above the bridge when the existing work has been completed. When the work recommended has been finished it will mean that the canal will have double its former width, another 50ft having been added. On condition that the work did not cost any more than the original estimate of £32,000, the board agreed to tho proposed enlargement.

Explaining that he had been asked the question by Mr R. Harrison on his way to last night’s meeting, the chairman (Mr W. E. S. Knight) told the Otago Hospital Board that there was nothing in tho law to compel the board to support the wives and families of those men who had been sent to gaol in connection with the recent unemployed demonstration. The board had authorised the payment of rents in certain cases, but unless application were made for relief the board could do nothing for those concerned. Mr J. W. Dove said that application must have been made, as relief was being granted.

The care of unemployed families has been undertaken by the employees of quite a number of firms in Dunedin, amjLMrs Marshall Macdonald mentioned at last night’s meeting of the Otago Hospital Board that the employees of ©reavers’ had offered to adopt one of the unemployed families from the Hospital Board list. “ I think we can congratulate ourselves on having run the contest within reasonable limits, considering the times,” remarked the chairman (Mr 0. A. Muller) at a meeting of the Wellington Provincial Yacht and_ Motor Boat Association, during a discussion on the Sanders Cup expenses. It was reported that the actual cost of the contest in cash expended was under £SO. Mr Moller said that on one occasion when he was connected with a contest in another centre the cost ran into some hundreds of pounds. The association’s hearty thanks were accorded all who had assisted to make the contest an outstanding success, including launch owners, motorists, business firms, and the Harbour Board.

Tobacco is being grown in many gardens in Wanganui and district this season. One tradesman remarked that it was a sign of the times, and was practically the same as people making their own home-made brew. His firm had sold thousands of tobacco plants this season. A customer called early in the season and asked to be supplied with some young tobacco plants. The firm raised a good supply of plants in boxes, and they were all sold, the buyers evidently intending to try growing their own •'tobacco. In the Auckland district the tobacco plant is not cultivated extensively on a small scale, although the head of one company said there were many suitable areas. Ho considered that tobacco required a poorer type of land, well treated, similar to strawberry'land. On the richer soils it had a tendency to continue growing until too late in the summer, so that it did not ripen off thoroughly. There were at least a hundred small growers in the' South Island, he said. One disadvantage in the dominion was the fact that the sunshine was not as drying as in the tobacco belts of America, and was affected by the nearness of the sea. “ I think that within a few years the whole of the lemon requirements of this country can bo supplied from inside the dominion,” said Mr F. J. Nathan, the president, at the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture at Christchurch. “There is the energy, the necessity, and the climate for lemon production, and in the future the cultivation of the fruit should prove a source of income to New Zealand.”

Some compensation for the changeableness of the weather during the holiday season is to ho found by Otago and Southland residents in the fact that the public health has remained constant, no outbreaks of disease being reported from any part of the wide district that is guarded by Dr Cook and ids staff.

Although-not much has been heard of lately concerning the South Pacific Steamship Company, the company that is promoting a service between the South Island and Australia, it is not dead, nor even sleeping. It has taken an office in Lower Rattray street, in the premises lately vacated by the Tapley firm, and the prospectus is to be issued in a few days. The Postal authorities advise that the Brisbane IMaru left Melbourne for Wellington on Wednesday with fortyfive bags of English and Australian mail and two parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail should reach the local office on Tuesday afternoon.

Some of the passengers by the.seaside train on Sunday last—the train that runs as far as Oamaru —have called attention to a grievance in that a, number of holders of ‘first-class tickets could not obtain seats in firstclass carriages, holders of second-class tickets having flowed over into the superior carriages. This matter has been referred by us to the stationmaster, who says that for this particular train there was an unprecedented rush, and, though as many carriages were put on as the engines could drar it was found impossible to provide firstclass cars for all that had so booked. The train was the heaviest of the sea son, and is not likely to be so overcrowded again. The pressure wa r particularly severe on the return murney, since everybody wanted to gel home as quickly as possible. The second of the Dunedin wool sales for the current season is to be held on Tuesday of next week, beginning at 2 p.m. The total to bo offered is 29,997 bales or 4,663 bales mofe than were presented at the corresponding sales a year ago. Particulars are as follow, in the order of selling:—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 1,990 bales, National Mortgage 5,446, Stronach Morris 2,007, Dalgety 6,331, Donald Reid 3,885, Otago Farmers 2,463, Wright Stephenson 7,905. The commander of the naval minesweeper Wakakura states that a wrong impression in regard to the ship was contained in a local in last night’s issue. Quite efficient and perfectly seaworthy, tho ship is not due for an overhaul in Dunedin. She has been in continuous commission since her refit in Auckland in August last and will carry out weekly trips to Akaroa with naval reservists, and will sail for Lyttelton on March 6. Some time ago tho Mornington Ratepayers’ Association protested against the failure of the City Council to deal with various requests made by it. _ At a meeting of the committee last night a letter was received from the council in which it was advised that the works asked to be carried out were either in hand or being held over on account of financial reasons. The association decided, in regard to the latter cases, to ask tho council to have the* placed on the estimates for this year. In connection with tram faro reductions it was decided to call another public meeting, to be held in the Scout Hall on February 22, further particulars to be advised by advertisement. Messrs C. R. Dickson (president), Meiklejohn, and C. R. Smith (secretary) were appointed to act as the Inspection Committee for the month. Tho advantage which air transport of mail possesses over other deliveries is speedier deliveries, but such advantage was not shown yesterday, when a local resident received a letter bearing the air mail stamping from London' via Australia, and sent from a Dunedin friend then in London. The sender stated that the week after the date of writing he expected to bo touring through Germany. On Wednesday last a letter sent from Dresden, written by the tourist on the Continent and sent by ordinary mail, was delivered. Save your oygs. Be wise, and consult W. V. Stunner (opticiap, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.— JAdvt.J Port Chalmers.—J. Watson's clearing summer sale, general drapery, clothing, boots and shoes, furnishings, now proceeding—[Advt.J The success of tho Palais Dansant, Concert Chamber, each Saturday night, can be attributed not only to the beautiful hall, fine dancing floor, and luxurious appointments, but to the music and strict management. To-morrow the Savonia Dance Band will supply the latest in dance numbers. The Railway Department is inviting tenders for the purchase of the paddle steamer Mountaineer, now on Lake Wakatipu. Particulars appear in an advertisement in this issue. A notice to members of the Otago District, M.U.T.0.0.P., appears in this issue.