UNEMPLOYMENT

Evening Star, Issue 21079, 16 April 1932, Page 12

UNEMPLOYMENT

SPECIAL CONSTABLES APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES The Justices of the Peace Act, 1927, dealing with the appointment of special constables, states that where it appears to any two justices, on the oath of any credible witness, that any tumult or riot or any crime formerly classed as a felony has taken place, or may bo reasonably apprehended, and the justices are of opinion that the ordinary officers appointed for preserving the peace are not sufficient for the preservation of peace and for the protection of the inhabitants and the security of the property in such place, the justices may appoint so many as they think fit of tho persons residing in such place to act as special constables for such time and in such manner as the justices think fit and necessary for tho preservation of the public peace. The justices also have power to remove any such special constable from his office for any misconduct or neglect of duty, and to order the payment to him of reasonable allowances for his trouble, loss of time, and expenses. A special constable so appointed has all the powers, authorities, advantages, and immunities, and is liable to all the duties and responsibilities of a constable appointed by common law. If any person appointed a special constable refuses to take the oath of office, or neglects or refuses to appear at the time and place for which ho is summoned, ho is liable to a fine not exceeding £5. A person who assaults or resists any special constable so appointed, or encourages any other person to do so, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding £2O, or to such punishment as any persons are by law liable for assaulting a constable in the execution of his duties.

A justice where any riot or tumult happens or may be expected to take place may order the_ closing of the public houses in the vicinity, and not to close such house would be deemed an offence against the law and a breach of the conditions of the publican’s license.

MAYOR'S RELIEF DEPOT

LIST OF DONATIONS The following donations to the mayor’s relief depot at St. Andrew street are acknowledged with thanks: —South Dunedin residents (per Wolfenden and Russell), 14 packages; North Dunedin (per Young and Anderson), three packages; Portobello residents (per Peninsula Motors), bread_ and three packages; Kaikorai residents (per G. W. Brocklebank), 113 packages, one 25 flour, and cakes from the Kaikorai Bakery; . Cunningham, butcher, King street (per R. Henderson), corned meat; North Dunedin residents (per Young and Anderson), one dozen Symington’s from Mrs J. M'Dougall, Maheno street; butter from Mrs A. Fels, sugar from Mrs Fraser; St. Clair residents (collected by Scouts), 30 packages; Miss Moloney, bread and scones; bread from Mrs Gray, George street, and T. Searle; “ A Friend,” cases of jellies; Roslyn residents (per Armit and Co.), 24 packages; Portobello residents (per Peninsula Motors), two 50’s flour and parcel butter; Mornington residents (per C. C. Lamb), 29 packages; Otago Hospital Board, two tins dripping; per Jimsie C. Fraser’s store, five packages; per M'Farlane and Co., from Mrs Gordon, Victoria street, one case soap; Mrs G. Gray, George street (per R. Henderson), meat; Higginson, butcher, Hanover street, meat; John Brown, pastrycook, cakes and scones; Mrs Young, Outram, butter and scones; Mrs Aitcheson, Kaitangata (per _Mr Wallace), seven packages and case jam; South Dunedin, from the stores of Monck and Tourrelle, 14 packages; W. Scoular and Co., one chest tea, one case cocoa, two 70’s sugar; Fraser and Co., produce mart, three sacks potatoes; West Harbour residents, Ravensbourne school children (per J. R. Paterson), 22 packages and vegetables; ex Warded Bros.’ store, 22 packages; bread from W. C. Hendry; “A Friend,” five sacks of cabbages; bread from Harry Gardiner; Co-operative Fruitgrowers, two sacks cabbages; Mornington residents (per W. G. Hook), 44 packages; Mornington residents (per C. C. Lamb), from Miss Burgess, 11 packages; Mrs Kane (Allanton), vegetables; butter from Mrs E. Reynolds; butter and cheese from Mrs Burton; bread from William Wright and Co., cakes, scones, etc., from Mrs Woods; T. Paterson and Co. (Vogel street), 12 sacks cauliflowers; Mr Williams, Norwood street (per Alexander Watt), one sack vegetables; Mrs J. Cook (St. Leonards), from Mr MacGregor’s store, one 70 sugar, six bags rolled oats; South Dunedin residents (per R. W. Johnston, Cargill road), 16 packages; Mrs Anderson, from Wardells’ store, one 25 oatmeal; N.E. Valley residents, from Mr Godkin’s store, per S. M'Bratney, oatmeal; Mr Godkin (N.E. Valley), per S. M'Bratney, three sacks cabbages; Opoho residents (from Donaldson’s store, per J. P. James), nine packages; Mrs Beaumont, groceries; bread from Fraser, baker; Miss Anderson, one bag onions (per Wardells’) ; Anderson’s Bay residents (per Mr Pringle, from the stores of M. Campbell and Pringle and Son), 37 packages; Mornington residents (per E. and L. Duff, from W. and R. Anderson’s, Shirley Wood and Son, Davie), 126 packages; per M'Farlane and Co., from “ Anon,” weekly donation of 81b butter; Mrs J, Wallace, butter and tea; butter and tea from Mrs Turnbull, Opoho; “ Anon,” flour and sugar; Wm. Gregg and Co. Ltd., eight dozen pints of coffee essence, eight dozen_ chutney sauce, three gross assorted jellies; Roslyn residents (per Armit and Co., Bishopscourt), apples and 49 packages ; Bray Bros. Ltd., five bags swedes, two of potatoes, three of cauliflowers, and one case apples; Fraser and Sons, “Rata,” bread and cakes; Anderson’s Bay residents (per Mrs Somerville, from Donald Reid’s store and Spencer and Dunkley), 13 sacks potatoes; Mr Hodges, Waimate, four tins each of 251 b jam delivered by Mr Henshaw; Mrs Ellis, weekly donation, ex Waitaki, of 141 b butter; Mrs W. R. Brinsley, handsome weekly donation; Mrs Fred. White, Caversham, jam; J. Rattray and Son Ltd., 201 b tea, 201 b cocoa, two 70lb bags sugar, four 251 b bags oatmeal ; Mrs M'Lean (per Young and Anderson), cocoa, North Dunedin, residents (per Young and Anderson), 10 packages; per George Barton, Knox College, two sacks cabbages; Mrs Bush, Knox street, two sacks cabbages : Mrs Goodger, Knox street, two sacks marrows; Carroll street (per H. H. Croft), 25 packages; North Dunedin residents (per F. Tanner), 13 packages. Over and above tho 500 men who stood down this week, several hundreds of men who have lost work through no fault of their own received assistance.

CENTRAL MISSION RELIEF DEPOT Tlie following donations are gratefully acknowledged by the staff of the Central Mission relief depot:— Stewarts Ltd., fish and rabbits (three donations); Mr Alex. Harris, one sheep; Mrs Gordon, tea; E. Jolly, bread; Mrs King, tea; Wootten’s, bread (three donations); manager Cooperative Fruitgrowers, fruit and vegetables; Laurenson’s, Roslyn, bread (two donations); W. Henderson, Mornington, meat; Aulsebrook’s Ltd., biscuits; the Strand, bread and scones; E. Familton, King street, cakes, etc.; Mr Duckworth, cakes; L, M'Kenzie, groceries ; Mr Bolwell, butcher meat; employees Bolwell’s Ltd., meat; Sam Young and Co., vegetables; Grimmit’s, bread; Godfrey’s, buns, etc.; Ritchie’s, buns, etc.: Smith and Co., pigs’ trotters; Smith and Co. (customers), parcels; Miss Reid, groceries; Ritchie’s, cakes and jam; Mrs Brookes, vegetables; “ A Friend,” vegetables; Bates and Co., vegetables; Mr Barton, care of Bartons Ltd., meat (weekly donation); Mr Hanmer, pint milk daily; Stevenson Ltd., hooks, chain, etc.; staff Dawsons Ltd., one bag sugar (weekly donation); Mrs Brooks, vegetables; Mrs E. Crawford, pears and jam; Roslyn Methodist Church, groceries; Miss M‘Lean, fruit; Mrs King, rabbits; ‘‘A Friend” (Alexander), fruit; Mr M'lntyre, goods; Mr Bell, goods; Mrs Fraser, Douglas street, jam, etc.; Mr and Mxs Thomson, goods; Mr Donaldson, bread; Mrs King, Cumberland street, tea (two donations); New Zealand Wax Vesta Company, groceries (weekly donation); Mr Haley, goods; Crown Garage, Frederick street, engine ; Southern Hardware Store, goods: A. Moore, King street, spindles and wheels; John Chambers and Sons, circular saw; Mr Buckham, Cargill road, goods: Mrs Austin, goods; R. Tuck and Co., goods; employees, Bartons Ltd., one bullock (in regard to this donation special reference should be made to the vendor, who gave 10s, to the abattoirs staff, who killed and inspected the meat free of cost). The organiser, the Rev. Leslie B. Neale ? desires to express thanks to the friends who aro sending in cash donations. Finance is urgently needed to carry on this work. THE MISSION HOUSE The Rev. V. G. Bryan King’s Mission acknowledges the receipt of £7 12s 6d, being the proceeds from the St. Martin’s Social Club dance. HELPING PROSPECTORS A dance is being arranged by the £IOO Dance Committee for the purpose of raising funds to assist unemployed men who are desirous of taking up gold prospecting and who are unable to furnish themselves with the necessary equipment. _ This entertainment is to take place in the Early Settlers’ and Pioneers’ Halls on Monday, May 2. Each party to be assisted must be under the supervision of an experienced miner. The dance will be under the patronage of the mayor (Mr R. S. Black), and the promoters have the support of the Mining, Investigation Committee. Application has been made for the necessary authority to sell tickets in the streets on Friday, April 29, when several miners will parade with pack-horses and the necessary mining equipment, and a strong committee of ladies is being enrolled to take charge of the sale of tickets. It is hoped that at least 3,000 tickets at Is each will be sold, and that £l5O will be available for sending away men properly equipped. Several applications have already been received by the committee, and two parties have been provided with tools out of the funds in hand. The mayoress has kindly consented to meet the ladies of the bowling J and croquet clubs in the reception room of the Town Hall on Wednesday next at 3 p.m., when arrangements will be made regarding the sale of tickets in the streets. . RELIEF WORKERS’ STRIKE NO UNUSUAL DEVELOPMENTS That the majority of the relief workers are anxious to keep going on scheme No. 5 is proved by the trend of the voting in yesterday’s secret ballot. Voting papers were handed to the 866 men engaged during the day, and out of these no fewer than 703 gave their decision in favour of a continuation of work. Ninety votes were given against work, and 73 men chose to give no indication of their opinion on the matter. In other cases the ballot was either ridiculed or ignored. Most of those who were grouped for work yesterday are reported to have been on the job. The following resolutions were carried at a meeting of the Unemployed Workers’ Movement held in the Tabernacle Hall last night:— “That we ignore the mayor’s ballot regarding the relief work strike, as it has not beeen carried out in a constitutional manner.” “ That we organise a relief depot to assist all men out on strike, as the Burnside Freezing Works has granted us twenty carcasses of mutton for today.” It should be pointed out that the mayor (Mr R. S. Black) organised the ballot at the request of numerous workers. " STAND DOWN" WEEK In continuation of his efforts to have the “ stand down ” week abolished, the mayor has telegraphed as follows to the Prime Minister (Mr G. W. Forbes; — “ Now that the Act has been passed I strongly urge no further delay in announcing the elimination of stand down ’ week.” LOCATIONS OF GROUPS Groups will report for work on Monday, as under: — St Kilda Borough Council: 7.45 a.m., at Scott street yard, groups 61, 108, 208 Citato Education Board: 8 a.m., at Ford’s bvre, Pino Hill, groups 32, 44, 120. 149,' 153; 8 a.m., at various schools as instructed, group 150. Defence Department: 8 a.m., at rifle range, Pelichet Bay, group 127. Ocean Beach Domain: 8 a.m., at band rotunda, St. Kilda, group 154 and the following men of group 159: Ball, Barlow, Baxter, Christie, De Courccy. _ , „ Otago Harbour Board: 8 a.m., at Leith bridge, Harbour terrace, groups 113, 114; 8 a.m., at retaining wall, Wharf street, group 12G. D.C.O. tramways department: 8 a.m.,.

at tramways yard* 'Anderson’s Bay, road, group 15. Reserves department: 8 a.m., at Opoho football ground, groups 155, 162,, 218; 8 a.m., at Ellis Park, terminus of Rattray street car, group 43 j 8 a.m,* at Caversham playground, behind railway station, group 222. Works Department.—Groups to commence at 8 a.m. on Monday: 20, Sligo terrace, at Erin street; 47, Wharf street, at French street; 59, Tainiii 1 road, at Dundonald street; 103, North road, at Cleghorn street; 104, Ravenswood road, at Jacob’s Ladder; 106, Mannering street, at Belfort street,, Vauxhall; 107, Bain’s farm, Taierr road, at Ashburn Hall; 110, Gardner, street, at Elgin road; 111, Welham’a farm, end of Ettrick street, off Brockville road; 112, South road, at Riselaw, road; 115, Kaikorai Valley road, at Fraser’s road; 117, Queen’s Drive, at Russell street; 123, Pox’s farm, Mornington road, above Industrial School; 125, Reid’s farm, Kaikorai Valley road* at Manchester street; 129, Seaview terrace, at Ravenswood road; 130, Bell’s farm, top of Potter’s road, off Norwood street; 134, Glasson’s farm, end of Ndpthview crescent;- 144, Keenan’s farm, Kaikorai Valley road, at Barr street; 161, Tainui road, at Dundonald street; 163, Cavell street, at Lochend street; 165, Macleod’s farm, Ashburn Hall, at Taieri road; 167, Bennett’s farm, 32 Gamma street, Roslyn; 168, Bennett’s farm, 32 Gamma street* Roslyn; 170, Brockbank’s farm, top end of Glenelg street; 201, Pine Hill road* at Gladstone road; 203, Norwood street* one mile above tram terminus; 205* Malvern street, at paper mill; 206* Jeffery street, at Silverton street; 207* Brockville road, at Dalziel street; 209* the following men from group 209, at Paterson’s farm, Blackhead road:—W. Eckhold, J. H. Finnerty, W. Fletcher* M. Forrester, ,H. Freeman; 209, the balance of group 209 at Corstorphina and Concord roads; 211, Vernon’s farm* Brockville road, half a mile above Sonntag’s, at water trough; 212, Woodhaugh street, at quarry; 215, North’ road, at Cleghorn street; 219, Sim’s farm, half a mile S.W. from St. Clair, Golf Club; 220, Brinsdon’s farm, Dalziel street, at M'Millan’s corner; 221* Sonntag’s farm, Brockville road. PROCESSIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS PROHIBITED [Per United Press Association.] TIMARU, April 16. The police have definitely decided , that henceforth there shall be no processions, demonstrations, or open air meetings within the precincts of the borough. TOMAHAWK RELIEF In view of the dissatisfaction which existed in regard to the control and distribution of relief supplied by Tomahawk residents to the unemployed of the district, a special meeting was held last evening, when Messrs J. Winefield and R. Brunton, justices of the peace, were appointed to a committee of investigation. It is reported that the minutes and balance-sheet of the Tomahawk Relief Workers’ Association were well kept and quite in order. However, it was decided that a committee consisting of these two residents, two relief workers, a relief worker’s wife, and an employed workers’ wife be set up to control the funds in the interests of Tomahawk relief workers.