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Evening Star, Issue 21092, 3 May 1932, Page 6

A Napier Association telegram states that the Phi nip ton Park Hotel at Meeanee, six miles from Napier, was totally destroyed, with its contents, by fire last night. The house contained sixteen rooms.

“ A level concrete road from Port Chalmers to Dunedin along the waterfront, and linking up with Anzac Highway, would solve our harbour difficulties.” This statement was made by the chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr J. Loudon), when discussing harbour matters with a deputation yesterday at Port Chalmers. The utility of such a road would be that shipping 'in the Lower Harbour would then have direct access, in a sense, with city waro- ’ houses, by means of motor transport. “And we may have it too, responded a Port Chalmers resident, when the city boundary is extended to include Port Chalmers Borough—a not improbable contingency in view of the proposition to reduce the number of local bodies in the dominion.” 9

. The emergency tax for unemployment purposes of Id in every Is Bd, which become payable from yesterday, affects not only salary and wages, but incomes from all sources.

On the hills about Dunedin a light frost was experienced this morning—the first of the season. It means the beginning of the end of the dahlia blooming for the season, but wise gardeners will follow the example of the Reserves Committee’s staff at the Botanic Gardens and not take up the dahlias so long as they make a bit of a show. Everything in the open borders and beds that is really “over” at the Botanic Gardens is now being dug out, so as to prepare for spring work. Recently, also, most of the irises there have been replanted, and men are now going on with the replanting of some of the rose borders. In the greenhouses will bo found numbers of interesting things. Chrysanthemum growers ought to be satisfied with the brilliant display therein made, and the primula and euphorbias are quite attractive.

The southerly gale which developed at Wellington over the week-end caused considerable delay to shipping. The Makura, which was expected to arrive at Wellington from San Francisco at 1 o’clock yesterday, did not arrive until 4 o’clock. The Makura ran into a gale on Sunday night and was forced to reduce her speed. The Port Dunedin, which arrived from London in the morning, was also delayed by the gale, and other vessels were similarly hampered. There was no work on the waterfront. The gale moderated a little in the afternoon, and last night had dropped considerably. The only departures were the ferry steamers Rangatira, Tamahiue, and Matangi. The propriety of making a charge of carnal knowledge aganist Francis Michael Landers, aged 35, a widower, in respect of a girl 15 years of age, whom he married in the registry office at Manaia on March 24, was questioned by counsel at Hawera, when the police proceeded on that count, together with a charge of falsely declaring that the girl was 21, thereby procuring a registrar’s marriage certificate. Counsel contended that in view of their marriage a charge could not lie in respect of what may have taken place between the parties prior to the marriage. Evidence would show that the marriage in the registry office was arranged without the knowledge of the girl’s parents, but their consent was given to a subsequent ceremony at a church. The justices dismissed the carnal knowledge charge and committed Landers for trial, on the false declaration charge. It is feared (says a Press Association telegram from Waipukurau) that a double drowning occurred in Lake Purimu early on Monday morning. Two young men, James George Syme and his brother Allen both single, disappeared while duck shooting in a boat. A search party went out and found the upturned boat, but there was no trace of the men. A collision between the auxiliary scow Echo and the Eastbourne _ ferry steamer Muritai occurred in Wellington Harbour on Saturday, at 4 p.m. The Echo, when off No. 1 berth (north), Queen’s wharf, collided with the Muritai, which was coming in from Eastbourne. There were few passengers on the Muritai at the time. No damage was done to her, and very little to the Echo, which continued her voyage to Blenheim. The' Wellington Supreme Court sessions were opened before the Chief Justice (Sir M. Myers) yesterday. His Honour said that crime in the district had been much the same as previously. Breaking and entering seemed to be the most prevalent offence in the community. Stanley Alockna, a Russian, who had been committed for trial for theft, pleaded guilty and was remanded until Friday for sentence., True bills were returned in all cases. An interesting change has been made by Mr Coates in the Ministerial title attaching to the unemployment portfolio. Previously Mr Coates has been known as “ Minister in Charge of Unemployment.” In future his correct title will be Minister of Employment. It is gathered that the Minister considers that, as the main function of the portfolio is the provision of work, a positive rather than a negative designation should be adhered to. —Parliamentary reporter.. The April meeting of the North-east Valley W.C.T.U. was held in the institute. Miss Gray (president) occupied the chair. This meeting always takes the fcffm of an Anzao Day gathering, and the exercises all refer m some way to that day. The chapter read was from Isaiah' ii., and the prayers were especially for those who had lost loved ones at Gallipoli. Miss Begg read an extract from * Headway on disarmament, and Miss Gray read from the ‘ White Ribbon ’ on the same subject. The president then gave an interesting and full ’account of the conference held at Wanganui this year. Mrs Green proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Gray for her address, and the meeting closed with the Benediction. ■

The hearing was resumed in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., of a daim by John Stanley (Dunback) against George Walter Lanham and John Shine Lanham for £l6O 17s 6d, damages to plaintiff’s car as the result of a collision with the car of George Walter Lanham. which was driven by John Shine Lanham, Plaintiff alternatively sued John Shine Lanham, son of the other defendant, and stated that if it were found he was not the servant of the defendant George Walter Lanham a claim would be made against him for £l6O 17s 6d. Defendant counterclaimed to recover £55 13s, damages to car, cost of towage, and depreciation. Further evidence was takei for the defence, and after hearing legal argument the magistrate reserved his decision.

According to a statement by Mr Forbes last night, the ac:ual details of the new income tax instilment system to be inaugurated by fegislation this week have yet to be wirked out, but the general idea is tlat, after the initial payment of porton of the tax, instalments can follow >t the discretion of the taxpayer. Mr Forbes said he was not sure whether the practice adopted in Britain wodd be closely followed in the new aTangement here. He thought tho metiod would be of substantial benefit *) the individual who wished to make his payments at half-yearly periods Parliamentary correspondent. There was a clean sheet at the Police Court this morninp

From the new -egetable garden at Opoho, established ;o reinforce the supplies to the mayo’s relief depot, and incidentally to instinct unemployed men how to work then own gardens to advantage, cabbage; are still being forwarded regularly, ind greens of one sort or the other will ao available m diminishing quantity .11 the winter. Five bags of potatoe; per week have also come out of tin same area for some time. They are sow all lifted, and the patches whereoh'the potatoes grew are being planted lith cabbages to come into use in spriigtime, when greens are usually dear. r Jvo or three men put on now and then can keep this garden going at the pesent time. It is work that suits men who are either too old for pick-and-sbvel work, or men who are not strdg enough for heavy labour. The Brdenmg is so planned by Mr Tannock a to bo carried on in conjunction with die levelling of the second half of the Opbo playground, and some men of the gaup are top-dressing parts of Logan Pa*, whilst others are sifting soil in prepfation for the top-dressing of cricket itches at Logan Park and the Oval inreadiness for next summer. An AucJand Association message states that Leonard Ralston Wyllio, aged 29, a motor driver, arrested yesterday on l charge that on November 11, 1931, it Napier, he attempted to obtain £l.lOO from the United Insurance Confany by false pretences, was remandeclto appear at Napier on May 9. Bail fas fixed at £SOO.

Appliciion was made to His Honour Mr Justitf Kennedy this morning by George Pfcival Cuttriss for discharge from banlruptcy. Counsel for the bankrupt saidlm understood there was no opposition to tho granting of an order. The asses had been sold by the Assignee. fbo Assignee bad nothing to add, anc His Honour made an order for discing®.

_ The secretary of the Otago Acclimatisation Society has received advice that on the opening day of the game shooting season two sportsmen at »v aihola and at Waipori got the limit number of birds, and at the north end of Waihola a party of four guns accounted for fifty birds. The ducks on the opening day were very shy, and consequently did not decoy well. Over 2,000 persons have paid for admission to Mr E. Murray Fuller’s exhibition of British contemporary art at the Pioneers’ Hall. The Dunedin visit ends to-night. To-morrow morning Mr Murray Fuller is to begin repacking the pictures, and he will be away to the north with them in the course of a few days. _He says that lie is pleased with his ■ visit to this city, not only in respect to the attendances, but because the people here have shown an intelligent interest in the exhibition. It is likely, from tlie inquiries this morning, that further sales will be made before the doors close to-night. The ‘ Eve ’ etching, the sale of which was reported yesterday, is claimed by experts to be a particularly clever combination of imagery and craftsmanship.

In order to ensure that the shop displays to be arranged during “ Come to Dunedin Week” will be as artistic as possible, the executive committee of the gala movement expresses- the hope that between May 28 and June 4, the retailers _ will do all they can to avoid using in their windows prominent sale notices which may have the effect of marring the attractiveness of adjacent goods that have been carefully set up to please the eye. During the festive week the streets will be tastefully decorated and illuminated, and the shopkeepers can be relied upon to do their share in making the scenes by night or day something to be remembered.

At the monthly meeting of the Otago branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants the legislation dealt with in Parliament during the past weeks was discussed freely, as it affected members. The following resolution 'was carried unanimously:— “ That this branch registers its most vigorous protest against the action of the Government in ruthlessly imposing further wage reductions on defenceless members of the Public Service, and immediately afterwards disclosing the fact that sufficient reserves exist to obviate the necessity of imposing further income taxation on those who are most able to pay it. Further, it calls on the fair-minded public and the Press to register disapproval of this act of class legislation by a party which professes to stand for an equitable distribution of the burden of economic stress.” Keen resentment was also expressed at the action of the Government making deductions from salaries before the necessary legislation had been passed by the Legislative Council. In connection with the proposed extension of the life of the present Parliament the following resolution was also passed:—“That this branch protests most emphatically against any extension of the term of Parliament.”

“I am very favourably impressed with the prospects of this undertaking, and would like to recommend it both from an individual and a national point of view.” Such was the opinion of the Mayor of Port Chalmers (Mr J. Watson) in regard to the proposal to inaugurate a fast passenger service to facilitate tourist traffic between the South Island and Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart. The promoters of the venture had met a number of local residents in the mayor’s room at Port Chalmers. • The mayor was endorsing what the visitors had said about the undertaking being a good investment. A regular steamer service, he said, was just what was required. There were many people in Australia who would be only too pleased to visit New Zealand if a convenient service were available. He could remember the number of tourists who came from Australia to see the famous sounds when the steamer excursions to the Sounds was an annual fixture. More people travelled nowadays, and the fine vessels it was proposed to put on the intercolonial running to and ■' from ttie South Island would meet the requirements of the tourist traffic. The service would also provide goods transport, and the insulated cargo space would mean much to the fishing industry at Port Chalmers and at Bluff. The proposed service had a special appeal to Port Chalmers, for the vessels would be periodically docked there for overhaul and repairs. The new shipping company would develop trade, and it would help to lift the South Island out of the present depression. “ It now rests with you Port Chalmers people not to put any obstacle in the way.” This summing up of the position in regard to reclaiming Mussel Bay was made by the chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr J. Loudon) yesterday afternoon, at Port Chalmers. The preparatory work which is to be carried out by the Port Chalmers _ Coucil in regard to diverting drainage in the area to bei reclaimed was put in hand today, and it will provide work for a number of unemployed. Accompanied by the board’s engineer and secretary, also by the local members of the Harbour Board, the mayor of Port Chalmers, and several borough councillors, and Mr Loudon, personally inspected every part of the proposed detritus dump. It was pointed out that in a report submitted by the engineer to the board eighteen months ago the pumping of spoil into Mussel Bay would be commenced next July. The official visit included a round of the board’s docks and wharves at Port Chalmers.

Save your eyes. Bo wise and consult W. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.—[A Ivt.] Gold wanted in large or small quantities; bring your old jewellery along, valued by expert jewellers and highest prices given.—Ferguson Ltd., jewellers, 45 George street.—[Advt.] The North Dunedin Scout Committee will hold its next dance of tho season on Wednesday night in tho George Street Hall. A good programme of old and new dances has been arranged, and the Mexicano Band will play popular music.