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Evening Star, Issue 21232, 13 October 1932, Page 8

Not often do the dumb speak. One did yesterday, in Dunedin, When asked by the householder why the articles exposed when he Opened his knapsack were all carrying price tickets, he motioned with his fingers that he was deaf and dumb. The householder had nothing to spare for a purchase, but, not liking to turn away such a distressed man, she gave him a sixpence, which was acknowledged with a polite “ Thank you ” —pure forgetfulness. It has been pointed out that some people are under a misunderstanding as to the term antique; they seem to imagine that antiques are interesting because they are old, apart from any artistic merit. Mr Mandeno points out that the exhibition now open in Dunedin should dispel any such idea. The most discriminating artist will be more than repaid by visiting this exhibition, as ho will find the highest form of beauty exemplified in colour, form, and material. The craftsman must be interested in the beautiful workmanship that is to be found in many of the exhibits, and the ordinary person will also find much of compelling interest. Josef Szigeti, the famous violinist, informed Mr Mandeno last evening that he would lend his magnificent violin for exhibition at the Antique Exhibition on Friday and Saturday of this week. The violin, is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, and is over three hundred years old. Josef Szigeti is an art connoisseur himself. He expressed himself as being very pleased that his visit to Dunedin should coincide with the Antique Exhibition, and emphasised his intention of visiting the exhibition while here. The second consignment of Canadiangrown onions for Dunedin duly arrived yesterday, consisting of over 1,000 crates and bags. This Enables dealers to fulfil orders from the retailers and leave some for further sales. It is calculated that the supply will keep pace with the ordinary demand until the first of the Australian onions for the season come to hand. The Otago Land Board’s meeting this month was attended by all the members—Mr R. C. Kensingson (Commissioner) and Messrs G. Livingstone, M. 'Kinney, J. R. M'Cnlloch, and D. M'Lennan. By luncheon time yesterday the business in open board, mostly of a routine nature, was concluded, and for the rest of that day as well as today the board was closely engaged in committee work, a largo proportion of such work being applications by tenants for consideration. The unusual experience of hearing the same song at the same time, but through two entirely different mediums was the lot of Major F. H. Lampen, who has been producing ‘ Our Miss Gibbs : iu the St. James Theatre, Christchurch. “ Call for you, urgent, from Dunedin,’’ said a messenger to Major Lampen ton minutes after the musical comedy had started on its final flutter on Saturday night. Of course, telephone calls are anathema to busy producers at about that time, but a call from Dunedin was obeyed with alacrity. “ Hollo, and congratulations,” came a well-known voice over the wire. “ Sorry wo couldn’t get up, but we’re listening in. and it sounds jolly fine. Listen. . . .” And the Major listened —with one ear to the Honourable Hughie singing on the stage just through the wall and with the other to the Honourable Hughie singing over the air to Dunedin and back over the wire to Christchurch.

The monthly meeting of the Drahinge Board was held last night, when routine business was transacted, and the reports of the Works and Finance Committees were adopted. The tender of Charles Glasson for the construction of a drain-in-eonnnon in Signal Hill road and Hotting street for X'o-1 7s was accepted.

The Waipori plantation fire on Sunday was promptly laced in inure than one way. Mr R. Cotton’s quick alarm was responded to very readily by the men whom lie assembled as firefighters. Thanks for such services were duly recorded last night at the City Council meeting by Or Marlow, who accompanied Mr Tanuoek (superintendent of reserves) to the scene of the fire. Equally prompt was the restoration plan. By hall-past 7 o’clock on Monday morning the men wanted for replanting were putting in new trees to replace the ones destroyed, thus making use of the rain that fell most opportunely for such work. Owing to the heavy cost of race construction from the Roaring Meg headwaters to CrifFel Face and the reconditioning of an old race in connection therewith, it has been decided to abandon Criffel Face in the meantime as a locality on which to set the unemployed searching for gold. All the Cardrona prospectors on that side of the Cardroua River have been shifted to other parts of the field, where they are said to be doing quite well and making fair wages. Eighteen men had been sent to the Matatapu district to prospect country which is practically virgin. No reports can be expected from them for a week or two owing to the difficulties of access. The Branch Creek party are doing reasonably satisfactorily and are quite satisfied with the returns. It is encouraging to the officers and members of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association that descendants of the persons who arrived many years ago are coming forward freely lor enrolment, deeming it an honour and a privilege vo bo associated with settlers who were sturdy enough to “rough it” in the days when life was not easy. Ten descendants were added to the membership at yesterday’s meeting of the committee. Notwithstanding authoritative indications that no fresh Legislative Council appointments will be made before the end of the session, rumours were current last night that there is a strong possibility of the elevation of Mr Harold Johnson, K.C., being announced towards the end of the mouth. Jt was also stated that, should Mr Johnson be called to the tipper House, he might be offered the AttorneyGeneralship.—Parliamentary reporter. Fifteen applications were received by tile Otago Land Board for six sections in block 1., Naseby survey district, comprising areas from 101 acres to ISO acres. The successful applicants at the ballot yesterday were as follow;—Section 84, Murray Hore; section 85, P. H. Hoffman; section 8J and 86 (grouped), B. G. Brown; section 88, I. J. Parfit; section 89, R. C. Tait; section 90, A. J. Brown. All of these men belong to Naseby. Applications were also received for sections 99, block 10 (63 acres 1 rood 19 poles), and section 93, block 10 (44 acres 0 roods 31 poles'). Leaning Rock, section 93, was allotted to P. F. Cotter, of Clvde. and section 99 to L. Ashby, of Dunedin. Only one other application was received, the applicant being ineligible. Sections 107 and 162. block 10. Leaning Rock (33 acres 2 roods 20 poles), were also opened for selection, but no applications were received. The postal authorities advise that the Makura due at Wellington on Monday has ninety-five bags of mail and six parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail is due at the local office on Tuesday afternoon. When half an hour’s work remained to complete loading the steamer Raranga at New Plymouth at 10 o’clock last night one of the gang of waterside workers demanded to be paid for two hours till midnight. The stevedore went away to consult the owners, and when ho returned the men were walking off the ship. The remainder of the pork and cheese was returned to store.

Cr, M'lndoe, who moved the adoption of the report of the Reserves Committee at the meeting of the City Council last night, stated that a name was required for the sports area in the southern end of the city. ’I he committee was not satisfied with the names “ Speedway ” or “ Stadium,” and if citizens had any names to suggest he was sure the committee would consider them.

Probate has been granted in the Supreme Court in Auckland of the will of Major John Whitney, founder and chairman of directors of the Colonial Ammunition Company, whose estate (says a Press Association telegram) is valued for (probate at under £25,000. Major Whitney, died on September 6 at the age of ninety-six. His estate is disposed of to relatives. A meeting of the Flock House Provincial Committee was held last evening, Mr W. F. Forrester in the chair. Confidential reports were received and noted in respect of three trainees, and a further application was received. It was reported that, although the boy was a very desirable type, Otago had already filled its quota. A letter was received from the trustees of the Trentham Scholarship fund advising that the sending of boys to Flock House by means of grants from the fund would be considered. He remarked that the reply was very satisfactory. It wsa possible that they would be able to get a boy away by that means. In the course of his speech in moving the adoption of the report of the Tramways Committee at the City Council last night Cr Wilson referred to an illuminating passage in the city treasurer’s report dealing with the shrinkage in tramway traffic for the four main centres of New Zealand. The decrease in traffic from April 1 to date was 12 per centi in Auckland, 7 i per cent, in Wellington, 12 per cent, in Christchurch, and 2i per cent, in Dunedin. That showed, said Cr Wilson, that with the cheap fares in Dunedin people wore still able to ride, and that was a good thing for the service. A protest against the recommendation of the National Expenditure Commission that the annual subsidy of £12,000 paid to Greymouth Harbour Board be withheld for a period of two years, was made by a deputation from the board which waited on the Prime Minister and the Hon. J. G. Cobbe yesterday afternoon. In reply, Mr Forbes promised to look into the matter and obtain a full report.—Press Association.

Visitors from all parts of the province as well as from Canterbury will leave for Pembroke to-morrow morning with the object of participating in the series of functions and outings associated with the annual conference of Wanaka Motors Ltd. and New Zealand Airways Ltd. (Wilite Star Line). An enjoyable week-end is assured, several fine trips into the beautiful back country having been arranged. The sitting of the Magistrate’s Court this morning, over which. Mr J. U. Bartholomew, S.M., presided, was very short, and no business of a public nature was transacted.

Over the last races of fat sheep at Burnside yesterday there was a sharp rise in wether prices. This was due to the presence of northern buyers, who competed keenly for all good quality. The rise was Us a head on all good wethers, several lots selling irorn 18s Od to 20s. Ewes also sold at rates a little better thaipat the opening, anything prime realising from 12s Gd to 10s. The first lot of shorn ewes olIVred tliis season brought 1 roll) Os Od to H's.

An application for a new award in respect to Kirkpatrick and Co.’s jam factory was heard before Conciliation Commissioner, Mr E. W. Johns, at Kelson, when a full agreement on the employers’ new conditions was reached, except as to the term of the award, which was agreed on for one year. The commissioner congratulated the parties on the _ amicable agreement.—Press Association. Kowliai trees in full bloom win much admiration in various parts of Otago at present, but not many people know that there is a beautiful specimen right in the heart of the city. Growing at tlio real- of the ICS.A. Club in Burlington street, it is displaying a wealth of beautiful flowers. It is one of the trees of tlie garden of the late Dr Hocken, whose residence once occupied the site on which the club is built. Save your eyes. Be wise and consult \V. V. Sturmer (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age. [Advt.l Pal rons of t he Ttio Orando Besl anrant are c kcil lo read au ailvoaiv unit appearing at 10-niglit's iisae.