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Evening Star, Issue 21285, 14 December 1932, Page 8

A meeting of the executive of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association was held last evening, the president (Mr P. S. Anderson) occupying the chair. Before the business of the meeting was commenced the chairman referred to the death of Mr Frank Fulson, who was president of the Gore Association last year. A motion of sympathy with the relatives was passed, the members standing in silence. The secretary submitted nine nominations, the nomination of one honorary member, and applications for one transfer inwards and one transfer outwards.—Approved. At the Police Court yesterday afternoon the hearing was concluded in which the Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Ltd. claimed £132 10s 8d from Edmund Alexander Duncan, being damage caused to a petrol tank wagon by the defendant’s car as the result of a collision. Mr D. Solomon appeared-for the plaintiff, and Mr J. M. Paterson for the defendant. For the defence Mr Paterson said the case was being defended because it was submitted that the cause of the accident was that the defendant did not get- the warning of the approach of the lorry that he was entitled to get, as the lorry was not lighted. The state of the weather was such that it was the duty of the plaintiff to have his lights on, and the daylight was so weak that the lorry was not visible to the defendant until he was twenty paces from it. The defendant altogether denied the allegation of speeding. After hearing evidence for the defendant the magistrate reserved his decision.

Criticism of the procedure at university capping ceremonies was voiced at a meeting of the Auckland University College Council, when arrangements were made for the college jubilee celebrations, to be held in May next. Professor Egerton said certain members of the college staff regarded the presentation of diplomas and the gowning of graduates as rather grotesque, while the procedure was described by another member as “a trying on process at a costumiere’s.” Other members gave the opinion that the procedure at present in force occupied too much time, and was boring to the spectators. The president (Sir George Fowlds) said inquiries would be made to see if it was possible to speed up the ceremony. Auckland correspondent.

At the annual meeting of the St. Clair Scout Troop and Cub Pack next week it will be reported that both sections are in excellent condition as to training, strength, and equipment. This satisfactory state of affairs is not, however, attributed to the enthusiasm of parents. “At present -there are only three members who take the movement in earnest by attending parades and committee meetings regularly. Parents do not realise the amount of time our scoutmasters and cubmasters devote to the running of the troop and the pack.’’ These remarks from . the chairman of the committee embody a plain reminder. At the Police Court this morning Sarah Elizabeth Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 20s, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment. Cyril Thomas Millar, aged twentythree, was sentenced by _Mr Page, S.M., to six months’ imprisonment tor fraudulently obtaining money by means of valueless cheques. The cheques were uttered by an acquaintance who was recently discharged from prison. The men hired a car for the purpose of leaving Wellington, but ran into_ a pole at Porirua and the accused injured his head. His companion was arrested, and after appearing in court was sent to a mental hospital.—Press Association. An automatic false alarm from the premises of Messrs Kempthorne, Prossbr in Stafford street, brought the City Fire Brigade out at 3.58 p.m. sresterday.5 r esterday. Under the Deaths by Accident Compensation Act His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy this morning heard an application for apportionment of money held by the Public Trustee as executor of the will of the late George M. Frost, railway employee, Dunedin, amon" the widow and two children. Mr A. C. Hanlon, K.C., and Mr B. S. Irwin appeared in support of the motion, and His Honour made an apportionment m terms of a draft order submitted by counsel. Mr F. Jones, M.P. for Dunedin South, told an audience in the Wesley street school hall last evening of his impressions of Parliament. He related his experiences from election day until lie arrived in the House, describing in an interesting way the ceremonial activities. He next gave his impressions of Cabinet Ministers and related many amusing stories of the peculiar requests received by members from individuals in their constituencies. One ambitious woman, he said, endeavoured to convert Parliament _ into a marriage bureau by appealing to the member of her district to place her qualifications in the field of matrimony before some single member of the House. Falling a successful arrangement in this direction she wished to be given the opportunity of binding herself in marriage with an officer of the law. Application for a decree absolute was made before His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the Supreme Court this morning in the divorce case of Agnes Ellen Taylor (petitioner) v. Wilfred Frank Taylor (respondent). Mr R. S. Frapwell appeared for the petitioner, and asked,for a decree absolute in terms of a draft order submitted dealing with the custody of the child, who was with the respondent. Dir 13. S. Irwin, for the respondent, concurred. He said the child had always been with the father, and there was no objection to reasonable access being granted to the mother. His Honour granted a decree absolute in an order which provided for reasonable access for the mother.

A meeting of the Otago Drivers’ Union decided last night to reject the offer of the employers, as reported on Monday, it being also decided to forward the decision to the New Zealand Federation of Drivers. After other drivers’ unions in New Zealand have considered the proposals their decisions will also be conveyed to the federation, and if the majority of unions reject the offers the federation will then form some policy of action to approach the employers. The local union expressed disappointment that the employers made such drastic proposals, especially in regard to a further 10 per cent. wage cut when other organisations had settled with their oniploycrs for a -1 per cent, reduction onl v.

Visit the Dolly Doctor and Toyman, now open in “Bell’s” late shop, 51 George street. Inspection invited.—[Advt.] Save your eyes. Bo wise and consult W. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.—[Advt.] The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of a special cheap day excursion, Dunedin to Timaru, on Sunday, December 18. The intention is to make the excursion as attractive as possible by putting on fast special trains and exceptionally cheap fares, also reserving seats for both journeys for Is. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of alteration to the 4.45 p.m. Balclntha-Dunedhi train on Saturday, December 17. The Orkney and Shetland Society will hold their monthly social on Saturday next in the Trades Hall. There will be a recital of Christmas music by an augmented choir at the close of evensong in St. Matthew’s Church next Sunday. The special music, besides carols, will be ‘Like Silver Lamps’ (Barnby), ‘Sing, O Heavens ’ (Maunder), ‘ Adeste Fideles ’ (arranged by Novello), ‘Noel’ (Adam), to be sung by Mr C. R. Williamson, and an organ suite, ‘ The Three Kings ’ (Mailing), by Mr Axel Newton. Solos in the carols will be taken by six of the hoy choristers.