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Evening Star, Issue 21315, 20 January 1933, Page 8

Of particular interest at Dr Galway’s organ recital in the Town Hall last night was the performance of the monumental ‘ Symphony in D Minor,’ by Louis Vierno. The composition and the interpretation held the undivided attention of the audience, the skill and artistry of the recitalist giving the work immediate point. Dr GaLvay presented a very attractive programme, all of which was heard with much pleasure, Among the more important contributions were the Bach ‘ Passacaglia in C Minor,’ the entr’acte from Schubert’s ‘ llosamunde,’ the overture to ‘ Athaliah ’ (Handel), together with compositions by Hollins, Stanford, Cocker, and Guilmaut. Assisting Dr Galway was Miss Evelyn Shepard, who sang two beautiful songs, by Helmuth Hoffman, the distinguished pianist, who is now resident in Dunedin—* Lullaby ’ and ‘ Homo ’ —to an accompaniment played by the composer. Miss Shepard also sang the Bach ‘ Comfort Sweet, My Jesus Comes,’ to an organ accompaniment.

Amendments to the cinematograph films’ censorship and registration regulations, which were gazetted last night, provide (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) that the renter, of a film before ho delivers it to an exhibitor shall give notice', in writing of the nature of the certificate of approval issued by the censor regarding the film. Exhibitors must display the nature of pitch notifications in the lobby or entrance of the theatre where the film is being shown, and in cases where the censor recommends them for adult audiences the words “ adult audiences ’’ must he printed in letters not less than two inches in height. Exhibitors will also be required to include in newspaper advertisements notification as to the nature of the certificate issued by the censor. The University Senate passed an amended, motion yesterday as. follows: —“That the senate approves of the examinations at stage three and honours (arts and science) being conducted ns far as possible, and as soon as possible, in New Zealand, and that it be left to the Executive Committee to work out the details.” Two young women who left Auckland yesterday are included in a gold prospecting party which is proceeding to the South Island. One is an Aucklander and the other a recent arrival from England. One member of the party is a farmer residing near Auckland. who has -had prospecting experience in America, Australia, and New Zealand. The destination of the party is a former well-known gold-bearing area m Westland.—Auckland correspondent. , The postal authorities advise that the Canadian Cruiser left Melbourne for Auckland on Thursday, with five parcel receptacles for Dunedin, and the Maunganui left Sydney for Wellington on the same day with twenty-one bags Of Australian mail and nine parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The Mannganui’S mail is due at the local office next Tuesday, and that by the Canadian Cruiser about Friday next. A Gisborne Association message states that Bell, Gully, Mackenzie, and O’Leary, solicitors for Mr W. D. Lysnar, have lodged in the Supremo Court, Gisborne, notice of appeal in respect of Lysnar’s action against the National Bank, portion of which was heard at Wellington recently, when judgment for part of the action was given by Mr Justice MacGregor to the defendant bank. The balance of the action is to bo tried at Gisborne later, and the appeal will be beard during the March sitting of the Court of Appeal.

In our paragraph last night concerning the need to conserve the water supply, it was not made quite clear .that the by-law dealing with the question actually prohibits the use of water for hosing. This by-law is still being enforced. In instances where the use of the hose is detected a prosecution will follow. A correspondent asks if a caretaker of a certain bowling cluh and council employees who water cricket pitches are allowed to use hoses, for he states that they are using water in this way for hours at U time. The answer is that in the case of water which is used for “ extraordinary ” purposes by means of the hose and which is therefore paid for at the rate of Is per l.OOOgal, the special permission of the City Council is required. Bowling clubs which use water through the hose are paying this rate in addition to the ordinary water rates.

An important date for taxpayers is Wednesday, February 8, the Gazette notice stating that income tax is then due, and that a penaly will bo leviable if payment' is net made on or before March 1.

A summed school for teachers is being hold this week at Stewart Island. Dr J. Lawson is acting as director, and there are 150 attending the gathering. Four launches are in use by the party.

Sava your Oyes. Ha wise and consult \V. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.—[Advt.]