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Evening Star, Issue 21628, 25 January 1934, Page 8

There was a clean sheet at the Police Court this morning. So successful has the National Flower Show proved that it has been decided to continue it to-day. It was originally intended to close last night. The takings for the first two days are estimated at £2OO, the attendance numbering about five thousand. _ At the annual conference of the Horticultural Trades Association various matters affecting members were discussed, and the following officers elected:— President, Mr H. Bennett (Dunedin) ; North Island vice-president, Mr J. H. Cutler (Auckland); South Island vicepresidency yet unfilled; secretary-or-ganiser, Mr G. A. Green (Auckland), elected for twenty-five years in succession; treasurer, Mr \V. V. Kingsbeer (Palmerston North) ; chairman of the Management and Finance Committee, Mr T. Waugh (Wellington).— Palmerston North message. A grass fire on railway property at Kensington, near the Caledonian Ground, was attended to by the brigade yesterday afternoon, the outbreak being extinguished before any damage was done. At 10.21 this morning an automatic false alarm from the tramway sheds called a machine out. “ Most of the employers are glad of the services of the trained factory girl,” said the president of the Manufacturers’ Association (Mr James Hogg) at yesterday afternoon’s meeting. The matter came under discussion when a letter was read from the secretary of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation, in which it was stated that the federation had refuted a statement that had appeared in a national publication that employers in the clothing industry made the habit of dismissing girls as soon as they finished their apprenticeship, not wishing to keep them ns journeywomen at journeywomcn’s wages. Mr F. W. Oloavin said that it was a big mistake to put the trained operative off, and another member said that some small manufacturers might follow the practice, hut th” majority preferred the experienced operative.

The Central Mission children’s health camps at Company Bay continue to do good work, a large number of children already having gained considerable benefit from the outdoor life and nourishing meals provided. In order to continue the work, the Central Mission is making a public appeal for donations of cash or goods. From the third race of fat sheep the sale at Burnside yesterday graduilly fell away, and values at the finish were on a par with recent markets. With the -Jd per lb increase in the freezers’ schedule, it was first thought that competition for fat lambs would bo very keen, but values could not bo said to show the export rise on last week’s rates. Extra prime heavy lambs sold to 265; prime, 20s 9d to 22s 6d; medium, 19s to 20s 6d; light, from 16s upwards. Wellington’s playful breezes are sometimes adversely spoken of by those who do not appreciate their health-giv-ing qualities, but it is not often they arc blamed for causing motorists to exceed the speed limit. When a motorist was asked in the by-law court one day last week if he had anything to say to a charge of speeding, he naively replied: “There was a very strong northerly wind behind me.” The explanation did not suffice to blow away a fine. It may not be generally known that the weed, commonly known as milkweed, can cause considerable pain should the juice or milk of the plant come in contact with the eye. This was the experience of a Wanganui youth whilst weeding the garden. He had just pulled up some of the plants of the weed, when he rubbed his eye to clear some obstruction. The milk entered the 'eye and almost immediately he suffered great pain and had to bo taken to a doctor. An unusual motoring accident occurred in the Rotorua district recently. A visiting motorist, with a party of ladies, was returning from a trip to the Waimangu geyser, and when the car was between two high banks a hare sprang out of the scrub on the hillside and struck the windscreen with such force that it was shattered. The driver and his wife had glass scattered over them, but they escaped injury. The steering wheel and column bore evidence of the impact. The hare was found to have a broken back. There are more profitable hobbies than one, and a Winton resident has found that breeding canaries is a very profitable as well as interesting pastime. With two birds, a male and female, ho did not consider the idea of breeding these yellow species until a neat nest was made in the cage and five small eggs comprised the first setting. The youngsters duly made their appearance in a fortnight, the majority surviving; but this was not the extent of the hen bird’s activities, and another five eggs were successfully hatched; and then a third setting of five brought out. Again the prolific little producer has commenced to lay in view of another hatching, this being the fourth occasion so far this season. The majority of the young ones have lived, and with cock birds m keen demand, it has proved quite a profitable hohby. A Waimate Association message states that a young man, Janies Eade, twenty-one years of age, has been missing since 7 o’clock yesterday morning, when he left for work as usual. A search in the vicinity of his home was fruitless. It is thought that a temporary lapse of memory may have caused him to wander away. . As far as is known he is attired only in a shirt, jersey, and trousers, and is without money. He is of medium height, fairly well built, has fair hair and .complexion, and a slight impediment in his speech.

A suggestion that Christchurch and Dunedin manufacturers should co-oper-ate in a combined industrial week in Timaru was brought forward at yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Manufacturers’ Association by the president (Mr James Hogg). He said that it should be possible to have an impressive industries’ week in Timaru, and stated that a deputation might visit Timaru in connection with the week. The president was authorised to take the matter further with the Christchurch manufacturers, and Mr Hogg added that as soon as a date was decided on he would advise local manufacturers so that they could book windows for displays. A tribute has been paid to the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra by Mr Hugo Larsen, Australian and New Zealand representative of M. Pouishnoff, the eminent pianist, and Mr Boris Stevens, the Australian bass baritone, who are to tour New Zealand shortly. Mr Larsen has written to the conductor of the orchestra (M. De Rose) asking him to prepau his orchestra to accompany M. Pouishnoff in a piano concerto during the Dunedin season. Congratulating the St. Kilda_ Borough Council on its recent donation of twelve guineas to the local life saving club to be spent on equipment, Mr J. W. Dove, president of the Beach Improvement Society, said at a meeting of that body last night that that worthy example should be followed by the City Council. The beaches, lie said, were undoubted assets to the city, and so. what money was necessary to make them safe should be contributed not only by small local bodies and individuals, but also by the City Council. On behalf of the St. Kilda Council, the deputy-mayor (Cr A. D. Edgar) said that the council felt a certain responsibility in keeping the beach safe. People were encouraged to go to the beach, which must be made safe. That could only be accomplished by giving assistance to the life saving club, whose members were willing to do the rest. The search for the bodies of the victims of the drowning tragedy at Long Point is still being conducted, but so far no trace of them has been discovered. By a tragic coincidence the accident occurred on Mr Sproat’s birthday, and several days after the birth of his fourth'child. Residents of the district recall an accident which occurred at this same spot a number of years ago. A farm hand who went down there to fish was missed, and was believed to have been drowned, but no trace was ever discovered. Save your eyes. Bo wise and consult W. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.—fAdvt.l The Otago Motor Club is holding a sports meeting at Brighton on Saturday. The programme includes motor car and cycle events. A dance will be held in the cvenmg. port Chalmers householders are notified that this water supply will be cut off from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday'.