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Evening Star, Issue 21710, 3 May 1934, Page 8

The features ‘ Poultry Notes ’ and 4 Kennel Notes ’ will appear to-morrow, and on future Fridays, instead of in our Saturday edition. , About 100 men' are still working on the extension of the Te Anau-Milford road. The leading gang is at a point between the 53 and the 54-mile marks from Te An an. The distance from that place to the locality at which the mountain range has to be pierced is approximately seven miles. The present operations are on a steep siding that drops into the Hollyford River. The work there is about halfway through. The city organist (Dr V. E. Galway! will give an after-church recital in the Town Hall on Sunday at 8.15 p.m. The programme, details of which will be published later, promises to be a very interesting one, including as it does such items as 4 Fugue in D ’ (Guilmant), which will be performed for the first time, 4 Priere et Berceuse,’ by the same composer (by special request), three pieces by Bach—‘ Air in 1) major,’ 1 Prelude to a Cantata,’ and 4 March in D ’ — 4 Maestoso,’ \by the American composer, MacDowell, and 4 Marche Solonelle ’ (Mailly). Lighter items are Schubert’s 4 Faith in Spring ’ and two delightful'pieces by Dr Thomas Haigh, 4 Moment Musicdl ’ and a Scherzo. The assisting artists will be Miss Leslie Comer (pianist), Miss Doris Davies,‘Mr C. R. Williamson, and Mr Russell Chapman (vocalists). As usual at these recitals there will be no chargo for admission. ' The annual meeting of the Mosgiel Ministers’ Association was held yesterday at the residence of the Rev. F. L. Smart. The Rev. H, Graham was in the chair, and the following other minsters were present:—Revs. J. Ferry (secretary and treasurer) 1 , S. Francis, D. N. M 4 Kenzie, N. Challenger, and Adjutant Kermode. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the Rev. J. Ferry being elected president, and the Rev. F. L. Smart secretary and treasurer. Appreciation of the services rendered the association by the past president and secretary was recorded. In view of the resignation from the Senate of the University of New Zealand of Mr C. M. Gilray an election to fill the position is necessary. Mr Gilray was one of the representatives on the General Court' of Convocation, which includes all the graduates of the University. Nominations of a successor are to be sent to the registrar of the University of New Zealand, Wellington, by May 26. A winter cruise to the islands is being arranged by the Union Steam Ship Company, leaving Auckland about August 7 and calling at Friendly Islands, Samoa, Niuafoou Island, Levuka, and Suva, returning to Auckland about August 23. The steamer will be the Marama, which has already established herself as a favourite cruise steamer. The Lyttelton Harbour Board decided yesterday to give £I,OOO for the relief of distress in the city and surrounding districts this winter. The grant, which is the same amount as that given by the board last year, will be divided into two sections of £SOO each. One will go to the fund being raised by the Canterbury Progress League and the other amount will be distributed in districts in the board’s representation area, as decided by, a special committee of the board.

During the fat sheep sale at Burnside yesterday heavy and light to medium-weight wethers were about Is easier than last week. Heavy ewes were firm to a shade in sellers’ favour, and mediums and lights wore firm at late rates. .Mr E. Lougworth notifies that he will bo a candidate for the vacancy on the St. Kilda Borough Council at the forthcoming election. “Give me back my baby! Don’t let him take my baby! ” The shrill shrieks of an excited young woman as she chased a man up the platform created a sensation on the New Plymouth railway station on Saturday evening, and the crowd attending the arrival of the express from Wellington was given an unexpected glimpse into a domestic drama (states the ‘Taranaki News’). It appears that as the mother stepped off the train her husband seized her young baby and made a dash along the platform. He and his pursuer went up and down several times, watched by astounded spectators. Then the couple went through to the front of the station, where they continued their vigorous exercise on the footpath and roadway. By this time, however, others began to take a hand, and the child was forcibly restored to its mother. Once more the father secured it, but again he was dispossessed, and finally the mother and her charge were driven away in a taxi, with self-constituted Civilian guardians standing on the running boards. Presently the father, too, faded away in a motor car. The opinion that the Government should endeavour to make a trade agreement with France so that New Zealand could send butter there and obtain in return larger supplies of potash was expressed by Mr J. Paulger at the annual meeting of the Tikorangi branch of the Farmers’ Union last week (reports the ‘ Taranaki Herald’). France was the only country from which potash was procurable, he said, but at'the present time the price, £ll a ton. made it prohibitive for farmers. On the other hand, butter was realising 3s per pound in France. Therefore, it seemed to' him a trade agreement could be entered into between the dominion and France which would be of great advantage to both. Mr Paulger said that from his own experience over a number of years he was firmly convinced that North Taranaki pasture needed potash. It was required even more than slag, which was, after all, only phosphate. Potash was essential to the successful topdressing of North Taranaki pastures, and every effort should be made to try to enter into some trade agreement, so that it could be supplied to farmers at a much reduced price. Nothing definite is known in New Zealand yet regarding the future of television. This matter was briefly discussed with Mr A. R. Harris, of Christchurch, who was on a visit to Gisborne. Mr Harris was general manager of the old Broadcasting Company during the seven years of its existence, and he said that he had no information as to when television would come into • commercial.- use. One of the methods by which it was hoped to operate television had been discarded, and entirely new principles were being followed, but it was impossible to say when it would come into use, although when it did come it would probably arrive suddenly on the market. He could offer no opinion as to what effect television was likely to have on the present system of broadcasting. Golfers are notoriously careless with their clothing and each year club secretaries are faced with the _ problem of a general clearance of derelict garments and footwear in the. dressing rooms (states the ‘Taranaki Herald’). The approach of winter and the need of the unemployed for warm clothing suggest the collection of these apparently unwanted clothes. For a number of years charitable organisations have distributed such clothing. Golfers are now getting bade to their winter game, usually in new outfits, and there should be a good harvest of most welcome clothing for distribution. The shoes, sweaters, and thick stockings of golfers can be better employed than hanging on odd pegs and serving as a refuge for moths. The flags indicating the positions occupied by the four queens in the yoting in the St. Kilda queen carnival were displayed from ' the St. Kilda . Town Hall for the first time this morning as follow^: —Surf Queen (Miss_ C Idour), colour blue, 1; Municipal Queen (Miss S. Quirk), yellow, 2; Tramways Queen (Miss Agnew), white, 3; and Sports Queen (Miss R. Barton), red, 4. The mayor (Rev. E. T. Cox) has acceded to a request from the Forbury Park Trotting Club that shopkeepers he asked to close at noon on Saturday to enable employees to witness the trotting match race which will be decided at 1.20. y The construction of the Manuherikia Falls dam, which is to provide water for the Omakau irrigation scheme, is proceeding apace under the direction of the Public Works Department’s officers. The bulk of the stone filling has been placed, and the men are now engaged on making the concrete slabs for Hie front of the dam. The main race for the Omakau scheme is nearing completion, and the syphons that are to carry the water across the valleys are at present in preparation. One of those syphons will be a mile long. The pipes for this work are being manufactured in Dunedin by the Hume Pipe Company and M'Skimming and Son Limited. Since the appointment of a dental nurse at the Forbury School, the assistance of householders has been required, even more so than in the past, and an appeal for help was made by the chairman (Mr J. T. Slight) at the annual meeting of the School Social Committee last night. There was a large attendance, and the chairman expressed the hope that all present, and other residents as well, would give the school their hearty support to make the new dental clinic a success. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the following committee was elected for the ensuing year:—Mesdames Alexander. Parker, M'Queen, Ireland, Hewitt, Laws, Slight, Scott, and Garrick, and Mr Parker. Thanks were extended to the retiring members of the committee. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of Edwin Henry Lough, Dunedin ; Hannah Hutcheson Wilson, Port Chalmers; Mary Hickey, Dunrobin; .lames Patterson'Burt, Dunedin; Henry Sydney Jones, St. Kilda; William Cowan, Dunedin; Elizabeth M‘Leod, Outran!; Edward Clarke Walmsley, Dunedin ; John Alexander Duff, Dunedin; John Johnstone, Tahatika; Donald M'Leocl, Dunedin; William Hunter Templeton, Naseby; Patrick Boland, Duntroon; Thomas M'Donald, Balclutha; David Mackay, Oamaru; Alexander Weir, Anderson’s Bay; Kate Horwood, Dunedin; Sarah Ann Clifford, Dunedin; Charles Frederick Williamson, Dunedin; Johanna Shacklock, Dunedin; Henry Callaghan, Ardgowan; and Mary Ann Moodip, Mornington. Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of Alexander Renwick Allan, Balclutha; Jessie Sheat. Glenore : John Philip Mason, Dunedin; and Agnes Mary Whyte, Oamaru.

An important land sale was effected yesterday, when Mr J. Connolly, M.P., of Rakaia, disposed of the homestead block of 1,300 acres at Longlea. with its large residence and lawns, to Mr George Morris and Mr Alex. Leish, of Fairlie. The price was not disclosed. It is good wheat and lambproducing land.—Christchurch Association message. In the Police Court to-day, before Mr H. W, Bundle, S.M., Arthur John Joss, a statutory first offender, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 12s 6d, in default twentyfour hours’ imprisonment. “ The Hon. Downie Stewart has told us that he is not an artist,” said Mr P. L. Halsted at the opening of the Empire Art Loan Exhibition, after Mr Stewart had delivered an address. “ But there is another form of artistry—that of speech—and in that repect Mr Stewart is a master.” (Applause). The postal authorities advise that the mails which left Auckland, by the Niagara on April 3 reached London on May 2. 44 There is no doubt that the world is entering an era of low interest rates,” stated a local business man this morning in reference to the reduction in interest rates hinted at by the Hon. J. G. Coates (Minister of Finance). 44 The position is going to be created that there must be development of industry and the release of capital for enterprise. Money is crying for outlets, and the" people want cheaper money. The present interest returns have bottled up a great deal of money that is positively asking for enterpriss.” He added that the talk of interest reduction was a sign that New Zealand was following the lead of the Old Country. The only thing we must be careful about was not to swing back too far. Reduced interest rates would have a detrimental effect on the borrowing' powers of the Government, as money which otherwise would be invested in Government loans would be diverted into industry. The speaker concluded by stating that in the bank figures for the first quarter ended March 31 the most important item calling for attention was the enormous sum owing by the banks to the public. The deposits, free and fixed, held by the New Zealand banks came to £61.000,000. this total showing an increase of 25 per cent, over the previous quarter. . A record ■ killing for an eight-hour day was established at the South Otago Freezing Company’s works recently, 3,726 sheep and lambs and fifty-two head of cattle being dealt with. Work is expected to proceed at high pressure for some time. Already 200,000 sheep have been killed this season.—Balclutha Correspondent. The postal authorities advise that the Monterey left Sydney on Wednesday for Auckland with seventeen bags of Australian mail and four parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail is due at the local office on Tuesday afternoon. Save your eyes. Be wise and consult W, V. Sturmer (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age. —[Advt.J