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Evening Star, Issue 21719, 14 May 1934, Page 8

The 2Sft launch Ramona was burned to the water’s edge in St. Heller’s Bay (Auckland) on Saturday morning. The owner (Mr W. R. Craig) had barely time to leap overboard. He suffered minor burns and swam ashore. He was trying to start the engine when it backfired and the petrol supply caught fire. The flames spread rapidly, and he could do nothing but jump and swim ashore. The captain of the overseas steamer City of Tokio stated before sailing yesterday that Dunedin was the cleanest city ‘in New Zealand. That was a credit to the city fathers, as was the lay-out and surroundings of the city a tribute to the pioneers. Dunedin was one of the finest cities he had visited. Additional Poppy Day returns are acknowledged by the secretary of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association as follows: —Gimmerburn. £2 16s; for wreaths (per Miss Noni Davidson), £1 4s 2d; wreaths (per Miss Mitchell), 3s 4d; anonymous, Is; and Pembroke, £27 12s 6d. The total receipts for the city and suburbs have reached £996 5s 3d, and for the whole of the province £1,976 2s 7d. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of Janies Kerr, Waipahi; George Wakelin, Dunedin; Gertrude Lois Adams, Anderson’s Bay; Susannah Roberts, Inch Clutha; William Stewart, Port Chalmers; and Nellie Constance Brydic, Clark’s Flat. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Agnes Jane Barr, Beaumont. Mr F. G. Gumming is at present making an effort to raise £250 to place “ the talkies ” in the Seacliff Mental Hospital as an aid to tho entertainment of the army of patients. Mr Gumming, who has for a long time held the official appointment of “ the patient’s friend,” says that the project has the approval of the medical superintendent, and evidently it carries the blessing of our citizens, for tho required money is coming in, and he hopes to have the scheme well advanced by the end of this week. The Dunedin Choral Society’s singing class that Mr A. Walmsley inaugurated as a feeder to the society’s performing ranks is fully justifying its existence. Though formed only in March of this year, there are now twenty-five members who attend regularly to receive instruction from Mr Walmsley, with the assistance of Mr L. S. Adam. Sight reading is the main subject, and as an aid the members are set to write music by putting on paper as well as they can the notes of a few phrases that have been played, each paper being thereafter marked. Ear tests are also in the teaching, the pupils being questioned as to intervals sounded on the piano. Mr Walmsley says he is quite pleased with the interest shown in the class work. The instruction is for men only, with a view of strengthening tho tenor and bass parts. The soprano and alto do not need strengthening. For offences committed three months ago—assaulting a constable, being found on licensed premises after hours, and refusing to leave at the licensee’s request—Eric Lobb, aged twenty-seven, a hawker, was fined £3, in default one month, on the first. £2 on the second, and £1 on the third charge. This was the sequel to an hotel affray on February 3.—Wellington Association message.

The postal authorities advise that the Waikouaiti left Sydney for Bluff on Saturday with three bags of Australian mail and one parcel receptacle for Dunedin. The mail should reach the local office on Thursday. Endeavours are being made to arrange for a judge of the Supreme Court to take Arbitration Court business during tho temporary absence of Mr' Justice Frazer, whoso recent appointment as chairman of the Dairy Commission is likely to keep him occupied for some considerable time. The authorities are hopeful of some arrangement being made that will remedy the present state of affairs.

The Central Fire Brigade was summoned at 7.55 a.m. to-day to a chimney fire in Macandrew road. No damage was done.

There will be some 400 shop* windows exhibiting displays in the city and suburbs in connection with the annual “ Made in New Zealand ” week, which opens to-morrow. The retailers have made exceptional efforts to feature attractive shows of dominion products, and it seems that the, manufacturers are now placing much greater confidence in these efforts. Tho organiser of the campaign (Mr L. H. Frnde) stated this morning that he considered that the special supplements being issued by the local newspapers would quite eclipse the productions of previous years. The windows, he added, will be left on exhibition until the end of May. The City Corporation is providing coloured lights in the main streets to piakc the shows more attractive. Mr Frudo also asks that retailers shall, where possible, light their windows at nights so that their displays may be seen to tho best advantage.

\ Palmerston North Association messagt states that the Royal Commission on the dairy industry visited the Dairy Research Institute at Massey College to-dav when the activities which have been carried on there for the past four years wore explained.

Save your eyes. Be wise and consult W. V. Sturmer (optician, 2 Octagon t, thus conserving good vision for old age. fAdvt. I The opening Dunedin Burns Ivarlv Settlers’ New' members concert and dance of (he Club will be held in ihc Hall on Wednesday evening, are invited to attend.