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Evening Star, Issue 21835, 26 September 1934, Page 8

The winning ticket (£1,000) in the “ Great Air Race ” art union was bought by Mr W- C. Worrall, of Williamson avenue. Epsom, Auckland, for his daughter Margaret, and signed with her nickname, “ Squiggles.” The little girl will he two years of age next month. Mr Worrall, who is employed as an accountant by a city firm, was unwilling to reveal his plans for spending the money. Fears expressed in North Taranaki that the victim of the “ pyjama girl ” murder at Albury, New South Wales, was a woman who recently left Waitara for Australia were apparently set at rest yesterday. The police description of the dead woman led to a strong belief at Waitara that a girl who recently left for Australia was the victim. ” The photograph of the dead woman was shown to a near relative of the former Waitara woman at New Plymouth, and she declared that there was little resemblance. In addition, this relative had received letters from Australia dated subsequent to the discovery of the body at Albury.

The postal authorities advise that the Remuera from London is due at Wellington at S a.m. on Sunday with 800 bags of Kugljsli mail and 200 parcel receptacles for Sew Zealand. The Dunedin portion should be to hand Tuesday afternoon.

The monthly meeting of the Mosgiel Citizens’ Association was presided over by Mr H- Miller. Amongst the matters discussed was the question of public baths for the town. Mr E. Smeaton submitted details of costs of erection, and it was decided that these be placed before the Borough Council at its next meeting. The forming of grass streets was discussed, and it was resolved to approach the council to form and gravel Irvine street.

Yesterday afternoon two inmates of the Waikeria Borstal Institute escaped. Thev were a Maori, Tan Dixon, and a European named M‘Naul. A search was quickly instituted and both men enjoyed only a brief liberty, being recaptured by warders just before dusk.

On October 16 it will be twenty years since the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force sailed from New Zealand. To mark the anniversary a smoke concert is to be held in Wellington on the night of that day, Tuesday, October 16. to which all men who sailed with the Main Body are invited. There were approximately 8,500 troops in the convoy, and it is hoped to have at this function the strongest muster of survivors that has come together since the War. Major-General Sir Andrew Russell, senior officer of the Main Body, now resident in New Zealand, has accepted an invitation to preside. Ten years ago in Christchurch, a function held to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Main Body’s sailing was an unqualified success" To assist in making the necessary arrangements, men who will be able to attend the Wellington gathering are asked to write: Main Body Re-union Committee, New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, Cl., giving their regimental number in addition to their name.

“ I sav .that dairy farmers of this country have been badly led by their own men,” declared Mr Coates when concluding the debate on the Customs Bill in the House early this morning. The dairy fanners, he added, must not get out of step with the United Kingdom. Mr Poison interjected; I don’t think the dairy farmers have got out of step. Mr Coates: I say we should not get out of step, and I say, with all earnestness, that it would have been better had they accepted an arrangement with the United Kingdom in regard to quantities if only for one reason—to restrict foreign competition. If we had, we would to-day have been in happier circumstances in facing the future. —Parliamentary reporter. Absent-mindedness is not a purely professorial prerogative or foible, as can , testify quite a number of pedestrians in Stuart street, who stood amazed and amused this morning to watch a gentleman cross the street with umbrella furled under ono arm, and walking stick extended over his head with the other arm.

During the year ended March 31, last, the income and expenditure relating to the town hall were as follows Income for rent and hire and proceeds of organ recitals, £2,257; expenditure, £1,767. The statement discloses a credit balance of £297 4s for the previous year, a result which must be regarded as very satisfactory (states the annual report of the town clerk). The income actually increased by £l3B, while, on the other hand, the expenditure was less by £55.

Forty-nine drivers failed to pass the driving test (states the annual report of the city traffic inspector for the year ended March 31, last). Drivers’ licenses issued totalled 6,195, drivers tested (cars), 371; drivers tested (cycles), 126; heavy traffic licenses issued, 555; heavy traffic vans (horses), 34; express and delivery vans, 71; express drivers’ licenses, 24; taxi licenses, 99. The amount received in telephone fees for express ranks was £79 2s 6d, and the amount received in telephone fees for taxi ranks was £167. Two hundred and seventy-two cases for breach of the traffic by-laws were brought before the court, the total amount of fines being £136 7s.

The final stage of the completion of the big dam at the Waitaki Hydro was undertaken to-day, the closing of the last of the temporary sluiceways in progress. After these have been closed the river will flow through two big permanent sluiceways until the lake has been filled, which should be very soon.—Oainaru Press Association.

An accident, with a most surprising and pleasurable result happened to Mrs H. W. Campbell, of Gore street, Bluff, on Friday last states the Southland ‘ News ’ correspondent. Whilst engaged in spring cleaning, Mrs Campbell fell from the step ladder that she was using at the time and sustained nasty head injuries, principally about the forehead and eyes. From birth Mrs Campbell has had the use of one eye only, the other being totally blind; after the accident and attention of Dr Brough it was discovered that vision had been miraculously given to the defective organ without impairing the sight of the good eye. Seen yesterday, Mrs Campbell, although still wearing bandages was busily engaged in household duties and naturally greatly elated at her good fortune.

The Green Island and South Dunedin brigades turned out at 4.56 p.m. yesterday to a chimney fire in a house on the Main South road, Green Island. There was no damage. Early in the year arrangements were made for the supply of sand for filling in the low-lying portions of Tonga Park (states the annual report of the town clerk for the year ended March last). At time of writing the filling, levelling, and draining of the area were nearly complete, and operations were in hand for the construction of five match cricket wickets and a strip of practice wicket- During the winter season the two hockey grounds were occupied and used by the Men’s Hockey Association. The Otago Cricket Association contributed the sum of £35 towards the cost of laying down the wickets, and has also agreed to pay a rental of £6O for the use of the wickets for the 1934-35 season.

A good deal of work was done at Bcthune's Gully during the year with the object of enhancing its usefulness and attractiveness to the public (according to the annual report of the town clerk). Noxious weeds were cleaned, Oregon planted in portions not suitable for public use, natives planted in the bush, and the creek walled and directed into its original course. A large area was set apart for picnic grounds, and this space will he further improved from time to time. The dwelling is now occupied by an employee, whose duties include those of resident caretaker. There is every indication that this area is becoming better known and is likely to become an exceedingly popular resort for picnicparties from all parts of the city.

The amount received during the year as the Citv Council’s share of the proceeds of the petrol tax as provided by the Motor Spirits Taxation Act, during the year ended March 31, 1934, was £IO,OIO 8s 4d, compared with £9,861 15s 8d for the previous year. The works carried out with the money are set out in a report by the city engineer. Found in a shed at Tehoc two brothers, who are suspected of being involved in a series of burglaries in the Waitenmu district during the past two months, were arrested by detectives early this morning.—Hamilton Press Association.

Reference to land acquired for street widening purposes by tiie City Council is made by tbe town clerk in his annual report for the year ended March 31 last. In all twenty separate transactions were involved, and the total compensation paid amounted to £267 10s.

The monthly meeting ol tbe Musselburgh School Committee was hold last evening. Present; Messrs D. Tiighet (chairman), H. Johnston (clerk), R. S. Brent (treasurer), and Anderson, Maslin, Rout, Cormack, Glue, and Caddie. The head master’s report showed that the number of pupils on the roll was 5.(57, and the average attendance 532. Sports had been carried on efficiently, but were not quite up to the standard of the previous year. It was resolved that a quote be obtained and tbe work of renovating the tennis courts be proceeded with immediately, it was decided that on conditions stipulated and agreed on the Education Board be requested to proceed with the modernising of the school furniture during the Christmas vacation. Applications from various tennis clubs lor use of the courts were granted on the usual terms per court, ft was resolved to hold a bring-and-buy sale in October. The thanks of the committee were accorded to Messrs Cameron and Shepherd, members of the Education Board, for the interest taken by them in forwarding the interests of the school.

Opposition to the Government's proposal to establish a new examination as a preliminary for accountancy on the basis of a school leaving certificate was expressed at the annual meeting of the Otago branch of the Accountants’ Society last night. During a short discussion on matters affecting the future of accountancy and the maintenance of a high educational standard in the profession, members insisted on the matriculation examination and disapproved of any preliminary. Mr E. R. Grace was in the chair, and during the evening the following committee was elected; —Messrs Grace, L. M. Sattertliwaite, W. J. M’lnnes, G. Z. Bindley, and Haddon Smith. Messrs G. W. Reid, J. W. Smeaton, and W. R. Brown, being members of the New Zealand Council, are ex-officio members of tlie local committee..

At 11.46 to-day a collision between a truck belonging to a party of Chinese and a motor car, the property of Mr Tyrell, occurred at the intersection of Moray place and Lower Stuart street. The truck, coming from Moray place, struck the car, which was proceeding up Stuart street, and although the truck suffered no damage, the running board of the car was smashed and the door dinted. No one was injured. During the year 420 samples of milk were taken for the purpose of analysis by the Government Analyst (states the annual report of the town clerk). The latter’s report showed that twenty-eight samples failed to comply with the required standard, twelve being deficient in milk fat, and fourteen were deficient in solids other than fat. Nine of the latter contained added water, three were deficient in fat. and one was sour. Other two samples also were sour. The percentage of added water in each case was as follows:—2, 6.3 per cent.; 2, 7.2 per cent.; 1, 5.15 per cent.; 1, 1.10 per cent.; 2, 11.8 per cent.; 1, 29.95 per cent.

Three years is the contract term for building the Dunedin Post Office. Already the bones of the structure reach nearly as high as some of its neighbours, and the two electric cranes that work with admirable smoothness and silence have to lift into place the upper limbs, but as the skeleton rises the members thereof will lie lighter, and as the well is being shaped there will be so much less steel required. Mr Fletcher says that the progress of the work as a whole is up to time, and that, statement is not questioned by the officers of the department who have the duty of oversight. At present the making of the concrete walls and floors is an important part of the construction, watched with interest by passersby, who are at the same time fascinated by the moving picture aloft of men who climb about bare girders and stanchions as unhesitatingly as if on terra firma, and wonder is expressed concerning the unerring working of the cranes, onlookers agreeing that the operators must be men of high expertness and nicety of touch. So far it is not generally known what the allocation of the several chambers will be, excepting that the Post Office is to possess the basement and the ground floor and the Telegraph Office the first floor, but inquiries are being made as to the necessities of other departments, and a complete plan will be prepared before the interior work is set about. By the way, some other name than “‘Post Office ” ought to be adopted for the pile as a whole, for the Government departments have thirty-two offices in Dunedin. The moist weather of the past six mouths, delaying the deep digging during the winter that benefits gardens, seems to have suited the spring bulbs in and around Dunedin, for crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips are showing great vigour, blooming Ircely, and surprising growers with intensity as to colour in the yellows, reds, and blues. One of the best of the daffodils brought to notice is Beersheba, a pure white trumpet, obtainable locally at 10s per bulb. It may be expected that the forthcoming show by the Dunedin Horticultural Society will include many exhibits of outstanding quality. Nowadays, in ordinary seasons, one not infrequently hears from amateurs remarks to the effect that their bulbs, once fit to win prizes, have degenerated in the course of years, though carefully tender!. Is it not possible that this is looking at the facts upside down? The true explanation in the cases of persons who cannot afford to be perpetually buying may be that the older favourites have merely stood still, having been brought years ago to such beauty as they can attain, whilst by breeding and tilling other sorts have come on, displaying loveliness previously not dreamed of. The thought is encouraging. If there is anything in it it should serve to guide the amateurs to aim at quality rather than quantity, and be content will a few of the best instead of many of inferior degree. Many good sorts are purchasable at a reasonable price. Labour leaders and trade union secretaries, replying this morning to a statement made by Mr S. G. Holland, the employers’ president, regarding the letting of contracts, were unanimous that Mr Holland had mistaken a policy of protection for one of victimisation. They contended that certain employers in their efforts to obtain contracts had evaded the agreements and awards m regard to wages and conditions by taking advantage of the present industrial legislation. The result was that fair and reasonable employers had no hope of securing a contract against their unfair competitors unless there was some check. That check had been effectually imposed when local bodies made an alteration in their form ol tender. By this change every tenderer was required to show the rate of wages to be paid during a contract, if it was found that one man was not abiding by the agreement to which he and his co-tenderers were parties his offer was refused, and he, was told the reason whv.—Christchurch I’ress Association.

The postal authorities advise that the Aorangi, due at Auckland on Sunday, has 120 bags of English and American mail for Dunedin. The mail is duo at the local office on Tuesday afternoon.

The Overseas parly, of which Mr Sutherland Ross is president, has been postponed owing to the weather. Akaroa —well endowed with scenery and climate. An ideal holiday resort* Make reservations with Booking Bureau, P-O. Box 9, Akaroa.—[Advt.] Don’t delay with eye troubles. To give complete satisfaction is the Ideal of W. V. Sturmer, Optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.—[Advt.] The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of another popular excursion Dunedin to Invercargill on Sunday, September 30. The Henaghan banner social, in connection with the Roslyn Bowling Chib, has been postponed till Wednesday, October 3. In I lie event of wei weather to-morrow, the 01 ago A. and P. Society has arranged that, (he judging in the stallion parade at Talmna Park will ho done immediately in front of the grand stand, which is capable of seating 1,000 people.