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Evening Star, Issue 21934, 22 January 1935, Page 8

in response to an advertisement for a cadet at the municipal gasworks, the Port Chalmers Council last night received applications from eleven .youths, ranging in age from fifteen to nineteen years. All but two were local lads. Some of them had good records as students at the Technical and other high schools. W. K. Williamson was the successful candidate.

The jubilee meeting of the Waitaki Collie Hog Club will be lickl this year, the trials being staged at Tlakataramca on April 8,9, 10, and 11. Cups ami trophies, in addition to those annually in competition, have been presented for this special occasion, and the prize money has been increased. The club lias secured the services of Mr Charles Hay, of Masterton, as judge. This will be the first occasion a judge from the North Island lias officiated in this district. Mr Hay is among tho bestknown judges of slice]) dog trials in the North Island, and his services arc in keen demand during the northern season.

Despite the Mayor oi : Port Chalmers’s desire not to deface the landscape by the removal of trees, such removal continues. Trees were cut down last work at the Recreation Ground in order that the sunlight he not obscured in the afternoons when games are being played. At last night’s meeting of the council a letter was received from a resident in Waikonaiti County, whose residence was beyond the borough boundary, asking that high trees in tho Victoria Gardens be topped, as they were obstructing his view. When the letter was read a motion to do as requested was withdrawn in favour of a counter proposal that all the councillors visit the locality and report at next council meeting.

Ratepayers who may think that rateable valuations have not kept in line with market values in Port Chalmers will soon figain have an opportunity to review the subject; The annual valuation of rateable property for rating purposes is now well in hand, and the valuation list for 1935-36 is open for inspection in the town clerk’s office. Objections, of which notice ,has been given, will be heard by the magistrate on. March 8.

The total damage done to the frozen cargo in No. L’ hold of the Waipnwa owing to water overflowing from the bilges into the hold lias not yet been ascertained. Some cargo is damaged and will have .to be discharged. It is expected that the investigations will lie completed to-day, and it is hoped .to despatch the vessel from Auckland south on Wednesday.

“ I am a Now Zealander, and 1 believe in New Zealand trees in preference to imported trees,” a councillor stated at the Port Chalmers council meeting, when the question of planting trees for breakwind purposes was under consideration last night. It was pointed out that for purely breakwind purposes certain imported trees were very suitable.

Some of tlic Pori; Chaliners councillors were in a critical mood last night, and they blamed the mayor for “ interfering in the carrying out of a job without consulting the council, “ You should have consulted the chairman of the committee,” averred the critic. The mayor pointed out that the chairman was away. “ Then you should have consulted the ‘ town clerk.” The mayor mentioned that the town clerk was on his annual holiday. “ But you could have consulted some of the councillors,” persisted the critic. “Uh huh,” commented the mayor, who evidently considered that discussion was exceeding the limit on that particular item. A holly hedge on a property at -ITS North road, owned and occupied by Mr J. Adair, was completely destroyed by lire last evening. The city brigade was called out at 5.35.

Stock-taking lias now been completed in all departments .of tlio Public Library, and the information obtained shows that a considerable number of books have not been returned. The whole of the books are considerably overdue for return, and |>ersnns in possession of them should see to it that they arc promptly - sent back to the library. Jn any ease whore the volumes arc retained the Library Committee of the City Council will have no option but to take action to secure possession. The secretary (Mr O. I/. Kerens! of the Otago Provincial Flock House Committee reports that the Otago Provincial Council of the Farmers' Union has made a grant of £2d towards the cost of maintaining a boy from this province in the institution this year.

When the annual conference of justices of the peace takes place at Dunedin next March it will lie asked to endeavour to have that section of the Police Offences Act relating to Sunday trading amended to permit the sale of hot water and ice cream. A decision to tin’s effect was reached by the Canterbury Council at its meeting last night (says the ‘Press’). Mr H. F. Herbert remarked that the present regulations were ridiculous; lie thought that hot water, ice cream, and even fruit should be available for sale at picnic places on Sundays. “ It is not generally known that Christchurch possesses a medical school,” said Dr J. Might, when the medical system, in New Zealand was being discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Senate (says to-day’s ‘Press’). “ lb was founded in 1886-87, with a capital of some £30,000. but after 1887 it was decided not to continue with the project.” In reply to a question as to the disposal of the funds, Dr Might said: “The results of the investments find their way south in human, material, for they are in part devoted to the needs of the college on the scientific side, in preparing students for the medical intermediate examination.”

In referring to broken election promises in the course of his address at Hontii Dunedin hist evening, .Dr D. G. M'Millan said that people could vividly recall such slogans as “ Coates and Confidence,”’ the “ Seventy Millions,” and tho “ Coalition Government,” and now the ‘ Daily Mail ’ has forecasted a “Union Jack” election. “Wo know what that means,” he said. “ They will wave tho Hag, thump the Bible, and rob the people.” (Laughter and applause).

A special meeting of the Mosgiel Borough Council was held last evening, the mayor presiding. A resolution was passed levying a special rate of 2d in the £ on the unimproved value of all rateable property in the borough as security for the conversion of £9,500. Mr .1." F. Crawford was appointed ranger, registrar of dogs, and collector of hawkers’ license fees for the year.

A visit to Flock House was made by Mr W. F. Forrester (chairman of the Otago Provincial Flock House Committee) during a recent holiday in the North Island. He reports having seen all the Otago boys in residence and having found them keen and interested in their training. A dry period had recently been experienced on the farm, but there was still ample- opportunity to give the boys a thorough training in all branches of farming. The scheme for the admission of the sons of deceased and returned soldiers as trainees was working well, 'and it was expected that the full quota would be in residence this year.

The first sitting of the Magistrate’s Court for this year was held this morning. Mr J. 11. Bartholomew, S.M., presided and gave judgment by default for the plaintiffs in the following cases: —Arctic Furs (Dunedin) Ltd. v. A. Gray, £4 Bs, goods; D.S.A. Ltd. v. W. Schofield. Ifis fid, goods; Henry Berland v. Harold Reginald Simons, £3 4r fid, money _ lent and taxi fares; Alfred George Neill v. Reginald Collins (Otago and Southland) Ltd, £49 Os sd, amount of deposit.

Strong criticise of tlio action of the military authorities in changing late on Friday'evening the arrangements made months ago in connection with the buke of Gloucester’s visit on Saturday was expressed by the Mayor of Ashburton (Mr M 7. W. Woods) at a meeting of the Borough Council last evening. Mr Woods said that the “ military gentlemen ” appeared on the scone and said that by order of the Duke’s staff the Royal escort was to meet the Duke at Havelock street instead of at the bridge. The mayor thought it most out of place to juggle with the arrangements at that juncture, amMhe incident was most regrettable. The order from the Department of Internal Affairs cancelling the arrangements regarding the cheering of the school children at the reception had dampened the enthusiasm of the people. “It was a case of somebody wanting to show jiis authority. Later in the proceedings another ‘ military gentleman ’ wanted to show his authority, but that was nipped in the hud.”—Press Association.

Don't, delay with eye trouble?; they lead to other troubles. See the optician without delay. To give satisfaction is tbe ideal rf W. V. Sturmer, optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin. — f Advt.it The Railways Department advertises in (his issue, particulars of I rain arrangements in connection with the Palmerston A. and P. Show on January 25,