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Evening Star, Issue 22619, 10 April 1937, Page 16

“ I stood in your Square to-day for fully half an hour, watching motorists dodge cyclists, and I recalled Melbourne to mind, where the boot is distinctly on the other foot,” was the comment of a Victorian visitor, Mr F. G. B. Winslow, to a representative of the Christchurch ‘ Press ’ yesterday. “In Melbourne,” he said, “ one sees comparatively few cyclists on the main streets, as they are frightened of the motorists. I was astounded with the way the cyclists of Christchurch break every known traffic rule and the infinite pains exercised by obviously scared motorist'; to avoid colliding with them. As a result of my observations this morning nothing would persuade me to drive a motor car through the busy sections of Christchurch.”

Some time ago a notice was issued by the Minister of Public Works 'the Hon. R. Semple) requiring certain action to be taken with, regard to obstructions on land adjacent to the Taieri Aerodrome. The matter involves the service of notices on the owners of the lands concerned. The Otago Aero Club, which is regarded as an aviation authority under section 3 of the Local Authorities Empowering (Aviation Encouragement) Act, 1929, is competent to serve such notices, but an indemnity is required from the City Council as owner of the aerodrome grounds. A draft deed of indemnity submitted by the club’s solicitors has been perused by the city solicitors and will be submitted to the council for approval. It is recommended that such deed of indemnity be approved and that when it is engrossed the council’s seal be affixed to it.

The Water Committee of the City Council recommends that authority be granted to carry out an extension of the existing water main in Mannering street, Wavovley, between Archibald street and Dunrobin street—a length of about nine chains. The estimated cost is £IBO, which is provided for in the draft allocations for the current financial year.

As a result of a request over the air by station 4ZB, over a thousand books have been received by “Uncle Ben” for patients in hospital. The postal authorities advise that the London air mails despatched from Dunedin on March 22 reached London on Wednesday last.

“ It would) be a great mistake for the farmers of New Zealand to go out of wheat. I have seen so much in Victoria of the folly of dependence upon one department of farming. In any case, the value of the wheat crops "Town in New Zealand cannot be overestimated, no matter from what angle the situation is surveyed,” said a visitor from Victoria, Mr F. G. B. Winslow, a wheat and) flour _ analyst and milling expert, in an interview at Christchurch yesterday. Mr Winslow, who was formerly milling and flour expert to the Victorian Agricultural Department, has been in New Zealand for 10 weeks inquiring into various phases of the wheatgrowing and milling industries. Wheat at a guaranteed price of 5s a bushel should be very attractive to the farmers of New Zealand, he said l . Sheep and wool at the present world prices were, of course, very attractive, but in his opinion farmers would he unwise to have all their eggs in one basket.

An opportunity provided by an early arrival was taken by the pilot of the Union Airways liner Koromako yesterday afternoon to give the passengers, among whom was the PostmasterGeneral (the Hon, F. Jones) a comprehensive aerial view of Dunedin. The plane was somewhat ahead of her scheduled time when she reached Dunedin, and a few minutes were spent circling over the city, a courtesy that was appreciated very much by the passengers.

The diamond jubilee of the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church will he held on April 17, 18, and 19. On the Saturday there will be sports, a garden party, and a P.W.M.U. reunion. Sunday will be occupied—morning, afternoon, and evening—with special services, and at one of them a baptismal font will be dedicated to the memory of Miss Mary Scott. A social will be held on Monday evening. Mr Skinner (conductor) and his choir are very busily engaged in practice for tbe celebrations. The Moderator of the Dunedin Presbytery will preside at the official opening. The city organist, Dr V. F. Galway, has arranged an unusually interesting programme for his after-church recital in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. 'Special attention is drawn to two items which are being performed for the first time at these recitals —‘ Suite in D ’ by John Stanley, a famous blind organist and composer, who was born in London in 1713 (this suite is a delightful example of the music of a past age), and Toccata (the ‘Dorian’), by Bach, a brilliant example of the Leipzig master at his best. Other compositions to he performed are ‘ Fanfare ’ (Lemmens), ‘ To a Wild Rose ’ (Macdowell). ‘ln Elysium ’ (Gluck), Scherzo in F minor (Haigh), , ‘ Dreaming ’ (Schumann) , ‘ Finlandia ’ (Sibelius), a request item. Dr Galway will be assisted by Miss Margaret Howden, who will sing ‘ Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel ’ (Schubert) and Mr Allan Tregonnmg, a young pianist of promise, who will play ‘ Prelude in G minor ’ (The Cossacks), by Rachmaninoff. There will be no charge for admission.

The committee of the Dunedin branch of the Plunket Society has for some months been giving serious consideration to the necessity for rebuilding the Truby King Harris Hospital at Anderson’s Bay. The present building, which has been in occupation since 1907, has fulfilled a very useful purpose, but it is felt that, with the growth of the work of the institution and the passage of time, it is no longer adequate for the purpose, and that from an economic point or view it would be unwise to continue to carry on the work under the housing conditions it provides. Plans of the new baby hospital to replace the present institution are being prepared, and a campaign is about to be launched to raise the sum necessary for this undertaking. As previously announced in our columns, the sum of £I.OOO has been given to the society from the Nuffield fund through the interest of the mayor, on condition that the new building is commenced within 12 months from the_ date on which the announcement of this gift was made.

For being intoxicated in charge of a motor car, Hirini Tautau (33), a Maori from Tolaga Bay. was this morning sentenced by Mr E. L. Walton, S.M., at Gisborne, to a month in gaol; his license was cancelled for 12 months, and he was ordered to pay a guinea, medical expenses. The police stated that accused had collided with a man who, suspecting the driver’s condition, had followed him and informed the police.—Press Association.

The effect of the Government’s policy regarding the culling of deer is already apparent in the Ahuriri district, according to the report of several deerstalking parties, recently operating in that part of North Otago. In places where it was possible to see up to 30 head now only one or two were to be seen, and in the forest, which formerly was denuded of young tree plants, innumerable small saplings, from six to eight inches high, were to been seen. During the Easter vacation several Oamaru parties visited the Ahuriri region, but continual heavy rains prevented those in search of deer from gaining much success. Whereas previously deer were to be seen in numbers in all parts of the Ahuriri district, now' one had to traverse a good deal of difficult and almost inaccessible country before a semblance of spoor was seen.

£rom time to time articles of various descriptions come into the hands of the police. Some are subsequently claimed by their owners, others remain in the possession of the authorities for a reasonable period, and are then sold by public auction. Such, a sale, one of which was held this morning, usually attracts a considerable amount of attention, and when the motley collection was put up to-day there was a good crowd of prospective bidders and onlookers. The different lots were sold in rapid succession, and most found a ready sale at a few shillings. Such articles as rifles and bicycles, however, attracted substantial offers.

Only four more days remain during which a visit may be paid to the exhibition of the work of Dutch and "Flemish old masters at the Art Gallery at Logan Park. The display is a unique one, of the kind rarely seen outside England and the Continent, the pictures having been sent to New Zealand through tire agency of the National Loan Fund Collection Trust. The paintings are cf interest not only because of their technical value, but also because of the fact that they represent a transitional period in the history of the school of Flemish art. They include fine examples of the work of such artists as Rubens, Van Dyck, Greuze, and Van <le Velde. The exhibition will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, ami Wednesday. The paintings arc later to be shown in Wellington, and Auckland.

Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy m the estates of William Hatton, confectioner, Dunedin; Rebecca Allan Mercer, spinster, Dunedin; Mary Meenau, spinster, Dunedin; Frederick William Hebbard, waterside worker, Dunedin; William Gorman Morrison, retired accountant, Dunedin; James Hanlan Laurenson, cartage contractor, Kakanui; William John Kennedy Mercer, baker, Roxburgh; and Richard Jamieson, warehouseman, Dunedin. Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of Thomas John Lewis, veterinary surgeon, Balclntha; Robert William Fahey, farm labourer, Owaka; and Margaret Elizabeth Fleming, widow, Milton.

When William Gray Grigg, charged with failure to maintain a near relative and with disobedience of a maintenance order, did not appear in _ the Police Court this morning, Senior-sergeant Packer said that this matter had been adjourned from time to time, Grigg having failed to put in an appearance each time. A letter from the defendant was received by the court, the magistrate remarking that it was a rambling account of the man’s position. “We have a rambling letter every time he is to come before the court,” commented the senior sergeant. “An order was made last June for the payment of 4s a week in respect of a child, and he has paid only 8s since.” The matter was stood down until next Monday. “ Uncle Ben ” acknowledges with thanks the following donations to his appeal on behalf of invalid children in hospitals and in their own homes: — Wool worths (N.Z.) Ltd., £5 ss; Smith and Smith Ltd., 10s; Fletcher Construction Co. Ltd., £1 Is; H. Archbold, 10s; Floriana Floral Studios, 10s; G. Simpson and Co. Ltd., 10s; The Savoy, 10s; Reddells Ltd., 10s; Dunedin Engineering and Steel Co. Ltd., 10s; D.S., os; Aunt Molly, 2s 6d; Mr S. Cope, : cigarette cards; Mr F. Brown, pair of head phones; Kathleen Chave, books.

Notification of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday services advertising columns Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints’. Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Roslyn, Kaikorai. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, St. Kilda, Caversham, Dundas Street, Abbotsford. Baptist; Hanover Street, Caversham, Morninglon. South Dunedin, Roslyn, Sunshine, North-east Valley, Green Island. Congregational : Moray Place Church, United. Church of Christ: St. Andrew Street, North-east Valley, South Dunedin, York Place Hall. Salvation Army. Playfair Street Hall. Christian Science. Theosophical Society. Spiritualists. Orange Hall. The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society announces the disposal of £2,000 by ballot and sale in groups 3,4, and 5, on Monday, April 19 1937. The Pacific Starr-Bowkett . Building Society, on April 20, at 8 p.m., will dispose of £I.OOO by ballot in its No. 8 group, and £I,OOO by sale in the No. 9 groyp. Shares 'are still available in the latter group.

The United Starr-Bowkett Buil&ng Society will dispose of £SOO by ballot and £SOO by sale in No. 6 group, and £BOO by sale in No. 10 group on May 6. The Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett will dispose of £1,500 by ballot in groups 3 and 4 on Wednesday next. Eye strain—lor eye comfort, for better vision, consult Stunner and Watson Ltd., opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin. [Adrt.J