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Evening Star, Issue 22975, 4 June 1938, Page 16

From 7 o’clock this evening -the 1 Sports Special ’ trill be sold on the streets. The issue will contain the sporting news of the day, here and elsewhere throughout the Dominion, including full report and analysis of the first day results of the D.J.C. race meeting; a . largo number of special sporting articles; a full magazine page; and a host of illustrations. A phantom ship blazing furiously tinder the haunted cliff in Weymouth Bay kept Dorset coastguards, and lifeboat officials busy recently. Scores of people saw a big liner outlined by the flames (states an paper). Weymouth coastguards saw it. They said: '■ We phoned the coastguards beyond Lulworth Cove, but they could see nothing, neither could the naval authorities nor the coastguards at Grove Point, Portland. From here it was as plain as a pikestaff.” From station to station coastguards relayed the message—some could see the blazing ship, others could not. Despite the cold, crowds gathered on Weymouth Esplanade, but shortly before midnight the flames —and the ship—vanished. Near the spot where the fir© was seen is the famous spectacle of the phantom sailing ship under the cliffs beyond Osmingtou Mills. ' But it was agreed this did not explain the phenomenon. The mystery is still unexplained. When the Minister of Lands (Hon. F. Langstone) visited Brighton yesterday, in company with members of the Domain Board, the possibility was discussed of a section of land being set aside for a camping ground. The Minister expressed the opinion that the domain was too small for a camping ground, and suggested that an investigation might be made of the land along the seashore, both north and south of the township to see whether a suitable area might be found there. The Minister added that there were places along the road which could easily be made into excellent car parks, easilv accessible to the beach, and he promised the board that he would endeavour to have a vote passed for £4O for improvements to the present domain. In addition the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr F. H. Waters) would make an investigation of areas suitable for recreational purposes. The postal authorities advise that the Awatca left Sydney on Friday with 39 bags of Australian mail and the London air mail of May 19. The air mail should be to hand on Tuesday and the ordinary on Wednesday.

A first offender, for drunkenness, appeared in the Police Court this morning and was fined 10s, in default 21 hours’ imprisonment. The nomination of Miss Muriel Wallace May for a seat on the University Counnil has a special interest, this being the first time that a woman has been nominated for a place on that body. Miss May was invited to stand by the Federation of University Women (Otago branch). There are three candidates for two vacancies open to representatives of the District Court of Convocation,

A decision to ask Mr Adam Hamilton to make a concise and clear statement over the air on Monday night on the means to be adopted by his partyif returned, to pay the compensated price, was reached at a meeting of the Waikato Farmers’ Union yesterday.— Hamilton Association message. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the following estates :— George Conway Edwards, Macandrew Bay, farmer; Thomas Morrison, Dunedin, retired carrier; Evelyn Taylor,'Dunedin, spinster; Alexander Ralston, Allanton, butcher; Sydney Francis Bridgman, Dunedin, accountant; Walter Gabriel Rossiter, Dunedin, retired pawnbroker; James Chalmers, Oamaru, retired farmer; Robert Bremner, Momona, farmer; Jane Welsh, Kaitangata, widow; James Bates, Dunedin, nurseryman; Margaret Owen, Dunedin, married woman; Donald Thomson.; Hampden, farmer; Dennis Cullen, Dunedin,' tailor; William Hallura, Waikouaiti, farmer; Francis Doheity, Dunedin, retired farmer; Henry Thomas Hames, Tuapeka Mouth, farmer: James M'Neill, Maheno, farmer; Philippa Ashton. Dunedin, married woman; Jane Winfield Lee, Oamaru, widow; James Johnson Burns, Oamaru, retired farmer; Thomas Dowling, Hyde, sheep farmer; Jessie Currie, Dunedin, spinster; Robert Buchanan Irvine, Oamaru, company manager; Henry Mountain Patterson, Dunedin, gentlemen’s outfitter; Jessie Finch. Dunedin, widow; Donald McLennan. Dunedin, retired farmer; Wilhelmena Robertson Reid, Dunedin, spinster. Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of James Davies. Romahapa, farmer, and Janet Jolly, Dunedin, widow. Dr D. G. M'Millan, M.P., who is at present at Rotorua, advises that the Minister of Education has authorised the installation of a hot air plant and a mechanical stoker for the Kaikorai School infant room. Mention was made at the weekly community sing yesterday of the anonymous donor who. at the beginning of each session for the past few years, had forwarded £5, and there was some speculation whether the welcome gift would be continued this year. To the delight of the committee it duly came to hand, and was welcomed more than ever because it had been increased to £lO. Eye strain—for eye comfort, for better vision, consult Stunner and Watson Ltd., opticians. 2 Octagon, Dunedin. —[Advt.] Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below apear 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, Maori Hill. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, St. Kilda, Caversham, Dundas Street, Abbotsford. Baptist: Hanover Street, Caversham, Mornington, South Dunedin, Rosyn, Sunshine, North-cast 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, Strand Theatre. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of special train arrangements in connection with the Wingatui races on Monday, June 6. Dancing enthusiasts will be interested to learn that the increasingly popular Oddfellows’ ball has been arranged for Friday, July 22, in the Concert Chamber. Savonia Band will provide the music, and Mrs A. J. Crawford will again have charge of the catering. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society, on June 23, will dispose of £2,000 by sale and ballot. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society announces that subscriptions due on Monday will be received on Tuesday. Tho De Luxe Dance last Wednesday drew another good attendance. This week tho management features a special programme for country visitors. The Mayfair Dance Band of six players will be in attendance. The management has installed the latest sound system. Bight of admission is strictly reserved.