FIFTY YEARS AGO

Evening Star, Issue 23136, 9 December 1938, Page 3

FIFTY YEARS AGO

FROM 1 STAR ’ FILES ST. JOHN AMBULANCE SOCIETY, FORMATION OF DUNEDIN BRANCH. The preliminary steps towards the formation of a branch of the St. John Ambulance Association were taken at a well-attended meeting, at which Mr N. Y. A. Wales presided. Dr Maunsell, who moved—“ That the time has now arrived when it is desirable that an ambulance association should be formed in this city,”—wondered that Drfnedin had not had a branch some years ago. Sir Robert Stout seconded the motion, which was carried. A committee was formed to take the necessary steps to .inaugurate a branch of the corps, its personnel being His Honour Mr Justice Williams, Drs Brown (convener), Coughtrey. Colquhoun, Maunsell, Inspector AVeldon, Messrs J. C. Smith, S. J. Loring, T. Brown, N. Y.' A. Wales, and, H. Marshall. • *' • • EARL OF SEAFIELD’S DEATH. Francis Willilm Ogilvie Grant, the tenth Earl of Seafield, died at his Pamaru residence at the early age of 41 years. His death has cast quite a gloom over the place, he being much respected for his liberality and sterling qualities. His eldest son. James Ogilvie Grant, Viscount Reidhaven, aged 11 years, takes the title. RAVENSBOURNE VOTES " DRY,” The local option polling at Ravensboume resulted in a victory for the Temperance Party, who had a majority of 23 against any increase of publicans’ licenses, a majority of 27 in respect to wine licenses, a majority oJ 22 in respect _ to accommodation licenses, and 2-5 in respect to bottle licenses. The ladies worked hard on the winning side. In the St, Leonards district 15 persons voted altogether, seven favouring an increase of licenses and eight being opposed to any fur ther increase. PERSONAL. Mr D. W. Burn, M.A.. has been appointed from 20 applicants to the post of assistant master of the Waitaki High School Mr L. Harper has been elected chairman of the colonial direetorati of the New Zealand Shipping Com pany.

Mr David Kirby, of Knri Bush, for many years a large contractor under the Provincial Government and latterly a breeder of block stock, has died. « * * * G.O.M.’S INTERESTING TASK. Mt Gladstone is now engaged on one of the most interesting tasks of his life. This is the collection and classification l of his correspondence over a period of 50 years, and unequalled for historical and personal interest. Mr Gladstone is steadily destroying useless or superfluous correspondence, but lie has decided that 60,000 letters must still be preserved. These have been placed in a new fireproof strongroom, which has been . lately built for 'the purpose outside the castle. ** ’ * TWO NEW CITIES. Dundee and Birmingham have been created cities. REV. DR STUART RETURNS. An address from members and adherents of Knox Church was presented by Dr Hislop to their pastor, the Rev. Dr Stuart, on his return from a visit to Scotland. « « • • WARNING FROM RANDOLPH CHURCHILL. lu the House of Commons Lord Randolph Churchill moved the adjournment of the House to protest against the despatch of British troops to Suakin. He declared that the contingent was wholly inadequate, and the authorities were risking its defeat in the impending battle. Lord Randolph urged that negotiations should be commenced for the cessation of hostilities. The Hon. E. Stanhope, replying, said that it was intended to reinforce the garrison at Suakin with several battalions of black troops, and that the Government was prepared to take all the responsibility of the matter. The motion was defeated by a majority of 42. « • • • APPOINTMENT OF COLONIAL GOVERNORS. Lord Carnarvon says it is to the greatest advantage to the colonies that thev should leave the Crown untrammelled in the appointment of governors. He thinks, at the same time, that the colonies should have a larger voice in the discussion of Imperial matters. and hopes that thev will ere long be represented bv a indicia! committee in flic Privy Council.