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Evening Star, Issue 23324, 21 July 1939, Page 8

A pruning demonstration by the ‘ Star’s ’ gardening contributor will be held to-morrow at Mr Corley’s garden, 20 Spottiswoode street, Anderson's Bay, at £.30 p.m. This garden contains various kinds of fruit trees. The making of cuttings for bush fruits will also be explained. This garden is only two minutes’ walk from the tram terminus. All those interested in fruit cultivation are invited to attend. Jf wet, the demonstration will not bo held. In the House of Representatives last night a financial hint was dropped for the benefit of the Prime Minister by Dr-M'Miliau, Labour member for Dunedin West, when ho called attention to a financial article in an English newspaper showing how Britain obtained overseas funds to tho extent of £622,000. in time of financial stringency by compelling British holders to sell their American and other securities to the British Government, payment being made to holders in British currency. “ Would the Prime Minister,” ho concluded, “ give, consideration to adopting a similar proposal to assist Mew Zealand to meet tho loan falling due nest January?”—Parliamentary reporter. The Wellington police are looking for a man who ran out of the New Occidental Hotel, Larabton Quay, Wellington, at 1.30 on Thursday morning clad only in a pair of underpants, a singlet, and a pair of socks. He has not been seen since, and fears are entertained for his safety. The man booked in at the hotel on Sunday morning as Walter George Duncan. It is believed that he came from Oamarn, and that his mother is living in Scotland. —Press Association. A danger to young children is constituted occasionally by the carefree attitude of some secondary school pupils in their reckless careering down hills. A case recently brought to notice illustrates the point. A child was making his way up the hill, when tho boisterous rush of a secondary 'school boy carried him into the child, and ho was knocked from his feet and thrown to one side. Not stopping to sec if the child was injured by his fall, tho older boy continued his rush, probably to catch a tram. A little more thought on the ptfrt of pupils, who should have a realisation of their responsibilities towards others, would lessen the danger to those of less maturity. Some of Mosgicl’s thoroughfares have not the advantage of being tarsealed from sidewalk to sidewalk, hut are terminated by a rough sort of trench bordering a grass lawn, which in turn gives on to the footpath proper. It is considered the duty of the house occupants by tho side of tho lawns to maintain these in presentable condition, and of recent times it has been a considerable job, with the rain and snow making the surface greasy. A feud has developed between one tenant and a builder erecting a house opposite. The driver of a lorry carrying building materials to the site insists that he has the right to drive over the lawn on the other side of the road, and repeatedly backs his vehicle over it, leaving unsightly marks. He regards the act as his prerogative, as the road is a narrow one. On the other hand, the tenant affected considers that some consideration should be shown for his lawn, which has just been put in reasonably good order after a great deal of work. The rights of the. case are immaterial, the moral being that the golden rule of do as you would be done by is being disregarded to the detriment of goodwill. The tenant has tendered the information that he would not bo at all surprised if a couple of horse shoes might appear in the lawn—of course, it would not be his fault if the lorry tyres were accidentally punctured. A sight of unusual beauty was presented residents of the Flat this morning, when Flagstaff loomed above the haze which enveloped tho city. The wide snow-capped* peak was limned sharply against a vivid blue sky, contrasts in colour being provided by the manner in which the sun was striking along tho hilltop. Snowfields were thrown into brilliant, almost dazzling whiteness, while areas flung into shadow showed up tinted in purple. Banks of haze drifting along the Ros1. heights had the effect of suggesting Flagstaff was dissociating from the rest of the hills, and also had the effect of lending the I,Booft bill towering height. The spectacle presented was a totally unfamiliar one. in which Flagstaff assumed the appeamce of an alpine monarch, with all the attendant splendour and impressiveness. Repercussions of the exchange control have not been felt by one of tho main shipping companies booking passages Homeward in cancel'atlons of bookings through inability of intending passengers to obtain the necessary finance to make their trips. In the ordinary course of events a person would mako application through Ids bank for the finance, which would then bo considered. There have been no cases so far as this company has been involved where passages have been cancelled at the last moment. Bookings forward arc still being received, but the season for Home travel is not yet under way. so the extent of such bool-dugs is more or lass limited at present to casual—not seasonal —vovngers.

“ Maori Day ” proved to be one of the Dunedin Community Sing Committee’s most popular sessions, a capacity house in the Strand Theatre at midday combining as one choir. Tho leaders—Messrs H. P. Desmoulins, J. F. Uimburg, Harry Marsden, and Alf. Pettitt (pianist)—were clad in Native mats and appropriate tattoo marks decorated their faces. While Maori numbers provided a large part of tho programme numerous other items were sung, including ‘ Little Sir Echo,’ for which over 50 requests had been received, one coming from so far afield as Masterton. Mr Alan Pike, Christchurch baritone, was the soloist. presenting 1 Veteran’s Song,’ ‘Young Tom of Devon.’ and ‘Pass Every Man.’ Tho recordings taken at last week’s sing wore played back to the audience. Next week the annual football day will be held, when Mr Ophir Rees, whose family was once connected with the Southern Club, will be the soloist. Mr J. H. Dixhn, S.M.. presided at a sitting of the Port Chalmers Court to-day. William Gilbert Buchanan, a statutory first offender, was convicted of drunkenness and ordered to pay 2s 6d taxi hire. He was also prohibited George Charles Poulter, for allowing cattle to wander at Sawyers Bay, was fined 15s and costs (10s). Thomas Miller, for a similar offence, was fined 5s and costs (10s). “ You should be ashamed of yourself knocking round hotels when you are on social security. That is all I have got to say to you,” said the magistrate Mr Stillwell) in the Wellington Police Court to Thomas Morgan, who pleaded guilty to a charge of refusing to leave licensed premises when requested to do so. The police stated that tho barman refused to servo Morgan on account.of bis age and also because be showed signs of intoxication. The manager also asked him to leave, but ho adopted a threatening attitude and refused, with the result that a constable was called. He was eventually ejected, but later tried to come back. Morgan said he put down money for a drink and was not given bis change hack. Ho told fbc constable ho was waiting for the change. Ho was fined £l. and in asking for time to nay said he was on social security.—Press Association. Two cases of scarlet fever and one of erysipelas comprised the notifications of infectious diseases from tho Otago district tor the week ended 9 a.in. to-day. From Southland two cases of tuberculosis. one of scarlet fever, and one of erysipelas were reported.

The Hallway Department advertises 5n this issue particulars of special cheap fares and t rain arrangements on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 28, 29. and 50, in connection with the RanFurly Shield match nt Invercargill. The -1 .‘lO p.m. express I'm’ Tiivprcr. on July ?8 ii fully hooked. In(ending IUI i I oni arc udvi-cd lo m-!:c early rc-Mirvaiicn, as special (ruins are rapidly lining.