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Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 10

The last concert of the year was given by the Labour Party on Wednesday night. The programme was as follows:—Songs—D. White, M. Sarginson, Mrs Magon, J. Ramsay, N._ Moody; violin solo, Mrs Lee; Irish jig. Miss Gray; song 'and tap dance, Miss N. and Y. Moody; recitation, P. Wilden; Highland. fling, D. Craig; banjo-man-dolin solo, J. Ramsay; piano solo, Miss Cupid; piano duet, Mr and Mrs Peterson ; ukulele solo, I. Edwards. The accompanists were Mrs Sarginson and Mrs M‘Kay. Supper was provided by the Hon. F. Jones, and Mr Ruth thanked the artists for the programme: and wished the compliments of the season to, all.

Depicting in detail the visit of the French sloop Rigault de Genouilly to Dunedin, a series of eigSit excellently clear pictures are being exhibited in a George street shop window, and are creating much attention through the fact that this vessel is probably engaged in patrol duties somewhere _in iflie war zone. On a goodwill mission the Rigault de Genouilly arrived at Dunedin on June 1, 1938, and departed five days later. Of interest in the pictures are the French naval uniforms, and the comparison of French and British war vessels.

In the Police Court yesterday afternoon, Ricdiard Johnston (Mr C, J. Rawlinson) was charged with driving without due care and attention, and Edward Garnett Thomson was charged with failing to give way to traffic approaching from the right,_ the prosecution arising out of a collision between a motor cycle and a bicycle at the Norman by terminus. Johnston was fined £2, with witnesses’ expenses (13s 4d) and court costs (13s). The case against Thomson was dismissed.

The Christchurch Metropolitan Patriotic Authority’s flag day appeal yesterday brought in £1,530 11s 5d with several more amounts to come. Between 700 and 800 collectors i, met with a generous response, the wet afternoon apparently not affecting the position greatly. A mock court has produced about £240 of the total so far, with some fines still to be paid. The total does not include the suburban boroughs, where separate collections were arranged.

War-time conditions in Britain and New Zealand were in marked contrast, said a Christchurch resident who reached home this week after being in England when hostilities broke out. He said the people in Britain were 11 on their toes,” keen and eager to maintain a united effort against the enemy, while New Zealanders had hardly seemed to realise that the war was on. There seemed to be a division of effort in the Dominion, caused by the political war that was raging. For the sake of their good name, New Zealanders should follow Britain’s example and get on with the job.

The view that there could be no solution of the Jewish problem except through the concentration of the majority of Jews in Palestine, was expressed by Dr Chaim Wartii, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in an interview on. his arrival at Auckland by the Monterey. He added that the establishment of a strong Jewish population in Palestine would prove of considerable value to the British Empire, as jt would dispense with the necessity of sending troops to Cairo and Suez. Dr Ward! is visiting the Dominion at the instance-of the board of governors of the University of Jerusalem, his object being to establish relations witl) scientific institutions here, and to interest Jewish circles in the development of the university. Dr Wnrdi is lecturer in Italian ami the history of Italian civilisation at the university. During his stay in New Zealand! he will study conditions here and collect information for tlm furtherance of studies in the university at Jerusalem.

’A further draft of soldiers returning home on leave from camp arrived at the station from the north yesterday afternoon. There were approximately 100 men, about half of whom continued south to their respective destinations. A further draft of 17 men from the North Island camp at Papakura wlil arrive this afternoon, at 4.13, while tomorrow another detachment of 72 men will reach the station at 8.24 p.m. from the Ngaruawahia camp. Electricians, plasterers, plumbers, and many other classes of tradesmen are concerned over the security of their jobs as a result of the inability of builders to obtain supplies needed for the completion of many houses in the city (says the Christchurch ‘Star-Sun’). These tradesmen are unable to work so long as the houses remain unroofed, and many buildings are being left in that unfinished condition because of the shortage of nails with which to secure the roofing materials. The prospects of the men are made darker still by the fact that builders have been discouraged from accepting additional work.

The export of fire hose from England has been prohibited. The serious possibilities for New Zealand from a shortage of supplies have been pointed out to the Government by the Fire Brigades’ Association, which has asked that representations be made to ensure an adequate supply. This information was given by the association to the Christchurch Fire Board on Tuesday night, states the ‘ Press.’ The Spencer Park Domain Board also advised that its chairman had been informed! that the board gave its discarded canvas hose for useful purposes. If that was correct, the Domain Board applied for 600 ft for use at the park, where the dry spell was playing havoc with sandy parts of the playing fields. Mr T. M. Charters'(chairman) said the Domain Board was under a misapprehension. The brigade had no discarded hose, and gave none away.

Prolate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Nofthcroft in the estates of Mildred Annie Wills, spinster; Edith Grace Kidd, married woman; Margaret MTntyre, spinster ; Tom Hewitt, farmer, Goodwood ; Lilly Maria Clearwater, spinster, Broad Bay; Jane Kerr Belford, widtow; Alexander Martin, retired clerk; James Quaile, retired bank manager ; Edward Wilson,' retired engine fitter; William George Jones, retired farmer, Matarae; Mary Ann Wright, widow, Owaka: John Hawley, farmer, Earnscleugh; William Eric Reynolds, merchant; William Smith, retired grocer; Amie Ethel Hilton, widow; Mary Jane Park, spinster; Lydia Daglish, widow; Rebecca Jane MacKenzie, spinster; William Milne, farmer; Elizabeth Ellen MTver, widow, Duntroon; and Mary Jane Lapslie, widow, Oamaru. Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of Ann Moloney, spinster; Eliza Gawn, married woman, North ' Taieri; James Robert Familton, labourer, Hampden; Adam Slater, farmer, Lovell’s Flat; and Robert George Henry, stock dealer, Oamaru.

Children of the city are already counting the days until February 20, when Schools Day, the children’s treat, which is to he held at Wingatni in connection with the Centennial celebrations, will be held. The arrangements are progressing satisfactorily, city interests displaying great enthusiasm in offering tlheir support, and the committee in charge is pleased with the generous response. Kiddies’ mouths watered at the thought of the 37,000 ice creams .which, it was announced recently, would be provided by two city firms. The latest announcement of the committee will be received with no less enthusiasm, for it is that Messrs Cadbury, Fry, Hudson Ltd. will he contributing ■no less than two tons of sweets.

Machines - from the South Dunedin and Green Island Brigades turned out at 10.40 this morning to a grass fire on the railway embankment adjacent to Prosser street, Green island. A similar outbreak on the railway embankment near the Hillside Workshops was dealt with late yesterday afternoon, when a gorse fire in Corstorphine road was also attended. The Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association has been requested by Dominion headquarters. Wellington, to make a special appeal for books, magazinesj ■ and periodicals for the departing troops. Local branches are cooperating, and qny wellwisher of the association who has books to spare can leave them' at the office of the association and sub-branches throughout the Otago district. This is quite distinct from the literature which is being collected by the public libraries for training camps.

A collision between two cars in Cannington road last evening resulted in a woman passenger in one of them requiring attention at the Hospital before she returned home. One car was travelling along Cannington road and the other was turning .into a garage when the collision occurred. One of the vehicles was rather extensively damaged. The district Army headquarters advise that members of thq second echelon will go into camp for a period of training on January 12 next.

An unusual accident befell Owen David Helm, an employee of the Huia Dairy Company yesterday evening. He was operating a sand polisher at the company’s premises when the sandpaper burst', throwing the drum against him and knocking him out.’He was taken to hospital, but was later discharged, as he suffered no serious injury.

Indications are that the dog at the Stock Exchange, which aroused so much public sympathy, will at last find a home. His case was taken up by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals some time ago, and attempts made by the society’s inspector and the city ranger to capture the dog, but it always eluded them. Mr A. L. Laurenson then removed the dog from its self-appointed post to his veterinary hospital, where after skilful care, it is now beginning to respond to treatment. It can now be handled with caution, and Mr Laurenson is convinced that, in time, it will completely recover from the effects of its peculiar experience. Several dog lovers, who offered to give the animal a home, are now being approached, in turn, as to whether their offers still

Notifications of Sunday services as enumorated 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, JRoslyn, Kaikorai, Maori Hill. Wakari. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, St. Hilda, Caversham, Dundas Street, Abbotsford, Cargill Road, Maori Hill. Baptist: Hanover. Street, Caversham, Mornington, 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. St Joseph’s Orphanage Band will play at tlie Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon. Enjoy old-time dancing at Early Settlers’ Hall to-night.