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Evening Star, Issue 23452, 18 December 1939, Page 6

An Ashburton Association message states that James Bland was fined ; 20 and his license cancelled for 12 months for intoxication in charge of a car on Friday evening. Perfect weather for holidaying, the continued spell of sunny days has become somewhat of a worry for the keen gardener. In another direction the effects can be seen, and the local hire Brigades have been occupied almost exclusively with grass fires. There were two on Saturday morning, and at 0.35 a.m. yesterday there was another at Minto street, Anderson’s Bay. At 9.55 a.m. the Roslyn Brigade was called upon to extinguish another at Helensburgh road, Roslyn. As a rule mushrooms gathered in the open make their appearance in the autumn and are most plentiful in March and April, but as a result of the recent heavy rains they have been discovered in some of the country districts (says the Wellington ‘Post’). On Thursday last they were being retailed in Wellington shops at & a lb.

Mr H. Loveday, Wellington, has received a letter from his brother, Mr L. Loveday, father of Alan Loveday, the gifted New Zealand boy violinist, now in England. Mr Loveday, who was a teacher of music in Palmerston North, says that Alan is now a protege of Albert Sammons, the famous London violinist and teacher, and that they were all living with him at his charming home in Sussex. Mr Sammons gives the boy an hour’s tuition daily free of charge. So far Alan Loveday has not been _ permitted to give any performances in 'public, but Mr Sammons is convinced that when the time arrives for Alan to give a recital he will bo a great success. Young Alan Loveday went to England only about eight months ago.

The manufacture of malt extract is declared to be a licensed industry under the Industrial Efficiency Act by a notice published in the t Gazette, The blending of malt extract with medicinal or other substances is not affected by the notice. “ Do not think the winning of this war is going to solve all the problems of our nation,” said Mr W. H. Cocker, president of the Auckland University College Council, speaking at the Auckland Grammar School pnze-giving ceremony. The last war, he continued, was fought to make the world safe for democracy, but they now had to make democracy safe for the world. It was a difficult system, and if they were not prepared to put their shoulders to the wheel democracy must fail. Yugoslavs predominate in the latest list of those desiring to acquire the rights of naturalised subjects of New Zealand —there are 20 of them. Next come Italians, with half that number, with five Swiss, five Swedes, two from Denmark, and two from West Samoa. There is a Japanese physical culture instructor, a Latvian, a Russian, a Syrian, a Palestine stpreman, a Belgian, a Frenchman, a Lebanese, a Pole, a Finn —and strange to relate, an English • commercial traveller. Vocations as usual cover a wide range, from an Italian professor of languages to a wicker worker from Switzerland. Thirty-four married women have expressed their desire, to become naturalised Now Zealanders, while 23 other women, desire to retain while_ in this country the rights of a British subject.

At a largely-attended meeting of the Otago branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, brief addresses were made on 4 Consumers Cooperation,’ by Dr D. G. M‘Millan, M.P. (president of the New Zealand Consumers’ League) and Mr Campbell Dawkins (secretary and organiser). All members present joined the league, and a branch was formed. Messrs J. Wright, E. C. Fraser, W. (R. Harvey, J. O’Driscoll, and W. Lanini were appointed a committee. The following resolution was carried unanimously;— “That this branch of the A.SJR.S. is fully convinced of the urgent need for a democratic, co-operative organisation to protect the interests of consumers, and gives full support to the New Zealand Consumers’ League and authorises its committee to take whatever measures it may deem desirable, or expend, to obtain for the league the closer co-operation and active support of all members of this branch.” About 150 children of deceased and disabled ex-serivcemen were the guests on Saturday afternoon of the Dunedin Returned! Soldiers’ Association at the annual Christmas treat, held in the grounds of First Church. The children were entertained at games and sports, and sweets, ice creams, and drinks were distributed! to all. Later in the afternoon the children and their guardians and parents assembled in Burns Hall, where the president (Mr J. M. White) of the association briefly addressed them. Toys from a largo Christmas tree were distributed by Father Christmas. Members of the executive of the association assisted with the entertainment, and they had the welcome help of a number of pupils of the Otago Girls’ High School. Fire destroyed the large combination hayshed, milking shed, and implement shed of Mr Charles Swinn, at Farkvale. on Saturday afternoon. The cause is unknown and the Owner was away at the time. Between 500 and 600 bales of hay pressed during the week were lost, as well as all the implements. Neighbours removed the complete milking plant. The shed was a particularly massive building, of heart totara, and measured approximately 66ft by 66ft.— Wellington Association message.

Two burglaries were committed during the week-end. A cake shop at 75 Reid road, was entered on Saturday night and a small sum of money stolen. Last night a dwelling house in Victoria road was entered during the temporary absence of the occupants and a small sum of money taken. The following is a test of a telegram forwarded to the Minister of Defence ;—“ Shipmates of tihe cxrßoyal Naval Men’s Association (Dunedin branch) are proud of their successors, and congratulates ; the New Zealand officers, ratings, . and men in helping to uphold the best traditions of our service.”—(Signed), Arthur Dean, president) .