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Evening Star, Issue 23882, 12 May 1941, Page 6

"Convalescent depots are to ho erected by the Defence Department in the vicinity of the three principal mobilisation camps,” the Minister of Defence. Mr Jones, stated. “ Soldiers who have been in hospital and are likely to resume duty at an early ■iate,” the Minister added, ‘‘arc to bo sent, to these depots to complete recovery before resuming their military duties.” Dr Galway’s recital on tho Town Hal! organ was attended last evening by a ■large and interested audience. An outstanding- item was Beethoven’s ‘ Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orches T tra.’ The second and third movements were presented, the orchestral accompaniment being played on the organ by Dr Galway, while the solo pianist was Mrs H. M’Kinlay. Dr Galway offered a varied selection of music to make up the remainder of the programme. By request he opened the recital with Handel’s largo from ‘ Xerxes,’ and this was followed by Westbrook’s andante on the Westminster chimes. A Bach toccata provided a marked contrast with the preceding numbers, and Frank Bridge’s adagio was a pleasing item. The ‘ Avc Maria ’ from Humperdinck’s ‘The Miracle,’ was followed by an adagietto by Bizet, and the recital was concluded with the impressive ‘ Electa ut 501,.’ by Dallier. 1 One of the shortages caused by the war affects seriously the development of new synthetic drugs, states the American magazine ‘ Rotarian.’ Monkeys arc required for testing many types of drugs before they can be safely used on human beings; and the variety of animal required comes from India. Shipping restrictions have prevented the normal importations to the United States 'of America. Although one usually associates monkeys with zoos and organ grinders, only about one in eight goes on exhibit, the rest being- used for scientific test purposes. The continued fairly high incidence of summer sickness, in spite of tho arrival of colder weather, is puzzling Auckland health authorities (says the Auckland ‘ Herald ’). The outbreak has now extended over a number of months and is a type possibly caused through food infection. At present men in military camps seem to be loss affected than the general public. No other outbreaks of sickness of any. consequence are being experienced in Auckland, although unsettled weather is resulting in cases of colds. A Maori soldier in training at Papakura found a simple method of disposing of his property when invited by one of the solicitors who visited th“ camp to make his will. Wien asked to whom he wished to leave’his property, the Maori “If I die I leave it to my mother.” “ Perhaps your mother will die before you do, what then?” asked tho solicitor. “ Then I leave it to my father,” was tile reply. To this the solicitor pointed out that there was a possibility of tho father also pro-deceasing , tho son. “ Then I leave it to myself,” said the Maori with finality. The crowded conditions under which an Auckland family is living were revealed when a woman appeared on a minor charge in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court. “ Accused is a married woman of 35,” said Sub-inspector Pender, “ and has nine children. I understand that she, her husband, and seven of the children all live in one room of a house in tho city.” An Association message from Oamaru reports t(iat an opossum which entered the Weston electricity sub-sta-tion on Saturday evening caused a switch to blow out. resulting in stoppage of power throughout North Otago for 20 minutes. Tho animal happened to stand on a rubber mat when touching the switch and consequently was unharmed. * Probate has been granted by Mr Justice Kennedy in the following estates: Ellen Dutton, widow, Dunedin; Percy William Soelye, kiln operator, Dunedjn ; Margaret Harrison, spinster, Dunedin; Adam Arthur Campbell, farmer, Stony Creek; Henry llosenbrock, labourer, Dunedin; Eliza Borne, spinster, Dunedin; William John Thomas, storeman, Dunedin: George Aiken Russell, freezing worker, Dunedin; John William Tapp, labourer, Dunedin; John Pont, platelayer, Dunedin; Isabella Finlay Jack, married woman, Dunedin; William Fraser Edmond, iron merchant, Dunedin; Robert Templeton, contractor, Waikouaiti; Geoffrey St. Vincent Keddell, surveyor, Invercargill; and Jane Hunter Oughton, spinster, Invercargill. Letters of' administration in the following estates were also granted: Mary Juanita M’Kinnel, married woman, Matanra; Charles Williams, grocer, West Plains; John Aiderton Reeves, fruiterer, Invercargill; Francis William Richardson, fanner, Croydon Bush ; and Samuel Henry Cox, labourer, Riverton. In the Police Court this morning, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.. a first offender, who did not appear, was fined the amount of his bail (20s) on a charge of drunkenness. Michael O'Connor was charged with disobedience of a maintenance order, tho arrears being stated at £59 Gs lid. Defendant, who did not appear, was sentenced to two mouths’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as lie pays £3 on or before May 19 and £2 weekly thereafter until the arrears are paid off. Concern at tho increasing lack of parental control and the marked lowering of moral standards among young people to-day was expressed by several speakers at the annual meeting of tho Women’s Borstal Association in Wellington. An officer of the Child Welfare Department, Miss Tocker, said that there were 4,000 children hoarded out with foster parents throughout the Dominion, and of this number 600 were in Wellington. There were many wonderful foster parents who were bringing up children with tho love and affection that gave them the right foundation for living, A little-known branch of the department’s work and one of its most responsible and growing fields was in the placement of illegitimate children. In the last five years there had been more than 500 adoptions a year through the department. There was a regrettable rising rate of illegitimate births ns against tho falling birth rate to married couples, said Miss Tocker.

In lien of the customary function given in tho Town Hall to men on leave by the Otago Patriotic Council, a special luncheon will be put on in the Services Welcome Club to-mor-row for those men who are at present on leave. The departure from custom in this instance has come about because tho number of men on' leave is rather too small to ensure a successful social gathering in the Town Hall. In tho Supremo Court this morning, before Mr Justice Kennedy, in the matter of tho Companies Act. 1933, Messrs Sconllar and Chisholm Ltd. made application for a reduction of capital from £35,000 to £15,237 10s. The application as filed was granted, the. company being represented by Mr E. A. Duncan. The Mosgiel Home Guard and St. John Ambulance Division held a church parade yesterday to East Taieri Church. An excellent muster was headed by the Band of the Otago Mounted Rifles. Rev. W. G. M‘lntosh conducted the service, and the choir provided a special programme of hymns and anthems. Members of tbo Sixth Reinforcement at present on leave arc invited to a luncheon (o be given by the Otago Provincial Patriotic Council in the Services Club, Old Garrison Hall, Dowling street, at 12.30 to-morrow.