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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13931, 13 July 1917, Page 4

Mr C. G. Alhiutt, who lias, started an up-to-date bakery in Wear street the rear of the Queen's Hotel), solicits a trial for his bread, aud is prepared to guarantee satisfaction,

A Wellington Press Association message states that summonses have been iisued by the Justice Department against seventeen men who left the employment of the gas company, charging them with tailing part in a seditious strike, having a tendency to interfere with the manufacture of coal gas, which industry had been declared to be an essential industry to tho public -welfare.

Jn the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Mr L. M. Isilt asked the Government if, before the debate on the six-o'clock closing and racing questions, the reports of the National Efficiency Board on these subjects would be placed before the House. They would be of use to members.' Sir Joseph Ward replied that' Ihc reports of the Efficiency Board would be duly considered by the Cabinet. He was not going to accept any recommendations of the Efficiency Board unless he agreed with them. The Government would govern, and not the Efficiency Board. When Cabinet had formulated its proposals, they would be placed before the House, and Cabinet would be responsible for them.

1 To-morrow being general day, which fall? on (lie second Saturday in every . nip-th, it devolves upon the' townspeople to keep up their reputation of active support by supplying the local Red Cross market with all 'lie necessaries, which include all kinds of vegetables, game and poultry, meat, and household refreshments such as scones, cakes, biscuits, etc. Scones are always in great demand, .and many were found lastSaturday gracing the lunch tables of scores of citizens. Needless to say, they were greatly relished, and large supplies in every requirement are solicited to swell the deserving funds. Today at the market or at Mr W. Perk's fruit shop the entries for the shortbread and fancy biscuit competition Hose be ween 'he hours of one and two o'clock. Boxes of chocolates and other prizes arc being offered.

The South Oainaru Sunday School anniversary was celebrated on Sunday, and though the weather' was impropitious good congregations gathered, morning, afternoon, and evening. The anniversary tea and concert took place last night . Koine three sittings' at the tables indicated that the people of the neighbourhood had gathered for a real social time, The evening's entertainment consisted of musical l items, ducts, and solos from the children. In addition a recitation competition by sixteen children occupied, a deal of time, and the contest was so keen that in plnco of the three intended prizes six had to be given. The musical programme was carried out under (lie direction of Mr A. Miller, who had given the children excellent training. The report of the superintendent (Mr Miller, showed that there wero fortyfive children on the rcll—a substantial increase for the year. During the last three months the average attendance had been thiriy-three. The Rev, J, A. Lochore, who presided, spoke in eulogistic terms of the self-denying work of the superintendent and teachers, and solicited tho further co-operation of the parents and residents in "the work, both of the school and church, and pointed out that there could be no Sunday school without the church. Hearty votes of thanks were carried to the superintendent, officers, and teachers, and lo all flip helpers in connection with the anniversary.

In order lu ra:>o ■ funds for the Young People's intermediate liible Ciast £in*l Hie Duiß'din Orphanage, a ■concert organised niul given by the St. Paul's Bible Classes was held in the Wear $(, lull last evening. When the programme opened (lie hall was well filled with an appreciate audience that betokcued a substantial increase to the funds in question. The Rev. S. F. Hunter, who presided, briefly explained the purposes of the entertainment. The following programme of vocal and recitative items' and dialogues -was rendered, some of I he performers, so keenly were their contributions enjoyed, being obliged to respond with encores:—Pianoforte solos, Misses Hodge and Young; violin solos, Misses Dcnholm and Dickson; solos, "•Don't Hurry" by Miss Will, "Home" by Miss Horniblow, "The Warrigals"- by Wallace Robertson, part song by the boys' class; recitations, "My Shadow" by Wallace Robertson and "The Pride of Battery B" by Miss Franklin; humorous reading by' Miss Bond; sketch, "Dr. Gregory's Patient," by Messrs Rodman and Hubbard; and a dialogue, "Sue's Beau to Dinner," by a mixed party; and a dumb pantomime, y Wanted a Wife." ..The last two humorous items evoked shrieks of laughter. The singing of "pod Save the King" brought ft f ncecssful entertainment to a close.

A Wellington Press Association mos* ■:• sago states that the Defence authorities ad vise tli trick 0 'Conor Marshall; aj ■, jrctflriicdundischarged soldier,; tho Victoria Military Hospital, Welling-';' ton yesterday morning. Deceased left with tho Eighth Eoinforccmcnts and m- , turned to New Zealand on tho Bth May.' His next-of-kin reside iu Wellington.

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Sir John Fiiullay gave notice of his intention to introduce the Napier llarbour\Empowcring Bill and tho Ilawkc's Bay Rivers Amendment, Bill, Mr C, E, Stniham gave notice of his intention to introduce the Dimedin Waterworks Extension Bill. The Mnnawatu County Loan lEm'powcriiig Bill (Mr E. Newman) was introduced and read a first time;

Tho treasurer to tho local committee for Dr Barnarilo's Homes (Mr Walter Gibb)' acknowledges with thanks tho following donations to that most deserving institution: Ardgowan Sunday School (per Mr W. Isbislcr) 10s; Mrs F. C. Buirj' (proceeds of snowball teas, including a donation of potatoes from Mr George Hutchinson, Tokarahi, which were sold for 8s) £1016s; making a total of £l7 (is, wJiicli amount has been forwarded to Loudon by the outgoing mail.

Before proceeding with ordinary business at the meeting of the South' School; Committee on Tuesday night, the chairman expressed regret at the news of the death at the front of Sergeant. Thos, Park, son of Mr S. 51. Park, secretary of > the Otago Education Board, while fighting for his King and country. He also expressed regret at the number of expupils who have-given up their lives in defence of the Empire. He stated that an Honours Roll of all ex-pupils of the school serving their country, is being kept as far as possible.

At the last weekly class held by jlr W. J. Courtier, the Government orchard expert, a member showed an apple that had been in a cool store for two months, at a temperature of 34 degrees. The' apple contained the. grub of the codlin moth, and the feature of interest (says the Press) was that although the grub .was. alive it had not developed beyond the stage it had reached when the apple was placed in the cool store. The vitality of the codlin moth grab was also shown by this exhibit, and it in against the theory that the codlin moth is not likely to be troublesome in districts subject to frost.

Comments on the value of tnc huts provided by the Church of England on the various war fronts, for spiritual and recreative purposes, was made by Dr. Avcrill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, at the cathedral, Parnell, last Sunday. He said testimonies had been received from many prominent men. Sir John Jellicoe had said, "The war of the Church Army, and particularly the provisions of the Church Army huts, has been of llie greatest value to those who' arc fighting for their country, and I can assure you that it is most warmly lappreiiiated by all ranks." General Sir William E, Robertson expressed himself in the following terms; "I am fully .ilwxJa. the. great work you have done, and are doing, for our soldiers, both at Homo and abroad. The value of your huts is evident from the great demand for them, and by the way enormous numbers of men use them. 1 can say from experience that in many parts of the line in I'ranee they are the greatest comfort to the troops, and are valued by them beyond ■measure. I can only offer you my warmest thanks for tho sympathy and help you have already shown to our brave fellows, and wish you Godspeed in the future."

The nccil for curtailing sport in Australia was emphasised by the Prime Minister, Mr \V. M. Hughes, in his recent statement regarding the recruiting position. "The Government is of opinion that in the best interests of the nation measures for the restriction of spcrt must be introduced," said Mr'Hughes; "The heavy financial burdens caused by the war make it necessary that tho the resources of the Commonwealth i'hould be most carefully husbanded rur national purposes. But it is not merely from this standpoint that the Government approaches the matter. It believes that so much time is given to sport in Australia, where the many look on and the few participate, that the safety of the nation is endangered. Many are, indeed, so obsessed by sport as to ignore altogether the grave danger in which their country stands. It is necessary since danger threatens all alike that all should, at least, realise its nature. In this great crisis those things tending to distract the mind of men from mat-, tors of life and death should be put aside, so that all men may see and do their duty as citizens. The Minister for Defence lias therefore been authorised by the Government to'convene in' each State a conference representative of those who have the control of these forms of sport. These representatives will be called upon to submit suggestions. to give effect to the Government proposals."

As'illustrating the inadquacy of the miners' phthisis pension of £1 a week to a married man, Mr M. Fagan (miners' inspector, Reef ton) told the Minister for. Mines at Wellington on Saturday that lie knew of a man with a wife and five children with only £1 a week to depend on. The man could do no work, and might linger lor four or live years, Out of the £1 a week they had to pay 7s a week in rent, leaving only ],')s a week to feed and clothe himself ami wife and family. It was ridiculous to think that at the present cost of living Ills would buy food for the man and his wife, let alone keep the five children as well, The result was that his males had to take the hat round and keep that man and' others. Mr W. Parry (Auckland) mentioned the case of a Waihi miner who died of miners' phthisis, leaving two children,, and as he had lost his wife some time before, the children got nothing. If his wife ha'd survived him she would have been entitled to something under the Act on his death, but as children were not specifically mentioned under the Act. the}; got nothing. That anoriialjv lie eontended, should be righted.