Untitled

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14927, 1 September 1910, Page 6

A Press Association telegram states that ■ho Mosraki, which left Wellington en' I'mday with the' English mail, failed to connect at Sydney. f' ro m a cablegram rooeived it appears that she was delayed by a very heavy south-wcet galo on Saturday and _ Sunday, and did net arrive at Sydney till 4 o'clock yesterday morning.

llecord l progress was, matjo with tilia piercing- of tho Wanpori tunnel last week a dietanca of 75ft being driven through soft material. The total length of the tunnel when complotcd "-will bo 4400 ft, and there aro now 1625 ft to be driven.' Thr, contract tima for the oarrying out of the work extends up to April of .next year aad it is anticipated that it will be finished wall within the limit.

The figures for last, month in each of J tho three departments controlled by tho '* Registrar of Births, Marriages,, and Deaths < Q'v Di,nedin show a substantial increase compared with tho corresponding figures for August of last year. Births numbered 154, os compared with 137 for tho corresponding month of last year; tha deaths totalled' 85, as against 61; and tho iiiarriages 57, as against 40. ile \Y. L. I'aino, tho elocutionary adjudicator at the competitions yesterday afternoon, when making some remarks in connection with tho championship recitation of Rigersoll's" " Tomb of Napoleon," said j lis particularly washed to refer to tho ad- ( inirablei selection made by tho committee. I Phe selection as a wholo for tho elowtiohary competitions wore, he said, in advance of anything they had in the Commonwealth, and plainly great trouble had won gone to in this connection. Mr Paino went on to refer to the nico quality of tho voices possessed by tho competitors of both sexes. He did not know whether

this was entirely climatic or not, but he wished that to had somo of them on tho otlior sido. Ho extended to the competitors a very cordial' invitation to pay a visit to Victoria, and ho. was quito sura that they: would not 'bs amongst tho lowest. Tl:o program being mado in wireless telegraphy is illustrated by a cable message from Sydney, whiuH states that tho Makura, which arrived' there yesterday from Vancouver, maintained communication by this moans all tho way from Suva. Miss Irene Adin . (Dunedin) and MiS3 Muriel Brewin (Christchurch) have Deen recalled in the .Tunior Champion Recitation at tho Invercargill Competitions, tho final of which will l» decided to-day. Miss Aslin is also entered for tho Junior Champion Reoitation at the Dunedin Competitions, but as slio Jus detained in Invercargill application has bean made to the coiraiittoo that sho should'be heard on Saturday. The master butchers of Invercargill at ft meeting of their associations held on Monday, resolved on an increase fa the price of beef by Id por lb and mutton id per lb as from 10-day. This -decision, it was oxplained (says the Southland Times) was brought about by the increasing oos; of cattle and sheep, A Palmerston North mratgo stake that a meeting of ratepayers last night endoreal tho proposals to raise £2000 for swimminc baths, and £5000 for libraries and 1 a 'museum. The Mayor of Invercargill (Mr W. A Ott) has,received from tho Royal'Simiane Socjety a handsomo medal to be presented to Mr Benjamin Bailey, son of tho lata Mr Benjamin Bailey (Riverton); of Port .Pfgasns, for a conspicuous act of bravery in 1809 by saving the lifo of Alfred Framptoa. The Mayor intends to publicly present tho medal lo Mr, Bailey in accordants with the request of tho ; society. In a. heavy seaway, with sea boots on, which lie drew off as ho went,, Baife.y swam to tho assistance of Frampfcon, who: was also wearing sea boots, and brought him safely a3lioro at Stewart Island, where they wero engaged in tho fishing trade. The discussion of what tlio Timaru Presbyteffy characterised as "tho disquieting .utterances ' mado by tho Rev. Mr .Chappie at Mr M'Cabc's lecture somo weeks back, occupied bho Presbytery for a couple of hours on Tuesday. Mr Chapplo was present to explain, his attitude. The Moderator (Rev. Dr Black), intimated .that the conference,- in accordance with the Book of Order, was a private one, and not open, to tho press. Against this, rilling. Mr Chapplo protested strongly, saying l that previously lio had promised not to.discuia tho matter unices it was in open meeting, and ho did mob intend to go back on hia word. Ho was not going to lio to saye the position. "Go ahead," said- Mr Cliapplc, " and aot as Christian charity dictafeth." Though tho Prosbytery had power to tako his living away for. prcading. at Mr M'Oabe's meeting, they could not tako away his principles.' 'Whatever tho Prebytery did, ho did not wish to injur© the St. Aindrcw's chargo. If lie had to resign, .his position it would bo the most responsible step of his lifo. Tho Moderator was backed up by the Presbytery in hiis ; ruling, howovcr, so Mr Chappb left the oonfereincb. Later in tho day Mr Ciiapplo said to a Timam'Herald reporter : " i have perhaps wider viows than ■most' ministers, that is the- whola trouble. It •as all a matter df principle with mo, I cannot gain anything. Tho most pathetio being in the world: is a minister cut adrift." Another member of tho Presbytery, on being £em by a reporter afterwards, said that tho result of the conference could not bo divulged' yot, but the clork' would have information for tho press Ivithin a few'days. •

There is a, probability that penny postage will be introduced in Australia at tho beginning of next yoar. The Prime Minister (Mr Fisher) said- on Tuesday o£ last wecrk:—"l am hopiiig brnt'lvo wiil soon have panny pc6lagp for all Australia, ffihe financial ; question is th« ono • that, is troubling > me. But if wo can possibly manage it, tho penny rate will operate from January lnext, Tha proposal that there should to a twopenny ■rate between the States, and a penny rata' only inside States, has been turned down. If w<i institute penny postage in the other States, as Victoria has had' for some yeara now, we should have it for all Australia. I would not bo bothered- with anything less." ■ 1 '

Several samples of Amstralian-mada boots and shoes, in which cardbcard paper ■instead of leather forms tho principal part of tho soles and heels, havo been brought under the notioe of tho Federal Minister of Customs. -Mr Tudor is emphatic in his oondomnation of conduct of tho manu-' faeturei-3, and rotailovs, who 'aro jesponsible for these frauds on the public. Whilst tine Commonwealth Government has no power at preeont to intervene in regard to goods manufactured solely for local market the Minister has powor to deal with goods destined for tho inter-State markets, and ho is seriously considering wheher ho should not cxerciso it. He is also thinking. whether ho may not bo justified l in taking th>» responsibility of having a strict inquiiy made, and of publishing. throughout Australia tho namts not only cf tho manufacturers, but of the retailers dealingill these goods, so that tho public may be duly warned, and the bonafide' manufacturers protected from the effects of such competition. Some of tho children's bcota which Mr Tudor has seen aro dangerous to the health of thoso who wear them, since tho paper soles, when , wot, bccomo moist pulp. Others, also for children's wear, offer no protection fron; tho nails which intrudo' through tho sob.

The following Bunedin competitors Veto successful on ' the sixth day' (Tussday) of t-lio Competitions at Invercargill:—Miss J. first irn tb:< oration; Miss V. Ramsay second in mezzo-soprano solo. - Wo have roxived towards the ICaritaiha Homo Shilling. Subscription Fund the sum of 5s calkctcd by Mrs S. G. Goto, Waipori. ' Dr Leonard Cockayne, of Christoliurch, who is among the leading botanists of' the | Donwmon, and in liis owr. particular | branch of etiological botany certainly. the ! foremost man ii tho Australasian colonies, is duo to deliver a. kctura on "Etiological ! Botany" in tho Burns -Mall next Tuesday o'vening under tho auspices of tho Otago . Institute. Etiological botany is tho study j df plant life as it ihas adapted itself to certain surroundings. One particular typo of 1 plant is f I in wind-swept areas, another typo in swampy ground, and still another, in formt aroas, 'etc. Dr Cookayns's lantern slides, of which there will bo a largo number shown, aro very beautiful, and those who have novcr saen a kauti forest or visited tho soenio reserves i on ; the West Coast will find both : and entertainment. In addition, Dr Cockayne, who is a Fellow of tho Linnaearv Society, is a capital speaker, so that tho lecture should be well worth hearing, ' • I '

Ring up for a trial run in tho, famous Talbot motcv car, the world's best—a car that you can bo proud cf. Can we send you a catalogue?—Stod man and Wikon, Otago agents, 375-379 Cumberland street.— Advt. For influenza, tako Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d, 2s 6d.--Advt. | Spring Show.—Our first exhibition of sprmg and summer fashions will bo made on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday of this week. no snail have on view 'tho latest novelties of tic coming season.—Mollisons Limited.—Advt. Dr Mantcll's special cough ayrup is invaluable for nil forms of coughs or oolds; 1b 6d and 2s 6d, from Wilkinson and Son, t.hft snln rrvalffM^—A4vL

If you fool influenza, coming on, don tdelay getting a, bottlo o! "laacei Infiuflnza Cure. One dos© prevents and threo doses euro. Delays are most, dangerous wheto Influenza is concerned. "Lancer" is 2s a bottlo at chemists or storekeepers, Advt. The fotovrcar for Bummer, • both designend artistio conception, exhibited at Simon's Continental Boot Depot, Priircca street, is well worth 'inspection.—Advt.' , Our jewellery, silver and plated goods show ft refinement in design and a perfection of finish that ore not readily obtainable. Such goods aro oniy a' further proof of that habit of up-to-dateness _ which has gained us the _ loading position among jewellery firms in tho' City.—G. and 'I'. Young, 88 Princes jlrcct.—Advt. Jordan and Pittar, tho People's Dentists. —Krst-okffl work, lowest rates all branches 'of profession; crown and bridge work half the prico charged by other dontists.—London Dontal Parlours (entrance under clock), Stock Exchange. Painless extraction.—Advt A. E. J- Blakelcy, dentist, Bank of Australasia, comer of Bond and Rattray etroola (next Telegraph Offioo). Telephone 1059.—Advt. Who is Peieu! Lick?—Tho most ■ leliablo Yfatahm&kor, Jewollor, and Optician, opposite Palace Hotel, Moray place, Duncdin. Chargos strictly moderate.—Advt.