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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15063, 9 February 1911, Page 6

A Press Association messago from Wellington states that an . extraordinary Gazette was issued last night further proroguing Parliament till March 16.

The Hon. J. A. Millar (Minister of Railways) will pay. a visit of inspection to theMosgiel railway duplication works to-day, also, to tho Hillside Workshops. Yesterday morning Mr Millar called on tho Mayor (Mr T. Colo), who discussed with him the question of an inspection of tho site under consideration for tho construction of a ■ reservoir in connection with the Leith- ' Waitati water supply scheme, It was decided that, on the Minister's return from Otago Central, he woidd arrange to visit tho sito of tho proposed reservoir ajxl its watershed.

A Christchurch telegram states that Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.P., has received tho following telegram from tho Hon. D. Buddo (Minister of Internal Affairs) :- " An Ordcr-in-Cotineil has been mado under section 10 ot 'Tho Gaming Amendment Act, lQlO,' and Art Union of London tickets can now be sold."

Tho Bumsido Freezing Works will be opened for the season on Wednesday next. At fcho Burnside market yesterday buyers of freezers wore operating in anticipation of tho opening of tlio works next week, their attention being directed principally to lambs. Very few sheep were purchased. .Tho prico of wethers at tho present time is too high for freezing buyers, while the supplies coming to hand are somewhat limited. Tho largely increased storage made available as the result of the extensions recently effected to tho Burnside Freezing Works should in future seasons greatly minimise the risks of a congestion of business such as was experienced iasc BCison, following upon tho unusual lack of shipping facilities.

Excellent progress is being made wit'i tho erection of the Y.M.C.A. building in Moray place. In about another month Ilia two lower storeys, the top of which reaches tho street level in Moray place, will have been completed'. Tho gymnasium and swimming pool will be situated on these two floors, and on account of the exceptionally big dip in the level of the rear part of the section, plenty of natural light will hi; affo'ded. Above this part of the building there have to be erected four other storeys. A very considerable amount of work had to bo put into the foundations, but tho contractor (Mr On- Campbell) has everything well forward.

Tho report of the Finance Committee of the City Council, dealing with the application of Mr Stark, electrical engineer, for an increase in salary, will be presented to the next meeting of the City Council.

As the outcome of a recent surf-bathing incident tho Pacific Surf-bathing Club is doing its best to prevent the recurrence of such experiences. It has been fortunate in' securing a furthor donation from the Union Steam Ship Company of six lifebuoys and two life-belts, which will be placed, together with tho lifo lines and reels, a) suitable distances along the beach. The bathing sheds are now ncaring completion, and to augment its funds tho club intends holding on Friday, in the St. Kilda Town Hall, a concert, particulars of which arc advortisod in another part of this paper. One of tho well-known vice-presidents has undertaken to provide refreshments.

A largo and representative meeting of citizens was held at Cromwell on Tuesday evening last (says our correspondent) to formulate a programme in connection with tho visit of the Hon. J. A. Millar with regard to the bringing in of tho Roaring Meg to the Cromwell Flat. It is intended to entertain the Minister at a social in tho evening. There is no question about the gtljat benefit to the district if this comparatively easily worked irrigation scheme is carried on, and it is believed that Mr Young, tho Government engineer, has reported favourably upon it. Some oommont was made at tho meeting about a copy of tho report not being obtainable by the member for tho district recently. As a sequel to the disturbance that took place on tho occasion of the departure of the Clan Shaw from Port Chalmers, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of tho seaman who used insulting and indecent language to the police. If arrested he -.v:)l bo brought back from Timaru to bo tried in Dunedin. Miss Yoitch having declined six months' leave of absence, as she desires to take up private nursing, the Hospital Committee recommends that her salary bo increased by tho sum of £50 for temporary services during tho time sho was acting matron at the Dunedin Hospital in the absence of Miss Fraser.

Information has just been received in Sydney (says tho Sun of January 30) to the effect that tho New Zealand Government has accepted tho tender of Australasian Wireless (Ltd.) for tho Dominion. According to tho terms of the tender, tho company has to erect two large wireless stations of a guaranteed effective (minimum radius of 1250 miles, and five subsidiary' wireless stations of a guaranteed effectivo minimum radius of 500 miles. The acceptance of the tender of Australasian Wireless (Ltd.) means that tho whole of tho wireless telegraphy of tho Commonwealth and New Zealand will be carried out under tho same 6ystem, the Commonwealth Government having recently, after many delays, signed the contract with the same company in respect to the conduct of tho system in Australia. With New Zealand falling into line the result will be *he foundation of the network of wireless which, it is hoped, will shortly enmesh tho whole Pacific.

The Tapanui Courier reports a disgraceful occurrence at a recent auction sale, where the refreshments were on a more than liberal scale. Too frequent rushes to tho free beer were followed by the youths securing empty bottles, and filling them at the ca6k for home consumption. Tho" pig " was nearly empty by this timo, and an onlooker quietly put a bucket of water into the beer cask, and the kottlofilling sneak thieves got away with dirty water instead of ale. If this sort of conduct is continued at sales (says our contemporary) auctioneers will have to follow the British plan of charging for refreshments, and keeping out undesirables. It is not buyers who rush tho "freo lunch and beer," but a nondescript lot who follow tho eale3 for freo drinks.

It is understood (says our Greymouth corrosi)ondont) that litigation arising out of the Otira strike will occupy tho attention of tho Arbitration Court at Greymouth en February 22.

It is very rarely ono sees snow on tho (mountains near Lake Wakatipu during tho summer season. This year (says the Mail) has been the exception. The higher levels of the Remarkablcs have had several joltings, of enow this summer, and on Fridiy last some parts of the range were pevfoctiy white. Even tho tops' of Ben Lomond and tho Skippers Range were slightly coated on Friday last as tho result of a cold snap. The summCT weather has up to tho present ken much broken by climatic changes of a variable nature.

Tho Harrop Scholarship, which is open for competition to children of members of the Otago District, M.U.1.0.0.F., has been awarded to Phyllis Turnbull, a pupil of tho Girls' High School, Dunedin. Tho scholarship carries a payment of £25 per annum. Our Greymouth correspondent says bush fires have baen raging for days past, but except on Sunday last, when the services of tho brigade were required, private property has not been endangered. So.'oral local residents who had cleared sections situated in tho outlying portions of the town early in tho spring report having had good "burns," a result no doubt largely duo to tho long period of dry weather now being experienced. Considerable clearings havo also taken place at Cobden, where extensive fires have been in progress during tho month of January.

The Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourist Department notifies that persons intending to send private exhibits to the Imperial Exhibition at tho Crystal Palace this -,enr should communicate particulars fortr.v : th to tho (lirector of the Commerce and Tourist Division, Wellington, in order that the information may bo transmitted by cable to London.*

Tho secretary of the United Friendly Societies' Dispensary lias been advised by the Hospital Committee of the Hospital awl Charitable Aid Board that the arrangements for the admission of patients do not cover admission to tho Fever Hospital.

Applications have- been invited for the positions of two senior hctisa surgeons at £200 per annum each, and two junior house surgeons at £100 per annum each at tho Dunedin Hospital. The names of the applicants liave been submitted to tho honorary medical staff for report to the ooard on the several qualifications of the applicants.

The Rev. C. L. Perry, of Newport, Wales, who is at present, in New Zealand on a holiday trip, delivered a very interesting and impressive address to a largo congregation in tho Knox Church School Hull last night. Tho Rev, R. E. Davies presided, and, after preliminary exercises' of a devotional naturo and the reading of Luko v, 1-11, ho introduced Mr Perry to the audience, and said that in connection with the forward movement of tho Presbyterian Church, which originated in Cardiff about 15 years ago, their visitor had laboured nt Newport for 12 years, and was now enjoying a holiday in the colonies. Already two missions have been arranged, ono in tho Kaikorai Valley and one in tho North-Bast Valley. Mr Perry then delivered his address, basing his romari.-s on tho selection from Scripture which had been read 'at tho commencement of the evening. Ho spoke quietly tut convincingly and in a manner that went homo to tho hearts of his listeners. Ho abjured them to launch out into the " deep waters" —the de:p truths of tho Bible and ■ not flounder about among tho shallows, and reminded them that each had a mission in life. That mission could bo fitly summed up in the words of our Lord when he spoke to St. Peter and said: "Fear not, henceforth thou ehalt catch men." They should all fish for men and try to bring their fellows within the fold of the Church. Let each ask himself what was the result of his lifo as a Christian. Had they all to look back and say: 'I have toiled all tho night and caught nothing"? The speaker concluded by urging his hearers to live with high ideals and labour for the spiritual benefit of their fellow-men.

At the recent session of tho University' Senate certain recommendations of the New Zealand Society of Accountants and tho Professors of Economics wcro considered, ,and important alterations wcro made in the courso of study and general examination arrangements for tho degree of Bachelor of Commcroe. Whilst the provision for training studonts in tho general principles underlying tho conduct of business and pnblio administration has been retained and amplified, the curriculum has been revised with the object of increasing its directly practical value. Within certain limits the subjects may now be taken in any order and in any combination. The professional examinations of tho New Zealand Society of Accountants are to be conducted in future by the University, and a student ontering upon his University career may so shape his courso for the Bachelor of Commerce degree as to qualify, upon graduation, for full (membership of tho society. A member of the society,, after keeping Terms for two rears and passing in the subjects of the compulsory division for tho degree, may thereupon graduate B.Com.

Interesting references to recent political developments in Soutli Africa were mado by tho Hon. G. Fowlds at tho Central Mission Men's Brotherhood at Wellington on Sunday. A great change, ho said, had come over South Africa since ho left tho country 25 years ago. As long as 50 years ago Sir George Grey had advocated union, but ho was regarded as a visionary and the idea was scouted. Had his advice been taken, war between British and Dutch would have been averted. With regard to tho colour problem, the speaker was convinced that the white people had an important mission to clcvato the blacks. Not otherwise could tho whites justify their presence. Tho blacks need nob be given a literary education, but thero was a class of people who would strongly oppose oven an attempt to educate tho natives industrially. It was pleasing to find, hbwever, a growing number of people in good position who were making praiseworthy endeavours to improve tho black races. Ho was of tho opinion that sudi visits as ho had paid to South Africa in company with Mr Fisher and Mr Lemieux, of Canada, had a real valuo in tightening the bonds of Empire—greater perhaps, than any formal conference for the discussion of specific objects.

In tho New Zealand Pormanont Forco regimental orders, dated Wellington, February 4, under tho heading "Dress, &c," there appears an interesting item. Tho attention of all ranks is drawn to that part of paragraph ltwb, King's Regulations, which forbids tho shaving of the upper lip.

A Christchurch messago states that at tho Lyttelton Magistrate's Court yesterday, C. W. Dcdd, licensee of the Empire Hotel, was found guilty of having harboured two seamen who had deserted from tho steamer Pakcha, and was fined 20s on each information,

The third wcol sale of the season will 1m held in tho Art Gallery Hall on Wednesday, 15th inst., commencing at 9 a.m. Wool intended for inclusion in the cataloguo Ehould reach Dunedin by Saturday next.

The annual meeting of tho Westport Coal Company (Ltd.) was held at tho company's office yesterday afternoon. It was resolved to pay a dividend of 9d per share and a bonus of 5d per share on tho converted shaTCS.

A point of considerable importance, to brewers and vendors of alcoholic liquor will bo argued before the Supreme Court today dealing with persons in . no-lioenso districts, the question being when tho seller has to send to the clerk of tho court in i tho no-license district the statutory notice, and what length of time such seller can safely allow to elapso between the time of salo and the time of giving notice.

Tho Wakari School Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday evening, Mr J. R. Wilson presiding. The head master reported that the school had opened that day with a good attendance. Tho. liducation Board wrote that tho tender 'or tho new room had been let to Mr Dow, and that water for the school would be put in. and a filter and new fence set up. It was decided to hold the annual picnic on Friday, 24th inst., in ono of Mr Passmore's paddocks. The committee agreed to form a working beo in doing up the ground on Saturday, 18th inst. Tho chairman for the time being, and tho head master, woro appointed trustees of the piano fund. Three small accounts wore passed for payment.

The annual conference of the New Zealand Congregational Union opens in the Moray Place Congregational Church this morning. The conference will open with a devotional meeting, to ho followed by a meeting of the council during the remaining part of the morning and in tho afternoon. In the evening a public meeting will he opened, and a sormon will be delivered by tho Rev. PT. Steele Craik, Auckland, to be followed by communion service. In addition to tho local members attending tho conference there will bo 60 visitors from different parts of New Zealand. Most of theso have already arrived, and tho remainder arrive this .morning. The announcements made on Sunday week by tho authorities of the Iloman Catholio Church in Wellington in reference to theorganisation of the members of that body into a strong political party, which they hope- will wield considerable power at both municipal and parliamentary elections, are already being acted upon. The first public indication of this was observed on Sunday last (says the Dominion), when, at the conclusion of the services at each of tho

Komari Catholic churches, the worshippers were met at tho dcors with Iho question, ! "Arc you on tho roll?" If there was any doubt about tho matter the roll was then an<l there turned up, and all doubt one way or tho other was removed. If if. was found (hat a duly qualified person had not taken the precaution to register as a district elector ho was at once asked to fill in an application form, which was duly signed and witnessed by electors in attendance for that purpose. As few were overlooked, it is anticipated that many hundreds of applications for registration on the new list will bo handed in to the returning officer.

Tho Christchurch Tramway Board decided on Monday (says a Proa; Association telegram) to increase tho renewals fund and depreciation hind from lj to 2 per cout., each producing £2450 per annum. Tho report submitted to the City Council on Monday night shows that 299,520 gallons of water are used daily to copo with tho dust nuisance in the streets, at a cost of 9d per 10C0 gallons. Sydney uses ovor half a million gallons, Melbourno 100,000, Adelaido 216,000, Auckland 133,650. In addition to tho council's supply the Tramway Board uses 80,000 gallons. A few years ago the daily street watering absorbed 113,000 gallons.

Mr J. T. Johnson, who ran tho Hon* T. Mackranzio so oloso at tho last general flection for tho Taicri seat,, ridicules the suggestion that tho elcctorato will bo extinguished by the Representation Commissioners, lie says, in an interview with a Tuaipcka Times reporter, that tho electorate is bounded rigidly by Dunedin on ono sido and the sea on another. It would, therefore, have to bo absorbed by Bruco or Tuspcka, and to bring either of theso down to Caveri'ham would be an absurdity. If the commissioners commenced their duties at the Bluff, they would find that Southland bad gained in population, and tho general effect of an adjustment would bo an all-round shrinkage, loaving a slight margin for the adjoining Otago electorates to make up their deficiency with, and tho necessity for extinguishing an elcctorato woukl not arise till the commissioners were ovor tho boundary into Canterbury. If they started from the north, the stagnation of population would necessitate tho extinction of an electorate long before they Toadied Otago. Mr Johnson thinks Tuapoka is .more likely to go than Taicri, which bo regards as being as safo as Dunedin itself.

Tho attempt by the postal authorities to induce the householders of Wellington to put tetter-plate apertures in their doors, in order to facilitate and expedite the delivery of letters, lias not mot with a very willing response (fays the Post), Practically every householder in the oity has been canvassed by the letter-carriers, but so far only 6 per cent, of those approached have made the desired improvement. It is singular to note in this connection that householders in the larger country towns have been far more ready to respond to the desires of the department. The postal authorities have entered into a contract with Messrs C. and A. Odlin and Co. to supply and fix tho apertures at prices from 2s M to 4s 9d, according to the quality of the design, and although tho letter-carriers . have ceased canvassing for orders, the prices aro unchanged, and tho work will be done at thJo samo prico. Tho departmental view of tho subject is that tho public do not appear to sufficiently appreciate fcho value of tho older that is made..

The appointment of Judgo-Advocatc-gencral, an office in the New Zealand Defence Department, which was created to ensure the regularity of court-martial proceedings, has been conferred upon Lieu-tenant-colonel J. R. Recti, of the Ist Battalion Auokland, Infantry. Lieutenantcolonel Reed, who is a well-known solicitor, now becomes a moinber of the General Staff, and will necessarily resign his present command. Hlo has been an officer of the Ist Battalion for 12 years (says tho New Zealand Herald), and has had command for five years. Tho duties of tho Judge-Advo-cate-general will bo to watch court-martial proceedings and lecture- to officers on military law. When on duty the Judge-Advo-cato-gcnoral will receive actual expenses am! remuneration according- to scale. Deputy Judge-Advocatcs-general will be appointed in tho other centres, and their nomination will be one of Lieutenant-colonel Reed's first duties.

Tho people of Tuakau got' some inside information into the ways of the New. Zealand politician direct from the Prime Minister himself last week (says the New Zealand Ilorald). Replying to the welcome given him at the station, Sir Joseph Ward said ho was prepared to give and take fair criticism. The Biblical injunction that when smitten on tho check one should turn tho othor 'also was not known to politicians o? the present day. Before he turned tho othor oheek ho smacked, his opponent bard on both cheeks, and then ho might obey tho injunction by turning his other cheek to bo smacked.

During tho course of an address in Wellington, on Wednesday evening, on tho subject of mission work in Melanesia, tho Right licv. Cecil Wilson, Bishop of Melanesia, 7nado a statement with regard to tho future policy of the mission. At present the opiscopal headquarters were located at Norfolk Island, which was too far distant from (iho centre of the diocese. There was a universal desire within tho diocese that tho bishop should bo domiciled in the midst of his flock, and considering all the circumstances—belter and more frequent means of inter-comnnmication among tho islands of Melanesia, the .gradual improvement, spiritual and mental, which had taken place in the condition of tho people, the almost complete disappearance of the more violent features of island heathendom, such as head-hunt-ing and cannabalism—he thought that tho ( time had now come when the wish of tho pooplb might bo given effect to. Tho transfer of the diocese headquarters would impose- ' considerable hardship upon a married j bishop, who had to consider the advantages of his family, but for a young unmarried bishop, such a change of headquarters would open up a great opportunity. This aspect of the question had influenced him in his decision to retire from the bishopric, though ho did so with the keenest regret. The bishop (says the Dominion) also mado an earnest appoal to his audience for cooperation in tho advancement of the work of tflio Melanesian Mission. There was a dearth of men and women workers, particularly women workers, and many of the outlying fields were vacant. They also desired funds for boats for a missionary party of four, which bad just arrived from England. Theso boats cost £40 each, and we.ro an essential part of tho missionary's equipment in his visits from island to island. An instanco of the fallibility of modern book-keeping methods was brought to light at tho Christtihurch Magistrate's Court on Thursday. A firm of furniture dealers in business had (says tho Lyttelton Times) instituted proceedings for tho ' recovery of a sum of £10 18s 9d, but when tho case was called the defendant ; appeared and declared that 12 months previously judgment for the amount had been obtained against his wife. Tho magistrate (Mr 11. ' W. Bishop) directed tho clerk of tho court to search the court's ! records, with tho lcsult that tho man's defence was established by the discovery of the record, and a judgment against his wifo for the debt. The. solicitor for tho ; plaintiff explained that he had been instructed in tho matter by a firm of debt I collectors, and was ignorant of tho previous judgment. The magistrate replied that the summons in tho former action ■ had boon issued by ;ho plaintiff in person. It was an extraordinary thing that a respectable firm should have obtained judgment by default against a man's wife, and then sued the man himself for exactly tho same debt. The case would be struck out by tho court, and tho doj fendant allowed full cost 6 for tho day.

Tenders are invited for supplies to tho Cavcrsham Industrial School. Tho Anderson's Bay School picnic, whieh was io have been held to-morrow at Taieri Mouth, has been postponed till Friday, 17th 'inst. The attention of members and intending members of Mr Sidney Wolf's choir is drawn to the advertisement in another column notifying tho resumption of practice next Tuesday evening. Thomas Fogg, dental surgeon, has removed to his new premises atthecornor of George and Park streets.—Advt. Eastabrook, 71 Princes street, for watch repairs. Highly recommended.—Advt.

A Cheap Line—English torchon lnce, from 1 to 2 inches wide—usual prico Is 6d to 2s 6d, sale price Is dozen.—At Mollisons sale.—Advt.

Dolly feeders are tho most suitable for humanised milk, so little troublo and so cleanly. Only Is each, from Wilkinson and Son. Nurses recommend thorn.—Advt.

A. E. J. Blnkcley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rnttraj streets (next Telegraph Office). Tclephona 1659.—Advfc.

Invorckirgill, Ist February.—Hill Cliinb: " Trusty" Triumphs in theso positions: Ist, 2nd, 3rd, private owners; Ist. 2nd, 3rd, open class; also, fastest time of day. Call or write for catalogue.—Stedtnan and Wilson, Cumberland street, Dunedin.—Advt. A very fine selection of gold and silvermounted greenstone articles is to bo seen at tho establishment of G. and T. Young (Limited). Souvenirs of a visit to the Dominion aro particularly neat and attractive, and tourists from across tho wator should inspect this stock. —Advt.

Irdigestion should not bo trifled with! It is generally, in early stages, a danger warning. Alarming developments can be prevented and a euro effected by taking "Wahoo"—2s 6d; chemists and storekeepers.—Advt.

Ladies with promaturely grey hair should use Hemslcy Burnet hair restorer. It restores colour and promotes growth. Sproson, and leading chemists. Insist upon tho genuine HemsJcy Burnet hair restorer.—Advt

We make- the best artificial teeth for less than any other in city. Uso only Ash's and White's, the best teeth procurable; guarantee satisfaction, and seo that you get it-Jordaii and Pittar, London Dental, Stock Exohange. Painless extraction; no after effects. —Advt.

Who is Peter Dice?—Tho most reliablo Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, opposite Palaco Hotel, Moray place, Dunedin. Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.