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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15184, 1 July 1911, Page 9

A Wellington message reports that his ''Excellency tho Governor has received the following reply to a message of congratulation forwarded from Now Zealand to H.R.11 Princo of Wales upon his birthday:— "London, Juno 28—Will you thank tho Government and tho .people of Now land from mo, and tell tliem I hope one day to bo able to visit their beautiful coun-try-Edward P." A cable message to Wellington from London states that the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) and Sir John Findlay (At-torney-general) have varied their travelling Arrangements to make an earlier arrival i.n Now Zealand. Instead of leaving- London on July 13 to join the New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapelm at Marseilles, they -will leave on July 6. The cablegram containing this news does not (says a Wellington message) indicate any further departure from the arrangements, so that ft may be assumed that the route generally fixed will bo adhered to, and that the Ruapohu, instead of being due in Wellington , on August 22j may be cxpsctcd io arrive on the 15th of that month. An active start has been made on the duplication of the Castle street tramway be-tween-the Albany street 'oop and Stuart street. It is anticipated thnt tho second lino will bo completed within about two

I Tho Hon. Sir James Carroll (Acting P imo Minister), Hon. A. Ngata, and party w'.l arrivo from the south on Monday. On Suesday evening they wifi deliver addresses in tho Garrison Hall on the Native land question and Native administration. His ["Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Burnett) will preside. As usual at such meetings, tho gallery .will bo reserved for Indies and for ladies accompanied by male escort. I

The city eolicitor, the town clerk, and tho city engineer will represent the Dunedin City Council on tho commission which is to sit in Dunedin on Monday, July 10, io hear evidence and determine tho relative liabilities of the several local .bodies concerned in respect of tho oast of the proposed now Anderson's Bay bridge'and approaches.

Under the municipal by-laws shopkeepers in tho main business thoroughfares of tho city are not permitted to sweep tho footway fronting their premises after 8 o'clock in the morning. The system is not an en-ti-ely satisfactory one, but a novel proposal has been mado to tho City Council by' ( an enterprising firm whlich, if given effect to.. !-hou!d completely disposo of tho present somewhat unsatisfactory conditions. The firm's proposal is that it will undertake the sweeping cf all footways in tho business portion of the city between tho hours of midnight and 5 a.m., each shopkeeper to lbs charged at tho rato of la per week for tho services thus rendered: Tho proposal ia io before the Works Committee en Thurs.»ay, and it was agreed that it was a good oio, and that as such an arrangement would greatly facilitate the street-cleaning operations carried out by the corporation, every assistance possiblo sliould bo .given in tho direction of having this now system introduced. It will probably be another fortnight before tho now lire brigade station in Cumberland street is taken over by tho City Brigade. There is still a fair amount of internal work to bo carried out, and the members of tho Dunedin •f'irc Board, in company with the architect, ourposo making an inspection of the new premises on Monday afternoon, in order to ascertain what yet requires to be done, The vital statistics for the Dunedin district for the month of June, as compared with those- for tho corresponding month of last year, are as follows:—Births, 1911, 141; 1910, 148. Deaths, 1911, 54; 1910, 77. Marriages, 1911, 54; 1910, 59. Tho figures for the half-year ending June, 1911, arc:— Births, 873; deaths, 393; marriages', 379; whilo tho figures for tho corresponding six months of last year aro:—Births, 855; deaths, 437; marriages, 321. As will bo seen by these figures, there has been a slight linoreaso in tho births, and a substantial reduction in tho deaths, whilo the total for tho marriages—379—shows an increase of 58 over the total for the first six months of 1910, and constitutes a record, being the' greatest number that has ever been recorded in the samo period since the inception of tho registrar's offico in 1848. At tho inquest at Green Island yesterday, tho Coroner (Mr C. C. Graham) gavo utterance to some remarks of tho utmost importance. Coroners and doctors, ho 6aid, had for years been preaching on tho folly and wickedness of mothers -taking their infants to bed with them. At Homo the infant mortality from this cause was something appalling. One coroner there had even gono tho length of saying that tho practice was so common that it would not be stopped until legislation declared it to bo manslaughter that the death of a child should bo brought about by tho mother over-lying it.

Tho s.s. Kowhai was bertlied yesterday alongside tho Kitchener street wharf. Sho is practically tho first oversoa boat to bo moored alongside the new wharf.

Tho executivo of the Navy League Otago Branch, at its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, referring to the distinction placed upon Sir "Joshua Willilams, approval the following resolution:—" We, members, of the executive of tho Navy 'League (Otago Branch), desire to express to your Honor tho great, satisfaction we feel at tho dignity with which his Majesty has been pleased to invest you. As a former occupant of tho presidential chair of this branch, jou havo a special claim to our goodwill, but wo merely echo the sentiment of the entiro community when wo say that your elevation in rank is richly deserved, and that the order of knighthood to which yon now belong gains lustro by your inclusion, in it." A meeting of the Otago Labour Day Association was held 'in tho Trades Hall on Wednesday evening, when it was decided that tho celebration should take tho form of a picnic and sports, ,1o be held at Outram. There was a vory large attendance of delegates representing the various affiliated unions, who agreed to use every possible effort to make the outing a thorough success, this year's celebration being tho twenty-first anniversary of tho formation of the associations. Tho officers for the yoar are—Mr B. Parsons (president), , Mr C. Lorimer and Mr W. Seal (vice-presidents), Mr T. G. Tily (treasurer), Mr M. M*Alien (secretary). The flags were flying on the flagpoles on the Municipal Offices and Band Rotunda at Port Chalmers yesterday as a mark of jubilation that the Harbour Board had released tho borough from its liability to pay an ;>nnual contribution of £500 towards the new dock. It will bo remembered that, under the merger legislation, whereby tho Dock Trust was absorbed by the Harbour Board, the borough was relieved of liability for payment of another £500, and the concession now granted means that the borough is relieved of all liability. The borough has paid altogether £1918 Is 4d to meet interest charges on the new clock loan. A baby had a narrow escape from death by firo at Balclutha on Tuesday morning. The Clutha Leader relates the circumstances as under:—"Mrs A. M'Ewan hung up some clothes on a rack to dry, placing them near a fire in tho dining room, a.nd then did some housework in tho kitchen. Later on sho 'heard tho baby, which was lying in a cradle in the dining-room, coughing, and on going in to attend to it sho was alarmed to see tho clothes-rack a sheet of flame, With great presence of mind she instantly threw the burning clothes outside the house, burning her hands in doing so. Sho then rushed back and extinguished the- fire in the clothes which had fallen to tho floor. There was about £5 worth of clothes destroyed."

The By-laws Committee of the City Council has now been revising tho municipal by-laws for the past two years. With a view to expediting the work o f revision it has been agreed to meet '.'very alternate Thursday evening. The committee, of which Cr Wilson has been appointed chairman, has recently completed the revision cf the building by-laws, and' is now dealing with the regulations affecting butchers and hairdressers, also tho control of cemeteries. A deputation from the Maori Hill Borough Council waited on :,hc Works Committee of the City Council on Thursday evening in reference to the question of an extended system of lighting the roads' on • the Town Belt. The proposal out forward by the deputation was that the cost of erecting tho lamps, to the number of about 10, should be contributed to by tho Maori Hill Council and- the City Council on tho basis of the rateable value of the properties in the areas that would be bjnefited. | The Works Committee deferred consideration of the Jiroposal until its next mooting, but it is unlikely that the terms suggested ty tho deputation will be acceded to. At its next meeting tho City Council will be recommended by the Works Committee to call tenders immediately for the carrying out of extensions to tho underground "•'invenicnoes in Custom House square. I

To-day's issue of the Otago Daily Times contain* the following special articles:— " Labour and the Future" (HI), by the Hon. J. T. Paul, and No. 11l of a 6erie6 of articles on " Bible- Teaching in State Schools," by the Von. Archdeacon Willis, Cambridge.

A special moating'of the Otago Harbour Board was held last, evening for the purpose of confirming the new by-laws prepared by a committee of tho board. Mr Loudon, as one of tho mombsiis of tho committee, moved that tho by-laws be confirmed. An amendment was moved by Mr Koasfc to tho effect that a special meeting of tho board b.i held in order that tho by-iawe may bo ooisidorcd 6eriatim. Tho amendment was carried. During a discussion that took place before tho amendment was put to tho meeting, tho chairman (Mr Belcher) expressed a desire that some provision should in tho by-laws whereby any member of the board would be in a position to go on to any of tho property of tho board, or on to any boat berthed at tho wharves, in order to obtain what information he required in connection with tho business of the board. He said ho hod brought this matter forward for the reason that somcono had tried to "shoo " him off tho wharf on a certain occasion when ho was there in his capacity as a member of the board to see something for himself in connection with tho ferry seme?. It was agreed that the special meeting to consider the bylaws bo held on Friday, July 14. In accordance wlith tho provisions of tho licensing legislation passed last session, all bottle licenses expired yesterday. This entailed tho abolishing of a total of 15 licenses in Dunedin and suburbs, and some of these have been held for close on 50 years. Over tho past few days, and yesterday in particular, holders of licenses experienced a busy timo in meeting; the demands of customers, but in some inttinccs stocks held wcro fairly heavy, and in order to ensure that they would bo got rid of prices were in many instances reduced. Under tho existing wholesale licenses it is possible to purchase any quantity of liquor from two gallons upwards, A littlo over 12 months ago the New Zealand Postal Department introduced a scheme of homo savings-bank boxes in connection with tho Post Offico Savings Bank. These miniature safes, introduced as an aid to thrift, havo been issued to any person making application, at the Post Office, at a cost of 5s each, the understanding being that the amount would be refunded if tho box waa returned in good order during tho first year. The boxes aro delivered looked, the Postal Department retaining the key, and the money deposited therein can bo taken out only at the Savings Bank offico, when it is placed an deposit to the credit of tho person holdrog the box. Since tho inception of the scheme about 350 of theso boxes have boon applied for in Dunedin. Evidently with a feeling that the scheme is capablo of being greatly extended, the department has decided to reduce the chargo made for a .box from 5s to Is, a debit of a further sum of 2s being made to tho Savings Bank account whilo the box is in use.

A meeting of the Dunodin Binnch of tho Cromwell Irrigation Lcaguo was held yesterday afternoon, in tho Chamber of Commerce Hall, when it was decided that tho members should wait on Sir J ame s Carroll, Acting Prime Minister, on his return to Dunodin, and- place before him tho claims tho league. A public meeting is to bo held at Cromwell on Tuesday evening, when Isovoral resolutions bearing on tho neoesaity for irrigating the Cromwell flat will bo I submitted.

The Ota.go Harbour Board last evening continued tho diecussion, in committee, of its financial position. A further, and probably final, meeting will bo held on Friday, July 14, when it is hoped to formulate >a report on the whole subject for presentation at tho next ordinary meeting of tho board. Some excitement was caused in Owaka, on Thursday. last week by the disanpoaranoo of two yottug girls (Tsa Henderson and Essie Wratten) in tho hush. They wero aged about 14, and tho daughters respectively of Mr John Hinderson, farmer, and Mr David Wratten. It seems they had walked litito tho bush near the river in search of ferns, and lost their way. Darkness came on, and the girls prepared a bed of fern cm which to pass the night. In the meantime, .however, the alarm had been given in the township, and a search party of about 30 men went out. They found tho girls about 11 o'clock, and got them to their respective homes at midnight. Essie Wratten (who when lost had an arm i,n a sling as tho result of an accident) is now suffering severely from the effects of exposure, and (says the Clutha Free Press), much sympathy' is felt for tho girl and her parents. A Press Association message from New Plymouth states that the North Egmont Mountain-house Committee has adopted plans for a house to bo erected at an elevation of 200 ft. The building will be of concrete, and is estimated to cost £1500 Tenders will bo invited ' immediately. Motor cars can reach the site from New 1 lymoiith in an hour and a-half. Tho Secretary of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board requests us to acknowledge the following contributions received by him for the Women's Ward Fundi-Loval PalS:^ c ' fi ; Wal Dunodin' Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., £2; Cavcrsham Harriers, 10s.

Ent-i'KS for tho winter show of the Otago A and P Society have beer, coining in freely, and th«c desiring positions for stands or tho display of uxhibits should make early application for space. Tho contractors aro pushing on the erection of the building to eiraßle tho show to be oomed on August 1. Hi s Excellency tho Covernor has been asked to open the show, and the Acting Prime Minister, Sir Jan.es Carrol, and the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minis- | tor of Agriculture, have been invited to .attend the opening function. I Arrangements aro now complete for tho | reception of tho Irish envoys. The committee, the members of the Hibernian Society, and those in sympathy with tho Homo Eule cause, aro invited to meet tho delegates on the arrival of the north express at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A weloomo will then bo accorded rhem at tho Grand Hotel, c,r.d a social.in their honour w'.ll be held in St. Joseph's Hall to-night. His Worship tho Mayor will accord tho delegate a civic reception on Monday, at 11 o'clock, and on Monday night they will address tho public in ths Garrison" Hall. They will leave for tho south on Tuesday.'

-Air Nortontavlor will lecture to-mor-how at the Victoria Hall, his subject being "Human l'civonalitv after Death" Green Island. Abhotsford, and BurVsWo readouts arc invited to hear Mr Forbes Scottish Evangelist, at the Gospel Hall, (rrojn Island, to-morrow, at 6.30 n m awl on week nisflits. at 7.30. Bible Chss and Christian Endeavour F.'intjay wUI bo celebrated at Kcw Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow, when the Rev. K. Drato will prcarh. A special s n r viw for young people will be held in the owning. Tim Hev. n. Fairmnid will pro-ich at tho Sou 111 Dunetlin Prrsbvt.-ri.-m Church to-morrow. In the PvmiiiKr ho will hpgln p. short course of biHiw™ on'"Gideon, (ho Young Hero of Ohnh." The subject for to-mon'ow ni?ht will bo " The Darkn<\« and tho Dawn." The subject of flio Rev. P. W. Fa.iin'oiiTh's .«.Mk<* to-morrow ovpninfe, in Tnmtv Methodi't Church, will be "Tim Kbb and the V| o w." As an pfWeriur,, a Ims-, solo. "Thorn is a green hill," will be rendered. Dr Clyis. North, of thi, P itv. , v ],„ sppn i s->iro year--, (is a in India, will "•vi! an address at <ho Voiinsr Men's Christim AfKeeintiin's Poon-n e--cn-i-.". Dr Nor'ir* address f entitled "Medical M'Vion Work in ]?«**• TVn.?a'." Anniverwv sm-J.-M wil.l be heVl at Hanover "tret Kiritift Church to-morow. w.hen th--> Itev. Williom Hay will preach morniV »rd evening. TV anni'vi-sory social will bo hold on Tuesday evening, whon an »-•

collent musical programme will bo rendered l)v ohoir and soloists. Short addresses by Hi.) Rev. R. M.A., Rev. D. S. Mason, vice-president of tho Baptist Union, ai:<! others, will also be given. Mr If. H. Driver will deliver an address ot the_ Strangers' Tea, at tho Young Men's Christian Association's Rooms to-morrow afternoon. Tlio address is entitled "Tho Best Gymnastics." The secretary of tho Money Club reports that applications for loans to the amount of £850 and for 27 shares wono received during tho month of Juno. In eix years the o'ub -lias granted loans to tho amount of £28.925. Notices of the following Sunday services will bo found on page 10:—Anglican: St. Viml'i, All Saints', St. Peter's. Presbyferian: St. Andrew's, Kensington, "First, Russoll. Street, Knox, North-East Valley, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Greon Island. Congregational, Moray place. Baptist: Hanover Street. Salvation Army. Methodist: Trinitv, Woodhaugh, North-East Valley, Cargill Road, •Musselburgh, Broad Bay, Garrison Hall. Primitive Methodist: Dundas Street, Eavonsbourne, HighclifF, Anderson's Bay, Glenrov, Kcw, Fairfield, and Abbotsford. Choral HaJl. Gospel Hall, Green Island. Spiritual Scientists. Theosophioal Socioty. Socialist party. The catalogue compiled by tho D.I.C. for their great annual salo was issued with yesterday's Times. As usual, it is a very' largo and comprchensivo one, dealing with ovory department of their immense- business. Owing to an exijcptkmally mild winter, tho management havo boon obliged to announco that all fashion goods such as furs, coats, costumes, etc., are to bo heavily reduced'. As most of the cold weather is still to come, this affords ladles a splendid opportunity of securing high-class reliable goods at nominal prices. -Advt.

A. D. Edgar, dentist, Cargill's Corner, South Dunedin. Full upper or lower set of artificial tooth. £3 3s. Extraction under gas, 3s 6d. Painless extraction, 2s 6d each. Additional tooth, Is.—Advt. Latest "Motor Cycle" to hand states:— "A Marvellous Achievement. The reliability- and speed of the splendid machine." etc., referring to Gift's six days' ride, 2557 miles. Of course, he redo a, Triumph 1— Stcdman and Wilson, Dunedin agents.... We recommond for watch, clock, and jewellery repairs A. J. Shaw, 13 Rattray street. Absolutely tho best in Dunedin.— Advt. i Our annual stock-taking salo commences on Thursday, July 6. Salo catalogue now ready, and may bo had on application.— Mollisons Limited.—Advt, Eastabrook. 71 Princes street, for watch repairs. Highly recommended.—Advt. The season for evonmg_ dress jeweller; being again hero, v.c cordially invite j;our inspection of our very choice and artistic designs in pendants and necklets.—G. and T. Tounfr (Limited).—Advt. Peptonized Beef and Iron Wine is recommended to convalescents as an invigorating and digestive tonic. Wilkinson and Son, Princes street and George street, sell it at 3s 6d.—Advt. We make tho best irtißcial teeth for loss than any other in city. CTse only Ash's and White's, the best teeth procurable: guarantee satisfaction.. and eeo that you get it.—Jordan and Pittar, London TVntal Stock Exohange. Painless extraction; no after effects—Advt. A. E. J. Blnkclev, dentist. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1659.— Advt, Fevers and disease stalk abroad in unseasonable weather Flush jour _ finks, drains, and closets with " K.P.' Fluid; tho famous disinfectant Kills noxious germs, etc. Bottles. 6d and Is.—Advt. Thomas Fogg, dental surgeon, has removed to his now premises atthocornor of George and Park streets.—Advt. For inOucnza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails; Is 64 2s 6d.— Advt. Who is Peier Dtcci—Tho most reliable Watchmaker, Jowcller, and Optician, opposite Palace Hotel. Moray place, • Dunedin. Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.