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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15892, 11 October 1913, Page 8

The English and American 1 mail ex Moana, which arrived at Wellington on Thursday, and was brought on south by tho Warrimoo, was delayed • through meeting wife the heavy southerly galo of Thursday night, and in consequence did not roach Lyttelion till yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, thereby missing connection with Iho second express for the south. Tho Warrimoo left Lyttelton about 7 p.in. for Dunodin, and she is expected to arrive about noon.

Thero was no appreciable change in the position of the Tyrono during yeeterday, though a heavier swell was running than on the previous day. The Customs officials and tho polico are still keeping a watch over the vessel. Eight tenders havo been received, for salving the cargo and other material on the steamer, but these will havo to bo referred to London before any announcement is made locally.

The Public Petitions Committee has reported that it has no recommendation to make with regard to the potition of Patrick M'Callion, of Dunedin, for compensation for services in the Prisons and £3a»toms

With a Tiew to enoouraging visitors from the various ports to proceed to Auckland for the opening of tho Exhibition on Decomber 1, the Union 'Steam Ship Company has decided to make a reduction of 25 per cent, on tho ordinary return fares to that city. This conceesion is confined to passongera travelling northwards between November 24 and 29, Tho steamers leaving Dunedin will bo the Monowai, on Tuesday, November 25, and tho Maitai, on Friday, November 28. Tho currency of tho special tickets -will bo limited to two months, and passengers are exported to travel to Auckland without breaking their journey. Tho usual breaks will, howOver, bo permitted on tho r&iurn trip. Tho samo concision will also bo allowed ■with regard to the Lyttelton-Wcllington ferry service between November 24 and November 29, in conjunction with through railway bookings to Auckland.

At a general meeting of tho Otago and Southland Metal Workers' Assistants' Union* held this week at Port Chalmers, ,tho following resolution was oarried" That this union strenuously protests against tho provisions of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill introduced by tho Hon. Mr Mnssey, Minister of Labour,' and urges all workers to take united action in showing tnoir disapproval of tho attempts mado to chain organic od labour in tho dominion.''

Tho monthly meeting of tho Tourist and Amenities Committee of tho Dunedin Expansion Leaguo was held in tho league's office on Thureday afternoon, whon there were present: Messrs George Fenwick (in tho chair), A. Bathgate, E. T. Stark, S. IT. Collett, J. Inglis Wright, F. H. Campbell, S. Thomson, D. Tannock, \V. D. E. M'Curdie, and Joseph M'George. Mr E. E. Stark and the secretary were appointed a sub-committee to secure priccs from motor garage 6 for motor taps round Dunedin. The matter of issuing a leaflet about motor trips, for distribution on the incoming Melbourne boats, -was loft in tho hands of Messrs Fenwick and S*ark. Tho seoretary was instructed to write to tho Queenstown Branch of tho league regarding future week-end excursions, and to forward a oopy of the letter received from the General Manager of Railways, and to suggest that further action bo taken in the matter. The secretary was instructed to forward a copy of tho following resolution 1 to the Domain Board" Resolved that the committeo regrets tho position that the Domain Board ias taken up in regard to the proposed esplanade at St. Clair-St. Kilda Beaoh, as it is obviously not within tho province of the leaguo to appoint a marine engineer for such a purpose as suggested, and we trust that tho board will favourably reconsider the suggestion inado to it." Mr Basil B. Hooper was elected n member of tho committee.

A sitting of the Juvenile Court was held at Port Chalmere yestordayj before Messrs D. A. Do Maus'and J. Tait, J.P.'6, when two lads wero charged with throwing stones to tho damago of property in Mary street. They pleaded guilty. It was shown in the evidenco that tho window of a neighbouring house had bceu broken by some boys, who were with the defendants, but tho damago had since been made good by tho lads. The two defendants were admonished by the court and discharged.— A prohibition order was granted against a man on the application of the police, and several Defence cases, were held over pending tho attendance of a magistrate.

" A Latq Employer" quotes his experience in answering a labour advertisement in the Evening Post as demonstrating the necessity for " the immigrant landing question being dealt with by the Massey Government." Ho states that a caretaker for Wellington Collego was advertised for, tho hour of interview with applioanta to, bo between 7 and 8. He reached the college at five minutes to 7 and found 20 applicants in front of him, and before ho left 50 hajd arrived. Tho correspondent considers that this throws eomo light on tfto labour question, tiiough it does not follow that all the applicants for the oaretaker'6 position wore in tho ranis of ■ fihe unemployed. Ho adds that domestic servants aro no doubt needed. Ho knows there is great difficulty in getting this class of help in tho country. On Taesdaj evening a meeting was held a: Balclutha to re-organise the looal Volunteer Fire Brigade. About 16 wero present and were enrolled as membera. The election of ofEoera resulted as follows:—Captain, Mr W. J. Delaney (late of the Cromwell Brigade); lieutenant,- Mr Jno. Clark, jira.; foreman, Mr Jno. Taylor {late of the Milton Brigade); secretary and treasurer, Mr A. M'Kellar (late of tho Alexandra S. Brigade); auditor, Mr Ramsay. It is tho intention of tho brigade to join tho I'iro Brigades' Association.

The annual rennion in oommemor&tion of the arrival of tho pioneer colonists by, tho ships Duchess of Argylo, Jane Gifford, and other veasels, was held yesterday, (says an Auckland' Press Assooiation telegram). A cheque for being the oldest surviving descendant of tho pioneeraSfcy the Brilliaot, which arrived' in 1841, \m presented to Mr Jciin Bain. Tho usual concert and thanksgiving service Was held.

Our Wellington correspondent states that notice waa given in the. House of Representatives yesterday by Mr Scott,-to move for a return showing: (1) Tiho dato on which Captain Seddon left New Zealand for Britain for 1 the purpose of undergoing training in conncotion with tho Defenco system, together with a copy of toe agreement (if any) entered into by Captain Seddon; (2) tho dato on whioh Captain Seddon return to. New Zealand, together with information aa to the dirty to which ho was posted on his return; (3) the actual time Captain Seddon served, on his return to Now Zealand; (4) the timo Captain Seddon was off duty or on leave while in Britain; (5) tho total amount paid to Captain Seddon from the timo ho left New Zealand until lie resigned, such amount to include pay allowances and travelling expenses ; and (6) the dato of Gaptain Seddon's resignation.

An occtmtrio individual, named Elijah Honry Fretton, a Londoner, visited Oamam on Thursday, and in the evening (a Press Ajssociation ioceeiije says) indulged in an cscapade, in protest, as ho put it, of tlio high prices ho had to pay for living in New Zealand. Fretton, as an excuse for damaging property valued at £17 in and about the town, pleaded that ho was starving. Ho was sentenced to terms of imprisonment aggregating six months. Tho police evidence showed that Fretton was convicted <of similar offences 12 months ago at Port Chalmers. • Strangely enough, tho caso waa ono in whioh alooholio drink did not entes:.

Mr E. H. Hiley, tho nowly-appointcd General Manager of the Now Zealand Railways, arrived in Dunedin yesterday afternoon by special train from tho north. Mr Hiley intends to go over the Otago Central line on Monday, and on his return will probably journey south to Invercargill.

Tho southerly gala which commenced in Canterbury early on Thursday morning continued yesterday. An Association telegram liom Christcharch states that during Thursday night heavy rain and elect foil, whilst tho wind raised a considerable sea in the harbour. Outside Godloy Head the conditions wero tho worst experienced tins winter. He wind gauge at Adderly Head showed that tho avcrago velocity of tho wind for the 21 hours ended 9 a.m. yostorday had been 54 miles per hour, whilst between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. yesterday tho instrument registered 45 miles. Under these conditions it was only to be oipoctod that a big flfta was running along tho coast. Tho Warrimoo and llararoa from Wellington, boti arrived very late, the former at 3 p.m., and tho latter at 6.30. In oorwviuAfiCG <af tho delay it was iinposaiblo for wiy mails or passengers to prooeed overlaid to Dnnedin yesterday, Ijw vcg&cr was calmer hist night.

Rumours were current in Wellington yesterday (a Press Association message states) that tho Federal Shiro steamer Morayshire, due from Auckland, was ashoro at 'lerawhiti. Nothing could be learned to support such a story, and tho secretary of tho General Poet Office stated last night that thero was nothing in it. Ho bad communicated with every shoro station, including Tcrawhiti, and had learned nothing about tho vessel.' It is presumed that in viow of the severity of tho weather tho previous night tho Morayshire kept away out to sea, thus accounting for her being overdue. Inquiry (says our correspondent) could not give any colour to tho rumour, and tho local offices o{ the Federal Company have not received any information as to any mishap to tiho steamer. Tho Federal Company's local offico does not anticipate that tho vessel has met with any accident. In view of tho heavy eea running it is more than probablo that tho Morayshire is sheltering. Sho had not been reported up till a lato hour lii6t night.

A salvage party of eoven men had a . thrilling experience at tho wrecked steamer Devon yesterday. On Thureday night a heavy southerly camo uj> and big seas swept over tho ship. Mr W. C. Price, who was in oharge, decided to leavo tho ship in tho morning, but this oould only bo done (a Press Association moesago fits tea) by sliding along on a hawser. Threo men got off in the bosun's chair. Then Mr Prico and the other threo essayed the trip, but their weight caused tho lino to sag, and tho baskot was swept about by the breakers. The hauling lino became fouled with some rooks, and tho mon decided to clamber ashoro along the hawser. One, named.Affleck, became exhausted, and was washed away, but after somo time ho drifted ashore, where the light-keeper and others (secured him. Ho \w it) a bad state for a time, and unconscious, but later on ho recovered. Mr Prico also got washed away, but managed, with 6ome difficulty, to'igain the beach. The back of the steamer is now broken, tho decks are lifting, and somo of the stern plating has gone.

At a public meeting Wfc night, the Mayor presiding, matters pertaining to the forthcoming West Coast Jubilee were discussed (says a Press Association messago from Hokitika). It was reported that the general arrangements ~were well advanced and that tho celebrations promised to be very successful. About £120 wm subscribed in the room to establish a fund. This amount will be largely augmented, and with the Government subsidy of £300 towards general expenses and £200 for the memorial, the ultimate figure, it' is estimated, -will be a very substantial one. The various speakers predicted that the event would mark an important epoch in the history of tie West Coast, as it would bring together the pioneers of the district and other people from all parts of the dominion.

Thero was a very large attendance at tho Reid Hall,' South Dunedin, lost night, when tho special mission services were continued. Tho speaker for tho evening, the Rev. J. C. Jamieson, delivered a. telling address on tho subject "Tho Divine Plan for the Human Life." A special appeal was made to fclio young people present to give Jesus Christ His opportunity early lcefc their lives should fall short of tho Divine purposo and prove a failure. At tho close of a deeply impressive meoting some of tho3e present professed acceptance of Christianity. Mr Harper sang two solos with good effect. In view of the deepening interest in the mission it has been decided to continue tho services till Tuesday evening. ' The speoial services will bo continued in the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church to-morrow, when the Rev. R. FairmaM will preach in the forenoon, and the Rev. J. O Jamieson in tho evening. On Monday and Tuosday evening the Rev. S. R. Orr will again assist.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that Mr Young, tho member for Waikato, has been informed by the Attornoy-general that it is proposed to mako provision in tho Rating Act Amendment Bill not only for tho levying of a water rato on unimproved value or tihe annual value, but also for the collection of such rate. Tho question has cropped up lately at Frankton, aad also in a caso heard at Mosgiel.

At & publio nlceting at Hokitika last night, convened in connection with the forthcoming West Coast Jubilee, a resolution waa passed (a Presa Association message states) unanimously endorsing the Mayor's aotion in regard to his representation to the member for the district, tiho Prime Minister, nnd the Minister of Railways, urging that Hokitika -be made the terminus in connection -with tho proposed alteration to the Ea6t and West Coast railways connection. Tho Mayor's declaration to tho authorities that the new service would be of little benefit to tiho people living south of Greymouth unless Hokitika. was fixed upon as_,the starting and terminal point was oordially endorsed by tho various speakers.

Tho Central Mission Sunday School will hold its anniversary services at tho Octagon Hall to-morrow. _ Tho afternoon programme will consist of songs and recitations by young people, A demonstration of tho working of the "Trusty Burglar Alarm Gash Box" was given at tho Ohristchurah Police Station last week, and was closely watched by members of tie Polico Force. Tho demonstration was of a highly satisfactory naturo and elicited great praise. Tho secretary of the Money Club reports that applications for loans to tho amount of £260 wero received at this week's mooting of trustees. The Rov. R. E. Davies will bo the speaker at the men's meeting at the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow afternooh. Tlhe subject of Mr Davies's address is "A Sane Individualism." Forty children from the Kew Methodist Church will give tlfe lrinderspiel "Red Riding Hood and Her Blue Prince," in tho Caversftam Methodist Hall during next week, commencing on Tuesday evening. There "will be a competent orchestra. At tiho Unitarian eeivico _in the Club Houso Hall to-mcrrrow evening the Rev, W. F. Kennedy will continue his lectures on "Man and Superman." This address will deal with Mr Bernard Shaw's views on Hoavon and HelL A very ingenious magneto clectrio cycle lamp has boon put on the Now Zeaalnd market bv Messrs Jas. Rodger and Co., 112 Litchnold etrcot, Christchurch, This lamp is in two sizes, suitable for push and motor cycles. Tho Voltaito is usually fitted to tho front fork of push cycles by moans of a stirrup, and is switched on or off in an instant It produces a brilliant light at threo miles oji hour. It is fitted under the saddlo on motor cycles. The apparatus is of British make. The annual street collection in aid of the social and missionary work of the Salvation Army will be taken up to-day. A carnival and sale of work in aid of the funds of the Leith Street Congregational Church will be held in the Knox Church Sunday School Hall next Thursday and' Friday. 4 Notices of -t.he following Sunday services will bo found in our advertising columns:— Anglican—St. Paul's, All faints', St. Matthew's. Presbyterian—First, Russell Street, Knox, Stimrt Hall, St. Andrew's, Kensington, Roslyn, South Dunedin, North-East Valley, Opoho. Congregational—Moray Place. Baptist—Hanover Street. Metho-fli^t—-Trinity, Woodhaugh, Central Mission, CiWgill Road, Kew, Fairfield, Abbotfiford, Cavcrsham Hall, Dimdns Street, Ravensbourne, North-East Valley, St. Kilda, An-derson's-Bay, Broad Buy* Higheliff, Maori Hill. Salvation Army. Thooeophical Society. Church of Christ—Tabernacle, Roslyn. _Unita.ria.Tis. Choral Hall, 65} miles per hour, B.S.A. motor cycle, Brookl&nds track, August Bank Holiday, beating be6t motor cycling racers jn England—Wilson and Co., Bond street.—Advt. It will repay you handsomely to visit mammoth boot sale at Simon Brothers, George street, near Octagon.—Advt. Watson's No'. 10 is very old and mellow, and quite wholesome.—Advt. Homo Dressmaking Mado Easy.—Our now season's booklet is now ready, and will be posted to any address on request.—Mollisons Limited.—Advt, A, E. J. Blalceley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office), Telephone 1859.— Advt.

We recommend for watch, clock, and jewellery repairs A. J. Shaw, 13 Rattray 6treet. Absolutely the best in Dunedin.-— Advt.

Dolly Feeders aro tho mo6t suitable for humanised milk-so littlo trouble and so cleanly; Is each from Wilkinson and Son. Nurses recommend them.—Advt.

Your Eyes.—A new discovery for removing cataracts, films, white specks, etc., with, out operations. Send for particulars and testimonials. Free. E. W. Hall, herbalist, 117 Armagh street, Christehurch,—Advt.

"In the spring the wholo system needs a thorough' overhaul." A short course of "Wahoo" will cleanso and purify, giving tons and buoyancy to the clogged and irritable body. A certain cure for indigestion. 2a 6d bottle.—Advt.

Who is Peter Dick?—Tho most reliable Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Certificated Consulting Optician, 490 Moray place (off Princes street), Dunedin. Charges moderate.—Advt.