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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15986, 31 January 1914, Page 9

The following is ttto list (unofficial) of successful candidates at the recent University midical examinations Final M.B. and Ch.B.: F. Cameron, Faris, R. A. Fulton, B. H. Gilmour, C. E. Hercus, D. G. Macpherson, H, Short. Midwifery and anatomy: E. K. Edie, D. F. Myers, K. E. Tapper.

At a meeting yesterday of the Finance, Committee of the City Council it was decided to recommend the council to request the citizens to authorise a loan of about £40,000 for tho erection of a town hall at the rear of the present municipal offices in the Octagon.

The i olio wing resolutions were passed at the meeting of the High Schools' Board of Governors, held on Thursday afternoon: — "That in order to permanently commemorate the splendid services rendered by Dr Shand to the oause of education in Otago, and more particularly to tho Boys' High School, tiie board decides that the new, science building be known as the ' Shand Hall.' " " That the board expresses its gratification that the long and faithful services of Dr Shand to the cause of education in tho dominion have been recognieed by his Majesty the King in recently conferring on him the well-deserved honour of C.M.G." The board also decided to instruct tho secretary to write to his Honor Mr Justioe Hosking, congratulating him on his appointment to tho Supreme Court bench.

Owing to the hot weather that has recently been experienced the oat crops on tho Taieri aro coming to a head very quickly, and their somewhat prcmaturo ripening is resulting in a shortness of tho straw. The protracted wet season during the year will also produce a smaller amount of crop in the immediate neighbourhood of Dunedin than was the case last year, but the cereals inland and in Central Otago

aro exceptionally good all round

Jambs for export are also doing particularly well in tho Northern and Central Otago districts, where there is an abundance of good grass as opposed to the coastal areas, where it is too rank, and is not fattening the lambs as it should do. It is also some- • what remarkable that lambs are six weeks later in fattening this year than last,. and local buyers "are experiencing considerable difficulty in getting a moderate percentage of fat sheep on the coast this year.

In the Supremo Court yesterday morning his Honor Sir Joshua Williams granted probate of the wills of the under-mentioned deceased persons:—John Bathgate, Isabella Blackwood, Margaret Turpie, "William Peacock, Lydia Frances Martin, Andrew Gardner, Ralph Steele Nicolson, Annie Alice Faulkner, James Conniff, Ann Fallowfield, and Margarqt Barnoch. Mr Justice Sim made the following orders:—Probates: •110 Margaret Cherrio, deoeased; re Martha Leslie, deceased; ro Peter Kosking, deceased; re Frederick Ernest Daniel, deceased j ro Thomas Horne, deceased; ro Aulay M'Auley, deceased; and letters of administration, with tho wiLi annexed, ro Isabella Kilgour.

A correspondent, who occupies a farm on the Wharo flat road, Flagstaff, writes complaining that on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays his property is visited by people of a certain class, with dogs and guns, in pursuit of rabbits, and that when they are ordered oft' they retort with insulting -language, to this correspondent, tho rabbits, when half-killed by the dogs, drop at times into tho water that Courses through his property, and when heavy rain falls tho carcases of the animals with other debris are vashed down the hillside, and he pleasantly • adds that this is the water which the people of Dunedin drink. His own supply he draws from a spring which ho has to guard against tho dog 6 that aro brought on to his property by the visitors whose uninvited presence he resents.

The new school at Concord is so situated thr-t it will serve the northern end of Burnside, tho Green Island side of Look-out Point Hill, and the lower end of the Ka:korai Valley. It is on tho hill about 300 or 400 yarrl3 from the abattoirs. In the plans provision is made for a brick building, with three eiass rooms, an office, and a teachers' room. Tho teachers' room is & necessity in all school buildings, but it was not until recently that the department lccognised it and agreed to provide funds for it. Tho t&hoo'l will Le built on the hollow-wall principle in order to prevent dampness, and will be heated by means of an up-to-date hot-water circulating system. The drainage is on the septic tank principle. It is expected that the school, which will •accommodate 200 children, will be opened on August 1. Its cost, including furniture heatittE, will bo about £2300.

Most of tho shearing is now finished (our Cromwell correspondent states), and farmers are busy harvesting. Tho crops aro nearly <dl out, and carting in is tho order of tho day. Several farmers aro thrashing out of tho stook at Hawea Flat, and some very big yields aro reported. Thero will be a large quantity of barley and oats throughout tho Upper Clutha this year. The pastoralists have had a record season, with every prospect of good pricea for wool and sheep. Tho splendid rains of tho last few weeks have assured ft good crop of turnips. The railway duplication works between Dunedin and Mosgiel will bo finished at an early date. An important link has just been completed in tho piercing of the"* Chain Hills tunnel, which is over half a mile in length. The track is now being laid' through the tunnel. At the Wingatui station the work is well in hand, and from there to Mosgiel the line is ready for use. On tho Dunedin side of tho Chain Hills tunnel overything is well forward, and as thero is no work of "any size ahead the double lino should be available for traflic in about three months.

Peoplo who aro prepared to take tip Crown land in Otago,havo little opportunity at present of becoming tenants. Tho only land on tho market is that comprised in the Museum reserve, near Ilindon, known as tho Lamb Hill Run. This area, which was formerly held under license by Messrs Jopp, has been' subdivided into two runs, tho leases of which will bo offered at public auction in Dunedin at tho end of February. Ono run is 7657 acres in extent, and tho other 3433 acres, and the land is described as undulating, well-grossed, and wellwatered. The decision of tho Government in respect to the leasee of tho Otago runs falling duo ijarly next year is awaited with interest by many who are desirous of becoming lessees of Crown land.

Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., held a sitting of the Juvenilo Court at Kaitangata yesterday morning. Two boys aged 15 and 16 years were charged with wilfully breaking 32 panes of glass at Tnchclutha on November 1. Tho windows were tho property of Mr Daniel Boyd, and were valued at £2. Tho prosecution was conducted by Constable Martin. The older boy had already gained a reputation for unruliness, and was committed to the Burnham Lidustrial School. The other boy was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon at any time within tho next 12 months, on condition that ho placed himself under tho control of tho Rev. E. A. AxeWn.

Tho Dunedin Horticultural Society has appointed the following judges in connection with its autumn show, to be held on Febuary 11:—Sweet pqas, Mr C. Durio (Christchurch) ; dahlias and other cut flowers, Messrs T. Scott and W. M'Laren; fruit and vegetables, Mr Goodwin (Wellington); decorative and floral work, Miss' Wall. Several championship competitions are to bo held, including the Sydenham Cup Conipettion in sweet peas, which i 6 certain t4 provide a keen contest. In addition to tiie customary sections, competitive classes have been provided for a firms' display, a school children's competition, and modified classes for amateurs. Fruit from Central Otago, it is anticipated, will furnish a notablo exhibit.

Evidently visitors to the Winter Show this year aro to be well catered for in the way of amusement. We have the best authority for stating that amongst other attractions there is to be a monster tug-of-war in the Garrison Hall. The promoter of the. venture intends to give something worth pulling for, as the first prize in the All'comers' Tug is £225, second £54, third £27, and fourth £9—£315 in all. The teams will consist of seven men aside. If time will permit there will also .be a special pull, which will be open to teams beaten in the all-comers' tug, footballers, territorials,'' police, and fire brigades. The principal event will be run on the two-life system.

A Press Association message from Blenheim states that during the last few days Mr Evans, S.M., has been conducting an inquiry into tho question of building a new hospital in the Wairau district. A large amount of evidence has been taken, including medical opinions for and against. Four local bodies out of seven object to the proposal on the score of unnecessary expense. Tho commissioner will report to the Minister.

Recently the Wellington City Council decided to enforce the by-law which prohibits expectorating in auction rooms whero foodstuffs are sold. Tho first prosecutions under tho by-law were heard by Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., yesterday (6ays a Press Association telegram), when William Grant and Robert Hazel wood were charged with smoking during an auction sale, despite the fact that notices prohibiting smoking were posted up in the room. His Worship said the practico must bo stopped. As the prosecutions wero intended to direct attention to tho matter, he would only requiro the defendants to pay the court costs, in eacli case amounting to 7s.

Mr Holmes (Wellington) and' Mr M'Ennis (Dunedin), engineers of the Publio Works Department, were in Balclutha on Thursday (tho Leader states) and inspected the site for the new river embankment works. A start is to be made immediately, and- they expect to commence laying the rails in about a fortnight. A small locomotive is to be put on, and tho work will proceed apaco when once a start is made.

A Daily Times reporter visited the five regular places of amusement in the city ono night this week, with a view to ascertaining tho amount of money spent by the people of Dunedin and suburbs on entertainment. His oonclusion is that an estimate of £100 as the amount of the receipts that night at the five theatres is within the mark. In other words, it is 6afe to say that £600 is the amount that the public in Dunedin pay for their amusement every week. At intervals there is a sixth theatre which opens its doore. This, of course, means an increase in the figures.

A largely-attended meeting of ladies and genflemen interested in St. Mary's Orphanage was held in St. Paul' 6 Schoolroom last evening. In the alienee of the Primate the Venerable Archdeacon Gould occupied the chair. The meeting was called for tho pilrposo of making arrangements for a garden fete, to bo held at Mrs J. M. Ritchie's residence, Pitt street, in aid of the funds of the orphanage, Mrs Ritchie having kindly placed her grounds at the disposal of the committee for that purpose. It -was decided to hold tho fete on Wednesday, February 11, from 2.30 to 6 p.m., and ticket, games, refreshments, fruit, sweets, and flower sub-committees were formed to carry out the day's programme. It is anticipated that, provided tho weather is favourable, a largo gathering will be present, as already a considerable number of tickets have been disposed of

Tho Clutha Leader states that Mr Malcolm, M.P., has received the following letter , from tho Minister of Public Works, which epeaks for itself: —" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the rcccipt of your letter of December 8 asking that the expenditure of grants for road works in tho Catlins district should be undertaken by tho Public Works Department, and in reply to state that after inquiry I have issued instructions that the department is to relievo the County Council of the expenditure of the road grants throughout tho whole of tho Clut'ha County, excepting in cases where the grant is pound for pound and the county itselE has to find a moiety or other proportion of tho cost."

Tho Pacific Starr-Rowkett Society hold a meeting of shareholders last evening, Mr Hancock presiding. Tho fifty-ninth appropriation of £500 was disposed of by fr« ballot, and was drawn by cluster No. 38, held by one shareholder. The sixtieth appropriation of £500 was allotted by premium ballot at a fixed premium of £25 per ccnt.

The business that camo before the court at Kaitangata yesterday was tho heaviest that tho magistrate, Mr Biirtholomow, over remembered to have seen thore, and it oould not bo nearly completed in tho short day wluch tho Kaitangata. train scrvioo allows to Duncdiu visitors. A couple of juvenile offenders were tho first to bo dealt with, and then followed three prosecutions against miners who had been found in possession of smoking material within tho dangerous area of tho. mine. Substantial lines and a severe reprimand were meted out. The New Zealand Coal and Oil Company waa charged with several breaches of tho Arbitration Court award, but only in two similar instances was it found to liavo departed from tho agreement, ami then tho bench did not consider tho breach at all a serious one. Two owners of wandering stock were lined, but a third promising-looking oase, in which a young man was charged with rescuing 14 cows from tho local poundkeeper, was among those that liad to be adjourned to a future date. A number of civil cases were also among the adjournments. A case in which a young woman applied for 'maintenance and separation ordure against her husband was partially disposed of, and evidence wad taken for forwarding in connection with a Timaru civil caso.

Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M., held short sittings of the Police a.pd Magistrate's Courts at Port Chalmers yesterday. William Paris, charged with having procured liquor during tho currency of a prohibition order, was lined 20s and costs (7s), in default seven days' imprisonment. Stewart Karetai, for driving a vehicle without lights on the Portobello road, was fined 10s and costs (7s). On a charge of failing to register under tho Defence Act, David Smythe pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr Platts, who stated that when the Act came into forco defendant hod forwarded a registration form to the defence officer, and had received no word about it since. Hisv Worship gave defendant the benefit of tho doubt and dismissed the case. The Otago Fishermen's Society, Limited, 6ucd W. D'Oridant for £4 18s 6d, goods supplied, and judgment by default was given for the amount claimed, with costs (18s).

In the list of candidates in the entrance and intermediate examinations who had secured senior free placcs, published by us on January 21, the name C. A. Morris was inserted .in placc of 0. A. Morris. To-morrow the public will have an opportunity of hearing the lvaikorai Band on two occasions—in the afternoon at St. Clair, and in the evening at His Majesty's Theatre, when the contest and other music will be rendered. The band i 6 making a strenuous endeavour to bring the champfonship back to Dunedin, and it is hoped tho public will contribute,freely towards the funds required. The secretary of tho Money Club reports that during January applications for loans to tho amount of £1250 and for 75 shares were received by tho trustees.

Notices for the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns: — Anglican—St. Paul's, All Saints', St. Matthew's. Presbyterian—First, .Russell Street, Knox, St. Andrew's, Kensington, Roslyn, South Dunedin, North-East Valley, Opoho, Portobollo, North-East Harbour, Broad Bay, Green Island. Congregational— Moray Place, St. Clair. Baptists—Hanover Street Methodist —Trinity, Woodhaugh, Central Mission, Cargill Kew, Fairfield, Abbotsford, Dundaa Street, Ravensbourne, North-East" Valley, St. Kilda, Anderson Bay, Broad Bay, Highcliff. Church of Christ —Tabernacle, Roslyn. Salvation Army. Theosophical Society. Choral Hall. Order of tho Star in tho East.

Call and inspect the 1914 model Triumphs. Rare machines, built as only the great Triumph Co. can build a motor cycle.— Wilson, Bond street.—Advt.

A Sale Line. —U.B. herringbone sheeting, 80 inchcs wide ; good heavy weight; 5 yards for 5s lid. —Mollisons Limited.—Adivt.

Watson's No. 10 is a littlo dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— Advt.

An acceptable Xmas or New Year crift is Wilkinson and Son's celebrated English lavender water; price 2s, 3s 6d, upwards.— Wilkinson and Son, chemists.—Advt.

What's the use of going about in a half-dead-and-alive condition? If your bowela are clogged and vou'ro harassed with constipation and indigestion, t-ako Wahoo. It will soon fix you up; 2s 6d bottle.—Advt.

A. E. J. Blakelev, denti6t. 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 street. Absolutely the best in Dunedin.— Advt.

Your Eyes.—A new discovery for removing cataracts, films, white specks, etc., without operations. Send for particulars and testimonials. Free. E. W. Hall, herbalist. 117 Armagh street, Christehurch.—Advt.

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