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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17322, 23 May 1918, Page 4

The annual election of members of the Otago University Council will take place 111 the first week in June, or as soon therealter as convenient. Tho required number of sureties for the < ranl Hunter ' and l'lood were obtained yesterday (sa ys a Press Association message from Christchurch) Ihe sureties have yet to bo approved by the authorities in Wellington. Mr Hunter on .t V> mi r n '' lied M t0 u ay for tho v acancy on tho City Council, brought about bv his imprisonment. 1 \r W w P T' bl o h th ' S mornin S' a letter from . W - ?• Currie, a witness m the proceedings in "the Police Court on the lSthlSt arising out of a scene in High street, which exonerates the sub-inspector of polieo from the imputation made by a correspondent, whose letter appeared yesterday over tho signature of ''Citizen," that that officer had perpetrated a poor joke" on tho subject by Mr Currio of tho loss of the sight of mo eye. It is quite apparent that Utuen was under a misapprehension concerning this incident in the court proceedings and we regret that we should have, published a statement in his letter that reflected, unjustly upon an officer of Who6e S eneral fairness and undoubted efficiency wo gladly acknowledge. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch says:-"" is stated that dissatisfaction which has existed for some years Andean parish of St. Michael's, Christchurch, m regard to iwtte-s of ritual has culminated in the present vicar (Canon I erry) being charged with broaches of tho ecclesiastical laws. The charges have been filed with the registrar of the Christchurch diocese by Archdeacon C H. Cosset, who has resigned his archdeaconry i n order to make the accusations. A returned soldier named John Mowbray Rodgcrs has been missing from his home at the corner of St. Andrew and Castle streets since Friday week, lie i s about 40 veors of age is sft 3iin in height, and is tattooed on botli forearms. 11 0 was wearinc a ttrev sac suit and black felt hat when last seen Before going to the front he had been at soa for a number of years, but by oocupa t.on he is a groom. Up till last night no traco of the man had been discovered

The Port Chalmers ratepayers decided in favour of two proposals submitted to them yesterday. In connection with the proposal to raise a special loan of £4000 under "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1913, for the purposo of enabling the Borough Council to nogotiato for the purchase of tho lands, works, plant, and other property of the Port Chalmers Gas Company (in liquidation) and for extending tho work, tho voting was:—For the proposal, 152; against, 116; informal, 8. The other proposal was to make application to the Governor-in-council to dcclare tho district within the jurisdiction of the Port Chalmers Borough Council to bo a lire district in accordance with the provisions of "The Fire Brigades Act, 1908." The result of tho poll was: —For tho proposal, 159; against, 110; informal, 7.

At its meeting on Tuesday night the committee of tho Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association decided to take no action regarding the letter from the Minister of Defence, stating that ho would be prepared to form returned soldiers into separate units, provided they re-enlisted for activo service in sufficient numbers. The conimunication was merely minuted as "rcceived," tho reason being that the reenlistment of any number of returned men would provide a certain amount of moral compulsion on tho others to do tho same. The committeo was of opinion that, in the meantime, at anyrate, it was not desirable to apply any measure of compulsion to tho men who have already done their "bit "

At 5 o'clock on Tuesday night a burst occurred in the main 12-inch pipe leading out of the Sullivan service dam, and a largo volume of water commenced to escape The corporation workmen were oallcd on as quickly as possible, but to show tho extent, of the break, although they worked all night, it was 3 o'clodk yesterday afternoon before the repairs were completed. The break took place above Woodhaugh. Some of tho districts served by the main in question suffered yesterday through their supply being completely cut off, and one irate Roslyft resident called at the Daily Times office last evening, not to protest, as he said, against the water supply being stopped, but to complain against the non-publication of any notification of what was going to happen, so that people in the affected area could lay in a stock to tido thom over the interval.

It is understood that as a result of the visit of Cr W. A. Scott (chairman of the Tramways Committee of the City Council) and the manager (Mr Alexander) to Weilington, the Public Works Engineer in Chief has consented to certain traffic modifications in regard to the Elgin road line, as suggested by the Tramways Committee. Ihe committee is now considering the feasibility of running a temporary service by a motor vehicle on the rails already laid down on the Elgin road. The difficulty is to obtain a 'bus suitable for tho line.

Tlie City Fire Brigade received a call to North-Last Valley at 10.33 last night. The fire proved to be in an unoccupied fiveroomed house, situated off Selwyn street. Tho house, which was situated outside the water area, was totally destroyed. It was owned by Mr Richard Leckie, and was insured for £100 in tho South British office. Our Wellington correspondent informs us that the Territorial officers who have been on loave from camp with pay for a considerable time have gone into camp as sergeants. There is no information as to whether all of them have agreed to surrender their commissions for service abroad, but apparently a number of them have done so. 'J. hey will, of course, retain their commissions in the Territorials.

A collapsible fruit case, which was awarded a first prize at the National Apple Show at Auckland, is a result of collaboration between Messrs Thorpe, Argue, and Stratford, all of Mahana. It is of the Government standard size, and in i simplicity, appearance, and strength, is said to leave nothing to be desired. It can be made comparatively cheaply and) be put together or taken down in a very few seconds. When taken down the component parts are held firmly together without any strapping or tying, and in this form four cases can be paoked in the space required for an ordinary bushel rigid case—in other words, when collapsed the case occupies one-fourth only of the 6pace of a set-up case. Included in the 11 men from the Australian warships who participated in tho ioki on Zeebrugge was Waxrauc-ohicer \V. H. V. Eagar, ol H.M.S. Australia- Edgar is a New Zealander by birth, but went to Australia at an early age with ius parents. He joined the navy m Sydney, and aiter several years' servico he was selected, with three or lour others, to proceed to England to undergo a course of special training. When the Australia was placed in commission he was appointed \to her, and lias been on her complement ever since. Ho is a grandson of tne late Mr Henry Hooper, of Hamilton, and has a number of relatives in Waikato. and other parts of the dominion.

Speaking of the necessity for river protection works, the Hon. Sir William Fraser, Minister of Public Works, in tile course ot his reply to a deputation which, waited on liim at Christchurch, remarked that in regard to many New Zealand rivers there had 'been altogether too much apathy in the past. In his travels tiirough the country he had been impressed with the areas of valuable land which had been lost as the result of river erosion. Sir William added that it might be necessary to follow the example of some European countries in this He cited the case of Italian rivers, and said that owing to their alpine character resulting in their beds being silted up with shingle, artiiicial banks had been constructed, and this, in some instances, meant that the new bed of such rivers was higher than the level of the surrounding country.

Mr Howard Moore, son of Warrant Officer .E. Moore, of \Vol 1 ingt-on, writes to his parents that, after being twice torpedoed while following his profession of marine engineer, he has now, during a spell ashore, take a part in a hunger siege of London. That this is no empty phrase he proves by forwarding a card of coupons for butter, margarine, and butcher's meat. In printed instructions on the back of the card tho Food Controller notifies that a coupon can only be used in the week to which it relates, and only the seller of tho food may detaoh a coupon from the card. Hie penality for misuse is "£IOO or six months, or both." The card is "not transferable, and any person finding it must drop it at onoe in a pillar box." Thus traffic in coupon . cards by those who have appetites and large finances is made a risky proceeding. The matter of tho production of fuel alcohol in New Zealand was referred to in a letter from the Hon. A. M. Myers Minister of Customs read at a meeting of the Auckland Industrial Association last week. There would bo no unnecessary embargo upon the distillation of fuel alcohol, Mr Myers stated, provided such distillation took place in sufficient quantities to warrant proper supervision; nor any difficulty about granting licenses for stills for tho recovery of alcohol in largo quantities for commercial purposes. At the same time it might be mentioned that Df Maclaurin, dominion analyst, who had made investigations, had reported that it was doubtful whether alcohol could be economically produced in New Zealand. Various experiments were at present being mado with flax refuse, wood, sawdust, waste fruits, and other materials, and it depended upon the success of theso experiments whether tho manufacture of fuel alcohol would be proceeded with.

A report on ear-marking and branding of stock was received from the special committee of the Board of Agriculture appointed to consider the method which bad been devised by tho Live Stock Division of tlio Department of Agriculture. Tho com mifctco reported that they had visited Somes Island in company with some officers of tho department, and had made an inspection of the sheep which had been oarmarked some 18 months previously, on which the marks wero very plain and' distinct, and though at present incomplete they wero of opinion that tho system was one well worthy of further inquiry and subsequent trial. The scheme was one that was capable of making a great many distinct ear-marks which were of great convenience so far as the breeder of tho sheep was concerned. The principal difficulty, however, appeared to be when tho sheep changed ownership from time to time. Thia scarcely seemed to bo fully provided for in the sohemo, and it would render the adoption of the plan rather difficult unless it could bo cverooino.

Messrs Jones Bros. (Ltd.), Christchitrch, write to us as follows:—"The macliines wo race with are absolutely stock models, and are not special in any way. Wo remove mudguards, superfluous weight, and lit down-turn handlebars. These alterations —stock models in every way." The HarleyDavidson is an engineering masterpiece.— W. Stuart Wilson and Co., Dunedin.— Advt. A sale of work to relieve the trust debt on the buildings of the St. Kilda Methodist Church will be opened in tho St. Kilda Coronation Hall to-day by tho Mayor, and will continue, afternoon and evening-, on rriday and Saturday. Varied attractions will bo provided, and healthy amusement for all. Intending passengers by tho Monowai will note that tho ete.am.cr docs not now sail until noon on Saturday. Mr Robert Powell, of tho China Inland Mission, will givo his farewell lantern lecture on tho Miao of China at the Choral Hall to-night. Men's Ceylon shirts, 10s 6d quality for 5s Ud (size 16i only), on sale to-day at Mollisons May Bargain Fair.—Advt. Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— Advt. Galbraith and Duncan, South Dunedin, fill all orders promptly for " No Rubb.ng " Laundry Help *nd Golden Rule " Soud — Advt. . For children's hacking cough at nicht Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. is hA 2s 6d. —Advt. Ladies, lighten tho labour in your hnmr. by using a "Hotpomt" Electric Radiant Grill for all light cooking. Users state "As indispensable as an electric iron and so inexpensive." Call and inspect.—Turnbull and Jones (Ltd.), electrical engineers.— Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Aus tralasia, corner of Bond and Rattray street* (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859 - Advt. Eyestrain!—Consult Mr Peter G Dick D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (London), consulting and "j™ optician —Peter Dick, jeweller, eto 490 Moray place, Dunedin —Advt