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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17402, 24 August 1918, Page 7

A draft comprising 30 men will leave Dunedm for the CI Camp on Tuesday.

Mr Justice Sim will leave on Monday to take the Inveroargill circuit sittings. Early wi onth , Honor proceed to the West Coast to hear the Grey election pctition. c

There are now 18 man at the Red Cross Military Convalescent Home, the following having been discharged during the week-Corpora l Richards (Invercargill), Privates Fisher (Dunedin), Wright ('.hitram), and Morton (Catlins River). A start has been made with the building of the functional hospital and recreation room, and it is expected that the work will be completed in 10 weeks' time. The Dunedin Red Cross Society has completed the packing of Christmas parcels for sick and wounded soldiers in England and France, and 2000 tins of cake and sweets are now ready. for shipment.

The Taieri County Council yesterday resolved to vote £25 to the "Our Day" campaign of the British Red Cross.

Patrick Joseph Oliver, who was before the Supreme Court come time ago on a charge, of forgery, was to have appeared in the court yesterday on a charge of failing to comply with the terms of his probation. Mr W C. MacGregor, K.C. (Crown Prosecutor) explained that the man, who was expected to reach Lyttelton on a coastal vessel on Wednesday, had not yet been arrested. The case was ordered to stand over for a week.

the meeting of the Taieri County Council yesterday a report was received that there were several dead horses lying at Burnside, either unburied or partly buried on a paddook which drained into the Kaikorai Stream. It was resolved to leave the matter in the hands'of the ranger and the health officer.

In the Supreme Court in Chambers yesterday, before Mr Justice Sim, application was made by the plaintiff in the case of Sydney Goldsmith (Dunedin) v. dement C. Derritt (Riversdale) for a change of venue from Inveroargill to Christchurch, on the grounds that the contract, the subject matter of the action, was entered into at Christchurch, and that some important witnesses lived in Christchurch or its neighbourhood. Mr Solomon, K.C., appeared for the plaintiff, in support of the application, and Mr W. C. MacGregor, K.C., opposed. After hearing counsel, the summons was dismissed, with costs (£2 2s).

The absolute necessity of using all the natural resources of the Empire m bein<r borne in upon the people. Of these resources water-power is easily the foremost, and with perhaps the exception of Canada New Zealand is in the forefront in her unrivalled possession of abundant water. The Ota go Expansion League is anxious that the great resources of the province should be brought under control, and a special committee is arranging to invite a conference of all local bodies,* institutions, associations, societies, companies, and individuals arrange for united and effective action. A plentiful supply of cheap, effective, and reliable power will stimulate the starting of new industries, and increase the amount of our primary products.

A movement is on foot to provide a public hall at MacandrewV Bay, and tho ladies of tho district aro taking an active part in it. They have held a meeting for the purpose of arranging a bazaar, to be held at. the opening of the hall, and a committee has been set up, of which Mrs Benfell has been elected secretary and Mrs Hellyer treasurer. In tho meantime a fair amount of money has been gathered, and there appears every likelihood that the popular seaside resort will soon be in possession of a halL

Messrs J. Gall (chairman). ~A. P Fleming, William Robertson, and J Fairbairn, of the directorate of the Taieri and Peninsula _ Milk Supply Oompany, have just returned from a visit to North Otago and bouth Canterbury, where they addressed. 16 meetings of shareholders in and suppliers to the company's various cheese factories in the districts named. The suppliers agreed that the prices paid to them for the past season were satisfactory, and the directors announced that a dividend, -with the final payments on the butter-fat supplied, would shortly be paid out. Votes of' confidence in the directorate were unanimously passed an all the districts visited. The prospects for the coming season appear to be very bright. J

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the balance of the C Class reservists, numbering from 3500 to 4000, will be called up by a Gazette issued on September 18. The date of the first ballot for D Cla® men has not been decided, but it stated that it is not likely to be before November at the earliest. A scheme for raising £165,000 for expenditure upon street improvement has been submitted to the Auckland City Council by the Mayor (Mr J. H. Gunson) He recommends that the council consider the promoting of the loan proposals totalling £165,000 for permanent street improvements, of which £125,000 would be for the permanent paving of a number of thoroughfares, and £40.000 for secondary streets. It is obviously impossible, he says, for the council out of its revenue to remedy satisfactorily the condition of these thoroughfares, which threaten to become even more unsatisfactory.

The directors of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows at a special conference (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) decided upon a basis of levying income for soldiers' contriHutions and benefits. This •Kill consist, of regular direct payments from individual members, varying with benefits in different districts, and also by levies on existing funds. Provision is to bo made )o confine the payment of contributions to wtive service members. Applications for refunds of soldier contributions and sick pay exceeded £12,000. The valuations of several districts were received. The Registrar promised tho remainder at an early date. *

At the Port Chalmers Court yesterday, before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., Thomas Hughes, licensee of the Portobello Hotel, was fined; 10s, and costs (7s), for not having the outside light on his premises lit on July '17.

The Hon. Arthur Myers (Minister in Charge of Munitions and Supplies) stated to a New Zealand Times representative on Tuesday that it had been recently reported to hifrr that the Petrol Regulations were, as regards price, not being observed in 6ome cases by retailers. The matter was consequently taken up by the department with the secretary of the Motor Garage Proprietors' Association of New Zealand who was now co-operating by assisting in making the regulations more fully •known to all tho parties concerned.

A notable feat was performed by tho I-lon. Joseph Grimmond, an old West Coaster, on Wednesday. He determined to put up a record in tho way of travel between the West Coast and Canterbury, so ho arranged for a trip through the tunnel instead of going overland. Ho had a ride in tho electric trolley for tho greater part of the three and a half miles between the Otrra mouth of the tunnel and the heading, but had to walk a considerable way. He emerged on the Canterbury side after being a couple of hours or no in tho bowels of, the earth. Ho claimed with some pride that ha was the first paaaengor to make ihg tupofil triac

An Otautaa soldier, writing from Franco to a friend in a recent letter, mentions jsajs tho Otautau Standard) that the New Zealand Division inaugurated a sports day about tho middle of June, at which were present the largest number of New Zeaa soldiers lie had ever seen together at one time during nearly three years' active service. The outstanding event of the competitions was a phcnominal hammer-throw by the fourth New Zealand amateur champion (Martin Kean), who was in great form and fairly excelled himself; his throw went clean out of tho field, and landed in an adjacent ring set aside for horseback wrestling. He won tho competition easily. Surgeon-general R. S. F. Henderson, Director-general of Medical Services, informed a New Zealand Times reporter on Monday that the general health of the men m tho several camps had been extremely satisfactory during the trying winter months. Tho weather had been severe for New Zealand, but the stamina of the men had been such that there had been, little serious illness. Great pains had been taken by tho medical staff to keep the men in good health, and their efforts had met with success. There were four cases of cerebrospinal meningitis in hospital at present. One patient was so far recovered that ho was being sent to his home on Wednesday to recuperate, while a second, who was admitted to hospital on July 20 was convalescent. A third patient who was admitted on August 5, had improved; and the fourth, who was admitted on August 16, also had improved. Two suspected cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis had been .admitted to the hospital, but they had not been diagnosed. Tho pationts so far had not shown signs that they were suffering from a serious illness, but as a precautionary measure they had been isolated and were being kept under observation.

Increased activity in shipbuilding in the Auckland Province in the near futuro was indicated in a statement made by Mr A. E. Skelton before the First Auckland Military Servico Board on Monday (says the New Zealand Herald). The appeal was made by Henry H. J. Wheeler, of Mount Albert, shipwright, employed by the Northern Steamship Company, on tljc ground that ivr T BS en S a £ed in an essential industry. Mr Skelton said that, while the Northern Steamship Company was not supporting the appeal, for the reason that Wheeler was employed only as a casual repair hand, it was imperative, that shipwrights should be retamed, as renewed activity in the matter of buildmg wooden ships locally was to be expected. He mentioned that at present the timber for two 1000-ton ships was being taken out and prepared in the Northern Wairoa, and it was proposed to utilise the services of carpenters and semi-skilled labour under the direction of men such as the appellant. Thero were, ho said, in Auckland, only 52 shipwrights, who were kept constantly employed, and the importance of retaining them was now becoming apparent. At counsel's request an adjournment to September 2 was granted to enable the evidence of persons interested in the sliiping and shipbuilding trades to be heard.

Speaking at a meeting of dairy farmers the other day, Mr Guthrie (Minister of Lands) referred to tho question of land aggregation. Tho farmers had previously carried a resolution at tho meeting, in which they condemned the Government for permitting this evil to continue. Mr Guthrie arrived at the meeting after the resolution had been passed. "You are against aggregation," he said; "so am I strongly against it. Wo put legislation on tho Statute Book in 1913, thinking we were going to prohibit aggregation; but it has not had that effect. The position is that I have discussed the question with my officers, and the matter of preparing suitable legislation is in hand at the present time. Don't know whether during the term of the National Government it will be deemed to be contentious legislation or not, but I don't think so. Another question in connection with land administration is receiving my attenion, and that is the preparation of legislation to deal with enemy aliens acquiring land in this country. This will come before the House next session."

Writing home to Dunedin a soldier says: "I must tell you of a visit I paid to St. Dunstan'a Home for Blind Soldiers and Sailors. It is in Regent's Park, London, and the staff are so nice and cheery. I went there with one of our boys to see a mate of his who was in the Dinks (New Zealand Rifle Brigade). He is a sergeant, and is very cheery and happy. One would never know that he is totally blind, for ho carries on like any ordinary person—does massage work, dances, eto. It is really an eye-opener to go there, but it makes one realise how lucky he is in escaping with less serious wounds." This soldier says he was at a concert in Hornchurch, and the leader of the party that was giving the performance was for all tho world the living imago of the New Zealand Prime Minister. 'T felt sorry for him at the start, for some of the boys at the back started calling out, 'Hullo, Bill! Where did you leave Joey? How's the ostrich farai? Has the last man left New Zealand yet? Are you going up to the front line this time, Bill?' The man was in blessful ignorance of what they were driving at, and fortunately the fellows did hot say too much:"

The Minister in Charge tof Imperial Supplies (Mr Guthrie) has communicated to the Imperial authorities, through Mr Maseey, tile request of the meat-producers of this country for an extension of the purchase of frozen meat beyond the present agreed period, which ends three months after the war. The new proposal is that the purchase shall continue until Juno 30 following the cessation of hostilities. Mr Guthrie said yesterday that the extension of the meat requisition wa3 not yet definitely settled, but everything pointed to acceptance by the Imperial Government of the offer made on behalf of the New Zealand producers.

The Superior Steel Company of Carnegie, in the United States, is filling a large Government contract for what is said to be the thinnest sheet steel ever rolled. It will be used to make wings for American fighting planes for use in France, replacing tho present linen fabric wing, and is now being shipped to the aeroplane factories The Superior Company is also making steelfraino rods to support the new wings. The steel for wings is one-thousandth of an inch thick—that is, thinner than ordinary paper. The new wings are said to be tear-proof, differing from tho fabric wings, inasmuch as, though pierced by a bullet, they will not tear, no matter what the speed of the plane.

Reports of shortage of the more popular of the brands of tobacco and cigarettes have been current in both Auckland and Wellington for some days past. The Post has ascertained that there are no real grounds for this apprehension. As a matter of fact, large shipments from the United Kingdom and United States, also from Australia, have been landed in New Zealand and been distributed during the past three or four weeks; and two large shipments are now due, one from London and the other from America, whilo two steamers will leave Australia shortly bringing further largo supplies. In fact, the total quantities above referred to are authoritatively stated to be in exccss of what would have been landed in the same period of time before tho war. Constant fears of shortage on the part of retailers sometimes lead them to ask for larger quantities of various lines than are necessary to fully meet their ordinary requirements. To make the distribution as even as possible merchants have found it necessary to limit deliveries to individual customers. But the Post is assured that supplies on tho spot and in sight are such that smokers are not justified in entertaining any anxiety as to a great shortage of their own particular brands.

A father who appeared before the Second Canterbury Military Service Board on Tuesday in furtherance of an appeal for the return of a son on furlough to New Zealand, after four years on active service, said ho could lay claim to having the largest family of any man in New Zealand. He had been 53 years in tho dominion, and had 24- children. Fivo of his eons had gone away at once, at the beginning of the war, and two had been killed. In reply to a question (soys the Lyttelton Times), ho said lie had been married twice. "I liavo 11 daughters married, I might tell you, Mr Chairman," he continued. " I don't want to delay tho war, but I would' liko this son back for a while, and he can return." The father said he had been farming for 50 years, which brought forth the comment front the chairman (Mr H. TV. Bishop) that he ha.' dono very good work. The board decided to rocommend three months' furkwgJi oa full pay for tho soldier aoa.

Mr Steve Boreham, instruoted by the Agricultural and Pastoral Workers' Union, will proceed to Gore by the express this morning and will receive further instructions on his arrival there. It is probablo that the visit is connected with tho iroublo on the West Coast, Southland being the chief branch of the A.P.U., and it is quite possible that thero may be serious developments in tho near future. Aji interesting reference in a lecture by Colonel M. M. Gard'ner to tho Wellington Officers' Institute last week was to the seemingly increased human endurance displayed in tho war. Before the war they had been taught that a unit, which had been decimated had lost 10 per cent, in casualties —was practically useless and must bo put on one side, as its morale was bound to be affected; but in this war there had been much greater casualties, and the units had been able to continue. In physical endurance there had been some surprising results. Men had had to stay in water up to their waists for days and endure very trying conditions, particularly when attacking and on the move.

Under a , Prohibition Order-in-Council dealing with the manufacture of intoxicants, etc., dated March 11, the Canadian Government has - taken further control of the sale of alcohol. By the latest order the distribution of such liquor as may be in Canada at present is further limited. The importation from a province whore prohibition does not prevail into a province where such prohibition is in force was prohibited after April 1. The manufacture of intoxicating liquors within the dominion was also prohibited after April 1. The effect of these regulations will be to make the dominion of Canada completely "dry." At present, the only province in which prohibition does not prevail is the province of Quebec, and legislation recently passed will enforce prohibition in that province after May 1, 1919. The regulations are to remain in force for the duration of the war and 12 months after the termination thereof. Opinion is divided (says the Board of Trade Journal) whether any relaxation of these regulations is likely to come even after tho termination of the war, some people believing that beer and light wines will bo permitted, while a great many are of the opinion that there is not likely to be any relaxation in the regulations—at anyrate during tho life of the present generation.

In a recent issue of the San Francisco Chronicle appeared the following telegrams: —San Antonio (Texas), June 10. —Sentences of life imprisonment were imposed by a court-martial to-day on 45 conscientious objectors who had refused to wear army uniforms. The sentence was reduced .to 25 years each by Brigadier-general J. P. O'Neill, who reviewed the records. They will be immediately sent to prison. Seattle (Wash.), June 10- —Sentence of five years in a Federal penitentiary to-day was imposed on W. E. Mead, an Industrial Worker of tho World, who was convicted recently of violating the Espionage Act. Federal prosecutors charged Mead with attempting to encourage Canadian soldiers to desert.

A month after his 96th birthday, Mr Samuel Young, the oldest member of Parliament and of the National Liberal Club, died yesterday at Belfast (says the Daily News of April 9). Writing to a friend, Mr Young gave a fair report of his health, but expressed a doubt whether he would ever again attend in his place at Westminster. He is believed to have been the oldest man who has ever sat in the House of Commons, though there have been older peers. Nationalist member for East Cavan since 1892, he claimed to have been " a repealer in the days of Daniel O'Connell." In 1912 he told the King that he "hoped still to be alive to welcome his King and Queen when they visited Dublin to open an Irish Parliament for a contented Irish people." That ambition was not to be realised.

The Sinclair benefit concert will be repeated on Monday evening in the Burns Hall. All tickets issued hold good for that evening.

On Sunday evening, in Trinity Methodist Church, Mr George Bell, M.P. (of Canada), will speak on "Canadian Missions.'' (( Mr Lind will continuo his lectures on Revelation" in the Empire Theatre tomorrow night.

Tho fifth anniversary of the opening of the Reid Hall will be celebrated by special services in -the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church to-morrow. A concert will be held m the hall on Monday. The Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett Society will dispose of £1500 on Thursday. New members ,ue invited.

The secretary of tho Dunedin and Suburban Money Club reports that applications for loans to tho amount of £900 were received by tho trustees this week. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites applications for shares in the No. 4 Group. Ihere are only 275 shares left to complete the group. The usual strangers' tea wijl be held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Sunday. The speaker will bo Mr Y. T. Drew. Tho tug Lyttelton arrived at Port Chalmers last evenmg with a big Ameri«& sailer of over 2000 tons in tow. Tho ship, which has brought a cargo of case oils from San Francisco, was towed down from Lyttelton to save time, as sho is to proceed to Australia immediately after discharge to load grain for America.

Notices for the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns: — Anglican—St. Matthew's, St. Paul's, All Saints'. Presbyterian—First, Russell Street, Knox, Stuart Hall, St. Andrew's, Chalmers' Bible School Hall, Kensington, Roslyn,' North-East Valley, Opoho, Caversham'. South Dunedin, St. Stephen's. Methodist—Trinity, Central Mission, Dundas Street, Ravensbourne, Cargill Road, Woodhaugh, Glenfiven. Congregational—Moray Place, St. Clnir._ Baotist—Hanover Street. Church of Christ Salvation Army. Spiritualists—Hanover Street. Theosophical lia.ll, Dow ling street. Y.M.C.A. International Bible Students. Empire Theatre.

The Harley-Davidson motor cycle is a distinct type originated by the Harley-David-son organisation. "The master motor cycle."—Wilson, Dunedin.—Advt.

Seven dozen splendid embroidered tea cloths, 30 inches square; worth 4s 6d now 2s each, post free.—Mollisons Ltd., Georco street. —Advt

Brisk demand for "No-Rubbing" Laundrv Help. Remember, "clothes washed white and out by 9" when "No Rubbing" is used; Is 3d large packet—War dell Bros, and Co.—Advt. War "

Ladies, lighten the labour in vour homos by using a "Hotpoint" Electric Radiant Grill for all light cooking. Users state •'As indispensable as an electric iron, and so inexpensive." Call and inspect.—Turn bull and Jones (Ltd.), electrical engineers. - Advt

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

A. .E. J. Blakeley. dentist. Bank of Australasia. comer of Bond and Rattray street* (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859.Advt.

For children's hacking cough at night Woods Great Peppermint Cure. !U M 2s 6d.—Advt.

Eyestrain I—Consult Mr Peter G Diolt D.8.0.A.. F.I O. (London), consulting and oculists' optician.—Peter Dick, jeweller, oto 490 Moray place. Dunedin.— Advfc.