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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 4

Judged by the reports which are to come before the Standing Committee of the Harbour Board at its meeting next Friday, there should not be as long a delay in securing a new boiler for the tug Dunedin as was at first anticipated. A su.!tablo boiler could evidently .bo manufactured in Australia.

The engineer to the Harbour Board in his monthly report states that dredging at tho Port Chalmers wharves has been much hampered by the quantity of rope and rope ends which were encountered. Not oniy was frequent stoppage necessary to remove the accumulation of rope wound tightly round the tumbler shaft, hut lengths of rope hanging from tho hopper door chains prevented tho doors from being tightly shut. A wire rope which was picked up and wound round the tumbler shaft, between the cheek of tho tumbler and the ladder, caused' considerable damage, necessitating tho dredge being laid up for repairs. It may not possible to prevent rope accidentally falling into the water (Mr Wilkio states), but the rigid enforcement of the by-laws would prevent such an accumulation as has recently been met with. At yesterday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, before Mr J. 11. Bartholomew, S.M., judgment was given for the plaintiffs," by default, in the following cases:—Thomas Scott v. Catherine M'Donald, claim £28 10s, rent and damage to five Windows (costs £3 Is); A. Moritzson and Co. v. .William Allison Duncan (Te Houka), claim' £42 9s Id, for goods supplied acd money lent (ooats £2 16s).

It; is announced in N.Z.K.F. Odors (writes our London correspondent under da to July 26) that until further not.ico four captains or majors and 13 subalterns will bo sent to Now Zealand each month on duty furlough for return ir> tho front with reinforcements.

On account of the official obliteration marks on Iho black lid stamp not being always readily discernible, particularly at night, tho Acting Postmaster-general (tho Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald) has sanctioned a change in tho colour of that stamp to chestnut brown. Tho new lj<l stamps are alerady in use in use.

Tho Taicri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company has written to tho Harbour Board requesting permission to erect a shed on tho Portobcllo wharf for the storage of cheese, or, in the alternative, that the board givo the company permission to put up tho shed.

A ccrtain amount of curiosity is being evinced amongst members of the Harbour Board as to who will bo the successful candidate for tho position of deputy chairman, rendered vacant by the death of Mr A. H. Bridger. It is understood that there will bo keen competition for the deputy chairmanship, but the predilection of tho chairman for a member brings him at once into favour for the position. If the present chairman, however, has so far any predilection lie is keeping silence on the point.

iSinco the announcement by tho Hon. D. H. Guthrie that 18 steamers would come to New Zealand between now and the end of the year to lift produce, and that tho position in regard to shipping was now satisfactory, a feeling of confidence has been exhibited by raisers of stock, as well as by buyers all over South Canterbury (writes tho correspondent of the Christchurch Press). Prior to this announcement export buyers would do nothing in the way of buying lambs, .but now they are scouring the country, making forward purchases at up to 22s per head. For lines of wether lambs up to 17s 6d is being paid. Beef is also selling very well.

_ A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that tho Military Service Board reserved its decision in the case of an application that Norman R. Bain, a soldier now on active sendee, should be allowed to return to the dominion. The soldier had been legal adviser to the late Mr A. Hatriok, of Wanganui. It was stated that the duty on the estate would probably be from £30,000 to £40,000, and it was expected that it would be sworn for probate at £250,000. Tho application was made because there was likely to be a conflict of interest, and it was desired to bring back the only one with a complete knowledge of certain details of the Estate.

Mr P. Ni ven, an executive member of the Coal Miners' Federation, delivered a short address to the Kaitangata and Taratu miners at Kaitangata on Tuesday evening. The speaker gave a resume of the deliberations at the recent conference of the coal owners and miners' representatives. As against the demands put forward by tho federation, the owners agreed to an increase of 74 per cent, to piece-workers and 10 per cent, to wages men. A ballot was taken at the Kaitangata mines on Wedwhen the voting was declared to be 158 in favour of accepting and 43 against the offer by the owners. The owners have stated that, should tho majority of votes cast by the New Zealand miners favour an acceptance of their offer, the increased cost will be passed oh to the consumers. The miners, however, believe that when the Board of Trade has completed its investigations into the coal mining industry a remedy may be found whereby the present cost of coal to consumers may be reduced. As a means toward ; tho more speedy settlement of future disputes, it has been arranged to have these investigated by three representatives from each side, thus doing away with the Arbitration Court methods and its delays. Should the miners' vote prove in favour of the owners' concessions these will be brought into operation on the 21st inst. and will be made an additional part of individual unions' agreements with tho employers.

At a meeting of the North-East Valley lady collectors for the " Our Day " appeal on Wednesday evening, Mrs J. M. Samson presiding, Mr C. P. M. Butterworth (convener of the Executive Committee in connection with tho Red Cross Copper Trail Fund) gave an interesting address on the importance of the Reel Cross work and the special need for funds. He congratulated the ladies of North-East Valley for their splendid work during the duration 'of tho war, and complimented them particularly upon tho enthusiastic manner in which they were arranging their plans for working the district in aid of the Copper Trail Fund. As p»2sident of the society, Mrs Samson thanked Mr Butterworth for his enoouraging remarks.

The Acting Prime Minister stated yesterday (says a Press Association telegram from \\ ellington) tha-t he had been interviewed that morning by a number of representative business men from various parts of tho dominion regarding the National Efficiency Board's recommendations for the settlement of the liquor question by a poll on tho basis of compensation. They, had urged the payment of reasonable compensation as a sound policy to facilitate the speedy ending of the liquor traffic. No further details of tho discussion were available yesterday.

A request was received at last night's meeting of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board from the New Zealand Alliance to allow canvassers to go through the Hospital with a petition for signature. Tho superintendent of the Hospital, reporting on the petition, said that if any person wished to sign tne petition he would endeavour to make arrangements for such person to attach his or her signature to the petition. The chairman said it was, of course, necessary to safeguard the patients in every way. It would not do for a canvasser to go through the wards andi talk to, and perhaps argue with, patients. Mr Cumming pointed out that patients in the Hospital voted at the general election, and tho board had no right to disfranchise any person. Dr Roberts said that canvassers ought to be prevented from going round tho wards and worrying patients. Mr Templeton suggested that the petition might be left in each ward fotfca couple of days, so that patients who desired to sign would; have tho opportunity to do so. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the medical superintendent, and it is understood that if a.ny pcfrsctn desires to sign the petition ho or sho will not be debarred from doing so.

The lady members of the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board referred last night to the salaries of the cooks at the Hospital. Mrs Ferguson asked if the head cook, a woman, who cooked for 300 people, received only £2' 6s Id per week. Under the award, where three cooks were employed, the head cook ought to receive £3 10s per week. Mrs Jackson asked if the tliirdi cook, a. man, received £2 17s 6d per week. It was pointed out that the Hospital did not come under the scope of the cooks' award. No action was taken in the matter, and Mrs Ferguson said she would bring it up again at next meeting. Tho police at Port Chalmers reoeived a report from the constable at Portobello yesterday, stating that a farmer and his wife at Hooper's Inlet saw what they believed were two aeroplanes flying out at soa about 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The observers also allege that a smaller object was hanging from the supposed aeroplanes, to which it was apparently attached. The tender of Messrs Wood and M'Cormaek, for £2975, was accepted by the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the erection of shelters for consumptives at Wakari. The other tenderers were: Fletcher Bros., £3005; Thomas Ferguson, £3050; and O'Sullivan a.nd Bailone, £3171. Tho City Corporation, ever tenderly regardful of the amenities of the community, has successfully inaugurated its new rubbishtip on the foreshore of the Anderson's Bay Lagoon. The tip cannot fail to be a. distinct asset to the neighbourhood honoured— old tanks, tins, and alt tho usual miscellaneous debris already adding their picturesque interest to the site, whicli has the great advantage of being within a yard or two of ths tram-line. There is abundant promise that as the season advances all the perfumes of Araby will lend the locality an additional charm. The Otago Harbour Board, ironically enough, is now offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of persons depositing tine and rubbish on the foreshoro

Wo arc requested to state that it was not on account of the wild weather on Wednesday but on account of tho death of one of the proprietors, that tho picture show at Port Chalmers was closed. Woo<ivow "Wilson has won tho great international race, and tho Germans are running to Berlin. Stuart Wilson is selling tho 1919 model Ilarley David son motor cycle. Next year's model will bo the samo as thi's. Tho H.D. Co. have not been able to improve on tho model they are making this year.—Advt. Tho first weekly open exhibition of seedling and other narcissi by members of the Daffodil Club will bo held in Reilly, Gill, and Co.'s store to-day. Prominent among the exhibits is a collection of 60 varieties of seedlings from the Hon. K. 11. Rhodes, Otahuna, Christchurch. T'hoso who arrived by the Invnrcargill on October 2, 1378, are arranging for a ro-union or the fortieth anniversary of their arrival in Dunedin. Contingents from Auckland to Blufi will bo present. New Goods now showing in all departments. Inspection respectfully invited. Mollisons Limited.—Advt. A Is 3d paoket of the famous " No Rubbing " Laundry Help is sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Truly a wonder. ful boon to every housewife.—W. Aitken Advt. Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth tho money. Advt. Ladies, lighten the labour in your homes 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.—Turnbull and Jones (Ltd.), electrical engineers Advt. A. E. J Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859.— Advt. Eyestrain!—Consult Mr Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A.. F. 1.0. (London), consulting and' oculists' optician.—Peter Dick, jeweller etc. 390 Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt.