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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17936, 15 May 1920, Page 8

Tho Hon, J. G. Coatea (Minister of Public Works and Postmaster-general) arrived in Dimedin by the second express from Invercargill yesterday. Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., will introduce a deputation to the Minister this morning on the subject of tho hydro-el ect.rio scheme. Mr Coatee will leave Dunedin by the eeoond express for the north this morning, on his way to the West Coast. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that Sir William Herries will tak© over the portfolio of Labour held by i Mr Massey. A Press Association telegram from Ohristohuroh states that the Koromiko waa to have sailed for Auckland on Thursday night, but owing to the action of the firemen in refusing to talco hor out until afteT the holidays in connection with the Prince's visit, she is now sot down to sail at midnight. There aire no fresh cases of varioloid varicella, and the three patients in the isolation ward at the Fever Hospital ore progressing favourably. Tho position so far as influenza is concerned is unchanged. Thore were between 20 and 59 notifications of mild 1 cases yesterday, which is about tho usual average for the last few days. Residents in the neighbourhood of Fernhill aro at present enjoying, in preparation for tho Royal visit, an abundance of electric light thai luia roused in them hopes that they need novwi return again to their former state of darkness. Of course it is not expected that nearly all the electric lamps will be mode permanent, but it is hoped thai a few at least may remain in position as mementoes of tho Prince's visit. A petition to this effect is being circulated with* a view to its presentation to tho Works Committee, in whoso hoods tUie matter lies. Our Queenstown correspondent wires that as a sequel to a number of prosooutiono ,undor the Rabbit and Noxious Weeds Acts at tho Magistrate's Court, Arrowtown, this woek, involving several imnholdere and farmers in varying fines, an indignation meeting was hold after the court rose, protesting against the penalties imposed by the magistrate (Mr Goo. Cruickshanlc) for the alleged infringements of the Act/ It was deeided to call a meeting of landowners and others interested oil the 22nd inst., to disouss the alleged unjust administration of the Acta mentioned, and that Messrs Jas .Horn, (M.P. for Wakatipu, and W. D. Snowball, Superintendent of the Department of Agriculture, Gtago Division, be invited to be present. At tho Magistrate's Court at Arrcwtown this week Mr Cruiekshank, S.M., fined Edgar T. Shand £25 and costs for failing to take sufficient steps to destroy rabbits on his run at Gibbeton. Tho Queenstown district is experiencing a spoil of magnifioent weather (wires our correspondent). Tho early morning and eivemng are a little frosty, but hrilliant sunshine is tho rule each day. Captain M'Kenzie, of the Salvation Army,' announces that, because of the shortage of. accommodation in Dunedin and the probability of a large number of returned soldiers being in the city from the country, and -there also being the probability of a large number of mem from H.M.S. Renown being here, ho .has arranged with the Defence Department arid installed 100 beds at the Dowling Street Hall so that none of these men need be without accommodation on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the passage of the Main Trunk train that left Auckland far 'Wellington on Thursday evening was interrupted- at Paoraia, near Pukekohe, through tho engine coming in contact with a post that was lying close to, but not, according to official advioe, across the line. On tho cowaatchor striking the obstacle the enginedriver alighted, and placing it liboard the train, the journey was continued to Pukekohe, whoro aw^ l " l halt was called to per- " pw handed over to tho i station master. Later it was deposited : with the police in that district, and investigations concerning the incident are now ■ proceeding. An officer at the Auckland lead office of the department is inclined to the belief that tile poet must havo fallen :rom a passing tram. Until this morning, lowovcr, when tho engine-driver who was in charge of tho express returns from TauIlarulrai, , definite information will not be ivailable. At its meeting yesterday afternoon the Water Committee of tho City Council dotided, practically in the terms of Cr Greek's ■solution, that Mir Slinger bo asked to ( upplv a report on a method ho is said j o havo for improving the water v.ipply. ( llr Siingnr's report, will, of cwrsa. havo* a ( lifTm-onfc bearing from that which is being £ >re pared by Messrs Cousfon and Williams, ( vho &/■» investigating tli9 Siiveretrcam i arun» of auyply. j

Dr Benham delivered the second of hia threo lectures on the evolution of man at) the Museum lecture room last night. Theso three lectures form part of tho winter course of studios in anthropology which ia bein£ carried on under tho auspices of tho University. Last night Dr Benham dealt wijli the general geological history of tho primates, and gave an aoeouiifc of varioua existing noinajiiH of our prehuman and human ancestors. Special attention waa { ,devot«i to the prehuman pithecanthropus found in Java, to co&nthropuw represented ' by the Piltdown skull, and to Neanderthal im.ii, found in Germany, whioh is tho first definite man. Ileferenco was also made to the Talgai slrull of Queensland, that gives tho first direct evidcnco of the existence of man in Australia, and is reckoned to belong to tho pleistocene age. The lecturer showed that the evidence indicated that homo sapieris first clearly emerged from his nrohtcman ancestors somewhere towards tho end of tho pliocene period, at lerust 400,'000 years ago. The looture waa again freely illustrated with instructive slides and exhibits. There is nothing that appeals to the seafaring man like the atmosphere of home, and that js what the workers try to create at the Dunedin Sailors' Root. During tho stay of tho Waimato at this part, the crow camo up' each evening to the rest, where a warm welcome awaited them. After their strenuous voyage from England, tho men thoroughly appreciated these kindnesses. Last Sunday, whioh waa observed as "Mother's Day," two lady workers went on the ships and gave each man on board a white buttonhole "in memory of mother," and in this connection theso ladies wish to express their thanks to friends who sent flowers for tho occasion. , Yesterday was a calm enough day about town, but. St. Olair was visited in the forenoon by an exceptionally high tide that did some damage' and threatened mora about tho baths and the carctakcr's residenoo. The water flooded tho steam chambor and passed to a depth of several inches through tho house. Naturally enough the oooupawts of the house were not a little alarmed, and the oaretaker's wife declined to risk speeding the night there. At tho same timo the sea carried its busy oxcivationfl of the St. Clair sandhills ono stage further. It is easy to picturo how much more serious tho oonsoquences would have been had a heavy sea accompanied this tide. Tho revised official Telephone Directory! for the current period will bo issued in a few days. Under tho present system of issuing tho directory only twice a year a number of new subscribers are deprived of tho full advantages of telephonic connection 1 until the complete list is issued. At the Supremo Court criminal sittings yesterday a youth named Robert Henry Brookie, ..who had pleaded guilty to stealing money, was released on giving an undertaking to report to tho Juvenile Pro- . bation Officer during a period of four years, to mako restitution, of tlie money stblen (£135), and pay the costs of the prosecution. Thomas Collins was chargcd with stealing a heifer valued at £15 16s, belonging to Tom Lewis, and after tho trial had occupied the attention of tho oourt for the greater part of tho day lie was acquitted. The Dunedin Fanciers' Club'e annual show will be held in the Brydone Hall on Thursday, -Friday, and Saturday, June 17, 18, and 19. • The committee this year ifl providing, besides the usual events, competitions for photography, essays, drawing, and cooking competitions for old and young. Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Saturday, May 22, and that schedules may be obtained from Mr K 8. Wilson, Empire Buildings. Our Anokland correspondent wires that a satisfactory position iu regard to tho city's finances was disclosed in a statement ' presented to tho City Council last night by tho Mayor. The total gross revenue for the year ended March 31 last exceeded £720,000 and constituted a record in the city's finances. The programme for the current year haa been modified by the increasing oost of all administrative and construction festivities. It has therefore been decided to restrict tho general rate to Is 6£d (same as last year), while the balances in the separate accounts will enable the council to pay tho greatly increased lovy by the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board with a net increase of only £d in the total sum of. the rates. This rate will' produce a higher reveniuo than in tho yeair just passed owing bo tho increase in tho capital valuation from £1,137,081 to £1,252,499. "What wo owe the Prinoo of Wales" will" bo the Rev. Clarence Eaton's subject at the Central Mission to-morrow night. Mrs Astley Blade will sing "Rejoice Greatly" ' (Handel). The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites new members, and advertises £2000 for disposal. By a typographical error the wages of the carpenters and joiners in their new'award' were stated yesterday as 2s Id instead of 2s. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building: Society advertises hours of payment next Monday. The St. Kilda Band will_ civ® a special performance in the Botanic Gardens tomorrow afternoon in aid of tho N.E. Valley fallen soldiers' memorial. < The annual meeting of shareholders of the Otago Dairv Prodilters' Cool Storage Company, the annual meeting of tho Otago Farmers' Union Mutual Fire and Accident Insurance 'Association, nad tho annual conference oi the Farmers' Union will be held in the Express Co.'s board room on June 4. Noticcs for the following Sunday scrviccs will be found in cwr advertising columns:— Anglican—St. Matthew's) St. Paul's, All Saints'. Presbyterian—First, Russell Stroet Hall, Knox; North-East Valley, Opoho, Chalmers, Roslyn, Stuart Mission Hall. Cavorshom. St. Andrew's, Kensington branch. * Methodist—Central Mission, Trinity, Glenuvcii, Cm-gill Rond, Woodhaugh, Dundas Street, Ravensboume, St. Kdlda, Broad Bay. Mornhigton. Baptist—Hanover Street, Mornington. Salvation Army. Congregational. Moray Place. Theosophioal Hall, Dowling street. Spiritualist Church, Smith's Hall. King's Theatre. Mr land's leotures. Built for side-car work, 7-9 h.p. HarloyDavidson motor cycle. Call for a demonstration? Otago agents: W. A. Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, 292 Princes street, Dunedin. —Advt. All school inspector* favour the "Golden Rule" school ruler with metal edge. Price 4d.—Whitcombe and Tombs (Ltd.).—Advt. Lion brand sewing ootton, 200 yards, in black and white, No. 24 to 60, Is per dozen, postage 3d extra. —Mollisons Ltd.—Advt. Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth tho' money.— Advt Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails, Is 9d, 2s 9d.— Advt. A. 15. J. dentist, B.tnk of Australasia. corn© if Bond and Rattray streeti (next Telegrapu Office). Telephone 2853. — t dvt. Choice Jewellery.—Large selection diamond ' rings, watches, brooches, pendants, and silverware. Compare our values.—Peter Dick, jewellers, eto., 490 Moray place.—Advt