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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17974, 29 June 1920, Page 4

The following paragraph from the Samoa limes should be of interest to newspaper proprietors in New Zealand at the present time:—"lt is not commonly known that Samoa possesses a tree known by the native name Salago, whioh grows in considerable quantity in our bush, and which is said to possess the finest wood pulp for paper-mak-ing. The tree grows very rapidly. During the past week Mr M Kenzie, of Tuasivi, Savaii, who also has a small plantation near Apia, showed us a splendid sample of this'wood pulp, which we intend to forward to New Zealand for examination. At the present time there is an acute shortage of newspaper throughout the world. A report on the sample in our possession will be awaited with interest." ' Systematic inquiries are being made on behalf of the New Zealand newspapers as to the cost of erecting a paper mill in one or other of the wooded regions of the West Coast, with the view of producing a supply of printing paper sufficient for the requirements of the dominion, but if an adequate supply of wood pulp oould be relied on from Samoa, the capital expenditure on the erection of machinery in New Zealand would be a good deal lessened, and the labour difficulty in cutting down and preparing the pulping timber avoided.

The first annual meeting of the newlyformed Egg and Poultry Growers' Association was held in Dunedin the other day. The association was formed to facilitate the marketing of eggs and poultry where the best opportunity offers, the procuring of supplies to the best advantage of the members. and generally improving the standard pf the industry. During the six months from the date of tho inaugural meeting 40 members have joined up. Expenses have been heavy in getting the association under way, nevertheless the balance sheet shows a substantial credit. The quantity of eggs handled during tho year by the selling agents, Messrs Scott Bros., amounted to 130.000 dozen. The association was represented at the New Zealand Poultry Association's conference in March bv Messrs A. O: Forrest and R. Hutton. The question of obtaining sufficient fowl wheat to meet the requirements of members was discussed at the meeting, and a supply of 1500 bags for distribution among several merchants in Dunedin was arranged for. So far only 150 bags have com© to hand, and its seems to be doubtful now whether the Wheat Controller will be able to secure any further supplies.

At last night's meeting of tho Port Chalmers Council, tho Gas Committee submitted a recommendation which should help Waipori to find fresh customers in the seaside borough. The recommendation was to charge double tho present meter rents to customers using less than a stipulated quantity of gas monthly. As purveyor of gas, the Borough Council has been much handicapped by the state of the old gasworks which the council recently municipalised. In order to ensure a better supply of gas the council is installing at tho gasworks a new bed of retorts. At last night's council meeting it was reported that a retort setter had got to work at fn© new retorts, but that he required 10, COO red bricks.' The council decided to provide tho bricks. A representative deputation of citizens waited on the Mayor yesterday afternoon for tho purpose of discussing with him the threatened closing of the Dunedin School of Art. Among those present were members of the Art Society and tho Art Gallery trustees, and tile case for reconsideration by the Education Board of its decision to close the school was put cogently before the Mayor by Sir John Roberts. The opinion was expressed by a number of members of the deputation that tho Education Board had acted hastily in the decision it had come to, and that the citizens as a whole should first have had the opportunity giver, to them of providing a sufficient measure of support to an institution which had kept alive the interest of arts and crafts in the city. It was urged that it would bo a severe reflection on Dunedin if it were the only city in the dominion which was unable to support an important educational institution of the kind, and it was suggested to tho Mayor that a meeting of citizens should be called to consider tho matter, at which a committee could lie appointed to wait on the Education Board and ask it to reconsider its decision to close the school. Tho Mayor agreed to call a meeting as suggested, and it was decided tc have all the procurable information as to the other similar schools in tho dominion made available for consideration at the meeting.

® TOUp 01(511 k®* niglifc at the Y.M.C.A. to discuss the forth coming mission of Mr Bradley, of Egypt, Mr A. G. JNicol being elocted to the chair. After a number of lettors had been road from Mr Bradley and also from Dunedin men inerestcd in such an objoct, it was decided at those present form themselves into a committee with power to add to their number. Mr ]>avid Lovo was elected hon. treasurer, ajjd Messrs S. Ilercua and V. T. Drow hon. secretaries. It was decided to arrange for the mission to take place from October 20 till Qctoljer 31, arrangements to bo made with. Milton, Balclutha, Gore and luvercargJll for the month of November.

Looking calmly into a draper's window in Karangahapo road on Tuesday (says tho Auckland Star), probably wondering if prices were coming down again, a man did not notice the antics of a small motor car on the joadway. Ho had not time to turn nghu round when he did hoar something unusual, and the next thing he knew was finding himself through the big plate-glass window, in among tho shirts and other garments, with a shower of glass falling. The motor car was brought up by a ledge. Minus a sole of one boot and the heel of another, the surprised citizen walked through the door at the back of the window with hardly a scratch on him. How his bouy, which was used by the motor as a battering ram, escaped the jagged glass, about three-eighths of an inch thick, is a marveL After a visit to a neighbouring chemist he went next door, bought a new puir of boots, and then walked home. Tho cause of the man's involuntary dive through the window had been standing on tho other side of the roid. and the driver had evidently left the clutch in. as no sooner did he crank up than the car started off It made an erratic swerve, and then taking tiie footway in front of the draper's shop m its stride wont as straight for the man looking at the shirts as though it had been aimed at him.

™i? l t P ? V;rnGrs , are n °t sanguine of early which th* . disor conditions into bin Br^ 3h -Australkn service has been thrown through the congestion of M* Viet 1 * E ?f Sh rts ' a more hoj». ow as taken in regard to the dis?nflin mEa °V V lich has the Aus^ r t ,^ ?ta, „ trado sinc « the m^tiZ ( w tc ? t hG A leading shipInl "h U i e!ii PPing companies had broken the book" of thS hßavTaT cumulations of oargo which awaiting- shipment between the Drmcjnnl inter-State and New Zealand port, congestion of inter-State cargo, he said t gradually being overcome, and the last two ships which sailed from Melbourne for New Zealand had space to spare. Conditions in the coal-carrying trade, however, are still tar from satisfactory, partly because Aw,f h . as r not sufficient colliers to ship the coal from Newcastle to the various states at a sufficiently fast rate, and partly becausa Melbourne and other important ports are provided with slow and antiquated methods _of discharging the coal wnen it docs arrive.'

In the course of a strong appeal for the - support of British trade?, Mr K W D alt on British Trade Commissioner, dining an address at Palmerston I\orth, was interrupted by somebody, who asked "What about the profiteer?" Mr Dalton' replied lou tell me what a profiteer is and I will be prepared to argue with'you. I you to support British industry, and in doing so I state positively that Britain is supplying goods for export at the least possible price commensurate with the carrying on of the business of the ma.mrfn?turers. —(Applause.)

certain danoe held recently In Christchurcli (says a Christchurcli exchange) the following notice was posted up in the ladies dressing room:—"Sister hopes that the girls will not smoke to-night." The not:ce suggests fairly plainly that smoking among women and fiirla is far from being on the wane, and inquiries made in the city conJirm that view.

ljere are people who are prepared to scoff at the possibilities of hand-spinning and hand-weaving. That is merely because they do not know what they are talking about (says the Melbourne .age). A striking illustration of the possibilities of handspinning was recently quoted by Mr Weaver a member of the Victorian Parliament! During the war, he said, a lady in his electorate found that yaxn for mating socks for soldiers was practically unprocurable, and so she obtained a spinning- wheel and made her own yarn. The wool from one comeback sheep made 24 pairs of socks, which, at 3s 6d a pair, were valued at £4 4s. The value of the wool to the man who grew the sheep was only 10s or 15s. mat concrete example proves what can be done by people who are sufficiently enterprising to branch out.

The City Fire Brigade was called oat at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon to suppress a gorse fire at North-East Valley. The bulletin, of the Public Health Depart-ment-yesterday showed nine notifications for the previous 24- hours. There were three cases of scarlet fever, two of diphtheria, and on© each of tuberculosis, variola, varicella, and lethargic encephalitis. Yesterday morning the Assessment Court gave its decision in regard to the valuation of tho Excelsior Hotel, which had been objected to by Mr Jno. Donaldson. The court agreed to reduce the valuations aa follow: — Area, 12 poles; capital value, £•5000; unimproved value, £2000; area, 2S poles; capital value, £25,150; unimproved value, £16,150. The improvements were allowed to remain as they were. A proposal which emanated from the George Street School Committeee is being followed up with the object of getting public baths and sheds erected in the north end of tho city. It has long been felt by residents in this locality that this was a want which could easily be overcome at comparatively little cost. - The idea at present is to oonstruct the baths by damming the Leith at one of tho natural pools in the vicinity of the Georgo street bridge. The school committee approachcd the City Council, which seems to be favourably disposed towards the idea. If the project is successful it- will be a great boon, not only to the school children, but also to the adult residents. The St. Clair baths are too far away to be made much use of by northenders. A meeting is called for to-morrow-night to consider this and any other question which may be brought forward for the improvement of the city. The Mayor and city councillors have been invited to the meeting.

The Upper CSutha Expansion League hold a well-attended meeting at Pembroke on Saturday. Among numerous questions disoussed (our own correspond states) was that of the railway, and the mooting unanimously agreed to urge tlhe extension of the line from Cromwell, the route to be left to the engineers. The meeting also pledged itself to support the continuation of the line to Pembroke, via Hawea Flat. Many arguments were produced in support of the request for a railway. One outstanding feature is the serious financial position in which th© Vincent County Couucil is now placed in endeavouring to provide roads for the rapidly increasing heavy traffic in consequence of the progress and increased production in tho Upper Clutha Valley. On top of this greater progress seems imminent, and railway communication will bo tho prime factor in the successfoil development of this wide area. Other questions discussed, were the cost of living, the Rabbit Act, and the necessity of tho local bodies borrowing money to replace punts and bridges. Yesterday evening a deputation from the local friendly societies waited: on tho Port Chalmers Borough Council and asked the council to provide a house as a doctor's residence. The deputation stated that the societies had been ■unable to get a medical officer to tako tho place of Dr G. Hodges. As the district was a large one, including .Sawyers' Bay, Purakanui, and Waitati oil tho one sido of the harbour, and Portobello, Hooper's Inlet, and Otalcou on the other side of the harbour, it was necessary that two doctors should, as" hitherto, reside at PoTt Chalmers. Tho societies hod used every endeavour -to get another doctor, but had been unsuccessful. No house was now available as a doctor's residence. Cr Tait, who was in the chair, thanked the deputation for bringing what 'was a matter of considerable public urgency before the council. In the discussion which ensued several councillors said it was a pity that a houso which was previously used as a doctor's residence was no longer available for that purpose. After a sympathetic discussion, tho council referred tho matter to a subcommittee for consideration.

The Dominion Council of Boy Scouts has decided that New Zealand cannot be represented at the big "Jamboree" of Boy Scoots from all ports of the world, to be held in England (states n, Chriatolvureh Prees Association telegram). The council discussed the question of sending either n patrol or a troop to attend the "Jamboree," and came to the decision that it could not finance the proposal. The price of condensed milk was increased to Is 3d per tin recently by consent of the Necessary Commodities Commission. A deputation pointed out that tho increase asked for was a temporary one. At the present time the prices of raw material, it was stated, were highly abnormal, also that the price of condensed nulk in other parts of the world was one pound per case higher than in Australia. With regard to the latter statement it is worthy of note that in Auckland at the present time one brand of condensed milk Is marked in retailers' windows at 10id per tin. A lecture will be given in tho Overseas Club Room on July 8 on " District Nursing and St. John Ambulance Association Work" by Nurse Torrance. A concert will follow tho lecture. Sprung in the right places, built to resist road shocks for the rider, yet makes the machine durable-— motor cycles.—W. A. Justice and Co., Ota go Agents, 292 Princes street, Dunedin.—Advt. "Ladies who want to preserve their stylish figure" must abandon the toil of rubbing the weekly washing and, instead, lot "No Rubbing Laundry Help" do tho hard work.— Advt.

Children's three-quarter Black Bibbed Cotton Socks, extra strong, in sizes 2 and 3 only, being sold at Mollisona Great Winter Sale; 2 pairs for la (postage Id extra). Advt.

Woods' Great Peppermint Ouro for coughs and colds never fails. Is 9d, 2s 9d — Advt ,

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer thoD most whiskies, but is worth the money. Advt A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859 Advt.

Save Yonr Eyes.—Consult Petor G. Dick D.8.0.A.. F. 1.0.. London, consulting and oculists' optician—Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians, Moray place. Dunedin.—Advt