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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18172, 17 February 1921, Page 4

The Chief Postmaster advises that the s.s. Mahana, with mails on board, left London for New Zealand on February 11, via Panama. In moving the adoption of the Library Committee’s report at the meeting of the City Council last evening, /Cr Hayward publicly acknowledged gifts to the library of tokens and coins from Mr T. Chalmer, and a smaller'donation of tokens from Dr Fulton. It was very gratifying to know, he stated, that there were citizens who could see their way from time to time to make gifts to a public institution in the way of books and relics, and he could assure them that these gifts were much appreciated. The ordinary meeting of the Dunedin Drainage Board was held last evening, prior to the meeting of the City Council. Cr Wilson moved the, adoption of the Works Committee’s report. He said that the drainage engineer ' had been authorised to act in the matter of relaying that portion of the 12in storm drain in Cumberland street from St. Andrew street back to Stuart street, at an estimated cost of £350. The report was adopted without discussion. The Finance Committee’s report was also adopted.

The Pacific Cable Board intimates that arrangements have been completed for the reinstatement of the week-end cable rate from New’ Zealand to the United Kingdom. The policy of handing over the main roads of the country to the control of a State Road Board has a warm advocate in the person of Sir Raymond Dennis, managing director of Messrs Dennis Bros., who is at present visiting Dunedin. “ You have many fine, stretches of roads for motoring purposes in the South Island,” he stated, “but they are marred by faulty patches in too many places. I understand there is a movement on foot in the dominion to have the roads taken over by a central control, and from my knowledge of the operation of that system in England I can say that _it works admirably, relieving the local bodies of an inequitable responsibility and giving general satisfaction.” Mr T. Buxton, managing agent for the South Island Potato Growers’ Association, arrived in Auckland yesterday, and reports having appointed Meskrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Christchurch and country branches, shipping and distributing agents for the association from the Rangitata to Kaikoura. This completes the appointments of distributing agents'for the whole of the South Island potato growers who are members of the association. Mr Buxton visits the principal centres in the North Island making appointments of the companies selling agents, and returning to the south in about 14 days. The city grocers are again experiencing a difficulty in keeping pace with the demand for sugar, and there will be a considerable shortage_ before the next shipment arrives. The issue now varies from 2lb to 41b. The cause of the shortage is the present irregularity of shipping. This is unfortunate as the jam season is now at tits height. Sir Raymond Dennis, managing director df Messrs Dennis Bros., manufacturers on a large scale of motor lorries and fire engines, told a Daily, Times reporter yesterday that for a oily the size of Dunedin the _firg;fighting equipment for dealing with' a severe outbreak on the waterfront was the most inadequate he had seen. This applied perhaps more ; parti4nlarly to an outbreak on a large vessel. What was 'wanted to remedy the present state of affairs, added Sir, Raymond, was the installation at the wharves of a fire pump. It is authoratively stated that poliomyelitis (inflammation of the grey substance of the spinal cord, and known- as infantile paralysis) is npt so far spreading rapidly in this part of the dominion. So far the total number of notifications in Otagb and Southland since the beginning of the year is 16, of which 11 were in the Otago hospital district, three in Southland, one in Vincent, and one in Waitaki. There have not been any deaths. Apart from infantile paralysis, the .whole district is practically free from infectious diseases. i The manufacturing chemists’ employees’ dispute has been set down for hearing before the Conciliation Council at 10.30 on March 3. . , A Wellington Press Association telegram states tljat at the annual meeting of the Wellington War Relief Association it was stated that th© income for the year was £351, and the expenditure £1205; while the total funds were set down at £51,324. It was pointed out that during the year the association had dealt with a record number of 4721 claims. At a subsequent meeting of the committee it was decided to support a resolution carried by the Canterbury Patriotic .Fund ~ executive' urging the Minister of Pensions to remove an anomaly in the War Pensions Act, which draws a distinction between the, widows of soldiers married abroad, whereby they are ineligible for a pension, unless they can prove a prewar engagement, whereas the wives of disabled soldiers are under no such disqualification. A Wellington Press Association telegram reports that the following is the result of .the' election for a telegraphic representative on the Post and Telegraph Appeal Board: — H. I. Bennett (Wellington, 1844 votes; H. H. Brown (Wanganui), 1459; H. Shaw (Christchurch), 317. - The Hon. J. G. Coates (Minister of Public Works and Postmaster-general) arrived in Dunedin last evening alter a long day from Balolutha, via Lawrence and the Milton and Taieri districts. The Minister will receive deputations at the Grand Hotel this morning from 9 o’clock till 11, when he is due to proceed to Waipori under the auspices of the Otago Expansion League. In the evening he will be tendered a complimentary, dinner by the league. -The surplus stock which was unsold in connection with the appeal by the St. John Ambulance Association on Friday was disposed of yesterday l on a stall at the Stock Exchange Buildings, under the charge of Mrs Baker, the proceeds amounting to £25. The contributions received jn response to the present appeal already amount to over £SOO, and there are still a number of returns to come to hand from the country. The winner of the wedding cake competition was Mr Henaghan, Stock Exchange Buddings, The first two trial races of the 14ft yachts are to take place at Port Chalmers this week end. The three racers .which are being built at Port Chalmers are not yet in the water: Mr J. M. Stevenson’s boat will probably be launched and Mr O. Sundstrum’s to-morrow. Mr R. C. Miller’s boat will be ready for the water on Monday, when her sails are due to arrive. Yachtsmen regard it as a pity that Mr Miller’s boat will not be able to compete in the first trials, but it seems that the time is now limited in which to carry out the Series of eliminating races that decides which boat shall represent Otago in the challenge races on the Waitemata at Easter. At |a meeting of the Canterbury Drivers’ Union it was resolved to recommend the Drivers’ Federation to request the Government to ask the respective federations of employers and employees to appoint representatives to sit on a Dominion Council of Conciliation to deal with the dispute- (says a Christchurch Press Association message), and in the event of an agreement being arrived at such’ agreement to be filed in-each industrial district, to be mad§ into an award by the Arbitration Court, ias a similar course was followed two years ago, and proved effective; that in the eveit of the foregoing not being agreed to by the Government and the employers further meetings be held by the various drivers’ unions to consider further action. Of the crop of freakish motions annually brought before the Australian Workers’ Union conference surely none will cause more surprise and amusement than that which proposes the preparation of a history of the war from the Labour side “for use in the State schools ” (says the Melbourne Argus). Will the commission to the historian require him to tell all that he knows, or only that which he thinks ought to be known? Will he, for (instance, tell how the unions fought against conscription so that slackers could remain behind and keep the “red” flag flying? Will he tell how munition steamers were held up when the Western front was most sorely pressed in order that a fewmnion officials might justify their existence? Or will he tell how thou-, sands of unionists heard the call of duty and went to the war to give their lives, and hoV other thousands gave of their best by keeping the wheels of industry going, in spite of the seductions to opposite courses held out to them by certain of thoir leaders. There are two sides to the history of Labour in the war—one creditable and the other discreditable. Who is going to attempt to reconcile them? And which of the two sides does the Australian Workers’ Union desire to see presented? The shepherd leading his flock had to he carefully explained by the Sunday school teacher “to New Zealand scholars as the custom in Palestine, where flocks were small and each sheep was known by name. But the custom is not so foreign in New Zealand (states an exchange), as might have been observed at Mayfield last week. The drover in this case was leading a large herd of sheep, \and they apparently appreciated the revival of the custom of their ancestors, for they were crowding in behind the shepherd end following him “ like a lamb.” He carried a long staff to complete the illusion. In this case, however, there was a very large flock of two-tooth ewes starting on the long trek for Christchurch, and two drovers had been engaged to shepherd them. The leading- drover explained that the sheep travelled easier and gave less work for the dogs if a man could be spared to go steadily in front. Any stragglers were, of course, rounded up by the rear driver. The sight was interesting, however, as an illustration of reversal* to ancient custom. *

At a recent conference of the New Zealand Federation of Woollen Mills Employee* the following delegates were present;— Petone, Messrs Anderson and Boyes; Roelyn, Messrs Edward and Wrigglesworth; Kaiapoi, Messrs Murphy and Bennetts; Oamaru, Messrs Watson ■ and Blacklock; Onehnnga,' Mr JR. Thompson; Mosgiel, Mr Henderson; Ashburton, Mr H. C. RevelL Mr S. Edward (Koslyn) was elected president, andMr S. Breen (Roslyn) secretary. It wa decided that the headquarters' for the ensuing year should be at Dtmfedin. Members of the Otago Expansion league are reminded of, the dinner to the Hon. J. ‘ G. Coates (Minister of Public Works) tonight, "at which, Co doubt, they will hear much of interest about hydro-ejectrio and other matters. Tickets may be obtained from the secretary. a »■ Pull, pull, pub* that's all the HarleyDavidson motor cycle knows. Otago agents: 'W. A. Justice and Co., Imperial Oarage, 252 Princes street. Dunedin.—Advt. Startling ( as it may appear, Dunedin women, storekeepers, and wholesale merchants are surely winning world-wide affection for their splendid enthusiasm in pushing Golden Rule Soap, “No Rubbing ” Laundry Help, Keep Smiling Boot Polish. Golden Rule * Writing Tablets, and ahnilar idealistic goods for the world’s betterment. —Advt. v/. • F. and F. Martins’ (Lid.) annual picnio to be held at the Maori KaJk on Saturday next, 19th February. Boat; leaves at 8.30 sharp. Friends, new and old customers, heartily invited. Tickets for the trip, 2s. Tea, milk, and sugar provided. Children under 14, with jlarehts, free. Tickets from F. Gillan, secretary; or at the boat on Saturday morning.—Advt. Best quality teased kapok at Is 6d a lb. Get some from Mollisons (Ltd.), George street, Dunedin.—Advt. We regard all parents as esteemed shareholders in the .“world-lifting” enterprise (now circulating throughout New Zealand), who cheerfully provide their children with the Biblical “golden rule” school riders at a cost of 4d each from Dunedin stationers.— Advt. 1 A, E. J. Blakeley, dentist. Bank of Australasia. corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next' Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Here’s n paradox • Watson’s No. 10 i a A 3 whisky.—Advt. - Choice Jewellery.—Large selection diamond rings, watches, brooches, pendants, and silverware. Compare our values.—Pete* Dick, jewellers. 490 Moray place.—Advt