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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18293, 9 July 1921, Page 9

A deputation from the Otago Harbour Board waited upon tile Minister of Marino (Sir F D. Boll) yesterday (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) with reference to getting the necessary permission to reclaim Mussel Bay, cs the tunnel for carrying the spoil from the Port Chalmers end is now nearly completed. At the outset the Minister informed the deputation that ho had received a protest from tho member for Dunedin North (Mr E. Kellott), tho West Harbour Borough Council, and tho Otago Expansion League, and, roadisg between the linos, ho gathered that there bodies wera apprehensive that this work might act prejudicially against other works which, in their opinion, were more urgent. Sir F. D. Bel! said that, as Minister of tho department, he was of opinion that, provided his officers advised him, the fermiseion for the work asked for was in no way detrimental to tho harbour conditions. He saw no reason for refusing it. Tho order in which any contemplated works war, proceeded with was, he thought, entirely a matter for local decision. Tho deputation informed tho Minister that there was very little relation between tho work at Mussel Bay and the work at Poliohct Bay, as the spoil which would be used for the former would not in any event bo used for the Peliohot Bay works, and the Port Chalmers people had incurred considerable expense, in preparing for tho work. The deputation expressed tho opinion that tho protests of tho bodies named had been made without a full appreciation of tho position, and that when it was fully explained by the board and its officers they would see that they were suffering no injury, and that the work at the Pelichet Ray end would not be delayed or jeopardised. Mr J. Williamson (Government Surveyor of Ships), Mr A. Morrison (Lloyd’s Surveyor at Dunedin), and Captain N. Beaumont (Government Superintendent of Mercantile Maxine) yesterday inspected the steamer Calm and the barque Rothesay Bay at Port Chalmers. The damage is not so serious as might have been expected, but it will amount to probably at least £2OOO. Tho barque has suffered most. Mr 11. C. Campbell (deputy chairman of tho Harbour Board) and Mr Bardsley (the secretary) also went down to Port Chalmers yesterday morning in the interests of tho board. Captain Beaumont has arranged for tho holding of a preliminary inquiry in Dunedin to-day. The Rev. Father Hunt, of Alexandra, requested us, by telegram, yesterday to contradict the allegation of an attempt to institute a boycott of certain tradesmen in Alexandra. 44 Never in my life,” Father Hunt says, “have I advised a boycott.” The allegation was contained in a letter published by us on Thursday over tho signature of Mr Howard Elliott.

In reply to a question on the subject of unemployment yesterday, the Mayor (Air J. 8. Douglas) stated that in addition to applications from unskilled labourers for work ho now had a number of tradesmen calling upon him. The majority of those applicants were married men with families who could not -afford to keep two homes going by seeking work in the country. So far no reply has been received from Mr Guthrie or from the Minister of Labour respecting the provision of what might be termed “ relief works ” in or around the city.

On Thursday night the first of the classes of instruction in first aid, under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association, took place in St. Peter's Parish Hall, Queenstown (wires our own correspondent). There was an attendance of 31 at the class for women, and 20 at the class for men. This was considered very encouraging, and* the number is likely to bo increased at the next meeting. Dr W. A. Anderson is conducting the course of instruction. In connection with the forthcoming visit to Dunedin of his Excellency the GovernorGeneral, the Mayor’s Select Committee, which is arranging the programme, has received a large yimfccr of applications for Lord Jollicoe to visit a variety of functions of one sort and another. These applications have boon forwarded to his Excellency, and the programme for his Dunedin visit will be definitely arranged when his reply is received. One of tho duties which his Excellency has signified his willingness to perform is to unveil tho war memorial at Sawyers’ Kay on Sunday, July 24, tho day after his arrival in Dunedin.

A communication which has been received at tho Town Hall states that the winner of tho second prize in tho War Memorial Competition submitted the name of “Mr Reginald Ohphant ” as a nom-do-plumo, this having boon done owing to a misunderstanding of tho conditions. It iiSw appears that “ Mr Oliphant ” in actually the firm of Messrs Hyland and Phillips, of Hcretaung.a street, -Hastings, which was recently successful in tho competition for designs for the now Public Trust Office building at Nauier, Tho proposed irrigation scheme for Ardgotir is now in hand, and a number of mcp. are at work (wires our Cromwell correspondent). The number is being steadily increased, about 20 being now engaged, and if, is expected that over 100 will bo employed when accommodation is provided. Tho scheme, when completed, will develop a splendid settlement.

According to information supplied to Mr A Nichol, M.P., by the Hon. J. G. Coates, Postmaster-general, his department is conI templating important changes in tbs system I of rural postal deliveries {rays a Press As- | satiation message from Danncvirkc). Tho | present method was unsatisfactory, because it involved settlers in out'ying districts in heavy cost. It was found that some settlors took benefit, of tho delivery, but allowed : their neighbours to pay. Tho department | found this both expensive and unsat sfaei tory, and was considering a scheme that would institute a uniform rate throughout | M'ow Zealand. This would ro ievc the i burden on backbloek settlers ’and place the I rural mail delivery somewhat on the same I level r.a the post office boxes in tho towns. | Mr C'oalcs Gated that tho study of rural mail deliveries in other countries showed that they all bed unsatisfactory features and j involved heavy expenditure. What was proposed in M’ow Zealand was quite new. | Ho hoped shortly to make an official sfate- ] ment that would fully explain the scheme, i Tho monthly meeting of tho Mac-andrew i Road School Committee was attended by Messrs MTndoe (chairman). King, Dalton, i Burt, Fraser, Hinder, Pox, Wright, and Paine. The head master reported that tho ! attendance for the month was: Boys 3-15, ; girls 263:—total, 613. Tho scholars’ savings i bank showed a credit balance of £l4l 12s I 9d. A number of tho scholars partook i of tho cocoa supplied for the midday meal. He also thanked Mr Paine for work done during the month. The Visiting Committee reported that everything was in order, and Messrs Dalton and Burt were appointed visitors for July. The Sports Committee reported that the A and B football teams i wore stall unbeaten, and the girls’ hockey team was also successful. The cpjnmittce decided to entertain the members of the staff at a social to be held during the month.

The girls of Birkenhead to tho number of 20hnvo formed a Soccer Football Club, and have decided to play in tho gymnasium dress (telegraphs our Auckland correspondent). Overtures have been made to tho Auckland Football Association for the assistance of a male coach to teach tho latest recruits how to shoot, in approved Soccer style. Field and shod practices will bo held during tho rest of the cold season to initiate members into the mysteries of tho game. The steady manner in which tho new Arbitration Court is keeping pace with the many and varied applications made to it leaves no doubt that a new era has been entered upon in the history of tho court (says the Auckland Herald). In four months tho court, has travelled throughout New Zealand and lias dealt with no fewer than 400 matters, including 46 compensation cases. It is noteworthy that from March to December of last year .only 37 compensation cu-cs were dealt with owing to the fact that the president had to divide his time between the Arbitration Court and tho buprornc Court. So far the court lias filed all its decisions before leaving any place, and it i.t in the enviable posit'on, fo far ns courts are concerned, of having no reserved decisions in its pigeon-holes. * Tho court intends to visit tho four centres four times a year.

At the reception to the South African Rugby Union footballers in Sydney, tho captain of tho team, Mr Piennar, asked permission to speak a few words in Dutch to several South Africans, now resident m Sydney, who were present at the function. At a later stage. Sir Henry Braddon, the chairman, said that the incident recalled u story of tho famous Maori footballer. Jack Taiaroa. Back in the 80’s Taiaroa was with a Mow Zealand team at Newcastle, and the mayor v of the city insisted nnon Taiaroa making a speech in Maori. Tim footbalVr did not like the idea, but at last, accepted. With tho exception of two present none know what Taiaroa was Flying. The two who did had d fficulty in suppressing their laughter. Later it was discovered that Taiaroa.’s speech was tho Lord's Prayer in Maori. Sir Henry Braddon hoped that. Sir Pienaar had not sprung something similar, on them. Tho attention of tho Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. Downio Stewart) has been drawn to-a statement by tho Rev. J J. North protesting against the report of tho Racing Commission being held back for the Mow Zealand Racing Conference (says a Wellington Press Association telegram). Tho Minister said it was quite incorrect to say that the report of tho commission was being held back for tho purpose of its Icing placed before a 44 group of racing magnates before being made public,” as alleged by Mr North. 14 Tho question of when the report of the commission will bo made public,” said the Minister, 44 Is a matter for consideration by the Cabinet, and it has not yet been considered by Cabinet.”

liw order to dispel any misapprehension on the part of these eligible to attend tho University jubilee dinner to-night, we are asked to state that ladies, whether students, graduates, or others in any way connected with the University are especially requested to attend.

A meeting of tho executive of tho Otago Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr Crosby Morris presiding, to consider a proposal from • tho New Zealand Cricket Council that an English amateur team should bo invited to Now Zealand next season. After discussion the meeting resolved that it would bo inadvisable to support tho proposal in view of the financial responsibility it would involve.

The Dunedin Master Butchers’ Association has decided to submit the following alternate proposals to the Employees’ Union in respect to the alteration of the working hours:—(a) The jiours to bo between 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on four days in the week; between 7.20 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, and between 7.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, (b) Between 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on four days in the week; between 7.50 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. on Friday; between 7.30 a.m. and 12.50 p.m. on Saturday. The secretary subsequently received a communication from the secretary of the Employees Union staling that its executive has considered the proposals, and agrees to the following hours: —Four days in the week, 7.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. ; on Friday, 7.30 a.m. to 6 o’clock; Saturday, 7.30 a.m. to noon. This proposal has yet to be considered by the Master Butchers’ Association'.

In tho Lancet of 14 th May, C. Cowdrey writes on “The Danger of Athletics for Girls and Women.” He says; —“Unwillingly, I have been convinced by the logic of experience. Strenuous games, I believe, are bad for the women and worse for the girls, and the sooner it is realised that the differences between the sexes are profound and vital, and that these differences are accentuated and not lessened by evolution, the better for humanity. Let it bo recognised that the present cult is a retrogression, and the young girl have placed before her the ideal of true womanhood of all the qualities that make for motherhood; so that whether she has her own family or finds happiness in some other sphere, she may realise :t is her gift of ‘ mothering ’ that makes her of value in the world.”

Tho danger so often attending tho effort to destroy an animal pest by a too free resort to tho services of one of its natural enemies has had a further exemplification in tho use of tho cat to exterminate the rabbit (says the South Australian Register). The transport of cats by the truck-load to the interior for this purpose some years ago, has had the familiar result that tho antidote has become as mischievous ns the bane, and, if anything, more. While tho rabbit ate the food of tho sheep, tho cat, loft to ran wild, has been playing havoc among the flocks by devouring lambs, and where possible extending its ravages to fowls reared on tho stations. • Mr C. L. Orton, of Moora, Western Australia, is one of tho most' recent sufferers, hc.-.-mg lest several Lambs and a much larger number of ducks, chicken*, etc., within a few months. Running wild tho cats grow to an enormous size, and will sometimes weigh ns much as 201 b, and their daring and ferocity grow with their physical strength, eo that they will often hunt their prey in brond daylight. The expedition of the Australian Ornithologists’ Union, when camped on tho Capricorn Islands, found that wild cats were doing fearful slaughter among the turtles. Tho pest may no-, breed ns fust as tho rabbit, but unless checked it may become aa great a national evil.

Approval has boon given Inst week by the Connoil of tbo Melbourne University to a now regulation recommended by tiro Professorial Board, making provision for a diploma of journalism (observes the Melbourne A gel. The course is to extend over two years, and a joint committee of two members of the teaching staff of the University and two representatives of the Institute of Journalists, is to he appointed to deal with the matter. Actually the course has already been in progress since the opening of the University year. Prospectwe students must either matriculate or satisfy the committee that they are lit to undertake the course. The subjects to ho passed include Fnglbh. Part 1., three subjects of group 2, in the bachelor of arts course, and two other subjects in the ordinary arts course. To obtain tin's diploma of journalism candidates must have passed in six subjects, together with a test j;i journahsrn. and they must produce evidence of having had four years’ experience of practical journalism. The members of the council express cordial approval of the proposal. At the Invercargill Magistrate’s Court John Michael Millar was charged with, at Hod;,chope, between the first and last days of May, he did permit to bo unlawfully in his possession two tarpau'ins, valued at £2O, the property of the Mow Zealand Government Railways. Charles Coster was similarly charged with unlawfully possessing two tarpaulins, valued at £2O. Mr S. Maealister appeared for the defendant Millar. Senior-sergeant Ecclca said that Coster had admitted taking tho tarpaulins, but Millar, when interviewed by a constable, said ho had got them from a friend. Mr Macnlistcr said that in regard to Millar’s offence, it was a case of having to cover his stack e.t all costs. Millar was a rpan of good character. Mikar was convicted and lined £6 ICb, to bo reduced to Is if he paid £6 8s 3d to the Railway Department, and Coster was convicted and fined £6, to bo reduced to Is if he paid £5 18s 5d to the Railway Department. The costa amounted to 7s in each case.

A wonderful new invention called the Liorctgraph is to be taken to England from Franco by the London University College authorities for research work into phonetics. The Liorctgraph (named after M. Lioret, the Paris inventor) is for making extremely accurate tracings upon permanent records of the actual vibration of sound in articulated speech. Mr D. .Tones, director ot phonetics at the University, told a Daily Chronicle representative that the instrument is unique. It is worked by motor power. “ When one utters a vowel sound,” said Mr Jones, “ the room is full of vibrations, and each different sound gives vibrations of different shape. In the presence of the Liorctgraph a person saying ‘Ah’ would record upon paper on the instrument a little wobbly symmetrical lino. The principle involved is similar to the ordinary phonograph, but, by means of extreme'y delicate mechanism, the effects of speech are enlarged an enormous number of times.” The shape of all words in the air can be discovered, find it is believed that it will bo possible ultimately with this new invention, aided by mathematical formulas abeady in use, to read, analyse, and trans'ata any foreign or unknown tongup of which these lines are the records.

The concluding mission of the Rev. John BisseU's special evangelistic campaign in Dunedin will commence in First Church tomorrow, and will be continued during the week in Burns Hail. The singing of the gifted contralto, Miss Bissctt, will be a feature of the mission.

“Church and Stage; Can They be Reconciled?” is the subject of a special address at the Central Mission to-morrow evening by the Rev. Clarence Eaton. “Adagio” (.sonata Patiiatique-Bcothoven) will bo rendered on the organ by Mr Chas. A. Martin, anfi Mrs Wilfred Andrews will sing “The Lost Chord.”

Special services in celebration of Trinity Church anniversary will be held to-morrow. The morning service will of a musical nature, and the Rev. Rugby Pratt will speak on “A World Gone Wrong.” The evening preacher will be the Rev. Tu’.loch Yuillo, and among the musical items will be the motette “Hear My Prayer,” in "which Miss Violet Barth, who has recently returned from Melbourne, will take the solo parts. The secretary of the Dunedin and Suburban Mutual Money Club advises that a loan to the'amount of £3lO and 30 shares were applied for at this week’s meeting. The United Str.rr-Bowkett Building Society advertises £"000 for disposal. aud_ proposes to commence operations in No. 6 group in Seotember. Mr J. C Eas'on will resume tuition at his rooms on Tuesday next. Notices of the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns: Anglican; St. Paul’s St. Matthew’s. All Ci-Unto’. Ta’ori-eum-C’-een Ts'and, Woodhaupfi. Presbyterian; Fir#. Russell Street Hall. Knox, St. Andrew’s St. Stephen’s. Chalmers, North-East Valiev. Oncho. Stuart Hall, Pine Hill. Maori Hill. Caversham. Methodist: Central Mission. Trinity, St, Ts'ilda Glenavcn. Woodhsueh. Dnndas Street, Rnvensbnurne. Baptist, Hanover Street. Congregational; Moray Place. Woslov; Cargill Road. Salvation A rmy. (Jhureh of Christ. Tabernacle Thoosonhists. Dowling Street Hall. Pentecostal Mission, Choral Hall. Built for side-car work. 7-9 h.p. Harley Davidson motor cycle. Call for a demon •tration. Otago agents; W. A. Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, 292 Princes street. Dunedin. —Advt.

Housewives of cheerful voice and sunny countenance aro very plentiful throughout Now Zealand now, thanks to “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish. Price Bd, all grocers and hoot stores. —Mackerras and Hazlett (Ltd.), wholesale agents for K. S. Boot Polish. — Advt.

Bluo-gre% flannelette, 28 inches wide, for children’s undergarments; extra good value. Sale price, Is 4£d yard.—Mollisons Ltd,— Advt.

“Cheerio.” Conviviality and friendship suggest the best—Watson’s No. 10 whisky. —Advt. Port Chalmers. —J. Watson’s clearing sale winter drapery will continue during July. Our stock is still too heavy. Further reductions in prices.—Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt. Akaroa. —The old French harbour provides you with tbe rest cure. _ Boating on its beautiful waters makes an ideal, restful holiday. Mildest of climates.—Advt. For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt. Save Your Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting and oculists’ optician.—Peter Dick, jeweller and optician, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt.