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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18447, 7 January 1922, Page 7

The local offirfe of the Labour Department reports that there is a good demand just now for competent carpenters, and the office could place ,£vo such men immediately. There is “very little piot-and-shovel work offering, but positions can be found readily for youths willing to take up farm work. The following ia the return of infections diseases cases dealt with ot the Dunedin and Fever Hospitals during the period ending at noon last Wednesday:—Diphtheria; Admitted three, discharged 10, remaining 12; scarlet fever, admitted 1, remaining I;'' varicella, admitted 1, remaining 1; cerebro spinal meningitis, discharged 1; —total remaining 14. Upwards of 100 men who called at the Town Hall Unemployment Bureau yesterday morning were referred to the Govern-, mont Labour Department, as there are no local relief works available at present. There aro about 40 names on,the books of . the Labour Department. I A day or two ago a telegram appeared in these columns from Christchurch announcing substantial reductions’ in the price of v a number of grocery lines in that city. When the Christchurch price Hat was referred to a leading local grocer yesterday, he stated that prices in Dunedin compared very favourably with those in the northern centre, -.with the ’ exception of hams and baoon, and ho added that as a matter of fact Dunodin had led the way ip, the making of the reductions. Bacon was selling in Christchurch at Is 4d to Is 2d a lb, and although the present prices locally were Is 6d and Is Sd, it was likely to come down i/i the hoar future.. Eggs, which wet& usually cheaper in Christchurch than in Dunedin by 2d or 3d a dozen, were now soiling at the uniform price of la 5d a dozen ia both places, and butter which was quoted at Is 5d e lb in Christchurch, had been reduced to that price by most of the Dunedin grocers some three weeks ago. In cheese prices, Christchurch i had also followed the lead of Dunedin, where this commodity has been selling for about five weeks at Is a lb. Kerosene and starch were being sold at the same price in both cities, and generally speaking, the Dunedin housewife was situated quite as favourably as her Christchurch sister. The third trial race between the nine boats which, are competing for the honour of defending the Sandora Cup in the forthcoming inter-provincial contest ■will bo sailed at 3 o’clock, this afternoon over the Otago Yacht Club’s course, starting at 2 p.m. from the boat harbour. Among the many beauty spots around the environs of Dunedin the Ross Creek reservoir is probably unexcelled, and it possesses , the additional advantage of being within easy reach of lihe town by a pleasant walk from Woodhaugh up the bush road which runs alongside «the creek. At the present time the locality presents a beautiful picture, the basins themselves in their setting of white stones looking like miniature lakes while the whole is edged with bush, notable amongst which is the manuka, now in full bloom. The shrubs near the caretaker’s residence add to the general effect and the picturesque rustic summer which has just been erected in ’the glade leading to the Waken road constitutes a striking feature of the landscape. This glade has been i levelled off and planted in lawn grass, which is coming away nicely and it should presently provide a wholly delightful place for games. Large numbers of people have discovered the natural charm of this place, and on the fine days during the holidays it presented an animated scene, and it 11011 no doubt continue to prove a popular resort for picnic parties during the whole of the Bummer. w When returning from Wanganui last night the Now -Zealand Avro Company's Avro biplane struck a wire fence at the Lyall Bay aerodrome (says a Wellington Press Association telegram), and toppled over. The pilot, Mallard, received a slight cut hi the mouth. The two passengers were not injured. The under-carriage was torn t off and the propeller broken. -The machine ' left Wanganui at 5.55 p.m. and arrived at Lyall Bay at 6.20 p.m. The Marama, which arrived in Wellington yesterday, brought the following mails for Duncdin, which were despatched by the Wahino last night:—Ninety-eight bags from London, seven from Glasgow, six from Edinburgh, two from Liverpool, eight from San Francisco, seven from New York. 16 and two hampers from Sydney, 10 and two hampers from Melbourne, three from Brisbane, and two from Hobart. A Westport Press Association message states that the Millerton mine is idle. The hoUka have been withdrawn and the posiOoa is serious, ,

A Frees Association telegram from Invercargill says that Mr H. T. Parata yesterday announced his intention of ■withdrawing from the contest for the Southern Maori scat, and supporting Mr Wm. Parata. Ho says he will bo a candidate at the General ■Election. Our Wellington correspondent wires that when Sir Robert Stout, who had just landed from the Marama, was told of the knighthood conferred upon Sir John Ross, of Dunedin, he expressed the greatest pleasure. •'lf there is one man in New Zealand,”- he said, “who deserves the title, it is Sir John Ross, than whom there is no more generous, true-hearted citizen in the dominion. He has been a liberal contributor to every good work.” A correspondent from Waihola writes stating that the temperature registered there yesterday was, 94deg Fahr. in the shade at 1 p.m., and 88deg Fahr. in the shade at 5 p.m.—the highest so far this summer. Throughout the week the weather has been hot during the day, varying according to the direction of the wind, as the following table will show: Sunday, January 1, S.W. wind, temperature 70deg. Fahr; Monday, January 2, light easterly wind,. temperature 74-deg Fahr.; Tuesday, January 3, N.E. wind, temperature 70dog Fahr.; Wednesday, January 4, light westerly wind, temperature 78dcg Fahr.; Thursday, January 5, very light westerly wind, temperature 84deg Fahr.; Friday, January 6, very light westerly wind, temperature 94deg Fahr. During the night the temperature has dropped considerably, averaging 40deg and 43deg Fahr. for the first four nights, and 52deg Fahr. on Thursday night. ’

Four Chinese, who 30 years ago were miners in British Columbia, will (says a Reuter message from Ottawa), phortly sail for China each with a small fortune. In the ’nineties they collected 61b of platinum whioji, on breaking camp, they put into a bottle and hij under a rock, , Time separated the four, but meeting again lastf year in China, they decided to go back to Canada, platinum having gone up from 50 cents an oz to 75 dollars. With difficulty the party found their cache, and recovered the platinum, which they have now sold’ for over .7000 dollars. N A busy season is recorded this summer at'the Government , Tourist Bureau in Auckland. There are a large number of overseas visitors expected from time to time, and altogether it is anticipate?! that the season will b© a record one. Numbers of local callers and overseas visitors had been booked for tours right through the dominion. Owing to tHo congestion of accommodation at Rotorua they had been sent south to the cold lakes and other tourist attractions of the South Island.'‘ln most coses their trips had been planned to take them down the Wanganui River, leaving them free in Wairakei and Rotorua on the return journey. The personallyconducted tourist party being brought to New Zealand by Mr Edward Grey arrived by the Maheno from Sydney on Monday. This consists of 28 people, many of whom toured the whole dominion last year. On this occasion they will spend a week’ in Auckland, and go on to Rotorua on January 7. After a stay there they will return to Auckland, and proceed to the Islands, j It has proved a difficult matter to find accommodation for the party, with the holiday crowds in the city, but the bureau has made arrangements which it is hoped will prove Satisfactory. An amusing erperienco is related by a New Zealander who recently returned from a, trip to the Far East (says the Auckland Star). Ho was. travelling on a Japanese vessel, when offe day the Mikado’s birthday came round. The ship was be flagged and otherwise decorated, a grand parade of the crew was held, and all men who could be spared duty were given time .off. This privilege' extended to the bathroom stewards, and in order that; passengers- might know that they must carry oil their ablutions unaided, the following quaint example of English was poscbd in the bathrooms: —“In honour of, the Emperor’s birthday, no baths to-day.” ■-The recent decision of Palmerston North hotelkeepers to introduce the system of measured drinks has apparently failed to meet with popular approval (eaya an exchange), and consequently already in the case of most hotels it has become to be honoured more in the breach than in - the observance. The price per nip of all spirits has not undergone any change, and for all practical purposes the local public are not being called upon to bear the burden of the increased duty on spirits. ‘ This does not, however, apply to spirits (bottle and case lots) purchased for consumption off the premises, the price of which has advanced in sympathy with the- extra Customs impost. The Avon ia graving a source of revenue to certain email boys. On Thursday morning (says the Christchurch Press) numbers of people gathered on the Worcester street bridge and watched with interest the efforts of three young urchins and a joyful spaniel, all very wet and very happy, to salvage bottles from the river. The active member of the troupe stood in the stream with the water swishing about his middle, and armed with a long thin pole. Ho inserted the end into the neck of a bottle Jhd then threw the article ashore, a feat requiring no small amount of practice. The morning’s haul filled the best part of two sugar bags, and so the syndicate will no doubt rest from its labours for a brief space, and indulge in the luxuries of icecream and candy.

The s.s. Waikana will leave on a moanlight excursion at 8.45 p.m. on Wednesday next, the proceeds of which will bo in aid of die Orphans’ Fund. Members of the Otago Women’s Club whoso names are Mary or May are asked to contribute one shilling towards Princess Mary’s wedding gift. The Mayor Una received £L from N. S. Gelling for the Russian Famine Fund. Universal Thcomonistio Circle services will ,bo held at the Choral Hall, Moray place, on Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.; on Wednesday 8 p.m. A special item will be provided by Professor Jason Argo. “We understand that Thomson and Co., the proprietors of tho_ Wai-rongoa Clydesdale stud, who are having their first annual sal© on February 10, ,at Dunedin, are being pestered with tempting private offers for their animals prior to the sale. They wish it to bo understood, however, that no such private offer® will bo accepted under any ooiiditions either prior to or on the day of the sale," as they hnyo decided that every animal must be sold under the hammer. It will be realised that this is only fair to those visiting th& sale from a distance.’’ Notices ot the following Sunday‘-services will bo found in our advertising columns:— Anglican: St. Paul’s, St. Matthew’s, All Saint’s, Taieri-eum-Gfeen Island, Woodhaugh. Presbyterian: ..“\Fjrst, Russell Strisey Hall, Knox, St. Andrew’s, Roslyn, Chalmers, Kensington, North-East Valley, opolio, Stuart Hall, Pine Hill, Cavdrsham, Leith Valley. Methodist: Central Mission, Trinity, St. Kilda, Glenaven, Woodhaugh, Dundas Street, Ravensbourne, Broad Bay, Kensington, Macandrow’s Bay,' Highcliff. Baptist: Hanover Street. Congregational: Moray Place. Wesley; Cargfll Road. Salvation Army, Dowling street. Church of Christ: Tabernacle. Theosophists: Dowling Street Hall. Pentecostal Mission: Orange Hall. Spiritualists: Hanover Street, Choral Impossible to pass a 7-9 Harley-Davidson motor cycle on the road. Buy one of those machines yourself, and be first on the road. W. A. Justice and C 6„ Otago Agents, 292 Princes street. Dunedin.—Advt. There is no fabric too delicate to be washed with “No-rubbing” Laundry Help. It won’t injure the daintiest material or the softdst bands. —Advt. Flock beds, covered with strong English hessian, buttoned and filled with good flock. The right thing for a stretcher; size 6ft Sin x 2ft 3in. Price 16s 9d.—Mollisons Ltd. —Advt. Watson’s No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— Advt. A E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank cf Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray ftreats (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859.Advt.' Save your Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting and oculists’ optician.—“ Peter Diok,” jeweEers and opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt