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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18514, 27 March 1922, Page 4

Mr H. C. Campbell, deputy chairman of the Harbour Board, will probably be elected chairman for the ensuing 12 months without opposition. There is likely to be a keen contest for the position of deputy chairman, as it now appears to be the accepted rule on the board that the deputy chairman will automatically become chairman. The maximum honorarium paid to the chairman is £2OO per annum. It was decided some time ago by the City Council that Dr Stuart’s monument should be removed to the centre of the tramway balloon loop which is at present being constructed in Lower High street. Cr Tapley however, believes that a more suitable place can be found for the statue, and he will consequently move a resolution to that effect at the meeting of the council on Wednesday night. A Press Association message states that the Prime Minister arrived at Auckland on Sunday morning. He will be present at a large Maori gathering for the opening of the Waitangi Commemoration Hall at .Russell, and will afterwards go to Hikurangi to be present at the official commencement of the Hikurangi swamp drainage Iterations. ■ The Reserves Committee of the City Council states that a report is being obtained from the building surveyor as to the best method and the cost of renovating and repairing Cargill’s Monument. The suggestions submitted by the deputation from the Eaffy Settlers’ Association, which waited on the council at its last meeting, will be further considered when the building surveyor’s report is to hand. The representations made by the Otago Committee regarding the Moa Flat_ Seed Farm are of such a nature (says our Wellington correspondent) that the Agricultural Department, with the assistance of the Lands Department, will be able to meet the committee in its proposals, and it is now practically certain that the farm will be continued as 4 national institution. There is evidently some variance between the views of the City Council and the Government on the Question of the removal of refuse from Government buildings. The Works Committee of the City Council reports that a notice has been received from the Chief Postmaster to the effect that no further payments for removing refuse from post office premises will be made, the Postal Department taking up the position that it is not liable for rates and should therefore receive the refuse removal services free of charge. The department has been advised that if the payment be discontinued the' service will cease as from March 31. A special meeting of the Drainage Board will bo held on Wednesday night to consider the question of raising loan moneys. Of late the Dunedin City Council has been subjected to a small bombardment of claims for damage. The Works Committee reports that a number of claims have been received for damage to private property caused by the abnormal downpour of rain on February 28, and that another claim has been received from a motorist whose oar collided with the corporation road roller. In addition the Tramways Committee reports the receipt of two claims for compensation in respect of motor vehicles which came into collision with tramoars. The < claimants have been notified in each case that liability on behalf of the council is declined. The notices of 10 bankruptcies were contained in last week’s issue of the New Zealand Gazette. Eight of the number were in the North Island and two in the South Island. The hearing of the Dunedin seamen’s dispute has been postponed from April 4 till , April 10,

A passenger by the Dorset, which arrived at Auckland yesterday from Liverpool, intends to open a factory there for the manufacture of reversible rugs and Azzninster carpets (telegraphs our own correspondent). He was the manager of an Axminster carpet works in Tbrkshire before coming to New Zealand, and he has brought an en. gineer and the necessary machinery with him. It is his intention to train the operatives here. Inquiry at the office of the Labour Department (our Auckland correspondent telegraphs) elicited the information that there are at the present time the names of 316 persons on the books wanting employment. As usual casual workers are numerous, totalling 117. There are also 33 farm labourer* seeking employment, 16 olerks, and 12 warehouse employee* The balance of those wanting work belong to a variety of occupations. During the week the department found employment for 10 men. The Taieri River rose 4ft 6in at Middlemarch yesterday following upon heavy rain during Saturday night, And the creek* were also running full. At eight *’o clock last night Mr Mason telephoned that the rivet was not then rising, but waa inclined to fall. At Outram the river rose 4ft 6in yesterday, and the Silverstream was high all day. A good- deal of interest has attached to the tendering for the Government contract of erecting 61 cottages at Otira and Arthur’s Pass, in connection with the Otira tunnel scheme. It is the intention of the Railway Department to use electric traction in the Otira tunnel, and this necessitate* the presence of a considerable staff of assistants in the vicinity. It is to accommodate them that the 61 cottages are to be built. Messrs Love Bros., builders, Port Chalmers, are the successful tenderer* for erecting the cottages, and it is understood the contract price is in the vicinity of £44,000. An Auckland Pres* Association telegram states that the steamer Dorset arrived from Liverpool yesterday with 262 immigrant*. They were all in good health. He immigrants include 37_ domestics, and 18 weaver* for the Kaiapoi, 'Roslyn, and Mosgiel mill*. During thb voyage a man named James Carter died and waa buried at sea. In connection with the gift of £15,000 by the late Mr T. Cawthron to th© Nelson Hqapital and Charitable Aid Board, a very serious position has arisen demanding immediate action on the part of the Hospital Board to prevent the lbs* of the pun and accrued interest amounting to some thousands for the new hospital, together with the £IB,OOO subsidy promised by the Government. The delay regarding the building of the new hospital has been referred to time and again (says the Mail), but the board, has been confronted with various difficulties, some of them of a serious nature, and po.one has succeeded in taking the matter to a successful conclusion. 'Now the trustees have been! advised that it is their duty, as trustees, to claim refund of the money. A sub-committee of the General Ownmittee of the City Council has been set up again to investigate the question of the establishment of a depot at Dunedin for the reception and the distribution of fish. The matter will be reported on to the council in due course. Owing to the indemepoy of the weather on Saturday the Otago athletic championship meeting at the Caledonian Ground wo* postponed. A proposal will he brought down by the General Committee at the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night recommending the abolition of the motor bus stand in Lower High street, and its reappointment in Manse street. The Dunedin Fire Board has installed a fire alarm circuit in the North-East Valley district, this being connected direct to the Central Fire Station. To ensure that reports of crimes may be transmitted instantly over the whole city, the chief of Chicago police has decided to equip every policeman on duty with a miniature wireless telephone receiving set. The apparatus will be carried in the policeman’s pocket, and the antenna will be concealed in the lining of th© ooat. The constable’s attention will be attracted by a buzzer, which forms part of the instrument. As a further aid to combating motor bandits light oars, carrying a dozen armed policemen, have aho been ordered. These carry more powerful wireless telephones, which can both send and receive. The Finance Committee of the City Council reports that an application has' been made by a deputation from the Otago - University Council for financial assistance from the council towards the upkeep of the Museum and Hocken Library, The matter will be considered when the estimates for the new financial year are before the committee, and reported on to the council with the estimates. A visitor who recently left Thame* to return to Fiji, where he is engaged in mercantile pursuits, stated (reports the Now Zealand Herald) that the ability of the Fijians in acquiring European methods in sports was remarkable. He organised a Fijian Rugby football team, which had beaten all-comers during the last throe years. It was probably the first time that an all-Fijian football team had been officially heard of, and it would be interesting to see how they would fate at the hands of a New Zealand team. Some farmers in the Elthara district are now “turning an honest penny” by making a charge to people who go on their farms to gather blackberries. One shilling per head is the charge that is made. A 'number of those who for years past have been in the habit of gathering blackberries without being charged for the privilege received a great surprise when the shilling fee, was levied. The City Fire Brigade was called out at 7.10 p.m. on Saturday to house at 27 Whitby street, Momington. Tho house is owned and occupied by Mr J. Hornall, and a fire had broken out through a window blind coming into contact with a lighted gas stove. He wall and ceiling were slightly but not seriously damaged. The amount of insurance was not ascertainable yesterday. ‘T would like to press for a heavier penalty than usual,” said Senior-sergeant Mathew, prosecuting at the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, when a young man was oh arced with failure to attach the required registered number plate to his motor cycle, and with not having a front light on the machine after dark, “for this young man, when accosted, gave a wrong name, and we have been this past three months search, ing for him. This practice of offenders riving their wrong names is far too common at present.” Defendant, states the Waikato Times, was fined £1 and costs (7s), on the first charge/ and £5 and coats (7s) on the second charge. We have received £1 from “A” for tho W. .T. P. M'Culloch Testimonial Fund. Sprung in the right nlaces. built to resist road shocks for the rider, yet makes tho machine durable—Harley-Davidson motor cycles.—W. A. Justice and Co., Otago A cents, 292 Princes street. Dunedin.—Advt The run is on , “Keep Smiling” pumice Soap, “Golden Rule” Cocoanut, Oil Soap, and the famous “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. Exceptional merit—that’s reason ■why.—A. F. Barrows, agent for “No-Rub-bing.”—Advt. Men’s warm Union shirts, collars attached, light grounds, with assorted coloured stripes ; splendid line for winter wear; price 10s 6d ; post free.—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 of Australasia. corner of Bond and Rattray street* (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt. Save your Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Diet D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting ana oculists’ optician.—“ Peter Dick,” jewellers and opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt