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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18601, 8 July 1922, Page 9

The Labour conference (a Frees Astfci ation message from Auckland states) - rejected a rhmit from Canterbury that there bo added to the aims and objects of the party clauses affirming that the party must shatter the available machinery of the State. The conference referred to a committee to report at the next conference in Christchurch (at faster) the' question of the land planks, of the platform. The deadlock over knocking off time continues at the State mines. Conferences of the miners with the management have been ineffective, the former asking 25 and the latter stipulating 20 minutes walking time (says a Press Association wire from Groymouth). At a union meeting yesterday''a two to one majority decided to stand by their demand. Tho mines have now been idle for a week. Our Wellington correspondent wires that in the House of Representatives Mr T. K. Sidey yesterday gave notice to ask tho Government whether it intended this session !o give legislative- effect to the recommendation of last year’s Hospital Commission, that a special allocation- of the Government hospital and charitable aid subsidy bo made for the purpose of the four base hospitals? Another incident of the good work carried out by the Salvation Army was given by Commissioner Hoddor at a farewell to him at tho local Army Barracks last night, when he stated that on. visiting Auckland recently he discovered thatia number of unemployed men wore “sleepihgtout" in the parks. He interviewed the Mayor (Mr J. H. Gunson), who promised him tho council’s assistance. The Army authorities then erected a Jarge marquee and built 1 a wooden floor on which beds were laid. Electric light, coppers, and cooking utensils were supplied. On the first night tho marquee wes opened live men slept there, on the second 10 men, tho third 20 men, and then between 40 and 60 unemployed, mostly single men, who were not of the usual “loafer" typo. At the present time the marquee is crowded, and men are .only too "glad to get bed and blankets. If a man is offered a position he must accept it qr, ho ia deprived of his quarters, in the, .jnarquee. This, said tho commissioner, eliijiihated the human parasite who would live bn his fellow-men whenever opportunity offered. Our Wellington correspondent wires that Mr J. R.- ‘Hamilton (Awaruh) is to ask tho Minister of Labour whether he ia aware that pertain functioning' bodies are making an attempt to couple' Southland with Otago to serve their own convenience, and whether he will take .steps't» prevent a grave injustice being done to," Southland as well as causing considerable hardship and expense to those who ere compelled to journey to Dunedin "to defend their rights? “ A prominent business man who was discussing hydro-electric matters with a Daily Times reporter yesterday. said that in his opinion the flat' rate jyhich tho Government proposed to charge its consumers of power would operate very inequitably. The proposal was altogether in'-favour of the North Island, where some of the power schemes wore going to prove very costly, and entirely disadvantageous to the South Island, where tho existing schemes had been established at a relatively low cost. He considered that a fair, arrangement would be for tho Government to have two scales of charges—one for- the North Island and one for the South. “But would you endorse the application of that principle to the railway service?" asked tho reporter. “Yes. certainly," replied the speaker without a moment’s hesitation, “if they allowed up to set up a committee of business men to run the South Island railways instead of managing them from Wellington." It has been ; decided by the Works Committee of the' City Council to carry out some street improvements, os relief work, in Upper Gladstone road, North-East Valley. Ibis will give employment to about 12 married men with dependents at a wage of 12s per day. Tho Relief Executive will meet on Monday morning, when it ia expected that some definite proposal will be submitted in connection with the railway deviation work ,at Peliohet Bay. The Government has promised assistance in this matter. Mr J. R. Collins, of the Industries and Commerce Department, has written to Mr W. E. C. Reid expressing satisfaction at the advice that the Dupodin Manufacturers’, Association will co-operate with the depart-* ment in doing all possible to make the visit of the British Empire Exhibition Mission a success. Mr Collins intends to arrive before the mission to confer with the Dunedin manufacturers. A beginning |has been made with the erection of the ' structure that is to carry the new light on tho mole at the entrance of Otago Harbour. The present calm weather ia particularly suited for tho prosecution of this work. Our _ Wellington correspondent wires that the Minister for Agriculture has been osked by Sir John Luke (Wellington North) to state whether there has been any material benefit to the meat producers since tho formation of the Meat Pool Board either by co-operation of the freezing companies, by reduction of shipping charges, by improved handling of cargoes in London, or in other ways. The Hon. E. P. Lee (Minister of Justice) in answer to a question in the House yesterday (wired our Wellington correspondent) said it was hot the present intention of the Government to amend the Justices of the Peace Act to permit of the appointment of women. He explained that the Attorneygeneral had always held that the word “person,” where it occurred in the Act, did not include women, and as Minister of Justice he did not feel disposed to act against that opinion and appoint women as justices. Only e very simple alteration was required to make women eligible, but it was not the present intention of the Government to alter the legislation in the direction suggested. A reduction in tho price of spirits per bottle is probable according to information received from representatives of the wholesale trade in Christchurch (wires our correspondent). The fall will vary from a shilling to sixpence per bottle, according to brand. It is understood that the hotel proprietors are considering tho question of revising tho retail price list for bottled linos. It is stated that owing to the heavy duty there could bo no reduction in tho price of drinks across the bar. The levy on whisky ia 5s per bottle, and on some spirits it ranges up to nearly Bs. In regard to the reported reduction in the North Island it is pointed out that the retail prices of drinks there have been higher, and trade is now falling back to the prices which have ruled in Christchurch for some time. A fairly substantial reduction in the price of wines has been recorded lately, while schnapps and gin have also lessened in cost. A wharf labourer named Walter Kennedy, a married man, living f t 15 Tyne street, Roslyn, whilst at work at one of the wharves yesterday afternoon, was struck by a sling of cargo and injured in the chest. He was conveyed to tho Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. The Clutha Free Press says; Wo understand that Milton is shortly to have another local newspaper, and that tho plant of a defunct Waimate paper has been acquired by tho promoters (a syndicate of Milton business men) tor the purpose of printing the new venture, which is to bo housed in a building next the county offices. Evidently journalistic enterprise is not dead in Otago yet. Mr R. M'Callum (Wairau), of the old Liberal Party, speaking on the Address-in-Rc-ply yesterday afternoon, said that tho present Government was faced with financial difficulties such os had never before been experienced by any administration (wires our Wellington correspondent). “This is not the time to raise party differences,” he said. “Let us all work together for the common good. The member for Wairau said that there were a number of people in England with capital who were desirous of coming to New Zeeland. He thought it might bo advisable to grant an exemption from the death duties to induce these capitalists -to bring their money to tho dominion. Mr Massey: That would be a rebate. Mr M'Callum: Well, they would bring prosperity to tho country, and add to the Exchequer, and exemption from the death duties would bring them. A Member: By way of a premium to die in Now Zealand. Mr M'Callum: They must bo weary of the taxation at Homo, and tho effects of the troubles in Germany and Ireland. A Member: They would soon weary of taxation in New Zealand.

The Pacific Cable Board announces that owing to the large in week-end traffic it is not expected that delivery in the United Kingdom of all such messages will be effected before Wednesday of the following week, possibly later. Senders should lodge week-end messages as early in the week as possible. have been current lately (says a Wdlingon Press Association message) that the charges made by the Post and Telegraph Department are likely to be reduced, particularly on the postal side. Official confirmation of this was obtained to-day, but it was added that no announcement would be made for at least two months. Referring to the alleged Liberal-Labour and extreme Labour pact (says a Wellington Press Association message), Mr Wilford says: “As may be seen by a Press Association telegram to-day from Auckland, the New Zealand Labour Party, at its annual conference, rejected the remit that the Labour Party negotiote with the LiberalLabour Party to avoid vote splitting. I desire to say, as Leader of the LiberalLabour Party, that I hope, and the party hopes, that the clear rejection of the remit by the New Zealand Labour Party will end the untrue statement persistently spread by the Reform Party and its press, that there is such an alliance.” The New Zealand Alliance Conference has finished its business (says a Wellington Press •Association message). The following officers were elected: —President, Mr Atkinson; executive—the Hon. 0. M. Luke, the Revs. Comrie and Rollings, Major Burton, Messrs J. W. Brown, Barratt, Denton, Fiesc, Holyer, Morice, D. S. Smith, and Taylor. Resolutions were passed thanking the Education Department for its report No. 13 on alcohol, and the Minister and the department for their reply to the Moderate League; also the Anglican Synod for its condemnation of tho liquor traffic. It was announced that the Rev. R, Hammond would extend his stay in New Zealand to help the Prohibition campaign. The Now Zealand Labour Conference at Auckland decided yesterday (says a Press Association message) that tho national officers in future bo elected by the conference instead of by a plebiscite of tho membership. The following were appointed President, Mr Brindle (Wellington); vicepresident, the Rev. Mr Archer (Christchurch) ; secretary and treasurer, Mr Nash (Wellington). A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the funds administered by the National War Fund Council have received a welcome addition under tho will of the late Sarah Mary Brock, who died in Wellington on June 27. Deceased, after providing for legacies, left the residue of her estate upon trust to tho national funds for wounded soldiers. Tho value of tho bequest is not yet ascertained, but it is expected that the fund will benefit to a substantial extent. The Public Trustee was executor of the will. The Secretary of tho Board of Trade has advised the Chamber of Commerce that the representative of tho British Empire Exhibition expects to be in Dunedin towards tho end of this month, when a meeting of bodies interested will bo convened. Major E. A. Belcher, C.8.E., M.A.. is in charge of the mission, the object of which is to interest tho mercantile community in the British Empire Exhibition to bo held in London in tho summer of 1924. “The Development of Social and Economic Ideas in Germany” was the subject of Archdeacon Woodthorpo’s lecture on Wednesday evening in connection with tho Anderson’s Bay W.E.A. class. The lecturer showed the difference in the systems which regulate the industrial conditions in Germany compared with other countries. Socialism then bocamo possible not as a doctrine of “intellectual minorities,” but ns a mass movement, and since in no European country was the labouring man hotter educated, and at the same time divided by a wider social gulf from tho upper classes, Socialism developed with great rapidity. He explained tho co-operative movement which considerably improved the conditions of tho working-man, allowing him more voice in the control and management of the industries in which he was employed. Tho archdeacon dealt at some length on the writings of Lassalle, Marx, etc., who were groat Gorman economists. Ho commented on the trade unions of Germany, which were met by strong capitalistic organisations. T ’ also spoke on the present and economic conditions in that country.

The ploughing match, once a popular tost of skill in the country districts, appears to be coming into its own again in Southland. At Drummond on Wednesday a very successful fixture of the kind was hold. The results were as follow: —Champion Double Furrows —J. B. Lindsay 1, James Lindsay 2, William Allison 3, John Hardy 4. H. Garrard was first in the “plain ploughing” section, with others in the following order:—W. Humphries, John Stanley, and T. Plunkett. The last-named also secured the prize for the ploughman coming from the longest distance and the special for the youngest competitor (17), R. Humphries that for the oldest ploughman, and John Stanley that for the ploughman with the largest family. A request that tho salary minimum allowed civil servants prior to the first “cut” ie restored, was made to the Prime Minister by Mr D. G. Sullivan (AVon) in the House yesterday afternoon (wires our Wellington correspondent). His question was that in the event of tho Government being determined to proceed with the second “out” in spite of the fact that the all groups index finger did not justify the second reduction, would the Prime Minister at least agree to restore tho minimum of £234 15s per annum in the case of married civd servants to the figure ot which it stood prior td tlie first “cut”? Mr Sullivan said he had received a letter from a married man in this class who stated that he was paying 35s per week rent, £ll per year superannuation, and £6 2s per year insurance, etc., after which he had only 8s or 9s per head per week on which to keep his family. Mr Massey replied tliat this was an important question, and it required an official reply which he promised to supply at an early date. The Port Chalmers Foresters hold a church parade to the local Anglican Church to-morrow evening. . . .... A special service of a civio nature will bo held m St. Mark’s Church, Green Island, to-morrow. Tho Mayor and Council will attend. The Rev. G. J- Bush King will deliver a sermon. . . The Rev. Hammond will arrive m Dunedin on Tuesday, and addresses a public meeting in Burns Hall that evening, A community sing has been arranged for, the leader being Mr W. R. Sinclair. The subject of the address by Rev. Hammond is “Adventures in Prohibition. ’ A special appeal will be made on behalf of Prohibi- • tion campaign funds. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. S. Douglas) has kindly consented to preside. , , ' Men’s meeting will be held at the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow at 4 p.m. The speaker will be the Rev. D. H. Moore, of London. ’ ~ „ , All interested in the Smith-Wigglesworth iMission are invited to a meeting at York Place Hall to-night at 750 o’clock. The revival meetings at the Queen s Picture Theatre will be conducted by Mr Lind to-morrow morning and evening. The sick will bo anointed and prayed for at both services. , To-morrow morning tho Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt will preach at Trinity Methodist Church, on “iho Law for the Liar.” His evening theme will be “The Tragedy of tho Vacant Mind.” Tho choir will render suitable music At the meeting of the Otago Council of S.S. Unions in St. John’s Hall, Roslyn, on Monday evening Mr S. G. Macfarlnne will give a demonstration lesson, followed by a talk on ‘ “The Needs of the Intermediate Scholar.” There will be a U.T.A. Church mission service in the Oddfellpws’ Hall, Rattray street, to-morrow at 5 and 7 p.m. Rev. D. H. Moore, of Vernon Baptist Church, King’s Crass, London, arrives todav from die north to conduct an evonSslistic campaign at the Hanover Street aptist Church. Special services will bo held to-morrow and every evening next week. At the Methodist Central Mission tomorrow evening, the Rev. Clarence Eaton will take for his subject “Mr Stand-fast.” Mias Mattie Edgar will sing “The Children’s Home” (Cowen), and Mr Chas. A. Martin will play on the organ “Ave Maria” (Schubert). The whole of the valuable boring plant, etc., iihe property of the Taranaki (N. 55.) Oil Wells, Ltd., is to be sold by auction on the property, Moturoa, New Plymouth, on August 50. The Dunedin Naturalists’ Field Club has made arrangements for a lecture at the end of this month by the Government Entomologist, Mr David Miller, F.E.S. Mr Miller, who is the recognised authority on economic entomology, is a Dunedin native, and his lecture, which will be well illustrated by lantern slides, is expected to be entertaining ns well as instructive. The secretary of the Dunedin and Suburban Mutual Money Club advisee that loans to tho amount of £620 and 21 shares were applied for at this week’s meeting of trustees. Tho Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett Society announces that the No. 3 group, just r started, is still receiving shares. Join this group and_ participate in the ballots. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society advertises £ISOO for disposal, and invites membership for the new No. 6 group. Intending shareholders for No. 5 group, Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society, are reminded to forward their application for shares early/ Notices of the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns:— Anglican: St. Paul's, St. Matthew's, Alt Saints’, Taieri-cum-Greon Island. Woodhaugh Glenaven. Presbyterian: First, Russell Street Hall. Knox, St. Andrew’s, Roslyn, Kensington. North-East Valiev. Opoho, Stuart Hall. Leith Valiev. Pine Hill, Cavqreham. Mornington. Methodist: Central Mission, Trinity. St. Kilda, Glenaven, Woodhaugh. Dundas Street, Ravensbourno, Broad Bay, Kensington, Macandrew’s Bay, Higholiff. Baptist: Hanover Street, Mornington. Congregational; Morpy Place. Wesley; Cargill Road. Salvation Army, Dowling street. Church of Christ; Tabernacle. Theosonhists: Dowling Street Hall. Spiritualists: Hanover Street. Theominists: Oddfellows’ Hall. Built' for side-cor w-wk. 7-9 h.p Harif-v Davidson motor cycle. Call for a dunou “tration. Otago agents; W. A, Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, 292 Princes street Dunedin —Advt. Storekeepers will oblige by forwarding thedr orders early for “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help, “Golden Rule” Soap, “Golden Rule” Candles, and “Keep Smiling” Pumice Soap, to facilitate prompt delivery.—C, H. Tucker and Co., wholesale distributors.— Advt. Here’s another snip :—Unbleached Table Damask, 50 inches wide, heavy make, good patterns. Clearing price, 2s lid yard, at Mollison’s Sale.—Advt. Why pay more? High-grade tailored suits, from £6 10s to £9 10s. Dress suit specialists. Every coat guaranteed tailored by hand, Satisfaction guaranteed. G. S, Roberta, tailor. Stock Exchange. Late night Friday.—Advt. The Pacific Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites applications for shores in the New (No. 4) Group. Office, £6 King Edward street. —Advt. For Children’s hacking cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt. The nip for nippy winter weather, Watson’s No. 10. Fine old Scotch whisky... A E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia. corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1G59. Advt. Save your Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick. D.8.0.A.,. F. 1.0., London, consulting ami oculists’ optician.—“ Peter Dick," jewellers tnd opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt