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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18674, 2 October 1922, Page 5

Sixteen bankruptcies were notified in tha latest issue of the Now Zealand Gazette. Fourteen of them were in tho North Island —six (involving seven persons) in the Gisborne district. Tho Civil List pensions granted by the Imperial Government during tho past financial year include £IOO per annum to Lady Irving, in recognition of the services rendered by her late husband (Sir Henry Irving) to dramatic art, and in consideration of her circumstances. The vital statistics for the past month were as follow', the figures for the corresponding month of last year being in parentheses:—Births 125 (150), deaths 85 (75), marriages 34 (54). For the respective quarterly periods ending September 30 tho figures were as follow:—Births 453 (439), deaths 255 (278), marriagcSs 130 (165). Tho Secretary of tho Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, advises: Pacific Cable Board announces that Homeward week-end cable messages presented late in the week will probably not be delivered in England before Thursday or Friday of the following week. Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., who has been appointed chairman of the War Pensions Commission, left for Wellington on Saturday. It is understood that the first sitting will bo held to-morrow, and that the proceedings will extend over a period of three months. Mr E. C. Cutten will be senior magistrate in Dunedin during Air Bartholomew's absence. A Napier Association telegram says that tho Westshore-Napier bridge, 47 years old and 550yds long, partially collapsed on Saturday morning. During recent weeks there has been much controversy as to tho advisability of keeping the bridge open for traffic. Now this is impossible, as two of the spans have fallen four feet. Mr Robert Arthur, who visited England on behalf of a wide section of New Zealand producers,. returned by tho Ulimaroa yesterday (says an Auckland Press Association message). Ho states that he visited most of the large business houses in England and Scotland. “As far as the market for Now Zealand is concerned,” he said, ’ 'wo cannot hope to do much on the Continent until tho .exchange has stabilised There is a ready market on tho Continent for all they can produce. Generally speaking, London is still the dumping ground for tho produce of the world. A lot of poor stuff is sent there against which New Zealand produce has to compete. Investors had confidence in New Zealand's future, because it was not a manufacturing ■ place to any extent. If there was another war, a country like New Zealand, which exports food, would suffer least.” Air H. W. Bundle, S.AI., presided at the City Police Court on Saturday morning. A young man named James Linford Sharp was charged with breaking and entering tho dwelling of Hugh Boyd, Mosgiol, and stealing four Post Office Savings Bank boxes and £1 in money. Chief-detective Bishop mentioned that there were three other charges of a similar nature pending against accused, and asked for a remand in tho present case to Friday. Accused did not ask for bail, and his case was remanded as asked for.

The programme of the October-December cruise of H.M.S. Veronica shows that the sloop will arrive in Dunedin from Paterson Inlet on November 11 and remain here until November 18, when sho will leave for Oamaru, at which port sho will remain until November 22. At the inquest on Mrs Vida Neal the coroner, in returning a verdict that the deceased hanged herself while goffering from melancholia, said the first thing a person should do when finding another person hanging was not to run for assistance, but to cut the body down and remove the rope from tho neck (says a Press Association message from Christchurch). The evidence showed that had this been done tho deceased’s life might have been saved, as the 'doctor was of opinion that she had been dead only about a quarter of an hour when ho saw her. i The Central Tire Brigade received a call at 1.5 p.m. yesterday to No. 10 St. Andrew street, a six-roomed dwelling owned by Mr W. Penrose and occupied by Mrs W. Kendall. It appears that a curtain had caught lire, but the brigade was quickly on tho spot, and extinguished the flames before much damage was done. It is estimated that £5 will cover tho loss. The contents of the dwelling are insured in tho Victoria office. Upon whom does the responsibility fall for a package lost in passage through the parcels post? This question was raised by Mr C. H. Young at a recent meeting of the council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Mr Young said that on two occasions recently his firm had had parcels lost in transit, and the Post Office declined to accept responsibility. He did not wish to make a complaint, as it had only occurred twice in seven years, but ho would like to know to what extent tho department was legally responsible, Tho chief postmaster (Mr H. D. Grooott) explained to a Post representative that in the event A any damage occurring during transit. Ills Majesty may, with his own consent, bo iiablo to pav compensation to the owner, but not exceeding a greater sum than £2 in respect of an uninsured parcel, provided the special “fragile” fee of 5d or 9d, where necessary, has been paid. No compensation, however, would bo made in respect of tiie loss of any unregistered or uninsured parcel. The Postmaster-general was not legally liable to mako good any claim arising out of the conveyance of a parcel sent bv post, but he would pay compensation up to £4OO for the loss of or damage to a parcel posted in New Zealand for delivery within the country. Insurance fees must he paid for compensation to bo secured. In addition, the special ‘fragile” fee must also be paid on all inland parcels; unless this was done' no claim arising out of damage to an insured parcel would bo entertained. Some Masierton pig-banters had an exciting experience in the bush at the foot of the Tararua when out hunting during last week-end (states tho Wairr.rapa Age). Tho party w.cre returning with a fine young sow which they had secured, when the dogs got on tho scent of a big boar, that did not “bail” until it reached the thick undergrowth, where it was impossible to shoot unless within a few yards. With infinite cunning tho hoar eluded its pursuers with short, desperate “breaks,” but the dogs finally cornered it in a narrow gully. When capture seemed certain it cleaved a track through the dogs, killing one outright and narrowly missing another, which escaped with a slight rip nn the throat. The remaining dog, evidently thinking discretion (Tic bettor part of valour, did not follow tho boar, which escaped. At this time of the year boars are particularly dangerous, and inexperienced hunters would be wise to avoid pig-hunting for the next two months. “My Country, Right or Wrong.” was tho subject of an address by Mr Nash, national secretary of tho Labour Parly, at the Victoria College Debating Society meeting (says a Wellington wire). The speaker argued against, the teaching embodied in tho phrase, hut. not without considerable interrupt inn. At, the conclusion a mooting of students was held, at which a resolution was proposed strongly disapproving of some of tho opinions expressed, and declaring that it was the bonnden dutv of every citizen to unreservedly and loyally support tho British Government in tho present crisis. It was mentioned that 20Q students had already volunteered. Despite some opposition tho resolution was carried by a good majority.

The Wellington War Relief Association is still kept busy with applications for assistance to supplement the pensions of disabled men unable to obtain employment; or to help Imperial soldiers who have come ol, t. from England (says a Press Association telegram). The indications are that there will ho very little decrease in those applications for some years, and the association’s available funds now amount to only £43,034. Major Ernest Kingscote, late senior resident surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, who is making n tour of tho world, and is collecting notes for a medical work lie has in hand, expects to spend two months in Now Zealand, with his headquarters in Christchurch. Speaking to a Lyttelton Times reporter of the improved methods of breathing through the upper chest and stomach, advocated by him, ho said that these methods, combined ■ with other suitable methods, had opened tho door to tho successful treatment of several diseases hitherto believed to ho incurable, such such asthma, angina pectoris, chronic heart and lung affections, and consumption. The methods he had described wore placed before the Education Hoard in London, with a view to the*.' being taught in tho schools. Tho principle was to secure freedom of movement, and with freely moving apices tho children would he very unlikely to contract consumption of the lungs, Tho results of tho methods wore shown by tho fact that one hundred consecutive cases of that disease in all stages had been cured by re-expanding the healthy part, of the lungs and squeezing out the diseased tissue. In an article in tho British Medical Journal of 1920, two hundred cases of angina pectoris wore quoted, and it was stated that 155 of the patients were restored to active life by those methods. .By converting tho so-called belly breathing into chest breathing, tho internal pressure on tho chest was reduced, and incidentally abdominal obesity was prevented or cured. The prospects of a visit of a team of American champion athletes to the dominion during the coming season have been improved by the decisions of various bodies affiliated to tho Now Zealand'Amateur Athletic Association to make guarantees (says tho Evening Post). Tho proposal is to bring out three athletes —Charles Paddock, tho world’s champion sprinter and record holder, Earl Thompson, hurdles champion and holder of the world’s record for tho 110 metres hurdles, and another, to he selected. It has been suggested that an effort should bo made to increase the team to four, in order that relay racing, which added interest to tho South Africans’ visit, might bo undertaken during tho tour.

Dealing with the cost of school books, Mr T. A. Valentino (senior inspector of schools), when addressing the Taranaki Education Board on Monday said that the cost of books varied exceedingly throughout tho district. “In Stratford,” ho said, "it cost £1 17s 3d to equip a pupil in Standard VI; £1 8s 2d in Standard V; £1 5s in Standard IV; 10s fid in Standard III; 7s Id in Standard II; 2s Id in Standard I; and 3s 5d in the primer classes. In Inglewood tho figures are, going down tho scale: £1 5s fid, £1 5s 4d, £1 3s 2d, £1 3s fid, 19s fid, 9s Id, and ■ls 9d. In Ohura they are: £1 9s lOd, £1 9s lOd, 17s fid, 17s fid, 15s, and 10s; and in Opunake: £1 10s, £1 10s, £1 Bs, £1 6s, 15s 9d, and fis. Readers vary from 3s 9d to 4s fid, arithmetics Is 3d to Is 9d, and'histories 5s to 5s 9d in different towns. Tho booksellers wore warned last year that there would probably be an alteration'made, and I know that reading-books are V in very short supply throughout tho district.” Ho thought, therefore, that the School Journal should bo adopted more extensively as a reader.

Recently (says our London correspondent, writing on August 17) an agent from New Zealand brought over soma 160 mgs manufactured in the various woollen mills of the dominion, and a representative hero was appointed to push the sale of this particular manufacture. Already Harrods. Ltd,, have taken the 160 which wore brought over as samples. In the show window of the High Commissioner’s office there is to-day an excellent exhibition of dominion rugs, from every mill which produces them, and notices give details of the woollen industry as well as statistics of sheep and wool export. This attempt to compete with England in its own manufacturing industries must mark a now era in New Zealand trade, but there seems no reason why the famous rugs should not find a ready market. A little dog “Darkio,” claimed to have clairvoyant powers, which interested a great many people in Christchurch, a few years ago by his extraordinary barking tricks, died peacefully on Wednesday (says the Lyttelton Times). He had reached the ago of 18 years. Ho belonged to Mrs M. 11. M'Gibbon, whoso affection for dogs ensured for “Darkio” a very happy homo until the end. ‘‘Seanobs,’’ at which “Darkio” performed mind-reading tricks, amused select audiences during the war, and funds were raised by his agency to help on the war work. Ho gave his answers to questions by a succession of barks, but conventional values had to be assigned to each bark. For instance, “Yes” was supposed to bo conveyed by three barks, and “No” by two barks. He would also spell out words by barks, giving one bark for “A,” two for “B,” and so on. A reporter who was present at one of these demonstrations came to the conclusion that tho dog merely barked or continued barking until the person “questioning” him gave a sign, consciously or unconsciously, that the desired number of barks had been given; in other words, that tho human being, and not the canine, was supplying the answers. In any case the results were very entertaining and mystifying.

The spring show of the Dunedin Horticultural Society will be opened to-morrow. Tho quarterly general meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will bo held on October 16. Tho chief business of tho meeting is tho election of a president. £SO Reduction: 1923 model Harley-David-son motor cycles, fitted with carriers, lamps, pump, tools, Goodyear tyros; best value offering. Remember, £SO per machine reduction. 1923 models now on view.—W. A. Justice and Go., Imperial Garage, Princes street, Dunedin.—Advt. New Zealand’s emancipation from washboard slavery was brought about through tho scientific discovery of “No-rubbing” Laundry Help. Wolfenden and Russell.— Advt. High-grade tailored suits in plain and novelty worsted and tweeds, in exclusive cut and finish. Suits from £6 10s to £9 10s. Costumes from £8 10s.—G. S. Roberts, Stock Exchange, Water street.—Advt. Azalea Floss,— Latest silky finished wool for jumpers, etc.; loz. skeins; shades white, lemon, hclio., jade, champagne, and coral. Price, Is 8d skein.— Mollisons Ltd.—Advt. The nip f< r nippy winter weather. Watson’s No. 10 Fine old Scotch whisky.—Advt. A. E. .7 Blakeley, dentist. Rank of Australasia. corner of Rond and Rattray streets ■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 Dick.” jewellers and opticians, Moray place, ’Dunedin.—Advt,