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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18686, 16 October 1922, Page 4

Fourteen bags of letters ex Niagara from Vancouver should reach Dunedin this evening by the express from the north. Our Wellington correspondent wires that the Public Works Statement is now ready for presentation and will probably be placed before members to-morrow evening. The finance Bill is also expected to make its appearance early this week. Thirteen bankruptcies were notified in last week’s' Now Zealand Gazette. Nine of these, affecting 12 persons, were in the , North Island. There have been no enlistments at the recruiting office at Kensington lately. No further instructions have been received from headquarters as to enrolling additional recruits, etc. At 4 o’clock on Saturday morning (says an Auckland Press Association'message) a . goods train was switching to a siding at Urury. when a truck loaded' with girders was derailed on the points, and capsized. One or *two other trucks were capsized, causing damage to, the permanent way and blocking the Main Trunk express, due at Auckland. At 10 o’clock passengers were being transferred across the gap. The transhipped passengers by the Wellington express arrived in the city at 9 o’clock, Meantime, the block on the Drury line has been cleared.

There is no further sickness on the Chatham (says an Auckland Press Association message). All the patients are convalescent. The City Fire Brigade was called out at 5.10 last evening, the occasion being a chimney fire in North-East Valley. No damage was done. Our Alexandra correspondent writes that the spring drought continues. Rain has threatened several times, but has always passed overhead. The fruit tree? are heavily laden with blossom, and if the frost remains away there will be a fruit crop the like of which Otago Central will never have experienced before. A conference of fruitgrowers was hold nt Clyde on Thursday, comprising delegates from Ettrick, Teviot, Roxburgh, Earnselengh, Upper Clutha, Clyde, and Alexandra, and seven directors of the Co-operative Fruitgrowers of Otago to consider the matter of pooling for the forthcoming season. After a lengthy discussion it was decided practically, unanimously, only one dissenting, that the pooling system bo adhered to under strict supervision, and that the directors be recommended to shorten the period during which the pooling applies. The best of feeling prevailed throughout the meeting, and the decision arrived at is endorsed by the general opinion of fruitgrowers.

In the Police Court on Saturday morning a first offender was fined 10s for drunkenness and ordered to pay 2s 6d, tho cost of a cab hire.

As a result of the Blind Persons Act, 9107 blind persons in England and Wale?, between the ages of 50 and 70, wore in receipt of old-age pensions at tho end of March. The Act provides for the grant of a pension to blind persons between 50 und 70 on tho same terms as old-age pensions.

“We in New Zealand have as good a railway system as any in the world,” said the chairman (Mr C. E. Daniel!) at tho annual meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce (states the Age). “When tho late Lord Northclifle had stepped off tho Main Trunk train at Hamilton ho had said, with reference to tho three hours’ trip of £0 miles from Auckland: ‘My word, that’s a good run.’ Coming from a visitor, that was something to be proud of.” Mr D. M. Graham: “Yes, but that’s in Auckland.”—(Laughter.) “We grumble at tho administration,” continued the chairman, “instead of trying to realise their difficulties and help them.”

“A consumer in Bromley took the insulations off his house to do some repairs, thus leaving the live wires hanging loose within roach of the ground, and which, of course, is a most dangerous procedure and also against the regi/lations in interfering with the council’s main. “I trust the council will take some action in the matter,” stated the county electrician, in ins report to the Heathcote County Couricil (says the Press). Verbally he stressed the seriousness of the offence, which might have caused the destruction of the house by fire. If the wires had short circuited by any chance, the vahole of Bromley would have been cut off. The council decided to send a letter of warning to the delinquent, *

Chinamen never behaved as badly in a European theatre as did some of the European flappers and the rather vapid typo of youth they attract, at the Chinese play in Scots Hall, Auckland. No one could help being amused at some of the happenings on the stage, but there is a wide ditierence between being amused -and laughing and talking in such a manner as to show not only bad breeding; but a total lack of consideration for other people. Some of these flappers seem to imagine that it does not matter what sort of attention they attract as long as they are not overlooked.

A little ceremony which for many years past has been a feature of the Old Colonists’ Association gathering at Auckland was enacted again on Tuesday (says the Herald), when the Mayor presented to Mr jVV. Bain a cheque for £5, payable each year under the will of the late Mr J. M. M'Lachlan to the oldest descendant of the pioneers who arrived in Manukau Harbour by the ship Brilliant in 1841. In presenting Mr Bain with the cheque, Mr Gunson congratulated him heartily, expressing the hope that he would continue to enjoy good health and be able to attend the reunions and receive the cheque for many years to come. The secretary of the Otago Motor Club has been advised by the clerk of the Bruce County Council that the Milton bridge is now open for all traffic, excepting motor lorries and traction engines. Signs prohibiting this class of traffic are erected one on either side of the bridge, and in addition one about a half-mile south, where the road vio Tokoiti branches from the main route.

“With the desirability of the establishment of day technical classes for you up people in employment, most persons interested in technical education will cordially agree,” commented Mr C. H. Opie, chairman at a meeting of the Christchurch Technical College Board of Governors. He said that the day continuation schools in London had been suspended for lack of funds, after being in operation for only two years, but their closing had created so much feeling that they will probably be reopened when circumstances permit. Up to the present time 22 of the States in America have legislated for day continuation schools, in which attendance shall be compulsory up to the age of 16 years or more. The continuation classes in Edinburgh are attended largely by day, students, and the enrolment for 1921-22 was 20,300. The highest enrolment in pre-war days was 13,390 in 1913. A most interesting gathering of Justices of the Peace took place at the Auckland Courthouse on Thursday (says the Star). Quite a number of the men were past the allotted span, and one gentleman just on four score years, who had held his commission for probably half that time, said he had been 60 years in the dominion. He remembered well when the Mechanics’ Institute stood not far from the courthouse, where they were met together. The first man who boarded the ship which he came out > by was an energetic shipping reporter, who rowed down the harbour in a small boat to meet their vessel. The gentleman ho referred to, he said, was Mr Henry Brett. He was often amused at people who came from England later saying that they landed from their ships at the waterfront which washed Shorlland street, for at the time he landed there was already a hotel where the Waitemata now stands, so that the beach was reclaimed to at least where Customs street is. A large and varied assortment of unclaimed goods from the tramway department (an accumulation of three years) will be fold at Messrs.E. L. Macassey and Co.'s auction rooms, Rattray street, to-day. The collection inchdes umbrellas, walking-sticks,' brooches, watches, etc. One of the most attractive item? on tonight's programme of the Baptist Union Conference is the address by the Rev. Joseph W. Kemp, of Auckland, who will introduce for discussion the question of religious rerivals. Mr Kemp has long been a forceful and effhclne evangelist, and his personal experience will add to the value of his address. The public are invited^ j ho indications are that the Metropolitan fcinow of the Canterbury A. and P, Association on November 9 and 19 will be one of the most successful ever hold in that city. over-Street. Theosophists: Oddfellows’ Hall. £SO Reduction: 1923 mode! Unrlcy-David son motor cycles, fitted with carriers, lamps pump, tools, Goodyear tyres; best_ value differing. Remember, £SO per machine reduction. 1923 models now on view. —VV, A. Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, Princes street, Dunedin.—Advt. Grocers are becoming notorious for fun. wit, and humour, thanks to the invigorating influence of “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish, and “Golden Rule” Soap. Right under the clock: High-grade tailored suits from £6 10a. Serge suits, from £8 10s. Costumes from £3 10s, All coats tailored by hand.—G. S. Roberts, ladies and gents.’ tailor, Stock Exchange Buildings.—Advt. “Holeproof” cashmere hose: English make, pure wool, reinforced heels and toes: in Grey, Covert, Nigger, Navy, and Black Price, 4a lid pair.—Mollisons Ltd.—Advt. The nip for nippy winter weather, Wat, son’s No. 10 Erne old Scotch whisky.—Advt. A. E. J Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets ir.ext Telegraph Office). Telephone lao9. Advt. Save Tour Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting and oculists’ optician.—“ Peter Dick,” jewellers wul opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt.