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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18723, 29 November 1922, Page 7

A Greymouth Press Association message states that there was no improvement in the fire at the Blackball mine yesterday Sealing-off was completed yesterday afternoon. A deputation on behalf of various women’s societies in the city waited on Mrs Denton leech yesterday, to request her to allow herself to be nominated for a scat on the City Council at the elections which take place in April next. The deputation was headed by Mrs C. E. Statham, vice-president of the Women’s Citizen’s Association, and included Mrs Lindo Ferguson (Otago Women’s Club), Mrs Carmalt. Jones (National Council of Women), Mrs Murray, Miss Mackenzie, and Mrs Jackson, representing the city social workers. The latter received a number of letters favouring Mrs Leech’s candidature. Mrs Leech, in reply to the deputation’s request, expressed her appreciation of her fellow-workers’ support, and said she would accede to the request to contest a seat on the City Council on the broad grounds of general welfare and outside of party interests. The full express train service will be resumed shortly, and will bo continued until further notice. There have been rumours to this effect for some time, though it was feared that the shipping hold-up had prejudicially affected the prospects. Fortunately for travellers, this has not been the case, and on and after December 15 trains will mn daily as follows:—The 8.45 a.m. express from Christchurch will run through to Invercargill, leaving Dunedin at 5.10 p.m.; and the express leaving Invercargill at 6.10 a.m. and Dunedin at 11.15 a.m. wall go on to Christchurch. The second express Christchurch, leaving there at 12.20 p.m., ■will come as far as Dunedin, and the 8 a.in. express from Dunedin will go through to Christchurch. The 8.30 a.m. express is to go from Dunedin to Invercargill, and the 1.38 p.m. express from Invercargill comes to Dunedin. From the same dale the afternoon train, Dunedin to Clinton, will start every day at 4.50. There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Dunedin Gardening Club last night when Mr M. Barnett lectured on “Begonias.” Mr Barnett exhibited specimens of the different varieties in cultivation, and explained the' methods of propagation by cutting and from seeds. He expressed the opinion that the begonia should be more widely grown in Dunedin, as the experience of the Dunedin Bbtanio Gardens had proved it to bo one of the most satisfactory bedding plants used. Dur. ing the stormy weather of last March, when the sweet peas, roses, geraniums, and other bedding plants had withered down before the rough weather, the begonia had bloomed with undiminished vigour. After Mr Barnett had answered a number of questions, a very hearty vote of thanks was* moved by Mr James Nelson and carried unanimously. There will be no afternoon delivery of mails to-morrow, People’s Day at the show. A meeting was held 'in St. Peter’s Schoolroom last evening, presided over by the Rev. W. Uphill, to further the interest of the Dunedin War Memorial Fund in the Caversham district. A good deal of enthusiasm was shown and Mr T. M. Wright kindly undertook the duties of honorary organiser. The ladies of the district are taking up the matter in earnest, and it is understood that a systematic canvass will bo made. Residents of Brighton and cottage owners in that favourite resort occasionally sulfer through wandering cattle gaining access to their .gardens andi doing damage to flowers and demolishing vegetables. On Sunday morning last a resident who takes a keen interest in his garden, received a rude shock on discovering that practically the whole of ’his well-cared-for vegetables and plants had been eaten by a stray cow which had entered his garden during the night. Apart from the loss involved, it is disheartening and exceedingly annoying to find that some owners are so lax as to fail to take precautions to prevent their stock from entering and destroying the property of others. The United Starr-Bowkett Society invites membership for the new No. 7 group. For Farmers’ Fire and Accident Insurance call on Hugh Mitchell. 162 High street. Lowest rates obtainable. Rev. Eric Evans will give an address on prohibition in the Public Hall, Roxburgh, to-night. Rev. S. Morris and Mr Chas. Todd will give prohibition addresses in the Town Hall, North-East Valley, to-night. £SO Reduction: 1525 model Harloy-David-son motor cycles, fitted with carriers, lamps, pump, tools, Goodyear tyres; best value offering. Remember, £SO per machine reduction. 1925 models now on view.—W A. Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, Princes street, Dunedin.—Advl. Six ounces of “Golden Rule” Soap 'with one small packet of “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help is our favourite recipe for washing clothes scientifically clean. —Smith and Co.— Advt. ’ To wear a suit or costume tailored by G. S. Roberts, Stock Exchange Buildings, will give you that sense of pride and satisfaction which como from being properly groomed.—Advt. The successful party at the elections cannot help the public so as we do at our November Fair. Call and inspect.—Mollieons Ltd. —Advt. You can see some new, pretty head necklets at Williamson's, the jewellers, now. They are fine value, too. —Advt. The nip for nippy winter weather, Watson’s No. 10,. Fine old Scotch whisky.— Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist. Bank of Australasia, comer of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt. Xmas Jewellery.—Just landed, large selection diamond rings, watches, brooches, pendants, and silver ware. Compare values. — Peter Dick, Jewellers, 490 Moray place.— Advt.