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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18736, 14 December 1922, Page 6

A daily ferry service, will be maintained between Lyttelton and Wellington from today, when the Wahine will be dispatched from Lyttelton for Wellington. The Maori, which will remain at Lyttelton over tonight, will leave for Wellington to-morrow. The Niagara, which left Vancouver on November 24 for Auckland, is carrying 1726 bags of mail for New Zealand. The Dunedin portion of the mail is due here on Monday night. The steamer Moetaki, which left Sydney last Friday afternoon for Auckland, is bringing 163 bags of mails from Australia', 105 bags from beyond, and 291 parcel receptacles for New Zealand. The Dunedin portion should come to hand tomorrow afternoon. The Ulinjaroa, which / arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Sydney, brought 18 bags of Australian mails for Now Zealand. The Dunedin portion is expected to come to hand this afternoon. At the meeting of the Otago Institute on Tuesday night Mr H. Finlay, of this city, presented for the inspection of members two beautiful shells obtained from the ocean bed outside Taiaroa Heads. A number of the shells were scooped up by a trawler some months ago, and half a dozen or them were handed over by a fisherman to Mr Finlay. No shell’s of the same kind have since been lifted by the. trawler. In shape they, are of the spiral type; the colour is light brown, which deepens in parts to dark brown; and the length is about Sin. v Only half a dozen specimens were saved. Two of these are now in the Otago Museum, the others are in Mr Finlay’s collection. The institute passed a vote of thanks tc Mr Finlay for bringing these interesting exhibits before the meeting. Owing to the large amount of businesi before the Otago Land Board this month the board will require to sit for two days. There are 138 items on the order paper, embracing applications to transfer, applications for land, and applications by returned soldiers to erect houses and purchase stock and implements. Yesterday was_ taken up with interviews and other committee business. The display of rose blooms exhibited by Mr J. B. Downs (Clarendon), which won the amateur championship at the Horticultural Show yesterday, and incidentally, the Oona Cup, will he bn view in Mr R. Conn’s window to-day. A Gisborne Press Association _ message says that fire gutted Malcolm’s auction mart. The whole stock, which was insured for £I2OO, was destroyed. A poll on Tuesday was taken on a proposal to change the system of rating from unimproved value (says a Thames Press Association message). It was defeated by 409 votes to 235. ,The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s committee supports the Christchurch protest against private advertisements in post marks, hut does not object to advertisements of a national character (says a Press Association message). An intimation has been received by the Otago University Council from Professor Pringle, who is at present in the Old County, of his intention to resign the Chair of Economics at the Otago University. Th*» intimation was received a day or two ago. and will be considered by the University Council next week. Professor Pringle went Home about the N middle of the year on account of his son’s illness. He was appointed to the Chair of Economics in 1925. but arrived here some little time prior to that. The exhibition of work by the students attending the Dunedin School of Arts was open to the public for the last time yesterday. During the few days the work has been on exhibition a fairly largo number of people have mad© a visit of inspection. A generous donor sent anonymously £2O a few days ago to the Rev. Dr Cameron, convener of the Presbyterian Social Service Association, for its work. The committee of the association is especially grateful to its unknown generous friend for this opportune gift, at a time when the approach of Christmas stimulates the remembrance not only of personal friends, but also of the inmates of institutions such as those conducted by the P.S.S.A. There waa, on the whole, a fairly good sale at Burnside yesterday, when 305 fat cattle were yarded. The quality was of a fairly wide range, and included a number of unfinished cattle. Following on the big market of the previous week, there was a tendency to depress the demand, but competition was keen for all prime quality beef, the prices consequently firming. Prime heavy cattle realised from 25s per 1001 b; medium quality, 25s to 27s 6d; inferior, 23s to 255; cows, from 17s to l£s fid; prime heifers. 22s fid; light, 20s per 1001 b. There waa a small entry ol store cattle of indifferent quality, several pens of half-fat cow® selling at from_ £2 to £4 per head. 'lhere was a yarding of 2216 sheep, ,as compared with 1768 last week, all being shorn with the exception of about 100. The quality was up to the average standard, values opening on a par with the previous sale. Prices firmed later to about Is a head above last sale’s high rates. It was one of the dearest sales of the year. Prime heavy wethers brought 6£d to 6d per lb; light, 6s to prime heavy ewes, 5d to 6id; and light and aged, 4£d to sd. Fat Jambs numbered 185, os against 144 hist week. The quality was good, but included a number of immature quality. There was a good sale, with a ready clearance, prices being on a par with last week’s rates. Prime lambs realised from 9d to lOd per lb, light lambs bringing from Sjd to 9d. There was a medium yarding of pigs, which sold readily at figures about the same as at last weoVi sale. Best baconers realised from 5Jd to 6id per lb, best porkers bringing 6id to 7d per lb. Burnside sale next week, being a ’’double” market, will commence early. An Auckland Press Association message says that the Morist Brothers’ scholarships have 'been awarded as follows: James O’Farrell, Convent School, Oamaru, 1; Albert Pearcy, Marist Brothers’ School, Tasman street, Wellington, 2. The' scholarships are of an annual value of £6O, and are tenablo for three years at the Sacred Heart College, Auckland,

The other morning when the men engaged in erecting the new private hotel at the corner of Barnard street and George street endeavoured to start the petrol engine used for hoisting up material to the top stories (says the Timaru Post), they found that their efforts were of no avail. Attention was paid to several parts of the machine, but still it refused to turn. An aggravated attendant then examined the petrol tank, and with an air of disgust exclaimed: “It’s no d wonder she won’t spark; the tank is full of water!” It appears that someone with a somewhat blunt sense of humour fdled the lank with water as a “joke.” The contractor, however, had to pay dearly for the act of vandalism,, as half a day was lost before the engine was set going again.

The distribution of prizes in connection with the Otago Boyds’ High School is to take place at the school to-night, when 1 rofessor T. D. Adams, M.A., will present the prizes and address the hoys. The similar function in connection with the Girls’ High School will bo Held in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night, when Mrs T. K. Sicley will presnt the prizes and address the girls. Admission to both functions will be by ticket. Pupils are being given tickets at the schools for their parents or guardians. Ex-pupils of the Boys’ School aro to apply for theirs to Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary of - the Old Boys’ Society. Other friends of the schools must apply to the office of the High Sbhools Board. Jetty street. There are cheaper toys in the shops for the Christmas trade man retailers could offer a year ago (wires our Christchurch correspondent). The general reduction in price seems to be at least 25 per cent., in many instances considerably more. Woolly animals marked “Made in England” are a leaturo in most of the displays. What is particularly noticeable is the improved quality of the dolls. Those come from it ranee mostly, and the prices are claimed to be 50 per cent, below those for dolls last year. The exchange rate with France has favoured buyers. There are no German toys on the market. Earlier in the year people in the trade expected German toys would be imported for the Christmas trade; therefore they did not buy largo supplies from other countries, but the Government has refused to lift the restrictions against the importation of German goods. Toys from Czecho-Slovakia, mostly heads and trumpets, aro on the market, but not in so large a quantity as there would have been had the exchange not gone against buyers. There is a big falling off in the quantity of Japanese toys offered. Except fur celluloid dolls, there has been very little buying this year from Japan, although merchants and retailers already hold a fair stock of Japanese toys. Good rubber balls, manufactured in Australia, provide an interesting feature.

Our Wanganui correspondent wires that some pertinent remarks concerning the future prospects of the mercantile marine were made yesterday afternoon by his Excellency the Governor-General when stressing the importance of the Sea Seout movement. It was very desirable, he said, to get the sea spirit into the minds of youth, and they would grow up to love the sea, and later enter into the marine service. Unless the sea spirit was taken up, it was certain that the Empire would come to grief. Without British sailors they would have to depend on the foreign mercantile service t<> carry their products, and ho asked all concerned to think what would happen in war time. Unless the Empire was going to breed seamen she might just as well shut up shop. If the sea spirit was encouraged ia a boy he would want to go to sea to earn his living. If the mercantile marine carried out its traditions as splendidly as if did during the war the prosperity of the Empire would be assured. 4

The Arbitration Court has filed the Invercargill journalists’ award, to which is attached the memorandum: “The court has settled the clauses relating to salaries, grading, and holidays. In regard to grading the court has followed the usual custom ofi grading from the top, but has provided for an additional cadet where the number of the reporting staff exceeds three. This, we think, should meet the requirements of the Invercargill newspapers. In other reflects the award follows the recommendations of the Conciliation Council, which the parties agreed to accept.” The wages fixed are as follow: —Senior reporters, £6 15s; general reporters, £5 10s; juniors (first year), £4 ss; juniors (second-, year), £4 15s; cadets —first’ year, £1 15s fid; second year, £2 18s fill; third year, £5 13s fid. Headers are to receive £4 2s, with an additional 10 per cent, for night work, but are otherwise on the same footing as linotype operators. The rate for female readers is £3.

Our Wanganui correspondent wires as follows Speaking ut a local function this aitcrnoon, his Excellency Lord Jellicoe said it hud given liim great pleasure during the last few days to nolo the signs of returning prosperity in the dominion. He also noted that during the last three months the imports had greatly increased, which also showed a healthier tone. This indicated that purchasing power was returning. Another sign he had noticed that morning was that lamb was selling at lOd per lb. His Excellency appealed for the support of production in New Zealand, which meant increased work. They should train the youth of New Zealand up to the idea of work. What had made the dominion in the past hud been the work of the settlers,' and unless the people of the future wore prepared to work, no matter how good Providence was to the dominion, they could not have prosperity. His Excellency pointed out how these ideals could bo inculcated in schools and in the homes.

Our Auckland correspondent wires that Darcy Hudfield desires to make a challenge for regaining the world’s sculling championship. Hadfield, in explaining his position, said that under a good trainer he had no doubt he could regain the title for New Zealand. To make a challenge £SOO would have to be put up, and training and visiting Australia would entail another £SOO. He had been well supported by the Wanganui people, who were again willing to- find £6OO toward the amount needed, ’.mat meant that only £4OO had to lie raised, either in Auckland or in the rest of New Zealand. Those present formed themselves into a committee to organise an appeal for funds.

The meat freezing season opened on Monday in Canterbury, and yesterday export buyers are expected to operate at Addington market (wires our Christchurch correspondent). A small amount of killing was done at Bothwick’a works on Monday and yesterday. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's Belfast and Fairfield works and the North Canterbury Sheepfnrrners’ Kaiapoi works have been opened. An exporter told a Sun representative that (ho lamb prices published by the Meat Producers’ Board are on the high side. Prime lamb has been sold at lOd per lb overall, but this was to meet a special trade and for shipment ihis month. At the present moment the rate in Canterbury is 9|d for prime weights under 421 b, and 9u for seconds and weights over 421 b. These prices are for December killings. For January the killing price is 9d for prime under 421 b, and B|d for “overs” and seconds. Prices vary over the dominion, for instance the rate in Picton for December killing is 83d for under 421 b; in Gisborne it is Sgd; in Auckland 9d; and in North Auckland B^d.

The reduction in freights announced last month will result in a very welcome increase in many farmers’ returns and Meat and Wool considers the present is an opportune time to suggest a method by which freights could be still further reduced. Briefly, this could be done by means of Britain subsidising the shipping companies which carry our produce to the Horne market to the extent of the work done in this connection. This is in reality a form of Imperial preference, and preference is of course no new idea. A freight subsidy to dominion traders would be a recognition of the work done by both mercantile marine and dominion producers. The public statements rf members of the new British Government are in the direction of closer co-operation with the overseas dominions and Meat and Wool considers there is reason to believe that the proposal would be regarded favourably by the Homo authorities. In a matter of this kind joint action is necessary by the overseas Prime Ministers, but as a preliminary step both the Now Zealand Meat Board and the New Zealand High Commissioner could introduce the suggestion to the notice of the trade, the public, and the Ministers of the Crown in Great, Britain.

Our Christchurch correspondent wires that an inquiry for Now- Zealand butter is said to have developed from. America. So far the offers are not very satisfactory, most of them being equal to Is 4d to Is per lb f.o.b. However, it is expected lhat a shipment will be made to America this month. While the November-December shipments of butter to London are very heavy, an exporter predicts that this overseas market will soon show a firmer tone. Production in Australia is now falling off rapidly, and a reduction in Hie make in the dominion is already beginning to manifest itself. During the past month or so many North Island factories have switched over from butter to cheese, while the value of cheese in London slumped in sympathy with butter. The latest reports aro that the market is steadier. Prior to Sir Francis Dillon Bell’s departure for home (says our London correspondent) Mi- S. Hurst Scager made arrangements for him to see the model of the Le Quesnoy battle memorial at the High Commissioner’s Office. The model, made by Mr A. lv. Fraser, was set up in the Entrance Hall, and gave a very good idea of what the visitor to Lo Quesnoy itself may expect to see in the course of a few months. Not only is the maa-ble tablet it self shown in plaster of Paris, but the wall, the moat, the observation balustrade, and the plants and shrubbery are all represented in miniature. No one could help being greatly impressed v ith this handsome memorial. Sir Francis was able to see in addition a number of paintings recently made on the spot. Tho Longuoval model, which has been in the show window- of the High Commissioner’s Office, is to bo taken down immediately and sent out to Now Zealand, and after the London public lias had an opportunity of seeing the Le Quesnoy model for a few weeks that, too, w-ill bo despatched to Wellington, where it will no doubt bo placed on view in some museum or public institution. A meeting of the Wellington Presbytery on Tuesday night considered the case of the Rev. Robertson Orr in connection with the pastorate of St. Andrew’s Church (says a Press Association telegram). After a long and somewhat animated discussion the following motion was passed on the motion of the Rev. J. M‘Caw (Lower Hutt); ‘‘That a committee be appointed to examine certain documents produced by the Rev. J. Gibson Smith (who is acting as moderator of the charge of St. Andrew’s, as the Rev. Mr Orr had been granted three months’ leave of absence), also any other relevant documents, and then confer with Mr < )rr and report back to the committee. Mr Orr made a long personal explanation in which ho said lie refused to be pressed to resign the charge-, as that would certainly be construed as a tacit admission of some conscious wrong. He had refused a splendid opportunity lo quietly slip away. He was’ going to face the matter and would not allow himself to be quietly pushed out. The name of Dr Jack as a vice-president of the Y.M.C.A. Wireless Club erroneously appeared in our report, of the chib’s meeting. Dr Jack has not so far been consulted as to taking office. With regard to the United Starr-Bowke.it Society meeting a sale was held for the eighty-third appropriation in No. 3 Group which resulted as follows:—£100 at £25, £403 at, £24 per £IOO. A presentation lo Constable West by residents of the district will be made at the Kaikorai School gymnasium on Saturday evening. The silver cup for most points in sheep, awarded at the recent Central Otago Show, was won by Mr A. C. Scoular. Mr Goo. Bonstead, rector of the Elmsdaio private residential at Timaru, will visit Dunedin this week and may bo consulted with reference tefl the special education or training of mentally retarded children. £SO Reduction: 1925 model ITarloy-David-son motor cycles, fitted with carriers, lamps, pump, tools, Goodyear tyres; best value offering. Remember, £SO per machine reduction. 1923 models now on view.—W A. Justice and Co., Imperial Garage, Pnnces street. Dunedin.—Advt. Ladies and gentlemen f The whiteness of your linen is a fine index of your characters, and an absolute triumph for “NoRubbing” Laundry Help.—Dunedin grocers. —Advt. Just lauded, ex Suffolk, fancy leather goods and Xmas novelties at reasonable prices at Nowey's, 122 George street. Xmas presents and travelling requisites in endless variety for ladies and gentlemen.—Advt. Williamson’s Princes street, are the diamond ring experts. They give you prompt attention and fine value.- —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 come from ’being properly groomed.—Advt. Buy your Christmas gifts now while we have tfio large selections.—Mollisons Ltd., corner George and Frederick streets, Dunedin. —Advt. The nip for nippy winter weather, Watson’s No. 10. Fine old Scotch whisky.— Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist. Bank cf Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office?. Telephone 1959. Advt. Xmas Jewellery.—Just landed, large selection diamond rings, watches, brooches, pendants, and silver ware. Compare values.— Peter Dick, Jewellers, 490 Moray place.— Advt.