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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18766, 20 January 1923, Page 9

lorty-four bags of American newspapers ex the Malaira reached Dunedin last night, and will bo delivered to-day. Hie Chief Justice is at present making arrangements for the hearing of the petitions which have been lodged in connection with the Eden, Waitomo, Western Maori, and Oamaru elections. In reply to a question put by a reporter yesterday, Sir Robert Stout said that the three North Island petitions would probably bo heard by Mr Justice Hosking and Mr Justice Stringer and the Oamaru petition by Mr Justice Adams and himself.

A brief stoppage of the cars on the Roslyn lino occurred about five minutes past b last evening as a result of a strand in the cable coming loose. Repairs were quickly effected, and the service was resumed about JLU minutes later.

The members of the University Senate spent a very pleasant time yesterday ns the guests of the Otago Women’s Club at an afternoon tea party. On behalf of the members of the club Mrs Undo Ferguson extended a very hearty welcome to the visitors. A short programme of musical and other items was presented, a recitation being given by Mrs Wakefield Holmes, songs by Miss Emily Foster and Miss iculo, and pianoforte solos by Mr Foster and Mr Morrell.

The Christchurch Gas Company announces that from February the price of gas will be reduced by 3d per thousand feet (says a Press Association message), which brings down the cost from 8s 3d to 8s per 1000 feet.

Tho second series of the experiments in “wireless telephony” which are being conducted by the Otago Radio Association in conjunction with Dr Jack (who is at present in Queenstown) will take place tonight, from 8 till 10, on a wave length of 370 metres. All those interested in “wireless telephony” may visit the transmitting station (Moray Buildings, old Technical College) during the period of experiments.

A large number of those interested in yachting assembled at the railway station yesterday morning to witness the departure of the crows of the Winifred and Murihiku, which will represent Gtago and Southland respectively in tho Sanders Cup races at Auckland. The crew of the Murihiku arrived hero on Thursday evening, and consists of Messrs A. Moffett (manager), T. Bragg, V. Bragg, H. Hanson, W. Johnson, and T. Widdowson. The crew of the Winifred comprises Messrs G. Kellott, R. Connor, O. Connor, and N. Trourn. The first race will bo on Tuesday, January 30. Among the Otago supporters who accompanied the Winifred’s crew were Messrs C. W. Sundstrum (who is in charge of the party), F. B. x rancis, G. Gregory, R. Gregory, F. Goodwin, A. Dawson, and T. Cordock. Hearty cheers were exchanged as tho train drew out of the station. The Chatham Islands children who are at present on a visit to Now Zealand will arrive in Dunedin by the first express from the north on Monday, and will be met nt the railway station by his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. S. Douglas) and representatives of the School Committees’ Association. It is intended to billet the children out during the week that they will spend in our city, and the School Committees’ Association asks the citizens of Dunedin to assist by providing lodgings for the children and assisting to make their stay a pleasant one. The party will consist of seven girls and seven boys and also five adults. Anyone willing to assist in billeting file party is requested to communicate with tho Mayor or with Mr Sanderson (secretary of tho School Committees’ Association). The visitors will bo the guests t f the Burns Club on Tuesday night, and will attend the Princess Theatre on Wednesday night and the Octagon Theatre an Thursday night. An observation car will bo placed at their disposal, probably on Tuesday morning, and tho Peninsula Ferry Company will take them for a trip down tho harbour, probably on Wednesday afternoon. The Motor Club has offered to take the children for 4 run, and efforts are now being made to arrange for visits to Waipori, Thomson’s cordial factory, Hudson and Co.’s factory, tho Roelyn Woollen Mills, and a few of the manufacturing premises in the city. During the year 1922 7075 cases of notifiable diseases were reported to the New Zealand health authorities (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). The previous year’s total was 8285. No cases of beriberi, leprosy, or smallpox were reported last year, though in 1921 there were two cases of the first-named disease, two of the second, and one of the third. The following is a detailed comparison between the notifications of 1922 and 1921 (1921 figures being given in parentheses):—Scarlet fever, 1449 (1845); diphtheria, 1984 (2611); enteric fever, 539 (441); tuberculosis, 1129 (1207); cerebrospinal meningitis, 42 (56); infantile paralysis, 98 (267) ; puerperal septicaemia, 262 (178); influenza (all forms), 216 (295); acute primary pneumonia, 946 (1029); erysipelas, 271 (223); hydatids, 36 (35); lockjaw, 22 (21) ; trachoma, 7 (12); ophthalmia neonatorum, 26 (54); lethargic encephalitis, 36 (21); anthrax, 2 (2); food poisoning, 4 (1); actinomycosis, 1 (2).

Our Roxburgh correspondent advises that from Monday to Thursday of this week 201 tons of fruit were despatched from Beaumont. Tho weather, he reports, has not been too hot, and ripening has been gradual, growers so far being able to cope with it without the rush of past years. Our Alexandra correspondent states that 105 tons of fruit, comprising 6423 crates and oases, were despatched from the Alexandra railway station last week. Ho adds that unfortunately the price of peaches fell to a very low level on the Dunedin market, good dessert peaches being sold at the auction rooms for Is lOd to 4s per case of 201 b, or at tho rate of lid to £Jd per lb. There was no doubt a temporary glut due to the quantities of Briggs’s Red May, an early and quickly ripening peach, coming on to the market in large quantities. It would be interesting, onr correspondent says, to know whether the Dunedin public has received any advantage from the low market. We should say that the answer must bo in tlie negative. The Maniototo Early Settlers’ Association held a successful meeting on Thursday at Naseby at which it was decided to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Hogburu gold rush at Naseby on Easter Monday. Strong sub-committees have been formed 'o carry out tho programme, which consists of a picnic and sports. There are likely also to be a football tournament on Easier Saturday and a combined local bodies’ parade to the Anglican Church on Easter Sunday. Those wishing to spend their holiday in Central Otago will perceive, therefore, that Naseby will provide a variety of attractions.

Tho recent decision of the Sydney City Council to limit street appeals to two occasions in the year, one of which mu c t he allotted to the hospitals, was referred to the Mayor of Wellington for his opinion as to whether he had anything to suggest about the future in this regard (states the Dominion). “I think the street appeal has been rather overdone,’’ said Mr Wright, “but the two cities are different in this respect, that there are many objects of civic help hero that appeal more generally to the community, and you would find it difficult to inhibit any of them.” Ho added that since his term of office the number of street appeals bad been further limited, and that during his period of office there had arisen others of a special nature, such as the Boys’ Institute appeal for funds for the children’s playground and the appeal for the unemployed. "It has been overdone,” the Mayor remarked again, “but I don’.t think we could go so far as reducing the appeals to two in a year.”-

At Port Chalmers yesterday Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., presided over a brief silting of the Magistrate’s Court. Judgment for plaintiffs, by default, was given in two cases J. Parker v. James Trainer, for £26 3s 3d, with costs (12s); and James P. Milnos v. Linden Perry, for £5 Is Id, with costs (17s). The Central Fire Brigade received a call from the old post office building at 4.21 p.m. yesterday, but investigation showed that a false alarm had been registered by the automatic apparatus. Mr Lind will preach at the Queen’s Theatre to-morrow night. The Dunedin Pipe Band will render a special programme in tho Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon. “A Majestic Message” will be the subject of n sermon by the Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt at Trinity Methodist Church tomorrow evening. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Society notifies tho disposal of appropriations of ~isoO m tho Nos. 3,4, and 5 groups, and invites applications for shares in the No. 5 group. The secretary of the Dunedin and Suburban Money Club advises that loans to the amount of £420 and 15 shares were applied for at this week’s meeting of trustees. £SO Reduction: 1923 model Harloy-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, Princes street. Dunedin.—Advt. Grocers report an enormous demand for “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help in Is packets, owing in some measure to tho prevailing hot weather, which always brings “ NoRubbing” into tho limelight.—J. Rattre-’ & Son- (Ltd.), wholesale distributors.—Advt. The always-busy tailor, the tailor that has sot Dunedin buzzing—G. S. Roberts, Stock Exchange Buildings. It’s tho material in the garment that gives tho wear. See that it is good.—Advt. Yon can buy such pretty boxes of Lingerie Braid for 3s lid; 5 pieces, 4 shades, in each box; at Mollison’s (Ltd.), George street, Dunedin. —Advt. Try Watson’s No. 10 in hot milk for nightcap. Induces sound, refreshing sleep. Great whisky.—Advt. A. B. J. Blakeley, dentist. Rank cf Australasia, corner of Bond ana Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt. Choice Jewellery.—Just landed, large selection diamond rings, watches, brooches, pendants, and silver ware. Compare values. — Peter Dick, Jewellers, 490 Moray place.— Advt,