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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18874, 29 May 1923, Page 6

Three bags of English mail, ex the Tairoa at Auckland, will reach hero on Wednesday night, and 74 bags of overseas mails, ex the Ulimaroa which left Sydney for Wellington on Saturday, should reach her© on Thursday night. At Milton last week, a gathering of over one hundred farmers mot to hoar a lecture on herd-testing, by Mr A. C. Rosa. Dairy Instructor, Otago. Great interest was evoked, and the meeting set up an executive committee to run a herd-testing association, all live wires too —viz., two representing Lovell’s Elat, four Milton, and one Milburn. It is worth noting that there were several of the leading local commercial men at the meeting—clear enough evidence that they realise the increased value of land necessitate improved dairy stock, if farmers are to win out, and the gofierol community prosper.

A Wellington Press Association message says the Court of Appeal has refused leave to appeal against the sentences in all oases in which such application was made at the last session.

The Provincial Conference of the Pelorus Sounds Farmers’ Union passed the following resolutions (reports a Blenheim Press Association message): “That subject to the Dairy Producers’ Control Act being compulsory the scheme bo supported”; “that the union call the Government’s attention to the fact that country depositors are faced with much delay and inconvenience in withdrawing money from the Post Office Savings Bank. Country postmasters, although allowed to receive sums from depositors,'are not allowed to pay out without the necessary several days’ notice to Head Office. If a more convenient system were devised the Savings Bank and the people would greatly benefit thereby.” Tire Sounds branch remit opposing the establishment of a Producers’ Shipping Line was thrown out.

Professor Neilson and Messrs Edmunds and Camming, ’of Melbourne, visited Balolutha on Saturday in the interests of the Montgomerie-Neilson system for the disposal of sewerage, which is really an improved septic tank system. Professor Neilsoa addressed the Borough Council and cithers at noon on Saturday and later visited the Stirling Dairy Factory, the directors of which are considering the installation of one of the Neilson sewerage plants. In the evening the professor again met the Borough Council, and he and his engineers estimated' that to instal a modern sewerage system in Balclutha on lines that have proved very successful in Australia, and providing for the inclusion of suburbs not at present; in the borough, would cost from £13,000 to £15,000. The Borough Council promised to further ' consider the matter, and the South Otago Hospital Board are also considering the installation of a Neilson system of sewerage disposal at the proposed Balclutha Hospital. According to Professor Neilson the ordinary septic tanksystem is out of date. The Campbell statuette, for' the most efficient non-secondary school Cadet company in the dominion, was won by Nelson w-ith 487 points (says a Press Association wire from Nelson), Wellington (431) being second, and Dovonport (429) tliiid. Xhc maximum points were 500. Colonel Burgess congratulated Nelson on its very hign figure of merit, stating that the other two companies were extraordinarily efficient, and that it was no small tiling for the Nelson boys to have won the trophy. It is worthy of mention that the Nelson College Cadets recently won the Riddiford Cup for the most efficient secondary school Cadet company in the dominion. ■ Substantial improvements in the working conditions are sought by the men employed by the Public Works Department on various construction undertakings throughout the dominion (says a Wellington Press Association telegram). The agreement under which the men are working will expire at. the end of June, and the secretary of the New Zealand Workers’ Union (Mr Orayudler) had written to the Minister of Public Works asking that a conference be held to discuss the claims winch arc being formulated. The Minister has fixed June 21 as the date of the conference. Approximately 5000 men are affected. The expiring agreement had a currency of 12 months. The Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society’s exhibition still continues to attract good attendances, particularly in the evenings. The following additional sales have taken place :- “MoouriEe,’’ by Mr F. Sykes; a poker-work bowl, the work of Miss Passmore, and a “Mother and Child m enamel by Miss M., Harris. ’The Art Union will be drawn on Thursday afternoon. What his Honor Mr Justice Stringer termed an absurd anomaly of the Divorce and Matrimonial CaiUsea Act was mentioned tot the Auckland Supreme Court on Wednesday. His Honor pointed out that ian undefended divorce case, m which it may be shown that the petitioner was the cause of the separation, the court has the discretion of granting the divorce if it is shown that the parties had been separated for a term of three years or more-pnma facie evidence for a divorce However, l’v the amendment of the Act in 1922, if the respondent defends the action, the court has no discretion where the respondent proves that the separation was due to the wrongful action- or conduct of the petitioner In such a case the court had no option but to refuse to grant a decree. A letter from the Foilding Chamber of Commerce advocating a universal Saturday half-holiday was simply received at last night’s meeting of the Dunedm Chamber “It is impracticable that everyone should knock off work at the same time,” remarked Mr II C Campbell. “Why, it'is only a matter of time until the trains cease to run between five and eight o’clock and until the ships are tied up to a post at five o’clock every night.” “I was prevailed on to write a letter for reproduction in the New Zealand School Journal,” remarked Lard Jellicoo at the opening of Jollicoe Park in Onehunga on Saturday (reports our corresondent). “This week I received a letter from a South Island boy who statc-d that he had been trying to read my message in the Journal,' but be was not able to read my writing. His teacher had said to him that he bad better write to mo and ask me to write him another letter—one more plainly written.” His Excellency begged the children present not to follow the South Island boy’s example for ho could not write any bettor than ho had done in the Journal.

“It is evident that there is something wrong,’’ remarked Senior-sergeant Mat boson in the Police Court yesterday when mentioning that between January and May of this year eight people were admitted to the Dunedin Hospital as the result of motor accidents.

A Press Association m&ssage from Auckland says that the body of a newly--born male child was discovered in a bedroom of an apartment home in Ponsonby Road on Sunday night. The body was in a tin trunk and was wrapped in a cloth and a newspaper. The mother is said to b 6 a single woman employed as a domestic.. Tho Executive of the South African Veterans’ Association is making arrangements to enable disabled veterans both of tho Boer and the Groat Wars to be present at tho memorial service to be held at the Cval on June 3. Mrs J K. Macfie, of No. 5- Burwood avenue, Newington, has been asked to assist in arranging motor cars for the disabled men. Everyone connected with the proposal will give the promptest attention to those desiring to be present on representations being made. A Nelson Press Association telegram states that during, a severe thunderstorm at Flat Creek, in the Rai Valley, on Friday, two balls of fire played ’up and down the road for some seconds. Buildings rocked and trees were shattered, and Keller, the local blacksmith, who was shoeing a tierse,. was struck by lightning, both legs being numbed. Two dogs in the roo.d were rendered senseless.

The Southland Nows says that Mr C. S. Longuot strongly urged the League .at its last meeting to take up the matter of getting Southland restored as a provincial district. He pointed out the absurd .anomalies that existed in consequence of Southland being included in the' Provincial district of Otago. Each provincial district represented a legal division, and the terra Southland could not be r.-sed on a deect. for example. It seemed absurd that banks and Government offices in Invercargill should close down on the anniversary of Otago, yet such was the case. Southland was now strong" enough and sufficiently important to stand alone as a separate Province, and he would move that the matter bo referred to the new executive to be dealt with,—The motion was seconded by Mr R. M. Strang and carried enthusiastically.

Speaking at a nurseryman’s meeting at 'Gisborne, Mr G. A. Green, secretary of the New Zealand Nurserymen’s Association, gave some facts and statistics which show the strides that the industry is making in the dominion (says the Tiroes). The New Zealand Association," he 'said, was started about 20 years ago with seven members, and to-day ’it has over 200 divided into some 14 district organisations. In plants like heath and baronias SO per cent, were imported prior to 1917; now New Zealand produces all she requires and could, if required, supply the whole of Australasia. In forest and plantation trees the stocks carried have more than within the last four years, the quantities at present available running into tens ot millions of trees. One specialist alone has over'l,2oo,ooo forest and shelter trees available at the present time. In general fruit trees there has been a slump as a result of the war and after conditions, and the somewhat unsatisfactory results of the export trade. It is expected that with added information and better organisation the results in future will be better and the trade demand for trees will gradually assume the old proportions. *

Perhaps the day may not ho far distant when the horse-drawn vehicle will be a thing of the past in the* thoroughfares of ,big cities, where tarred macadam or bitumen-surfaced roads will provide splendid speedways for motor traffic (says the Evening Post).- In the meantime, howover, it is stated that tarred macadam roads are not popular with horse-drivers, who say that on hot days in the summer time it is twice as hard for horses to draw loads over such surfaces as it ordinarily is to pull similar weights over waterboundmacadam roadways. The woodblocks on the streets of Wellington are most favoured by drivers because the evenness of their surface makes for smooth haulage in all weathers. Bitumen roads remain to be thoroughly tested in this city, but those thoroughfares which have been so treated appear to give satisfaction to horse-drivers.

One of the most successful evenings yet held by the Returned Soldiers’ Association to'ok place on -Saturday night, when the Savage Club held a *‘ladies’ night, about 200 persons attending. Proceedings commenced with a ceremonial march, and the installation of the Chief Savage (Major F. H. Dampen). A varied and enjoyable programme of vocal and other items was then contributed, and an orchestra of 15 players, under the baton of Mr E. Kerr, rendered several entertaining ■ selections. The vocalists were —J. White, H. M‘Callum, B. Drake, Miss Alice Wilkinson, L.A'B., Mrs Wilfred Andrews and E. Drake (duet). An attractive playette was staged by Mr and Mrs Arthur Gardiner and Major and Mrs Dampen. Mr F. Andrews, who is at present appearing at the Princess, also gave an item. A French horn duel was given by Messrs Barton and Payne; and Professor Fitzrnaurice contributed a vocal item to the accompaniment of ukulele music. Professor Fitzrnaurice, with a lady partner, also gave an exhibition of a Parisian tango. The committee also toon the opportunity'to present the Chief Savage with a case of pipes suitably inscribed m appreciation of his present and past services, to the dub. An enjoyable supper was served, and an hoar’s dancing brought a most pleasant evening to a close.

The Farmers’ Union requests members to attend the Department of Agriculture’s instruction classes from May 29 to June 4. We have been requested to mention that the lady members of the Art Gallery Society’s Council and their friends arc adding to the pleasure of a visit to the society’s sketch exhibition bv providing afternoon tea to : day and on Friday, ihe exhibition continues to attract visitors, and will continue open until Saturday night Are you right for “No-Rubbing’ Laundry Help? If not, ring us immediately. Is packet does seven washings beautifully.— Wardoll Bros., agents for ho-Rubbmg. —Advt. Watson’s Ko. TO is a little dearer than moat whiskies, but it is worth the money.— AC \Vooda’ Great Peppermint Cure, for coughs and colds, never fails —Advt Did you know Mollisons Ltd. aro giving up business? Yes. They are holding the most sensational drapery sal© there has ever been.—Advt.

A E, J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia. edrner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt.

Save Your Eyes.—Consult Peter Gf. Dick, D B 0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting ond oculist’s ’optician.—“ Peter Dick,” jewellers and opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.