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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19276, 13 September 1924, Page 8

The first match of the New Zealand football team’s tour in Great Britain will be played this afternoon at Devon port, the opposing side being representative of Devonshire, The resuit will be circulated by Otago Daily Times extras throughout the city and suburbs upon the receipt of it to-morrow morning. At next meeting of the Otago Hospital Board Messrs W. E. S. Knight (chairman of the board), Mr A. F. Quelch, Mr J. W. Dove, Mrs Macdonald, and Mr J. Jacobs (secretary) will bo proposed as the board’s representatives to attend tfc© Dominion Conference at Wellington on October 7. Flans for the erection of a hospital at Palmerston, at an estimated cost of £4OOO, have received the approved of the Health Department. Inquiries made yesterday in connection with the clothing trades in Dunedin elicited the information that there had been a slackness during the winter. The position was, however, becoming normal, and the firms which had reduced their staffs were taking on more bands. Although there had been a number of girls out of employment, the position had not been so acute as had been reported in other centres. At the ordinary meeting of the Otago Hospital Board on the 25th inst. the following motion, notice of which had been, given by Dr Newlands, will come up for consideration:—“That the resolution of the board that Miss Mabel Thurston be appointed matron of the Dunedin Hospital be rescinded.” In the event of tie above motion being carried Dr Newlands will move:—“That Miss Thurston be appointed matron of the Dunedin Hospital, subject to her furnishing the board with a medical certificate of satisfactory health, and • with a certificate that her age, is, as stated in her letter of application—namely, 49 years.” At the Burnside sale on Wednesday the first lambs of the season were sold by the Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association. One lamb, on account of Mr Mark Finch (Milton), realised 555, and one on account of Mr W. Finch (also of Milton) was disposed of for 455. A recommendation will come before the next meeting of the Otago Hospital Boai-d that a doctor shall reside on the promises of the Louisa Roberts Hospital at Middlstnarch. Sitting in Chambers at the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Sim granted probate in connection with the following deceased estates :—John Burns (K&iiangata), William Fleming (Clydevale), Herbert Lee (Chertsey, Surrey, England), and Sarah Harbour (WoodbaughL

A general improvement in the unemployment position in Dunedin is reported. The secretary of the Labour Council (Mr L, F. Evans) stated yesterday that he had placed a number of men in casual employment. The local office of the Labour Department reported that it had received no applications for work during the week, and the position showed considerable improvement. The Queenstown hydro-electrio scheme, which has boon in course of construction for the last eight months, is now nearing completion, and the machinery will bo in operation on Thursday next. The whole of the town has been reticulated, and ample lighting is provided in the streets and Marine Parade. House and business connections are not so well forward, but are now being pushed on with all speed, and it is anticipated that about a third of the possible consumers will have been linked up when the power is turned on. The scheme is the most modern that has been installed in the dominion, and the various contractors have combined in putting their best skill and workmanship into the undertaking Automatic devices enter very largely into the plant, so that the attendance of an engineer is not neces sary, except in extraordinary circumstances. The occasion of the inauguration of the scheme is to be made an epoch-making event in the history of Queenstown. The ceremonies will commence in the afternoon at 3 o'clock with a fancy dress procession to the power house at One-mile. The various sports bodies will asked to take part in this. After the machinery has been inspected and some informal remarks made by the Mayor (Mr A. Simson) the children, visitors, and townspeople will partake of refreshments at One-mile Beach. The street lights will be switched on at 6.30 p.m., and a public meeting will be held in the Garrison Hall at 8 p.m. Formal speeches will be given by the Mayor and other leading citizens, and a social and dance will follow. Invitations are being sent out to representatives of all local bodies to be present at the opening ceremonies.

At a local auction mart yesterday aspargna from Christchurch realised 2s 8(1 a bunch, and new potatoes, grown by Mrs Cuthbertson, of North-East Valley, were sold at Is 9d per lb. Advice has been received by the Otago Hospital Board that the department has approved of the plans for an extension of the Nurses’ Home. It remains for the approval of the Minister to be obtained before the work can be proceeded with. In the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., Elizabeth Yardley was fined ss, with costs (7s), on a charge of allowing a chimney in her house to catch fire.' Sarah West, for whom Mr Hanlon appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found illegally on the Win* gatui racecourse on August 30, having been previously convicted of theft. Chief-detec-tive Lewis stated that the accused had been convicted on charges of shop-lifting in 1919 and 1924. On the first occasion she was convicted and discharged, and on the second she was fined £5, and she was ordered to make restitution in .each case. The case was brought as a warning, as people went to Wingatui with valuables in their possession. Mr Hanlon stated that the accused went to the Hunt Club’s race meeting at Wingatui, but as soon as she went on the course she was told to leave, and she did so. She did not see any racing. She knew nothing about the regulations, and committed the offence in total ignorance of the Jaw. He submitted that it was not a case for a penalty, as the case was really brought as a warning to others. The magistrate said there was no guilty intent in this case, and a conviction only would be entered. Mr Hanlon asked that the name of the accused be suppressed, but Mr Bundle said the accused was not a first offender, and it was a case in which an order could hardly be made. In his opinion no good purpose would be served by publishing the name,' but the court could not make an order, and he must leave the question to the discretion of the press. At a largely-attended meeting of the North Otago A. and P. Association yesterday (says a Press , Association message) a resolution was unanimously carried protesting against a report by the Commissioner 'of Crown Lands of Otago that the land in, f North Otago were nearing exhaustion. .. It was decided that an invitation be sent to the Ministers of Lands and Agriculture, the member for the district, and the commissioner to visit the district. Several speakers- contended that the land in North Otago, instead of nearing exhaustion, had been immensely improved in recent years by judicious fanning. Objectionable behaviour by a man in the Grand Hotel yesterday afternoon about 1 o’clock necessitated his removal from the bar. A. porter had his arms round the man carrying him- to the door, when he was stabbed through his right hand with a knife which the man suddenly took from his pocket. Dr Adams attended to the injured porter. The offender was arrested by Constable Curtain, and will appear before the Police Court this morning.

On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday last the Waitahuna Presbyterian Church celebrated the jubilee of the opening of the first Presbyterian Church in Waitahuna. The present church was opened for public worship on June 30, 1874, when the late Rev. James Skinner, who had just arrived from Scotland, was ordained and inducted. The jubilee functions had been somewhat postponed so that they might synchronise with the laying of the foundation of the new church, and thus the occasion was made doubly memorable. The five ministers who have laboured in the parish from its inception are the Rev. James Skinner (1874-1894), Rev. J. S. Reid (1895-1906), the late Rev. J. S. Ponder (1906-1918), the Rev. E. Bandy (1919-1922), and the Rev. H. Hogg (1922), the present minister. Many former residents of the district who had been associated with the earlier life of the church gathered to take part in the celebrations, which were exceedingly hearty and successful. The Sunday morning service was conducted in the old Presbyterian style—the congregation sitting during the singing and standing during prayer. Communion was dispensed, the old-fashioned communion cup being used (in addition to the individual cup now in vogue). There was no instrumental music, the singing of the hymns and psalms being conducted by a precentor in the true old style. The foundation stone of the new church was laid on Monday afternoon in the presence of some 300 people by Mrs Skinner, the widow of the first minister of the parish. The new church is being built in brick with a handsome ' spire, and will comfortably accommodate a congregation of 220. The cost will be approximately £3OOO, towards which £I3OO was already subscribed. A grant of £BOO is anticipated from the Assembly. The architect is Mr J. L. Salmond, and the builder Mr John I* Hamilton. The receipts of the building fund during the celebrations were over £2OO. In the Public Hall, Riocarton, last night a meeting of residents was Ijeld to consider the proposal to obtain a supply of electricity from the Electric Power and Light Department, Dunedin. Mr Walter Blackie acted as chairman. It was decided to go on with the installation work as the necessary guarantee had been obtained. Mr F. J. Lough was appointed engineer. A committee was formed to supervise the work with Mr W. Craig as chairman and Mr Williamson as secretary. It is expected that the poles will be erected in two weeks’ lime, and that a supply of electricity will be available at an early date. The Superintendent of Mails advises that the Union Company’s steamer Makura, from Vancouver, which is due at Auckland on Monday, has on board a quantity of mail matter from Great Britain and the United States. The letter portion of this mail is duo here on Wednesday nest.

Mr C. H. Poole, of Auckland, will deliver an address on "Ramblings In Nova Scotia” In the Early Settlers’ Hall on Monday evening. At Dundas Street Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon 10 days of special song services will be commenced, Mr H. Leslie Piper, of Sydney, assisting as soloist. The morning and evening services will be conducted by the Rev. E. O, Blamires, The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society an nounces the disposal of £2OOO free of interest in November. The first subscription day in the new No. 5 Group has been fixed for Monday, September 22, Intending members are advised to send in their apnlications on or before that date so as to avoia back subscription*.

Mrs W. Herbert will deliver an address in the Labour Party’s Room, Stuart street, to-morrow. The subject will be “Our Modern Labour Problems aud Equality of the Sexes.” Dr Herrington will give an address on ‘‘Creed and Character” in Trinity Methodist Church on Monday evening, at 7.30. The address is under the auspices of the Otago School of Religious Education. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispdse of £ISOO on September 17, £SOO each in No. 3,4, and 5 Groups. Shares in the last-named group are still available. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £7500 in October. Applications are now being received for the new No. 9 Group. The Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett Society will dispose of a sale loan on September 25 and a free loan on October 23. Shares are still available in No. 3 Group. The Dunedin Burns Club hold its monthly concert in the Early Settlers’ Hall on Wednesday next. Notices of the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns• Anglican: St. Paul’s, All Saints’. Presbyterian: First, Knox, St. Andrew's, North-East Valley, Roslyn, Caversham, Mornington, South Dunedin. Methodist: Central Mission, Trinity, St. Kilda, Dundas Street. Baptist: Hanover Street. Congregational : Moray Place. Salvation Army: Dowling street. Theosophists: Oddfellows’ Hall. Read about the special watch value at Williamsons, The Quality Jewellers, 31 Princes street (nest The Bristol), and send 25s.—Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859. Advt. Save your eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting and oculists’ optician.—“ Peter Dick,” jewellers and opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.— Advt. Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds never fails.—Advt. Just landed, table lamps and fittings of latest designs, also shades and bead fringes. All descriptions of electrical supplies stocked. Jobbing and contracting undertaken. Repairs a specialty.—Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), Princes street.— Advt.