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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19373, 8 January 1925, Page 6

Advice received by the postal authorities states that the steamer Baradine left Sydney on January 4 for Wellington with a large Australian mail. The Dunedin portion, consisting of 11 bags and one parcel receptacle, is expected to come to hand on Saturday afternoon. A young man who was arrested at Balolutha on Tuesday by Detective Sneddon was charged at the Balclutha Court yesterday with the theft of some postal packets. He was remanded to appear at Dunedin on January 14, bail being allowed—self in £SO and two sureties of £SO. Prices for prime beef showed a drop of about £1 per head at the Burnside sales yesterday. The quality of the yarding, which totalled 512 head, was medium to very fair. There was only a moderate proportion of well-finished animals, and a good number of cows was offered. The demand at the opening was easier than the previous sale. Extra prime ox beef sold on a basis of 40s; medium, 55s to 37s 6d; and prime heifers, 30s per 1001 b. There were good yardings of sheep, lambs, and pigs. All the sheep were shorn with the exception of two pens. Tne proportion of fair to prime ewes was fairly large, and the quality of the yarding was satisfactory. The values that ruled throughout the sale were about on a par with the prices which ruled at the last sale, although there was a slight decline in the rates for heavy prime wethers towards the close of the sale. Prices for extra heavy wethers were on a basis of 7d, prime light wethers 7jd, prime ewes 6d, and lightweights from 5d to s£d per lb. Many of the lambs offered were well grown, and for the most part of prime' quality, although' some of the pennings lacked finish. Several export buyers operated, and had tho market practically to themselves. There was a keen demand, and the values ruling were about equal i > those of three weeks ago. Extra prime lambs sold on a basis of from lid to llgd, and medium quality from to lid per lb. The yarding of store cattle included two or three pens of medium two and three-year-old steers, the balance of tho offering consisting of young stock and old cows. Tho few pens of grown steers sold well, but prices for other sorts were unchanged. There was a good demand for both porkers and baconors, and prices showed an advance of about 5s per head. Prices for prime baconers were equal to 7-jd and Bd, and for prime porkers fid per lb. Although girdles are common household articles in Dunedin tho reverse seems to be tho case in Auckland. A Dunedin lady at present on holiday in the northern city, being desirous of purchasing one, tried many shops without success, and when at last she did find a shop which stocked them the juice -asked was 12s. The same article may be purchased in Dunedin for about 4s 6d.. “Hardly anyone here knows what a girdle is,” remarked the lady in a letter to a friend. “Tncy say that only Americans use them.” 'Two seamen from the oversea steamer Largo Law were brought before Messrs D. A. de Mans and A. Cable, J.P.’s, at the Port Chalmers Police Court yesterday morning on charges of having behaved in a threatening manner in the streets, thereby causing a breach of tho peace. George Power was convicted and discharged on a charge of drunkenness, and another man named William Leonard and Power were convicted and fined 10s each on the charge of unruly behaviour in Mount street. The appearance of tho men in court was the Ksauol to a fight on Tuesday evening.

The New Zealand Refrigerating Company commenced its summer season at the Burnside works on Tuesday. As killing operations were commenced a fortnight or three weeks earlier than usual tnis year only a comparatively small number of lambs are coming forward, but a good season is expected.

A peculiar labour dispute oeourred on the Auckland waterfront yesterday morning (says a Press Association message), when about 60 waterside workers refused to travel to Chelsea in the oil launches. The men had been engaged to work cargo on board the Wingatui at Chelsea. Two launches had been engaged to carry them, but the waterside workers demanded to be taken to their work by a vessel with steam power. The Union Company ganted their request. A distinguished visitor among the passengers by the Corinthic, which arrived at Wellington from London yesterday (says our own correspondent), ware the Right Hon, Andrew Jameson, t'.C-, and Mrs Jameson. Mr Jameson is a member of the Senate of the Irish Free State, a director of the Bank of Ireland, a member of the Council of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of directors of John Jameson and Sons, the well-known distillers. He has come to New Zealand mainly on a holiday trip to see the scenery and to enjoy some trout fishing. Mr Jameson, intends to make inquiries into our dairying methods, standardisation of quality, marketing, eta He states that in respect to its primary industries, especially dairying, Ireland has problems to face similar to those which are engaging the attention, of New Zealand, for, as ho says, the Irish Free State is also dependent on its land products. Mr and Mrs Jameson will spend several months in the dominion It is understood that a Chinese was arrested in Christchurch on Tuesday night, and that he will shortly appear in the City Police Court to answer a charge of theft. The arrest is the outcome of the finding of a suit of clothes and a raincoat in a portmanteau which was left on the Dunedin station. It appears that the clothing was left at a laundry in too city and that it disappeared. The police were informed, and the bag found on the station was searched, and revealed the missing articles. When the Chinese called for the bag at the Christchurch station he was immediately arrested. The Clerk of Awards boa been notified that the Court of Arbitratiod will sit in Dunedin on Wednesday, Jcebroasy 4. The court will be prepared to deal - with any applications made under the Apprentices’ Act. According to advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, passengers’ baggage, ex the steamer Dorset from Liverpool, will be forwarded from Auckland by the Wingatui, which is to leave the northern port to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The local quota of passengers by the Dorset arrived last evening. An Bft seven-giDed shark, a very rare species, was captured by a party from the Blenheim Deep Sea Fishing Club at Pert Ligar and Pelorus Sounds during the holidays (says a Blenheim Press Association message). Only two or three of this type of shark bare been taken in New Zealand waters previously. The shark was in excellent condition, and had a beautiful bloodred colour underneath with a greenishbrown back. A hiocup epidemic was lately reported from Australia where some distressing symptoms were the result. It was hoped that the complaint would not reach these shores, but during the Christmas season a very bad case developed in the Epsom district, the unfortunate sufferer having to take to bis bed, and having to endure an amount of inconvenience which is almost inconceivable (says the Auckland Star). The cause of the ailment seems to be in the nerves, and in the case under notice it i» thought that spinal treatment may lead to a cure. Perfect quietness seems to be essential, because any effort to carry on a conversation causes a recurrence of the trouble. The hiccuping goes on incessantly, and there is no chance of sleep, and no chance of real rest. Drinking hot water causes temporary relief, and it is hoped that in due course the distressing complaint may run its course. The claim that Mr G. H. Shute, of Kanpuni street, Mastorton, was the oldest New Zealand-bom white man in the dominion, having celebrated his eightysecond birthday on Christmas Eve, was recently made. This claim, however, can bo improved upon by Mr G. Hollard, of Fillis street. New Plymouth, who celebrated his eighty-second birthday on November 26, and so is nearly a month older than Mr Shute (states the Taranaki Daily News). Mr Hollard, who is stll hale and hearty, knew Mr Shute and his father many , years ago during the troublesome days of the Maori War and the years following. Mrs Hollard, who was also bom in Now Zealand, is still alive and well. She celebrated her eighty-third birthday on June 23 last and would appear to justify the claim to be the oldest New Zealand-bom white woman in the dominion. Just opposite Sandfly Huts and across the river at the head of Milford Sound is a lonely grave (states a Southland News correspondent). Thirty years ago, when prisoners were employed on the track, one was accidentally killed. He was a Frenchman. and was buried with a neat picket fence surrounding, the grave. For some years after the prisoners had left the works the grave was mysteriously cared for by some person unknown, ana as no one was ever seen actually attending to the repairs the action mystified the people at the huts. It was conjectured that some relative must have visited the Sounds as a tourist and quietly performed the tasa unseen. Of recent years the attention was discontinued. The picket fence and wooden cross have almost ratted away. Captain Bellringer, of the oversea steamer Largo Law, exprienced some concern in regard to getting away from Port Chalmers yesterday owing to a shortage of hands due to desertion. Two firemen had deserted while the steamer was in Westport, but both the delinquents were recaptured, one of them being placed on board by the police immediately before the vessel left yesterday. While the Largo Law was at Port Chalmers her two ordinary seamen decided to remain in New Zealand, and adopted the well-known means of deserting in order to realise their ambition to become New Zealanders. Leaving the vessel quietly they escaped detection and got clean away. Rewards for their recovery proved unavailing. A change in the crew filled one of the vacancies, but for a time it seemed as though the steamer’s departure would be delayed for the lack of an ordinary seaman. Fortunately, a young man from the Taieri came along in quest of an opportunity to go to sea. Wishing to have a look round the world he was prepared to tackle any job going. Therefore he had no hesitation in accepting appointment to the vacancy, and his signature promptly appeared on the ship’s articles under the rating of ordinary seaman. This allayed the captain’s anxiety, and the Largo Law sailed at 5.15 p.m. for Dunkirk. The steamer was in fine trim to face the fickle weather off Capo Horn, as her cargo, mostly composed of wool, left ample freeboard to fight fierce weather comfortably. A successful walking trip through the Urewora Country from Lake Waikaremoana in the extreme south to Ruatoki on the northern border was completed on New Year’s Day by a party from the Tararua Tramping Club, Wellington (reports our Auckland correspondent). The route followed by the party, which consisted of eight men and five women —all experienced trampers—was along the 20-mile track from Waikaremoana to Ruatahuna and thenoe down the Whakatane River to Ruatoki, The party mot with rain at intervals and the river was consequently high for this time o£ the year. Some of the fords, which number nearly 100 between Ruatahuna and Ruatdki, presented considerable difficulty, but with the assistance of a rope all were safely crossed. The members of the party wore greatly pleased with the trip, which is through some of the finest scenic country in the dominion. The track is a verv primitive one, and has been followed by only a few white people. Nearly every expedition which had previously taken this trip has been on horseback, and the present party deserve much credit for sucoessfnllv travelling on foot through such wild country. It is believed to be the largest party that has undertaken this trip as a holiday. It is the intention of the party to continue the holiday by walking to Rotorua, which will make the total about usa jzulea,