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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19497, 4 June 1925, Page 8

Darin" last week-end Cowio's brewery at Caversham was broken into, and a quantity c( beer in jars and bottles stolen. This occurred on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning. At Or about the same time a confectionery manufacturing establishment in Cavor.sha.tn was entered and some lx>xes of chocolates and lollies removed. On Monday night or Tuesday morning a tobacconist and hairdresser’s shop in Caversham was broken into, and a largo quantity of goods, of a total value of £4O, was (alien. Those goods comprised clocks, razors, shaving soap, brushes, combs, looking glasses, tobacco pouches, pipes, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, watch chains, rings, matches, etc. In. connection with (he Joss of these goods inquiries made by Detectives Sneddon, Lean, and FarquharBon resulted in live' young men being arrested. Two of them have already been before the Police Court, and the other throe will eomo before the court this morning on a charge of breaking and entering and theft. The ages of the men arrested range from 18 to 22 years. Practically all the goads have 1 icon recovered. They were hidden in various parts of Caversham. A meeting of Southland dairy factory representatives was held in the Art Gallery Hall yesterday afternoon to consider what steps should ho taken in providing an exhibit for the Southland Court at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. Mr 11. -I. Farrant (chairman of the Southland executive) addressed the mooting, and stated that the exhibit would be looked after, but that it would be necessary lor the factories to contribute on an output basis towards the expenses of the executive. A committee consisting of .Messrs P. Arnntt. D Rutledge. T. R. Fades, J. Caird, and R. M'Brido war, appointed to consider what form the exhibit should take and pho to discuss the cpie-tkm of finance.

The Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. \Y. Ncsworthy) was met by a deputation from tho Otago Farmers’ Union yesterday morning with a request- that stock inspectors in various centres —namely, Tapanui, Baldutha, Lawrence, Ranfurly, .Milton, and Palmerston, should he provided with telephones. Mr F. Waite said that a number o! telephones had keen taken off in the cut a few years ago, to the inconvenience ol the farming community, most of whom had telephones. Air Nosworthy said that'f no more than six were wanted ho would see that they were supplied. In speaking at the South African veterans’ reunion last night Mr A. C. Laing, in referring to the Government’s pension scheme in connection with tho men who bad served in the South African and the Great Wars, said that casc-s were occasionally occurring of cx-Boor War servicemen dying in poverty, and he saw no reason why tho Patriotic Association’s funds should not be utilised to prevent such instances. The Chairman (Padre I). Dutton) said that just recently he, in company with Colonels O’Neill and Falconer, had conducted a burial service on a South African veteran who had died in necessitous circumstances. The South African Veterans’ Association was endeavouring to raise a fund to assist veterans, both financially and otherwise, and in fairness to those who had foucM, for their country in the Boer War they should bo treated tho same as tho soldiers of 1914-1918.

Exceptionally heavy traffic was responsible for the through express from Invercargill arriving at Dunedin nearly an hour later than schedule lime yesterday. The train left. Imorcapgill six minutes late, and so heavy was the traffic that additional carriages had to he added at several stations on the run north. Time was lost all along fhe line, and the express wag 25mm late in arriving at Balclutha. Milton was left at 11.5 a.m., and the train, consisting of 17 well-filled coaches and two vans, made tho run to Dunedin in sSmin. This included a stop of about seven minutes at Wingatui, where over 350 passengers (southern race visitors) alighted. _ When the express arrived at the Dunedin platform at 12.3 p.m. about 350 passengers wore distributed amons the 17 carriages. A large number of travellers joined the train here and the northward journey was resumed shortly I 'before 12.30 —over an hour late.

Shortly after 8 o’clock, last night two motor cars collided at Sprosen’s comer at (ho Octagon. The cars, which were travelling in opposite directions, were both damaged, one having a front wheel broken off. None of the occupants was hurt. Before making an announcement, at the reunion of South African veterans list night. Padre Dutton said that those present could not all speak, as they would not he given an opportunity.—(Laughter.) “But there is one thing that they can all do,” said Mr Dutton, “and that is—:” “Drink,” interjected a veteran. “That goes without saying,” concluded Mi Dutton. —(Laughter.). An Auckland Press Association telegram says that a reduction of ICs per ton in all grades of raw and refined sugars, golden syrup, and treacle is announced by the Colonial Sugar Company, to operate from to-day.

The Sheep-owners' Union will hold its annual meeting in the Otago Employers’ Association rooms, 20 Crawford street, at 0.30 (his morning.

A deputation from the National Dairy Association and the South Island Dairy Association waited upon the Hon, W. Nos. worthy yesterday morning with a request that the taxation on co-operative dairy companies should be amended to allow them to carry reasonable amounts of reserve and also lo make reasonable depreciation upon machinery. The need for co-operative companies, as well as other concerns, being allowed lo build up some kind of reserve as a protection against contingencies, was also emphasised, it being pointed out that otherwise they were severely handicapped when a slump came. The Minister promised that he' would go into the matter with the Commissioner of Taxes, and, if necessary, with his colleagues in the Cabinet. This question was referred to by Mr Murdoch (acting-chairman of the National Dairy Association) at the annual meeting of the South Island Dairy Association later- in the day. Mr Murdoch saul that Mr Nosworthy was very sympathetic, recognising that the dairy factory companies were not profit-earning concerns and were not out for placing money into other things. The speaker concluded by stating that ho felt sure that they wore likely to got some relief before long. At the City Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., two young men, aged 19 and 20 years respectively, were charged with, on May 31 last, breaking and entering the warehouse cf William Hatton by night and stealing 15s 9d in cash, 24 halfpenny stamps, six twopenny stamps, and a box of chocolates, of a total value of £1 8s 2d. Chiefdctoctive Lewis, in asking for a remand, said that another charge would he brought against, the accused, and it would be necessary to make inquiries concerning other young men who wore implicated in a similar offence. Thp Chief Detective asked for substantial bail, as it was probable, he said, I hat much would be found out to (he detriment of these young follows. The accused asked that their names be not published till the facts of the case had been gone into. In complying with their request the magistrate fixed bail in each case at £IOO and one surety of £IOO or two of £SO, a condition being that they report daily to ihe police. Mr Bartholomew remanded the case till June 12. At a meeting of the representatives of Southland dairy factories yesterday afternoon Mr J. E. Winsloe offered to the factories concerned a cup to bo, awarded tor (he best dairy farm in Southland, points to bo allotted for cleanliness of byre, pastures, dairy herd, and any other conditions that might bo considered necessary. The cup, which is to he competed for annually, has been awarded with the object of increasing (ho standard of the products on dairy farms. The offetr was accepted with thanks. During (he course of her address at the annual meeting of the Otago and Southland Auxiliary of the New Zealand Baptist Union last night, Mrs Ford, who carries nr, (ho work of (ho Baptist Church at Taha.kopa, said she was sorry to say that drinking and gambling were rife in that district. She stated that whisky was sold almost as openly as cordials, and £1 per bottle was being paid for it. As far as gambling tyas concerned she admitted that her district was not alum? in that respect. The behaviour of the people was much different to what it was when she first went down, and no larrikinism was now evident. She concluded by saying they would have to keep their eyes open and bring to justice those who violated the laws. In about a fortnight's time the Minister of Education (Sir James Barr) will proceed to Dunedin to lay the foundation stone of (he now Medical School there at (he 'request of the Otago University Council. During this southern trip (reports our Wellington correspondent) Sir James will open the Oamaru Junior High School and will attend a ceremony in connection with the establishment of the new type of “consolidated” primary school. In this case seven small schools will be closed and the transport of the children to one central j school arranged. At the meeting of the South Island Dairy Association yesterday Mr Smith, one of the Canterbury delegates, referred to the delay that had taken place last, October in getting a steamer for the shipment of butter from Lyttelton. Ho said the first boat to leave fas the Port Caroline, which sailed on October 16. If a vessel had left about, 10 days earlier it would have arrived Home before Christmas, much to tho advantage of the epxorters. The chairman of tho association (Mr Middleton) ( said the only thing (he directors could do was; to refer tho matter to the Control Board, and that would be done. The police have received advice, that two female inmates of the Seacliff Mental Hospital escaped from the institution on Monday, One woman is 40 years of age, sft Bin in height, with fair curly hair cut, in buster fashion, and blue eyes. She was wearing a fawn knitted costume, blackstockings and shoes. The other woman, who is stoutly built, is 29 years of age, and is sft Bin in height. She has darkhair, is of a fresh complexion, and has hazel eyes. She was wearing a fawn tweed overcoat, black stockings, and tan shoes. The patients, who left the institution together, and who have not yet been located, are supposed to bo in the vicinity of. Dunedin.

In the course of his remarks at the South African veterans’ annual reunion last night Padre D. Dutton referred to tho commemoration service of the Peace of Veroeniging, which will be held at the Oval on Sunday next. It is interesting tc recall that at the close of toe Souto African War the late Earl Kitchener gave the New Zealanders the place of honour guarding the town of Veroeniging. widen was on the Ixirder of what was then too Transvaal and the Orange Free States where the conference of the English and Dutch generals was held prior to the signing of the peace treaty at On Peace Sunday. .Tune 7. 1902, Padre Dutton conducted tho thanksgiving service for victory at Veroeniging. and on Sunday next—--23 years later —he will lend the service under the shadow of the local Boer War Memorial. Evidence of the mild nature of the season is shown in Air W. Leo’s garden at Goodwood, whore a second crop of strawberries is growing freely and ripening excellently. Samples sent to the Daily Times give ample proof of the size and quality of the berries.

At the annual mooting of the South Island Dairy Association yesterday Mr J. Crawford Anderson referred to the question of railway freights on dairy produce, and spoke of the necessity fer endeavouring to secure a reduction. He mentioned that a deputation intended to wait on the railway traffic manager this morning with reference to the question of better provision for the carriage of live stock, and he suggested that a delegation from tho Dairy Association should take advantage or the opportunity to urge a reduction in freights on dairy produce to the pre-war rates. Air Herron proposed that a deputation should wait on the local railway* authorities. The Chairman (Air H. J. Middleton) said it was a national .question,, and he considered that it was a matter for the Control Board rather than one for the association. On being put to the meeting, the motion was lost.

Speaking at the South African veterans 1 reunion, Colonel G. W. C. Alacdonald referred to the fact that the late Earl Roberts bad said that the New were good in the field and gentlemen on the field. He did not think that a finer compliment could have been paid from one who had been one of the ablest generals the British army had ever produced. The Hem. C. E. Statham, who spoke later, said that Earl Roberts’s remark could be fittingly applied to the Anzacs. —(Applause.)

The trustees of the gigantic cricket and lawn tennis art union announce that the sale of tickets will close on Saturday in order to allow plenty of time for each ticket to bo represented in the draw for £4OOO in alluvial gold, now held by the Bank of New Zealand. The ballot will he held on its original date, June 22, and results will be announced in our advertising columns.

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