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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19505, 13 June 1925, Page 11

The Secretary of the New Zealand Dairy Produce Control Board (Mr T. C. Brash) has received a message from Hamilton (reports our Wellington correspondent) that the directors of the New Zealand Co-opera-tive Dairy Company (Ltd.) decided unanimously to transfer all equity in their contracts to the Control Board. This refers to a contract of agency which was made regarding 5000 tons of this company’s butter prior to the coming into force of the Dairy Produce Export Control Act. It means that any profit which accrues from such contract will be handled by the board in the interests of all factories when absolute control is established. A valuable city block has changed hands within the last few days (reports our Wellington correspondent), the mercantile buildings in Manners street, owned by the estate of the late Mr Samuel Gilmer, having been, sold for £50,000. The block, on which is a three-storey brick building, has a frontage of 65ft bin to Manners street with depths of 115 ft .6in on one side and 94ft on the other. The residents of Macandrew’s Bay are evidently determined to improve this favourite seaside resort, as a movement is now on foot to raise funds for the purpose of reclaiming the area between the school and the Macandrew Bay Hall. This area, when filled in. will greatly improve the appearance of the foreshore. It is understood that when the work is completed lawn tennis courts end a bowling green will be laid down. "I find there is a flaw in the Heavy Traffic Regulations which renders inspectors powerless to call on mail cars to reduce the width of luggage on running boards,” states the Tuapeka County engineer in his monthly report. • “It will bo noticed that invariably luggage is on the driver’s side, and this is rendered necessary for the convenience of passengers entering or alighting from the’near side. The Act provides that the width is not to exceed a total of Bft, and frequently a car may have Ift to 18rn of luggage projecting beyond the running board and still be within the Act, whereas if it provided for 4ft on either side of the centre line of the car that dangerous practice oould bo mitigated.” A Wellington paper gives this story about the Governor-General. When on a recent visit to a certain public school his Excellency, in shaking hands with a. little boy, asked him what his name might be. The name seemed familiar, and the child was questioned regarding his father's history. “Well,” replied his Excellency, “when you go home toll your father I want to see him. He was a sergeant-major in my old regiment.” The boy s father, who is a caretaker employed by a city firm, did go and renewed acquaintance with his superior officer of bygone days. The a quo. Hum building at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition is well under way, and the directors expect to have if. finished and in running order well in advance of the opening date for the Exhibitions. Specimens of largo fish and of deer heads are already arriving, and a good exhibit of this class is promised m addition to the live fish in the tanks. To make this portion of the exhibit more interesting to those possessing mounted deer heads, etc., the directors have decided to award at least six gold medals for the best specimens of mounted game exhibited at the aquarium. Tt is fully expected that local sportsmen will forward plenty of specimens for exhibition so that the overseas visitor may gain an idea of the wonderful game resources in Now Zealand.

No fresh notifications of infantile paralysis were received yesterday by the District Medical Officer of Health. The last case reported was that of a boy who was admitted to the. Hospital on Wednesday from Moiton as a “positive.” His Honor Mr Justice Sim has granted probate in connection witn the following deceased estates:—John Inglis, W aikouaiti (Mr A. A. Finch); John Uriah Tonkin, Oaroaru (Mr J. Main); and Margaret Carter, Dunedin (Mr R. Aspinall). Although most of the churches have in some form or other associated themselves with migration, none in this State (writes our Sydney correspondent) has gone as far as the Presbyterian General Assembly in its practical and commendable proposal to bring out to New South Wales within the nest 12 months 120 Presbyterian families, and find employment for them on farms and stations until they are in a position to take up land for themselves. To carry through such a project, an excellent one alike for the State and the Church, the Presbyterians are probably in a more advantageous position than most of the other churches, for of the most prosperous and influential pastoralists and others on the land not a few, like the early settlors, are Scotsmen, who will no doubt welcome among them industrious “brither” Soots from overseas. An invasion of solid Scottish families, preferable to either Russian refugees, who are only awaiting an invitation to pour into Australia, or Southern Europeans, would do much to assist in the development of our waste spaces. Dr Kendall, the head master of Winchester College, which is the oldest public school in England, spoke to the boys of the John M'Glaahan College yesterday morning, tolling them of the famous school and its wonderful cloisters and chapel, which was built by William Wykoham, the Chancellor of England, over 500 years ago. Ho referred to the famous motto of Winchester, “Mainers makyth man,” explaining that “manners” really meant character, and every boy must* learn to build his own.. William of Wykoham’s ideals were “Godliness and. sound learning,” and he suggested that these were ideals we might well follow to-day. In the May issue of the American Sheepbreeder and Wool Grower, the following statement by Mr J. A. M. Elder, Australian Commissioner to the United States, appears: —“It is impossible in the long tun for the Australian grower or the grower in any other country to fix the price ho is to got for his product. He must accept the price which the world is prepared to pay. As in all other commodities the inevitable and insurmountable law of supply and demand prevails. I discovered that the increase in the price of wool in Australia during the last throe years represented exactly one dollar per suit of clothes. I found that the cost of tailoring had increased in -two years ns much as 300 per cent. The cost of manufacture ■of doth had likewise advanced 250 per cent. In looking at the question from a broad standpoint the position is that the world needs wool and will continue to need wool. The demand appears to be greater than the supply. There is no carry-over at all, as it is grown it is being used. There is no largo undefined stock of which the buyers need bo afraid.” It has been more than suggested that trout poaching is developing into a profitable commercial undertaking in the Rotorua district; it is certainly being done wholesale (says the Rotorua Chronicle). This, from an unimpeachable source : On the Ngac road, three and a-half miles out, a wellknown sportsman, coining home from shooting, mot a youth staggering under the weight of a heavy sack. lie asked casually, “What have you got in the sack?” “Only trout,” was the reply. The .same gentleman, in company with another, while shooting on the course of the little stream which runs near Owhata, found a youth with a pitchfork with a trout impaled on it. The youth was proud of the feat. Following the bank of the stream, the sportsmen came upon lots of threes, fours, and fives of fine fish, speared, on the bank. Returning two hours later, the fish had all been removed. This stream has no pools, and is nowhere kneo deep; it can be followed up. and every fish taken out by nefarious produce? Fish are close up to spawning, so no comment is needed to point, out the effect it will have on next year’s results. The rabbiter. unlike the man whose all is in the land, can, and probably does, view with equanimity the misfortunes and trials of the latter, when his holding is ravaged by the rabbit, for what is a profit for one is a post for the other. Both in trapping and poisoning in the Wellington district in Now South Wales (writes our Sydney correspondent.) rabbiters are reported to bo making up to £2O a week. It is more than most men will over earn in their lives, after they have spent long years at, school and much money in scaling the tree of knowledge. One farmer in tho Wellington district actually sectored a bettor price for rabbitskin-s than ho did for sheepskins. Think, too, of the profits from tho simple and inexpensive and pleasant occupation of mushrooming, and of tho two men who wont out recently and gathered up 53 cases of mushrooms, which yielded a return of 15s a case, or just on £lO in all. There : s a report, too, of tho man who. with his family, netted so much out, of mushrooms for a week that he has now made mushrooming a business. These men in their quest of the profitable rabbit and mushroom are doing a great deal better than many of the farmers themselves. The Hospital Board’s architect has prepared tho plans for tho erection of a now kitchen block at tho Dunedin Hospital. Tho matter has been referred to the Works Committee for a report to the next meeting of the board. It is rumoured that there was something in the nature of an attempt at lynching at Tahakopa tho other night (states the Free Press), when a well-known citizen of that busy little locality came near to being pushed into the river. At the Palmerston Collie Dog Club’s trials, which were concluded yesterday, softie of the dogs had groat, difficulty with their sheep, which seemed particularly stubborn and of an inquiring turn of mind. At times they absolutely refused to ba driven, and gazed vacantly past the mystified and fast growing angry dog. Tho owners of the dogs in question were dissatisfied with the performance of their animals, and made inquiries about the sheep. It was found on investigation that some of them wore totally blind. This, of course, made it necessary for some competitors to run twice. A local draper, in conversation with a Wanganui Herald reporter, stated that, trade had been very satisfactory since Easter. Speaking of the vagaries of the trade, ho said that tho advent of artificial silk had revolutionised tho trade in regard to ladies’ hose, and tho woollen ai-ttcto was now practically a dead letter. Knitted costumes which commenced to come on tho market six years ago, were now extensively sought after. These actually started with the knitted jumper, which evolved into tho complete costume. Naturally, tho costume in turn dispensed with a certain amount of underwear, and reflected itself accordingly in the trade. There seemed to bo an indication that fashion would follow that at, Home, whore tailor-made costumes were coming into use. These were made from tweeds and worsteds, so that plenty of wool would be required in their manufacture. Another change tho draper had noticed was the bread-and-butter lines of the Manchester department, such as sheetings, flannels, etc., were now subsidiary to tho luxury departments. In fact, he added, as a lady put it the other day, “There are only three garments the modern lady wears, and two of them are stockings.” The services of the City Fire Brigade were required at 8.19 yesterday morning to suppress a fire which had broken outin a hedge at the comer of Allanrlale and Forbury roads. Little damage was done. Tito proposal to co-operate with the Auckland executive in the formation of an Auckland provincial court, at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition was furthered at a meeting of public body representatives in Hamilton (reports tho Now Zealand Herald). Several additions were made to the general committee, arm Messrs J. E. Tick! and J, Murray wore elected to represent the .South Auckland committee on the Auckland executive. Messrs J. 15. Hutchinson and E. J. Davey wore appointed secretary and treasurer respectively. Representatives of the. Waikato County Council expressed sympathy with the project and agreed to support an application for financial assistance at tho next council meeting.

Advice received by tho Now Zealand Shipping Company states that southern passengers by the Ruapehu from Liverpool loft Auckland by Thursday evening’s Main Trunk express. The South Island quota crossed Cook Strait by last night’s ferry steamer, and those booked for Otago and Southland are expected to reach Dunedin by the north express this afternoon. Passengers' luggage will bo forwarded by the steamer Wanaka, which is due at Dunedin on Wednesday next from Auckland direct. Dr Evans, Mr J. C. Stephens, and Mr A. Heffoman, representing the Otago Rugby Union, visited the Christian Brothers’ School yesterday morning for the purpose of presenting the shield won by the school team. Brief addresses were given to tho boys, and the shield was then handed over to them by Mr Heffernan, who is an old boy of the school. Tha Palmerston Hospital Committee has written to the Otago Hospital Board asking it to fix the date for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Palmerston Hospital. Tho board has communicated with tho Minister, asking him to perform the ceremony, and what date would suit him. In connection with the provision of accommodation for infectious diseases in Dunedin, the Acting Director-general of Health lias written informing the Otago Hospital Board that he is prepared to recommend to the Minister that two ward blocks at Wakori be erected and used for chronic consumptives, and that the present brick building be used for the accommodation of cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria, tho new kitchen block and nurses’ and maids’ quarters to be of a size commensurate with the number of beds (28) to bo provided in the two now blocks, and built so as to be readily capable of expansion, as other ward blocks might bo erected. The board’s architect has been instructed to proceed with the plans with a view to calling for tenders for tho erection of tho new buildings. The manner in which the “Poorman” orange obtained its popular, if somewhat unfortunate, name was explained by Mr G. A. Green at a meeting of the Auckland Council of tho New Zealand Horticultural Institute. Some 15 years ago, said Mr Green, efforts had been mode to discover the origin of the name. Letters had been sent to all parts of the world where the name was known to be in use, and in every case it was stated that tho name had been imported with the fruit from Auckland, Inquiries wore then made among the older growers in Auckland, and it was discovered that the name had arisen in a purely aoadental manner. In 1856, Mr D. Hay, of Hobson Bay, while on an excursion to Sir George Grey’s homo at Kawaa, saw some of the oranges growing and remarked, with a strong Scotch accent, “Ah, that’s a fine orange.” “Yes, that’s the poor man’s orange,’’ replied Sir George Grey. Mr Hay took a number of cuttings, i and on his return to Auckland met Mr C. T. Wren, to whom ho gave some of them, disoribing the fruit as the “Boorman” orange. Tho name has clung ever since, although tho fruit is really a grape-fruit. At a well-attended public meeting called by tho Horiot Farmers’ Union, it was unanimously decided that tho time was ripe for tho establishing of a resident bank at Heriot. Tho position of Horiot, situated in tho centre of a wealthy farming district, was emphasised, and it w-as decided to organise, and a subscription was taken up at the mooting and the necessary stops taken to obtain tho object desired. It was decided to approach one of (die two local visiting banks in the first place, and a deputation was appointed to wait upon tho representative of one of these banks and intimate tho unanimous determination of tho meeting. Upon the result of tho interview being reported, such further action, will bo taken as may bo deemed necessary. Tho Dunedin Burns Club will hold its monthly concert in the Early Settlors’ Hall on Wednesday next. The choirmaster of St. Paul’s Cathedral (Mr Hoywoqd) is inviting singers to strengthen the Cathedral choir, especially during the Exhibition period. There are vacancies for ladies, men, and boys. Boys (Anglicans only) are requested to meet Mr Heywood on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock in tho Cathedral choir room. A Protestant carnival and bazaar wm bo hold in Burns Hall on Juno 23, 24, and 25. A comprehensive collection of all useful and ornamental goods will bo offered for sale. Competitions of all kinds, including baking and sweets, are being arranged. The St. Kilda and Tramways llamls have offered their services. The Otago Mutual Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites applications for shares in its No. 3 Group The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites membership in the now No. 9 Group. Only a limited number of shares is available. The sum of £5500 will be disposed of during Juno and July. The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society announces the, disposal of £2OOO by sale and ballot on Monday. Shares are still available in the new No. 5 Group, and intending members art' advised to make application without delay so ns to participate m tho appropriation of £SOO in that group. The first payment in the No. 6 Group of the Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Sociotv will be received on Monday, June 22 and applications for shares are being received. The first ballot will bo held in I The Central Mission will celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary to-morrow. At 3 o’clock Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., will give an address in tho interests of clean sport. Dr Evans trill officiate os chairman. Mr G. Luckhnrst will render a solo. At the evening sendee Mr Isitt will preach on “Vision.” By ret]nest. Mr Gao. Proctor will sing “The last Milestone.” The offerings will be devoted to reducing the debt on tho Octagon Hall. 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, NorthEast Valley, Roslyn, Cavcrsham, Maori Hill, Kaikorai, Mornington. South Dunedin. Methodist: Central Mission, Trinity, St. Kilda, Pamelas street. Baptist: Hanover street, Cargill road. Congregational; Moray place. Salvation Army, Dowling street. The Medical Faculty recommends Strachan’s Oat Malt Stout for invalids. Its recuperative qualities are unexcelled, and a glass of Strachan’s before retiring is a great sleep inducer. —Advt. Ladies Happer Than Ever.—West electric hair-curlers wave or curl hair in few minutes. No breaking sharp edges or points. Used by ladies of taste everywhere. Price, card of 4. Is 6d, post free.— H. L. Sprosen (Ltd.), cash chemists. Octagon, Dunedin. —Advt. Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), 61 Princes street, Dunedin. Most central shop in Dunedin for all electrical supplies and wireless material. All latest appliances stocked.—Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, , for Coughs and Colds, never fails. —Advt. Visitors! Shop at Williamson’s, the practical jewellers, who sell at first cost prices always. Next the Bristol Piano Co. —Advt. A. E J. Blakeley, dentist. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray street* (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,” jeweller* and opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.-" Advt.