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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 6

The weather in Mlddlemareh for. the past week has been very varied (writes our correspondent). In the early part of the week very heavy winds were experienced and these resulted in the rapid melting of the snow on the hills. The creeks were soon running bank high and the Taieri Kiver rose rapidly. Towards the end of the week, however, the wind died away and fine spring weather followed. Lambs continue to do well, and many very good percentages have been obtained, as high in some oases as 100 per cent, and over. Altogether the district is looking well, but a nice spring shower would be welcome after the heavy winds that have recently prevailed A Christcbureh Press Association message states that the body of Richard Green was reached by the Lake Coleridge tunnellem yesterday morning, and it is hoped to get it clear of debris before to-day. Mr ,J. Beban, the leader of the tunnelling party, is of the opinion that the body of Archibald M'Donald is about 12ft further into | the slip. The work is being continued, but I it will be some days before M'Donald's body is likely to be recovered. Only the finishing touches have now to be made on the Otago Electric Power Board's transmission lines in the Balclutha and Stirling districts. When they are complete they will be tested by the Public Works Department. The board has already communicated with the department, but so far no date has been fixed for a test of the completed lines, but it is anticipated that the power will be turned on Dy November 12. In a certain advertisement the Prime Minister is described as "the man who gets things done." It seems that he has been getting things done for many years, even before he became a man. It is not generally known that when the Prime Minister was 14, and one of his brothers was 12, liis father fell ill at a time when it was imperative that a big mob of bullocks should be taken from Dargaville to Auckland to be sold. The two boys took the mob of ISO bullocks through the long trip over rough country, and completed the sale of them. ''What I can't make out," said an amateur gardener in Auckland, "is the callous, unthinking attitude of the neighbours who 'toil not, neither do they spin.' They leave their sections uncared for and dirty, and, far from being aehamed by the energy and enterprise of the man next door, whose property presents a neat appearance, they hamper liis efforts and injure his results. For instance, I have toiled incessantly to produce a nice garden, and I have not only an excellent display of flowers, but a highly creditable and assortment of vegetables coming on. My neighbour, on the one hand, allows a lot of scraggy fowls to run about to scratch out my seeds and eat the young green shoots I have laboured hard to grow. My neighbour on the other side hasn't any fowls, but ho has any amount of long, rank grass, growing right up to my fence, and this harbours millions of young slugs which come out every night to eat my vegetables Everything I planted near that fence has been eaten down by these slugs. It is almost enough to convert a man to the 'usehold.''" During the heavy rains at Wellington on Thursday (says the New Zealand Times) the roadway in front of the Government Buildings became one mass of water. At one point, just by the ta:ri-stand telephone, the water rose to a height of two feet. One taxi-driver bad the unique experience of being marooned in his car. The selfstarter had gone wrong and it was necessary to crank the car if it were to be used. Unfortunately, the height of the water made that an almost impossible task. Two or three people called for a taxi, but instead of making good money, the driver had to sit still till the water subsided. There was' a clean sheet at the City Police Court yesterday.

The crew of the trawler Moorangi did a thriving business at the cross wharf yesterday morning, when one of the larger craft which operates outside the Heads arrived , with over 200 dozen flounders and soles. The master of the trawler reported that fish were now running freely at the fishing grounds, tho continued spell of fitio weather being responsible for this. For several weeks all the trawlers had had u bad run of luck, and the crews now welcome the change in their fortunes. The trawler which arrived at Dunedin early yesterday morning was deeply laden. The fish were in splendid condition and of largu sizo. The supply was disposed of at a vory reasonable price, and the whole catch changed hands in a few hours. Citizens carrying bundles of fish wore seen coming from the wharf throughout the morning. The news that cheap fish was available quickly spread, and many who hurried to the wharf after 11 a.m. returned disappointed, as they found that the trawler's decks were then piled with empty cases. The Moerangi's catch totalled about 8000 fish. Another trawler—the Blsck Oat—arrived during tho morning with 49 large cases of flounders and soles, totalling close on 6COO fish. This consignment was distributed amongst several shops in the city. It is expected that the Moerangi will arrive at the wharf on Friday morning with another large supply. Curiosity has been responsible for many a fatality before to-day. and the small boy has doubtless done his share in tho damage due to that most annoying attribute. Captain Isitt's reflections must have been anything but pleasant as he made a preliminary survey of his Haviland aeroplane yesterday morning, for the wings had apparently been used as a promenade deck, the paint having been scratched off in many places, while a number of fittings had been Temoved from the wive struts. Tho brazen touch oi the souvenir-hunter was noticeable here. This, however, was- not the worst. The shock absorber on one of the wheels had been badly strained by the rough usago the 'plane had received, and when the machine set out to take ihe air a part of the undercarriage was smashed in at the first bump. It was fortunate, in the circumstances, that the machine did not get away, as if she had made a landing in that condition there would very probably have been a nasty accident. That Exhibition gaieties will tend towards a boom in "joy riding" was hinted at by Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., at the Magistre.te's Court this morning. A witness who was employed in a garage on night d;-;y, stated that during Exhibition period !•- expected to be very busy. "There will evidently be a fair amount of gay night life in tho city during that time," remarked tho Magistrate amidst quiet smiles. There arrived at Blenheim yesterday morning (reports a Press Association message) an interesting relic of the early days of Pelorous Sound in the shape of a Maori war canoe, presented to tho Borough of Blenheim bv the Rutland family, formerly of Baton, Pelorous Sound. The canoe was poused out from a solid totara tree by Hewi Whiro chief of Taituku. for Kereopa, chief of Ruapaka, who loft it to his son, Meihana Kereopa, in 1869. Kereopa sold it in 1380 to the Rutland brothers, and they used i! for many years in shipping chaff to Kaiuma for Brownlio and Co., carrying over 50 sacks each trip. The canoe has been placed in Waterlea Park. A Press Association telegram reports that the Hon. R. F. Bollard announced ax, Hamilton yesterday that tho Government had completed arrangements for photographing all New Zealanders' graves overseas. These photographs would be distributed freo of charge. They comprise two coloured views of each cemetery, and a black-and-white print of each soldier's grave. Certain overseas photographers had approached relatives of deceased soldiers buried overseas with an offer to supply photographs and place wreaths on the graves at prices varying from 10s to 555. Nothing was known officially regarding these offers, and the Graves Commission was not associated with thorn in any way. If (said Mr Bollard) relatives desired wreaths placed on any grave in the United Kingdom, France, or Belgium, the Government would undertake this duty at the cost of the wreath. Mainly on tho grounds that Taranaki mnnufacturers for export, that the bulk o f the benofit of tourist traffic goes to the towns,' and that ratepayers have a hard enough struggle to find the money for their roads, the Egmont County Council recently refused to make its contribution of £SB to the funds to provide a Taranaki Bay in the Associated Provinces Court at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. Cr Tosland moved that the request be refused, and he was seconded by Cr Gibson, who said that the voting of rates to objects for which they were never intended was being too frequently done by local bodies and legalised by the Government afterwards.

The claims of the Institute of Horticulture to the recognition of local bodies has lead to a considerable number of affiliations with the institute. The City of Dunedin decided last week to affiliate. Dunedin is the second city in the South Island to become .affiliated with the institute. A Napier Press Association telegram states that a well-attended public meeting was held there last night for the purpose of discussing technical education. The following resolutions were carried: —(1) That this meeting emphatically protests against the classification of Napier with Oamaru in post primary education, because with an approximate population of 8000, it is in the Otago Education District, which showed last year 2 i>er cent, decrease in school attendance, whereas Napier, with approximately 20,000 of a population, is the largest town in Hawke’s Bay Education District, which "showed last year an increase in school attendance of 15 per cent.; (2) that this meeting considers that the population and importance of Napier warrant the establishment of an unattached junior high school.

Coatesville is to be the new name of Fernielea, a rising settlement north oi Albany. The change was decided upon (says our Auckland correspondent) at ameeting of residents eo as to be rid of the confusion entailed by the retention of the old name. There ia already near Auckland a settlement called Fernleigh, and other similar names axe Fernside, Fernhill, Ferndale, and Fern Bay. On the other hand there is no Coatesrille, and its adoption should end the troubles of the settlers whose letters have been going to other places of related names. The meeting was enthusiastic in adopting the new name, as it also implied a compliment to the Prime Minister. A resolution was also carried freeing Mr Coates from any obligation to address the electors and pledging him support in his campaign. The naming of places after Prime Ministers has several precedents in New Zealand, Grey town, Foxton, Staffordtown, Vogeltown. Ballance, Ward, and Seddon being cases in point. «•> A publi cmeetlng under the auspices of Hie New Zealand Licensing Reform Association will be held in Burns Hall on Friday evening, when addresses in reply To the prohibitionists will be delivered by Mr TV. Perry (vice-president of the Molerate League and a well-known barrister of Wellington) and Mr It. A. Armstrong (dominion secretary of the association). The chair will be occupied by the Right Rev. Dr Richnrds (president of the Otago Branch). All citizens are invited, and questions in writing will be welcomed. The Dunedin Euchre Assembly's tourney will be held as usual to-night in the South Dunedin Town Hall. Tho prize list in-cl-des orders to the value of £35. Dirt and old oil are the ruination of your watch. Williamsons give satisfaction in repairs. Next the Bristol.—Advt. Make sure of your snapshots. Ask for Kodak Film —the dependable film in the yellow box. Kodak Film "never lets you down.'"—Advt. For diamond engagement rings, from £lO to £IOO, and lifetime watches.—Peter Dick, jewellers and optometrists, 490 Moray place, Dunedin. Send for catalogue.— Advt. Eyes are precious. At first sign of weak ness go to the qualified and experienced {25 years) optometrist, W. V. Sturmer, D. 5.0.1., G.A.O.C. Octagon, Dunedin. Most up-to-date equipment, including latest electrically-lit testing charts, installed.— Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley and W. B. Bagley, dentists, Bank of Australasia, corr.er 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," jeweller" and optomotrhts, Moray place, Duj-jdin.-Advt.