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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19666, 18 December 1925, Page 8

The prices obtained at the Tima.ru wool sale, which was held this week, have tended io raise the hopes of growers, so that keen interest will no doubt be taken in the first sale of the Dunedin series, which will bo commenced in Burns Hall to-morrow evening. The following i.s the order of sale and the number of bales to bo offered by each of the seven selling brokers' Wright, Stephenson, and Co., 3977 bales; Dalgety and Co., 3776; National Mortgage and Agency ’Co., 1858; Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association, 1206; Now Zealand T/oan and Mercantile Agency Co., 999; Slronacb. Morris, and Co., 1426; Donald Reid and Co., 1838; a total of 15,089 bales. The number of bales offered at the corresponding sale in 1924 was 20,7c9 bales. Owing to pressure on our space the reports of the prize distribution at a number of tlu> schools in the city and also iho usual list of Saturday sporting fixtures have been held over. Mention was made yesterday of the school attendance record of D. Coulter, and excellent .as this record is it is surpassed bv threo other members of the same family, two of whom have nine years’ unbroken attendance to their credit and one eight years. T’lie first express from the north' yesterday brought a largo number of visitors to Dunedin. The train consisted of two engines, 15 carriages, and three wagons. Complaints have been made in regard to the lack of accommodation on the Lyttelton ferry steamers during next week, especially for women ami children (reports our 'Wellington correspondent). The Union Steam Ship Company announced yesterday morning (hat, in order io provide additional opporlunities for passengers to Lyttelton next week, the new steamer Tamahine will leave Wellington at 8.15 a.m. on Christmas Day, making a daylight trip. She will reach Lyttelton early in the evening, and will return to Wellington immediately after arrival, in order to leave there on Boxing Day for Pictnn ns already announced. Thus, a; arrangements stand now, there will be a daylight and an evening trip from Wellington on December 23. a daylight, and two evening trips on December 24, and s daylight and an evening trip on December 25. In the allotments of Ixwths on tho Tamahine. ladies will have preference. An extended pleasure cruise to southern waters is about to bo undertaken by Dr A. f>. Moody in his fine launch Queen of Beauty. He will be accompanied by a number of friends, the whole party numbering seven or eight. The launch was moored in Andemon’s Bay yesterday, taking in a large supply of benzine and fresh water. A special tank has been installed for water supplies. It is the intention of Dr Moody to leave the harbour about 1 p.m. on Sunday. TTie Queen of Beauty will proceed direct to Bluff, thence to Stewart Island, where a day or two will be spent ashore and cruising about the various attractive inlets. About Tuesday the launch will shape a course for the West Const Sounds, where the party will spend about two weeks in sight-seeing and fishing. A boat of the Queen of Beauty's size consumes over two gallons of petrol an hour, and in order to ensure the supply being maintained Dr Moody has established a depot in one of the sounds. The launch will be absent from Dunedin for about 18 days, and it is expected that she will cover about 1100 miles in the course of her travels.

A short sitting of the City Police Court was held yesterday before Mr 11. W. Bundle, AM. Samuel RoTinson who failed to appear in answer to- a charge of drunkenness in King street, was fined 20s. in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. A first offender, for whom Air Irwin appeared, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of being found drunk in the Exhibition grounds on the previous day, and a tine of 20s in default 24 hours" imprisonment., was imposed. A charge that this man had committed mischief by wilfully damaging the paint- on a door of (he Quick Lunch building, Ihe property of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Co., to the extent of £l. with withdrawn. Senior-sergeant (. uariermaiti stating that he was not, certain that, the accused had committed mischief. Air Irwin said he had given an undertaking that any damage done would he made good. Senior-sergeant Quarterrnain staled (hat the man had bumped up against Hie door and had spoilt a- suit of clothes. As a result he proceeded to knock the paint civ the door. He was considerably it idcr the in Duel ice of liquor at the time. Air Irwin: Tie lias -poilt a suit of clothes already. Mr Bundle: lie deserves to do -o if he goes to such a place in a drunken

At the break-up of the Macandrew Road School I:i«t night a great deal of enthusiasm v.a- ili-pli'ed when the Rev. W. B. Scott

V,;-- pre-eni ing the athletic prizes. The A Grad.' and Bantam football team- and the \ and B girl-' hoc-key teams all won their compel it ion.-, and in presenting the trophies \|Sent I congratulated 'he teams and iho.-e

i-L fir dieir training. The Head At actor (Air 4. Bowie) stressed (he fact (hat ,T 1 the eoa-i ng done bv (he (ev.bers was carried on after school hours.

The quarterly meeting of the Chalmers Licensing Committee was held yesterday morning, arid was attended by Messrs H. W. Bundle, B.M. (chairman), (3. li. J. Loll, and A. Cable. An application for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Middlemarch, from Janies Muir to Ernest Arthur Turnbull was granted. Mr A. 0. Neill appeared in support of the application. At a meeting of the Dunedin South I/icensing Committee yesterday an application by M. H. Dawson for a conditional license for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s .summer meeting at Wingatui was granted.

“Dunedin from Mcntecillo, 1925,” is the title of an attractive picture which lias just been published 'by Messrs Mills, Dick, and Co. Measuring 24in by Sin, this should interest both the local public and visitors, especially as the Exhibition buildings are clearly discernible. The reproduction is from a wafer colour by Mr A. 11. Dunstan. It is in five colours, and affords an excellent illustration of what can be turned out by the offset lithographic process. A keyplan is provided with each copy. At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, before Mr H. A. Young S.M. (says a Press Association message), William Robertson, a widower, aged 63, was fined £7 for kissing a girl without her permission.

A Wellington Proas Association telegram reports that Viscount and Viscountess Burnham recently organised, through the Society of Women Journalists, a British Empire essay competition in three sections for adults, boys, and girls for cash prizes of £6O and £95 ’for the first section and £lO each for (' j s oond and third sections. Official odv has now been received by the Hon. li. Bollard from the High Commissioner for ;,e\v Zealand in London stating that the winner of the first prize in the hoys section was Master James Munro Bartram, a scholar of the Waitaki Boys’ High School. "Hie advice also states that the prize-money has boon forwarded direct to Now Zealand by the committee dealing with the matter. The monthly meeting of the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was occupied last night with the consideration ol a number of matters which wore not disposed of until 10.30. The meeting had before it. a lengthy communication on the subject of the treatment of mental diseases at the public hospital, supplied by the medical superintendent. The members also pave attention to a communication from the City Council in reply to the request to have the vicinity of the Hospital declared a “quiet zone.’’ The question of a superannuation scheme for the board’s employees was also carried a step further. Owing io pressure on our space the report of the meeting will not be published until to-morrow mom. ing.

A mysterious friend who had provided them with a treat was given the honour cf a cheer by the pupils of the Port Chalmers School at their break-up ceremony vesterday. A person who desired anonymity gave the children a free trip to the Exhibition last- week, and the generosity of the "unknown” was referred to in one of the speeches at the break-up. When the children were asked to give a cheer for their friend they responded enthusiastically.

The Port Chalmers Fire Brigade reported to the Fire Board last night that its third call to a fire (a grass tire) this year had been received on November 12. 'Hie brigade asked permission to use the fire station for the annual children’s night on Christmas Eve, to which request the 'board not only pave the desired permission, but decided to thank the brigade for its kindly thought for the children. Several routine matters were dealt with. A visiting circus had recently lighted a fire in the street, near a wool store, and in view of the danger of the practice the 'board decided to request the police to prevent the lighting of fires in the street. A proposal for the erection of a fire bell at Carey Bnv came before the meeting, but as a bell there would not, bo heard in Port Chalmers except under very favourable weather condition? it wa« decided as an alternative to ascertain whether a. night telephone could not lie made available in case of fire at the bay. Mr S’. B. McDonald presided at the meeting, and at its conclusion wished the members the compliinenis cf the season.

A very pleasing - feature of the break-up of the Port Chalmers School yesterday was the playing by the school band. Playing lively airs, the band headed the procession as the pupils marched from the school to the Town Hall for the presentation of prizes. In future a new award will figure on the school’s prize-list. This is a dux oup for the junior department, which has been presented to the school by Miss H. Murray and is to be called the “Murray Memorial Cup.’’ A Wellington Press Association message reports that the Manuka, which was scheduled to sail at 11 p.m. last night, was still at the wharf at midnight. The vessel was short of one trimmer, and it was not decided at the time of wiring whether the vessel would proceed to the stream or wait for a full complement.

Attention is directed to the railway advertisement appearing in this issue in regard to tho cancellation of trains in connection with the Ranfurly sports. Wo have rof'oiverl 10s fram “C’.H.S. and 5s from “W.K.” for tho Hospital Board's “Christmas Cheer” Fund. The Dunedin Euchre Assembly will hold a special Christmas tourney to-night in the Waratah Tea-rooms. Travellers! Wherever you go ask for Kodak Film —the dependable film in the yellow box. Keeps best under trying climatic conditions. —Advt. Eyes are precious. At first sign of wean ness go to the qualified and experienced (25 years! optometrist, W. V. Stunner, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., Octagon, Dunedin. Most up-to-date equipment, including latest electrically-lit testing charts, installed.— Advt.

A. EL J. Blakeley and W. E. Bagley, dentists. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets Jnoxt relegrapu Office). Telephone 1859. —Aavt. Christmas Jewellery.—Compare our values Just landed, special stock for Kmas of highclass jewellery watches, and silverware. Peter Dick, jeweller, etc., Moray place.Advt.