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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19687, 14 January 1926, Page 8

A conference of The New Zefl.la.nd Society of Professional Teachers of Music will he held in this city, on the 27th and 2St.h inst. Our Wellington correspondent reports that the Prime Minister (Hon. J. G. Coates) has received the following letter addressed from White Lodge, Richmond Park, on November 7’last, by the Duke of York to the High Commissioner in London: “As president of the British Empire Exhibition I wish to congratulate New Zealand on the manner in which shq has maintained and_ improved in 1925 the fine display of her resources and national life organised for 1924. The dominions were conspicuously successful dur. ing the second season in giving a fresh note to their Imperial appeals. _ Please convey to your Exhibition Commissioner, and all the others who have taken part in New Zealand’s good work at Wembley Park, my sincere thanks. I am, yours sincerely, Albert, president.” The first conference of the New Zealand Fkirieties for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will open its business at the Town Hall this morning. It is expected that delegatee will bo present from the Auckland, Wellington. Canterbury, and Timarn socie. ties, and the Otago Society will be fully represented bv the president and members of bis committee. The agenda paper in filled with remits from the various societies. and among them are many important subjects, such, for example, as the compulsory dehorning of cattle, humane slaughtering'of animals at abattoirs, etc., improvements in the transport of stock, humane destruction of dogs and eats, etc. His Worship the mayor, who is by virtue cf his office a member of committee of the Otago Society, will be present, and will address a few words of welcome to the visiting delegates, after which the chairman of _ the conference will be elected and the business proceeded with. At the Horticultural Institute’s conference, which is to be held on January 27, Mr F. J. Nathan, mayor of Palmerston North, who is president of the Institute, will deliver an address on the origin, aims, and work of the Institute.

ITiere was a general all-round advance in prices for most classes of fat stock at the Burnside sales yesterday. This was mainly due to the small entries in each department. The fat cattle entry totalled only 227 head, and was composed principally of medium and light-weight bullocks, and a number of medium cows and heifers. Prime ox hoof was in short supply. Prices for all prime sorts showed an advance of about 10s per head, while medium and lightweight bullocks, cows, and heifers were firmer than at last week’s sale. The prices realised for prime ox beof were on a basis of 45s per 1001 b, and medium quality 42s 6d, while prime heifers wore sold on a basis of 255, and cows from 25s to 30s per 1001 b. The sheep entry totalled only 1397 head. The quality was below the usual standard. The bulk of the entry was comprised of medium and light-weight wethers, and a few pens of similar quality ewes. Owing to the short yarding butchers were keen operators, 'and consequently there was a rise in prices, averaging about 2s per head for prime quality. The prices wore on a basis of from to 7d per lb for prime wethers, 5d for prime ewes, and 4d for aged ewes. Only 154 lambs were offered, lliere was a keen sale, and prices showed an advance of from 2s to 3s per head. Prime lambs realised from 9d to 10£d per lb. The store cattle entry numbered 156 head. The yarding was composed almost entirely of cows and heifers in a backward condition. Competition was far from boing brisk, and prices showed no advance on those which ruled at the previous sale. A line of two-yoar-old steers realised £6 6s per head. Pigs were in medium supply. Prime baconers sold at prices about on a par with the rates which ruled at last week’s sale, while porkers were sold at an advance of about 5s per head. Store pigs were in good demand, and wore sold at a slightly higher figure. Transport for visitors to the Exhibition from the North Island will be available by the Union Company’s steamer Manuka, which is to leave this port on Saturday for Wellington direct The vessel should reach Wellington on Sunday afternoon, which will enable any passengers who make the trip to connect with the Main Trunk express leaving the northern capital on Sunday evening.

All being well, it is expected that the Burnside Freezing Works will open for the season or Tuesday. January 26.

From .a conversation with Mr Geo. Green it is evident that, notwithstanding it is the off season, the New Zealand Citrus Growers’ Association expects to put up an excellent exhibit of citrus fruit, in which lemons will bo a prominent feature at the ‘‘Horticultural Week Exhibition” the association is sending one of its experts to Dunedin to supervise the erection and display of the exhibit, in which orange and lemon trees, representing natural growth, will be included.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has again arranged to deliver single carcases of prime New Zealand lamb to any address in the United Kingdom for the forthcoming Easter season. A present of prime New Zealand lam'b to friends at Home at Easter time is equally appropriate and as much appreciated as during the Christmas season. The lamb-eating season at Home really commences about Easter, which is spring time in Great Britain. Further. recipients at Home will got new season's Now Zealand lambs, which will at that time bo on the Home market.

The hanging- verandah is doubtless responsible for an improvement in the aspect, of our main thoroughfares, hut at the same time, its advent has caused the removal of landmarks familiar to many generations of Dunedin people. Among the latest of these old friends to go is the horseshoe which for the past 20 years has arched the doorway of one of the city’s leading bookshops. The original shoo which hung in place for some 26 years, was taken down about 1906 and replaod by the smaller-one which has just been removed. Nevertheless there are few in the city, be they professional or tradesmen, who were educated at one or other of Dunedin’s schools, who have not at some time during their schooldays passed under the horseshoe, to emerge, bursting with pride, with a parcel of new school-books which were final proof that they ..ad advanced yet another step in their scholastic careers.

A highly enjoyable social fraction was held by the New Zealand Retail Booksellers’ Association in the Strand Salon last night. Mr E. A. Rosevear presided over a large gathering of booksellers from all part of the Dominion, including Mr James Cassin, the oldest bookseller in New Zealand, who commenced his career G 9 years ago. Others present included Mr Chas. Wilson, Parliamentary librarian, Mr Nome, librarian of the Keys Institute, Auckland, Mr George Robertson, of the publishing' firm of Angus, Robertson (Ltd.), Melbourne; Mr E. C. Parnell, representing the Oxford University Press at the Exhibition, Mr J. Hutchison, Hr A. 11. Grinling, Mr J. T. Paul, Mr W. B. M'Kwan.and Miss Edith Howes, of Dunedin, and many representatives of publishing houses and their lady friends. The toast of “The Visitors” was proposed by the chairman and responded to by Messrs Robertson, Forsyth, C. G. Kingscott (Melbourne), and I'■ W. Poynter (Wanganui), Messrs C. M ilson and J. Higgs proposed the health of the association, and the president (Mr H. C. Gouth) responded. Other toasts honoured were “The Ladies” (proposed by Mr F. Rose) and responded to by Mr Rosevear) and The Press” (proposed by Mr H. I*- Humphries). During the evening a musical programme was presented by Leech’s party and by Mrs Parmvell.

In conversation with a representative of the Otago Daily Times last night, Mr G. A. Green, the Dominion secretary of the Nurserymen’s Association, stated that everything pointed to a large and successful conference of nurserymen in Dunedin next week. Information was to hand that a large mmiber of delegates wae expected from all parts of _ the nortti, many of whom would be coming from the Auckland district. Allen Hodgins, aged fonr years, residing with his parents at Glasgow street, Balclutha, was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital at 11.50 p.m. yesterday suffering from injuries to Ids mouth. The boy was found injured near a stable adjacent to his homo and it is surmised that ho was kicked by a horse while playing. An unfortunate incident was the cause of a good deal of inconvenience to the bowlers who were playing on the West Harbour green yesterday. Mr Hanning (secretary of the Bowling Association) had made arrangements with the Tramways Department for the despatch of a motor bus to Ravensboume at midday to bring the players to town for dinner, but apparently during the morning some unauthorised person, using Mr Hanning’s name, rang up the tramsheds and stated that the bus would not be required. The result was that several of the bowlers had to secure motor cars in order to come to town, while others had to make the best arrangements they could do to meet the difficulty in which they were placed. “If the report that the executive of the New Zealand Trades Councils’ Federation has decided to nominate Mr A. L. Monteith for the position of workers’ assessor on the Arbitration Court is correct, action has been taken without any mandate from the affiliated councils,” stated Mr W. J. Green, secretary of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council on Monday to a Christchurch Star reporter. Mr Green mentioned that the federation did not possess the right to nominate anyone for the position,_ and trades councils were in a similar position. All they could do was to make recommendations to their affiliated unions. Probably that was what the federation had decided to do. The Canterbury Trades Council had not yet discussed the matter, but would probably do so at its next meeting. Furthermore, the federation had not asked the council for any expression of opinion on the matter.

The much heralded Zane Grey, novelist and sporting writer, is at last really about to arrive in New Zealand (reports our Wellington correspondent). He is on board the Maicura, which is due at Auckland from Vancouver about Monday next. He has been allotted a block in the mountainous country to the west of the southern lakes, in which to stalk wapiti. He will also spend some time deep sea. fishing in the North Island, and he will at the same time secure material for a story which - will be filmed for production in America. A proposal will be made for him to travel through New Zealand at the Government’s expense, and the Government Publicity Department is at present collecting historical and geographical works, with the object of present, ing them to him. The Government —if Mr Grey so desires —will take a film of him in some of the chief sporting localities in this country, and this will be exhibited in the United States. Orders have. been received for the closing of the railway workshops at Greymouth (reports the Greymouth correspondent of the Lyttelton Times). This is in concurrence with the recommendation of the special commission, and will be gradually effected during the next two months, as arrangements are made for -the placing of the present staff. The present shops are to be converted into an engine shed, and a carpentering and overhauling shop. No heavy repairs will be carried out at Greymouth, and no painting or overhauling of oars or Westinghouso brake repairs will be done. It is estimated that about 45 men will 'be transferred; the painters >ad woodworkers to Addington, and the ironworkers to Hillside, Dunedin. A staff will be left in Greymouth to attend to the work still to be carried on.

A Napier official whose dut : cs are not altogether unconnected with police affairs, has a kindly admirer in the country whose felicitations at Christmas took the form of a fine ham (says the Napier Daily Telegraph). The gift was despatched to the correct street, but bore the wrong number, with the result that a neighbour of the official received, much to his surprise, a finely matured ham. In due course the official was advised of the consignment by the consignor, and naturally wondered what had become of it. Explanations followed, and the intended recipient strolled round to his neighbour to make inquiries. The ham not being produced the neighbour’s wife was asked where it was. “I’m afraid, very much afraid, that we’ve eaten it,” was the retort. “You know very well,” said the official, “that your husband is not a ” mentioning his official rank. “Well, he may be some day,” came the optimistic retort. From information received it is possible that a sequel to the story may be heard in the Police Court.

Attention is directed to the railway advertisement appearing in this issue regarding relief express trains between Christchurch and Dunedin from January 18 to 23 {inclusive). The final date of entries for exhibits for the Horticultural Show week has boon fixed for Friday, January 22. Very good entries have been received for the Waikouaiti A. and P. Show which is to be held to-morrow, and with the few late entries, which often come along at a country show, all previous records should be easily exceeded. Tire exhibits in the homo industries and sheep sections are expected to be specially good. For Dunedin visitors the train arrangements are veryconvenient. 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. The “sing germ” is the only germ “KoRubbing Laundary Help” will tolerate. A Is packet does 7 washings beautifully.—Advt. Make sure of your snapshots. Ask for Kodak Film —the dependable film in the vellow box. Kodak Film ” neve.' lets you down.” —Advt. Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), 61 Princes street, Dunedin. Tire most central and up-to-date bouse in Dunedin for every description of electrical appliances. Wire* less apparatus a specialty.—Advt. Tired Feet.—A cure at last. Acts like \ charm. Walk 20 miles, feet still good. ‘ Itsit” does tb e trick. Use Itsit and be happy. Send 12 penny stamps for a tin of Itsit.—H. L, Sprosen (Ltd.), chemists, Octagon, Dunedin. —-Advt. Harmony in the washhouse, harmony in tbe home, harmony everywhere, is the splendid ambition of “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.’—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.0.C.. Octagon, Dunedin. Most up-to-date equipment, including latest electrically-lit testing charts, installed. — Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley and W. E. Bagley, dentists. Bank of Australasia, comer of Bond and Rattray streets 'next Telegraph Office). Telephone 1859-—A^vk For diamond Engagement rings, from £lO to £2OO ,and lifetime watches.—Peter Dick, jewellers and optometrists, 490 Moray place, Dunedin, Send for catalogue*.—Advt.