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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19696, 25 January 1926, Page 8

Interviewed on his return from Otago Central, where he accompanied Sir James P-arr (Minister of Education) cfa a special trip, Mr J. W. Coilins iCommissicnej of the New Zealand Government Pavilion) * stated that the visit had been successful' end enjoyable in every way. "Sir James took a great interest in all he saw,' - said Mr Collins. "We visited the irrigation areas r.ear Roxburgh, which were the first inspected, and he was also greatly pleased with the fruit that was seen at both Roxburgh and Alexandra. The following day we went through the irrigation areas at; Ida Valley, and the great benefits of the coming of water were noted. Some of the farmers who had benefited directly by the irrigation work conversed with Sir Jame 3 Parr, and many of the facts were noted for future use. One farmer who had 60 acres of irrigated land, stated that, in addition to a splendid orchard, he grew on tha land sufficient lucerne to feed 410 ebeep. Even then the lucerne was not being kei "- down." Heavy gales from the soath-west and north-west were encountered by the steamer Waiwena when crossing the Atlantic early in December last, while on a voyage from London to Dunedin. The ship ran into ia storm area when abreast of the Azores, and she was severely buffeted for seven days. She was pounded by big seas almost continuously, and the storm raged with such fury that the captain deemed it advisable to run the ship before it. The Waiwern accordingly deviated from her course, and. with the gale and big sea lathing their fury against her hull, she stemmed before it for about 10 hours. The vessel was then brought back to her proper course, hot she still had to buck heavy seas for several days. The passage across the Pacific was made in fine, weather, and but for the bad wcarher in the Atlantic she would have made a good average trip. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., presided at the City Police Court on Saturday morning. A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was lined 235. in default 24 hours" imprisonment. A middle-aged man, whose name was suppressed on the application of counsel, was charged with attempting _to commit suicide. It was stated that, owing to failing eyesight, the mad had become depressed, and it was -o this cau«" '-''s action was attributed. Mr B. S. Irwin, who appeared for him, stated that the-, mar. had no recollection of the commission of the offence. It had occurred while accused was having a shave- The police report was to the effect that accused had now recovered. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on. The New Zealand Society of Professional Teachers of Music will hold its third annual conference in Dunedin on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Robert Parker will preside, and the* following delegates will attend:— Auckland—Miss Alice Law, Mr H. Barry Coney.; Gisborne —Miss Nora Arnold, Mr Irwin" Moore; Wanganui—Mr T. C. Webb, Mr C. G. Xaumann; Manawatu —Miss E. Rawlins, Mr J. Holmes Runnicles; Wellington— Miss V. Corliss, Mr Robert Parker; Nelson—Mr K. S. Clautrhton; Christchnrch —Mr A. J. Merton, Mr Sydney Williamson; Timaru—Mr Axel Newton; Oamnru-Mr F. C. Rurry, Mr J. B. Fergusson; Invereorgill—Miss Linda G. Clement. I)r V. F. Galway will represent Otago, but the conference will be open to anv other members of the association. Many other representative musicians from all p'f.rts of the Dominion will attend, and subjects for discussion include the registration bill for teachers of music; grading of singing exercises for all school classes; music in matriculation and similar examinations, universal pitch for all instruments in New Zealand, all matters of great interest to the profession, and. in their effects, to the public. There are also a number of papers to be read on technical subject?. Both the previous conferences of the society were held in Wellington.

Owing- to the strike of wireless operators on Home-trade ships in English waters, the cargo steamer Waiwera, which arrived at Dunedin yesterday, made the passage from London without the services of a radio man. Throughout the trip, which was made by way of the Panama Canal, the captain and chief officer of the 'Waiwera “listened-in” tt certain intervals during the day and night. No messages wore sent out during the voyage, and this accounted for the fact that no intimation was received from the captain as to when the vessel would arrive in the lower harbour. The sharp crack of a gun and the sound of bugle notes drew the attention of tho large number 6f spectators who lined tho new section of the Rattray stre.et wharf yesterday morning. The unusual sounds came from the after part of the French sloop Cassiopee. It was 8.15, and at the first sound of the bugle each member of tho ship’s crew ceased whatever work he was engaged in, turned smartly to the left, at the same time drawing his white cap from his head with a quick sweep of the loft hand, and standing rigidly at attention until the last note of the bugle had died away. The firing of the gun and the long bugle call was some part of the French navy regime. While standing at attention every man on board faced the Hue, white, and red ensign of France, which floated proudly in the light breeze from the stern of the Cassiopee. The illustrations in the Otago Witness to be published to-morrow are concerned with a variety of events -which have taken place recently in the city and elsewhere. The photography is noticeably good, and tbe whole imutes { ia very interesting topical budget. The Exhibition Lawn Tennis Championships, held last week in Dunedin, provide matter for over a page, and there are some striking pictures of tho successful players in action. The Boy Scouts’ Jamboree at Dunedin ia another large subject, and, on the page end a-half winch it occupies, gives a very good idea or the useful and invigorating activites of tho boys assembled. Sir Charles Fergusson, a visitor at the display on Wednesday last, occupies a prominent pari in the photographs selected. The New Zealand Annual Bowling Tournament at Dunedin, showing a fine picture of the Dunedin Bowling Green during the finals, and the successful players in characteristic poses, a further interesting topic. Of a different nature is tho page devoted to the Sanders Cup Trials on Otago Harbour, the yachts making a gallant show in contest for the coveted honour of representing the province. One remarkable picture in the collection depicts the rounding of the first turning mark, ail tho boats being bunched together at the buoy. A bright and happy group of pictures reveals the “diggers busily engaged in seeking for treasure at Logan Park, while tbe Mntaura Caledonian Sports below it on the page show some spirited photographs of men engaged in the chopping contests. Other subjects, each represented by a number of comprehensive pictures, are the Clinton Scnool Jubilee, “Bowling for the Jolly Cup at Cromwell,” “The Wellington Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting,” “Blueskin A. and P. Show at Waitati,” “The Kaitaia Dairy Factory at Aworui,” and the Annual Camp of the 11th (Field) Battery, N.Z.A., held at Wyndham. Of the others, many are of outstanding merit. Tho front page, “Canadian Grandeur,” gives two beautiful views of Mount Stephen and Moraine Lake, in British Columbia. “Beauty Specialists at the Sphinx” shows the Egyptian Government Department of Antiquities (latching the face of the Sphinx at fliza, and clearing away the sand from the hollow where the greet image reclines, and a large and varied collection of other interesting pictures complete a first-class issue. A message on Friday night from the police at Anderson’s Bay stated that two boats had been observed in difficulties at 7 o’clock in the vicinity of Bird Island, adjacent to the Bay. Urgent aid by tho tug was requested. The Harbour Board officials were unable to find that any boats of the local fishing fleet were out, and the lighthouse at Cape Saunders was rung up, but no boats had been observed from there. When the Dunedin reached the Heads on her way to relieve two boats alleged to be in distress near Bird Island, tbe sea was running so heavily on the bar that it was unsafe to venture outside. The tug returned at midnight. The first message received said the boats were in difficulties between Broad Bay and Anderson’s Boy. When it was pointed out that such circumstances did not call for the use of a tug, it was then stated that the boats were not in the harbour, but on the other side of the Peninsula, in the vicnity of Bird Island. At 10.30 last night there arrived in the city a Reo truck that is on a non-stop reliability run from the North . Cape to Bluff, and which on arrival there will turn and go back to the starting point- The engine has been running since Monday last, when the journey started from Kaitaia (North Cape), and the truck up to date has clocked 1613 miles. After an hour’s stop here the truck proceeded to Invercargill Tbe train conveying excursionists to tho Waterside Workers’ annual picnic at Waihola. on Wednesday, will leave the Dunedin railway station at 8.50 a.m., not at 9.50 a.m. as previously advertised. The Free Kindergarten Association in this issue is advertising for girls to take a kindergarten training. The course is given free of any charge in return for practical help in tho kindergartens during the morning hours Port Chalmers. —John Watson’s summer sale draper, clothing, furnishings, boots, and shoes now proceeding.—Advt. Don’t risk losing a diamond from your ring. Let Williamson’s, the ringmakers, attend to the settings.—Advt. Amateur Photographers. Kodak Film provides wides*-. latitude for error in exposure. Use only Kodak Film—tho dependable film in ,the yellow box. —Advt. Eyes are precious. At first sign of weak ners go to the qualified and experienced (25 years) optometrist, W. V. Sturmer, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C.. 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