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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 8

English and American mail, ex the Tahiti at Wellington, are expected to reach Dunedin this afternoon. The mail comprises 106 bags and 57 parcel receptacles. The contents will be delivered in the city and suburbs to-morrow morning. The Maunganui is due at Wellington to-day from Sydney with a large oversea mail. The Dunedin portion, consisting of K 3 bags (including 107 bags from beyond Australia! and five parcel receptacles, should come to hand to-morrow afternoon. The inability of the police to locate Frederick Cole, the driver of the lorry which went over the bank on Mount Cargill on the evening of March 26, resulted in the inquest on William Reed, the victim of the accident, being adjourned, sine die, yesterday. It was later ascertained that Mr Cole, who had been discharged from hospital a few days ago, had left Dunedin on a visit to friends in Southland, and the police have communicated with him, advisinr that he will be required to attend the inquest as a witness. Commodore Alister F. Beal, C.M.G., of H.M.S. Dunedin, accompanied by Captain M. S. M. Ritchie, of H.M.S. Diomede, paid an official visit to the chairman Hid members of the Otago Harbour Board yesterday morning, when a pleasant half hour was spent. Mr J. Loudon (chairman), on behalf of the board, said he desired to thank the commodore for the courteous and kindly , manner in which he had on all occasions received any attention the board bad - been able to give. He also expressed regret that this was the last official visit of Commodore- Beal, and assured him that he carried away with. him the sincerest good wishes of every member of the board..- Mr T. Anderson (Mayor of Port Chalmers) humorously remarked that he represented the leading port of Otago, and, on behalf of the people of that town, he endorsed everything the chairman had said. He wished the commodore God-speed and the bevst of good fortune, and said if he came back to Port Chalmers or Dunedin, either in an official or private capacity, le could be assured of a real, hearty welcome. Commodore Beal said he scarcely knew how to replv to the kind things that had been said. He was particularly grateful .to the Otago Harbour Board for all it had done, not only on this occasion but each time he had visited the -ort Their visits bad been very pleasant, and he thanked the chairman, officials, and members of the board most sincerely. He paid a warm tribute to the harbourmaster (Captain J. M‘Lean). and referred to this official as » fine seaman and a splendid offiper. Commodore Beal also said he was greatly interested in the proposed improvements at the entrance to and other parts of the harbour, and be hoped when completed these improvements would be of great benefit the city a:.d the Dominion. Evidently Chocolate Alley at Exhibition is no place for the trusting, unsuspecting individual who does not mind doing a favour for a stranger. Take the s*d case of the cheerful citizen who decided that he would win a box of chocolates to takehome to his wife and children as a pleasant surprise. After an expenditure of about the gods of chance smiled upon him and a bos nearly a, big as , himself oame his wav. “You’re pretty lucky, aren t you? said a voice at his elbow. It was a woman. “Maybe, but it cost me > bit,” the winner replied as he prepared to move off. “Well vou threw skilfully, anyway,” the woman went on. “Would you mind having a try for me?” It was hardly the thing to refuse, so he had another try while, the lady held his chocolates As he expected, the second effort was fruitless, and he turned round to recover his chocolates. But the lady had gone, and so had his chocolates. Whether there should be a more regular tram service to Forbury Park via Plunket street was discussed briefly at the meeting of the St. Hilda Borough Council last evening. It was pointed out that at present the last morning car left Forbury Park at 8.30, and it was further contended that at least two more cars should e run to the city by this route. Cr Pattrick stated that at present those who left Forbury after 8.30 were forced to walk to King Edward street before they could catch a car to the city. Cr Longworth said that he was one of those who had advocated a restricted service on this line, but he had no idea that this would mean that the forenoon service would be abandoned fter half-past 8. He suggested that a letter be forwarded requesting that the Tramways Committee extend ‘he morning service to Forbury Park via Plunket street, and this was agreed to unanimously. A searchlight display was given last evening by the warships Dunedin and Diomede, At 8.30 p.m. the brilliant rays from the powerful electric lamps were thrown across the sky. Buildings in the city, the surrounding hills, and the harbour waters were H-ought into bright relief. It wa* a very spectacular display, and was witnessed by a large assemblage from the wharf and other vantage points. The Chief Justice, the Hon. C. P. Skerrett. learnt how to shake hands in the correct scout manner at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday afternoon at th# big scout rally and display (says our correspondent). After addressing the scouts the Chief Justice was presented with a scout badge bv the District Scout Commissioner, Sir Alfred Robin. K.O.M.G. A hand shake is usual after such presentations, and Air Skerrett offered his right hand as roost people would have done. This was not accepted bv Sir Alfred, however, and Air Skerrett was some seconds in discovering that it is the other hand which is used in the scout handshake. The Chief Justice laughingly gripped Sir Alfred's waiting hand in the correct scout fashion

Last week Mr George Ward, of Ohaupai, Temuka, lost a valuable cow through its being electrocuted, but was fortunate in the fact that others that came under the influence of the current did not meet with similar fate. At milking time k was found that the electric current was cut off, and the milking plant was worked by an emergency petrol engine. The. owner’s attention was attracted by loud bellowing from the cows, and, on investigating, he found a high tension wire had fallen over the wire fence. One cow had been killed instantaneously, and was lying across the fence, thus conveying the current to the earth, whilst another had its foot in contact with the bottom wire and was unable to move. The cattle had gone round the fence to drink, and the whole of the fencing around the paddock was charged with the current, the connection being made at the gateways by a strand of barbed wire running from post to post.

Exceptionally warm weather prevailed in Dunedin on Sunday and yesterday. On 1 Sunday afternoon the heat was equal to midsummer. The conditions were much appreciated by the citizens, and visitors from the North Island were surprised to know that such warm weather could prevail so far south on the fringe of winter. The barometer reading on Sunday was 72 degrees {maximum) and 48 degrees (minimum). \esterday was even warmer, as the barometer registered 59 and 74 degrees, minimum and maximum respectively. The atmosphere was oppressive at times, the heat being enhanced by a north-west wind, which increased in force in the afternoon, but died down at sunet. Both Sunday and yesterday were as warm as any day in late January and February, the barometer readings for the two days being almost equal to any reading in midsummer. At 8 a.m. vesterday the thermometer stood at 30.15, and remained unaltered till midday. At 5 p.m. it stood at 30.10. Three express trans left Dunedin yesterday morning for the north. The two early trains carried large numbers, while the 11.30 a.m. express was very heavily laden. Long before 11.15 a.m. the station platform was packed with people. A glance showed that the great majority were visitors to the Exhibition departing for their homes. A large number appeared to be country folk. There are indications that the inward traffic during the last week of the Exhibition will be very heavy. The railway authorities anticipate heavy traffic, and arrangements are now being made to run extra longdistance expresses from north and south to Dunedin during the last three Saturdays the Exhibition is open,

A small consignment of fresh fruit, mostly bananas, is expected to reach Lyttelton to-night by the steamer Kawatiri from Suva. The captain of the vessel has advised by wireless that the fruit is in good condition. The Kawatiri was, placed on the loading berth as the result of a petition by a number of South Island merchants. The small consignment will probably not be profitable as regards the amount derived from freight rates, but Christchurch and Dunedin merchants will have the satisfaction of receivb-.g their fruit in first-class cond't:on.

To have allowed another man to use his name and to be placed in a somewhat embarrassing position as a result was the unpleasant experience of the cricketer Dempster (says a Press Association message), who wai called” before the Wellington Cricket Association last night to explain why the Taranaki Association had received a letter over Dempster's signature respecting a cricket match at Christmas time. Dempster had arranged. to take a team o Taranaki to play a match. Upon finding that the Cricket Association had two matches seheduled at Christchurch during he holidays the Taranaki match had to be postponed. Dempster gave instructions that this information be conveyed to Taranaki, and the writer exceeded his instructions. Dempster offered to reimburse the Taranaki Association. The matter was held over. The Port Chalmers Borough Council decided last night not to review a previous decision to obtain a town clerk at £3OO a year, and .a borough inspector at a similar salary. The matter was brought up by a motion to recommit the question with a view to obtaining ore man to have charge of the office and also of the outside work, and to have an assistant in the office. The original decision to have two mci was adhered to.

Fifty-two applications from librarians in New Zealand and Australia for the position of librarian of the Dunedin Athenteum, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr Bastings, was considered by the General Committee at a meeting last night, Mr H, S. Tiley presiding. One name was selected, but no announcement will be made until the successful applicant gives a final intimation that he is prepared to accept. In a sermon on Sunday (says a Press Association message from Christchurch) the Rev. J. K Archer, Mayor of Christchurch, said: “Colonials are great ‘skiters,’ and. in fact, of all the ‘skiters 1 I have come across colonials ‘take the cake.’ Each city and town ‘skites 1 itself up as being the zest. I am a great believer in Christchurch, of course, especially since I've been Mayor. I might want your votes next election, perhaps. But the real test of a city is not in its park and streets, but in the conduct of its people.” A Wellington Press Association telegram reports that, commencing on Monday, May 17, the running of mail and express trains between Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill will be reduced as usual for the ■winter season.

Nerves and Miss Daphne Bairn, of “The Farmer’s Wife” Comedy Company, are apparently utter strangers. At last night’s performance this voung actress, in the role of Sibley Sweetland, was having a tete-a-tete on the stage with another of the company when an electric light bulb from he overhead decorations became detached and fell to the floor a short distance from where she was standing talking A gasp went up from the audience, and there was a sound of hastily checked feminine shrieks when the bulb exploded, but the young lady on the stage continued hqr conversation without a flicker of an eyelash, taking absolutely no notice whatsoever of the miniature explosion which had so ’startled the house. She must certainly have been keenly interested in the work in hand. -

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