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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19935, 1 November 1926, Page 8

Any Dunedinite who visit* Wanganui will aoc fail to draw a comparison between the soldiers’ memorial in the northern town and that erected at the Triangle, and he also will not fail lo be greatly disappointed after he has teen the two that the Dunedin memorial was not set on a hill. The Wanganui memorial, made of what may be termed petrified stone—stone thickly permeated with broken shells —towers from a hill, and from it one can obtain a panoromio view«north, south, east, and wear. This peculiarly formed stone, it may bo added, is obtained from a quarry not far from the town. The memorial has a striking appearance, and at once attracts the attention of visitors to >■ anganui. It is situated on the hill across the river from the town proper, and by an ingenious arrangement visitors can get to it easily and in quick time. The visitor crosses the bridge, and then enters a large concrese and brick tunnel, no less than 200 feet long. A lift 216 ft high carries the tourist upwards, and in a few steps the huge memorial is reached. It is 112 ft high, and hollow, and a winding stair inside -leads to the top. The Dunedin memorial is just under 90ft high, and is set on the lowest level in the city. The building figures lor the Wellington urban area for the first six months of |he current financial year indicate (reports our special correspondent) that a new record ■ in building progress may be expected tor the full period of 12 months. The value of tile permits issued since April and up to the end of September was considerably over £1,000,000, as compared with less than £700,000 for the corresponding period last year. It the same rate of progress is maintained it is anticipated that the permits issued during the summer months will give a total for the year of over £2,000,000. The total value of the permits in respect to new buildings and alterations to existing buildings last year was £1,926,832. The 12 pages which comprise the illustrated section of the Otago Witness, to be published to-morrow, will make a wide appeal. Two collections of views, one of Wanganui and one of Marlborough, make up an attractive front page, while other pictures of an artistic nature are sown throughout the whole. Of immediate news value, the two pagee showing and ©vents in the Ladies’- Golf Championship at Balmacewen, Dunedin, the page of the Caversham (Dunedin) School Anniversary celebrations, the three pages of successful prize-winners in the Dunedin Competitions Society’s annual festival, the half page of Amateur Athletics at the Caledonian Ground, Dunedin, and the half-page of Dunedin candidates in the Beauty Contest, showing “Miss Otago’’ and her tnaid_ of honour, are worthy of special mention, each subject being fully illustrated. _Of smaller pictures there is a large variety touching on all kinds of topics. Attention may bo drawn to “The Ku Wlnx Klan in America,” “Novelties and Wonders at tha National Radio Exhibition." “Floods in the North,” “Championship Golf at Mirimar, Wellington,” “Southland School Sports Association’s Competition,” and “Oldest Man Ever to Ride in a 'Plana The rest of the pictures are of an equally pleasing standard. The literary section of the Witness maintains its high place. In this week’s’ issue the lady golf champion of England (Miss Cecil Deitch) contributes the first of a series of articles, entitled “Women on the Golf Dinks,” designed to show them how to improve their play. Followers of the classic game of chess will welcome the reappearance, after years, of a chess column, and it is anticipated that it will prove a popular addition to the numerous and varied features wbicii compose the literary section of the Witness to-day. It is officially intimated that tire amendments to the International Telegraph Regulations made by the convention held at Paris last year will come into force on the Ist prox. Of the numerous alteration* that have been made, perhaps, the most important to senders of cable messages i* the restriction that is to be placed on line nature of the contents of the cheaper rate messages. f Sir James Allen must have felt considerable satisfaction at his reception in ISmara last Tuesday, when his audience was double the seating capacity of tho HalL Too occasion was his address to the Tanaru. branch of the League of Nations’ Union, and, though the hall accommodated 350, it early became evident that it was too small for the numbers desirous of listening to what Sir James had to say. An adjournment was made to the Chalmers Presbyterian Church, where the audience numbered 600. The Timaru branch of the Leauge of Nations’ Union was inaugurated only five weeks ago, and already has 82 financial members. The liquidators of the New Zealand sod South Seas Exhibition Company (Ltd.) were in hopes of making the final dividend in respect of return of share capital payable early in December. This will,- however, not now be possible, as the Supreme Court has fixed December 31 as the final date for creditors to render their claims (if any) against the company. In consequence the final payment will of necessity be now postponed till after that date. The steamer Euahine. which arrived at Wellington late on Saturday night from London and Southampton, brought a large contingent of passengers for New Zealand. The Otago and Southland quotas should reach Dunedin to-morrow afternoon by the express from Christchurch. There was a clean sheet at the Citj Police Court on Saturday morning.

The vital statistics recorded by the registrar for Dunedin and district for the month ended yesterday are:—Births, 148; deaths, 68; marriages, 54. The figures fo r October of last year were:—Births, 130; deaths, 76; marriages, 72. Three minor outbreaks claimed the attention of the city’s fire department on Saturday. No damage was done in either case. At 11.40 a.m. the City Brigade received a call to Reid’s buildings, Dowling streei, where a receptacle containing hot ashes gave the occupants some cause for alarm. At 1 p.m. the Roslyn section of the brigade was summoned to a chimney fire in a dwelling in Driver’s road, Maori Hill, and two hours later the Roslyn crew answered a call to a bush fire in Gamma street. The amount of net Customs duty received at the Dunedin office during the month totalled £90,051 9s 9d, and the beer duty £18,535 18s sd. During October of 1925 £98,496 7s 4d was received in Customs duty and £18,496 10s bd in beer duty The proposed introduction of the premium bonus system of wages into the New Zealand Railways Workshops was the principal subject discussed at a meeting of the Wanganui branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants on Wednesday night, when strong opposition to the innovation was evident (reports the Chronicle). It was pointed out that analysis had revealed that the premium bonus system was equivalent to a reduction in tho amount paid to workers, and did not mean extra reward for services rendered. Investigations had further proved that the risk of accident was accentuated, and an intolerable system of “sweating promoted, wherever tho premium bonus was introduced. The meeting passed a motion expressing unanimous opposition to the basic principle of the premium bonus system, and pledging itself to fight against the introduction of such a pernicious system into railway shops. An appeal to every motorist to refrain from the dangerous habit of cutting in is made' in the annual report of the Welling ton Automobile Club (states the Evening Post). “The confusion that anses when an attempt is made to cut in on ho vehicle in front,” the report states, ‘is very considerable. Cutting corners, travelling too fast, overtaking at corners, in distinct signalling, following too dosely, are all factors which lead to accidents An appeal is made to all members of the public to take every precaution to prevent these accidents.” Comment is made upon the lack of observance by cyclists of traffic signals and rules of the road. This, it is said, is particularly noticeoble at street intersections, where the police are on traffic duty, such behaviour being a very great danger to motorists. It is considered the City Council should issue instructions to the police to force cyclists to observe the police signals It is reported that a big party of Christchurch motorists, returning home from a visit to Nelson, had a experience, finding themselves unwittingly attempting to negotiate the Picton-Grovo track in three heavy touring cars (states the Marlborough Express). They had a terrible time, it is stated, one of the cars slipping over the bank, and being rescued with great difficulty ; but, after being five and a-half hours between Mahakipawa and Picton, emerged triumphant and uninjured at the Picton end. It appears that when the party reached Havelock, on route from Nelson to Blenheim, one of them made inquiries about tho “direct road” to Picton, and an obliging local resident pointed out the route, but omitted to state that it was practically impassable, except with a small, light car and in the height of summer. Quite ignorant of the real facts, tho party gaily undertook the journey, and by the time they realised what they were np against, it was impossible to turn back. Fifteen bankruptcies were notified in the latest issue of the Now Zealand Gazette. Nine of the number were in the North Island. Just as an offertory was being taken at Gipsy Smith’s men’s meeting yesterday afternoon some ladies entered the building. Immediately the Gipsy, in humorous vein, said: “Ladies, your place is up in the choir. We are glad to see you, but this is a men’s meeting, and no ladies are allowed on the floor.” The ladies obeyed the command, and joined the other ladies in the choir, amidst the applause of the large audience. The price of first-grade butter in Dunedin will be reduced to-day from Is 8d to Is 7d per lb. In the north butter has been already reduced. Whilst Gipsy Smith was speaking yesterday afternoon, he stated that religion was a good thing for any man. “Some of you,” he said, “are saying, ‘Well,’ you have made a good thing out of it. You know how to make the Gipsy stunt pay. You are a limb all right.’ Have you heard that?—(Voices; Yes!) Perhaps you have said it yourself—(Laughter.) Do you think I am making a ‘good thing’ out of it?—(A Voice: Yes.) Well you have got tho same chance if you have the same sense.—(Laughter and applause.) Yes, religion Is profitable for this world and for the world to come.” There are at present 24 diphtheria patients in isolation at the Kaitangata Hospital, and the sufferers are about evenly divided between children and adults. Dr Crawshavv (medical officer of health), who visited the district on Friday, reports that the outbreak is more serious than that which occurred about six months ago. but he emphasises the fact that none of the children immured by the Health Department on that occa-ion has so far been affected by the disease. One or two things impress the visitor to Wanganui. It is certain that the optimistic reports which, have come south regording the great success of the riverdeepening operations at Wanganui have not been warranted. Much money has been spent on this work, but the results achieved cannot be regarded as very encouraging—they are not commensurate with the expenditure, and much water will have to run under the Wanganui bridge before tho river deepening schemes can be said to have been justified—maybe they will nevei be justified. Another thing catches the eye of tho southerner who may visit Wanganui at this time of the year. That is the wonderful greenness and prolific growth of the grass. Otago and Southland at the very best grass-growing period of the year compare unfavourably in this respect with the Wanganui district in the month of October. One more thing that arrested attention was the absence of sheep. Looking over the country from the top of tho soldiers’ monument it was noticeable that not one sheep was in view. There were, however, a few cattle. Inquiries failed to elicit any satisfying explanation in respect to where the sheep had gone. The rivers in the Temuka district are at present providing good sport for anglers. In the opening month many excellent baskets were recorded by visitors from all parts of the dominion and from Overseas. Anglers visiting the district will find every facility and convenience provided at the Crown Hotel in Temuka, which the proprietor, Mr E. O. Shane, specially caters for anglers. Try Williamsons, the jewellers (next The Bristol Co.) with that repair job. 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