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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19958, 27 November 1926, Page 12

A walk round the Queen’s Gardens, in which the War Memorial takes a central position, is well worth while just now. The trees are rich in foliage and the may is still in bloom, the beautiful pink making an artistic contrast with the green of the trees and the grass. The path on the scfbth side of the gardens has been removed to allow of an extension o f the lawn, and another path is being constructed round the- memorial, and here there appear* to be one mistake 'The path is far 100 narrow for comfortable promenading, and, indeed, it is all two people can do to walk abreast. A wider path, besides adding dignity to the ensemble would also be much more serviceable.

Tar-sealing has proved so successful on the main street, Balclutha, that the Borough Council, at its last meeting, decided to treat another section —namely, from Gordon street to High street—after it had been thoroughly formed. The idea is to employ the Clutha County Council’s recently acquired steam roller and scarifier for the formation work before applying the tar.

In the report of the Methodist Synod, which met at Invercargill, it was stated that the appointment of the Rev. E. P. Blamires, of Auckland, was carried on a divided vote. Some qualification is necessary. Mr Blamiies’s work as general secretary of the Young People’s Department, has been a conspicuous success. The division in the Synod arose over the continuance of the department, but must not be regarded as an evidence of no-confidence in Mr Blamires

With the opening of a new open air classroom this week, the Fendalton Public School now claims (reports our special correspondent in Christchurch) the distinction of being the first complete open air school in New Zealand. There are five new open air classrooms, together with two rooms remodelled from the old building. AH the rooms face the north, ensuring a maximum of sunshine.

The Balclutha Borough Council, at a meeting on Wednesday night, decided to advertise for a borough foreman with certain engineering qualifications at a salary of £3OO a year, and to retain the services of the present foreman as a worker without a reduction in wage, councillors being unanimous in their praise of Mr Stephens as a first-class workman. It was also decided to increase the salary of the town clerk (Mr E B. Lothian) by £25 a year, bringing it up to £302. The Mayor eulogised the work of the clerk. The postal authorities advise that the steamer Maheno, which is due at Wellington on Monday from Melbourne, is bringing an Australian mail for New Zealand. The Dunedin portion, consisting of 35 bags and nine hampers, should come to hand on Tuesday afternoon. When the Waitaki Dairy Company was fined £5 Is, and costs, in the Police Court on Friday of last week for selling butter containing more than 16 per cent, of water, the second charge was adjourned till the following Friday in order to ascertain if the defendants wished to appeal. The company, however, was not represented when the case was called yesterday, and the magistrate (Mr H. W. Bundle) entered a conviction and ordered the defendants to pay 7s court costs, 10s 6d analyst’s fee, £3 3s solicitors’ fee. and Is 9d, cost of sample. A large contingent of new settlers reached Auckland on Thursday morning by the steamer Arawa from Liverpool. The South Island 1 quota reached Wellington yesterday and crossed Cook Stnait last night. Those booked for Otago and Southland will arrive in Dunedin this afternoon by the express from the north. In a statement complimenting the officials on the success of the recent Royal Show in Auckland, and asknowledging the great hospitality extended to visitors thereat, Mr C. J. B. Norwood (Mayor of Wellington) also had something to say to a press interviewer with regard to the relations subsisting between the people of Wellington and Auckland (states the Auckland Star). “Little, if any, remains,” he said, “of that spirit of petty jealousy which was said to exist between the peonies of the two cities and which may in the past have had some political foundation. I have never been able to sense anything of thn kind in

lington. Indeed, Auckland is a very popular holidiv resort with a great many residents of V'dlington, and I am able to find only the heartiest goodwill and friendship toward Wellington whenever I am in Auckland. This breakdown of all the stupid old prejudices of the past is an indication that both cities are growing up and gettng more sense.” “I respectfully ask to be relieved of the responsibility of operating upon amendment to bl-law No. 55, regarding school prizes. I cannot conscientiously rely on my judgment in allocating prizes to the most deserving pupils without a sense pf injustice to others. I make this appeal, not in defiance of the board’s authority, but in the hope that some means may be devised whereby I am not compelled to act against the dictates of my conscience. The more experience I gain and the more I read the less necessity do I see for the awarding of prizes to secure the maximum effort from the pupils.” This was the text of a letter received by the Taranaki Education Board last week from Mr D. P. Evans, head master of the Central School (states the Herald). The secretary said that the letter evidently arose from a request from the committee that Mr Evans furnish it with the names of the two top children in each class, and the two showing the most diligence, and the two showing the most improvement, for the purpose of awarding prizes. It was decided to inform Mr Evans that he was required to supply the information desired.

The trial of a certain make of car between Dunedin and Invercargill recently caused some discussion at the meeting of the Wiaikouaiti County Council yesterday. Cr P. Briscoe said that a trial of this description was ’ entirely against the interests of the public as well as the motorists themselves. He had no. antipathy towards motorists generally—he, personally, found the majority of them willing to conform to the county by-laws. The trial in question, however, was anything but reasonable. Cr G. Gilmore supported Cr Briscoe’s remarks, and the latter moved: “That in the interests of public safety, this council does not feel, justified in countenancing motor speed trials on main highways for advertising purposes.” Cr Gilmour seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A complimentary social was tendered the Otago Rowing Club’s champion crew (the crew that carried off the Australian and New Zealand championship pi recent Henley-or.-Yarra regatta) in the Macandrew Bay Hall on Thursday evening. Mr T. G. Brickell presided, and among those present were Mr H. L. Tapley, M.P., Messrs F. W. Mitchell and J. W. Smcaton (president and secretary respectively of the Otago Rowing Club), H. Brasch (coach to the crew), H Priest, and T. Wheelwright. Mr P. S. Anderson said the crew appreciated the kindness extended to them during their training work for the Exhibition regatta, and they would always have happy recollections of their stay at Macandrew Bay. He paid a tribute to the good work of Roy Hook (the cox.), saying that the lad had played no small part in the success ot the crew. Several toasts were honoured.

, While in New Zealand with the Ameri- ' oan fleet, Admiral Hugh Rodman informed Dr P. Buck that when he was in command of the Hawaiian naval station some years ago he became interested in the traditions of the Polynesian migrations from Hawaii to Tahiti, and ultimately to New Zealand (states the Evening Post). It was believed that the natives were assisted in their navigation by what, had become known as “the magic calabash." As the result of inquiries, he was convinced of the truth of the claim made as to the value of the “magic calabash” for the purpose referred to. Admiral Rodman said that an article on the subject, written by him, appeared in a Honolulu paper between 1902 and 1904. Mr Elsdon Best recently wrote to Honolulu for ia copy of the article, but the search made failed to reveal it. Writing to Mr Best, the acting librarian, of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, says; “As it happens, we have recently heard indirectly from Admiral Rodman, for he has_ asked for a photograph of the gourd which is in our museum. The picture has been taken and sent to him, and will be used, we understand, in a republication of the story to which you refer.” An alteration has been made in the final itinerary of the passenger liner Ruahine. The vessel, which was originally timed to sail from Wellington on Friday afternoon, December 3, for Southampton and London, will now sail from Napier on the evening of Saturday, December 4. Dunedin passengers booked by the Ruahine for England will be required to leave here not later than Thursday morning next, to connect with the express leaving Wellington on the Saturday morning for Napier. Heavy consignments of mail matter from all parts of the world are now being handled almost daily by the Dunedin postal staffs. Smart work was performed on Wednesday evening. On being informed that a special train conveying horses would be despatched from Christchurch on Wednesday morning, the acting superintendent for mails at the Dunedin office (Mr A. G. Anton) arranged for all mails consigned to this city to be forwarded by the train As a result the mails, consisting of scores of bags ox the Marama and North Island correspondence, reached the local post office nearly four hours earlier than usual. The letters were sorted into the private boxes before 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Reports by the chairman (Mr J. M. Dickson, M.P.), the acting engineer (Mr A. Robertson), and the harbourmaster (Captain MacLeati), dealing with the operation of the Otago Harbour Board for the nine months ended on September 50 last were presented to the board at its monthly meeting last night. In his report the chairman mentioned the fact that by legislation enacted during last year's Parliament, the Harbours Act was amended, causing all harbour boards (other than those who have had special legislature in this respect), to have their accounts balanced to September 50 in each year, consequently his review of the more salient features of the board’s activities will embrace only the period from January to September inclusive, of this year. Mr Dickson stated that the period under review had been an eventful one, the necessary legislative authority having been secured to enable the board tc carry out | necqgsary works at the mole at the Heads, j to purchase an up-to-date dredge, and to j do other harbour works. ' j

The North Canterbury Hospital Board intends to call for tenders for the supply of milk to all its institutions for a term of three years (reports the Lyttelton Times).* The conditions to be laid down will include examination to ensure that the herds are free from tuberculosis; that the dairy arrangements are satisfactory in every respect, and that the milk shall he delivered at the institution on the same day as milked. The report of the Finance Committee submitted to the board at its last meeting stated that complaints have been made repeatedly in the past, that notice has not been given sufficient to enable dairymen to,arrange their herds so as to be able to compete for the board’s milk contract,' and it is proposed to call for tenders immediately, inviting a two years’ supply to all the institutions. “Two years is not enongh time to give people a chance to got a good herd of cattle,” said Mr J. K. Archer, to which Mr W. J. Walter added that the contract should be extended to five years, in order to encourage good herds. The chairman {Mr H. J. Otlcy): The value of milk and the value of money may change before the contract has expired. A motion that the terms of the contract be three years was carried. The time has come in Auckland for the replenishment of the sports wardrobe of the umpire acting under the auspices of the Auckland Cricket ' Association, and when the matter of voting the supply came before the Management Committee on Tuesday evening the question of style was mentioned (states the Star). Mr E. H. Bowley, recently engaged as player-coach, had stated that shorter coats were now worn by the umpires in all the important matches in England, and' several members thought that the Auckland umpires should also be in the fashion. The question will be discussed with a representative of the Umpires’ Association before the new order is placed. For some time past several Wellington umpires have been wearing short coats. Two sets of photographs of the Wakefield family have been handed to Mr Coates in England by Mr Len M’Kenzie, to bo brought to New Zealand with him upon his return (states the Evening Post). One set is intended for the Turnbull Library and the other for the Earlv Settlers’ Association. The name of Wakefield is well known in connection with New Zealand’s early history, and there are already paintings of Colonel Wakefield had of Edward Gibbon Wakefield in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. Captain Arthur Wakefield was a naval officer, who met his death at the hands of the Maoris in Nelson, ana his portrait is among the photographs. The other photographs are of paintings of Colonel Wakefield’s grandmother and his parents and aunt. There are also two of Mr and Mrs Torles«-e, uncle and aunt of Wakefield. Both played their part in the early New Zealand Company, and their son was in Nelson with Arthur Wakefield during the time of trouble. After his uncle’s death he returned to England and took up surveying. When it was decided to migrate to Canterbury, applications were invited for surveyors, and young Torlesse was chosen amongst others and was given an important post through the fact ih'it he understood a little of the Maori language.

A'party of boys from North-East Valley, under the charge of a teacher, visited the Central Fire Station last evening, and received an insight into the general working conditions of a modern fire-fighting department. The method of receiving an alarm was explained to the lads by an officer. The general alarm was then sounded, after which an exhibition was given with the electric extension ladder. Superintendent A. G. Napier explained the method of registering an alarm by means of a street box, and warned the boys against sending in false alarms. Malicious- false alarms were a source of worry to the brigade, and Superintendent Napier said he hoped that the lads would always bear in mind the. warning, and that their visit would prove profitable The attendances at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society’s exhibition in the Art Gallery Hall are still improving, and visitors are making good use of the little time that remains for viewing the wide variety of work shown.

Sitting in Chambers in the Supreme Court yesterday, his Honor Mr Justice Sim granted probate in connection with the following deceased estates; —Annie Davidson, Poolburn (Mr W. A. Bodkin); Ellen Barth, Dunedin (Mr S. C. Hercus); and Thomas Henry Downes, Dunedin (Mr F. B. Adams).

One of the provisions in by-law No. 16, adopted by the Otago Harbour Board at a special meeting last night, relates fo the duties to be charged on timber brought to the port. It provides that the duty on New Zealand-grown timber shall be 6d for 100 superficial feet, and that on all others timbers it shall be Is per 100 superficial feet. The by-law will come into opera‘lon on January 1,. 1927. The total number of unemployed now registered at the Labour Department’s Bureau is 161, which is an increase of six compared with the previous day. Of the new applicants one is a carpenter and another a boot clicker. The others are labourers. No men were placed in work yesterday. The unseasonable weather that prevailed for the second day of the Summer Show had its effect on more than the visiting public. Not a few exhibitors abandoned all thought of clearing away their stands from Tahuna Park after the last event on Thursday, hoping for better working conditions yesterday. The early birds were rewarded with warm sunshine, but those who lingered over their work found that conditions had become worse rather than better. The park was quite a busy place yesterday. Vehicles of all sorts were encaged removing, exhibits, both live and dead. A good deal of stock had to he taken away, and many marquees and stands had to be razed. Not a few animals were taken home for the few days interval between the local event and the shows at Milton and Balclutha. The majority of the stock, however, was taken away on Thursday night.

A dance will be held in the Trades Hall to-night. , Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., wiill address a public meeting in the Lodge Hall, Outram, on Monday night. The Square Deal Euchre Assembly will hold its weekly tournament in the South Dunedin Town Hall to-night. The Rev. N. Howard Finch, of Port Chalmers, will preach in the evening and the Rev. C. Maitland Elliss in the morning at the United Congregational Church. At the evening service Miss Alice VVilkinson, L.A.8., will sing the solo in the anthem, “Oh, for a Closer Walk With G °Mr J. M'Combs, M.P. for Lyttelton, will deliver an address on “The Necessity of a Labour Party” in the Trades Hall to-morrow night. A musical programme will be given prior to the address. ... , , ; The Rev. J. M. Simpson will ordain and induct five elders at St. Stephen’s Church to-morrow morning. In the evening he will preach on “The Merry Men of' the, Lord.” Miss Emmerson will be the soloist. The services of Dundas Street Methodist Church will be conducted by the Rev. E. O. Blamires and the Rev. H. E. Bellhouse. In the morning the young people will give an "exhibition of “The Building of the Church.” In the evening Sunday school anniversary music will be rendered by a largo children’s choir. The Rev. W. B. Scott will conduct botii services in the Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow.

The Dominion Building Society announces that a public meeting will be held at Mosgiel on Wednesday. The divectors will explain the workings of the society. The Mayor of •losgiel will preside. All interested in the problem of home building are invited to attend. The Y.W.C.A. will hold a garden fete at the residence of Mrs J. Sutherland Ross this afternoon. The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse will conduct the morning service at Trinity Methodist Church to-morrow, preaching on “Prayers That Were Not Answered.” In the evening the Rev. E. O. Blamires will preach on “Spiritual Re-birth At the Moray Place Congregational Church the Rev. W. Saunders will take as his evening subject “Setting Man Free.” Sullivan’s “O Love the Lord” will be rendered by the choir. At the Central Mission, Octagon Hall, to-morrow, at 6.30 p.m., a special musical service will be held. Solos will be rendered by Messrs R. Mitchell, Walter Smith, and Douglas Craigie._ The Rev. W. Walker will preach on “Two Conflicting Forces in Life.” We have received from Mr Alex. Murdoch, Waitahuna, £2 for Dr Barnardo’s Homes fund.

The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £2OOO bjy ballot and sale on December 9. Applications are invited for shares in the new No. 10 Group, lor the convenience of clients the cffica will be open on Monday night. The responses to the advertisement inserted by the North-East Valiev School Committee, while net numerous, have been quite satisfactory. It has now been established that the first school in Norh-Easb Valley was, opened by Mr Andrew Russell on the Hon. Thomas Dick’s property at Hawthorne, early in 1852, and therefore tho seventy-fifth anniversary of this school ■swill be due towards the end of March next. A meeting of those interested will be held in tho school on Thursday night next in order to make arrangements for the jubilee celebrations. A meeting of shareholders of the Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Stuart street, on Wednesday, when £2500 will be disposed of bv ballots and sales. In the No. 5 Group' £IOOO will bo disposed of by sale and ballot. No. 4 Group £aoo by ballot, No. 5 Groun £SOO bv sale, No. 6 Group £SOO by sale. Applications for shares in the No. 6 Group are being received. . Ensign Allan Montgomery, the City Corps officer of the Salvation Army, will conduct people’s gospel services to-morrow in the Dowling Street Fortress. At 11 a.m. the Ensign will speak on “Man’e Threefold Duty.” A special invitation to this service is extended to Christians. The afternoon subject is entitled “The Skipper-j Last Chance." The subject for the peonle'a service at 7 p.m. will be **A Story.” The evening soloist will be S:ste? Rotheran. Musical selections will be played bv the band, and old and new choruses will be sung by the congregation. The Dev, R. Fereuson Fish will preach in tho Caversham Presbyterian Church at both services to-morrow. The Railways Department advertises in this issue time-table alterations, including the daily running of mail and express trains between_ Christchurch and Invercargill, commencing on December 6 ; Tho times of the mail and express train* and of connecting trains have been slightly amended. . Considerable interest is being taken in the series of prophetic addresses being delivered by Mr R. S. Cree Brown in xoik Place Hall. The third to be given tomorrow evening is entitled ’The Church and Her People.” Notice* of the foil awing Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns: -Anglican: St. Pauls. All Saints’ Presbyterian: First, Knox. Caversbam. Maori Hi!!. Kaikorai, Mornington South Dunedin. St Stephens. Congrecational; Moray Place. United {King street) Methodist; Central Mission, Trinity St. Hilda, Dundas Street, Cargill Read. Salvation Army: Dowling street. . , . , Bath Salts—We have secured a special line of Bath Sake, assorted. Usual price, 5s Gel. which we ire selling at 2s 6d; by nost 3s 2d. Send at once to secure a bargain.—Snrosen ? s (Ltd.), cliemist, Octagon. Dunedin. —Advt. Gift buving becomes a pleasure when selecting from such-a fine stock as Williamsons the jewellers, show you. Advt. What your friend wants as a Christmas gift Is something electrical, something which will cause a thrill. Electric thrula are specialties at arth’s Electric Supplies (Ltd.), 90 Princes street. Dunedin—Advt. Ladies! make a practice of singing “Home, Sweet Home” while “No-rubbing Laundry Help” is doing the weekly washing; Is packet lasts 7 weeks. Dunedin grocers. —Advt. . Goitre successfully treated with Hottman’s Goitre Cure. Post free, 3s. Hoffmann’s Eczema Treatment never tails m the treatment of eczema. Write particulars—Hoffmann’s Pharmacy. 17 Princes street, Dunedin. —Advt. Eyes are precious At first sign of weakness go to the qualified and experienced (20 years) optometrist. W VStnrmer. D.S.O.L, G.A.0.C., Octagon*Dunedin. Most up-to-date equipment, including test electrically-lit testing charts installed.—Advt „ „ . A. E. J Blakeley and W. E. Bagiey, dentists. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph KHcnl Telephmi' 1559 Advt Make no mistake. For honest value in jewellery, watches, and optical “Peter Dick,” the most reliable watchmakers, jewellers, and optometrists, 490 Moray place (opp. City Hotel). Advt.