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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19970, 11 December 1926, Page 12

The postal authorities advise that the steamer Dewey, which arrived at Auckland on Thursday flora San Francisco, brought 19 bags and 16 hampers containing American mail matter for Dunedin. The letter portion is expected to come to hand -on Monday afternoon, and the balance on Tuesday. At a meeting of the Otago General Labourers’ Union, the following resolution was carried:—“That the Otago General Labourers’ Union expresses the opinion that the P.A.T.A. is a combination which is operating in New Zealand for the purpose of fixing the selling price of certain commodities, thereby creating monopoly control and increasing the price to the consumers for the purpose of extracting greater profits for the members of the association, and that this policy is calculated to inflict an injury on the wage-earners and an injustice on the public. The union considers it to be the duty of the Government to declare its operations illegal.” “On a second conviction of this nature I shall seriously consider the question of suspending a defendant’s, license, whatever his vocation may be,” said Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday (reports our special correspondent), when Joseph P. O’Hara, who is employed by a motor firm as a demonstrator, was charged with negligent driving. The defendant was £3, and costs.

A fire, the cause of which is at present unknown, occurred early on Thursday morning, when a large shed, the 12ft sailing boat Viola, a dinghy, the boat landing, and a quantity of clothing were completely destroyed near the powder hulk opposite Vauxhall. The shed and boats were the property of M r F. Sturmer, who is a heavy loser, as there was no insurance on any of the property. Mr Sturmer had the shed erected about two weeks ago for the purpose of housing the boats and gear, as they had been interfered with when left in the open. When the fire had burned itself out only the brass fittings of the boats were found. The two boats and gear were valued at about £SO, and the shed and landing at about £6O. The meeting of the Otago Harbour Board, which was to have been held last evening, has been postponed till next Tuesday evening on account of the death of a brother of the chairman, Mr J. M. Dickson, M.P. Yesterday his Honor Mr Justime Sim granted probate in the estates of the following deceased persons: —Margaret Hannon, Oamaru (Mr H. J. S. Grater); John Bloye Caram, Waipiata (Mr J. L Fraser); Robert John Watts. Dunedin (Mr A. A. Finch); Susan Paterson Millar, Dunedin (Mr J. Wilkinson); Isabella Ritchie, Wallace, Mosgiel (Mr W. H. Walton); Helen Barron, Dunedin (Mr A. A. Finch): Belinda Devaney. Dunedin (Mr J. R. M. Lemon); Jane Sessions, Dunedin (Mr E. Aslin). Letters of administration were granted in the estates of James M'Combie, Dunedin (Mr W. G. Grave); Janet Hempseed, Port Chalmers (Mr K, G. Roy).

The Finance Committee of the City Council is recommending that a vote of £IOOO be authorised as the council’s contribution towards the expenditure that will be entailed in connection with the visit to the city of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, and that the necessary steps be taken to'have the expenditure duly validated and to obtain the sanction of the Government to the exclusion of the amount for the purpose of computing the council’s bank overdraft. The amount will carry with it a subsidy from the Government of a like amount, and the Reception Executive proposes to ask the suburban local bodies to contribute on a population basis, as was done in the case of the visit of the Prince of Wales. The manager of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Company has received the following letter from theMaoriland Importing Company.—“ When you issued the Christmas number of the Otago Witness we forwarded copies to our business friends in Canada, Germany and London. By to-day’s mail our Canadian friends acknowledged receipt of same, and spoke as follows:—‘Many thanks for the Otago Witness. Your people down there certainly know how to issue beautiful publications, the photographic nlates heme works of srt. We thought that the above expression of opinion would interest you, so we have much pleasure in forwarding it.” Shortly before II o’clock last night the Roslyn and City Brigades were summoned to Oates street, Kaikorai, where an electric power wire had fused. Th flames spread to a hedge, but were suppressed before any adjoining property was damaged. The supreme blunder of Air Lang (Premier of Now South Wales) was to propose a tax on publications our correspondent), which pf course now goes by the board—for the present at all events along with his other proposals. The press naturally attacked him over it from every vintage point, although they recognised that they were powerless to prevent it It was only the defection of his own supporters and th© resultant crisis that saved them; and that saved not a few newspapers practically from extinction. One of the most effective tilts at Mi Lang was that in which it was declared, with the full weight of historical truth behind the assertion, that in bringing the proposal forward, he had simply stolen Queen Anne’s thunder, and that he had had to go back to that estimable lady’s reign for a precedent for this threatened imposition. The story was told, very effectively, of how Queen Anne, in fashioning a new method of trying to control or suppress the press, because it would not do her bidding, devised a halfpenny tax upon newspaper circulation. It was a halfpenny tax which Mr Lang had threatened to impose upon circulation. While Mr Lang may not have been prompted by the same motive as Queen Anne, the two taxes bore a striking similarity. However, the tax, like Queen Anne, is now dead, unless Mr Lang gets a new lease of life next year, and is tactless enough to bring it forward once more.

The Reserves Committee has decided to recommend to the City Council that authority be granted to invite tenders for the construction of a crematorium building at the Anderson's Bay Cemetery in accordance with plan prepared by the city building surveyor,, and laid on the table. The Crematorium Society have now completed their part of the arrangement with the council by depositing their contribution of £SOO with the city treasurer. The whole of the expenditure will' come into next financial year, and it is recommended therefore that the necessary provision be made therefor in next year’s estimates. The new speed boat, Miss Bruce, built by Mr J. M‘Pherson for Mr P. Drummond, was launched on Thursday from the builder’s yard near the boat harbour. The boat was taken for a trial run, and showed a good turn of speed. The City Council’s Finance Committee is recommending that authority be granted to purchase the building at Logan Park, used during the, Exhibition as the ambulance station, at the price of £175. and to remove and convert it into a dwelling for the use of the caretaker of the Art Gallery. Visitors to Sydney from New Zealand during Christmas time will be able to enjoy what to most of them will probably be the novel experience of travelling beneath a city’s surface in electric trains (reports our correspondent). The underground city railway is expected to carry its first passengers on December 20. The underground trains will run only as far as the first station, St. James, but it will be a novel experience nevertheless for Australians and visitors from the Dominion who have not been to England or America. It is anticipated that during the rush hours trains will pass out of it every four minutes or so. One of the big drapery emporiums will have something to thank the underground for, as travellers by it will emerge practically at its door. It will be an epochal day for Sydney when the first passengers step from the underground train at St. James, in the heart of the city. The publication of the Mount Ida Chronicle, of which the first issue appeared on February 4, 1869, will be suspended with the issue of the 23rd inst. At the meeting of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association, held last night, the president (Mr James Hogg) referred to the inauguration of tl.a New Zealand Federation of Manufacturers, which would take the place of the old Industrial Corporation. The federation included all the associations in Now Zealand, and its headquarters would, for the first period of its life, be in Dunedin. He would propose that Mr J. Sutherland Ross, C.M.G.. be the first president, and Mr Richard Hudson the first vice-president. Their nomination was only a matter of form, and their election would follow in due course. He wished to offer the Dunedin Association’s felicitations to Messrs Ross and Hudson on their nomination—almost their election—to the two high positions. He was also pleased to say that Mr George W. Reid was to he the secretary of the Headquarters Committee. He was sure that such a triumvirate of capable officers would worthily carry out the important duties which would fall to them. Mr David Phillips seconded the motion. He was sure Messrs Ross and Hudson, and also Mr Reid, would capably carry out the arduous work with which they would be entrusted. Mr W. Collins (secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce) said he was sure the appointments would be looked on with the greatest satisfaction by the other associations throughout New Zealand. Messrs Ross and Hudson returned thanks for the honour done them in nominating them for the positions of president and vice-presi-dent respectively. Mr Reid also returned thanks on behalf of his firm. On account of the fire in Willis street last night the electric lights in George street were cut off from 8.20 till shortly after 9 o’clock.

The championship ticket for best Corriedale ram on the ground at the recent Clutha and Matau A. and P. Society’s show was won by Mr P. A. Watt. Mr James Montgomerie, of Waiwera South, secured the special prize of £2 2s for best yearling by Springfield Monarch. Mr R. Lochhead's fat bullock, which won in the class for bullock, four years or over, has not yet been beaten in New Zealand. There are at present 40 patients in the Balclutha Hospital, the largest number since the opening of the institution. There have been a number of complaints recently of larrikinism and disorderly behaviour in the vicinity of the Caversham playground, and a flagrant instance of this sort ot thing occurred last evening. At the commencement of the diploma evening, which mas being held in the Richard Hudson Kindergarten, there was some nois« outside and a report like a cracker. Five minutes later the audience was startled by a louder report close at hand. This was nothing, however, to the explosion which occurred a little later when the mischiefmakers, apparently emboldened by being left alone, hurled an extra big bomb right in at the door, where it exploded among a group of ladies standing in the passageway. Fortunately no one received any injury. The presence of a policeman in uniform ensured peace and quietness for tha remainder of the evening. The regulation that motor lorries must be provided with projecting mirrors in order that the driver may see the traffic in his rear is to be enforced in Christchurch. The first prosecutions under this section of the Motor Vehicles Act (reports our special correspondent) were brought iu the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M. Acting Senior Sergeant Roach said that they were intended as a warning to drivers of motor lorries. The defendants were convicted and ordered to pay costs in each case. “A Great Heresy and What Came of It” will be the subject taken by the Rev. W. B. Scott at Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow night. Mr F. Cawley will play selections on the great hymns of the church. Members of St. Stephen’s Church will please note that communion will be dispensed to-morrow morning by the Rev. J. M. Simpson. In the evening the minister will preach on “The Wise Men and tha Star.” a large choir will render Christmas carols, anthems and songs. The soloists will he Mesdames Grace and Marshall, Misses W. MTeak and C. Grace. Messrs Neil Black and George Howie. A meeeting of ex-pupils of the Ravensbourne School will be held on Monday evening to elect an entertainment committee in connection with the iubilee celebrations.. The Christmas Choral Service will be held in the Octagon Hall to-morrow. A specially augmented choir of 60 voices will render selections from the “Messiah,” der the direction of Mr Charles A. Martin. The solos will be rendered by Miss Meda Paine, Mrs George Soott, Messrs John Leech and J. D. M'Kechnie. Mr J. A. Paterson will officiate as conductor. Retiring offerings will be taken on behalf of Christmas Cheer Fund and orphanage. The service will be broadcasted by 4YA. “Reopened Wells,” and “The Good Shepherd” are the Rev. C. Maitland Eljiss’a subjects for to-morrow at the United Congregational Church, On the following Sunday evening Maunder's cantata “Bethlehem’’ will be presented by the choir end leading soloists. X The Rev. H. D. Bellhouso will conduct; both services in Trinity. Methodist Church, Stuart street to-morrow', preaching in .tha morning on “The Interruptions of Life” ; and in the evening on “A Parable for Midnight.” At the latter service. Miss Phyllis West will sing. In the_ afternoon a S.S. Gift and Carol Service will be held. The Caversham Boy Scouts will parade at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning when there will be a dedication of colours. In the evening the Rev R. Ferguson Fish will preach on “What do. You Think of Jesus?” The Rev. W. L. Marsh, M.A., will continue his ministry at Knox Church tomorrow morning, his subject being “Life’s Greatest Achievement.” At the conclusion of the morning service the distribution of prizes for attendance during the year will be made by Mr Marsh. The evening subject will be “Unexpected Music.” This service will be shortened on account of tha musical service which follows it from 7.50 to 8 when the choir, under Mr W. Paget Gale, will render Chrism as carols and anthems, and Mr Stuart Thomson will be the soloist. Notices of the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns: —Anglican : St. Paul’s, All Saints’. Presbyterian: First, Knox, Caversham, Maori Hill, Kaikorai, Mornington, South Dunedin, St. Stephen’s. Congregational : Moray Place, United (King street). Methodist: Central Mission, Trinity. St. Kilda, Dundas Street, Cargill Road. Salvation Army: Dowling street. Anniversary services will be celebrated at the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church tomorrow. In the morning the children of the Sunday schol will provide the music assisted by an orchestra. In the afternoon the children will again appear, when tha Rev. R. F. Fish will preach. Christmas carols and solos will in the evening. At this service and at the morning service the Rev D. J. Albert will preach. A basket social will be held on Wednesday evening, the occasion being to bid farewell to the Rev. D. J. Albert. At the Moray Place Congregational Church to-morrow evening the Rev. W. Saunders will base his address on “Nature for Job; Christmas for Us.” The choir will render “Comes at Times” (Oakley). The Rev. E. S. Tuckwel! wiU preach at the Hanover Street Baptist Ohuroh tomorrow morning on “Equipment for Service,” and in the evening will conduct a baptismal service. Among the speakers at the evangelistic services to be conducted to-morrow by Ensign Allan Montgomery in the Salvation Army Fortress will be Envoy Hewett, from Wellington. The Envoy will give a special talk at the “Holiness” service at 11 a.m. Cradle roll members will receive their prizes for the year 1926 in the afternoon family gathering at 3 o’clock. A special subject will be dealt with by Ensign Montgomery in the evening service. A sketch of the subject, will be shown in the openair ring at the Fountain this evening. A dance will be held in the Trades Hall to-night. ... Mr M. Silverstone will be the speaker at the Labour Party’s meeting to-morrow night in the Trades Hall. Hie subject will be “Can the Workers own and manage industries and Russia’s Experiment.” Hie monthly meeting of the Dunedin Burns Club will be held in the Early Settlers’ Hall on Wednesday. Mr J. Leech has consented to supply the programme for the evening. A dance will follow the ooncert. The Dunedin Euchre Assembly will hold a special tourney in the South Dunedin Town Hall to-night. Orders to the value of £ls being given. The demonstration of Hart and Carter’* Earwig Destroyer will be given this afternoon at 3 o’clock at Mr Hart’s nursery. 95 Dundas street—not at Mr Pyrke’s place as previously advertised. The Cosy Cabaret dance will be hold as usual to-night, when another attractive programme of dances and incidental music will be provided. Gift buying becomes a pleasure when f selecting from such a fine stock as Williamsons the jewellers, show you.—Advt. The best advertisers of “No-rubbing Laundry Help” are the users. “So say all of us.” Dunedin grocers.—Advt. Pivers Fine Face Powders, including the new Sun-tan Powder, only 2s 6d box; by post, 2s 9d. Special presents for gentlemen arrived by last boat.—H, L. Sprosen (Ltd.), chemists. Octagon, Dunedin. —Advt. No better or more useful Presnets for your friend than something electrical. Splendid, selection at Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), 90 Princes street, specialists in latest electric appliances, also wireless sets and material. —Advt. Eczema, varicose ulcers, and all ekin irritation sucessfully treated by Hoffman’s special remedy. Full particulars from Hoffman’s Pharmacy, 17 Princes street (next Begg’s).—Advt. Eyes are precious. At first sign of -weakness go to the qualified and experienced (20 years) optometrist. W. V. Sturmer, D. 5.0.1., 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. B. Bagley, dentists, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (nest Telegraph Mlu-e) Telephom ISa9.—Advt Christmas Jewellery. Gifts that last! Peter Dick, Moray place, Dunedin, has a specially-selected stock of high-class _ diamond engagement rings and reliable watches suitable for gifts, and has been satisfying the public during the last 40 1 mars in these lines.—Advt.