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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20022, 12 February 1927, Page 10

His Honor Mr Justice Rccd yesterday granted probate in connection with the following estates:—Jane Jenkins, Port Chalmers (Mr W. L. Moore); Harriet Little, Oamaru (Mr A. G. Creagh); William Henry Mitchell, Momona (Mr J. R. M. Lemon); i Matthew Begg, Pukeawa (Mr H. L. Cook); ( and William M'Grogor Dickson, Dunedin ' (Mr E. Aslin). Letters of administration : were granted in the estate of Raprldi George M'Donnell, Dunedin, (Mr A. G, { JWiiU.

A Bpreydon resident, Percy Timms, agad 36, has been missing from hi* home since 8.30 on Thursday evening (report* our special correspondent in Christchuuroh). As the result of a, search by the police the bioyola of the missing man was found yesterday morning near the Wairn atari ri River at Kaiapoi. There were no traces of the man’s whereabouts, and fears axe entertained for his safety. At yesterday’s meeting of the University Council a letter was received from Dr Pickerill conveying the information that the General Medical Council of London had approved of the recent roorgansation of the New Zealand dental course, about which some little difficulty arose last year. As a result of this decision New Zealand graduates will now be placed on the British register. “If the public is strongly desirous of eating ice cream on Sunday it will have to bring pressure through its members of Parliament or the Government to have the Act amended," said Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., in giving judgment at Christchurch yesterday (reports our special correspondent) in test actions in which manufacturers of ice cream were charged with having worked at their calling, and sold the products on Sundays. In convicting them, without imposing a penalty, Mr Mosley said that be must interpret the Act to mean that ioe cream manufacturing was not a “work of necessity.” Charges were made against the Perfection Ice Cream Company and against Frederick Key*, David Mitchell, and William Sewell Gallick. The proposal to form a counties’ association, which was considered at the conference of the counties of Otago on Wednesday tot, was again considered yesterday morning by a committee consisting of Messrs J. Ritchie (Vincent), T. Ramsay (Maniototo), and W. J. Sheat (Bruce), and Messrs L. W. Potter and F, Lloyd (clerk* of the Bruoe and Maniototo County Council* reipectively. After a brief discussion it was decided that Mr Potter write to the secretaries of the sub-associations in the North Island, and find out what procedure had been adopted in the formation of their associations, and what benefit* had accrued to the counties since their formation. It was further agreed that the president of the New Zealand Counties’ Association (Mr A.,E. Jull) be asked if ho had any objection to the formation of an association of the 11 counties represented at tha conference. When Mr Batchelor, who represented the hairdressers and tobacconists’ assistants in the Arbitration Court yesterday, stated that the employers had gone to the Conciliation Council with the intention of stonewalling the union’s proposals, Mr Cookson interposed and said ho took strong objection to the statement. His Honor said he was afraid that there was a growing bad habit of “bang-slanging” the other side. The court was not concerned with what happened at the Conciliation Council The number of motor registrations made up to the end of January was 157,743 (reports our special correspondent in Wellington). The report of the registrar of motor vehicles to the Minister of Internal Affairs (the- Hon. R. F. Bollard) gives the following figures:—North Island: Cars, 63,607; trucks, etc., 15,332; cycles, 18,594; —total, 97,533. South Island: Cars, 39,459; trucks, etc., 6755; cycles, 14,016; —total, 60,210. A resident of Gratia lost about 50 healthy young chickens this week out of a pen of 60 (reports our special correspondent in Auckland). Most of them had their heads bitten off. An opening in the wire netting enabled a stoat to get in. A stoat about 12 inches long was found and shot. Mrs James Pow, bon. secretary of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union (reports our special correspondent in Wellington), has been handed by a generously disposed person a cheque foL' £IOO in aid of the division's bush nursing scheme, the only stipulation being that the donor’s name be not mentioned. A deputation representing the farming end commercial interests waited on the Hon A. D. M‘Leod at Christchurch yesterday afternoon, asking for an investigation of the possibilities of establishing the sugar beet industry in Canterbury (reports a Press Association message). Mr J. S. Tullook, the spokesman, said a profit of £2O per acre was possible by the growing of beet. A desiccation factory would cost £176,000. Slicing and drying stations would also be necessary. He suggested a subsidy might be considered. Mr M’Leod said the proposals would be investigated by the Research Department. The new Christchurch Broadcasting Station was officially opened by the Hon. W. Nosworthy (Postmaster-general) last evening (reports our special correspondent). Messages were received from all parts of the Dominion stating that the reception was a great improvement on the previous broadcasting from the old station. Youth will have its fling (remarks our Sydney correspondent). Mr Jonas Alcock, who is a familiar figure in the country district of New South Wales, in which he lives, obtained a license to drive a motor car when ho was over 80 years of age. Now, at the age of 84 years, he has become a member of the National Roads and Motorists’ Association. By way of a little diversion, ~Mr Alcook occasionally takes on the seven miles of heavy and difficult climbing up the well-known Brown Mountain, in the Cooma district. As enthusiastic as any man who has ever put his hands to a steering wheel, Mr Alcock’s chief regret is that ho will not be able to see what motor cars look like half a century, ahead. A possible injustice to Ireland was averted in the Auckland Supreme Court the other day (states the Wellington Post’s Auckland correspondent). Mr Paterson, counsel for the Crown, had read to the jury an extract from Taylor’s Work on Evidence. "I hope the jury will not accept that authority as final, your Honor,” said Mr Sullivan, for the defence. “It is a work which states that the most lying peoples in the world are the Russians, the Orientals, and the Irish.” “I think, Mr Sullivan, we can withdraw that observation so far as the Irish are concerned,” said Mr Justice Stringer, with a smile. “With other peoples we need not concern ourselves." Special services will be held at Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow. The church will be decorated for the annual Flower Sunday. The Rev. W. B. Scott will preach, and Mrs Marshall will bo the soloist. The Rev. H. E. Bellhouso will conduct the morning service in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, and the Rev. W. Walker will be the preacher in the evening, taking for his subject “The Winning of the Soul.” The anthem, “Lord of All Power and Might” will be rendered. The management of the Fortobello Railway Ferry Service draws attention to an alteration in the time-table appearing in this issue. From Mondays to Friday* two trips per day will be cancelled until further notice, owing to the falling off in the passenger traffic. The Rev. J. M. Simpson will preach at both *ervioes_ to-morrow in St Stephen’* Church. His subject in the evening will be: "Is the Man at the Gate, the Porter Whose Names is Goodwill, willing to let me in? and He made answer, I am willing with all My heart.” The soloist is Miss N. H. Wilkie. The preacher at both services at the Caversham Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be the Rev. R. Ferguson Fish. At the Central Mission to-morrow the Rev. W. Walker will preach in the morning, and in the evening the Rev. H. E. Bellhouso will discourse on R. L. Stevenson’s literary masterpiece, “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” Miss Winnie M'Peak will sing “Arise O Sun.” The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society announces the disposal of £IOOO on February 21. Applications for shares in No. 5 group are still being received, and intending members are advised to make application as early as possible so as to participate in the appropriations. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society advertises £7300 for disposal during February and March in all groups, and invites membership in the new No. 10 Group. 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, St. Andrew’s, North-East Valley, Eoslyn. Congregational: Moray Place, United (King street). Methodist: Central Mission, Broad Bav, Trinity, Dundas Street, Cargill road. fiafvKtion Army: Dowling street, South Djx*din. Theosophists: Liberal Catholic Ohussh. Baptists: Hanover Street. Christian Science Society. I

Colonel GKwa, tto told MOMtary «f ftp Salvation Army. from headquarter*, Wto> ling boa. 1* vititing Dunedin mis weak end, and will conduct special campaign sarvioas to-morrow in tha Dowling Street Fortnsso, Mrs Gunn is accompanying the colonel, and both are known as forceful and convincing speakers. Hearty tinging will be alto a feature of these services. The Silver Band will be heard in hymns and selections. At the Hanover Street Baptist CSiuich to-morrow morning the Rev, E. S. Tuckwell, 8.A., will make reference to the passing of Mrs J. W. Sfcoaea, who was a member of the ohuroh for nearly half a century, and for long a teacher in tha Sunday School and a ginger in the ohotr. In the evening he will preach on "Ina Peril of the Moral Craven.” The monthly meeting of the Duaedto Burns Club is to bo held m the Many Settlers’ Hall on Wednesday evening nest Williamsons lucky Wedding Rings are beautifully made into the newest wellrounded shapes. You get good value, too. —Advt. For wireless crystal acts tha famous Neutron Crystal surpasses all others.— Obtainable at Barth Electrical Supplies (Limited), electric contractors, suppliers, and Wireless Specialists.—Advt. Why suffer agony from sore feet when a shilling tin or “Itsit” will give instant relief? —H. L. Sprosens (Ltd.), The Octagon Cash Chemists, Dunedin.—Advt. Eczema, varicose ulcers, and all skin irritation ouoessfully treated by Hoffman's special remedy. Full particulars from Hoffman’s Pharmacy, 17 Princes street (next Begg’s). —Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley and W. IS. Baglay, dentists, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office) Telephone 1859.—Advt Eyes are precious. At first sign of weakness gc 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. Make no mistake. For honest wales in jewellery, watches, and optical goods, ‘Teter Dick,” the most reliable watchmakers, jewellers, and optometrists, 490 Moray place (opp. City Hotel). — Advt.