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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20070, 9 April 1927, Page 12

“Which side of the street do you shop on ?” This rather intriguing question furnishes the keynote of a vivid manifesto which the Associations of New Zealand Manufacturers are placing before the country m conspicuous form. Another question is, “Do you really honestly insist on helping New Zealand to progress?” The^explanation of these pointed queries is given in the earnest recommendation to “buy only New Zea-land-made goods.” The word “only” would perhaps have been better omitted. Many kinds of goods in common use are not produced in the Dominion; and, apart from this consideration, we should certainly not be prepared to. advocate what would practically amount to the boycotting cf the merchandise of other British cpuntrics. Imperial solidarity would not be furthered by a policy of rigid exclusiveness. At the same time there is no doubt that tiie principle of giving preference to Dominion products might be much more generally observed with material advantage to the industrial and economical welfare of New Zealand. And the appeal which i.s being made for improvement in this respect merits an intelligently favourable response. When the local producer in the various classes of trade can supply an article as good and cheap as the imported article, ho is surely entitled to the support of the local community. At a time when there is unemployment in the Dominion the argument in favour of the support of New Zealand industries, an argument directed particularly to the purchasing public, should bo recognised to possess an added force. It is an old saying, that charity begins at home.

During January and February the bankruptcies registered numbered 121, as compared with 90 in the corresponding two months of last year, en increase of 21, equal to 53 1-3 per cent, (reports our special correspondent in Wellington). Tho North Island accounted for 88 bankruptcies, as compared with 72 last year, and tho South Island for 33, as against 18 in tho two months of last year. For the whole of last year tho bankruptcies numbered 7f2, compared with 653 in 1925, 644 in 19z4, 696 in 1923. 639 in 1922, and 322 in 1921. At a fully representative meeting oi the Dunedin Citizens' League, held on Friday evening, the following resolution was carried unanimously: “In view of tho fact that there is a sufficient number of suitable candidates offering for the local body elections, the Dunedin Citizens' League deems it unnecessary to take any active part in the forthcoming poll.” Tho early settlers of Paretai and Otanomomo have been granted a rural mail delivery, which commenced yesterday, in answer to a petition put in five montas ago. This means the closing of tho post office at the settlement, but it is considered probable that the telephone exchange will be retained at the house oi some settler. The rural delivery, although only three times a week, is considered a big advance on tho former state of affairs. Tho mail, as heretofore, will go via Kaitangata, the contractor crossing from Inchclutha in the punt. At the Magistrate’s Court in Mosgiel yesterday, before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., Robert Smeaton, for tethering a calf in Glasgow street, was fined ss, and costs (10s). In the cas© of Christie Bros. v. Stivens, a claim for £2l 6s, judgment by default was given for plaintiff, with costs (£2). Land agents’ licenses were granted to Alfred Fleming Quelch and John- Souter. The breaking of on© of the axles of a wagon attached to a goods train bound from Balclutha to Dunedin, as the train was approaching Green Island station about L3O yesterday morning, resulted in the derailment of the wagon and th© six following it. Several of th© derailed wagons, which were loaded with timber and coal, were so badly damaged that they had to be sent to the Hillside workshops, but the breakdown gang, which arrived on the scene about 5.30 a.m., was able to placo three of them on the line again. Single line running was commenced at once between Burnside and Wingatui, and the passenger train arrangements on the line were not interfered with s ' in any way. By half-past 3 in tho afternoon all traces of the smash Svero cleared away and tho normal running was resumed. The train was running at a speed of about 20 miles an hour when the accident occurred, bin very little damage was done to the permanent way, and, fortunately, no ono was injured. No trace having been found of tho woman missing from Roslyn since Monday evening, it is proposed to make a search this afternoon of Fraser’s Bush and the country around it. It has been arranged that the searchers, including Boy Scouts, shall meet at the Roslyn tram terminus as soon after 1 o’clock as practicable. A rather lurid scene was nacted at tho top of Dowling street shortly before 7 o’clock last evening. The trouble apparently had its origin in a bitter feud between two rival groups of seafaring men, and after a brief exchange of verbal personalities two of the party engaged in a short, sharp struggle which ended in one of the combatants being heavily “floored” on the road. Undeterred by the fate of his comrade, a second man crossed swords with the victor; but for some reason or another these two were separated by their companions. For tho next few minutes three very dishevelled individuals addressed each other in the vilest language of the stole a hold, and when their vocabulary was thoroughly exhausted and the passers-ly were thoroughly disgusted they wended their several ways into the night. Mr G. W. Ferens, of St. Clair, a wellknown local wireless enthusiast, reports having received, through the headphones, station P.0.J.J., Holland. The transmission, which was picked up between 7.30 arid 9.15 a.m. yesterday morning, was faint, but perfectly clear, and although all thi announcements were mad© in Dutch, some very fine instrumental and band selections were heard A telegraph message from Palmerston North states that Mr W. A. Waters, of that town, also picked up the Dutch station about the same time yesterday and listened-in to a musical programme. P.C.J.J. is a new broadccasting station and is controlled by a large electric lamp manufacturing corporation at Eindhoven, Holland. Passengers on the various cable trams in the city must often wonder how the cable is gripped by tho car. This question need concern them no longer, however, for Mr Rosa Duncan has presented to the Otago Early Settlers’ Museum models cl two different forms of grippers used on the Roslyn trams. The Roslyn line was the first cable track laid in N.ew Zealand, and when tho first cars wer© constructed the gripper was controlled with a wheel. As a result of this nethod, however, an accident occurred, and means of controlling tho gripper by levers was devised. Tho first of the models presented by Mr Duncan, who is a son of Mr George Duncan, the engineer who had charge of tho construction of the line, shows that th© first gripper controlled by levers was a very complicated affair, but this was replaced by the simple device now in use. A further interesting contribution to the exhibits is a model of the arch constructed at the Octagon in honour of the present King and Queon when they visited Dunedin in 1901 as the Duko and Duchess of York. The model was presented by Mr A. Incrocci, and was made by his father. Carrying over 155 saloon and steerage passengers, the Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Moeraki arrived at Dunedin last evening from Melborne, via Wellington and Lyttelton. About 22 passengers were booked for this port, and 10? are through travellers from northern ports for Melbourne. The Moeraki was delayed at Lyttelton for several hours on Thursday night owing to the time involved in securing a man to replace a member of the crew who had signed off tho articles. On tho nm south tho vessel had to contenci with a strong south-west wind and heavy seas, which retarded her progress to some extent. The Moeraki is timed to sail this, evening for Bluff and Melbourne. For some reason best known to themselves the New Zealand authorities put a ban on the broadcasting of any of the official functions in connection with the visit of the Duke of York. Australia, howover, appears to havo no scruples in this direction, as on© or two radio enthusiasts in Dunedin were interested listeners to the Royal reply to the official welcome tendered his Royal Highness at (ho Parliamentary reception in Brisbane last evening. The address came through with delightful distinctness with the exception of the last few sentences, which faded off a little. According to the broadcasted description of the function it was carried out on a lavish scale, a fitting reception to Royalty. “They have splashed money on their scenio resorts in tho United States,” said Mr F. W. Furkert to a Wellington Post reporter the other day, “but they have not got the scenery. What they havo they havo exploited to a wonderful degree. They have made it available to the rich man, but they havo also arranged things so that the ordinary citizen can see tlio whole of tho best part of tho Yellowstone in a couple of days. Their organisation is wonderful, and they do things in a way that would give a New Zealand financier a cold shiver down tho back. Take (he case of our own Milford Track for the purposes of comparison. We chose tho cheapest way of making the track, and laid it down along the easiest route to construct. In tho States they put tho track where the best views can be got, irrespective of tho cost, and this principle certainly enhances tho effect of what little scenery they have. They have motor roads carved out of tho faces of the cliffs, placed as high as possible to convey tho magnificence of the gorges below. ‘This applies also to some of tho older countries of Europe, but I uni satisfied that if the Milford Track were similarly treated (liere is nothing in tho world that could compare with it from tho tourist point of view.” “It's not what. It costs, but how the people want it.” Mr Furkert was told. “America," remarked Mr Furkert, “is suffering from a surplus of money all round. People do not even like to be seen riding in the cheaper form of motor Car.” j

One applicant for work, a youth, was placed on a farm near Dunedin yesterday, by the Labour Department. There wore 11 new registrations during the day, bringing the total number of unemployed on the department’s books to 214. Of this total 96 are married and 118 single. The future prospects of the few settlers on Clifton estate. Waiwcrii, are said to 'bo distinctly good, now that the Government has made such substantial reductions in tho value of the holdings. The average capital value is now down to about £5 an acre, which means that the rents will average approximately 4s 6d an acre. Farmers and other well acquainted with tho property say that at the reduced rents the settlers can hardly fail to succeed. A further concession that will help towards success is an increase in the size of tho holdings that has just been agreed to by the department. Under the now arrangement the-Jour remaining of the original settlers have been granted an additional section each, thus bringing their holdings up from 300-400 acres to from 600 to 600 acres. These larger areas on land like that at Clifton (now reasonably priced) should make for very successful sheepfarming. It is also stated that steps are being taken to ensure that the whole of tho settlement will soon bo occupied, and that in the case of the homestead block, which was considered to be rather overloaded with improvements, if a suitable tenant cannot be found soon, the block will be put up at auction and sold to the highest bidder. o Attention is directed to the railway advertisement appearing in this issue giving particulars of the train arrangements during the Easter holidays. The United Starr Bowkett. Building Society advertises £7BOO for disposal, and invites membership in the new No. 10. Group. Tho Rev. E. 0. Blamires will conduct tbs morning service in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, and the Rev. H. E. Bellhouse will be th© preacher in the eveningi taking for his subject, “Life’s Unseen Presences.” Tho Rev. W. H. Hocking, who will open his ministry at the D-undas Street Methodist Church to-morrow week, will be inducted to his charge on Wednesday next. The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse will conduct the service of induction, which will bo follov.ed by a social of welcome. “Saint Matthew” passion music (Bach) will be interpreted by First Church choir at the evening service to-morrow. The soloists will be Miss Meda Paine, Miss Mabelle Esquilant, Mr A. Walmsley and Mr G. Stuart Thomson. A notice to the delegates to the annual district meeting of the M.U.L0.0.F. to bo held at Cromwell appears in this issue. Notice? of the following Sunday services will be found in our advertising columns; —Anglican: St, Paul’s, All Saints’, Presbyterian: First, Knox, Carersham, Maori Hill. Kaikorai, Mornington, South Dunedin, St. Stephen’s, St. Andrew’s, North-East Valley, Roslyn. Congregational! Moray Place, United _ (King street). Methodist: Central Mission. Broad Bay, Trinity, Dundas Street, Cargill Road. Salvation Army: Dowling _ street South Dunedin. Theosophists: Liberal Catholio Church. Baptist: Hanover Street. Tho Rev. J. M. Simpson will preach a* both services to-morrow in St. Stephen’* Church. His morning topic vjdl be “A Royal Procession,” and his evening subject. “The Crown of Thorns. l ’ Mrs Marshall and Mr Watson will be the soloists. In Knox Church to-morrow morning, the Rev. Tulloch Yuille will begin a series of studies on “The Epistle to the Hebrews,” and at night he will give the first of somemonthly addresses on “Protestantism and Romanism,” with the subject to-morrow night, “The Manace of Rome in tho AngloCatholic Movement.” The Musselburgh Presbyterian Church choir, assisted by friends, will render Stainer’s “Crucifixiofi” at to-morrow evening’s service. The Kaikorai Band’s concert arranged for to-ihorrow evening has been postponed till April 24. The Rev. W. B. Scott’s subject to-morrow night at Cargill Road Methodist Church will be “The Greatest Traitor in tho World.” Selections will be given from Tressidei: Sheppard’s “Autobiography of Judas Iscariot.” . , . Harvest festival services _ will be held in the Caversham Presbyterian Church tomorrow. Tho Southern Starr-Bowkett Society announces the disposal of £IOOO by ballot on Wednesday. April 20. Shares _ are still available in No, 5 Group, and intending members are advised to make application without delay so as to participate in the free loan to be disposed of. Owing to April 18 being a holiday subscriptions will be received on April 20. The Dominion Building Society advertises its special feature of home purchase and announces a ballot of £4OOO on April 28. At the United Congregational Church, King street, special music will b© rendered in the evening in commemoration of Palm Sunday. The solosists will be Miss S. Mitchell Miss M. Belcher, Mr L. Dailey, Mr W. Le Gal, Mr A. M'Corkindale. Tho Rev. W. M. Grant will ’conduct th© morning service, and th© Rev. C, Maitland ElTiss the evening service. The Calendar for 192/ published by Messrs Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie (Ltd.) issued for the sake of convenience some-, what later in tho season than usual, now makes a most acceptable appearance It is an admirable example of what tho firm can do in reproduction, and all the more interesting and attractive by reason of the fact that an excellent example of the work of one of New Zealand’s best known Jandscape painters, Mr Nugent Welch, of Wellington, has been chosen for depiction. The picture in question was on view and much admired at the Dunedin Art Society’s exhibition in November last. In response to numerous requests received from the congregation of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Dunedin musical public? generally, it has been decided to repeat the performance of Gaul’s passion music? so successfully rendered last month before a largo and discriminative congregation. This rendering will be again given in St. Paul’s Cathedral on Monday. Palm Sunday will be observed at the Central Mission to-morrow. Th© Rev. W. Walker will conduct both services. In the evening the subject will fce, “Jesus, the Man of Sorrows,” being a special meditation for passion week. Mr R. Braithwaite will sing “Be Thou Faithful Unt© Death.” Stainer’s “Crucifixion” will bo rendered by a full choir at the evening service at the Moray Place Congregational Church tomorrow. Tho tenor solos will bo taken by Mr C C Scott, while tho bass solos aro in the hands of Mr J. D. M’Kechnie and Mr Jas. Paterson, L.A.B. The Rev. W. Saunders will conduct the service. All the services to-morrow in the Salvation Army Fortress will be conducted by Ensign and Mrs Allan Montgomery, who ■will bo assisted by the recently enrolled soldiers, tho band and the local officers of tho citv corps. The morning subject is entitled. “Short Sighted Christians.’’ Tha afternoon service will be one of praise and testimony, and the Sunbeam brigade will bo heard in company songs. “Tho Greatest Day cf All” is the title of the subject for the popular song and - salvation service at 7 p.m. Tho speaker will be the Ensign. Williamsons, the jewellers, have just opened some beautiful new goods for Easter gifts. Come in and look around. —Advt. Comfort is essential. Our new British Hot Water Bags have jus' arrived; lowest prices; from 7s upwards.— Sprosen’s (Ltd.), the loading cash chemists, Octagon, Dunedin.—Advt. Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), 90 Princes street, Dunedin. Specialists in every description of electrical supplies and wireless material. Contracting and jobbing promptly executed.—Advt. Eyes aro precious. At first sign of weakness go to the qualified and experienced (20 years) optometrist, W. V. Sturmov, I) 5.0.1., G.A.0.V., Octagon. Dunedin. 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