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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20086, 30 April 1927, Page 10

New Zealand mails which were despatched from Wellington by the Taibxti op March 29 for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, arrived in London on April 26. , Regarding the report of a oaae in which Daniel Carline was granted a discharge fipin bankruptcy it was stated (reports oar special correspondent in Auckland) that the applicant had purged his offence—a breach of the Bankruptcy Act by going to prison. It is now pointed out that Carlin* was was not committed to prison, and the statement was made in error. In connection with National Hospital Day representative girls from the secondary schools will visit the Public. Hospital today. A suggestion having been made in bustnos* circles that Mr H. L. Taploy should not be permitted to relinquish the office of Mayor of the citv without some suitable recognition by his many friends and fellowcitizens of his arduous and valuable work in that capacity during the past four years, a preliminary meeting to disouss the suggestion was hold yesterday afternoon, at 5 o’clock, in the board room at the offices of Messrs W. li. C. Reid and Co., Carlton hainbers. High street Mr Harman J. Reaves, convener, opened the meeting, after which Mr C Speight was voted to the chair. There were about 40 gentlemen present. A short discussion took place as to whether the mark of recognition should be limited to personal friends and commercial mon, or whether it should take the form of a public testimonial Tho latter course was decided upon/ and steps are to be taken immediately to request citizens to co-iri'. ■ (.• <■ fund, all .-u - tri tuitions to bo forwarded to the office of Messrs W. E. 0. Reid and Co„ at tho Carlton Chambers. Any sum, however small, will be received, with a maximum of £1 Is. A committee, consisting of Sir George Fenwick. Messrs G. L. Dcnniston, W. F. Fdmond, F. M Shortt, A. Barnett, James Brown, and H. J. Rcovos, with Mr Speight as chairman and Mr W. E. C. Reid as secretary, was appointed, with power to add to its number if necessary, to arrange details of the presentation and to supervise the funds, The hope was expressed that, as Mr Tapley has given vainable and untiring services to the citizens during his mayoralty, the public would come forward in largo numbers and contribute to tho fundi

A Wellington Press Association telegram says that during the past season. November IS, 1926, to April 1, 1927, 506,729 bales of wool were offered and 491,582 sold, realising £8,914,382 I 6» Bd. the average price per bale being £lB 2s 9.06 d, and the average price per lb 12.706 d.

Every dog is supposed to have his day, and one which has been in Ravensboumo (or the lost throe days has evidently had a bad one. The dog, which is a spotted spaniel, and which bears signs of good breeding, has apparently been injured by a motor car. It was at first thought that two of its legs were broken, but an in speotion by Constable M'Kenzia proves that such is not the case. At the annual meeting of householders of the Mosgiel High School, a lengthy discussion took place on the question of shelter sheds. It was resolved that a deputation l,c sent to interview the board, the Mayor, Or Henderson, and Mr Prow to form the deputation. The meeting also passed the following resolutions: —Hi at this meeting of householders desires to revert to the system of open nomination at the annual meetings; that some steps bo taken to establish swimming baths in the district.

The Auckland 'Harbour Board’s bill to the New Zealand Shipping Company for the use of the Calliope dock by the Northumberland while undergoing extensive repairs amounts to £3225 (states the New Zealand Herald). Remission of the penal charge, for the occupancy of the dock for a longer period of 14 days saved the company £2208, but ns an offset there is an account for £390 fo r making alterations to permit the vessel to dock. It was mentioned at a meeting of the board that it was not the practice to impose a penal charge in such cases. The chairman said that he was sure the company would pay the cost of alterations, particularly in view of the prompt manner in which the board got the dock ready. Reading naturalists tell us that cats keep most desirable birds away from our homes and towns (writes the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society), Cats are supposed to keep rats in chock, but do they? Very few oats catch rats at all, and one generally has to rely on other moans to dispose of the unwelcome rodent, while the cut waxes fat on what wo give it and on birds. Thus, such birds as the fantail, pipit, and silver eye, and other confiding native birds fall an easy prey, while the sparrow, having by long association become alive to the danger, is not so easily caught Now there are 280,000 families in New Zealand. There must be many more than an average of one cat per family. As many os 27, 19, and lessor numbers have been counted belonging to tingle families. Each cat is estimated to average SO insoct-eating or game bird chickens a year when procurable. Suppose we cut it down to only 10 a year, and say nothing about the young birds which die in the nest owing to the mother having been killed. Surely a very conservative estimate as there are lots of wild oats also. The result i* 2,800,000 desirable birds destroyed every year.

In accordance with a request made when the question of unemployment of teachers was under consideration a report regarding the number of southern teachers who have come to the Auckland education district was presented to a meeting of the Education Board recently (reports *ho Now Zealand Herald). The report showed that in 1926 53 teachers came from the southern districts and in 1927 the number was 22. In comparison with this was the number of Auckland teachers who had gone south, the total being 28 in 1926 and 18 in 1927. It was thus seen that 75 teachers had come to the Auckland district and 46 had left it. The chairman (Mr A. Burns) said there wore 29 southern teachers in excess of the number who had loft the district. This was accountable to some extent for the unemployment in the board’s distriet. However, be thought the number of Auckland teachers leaving for other centres was growing. Mr T. I'. M’clls said the figures were intended to help the board in requesting the Education Department, to regulate the matter if it were thought advisable. It was stated that, the position in regard to unemployment was just as acute elsewhere.

The Clutha County Council h«» decided to apply to the Governmant tar a sabudy or £SOO (£ for £) for the proposal hv traffic bridge over the Kororo Greek at Port Molyneux. The engineer estimated the cost of a bridge- to carry five ton loads, Bft wide between wheel guards, and with three 25ft stringer spans,.nt about £750.

Mr E. A. Hamel, who was one of the judges at the Wellington Autumn Flower Show, and who visited the Christchurch show oa his way south, told a Daily Time* reporter that both shows were held a week too early. The flowers were not properly out. The Christchurch show qould not bo compared with the Wellington display both in regard to the quality and the quantity of the exhibits. The champion display of chrysanthemums at the Wellington show was that of Mr «J. W. Mendwio, of Wanganui. It was one of the finest he had scon for years. The champion bloom was a William Turner.

An Auckland business man whan voting ■at the municipal elections inadvertently put a cheque for £ISOO among the ballot papers, discovering his loss later (report* our special correspondent). He informed the returning officer, and the cheque was found later by the poll clerks, who k -t a watchful oje for it.

Auckland u one of the last centres in New Zealand to retain the direct electrical current system (states the Star). Devonport has recently decided to switch over to the alternating current, and as a result the Waiteroata Electric Power Board has been called upon to pay large sums by way of compensation for existing motors, many of which were purchased during the war at inflated prices. Had the suburb not been one of the last to fall into line with the alternating system, the board's position would not have been half so difficult, as the motors might have been sold elsewhere. It would appear, however, that in the past the city ha* become more or less the repository for direct current equipment from other quarters, such as Christchurch. A resident interested in the sub. ject of electricity pointed out that Auckland Central was the last portion of the city to retain direct current, and he ventured to suggest that it would be impoesible at this stage to effect a much-desired change over “There are hundreds of pounds of copper under the streets in Auckland that should never be there," he added in explaining that it was English engineer* who were responsible for the installation of the direct current service in the city.

A concert to further the interests of the John M Glashan College Old Collegians' Association will be held to-night in the Maori Hill Coronation Hall- Mi seen V. and D. M'Curdy, Messrs J. Leech, W. Hilliker. and L. Stubbs will render vocal solos; Miss Helen Wilson. L.T.C.L., Mr C, Gray, pianoforte solos; Misses E. Judd (violin), M. Caddie (piano) will give a duet: andi Miss Anita Winkel and Mr A* Gorrie are she elocutionists. Sunday will be observed as a Band Sunday at the Salvation Army Hall, Dowling street. Bandmaster Millard trill be in charge of the various services and will be assisted by the Silver Band. Music and song will figure prominently in the meetings, and Bandsman Pearson and Treasurer llughson will bo responsible for short addresses. The Baptist Churches of the Dominion will begin to-morrow their annual week of united prayer and self-denial in aid of home and foreign missions. At the Hanover Street Baptist Church the- Rev. E. S. Tuclcwoll will preach in the morning on ‘‘Britain’s Duty to India,” and in the evening on ‘‘The True Patriotism." Meeting* will be hold every evening of next week, at which Mr Turkwell will preside. “The Clown and What God Expected of Him" will be the subject dealt with by Rev. W. B, Scott at Cargill Road Methodist Church on Sunday night. Miss Chapman will sing, and Miss Scott will recite. Arrangements are being made by the old pupils of the Arthur Street School to commemorate in suitable fashion the jubilee of the school, and as will be seen by on advertisement in this issue a preliminary meeting is being called of ex-pupils and others interested. The Arthur Street School was opened in February 1873 ( and was an offshoot of the Middle District School, which closed in 1877.- Consequently though the name and site wore changed the traditions of the school go back much further than SO yean.

On Sunday evening in Knox Church the Rev. Tullocn Yuillo will praach on "Tho Abolition of War,” presenting in hit address some oi the ideas put forward in a largely attended public discussion eo “The Church and War," held last Bnoday after the evening service. The Rev. W. Walker will conduct both services in the Central Mission Octagon Hall to-rnorrow In the evening the subject will bo “The Boundless Optimism ®f Jesus.” Mr Stanley R Burns will ling "The Wreath.’’ The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse will conduct both services in Trinity Methodist Ctmroh Stuart street, to-morrow, preaching in the mornin- on “A Remarkable Name for God,” and in the evening on “How Jesus Christ Treated Death.” In consequence of large numbers of people being unable to obtain admission into the Octagon Hall on Ansae Dav,_ it ha* been arranged to give s final exhibit oi the lantern views in the same hall tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. These views o£ Gallipoli and the Western Front snore obtaining from official photographs Thoee of the battle exploit memorials nave been lent by Mr Hurst Seager, Mr H. L. Tapley, M.P.. will preside, and the offertory will be devoted to social work in the citv.

The Square Deal Euchre assembly will hold the usual tourney in the South Dunedin Town Hall to-night. The first monthly meeting of the Overseas Club (or this season will bo hold In the club rooms on Monday, The United Starr Bowkett Building Society advertises £SBOO for disposal during May and June and invites membership for the new No. 10 Group. The second ballot of £BOO will be held on June 9.

The Rev. W, H. Hocking will oonduok the evening worship at the Dund** Street Methodist Church to-rnorrow evening. There will be a solo and an ontbem and Holy Communion will be dispensed at the close of the service. Mr T, W. Hemer will conduct the morning worship. The Railways Department has arranged holiday excursion faros for the Porbory Park Trotting Club’s meeting. At the morning service in the_ Caversham Presbyterian Church the subject will bo “Dctnus," and in the evening “Limiting ths Souk” Anniversary services will be celebrated to-morrow in St. Stephen’s Church, The Rev. Dr Mcrrington will preach fa» the morning and the Rev. J. M. Simpeon in the evening. Special music will be given by the choir. Solos will be rendered bv Messrs C. C. Scott and Howie (violin). It is expected that a largo number of past members and friends of North Dunedin rimrch will be present. Notices of tlio following Sunday service* will bo found in our advertising columnss Anglican: St. Paul’s, All Saint*’, fit. Martin’s, St. Matthews. Presbyter'an: First, Knox, Cavtrsham, Maori Hill. Kaikorai, Mornington, South Dunedin, St. Stephen’s St. Andrew’s, North-Fast Valley, Roslyn. Green Island. Congregational: Moray Place, United (King street), Methodist: Central Mission, Broad Bay, Trinity, Dunda* Street, Cargill Road. Salvation Army: Dowling street, South Dunedin. Thoosonhists: Liberal CatholiO Church. Baptist: Hanover Street. Christian Science Society: Trades Hall. Williamsons, the jewellers, have just opened some beautiful new goods fop Easter gifts. Come in and look around. —Advt." The most scientific and hygienic method of heating is the electric radiator. Large assortment just arrived. —Barth Electrical Supplies (Ltd.), 90 Princes street. Pre* demonstration.—- Advt. _ Two good snips: No. 1A Kodak RR lens; usual price £6 2s fid; slicbtly shop, soiled. £3 17s Cxi. No. _2O foMir* Brownie, RR lens: us-:;l ,r ' - " : slh'htly shop-soiled. £2 7e 6d. —H. La .‘'pTor.cn (Lid.). eh".... - - ' Dunedin.—Advt. Eyes are me weakness go to the qualified and expert* enccd (90 years) optometrist, U V. Stunner. D 5.0. L., G.A.0.V., Octagon, Dunedin. Most up-to-date equipment, m* eluding electrically lit testing charts.— Advt. Eczema, Varicose Ulcer*, and all wkitt irritation successfully treated by Hoff. mein’s Skin Treatment Write particular* Hoffman's Pharmacy, 17 Princes street, chemists and optometrists (next Dcgg’a), Du nedin. —Advt.

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