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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20432, 12 June 1928, Page 8

The first case under the new City Council by-law in Christchurch preventing the parking of cars in the vicinity of dance halls, which was passed recently with a view to preventing noises and abuses in connection with certain dance halls in the city, came before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., yesterday (reports our special correspondent). The city solicitor (Mr R. J. Loughnan) explained that the regulation was made to control traffic approaching and leaving dance halls during the progress of a dance. They were not there to discuss the motives which prompted the framing of the regulation. “ The regulation was brought in in March after complaints from residents of districts near dance halls." said Mr Sargent, for the defence. “It applies to only some of the dance halls in the city, and the question of partiality arises. I contend that the regulation is bad on the ground that it begins 30 minutes before a dance starts. In this case defendant with his car called at the hall for a few minutes, intending to leave again. There is the serious question of partiality to be considered, sir. I would like to quote authorities on the point.” The Magistrate agreed to adjourn the case for argument, though it seemed to him at present that the by-law was an excellent one. The through night express from Invercargill did not reach Christchurch until 8.30 yesterday morning—nearly an hour behind time —on account of continued trouble between Seacliff and Oamaru with the engine cylinder stop-cocks. By the exercise of considerable ingenuity the engine driver and the fireman improvised make-shift stop-cocks which served their purpose until Oamaru was reached, where a more permanent repair was effected, the train then running without further loss of time until arrival at Christchurch. The night train from Christchurch arrived at Dunedin to schedule time yesterday morning and brought 100 passengers, 30 of whom wont on to Invercargill. It will be fully seven or eight weeks before the new Government motor vessel Mauri Pomare arrives at Dunedin. It has been found advisable, after her long voyage from England to Mew Zealand, to dismantle some of the machinery and give it an extensive overhaul before the ship takes up her regular running in the Island fruit trade. This will mean that the Maui Pomare will not leave Auckland until about June 23 for Samoa and Niue Island. It has been arranged that on the first round trip the ship will also call at Lyttelton. She should arrive at the Canterbury port about July 15. The Maui Pomare will afterwards proceed to Wellington, Auckland, and Norfolk Island. She will return thence to Auckland. The next trip will be made to Niue Island and Samoa. The motor ship will come to Dunedin from Samoa, being due here towards the end of August. The running of the Sunday night express from Christchurch will facilitate the work of the Dunedin mail room staff. The express brings North Island. Canterbury, and West Coast mails which previously reached Dunedin by express goods shortly after 10 a.m. each Monday. These, mails now reach the Dunedin Post Office about fi,3o a.m., and the letter portion is sorted and delivered in the city and suburbs four or five hours earlier. The public, as well as the postal department, will derive groat benefit from the inauguration of the night express service so far as the transit and delivery of his Majesty's mails are concerned.

It is probable that the conference between the ship owners and the representatives of the Xew Zealand Seamen s Unioa to discuss a new agreement will be held at the end of June. Mr T. O. Bishop, secretary of the Xew Zealand Employers Federation, informed a reporter (says our special correspondent in W ellington) that a date would be arranged following the conference with the Waikato and Hikurangi miners at Auckland on June 20. It is reported (says our Auckland correspondent) that between £7O and £BO was stolon from the pocket of an overcoat left by one of the workmen in a shed at Winstone’s scoria pit at the Three Kings. The money had been left behind by James O’Connor, of Ponsonby, on Saturday afternoon in his overcoat pocket in the shed where the workmen change their clothes. Apparently O’Connor forget the money when he stopped work at noon on Saturday. When be arrived at work this morning, and went to search his overcoat for the money he found that it was missing. There was evidence that the shed had been visited by intruders during the week-end. The clothes which had been hanging there had been disarranged and searched thoroughly. “ The best sight that I ever saw in my life was Rangitoto showing up today through the rain,” said one of the Auckland police who returned from Samoa yesterday (reports our special correspondent). Some time ago six young Auckland constables went to Samoa to keep law and order in that unrestful country, and three of them—Constables Callaghan, Shields, and Young—have now returned, coming back by the Tofua yesterday afternoon. The Auckland constables said that they could not talk of the official side of their visit, but of the personal side and the social side they said quite a lot. “It is a great place, but it has a rotten climate and centipedes a foot long,” said one of the constables. “ Give me Auckland every time. Plenty of sport down there,” he added. “The football season is just over. We had a few games, and I can tell you that they play better football than you see in Auckland,” The possibility of a renewal of last year’s “ fertiliser war ” is scouted by the parties which entered into an armistice agreement last December (says our special correspondent in Auckland). The agreement was entered into by the three fertiliser manufacturing concerns doing business in the Auckland province, and is not terminable under three months’ notice. It is admitted that endeavours to secure an improved agreement have not succeeded, and that there has recently been some friction, but so far none of the companies bound by the agreement, which was for 18 months, has made any definite breakaway move. The official programme of the movements of H.M.S. Dunedin (says a Press Association telegram from Wellington) states that the warship will leave Auckland on July 3 for Lautoka, afterwards visiting Fiji, Hawaii, Fanning, Christmas, Jervis,' Penrhyn and other islands, returning via Suva -and reaching Auckland on September 11 for docking and refitting. The Council of Education resolved that education boards should be given discretionary power in the matter cf the employment of married women teachers. It decided to advise the Minister of Education to introduce legislation to prevent exploitation for profit of children. The council also decided on a series of recommendations, including a standard scheme of control for secondary schools teaching music and art, and for the term holidays for next year; the payment of subsidies for the training of teachers; and the extension of classes for retardates. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the Tuberculosis Committee of Inquiry began its Christchurch sittings yesterday, when members visited the sanatoria and talked to the patients individually. Evidence will be taken to-day in committee. The Chairman says that the committee has nothing to hide, but it is felt that in camera there will be a freer expression of opinion, and thus the committee will get more readily at the root of the problem. “In Chamber of Commerce work I have investigated many disasters in business and found the cause mostly lack of. caution and neglect to save up for a rainy day,” said Mr A. G. Lunn in complimenting the directors of Wilsons (Xew Zealand) Portland Cement, Ltd., at the annual meeting (says our special correspondent in Auckland) on the solidity of the company s position, and its conservative policy of building up ample reserves. If these was one section of the community which should set an example of thrift it was the business world, added Mr Lunn. For some months past the Wanganui Harbour Board has been engaged in constructing a pile groyne to increase the scour at the entrance. At a meeting bn Fridav a letter of interest was received from shippers working the port as follows: —“We, the undersigned masters trading to Wanganui, strongly protest against the construction of the groyne being erected from the south training wall at the entrance. In our opinion this groyne serves as a trap and is a danger to all vessels entering the port. We request that the groyne be removed immediately. W. Williams, Hohndale, C. V. Stanich, Gale; J. S. M'Kenzie, Breeze; R. V. Mason, Calm; J. Maylen, Rcgulus; L. B. Sheppard. Storm; J. J. Smith, Invercargill; J. Howick, John; W. H. Sawyers, Kapiti.” The board decided to go on with the work and take no notice of the captains.

A special meeting of the St. Clair Lifesaving Club will be held in the clubs pavilion on Monday evening next. “ 4 Tour to Greece is the title ot a lantern lecture to be given by Miss M. I. Turnbull in the Museum Lecture Room this evening, before a joint meeting of the Otago Institute and tne Otago Classical Association. A public meeting will be held by the Bible-in-Schools’ League this afternoon. The sneakers will he the Rev. Dr Gibb and Mr 11. Holland, M.P. for Christchurch North. Winter is the time for Electric Eadiators Larjre assortment, all sizes ana designs. Visit Barth Electrical Supplies, Ltd., 90 Princes street, Dunedin, for Demonstration. —Advt. Trusses for rupture sufferers. Trusses should tit exactly and firmly, but yet comfortably. Let H L. Sprosen, Ltd, chemists. Octagon and George street, fit you with your next truss. All sizes and stvles. Advice free. Ad\t. Those desirous of having electricity installed in their houses should consult the Stewart Electrical Company, 171 Rattray street Time payments arranged, from 2a 6d a week. Advt. Arthur Malcolm, rheumatic expert of 381 years’ practical experience, now offers those afflicted a remedy chosen from numerous old family formulas, proved by previous generations beneficial fqr_ rheumatics, neuritis, bad back, stiff and swollen joints, knees, feet, ankles, or hands, also cramp. This has also been used with success during my many years practice. A trial solicited, which you will not regret. Ootamable at Marshall 8 Pharmacy, Princes street. Dunedin. Price 4s, posted 4s 6d. H your case u chronic communicate with nie. Arthur Malcolm, rheumatic expert, C.P.U. Box 397. Dunedin. —Advt. Tf feelin" out of sorts. Pearson’s Medics will do you good. We prescribe for vour ailments. Pearsons Pharmacy. p, or <re street (next C. and \\. Haywards) . Advt. Main' years experience, plus the most -to-d'ate equipment scientific optometry g-.jjgegt, entitles W V. Sturmer, G \ OC-. D. 5.0.1, Octagon. Dunedin, to guarantee complete satisfaction in all eye trouoles. Advt. If J. l!lake!ey and \V. E. Cagley, dentists, B. k of Australasia, corner of i!i)iid and Rattray sin-sit (next Telegianh Dllic-e) Telephone ! ‘J-3d9. Advt. For Diamond Engagement Rings, Reliable Watches, and Optical Service, Peter Dick, the most reliable Watchmakers, Jewellers, and Opticians, 490 Moray place (opposite City Hotel).—" Advt.