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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20709, 6 May 1929, Page 6

To-day is the nineteenth anniversary of the accession of King George to the Throne. 1 The steamer Maunganui, which is due at Wellington to-morrow from Sydney, is bringing 36 bags of Australian mail and 14 parcel receptacles for Dunedin, The letter portion should come to, hand on' Wednesday evening, and the balance of the mail on Thursday. A meeting 'of miniature rifle enthusiasts was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of discusisng the possibility of the reorganisation of the Otago Miniature Rifle Asosciation. Mr F. J. Silvias occupied the chair. After some discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr R. Bruce, that the Miniature Rifle Association should be'reorganised, and that all clubs already in existence, together with those which might be formed in the future, should be invited to affiliate. The meeting was then adjourned for a week, in order that the clubs might be communicated with and delegates invited to assist in tho reorganisation of the association. Wearing an overcoat and pyjamas an habitual criminal named George W. Hastings escaped from the Wanganui Hospital on Saturday morning (says our own correspondent). He was serving a sentence in the local gaol, but having injured his hand he was sent to the hospital for treatment. He was traced from Springvale to Castlecliff, where he gave the police an. exciting chase. before hewas recaptured.'

A rumour that a startling sequel to the attempt to derail “ Field’s ” express at Longburn on Wednesday evening had occurred on the following night is officially denied (says a Press Association telegram from Palmerston'North). On Thursday evening, the station staff at Longburn received a telephone ring from the signal box, where porter Stairs is stationed. No response being received, an investigation was made, and Stairs was found unconscious on the floor with a slight scratch on his cheek.' The window of the bos ■was broken. When questioned by the police and a railway traffic inspector Stairs stated that he had metely fainted. Mr Justice Smith has granted probate in the following deceased estates:—William Hall (Mr B. S. Irwin), Helen M‘Ara (Mr E. A. Duncan), Adam Pringle, Tapanui (Mr W. B. Naylor) , ’James Pringle, Kauroo Hill (Mr I. L. Hjorring), Sarah M'Grath, Oamaru (Mr I. L. Hjorring ), Thomas Forbes Johnsotne, Kahuika (Mr H. C. Alloo), George Balsille (Mr J. W Thomson), Frederick Hill (Mr A. C. Stephens), Catherine Black (Mr E. E. Collier), Charles Roy Tuck (Mr C. B. Barrowclough), Frederick Wilkinson (Mr E. E. Neumegen), Agnes Barbara Mackenzie (Mr G.- Gallaway), James Fowler Anderson (Mr G. Gallaway), Emmelene Alice Kerr (Mr W. Allan). Letters of administration were granted in the following deceased estates:—William David Shiels, Kurow (Mr. G. Gallaway), Mary Jane Craig, Mosgiel (Mr W. Allan). At the City Police Court- on Saturday, Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., fined a first offender for drunkenness 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. Of special interest in the illustrated section of the Otago Witness to be published to-morrow are the pages contaiuing.pictures of the rescue of the Southern Cross and its crew in INorth-west Australia. and . one, showing Mr Hitchcock,* Squadron-Leader Kirigsford-Smith, Lieutenant Anderson, arid Flight-Lieutenant Ulm when they were • all ’ together, alive and well, a few* months ago. The pictures are the first exclusive ones taken in connection with the historic event, and make a vivid impression. A full page combining local interest with artistry shows the laying of the coping stone of the new Town Hall buildings, Dunedin, another record of civic progress being the laying of the foundation stone of the new buildings in connection with Selwyn College. Anzac Day in Wellington.” covers two special events —the military ceremony and the laying of the War Memorial foundation stone; while other photographs in connection with Anzac Day show commemoration ceremonies in Waimate and Invercargill. Among the picturesque onesubject views are three,on the front page taken' in the, Sahara Desert,. Houston, showirig more American skyscrapers, and Holland, and those further on in the issue —“Big Ships at Port Chalmers, Otago Harbour,” “Saddled Up,” “In Tiraaru Park,” and “Reflections in Lake Wakatipu”, “On. Behalf of Dunedin’s Children” deals with the recent garden fete held in. connection,with the Richard Hudson Free Kindergarten, and “Easy Money” shows two delightful pictures illustrating the curiosity- of that muchdiscussed bird, the kea. Thirteen bankruptcies were notified, in the latest edition of the New Zealand Gazette. Nine of the number were in the North Island. Even if the Labour Party secures l a majority on the Christchurch City Couricil, it is considered very unlikely (say's a Press Association'message) that the proppsal for the municipalisation of.the milk supply will be gone bn,with, lie attitude of the Labour Party towards the milk question in future probably be in the direction, of improving the supply without attempting to embark on a large municipalisation scheme. . The chief reason for this, change of front-is that the citizens of Christchurch by their votes on Wednesday appear to have indicated quite plainly that they: do-not want' muuicipalisaiion in any circumstances.

Thirty-two men who did service .in Samoa as military police returned to New Zealand by the Majii Pomare on Friday (says a Press Association telegram from Christchurch). ■ The, men,, whose homes are in Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, otvAuckland, came on to Christchurch and underwent medical examination at the King Edward ■ Barira&s.-.-'Tfay 'were paid off after over a year of and the North Island men spent the night; on the Maui Pomare, which will take’ them back to Wellington and Auckland. The fruit brought by the boat, 8500 cases of bananas, is in excellent condition. - In September, 1926, the death of Mr William Weir, a resident ,of Wellington for half a century, disclosed the fact that in the terms of hi s will,, after deducting death duties and about £9OOO for other bequests (to be paid out of revenue), half of the residue was to be paid over to. the Victoria College Council for the purpose of purchasing, a-site and building a hostel for men students, the balance of the estate to be lodged with the Public Trustee to keep in trust, for the council. A scheme is being developed for three hostel blocks and -a dining hall to be erected ,H6ar the <sillege* This arratige* ment, (says our Wellington correspondent) Will provide ultimately for 300 students, but in the meantime; it is proposed to proceed with a portion of -the Weir hostel block to accommodate 94- students and the dining hall block. In order that the Education Department might be able to judge the extent to which young teachers had benefited by a course at a training college, the senior inspectors were asked to present reports to the director of education on the work of ex-students who had completed the first year of teaching. These reports were coordinated into one, and a copy of the comprehensive report was forwarded to the Auckland Education Board at its last meeting. “It is the opinion of the inspectors that the students are keen .on their work, are impressed with the importance of their profession, and are eager to do their best for their pupils* both in and out of. school,” states the report. “In general' they are well fitted to take up the kind of work they are called upon to do, especially as assistants in the lower parts of the schools.” Among the criticisms of students’ work mentioned in the report is the fact that many are not well equipped to take sole charge of schools, as before appointment to such sole charge positions many have no experience, and consequently find the organisation and instruction of a group of. classes a very difficult matter. Some inspectors considered that when students left the train- : ing colleges they had rather a hazy idea i concerning the quality of work to be expected from pupils, and many accepted work which was not the best that the pupils could do. They did not require the pupils to write well at all times, nor to set out certain work in a neat, methodical way. In other subjects, lessons were often given in an interesting manner, but the . essential points were not adequately impressed. Some advice' on bread ami on the method of checking the baker was given by Mr H. E t West, chemist to the 'Wheat Research Institute, .when addressing the Canterbury College Scientific Society on Thursday evening. “ This is the way to check up on your baker,” he said.- “Take a slice of bread, look at the cellular structure. If the cells -arc small, even, and enclosed by thin, yet filmy thin cell walls; if the same slice of bread when held to the light on, the level of your eye seems to shine or brightly reflect the light rays; if the whole slice has a silky look; if it, when lightly pressed down by the finger] springs back; if if has a* golden brown crust with a faint reddish tinge; and if it tastes and smells, to your liking, then it is good bread. On the other «m»vl. if the bread is lumpy, coarse, with heavy cell walls,' small volume, pale crusl, and inclined to' dry out quickly—my. advice is change your baker.”'

A meeting of persons interested in ttt formation of an Orkney and Shetland A* sociation in Dunedin, convened by' Hr* J. Fergus, was held at the YM.CAi rooms on Thursday night;* It was: unanimously decided* that such an. association should be formed, and Mrs W. Sabiston was elected president. A committee was appointed to draw up rules' and make all preliminary arrangements before reporting to a later meeting. v - The Minister of Education (Mr H. At- 1 more) has released the following cablegram which he has received the Prime Minister’s Department from the ' High Commissioner;—“lt may interest the Minister of Education to know that the recommendations of the Hadow report are accepted in every educational district here as sound. Inquiries made by ’md have elicited that in nearly every educational area throughout England plans for, the commencement or reorganisation of the schools on similar lines to the junior high school are being promulgated.” The Mini' ister (says a Press Association message from Reefton) visited all schools en route - from Westport to Reefton on "Thursday, and met. deputations at night. He left , for South Westland on Saturday morning.' The fourth anniversary of the death of Mr W. F. Massey will fall on Friday; Arrangements are being made (says our Wellington correspondent) for the cue. tomary annual pilgrimage of Reform League _ members and supporters. to thS • late-Prime' Minister’s tomb at Point; Hals?' well, where wreaths and other floral emblems of. remembrance will be deposited. The Leader of the Reform Party (Mr J. G. Coates) has signified his intention of being present, and will arrive in Wellington probably on Thursday or early on Friday. , Those present wiir-include Sir Francis Bell, Mr 6. J. Anderson, Mr,lt. A. Wright, M.P., and other members of ' -Parliament from both North arid South 'lslands The women’s., branch of the Re-T form League, as well .as the Junior Re-,' form League will-also- be represented. The ; little colony of four families tbit! inhabits the isolated Portland Island, off Mahia Peninsula, has few wildly exciting moments, but -succeeds, in overcoming the monotony of such; lonely existence. There is a good school, at which 17 of the settlement’s children are receiving their education, arid the ridult members of the island group find relaxation in fishing and other, outdoor amusements. , The long winter evenings are.beguiled by card playing, and, the radio has come .as a boon to the islanders, who are able, since 1 the-installa-tion’ of two receiving sets, to keep in touch' with the news of the world, if not with; the world itself. The Poverty Bay. Herald;, says, however, that there is a pressing' need, which on many,'occasions has been emphasised, for the provision of a radio, transmitting set at' the lighthouse settlement, for the need for medical; assistance is the one' serious possibility, for which inhabitants are .not , prepared.' During a recent storm the island Was completely cut off from.boat communication with the ..mainland for about 15 days, and had a case of illn'ess;or. accident , needed, treatment during that'time, it would have been impossible -to obtain-assistance. . ■.,( Recent reports from London to the effect that Harley Street was overcrowded with medical men,- many; of whom werb riot ear.ning a. living, are not agreed with by,.Mr E. ,C. Lindsay,- formerly of Duo- . edin, and now a Wimpole street surgeon, who recently- arrived- in the Dominirin from England., He-,said he had not seen-, signs'bf any- overcrowding^arid so'-far ashe" was-aware his associates ■ managed to make l a fairly good living.- Mr Lindsay,' whri gained his early tuition at the Otagp, Medical School, has been very successful; in London. He is a-surgeon to the East London Hospital., ... , The conditions imposed by the Government in connection with, the supply of artificial limbs to men who were injured in the war were discussed at the annual .meeting, of; the, Returned;.,Soldiers’ Association (says the Star). A : decision was made'to'~recommerid to the ‘ next - Dominion conference that steps should 1 be taken to urge the Government, to set up a'- -commission to investigate the whole question of artificial limbs.- A-srig- • gesfiqn to be. incorporated ' is thatytho personnel of', 'such .commission should'be the. same as that of-'the Pensions Appeal Board-in. each centre. The feeling was expressed that greater liberty .should be allowed patients in choosing makes of'artificial limbs and in hamrig them Onesuggestion is that in cases where meat assistance is given the difii-' culty-might be overcome by fixing, a liinit for .financial assistance' arid allowing the patients or their friends to make up the balance. Some of.the patients state that ■they would prefer this, rather . than ,be confined in the choice to certain makes," and. rather than experience difficulty in the fitting of the: limbs. ■

Mr A. D. Davidson, of 'Melbourne, wli* has been undergoing treatment: in the Rotorua Sanatorium, and who left on His return home by the Manuka on Saturday/ spoke in high terms of his visit to the Dominion,, in the course of ah interview in Wellington. “I had the good fortune,” he said, “to meet a number of the estimable men who control the affairs "of Zealand, and they have been very enterprising and very kind in showing me what the Dominion has to offer. I am interested in agriculture. I was greatly, impressed with the different pastures I saw in both islands. All seem to me to be good. In Southland I-had the advantage of going round the district with Mr P. A. de la Perrelle, and I was able to meet many stalwart farmers. I was struck bythe intensiye farming in Southland, which is everywhere evident. There is no getting away from the fact- that New Zealand is a very fine country.. I like the North Island, too. There is-some splendid land there, as in the South, and I think New Zealanders should be proud of their country. I am going back to Victoria full of praise for New, Zealand, its sanatoria, and the enterprise of its people.”

The recovery of a stolen car usually proves a difficult and frequently a protracted proceeding. Realising the . need for some better method of detection and recovery of missing cars, the South Taranaki Automobile Association has now been able to make a very satisfactory arrangement with the New-Zealand Motor Trad* Association, and is qow able to place this, additional service at the disposal of mem-" bers (states the Hawera Star). Immediately upon receipt of advice that .a member’s car is missing, the secretary notifies by telegraph the general secretary, of the., New Zealand Motor Trade Association, giving a full description of the vehicle, as notified by the owner. The latter at once sends a “ missing car ” post card to every ’ motor garage, petrol station, and .tyre, depot in New Zealand, and as. the car may be expected to find its way to ope or other of these establishments, recovery is almort certain.