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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20906, 21 December 1929, Page 12

A large number of visitors arrived T n the city yesterday afternoon by the express from the north. Many of the travellers came from Auckland and other centres. The majority of the 400-odd travellers aye on holiday leave. Among the passengers were six inmates from the Blind-Institute, Auckland—including three children. ,-Two blind people \ proceeded to their homes at Gore, and'one to Balclutha. The small contingent were met at the station by their friends. The party came from Auckland.under the charge-of the matron and house-manager of the institute. It was learned that a Dunedin young lady, who is an inmate at the institute, and who recently developed a mild form of scarlet fever, is recovering, and is expected ,to be .discharged from the Auckland Hospital very shortly. Mr J. R, Bartholomew, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Port Chalmers court yesterday. As it' was the final sitting for the year, be wished the Bar, the court officials, and the press a happy and prosperous New Year.: Mr K. G. Roy and Sergeant Macrae reciprocated the magistrate’s greeting.

The Rotary Club’s street appeal .iu Christchurch yesterday (reports our special correspondent) for Christmas hampers, etc.; for the. poor of the city, realised £530.

At the Port Chalmers Court yesterday, E. L. -Randall, of Tahakopa, obtained judgment by default against J. J. Gallagher, of Waitaki, for the sum of £1 15s, which was owing for board and’lodging. Mr J. R. Bartholomew was the presiding magistrate..

The annual'meetitig of the Otago Centro of the Piping and. Dancjng, Association .of New Zealand, held on. Thursday night. Was productive ’-of -a somewhat disorderly scene. Some members caused a, disturbance in an attempt to gain entrance without first complying with the rules requiring payment of the current year’s subscription before a member might be admitted. The appearance of a constable, however,.soon restored order. Eventually two of the members paid their subscriptions, and the others went away.

No word has yet been received by Captain F. G. Melville, of the Antarctic expedition ship City of New York, as to when the. vessel is to leave Dunedin for the Bay of 'Whales. The ship is not likely to sail until a report has been received from the captains of the whaling vessels stating that the ice has commenced to break up. Captain Melville and, his crew are! anxious to commence, the long southward voyage . before Christmas. About this time last year the City of New York was working her way through the ice pack, her destination ‘ being the Bay of Whales with Commander Byrd and the members of the expedition.

At the Palmerston Court, before Mr H. W. Bundle, . S.M:, on Tuesday last, Alexander Lang .was convicted and Sued 20s for taking whitebait by means of a set net and groyne in the Shag River, contrary to the regulations of the Sea Fisheries Act, 1908. TJie prosecution was brought by the Marine Department, which was represented in court by the Otago Acclimatisation Society’s inspector (Mr P- W. Pellett). The defendant pleaded ignorance of tbc regulations.

His Honor Mr Justice Kennedy has granted probate in the following deceased estates:—Eliza Jane Thomas, of Dunedin (Mr A. C. Stephens); Louisa Frances Frederica Lowden, of Dunedin (Mr John Wilkinson); James Leonard, of Balclutha, threshing mill proprietor (Mr R. R. Grigor); William Long, of Dunedin, retired carter (Mr W.-G, Hay); Alexander Prain, of Hampden, county roadman (Mr I. A. Borton). Letters of administration were granted’ in the estate of Joseph Shaw, of Ratanui, farmer (Mr G. J. Kelly).

. In-spite of its recent success, the Dunedin detective force will not be able to rest from its labours after the arduous period it has been through .in its efforts to bring the safe-breaker to justice. It now has the task in front of it of capturing a burglar who broke into the Dickson Cash Shoe Store in George street on Thursday night and rifled the cash register, taking, about 30s in silver. The thief, who broke into the building by means of breaking a back window, also took away footwear valued at approximately £25. When members of the Dunedin police force gathered at til'sir monthly parade yesterday. Superintendent Willis read the following telegram which he had received from Mr W. B. MTlveney (Commissioner of Police); —“Kindly convey to the men of all ranks my appreciation of their work during the year. The result of their labours is very gratifying and proves that the efficiency of the force has been maintained to its credit'and the mutual benefit of the public and the department. They have my thanks and best wishes.”

A firm belief in the future of commercial aviation is held by Captain G. E. Randall, an English airman, who arrived from Sydney by the Marama (states the New Zealand Herald). Captain Randall joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915 and remained in the service until 1924. Since then he has been engaged in commercial aviation, and, more perhaps than his war decorations, which include the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, ho takes pride in his flying record—an aggregate of 2600 hours in the air. “ I have heard a lot of the interest in aviation which has grown recently in New Zealand,” Captain Randall said. “ I have no plans for my visit, but I intend to look round to see if there are any openings for commercial services. I may even settle in the Dominion. A regular trans-Tasman air service must come before long. Kingsford Smith and Ulm have shown that such flights are not impossible, and their pioneering work cannot be praised too highly. On long-distance flights over water it is imperative that a pilot should have the services of a fully qualified navigator. There is an added difficulty in the fact that I understand variable winds are encountered at high altitudes. 1 hardly think that a machine the size of the Southern Cross is necessary; a smaller machine, fitted with floats, should be quite satisfactory.”

The city treasurer, Mr H. H. Henderson, states that o£ the total of £285,00# due in rates for the city of Dunedin on Wednesday last, £273,500 has-been collected. The amount outstanding is therefore £11,500 short, or about 4 per cent, of the total. This shortage will have to bear a 10 per cent, penalty. In 1928 the amount of rates to be collected was £276,000, the outstanding sum was £II,OOO, and the percentage of shortage practically the ■ same as this year—namely, 4 per cent. In 1928, £7200 of the, £II,OOO short was.collected, plus 10 per cent., by March 31, and the bulk of it has since come in. The same satisfactory result is expected to occur so far as the shortage this year is \concerned.

At the’ meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch on Thursday night, the following report was adopted;—The Importers and Exporters’ Committee recommends to the council that* support be given. to the suggestion of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce that a, conference with representatives of the Dairy Control Board, the Meat Board, and the shipping companies be arranged the possibility of improving the handling of South' Island cargoes, both export and import. While it is realised that South Island traders are labouring under certain disadvantages in regard to delivery and despatch of their goods, it is recognised that the shipping companies arc faced with the difficulty of endeavouring to serve both exporters and importers as efficiently as possible, and at the same time to fill their ships. All her life the 16-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs S. E. Wood, of Auckland, has been unable to walk. On Tuesday (says the New Zealand Herald) she re--turned from Sydney with her mother, and,! standing on the deck of the Marama, Mr Wood watched his daughter walk wit 1 * the assistance of her mother, Tour months ago the girl left for Sydney with her mother and underwent an. operation by the noted Australian specialist. Dr Royle. As yet it is .too early to say. whether the operation has been completely successful, but there is every hope that in abo'ut three months the girl will be able to walk without assistance. The. operation performed by Dr Boyle was a most complicated one, but Mrs Wood said she would prefer not to give particulars until it was definitely known that her daughter had gained the full use of her legs; “We are delighted, with the progress she has made already,” she said.

: That the business revival now apparent in New Zealand is likely to be short-lived is the conclusion arrived at by the'compilers of the Bulletin presented at Thursday night’s meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch, They argue that’ the revival, which may go on . for some mouths yet, has been stimulated by expedients essentially temporary in nature. The bulletin was prepared 'by the Economics Department of Canterbury College. . Prior to’ the adjournment yesterday of the Magistrate’s Court, Mr J., R. Bartholomew, SAL, said that was the last sitting of the court for the year,’ and -he had pleasure in extending .to members of the Bar, the officials of the court, and the press, the season's greetings. ’ Mr A. N. Haggitt, in a few words, reciprocated his Worship's greetings. The following letter from Mf J. R. Darling, of Charterhouse, .Surrey, England, who was in charge of the party of English public schoolboys who visited the Dominion ; some. time back, .has been received by.Mr P. R.; Cliiuie, who was honorary secretary in charge- of the arrahgements for-the reception of- the boys in Christchurch; —“ I am writing, I hope in time, to wish you and ail we met at Christchurch, a very happy Christmas and .New Year' -' The memory of our visit to New Zealand is still very fresh with most of us, and I feel that it has made a great deal of difference to us all. . We have seen a good many people from New Zealand since we returned, and I hope that possibly our society may be of some use to somebody. Whether it is of use or not, the good feeling will remain, and I felt that I should like to write reminding you of‘our visit at the suitable time of Christmas.'’ •

Wq have received £1 from M.-B. for the Hospital Board Christmas. Cheer Fund. A' recital of Christmas music will be given in St. Paul’s Cathedral to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, by- a choir of 70 voices, under - the direction of Mr E. Hey wood. The programme will include solos and choruses from the “ Messiah,” carols, organ solos, and a Christmas cantata entitled "'The Shepherds .and the Magi.”

The Railways, Department, advertises in this ■. issue particulars of train arrangements in connection with the Wingatui races on December 26 and 28.

The Railways Department in this issua announces the running of additional relief express trains between Dunedin and Christchurch on December 23 and 25. An advertisement in this issue notifies that entries for the nest examinations in with the regulations issued under section 16 of the Engineers’ Registration Act,' 1924, close on January 31" next.

Keep it in mind that Williamsons ran show you many new gifts for the coming season. Next The Bristol Piano Co.— Advt.

An Electric Kettle makes an acceptable Christmas Gift. All sizes in stock.—Barth Electrical Supplies, Ltd.. Princes sLeet— Advt.

Christmas presents—shop early and secure the pick. We buy direct from best French and- English houses. Cameras a speciality from 10s each, with full instructions. Soaps, Perfume Sprays, nippv Concrete and Face Powders; quality and service guaranteed.—H. L. Sprosen, Ltd., Chemists, Octagon, Dunedin.- Advt

Those; desirous of having electricity installed. in their houses should consult tile Stewart Electrical Company, 171 Rattray street. Time payments arranged from 2* 6d a week.—Advt.

Go to Todd’s “White House,” George street, the dollies hospital and children’* rent-top shop,, for all Christmas gifts Advt.

W. V. Stunner, G-A.O.C-, DJSOJ optician. Consulting room, 2 Octagon Dunedin. Most modern scientific equipment for sight testing.—Advt.

’ A. E. J. Blakeley and W. £. Bagley dentists, Bank of Australasia, corner oi Bond and Rattray streets (next Telecraph Office) Telephone 12-359.—Advt. Christmas Jewellery.—Compare our values. Just landed, large selection Diamond Rings, Reliable Watches. Jewellery, and Silverware.—Peter Dick, the most reliable jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 490 Moray .plac- Dunedin.— Advt.