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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20962, 27 February 1930, Page 10

The postal authorities advise that the Remuera, which reached Auckland from London on Tuesday, has six bags of mail and 118 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail matter should be to hand this afternoon, and the parcels about the end of the week.

The second tost selection for tho A grade bands will be played to-night in the Town Hall, commencing at 7.30. The piece chosen is Beetli-,en’s “Sonata Pathetique.” The public may look forward to hearing some notable interpretations of the great composer’a music.

When questioned yesterday in Christchurch as to the possibility of his firm establishing a factory in New Zealand, Mi' Barrow Cadbury (chairman of directors of Cadbury Bros., Ltd., chocolate manufacturers) said he was not yet able to give a definite answer (says a Press Association message). It was quite true that he was exploring and investigating conditions with that possibility in view. One purpose in establishing such a factory would be to avoid the tariff imposed, and another object would be to avoid the transport of chocolates through the tropics. Mr Cadbury, accompanied by M rs ,9 adbm ' y and the Misses D. A. , • Cadbury, arrived in Dunedin by the first express from the north yesterday afternoon, and will snend a day or two m Dunedin before setting out on a four of the Lakes District at the week- { lO or' Sl^ Ors ' who were met at the tation by Mr R. G. Hudson, are staying at the Grand Hotel. y e The quarterly session of the Supreme Couit at Oamaru js fixed to commence on Tuesday next One divorce case has been set down for hearing—that of Burns f’ioo Urn: %u n tke ? round of mut ual separa-r-f tt Three cases are on the list Henry Stock, charged with attempted carnal knowledge; George Gallic v H Pted carnal knowledge; and death' 11 s ’ ne §hgent driving causing

It was reported at last night’s meeting of the City Council that Mr J. B. Thomson had made the very generous oSer to the City Council of his property in Bethune’s Gully (213 acres) in the NorthBast Valley. The council recognised Mr Thomson’s public-spirited offer, discussed details in committee, and gladly accepted the property. The effect is that this public place of resort for - picnics and_ other gatherings will shortly be made available to the general public. The cost to the city for this privilege is purely a nominal sum.

The belief that by the middle of the year there will be no unemployed school teachers in the Wellington district, or indeed in New Zealand, was expressed by the senior inspector (Dr J. MTI wraith) at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board yesterday (says our special correspondent). Dr MTlwraith pointed put that at the beginning of the year it was. necessary to have a reserve * of teachers. The subject was introduced by Mr C. H. Nicholls, who said there were 70 unemployed teaqhers in Wellington'now. Dr MTlwraith said it seemed hard upon the teachers, but it was absolutely necessary to have a reserve at the beginning of the year. They were gradually being absorbed, and he did not anticipate that there would be any unem l ployed teachers by the end of June.

Popular organ recitals are to be. provided in the city’s new Town 1 Hall. Cr Clark stated last night that as far as possible the recitals would be held every week, the first to take place next Monday night. The proposal is to make, the recitals as popular as possible and to charge a uniform rate of Is to all parts of the house.

Mr N. C. Kensington (Commissioner of Crown Lands, Otago) and the members of the Land Board are at present making an inspection of the Wilden and Tapanui settlements.

Fat cattle made a considerable advance on late rates at the Burnside stock sales yesterday, but there was an irregular sale for sheep, while lambs were not in keen demand except in the cases of good, well-finished sorts. Store cattle were firm at late rates, and.pigs experienced a fair sale. ■ There was a yarding of 164 head of fat cattle, comprising a few heavy bullocks in prime order and a large number of cows and heifers of varied quality. .Good handyweight beef was in excellent demand. Prime os advanced by from £1 to 30s per head and nice heifer beef was easily sold. Cows were not easy to quit, however. The best bullocks made up to £22 ss, prime £l7 10s to £2O, and heifers and cows £lO to £l3. There was a full entry of store cattle with no outstanding lines, and prices remained firm at late rates. The entry of fat sheep numbered 1777 head, there being a small percentage of prime wethers and a heavy penning of mediums with good entries of freezing sheep and good heavy ewes. The market opened firm, but only certain lines made any advance on last week’s values. Heavy wethers made 2s per head more than was the case last week,-but heavy ewes were easier by Is per head. Medium wethers were Is dearer, while medium and light ewes were easier by from x Is to 2s. The best wethers made to 35s fid, heavy to 335, good medium to 29s fid and freezing sorts ujj to 2os, The best ewes were worth up to 28s, prime to 245, and light and freezing from 18s to 20s. The bulk of the entry of 561 head of fat lambs were of indifferent quality, and. met with a Blow sale. Butchers competed eagerly for finished prime stuff, however, and were willing to go beyond schedule rates. There were 80 fat pigs and 70 stores in the sale, and the demand in'both sections was exceedingly satisfactory. t

As a result of the number of inquiries made by relatives of men on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition vessels, Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co., local agents for tKe expedition, sent a radio message to Admiral Byrd, asking what progress had been made. Mr J. H. Duncan received a reply late yesterday afternoon in which it was stated that the City of New York was proceeding on the voyage to the'Bay of Whales, and the Eleanor Bolling was waiting for her just north of the ice pack. It was probable that the vessels would return' to Dunedin together, but it was impossible yet to indicate the date of their arrival. Admiral Byrd advised that -he would keep the local agents informed with any changes of programme that might be made. As nothing to the contrary is reported, it may be assumed that the members of the expedition, are all well. 1

Mr G. A. Lewin (town clerk) is at present spending a brief holiday in the Roxburgh district. , At last night's meeting of the City Council, the business was managed by. the assistant town clerk (Mr R. A. Johnston). * , •

A special general meeting of the members of the St. John Ambulance Association (Otago Centre) was held last evening to amend the rules governing that body. It was decided to rescind rule No. 19, dealing with the question of trustees, and to substitute the following;—"That, the association may at any annual or special general meeting, appoint trustees to administer any funds for the centre, or to hold any property belonging to the centre.” This having been carried, Messrs J. J. Clark (president) and Dr A. R. Falconer (chairman of the centre) were appointed trustees in accordance with tlie resolution.

The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board, held' last night) lasted only a few minutes, the reports, being adopted without discussion.

I think women are taking too many of the men’s position now,” said Miss W. S. Cossey, secretary of the Tailoresses’ Union, in the Arbitration Court in Auck(says our special correspondent). There would not be so much unemploynientif there were fewer women in men’s jobs. Mr Justice Frazer: What are you going to do with surplus women? Miss Cossey: A lot of them could stay at home and look after their husbands. His Honor; Oh, they are married women? Ihat i s quite a good idea. The representative of the employers said the chief reason for girl apprentices leaving was that they were going to be married, and would look after th e homes for their husbands. Miss Cossey contended that the firm concerned was getting girls to do work which should have been kept strictiy for men It involved handling bolts of cloth weighing up to 401 b Speaking at last night’s meeting of the City Council, Cr Wilson drew attention 4rt ralW SSlt> li for a new roo£ ihe Art Gallery At present dampness from the roof was causing an extremely obnoxious smell in the gallery, and it was surprising to him that the public had not complained. Cr Clark said he would biing the matter up at the next meeting of the Finance Committee.

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