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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20964, 1 March 1930, Page 12

The postal authorities advise that the Golden West, from San Pedro, has 14 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. These should be to hand on Tuesday morning. The mails which left Wellington per the Maknra via San Francisco on January 28 reached London on February 27.

An eartli tremor was registered at Gisborne at 12.35 p.m. yesterday, lasting for set ei al seconds. There was no damage, ■

The Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) yesterday forwarded the following telegram to the Mayor of Invercargill (Mr J. D. Campbell) Hearty congratulations on Invercargill’s accession to the rank of city. I feel sure the most soqjherly city will uphold the best traditions of our Dominion and Empire.”

When a delegate at the Bands’ Confer* cnce yesterday described the music played by the bands on the previous night as wonderful, the chairman (Dr H. T J. Thacker) stated, “I don’t think'it was wonderful. L think it was awful. It is 130 years old, and is out of date. However, it was.played all right.”

The position in regard to the Commonwealth Navigation Act and the Bluff-Mel-bourne steamer service is made clear in % following letter which has been received from the Prime Minister’s office by the secretary of the Otago Expansion League (Mr W. B. Steel):—“ln reference to your letter of January G regarding the inclusion of Hobart as a port of call in the New Zealand-Australia (BluffMelbourne) mail service, I beg to inform you that the Union Steam Ship Company now, states that, under authority of the Navigation Act Amendment Act, 1925. the Federal Government issued a proclamation granting permission to unlicensed British ships of not less than 14 knots to engage in the carriage of passengers (but not cargo) between Hobart and the ports of Brisbane, Sydney, arid Melbourne, but this proclamation operated only from December 1, 1928, until May 31, 1929. The proclamation was renewed by the new Federal Government in December last; but on the 12th of that month it was cancelled. The present position is. therefore, that the Navigation is, therefore, that the Navigation Act is still in full force in all the States of the Commonwealth.”—(Signed) James B. Donald (for the Prime Minister). A knowledge of wines and spirits and their uses is usually regarded as belong]ng to the trade experts and connoisseurs of the Old World, and a possession of that knowledge by anyone in a country so far removed from the Continental wine producing centres is decidedly uncommon. A distinct compliment is therefore implied in a letter which has just been received by Mr A. A. Paapc, manager of the Grand Hotel, from the well-known French cognac house of Marnier-Lapos-tolle, stating that they read in a recent issue of the Wine and Spirit Gazette of an interesting booklet published by him dealing with the production and properties of authentic cognac, and requesting him to forward to their address in France one or two. copies of this publication. At the meeting of the Harbour Board last night it was decided to entertain the officers of the Byrd. expedition on their return to Dunedin. Members of the board will proceed to the Heads in the tug Dunedin to meet the returning ships.

Strong criticism of the present gaming laws of New Zealand was voiced by Mr F. Jones at a well-attended public meeting held, in the open air in Hamilton a * Qvr days ago. The meeting (says the Auckland Sun) was the outcome of recent court cases at Hamilton. “ People should -be able to bet without fear of a conviction for doing so and without the risk of being excluded from racecourses, as undesirables,” said Mr Jones, amid applause. Such legislation any organisation we form should demand as a right and not as a privilege or favour.” He asked the audience if they really thought that because a law-abiding citizen placed a modest 10s on a horse with a “bookie” he should, as a result, lose his citizenship, become an undesirable, and be warned oft racecourses for ever? The speaker i caused, he said, that laws were lieeessary in the interests of the community. 1 rovided they were reasonable, all reasonable people would be ready to observe them, but he contended that a law that was repudiated by the vast majority of people could never become effective Mr Jones attacked the action of Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., for inflicting fines of £lO, with costs, on certain persons at Hamilton for having bet with bookmakers He characterised the magistrate’s decisions as C fS®- a ? d , not worth 3’ of the traditions of British fair play. After making suggestions for controlling .betting on. the lines of /a Tattersall’s Club, Mr Jones moved— That an association be formed •with the object of protecting the rights of a certain section of the community.” Ine resolution was carried unanimously, and a collection was taken up as the nucleus of a “fighting” fund.

Perhaps one of the most important developments in accounting during the last few years has been the advent of mechanical book-keeping, which now operates very freely in various parts of the Dominion,” said Mr E. AV. Hunt, at the Accountants’ Convention in Wellington on Wednesday. “The wonderful mechanical machines which are now available account for great accuracy, a considerable saving of time, and, in manv cases, a considerable saving of expense. Machine book-keeping has undoubtedly come to stay, and in the future outlook of accountancy a close study of every de- °. t IIS ""Portnnt (Subject is absolutely essential Those who have had the opportumty of inspecting the office machinerv t f i 1U Gleat Blitain the L mted States cannot speak too highly of the very great efficiency and all-round impro vein cn t wh: cl i it brings about in the general office organisation and working, believe that tins is a subject which must receive the very close attention of public accountants in the future, and it is unquestionably a fact that it is a dcvelopnient vlncli has not only come to stav but will be very greatly extended within the next few years. During the past year or two there has been an extraordinary improvement in the several machines used tor accounting operations, and it would almost appear that they have reached the stage of perfection. An extensive business cannot well do without a machine installation, and it is suggested that accountants must make themselves conversnnt with the very latest developments m this important phase of accountancy

Katanas spectacular achievement after the building of the temple and the organising of his village has undoubtedly been the breaking in of much land and the growing of wheat (says the Wanganui Chronicle). Over 800 acres of wheat are now being harvested. The golden grain ls stil,lc , "S m the stock and reveals a good d ean evcn cropj the „ pQf h . as .I**” estimated to exceed 40 bushels to the acre. There will undoubtedly be corn in the “Egypt" of Batana this year, but blight played havoc with tne potato crop.

At a meeting of the Wellington City Council the problem of losses on the tramtvay and bus services was discussed. The chairman of the Tramways Committee stated that the trams were not doing so well as in former years. As a matter of fact, they could not keep going with the buses and trams and show a profit. It was decided that the council should hold a complete investigation into the whole of the transport system, with a view to making it more efficient and putting it on a paying basis.

Mr T. Scollay inquired at last night’s mcetiug of the Harbour Board, if it was a fact that H.M.S. Laburnum was to be set aside to ascertain the trend of the tides between Waipapa Point and Long Point, and to make certain soundings in that locality. The chairman (Mr W. Gow) said he had no information on the matter.

A radio message from Rear-admiral Byrd, no hoard the City of Hew York, received j esterday by Mr A. A. Paape read as' follows: “ You have certainly been a loyal and very thoughtful friend, and -1 send you my warmest good wishes and deepest appreciation for the numerous things you have done to make tilings happy and pleasant for the members of the expedition, both at Little America and Hew Zealand. Please thank Mr J, R. "Wilson and his associates for the fine game we are enjoying. All hands join me in cordial good wishes/’

A chorus in praise of the beauties of iNew Zealand’s scenery comes from four women from Toronto, who are making the first conducted tour of Canadian women through the Dominion. They are Mrs G. Shaw, Mrs T. Wilkins, Miss E. Aikins.' and Miss M. Allen, who arrived in Weilington on Wednesday from Helson after touring both North and South Islands. They are world travellers—Europe, Africa, ancj England are known to them —but the word “Wonderful! ” was on all their lips. Mrs Shaw applied it to the drive over Arthur’s Pass, where they £?“ Dd a 1 ? 1 ® gorge ablaze with rata, and Miss Aikins found it inadequate to descf*be Waiho, and the “ entrancingly beautiful ” ferns and mosses she found there. Mrs Wilkins evidently enjoyed the houseboat on the Wanganui River, and Miss Allen, who has planned this trip for many years, said she had found the whole realisation of it much greater than the anticipation. The glow worm cave at Waitomo, Rangi the guide’s interesting supervision at Rotorua, and the view from Egmont were other vivid memories to' the tourists.

,The followng reference to the improved -attitude of the Native race towards public hospitals ie contained in the report of the Home Mission Board on Maori work adopted by the Methodist Conference in Wellington:—“The Hospital Board hav'ing erected a very fine public hospital at Te Kuitij and our own hospital' having done much during the last five years to break down the antagonism of the King Country Maoris to hospital treatment, the board decided to discontinue part of the activities of our hospital, and while still keeping it open for specal cases, to use that institution mainly as a school of domestic science and hygiene and nursing. Matron Whafehuia is still in charge and five students are already in residence. None of the capital in hand lor the school is to be touched. For the present wort only the interest accruing will be appropriated, the present location being bnt temporary. The board is now investigating suggested schemes for a larger school on a permanent site.”

New Zealand's seaports (it 'is pointed out in the Railways Publicity Souvenir of the Empire farmers’ tour) are “all different Auckland, with its approach through the archipelago of islands scattered about the blue Hauraki; Wellington, with its deep lake-like haven ringed m by steep ranges; Lyttelton, with its harbour occupying the heart of a nest of ancient volcanic craters; Otago wound about by softly wooded hills. The cities are as different, as the ports. Auckland spreading leisurely over its green conedotted plains, resting a hand on a harbour on either side, is quite unlike the capital, Wellington, where the city-makers have had to terrace and tunnel the mountainous shores and build homes on remarkablo steeps*”

Believing that the Presbyterian Church is not satisfied with the present system of filling vacant charges, the Rev. L. H. Hunt submitted an overture suggesting a new method to the Auckland Presby* tery on Tuesday (says the Auckland Sun). It was decided to send the overture in amended form to the Assembly, which is to meet in Dunedin next month. The overture suggested the setting up of an advisory board to compile a list of all ministers who have served five years in one parish and might benefit by a change. This board would supply all necessary information to the selection committee, which would ultimately choose the most suitable man. The interim moderator would be replaced by the Presbytery Commission consisting of two ministers and two elders, who would advise the church committee. Mr Hunt considered that not much would he done this year concerning the suggestion, lyhich would probably be referred to a committee for investigation. The need for such a board was well cognised. The Blue Book, by which selection committees were guided, did not give enough information, and the board would he able to supply facts concerning what a man had not done as well as what he had. The church, in common with the rest of the world, is restless to-day. Mr Hunt considers, and a change of ministers every five years would be beneficial. By this system every man would be graded, as it were, and this would prevent able men being buried in the back blocks. A commission as suggested would carry more weight than a moderator alone, and could give a more considered judgment.

A correspondent of the Auckland Star sends an extract from John Bull, an English periodical, in which the possibilities of the dominions, notably Canada, Australia, and Hew Zealand are eulogised The paragraph referring to New Zealand is as follows: —" Let us pass on to Hew Zealand and before we go let us Juet re* mind ourselves that England has a population of 701 to the square mile. Hew Zealand has an area of 103.862 square miles and a population of 1,407,165 people, which works out at just over 13 to the square mile. We are not surprised that many of the unemployed are-turning longing eyes to this most favoured Dominion Two-thirds of her area is tillable, and no less than 2,500,000 acres of Crown land is still open to settlement. You could, if you went about it in the proper way, put a lot of people on 2,500,000 acres. And listen to this: ‘ There is no large wealthy class, and none of the really poor in- the Dominion; wealth is well distributed, and the purchasing power of the population unusually high, with high standards of living/ Hew Zealand sounds like the original Land of Hope and Glory.” The correspondent adds, somewhat pnngently: “ This should be interesting reading to our unemployed.”

Numerous complaints have been received by Mr E. J, Howard, MJ?., regarding the action of the State Advances Office in turning down applications for advances in respect of dwellings. A noteworthy feature is, Mr Howard told a Christchurch Press reporter, that the inspection fee of 12s 6d is being returned to applicants, indicating that the Advances Office is not inquiring into the security offered. Some time ago Sir Joseph Ward was reported to have said that the statement that advances were not being made wan nonsense, bnt Mr Howard continues to receive complaints of the non-success of applicants, and he has not yet received replies to letters he has written, asking what the position is, though he says that replies are long overdue.

Good solid work in the training of lads for life on the land is being done at the salvation Army’s training farm at Putaruru (says the Auckland Star). The boys are selected in the Old Country and brought out to New Zealand under the auspices of the Army’s immigration department. The idea ie that the younger they are caught the easier it will be for them to adapt themselves to colonial ways and life. Brigadier A, Greene, M.C., the resident secretary of the department, in Wellington, is at present in Auckland in the course of a visit of inspection to see now the lads who have gone on farms are getting on. He says he has found all the lads most satisfactorily placed, and doing well. In every case the employer was taking, a keen interest in his employee, seeing that he got a good knowledge of practical work. The brigadier says that 9i per cent, of the lads who have gone through Putaruru training farm and have gone out to employment are still on the land, snowing that the scheme is a cuecess, and is supplying the Dominion’s most urgent need-men who will develop the land from which" the Dominion draws ita wealth.'

Attention is drawn to the Railways Departments advertisement in this issue ■referring to the running of an excursion tram to the Catlins River branch on Sunday, March 9. Special cheap fares will be issued to stations where there are the greatest scenic attractions The attention of members of the Choral ■,Society is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue regarding practices for the presentation of the oratorio “ Elijah.”

The attention of .W. E. A. students is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue regarding the newly-instituted bursary system.

The physical culture classes which will be conducted at the Dunedin Y.M.C.A. gymnasium provide the opportunity to one and all to. obtain physical training under the most hygienic conditions, and at a very small cost. Last year over 600 men, women, and children attended training classes at. this gymnasium. The season for 1930 will commence from the beginning of next month, when all classes will resume. A general invitation is extended to the people of Dunedin to inspect the gymnasium and equipment and 'to interview the physical director (Air C. W. Postgate). who will supply infermation in connection with the various classes held.

United Starr-Bowkett Building Societv advertises shares still available in new No. 11 group. A second ballot of £BOO in this group will be held on March 20 On Monday night the Southern Starr-io-no t 4 , ldin s Society will dispose of £2ooo by sale and ballot. The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £IOOO in the Nos 4 and o groups by ballot and sale respective y next Wednesday, The share list ot tlie iso. 0 group doses in June. The Christchurch Municipal Band will give a concert in the St. Hilda band rotunda to-morrow night. i„ J \v- I: n- tl,e hapi £ da ?‘ ' vitl > ling made by A\ illiamsons, the ring specialist. H’a a good Princes street.—

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