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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21010, 26 April 1930, Page 12

The charge for kerbside bowsers in the Taieri County was reduced by the council on Thursday at its monthly meeting from £5 to £2. The noble work of the earliest pioneers has been vividly brought to present-day notice by the building of a new Methodist Church at Port Chalmers. The new church is a brick edifice, and it is taking place of an old wooden building in which religious services were held at Port Chalmers before the first immigrant ships arrived to found the Otago Settlement. On the foundation stone of the new church the following inscription has been engraved :—“To the glory of God and in memory of the Rev. James Watkin, who established in these parts the first Christian mission in May, 1840, and also his successor, the Rev. Charles Reed, who first visited Koputai (Port Chalmers) on December 10, 1845. This stone was taken from the first Mission House in this island—erected at Waikouaiti in 1840.” The parking of cars af Brighton and the effects of this on the sanitation of the place on account of the occupants of the cars picnicking close by, was discussed yesterday by the Taieri County Council. A letter was before the council from Mr D. M. Whitson and others on this matter. Cr MTntosh referred to the parking on the road fronting the domain property. On Good Friday he counted 27 care, and there would be about 150 people, young and old, picnicking there. This area had no provision for sanitation. In order to overcome this objection, and at the same time make adequate provision for picnickers, he placed the following proposition before the board, the council, and the Otago Motor Club: —That the charge on cars entering the domain be abolished, and that voluntary contributions be solicited from patrons and from interested business people of the township, the Motor Club to be asked to supplement this, if required, to an amount that would meet the expense of providing adequate sanitation, buildings, and fence repairs, and a percentage towards the cost of collection. From time to time several visitors had made generous donations towards the board’s work, and he was of the opnion that with increased public appreciation °f the board’s efforts in the direction of providing for its patrons' pleasure and convenience, sufficient revenue for the board’s work, and he was of the opinion held. After a full discussion it was decided to remove all notices regarding the parking areas on the roadsides at Brighton. When a letter from the Director-general of Health was received at the meeting of the Otago Hospital Board on Thursday night, stating that the preparation of the plans and specifications for the new maternity hospital would be undertaken, by the Public Works Department, the chairman (Mr W. E, S. Knight) stated that he took exception to this course. As the Government was finding the cost, amounted to £50,000, no complaint could be made, but he thought that the department was making a mistake. The present Hospital buildings stood as a credit to the hoard and the architect. Mr J. W. Dove stated that while he thought that the Government was justified in adopting the course which it intended to follow, he hoped that the plans would be submitted to the board. While it was realised that all the brains of the Dominion were concentrated in Wellington, the board should have an opportunity of inspecting the plans. The letter was received. At a brief sitting of the City Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, SM., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment. . Beginning on May 1 the Czechoslovak visa for British subjects, either by birth or naturalisation, or subjects of the British Mandated Territories, will be abolished. In future, therefore, any New Zealand citizen desirous of visiting Czechslovakia may do so without a visa, the only Requirement being that he is in possession of a valid British passport. This information reached Mr H. M. West, of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, this week from Dr Rudolf Kuraz, Consul in charge, Sydney. “Through half-closed jalousies we see breadfruit trees, delicate tamarinds and algarobas, fan-palms, date-palms, and bananas, and the deep blue Pacific gleams here and there through the plumage of the coconut trees," writes a visitor to Hawaii. “The nights are so glorious, and absolutely still, that even the feathery foliage of the algaroba is at rest. The stars seem to hang among the trees like lamps, and the crescent moon gives more light than a full moon in New Zealand. Soft music came from the ships in the harbour, and from the royal band at the king s palace, and a rich scent of dewy blossoms filled the delicious air. These are indeed the ‘isles of Eden,’ ‘ the sun lands,' musical with beauty.” A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the North Canterbury Co-operative Flourmilling Company, whose mill at Oust was burned in January, lias purchased the Zealandia Milling Company's mill at Addington. The price is understood to be about £25,000. The east coast railway line at the Hawke’s Bay end is proving a most valuable means of transporting stock and produce. Farmers living i n the district through which it runs and in the areas immediately to the north use it extensively for sending live stock, wool, and other produce out to the markets or getting stock and goods in to their farms. Previously farmers had to seud their goods out or bring them in by lorry and drive their stock out on the hoof. As some of the roads were in a verv rough state, this method had serious handicaps. It took considerable time, and sometimes the lorries used would be held up by bad weather or the collapsing of a culvert on the road or some other untoward happening. Now, however, farmers’ stock and produce is simply taken to the rail and the rest is easy. The Hawke’s Bay County Council is carrying out a metalling programme on most of the roads leading to the railway and this work is further improving the position for the farmer. The Department of Marine has jurisdiction oyer the Ross Sea, in which the Byrd expedition and whalers operated (says a bulletin issued by the New Zealand Bird Protection Society). Leave appears to have been given some of these to take penguins. Amongst those secured were Emperor penguins. They appear to have been most unskilfully tended and fed, with the result that they died. The Emperor has only one known nesting ground in the world, and rears its young in the dead of winter amidst blizzards and ice. It is essential that care should be taken lest the Emperor penguin follow in the wake of the Great Auk, which was exterminated under similar conditions in the Arctic-

The final function in connection -with, the maternal -welfare appeal will be hel4 in the Tudor Hail on Wednesday evening, and no effort will be spared to make it a success. The committee in charge of the arrangements aims at recapturing the dignity and charm of similar functions in pre-war days, and the occasion should be a memorable one. Donations totalling £6250 in aid of institutions which are giving valuable service to the community were announced at the annual meeting of the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. The gifts (says a Press Association telegram) are subject to the approval of the Governor* General-in-Council, The New Zealand obstetrical endowment appeal is to be assisted to the extent of £2OOO, and a similar sum is to be given to the Auckland branch of the Plunket Society for the purpose of paying off the mortgage on its headquarters building. A gift of £IOOO is to be made to the Auckland branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. The Auckland Hospital Board is to receive £750 for the creation of an endowment fund towards the purchase of radium- for use in Auckland. The bailors’ Home endowment fund is to receive £SOO. The donations made by the bank since the inauguration of the practice in 1906 amount to the magnificent total of £llB,lOO, and many deserving institutions and causes have benefited, particularly since 1914, when the donations with one or two exceptions have been made annually. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that a cheque for £SO has been handed to the Mayor (the Rev. J. K. Archer) from the Christchurch branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners for the relief of unemployment. Barristers in England have experienced an enormous decrease in work in recent years, said the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, in his address at the annual conference of the New Zealand taw Society in Auckland. He added that members of the profession had been searching -to learn the reason why, and had come to the conclusion that it was all due to two or three leaders of the Bar, who had too much work to do, and charged extravagant fees. The effect was to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs. As far ■ New Zealand was concerned. Sir Michael said, he considered a word ■of warning would not be misunderstood. The way out of the difficulty for England was to fix a fee at ■ something very much less than was asked at present, and to give a special fee, in addition, if a leading counsel were entitled to it for hia outstanding ability. There would then be no question of "scaling up” the fees of junior counsel. The Grand Lodge, Loyal Orange Institution, on Wednesday decided to address the following motion to hia Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Bledialoe)'“ That the members of the Loyal Orange Institution in Grand Lodge assembled at Wellington at Easter, 1930, extend to his Excellency Lord Bledisloc. Governor-General of New. Zealand, and Lady Bledieloe, a sincere "and cordial welcome to New Zealand, the farthest flung outpost of our glorious Empire. We reaffirm our unswerving loyalty to the Throne and Crown of England, and to the person his gracious. Majesty King George V as whose representative your Excellency has come to these shores. We trust that your stay in New Zealand may be a pleasant one, and that as you move amongst our people, in the course of the tasks devolving upon you, the bonds that have meant bo much to the various countries comprising our Empire may be greatly strengthened- We pray that Almighty God may give , you health and strength for yonr labours, and that His wisdom may guide you in all your deliberations.” In his annual report which was submitted to the North Canterbury Hospital Board on Thursday, the medical superintendent of the Christchurch Hospital (Dr W. Fox) said "that the number of patients treated during the year, 6861, showed a small increase over the previous year. The average daily stay, 19.57 days, indicated that patients were not being kept indoors unnecessarily long after the required treatment had ceased. It was true that the board was frequently being cavilled at for discharging patients too soon, those .originating the complaint forgetting that a hospital was not a convalescent-home, and on the other hand, the board was frequently blamed for keeping patients on the waiting list. On an average, there were about 25 admissions daily. It therefore followed that an equal number of persons must daily be discharged. The Mayor of Auckland (Mr G. Baildon) has received a letter from an Italian singer living in Adelaide, requesting him to find him a wife. The letter, which is addressed to “.The Lord Mayor of Auckland,” is as follows: —“ lam asking kindly to you a delicate favour, to put in the local newspaper this letter. lam a single Italian singer. All my life I sung in operatic companies, but I don’t like Australia because too hot, too dry, too dusty, and the population not give value to the good singing, therefore my business not go too well. My age it is 40, and I am not tall. I wish to marry, a lady pianist with some money to help me, if possible thin and fair. Don’t care which church she belong. I heard about New Zealand, sure I like, and I will try, if I am lucky. If one I will find please you will see if she belong to a good family. Waiting, I am your obliged.—Signor .” It is hardly necessary to add (says the Auckland Star) that Mr Baildon has no intention of converting the Town Hall into a matrimonial agency. The allotment of the shares of the United Brunner Coal Mines, Ltd., took place last Wednesday. The company has about 2000 acres of land, comprising the old Brunner works and the North Brunner area. Though over 2,000,000 tons of coal have already been taken, it is estimated that_ over 4,000,000 tons remain, not including the woody underlying series of layers, which yield excellent household coal. An immediate start is to be made on the 60,000 .-tons which are now partly developed. and the company is also putting the firebrick, coke, etc., plant into service. To-night a parade of some 15 brightly illuminated boats will take place on the Tomahawk Lagoon. After the parade the extended carnival in the Glencairn Hall will be brought to a close with coloured streamers and confetti in evidence. Arrangements have -been made with the Peninsula Motor Service to convey passengers from the Queen’s Gardens to Tomahawk. Intending competitors are advised that the closing of entries for the Gore Competitions Society has been extended to April 30. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £B6OO by sale and ballot during May. Mark the happy day with a ring made by Williamsons, the ring specialists. It’s a good investment.—3l Princes street.— Advt. VV. V. Stumer. G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1, optician. Consulting room, 2 Octagon, Dunedin. 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