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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21033, 23 May 1930, Page 8

New Zealand mails which were despatched from Wellington by 'the Tahiti: on April 22 for the United Kingdopi, via San Francisco, reached London oh May 20. '

The nest Dunedin session of the War Pensions Appeal Board will be commenced on June 5, when a normal amount of business is expected to be brought forward. The hoard consists of Mr Justice Stringer (chairman), Dr Porteous, representing the Returned Solfliers’ Association, And Dr Carmalt Jones, representing the Pensions' Department. ' : Bearing the name <f The Chocolate Plane,” and enamelled in a rich chocolate shade, Messrs Cadbury Fry and Hudson. Ltd.'s, commercial aeroplane arrived from Christchurch at the Green Island aerodrome at 3.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr George Sara, a director of the company, was a passenger by the plane, which was flown by Captain M. C. M'Gregor. the company’s official pilot. "The Chocolate Plane ” is a De Haviland Gipsy Moth all-metal machine, and although ; t has been in service less than a fortnight, Mr Sara, by its use, has already effected a saving, of nearly three days in that period. ,

Some curiosity has been shown during the past day or two regarding what engine was, responsible for "the unfamiliar sound of whistle bursts heard in the city. One explanation 'early in the week was that tile Mdheno was whistling for a missing fireman. The Maheno, however, has now left the cross Wharf, but the whistling is still in evidence. The real explanation is that the Railways Department, is installing what is termed the “ chimes " whistle on its engines. This whistle used to be •installed on the railway engines some years ago, but was then displaced by the present-day signal. Now the "chimes'' are being reverted to. It is claimed that they give a more distinctive sound than the whistle which is being displaced.

In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., gave judgment by default for the plaintiffs in the following cases:—Securities, Ltd., v. James Kay Marcussen (Poolburn), claim £96 18s lOd, balance •of instalments due, with costs (£5 10s 3d); T. Bennett v. T. Blaney, claim 17s 9d for goods supplied, with costs (11s); Octagon Taxis v. W; J. W. Pascoe (Auckland), claim £1 12s 6d for garage fees, with costs (8s); W. Harris and Son, Ltd,, v. J. Cockerill, claim 15s 6d for goods supplied, with costs (9s). The Auckland Hospital Board’s levy on the Auckland City Council this year is £57,480, against £51,724 last year, and in consequence the council’s hospital rate is increased from 41d to 5Jd. The council decided to protest (says a Press Association telegram) and obtain a solicitor’s opinion on whether the increased levy, necessitated by the cost of unemployed relief, is legal. One councillor said the whole question hinged on the word " indigent.” If people out of work were indigent persons, then the Hospital Board was justified ill relieving them. If not, then the board was making illegal levies.

One hundred and seventy men are now employed on the Parnassus end of the South Island Main Trunk line. A steam shovel has also been put into operation and two locomotives are now engaged on the work, while another two are in transit for use there. Air F. F. Langbein, district public works engineer, Christchurch. in tilling a reporter of the progress of the work, said that no rails had yet been laid. Formation work was in progress. It had not yet been decided as to whether*' 1 the Leader River bridge, about a mile from Parnassus, was to be built by contract or by day labour. The construction of this bridge would not be a. very big job, however, and there was little to hinder the work until the Hawkeswood Saddle was reached. The tunnel which had to be constructed there would be one ’ of the biggest jobs on .the southern end of the line. During the past few days, about 50 additional men ■have been Sent to work on 1 the' line. ■ ■

Posing as a Main Highways Board, engineer, a man has-been imposing on the I business people of Taihape, saying that he I is in charge of a relief gang of 40 to 50 ! men which the Government* are starting I on the Mangaweka" hill during the coming j week. With a ear and with a surveyor’s leather instrument case swinging from his I shoulder, he called on and contracted with a locals grocer to' supply the gang with provisions during the four or five months the job would take, even signing and stamping an agreement. It is alleged that he asserted that the Government would be opening ah account with the Bank of New Zealand to finance the works and is said to have issued a cheque on that inference. He obtained a woollen jacket from a Taihape tailor, borrowing a chain measure as well. A thing that gave more colour to his assertions was that he was also observed to examine the' levels of the hew bridge shortly to be erected on the borough boundary and at the Rangitikei. county offices he ’ borrowed a surveying instrument from the county overseer (Mr J. M'Donqld), The overseer’s suspicions were aroused when the visitor stated that he had conferred with one of the chief 1 highway board officials in Taihape that day. Inquiry from the board Is Waganui office elicited the information that no engineer of the name the visitor had given was a member of the staff, and late that night Mr M'Donald secured his instrument from the borrower at his hotel. The "engineer” left for Marten hy the I early limited, and introduced hipself at the borough offices, where he borrowed a surveyor’s instrument. He had no difficulty in obtaining breakfast and lunch, but was later arrested on a charge of false pretences, a telegram having been received from the Taihape police. The man arrived under escort at Taihape on Saturday and will appear at the Magistrate's Court to-' day. Mr A. H. Kimbell, Under-secretary of the Mines Department, returned north by the through express yesterday. On Wednesday morning Mr Kimbell left by motor car for Nokomai (between Lumsden and Kingston), 'where he had a conference between the owners of land and representatives of the Nokomai Sluicing Com'psuy in connection with an application made by the company to resume certain areas for mining purposes. Mr Knabell will submit his report on the to the Minister of Mines (Mr W. A. Veitch), Sir Kimbell had ‘ a long motor trip and arrived back in Dunedin early yesterday morning. ■ The party passed through two snowstorms during their ' journey. . The gavel used by Dr Irvine at the afternoon tea given by the Obstetrical Society to hand over the money collected for the chair of obstetrics has a history (says a Press Association telegram from Zealand Society from the, English Obste-, trical Society and was brought out by Mr \. Bonney. It is a beautiful article 1 mounted in gold with the device of the Medical Association! on one'side and the New Zealand fernlcaf on the other. The handle is in a gold chain design and bears an inscription from the donors.. Wednesday was the first occasion on which the gavel was used. There were no cases for hearing in the City Police Court" yesterday. A strong protest has been sent to Mr G. W. Porbes by Mr W. Hall, M.p., regarding a circular issued to the casual employees of the Post and Telegraph be-' partment (says a Press Association telegram from- Auckland). : The circular states that casual employees bn a day to day basis are not now granted.leave of absence: Their employmeht automalically ceases when they cease -duty v on: account of sickness or other cause, and they cannot be re-engaged in future. When a temporary workman is absent from duty' on account of sickness or other cause except annual leave, approved time . off lor absence due to accidents suffered . while on duty and approved by the secretary, he is to he paid off. Consequent on the ;fear that has arisen, that there*may be overlapping in respect to the unemployment relief work at present in hand in the city as a result* 6f the, activities 1 of the'Disaster Relief Committee of the St. John Ambulance Association, a meeting of the Unemployment dothmittfee was held last evening to discuss the position, and it .was decided that representatives of the committee should confer with the St. John Ambulance authorities with a view to arranging for the cooperation of the two organisations.

, “ Probably one of the best and most graceful advertisements New Zealand could possibly have evolved was the granting of permission for the . Wellington carillon to.be erected in Hyde Park," was the opinion expressed by one of the British ; footballers. - He-stated that the carillon recitals had attracted huge crowds ever since the New ( Year, and !London would lose something when they ceased. The l chairman of the Carillon Committee, Mr H. D. Bennett, said in Wellington that the period of the carillon’s existence in Hyde Pork was to end about the present time, and arrangements would now be made by Messrs Gillett and Johnson, the Croydon founders, to ship the bells out to Wellington,

When Bay F, Hazlewood, after having heard Senior Sergeant Dempsey outline the facts in support! of a ch'argeof dangerous driving against hiih in the Magistrate’s Court .at Wellington, said he had nothing to say; the magistrate (Mb W, H. Woodward, S.M.) looked up from the court register, with obvious surprise. “The senior sergeant’s account of what happened is correct from your point of view?” he asked the defendant, Hazlewood said that was so. . Senior Sergeant Dempsey had said ' that Hazlewood had driven past a motor bus, following a tramcar in Adelaide road, and' .then apparently noticed for the first time some City Council employees, who were at work repairing the road. Hazlewood knocked a man over and also ran. into a truck. His car left a skid mark of 37ft at least. Questioned further by the magistrate, Hazlewood said that his car swung right round when he applied the brakes; he estimated he was* travelling at 30 miles an hour. Mr Woodward, who last week stated that excessive speeding must be stopped, reiterated the, statement, and fined the defendant £4.

A special meeting of the- Vauxhall Power Boat and Sailing Club was held last night in the Y.M.C.A. rooms for the purpose of discussing ways and means of raising funds to build a new club house. The club’s last meeting place was the powder-hulk at Waverley, which was recently destroyed by fire. It was decided to apply to the Minister of Interna! Affairs for permission to hold an art union. A novelty entertainment, consisting of a fireworks display, etc., will be held at the Caledonian Ground, in conjunction with which there will be a procession through the city, and similar features. A committee of the following persons was set up to go into the cost and particulars of building a new clubhouse:—Messrs F. Brown, A. Hill, J. Cbrmack, E. Sell, W. Sell,. F. Shepherd. M. Caddie, and R. Hitchon., At the present time a returned man receiving an economic pension and who. earns an odd pound has that sum deducted from his pension nest time it is due. Mr G. A. Hayden, speaking at a meeting of returned men at Sydenham on Wednesday night, bitterly attacked this attitude of the authorities. "It means,” he said, “ that these men are not allowed to work. In other words, they are living, on a dole, which .. makes. a bad citizen of a man, and is also a bad example for his children. The men realise this and,do not like it., They would much rather work. This aspect of the question' is a much finer thing and more vital than the question of the mere money involved.” Commenting on charitable war funds; he said that an Auckland man had a much, better chance of getting, help than a man from Christchurch. “These funds were given by the people, not only to help disabled men, but to help all lie men. Tb j man who is economically unfßhas as'much right .to;, them ; as, the man who i B dis-, abled.” I .

Aii Auckland visitor to Wanganui races describes the comedy of an umbrella*—a performance which afforded great 1 amuse* * ment to the onlokere, though it was hardly likely to appeal to , the. principal actor. Alongside the pathway that runs behind the members' stand is a small ornamental lake. Heavy showers fell intermittently during the afternoon, and the rain was swept across the lawns*by a gusty wind. During one of the showers a local‘racegoer was making a dash across* the open space behind the stand, evidently heading for the pathway, but he was holding his umbrella low in front of him in order to shelter his head from the blast, and the consequence was that he missed his objective and ran straight into the lake. "Taking the water-jump!” was the comment of a facetious onlooker. It was by no means certain (says the that a majority of the county, councils are in favour of the proposal of the Whakatane County Council that the: Government should be urged to increase the petrol tax to a figure which will'enable it to finance completely all future maintenance and construction costs op all primary main highways in a permanent manner. The Whakatane Council circularised all counties throughout the Dominion, and the replies received, it is stated, show that fully 50 per cent, are against any increase in the petrol tax, many being satisfied that under the Main Highways Board they are receiving fair and equitable treatment. Judging by figures published from time to, time, the petrol tax for the financial year ended March 31, 1930 should show a yield to the 'Main Highways Board of between £BOO,OOO and £850,000. This is exclusive-of the 8 per cent, which goes to local bodies, and is a big increase oh the £730,000 which it was originally estimated that the petrol' tax Avould yield. The Kairanga County Couacii on Tuesday decided to raise, serious objection to any increase in tHe petrol tax. A scheme of flood .lighting* costihg about which will make the Auckland War Memorial Museum as prominent at night as during the daytime, was approved .-by the Auckland Power Board on Monday (states the Hew Zealand. Herald). The plant, and the cost of its erection will Be donated by the board, following & decision reached some time ago, but ther museum authority will be required to maintain it. Reporting-to board, the general manager, Mr R. H. Bartley, said': “The scheme aimed at is to silhouette the structure sharply against the sky, and, in. turn, to silhouette the cenotaph against the building. Care has been taken to make the source of the light as inconspicuous as possible, and for this purpose the flood* ‘ are carried on 1 ornamental standards erected to a height, of 18ft .from the ground level, the floods themselves being concealed in ornamental lanterns. There arc six of these , standards, and each will carry two lanterns glazed with a fairly/ heavy diffusing glass. Every projector is fitted with a 1500 watt lamp, and . the panels of these lamps will be illuminated with small 60 watt lamps to produce the effect of an ordinary lighting fitting, thus offering no suggestion of projectors. The light intensity ,on the museum is not great, but it is *,considered to'* be ample for a illumination.”

A late'-.sitting of the Port- Chalmers Court was, held last night to hear a charge of assault against two firemen on the steamer Tairoa, which was timed to sail early this morning for London. Sir K. Dodds, J.P,- and Mr J. Xait, J.P., were on the Bench. William Boardman and Edward Taylor * pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting George Poynton, seaman,, the previous evening on board the Tairoa, and causing him bodily ham. It appeared that a melee'had taken place in 1 the firemen's forecastle in the course of which Boynton's arm was broken. Poynton, giving evidence, said that while he was hairing a fight with this second cook on deck a fireman came up behind’ and struck him on the neck. He followed the fireman down into the forecastle and adhutted drawing a knife there, but swore , that ’ he threw it behind him without using it. The two accused, also gave'evidence, Taylor said he was not aboardwhen ; 'the row took place. B.oardman stated that he was in the forecastle when Poynton came down flourishing a "knife and.called him an Objectionable name. 'He helped "to" disarm Poynton, but did not break his arm. Four witnesses gave evidence on behalf of the accused, but they contradicted each ' other. Sergeant IPRae said the case was brought before the court because thp charge was of a serious nature. The i Bench said that Boynton's arm had been broken, but as ■ the evidence was so cou-. flicting the case ’would be dismissed.’

An interesting point, in regard to the, maintenance of a wife v was disposed of by-Mr T, E. Maunsell, SJd., in the Blenheim, Magistrate’s Court (says a Press Association telegram) when dealing with information against Thomas Stacey,- allegging failure.to observe the terms of a ('maintenance order in. his wife’s favour ond by! him for a.variation, of the order. Counsel contended that th« maintenance order in this case had been automatically discharged by reason of the fact that the parties, since the making of the order, cohabited- for a short .period. In support of this view counsel had quoted an English, case, but that case, his Worship! said, Was a decision under corresponding English legislation. Mr Justice Salmond held that, the rule was different in New Zealand, and that although subsequent cohabitation discharged a separation order, it did not affect a maintenance order. - His Worship therefore' held that the maintenance order against Stacey was still in force. Hie Worship also declined to-vary the order, and allowed costs in this matter against Stacey. Defendant was convicted of failure to observe the terms of the order and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, the Warrant to bo suspended so long as he pays the amount dud under the order, "plus 15s per ; week - off the arrears.

every direction we ■ can chronicle activity, if not marked progress, but it is necessary to sound a note of warning.” said Sir Andrew Balfour, in an address on the progress of medical research. “ Research has outstripped practice. We are not applying' properly much of the knowledge we have gained. What is-the use of proclaiming new truths if we do not turn them to practical account? Unless their value is demonstrated they will become discredited. It is no wonder that scoffers still exist when, in so many places, disease holds its oum. simply because our hard-won knowledge is not utilised. The educated layman, reading of the marvels of modern medical discovery, must himself marvel at the neglect to take advantage of them.. -What we want are demonstration centres here and - there throughout-the Empire to show what-caft be, done when all our resources are pooled, and the forces which make for disease and death are attacked from every side with every tried and proved'. type .of medical and sanitary armament. This is not a vain dream. Something of the kind has- already been attempted, notably' in-the'United States, and the results have been striking and startling.”

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