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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21040, 31 May 1930, Page 12

The case, T. E. Sagar and another v. M. Donaldson and others, in which there is a claim for £2BO for work done and a counter-claim for £240 . for rent due, which was set down for: hearing in the Supreme Court yesterday has been -adjourned indefinitely.

The postal authorities advise that the steamer Marama. which is due at Welling, ton on Monday from Sydney, is bringing bags of English, Eastern, and Aus* rahan mails and 71 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The letter portion is expected to reach the local Post Office on Tuesday afternoon, and the balance of the mail on \yednesday

Included in' the attractions for country women, many of whom are certain to bo m town for the Winter Show, will be a senes of talks and demonstrations arranged' by the Home Science Extension Bureau, which has been busily engaged for Hie last few months in bringing the benefits of home science education under the notice of as many people as possibles particularly those in the outlying On Monday and Tuesday next at 10 30 a.m., Professor Strong will give talks and demonstrations on the guiding principles underlying ‘'What to Eat and How to Prepare It, and at 2.30 p.m. on the same days the home science extension stag, assisted by the clothing department, will deal similarly with “What to Wear and How to Make It.” All the meetings will ; held in the Home Science Buildings, the full equipment of which will be available for inspection. Visitors will be provided with a splendid opportunity of gaining full information regarding the work and aims of the Home Science Extension Bureau.

Piloted by Lieutenant H. M, Bnekeridge, the Hew Zealand Airways’ (Ltd.) Simmonds-Spartan plane arrived at Green Island yesterday from Ashburton, where it had been taking part in the functions in connection with the opening of the local club’s new aerodrome. Miss Aroha Clifford, who flew from Christ* church in her Avro-Avian machine, also arrived at Green Island yesterday afternoon, and expects to remain in Dunedin for a few days.

A by-law case in the City Police Court yesterday collapsed in a novel fashion when Senior Sergeant Quartermain asked for the withdrawal of certain information. Owing to a clerical error the name of the witness in the case had been substituted 7®. defendant. .The magistrate ? undle » S.M.), agreed to the withdrawal of the charge. The house-to-house visitation of tho homes of the city and suburbs being carried out by the Council of Christian Congregations is revealing to some of the ministers and other workers engaged in the canvass the extent of the uneznployment and dire effects upon the homes of many of the honest, hard-working people of the community. One worker* disoovered sickness in a home, a cold fireplace, and no bread and only a few eatables in the house, A tew shillings were at once forthcoming for bread. Within an hour a large parcel of groceries arrived, and next morning , the. coalman was there too. Cards of invitation Lave been left at all the homes visited under the plan of the Council of the Christian Congregations, specially'inviting people to attend their own church on as many occasions as possible during the month of June which is to be a “ Come to Church Month.” To-morrow will be “Remembrance Sunday," when people are asked to remember.the old Sunday school, the old church, the old home, and the kind faces of the past.

An unusual charge was preferred against Eric Taylor, a youth aged 17,in the City Police Court yesterday under the city by-laws. The youth appeared, on information laid by Senior Sergeant Quartermain, for riding a bicycle without having at least one hand on lie handle bars. The senior' sergeant »aid no penalty was ; asked for, the charge having been brought to draw attention to the illegality of this dangerous practice. The magistrate, in dismissing the information, agreed that such a dangerous habit must be discouraged.

Mr Justice Kennedy has granted probate in the estates of the under-mentioned persons;—John Henry Hancock, of Dunedin, retired provision merchant (Mr Wood); Mariana Paterson, of Roslyn, widow (Mr W. Allan); Joseph Williams, of Waireka Junction, farmer (Mr A. Hamilton); and Hugh Tolmie, of Dunedin, sheep farmer (Mr P. S. Brent).

There are instances on record which, afford a verification of the scriptural injunction to “Cast thy bread upon th» waters for thou sha.lt find it after many days,” but it is seldom that * public society benefits in this way.' A case in point, however, has’ just come undy notice. A passenger on‘ the Manuka, when she was wrecked in December last, thought she had lost her 'luggage, and wax the recipient of a grant from the Shipwreck Relief Society of New Zealand, she baa since ascertained that her luggage was inadvertently put ashore at Bluff, and aa soon m cha recovered H she returned to Mr D. E. Theomin, the honorary treasurer of the society, the sum * of £lO. The money was received yesterday, and the woman's action is greatly appreciated by the society.

Illuminated, addresses are frequently costly and beautiful things, but apparently the measure of appreciation with which they are regarded is not always m proportion to, rhese .qualities. When the question of presenting a suitably engrossed address to the retiring chairman was being considered at the meeting of the Harbour Board last night, Mr W. Begg stated that some years ago' a ■ past chairman of the board had been - presented with an illuminated address twice as large, as any picture in the meeting room, some of which were of considerable proportions. When he had taken it home his wife had placed it in the coal cellar, where it still remained. The board decided to overcome any difficulty by ascertaining the retiring chairman's wishes. ,

The South African war veterans and other ex-servicemen will take part in a brief service at the Oval to-morrow afternoon to commemorate the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Peace of Verecniging. This peace was signed on May 31, 1902, at Pretoria, and it terminated the second Boer war. Of that war Q. M. Trevelyan, professor of history at 'Cambridge University, bas remarked that its serious character made men of all parties take a more sober.and broad-minded view of Imperial duties and destiny. It gave a fresh impetus to military efficiency and army reform, destined to be of great consequence a dozen years later. “If we had won the Boer war,too easily,”'says Professor Trevelyan, "we might never Lave Avon the Big War at all.’’ “We are easily the white-headed boys of the Empire,” said Mr F. Milner, rector of the Waitaki Boys' High School, when speaking at the , annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Old Boys’ Assbciation on Wednesday night on the reputation of New Zealanders abroad. The wonderful reputation New Zealand enjoyed in Canada, and indeed right throughout the whole world, was something to marvel at, said Mr Milner. It was really extraordinary the status some countries gave to the Dominion. The reason was not hard to find. The New Zealand soldiers were looked upon as the finest lot that fought in the Great War. “ This is not eye-wash," Mr Milner added.. “It is the absolute truth. • One feels very proud of the title New Zealander. It is an open sesame wherever you go,’ 1

In her report to the Board of Governors on Thursday, Miss Greig, head mistress of Wellington Girls’ College, said that she had discussed the proposed changing of the dates of the long vacation, as suggested by Sir Thomas Sidey, with several principals, and a majority ■ preferred to leave the holidays as they were. The main difficulties were the stabilising of Easter, and the traditional holidays at Christmas and New Year.

The huge crowd which attended the official opening of the Waikato Winter Show on Tuesday in Hamilton by his Excellency the Governor-General was iri rare good humour, and thoroughly enjoyed any joke. Mr Stewart Reid, president of the Old Settlers' Association, had just ended a speech concerning the early pioneers, who had done so much for the Waikato. He hesitated a moment, and the crowd applauded. Mr Reid: “Well, I see. The lees 1 say the more it will ha appreciated.” A wag in the audienco called out: “Too. right,” and the huge concourse of people,, including everyone on the official platform, roared with laugW ter as Mr Reid promptly sat down. The . City Fire Brigade was called to Kempthorne, Prosser’s factory in Stafford street .at, 1 p.m. yesterday by an. automatic false alarm*

As a sequel to a dispute between the natron and the doctors at the Taihape Hospital (says a Press Association telegram) the resignations of three doctors were accepted dt. a special meeting of the board yesterday. For financial reasons and due to the fact that America is sending a strong observing expedition to Niuafou in connection with the total solar eclipse in September, New Zealand will not sent the party as previously arranged; and for which a number of instruments had been borrowed from Britain. This announcement (says a Press Association message from Wellington)’ was made yesterday by the Prime Minister (Mr G. W. Forbes), who said that the cost would amount to £IOOO, and the value of the work would be overshadowed ■by that of America. Radio research line of work will, ’ however, be carried out. Mr Gibbs, chief telegraph engineer, has arranged for observations. Among the factors which may influence the performances of the' British Rugby footballers now tonring New Zealand, the effect of car travel must not be forgotten. The team will be called upon to do much ■of their- travelling by road, and it is more than possible that , a proportion of them will find this' form of travel under New Zealand conditions rather trying. The Poverty Bay Herald says “ High-speed motoring on the roads of the Old Country is no preparation for day-dong stages on winding hill routes such as the footballers will encounter in the course of their Dominion tour, and the team may have to make - arrangements for spelling certain of its members when country matches are in prospect. There are some people who never become accustomed to road travel, ■as evidence - of which fact may be cited the cases of two well-known Poverty Bay footballers, whose." performances away from home are invariably affected by travel.” A proposal to erect a hut at Humphries’ Castle, 6000 feet high, on Mount Egmont, was favoured at a meeting of the North Committee of the Egmont National Park Board on Monday (states a New Plymouth paper). It was stated that members of the Taranaki Alpine Club had agreed to do much of the transport work which otherwise might have been very costly. The proposal was reported upon by the ranger, Mr R. Larsen, who said he thought it was sound and would mean the elimination of a lot of : accidents which occurred when inexperienced people climbed Mount Egmont. As the hut would be little more than a mile from the summit, people would be able to.climb to the: hut thenight before and continue the trip next ’ day without physical exertion. As a base for search parties it Would be invaluable, as it would be situ;, feted at the junction of the Dawson Falls track and the main mountain track. The ranger also suggested the installation of a telephone in the hut for use in case of accidents. ■ It was decided to discuss the type of hut desired with members of the committee of the Alpine Club. 1 Captain Buckley, of the. Queen Alexandra Band, has - received a . very fine selection from Coleridge-Taylor’a “Hiawatha" from.. England (states the t Wanganui Herald) . Mr W, Halliweli, who judged the 1928 contest in Wellingi ton, at which the Queen Alexandra. Band won the championship, arranged the selection and presented it to Captain Buckley. ■ The parts are ail in Mr Halliwell’s handwriting. In a letter .to Captain Buckley, ;Mr Halliweli mentioned that he had written only two sets of parts; one .for England’s greatest band, the St. Hilda Col- ! liery, of which Mr Hubert Bath, the composer, was. conductor, and is now touring England, and .one for the Queep Alexandra Band. “I cannot help wondering if you realise how. very near to the hearts of her Excellency and myself is the need for its extension," said his Excellency the Gov-ernor-General, Lord. Bledisloe, in opening the new dormitory block at the Waikato Diocesan School for Girls on Monday (says the Waikato Times).. “I hope—indeed, I believe—wd arc not far away from a’ great reunion of Christian Churches.— (Applause.) lam satisfied that we could consolidate the forces of Christianity and carry the teachings of the Gospel far fur--1 ther by reunion than, by continuing in separate camps. Like my friend the late Lord Davidson, and the Bishop of Gloucester, of iny own diocese, I am a keen advocate ,of Church reunion. I would like to see this reunion movement initiated in New Zealand, and I feel sure it would be a great example to the Empire and to the world.” A Wellington Press Association message states that. Mr M. J, Kilgour, retired civil servant, has bequeathed £IOO for the purchase of a piece of statuary to adorn the Wellington Botanical Gardens.

Almost 77 years have passed since the opening of the first district school' in Green Island Bush. The seventy-third anniversary was celebrated in February, 1926, when a large gathering of ex-pupils took place. At these celebrations it was decided that a reunion’ be held annually. As Winter Show Week seemed the most suitable time of the year for many expupils residing at a distance, the committee fixed the date of' the reunion this year for Thursday, June 5. In our report of the Otago Rifle Association’s Easter meeting, the winners of. the father and son aggregate competition were given as W. Gillies and son, of Oaniaru. It should have read W. D, Crossan and son, of Goodwood, The attention of those interested in the work of the W.C.T.U.is called to the change of date of meeting from June 3 (King’s Birthday) to Wednesday, June'4 An advertisement appearing in this issue invites tenders for the-purchase ot machinery at Appleby. Ne’scn. Mr E. Hey wood. F.R.C.0., organist of St. Paul’s Cathedral, will give another of hie popular recitals on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. . Mrs Richard Hill will he the vocalist. The Railways Department advertises in this issue particulars of special fares and special trains for the Wingatui races to-day. The Railways Department advertises in this issue particulars of holiday excursion fares, and train arrangements in connection with the Forbury Park unemployed relief trottinar races on June 5 and 7. The Southern Starr-BowKett Society announces the disposal of £ISOO by ballot .and by sale in groups 3 and 6 on Monday, June 9. Shop at the practical jewellers and know satisfaction and promptness.—Williamsons, ring makers (next The Bristol Piano Co.). —Advt. W. V Sturmer Q.A 0.C., D.5.0.l optician ■ Consulting room, 2 Octagon Dunedin Most modern scientific equipment for sight testing.—Advt A. E J Blakeley and VV E, Bagley dentists Bank of Australasia corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office) Telephone 12-359 Advt S. E. Ferguson qualified optician and refractioniet O P 0.C.. 45 George street Twenty. years: experience in sight-testing and spectacle fitting. If vou* eyes trouble you consult ’US. Doctors' prescriptions' carefully attended to.—Advt. Philips Radioplayers—the world’s,best wireless. Let us demonstrate.—Barth Electrical Supplies, Ltd., City.—Advt, We make a special feature of high-class brushware: Tooth Brushes, Shaving Brushes, and Hair Brushes If you want something really good go to Sproson’s, Ltd., leading chemists, corner Octagon and George street.—Advt. Choice Jewellery.—Compare our values Just laHed, large selection Diamond Rings, Reliable Watches Jewellery and Silverware.—Peter Dick, the most reliable jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 490 Moray, place. Dunedin,— Advt.