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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21196, 29 November 1930, Page 12

The first consignment of Uin eteel pipe* for use in the Sullivan. Dam’ 1 pipe-line will arrive in Dunedin from Wellington tow7 * JP*®? then be to the Hnme Pipe Company’s factory at Raven* bourne, where they will be- lined Witt concrete. The general manager and enoi the Hume Pipe Company tMr w. MTlensie Jeffrey) is at present- in' Dunedin arranging for the work of lining the pipes.

The Minister in; charge of' Tourist Re- • sorts (Mr P. A. de la Perrelle), in on interview with a Daily Time, reporter last night stated that in spite of the necessity for economy at the present moment, the Government was not losing sight Pf the importance of attracting tourists to the’Dominion. "Australia” he .said, is doing her best to attract tourists. We are doing the earne, and from reports furnished to me by my executive officers it. would appear that New Zealand is obtaming her share of travellers from abroad. We have a great deal to offer our overseas friends, and it is a source r of satisfaction to me to know that oaf attractions are not being overlooked." The City and South Dunedin Pita Brigades turned out at S p.tn. yesterday to a chimney fire in a house at 107 Ring Edward street; South Dunedin; No damage was dona, -

.The chairman of the Organising. Committee of the New Zealand- Political Re- ! form League writes to the New Zealahd Herald as follows (says 'our. special correspondent)The letter appearing : in a recent issue of the New Zealand Herald signed by Mr A, E. Davy, may .give A wrong impression. From inquiries made, I have ascertained that the Manawatn group of the Reform Party, in' the txeicise of its right in managing its .own .district organisation, has accepted Mr Davy’s services. The appointment does not, therefore, concern any other, part of New Zealand.”

Referring to the period of depression l through which the Dominion, in common with other countries, is at.present pasts*... ins, the Minister of Affairs (Mr . do i® Perrelle) expressed his admiration of the manner, in. which the people generally were, meeting the situation. “ The main thing,’;- he said, when speaking to a Daily , Times .reporter, *ie - that everyone must put his shoulder to the wheel. Australia is experiencing bad times, and eo'is this Dominion,’ but it ie a great thing to find New Zealanders V doing what they can .to assist their ’country.” ,t- /V' ,;. ; . ; ■ Under the will of Mr Alexander Mntrie, of Mastertbn, bequest# subject to a life-, interest to the yidow are made as follows (Bays a Press Association telegram) Knox Presbyterian Church,, Master ton, ’£100; Masterin'Rowling.’Club, £B00; 'Sol- . way College, Masterlon, £1000; Welling-* ton Presbyterian Orphanage, £S00; Masterton Methodist Children's Home, £500; ‘ Sedgley Anglican Boys’ Home, Masterlon,. £500; Home of Compassion, "Island Bay, Wellington, £SOO. The last five named also take equal parts of the residuary estate. -■ m ■ ■ At the last meeting of the Otago Lodge (Druids) an intimation was received from the Grand Lodge 'that say member who suffered injuries through motor-cycle rac- . ing would not be entitled to receive benefits froth th'e lodge.

The North Taieri Aerodrome, in Ha /■ attractive setting, presents’ a picture at .the presentvtime, and the wide expanse of 100 acres. provide#- one of . th«: bast • ' ying fields ■in New.,- Zealand. Corpora- ■ tion buses on Sunday afternoon will giye:, visitors an opportunity of seeing the ' .aerodrome. The Otago Aero Clnb’e.new Moth plane, which arrived last week-end, will also bein the air; (distance from Dunedin being 12, miles, a . very pleasant afternoon’s outing will be enjoyed by those making the - trip. The aerodrome is a popular resort on Sunday afternoons, and Mosgiel people find the walk just a pleasant distance. •' '

The.eecretary of the General Post Office announces (says a Press Association ; >ele- -4 gram from. Wellington) ■ that on account, of washouts on -the South Indian railways,: the air: mail correspondence which was' despatched '-from Wellington on 'October' 3 missed connection with -.the’- air -service:. - which left Karachi on October 20. Air ' correspondence was, therefore, subject to a delay in delivery of one week.

We have, received from MoWr* Btone, Son, and Co. Ltd, a copy of the fortieth-> issue of their- Wellington.’ Hawked Hay v and Taranaki directory. The' works of '. this firm are too well known to the public' - • to need further commendation/ and suffice , ,it to , say that the new directory is in atyle, information contained and general arrangement' well up. to . the standard which this house has set and.maintained during a long period of years, tl cannot fail to serve an a useful, almost, it might he > ; said, an indispensable book, of reference in the ■ office,' The publishers are to be congratulated on having turned - out a production of which any firm might well ' be proud. ' , > ’

- The time table.ih connection with the air service between Christchurch and Dunedin has'been-altered, as’ advertised elsewhere in this issue, and the aeroplane, piloted by Captain M’Gregori will now leave Christchurch at 9.15 a.in.-on . Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.. It ' will arrive in Dunedin at 11.45 ami, tod will depart again at 3 p.m, reaching' ' Christchurch at 6.30 p.m. ' • ■•• - . 1 . A meeting of .passeng*rs of' the ship Auckland will be held in the Early oettlers Hall on-Monday evening to make arrangement for future-reunions. „- Th L V m ted Starr-Bowkett Building sswffJKasP 1 * The Railways Department advertises in this issue a special combined fare from Dunedin to Portobello for bus and ferry available for travel on Sundays only. This ' will operate from to-morrow. ’ We have received from “A. G. ” Pate-' aroa. the sum of fl. a donation to the Mayor’s Relief Fund. - At the annual- meeting of the W.O.T.tJ, which will be held on Tuesday next, execu- , tw officers for the ensuing year will be elected. A full attendance of members I# anticipated. ' The Railways Department advertises iu this issue particulars of alterations to the usual 4.25 pan. Dunedin-Palmerston train. Operating from December 8. ‘ ; The Railways Department advertises in this issue particulars of a special passenger train between Invercargill and Timaru,. on Wednesday, December, 3. - The special will run to Timaru on time of the usual Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday express - tram. . • ■ • The Railways Department advertises’in - this issue particulars of holiday excursion - issues and arrangements for Owaka A. and I * Show on December 4.' The Railways Department advertises in this issue particulars of a special cheap day excursion, Dunedin to Timata, ton ' Sunday December 7. The intention is to ' make the excursion as attractive as'possible by putting on fast special trains " and exceptionally cheap fares, and'also reserving seats for both journeys for Is. A. Frank Anderson, dental surgeon, i ■ : Princes street, Dunedin, visits Waipiata, Thursday, December 11; Ranfucly and Patcaroa, Friday, December 12.—Advt. - W. jf. Stunner, G.A.0.C., D.S.O.JU optician. Consulting room, 2 Octagon,' Dunedin. Most modern scientific equipment for sight testing,—Advt, A. E. J. Blakeley and W. E. Bagley, - dentists. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Telegraph Office) Telephone 12-359.—Advt. 8, .E. Ferguson. G.P.0.C., consulting optician, watchmaker, and jeweller,. Consult us about your eyes; our advice and long experience are at your disposal. Optical' repairs a specialty; done at - shortest notice.—4s George street.—Advt, ~The Plymouth all-electric radio, £22. "■ The Worlds best value set.. Barth’s Electrical bupplies. Ltd., 66 Princes' street, Dunedin.—Advt. ' Call in and select your Christmas presents and we will put'them away for you. All ! new stock from England and' Franc*, latest perfumes powders, and creams.— H. L. Sprosen, Ltd, chemists, toilet specialists, and photographic dealers. -‘ corner Octagon and George street.—Advt. We succeed by successful testing.—Peter Dick, jewellers, watchmakers, ' tod opti- - ; ' cians, 490 Moray place. Dunedin.—Advt.