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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21366, 20 June 1931, Page 10

Air Justice Frazer stated in the Arbitration Court in Wellington yesterday (says a Press Association telegram) that an amending order to the motor mechanics’ award would be issued by the court to provide for the exemption' of assistants employed under the award from the provisions of the general order reducing wages by 10 per cent. Mr G. W. Reid returned to Dunedin last evening from Wellington, where, he attended the first meeting of the Railways Board. The members of the board will re-assemble in Wellington on Wednesday, aud will then proceed, via Picton, to inspect the South Island Main Trunk line. A Buick motor car was stolen from Moray place, opposite the Savoy, between 7 and 9 o’clock last night. The car is a 1924 touring model, is painted dark green, with a light colour hood, and has a spare tyre on the back. The registered number is 162-841.

While the 10 per cent, cut is to be applied to returned soldiers’ economic pensions, it is stated, on the authority of the Commissioner of Pensions, that the maximum reduction cannot exceed 3s,per week, as it applies only to a soldiers economic pension, and does not touch the economic -pension of his wife and chi’- 1 dren.

The Nelson City Council has (says a Press Association telegram) made a cut of 5 per cent, in all salaries and wages, with the exceptions that the cut shall not affect full-time employees in receipt of less than £lO4 per annum, nor the wages of those who, although not working under an award, would by a 5 per cent, reduction be reduced to wages below the amount received by those affected by a 10 per cent, cut when working elsewhere under an award. The whole question will be reviewed at the end of the financial year. The resolution is to become operative on July 1. Having taken a dog from a private residence at Karori, Mabel Harvey, trading under the name of “ Miss Christmas, ’ and Martha Stevenson were jointly charged in the Police Court at Wellington with obtaining 12 from Victor Larcomb; by false pretences. Mr E. Page, S.M.j (says a Press Association telegram) did not accept the story that the dog jwas taken away from kindness in ‘ order to teach the owner a lesson. He fined Mrs Harvey £5 and convicted the other accused, and ordered her to corne up for sentence if called on within 12 months. The present financial conditions have resulted in iqany farmers and others refraining from using their motor cars, and their place is being taken by the old-faehioned gig, increasing numbers of which (says a northern exchange) have been noticeable in South Taranaki; at Hawera and Eltham particularly. :The matter was commented upon at , the meet-' ing of the Eltham County Council, when the clerk reported that motor registrations were coming in very slowly, there having been only 700 drivers’ licenses issued as compared with 908 for the previous year. “Yes,” said a councillor, “they are going back fast to the gigs.” It was not disclosed whether there has yet been a revival in the blacksmith and wheelwright businesses. A meeting convened yesterday - by [ the Labour Party, (says: a Press A BBoo * B^oll telegram from Timaru) to discuss the question of the sliding scale of wheat, duties was largely attended by farmers and others interested in the question of wheat production. Addressee were delivered by Messrs J. M'Combs, M.P., C. L., Carr, M.P., and T. D. Burnett, M.P. The Labour members were . emphatically ,in favour of the retention of the present duties and for the price of wheat to farmers to be 4s 9d on trucks;

Mr Justice Kennedy has granted pro* bate in the under-mentioned estates:,— George Richardson, of Dunedin (Mr H. L. Cook) ; George Octavius Harrison, ,of Dunedin, baker (Mr Aspinall); John Alexander Lochore, of Oamaru, Methodist minister (Mr Aslin); Agnes Marcusein; of Dunedin, widow (Mr Brown); Margaret Kellas, of St. Kilda (Mr Nichol); John Fraser, of Oamaru, company manager (Mr W. G. Grave); and David Clark, of Totara, farmer (Mr J. E. Farrell). Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Margaret' Fleming, of Kaihiku (Mr G. J. Kelly);

An unusual instance of the loss and recovery of eyesight is that of Mr Ivan Scott, of Rapahoe, Westland. Some time ago he suddenly became blind, and con-, suited specialists, but withoht avail. On Tuesday he- was riding on hie lorry in company with his driver, when his sight suddenly was restored. Now he can see as well as ever he did before.

The National Beekeepers’ Association of New Zealand on Thursday morning spent half an hour in committee discussing the recent case at Timaru before Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in which £7O damages was awarded against L. F. Robins, a beekeeper. The brief facts of the case w-ere that two horses of a neighbour were killed by being stung by bees owned by Mr Robins, and another, horse w’as damaged. Reporting in open board, the chairman (Mr R. Gibb) said that the association had decided to support the appeal against the magistrate’s decision. “We intend to fight the case in the Supreme Court,” he said. “ The decision strikes at the life of our industry, and we are going to stand behind Mr Robins in his appeal.” V Some doubt appears to exist in the minds of the general public as to the allowance, given for good conduct in the case of a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment. The position is that when a prisoner has served half his sentence, he has the right, providing his conduct has been exemplary, to apply to the Prisons’ Board to review his case as a preliminary to his release on license. In the event of the board agreeing to do so, it first of all goes thoroughly into the circumstances of the case; and before recommending the prisoner’s release makes a searching investigation into what'means he will have when he is freed, where he is going, and what he proposes to do. Allowing that the results of the investigation are satisfactory, he is then set free, the period of his - liberty depending on his good behaviour or otherwise; Should a prisoner express a wish to go to another country on his release, the inquiries into his ability to pay his fare out. of the Dominion and bis future means of livelihood are equally searching, and if the board finally allows him to go, his ticket is paid for by the authorities out of the funds at his disposal, and he is released only in time to allow him to be placed on the vessel before it sails.

Blackball woke suddenly on Wednesday night to the sound of an explosion, and the police we quickly out of their quarters and scouring the town looking for people with bombs. If any miners knew just what happened (says the Greymouth correspondent of the Christchurch Times) they were not prepared to give details. All that could be definitely ascertained was that an explosion of considerable force had occurred, and it is surmised that a plug of gelignite was detonated. The explosion must have taken place away from any property, as no damage could be found.

A motor truck owned, by Mr A. Watts caught fire in Tainur road yesterday morning through the engine back-firing. The South Dunedin Brigade - was summoned ahd suppressed the outbreak. Th« wiring and engine were damaged. The truck is insured for £250 with the Australian Provincial Assurance Association, Ltd.

Under the will: of the late -George Richardson, of Dunedin, the sum of £IOO is bequeathed to the Theosophical Society, Dunedin; the siim of £SO to the CoMasonic Lodge, Dunedin, 409; the sum of £SO to the Liberal Catholic Church, Dunedin, and the sum of £IOO to the Salvation Army. The Tramways Committee will report at the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night that consideration ha» been given to an application from the Caversharn Ratepayers’ Association for the diversion of the Fairfield bus via Corstorphine in order to provide a service for the latter locality. Investigations indicate that it would not be satisfactory to divert the Fairfield bus as suggested, but arrangements will be made to run one or two additional trips to Corstorphine with the Lookout Point bus. The association has been asked to furnish the management'with particulars of what it would regard as the most suitable time table'.

“ Numbers of complaints have been received regarding the noise and inconvenience, caused, by the vendors of race books, periodicals, and, other publications in Princes street, between Rattray street and High street,’* sthtes the report of the General Committee of the City Council. “ Warnings have been given to the parties concerned that the noise must cease, and a final notice has now been issued to the effect that, in the event of the complaints being renewed, the permits for the street sellers will -be reduced to one for each publication.” , The danger to motorists of frost on tur-sealed roads was strikingly exemplified on Thursday morning when a car driven by Mr W. Taine, of .Karitane, went, over the bank, op the Mount Cargill road. Realising that exertme precautions were necessary in such, a cns% Mr Taine was travelling very slowly, but without any warning the car commenced to slide on the frost to the right-hand sid of the road and then to the left, finishing up over, a bank and against'a fence. The occupants were Unhurt, ,beyond the effects of the shock, but'ode side of the car was badly : damaged. Several motorists stopped to render, assistance, and in an ensuing discussion'it was agreed that what was required jo combat the effect 'of the frost was the application of-a sprinkling of rough Br coarse sand ,to the smooth surface of the road. ‘ ~ '

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue in connection with. the sale of military storey at Wellington. „ . _ Only July 16 the United Starr-Bowkett Building Society, by sale and ballot, will dispose of £IBOO. : ■ The Southern Starr-Bowkett Building Society on Monday will dispose of £ISOO, Members and friends are' reminded that a dance and bridge evening will be. held in the Clubhouse, St; Clair Golf 'Club, to-night; supper provided. ■ > . A. Frank Anderson, dental surgeon, Princes street, Dunedin, visits Waipiata Thursday, June 25; Rahfurly and Patearoa, Friday. June 26.—Advt, , W. V Stumer, G.A.0.C., D. 5.0.1., optician. Consulting rooms, 2 Octagon, Dunedin Most modern scientific equipment for sight teiting.—Advt. A. E J. Blakeley and W. B, Bagley. dentists, Bank of- Australasia] corner of Bond and Rattray -streets (next Telegraph Office) ; : Telephone 12*359.—Advt. A wtimafi’S 'bair is a woman's glory. A good bair brush is ’necessary to keep the hair bright and glosey, We have a, splendid selection of. Hair Brushes,, to, choose from. AIL prices from a few shillings to £3 IDs each. Call and see them. —H. L, Sprosen, Chemist, corner Octagon end George street, Dunedin.—Advt. See our new season’s display- of Electric Radiators.—Barth Electrical Supplies, Ltd., 66 Princes street, Dunedin. — Advt. To see well, see us.-r Peter .Dick, jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 49# Moray place. Dunedin. —Advt. 1 sv.AOri