Good Friday

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21600, 22 March 1932, Page 8

Good Friday

There will be no publication of tne Otago Daily Times on Good Friday. Overseas Mail Matter Eight bags of Australian mail, ex the Makura at Wellington, and five bags of English mail, ex the Ruahine at Auckland, are due here this morning. Thirty-eight parcel receptacles, ex the Ruahine, will reach here to-morrow, and also 12 bags of American mail, ex the Niagara at Auckland. Nine bags and 10 parcel receptacles, ex the Maunganui at Auckland, are due here on Thursday. Public Health Returns

The Hospital authorities have supplied the following details of infectious diseases for the past week: —Scarlet fever —admitted two, discharged five, remaining 17; ophthalmia neonatorum —remaining one.

Otago Eight-oar Crew Providing the harbour waters are suitable, the Otago eight-oar representative crew which will compete in the championship race at Picton on Easter Saturday will give an exhibition row this morning. The crew will leave the Otago Rowing Club’s shed about 9 a.m. and row over the usual course. It will be the crew a last row before leaving by to-day s express for Christchurch, en route to Picton.

Sloop Laburnum Five officers and 42 ratings from H.M.S. Laburnum which occupies a berth at the Rattray street wharf, attended a special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday morning. The sloop proved a big attraction during the week-end, as she was visited by more than 1500 people. A party of officers from the Laburnum will travel to Waipori to-day to inspect the hydro-electric works.

Shark Attacks Skiff A most unusual accident occurred in the Auckland harbour one afternoon last week to a skiff manned by members of the St. George’s Rowing Club, when it was about 150 yards from the eastern gap of the Tamaki drive. The crew were manoeuvring to enter upon a mile sprint up the harbour, when suddenly a crash was felt under the boat, which stopped immediately. Looking about, the oarsmen saw a large shark leap from the water and dash away. On returning to the sheds and drawing up the skiff, they found a large rent in the bottom about Cin by 2in. Callous Maori Youths

Remarkable callousness toward animals on the’ part of three Maori youths was commented upon by Mr P. H. Harper, S.M., in the Police Court at Port Awanui last week, when it was revealed that the Maoris, on an impulse of mischief, had galloped into a paddock, rounded up a mare and a foal, roped and dragged the foal and finally dashed it over a bank into a stream bed, where it was later found dead. The magistrate declared it was a pity that such callousness could not be met by punishment made to fit the actual crime. To be dragged round by the neck with a rope would doubtless give the accused some idea of the pain they had inflicted upon the unfortunate dumb victim. The accused were Harry Walsh, Matuhara Walsh, and Samuel Te Whatu, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having killed a foal valued at £lO, the property of Donald Hughes. The magistrate said that the act was a revolting one. Each of the three young men were convicted and sentenced to hard labour for one month. Auckland Musician Missing No definite advice has been received by the police in Auckland (says a Press Association telegram) concerning the whereabouts of Cyril Towsey, a well-known pianist and music teacher, who disappeared on Thursday evening. The police received information that a man answering to Mr Towsey’s description had been seen in Hobson street about 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, while another informant stated he had seen him in a fish shop in Victoria street west shortly before midnight on Saturday. No corroboration of these statements has been obtained.

A Critic Rebuked When one of the speakers at a Labour demonstration in Cranmer square, Christchurch, on Sunday afternoon made some criticism of the Governor-General, the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), who presided, felt himself obliged to intervene. Mr Sullivan said that he would like to dissociate himself from the remarks and expressed regret that the speaker had seen Fit to refer to the Governor-General in such terms. It was unfair to make remarks to which the Governor-General, by virtue of his office, was not in a position to reply.

Blaze at Green Island The City Fire Brigade received a call at 2.10 a.m. yesterday to Main street. Green Island, where fire had broken out in a six-roomed dwelling owned by Mrs A. Lindsay. The outbreak, the cause of which is unknown, had a good hold before the brigade could arrive, and the house was badly damaged. The building is insured in the Royal Office, but the amount was not available yesterday.

Malicious False Alarm The City Fire Brigade turned out again at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon to a malicious false alarm from the Queen 3 wharf. Lucky Strike Art Union

A Hawera Press Association message states that Charles Harris, of Patea, possesses the Lucky Strike Art Union ticket E 44270, “Will I Win,” credited in the telegraphed report as second prize won by a Christchurch resident.

Soldiers’ Pensions

Jellicoe Hall in Christchurch was filled to the doors last night (says a Press Association telegram) when, in response to the invitation of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association, expeditionary force ex-servicemen, soldiers’ widows, and widowed mothers assembled to discuss the recommendations of the National Expenditure Commission relating to war pensions. A motion was carried urging the Government, despite the present economic crisis, to ignore this section of the report, and further urging the Government to take no action in regard to pensions until after hearing the evidence of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association.

Penalty on Rates Deferred The Government has promised the Chrhstchurch City Council (says a Press Association telegram) that legislation will be introduced to validate an extension of time for the receipt of rates without the addition of the 10 per cent, penalty. The Finance Committee of the council has given instructions that rates may be received up to March 31 without the penalty being added. About 31 per cent, of the rates remain unpaid and to-day was the last day for payment.

Proposed Education Economies To consider the proposed economies in education 200 residents attended a public meeting in New Plymouth last night (says a Press Association telegram) and passed the following resolution: —“That as certain clauses of the National Expenditure Commission’s interim report will inflict serious hardship on the chldren attending country schools, many of whom already have only limited advantages in education, this meeting strongly urges Parliament to refuse to put the recommendations into operation.”

Gold Mining Demonstration For the benefit of men who desire to undertake prospecting for gold, and are hesitant to do so on account of lack of knowledge of how to go. about it, the Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) has arranged for an experienced gold miner to give a demonstration of the best method of using the cradle and sluice-box. The demonstration will take place in the yard of the St. Andrew Street Depot at 10.30 o’clock on Thursday morning, and ao that it may be as complete as possible, Messrs M'Callum and Co., Ltd., have provided the timber for and built a sluice box ana a cradle, and Messrs R. B. Denniston and C 0... Ltd., have promised the loan of the necessary tools. Wills Proved

Probate has been granted by his Honor Mr Justice Kennedy, at present in Wellington, in the estates of Joseph O’Hara (Dunedin) and Edward King (Clydevale). Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of Catherine Theresa Margaret Burton (Dunedin) and James Douglas M‘Kenzie (Oamaru).

The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce at its meeting last night decided to give its support to “Wool Week,” which will be observed between April 6 and April 11, "Wool Week” is being organised by the woollen manufacturers, in conjunction with the New Zealand Drapers’ Federation, to advertise and popularise the many uses of wool and to educate the shopping public to purchase woollen goods in greater quantity.

Find of Moa Bones Further additions to the moa bone collection of the Auckland War Memorial Museum have been made as the result of discoveries on the property of Mr Ernest Phillips, Awamarino, Marokopa, Kawhia. He reported the matter to the museum authorities and the director, Mr Gilbert Arehey, accompanied by Mr A. T. Pycroft, went up to investigate. About four yards from the entrance of a cave of some 1" yards depth, with a bend in it, in ramwashed silt, were the remains of several birds of the medium-sized species. The find included four skulls in an excellent state of preservation as well as three good pelves. Further back was found the remains of an individual bird, which had become firmly cemented to the underlying rock by limestone deposit, and only a few bones could be detached. Nearby in a low-roofed cavern there was a shaft soma 30ft deep into which a descent was mada by means of a rope, and at the bottom was found a large collection of bones of the weka and the kiwi. The bones had the appearance of having been water worn, but when found were encrusted with a thin layer of limestone.

Quinnat, in Bay of Plenty During his trip to the north, from which he has just returned, the chief inspector of fisheries (Mr A. E. Hefford) found indisputable evidence that a full-grown quinnat had been taken in the Tarawera River about a year ago. It measured 36in in length, and weighed 15JIb. Whether this is a case of ordinary migration from .some southern river—which would be quite possible—or not cannot be definitely stated, as it is believed that a few quinnat fry were liberated in the Tarawera River by some enthusiast. The Bay of Plenty is a long way north of the Tukituki Ttiver, which was the furthest north where quinnat had previously been seen on that coast. Quinnat are thus spreading up both coasts of the North Island, as a young one, evidently an its way from the river to the sea, was recently taken in the Wanganui.

The Balclutha traffic bridge will be closed for repairs on dates advertised in this issue. Its remarkable moderate price and economical running will certainly make a strong appeal. See the Austin Light Six. —Austin Motors (Otago). Ltd., 284-6 Princes street. —Advt. Save your eyes. Be wise, and consult W. V. Stunner (optician, 2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.—■ Advt. Ladies, Save Your Hands. A pair of our Household Rubber Gloves will do this for you Price, Is 6d pair.—H. L. Sprosen, Ltd. chemists and photographic dealers, corner Octagon and George street, Dunedin.—Advt. Take fishing tackle with you on your Easter holidays.—Barth Electrical Supplies, Ltd., 56 Princes street. —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.