Australian Mails

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21669, 13 June 1932, Page 6

Australian Mails

The steamer Marama, which is due at Auckland to-morrow from Sydney, is bringing eight bags of Australian mail and one parcel receptacle for Dunedin. The mail is expected to reach the local Post Office on Thursday afternoon.

Mortgagors’ Liability The Otago Mortgagors’ Liability Adjustment Commission will sit at Oamaru to-day. We are informed that this fixture was made as far back as June 2 and that it is a mistake to suppose that it has been hurriedly arranged.

Dunedin Training College The chairman of the Otago Education Board (Mr J. Wallace) has. received a telegram from the Minister of Education (Mr R. Masters) stating that, on his return to Wellington from Auckland, he will get into touch with the board. Mr Wallace also asked the Minister of Finance (Mr W. Downie Stewart) if he could arrange a visit to Dunedin at the same time as Mr Masters. Mr Stewart has now replied that he will do his best to persuade Mr Masters to come to Dunedin, but he regrets that his own prospects of doing so are very remote. The matter is, therefore, held up until the figures on which Cabinet’s decision was based are received from the Minister. Mr Wallace stated on Saturday that he was glad to see that the City Council intended to' cooperate with the special committee in the matter of arranging a public,meeting. He was of opinion that this should be proceeded with quite apart from other efforts which are being made to induce the Government to review its decision. He added that the decision to close the colleges had been reached ostensibly on financial grounds, and the Government must justify its decision on those grounds.

Otago Witness Illustrations Following from page to page the illustrated section of the Otago Witness, to be published to-morrow, one is given a pleasing impression of current events. On the front page are features of the “ Come to Dunedin ” Week with its processions and crowds, in contrast to which is a photograph of threshing grain on a South Canterbury farm. On the next page are pictures of Stratford’s great day when the Prince of Wales opened the new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, a seven-a-side hockey tournament at Oamaru, and a portrait of Mr E. F. Duthie. Graduates of the University of Otago for 1932, and winning exhibits at the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cat’s Club show occupy the next page, while the two centre pages show respectively glimpses of three of the relief camps in Wellington and teams in the Otago seven-a-side hockey tournament; and punting at Pleasant Point, the Corpus Christi procession at St. Kevin’s College, Redcastle, and the transition from the old to the new Post Office at Westport. Sport occupies the next page—incidents in the interisland Rugby football match at Christchurch, winners in the Gore seven-a-side hockey tournament, and an Australianmade plane to fly the Tasman, as well as Floweryland’s winning entry at the Poster Ball, and a portrait of Mr A. R. Wills, of Invercargill. The following page is very interesting; the memorial of the landing and the first church and school in the settlement of Otago; first prize birds at the Dunedin Fanciers’ Club’s annual show; sport on the Pomahaka River and hills; and Mr John Colthart, of Nelson. Finally there is a page dealing with three recent events —the wreck of the Kaponga on the Grey bar, the explosion of gelignite at Morrinsville, and exhibits at the Waikato A. and P. Association’s annual winter show. The ensemble provides pictures for all tastes. Noisy Burglars

What seems to have been one of the boldest and noisiest burglaries committed in Wellington for some time occurred at the foot of Marjoribanks street on Wednesday night and early on Thursday morning. The door of Mr T. G. Liddle’s tobacconist and hairdressing shop was forced open, and money and goods of a total value of about £7O were stolen. Those engaged in the crime hammered and wrenched the door so loudly that, according to a man living nearby, they could at times have been heard a quarter of a mile away. One neighbour thought someone was repairing a motor car. It appears from what neighbours say that two or three men were engaged. A burglar’s jemmy and a hacksaw were used to attack the stout tumbler lock and iron hasp with which the door was secured. According to the time at which a loud report was heard, entrance was apparently gained about 3.30 a.m. The noise wa s mistaken by one who heard it for a blow-out of a motor tyre. It must have occurred when the door finally gave way.

Venue of Royal Show In appointing Mr John Gilkison delegate to the annual conference of the Royal Agricultural Society, the directors of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association at a meeting on Friday instructed him to make application for the 1033 Royal Show to be held in Invercargill. The president (Mr A. M. Weir) inquired whether members considered that the association should make application for the Royal Show in 1933 to be held in Invercargill. It was stated by a director that there was a movement in favour of the show being held in Auckland, but the northern people desired that the show should be held in February. This would mean a break of 16 months between the next two shows with only eight months until the following show. This was not considered advisable.

Limitations of Tramcars , In the April issue of the Municipal Journal, issued in London, Mr Duniaa P. Morrison, manager of the Hull Corporation Transport Department, speaking on transport problems, says: “The popularity of the tramcar appears' to be definitely on the wane. Even municipalities, which have maintained their tramway systems in a highly efficient condition, appreciate that the days of railbound vehicles are limited, and that sooner than they anticipate they will have to substitute a more flexible type of machine in their place. While a rallies# bus has advantages over a tramcar, -it retains some of its disadvantages, and in a city such as Hull, which is studded with railway level crossings and swing bridges, a self-contained petrol vehicle bae distinct advantages over both the tramcar and the railless bus.”

British Farm Implements In the course of discussion at a meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Wednesday afternoon on a remit to ’be considered at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Conference, stressing the need for the purchase of British-manufactured-im-plements, Mr G. H. Perry observed: that if British-manufactured farm implements were to obtain a ready market in New Zealand, makers must fashion their goods according to the Dominion’s requirements* and conditions. It was.no good importing English machinery, added Mr Perry, that could not be adapted to New Zealand conditions. Personally, he had imported about three years ago a large "quantity' of British-manufactured farm implements, but they were so unsuitable that he almost had to give them away. If the Home manufacturers would only take a pattern fronrsome of their American competitors, they would be all right. English-manufac-tured machinery in the main was absolutely unsuitable for New Zealand work, and for that reason he would not iirip.ort another single piece until it was improved. The mere passing of remits would do no good, They must get to the fountain-head at Home and direct attention ofv the British manufacturers to the unsuitability of their implements. 1 '

Municipal Organ Recital The next municipal organ recital will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when the city organist (Dr V. E. Galway) will present an unusually interesting progra.mme, embracing, such items as Wagner’s Overture to “Die Meistersinger,” “ The Pilgrim’s March,” from Mendelssohn’s 4th Symphony,-, Fugue in D major by Bach, Schubert’s-, “Am Meer,” and Guilmant’s “ Priere. et Berceuse.” Mrs H. C. Campbell, who; is an established favourite with concert- goers, will play Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra by Cesar Franck, the .orchestral part being played by the organ.

Publicity As a Deterrent • In rather a novel manner the Whangarei Rugby Union is making an qffdrt to provide, if not a cure, restraining influence on those players who indulge in rough play. It has been decided that the names of players warned by the referees tor rough play will be submitted to the Judicial Committee and that they be punished.. This step has not been taken because play has been exceptionally rough this season, but in a recent match two players were warned for rough play, and it is felt that the threat of publicity will be a powerful deterrent to those who are inclined to lose their heads!/

Arapuni Sluice Gate The sluice gate for the diversion tunnel at Arapuni, which arrived at Auckland by the Karamea on Wednesday, will require a special train to take it to its, destination. It has come out in parts which aggregate a gross weight of 260 tons, and will require about 15 of the largest railway wagons to transport it. The heaviest piece of the machinery weighs approximately 10 tons. When the gate.parfs were loaded into the Karamea at Glasgow the lorries which took the machinery to the ship’s side displayed large notices stating that this purchase of machinery was New Zealand’s appreciation of the fact that Scotland bought Empire goods. Referring to the despatch of the machinery, a Glasgow newspaper stated :-e-The Empire Dairy Council states that “ Scotland today celebrates the attaining of a record consumption of Empire butter and cheese by despatching to New Zealand a giant sluice gate and component parts,: weighing 300 tons, which is urgently required for the reinforcement of the Arapuni hydro electric works ’ supplying cheap electric power to the Empire’s most prolific dairying district.” The sluice gate was built- by Messrs Glenfield and- Kennedy, of Kilmarnock, The placing of the order with the Kilmarnock works synchronised with the doubling of r New Zealand shipments of butter and a large increase in shipments of cheese for Scotland. “ Take the First Job ” Boys leaving school are advised by the Minister of 'Education (Mr ,R. Masters) to take the first, job that comes their way. Speaking at the opening , of the Otahuhu Junior High School on Friday afternoon, Mr Masters said that the present wag not the time for boys to set their hearts on a particular occupation. His advice to them was’ to take the first job that offered and to look for others afterwards. Opportunity, he assured them, would come in time. There had never been a time when the necessity for a good education was greater than at the present. He had realised the seriousness of boys being allowed to wander the Streets out of work, and because of that danger arrangements had been made . for them to remain a year longer at school. He was convinced that a boy waj better at school than out of work. Large Iceberg Seen Seen on a moonlight night, a large iceberg that was sighted in the Southern Indian Ocean by the motor ship Karamea had a beautiful silver appearance. Officers on the Karamea, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool, via Capetown, on .Wednesday evening, estimated the berg to be 500 feet long and 100 feet high. It was. seen early in the morning of May 23, when the motor ship was in latitude 44 degrees 52 minutes south and longitude 53 degrees 25 minutes east. The Karamea passed the berg at a distance of about one mile. Although the iceberg was plainly visible in the moonlight, it would have been a menace to navigation on a dark night or in thick weather, and the- master of the Karamea thought it best to broadcast information concerning the position of the berg, its estimated drift, and the weather conditions. Dramatic Rural Vendetta The following story of an event that is said to have occurred at Cowslip Valley, near Renwick (Marlborough) last week is related by the Marlborough Express. On Mr Newman’s property a sheep dog and a common hawk had for some days been • conducting a kind of guerilla warfare, and hostile demonstrations occurred every time each espied the other. Recently the bad feeling between the beast and bird came to a head, the hawk, after being chased about a paddock and prevented from settling, descended upon its tormentor, viciously attacking it with its pinions. The dog was ignominiously bowled over by a series of blows from the bird’s powerful wings, and a rough and tumble ensued on the ground. When the contestants broke apart, the hawk flew off, and neither appeared to have suffered much injury. Now comes the extraordinary part of the tale. Observers saw the hawk return from a nearby hillside carrying some object, which it dropped besidfthe dog, which had pursued the circling bird. When the hawk flew back to itf hillside perch, the dog began to eat the object it had dropped. Shortly aftw the animal was noticed to be acting strangely, and within a few minutes it had died. Upon examination it was found that the hawk’s “present” to the do® was the remains of a poisoned rabbifc which was etill charged with strychnine.

lire in Town Belt The City Fire Brigade was called out it 3.41 p.m. yesterday to the Town Belt, ■fcdiere a tree had caught fire. The cause 3f the outbreak is not known, but, although the tree was considerably scorched yound its base, the fire was extinguished before it had time to spread. Witness of the Church

Meetings for a United Witness on Vital •Questions of to-day have been arranged •--by the Council of Christian Churches. These will be held in the Concert Chamber, after the ordinary church services, on the five Sundays during July. The 'speakers have been selected from the different branches of the Christian Church, and, as far as it is practicable, a representative presentation of the Christian attitude and approach to these matters ■will be given. Written questions will be invited. It is hoped that this series of public pronouncements will help to elucidate the Christian point of view and that men and women may be helped thereby. Emergency Radio

A radio emergency club to bring wireless to the assistance of search parties operating on Mount Egmont has been formed under the auspices of the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters by amateur transmitters in New Plymouth. The object of the club is to provide two portable transmitting and receiving stations to be carried by a licensed operator with search parties and a permanent station in New Plymouth, all three of which will be able to keep in communication with each other. A splendid response to the suggestion wan made 1 by operators in New Plymouth, so that apart from the licensed operators the club will have available assistants who (pvill be able to take the place of those licensed to work a station if they afn unable to respond to a call for help. One portable set is almost completed already, and it is not expected that the other will take long. The service should be of inestimable help to search parties on the mountain, and in the opinion of a climber who has bad frequent experience of the mountain. When consulted about the possible benefits he expressed the opinion that from his experience the help of wireless in such a way would have saved lives,in the past. When there were two parties searching, one on the track and one pff the track, it would be a great help if they could communicate with each other, especially when a doctor or extra assistance was required. Run (to Earth

The implicit faith which overseas correspondents have in the Post Office officials was illustrated when a mail bag wan opened at Sumner a few days ago. The address was, “Mr — : —, came to Sumner in 1865.” v. Local inquiries were immediately instituted. A clue was found leading to further inquiries in Woolston. These were followed by some prospecting in the North Island, as a result of which the actual person was found at Otorohanga, near Te Kuiti, and the letter delivered. It was then discovered that the recipient had been away from Sumner for 30 years.

The Naming of Auckland How the city of Auckland got its; name ,was told by Dr G. H. Scholefield when giving an address in Wellington on Tuesday night on Captain Hobson. Despite the high reputation he had gained., on active service, Hobson, at the age of', 35, found himself condemned to a long spell of idleness ashore, the Navy List 1 after, the destruction of the Turkish fleet at Navarino in 1827 having been rigorously curtailed. Lord Auckland became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1834, and it was through his good offices that Hobson was given command of the Rattlesnake, which eventually resulted in his entry into the pages of New Zealand’s history. Hobson wrote gratefully acknowledging the appointment, which had come in tiriae to save him from the danger of being put on tyie retired list, and he marked his gratitude six years later in a more permanent form by giving the name Auckland to the new seat of Government, which he founded on the Waitemata Eivfcr.

A Drastic Proposal In'a motion, of which notice has Been given by Or Armstrong, for the next meeting of the Christchurch City Council, ;he proposes that the maximum salaries" of all the council’s officers shall be £SOO a year. -. On a previous occasion, about six months ago (says the Press), he submitted a similar motion, in which he proposed that the money saved should be iused to provide additional employment; he now wants the amount saved devoted to providing food and clothing for: those in distress. The text of his motion is as follows:—“For the purpose of -.assisting to provide food and clothing for. those citizens in immediate want, the Christchurch City Council establish a maximum salary of £SOO for all officers in ' its employ. The saving of £2550 a year to be controlled by a committee selected by the council.”

,|Phe Otago Motor, Club will hold its monthly meeting to-morrow night, to be followed by an extraordinary general meeting.

You should be just as particular in buying a battery as a car. Vickery batteries are built to give -the service you expect.—Austin Motors (Otago) Ltd., Princes and Hope streets. Phone 13-215. —Advt.

’ Save your eyes. Be wise, and consult W. V. Sturmer (optician, '2 Octagon), thus conserving good vision for old age.— 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 To see well, see us.—Peter Dick, jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 490 Moray place, Dunedin (phone 13-308). — Advt.