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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21924, 8 April 1933, Page 10

Mails from Australia The Wainui left Melbourne for Bluff on Wednesday with 17 bags of Australian mail and five parcel receptacles for Dunedin. This mail is due at the local office on Monday evening. The Wanganella left Sydney for Wellington on Thursday with 12 bags of Australian mail and nine parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail should reacli the local office on Tues J day afternoon. Formation of Dean Street The Works Committee will report to the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night that authority has been given for proceeding with the formation of Dean street, between Wairoa street and County road, as an unemployment relief measure. This work involves (inter alia) 96ft of 21in diameter culvert, 1560 cubic yards of earthwork and two mud tanks, and will employ a fairly large percentage of relief labour. The estimated cost to the council is £424. The work was previously approved subject to financial conditions being favourable. Otago Art Society The Otago Art Society will this winter revive the Sketch Exhibition, which was a feature of its activity in former years, though latterly discontinued. The project is being taken up with enthusiasm, and a very good display should result. Craft work will be found a place in the exhibition, which will probably be staged about the end of next month. Addresses in Public

An applicant for a permit to deliver addresses in the central portion of the city on Friday nights has been advised by the General Committee of the City Council that a permit may be granted only for those locations in the city reserves already approved by the council. New Radio Station

The tender of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd., for the supply of transmitting equipment for the new 3YA station on Banks Peninsula has been accepted by the New Zealand Broadcasting Board. The plant is to be delivered within six months. The board holds options on several properties on the peninsula, but the final decision regarding the location is not available. It is expected that the station, operating on two and a-half kilowatts, capable of being increased to 10 kilowatts if the service demands it, will be clearly heard in Wellington. The board’s plans provide for improvements at Dunedin and Auckland after , the construction of the Canterbury station.

Fire Plugs on Parking Areas The General Committee will report to the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night that complaint has been made by the Fire Board that drivers of private cars frequently park their cars over the top of fire plugs on parking places, or within the limit of six feet allowed by the motor traffic regulations. This matter is pow being given attention by the traffic inspection staff, and, if necessary, offenders will be prosecuted. In the meantime instructions have been given for the fire plugs on parks in the central portion of the city to be prominently marked with a white circle painted on the ground

Value of Publicity An instance of the A-alue of newspaper publicity in stimulating interest in the formation of a new association was given in Christchurch on Wednesday night (says the Press) by Mr D. C. Kidd, president of the South Canterbury Provincial Executive of the Crown Tenants’ Association, in a speech to farmers, urging them to form a branch of the association. ■“ Much of our •success in organising,” he said, “ has been due to the generous help given by the press of New Zealand. Reports of outwork published in the various newspapers have provoked hundreds of inquiries from interested persons.”

Drinking in the Reserves Complaints having been received that parties of men and youths are in the habit of congregating in the reserves on Sundays—notably at Bathgate Park —for the purpose of consuming liquor, the Reserves Committee of the City Council has placed the matter in the hands of the police, with a request that any necessary action be taken to put a stop to the practice.

Byrd Antarctic Expedition Interesting news concerning the organisation of the second Byrd Antarctic expedition has been received in Dunedin by the local agents, Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co., from the supply officer of the expedition, who writes as follows: —“ We are practically entirely dependent on donations from domestic and foreign manufacturers to enable us to carry out our plans regarding the second expedition. We have been assured of all our food supplies, including meats, all the required coal, gasoline, kerosene, and oil. An oil company has agreed to transport all gasoline and oil in its tanker to Dunedin, and undoubtedly it is in a position to take advantage of storing facilities. In view of the foregoing, you will readily understand our desire to provide refrigerating facilities, as we are endeavouring to have all supplies requiring refrigeration shipped directly to New Zealand, where they can be taken care of pending our arrival. Admiral Byrd will point out to you the great necessity of cutting the cost of this undertaking to a minimum, and in view of past experience, we are quite confident that you will do your utmost to co-operate with us. Several members of the old expedition are looking forward to the day when they will again have the pleasure of seeing you and your pleasant, country.” Dead Assets Authority has been granted for the writing oil of a number of dead assets which have been appearing in the books of the Electric Power and Lighting Department for many years (states a report of the Finance Committee of the City Council). The list, as compiled by the city treasurer, includes such items as the old bench tunnel and flume, Loch Loudon, sawmill, temporary pipe line, etc. — former assets which are now no longer in existence. The total sum to be written off is £49,648 12s Bd. The transaction involves book entries only.

Revision of Tariff Advice from Wellington states that preliminary arrangements for the tariff inquiry in accordance with the Ottawa agreement are practically completed, and it is likely that the first sitting will be held in the next few weeks, despite the fact that the British manufacturers will not be ready until June. Meantime attention will be paid to domestic problems and no decisions will be reached until the British manufacturers have had an opportunity of stating their case.

Fireworks at Cricket Match A bright interlude was provided in the University cricket match in Christchurch on Thursday when a box of matches exploded in an Otago player’s pocket. The player was fielding in the slips, and. sat down with a bumb in stopping a hard ball. Almost simultaneously wreaths of smoke spread round him, to the amazement of the spectators. He quickly discovered what was wrong, and hurled the matchbox away and ruefully surveyed his charred pocket. Industrial Exhibition

lu response to an application from the promoters of the forthcoming Industrial Exhibition for the co-operation and assistance of the council in the matter of the lighting and wiring of the exhibition, the city electrical engineer has been authorised to act in the matter of providing street illuminations for the' approaches to and from the Drill Hall building, wiring for the exhibitors’ and committee’s requirements, and general lighting. These services and the material therefor, together with the current for the lighting, will be provided free. Any additional wiring or current required for such purposes as games, etc., within the building is to be paid for at ordinai-y rates.

Bargaining for Arms “ It is an ironic fact that the greatest international forces to-day are found in the strong armament organisations with which the League of Nations has to contend,” said Mr L. C. Webb at Canterbury College on Thursday night. While members of the league were attempting to settle the differences between China and Japan, armament agents were selling munitions to each ' of those belligerent nations. There was some foundation for the rumour that Japanese and Chinese agents collaborated when purchasing munitions —a bargain was obtained in this way. Such organisations had far greater international power than had the League of Nations.

Good Friday Service The tramway manager has been authorised to provide the usual service for Good Friday. This amounts to practically a 20 minutes service on all routes where a 10 minutes service is usually run, and has proved adequate for the occasion.

To Worry or Not to Worry A New Zealander now in London in a letter to a friend in Dunedin, writes: I found the following notice in one of the largest motor-body building works in England. I think it speaks for itself: — “ Work faithfully for eight hours a day and do not worry. Then in time you may become the boss and work 12 hours a day and have all the worry.” Automatic Relays

At the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night next, the Electric Power and Lighting Committee will recommend that the quotation of Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co. for the supply and delivery, all charges paid at the department’s store, Cumberland street, of automatic relay equipment for the 3000 volt feeders to the converter station and the feeders supplied from the converter station be accepted. This equipment is required to replace protective gear which is now out of date compared with modern designs, and will be a charge on the Renewal Fund. Exhaustive tests have been made of material offered by both Britishj and foreign manufacturers, the equipment; recommended being manufactured by Swedish General Electric Company, which specialises in such material. Wooden House Gutted

The City Fire Brigade received no fewer than three calls between midnight, and 1.37 a.m. yesterday morning, only oiw proving of importance. This call was to* a fire in a two-storey wooden house i;i Duncan street, the brigade reaching th« scene at about 1.15 to find that the fiire had a strong hold. The only occupap.t of the house was Mrs E. Smith, who wfis awakened by the barking of a dog, aijid was able to leave the building just before a ceiling collapsed. Despite strenuous efforts on the part of the firemen, tlie house was completely gutted before tide flames were controlled. The buildijag was owned by Mr M'Dougall and was insured in the Standard office for £7sl 0. The contents were insured for £250 in the North British office. Two _ automatic false alarms caused the machines to jgo to Messrs J. Rattray and Sons’ premises in Vogel street, once just after midnight and again at 1.37 a.m. * A Coroner’s Experience

The primitive conditions under whfich Natives are living at Okore, beyond W aerenga, surprised the district coroner,:Mr C. K. Lawrie, J.P., of Pukekohe, ivho visited the settlement recently to hold an inquest. Okore is 42 miles from Ptikekohe, via Te Kauwhata. There are tliree wharee, with manuka sides. One ha 3an iron roof and the other two are roofed with raupo. On arrival, Mr Lawrie a) iked for a chair and a table to enable him to record the evidence. The reply was [that the settlement had neither. Nor was fjhere a box or tin that could take the plage of seat or writing desk. Part of a wojodon spool that had once been the centre j of a coil of barbed wire was found, andj this was used as a support for a piecje of board to give, something on which writing could proceed. In the absence of any 'form of seat the Coroner’s Court was held with the members seated on the ground, in a sheltered spot in the open.

A Financial County : The fact that the Tuapeka Couruty enjoys a position which is probably Unique among rural controlling bodies in the Dominion at the present time tcus referred to at a meeting of the County Council at Lawrence yesterday, speaking on the subject of the county’s fin ances, which showed a credit balance of £7277 17s 2d at the end of the financial year, Cr E. H. Murney said that for two years in succession the council had no<t paid one penny in interest on overdraft. At one stage, a few months ago, thq credit in the current account dropped to £3, but the executive officers of the > council had succeeded in carrying on with out recourse to negotiating for an overdraft. It was a highly satisfactory position, and one which he thought was unique lamongst county councils at the present tiirsi.

Stalking in South Westland ( Lord Latymer and his daughter, the Hon. Mercy Money-Coutts, who been deer-stalking in the South Westland forests, returned to Wanaka laat Monday for the day. While thejre Lord Latymer stated that his party hjid so far secured two heads. One that. hm himself shot in the Paringa Valley had [a spread of 37in and a length of 42Jin, with a beam of 6in. The other head waj secured up the Zeilian Creek by his /laughter. This head, a 14-pointer, measured 42in long by 37hi, with a beam of 6|jin.' Both heads were exceptionally heavy in the timber, especially the one she*!, by the Hon. Mercy Money-Coutts. Lore? Latymer is now shifting his camp from tbje Paringa Valley into Jumbo land at the. top end of the Wilkin Valley. in this area Lord Latymer hopes toi do some fishing in the waters of the Wslkin.

Poaching and Vandalism | The New Zealand Native StWrd Protection Society is still receiving reports of poaching and vandalism foom many parts of New Zealand. The administration of the Conservation Acts, it was stated at the meeting of tlie society recently, fell far short of baling efficient. Reports were x’eceived of the wholesale shooting of godwits, stilts (a protected species), and sea birds from motor cars on the Ninety MJile Beach, despite the enactment prohibiting shooting from motor cars. On Steij/art Island poaching was indulged in very . freely, and the results of the poaching were disposed of openly, while in the mono northern districts pigeons and kiwis wet re illegally killed in large numbers. “ Much waste of wild life revenue,” it was astated, “is undoubtedly the result of <jnr present weak methods in attempting conservation, and all with less than negligible results.”

Local Government Overclona “I am afraid that there are manf men in focal government to-day who cannot briiig themselves to believe that Queen "V ictoria is dead and that high pressure!water systems have replaced the parish jjump.” said Mr J. W. Mawson, late Director of Town Planning, in an address to Wanganui business men. “ ’[here exists such an intense feeling of local' patriotism in this country that it tends to become mere parochialism. I think I can put my finger on the weakest spot in the social and economic fabric cff .this country when I say that we are (over-organised and over-governed. The whole country seems to be organised on a sectional basis, each section being contained in a water-tight. Compartment. It is Capital versus Labour, town versus country, primary industry versus secondary industries, importers versus exporters, and so on. There are probably more parties,- councils, boards, commissions, unions,! societies, and clubs to the square inch in New Zealand than in any other part of the British Empire, and we have got so into the habit of looking at any particular problem through the; eyes of the Erectional organisation to which we belon]; that we are in serious danger of destroying our perspective on broad national issues.”

New, Zealand Dinner at Sea One of the features of the recent voyage of the Makura from Sydney to San- Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete, was a New Zealand dinner-. The Makura arrived in Weilingion on Wednesday on the trip back from San Francisco, and a menu which the j chief steward made available to an Evening Post reporter makes tempting reading. The opinion is held by the chi«rf steward that not enough publicity is given to New Zealand on many ships, so jto arouse the interest of passengers who were not from New Zealand, the New Zealand dinner was served and it was S groat success, many complimentary remarks being made on it. The menu was d«»csribed as an “ Aotea-roa ” one, and this first item on it was “ Pititi Pakari ” ccciktail. Some of the items were as follows:—lced consomme Otago, potage trjdnui toheroa, steamed Waimakariri sailmon, Mount Cook sucking pig, iced asparagus, Wairarapa sauce, Eotorus plum pudding en flamme, and curried Canterbury lamb. There were many oiher items with New Zealand names. Unemployment Anomaly In the course of administering an estate, ai Christchurch solicitor has discovered aji anomaly in the Unemployment Act. A girl under the age of 20, who is in receipt of an income other than salary or \jrages, is compelled to pay the emergency Unemployment charge on any income exceeding £2O, while a boy in a similar position is exempt until he reaches the age of 310. As a case in point, two children under 'the age of 20 were each left a yearly income under their father’s will. One of the 'beneficiaries, a girl, has to pay the emergency charge while her brother is exempt. 1 According to the Act (says the Christchurch Times), among the persons who are exempt from the emergency charge on income other than salary or wages are absentees from New Zealand and youths under the age of 20. There is no exemption for girls under the age of 20, other than an amount of £2O. Solicitors, whose attention was drawn to the anomaly, admitted that it was quite unfair.

Telephone Toll Calls Two matters initiated by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce affecting telephone services form the subject of correspondence which has reached the Auckland Chamber from the Associated Chambers of Commerce. As regards the suggestion from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce that for a special extra charge the securing of the exact person desired in con? nection with toll calls should be guaranteed by the department, the Associated Chambers advise the Auckland Chamber that new rules and regulations for internal use for the department will b# brought into operation in two months’ time, and provision regarding the insuring of calls will be contained in these regulations, Hitherto toll accounts _ have been rendered by the department either daily or monthly, at the 6ption of the subscriber, but no intermediate period has been permitted. The Auckland Chamber suggested that weekly accounts might be rendered by the department at the subscriber’s option, and the Associated Chambers has advised that the department has ordered the necessary machinery from England, and this will be installed in due course. Returns of Land

A suggestion that some scheme should be found for simplifying the method of compiling annual returns of land was made to the council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night by Mr J. R, Morrison, of Kaikoura. He stated that thousands of persons who owned homes or businesses of a value greater than £SOO, and who had not trafficked in land, were required to forvzard the same particulars year after year, probably involving much departmental checking. Returns should be required only from those who had bought or sold land, or who had been lucky enough to pay off their mortgages. Some system was needed to ease the worrying and costly repetition. The council decided to point out to Mr Morrison that an indication to th'e department that the return was the same as in the previous year was all that was necessary by law. Institute of the Blind

A successful year’s work, in spite of difficult conditions, was reported at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute for the Blind at Auckland on Tuesday. Reference to the financial difficulties of the institute, following the withdrawal of the Government subsidy, wai made by Mr A. J, Hutchinson in hia annual report. Some seven years ago, he said, an arrangement was made by which the Government would pay either the debit balance of the institute or a pound for pound subsidy on the subscriptions, whichever was the smaller amount. The year before last £2650 was paid by the Government, but last year nothing was available. “We realise the difficult financial position of the Government, but we ask for further consideration during the present year,” he said. “ I certainly think the Government should at least provide the cost of the school, which would amount to only about £ISOO a year.”

Mr Doyle is touring the South Island lecturiiig on his visit to Soviet Russia. Mr Doyle is an ex-vice-president and executive member of the West Coast Timber Workers’ Union. The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society announces the disposal of £IOOO by sale in groups 3 and 5 on Mondey evening next. Miss Bertha Salmond, the newlyappointed physical culture director and sports mistress for the Y.W.C.A., is kept busy interviewing girls and enrolling them for classes and games. An adevrfisement in this issue draws attention to the various activities, and further information will be gladly given at the Y.W.C.A. office. Mr R. S. Black will address electors to-night at the Methodist Church, Woodhaugh, at 7 o’clock, and at the Dalmore Presbyterian Hall at 8 o’clock. The Railways Department advertises train arrangements in connection with Easter holidays. A. Frank Anderson, dental surgeon. Princes street, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata Thursday, April 20; Ranfurly and Patearoa, Friday, April 21. —Advt. We specialise in batteries for all make* of motor cars. Call and ask for prices. Austin Motors (Otago) Ltd., 284 Prince* street Phone 13-215. —Advt. C. W. Sundstrum, Dentist, 53 Moray place, Dunedin, will visit Ranfurly and Waipiata on Monday, April 10; Naseby, Tuesday, April 11. —Advt. Save your eyes. Be wise, and consult W. V. Stumer, optician (2 Octagon), thus conserving eood vision for old age.— Advt. New stocks English violet-ray machines. Inspection invited. —Barth Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., 56 Princes street, Dunedin. —Advt. A. E. J. Blakeley and IV. E. Bagley. dentists. Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray streets (next Tele* graph Office), Telephone 12-359.—Adytg