Earthquake Loans

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22422, 17 November 1934, Page 12

Earthquake Loans

Cabinet has decided (says a Press Association telegram from Napier) to reduce the interest on all earthquake re- t habilitation loans by 1 per cent, as from November 1. Some of the loans are at 5 per cent., and others at 4| per cent. Community Sing The weekly community sing conducted by the Methodist Central Mission for the purpose of augmenting its funds and thereby enabling it to extend the scope of its social activities, attracted another large audience to the Octagon Theatre yesterday, when a bright and enjoyable session was again controlled by the Rev. Leslie B. Neale and Mr W. R. Sinclair. The choruses, which consisted principally of many of the favourites familiar to the older generation, were interspersed with items Joy Mrs Oliver (Scottish songs). Miss Isabel and Master Duncan Dakera (character duos), and Master Hohepa Denny, the Maori boy yodeller. Mr A. Pettitt, at the piano, again contributed largely towards the success jf the session. The collection amounted to £8 4s 3d, while promises of contributions brought the total up to £9 10a-

A - Valuable Estata The estate of Wilfred Ivanhoe Blakely, of Gimraerburn, farmer, has been sworn for probate purposes at under £20,000. Probate Granted

Mr Justice Kennedy has granted probate in the following estates: —Jane Kirk, of Dunedin; Annie of Portobello; Thomas Maw, of Dunedin, retired hairdresser; Williani Hoole, of Dunedin, waterman; Robert Alexander Duthie, of Dunedin, secretary; Norman Beamont, of Dunedin, retired master mariner; William Comfort Packer, of Dunedin, basketmaker; Samuel William Janus, of Dunedin, master tailor; Annie Maria James, of Waverley; Harry Shalders, of Kakapuaka, farm labourer; Frederick William Stephens, of Dunedin, mechanic; Duncan Cameron, of Evansdale, railway employee; Mary Ann David, of Dunedin. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Daniel O'Connell, of Seacliff. farmer.

Mr L. P. Blundell’s Estate ' A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that probate of the will of Mr Louis P. Blundell has been granted by the Supreme Court. After some legacies to the relatives and certain employees of long standing in the Evening Post -are provided for, the estate is divisible between the widow, the two sons and the daughter. The estate was sworn at £400,000. The public bequests include £l5O to St. Peter’s Church, £SO to St. Mary’s Anglican Home, £SO to the Wellington Plunket Society, £SO to the Anglican Boys Home at Lower Hutt. £6O to ; St.- Peter’s Anglican Mission, £SO to the Wellington Boys’ Institute, and £SO to the Home of Compassion.

'The Cruiser Dunedin The cruiser Dunedin was quickly restored to her customary appearance yesterday morning after the children’s party on Thursday afternoon. The chutes and other gear used for the amusement of the juveniles, were dismantled and stowed away in far less time than it took to erect them. .In the , afternoon two cricket teams from the ship’s crew played matches, one meeting a team of Colts and the other playing a side recruited from the ranks of ' the Imperial Ex-Service-men’s Association. The Dunedin will sail at 1 p.m. to-day for Wellington and Auckland.

Week-end Fishing Prospects Streams'are low, at present as a result of the recent dry spell, and if heavy falls do hot occur shortly some of them will become of little use to fishermen. The CatHns River is very low and clear, but conditions are good for night fishing. Several trout up to 3lb in weight and in good condition have been caught. The Pomahaka is very low for this time of the year, and during the last week or two the fish have been more than usually difficult to catch, but some good baskets have been secured by careful fishing. Other streams, in the neighbourhood have scarcely been fished at- all. A report from Tapamii states that: if present conditions continue' the streams will reach an exceptionally low level before the New Year. The Waipahi is steadily falling, and will be practically unfishable next month unless there is a heavy rainfall almost immediately. . . Rain commenced to fall at Balclutha yesterday morning. Tramways. Traffic Returns The tramway manager’s statement of the traffic returns for the fortnight ended November 14, cbmpared with the corresponding period of last year, show an increase in revenue for the period of £l3. The increase in revenue for the period froni April 1. to November 10 (32 weeks) is £053, or equal to 1.02 per cent. The revenue and. expenditure statement for the first 28 weeks of the present year indicates a decrease in the surplus, compared with .the corresponding period of last year, of £1274. • - Mahcno Leaves Melbourne ' The .phi6n turhine steamer Maheno • left Melbourne ? on Thursday morning on - the - return trip to New Zealand. ~ She is bringing a fairly large number ,of passengers, and also mails and cargo. The vessel is due at Bluff on Monday morning and at- Dunedin on Tuesday morning. She will, sail on Tuesday afternoon for Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, and Melbourne. Technical College Display / Yesterday morning a large number of .primary school children ‘ from several of the local schools paid a visit to the King Edward' Technical College and were conducted: ■over the building by the. pupils. They? were keenly interested in the various classes and, perhaps, were not a Jittle envious as they contrasted the delightful . occupations of some of the students ; wilE 'their own classes. In the afternoon the college was again inspected by parents,: and a short programme'of entertainment was provided in Burt Hall. '■ V

Local. Election Voting Consideration has been given by the Finance Committee of the City Council to the method -of voting at local elections and theradvisability of reverting to the former-.system of placing a cross opposite the names of the selected candidates for the purposes of future elections. The committee is of the opinion that the " cross ”, system is much to be preferred to -the “striking- out” method, particularly in cases where a long list of candidates is involved, and, therefore, proposes that steps be taken with the object of Legislative sanction being obtained ,which will enable the council to adopt the “ cross ” system if and when it should so determine. It is considered that, with ' such system in operation, the number of informal votes could be greatly reduced. : ■ ■ Art Exhibition Including as it does an unusually comprehensive display of work by New Zealand artists, the Otago Art Society’s exhibition now being held in the Pioneer Hall, continues to be well patronised .by the art-loving public, and yesterday again saw considerably increased attendances at all sessions. The specimens of craftwork on view are attracting especial interest, and further variety is lent to the display ' by some beautifully-executed camera portraits. During the day “ Waterloo Place, London,” by Mabel Hill, found a purchaser. Australians and New Zealanders On - his return to Christchurch on Thursday, the Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan) was interviewed regarding the impressions which he formed in Australia. “Of course, everyone is entitled to a personal opinion, and mine is that Australia is producing a different type of individual from those of the Dominion,” Mr Sullivan said, ip the course of his remarks. “ New Zealand is producing the best type of Briton. The Australian type resembles the American. There is much more reserve and/ dignity about a New Zealander. In Victoria the people are more like those of New Zealand. Of course, one has to acknowledge that the Australians are a great people and progressive, hut I like the New Zealand people better, and I say that without any grouch.” Mr Sullivan concluded his comment with a reference to the appearance of women in Sydney. He said that he had been impressed by the predonderance of blondes —most of them unnatural types—of creamy complexion and scarlet mouths.

Man Mining The police are searching for Douglas Jensen, aged 25 or 26 years, who is missing from Rangatira Station, where he was engaged on an unemployed scrub-cutting contract. Jensen (says a Gisborne Press Association message) left camp on Sunday afternoon last to go to the homestead for supplies. He did not reach the house and has not since been beard of. All hie belongings were left in his tent.

A Motoring Problem When a motorist drives his car into a creek and becoriies stuck, can the car be said to be broken down? This was a poser which confronted the executive of the South Canterbury Automobile Association at its last meeting, when an account for service of that nature was being considered under the free “ break down ” scheme. In the case under consideration, the motorist had entered a creek at night and the ignition had been Hooded, but Mr F. S. Shrimpton pointed out that it was possible for a car to be stuck in a creek without the engine being affected. Would the association pay towage in a case of that nature? After considering the circumstances of the case, members agreed to recognise the claim but decided to inquire from other associations what attitude they , were adopting in, the matter. New Motor Service With the beginning of the new motor service between Studholme Junction and Queenstown a very important link of communication connecting the Southern Lakes district and Queenstown with Christchurch is completed. The service will bring this important holiday tourist centre within one day’s travel of Christchurch. The saving of time to tourists should enable more traffic to be sent to the South Island. Two extra days in an overseas itinerary often make just the difference whether the South Island is visited or not. The service will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from Studholme Junction, leaving there after the arrival of the first south-bound express from Christ.hu rch. The return journey from Queenstown will be made on the Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, connecting with the north-bound express at Studholme Junction. Record Fruit Season Predicted “ It is questionable whether the growers and the merchants will know what to do with the fruit that will be offering. The stone fruit season promises to be a record one, and if the present fine weather continues the flush of the season will be on the growers before they are ready for it.” This is what an Invercargill visitor to the Central Otago orchards said on returning from a recent visit to the district. “ They have had a wonderful season in the Central, and the pros-, pects for extra large apricot and peach crops are fully apparent,” he said. “Heavy thinning of almost all the stone fruits is proceeding, but there will be plentiful supplies left on the trees. It is many years since the conditions throughout the spring have been so mild and uniform. The growth everywhere has been remarkable.” The v Chain Letter ” Again In these days of enlightenment it would seem almost unbelievable that people are still to be found whose mentality is so undeveloped as to lead them to indulge in the futile pastime of issuing “ chain letters.” These documents appear from time to time in the familiar guise of holding out an implied promise of good fortune if the chain is not broken and a thinly-veiled threat of disaster if the recipient does not carry out the instructions contained in the letter. The latest example of this senseless practice, which has been received from a country resident, indicates that there are still persons superstitious enough to give these epistles some consideration. Headed “ Prosperity Chain,” with the words “We trust in God Who supplies our needs” appended, the letter details the usual instructions for the perpetuation of the chain, and gives the names of two people who have allegedly benefited through having carried it on, followed by the dismal intimation that a third person, who failed to do so, had lost all in the short space of nine days. The latest recipient is also qualifying for calamity, as he threw the letter into the fire. The programme at the Burns Club’s monthly concert next Wednesday will be provided by Mr A. Walmsley’s choir. The annual meeting of the Bible Society of Otago and Southland will be held on Tuesday evening. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £2OOO by sale and ballot on_ November 29. A special passenger train will be run from Dunedin to Invercargill at 6.20 p.m. on November 24. 1 The Rio Grande Restaurant in Princes street, opposite the Savoy Buildings, has been taken over by Mrs S. Cook. Train arrangements in connection with the Clutha show on November 23 are announced by the Railways Department in this issue. Attention is directed by advertisement to the Workers'- Educational Association’s annual meeting, to be held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall. C. W. Sundstrum, dentist, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata, Naseby, Ranfurly, Mom day, December 10; Oturehua and Palmerston, Tuesday, December 11, 1934.—Advt. Remember the folks at home! We have just received many new souvenir gifts emblematic of New Zealand. Come in and see, them.—Williamson’s, jewellers, 31 Princes street. —Advt. A. Frank Anderson, Dental Surgeon, Princes street, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata and Patearoa on December 13 and Ranfurly on December 14. —Advt. Donald Stuart, Limited, Slate Merchants, Experts in Asphaltic and Bituminous Applications, including Rock Asphaltes, Sheet Asphaltes, Bituminous Felts, Bitumens, Bitumen Paint, Bitumen Compounds, Cork Insulation, 82 Bond 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. Don’t delay with eye troubles, they lead to other troubles. See the optician without delay. To give satisfaction is the Ideal of W. V. Sturmer, Optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.—Advt.