BETTER WOOL PRICES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22568, 11 May 1935, Page 12

BETTER WOOL PRICES

The cabled reports of a higher price level at the May-June series of wool sales in London, which were commenced this week, indicate a move in the right direction. Prior to the opening of the auctions circumstances pointed to the likelihood of very favourable selling conditions. The trend of values overseas for both tops and raw material had been definitely upward, and the advance in prices was generally anticipated. The Otago district being essentially pastoral, the improvement in wool values means more to it than the majority of people may realise. Current rates are not yet at a profit- | able level, but as several consuming countries have not yet secured quantities in accordance with their usual requirements, the conditions are such as to give good grounds for the hope that the increase recorded this week is but the forerunner of still further appreciation. Since the closing of the New Zealand selling season in April, many sales have been effected at rates showing a slight improvement on those ruling at the latter end of the series of sales, and it should not now be difficult for growers to dispose of a, large proportion of the heavy stocks of wool that were withheld from recent auctions. To this end arrangements have, we understand, already been made for additional sales in July, which should have the result of reducing substantially a carry-over which at the present time is estimated at approximately 100,000 bales. The importance to Otago of the latest improvement in the London market will be readily realised when it. is known that this provincial district, with a total of 25,000 bales of held-over wool, is burdened with a carry-over large* than that of any other selling centrt in the Dominion. Statistically the wool position is distinctly satisfactory. But there is another aspect of the market that makes for soundness. It is the fact that this week's increase in values of up to 15 per cent, brings London values to the level of those current in producing countries during the past season. v.

Municipal Organ Recital The city organist (Dr V. E. Galway) will give an after-church recital in the Town Hall to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. Mention may be made of two outstanding Items —" Imperial March " composed by Blgar for the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria, and "Trumpet Tune and Air" (Purcell), which was played during the entry of their Majesties to the jubilee service in St. Paul's Cathedral. Other items will be "To Chloe' (Mozart), Tocsata in D minor (Bach), Andantino from the Piano Concerto (Tchaikovsky), Offertoire in D (Batiste), "Sunset Melody" (Vincent), Military March "Pomp and Circumstance" (Elgar). Dr Galway will be assisted by Mr Reg. Suttonn (violinist), who will play "Ave Maria " (SehubertWilhelmj), Miss ' Tui Salt, who will sing "Caro Nome" (Verdi), and Air -Allan Cox, who will contribute "King Charles" (Valerie White). There will be no charge for admission. Australian Mail The_Maunganui, which is due at Wellington on Monday from Sydney, is bringing 21 bags of Australian mail and 11 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail is expected to reach the local Post Office on Tuesday afternoon.

A Floating Bonfire In celebration of the King's jubilee, the committee of the Vauxhall Boating Club has arranged to light a floating bonfire on the harbour between 7.30 and 8 o'clock to-night. Permission, under specified conditions, has been obtained from the Harbour Board, and it is anticipated that the bonfire will present a highly picturesque spectacle. Settled Out of Court The case in which the Public Trustee claimed from G. C. Edwards the sum of £I6OO in respect of damages resulting from a motor car accident, was to have been heard in the Supreme Court yesterday morning before Mr Justice Kennedy and a jury, but was settled out of court. The Jubilee Air Mail The special envelopes for use in connection with the Jubilee air-mail from New Zealand, via Australia, to England, are now available at post offices. Correspondence posted in this mail for onward despatch from Australia or for return from Australia by ordinary mail must be prepaid 2d if addressed to British countries and 3d if addressed to foreign countries in addition to the 7d air fee. 'J'o provide New Zealanders with facilities for the return of New Zealand-England covers, it has been arranged that letters may be forwarded addressed c/o the High Commissioner for New Zealand, to be returned by ordinary means. Such letters must have the return address in New Zealand endorsed on the back and must be prepaid an additional 2d. All letters posted for the air mail will be hand date-stamped at the office of posting, ai<d will be again date-stamped with the dare of the flight at the office despatching the mail, in addition to being marked with a special cachet stamp. The place of the take-off of the plane for the return flight to Australia • is still indefinite. Radio Licenses Every year there is delay by some radio listeners in renewing their receiving licenses on March 31, but the renewal position-this year discloses a marked improvement . compared with previous periods. This is possibly an indication of better times, and appreciation of the reduction of five shillings in the license fee. ......

Bequests Under Will Under the will of Mr John George Brady, who died at Dunedin on April 12, the Public Trustee ia appointed executor and trustee. After certain legacies have been provided for, the whole of the residue of the estate is, under the terms of the will, given in equal shares to the St. Joseph's Boys' Orphanage, Waverley, and the Roman Catholic Order of Christian Brothers at Dunedin. A Dangerous Practice The danger of small children suddenly rushing across busy thoroughfares was exemplified last evening, when at small girl had a narrow escape from- receiving injuries. A boy . was riding . a bicycle along Princes street, and when he was almost opposite the Bank of New Zealand corner the child dashed across the road. She collided with the bicycle and then ran back to the footpath. The boy stopped and when he saw that the child was limping, slightly, he reported the incident to the police.

Mayor'* Appeal for Blankets An appeal for blankets for people in needy circumstances has been made bj* the Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox). "With the approach of winter," the Mayor said yesterday, " hundreds ■ of families are without sufficient bed coverings. Many people in more comfortable circumstances will be purchasing new blankets. I would appeal to them, instead of storing the old ones for emrgencies, to send' these blankets to. the Town Hall for distribution amongst needy families, widows, and old-age pensioners. As the Government is providing a supply of blankets for relief workers this appeal is not ,made on behalf of the unemployed section of the community." A Busy Telephone Hundreds of telephone message were received by the custodian when the flagpole on the tower of the Chief Post ' Office at Wellington, from which streamers had been suspended in connection with the jubilee celebrations became damaged, the pole developing a decided kink in the middle. It was not long, of course, before the custodian knew about this, but apparently thinking he was unaware of what had happened and no doubt with a desire for some explanation, many people took the trouble to communicate with him. The bent flagpole caused the custodian's telephone to ring almost incessantly, and the rings did not cease until it had been repaired. . Rebuke to Stepfather ■■■'.'■ A severe rebuke to a father for his attitude toward his stepson, was given by the magistrate, Mr W. F. Stilwell, in the Wellington Children's Court, when two 13-year-old boys admitted the theft of bicycles. One, against whom there were three charges, was placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Department for two years, and the other, against whom there was one joint charge for one year. In drawing attention to the action of the stepfather of one of the boys, Detective Sergeant L. Revell said it was a shocking state of affairs. The stepfather must have known that the bicycles . were stolen, but he took no action. " Your behaviour has been scandalous," said the magistrate, addressing the stepfather. Mr Stilwell added that he was not sure that it was not his duty to direct the police to bring a prosecution against the man for ' receiving stolen property. He dismissed the matter, with the statement A to the father that he was getting off rather lightly.

Dog Saves His Master ! The action of his dog saved the 'ifc of a Ngaere farmer, Mr John Penniall. Mr Penniall (states a New Plymouth correspondent) was savagely attacked by a bull in a Paddock when his dog intervened, and with a wonderful display of Kagacity and courage drove the bull awiy. The bull had knocked Mr Penniall down and was goring him as he lay on the ground when the dog came to the rescue. Mr .Penniall was so seriously bruised by the animal that he was admitted to hospital, where he is progressing satisfactorily. / Jury Age Limit

Gift of Whaleboats On board the Federal Line's new motor ship Durham, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Tuesday, were two 25ft whaleboats, which have been given by the New Zealand Shipping Company to the Wellington Sea Scouts. The Scouts decided to acquire two whaleboats for rowing exercises and racing, and they raised a considerable amount of money for the purchase of two boats in England. The boys' desire became known to the company's officials, with the result that two boats, which had been used on the Federal Line steamer Cornwall when she was a cadet ship, have been forwarded from England, and will be landed at Wellington free of cost.

Invitation from Margate The 1924 All Blacks were hospitably treated by the citizens of Margate while in London, and' the Mayor of the London borough is anxious that the New Zealand team should visit the borough during their tour of Great Britain this year. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, at its last meeting, received a letter from the Mayor of Margate (Mr F. L. Pettman), extending a hearty invitation to the members of the New Zealand team to visit Margate for any special training they might require prior to their important matches in London this year. " I recall on the last occasion the All Blacks were over here," the Mayor of Margate wrote, "we were privileged to welcome them to Margate." It was decided to inform the Mayor of Margate that his invitation would be referred to the manager of the team, and it was also decided to that.k Mr Pettman for the hospitality which had been extended to the 1924 All Blacks by the citizens of Margate. An Election Record?

The Chatham Islanders on Wednesday appear to have acted in a manner without precedent in local body elections. The counties of Akaroa, Wairewa, Mount Herbert, and Chatham Islands, and the borough of Akaroa together elect one member of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. Two candidates were nominated for this seat (states the Christchurch Press), and a progress report only could be obtained on Wednesday evening because the returns from the Chatham Islands were not available. On Thursday the returning officer received a wireless message from the islands to the effect that no votes had been cast there. Importance of the Factory

"The whole future of the dairying industries lies in the hand a of the factories," Dr E. Marsden, secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, declared at a conference of dairy factory managers in Palmerston North. He added that the managers were the only people who could make up for any deficiency on the side of the producer. For that reason he urged close co-operation between factories as the only way progress could be made. Whatever change might take place as regards marketing, it was the quality of the produce that told in the loug run.

" Quarrelsome Mood " The disturbed state of the world was referred to at the silver jubilee dinner of the Auckland branch of the Overseas League. Sir George Richardson, who gave an address on " The Lives of King George and Queen Mary," referred to the war period and the part played by the King. Subsequently the Mayor, Mr G. W. Hutchison, in the course of a brief speech, said he did not think that another war was imminent, despite all that one read in the newspapers. The same view was not held by Sir Frank Fox, the noted writer on Empire questions. When called upon to speak, he said he could not agree with the Mayro. Personally, he was in possession of information which made him feel doubtful for peace. The world was in a most quarrelsome mood, which could easily end in another trial of strength. City Fire Calls

' At 5.35 p.m. yesterday the City and South Dunedin Brigades received a call to Mailer street, Mornington, where a receptacle containing fat on the premises of Messrs Nelson and Son had caught fire. The outbreak was extinguished before any damage was done. Two chimney fires occupied the attention of the Roslyn Brigade during the evening, the first call, to a dwelling in Wallace street, being received at eight minute 8 past 7. The second, at 10.40 p.m., was to Kenmure road. A machine from the Central Station turned out at 11.11 p.m. to a malicious false alarm at the corner of King and Duke streets. Taieri River Trust An interesting position arose on Wednesday at the election for the Snow suddivision of the Taieri River Trust, Messrs Andrew Moore and Samuel Snell both receiving the same number of votes. The official recount failed to alter the position, so that the two candidates decided to draw lots. This was done yesterday, and as a result Mr Moore was declared elected as the member for the subdivision.

Te Anau-Milford Road It is now possible (says a Press Association telegram from Invercargill)' to motor on the Te Anau-Milford road as far as Fallg Creek, and the construction work on the next two miles is well advanced. Tenders for the construction of the tunnel through the Homer Saddle have now closed. It is expected that work on the tunnel will be commenced in the spring.

Air Mail from London The Post and Telegraph Department advises that the air mail which left London on April 27 is on the Monowai, which left Sydney for Auckland at 4 p.m. yesterday.

The crowning ceremony in connection with the Anderson's Bay School oueen carnival, as a result of which about £4OO has been raised, will be held in the Marigold Salon to-night. Public evenings at the astronomical observatory of the Otago Institute will be resumed to-night. Entry should be made from the tramline at the Junction.

The Dunedin Starr-Bowkett Building Society will dispose of £ISOO by sale on Wednesday night. The Railways .Department advertises m this issue particulars of a special cheap excursion from Dunedin to Invercargill on Sunday, May 19. Two fast trains will be run to Invercargill, returning the same day.

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue giving particulars of the programme for the National Hospital Day celebrations, 1935.

C. W. Sundstrum, dentist, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata, Naseby, Ranfurly, on Monday, May 13; Oturehua and Palmerston, on Tuesday, May 14. —Advt.

Let your engagement be graced with a " Williamson " Diamond Ring. It will prove a lasting joy. The price will be fair, too. 31 Princes street. —Advt. A. Frank Anderson, Dental Surgeon, Princes street, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata and Ranfurly, May 16; Patearoa, May 17; Oturehua, May 20.—Advt.

Donald Stuart, Limited, Slate Mm•liants, Experts in Asphaltie and Bituminous Applications, including Rock Asphaltes, Sheet Asphaltes, Bituminous felts, Bitumins, 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 Tele nraph Office). Telephone 12-359.—Advt. When you can't see —see Sturmer.—W. V. Sturmer, Optician, 2 Octagon, Dun edin. Consulting Opticians: W. V. Sturmer, F. 1.0., N.Z.; A. R. Watson, F. 1.0., 5.D.0., N.Z.—Advt.