TO-DAY’S EVENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22708, 22 October 1935, Page 8

TO-DAY’S EVENTS

SALES BY AUCTION James Samson and Co., at the residence, No. 19 Royal terrace, at 2.30 p.m.— Paintings. N. and E. S. Paterson, Ltd., at rooms, at 12.15.—Property MEETINGS Dunedin Savings Bank.—Meeting of trustees. National Building Society.—Annual meeting. Cargill's Corner.—Mr T. K. S. Sldey’s Committee. Maori Hill.- —Mrs 11. S. Black’s Committee. Ettrick and Miller’s Plat.—Mr \V. A. M’Naught’s meetings., AMUSEMENTS Grand Theatre. —" Escape Me Never." State Theatre. —“ Roberta.” Regent Theatre.—" The Scarlet Pimpernel. ’ Octagon Theatre. —“A Lady’s Morals.” Strand Theatre. —” She Loves a Uniform ” and ” Stolen Harmony.” Empire Theatre. —“The Mystery of Edwin Brood.” St. James Theatre. — "The Biography of a Bachelor Girl." Mayfair Theare.—“Home on the Range" and “ It’s a Gift.” His Majesty's Theatre.—Complimentary conVlew Street Hall.—Exhibition of paintings. dadiu Uiuadcasimg lo uiglii - IVA Auckland (650 k.c, 4612 metres) 2YA. Wellington (570 k.c.. 526 metres) 3YA. Christchurch (720 k c., 306 metres) 4YA Dunedin (790 k.c.. 379 5 metres) 2PC. Sydney (610 k.c., 492 metres). 2BL, Sydney (740 k.c., 405 metres). 3LO. Melbourne (770 k.c., 390 metres) 3AR, Melbourne (630 k.c., 476 metres), 4QG. Brisbane (800 k.c., 375 metres). SCL, Adelaide (730 k.c., 411 metres).

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS “ Citizen,” Oamaru.—-You have not supplied your name. George Steel.—Unsuitable. “ Old Timer,” Alexandra.—The male quail has the crest. „ •, " Inquisitive,” Dunedin. —L. J. Ellis roue .Snowfall in the Grand National Steeplechase of 1932 The oilier Information is not available in Dunedin, but we shall endeavour to procure and publish it in this column. “ Radio,” Talerl.—ln view of the extensive nature of the prize list of tiie Royal Agricultural Show at Hastings it is improbable that the names of the winners will bo broadcast. The question of a rational broadcast would have to be determined in Wellington. " Old Bill,” Sawyers’ Bay—A steam traction engine lias two speeds. It is necessary to stop the engine in order to change the speed gear. The control is by a forward and backward movement of a lever, and in going down hill the back pressure on the pistons is released. R. E., Oamaru.—lt is improbable that the loss of hair is caused by mango. In such case the eat would suffer intense irritation and would indulge in constant scratching and rubbing. The affected parts would have a scaly affection on the skin. It would be wise to consult a veterinarian. "Bushed,” Waihola.—An agent is entitled to commission on the sale of a property only when he has been a contributing factor in its sale. If he introduces a buyer or is instrumental in promoting a sale he is entitled to claim commission. An owner may sell a property privately to any person though the property is in the hands of several agents. " Anxious,” WalkanaUi. —Full particulars of the plans for sending individual orders of New Zealand honey to Great Britain, together with a coupon to be filled in, were advertised in the Otago Dally Times on Tuesday. October 15. In order to ensure delivery on Christmas Eve it is necessary that orders should be lodged prior to October 31 with the manager. New Zealand Honey Export Control Board, P.O. Box 1293, Auckland C.l. "Argument,” Dunedin. —Divisions in Parliament are in some cases very much like the question which has been more than once hurled at a political candidate—” Have you ceased heating your wife? ” —with the demand that the questioner should receive a straight answer “ Yes " or " No.” W’hen the Banks Indemnity (Exchange) Bill was before the House of Representatives the Leader of the Opposition (Mr H. E. Holland). on January 27, 1933, submitted a want of confidence motion, the oasis of which was objection to raising the rate of exchange. Speaking on the amendment moved by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Downie Stewart said, on January 31, that he would vote against it on the ground that the amendment, “if it were successful, would add political instability fo exchange instability.” In his view (lie net was too obviously spread in the sight-' of the bird, and he voted against the amendment in the division taken on February 2. An argument might be based on this that Mr Stew’art had voted to raise the rate of exchange, but as fie had resigned his portfolio as Minister of Finance on January 28 as a protest against raising the exchange it would rest on untenable ground. “Bloodhound,” Clutha.— (1) Bloodhounds could be purchased in Great Britain. We have no knowledge of any of pure breed in New Zealand. " Stonehenge ” has me following on the origin and antecedents of the breed in his work, written In 1887 : " This breed is so named because, it is supposed to possess peculiar powers of scenting the blood flowing from the wounds made In its quarry. Before the invention of the rifle, the arrow was used to give the first wound, and this was sufficient to enable the forester to make his pick from the herd, because, though the arrow would seldom cause immediate death, yet it would lead to a flow of blood sufficient to Induce the bloodhound to hunt that one deer In preference to the rest of the herd. He was also employed to track the sheep-stealer, in whicli occupation his tendency to follow blood was developed in a similar manner." Careful selection has to-day produced a type which Is the perfect combination of dignity, with a consciousness of inherent power, yet his movements as a massive animal are really graceful. In temperament he Is docile, obedient, affectionate, faithful, and reliable, and on tills account proves the perfect companion and protector to child or adult. The enormous nasal development of the bloodhound, more acute than other breeds, is beyond dispute, but experiments in tracking criminals have not been attended with much success.