New Pine Hill School

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22718, 2 November 1935, Page 12

New Pine Hill School

The Otago Education Board has accepted the tender of Messrs O'Driscoll Bros, of £1525 for the erection of a new school at Pine Hill on the site in Liberton township. Fire in Motor Car A Citroen motor car, belonging to Mr P. Peel, caught fire yesterday in Heriot row. The City Brigade was called to the scene at 6.15 p.m. and extinguished the blaze before any damage was done. The cause of the fire is unknown. A Large Estate A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the estate of Sir James Coates, retired banker, has been sworn for probate at £90,000. A bequest of £IOOO is made to the Auckland Diocesan Trust Board. The residue of the estate is divided equally between four nephews and nieces. Sunshine at Tekapo During the month of October, the sun shone at Lake Tekapo on 30 days, giving a total of 214.2 hours sunshine, and bringing the total for the first 10 months of the year to 2033 hours. The average daily sunshine was 6.9 hours for the month and 6.6 hours for the 10 months. Rain fell on 10 days, the total for the month being 2.74 inches. The total rainfall for the year to date is 20.7 inches. Record Show Entries Manavvatu can now claim the distinction of having an agricultural and pastoral show with the largest number of entries in any Dominion fixture of a similar nature, 5325 entries having been received (says a Press Association telegram from Palraereton North) for the jubilee show next week. An Impudent Theft A more than usually impudent theft was committed in a hotel in the city yesterday, as a result of which a young man was arrested and will appear in the City Police Court. The man had been a guest in the hotel for about a week without making any sign of having the wherewithal to meet his account. He was presented with an account, but failed to settle, and it is alleged that he subsequently entered the room of another guest with whom he had struck up an acquaintance, and stole a cheque from his cheque book, making it out for a sum of £l2 and signing his new-found friend's name to it. Unfortunately for him he wai still trying to negotiate the cheque at the bank when the owner of the cheque book arrived to cash a cheque on his own account. It is stated that as soon as he saw the owner of the cheque book enter the bank, the man beat a hasty retreat without waiting to get the cheque back. He was later arrested by Detective Wells and taken into custodr-

Street Collection A Prea» Association telegram states that a Rose Day street collection by the ■Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association yesterday realised £470, compared with f372'las* year. New Zealand Talking Picture A number of young women from the North Island who have taken part in the production of the talking picture, "Pkar Lap's Son," returned north by yesterday's •xpress, their work in connection with the picture in Dunedin having been completed. Dr Lewis, who is directing the film, stated that excellent vprogress has been made. About 6000 feet had already been shot, and there would be very little waste.- —': '' - '

Community Sing The final" mid-day community song seseion of-the season, which was held in the Strand Theatre yesterday, proved to be one of the. most successful of this year's eeriest particularly from the financial point of view; The sing was led by "Big Brother Bill," who announced that an 'endeavour would be made during the session to collect the sum of £SO for the Mayoress's Christmas Cheer Fund, for'the benefit of which -the sing wae being'-conducted, and so generous was the response that at the close of the session thi» sum had been considerably exeeeded, the actual cash takings bejng £25, and the promised donations bringing the grand total to something over £6O. In response to the. request of an anonymous donor of £5 Mr J. Pringle sang "Trees" 1 other items being given by Mrs K. Smith, whose novelty whistling solo, " Silver Threads Among the Gold," was enthusiastically received, and little Miss Fleury, who sang and recited very charmingly. The piano accompaniments were again played by Mr A. Pettitt. The final sing of the season will be held in the Town Hall on. Tuesday, November 12, when Mr Desmoulins and Mr Himburg will be the leaders. ."•' All Black* a Happy Family Almost invariably when the All Blacks are on tour rumours are current that there Is dissension in the rants. Tongues have begun to wag concerning the 1935 All Blacks, the statement being made that class distinction among the players has been causing trouble. That these statements are without foundation ie apparent (says the Southland Times) from the following excerpt from a- letter received by Mr N. A. Mitchell's parents in Invercargill: "I may say that our room mates are altered each time and are fixed by the .manager, the idea being that theTe are not to be any, cliques. It is working < very well and so far we are a very happy team. There hasn't been the semblance of a Quarrel yet, and you couldn't wish for a better-set of chaps." Pillion Riding It is" the intention of the New Zealand Auto Cycle Union to watch on behalf of motor cyclists .in New. Zealand any developments in the agitation against pillion'riding. A meeting of the executive' of--the union.was held at Foxton this •week,-and at this meeting reference was made, to the subject, concern being expressed about the opposition towards pillion riding. It was decided to recomm end all motor cycle clubs to oppose any action designed to prohibit it. Surprise, for Jury ' A* doctor sprang V surprise on the WellingtoatSupreme, Court .on Thursday. He ' had given evidence, about, a, man's injury, ~ and was asked by Mr Justice Blair, for the benefit of the jury, to point to what bad happened. The doctor, bent down in the witness-box and produced an attache case. This he unlatched in quick time. " I have a skull here, your Honor," he said quietly, holding up at the same time the-grisly object to full view. The jury had not expected this and wer« taken somewhat by surprise. '.'■. Statement Wanted The' Otago branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute at its meeting, last evening'decided that the executive be asked to 'pressi the Government for an immediate'; statement 1 of its • educational policy? with special reference to the entrance age, staffing on roll numbers, the rationing* of teachers, the down-grading of schools, the size' ; of classes; capitation and teacher training. A.motion to this effect was moved by Mr.D. Forsyth, headmaster of the port .Chalmers School, who said that',so far no definite statement in this •connection- had "been made by the Nationalist Party. These were questions of vital interest, not only to the teaching .profession,,but to the people as a whole, and'he thought it was time more definite announcement'had been made by the Government. The motion was seconded by Mr L. Forrester and was .carried without discussion. ">

Menace, of'the Wheelbarrow . Those- sportsmen the world over who have pushed the wheelbarrow into popularity stand in danger of losing their amateur'status. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has found it necessary to issue a warning to all amateurs, in New Zealand that they must not accept cash prizes or enter into wagers to push wheelbarrows, and notice of this has been forwarded to every centre. This ruling seems likely to hinder the progress of the wheelbarrow, but it provoked much more amusement ■than alarm at the annual meeting on Thursday evening of the Canterbury Centre of the association. Pillow-fight-ing, wood-chopping, chain-stepping, and other diverting pastimes have found their way into sports meetings, but (says the Press) wheelbarrow racing has not so far captured the imagination of Canterbury's amateur athletes. Pacific' Air Service •The'', scheme of Pan-American Airways for '* Weekly air service between San Francisco and Auckland provides for the journey of over 6000 miles to be covered in -about 40 flying hours, spread over three days. The stopping places are to be Honolulu, Kingman Reef, and Pago Pago. <■ The journey from San Francisco to Auckland occupies 18 to. 21 days by steamer. . Under Pan-American. Airways scheme it would be flown in four stagesSan Francisco to Honolulu, 2400 miles; Kingman Reef, 1100 miles; Pago Pago, 1400 miles; and Auckland, 1450 miles. No financial contribution from New Zealand was asked for by Pan-American Airivays. It proposes to establish and maintain all necessary terminal facilities entirely -at its own expense. It sought from' the Government permission, to bring its aircraft into Auckland for a period of 10- years, with a guarantee that it would not be subjected to any discriminatory taxation. The corporation's proposals were submitted "to the New Zealand Government by Mr Harold Gatty, technical adviser to the concern. It was definitely stated by Mr J. A. Farley, United States Postmaster-general, during a visit to Honlulu in, connection with one of the early flights of the Sikorsky Clipper Ship, that a southern branch of the PanAmerican Pacific service was a logical extension of operations. The United States Government, Mr Farley said, had set aside 1,000,000 dollars for the North Pacific service in 1935 and 1,850,000 dollars for 1936, and of the latter, a certain amount was earmarked for experimental flights from Hawaii to New Zealandl

Return of Confidence "New Zealand Has more reason to have confidence of returning prosperity than England," said Mr B. Flugel, a London business man, who is visiting Christchurch. He added that he thought there was more confidence in England, however, because the contrast with the years of the depression was much greater. New Zealand,"he said, seemed very prosperous to a visitor, and with the high price of butter the country should be making rapid steps to recovery. The high prices of New Zealand goods would be welcomed in England, as it would mean that the country would provide a betor market for English goods. When buffer fetched high prices, moreover, the price of margarine would go up, and this would mean an improvement in those places producing copra, followed by increased purchasing (over.

Retrial Refused An application for a retrial in a collision case in which judgment was given for the defendant at the last sitting of the Supreme Court in Timaru was refused by Mr Justice Northcroft sitting in Chambers in Christchurch. Archibald Leckie, a police constable, and his wife, Sarah Leckie, of St.,Andrews, were the plaintiffs in the court hearing, and the defendant, for whom judgment was given, was James Hamilton Lennox, traveller, of Dunedin. As a result of a collision which occurred on the Main South road near St. Andrews, on July 80, Leckie claimed £SOO general damages and £164 12s special damages. Mrs Leckie claimed £750 damages for injuries suffered. A Large Eel When eeling in the Wangamri River on a recent evening Mr J. Williams, of Taumarunui, was startled when he saw a monster eel swimming towards him. Mr Williams, although surprised at the length of the fish, lost no time in gaffing the monster near the tail, but he had considerable difficulty In landing the fish, which, when weighed, turned the scales at 261 b, and was five feet long. The eel had no food in its stomach, and is the largest taken from the Wanganui River for some years past. Last year Mr T. Ritani landed a 20lb eel from the Wanganui, and when opened up several trout —one a 12-inch " rainbow "—were found in the stomach.

The Southern Starr-Bowkett Society will hold its thirty-ninth annual general meeting on Monday next at 8 p.m.. After the meeting an appropriation of £SOO will be balloted for in the No. 3 group, and £IOOO will be sold in the No. 4 group, *nd £SOO in No. 5 group. The Caledonian Society of Otago will hold its annual general meeting in the Somerset Lounge on Tuesday next at 7.45 PJB. The Railways Department is running a popular day excursion from Dunedin to Timaru on November 10.. Particulars of the trains and the special cheap fares are advertised in this issue. We have received £5 from Mr P. L. Halsted for the relief of the distressed sawmill hands at Tahakopa. Mr G K. Neill, of Messrs Hugh and G. K. Neill, Ltd., Consulting Opticians. Dunedin, will pay his next professional visit to Central Otago, commencing at Patearoa, November 4; then Ranfurly, sth; Oturehue, 6th; Becks, 7th; Omakau, 7th and Bth. For other places see local newspapers.—Advt. A. Frank Anderson, dental surgeon, Princes street, Dunedin, will visit Waipiata and Patearoa, Thursday, November 14; Ranfurly, Friday, November 15; Otnrehua, Monday, November 18. —Advt. There is no mystery about it. Williamson's rings sell because they • represent full value, and the designs are popular You get dependable service, too. 31 Prin ces street. —Advt. - - -.- ~ C. W. Sundstrum, dentist, Dunedin, will visit Omakau, Oturehua, Ranfurly on Monday, November 11; Naseby, Waipiata, Palmerstoi. on Tuesday, November 12. 1035.—Advt. E. W. Walden, Architect, 84 Dowling street, and 22 Hart street, Roslyn.—Advt See easy, see well, see Stunner and Watson, Opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin. — 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.