Overseas Mail

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22905, 12 June 1936, Page 8

Overseas Mail

The mails which left Dunedin on May 11, \-ia San Francisco, reached London on Wednesday.

Chimney Fire The South Dunedin Fire Brigade answered a call at 5.39 p.m. yesterday to Eskvalc street, Musselburgh, where a chimney had caught on fire. Opportunity Lost

Industrial unions have been springing up or are mooted in all classes of industries nt the present time, and it is understood that a union that 'could have claimed to be the only one of its kind in the world would have been formed by the employees of the Now Zealand Broadcasting Board if the Government had not altered the policy of broadcasting control. A New Zealand National Broadcasting Staff Association was formed some months ago aud is still in existence, but (the Evening Post says) once the Government assumes control of the radio stations the employees will become civil servants and will not be able to form a union. When the staff association was approached regarding the suggested union, the secretary stated that his organisation had no comment to make. It appears, however, that a movement was afoot to form the association into a union which would have claimed an award. Then the Broadcasting Bill came before Parliament and removed the possibility of the association becoming the only broadcasting union in the world.

Injuries to Public Works Employees At a melting of the New Zealand Workers' Union (Taieri airport branch) a resolution was unanimously carried " heartily commending the action of Dr 1). G. M'Millnn, M.P., in endeavouring to have abolished the clause compelling a public works employee, who has met with an injury, to sign a document indemnifying the department against any claim owing to a recurrence of that injury before he is allowed to resume work."

Trans-Atlantic Airsbip Service Particulars 'of the inauguration or a regular airship service between North America and Europe »re contained !n a recent issue of the New York Times. Headed "Europe by Air in Two and ahalf Days," an advertisement stated that (he Zeppelin Hindenburg would, commencing May 11 last, make trips to Europe, averaging about two a month. The face is £BO, including berth, meals and tips. Mail is carried at the rate of Is 8d a half-ounce or fraction.

Steamer Express Service Tlie Marama is to go on to the floating dock in Wellington after the 'repair work to the Kalingo is finished, and is to be cleaned and painted with a view to increasing her speed to enable her mor e easily to keep up her schedule on the Wellington-Lyttelton run. After a delay of an hour at Wellington on Monday evening, the Marnma was very late in arrival at Lyttclton on Tuesday morning, and did not berth until 8.50 a.m., passengers not reaching Christchurch until 0.15 a.m. The departure of the express for the south was accordingly postponed. On Tuesday night the Marama left Lyttclton at 9 o'clock, and did not arrive at Wellington until 8.30 a.m. oir Wednesday, thus taking lli hours for the crossing. During the several months the ship was lying in Evans Bay the under-water part of the hull had become encrusted with marine growth, and this has affected her speed. There was no opportunity of docking the vessel before she took up the running, and she has been running under a heavy handicap, although it is considered that she has done very well under the circumstances. The date of the docking of the Wahine has not yet been fixed. Exhibition of Stamps Another opportunity of viewing the exhibition of stamps which has been held in the Dunediu Returned Soldiers' Association Club rooms during the past few days was afforded last evening, when there was a good attendance of those interested in stamp collecting. The collection is undoubtedly one of the best ever held in Dunedin, stamps from practically every country in the world being included. Recent issues of Russian specimens and the Queen A6trid mourning stamps .attracted considerable attention, as did -nany of the others which were strange to local collectors. So much interest has been shown in the exhibition that arrangements have been made to continue the sessions this afternoon and evening and also to-morrow afternoon and evening.

A Novel Holiday Delighted with their week's holiday in Auckland, Mrs Violet Bullmore and four of her children, who travelled from Wellington in eight days, arriving on the evening of June 4, will begin the return journey to-day. The venture, which (says our special correspondent) was decided upon when the father of the family, after five years of unemployment, recently obtained temporary work in Wellington, was surprisingly productive of offers of lifts in all kinds of vehicles, and the family hopes that it will be equally for-' tunate on the way home. #

Maui Pomare Memorial At the end of this month 4000 Maoris from all parts of New Zealand, the Chatham and Cook Islands, will visit Manukorihi pa, Waitara, to attend the unveiling of the Sir Maui Pomare memorial statue by the Governor-General (Viscount Galway) and the official opening of the carved meeting house. Te Ika-a-Maui, by King Koroki. Oue of the oldest pas in Taranaki, rich in fighting associations of the days before the arrival of the white man, Manukorihi has probably never been so transfonned as it has in the past three months. The associated tribes from White Cliffs to Waitotara and the Taranaki Maori Trust Board will be hosts for one of the greatest Maori assemblages known for many years, and the district tribe, Te Atiawa, is making extensive preparations for the event.

Child Migration The successful migration of 30,000 children to Australia and Canada from Dr Barna'rdo's Homes -was described by Mr W. W. Hide-Smith, who arrived at Auckland by the Monowai on Monday, on a holiday visit to the Dominion. Mr Hide-Smith, who has been a member of the controlling council for 36 years, said that since the homes were founded 66 years ago 114,000 children had been admitted to them. Of the 30,000 that hdd gone overseas, less than 2 per ceut. had failed to become useful citizens. In Australia the organisation conducted a farm school at Pkton (N.S.W,), for boys, and a school 'at Ashfield for girls. These activities would be developed considerably, he stated, as soon as the migration increased. The organisation would have its hands too full with work in Canada and Australia, he said, to be able to extend its activities to New Zealand at present, as the building of a receiving home would involve . heavy initial expense. Destruction of Deer

The Government has definitely shown its attitude towards the damage done in the native forests by deer, and the campaign of destruction commenced by the previous Government is to be continued with renewed vigour. Next season (the Christchurch Press says) the programme includes the combing of the Rakaia, Waimakariri, and Hurunui watersheds, and also those on the west side of the divide. The work will begin probably at the end of September. During the season which has just ended a party of men under Captain G. F. Ycrex. of the Department of Internal Affairs, thoroughly combed the area from Lake Wakatipu northwards as far as Mount Cook, and in that area they destroyed 14,000 head of deer. Two seasons ago the Hurunui and Waimakariri watersheds were almost cleared of deer, 4000 being destroyed. Culling operations will begin again probably as soon as the winter is over, and 35 men will be engaged on it. This area was not covered - last season, as Captain Yercx believes in working on the same area in alternate seasons.

A Savage Alsatian An Alsatian dog mauled the hands of a young Napier man a few days ago when he tried to capture it, after which it menaced the household for over hafi an hour, finally falling down in a fit, when it was despatched with an axe. The dog adopted a threatening attitude to several persons in turn, after which it savagely attacked the young man who attempted to capture it, with the result that his hands suffered a severe mauling. For over half an hour the dog threatened the occupants of the house, who were at length obliged to summon assistance. A telephone call was put through to the Empire Hotel, which is a short distance away, and Mr D. T. Sinclair, proprietor of the establishment, went to the rescue. Mr Sinclair's arrival on the scene was the signal for a fresh demonstration on the part of the dog, which bared its fangs and charged. Mr Sinclair dived for safety, and "the dog, after twice circling the house at a furious pace, collapsed on the ground in a fit. Mr Sinclair then obtained an axe and killed it. The dog, which was huge and powerful even for an Alsatian, is stated to have had a similar fit some time ago. The young man whom the dog attacked was later treated at the Xapier Hospital.

Titania's Palacci

Attendances at the exhibition of Titana's Palace, which is now being held in the millinery salon of Messrs Arthur Barnett, Ltd., George street, continue to be well maintained, and each day sees an increase in the number of art loverg anxious to avail themselves of the opportunity of viewing what is unquestionably one of the most wonderful displays of miniature craftsmanship in the world. Titana's Palace is no mere doll's house—it is an artistic masterpiece, comprising hundreds of delicately fashioned objects, many of them literally priceless, which have been gathered during the past 35 years by Sir Nevile Wilkinson, and arranged, with a niet'culous attention to detail, in the 10 rooms of the palace. An encouraging feature of the exhibition is the fact that large numbers of pupils from the Otago primary and secondary schools have visited it, and have taken a keen and intelligent interest in the comprehensive range of articles on view. The exlrbition is being held under the auspices of the Rotary Clubs of the Dominion, and the proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Crippled Children's Society.

" Hitch-hiking " " Hitch-hik'ng," a method of travel said lo be popular in America, is not without exponents in New Zealand. A young man from the North Island, visiting his parents in Balclutha la 6t 4 week, announced that he intended pioceeding next, day to a place some 20 miles beyond ,1 nvercargill. Early in the morning he set out on foot and reached his destinat'on safely. Questioned on his return some days later, ha said he had had to walk only a few miles, thanks to the lifts he received from passing motorists. On the way south, ho rode in sfx diiffcrent cars in all, but coming back he was for most of the journey a non-paying passenger in one vehicle which happened tc be coming, north. " H'tch-hiking," however, is an uncertain mode of travel, and those who would follrvr it must always be .prepared to spend a night in the open if need be. Mosgiel Swimming Baths

Dealing with the construction of public baths for the district at tho special meeting of the Mosgie'l Borough Council last night, the chairman of tho Finance Committee (Cr Harstonge) explained that in-order to comply "with the law it would be necessary that tho actual ownership of the baths Bhould be vested in the council, but the council's intention and desire was that the management of the baths, when oonstfucto'dj should be by a Baths Committee. On this the council would have a reasonable representation of probably two members out of a committee of seven. The details of these matters would be settled when it was seen that the necessary finance was available, eo that- the work of construction could proceed,' and any necessary by-laws to provide for the proper and orderly use of the batbc would also then be considered. Medical Research Work

"1 am sure it must be gratifying to us ail that, during his recent, visit to New Zealand Dr' : .Murray, ,hoad of .the Cancer Research Institute in'.. -London, spoke in enthusiastic tonus of tho quality and scope of the research work in cancer being done by Dr A. M. Begg at Dunedin," gaid Dr J., S. Elliott afc the. annual meeting of the • New Zealand branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign Society in Wellington on Tuesday. Dr Murray also spoken he said, in appreciative terms) of the work being done by the cancer clinics in the four chief centres of the Dominion. During the past year there had been 3781 ■ consultations, and treatments, which in the opinion of Dr Elliott was a very creditable record; .and he, paid a tribute to the medical men who no generously attended the clinics. It was gratifying to observe fchat so many 'cases had been cured or given xeiief. That gratification was,, however, I reduced .to a considerable extent by so many patients not seeking advice: at an earlier stage of the disease. <

We have received from "M." the sum of £1 for the man whose house • and furniture were burnt a month or so ago. The amount has been handed to his Worship the Mayor, who has been dealing with the case.

Eye Strain.—For Eye Comfort, for better vision, consult Sturmer and Watson, Ltd., 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. Those who are requiring an Engagement Ring will do well to inspect out 6tock. Peter Dick, Jewellers and Opticians 488 Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt.