Gold Dredge to be Launched

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23004, 6 October 1936, Page 8

Gold Dredge to be Launched

Advice was received in Dunedin last night that an endeavour is to be made to launch the Molyneux River Gold Dredging Company's dredge at Clyde this afternoon or to-morrow morning. The river yesterday was running high. and it was proposed to take advantage of the favourable conditions to place the large vessel in deep water. Overseas Mails

The Wanganella left Sydney for Auckland on Friday with 37 bags of Australian mail and 16 parcel receptacles for Dunedin; also the London air mail of September 16. The latter should reach Dunedin to-morrow afternoon at 1.30. and the ordinary mail on Thursday afternoon. Accidental Fire Alarm

The City Fire Brigade responded to an accidental false alarm to the Law Courts at 12 minutes past three yesterday afternoon.

Beautiful Flowering Tree A remarkably fine specimen of a Japanese apple tree in full blossom is at present to be seen on the property of Mr J. Milne, Upper High street. The tree, which is about 18 feet high and of good spreading form, is at present literally covered with bright blossom, which closely resembles ordinary, apple blossom except that the colour is a deep pink merging almost to scarlet, and it presents a beautiful picture. The tree is said to possess the advantages of being of quick growth and of fairly hardy quality. Returned Soldiers' Membership

The figures in the membership contest conducted by the Dunedin and Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Associations indicate that at the end of September Dunedin's lead was 183. The membership of the local association stood at 2136 while that of the Christchurch body was 1953.

Public Health Returns There were no cases of infectious diseases treated at the Dunedin Hospital during the week ended at noon yesterday. At the Logan Park Hospital two cases of scarlet fever were discharged and three still remain. Wills Proved

His Honor Mr Justice Kennedy has granted probate of the estates of the following:—Cornelius Pierce Coughilan, farmer, Salisbury; Howitt Key Wilkinson, /merchant, Dunedin;, Harriet Jane Pascoe, widow, Herbert; Catherine Davis, married woman, Ranfurly; George . Adcock, »orchardist, Alexandra; Margaret Hartstonge, married woman, Dunedin; Leander Thomas Patrick Pavletich, retired hotel manager, Dunedin; Walter Ineson, storeman, Oamaru; Marriott Langford, widow, Dunedin; 'Georgina Hely, widow, St. Kilda. Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Hone Crawford Anderson, farmer, Stirling; and Dinah Evaline Jane Houghton, married woman, Dunedin.

Prosperity in England " I saw wealth and prosperity everywhere I turned in England," said Mr A. Wright, a former Commissioner of Police in New Zealand, who arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday by the Wairangi. Mr Wright said that money was being spent freely. Asked what was the opinion at' Home regarding possible war, he said the people there did not appear to expect war at present. At the same time the munitions and aeroplane factories were working night and day. The general opinion was that the League of "Nations was a failure? and the British Government was determined to be in a position to dictate if necessary. In f his the Government had the country's support.

Commerce Delegates Entertained A Press Association telegram states that the Wellington Travel Club yesterday entertained the wives of the delegates to the Chambers of Commerce Congress at a garden party' at " Homewood," the residence of Mr and Mrs B. Sutherland, of Karori. At night the Mayor of Wellington (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) and members of the City Council gave a reception in the Town "Hall in honour of the delegates. An Unsightly Reserve

The necessity for improving the grounds, in the vicinity of the St. Clair bathing pavilion was emphasised last evening by Mr J. L. M'lndoe during the course of his presidential address at the annual meeting of the Otago branch of the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Association. Mr M'lndoe said he hoped/that the Tramways ComriKttee would not delay tidying Up the children's playground at the rear of the pavilion and the area immediately adjacent to it. The latter piece of ground badly required returfing, as most of the grass had disappeared from it, and it was to be- hoped that this work would be put in hand before the weather became too dry. Mr J. R. Callender referred to the matter later in the meeting, and-said that the St. Clair Improvement Society had done what it could, but, unfortunately, it had not the money to carry out the work, which, after all, was the duty of the City Council.

Registration of Cycles The annual report of the Automobila Association (Wellington), commenting on legislation passed by the Government this session, refers with approval to a number of features of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, but the association is disappointed that there is no provision for the registration of bicycles. "It is unfortunate," states the report, " that a clause providing for the registration of bicycles which appeared in the Bill on its first introduction was not retained in the Act as finally passed. The registration of bicyles is a first essential to the enforcement of any law or regulations governing their operation and automobile associations will continue to press for legislative provision in this direction."

Reluctant Witnesses

Hundreds of persons have been interviewed about the recent assault upon the matron of St. Cuthbert's College, Epsom, Auckland, but the pol'ce who are investigating the case have not secured sufficient information to warrant an arrest. Cases of this nature (states the New Zealand Herald) frequently present difficulties for the police. Chief among these difficulties, perhaps, is the understandable reluctance of women witnesses to proffer information which, they fear, might involve them in publicity that would bririg their names before the notice of the nublic. Actually, their fears are groundless, and their refraining from giving the police the benefit of observations made round about the time of an assault, or some similar act, frequently prevents the authorities from identifying the man concerned. Inquiries into the incident at St. Cuthbert's College on September 12 have elicited information concerning several cases involving insulting behaviour by men during the past few months. In the majority of instances the police were told they were not informed because the woman feared the publication of her name. The position in such circumstances is that the Department of Justice has power to protect women witnesses from the possibility of their public identification. Signed on as Purser

Many a young man without money but keen to see the world has worked his passage on cargo vessels largo and small, but the story is usually different when the name of one, formerly chairman of a board of national importance, appears on a ship's list as purser. The motor ship Wairangi arrived at Lyttelton * Sunday from London, via Suva, and in the list of the crew, the name of William Augustus lorns appeared as purser. But Mr lorns. formerly chairman of the New Zealand Dairy Control Board, was not setting out to see the world. He was returning from England, and unusual circumstances led to his name being omitted from the passenger list and included in the list of the ship's complement, Among others, M; lorns booked his passage by 'he Wairangi but when the passengers assembled on board before departure, i' was found thai the inclusion of an infant brought the number to 13, one more than the number permitted to be carried on ships rated as cargo ves sels. The easiest way out of the dim culty was for Mr lorns to sign on as purser, and his name did. not appeal on the passenger list. The positior, was purely' a nominal one, and Mi lorns signed off the ship's articles yesterday.

Th&Otago Art Society The Ot:<jo Art Society is holding its annual exhibition somewhat earlier this year than usual. Yesterday was receiving day at the Pioneer Hall, where the exhibition will be staged, and judging by the large number of pictures that have come to hand, including many from the nortn, an excellent display, thoroughly representative of the work of New Zealand artists, is assured. The task of selection and hanging will occupy some days. The opening and private view, a function which is always looked forward to, is to take place on the evening of October 14. Thereafter the exhibition will be open to the public until November 3 . , Community Sing at Mosgiel

The Coronation Hall, Mosgiel, was packed to the doors last night, when a successful community sing was held under the auspices of the Taieri Women's Institute and the Mosgiel Municipal Band. The proceeds were in aid of the proposed swimming baths and the band. The Mayor (Mr A.. F. Quelch) gave a brief address, and the "sing" was conducted by Mr H P. Desmoulins, ■ assisted by Messrs J. Himburg and A. Pettitt. The assisting artists were Miss Muriel Caddie. Mrs Hastie and Miss J. Todd. Mr John White (president of the band) thanked all who had helped to make the evening's programme so successful.

Local Body Reform The council of the Town Planning Institute of New Zealand has passed the following resolution:—" That the council of the institute congratulates the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. E. Parry) on the announcement of his intention to introduce legislation this session to provide the machinery for local body, amalgamation and reform. The council also desires respectfully to suggest to the Minister that the regional surveys should be carried out at the earliest possible moment, as it is strongly of opinion that these surveys will be of the greatest assistance in facilitating and implementing his policy in this direction."

Control of the Philippine* Satisfaction with the Philippine Government since control was handed over to it by the United States of America was expressed by Mr L. D. Hargis, a leading American attorney from Cebu, Philippine Islands, who has arrived on'a visit to New Zealand. Indications were for good conditions in the islands during the five-year period before duties are charged on produce from there entering the United States. This was practically the only market for the islands'at present, and unless trade relations could be straightened out before the end of the period or markets for the principal producecopra, hemp, sugar, tobacco, and gold —established elsewhere, the territory ■would be faced with very hard times. A trade. commission had been appointed to try to work out a solution with the United States.

A Vanishing; Beach A suggestion that the authorities should take the advice of a competent engineer, with a view to evolving a satisfactory scheme to prevent the scouring of sand from the beach at St. Clair, was put forward last evening at the annual meeting of the Otago branch of the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Association by the president (Mr J. L. M'lndoe) when moving the adoption of the annual report. Mr M'lndoe said he did not think that within • his recollection the beach in the vicinity of the esplanade had been in such bad condition for bathing as it was at present. Those in control should take the advice of a competent engineer before it was too late, for it seemed that as the esplanade was extended the beach became worse. He thought that the erection of a breakwater out from the baths, which had been advocated 20 years ago by Mr Mark Cohen, would prevent scouring, but it was certain that something must be done, for the great charm of St. Clair lay in its beach. Man's agency, in fee shape, of the esplanade, had ruined the magnificent stretch of sand that used to sweep from the baths to Lawyer's Head, and man's agency should restore it.

For the forthcoming arts ball a start will be made to-night on the erection of the decorations designed by Mr J. D. Charlton Edgar. The ballets trained by Miss Barbara Williams and Miss Gwen Webster will be another feature of the evening, and M'Clatchy's Orchestra of 11 players will provide the music. Tickets for the ball and reserved seats to witness the proceedings ate obtainable at the D.I.C. Fishing tackle. Season opens. October 1. Be ready Select from our new season's stocks We can supply all requirements. Inspection invited. Catalogues available. Fine display to select from. See window display.— Barth Electric Ltd. 36 George street -Advt.

Eye Strain—For Eye Comfort, or 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.