Air Mails from London

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23013, 16 October 1936, Page 8

Air Mails from London

The Mariposa, which left Sydney for Auckland at noon on Wednesday, is bringing the London air mails despatched on September 28 and 30. Southland Electric Power District

A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that an Order-in-Council abolishing the Southland Electric Power District in terms of the Southland Electric Power Supply Act, 1936, was officially gazetted last night. Fire Brigade Calls A chimney fire in Council street, St. Kilda, received the attention of the brigade at 9.36 yesterday morning. At 1.4 p.m. the brigade was called to Sunshine, Anderson's Bay, where a fire had started in some gorse. Slight damage was done to adjacent fences. A small outbreak of fire in a motor car, caused by defective wiring, necessitated the brigade turning out to Maclaggan street at 8.32. A justifiable alarm to the Otago Foundry, Ward street, was answered at 10.23. There was no fire, however. Art Society's Exhibition

, The sixtieth annual exhibition of the Otago Art Society, which was opened to the public yesterday morning, attracted a large number of visitors throughout the day. The selection of pictures, comprising about a total of 320, is a most fitting one for the society's diamond jubilee year. Covering a wide variety of different types, the exhibition includes the work of artists from Auckland, Hamilton, Nelson, and Chrislchurch. The section devoted to the work of local artists is a particularly pleasing one and attracted considerable attention from the public. The painting, "A Waihola Landscape," by A. Dickison was included among yesterday's sales. The exhibition will be open daily.

Rare Native Bird Two birds which are now declared to be stitchbirds were seen a few days ago near Ngunguru, on the East Coast, about 12 miles from Whangarei. It had been thought that the stitchbird, which is a beautiful native of New Zealand, was almost extinct, specimens being found only on island sanctuaries. The fact that a pair has been seen on the mainland is hailed with delight by bird lovers as an indication that the species is increasing. A strong appeal is being made for their protection.

Quota for Marama's First Trip

On October 29 the Union Steam Ship Company's Marama will leave Bluff for Melbourne, making the first trip of the 1936-37 Bluff-Melbourne service. The date of the trip was made especially early this year because of representations made to the company that many southern people Would welcome the opportunity of attending the Melbourne Cup on November 3. The Marama's arrival will enable passengers to attend the fixture. Perhaps the Melbourne Cup has lost its fascination for Southlanders, or perhaps the attraction of the New Zealand Cup meeting a few days later is keeping a number of racegoers in» New Zealand.' Whatever the reason (says the Southland Times), the number of bookings from Invercargill for tho Marama's first trip is exactly six—and with 14 days to go it seems possible that the total will not be very much added to. The response is considered very disappointing, in view of the many requests that had been made for the earlier beginning of the service.

An Effective Postscript The appeal in the postscript of a jobseeking letter may have been the reason for its immediate success. It was a letter received at a meeting of the Auckland Manufacturers' Association from a Papatoetoe youth, asking whether any member of the organisation could absorb him—his age was 18 —in any line of industry. Finding it difficult to get employment of any sort, he would be exceedingly grateful for whatever job might' be open. The postscript was as follows:—"Do not destroy this letter, Mr Findlay (the secretary); it may prove your opportunity of doing your good turn for today." The pause that followed the readin was not long unbroken. "Send him to me," said a member. "I need a boy of 18." . '

"I Am an Optimist" Archbishop Julius, who now lives in retirement in Christchurch and is the senior bishop in all, the Anglican communion, celebrated his eightyninth birthday yesterday. While he still finds much in modern society which he "does not like, he finds much that is hopeful. The present-day neglect of religion would certainly seem to suggest that religion was " going to the dogs"; but, on the other hand, men had learned to think, and with thought their respect for religion was returning. His prayer was that out of this would grow a more sincere practice of religion. To him the apparent breakdown of the moral code Was merely an accident, the result of a transitionary period of changing ideas. Young people, wayward rather than vicious, were sufferihg ■ from a lack of home training and influence; and from the sudden relaxation of Victorian repression; and although it hurt him to hear of young girls going, on to parties after dances, and arriving home at all hours of the morning, he hoped that this was merely a bad fashion which, like other bad fashions, would pass. Concluding an interview with.a representative of the Christchurch Star-Sun, his Grace declared: " I am an optimist. I believe, so very strongly, in. a great social body of true, faithful people. I believe,-also, that a wholesome home life is the very salt of society. . . ."

Jews in Germany Many of the towns in Germany have placed warnings on the main roads that Jews are not wanted, according to Professsor R. Speight, who has returned to Christchurch from a trip abroad. He said /that there was no doubt that the Jews had been badly treated, but a guide he met had told him that before the present Government sevenreighths of the public officials had been Jews and had been corrupt. German science, Professor Speight said, had been weakened by the expulsion of many Jews, and those who left the country did so in poverty, as they'were not;allowed-to take any money with them.

A Great Show The aggregate attendance at the Melbourne Royal Show, held from September 17 to 26, was 311,289, compared with 275,581 last year. Mr J. M. Watson, of Invercargill, who for the second time judged the fat sheep and export classes at Victoria's great fixture, told a Southland Times reporter that this ■ was the highest total recorded at the show except for 1925, when 318,419 visitors, were checked. The success of this year's show had made it most probable that a night show would be held next year, Mr Watson said. The president of the society (Sir Charles Merret) had said that this was practically certain.

Eye Strain.—For Eye Comfort, or oetter vision, consult Sturmer and Watson, Ltd., Opticians. 2 Octagon. Dunedin.—Advt

A. E. J. Blakeley and W. E. Bagiey, 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 our stock. Peter Dick, Jewellers and Opticians, 488 Moray place. Dunedin.— Advt.