Parliament “On the Air”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23369, 8 December 1937, Page 8

Parliament “On the Air”

There will be parliamentary broadcasts from Station 2YA to-day from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 and from 7.30 to 10.30. A Clean Sheet There were no cases set down for hearing in the City Police Court yesterday morning. School Committees’ Work “Roughly, 15,000 persons on school committees and education boards participate, voluntarily and without pay. in the administration of education in New Zealand,” states an article in National Education, the journal of the New Zealand Educational Institute. Committees and boards have- functioned as an integral part of the State system of education for 60 years, a lengthy and successful trial of democratic principles.” Nurses’ Hours “There is no question that the writing is on the wall with regard to a reduction in nurses’ hours,” said Mr J. W. Dove, chairman of the Olago Hospital Board, when discussing hospital administration with the Green Island Borough Council last night. “ I certainly commend the Auckland Hospital Board for its intention to ‘lead the world ’ by reducing nurses’ hours from 48 to 44 a week. It has, however, the hardest job ahead of it,” he added, “ for it is extremely difficult to secure girls to be trained nowadays. No hospital offers better inducements for girls to take up nursing than the Dunedin Hospital, and yet we cannot secure sufficient girls. But a reduction m their hours must certainly come.” he concluded. Municipal Organ Recital An interesting programme, the items of which are largely reminiscent of the Christmas season, has been arranged by Dr V. E. Galway, city organist for his next recital in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. Two items, “ Prelude on ‘All Glory, Laud and Honour ’ ” (Bach) and “ Overture to the Occasional Oratorio” (Handel), are being played for the first time at these recitals. Other pieces are choral preludes, “A Rose Breaks Into Bloom" and “Deck Thyself. My Soul, With Gladness” (Brahms); “Seraphs’ Strain” (Wolstenholme); “Angelus” (Cocker); “Nazareth” (Gounod); “ Slow Movement.” from Schubert’s “ Unfinished Symphony,’ ’ and “ Offertoire sur deux Noels” (Guilmant). The two latter items are being performed by special request. Dr Galway w'll be assisted on this occasion by Miss Winnie Slater, who will sing "Foxgloves” (Michael Head), “Lullaby” (Cyril Scott). "So Sang the Thrush” (Phillips), and by Miss Vera Slater, who will play “ Ballade in A flat ” (Chopin).

Probate Granted

Probate has been granted by Mr Justice Kennedy in the following deceased estates: —Philip John Brown, retired boarding-house keeper, Naseby; James Douglas Milligan, farmer, Crookston; Malcolm Blair, farmer, Otara; Emily Maud Shallard, married, Kaweku; Alice Dagmar Hellier, widow, Gore. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Elizabeth Brown Linscott, married, Thornbury.

Theomin Bequest Distribution The Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company has notified that out of the income derived from the Theomin bequest the trustees have decided to distribute £SO each to the New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund, the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children (Plunket Society), and the Patients and Prisoners' Aid Society.

Autograph Hunters The habits of autograph hunters were discussed with some feeling last night by Mr J. A. Dunning during the course of an address on the New Zealand cricket team's tour of England. " We each signed 2800 slips on the trip Home," he said. " and then we must have signed 3000 more in England—and refused perhaps 10,000. They found us everywhere."

Witness's Vibrations " I tried to persuade her to send out love tq the whole world instead of sending out all those vibrations she used to send out," said a witness who was describing in the Auckland Supreme Court on Monday the mental condition of a woman relative. " You are something of a Christian Scientist," suggested counsel who was examining her. " Oh, no I'm not. I'm a psychologist," she replied. " You mean she spoke maliciously of people?" •Mr Justice Ostler asked. " Yes," said witness, "but I used to have different thoughts, higher thoughts, in my mind, and when she was talking to me I had a stronger vibration."

Junior Chamber of Commerce A resolution amending the rules of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to provide for the formation of a junior chamber was carried at a special general meeting of the Dunedin Chamber last night. The president (Mr J. S. stated that the creation of a junior chamber which would interest younger men in the activities of the senior chamber would be of great service to the community. Mr C. L. Calvert was appointed liaison officer between the two chambers.

Dominion Poorly Advertised Contending that New Zealand had all the scenic attractions of Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, with a dash of Honolulu thrown in for good measure, but that its tourist trade would never advance until people overseas were told more about the beauties of a country which she described as " the showcase of the world," Miss E. M. Sykes, of Vancouver, told the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce last night that the Dominion was missing a glorious opportunity at the present time to develop its tourist industry. Large numbers of people on the Pacific coast of America, who were prevented from travelling to Japan on account of. the hostilities in that area, could easily be diverted to New Zealand if they were provided with the necessary information, or had the assistance of a pro-perly-constituted bureau from which New Zealand itineraries could be obtained. If such facilities were provided in the principal American cities, the principal New Zealand industry, instead of being the export of wool or mutton, would be the tourist trade. Guaranteed Price

During the next 12 months New Zealand dairy farmers will more fully realise the benefit of the guaranteed price system," said Mr H. H. Innes, marketing research officer to the Minister of Marketing (Mr W. Nash\ during a recent address. One reason for this, he said, was the fact that the rate of increase in the additional purchasing power in England was steadily declining. Another reason was the prospects of an excellent season in Australia, while the Dominion was facing prospects of a drought. Mr Innes added that dairy company directors found that a stabilised price relieved them of much worry concerning pay outs. He had been told the new system obviated bad feeling and jealousy among companies operating in some areas, while dairy directors were saved a good deal of time. " The pivot of the Marketing Department's oolicy in London is to ensure that New Zealand produce is sold as New Zealand produce," he added. "It has definitely been established that anything branded New Zealand has a much better sale than just Empire goods."

Fight Against Cancer That the Otago Hospital Board realised its duty to those suffering from cancer was emphasised by the chairman of the board (Mr J. W. Dove), in outlining its future policy to members of the Green Island Borough Council last night. He stated that the question of combating the disease was one of the most important before the board at present, and he was confident that the purchase of new equipment and the erection of new buildings would be authorised at next week's meeting of the board. "In the X-ray Department," Mr Dove said, "the board is confronted with heavy expenditure in the purchase of a complete diagnostic plant, a therapeutic plant, and a portable unit. To house new equipment, the board will have to erect new buildings. It is our intention, therefore, to erect a new building and to reconstruct the present department." Extraneous Sounds

Reminders of the progress of the outside world seldom help to sustain or give point to dramatic illusion, and the Little Theatre Society had last night to cope with this difficulty in the Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall when presenting two tense dramas of class struggle. At one period of climactic interest, when the pair of struggling lovers, confronted by hopeless fate, were trying to find consolation in the hope that their children might enjoy a better share of the sun, the dialogue was almost dominated by the strains of the " Hallelujah Chorus " which was being rehearsed in the Main Town Hall. The interference could have been more inappropriate—indeed several visiting musicians have been more unfortunate—but even so it was appreciated by neither the players nor the audience. The slamming of doors in other parts of the building is another frequent source of annoyance, but perhaps if these doors were allowed to remain closed, other interruptions might be minimised.

At the request of 4YA the management of the Town Hall Dance has consented to allow the hall to be used for the Comedy Harmonists' concert. Consequently there will be no dance in the Main Town Hall on Saturday night. Eye Strain.—For eye comfort or bet ter vision consult Stunner 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. For rings, watches, and jewellery try Peter Dick, jewellers and opticians. 59 Princes street. Dunedin.—Advt.