Incoming Mails

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23796, 1 May 1939, Page 8

Incoming Mails

The Monterey left Sydney on Friday for Auckland with 55 bags of Australian and Empire mails for Dunedin. The mail should reach the local post office on Wednesday evening. Board AllcfWances The Land and Income Tax Department has advised the Wellington Hospital Board that the assessment c ’ the value of board and lodging for social security charge purposes is to be as follows: Board, 15s a week; lodging, 5s a week; board and lodging, £1 a week; meals, Is each with a maximum of 15s a week. Advice to Motorists The Automobile Association (Otago) has been adv’sed that a contractor will be commencing the transport of heavy dredging machinery over the Cromwell bridge to-day, and it is expected that the operation will be completed by the middle of the week. As is the practice in such circumstances, heavy planks will be laid over the decking of the bridge and motorists are advised to cross it with care. The Local Interest Rate A notification in the New Zealand Gazette indicates that the Government has been compelled to abandon the principle that money borrowed by local authorities shall not be raised at a rate exceeding 34 per cent. An Order-in-Council early in the year authorised the Nelson City Council to raise a loan of £87,500 at the rate mentioned. It is now announced that the council is authorised to raise the loan by the hypothecation or mortgage of its debentures at a rate of interest not exceeding 44 per cent

Fire Brigade Call* Machines from the Central Fire Station turned out to two chimney fires on Saturday afternoon. The first, at 2.24, was to Miller street, North-East Valley, and the second, at 5.42, to Grange street. The brigade was called out by a malicious false alarm to Walker street at 2.10 a.m. yesterday. City Police Court Two offenders for drunkenness appeared before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., in the City Police Court on Saturday. Francis John Mahon, a statutory first offender, was fined 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, and a first offender was similarly dealt with. Waterside Worker* The annual ballot of the Waterside Workers’ Executive resulted in Messrs E. E. Canham and J. Gumming going to a second ballot for president. Mr M. Carlson was elected vice-president. Donations to Poppy Day Funds Two large donations to the Poppy Day funds have been received by the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association. The first is a sum of £250 from the Otago Patriotic Association, and the other is a similar amount from the Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company, Ltd., on behalf of the Grace Lilian Mitchell fund. Road Manner*

An experienced motorist, who has driven his car in many parts of New Zealand, told a Daily Times reporter on Saturday that in his judgment a fairly high standard of driving was to be found in Otago and Southland. There were two features, however, upon which he commented adversely. The first was the failure of many motorists, especially in Southland, to dip or dim their lights in the face of oncoming traffic, a fault that was noticeable in many parts of the Dominion, but which appeared to be particularly bad in the south. Another regrettable feature which he had observed, this time on the roads around Dunedin, was the seeming reluctance of many drivers to allow an overtalcing car to pass. Or several occasions when he signalled his intention of passing a car that was travelling fairly slowly and ranged up alongside, he was disconcerted to find that the other driver began to accelerate and thus kept him on his wrong side of the road for a much longer period than was necessary. The dangers of this practice were manifest, he added, and they also denoted an “ inferiority complex ” on the part of the driver who was being overtaken.

Woman Missing at Clydevale Fears are being entertained for the safety of Mrs A. Hislop, a married woman, about 40 years of age. of Clydevale. who has been missing from her home since Wednesday night. She disappeared from her bed during the night, and an overcoat and a pair of gumboots are also missing. Mr Hislop is at present seriously ill at his home, and it is thought that the strain may have caused a breakdown in his wife s health. An extensive search has been made but so far without result. A Minor Collision

A taxi and a car driven by Mr W. F. C. Marks were involved in a collision which occurred at the corner of Elgin road and Mitchell avenue yesterday morning. Neither car was badly damaged, and the occupants were not injured. Barbaric Act

A streak of barbarism lies not far below the surface in many small boys. Usually, it is' kept in check, but from time to time striking cases of its manifestations are reported. Recently, a case was reported in Dunedin of a boy who had been caught pushing pins through a cat’s tail. A further example has come to the notice of the Animal Protection Society in Christchurch. The victim is a kitten on which a boy has operated with a knife. He mutilated the animal’s legs and then sawed off the tcil close to the roots. The Animal Protection Society usually confines its ministrations to dogs, but the plight of the kitten could not be ignored. The animal was rescued, and with care and attention has now recovered. The present task of the society is to find a home for its charge. Muncipal Organ Recital

There was again a large audience at the recital presented last night by the city organist (Hr V. E. Galway), and the varied programme was warmly appreciated. The programme included two new pieces by Vaughan Williams, “ Carol ” and “ Musette.” both of which were full of interest. Another piece which was introduced to the audience for the first time at these recitals was the magnificent Largo from Bach’s Concerto for two violins. The Rheinberger “Introduction and Fugue” was an impressive piece of work, and Mendelssohn’s “Sonata in F minor" (played by special request) displayed a variety of moods. “Tuba Tune.” by Cocker, and “ Scherzo for the Flutes,” by Crawford, were each brilliant compositions in their fields, and. of course, the overture to Rossini’s “ Barber of Seville” was received with delight. The soloists were Mrs R. Hastie and Mr Ivan Hanna, and their numbers were met with deserved applause. MrS Hastie sang “ The Cloths of Heaven ” (Dunhill) and “Impatience” (Schubert) and Mr Hanna’s items were “By the Sea ” and “ Hedge Rose ” (Schubert). Second Mishap to Storm The motor vessel Storm, for the second time in the last few weeks, will be held up in Lyttelton for several days because of mechanical trouble. Arriving at the inner harbour at Lyttelton on Friday morning shortly after 10 o’clock, the Storm, while entering the moles, lost her propeller, and had to be assisted to her berth by the Lyttelton Harbour Board’s tug Canterbury. It was at first thought that the propeller had been lost, but investigations were made during the afternoon by the Harbour Board’s diver, and it was discovered that the propeller had separated from the shaft because of a faulty nut, but had lodged on the breastwork below. The propeller was made fast to the breastwork by the diver, and the Storm will go into dock to-day for repairs. This is the second mishap that has occurred to the Storm in the last few weeks. On a recent voyage, after visiting Lyttelton, she suffered a mechanical mishap, fracturing a thrust block, and she was adrift about eight miles off the harbour for some time until her signals were noticed. Assistance Assured “If New Zealand is invaded I am sure that, even if she is fighting herself, Great Britain will send assistance. She will not stand by and see New Zealand conquered,” said the Rev. Hugh P. Young, a retired Congregational minister who, with Mrs Young, visited Invercargill on Friday in the course of a world tour. Mr Young was minister of the West Kensington Congregational Church, London, for 35 years, and he expressed what ne thought were the sentiments of the ordinary Englishman, “The dictatorships must eventually collapse for economic reasons.” he said. “Certainly, they have amassed a great quantity of armaments, but Britain can keep on arming as she is now, indefinitely. More than £600.000,000 has been voted for defence in Britain, and this amount can be spent again and again if necessary. The dictators have not the finance to carry on at this rate.” In his opinion New Zealand could not be conquered, and he was sure that the future of the country was bright.

A Rui inway Car A runaway car In High street about 4.15 yesterday'afternoon was the cause of an accident In which both vehicles were extensively damaged. The car, which was being driven by Mrs A. Russell, had been left parked on the roadside ! some distance above Melville street* and after it had been standing for sqme time it moved off down the hill atnd rapidly gained momentum until j t crashed into the rear of Dr G. Fitzgerald’s car, which was standing outsidt; his residence. After thjo collision the runaway car carried on for about 40 feet before coming to rest. It was badly damaged and was not able U> proceed under its own power.

Businer* Men and Bowls A st '.ggeslion that a bowls match should be played between the Invercargill 1 Chamber of Commerce and the Dunedi n or Gore Chamber of Commerce was made by Mr P. Linton Hodge •; at a meeting of the council of the Invercargill Chamber. The proposal vras favourably received and It was derided to discuss the matter next season.

The Sta te in Control “ Mar keting schemes, production quotas and guaranteed prices are devices which cannot be effectively resorted }tp without Slate intervention," said Professor Julius Stone, the new professq.r in law at the Auckland University College, in his inaugural public lecture. He added that social control was now an increasing factor in industry, and that modern society was so dependent on highly organised economic units as to make it essential to protect the people against industrial weakness and collapse as well as against 1 industrial strength. Behind all the nev/ State activity occurring was the den land of men for a minimum of economic security for everyone, he said, aijid the realisation that the first responsibility for social control rested with e individuals whose lives and welfare 'Were involved.

New Zealand Wines New, Zealand-made wines were supplied tin guests at the opening ceremony o f “ Manufacturers’ Chambers," the new' home of the Wellington Manufacture! ’s’ Association, on Thursday. The president of the association, Mr W. H. i,Stevens, said they were of excellent quality and compared favourably with many of the best imported brands. He apologised for having no New Zealand-made whisky and gin. New Zealand had not yet got to the stage w here it was able to manufacture its owii spirits, he said, but perhaps at some later time the Government and people i of New Zealand would realise that the consumption of New Zealandmade spirits would save a great deal of overseas exchange funds.

“The C’hap Next Door” That i he knew of no greater privilege than to be able to meet and talk with his felloW-citizens without formality was a, remark made by the Prime Ministe r (Mr Savage) in the course of his \> isit to Auckland last week. "To be hum an, to be able to help the chap next do tor, is the greatest privilege we ever Had,” Mr Savage declared. "A man once asked me what my religion was. I vly reply to him was that my religion was reflected in my attitude to the 1 man next door. He didn't ask me anj’ further questions after that. ’

Link vj ith Scotland Clam ied to be the daughter of Annie Laurie, who inspired the writing of the ‘ famous Scottish air, Mrs Helen Laurie! Pettigrew Gourlay Young died at Wha ngarei on Anzac Day at the age of 83 yiears. Born in Lanarkshire, Mrs Young; married Mr Thomas Young at the agn of 24, but she did not come to New Zealand until 13 years ago, when she and her husband followed several of their children to the Dominion, Mrs Young, is survived by her husband, now iti his ninety-first year, one son and ei(?ht daughters, one of whom is Mrs Grey, of Dunedin. An echo of the history of the famous song is contained in the late Mrs Young’s Christian names. The man to whom Annie Laurie “gave her promise true" was private: Gourlay, with whom she eloped to India. Around his romance Gourlay wrote the famous lyric. Praise for Tourist Department

High praise for the Tourist and' Publicity Department is given in a letter receivf ;d by the department from Mr T. M. W ilson, United States Consuigeneral in Sydney, who recently made a tout of the Dominion. The letter says: tAgain let me express my thanks to evfpry member of your far-flung staff fpr the manner and efficiency in which' my tour of both the North and South Islands has been handled. I have experienced efficiency, helpfulness, nd the most welcome courtesy everywhere I have gone. No hotel, even the smallest and most out-of-the way, lhas overlooked an opportunity to be ’helpful and to do what it could to add! to my comfort. Aside from all that, if our planning of my trip has shown imagination and has pleased me much.” Mr Wilson’s tour included visits t o Milford Sound and the glaciers by abroplane and was otherwise thoroij ghly comprehensive.

Maori Steals Keg of Beer “It 1 is unfortunate that Native* at the pi esent time have more money than ip good for them," said Mr H, L. Barker. J.P., in the Magistrate’s Court at Waifoa. when sentencing a Maori to a vjf eek’s imprisonment for stealing a threi e-gallon keg of beer. Sergeant D. Chirk said tire accused came into the tojvn from the Waikaremoana district i vith a cheque for £ls. Ho started, drinking and “cut it out.” s procecj ure they often followed. The accused visited an hotel, grabbed a keg of bear and made away with it. An honest Maori saw the accused remove the kqg and reported the theft to the police. It was not the first time that such un Incident had happened, the sergeajnt added.

Wool | Research Progress “Since the days of the red flannel petticq at, wool has been a back number,” |said Mr G. C, Warren, a member bfi the New Zealand Wool Research Comni ittee, at a meeting of the executive' of the North Canterbury branch of thj; Farmers’ Union, in Christchurch. Mr Warren explained that that situation has now been remedied, and through the work of the Internatioru.il Wool Secretariat, it was possible 1} o produce woollen fabrics as flna as chi I ion. The secretariat was sending to Ne«v Zealand a display illustrating the progress of research, and a series of lecturj ;s would be delivered during the winte? on the subject. “Wonderful work Jis being done,” he said, “and it is onljy fair that the producers, who pay for it, should be given the opportunity of seeing what has been accomplisheil.”

The Town Hall to-morrow night will be the scene of the Musicians’ Ball. Twelv*? bands will provide the music, and will also combine and play as one band. ■ Dancing, will be continuous from S .30 p.m. till 2 a.m. The gallery will he open to spectators till 11 o’clock. A. E. J. Blakely and W. E. Bagley, dentists. Bank of Australasia, cornet of Bq’nd and Rattray streets. Telephone 12-359.—Advt. For icings, watches and jewellery, try Peter ,!Dick. jewellers and opticians, or Princqs street. Dunedin.—Advt.