City Police Court

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23895, 24 August 1939, Page 10

City Police Court

There was no sitting of the City Police Court yesterday. Overseas Mails

The Kalingo left Sydney for New Plymouth on Monday with six bags of Australian mail for Dunedin. The mail should reach the local office on Tuesday evening.

Addresses to Anglers Members of the Otago Anglers' Association were entertained and educated last evening by two lecturers - Mr J. Maconie and Mr G. Howes. Mr Maconie's subject was "Fish Scales and Otoliths," and he amplified his address by the use of drawings and graphs. Mr Howes spoke about the quinnat salmon, its habits and the exlent to which it inhabits New Zealand waters. Both addresses provoked informal discussions.

Municipal Organ Recital The city organist (Dr V. E. Galway) will give an after-church recital in the Town Hall on Sunday evening next, and has arranged a programme which should appeal to all lovers of organ music. Items deserving of special mention are:—Toccata in D Major "The Dorian" (Bach); a delightful group of early English pieces—"A Tune for the Flutes" (Stanley), "Ayre and Gavot" (Arne) and "A Maggot" (Arne), the latter a request itemchorus from " Israel In Egypt" (Handel) . Other items of interest are " Introduction and Trumpet Tune" (Maurice Greene, 1695-1755). "Fidelis" (Whitlock), Scherzo in F Major (Haigh), Prelude on " Rhosymedre " (Vaughan Williams). Dr Galway will be assisted by Mr R. J. Laurenson, who will be heard in "It Is Enough" (Elijah), by Mendelssohn); "The Lord's Prayer" (Nalotte), and two Hungarion melodies by Korbay, "Had a Horse, a Finer No One Ever Saw," " Shepherd, See Thy Horsed Foaming Mane." There will be no charge for admission. Bishop's Memory Honoured

At the request of the Mayor of Auckland (Sir Ernest Davis) the Minister of Housing (Mr H. T. Armstrong) has agreed to give one of the streets in the Orakei State Housing block the name of Pompallier avenue. Bishop Pompallier was the first Roman Catholic missionary to come to New Zealand, and was first Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. The naming of another street in his honour coincides with the centenary of his arrival in New Zealand, which was celebrated last year.

Fire Brigade Calls An automatic false alarm from the premises of Messrs Coulls, Somerville and Wilkie, Ltd., in Crawford street, was answered by the City Fire Brigade at 8.37 a.m. yesterday, the brigade also turning out to a justifiable call from the corner of Frederick and Leith streets at 10.59 a.m.

National Register Urged The preparation of a compulsory national register of man and woman power and a census of all resources likely to be of miliary value " in view of the imminence of a catastrophic war" was urged by the Southland branch of the New Zealand Defence League at a meeting on Tuesday night. The decision was the result of the following resolution, moved by Mr T. F. Gilkison: —"In view of the imminence of a catastrophic war this meeting representing city and country branches in Southland and of the New Zealand Defence League urges the "preparation of a compulsory national register* of our man power and woman power be put in hand by the Government immediately; also that for the same compelling reason a census and classification of all our resources likely to be of military value be taken." The motion was seconded by Mr W. Bell and carried unanimously. It was decided to send a copy of the resolution to the Dominion president of the league (Mr W. Perry, M.L.C.), with a request that it be forwarded, without delay to the Government.

Alien Doctors in New South Wales The amended Medical Practitioners' Act of New South Wales gives the Medical Board power to grant registration each year to not more than eight foreign specialists in medicine or surgery and to an unspecified number of foreign doctors who may be required to practice in country districts now without a medical practitioner. Before taking up appointments alien doctors may be required not only to produce their diplomas, but also to satisfy the Medical Board by examination (not a written test) of their experience in the practice of medicine and surgery. "Big Jobs Before Long"

" Before long some thousands of men will be employed at Onekaka," said the Minister for Housing (Mr H. T. Armstrong) when he explained the Government's measures to find work for the unemployed of Christchurch. Thirty men from Christchurch were to be sent to Onekaka, the Minister told a meeting of unemployed in that city. A man: Is that in New Zealand?—(Laughter.) " I can tell you that there will be big jobs going on at Onekaka before long," replied Mr Armstrong. "There will be a terrible lot of building. A model village is to be built before the steel works begin, and much development work is needed before the steel works are erected. There is a lot of men there now, and before long some thousands of men will be employed at Onekaka."

United Kingdom Manufacturer* A meeting of the council of the United Kingdom Manufacturers' and New Zealand Representatives' Association will be held in Wellington tomorrow. Recent developments in connection with imports and finance will be reviewed, and the council will decide what further action is required in members' interests. Reports have been received from affiliated associations in Great Britain on the effect of the import legislation, and these will be placed before the council.

Air Trade with United State* American trade can again count upon an important time advantage in its bid for increasing commerce" with New Zealand and Australia as a result of the inauguration of the Pacific air. service, according to a statement issued from the San Francisco headquarters of Pan-American Airways. It is explained that the establishment of a regular air service on schedules similar to those followed by the Clipper ships to the Philippines and the Orient will bring the Dominions to within four travel days of California, which, is 15 days faster than the best existing transport time. It is added that New Zealand and Australia together constitute the fourth most important world market for American trade, representing at the present time approximately 10,000,000 dollars a month. Miners' President Reinstated

The president of the Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries' Union, Mr J. Bincham, has been reinstated in his position by the Martha Goldmining Company (Waihi), Ltd. At a Conciliation Council meeting in Wellington last week a complaint was made by Mr J. Roberts that Mr Bincham had been dismissed by the company. It was stated on behalf of the employers that Mr Bincham's position as president of the union had nothing to do with his dismissal, and that a large number of men had been put off. The union's representatives, however, declared that more would be heard of the matter, alleging that Mr Bincham had been unjustly treated. Volcanic Spectacle

Ngauruhoe showed further signs of activity on Tuesday. With a clear sky in the early morning, steady columns of fumes were seen mounting. Periodically shots showed in a dense mass from the crater on the summit and rose rapidly, before being dispersed by the wind. At about 8 a.m. a column mounted to 3000 ft above the summit, making a fine spectacle in the morning sunlight. The fumes were lighter in colour than in the 1934 eruption, and the columns did not mount to such great heights. The sight aroused great interest among the large number of guests at the Chateau. At times a distinct odour of sulphur was discernible. Later in the day clouds obscured the summit of the volcano, but a clear sky in the evening revealed that the activity was continuing, although to a rather lesser extent than in the morning.

" New York Out of Date " When the Minister of Housing (Mr H. T. Armstrong) suggested to a deputation from the Christchurch City Council that the cost of digging trenches for underground power lines could be reduced by making one trench do for water and drafhage pipes and power lines, he received the retort that such a practice was against the regulations. "That policy has been adopted in New York," commented the Director of Housing Construction (Mr A. Tyndall). "Of course, I admit that New York is out of date," he added, amidst laughter. Referee Accused of Bia»

The refusal of four Rugby clubs in Central Hawke's Bay to play under a certain referee whose rulings were alleged to show bias created considerable discussion at a meeting of the Central Hawke's Bay Rugby Sub T union. The discussion arose following a question asked why the referee had been allotted one of the most important games- of the season while, other allegedly more competent referees had been sitting in the stand. It was pointed out that the only remedy was for the clubs concerned to put in a complaint to the next annual meeting of the Referees' Association, and a ruling was given by the chairman that no club had the right to refuse to play under a referee who was a member of the sub-union. The matter was allowed to lapse without any definite action being taken.