NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24413, 26 September 1940, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

A MEETING of the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Union, which was held yesterday morning, agreed unanimously to the operating of the bureau system and to the adoption of the amended bureau rules. At the same time, it was decided to enter an emphatic protest against the non-payment of the guaranteed weekly wage as contained in the order of the Waterfront Control Commission. Exchanging of Stamps

The restrictions that were recently placed on the exchange of stamps between New Zealand and other countries have in the meantime been relaxed to permit exchange with British countries only. This advice has been received by the secretary of the Dunedin Philatelic Society, Mr A. Clark, and will be received with satisfaction by collectors who were threatened with the loss of overseas connections which they have in some cases built up over a large number of years. Valuable Mare Shot

A charge of wilfully shooting a trotting mare valued at £2OO was brought against a 13-year-old boy at a sitting of the Children’s Court at Ashburton. It was said that the boy fired two bullets at the mare, which died of the injuries. The owner said that he would not claim compensation because the payments would fall on the boy s parents. Admonishing the boy, the magistrate (Mr H. Morgan, S.M.) said that if he came before the court again he would be severely dealt with. Rule Only in Abeyance

That the Order-in-Council which prevented the sale of dairy cows in cheese districts had only been held in abeyance and not annulled was stressed by Mr F. W. Doidge, M.P., in an address to Matamata farmers. Mr Doidge said a Southland farmer, aged 60, whose son was in hospital with rheumatic fever and whose daughter was married, had decided to sell his herd owing to these facts and his inability to get labour The sale was duly advertised, but a representative of the Department of Agriculture called upon the auctioneers and asked if they had a permit for the sale. They had replied that they did not know a permit was necessary. The Order-in-Council was then shown and sale was stopped. With other members, Mr Doidge said he had made strong representations to the Minister, with the result that the Order-in-Council was now being held in abeyance. As it had not been annulled, however, the position would have to be watched very carefully.

“A Sacred Calling ” “We do well to recognise the importance of the teacher in the community, but it is far more important for the teachers to recognise their own importance,” said the Minister of Education (Mr H. G. R. Mason) in an address at the St. Albans School, Christchurch. “ I feel that unless teachers do recognise that, they cannot have the full measure of that essential zeal and enthusiasm for the very fine service they must perform. Teachers much recognise the sacredness of their calling.”

News from Enemy Countries Some surprise may have been felt by the public at the appearance in the cable news of items emanating from Berlin. Rome, or other centres in enemy and enemy-occupied countries and attributed to correspondents of British news agencies. It docs not follow that British correspondents are able in wartime to remain in enemy territory and send news to their headquarters, but some of the leading British agencies have connections with United Stales agencies which enable them to continue to obtain news from enemy countries.

Gifts for Victory A scheme advocated by Mr B. H. Edgell, of Bolhwell, Tasmania, for the establishment of a War Chest, has come into operation. The chest is open for the reception of gifts in kind, as well as in cash. Mr Edgell was prompted by the belief that many Tasmanians, unable to contribute substantially to war loans and other forms of financial assistance, would be only too ready to -®ive to the Empire’s cause gifts of jewellery, antiques and otherworks of art, live stock, carcass meat, game and other goods that could be converted into cash to help the wareffort. Auctioneering firms have undertaken to sell by auction without charge gifts of live stock and produce and other goods. Goods consigned to the War Chest are carried free of charge by the Tasmapian Government Railways and by river steamers.

Municipal Organ Recital The city organist, Dr V. E. Galway, will give an after-church recital in the Town Hall on Sunday night, for which He has arranged a programme full of interest and featuring two items which are being played for the first time at these recitals, viz., “Ave Maria ” (Brahms) and “ Canzona ” (Wolstenholme). Special mention should be made of the opening item, Bach’s brilliant Prelude and Fugue in B flat major and “Piece Heroique ” (Cesar Franck), a request item, as well as Allegro from Symphony No. 6 (Widor). Other pieces to be performed are Chopin’s Nocturne in G minor and “ Crown Imperial ” (Walton). Dr Galway will be assisted by Miss Marion Gubb, who will sing “The Bell Song" (Delibes), and Mr Raymond Wentworth, who will contribute “O Isis and Osiris” (Mozart) and “For England” (Murray). There will be no charge for admission. Smug Worshippers It was not the outside critic who constituted the main obstruction of the Church; it was the self-righteous, complacent. and smug worshipper who did the damage, said the Rev. J. F. RParr, L.Th., padre to the Ist Battalion, Wellington Regiment, now encamped at Wanganui, in a sermon preached in All Saints’ Church, Wanganui East, when 125 members of the regiment attended the service. Mr Parr said that the type of worshipper he described was known in most congregations, but they were difficult to “ get a crack at without doing more harm than it was worth. Anyway, they meant well, so he would let it go at that. But the Church must not be blamed for that They thanked God for the army of adults and young people who came regularly to Gcd’s house and offered up to Him their heartfelt thanks and who were only too conscious Oj. their failings. Patriotic Raffles Condemned

Strong condemnation of the use of lotteries and raffles for the raising of funds for patriotic purposes was expressed at last night’s annual meeting of the Dunedin Young Women’s Christian Association, and the following resolution was carried:—“ We. the members of the Y.W.C.A., Dunedin, view with grave concern the strong and increasing prevalence of officially sanctioned gambling and lotteries in the present appeal for funds for the rehabilitation of our soldiers. Believing that the atmosphere thus created is inimical to the moral and spiritual welfare of our young people we voice our protest against these methods of raising money. We would suggest that all our giving in connection with this war, which is being waged in the cause of freedom, honour and truth, should be done in a straight-out manner in gratitude for the high privilige of living in a peaceful land. We would urge all Christian organisations to take their stand against this evil that is undermining the moral and spiritual life of the people.” It was decided that a copy of the resolution be sent to the National Office in Wellington.

The Railways Department advertises is this issue particulars of altered running of the 9 a.m. Dunedin-Oamaru train next Monday. Coffee for breakfast. Order from your grocer a tin of “Bourbon,” the coffee of quality. Instructions in every tin. Prepared by Durie's, Coffee Specialists. 32 Octagon. Dunedm,Advt.