NEWS OF THE DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26704, 25 February 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Nothing but Praise The centennial exhibition arranged by the Otago Early Settlers’ Association again attracted large crowds yesterday. There was a small number of people awaiting the opening at 10 a.m., and from that hour until the closj ing of the doors last night there was a continual stream of interested and admiring visitors. Indeed, nothing but praise was heard of the exhibits, and those responsible have much cause for satisfaction in the success of their j efforts. The typical early settlers’ cottage was the main centre of interest throughout the day, but all the sections came in for a full share of attention. Taxi Stolen A taxi owned by Dunedin Taxis, Ltd., was stolen from the right-of-way next to the booking office in the Octagon last night about 11 o'clock. It was found abandoned about an hour later in a back street. £SOO a Year Needed Advice to New Zealanders who were considering taking employment in Fiji was given by Mr H. B. Gibson, a former member of the Legislative Council, now visiting New Zealand. Particularly in clerical posts, there were many vacancies, he said, but, due to the cost of living in the colony, New Zealanders would be well advised to seek a minimum of £SOO a year headquarters pay. Anything less would result in hardship. » Happy Reunion A 19-year-old assisted immigrant who arrived in the Dominion from Scotland only a fortnight ago has had a happy reunion with her father, with whom she had lost all touch for many years. She is Miss Isobel Kennedy, who arrived on the Rangitata a fortnight ago from Stirlingshire, Scotland, and is now working in the Wellington Hospital. Friends were able to locate her father, who is manager of a sheep station at Martinborough, and he came to Wellington and met his daughter. Reticence? Critics of the New Education who had the west-side view of the “Cavalcade of Progress” as it moved along the route yesterday were no doubt happy to have their worst suspicions confirmed by the lettering on one of the Government floats, which announced it was sponsored by a “ Depaptment ” of State. But a charitable explanation was offered by the observer, who suggested that, since this was Otago’s show, the übiquitous agencies of Government did not wish to over-emphasise the departmentalism that now pervades all human affairs.

Municipal Organ Recital The city organist, Dr V. E. Galway, will give an after-phurch recital in the Town Hall on Sunday night, when a programme will be performed comprising Choral Song and Fugue (Wesley); from the “Little Organ Book” (a) “Lord Christ, the Eternal Son of God,” (b) ‘ Blessed be Thou, Lord Jesus,” (c) “In Thee is Gladness” (Bach); Fugue in E flat (Bach); Melodie in E (Rachamninov); Symphony No. 6 (first movement, Widor); Adagio (Robin Milford); Berceuse (Jarnefelt); and Epilogue (Healey Willan). There will be no charge for admission. Under Control

It was an unexciting morning that the traffic control authorities spent yesterday in King Edward street and Prince Albert road, while elsewhere in the city all was bustle. A sense: 0 f boredom in authority accounted, no doubt, for the attentions which were lavished on a motoiist who drove that way about 11.30 a.m. He had just stopped the car to ask directions when a motor cyclist with an arm band ordered him on. He found his destination. but the car was scarcely at a standstill before a traffic inspector and an onlooker joined in warning him not to park. A minute later, as he helped two elderly passengers from the car, a Government inspector ; drove up to move him along, and, given a brief reprieve, he had only gone as far as a front gate and was crossing the footpath to his car when yet another inspector enjoined him to keep moving.