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Evening Star, Issue 19658, 10 September 1927, Page 6

The ‘ Sports with all the news of the day, including the Auck-land-Otago Rugby match at Auckland, will be sold on the streets to-night.

Tlie Prime Minister intimated in the House of Representatives last night that on Tuesday the tariff resolutions would be brought down, and on Wednesday the Summer Time Bill would be' further considered.

At least two more amendments are in. store for. the Daylight Saving Bin when it appears in the House of Representatives on Wednesday next (telegraphs our W’ellington correspondent). The first, to be moved by the opponents of the Bill, is that the dates between which it is proposed that the measure shall bo enforced shall be altered to March to November instead of November to March, thus obtaining daylight in the winter, when it is most needed. The second amendment is that the clocks shall bo put back an hour ’ to give the farmers a chance.” It was stated previously that the opponents of the measure were of opinion that they could maintain the stonewall for a week if necessary, but later advice is that the obstruction tactics cannot bo continued for more than three or four days. A good deal depends on whether a snap vote catches the Bill’s supporters napping. Mr Sidey has admitted that ho is afraid that his supporters may not remain in the House much after midnight if the stonewall is protracted.

The opinion that Governments, if they have the power, should absolutely prohibit attempts to cross the Atlantic in aeroplanes, if the machines are not so constructed as to bo capable of landing in water and floating on the water for twenty-four hours, was expressed by Sir Keith Smith, the Australian aviator, who arrived from Wellington yesterday to visit Christchurch. “No land machines _ should ho allowed to tackle such flights,” he said.—Press Association telegram.

No longer is “Larnach’s Castle” to exist merely as a landmark. Mr Jackson Purdic, who bought the estate at auction, finds that the building is in good order, the caretaker having looked after it properly, and, five rooms being quite ready for immediate occxipation, Mr Pnrdie is arranging to move into the castle on Wednesday of the coming week. He says that the interior, generally, only’ requires a bit of doing up by painters.

As one of quite a number of indications of renewed and increased interest cl the public at large in our local industries, it is satisfactory to report upon official authority that the shares of the Kaitnngala Coal Company arc now all sold, the total in money being £63,000. The demand for the last parcel was so brisk at tho finish that a number of applications had to be turned down. The majority of the shares are hold in Dunedin. Two hundred and fifty hands are now on the pay-roll, work being thus provided for many of the miners who have been of old connected with K.aitangata. A number of the men arc engaged in development operations, opening out what is expected to bo an extensive and valuable field of coal iu the same area as tho old mines. Sumo of tho coal from these fresh workings may be ready to put on the market next winter.

The hiring of the Dunedin Corporation’s buses for parties’_ trips into the country is now developing into what may bo an important adjunct to the service. Recent hirings of the sort have been for journeys there and back to Roxburgh, Oamaru, and Mount Cook, and it is found that parties once served in that way come again to arrange for oilier journeys. In time this may grow into a big addition to the business of the Tramways Department, and thus further justify the inauguration of the bus services.

A Dunedin passenger for Sydney by the Maheno on her August trip from Wellington sends a vivid account of the battering the steamer had to face. One sea carried away the wireless, smashed 20ft of the upper deck railing, and broke the deck saloon doors. The purser’s assistant was caught ust in time to save being washed overhoard. The mate was thrown down and stunned. The second cabin was swamped with 4ft of water. Those were _ amongst the many unpleasant experiences opa very stormy trip. All agree, however, that the Maheno stood the test as a wonderfully good sea boat, and the passengers say she was very ably handled. On a charge of drunkenness William Lysaght was convicted and fined £2 at the Port Chalmers Court this morning. On a further charge of using obscene language lie was convicted and sentenced to one months’ imprisonment. Senior-sergeant M‘Rac said accused adopted a defiant attitude. Messrs E. Laley and R, D. Poison wore the presiding J.P.s. Though the Government has an overwhelming majority in the House, the official Opposition being only thirteen in number,, the Prime Minister cannot always execute his day’s programme without reference to the other side of the House, and there are times wheft the Opposition is successful in dictating what shall ho done. An instance of this ivas provided last night at 11 o’clock when the Government Whip and the Opposition Whip had arranged that the Taxation debate, which had occupied the time of the House from 2.35, should bo terminated, so that four classes of the Estimates—agriculture, forestry, superannuation, and Public Trust—might- he put through. However, the Prime Minister would not agree to this course, and left the Chamber, whereupon the Labor Party decided to stonewall till 12.30, when, according to the forms of the House, no now business might be taken. Mr Lee (Auckland East)* started to stonewall. After twenty-five minutes’ absence Mr Coates returned and intimated that he would agree to the four classes of the Estimates being taken. The Opposition declined to agree, on account of the Prime Minister’s attitudes earlier in the night- “The best we can. do is to take two classes,” was the Opposition Whip’s rejoinder when approached, with 12.30 in sight. Mr Coates had no option but to agree. Incidentally, Mr Lee was so successful with his stonewalling speech that he drew both Mr Coates and Mr M'Leocl to reply, thereby prolongihg the debate without exhausting tho Opposition’s resources. —Parliamentary Reporter,

“ This is the first case I have had in which an appeal has been made against an adjudication,” said the official assignee, Mr Tnnsley, at a largely-attended creditors’, meeting in the estate of John Whitaker, pork butcher (says a Wellington Press Association telegram). The total debts were shown to be £316 Is 6d, and the assets £SO. Counsel, for the petitioning creditor said he did not think it had been alleged that Whittaker was, s about to leave New Zealand. Tlio bankrupt, however, had shut up his shop, and no one could locate himMr Dolan, for the bankrupt,, said there was no question at all of his leaving the dominion, and he proposed to appeal. An impasse arose whether the meeting could continue, but it was_ decided to ask the bankrupt questions on oajh. ' He did not answer, and the meeting adjourned sine die. The Vickers gun camp at the St. Kilda battery broke up this morning after a week’s work under Lieutenantcolonel Thoms, and the men who belong to other places in the South Island started by trains for their homes. Between seventy and eighty took this training course.

Railway passenger traffic at Dunedin is still brisk. The 11.34 northern express this morning was made up of twenty vehicles, seventeen allotted to passengers, and tlio accommodation was pretty well all taken. A train of that size is the largest allowed maximum express speed. A rather novel excuse was put forward by a. first offender who pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning to a charge of drunkenness. He stated that lie had indigestion, and had had six long beers with a friend. Indigestion affected him in such a way that it might appear as if he was drunk. “ You’re evidently not used to drink,” said the magistrate (Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.), “and it affected you.” Accused was lined 12s 6d, in default twenty-four 'hours’ imprisonment. Edward Phillips, a statutorv first offender, was fined 20s, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment.

By the first of next month, it is expected. tho construction of the Regent Theatre in the Octagon will be commenced. During the week Mr Smith, engineer for Mr Llewelyn Williams, the Wellington architect, has been in Dunedin conferring with Messrs Miller and White, the local architects, concerning tho whole of the steel work for the theatre. Tenders for the construction are to he called within a fortnight. A director of one of the biggest Manchester firms, Mr B. J. Jackson, said in the course of a few minutes’ with a reporter on the railway station this morning that business was assuredly looking up in Bug land. His firm’s works, recently not too busy, were now running full turn, and the same happy experience was reported by other houses. Mr Jackson, by the way, is one of tho lew Englisu visitors who after seeing tho sights of New Zealand can say that he knows Queenstown, and has not been to Iloto rua. He thinks the Lakes district quite wonderful, and is going to say so to his friends..

A message from Gisborne gives tho position of tho beauty finalists as under on last night’s voting alone: — Misses Spiers, Graham, Austen, Andreasson, M'Call, Hodge, Srnidt, Tonkinson, Kinsey, Cameron. Tho aggregate positions are not changed. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that Mr Justice Reed gave judgment in tho case of Laery' and Beveridge, wine _ merchants, against the C. and D. Lino in regard to the loss of whiskey from a cask in transit. This was an appeal from the Magistrate’s finding for £43 13s 3d, for a quarter cask, which was not delivered. His Honor dismissed the appeal with costs.

An award has been filed in the New Zealand federated hotel and restaurant employees’ dispute. Tlio Arbitration Court has brought the provisions relating to special holidays into line with licensed hotels. The wages of ■ kitchen workers are fixed at the same rates as tlio recent tearooms and restaurants’ award, and the wages of the other workers are tho same as those in licensed hotels. Tlio definition of “private hotel” has been altered tp cover establishments that provide accommodation for sixteen or more lodgers.—Wellington Press Association telegram.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday ser'ices advertising columns:—Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints', St. Matthew’s, St. Peter’s. Presbyterian: First Church, Knov Church, St. Andrew’s, St. Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Mornington, Kaikorai, Caversham, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Clair. Methodist; Trinity,- Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, St. Hilda, North-east Valley, Dundas Street, Roslyn, Caversham, Port Chalmers. Congregational: Moray Place and King street. Baptist; Hanover street, Roslyn, Caversham, Mornington, North-east Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Northeast Valley, Filleul Street. York Place Hall, Playfair Street Hall, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Thcosophical Society, 1 Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadolphiaus. For spectacles that soothe the eyes consult W. V, Stunner, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business .6 exclusively optical. -[Advt.l Diamonds will prove an investment if secured at Williamson’s, the diamond experts (next The Bristol Piano Co.). —[Advl.] At the United Congregational Church the Rev. C. Maitland Elliss's morning subject, will bo ‘ The God Who Answers by Fire,’ tiro evening address a continuation of studios in Christ's character, being ‘His Fearlessness.’ Miss Ethel Dolan will sing a solo in the evening. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of fares and train arrangements for the Otago Hunt Club’s races at Wingatui on September 17. For Diamond Engagement Rings and reliable Watches, Peter Dick, the most reliable watchmakers, jewellers, and opticians.— [Advt.] The first of two concerts, the proceeds of which will be handed to tho mayor on behalf og the local unemployment relief ftlnd, will bo rendered by the St. Hilda Municipal Band at tho Botanical Gardens to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 3. At First Church to-morrow, Dr Mcrrington will preach in the morning on * Christian Giving,’ and at night on ‘The Universal Christ.’ Dr Galway will preside at tho organ. At Caversham, the Rev. R. Ferguson Fish will speak in the morning on ‘ Jesus At Betheseda, and in the evening on ‘lf a Man Conted in the .Games.’ The Rev. J. M. Simpson will preach tomorrow in St. Stephen’s Church. His evening topic will be 1 A Rainbow in the Sky.’ The Kaikorai Presbyterian Church pulpit will be occupied at both services tomorrow by the Rev. J. Douglas Smith, B.A. Miss Elspeth Denholm, of Oamaru, will sing at-the morning service, and in the, evening the choir will sing ‘Load Me, Lord,’ the soloists being Misses Lena Bartlett and Bertha Rawlinson. ,

A service for men will be held to-morrow evening in tho Hanover Street Baptist Church, when the Rev. E. S. Tuckwcll, B. will preach on ‘The Blunt Blade.’ Members of the 1.0.0. F. will bo present. Rev. W, B. Scott's subject at Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow evenjng will be ‘Every Man Has His Price If .’ Tho fifty-first anniversary of the Mornington Methodist Church will bo celebrated tomorrow. Worship will bo conducted by tho Rev. W. Walker in the morning, and tho Rev. James Richards at night, special music being rendered on each occasion by soloists and an augmented choir. At 2.45 the Rev. C. Chant will conduct a young people’s service. Tho Rev. H. V. Utting will conduct the morning service in Trinity 'Methodist Church, - Stuart street, to-morrow, and in the evening the Rev. H. E. Bellhouse will be the preacher, taking for his subject ‘ A King Crippled By His Past.’ The choir will sing Tschaikowsky’s ‘ From All That Dwell j Below the Skies." The subject of Mr Dallaston’s address in York Place Hall, to-morrow evening, will be '* Bells ’. (illustrated) for children, and to adults ‘ Four Glorious Attributes*

In the Octagon Hall of the Central Mission, a, citizens’ service in memory of (lie late Rev. W. Ready (the founder of tins Central Mission) will be held to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. B. Taverner) will officially attend. Addresses dealing with Rev. Ready's life story will be given by Rev. W. Walker and Mrs |W. R. Don Solos will be rendered by Miss Elspeth Denholm •(' The Lord's My ShepI herd ’)/ and Mr John Leech (‘Thou’rt Pass, ing Hence’). Mr Chas. A. Martin will offi- ' ciate at the organ. 1 The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites membership in No. 10 group, i A limited number of shares only is available, and a further ballot of £BOO will bo held in this group early in October. The National Building Society will dispose of £1,600 at a meeting to be held in the Otago Motor Club room on Tuesday, September 20. Tennis rackets at ridiculous prices. Honestly less than wholesale; 12s 6d, 15s, 20s, 30s, £2, to £5 ss. £4 10s rackets for £3. Come and sec them. Rackets repaired. Newbold's, 275 George street, Dunedin.— fAdvtJ