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Evening Star, Issue 19664, 17 September 1927, Page 6

Mr Hill, secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club, is rejoicing in the facts that the nominations for the thirteen of the October races that closed last night number sixty-five more than last year; that they represent 174 horses: and that ownership of these horses in from Wellington to Riverton. “ The course in machine gun tactics which wo have carried out in Dunedin was very satisfactory,” said Lieutenant-colonel N. W. B. B. Thoms, general staff officer of the Southern Command, who has just returned to Christchurch from Dunedin. “There were eight guns, operated by a platoon composed of officers and noncommissioned officers drawn from the various regiments, and the exercises were in tactical handling. _ The guns were on limbers, the idea being to bring them into action by moans of covering operations. The scheme was a now one for the command." —Christchmch correspondent.

Arrangements have been made for the departure on the Buahinc for London to-day of Joseph Foster, who was apprehended by the Hamilton police recently in connection with the CardiflLondoti £IO,OOO mail train robbery on February 2, Foster arrived at Auckland from Wellington yesterday in charge of a constable, and was placed in custody at Auckland Police. Station. h is understood that he will travel on the Ruahino without police escort, no officer having been sent from England for the purpose, but that the captain of the Ruahine will accept charge of him.—Press Association.

The postal authorities advise that mails which left Wellington on August 16, via San Francisco, arrived in London on September H 3.

Fire broke out in one of the bedrooms on the second floor of the Criterion Hotel early this morning. The brigade was called to the scene, and the damage was confined to the room and furnishings.

The growing traffic risks encountered by school children on their way to and from school have Jed to agitation in Wellington for their insurance at Education Boards’ expense against accidents which may occur during the school day. Tin's matter has been brought before the Wellington Education Board, and the board points out that what is asked is practically a “home to home” cover for the children. The practice of boards at present is to insure against any injury to children resulting from the negligence of the hoard or of any of its servants, but beyond this, It is slated, there is not statutory authority to go. Children arc not covered by insurance against the ordinary risks of play, and it is not the function of the board to cover them. Indeed, any such expenditure would not bo passed by the Controller and Auditor General. Bisks incidental to the passage of children through the streets should bo covered by tho parents.-—Wellington correspondent.

In tho course of bis preliminary remarks at last night’s recital of the Trinity College of Music (Dunedin Centre) the Rev, Professor Hewitson, who was in the chair, stated that during the year the number of candidates who had entered into the work was 1,112, out of whom 520 were theoretical and 586 practical pupils. Those entering for diplomas numbered ninetythree. In the recitation section there were ninety-three candidates, including eighteen for diplomas.

Tho large Drill Hall at Now Brighton was destroyed by fire last evening, nothing being saved. A good deal of ammunition was stored in tho building, and an explosion made approach to the building dangerous, but no one was injured. The hall was built of wood, with a galvanised iron roof and a clay (loo*It burnt very fiercely; and the blazu was a most spectacular' one.—Christchurch Press Association telegram,:

A young man named Gordon Harvey Dale appeared before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., at the City Police Court this morning charged with having used obseoene language in a restaurant last evening. Senior-sergeant Quartormain stated that accused went to a dance under the influence of liquor, and nmdo himself so objectionable that ho had to be removed. The constable who was sent for heard tho language on the stairs. An employee of tho restaurant stated that Halo had previously created trouble. Tho accused, who was described as a fireman, explained tliat ho went to a table with five or six others, and was ordered out. Tho Senior Sergeant: 11 1 suppose you know what that was lor.” Accused: “Yes, but I don’t think I was t’airlv dealt with.” His Worship said Dale had rendered himself liable to twelve months’ imprisonment. Such conduct could not bo tolerated, hut as accused had not previously been before the court he would impose a fine. Dale was fined £3. with 10s witness’s expenses, in default two weeks’ imprisonment, and was allowed a fortnight to find tho money, providing ho reported twice weekly to tho police. The old-established horse parade, one of the important fixtures of tho Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, is set down for Thursday next, and seems likely to be as attractive as ever. Portv-one horses arc entered. Nine are duly nominated for the Wright, Stoplicnsqn Challenge Cup, and these have to parade on tho Wednesday, and submit to an examination by the Government vets, so as to guard against certain hereditary diseases. A luncheon to the officers in the Bavov is amongst tho arrangements made bv tho Civic Committee for welcoming TI.M.S. Dunedin next. week, and tho men will also be remembered, free riding on the trams being one form of hospitality.

Making up for tho delay in tho setting of fine weather, tho spring flowers in Dunedin gardens aro now rushing into beauty as though in a set competition. This is very noticeable in the Botanic Gardens. Polyanthus,, scillas. and grape hyacinths are brightening the open borders and beds, and the daffodils arc coming on last, many of the earlios in bloom.

Tho tender of Mr Adam Spedcu lias been accepted for the erection of tho Presbyterian Church hall and Sunday school at Gore. Mr Leslie D. Coombs, of Difnedin. is the architect. The hall is designed to seat 450, and also has a largo choir platform. At the front of the building are cloak rooms on cither side of the entrance vestibule, and at the roar of the hall are two dressing rooms, also a convenient and wellequipped kitchen. Tho Sunday school portion of the building comprises a kindergarten (31ft x 20ft), a junior classroom (20ft x 18ft), two Bible classrooms (22ft x 12ft), a libraryand a superintendent’s room. The building in all covers a ground area of 7,000 square feet. It will be solidly constructed with brick walls and partitions, and roofed with concrete tiles.

Fears are entertained at Island Bay fnr the safety _ of, two men who, on Thursday morning, sot out in a small launch to collect bait for fishing, and who have not returned or been heard of or seen. Search parties along the rugged shores have found no trace. One man is named Tyree, a married man; and the other is a Russian who is called “Albert.”—Press Association. The Mosgiel Baptist Church was well filled on the occasion of the fortyfourth annual tea meeting. The pastor (Rev. R. Robertson) was in the chair, and his brother ministers of the town and some visiting ones from Dunedin supported him on the platform. Prayer and praise opened the meeting, and the chairman gave a few introductory remarks. The reports showed good progress. Helpful addresses were given by the chairman, the Rev. C. Kennedy (Mosgiel Presbyterian), the Rev. Duncan (Mosgiel Methodist), the Rev. Mr Evans (Oavcrsham), and the Rev. Mr Tuckwell (Hanover street). The choir sang some anthems, and solos were given by Mrs M'Keagg, Mrs Scott, Miss Owens, Miss Wilson; and Mr Tuckwell gave a couple of delightful elocutionary items. Mrs Robertson and Miss Owens played the accompaniments. Supper was served in the church hall. Some nice spring floral decorations brightened the interior of the church. Mr Young conducted the choir in the singing of the anthems.

A rather novel entertainment was given in the Roslyn Theatre on Wednesday evening in the form of a month organ competition. Eight entries were received, and Messrs Morgan, Youngman, and W. Mowatt were adjudged the first three, in that order. The judge was Mr A. Nelson, a member of the St. Kilda Band, and a wellknown exponent of the mouth organ. During the evening a trio was rendered by Messrs Morgan, Mowatt (month organ), and Freeman (accordion), which proved so popular that three encores wore given. Most of the contestants were members of tho ncwlyformed Kaikorni Mouth Organ Band, which numbers twenty-four members, and which will make its initial public appearance in the near future In supplement to our first report mention must be made of the singing of the sextette at Mr John Leech’s, students’ recital in tho Burns Hall. ‘ What from Vengeance yet Restrains Mo' was tho chosen piece from ‘Lucia di La!nmel'moor. , This is the best known ensemble number in grand opera, and the rendering was dramatic and spirited, each character sustaining the allotted part finely and working to a splendid dramatic climax. Those taking part were Misses Valda CL M‘Curdy' and Stuart Mitchell, «and Messrs A. Perry, W. Mitchell, W. G. Hilliker, and J. Simpson. The general ensemble was marked by impeccable blending and tonal effect. It was one of tho features of a recital which was throughout marked by evidence of sound voice training and intelligence in interpretation.

A young man named George Smith, who is married and has two children, left his homo at Waikouaiti about 4 a.m. on Thursday, and has not since returned. Search parties went out in the afternoon and all day yesterday, but up till a late hour last night they could find no trace of tho missing man, beyond tho fact that on Thursday what were supposed to bo his footprints were traced for some distance along tho beach. This morning a cap was picked up on tho beach, which was identified by his wife ns that of the missing man. Thomas Vinncy Gallagher, aged twenty-two, was charged in the Auckland Police Court with stealing £8 from his employers, the Mercantile and General Insurance Co. Tho police stated that there were other charges pending, and that the defalcations would total £IOO. The accused was remanded on bail in tho sum of £2OO. —Press Association telegram.

Notifications of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday serrices advertising columns Anglican: St. Paul's Cathedral, All Saints’, St. Matthew's, St. Peter's Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, St. Stephen’s, Port Chalmers, North-east Valley, Mornington, Kaikorai, Cavereham, South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, and St. Cla.ir. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, Cargill Road, St. Eilda, North-cast Valley, Dundas Street, Roslyn, Caversbam, Port Chalmers. Congregational: Moray Place and King street. Baptist; Hanover street, Roslyn, Caversbam, Mornington, North-east Valley, South Dunedin. Church of Christ: Tabernacle, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Northeast Valley, Filleu) Street. York Place Hal), Playfair Street Hal!, Salvation Army, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadelphiaus. Diamonds will prove an investment if secured at Williamson’s, the diamond experts (next The Bristol Piano Co.),—[Advt.]

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Now that air routes and broadcasting are the interests of everyone, the international feeling is growing. Therefore greater interest is apparent in the work of the League of Nations, particularly while the Assembly is in session. Therefor© many will welcome the opportunity of listening to so powerful a speaker as Mr Tuckwcll, dealing with matters before the Assembly. Ha will speak in the hall of tho Presbyterian Church, Albert street, St. Clair, on Monday evening.

The National Building Society will dispose of £1,600 on Tuesday next.

The peoples services to-morrow in the Salvation Army Fortress, Dowling street, will bo conducted by Ensign and Mrs Montgomery. Services will ho held at 9 and 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. The evening service is to be a memorial to the late Sister (Mrs) Parker, who for many years acted as pianist for the Anderson’s Bay girls on their tours. The girls, as a tribute to their lalo pianist, will sing at this sendee. Tho ‘Dead March’ will be played by the Silver Band. Members of the Loyal Orange Institution will attend. Tho United Starr-Bowkott Building Society has a further £B,BOO for disposal in various groups during October; also another ballot will be hold in No. 10 group. ‘An Old Saint to a Young Teacher tho title of Rev. H. S. Tuckwcll's sermon at the Hanover Stret Baptist Church tomorrow evening, when members of tho School of Religious Education will bo present

For spectacles that sootho tho eyes consult W. V. Stunner, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business s exclusively optical. -[Advt.] The topic chosen by Mr Dallaston for his address to young people at York Placo Hall to-morrow evening is ‘The Captive Maid,’ and to adults ‘An Unexpected Verdict.’

At First Church to-morrow communion will bo held in the morning service. Dr Merrington’s subject at night will bo ‘The Light of the World,’ with reference to Holman Hunt’s famous picture of Christ standing at the door. Dr Galway will preside at the organ.

The Eev. J. M. Simpson will speak tomorrow on ‘Cosmic Vengeance’ in St. Stephen’s Church at tho morning service and in tho evening on ‘A Young Man’s Vision.’

In the Caversham Presbyterian Church tho Sacrament will bo observed at tho morning service; also at the close of tho evening service.

The North-east Valley Presbyterian Church possesses an organ that any church might he proud of, and now that it has been thoroughly renovated and overhauled its beautiful tone has been further enhanced. It is to bo reopened at an organ recital to bo given by Mr Paget Gale next Tuesday evening, and with an organist of suau repute music lovers are assured an evening of good things. In arranging his programme Mr Gale has selected his music with a view to showing tho varied beauties of the instrument, drawing from the works of Handel. Wider, Sibelius, and others to do so. Miss Hazel Batchelor and Mr Stanley Jackson are tho vocalists for tho ingTho Eov. W. Walker will conduct both services in tho Central Mission, Octagon Hall, to-morrow. In the evening the subject will be ‘Walking on the Sunny Side of the Street,’ Miss A. M'Loan will sing ‘Hymn of Thanksgiving.’ At 8 o’clock Mr Ernest Drake’s choir will render a sacred concert. In addition to choir items, solos will bo rendered by Misses Mollie Andrews, Winnie M‘Peak. Roma Buss, and Messrs Ernest Darke, Les Dally, A. J. Lungley, and Fred Tuohy. Mr Chas. A. Martin will officiate at tho organ. The programme is published in tho column of church notices. The collection will bo on behalf of organ renovation fund.

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A spring flower service will he held in the Dundas Street Methodist Church to-morrow morning. Tho Rev. W. H. Hocking will occupy the pulpit, and Mrs A. Burton will render the solo ‘ The Land Whero Roses Never Fade.’ After the service (he flowers received will be forwarded to tho hospital.

The Rev. W. B, Scott’s subject at Cargill Road Methodist Church to-morrow evening will be ‘Paul’s Idea of Life Compared with Hamlet’s.’

Something special is promised patrons of the supper dance at the Savoy to-night. Last season tho dancing interludes by local professionals and visitors were a decided attraction, and Mr Barling has engaged Miss Ivio Adams and Mr S. Sullivan to give exhibitions of the latest danoo steps. The Rev. H. B. Beilhouse will conduct services in Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, preaching in the morning on ‘Christ in tho Storm,’ and in tho evening on 1 When Jesus Christ was Intolerant.’

The Caversham Baptist Church will hold anniversary services to-morrow. The preacher for tho clay will bo the Rev. J. Robertson, 8.A., of Christchurch, and Ml H. E. Clark will sing ‘The Refuge of the Soui.

The third concert of the Dunedin Orchestral Society will be held in His Majesty’s Theatre tonight.' Tho final rehearsal was hold last evening, and tho conductor (Mr 3as. Coombs) is confident tho society's high standard will be upheld. The orchestral numbers include tho overtures ‘Eauipa' (Herold), ‘Masaiiicllo’ (Aubcij; suite, ‘Ballet, du Cid’ (Massenet); selection, ‘ Linda di Chamouui’( Donizetti); cornet and trombone duct, ‘La. Declaration d’Amour’; march, ‘Torok Magyar.’ Tho assisting vocal, ists aro Miss Stuart Mitchell and Mr W. G. Hilliker. Miss Mitchell will sing ‘Hindoo Song’ (Bernberg) and ‘Softly Awakes My Heart ’ (from 1 Samson and Delilah '). Mr Hillikcrs songs arc ‘O Slur of Eve’ aVagncr) and ‘Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind’ (Sarjeant). A limited number of 2s tickets may be obtained at the theatre.

Tho Dunedin Burns Club will hold its monthly concert in the. Early Settlors’ Hall on Wednesday next, at 7.45 p.m. A very enjoyable evening is promised, and a dance till 11 o’clock will conclude, tho entertainment.

Dr W. H. Pettit will again speak in the Octagon Ha.ll at 3 p.m. to-morrow, and tho meeting will be open to both men and women. His lecAures in Knox Church will bo continued to-night, when he will speak on ‘The Virgin Birth,’ and also on Monday and Tuesday. These concluding lectures should bo of special interest to students. Tho humor of the Roman comic poet Plautus will be the subject of papers to be read before tho Classical Association in tho Museum lecture room on Monday evening, at 8 o’clock.

At tho United Congregational Church the Rev. C. Maitland Elliss will preach in the morning on ‘ Making a Convenience of‘God,’ and in the evening on ‘ Behold tho Lamb of God.’ At tho evening service Miss Constance Poole will render a solo.

Full particulars will bo found in our advertising columns of the New Zealand Meat, Producers’ Board's scheme to deliver single carcasses of prime New Zealand lamb to addresses in the United Kingdom. Now is tho iimfi to order lambs to bo delivered for tho Christmas season. Up to the present dato over 10,000 lambs have been delivered under this arrangement, the lambs going to all parts of tho Old Country, and finding their way into tho tiniest villages and hamlets—places where Now Zealand frozen lamb has hitherto been unknown, thereby continually creating new customers for New Zealand produce. This is a splendid opportunity to help io advertise New Zealand produce and at tho same time to give friends at Home an acceptable Christmas present. Tho Kaikorai Band will occupy the rotunda at the Botanical Gardena to-morrow afternoon, when it will render a popular programme.