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Evening Star, Issue 19782, 4 February 1928, Page 6

Replying to the demands of the Otago ' Expansion League that he should make an early visit to Otago to inquire into the irrigation problems, the Hon. ■ J. 6. Coates wired yesterday as followsl am doing my best to expedite my visit to Otago, but, for various reasons, I am unable yet to make arrangements. The Minister of Public Works is at present in the Gisborne districts

At the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday night the mayor (Mr W. B. Taverner) will suggest that the foundation stone of tho hew Town Hall bo laid on Saturday, March 3, at 3 p.m. It is interesting to note that May 24 of this year will bo tho fiftieth anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the present hall by Mr Richard Henry Leary, who was mayor of Dunedin in 1877-78 and again in 1886-87. Mr Taverner says that details of the ceremony for March 3 will he arranged later. The juvenile band started four or fire months ago by the Dunedin Tramways Band made its first public appearance at the Gardens on Wednesday night, conducted by Mr _C. T. Morgan, and played very well in support of its big brother, the Tramways Band, of which Mr Albert Gould is the conductor. Highland dancing by some young lady friends also helped to make the concert enjoyable. Its chief interest, however, was, of course, the doings of tho senior band, and it is satisfactory to learn that in tho opinion of men who can judge without partially this band is likely to make a creditable showing in the B grade tests at the Christchurch festival. Tho visiting party, numbering fifty in all, goes up to Christchurch on the 16th in two of the corporation, electric buses, and proposes to return in the same on the Sunday, thus saving expense and also saving time for those of the men who wish to be at duty on tho Monday. “ The crops in Otago are looking particularly well just now,” remarked the' Hon. George Witty, M.L.C., of Riccarton, to a ‘Star’ reporter this morning. Mr Witty motored through from Cnristchurch to Dunedin yesterday, and left for Central Otago today. He was impressed with the yields from the pasture lands in this province, the wheat, turnip, and rape crops especially being in splendid condition. “ The nearer one gets to Dunedin,” he said, “the more evident becomes the Scotch emblem, the thistle. The difference in the appearance of the land is really surprising. The country is much greener and fresher in Otago than it is in Canterbury.” Advice received by the mayor (Mr W. B. Taverner) from Commander F. W. Attwood, in command of H.M.S. Laburnum, states that the ship is expected to arrive at Dunedin on or about February 18. She will remain here for a period of eight days. The steps leading from the level of the dressing boxes to the edge ■of the St. Clair Baths are at present very slippery, and recently a number of persons have injured themselves by losing their footing on the way in or out of the water. A woman had a severe fall several days ago and fainted as a result of the blow. What is needed is some scoring on the concrete.

The drought is not causing anxiety in respect to tho Waipori water storage, This morning Lake Mahinorangi water was at the 40ft level, or only 3ft 6in from tho top, and in addition, as reserves, Lake Louden is lull and Lake Luella nearly full. The city electrical engineer remarks that tho dry spell would have to run several weeks longer before Waipori would feel it, and the summer season is now well advanced.

Asked as to the influence of “ Sidey time” on the use of electric light that comes from Waipori, Mr Henderson (city electrical engineer) said that for the fortnight ended January 12 tho output was IS per cent, in advance of the output for the corresponding period last year, and for the fortnight ended December 29 it was up 23 per cent., and the works generate only what consumers ask for. HoW far the increase in output is due to the extra number of consumers and how far to the more liberal use of light cannot be stated at present, but it is quite certain that the consumption is growing larger,' and that new coustomcrs are continually coming in.

Flags at the Town Hall and over the Government offices were this morning at’ half-mast on the occasion of Earl Haig’s funeral.

The Seacliff contract that has been let by the P.ublic Works Department to the Love Construction Company at £IB,OOO odd is for the election m brick of new kitchen, laundry, and store blocks, not for the extension of ox; anything to do with the main building. Heavy consignments of fruit are being brought by rail from Central Otago, the bulk of it from Roxburgh. During the nine days from January 26 to yesterday, inclusive, the cases handled at the Dunedin station totalled 33,025, the largest number for a day being 4,043 on Thursday of his week. Much of the fruit received in Dunedin is Hailed north, to Tiraaru, Christchurch, and stations in the North Island. But the Dunedin market is liberally supplied, and the marts are busy continuously. For the really choice fruit the pi’ices axe firm. Yesterday a consignment of extra good plums from Clyde realised over 7d per lb wholesale.

The Eleventh Battery, of Invercargill. numbering 120 officers and men, arrived by the express train at Dunedin this morning, and went on to camp at Matarae. Major MTherson is in charge. Fieak and deformed animals are often to be seen at A. and P. shows throughout the country, but the matter has now been taken up by the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of •Cruelty to Animals, which has protested strongly to its local A. and P. Association with a view to having 'such exhibits excluded from the grounds at future shows. This was mentioned in a letter considered at yesterday’s meeting of the Ctago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, it also being stated that apart from possible suffering inflicted on such animals these exhibits appealed only to the morbid side of the human mind, and should not be viewed by children, who, unfortunately, as a rule, constituted the greater proportion of the patrons of this class of side show. It was decided to support tlie Canterbury society in the matter, and to bring the matter under the notice' of local A. and P. associations. Because the Christchurch City Council has set up for a tenant a butcher s shop in the municipal market, the butchers of the city, it is stated, have decided to boycott the municipal abattoirs, and have their stock slaughtered at the freezing works.—Press Association.

The Artillery Band held its annua) meeting on Wednesday last, Captain L. A, Rhodes, 0.0., in the chair. The balance-sheet showed the band to be in a much better position financially than it had been for some time past. The executive was re-elected; Mr W. Warrington was elected secretary, with a committee of five to help him. During a general discussion, the question of more instruments and new_ uniforms arose. It was finally decided that money be regularly set aside in order that these might he purchased in the near future.

Notification of Sunday services as enumerated below appear in our Sunday services 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, Northeast Valley, Mornington, Kaikorai, ’ Giversham South Dunedin, Chalmers, Musselburgh, Maori Hill, 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 Amy, Christian Science, Theosophical Society, Spiritualists, Gospel Hall, Christadolphians.

‘The Marvellous Conversion of a Notable, LL.B,’ will be the subject of Mr Charles Wilson’s address to-morrow evening in York Place Hall. Mr S. G. Macfarlano will conduct the morning service at Trinity Methodist Church, Stuart street, to-morrow, and the Eev. H. E. Bellhouse will be the evening preacher, taking for his subject ‘ The Man Who was Afraid of Reality.’ In St. Stephen's Church to-morrow the Rev. A. Sangsler, M.A., 8.D., will conduct both services. Rev. R. Ferguson Fish resumes his ministry at Caversham Presbyterian Church tomorrow. At the evening service at the Moray Place Congregational Church the Rev. W. Saunders will speak on the Eev. H. K. L. Sheppard’s book, ‘The Impatience of a Parson : A Plea for the Recovery of Vital Christianity.’ Rev. E. L. Tuckwell, 8.A., will resumo his ministry at the Hanover Street Baptist Church to-morrow. In the morning he will preach on ‘ Makthg Duty a Delight,' and in the evening on ‘The Master Builder.’ ‘ Blind Bartimaons and Spiritual Lessons ’ is the subject at the Gospel Tent, King street, to-morrow, at 8 p.m., when Scottish Evangelist Forbes Macleod speaks. Personality in Photography.—Rembrandt Studios do with a pamera what an artist sometimes does with a brush—reveal true personality. Make an appointment. ’Phono. —Rembrandt Studios, 199 George street (late Armstrong’s).—[Advt.] Port Chalmers.—l. Watson’s summer clearing sale general drapery, furnishings, clothing, bools, and shoes now proceeding.— [Advt.] The Railway Department announces in this issue particulars of fares and tram arrangements in connection with the Dunedin autumn races on February 9 and 11. The Rev. Tulloch Yuillo will to-morrow morning commence a'series of addresses on ‘Life’s Difficulties’ with the subject ‘Why Did God Not Kill the Devil?’ In the evening the title of his address is ‘His Fingers in His Ears and Running on Crying “Life, Life, Life, Eternal.’” Communion will be observed in the morning at the United Congregational Church, the subject of the Rev. C. Maitland Ellis being ‘This is Our Bounden Duty and Service.’ The subject for the evening js ‘The Power of the Name.’ The choir will render two anthems. The Wembley' Club will hold a dance m the Early Settlors’ and Pioneer Halls tonight. The attractions include a “lucky spot” waltz and a streamer schottische. For spectacles that soothe the eyes consult W. V, Sturmer, D. 8.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon. Our business js exclusively optical.—[Advt.] Williamson’s, the quality jewellers, for diamond rings. Thirty years’ practical _ experience is at your service. Next Bristol Piano Co.—[Advt.]

A lecture on ‘ What You Can Make of Your Lire’ will be given by Evelyn White!! in the View Street Hall on Monday night. Vue United Starr-Bowkett Building Society announces further appropriations, totalling £7,800, to be disposed of at an early date. There are still shares available in No. 10 group. Great interest is being shown among radio listeners concerning the Maori pageant to be broadcast by 2YiA, Wellington, on Monday evening. One radio dealer will erect and operate a receiver on the beach at St. Clair (weather permitting). Pastor B. W. Manning, of Adelaide, a well-known preacher of the Churches of Christ in Australia, will be the preacher 'at the North-east Valley Church of Christ tomorrow evening. At First Church to-morrow Dr Herrington will conduct the services. In the morning his subject will be ‘ A Meditation on the Seventy-third Psalm.’ In the evening a memorial tribute will be paid to the late Earl Haig, and the subject will be The Passing of a Great Christian Soldier.’ The lament ‘ The Flowers of the Forest,’ will be played by Pipe-major J. C. Smith and Piper G. Begbie (formerly of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Dr V. E. Galway will presi4e at the organ. Seats will be reserved for military representatives and returned soldiers. The Rev. W. Walker will conduct services in the Central Mission, Octagon Hall, tomorrow- In the evening the subject will be ‘The Silver Lining to the Cloud.’ During the service reference will be made to the death of Earl Haig. Mr lan Rutherford will sing ‘Ave Maria.’