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Evening Star, Issue 19790, 14 February 1928, Page 6

Taranaki Oilfields report;—Waipu No. 2 well: Depth 3,215 ft, in hard shale. Biin diameter, casing to 3,194 ft. Gisborne No. 1 well: Preparing to test shut off. Gisborne No. 2 well: Good progress being made with the erection of the rig and transport of casing.— Gisborne Press Association telegram.

Detective Russell arrested a young man this morning on a charge of stealing a bicycle, the property of an Oamaru citizen. He will be brought before the court to-morrow morning.

There was joy on the high levels of Anderson’s Bay yesterday. It was, for some people, it is said, the iirst Monday in summer time for four years on which they were able to get water all day. The using of the pump was the cause of the. general contontedness. It was a sort of try-out to see what the pump can actually do on the day of the week that always brings about the greatest general draw-off. The city engineer is doing all he can to ascertain experimentally how to best serve, the whole district in the matter of water, and the knowledge gained by yesterday’s trial will no doubt be a help in solving the problem. Meanwhile there is no promise to use the pump every Monday. It is one of the propositions that must be left to the engineer in the interests of the whole community.

General Sir Tom Bridges (ex-Gover-nor of South Australia), in descending a flight of steps to reach the Parnell swimming baths, stepped on one which had been loosened in the course of the removal of the building. He grasped the handrail just in time to avoid falling 20ft. His artificial leg was damaged by the fall, and ho could not walk on it. He had to bo helped to the dressing shed, but afterwards enjoyed a swim. It was not until ho had climbed the steps later with the a : 1 of a stick that the workmen who had assisted him and the caretaker of the baths learned his identity.—Auckland Press Association telegram.

A heap of sawdust at the rear of the Hillside workshops’ new library in Cargill road caught fire last night, and the City and South Dunedin Brigades were summoned to the scene at 9.10 o’clock. The outbreak was suppressed, however, before any damage was done.

’[’lie advantages of daylight saving are greatly appreciated by the hundreds who, on these fine summer evenings, disport themselves in the water on the Ocean Beach. Surf bathing has been more popular this season than ever before, and many who frequent the beach at St. Clair year in and year out assert that the crowds, in the water on recent line afternoons have constituted a record. On several occasions it is estimated that between five and six hundred were in the water at the one time, while others were coming and going all the time. Despite the fact that on Sunday the sun was not as warm as it has usually been of late, there were large crowds in the water both morning and afternoon. Yesterday afternoon there were several hundreds in the water, and from o o’clock onwards there was a steady stream of bathers. The use of surfboards, which give one an exhilarating ride on the crest of a wave, is becoming increasingly popular. It is to be hoped that the evenings of the big carnival at St. Clair— I Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—are fine, so that the thousands of people who are expected will see the happy crowd in the water to lend an additional attractiveness to the show.

Brought about by a complaint lodged by Cr Stratton, a rather heated discussion took place at the meeting of the St. Kilda Borough Council last night. Cr Stratton complained that the secretary of a union had interviewed a gang of workmen, thus stopping them during working hours. He did not think the secretary had any right to stop the men. It was the opinion of the mayor that the less said about the matter the better. In the circumstances he thought the secretary had a perfect right to interview the men. Cr Longworth said he was tired of the labor question cropping up during the meetings, and he and Cr Stratton then entered ..into a battle of words. The trouble dealt with the question of overtime.

A Dunedin syndicate has drawn £1,500 in a Tattersall’s sweep. St. Kilda beach is one of the finest in New Zealand, but it is not equipped with any life-saving appliances. This fact was mentioned by the mayor (Mr R W. Hall) at the meeting of the Borough Council last night, when it was mentioned that a ineenig was to bo held this week for the purpose _of discussing a resuscitating of the St. Kilda Life Saving Chib and for the improving of the beach. He asked all the councillors to give their support to the meeting.

Fathers who are too young to remember the observance of St. Valentines Day may take the word of their lathevs for it that the 14th oi hebiuaiy (to-dav) used to be the great day of the year, on which youths and maidens sent each other prints of a sentimental nature, such as cupids, transfixed hearts, ami the like. The booksellers and fancy goods shops made special proparation for displaying valentines, The usage, now almost, if not quite abandoned, is supposed to have grown out of the old notion, alluded to by Chaucer and Shakespeare, that on this day birds first choose their mates for the season. Several saints of the name (ono of them a martyr at Rome in the time oi Claudius) worn venerated on February 14, hut the observances seem to have been connected rather with the springtime than with the career or character of the saints.

Several oversea visitors who arrived bv the Manuka have arranged extensive tours through New Zealand at the local Tourist Office, and it is pleasing to report that the Southern Lakes and Mount Cook now appear to be getting their fair share ol patronage. Hie Manuka called at Milford Sound, and passengers had a wonderful view of the mountains during the hour spent there. An Australian visitor who is .joining th© ship here lias just returned from tho Sound, and reports that the track is in very good order, there being a number of tourists there at the present time. A party of three leave lor tho South to-morrow, and will depart from the Sound for Melbourne when tho Manuka calls there oil her return journey. It is possible in the course of time that there will be considerable traffic in this wav.

Tho beauties of Queen Charlotte Sound and Pelorus Sound. Marlborough, nro not as well known locally as jnight be the case, and with a view to making better known tho attractions of these favored spots Mr R. W. Marshall, the local tourist manager, is broadcasting a talk on the Marlborough Sounds to-night.

Important business is set down lor the annual session of the New Zealand University Council to bo opened at Christchurch to-morrow. The Academic Committee proposes alterations in connection with examinations. The Minister of Education has sent a letter as to the conduct of students. Tho examiners’ report will raise questions as to free passages and other matters. There is likely to he a discussion relative to a weakness in the amending Act, and suggestions will be made for improving it in certain .directions in order to make tho machinery more workable than it is at present. Consideration will also be given to the report of the committee set up at the instigation of Mr T. K. Sidey to consider the question of whether the University should grant 'theological degrees. Messrs T. K. Sidey, J. A. Hanan, W. J. Morrell, and T. R. Fleming left this morning to attend tho meeting. Sir Robert Stout will proceed to-morrow.

The Victorian bowlers, twentyseven in number, including five ladies, were timed to arrive in Dunedin from Invercargill by tho train due here at 6.23 p.m. to-day, and to be met on the platform by officials of the Dunedin Centre and escorted to their quarters at tho Grand and the City Hotels. Tomorrow morning the visitors are to bo taken for a motor drive round the city and into the outskirts. In the afternoon, at 2.30, they will play their -first match against Dunedin on the Dunedin Green, and before the play commences the deputy-mayor is to proffer the citizens’ welcome. At night a smoke concert in the Savoy for the men will run simultaneously with a social at which our ladies, will entertain the visiting ladies. Other motor tours and sightseeing will occupy Thursday morning and afternoon, and at 6.30 the second game is'to bo commenced on. the Caledonian Green. The visitors leave by tho 8.40 a.m. train on Friday for Timaru.

A Greymoutli Press Association telegram states that a fire destroyed the Totara Flat Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery. It was an old building well preserved. The insurances are not known. A fire early this morning wrecked the fruit shop of S. MTvor, of Tainui, and'the damage to the stock and fittings is estimated at £3OO, and to the building £2OO. The building was owned by Mrs Lynch. Tho insurances are not known.

Tho Press Association at Hastings has been requested to state tint the man giving the name of “lloe” Griffiths, who was convicted yesterday at Auckland of stealing an attache case, is not “Boo'’ Griffiths, the well-known Hastings jockey. Mr 800 Griffiths is now in his home town, and the convicted man is no connection.

In the Supreme Court this morning, His Honor Mr Justice Sim heard an originating summons arising out of the will of John Thomson, deceased, stone mason, of Oamaur. On behalf of the trustees, Mr E. A. Duncan made an application for the approval of the sale of certain sections in Oamaru for the sum of £1,400. His Honor, who decided that it was in the interests of the estate, made an order in terms of the summons, all parties consenting, and ordered that the costs of the summons (15gs) and disbursements be paid out of idle estate.

The direction of the Uoxdale Dairy Company unanimously resolved that daylight saving had proved a failure, and was definitely against the interests of the farming community, and the Prime Minister be requested to use his powers to prevent the operation of the Act in the future. It is understood that every local dairy company is against the measure, and that probably the Dairy Factories’ Association will be requested to convey a united protest to the Government.—Pahiatua Press Association telegram. A first offender was brought before the Police- Court this morning charged with drunkenness. Sergeant Turner said that accused had work to go to in the country, and the magistrate (Mr J. R. Bartholomew) inflicted a fine of 10s, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment.

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Port Chalmers. —I. Watson’s summer clearing sale general drapery, furnishings, clothing, boots, and shoes now proceeding.— [Advt.] Williamson’s, the quality jewellers, for diamond rings. Thirty years’ practical experience is at your service. Next Bristol Piano Go.—{Advt.]

Spares for lleo, Dort, Ford, Essex Cars and Trucks at Webiing’s Oarage, experts all repairs, 77 Castle street. Buses for Hire. — Thonos 11-234, 20-919.-[Advt.] The Dominion Building Society announces the tenth ballot meeting, to bo held on Monday, 27th irst. £12,000 will be balloted in the various groups. Intending members wishing to participate in ballot are invited to call on the secretary.

The secretary of the Dunedin Centre has received a wire from the manager of the Victorian bowling party advising that live rinks are available for the match on Thursday evening. This game will be played on the Caledonian Green