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Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 February 1928, Page 6

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon Neil SI“ Intyre was proceeded against by his wife on a complaint for separation and maintenance orders on the grounds of failure to maintain, tho magistrate granting both orders, and fixing maintenance at 25s a week. Costs (£2 2s) wore allowed the complainant. Tho Otago -Motor Club’s annual outing given to the inmates of the various mphanages in Dunedin will be hold on Saturday next at Wingatui, the Dunedin Jockey Club having kindly placed its grounds at tho disposal of the Motor Club for the afternoon. Car owners who would like to assist in the good work are requested to send in their names and they will he notified where to attend and pick up their complement of little passengers. The outing will be held wot or fine, as it is not advisable to disappoint the children because of the weather. The Jockey Club’s grounds lend themselves admirably for a function of this kind, there being plenty of grassy spots for the children to play on. Afternoon tea will be provided for drivers of cars taking parties.

Imports into Now Zealand during January 1923 (states a 'Wellington Press Association telegram) amounted to £3,770,020, computed with £4,011,060 in January 1927 and £4,660,816 in January 1926. The exports during tho same month in 1928 amounted to £7,606,385 compared with £5,205,140 and £5,037,981 in January 1927 and 1926 respectively. Taranaki oiliields report for tho week ended February 18:—Waiapu Ho. 2; Well depth 3,255 ft ; caving shale hindering progress. Gisborne No. 1: Well depth 2,300 ft; shut-off effective, but sand from 2,252 ft carries salt water. Gisborne No. 2: Well construction work well advanced. —Gisborne Press Association telegram. As well as higher fees for university lectures, students will in future bo called upon to pay higher entrance fees for degree examinations in arts and science. The now regulation provides that the examination fee for B.A. or 13. Sc. shall be £1 Is for each unit, and for tho M.A. and M.Sc. £3 3s lor each subject. The old regulation provided .for a fee of £2 2s for any section of the B.A. or B.Sc. degree and £1 Is for tiie M.A. or M Sc. examination. The new scale will operate from 1929. — Christchurch Press Association telegram.

Tho animal conference of the Now Zealand Institute ol' Optometrists opened this morning at Auckland, Mr H. S. Gilbert, of Wellington, presiding over tho twenty-two delegates present. He said he hoped that before next conference optometrists would be placed on the same plane as doctors and chemists, tho Premier having promised that a Bill would be dealt with early in the coming session. The mayor extended,to tho delegates a hearty welcome.—Press Association.

Whenever rumors, either authentic or false, are circulated to the cliect that the Public Works Department is going to launch out on a new scheme or increase the staff which is working on a job in hand, the number of registrations at the Government Labor Bureau goes up by leaps and bounds. Since this time Inst week no few than 105 fresh applications lor work have been received, and of these cighty-two are laborers. The reason lor the jump is probably that twenty men have been engaged to start next Monday on the Te Anau-Manapouri road. The total number of men on the roll is now 218, 114 of whom are married. Last week the total was 108, but some of these have either found work or have failed to call again at the office of the Labor Department. The movement to obliterate tho words ‘‘Australasia” and ‘‘Australasian” from the geographical dictionary has now become dominion-wide, and practically all the bodies interested in the welfare of New Zealand are doing their best to make the _ world realise that these isles have a distinct individuality. Gradually the matter is being brought to tho notice of the leading organisations of the world, and the latest convert from the “Australasian” fetish, brought up to scratch, mainly Dunedin representations, is tho Western Union Telegraph Company of New York, the influence of which covers a very large portion of the globe. This company has intimated to the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce that instructions have been definitely issued that the terms “ Australasia*’ and “Australasian” should bo discontinued. Satisfaction at this new success was freely expressed at last evening’s meeting of the chamber.

Time and time again visitors from overseas who have travelled through the tourist resorts of the South Island have declared that as far as lake, mountain, and bush scenery goes there is nothing to surpass it in the world. And almost without exception they wonder why more publicity is not given to it. The matter of advertising these fair regions was discussed last evening at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. It was considered by the members that it was high time some progressive steps in this direction were taken. With this object before it the chamber intends getting into touch with various chambers of commerce and progressive leagues in the South Island and securing their co-operation. There is a feeling that the claims of the South Island are being put in the background when the North Island has to be considered, and members of the chamber have pointed out numerous cases when visitors_ who have toured the North Island think that they have “ done ” New Zealand^

There was a clean sheet at the Police Court this morning.

The efforts to secure relief from payment of the wages of employees while in military camps have been renewed in conjunction ,with the Employers’ Federation, but the Government declined to move in the matter, said the executive’s report to the annual conference of the Builders’ Federation today.—Christchurch Association message.

Two six-roomed houses at Papatoetoc were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. One was owned by Mr P. Walker, and the other was owned and occupied by Mr A. A. Civil. Mr Walker’s son, who was asleep at the time, escaped through a window. His father’s house was insured for £I,OOO, but the furniture, valued at £SOO, was not insured. Mr Civil saved his furniture. His house was insured for £950. —Auckland Press Association telegram. Probate was granted by His Honor Mr Justice Sim to-day in the estates of Margaret M'Leod, Dunedin (Mr E. J. Smith); Helen Richardson. Dunedin (Mr 'E. J. Smith); Christina Kirkham, Dunedin (Mr A. C. Stephens); Isaac Hill Moir, Dunedin (Mr J. S. Sinclair). Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Edward M'Mullan, Dunedin (Mr E. A. Duncan).

Mesdames C. A. Shiel and E. F. Duthie, and Miss Martin, the three ladies appointed by the Otago Women’s Club to judge the different at the railway stations, left this morning by the second express for Fairlie. To encourage those in charge of railway stations to improve their appearances the Women’s Club have provided a cup for competition. The ladies have already visited the stations competing south of Dunedin, and have inspected Burnside, Wingatui, Allanton, Waihola, Lawrence, Baldutha, and Warepa. The judging is done by points, and at the suggestion of the judges last year, it was decided to add a class for firstyear competitors. It is understood that the ladies are having some difficulty owing to the great difference between the areas under cultivation at the different stations, and they will probably have some recommendations to make when submitting their reports.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that the annual conference of the New Zealand Federation of Builders was opened this morning, and after the delegates were officially welcomed the proceedings were taken in committee.

Several officers from H.M.S. Laburnum spent part of yesterday in playing tennis, and will go for a motor drive to-morrow morning. A number cf the men have been granted leave each day. AH the city clubs have extended their full privileges to the officers.

An Ashburton Press Association telegram states that a burglary was committed at Ferriman and Co.’s office last night. Someone entered tho home of Mr F. Z. D. Ferriman, removing the office key from his clothing without disturbing the occupants of the house, and then went to Mr Ferriman’s private safe in tho office, -which was opened, hut it contained no money. The strong room was not tampered with, and the purloined keys were left in tho office. A Napier Press Association telegram states that the Supreme Court sittings opened this morning. There are only four criminal charges. Mr Justice Ostler congratulated the district on the absence of serious crime. Horace Maddaford, for defalcation, was sentenced to two years’ reformative detention.

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Attention is drawn to the fact that a second meeting of those interested in the improvement and beautifying of St, Kilda beach will be held in the St. Kilda Town Hall to-morrow night. All ladies are asked to' attend.