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Evening Star, Issue 19804, 1 March 1928, Page 6

The secretary of the Otago Expansion League (Mr W. U. Sled) has received a telegram from the Prime Minister (Mr J. G. Coates) advising that he will be pleased to receive deputations in connection with Central Otago irrigation at the Grand Hotel 1U a.m, on Saturday. In tho Police Court yesterday morning, when a man and Ids wife were jointly charged with stealing a fur, William Henry Armstrong, who owned the article, stated in ids evidence tfiat the male accused had told him that if be went to 35 Jackson street he could see accused’s wife with the fur in her possession, la last evening’s issue the number of the house was wrongly stated to have been 43.

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr J. B. Bartholomew, S.M., Arthur Middleton Leggett (for whom Mr F. Ferguson appeared) was charged with having obtained £9 Os 6d from Frederick George William Budkin by means of a valueless cheque. Chief-detective Cameron asked for a remand till tomorrow, and this was granted. Accused did not apply for bail. Greyhound racing, with a tin hare as the quarry, will have a rival in the form of electrically controlled rat races for fox terriers. Tin rat racing will begin next month at the Stadium Club, High Holborn, London, where a movable track is being constructed, which will permit of terrier racing three days a week. A British electric pari-mutuel will be installed for the racing. The idea is to offer “ tin-rat ” racing as an after dinner entertainment. Special track-side seats will be available for those who do not dine at the Stadium Club.

For tho purpose of encouraging JongHistanco swimming, Mr 'Tom Batt, a Dunedin man who has just left to reside in Sydney, has given a handsome silver cup to the Otago Swimming Centre. Tho cup is to bo known as the Mrs Tom Batt Memorial Cup. When reporting the nature of the gilt to tho centre last night, Mr J. L. M'lndoe said that a threerinile course had been suggested firstly, but Mr Batt had agreed that the distance was rather too long. A course from Waverley to tho Harbor Board’s office punt had been suggested. This course was decided on by the centre, which decided to hold the on Anniversary Day. It was further resolved to thank Air Batt for his gift and for his offer to present a medal to the winner each year. Competition will be open to both sexes, and the handicapping will be done by the centre’s handicapper, Mr K. A. Ransom, M.P., in f tber reply to the Alin is ter of Lands respecting the former’s proposal of loans to farmers to engage ' the unemployed, quotes the reply of tho Hon. W. Do wide Stewart to his question in the House, and alleges that Air M‘Leod, in conversation, agreed therewith, thjis establishing Air Ransom’s argument that his proposal was inclined to be too popular. He challenges the Alinister to meet him on a public platform anywhere, provided he gives him a week’s notice. —Dannevirk© telegram*

The Hon. W. Do wine 'Stewart (Minister of Finance > and Customs), who addressed a meeting in the Early Settlers’ Hall last .night, was engaged to-day on departmental business, and in receiving a private deputation. On Saturday the Minister will speak at the laying of the foundation stone of the new town hall Replying, at Christchurch, to a deputation that asked for Government assistance towards the cost of_ experiments in the storage of onions, the Premier said that the Scientific Department and the Agricultural Department had certain funds, and ho would inquire how far these could be used. He would also have inquiries made in re a market for onions in America,—Press Association. The most conspicuous of the many building operations going cn in Dunedin, being on the hill overlooking the heart of the city, is the addition to the Catholic property, for which Mr D. A. O’Connell has the contract, under the direction of Mandeno and Fraser (architects). The new structure, to ho known as the novitiate building -of St. Dominic’s Priory, is an extension from the existing convent chapel, .he front, facing Rattray street, measuring 88ft, the depth 50ft. The construction is principally of brick and concrete round a steel skeleton frame. Besides providing modern and ample accommodation for the sisterhood, the new building is planned to contain an up-to-date kindergarten school and chambers for music teaching. The structure is now being roofed in, and the workmen have commenced the interior furnishing. Operations are expected to bo completed in the spring-time of this year.

The now Methodist College for the training of theological students was officially opened at Auckland yesterday. The institution is a gift to the New Zealand Baptist Union from “seven men animated by a desire for service,” and the generosity of wellwishers throughout the dominion resulted in complete, equipment and furnishings for the college, free of debt. The college will open to-day with ten students in residence.—Press Association*

The postal authorities advise that the steamer Manuka, which left Melbourne yesterday morning for Wellington, is bringing fifteen bags and seven hampers of Australian mail and forty-eight bags from beyond for Dunedin.

Aberdeen is keeping up its reputation. By this week’s mail to Dunedin comes a letter from a professional man asking the price of a certain medical book that was published in Dunedin, and asking “ Have you any representative in Scotland, as this would save postage? ” An Auckland Association message states that a large woolshed and slaughter house on Roto Roa Island were destroyed by fire last night. The shod was full of oats sheaves. It was insured by the Salvation Array, but thoro was" no insurance on the contents

Great regret was expressed at last night’s rehearsal of the Civic Choir over the fact that Air Paget Gale would shortly bo compelled to relinquish his position as conductor of that society owing to his recent appointment as organist to the Empire Theatre, and appreciative reference was made to the great benefit and pleasure derived by the members from tbo services of Mr Gale as their conductor. In addressing the choir Mr Gale drew attention to the fact that the choir’s production of 4 Tannliauser ’ will be the last occasion on which lie will act in tbo capacity of conductor on the public platform, ami asked the choir’s co-operation in making this a success. The election of officers for the forthcoming year resulted as follows: Committee Mesdames Walter Wright and MTndoc, Misses J. C. Fraser, and Dallas, Messrs Peter Young, R. A. Morrison, J. C. Laing, E. Sunderland, and B. Rawlinson_; treasurer, Miss AUGibbon; pianist, Miss Doris Jeavons. The resignation of Mr Sunderland as secretary was received with regret, and Air E. E. F. Young elected to the office.

Advertisers in the 4 Evening Star ' are notified that, owing to the great rush of advertisements on Saturday, insertion in that day’s issue cannot be guaranteed unless received early ic the day It is particularly requested that in all cases -where it is possible advertisements intended for_ Saturday’s issue shall be handed in on Friday. For spectacles that soothe the eyes consult W. V. Stunner, D. 5.0.1., G.A.0.C., 2 Octagon, Our business js exclusively cptical. —[Advt.]

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The United Starr-Bowkclt. Building Society will dispose of £I,OOO by sale and £I,OOO- by ballot this evening.