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Evening Star, Issue 20049, 14 December 1928, Page 6

Thu Premier introduced, and put through, all stages last night u Finance Bill providing for increased expenditure under some existing burrowing authorities in order to initiate his schemes, particularly as regards advances to settlers and arrears. He indicated the discovery of a legacy from the former Government which would make it unwise to go on the London market for money at present, but stated that he could get the money required, some of it in New Zealand. His Bill provides £400,000 for relief works, and he announced that he intended to put on railway construction in the country, at 14s a day, the whole of the 3,000 at present employed on public works. The Premier’s statement and the debate are fully reported elsewhere.

Mrs John Aitken, the Mosgicl secretary for Dr Barnado's Homes, furnishes a report of the annual house-to-house collection for 192 d in that district, and desires to express to collectors and subscribers her warmest thanks for the valuable assistance rendered to tins worthy cause. The result of the collection, which is most gratifying, is as follows;—Airs George Williams, £ls; Mrs William M‘Leod, £2; Miss Steele, £3; Miss E. Patter-: son, £4 11s 6d; box at National Bank, 12s; Mrs S. Johnston, £4 Os (id; Mrs J Gough, 13s 6d; Miss Tui Milner, £1 7s; Mrs John Aitken, £l3 2s lOd; box at Bank of Now Zealand, 12s 8d; total, £45,

Several new cottages arc being erected at Karitane in readiness for the coming holidays. The old-time crib is now a thing of the past, having given way to the more or less modern. comfortable cottage. The hardwood wall erected by the Amenities Society is proving a great success. The society is to have seats erected on the esplanade for the pleasure and convenience of ladies and children in particular. Residents are grateful to Messrs McDonald and APKenzio for cleaning up the newly-formed esplanade. The wharf shed and wharf are still unsatisfactory, though it is understood that the Public Works Department has authority to carry out muchneeded repairs. The forthcoming carnival and. regatta are the principle topics of interest. No less than three silver challenge cups have been presented to the Regatta Committee, and it is grateful to Air J M. Samson for the outboard motor challenge cup, the Waitaki Dairy Company for the championship cbalenge cup for rowing events, and Messrs N. and E. S. Paterson for a fine challenge cup for swimming events.

Last night black clouds in the southwest threatened more and heavier rain, but this morning the downfall ceased, and, though the indications were not definitely for fine weather, they gave some hope. The total rainfall from Saturday, tho Bth, at 9 a.m., till this morning was a little over an inch and a-half, the details day by day, as recorded by Mr AY. Jacobsen at the Dumping station, being as follows:-* Bth, 020; 9th, .080; 10th. .290; 11th, .80; 12th, .950; 13th, .120;, total, 1.540. The general result is a saturation of surface soils and an appreciable strengthening of the water supplies. Mr Brophy. second in command of the Byrd expedition, has received a radio from Commander Byrd: Have Jett the Boling in Ross Sea. Expect her to arrive at Dunedin on December 21st." He states that the cxtal. mentioned in the cable message is that carried by the Eleanor Boling, which was to be transhipped by gear rigged on a towing hawser, Mr Brophy called on the Ministers of Marine and Railways, and expressed appreciation of the facilities offered the expedition. He especially coniplimented the AVellington Harbour Board on the valuable assistance given.—AYellington Association telegram.

When Ralph John Garrett, who pleaded guilty at Tailmpe to rape, appeared before Mr Justic MacGregor for sentence to-day. His Honour remarked it seemed that if the accused had not pleaded guilty and-had been properly defended he would have got off. Tne brobation officer at Taihape recommended probation, but the Crown Prosecutor took the opposite view. His Honour remanded the accused for sentence, saying he would have to consider the position further. Bail was refused.—-Wellington Press Association telegram. An Auckland Association telegram states that Hector Robert Malcolm, the solicitor for whose arrest a warrant is out, was adjudicated a bankrupt today by Mr Justice Frazer. The petitioning creditor was John Arthur Alderton, on whose account Malcolm held £450. A very large sums is involved in the bankruptcy. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice MacGregor in the estates of Thomas Alfred Maitland, Dunedin (Mr F. B. Adams); Margaret Anne Cotton M'Glashan, Dunedin (Mr A. E. Stephens); Thomas M'Ahan, Abbotsford (Mr E. Aslin); Robert Murdoch, Dunedin ,(Mr G. E. Lousley); Martin Pryde, St. Leonards (Mr J. S. Sinclair); Robert Francis Brown, Dunedin (Mr W. T. Moore): Edward James Pringle, Dunedin (Mr R. R. Aspinall); George Smith, Dunedin (Mr S. H. Torakinson); Thomas Dougal Rennie Robertson, Port Chalmers (Mr J. N. Tomkinson); Sarah M'Donald, Georgetown, Mr J. 11. 'Main); William Thomas Hall, Herbert (Mr W. G. Grove); John Muir, Kaitangata (Mr R. R. Grigor); Thomas Lionel Bradshaw, Oamaru (Mr A. Hamilton); Jessie Lindsay (Otekaike (Mr J. L. Hjarring). Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of Charlotte Crosbie, Dunedin (Mr E. J. Smith); William Wright, Abbotsford (Mr F. B. Adams); Herbert Hatton Clarke, Balclutha (Mr R. R. Grigor). Loyalty for “the old school” is a, strong point with many ex-pupils of Albany Street School. The latest expression of it is a donation of £3O for .the purpose of buying pictures lor the school. This money was subscribed for the purpose by an enthusiastic group of cx-scholars and ex-teachers in Wellington and forwarded through the Albany Street School Association. Carrying subsidies, it will make a substantial asset for the end in view.

Edward John Samuel, a middle-aged commission agent, was charged.at the Auckland Police Court on eighteen counts, with obtaining credit by irand. The amount involved exceeds £2,000. The representatives of eight firms in Auckland province gave evidence regarding the sale of bricks and timber to the accused. In most cases no payment whatever had been made. Builders and others stated that the accused had sold them bricks and timber for which they paid him. The accused was committed to the Supreme Court for trial, bail of £SOO being allowed.— Press Association. The Dunedin tramways manager (Mr Mackenzie) foresees heavy town and suburban traffic next Friday evening, that being the last shopping night before Christmas, and it is almost a certainty that Monday, the 24th, will be a busy day. In preparation for those and other calls on tho service he is arranging for all that the public is likely to demand, so that the people may get about with a maximum of comfort.

The red reflector by-law case against James Horatid Nelson again came up for mention at the Police Court this morning. When the case was called Senior-sergeant Quartermain asked that the proceedings be adjourned sine die. His Worship (Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) agreed to this. In the Invercargill Magistrate’s Court yesterday (says a Press Association telegram) Mr G. Cruiekshank, S.M., suggested that the motor regulations should provide for the marking of a car which was towing another. He was of the opinion , that, the car which was towing another should have a small rod flag or some other distinguishing sign attached to the bonnet, and have a triangle of lights at night. This suggestion was made after the magistrate had delivered his judgment in a motor collision case in which the driver of the first car and also the driver of the car that was being towed were charged with dangerous driving. A motor cyclist approaching the two vehicles had turned in behind the front car and had crashed i ll to the second one, not being aware of its presence. The following subscriptions arc acknowledged to the Otago Hospital Board’s Christmas cheer fund:—Miss K. Townsend, 10s; Otago and Southland Gold Mining Union, £3 2s; anonymous, £l. Something akin to a miniature inferno was let loose for about three seconds in Messrs John M'Gregor and Company’s engineering workshops yesterday afternoon, this being the occasion when the vital stage of casting was reached in the manufacture of the s.s. Calm’s new four-bladed propeller. For five or six weeks the -workers have been busily engaged in preparing the mould, into > which a huge cauldron full of sizzling molten bronze was poured .yesterday. Since this job was one of tho largest oi its kind ever undertaken in Dunedin, it was watched with interest by Quito a largo gathering of citizens, who, needless to say, stood well back fiom the workmen in the firing line. The receptacle containing tho glowing liquid about to be transferred to the mould was tho centre of attraction, but not a whit less spectacular wore the men who carried out the ticklish operation. Grouped around tho mould and the cauldron, a foreman and his men controlled the various devices with such precision that the cast was successful in every way. It was inevitable, however, that for tho time being a shower of fiory particles should shoot up all around the mould, and almost make the beholder believe he was being given a glimpse of the machinations performed by His Satanic Majesty and his satellites. The mould will be left to cool for two or three days before the propeller can bo taken out. Tourist traffic in the South Island has started to liven up in earnest, and already receipts at tho Government Tourist Bureau in Christchurch are showing a very satisfactory increase on those recorded up till this' stage last year. The most popular resorts are Queenstown and the Cold Lakes, Stewart Island, and Mount Cook; and, judging by the number of bookings for Milford Sound so far. there will be record traffic to that popular spot. Attention is directed to the railway ad. vertisement appearing in this issue giving particulars of the train arrangements during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Touring parties require field glasses. Tire Octagon optician, Mr W. V. Stunner, invites inspection of the “Little Gem,” £4 10s; worth £l2 10s.—[Advt.l