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Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 4

A film depicting the lauding of the Canterbury pilgrims by the first four ships is to engage the attention shortly of Mr RudalJ Hayward, who is at present making a new film, ‘The Daughter of Christchurch.’ Mr Hayward hopes to enlist tho assistance of the members of the Pilgrims’ Association and other local organisations which may be interested. The Government will bo asked to develop and print the film, wflich, after being shown in Now Zealand, could be exhibited by Government agencies overseas, notably in Britain and America. As the first four ships are not now available (it is seventy-eight years sinco they brought their human freight to Canterbury) models will have to bo used to show the arrival.—Christchurch correspondent. A request for official information concerning the provision of £2,000 by the Government for tho relief of unemployment in the city of Auckland, and also for advice whether the amount will bo paid by way of subsidy or as a grant, was contained in a telegram forwarded by the.mayor (Mr G. Baildon) to Sir Joseph Ward yesterday. . It was suggested to the Premier that if the money was given as a grant it would ho available for relief works before Christmas, but if it was a subsidy it could not bo utilised until after the proposals and plans of work had been approved by the Public Works Department, involving delay until after tho holidays. In view of these circumstances it was asked that the £2,000 bo made a grant.— Auckland correspondent. At 4 this morning tho Farmers’ Cooperative Organisation Society’s motor garage at Stratford was totally destroyed by fire. The flames had a good hold when discovered, and the brigade could do nothing to save the building, which was an old wooden structure. About twenty cars were in the building at the time. Tho building and stock were insured, but the loss over insurance is estimated at £l,ooo.—Press Association. The Auckland Automobile Association made a new record during tho past month, when it put on 504 new members. In reply to a question as to what the total number was, the secretary, Mr G; Hutchison, replied: “They’re coming in so fast that I’m losing count, but about 9,000.”

In bright sunshine, all the more appreciated after the previous days of south-west rniu and cold, the Canterbury Pilgrims’ Association on Saturday celebrated the seventy-eighth anniversary of tho founders of Canterbury. On December IG, 1850, the Charlotte Jane and .the Randolph dropped anchor in Lyttelton Harbour, the following clay the Sir George Seymour arrived, and on the 27th the Gressy reached port. Of all “the First Four Ships,” with the exception of the Charlotte Jane, there were representatives present at Saturday’s function, and it must be freely admitted (says the ‘ Press ’) that though they bore tho signs of age, they woro'liale and hearty and took the liveliest interest in all that was taking place.

Good advance is being made with the project for holding a big carnival at St. Clair in aid of tho fund for sending tho St. Kilda and Tramway Bands_ to the Wanganui contests. At a meeting of supporters in the St. Kilda band room last night, Mr A. Nelson in the chair, many ladies attended, and preparations were made for their services at tho various stalls. Tho carnival is to open on Boxing Day. Preliminary reports were of a most encouraging nature.

The following additional sums have been received for the Otago Hospital Board’s Christmas cheer fund:—Mrs C. S. Greeiislacle, £3 3s; Mr Geo. R. Talboys (Lawrence), £2 2s. A Christchurch message states that the tender of P. Graham and Son has been accepted for the erection of the new Majestic Theatre in Christchurch for John Fuller and Sons. The cost is £45,000, exclusive of seating and furnishings.

The official returns of the licensing poll are gazetted. They show; Continuance, 374,502; State Control, 04,270; Prohibition, 294,453. In nolicense districts tho voting was: Restoration, 50,825; Non-restoration, 68,755.—Press Association.

Viscount Hampden, when this morning about to board tho train which is conveying the Viscountess and the rest of his party to said that their trip through New Zealand was a delightful experience, giving more joy and more satisfaction than had been looked forward to when they set out from their homo in Hertfordshire, thirty miles north of London. He was surprised at the productivity of the dominion, and the all-round sturdiness of its people, and from now on_ would regard New Zealand as a very vigorous member of tho Empire family.

Solace to the many who are too late to book for Saturday’s north-bound trains is supplied by the, announcement that a fourth day train from Dunedin to Christchurch is arranged for. It will leave at 12.5. The earlier trains the same day depart at 8.40, 9.5, and 11,34. The extra train is already pretty well booked up. In addition, the usual night trains will run.

Charged with not having a heavy traffic license, Clifford Peel appeared in the Police Court this. morning before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M. Mr G. M. Lloyd, who represented the St, Kilda Borough Council, stated that a new regulation was in force which restricted lorries to six tons. In view of this fact he asked for an adjournment until further information had been obtained. An adjournment till January ( 23 was granted.

There is no foundation for the rumour that the City Corporation intends to close the wholesale fish depot. The town clerk (Mr Gr. A. Lowing stated this morning that the council had no such intention. Under the terms of the agreement with the council the lessees had to put fish up for auction whenever it was sent to the market, except on Sundays and certain holidays.

The last meetings for the year of the various committees of the City Council will bo held to-morrow and the following day, and municipal activities, as far as the council is concerned, will bo resumed about the middle of January. The eleventh hour rush to tho Town Hall for the payment of City Corporation rates commenced yesterday, and was continued to-day, tho clerks at the two electrically-driven receipting machines being kept going at high pressure. Rates not paid by to-morrow will be subject to a 10 per cent, penalty. As there is statutory authority for’ imposing the penalty, it cannot be removed once it has been imposed. A taxi driven by William Parfitt collided yesterday with a train at Broadway Crossing, Picton, where a fatality recently occurred. The car was smashed, the driver having a miraculous escape. Five trucks were derailed, and the,_ permanent way was damaged —Blenheim .Brass Association telegram. An Auckland Press Association telegram announces the death of Mr A. C. Caughey, head of the drapery Arm' of Messrs Smith and Cangbey, aged seventy-nine years.

Touring, parties require field' glasses, The Octagon, optician, Mr W. V, Stunner, invites inspection of the 'Mettle Genij £4 fOs; worth £l2 10s.—[Advt.) Go to Todd's “White House,” George street, the dollies’ hospital and children’s real toy shop, for all Christmas gifts. [Advt.] Gifts in profusion await your inspection at Williamsons, the jewellers (next The Bristol Co.); valuer always fair.—[Advt.] Pisher bus and oar service daily to Brighton; available for picnics, excursions.— Booking office. 77 Castle street; phone 11-234.—[Advt.] Christmas greetings received from the citv engineer and staff and from the mayor and councillors' of Green Island are heartily reciprocated. >