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Evening Star, Issue 20057, 24 December 1928, Page 8

There will be no publication of the ‘ Evening Star ’ to-morrow—Christmas Day.

The postal authorities advise that the Manuka left Melbourne for Bluff on tho 19th hist., The vessel has twenty T seveu. bags and seven parcel receptacles from Australia and sixtyseven bags, from overseas. Twodiy-five years ago to-day since the electric tram cars began to run in the main streets of Dunedin. Mr W. G. T. Goodman was the engineer representing Noyes Bros., contractors for tlio construction, and Mr Frank Shepherd (now -dead), his first lieutenant. Both are respectfully remembered in the city. Our people do not forget, either, the powerful advocacy of the scheme by Cr Thomas Scott. Wit!) the exception of two and ahalf hours to-morrow—between 11 u.m. and 1.30. p.m., when the motormen, conductors, and inside service staffs will be having their Christmas dinner—a service, somewhat . restricted, will be run "on the city and hill cars. The service will commence at the usual wock-day times on all lines except tho Bowen street lino, on which running will commence at 1.48 p.m. Tho Caversham-Cargill road serviqp will be suspended for the day. The manager (Mr W. H. MacKonzio) is making adequate arrangements to deal with the large crowd that is sure to visit tho city to-night to celebrate Christmas. . Eve. Extra cars will be brought into commission, and the service will bo extended till midnight on most routes. The usual bus service will also bo extended. For tho last few days tho traffic .on the trams has been particularly heavy, the takings for Friday totalling,£63B, which is an indication of the heaviness of the loading \\hen it is considered that it is only £74 4s 5d less than what was taken on tho day preceding Christmas Day last year. On Saturday and yesterday the traffic was also heavy, and ail day to-day tho department had a very busy tipie. It has made special arrangements for observation trips, by buses during- the holidays and for bus excursions to many of the attractive spots round Dunedin. This paragraph constitutes a warning. to unthinking youth. The police authprities have .declared war on anybody who lets off crackers, bombs, or: fireworks of any description in a public place. A public place includes not only streets in the centre of tho city, and in Uio' suburbs, FiitTalso "sections_ wheraiii Cliri siiiias s 1 ’ 6’f‘ a noisy chaf-' actor would bo offensive to neighbours or those on a street. Violation of this rule means prosecution. A ..Gisborne. Press Association telegram states that the Holy Trinity Church was crowded last night with a coihbined Maori and pakeha congregation at a service of thanksgiving in connection with the establishment of tho now diocese for Maoris. The service was in both Maori and English. Bishop Bennett delivered an impressive address.

In the police Court this morning, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., William Gibson ivaS -charged with using indecent language in Princes street on Saturday evening, and also with procuring liquor while prohibited. v Seniorsergeant Quartermain stated ■ that the defendant was under the influence of liquor, , and was waving his hands about. When spoken to by. a constable he used, indecent language. However, he seemed to have been keeping straight for; some time. The defendant, who- pleaded guilty, was lined 40s, in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment on the first charge, and was convicted and. discharged oh' the seebnd. On a charge of being found drunk, in Maclaggan street, ■ George Ewing Garland was convicted' and discharged.. As the result of a malicious false alarm, the City Fire Brigade turned out to Jackson street, St. Kilda, at 8.20 p.m. on Saurday. 'Another malicious false alarm was received at 4.25 p.m. yesterday fronrthe corner of King Edward avenue and Melbourne road. The horseshoe bend, where Mr Erskine’s car. capsized on Sunday, is ’ a notorious spot for South Canterbury motorists. ' It is on the Tiraaru side of Makahihi. The approach is excellent, and the bend! to the eye, presents no difficulties.' However, it is graded the wrong way, and once a car strikes the loose shingle the r unsuspecting'motorist meets trouble. No sign posts ’have been erected to warn motorists. As many as seven capsizes ■ in a day have been reported by settlers, near tlie „ bend, and, within recent months at, least three Dunedih-owned cars have come to grief at the corner. One afternoon a car left the road and shot through the hedge, and the residents waited on the corner, expecting further accidents. Twenty minutes later a Dunedin journalist’s car left the road, somersaulted, and ended on its side. A week later, a Dunedin traveller’s car was , capsized. Complaints were made by-a v member following the- last meeting of the Otago Motor ' Ckihj and instructions were given to bring the complaint before the Levels County Council. The South Canterbury Automobile Association is also to be asked to ‘ erect warning signs.

; A'motor delivery van, owned by Mr J. B..Woofton, of King Edward street, South Dunedin; was damaged by fire in City road, Roslyn,' about midnight on Saturday- as the result of a- short circuit in the engine. The Roslyn Eire Brigade attended to the fire without delay, and extinguished the outbreak. The' van', which was insured for £3OO in the Atlas Office, was not damaged beyond repair. On Saturday evening, a resident of Tai'nui i'surprised two' boys . who had broken into his house, and he ’ succeeded in detaining them until the police had been summoned. _ As a result of these arrests, it is believed that a number of petty thefts at Caversham, South Dunedin, and Anderson’s.- Bay districts .will be cleared UPAn Association message'from Invercargill states that the -Manuka arrived -at,midnight from 'Melbourne, with 338 passengers, including 80 for Dunedin, 34 for Lyttelton, and 09 for .Wellington.

Mr Yue H. Jackson, Acting Consul for tlie Republic of China, has received a cablegram _ from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the National Government stating that nine 'countries have signed treaties with China recognising signed treaties for the Republic. Belgium, Italy, Denmark, and Portugal, in addition to conceding tariff autonomy, have fixed definite dates on which they will relinquish extra • territoriality and civil and criminal .jurisdiction of Consuls in China. France and Spain are negotiating for a similar concession, and will soon arrive at an agreement.’ Japan only has,not yet opened negotiations with China.— Wellington Press Association telegram. An Ashburton Association message states that the premises of T. W. Gudsell, - storekeeper, Tinwald,; were entered on Saturday , night. A - ham, (Christmas cakes, and crockery, totalling in value £5. were stolen, together with 30s from the till. Go to Todd's “White * House,” George street, the dollies’ hospital and children’s real toy shop, for all Christmas gifts. fAdvt.] Touring parlies require field, glasses. The Octagon optician, Mr W. V, Stunner, invites inspection of the “ Little Gem,” £4 10s; worth £l2 10s.—[Advt-1 Gifts in profusion await your inspection at Williamsons, the jewellers (next The. Bristol Co.); vainer always fair.—[Advt.] Fisher bus and car service daily to Brighton; available for picnics, excursions.— Booking office, 77 Castle street; phone 11-234.—[Advt,.] -Christmas greeting received (and cordially reciprocated from the executive officers of the Otago District, M.U.1.0.0.F., the editor of the ‘ Timaru Herald,’ and the editor and staff of the Wanganui ‘ Chronicle.’ Special attention is directed ■to the advertisement for the convention to be held in the City Road Hall, Roslyn. As tile subjects announced are of vital importance to every believer, those who are truly desirous for revival in New Zealand should attend.