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Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 8

Two oj- three Otago cheese factories have shared in the selling that was reported in yesterday’s paper as pretty general m Southland. A considerable proportion of this season’s cheese has been sold by factories belonging to the South Island Dairy Association, but not yet shipped, the export being regulated according to the needs of the world’s markets. Those factories that sold early did not get as good a price as has been ruling recently.' The outlook as regards the production of cheese is brighter than it was a few mouths ago, but the advance in value is not a complete fulfilment of desires, nor an uncommon boom, for the prices always go up a bit at this time of the year owing to the short supply. Cr MTndoe, as chairman of the City Council’s General Committee, finds on inquiry that the low temperature of the water recently in the Moray place baths was not attributable to any defect in the heating plant nor to the quality of the coal. With some little readjusting of the working arrangements the temperature has been raised, and it is believed that henceforward bathers will find the water to their liking, although that is not very easily brought about in such a cold snap as was lately experienced.

In a letter received this morning from Mr A. H. Allen,(now in. England, ho states that he has visited the Bo Haviland and other aeroplane works, being peculiarly interested in the, subject as the immediate past president of the Otago Aero Club, and that he has purchased for that club a Gipsy Moth engine as a spare for the three Gipsy Moth planes that are owned by the club. Mr Allen has booked his return passage by the steamer Port Fairy,, due at Otago Harbour on August 2, and as to the run out he writes: “I have travelled far and wide and borne a lot of worry in shifting about, so it will be a joy to know on that long voyage that I shall get to my home in Bundas street, Dunedin, all the way from London, with no more trouble than to step from the vessel into my own car at the Otago wharf, since the Port Fairy makes this her first port of call.”

The General Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association decided to support the i-emit forwarded by the Manawatu Association to the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society that the Royal Show be held alternately at Palmerston North and Christchurch. The opinion was expressed by several members that Palmerston North and Christchurch were the only centres where sufficient exhibits of stock worthy of a Royal show could be guaranteed. A remit by the Feilding Association that the date of the Royal Show be finally determined by a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was opposed.—Press Association.

The stekmer liuahine, which arrived at Auckland late last night, was hove to in a south-east gale for twelve hours from dusk on Tuesday. The weather was too thick for observations to bo made.—Press Association.

The assertion in Wellington that opossum trappers are adopting cruel methods of killing has not as yet found echo in the Otago district. The local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has not heard of such misdoings. A recent number of tile ‘ New Zealand Gazette ’ notifies that opossums may be taken or killed only (a) by means of a running noose fixed in such manner that the head of the animal will pass through the noose; (b) by means of the American jump trap, or by the box trap, or by the ordinary rabbit trap or trap of similar construction. A correspondent, writing in appreciation of the article on ‘ Delius ’ which appeared in our issue of the 12th, says he had the great privilege of being present upon the opening of the festival conducted by Sir Thomas JBeecham in the Queen’s Hall in 1929. Sir Thomas, who is reckoned as one of the finest conductors in the world to-day, is an enthusiastic admirer of this musician’s works. Without a note of music he conducted the long programme, and the occasion was a never-to-be-forgotten one. Delius had come over from Prance,. and was placed in his wheel chair in the circle. At the conclusion of the performance the audience rose and cheered till the rafters rang. It was a spontaneous tribute to the genius of this blind and paralysed composer, for which he signified his thanks by nodding his head and smiling. -The papers next day stated that in an interview he had expressed the great pleasure it had given him to have this appreciation during his lifetime, and he thanked the British public for the truly British welcome it had given him. If his health permitted he hoped to be able to como over again, and he assuredly would do so if he could possibly stand the strain of travelling. Yesterday the Cambridge police served the Rev. Gordon Bell with a summons to attend the Cambridge Magistrate’s Court on July 12 to answer a claim for possession of certain keys, sacred vessels, and books, etc., held by him _ by virtue of his claim to be still vicar of Cambridge. No mention is apparently made of the vicarage, the Rev. Mr Bell and family remaining in possession. The plaintiffs in the action are given as Cecil Arthur Cherrington, of Hamilton, Bishop of Waikato, and Charles William Boyce, of Cambridge, shop proprietor, and Horace Albert Watkins, of Cambridge, • farmer, as church wardens of the parish of Cambridge. In the statement of claim the Bishop of Waikato is further described as “ the minister in charge of the said parish of Cambridge.”—Press Association.

A programme of exceptional interest was presented by Dr Galway at his organ recital in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The city organist was in excellent form and his performance was heard with much pleasure by a fairly ' large audience. Dr Galway opened with the ‘Theme and Variations ’ by Hiles, and followed up this attractive elaboration with_ ‘ The Holy Boy,’ a carol of the Nativity by John Ireland. In contrast again was the Bach ‘ Fugue in E Flat,’ a massive work treated with power and dignity. Other selections played with artistic conviction were the andante from the Fifth Symphony of Beethoven, an allegro moderate by Borowski, Rachmaninoff’s ‘ Melodie in E Major,’ Dubois’ ‘ Toccata in G,’ the Schubert ‘ Ave Maria,’ and a Guilmant paraphrase in a Handelian air.

The hearing of the charge of carnal knowledge against John Henry Moulin was concluded in the Polio Court yesterday afternoon. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed in self of £2OO and one surety of £2OO, or two sureties of i‘loo each.

Owing to the activity of country butchers and other outside buyers the fat sheep sale at Burnside yesterday firmed a little after passing the halfway mark, but near the end values eased considerably, and passings were frequent. Prices:—Extra heavy wethers, 30s 3d; heavy, 26s 6d to 28s 6d; prime, 24s to 265; medium and light, 20s 6d to 23s 6d; extra heavy ewes, to 235; prime heavy, 18s to 20s; medium, 16s to 18s; lighter and freezing sorts, 14s 9d to 15s 9d.

An exceedingly broad view of/the obvious was afforded those present in the Bdilclutha Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Senior-sergeant Mac Lean was cross-ex-amining a witness as to why he spent the night in a truck on the roadside, and was told that it had broken down. “ Why couldn’t you repair it?” pursued the senior-sergeant. “ Because it was night-time, and I couldn’t see,” was the reply. “ And when was it daylight?” was "the next question. “In the morning,” naively answered the witness. Replying to a telegram from Mr A. E. Ansell, M.P., urging finality in the obstetrical hospital dispute, the Right Hon. J. G. Coates has telegraphed:— “ I have been, and am, doing my best to get matters finalised. Mr Young is away to-day.” We have received a donation of 10s towards the fund for installing talkies at Seacliff.

With a view to raising funds for the dental clinic which is being installed at the Forbury School the school committee, together with the teachers, expupils, and Social Committee, intends holding a queen carnival extending over six weeks. A very enthusiastic meeting wc held on Tuesday night, when committees for the seven queens were appointed. They have already commenced schemes to further the interests of their respective choice, and a large sum is expected to be raised, as this is a worthy cause. The Otago Land Board did not finish its monthly meeting yesterday. _ It was occupied all this morning with the application by John and Catherine Turnbull to transfer their small grazing run lease of section 15, block 10, Strath Taieri district,_ to Frederick D. Sutherland. Application to transfer to other persons had been made twice previously. Mr Barrowclough appeared in support of the present application. No result was arrived at prior to lunch time. Fifteen years ago the Port Chalmers Fire Brigade obtained a one-ton Ford truck fitted as a fire engine. The engine’s weakest point was lack of speed up the hills. It is pointed out that the engine’s outfit included a tank of water, which raised the load much above the ton which the chassis was guaranteed to transport. That engine has now worn out. The Fire Board is negotiating for a new engine, and a point at issue is whether it shall be a moderately-priCed machine or a more elaborate type. Port Chalmers could have assistance from the city in the case of a conflagration.

A six-roomed wooden dwelling in Gall street, Abbotsford, was gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning, the City Fire Brigade receiving the call at 3.27. The building, which was owned by Mr Watt, was insured in the Prudential Office for £2OO, and the contents for £SO in the Sun Office. At 9.43 p.m. yesterday the brigade received a call to 22 Wynyard street, where a detached outhouse of a building occupied by J. G. Cain was damaged. Sparks from d copper caused the outbreak. The building was insured in the Royal Exchange for £SOO, and a policy for £l4O on the contents was held by the London and T --ncashire Office.

Members and others interested are reminded that the annual meeting of the Otago Radio Listeners’ League will be held in the Returned Soldiers’ Club room this evening. The Otago District Council of Unemployed has called a monster protest meeting to-night in the Burns Hall, at 8, for the purpose of protesting against the impositions placed upon the unemployed and the relief workers in Dunedin. Save your eyes. Be wise and consult VV. V. Stunner, optician, 2 Octagon, thus conserving good vision for old age.—[Advt.] The Sawyers Bay people are keen on improving their sunny bathing beach at Rosencath. In order to provide funds for effecting improvements a bazaar will bo held there al an early date.