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Evening Star, Issue 22445, 16 September 1936, Page 8

“ The name of Dr D, Colquhoun will go down, not only as that of a professor of the Medical School, but a great and generous benefactor of the University,” remarked the Chancellor (Mr W. J, Morrell) when the Otago University Council, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, received from the Trustees, Executors Co. Ltd. a cheque for £2,043 3s 7d, representing the balance of the bequest by Dr Colquhoun, together with interest of £43 3s 7d. A total sum exceeding £B,OOO has been received under the bequest. Travellers in the country districts of Otago have in the last few weeks noticed quite a large number of early spring lambs in the pastures. Most of the lambs have shown excellent condition, and appear to be developing rapidly, although some suffered some r what as a result of the heavy rain experienced last week-end, while in some cases they were unable to withstand the severity of the storm, and so died. About half a dozen have already been sold at the Burnside weekly sales, and, although small specimens, have brought satisfactory prices. An expensive letter was despatched from Auckland yesterday to catch the Australian mail which left Wellington by the Maunganui in the afternoon, a legal firm (reports a Press Association telegram) chartering one of the Auckland Aero Club’s machines to carry the letter to Wellington. Piloted by Mr W. J. Sexton, the aeroplane left Auckland at 10.40 a.m. and arrived in Wellington at 1.40 p.m., leaving ample time for the letter to be posted on the Maunganui, which sailed at 3 o’clock The return journey was accomplished in three and a-quarter hours. If the plans for a seaplane service to New Zealand mature the Auckland Harbour Board will be immediately ready to undertake the establishment of a suitable airport. At a meeting of the board the chairman (Mr C. G. Macindoe) said that the work would be done as soon as the board knew that the service was to be inaugurated and that an itinerary had been fixed. “ Probably,” Mr Macindoe said, “ the board will have to undertake the work in a very short time. You may be assured that the appointments will be very up to date, with facilities for expeditious Customs clearance and medical examination and for a road right on to the site.” How thoroughly the moon had been explored by astronomers through the telescope could be gauged from the fact that until a few years ago more was known about its features than about Scotland, Mr W. H. B. Hobbs told last night’s meeting of the Astronomical Society. He added that he was sure that some astronomers knew more about this planet than they did about the geography of the earth. The case in which Elizabeth Mann M'lnnis proceeded against A. H. Clarke for the recovery of the sum of £45, the purchase price of a motor car sold to the plaintiff by the defendant, was continued in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M. After hearing further evidence, the magistrate said that the allegations of misrepresentation by the plaintiff raised a charge of fraud and had to be clearly proved if the case was to be successful. The plaintiff’s evidence had been vague and had failed to substantiate' the allegations.. She would be nonsuited, with costs (3s), solicitor’s fee (£3 3s), and witnesses’ expenses (£1 14s). It is announced that the proposals to form a Territorial force association in Dunedin are to bo held in abeyance, as steps are being taken to form an Otago branch of the New Zealand Defence League. Though the objects of the league are not the same as those suggested for the proposed Territorial association, it is possible that there will be no need for it if the league is formed. In any case, it would be undesirable to attempt to launch both bodies at the same time.

The Public Works statement presented in the House to-day states that an immediate commencement is being made with the Haast Pass road to Otago, which will connect with the South Westland road by a bridge near the mouth of the Haast River. These two roads will provide direct communication between the glaciers and other scenic attractions of Westland and the lakes of Otago. Oamps are being erected for 150 workmen at the Makaroro end of Haast Pass road, but, owing to difficulty in obtaining frequent supplies by steamer, the number of men on the ‘Main South road of Westland cannot be immediately increased by more than 60. An increased advantage of the service of the air mail is being taken locally, according to a report made to last night’s meeting of the council of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. It was stated that the number of letters carried from and to Dunedin showed a satisfactory increase, and it was noticed that the general public was finding the air mail an advantage, as the increase was not by any means confined to business correspondence. Increased use was also being made or the recently inaugurated air parcel post. A motion that the club’s delegates to the Otago Cricket Association should query the action of the association in advancing the sum of £2OO to the coach before he had even commenced his duties, was passed by the Grange Cricket Club last evening. Members of the club were of the opinion that the matter should be given public notice, as the finance was supplied by the public. A kinsman of the well-known “Joey,” who was a popular figure at St. Clair last summer, appeared on the beach at Waverley this morning. About 7.30 the visitor was seen on the beach, but later entered the water, and made off down the harbour. It is thought that the seal is the same one which has been seen on the beach at the- Kaik for the last two or three months, and is said to be so. tame that it can be approached quite easily. Evidently “ Joey’s ” fame has prompted others of his kind to seek the limelight also.

“ How much does ihe association fet for the radio talks?” asked Dr ames Fitzgerald at yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Otago University Council, when the report of the Asso-ciation-for Country Education was being discussed. The registrar replied that a fee of one guinea was given for each talk. “ I was interested, as some of those giving the tilks might well have some lessons in elocution,” explained Dr Fitzgerald. Registered relief workers still receive a weekly .supply of meat provided by the Government as the rate of Jd a lb. This week the local distribution from the Central Mission Depot in Stuart street will be made on Wednesday and Thursday only, and there will be ho distribution on Friday. An officer of the English vessel Tacoma Star told a ‘ Star ’ reporter this morning that Dunecin was the' town which reminded him the most of the countryside of Englsnd of any he had seen all over the world. During the conversation he said that, for a town of similar size at Home, 30,000 was also an unusual crowd at a Rugby football match. Eyo strain—for eye comfort, for better vision, consult Stumer and Watson LtdOpticians. 2 Octagon. Dunedin.—fAdvt.l On Thursday eveiing, in St. Stephen’s Hall, a musical evening will be held, at which the choir will render the sacred cantata ‘ The Boiling Seasons.’ Assisting soloists will be Mrs A. Chisholm, Miss N. Wilson, Mr J. Swan, md Mr L. Dunbar. The Railway Dipartment advertises in this issue particulars of another popular excursion Dunedin to Invercargill on Sunday, September 2f. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulirs of train arrangements in connection will the Wellington v. Otago Rnnfurly Shield natch at Dunedin on Saturday. The eighty-eghth annual meeting of First Church cmgregation will be held in Burns Hall tomorrow (Thursday), at a quarter to 8. Ex-members and friends of the congregaton are cordially invited. Arrangements for the St. Kilda Method-' ist fair and sale are well in hand for the function neit Wednesday and Thursday (23rd and J4th), and everything is complete to assure patrons of pleasant and profitable iveniags’ entertainment.