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Evening Star, Issue 22451, 23 September 1936, Page 8

During the year ended March 31 last the reserves department planted trees as follow on behalf of the electric power and lighting department and the water departmentWaipori 345,600, Whare Plat 56,300, Flagstaff, 48,300, Leith Valley 1,000, Deep Creek 2,050, City Abattoirs 1,200; total, 454,450. The number of cremations in Dunedin during the year ended March 31 last totalled 76, as compared with 44 for the preceding year. A commencement was made by the reserves department with the work of clearing lupins round the building with a view to laying out a garden of remembrance. The fire-brick lining of the crematorium furnace was also renewed, and instructions given to record the matter of necessary repairs to the building for consideration, with next year’s estimates. A Press Association message from Wellington states that the Dominion Executive of the P. and T. Association, which is now in session, has conveyed to Mr Savage an expression of the appreciation of members of the service tor applying the principle of the 40-hour week to the department, which will ensure the employment of a number or those at present unemployed. With its usual benefits to followers of outdoor sports, gardening enthusiasts, and lovers of the outdoors generally, summertime will come into operation next Sunday, September 27. By advancing all clocks 30 minutes the effect will be a lengthening of the hours of daylight ‘after daily work is done. Daylight will immediately be experienced until after 6.30. Summertime will continue until the last Sunday in April. Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of Charles Fisher, retired labourer, Hampden; Mary Ann M'Hardy M'Donakl, spinster, Totaratahi; George Hodgson Craig, dairjj farmer, formerly of Highcliff and late of Mosgiel; John Gold, baker, Balclutha; Andrew Nelson, retired cbairmaker, Brighton; James Mitchell, french polisher, Dunedin; John Drake, cax-penter, Purakanui; and Charles Bathgate, farmer, Crookston. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Mabel Osmand, married Woman, Dunedin. Greater restriction in the issue of Canterbury blazers was favoured at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening (reports the ‘Press’). The present system by which a player has only to play one match for the province to become eligible for a blazer was opposed by Mr R. R. Masters, who held that there were “ too many cheap blazers about,” and that they were practically given away. Mr J. T. Burrows suggested that caps, which wore not now issued, might be more acceptable. He (personally liked them best, although he admitted he did not wear them. Disapproval was also expressed of the present Canterbury blazer, which Mr A. E. M'Pbail described as gaudy and of which he was by no means enamoured. It was decided to write to other unions asking what _ procedure they adopted in the issue of jerseys and blazers. Mr E. V. Phillips offered to obtain new patterns for submission to the committee.

Eye strain—for eye comfort, for better vision, consult Stunner and Watson Ltd., opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.—fAdvt.]

The Railways Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements in connection with the West Coast v. Otago Banfurly Shield match at Dunedin on Saturday.

The regular Saturday night Ranfurly Shield Dance will he held in the Concert Chamber. Mr J. M'Farlano will sing popular numbers through an amplifier at this week’s dance, and the Revellers Dance Band will provide the music. An invitation to be present has been extended to members of the Otago and West Cosat football teams. An advertisement appears in this issue calling a meeting of all those who desire that the performances of our Ranfurly Shield defenders should bo suitably recognised.