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Evening Star, Issue 22454, 26 September 1936, Page 14

The Sports Special,’ with all the available sporting news of the day and week, will be sold on the streets tonight from 7 o’clock. This will be the final issue for 1936.

Under the Summer Time Amendment Act, 1933, New Zealand will observe daylight saving time from 2 o’clock to-morrow morning. To save inconvenience, householders would be wise to advance their clocks the necessary halfhour before retiring to-night. The change will mean that, commencing from to-morrow, an extra half-hour of daylight will be gained in the evenings, and if a repetition of last Sunday’s perfect weather is experienced to-mor-row the additional half-hour of sunshine in the afternoon should be enjoyed to the full. The period of daylight saving time this season will he lo'nger than in previous years, as the clocks will not be put back to the standard reading until 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 25, 1937. The increased wages now being paid appear to be haying an appreciable effect on the marriage “ market,” and it is reported by the manager of a taxi firm which specialises in weddings that In’s cars are fully booked already for Christmas weddings. He is catering for 10 weddings in the three days immediately before Christmas Day, five of which are on Christmas Eve. About 12 other applications had been refused, and it was stated that no more were being booked at present, but an attempt would probably he made to_ assist anyone unable to procure a taxi elsewhere. Though it would have been possible to hook more, there were a number of regular clients with _ whom it was desired to keep faith while the time taken to prepare a wedding car limited the number that could be arranged for.

Glorious sunshine prevailed to-day, and conditions at Carisbrook were first class for the final Ranfurly Shield game of the season between Otago and West Coast. A crowd approaching 20,000 was anticipated for the game. Two special trains arrived from the West Coast, the first bringing 363 passengers and the second 290, while the Clinton train brought 350 passengers. There were 250 passengers aboard the train from Oamaru, and the express from Invercargill brought 300. The first train from Greymouth reached here at 9.23, and the second at 11.15. The first train for the Coast is timed to depart at 8 a.m. to-morrow and the second an hour later.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that the air mail despatched from Auckland on September 7 arrived in London on September 24.

A reorganisation _of the duties amongst certain sections of the outside staff has been found necessary in order to provide greater efficiency and ensure a more satisfactory service from the council’s point of view (reports the Water Committee of the City Council). The reorganisation in turn necessitates a redistribution or variation of duties in certain cases, with consequent readjustment of wages. The details are set out in a report by the city engineer which is laid on the table. Increments in the wages of the various employees concerned provide for a total advance in the wages account of £125 per annum. A third correspondent, “ X.X.,” who was one of the crew .of the ill-fated steamer, writes to us on the carrying of a rope ashore at the wreck of the Wairarapa. The statement of the second officer, Joseph Lucas Clark, published at the time, was aa follows: “When daylight broke I unrolled the jib halliards and the signal halliards, and tried to heave the latter on shore. . , . We failed to heave it on shore, and then two men—Eraser, one of the firemen, and Dunlop, the second engineer—tried to swim ashore with it, but owing to the tremendous sea and the backwash they, had to let go the line in order to save themselves, succeeding with great difficulty in landing on the rocks, much bruised and battered. Shortly afterwards the sea was a little quieter, and Kendall, the second steward, volunteered to take the line ashore, and succeeded.” This statement, with which “ X.X.’s ” letter agrees, explains the reference to Kendall in some verses on the wreck quoted by another correspondent, “ Old Timer.”

The Reserves Committee of the City Council recommends that the draft schedule setting out the rota of performances to be given by the city bands during the incoming season bo approved. Each band is required to render five concerts, three to be at the Botanic Gardens and two at St. Clair. The six citv bands participate, together with the Salvation Army Band, which gives its performances at the Public Hospital and Talboys Home.

An iron moulder who had been in receipt of sustenance for a considerable period naturally would not bear the usual smoke mark of the trade when he returned homo from • his quest for work, and that fact would hardly escape the notice of his children. One such tradesman enrolled under the placement scheme of the Labour Department and was quickly provided with a job in a foundry, and on his return home after his first day’s work his little girl exclaimed: “ Oh, mum! It’s lovely to see dad with his face black again 1 ” Thirteen years ago a native of the Shetland Islands, having amassed in his business as a baker and pastrycook, a sura of money which he regarded as substantial, came to New and bought a farm. Owing to his inexperience and to low prices for farm products he lost his farm and was compelled to accept relief work. When a local baker applied to the placement officer for the services of a baker to assist during the busy week-end the Shetlander was sent. The baker gave him an opportunity to show his skill, and his wares were so attractive and popular that he was engaged on a permanent basis.

Although their purpose is not to witness a Ranfurly Shield Rugby match, several hundred Dunedin people will reciprocate the invasion of West Coast enthusiasts for to-day’s representative game on Labour Day week-end. The Sunshine Club and the Corsair Club (Christchurch) are collaborating in a railway excursion to the West Coast, and although details have not yet been completed it is expected that two trains will have to bo commissioned to transport the local contingent of 700 who are expected to make the trip. Present arrangements are that an express will leave Dunedin on Saturday, October 24, at 8 p.ra., to arrive at Greymouth, whore the excursionists will be joined by the members of the Corsair Club, at 8.20 on Sunday morning. A visit is to be made to Rawanui, this trip embodying some of the most rugged hush scenery in New Zealand. _ The State coal mines will also bo visited. The return journey is scheduled for 5.55 p.m. on Sunday, the train arriving back at Dunedin at 7.15 on Labour Day morning.

At the weekly community sing yesterday Cr W. H. Shepherd, in conducting a special appeal for support of the Scottish day next Friday, stated that, for every contribution of £1 he would subsidise it to bring it to a guinea.

A further shipment of South Australian oranges is due in Dunedin next week, and will meet with a good inquiry, as the market is completely bare of supplies. Niue and Samoan bananas are also due ex the Maui Pomare on Tuesday. An unusually interesting programme has been arranged by the city organist, Dr V. E. Galway, for his afterchurch recital in the Town Hall tomorrow evening. Items which call for special mention aro ‘ Marche Fnnebre,’ from the Piano Sonata (Chopin), played by special request, ‘ Carillon ’ (Sir Edward Elgar) and the Last_ Movement of Weber’s ‘ Concertstuck ’ in F major, with Miss Nellie Pickett at the piano, while the orchestral accompaniment will he played on the organ. Other pieces are Mendelssohn’s ‘ Prelude in C Minor,’ ‘ Ave Maria ’ (Arcadelt), Choral Prelude, ‘We All Believe in One God’ (Bach), ‘Spring Song (Hollins), ‘ Faith in Spring ’ (Schubert) , and ‘ Coronation March ’ (Tchaikovsky). There will be no charge for admission.

A sparking plug connected with the ignition system and dangling into the benzine tank under the seat was the contrivance discovered by Alfred) Dick, an employee of Boon Brothers, New Plymouth (says a Press Association telegram), when he was about to start a truck belonging to his firm. The ping was connected with a concealed copper wire and earthed back to the engine. Police investigations so far have failed to. reveal the perpetrator or the motive, Dick was fortunate to notice, before he attempted to start the engine, that the seat had been displaced.

The postal authorities advise that the Maunganui left Sydney for Wellington on Friday with 16 bags of man and eight parcel receptacles for Dunedin. The mail includes the London air mail despatched on September 9. The air mail should come to hand on Tuesday, at 1.30 p.m., and the remainder of the mail the same evening. In the Police Court yesterday afternoon Ivan Alexander Edwards, for whom Mr J. G. Warrington appeared, pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. The defendant was stated to have driven along Anderson’s Bay road at 30 miles an hour, and. to have collided with a cyclist near the Kensington overbridge. After hearing evidence the-magistrate imposed a fine of £7 10s, with costs . (12s) and witnesses’ expenses_ (16s). Hendrick O’Neill was convicted without penalty for not possessing a license for a wireless set.

At the official opening of the Boy Scouts Association’s hobbies and handicrafts exhibition last evening Dr Clennell Fenwick (chief commissioner for New Zealand) read a letter expressing best wishes for the success of the function from the Governor-General, Viscount Galway. The letter stated: “In sending my best wishes for the success of the Dunedin Scouts’ hobbies and handicrafts’ exhibition for 1936, I should like to congratulate those who have been responsible for the inauguration of this excellent movement, which has made it possible for Boy Scouts, in their leisure hours, to find congenial employment and to obtain practical experience in hobbies and handicrafts, and so add to tbeir usefulness from the point of view of their association and of the community as a whole. lam sorry that the exigencies of my office will not permit of my being in Dunedin for the purpose of inspecting the handiwork of the Scouts at this year’s exhibition.”

Supporters and friends ( of the St. Kilda Municipal Band have noticed of late that, under the temporary conductorship of its former director, Mr J. Dixon, it is fast regaining the standard of plaving for which it was once famous in New Zealand. Favourable reports on the playing of the band have been received as a result of recent broadcasts. In the meantime the committee has not reached any decision in the matter of securing a permanent conductor, although several applications have been received from musicians in various parts of the country, but, unfortunately, lack of experience with an A grade band has made them ineligible for the position. Little is heard of the St. Kilda Junior Band, in which young players are being trained to fill positions in the A grade band at a later date, but the work is progressing quietly, and, under the tuition of Mr C. E. Miller, the players are becoming surprisingly proficient musicians. Last Wednesday the members of the junior band took part in a specially-arranged solo competition, which was judged by Mr J. Dixon, who remarked this morning that it was indeed gratifying to discover that so many of the young players were showing exceptional promise. Medals, donated by friends of the band, were awarded the winners of the various events as prizes.

Probate has been grained by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in _ the estates of Robert Burke, retired driver, Dunedin; Sarah Cole, labourer, Mosgiel j John Forbes Noble, raceman, Fruitlands; Francis Joseph Bremner, carpenter, Mosgiel; George Law, farGimtnerburn; Agnes Hannah Higgle, widow, Mosgiel; George Hocking Bridgman, Methodist home missionary, Oamaru; Henry Stock, retired gardener, Oamaru; Hugh M'Auley, retired railway employee, Hyde; Percy Dow, farmer, Woodside; and William Crossan, licensed victualler, Dunedin.

The first conciliation proceedings brought by the newly-formed Wellington Clerical Workers’ Union opened at Wellington yesterday, but proved almost wholly unproductive. There was no agreement on the questions of wages, but the parties will meet again if it is deemed advisable after the sittings next week in which other classes of clerical workers are concerned. These are the clerks employed by merchants, wholesalers, indent agents, and manufacturers, who will state their case on October 1 and 2, and those employed by the retail traders, whose dispute will be considered on October 2 also.

Authority has been granted by the General Committee of the City Council to invite applications by public advertisement for the position of attendant cleaner at the tepid baths with wages at the rate of £4 per, week. The additional appointment is required as a result of the altered working conditions at the baths due to the recent legislation.

The postal authorities advise that owing to the Aorangi not reaching AucUand until Monday the English and American mail will not reach Dunedin until Wednesday afternoon. The Awatea left Sydney on Friday for Auckland with seven bags of Australian mail and 13 parcel receptacles for Dunedin. This mail will also bo to hand on Wednesday afternoon. The London air mail of September 14, _ being one day late, missed' connection, but will come forward by the first steamer.

The Gas Committee of the City Council recommends that the State Mines Department bo allowed an advance in their contract rates for the supply of coal to the city gasworks of Is 4d per ton, thereby increasing the total rate from 42s per ton to 43s 4d per ton m trucks on the gasworks siding. Anderson’s Bay road. The advance is due to the extra cost of production which the Mines Department has to pay as a result of the recent legislation, and the amount has been arrived at after negotiation with the Mines Department. With the introduction of the 40-hour week there promises to be more people travelling over the Labour Day weekend than has been the case in previous years, and the Railway Department’s train-running staff is already busy on its arrangements for the coming holiday. On Friday, October 23, an extra night express will leave Invercargill for Christchurch at 6.40, and one leaves Christchurch for Dunedin at 11.2. A special express will leave Dunedin for Invercargill at 6.45. On Saturday, October 24, a relief express will leave Christchurch for Dunedin at 12.45 p.m., and one from Dunedin to Christchurch at 1.30 p.m. A special from Dunedin to Invercargill will depart at 1.35 p.m. On Saturday _ morning a special train from Dunedin to Gore racecourse will leave at 7.45,. the return train leaving at 6.45 p.m. On Labour Day there will be a special from Christchurch to Oamaru for the trots, leaving Christchurch at 7.6 a.m. and returning at 6.30 p.m. The Drm-edin-Gore special will leave at 7.4& a.m., returning at 6.45 p.m, A relief train from Dunedin for Invercargill win leave at 5.43 p.m. A night tram will be despatched from Invercargill for Christchurch at 6.45 p.m., and one from Christchurch to Dunedin will leave at 11 2 p.m. On Labour Day there will be' special seaside trains and a special to the Oamaru races. On account of the 40-hour week a, special passenger train for Palmerston will run from Dunedin on Friday October 23, kaving at 6.45.

The Tramways Committee of the City Council reports that since September 6 three buses have maintained the complete Roslyn cable line Sunday services, maintaining a good time-table and doing the work in a satisfactory manner. The department is also now running the Sunday services on the Kaikorai Tramway Company’s line by means of motor omnibuses, by arrangement with the company, at a charge of £lO per Sunday.

Notification'of Sunday services as enumerated below appears m our Sunday services advertising columns Anglican: St. Paul’s Cathedral, All Saints.’ Presbyterian: First Church, Knox Church, St. Andrew’s, Musselburgh, St. Stephen’s, Roslyn, South Dunedin, Kaikorai. Methodist: Trinity, Central Mission, Mornington, St. Kilda, Caversham, Dundas Street, Abbotsford. Baptist: Hanover Street, Caversham, Mornington, South Dunedin, Roslyn, Sunshine, North-east Valley. Congregational: Moray Place Church, United. Church of Christ: St. Andrew Street, North-east Valley, South Dunedin, York Place Hall,' Salvation Army. Playfair Street Hall. Christian Science. Theosophical Society. Spiritualists. Orange Hall. Attention is drawn to the Railways Department’s advertisement in this issue referring to the running of an excursion train at particularly cheap fares to Lawrence on Sunday, October 4, in connection with Daffodil Day. As only a limited number of passengers can be conveyed by the special, early application for tickets should be made to avoid disappointment. The United Starr-Bowkett Building Society invites application for shares in its new No. 12 group, which will be commenced as soon as sufficient chares have been applied for. The seventy-eighth anniversary of' the founding of the Anderson’s Bay School will be celebrated by the Ex-pupils’ Association on October 3,4, and S. This year a brass memorial tablet with over 170 names of ex-pupils who served in, the Great War will be unveiled. Further particulars are advertised. Eye strain—for eye comfort, for better vision, consult Stunner and Watson Ltd., opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.—[Advt.]