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Evening Star, Issue 23701, 8 October 1940, Page 6

There was uo business to engage the attention of the magistrate in the Police Court this morning.

In the Magistrate's Court case. M. A. Barrv v. the New Zealand Fur Companv Ltd., the caption incorrectly stated that it was a claim for damages. Actually the claim was for £45 ss, money paid on a coat, which plaintiff considered not acceptable. The point at issue in the case, in which judgment was reserved, is the right of plaintiff to reject the coat.

Although a considerable quantity of electrical plant ordered by the Electrical Department of the City Corporation has been lost by enemy action, advice was received yesterday that two new generators ordered had arrived safely. This information was given by Cr D. C. Cameron at last night’s meeting of the City Council. The plant lost consisted of switch gear for the Ward street sub-station, valued at £1.544, and circuit breakers for Waipori, costing £4,407. Steps have been taken to re-order from the manufacturers.

Advertising signs which have Been erected on verandahs contrary to the city by-laws were commented on at last night’s council meeting by Cr M. G. Henderson, moving the adoption of the General Committee’s report. “ These are mostly tobacco signs,” he said. “ Half-a-dozen of them might be put up between darkness and daylight, and no -one would be any the wiser. Before very long, however, the matter will be cleared up.” In answer to a question, he said that in future, a sketch of each shop-front would have to be submitted, showing the exact position of each approved sign. It would be a simple matter to keep track of each shop, and check the erection of further signs. The sale of concession tickets on hill tram and bus lines was ratified at the City Council meeting last night, subject to exceptions during busy periods. On the Maryhill extension only one concession ticket will be sold, in view of the fact that the gripman also acts as conductor, and it was not considered advisable to further add to his duties. An amendment, limiting the sale of concession tickets to the occasions on which the exact fare was tendered, was rejected.

When delegates to the annual conference of swimming centres are in Wellington at the end of the present month they will be afforded the opportunity of attending a conference that has been arranged regarding resuscitation. Besides the representatives of swimming, life-saving, and surf lifesaving associations, it is expected that representatives of the Education Department, Department of Health, Physical Welfare Branch, education boards, Teachers’ Institute. Head Masters’ Association. School Committees’ Association, teachers’ training colleges, technical and secondary schols, St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, fire brigades, police, railways, and Public Works will be represented. This will be the most representative gathering ever held in New Zealand to deal with life saving, and arose from the fact that differences of opinion have developed, among power boards and other authorities regarding the proper application of resuscitation methods in cases of electric shock. The Town Clerk, Mosgiel, reported to the Borough Council last night that since the previous meeting five building permits had been issued, the value of the work involved being £2,619.

The dug-out at the Octagon, which is being used for the sale of goods during the queen carnival was broken into during the week-end. Boxes were upset and other things scattered about, but nothing of any value was removed. If the present fine weather continues sheep-shearing in Canterbury is expected to begin in some sheds a fortnight earlier than usual, and in consequence, it is not anticipated that there will be any great difficulty in securing labour. Shearing in Canterbury usually starts about Show Week, in November.

With a view to discussing possible means to prevent pillaging of cargo, the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is endeavouring to call a conference with shipping interests and the Railway Department. Considerable information on the subject has been supplied by members to the chamber. The question of overseas ships calling at minor ports in New Zealand was referred to at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. A letter was received from the Overseas Shipowners’ Allotment Committee, Wellington, stating that since the outbreak of war the matter referred to had received the close attention of those with a full knowledge of all the factors and difficulties involved. Substantial progress had been made, which, it was hoped, would continue as further means of centralisation became available.

The Mayor of Masterton, Mr Jordan, who drew the winning ticket in a raffle for a Masterton section, is giving the section for'another raffle. As before, the money raised will he sent to the Provincial Patriotic Fund. Caesar’s wife should he above suspicion,” remarked the Mayor, in a reference to the drawing by Mrs Jordan of a ticket in her husband’s name as winner of the raffle. After an absence of two years one of the most cherished possessions of the Otago Museum is now back on display. ft is the takiihe, the only specimen of its kind in New Zealand .and the finest in existence. The only other three are in Europe, two in the British Museum and,one in Dresden. During its absence this Notornis Hochstetteri has been displayed at the Centennial Exhibition and in northern museums.

Beautifully displayed, two ship models at the Otago Museum are at present attracting much attention. They are the work of Mr H. Ohennells, who has promised further specimens of his art. The models are replicas of the Bounty and the. Sovereign of tho Seas, which was later renamed the Royal Sovereign. This was the first 100-gun battleship, and was sunk accidentally in 1696. The display cases are old cases remodelled. The work has been done by the staff of the Museum and is very effective, showing the models to great advantage. Broadway, that right-of-way connecting High and Maclaggan streets, is one of the lessor-noticed charges of the reserves department. Nevertheless, as merited by ite position virtually in the centre of the city, it is given as meticulous attention as plots more prominently before the public eye. At present it is a picture of orderly plots, with tulips about to break into full bloom. Dunedin should be proud of the state of its reserves. Certainly the weather lias been kind and provides the conditions for growth that makes all the difference.

By building the camp for the composite battalion at Burnham, the engineers have once again proved themselves to be the handy men of the Army (says the Christchurch ‘Star-Sun’). The composite battalion, consisting of the Christchurch and Dunedin detachments of the Scottish Regiment, and the Southern District Company of the New Zealand Corps of Signals, went into Burnham this week, and found waiting them a complete camp, prepared by the 3rd Field Company, New Zealand engineers, who went into Burnham on September 16. The engineers erected - tents, built cookhouses, shower-rooms, ablution sheds, and stores, and also carried out the work of laying on water, roofing, and painting. No task comes amiss to the engineers. A large number of cots was required recently, and the engineers took the job in band. With their power-saws and other modern equipment they rushed the work through with hours to spare. Captain Everett is in command, with Lieutenant C. W. Tylee as adjutant. Concerning a paragraph which appeared in last night’s ‘ Star ’ on the compounding of cocktails and a probable shortage of ingredients, a barman writes to eay: “ Dry gin, the basis of 75 per cent, of cocktails, always has been and will continue to be exported from London. Both' Italian and French style vermouth are excellently blended in Australia and South Africa. Liqueurs from,Holland are not procurable, but comparatively large stocks are still held in New Zealand. Liqueur brandy may not be obtainable, but who uses liqueur brandy in cocktails? Also, by no stretch of imagination can 1 Blue Ruin ’ or ‘ White Satin ’ be described as exported ‘ dry gin.’ The cocktail may be going through lack of cash—not ingredients.” The twenty-ninth anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic will be celebrated by the local Chinese community on Thursday. Shops will be elosld for the day, and in the afternoon a sports meeting will be held.