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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19473, 7 May 1925, Page 8

According to the latest figures, the accommodation already available for visitors during the Exhibition period is far in excess of the number published yesterday morning. The official register shows that hous. ing is available for over 3000 visitors, and the Exhibition Company has also been offered several furnished houses for lease to visitors. An Australian mail, consisting of 12 bags from Sydney and three from Melbourne, and also 14 London parcel receptacles, reached Dunedin yesterday morning by the express from Invercargill. The mail was 'landed at Bluff on Tuesday afternoon from the cargo steamer Waikonaiti. The contents were delivered 1 in the city and suburbs yesterday afternoon. Rapid progress ig being made with the construction of the piers of the Kawarau Gold Mining Company’s darn. The first pier is almost completed, while a start has been made with the second. The blasting operations in preparation for the third pier are also in band. Two concrete mixers and up-to-date machinery have been installed, and about 65 men are working on the site. The five gates, forming part of the second shipment from England, are on the site, and are in readiness to be fitted when the piers are in place. The final shipment, including the remainder of the gates and gear, arrived in Port Chalmers last week, and it is expected that they will bo on the site next week. At last night’s meeting of the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association Mr Forsyth Johnston, who occupied the chair, mentioned that the office of the Department of Industries and Commerce was to be reopened in Dunedin, and Mr J. W. Collkia (secretary of the department) would be down shortly to rpake the necessary arrangements. It was to be hoped, Mr Johnston added, that the office would be kept open not only for the duration of the Exhibition, but permanently. Their contention was that as other centres bad offices Dunedin was justly entitled to one. During the last few days a petition has boon circulated amongst the commercial firms of Invercargill in regard to the weekly half-holiday (says the Southland Times). It has been considered by the groat majority of commercial men that Saturday halfholiday is the most suitable day for them, and the petition, which will be placed before the Woolbrokers’ Association shortly, has now boon signed by nearly all company managers and staffs. The association, which is representative of Invercargill commercial interests, will decide whether a change will be effected. It is understood that, so far. one firm refuses to entertain the proposal, which may bn blocked on that account, os the firms will not split in the matter of tho half-day.

The entry of fat cattle at Burnside yesterday waa larger than that for the previous week, 254 head being penned. The yarding consisted chiefly of medium-quality cows and heifers, tho proportion of prime bullocks being small. Extra prime bullocks realised from 33s to 55s per 1001 b; prime light-weights, from 30s to 32s 6d; prime heifers, from 27s 6d to 32a 6d; and light heifers and cows, from 18s to 255. Tho yarding of storo cattle, which a. line of Herefords from the Lakes district, totalled 320 head. Four-year-old steer* realised up to about £9 10s, and tine price of cows was a shade higher than it was last week. Tliere was a fairly large yarding of fat sheep, 2794 being penned. The entry consisted principally of ewes and mediumweight wethers. There was a considerable entry of heavy-weight wethers and ewes, and prices advanced to the extent of about 2s per head. There was keen competition on the part of freezing buyers for medium-weight wethers and ewes, the prices, lor which were firmer. Extra heavy wethers realised from 7d to_ 7id per lb; light wethers, 7^d; extra prime ewes, 5d to sid : light and aged ewes, 4d to 4sd. There was a small yarding of fat lambs, about 670 being penned, A fair proportion of the entry was onjy fit for graziers. There was keen competition for anything of prime quality, and forward sorts were bought freely by graziers. , Prime lambs brought from 10d to per lb, and medium quality from 7d to 9£d. Tn® entry of pigs included 157 fats and 650 slips. There were several pens of prime haconers. Prime baconers sold at about 7d per lb and prime porkers about 7id. So mcuh interest has been aroused in tho supposed spirit photograph (states our Wanganui correspondent) that tho photographer who enlarged the particular photo, on which the image appears, made .a special investigation at the Wanganui Hospital, and as a result found out that when the camera was snapped another hoy wearing a shirt with long sleeves, with pyjama trousers at the waist lino, was standing at the back, thus accounting fior the shadowy form. This clears up the mystery. A large number of Dunedin motorists have neglected to register their oars and receive tho new number plates. It is reported that some 3000 motorists have failed to make application. The dilatory ones are warned that the police intend to take action next week in respect of all those who have not registered and obtained the plates. The Port Chalmers Council decided last night to grant £SO towards the Provincial Court at the Exhibition. Messrs D. M. Johnston and Sons hava offered the Otago A. and P. Society a. silver cup, valued at £lO 10s, for the exhibitor gaining most points in the sheep section at the Winter Show. The cup is to be won twice in succession or three times altogether before becoming the property of the exhibitor. The fortnightly meeting of the “Y” Luncheon Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. yesterday, Mr W, C. Rarnes presided over a good attendance of members. The speaker for the day was Mr F. H. Lampen, who chose as his subject “The British Army.” The speaker traced the army from the time it was composed of serfs to the present time, and described bow many of tho terms used in the army had come into being. He touched on the traditions of the army, and told how the altering of a uniform or the taking away of the grey from the Scots Greys had upset the morale of the men who were keen on upholding the traditions of their individual regiments. Mr Lampen concluded by commenting on the fact that the British army officers did not take part in politics, but were content to be the King’s bodyguard. On the Continent, the contrary seemed to be the case. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker at the close of his address. In reference to the cablegram from Suva; in regard to a mild epidemic of typhoid and gastric influenza a Press Association message from Wellington states that the Health Department has ascertained that since April 28, 140 cases of typhoid have been reported, but as no mention is made of influenza it is assumed that no cases of the latter have occurred as the early stages of both diseases are similar. “Hasten slowly” is the advice of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce on the subject of control of exports of dairy produce. The annual report of the chamber states that “the operations of the Doiry Control Hoard have been followed by dairy pro T ducers and merchants throughout the world with the greatest interest.” A delegation .that went abroad to thoroughly investigate tVie matter of production and chiefly that of. marketing returned to New Zealand and presented ii report recommending absolute, control of dairv produce. “The opinion, of the chambers of commerce throughout New Zealand is that the board has not acted wisely in rushing so quickly into taking such drastic stens in too marketing of the dairy produce of New Zealand. The board, however, has decided to carry on in the face of these protests, and is taking necessary measures to bring in “absolute control” as from August. 1926. The opinion generally of commercial interest? is that the board would have been well advised to “make haste slowly.” The rn of £36 was recently subscribed hv various .Vew Zealand branches of toe Victoria Lea gw in response to an appeal by the late Vicar of Brockenhurst. Hants, for toe new r't'al of' bells to be installed in the parish church. In sending this contribution toe secretary of toe Auckland Victoria League expressed the hope that, if possible, one of the now bells should be snecially dedicated as a memorial to tho New Zealand soldiers, 97 in number, who lie buried in the Brockenhurst churchyard. Advice has been retvived that the league’s wishes have been given effect to, and that one of tho bells beuotv a memorial inscription in honour of the Now Zealand dead. The following letter of protest has been sent to the town clerk of Christchurch by Cr (Mrs) E. R. M'Cpmbs“l wish to take an early opportunity of entering my protest against the employment on Sunday of members of the councirs staff and others, in connection with tho official count in the municipal elections. Then l was no great urgency in the matter, as it . was not necessary to Have the official on Monday. On previous occasions toe poll has been declared on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Having worked these men and women on Sunday, I think too council should pay double time for fihe Sunday work; and I think also that deputies and clerks who worked from 8.30 a.in. to 1.45 a,m. on election day, without meal hours and without meals being provided, should be paid more than 20g for such a long* day’s work (17i hours). With owertfme, a council employee on minimum' wages would have to be paid more than twice that amount, and the Arbitration Court would enforce the payment.” The first of toe new No. 9 group of the United Starr-Bowkett Building Society will be held at 8 o’clock to-night. The opening meeting of the Classical Association will be held this evening. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds, never fails.—Advt. Barth Electrical * Supplies (Ltd), 61 Princes street, Dunedin, have pleasure in announcing that they have reduced Electric Household Lamps from 2s 6d to 2s 3d each. Inquiries for all electrical supplies solicited —Advt. Ladies’ toilet requisites.—Latest beoutifinrs—Pompeian Bloom. 4s 6d; Pika Face Cream, the great beautifier. 2a 6d; Pompeian Face Cream, 4s 6d; Throe-flowers Cream, 2s 6d and 4a fid.—Sproseo, chemist. Octagon.—A-Avt. A, E. J. Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia, corner of Bond and Rattray street! Inert Telegraph Office). Telephone 1553. Advt Save Your Eyes.—Consult Peter G. Dick. D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London, consulting and oculists’ optician. —“Peter Dick,” jeweller! and opticians. Moray place, Dunedin.— Advt.