A New Zealander In Sydney Town

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 482, 11 October 1928, Page 9

A New Zealander In Sydney Town

* (THE SUN'S Corrwspondc'it 1 SYDNEY. October t» Rumours of personal differ*-nocs between Maurice Brownlie, captain of Lho All Blacks, on their South African tour, were dispelled by Mark Nicholls. the vice-captain, in a speech before the New South Wales Rugby Union in Sydney. "Wo differed in some things.’* he said at a complimentary luncheon tendered the New Zealanders, “but there was never anything personal introduced. and we went on the field prepared to work together for the success of the team.” It was to be regretted, he said, that the New Zealand public had accepted the team’s defeats in the manner they had. The South African matches proved that the All Blacks were not invincible, as the New Zealanders had fondly imagined. Divorce Is Costly Costs are piling up in a New Zealand case now occupying Mr. Justice Owen in the Divorce Court. Total costs to date —and the case is only part heard —including previous applications with regard to domicile and expenses of witnesses from the Dominion. amount to £2.375. The suit is one in which George Henry Jackson, importer, is seeking a divorce from Jinny Jackson, on the grounds of her alleged misconduct with Gerald Ballantyne. a farmer, from the Cheviot district. Mrs. Jackson is her husband’s fourth wife. Plain Bill The small son of the tenor Minglietti. of the Williamson-Melba Opera Company, who created such a sensation during the Sydney season just closed, is to be called William Sydney. Already he is known to his fond parents as plain “Bill.’* Dame Nellie Melba, as usual, is to be asked to be godmother. Off To New Zealand Mr. W. Bankes Amery. representative in Australia of the British Government under the Empire Settlement Act, will be a passenger by the Mamma for Auckland. He will investigate conditions in the Dominion on behalf of his Government. No New Zealand Butter The importation of butter from New Zealand into New South Wales has practically ceased. CUeese has not been affected to the same extent. When this information was tendered to the Industrial Commission this week, the witness stated that the recent tariff increases were responsible for the absence of New Zealand butter on the Sydney market. It was not suggested that it was possible to produce butter more cheaply in New Zealand than in New South Wales. The point was, which country offered the better market—Australia or Britain? The New Zealanders thought that Australia did, until Mr. Bruce raised the duty. One fact is clear. The butter one samples in Sydney is not to be compared with the New Zealand-made article. Perhaps that is why the Australians were so jealous! On The Air Again Mr. J. M. Prentice informs me that there is every prospect of him being on the air again within 10 days or mu. This will be good news to New Zealand radio enthusiasts, who well remember Mr. Prentice at IYA Auckland. The new station, with which he is likely to be associated, is in conjunction with Palings’. the well-known music firm. Mr. Prentice until this week has been enjoying a little holiday in Melbourne. Civic Commissioner Dead All shades of political opinion united in paying tribute to Mr. E. P. Fleming, the Chief Civic Commissioner, who died with such tragic suddenness during the week. A big man mentally as well as physically, he was a splendid type of Australian, and was undoubtedly the right man in the right place as far as the city of Sydney was concerned. As the city's host, it was Mr. Fleming’s duty to welcome all the dignitaries to the recent Eucharistic Congress. As a memento of their association. Cardinal Cerrettl only the other day presented him with a medallion. a gift from the Pope. Mrs. Fleming received a rosary which had been blessed by his Holiness. Speculation is now rife as to the late Chief Commissioner’s successor. Mr. Bavin will have no easy task in allocating the post. Praise For The Maori Maori music is both “subtle aiul well worthy of attention.” according to Mr. Charles VoegliD. a Stanford University ethnologist, who arrived in Australia, during the week from New Zealand. Several months were spent among the Maoris by the American expert, who is charmed with them. From Svdnev Mr. Voeglin will sail for China, where he hopes to find distinct traces of the origin of the music of the Polynesian. Prince Humphrey’s Success Every New Zealander in Sydney rejoiced with Mr. C. G. Macindoe. the well-known Auckland sportsman, in his win with Prince Humphrey. It is now suggested that the conqueror ©f Mollison is to be afforded another opportunity of demonstrating h*s super! - ority over the Melbourne three-year-old. Mr. Macindoe was somewhat upset regarding the criticism of J. Daniels, for the latter's handling of Mollison. As it may detract from the value of his own colt, the Aucklander has determined to send Prince Humphrey to Melbourne for another meeti ing with Mollison in the Victorian Derby. New Zealanders likewise rejoiced with trainer Jamieson in his good fortune, especially as his last visit to Sydney was by no means as successful as this season’s trip. Woollahra Ho use Woollahra House, one of Sydney’s historic mansions, changed hands the other day for the trifling sum of £57,000. The old home of the Cooper baronets -will in all probability be converted into flats. It originally formed part of the estate of Captain Piper, of Point Piper, who sold it to Mr. Daniel Cooper, in the early days of Sydner for £5,000. At the latter’s death it was bequeathed to Sir Daniel. the second baronet. In turn, he sold it to his brother, Sir William, the third baronet, for £IOO,OOO. In recent years Woollahra House was the home of Mr. Thomas Longworth. ERIC RAMSDEX.