National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1146292 Lyons and his Labour colleagues going round Australia saying that Mr. Bruce was out to destroy wages and smash arbitration. "As regards taxation reilef, the Prime Mini- ster again misquotes me. I have said in Par- liament and outside (as both Hansard and newspapers report) that the Federal and State mot Federal, as Mr. Lyons misquotes) re- mission of taxation could this year have been made equal to £20,000,000. The Federal Gov- ernment claims to have made a remission of £9,000,000. Mr Stevens claims to have made annual remissions equal to £6,250,000. There is an accumulated Federal surplus of £ 4,800,000 from the previous two years, which I urged should be used for taxation relief, and this brings the total to £20,000,000. This does not take into account possible savings on expenditure, which, despite the desperate times we live in, has increased in practically every department except pensions. TARIFF REDUCTION. "My reply to the Prime Minister's question as to how I would reduce the tariff, is by using the same method Mr. Lyons adopted to increase it, that is, by bringing down a tariff schedule in Parliament. My schedule, how- ever, would be based on the 1928 schedule In all those cases where the Tariff Board had not reported, instead of basing it on the Scul- lin schedule as Mr. Lyons did, a great many items in which had been unfavourably re- ported on, or had not been reported on by the Tariff Board." Dr. Page said he would also have imple- mented the original Tariff Board recommenda- tion on galvanised iron and glass, without re- peated reference to the Tariff Board until an increased dutv was eventually recommended. Dr. Page said he would also have given the Ottawa Agreement margins in all British pro- tective items by wiping out the 10 per cent, primage on them. Primage had been imposed subsequent to the imposition of the duties by the Scullin Government, and the Tariff Board had reported that the revenue lost by its re- mission on protective items would be insigni- ficant to the Government, but that prices to the consumer would be thereby materially re- duced. "Our complaint against the Government," concluded Dr. Page, "has been against Its dilatoriness and the half-hearted nature of Its l'étions, and because it does not use the psychological moment to get results. The Gov- ernment can regain the respect of the Country purty, which Mr. Lyons says it has lost, and secure its wholehearted support by utilising Its remaining opportunity of carrying out the programme agreed to before the 1931 elec- tion." "BOMBED." Troops Face Air Attack. SHOWER OF GOLF BALLS. For the firsi, time in the hlstoiy of the 4 IF troops on Satuiday willingly sub -ritted to an aenal bombardment Indeed they enjoved It even though a plane roaied du\m to within 30 feet of them and the pilot and his observer hurled bombs at the victims below The bombs were golf balls and bags of flour The bombardment was one of the features of the New South Wales Golf Club s AIF Day celebrations at La Perouse The diggers had been warned of the attack and when the enemv appeared they were prepared The plane swooped down rose and swooped again Down came the first missile-a box of balls and a miniature putter A burly member of the Roseville duo seized the prize and turned to race to safety A flying tackle brought him to earth and when five minutes latei he appeared from beneath a heaving mass of diggers he had parted with his souvenir He had also parted with his wind and when he threw himself on the ground in the hope of recovering it he was carefully covered with a Union Jack while his com iades stood to attention He was the first casualtj By this time the plane was again swooping along the fail way and the prospect of more baksheesh was too much for the troops They deserted the corpse But their lamentable lack of respect really did not mattei for the corpse also responded to the appeal of free golf balls and was in the van- guard of the charge Diggers of every age ize and description raced up and down the fairways diving on the balls On the third trip of the plane the attackeis changed their tactics with telling effect Down hurtled the bomb the ti oops waited to pounce But they had been out manoeuvred by a surprise move Into their midst fell not golf balls but a bag of flour A decided victory for the attackers' When the supply of bombs was exhausted the pilot H C Durant who had F H Pery as his observer gave a dlsplaj of stun'lng CASUALTIES. .-« FALL FROM HORSE. A horse ridden by Arthur Mueller, 25, of Waverley-street, Waverley, bolted In Centen- nial Park yesterday. Mueller was thrown, and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in an unconscious condition. It is thought that his skull is fractured. RUN OVER BY TRAIN. George Naden, 50, a milk carter, of Mllton f.treet, Ashfield, fell under a train at Burwood station on Saturday morning, and was cut to pieces. Several carriages passed over him pieces üuci« v.u. «c r before the tiain was brought to a standstill Western Suburbs Ambulance officers took the remains to the morgue at the Western Suburbs Hospital It was Hated that Naden had been in ill health for some time PASSENGER DISAPPEARS FROM SHIP When the coastal steamer Hunter reached Sydney from Newcastle on Friday morning it was found that a passenger Edwin Cotton 76 of Geelong Victoria was missing from his cabin Police are now satisfied that he was lost overboard a few hour.) before the vessel veached port TALL TROM TRAIN Terrible injuries were received by Patrick Butler 38 of Rowe street Eastwood when he fell from a moving electric train near the Epping railway station late lost night He was tal'en to the Parramatta Hospital by the Cential District Ambulance In addition to a fracture of the skull and severe lacerations Butlei was found to have received serious internal injuries WAR VETERAN S DEATH BRISBANE Sunday Frank Hamilton wa^ cycling over Banyan Creek Bridge Tully when he saw a naked man ?with a stone tied round his neck sitting on rocks in the stream Before rescuers could anproach the man disappeared in the water The body was subsequently recovered ana identified as that of J Dorrington a native of England who had been in ill health for some months He was a South African war veteran MAN SHOT DEAD GUNDAGAI Sunday Aubrey James Crowe 33 the t-ldcst son of a well known grazier of the district was found dead in the garden of his home on Fri day night with a bullet wound in the centre of his foiehead A rifle was found along side the body Crowe who had arranged to see a friend at Coolac at 6 p m on Friday dressed himself as though in preparation for the meeting and placed his two children in his motor car Then he disappeared It was nob until 10 o clock at night that his body was found by a station employee Crowe had been in ill-health for some time BODY OF MAN IN RIVER j GUNDAGAI Sunday The body of an unidentified man was found in the Murrumbidpee River at Johnstones Corner about 1 alf a mile from Gundagai on &aturday morning There were no external marks of violence on the body A post-mortem examination was made to-day, but the result was not disclosed The man who was aged between 40 and 50 years, was 5ft 81n in height and had fair hair A cash docket which had been made out at Forbes, uas found In his pocket His finger- prints and other uetalls have ben forwarded to Sydney FRACTURE OF NECK. BRISBANE, Sunday Lionel Thompson, l8 who broke his neck in the city baths, Rockhampton, while diving last Sunday morning, died In the General Hos- pital last night MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Bank Officer Killed. BRISBANE. Sunday. Following a collision between two cars" In Gray-street, South Brisbane, about 12.45 p.m. on Saturday, one man died in hospital. Two other men were seriously injured. The man fatally injured was John K. Drummond, an officer of the Commercial Bank of Australia, a recent arrival from Wagga. Raymond Daley, a bank officer, of Morris-street, Woo- loowin, suffered internal injuries; and Fre- derick Norman Selb, a bank officer, of Ches nut-street, Wynnum, head injuries and lacera- tions. The driver and two passengers of the other car escaped with a severe shaking. CAR OVERTURNED. COOMA, Saturday. Miss Sheen was rendered unconscious and It is feared suffered internal Injuries when a car driven by C. J. Yenn, Adaminaby, overturned near the Rhine Falls. Mrs. Iz¿ard, Miss Ros- siter, and Mr. Yenn suffered abiaslons ¿nd| shock. i ST. PATRICK'S DAY. -> Observance in Sydney. BRILLIANT PAGEANTRY. St Patrick's Day, the historic feast day of Ireland's patron saint, was observed in Sydney on Saturday, with characteristic fervour and pageantry The scene at the Showground was one of the most striking in the history of St Pat licks Day celebrations in Sydney Fourteen thousand children participated in the displays The programme at the Showground was pie ceded by Solemn High Mass and an eloquent panegyric of the saint, in St Mary's Cathedral and by an impressive procession through the city In the assemblage at the Showground were the Apostolic Delegate (Archbishop Eernai dlni) ana Archbishop Kelly Thunderous applause swept the crowded arena as the procession entered the ground and unfolded itself In the bright sunshine IMPRESSIVE TABLEAU. The "Holy Year" tableau was the most im- pressive of the scenes From the various en- trances 10,000 children entered the ring, and, with rhythmic step and fluttering flags, took up allotted places Out of this vast gathering of radiant young life there was evolved, at a given signal, a magnificent human picture, set in a frame of deep green lawn, in honour of the occasion and its underlying spirit of faith The assemblage, looking down upon it from the pavilions and other points of vantape, was deeply stirred With stars bordering it there appeared a massive Irish harp, and, set between its human strings, a huge Cross, standing out in red On either side of the harp were the words, ' Holy Year," in a great blaze of colourful block lettering, and beneath it, there stood out, also in vivid lettering, the lines, "Faith of Our Tathers Living Still " On another signal by the Inspector of Roman Catholic Schools (the Rev Fathei T J O'Connor), the great scene became palpitant and aglow with life From 20,000 young hands a dense forest of fluttering flags shot up, repiesentlng the colours of the Papal, Irish, and Australian flags, with the Cross etched in striking outline of red Then followed the grand march, amid more enthusiastic cheers, picturesque Maypole danc- ing and other impressive displays by Individual and combined schools ARCHBISHOP KELLY'S TRIBUTE. "We are all delighted," said Archbishop Kelly, addressing thp army of children, ' God bless your teachers, and God bless yourselves We honour St Patrick He was ..elected by God to give the faith, to give the Apostles Cieed to Ireland and from Ii eland chiefly we have our faith We thank God for it, and we aie happy in (elebiating St Patrick's feast day We try to do our best, and we tr to be good We cannot do better than try We try and if we pi ay then we will be happy in this world and in heaven in the next " THE PROCESSION. The procession left St Mary's Cathedral Immediately after lunch The route was lined with thousands anxious to view it Led bv the Westmead Boys' Band, it was representa- tive of all activities associated with the Roman Catholic Church schools, benefit societies, and kindred organisations Decorated motor cars and motor lorries, symbolical of the develop- ment of Catholicism, lent colour to the great company, which extended for more than a mile Boy Scouts, with banners, were followed by members of the Irish National Association, then came a decorated motor car of the Irish National Foresters, and members of the society on foot, the Australian Holy Catholic Guild had an attractively displayed car which was followed by a decorated lorry representing the Hibernian Benefit Society Next came many hundreds of members of different organisa- tions, and pupils from different colleges and schools, amongst whom were scholars In a tableau on a decorated lorry from St Gabriel's school The results of the sports are reported in the sporting columns RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE More than 2000 people attended the Hiçh Mass which was sung by the Rev Father Walter J Hurley Archbishop Kelly, in cappa magna, piesided in the sanctuary There were also present in the sanctuary the pre- sident of St Patrick's College, Manly (the Right Rev Monslgnor J J Nevin), the rector and vice-rector of St John's College (the Rev Fathers J C Thompson, C M, and E Archer, C M, respectively) the Rev Dr W Leonard and the Rev Fathers T O Wallace and Joseph O'Donnell (master of ceremonies,) and the Administrator of the Cathedral (the Rev Father Gerald Bartlett) The choir from St Patrick's College, Manly numbering more than 80 students, sang the Mass "Kyrie Re\ Splendens," a tenth century melody, under the direction of the vice-pre- sident (Rev Father W O Flynn) At the Offertory J Leo Hasler s ' Cantate Domino was rendered, and ' Jesu MitisMme" (Ingeg neri) after the Elevation At the Altar uf the Irish Saints, which was specially decorated for the occasion the Rosary was recited in Gaelic by the Rev Dr W Leonard, Arch- bishop Kelly leading the responses in Gaelic The veneiation of a relic of St Patrick con- cluded the ceremonies Ihe panegyric of St Patrick was preached by the Very Rev Father Stephen Lafferty C P (Provincial of the Passionist Order) I PAMIR PUTS TO SEA. I Ceremonious Farewell. The departure of the tour-masted barque Pamir created great interest on Caturday afternoon The sailing ship, laden with wheat was towed out of the harbour accompanied by a fleet of ciaft of all descriptions, fiom ocean- going yachts to rowing boats During the early afternoon, launches loaded with spectators gathered around the Pamir as she lay off Point Piper On board the barque, busy figures hurried to and fro com- pleting the final pieparations for the voyage to the United Kingdom The anchors were weighed and then slowly, as the tug steamed ahead the Pamir began to move down har- bour At the harbour entrance, a number of the smaller craft accompanying the barque dropped back but she passed through the Heads escorted by five graceful yacnts Pass- ing steamers blew their sirens in farewell A great liner with hundreds of waving passen- gers crowding the rails, steamed past the weather-worn sailing ship Overhead, two aero- planes diveJ and circled cameras clicked and film cameraman in launches speeded by as the tall ship with her gaunt spars silhouetted against the white clouds In the sky, was towed to sea From the tug the Pamir could be seen head on as she tolled slightly in the swell, and her bowsprit on which was fastened the fin at a fchaik-to ensure fail winds-alternately rose high in the air or dipped towards the ocean Tiny figures raced aloft and the staysails were unfurled Then at intervals during the course of a tow of seven miles, sail after sail unfurled A few minutes after the tow rope had been cast off, the masts and spars of the barque were clothed in white canvas Finally her top gallant sails were set and with 1 er huge spi ead of canvas billowing In the north-easterly breeze, the barque proudly cut through the water. The siren on the tug sounded a fare- well At sunset the Pamir was a speck on the horizon_ UNSETTLED WEATHER. Heavy Coastal Rain Forecast. Unsettled weather spread at the week-end to the coast, and rain was general over the slopes and tablelands and in coastal areas, with heavy showers in parts. Kiama recorded nearly an inch and a half. To 8 o'clock last night, 32 points had been registered at the Sydney Weather Bureau. A tropical disturbance is centred over the ocean to the east of the continent, and indi- cations point to a continuance of showery v/eather over eastern areas. Heavy rain, with possible local floodings, may be experienced along the coast. I MAN INJURED Escaping from Police Station. A man was injured while attempting to escape from the Bondi Police Station on Sat- urday night. He had been arrested, and in- quiries were being made about him. Suddenly he ran out of the room, and dashed down a flight of steps. When he reached the bottom, he slipped on the concrete floor, and struck his head heavily. He was knocked unconscious, and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. CITY EMPORIUM. --« Improvement Scheme. Building Improvements which are to cost more than £ 150,000 are In progress at the emporium of Anthory Hordern and Sins, Ltd., Brickfield Hill. The remodelled second floor on the Pitt-street side will be opened to the public this morning During the week-end five departments were transferred from the I third to the second floor. SAMUEL INSULL -. Permitted to Leave Greece. ON WAY TO ABYSSINIA. ATHENS. March l8. Samuel Insull. who was arrested on boaid I the steamer Malotls as it was making for Port I Said, left Athens last night bv the same steamer for Djibouti (French Somallland), en route to Abvssinia. Thus Insult's long-sus- tained effort to RVoid being brought to trial in Chicago on charges of fraud is advanced anolhei stage. The return of the Malotls after it had been pursued bv a Greek torpedo boat was spectacu- lar. It arrived at the port of Piraeus sur- rounded bv naval launches. Mrs. Insull boarded the shin with a specialist and food, wine, and brandv. Insull ¡laid that he left his apartment in Athens bv the front door early on Wednes- day morning, having dyed his hair and mous- tache. He was anxious to avoid complications between Greece and America because he had been advised that detectives wanted to kidnap him. It was subsequently announced that after compliance with formalities Insull would be per- mitted to leave as soon as possible for Djibouti. Owing to reports that Insull's depression, which the captain of the Malotls during the return to Piraeus wirelessed was so disturbing that it had been necessary to give him an in- jection. Mrs. Insull hurried to the Ministry of the Interior and begged the Minister to send a message to her husband saying that he would not be handed over to the American authori- ties. The Minister agreed, adding that Insull could have an escort of police during his stay in port. The American Legation, although informed of the arrival of the Malotls, took no action. His lawyers advised Insull not to land, and his wife visited him and took additional luggage to him. The former Premier (M. Venlzelos) told jour- nalists that the Government's treatment of the case was incomprehensible. It was lamentable that they should order the Malotls to return, for this proved that the Government had promised to effect a concealed surrender of Insull. Otherwise the order to return was in- explicable. The Minister for the Interior (M. Moud lorldes), who would have to assume full re- sponsibility, has resigned. Complications are expected at Djibouti be- cause Insull does not possess a French vise, and the French have already refused him per- mission to land at Beirut (Syria). BROTHER HELD IN CANADA. TORONTO. March 16. Chief Justice Mulock confirmed the extra- dition order against Martin Insull, brother of Samuel Insull. who is wanted at Chicago on similar charges of fraud in regard to the con- duct of utility companies. Martin Insull has thus lost a 17 months' legal battle, In which he fought against his extradition as far as the High Court. He is now being held for the United States authorities. BYRD EXPEDITION. Series of Minor Mishaps. (FROM REAR-ADMIRAI. BYRD.-COPYBIOHT.) LITTLE AMERICA, March, X6. The expedition has suffered a series of mis- haps to the Byrd expedition, but there have been some favourable developments, following Wednesday's aeroplane crash. A fire In the administration building threatened to destroy the camp, but it waa ex- tinguished. The expedition's newly-acquired physican was forced to perform an emergency appendicitis operation on Joseph Pelter, the U.S. Navy cameraman. The operation was successful, but his recovery will be slow. Dangers to the camp from ice movements appear to be over, and foodstuffs are being transported by air to a depot 60 miles south of Little America for the winter advance base which Rear-Admiral Byrd intends to estab- lish on the Ross ice barrier, 200 miles from the camp. Two round-trips were made before poor visiblity prevented further flying. BOMB OUTRAGE. Attempt on Life of Mussolini. I ROME. March 16. The trial by a special Court of four men accused of the attempted assassination of Signor Mussolini began to-day. The accused are Renato Cianea, Claudio Cianea, his 20-year-old son, Leone Bucci lloni, and Pasquale Capasso, the latter both temporary employees of the Ministry of Public Works. The trial is the outcome of a bomb outrage at St. Peter's on June 25, when four persons were injured, one being permanently crippled. It is alleged against the accused that they plotted to assassinate Signor Mussolini with a poison gas bomb they were making when arrested in October. Renato and Claudio Cianea both declared that the St. Peter's bomb waa thrown merely as an anti-Fascist demonstration, and was not intended to cause damage. They also alleged that Buccilloni and Alberto Cianea arranged both that outrage and the attempt on the life of Signor Mussolini. The prosecution alleged that the accused visited Paris, and obtained Instructions for visitée» raris, ana wwuw usmu^wi *". the construction of a bomb to kill Signor Mussolini, and that in the bomb there was a mixture of potassium cyanide, sulphuric acid, and hot water, to generate fumes sufficient to kill a large roomful of people. The court was strongly guarded by militia I with fixed bayonets. I GENERAL CABLE NEWS. ROOM FOR WOMAN STUDENT. LONDON, March 17. Thanks to Lord Wakefields subscription oil £350, a room will be available for a woman student from Australia In the College Hall of London University, which houses women stu- dents at the University The Acting High Commissioner (Mr McLaren) is communi- cating with the Australian Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) with a view to Australian Uni- versity authorities nominating the first occu- pant of the room which will be available on October 2 MEMORIAL TO AUSTRALIAN The Acting Agent-General for New South Wales (Mr Ferguson) unveiled in the South- end Hospital boardroom a bronze tablet to the memory of the late resident surgeon (Dr A E R Hoskins a noted Sydney oarsman and Rugby player BRITISH TREASURY BILLS The total amount applied for in Treasury bills to-dav was £74 770 000 The amount allotted for bills at thiee months was £ 40 000 000 The average rate per cent was 15/6 22 compared with 18/0 77 last week Official Wireless NEW ZEALAND HEMP The Admiralty reports after trials, that New Zealand hemp compares closely with sisal and that since the Admiralty s policy Is te give preference to Empire products the results are sufficiently encouraging to warrant partial adoption of New Zealand hemp as long as sup- plie*, are obtainable at satisfactory prices FLIGHT DELAYED PARIS, March 16 A G0-mile-an-hour gale delayed Captain Neville Stack and Mr Clifford at Perpigan They are on a flight from London to South Africa GERMAN COLONIES BERLIN. March 16 The Reich Colonial League says that Ger- many Intends to insist on the return of her colonies, and announces a memorial year lo celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Germany's acquisition of her first colony, culminating In a "People's Day" on July 7, to proclaim the German people's determination to fulfil the country's colonial needs TIMOR ISLAND LISBON, March IB. Portugal officially denies that Britain has made a bid to purchase Timor Island. RUSSIAN PHONOGRAPHS. LENINGRAD, March 16. When 6000 shock workers on farms and in coalmines in the Donetz Basin each received a phonograph as an award for extra efforts, they found that the machines would not play a note. Consequently the technical director and the managing director of the Leningrad Photograph Trust were sentenced respectively to five years and one year in gaol. CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE. CHICAGO, March 17. Despite the depression, one Chicago man had an income between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 dollars in 1933, and will make an Income tax payment of 1,593,000 dollars, the largest re- corded for this area since 1929, and the largest of any lnalvidual or corporation to file returns this year. CENTENARY AIR RACE. NEW YORK. March 17. Mi. A. H. O'Connor, of the Australian National Travel Association, has telegraphed to the Australian Press Association from San Francisco that Wiley Post, holder of the record for a round-the-world flight is almost certain to start In the centenary air race unless final conditions Impose restrictions that interfere with his plans. INDOOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. R. Stoeffcn won the United States national indoor tennis championship, defeating G S Mangln, 6-1, 8-6, 6-4. StocfTen and G. M. Lott I won the doubles championship, defeating Ber |keley Bell and Bowden. 4-6. 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. University Student's Success. Mr. A. J. Eastman, B A. and Mr B P Macfarlan, B A, have been bracketed equal for the George and Matilda Harris Scholar- ship No. 2 foi general pioflclency In the sub- jects of the third year examinations In the faculty of Law, Sydney University Mr East- man was also awarded the Pitt Cobbctt prize for public international law MR. A. J. EASTMAN, Mr. Eastman passed the leaving certificate examination In 1930 from the Christian Brothers' College, Waverley, with first-class honours in English, Latin, and French. He gained first place in the Public Service paper, and was awarded a University exhibition and bursary. He joined the staff of the Prothono tary's office and entered the faculty of Arts as an evening student. In 1932, he entered the faculty of Law, and in his first year ob- tained first p^ce, and was awarded the Wig- ram Allei. Scholarship No. J. In the follow- ing year, he again won first place, and was awarded the George and Matilda Harris Scholaishlp No. 1 and the Morven K. Nolan prize for political science. Mr. Eastman is now associate to Mr. Justice Milner Stephen. MR. B. P. MACFARLAN. Mr. Macfarlan, who Is a former ""pll of Cranbrook School, has taken an active part in undergraduate affairs. He has served on the committee of the Sydney University Undergraduates' Association for several years, and has represented that association on the Students' Representative Council. He has also been honorary secretary of the Sydney Uni- versity Arts Society and the Sydney University Law Society._ LARGE SHARK -. Caught by Deewhy Fisherman. A shark, 12 feet 3 Inches long, which was caught at Deewhy Beach on Saturday after- noon by Mr. Simms, a local fisherman, was cut open and examined by turf club members an Deewhy residents yesterday. It was thought that It might have been the monster that attacked Frank Athol Riley, l8, last Mon- day. A doctor found nothing which suggested human remains. The shark was of the tiger variety, and measured 7 feet 6 inches around the girth. Great excitement was caused on the beach Great excitement was caused on the beach when it was brought ashore by a launch Shark-fishing had been carried on all the morning A shark was hooked but it tscaped After lunch the bait was again set Within an hour it had betn taken and after being played for half an hour the shark was landed DR. FONG FOO SEC. Address at Chinese Presbyterian Church. I The speaker at the Chinese PresbyteiUn Church Campbell-street, last night, was Dr Fong Foo Sec, a director of the Rotary Inter- national, who was welcomed on behalf of the Presbyterian Church, bv the Rev Alexander Fleming, and on behalf of the congregation by the Rev L S Leung Dr. Fong Foo Sec said that befoie his arrival in Australia, he had some misgivings as to the nature of the reception he might get These doubts had been speedily dispelled by the cordiality with which he had been re- ceived, not only by Rotarlans but by people prominent in other spheres The development of Rotary in China had been slow and was confined to the coastal titles and towns Owing to the large numbers of foreign members Eng- lish had bren chosen at the Rotarían medium of conversation and of business Now, however it was intended to form inland centres where Chinese would be spoken and where the use of the native tongue should prove of great benefit In extending Rotary Dr Fong Foo Sec referred to his conversion to Christianity, which, he said, had appealed to him Intellectually before it reached his heart He owed a deep debt of gratitude to the Salvation Army Now that he had come to his declining years he could look back and realise 'hat Christianity had done for him what no other faith could do Idol worship was dominated by fear alone Christianity taught of a living and loving God to Whom none would appeal In voln_ THE UNIONS. Conditions on Relief Work. NEWCASTLE, Sunday. A conference of northern unions, held at Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday, decided to send a deputation to Sydney, to protest to the Premier against conditions obtaining on relief works. A motion to the effect that a one-day pro- test strike of industrialists should be organised In the event of the deputation not receiving satisfaction from the Premier was not adopted. __________ ANZAC MEMORIAL. * Mr L A Robb honorary campaign direc- tor of the Anzac Memorial appeal said last night that he would leave for Grafton on March 26 on the first stage of a State-wide air tour 1 This tour " Mr Robb added has been made possible by the generosity of Mi C T P Ulm who has offered the free use of his aircraft Faith in Australia for the purpose Every important centre in New South Wales will be visited the aersplane will make pas- senger flights the profits from which will be given by Mr Ulm to the Anzac Memorial Fund " _ I MISS MARY PICKFORD. NEW YORK, March 17. The reported reconciliation between Merv Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks gained cre- dence to-day, when Miss Pickford stated that she hoped to "get over to England soon, as I can and want to go on a bicycling trip." She added that she was first going to Holly- wood to make a new picture. "I hope to have as little talking In it as possible," she said. "I shall weep bitterly if Charlie Chaplin talks in his next picture, for then I know it is the death of silent pictures." MATCH DRAWN. Test Team in Hobart. KIPPAX'S FINE INNINGS. HOBART, Sunday. Tasmania was fortunate to avert defeat in a match against the Australian Eleven which ended at the Cricket Association Ground at Hobart yesterday. Dismissing the test team, which had re- sumed with 360 for four wickets for 501. Tasmania was only 163 runs behind, with two and a half hours to play, and a draw ap- peared Inevitable. The early loss of the wickets of Badcock and Ferrall, however, ap- peared to unsettle the side and, aided by the splendid bowling of Wall, the Australians had dismissed eight Tasmanlans for 124 when play ceased at 5 p.m. to enable the team to join the Orford for Melbourne. There was a large gathering on the wharf, and the team received an enthusiastic farewell. Morrisby batted well early in Tasmania's second innings, defying the attack for 66 min- utes. Green and Thomas settled down to a solid partnership, but a brilliant throw by Flcetwood-Smith ended the stand, and three more wickets fell in five minutes. The aspect of the game changed entirely, and the Tas- manlans were struggling for runs for the re- mainder of the afternoon. As in the first innings, Wall and Ebeling were the only impressive bowlers. Wall showed better pace on Saturday, and swung the ball both ways most disconcertingly. He had ten wickets In the match for 149 runs. The Australian fielding was good, although McCabe again showed that he Is not suited to the slips, where he dropped two catches. Kippax played a brilliant innings for Aus- tralia, and carried his overnight score of 76 to 141 before he was well caught on the boundary. He scored his runs in even time, and hit 22 fours. Chipperfleld and Bar- nett also shaped attractively. The attendance was 4200, and the gate re- ceipts £251, making totals for the match 11,500 and £650. Scores: TASMANIA.-First Innings 338. Second Innings. C. L. Badcock, lbw, b Wall . 6 R. Morrlsby, lbw, b Fleetwood-Smith 23 R. Thomas, run out . 27 R. A. Ferrai), b Wall . 5 D. C. Green, c Oldfield, b Wall_ 23 S Putman, b Wall . 0 J Rothwell, not out . 15 G James, r McCabe, b Fleetwood-Smith 2 C. N. Parry, b Wall . 10 C. L. Jeffrey, not out . 6 Sundries . 1 E(Tht wickets for.'124 Fall of wickets: 16, 26/42, 89, 90, 90, 93, 112 BOWLING. O. M. R. W. Wall . 12 2 47 5 Ebcling . 10 4 21 0 Darling . 1 0 4 0 Fleetwood Smith . 11 0 45 2 AUSTRALIA.-First Innings. W. M. Woodfull, st Parry, b Putman 124 W A. Brown, c Thomas, b Walsh_ 98 U Darling, lbw, b Walsh . 0 A. F. Kippax, c sub, b Rothwell_141 S. J. McCabe. c Ferrall. b James_ 27 A. Copperfield, lbw. b Thomas. 36 B. A. Barnett, b Rothwell . 24 W. A. Oldfield, c Walsh, b James_ 19 H. Ebelin- not out . 9 T. Wall, b Rothwell . 11 L. O. Fleetwood'Smith, c Walsh,-b Rothwell . 1 Sundries ..'. 11 Total . 501 Fall of wickets: 224. 225. 236, 294, 383, 441, 480. 480. 499. 501. BOWLING., O. M. R. W. Walsh . 24 1 94 2 Thomas . 24 0 135 1 Jeffrey . 2 -0 10 0 James . 19 2 78 2 Putman . 8 0 81 1 Rothwell . 11.7 0 92 4 ANCIENT MARINERS See a Sailing Ship Out. OLD DAYS RECALLED. The League of Ancient Mariners had a day out on Saturday. After lunch at the Naval Depot, Rushcutter Bay, they boarded the Manly ferry steamer, Burra-Bra. and followed the Finnish four-masted barque. Pamir, down the harbour. With her bows turned into the ground-swell between the Heads, the Burra-Bra was hove to until the barque was an indistinct blur on the horizon to the south-east, while men who had secured their master's tickets in sail 30, 40. 50, and some nearly 60 years ago, watched the canvas clapped on. Peering short-sightedly through his glasses, one old salt became quite excited. "He's let- ting go his lower tops'Is," he exclaimed. "Ay, she's a fine ship." It was obvious, however, that the party watched the departure of the sailer with mingled feelings. "That's the only way to learn seafaring," was a phrase on almost every lip, but one did not hear the wish expressed to be on board. One master mariner, who first visited Sydney in 1874 as a boy before the mast at 2/6 a month, said: "I don't know whether I would do it again, but I'm glad I did not miss It." The band of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, under Commissioned Bandmaster Pitt, played nautical music as the Burra-Bra at length commenced a cruise of the harbour. Gradually the party split up into small groups, in which many yarns were "swapped." It was not long before a small group gathered around Captain S. Phillips at the piano, and struck up the old sea chanties. "The Maid of Amster- dam" was a favourite, as was "Blow the Man Down." The president (Captain S. G. Green) likes to be regarded as a "young fellow" (he cele- brated his 81st birthday a week before the outing), but he revealed on Saturday that he gained his master's ticket in 1878. He Indig- nantly denied that he was the oldest man there, and to prove his point pointed to Captain Talbot, who is 92. There were some surprises. A man who looked quite young described his adventures beating round the Horn in the eighties, and drew a picture of South Atlantic "greybacks" laid flat by ice, following a sud- den blizzard. He also described a skipper who was drunk for 71 days of a voyage of 72. and would have been drunk for 72 only his supply of liquor ran out. The narrator was then an apprentice, and on one occasion found the skipper asleep in his bunk, a bottle of whisky on one side, a bottle of brandy on the other, and an ancient Bible clasped to his breast. Ex-Chief Fire Officer Jackson was one of the most interesting personalities on board the ferry steamer. He first saw Sydney Harbour from the deck of the small Thompson barque Jerusalem in 1875, deserted his ship, and spent same time ashore. The sea again called, and it was 16 years later that he finally settled in Sydney. The first paid fire brigade was then being organised. It comprised 27 men. all seamen, and he is one of the few survivors. Before the luncheon, Captain Green un- veiled the figurehead of the barque Woodburn (1896), which was recently presented to the Naval Depot by Mr. James Burns. The District Naval Officer (Commander C. W. Stevens) opened the simple little ceremony witli a reference to the cordial co-operation between the naval and mercantile marine services, typified at the depot by the figureheads of H.M.S. Nelson and the Woodburn, side by side. Proposing the toast of "the day we cele- brate" at the luncheon, Captain F. J. Bayldon said that for the last 1000 years the history of the British race had been colled around the history of the merchant marine, which for the lost 300 years had sailed under the Red Ensign, and for the previous 300 years under the Red Cross of England._ THE EAST. "Feeling of Insecurity." CLERGYMAN'S IMPRESSIONS. The Right Rev. R. W. Macaulay, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, and minister at Camberwell, v/ho returned last week from a trip to the East, said in an in- terview with a representative of the ."Herald" on Saturday that on reaching Manila the tra- veller could describe the rest of the journey to the East in one word, "insecurity." in Hong Kong the principal feeling among the West- ern community seemed to be one of great ner- vousness. There was fear as to what the next development in China would be. In Japan the feeling of insecurity was so strong that the visitor began to think that the whole of the East was like a barrel of gunpowder await- ing a spark. Mr. Macaulay said the striking Phrase heard everywhere was "the crisis of 1935." In 1935 Japan's notice of withdrawal from the League of Nations would take effect, and in 1936 the Washington Treaty for limitation of navies would expire. As the Japanese Government saw the situation. Japan was standing entirely alone in a world which was hostile, or, at best, neutral. This belief in an impending crisis was made the basis of propaganda for defence preparedness, which was nation-wide and ex- tremely thorough. AUCTION BRIDGE. Championship Play. The final tournament to determine the met- ropolitan duplicate auction bridge champion- ship was commenced on Saturday night at the Sydney Bridge Club. The event, which is conducted under the auspices of the New South Wales Bridge Association, attracted a fair entry, and 32 players qualified to engage in the final round. Twenty-four boards were played, and the same number of hands will be dealt with next Wednesday evening. The pair emerging then with the highest score of points under the Howell system will retain the cup for the ensuing 12 months. The tournament was directed by Mr. Tude hope and shortly before midnight the referee (Mr. J. A. Burke) announced the following | progress results: NORTH-SOUTH. Points. Mrs. Blood and Miss Louttit. 98 Mr. N. Thomson and Mrs. Thomson .. 97J Mr. A. ,T. Benjamin and Mrs. E. Ben- jamin . 95 Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Martenthal. 89J EAST-WEST. Mr. C. O. Smithers and Mrs. Johnson 974 Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hudson. 95 Mr. J. M. Campbell and Mr. P. W. Dive 931 Mrs. Tlnley and Mrs. Woodward_ 90 The play was not of the high standard which characterised the recently concluded contract match, but there were some notable exceptions and there were a few instances of bright bid- ding, followed by clever play. Hand No. 5, which yielded an unexpected result, came out as follows: S. 10. H. A,9,5,2. D. Q,5,4,3. C. J,10,8,5. S. J. ÏT-1 S. A,K,9,8,6,5,3. H. Q,10. W ' E H- 7'6'4' D. K,J,8,7,6. o - D. A. C. A,K,9,7,2. I-±-1 C. 6,4. S. Q,7,4,2. H. K,J,8,3. D. 10,9,2. C. Q.3. East dealt, and was the declarer in spades at all the tables. At two tables 11 tricks were made, three tables made 10, but three obtained only nine, and, therefore, missed the game bonus. The invariable lead was a heart, but whatever is led the declarer can make game when he obtains control at trick 3, by playing his ace of diamonds before entering dummy through the clubs, so that a losing heart may be discharged on the king of diamonds. The defenders in some instances returned the spade 10 after winning the first heart trick. Where the declartr then finessed he was prevented from making game. It was expected that each declarant would foresee the consequences of the finesse falling, but, as already stated, at. three tables this was overlooked. VOLUNTEER FIREMEN. Contrasts in Apparatus. _ NEWCASTLE, Sunday. Lithgow won tile Alfred Webb Cup for high- est aggregate points in all competitive events at the volunteer firemen's demonstration, which ended at the Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday. Orange, which was second for the Alfred Webb Cup, defeated Lithgow by a single point for the Reddaway Casket, awarded to the brigade gaining highest aggregate points in hose events. Lithgow had won both trophies at the previous demonstration In 1932. Lock- hart, which was working under strange con- ditions in most events, put up a fine perform- ance by finishing third in the two aggregates. The demonstration reached a spectacular climax late yesterday afternoon with an ex- hibition of the evolution of fire-fighting methods though the centuries. Flre-flghting appliances of the past, reconstructed In the workshops of the Board of Fire Commission- ers of New South Wales from accurate his- torical data, were brought on the ground by volunteers dressed In the fashions of the ap- propriate periods. The many spectators amusedly saw thin streams of water raised into the air from bucket-fed machines of the types devised by Cteslblus of Alexandria In 250 B.C.-these having a giant wooden wheel as the chief feature of the pumping equip- ment-and by Hero of Alexandria in 120 B.C. The latter, with It"! double forcing pump and smooth bored cylinders, was the forerunner of the modern fire engine. There was also an exhibition of modern fire brigade methods. Great petrol-driven fire en- gines rushed round the ground. An extension ladder shot towards the sky. A man in an asbestos suit stroiied carelessly up and down between lines of blazing hessian. Wearers of smoke helmets casually entered a hut from which great clouds of brimstone-smelling sn.oke were emerging. Firemen jumped from a high platform Into cunningly devised land- ing sheets. Chemical extinguishers quickly brought blazing oil and fast-burning shavings under control. Results of the competition events decided yesterday were: Discipline event (winner 1932. Cronulla I: Lane Cove. 1; Armidale, 2: Eastwood, 3: Ithodcs and Merrylands, dead heat, 4. Hose, reel, and ladder, five men (winner 1932. Lithgow 44 l-5si: Orange, 34 4-5s (record), 1: Junee. 36 2-5s. 2; Lithgow. 30 l-5s, 3; Gundagai. 30 1-53 4: Dubbo. 39 3-lOs. 5. Lithgow returned a time of 3Ds in the run-on for third place. Dennis motor engine, 400-gallon (suction), five men: Lithgow, 23 4-5s. 1; Lismore. 24 3-10s, 2; Lockhart, 26 2-5s. 3: Junee, 26 4-Ss, 4; Wollongong. 27 9-lOs, S. Hose and hydrant, one man: Corowa, 30 7-103, 1; Lockhart 33 7 105 2 Orange, 34 4 5s 3 Quean beyan 35a and Weston 35s dead heat 4 Scaling ladder five men (winner 1932 Orange 28 1 'is! Dubbo 22 3 10s (record) 1 Orange 231s 2 Gundagai 23 4 5s 3 Tamworth 24 1 ICH 4 Lithgow 25 3 10s 5 Ladder practice one man Mccormack (Cabra ma »al 7 "» 10s 1 Turner (Lithgow! 0 1 10s 2 Mercer (New Lambtonl 8 1 5s 3 Bignall (Har bardi 1 4 5s 4 Richmond (Dubbo! 5 Ho-c reel Ave men (winner 1932 Lithgow 37 3 5s) Wagga 341s (record) 1 lamwoHh 35 4 53 2 Junee 38 1 10s 3 Orange 36 2 5s 4 Llthpow 37 2 5s 5 One hundred yard., fire brigades championship (winner 1032 Mitchell of West Maitland llsi Keyp (Cootamundra) 1 Gilligan (Dorrigo) ' Qoodwin (Glen Innes) 3 Foster (Bclllnpen) 4 Chlvcrs (Lithgow) 5 Time 10 2 5s I record I Alarm and rescue one man (winner 1D32 John son, of Lismore 32 3 o'! Keys ( Cootamundra I 1. Jackson (Chatswood) 2 Lilla (Dubbo I 3 Auld (Werris Crock) 4 Merchant (Orange) 5 Time 29s (record! Alarm rush and Ure extinguisher, ont man (win ner 1032 Hodgson of Lockhart l8 1 5s) AC Rich (Dubbo) 1 Bignall (Harbord) 2 Sheather (Junee) 3 Black (Coolamon! 4 Hodgson (Lock hart) 5 Time 17 1 5s (record) Alfred Webb Cap for hlghct aggregate points In nil events (winner 1932 Lithgow 50 points) Lithgow 48 points 1 O ange 351 points 2 Lock hart ?»] points 3 Reddaway Casket for highest aggregate points In hose c\cnts (winner 1932 Llthrow 50 points I Ornnge 34 polntt 1 Lithgow 33 polnt3 2 Lock hart 22 points 3_ THE CHURCHES. "PASSION MUSIC." Passion Sunday vas marked in St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon by the singing by the Cathedral choir of "The Passion Accord- ing to St. Matthew" (Bach). A large con- gregation assembled to hear the music, which was vividly presented by singers and organ- ist. The soloists were: Mr. F. Foxley (tenor), Mr. C. W. Purdon and Mr. G. Jensen (bass). Masters Eric Riley, Roger Barlow, and Neville Graham (boy vocalists). SACRED CANTATA. The choir of the Pitt-street Congregational Church, conducted by Miss Lilian Frost, sang Harold Moore's sacred cantata, "The Darkest Hour," at last night's service. The soloists were Miss Nance Cruickshank, Miss Jean Ber- rin. Mr. Robert Scott, and Mr. Harry Scho- field. SCHOOL BLESSED. Archbishop Kelly, accompanied by his secre- tary (Rev. Father Edmund O'Dnnnell) and the Administrator of St. Mary's Cathedral (Rev. Father Gerald Bartlett) visited Punchbowl yesterday afternoon and blessed and opened a new infants' school attached to St. Jerome's Church. Rev. Father Erls O'Brien, who is in charge of the parish, said the building had cost £410. The attendance was now nearly 300 children. The Rev. Father Gerald Bartlett mentioned that during the last three years £260,000 had been spent on Catholic schools and their equip- ment, and most of that amount was paid in wages. ______________ OBITUARY. ---« BISHOP LEADBEATER. A large crowd assembled at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium on Saturday for the funeral of Bishop Leadbeater, the presiding bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church. The body had been brought by sea from Perth to the Manor, Clifton Gardens. From there It was conveyed In procession to the crema- torium. The funeral service was conducted by Bishop Tweedie, who was assisted bv the Rev L. W. Burt (vicar of St. Alban's Church) and the Rev. Harold Morton. Among those present were Mr. J. Krlsh namurtl, Baroness Van der Hell, Mis3 Heather Kellett (private secretary), Messrs. A. E. Ben- nett, John Mackay, M. R. St. John, Mrs. St. John, Mrs. E. J. Jenkins, Mrs. Merewether, Miss Clara Codd (general secretary of the Theosophlcal Society), Miss V. K. Maddox (Administrator-General of Co-Masonry). Mrs. H. Morton, Mrs. Kollerstrom, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Torrington. A requiem eucharist at St. Alban's Church yesterday morning waa attended bv a largo congregation. Bishop Tweedie, In an address, eulogised the late bishop. It was difficult, he said, for his contemporaries to measure his real stature. FEDERAL" CABINET. Meeting in Sydney To-morrow. TRADE POSTS IN THE EAST. A meeting of the Federal Cabinet will be held In Sydney to-morrow morning, this be- ing the last Cabinet meeting before the de- parture of the Attorney-General and Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Latham) on his Far Eastern mission. Members of the Cabinet will entertain Mr. Latham at luncheon to-morrow, and the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has extended an invitation to New South Wales members of the Federal Parliament to loin the Cabinet at afternoon tea in order to say good-bye to Mr. Latham. Mostly, the Cabinet business to-morrow will be of a routine charucter, but it is expected that consideration will be given to the ques- tion of appointments to the posts of Trade Commissioner in the Far East which are to be Inaugurated by the Government. These ap- pointments will probably cover Japan. China, and the Dutch East Indies. The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) will submit lo Cabinet a panel of names of persons suitable for appointment, drawn up by the advisory committees set up in each State for the purpose. Although opposition has been expressed in certain quarters to the Ministry's proposal to appoint Trade Commis- sioners in the Far East, it is claimed that the policy has general support among the com- mercial community. A conference on Eastern trade was held at Sydney in February of last year. The con- ference, which was attended by representa- tives of commercial interests throughout Aus- tralia, recommended that as an alternative to a trade delegation to the East, the principle of official representation overseas to deal with trade matters should be approved and the Min- ister for Commerce was urged to put this prin- ciple into operation as soon as possible. Following on the conference, an advisory committee was set up in each State. The New South Wales committee, with one dissentient, recommended the aDpointments. The Queens- land and Western Australian committees un- animously supported the appointments. The South Australian committee did not express an opinion on the merits of the matter, but its approval, it Is claimed, was implied, as it requested that the appointments should be made In consultation with the advisory com- mittees. In Victoria, it is stated, five out of the nine members of the committee indicated the support of their organisations to the Gov- ernment's proposals._ NEW GUARD. Opening of New Hall. More than 200 people attended on Saturday eveninp the opening of a new lecture hall ac qubed in Seaview street Dulwich Hill by the Dulwich Hill branch "f *he New Guard Captain Donald Walker general president said the event was a step forward in the con solidation of the New Guard in the ideal;, which gave birth to the movement three vcars ago The three main tenets of the movement were God King ana Country If the sacri fices of the men who served in the world ^ ar were remembered the curse of Communism need not be feared By carrying on the torch lit by the immortal dead members of the New Guurd were maintaining all that was Christian and British Mr Ness M L A said that the New Guard was a great moral force with 100 per cent loyal British men and women as members Presidents of other localities of the New Guard In the metropolitan area attended the meeting Eiphteen new memlvr., weie enrolled and seven women joined the women ?? auxiliary LATE SPORTING. METCALFE IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON |N,Z.). Sunday. The Australian athletes appeared at Malton last night. There was a record attendance for a sports gathering in that town. J. T. Metcalfe was In fine form. He made a now high Jump record for Now Zealand-Gft 5 2-5ln. He nlso won the hop, step, and Jump-47ft Olln. T. E. Humpson won the 220 yards from scratch In n field of 22 in 22 4-5s. He was second In the 100 yards Bar wlck from scratch won the mile In 4m 27 2-5s. DELANEY AND O'BRIEN DRAW. BRISBANE. Sunday. The bout at the Brisbane Stadium last night between Bobby Delaney (lost 41b) and Jack O'Brien (lost 01b) ended In a draw. THE CALL-UP -»-; FOR EMPLOYMENT. A call-up for employment is announced for to-dav. Details appear on page 16, column 6. _______________________ INDEX. NEWS. Page Air Mall Contracts 9 Amateurism In Tennl3 9 Amusement«* 5 Ancient Mariners 10 Auction BridRC 10 Australian Wines J Australian Cricketers 10 Barque Pamir 10 Bowral Tragedy 8 British Politics 9 B oadcnstlng ¡> Building Regulations 0 Cablegrams 9 10 Cambridge beats Ox lord 8 Casualties 10 Chilled Beet Z Churches, Tile 10 Country News 10 Correspondence 0 Danubin» States II Delegates to RusJn ti Disarmament 0 Dog Shows 6 Domain Arrests 9 East The 19 Escapee Shot Dead 9 Evictions 9 Exchange 9 Federal Cabinet li) Federal Politics 0 rilm Reviews 5 Finance and com mcrcc 11 Flood Mitigations 10 Dower Shows j From the Pulput B General Cable News 10 Housing Problem 9 Knox late n W 0 Pagt India 9 Inoull Samuel 10 Labour Unity 0 Law and Police a LeaRue of Nations Union B Leaders etc 6 London Topi« B Lyons Mr B Lysaghts Works 9 Malis 11 Mining Intelligence 11 "otor Accidents dowll Archbishop few Guard ûbltuniy ?"n the Land Personal Plane Croch N Z Police Courts Relief Workers Salvation Army ADVERTISEMENTS. Page Amusements 2 Apartments Board and Residence l8 Auction Sales 3 Blrthr Marriages Diatna 8 Builders and Repair ers 3 Bulldlnu Materials 3 Business Announce ments 1 Businesses for Sale or Wanted 2 3 Dental Notices IS Do-js Cats Rabbits Money stocks and""6 Shares 1 Motor Cars Lorries etc j Motor Cycles Bicycles etc 3 Motor Tyres Supplies Repairs 3 Municipal Elections 3 Musical Instruments 7 OfTlces to Let Wanted etc 10 etc etc 15 riorlsts Garden and I-arm 7 For Sale 7 15 Funerals 7 Furniture etc 3 Horses Vehicles and Live Stock 15 Hotels and Holldiy Resorts 16 Hotise3 und Land for Sale 15 1R Houses and Land Wanted 16 In Mcmorlam 8 I cctures 3 Legal Notices 1 Lost and Found 15 Machinery 1 Medical Chemicals Optomctrlcai Notices 16 Partnerships Agencies Personal and Mlssln« Friends 15 Positions Vacant l8 Positions Wanted 16 Poultry Birds etc Professions Trades etc IB 16 etc Meetings 15 Public Notices Real Estate Auction Sales Residential Flats Return Thanks o Shipping Announce- ments 1 Situations Vacant lu Situations Wanted IG Stations Farms and Stock l8 Suburban Picture Theatres 2 Tenders 3 To Let-Houses etc 16 Tourist Trips Motor Hire and Transport 2 1 Wanted to P irehase 15 TO-DAY. Theatre Royal: "The Dubarry," B. Tivoli: Jim Gerald. 2.30. 8. Newtown Majestic Theatre: "Midnight Frolics," 2.30 8. Civic Theatre: "The Ghoul," "Britannia of Bil- lingsgate," 11, Z, 5, 8. St James Theatre: "Cinderella's Fella," 11, 2, S B. Prince Edward Theatre: "I'm No Angel," "This Day and Age," 11, 2, 5, 8. Pipía Theatre: "Viennese Nights," 10. 2.15. 8, 8. Mayfair Theatre: "Thark," "Hlndlc Wakes," 11. 2. 5, B. State Theatre: "Lady lor n Day," "Dangerous Crossroads," 11, 2, C, J. Regent Theatre: "Ann Vickers," "Hold That Ghi," IO. 2, 5, 0. Capitol Theatre: "The Big Shakedown," "Fury of the Jungle," 10, 1.30, 5.30. 7.30. State Newsreel Theatrette: 11 till 11. Harbour Bridge' Archer Whltford's Pylon attrac- tions. 10 till 10. Forum Club: Musicale, 8. Town Hall: Concert, 8. Chapter House: Lecture by Canon Oarnsey, "How the Gospels Grew." B. Rushcutter Bay Stadium: Lenny v Townsend and other boxing contests, 8 Domain Baths: Women's swimming champion- ships, 7.30 Vlctorlo Park: Trotting, 2. I SUBURBAN PICTURE THEATRES. I I Programmes of Suburban Picture Theatres will be found In the Amusement Advertisement Columns, 1 COUNTRY NEWS. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. ALBURY, Saturday. Albury Technical Education Committee will submit a report to (he commission which is inquiring into technical education in Nev South Wales Mr J W A Lowe, headmaster of the Albury Rural School, dealing with the subject at a meeting this week sala that there was much to be learned from the Victorhn svstcm which was far ino id of that in New South Wales One Impor- tant adtantage was that authority was piven to local committees which within certain limits ran the schools These bodies were Ki touch with the needs of the community. and adjusted the curricula accordhiRly I RAILWAY EXTENSION SOUGHT. BALLINA, Saturday. Ballina Municipal Council last night decided to ask tlie Railway Commissioners, when they visit Ballina next Tuesday, to secure the extension nf the Bnllina-Booyong railway to East Ballina. PROSPERITY AT COFF'S HARBOUR. COFF'S HARBOUR, Saturday. The prospi-rity of the Coff s Harbour district Is reflected in th° much improved financial po-ltion of the School of Aits The bank ovei draff Is bung graduillv reduced and li t month receipts totillcd £53 agiinst e\ penditure of £34 Interstate and oversea. oiders for timber particularly sleepers piles and poles have Kept large gangs of tmiber getter^ busy while plenty of work has been afforded owners of lorries in transporting the timber to port The Adelaide Steamship Company s Broadway left here with a large consir-nment of piles for Adelaide and th« Port Waikato is leading sleepers and poles fur Melbourne and New Zealand PETROL TAX ATTACKED. KYOGLE, Saturday At a meeting of the District Development League, it was decided to join in a requeir, from the Automobile Association for a reduc- tion of the petrol tax by /5 a gallon, and for the whole of the tax to be allocated for road construction. Father Nicol said that the tax was equal'to toll charges of 1/3 for every 40 miles travelled by car. The meeting expressed approval of the Main Roads department's policy of carrying out important construction work on shire roads from special grants. It was decided to suggest that a conference of all Upper Richmond and Clarence organisa- tions be called, to decide upon the nature and date of the big function lo be held at the opening of the roads now »earing completion in these districts at a cost of nearly t ?nn noo - I "APPOINIMENT ro ALBURY CHURCH ALBURY, Saturday. The Rev. Clive Statham, rector of North Goulburn, has been appointed lector of St. Matthew's, Albury. His nomination mot with the approval of the Albury narochu>l nomina- tors and the diocesan authorities. He will assume duty here after Easier. The Rev. R. D. Peatt, late acting rrctoi, will take up duty as organacing secretary of the Diocesan Church Society. I SLEEPER-CUTTERS INJURED COROWA, Satin day. 7ohn Towers of Corowa and Michael Irue of Lowesdale are both In Coiowa Hospital ax a result of artidents while thev were cutting sleepers in thp Mulwala S^ate Foieot lowers fell from the 1'mb of a tree and bioke severrl Ubs and Irue severely gashed a foot FATAL INSECT BITE MURWILLUMBAH, Saturday. An insect bite is thought to have caused ths death In the Tweed District Hospital. Mur- willumbah, of Mr. William Richardson, 69. banana-grower, of Terranora. Three weeks ago Mr. Richardson was troubled by the effects of what is believed to have been a bite on an elbow. He was admitted to hospital, but blood poisoning set in. I DIPHTHERIA AT PILLIGA NARRABRI. Saturday. The health Inspector of the Namoi Shu» has informed the council of an outbreak of diphtheria at Wee Waa and Pilliga Three cases have so far occurred On visiting Pilliga the health inspector found that a number of children were suffering from sore throats and swollen glands SNAKE KILLED IN SCHOOL. GRAFTON. Saturday While pupils of Whiteman Creek school were examining nature study specimens, they saw a green whipsnake crawl up the steps luto the school. The teacher (Mr. G. E. Masspy) had his back towards the door, and when lie was warned by the pupils he glanced round to find the snake l8 inches from lils feet, Thj snake took refuge behind a book press, where the teacher killed it. It was more than 5 feet in length. MT KAPUTAR NARRABRI, Saturday A deputation asked Namoi suire Council to make further efforts to open up a route to Mt Kaputar It was declared that as a health centre the location was Ideal Councillor Currey president of the shire, said that every avenue would be explored In an endeavour to Induce the Govrrnmcnt to build a road to Mt Kaputar. The council later decided to instruct ihe shire engineer to make an inspection mid report on the possibilities of a road to Mt. Kaputar through Eulah Creek Valley The shire clerk Informed the meeting that the Barraba shire engineer had already located a road I 60LB JEWFISH ON GUT LINE. WAGSTAFFE POINT, Saturday. Fishing for flathead With a No. 8 gut lins near the entrance to Brisbane Water, Mr F. Ayers caught a jewfish weighing 601b. The fish towed the boat for a considerable dis- tance, but was landed after It had been played for 20 minutes. THEFTS AT FAIRFIELD. LIVERPOOL. Sunday. Following a set les of thefts from houses in, the Fairfield district, four youths carne beiore the Liverpool police Court Two were committed to a home, while the two others were fined. LIGHTNING STARTS FIRE COOMA, Suiiday. Lightning struck a four-roomed cottage) owned by Frederick Quarry, and occupied by J Johnson Fire va3 noticed about ten min- utes later, but the cottage and contents were destroyed Johnson and his family were at the show, and saved only the clothps thev wore The building was insured for £200, but the contents were not insured A public sub- scription, opened for the Johnson family lia» already realised £10 HOUSE AT BOWRAL RANSACKED. BOWRAL, Saturday, The residence of Mr. S. S. Cohen, in Cllff street, was entered this morning and property stolen. Several windows were broken and tha house ransacked. Cards were strewn about the floors, and empty beer bottles were left by the intruders. The police recovered about £30 worth of pro- perty, consisting principally of silverware, cut- lery, and llqueuers, some of which were found at the back gate and the remainder in a near- by paddock. A young mon about 22 years of age was arrested. SAFE BLOWN OPEN. GRAFTON, Sunday. retty cash to the value of £5 was all safe breakers got when they blew open with gelig- nite a safe at Fraser's mill, Grafton. They took two rifles belonging to the proprietor of the mill (J. K. Kane)). The money was obtained from a smaller safe, the key of which was taken from the larger safe after It hutt been blown open. , An explosion was heard at 10.15 p.m., but as a man had been engaged for several dap blasting scrap Iron in the vicinity, no notice was taken of the noise, and the burglary was not discovered until the morning. BREWARRINA.-In the presence of mora than 100 visiting members of the craft, wlw came by special train and motors from all parts of the west and Cunnamulla, Queens- land, the opening of the new Masonic hall tooK place on Friday night. The new lodge, Bre- warrina 644, was dedicated and consecrated, and the installation of officers performed by the Grand Master (Dr. F. A. Maguire). COOTAMUNDRA.-The Rev. J. H. Sorrell, who has been transferred to the Goulburn Methodist circuit, was presented with a roll top desk by returned soldiers. He had been president of the Cootamundra sub-brancli of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. for the last live ycars. The Young presbytery elected the Rev. C. Goy, of Cootamundra, as moderator-The Paren" and Citizens' Association elected the Rev. u Goy as president. The vice-presidents are Mrs. Abraham and Mr. G. Rankin, the trea- surer Mr. L. F. Single, and the secretary Mr. D. Dickson. DUBBO.-The question of the construction of swimming baths, to cost £15,000. is to ^e submitted to a poll of the ratepayers. ine council is equally divided on the subject.-i or the Talbragar Shire Council by-election, caused by the death of Councillor II. T. linn. nominations closed on Saturday. Of the Jour candidates, two withdrew and one was flis qualified. Mr. Arthur Stuart Wright, oi Springwood, Oblev-road, was declared electea. PRIVATE USE OF DUTY CARS. In a letter to the Editor, a visitor to Can- berra states that the taxpayers of AlfT» are being forced to find money for hteniy-P"w Government officials to be supplied with motor cars, "called 'duty cars,' but better known in Canberra as 'Joy cars,' " After the oíflclaü finish their duties at 4.45 p.m., he alic"es, they are allowed to take the Government cora home. The ".foy riding" commences abou p.m., and some of the cars may be encoun tered at 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock in the morning.