Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Saturday 19 December 1914, page 14
GENERAL NEWS.
THE NEW" ANGLICAN DIOCESE.
The Archbishop of Sydney, as Primate of Australia, has declared himself satisfied with the provision made for the endowment of the new Anglican diocese of Willochra, and has given his formal approval to the formation of the bishopric. The only step
that remains to-be taken is the t election of the bishop, and the electing bodies, made up of Synodal representatives of the north and the west, together with four clerical find four lay representatives of the mother diocese, will probably be summoned for this purpose at the end of January. Although the Primate has accepted the provision made, it should be understood by all subscribers that he has only accepted it as a minimum, and there is still an obligation on Church people to raise the capital of the endowment fund to £17.000. The amount already in hand is 210 5ío, and there are promises . amounting v to £1,035
still to be paid. -
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BRISK.
Throughout Friday the main business thoroughfares in Adelaide presented a busy appearance and brisk business was- reported at various establish cents. The proprietor of one big business house told a reporter that, notwithstanding the gloomy outlook, he had ordered some- time ago on extra £10,000 worth of stock, and so reassuring had been the results of his business during the last few days that his enterprise was quite justified. A manager of another big business house stated that the demand for gifts suitable for Christmas presents was quite equal to that of last year. Other lines were also selling well. Several sailors stated thattheir hands were all working at high pressure completing orders for clothing required for the holidays, and judging by the reports from a number of dressmakers, the ladies are not overlooking the need for dainty summer frocks.. On Friday night big crowds assembled in the streets, which were livelier than they had been for many weeks
TRE WATER SHORTAGE.
The Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. G. Ritchie on Friday stated that the quantity of reservoir water consumed in the metropolitan area for the week ended December 14 had averaged 7,144,000 gallons daily. The intake for the week from the various,; channels had been 1*2,500,000'galions.*" ' The supply; in storage Iron December 14 was 841,195,000..* gallons,
which did not include the 350,000,000 gallons
which could be obtained from the Happy Valley reservoir by pumping after the level of the gravitation flow'thcrcfroir* had been reached. ^ of".,':.'
THE SYDNEY SILK FRAUD.
About a year ago a Sydney swindler launched a big scheme for raising the wind by means of alleged bananas in silk. He spent a small, amount in each of the States, intimating that he had an immense stock of sale of fine quality, and in order to make the article known throughout Australia he was prepared on receipt of half-a-crown to send sufficient to make a dress to each applicant. The scheme was a great success from the pro-mother's point of view up to a certain point, but as it proved to be a fraud he did not receive all the contributions that were sent in. The detectives investigated
the matter at an early stage and soon proved that the applicants were being duped. Unfortunately the man received a considerable number of the thousands
of letters enclosing half-a-crown that were I addressed to him. and, of course, the
sunders never received their expected i silk nor did they get any of their money ? Tues. When the police impounded letters ! addressed to the man they announced
that later on-steps would be taken to return as much of the money as possible to the senders, and they are now engaged in the work. A number of Adelaide ladies'
who forwarded half-crowns have been pleasantly s.n-prioC-d by being handed 2s; for each 2/6.
THE SNOW CASE.
The hearing of the evidence in, the east in which Mr. F. H. Snow- is charged with having at voted to trade with the enemy was continued at the Police Court on Friday. Major J. J. Hughes, who are called the warrant against the accused on November 3 and subsequently took possession of a number of documents at hisoffice, was further. examined, and nearly all the time the case was before the court was, occupied in the reading of copies of letters and cablegrams that had passed between the accused and firms engaged; in the 'metal business in New York and elsewhere. Most of the documents had already been read by Mr. Cleland in hisopening address. During the morning Sir Josiah Symon, Mr. Cleland, and Mr Smith engaged in a little skirmish over a document to which the witness had referred to refresh his memory. Sir Josiah Symon submitted that the document should be shown to him if the prosecution used it, but Mr. Cleland and Mr Smith objected, because they said the two figures in pencil, which constitutes, the schedule" to which the witness had alluded, were written on the margin of a confidential letter of instructions to Major Hughes, which should not be disclosed. The argument lasted for some minutes, and the need for handing the document to Sir Josiah Symon was removed as the resin of the discussion. The presentation and reading of document! lasted till -20 pass.. when the court adjourned till December 20, but no evidence will be taken on that date, as r further adjournment will be applied for till about January 12.
IS, IT IRONICAL? . .
Strange as it may appear, that wonderful picture, "Sowing New Seed," has its admirers among victors to the Art Gallery. This was shown by a letter read by the president at a meeting of the Public Library Board on Friday. The writer said:-"'Gentlemen-I did not see your new picture, 'Sowing New Seed, until a few days ago. Perhaps I am going to tell you what you already know that the descendants of Amenhotep IV were driven away from their native land and the records of the king were "exceed from the monuments of his day. The style of the painting is not unlike the artist of that period (18th dynasty) While he was forcing a new religion upon his subjects an unusual', dreams came to him, in which a" disc, which was not the sun, played an important part. No doubt his mother. Queen Tiwi, wrote this dream in her own language (Syriac), and it may some day come to light, even if the Egyptian record is destroyed. - You-have not given too much for the picture as- an evidence. To science it is priceless. Despite the long years of exile in vastly different environments, the evolution of skin, hair, and eyes, the high bust, 'long, narrow abdomen, and the typical Egyptian hip-joint serve to illustrate the king's extraordinary forecast, and go to prove that Amenhotep ' TV. was a ' prophet as well as a scientist" and a poet. His chief misfortune was being a king." The pur-port of this message was not quite clear to the members of the board, and the president jocularly suggested that the writer might be asked to write a second letter to explain the first.
, A DESERVING INSTITUTION.
The valuable aid rendered to unfortunate girls by the House of Mercy Walkerville, should commend that institution to the sympathetic consideration of the philanthropic public, especially at this season of the year, when '-'pulses are stirred to generosity There are 23 girls in the home, the number being a little above the average. In order is to meet the increased expense it was _ de added to hold a "pound day-" on Frday to give those who desired to assist the funds an opportunity of doing so, either: by sending articles of food or, if they preferred it, money for the purchase of food or to meet current expenses. This was the first occasion on which a pound day had been held during the twentyseven years in which Miss Sanders, the matron, has been connected with the institution, and',' unfortunately, the result was not as encouraging as could be desired. As the committee think that the opportunity may have been overlooked by some who would be pleased to assist in the good' work, they have decided to extend the time in which contributions of this kind may be made. Articles "or money may be sent direct to the House of Mercy, or to Mrs. Thomas, Bishop's Court, North Adelaide.
THE BARQUE LONG OVERDUE.
The non-arrival of the Tasmanian barque Lobe at Port Adelaide from Eureka, California, is causing some anxiety. She left on September 22 and was reported off Gabo Island, on the coast of Victoria, on November 30 and was again sighted by the Howard Smith collier Saros on December off Cape "Nelson. Since then she has not been heard of. it is possible that the vessel has been blown to the south of her course, or she may have been partly dis-masted in the recent rough weather. The Lobo is registered at Port Adelaide, and many of her crew are well known there. Her master (Captain M. Murchison was married in May last to a daughter of Pilot Henderson, of the Semaphore, and she made the voyage to America with her husband At least two other members of her crew belong to Port Adelaide. Messrs. C. R. Dingle, a son of the late Captain C. Dingle, and F. Baxter, a son of Mr. Baxter, of Semaphore, are boys on board, serv-ing their apprenticeship. The Lobo left
Port Adelaide in December last for Hobart and then made a trip to the Bluff, New Zealand, with timber, and on her return to Tasmania took on board a cargo of hard wood for San Francisco. She has a back, loading of redwood from Eureka.
ROMAN CATHOLICS AND EDUCATION.
The Coadjutor Archbishop of Adelaide (Dr. Spence), speaking at the annual distribution of prizes on Friday in connection with the Dominican Convents of Cabra and Franklin-street, said within recent weeks many speech days had been held in connection with Catholic convent and colleges, and the excellent results revealed were greatly strengthen-ing their hands in their efforts clearly to demonstrate to the authorities the disabilities which Catholic children suffered under the present educational system. They could now say, "Don't mind what we tell you, but look to our school, for the results." These results, and the ladylike deportment of the girl before him that morning, were a striking lesson to those who advocated education without religion. The convents left their stamp upon pupils who went out into the world, proving a credit to themselves and the convent at which they were trained. Continuing, his Grace said he would like to sound a note of warning with regard to the age at which pupils left school. It was regrettable that just at the time when their tutors were moulding their characters, that
they should be taken away. It was
this that caused so many of their number to be hewers of wood and drawers of water, when with another year's tuition they might have been fitted for greater things.
MILITARY BADGES.
Recently the Federal Government sent to the Public Library Board a number of badges connected with the Commonwealth military forces, with the idea that they should he added to the Australian exhibits in the Museum. ' There are 19 separate badges in the collection. At a meetings of the board on Friday it was decided to thank the Federal authorities for the gift. As it was explained that the complete list of the Commonwealth military badges aggregated 20, the board determined, to "endeavor to procure the remaining seven badges, which, it was mentioned, would form, on attractive
exhibit.
EARLY CLOSING AT TER WHO.
On Wednesday the Minister, of industry (Hon. H. Homburg) received from
electors in the District Council of Telowie a counter petition, containing about 390 signatures, under the Early Closing Acts of 1911-12, praying that the proposed shopping district for the area may not be constituted.
( . WAR NOTES. A
number of special currency noted recently issued in Great Britain in connection with the war were inspected! by the Public library Board on Friday. The president (Mr. W. J. Sowden) stated that the manager of the Bank of Adelaide (Mr. John Shiels) had generously offered the exhibits for the Museum. It was resolved to thank Mr. Shiels for the presentation. The papers, which are, hardly as artistic as the corresponding Australian Commonwealth issues, comprise, two' l notes and one -10s note. The inscriptions indicate. that they are legal tender, and
that they are issued by ''the Lords Commissioners
of his Majesty's Treasury, under authority of Act of ' Parliament." The notes contain the signature of -Mr John Bradbury. Secretary to the Treasury, and are printed on plain white paper in black ink. in the case of the £1 issue, and in red ink for the 10s note.
LAMBS FOR THE MARKET
For- the week ended November 28, 8,54 lambs were forwarded by rail in South Australia, as compared with 3,80 for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 4.743. The total number of lamb- railed to the date named this year amounted to GD 653, as compared with C6.S74 for the corresponding period " last year, a net increase. of 2,754.
WILLUNG A ' POST-OFFICE.
Ten tenders have been received by the Superintendent of Public Buildings on behalf of the Commonwealth Government for a new post and telegraph office at Willunga. The lowest offer is that of Messrs. Colgate & Son., of Woodville. It is estimated that the work will cost £1,400. 9 The office will measure 35 ft. by 16 ft., and then will be telephone and private letter boxes. The quarters for the postmaster will comprise five rooms. Local bride will be used for the building, which will be of the bungalow style. and bl on a site (60 ft. by 160a opposite) the bank premises.
A RELIC OF OLD TIME FIGHTING.
An old and rusty bayonet blade wasdisplayed at a meeting of the Public Library Board on, Friday. It was a stated that the bayonet was unearthed from a depth of 2 ft. at Cobdogla-, River Murray 16 years ago. It was supposed to have belonged to the equipment of a military expedition sent many years earlier the Lake Victoria, to quell a, disturbance which had arisen among aborigines. The relic was sent to the board by Mr. W. C. Morris, of Prospect.
WOOL TRAFFIC.
From July 1 to December 12, S3,5SC bales'' and, 9,0 bags of wool were forwarded by rail, as compared with 136,7 bales and 11,438 bags, forwarded during the same period last year, a decrease of 53,171 bales and 2,351 bags.
THE JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
To the parents of many boys now leaving school the question presents itself how their primary education shall be supplemented further to equip' them for their future careers. The Junior Technical School, under the control of the School of Mines Council, and recently established as a free school, presents a solution of the problem in many cases. For those of an engineering or scientific bent it paves the way to the diploma courses of the School of Mines, and for those who contemplate directing their energies towards industry or, commerce it provides a course restraining specifically adapted to their needs! Full particulars regarding the curriculum may be obtained upon application at the School of Mines and Industries, North-terrace.
COOL SOUTHERLIES APPROACHING.
Except on parts of the coast, warm to hot and sultry weather was experienced in South Australia on Friday, the maximum temperatures at most places' exceed-ing 90 degrees, representing an increase of between 10 and 15 degrees on the previous day. The highest reported reading was 400 degrees, at Streaky Bay (18 degrees higher than on Thursday)- ' In the city it was 334 degrees. The Government Meteorologist said last, night-The mon-soon is spread- well over this State, baro-meters" being, uniformly low. There is evidence of a high over the ocean to the south of Western Australia, and it is not unlikely that the influence of this anti-cyclone may bring cool southerly winds over the far western districts to-morrow, but elsewhere conditions point to warm to hot and sultry weather, with a tendency for- isolated thunder."
TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO
A , POULTRY.
Poultry keepers are forwarding their contributions to the Christmas markets, and the officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are on the lookout to prevent cruelty to the birds and take proceedings against persons who break the, law on the subject. Some
of the live birds'" are sent to market and, packed tightly in boxes and crates./.'Fowl'and ducklerates should be at least 18 in. and geese and turkey crates 30 in. high. Coops measuring 4 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in. usually accommodate 20 ducks or fowls or 10 geese or turkeys. The bottom of the crate should be covered with straw or grass, and when birds are to be sent a long journey they should be well fed with grain before starting, and none should be put in the crate. A good supply of fresh water should be available in the coop, because the flesh of birds well watered before, slaughter is whiter and finer than that of birds killed, while suffering from
thirst. Poultry properly, cared for on the journey invariably " realise higher prices than if they have been overcrowded.
THE INCOMING MAIL.
Messrs. Elder, Smith, & Co. have received a wireless message from the commander of the RaM.S. Maloja that he expects to arrive at the Outer Harbor at noon to-day. A special train is to leave Northterrace railway-station at 11.2 a.m. for the Outer Harbor.
An important meeting of dairymen and milk vendors will be held at the Exchange Hotel to-night. The question for discussion is a proposal to increase the price of milk. ...
The Government Auctioneer will on Wednesday next, at the lost property store, Mile-End, sell unclaimed and lost property;
also two horses. The
Rev. H. Howard desires to acknowledge with thanks the following additional subscriptions towards Christmas cheer:Messrs. G. W. Fordham, Alfred Langman, E. J. Tucker, £1 1/ each; Messrs. Hawleywood and H. W. Varley, and "No Name," 10/ each; Renmark," 15; "M.S.M.," 5/.
In another column is published the result of the election of members of the Pharmacy Board of South Australia.
The Trade Commissioner in London telegraphed on December 17 to the Go-vernment: "Wheat market dull. Liverpool firmly held; but inactive."
'- Suitable -* Xmas ' Footwear in great variety, * wholesale" priced" at Ezywalkin's." ' to ~ -»,- . ' :*344ze
,-Njiias.,-JPerfumes and Toilet Requisites. -J. W:-' Snook"," chemist near "Hope Inn, Port-road, Hindmarsh.. S A
''" A "Healthy"''and'Useful-*Present for the Youngsters. If you want to make your boy or girl happy on Xmas. Day, give a "LEWS" JUVENILE BIKE. Mew shipment in 16 in. and 18 in. frames to hand. - Free wheel, with two rim brakes. Complete, £7 10/. Come and inspect.Vivian Lewis, Ltd., Ill, Gawler-place.
. . - *353,6,8
Toilet accessories are indispensable during summer. You can obtain the purest hair tonic and shampoo powder, face cream, bleacher, and powder. which will not clog the pores, rouge and lip salve,' at-Celestine Salon (above Pianola Co.), Rundle-street. Disfiguring hair permanently, removed. 'Phone 2659. - /- . V "'. ; TlSöwc
Ranji Hair Brooms are locally made and guaranteed best quality. None genuine without nameplate. All store-keepers sell them. *193w:100
JOHN WESLEY. 4
The great divine was the author of the famous phrase, "Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness."' - we can, assist you to prove this statement. Just you try us.W. Al. Shakespeare & Co., Cleaners and Dyers, Gawler-place. *267eow:204
Gramophones, His Master's Voice, Columbia Pathcphone, Machines 37/6 to £25. ¡ Records. 1/9, 6/6, double-sided; cash or
refuses. T. Eddy, 48, Gawler-pl (3 doors from Rundle-st. *339yvai:32
Special Bargains Ladles', Gents' Boots and Shoes, Sand Shoes, 1/11. Gunn's next Martin's. *353.6,8'
Pretty Swathed Shade Hats, suitable for present year, trimmed to order, fifteen shirrings to a. guinea. Jean, Ltd., Netter's Buildings. Hindley-street. - -;-*85:8t.
The best value for the lowest price is what Commonwealth Furnishers, Ltd., after. Write for our beautiful catalogue; by its aid you will know exactly the latest styles in modern furnishing. 205 UNIVERSITY SENIOR COMMERCIAL
RESULTS.
The results published on Wednesday last show that Miss M. Beasley, a student of Muirden College, gained the first John Creswell scholarship for distinction in other Senior Commercial. Of the five candidates presented (by Muirden College, Miss Beasley passed in seven subjects, with special credit in Commercial History. Miss G. Drew in six subject-. N. -Willoughby in five subjects, Miss L. Martin in three subjects, and A. G. Gardner in four subjects. In the Senior Public,. eight of the students from the college secured passes in the various sub-jects takes a