A Junker plane arrives at Croydon, London, laden with money to pay Germany’s war reparations. — Otago Witness, 6.10.1925 London, August 25: The arrival at Croydon to-day of the Junker Company’s triple-engined all-metal monoplane was witnessed by many prominent aviation people. The airship brought bonds worth £96,660,000, representing loan securities under the Dawes scheme of reparations. The bonds were placed in a Bank of England motor-van which was guarded by armed police. A German official who travelled by the aeroplane went to London to attend the breaking of the seals and the counting of the bonds. — Reuter Splendid isolation It is only natural that the one borough outside Greater Dunedin should provide its sectional humours for the entertainment of the general community. In time to come, when the isolation of St Kilda is just a curious memory, local historians may comment with passing pleasantry on the bygone suburban controversy. Meanwhile the subject of amalgamation must not be treated in too light a strain. Another poll is to be taken. The Town Clerk of St Kilda had to announce on Monday night that the petitioners for a new poll had just established their claim. We are convinced that St Kilda, as an integral part of the Dunedin municipality, would be increasingly prosperous, while contributing its liberal share to the general weal. Even the uncompromising opponents of amalgamation know that it is only a matter of time. Why should there be any factious delay? It is not as if there were any splendour in the present isolation of the sea-girt borough. — editorial Mayor, mayoress: Get well soon At last night’s meeting of the Dunedin City Council Cr Clark asked if the town clerk would be allowed to convey to the Mayor the council’s very sincere regret that he was laid aside by ill-health, and its hope that he would speedily be restored to health; also if he would convey to the Mayor the council’s sincere regret that Mrs Tapley was at present indisposed. A motion on the lines suggested by Cr Clark was unanimously agreed to. DCC chips in for Main South Rd At the meeting of the City Council last night, a communication had been received from the No 17 District Highways Council inquiring whether, in the event of that portion of the Main South road passing through Green Island Borough being declared a main highway, the City Council would be prepared to continue to contribute on the same basis as at present towards the cost of maintenance. The proposal was that the portion of the roadway in question be declared a main highway, in which event the Highways Board would contribute £1 for £1 towards the cost of tar-sealing. The board had been informed that the council would be prepared to continue to contribute to the maintenance of the road on the understanding that such contribution should not exceed the present average yearly payment. Delicacy toheroa on south coast A short time ago Dr C.H. Gordon, of Riverton, learnt that there was a large bed of the well-known shell-fish, toheroas, on the beach at Te Wae Wae Bay, near Tuatapere. Dr Gordon reported to the Marine Department that the toheroas were of the fine edible variety and as a result Mr L.F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and Mr C.L. Ayson, assistant inspector, visited the beach for the purpose of examining the shell-fish. — ODT, 27.8.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
