LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8209, 5 August 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, in default 4$ hours' imprisonment, before Mr WiW: "White, J.P., at the Magistrate's 1 ;Coiirt : <this morning. ■.■■ ; ■■•'-. '•'•'-: V '

/Two -largely-signed petitions were pl-esented to the' House" of Representatives yesterday by Mr 'L. M. Isitt, asking that hotel bars should be. closed, at 6 p.m.: during the, frar.'

A Wellington Press Association message states that o.wing; to the fact that the House was adjourned, - the Labour Bills Committee will not meet on Friday to'consider Mr T. M. Wilford's Factory Act Amendment Bill. Witness^ es previously advised jwill not Jbe required in attendance. „-.

The Abattoir Committee of the .Ashburton Borough Council, accompanied by the Mayor (Mr Robert Galbraith), the Town Clerk (Mr A. McClure), and Messrs A. Wilkie and E. J. Cox, local butchers, to-day paid a visit'of inspection to the Oamaru Municipal Abattoirs. The Oamaru Borough Council met the visitors at Oamaru station and conducted them over the abattoir building. Messrs J. Iverriga'n, M.R.C.V.S.,' and, A. M. Paterson, MiR.C.V.S., were also members of the. party. ■'.'

An unusual case, the first of its kind heard in Southland, was before Mr Hutchison, S.M., yesterday, at Invercargill. Arthur M. Plank, hotelkeeper, was charged with having under his control on June 26 a bottle with a label affixed thereon, alid without .destroying such label, making use of the bottle for the purpose of. ..bottling liquor (whisky) f or: sale,: contrary to Section 210 of the Licensing Act. The analyst's report showed that the liquor was found to be of the standard required by the Sale of Food, and Drugs Act, but liquor from a similar unopened hottle contained less caramel than was contained in the whisky from the opened bottle. His Worship said that the maximum penalty was' £200. Ho imposed the minimum fine of £20.

.. The new postage stamps were on sale yesterday. The principal change in design is that the present King's head , appears in place of that of; his pr'ede.cessor. The'stamps are all 'of the sanie design, the only distinctive features being the colours; but in some-eases the colours are very similar, and may lead to confusion. This is particularly the caso with the lid and 4"-Jd stamps. The following are the denominations and colours (approximately) of the new stamps: —Halfpenny, light green"; l£d, slate grey; 2d, violet; 2}d, saxe blue;. 3d, mauve; 4d, orange; 4^d, sea green; 6d, carmine; 7£d, sepia; 9d, sage.green; Is, reddish green. This is the: first occasion on which 4-Jd and 7|d stamps have been issued in New, Zealand, the reason being that; the, revised, post rates i'eq.uire;'the,issue of;*•:.thesestamps./ :Tliel^d value,has been but of :-ißsxie":;.for some tinie, .arid has been; re-'. tvi veel- for the same purpose, while' the 5d and 8d values have been dropped out. ■'...'■

The local branch- of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd.. is in receipt of the following cable ad-, vice from its Calcutta agents: —" Government" placed embargo on further shipments of. cornsacks." 4 55

There will bo a great scarcity of good quality fast-dyed tweeds, as well ! as a considerable rise in price, but we aro glad to see that the Firm ;of Swanson's, Burnett Street, is making provision for this. They have bei?n opening up new importations of Tweeds the last few days that wore bought on very advantageous terms. Men in need of a good suit would he weir advised to pr.v this enterprising -, firm an ' early visit. 6.00

The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company has announced that in the . event. of "• no further supplies of stock being, avail-able,-the Fairfield Freezing Works will close down on Saturday next.

The Defence Minister has received from' the High Commissioner a cablegram starting that the New Zealand Auxiliary Hospital, Felix House, had been opened by him; and that 500 or 600 JS Tew Zealanders attended. „ . ; : At. the 'Acklington Yards ' 3 vesterda^ Messrs H.: Matson and. ..Co' sold,' on behalf of \Mr,W. O: . Rutherford,; ;q£ Mbntrose, an exceptionally fine lot of 14 steers, which realised prices ..ranging from £24. to £35, ahd*ave'rngmg ; £28 ss. Considering the size of the line, I this easily constitutes a record for the I Addington, Yards. ■ '

A Press Association telegram from Thames states that a mercury deposit near Thames is now being prospected. High-grade ore has been secured and forwarded ,to Sydney and 'America. Experts from Australia - and Mexico have examined the deposit, and are greatly impressed with i£s value and possibilities. -Sinco the war the price of mercury has increased from £7 10s per 751b bottle to £18 per bottle.

In fat sheep, at tlie Addington live stock market 'yesterday, Mr Fr.qd. Bull (Waddington) again topped 'the .market with his magnificent - Romney-^hrop: shire :pr6ss wethers-;' l)ut Ftho b:est p.ricj^ (£7 lM) was only halfrthe Australasian record". of >£ 15, made ■■ ;by similar - sheep last year. ' Messrs McClelland .Bros. (Kiinberley),' 3. Glassey (Ashburtori), I. Andrew (Ellcsmere),; and J. and P. Clinton (Darfield) sold their sheep at £3 per head or over. A. splendid line of fat hoggets from Mr L.' Mhtson's Brooksdale Estate, Hawarden, sold up to 50s.

At the Trentham inquiry -to-day. (says a Wellington"- Press Association message) Captain Donald- Simson, _who was invalided home from the. British section of the New Zealand Forces, gave evidence with respect to the New Zealand camps as compared. with the camps at Salisbury. - Plains "• and , 'other parts of England*. He said" thef hutments at Salisbury Plains we're very much like those at Trenthamrr-they were of iron, but were lined'-with what was supposed to 1 be asbestos, but ,w.as really a paper mixture. _ There were no roads except the main Salisbury roads, and the place" was a sen" of maid. Up to the time of his departure^they had no facilities for drying clothes or boots. ••-..--- : '

Under the Education/Act, 1.914. and the clauses applying to. secondary schools;, provision is made for the representation on "the Ashburton "High School Board of Governors of parents of pupils attending the school. "The first election will take place .shortly, arid, nominations must be lodged^with 1 the returning officer (the secretary of the i Board)--.on; Tuesday next. '„Those entitled" io vote 1 are; parents 6f pupils at the schools. The word "parent." according to the Act, "means the father, if he is living, or, if not, the mother, or," if. neither the .-father nor the mother -is -living:, the,■guardian,- of a .'pupil"" of the; school.^ - A pupihdf the. school,-.it-is explained,- "■ rrieans 'a pupil whose name is .on the school roll at'the 'and of the term preceding the close of the roll, but does not include' a pupil in the lower department."

Mr H. Gresham, of Ashburton, has received from a friend at the Dardanelles, an interesting trophy of war, in the shape! of a hypodermic ■ syringe out.fiti.. This was taken from a German officer who was shot.., by one of - ; ojiry men.' The two:-'soldiers'.came, acr.oss each other simultaneously, and both fired at the same moment. The New Zealander's bullet found lodgment inthe Gorman's forehead, and the charge from the German's revolver . passed through the New Zealand , soldier/s neck, between the jugular Vein and the windpipe. Our .'.man was able to take the syringe before going to the' hospital. The last • report •■ of "the' plucky New Zealandev was that he was eating well and enjoying a.smoke. It is a curious fact that ■ the morphia and strychnine tabloids used in the outfit are of British manufacture, although the rest of the instrument appears to be of German make. It was evidently used to deaden the pain of wounds. The whole outfit* is contained in a handy little nickel case, which could be carried in a waistcoat pocket.

The following sales took place at the. Addington live stock sale on Wednesday on behalf of Ashburton County, farmers:—Fat Cattle —For G. Lilley (Lyndhurst), 1 cow at. £14; D. Mclvendry (Lyndhurst), 8 steers t\t £17 10s to £18; C. M. Jackson (Rakaia), 1 steer at £27 10s. Fat Sheep—Wethers: For J. Glassey (Ashburton), 4 at £3 15s; H. T. Smith (Stavclev), 43 at 24s to 40s "6d; ■G. L. Nell. (Windwhistle), 12 at 35s to 40s; Henderson Bros. (Methven). 64 at 32s 6d to 36s 6d; Reyelley Bros.:'(Springburii),'sß at 30s to: 36s 3d;' Straehan //Bros". (Rakaia), 145. at 33s to ,365; :T. Dowling (Methven), 2 at 33s to. 34s 3d, 21 merinos at 255; G. Harris (Methven)', 100 at 29s to 32s 9d; J. Watson. (Methven), 61 at 27s 9d to 325; W. J. Lilley (Highbank), 120 at 27s lOd to 3Ls»6d; A. V. Rich' ards (Methven). 14 at 26s 6d to 31s 6d; F. W. Ruddonklau (Staveley), 25 at. 27s 6d; Hearn Bros. .(Rangitata), 64 at. 225,6 cl to 245; J. McGirr (Cairn-' brne)i-"45 |>t- 22 3 lid to 23s ,6cl; M, Dolan . (Rakaia), :15 at 20s 8d; J Travers (Rakaia). 60 at. 19s 4d. Ewes: For A. V- Richards (Methven); 48 at 21s to 32s 9A; H; J. Harrison (Rakaia), 51 at.2ss-9a.to 325; A: F: Man- (Meth--ven), 52 at "28s to 315.3d fT; E. Upton (Ashlnn-ton), 24 at 25s' 9d';tb 29s 7d; Henderson Bros. (Methven), 44 at 26s 9d to 27s 9d; H. T. Smith (Staveley), 16 at 275; D. Burgess (Baling). 180 "at 20s 9d to 25s 6d; R. W. Whiteman (Methven), 107 at 20s 9d to 255;- J. Shearer, jun. (Porowhita), 61 at 22s Id to 245; F. B. Magson (Rakaia), 67 at 22s to 22s 6d: W. J. Cloy (Methven), 59 at 16s- lOd to. 17s lid. Fat Lambs—For-IT. J. Harrison (Rakaia), 10 at 30s to 30s (xl, A Wild (HighInnk), 4at 25s 9d, D Suonco (Rakaia), 29 at 22, io 24s lOd J<\ Ruddenklnu (StaveloO. 2 .it 24s 3d, W J Lilloy (Hiplibink; 26 it 22s 3d T Doherty (Motlnon) 26 at 17s 3d to 21s 9d. M Del in (Knkaia) n'l at 18s 3d to 20s 7d G Noll (Windwhistle), 59 at 14 0 to 10s Jd.

A Unique Experience.'—rA known, .farmer -iv this"..district Jiadva rather unique e^nferie'nee recently whilst fording Deep Crbek, on the road, to ■ S.tvonscrnhio Station; 'The •-creek was deeper- than usual, and but for the fact that his, car. was a Ford, the practically waterproof car, lie would certainly ; nof have attempted the .'.journey. Ho says:. "I stopped up the main oilhole:, or breather, pipe in the engine, tied a tent over the radiator, and p\it her; at it. She fairly swft'rii •■ through,' but.came out all right. The water was over the bonnet and wings, and I had to be. pretty quick to rescue some parcels in the car from getting spoilt with water.. In my opinion thero is no car like the Ford. 0 0