LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLII, Issue 9561, 22 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An attempt at a daring burglary was made here a few nights, a"o (telegraphs a "Wellington correspondent). A crirl m- the house of a very well-known resident woke up m the right, switched the electric light on,'., and found .n masked' man m her room.- The man . made a hurried' exit upon being discovered. He hat! m his"hhns a jemmy. So far he has not 'been* arrested ; itffiiicipatioii of / life .-'delivery 1 of judgment ■ m 'the'' slander '.action ,W . J. Browri v. Graham a'nfl '"Wi H. Collins and Co., •there was a' large' audience m the .Magistrate's Court this morning. The judgment, however', was riot delivered, Mr Mosley remarking' that the counsel m the case (Messrs 0 T. J. Alpers and C. Thomas) had during the week sent down to him -about 30 or 40 other decisions for hiiri to jperuse. He had no opportunity of doing so, and would therefore have to/ postpone delivery of the judgment. •':■ ■' ' ; ■ ' ■ While ' forking m a cornfield at Wagragobilly, on the South Coast of New South Wales, a few days ago, Mr E. Hargreaves, a farmer, found that his sight was slowly . failing him. At the "same time he was seized with a dizziness that -caused him to stumble and almost fall. About Tialf an hour later he was joined by Mr Webb. The latter had hardly commenced to work when he called out* ','l'm going blind, :tob," arid the pupil of one of his eyes greatly expanded and changed colour. After lunch Mr Webb's brother, who had gone to work at the same spot where the other two had been working m the morning, suffered a similar experience. The men felt no pain, but jail were overcome by dizziness. For J three daya afterwards they were unable to rdad a newspaper. They have now completely recovered. In these hard times unemployment evidently does not confine itself to labourers, mill-hands, watersiders, and other men of horny hands and bulging biceps (says the Auckland Star). It is understood that there are almost a score of duly qualified chemists' assistants now looking for work m Auckland, and that these people, after repeated disappointments, are now coming to look upon their profession as one of very little practical .value. , Indeed, it has been stated that the number of chemists' assistants who have served their three or four years as apprentices is steadily growing, and it has been hinted — with what truth is hard to determine — that local chemists take youths as apprentices and dismiss them when their period of service is completed. Whether this be correct or not, jt is at any rate on record that at least a pair of qualified chemists' assistants have cast aside the profession as one that does not pay the butcher, and have taken to more laborious toil as a way out of accumulating difficulties. One of these now works for a public service, and the other has accepted a position as a mill-hand at Raetihi. If your car could speak it would ask that its bearing surfaces be lubricated frequently. Friction means wear, and wear eventually makes trouble. To lessen repair bills the first essential is to use suitable lubricants regularly. Yeidol oil for the engine, gear oil for ' ihe differential, and graphite grease for the spring leaves, will make y»ur car ride better and run better. If m doubt regarding suitable lubricant for your motor, a call at G. H. Carson's Garage will be well repaid^Mr Carsonjrill examine four mdMttlfcfjif) of .dJflHMfend reM^l^^HH^J^^^Mjk to

In connection with the finding of a newly-born infant's body m the furnace of the Mount Eden Gaol, Auckland, a few days ago, Flora Ellen White, 31 years of age, was charged m the Police Court with concealment of birth. Accused was too ill to attend, and was remanded until July 27. An extraordinary falling-off m beerdrinking is noted In and about Dunedin, especially by suburban hotelkeepers, and the.Otago breweries' are finding a marked slackening m orders from the North. Questions on the subject lead to the belief that such is the experience right through New Zealand. There is usually a slight falling-off m beer when the winter cold sets m, but the reduction noted this year goes quite beyond the normal, and nobody can account for it except by the suggestion that unemployment or the dread of unemployment is inducing economy and a cutting out of luxuries. . A Wellington telegram states that John Swinson, , advertising agent, \yho offered £5 to the person guessing the All Black team m the Possible t. Probable match, clayed on July 6, by means of a photographed note advertisement, was charged under the Crimes Act with possessing means of counterfeiting. He admitted the offence. Counsel for the accused contended that criminal intention was absent, and it was not necessary to commit him for trial. The advertisement was m the course of business, and m aid of the funds of the Wellington Rugby Union. Accused was ignorant of the law. The penalty was 14 years' hard labour. The Magistrate decided tlia-t it was impossible to dismiss the charge, which was laid by the Bank of New Zealand. Accused was committed for trial, on formal bail of £50 " One of the most wonderful impressions of my flights m Fiji was the magnificent view we got of the coralreef formations," said Mr Leo. Walsh, who has returned to Auckland from the Islands. "I have never seen anything more remarkable from a spectacular point of view than the sight, of the exquisitely-coloured coral formations deep below the surface of the water; every imaginable shade of Jblue. Flying over the reefs, we could see sharks ,and turtles and cuttle-fish swimming about below, while ' : the .water was teeming with small ■fis'h J^ho<*e ! colour' we- could not distinguish. ' ■ r Th l *se ; encircling coral reefs were stated "to be a feature of' particular importance 'Tttith regard to. flying- m the 'Islands, as they ensure j a jsafev landing m the -smooth • water inside (theqreef,' no matter v how 1 heavy a sedShia^flbe .ouiside." ! „>•:.';,i ^i;/ 1 < Jit* .it, -■ ; Ah Auckland! iJ}usine«B!lfirm was sur- % prised the otHer<day to .receive a packet of postcards,, some -<-of themu (bordering: on indecency, and some -ofathem over ,the border. • They.^were. the aajvt oft thing that occasionally, f figures, m) the Police Couirt^ with . for - the prosecution pressing, for a conviction and counsel .for jtjhe,, defence urging that if the poljcenjan could appreciate true art . there wofild t fyave . been no prosecution. ; The . recipient had some knowledge of-, art/ m. printing,. buY m this case ,he ,w^s .. un'appreciativej, and indignant that he should be' asked to be the medium for the distribution of such pictures. The accompanying letter was from Germany j ' and it contained a suggestion Tor an agency, which was. declined without; thanks. Even if it" is to help pay us thVreparar tiorf due by Gerrttany (remarks the " Herald ")i r it is to be hoped that steps will be' taken to keep this sort of trash out of New Zealand. 7 <> \ ■ ■■■ ■ v ■ *■■ Provision for the adopting of " X the' '"Nelson system" of religious instruction m. schools was made by the Wellington Eduoatidn Board/ which before it the following report from ithe'i Executive Committee: — "That m order ! to afford an opportunity of religious instruction to the children of those schools the , committees of which 'are prepared to errant permission under proper conditions, a . proviso, should be Tided after the word 'daily' m, by-law 18, which reads: f Teachers shall give instruction, for five hours daily during five daily , days m each weejt, except m the infant schools and infant' classes, m which teaching may be for four hours daily. There must not be less' than an. hour's interval between morni^ and afternoon schools, and no detention of scholars shall m any way reduce [this interval.' "'■'"'■ The ' proyisp is to read; "Provided^that where arrangements approved^ by' the ;scW>l ' committee of the district are 'macie'fbr the imparting of religidus instructStid there oh one day m the week, the '^number of hours of secular instruction nnfay be reduced^ to 4£." The report waSddoptcfdi' We member dissenting. <' m ' - «>-'' f r* ,' . ■ ■ .it. : : ■ ••■■.:■ i-':iuu)/!i- • •> "I was not -singing \ Darling* Let ma Tie your Garter, I '*jr6ur Worship, one of my mates^sane'thatijtlf^waß singing 'Let tKe Restof thfe- World Go By.' " Thus Sydney/rMackey, who, said Constable T O'Coniiell, was found lying on bis back m Maclaggan street, Dunedin, on Saturday night trying to sing and yelling out. Two or three young girls passed, and apQUßed burst, onto the garter song mentioned. "He had been advised by the police earlier m the evening to go home,' but refused. Have you any doubt as to who was the singer of that song? asked his Worship. "None at all, sir," replied the witness. Constable Frew corro^ borated the evidence regarding accused's condition. Accused maintained that he was not drunk, despite what the two constables had said. His Worship-. "I prefer their evidence:' you are convicted." Inspector Murray said that there had been several complaints lately m Dunedin of females being molested by men m that neighbourhood. Accused wag one of a hoodlum gang who resided m the street/ His Worship remarked that it was very objectionable that men m a maudlin state of drunkenness should call out to females. Accused was fined 40s, m default seyen days' imprisonment, on a charge of disorderly conduct while drunkFor Influenza, take Wo-jds' Great Peppermint Cure. The mortality of infants under one year of age for 1920 m England was only 80 per 1000 births. This is a record. Eastern Squares, the beauty of which has to be seen to be appreciated, are the special bargains offering this week at G. Hefford and Co. These squares were imported direct from' 'the Orient by us, and are fine examples of the Orient weavers art. The prices are reduced below landed cost, and if you require a carpet, we advise you to call early, it is impossible that these carpefcs will remain long at the price Jfbw offered. For pricesand sizes see/owr main adverti£^||abtfß|£^also stock blankets, Hnol^^^H^^^^h blinds, mattresses, |n^^^^^^^^H^-G. Hefford and

The following weather forecast "was issued to-day: — The indications are for southerly strong winds to gale. The i weather will probably pr6ve cold and I showery. The night will probably be ' very cold. Barometer rising fast soon. Judging by events so far, the Seafield Debating Club is to put to ius : credit a very profitable series of evenings this winter. The club has decided to compile a journal df its activities to be presented at one of the closing j evenings,, and it is also proposed to have the journal printed so that each member may retain a copy. A Press Association message says that a meeting of representatives of public and local bodies throughout the province revived the Auckland Provincial Hydro-Electric League, aiming at fostering the movement for the de j velopment of hydro-electricity m the . province. ' At the Christchurch Magistrate's Cknirt to-day Hilda Louisa Burgess, aged~l6, was charged with the murder of her newly-born child. She was committed for trial, bail being allowed m two sureties of £200 each. The accused was ordered to remain m the Salvation Army Home till the -trial. /The Auckland Primary .School Committees' Association carried a motion approving of the concentration of orders for school stationery, and recomniended that the executive call tenders for six months' supplies on 'condition that all committees should be enabled to purchase at a uniform rate. The cSairman stated that there ' were 60 committees who spent an average of £40 peV annum on stationery, so that the contract would mean £2000 to s-iy^^t/ yearly. ; Early lambs have begun to make their appearance m some of the seacoast districts, and a few have been observed even at Westerfield. The piuseut -weatuer is ideal for lambing, and iii most cases tne owes are 1 m fine condition, haying wintered well.. If the present mild weather continues for three or tour weeks a fairly large contingent (_r early lambs will be safely launched on the journey ends up, at Fairhcid shortly after th^e New Year -. ' : .'■".:•/ "■" rt'%li'-r>. ,■- --, Twelve degrees _ 'of,, ,f rost^w-as re#)rxles at. the DomaißL^vesatliei" sjtataipnV.'jtfiis morhuig'^^-the; 'highest ;re'gi^r o ,.tlus : winter qeing JL'3 ciegiss?.7 9s}ji v : ,the sh6r|est ; ; day .has' .see^ ( j^sdr% .month t6 u Teai'wart£ and anyJixosts trpni. now on ..lose at 7p? s t sting before maiiy *f eopTe' hay> i} to?;f ace ' the.m. , It may not bjey sgkf& f to\ gsly so,' bjUt .tKis, wiiiter' L ffas,^s^ Ja^^e'en!. re^.markably' free of ,tn^ g^im gijcces^iom? I of ish'arp frosts. S^^ig^jibaye^jjflagkeblj other, w&tersV' This';y3e.a^^et«^pwd, riipV has c6me a'Ca,^^i,yed £ a^nig^t then moved (m/, " j| mfl Z t . )( / ''■■ '■■ :■' ■■. ..;:■:; Ikrrs^' ■•*-? ->. '' The medical inspection- ■of tike - sdhP6ls ; at Rakaia a;nd -su^roundiri^^ districts! has been carried out this, week 'by Dr. Collier, Schools >Medic£l o&ee±~< -n- At Rakaia an addressnwks 1 given to par&nts when there was affair; attendarfce of mothers. Matters r of 'vital interest were brought forward, such as care of the tee^>h, fresh air and its importance, and children's clothing. Special stress was laid on the school /lunch circular which is placed before the parents by the Director of the Schools ■; Department m Wellington, Dr Williams. Dr. Collier read -this over at the conclusion of her and urged mothers to j give it their attention. * ' " '~' : "~ ~ ■) .The present' isy the spawning^ season ' .for trout m Ashburton County rivers, >and m (some of the head-streams -the ;fintay; tribe is said to have gathered m [such numbers v as to" make- ashnost 'a bridge, although much too slippery for .the human foot., In spiterof the fact that the . fish are q uite- useless for the table at- this season,. some unscrupulous persons are reported to be destroying them "iii. large numbers m the spawning grounds. In the Ashburton Gorge, m the streams giving off Lakes Camp and Emma, a very large number of , the fish have been done to death. JLTh'is work of destruction is not only useless, but also jfcehds to denude the rivers of fish which the Acclimatisation ; Society i& constantly at such pains to stock. The mildness , oi^ w,inter.,,..has enabled cultural 'obe'r^tibns^ to* -piweed* .almost without check m the^AshburJon jCouhty this seasons tfrom^lyaewun^Sa very large area, will be'-s^wn'down m . .wheat . this} ;year. -- Land was j jiieyer previously conSidei'.ed' as capable j of raising more* ■» thatn theaiumi crop'snaft p£lts is, tp.be given-'a chance -tociseefwohatl it can do with vheatjo' Onftthe l?jglit>,;i dry land at Seafielduone-'i farmer ri^vde-i voting '200 • to f wheat; " The guaranteed, minimum r.prices'«is;> >bhe ins centive : which is sending ©onnty fairf; m.er's ■ -bat6k to grain, v: andv-ithP : igreati hdryes^s ! pf the: 'eighties aad£ 'nineties may 'beseen ; once mQreiinpw in th;at it is wheat and no^ sheep thai looks ..like a, paying prbposit^n,, i : -'-'^ „-p- 1 ■><„ :; The seventh annual"- conference— of .the Dominion Estate Agents' and Land Auctioneers' Association /waihopened at Wellington yesterday. Mr A. A. Gellatly was re-elected president. A lengthy discussion took place on an Auckland remit: "That an effort, be made to have the Rent Restriction Act amended, as numerous cases show that the operation of the Act is defeating its own object, as building by landlords for occupation by tenants has quite ceased." Eventually it was decided that a letter be sent to the Minister for Internal Affairs urging that the Act be repealed. A Waikato remit: " That it is desirable that a uniform tariff be adopted for the whole Do- ' minion," was approved. It was resolved that each affiliated association should approach the Law Society m its own district to ask it to co-operate as far as possible m reducing the number of trivial land agency cases coming before the # Courts, by referring any case m which its members are concerned to their respective associations. It was decided to approach the Government with a view to the register of land agents being employed for. the purpose of quitting Crown and Native land that is available for disposal. An official return states that every University institution m Britain is overflowing with students. Oh, the white-crested billows surge mountains high, While the derelict reels before! In a race for the reef where the seabirds vie, By the sands of a lone lee shore. O skipper! beware of the sea-graves high, Where the hulls of a thousand "liners" lie 1 There's anguish and hunger and cold to endure, Far* far from Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.