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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 124, 25 May 1920, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast for twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. this day is as follows: "The indications are for southerly wlnCs prevailing. Weather probably cold and changeable, with scattered ehowere. The night will probably be very cold. Barometer rising."

Judgment Jiad been given at the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Sim in the action by Robert Glasgow, fanner, against Robert Hood, land agent, in a claim involving the sum of £1181 11/0, or an accounting thereof, the cancellation of two agreements, and the absolving of a liability of £335, all arising out of land exchanges. The verdict was for the plaintiff in the majority of the issues, and accounts were ordered to be taken in others. His Honor contended that before any formal judgment was sealed the draft must be settled in chambers; the question of costs was-.re-served pending the further consideration of the action.

On Friday night before the Moeraki left Wellington for Sydney the Customs officials, in conjunction with the police, searched the chip and passengers, together with their luggage, for gold. It is an offence to takp gold out of New Zealand without authority, and it ie recognised that foreigners when leaving the Dominion do their best to take gold away with them. Especially is this the case with regard to Chinese, and as a result the Customs and police officials keep a sharp look-out for offenders. Over £100 in gold was secured on Friday from the Moeraki from foreigners who were pasengers by the ship. Teh gold is subject >to confiscation.

The electricity loan of £500,000 for extending the city's system of electric light and power has been authorised by the City Council, and on Thursday night the Mayor is to report on the subject, with a view of fixing a date for the poll of ratepayers. The Council will also determine upon any other arrangements that may be necessary for the furtherance of the scheme.

To prevent the introduction of anthrax, the importation of certain articles from Eastern countries was prohibited last March, unless the goods were disinfected on arrival. A further regulation has now been made absolutely prohibiting the importation of shaving brushes wholly or partially manufactured in Japan, or exported from Japan, if containing , or made from the hair of animals.

Many things happen in waves, and at present there seems to be a wave of motor accidents sweeping over the country, to say nothing of serious accidents in other parts, writes our Wanganui' correspondent. There has been a motor misadventure in J*.i.- town for each of the last four days. On Sunday night Mr. A. E. Kitchen, of Wanganui, tlie well-known chemist, was knocked down by a motor car on Anzac Parade, and lay for some time before being picked up.

The diverse directions in. which the ■Farmers' Trading Co. had entered into •business to 'benefit farmer shareholders were enthusiastically described to a large meeting of shareholders at the Town Hall to-day. One shareholder suggested that the company should take up the matter of a financial department to eliminate "the iniquitous procuration fee" charged by the lawyers. In reply Mr. Boiddie stated that many suggestions of the kind had -been considered by the directors: —seriously considered.. Only the other day the directors had an application from a gentleman who desired to be appointed the company's official dentist.

The difficulties local 'bodies are faced with at the present time through existing conditions co far as the obtaining of material and labour is concerned, was reviewed co far ac the Mt. Eden Borough Council is concerned by its engineer hist evening. It was in respect to progress in connection with various sewerage contracts that he reported. He stated that they were progressing satisfactorily, but were somewhat retarded owing to the difficulty of procuring both material and labour, conditions having been made more acute by the recent railway strike. "Later in the evening the engineer was empowered to pay extra wages for special work to prevent men leaving for higher wages elsewhere.

Mr. Ronald Boyd, who served in the Indian Mutiny and the Crimean war, was one of the veterans who met the Prince of Wales in Invercargill. He reached India in 1857 with the forces under Sir Colin Campbell, and saw much of the heavy fighting during the Mutiny campaign. He is now 85 years of age. "I landed in NewZealand in 1866," said Mr. Boyd, last week, "and after a year on the Malvern Hills run shepherding joined the police, serving in many places. One of my duties was gold escort in Central Otago, and after removal from there I was stationed at Mataura, having to investigate the Waikawa murder, which ended in the hanging of Welsh. After leaving the police force I was engaged in many businesses, and finally I was engaged by the Southland Education Board as truant officer, a position I held until I retired in 1906." . ,„, ~,..,.

It is understood from reliable authority (writes our correspondent) that the* Bank of New Zealand intends to erect more up-to-date premises in Whangarei shortly, replacing the present wooden structure, which has served its purpose for some years. (Plans for the new structure are already in the architect's bands, and will take the form of a "two-storey building on the same site in Bank Street as the existing premises, which are totally inadequate for the volume of business that has to be transacted, and which is steadily increasing.

Recently the Minister of Education was asked to establish a class for backward children at Napier. Writing to Mr. J. V. Brown, M.P., the Hon. C. J. Parr says: "I have to state that such a class would be considered only in connection with a general development of policy in this matter which the Department is not yet prepared to institute, one of the chief obstacles being the lack .of suitable teachers. Later, when circumstances are more favourable, due consideration will be given to the provision of the necessary appropriation for the purpose. In the meantime sanction*in any particular case except in connection with a training college must be declined."

To many of those who rcckleesly acquiring high-priced land with little or no cash the day of reckoning is coming. It ie stated (saye the Wellington "Post's" AVanganui correspondent) that quite a number of summonses have been issued against dairymen along this coast who are unable to meet their interest, and in one case a foreclosure was made. One authority says that he blamed those responsible for financing these fictitious sales more than the misguided purchasers, who thought fortunes could be made quickly out of dairying.

Among the last of the returned soldiers to shake hands with the Prince of Wales in Dunedin on Wednesday was a man in a well-known uniform and civilian hat. He obtained considerable attention from the Prince, who chatted to him for several minutes. It appears that the man was an ex-member of the Grenadier Guards, the Prince's own regiment, and that he was one of the "Old Contemptibles." As the man passed some of the crowd, someone said, "Where's your hat?" Quickly the soldier replied: "I lost it at Mons, long before you knew there was a war on."

The Minister of Lands has made available some particulars as to where the nineteen millions expended by the Government on the repatriation of soldiers has gone. A little more than eighteen millions has been spent on the settlement of soldiers on the land, although some of this expenditure, upwards of a million and a-half, is not effective yet, as the land purchased has not been offered for selection. A little more than a million has been expended on other branches of repatriation activity. The gross total is £19,065,801. Following are details as supplied by the Minister: Settled on settlement land—(a) On subdivided purchased estates, 1014 men on 280,576 acres; (b) on estates purchased by the Crown on behalf of soldiers or groups of soldiers under sections 3 of the Act, 195 on 30,095 acres. Settled on Crown land and national endowment land — 899 on 897,008 acres. Assisted to purchase private land under section 2 of the Act— 4750 on. 011,524 acres. Total on rural land—6Bs3 on 2,120,103 acres. Assisted to purchase town dwellings, 6826. Total number assisted, 13,684.

Doctors and hnsineea men who have tried "Winox" wine food pay bow much it has helped them to do their work. "Winox" makes men lit and keeps them fit.—(Ad.-

, On June 2 next the annual licensing t meeting for the Auckland district will be held in the Magistrates' Courthouse. Applications in regard to publicans' licenses will be made as followe: Transfers 10, renewals 43, new licenses 19. Nine applications will be made for new wholesale licenses and three for renewal of wholesale licensee. In addition one new packet license and six renewals will be , sought. Teh applications will be made j for exemption from the provision requir- j ing the lighting of lamps outeide pre-; mises. . | The interment tooK place with military j honours at Waikaraka Cemetery yesterday morning of Mr. Owen Ormsby Irwin, who died &t the Veterans' Home on Saturday, aged 74 years. Deceased arrived in Auckland in 1863, and the following year enrolled in the First ; 'Waikato Kegiment, 'being in several : engagements against the Maoris, includ- | ing the fight at Kerikerf. In 1865 he ; joined the noted Forest Bangers, under . Major Yon Tempsky, which did such I strenuous work ehaeing the Hatihau fanatics. Later Mr. Irwin rejoined the •Waikato Xeganeni, 'being given an ; ensign's commission in the Fourth. , Leaving the service in 1867,' Mr. Irwin : went to Sydney, where he joined the ; mounted police force. Returning to j New Zealand in 1869 h<. joined the . Armed Constabulary, and after f° ur j years' service with that tody, was j appointed eergeant-major of the Native i Contingent at Taupo. A year later, ne ] went to Queensland, and «ime back I again in 1894. The old soldier spent tine 'evening of "his life at the Veterans Home. A sensational runaway occurred in Customs Street East thie morning, and one which would in all probability have had dire consequence* had it not been for the plucky promptness of Constable Sutton and a bystander named Mr. Morris. One of Messrs. John Burns and Co.'s two-horee lorries had backed into the iron shed for a load, the driver securing the reins and chaining the wheel before going to the rear of the vehicle to load. Something etartled the horses, and swinging out of the entrance they headed towards Queen Street at a gallop. There was a wild scramble to get clear, but the thoroughfare at the intersection is nearly always more or lew congested, and disaster seemed a matter of seconds. Constable Sutton, wno was on duty at the crossing, and Mr. Morris, who'was standing on the footpath, caw the danger simultaneously, and dashed for the runaways, the police officer grasping at the reins on the off-side, and the civilian jumping aboard over the tail of the vehicle. The

frightened horses had a lot of way on.' however, and it was not possible to pull them up jbefore entering the trafficcrowded Queen Street, T>ut the efforts of the two men checked their impetus, and guided them clear of a paeeing motor car, while their further career was abruptly halted by the tramway centre pole at the intersection. Just

before the crash both men sprang clear,

and the horses, running one to either side of the centre pole were brought up with a jolt as the driver's foot-rest hit

the pole. One horse escaped entirely from injury, and the other wee thrown down and partially stunned, Presides receiving minor injuries, the only other damage being a shattered footboard and a jar to the tram pole. Mrs. Kate Keevar was admitted to the- Auckland Hospital yesterday evening through being knocked down by a motor-car in Quay Street shortly after 7 o'clock. Injuries to the nose and face ,were sustained. Mrs, Keevar is a visitor To Auckland from Rotorua. Ladies' trimmed millinery. Splendid selection to choose from, and the prices are so reasonable at Meikle's Valu House, corner of Queen and Wellesley Sts.—Ad. Sharland's Formalin Throat Tablets (mint or cinnamon flavour) are recommended in cases of sore throat and for mouth disinfection. Sold everywhere 2/.—(Ad. All new winter dress materials specially priced for this week at Meikle's Valu House, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Special purchase ladies' felt and straw hats selling at 4/11, 5/11, 6/11 to 8/1.1. Always cheaper at Meikle's, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Don't mice it. 36in Oriental design Madras mbuslin, special price 3/41 yard. At Xonson Garlick's. —(Ad.) Ladies 'should protect themselves against influenzal infection by putting about ten drops of Nazol on a handkerchief and placing inside a blouse on the chest. Use Nazol freely in this wayIt does not. injure the most delicate fabric—(Ad.)

New Zealand parents greatly appreciate the "Thinker" Pictorial School Exercise Book, illustrating their children lifting the world into love and harmony Price, 4d.—(Ad.) Sprinkling about ten drops of Nazol on the cheet of the pyjama jacket at night, or on the singlet in the morning, is a good way to get the benefit of Nazol inhalation—just try it.—(Ad.) Brisk demand for No-Rubbing Laundry Help, Golden Rule Soap, and Keep Smiiing Boot Polish.—(Ad.) Black gloves, usually sold at 2/ pair, we are clearing them at 6d pair; good domes, in black and white, 1/6 doz.----200 cotton, 31d reel. Frilling in white only 4Jd yard, and plenty of other cheap lines at Meikle'e, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Sharland's Formalin Tnroat Tablets (mint or cinnamon flavour) destroy infectiouß germs which lodge in the throat and mouth. Sold everywhere. 2/.—(Ad.) Ladies! If you want to purchase hose of good value at reasonable prices from 2/3 to 7/6 pair, all bought so that they could be sold at reasonable prices, don't forget the place to buy them is Meikle's Valu House, Queen Street.—Ad. I Single kapok quilts 25/, ftouble size 37/6 and 45/; in serviceable and artisti*' materials.—At Tonson Garlick's. —(Ad.) ! A few ehillinge spent in the free use of Nazol to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat against influenw infection it better than hours of suffering.—(Ad.) 1,200 yards of 27in drawn thread pure linen casement, special price 1/0 yard. ! At Tonson Garlick's.—(Ad.) Rrraarkable values in ladies' warm wim. • underclothing. Ladies , flette night., from 8/11, children's pyjamas, j ladiee' warm woven nights 14/6," ladies' combinations from 9/6. All-wool nat-; N.Z.-made bloomers.—At Meikle's Valu House, Queen Street.— (Ad.) Don't hesitate to use Nazol very freely, especially by constant inhalation. It protects the mouth, nose, and throat against infections influenza garme.-(Ad-) Bead onl 1,200 yarde 27in drawn thread pure linen easement, only 1/9; yard.—At Tonson Garlick's.—(Ad.) I Create an atmosphere of Nazol about i you, so that you constantly inhale it. i Abwit ten drops on the cheet of pyjama jacket at night, or on the singlet in the morning protects you against infections germs.—(Ad.) Daring ihU week Meikle's ere selling 10 pleoee of white and 10 ptoses of striped flannelette at 2/6 yard, worth. 2/11. This is a genuine reduction for mm w "ek j

f At the meeting of the Harbour Board this afternoon lie Bcirfi traffic manager drew attention to * long-etanding difficulty respecting the storage ol chemicals, acids aad ether dangerous eoods. He complained that *he present by-law dealing with the matter wae aot satisfactory, and recommended that in future the chip and consignee be compelled to arrange delivery from the ship's : Singe, or if this be impracticable, that theßoard provide a special store for this dass of cargo. It was pointed out that recently the traffic department had been •put to a great deal of trouble on account of a shipment of phosphorus out of the Port Napier, for which no owner could by found, which had ultimately to be removed to Freeman ai Bay reclamation on account of some of tne tine taking fire, apparently spontaneously. j The port of Auckland is exceptionally •busy at the present time. This morning, indeed, there were no fewer than four 'overseas steamers in the harbour, waiting <for berths, or about to depart. Ihese were the Chepadoa, which is to sail for ■the South to-day, the Maheno, which j arrived from Sydney this morning and '•berthed at Hobeon Street wharf, the i'Waitemata, which put in an appearance ifrom Vancouver at midnight, and the Zealandic, from England, which, berthed Sat the King's wharf later in the day. I The tonnage now in port in considerable; iat an early nour this morning there were {overseas vessels in port whose combined tonnage approximated 63,000 tons. High lights in this list are the Orari, 8197 tons; the Mafcura, 8075 tons; the Somerset, 9779 tons; the Canadian Importer, 8100 tone; the Port Melbourne, 9152 tons; and the Zealandic, tone. This total does not include a number of fairlylarge coastal and intercolonial vessels now in port. A letter of appreciation was read at the meeting of the Harbour Board thie afternoon from the Auckland Yacht and Motor Boat Association for the donation of beniine to assist owners of motor launches in taking part in the aquatic display on the morning the Prince of Wales arrived. The letter explained that as it was almost impossible to secure •benzine at the time the action of the ■Board went far towards ensuring the success of the harbour welcome, in which over 250 boats from all parts of the Gulf participated. The Auckland Navy League also extended its thanks to the Board for its co-operation in the entertainment of the men of H.M.b. Renown while the •warship was in port. ■ The Harbour Board's beacon on West Tamaki Head was changed yesterday from a red- to a white light beacon.

The City Council's sections on Anzac Avenue are selling steadily, and about one-third of the whole 106 sections have now toeen cold at the Council's upset price. A full statement on matters relating to Anzac Avenue will be presented to the Council by the Mayor at its meeting on Thursday night.