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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 230, 25 September 1920, Page 6

Following is the official weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a,.m. this day: "The indications are for variable and strong breezes, strong easterly winds to gale at times. Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. Rain probable. The barometer hna a falling tendency, but is unsteady. Seaa heavy swell, tides pood."

"Women who marry strangers who have just arrived in the colony, must not assume that they have a right to a divorce simply because they are subsequently deserted," said Mr. Justice Salmond at the Supreme Court this morning. His Honor added that the , only women who could get a divorce here were the wives of New Zealanders, i.e., persons who were New Zealanders by birth or adoption. Strangers could not be divorced in the Dominion.

Only two offenders came before the Juvenile Court this morning. A lad of 15 years admitted the. theft of five boggle plates from the Takapuna Council's quarry, the property being iron plates used in stone-crushing, and put aside for re-facing whenever they got somewhat worn. The toy a.nd iiis mother had mistaken the stuff for old iron, and hud sold , it at 1/6 a plate to a hawker. The youngster was admonished and discharged, while hia parents had to pay £3 10/, the value of the machinery. A girl of 15, who had taken to keeping late hours abont the street in doifiance of (parental orders, was the other case dealt with, and she wa* committed to the Salvation Army Receiving Home for 12 months.

Private advice from Melbourne, wires our Dunedin correspondent, states that the Australian Government authorities are not very anxious to admit New Zealand potatoes. The Country party there do not want to let them in, and the politicians are desirous of placating the Country party in anyway. There is no word yet in Dunedin of a potato expert arriving from Australia to examine our crops, and it looks very like as if his visit will be too late to do anybody any good. In these circumstances the New Zealand market is practically unchanged and dealers are selling when they can. The Canterbury growers will feel the slump most. Otago farmers dfd not go in largely for potatoes. The effects of the present position are likely to be serious next season, as regular growers of potatoes are discouraged, and vowing to grow something else, and % this must tell upon our general food supplies.

At the end of last week a complaint was made to the Wellington police by a man that he had been robbed of £300, and inquiries were set afoot for a man named Robert Burgess (43), who was believed to have made a dash for Auckland. Yesterday morning Detective-Sergeants Hammond and Ward located Burgess in an hotel in the city where he was staying under the name of Bennett. When arrested the man had £182 on him. He was brought before Mr. J. W. IPoynton, S.M., this morning, and was remanded to appear at Wellington next Friday.

The warm rains of this wee3c have had a most appreciable effect on the grass, writes our Morrinsville correspondent, and the dairy farmers are assured of good feed for the summer. The milk returns from the various factories are showing that the milk supplied is well up to the quantity of previous seasons.

The final concert In connection with the Epsom Library winter course, which is being arranged by Miss Mcllhone and Mr. Leo Whittaker, will take place in the Epsom Library Hall on Tuesday next, September 28. An excellent programme has been arranged,

"Dominion Day/ dn commemoration of the raising of the status of Xew Zealand from a colony, will be observed on Monday, which is a Government holiday. Beyond the Government offices and the banks, and gome other commercial establishments not much notice is taken of the day in Auckland. The post offices and Customs office will as usual remain open. In the Bay of Plenty by-election the voters will record their votes at no fewer t'hao 78 polling places, and of these 34 are public schools. There are twelve polling booths at homesteads, two in woolsheds, one each in a creamery, a cheese factory and freezing works library. The proposal to modify the conditions attending the employment of nurses at ■the public hospital, so as to allow a clear day off at regular periods, was discussed at a meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Thursday. The chairman (Mr. F. Castle) said that it was proposed to bring in legislation compelling boards to give nurses a day's holiday during the week. The staff would have to be increased by one-sixth, and an annual additional cost would be involved of something like £3250. The necessary additions to buildings would cost about £50 per room. It would probably 'be twelve or eighteen months, under present conditions, before they conld make the proposed alterations, llr. C. H. Chapman moved that the Hospital Committee take all necessary stepe to give the nurses in the institution one day off per month. This Nvae agreed to. ■ Mr. D. M. Findlay, president of the' Sew Zealand Moderate Jjeagne, before leaving Wellington by the Moana on a' visit to Australia, stated that the league 'had determined to continue an active support to the State issne,! and lie was of opinion that it should be provided, if that system were decided upon by the electors, payment should not ■be made in cash tot in Government debentures. The Whangarei Fire Board has decided to cull fresh tenders for the erection of a new fire station in Whangarei, to be! constructed in brick. Only one tender was received for the proposed concrete Sto station, it being for £4520. As this was in e.vcess of the proposed expenditure of £4000, and there was opposition to any increase, new tenders will be necessary, or a TV-ait till present prices have a falling tendency. The Auckland Brickmakers' Association, Ltd., wish to contradict a statement, published thie week, that the scarcity of bricks may be relieved after the ■end of this month, owing to certain, agreements terminating, and the opening | of additional .brick-works. The secretary writes: "The statement is contrary to fact, and contains a very serious implication." It was announced at the Whangarei Harbour Board meeting on Thursday that £-20.000 being the first portion of the £120,000 harbour improvement loan had been successfully raised through the (Public Trust Office, at a rate of 5J per cent, spread over 36J years. It was decided to strike a special rate of l|d in the £ as security for the loan. It imv however, mot t>e necessary to collect this rate. Floods in the back country of Timaru ivere responsible for upsetting the arrnngen.ents for a. wedding at Mackenzie. Tlu» IHde's 'home was in the vicinity <>f Tbftn'ore, about ten miles from "the church, and when the time for the ceremi ny drew near the roads tj tiiC township were found to be so bad'r floodc.l ft? to be impassable for car trilie. Alter three hours* delay, the ceremony was corried out at the bride's resiJencj At the Tormore railway station, when the train came through, the w-tt-.- was ank'e deep around the station, and one at least ■of ;he 'lady gt-eets at the wedding hud tj be carried to the railway platform. Mr. J. B. Williams, who hae been in New Zealand for the last four months collecting funds in aid of-the miners who arc on strike at Broken Hill, stated, in Wellington yesterday, that the unionists in New Zealand had subscribed T>etween £8000 and £9000 to the distress fund. It was possible that the trouble at Broken Hill might be settled in the course oi a few days, but if it was not, then he would proceed to South Africa nest week to endeavour to raise money there for the distTess fund. The consent of the Government has. been obtained by the following local, bodies to borrow the amounts set opposite each:—'Auckland Harbour Board, £'108,000; Waikato County Council, £■10,000; Opotiki County-Council, £8000; Hamilton Borough Council, £4000; Ota•matea County Council, £3000: Kiwitea County Council, £350; and Waimarino County Council, £250.

The annual reunion of the New Zealand Labour Party w.ill be held this evening in the Town HaJl concert chamber, | faking the form of a plain and fancydress social with a dance and euchre tournament. A lecture, entitled "Boy Slavery in New Zealand," will be delivered by Mr. W. E. Parry, MJP., in the Opera House to-morrow evening. Mount Albert Loans. Ratepayers are •reminded of the (Loan Poll, Wednesday next.—(Ad.) Don't hesitate to use Nazol very freely, especially by constant inhalation. It protects the "mouth, nose, and throat against infectious influenza germs. (Ad.) Pretty striped English crepes, 29in, 1/9 yd. The Economic, (opp. Town Hail), — A few shillings spent in the free use of Nazol to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat against influenza infection is better than hours of suffering.—(Ad.) Striped and floral blouse muslins, 38 : n, 2/3 yd. New goods. Economic, (opp. Town Hall).—'(Ad.) It is better to use Nazol too freely than too carefully for inhalation. Its effect is more pronounced and reduces the danger of infection from influenza germs. —(Ad.) Pure white calico, 27in, only I'/SJ yd. Tho Economic, (opp. Town Hall).— J (!A.d.) Create an atmosphere of Nazol about you, so that you constantly inhale it. About ten drops on the chest of pyjama jacket at night, or on the singlet in the morning, protects you against infectious germs. —(Ad.) • .Lovely -white voile, 40in, 2/6, 2/111 yd. The Economic, (opp. Towm Hail).—(Ad.) Sprinkling about ten drops of Nazol on the chest 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.) New Zealand women eeem to toe thoroughly enjoying , the work of "Lifting I the World" into thrift and harmony by means of "Golden Rule" Soap and "NoRubbing" Laundry Help.—(Ad.) • Ladies should protect themselves against influenza infection by putting about ten drops of Nazol on a handkerchief and placing inside a blouse on the I chest. IJse Nazol freely in this way— iit does not injure the most delicate fabric—(Ad.) Mount Albert Loans. Ratepayers are reminded of the 'Loan Poll. Wednesday next.—(A<L).