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Bruce Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 13, 16 February 1920, Page 5

A meeting has been convened for ne xt Thursday evening at Milburn, to consider a proposal to ereot a public hall at Milburn, to replace the (building recently destroyed by fire, Another list of trespass warnings appears in this issue, to which the attention ia directed of those who wander forth with dogs or guns in search of the elusive bunny. Messrs Donald Beid and 00, hold clearing sale on Tuesday, March 2nd, on account of Messrs Olarke and Sons, North Branch. The revaluation of the Borough of Milton has now been completed, and the valuation in some instances has been considerably inoreased. The revised list is now open for inspection at tbe town clerk's office, and all objections thereto must be left at Milton Courthouse on or before 15 th March. We understand that two applications have been received by Milton Borough Council for the poßiiioo of inspector and hall caretaker. No applications were reoeivod for the duties of sexton and general laborer. Mr Alex. Campbell, about the only local exhibitor at the Dunedin Show, secured several suooesaes with his very fine specimen of a saddle jhorse " Tim," which was awarded Ist prize for troupe horse, nine entries; 2nd in hunter?, any weight to qualify over 3ft Gin hurdles, 19 entries; 2ad in 11 stone hack, 12 entries; 3rd in lady's hack. Total prize money £B, The horse was capably riddeo by Miss G. Fisher, of Long Bash, Woodlands.

Messrs Ed. Stewart and Sons have donated £lO to the Milton Fire Brigade [or services rendered during recent fire.

Forty-eight members of Parliament—--13 from the Legislative Council and 34 from the House of Representatives—will visit Bamoain accordance with the decision come to last session, The party originally was somewhat larger, but Borne members have found it impossible to make the trip. When questioned if satisfied with his " spec " in purchasing the White HorßO Hotel, for demolition, Mr J. Mackie admitted blushtagly that he had certainly derived a month's hard work and a odd oat of the. undertaking, and, after listen ing to his views upon the olimate of Milton, and the residents ideas of values we penetrated sufficiently to elicitr 'the information that the sale resalted in a sum of well over £4OO. Medsrs R, Marryatt and O. J. Lowery have been notified by a patent agent, Mr B. Wales, that their application [for provisional protection in New Zealand for an improved renewable sole and heel for boots and Bhoes has been aooepted. . Messrs White and Co., exporters, Stuart St, Dunedin, who have an announcement in our advertising oolumnst are large exporters of rabbitekins, and are offering highest prices with prompt cash payments' far all consignments, The medical report in connection with inflaenziiQ the district id to the effect that oases are still occurring. Though fortunately still of a comparatively mild type there have been S3veral notifioa* tiona daring the last three days, one of which was sufficiently serious to war* rant sending to hospital, It appears that in a certofn number of mild caseß medical assistance is not being.sought and consequently do not come under the dootor's notice,

The shortage of sugar is still very serious for some manufacturing industries. One local manufactory has been compelled to temporarily surrender part of its South Island trade, which means a low to Dunedin business of £IO,OOO a month, Fending an improvement in the sugar supply, the firm's trade is confined to the southern portion of tho island. The difficulty of displaced labor will arise later if BUgar supplies are not in" creased. ~~.± \ * ,-"■„„ ;■..

The Eervioes at the Salvation Army yesterday were of a very interesting and inspiring nature. At 11 a.m. Captain Toomer gave a very lucid and helpful address' Watch and pray." At ,Bp.rn, Major Imrio, of Australia, as an Bounced, conducted a praise meeting when a large congregation assembled*; the music and Binging, also the address lOf the Major being attentively listened *°« At 1 p.m, a packed hall greeted the Major who possesses a fiaojmellow voice» 2a sang two • solos.? The band played ''Behold ,tbe Saviour," after which the «8j« delivered en- address on " Thy will bo done. "„ GCod pastoral .country , is 'boing l "Pflttcd.for- returnodr soldiers' settletoent "by the Lands' Department in the ifount Wendon district, near Waikaka. *to roadi leading to the run is in good ■spair, with IHI6 exception of 'the last which is not gravelled, and the wad is" excellent tussock country. It **• to 'an .altitude of : 2800 feet, bnt "ntlw proper imaniagenvont is considered la fo country. • The ram is 4818 acres am Went and -the annual rental is £2OO. 7 When influenza is raging take NAJgOf* Best safeguard against attack, wiftest reliever to sufferers from n' catarrh, and sore throat,

A message fromi Ohristetecli' States thai;,..replying too Siri-James Allen's in-> vitation to till© Parliamonr ■' tary party to Samoa., Br Thackex, M.P., wired: "It is not my intention)'to proceed on a visit to Samoa. I think it is quite unnecessary ut this juncture to incur the expenditure the visit will cost, in view of the visit of the Prince of Wales." Some delay lias occurcd l over 't'he submission of the Rivers' Commission report as to the results of its investigations, ibut this 'has ibeemi unavoidable owing to a variety fof circumstances (says a northern exchange)* So far as the Molyneux (River is concerned a survey party "has ibeen engaged' in exploring the water between Tuapeka Mouth and the exit of the river at 'Coal Point for the past two anonths. This survey work is completed, and the result of the investigations has been forwarded to the commission. The report, it is understood, covers the ground ga'tions, and so far as the Molyneux is concerned the departmental -work is finished. Of course, the commission cannot submit its report until the whole dominion has ibeen 'covered, and it may yet (be a few weeks before.it is available.

The Vanguard states, speaking of the Parliamentary trip to Samoa:—"Of course, the Mokoia will have to go as a 'dry' ship, seeing that in accepting the mandate for Samoa the New Zealand Government, has expressly laid down t'he condition that the sale of intoxicating liquors to natives and Eurojeans, alike is forbidden." "Thanks, Dad, for the Illuminated Watch (Ingersoll): it shows in the dark." They're real diukum for 21s (posted) from Todd's Toy Arcade, 156 George Street, Dunedin... I When visiting Dunedin Save Money by buying your Footwear at Penrose's Premier ''Bootery," 146 Princes street. One of the finest stocks in the Dominion... Mr Gunthorp, Dentist," Visits Milton every Tuesday. May be consulted at his Surgery; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. I.WEATHER REPORT Mr Bates, Government meteorolog* ist, telegraphs:—lndications are for easterly winds moderate to strong and backing by east to north. Expect warm and sultry weather. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled at times. Barometer little movement,