The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, Oct, 16th, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3139, 16 October 1922, Page 4

The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, Oct, 16th, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ — Several recent visitors to the Dunstan Hospital have made complimentary reference to the improved conditions of the grounds. Indeed this is most marked. The first thing that catches the eye is a nicely kept and well laid out lawn, while closer inspection shows the same neatness and tidiness in flower plots, borders, paths,etc- Mr Duff, who fills the dual position of gardener and wardsman, is to be congratulated on having made such a delightful transformation scene. The Alexandra Dark Town Choir, a combination which includes several of the district's best vocalists, had good houses at both Omakau and Alexandra. To-night in the Town Hall, Clyde folk will have the opportunity of hearing them- On Monday next another big attraction in. connection with the Queen Caanival will be the Dark Town Sports in the Rec. Many novel events have been arranged, quite a feature of which.will be the fancy costumes a big supply of which have been obtained from Dunedin. A good laugh is guaranteed. There was another good attendance at the 500 Tournament at the Bowling Pavilion at Clyde on Wednesday night The winners oh this occasion were Miks McNalty and Mr S. A. Stevens, with Mrs Wilspn and Mr Sutherland at the other end. - As usual, there will be another evening qu >Ve4nesd^ r .

A Final Reminder.—The Bazaar in aid of the Matakanui Tennis Club is. to be held in the Peace Hall, Matakanui, on Friday. Everybody will be there. j The meeting of the Vincent Hospi--1 tal Board at Clyde on Wednesday rs to j commence at 2 p.m. The Cromwell CrickatCiub has been resuscitated, and as a large number of players are available a successful season is expecteh. Messrs Reddells. Ltd.'s representative is visiting the Central districts. Particulars will be found in our advt. columns. Some Manawatu nuives at least are above the weakness of expressing their wonder at the marvels cf modern invention (says the Manawatu Daily Times). A small party of them, after being carefully coached in (he new discovery of the wireless telephone, were allowed the privilege of ''listening in" to a wiieless concert*'from Dunedin. After a few minute* one said to the others, 'Not a bad sing, but my girl Mereaina better, an' my fone to Bulls just as clear. The farming community is just now much interested in Narau Ocean phoshates, but there is a good deaf of misunderstanding on the subject. Although this product is of the highest standard, yet in the raw state, its use can hardly be profitable, on account of its insolubility. To bring the phosphate content into a condition in which it will be readily available to growing crops, it requires to be treated with Sulphuric Acid and converted in Superphosphate. The Rockland Turnip and Rape Manures, advertised in our columns, contains a large proportion of this available phosphate, together with Potash and Nitrogen in proper percentages for the development and nutrition of the crops. These are claimed to be thoroughly reliable and „ profitable fertilisers, and the evidence of those who have used them goes to justify every claim put forth by the manufactures, Messrs Kempthorne and Prosser and Co's. N. Z. Drug Co. Ltd., who, by the way, are the largest makers of manures in the Dominion Mr L. B. Campbell, District Engineer, Public Works Department, staled to a 'Star' reporter, in answer to inquiries, that the navvies on the Beaumont-Miller's Flat Railway are now at work with the foremost formation within three miles of Miller's Flat. About 250 men are on this railway work. A start has been made with the rail laying, the metals being in position up to the first bridge beyond Beaumont, and it is hoped to proceed continuously with the rail laying. It may be added that the line is of the standard type of construction, the same as the Lawrence line, and not distinctively a light line. Mr Campbell also gave out the information that on the Ardgowan irrigation Works between Cromwell and Tarras, the Government men are now laying the syphons, which will complete the job. A ruffled interlude occurred at Auckland Supreme Court on Friday, when Mr J. F. W. Dickson asked for an adjournment of a case—one of the subjects upon which Mr Justice Herdman has taken up a very definite attitude with a view to facilitating the work of the court. His Honor went on. to state that Mr Dickson was one of the greatest offenders. Counsel said this was incorrect, and asked His Honor to withdraw the remark. Mr Justice Herdman became very indignant at this suggestion, and told Mr Dickson to resume his seat and not to address the Court in that way (says the Auckland 'Star'). The incident somewhat shocked the usually placid atmosphere in the Supreme Court chamber. Certain comparisons between orchard diseases and diseases among human beings were drawn by my friend in opening," said Mr J. B. Johnston during the progress of a case in the Supreme Court at Auckland in referring to the address of opposing counsel. "But he did not carry them far • enough,'' Mr Johnston proceeded, He failed to show any instances where & human being had been destroyed because there was a risk of a slight infection to his neighbor." Mr Justice Herdman remarked that he thought only the limbs of the trees concerned in the case had been cut down. Mr Johnston replied that the. trees had been cut down to the stumps. If that were done to a human being, he said, there would not be very much of him left. A good story has just been related to me (says a Napier writer) by a friend who vouches for its accuracy, A Hawke's Bay sportsman recently won £lO at a meeting, and on his return home placed the money in a pocket of an old garden coal, not being desirous that his wife should know of his success. A few days afterwards he found himself in want of funds, and so de« cided to again be possessed of the £lO. On going to the place where the garden coat was hung, however, he found that it was gone. He instituted the most diligent search for it, but all his efforts to locate its whereabouts ended in failure. He then approached his "better half,'* and askefj if she knew where it was, and she replied that she had charitably given it away to a person who had called for old clothes. The first supplementary roll ol electors of the Wakatipu electorate will close on the 18th inst. and the second or final list will close on the day of the issue of the writs for the General Election, An open season to shoot native game, such as grey ducks, black tail duck, black Swan, and Paradise duck, is again being applied for by the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society. At the present time the Paradise dnck is on the protected list, and last year the Minister would ncjt grant the -permission to shoot them in any number (reports the -Guardian'). Canterbury is the home of the Paradise duck, and they are in the back country in tftous-

There was a sharp frost this morning, but from inquiries made this morning, we learn that the damage to gardens and orchards is comparatively trifling. There will be some excitement in Clyde on Saturday afternoon, as the Motor Reliability Trial is expected to mean the arrival of about fifty visitors. Church services next Sunday at Clyde— S. Michaels II a,m ; Presbyterian 3 p-m-The annual meeting of the Dunstan Horticultural Society is called for Friday night The Bowling season opens on Saturday week at Clyde- The green is in splendid order, a couple of rinks enjoying a game on Saturday afternoon. The combined opening of the local croquet and tennis clubs took place on Saturday afternoon when there was a big turn out, many visitors being present from neighbouring clubs- The courts and lawns were in splendid order, but a strong wind was somewhat unpleasant. Prior to the commencement of play the presidenis of the clubs, (Mrs Bringans, and Mr A. Wilson) welcomed the visitorsThere was a big attendance at the Euchre Party at Earnscleugh on Friday evening, and a jolly time was spent- The prize winners were Mrs E. J. Iversen and Mr J- Harrison. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dunstan Hospital committee was held on Monday last when business of a routine nature was transacted. The surgeon reported for the month of September that eleven patients were in hospital at the beginning of the month, nine were admitted; one died leaving ten remaining at the end of the month. The visiting committee submitted a very satisfactory report. It was resolved to make immediate inquiries with a view to having the grounds linked up with the Manuherikia Irrigation schemeAccounts and salaries amounting to £176 los lid were passed for payment. Post Office Notice. Holiday hours will be observed at local Post Office on Labor Day, Monday 23rd. Office opens from 9 am. to 10 a- m. forr all business except Money Order and Savings Bank- The usual mails will be despatched and received. =- 1 ' 1,!