The Dunstan Times. “Fiat justitia ruat coelum." Monday, August 9th, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3333, 9 August 1926, Page 4

The Dunstan Times. “ Fiat justitia ruat coelum." Monday, August 9th, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Court sits as under this week—-At Clyde to-morrow at 5 p.m. (when a large number ol licensing cases will be heard}; Cromwell, Wednesday ; Alexandra, Thursday, and Blacks Friday. A general meeting in connection with the Paddy’s Market is called for to-night. As the business is important (to reconsider the distribution of - the proceeds) a full attendance is requested. A cable states that a huge fire at Hull docks burnt almost the entire fruit depot. Thousands ot pounds’ worth of fruit was destroyed. A conference has been arranged between delegates of the Lounties comprising No. 1G district Highways Group to be held in the Council Chambers, Clyde at 8 p.m- on Thursday 12th mst, ana the following day, if necessary. The business is to allocate the Heavy Traffic License fees for 1925/26 and to discuss the proposed uniform By-laws as submitted by the Maniototo County Council. The Council, at the meeting held 26/5/26 appointed the Chairman and Councillor C. Weaver as delegates to the Conference with voting powers and also decided that other Councillors should attend il convenient. A Vr eilington Press telegram states that some days ago it was reported that a man had been clubbed by a Policeman in the street for refusing to move on, and though taken to the station, no charge was preferred against, him. The man complaned of unnecessary rough usage, and the matter was referred to Parliament. It is now 1 stated that the .constable has paid pecuniary compensation and guaranteed medical expenses; but the settlement is without prejudice to any departmental inquiry that may be held. In “Squibs M. P.’L Betty forsakes for all but a brief spell, the familiar shawl and short skirts of the Picadilly Circus days and appears as a becoming and well gowned young lady seeking means and methods of using the windfall she won in the Calcutta Sweep, to her own and other people’s advantage- Laugh succeeds laugh in swift succession and “Squibs” M.P.” proves to be the funniest film in which Betty Balfour has ever played, and her own performance is certainly her cleverest, A massed deputation to Wellington to ask the Government to assist in more shipping being brought to the South Island is being arranged in Dunedin, and negotiations are under way for the other provinces to join in. It is expected that the deputation will wait on the Government next Thursday,

annual meeting of Vincent Jockey Club is called for Thursday, 25th inst. The Vincent County Council meets at Clyde on Wednesday, 25th inst. The annual meeting of the Central Otago A. &. P. Association is called for Tuesday, 24thP Owing to sickness amongs the scholars the Alexandra District High School was closed on Friday last. r In the case in which John Wm. McLennan was charged with

the theft at Millers Fiat of 493 sheep, valued at £675 14s 6d, the jury failed to agree, and His Honor made an order for a new trial for to-day. Nola Spiller, a domestic servant aged 20 years, pleaded guilty in the Wellington Magistrate's Court to the theft in November of a fur coat valued at and also to a charge of attempted suicide after her arrest. She was committed to the Borstal Institute for three yearsThe following appears in the report on Railways submitted to Parliament: Locally grown fresh fruit shows an increase of 14.50 per rent in tonnage, and 52.99 per cent in revenue, attrioutabie to the record crop of apples and the increased charges. Ihe freight on fresh fruit is still very low, averaging only 1.86‘d per ton per mile. In view of the perishable nature of the traffic,, necessitating the use ofl special trucks and rapid transit, involving much empty haulage; light loading, and frequent handling, the rates are unprofitable to the department. It is hoped that the development of the export trade will soon place the fruit industry iu a position to bear a charge more in proportion to the value of the service rendered. The Otago Farmers’ Co-oper-ative. Association of N.Z. have received the following cable from their London office—Butter market steady, but little doing. New Zealand l/is to 1725. Cheese very quiet. N.Z. colored 82s, white 86s- Lambs: Ihe tone is better, and holders are adopting a firmer attitude. Mutton is unchanged. Beef: Demand poor. ’ Stronach, Morris & Co. report that at Thursday’s sale 240 fat cattle were yarded,*a number of the pens being of exceptional quality. Competition was not keen and prices were the same as last week. Extra prime bullocks to £l9 los, prime £l6 to £il, best cows and heifers £8 ids to £los. Fat sheep were easier uy is 6d to 2s. Extra prime wethers brought to 43 s ’ prime 30 s to 325, extra prime ewes to 35 s , prime 26s to 28s- Pigs were firmer by 5 s P er head* An Arrowtown tradesman was responsible for a smart debt collecting performance at an early hour on featur day morning. Late on Friday evening ho received information that a debtor who had obtained a suit and other articles on the understanding that he would pay “when he got his- wage# had received his cheque and had left for Cromwell by special car. Leaving Arrow at 3 30 a.m. on- Saturday the tradesman reached Cromwell two hours later and-with the assistance of an hotel porter located his quarry, who was asleep in his bedroom. After quietly collecting all the wearing apparel in the room the astute business man from Arrowtown awoke the sleeper-and demanded the paymeut of his account. The debtor, who evidently imagined lie was under arrest quickly paid over the amount due, and the creditor returned to Arrowtown well satisfied with the result of his mission. - ‘County Press.’ •' Panish Despair! life’s best is for the bravg He who accepts defeat is but a slave, Dear not the future! soon the light we’ll Urge boldly on, “The Best Is Aet To Be.” Banish Despair when couh or cold assail Fear not infection when such ills prevail Provide in time and prompt relief assure Get "Woods Great Peppermint Cure.