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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 237, 19 September 1922, Page 3

A branch of the South African Veterans’ Association is to be formed at Dunedin. It is the only centre in the Dominion where a branch does not exist. “We all know’ of the terrible struggle the farmers are having,’’ remarked the Hon. John Barr in the Legislative Council on Friday. “Some of them even pay the grocer’s bill, and are depending on the local storekeeper and the co-operative company to keep them going with food.” “Fancy two men, with only £7OO between them, wanting to start in a business requiring £16,000 capital,” said Sir Robert Stout at Masterton when addressing the jury. Such cases were an Unfortunate feature of the purchase of farms in this country, he continued. A great number of people in the Waikato, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay had been ruined by speculations of this nature. There is a considerable scarcity of ail classes of sheep in the Wanganui district at present and many farmers who could do with more are not able to pick up the lines they require. The cattle market, with the exception of dairy cows, has brightened considerably of late. Most of the dairy farmers* have filled their requirements for the present season. —(“Wanganui Herald.”) The trial of Crossan for shooting at Detective Lambert will bring home to many people the bravery and the risks incurred by the members of our police force. These daily dangers, generally encountered deliberately, alone, and without acknowledgment, are faced with the same bravery and self-sacrifice as the man who, acting under the excitement and the example of thousands of his fellow soldiers, forgets himself and earns a life’s distinction for milltary service. New Zealand should extend these badges of honour to brave police officers such as Detective Lambert. On behalf of Mr T. M. Wilford (Leader of the Opposition), Mr T. K. Sidey gave notice in the House to ask the Government, whether it will this session introduce legislation whereby, on the application of the trustee mortgagees (not the mortgagors) ex parte, a judge in chambers may, if he shall deem it prudent or expedient in the interests in the trusts concerned, sanction a modification of a mortgage held by a trustee by reduction of the rate of interest or amount of principal, capitalisation of interest, postponement of interest, or otherwise on such terms as to period, interest on interest, or otherwise as he may think fit? The Waikato Hospital Board at a recent meeting consented to the writing off as “bad” accounts of no less than £I6.(MM) outstanding as due from patients on the books. At a later meeting it was proposed to rescind this motion and appoint a collector in the hope of recovering some part of this huge amount. Eventually it was decided that each member be supplied with lists of the outstanding accounts in his district and that the member’s opinion be obtained on them. If there were any who could legitimately afford to pay their hospital bill and did not, then drastic action should be taken. “Blythesome Spring dispels dull care.” —Hales. Spring. however, has capricious moods, and even in this season there lurks the risk of coughs and colds. At the first sign of trouble take Baxter’s Lung Preserver. For over half-a-century, “Baxter s has been acclaimed by thousands as a genuine, reliable cough and cold remedy for both young and old. As a body-building, blood-enriching tonic, st has'also proved its sterling worth. 2s 6d large bottle at chemists and stores. THE GOODNESS OF EFFICIENCY. Efficiency is equally desirable in the borne as in business, for unless a hansewife is systematic she if net wholly efficient, her work seems t« drag, it is never finished. One of the greatest enemies of efficiency at this, time ef the year is a cold er chilb It makes ene feel lethargic, don ’t-care-if -it-never-gets-dene feeling. Beyle's Coagh Mint is an efficient destroyer ef Ceaghs, and Chills. It la prepared specially <pr what is called the “Inner Slpn TreatiSept.” AU chills and eolds begin on the siirface and penetrate to the tender inner skin, bat Boyle's Mint drives them ent. AU Chemists and (tores, 1/6 bottle.*