THE Inangahua Times THURSDAY APRIL 21, 1932 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Inangahua Times, 21 April 1932, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times THURSDAY APRIL 21, 1932 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The usual monthly mooting of Lodge Robert Burns will take place in the Burns Masonic Hall this evening at 7.30 o'clock, and an invitation is extended to visiting brethren to be present.

To save a native's liie Major Cold, a European civil surgeon at Peshawar, gave 40 ounces of his blood for transaction. Tbe native's lite was saved.

In reply to a question asked by Mr G C. Black, M.P for Moiueka, the Premier yesterday stated that State lotteries are not to be con. ducted in New Zealand and the Government has no intentions in that direction. Mr Forbes further said that the art union which had just closed was the last of several art unions held by certain societies in need of financial assistance, for which licenses had been granted by previous Government. The Governient bad the matter of further art union licenses under observation and had no intention of introducing legislation for the conduct of Slate lotteiiec

An ex Tara ns ki man living in Sydney writes as follows:—“Until such time as the political atmosphere clears ov r here, rhtugs generally will remain unsettled and I would not like to prophesy when normal times will ietum to ihiscountry. Many people would like to get out, but find it impossible to do so. Even with the return of posperity if the Labour Unions continue to dominate the country and bring about continuous strikes then Australia is doomed to remain peihaps the most backward country witbin the British Empire. It makes sad thinking tbat such a bountiful country should be so terribly mismanaged.’’ Always as good as it was before. Soothing and certain to health reatore, Always as good for a cough or cold. Even when anxious symptoms unfold, Always as good as the last you got. Taken as cold or made steaming hot, Always as good, and as sure and pure— Standardized Woods’ Great Peppermint fin re. 1

A meeting of the Reefton Football Club will be held to morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. 2

The Oiira’s and Coptic’s New Z»a!and apples realised:—Cox’s 12/6 to 16/-, Dunn’s 10/-to 12/-. London Press wire. Tbe Reefton Tennis Club will officially close tbe season on Saturday, when a Yankee Tournament will be held, commencing sharp at 2 p m. The season has been a moat successful one for the Club, which has been fortunate in having been visited by a greater number of outside Clubs than in any previous season. With the transfer of Sub-Inspector C. W. Lopdell on promotion to G-ey-mouth, the West Coast, will gain the services of a police officer who it one of the recognised authorities on the licensing laws of New Zealand. Evesince be joined the Force in 1901 he has displayed an extraordinary interest in this section of tbe law, and on many occasions he has sprung a surpise hy exploring fresh avenues in the sections of tbe Act.

Five hundred sheep were sold the other day in Central Oiago for £2O, a shilling per head for 400 and the rest given In. A lair price not long ago would have been 10s per head.