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Mataura Ensign, 27 January 1911, Page 4

The Inspector-General of Hospitals (Dr Valintine) has been communicated with in regard to the tenure of office of members of the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. He has officially notified the Board that the representatives of Southland County and of the Lakes district go out of office next November, ancl that a new election must then take place in conjunction with the County Council's elections, and thereafter on every subsequent County Council election. In the case of urban members, viz., the representatives in Invercargill and South Invercagrill, Gore and Mataura, and Campbellton and Winton, they continue in office until April, 1913, when they will then be elected in conjunction with the Town Councils' elections, and subsequently at each succeeding Town Council election. Giving evidence in a court case held at Invercargill yesterday James Albert Hanan stated that he had had 30 years' experience in the drapery trade, and it iras recognised by both employer and employee that a week's notice was.all that each was entitled to. The practice, however, varied considerably, and he had known of notice varying from a moment to three months. It was not unreasonable to give only a week's notice, but it might be a hardship in the case of an employee who had put in many years of faithful service. Walter Spite, manager for Messrs Herbert Haynes and Co., stated that he had been in Invercargill for 21 years. He had New ZeaAustralian and English experience. Assistants were engaged at a weekly salary, and it was a standing rule that they were entitled to a week's notice, unless some special arrangement were mr.de. Albert Edwards stated that ho had been manager for Price and Bulleid for about a year. He had had previous experience J i;i the drapery business in New Zealand, Australia and London. In his experience the usual practice was to give a week's notice of termination of engagement on cither side. At yesterday's meeting of the Bluff Harbor Board, in reply to a communication from the Marine Department asking, in view of the forthcoming Harbor Board elections, which authorities should lie the controlling parties in the case of the joint representations of the Invercargill and South Invercargill Council, and of the Gore and Mataura Councils, the secretary was instructed to reply that the Invercargill and Gore Councils were the senior authorities in each case. The chairman reported that the amending Harbors Act, passed in the last session of Parliament, made some alterations in the dates of the statutory meetings of the Hoard, and the third Monday in March was now the date for the annual meeting for the adoption of the Board's accounts. He proposed at the next meeting of the Board to review the Board's transactions for the year. The gross receipts had been £27,020 17s 7d/ but as that amount included £1612 'lOs received from the Baihvay Department for the reclamation wall the actual revenue was £2/),417, or £330 less than that of last year. That revenue lie considered very satisfactory in view of the fact that a much larger decrease had been expected owing to the shortage of grain exports. The expenditure had been. £23,392, and the sinking fund had increased to £36,722. The shipping returns showed the entry of 329 vessels of 579,269 tons, which was a decrease of 25 vessels, but an increase of 10,252 tons, indicating that the shortage was of small vessels, and there was no diminution in the number of large steamers which frequent the port. I We are now showing the very latest in Men's Overcoats for summer wear. Although very light in weight and entirely free from rubber they are thoroughly waterproof and have a smart, oughly waterproof and have a smart and —II. H. Scott ami Co., opposite Post Office.

A first offender on a charge of drunkenness at Mataura .yesterday was brought before Mr John Lowden, J.P., this morning and a line of 10s was imposed, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. The 'Gazette' notifies the reappointment of members to the Arbitration I Court, as follows:—Employers' representatives, Messrs Scott, of Dunedin. member, and William Pryor, of Wellington, acting member. Workers' representatives: Messrs J. A. MeCullough, of Christohurch, member, and W. 'T. Young, of Wellington, acting member. The number of persons who arrived in Now Zealand during last month was 4635, and the number of persons who departed 2622. V«r December. 1<)0!) the figures are: Arrivals, O030; departures. 2302. The total number of arrivals for the pas.t year is 3.k70<), and ot departures 32.361, eoinp-.-.rod with 3*.60<) arrivals and 33,931 departures in li)()!t. 1 "The nearer to church the farther fiom grace" is an old saying which has various applications. Passengers l, v train through the Taieri Plain in the vicinity of Henley and Otakia have at present a splendid view of one of the most magnificent crops of California!! thistle to be found in {be Dominion. The Taieri is represented by the Minister ; tor Agriculture, whose ejector ito sliould J be a pattern to all ■members of Parlia- | ment. If the constituents of the Min- ■ ister for Agriculture cannot free their | farms from noxious weeds, how can he expect the settlers in less favored |«- ■ cahties to eradicate the pest:' We understand that it is the intention of the Tokonui settlers to invite the 1 Southland members of Parliament to visit the terminus of the Seaward Bush railway at Tokonui Valley. The Min- ' ister for Public Works (Hon. R. MoKenzie) sympathetically listened to the representations made to him some two years ago when he inspected the oxten- ! sion of the line from Waimahaka that it should he carried a further three ; miles towards Waikawa. As the work of construction to Tokonui is Hearing completion the Railway League is anxious that the Minister should redeem his promise, and for that purpose the services of the Southland M's.P. are. to be evoked. Gore boys have been very successful in the senior scholarship examinations > this year, Masters Rennet and Dunn having secured these coveted awards. Master Bonnet has previously enjoyed the distinction of gaining" a junior scholarship which he had taken at the Invercargill High School. Master Dunn . is a pupil of the Gore High School. Yt the meeting of the Southland Board of Education to-day the names of the winners of the junior scholarships were announced, among them being the following district successes:—M. M. Brand (Gore), William Gowdy (Gore), J. R. Lawson (East Gore), Jessie Latham (East Gore), Malcolm Robertson (Waikaia). There was a good attendance at last night's meeting of the Pride of Te-au-nui Tent of Rechahites, Bro. H. BlairStewart, C.R., presiding. Three •and:dates wor;> proposed for -.uenihcrship. It was reported that the juvenile Tent had recommenced its meetings after the holidays, and a new scheme was announced whereby, in addition to the superintendents (Bro. J. Hargest, D.R.. and Si ter Blair-Stewart) two members of the adult Tent will be in attendance at each meeting of the juvenile Tent, so that the amusement and edification of the young folk a ill be the concern of I all their elder brethren. It was decided Jiat a Roehabito picnic be held on Fohrnary 22, and a committee was appointed to make arrangements there*'..r Pro. H. Blair-Stewart is to leave shortly in order that as the representative of I the local Tent he may attend the annual convention of the Order, to b . held at Napier early in February. The annual excursion of the Charlton, Mataura and Brydone schools took place on Wednesday to the holidavmakers' favorite resort, Riverton. when, despite the inclement weather in the • morning, a largo number made the trip. Nearly 1200 tickets were issued." over 1000 of which were taken out ■ from Mataura. Ample accommodation 1 was provided in the train, although ' a few had to occupy covered-in truckjGn arrival at Riverton the intermit- 1 l tent rain ceased and a splendid dav : j was experienced. The picnickers made lor" the beach, and after partaking o: ' refreshments (for which purposed hoi School Committee had made ample ar-' rangeinents for a supply of hot water both young and old enjoyed themselves to the utmost in various ways. Some l visited the bush, others indulging in a game of bowls and visiting places ot interest in the town. The .Mataura Brass Band was present and greatly added to the pleasure of the outing hv rendering selections during the day. ; The return journey was commenced shortly after o p.m. and home was ' reached a little before eight o'clock. j Girl wanted. | Girl wanted. , Assistant cook wanted. | Tenders wanted lor stocking, etc. , Ferndale picnic on Wednesday "''xt. j EjTsi. Gore school.re-opens on Monday. ' Mrs Pons wants cooks waitress ' etc. ' " . Note special line at Wallis Bros. V sale. | School books of all kinds at A. R. \ Watson's. j Meeting of ladies re Methodist bazaar on Tuesday. - j J. R. Mills and Son sell property at Riverton on February 1. Wright. Stephenson and Co.. Ltd.. j hold special horse safe to-morrow. j Muddy Creek Co. (in liquidation) r<- : quires all accounts before February 2S. t _W. Baker announces his anniial'sale. ' His Christmas goods are to hand, his 1 selection of novelties is fit for a large I city, and anyone in search of Christmas 1 gifts will surely find something to suit '■ them in his extensive stock. i No Chemicals are used in the manu- ' factira of Thomson's Raspberry Vine-! ens*. !t is nuaranteed mr.cte from Pure! Whole-fruit Raspberries. j