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Mataura Ensign, 15 December 1911, Page 4

At. 9 o'clock this morning the radio st.ition a+ Wellington advised as follows :—"Tho Tahiti,. Eemuera. Manuka, and Moaha, will probably be within wireless range this evening."

! As an indication of ihe prosperity ; Hawke's Bay is enjoying it may lie mentioned that no bankruptcies have occurred since August 1. Last year 17 schedules were filed, and the year prejvious the number was 36.

''lmmediately a bee touch.es kerosene it 'snuffs,cut,' or in other words, dies," said a, witness in a beo-keeping case at ho Christchurch Supreme Court. The. witness later stated that he considered that there was a good future, for the bee-keeping industry in the Dominion or else he would not stay in it.

Cheese production is developing at a marvellous rate in New Zealand. Ten years ago the export of cheese from the Wellington province amounted to 10..500 crat-es; in 1011 it had risen to 0.j.000 urates, valued at nearly £'300.000. Mr D. Cuddie, Dairy Commissioner, in a letter, points out that the grading of cheese has now to be done on railway trucks, owing to lack of provision at the wharf, and the position has become accentuated by reason of the fact that 50 factories now send their produce to Wellington, in addition to large quantities from Pat-ea and southern ports. Tonnaige of cheese has grown from 3713 tons in 1902 to 26,588 tons in 1910. I At Montalto Station during Tuesday ] night's storm (says the 'Ashburton Mail') the men employed there received the fright of their lives. They were asleep in a detached whare close by. which was another whare containing the. station stores, the latter construction being in proximity to a. wire fonc. The lightning evidently struck the wire fence, which it ran along till it came J to a standard directly opposite the j whare containing the stores, which it i ran down and then hit the whare, shattering the window-.. The lightning next struck a pine box containing a quantity of bread. The former was reduced to inatch}vood. while the latter was unharmed. The electric current next found its way to a shelf on which were a. number of cooking utensils, and passing along the row took the handles off every one, peculiarly enough, without apparently otherwise disturbing them, as they were all in position when the men entered the hut. From there the lightning passed up to the roof, part of which was rent off, the rending being accompanied by a terrific explosion, which brought the men from their bunks in double quick time. However, no serious damage was done, and the men retired 'again none the worse excepting for the fright they had re-, ceived.

The work of laying the heavier rails oil the Main Trunk line is now almost completed, only some three miles and a-half remaining to be done. The big rails have been laid from the Auckland end as far as Hunterville, and from the Marton end to a point about midway between Rata and Silverhope.

In several Hawke's Bay orchards a few nights ago the glass showed freezing point in one part of the orchard while the inspection at another orchard showed within half an incli of frost. A light frost prevailed in places where there was no shelter, but no damage was done by the unseasonable visitation. The orchardists were on the qui rive for their old enemy.

The General Assembly Library Recess Committee, which consists of members of Parliament residing in or near Wellington, will be convened immediately now that the second ballot has been taken. The question of granting recess privileges wilt then be dealt with, an.! it is anticipated that recess privi-lege-holders will lie ab!e to take out bo'oks before the Christmas holidays.

Mr 11. Bleak ley, health inspector, submitted his report of infectious diseases to the Charitable Aid Board at its monthly meeting on Thursday. For the month ended November 30, 13 notifications were received, as follows: Scarlet lever 4, diphtheria 3, tuberculosis 7, the contributing localities being Southland County 7, Wallace County 2, Otautau 2, and Wyndham 2. During the month 72 premises were inspected, notices being served in 17 instances to carry out improvements or abate nuisances. ,/•

Considerable amusement was caused at a: recent .('unction at the, Waitaki Boys' High School. Two boys named Ward and Massey were introduced to the Prime Minister, who suggested that the school should lie given a holiday, ■and called ui>on Ward to propose it. This he did, thereupon the Prime Minister remarked that it was only reasonable to expect Massey to oppose the proposition, and invited him in that direction. Massey, however, created much merriment by declaring that the Idea wiws popular and seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried.

Una's "latest" takes a .somewhat queer form (savs the 'Whakatane Vr&is'). It appears that on the outwkirts of the Huatoki pa there exists a stately building. ,vlii(-h t'n? prophet until lately us.'d as a prayer-house-, forbidding anyone to enter unless under extenuating cireumstamos. Hut the .sanctity of the "church" has now been broken. g;r;:>y v/ay to the sound of the lianii/v i - and the saw. And here comes the incongruity. Una ban informed all and sundry that his. sacred player-house may be. used as a da-ieing-hall, and between twenty and! thirty natives are now engaged m ] uttiiijr in the necessary flf.ormg. Critics have remarked that as ti l .;'' only opening in the building is a small door of the kennel style, dancing will not be carried on under the best conditions of ventilation.

The cotton men have been trying to imitate Shantung Silk, and have succeeded remarkably well. Thomson and Beat-tie have them- in 30, 36 and 4.5 inches wide. The prices range from 7id to 3s 3d per yard, and aie shown in cottons, unions and linens—all selfeolors.

Sowing machine. for sale. A. Purton publishes notice re debls. J. D. Forbes lias Christmas goods on hand.

Kirk and Co., Ltd., cash buyers of wool, etc. i). Duncan and Co. for toys and presents. A present of a handsome doll at W. Lewis and Co.'a. Distribution of school prizes at Waikaka on Thursday, Wright, Stephenson and Co. hold weekly hor.se sale to-morrow. Mrs Lovell announces her comprehensive stock for the festive season.

For the next two weeks we are offering a special range of Boys' Tweed Norfolk Suits, in all sizes, 9s 6d, 10s 6d. lis 6d; 'Varsity Suits, in nice grey shades, lis. 6d; 12 doz. Men's Sample Golf Caps, worth up to 4s 6d, price now Id each. Call and inspect our fin; 1 range of Men's Fancy-lined Hydrotite Coats.—R. H. Scott and Co., opposite Post Office.

Facts, not vague generalities, are what the average New Zealand farmer wants to know. In reading about farm machinery, and Milking Machines in particular, the practical dairyman is lnllucnced only by hard, indisputable facts that mean money to him. "Facts, feed me on facts," wrote the famous Thomas Carlvle. Here aiv some facts about the success of the large number of Ridd Milking Plants installed this season. Every machine is working perfectly and giving the owner entire satisfaction. The Ridd docs all that it is warranted to do —and more. It saves time, labor and money on hundreds of dairy farms. Mr W W. Davies of Kawhia, who uses a number of Ridd Milking Machines, writes: "To my mind th» ltidds are simply perfection. It is iust a pleasure to work and watch them milking." This is the opinion of a practical dairy farmer. In order to get the best out ox your Ridd couple it up with a Watt's Oil Engine. Full particulars immediately supplied by J. (L Ward ami Co., Ltd., Invercargill.