LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Five degrees of frost were recorded this morning.

Thousands of firs and willows have been, or are being, planted by the Lower Wairau Kiver Board this season in connection with its river conservation, operations in the Waihopai district.

Mr T. Buxton, of Timaru, leaves Wellington to-night for Sydney to represent' the" South Island Potatogrowers' Association in the endeavor to socuro the removal of the embargo on potatoes.

■The snow-line came down unusually rlose to the Wairau Plain last night, having a decided effect on the temperature. The sun this morning lit up fields of snow on all the higher ranges.

Owing to the N.Z. Government's decision to issue a badge to the A'eterans of the New Zealand Naval and Military Forces, artists and designers aro invited to submit competitive designs, further particulars of which appear in another column.

The other day n motor-car was being shipped ait Picton, and the owner, in Order to ensure especial uares being taken of it during loading operations, offered one of tho men in charge live shillings. Looking disparagingly a.t tho .monoy the man remarked.: " 'Boh*' aa-e no good; it's 'q aids' now adays !''

Be on the favorite and ask foi Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

The betting element, which is the bane of all sport, oven endeavored to cast its evil spell over the boys' boxing tournament, held last evening. A few divs ago one of tho lads engaged wns offered £10 to "run a slmter." Needless to say, he refused tho dirty money.

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Last ve;ur 9-t 000 automobiles were manufactured in Canada, and -tho s'l'es of nc'chines in that year amounted to £20,000,000.

The Chris-tohitrch City Council decided, notwithstanding a protewt by the 1/abor wing, to j din the Canterbury Employers' Association. Owing to the continued spell of dry. weather', tanks in the Otaid district are nearly dry —an unusual happening for this- time of the year.

There wore sitty births in Napier this month, the 3a.rge.st total for any one month for the last ten years. In July last^yeaj" there were thirty-eight births.

"The'nable lord (Lord Robert Cecil j gives mo tho imp.-ession of having one foot in the Middle Ages and the othor'in tho office of the League of Nations."—Mr Pevlin.

In view of the difne^dty of obtaining acooaimqdation in tho town,* the Timaru Presbytery decided that it would be unwise to repeat the invitation to the General Assembly in 1921 to meet in ffimaru.

Very large lots of potatoes ore stac-ke'd in the Willonvbridge (South Canterbuiy) district, and there is. no present indication <>f iC market . for them. Some growers have not dug yet, and it is their • intention to save tho cost of digging unless an outlet can be found for tho tubors.

The Waimato Gas Company is declaring a dividend of 7£ per cent. The borough has an option tp purchase tho plant at fifteen times the last dividend under an agreement. r!,his fixes the purchase price at £8437 10s. A poll of ratepayers will be necessary on-tho loan proposal.

One of the cars 'plying heitween Christchurch and Akaroa got too near," the edge of tho road when passing .another-« car near Hilltop one afternoon this week, and dropped thiA't-y feet It tamed a double somersault, and brought Up against a fence Tin* io\ur oucupants escaped with bruises and a frigkt.

The Linkwater Dale Settlement comprising 450 acres of first-class land in the Mahakipawa district aoqiiired by the Government from Mrs Greig for soldier settlement has been .subdivided in six sections ranging from 62jj acres to 93 acres. Applications, close on Tuesday, September Tth, and the ballot will take place at the- conclusion of the examination of applicants.

A report of last night's boxing tournament appears! on page 3 today. On this page is also an account of the meeting of the Borough School Committee. '" Other reading-matter on the. inside pages includes Mahakipawa Notes, "Farmers and Politics," "The Tea Market," "Military Training," Commercial News, Correspondence,- '"Barring the Markets," and "Our. .Babies."

The monthly meeting of the Lower Wairau River Board held last night was attended by Messrs W. Carl- (in the chair), Frank Adams, and E. S. Parker. Accounts were passed- for payment and other routine business transacted. With reference to the circular appeal froni the Progress Committee for a subscription to the "Advance Marlborough" campaign, the sefcretary was instructed to reply that fhe Board had no power to vote money for such a purpose.

. The> recent heayy rains which have occurred locally have been the cause of a good deal of surface water collecting in' the low-lying country uis;tricts,! especially about Tua Marina. The' rivers have been affected by the rain, and have been carrying more than their usual volume of water. The Wairau River, which was considerably flooded, but not bank high, , is. now rapidly subsiding. Rain continues on the West Const, where 21 points were recorded at Westpo-rt. Wellington experienced 54 points of rain, and Wangamii 44 points. For influenza . take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure-~ls 9d, 2s 9d. — Advt. '■'■•■■-.' . I The final scene of the Marlborough Schools' Queen Carnival will be staged in His Majesty's Theatre tonight,, .when the- operetta "Cinderella" will be performed by the pupils of the Convent High . School. The play has been carefully prepared; and its elaborate dressing, a. fine set of costumes having been secured, promises a charming presentation. The 'Returned Soldiers' Orchestra is assisting. The coronation of Miss Kathleen Barry, the successful candidate, will take- place on the conclusion of the operetta.

Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whi^kvs, but is worth the money.—Advt.

A .report that the Blenheim waterworks contract has been shut down on account of lack of material has no foundation in. fact. The work is being proceeded with, though it is not going at as .quick a rate as is desired, and as would be the case if the steel pipes were coming forward from Wanganui in sufficient numbers. It is understood that the manufacturing of the pipes has " been materially delayed by the difficulty of obtaining the bulk steel from America. But a shipment is on the water now, and it is anticipated that a largely increased supply of pipes will be forthcoming in the near future. ■ ' •

The finest FLUID MAGNESIA is SHARLAND'S. More freshly, made tlia.il imported kinds. Guaranteed hiphesfc strength and purest quality. —Advt.

There has been a further advance in the price of ga& in Christchurch. to take effect from the next reading of metres.. Tho rates will advance by ;">d per 1000 ft.. ma-king the net price "i Christchurch 7s lid per 1000 ft. Tho pre-war rate was 5s 9d per 1000 ft. This ri.se is attributable to tho greatly increased cost of coal and. to the effect, of the recent adjustment ff wanes of the employees of tho Christchurch Ga»- Company, made by the Arbitration Court in ar-cordance with tho rise in the cost of living.

The price of £115 per acre is stated to have been paid for a farm at Pukearuhe, in North Taranaki.

Alistor Finlayson, eldest son of Mr Donald Finlayson, of Dargaville, broke his leg during a football'match at Dargaville on Saturday.

Twenty-five Nonconformist ■ministers in Wales died last year owing to insufficient means of support, stated Mr T. Da vies, M.P.

Nearly 600 Irish emigrants embarked in the White Star liner Celtic at Queenstown recently en route for New York. Ninety per cent, were young people of both sexes.

In connection with the scheme for co-operative marketing of dairy produce, it is reported that the Kaitangata, Paretai, and Wairuna factories have signed up with the Cooperative Association.

The Budget Estimates for 1920-21 include a sum for a payment of cash deficiencies in the Post and Telegraph Department of £82. This amount is .set off against a sum of £394 last year. >

The whisky of the wise—Watson's No. 10.—Advt.

Mr James Logan, of Owaka, who disposed of his team of horses at a recent Owaka sale, has purchased a tractor for work on the farm. This is the first relegation of the horse in favor of motor power in the district.

Motor-car painting, for style, qualitl, and finish; estimates free. — Wintringham and Mitchell.—Advt.

It is stated that private hospitals and nursing homes in Wellington have never been so full vo% patient's for 20 years as they are to-day, leaving out, of course, the epidemicperiod of 1918.

Washing clay is revolutionised by the uso dl: "No Rubbing Laundry Help" find "Golden Rule Soap."' They're new and ;up-to-date laborsaving inventions. Imitated but nob equalled.—Advt.

"Not allowed out at nights," was the apology offered by two prominent Ohristchureh citizens for not attending, the other evening, the annual meeting' of the Canterbury Employers' Association. It created much amusement. •

At a meeting of the Riverton telephone subscribers, the opinion was expressed that the Government was profiteering by the increase in telephone rates, "and that the matter should be brought before the Board of Trade.

The age, quality, and mellowness of Watson's No. 10 whisky is guaranteed by the leading analysts of the world.—Advt.

Maternity is to be materially honored in France. President Deschanel has .signed a decree instituting a new French decoration which is to be reserved for mothers of large families .

If the refloating of the Lusitania proves successful it will result, according to an announcement made in Paris by the directors of the steamship line, in the division of at least £3<000.000 between a. French salvaging company, the British Government, and the Cunard Line. We have a nice pssortmeut of odd bedroom ware, phin color. These goods are bargains to-day. — Geo. Gibson. —Advt. ;

The sum of £500 was voted by Parliament last year as a subsidy to hostels situated' in Wellington for, providing suitable board and lodging for female employees of the public service. The amount was unexpended, and this year's Estimates show it as carried forward.

Why not hove the belt—demand Wa+«on's No. 10.-r-Advt.

The money spent by Now York on theatre-going is attracting \ attention. From information based on the amusement tax proceeds, it is estimated that theatres in January and February took in'£3,ooo,ooo, which is calculated would be sufficient, to buy 1,000,000- pairs of. high-grade boots and 250.000 well-made suits of clothes.

Ford owners may test out Hemze Springfield starting and lighting at our expense. We will fit the plant, and if you are not satisfied after a fortnight's try-out we^will remove the outfit free of cost.—W mtrmghair and Mitchell, agents. —Advt.

"Already tha Department's engineers have gone into the question of what works are necessary to be dene in connection with the opening of the Arthur's Pass tunnel," said Mr R. W. McVilly, General Manager N.Z.1t.., when addressinu; a deputation at Christc-hurch. "Quite a number of these works have been authorised ami sue in hand at present, though you gentlemen see nothing of them." '

The King's Highway found it- "no exaggeration to say that the New Overland 4 will be regarded by very large numbers of economically minded motorists as one of the most interesting exhibits at Olympia. The Overland car is an extraordinary example of American rlpsign produced to give the finest possible service, and tlie practical way in which economies of manufacture have been obtained is admirable." —Adjrt.

During the past few days rumors have been current in Dunedin that the pries- of butter is, to be substantially increased,.and as a consequence there has been a rush by a number of people to lay in extra supplies. Tho Otago Daily Times says that this foresight is not'warranted, as it is informed on the very best authority that there- is no immediate prospect of an increase in butter prices. If any advance is ultimately decided on 't will not take place till about October.

A move'lien t is on foot in Christchurch to establish a. "c-are committee" in connection with the public schools. It was stated at a meeting of the Home Economics Association that committees of this kind had ?-roved a. groat success whe-n s s et up in England. They were composed of in(mervtial, intelligent men and women. Their work was not to interfere in matters of management, but to adyiso parents whose children were leaving school-in regard to future training and suitable occupations. The com mitts os could also be asked for information on housing, clothing, or feeding.

Reasoning from averages is always a more or less futile proceeding, but the average reasoning man never loses sight of the road that is smooth to his feet. This is why he finds his way to the shop of O. Ttmnicliffe and Son in Grove Road. It may not be

The Canterbury Potato Growers' Association lias nominated Mr William Lindsay as growers' representative to go to Australia 'to report on the potato embargo. Temuka has nominated Mr T. Buxton, but it is understood that the Government insists that the representative must be a grower.

A certain amount of unemployment is said to exist in the Blenheim district at the present time. From all accounts tins could be absorbed to a considerable extent, if not wholly, by the labov requirements at the Picton wharf. It is repoirod that several hands are needed to facilitate the •handling of cargoes.

Whilst a small boy named Klein was gazing in admiration at tlie '•stunts" oi: an aeroplane in Christchurch, he came into violent collision with a. horse and' cart, the drher of which was similarly engaged. The boy sustained injuries necessitating his sojourn at a hospital.

In view of the interest the Hon. C. J. Parr is taking in the history books which are used in the State schools, and the need for some improvement in the choice of such books, the Wellington branch of the Navy League decided to direct the attention of the Minister to Arnold White's "Britain's Sure Shield" an a work which should not be unknown in our schools.

"The collapse in the local tea market," says the Sydney Morning Herald, "is complete. Fairly heavy stocks are held by most importing houses, and all agree that it is extremely difficult to effect sales, even at prices which show a considerable loss on cost." The article explains that hurge quantities of ' Java tea have been dumped on the Sydney market. It is stated also that some firms in Ja,va are sending tea. on consignment to Sydney in order to clear holdings. [

The exceptional congestion of chaff that existed at Blenheim a, few we<?ks ago has been considerably relieved by shipments taken away, mainly for Auckland, on three or four boats. The lack of- flora go here is not now the acute factor in the local chaff situation that if was a short time ago. The congestion seems to have been (transferred to -Auckland, -where the stores are vei-y full; ;aid Auckland and t!it> North Lsil.ind generally are now !vo well stocked up that the ca.ll on the Blen.li.eim supplies has much .slackened. The demand *s quiet, and a substantial proportion of tfie aat^sheaf stacks remain, uncut in consequence.