OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17321, 22 May 1918, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM

Tiro fanners of tho Auckland provincial district have contributed over £1000 towards tho relief of sufferers in tha recent King Country bush fires. • ' a . r n° P lo Poi'tion of the Second Divisionlsts who presented themselves for examination m Masterton last week were passed as medically fit for service. On Saturday evening (states the Lyttelton Times) Mr L. Parnham, of Kaiapoi, had Ins face badly burned through an acctyleno gas explosion. Ho received a severe shock. I 1 or chronic chest complaints, Woods' an P°PPermint Cure. Ik 6d. 2s 6d.. The prospects for fruit and copra at tho j ? r 5 n or this year are exceedinglv good. Ihe exports* should exceed those of tho past few years if shipping space i» availably lhe V* aterside Accidents Commission will commence its sittings in Wellington today. During the two days' sittings of the commission in Auckland no fewer than 35 witnesses wore heard. Tho Waitotara River is at present very low for this time of the year; in fact, settlers lip the river who have been there for many years state that they have not previously seen it so low at this season. lhe note of quality in " Bourbon" is acclaimed by all lovers of good coffee. If not obtainable from your grower, send direct to A. Durie and Co., 32-Octagon It has been dccided to invite representatives of trade unions to attend the forthcoming provincial conference of the Farmers' Union (reports the Now Zealand Herald). This decision_ was arrived at at a meeting of the executive. Mr A. P. Whatman, of Masterton, has received word that a half-ton of frozen c«ls forwarded to England have reached their destination in splendid condition. The eels were taken from the Wairarapa Lake and were frozen at tho Waingawa works. An Ashbtirton farmer who has been sowing poisoned wheat behind the drill this season reports that he has had an exceptionally good kill of small birds. He states that lie carried a quantity of poisoned grain on the drill and distributed it at intervals over the field. Waters Chap Lotion, guaranteed to cure tlioee Rough Hands.—Waters' Pharmacy only. . A lieutenant, giving evidence before the First Military Service Board on Friday, stated that he was able to send £5 more per month home to his wife as a sergeant-major than ho could do as an officer. There was no separation allowance for officers' children. Several gentlemen _ are interesting themselves in the circulation of a petition which (tho Bruce Herald understands) purports to nullify the resolution passed at the recent householders' meeting, approving the School Committee's action in endeavouring to fecure the removal of the head * master of Tokomairiro High SchooL Have you bought your winter overcoat or warm underclothing? If not, see our values before doing so. Special value in warm garments for boys, youths, or men. If you can't call, write A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel.... The famous case m which the Maoris claim the beds of the inland lakes of New Zealand will be argued early in June, pro' bably the 10th, before Judge Wilson, of the Native Land Court. The plaintiffs will bo represented by Messrs F. Earl and a P. Skeirett, K.C.'s, while the Solicitorgeneral will appear for the Government. V ery large interests are at stake. The Canterbury Aviation School has increased its record of certificated pupils to 82, four more pupils having gained certificates (according to the Lyttelton Times). Certificates were gained by Messrs G A Mprse (Wanganui), A. T. Allen (YVaikari)" A. Ifl. W. M'Donald (Invercargill), arid W. A. Hopkins (Oxford). J. Waters, chemist (next Herbert, ilaynes), for Unique Hot-water Bags at lowest prices.. An old resident of Inglewood, Mr J. Welham, met with a serious accident recently, having his left arm so 6eriously injured uiat it was found necessary to amputate it. It appears that he was unloading some eases in the Inglewood good t shed, and in' walking across the shed tripped and fell from tho platform on to the railway track, in front of a moving truck, which had been 6hunted off the train, and ran over his arm, almost severing the limb. A now public service regulation provides that the permanent head of a department " may, on satisfactory evidence that the leave- is necessary on account of sickness or ill health, grant to any person temporarily employed leave of absence on full pay for a period not exceeding one week: Provided that any temporary employee, whoso services have been retained in the Public Service for moro than one year continuously, may be granted sick leave for such a period and on such conditions as the Commissioner may determine." If your children start in their sleep, grind their teeth, have- capricious appetites, worms may be tho cause. Send tor a bottle ■A Martin's Worm Syrup; post free, 3s, from Marshall's Pharmacy, Ounedin.... Last week's report ot the employment branch of the Labour Department gives the following summary of tho applications received and the applicants piaced in tho tour chief centres:—Wellington—4s applications for employment; 18 placed. Auckland—nine applications; two piaced. Christchurch—l3 applications; 11 placed. Dunedin—2B applications; 12 placed. A numbev of returned soldiers wet© found employment. A serious accident on the Taringamotu Timber Company's line is reported from Taumarunui. Whilst a looomotivo was approaching a bridge near No. 3 mill a stringer cap gave way, and the locomotive went over tho side, dropping about sft. The driver, Thomas Olhngton, tried to jump clear, but his legs were caught as tho engine fell over. The unfortunate man was removed to tho hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one foot. Aged whiskies, good old wince, sparkling ales, best brands liqueurs despatched to legal order. —Wm. Crossan, " Waterloo," Carersham.... An employer who appealed for a reservist engaged on his farm, stated to the Canterbury' Military Service Board on Thursday that the reservist's wife was also very useful, as she attended to tho root crops, and painted the house. • She was, -in fact, a moro useful hand than many of tho men ho had had. The appeal was dismissed, tho chairman commending the wife's usefulness, and suggesting that she would ba ablo to find employment for her talents. Tho future possibilities of the North, especially the swamp lands which he had seen, greatly impressed the Minister of I Lands, the Hon. H. D. (according to tho Auckland Star). ' Ho stated that in order to meet tho heavy burden imposed by war expenditure, the productivity of the land would have to be increased, and it would ibo his aim to assist settlers in every way. The underlying principles would be to prohibit undue aggregation of land, to stop the alienation of Land, and, overy means in his power, prevent speculation. One of the sufferers by tho big bush fire at Raetibi was a very heavy loser. It it, estimated (says tho To.ihape Times) that it will cost to re-sow the land. He lost 2200 sheep, 17 head of' cattle, three horses, and his sheds, shearing machines, 5000 feet of timber for building a wool- . shed, and about £1500 worth of milling bush. 110 is now paying men 25s per day and found for seed-sowing His losses will bo from £4003 to £5000. When ho applied for relief, it is said, ho was told that lie was quite iblo to pay for what he i*to aired.