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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 44, 31 May 1907, Page 5

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ADDINGTON STOCK SALE. 1 Christchurch, Last Night. 1 At the Addington live stock market ' to-day the yarding of stock was not nearly so large as that of the week before, and the attendance was smaller than usual. There was a dull sale for the few sheep offered. Prime fat lambs and fat sheep sold well and there was no change in beef. Pigs showed some decline from the previons week. There was a dull sale for store and dairy cattle. Store Sheep.—The yarding was a small one, and was made up of wethers and lambs. The demand has fallen off considerably on account of the rough wintry weather. The only inquiry was for forward lambs. A number of lots were passed. Following were the principal sales—2B6 2tooths 12s 6d, 277 at 11s sd, 286 2tooths 12s 6d, 277 at 12s, 50 at 11s; lambs: 125 at 12s Id, 158 at 11s Id, 401 at 11s, 74 at 9s Id, 76 at 8s Id, 60 at Bs, 57 at 7s Bd, Fat Lambs.—There was a large entry of fat lambs of a better average quality than of late. Unfinished lots were nob in such large proportion. Prime lots met with good competition, and were rather firmer, while other descriptions showed little or no change. Tegs sold up to 21s 9d, standard weights 15s to 18s, light and unfinished 11s 6d to 14s 6d. Fat Sheep.—There was a mixed yarding of fat sheep. Prime sheep, both wethers and ewes, sold at rather firmer rates, and other classes were well up to last week’s prices. The range of prices was—prime wethers 21s to 26s Id, medium 17s 6d to 20s 6d, others 15s 7d to 17s, prime ewes 19s to 22s 3d, medium 15s 6d to 18s 6d, aged 11s to 15s. Fat Cattle.—The supply of beef totalled 204 head, only a small pro- • portion of which was of prime quality. .Prices remained about the same as those of last week, a few extra prime selling up to 255, prime 22s to 245, and inferior 19s to 22s per 100 lb. Steers brought £6 15s to £9 15s, ! ueifers £4 17s 6d to £7 17s 6d, cows 1 £4 12s 6d to £6 15s, extra to £8 15s. A good yarding of veal calves mads 5s to £2 17s 6d.

A Mad Lover.

BITES HIS SWEETHEART’S NOSE. Dunedin, May 29. Thomas Mackay, aged 25, is alleged to have bitten off a portion of the nose of Eliza Hall, aged 21. The accused was at one time engaged to Miss Hall, who resides with her father and sisters in Hanover Street. Some months ago the couple went to Melbourne, which is Mackav s birthplace, to be married, but the girl changed her mind, and returned to Dunedin on Saturday, Mackay accompanying her. In the afternoon Mackay was walking along Castle Street with Miss Hall, The iatter’s sister, Frances, who was a short distance in advance by herself, says that on looking round she noticed the pair stopping! Miss Hall began to scream, and cried out ‘My nose is bitten! ” The suffering girl was taken to the Hospital, where the doctors reported a permanent disfigurement. In ihe evening Mackay went to Hall’s house, when he appeared to be very penitent, and he went the length of requesting Mr Hall to kill him. He is also reported to have taken up a weapon with the object of killing himself,. He was placed under arrest. Later. Mackay was charged to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm, and was remanded till 4th June.”

Farmers and the Land Bill.

LIMITATION PRINCIPLE APPROVED. Wellington, May 28. At the Farmers’ Union Coqfereno Mr Higgle, of Wanganui, moved thet no Land Bill will meet with the approval of this Union that does not contain a right to procure the freehold.—Carried unanimously' Captain Hewotf, of Palmertson, moved that the Confereno urge the Executive to maintain a steady pressure against the proposed Land Bill, especially as to fixing hard and fast limits on the farming industry. He claimed that the principle involved in the limitation of area was wrong. Mr Moore, of Makuri, said he believed the State was impoverished by the land being held in wide area. Mr Crabbe, of Kimbolton, moved an amendment that this Conference, while considering the Government’s land proposals crude and unworkable, are not opposed to the principle of limitation of area. The mover said his branch felt it was high time to spaak out, and that tSe Executive of the Union did not on the question of limitation represent the feeling of the majority of the members. If it was possible to agree to any portion of the Land Bill they ought to do so, and not condemn it altogether. There was a feeling that the Union were run in the interest of the big landowners. Mr Hughes, of Marton, seconded the amendment. In the debate which followed the opinion was expressed that it would be disastrous fur the land to be idle till it could be taken up in small areas; that aggregation was due to the desira of the fathers to get land for their sons; that, it was surprising that a Government who supported limitation should allow aggreyation to go on ; that if the Union did not support limitation they would be at the end of their tether; and that the increase of holdings showed that small areas were not sufficient. The President said if they could devise some method of using up estates which would not do injury they might approve it. Mr ], Birch, member of the Executive, said he would be quite willing to support the amendment if Mr Crabbe added the words “ under somh equitable system." This suggestion was adopted, and the amendment was carried by 26 votes to 5.