THE Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Urb FRIDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1904. Summary of News

Southland Times, Issue 19498, 30 December 1904, Page 2

THE Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. Luceo Non Urb FRIDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1904. Summary of News

Ten millions sterling lost in a fog. It is hinted that the Imperial Chancellor will be compelled to generally raise the Customs duties on imports next year. That would be ono way of compelling the colonies to contribute to the cost of the Navy. Admiral Fisher favours getting tho best ships rather than to spend money on forts and a great naval base at Queensferry. Australian shipowners propose to lay up many ships, throwing 250 men idle. The turmoil in Russia continues ; the Czar's decree is not believed iv. The Japanese are working to split the garrison of Port .Arthur. So obnoxious is military service in Russia that a bridge waa damaged by explosion in order to stop the transport of reservists. Baku is adding its voice to the clamour for Russian reforms. Analysed, it appears that Canada's vaunted preference to British goods is much less substantial than that given by Australia, and nothing said about it. It is said that 8000 Russians were put out of action in the defence of Metre Bill. Tho latest' news is that Erlungshan, a formidable portion of the permanent defences of Port Arthur, has fallen. The British War Oflice has ordered enough field pieces of the new Impounder type to re-arm the entire army with artillery. The Russian zeinstvos have abandoned their deliberations, disgusted with the duplicity of the Government.

Intending passengers for Stewart Island on Monday next will note thut tlie time for tho departure of the s.s. Theresa Ward has been altered. She will leave after the arrival of the 7 a.m. train from Invercargiil. •The handicaps for the running events at the Caledonian sports on Monday appear in this issue and it will be seen that tho entries are very good in number and excellent as regards the status of the competitors. For the chopping and cycling handicaps will be published to-morrow und the entries are said to he most satisfactory. In response to numerous requests the Municipal Band havo decided to give a sacred concert on the rotunda ou the evening of. New Year's Day. Tho motor launch race at Ihe Blufl regatta will furnish one of *he moat interesting events on the programme, as the motor boats at the port are not, according to report, to be without outside competition. It is likely that 8 or 10 craft will compete, and the lace is certain to provide as interesting a spectacle as has ever been witnessed ' at the regatta, for, to a certainty, ihe swiftest will win. We have to acknowledge receipt uf noat calendars for 1905 from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. (Mr W. B. Scaiwlrett), and Mossrs Broad. Small and Co. A new isjsue is that sent out by the Navy League, which, along viith the calendar, supplies an* imposing list of anniversaries ' of . British naval Eutcess or events f or ' each day of :ae year. A photo print of Lord Nelson is xhe centrepiece, supported on one side by the " Victory," • antl on tho o.her by a modern warshjp. The calendar is extremely well designed, - and should be highly prized.. "'The Man behind the Counter " is the name of a red-covered booklet issued by the Chamberlain Medicine Co., in which 'ia given aT bushel of adyie& l:i>.tly to be of use to both employer aud employe. On Sunday evoning, in All Saint's Church, Lumsden, the Rev. \V. C. Wood will hold a service in .memory of the late Samuel Stanford, who was for many years a member of the church committee and an energetic worker therein. Tha rivers in the Western District nre receiving .a large share of attention from anglers, and- some good baskets, are being secured. Ono Otautau man's seasons' record, from October Ist to Christmas Pay ptands at 381 trout. There was very general regret in the Western .District pa .Monday when lit became known that' SJrs Sweetman, for many years hostess of £ho Urown hotel, Otautau bad passed away. The hostelry under her- guidance was a very popular one, and the lady was universally respected. The funeral, which took place In Invercargili yesterday, was very largely attended • In common with tho other centres of the colony the Christmas b,w'j!ess at the Invercargiil Post Office constitutes a record. ' The figures- for the four, ('ays, December 21 to December 24, compare with, 1908 ' as follows, last year's numbers being in paf entHesia :— Correspondence pos- ; ted-letters and cards, 52,090 (4.8,157) ; books, 29.754 (28,928); newspapers, 13,083 (11,893) : parcels. '13 (1 10). Correspondence received— letters aad cards, ■ 49,716 (46,802), ; .b00ks _^.237 (36,8289 : newspapers, 17,923 Cl7,«<J3) ; parcels, 860 (347). Telegrams-the; number forwarded waa 2422 as neaiiist 2lod on the same days last year, while. the number rectiived -was 3584 in comparison with 3897, an increase. ; of 819 and 187 respectively. The telegraph . forms containing the season's greetings printed by the Department and giving Ihe sender a considerable number of additional words, were evidently appreciated by the general public, and tlw convenience and concession may have contribute^ atmewhat.^o the Increase insfc recorded. Of 500. telegrams so • printed .for Jocal use no Jess than 475 were. used. „

A revised list of Js.F., recently gazetted, contains the names of men who are dead and of others who are not in N.Z.; while the names of justices who really do exist aro omitted. All this tis, of course, nothing new ; but it indicates the slip-shod methods of Government departments.

A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Bowmont' street Home last Thursday evening when a party of ladies and gentlemen entertained the' inmates at a concert. The band of musicians was unusually large, and the following names wi.. show that the concert must have been an exceptionally good ono :— Misses Fyfe, Mair, Lumsden, Ball, Smith, Mrs Hastie, and Messrs Godward, McKay, Waugh, Kingsland, Todd. Price, Sutherland, Grant, Ham, Perry, Crosby-Sm, th, Kempthorne, Jaquiery, a,so H iria °* tho First Church Band of Hope. The old people enjoyed the music immensely, and were exceedingly grateful to the visitors.

At the break-up of the tlyal Bush school on Friday last (says oi.r correspondent), every child was presented with a book by the school committee. This was a new departure, and needless to say the ju venliles were greatly '-Delighted.

Mndtvm. Ylyland notifies the public that sho is a scientific character loader, not n fortune teller. The season closes shortly.

Mil KDWARD LEYDON announces that this is positively his Inst v<>ek here. Owing to a concatenation of circumstances he .must clear the whole of the stock of Serges. Tweeds, Olothing. Dress Goods, Sheetings. Watches, Clocks, Cutlery, otc. without THE SLIGHTEST BEBERVB. The sales takes place to-day ana to-moi-row in the premises, Esk street. We have just received our New Year parcel of boys', y°" th f'' .^S" clothing. Boys Sailor Suits. Boys' twocarment knicker suits from size 3 to size i 2 from 6s 6d per suit up. Boys knicker Trousers in tweed, also in Fox s sergo from 29 Gd per pair upwards. Thrifty mothers are recommended to inspect these Unes ; Boys' Norfolk Suits, Boys' Serge suits, Youths' knicker three-garment suits ia Colonial tweed from 15s 6d up ; Men s tweed and Fox's serge trousers, also worsted trousers from 6s 6d to Xsa per pair ; Men's odd tweed and serge vests 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; Gent's Mercery in great variety. The newest things in handkerchiefs, collars, ties, hats in flexible and frame, also panama straws all fresh anu clean for tho holidays at remarkably low prices. Gladstone bags in nut brown suitable for presents at 80s and 32s (id. Brief-bags, Iron Trunks, Hat Boxes, Leather Portmanteaux, Rug Straps and travelling requisites. A large assortment at prices tbo keenest in tbe market-— MeGruer, Taylor and Co.

Nordrach Sanatorium near Dunedin affords a quiet and comfortable homo, whoro tho open-air cure for consumption is very successfully carried out. The romantic mountainous situation and bracing atmosphere allord the best facilities for the treatment of this disease. Special terms for tent accommodation. Rooms reserved for cases requiring simply complete res. and change under medical supervision. .- the Finsen blue-light treatment.— Apply Dr. Stevenson, Dunedin.

Gent's Jap Silk Handkerchiefs.— W. LEWIS & COMPANY have just received a case of these very scarce but desirable articles direct from the Land of the Uisimr Sun. Plain ymd initialled .Tap Silk Handkerchiefs (pocket s;ze) for gentlemen' 25 dozen iri all ; various prices ; mainly Twill Silk of a neayy quality. Every Initial in stock to-day. Yours may be sold out by to-morroi^. Don t delay. Mercery department.— LEWlS ana COMPANY, in Dee street.

For Christmas and New Year trade in Boots— Southland's Great Boot and Shoe Kmporium, in other words. McDonald s City Boot Palace, is now replete with all the latest and most fashionable »°ots and Shoes. Visitors to the town should make a special point of seeing our windows which contain over ISO articles priced for sale. As a thing of beauty indicating the immense v*™}*' ot ,°"Z stock everylwdy should see McDonald s City Boot Palace window*'

Great rush for our Lady's Washable Imitation Suedo Gloves. The Glove for holidays in all the leading shades 100 boxes just opened-ls, ls 3d, ls "Id, Is lld. Best variety in town at Price and Bulleid's Now for a useful Christmas Present. What better than a nice Umbrella. Special shapes just opened, with every style of handle, made expressly to our order. Beautiful present. Silver-mount-ed Ladies' Umbrellas 7s 6d, 3s Cd, 10s r>d 12s (\d, 15s Gd : any quantity cheaper Umbrellas Is lld, 2s lld,- 3s Gd, 4s 6d, 5s Gd at Price and Bulleid's.