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Southland Times, Issue 14372, 19 March 1910, Page 5

New South Wales is (says a cable) arranging to exhibit products of that State at the leading agricultural shows In the spring and summer. Sir r. A. Coghlan. Agent-General, considers that such an exhibition will attract desirable immigrants.

Harvest Thanksgiving services will be held in the Beet street Church to-mor-row. Rev. P. R. Paris preaches in the morning and the Rev. A. Mitchell conducts a musical service in the evening, and will sing the beautiful solo. "The Lost Chord.” At Tevlot Street Sunday School anniversary services will be held, when special singing will be a featuxe of the services.

The old Clifden homestead block has again changed hands. Mr Car. Gardner being the purchaser at a price which tends to show that land values have risen during the past few years. Mr Thos. Cocnran, from wiiom the property was purchased, is not leaving Clifden district, but has gone to live on his Lillburn property, which he has named "Wainul.”

The Royal Agricultural Society, says a Sydney cable, has spent £8,500 in increasing the building accommodation for the forthcoming shows in-Sydney.

The last of the series of week-end railway excursions to Queenstown takes place to-day. The fares from Invercargill are 11s first-class and 7s secondclass, including steamer passage. Fares from other stations are in keeping.

It Is stated on reliable authority that the owners of the Albion Hotel property will make extensive additions to the building in the spring. It has long been felt that the hotel accommodation In Invercargill was scarcely creditable to the town, and many travellers have no hesitation in stating their dissatisfaction with it. The intimation given above will be notea with interest. Irreproachable hotel accommodation cannot fail to enhance the attractiveness of the town.

The Southland Education Board’s In-

epectors are of opinion that irregularity of attendance at schools is most pre-

valent in the highest and in the lowest classes of the schools. For the latter classes, they say. many excuses can be

made, viz., bad roads, inclement weather, etc., but for the former there was none. The Inspectors further report that if parents, tempted by the usefulness of their older children, keep them from school to work on the farm. In the shop, or in the house, they have only their own blind selfishness to blame for the failure of their children at the proficiency examinations. ‘Referring’ to the quality of work at the schools in Southland, the Southland

Education Board’s Inspectors find that, ' as regards reading, the loud, nasal, unnatural tone of former years has almost entirely disappeared. In some cases, however, too subdued a tone has taken its place. The Inspectors suggest the style of reading to be aimed at, should be, so far as tone is concerned,

one which will not only benefit the reader himself but be easily intelligible to his auditors. <

The outstanding rates of the Wallace County Council have been " coming in by bushels ” since the defaulting ratepayers were notified by advertisement of their liability. Such was the gratifying information that the County Clerk was able- to give yesterday, to Cr Fraser, on whose motion a month ago the advertisement in question was authorised. There is still, however, more than £IOOO outstanding, so that possibilities of trouble have not yet entirely disappeared.

A poll of the • ratepayers in North East Valley (Dunedin) was taken yesterday on a proposal that the borough should amalgamate with the city' of Dunedin. Only a moderate amount of interest was taken in the matter, and cut of 2621 people on the coll no more than 085 recorded votes. The proposal was carried by 687 votes to 281. This Is the third suburb to join the city, Caversham and South Dunedin having amalgamated some years ago. Press Association.

The Inspectors of the Southland Education Board are of opinion that the general withdrawal by the Government of the railway concessions hitherto afforded to teachers attending training classes will, if persisted in, affect most adversely the educational interests of Southland. For many years tp come, so far as they can see, Saturday training classes must remain absolutely necessary In such a district as Southland. They are convinced that abuse of the privilege, of free-travelling to Saturday training-classes Is quite exceptional ; that, on the contrary, the Saturday “trip” to Invercargill is, In a very large number of cases, strong evidence of the existence of stern selfdenial.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., gave judgment In the case J. Doogin v. Thos. Harrington, a claim of £2 2s in respect to payment for filling with soil and ashes a section for defendant. , His Worship said that he had come to the conclusion that he would not allow for the ashes, but ■would allow for the three loads in dispute, He would' give judgment for plaintiff for £2 2s, and 29s 6d costs, less the £1 16s paid into Court by defendant. —Mr J. F. Lillicrap appeared for plaintiff, and- Mr H. A. Macdonald for defendant.

According to a letter received by a resident of Christchurcn from a German friend, the pocket wireless apparatus, mentioned in yesterday’s cable, is the Invention of Monsignor Cerebotani, Papal Nuncio in Munich. The apparatus Js a pocket receiver like a large watch containing a reel of wire, and with it goes a cone encased in metal. The receiver has an indicator on Its face. The apparatus la used by uncoiling the wire and fastening it to the highest available branch of a tree, and connecting it with the The metal cone is stuck In the ground, and is also connected with the receiver. The operator is tiien ready to receive messages from any wireless station with 29 or 30 miles, his only care being to watch the movements of the needle on the indicator dial, whlqh points to various letters or signs in accordance with the impulses received from the sending station. The apparatus cannot, of course, be used for transmission of a message. The letter states that the invention has already attracted the attention of the German military authorities.

' At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., judgment given for plaintiffs in the following undefended cases:—Naesmith and Bons v. Alfred Bloomfield (North Invercargill), for £2 9s 2d and £3 10s costs; Arch. McNeil v. Chau. Butler (Winton), for £3 and 10s costs; Spackman and Longley c. Maria T. Williamson (North Invercargill), for £1 3s Id and 5a costs; Lawrdnce Fraser v. M. T. Williamson for £2 Os -Id and 10s casts; Thompson, Bridget and Co. v. Thos. Lamport (Winton), for £-1 4s and 13s costs; J. M. Brown and Son v. Arch. Lindsay (Abbo.Uitord) for 11 15s and 5s costs; Gold and Silversmith Co. v. Jno. T. Boyd (Gore), for £(1 5s and 19s 6d costs: same v. Chas. F. Fletcher (Kaitangata), for £4 8s and 10s costs; name v. Norman Fitzpatrick (Gore) for tl 6s and 5s costs; Hall, .Stout and LllHcrap v. David Dodds (Dunedin) for E6 18s and 8s costs; .1. Bath and Sous v. Alex. Standscombc (Greenhilla). for £5 !s and Ss costs. In Southland Fresh Food and Ice Co. v. G. H. Stanconil'c, a judgment summons, the debtor was ordered to pay the amount of the claim (£l3 10s Id) by Ist April, in default a month's Imprisonment. In the judgment summons case L. N Hadfield v. R. Craighead (Wyndham), debtor was ordered to pay the chum £lB Us Sd) liy Ist April, la default five weeks’ Imprisonment.

Three services in the Salvation Army Barracks to-morrow will be conducted by Adjutant and Mrs Sharp at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. The latest donation to the Hospital Saturday fund lias come to hand from Mrs Geo. Birss, at Waimahaka. The amount collected was £5 6s The total collection now stands at £505 13s 2d.

The new buildings on the site in Spey street, formerly occupied by Mr J. F. Wilson, have been finished and furnished, and Mr Wilson has resumed practice there.

The distribution of free text books in the Southland schools to Standards 1 and 2 lias apparently not met with much favour. The Southland Board report that they are not yet prepared to acknowledge that the innovation is in any -sense justified, and that many parents prefer to purchase the books tequired by their children instead of allowing them to make use of books which are the common property of all the pupils in attendance. The Board is of opinion that the money spent m the purchase of text books could be applied to some more useful and necessary purpose.

The Dominion Band will play the following programme at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon :—March. Octavius (Greenwood) : grand selection, Songs of Handel (Round) ; song, Abide With Me (Biddle) ; funeral dirge, Garland of Flowers (Boyer) ; march, Poet and Pageant (Anderson) ; Bargo in “G” (Handel) ; cornet solo, Bost Chord (Sullivan) ; air varie. Bead Kindly Bight (Rimmer) : march. Powerful (Carter.)

At the Police Court yesterday morning a young man was sued for arrears of maintenance. Front defendant's evidence it appeared that he had kept up payments regularly until he had fallen ill and had to go to hospital, and that the present proceedings had been instituted almost immediately after his discharge Horn the hospital. Under the circumstances the magistrate did not feel justified in finding for complainant and the case was dismissed.

The Borough Inspector yesterday proceeded In the Police Court against Cecil Hazlett for permitting a horse to wander in Spey street. Mr A. B. Haggitt for defendant contended that the information was defective, and the magistrate upheld the contention and dismissed the case, remarking that the fault in the information was not attributable to any error on the inspector’s part.

“We don’t wish to waste, time making speeches that are of no interest to anyone hut the persons making them,” said Mr T. Green at the meeting of the Reception Committee last night when he was assuring the Mayor of the desire of the County Council to act in harmony with the City Council in the arrangements to be made for the entertainment of the Governor at a conversazione in the Victoria Hall. “Just give us a chance to present our address of welcome, so that we won’t have to hand it to. him in the passage,” he concluded. The desire that the county men and the citizens shpuld pull together on this occasion is cordially reciprocated by the latter.

Th 4 long hours of the ferryman in charge of the punt at Tuatapere were considered by the members of the Wallace County Council at yesterday’s meeting. Cr James King, who brought the matter under notice, said that the public expected the ferryman to be on duty from five o’clock in the morning until midnight. It was too 4 much to ask of any man. The morning time could scarcely be altered because people might want to catch the early morning train from Tuatapere, but ten o’clock at night was late enough to' expect' him to be on duty. He also suggested that half an hour be allowed for meals, the time to be clearly shown on a noticeboard to be erected at each side of the river. Cr King and the Engineer were authorised to make suitable arrangements in the direction indicated.

The District Engineer for Otago has informed the Wallace County Council t’uat there are no plans or estimates (as asked for by the Council) for the proposed bridge over the Waiau at Tuatapere. This intimation came as something of a surprise to the members at yesterday’s meeting. Cr King who, as member for the riding,, is naturally keenly interested In this question, said that it was the duty of the Department to prepare plans, and he would move that application be made for them. Some finality was wanted, as there was £2500 on the estimates for the work. Cr Hirst, in seconding the motion, said tii at it would only be carrying the thing to its proper conclusion. He wanted to know how the estimate was arrived at if there were no plans of the bridge in the Public Works-: Department. The motion was carried.

A social and dance in aid of St. Mary’s R.C. Church was held in the Drill Hall, Bluff, on Thursday. During the progress of the dancing a progressive euchre tournament took place, the winners being :—Ladles : Mrs Bond Ist, Miss E. Bradshaw 2nd, Miss Sheen 3rd. Gentlemen : Mr F. Sherlock Ist, Mr McEachen 2nd, Mr T. Iggo 3rd. For the dance Mr H. Moss was M.C., and the music was supplied by Grant’s orchestra. Refreshments were supplied by the ladles’ committee. The attendance was very satisfactory, and altogether the social was a distinct success.

Referring to Continuation classes and qualification for finishing 'school-work the Southland Education Board’s Inspectors wrote as follows in their annual report :—"ln many quarters the opinion is held that attendance at continuation classes should he compulsory on all youths up to the age of 17. While we view this opinion with sympathy, based as it is on good solid grounds, we are persuaded that the time has not yet arrived to realise it in active operation. We feel, however, that the time is now opportune for making the Sixth Standard. not the Fifth, the certificate of exemption for the purposes of the Education Act. This would be a step—a perfectly practicable and justifiable step-in the right direction.”

Of recent years Invercargill retailers have been paying increased attention to the smartness and general appearance of their delivery carts, and several firms have “turn-outs” that do them credit and indicate that their business methods are in keeping with the importance of the city. A delivery van of new construction lias just been built for Messrs Lewis and Co. by Messrs J. Bath and Sons. It is light and roomy and is fitted with wire wove racks on either side for small parcels, white there is ample floor-space for the heavier goods. The two doors at the back open out full width, and there are side windows. The cut under wheel house gives the van a smart appearance. The body is mounted on a full-lock English fore carriage, enabling the van to turn in its own length. A three-spring gear is provided at the back and Collinger patent steel axles tire used. The painting and decorating show first-class work. The body is in red and yellow, with yellow -wheels, all lined out tastefully. Messrs Lewis and Co. are to bo complimented on introducing so superior a method of parcels’ delivery, and their customers will appreciate having parcels delivered promptly in perfect condition. The van also gives further proof that there is no necessity to go north for superior coachbuilding. A meeting of the Citizens’ Committee appointed to arrange for the Invercargill reception of His Excellency the Governor on -1 th April, was held in the Council Chamber last night when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Mr C. S. Longuet), Messrs T. Green, Jr.s. Fleming, D. Gilchrist and W, Ronald (County Council), and Messrs W. A. Ott, W. B. Scandrett, T. W. Walker, J. Crosby Smith, J. Stead, Jas. Ward, B. A. Ekensteen, A. A. Paape, and I. L. Petrie. Apologies for absence were received from Mr J. A. Hanan. M.P., and Mr D. McFarlane. Certain details concerning the conversazione to be held in the evening were discussed and arranged, and the following sub-committees wore appointed:—Refreshments: Messrs Ott, Ward, and Ekensteen; Programme: Messrs Longuet and Crosby Bmith; and Hall Committee: Messrs Scandrett, Paape and Stead. The Mayor and Mr Green (Chairman of County Council), were authorised to make arrangements for the reception at the station and for the entertainment of the Governor in the daytime. Tickets for the conversazione will be sold at two shillings each. There will bo two or three songs, addresses of welcome will be presented by Hie County Council and the City Connell, and

speeches will be marie by the Minister with the Governor’s party, by Mr Hamm, and by His Excellency himself. Light refreshments will be served in the hall. The different school committees will be asked to give the children a holiday on the occasion of the Governor’s v-'s*t.

The Government has (says a "Wellington telegram) decided to render aid to the new British expedition to the Antarctic regions. When Sir Ernest Sliackleton was fitting out his expedition three years ago he received a grant of £IOOO. Yesterday Cabinet decided to make the same grant to Captain Scott, who is preparing for an onslaught on the Pole next year.

As a result of a deputation which waited on the Premier some time ago, Cabinet has decided to aid Professor Bickerton, of Christchurch, to go to England and Europe to lay before scientists there his •'partial impact theory.” It was decided yesterday to subsidise up to £3OO any amount that may be raised by subscription for that purpose _ the subsidy will be on £1 for £1 basis. Press? Association.

According to Mr D. Gilchrist, titles or degrees | should not be looked upon as barren honours. At the meeting of the Southland Education Board yesterday Mr Gilchrist suggested that such all-powerful - letters as 8.A., L.L.D., and J.P., should be. attached in the printed records of the annual report of the Board to the names of members who were entitled to them. Curiously enough, Mr Gilchrist apparently overlooked the even greater mystic effect of the letters M.P., which ard borne by two of his colleagues (Messrs G. J. Anderson and J." C. Thomson), but, anyhow, the general opinion was that there was no necessity to alter the report in the way proposed. Consequently the names of the ihdividuals referred to appear in the report with the simple prefix of Mr and without other adornment.

The value of horse clipping in the winter is now thoroughly recognised. It is a safeguard against colds and chills, and improves the health, condition and working capacity of the horse. You save money by clipping your own horses. The operation is simple, and the machines are cheap. See the varieties stocked by RITCHIE & CO., Saddlers, Invercargill, before buying. The new type of machine saves a lot of labour.

DO not wait till Easter is upon you before selecting your autumn costumes. Price and Bulleid are now making a splendid display of 1910 novelties, all their own importing. The styles axe absolutely new, the prices are absolutely the lowest, and the colourings are a delight to the eye. Ladies’ and maids’ coats and paletots are also .on show, and there are some real smart lines that are within the reach of every purse. The blouses are a great attraction; liannelettes, delaine. Jap silk and crepe de chene are in strong force, and the styles are unique. Our London agent has been ransacking the English and Continental markets for exclusive novelties, and the result of his labours are now on show. See PRICE & BULLEID’S display to-day. THOMSON & BEATTIE, LTD., make a special display of their importations for the new season on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. These halfyearly Exhibition displays welcoming the novelties of the time are almost as popular with ladies as the Exhibition end-of-season sales farewellirig them.

Just as every man thinks he is a judge of music so pretty well every inventor has a lingering idea that he can run his own business In the matter of his patents. Never was a greater mistake. The wise inventor puts himself under the guidance of a skilled agent. Messrs Baldwin and Ray ward, Wellington. are agents of repute. They see to the preparation of working drawings, and sjtand between the inventor and his risks; Local Agent : J. F. Lillicrap (Hall, Stout, and Lillicrap), Esk street, Invercargill.

G. W. WOODS & CO., Invercargill, have purchased the cycle business of Crawford and Co., Winton, and in addition to this stock they have a shipment of Phoenix cycles to hand, being balance of stock purchased from R. Murie. The above businesses have been bought at an exceptionally low price, so they Intend holding a cheap sale of bicycles, accessories, and tyres at prices never before heard of in New Zealand. The Southland public will have an opportunity of buying their cycle requirements in some cases less than half the usual price. The sale will commence this week, 3178

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On Page 1— Wanted, porter. Wanted, trolleyman. Wanted, church officer. For sale, 1G h.p. Marshall boiler. Tomato sausages to-day at Jones and Co. G. Froggatt sale of peaches to-day. Carswell and Co. have farm for sale. T. Hide has special lines this week. It is worth while visiting Dallas and Watts. Gardens, pleasure grounds, etc., made by'Jas. Roby. , . H. H. Perrin has small office to let. 1000 customers wanted for Easter at Wesney’s.—Choice selection. See the Fresh Food Co.’s window tonight. On Page 4 Try Undrill’s for new range of ties. Autumn goods now at Herbert Haynes and Co.’s. When buying a motor cycle be guided by the experience of others —See Wilson, Fraser’s advt. Stephen Planter is buyer of oats, grass seed, potatoes. On Page 6 Fullers’ Pictures matinee to-day. Southland A. and P. Association’s ram fair, sth April. Notice of dissolution of partnership— Wilson, Gallein and Co. Government Life Insurance Department notice re lost policy. Southland County, H. and C. A Board, result of elections. Special bank holiday on Wednesday, 23rd inst. J. T. Prain is buyer of grass seed, oats and wheat. Waikaia Atheletic Society Sports on Easter Saturday. John Kennedy, Winton, inserts a special notice. Extraordinary value in second-hand cycles—See Wilson, Fraser,s chapter. J. F. Wilson and C. Clifford Jenning removed to Spey street. Sacred concert in Rugby Park to-mor-row. Horse covers, etc., at Wright, Stephenson and Co.’s. On Page 8. Kapuka Saleyards—N.M. and A. Co. sell on 30th inst. Wm. Todd and Co. —Sale of warehouse site at Bluff on 26th inst. N.M. and A. Co.—Sale of Mr Beaven’s Lincoln Farm on 2nd April. Clearing scale at Dipton on 13th April —N.M. and A. Co., agents. Wm. Todd and Co. —Sale of pigs, poultry, etc., to-day. Wilson Hodges has houses and farms for sale. McKay Bros.—Sale of poultry, clothing, etc., to-day. J. A. Mitchell & Co.—Bale of draught mares, etc., to-day. Wright,' Stephenson and Co.—Sale of pedigreed stock on 13th April,