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Southland Times, Issue 14577, 18 November 1910, Page 5

Attention is drawn to the notice appearing in our advertising columns re the lecture by Mr W. G. Mehalt'ey in Victoria Halt this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr Mehaffey's platform abilities are well known, and it is safe to predict that his handling of the subject "Old Maids" will leave little to be desired. The leading musical talent of the town will assist.

The local postal authorities ask that the sender of a packet addressed to E. Fisher, Lower Shotover, call at Chief Post Office. The packet contained a bottle of liquid which apparently broke when dropped into a posting box.

The City Council is of opinion that persons renting the Theatre should not be hampered by restrictions concerning the printing of programmes, and yesterday evening a proposal by the Finance Committee to call tenders for the right to advertise on such programmes was struck out on a vote.

Acting on the advice of the States -General Assemb'.y, the Soutii African Presbyterian Church has dropped the negotiations for the union oii that church -with the Baptist and Congregational denominations. Didieulties arose over the colour question. The Presbyterians objected to union with black brotherhoods. In the Congregational and Baptist Churches there are 110,000 negroes, as against 6500 European adherents.

In a, letter to Mr M. Cable, of the Wellington Corporation Tramways. Mr C. PI. Haddrell, late of the Addlngton Workshops, and now with the General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, says that the cost of living is now very -much higher than it ever was, and unless there is a change soon the cost of some things will be up <uit of sight. Beefsteak he says, ranges from Is Sd to 2s a lb eggs from Is tid to :«s lid dozen, calves' liver Is a lb, bacon Is 2d a lb. and bread 5d tue Hi lb loaf. It is expected that the recent elections will bring down the tariff.

At the City Council meeting yesterday evening. Or slei-'arlano asked who' hull the right to sell fruit, etc.; at performances in the Theatre, and the .Mayor replied that a 51.r Sage was granted the right at ha!f-a-crown per night. in response to a remark by Cr McFarlane that a ratepayer had previously been denied this right.' the .Mayor said that was a veiy long time ago, before his term of office. Personally he i;aw no reason why this source of revenue should be neglected. The Theatre Committee will consider the matter of letting the right by tender.

It has been found necessary on the Wanganui tramways to put a prohibitive tariff on perambulators. It is. .says the Herald, a risky thing, but the Borough Council has been compelled to do it: Som'e, though not till, women who use the trams have apparently got to consider the 'ars v.a freight vans, and to judge by the autocratic manner in which they address liu conductors they seem to look upon the latter as porters engaged principally to fold, untold, load, and unload their go-carts. This has had the inevitable result of "spoiling a good tiling" for those who are more considerate, and henceforth owners of gocarts carried on the trams will have to pay a fee of :;d for any distance, and obtain tickets -'or same from the conductors.

The road-roller which is engaged on the re-layering of Esk street street was out of action for a day owing to a break in one of the axles on Wednesday, but was again on the street yesterday. At the Corporation quarry last week a break occurred on the main shaft of the crusher. Fortunately Messrs J. Johnston and Sons had the special material requisite for repairing the shaft and the plant to do the work. The crusher would consequently he at work again on Monday.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr 'G. Cruickshank, S.M., judgment by default was given in the following cases : Smith and Laing (Mr Russell) v. H. T. Boyer Makarewa. for £6 ISs 2d and El. Via fed costs ; Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Mr Macalister) v. Adam Hamilton, Halt Moon Bay. for £fi 12s and £1 5s hd costs; Thomson and Co. (Mr O'Beiriic) v. George Evans, Otatara, for £9 lis ■ld and £1 Ss 6d costs. On the application of Mr O'Beirne, for Bennett and Co., Dunedin, a judgment order was made against John Moore for the payment of £5 6s by Ist December, in default seven days' imprisonment.

It seems tolerably certain that, in accordance with past custom when Cnn.-u----mas and New Year Days fall on a bunday, the holiday will be observed this vear on Monday, and that Boxing Hay will be celebrated on 27th December. Sports natures have so far been arranged accordingly. Athletic sports,, timed for Boxing Day. are advertised to take place on 27th December and Christmas Day fixtures are announced to be held on the 26th. The Southland Caledonian sports are advertised to be, held on 2nd January, and the Bluff Regatta and the lnvercargill races on the 3rd. That holiday train arrangements will be made accordingly is assured by a reply made by the -City Council to the District Railway Engineer that it considered that 26th and 27th December ana 2nd and 3rd January would; be observed as public holidays.

For the first time in Australia the wonders of the wireless telegraph have been used to book seats at a theatre. A message was delivered at the Melbourne Theatre Royal on November 3 from H.M.S Powerful reporting that a wireless had been received from the Moldavia, which was on her way to Sydney, requesting the Theatre Royal management to reserve four good stalls seats or a box for the performance, of "Tom Jones." The message came to the Powerful at Port Melbourne, and was. as stated, forwarded to the Theatre Royal.

Some curious forecasts are made by Sheikh Mahmotul. an Egyptian astrologer, who predicted in his review, "Tawalch el Malouk,' the murder of Premier Boutros Pasha and the appointment of Said Pasha as his successor, and also prophesied the death of King Edward for the month of May. Among coming events Sheikh Mahmoud predicts the early death of the present Sultan and the perpetration of murder by the Nationalist party during the coming year. He declares that King George will annex three Moslem cities, but that Egypt will not receive a constitution during his reign. France will increase in importance daring the next few year's, while the Turkish influence will wane in Arabia, a large portion of which is to fall into the hands of Great Britain. In addition, Sir Eldon Gorst will in the near future be raised to a peerage.

The Theatre Pictures have still to run, with the Corporation•'<as a partner, till 7th December. In reply to Cr Bain yesterday evening, the Mayor explained that the Council had entered into a contract for three months, which would expire on the date stated. The Theatre Committee had asked the company to put the matter on a different basis at the end of the contract. "I wanted to know," said Cr Bain, "because there is a feeling abroad that we're nursing the thing for another company. "So far as the Corporation is concerned," replied the Mayor, "there is nothing of the kind beingdone." ~ Cr Ekensteen wanted to know if the undertaking had been a loss to the Council. The Mayor stated that it was difficult to say, as there was another fortnight's returns to come in. It had not been a good arrangement for the Council, but he thought it would about pay its way. fie added that this was not the fault of the management. They were putting on a real good show, but it was not patronised according to its merits. "We have the satisfaction of knowing," interjected a councillor with grim humour, ' that if it's not paying us it's not paying the other party." The Kaiser's increasing diplomatic influence in Turkey is a source of uneasiness to French statesmen, who see in it danger to the peace of Furope. It is realised that the rejuvenation of the Ottoman Empire ;s a great menace, as it might easily become the forerunner of a great struggle between Christians and Mussulmans, which is bound to break out in the French - African possessions. Admiral Beeson points out that the Kaiser is interested in the creation of a strong Turkish fleet, and in tiie rapid increase of the Austrian navy. The admiral is convinced that this activity is a preliminary to a formidable attack that will be directed againjt Tripoli. He predicts also a movement to wrest Algeria, Tunis, and Morocco from France, and Fgypt from Great Britain, thus barring the road to India, whose population would be stirred to rebellion as the only means of thwarting the Kaiser's schemes. Admiral Beeson recommends the building of battleships and a powerful AngloFrench fleet as the best guarantee of peace.

It has been resolved by the City Council, to facilitate the working of the corporation quarry at Greenhiils. to purchase from Mrs McLauclilan the 41 acres adjoining the works for £BOO. At the Council meeting yesterday evening it was stated that a portion of the ground contained good stone, while it was also mentioned that it was desirable to have the ground owned by the Corporation on account of the place being rendered rather dangerous owing to the blasting operations. The purchase was the safest and best way of protecting against that liability, while in allowing much greater space for drainage having this land would enable the quarry to be worked to better advantage. Should the offer not be accepted, the Council will probably take some of the land under the Public Works Act.

'Die Bake County Press says:—"Mr 1.,. O. Beal, engineer for the United Goldfields of X. Z. Co. paid a visit of inspection to the Macctown reefs last week. He returned to Arrowtown on Thursday evening and in conversation with our reporter said the prospects in the Homeward Bound mine were most encouraging. The supply of stone, as far as can be seen at present, is larger than has been the case in the history of the mine. It hhs been discovered that the .-shoot of stone is going in an easterly direction, and if the surmise that this is identical with the original outcrop, the Company will have some 000 feet to work on. The result of the crushing was satisfactory and it is Mr Beal's intention to apply to the company for rock drills, and suflicient capital to erect a cyanide plant. The stone is hard and consequently progress is slow with hand drilling. The rock drill is a very decided improvement on the old method. The battery—lo heads —is working splendidly and is callable of crushing 200 tons a week with three shifts. At present only one shift is being worked. The aerial tramway is working smoothly and not giving the slightest trouble."

Thus .Mr R.li. Abholt, an A ucklander. who has just returned from a tour round the world:—"1 m.vo returned with renewed faith and confidence in Xew /.oHland. lam nm.re convinced of the value of our latent resources than ever when I see what is done in other countries situated not half as favourably as we are, even comparing out country with tic large prairie belt of Canada, which just now is booming. It must be borne in mind that should v. heat-growing become unprofitable, or the seasons fail, as they sometimes do, there is no alternative but wheat, whereas our exports comprise over a dozen commodities and products. This places our national prosperity on a much safer footing. Italy is a country about the same skv- as New Zealand, and also conlains lik:.! our country, a number of lakes and much mountain land, and yet carries a popnlal ion of oct :;:, million-: on natural resources ot soil, and climate not superior to ours. Italy, unlike Knglnnd. does nol ovist on manufactures and inve.'ted funds abroad, but, like us, on natural products of H.e .soil. While 1 should he sorry to compare Uie conditions of life in New Zealand with those those of Italy, yet when one see what is done there .with land of a sort that we regard as useless, it opens; one's eyes as to tlie future possibilities of Xew Zealand."

A poll at Te Kuiti (says a Wellington wire) on the proposal to borrow £2Lt,500 for roads, water dainage, gas and lire brigade establishment, was carried by 141 votes to 3.

Mr Henry, of the Life Saving Society, is endeavouring to arrange for a team of ten men from Australasia to visit England under the auspices of the Empire Festival Committee to compete with teams of men from Canada, South Africa and England. The competition is open only to the British Empire. Yesterday 'Mr Henry had a conference with Mr J. 11. Pollock, of the X.Z.A.A.A., and the Council of the Association will meet Mr Henry on the 2."> th inst. after his return from the South and discuss the matter. Mr Henry will then make arrangements with the Australasian Union in regard to the. team. —P.A.

In the House of Representatives yosterdav the Committee to whom the petition of A. A. and \V. T. Larsen had been referred recommended that the Government should make exhaustive enquiries into the methods of protection afforded the public in other countries from being misled by life insurance agents and legislate accordingly. The Monopolv Prevention Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Public .Holidays Bill was referred to the Industries Committee for consideration and report. The Public Works Amendment Bill, full particulars of which appeared in yesterday's Southland Times, was after considerable discussion read a second time, and the House rose at 2 a.m.

The engineers of the New South Wales Railway Department claim that a feat in bricklaying that lias probably never been beaten in the world was accomplished in one of the tunnels on the Zig Zag deviation works. A tunnel (56 chains long, covering two lines, was bricked in twelve weeks. The walls varied, from four bricks at the sides to other thicknesses. The work was done by the men about forty setting to the task on the nnderstading that each was to lay 1000 bricks per shift. And there was not one who came short. One thousand bricks a day is hard going, even in Australia, where bricklayers are accustomed to look upon Die three hundred or so laid in England in a day as beneath contempt. There were a number of newly - arrive-... workmen from England in the team.

A London cable (dated November 4) to Australian papers readci as follows:• —

•Acting upon what is supposed to have been a hint from the authorities at Scotland Yard, Chief Inspector Dew, the officer by whom "Dr" Crippen was brought back to England from Canada, has sent in hi., resignation. He is declared to have hanaled th.e Camden road murder case like a village constable. It is pointed out that when he visited Hilldrop Crescent to investigate Mrs Crippen's mysterious disappearance the inspector, after having questioned Crippen, took the lattcr's word that he would not attempt to escape, and that he was afterwards '-.surprised" at the murderer's lack of honour. There has also been considerable comment on the fact that Ethel Le Neve succeeded in making her escape although clumsily disguived as a boy, and that the Scotland Yard men were completely baffled until Captain Kendall of the Montrose, helped them out of the difficulty by discovering that the fugitives were aboard his ship.

The belief is graining ground in Japan (says a cable appearing in some Australian papers) that China is becoming convinced that her only hope of maintaining her independence is to seek an alliance with either the United States or Germany. It is thought in Japan that of the two China would prefer America, and to this the Japanese is implicitly opposed the int'erencs being that Japan would look upon a closer rapprochement between China and the United States as in some degree unfriendly to herself. Apropos of this it is felt that the American loan of £10,000,000 to China marks an important epoch in Chinese finance, as the first large loan free from onerous provisions. The loan is equally important to tho American position in China in its broader aspect, as it not only gives the United States a footing that it did not previously possess, but also represents the most practical demonstration of American willingness to aid China in her efforts 'at regeneration. Throughout China the conviction prevails'that America is her best friend.

It appears that Britain's troubles in Persia were more serious than appeared in the cables sent .o New Zealand. Australian papers publish the following message, dated .London, Xovember -1: A pitched battle was fought yesterday between Persian soldiers and an invading force of British troops (hat had been landed under cover of warships at Kishim, in the Strait of Omnia. It is reported that many were killed or wounded on both sides. The commander of H.M.S. Proserpine was among- the wounded. According to later advices a detachment of marines was landed from the Proserpine several days ago at .Lingu-s, and that following the attack made upon them by Persian troops a party'of bluejackets was sent ashore yesterday. Diplomats in Teheran expect that there will be serious difficulties between England and Russia over the lattor's attempt to obtain a port in the Indian Ocean, and it is predicted that Prance ad Germany will be drawn into the struggle. There is a considerable, force of Prussians employed as workmen and as polije along the proposed | railway line from Teheran to the Persian Gulf, in the'event of a British success it is believed tnai: the C:;ar will support the Persian cause. Commenting on British interference in Persia, The Times says Britain has endured the gradual ruin of her trade in southern Persia with unexampled restraint. In the event of failure to restore security, Britain will undertake to police the southern routes. The Times explains that Britain has no desire to add, directly or indirectly, another acre to tier possessions in or around India, as the strain of holding what she already has is great enough.

Df Kyngdon Fyft'e contributes a long and outspoken letter to the Xew Zealand Times, attacking the Hon. Dr. Pindlay's proposals for coping with the spread of venereal diseases. Whilst recognising the Minister's good intention, he says Unit the medical profession is by no means unanimous in supporting Dr. FindP.y's scheme, and lie argues strongly that the secrets of the consulting room should be like those of the confessional, lie fdds that for some years past the police have closed all so-called disorderly licuses, and wlia. iias been the result? "That seduction and his attendant, evil, abortion, are rife in Wellington. 1 am a single practitioner here, but hardly a week passes that some well dressed and well-educated young unmarried girl, between eighteen and thirty years of age, comes to my consulting room, asking me to procure abortion on her. Such a stale of things is shocking. Isecau.se it. means that no decent, good-looking girl is .safe in this town. Tins condition of affairs is a direct result of tiie crusade against prostitution. As long as men are men. and women are women, the profession of llahfib must exist, and if only the Government would recognise the.' fact, and, instead of trying ; <• do impossibilities in

stamping out vice would try and control it by enforcing the Contagious Diseases Act, then the whole profession would be

with them heart ;-nd soul. One thing is quite certain, and thai is that the more the Govcrnuuut tries to exterminate prostitution 1:10 more the daugl/lers of th.' respectabl..- middle class, the backbone of the nation, will sutler.''

We i're looking forward to a big trade this summer season, and we have prepared for it by laying in a nice stock ot watches, clocks, jewellery, silver tableware, quaint ornaments, etc. Wo are content with a small profit.—T. 51. Rankin, 'fay street.

Large shipment of choice Rava Tea liars just been imported by J. S. Baxter from the famous Kava Tea gardens. This consignment is well up to standard quality ; if any o.tar.ge this shipment of Kava Teas rather richer in liquor than former shipments; K maintains its character for good juality.

Kexona provides the latest short cm: of Science to a complete -jure tor l'imples, Boils, Sores, Wounds and fc-kin Diseases generally. Whicn road will you take, reader 7 The old i ashioned, ledi ■ ous. long way round, full of irrita lions, relapses anu delays, or the short cut to the rapid cure which modern .Science lias provided you in the shape ot Kexona. Hold >n triangubf pots a' .s GO anrt tis. Obtainable at (.}. I. Alofl'elt's and other Chemise and Grocers. J leaseholders ami ImLelhecpers should rude that Thomson atid Ucattie. Ltd.. are selling a consignment oi Damask Tabh Cloths and Serviettes slightly damaged in weaving at 2T> per cent, undc-i their usual prices, in nuiiy o. tlKr.se the damages are so slight as to be almost mi- .;(■( cptible. 'iio.sß requiring damasks should not faii to see tills lot.

IN nearly every instance when a re- ] tailer buys largely in order to get a cut j price he has to pass the saving along to the public in order to clear the goods quickly. Tliat't lust what is being done now at Ritchie and Go's in the matter of travelling bags, suit cases, cabin trunks, * hat boxes, and host of similar articles. Hc-re is a chance to get one of the real, last for ever, leather bags at the price you have been paying for shoddy. Ladies don't spoil you hats every journey you I take. Come and see our hat boxes; just the thing at lov, prices.—Ritchie and Co.. the \ alue Givers, Dc Street. One of the luckiest inventions in history was barbed wire. Isaac Ellwood, ' of Illinois, the inveotor, made the first barbed wire to keep out his neighbour's pigs. It succeeded, and he protected his idea. In a few years, he made over £3,000,000. There are many similar fortunes to be made out of inventions properly protected. Ask Messrs Baldwin andßayward, Patent Agents, for information. Local Ager. t: Mr ,f. F. Lillicrap (Messrs Hall, Stout and Lillicrap), Esk street, lnvercargill.

In these days tnings appear to one as> great or small only by comparison, and it's when one is faced with the necessity of parting with five or six guineas for an ordinary tailor-mado suit mat the greatness of the offer of the Economic Outfitters, Dee street, is fully apparent. This enterprising firm guarantee to supply a suit to measure of All Wool Materials, latest cut. and splendidly finished at from 50s to SCs. Inspection invited.

SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Cm Page I. Wanted—Carter. Wanted—Sewing. Wanted —Painters. Wanted —Lady help.' Wanted—Young man for store. Wanted—Motor cycle mechanic. Wanted to purchase, second-hand cart Wanted —Board and residence, by gentleman. 1910 Serials and Xmas numbers at Wesney's. Latest shipment Rava Tea —Superior quality. , Wanted, Wool-pressers, etc., at Mathicon's Agency. Sixpenny cheaps, novels and diaries at Lillicrap, McNaughton & Co's. Tenders invited "for erection of dwelling. On Pace 4 Funeral of the late James Egan tomorrow. Members of Loyal Shamrock, Rose and Thistle Lodge to attend funeral of late Wm. Brown. Southland Special Cycles the best— See Wilson, Fraser's advt. On Tage 6. Fuller's Pictures to-night. Hay ward's Pictures to-night. Lodge St. John —Monthly meeting tonight. First Church Concert —Victoria Hall to-night. Jones & Vickery insert final notice re. accounts. Programme Pine Bush Hack Racing Club meeting on 29th December. \ Nellie Stewart's Company in Theatre on Friday next. Try Baxter's Choice Rava Tea —New Shipment. Church of England—Mission services to-day. Investigate the Plunket Hood Gocart—See Wilson, Fraser's advt. On Page B. Wm. Todd & Co. —Furniture sale tomorrow. J. A. Mitchell & Co.—Sale of horses, etc. to-morrow. R. J. Gumming has money to lend and houses for sale. Win. Todd & Co.—Sale of superior furniture on Tuesday. Under Distress Warrant —Sale by Wm. Todd & Co. to-morrow.