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Southland Times, Issue 14578, 19 November 1910, Page 5

A demand for farming hands, shear- , ing attendants, ana sawmill workers is a feature of the local labour maket this week. Bootmaking is_ still slack, and the engineering trade is only fair, but all other skilled trades are reported as being very brisk. A small supply of strawberries from the North is on sale at some of the Invercargill fruiterers this week end, together with cherries from Melbourne, but prices are somewhat high. Cherries ire expected to be more plentiful next week. Bananas are scarce. Oranges, lemons, pines, and apples form good slocks. Tomatoes are selling freely despite their high values. No new potatoes have yet arrived in Invercargill from Australia, but a shipment is expected, next week. Groper, flounders, and smoked blue cod form the principal varieties of fish to-day in Invercargill, and, although not to hand last night, a supply of seatrout may be forthcoming this morning. Fish has been unusually plentiful this week, but supplies seem to have run fairly short with the close of the week. At hte Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday morning three men convicted on the previous day of assault and robbery. appeared for sentence. The Judge said that they were all three professional thieves. Angus Black was sentenced to four years, and declared an habitual criminal: George Moore was similarly sentenced; and Ernest Nicholls was sentenced to four years imprisonment. An unusual case came before the Dunedin Magistrates Court yesterday morning when Celina Priscilla Graham, a married woman, pleaded guilty to having made a false statement whereby the Registrar of Birth was caused to make a wrong registration. It appeared that defendant had separated from her husband who continued periodically to visit her. This led her to lose good situations and. to elude him, she assumed another name, although the child was his. Defendant was committed for sentence. The local branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners met last evening, the President (Mr John Flaus) occupying the chair. Five new members were enrolled, and various matters in connection with alleged breaches of the award were discussed. Gratification was expressed with the steady increase in membership that the Society is making, and it was mentioned that the Society was now entitled to have an additional delegate on the Trades and Labour Council. Trade was reported as being still very brisk, and no tradesmen are out of work.

The latest eel story comes from Mataura. The curator of the hatcheries reported to the Acclimatisation Society on Thursday that one eel caught at Mataura was found to contain three ducklings in its stomach and another was found to have consumed a goldfinch. An unknown party of motprists are alleged to have recently paid a visit to the Otamita stream and Indulged in the unsportsmanlike and illegal action of dynamiting the water for trout.. Ranger Friend heard of the Incident, but he informed the ■ Acclimatisation Society on Thursday night that, although he had made enquiries, lie had unfortunately failed to trace the offenders. At a sale of extra suburban land at Timaru on Thursday a number of sections at Washdyke were disposed of. Three-eighths of an acre sold at £47 each, single acres at £SO, £6O, and £65 each, larger lots at £29 10s to £4O per acre. One lot of 1.00 acres, about two miles from the Post Office, sold at £42 10s per acre. The vendors were the Rhodes trustees. —Press Association. A Timaru telegram states that the rain which lately fell in the South Canterbury district was too late for some of the spring crops, but was just in time for the rape and root crops. An Anglican Mission is being conducted during this week at St. Matthew's Church. Biulf, by one of the English missioners, the Rev. A. D. Tupper-Carey, who is known as “the fisherman's parson.” The services are being held daily at hours to suit all classes, and the evening meetings have been largely attended. The Invercargill Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will meet in Allen’s Hall this evening at 8 o'clock when office-bearers will be elected, and the annual subscription fixed. Intending members are cordially invited. The Mayor of Auckland stated at the City Council that all buildings in Queen street, from the Waitemata Hotel to Swanson street, including two valuable business blocks, encroached on the street ten feet; at the Waitemata Hotel eight feet at Smeeton’s store about one foot just above Swanson street. The Works Committee P .jllecting information with a view, if t>, evidence is sufficient, of obtaining a legal judgment in the matter.

Mr J. C. Thompson, M.P., has received the following reply from the Hon. Minister of Lands: Referring to your enquiry as to when Crown lands in the •vicinity of Tuatapere and adjacent to the , Waiau Ferry will be placed on the marf' kst, I have the honour to inform you that it is proposed to offer the surtbivigion for sale as soon as a bridge is erected. As Tuatapere is a railway terWminus there will be a demand for small sections there and it is considered advisable to meet such demand. In the meantime, town lots on the east side of the river are being surveyed. Further areas will be oppenecl as the district progresses.—Western Star.

An application came before the Acclimatisation Society Council on Thursday evening that a certain farm of 600 acres at Ringway be declared a sanctuary for native and Imported game. Mr J. Brey opposed the application, and Said that sanctuaries simply meant Shooting preserves for the owners, as nine owners out of ten shoot over them themselves, the public simply being excluded. If such requests were to be entertained men, he said, might as well sell their guns, as things would in a year or two be worse than in the Old Country, where shooting was all private. Mr J. Mulvey pointed out that there was already a sanctuary at Thornbury. and that there would be no shooting at all in the district concerned if there were to be two sanctuaries. it was ultimately agreed to defer consideration of the application pending a report from the Stock Committee as to its desirability.

‘‘ Japanese women.” says Miss Sulman fa Sydney lady who has Just returned from a trip to Japan), “are dear, quaint, fascinating little creatures. You hear about the way they are oppressed, but you don't see anything of It. They are so cheerful looking though, of course, they are brought up to ho cheerful and so bright and womanly In every way. The man is the superior animal ; there’s no doubt of that. Out walking, for instance, the women keep behind him. But there is no a’ir of servitude about it. It just looks a matter of custom. And I think the women are very much respected in their homes. The men are most devoted fathers. You see them dressing the children and undressing them, and feeding them, and everything. Japan is the country for old people and young people. Old people are pensioned off after a certain age, and they often go round the country upon pilgrimages, wearing their white clothes and beads. The children are queer, solemn little things. They are welt trained, and obedient, but they have a good time and many privileges. Ton see the bigger ones carrying the babies on their backs.”

Thomas Henry Alexander was yesterday at Ashburton convicted and fined £SO I’or keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district.

A tVaipawa telegram states that a violent earthquake occurred at a quarter to eight on Thursday night.

The s.s. Moana arrived at Auckland last Saturday morning, bringing an American and United Kingdom mall. The Invercargill portion should reach here per second express to-night.

The Taranaki Petroleum Co’s No, 3 bore, after a period of quiescence (says a wire from New Plymouth) commenced to flow again at midnight, and is still flowing. No. 3 bore also shows increased activity. Good progress is being made in drilling at No. 5 bore.

The Harbour Board’s new dredge Paritutu (says a New Plymouth wire) is now doing excellent work, having deepened the berth at the wharf to 21 feet at low water. Instructions have been given to further deepen It to 28 feet.

At a sitting of the Arbitration Court in Dunedin on Tuesday the agreement arrived at by mutual conference between the Southland Operative Butchers' Union of Employees, and the Invercargill and Suburban Master Butchers’ Union of Employers will be confirmed as an award of the Court

On Mr Hanan’s motion* the House of Representatives yesterday granted the Hlne Committee an extension of tim\ from 19th to 26th inst., in which to make Its report.

In the Adamson appeal from the conviction by Mr Hutchinson, S.M., at Oamaru under the licensing law, sent back to the Magistrate to give notes of evidence, after argument at Dunedin yesterday, the Judge reversed the Magistrate’s decision. Judge Williams held that for the conviction to be upheld it would require to be shown that Adamson was an agent or acting fpr the brewers who supplied the liquor, whereas'it appeared that he was a messenger for the parties to whom the liquor was supplied. The conviction was quashed.

The following championship awards were made' at the Show of the North Otago A. and P. Association:—Merincr ram and ewe, W. Gardiner; Border Leicester ram and ewe, T. S. Little;' English Leicester ram and ewe, E. Kelland; Lincoln ram and ewe, B. Seth Smith; ram and ewe, half-breds, T. S. Little; ram and ewe, Corriedale, T. S. Little; Shorthorn bull, B, Seth Smith; Shorthorn cow, Mitchell Bros.; Ayrshire bull and cow, A. Gidlies. In draught horses, W- Gardiner won in the stallion class with Baron Fyvie, and in mares with Daisy Bell. The takings at the show will be about £l2O better than last year. —Press Association.

At the 'Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., an affiliation case was heard in which Edward Stott, was charged with being .the father of the unborn illegitimate child of a girl just over seventeen years of age. Mr Eustace Russell appeared for complainant. and Mr H. A. Macdonald for defendant. After considerable evidence had been heard on both sides, His Worship said that the case did not seem to him to be altogether one-sided and he would take a little time to consider his decision. '

The Otatara Land Proprietary, Limited, have plans in preparation for the sale of their property at Otatara, which, in view of the traffic road now being constructed across ' the estuary, will make this land easily accessible. Purchasers are to be entitled to mark off sections in the areas they require which will be surveyed at the Company’s expense. The terms of payment extend over a period of five years, and will be within the reach of all buyers.

The Union S.S. Company, having abandoned this year’s marine excursions to Milford Sound, has arranged for two of its intercolonial steamers to call in at Milford Sound early in the new year. These vessels will be the Manuka, leaving the Bluff for Melbourne on January IG, and the Moeraki, leaving the Bluff for Melbourne on January 30. The company will be prepared to take passengers by these two vessels and land them at the Sound. These two trips, however, can only be made at passengers’ own- risk, and in the event of the weather being too thick or heavy for the steamer to call in at the Sound, they will be called upon to bear the extra expense incurred in being carried on to Hobart, the next port of call. The Huddart Parker 'steamer Ulimaroa will also visit Milford Sound after leaving the Bluff for Melbourne on January 23, passengers in this instance also making the trip at their own risk. Steamers from Hobart to the Bluff will not be able to call at Milford Sound owing to mail connection exigencies.

Mr Griffith Taylor, one of the scientists with the Antarctic expedition, writing to Mr Kinsey from the Hermitage, Mount Cook. says "Will you please convey to the, gentlemen concerned oiir grateful thanks for their kindness in regard to our visit to the New Zealand Alps. I need hardly emphasise how valuable it is to the expedition that we should be able to compare the glacial regions of a temperate climate with those of Antarctica. I venture to hope that our geological results will have greater interest for the Dominion on this account. Mr Graham has been extremely kind and has given ns much useful help, not only in details of climbing and ski-ing, but also as to the rate of the movement of glaciers in this region. In conclusion may I say that in their wealth of moraine material, and in ease of approach, your alps, to my mind, far surpass the Swiss, while in scenery they are certainly not inferior.’’ —Press Association.

Writing in the National Review Sir Robert Stout says ; “ In November the New Zealand telegrams published in the Times occupied 11% inches of space; only five issues of the Times had cables from New Zealand, 21 issues bad none. In December the space occupied was 12 inches, and the issues that had cables were seven. In (he measurements given the headlines have not been measured. ’ Australia, was somewhat better represented, but it has six States and an area nearly equal to the United States of America, if Alaska and the Island territory of the United States are omitted. The total space in November for Australian cables for all the States was 10S14 inches, or an average of IS Inches per State, and in December the space was -16% inches, or not 8 inches per State. I wonder what would be thought of Hie* most trumpery daily paper in New Zealand if we had such meagre news of Europe ? We have many columns every day.”

A movement is on foot (says the Lyttelton Times) to give a fitting reception to R. Arnst, the sculling champion, on his arrival in Christchurch next week. Arnst has done so much to advertise the name of New Zealand all over the world that it is felt by his admirers that the people of his native place will be glad of the opportunity to show their appreciation of his achievements. It is suggested that he should he entertained at a smoke concert or some similar gathering. and that' the Mayor should ho asked to preside. The rowing enthusiasts are expected to take the matter up. and already a number of leading citizens have promised their support. Arnst should arrive in Wellington on Friday, but probably lie will not reach Christchurch until Monday or Tuesday. When his movements are definitely known the arrangements for the reception will bo completed.

\Ve are looking forward to a big trade this summer season, and we have prepared for it by laying in a nice stock of watches, clocks, jewellery, silver tableware, quaint ornaments, etc. We arecontent with a small profit.—T. M. Rankin, Tay street.

Large shipment of choice Kava Tea has Just been imported by .1. B. Baxter from the famou.-. I Java Tea gardens. This consignment is well up to standard quality ; if any c i.mge this shipment of Kava Teas rathe.' richer in liquor than former shipments; it maintains its character for good .[Utility. Lovers of good tea at a reasonable price should try a ton pound tin of the Xew Shipment of Choice Kava Tea. This latest shipment of Kava Tea, is somewhat superior, bit: the price is still the same—lolb Baxter’s X-hire Kava Tea for Bis Od. Householders and hotelkeepers should note that Thomson and Beattie, Ltd., are selling a consignment of Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes slightly damaged in weaving at 25 per cent, under their usual prices, in many o- these the damages are so slight as to bo almost imperceptible. Those requiring damasks should not fall to see this lot.

As the seasons change, so do Men’s Clothing requirements, and to meet their wants Price and Bulleid have just opened up their summer Boaters, Panamas, Ridge Crown, and Brissilian Straw Hats, Summer Underclothing in Shirts Pants and Socks, at very reasonable prices. Tennis, Neglige, Tunic, Trilby, and Fashion Shirts—an immense variety in the latest colourings, and nobby stripes and checks. New Hats. Caps, Ties, Braces. Collars, Pyjama Suits and ug every day. Price and Bulleid have also had made up to their own order ten specially good lines of Gent’s Tailored Box Suits, all sizes in Fashionable Tweeds and Worster; prices 15s, 49s 6d, 51s, 52s 6, 57s (id, (ids Gel, If you want a real good suit call on this popular firm and see the value they are offering.

in these days tilings 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-made suit that the greatness of the offer of the Economic Outfitters, Dee street, is fully apparent. Tills enterprising firm guarantee to supply a suit to measure of All Wool Materials, latest cut, and splendidly finished at from 50s to B£s. inspection invited.

SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

On Page I. Wanted —A boy. Lost—Gold medal. Wanted—Ploughman. Wanted —Good Farm-hand. Youth wants position on sheep station To Let—7-roomed Dwelling. Mrs S. C. Holmes wants farm hands and domestics. Dairy farms, seeds, etc., for sale by Carswell and Co. For latest in Gents’ Clothing try Copeland’s. Wanted to' purchase a good secondhand hand-cart. New shipment Hava Tea—lOlbs for 13s 9d. Honda! Lanka Tea a good Christmas or New Year present. See the Bargains at Hyndman’s Special low prices. Xmas Toys and Magazines at Wesney Bros. Tenders invited for fittings of Invercargill Tramways. Carswell and Co. are cash buyers of oats, etc. ' Strawberries and Cream at Victoria Tea Rooms to-day. Wanted everybody to go to J. S. Goldie’s. Or Pa -;q 4 Tasty Ties for tasty dressers at Undrill’s. McGruer, Taylor and Co. have bargains in Carpets, etc. Investigate the Plunket Hood Gocart—See Wilson, Fraser’s advt. On Page 6 Fuller’s Pictures —2 and 8 p.m. Hayward’s Pictures —2 and 8 p.m. -English Church Mission to-day. Cool Summer Suits at Archd. McNeil’s. Norman Concert Company in Theatre on Thursday. Strawberries and Cream to-day at the Federal Tea Rooms. Russian Ballet—Mechanical Doll, in Theatre on Monday. Result of Prize Educational Drawing Book Competition. Meeting of Te Rangi Bowling Club on Tuesday night. Western District A. & P. Assn. Show on 30th Inst. Municipal Theatre —Nellie Stewart Company on Friday. Wyndham A. & P. Show on Wednesday, 30th inst. A Dee Street Blaze of Fashion —See Dallas and Watt’s advt. Southland Special Cycles the best — See Wilson, Fraser’s advt. On Page B. Wm. Todd and Co.—Sale of pigs, etc. to-day. McKay Bros.—Sale of poultry, etc. to-day. N.M. and A. Co.. Ltd.—Special entry for Wallacetown Sale. Wm. Todd and Co.—Sale of Sections on 3rd December. Dalgety and Co.—Clearing Sale at Te Tua on 24th inst. N.M. and A. Co., Ltd. —Kapuka Stock Sale on Friday. Wm. Todd and Co. —Sale under Distress Warrant to-day.