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Southland Times, Issue 17267, 11 February 1913, Page 5

Constable Herllhy, who has been In charge of the Waikala district station tor a considerable number of years has been notified of his transfer to the Wanganui district. During his long term at Waikala he has made many friends, and has been a very valuable officer. In closing a review of the first Parliamentary session of the Massey Government, the Wellington correspondent of the London Times remarks:—“ Altogether the legislative record of the Government Is a creditable one if the shortness ot the time for preparation be allowed. On 'the administrative side Ministers have won great credit by the firmness of their attitude to the lawlessness of the strikers at Walhi. The outlook for the Reform Government is still good.” The National Mortgage and Agency Co.. on account of the executors of the late Mr R. Cleave, on Saturday offered at auction a property on the North road consisting of 91 acres. The property was passed in at £3l, Mr Colin McDonald bidding that figure, the auctioneer <Mr Walter Taylor) remarking that the executors were not prepared to accept leap than the value fixed by Government .Valuation. In our report of the meeting of the Educational Institute a mistake occurred. One of the delegates Is there represented as saying that the conference had decided not to pass any formal resolution on the subject of religious teaching In schools. The Conference passed a motion adverse to the proposals Of the Bible-in-Schools League. The Huddart Parker Co.’s s.s. Ullmaloa arrived at Bluff at i o’clock yesterday morning after doing a very fast passage from Melbourne. She took her departure from Melbourne at 18.80 p.m. on Wednesday and from Hobart at, 12.30 on Friday morning. The Ullmaroa discharged a fair quantity of cargo at Bluff and after getting her northern list •board got clear early in the evening. At the railway presentation, reported elsewhere, one of the speakers, who claimed to have more than a slight knowledge of phrenology, stated that he had examined the head of the gentleman in whose honour the function was being held and predicted future successes In the : service for him. A co-worker, speaking later, said he knew nothing about the formation of the head of their departing friend, but he knew that his heart was In the right place. The s.s. Warrimoo from Sydney, via northern ports, arrived at Bruit at fi o’clock yesterday morning gnd discharged 342 tons of cargo the principal Items of which were 48 packages rattan chairs, 60 cases pines, 50 cases soap, 200 hags rice, 70 kegs cream tartar, 20 bags peed, and 13 rolls matting. The Warrimoo loaded 60 tons of cargo for Melbourne. The principal Items were:— 21,000 ft timber, 60 bales hemp, 6 bales tow, and 116 sacks ryegrass. In an Interview at Auckland, chiefly upon Otago Central subjects, Mr Mander, one of the northern M.P.’s who recently made a tour through Southland, made a reference to this district. It was compressed into one short sentence, but that sentence was more adequate and more eloquent than all that was said ■with reference to other districts through which the party travelled. “As to Southland,” said Mr Mander, "that Is the garden of New Zealand.” In the course of a conversation with a member of the Southland Division of the N.Z. Branch of the British Medical Association yesterday a Southland Times reporter was informed that the agreement ratified by the Friendly Societies on Friday last was likely to give entire satisfaction. There were, he said, a number of minor points in respect to which the medical men conceded their Remand, hut ip the main issues they had met satisfactorily. The Southland Operative Butchers' picnic which will be held at Colac Bay to-morrow promises to be a most successful gathering should the weather conditions be favourable. All arrangements are now completed and in capable hands. The 'train leaves Invercargill at #.25 a.m., stopping at Grasmere and WalJdwl, and returning leaving Colac at 6.5 p.m. A splendid sports programme has been arranged, and children are being specially catered for. The tickets cost 2g 6d for adults, and Is 3d for children. Hot water, tea, milk and sugar will be aupplled free.

A step which may be taken to be •mlnously near the extreme lias lately been taken in respect to a number of youths In the Southland military district, who have failed to fulfil their obligation to rentier personal service in terms of the Defence Act. From time to time numbers of young fellows have been arraigned and asked'to show cause why they should not be fined for their failure to render service, and some of them have escaped any penalty. But the numbers of the latter have been comparatively few and those who did not find a convincing excuse were fined. Even when fined those who were determined to shirk their obligation required further attention in order to bring them to book. Having neglected to pay their fines a considerable number of them have been served with summonses to attend compulsory detention drills, and should they be so foolish as to endeavour to evade the clear terms of this last summons it is considered not at all unlikely that they will be seen attending the drill hall under police escort. The breakers came In upon the beach «ind receded again leaving only the white foam to remind one of their calling. Two rival men of the business met of an evening, and their yneeting was surveyed by a third party. No. 1 was hankering for revenge and accosting Xo. 2 enquired of him if lie would object to a try-out in a finite encounter. The reply came in the affirmative and No. 1 set out to act quickly. He poised and delivered a blow which cent So. 2 backwards into the water wher® ha remained meditating. His opponent looked dangerous, and remembering the old adage which says that discretion is the bettor part of valour, Xo. 2 remained as immovable as a rock. The breakers came and departed but he moved not. The aggressor viewed the acane, and awaited for his victim’s return to terra flrma. "Once bitten, twice ehy” was the watchword of the Immersed one. Hia opponent finally retired from the convincing ground, and Xo. 2 came ashore, physically conquered, but morally victorious. Shirt Snips, 2a 9tJ and 3s 6d.~See Undrili’s window to-day, opposite Post Office. * If you are a sufferer from Rheumatism, Gout. Lumbago or "clatlca remember that RHEUMO Is the only remedy that removes the causa of the trouble—-ex-eas of Uric Acid in the blood. BHEUMO la a scientific preparation that seldom fails to effect a complete cure. Thousands testify to its efficacy. Sold of ail Chemists and Stpres, 2/6 and » bottlfc 47

There are no half measures at any of THOMSON AND BEATTIE'S sales. When room is required for new goods the remaining stocx is reduced In price until it disappears. If a pound wont move it. try 15s, and if 10s is no good, t r y ios—and if it still sticks, try ss. They have to-day a table of fashionable trimmed millinery at ss. They arc made from expensive materials. Young ladies are buying them to remodel. * Worth Inspection; half-guinea hard Hats, for 7/6 at the Economic. Dee street. * Clothing at give-away prices. Boys’ Superior Tweed Varsity Suits, sizes 1 to 8, now 7s 6d; Boys’ Tweed Norfolk Suits, sizes 10 to It!, now 9s 6d while they last At McNeil and Clark's Sale. * It will of interest to ladies to know that Price and Bulleld have just received a small consignment of Ladles’ Navy Serge one-piece Dresses. These goods were intended for the now autumn and winter season, but having come to hand they have decided to place them before the public at Sale Price privileges. They are high-class and beautifully finished. The prices range from 35/9, 38/9. 42/-, 45/- to 52/6. The usual marking would.be up to 84/-. •

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On Page I. Wanted —Board. Wanted —Youth. Wanted —Sawmill hands Wanted —Married couple. Wanted—Youth to drive cart. For Sale —%-acre of oats. J. Holloway, Ltd., have £SOO loan for Tenders are invited for supply of oil engine. Tenders are invited for supply of tramway timetables. R. J. Gumming has grocery business for sale. For artistic and plain crockery—Smith and Laing’s. Qq 2l 1 ■ Big fall of sale prices at H. and J. Smith’s. Foot comfort is obtained by wearing Kingsland’s footwearOn Pag* 6. Fullers' Pictures to-night at. 8. Hayward’s Pictures to-i)lght at 8. Butchers’ Picnic to-morrow. Annual meeting of Avenal Regatta tonight. Ashburton A. & P. Autumn Show on 12th and 13th March. On Page 7. — Wilson, Fraser’s plating plant in full swing—See Wilson, FTaser’s advt.