NEWS EPITOMISED

Southland Times, Issue 17304, 28 March 1913, Page 5

NEWS EPITOMISED

' THIS MORNING’S ISSUER,

Adrianople has fallen. The Bulgarians carried the town by tossault.

The Turks made a desperate resistance.

The commander left the town a heap of smoking ruins. It is reported that Chatalja has fallen.

The Turks are beaten all along the line Mr and Mrs W. B. Scandrett received many felicitations on their golden wedding celebration. Mr Winston Churchill has submitted bis Naval statement.

It is an illuminating and striking document.

Southland Boxing Association met last evening. The American floods are providing Rales of-horror. The loss of life has been enormous. Grave allegations were made at the Shearers’ Conference.

Chldley is at his old tricks again. Quarterly report of the Chamber of Commerce.

Annual report of the Bluff Harbour Board. The Port had a record year. Land Board met yesterday. The body of Bingham has been found •n Ruapehu. Schubert gives an account of the party’s experiences.

Application forms for Technological examinations of the City and Guilds of London Institute may be obtained from the Invercargill Technical School. The wharfage dues collected at Bluff for the four weeks ending February Ist amounted to £986 13s sd.

At the meeting of the Land Board yesterday the application of Mr Gavin Brighton to convert his two leases-ln-perpetuity was granted, subject to section 121 of tho Land Act. 1892.

The revenue for the Port of Bluff for last month totalled £2038 11s Id, compared with £3731 19s 5d for February, 3912. The decrease in revenue for February, 1913. amounted to £696 8s 4d, whllo in the month of January last the increase amounted to £1044 2s lid, leaving £347 14s 7d as the net Increase for 1913.

Charles Milne Abernethy appeared before Mr G. Crulckshank, S.M.. at the Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of attempted rape. Accused was remanded until the 2nd April at 11 a.m., and ball was allowed on accused’s own security of £2OO and one at £2OO or two at £IOO.

There was a rush for Haurakl Plains land yesterday morning, says an 1 Auckland wire. The Crown Lands Board received 4257 applications by 1092 applicants for 112 sections. So great was the crush that the Board adjourned to the Sailors' Mission Hall. Some 251 applicants were ruled Ineligible for various reasons, mostly because married applicants take precedence over single men.

An Ashburton telegram states that tha ballot for the three blocks in Strathmore, settlements at Hinds took place yesterday. Results: Block 1 (444 acres), four applicants, Mary Dalton (Ealing); block 2 (459 acres), nine applicants, J. Neugeswender (Tlmaru). For block 3 (‘498 acres) there were six applicants, but they were all rejected, and the block was not taken up.

The Royal Agricultural Society of will this year hold Its annual Bhow at Bristol, and In order to make the event one of more than British Importance two acres have been devoted to exhibits from all parts of the British Empire and from foreign countries. It Is suggested that the exhibition will afford the outlying portions of the Empire an opportunity of bringing their products before the Old Country, demonstrating what can be done by them to maintain the world's food supplies, and to find work and wealth for the surplus ■population of Old England. The Invercargill Chamber of Commerce has been circularised bn the matter, and the subject will be discussed at to-day’s meeting.

i In his annual address to the BUift Harbour Board yesterday the Chairman touched upon a matter that was brought Into prominent notice at the gathering of railway officers on Wednesday evening. Speaking of the shortage of trucks Mr'Anderson said:—"Very great Inconvenience, delay and loss have been caused during the year by the Inability of the Railway Department to provide sufficient trucks for the discharge from shipping. While it is recognised that the Department cannot be expected to keep a supply for extraordinary traffic, still It Is hoped that the representations ■which have been made will ensure such an Increase In the available rolling stock that this serious drawback to our port will to a large extent be obviated.”

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning before Mr G. Crulckshank, S.M.. judgment for plaintiffs was given In the following undefended cases:— Wm. Crlghton v. John Molr (Waikaka Valley), claim £2 17s Gd, with 16s costs; G. W. Woods and Co. v. James Millar, .grocer (Winton), claim £3 19s 9d, with costs sa; G. W. Woods and Co. v. W. iJohnston (Tuatapere), £l2, with costs |fl 9s; James K. Galley v. Agnes F,ox '(Nightcaps), £3 las 9d, with costs 10s; lAlfred Dickens v. Arthur Jones, mechanic (Gore), claim £1 2s Gd, with costs As; Leggatt and Campbell v. Thomson Bros., flaxmlllers (Milton), £4l 6s id, with £2 14s costs; Smith and Laing v. Mrs McKinnon (Clyde street), £1 12s lOd, ■with costs ss; Invercargill Corporation ■v. W. E. Pope (Orepuki), £lO 16s 2d. •with £t 10s 6cl costs: Herbert. Haynes and Co. v. A* Hallbury (Tuatapere), £1 7s 4d. with costs 18s. A great number of other cases had been set down for hearing, but most of these were either struck out or adjourned.

Mr W. J. Perkins, Mayor of South "Invercargill, who recently visited Tlmaru, mentioned In conversation with a. Tlmaru Herald reporter that the trams had done a lot of good to Invercargill. They had brightened the city up and given to it an air of bustle and activity •which It never had before. Moreover, the revenue from the trams was exceeding anticipations, but even If a loss on their actual working resulted, the city ■would gain indirectly. People found them a great convenience and would not now be without them for anything. Mr Perkins also referred to the decision of the Tlmaru people to go in for an improved means of locomotion, and said he had no doubt the Interest would be easily Earned thereon the cost of the five motor Tiuses which It was proposed to run.

The Auckland Star says;—"lt is evident from both Press cables and from private correspondence, that Sir Joseph Ward is figuring considerably in prominent circles at Home on his present visit to the Old Country, and that the ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand is held in high esteem by the leaders of English politics. As a matter of fact, we have it from authentic sources that Sir Joseph Ward has been offered no fewer than three seats during his stay In Great Britain, two In the Imperial Parliament, and one in the new Irish Parliament. Although such inducements to enter the wider field of Imperial politics must be very alluring to a man of Sir Joseph’s ability and outlook, it seems clear from what Van he learnt, of his intentions that lie has no idea of deserting New Zealand by remaining at Home, for lie has definitely expressed his resolve to return to the Dominion. This announcement is interesting in view of the recent publications that have credited him with seeking an entry Into Home politics.”

Some remarkable long-distance wireless telegraphy was accomplished by the Marconi operator on the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Pakeha on the voyage from Liverpool to Sydney and Auckland. The vessel was out of communication with the outside world for only two days during the whole voyage, anil as she was carrying over 1000 immigrants to Sydney they were kept posted with news almost daily. Crossing the southern ocean the Pakeha operator was in constant touch with the steam-

«rs Persic. Stobburg, and Rangatlra, ■ while on Monday night, when off Cape Marie van Diemen, messages were received from the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Tongariro off the Bluff, and then distant over 1200 miles from the Pakeha. The steamer Fiona, bound from Sydney to Suva, was easily picked up at a distance of 330 miles Jn the daytime. Before reaching Capetown the Pakeha’s operator despatched and received messages with the land station there at a distance of over 400 miles in daylight. The Wellington station wafl also spoken on Monday night mt a distance of over 880 miles.

!A public demonstration In «ookery will be given by Miss R. Wilson In the Technical College to-night at - 7.30. Tho District Labour Council have arranged for Mr H. Scott Bennett to deliver an address in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday, April Ist, in connection with the Labour Unity campaign. Mr Bennett, who was formerly a member of the Victorian Legislature, has the reputation of being a brilliant platform speaker. The growing popularity of Stewart Island as a holiday resort is shown by the fact, mentioned by the Chairman of the Harbour Board in his annual address yesterday, that the receipts from the tug's Stewart Island service in 1912 were £ll7 larger than those for 1911. Mr Joseph Taylor, mining engineer, of Nelson, submitted to the Prime Minister yesterday tlie plans of a new type of combination airship which he has invented and patented. He asked for a Government grant to carry oat the initial work of the construction of one airship. Mr Massey said the subject of aviation had not been lost sight of by the Government or the Defence authorities. He would refer the plans to the Defence authorities.

Miss Mary Proctor visited the Girls’ High School yesterday forenoon, and the Technical College and the Convent yesterday afternoon, giving a lecturette on the stars at each school. She was delighted with the enthusiastic reception given her by the hoys and girls, and feel's greatly encouraged by her welcome in Invercargill.

A large number of Wellington shopkeepers who favour Wednesday halfholiday have signed a declaration to oppose the movement inaugurated by the Trades Council to secure a universal Saturday half-holiday. As a result there is likely to be a keen campaign over the question.

It is reported that for the past two months there has been a ‘‘cutting’’ war in progress between Wellington merchant.! and grocers In regard to butter. This difference has been adjusted, and all brands will be raised a penny per pound from to-day in Wellington.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Drug Company was held yesterday, when the report was adopted, carrying with it the payment of a 7 per cent, dividend, absorbing £BOSO. The amount carried forward is £8529. Mr D. Robertson. Chairman of the Public Service Commission, says Mr G. W. Russell's statement that the Civil Service is seething with discontent is entirely without foundation. A Wellington wire states that a valuable lot of pedigree Holstein cattle was brought to Wellington yesterday from the United States by Mr W. Barton, a Featherstone station-holder. The cattle arrived in the Tahiti in good condition. There are three bulls and eleven heifers, selected from leading herds in the State of Wisconsin.

Writing in a leading English journal, a tourist who lately visited New Zealand, says:—"A fact which greatly impressed me and others whom I met from other parts was the absence of that mad rush after wealth which Is evident in various parts of the AngloSaxon world, and more especially in the United States. I venture to say that the average New Zealander gets more out of life than his fellow subjects elsewhere. Can you Imagine business men .in Canada or the United States making their way to the local bowling green at 3 or 3.30 in the afternoon, and spending the rest of the day in such pleasant recreation?”

What was claimed to be a typical case of the failure of a Crown settler to reside on his holding under the Land for Settlement Act came before the Wellington Land Board yesterday. The holder attended the meeting and applied for exemption in order that he could hold his land and yet reside in Masterton. His holding was eighteen miles from Masterton. but he had a family of grown-up daughters, who had found occupations in Masterton. which they could not do if they were compelled to reside on the holding. He went out to the land three times a week. The Commissioner pointed out that the man must reside continuously on his section, otherwise it would be forfeited. The applicant pointed out that he derived his sole source of income from the section, and it was the only occupation he had. A member of the Board testified to the fact that applicant was an excellent settler, and the opinion was also expressed that if the Act could be relaxed the! Board would get better settlers and • fewer speculators. Other members favoured proper observance of the Act, however, mqch they might sympathise with the applicant otherwise. They thought that an undesirable precedent would be set up. The Board decided further to consider the case In committee.—Press Association wire.

A daring attempt at robbery was made at Mataura on Saturday night when an old man (a well-known resident) was the victim of rough handling at his house, says the Ensign. He had been visiting friends next door, where he usually gets his supply of milk, and had been absent for a couple of hours. On returning home ho was accosted by a masked man in the passage, wearing gloves, who demanded money. A struggle ensued, In which the assailant proved too powerful for the house-holder, and the Intruder, after turning out the pockets of the former, decamped, threatening to shoot his victim if he followed him. The act is evidently that of some person who is acquainted with the resident’s doings, as the latter had recently sold some property, and it was evidently thought that the proceeds would be in the house. Nothing was obtained, however, a sum of 26s in the pocket of a coat hanging in the passage being overlooked. The police are Investigating the matter.

The advantage of twin screws over the ordinary single propeller was demonstrated on the last voyage of the R.M.S. Makura from Vancouver. The Makura was making her usual trip from Vancouver, and on 2nd March, when between Honolulu and Suva, the crank shaft snapped just outside the aperture, and the ship lost her starboard propeller. Having the second propeller to depend upon the Makura was enabled to cover the remainder of the trip—some 4000 miles —with the one screw. She made good progress, averaging 14 knots up to Auckland, and between 12 and 13 from the New Zealand port to Sydney. This is regarded as. a very creditable performance, and the Makura was only two days behind time on arrival at her terminal port, where she will dock to have a new tail shaft and propeller fitted at a cost of something like £2OOO.

The Lancet, which has often thrown the shadow of medical disapproval on many of the little pleasures of life, has actually found something good to say of tobacco. In a recent issue It states that definite experiments have lately been made which show that tobacco smoke rapidly destroys the comma bacillus of cholera. This, of course, only confirmed what was already common belief, born out by experience. We are reminded (says a contemporary) that a good many years ago it was reported that during a cholera epidemic In Hamburg not a single workman engaged in a cigar factory was attacked. Fortunately cholera is not the only disease that is warded off by tobacro smoke, or smokers would have to fall back on the old arguments in favour of til*-' habit. Experiments. it is said, have proved that tobacco smoke destroys the bacilli of pneumonia. There is some evidence that it is a preventive of some forms of nasa. 1 catarrh, and in France pyridin. one of tile products of I lie combustion of tobacco, "has been employed in the form o' inhalation in vases of asthma, emphysema, and angina pectoris.”

Referring to the announcement by the Prime Minister of a Board of Agriculture. the New Zealand Farmers’ Union Advocate says;—" The Farmers’ Union has repeatedly maintained that the Department of Agriculture should be absolutely severed from political control, believing that the desired continuity of policy will never lie secured under the existing system. A board comprised of capable, representative farmers would keep the department in close touch with the farming community, thereby making for effective work, while the country would then obtain the best return for the money expended. However earnest in his desire to promote agriculture a Minister may be, it is impossible for him to give the necessary attention to the detailed management of this rapidlyexpanding service, especially when he has other portfolios to claim his attention. The board proposed would not only make for a vastly improved service, but would tend greatly to popularise it, and thereby make its activities of greater value to the Individual and the State." .

The Young Women's- Christian Association will commence a. Bible study class to-night-at 7.30,

The shipping returns at Bluff for the month of February were as follow: Inwards. 26 vessels of 40,703 tons; outwards, 27 vessels of 46,760 tons. The figures show a decrease of 9327 tons and 8598 tons respectively, as compared with the returns for the corresponding month of 1912.

Special information lias reached New Zealand from an official source that within a verv short time loans amounting to £100,000,000 will be applied for by various Governments and corporations on the London market. This shows the enormous demand likely to be made in the immediate future on the resources of the British investor, and would seem to show how fortunate the New Zealand Government was in obtaining its three-million loan on reasonable terms.

Holiday wear —Smart soft hats, nobby overcoats. Undriil’s, at "Red Hat Sign," opposite Post Office. * Thomson and Beattie have just opened a shipment of flanneia blousings at Bd,lid and Is 2d per yard. The designs and colourings are very choice, allowing plenty of scope for individual fancy . also a range of molleton flannelettes for dressing gowns and jackets at lOVzd. Is, Is 2d and Is 3d per yard.

J. P. Johnson, Dentist, Hellenstein’s Buildings, Deo and Esk streets. Painless Extractions 2s, Extractions Is, Gas 2s 6d.

It is seldom, if ever, that such an interesting collection of Maids’ and Children’s attire has been got together as the shipments now showing at PRICE & BULLEID’S. Fashionable and useful garments, Inexpensive and pretty in design, and suitable for either school or select occasions. It might be noted that the fashionable shades are Cardinal, Saxe, Old Rose, Champagne, Grey, Brown, Reseda and Navy. A visit to the well laid out showrooms where the above garments may be seen in vast quantities would be appreciated— PßlCE AND BULLEID. : * Strange to say, the old fashioned method of external treatment of Rheumatism and its allied ills, is still almost a fetish with some people. They seem to believe that a liniment or plaster is tho only way of obtaining relief from uric acid troubles —and so they get worse and worse until their Rheumatism becomes chronic. Liniments and plasters can give but temporary relief. No cure can be effected, until the cause is removed. The trouble is due to excess uric acid in the blood and this must be eradicated. RHEUMO is the one real remedy. It goes to the root of the trouble and expels the uric acid. Thousands have been cured by RHEUMO. Of all chemists and-stores, 2/6 and 4/6. 52 SYNOPSIS NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS. Oa Page 1Lost —Bicycle. Lost —Tie-pin. Lost —Overcoat. Strayed—Mare. Wanted —Typist*. Wanted —General. Wanted —SawmlUera. Wanted —Apprentice. Wanted —Carpenters. To Let —Shop. To Let—Bed-sitting-room. For Sale —Launch hull. For Sale —Launch engine. All hockey material at Wesney Bras, Territorials' requirements at Copeland’s. To-day Is the day of days at Hyndman’s. Good winter boots In stock at Holmes Bros. Colin McDonald submits a fresh list of desirable properties. Public Works Department Invites tenders for erection of buildings at Papatowal and Caberfeidth. On Page 3. X e -,v Pick motor cars—Special colonial models from G. V. Cross. On Page 6. — Fullers' Pictures to-night at 8. Hayward’s Pictures to-night at 8. Fulll stocks of sports materials at J. A. Doig’s. Specialty footwear for men and youths at the City Boot Palace. Stationery of * all kinds at JC. M. McNaughton and Co’s. Cookery demonstration in Technical College to-night. Y.W.C.A. Bible study class to-night; short service on Sunday. Southern Cross Royal Arch Chapter meets to-night. Education Department —• Notice re techologlcal examinations 'of City and Guilds of London Institute. Southland Technical evening classes commence on Monday next. Lecture by Mr H. Scott Bennett In Victoria Hail on Tuesday night On Page 7. The Triumph policy See Wilson, Fraser’s advt.