NEWS EPITOMISED

Southland Times, Issue 17383, 30 June 1913, Page 5

NEWS EPITOMISED

THIS MORNING’S ISSUE. A Trade Union bank has been opened In London. It will do general business. Cabinet changes are rumoured at Home. it is stated that Sir Rufus Isaacs will be Chief Justice of England. Lord Sheffield says that the Government acquiesced in the repudiation of the Marconi contract. The Sackvllle-Scott case is proceeding tind some amusing facts have been elicited. A heat wave is causing havoc in the Middle Western States of America. Three thousand colonials attended a reception' given by Mrs Boyd-Carpenter In London. Mr Bonar Law praised the Kaiser at a German banquet and spoke of the friendly relations between Britain and Germany. 1 Lord Cromer advocates the abolition of capitulation in Egypt. Jack Johnson sails for France to-day and cannot be restrained. I An oil tank steamer look fire in New York harbour. Many lives have been lost Fighting in Mexico resulted in the I’ederals being routed. There were some good football matches on Saturday. Star still lead. The Maoris had a win in Sydney. Two inquests were opened on Saturday, but both were adjourned for the evidence to be completed. There is a pointed letter from the secretary of ,Uie Competitions Society. President Poincare was farowellcd by King George. The New Zealand has left Auckland for Suva. The fit of a lady's costume was the basis of a case in the Magistrate's Court at -iuckiand. A double tragedy is reported from Raetihi, where a European shot a Maori woman and was felled with a crosscut saw. Applegarth established a new world’s record at Cardiff. Four thousand dockers have gone on strike at Leith. The Sydney-Melbourne express was deflected into a loop and smashed through * goods train. The s.s. UUmaroa left Hobart at 1.2n p.m, yesterday, and should reach Bluff about 10 a.m. to-day. The UUmaroa is bringing 255 bags of Home and Australian mails. There were a fair number of farmers In town on Saturday, but the business ■transactions on five produce market, passing between them and merchants, was only of a hand-to-mouth nature. To farmers who hold supplies at the present Unit, prices ruling ate not remunerative enough, and they appear content to delay until a rising tendency manifests itself. The following was the "revenue received at the local Custom house last week: —Custom duties. £2557 10s; beer duty, £35 10s; light dues. £63 I2s 6d: shipping fees, ss. Total, £26,56 Ss 6d.

Lord Liverpool lias been pleased to continue tHo giving of the medal, hitherto known as the Governor’s medal, in connection with Trinity College of Music, London. In future, however, the medal will he given to the best pianist throughout the dominion taking the associate pianist. A.T.C, L., or L.T.C.L. degree.

On account of the recent disastrous floods at Gore, the House of Representatives has he-ti petitioned by three tobacconists of Unit town—Messrs G. Steans. A. G. IP-ywood, and G. Shave—to grant a refund of the duty paid on tobacco destroyed to the total amount of £1 1 6s Kd. The Orepuki Advocate states ll at the contractor for building the Tuatapere bridge. Mr G. V. Fraser, was on the ground last week making the necessary Investigation prior 1 1 Tie commencement of preliminary operations. Hr- expect-; to have the necessary material on the spot in about three months’ litre-, when an actual start will lie made. Mr John Barr, representative of die Kilmarnock hydraulic engineering lirm of Glcnficld and Kennedy, is at present In Invercargill, and staying at the Grand • I Intel. Mr Barr arrived in New Zealand ahoin three we<-ks ago from South Africa, in which country be ,'i.oi been for tin- past six months. it ■ -,-as In Wellington on business c--- ■ • <., ] ■with his firm, and hearing of r ouestion in Invercargill made i . coutii. It is worthy of note ti, • the machinery at the present source „i sun. ply was installed by Mr Barr's firm. Speaking to a Times representative .Mr Barr said that This was the first occasion on which he had been in this country. ami Wellington and Invorwirgiil wo re the only centres In- had hj, on in so far. With our town in- was grimly impressed, its lay-out. the width of the main thoroughfares, and 11 1 ■ ■ up-to-date car service installed, being prominent features which lie mentioned. .Mr Barr has heard much of our cold lakes and. if i-onvs'T-.ienl. may make Urn trip (o .Queenstown before lie returns north again. In the House of Representatives on Friday. .Mr Wilford raised an important ones lion when lie asked the Prime .Minister if he would this session introduce legislation dealing with motor cars and motor cycles ami the drivers of such vehicles, providing amongst other tilings for a moderate- tax on cars and cycles proport te to their horse-power, such tax to l>e earmarked for road repairs cm! maintenance, and to he distributed amon-yt Hie local authorities by a provisional distributing authority iiomiutiteti by the Government for the purpose, such authority to issue licenses for the driving of cars and cycles, such licenses to he Issued by tin; local authorities to l-e annual and to be subject to endorsement by a stipendiary magistrate, special provision to be made that any driver being drunk while driving a car snail forthwith have his license cancelled and be not entitled to a new license for 12 montlia. V

The Mat aura dairymen held annnal social on the 25th inst.. and as usual there was a largo attendance. The chairman of directors (Mr John Gray) presided. The first part of the evening was devoted to • mixed concert, in which songs were rendered by Messrs Ahernethy. Tail, and McLean; a recitation hy Mr Sehobell. and Highland dancing by the Misses Gilchrist, 'thorn. Taylor, and Ashley. After refreshments had been served, the floor was cleared for dancing, and about 100 couples took part lo music supplied l'. v Mrs Grown. Messrs Wellman and Carroll. Messrs falconer. .McDonald and Cockborn acted as committee of management.

It is stated (says the Lyttelton Times) that a deal has been completed in Christchurch whereby a large livcrj stables establishment in the city will take over a taxi-cab concern which possesses a very large number of motors. The horses will probably be removed from their present position and the premises converted into a big garage. The valuation of the taxi-cabs and the plant has been in progress during the past f°w days. The absorption will place in the hands of one firm the greater part of the control of the taxicab business in the city.

Mr G. Witty (Rlccarton). and Mr George Laurenson (Lyttelton) each desire returns unon aspects of the Defence Act. On Friday Mr Witty moved that a return he laid before the House showing tiie number of boys convicted once for breaches of the Defence Act, the number convicted twice, the number convicted three times, the number of those eligible to serve, and the nnmbei now serving under the Act. Mr Laurensou’s request was for the, number of men between IS and 25. the number enrolled under the Act, the number rejected. and the number summoned in the whole dominion for breaches of the Defence Act.

The Hibernian Band which has been in existence for a little over five jears, started its career with a second-hand set of instruments. Tho young band has made rapid strides towards efficiency, but has found its efforts retarded by tho use of obsolete instruments. To enable them to compete successfully with the leading bands of the dominion an order has been placed with Messrs Begg and Co., for a full sot of Besson's silver-plated and engraved enharmonic instruments, complete with brown leather cases for each instrument. Besson’s representative states that this set will be the most up-,to-date they have yet imported, all the instruments from (lugels to double basses being enharmonic, and similar to those used by the best bands in England, and which ha\o won the big contest at Crystal Palace for the past four or five years. The young band is to be congratulated oi\ their progressive spirit. We understand that the new instruments will arrive about the end of August, so that the band should have them in time for the forthcoming contest.

About a fortnight ago (says the Dominion) Mr William Hall, a carpenter, employed at the Meat Export Company. Wellington, and a resident of Kpunl Hamlet, drew his wages from the company’s office. Hunter street. Hurrying to catch I;is train, as it was rapidly getting- dark, he noticed two woll-Uresseci men approaching. One of them, waving a handkerchief in his face, said; * Hullo. Bill, where are you going to?” He remembered no more until about 4 a.m. next day. and then found that he was lying In a vacant section on Jervois Quay, surrounded by and covered with packing-cases. lie discovered then that alt his money had been stolen. Stiff in every limb, for the night had hem frosty, ho walked as best he could to Lower Hutt. obtained a bicycle, and reached home about 7.30. Mrs Hall, being worried at her husband's non-appearance, and being unable to sleep, walked to Lower Hutt 1 at midnight, but could gather no tidings of her husband, beyond the fact that his bicycle was at Hutt. Medical aid was sought for Mr Hall, but it was nearly a week before he recovered.

When they were In Opposition members of the present Government kept a very close watch upon the travelling expenses of Ministers and called for frequent returns giving details. Now tl’.at pleasure falls to the lot of others, and on Friday Ministers learned that the present Opposition shares the habit of demanding information of this kind. Mr Atmore (Nelson) desired to know the travelling expenses incurred by each Minister between July Bth, '1913, and June 26tli, 1913, and the number of days each Minister had been absent from Wellington. Mr Witty presented three requests —one for the travelling allowances of each Minister from November 7th. 1912. to June 25th, 1913. one for the expenses Incurred by Mr Fisher in visiting Australia, and another for a like return in connection with the visit of the Hon. James Allen to England.

When seen on Friday evening in regard to the statement in the Speech from the Throne that General Sir lan Hamilton would visit the dominion early next year, the Minister of Defence (the Hon. Jas. Allen) made tin amplifying statement as to the purpose of the visit. "General Hamilton,” Mr Allen said, •'will inspect and report upon the whole of the*military forces of the dominion. There arc some special questions that i want him to consider, but these, of I course, cannot be disclosed at present. The dominion will set the benefit of the advice of the general, who will tell the authorities how far the training is effective and give an unbiassed and independent opinion, as inspector-general of the whole overseas forces, regarding live progress made, together with hints for the future. General Hamilton will report to tliti British Government us well as to the Now Zealand Government, and will remain In the dominion for about three weeks or a month."

To commemorate the visit of H.M.S. New Zealand to these waters, the Government lias had struck special medals, for presentation to the officers and crew of the battle-cruiser. The, dies were designed and engraved by Mr W. R. Bock, and struck by Mr George T. White, of Wellington. The design of the medals is most attractive, and the workmanship is excellent. On the obverse side is a representation of the new coat of arms of the. dominion, with the word "Onward” underneath, and on the reverse is an artistic, embossed representation of the New Zealand, with the words "To the officers and crew of H.M.S. New Zealand” round the edge. The number of medals struck was X.',o. of which all but forty tint for the officers and crew. Of the remainder, some are to be .deposited in the principal museums of the dominion, and a few will be presented to private citizens intimately associated with the Dreadnought's visit. Mr J, Hamilton, of the Dominion Museum, was appointed to superintend the work of preparing the medals, and they were delivered by Mr Bock four weeks from the time of the securing of the contract. The meta’. used was pure silver, and the weight of each tju-dal is 1 fiihvt. It is said that there is an epedemic prevailing this winter in the Gatlins districts which has affected many of the .settlers. It is called the " ’possum fever.” anil is more of a moral than mental or physical derangement (says the Glutha Leader). Till the furry marsupial iiopped along and his progeny became a commodity of commerce the fever u ,,, ; never known. Then (lie settlers were healthy in mind and body, striving like ow family against bush hardships.' Government in-pccors and valuers; rain; arid impassable roads; living on hope.’ sales of butter-fat and calves, also wild blackberries as a by-product from their bush section--. Those lutln e, riot-.s days j have n,.w passed away from several I sloe,' tt-.e opossum has ,nvad*-d the district to make himself, like gold, the root of all evil. The tracks through the hush to, longer Paul to the warmth of a neighbour';- kitchen and a friendly chat on the perversities of the weather and iniquities of count,'.' councillors; Instead, it is now ’Trespassing” to climb ov>-r (he fence and walk into the neighbour's bush. 1 Pettier No. 1 secs some opossum trap marks which he did not make, and has dark and angry thoughts on Settlor No. 2, who must have been poaching on his preserves and getting some of iiis opossums; it- is liable to eause a row if one man stain’s a.t. his boundary fence and gazes at. a giant rimu on tin- other’s side, for if the owner of that rimu happens along lie is likely to he suspicious; and as the opossums on the sections tire getting scarcer the hunt is keener and the fever hotter. The peaceful eowpunching settlers, who have not fallen prone to the temptation of getting tat cheques for skins, heartily wish (hat the restriction on the opossum will not ho reinforced. so that the furry "I,one of contention'' will soon he exterminated, and univers.nl peace and goodwill towards ali men once more prevail. Spot Cash Sale for cash over the counter at Tite Economic Outfitters, CO Deo street. You can save 3 0 i>er cent, to 50 uer cent, while the sale Is ou, t

Sale Snips: Coats. Suits, etc. bee Undrill’s advt., page 30.

For Blankets and Eider-down Quilts see Thomson and Beattie’s. Their stock affords you excellent choice of sound goods at moderate prices. Blankets, double bed. .19/6, 22. G, 24/6 to 63/-: real Eider-down Quilts from 22/0 to 90,-.

In previous notices it lias been stated that Price and Bulloid, owing to the demolition of their well-known corner store, were giving some extraordinary examples of re-building baigains. to day yon are reminded that they have \ be ". n "making some enormous reductions, and are now making a further demonstration of the fact in their windows and doorways. You are enjoined to pay a visit to this well-known corner before it falls into the builders’ hands. The attractions that are particularly set down for this week end comprise a complete clearance of ladies’ costumes; price is no object, and if you are requiring one just look along, for they are worth at least twice and thrice the money asked. Also ladies’ skirts, golf jerseys and coats, raincoats and children’s winter coats, the prices of all of which arc simply ridiculous. Price and Bulleid’s great re-build-ing sale. A lady writing from Nelson says It—“Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is the most effective remedy I have ever used for colds. It is the only one that has gtven me immediate and lasting re *, . vou have a cold, prevent possible risKS bv taking Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion. You can feel safe. It is Natures best remedy. SYNOPSIS NETW ADVERTISEMENTS. On Page 1— Wanted —Clieesemaker, Wanted —Linotype operator. Wanted —Land for ploughing. Wanted —Person to clean Athenaeum. An up-to-date stock of mantles, grates and tiles in artistic styles at Smith and L, Meek lias 10' A acres of fine land to let. On Pago 3. Great value in ladies' millinery ana underwear at Thomson and Beattie’s. On Pago 4. Loyal Awarua Lodge attend funeral or late William Crozier to-morrow. On Pago 0— ' Fullers’ Pictures, to-night, S. Hayward’s Pictures, to-night, at 8. Ladies’ and children’s hosiery of all kinds reduced to clear at The Forum. Notice to creditors in estate of John Sole. On Page 7. — , Douglas motor’s wonderful performance —see Wilson, Fraser's advt. On Page S Stock sale at Wallace town to-morrow by Invercargill Stock Agents. Stock sale at Winton On Thursday— Invercargill Stock Agents. Furniture sale on Thursday by Wm. Todd and Co.