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Southland Times, Issue 17467, 23 March 1915, Page 5

Tie I n.minion Band will give their t: :: I i Alnuieip.il concert from the rotunda Hiis evening. Tho Mur! Borough I’.mncil last night .a. | M support Ih" Utinanga Borough Ho.meil's I i p.-esi illations to the I lev "ruin, at to nil the prices of the in-ees-S.l! IP Of lit' ■. Tip lias w 1 1 p■!i uas to have run to ( u..t.it a to. oioi row lias I withdrawn. safro i"iit pain.ll.lg.• not being forthThe Pal a I Melbourne ami Ib'bail. duo at Biaff this morning. So ba IF. bag- I.f mails for New Zealand. , 'or tI. * • patiioiic domonsl ial ion and s|.,.rK in aid of Hu- Bolgiaii luads to be >. Id al Mat pi W o.lm sda.v. March ■I , 111 n 1111 1 1 ■s ■ is working v-ry hard. To I ol’c- nit i or- is pi ov id jn g a , r . fresh on at lent, power si, ill, ami produce mirt. and judging by the iiilncsl lak' n md given a line day the show will i.o groat sue. ess, (, ■J 1 1 e Hibernian Baud inneeil. which laid 1.1 be last Sunday on ae- , oiml of Ih - loav y ram. will be given , , st Sunday alien; The programme will Imdude an exhibition of Hie ipitekStep and tips W i'l be Hie Inst oppiirlll- • ; r y tie- I'lil.lie will have of lieaidng 110-ir jepiew illative bend liefoi-e it leave ; for 1. risßdnirch The open-air eoiieer' whieli was to have taken place last evening in Knghy Balk, was postponed owing to the dull weather conditions, and also to Hie number of co.rater-attractions. The Association intends to hold Hie concert .some flight next week when conditions will be more favourable. Three Inebriates were lined various amount • ranging from lbs to £1 In the pi. the Court yesterday. Thomas HourIcy was charged wit It being drunk will le lu charge of :i horse and was lined Cl. aml ordered to pay Vs livery expenses. A .1. Mottely was lined XI fur drunken■CM.

At a meeting of tho Tlmaru Borough Council last night tho Runanga Council’s resolution protesting against the inactivity of the Government In not checking the high cost of living was discussed at considerable length. Only two Councillors were in favour of it and It was decided that It bo simply received. Mrs Robt. Irving, discussing infaht welfare at tho conference of the National Union of Women "Workers. London, said that Now Zealand’s was the most perfeet system in operation. The mother ami Infant were given skilled attendance and advice. Tho Infant death rate had thoi’o fallen In live years front eighty to thirty-live per 1000. The hope of having an art gallery In Invercargill has often been expressed by loyal citizens of Invercargill, so Hint the art gallery at the V.W.C.A. garden fete to-nmrrow afternoon should «bo well patronised. There seems to ho some slight mystery .surrounding it ns its exact nature is being kept a secret. Nor is U known as yet what artists aro to ho represented. Tills particular attraction will, therefore, probably arouse considerable Interest and curiosity among the patrons of the fqie. who wilt lie also well provided with other forms of amusement. •’Though 1 have been fortunate enough in never having bad a serious accident whilst a master til s-a." said Captain If. Johnson, the retiring \\ cllluglon harbourmaster, "I cannot say that I have never struck a liar. I remember on one occasion, after a long hold-up In Grcyinouth, 1 pushed the Grafton through a couple of feet of gravel. She was twin-screwed, and the little assault on the bar loft me with only on.* and a half blades out of tiie eight with which to churn the water. I had a good load of passengers on that trip, and It look ns three days to get to Wellington. When I arrived the underwriters were so delighted to see me make port that they gave me this gold chronometer wateli and a flattering testimonial." •'There is a vacant 'space in the New Zealand library of Church history lor a dill.lren's history of Hie evangelisation of New Zealand and of the islands of Melanesia,'' said the Anglican Bishop of Auckland. Dr A, W. Averlll. in Hie cuttr.se of a sermon on Thursday afternoon, when memorial windows to the early missionaries were unveiled. "Such a hook is wanted for children above the traditional age of Sunday School, and Hie compiler of such a work would be owed a deep debt of gratitude If lie set forth Hie noble work of the men and women who were instrumental in planting Hie Church in New Zealand. If the study of history Is a tonic for drooping spirits, it is also a well. Hie waters of which will renew and revive our faith and hope.” Judgment in Hie ease in which George Kain. of Whangarei. was charged with unlawfully trading on Sunday, was given by Mr E. Page, S.M.. last week. Mr If. D. Harrison had asked for a ruling declaring whether or not the sale of ice-cream and aerated waters came under the exemption in the Act as works of necessity. It was contended Hint the sale of soelt refreshments was similar to tbo sale by restaurants of meals or afternoon tea. The Magistrate said that, in Ids opinion, the sale of ice-cream and aerated Witters to casual customers lu Whangarei could not in Hie circumstances shown be held to be a work of necessity. Whether any particular transaction could or could not lie brought within the words "works of necessity, depended on tho circumstances and no general rule could ho laid down. L'efendant was lined lu/- and costs. Some amusement was caused at the meeting of the Wellington District Teachers’ institute on Friday evening by tiie earnestness of one or two of tho participants in a debate which centred round the old hone of contention that in classification of men and women teachers merit, and merit alone, should count. The gentle sex had able advocates. Miss Myers, for instance (says tho Post i. set the meeting laughing In- ono little thrust: “It has boon suggested," she said, "that the two first teachers in every large school should be men. Poor men that want so protecting. If Punch were not engaged at present on more serious things, what a delightful cartoon ho could present of a modern dominie flying from the shafts of a school-marm in tho gulso of Diana, and erving. 'Protect us from tho women.’ £A very fervent male voice "Hear hear." —I Loud laughter.) A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the ITimmer - Hill Dramatic Co., who have organised a t.'iir of Hie dominion. the profits of which are to go to the Belgian relief fund, have opened a season there. The Prime Minister addressed the audience briefly, bespeaking the good-will of the public for Hie company, and asking for sympathy for the Belgians in their distress. They did not live in a land of prosperity, and our duty was clear. He also alluded feelingly to the disaster re--1, opted from the Dardanelles. A fcat Hi the evening’s proceedings was Hie sal" of a silk souvenir programme containing Hie signatures of the Governor. members of Cabinet. Bir Joseph Ward, the .Mayor (Mr LukoL and members of tiie Primmer - Hall Co. This was knocked down repeatedly, and realised £7,1. There has been a little complaint about tiie embargo on Hie export of oats, which the Government has imposed, but the Prime Minister explained on Saturday to a reporter that the reasons for prohibiting export were so strong ami so urgent lint, th" Hovernment tool to net upon them. "Tiie Registrar-General has reported to me." said Mr Massey, "that according to the estimate of Ids department the yield of the present oats harvest will lie 11. ..Kid,lieu bushels. The ordinary consumption of Hm dominion per year is 12, nun.null bushels. Stocks were practically exhausted before the new crop cant" in. so that if Hie estimate is approximately correct there will be a shortage of :;.0ee,()00 bushels. The Southland harvest is coming on now. and the crop is a good one. It is just possible Hint the yield of oats in Southland will he greater than the Registrar-General’s estimate, but until we get the threshing mill ret urns «<■ cannot revise onr decision to st op export. Tiie prohibition applh'S also to oaten sheaf chaff, but the export of straw chaff will be allowed.” In connection with the fatal accident at Hie railway crossing al Here, repod".l in anoth»r column, a special correspondent telegraphed Hi" following account last evening:— As a result of injuries sustained in an accident al the II yd" s’, reel railway crossing, (lore, about 'three ..'clock this afternoon, a Jaeobstown resident. Thomas Huxtable Hicks, died in the hospital. According to ini'..rmation gleaned from a reliable source, Hie deceased was driving over tho crossing in tiie direction of South Gore when the vehicle came in contact with a mixed l rain which had just arrived from (’Union and was .shunting on the main line. The crossing-keeper warned deceased of approaching danger, but it is thought that lie failed to observe the signal on account of His defective eyesight, as the consequence of a previous accident. The engine .struck the hack part of the vehil.icle, overturning it. the driver being thrown heavily on to his head on the hard road. Medical aid was immediately summoned, and wilii tiie assistance of Hie police the unfortunate man was remove! to the hospital suffering from a eon.pound fracture of tho skull. He never regained consciousness, passing away an hour and a-half later. Deceased, Who was 18 years of age and leaves a grown-up family, was at one time a ninn-o'-war's-nian and for some time was it member of tiie N.Z. Police !■ orce retiring from the latter about twenty years ago. An inquest will probably bo held. Mr Shill lerass, organising secretary for t Hr* New Zealand Sports Protection Association, in referring to the Government's proposed war tax. said at a West Coast gathering of sportsmen that some people had already tried to foist the tax on to the pleasures of the people. That was unjust and lie hoped tho Sports Protection Association would see that the tax would not be collected front any one class of sport. All true sports were willing to contribute their fair share, and It was to be regretted that certain peopl" were endeavouring' to make it a class tax and at the same time place the Impost on the pleasures and amusements of the people. Through the united efforts of sporting institutions connected with the association, they had already donated in money and kind Iluo.tKh) to the patriotic funds. Mr P. (' Webb. M.P., said he was of opinion that the war tax should he made a national affair. No one section of the community should have the cost of the war foisted on it, and when the time came ho believed the various sporting associations would make their protest beard in the land and that tho impost would eventually he so levied as to make everyone contribute a fair share.

Mails for tho United Kingdom, which left Invercargill on February 5. and connected with R.M.S. Ventura at Sydney on February 13, reached London .on the 30th Inst., six days late.' On going to press this morning the Flro Brigade were called out to suppress an outbreak of flr© In the vicinity of East' Iftvercarglll. From appearances tho flames had a good hold before the brigade arrived, and but for tho constable on duty the alarm might have been given a lot later. All information as to whoso place U was was unascertainable. Resolutions In regard to prison reform were recommended to the attention of the Minister of Justice by tho Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention at Christchurch on Satur-day:—-(1) Thanking the Minister of Justice for his action in appointing u lady doctor to the central women’s prison at Addington:" (2) urging that further faculties be given for Instruction to men and women prisoners in outdoor work anti suitable technical training that will prepare them when free to earn an honest livelihood; (3) asking tho Hovernment to provide for a better system of classification so that It may be Impossible for first offenders to make tho acquaintance of hardened criminals, which would be a disadvantage In after life; (1) recommending the delivering of helpful and instructive lectures, which would have a humanising and uplifting influence on prisoners; (5) suggesting that tho Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Christchurch appoint a superintendent to cooperate with other prison reform workers in tho city; (6) requesting that, women official visitors to gaols be given tho power of justices of tho peace. While conversing with an Otago Daily Times reporter on Saturday with reference to tho high tost of living, a Dunedin business man, who is directly affected by the present high prices of foodstuffs, made a few rather apt remarks. “Modern science and ordinary commonsense clearly prove,” he observed, “that nine out of every 10 people eat more than they require, or more than Is good for them—a fact which has caused an expert to declares that it people would not over-cat the chances of a food famine would bo reduced to a minimum. I cannot express a feeling of humour,” he added with a significant smile, “when I hear some of the railings against the Government, made by advocates of limited ’Socialistic Hovernment control.’ They seem to lose entire realisation of tho point that the rainfall has most to do with the present high prices of wheat In Australasia. Droughts seem to be the the primary factor in causing an inflation of Hie price of cereals this year—especially of wheat. No Government, it is obvious, can control the rainfall — whether Socialistic or otherwise. The war. of course, introduced an element of extra demand. but this pressure may have proved trifling, or indeed, beneficial, had the Australasian crops yielded, aided by rainfall, an abundant return.” If this had been the case there would have been far more scope for political action, both from an economic and a business standpoint, to the advantage of the dominion consumers and of all concerned in tiie export of foodstuffs. He considered that tho New Zealand Government had acted wisely and well up to the present time, considering tho obstacles which had to bo overcome. Your winter outfit, underwear, shirts, raincoat, etc. Get it now while prices ore down. Undrill’s, opposite Post Office. x "Come, friends, the world’s divided. Into those who lift, and those who lean. If each before his own door swept, The village would be clean.” —Advt. A line of Jersey Costumes in all colours, sizes 18-inch and 28-inch, very suitable for present wear is shown In Thomson and Beattie’s Children's Department. The prices range from 7s Idd. Woven Garments will be very scarce, before tho end of the season as repeats arc practically impossible. x Baxter’s cash system is the most inexpensive way of supplying the public with tho best groceries. Purchasers get full value for every penny spent, and do not help to pay for other people’s bad debts. x Tho horse suffers from numerous ailments, practically all of which can be traced to one or two causes. We have devoted considerable time to tho study of the diseases of stock, and we have no hesitation in stating that our remedies are without a peer in their curative properties, Not only have our medicines for the stable obtained renown: onr liniments, 100, have won the favour of studmasters and the good groom. We solicit your enquiries. Our experience in diagnosing troubles is always at your command. We make a specialty of attending to postal orders. siglit Specialist, Dee street. Invercargill. —Advt. Ton can get a Suit Bargain for your Boy if you make sure you shop at The Economic Outfitters, 60 Dee street. x There is no lack of choice in the charming selection of Ladles’ Ready-to-weur Hats that are now showing in Messrs Brice and Bulleid's window and snow rooms. The colours are superb, the styles chic and variety endless. Velvets, Satins, Felts, etc., comprise tho largest portion of this exhibition and the untrimmed varieties are represented principally in velvet and felt. Matrons' Bonnets, Toques, etc., are also showing in Silks and Velvets. Sports Coats in new styles have just arrived in a variety of colours and mixtures. These arc entirely different to any others that have been previously received, and we should like to show them to you. Price and Bulleid. x SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page 1—• Wanted, safe. Wanted, couple. Wanted, position. Wanted, farm hands. For sale, lady’s bike. 'renders for bungalow. McNeil and Clark's for suits. Cheap music front Wesneys’. New dress tweeds at 11. and J. Smith’s Bargains at Hyndman’s, Dee street. Colin McDonald has houses for sale. Teli latest creations in ties at 11. and i. Smith's. Glass jam jars at sale prices at Wesneys’. Dinner ware at Hyndman's, Dee street, at low prices. See Colin McDonald, the home provider. On page 2 Inexpensive millinery and other now goods at 11. and ,1. Smith, Ltd., Tuy st. On page 3 Grand fashion display this week at Lewis's Autumn season exhibition. On page 4 The final bargains for the last week at McGruer, Taylor and Co.’s. On page 6 Fullers’ Pictures, Zealandia Hall, 8. Lyceum Pictures, Lyceum Hall, 8. Continuous Pictures, Spey street, 2 & 7 "The Private Secretary” in Theatre to-night at 8. Concert at Heddon Bush on Friday, March 26. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show in Victoria Hall. St.'Andrew’s Society—Social on March 24. Southland Autumn Races on March 2i and 21. Grand bazaar at Myross Bttslt on Friday. Annua! meeting In’gill Football Club to-night. All claims against estate of Hector McNeil to he lodged to Russell at Sons, solicitors. Special train arrangements in connection with Southland races. Wyndham monthly stock sale—List of stock to offer. ( Important announcement re "Charley s Aunt.” Knox concert this evening in Knox Hall, Conon street. Grand concert in aid of Hibernian Band in Theatre on Friday evening. David Copperficld presented by Stevenson's Pictures on tour. On page 7 Save 30 to 40 per cent, on future boot prices by buying at McDonald’s big boot sale. . Chas. Begg and Co. have a number ot secondhand pianos selling at very moderate prices. Get all your travelling requisites from ■Ritchie and Co., Dee street. On pago 8— Wyndham sale on Thursday, 25th Marcli.