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Southland Times, Issue 17655, 12 February 1916, Page 5

There is a good demand for workers locally at present, and in some industries a shortage is reported. Competent farm workers and flaxmill workers are difficult to obtain, and there is also a briskness in the sawmill industry. There are few artisans seeking employment, and unskilled workers are in demand, good pick and shovel men being eagerly sought after.

Large consignments of fruit continue to arrive on the local market, there being. full supplies of peaches, apricots, plums, apples and pears. Tomatoes also are fairly plentiful, but prices continue to be comparatively high. The local fish market is being kept well supplied, the weather proving very favourable, for fishing operations. Included in tile varieties that will be available to-day are blue cod, groper, flounder, moki, and greenbone. A Wellington gentleman is desirous that Xew Zealand should offer a substantial prize to the person, or persons, who is successful in bringing down the first Gorman Zeppelin in England. The gentleman in question is sanguine that between £.IOOO and £4OOO might easily be raised, and an incentive would be given to those of an inventive turn of mind to evolve a machine that would effectually combat Zeppelins.

Four young men of the eligible but unwilling class were haranguing a soldier in khaka in a Masterton street the other evening (says the Age). A resident was passing at the time, and lie heard one of the civilians ask, ‘‘What are you going to do for me, in your khaki ?" The pity is that the soldiers in khaki have to fight for the homos and freedom of these young blighters. That is what they axe doing for them. In tiie Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., a young girl appeared on a charge of stealing jewellery valued at £" 10s, the property of her employer. The girl had been in a temporary position as housemaid, and while she was working she stole the articles, some of which are said to be in the bed of the Puni creek at present. Some of the stolen property has been recovered, but two necklets to the value of £4 10s have been confiscated. The girl was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and was ordered to make restitution of £4 10s, at the rate of Is per month.

The meeting: of Wyndham ladies favourable to forming a local branch of the Hcd Cross Society took place on Tuesday afternoon i.n the Town Hall. There was a very fair attendance, the convener (Mrs Marsh) presiding. Three Invercargill ladies, in Misses Thomson (Miss Thomson being president of the Invercargill branch of the K.C.S.) and Mrs Miller were present, and furnished the meeting With a lot of useful information, besides displaying samples of articles useful to such an organisation. It was decided to form a Wyndham branch, the executive thereof to be identical with tiic local Ha dies’ Patriotic Committee. On Thursday a representative of the Otago Daily Times had some conversation with an officer on board the steamer Baron Ogilvy, a direct arrival from New York. Hoferring to American opinion regarding the war, the officer stated that feeling amongst the better classes in that country was strongly on the side of the Allies, but —and the inevitable qualification followed —there was a very large German clement and a great amount of German capital that had to be considered. The speaker also endorsed the view that has previously been given expression to —that American neutrality is probably more valuable to the Allies than her actual intervention would be. As a concrete illustration in support of this opinion, lie stated that in one period of six months last year at least one vessel left New Orleans every day, conveying about 1000 mules to some port of the Allied countries.

Taumarnnui reports (says a Press Association telegram from Auckland) stated ttiat, on Wednesday night, Ngarualioc emitted flames 1500 ft. high. The mountain was normal yesterday. Mount Tongariro is situated to the southward of Poke Taupo. It consists of a group of distinct volcanic cones, the lava streams from which have so overlapped in their descent as to form one compact mountain mass at the base. Tito highest of these cones is called Ngaruahoe, and attains an elevation of 7515 ft. Tile craters of Ngaruahoe, the Red Crater (il 110 ft.), and Te Mari (49!)0ft.) are the three vents from which the latest discharges of lava have taken place, the most recent having occurred in IS6&. These craters are still active, steam and vapour issuing from them with considerable force and noise, the vapours, charged with pungent gases and acids, m-aking it dangerous to approach too near the crater lips.

1-low the war has had the effect of increasing the number of bigamy cases was explained by the Recorder in his charge to the Grand .lury at the Central Criminal Court, Condon, recently. As the jury was aware, he said, during the war it had been the practice to give considerable separation allowances to the wives of the gal hint men who were lighting our buttles. It was thus to the advantage of a man to be married. A great many who had joined the force seemed to have been living apart from their wives for some time, and with some other woman. In order that that other woman might have the benefit of the separation allowance, the men went to a registry office and got married, knowing that the wives were really entitled to the separation allowance. It was generally found, when the wife went to claim the separation allowance, that the man had two "wives”—the wife who was really entitled to the allowance and the fictitious “wife,” who was not entitled to it. The result was that the number of bigamy eases had increased, and the number in the calendar was rather large in proportion to the total number cf cases.

An Auckland telegram states that K) additional cases oi’ infantile paralysis were notified yesterday, three from the city and seven from the country, making a total of 89 cases.

At the meeting of the Technical College Board yesterday,' Mr Riddell said that, on going round the country, lie had hoard many complimentary references made about the College and he was quite proud of it. The country people, he said, have a very good opinion of the instruction given at the institution.

The quantity of gold purchased in Dunedin from the Southland County luring November last was 376 ounces, and during December 1038 ounces. During January at Invercargill 2ozs Cdwt of gold was purchased from the Lake County, Coxa 9dwt sgr from the Southland County, and 3ox Idwt from the fiord County.

At yesterday's meeting of the Southland County Council the following tenders were accepted. Tokanui to Waikawa Valley road, maintenance metal, Thos. Brown, £23 0; Dacre. st. Ronans, Wodstock, etc., roads, maintenance, W. Baird. £3 30 ; Branxholme to Wilson's Crossing, etc., roads, maintenance. M. Forde, £124; Keo’s road, gravelling, T. Middlemans, jun.. £265; Tippett road, Winton, gravelling, W. Baird, £3 9.15.

It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Southland County Council that the Olntara Ratepayers' Association he informed that owing to the area over which the connecting bridge and roadway is to he constructed is under the control of the Invercargill Borough Council, this Council cannot take any steps with the formation of the Otatara district into a special rating area until a definite reply has been received from the Borough.

The extension of existing factories in Great Britain to meet the new demands now and after the war is being seriously considered by the Home manufacturers. So stated Mr R. W. Dalton, who arrived in Auckland on Monday by the Niagara, en route for Wellington, to take up the appointment of British Trade Commissioner in New Zealand. “Previous to the commencement of the war,” said Mr Dalton, “the British manufacturers produced only comparatively small quantities of goods of a high quality for a small market. They now understand that if they are going to take the German trade they must develop their works to produce large quantities for a wide market, and they are disposed to do this, even if It means a heavy capital outlay.” For the first time in many years the sale of gas in Auckland shows only a slight increase. This, remarked the chairmanoorf r the Auckland Gas Company was in no sense a matter for concern, and under the conditions which the war had brought about it would not have been surprising had there been a decline in consumption. The most significant fact in connection with the diminished increase was that it is concurrent with a large increase in the number of com sinners viz., 913. The obvious inference was that a general ecconomy in expenditure was being practised by consumers, Of that the company could make no complaint.

A bull of an adventurous turn of mind (if bulls have minds) ran down into a big drain in Ferguson street West (.Palmerston North), whilst being driven along the road on Monday, and went exploring up a large concrete conduit (says the Manawatu Daiiy Times). The animal proceeded about 200 yards up the tunnel, and then tried to get back, with the-re-sult that it found itself stuck. If a heavy rainstorm comes on, the beast's position will be unenviable. As it is the poor brute’s back will'probably be worn raw, by the rough surface of the concrete. The man-holes have been opened to give the animal air in the meantime, and the drain will have to be dug open to allow it to get out.

Mr R. J. Anderson mentioned at the A. and P. Association’s re-union at AVinton on Thursday night that that day Mr W. E. Taylor arid Mr Weir, of Limehills, had offered to donate cups for competition at the next show. Later in the evening Mr Robert Kennedy said that he would donate £lO towards another cup for competition in the champion draught mare class, similar to the one he had himself won. Following Mr Kennedy’s good example the following also promised donations: Mr E. Patterson (Gleaure), 2 guineas; Mr \Y. H. Weir (Limehills), 3 guineas: Mr D. AVishart, 2 guineas; Mr AVm. Kennedy, 5 guineas; Mr F. McLeod (Caroline), i% 10s, and more if necessary; Mr John McDonald, 5 guineas. The president also announced that Mr A. F. Hawke would donate a cup.

Owing to the harsh spring being detrimental to the rearing of bees, the hives this year are (writes the Hamilton correspondent of the Auckland Star) considerably smaller than the average, and the honey crops are suffering in consequence, ' The honey industry is rapidly growing in importance In New Zealand, and there are at present nine bee-keepers’ associations in existence, in addition to the national body. There is also the New Zealand Honey Producers’ Association, a separate organisation, which sees to the marketing of the produce in England. The industry is carried on very extensively in Waikato, toe local.association approximating 40 members, while last season, which was a very poor one, something like 27 tons were exported from the district, in addition to toe large quantities consumed locally.

“1 believe that we should take a leaf from toe Imperial Parliament,” said Mr W. E. Taylor, at Winton on Thursday evening. They were, he said, in the best position to .judge, and, if they believed that conscription was necessary to end the present cruel conflict, the sooner it was brought into vogue the better. It would not mean that every man would have to go forward and fight. Wen must be available to produce the necessities of life, so that conscription would merely mean that every man would be required to do his duty. It was their pleasure and privilege to add their encomlus to the lads who had gone forth to fight. It had been shown that every portion of the Empire was prepared to go forth and fight for the. Old Land. He referred to the exploits of toe Canadians, the Indian soldiers, and toe Australians and New Zealanders. Our lads, he said, had surpassed the deeds on which the Empire had been founded. Let them realise that a man’s all was his life. Money was nothing, although it was handy to get on with. They must briny up a virile manhood in order that the nation should be strong and soutid. and if that was not done money would not save the nation. He referred to the sacrifices too men who had gone to the front had made, and said that many who had fallen had they lived would have made their mark in toe life of toe dominion. He appealed to those present not to allow the returned wounded soldiers to experience what many soldiers who had fought in South Africa had experienced on their return. But let no man, ho he a Labour man or a farmer, raise ills voice against conscription if toe Imperial Government thought that conscription was necessary.

There has been a clearing up in the various Australian military . camps in more ways than one, and it would seem that the question of weeding out undesirables lias been dealt with by the authorities in no half-hearted manner. During the month of December alone nearly 400 men were discharged from the Australian Imperial Forces, and in district orders, in which the names of those discharged are published, the cause of the discharge is also set out. Many of the men received their discharge through no fault of their own, and no stigna attaches to them owing to the fact that they are no longer in khaki. These were men who have been passed out as •'medically unfit.” Then, again, there are those who have given their age as over ”1, when in reality they were considerably younger. Such youths have in many oases been removed by their parents, and given a discharge to that effect. Other men have been discharged at the request of wives, and in some instances men have gained a discharge at their own request. On the other hand, there is a long list of men discharged for misconduct. Quite a number have been sent hack to civilian life on the ground that they are “unlikely to become efficient soldiers." The offences set out. include assault, riotous behaviour, indecent language, undesirable, inciting a prisoner to resist, alcoholism, begging and theft, whilst against the names of a number of men appear the words, “services no longer required.”

Another list, containing 74 names for a seven-day period, has been issued, and it has been pointed out at district headquarters that these lists are being published in the hope that they will act as a deterrent to other members of the A.IP., and as a warning to intending ..recruits.

ilr Hrowrc Stated at tVmton on Thursday night that there were people in Winton who were'not loyal, and they were allowed to roam the streets unmolested.

Applications for the position of bookkeeping and commercial correspondence instructor at the Technical College are to be invited, the salary to be £250 per annum, rising in annual increments of £lO to £3OO.

The number of dogs registered in the Southland County during 1915 was 4145, as against 4223 for 1914. The number in each riding was as follows: Waibopai. 531; Awarua, 414; Wallacetown, 597; Winton, 633; Oreti. 441; Hokonui, .343; Waikaia, 245; Matanra, 492; Toetoes, 44 5.

The question of increasing the accommodation at the Technical College has been causing tire directors a great deal of thought, and yesterday tire meeting adjourned for a short period to allow the members to inspect the Museum Hall, On returning, Mr Ashley moved that, provided permission was granted try th« Museum Board, a portion of the hall be curtained off and used as a classroom. This was carried and the position will thus be relieved in the meantime.

Mr .T. C. -Thomson, M.IN, who returned from Dunedin, on- Thursday evening, said the recruits for the Thirteenth Reinforcements expressed themselves ia terms of thankfulness for the kindly treatment they had received at Invercargill, especially from the Ladies' Committee, who provided them with many material comforts, and also to those who supplied an abundance of general literature. All along the route the heartiest good wishes were expressed for their welfare, and at Dunedin the ladies entertained them at morning tea. Afterwards the Dunedin contingent joined them, and a large gathering gave all an enthusiastic send-off. A special train conveyed them to Lyttelton.

The new recruiting scheme, in which local bodies are asked to help, was formally brought before the Karorl Borough Council on Tuesday evening. “I think we should do our beset,” said tho Mayor (Mr B. G. H. Burn), " to influence those yoimg fellows we have about our district to make a little sacrifice and go to the front. It seems to be a very critical time, and England needs all the men she can get. I assure you that- if I was younger, or if they would take me as I am, I would be only too pleased to go. I think the councillors Should feel it their duty to go from house ■to house, if necessary, to induca the eligible men to enlist.”

The Minister of Finance CSir Joseph' Ward) showed to a reporter-on Tuesday a Canadian recruiting- card, which had been enclosed in a letter from the dominion. The card is neatly designed, and is illuminated in rich colours. Incidentally it illustrates one of the methods of the Citizens’ Recruiting Association, by whom the card is printed, for, printed at the foot, is a request that it be enclosed in a letter addressed to any English-speaking correspondent. On the back of the card is set out the pay and the scale of separation allowances paid to the Canadian recruits. The pay per day is one dollar for a private and 1 dollar 35 cents for a sergeant, while the separation allowance is twenty dollars per month for the private and 25 dollars for the sergeant.

"Oh God give me a heart of love, hands that serve, and feet that speed to do Thy will. May my joy be to know and do the tiling that pleaseth Thee.”— (Advt.)

2/- to 5/- in the £ having on Underwear. —Undrill's Sale, opp. Post Office.

THOMSON & BEATTIE, LTD., hav« just opened a line of Ladies’ H.S. Handkerchiefs. Those were bought job and are offered at 7 for 1/-. At this price they are a snip. Other lines at 6 foi1/-, 4 for 1/-, and 3 for 1/-. ■ X

Buy for prompt cash and save your money. One of the most effective ways of saving youf money is to buy for ready money fro:;; BAXTER’S —if you buy on credit you keep paying for other people’s bad debts. x Tho travel,!'big public can obtain all Newspapers, ilagtaines. Latest Books. All brands of Ci-raiettes, Tobaccos and Confectionery. No half-holiday at the Bookstall. C. RODGERS, Proprietor, x

Have you seen the large display oi Ladies' Woven White Bloomers in PRICE AND BULLEID’S Kelvin street windows. There has been a very big demand for these popular A'taKang Garments. They are extra large eize, and have elastic bands to waist ;ii knees. They are selling at the absurdity low price of 1/9 per pair. Another line just to hand and. shown in the adjoining window is an extra long ribbed Collar Vest for ladies. This is a splendid valuable line, and is selling rapidly; low v-shaped at neck, short sleeves, and well, woven, and priced at only !/-• fcipccial inducements for cash are now the order of the sale in. each department, and an early visit will bring its own row a d. Price & BuLleid.

Ulcerated sore leys are not infrequently met with —munin.rs of people are so afflicted. These so: i s are usually on the shin or ankle, and sometimes will almost surround the leg at these parts, pain ta sometimes severe at night. ’ Best, of course, is very essential, but many-people cannot possibly do this. Too rapid, healing is not advisable, while a gradual healing process is the path of safety. The treatment recommended by Mr R. SommerviUe, chemist .and optician. Bank Buildings, Dee street, Invercargill. is successful in healing long-standing leg ulcers even in the case of people who have to work bard. x

•The reason why toe B.S-A., Company are able to gave such good deliveries of the B.S.A. motor cycles is very largely due to the fact that the British Government have recognised toe tremendous efforts of the 8.8.A. Company to supply various forms of munitions and military equipment, which have been necessary for the successful carrying out of the present war. The B.S_A_ Company are turning out such quantities of military rifles, machine guns, and other munitions, also a very large number of the special military folding bicycle, having spent something over half a million pounds in toe erection of special buildings and plant for this purpose since the outbreak of war. Their Daimler Works at Coventry have also been placed almost entirely at tiie disposal of the Government, and are turning out huge quantities of motor transport and aeroplane equipment. A large number of B.tLA. motor cycles have also been purchased by the British and the Allies for military’ purposes, and in view of the tremendous output of other munitions by the B.S.A. Company, they have been allowed to retain a portion of the motor cycle output for the export trade, which is giving an opportunity for toe New Zealand agents to obtain good deliveries of to is machine, the sales of which have more them doubled throughout the dominion the past year. It is, of course, impossible to say for a certainty, that future deliveries will be as good, and intending purchasers will be wise to take out of the stocks which are due to arrive in Invercargill during the next few weeks, G. W. Woods and Co. are Southland Agents for the B.S.A.

SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page 1— "Wanted, boy. Wanted, clerk. For sale, lady's bicycle. For sale, good motor car. To let, large shop in Esk street. Farms for sale, A. & D. Macpherson. Tenders called for purchase of saddles. Defence Department. For sale, good-established .private hotel On page 7 Grand Pictures—2 to 5, 6.45 to 10. Popular Pictures —2 to 5, 6.45 to 10. Dramas, Ltd., Municipal Theatre, ‘ Feb, 23 and 24, General meeting Xn’gill Kennel Club, Feb. 15. General meeting Southland Mutual Starr-Bowtett Society, Feb. IS. All ironmongers’ establishments will be closed all day Wednesday. Students for different exams, prepared by the University Correspondence College, Dunedin. On page 12— Bray Bros—Weekly market. McKay Bros. —Weekly market. Wm. Todd & Co. —Weekly market. Wright, Stephenson & Co.’s horse sals, Fumituro sale by Wm. Todd and Co. in McMaster street, Feb. 15. Clearing sale at Seaward Downs by Wright, Stephenson and Co., on Keb. IS. Important dispienishing sales at Benmore Homestead, Waitaki, on March 2 April 18, by Wright, Stephenson and Co. • Auction sale by Wright, Stephenson and Co. at Dunedin of two South Otago farms owned by Mr D. G. Wright on March 4. Micheiln car tyres—Order now as prices must actvtrrcp. _Sce P- H-Wif.kftyA advt.