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Southland Times, Issue 18619, 18 August 1919, Page 4

A German newspaper complains that some German prisoners have been “taken from the comfort of England against their wills” and have been sent to work in Belgium and France. At the Wellington Kennel Club’s Championship, Mrs J. A. Doig secured one second and three thirds in the bulldog class. The classes were 2nd in Open Championship and 3rd in New Zealand-bred, 3rd in Colonial bred, and 3rd in limit bred class. A mastiff named “Jerry" has been decorated by the Masaachuessetts S.P.C.A. with a gold medal because he suffered to be gassed that men might live. He was one of the many dogs in the United States who, at. the rate of 800 per month, endured or died in the awful gas tests of the chemists at the Camp American University. Jerry somehow survived all the tests, but had cruel sores on his forehead and burned ears. He is now to spend the rest of his life in ease and comfort on a pretty place at James River.

On Saturday night the police arrested a man on a charge of drunkenness who was yesterday released on bail.

“My gross turnover is £125 per week, and I only employ two hands to assist me in carrying on my business, yet I am losing at the present price I have to pay for stock £2O per week,” was the emphatic assurance of an Auckland butcher when discussing the prevailing high prices for fat stock at Westfield. “I might as well close the doors and take a holiday and spend £9 per week in recreation. It would pay me better,” he concluded. —Auckland Star.

In Great Britain the scarcity of raw materials for furniture-making is being met by the use of cheap, plain timbers, painted or grained. This gives an inexpensive article and allows of a greater volume of manufacture. Trained labour is scarce, cabinetmakers and upholsterers being advertised for at 2s per hour for a week of 51 working hours, with no reduction on weekly wages when the hours are reduced. Women’s wages before the war averaged, about 14s per week. The average is now 455, and they are demanding, through their union, 24d more per hour.

Information on a Gisborne venture to sell frozen meat to the public, which only lasted six months, was given to an Auckland Star reporter by a gentleman interested in the frozen meat trade, who is strongly of the opinion that if frozen meat is properly defrosted it is palatable. He said that in the business in question the meat was offered at prices fixed by the Board of Trade The public would not buy it, however, and at the end of six months it exchanged hands, the new owner going over to the sale of fresh meat. He said that the public did not care for the appearance of the meat on the hooks in the shop while it was thawing.

An unusual incident occurred in the Auckland Supreme Court recently, when a woman of Maori extraction was giving evidence in support of her petition for a divorce. “You were a widow, were you not?”- Mr Justice Chapman asked. "No," the woman said. “But you have been married before?” “Oh, yes.” was the reply* “I think I remember you. You had a little divorce case before this, did you not?” The petitioner smiled, and nodded her head in assent. “I knew nothing of this,” said Mr Dickson, the solicitor for the petitioner. “If you look up the law reports, I think you will find the case,” his Honour said 1 . “If I remember rightly, the present husband, who is a quarter-caste, was thd co-respondent in a Maori divorce case, and the present petitioner was the respondent. The marriage was dissolved. The difficulty was in proving that there had been a marriage at all.”

A fatal accident occurred in the bush at Puriri, Thames, last week. Alexander Taylor and Robert F. Riskin were engaged in felling bush. A tawa, about 2ft in diameter, which he had cut through, jumped back off the stump when it was falling, striking Taylor, who was standing behind it, pinning him to the ground. His mate, who was working about a chain away, ran to his aid and succeeded in'pulling him out from under the tree. When assistance was procured the injured man was conveyed to his brother’s house at Puriri and then to the hospital, where he died. It was found that he had been severely injured about the hips and internally. Taylor was a returned soldier, 26 years of age. He left New Zealand with the 15th Reinforcements, and returned in May last with a young wife, whom he had married in England.

“There is a demand among the working classes just now for new minima—a minimum wage and a minimum standard of home,” says Lord Haldane. “But there is a third minimum which is quite as important, and that is the minimum of knowledge; not merely abstract exact knowledge, such as is obtained in the school, but the knowledge of quality. As a rule the educated man does not drink, does not take bad wages, and does not live in a slum. The exceptions are only those that prove the rule. So that the question of education is at the root of the social trouble, and the question of how, to make education available to those who may have been deprived’ by accident of its benefits will be one of the principal objects of the Workers’ Association for Adult Education.”

A remarkable prediction of the successful careers of three men was described by Mr H. Buckleton, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand,’ at the Chamber of Commerce dinner at Auckland (says the New Zealand Herald). He stated that many years ago, when in Sydney, he received a rise in status, without a corresponding increase in salapr —times were then bad. In answer to his complaint, vigorously voiced, bis manager, who had enjoyed wonderfully rapid promotion!), said “It’s all right, Buckleton. lam satisfied that Anderson, Thomas and yourself will beat my record.” The first-named was Sir Robert Anderson, who presided over the New Zealand Defence Commission; the second was Mr C. F. Thomas, one of the speakers that evening, now manager of the trust branch of the New Zealand Insurance Company; he himself being the third.

Dealing with the question of supplies of butter and cheese, the Christchurch Sun says it now seems certain that an overexport of dairy produce has occurred, and at present a decided shortage exists. Three local butter factories are cutting down supplies to their consumers, and the position is likely to become worse. Previously it was thought that the shortage was one of locality, and the Board of Trade held this opinion. However, most of the local factories do not seem able to obtain sufficient supplies from the North Island, where butter was supposed to be held, and in many districts there the commodity is very scarce. In the South Island many towns are short, notably Timaru. Cheese is almost unobtainable in some places, yet a quantity is still held for export and space has just been allotted for this. That this position has arisen does not reflect credit on the Trade Committee, which was supposed to regulate export so that the New Zealand consumer should not suffer. It nfay be mentioned that higher prices are obtainable for export. Before the new season’s supplies are available it is possible that the consumer will feel the pinch in a decided manner. The early new season butter, unless steps are taken to prevent this, may mostly be exported under the Imperial contract, which holds up till June, and the new cheese will not be fit for consumption until about November.

Splendid values in New Casement Cloths and Curtain Muslin for Spring, 1919. A visit of inspection we arc confident will more than please. 30 pieces Curtain Muslin in all the newest Floral Effects, 30 inches wide, value for 1/6, your choice 9d per yard. See window display. 10 pieces only Casement Cloths in White, Cream, and Ecru, with rich finished Floral borders. Value for 2/6, all on Sale at 1/6. 4 pieces Poplin Casement in dainty Oriental designs, 36 inches wide, value for 2/11, going at 1/11. Heavy Casement Cloth, 46 inches wide, in Brown only, value for 3/6, to clear at 1/6. Also an ideal cloth for House Frocks, Boys’ Shirts and ’Varsity tops, etc. Mothers, see this line —1 Novelty piece Casement Cloth, 46 inches w'ide, Oriental design, value for 5/6, Sale price 2/11. 1 piece only Madras Cross Muslin, 18 inches wide, for 1/6, to clear 6d per yard. These are only a few of our many specials. Customers would be well advised to see these early. At H. &J. SMITH, LTD., Progressive Drapery Stores, Tay street. 'Phones in all Departments.— (Advt.)

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“Money palls, but doesn’t stay. Being round it rolls away." But don’t let it dodge off without getting its worth, such as this line offers: 100 boxes of 250 good envelopes, 3/9 box (worth 5/-); posted fid extra. HYNDMAN’S, Dee street. Famous for value.—(Advt.) All Oddments are on offer this week at THOMSON & BEATTIE’S at clearing prices. During the bustle of Sale time many lines did not get the necessary attention, and it is these lines which will be cleared this week. A few of the items are mentioned in the displayed advertisement on page 3 of this paper.—(Advt.) You will enjoy that Sunkist Tea— BAXTER’S Choice RAVA Tea, which baa been called liquid sunshine. Rava Tea, maintains not only its popularity, but grows in public favour. Only 2/2 per lb and in 51b and 101b tins. Order soon a tin of this excellent beverage,—(Advt.) Masters, Ltd,, were the originators of the 10 per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Other storekeepers have copied us and we now go one better. We now invite all discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hats reblocked, free of all cost, by the only hatter in Southland. We still give a 10 per cent, reduction to all returned soldiers.—MASTEßS, LTD., Dee street.—(Advt.) People with colds who want a cure that is quick, pleasant, and gives immediate relief should try “NAZOL." Price 1/6. —i (Advt.). RAILWAY TRAVELLING. Closed up carriages and vitiated air make the system susceptible to disease microbes which are rapidly dispelled by cleansing and healing “Fuenzol.”—(Advt.) For Nasal Catarrh. NAZOL acts like a charm. Penetrating and germ-killing—af-fords quick relief. No cold is NAZOL-proof. Sixty doses 1/6. Use the Nasol Inhaler.—? (Advt.) Economy Prices at UNDRILL’S Sale. See advt. page for list of snips.—(Advt.) The law of success is operating wonderfully in favour of “NO RUBBING" Laundry Help and “GOLDEN RULE" Soap, Invercargill merchants.—(Advt.) That tickling, irritating cough can be promptly relieved by a few drops of “ NAZOL” taken on lump sugar. Get “ NAZOL" to-night. Sixty doses 1/6. (Advt.) , Head stuffed with cold? Try.some inhalations of NAZOL, Penetrating and germkilling—NAZOL acts like a charm. 1/6 buys 60 doses. Use the Nazol Inhaler.—* (Advt.)