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Southland Times, Issue 18623, 22 August 1919, Page 4

An Odred-in-Council prohibits the im portation of saccharine of foreign manu facture.—Press Association.

The name of Mrs T. Hodgson was inadvertently omitted from the report of the entertainment given by the High School girls on Wednesday. Mrs Hodgson was in charge of three classes that gave an excellent collective reading of “The Isles of Greece.”

About 100 men from the transports Somerset and Port Hacking arrived in Invercargill by the train last night. There was a large crowd at the station, and the Regimental, Hibernian and Pipe Bands turned out. The Mayor (Mr John Stead) and a number of councillors were present at the' arrival, and the Mayor led enthusiastic cheering as each man passed along the lines of waiting friends.

A post office was opened at Port Craig, Mussel Beach, on Wednesday. The mail service will be conducted from Tuatapere, and mails wall leave every Wednesday at times regulated by the tide. They will be taken as far as Blue Cliff by road and then across to the Beach by launch. The post office will be in charge of Mr P. Daly, the manager for the Marlborough Timber Co. at Port Craig.

Some strange arguments against the introduction of the four months’ training scheme were used by speakers at the meeting held in the Auckland Town Hall last week, called for the purpose of protesting against the proposal. One man who mounted the stage and addressed the audience in a most vehement manner, declared that such training was no good. “Why,” he said, “a soldier confided to me the other day that the military authorities gave him four months’ training to teach him to stand erect, and when he got to the trenches it took him exactly four minutes to double himself up.”

The evidence in tenement cases nearly always serves to illustrate what the married man with a family has to endure while homes are scarce (says the Dominion). A defendant said that when he was asked to give up possession of his house he went to an agent, and inquired about a likely place. The agent, however, asked the usual question; “How many children have you?” The reply ‘Five” was fatal. The agent had nothing to offer. A significant feature of the case in question was that the party in whose favour the father of five was being ejected was the mother of a family, and had herself been compelled to leave her home and seek a new place of abode.

A correspondent of the Dominion wrote wishing to know tlje average age of a cockatoo, and what is the greatest age they have been known to live to. There is, he says, a cockatoo which has been in the possession of a Wellington family for 42 years, and they cannot say what age it was when they acquired it. It appears to be still going strong. Some time ago, it escaped from its, cage and flew away, and the members of the family were greatly perturbed at their loss, but as one of the sons of the, owner was passing down Tinakori Road the ancient bird flew from a neighbouring cluster of trees on to his shoulder,' and said “Hullo!” The correspondent would like very much to know if such longevity in cockatoos is usual

“Ever since the war started, we have been getting shorter and shorter of teachers.” The soldiers are coming back and marrying the female teachers.” These remarks were made by the chairman, of the Auckland Education Board, Mr E. C. Banka last week, during consideration of a point raised by the country representatives on the Board, that an undue proportion of the inferior and uncertificated teachers were being sent into the country. Mr Banks suggested that the Board should advertise in the South for teachers to fill the depleted ranks. Mrs F. E. Baume pointed out that there were no less than 180 students in the Training College who could be looked upon to fill a number of the vacancies. With this the discussion dropped.

Mr H. Hunter, secretary of the New Zealand Timber Workers’ Federation, has received a reply from the Acting-Prime Minister (Sir James Allen) to the request of a recent deputation that a more rigid enforcement of the regulations of the Inspection of Machinery Act should be made. Sir James Allen states that he is informed by the Hon. Mr Wilford that when breaches of the Act in question come under the notice of the department, it takes proceedings against the offenders when the evidence is sufficient to justify such action, but as to the fines enforced when convictions are secured, this was a matter which had to be left to the discretion of magistrates, as the department could riot interfere with these officers.

“During the railway restrictions when communication with the country districts is far from easy, solicitors should use a great deal of discretion in issuing summonses,” said the Magistrate, Mr G. Cruickshank, at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “If they did not do this,” he said, “it would probably lead to injustice being done, especially if the claim was a small one. It would be found that in some cases witnesses would lose three or four days from their employment and the expenses might, amount to more than the claim.” He felt that until the means of communication became less difficult they should, as far as possible, refrain from issuing summonses in such cases and before doing so it would be a good idea for solicitors to consult the Magistrate and the Clerk of the Court.

An Auckland Star representative was •ailed in to a boot, establishment last week m;c the extent to which theft of cargo i* carried out. He was shown two cases ••? boots, and in spite of the fact that, the •'•uul wire binding was round, the pillager" bad managed to abstract no less than 20 pairs of ladies’ shoes. The landed cost per pair was stated to be about 30» Evidently the thieves wanted the shoes only, as ladies’ boots had been taken out of ardboard boxes and thrown together in the bottom of one case. The cases were, imported from Cincinnati, and bad to travel by rail from New York before being shipoed for Auckland, As it was summer time when the cases left New York it is thought that the fact that only shoes were taken points to the robbery having been committed over there. In the hurry two odd shoes were taken, which will not be of much use to the present possessor.

Speaking of the high cost of distribution as against that of labour, in the course of an address before the Wellington Industrial Association, Mr C. J. Ward, (a boot manufacturer) made the surprising statement that the cost of labour in bootmaking was less per pair to-day than it was 18 years ago. “All the advance in prices,” he said, “is due to the cost of material, distribution and transport. So the economies effected in the factories have been thrown away, for you all know what you have to pay for boots. The award then (18 years ago) was, I think, £2 0s 6d; now it is £3 8s 9d, yet the cost for labour is less per pair. The cost of distribution is maiply due to the middleman — the hands the goods go through—the shipping, the railways, the salesmen. are the charges that increase the cost of living more than the cost of labour in manufacture.”

The importation of The Call, the organ of international Socialism published in London is prohibited.—Press Association.

The sale advertised to be held by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., on behalf of Mr Mcßandle on August 27, has been cancelled.

At Police Court yesterday morning before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., Denis Hunt was charged with being found druuk and with using obscene language on the North Road. He was convicted and ordered to pay costs on the first charge and was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon on the other charge.

Christchurch residents have been greatly perturbed for several weeks past owing to a series of burglaries, the latest occurring on Monday. Yesterday afternoon the police arrested seven boys, whose ages ranged from 13i to 15 years, and preferred against them eighteen charges of breaking and entering. The boys will make their appearance in the Magistrate’s Court to-day.—Press Association.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., judgment by default was given for plaintiffs in the following civil cases: Kingsland and Co. v. John Grice, claim £1 4s Id; J. A. Mitchell and Co. v. James Barry, claim £2, with costs 10/-; Phoenix Printing Co. Ltd., v. Margaret Buchanan, claim £2 5/-, with costs, 5/-; Waikaia Oil Shale Development Co. Ltd., v. William James Telfer Ayson, claim £l2 10/- with costs 30/-6; McKay Bros v. Dehlia Bennett, claim £5, with costs, 20/6; J. D. Gilmore v. Alfred J. Bryant, claim £5 with costs 20/6.

“The only thing I object to is the price," remarked Mr S. G. Smith, M.P., while speaking of motor cars in the course of a speech at.Tataraimaka (Taranaki). The cost to people in this country could be lessened if definite steps were taken to deal with the matter, and he thought New Zealand would yet be in a position to manu facture her own cars at a cheap price that would place them within the reach of everybody. To illustrate what sometimes took place with regard to prices, Mr Smith mentioned that- some years ago it was found that sewing machines costing £2 15s on importation were being sold for from £l2 to £l4.

The Union Line steamer Moana (says the San Francisco Examiner of July 3) was the first steamer to arrive from foreign ports after the dry law became effective. She solved the liquor question as far sis ships are concerned. The Customs authorities had orders not to interfere with liquor on board so long as it was kept on board. All the inspectors had to do was to see that it was not brought ashore. After a conference with Customs men Captain A. E. Barlow gave special orders that no liquor was to be used on the ship while in port, and that the steamer would consider itself “dry” until after it leaves and is outside the three-mile limit.

While a mob of cattle was being driven along the Main South road at the Taieri on Wednesday night (writes the Mosgiel correspondent of the O.D. Times), a* car belonging to an Invercargill firm ran into them, breaking a leg of one animal and injuring two others, but not so seriously. The bullock with the broken leg had to be destroyed. Drovers of stock complain very bitterly of. the carelessness of motorists in passing cattle on the roads.

The Mail states that the directors of the Oamaru Woollen Factory Company have decided to recommend the shareholders to accept the offer of Messrs Macky, Logan and Caldwell, of Auckland, for the purchase of the company’s business as a going concern. It is understood that the offer is 15s per share cash with two preferential shares in the firm of Macky, Logan and Caldwell, bearing 6 per cent, cumulative interest, and that a meeting of shareholders will be held at an early date to consider the proposition.

The P.S.S.A., by advertisement elsewhere in this issue, announces that the annual meeting eventuates to-night in St. Paul’s Sunday School. — (Advt.)

Mr Wm. Grey’s clearing sale, to be held at Herrington, Milburn, on Tuesday, 26th inst., as per Otago Daily Times of Saturday last.— (Advt.)

Two leading lines; Men's Plats and Men’s Shirts. Big assortment at UNDKiLL’S, opp. Post Office. —(Advt.)

“ Satan,” said Jeff Peters, “is a hard boss to work tor. When other people are having their vacation is when he keeps you the busiest." Get acquainted with Jeff Peters and 0. Henry’s delightful snappy stories. Twelve titles 2/- each; five for 10/-, post free. HYNDMAN’S Book Store, Dee street. Try them. —(Advt.) Ladies are cordially invited to the grand show of lovely Spring Millinery at the ECONOMIC, Ladies’ Outfitters, 60 Dee street. — (Advt.)

All Remnants left over from THOMSON & BEATTIE’S Sale are being offered this week at 20 per cent, less than last week. As this means 4/- in every pound, you should not fail to have a look through them, especially if there are any children needing Dresses or Underclothing, as the bulk of the lengths are suitable tor Children’s Wearing Apparel.—(Advt.) “ RAVA” means “Choice” or speciallyselected. Try BAXTER’S Choice RAVA Tea; 51b tin, 11/-; handsome 101b tin for 21/-.—(Advt.) CHURCH SERVICES. The interruption of sermons by incessant coughing and clearing of throats is readily obviated by gargling soothing “Fluenaor' before Church. A word to mothers! This is a man’s department—little men, big men, boys, and their Jng brothers, grown-ups and lathers. As a * prudent economical mother, the clothes your children or your menfolk wear are of vital interest to the family purse. We urge mothers of sons, little or grown-up to cull, even if omy to inspect our lacuities lor serving the children and men-folk economically and ’satisfactorily. Boys’ Varsity Suits, sizes 0 to 6, 19/6. Sports Suits, sizes 7 to 10, 27/6 to 37/6; Youths’ Sports Suits, sizes 13 to 18, plain and walking Knickers, 39/6 to 67/6. Men’s Suits, new spring models, cuff bottom trousers, in grey, lovat, brown and mixed tweeds, fiom 95/- to 110/-. New season’s Lounge Felt Hats from 19/6 to 35/-. Men’s Caps irom 4/11 to 8/6. Ties, Collars, Handkerchiefs, and Braces, Shirts, Pyjamas, etc., for both men and boys, in endless variety, at H. & J. SMITH, The Men’s and Boys' Outfitters, Tay street. Phone 1164. Special 10 per cent, discount given to all returned soldiers.— (Advt.)

“Snowing Good-oh, cold is terrible,” says Maiti. —The other day a girl who hies from Martinborough came in to see me and spied an empty Baxter’s Lung Preserver Bottle on the table. She said, “Goodness, you’re just like dad. He’s always got a bottle of Baxter’s on his table. It’s been snowing good-oh for the last couple of days, and the cold is terrible—but 1 always have my Baxter’s. M.M. Hospital, Dunedin. Baxter's Lung Preserver you must have these winter days. 2/6 for big bottle.

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.)

The law of success is operating wonderfully in favour o! “ NO RUBBING" Laundry Help and “GOLDEN RULE" Soap, Invercargill merchants.— (Advt.)

“ NAZOL” is a quick and certain cure for coughs, colds, and sore throats. Gives instant relief. Sold everywhere, 1/6 for 60 doses.— (Advt.)

“NAZOL” cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza, Nasal Catarrh, or Cold in the Head. It never fails. Sixty doses 1/6. Get a Nazol Inhaler.— (Advt.).