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Southland Times, Issue 18834, 29 May 1920, Page 4

! Mumps arc very prevalent iii Mastcrton. : The Geneial Assembly has been further : prorogued until June 1/. j The Westland War Memorial' Fund is J now cl f.'ie ;,/d mark (says the Jioroiika j Oi. iiiv.eiii , am. the re is fuay £3OO yet to i come in. | At tiie Dentists’ Conference, held in Wei--1 lingtim recently, it was estimated that j i'iij.uiW people in me Dominion have not a natural tooth in their heads. I At the Supreme Couit at Tirnaru, William Leonard Ellis, a steward on t.ie conuthic, louiio guilty of ivcei\iug stolen property was sentenced to three years' reloraiatiie treatment. I | The takings at the Christchurch Muni- ; cipal Batlis lor the mouth of April, 1920, ■ amounted lo £123 3s lid, as compared wilii S.i . ii> 4u it;i- the corresi'ionuing month of : last year.

A correct model of the New Zealand iio.pitm waiCii was stationed at Gocifoni, hiiigiand, during the war, lias been presented io ait Cauieii.oiy museum by Colonel P. C. F enwtek.

One of the deputations which interviewed the Hou. C. J. Farr recently referred to turn ns "the father of a family of a quarter «i a million and the fatner of unborn millions to come.”

The Public Service examination for shorthand writers and typistes will be held in the Technical College to-day. Mr Jtroadbent, duel cleric at the local Post Oiticc, ana Miss Wilson will act as examiners.

A movement is on foot in Tokomam Bay (rays tnc hlawke’s Bay Herald! lor the e.aabl;>imiei)t of a hostel lor school teachers and lor children whose homes are too tar away to enable them to attend school regularly.

Regulations have been gazetted providing lor a rebate of 10 per cent, ol (he interest due on prompt payment of instalments by mortgagors who have received advances under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Ad.

The sinister suggestion has been made in Wellington in connection with disclosures concerning pillaging of cargo in transit (says a Sydney paper’s corres[>ondent I tnat a receiver 01 the stolen goods is a person of high social standing, and that sensational ii(;>clopmciits are anticipated.

A reiurned soldier had an unfortunate experience near Lancaster Park (Christchurch) recently. He had, it was stated, purchased a Horse tor £l3 10s at a sale in ihe city, and was leading it to his home when the animal shied and collided with a tramc.ar. One of the horses legs was smashed, and subsequently it had to be shot.

The truant officer in his report to the Education Board, stated that 38 notices had been sent out to parents and several imoi mat.ions had been laid in other cases. The ten schools with the highest percentage of attendance for the month were:—■ Port Craig 100, Maitland Village 08.1, Beaumont OS, Nortiihope 08, Eastern Bush 0/.(i, ulencoe 0/, Flint's Bush Oli.O, Waikawa Valley 00,1, Wallacctown 9fi, VVaipounamu Od. The average attendance for the 1(31 schools for the month was 88.85.

The appearance of a dog at a Scottish social is rather an unusual leaturc in Invercargill. At the St. Andrew’s Society's gathering last night the chief (Mr J. L. McG. Watson l presented a canine strikingly attired in the JiiglWnd costume and toe incident was provocative of great amusement. Dr Stewart at last month’s social twitted the chief on the loss of his English terrier, which bears the name of “Jock,” and the chief marked the “prodigal's” return by introducing him to the audience attired in the tartan.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Returned Soldiers’ Association it was stated that no definite steps had been taken towards erecting a soldiers’ memorial in Ashburton, and strong comment was offered. After discussion it was unanimously resolved that the ihayor of Ashburton should be asked lo move again in the matter. It wits mentioned tnat (here was an offer of £3OO towards the erection of a memorial in the form of a sanctuary. £IOO had been given tor whatever form the memorial might take, and there was an offer of £IOOO towards a memorial hall, if that should be the form finally decided upon.

A stoker who arrived at Lyttelton just in time to see the Renown steam out of the moles was lodged in gaol. He just missed the last train on the Friday night. The Mayor cabled to Commander Rogers as follows-“ Stoker missed ship inadvertently; much distressed; in gaol. Please authorise his release on parole, myself responsible.’ The Mayor also telegraphed to the Prime Minister asking his assistance in the matter. The Mayor received a message from the Renown, at Melbourne on Thursday night authorising him to get the stoker out of gaol, and that has,been done.

At Thursday's meeting Of the Canterbury Land Board au important discussion took place in respect of the transfer of Crown teases carrying a large goodwill, when the transferror has held the lease for only a comparatively short period. Instances were referred to in which lessees held their leases only for transfers. In one case an increased goodwill of over £3OOO was shown. The applicant had got a transfer from a previous lessee last year, the goodwill paid being £3200. He was now asking £(>7oo ns goodwill. The board decided it was contrary to the policy of the Crown to allow trafficking in such leases and in future the board will not consider applications for transfer;- unless the. applicant has held the lease for at least two years, except very special circumstances can be shown.

Describing the arrival of the Prince of Wales in Chris'church, Mr John Sandes special representative of the Australian Press Association, in a message to the Australian pajiers said“lt is interesting to note that cities have temperaments in the same way as individuals. Temperamental differences between New Zealand cities arc distinctly observable by those who witness the reception of the Prince in different places. Auckland was tropically lavish and exuberant, but Wellington burst into a Hatin' of enthusiasm as though by spontaneous combustion. Hokitika was explosive, while the attitude of one or two smaller West Coast townships might fairly be described as genuinely interested. Christchurch showed contemplativeness touched with emotion."

A report of the operations of the Liverpool State Coal Mine for the last financial year shows that the total' output of coal was 128,384 tons, an increase on the previous record of 187 i tons. The gross total output of the mine since its inception now stands at 614,022 tons. The colliery worked on 208 i days in the year, and the daily output averaged 615} tons, a reduction of over 33 tons per day as compared with the previous year. The working days compared unfavourably with those of the Port Elizabeth mine. This was due to the absence of storage bins, which compelled a cessation of work if trucks were not daily available. Since the signing of the armistice 87 men have Left the mine, so that the output is now reduced to 500 tons per day. There have been employed in and about the mine 242 men and 23 boys, of whom 107 were coal hewers. In addition to these, 21 men and'one boy have been employed on property and development work. The coal hewers’ net wages averaged a little over 21s 2d per day, an increase of Is 4sd over those of the previous year.

For the second time in succession (he i Cup presented by Mr T. I). Bennie for the I best kept school garden has been won by j tit. George’s school and now becomes its j property. The cup will be presented to the ’j school by the chairman of the Southland j Education Hoard ou July 22, at 3 p.m. ! The 1 .ennic Cup, presented for compctil t.ion among primary schools for (he b°st ! kept school gi minds was won by St. George j soun d again this yea;. Si. George have j new been awarded the cup twice in succcsi non ami have won it outright.

| ’lhe scc-etary of (he Education Hoard, in j a report at yesterday's meeting, staled that ; no lenders had been received lor additions jto Inc fodow ng schools:—Hili.-nd South, jl.own lleugehojve, Mossburn, Toknnu; and j Wamiahaka. for die erection oi a new 1 school at Otahu no tender was received.

Mr G. Cmickshunk, held a sitting Ic l the Magistrate's Court at Lumsdcn yes- | terday. A number of settlers were charged j with tailing to destroy rabbits on their proi perties and fines ranging from £2 to £lO ; were imposed.

| The meeting of the Southland Technical I College Board last evening was attended iiy ; Messrs IV. Ridded (chairman i, W. G. Tail, 1 .1, D. Trotter, J. H. Rted, J. Waugh, J. W. Mair, and H. G. Ashley. Owing to the absence of the Director through illness, practically ad the business was held over until i next meeting.

According to the Manawatu Times it is now stated that goods to the amount of £3OO to £4OO were moved from a scaled truck in the Palmerston North railway yards a few days ago. No clue to the thief or thieves has so far been found. The goods seem to have been carried away in an express in broad daylight.

A novel competition is included in the schedule of the Ashburton U inter .Show. A special prize has been olTercd for the best and cncapest dinner for lour. Titc Juuge will be expected lo take into consideration not omy the cost but also the couiung, food values, ami palatabiliiy of the dinners entered.

The architect, Mr W. A. MeCaw, in his rcpoi t t u the hoard of Education yestcraay stated that he had visited 3U schools uu.uig the month and that the following wonts hud been completed:—East Eore, addition to school; Gore, addition to school; Lunisdeu, addition to school. \\ orks were in progress at 20 schools.

At the recent householders’ meetings to elect scnool committees 4/ schools in the Southland aistnct tailed to elect committees and at the following schools partial committees were elected;—Apanma, Bluff, Dacre, Ferndale, Hillend South and Eunehills. The Education Board fixed June 21 as the date upon which elections are to be held.

At the monthly meeting of the Education Board the secretary', Mr F. Stevenson, stated in a report that trie Board was experiencing great difficulty in obtaining relieving teachers and it had been found impossible to send relieving teachers to the following schools: —Bluff, Caroline, Middle, South, Longbudi, Mataura, Waihopai and Waikawa Valley.

The monthly meeting of the St. Andrew’s Scottish Society was held in the Frienuly Societies’ Hall last night. The chief (Mr J. L. McG. Watson) presided over a large gathering of members and friends. The lecturer lor the evening was the Rev. A. C. Wedderspoon, who took as his subject “A trip to Varrow”—one of the most southerly of Scottish rivers. The lecturer dealt with his subject in a very intcrcslmg and entertaining manner and was rewarded with frequent applause. During the cvemng tongs were contributed by Mesdames Copland, A. C. Mclnnes, R, N. Porter and Mr MacGregor Wilson. A mandoline selection by Mr B. O. Galloway, and a double sword dance by the Misses Maephersou completed a very enjoyable programme. Mrs M right proved an efficient accompanist and tiie Society’s pij>e-major (Piper C. W. Wilson) was also in attendance.

That the white slave traffic still exists on some of our farms was clearly demonstrated at the W anganui Court on Monday, says the Wellington Post’s Wanganui correspondent, when two youths engaged in dairying :;nd employed by their parents made appiicat;on lor exemption from attending territoiial parades. Lieutenant Wales opposed the application on the grounds that he considered the boys were overworked. They were up at 4 o’clock each morning and finished at / p.m. If the parades did nothing else he considered it would mean a day’s holiday for the boys. The Magistrate slated that it was evident that the lads were overworked. This was corroborated by the mother, who also stated that the hoys had not been to the pictures once in two years. The Magistrate replied that the boys were none the worse off for that, but at the same time they should get some relaxation and an opportunity to mix with other lads. The work should not stand in the way of attending parades and as the parents were making sufficient money they should employ someone to relieve the boys. The application for exemption was then refused.

The dirigible R3B, which has been sold by (he British Government to the United States, as was mentioned in our cables the other day, has been declared by Colonel Hensley, who crossed the Atlantic in R34, ns the American observer, to be already obsolete, as the Germans had revplutionised airship design, and had developed an allmetal type (says the Christchurch Press). The Colonel further told the Military Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives that “America might as well scrap all her air fleet, because it was hopelessly obsolete.” Incidentally Colonel Hensley remarked that if some members of (he committee had heard what a pilot of a German Zeppelin had told him when he was in Germany after the war, they might not have talked so much about America’s “splendid isolation and complete immunity from attack.” He assured the committee that if the armistice had been postponed for ten days, “a Zeppelin loaded with bombs would have sailed over New York City and attempted to demolish her skyscraper?. The Zeppelin was ready to make the flight on the day the

armistice was signed, and was due over New York on November 21st.” The man he had talked with was to have piloted the airship on her cross-Atlantic flight. Of course, he might not have reached his destination, but R34 managed the trip easily later on, so it was not an impossible venture.

I Mr W. A. Beddoe, the Canadian Governi mcnt Trade Commissioner for New Zealand, I was interviewed recently on behalf of a I Canadian trade publication, the Inter-Km-ipi re. He strongly advocated the advantages I of intra-imperial trade, stating that during I his recent visit to Canada he found many j articles produced in New Zealand that were [purchased from New York. This meant that the New Zealand shipper had sold to the I United States, which had resold to Canada, 1 jjof, only at a profit, but with the added height of extra transportation. This method tended to increase the exchange rate as between Canada and New York, whereas New Zealand, by dealing direct with Canada, would receive approximately the same for her products .without having to pay the extra exchange necessitated by dealing through New York. In respect to motor cars, Mr Beddoe said that he was making arrangements for Canadian-built cars to be sent to New Zealand, the situation being that the control of the export of Canadian cars was now in the hands of American interests, which kept the market supplied with American cars, thus forestalling Canadian competition. All this meant that large sums of money were paid to the United States, which should go direct to Canada, and this helped to keep the exchange rate against Now Zealand. It is noteworthy (remarks the Lyttelton Times) that in the publication from which the summary of Mr Beddoe’s remarks has been taken there is published a very comprehensive list of the articles New Zealand exports, together with those which this country desires to import. Canada is evidently anxious to do business with New Zealand.

i “The proposition will be brought down 1 this year,” said (he chairman of the North •Canterbury Hospital Board (Mr H. J. iOtlcy) on Wednesday, “to erect another ! hospital on the same lines as the present , hospital, but every patient in it will pay all j charges and all costs. It is not necessary j that he wii! pay the actual cost, but he will ■ be charged fees that will cover everything i and assid the other hospital. That is in i the air, but if will be brought down this i year.” The chairman’s remark was made : in the course of a brief discussion on the ; patients’ fees, regarding which the Hospitals Committee had promised a report at I the next meeting. Those who spoke seemed to favour a policy by which the wealthier i patients should pay sufficient to bear the loss entailed by poor, non-paying patients, ■ and it was suggested that the fees should' be ! increased from fis to 9s a day. Finally a ■ motion was carried recommending an in- ; crease in patients’ fees.

Ail returned soldiers resident in Southland who enlisted from the Palmerston North District arc requested to forward their address to the secretary of the Southland War Funds Association.— (Advt.)

The secretary, Southland Hospital Board, desires lo acknowledge receipt of a donation of £2 2/- from the South Hiliend Social Committee; £1 1/- for the benefit of the Southland Hospital; and £1 1/- for the benefit of Lome Farm Home. — (Advt.)

The sale of Wallacctown land at the National Mortgage and Agency Co.’s rooms this afternoon should be well attended by dairy farmers and by those in search of small holdings. The property is being sold on account cf the estate of the late Patrick Mclncrny, and is situated within five miles of Invercargill and- is practically adjoining the Underwood Condensory.— (Advt.)

Every penny invested in Drapery at TilOMf'Oif <x BEATTIE’S returns a big interest in wearing qualities. This has built up for them a business that is lex.own far and wide as the ‘ Quality House.” Be sure and secure your Winter Costume there—they have them as low as S4/- for a plain Tweed Costume, lo )0 and 12 guineas fot lovely stylish Gabaidine and Sergo Costumes. — (Advt.)

Some clever person has said that the sparkling diamond was once a lump of mud. May be; But that's no reason why we should cherish the mud. Leave it where it belongs—outside. Hyndman’s,' Dee street, oiler three r special lines in Brush Door Mats at ji/11, 5/G, and 0/6 each; posted, 1/- extra.

Flour cheaper; cost of living reduced— Finest Flour, 251bs 5/0, 501bs 10/0, lOOlbs 20/6, 200lbs 37/-. The iower the price the quicker the sale. Superior Fowl Wheat, 34/- (sacks extra.) at BAXTER’S.— (Advt.)

MASTERS, Lj.D„ were the originators of the 1U per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Utaer storekeepers have copied us and we now go one belter. We now invito ail discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have uieir military hats reblocked, free of ail cost, by the only hatter in Southland. We still gi\e a 111 per cent, reduction to ail returned soldiers.--» kiASTEKS, LTD.. Dee street. — (Advt.)

A little quiet thought about your clothes will point out to you a number of things you need, and this is the place to get them. A Hat —We have just opened up our new Winter styles, prices from 19/0 to 55/-. Ties, Collars and Shirts —you always need these and we can show you some really smart designs. We have a few Suits that will interest you from 110/- to 150/-. Also a large selection of Winter Overcoats in the latest styles from 95/- to 155/-. Raincoats and Macintoshes—We have a splendid range of these indispensable garments from 95/- to 210/-. We are also well stocked in Woollen Underwear, Pyjamas, Wool Socks, Braces, etc. We invite you to call in and inspect these goods and feel confident it will repay you. Note the address: H. & J. SMITH, Ltd.. Progress!ve Store,-, Tay street, Invercargill, and Main street, Gore.— (Advt.)

Ladies’ Knitted Pure Wool Coats in grey, heather, drab, cream and black, with two side pockets and small turnback cuffs, splendid cheap coat for the home or for cold nights. They are the very best obtainable in the Dominion. Call and inspect the values at PRICE & BULLEID’S, Ltd., Tay street. — (Advt.) (Advt.) "Chance will not do the work.” (Scott). —No one can afford to take chances with health. Yet how many during the Winter when coughs and colds are so dangerous, experiment with preparation after preparation. Take BAXTER’S Lung Preserver immediately and be sure. Mr Baxter did ati the experimenting 54 years ago and now you can promptly remedy cough, cold, sore throat, chest and bronchial troubles. This sterling specific is quick in its action, permanent in its relief. Get large 2/6 bottle ic-day from chemist or store. — (Advt.) HATS for men, youths, and boys—a fine shewing of all the popular styles and value prices. UNDRILL’S, opp. P.O. — (Advt.) MOTORING IN HOT WEATHER. An American lady touring N.Z. consider* Q-TOL indispensable as a skin emollient. Prevents skin becoming ingrained with dirt —(Advt.) A Special Display of Exclusive Evening Frocks, Silk Dress Skirts and Blouses, now being made at THE “ECONOMIC,” Ladies* Outfitters. Prices exceedingly reasonable. (Advt.) Ready for instant use, “NAZOL" is Eorr protection against coughs and colds, otf doses 1/6.—(Advt.) Public speakers, reciters, singers! Us*i “NAZOL” to prevent or relieve huskinesa, soreness and irritation of the throat. Ready for instant use anywhere.— (Advt.)