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Southland Times, Issue 18857, 24 June 1920, Page 4

New Plymouth is to have five captured German machine-guns. • The Dodson coal mine, in the Brunner district, has been opened. The miners are to participate in the management. In September, 1920, an eclipse of the sun will occur. In parts of Australasia it will be seen as a total eclipse.

Alterations are at present being made at the chief post office, Auckland, for the purpose of increasing the accommodation at the rotunda on the ground floor. It is understood that the Lands Department is again receiving applications from discharged soldiers for advances for the purchase of town dwellings and farms. A tour in the Dominion by' a J. C. Wil liamson Gilbert and Sullivan. Repetory Company is one of the theatrical expectations. Wellington citizens are suffering from an acute shortage of milk and many are said to be subsisting on half their normal supply. The Kaipara Steamship Company is preparing to erect a large wharf and coal dump at Dargaville at a cost of £SOOO. The Christchurch City Council has decided to start immediately with the erection of seven cottages as part of a housing scheme It has been suggested that the Dunedin Amateur Operatic Company Society should give a performance of “A Country Girl” in Invercargill, but nothing is known of the Society’s view of the proposal. “That all school books be standardised throughout New Zealand” was a remit to the Agricultural Conference carried at the last meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association. The new railway station at Palmerston North is to be on a site recently purchased by the Railway Department to the north of the town, about a mile from the Square. Recently it was stated that Mr Justice Chapman, having reached the retiring age, would soon take his final leave of the Supreme Court bench. There is said to be a probability also of two other retiring in a while. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Patriotic Association it was stated that the balance in hand at the end of the financial year was £239,412. The funds of the association had been reduced by £71,984 during the 3’ear. The Otira tunnel workers have opened up a subscription list (says the Grey River Argus) on behalf of the members of the staff of the Otira Flospital who in the recent fire lost all their personal effects. It is stated that over £4O was subscribed iu a short space of time and the list is still growing. A flight from Christchurch to the North Island will probably be made in the spring by Captain E. Dickson, D.F.C., of the Canterbury Aviation Company. The flight, if it is attempted, will be made via Kaikoura and Blenheim, a stop being made at each point. From Blenheim Captain Dickson will fly across the strait to Weli lington. A school committee with a substantial credit balance wrote to the Wanganui Education Board for a cupboard for the school. When the application came before the board recently the chairman moved: “That the committee be given permission to put the cupboard in at its own expense.”— Carried unanimously. What is believed to be a record for motor transport was established on Saturday, when Mr S. M. Moult, of Northland, covered the distance from Wellington to Wanganui, with a two-ton motor lorry loaded with furniture, in the smart time of seven hours. Leaving the city at 7 a.m., Wanganui was reached at 3 p.m. on Saturday with one hour stoppages for petrol and meals, and the return journey was completed in eight hours. A paper recently published a report that another Wanganui scandal had been unearthed over the arrival of twins in the river city. The Wanganui Chronicle has investigated the alleged scandal, and sums up tire result of its investigations as follows: —“No girl, no twins, no doorstep, nothing but a tissue of wicked, cruel, and unfounded fabrications!” presumably having their origin in the author of a series of vile and threatening anonymous letters. —N.Z. Times. “I do not propose to press any further argument that may be brought on the economic aspect,” said Mr W. C. McGregor, K.C., when dealing with the D.I.C. profiteering charges in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch. “The result in the previous cases was rather disastrous. Immediately the economic argument started, the densest fog ever known in Canterbury settled down upon Christchurch. 1 have no wish for a recurrence. 1 understand that the cause of the fog was that one of the court room windows was inadvertently left open during Sir John Findlay’s address.” About twelve months ago the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society decided tu liberate yearling trout in the Ashburton River. To accomplish this a holding pond was erected iu the Domain, and the first experiment was made with 50,000 brown trout, which were liberated in the jxmd in September last. After eight months' careful feeding the fish were seen to be doing well, some measuring up to eight inches in length. The fish were distributed last Thursday afternoon in the river, between Westerfield and Leddy’s Road, near the mouth of the river. The members of the society are well pleased with their first year’s experiment. “The position at Lyttelton now is very much like what it was in the early ’Bo's,” said Mr A. Kaye on Monday, during the conference held at the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, concerning present day congestion at Lyttelton. “When I arrived here, the ships in the port were double-banked, and our ship had to he out at the anchorage for a week before we could get alongside. Lyttelton was a busy port in those days, but, strange to say, there were not nearly' so many complaints then as there are now.” Mr C. Ferrier agreed with Mr Kaye that the port was a busy one then, but it was better worked in regard to labour, etc. It is a long way back to the days when Hone Heke made his raid on Kororareka and cut down the flagstaff and it seems like a page from the far past to learn that there died at Tauranga on Monday a lady who remembered the occurrence (says the Auckland Star). Mrs Baker, wife of Mr Joseph Baker, was the youngest daughter of Mr ’John Bedgood and was born at Waimate North 80 years ago, before Hone Heke’s outbreak. She was one of those who escaped down the river, the boats being rowed with muffled oars. Mrs Baker was a great Maori scholar. She had resided at Bethelem for the last 18 years. In September, 1918, Mr and Mrs Baker celebrated their golden wedding. A special report on the boarding moving car trouble was presented at the meeting of the Christchurch Tramway Board on Monday. The report stated;—“ For some time past an increase in the number of accidents arising from the practice of boarding or leaving cars in motion has been noticed. Complaints were received of passengers being knocked about by men rushing to board cars at Broadway’s before they had stopped, on Saturday at 12 and 1 p.m. Two trams are run, and the accommodation provided is adequate. On a recent Saturday the gates of tire cars were closed just before the cars stopped. This enabled the names of all those who had boarded previously to be taken. To have attempted any other method would have resulted in a large number«escaping, which would not have been fair to the few. The committee considered' carefully whether or not the names-—forty in all —should not be handed to the police for prosecution. It ultimately decided to give the delinquents one more warning, and not to take proceedings on thus occasion. The offenders on this and other lines must, however, understand that this leniency will not be repeated. The by-law is framed with the object of securing the safety of the public, and it is the duty of the Board’s officers to enforce it. Tire Board’s officers have been publicly criticised for their action, but, on the other hand, appreciation has been expressed by some of those who had been subjected to annoyance previously mentioned.” The Board adopted the report.

I The band of the eighth Regiment, by perI mission of the Officer Commanding, will give a programme of music next Sunday afternoon in the Hospital grounds. The reads in the East Coast district of the North Island are reported to be in an exceedingly bad condition just now, and motor traffic is somewhat restricted.—New Zealand Times. The Christchurch Hospital Board agreed yesterday to accept the responsibility of the care and treatment of soldiers under the conditions decided on between the Board and the Defence Department, says a Press Association telegram. An alarm of fire was sounded at 1.30 o’clock this morning, the outbreak being in the direction of Waikiwi. The Brigade turned out, but finding that the fire was outside the borough boundary, it did not proceed to the scene. Coal prospecting operations are being carried out in the vicinity of Mr Mclntyre’s sawmill (says the Orepuki Advocate). The boring rod is being used and the party engaged at the work confidently expect to strike a payable seam in a very short time. Up till the present the latest Government War Loan has met with a comparatively ■ poor response from local investors. A few applications have been made for loan prospectuses, but as investments do not become interest bearing until July 15, investors are apparently holding ofi until that date. Advices received from a leading firm of British boot exporters state there is little indication of prices falling, as good, medium and fine grade leathers ar estili very scarce, and the end of the labour demands does not appear to have been reached (says the Dominion). It is stated that slippers are likely to be higher in price, as there is a great scarcity of female operatives for this work, and increases in wages are being demanded. Rents arc not oppressively high in Auckland. “A rental of 12/8 for a four-roomed house is a fair average here,” says the Star, “although there is a case where such a dwelling on the twopenny section has a prospective tenant who is willing to pay a pound. The average for a five-roomed house is set down as 17/4, and this is very nearly right, while 19/4 as the mean price for six rooms is fairly well borne out by facts; 23/11 is the official average for seven rooms, 32/6 for eight rooms, and 54/- for nine or more.” We have probably never had such a glut of mutton in London as at present (says the London Evening Standard of April 17). In store are 1,137,000 carcases, and aboard vessels waiting to discharge are over 800,000 carcases. At one huge cold storage for 620,000 carcases the number actually in store now is 744,000, with 50.000 more coming in; at another store with accommodation for 500,000 the number now held is 593,000, and another 10,000 are coming in. For the last two months, adds the Standard, there has never been anything under 800,000 carcases “afloat,” and the figure has been as high as a million. On Monday twelve ships had arrived with 800,000 carcases among them and 60.000 quarters of beef. The Wanganui correspondent of the Wellington Post says: Wellington is earning for itself a very bad reputation in respect to cargo-pilfering, and many local business men who have had serious losses from that source have come to speak in hard terms of the Wellington wharves. The depredations are carried on so cleverly and with such impunity, that importers consider it is time the waterside question was settled in such a way that only a regular permanent stuff should be employed in handling cargo. Business people here are continually losing goods, the latest theft being that of a valuable clock which was sent by a Wellington warehouse to a local watchmaker in fulfilment of a special order. The case arrived, but when opened there was nothing inside except the packing. Big Bargains await you in all Departments at our great Winter Sale. THE ECONOMIC, Ladies’ Outfitters, 60 Dee street. — (Advt.) “Ladies who want to preserve their stylish Ugure” must abandon the toil of rubbing me weekly warning and instead, let “NO ROBBING, LAUNDRY HELP” do the hard work. — (Advt.) A partnership that is to be desired in tableware is quality and price —high quality and low price. inis will be found m our fine line ot solid nickel Sheffield Teaspoons, 4/6 half-dozen; Dessert Spoons and Forks, 10/6 half-dozen; Table Forks, 14/6 haltdozen. These are guaranteed to wear white throughout and me shape is the preferred oiu English. Hyndman s, Dee street, lamous for value. Heavy-weight Cashmere finish Black Hose in ‘Exhibition'’ quality at 7/9 lor 2 pairs. You can procure these at THOMSON <fe BEATTIEE. The supply is limited so an early visit is advisable, bee also the newest and best styles and weights in Luaies’ \Vide bnoulaer Scarves at 9/0, 12/6, 16/9, 25/6, 37/6 to 52/6. — (Advt.) Good news, I say—l say good news for all. RAVA Tea is now reduced to 3/3. Ye lovers or good tea, choose Ruva Tea at 3/3 —it is choice and good and cheers does Rava Tea at 3/3, ana it is down, X say again, is down to 3/3. — (Advt.) To say that the “Colossal” at PRICE <fe BDUEErD o, Ltd., “boomed” from the first day would be putting it very mildly indeed. The puoiic are undoubtedly recognising the importance 01 visiting I'KIGE & BULLEiDLtd., when that firm has a “Red Ticket" Carnival on. itoices in ail departments are unquestionably such that Drapery buyers may save cousiderauiy by securing their supplies during me currency of the bale. Good parcels of apparei and general Drapery are procurable lor quite a mouest expenditure, 'ihe reductions m all sections are genuine.— (Advt.) “Vvhat muddle superfluous preparation makes.” —btanus. Certainly be prepared, for wise preparation means also the battle half won; but superfluous preparation is ill-advised. Always be prepared uurmg winter time, which to lue unprepared is chronic cough and cold time. Baxter's Lung Preserver is ample preparation, for this sterling remedy is a sure, sale, and prompt remedy. it nips the trouble in the bud and lortihes against the return visit. The home that knows “Baxter’s” is cough and cold proof. Get large bottle or mis 54-year-olu specific to-day. 2/6 at j chemist and store. — (Advt.) RAPID FIRST AID. By promptly rubbing tpTOL into a cut, burn or bruise, ail dangers of inflammation or festering wounds are avoided.— (Advt.) Reductions every lady’s idea; ability brings important lasting impressions to you; Sale always likens enthusiasm. Or otherwise, by using the first letters in each of the above words brings to your notice that this big Reliability bale is a virtual boon to the many participating buyers. Over £50,000 worth ot goons at genuine reductions. See these specials: Rosedaie plain- ( knitted Wool Hose in black, Sale price i 4/11. A few pairs only Roslyn Worsted j Hose, splendid vaiue 0/‘J. Heatner Mixture j and Brown Wool Hose, Sale price 3/9. A special in Cashmere finished hose in heather mixture, Sale price 4/11. bee window uis- | play best quality English make Cashmere j Hose in black and wnue, Sale price o/lr, 6/11, 7/6, and 8/11. Black Colton Hose, Sale price 2/11, 3/3 and 4/6. Hundreds of dozens of Children’s Socks and i-Hose at greatly reduced prices. A novelty in Ladies’ White Blanket Scarves, Sale price 3/11. See piles of bargains in all Departments at H. & J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Invercargill, and Gore. — (Advt.) HATS for men, youths, and bo>s— a noshowing of all the popular styles and value ! prices. UNDRILL’S, opp. P.G.— lAmi.- I MASTERS, LTD., were the originate q of 1 toe iu per cent, discount to returned soldiers. Other storekeepers have copied tu and we now go one better. We now invite all discharged soldiers and those waiting discharge to have their military hats rebiccked, free of all cost, fay the only hatter in Southland. We still give a lu per cent, reduction to all returned soldiers.— MASTERS, LTD., Dee street.— (AclvEj