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Southland Times, Issue 19509, 8 May 1922, Page 4

In an editorial reference on Saturday to Councillor Murphy’s criticism of the Monowai scheme a typographical error made it appear that the Southland Times considered t.iuG there was no reason why power from Mo nowai should not be put over the reticulation system before the end of the year. The passage should have read that there was no reason why “power” should not be sent through the reticulation now in position before the end of the year, the board’s proposals to supply Riverton, and Winton supuplying the explanation.

The rainfall in Palmerston North last month was 2.66 inches ; in April, 1921, it was 1.32 inches.

A resident of Palmerston North is reported to have recently drawn a prize of £6OO in one of TattersaU’s sweeps. A housewife at Petone was successful in obtaining £BOO by a similar investment.

Upon inquiry last night it was ascertained that Garrett, who sustained a fractured leg on Saturday at Rugby Park, was progressing favourably.

“So far as I can make out, one of the trustees committed suicide, one takas no interest in the affairs of the firm at all, and the other one is a business bungler,” remarked counsel in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court last week.

As showing the wide disparity that exists in the estimates of different men, even for labouring work, tenders ranging from 17/6 per acre to £6 per acre were received by a Levin farmer for the stumping of a block of land on his farm.

A Blenheim Press Association telegram states that Charles McDougall has issued a writ against the Blenheim Borough Council claiming about £6,500, money alleged to be due in connection with the waterworks contract, which the Borough resumed, and interest and £lOOO general damages. The case will be heard at the next sittings of the Supreme Court.

Since the coming into service of the fifth generating unit at Lake Coleridge, the peak load has, on occasions, reached 8600 k.w., out of a total nominal capacity of 9000 k.w. The increase in the peak load is due not so much to supplies for new consumers as to the removal of the restrictions which limited the use of current to night and early morning hours ; the removal of restrictions has resulted in a large amount of the night load being transferred to the day load.

According to Dr. M'Kibbin’s monthly report there is some diptheria in Otago and Southland. The cases notified for April number thirty-three, of which the Otago hospital district contributes twenty-five, Southland seven, and Waitaki one. Scarlet fever notifications number eighteen, tuberculosis the same, and varicella twelve. The total for the whole of Otago and Southland for April is ninety-nine. That the diptheria is in a mild form may be inferred from the fact that it has caused only one death.

The discovery of shale at Orepuki is said to have been made quite by accident, and dates back to the early days of the diggings (says the Advocate). One oldtimer coming across a black seam in his claim decided that it looked good building material, and in time carried home sufficient to build a chimney to his hut. The erection was a pronounced success, and the camp was on the eve of following his example and building chimneys of the same stuff. On their return from work one night, however, our hero’s.hut was found reduced to ashes, while the chimney still blazed merrily. In this way was the inflammable nature of the strange material disclosed.

The Lord Chief Justice of England (Sir Gordon Hewart), the Master of Ue Rolls (Lord Sterndale), the President of the Divorce Court (Sir H. E. Duke), and Mr Justice Salter are considering the question of what costume women barristers shall wear in court. Mr Justice Salter is malting certain inquiries, principally, it is supposed, in connection with the headgear which the women shall wear. On one side it is thought that the ordinary barrister’s wig will be becoming, but there is an opposite opinion that the biretta, such as worn by lawyers in Contintental courts, would be more suitable. The first woman law student is likely to be called by the Inner Temple this month.

A fortunate and proud Australian visitor was in Rotorua a few days ago (says the Chronicle). Arriving in the Dominion by the Niagara, he eventually found himself in Rotorua on. the last day of the deershooting season. About midday he made inquiries from the authorities as to a license. By two o’clock he had made up his mind to try his luck and started out on his quest, having obtained the services of a guide, as he knew nothing whatever about the country. Whether stags are very plentiful or not is a matter of opinion, but the visitor returned in the evening with a fine trophy, and considers himself well repaid for his trio to the Dominkm.

. Additional Poppy Day returns have been received as follows:—Kennington 3/- extra, making a total of £4 8/-; Glenham £3, and miscellaneous 2/6. The total amount received to date is £585 3/-.

A first offender for drunkenness, who spent the previous night in the lock-up, was convicted and discharged by Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on Saturday.

Litigation is expected concerning the payment of weekly workers given a holiday on Anzac Day (says a Christchurch Press Association telegram). In some instances employers paid the workers, while other employers engaged in the same industry refrained from doing so. Many a fortune has come in a most simple manner, but a Napier man (states the Daily Telegraph), has hit upon one of the most simple little discoveries that has ever been reported, and the idea has been patented. It is a little metal ferrule to place on the top of a candle, thus ensuring that no grease is wasted. The discovery has been tested in every possible way, and the results have proved that one packet of candles will last as long as two under ordinary conditions, if not more. The owner has turned down a large sum of money for the rights to the contrivance, and those who see it in operation will support his judgment. By its aid candlesticks are kept clean of all wax, which is saved for burning.

The gun turret which forms the base of the war memorial at Mercer has had a varied career. Originally it was used on the gunboat Pioneer during the Maori War. Later on it was used as a police cell. Inebriates were placed within its walls for safe custody, but next morning they were generally more drunk than when placed in the cell. This caused considerable mystification until it was found that friends of the imprisoned used to supply them with liquor by placing the neck of a bottle through the slits in the turret, originally intended for shooting from. In later years the turret was used for the storage of explosives, and later still was cart aside as being of no utilitarian value. When a war memorial was proposed the turret was secured and painted, and now once again has regained some of its former glory.

Dealing with the social work of the Salvation Army at the large gathering at the Town Hall at Wellington, Commissioner Hodder mentioned that there were seven maternity homes in the various New Zealand centres, and 396 children were born in them last year, no deaths being recorded. Passing on to other phases of the army’s social work, Commissioner Hodder stated that there were four rescue homes, one in each centre, to which 118 persons were admitted last year. There were three prjsongate homes, to which 443 men were admitted. These men, he explained, were now working out their own salvation/ employment being found for 112, the remainder being employed in the army. At the workmen’s homes in Wellington and Auckland, 63,820 beds were provided in the course of the year (2599 free), and 97,887 meals were supplied (6044 gratis). The Salvation Army had 16 children’s homes in the Dominion, in which 541 children were cared for.

The “Manawatu Daily Times” says:—A leading undertaker, whose humanity and humour overshadow all business considerations, approached on the busiest doctors in town, and asked him, in all apparent seriousness, whether he had given up the practice of his profession. “No,” said the doctor, “why?” “Well, Palmerston North has put up a record low death rate for the month of April—l simply can’t make it out.” The joke has its foundation in the simple fact placed upon record by the unemployed man of burials. It is very gratifying indeed, and reflects creditably upon the efforts of the Borough Council and the health officer to make this city one of the healthiest spots in the Dominion. The low death rate is not the only indication of improved health conditions here, for upon enquiry we learn that medical men have comparatively little sickness to cope with, and the falling off in cases at private hospitals is giving the nursing sisters a welcome respite. This is the first slump on record to be received with real pleasure.

Among the passengers from Sydney by the Moeraki, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday, was Dr E. Slack, medical officer at the leper asylum near Maseru, in Basutoland, South Africa, who is on his way to Honolulu to study the latest measures adopted by the American Government to cope with leprosy. Dr Slack, in discussing the matter with an Auckland “Star” reporter, said that in the asylum which he controlled there were 500 lepers, and all were natives. It was claimed by Americans that they had made a great success of their treatment at Honolulu, and though he had recently been trying the same method it was too early, in the cases under his charge, to judge as to results. With regard to another new treatment that was being tried in South Africa, were improving yearly. At one time hardly anyone used to get out of these asylums, but now they were arresting the disease in the same way as they talked of “arrested cases” in connection with consumption. There was a good prospect of stopping the disease or bringing it to an end, especially if it was dealt with early.

In “The New Stone Age,” Mr H. Howe describes the work of the cement gun, which is taking so large a part in the construction of buildings. He states that the appliance is “a decided advance in engineering, and will doubtless come to play as important a part in the future work as the mechanical concrete-mixer plays in construction projects. Akely hit upon the simple scheme of conveying the dry material to the nozzle by means of compressed air, and of introducing in the nozzle a spray of water under pressure 201 b. greater than the air pressure. In this way hydration and deposition and secured co-incidently, making it possible not only to spray as thin a coat as may be desired, but also to build up this coat to any desired thickness. The waterproof character of cement mortar, placed with the aid of compressed air, has made it a favourite medium for the repair, water- 1 proofing, and, indeed, construction of various dikes and reservoirs. Where masonry has been used, the old mortar is apt to become fraile or disintegrated, and no method of placing new mortar excels the cementgun. The material shot from it penetrates all crevices and covers up every crack. In building construction exterior stucco and interior plaster are often used with the gun. Frame dwellings are frequently made new by this process, and no better method has been developed for covering brick or old concrete buildings, as well as hollow tile.”

There was an alarm of burglary in a large drapery establishment in Cuba street, Wellington, on Saturday night (says the Dominion), which ended in comedy except for the unfortunate victim. A woman was so overcome with soporific influences of the establishment where there was a great display of newly-opened furs and such-like garments, that she sauntered into a fitting-room, and, sitting down, fell into a deep slumber. Someone, for a “joke,” slipped the bolt on the outside of the door, above which was a fanlight, and when closing time arrived, in the hurry of getting away to a game of hockey, forgot all about her involuntary guest. Time went on apace, the afternoon passed, the evening came, and then there was a sound of scrambling in the upper part of the building, and a lady appeared on the roof. She had got out of the little room through the fanlight, and found her way on to the roof and down to the interior of the ground floor of the shop. There she was apparently securely looked in, but her ingenuity enabled her to unfasten the front door, and she got out, only to be confronted with a high iron gate. But that presented no difficulty to the adventurous one; she secured a chair from the shop, climbed to the top of the gate, and at the risk of being impaled, made a desperate leap and landed on the pavement, apparently unharmed. Meantime, the police were summoned, but only arrived in time to see the chair leaning against the iron gate, the front door open, and a story to listen to which proved more diverting than the usual burglar tala.

Manufacturers have reduced the prices of jams and marmalades as from Ist May (says the Wellington Post). »Pound tins are down approximately id per pound; bakers’ bulk tins id, marmalades Id per pound. The reduction leaves former prices of glass jar goods practically unaffected, being due to the fall in the price for tinplate. Had there been a reduction in the price of sugar there would have been a still further drop in price of jams and marmalades. No alteration in the price of sugar is to be looked fo until August next, when the agreement be tween the Government and the Colonial Sugar Refining Company comes to an end. The importance of the fruit industry of Hawke’s Bay may be realised when it is known that more than £lOO,OOO is received every year in Hastings alone for fruit sent away, and many men are engaged in the production, packing, and disposal of the fruit. The industry was started in Hartings on commercial lines in 1898. Mr J. N. Williams, the owner of the Frimley estate, visited California. On his return, he supplied a quantity of information which waa embodied in a series of articles in the Hastings Standard. The prospectus of a company was issued, with the object of taking over the Frimley estate and converting it into orchards. Before the company could be formed, Mr Williams decided to inaugurate the industry himself, with the assistance of his family. This was really the beginning of the fruit industry in the Hastings district.

Possibilities of humour in an incident or a situation rarely escape the appreciative notice of Judge Wasley, of Melbourne. In the General Sessions a jury in a criminal charge was being sworn in. Two prospective jurors intimated a desire to be “excused.” “I am deaf, and I would not be able to hear his Honour’s address to the jury,” the first pleaded. “Well, I’m not sure that that would matter so much ” nis Honour mused, but with a shrewd glance at the juror he excused him. The second confidently handed to his Honour a medical certificate of deafness. His Honour handed it back, and amid much laughter, advised the juror, “You had better keep it; it may be handy again.” As the juror bowed his thanks, his Honour remarked in a subdued tone, gazing at the juror: “This seems to be a good ‘gag 1 about hot being able to hear.” The juror responded quickly: “I have been deaf all my life, your Honour.” His Honour joined heartily in the laughter as he observed: “Well, you caught that very well, any way.”

One of the most interesting analysis in the last Geddes report is (writes the Saturday Review) the comparative table set out of the salaries current in the three services. An examination of this shows that the State is employing directly a total of 891,000 persons, of whom fewer than half are in the Civil Service. The total salaries for which the State is responsible amount to £227,000,000, as compared with £90,000,000 before the war. The country has thus an opportunity of seeing how thoroughly it is being bureaucratised and how heavy is the burden of cost. It also transpires that the fighting services are on the whole far more generously paid than the Civil Service. Seeing that the cost of living to Civil Servants is far more onerous than to the uniformed service, the entire question of Government salaries should be surveyed as a whole and put upon a more equitable basis. The salaries of the higher grades of the Civil Service are incredibly lower than those current for similar work and responsibility in any other posts in the country.

For quick sale: 50 pieces certain teed table baize, will not crack or split, usual price 4/11, sale price 2/6, at SMITHS’.— Advt.

Mr Bickerton, Eyesight Specialist, was extremely busy all last week, and has arranged to stay in Invercargill a few more days. Consult him without delay at Deschler’s Buildings, Esk Street.—Advt.

“We talk about your cure wherever we go—it is so wonderful.” Booklet free to sufferers. DOMINION RHEUMATIC CURE PTY., Hellaby’s Bldgs., Auckland.—(Advt.) That’s it! To think, to act, to buy Baxter’s choice Rava Tea, from sunny Ceylon. There is quality and satisfaction in the far-famed Rava Tea. It is good.—Advt.

For Smart Dress Materials see the following at Thomson and Beattie’s.—Tricotine 56 inches wide at 19/6 yard in saxe and nigger. Best quality English Velours, 54 inches wide, at 19/6 yard in peacock, pillar box, nigger, grey, wine and navy. Smart range of nice soft Serges in Copper, Kingfisher blue, Purple and Nigger, 54 inches wide, at 14/6 yard. Call and see or write for samples.—(Advt).

Doctor’s prescriptions I when a doctor writes a prescription he bases his calculations on the effect obtained by the use of standard drugs, usually known 'as 8.P., meaning “of the strength mentioned in the British Pharmacopoeia.” In the dispensary of G. H. Brown, chemist, only English drugs are used for dispensing doctors' prescriptions, as English drugs are the standard of purity and strength. By taking your doctor’s prescription to G. H. Brown, chemist (iate Neil’s Dispensary), you are sure of having it dispensed with the purest English drugs—Advt.

Cheapest underwear in (/own: All Wool Colonial ribbed panto 6/11, 7/11, 8/6, Allwool Colonial shirts 7/11, 9/6, 10/6. Shetland flannel unders 7/6, 8/6. Navy flanrel unders 7/6, 9/6. Huge stocks of Colonial wool socks and boys’ school hose at giiG prices. McNeil and Clark, 94 Dee street.— (Advt).

Hurrah! The Cooties are here! The Cooties are here! The gayest little black fellows imaginable, expert tumblers and as slippery as eels. The “Cooties” is the latest puzzle game and the puzzle is to capture the Cooties and gaol them securely. The fun is great. Price 1/6 each, Posted Is 9d, Obtainable at Hyndman’s, Dee etreet.

“Hope is the parent of faith.” —Bartol. You can always hope for immunity from prevailing colds and bronchial troubles if you put your faith in Baxter’s Lung Preserver.

“Baxter’s” is pleasant to the taste, therefore ideal for children's complaints. Itaffords sure protection from all throat, chest and lung affections. Baxter’s Lung Preserver has a twofold use—it is also a splendid tonic, promoting big dividends of better health. 2s 6d large bottle at chemists and stores. —(advt.) 75 Ladies, Maids, and Childrens Smart Flannel Frocks to be sold at Bargain Prices at The “Economic” Ready-to-wear Specialists, 60 Dee Street.—(Advt)

Fine Wool Worsted Suits at £5 19 6d. “Sincerity” Make, super finish, graduated sizes. Wonderful value. The Economic, Opposite P.O.— (Advt.) New goods just to hand, and at prices that make buying both a pleasure and a saving. It will pay you to see the following lines. We are offering the whole of these new stocks at our reduced sale prices, many lines at half the usual prices. 50 pieces certainteed table baize, the usual price for this line was 4/11, sale price 2/6. Towels at practically half prices: coloured English towels at 2/11, 3/6, 3/11, 4/11 pair. Heavy white bath towels at 4/11, 5/11, 6/11 pair. Towelling, coloured at 104 d., 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 yard; white terry towelling 18 to 27ins. wide, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 1/11 yard. Marcella Quilts for double, beds from 29/6, 32/6, 35/-, 39/6. 2 cases of Eiderdown quilts, just arrived, these are an exceptional good quilt at a low price, 59/6. 50 table covers at 13/6, 15/6, 19/6, 25/-. Just opened up all our new linoleums at 10/9, 11/9. Casement curtains .from 1/6, 1/11, 2/11, 3/11. Madras with floral borders, were 5/11, 6/11, now 2/11, 3/6. Plain Madras at 1/11, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6. Exceptional offerings in all departments at H. & J. SMITHS’ Great Revel Sale in New Shop, late Price & Bullied, Ltd., Tay St., Invercargill; also at Main St., Gore.—Advt* Keep the kiddies well. “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colda. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can taka i* on sugar. 60 doses 1/6,

Reginald William Gunn, a taxi driver, was arrested on Friday at Masterton charged with receiving about 28 sovereigns and twelve pounds in silver, the proceeds of a safe jrobbery at Paekakariki for which two men, named Bell and Carmichael are now serving sentences. Gunn was remanded. James Cecil Oliver, ar rested last week in connection with the same offence was also remanded.