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Southland Times, Issue 19515, 15 May 1922, Page 4

The Finance Committee recommends to the Town Council that a municipal section be set aside for the purpose of erecting a public hall at North Invercargill. “He joined the ship as ‘Peggy,’ ” said witness in a case in the Wellington Police Court. “As what?” asked the bench. “ ‘Peggy’—a sort of fireman-steward,” was the answer. The Reserves Committee states in its fortnightly report to the Town Council that it has under consideration the question of lighting several reserves and gardens by electricity. During the absence of the postmistress, the telephone office at Knapdale will observe a restricted service from 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. The restricted service will be in force for this week. The school banner which was presented by Mrs George Rhodes, of Fendalton (Christchurch), to the school scoring the highest aggregate of marks in connection with the Anzac Day * essay competition, has been won by the Greymouth District High School.

In its report tp be presented at tomorrow night’s meeting of the Town Council the Public Library Committee recommends that the Council protest to the Government against the decision to discontinue the supply of free Government publications to public libraries. Fred Slaughter, trollyman at Mclntyre’s mill sustained severe injuries through his team running away on Friday afternoon (says the Orepuki Advocate). The injured' man was dragged behind the trollies for a considerable distance, and was found by his mates by the side of the tramline on their return from work. At the Lyttelton Police Court, Charles Richard Hill, chief steward of the steamer Rama, was charged with having stolen at Wellington on April 20 a portmanteau and contents valued at £6O, the property of J, C. Mercer. Hill was remanded to appear at Wellington on Tuesday next. —Press Association. Early in April a car proceeding from Manaia to Opunake after a football tournament collided in the dark wjth a cart driven by a native named Rangimaha. One of the car’s occupants, Thomas Duffy, was seriously injured and died on April 18. On Friday at Opunake Rangimaha was charged with manslaughter and committed for trial. At the inquest on Mrs Ranald M. MacDonald, whose body was found at the foot of the cliffs at Sumner (Christchurch), the evidence showed that she had been a sufferer from giddiness and that it would be a very dangerous thing for her to go near a cliff. The verdict was that death was due to severe and extensive injuries caused through accidentally falling down a cliff.— Press Association.

An Auckland Star reporter was informed by a reliable authority that a movement is on foot to federate the merchants’ associations throughout the Dominion, for the purpose of guarding their interests. Furthers advice is awaited from Wellington, and in all probability a conference of wholesale merchants will be held shortly in Wellington when the matter will be discussed. An unusual phenomena at Rotorua just now is the extent of late flowering in fruit trees. Trees denuded of early foliage, says the Chronicle, often exhibit this peculiarity, but this year numerous varieties are affected. The spur-bearing early cropper, the Mobb’s Royal, often has a few blossoms, especially on the inside wood, but now the Dougherties in at least one orchard are tufted with blossom on the tips of the main leads, fruit being still on the tree.

About a dozen members of the Southland Beekeepers’ Association attended the annual meeting on Saturday. Mr R. Gibb was elected president and Mr L. Irwin was reelected secretary. It was decided to nomintae Mr Gibb for the directorate of the Honey Producers’ Association. The annual report was presented verbally by the secretary and was adopted. It was decided to forward a remit to the conference of the National Beekeepers’ Association requesting that the penalties under the Apiaries Act be made more severe. The retiring president (Mr Larsen) mentioned that the present system of inspection was not satisfactory. A splendid collection of French books donated by the French Government to New Zealand has just arrived in this Dominion. The gift was made through the French Minister of Foreign Affairs at the suggestion, it is understood, of the late French Consul, M. Hippeau, supported by the recommendation of M. de Beauregard, the present Consul for France. The books arrived in Auckland recently in seven large cases, three of which were destined for the three French Clubs of Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin respectively, while the remaining four were sent to the four University Colleges, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The value of the entire consignment cannot have been far short of £lOOO (states the New Zealand Herald). At the inaugural meeting of the Auckland French Club for the present season, held last week, the books assigned to that society were formally presented by M. de Beauregard, and were gratefully acknowledged on behalf of the club by the president, Mr W. T. Foster. The collection includes not only a large number of novels by the best authors, but also valuable works of reference, dictionaries, cyclopaedias and treatises on art, as well as extensive literature ofthe war. There are several by French generals on the conduct of the various campaigne. One entitled “Verdun” should prove of thrilling interest. The French Government hopes that these works will prove serviceable to New Zealand culture, and will tend to strengthen the intellectual bonds which unite the two f

At the annual meeting of Southland Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association on Saturday evening it was decided to, donate an annual prize of £5 5/- towards some educational competition. The Paloona, which arrived in Wellington from Melbourne yesterday had on board 88 bags of mail and 31 parcel rerectaclee from Australia for the Dominion, including ,19 from the East and 18 from Africa, Details have been reported to the Christchurch Electricity Committee (states the “Press”) of a somewhat serious accident resulting from an electrical bum sustained by a householder while using a vacuum cleaner. “The accident emphasises the fact that electrical apparatus which may be perfectly safe when in good order, might become a serious menace if repaired or put together by unskilled persons,” was the comment of the committee jn a report put before the City Council, “We live by our exports,” said Mr Massey at Feilding, “and so long as our exports keep up we are doing very well.” Mr Massey said that New Zealand’s imports during the financial year ended March 31 last had a total value of £35,792,780. The exports for the period represented a value of £43,812,500. The figures were subject to slight revision, but they showed that the excess of exports over imports amounted to more than £8,000,000. That could be regarded as a very satisfactory position. <f We have a Government supposed to l>e favourable to farmers’ interests.” In making this comment at the annual meeting of the Pahiatua Farmers’ Union, Mr Bolton deprecated the movement in the north to form a Farmers’ Political Party, and he declared that if persisted in, it would be the death knell of the union. The latter body was formed to benefit farmers as a whole, and the introduction of politics would probably prevent many settlers from becoming members. Deer shooting appears to have caught on well in the Wanganui district, but at the same time it is a sport that can be overdone (observes the “Chronicle”). On Sunday last Mr C. Connor, a well-known settler at Raorikia, found a number of uninvited stalkers on his property, and the number of rifle shots heard during the day almost suggested that a war on a small scale was in progress. One stalker got a 12-pointer, this animal being the sole survivor of three fine stags imported by the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society for the purpose of building up the herd in the district. The animal, it is said, was shot at a distance of 40 yards, the feat being a very simple one, as the animal had been kindly treated and was so tame that it could be easily approached.

It will be good news to residents and others interested in Orepuki’s advancement to learn that the Anglo-Persian Oil Company have lately been negotiating with a view to taking over control of the ah ale works, states the Orepuki Advocate. The paper says that it has been authoritatively informed that the colonial directors of the shale works have power to grant an option to a prospective buyer who can show satisfactry financial standing, and it would appear that the right party has come along. The purchase of the shale works by this big British firm would enable them to manufacture oil for the colonial market directly on the spot, thus giving them a decided advantage over the American trusts. A collision occurred at the AUardice street railway crossing Dannevirke between 5.30 and 6 p.m., between a train and a motor lorry, and resulted in the death of a man named Jimmy O’Brien, between 45 or 50 years of age. Deceased had one leg left, one having been previously amputated above the knee. The lorry, which was owned and driven by G. H. Mackay, butcher, Terehunga, was returning to that place from Dannevirke when the mishap occurred. The driver did not see the train, which struck the lorry in the forepart, carrying it over the cattle stop. Mackay was thrown on to the cow-catcher and carried fifty yards. He got off unhurt when the train stopped. O’Brien was thrown on the rails and dragged some distance, his head being much mutilated. He was picked up dead. His relatives are unknown.—Press Assn. A huge sale of striped flannelettea in splendid quality for shirts or pyjamas, sale price 1/- yard at SMITH’S.—Advt. That’s true. Pandora in her wonderful box, had nothing so nice as the far-famed Rava Tea—an excellent beverage 2/6 per lb., 5 lb box reduced 3d per lb at Baxter’s. (advt.) Barry’s heavy weight linoleum 9s 6s a yard at Lewis’s Ltd. Southland’s Shopping Centre. Estd. 1862.—iadvt.) Just opened up 50 special N.Z. worsted boxed suits in black, navy, brown, dark greys etc. In build they are equal to tailormade, the worsteds are of first-class quality and the shades fast. We will be pleased to show anyone these unique and superior ready-to-wear suits. McNeil and Clark, 94 Dee Street.— (advt.) The best the Dominion can produce in warm woollen winter garments for men and boys are stocked at Thomson and Beattie’s. The following popular Lines at present of exceptional value. Boys’ jerseys in navy, grey, heather at 6/9 to 10/6 . Boys’ woollen singlets and short underpants 4/11 to 6/6. Heavy wool hose at 3/3 to 6/6. Men’s wool coat sweaters 12/6 to 25/-. Men’s all wool shirts 13/6 to 16/6. Men’s scarves 3/9 to 6/6.—(advt.) There is no worse nuisance to a housewife, than not being able to get her clothes dry, on account of wet damp weather such as we are having now. This can be overcome by purchasing from Vernon Smith and Co. a Kitchen Drying Rod with pulleys and cords all complete for 7/9, next P. 0., Invercargill.—(Advt.) Hurrah 1 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 street.

Doctor’s prescriptions 1 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 (late Neil’s Dispensary), you are sure of having it dispensed with the purest English drugs.—Advt. A successful sale of hosiery. Last month we sold 6,567 pair—lt almost takes your breath away. Our recent big purchase of 13,200 pair of fresh, perfect hosiery was a record purchase, and enabled us to offer superior quality hose at reduced prices. This is a a big money-saving oportunity, try them for yourself. Black cashmere hose, all wool, seamless 2/11 pair. All wool black cashmere hose, seamless, splendid value 3/6 pair. Full fashioned black cashmere hose, all wool, 4/3, 4/6, 4/11 pair. Extra wide suspender top, fashioned hose 6/11 pair. Just arrived black silk triple wear hose 13/6 pair. The new ribbed silk in nigger, mole and grey 7/6 pair. Clerical grey all • wool hose 6/6 pair. Also many specials in children’s sox and i hose at H. 4 J. SMITH LTD., The Progressive Drapers, Tay Street, Invercargill and Main Street Gore.— (advt.) “Thought is parent of the deed.”—Carlyle. Always be forearmed against the risk of colds and coughs by Keeping Baxter’s Lung Preserver handy. A dose in time saves trouble—nips incipient maladies in the bud. “Baxter’s” is a time-proved remedy for all lung and bronchial complaints. En sures prompt and gratifying relief. Also efficacions rebuilding tonic. 2a 6d large bottle at chemists and. store*.

“The phrase ‘drunken sailor’ is gaining a place in our langauge, but I think it ta a great insult to the exiling of the sea to say that a sailor if ashore must be drunk,” said Mr Holmden at the Abitration Court in Auckland during the hearing of a compensation case Involving a sailor’s sobriety. At a later stage the port health officer, Dr W. E. Sharman, said that in 20 yeanf experience of seamen, stewards and firemen, he-had found they were a very abstemious lot of men. “In fact,” he continued, “colonial seamen are very sober compared with others, ospecidly American crews, who came here with tbg avowed intention, from captain to firemen, of getting ‘as tight as owls.’ ” It is a good thing our house was not burned down last night, John, said a far inerts wife to her husband. What with those valuable papere and money you brought home, they would have all been destroyed! Now, when you go to town, go straight to Wesney’s and get one of those deed boxes they are advertising at 17s 6d, and one of those strong cash boxes at 15s 6d, 18s 6d, and 22s 6d. All at sale prices and only at Wesney’s, Dee Street. (advt.) “Am 72 and never expected to get cured, but yours is a sure cure." Booklet frea to sufferers. DOMINION RHEUMATIC CURE PTY., HeUaby’s Bldgs., Auckland.— (Advt.) Millinery Revel now on at the ‘Sieonomic” Ladies’ Outfitters. Come and see the Bargains.—(Advt.) • Fine Wool Worsted Suite al £5 19 fid. “Sincerity” Make, super finish, graduated sizes. Wonderful value. The Economic, Opposite P.O.— (Advt.)