ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES.

Southland Times, Issue 19591, 12 August 1922, Page 4

ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES.

Nothing of any value is likely to come out of the rather acrimonious debate over the report of the Electoral Boundaries Commission. The member for Lyttelton committed himself to some charges thau there had been jerrymandering in cwxnee (ion with tbe changes involving the Kaiapoi and Riccarton electorates, but he advanced no evidence of any real value to support his allegations. That the Kaiapoi people are opposed to the inclusion of ‘'city interests” is easily understood, especially as prior to tbe last adjustment of boundaries (.he electorate came right on to the borders of Christchurch. New Zealand has been extremely fortunate in having no scandals in connection with the periodical changes in the electoral boundaries which occur w:!.h greater frequency than they should. Under the present in single member constituencies there is always the risk that in the effort to get community of interest some peculiar expedients must be adopted, and we have seen many cases where the electorates have taken on astounding shapes. Three alterations mean a ternptaI tion to trascrupulous people, hut fortunately there have been no suggesl.uxns worthy of 1 a mouacrit s consideration of any effort, to I fix boundaries t« sud any political interest By an rntorgrTr.enl of the electorates much of the trouble that occasioned the subject of last night's debate would have bee.) avoided. The larger electorates would make the tasks of the boundary commissioners easier and would remove much of the dissatisfaction that arises now when adjustments are made. Those changes have an important influence on the liquor question, because alterations in boundaries at times result in the closing of hotels, whir 11 .prior to the change were in license areas. On ihe other band, the change which removes an hotel from a “dry” to a “wet" area does not result, in the resuscitat.ion oi the license, and this means that in procL‘S« of time prohibition could be spread by the actions of tbe commissioners. Proportional Representation requiring larger elector ates than we have at present would diminish this disadvantage from the system now in vqgue in Lkwrinicn.

At the Bluff Police Court yesterday, before Dr. Torrance, J.P., William John Cook was fined £1 for being drunk and disorderly. A committee from the Southland Power Board will confer with the Bluff Borough Council on Monday regarding the Borough's suggestion that the Board should buy the Borough’s electric works. The Wellington City Council has, with a view'- to preventing defalcations, appointed an internal auditor at a salary of £5OO rising to £7OO says a , Press Association telegram . lhe Riverton Borough Council has adopted a resolution asking the Southland Power Board to state its annual charge for supplying a lighting service for the streets, the Board controlling the installation and the lamps to be of at least 60 watt, power A Gisborne Press Association telegram states that William Leonard Butler, deputy official assignee, was further remanded yesterday on a charge of failing to account for £3O alleged to have been received on behalf of a bankrupt estate. The booking for the. Grandstand for today’s Rep. match has been particularly heavy, and at 9 o’clock last evening there were only 80 seats left. These will no doubt be all taken soon after the arrivals of the country trains. The Dunedin Competitions Society’s annual festival will be held in His Majesty’s Theatre, Dunedin, from September 20 to October 4. Entries close to-day. Full particulars and syllabus are obtainable at music warehouses or from E. S. Wilson, secretary, P.O. Box 92, Dunedin. A number of inquiries have been made by importers in regard to the name of the boat leaving London about the end of October and bringing direct shipment to Bluff. It has been ascertained that the boat referred to is the s.s. Maimoa and she will leave London about September 2. A large sale of bullocks was effected privately by the National Mortgage Agency Cuy. on behalf of Mr W. Clark, “Grassmere” Woodlands. The bill comprised eighty head, sixty being sold at £l5 and the balance at £lO tn Mr .1. L. Hannon. This is perhaps the largest sale of bullocks this year in Southland. At yesterday’s meeting of the County Council the County Clerk, Mr A. J. Service, reported that out of rates amounting to £19,672 19a for 1921-22, £15,025 15s 4d bad been collected leaving a balance of £4,647 3s 8d still to come in. Legal action had been taken to recover £635 18s lOd of the outstanding amount. The third annual dinner of the Returned Officers of Southland was held at the Club Hotel on Thursday evening. LieutenantColonel Hargest, of Rakahouka, presided over a most successful gathering of between forty and fifty officers in uniform and a very pleasant evening was spent, numerous reminiscences and stories of the war being exchanged by the company. When complaining about the state of the roads near his property a ratepayer stated in a letter to the County Council that he had let feed go to waste, as it would be cruelty to animals to try and force them through the slough. “I am not. drawing the long bow,” he continued, “when I say that it was impossible for the cattie to walk through it and tbe mud was too thick for them to swim.” A serious accident was narrowly averted on Thursday evening in Dee street between Spey and Don streets. A small child was allowed to wander from the footpath as a car from. Waikiwi was coining in about 5.45 p.m. Fortunately the motorman noth*-* ed the child and by applying the emergency brakes was able to save it, but a woman, in reaching for the child, had her arm knocked by the rear step of the car. Both escaped with slight injuries. A visitor from the north who came to Dunedin from Christchurch met with a surprise when he opened one of his luggage containers at his hotel the other night. He had removed a coat from a suitcase, and was bending down for a pair of trousers, when, from the leg of one of the said garments. there jumped forth a large rat. Naturally enough, the traveller suffered something in the nature of a shock, lor the rodent sprang up towards his face.—Otago Daily Times. At yesterday's meeting of the County Council Mr W. Clark asked authority for the engineer to prepare estimates for concrete runways. He intended that the centre of the road should be sprayed with tar. The length of the runways for the experiment would need to be about twenty chains, and he would, if the cost were not too great. like to sec them put down on a part of the East road. The runways were doing well in Australia. The engineer was instructed to prepare specifications of the runways for next meeting of the Council. The Wellington City' Council has for some time been faced with the question of what voltage shall be used when the Government electric supply is available (says a Press Association, telegram). At present it is 100, but Christchurch and other places use 230. lhe difficulty is that the change will scrap all existing installations and involve a cost of three-quarters of a. million. To get over this the Council’s electrical engineer proposed 115 so designed as to be ultimately convertible to a 230 standard. Outside experts were called in and were unanimous for 230 volts, and this the Council has adopted, leaving the financial question to be adjusted later. Only brief reference u> the unemployment problem is contained in the annual report of the Labour Department. The extract reads:--'ln common with other countries, the somewhat depressed condition of trade reported in my previous report- has continued throughout the current year, anti the number of unemployed as disclosed by the applications filed with the various employment bureaux of this Department has been in the neighbourhood of eleven hundred practically throughout the year. The Department’s organisation throughout the Dominion has again been utilised in receiving applications for work and in placing men in suitable positions where available. The special relief works set up by the Government in different district:- have been continued, and, while many men have for various reasons refused this employment, it is bdieved that practically every case of real distress has been met by the offer of rcliraf work, which is fixed at 12/- a day for married men and 10/- a day for single men.” It is recorded that during the twelve months ended March 31 last the total number of engagement.- at tbe employment bureaux was 49 t: ') (previous year 3364) with 4719 dependen -. The number sent to private employment was 3833, and to Government work.- 2156. 'Hiere was a good attendance of members al the monthly meEtingxjf the>. River lon Womens’ Christian Temperance Union, in More’s Committee room on Monday night Id the absence of the president, <Mr C. A. Gray), the chair was taken by the'vice-presi-dent. In. a few opening remarks, reference was made to tlio remarkable rise and growth of the W.C.T.U. movement. Originating in America over 35 years ago, the work has spread to practically every civilised country, and the world membership now stands at 479,113. In New Zealand there are now 105 unions with a total membership of 5586. “When we remember,” said the speaker, “that basides taking a total abstinence pledge, the only conditiou of membersbip is tlsc offering id daily prayer for the. success of tlic temperance cause throughout the world, wo are encouraged to look forward hopefony to the re«dt of tbe coming poll.” Filial and complete arrangements were made for the cake and produce sale to be held on August 26. The secretary. Miss McGregor, who had been appointed delegate to the last district convention, read an interesting paper, reporting the various sessions of the convention. An enthusiastic meeting was Lerjansatfid with the Dox-’h'Jgv-and

There is a fair amount of German measles in Dunedin at the present time, and the attendance at a number of schools has been affected to some extent (says the Otago Daily Times), but ae the disease is not a notifiable one, it is impossible to arrive at the actual extent of its incidence. Parents whose children have been affected are advised to keep their other children away from school for a short period so as to avoid spreading the infection. In order to allay any possible apprehension it may be said that lhe disease is of a mild type. 'Lhe following is a copy of a telegram from the Viceroy of India to the GovernorGeneral of New Zealand, says a Press Association telegram:—“On behalf of the Government and people of India I desire gratefully to acknowledge the cordial reception accorded by th© Government and people of New Zealand to our representative, the Right Hon. 8. Sastri, during his recent visit to the Dominion. I feel assured that his visit will contribute to the satisfactoty solution of the few questions that are outstanding between India and New Zealand, and that it will further strengthen the ties which already unite the two countries as members of the same commonwealth of nations.” “It is estimated that there will be a glut of pigs on the New Zealand market this year,” remarked an official of the Dairy Farmers’ Union to a Manawatu Standard representative, in stating that the union, was determined to do everything possible to bring about a North Island bacon pool. He added that, estimating the Dominion consumption of pigs as 100,000 per year, there would be a surplus of 30,000 animals, and (lie only way to prevent the market from glutting was to work up aq export trade. Last, season a trial shipment- of some 14,000 sides of New Zealand pork was, he aided, successfully marketed in England, but in order to finance an export trade of any dimensions an organisation in the nature of the proposed jx>ol was absolutely essential. There arc 548 awards and industrial agreements in force in New Zealand. During the year ended March 31 last, the number of new awards and. agreements were smaller than usual. “This,” says the annual report of the Labour Department, “is accounted for by tire fact that, on the workers’ side there was little to expect in the way of increased wages, and on the employers’ side the Court’s stabilisation scheme rendered it useless for employers to apply for a reduction.” The Conciliation Commistioners dealt with 147 disputes, and 112 cases (76.2 per cent-.) were settled or substantially settled without recourse to the Arbitration Court. Owing to the existing circumstances, one side or the other has preferred to a greater extent than in normal times to refer the matters in dispute to the Arbitration Court. A Southland visitor |o Christchurch, furnished a Press reporter with some figures of the results of the fescue harvest in the Riversdale district, near Gore. From an area of less than 20 square miles it is estimated that from £lOO,OOO to £120,000 came to growers through this crop. In one case, of which the visitor had first-hand knowledge, two young fellows, returned soldiers, secured £3500. They took over a farm, did no work on it until the harvesting of the fesci>e commenced, and in a few weeks their cheque was as stated. They were fortunate in securing a good price—1/3 per lb, and a good crop—about eight bags to the acre. In another case a family holding several large farms secured irom £13,000 to £15,000, the price in their case being a shade lower than 1/3 per lb. The price this generally from 1/to 1/3 per lb, is much higher than usual, but as the Southhmder remarked; “It knocks everything else out.” Just opened, a large shipment of gents’ silk neck ties, fieecod and mernux uaderw-ear, socles, braces, handkerchiefs etc., at IL and J. SMITHS.’— (advL I Attention is drawn to the advertisement of St. Johii Ambulance .Association notifying that certificates will be presented on Monday evening.—(advt.) The Hibernian Band Concert which was postponed last Sunday will be given in No. 2 Gardens to-morrow. —Advt. Readers not tied to business of the home are reminded of (he afternoon entertainment provided by the Competitions. For ten days cuiujiuencing: Monday at 2.30 pui.. Mr A. Stanley Warwick (Elocutionary judge! and Mr W. H. Godoer( Musical judge, will be engaged selecting recalls for the evening sesaon. To popularise the afternoon sessions admission has been fixed at sixpence. Come along with your friends. (advt.) In dress material* you can secure the best value at- ’Phon son and Beatties end-of-eeason sale. Stripe luvisca 40 indies wide, an all round material suitable for men’s, women’s or iduldteas’ wear, capital washing 7/11, for 5/6 yard. Ojtton check material 40 inches wide, a good line for kiddies washing frocks, only 1/11 yard. Fino navy serge 54 inehes, guaranteed dye, going at 13/6 yard. Heather mixture cheviot, 56 inches wide, usually 12/6 yard, to go at 5/11 yard.—(advt. i The five twenty minutes’ entertainment parties to be judged by public vote at the Theatre on Monday evening form only the first section in this class. Tbesecond section including the Orphaat’s No. 2 party, the Enwood Ramblers and several others will be judged on Wednesday evening.— (advt) Haring reduced the prices of our special Made-to-measure Suits, we are now booking numerous orders for these very desirable outfits. Samples of the new season Tweeds and Worsteds arc now to hand, and an outstanding feature is that they are all of New Zealand make and absolutely reliable. Intending Suit buyers are invited to view our new' materials and discuss the question of Suite with us. McNEIL i CLARK, 94 Dee street. —4 Advt.) In connection with die big Meccano and Plasticine Modelling Competitions for boys and girls, to be held this month, there is to be seen ar. Hyndman’s, Dee street, three of the winning plasticine models at the recent Dunedin Show. These are skilfully done, and will serve to show Invercargill children, what others can do. Hyndman’s confidently expect local competitor; to put these models right in the shade, and advise all boys and girls to enter for the competitions at. once.— (Advt). Special attractions for tbe Invarcatgkll Competitions Society’s Festival. Smiths have made big preparation for a busy week. Many exceptional bargains are on sale in all departments. Special shop and window displayw arc being held. Just op<H>ed a large assortment of gents’ silk neck ties, fleeced and merino underwear, braces, handkerchiefs. etc., secured at the most favo'Arable prices by our buyer. You arc cordially invited to inspect. Men’.--heavy working fthirts in blue and while stripe and blue denim doth. See special display window. .Hpecial price 7/6 each. Men's light 'striped band shirts in pnnt zephyr, Horrockes shirtings and tobralco; sale price 5/6, 7/0 to 10/6. Men’s lleec.y lined underwear, .side price 4/6, 6/11. Men’a wool underpants -ind singlete, sale pnce 6/11, 7/6, 8/6 to 12/6. Wool sox for hard wear, sale prices 1/11, 2/6 to 2/IL Black all wool cashmere sox 2/6, 2/11 to 3/11. Men’s suits in bed materials and latest styles, sale prices 35/-, 60/-, 75/- to 115/-. Men’s tweed and rainproof overcoats, sale price 19/6, 35/-, 50/- to 115/-. Genuine borsalino hats, special prices 25/-. Men’s fur feit hate all sisfs and newest style 7/6, 9/11 to 17/6. Boys’ heavy coloured tweed suite, sale price 25/-, 29/6, 32/6 to 38/6, Boys golf hose sale price 3/6. 3/11 to 4/11. Boys’ fooifeaH jer-eya. .■iale’price 9/6. Bo J's’ all wool jecstys in ira»y, grey, and Imatbe,. swde pricer 7/6, 8/6 io 10/4k Boys’ odd knickers, sale price 5/6, 7/6 9/6 to 11/6. Boys’ heavy flanuele«.te shirts sale price 3/11, 4/11 to 5/6. Boys’ overcoats 25/-, 29/6 to 39/6. New shipment men’s wideend ties, large range of patterns, safe, prices 1/11, 2/6, 3/9, 4/6. 5/6 GAtoA. stod, tics, armbancte etc., at. 11. and J. SMITH Ltd., Progressive Stores Invercsxgill and

The decision of the Agricultural Department to discontinue exhibitions at shows ofwing to the financial stringency, was communicated to the Birkdale Fruitgrowers’ and Ratepayers’ Association at its last meeting. This was considered by the association to be the wrong policy in view of the educative value of such exhibitions.

There was a remarkable scene at St, Kilda (Melbourne) vzhen Lteutenant Bennett’s funeral cortege passed along St. Kilda road (says the Australasian). Qambetta had just previously made a brilliant mark, and secured an easy goal, with five minutes more to go to the end of the third term, when a bugler entered the arena and played the Last Post. .As if by mage every man in that vast concourse of about. 25,000 people rose, and bared his head while th® solemn strains pierced the air and floated across to the mourners on. their way to th® cemetery, and four aeroplanes soared gracefully over the ground. The players, who were running to their places when tbe call came, stood stiff and motionless as dummies, the reverence and respect of every unit, in that vast audience being a grand tribute to the gallant Australian airman who was being transferred to his last resting place Slowly tiie Dead March melted away in th® distance, and play was resumed. “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,” and these little acte of courtesy, which mean so much to ibe relatives of the dead hero, and to the sentiment of the nation, makesoneoptimistiatof the< future of thte race. The Band of die 2nd Battalion Outgo Regiment will give a programme of miiiic from tbe Band Rotunda, on Sunday evening after church service. Collection.—(advt) The official programme for the Competitions will be available this, morning at the secretary’s office and nuffiic warehouses Th® magnitude of the festival and calibre of the principal performers will l>e apparent on perusal This programme ie no leaflet, bus a book of nearly. 100 pages in extent. Buy your programme to-day and book at the Bristol for your fancy nighte. Remember Victoria Hall, Monday 2.30 p.m. Municipal Theatre, Monday 7.30 p.m..—(advt.) The dance committee of the 2nd Battalion Band are having a special evetting in Ashley’s Hall on Wednesday, 23 August of a plain, and fancy dress, ball for which tickets are now available from the coraivittee or secretary.—(advt.l Rava Tea. Extra choice shipment oi Rava Tea in 251 b boxes, for £2 15s. (Under per lb). Delicious flavour, superior quality’, rich liquor. A genuine bargain. Study economy and buy high grade liav» Tea at Baxter’s.—(Advt). Great Value in Men’s Raincoats, Dressing Gowns, Caps, Collars, etc.—See Undrill's Advt., Page 4.—Advt. £lOOO worth of exceptionally good Bargains at THE “ECONOMIC,” Ladies' Outfitters, 60 Dee street. Read price-list on page 4. — (Advt.) "Experience ripens wisuom."—Welluog. Thousands of New Zealanders who have tested Baxter’s Lung Preserver are loud in their praises of this peerless cough and cold remedy. Every dose is penetrating and quickly effective—speedily getting to the root of long-standing chest and bronchial ailments, and bringing lasting relief. “Baxter’s” also pQjißexsrc grand tonic properties which brace Up and sustain weak, najxtvenshed gystems. 2/6 a large bottle at chemists ami stores. The “Better Times” campaigners favoui •all hcusewives singing “Home Sweet Home' &c., while “NO-RUBBING'’ Laundry Heff ks doing the weekly washing.—A. G. Froggsetc—Advt. Enlarge your snaps by usmg a Kodak daykghx enlarger; prices from 21/- and as -impfe to use as a printing frame. You never know tire delights of photography till you try enlarging, and it is cheap too. We will show you how to use a Kodak Enlarger free of charge, giving a demonstration with one of your own negatives. Just aek u® about it- and bring your favourite negative with you to G. 11. BROWN, Chemist- and (Optician. the Southland Depot, Dee street, Invercargill, late Neil's itißpensary. (Advt J Hear what tins man says. “On receipt of your Perforated Rasor Hone’ 1 looked up an old rasor. and determined to practice ho rung, closely foUowiug instructions. The razor was an, old one—never any use f rom its birth. I had relegated it to corns, then even to cutting up plug tobacco. Finally it was put away in the toolbox and forgotten. I sandpapered off the rust and .set to work. I never dreamed of making it into a razor again. The result is exiraardinary’- For I tried to shave with the old thing. It was the smoothest shave I have had for many, a long, long naintnl year. The last few mornings I have even got up happily—and now I fee! that my shaving trcHihies are all over.'' Get one like it for 5/6 at Vernon Smith and Co., next P.O. Invercargill.—(advt.)