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Southland Times, Issue 18965, 12 June 1923, Page 4

Constable Cooper of Bluff played the part of the early bird yesterday morning when he secluded himself on the Point road and took the names of several cyclists who were speeding to work along the footbath,

An electrical motor at Otira had a first run yesterday with most satisfactory results, says a Greymouth message. The Invercargill Stock and Woolbrokers’ Association will close their premises at 12 o’clock on Wednesdays, and 4.30 p.m. on Saturdays commencing on June 13. On Sunday night a Bluff fishing launch netted one and a-half ton of travalli in the harbour. The fish merchants after much negotiation succeeded in disposing of about five hundredweight only and the balance will have to be dumped back into the sea or used as manure. A Masterton business man has received from a debtor who recently went to Germany the paper Reichsmark, in partial liquidation of his debt. He is anxiously awaiting the remaining 6,899,000 which will be necessary at today’s rate of exchange to pay the whole biU. The milk producing vendors of New Plymouth propose to form a Milk Vendors’ Association, with the object cf governing the price of milk in summer and winter instead of as at present “cutting each other’s throats.” A committee has been set up to go into the necessary preliminary details. The demand for oysters is considerably in excess of the supply, and the Government Oyster Depot, Auckland, is unable to cope with all orders. The last shipment of 88 sacks from the local beds has been disposed of. Another gang of pickers is to be engaged this week, and this will ensue larger supplies in future. “I hope the time will come when those lung-murderers will be thrown away, and you will have a pipe each,” said the Rev. Mr Fielden Taylor when addressing a gathering of boys in Wellington recently, says the Evening Post. “I am one of those men who are prejudiced to the cigarette habit. Any decent fellow will tell you that the cigarette is bad.” It appears to be almost impossible to take up a newspaper nowadays without reading of some Civil servant being accused of embezzlement (says an exchange). If a regulation were made to the effect that any Civil servant known to be in the habit of betting with bookmakers would be dismissed there would be fewer cases of embezzlement. A Pahiatua message states that an enthusiastic meeting was held, presided over by Mr Samuel Bolton (county chairman), and addressed by Mr E. Bell, G. Simpson and others. It was resolved that in the opinion of the meeting the time is opportune for the establishment of woollen mills in Wairarapa. The meetingagreed to help the proposition and a number of shares were applied for in the room l . The new model school at Stratford is to be a model school in reality (says the Stratford Evening Post). The building in which it is to be held is to be extensively renovated. In case there should be any wrong impression regarding the value of such schools to the pupils, it may be pointed out that many people recognise the value of a model school so much that the Wanganui model school there is always a list of applicants who cannot be accommodated. Mr J. D. Trotter, who attended the Winter Show at Dunedin, stated to a Times reporter yesterday, that one of the finest features of the show was the schools’ exhibit. These youthful exhibitors had obtained excellent results from the instructional classes in agriculture and some of their exhibits were equally as good as those put forward by farmers of many years experience. Mr Trotter advocated the revival of the Southland Winter Show and stated that it was his intention to bring the matter before the next meeting of the Education Board.

The question how teachers who accompany pupils to manual training classes should fill in time until their charges are ready to return was brought forward for consideration of members of the Auckland Education Board by Mr J. P. Kalaugher, supervisor of the manual and technical branch. Many of the teachers, he said, vanished as soon as the children arrived at their destination, and no more was seen of them until it was time to return. Members agreed that the teachers were not justified in thus taking an unofficial holiday, and decided that they should be required either to attend the classes or to fill in the time by observing class instruction at other schools. The supply of cocoa during the winter to the pupils of the Napier Street School, which was inaugurated by the City Schools Committee two or three years ago, will be continued this year, commencing on Monday, June 11 (reports the New Zealand Herald). The distribution of cocoa is controlled by a special committee, and at a meeting presided over by Mr G. Pardington, chairman of the City Schools Committee, Mr G. Tomlinson was appointed secretary and Mr G. Tylcoat treasurer. Practically all the cocoa and sugar used last winter were donated by business firms in the city. The sum of £l6 was also voluntarily contributed, and was mainly expended in the purchase of milk, which forms a generous proportion of . the beverage. Supplies of potatoes at the present time in Invercargill are fairly low, consequent on the recent floods in the Taieri district and also to the fact that a portion of the local crops have become affected with blight. As a result, prices have shown a tendency to rise and the ruling quotation now is from £l2 to £l4 per ton as compared with £5 10/- to £6 10/- some months ago. It is said that one buyer bought large stocks of potatoes freely not long ago at prices in the vicinity of £5 and that to-day he is receiving the current prices for such supplies as he is prepared to quit. People who are in a position to judge are of opinion that the price of potatoes will yet reach a higher level as the present sources of supply are so limited, combined with the fact that the season has not been such a good one as formerly.

There is a tendency on the part of some people when accidents occur on the football field to ring up all the doctors upon the telephone list, with the resultant inconveniences to the medical practitioners, says the Manawatu Times. An example occurred on Monday when a footballer was injured upon the High School ground. Immediately there was an outcry from all parts of the field for a doctor, and various individuals rushed off to nearby telephones to summon medical assistance. The result was that two doctors left fairly urgent cases and another arrived after the injured man had been attended to. Ths last medico on the scene voiced a protest in no uncertain terms. He considered that the public should have some consideration for the medical faculty, and also declared that the Rugby Union should adopt a definite scheme to ensure that when a player is injured only one doctor is called upon. A correspondent in a letter to the Auckland Star recently asked if some light could be thrown on the disposal of the “Poppy Day” fund, and in the course of his letter remarked: “A few days ago, after making a declaration that the total sum in hand, after paying all expenses was over the committee passed a solemn resolution that at least 20 per cent, of this amount should be devoted to the relief of unemployed returned soldiers. . . What do the committee propose to do with the other 80 per cent?” Mr F. M. Cox, secretary of the Auckland Returned Soldiers’ Association, explained that last year a committee consisting of the mayor, the chairman of the Harbour Board, and some prominent members of the association was appointed to deal with the distribution of the funds and arrangements were made whereby the local bodies gave £1 for £1 subsidy. The same committee controls the fund this year, and is endeavouring to make a similar arrangement in respect to 80 per cent, of the fund which the correspondent wishes to know about. The 20 per cent, was for the relief of soldiers, who, as the result of war disability, could only do, and founct light work.

An Auckland telegram states that a bankrupt builder, named Charles Thomas Spearpoint, appeared at the Police Court on four charges, one that he failed within three years of bankruptcy to keep proper books, and the other three that he contracted debts without reasonable or probable expectation of paying them, as well as other debts. He pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence and was committed for trial. “This morning I had butter from Auckland for breakfast, and at 3s per pound the people greatly prefer it to the local article.” This (states the Levin Chronicle) is an extract from a letter written by Mr J. W. Gibson, of Levin, from Japan, and is interesting as showing the wide distribution of New Zealand dairy produce. For some time the East has been looked upon as a possible field for the expansion of Dominion trade in primary products, and it is evident that a start has been made in this direction. Mr Gibson adds that he missed the prime mutton of New Zealand from the bill-of-fare. An appreciative reference to the Native race was made by the Prime Minister at Auckland (states the N.Z. Herald). He remarked that he had a great admiration for the Maoris, and he extolled the readiness with which their young men went to- the front on the outbreak of the war, and also their conduct on the Empire’s battlefields, which gained for them universal regard. It had been said the Native race was dying out, but he did not agree with this view. What probably would happen was that the race would be merged in the AngloSaxon people, and the latter would not be any the worse for it. Questioned yesterday by a reporter as to when the Council was likely to make a start with the work of putting the local streets in a better state of repair, the Mayor (Mr Bain), stated that the Council was now considering the matter, but before going further with the scheme recommended recently by the Town Engineer, that officer had been instructed to prepare an estimate of what the annual maintenance charges would be, in order to ascertain whether the Council would be justified in asking the ratepayers to give their sanction to a comprehensive street improvement scheme. As soon as this information w-as available, added Mr Bain, the Council would come to a definite decision oh the matter.

Children are often thoughtless in the tricks they play on their elders. One cf the most cruel practices, which is becoming of all too frequent occurrence, is to tie a piece of string across a footpath between a fence paling and a convenient post about a foot above the ground, and wait in concealment for it to trip someone up. Only recently, records the Dominion, a lady was descending the rather steep grade of Hay street (off the Oriental Bay Parade), when by such a device she was thrown to the ground, with the result that she grazed and scratched her arm, bruised her side, and only by luck escaped knocking her head on the kerb. So severe was the wrench the fall gave her, that one of the heels of her shoe was torn off, and the uppers were cut and scratched badly. Youngsters caught in the act, or known to be guilty of this offence, should be severely punished. On account of a hitch in the despatch arrangements further north “The Kentucky Derby”-“Grandma’s Boy” programme will not arrive in Invercargill until late this afternoon. The management of the Civic Pictures therefore regrets having to announce that there will not be a matinee to-day. The screenings arrangements for the rest of the season as advertised, i.e., night screenings to-nightj Wednesday and Thursday and matinee on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, will be adhered to. Bargains are falling in thousands from Smith’s Aeroplane. See our immense plays.—(Advt).'For Winter—Rava Tea is the beverage for Winter. You will agree there is nothing so nice as a well-made cup of Rava Tea, comforting and refreshing, superior tea, 3/per lb, 51bs 2/10, 101 b packets 2/9. Drink Baxter’s Rava Tea.—(Advt).

Have you heard about E.P.G.? E.P.G. has arrived in Invercargill. You will be interested to. hear about E.P.G. JJ333 Winter Clothing at cut cash prices. Large woollen scarves 2/6 each. Woollen gloves 2/6, 3/6, 4/6 pair. Children’s gloves 9d to 2/11 pair. Woollen socks 1/6, 1/11, 2/3, 2/11 pair. Wool cardigan jackets, 12/6, 13/6, 15/6. Golf hose 2/11, 3/6, 4/6 pair. (Rural parcels post free). Pram rugs 10/6 each. McNeil and Clark, Dee Street.— (Advt). KORTLANG AT PAPEETE. Mr. Kortlang enthused Messrs. Bainbridge Dexter and Co., who have taken over the Oceania Agency for Fluenzol and Q-tol. They ask for an urgent shipment.— (Advt). Visit Thomson and Beattie’s Millinery Salon for best values. Trimmed Hate from 10/6, 15/6, 19/6 to 25/6. Ready to Wears 5/11, 7/11, 10/6 to 30/-. See also the All Wool Flannel School Dresses, usually 10/6, 15/6, 17/6 to 37/6, clearing at 6/11, 7/11, 8/6 to 22/6 each.—(Advt). Schoolboy—schoolgirl—commercial man or business woman—in fact everybody will appreciate the “Onoto” people’s latest pen production “The 1923 Everybodys” pen at the popular price of 7/6. In this case you cannot measure merit in terms of price. “Everybodys” looks, acts, and feels like the guinea article. Who’s to say it isn’t'! lhe "write” gift. Hyndman’s sell it. (advt.) A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRIP. Our Mr A. L. Walker has arrived back in Auckland after a pleasant holiday spent in Melbourne and Sydney. We received the following telegram from him on Saturday. "Secured to-day a big wharehouse stock at lees than half the present home cost, about 200 pieces, comprising all wool tweeds, coatings, serges, gaberdines, wool armures, satin cloths, worsteds, etc., also one hundred and tnirty dozen ladies’ underskirts, at an exceptional figure.” The selection and qualities are eexcellent, and should make quite a sensation. Mr Walker in a letter explains that he was able to make some very successful purchases in Sydney. The goods will be opening in a few days, and fuller particulars will be given. Our gigantic Aeroplane sale begins on Thursday, June 14. It will be to your advantage to visit Southland’s largest and best lighted stores, and view our grand display of new and attractive goods at Aeroplane prices. H. <fc J. SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Tay and Kelvin Streets, Invercargill, and Main Street, Gore. — (Advt). The following are some of the many different diseases and ailments we have successfully treated by Professor Kirk’s methodes in our Institute: Asthma, bronchitis, Ulceration and dilation of stomach, hip disease, synovitis, sciatica, lumbago, rheumatism, eczema, bladder troubles, neuritis and nerve troubles of all kinds. Consult Mr D. Marshall, Kirk’s Institute, Leet street. Tel. 315. (Advt.). THE BUSINESS THAT PROSPERS, Is one wherein everything is conducted with maximum efficiency and minimum expense. Our Furniture Removal Staff i B composed of expert packers who work expeditiously saving your time and monev. Try us and see the difference.—THE NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS CO., LTD.—(advt.). PILES CURED. Mr J.C., Miramar, Wellington writes:— “I was a martyr for 15 years with Piles. I tried lots of so-called cures, without benefit. The doctor ordered an operation. Fortunately a friend advised your Zann Double Absorption Treatment. The first application relieved, and after a week’s treatment the Piles disappeared.” Send for free copy of Booklet in plain wrapper. Address, in confidence, Zann Proprietary, Box 952 Wellington. Booklets and stocks of “Zann” can be obtained from Wm. Stewart, Chemist, Dea Street, Inver•xgill.—

It is proposed to spend £lO,OOO in advertising in New Zealand dairy produce ut the Empire Exhibition, to be held in London next year (states the Manawatu Daily Times). The money will be raised by a levy of Is per ton on cheese and 4? per ton on butter exported. Here (stake the Wanganui Chrenicle'i la a paragraph, each successive word of which starts with a letter from the alphabet, commencing with A and ending with Z, leaving out only X:—“After brief chilly days, earth feels gladdening heart. Its joyous kindling leads me now over pure, quiet, reetfw swards towards undulating valleys witi youthful zeal.” Two residents at Papanui have a novel way of communicating with one anothw (states a Christchurch exchange). Th< medium is a small dog which makes nnmer ous trips from one household to the other with a note attached to his collar. It is said that for prompt communication th< dog rivals the telephone system. “From now on postal employees are. no( exempt from drill,” said Sergeant-Majoi Rowe at the El th am Magistrate’s Court, explaining (states the Wanganui Chronicle) that in the last two months regulations had been altered so that Postal employees now would have to perform military service along with other trainees. A successful raid on the rabbits on an unoccupied farm of 36 acres at Kiopio was made recently (statee the Patea Press). In three nights the raider succeeded in collecting 436 skins. He uses strychnine in boiled oats, and believes this to be the best method where rabbits are plentiful and feed is short. He also uses snares and traps on grass lands. Recently one of the black swans in ths Ashburton Domain ponds escaped and mads its way to Tinwald. There (reporta the Guardian) it was located in a shingle pit by two youths, who were armed with rifles, and each fired two shots at it and killed it. The matter came to the notice of th® police, and the offenders will be prosecuted for shooting without having licenses, and with having allegedly unregistered rifles. An indication of the drifting nature o( the young population of Taranaki wai given by Sergeant-Major O. Rowe, when giving evidence in the Eltham Court (relates the Hawera Star). He said that of th® 365 effective Territorial and cadet trainee® in the Eltham and Stratford districts, 166 had moved out and changed their addresses. The new arrivals numbered something like 100.

An Ekatahuna resident who returned recently from a motor tour in the Taranaki and Auckland district says the roads in the latter province are such that they would not be tolerated in hia own district for an instant, and this on the main road within a mile or two of Auckland (states th® Wairarapa Age). H® got through to Auckland via Mokau, but the condition of the road was such that on the return trip h< railed his car from T® Awamutu to Taihape. The installation of “lifltening-lm.” telephones was recommended by Mr R. H Bryant, in a document forwarded to th< annual meeting of the parishioners of St Mary’s Church (says the Timaru Post). The writer stated that many unfortunate people who could not hear a preacher’s sermon when attending at a church, were often of more or less normal hearing when listening through a telephone. In view of this, he recommended the use of “listeningin” apparatus. The recommendation was referred to the new vestry. As the toheroa is getting scarce on the stretch of beach on the West Coast opposite Dargaville the canfters have been compelled to go farther afield and now the so-called “Ninety-Mile” Beach—right at the top end of New Zealand—has been invaded by the searchers after this popular ingredient of soups and other dishes (says the Auckland Star). Between 40 and 50 miles of the beach has been leased by the Government to canning firms, who have the right to dig for the toheroa. This, however, does not prevent any person delving for his own personal use. But the canners are not likely to be much bothered by many private individuals as the beach is one of the loneliest in New Zealand. It is the high road from Ahipara to the settlement at Parengaparenga, and so monotonous is the six-hour drive along the wide, hard beach that some commercial travellers used to travel it at night. One or two motor-cars have done the trip, but there is a difficulty in getting them across th® belt of Band* hills.