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Southland Times, Issue 18968, 15 June 1923, Page 4

Influenza colds are fairly prevalent in Invercargill at the present time, but according to medical advice they are of a mild form. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., James Laws was adjudged the putative father of an illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 10/a week maintenance. . An Auckland message states that the conference of the Provincial Farmers’ Union resolved to support legislation to control the export of dairy produce. It decided to emphatically urge upon the Government the necessity of legislation to enable farmers to form an agricultural bank. It is understood that an agreement was reached at the conference, held on Wednesday afternoon, between representatives of the Bluff Haibour Board and the Southland Dairy Factories in connection with the cool stores at Bluff. The agreement, however, is subject to the approval of the Board as a whole and of the Southland members of the South Island Dairy Association. The straightening of the Waimea Stream is the object of a movement in the Waimea District, where efforts are at present being made to form a Drainage Board. The Waimea, which has its source near Lumsden, flows into the Mataura about Mandeville after a tortuous journey of about 100 miles, whereas the distance as the crow flies is about a quarter of that. The scheme is to raise a loan of £25,000, with all persons affected by the scheme to be rated. It is hoped that ultimately the whole work will be taken in hand by the Public Works Department, as the estimated area affected by the stream is from 25 000 ts 40,000 acres.

It is probable that a New Zealand White Cross League will soon be formed, as Mr R. Bligh, who until this year has visited the Dominion trienially, as the representative of the Australasian White Cross League intends to initiate a separate League for New Zealand. Mr Bligh is at present working in Southland.

In the report in Thursday’s Times of Councillor Farrant’s remarks on the Sandy Point Domain, he was made to appear to estimate that a return of £600,000 could be secured for an outlay of £BO,OOO. The estimated outlay should have been £20,000. He was reported as saying that a royalty of 2/- per hundred feet is paid in Southland on pinus insignis. This should have read “on timber.”

Something akin to a record in bricklaying was established during the course of the erection of some shops at Pukekohe (says the Auckland Herald). One man laid 9,268 bricks in four days of eight hours per day on Ilin work. The bricklayer was on piecework. He admitted that his hands were so sore that he could not have continued on the next day.

“Directly an order is made against a man who works on the wharf he earns just enough to keep himself,” remarked Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., during the course of a maintenance case at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. “He is one of the best workers on the wharf, I understand,” reiterated counsel. “Yes, when a matrimonial dispute comes along he is one of the worst,” returned the magistrate.

Some very ingenuous excuses are given to Mr H. Small, school attendance officer at Auckland, as reasons for absence. • One small boy’s reply to the query why he had been absent was: “Please, sir, had to go to uncle's funeral, and mother got married.” Other excuses were : “To get a new frock,” “mind house,” “go to town,” “does not like school,” “want to look at shops,” “get a new hair-ribbon,” “work at home,” “truant playing,” “minding baby,” “to clean the house for baby’s birthday party,” and “to get a new suit.”

Mr J. McCrostie made the suggestion at yesterday’s meeting of local bodies that the proposal to obtain the approval of the Railway Department to the running of late trains to Woodlands and Waimahaka, as well as to Winton and Riverton, should have the support of the local Chamber of Commerce. Mr McCrostie stated that he believed the Railway Department were only waiting to be approached with regard to these late trains being instituted, and he thought that as there was a general desire on the part of the country people to do their shopping in Invercargill the trains would be well patronised. These remarks led one member to retort that there was nothing like being an optimist, a remark which occasioned much merriment.

Referring to the number of learners in the building trade, Dr. D. E. Hansen stated at a meeting of the Christchurch Technical College Board of Governors: “At a meeting of the Conciliation Council in Wellington last week the representative of the master builders stated that the trade was suffering through a shortage of learners. In Christchurch there are numbers of boys anxious to enter the trade, and I would have no trouble at the present moment in finding in our own school ten to twenty partially-trained youths whose aptitudes have been well tested for any vacancies that may offer. A similar state of affairs has existed now for some years.”

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr G. Cruickshank, 8.M., judgment by default was given in the following undefended cases:—J. Waugh v. O. Simpson, £1 8/-, with 19/- costs; J. Waugh v. Charles Reynolds, £2 2/11, with 19/6 costs; J. McFadyen v. Prenderville Bros., £6O 15/6, with £6 15/6 costs; Broad, Small & Co. v. James Barrett, £6 12/-, with costs 15/6; Strang & Co. v. Charles Kingden, £9 8/9, with costs £1 3/-; Ansell & Co. v. Joseph Ward, £2 12/6, with costs £1 1/6; E. Barry v. George Oliver, £5, with £1 3/6 costs; E. Turner v. J. Brady, £l9 5/-, with costs £2 14/-; Harrington v. David Somerville, £6 17/-, without costs; J. Waugh v. David Somerville, £1 2/2, with costs 8/-; J. Waugh v. Thomas Donaldson, £3 16/10, with 8/costs; C. Richards v. J. Reynolds, £l2 16/9, with £2 14/- costs; Dalgety & Co. v. E. Condon, £4 8/5, with £1 8/6 costs.

A meeting of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr Hoyles), being in the chair. Correspondence was received from the Japanese Consul at Wellington, advising that he had no information regarding the proposed new line of steamers to run between Australasia and the East, but that he was seeking further information. A letter was received from the Grain Merchants’ Association advising that it would be necessary to abolish the grade samples for grain set up for the port of Bluff, as permanent grades had been set up for the whole Dominion. A copy of a resolution passed by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce in regard to the abolition of the graduated land tax as applied to business properties in city areas was also received and endorsed by the Chamber. Mr O. Wilson, of Wellington, who is at present visiting Invercargill, also took an opportunity of meeting the members in regard to the work of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Association.

The proposal of the Auckland Soldiers’ Mothers’ League that Anzac Day should be observed in future on the Sunday nearest to April 25 was referred to on Friday by the Deputy-Mayor of Auckland, Mr G. Baildon, when extending a welcome to the visiting delegates to the Dominion Conference of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. Mr Baildon said it was contended by supporters of the movement that the community could not afford to establish what was virtually another Sunday. He did not know what was being done in the south, but he knew that the Auckland Association would be sorry to see any alteration. Speaking for himself, he could say that Anzac Day was more sacred to him than any Sunday. We wanted April 25 and no other day. The returned men should jealously guard Anzac Day. A remit from Canterbury to the conference urges the Dominion Council of the Association to issue a most emphatic protest against any such action as proposed by the Soldiers’ Mothers’ League being seriously considered. The remit states that “the suggestion is an affront to the glorious memory of our fallen comrades, who laid down their lives without thought of reward, and to the association which secured the fitting observation of Anzac Day on April 25, as a holy day, only after continued effort.”

The first appearance of the Auckland City Council’s gift elephant. before the Auckland public on Wednesday proved very disappointing, as she ignored the welcome waiting her and refused to come ashore from the steamer, states the New Zealand Herald. The “official landing” was fixed for 3 o’clock, at which hour a large number of pecple had gathered on the King’s wharf to welcome their new pet. At the appointed time Jamuna was unchained from the ringbolts and led to the heavy wooden gangway rigged specially to hold her weight. The journey to the wharf, however, proved too fearsome for the beast, for, after testing the gangway thoroughly with her trunk, she refused to go any further. The Indian attendant, as well as the ship’s officials and the company’s stevedores, all tried to coax the animal to step on to the gangway. All their endeavours proved without avail, the only result being that the elephant knelt on the deck as if praying to be let alone. The situation was most humorous. An inclined approach of hatches was then made to the gangway but this was not considered to be any improvement by the elephant, as she then sat on her haunches and moaned feebly. About half an hour was spent in trying to induce Jamuna to take the risk, but she could not be persuaded. Each time she was induced to move she either knelt on the deck or sprawled out and refused to put her fore feet on the gangway. The attempt was then abandoned and Jamuna was led back to her quarters on deck, and again chained up. Jamuna was tended safely on Thursday morning.

Those interested in the erection of a cooperative dairy factory at the junction of the Mataura and Tuturau roads near Wyndham have now abandoned the idea. The canvass for suppliers resulted in eleven being obtained, and it was decided that this number was not sufficient to cany on an efficient factory.

During the course of a discussion on the shipping question, at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, Mr Vickery, in stressing the necessity for overseas vessels to make a South Island port a first port of call, remarked that at the present time it took four weeks to get cargo across from America to Auckland, but another five weeks to get it from Auck-. land to the Bluff.

A small fancy goods shop, belonging to Mr William Shields, Edendale, was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The fire was discovered by a neighbour about 4.30 a.m., but the flames had such a hold then that it was impossible to save anything. There had been no fire in the building the previous day, and the origin of the fire was a mystery. Mr Shields, who was sleeping in a hut at the rear of the shop, did not know anything of the fire till awakened.

Rather pointed remarks were made by Mr Justice Stringer in the Auckland Supreme Court on Friday in dealing with an action arising out of the sale of a motorcar. “I am afraid,” said his Honour, “the sale of second-hand motor-cars is something like the sale of horses, and induces a good many statements which are probably not quite borne out by facts, in order to bring about sales. I am inclined to scrutinise somewhat carefully transactions of this sort, which are carried out as this one was with a degree of pressure and haste.”

Last season the Woodlands company experimented with a shipment of canned oysters, which was forwarded to Melbourne. So successful was the consignment that orders were received this year before the season actually opened. The works are at present busy supplying these orders. One shipment has already been dispatched, and another is now nearly completed The oysters are packed in tins labelled “Stewart Island Oysters” and they are meeting with a good demand. Some years ago canned oysters were shipped from the Bluff, but the industry died out during the war period.

The “Eat More Meat” campaign recently instituted by the Meat Producers Board is stated by leading Auckland butchers to be making steady headway. As a result of the effective propaganda employed by the Board, the local consumption of beef is said to have increased during the last fortnight by 15 to 20 per cent., states the New Zealand Herald. The fact that the admonition to eat more beef was accompanied by an allround lowering in price of from id to Id per pound has doubtless helped to achieve this satisfactory result, but the large notices displayed in the butchers’ shope have had a good deal to do with it also.

A countryman of Mr Lloyd George had an experience last Saturday that would test the average man (remarks the Grey River Argus). He was a passenger by the 4 pjn. train from Westport to Ngakawau, and was taking with him as excess luggage a bag of cement. Approaching an official of the Railway Department he inquired the cost of the parcel. “Sixpence,” said the official. Later the passenger met another official, and proffered the 6d. “That will be one and ninepence,” said the other. Feeling that all was not right, the Welshman decided to get the payment over as soon as possible, and sought the counter to pay. “That will be two and eightpence!” said the official at the counter, and 2/8 it was. But Lloyd George could not have been more loquacious than his countryman in explaining the incident to his fellow-passengers. Wonderful aeroplane bargains in Millinery. Our extensive stocks are on sale regardless of cost. Visit SMlTH’S.—(advt).

You will enjoy Rava Tea. Rava Tea grows more and more popular with the people of Southland all the time because of the good quality and rich liquor.—(advt)

On Tuesday a mistake occurred in H. and J. Smith’s full page advertisement, maid’s costumes being quoted at 3/11, whereas it should have been 32/6. The reward of 10/- for pointing out the mistake was paid to Miss J. White, box 12, Invercargill.— (advt.). BOOTS FOR CHILDREN. THE E.P.G. Boots for men and Boots for women but children are neglected and permitted to endure unending plainness because their wants are not studied. McDonald’s have ended this reproach in New Zealand by introducing the E.P.G. line of footwear. We have found the goods and we are proud of them. They are so expressive of good taste, good fitting and good materials. They are E.P.G., England’s Premier Goods. Will you call for your children’s sake. McDonald’s City Boot Palace.—(advt.).

Everybody welcome! Free exhibition of meccano models, built by the boys of the Meccano Club, will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Saturday evening next the 16th inst. You will be surprised and delighted at the wonderful display of working models that are on show. No charge for admission! Don’t miss this unique show.

Visit Thomson and Beattie’s Millinery Salon for best values. Trimmed Hats 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).

Saturday, 16th June, restoration of the People’s Market Day and late night shopping. On Wednesday we close our premises at 12 o’clock nocn. Meantime all our gent’s woollen winter underwear is to be sold at strictly Sale Price, marked in plain figures, standard lines to be sacrificed. Don’t miss the opportunity. McNeil and Clark, Dee street. —Advt. A BIG GATHERING.

Of wonderful aeroplane bargains. This is without doubt, the largest sale of drapery’, clothing, furnishings and wearing apparel of every discription, ever held in Invercargill. The extensive displays, give a true indication of the immense stocks on sale within. Hundreds of satisfied customers, tell us, that for value and service, we are far ahead of the big firms in the North. Come in and let us show you the advantages of buying in Southland. 25 boys’ tweed sports suits to clear at 25/- 500 boys’ and youths’ sports suits in best makes, usually 37/6 to 55/-, sale price 29/6 to 45/Boys’ and youths’ overcoats, usually 29/6 to 60/-, sale prices 15/- to 45/-. 500 pairs boys’ heavy tweed knickers, value for 10/6, sale price 6/11. 50 boys’ all wool tweed ’varsity suits, were 19/6 to 22/6, sale price 17/6. 100 dozen boys’ shirts, assorted materials, sale prices 3/6, 3/11, 4/6 to 6/11. 10 dozen fleecy lined singlets and underpants, boys’ and youths’ sixes, sale price 3/6. 50 dozen heather golf hose, sale price 2/11. School coloured golf hose, sale prices 3/6,3/11 and 4/6. Boys’ serge school caps, usually 2/6, sale price 1/11. Every article reduced in the Boys’ and Youths’ Department, at H. and 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.). KORTLANG AT PAPEETE. Mr. Kortlang enthused Messrs. Bam bridge Dexter and Co., who have taken over the Oceania Agency fox Fluenzol and Q-tol. They ask for an urgent shipment.—(Advt).

“If advertising will bring more peoplt to church, that is the thing we want. After all, that is the main thing, and it does not matter if we advertise one special church; what we want is ‘Come to church,’ and the idea is to get the people to church first of all. I say emphatically that churches should advertise; they do it in America.”—Mr Percy Cogger, on “Advertising,” at the YJM.CA., Wellington.

At the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., George Walter Gower was cHiqped with breaking a pane of glass, the property of Charles Ram say. Mr Hewat appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Ramsay to the effect that the window had not been broken by Gower, and Mr Hewat submitted that there was no evidence to show that the window had not. been broken accidentally. The information was dismissed.

An interesting return has been prepared by the Southland Electric Power Board showing that to date 950 houses have been wired up and tested, while 489 town houses have been connected with the Invercargill supply and 61 country houses. The total connected load represented by these 950 houses is 612 k.w., whilst the reticulation work carried out in the country districts is now equivalent to the whole of the country reticulation carried out in connection with the Lake Coleridge Scheme in Canterbury. Some gold-bearing stone has been found on the Alfred River, Maruia, at what is known as Bromley’s Flat (reports the Westport Times). The stone has been assayed and goes 19dwt, to the ton. So far three leases have been pegged out and applied for, and another two were to be taken last week. It is understood that an Auckland syndicate is interested in the leases. The locality was for years prospected by two very old residents, Messrs Fraser and Pell, who took a consider able quantity of alluvial gold from the district, but they could not locate any payable quarts.

“Aim to make the compulsory age for leaving school sixteen,” said several members of the Christchurch Technical College Board of Governors on Friday (reports the Lyttelton Times). Mr H. Worrall strongly opposed the suggestion made recently in Wellington that apprentices to a trade should begin work at the age of fourteen, and afterwards attend school half-time and work half the time. “Fourteen,” said Mr Worrall, “is too young for a boy to go out and take part in the work-a-day world.” Mr J. A. Black said that New Zealand should aim at giving the children something better than a primary school education until they were fourteen years of age, with an apprenticeship and technical school classes after that.

“What are the takings of a street-player?” was a question asked a witness giving evidence before the Departmental Commission to inquire into the provisions for the care of the blind (states the Christchurch Sun). “The takings depend on so many things,” replied the witness. “It depends on how long you remain in the same place. In the first part of the time you will do well, if nobody else has been there before; then the takings will fall off. I have found from my experience that it is only a small section of the public which will assist. They give as they pass, but then they fall off—then the man is no more than a verandah poet.” The witness added that if a living were to be made the street-player had to travel, and much money was spent in expenses.

A correspondent writes to the Hokitika Guardian wanting to know what the “en rampant” lion has done to the local Scottish Society that ths indignity of being placed on his back ahould have occurred at the recent unveiling of the Burns statue in Hokitika. Perhaps it may have been un intended, or perhaps it may have been done to demonstrate the lion’s pleasure at being present at the ceremony, but it cer tainly was a coincidence, for the same thing happened way back in the 70’s when the flag was used to decorate the walls of the local Town Hall on the occasion of the visit of the late Sir George Grey when he was Premier. On that occasion, Sir George humorously referred to the indignity that was placed on the lion, but should this indignity be offered too often there is no telling what His Leonine Majesty may do to vindicate his right to be “en rampant.”