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Southland Times, Issue 18970, 18 June 1923, Page 4

The lighting of the Wyndham streets by electricity commenced last week, while the power was also switched on in South Riverton on Saturday.

What is claimed as a New Zealand record for butter output has been obtained by the Waharoa (Auckland) butter factory, returns for the past season showing an output of 2723 tons.

The Fairfax dairy factory has closed down for the present season. The Company has paid out 1/6 for butterfat. A further progress payment of 2d will be made at once, and it is expected to pay a bonus of 14d, making 1/9A for the year.

Two men were arrested on Saturday charged with breaking and entering in the hotel at Moseburn and with stealing a quantity of whisky. One was arrested at Lumsden and the other at Dunedin. Both were remanded to appear at Invercargill.

That a quartette of Wyndham investors have won a four figure prize in a lotterypromoted in the Old Country is currently reported, according to the Farmer. Similar rumours are afloat in Invercargill regarding two investors in a Tasmanian sweep.

The Orepuki Progressive League is working steadily ahead in its campaign to boost the town as a seaside summer resort. Flans have been prepared of a pavilion for bathers and cricketers on Monkey Island and also a plan of the proposed lay-out of Grand View Terrace, the latter being the work of Mr W. Smith, Corporation Gardener at Invercargill.

The Timber Commission, consisting of Mr John Strauchan (chairman), and Messrs Gambrill and Kemp, heard further evidence on Saturday morning relative to the effect upon Local Bodies of the passing of the Forests’ Act 1921-22. Evidence was given by representatives of the Wallace County Council, but as much of the information required by the Commission was not available, the County representatives decided to forward a report to the Commission.

No less than 20,000 pairs of hawks’ feet have been paid for by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, of which 6000 have been purchased this year (states the Auckland Star). At the meeting of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society held in Hamilton last week accounts for hawks’ feet totalling nearly £l5O were passed for payment. It was agreed that much had been done to reduce the number of hawks, but the society’s finances could not stand the strain imposed upon them, and it was decided to cease paying for feet after June 30.

The monkey that escaped from the steamer Waitemata at the King’s Whatf, Auckland, early last week, and sought sanctuary in No 5 shed was captured on Monday afternoon and taken to its permanent home at the Zoological Gardens. The capture was brought about with the aid of a decoy monkey and a box with a trap door. The sight of the tame monkey running loose in the shed gave the escaped animal confidence, and when the former extracted a banana from the box it quickly endeavoured to do likewise. But the trap was sprung, and the little animal’s days of liberty were ended.

The unsettled weather on Saturday, was probably to a large extent responsible for deterring many country people from visiting Invercargill. Though the various trains brought good average loads from the various districts, it was stated that the number of visitors in town was not above that of the ordinary market day. A good many of the shopkeepers, however, reported increases in their takings, though it is yet too early to attempt a definite opinion as to whether the late shopping night on a Saturday is going to have the effect that many desire.

Members of the Bluff and Invercargill W.E.A. could not come to a definite decision at Bluff on Saturday evening on the question of whether heredity or environment was the more powerful factor in forming character. A hard-fought wordbattle in which Bluff supported environment was championed by Messrs G. R. George, J. Aitken and Captain Harbord, with Invercargill supporting heredity at the hand of Messrs W. Power, W. Martin, and N. McKenzie. On a vote being taken the contest resulted in a draw. The subject for next Saturday will be a criticism of the “Southland Times” of that date.

Having seen others riding motor-cycles and the operation appearing to be simple in itself, a young half-caste entered a motor cycle depot in Hamilton one day last week and asked for a trial run on a big machine. He started on a very uneven course along Hood street, and, after colliding with several trees, was pursued by the agent and the machine taken from him. He then went to a garage, where he got another motor-cycle and a side-chair. Getting astride, he switched on the power, and the next moment he was lying unconscious in a shop opposite, having made a straight dash across and crashed through a plateglass window of the Farmers’ Supply Stores. He is now nursing his injuries in Waikato Hospital (says the Auckland Herald), wondering whether motor cycling is the pleasurable and simple a pastime he thought it was.

Bishop Cleary was welcomed at a conversazione in the Town Hall at Auckland on Tuesday evening. In the course of a speech he referred to the lessons of the war, saying that many practical truths making for citizenship had been engraved on our minds. “One such truth,” he said, “is this: that whatever section of the community we belong to, we felt at least for a time that we should ‘brothers be for a’ that.’ Another is this: that in the course of our work we found very few people in our community with either horns or cloven hoofs or a double dose of original sin. Our years of work together have, I hope, also taught us this further lesson of mutual forbearance, that widely different, even antagonistic, beliefs that political and economic opinions may be held with complete honesty and good faith. In this give-and ; take world we should allow a generous margin for honest error. I am not so simple-minded as to imagine that the practice of getting together will by itself alone lead us into a new Utopia or turn New Zealand into a Tom Tiddler’s ground. I hold that the new spirit will stir when employers and employees will draw nearer to each other, both in and out of their daily work, and when reasonable leaders on every side will acquire the habit of getting together. If there were ten times as many such fraternisings and busy round tables, one class of our laws might perhaps be advantageously halved in bulk and our peace and progress multiplied by two.”

A motorist who was charged at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court with speeding did not appear, but sent a letter which (relates the Timaru Pest), stated: .“I would like to suggest to your Court to recommend the Timaru Borough Council to erect notices of by-laws for the benefit of strangers like myself, and when in Rome do as the Romans did.” “I understand that the Romans punished these who did not obey their laws,” murmured the Magistrate. “We will do as the Romans did,” and he inflicted a fine of 20/-, and costs.

“You will observe that the Maoris in the picture sit down and rest at the same time as they work,” declared Dr P. H. Buck, with a bland smile during his lecture on “Maori Arts and Crafts” at Auckland last week, as a particular picture was thrown on the screen. There was a ripple of laughter as the spectators beheld a number of Maoris calmly seated on the ground in the centre of a cultivated field casually breaking up the sods with a primitive form of hoe . Dr Buck took advantage of the laugh to add dryly: ‘‘l am afraid modern labour itself often takes that form a little nowadays.”

In a certain township not very far from Napier, lived an agent for “Tatts,” whose many customers fondly hoped some day to land the winner. As none of them received receipts from Australia for their 6s 4d they surmised the postal authorities had confiscated the money under the gaming laws of the country (says an exchange). But the agent suddenly disappeared, and their suspicions rested upon him as having appropriated their funds. However, they are in the unfortunate position of being unable to take legal steps to claim the money, as they are liable themselves under the Gaming Act. Verily the way of transgressors against New Zealand laws is hard.

Vice-regal investitures are marked, as a rule, by stately ceremonial, but this year’s King’s Birthday function at Government House, Auckland, had two unconventional incidents (remarks the New Zealand Herala). In an early stage of the proceedings a dog, evidently much at home, invaded (he reception room, walked inquisitively about the dais while the letters patent, of a Kmghihood were being read, and by his air of self-possession provoked many an untimely smile. He provoked also the ire of a g&llant officer, who took him by the neck and flung him into outer darkness. He took this attention in quite the proper spirit, uttering no protest; apparently he regarded it as his share of the honours, and has since entertained his canine friends with the story of “How I Got My 0.8. E. —the Order to Be Ejected.”

An unusual incident was associated with the decorating of Mr Charles Chapman with the Albert Medal, in recognition of his gallantry in saving several lives imperilled in the Paparoa floods of three years ago (says the New Zealand Herald). He was probably the least comfortable man in the room as the king’s command was read and (he decoration given. But a homely touch was suddenly given to his ordeal. “Id like to clap him I” whispered more than one onlooker; but the thought of breaking .that statuesque calm was proof against the wild wish, until someone, pluckier or less conventional than the rest, began the general applause. It was splendidly improper, and, in the circumstances, as fine a tribute to courage as could have been paid. It had a delicious spontaneity, and went far to assure the recipient of the honour that he had the good-will of the company.

To commemorate the occupation of Sling Camp by New Zealand troops during the Great War, an emblem in the form of a gigantic kiwi has been cut out of the solid chalk on Beacon Hill, overlooking Sling Camp. The whole of the work was done under the supervision of Captain H. M. Clark, New Zealand Engineers, and was completed on the morning peace was signed. An idea of the size of the emblem may be judged from the following figures:—(l) The area of the kiwi covers acres; (2) the length of the hill is 150 ft; (3) the height from the feet to the top of the back is 420 feet; (4) the height of the letters “N.Z.” is 65 feet. In a letter to Major-Gen-eral G. S. Richardson, Administrator of Samoa, Colonel C. Deedes, of the Headquarters Staff, Southern Command, Salisbury, states that the emblem is in good condition, as is also the fence round it. The Kiwi Polish Company, London, has undertaken the proper care of the site.

Two-thirds of the sum of £45,000 aimed at by the promoters of the Sir Arthur Pear-* son Memorial Fund have been raised, and there is every prospect of the. balance being secured within the next few months. The total contributions up to 16th May amounted to £30,611 17s Bd, leaving £14,388 2s 4d still to be raised. The Auckland campaign has not actually been launched, and is to be deferred until the conclusion of the Soldier Memorial appeal; nevertheless, a sum of £320 has already been donated in that city and its suburbs. Christchurch and North Canterbury, from the Rakaia River northwards, have raised £6270, including £lOO from the City Council ; Dunedin and suburbs, £1947; Gisborne, £1139; Invercargill and district, £1291; Palmerston North Borough and Kairanga County, £1530; and Wellington City and suburbs, £3102. Varying sums have been obtained in the different counties. Mr Clutha MacKenzie will be glad to receive contributions, which should be forwarded to his address at Heretaunga.

The weka, which is not found generally in New Zealand now, haring become in many parts quite extinct, played a very important part in the destruction of such as the weta, which is a green timber destroyer. The ravages of this insect (states the Grey River Argus) are becoming more and more evident year after year. Its mandibles are so powerful that it is able to tunnel into hard manuka, but if it confined its efforts to this wood alone the result would not be so serious, but it freely attacks birch or beech and many other timbers. It is here where our sanctuaries should come into play, in order that at least a remnant of our valuable bird life may remain from which it may be possible when it is realised how necessary our native birds are to the welfare of our native timbers, to so conserve and protect these feathered dwellers that our forests may be restocked. It appears, as has been the case in most other countries, that it is only when we are on the verge of disaster that the necessary drastic steps will be taken. How much better and cheaper it would be if the damage done by destroying our native birds could be realised now, and the mistakes made by other countries borne in mind!

The ways of bushmen were in evidence in the Arbitration Court in Melbourne recently, when a Warburton employer, giving evidence in the timber workers’ case, described the breakdown in his mill machinery (reports the Age.) As the breakage would take a week to repair, he said, he called his men together and suggested to them that they should take a week’s holiday. They agreed provided he would pay them for the week. As the award required him to pay them, unless they took a week’s holiday voluntarily, he offered them some pick and shovel work in the bush tramway some four miles distant. They agreed to take on the work but stipulated that they should walk to and from the place of employment in the employer’s time, and further intimated that they “would not be in a big hurry to get there.” So far so good. The men went to werk as agreed upon, walking to and fro in the boss’s time. and starting work at 9.45 a.m. and finishing at 3.45 p.m. That was bad enough, but what rankled in the mill owner’s mind, he said, was (hat, though some of the men lived half way between the mill and the place of temporary employment, they insisted on walking backwards, as it were, to the mill first, and then starting off with the rest from the mill on the four-mile walk. They preferred walking to working. The upshot of it all was that the employer found, he said, that it would have paid him better to have given the men a week’s pay to stay at home. Disgusted, he sacked the lot on a week’s notice.

i A Gisborne Press Association message 'states: On the charge of theft against [Thomas Bowler, two juries have disagreed, and his Honour remanded accused until next session. The Attorney-General is to be communicated with in the meantime as to whether a third trial should take place. .

A fine point which came up for consideration at Rakaia recently was the difference in meaning between "Not over nineteen years of age,” and "Not having passed his nineteenth birthday.” On a first consideration, these appear to limit the age in the same way, but it is stated- that tkey admit of a range of nearly a year. One speaker affirmed that according to a iqjal ruling adopted by the Defence Department, a youth was nineteen, until he was twenty, so that he might be nineteen years and 364 days old and still "Not be over nineteen years of age.”

A Hokitika telegram announces that Mr Morphett, Commissioner of Crown Lands for Westland, recently visited South Westland and reports the necessity of the renewal of telephone machines for the southern line which is not satisfactory at present and was subject to many delays. In the vicinity of Haast Pass deer are causing much damage, and the Commissioner is considering the advisability of recommending the Government to withdraw the protection of herds between the Mahitahi and the Turnbull rivers in Westland.

The recent flood at Middlemarch had at least one humorous feature (relates an exchange). A knocking on the trap door of the cellar aroused the attention of some men who were lounging on the verandah. A heroic rescue was at Once organised, and, the (rap door being lifted, out popped a barrel, which gaily floated down the stream among the general debris. The men immediately became active, and an exciting chase ensued, and the rescuers were rewarded with the knowledge that a full barrel does not float, it staggers. Moral: Things are not always what they seem.

On a recent fine day two sportsmen from a local soft goods emporium decided to go out am! kill something, says the Wanganui Chronicle. The peaceful landscape of Kaukatea was selected as a suitable spot for their peregrinations, and with visions of a big “bag” they started out to reconnoitre, ihey soon espied on a placid little pond two geese swimming in stately seclusion and with triumphant hopes they set out to carefully stalk their prey. A careful approach brought the sportsmen into easy range, and the deadly markmanship resulted in a ruffled little pond and two dead birds floating side-by side. The two sportsmen retrieved the game, and were exchanging mutual congratulations when a third party arrived on the scene. He was a farmer whose house was hidden behind a ridge, and the two geese were a pair of family pets that used to come to the back door to feed out of his hand. The sportsmen then learned that the geese were not wild, but the farmer was.

Much hilarity was provoked by a delegate at the Wireless Broadcasting Conference in Melbourne recently when he suggested that the Government should be urged to provide reasonable protection to gaming pigeons, who were threatened with annihilation by the waves of electricity. Pursuing this theme, the delegates made the suggestion that corks should be affixed to wireless aerials, 18 inches apart. A loud outburst of laughter followed. “It is no laughing mater,” he declared. “Heavy losses have been sustained by pigeon fanciers in England through birds being killed through coming in contact with wireless aerials.” One delegate facetiously remarked that his aerials had been ih use for some years, and now developed into a rest home for two jackasses every morning. He was opposed to the principle of decorating the aerials. In characterising the proposal as absurd, a Sydney delegate asked why the suggestion, if applied to wireless installations, should not equally apply to electric supply wires and telephone wires. It was resolved that as no tragedies in the pigeon world had been reported, no action was necessary.

A big rush on the world’s best Corsets, “Twilfit,” every pair fully guaranteed at Smith’s Aeroplane Sale.— (Advt).

Rava Tea always gives satisfaction, pure, popular and most refreshing. Sales increase because it is good. Drink Rava and feel happy all the time. Baxter’s Rava is a choice beverage.— r ,(advt.).

You can always depend on getting the keenest of bargains at Thomson and Beattie’s. The following are a few of the Stocktaking offerings this week. Evening Frocks, worth 105/-, to go at 50/-. Silk Frocks, were 84/-, going at 42/-. All Wool Jumpers 16/6, now 10/6. Millinery Models 39/6 for 19/6, and a line of Flowers for Evening Wear at 1/-.—(Advt).

Bracing outdoor exercise is the best tonic, and the surest preventative of body ills. There is no better inducement for out-of-door play for either boys or girls than a football. The backyard, the footpath, the verandah all offer happy playgrounds for the little people, with a sturdy leather ball for playing. Every family should have a football. Let Hyndman's, Dee street, supply you. Prices 3/9, 4/6, 7/6, 8/6, 9/6. Posted free anywhere.—(Advt).

Saturday, 16th June, restoration of the People’s Market Day sand 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. 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.). AEROPLANE SALE. The Aeroplane Sale is the attraction in Tay Street. Crowds of happy shoppers are securing their share of the many exceptional bargains. Satisfied customers tell us that for variety, value and service we stand supreme. You will be equally pleased with the wonderful offerings. We can recommend a line of all wool ribbed cashmere hose, a line of 150 dozen, wholesale price 4/6, Aeroplane special 2/11 a pair. 60 pieces of fancy ribbons, 4j to 6 inches wide, wholesale price 3/6 a yard, Aeroplane price 1/6 a yard. This is the greatest ribbon bargain ever offered in Invercargill. Another real H. & J. Smith’s Aeroplane special, is a line of 100 dozen dressing combs, unbreakable, cheap at 1/6, while they last, 104 d. 150 dozen of Ladies’ woollen wrist gloves in greys, white, black, beavers and browns, good value for 2/6 and 2/11, aerojflane special 1/6 a pair. 60 dozen of Ladies’ veils, a line bought from a wholesale warehouse, in black, navy, browns, black and white, wholesale price 3/6 to 7/11, Aeroplane special price 2/6. Ladies, we ask you to see this line. Other lines at keen cut prices, are loz. wool mendings, in black, only 10id a ball. 6 packets of good hairpins for 6d. Bundles of tape 6d. Dome fasteners, 12 dozen for 3d, in black and white. Children’s all wool cashmere socks, in black only, sizes 1,2, 3, at 9d a pair, at H. <t J. SMITH, Progressive Stores, Taj' and Kelvin Streets, Invercargill, and Main Street, Gore.— (Advt). "Don’t sport with health.”—Jackson. You cannot afford to take chances with your health, especially in chilly weather. Keep ills at bay with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. For 55 years this famous remedy has given relief to countless thousands of sufferers from colds, coughs, bronchitis and influenza. "Baxter’s” has unique penetrative qualities that quickly root-out the trouble. Also a dependable tonic. Get a large 2s 6d bottle now from chemist or grocer.—(advt.). KORTLANG AT PAPEETE. Mr. Kortlang enthused Messrs. Bambridge Dexter and Go., who have taken over the Oceania Agency for Fluenzol and Q-tol. They ask for an urgent shipment.— (Advt).