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Southland Times, Issue 18973, 21 June 1923, Page 4

Mr F. L. Witting of Invercargill is again in the prize list with his fowls, winning two first championships and a cup at Kaitangata.

Complete agreement was reached in the Conciliation Council at Wellington yesterday in the women printers assistants’ dispute, including an all-round increase in wages of 6/- per week. The hours remain at 45 a week. —Press Association.

Two whales entered Picton harbour during Tuesday night heading towards Picton. An exciting chase ensued, resulting in both being killed by a whaling party.—Press Association.

The Timber Commission sat in Dunedin yesterday and took the evidence of Mr R. T. Sadd Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Mr E. O’Neill, ranger. It will leave for Christchurch to-day, afterwards visiting the West Coast and North Island.—Press Association.

As the outcome of a conference between the Minister and a representative of the English Electrical Company for wiring work in connection with the Otira Tunnel, this work is to proceed with as expeditiously as possible, says a Wellington Press Association message.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states:—A letter from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, covering a resolution in favour of abolishing the graduated land tax, as applied to business properties in city areas, was considered by the Wellington Chamber. Opinion was strongly against it, and the letter was merely received.

In reply to representations made by the Southland League, urging that the hours of attendance at the Bluff Telegraph Office be increased to run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. instead of from 9 a.m. to 5 .p.m, the Postal Department states that it regrets that the request cannot be granted in, view of the small number of messages likely to be dealt with. Arrangements were being made, however, for the telegraph office at Bluff to be re-opened daily from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mr J. A. White, of Coombes and White, is at present in Invercargill, and has attended a meeting of the War Memorial Committee. There has been a change in the Layout of the memorial to provide space for a larger attendance of the public. The diagonal footpaths have been removed and the man entrance will take the form of a path 38 feet wide, giving access to a Court of Honour 178 feet by 53 feet.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., the hearing was resumed of the case against Francis Boyle, licensee of the Nightcaps Hotel, and his wife, Catherine Boyle, charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, in that they allowed liquor to be consumed on their premises after 6 p.m. Boyle was convicted and fned £1 and his wife was convicted and discharged.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states: —The fire and accident business in the Dominion of the Eagle, Star and British Dominions’ Insurance Company has been taken over by the New Zealand Insurance Company. Operations will be conducted as formerly in the name of the Eagle, Star and British Dominions’ Insurance Company, Limited, with branches and agencies throughout the Dominion under the control of Mr H. H. McCullough, late manager for New Zealand.

At a meeting of creditors in Timaru the bankrupt was severely cross-examined in regard to his habits, and more particularly in regard to his action in incurring debts when he knew his position was hopeless (relates the Post). Bankrupt’s answers implied that, in imitation of the great Micawber, he was waiting for something to turn up, in which event he was confident that things would pick up. But it chanced that nothing did turn up, and that as a consequence things did not pick up as far as he was concerned.

The scheme to improve the. Sumner bar and to make the estuary a good boat harbour was discussed at a meeting of delegates of local bodies in Christchurch yesterday. The building of a breakwater is estimated by the Harbour Board’s engineer to cost £75,000 and the Board is prepared to find £25,000, if the other local bodies will find the balance. In recent years there have been 365 accidents on the bar. A motion affirming the principle of the expenditure was adopted and a committee was set up to go into ways and means.—Press Association.

At the dance held in Victoria Hall last night by the employees of Messrs H. and J. Smith s, Ltd., an attempt was made to receive broadcast music from Dunedin on a receiv ; ng set lent and operated by J. Jordan, a well-known Invercargill amateur. Unfortunately conditions were not favourable, as static was bad and the close proximity of the tramway wires caused much interference. Although not successful in getting Dunedin, Mr Jordan turned in to the Gisborne station and a cornet solo came through fairly clearly. The set was valve one fitted with a Brown loud speaker lent lor the occasion by Parkinson and Co.

Yesterday morning representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and other local bodies met Mr Girling Butcher, Inspector of Explosives, Wellington, to discuss the possibility of a Government magazine being established in Southland, so that the handling of explosives might be facilitated. Mr Butcher expressed the opinion that powder magazines of a more extensive nature than what were now in use could be established either by private firms or by the Government. A fact which had impressed him most, though no decision had been arrived at by him, was a site south of Stead street but on the west side of the estuary. Buch a site should be accessible both by road and boat.

A man who represented himself to be a surveyor attacked a girl on the road between the Shirley Galf Links and Burwood (Christchurch) on Monday. The girl states he threatened her with a revolver. According to her story the man asked her to dismount from a gig she was driving in order to help him to repair his bicycle. She did so and he then asked her to hold a tape measure for him. The man caught hold of her by the throat and pointing a small revolver at her head threatened to blow her brains out. She was absolutely at the mercy of the man,, whom she described as of medium height and between thirty-five and forty years of age. When the girl escaped from the man she gave alarm and a search was begun. The police are reticent concerning the occurrence.— Press Association

A proposal has been advanced for the preperation of the Presbyterian Creed in a brief form, the idea being to make available a clear and concise summary that could be easily comprehended by all. The Presbyterian Assembly, in conference at Dunedin, discussed the subject, and at a meetirfg of the Ashburton Presbytery, the other night, says the Guardian, the proposal to publish the creed in a smaller compass met with approval. The matter will be discussed by the various Presbyteries of the Dominion and finally dealt with by next year’s Assembly.

Writing to a friend in Taranaki, a resident of Long Eaton. England, says:— “With the exception of Canterbury lamb we never see the name of New Zealand on anything. The other day the manager of the local store told us he had some New Zealand butter, which was the best he had sold for a good while. At the same time it stood on a plain slab with nothing to indicate whence it came. The same applies to other shops. Lately, however, a firm has advertised New Zealand butter. The advertisement runs:—“ Delicious butter; straight from New Zealand; glorious pastures; fresh new grass all the year round. Our El Dorado.”

The widow of the late Mr P. C. Corliss, Commissioner of Stamps, is petitioning Parliament for a greater gratuity than £l5OO, which the Government granted her last year. The substance of the petition, which was presented to the House of Representatives by Sir John Luke, is that the gratuity granted is inadequate, in view of the fact that the deceased’s long and valuable services, and that had he survived his retirement when 64 years of age, he would have drawn a pension of £733 per annum for the rest of his life. In pursuance of a section in the Civil Service Act authorising the granting to a widow of an officer dying in the service a sum not exceeding two years’ salary, the petition states that deceased's widow could have been awarded £2,200.

A commission appointed by the Presbytery of Hawke’s Bay, consisting of Rev. Messrs. Asher (Moderator, chairman), Robertson (clerk), and Mackie (Dannevirke), and Messrs John Neill (St. Paul’s, Napier), H. Adair (Matawhero), and Bridge (Ormond), sat last week in St. Andrew’s Church, Gisborne, which was filled to capacity, to consider a petition signed by 41 members and adherents of the church, praying that the Presbytery take steps to preserve the historic faith of the church. It was alleged, states the Gisborne Times, that the Rev. James Aitken, M.A., had in his teachings departed from the fundamental doctrines of the church. Evidence was heard on both sides. The decision of the Presbytery will be made known after due consideration.

The purchase of a prize bantam by an Ashburton poultry fancier at Christchurch recently led to some excitement among his friends in the city (relates the Guardian). The bird was placed inside a handbag for safe keepihg, and the purchaser’s friends, thinking to have a joke in his absence, removed the bantam. When the jokers next saw the owner they were astonished to learn that he had discovered his loss and had a detective on the job. Hastily they proceeded to replace the bantam in the bag, and persuade the agitated owner to have another look in the grip. This he did, and the innocent cause of the trouble flew out into the room. The joke was intended to be on the fancier, but when informed of the turn of events the detective thought a practical joke had been played on him, and he said so in no uncertain manner.

Just opening extensive shipments of the newest and most attractive goods ever shown in the province at wonderful low prices at SMITH’S. — (Advt). RADIO! RADIO! Just landed a big shipment of components for Wireless Receiving Sets, Condensers, Terminals, Switch Levers, Contacts, Valve Sockets, Amplifying (Transformers, etc. Come right in and inspect our stocks.—THE DOMINION ELECTRIC CO., Don street. — (Advt.) Special value in Artificial Silk Hose can be secured at Thomson and Beattie’s during this week; in Navy, Coating, Grey, Nigger and Black, 4/11, for 3/11. Colours as above in self stripes 5/3, for 4/9. Artificial Silk Hose with Cashmere feet and tops in Mole, Nigger, Grey and Black 9/11, for 5/3 per pair.—\Advt). Good Food—Cost of living reduced at Baxter’s. Prime bacon, rich new cheese, old tasty cheese, factory butter, prime potatoes, Victorian onions—all at lowest rates for ready money.— (Advt). A nice clean show of men’s clothing and mercery is to be seen at McNeil and Clark’s shop front in Dee street. What strikes the visitor is the complete absence of poor quality goods. Each article is high-grade of its kind and on comparison prices will be found to be as low, and in many cases lower than anywhere in Southland. This is a firm statement, come and compare.— (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).

The following are some of the many different diseases and ailments we have successfully treated by Professor Kirk’s methodes in our Institute: Asthma, broncnitis, 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. Bambridge Dexter and Co., who have taken over the Oceania Agency for Fluenzol and Q-toL They ask for an urgent shipment.—(Advt). AEROPLANE SALE. This week we have opened up much additional stock, secured at a huge discount for cash, enabling us to offer something really exceptional in the way of aeroplane bargains. In our fancy department, you will find these attractive and wonderful values. We are making a special effort this Saturday to beat our record of the Saturday before; special aeroplane offerings will do the trick. 800 yards of fancy ribbons, 4$ to 6 inches wide, in jazz, floral and embossed effects, wholesale prices 2/11 and 3/6 a yard, aeroplane special price 1/6 yard. You ask how do we do it. It is simply good buying. 150 dozen of all wool black ribbed cashmere hose, wholesale price 4/per pair, aeroplane special price 2/11. Ladies inspect this line, and prove our statement. How do we do it. It is simply good buying for spot cash. Ladies woollen wrist gloves, in greys, black, white, beavers and brown, wholesale price 2/3 to 3/6, aeroplane sepecial prices 1/6 a pair. This is a real H. and J. Smith’s special. Ladies veils, special purchase of an entire wholesale warehouseman’s stock; black, navy, brown, greys, white, spots, floral and bordered effects, wholesale rates 4/6 to 7/6, aeroplane special 2/6. This line is selling freely, at H. and J. SMITH, Ltd, .Progressive Stores, Tay and Kelvin Streets, Invercargill and Main Street, Gore.— (Advt). NO RETURN OF PILES. “I was a sufferer for six years—was ordered an operation by two doctors. After using Zann Treatment I am now quite cured. That was two years ago, and I have had no return of the trouble since.”— W.H.T., Wellington. New Booklet fully describing the Zann Double Absorption Pile Remedy post free on request. Money refunded if not satisfied with Zann Treatment. Address,’ in confidence, Zann Proprietary, Box 952, Wellington. Booklets and stocks of “Zann” can be obtained from Wm. Stewart, Chemist. Dee street, Invercargill.—(Advt.).